The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-10
Effort Spurred by
Two Declarations
That Baby Is Well
Continued from page One)

devious
Wednesdays meeting had been
counted on to clear away the final
obstacles to the babyS return to the
white home on Sourland mountain"
the newspaper said, but the plans
failed"
State police, confronted with the
story published by the Daily News,
said they knew nothing Of any Ros-
ner at the Lindbergh home nor Of
any negotiations "in the final stage"
for the baby's return
Involves Several Groups
One official said that If the kid
MAPPING were done by organized GRIM
inalS, 1t was done by one Of perhaps
four such groups in New York City,
and that underworld go-betweens
would be in the best position to know
who made up these groups and how
to contact them.
From source 1t regards as reliable
the Associated Press heard Wednes-
day night the abductors had advised
Col. Lindbergh they did not as vet
feel 1t safe to deal with him. When
they deem the time proper and safe, !"
the kidnapers are reported to have
advised Col. Lindbergh, they will deal
with him.
The press conference with state po-
lice early Thursday revealed the au-
thorities have not as yet eliminated
Betty Cow, the child's nurse, from
any consideration" When asked II a
definite statement could be made in
this connection, the reply was: mot
at this time"
Inquiry Unproductive
Miss Cow Is at the Lindbergh es-
tate. In answer to a question two
days ago as to what she was doing
there, the reply was: "fShe Is per-
forming her usual duties" Miss Cows
usual duties" are the care Of Charles
Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. The sketchi-
ness of the police replies to questions
concerning the search has made de-
tailed inquiry unproductive.
The early morning questioning re-
vealed the handwriting Of Henry
(ReO johnson. sailorman friend of
Miss Cow held for questioning by
Newark police, had been checked
against that on postcard messages to
the Lindberghs intercepted at New
ark, South Orange, N. j., and Hart
ford, Conn.,, and that the handwriting
was not the same.
The police said there was an in
terval Of 20 minutes between the dis
covery of the kidnapping the night Of
March l and the notification Of pc.
lice.
In reply to a question: "Has the
baby been found and taken to an in
stitution?" The answer was: mo-"
Question Not Answered
The police were asked: WAS Col.
schwartzkopf correctly quoted We'd
nesday when he was understood to
say: The present condition Of Mrs.
Lindbergh's health Is one where we
cannot interfere with the privacy Of
the family?'" There was no answer
to this question.
Mrs. Lindbergh was up and about
the estate Wednesday, appearing with
her mother, Mrs. Dwight Morrow, and
Mrs. Breckenridge. She was dressed
in black and appeared to be In good
health.
Colonel Lindbergh continued his
restless walks about the estate. His
spirits seemed improved, and he was
observed playing for q moment with
the little terrier which tramps the
woods with him.
In view Of the announcement We'd
nesday that progress" had been made
In the search, the police were asked
Wednesday night If the progress had
been continued. The answer was:
situation about the same"
Despite all the activity, the rumors
and hints, the one fact remained:
The Lindbergh baby still IS missing.
Runners Arc Denied
Rumors the baby had been found
within five miles Of this village were
denied from the Lindbergh home
Thursday.
In accordance with the procedure
established by police the press SUBJ
mitted q list Of questions about the
case. A question answered inmedi-
ately was: HAS baby been found
five miles from Hopewell?"
The police answered mo"
The other questions were held for
more consideration.
An hour and half after the ques-
tons were submitted answers were
telephoned out from the Lindbergh
house. The questions and answers
were:
Is Colonel Lindbergh on the verge
Of nervous collapse?
No.
Has the baby been returned7
No.
Is there any indication that baby
Is alive or when It Will be retufned7
This question previously answered.
(The police answer to this has been
"No.'D
Know Nothing Of Rssner
Who Is Morris Rosner? Did he
visit the Lindbergh homo yesterday7