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The Washington times., 1932-04-07
HOOVER LEADS
IN WISCONSIN
BALLOT|NG

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, April 7
G.N.SD. - Conservative Repub-
licans. favoring denomination OF
President Hoover, clung to their
lead over La Toilette ProgreSsives
today as counting of ballots in
Tuesdays primaries approached
completion.
In the Democratic primary
Gov. Roosevelt, of New York,
emerged overwhelmingly vic
torious. Returns from 2076 of
the States 2,845 precincts assured
the Roosevelt forces of 25 out Of
the 26 delegates to the Demo
cratic convention at Chicago.
The uninstructed slate of dele
gates, regarded as favorable to
Alfred E. Smiths presidential
candidacy. failed to win single
convention seat.
On the face of returns already
in, however, the Hoover advocates
succeeded in electing l6 delegates
as against IL elected by the
ProgressiveS, whose slate is
pledged to the nomination Of
Senator George W. Norris, of
Nebraska.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
DINNER HONORS
NJ 'DOWELL

A testimonial banquet in honor
of Bishop William F.. Mcdowell,
who will retire next month. will
be given tonight at Asbury M. E.
Church as a feature of the sixty
ninth annual session of the
Washington Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Bishop Mcdowell, who is resi-
dent bishop Of Washington, will
retire at the forthcoming session
of the general conference to be
held in Atlantic City in May.
Among the principal speakers
at the banquet will be Bishop
Matthew w. Clair, of Louisville,
and Bishop Robert E. Jones, of
New Orleans, both of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church; DR.. w. A.
Hughes, DR.. F.. F.. King, and
Perry w. Howard.
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highways if you glued the road Thousands Of
people have driven these carsand their enthusiasm has
known no bounds In fact approximately of every f1x who
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Students to offer
PAGEANT for Citizens

Four pageant scenes each rep
resenting some phase of the Co
lonial period will\ be presented by
students of the Barnard, Ray
mond. PetWorth and Macfarland
Schools at the meeting Of the
Petworth Citizens Association to-
morrow night when that organi-
cation will celebrate the landing
of the pilgrims in Maryland.
DR.. Walter B. Patterson and w.
l. Cleveland, chairman of the
George Washington Bicenten-
nial Committee of Montgomery
county, Md, will be the speakers
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
REVENUE HEADS
i. DRIVE AGAINST
k TAX EVADERS

Continuing it's fight against
gangsters. racketeers and other
income tax evaderS. the Internal
Revenue Bureau in February as
sessed S1,281 200 in cases where
1t was believed the return was
fraudulently rendered. it was an
nounced today.
Many racketeers in different
sections Of the country, chiefly
New York city and Chicago, still
are under investigation as to
their Federal income taxes. Most
OF them have failed entirely 10
file returns and in other cases
returns believed to be fraudulent
have been returned.
The Capone gang in Chlcago
particularly has been haraSSeo ny
these income tax probes, lCS
chief. Al Capone, now being under
1l,year sentence with much OF MS
property under Federal lien.
Owing to the heavy decline IN
Government revenues, the Inter
nal Revenue Bureau is making
a particularly vigorous drive
against income tax eVaders. There
was also assessed S6.035,OOO IN
taxes under bankruptcy and dlS-
solution procedure in February.
Additional taxes Of $l4,4 ,48l ,OOo
were assessed where inVeStlga,
tions by the bureau determined
that amount to be due in cases
which did not involve fraud. OI
that sum $7,494,O00 was against
individuals and $6,987 900 against
corporations. 900
The bureau showed that 4232
claims were received during the
month involving $18,953,OOO. A
total of 1885 involving $l6,208.-
600 we're allowed in whole or III
part and rejected the remainder
involving $50. .5O8,000.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
PEACE A DREAM,
HURLEY VIEW

Americans who believed peace
and security and international
amity would follow the World War
have been bitterly disilluSioned," "
according to Secretary of War
Patrick Hurley.
In an Army Day address before
the Military Order of the World
War last night, he added:
"The military forces of the
United States have been re-
duced to the minimum neceS-
Sary for national defense. The
Army and the Navy are now
instruments of defense only.
They are not of the size or
strength that would make them
a menace to the peace or hap
pineSS of any other nation. The
United States has no imperial
iStic designs"
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What's Doing
Where and When

Card party-Chi Psi Sorority,
8 D. M, Shoreham Hotel.
Banquet and dance-Master
Plumbers Association, 1880 p. M,
Shoreham Hotel.
Lecture-Orcello Rexford, 8 p.
M. Hamilton Hotel.
Meeting and buffet supper
Amity Club, 8 p. M, Hamilton
Hotel.
Smoker and buffet supper-Le.
banon Lodge No. 7, F. A. A. M,
Mayflower Hotel.
Lecture-Dr. Thomas Robert
Gaines, 3 p. m, Willard Hotel.
Card party and dance
Catholic Daughters of America.
$50 p. M, willard Hotel.
An evening of music-The
Entertainment Committee of the
University Club. $50 p. m, at
the club.
g-The Washington
Academy of Sciences, 8:15 p. m,
Cosmos Club.
Nee ting District Society
Danes of the Loyal Legion, $3.50
D. M, Willard Hotel.
Exhibit-Drawings by John S
Sargent, all day, Corcoran.
Exhibit Water ColorS by
Charles HopkinSon, all day,
Corcoran.
Exhibit-EtchingS by Eugene
Higgins, all day, U. S. National
Museum.
Entertainment - Apollo Club
Minstrels, headed by Judge Rob.
ert E. Mattingly, evening, at Wal.
ter Reed Hospital.
Easter Young People, S
Society of the First Congrega
tional Church, $50 p. m, at the
church, Tenth and G streets
Northwest.
Meeting-Arlington County Re,
publican Club; principal speaker
will be Kelly Kash. evening, at
Moose Hall, Clarendon.
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Rotary Club Plans
For Mdy Sessions

Plans for the thirty-fourth dis
trict conference of Rotary Inter,
national to be held here May 8
and 10, were described yesterday
at luncheon meeting of the
Washington Rotary Club in the
Willard Hotel. George M. Whit,
we'll, general chairman of the con-
ference committee, said about
1000 RotarianS will attend the
convention here. twenty-five COM
mittee chairmen are cooperating
in arrangements for the affair.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07

The basic superiority of Cadillac and La Sale has been so
instantly obvious it is today-fo is revealed with
unmstakabe cearne in the very first mile the WHEEL No
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Tidal Basin Boats
ReGdU Next SU11dGU

The colorful Venetian gondolas,
used for the first time last year
on the Tidal Basin, will be avail
able to the public beginning next
Sunday, Capt. F.. w. Hoover,
manager of the Welfare and
Recreational Association, said to-
day.
The charge for renting gon-
dolas is 81 per hour, or for
trips around the Basin, IS cents
per person. The new electric,
dio-equipped power boats to be
used here for the first time this
summer will not be available
until late this month, Captain
Hoover said.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Naval School Man
Heads Harvard Club

ANNAPOLIS, April PROF.
Levi T. Wilson, of the Naval
Academy, has been named presi-
dent of the local chapter of the
Harvard Club. Prof. Frank E.
La Cauza. of the Post Graduate
School, was named secretary and
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
CHILDREN AS TOPIC

children; Their Care ana
Recreation" will be the subJect
Of a program given Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. George Posi-, OH
East Thornapple Street Cnevy
Chase, Md, by the Montgomery
Club,
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
DRAWS $50 RUM FINE

Convicted of possession of whis-
key, Paul M. Ward. 400 Delafield
Pl. N. E., was fined $50 and costs
in Hyattsville Police Court. He
was arrested at Berwyn by Police
man Ralph w. Brown.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
The Weather
,,...0.s.s 1rntil sP, NJ. Friday

Forecasts Until +. NJ. Fr'""S
For the District of Columbia-ln
ereasing cloudiness, probably IoIlo Er; ru
bv occasional rain late tonight OF ~ III
Ssv: warmer tonight minimum TEN
perature about 54 degrees; moue' ''e
Sasf shifting to south winds -
For Maryland-Cloudy. followed oy D.,
rain late tonight or FRIDAY; "6rthen tHeI,
tonight and in extreme east po'''''
FOR Virginia-Cloudy. followed ny
rain Friday in north portion ana i@aLe @
tonight or Friday in west p"rtl"n
warmer tonight and in extreme e'S'
portion Friday.
Local Temperatures
YESTERDAY TO-DAY ~
( p. m......... 81 a. m.....'.... =:
Midnight ...... 44INoon ........... D;
Departures from Normal
Accumulated excess of temperature
Excess of temperature since April l.
1892 is. 49,
Accumulated excess of precipitation
since January !. 1882, 2.57.
Deficiency of precipitation since April
/. 1882, AZ.
Today-High tides At S.57 a. m. and
S:26 p. m. Low tides at $50 a m. and
TomorTow-HIgh tides ar s:S3 a. m.
and 1902 p m. Low tides at 3:55
a. m. and ABB p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today al 5:44 a. m.
and sets at AT p m.
The sun rises Friday at SAB a. m,
and sets at 6:38 p. m.
The moon rises today at 6:12 a. m.
and sets at 1929 p. m.
The moon rises Friday at 6:37 a. m.
and sets at 9:31 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
Enormous Number of Mad
Tips Given Officers in
Kidnap Search.

BIZ nifcd Prcss
NEW YORK, May 13.-No case in
the annals of American crime ever
brought forth so enormous a num-
Der of crank letters. false tips, and
faulty data as the Lindbergh kid
mapping.
One of the foremost criminal in
vestigators in the country told the
United Press today that, from his
contact with the investigation, he
knew that the number of insane
and nearly insane "clews" was I'M
precedented.
It is we'll known to psychiatrists
that many cases bordering on in
sanity are stirred up unusually by
striking public events. This proved
to be the case with the Lindbergh
kidnapping.
Crank letters. "chiselers." and the
well-meaning. but misguided. piled
up tasks for investigators that were
almost superhuman. since no clew,
no matter how fantastic. we'll could
be ignored entirely.
Some OF the strange tips in the
case which have come to United
Press attention are noted herewith:
A man in a midwestern city Of
fered to produce the baby. told
a circumstantial story of how the
kidnapping had been effected, and
agreed to take an investigator to
the kidnaper's "hideout." Investi-
CATION of some of the fantastic de-
tails developed that the man was
suffering from Authorizations, after
weeks debauch.
A girl furnished information of
a contact with a 'bootlegger who
had a special job in New Jersey
on the kidnapping day. There were
many circumStantial details to link
this party with a bootlegger ring
who might be undertaking kidnap-
ing as a desperate sideline, due to
lack Of liquor profits.
Her contact" proved to be po-
licemsn who flirted with her and
sought TO impress her with his i'm
portance" by boaSting Of his under
world connections.
A man in Canada advised the
United Press he knew where the
child was-near body of water.
in a nice house. and we'll cared for
He turned out TO be 'clairvoyant."
A Washington man inserted ads
for the "kidnapers" and told fam
tastic story of contacts" in Cleve-
land A check showed he had moth
ing tangible.
Only Thursday there circulated
in New York a report that Colonel
Lindbergh himself had been kid
naped and held for a half million
dollars raDcrnn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
RACER CRACKS up
Detroit Driver Wrecked by
Speedway Black Cat.

A black cat. Friday the 18th. and
the superstition OF a race driver
caused near disaster at the Indi-
annapolis Motor Speedway this
afternoon.
Chester Miller of Detroit. driving
his Hudson Special los miles an
hour down a straightsway during
a practice grind for the Memorial
day 500-mile race, saw a cat cross
ing his path on the bricks.
Miller whiplashed his car into a
dizzy spin. which was cut short
when the rear end careened into a
concrete retaining wall.
Neither Miller nor the cat was
hurt. His car will be repaired in
time for the race.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
Wide Publicity Given Baby
Regarded as Protection
Against KIDNAPPING.
BY II. ALLEN SMITH
United Press stan Correspondent

fCopVriEhf. 1882. bV Uniten Press
HOPEWELL. N. j., May l3.-Col-
onel Charles A. Lindbergh long ago
gave thought to the possibility that
his baby, Charles Jr.. might be kid
mapped. but he concluded that a child
so widely publicized would not be
selected as victim.
This conclusion was based largely
on the theory that the kidnapping
would cause an unparalleled uproar,
hampering kidnapers in any design
to collect a large ransom.
1T did not seem possible that it
could occur" he said after the kid
MAPPING. Our baby, through circum-
stances that are understood. has
been publicized widely-probably
the most pubIicized baby in the
United States.
We are not particularly wealthy.
We felt that If any one even gave
the idea s thought. they quickly
would realize that if the baby we're
kidnapped. the uproar probably would
be more than If a less publicized
baby we're taken. and that the kid
napers would discover that the
chances of securing large sum
were not good and the danger was
very great
In that we made our mistake
The world shared Lindberghs
amazement and horror when. on
the night of March /. the unoccu-
pied crib was discovered in the
nursery of the big white Lindbergh
estate on lonely Sourland hill. Citi-
zens o. every land marveled at the
daring of the kidnapers.
Thought was given, Of course. to
the theory that a mailman did the
act. but as time went on certain
indications pointed to kidnapping
band of more than ordinary auda-
city.
Never. throughout the torturing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
DYNAMITE TRESTLE
Spur Serving Clinton Mine
Is Attack Target.
Byrufted Prcss

Ry Hitsd Prcss
CLINTON, Ind, May IA tres
tie on a spur OF the Chicago e.
Eastern Illinois railroad serving the
Vermilion mine near here was dy-
namited and burned today.
Authorities regarded the attack
as another outburst between union
and nonunion miners.
The Vermilion mine has been
operated by nonunion workers since
the 1881 contract with operators
expired March 81. Two weeks ago
trouble fared, resulting in police
escorts being provided nonunion
men As they went to work.
Residents near by said the explo-
sion shook their homes. Miners
had not yet started to work and
no one was in the shaft when the
blast came.
The trestle on the spur, which
also serves the Miami mine, crosses
the Briollet creek
Railroad detectives from Terre
Haute began an investigation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
$4,000 PAID
BY JAFSIE TO
MURDER GANG
Long Hunt for Kidnapped
Indy Child Ends With
Finding of Body.
Continued From Page j.

had been dead about two months.
I could not say what dav he
died. because the body has been
exposed and deteriorated faster
than II 10 had been in a receptacle. +"
The tragic elimination OF the
kidnapping. ending weeks OF frantic
search throughout the United
states. Europe and Central America.
came with smashing suddenness
late in the afternoon.
Reporters, who for weary weeks
have kept vigil At Trenton and
Hopewell we're summoned 70 the
Lindbergh home by Colonel
Schwarzkopf
They came AZ breakneck speed
over the muddy country roads IN
A dismal rain. and gathered in the
Lindbergh garage The delay
seemed endless before all had gath
cred and Schwarzkopf ordered the
doors locked. Then ne made his
statement. as follows
We have to announce that sp-
parentiy the body Of the Lindbergh
baby was found al BIS p. m. TO-
day BY William Allen. Negro, Of
Trenton. who was riding on the
Mt. Rose road toward Hopswell
He was riding it'll Orville Will
son on a trUckload OF timber.
He went into the woods on the
Nj Rose Hill. in Mt. Rose. n. J.
Going under a bush, he lowered
his head and as he raised his head,
he saw a skeleton on the ground.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
LINDDERGH BABY
HIDDEN BACK OF
LAUREL THICKET
Pair Who Made GrewSome
Discovery Tell Own
Story of Finding.
niled Prem

81 Hifcd Press
HOPEWELL, N. j.. May 10
Stories of the two men who found
the body Of the Lindbergh baby In
dicated today that both had the
thought Of possible reward in their
minds. in unfolding their narratives.
The two. Orville Wilson and Will
liam Allen. we're taking truck load
of lumber TO Hopewell late Thurs
day when they made the grewsome
discovery.
Allen. a Virginia Negro who lives
at Trenton. first spied the body. I
went into the woods" he said. and
I saw a skull lying in hole.
walked closer and called Wilson.
said that's babyl
Its ribs we're exposed and there
was blond hair lying on the ground
There was a big hole in the baby'S
head"
Wilson told his version of the dis
covery in much more detail.
Shouts in Horror
ALLEN" he said. who was with
me on the truck. went into the
woods about seventy-five feet from
the road In a minute he came
running back. shouting My God
I think I've found the Lindbergt
baby!'
I jumped from the truck, leapec
over the fence and ran down a little
gully and up the side Of the hill
There 1 saw the body. It was lyine
face downward and badly decom-
posed A few curly locks still stuck
TO the back OF the skull More hail
was couple Of feet from the child
One leg was missing. The flesh hac
fallen from the hands.
Tried TO Cover Body
when we examined the body
more closely. it appeared as il the
child had been thrown under the
1 bushes and a hurried attempt made
TO cover it with leaves and grass.
There was a small piece oil
clothing, dirty and rainsoaked
resting in the small of the back
The spot where the body lay was
such a distance from the road that
( SearcherS would be unable to fnc
il unless they happened to go with
in foot or two of the body.
"A thicket of laurel was within
a few feet OF the body. 1t look ID
like the person who put the BODY
| there had tried to hide it behind
the thicket.
No Band on Stomach
There was no evidence of 2
band around the childs stomach
such as was supposed to have beer
worn when kidnapped.
We stayed at the spot only a few
minutes. Then we ran down the
hill and drove to Hopewell. where
reported to Charley Williamson
(chief Of police. He got the STATE
police and Allen went back with
them and they took the body away
About 5 o'clock they called me
to the Lindbergh house to tell how
We found the body. I have a littl;
grandson just a few months Older
than the Lindbergh baby was wher
kidnapped. I know how sad tn.
Lindberghs feel"
Wilson lives at Woodville. abou
three miles from Hopewell in tn,
/ Sourland hills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
Ransom Note Withheld

Not satisfied with this as iden-
ti1cation. men we're sent back into
Hopewell TO the Lindbergh estate to
get samples OF the undershirt the
baby wore and of the flannel shirt
the baby had on the night of the
kidnapping. This flannel shirt had
an embroidered scalloped edge on it..
These articles were taken back to
the scene and compared with the
clothing found on the body and
matched closely enough to afford an
identification OF the body as that OF
the Lindbergh baby.
The statement OF william Allen
and Orville Wilson says that the
body was pretty we'll concealed by
leaves, dirt and brush The skull
had a hole in it about the size Of
a quarter, just above the forehead.
The body was living in a depression,
as though an attempt had been
made TO bury 1t face down
Mercer county physician, Dr..
Charles H. Mitchell, and the county
coroner. Walter Swayze. immedi-
ately we're called in.
Not until he had finished his
statement would Schwartzkopf per-
nit the doors to be opened and the
reporters "a depart. although they
had tried q dash away as soon as
he said the body had been found.
In a few minutes. the news was
flashed to a shocked world.
Discovery of the body revealed the
cruelty prscticed on Colonel Lind
bergh when the kidnapers. or per-
sons pretending 10 be the kidnap-
ers. extorted $4,000 from him for
child already dead
II revealed the futility of the
great hunt that has been going on.
While Searchers hunted the Sour
land hills, supposedly "combins'
every foot and undoubtedly passing
along the road within seventy-ive
feet OF the body. it lay Undecided
IN the bushes.
While the cold rains of March
and April beat down on the Stilled
form. false hopes we're being aroused
almost daily By clewS that at the
time looked plausible.
Colonel Lindbergh, through mis-
Intermediates. was negotiating with
the supposed kidnaperS. and hope
fully paying over his $4,000 to be
vilely tricked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
Nation RuSheS to Aid

The public watched the "Jafsie
notes published in the papers by
Or. John F. Condor. the coloneTs
intermediary: read. The money Is
ready" and thrilled with hope; read
later. have YOU crossed me? Please
better directions. and then learned
that the money had been paid when
the numbers Of the bills were
broadcast TO the world.
All the time, Lindbergh was work
ing untiringly. following every hope
ful clew. making flying trips to
Connecticut sound, over Long island
waters and 10 Virginia. hoping Con-
don and Curtis had turned up
something real.
With the baby dead, Mrs. Edward
3. Mclean of Washington was pay
ins over 10 CASTOR B. Means. in
generous effort 10 help. Sl04. 900
which is vet to be recovered.
Prominent citizens. lawyers, edu-
Gators and public officials. cooper
ated in the most amazing degree
in the great hunt.
The press called of its men from
the Lindbergh estate at the coloners
request. and tried not to publish
news that would hinder the prog
ress Of the case
Those who tried 70 help ranged
from DR.. John Grier Hibben. presi-
dent OF Princeton university, 10
Salvatore Spitale. New York
racke.eer A retired rear admiral.
Guy II. Burrage. and the dean OF
an Episcopal cathedral. The Rev H.
Dobson- Peacock. raised great hopes
AZ Norfolk. but apparently also
were duped or on = false trail.
The spot where the body was
found. almost in sight Of the Lind
bergh home. is owned by St Mich
aeis orphanage Of Hopevell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
Indy OFTEN PASSED
NEAR BODY OF BABY
Spot Where Infant Was Found Is
IS Feet From Road.

By tHfc1 Press
HOPEWELL. N. J.. May 13.-The
spot where the Linobergh baby was
found dead is only four miles from
the Lindbergh home and is within
seventy-five feet of the road che
fiier undoubtedly Travelled on some
Of his mysterious trips since the
kidnapping.
Mt. Rose, a hamlet Of a dozen
houses and one general store, near
the scene of the discovery, lies be-
tween Princeton and Hopewell. It
is about a mile and half from
the latter. Colonel Lindbergh once
lived there while his home on Sour
land Hill was being built.
The tiny village sits near the top
of a long sloping hill. from which,
in clear weather, the Lindbergh
home may be seen.
The spot where the body was
found is a wilderness, as indicated
by the sight of wild animals such
as foxes and skunks crossing the
road nearby.
: The land at this point is owned
by the St. Michael orphanage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
False Hopes Reused

He says in his statement that
what he saw had a persons foot on
D.. He called back 10 Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson ran into the woods. saw
what H. was and decided TO go to
HopeWen and get the police
He notified Chief Wolf, who no
titled these headquarters. Inspec-
tor Walsh OF Jersey City. Sergeant
Moffatt OF the Newark police, Lieu
tenant Keaton OF the New Jersey
state police. and a number OF other
detectives Immediately went 10 the
scene.
They reported finding the body
Of child estimated to be between a
year and a half and two years
old. in a state Of bad decomposition,
but having blond hair and wearing
what appeared 10 be an undershirt
and flannel band around the
body.