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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-11
State Attacked

Mr.. Reilly attacked the State
for the manner in which it had
attacked Hauptmann, saying:
They'd have you believe that
this man is q master mind. In
the next breath they make him
appear like a perfect fool. You
can't carry water on both
shoulders"
Mr. Reilly characterized the
guidance given by the State wit
neSseS about seeing Hauptmann
at the Lindbergh estate, as part
of this wonderful scenario" He
cried:
"Such testimony was mot
founded on facts"
Mr.. Reilly pointed to the kid
nap ladder and again shouted:
"That ladder is a plant!
There is no mud on the
ladder. If there was no mud
on the ladder; how in Gods
name could there be mud in
the nursery, as they claim
there was?
81 show you a photograph
Of the ground where the ladder
was supposed to have been
placed.
"ThiS is no fairy tale! It is
here in the record and say to
you now that in the servants
quarters of his household was
the only knowledge of Colonel
Lindbergh'S movements.
"They 1.-THE State) claim the
ladder broke and those on it
fell.
But can you see any marks
such as would be made by a
mans body or the body Of the
baby If they had fallen in the
mud? No.
eff anybody had fallen there
certainly would have been
marks in that mud, and prob
ably q man, weighing $50
pounds, would have broken q
limb or received other injury.
There wasn't even an Outcry.
II repeat: That ladder is a
nlant!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-11
Jury Impressed

It was apparent to the spec.
tators why Mr.. Reilly had won
such an enviable reputation for
his ability to impress jurors.
Still speaking in a quiet voice,
Mr.. Reilly reminded the jurors
that their condition of mind
must at this time be that the
defendant must prove his inno-
cence." He told the jury that
a man is presumed to be limo
cent until he has been proved
guilty, and he commended that
the State has failed to do this
in the case of Hauptmann. He
said:
"YOu are faced with a very,
very difficult task. The re-
spOnsibility of a mans life is
on your shoulders.
"But you're big enough and
you're American enough to be
honest in this case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-11
REILLY ACCUSES LINDBERGH SERVANTS IN PLEA TO UR
EYE WITNESSES
Played AS
'CRANKS'

low voice and there was a hush
in the court room.
After addressing the court and
all the lawyers, Mr.. Reilly said:
''Now, ladies and gentlemen
Of the jury, / wish to give you
the text Of this address. 1t is
Judge not, lest We be Judged"
Mr.. Reilly paused and repeated
the biblical Injunction. Then, his
voice rising, he shouted:
Remember! That which you
are weighing, you can take
away, but you cannot give back
-life!"
Tears welled into Haupt-
mann's eyes at this point. There
was a pathetic infection in Mr..
Reilly's voice as he told the jury
not to Judge lest they be judged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-11
Carries Bible

Mr.. Reilly, in striped trousers
and morning coat, began his
summation at 11:05 a. m. He
had a small Bible in his hand as
he slowly approached the box
from which the men and women
jurors eyed him intently.
Ruddy of face and fresh and
dapper in appearance, Mr.. Reilly
walked across the room as star
actor would cross a stage. He
motioned a court attendant to
lower a curtain slightly as he
started talking.
Mr.. Reilly began speaking In a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-11
Dog Quiet

Mr.. Reilly cited the fact that
the fox terrier had not barked
as further proof there were no
strangers in the house that night
He also said:
"YOu remember how Colonel
Lndbergh said, My child was
kept away from strangers
How could Hauptmann have
been in that room? A man
couldn't have run up that lad
der, and picked that room, and
opened those shutters, and gone
into that room without being
discovered.
II appeal to the women on
this jury for their intuition
and common sense.
II know that the public Of
Pennington does not want to
see q man drawn to death be-
cause the mob wants it."
His voice rising, the red-taced
Mr.. Reilly charged the ladder
was "a plant" He shouted:
Nobody ever went up that
ladder that night"
He pointed to the "impossi'
bility" of putting a ladder to a
point 80 inches below the window
sill and opening the shutters in
the dark and wind, and getting
in "a room he had never seen
before" He said:
'"And-again, / am appealing
to the common sense Of you par
ents on the jury-if a strange
man could get into that room,
wouldn't that infant, who had
just been given a physic and
was fretful and nervous, cry out
the moment a strange hand
touched it?
"Of course, if the baby was
d0ped, instead of phySiced, then
the baby would not have cried
out.
"WhO gave the baby its medi-
cine that night?
"HauDtmann didn't"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-11
CITES CONFLICT
IN STATES
EVIDENCE

But who gave the medicine to
the child? Betty Cow.
They'd have you believe
Hauptmann, a stranger, goes
back with a rs or 80 pound child
in his arms, through that
window. In the darkness he was
able to find the first rung three
feet below with his foot.
"He then comes down to the
part where the dowel pin Joined
the ladder.
"The State says the ladder
broke there, but there's no
evidence to that effect"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-11

bed with a cold. You mothers
and fathers on the jury know
how sick. a cold can make a
child.
"This little kiddie was so
sick it could not be moved back
to EnglewOOd, N. j., the Nor
rnw home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-11
DENIES GERMAN
EVER WAS At
HOPEWELL

CONTINUED from Page y
Red Johnson, and the Morrow
servants?
"Who knew the baby would
be in his crib at that hour and
how to get at that crib, besides
the servantS?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-11
'Adn1ires Filler

Mr.. Reilly told the jury he had
marched in honor of Colonel
Lindbergh at the end Of his
epochal flight and that he still
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

council Hopkinsun WAS the first scholar entered
at the University of Pennsylvania ttlien the Col
lege of phllndelphn) md WINS graduated with Its
first class He studied law and was admitted 10
the har In 1851. After serving us secretary to
conference between the provincial authorities ana
the chiefs OF several Indian nations, md as IL
-brarInn and secretary Of the Philadelphia library
he went 70 England in 7G6 and became an init
nnte friend of Lord North. Benjamin West, John
Tenn and other noahes
tnnn his return To this country ne resumed
his law practice kept store for awhile and be-
came a member of two societies which united IN
l76u to become the famous American Philnsophi-
cal society In l7T2. he was appointed Inspector
of the customs at New Castle hut was removed
because Of his radical ideas He next moved !"
Hareentawn N. j.. and WAS member OF the
provincial council of that colony from 100 60
1916 In the latter year he was elected 10 the
Continental congress from New Jersey ana De
came one OF Americas immurtas when ne voteu
for the Declaration of Independence and later
signed IT.
AS early as l774 Hopkinson won name Tor
himself by publishing an allegory IN wheh ne
recounted the wrongs of the colonies ana THIS u
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

said to haye done much TO fan the spirit OF rev0-
luton In all who read 1t. Throughout the Revou-
ton he continued to use his gifts as n writer In
d series of satires directed nj the British, which
were published In the newspapers of the day.
Resides being signer of the declaration OF
Indeppnlence md one of the leading prupagan-
dsts of The Revolution. another honor that has
been claimed for him by some historians is that
he was the designer Of the first Stars and Stripes
as our national flag and that he had a hand In
designing the first great seal OF this nation. AL
though the evidence as to his part In giving lis
these symbols Ia not conclusive as one might
wish II TO he certainly 1t is more credible than
the evidence upon which Is based the legend OF
BETSY Ross as the s.iesigner" OF the flag
One other achievement OF Hnpklnsons deserves
mention I'm the long list associated with his
name. He not only wrote the poem which be-
came one OF the most popular songs OF the Kew
olutIon. hut he also gave to the nation son,
Joseph HnnkInsun, who In IDS wrote the sdng
which, until Francis Scott Keys Star Spanged
Banner" swept The country 10 years later. WAS
pnpuarly regartie. rs the principal national song
oil the new republic. That was HAIL Columbia.
q, by Western Newspaper Union
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

Galants attend, and hear friend
thrill forth harmonious ditty--
Strange things I'll tell that late befell
In Philadelphia City.
Twas early day. as poets say,
Jus, when the sun was rising.
soldier stood on log OF wood
And saw sight surprising.
AS in amaze he stood to gaze
The truth can't be denied sirs-
He spied score of kegs or more
Come floating down the tide, sirs.
A sailor, too. in jerkin blue,
The strange appearance viewing,
First damned his eyes in great surprise,
Then said, Some mischief's brewing.
"The kegs now hold the rebel bold
Packed up like picked herring;
And they've come down to attack the town
In this new way of ferrying."
The soldier few the sailor, too,
And, scared. almost to death, sirs,
Wore out their shoes to spread the news,
And ran til out Of breath, sirs.
Now up and down. throughout the town,
Most frantic scenes were acted;
And some ran here and some ran there,
Like men almost distracted.
Some fire" cried, which some denied,
But said the earth had uuaked,
And girls and boys, with hideous noise.
Ran through the town half-naked
Sir William, he, snug as flea,
Lay all this time a-snoring,
Nor dreamed of harm, as he lay warm
Tn he'd with Mrs IoriuQ,
Now, in fright, he starts upright,
Awaked by such clatter;
He rubs both eyes and boldly cries,
For Gods sake, what's the matterr
At his bedside he then espied
Sir Erskine at command,sirs;
Upon one foot he had a boot,
And t other in his hand, sirs,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03
THE BATTLE OF THE KEGS

-Arise Arisei" Sir Erskinc cries;
"The rebels--mores the pity
Without boat are all ahoat,
And ranged before the CITY,
1.-THE motley crew in vessels new
With Satan for their guide, sir,
Packed up in bags, or wooden, kegs,
Come driving down the tide, sir.
Therefore, prepare for bloody warl
Those kegs must all be routed,
Or surely we despised shall b.
And British courage doubfed."
The royal band now ready stand,
All ranged in dead array, srs,
With stomachs stout to see it out,
And make bloody. day, sirs.
The cannons roar from shore to shore.
The small arms make rattle;
Since wars began I'm sure no man
Fer saw SO strange battle.
The rebel wales. the rebel daes
With rebel trees surrounded,
The distant woods, the hills and foods,
With rebel echoes sounded.
The fish below swan to and fro,
Attacked from every quarter
why, sure" thought they, the devils to pay
Mongst folks above the water
Thashsgse, It's said. tho strongly made
Of,rebel slaves and hoops, sirs,
Could not oppose the powerful foes,
The conquering British troops, sirs,
From morn to night these men OF might
Displayed amazing courage,
And when the sun was fairly down
Returned to sup their porridge.
A hundred men with each a pen.
Or more--upon my word. sirs,
1t il most true-would be too few
Their vaior to record. sirs.
Such feats did they perform that day
Upon those wicked kegs, sirs,
That years TO come, If they get home,
They'll make their boasts and brags, sirs-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

sIr. Baruch, entering whole-hearted
ly into the Presidents campaign TO
nrevent profits for munitions makers
In wartime. wisely urges preparation.
saws the country should buy and store
thousands OF tons OF tin for use In the
event OF war. Il think we gn1ght to
h,v Tin lust as we would invest In
a battleship. aud keep II In storage
r. King Features syndicate. Inc
IA MI herAinA.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03
BRISBANE
THIS WEEK
A Pretty Good Christmas
Germs Travel High
We Are Coughing Better
Prairie Dogs, Catacombs

1t was a satisfactory Christmas, the
best since the depression began. The
nation ut least knows that the depres-
sion Is here and that attending TO It,
instead of talking about things lust
around the corner" is the program.
The government knows that money
was made to he spent In emergencies
and that helping the people is cheaper
than revolution. The government Is
spending and helping.
Colonel Lindbergh proves. after
transatlantic flights. that bacteria can
travel across the ocean by air. The
Winds of the north Atlantic carry
microscopic germs of life through the
upper air. Disease germs might trav-
ii, thus, across either ocean,
That interests anybody planning to
make war more interesting by adding
disease germs to poison gas and high
explosives.
Scientists already believed that.
since life cannot be created on the
edElH, except bupeIHdluIuHy, Htc W
| gan on this planet probably with
germs that had travelled millions. per-
haps billions. of miles through space
ut absolute zero. They started life on
the earth when 1t had sufficiently
cooled on. and may have heen brought
| In the wake OF flying meteors.
Heat destroys microscopic life, cold
does not
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

We all are coughing little bet
ter. 1t has been the best. most free
ly spending Christmas season since the
depression hegan. Merchants testify
to that. Tie season 81 grand opera
opened In New York with every seat
sold and demand for seats nonexist-
cnt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

Cheerful optimists. telling you that
conditions are getting better. remind
you of Meyer Hecht's benevolent friend
who told each tuberculosis patient.
"You are coughing better this morn
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03
Unconscious Wit

NewlyrIch-Your face is very IA
millar to me. Jenkins
New Butler-Quite strange, sir ]
have always worked for the best
people, sir
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

According to dispatches from Nan
king, China's killing methods make the
efforts of Stain or Hitler seem feeble.
Gen. Kang kai-Shek gives proof In
Kiangsi province. Six million people
have been driven from their homes
and 100000 killed in cold blood BY
@Rcd Communist" troops.
The killing championship Is now
with China. naturally one of tile most
peaceful countries on earth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03
The Battle of the Kegs (from anNustdfon for
"Sonqs that Cheered the Contnento5
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

ENT press dispatch from PhIIa-
delphla brings the news that
science has solved a mystery
of more than a century and that
the lost grave" of Francis Hop
kinaon, a sIgner of the Declare
ton OF Independence. and one
Of the most brilliant men Of the
Revolution, has been found at
last. When Hopkinson died In
lT91, he was buried In historic
Christ Church graveyard. Evil
IDENTIFY his last resting place was
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

Don't Take
do you think fish is brain food?"
"can't be. My husband eats lots
of 1t ANSWERS Magazine.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

Projects thus far proposed by con,
gressmen and executives In washing
ton would cost Uncle Sam, In addition
to money already spent, S30.Ooo,UNNW
and would double the national dent II
the money were wisely created, wisely
spent, the country would be better OF
with many employed In useful WORK
But II Ii Is found necessary to initiate
with interest hearing bonds, Instead OF
simply printing the money and later
retiring II as hDnds would be retired
the s3O.OOO. 100000 would cost the conn
try s60.0n, 100000.
Is It really necessary to force on
taxpayers that extra load Of S3nfon.
100000 for interest, when Interest
bonds are Just so much imitation
money" In no respect different from
greenbacks?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

Mr.. Irenee du Pnnt. munitions man.
ufacturer. who knows about war. since
he produces ''the goods tells the NUM-
tinns committee "the only way TO wage
a war Is to have an absolute monarch
at the head Of the government" also
1--WE shall have hi Of time In case
of war"
No question about the last statement.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-01-03

Mr.. Hull, able secretary OF state,
| wants freer trade with foreign coun-
tries. Those that shut their markets
to the outside world are like animals
which bnrrow In the ground says MIR.
Hull. That might he true. without
proving that protection is unwise
Animals burrowing In the ground
prairie dogs. etc.-would regret It II
they came to the surface and sat
around inviting coyotes to cut them
Early Christians burrowing In the
catarornbs were better off than they
would have been on the surface.
thrown to the lions.
tt is better for this country to bur-
row under protection than be thrown
to the lions Of free competition OF Ia
Dor and manufacturing.
Occasionally you hear what MIR.
Field called "a sour note In tile hope
full chorus of Happy DAYS Are Here
Again" Senator Dickinson OF Iowa
Republican, OF course-says NlsA
plans nave colldpstu- he mus e'"'
monopoly" Is being encouraged, prl-
yate Initiative Is being depressed and
the small business man driven to the
wall-"The rich are becoming richer
and the poor poorer
That will be news for some OF the
rich--they had not heard 1t. You may
hear many of them say now, IF car
get together and keep enough to take
care of my family. that Is all | ASK,
and they mean It.
The Washington times., 1935-04-20
j. Of NJ. INQUIRY
IS EXPECTED

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 20.-A
committee to investigate the af-
fairs of the University of Mary
land is expected to be named at
the meeting of the board of re-
gents Monday, it was learned
from an authoritative source to-
day.
A meeting will be held in Bal
timore, but not at the regular
board room in the Fidelity Build
ing, it's location being kept secret.
Action of the regents follows
a clash two weeks ago between
students, led by j. Marshall
Matthias, editor-in-chief of the
Diamondback, campus publica-
ton, and DR.. Raymond A. Pear
son, president of the university.
DR.. Pearson's resignation was
demanded by the Diamondback
on the grounds that his policies
had brought about wholesale
designations of the university'S
ablest instructors. The students
declared also that other "unde-
sirable" conditions existed at the
university.
After several days of trading
accusations and statements in
the newspapers, the combatantS
retired from the battlefield.
The Washington times., 1935-04-20
BISHOP GARDEN
BEAUTYSP0T

One of the beauty spots of the
city which annually attracts visi-
tors during Easter Week is the
Bishops Garden at the Washing
ton Cathedral.
In it's old-world setting at
Mount st. Adams, the garden
contains many famous yew trees.
myrtle bushes and ancient Eng
fish lockwood.
The garden is open from 9 a.
m. to 5 p. m. each week day, but
is closed on Sunday and holidays.
Many of the yew trees in the
garden came originally from the
countryside of England and Ire
land. They were brought here to
estateG in Virginia and later
transplanted to the local church
garden.
Antique stone statuary and the
dark greens of the box and yeWs
vie in presenting an atmosphere
of peace and beauty.
The Washington times., 1935-04-20
PEERY To MEET
BYRD HERE

RICHMOND, Va, April 20.
Gov. George C. Peery of Virginia,
other State officials, and persons
distinguished in the private life
of the Old Dominion will join
with President Roosevelt in Wash.
ington on May 10 in welcoming
home Rear Admiral Richard Eve
Ign Byrd from the bottom of the
earth.
The official Virginia party will
include Lieut.. Gov. James H.
Price. j. Sinclair Brown, speaker
of the house of delegates; State
Senator T. Russell Gather. of Win
chester, Admiral Byrd's home
town: and Delegate Ashton Dovell,
of Williamsburg. Senator Harry
Flood Byrd and Tom Byrd, Of
Winchester, brothers Of the ex-
plorers also will be there.
CRISTOBAL, Canal Zone, April
20 GN.SD.-Rear Admiral Rich
ard E. Byrd, who has been vaca-
tioning in Panama and Central
America, is due at Balboa tomor-
row from Costa Rica.
His Antarctic expeditions base
ship, the Jacob Rupert, is also
due there tomorrow. Admiral Byrd
plans to return home aboard this
vessel.
The Washington times., 1935-04-20

'and reception OF new members;
7 p. M, Easter pageant, Seven
Days With the Savior"
HAMLINE M. E.-Dr. H. w.
Burgan, II a. M, "An Everything
Hope; S p. M, vesper. services; Z
p. M, Epworth League corporate
communion service for 100 young
people.
HI STREET CHRISTIAN-C. N.
Williams, minister; II a. m,
Lords Supper and sermon, Back
Of 1t ALL" Easter program for
Bible School, GAS a. m. Sixth
and H Street Southwest.
LEAGUE FOR LARGER LIFE
Prof. James r. Adams, B. D., 2:30
p. m. tomorrow, Incarnation and
Reincarnation"; 8 p. M, 1.-THE
Greatest Demonstration" Purse
blessing.
THIRD BAPTIST-Dr. G. o.
Bullock, II a. M, THE Triumph
of Christ; $3.50 p. m, Holy Com,
munion, reception of new mem.
bers; 8 p. M, Easter cantata, by
senior choir.
WOODSIDE M. E.-Rev. Ralph
D. Smith; a. M, Sunrise service,
communion; IL a. M, THE Vic
torious Christ; 8 p. m, young
peoples service, 1.-THE Easter
Gift"
Cosmopolitan Church of Lib
erality: Room 225, Annapolis
Hotel, Sunday, 8 p. m. Healing
services, inspirational music,
public welcome,
The Washington times., 1935-04-20
C. READY FOR JOYOUS EASTER AS LENTEN SEASON ENDS
Sick Children
Look FOrward
To- Easter

White-faced youngsters, some
lying listlessly in their cribs,
others sitting in wheel chairs,
smiled at the photographer who
visited Children's Hospital today
to take pictures of them with
their Easter Dummies.
Surrounded by pots of Easter
lilies from the White House, and
clasping big Easter rabbits sent
by charitable organizations, the
children answered questions in
weak little voices and obligingly
shifted their toys under the
nurses direction.
Miss Matte Gibson, hospital
head, said:
"The schools have been very
generous this year. But we
haven't enough to go around
there are SO many young
Sters. We hope to be able to
give each child a basket Easter
morning. Our clinic youngsters
come from poor families, you
know. I guess if it weren't for
the hospitals some of them
wouldn't know what Easter
meant"
Five-year-old Jackie, a bright
faced youngster, appeared to be
the favorite. Jackie, they said,
has the sunniest disposition of
any child in the hospital.
James, also S, has been there
since February and the nurses
say he never complains no mat
ter how bad the pain. James,
who is colored, wants some candy
Easter eggs.
Charles. II months, with a pale
thin face and circles under his
eyes. is just getting over pneu-
monia.
Tommy, a 2-year-old cherub
with tangled red gold curls and a
chubby face, lies patiently his
tiny wrists pinned to the sheets so
he won't scratch the burns he
suffered when he dropped a bowl
Of hot gravy over his chest.
Stead" who is all of five, is
given the medal for bravery. He
never cries, the nurses say, even
when the doctor dresses the fore.
head he cut when he fell from
his tricycle..
Two-and-a- half-year-old Ronald,
his face drawn and white, sits up
in his crib. Ronald is a good
child. Between coughing spells
he managed a wan little smile.
He would like a bunny for Easter,
he said.