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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
BY ANNE GORDON sUYDAM.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PENNINGTON, N. j.. February IL.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann and his
wife listened today to the first words
pleaded in the court room In his
cause. and looking at the breeding
fixity Of their faces you knew that
they knew that these would be also
the last, and that upon this passionate
valedictory Of Mr.. Reilly greatly de-
ponds their fate.
His face was sunken; hers was
drowneG In tragedy. His deep eyes
brooded inscrutably; hers, heavy and
opaque, dropped with ageless weari-
ness.
Have these two people been playing
part when 80 often during testimony
Of witnesses they have beamed or
frightened at some passing phrase,
and In recess have chatted together
with cheerfully smiling faces? Surely
they were playing no part today. save
the part Of sheer self-control to keep
from crying aloud his innocence or
shame.
full quality in Hauptmann that as
court adjourned at the end Of Reilly's
four hour plea for the defendants life
and name. and as he rose and passed
from the court room with his step
which is still the swinging step of a
free man. though both his wrists are
held in human handouts, he bowed to
Mr. Reilly unsmilingly, and said in q
low voice, "Danke schoen."
Reilly's speech was the apotheosis
Of all that you would expect a great
criminal lawyers summation to be.
He opened with the Biblical Injunction,
Judge not, that We be not judged"
which seemed peculiarly inappropriate
under the circumstances, and which,
II interpreted to the letter. would have
resulted in complete paralysis and a
hung jury. From there he blew the
trumpets Of accusation, and Stroked
with quivering fingers the tender
chords of sentiment. His voice rang
with righteous scorn as he denounced
the police who had planted the
ladder. and the nail holes and the
photographs and almost every bit of
important evidence.
With skill and sublety far beyond
this writer's expectation, and with
little of the bombast which I believe
we had all anticipated, he hattered
the jury with expressions Of his pro-
found faith in their performance of
their duty. He became as one with
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count of the events which preceded
the passing of the ransom bill which
led to Hauptmann's arrest.
The gasoline station attendant, he
declared, gave a description that tai
lied with DR.. Condon's and that Of
Perrone.
Hauptmann lied when he was ar
rested, Wilentz went on, saying that
he told the police the ransom bill
found on him was part of $500 saw
ings.
Hauptmann looked like the man
described by those who had had con-
tact with the kidnaper, Wilentz point
ed out.
Hauptmann Perjured Self
On Stand, State Claims.
Hauptmann has committed perjury
on the stand, the attorney general
declared.
What is perjury" he asserted
1.-THE willful misstatement of . ma
terial fact
Perjury Is a serious crime like
murder.
He did it because he wanted to
escape the electric chair.
Perjury seems to be a Joke In this
case. Anything to save Hauptmann.
Wilentz cited Hauptmanns .testi-
mony that the Bronx police asked him
to misspell signature" In the writ
ings they requested for comparison
with "singnature" Of the ransom
notes.
Declaring the testimony false, Will
entz said the word signature" or
"singnature'' was not found in the
request writing.
"Still he swears." Wilentz declared,
I'VE told him to spell signature with
an n
What a fraud. What a fake"
Identical Stationery
Declared Found In Home.
Going back to the aliens arrest, the
attorney general told Of the Haupt-
mann request writings and the ad-
being sent to experts for an opinion.
He said stationery identical with that
used in the ransom money was found
in his home.
Driving away, he discoursed on the
$4,000 cache Of ransom money. which
the police found first In the Haupt-
mann garage. and how Hauptmann
protested to police that was all he
had.
He talked of $4,000 additional
ransom money found in the garage,
and how Hauptmann again protested
that was all the currency he had.
Again. Wilentz declared, police
found more money. and again Haupt-
mann said that was all.
The attorney general took UP the
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following the money amounts men,
toned in the original note and an
other as additional proof OF connec-.
ton.
Nov what did Condor do?" he
asked
Condor wrote a letter to his paper,
offering his 81 900 and his services as
an intermediary.
Wilentz dwelt on Condon's testi-
mony and said he had been straight
forward and honest. Then he COM
BENJAMIN Heller, the Brooklyn cabaret
man who testified for the defense
that Ffsch was the man at the ceme-
terry on the ransom night.
Defense Witness
Branded as "Perjurer."
Wilentz was never more Scornful
than when he spoke contemporary
of Heller as "a perjurer that stunk to
the heavens"
Condor risked his fife for Col.
Lindbergh," said Wilentz, speaking of
the dangers that Jafsie risked in his
contacts with the kidnaper.
"Lindbergh thinks DR.. Condor is
all right. Col. Breckenridge thinks
Condor is all right. He must be all
right" he said.
He faced the IL jurors and pro-
claimed loudly, even MIR. Hauptmann
trusted DR.. Condor. Even Mr.. Haupt-
mann.
The defense of Condor went on.
Wilentz said Condor was confused
in his testimony whether he opened
the first ransom note for Col. Lind
bergh which came into his possession.
II developed, he said, the inter-
mediary did open the note to de-
scribe the symbol over the telephone
to the authorities at Hopewell to de-
termine whether it was genuine.
The Lindberghs were unable, he
explained, to talk to every person
who called with a possible clue, but
they would listen to any one, even
underworld characters, II a genuine
symbol was discovered.
Request for Underworld
Aid Is Recalled.
Wilentz recalled the request of the
Colonel to underworld characters to
intercede, II possible, with the kid
naper.
DR.. Condor. he said. was fine.
old man better known in the Bronx
than the mayors.
He went on with a recital of the
intermediary's contacts with the
mysterious ".Tohp."
Wilentz wildly sketched the first
ransom contact between Hauptmann
and Condor at Woodlawn Cemetery
He told how Condor sat on bench
and talked to the kidnaper for one
hour and twenty minutes.
He told how the kidnaper. anxious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
ROOSEVELT FACES
PATRONAGE VISIT
House Subcommittee Plans
Second Farley Soon,
Based on Caucus.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Less than a fortnight after its last
visit to the White House, the House
Democratic Patronage Steering Sub
committee has decided to take its
troubles back to President Roosevelt
at second parley soon.
Headed by Representative SABBATH
of Illinois, the committee went to the
titular head Of the party recently and
came away with reports that the
President indicated the ruckus over
Federal plums boiled down to few
"sore-heads.'
Representative McFarlane Of Texas,
who circulated the petition forcing the
House majority to caucus on the ques-
ton, charged the administration used
various tactics to obstruct the caucus.
It was held last week and much
touchdown resolution adopted, con-
tinuing the sub committee OF seven
and instructing 1t to make q partial
report within two weeks. The first
proposal to the caucus was to call
downtown officials onto the carpet,
but this was abandoned.
Just what the committee will tell
the Executive-beyond reporting that
action and pressing the pleas for more
jobs-was not clear. Speaker Byrns,
on whom 1t called yesterday. refused
to discuss the matter beyond indica-
ting he was keeping out Of 1t. He
is ex-officio member of the Patronage
Sub committee, but made it clear from
the start he would not be active.
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to convince the Bronx educator he
dealt with the real kidnaper, prom
ised to send the child's sleeping suit
as proof he was the kidnaper.
1T took several days." he went on,
"for him to wash 1t. Then 1t came to
DR.. Condons."
Lndbergh, Col. Breckenridge and
Condor were there when 1t came.
Holds Sleeping Suit
In Hand Before Jurors.
Wilentz held the sleeping suit in
his hand before the jury box as he
talked.
When it was shown to Mrs. Lind
bergh and Betty Cow, he continued,
they recognized it.
Wilentz related how Condor, even
after the sleeping suit was delivered,
insisted on a cod. transaction, the
delivery of the living child for the
ransom payment.
Hauptmann, his lips one tight line,
listened with set face.
Wilentz was dangling the pathetic
little sleeping suit before the jurors.
Their faces were grave. They swal-
lowed frequently as they watched the
little garment flung SO carlessly on
the Juror rail.
Lindbergh Centers
Attention on Wilentz.
Lindbergh never looked at the
jury. He watched the attorney gen.
eral with quiet attention.
Wilentz held up a photograph of
the hedge at st. Raymonds Cemetery
where the ransom was paid.
He depressed to attack the testi-
mony of the defense witness, Ben
jamin Heller, who testified to seeing
man resembling Fisch jump the
wall.
Heller, he pointed out. spoke of a
break in the hedge and an opening
in the wall, which did not exist.
That's the witness Mr. Reilly
sought to defend yesterday" he said.
The attorney general went on re-
calling Condon's description of the
man to whom he paid the ransom, as
the same as that Of the taxi driver,
Perrone, who delivered one of the
notes to Condor.
This man." he asserted, was not
content with killing Col. Lindbergh's
child, he wanted his money, too"
wild Goose Chase
For Lindbergh Branded.
Wilentz pilloried Hauptmann fol
sending Lindbergh on a wild goose
chase" by the directions Condor was
given to find the baby after the ran
som payment.
1T was one of the most cold FLOODED
things to do" he said.
Gold blooded." he scoffed. "He
would cut your heart with a razor and
60 upstairs and eat
Tersely Wilentz gave a brief &C.
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"square-shooter," which psychic virtue
would unfailingly reveal to him the
Innocence Of Hauptmann. His voice
quivered with the fervor Of the itin-
Grant evangelist-at any moment you
expected some one to leap up and hit
the sawdust trail. Above all, and be.
yond all. you felt that only his high
criminal calling and his duty 70 the
Hauptmanns Of the world kept him
from turning folksy and settling down
forever among the jurors Of New
Jersey.
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Fisch alibi story, and referred to the
currency found in the garage.
when they got it all together, he
said he got II from Fisch," the attor-
ney general said and scoffed at the
Fisch story.
We fou.d no gold notes in Isidor
Fisch's possession" the prosecutor
said. I'VE didn't find anything and
in all this time not single gold note
turned up in Germany.
We've got the man who got the
dough"
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Exports Worth More.

While Argentina shipped less meat
to other countries last year than In
1888, higher prices gave o momentary
increase Of over II per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Condon'S Identification
Held Not Circumstantial.

Held Not Circumstantial.
we have the Identification of DR..
Condor That is not circumstantial
evidence.
I'VE have the identification by Per-
rome, and that is not circumstantial.
I'VE have the board from the closet.
The board from the attic. They are
not circumstantial evidence.
I'VE have the testimony of Whited,
of Hockmuth. of Lupica. of Col. Lind
bergh that is not circunstantial evi-
dence," he said.
We have the brokerage accounts,
the $4,000 found in the garage. That
Is not circumstantial evidence.
His fists pounded the table
ANY one of these things is sufficient
to convict this man." he added.
He halted in his discourse and
dropped his voice. and then turned to
Col. Lindbergh's homecoming on the
kidnap night.
He came home expecting to spend
the evening with his baby. Instead of
the babe. he found cold chisel. a
makeShift ladder and a blood curd-
ling note" Wilentz said.
Says Millions
Prayed for Baby.
The attorney general said all the
world knew those three facts.
"As the 120000.000 people prayed
for Lindy's safe arrival in France, now
hundreds of millions of people all over
the world were praying. consciously
or unconsciously. for the safe return
Of that baby" he said.
The kidnaper was careful that Col.
Lindbergh would know the genuine
notes. Wilentz pointed out.
Down at the bottom of the notes
was our signature" he explained.
He picked up ransom note, ex-
hibited the symbol with the blue ink
circles, the red center where they
tnterlocked and the three holes.
Blue for Bruno" Wilentz shouted,
"red for Richard and holes for
Hauptmann
Says Notes Were Once
Part of Same Paper.
The argument continued. directed
to the notes. Wilentz picked up the
nursery note and the second missive
and said they had been once part of
the same piece of paper. attempting to
establish that the writer of the second
had put the first in the Lindbergh
home.
Wilentz pointed to the dollar signs
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mann, when he was brought in by
his guards, surveyed the scene with
an Expression that seemed to convey
the feeling that he felt all those
packed spectators were hostile to him
and his cause.
He took his seat automatically and
stared straight ahead, his lips COM
pressed in one thin line. His eyes
reflected that same concerned look
they mirrored yesterday when he
listened with worried countenance to
the final portions of Reillys sum-
nation.
Court reconvened at l so pm.
The jury was polled and the attor-
ney general went solemnly back to
the jury rail.
As he started to speak his voice was
so confidentially low that it could
hardly be heard above the murmurS
of the court room.
He said that one of the attempts to
intimidate the jury in its decision IN
the case was by disparaging the i'm
portance of circumStantlal evidence.
When men commit crimes the at
IOTISV general dSSeIleu, tllcy OoAi v
take moving picture cameras. Ihey
try to avoid detection.
Tells Jurors They Must
Consider Circumstantial Evidence.
You have to consider the evidence
the circumstantial evidence"
Wilentz drew an analogy of a series
of witnesses testifying to man shoot
ing another and the discovery in the
body of bullet which could not have
been fired by the accused man.
That circumstantial evidence is
better" he pointed out, than that OF
witnesses.
Some circumstantial evidence, when
it starts to scream, can't be overcome
by all the lip evidence"
While I do believe that circum-
stantial evidence is in many cases the
strongest and best evidence, we dc
not rely solely on circumstantial evil
dence," he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
W|LENTz ASSA|LS
BRUNO WITNESSES
Asks Jury to Ignore Defense
Efforts to Blame
Servants.

Continued From Fourth Page.)
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20

The nicmbers OF the ST John
C: M: p: Church living on the
west side will sponsor services for
the entire day next Sunday. Mrs
Susie y oazil Is the efficient lea 'er
OF the west side group. and being
supported by loyal followers a
great day Is anticipated Christ Our
Rock Is the general theme around
Witch service Of SOAK and prayer
will be built Along with special
music by the Senior Choir. the Sun
day Schools Choir composed OF fif-
ty children will render several
numbers at the morning service.
Dr. Clark will deliver the sermop
aud conduct special Worship SER
vice suited to the primary and jun
Ior members at the II o'clock hour
Mesdames Nina Collins. Emma
Shera~d. NJ J: Adams and Mr..
llutler will sponsor literary and
Inlnsioal Program " erila Mission
ary Society and Health Recruits
Club. Misses Julia Coggins and III.
Ware presidents will participate In
|thFs program. One Of the features
OF the ,esper service will be de-
bate. Subject-Resolved: "That the
Sunday School Is more effective In
the development Of Christian Char
|n,tcr y an the Pra a" fh.. Glass
Meetings" The debaters will be as
follows: Affirmative: Mr.. Ship,
Misses Christine Wright. Lucy
White and Mrs. Thelma Striplin:
Negative: Clarance Wright. Misses
Alberta Wellonz. Nettie Jordan and
Mr.. Scott. The Judges will be:
Mesdames Mollie Davis, Kendrick.
Edna wellonz. Mittie Dooley, Cece-
liza billiard. Lizzie Wright Sarah
Upshaw. Elizabeth Lewis. Annie
Brown. Messrs. o: d: Jones. James
Lewis. p: II: Craig, Wesley Vann,
N. j: Tabor. Geor. Allen. VIM:
Scott, and r: l.: Taylor.
Seven girls will be featured In
the beautiful pantomine Rock OF
Ages" Soft music and colored
lights will add to the beauty and
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
SPECIAL
PROGRAM
PLAN N ED
Union Grand Lodge F. & A.
M. To Be In Charge Of
Impressive Ceremonies

Special services will be held at
First Baptist Church. at Inkster.
Michigan, Sunday. July 2s in con-
nection with the laying of the cor
nerstone of the church edifice. the
ceremonies being In charge OF the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons OF Michigan Grand Master
Fl. York Harrison. S3rd degree Ma
son. OF Flint. Mich. will preside. He
will he accompanied by his grand
officers and the knights of Temp
lars
The dedicatatory sermon will be
preached by DR.. A. C.: Williams,
A: b., A: NJ. 32nd degree Mason.
pastor of Metropolitan Baptist
Church, Detroit. Scripture will be
read by Rev; s. ID: Ross. pastor of
Greater Shiloh Baptist Church. The
dedicatory prayer will be offered
by Rev. O: b: Jones. pastor OF
Second Baptist CHURCH. Inkster.
The services will begin o. 3 p. m.
Dinner will be served at the church
The public Is invited to attend.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
NEWS CONANT GARDENS

Rev. and Mrs Wallace have Just
returned from very delightful
trip OF a weeks stay visiting
friends in Chicago. Rev. Wallace
preached Sunday morning ftom
the subject. Faith and hope"
One member was added to the
church.
There will be a fashion show
at the Pilgrim Baptist Church.
July 25. at y. m. First second
and third prizes will be given TO
the best dressed.
Next Sunday at four o'clock,
there will be a great program on
the grounds of this church. IL is
called the Ground-breaklng for
our new church. Prominent speak
ers will be present.
TIE senior choir will have its
pleasant Sunday program next
Sunday night instead Of the after
noon. Tho public 10 welcome.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND REI ICIOIJS WORK :: :::==:
lnkster First Baptist Church To Lay Cornerstone

held each night and are In full
swing. They will continue through
July %.
Elder Smith, who Is popularity
known in church circles as the
Battle AK OF the East" plays his
guitar in cnnection with the meet
,ings to the glory OF God. There
viii be plenty OF spiritual dancing
music. singing. and shouting.
Elder Smith invites the sick and
unemployed to attend the revival
meetings IA order that he may
help Them TO find health and
work
on Thursday. July is, this gift
oa EVANGELIST will preach spec
ial demonstration sermon OH The
Crucifixion of Christ" Everybody
f- vfif.fl..a
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
CRY USHER BOARD UNION

The members OF the City Usher
Board Union turned out in large
numbers. Sunday. July II, at the
nth anniversary of the usher board
OF the First Institutional Baptist
Church The roll call was answered
by ~ ushers. The attendance ban
ner was awarded to Peace Baptist
usher board, while the financial
hammer went TO the usher board of
calvary Baptist Church
The next meeting OF the Usher
Board Union will be held sunday.
July ~. at Peace Baptist. at Cod
dard and Dawson streets. The pub
lie is cordially invited to be pre-
sent.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
ST. ANNE'S SPIRITUAL CHURCH
OF MACEDONIA
Rev. M. A. Watkins. pastor

Sunday services opened with an
inspiring prayer sermon consists
ing of officers, mothers and saints
officiated by the pastor. Rev. M
A. Watkins. The three O'clock SER
vice was conducted by the state
mother, Nine. J. Minis. The after
noon service by Rev. J. Journey
All especially interesting and In
spring. Everyone ia cordially In
vited at all times.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
ATTENTION CHURCHESl

The Tribune -ndep pendent makes nc charges for
publishing church items of reasonable length,
when received at this office before Mondays.
We have a job-printing department, however, and
would greatly appreciate being given the opportunity
to print of the tickets, programs, placards.
dodgers, and similar work, which local churches
frequently having DONE At least, we feel this paper
should be given opportunity to make bid for such
jobs Of printing.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
West Side Members To Have Charge
Of Program, Sunday

solemnlty OF this pantomine. The
west side members are hopeful OF
making this service the most beau
tiful as we'll as the most impress
sive OF the year. All members and
friends are urged to attend these
scrvces
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
ST. PAUL A. M. e. CHURCH
REV. CHARLESTON, MINISTER

The final Quarterly Meetins
OF this Conference year will be
held at st. Paul. Sunday :
Early prayer meeting will be
held at 6 o'clock.
DR.. II. F. Washington. Presiding
Elder OF the Detroit District will
preach at 10:45 A. M. and 7:45 p.
Rev. r. U. Ferguson, b. D.. pas
tor of st. John A. M. Il. Church,
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
Comm. c. E. Bwerer
I o A d d r e IS
Improvement Group

Commissioners c. T.. Brewer. head
OF the Recreation department OF
the City of Detroit, will be guest
speaker at Hartford Avenue Bap-
tist Church, Monday. July %. at
y. m. under auspices Of the West
Side Improvement Association:
A special program will. be pre-
ssnted. All parents. interested Ia
the question Of recreation and race
improvement are invited 10 attend
and bring their children Refresh
ments viii be served free
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
FOCR O'CLOCK BRIDcETTES
(LIK

The club vas entertained by Mrs
Arzelia Coates. In Gallagher street.
at their recent meeting 4 delicious
lunch was served afer which
bridge was played Mesdames
Foote's. Fulmore and Woods were
awarded prizes for highest scores.
respectively
Mrs. Harvey has been absent
from the meetings for few weeks.
due TO the Illness OF her husband,
The members Of the club wish him
a speedy recovery.
Mrs. ralliaferro. one of the
members, Is visiting relatives In
Virginia.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
ST. JAMES G.: VI: f.: CHURCH
VinewO0d and w. Kirby

Last Sunday morning, Pastor w
J. G.: McLin preached on the theme
FINISHED" Among other things he
admonishei his hearers to COM
plete whatever they start: finish
the job: then expect due reward or
pay.
Sunday. July 21. the subject OF
Rev McLin's discourse will be
Magic and Religion" The public
is cordially invited.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20

theme. "The Gospel" The evening
services were carried out by w. B.;
Smith. He selected his text and
preached from St John 142 and 3
verses.
Next Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Binder of North Detroit and con-
gregation will render services at
1900 D. m. The choir under the di-
rection OF Mrs. NJ. Robinson will
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
Unique Program to Be
Sponsored at St. John CINE.

, River Rouge. will preach at 800
II. M~nrsssv 'vrfr ev rs..--sys-~-s. "
the st. John choir.
The st. Paul Sunday School will
convene at 9:15 A. M. with Rev.
X. A. Schley as Supt.
b.iot.r I j M &C.
The Allen Christian Erdeavor
League will convene at G:30 p. M.
with Miss Evelyn Simmons as
Pres.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
TRUE LIGHT Baptist Church
1893 Russell street

True Light Baptist Church, 1888
Russell street, is celebrating the
first anniversary OF their pastor,
Rev. r. IL: Mills; The faithful
members and friends of the church
by he help OF tthe pastor are going
over the top successfully. The
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20

Anniversary closes Sunday. July 81
at 3 p. m. with Rev: p: A: Pink
ne. pastor OF Leland Baptist
Church, his congregation and choir
conducting. Monday night. July %.
"A reception In the church will be
held. The public is welcome.