The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-24

longer feel safe in their own home is only part of the very real damage done by this needless governor ot this sovereign state. Colonel Lind bergh will have genuine understand ing in his feeling that he can stand against the crooks and cranks, he cannot cope with the dangerous sit- uation created by Hoffman's prema- ture interference"
 Decision Influenced
 The Trenton State Gazette said: Tt is easy to believe that Governor welfare of Hauptmann was the de- Hoffman's strange interest in the termining factor that influenced their decision. What reason would they have for confidence in security when the chief executive of this state manifests such extraordinary concern in the welfare of felon con- victed of the most heinous of crimeS?"
 Friends of the Lindbergh and Morrow families also reported that Lindbergh was upset by reports that Governor Hoffman was preparing to reorganize the state police de- pertinent so as to replace Colonel Schwarzkoff with Major Mark o. Kimberling, state prison warden.
 Hoffman would not comment. He is 8 member of the court of pardons, comprised of eight members, which must pass on Hauptmann's appeal for mercy before the week of Jan- uary B, when he is scheduled to be executed. He has the power to grant the condemned man three &C., day reprieves.
 Prominent individuals would not comment for quotation, but many of them were amazed and "humili- ated" that the Lindberghs had felt it necessary to expatriate themselves. Others were less sympathetic, believ- ing that their action was unjustified by the circumstances, that it was "cowardice" and "un-American" to flee from threats.
 May Live At Riviera
 Nice, Dec. 24-(UP)-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who is en route to EuroI with his wife and son to es- cape molestation in the United States, may establish @ home on the French Riviera.
 Lindbergh, it was learned reliably, has been negotiationg for month for the lease on the Villa Chateau Gloria at Cap Ferrat.
 The villa includes private yacht and harbor suitable for the moor ing of Q seaplane.
 Lindbergh, 1t was understood, has been seeking 6 three-year lease but negotiations have not yet been com- pleted.
 The estate is owned by the fam fly of the late Charles Thompson, millionaire Cleveland automobile accessory manufacturer.
 Hoffman Is Silent
 Trenton, N. J., Dec. 24-(UP)-In the face of stinging editorial criti- cism of his recent conduct in the case of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, Governor Harold G. Hoffman re- mained silent today.
 What do you have to say about the Hauptmann case and the depar. tlire of the Lindberghs for Europe?" he was asked when he came to his desk at the state house.
 "No comment" he said briskly.
 Many newspapers attributed the Lindbergh migration to the fact that Governor Hoffman had cast doubt on the guilt of Hauptmann, convicted murderer of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.
 Ellis H. Parker, Burlington coun- ty detective, said he believed the Lindbergh departure was a private matter"
 Parker's conclusions that Haupt- mann was not alone in the kidnap- ing of the first son of the Lind berghs is known to have influenced Governor Hoffman.
 "The Lindberghs can go where they want and come back when they g. ready" Parker said. "It's entire- ly private matter"
 Britons Comment
 London, Dec. 24.-(UP)-Britons commented with mild astonishment today on the approaching arrival of Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh and their son Jon.
 The astonishment concerned rath- CT the sort of country from which Q national hero would have to enai- grate in search of security than tha. Great Britain was chosen. The choice seems natural to British peo- pie.
 Tt sheds a piercing light on the anti-crilne machinery of the United States, which has not only failed hitherto to exact the penalty for the Kidnapping and murder of their first son but has also proved unable to check an inundation of threats against their second son Jon" com-