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The Washington times., 1935-01-26
Ladder Exhibited

The defense shortly before had
been dealt heavy blow when the
court admitted in evidence the
ladder alleged to have been used
in the kidnapping. Defense objec.
tionS were overruled.
Mr.. Whited was positive in his
identification. He said there was
no doubt about it in his mind.
Mr.. Whited was questioned by
Attorney General Wilentz.
Odd your farm adjoin the
Lindbergh place in March. 1882?
Ayes. I got the farm in
1929. I had lived across the road
previous to that.
Mr.. Wilentz asked the witness
how long he had lived in the vi
cinity.
Mr.. Whited replied he had been
there long enough to know every
body who lived in the vicinity.
Odd you ever see any
strangers there in February, 1889?
Ayes.
Q.-Was it the defendant
Hauptmann?
Ayes.
Detective Lewis Bornmann's tes-
timony describing the discovery
that nail holes in a piece Of lum-
ber found in the attic of Haupt-
mann's house checked with the
nail holes in the ladder used in
the kidnapping, and the statement
by Mr.. Koehler of the similarity
between the wood used in the
ladder and that in Hauptmann'S
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of wood as that used in certain
rungs of the ladder.
After the demonstration Mr..
Wilentz grasped the plane and
waved it in the direction of the
jury. He asked:
what plane was used 20
plane rungS No. 8 and No. 1O?"
Mr.. Koehler replied:
"ThiS plane here"
He went on to testify then that
a carpenters chiSel found near
the kidnapping scene was of the
same size as a chisel mark in the
ladder; further, that the chisel
size, three-quarters of an inch,
was the only one missing from
Hauptmann'S regular kit of chiS-
els.
Mr.. Wilentz questioned Mr..
Koehler.
Odd you come into the LIND
bergh case at the request of the
Government? Al did.
Mr.. Koehler said he made his
first investigation of Rail 16"
October 9, 1884. He said:
Il found the nail holes in
the attic jOists cOrrespOnded
and the grain of the wood was
the same as the board there.
Mr.. Wilentz, holding the ques-
toned ladder rail in one hand
and the piece of Hauptmann attic
floor in the other. -.sked if Mr..
Koehler had discovered any re-
lation between them.
Fighting the defense's losing
battle on the wood evidence, Mr..
Pope leaped to his feet and sur.
prised the court by challenging
Mr.. Koehler'S qualification as a
wood expert. He said:
"He is not qualified"
1--WE say there is no such
animal known among man as
a wood expert"
The Washington times., 1935-01-26
PLACES BLAME
FOR PLIGHT
ONF|SCH

FLEMINGTON, N. j., Jan. 26.
In his low-pitched, cultural voice,
Bruno Richard Hauptmann began
his testimony Thursday in a fight
to save his own life-a life that
has been declared forfeited by the
state on charges Of kidnapping and
numbering the Lindbergh baby.
Not he, but the dead Isidor
Fisch committed the crime, the
stolid German declared, and pro-
ceeded to present alibis for the
nights on which the kidnapping oc-
Gurred and the $4,000 ransom
money was paid.
But the State Is confident that
Hauptmann will not be able to
break down the web of circumstan.
tial evidence which it has woven
around the prisoner.
Testimony has placed Haupt.
mann near the Lindbergh home in
the Sourlands at the time the
crime was committed, through
jdentifications.
Through the statements Of Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh and DR..
John F. "Jafsie" Condor, the State
contends that he was the myster-
ious "John" to whom Colonel
Lindbergh gave $4,000 for the re-
turn of his baby.
Leading handwriting experts
linked Hauptmann to the writing
of the series of ransom notes
which demanded the huge ransom
for the baby'S return,
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Grain Matched

Q.-What Is your reason for
your opinion? AIN my opinion
there wouldn't be another board
somewhere which would fit the
holes exactly.
Odd it require any manipu
lation at all? A.-They fit per.
fectly.
Q.-How do you explain the
fact that there is a little distance
between the rail and the board
when they were laid on the joists
A.-The rail was cut off.
Mr. Pope objected.
Mr.. Koehler started to explain
he drew his conclusion by match
ing the grain.
A large photograph was pro
duced showing the attic floor close
up at the point where the raj.
was fitted in.
Jurors peered carefully at it as
the photograph was offered in evi
dence.
Once more Mr.. Pope popped tc
his feet to attack the exhibit with
an objection.
Mr.. Pope objected to the photo
graph of the board and rail lyint
on the joists, showing the half
inch space between.
The picture, he said, did no
show a natural condition, but a.
the witness had placed them, Jus
tice Trenchard said:
"The witness is telling how
he placed them thus. You may
examine him on this, but he
says this is as they were"
Mr.. Wilentz offered the photo
graph and the justice accepted
it as an exhibit.
During his first appearance or
the witness stand, Hauptmanr
pictured himself as a hard-work
ing and competent carpenter. Hi'
statements were made under thC
careful guidance of Defense Attor
ney Reilly.
Hauptmann said positively hi
had worked at the Majestic Apart
ments in New York city on a car
penter's job on April 2, 1882, the
date of the Lindbergh ransom
payment, had gone directly home
and spent the night there with
friends.
Telling of his activities on Apri
2, 1882, he said:
81 worked at the Majestic
Apartments from ! a. m. to
p. M, and was paid for it,"
Mr.. Reilly asked him if thu
timekeeper who had testified ear
lier in the week that Hauptmanr
had not worked there had tolc
the truth. Hauptmann said:
"NO, he was mistaken"
Mr.. Reilly asked him how Ions
it took him to get home from
work on April 2. 1892. Haupt
mann said he subwayed home
arriving there about 6 p. m.
Q.-Where did you spend thai
night? A.-At home.
.Q.-Who else was there? A
There was Hans Kloppenberg. II
was our Saturday night for music
Che pronounced it "moosic."D
The Washington times., 1935-01-26
Had Little Money

Prior to that date the prisoner
and his wife Ami had $203.90 in
the bank, and in addition had
stocks which had dwindled in
value to only $100.
And then, in a final smashing
blow, the State brought the testi-
mony of Arthur Koehler, chief
wood research expert of the
United States Government, into
the picture.
The expert stated that the lum.
ber in a rail of the kidnap ladder
was identical with wooden beams
in the Hauptmann attic.
Hauptmann began testifying
late Thursday. He was calm Ola
the stand and seemed to enjoy his
role as the star witness of the
trial.
During the brief period which
remained for the days session, he
recounted the history of his early
life and revealed his alibi to re-
flute one charge of the States
chain of evidence.
lie testified that on the night
when the ransom money was
paid, he was at his home in the
Bronx playing ''moosic" with
friends.
Yesterday Hauptmann was
called again to the stand and
answering the questions of his
chief counsel, Edward j. Reilly,
he denied that he had ever been
on the Lindbergh estate or even
in Hopewell. N. ]. He said that
Isidor Fisch was the owner of
the ransom money found in his
Bronx garage.
Mr.. Reilly asked:
"Were you ever in Hopewell
In your life?"
His voice heavy. he answered
In a marked German accent:
"T was not"
The Washington times., 1935-01-26
Once One Piece

The bald-headed technologist
sat with a Sphinx-like expression
on his face, while Mr.. Pope ques-
toned his qualifications to deter
mine wood grain similerities. Mr..
Pope said:
"This man is experienced,
but he is not a scientist as Is a
physician"
Justice Trenchard said:
II t.ke a different view.
think the witness is qualified.
Mr.. Wilentz began to question
Mr.. Koehler q h the relationship
The Washington times., 1935-01-26
Not at HOpeWeU

Q.-On the night of March /,
1882, were you on the grounds
of Colonel Lindbergh's estate at
Eopewell. N. j.?
Al was not!
Q.-On the night Of March /,
1882, did you enter the nursery
OF Colonel Lindbergh?
Al did not!
Q.-And take from the nursery
Charles Lindbergh. jr.?
Al did not!
Hauptmann continued his tes-
timony and categorically denied
all the accusations which the
State has built up its case 10
prove.
The Washington times., 1935-01-26
Prisoner Calm

Hauptmann never batted an eye
as Mr.. Rossiter identified him as
the man he had seen on the occa.
sion.
The witness said he had seen a
picture of Hauptmann after his
arrest. He said he told the author
tiles what he had seen on Septem.
ber %, 1884, two days after Haupt-
mans arrest:
"Have you any interest in this
case in behalf of Colonel Lind.
bergh, the State or anybody
else?"
> "NO."
Mr.. Rossiter said the highway
on which he saw Hauptmann was
"a fairly busy road"
Asked if he was ever a private
detective, the witness said, mo. 3"
He had never studied law, either,
he said.
Mr.. Whited, a, tall, lean, dark
man of about 40, testified he had
lived in New Jersey for 81 years.
On March /, 1882, the date of the
kidnapping, he said, he lived a mile
and a half from the Lindbergh
estate.
Hauptmann paled when Mr..
Whited testified that he saw the
accused man twice on the Lind
bergh estate in February, 1892
once on February 18 and again
between the 25th and the 9th OF
February.
He said he was eight feet away
from Hauptmann the first time
and six feet away the second time
and saw his face clearly both
The Washington times., 1935-01-26

home caused a sensation in the
court room.
On this testimony the State
builds an important portion of
its chain of circumstantial evi-
dence.
Mr.. Bornmann said he went to
closet between two bedrooms,
removed several shelves and
climbed through a 15-inch trap
door to the attic of Hauptmann's
home.
There he found a short board
in the flooring, and where the
board was sawed off, Mr.. Born
mann said, he found a small pile
0f Sawd1St
The Washington times., 1935-01-26

The first witness of the past
week was William E. Frank,
United States Government &C.
countant attached to the Revenue
Bureau.
Attorney Wilentz asked him if
he had made a study of the bank
ing and brokerage records of Mr..
and Mrs. Hauptmann, and Mr..
Frank replied that he had,
The Washington times., 1935-01-26

and his wife transacted business
at banks both before and after the
kidnapping? Ayes.
Q.-And the deposits amounted
to more than $4,000 a year before
and after the kidnapping? A.-The
kidnapping.
Mr.. Reilly then turned to the
brokerage accounts,
The Washington times., 1935-01-26

could help him.. He said he
didn't need any help"
Mr.. Rossiter was asked if he left
Immediately and he answered:
"NO, 1 stayed and / looked
him over good"
Hauptmann was wearing a
slouch hat and a dark suit, the
witness said. The place Haupt'
mann had stopped was not a
thickly-populated section, he added
The Washington times., 1935-01-26

fifty that you did not work on
April 2? Al did work.
Hauptmann was asked to recall
the evening of April 2, 1882, and
he said:
"When came home, my wife
was already home. Then Hans
Kloppenberg came to the house
because it was our usual 'mOoSic'
evening. Twice month on
Saturday we met"
The Washington times., 1935-01-26
Pieces Matched

He called the attention of
Arthur Koehler, Government
wood technologist, to this. They
checked the short board Mr..
Bornmann found in the attic
with the lumber in the rail Of
the kidnap ladder, found the
grains matched and the nail
holes in both boards were iden-
tical.
Mr.. Bornmann related how he
and Mr.. Koehler took what was
known as Rail 16 (the upright of
Section 3 of the kidnap LADDER
and compared the nail holes with
those in the joist in the attic
on which the missing part of a
board in the Hauptmann attic
had been nailed. He said:
1--WE found the nail holes of
Rail Is corresponded exactly
with the holes of the jOist."
The witness picked up the
third section of the kidnap lad
der and pointed out nail holes
in it to the jurors.
Then he pointed to the joists
in the photograph of the Haupt-
mann attic (Which had been in
troduced) and said:
"These holes exactly cor.
respond. We also found that
nails found in the attic fit per.
fectly through the ladder up
right and right on through
into the jOiSts."
Assistant Attorney General Rob.
ert Peacock questioned Mr.. Born,
mann in some detail.
The Washington times., 1935-01-26
Holes Similar

Q.-Was the slant of the nail
hole the same in the board as it
was in the joiSts? A.-Yes. We
didn't have to pound a nail in any
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10

'fum the -gmtTsf and rarrsn ihto the ...-s fs>.s.sa.- q = s.,.~s .f
 Another scene which was photo- graphed at Carlton Creek Rapids, showed Del Cambre, who is cast as an aviator whose plane is wrecked on an attempted Night over the North Pole. enroute South to civ ilization with 3 quantity of salmon which he has spread and smoked, and two bearS cubs on a rope braided from grass.
 Cubs Take Swim
 ''The cubs like to swim in that ice-cold water Del Cambre said, they actually. enjoy it."
 The film party enjoyed a suc- cessful fishing expedition to Moose Creek Sunday afternoon. T never saw so many trout--and mosquitoes lin my life" Del Cambre reported. The Universaf party arrived here abeard the Yakobi 1t 8 o'clock last night and sailed for Seward this morning aboard the Yukon, Di- rector Dawn statdd that they will spend at least a month in Fair banks and the Interior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
PROBABLY FINAL AREA TWO FISH
 CATCH IS SOLD

Probably the last halibut sale of fish caught in Area Two, which was closed last week, was registered today on the Cold Storage trading board. It was a large catch, in- cluding 11,0OO pounds, and was brought in by Capt. Ole westby on the oceanic. It was purchased by the San Juan Fish Company at prices of 6.85 and 5.35 cents per pound.
 A smattering of salmon sales also were reported here today, with the Alaska Coast Fisheries obtaining most of the fish. Capt. Martin Hoist of the Anna H brought in 2,o00 pounds, and the Elfin, whose skipper is Capt. E. O. Swanson, had 12,000 pounds.
 The Ina J., skippefed by Capt. Peter Hammer, had a large haul for the New England Fish Com pahy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
ALASKA LINES :.
 !. FREIGHT AGENT
 VISITS JUNEAU
Nelson, However, Is 1T Hurry to See How
 Nome Has Changed

J. D. Nelson was glad to visit Juneau this morning-but he is more anxious to reach Nome.
 Nelson is General Freight Agent for the Alaska Steamship Company and arrived here on the steamer Yukon from Seattle. A few hours later he boarded a Pacific Alaska Airways transport plane for Fair banks. Another plane win take him to Nome.
 Last year, Nelson explained to- day, he flew into Nome just in time to witness the historic fire which razed the famous community. So, this year, although he enjoys visit ing elsewhere in Alaska, he is es- pecially desirous of seeing what Nome has done to build back" from the effects of that fire. <
 Turning to a discussion of his business, Nelson sounded an opti- mistic note. e Y
 Without a doubt, the Alaska Line has had a good season this sum- mer,p he said. And do not refer only to freight. The passenger tour ist business, which means great deal to the Territory, has been ex- ceptional as we all know.v While fishing in some portions of the Territory has been disappoint- ing, especially the early activities in the Prince William Sound district. Nelson regarded Alaska's 1895 sal- mon crop, on the whole, as good" He pointed out that many Southeast Alaska canneries are continuing with fall fishing.
 Nelson will be concerned with routine business in the Interior, stopping at Fairbanks and Nome and then visiting various Kotzebue district communities before turn ing to the coast and calling at An chorage, Seward, Valdez and Cor dova. He will return here for anoth- CT brief call on southb b o und steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
STERLING BACK :. FROM SUMMER
 ROAD PROJECTS
Ike Taylor Leaves on Yu- kon to Continue Super
 vision Work in Interior

Highway work in the interior is progressing in good shape, it is re- ported by Hawley Sterling, Assist ant Chief Engineer for the Alaska Road Commission, who has rel turned after two months spent at various projects throughout the Territory. '
 MT. Sterling came in yesterday on the Alaska from the Westward and Ike P Taylor, Chief Engineer, of the Commission, left today off the Yukon to continue with over seeing the work. During the sum- mer working season one of the two is in the interior most of the time.
 Outside of the Matanuska pro- ject, the work this season has been mostly maintenance, Sterling re- ported, and conliderable bridge work has been done. A new arch span has been completed over the Eklutna river and three steel spans have been erected over the Nm gina river, 10 miles from Mccarthy A wooden span also has been erect ed iver Miller Creek near Isabel Pass.
 Work on the Knik bridge is just getting under way with foundation construction still under way. This span, 1,5O0 feet long, will be the longest steel highway bridge in AL aska.
 The Matanuska road work is moving ahead rapidly, Sterling said and before winter every colonisti will have some road available to his farm, although the work will not all be completed. eii
 Engineer Taylor is leaving the Yukon at Valdez and will gosupl the Richardson Highway to Fair banks, then down the railroad to Mckinley Park and Palmer center of the Matanuska colony. He ex- poets to return via the highway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
NATURE DRAMA SHOWN AT CAPITOL TONIGHT

"Sequoia" which will be seen TOT the last times tonight at the Capitol Theatre, was filmed amid the grandeurs of Sequoia National Park. The nature drama which shows Jean Parker and Russell Hardie as two young people who find love amid the giant trees, also reveals more than a dozen varieties of wild life in their na- tural haunts, including coyotes, bears, raccoons, eagles, rattlesnakes lawns and small lion cubs. A deer and mountain lion were photo graphed from the time they were two weeks old until friendship developed that lasted until matur- ity.
 The supporting cast includes Samuel Hinds, Paul Turst, Edward Brophy and Willis Flung.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
PICTURE PARTY IS DELA YED BY
 s"CENTLE' WIND
Universal Film Company
 Arrives from Taku- S West on Yukon

The Taku wind which swept Cas- tiheau Channel and Taku Inlet yes- teSday proved too strenuous for the gasboa. Mary J., enroute from Mary Joyce's Twin Glacier Lodge to- ossJuneau with the Universal mol tien picture party The Mary J. left the Taku resort yesterday afternoon. with Del Cambre, screen star; Norman Dawn, director; James LQucks, property man; Mary Joyce, Ms. Don Abel, and the picture payty's equipment including three bear cubs.
 The Universal party had engaged on the Yukon sail ing to the Westward this morning. Tbey set out for Juneau. aboard the Mary J. but heavy seas en- dangered the light river boat so when Annex Creek was reached the motorship Yakobi, Captain Tom Smith, was summoned from Juneau by radio telephone, and the party was transferred to the larger boat.
 Sequences Filmed
 The movie party, who left here on Friday, filmed several sequences inf the eight-reel feature picture ulider production, during their visit f Hs fba Tv,x,i,, (.1oo;<s~r ,-,cr>rf o,,r <,f them at Taku Glacier The Mary J. was tied to a projecting ledge on the face of the glacier and the camera brought into action. While the party were at work noises were heard and considerable vibration was felt and the following day it was noticed that the ledge had broken away
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
FIf You Wd7It
 Day Spoiled, Read This

Reminder was made today from City Hall that Juneau taxpayers have until September 15 to pay at least one-haif of their 1885 munich pal assessments.
 It was explained that if one-half Of the amount due is paid before September Is, the other half may be paid any time between then and March Is. 1886, without inter est charges being added. However, if at least one-half of the amount is not met by September l5, the en- tire assessment becomes delinquent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
MINISTERS HOLD
 ELECTION MONDAY

The annual election of officers was held yesterday at the regular monthly meeting of the Ministerial Association of Juneau and Douglas at the home of Rev. O. L. Kendall.
 The following were elected: Presi- dent, Dean c. E. Rice; vice-presi- dent, Rev. o. L. Kendall; secretary and treasurer, Charles c. Personeus.
 Prospects for the observance of Bible Week, marking the Tooth an niversary of the first printed Eng fish Bible, were discussed at the meeting. The American Bible So- ciety has been requested to supply material and suggestions for real- izing the aims of the celebration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
BOWLING SEASON
 IS SCHEDULED TO
 \ START SEPT. 16

Bowling season is scheduled to [start for the Juneau Elks Septem- |ber Is, according to plans being made by Herb Redman, Chairman |of the Bowling Committee. The Ialleys have been scrapped, sanded land put in excellent shape, and |the pinsters are looking forward Ito big season. Tentative arrangements are for the first tournament to be held about September "A, Redman an- Fnounces. All those interested are asked to get sin touch with the
 Secretary at the club or Chairman
 Redman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 SHOWS EFFICIENCY

Continued dry weather and high winds contributed toward series of roof fires from chimney sparks. The efficiency of the Juneau Fire Department has been demonstrated by the fact that three roof fires have been extinguished this week and the damage in. each case was limited to a few shingles.
 This morning at 11:15 o'clock a roof fire was extingished at the residence of Henry Martin on Will loughby Avenue, near the Govern iiient Hospital; small roof blaze was quenched at 8:3O o'clock last night at the Harris Apartments, 1ith and Calhoun; and on Sunday at 5:l5 p. m, the Fire Department put out roof fire at the resi- flence of Miles Godkins. 336 Gold Street. X
 -< 4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
PETERSON GETS DEER
 EASILY, DOUGLAS ISLE

Wally Peterson, of the Sanitary Grocery, doesn't believe in going far off to get a deer. A little trip across the Channel is good enough for him.
 And, it must be, for he ana ms wife returned with friends from a trip Sunday, with a beautiful spik- ed buck, which was felled up the hillside from Gastineau Channel on the Douglas side.
 The deer weighed about 1o pounds when dressed, MT. Peterson said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
BISHOP CRIMONT TO BE IGNORED TONIGHT

In honor of the Diamond Jubilee of the Bishop of Alaska, J. R. Cri- mont, s. J., D. D., dinner will be given by his parisoners in the Par ish Hall at o'clock tonight.
 Father Bernard R. Hubbard, s. J., will be the principal speaker. J. F. Mullen will be toastmaster, and re- sponses will be made by Bishop Crimont, Gov. John w. Troy, Judge James wickersham, Frank A. Boyle, Territorial Auditor, and Mayor |. Goldstein.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
,TRApPER SENTENCED

Donald Groves, ECW worker charged on three counts with viola ton of the game law in connection with setting traps for bears, was given 30 days in jail on one count today by U s. Commissioner J. F. Mullen and six months suspended sentences on each of the other two counts to run concurrently. Groves admitted trapping bear, without license and out of season. He was arrested after huge tooth- trap was found along the Glacier Highway by woman and children picking berries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-10
IS
 NOW ENROUTE
 TO THIS P0R I

SEATTLE, Sept. 10.- Motorship 'Northlaid sailed for Southeast AL aska ports on scheduled time last night with 40 passengers, the fol- lowing booked for Juneau:
 MT. and Mrs. K. L. Cohen, Miss Joan Cohen, Mrs. J. L. Reid ana children. Robert Turner, Fred PittSs Ray Abrahamson. Mrs. J. A. Masa tin Mrs. Roberta Brady, MT. and Mrs. H. stonehouse, Harriett Stone- house, Pete Terpestra.