The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23

used on the local WP AjobS. At the finance and aldermanic meetings this afternoon and evening, also, numerous 1nterdepartmental transfers will be hendled to aid Con- troller Daniel J. Leary and the vari- ous department heads in balancing their books for 1885.
 section where surely he, Mrs. Lind bergh and their first son, Charles, IT,, could find peace. They were less and less in public attention. When they moved into their new home early in 1892 the threatening letters practically had ceased.
 Crime Shocked World
 But the peace they found there was cut short the stormy night of March 1, 1882, by the crime that shocked the world-the Kidnapping of the baby from the nursery of his home. The arrest of Hauptmann, the trial at Remington at which Col. Lindbergh testified, brought the family into the glare of publicity again and again. There were threats of every description.
 Once again these died away, only to mount again with the approach of Hauptnann's execution, the ex- pression of Gov. Harold Hoffman of New Jersey that many felt the case was not solved in its entirety, and all the consequent discussion. The new threats included some that might carry 8 real menace to the safety of young Jon. Those let ters and finally the incident of the automobile ride from school con- vinced the Lindberghs that there was only one thing to do-to leave America.
 New York Times Scoop New York, Dec. 23-(UP)-The New York Times "scooped the town" today by being the first New York newspaper to print the story of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's dramatic departure for Europe.
 Edwin F. James, managing editor said the story appeared in the Times with Colonel Lindbergh's consent. It was signed by Lauren D. Lyman, Times reporter and long, time personal friend of Lindbergh.
 Only three persons in the times office knew of the story before it went to the composing room. James said that although the Times could have printed the story in its first edition Sunday night, 1t was held until the final edition to keep con- petitors from checking upon 1t. The Times press run on the Lind- bergh scoop was given as 370.O00.
 Futile Gesture
 Chicago, Dec. 23-(UP)-Clar- ence Darfow, noted criminal lawyer and student of psychology, today saw only 8 futile gesture in the Lindberghs' flight to England-an attempt to escape fears which are unacceptable.
 Their flight cannot in any sense be construed as indicative of 8 gen. eral breakdown in American law enforcement agencies" he said.
 "They represent only one fam. fly, a family beset by wholly un- derstandable fears. But they will, I am certain, be disappointed.
 '"The same fears for the safety of their son which beset them now will beset them in England or wherever they are. We can't all leave the country, nor is there any reason why we should.
 we are as safe here as we would be anywhere"
 Capital Shocked
 Washington, Dec. 23-(UP)-The capital received with surprise today advices that Col. Charles A. Lind- bergh and his family had gone to Europe to avoid the possibility of kidnap plot against his son, Jon.
 Not even the president, it was said, at the White House, had the slightest hint that the famous flyer planned such a journey.
 MT. Roosevelt received the news with distinct surprise" it was said.
 Hauptmann Not Told
 Trenton, N. J., Dec. 23-(UP)- Bruno Richard Hauptmann, under sentence to die the week of Jarl- uary 13 for the murder of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., has not been told that Colonel Lindbergh, his wife and their second son have left the United States for England.
 T haven't told him." State Pris- on Keeper Mark Kimberlin said today. I'm leaving that to his at- torneys."
 Their Aunt Knew
 Cleveland, Dec. 23-(UP)-Miss Annie Cutter, aunt of Mrs. Anne Morrow Lindbergh, had no idea the Lindberghs were planning to stay in England in definitely, she said to- day.
 T knew they were on their way" she said, 'hut I thought it was only for a visit of several months"
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