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The Washington times., 1935-02-15

, Mr.. Curtiss said his reason
for keeping secret the time Of
departure on the 23-mile trip
was his fear an attempt may
be made on Hauptmann's life
at some point along the 23-mile
route between here and the
State prison.
Lynching Feared
He pointed out the possibility
that lynch mob might form
along the route if the time of the
convicted Lindbergh baby killers
last automobile ride were given
out. He is not so much afraid Ot
a mob as the act of some indi'
vidual crank, however, the sheriff
said. He explained:
II am afraid somebody might
take a pot shot at the prisoner.
There are some people who
would stop at nothing to carry
y out their ideas in this case.
That was shown even in the
court room during the trial"
GUARD TO BE HEAVY
The sheriff would not say ex.
actly how much of a guard would
convoy Hauptmann to the death
house but said there would be
plenty" of armed State troopers
as we'll as half a dozen of his own
Gorrfioc ro oIHnH
"Hauptmann will be menacled
to two guards"
It was widely rumored there
would be an escort of at least 80
State troopers when the journey is
undertaken.
The little, fat sheriff laughed
as the weary newspaper men and
news reel contact" men filed into
his office. Most of them had
been up since midnight last night
in vigil over the jail. fearing
the notorious prisoners might b
struggled out under cover of dark
ness. He said:
you'd better get some sleep.
II assure you Hauptmann won't
be moved before tomorrow"
WON'T FIX TIME
A reporter asked:
"Will you move him before
daybreak tomorrow"
well, 1 won't say when, but
you can get a good sleep.
Mr.. CurtisS expressed amaze
ment in the continued interest
in Hauptmann. He said:
Il got two telephone calls
from London last night. One
paper that called talked to me
Is minutes. That must have
cost something, eh?"
Someone asked
what did they want to know
in LOndOn?"
"They wanted to know how
Hauptmann is and when he
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal, Feb.
15.-COmptrOller of the Cur
rency O'COnnOr is visiting his
home out here. He is very
enthusiastic about the Nebraska
plan and says other States are
watching.
They did away with the State
Senate and House too and
formed a smaller single body
and also cut down the amount
of counties in the State.
The whole thing cuts down
expenses tremendously. IT'S q
marvellous idea. but tough to
get through, for look at those
jobs lost?
In some States, Georgia and
Texas (if 1 remember right,
their constitution gives every
10 signers to an application q
county of their own.
Yours for the Nebraska plan.
WILL ROGERS.
Copyright, 1898. by Mcknight
Syndicate)
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
Woman, 70, Faces
Alienation Suit

NORWICH, Conn.,, Feb. IS
GN.S0 Trial of a $4,000
alienation of affections suit
against Miss Mary B. Moore, 10,
of Waterford, was resumed here
today before Superior Court
Judge Allyn L. Brown and a
jury.
Mrs. Wilma A. Schoonman, IS,
charged Miss Moore, with whom
she and her husband, Martin L.
Schoonman, 81, lived, addressed
him in endearing terms, aided
him in securing a Reno divorce
in March. 1888, and bought him
an expensive automobile and a
boat.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
Mistake
Fatal to Child, 4

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IS
1.N.SO.-One child was dead to,
day and four others were ill, one
seriously, as a result of fatal
mistake by a young woman in
terne at a local hospital in ad-
ministering anti-diphtheria serum
injections, according to the coro-
ner'S office.
Natalie Rojnovsky, 4, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rojnovsky,
was the death victim. The other
children will recover. 2 pc inferno
used toxin instead Of t0xoid.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
KIDNAPPING HELD
NAN JOB

NEW YORK, Feb. Is.
U.N.S.O.-"I have no know
ledge whatever Of any piece of
evidence which would indicate
there ever was an accOmplice
Of Bruno Richard Hauptmann
in the Lindbergh case"
Thus District Attorney Samuel
Foley, of the Bronx disposed to
day of story, published in a
local newspaper, that police were
seeking an accomplice of Haupt
mann. Mr.. Foley said:
$50 far as am concerned,
the case is solved to my COM
pAete satisfaction and it is
closed.
"There is no clue that leads
to anybody else in the case.
''We have no idea, nor have
police or Federal agents, that
there is anybody else in it.
1T is fair to assume that if
there ever was an accOmplice
he would have been arrested by
this time.
However, the case is closed
for us until any new evidence
might be brought to our atten-
tiOn."
Asked if he thought Haupt
mann were capable of commit
ting the crime single-handed, Mr.
Foley replied:
II certainly do think so. AS
far as I am concerned, Haupt-
mann is the only person 1 have
ever talked to that gave me the
impression he was the GRIM
inal."
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
Hole CRAFT
CHARGED IN
HOUSE
Probe Asked by S Members Of
Congress; Loan Group
Blocking Inquiry

International News Service
Charging inefficiency, graft and
discrimination against the Home
Owners Loan Corporation, five
members of Congress today urged
the House Rules Committee to
order an investigation of the 5000
million-dollar Government corpora
ton.
President Roosevelt was quoted
as having said that the Hole
should welcome an investigation.
The Hole, the committee was
told, is seeking to block it.
With Congress preparing to vote
1900 million dollars more to the
Hole, complaining members as
serted that an investigation would
shave good effect on its future
effort"
Cites Complaints
Representative Martin Sweeney
Cd of Ohio presented 200 letters
Of complaint against the Hole
from IS different States. He said:
president Roosevelt told me
himself that he has had thou
sands Of letters on the subject.
He said that Chairman Fahey
should welcome an inVestiga-
ton" ...
Representative Sweeney sal
charges had been made Of Demo
cratic politicians putting through
unwise loans. He said $4,000 was
loaned on a coast hotel in MaSsa-
chusettS. the hotel sign being
taken down while the loan was
being made so that it could be
called a house. A gambler recon-
mended the loan, he said.
Loans to Officials
He said complaint was made in
Grand Rapids, Mich, that loans
were made to salaried State Off.
Gals while distressed home owners
could not get loans.
Representative Pierce CD Of
Oregon asserted that "the Govern
ment will have to take over thou
sands of bad loans in Oregon"
Representative Hartley (R.) of
New Jersey quoted Major Howard
Elliott, of Newark, N. j., as assert
ing that there has been favoritism
shown on loans, and that political
''pull'' has been used.
Representative Hoeppel CD of
California declared that "the Ell.
tire Hole in Southern California
is a McAdoo step-child and has
been used to build up machine
for Senator McAdoo."
Representative Bacon (R.) of
New York charged that former
truck driver and other unquali-
fled appraisers have been APP
pointed on Long Island
The committee agreed to hear
further evidence next week.
Among those who will present crit.
icisms of the Hole then are Rep.
resentatives Ellebogen and Crosby.
Pennsylvania Democrats.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
President Plans
Speech at College

President Roosevelt may be the
commencement speaker at the
University of the South at Sewa-
nee, Tenn, according to Senator
Kenneth D. Mcclellan, who saw
the President today, in company
with President B. w. Finney, Of
the institution; Senator Nathan
Bachman of Tennessee and others.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
Campbell Delays
Time Trial Run

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Feb.
is G.N.SO.-Bill Sturm, Amer
lean manager for Sir Malcolm
Campbell, announced today the
British speed ace had abandoned
his plan to take the racing Blue
bird out on the sands here for
a time trial. Sir Malcolm was
expected to make his second run
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
LIVESTOCK GAINS

The total value of all livestock
on United States farms on Janu-
airy l was estimated by the Blu
reau of Agricultural Economics
today to be $3,1O2, 136, 900, an in.
crease of 1925, 292 900, or about 8
per cent over the value on the
same date a year ago.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
WilentZ to Take
Florida Vacation

PERTH AMBOY, N. j., Feb. IS
0.N.SD.-Attorney General David
T. WilentZ, who prosecuted Bruno
r. Hauptmann for the Lindbergh
baby murder, will leave this aft
ernoon for Florida vacation,
he announced today.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
SECRET TRIP To DEATH
HOUSE WITH ESCORT
Of FIFTY TROOPERS
By KENNETH T. DOWNS

PENNINGTON, N. j., Feb. IS s.)-Bruno Rich
ard Hauptmann will be taken "some time tomorrow"
from the Hunterdon county jail here to the State prison
in Trenton where he is under sentence die during the
week of March 49, Sheriff John H Curiss announced at
press conference in his office today The sheriff sad
Il won't give you the exact time because don't want to
advertise this trip. don't any crowd along the road"
The Washington times., 1935-02-15

The WASHINGTON TINES
guarantees Home Delivery Serv.
Ice every evening. Should Won
fail to receive yours, call District
1000 promptly any time before
1918 p. m. and your copy will
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Senger.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15

weather Details on Page 49,
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
WASHINGTON FORECAST
AN TEMPERATURES

Partly cloudy tonight; Saturday
fair and colder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
TAX IS URGED
TO BALANCE
BUDGET

Declaring for drastic cut ir
Federal expenditures and a budget
balancing tax measure, the Ma
tional Economy League today
joined the growing opposition tt
the soak the thrifty tax measure
Carl P. bennett, chairman Of
the league, in a telegram to Sena
tors representing New England
States said:
"The proposed tax bill will
provide less than 4 per cent of
the Federal budget for the fis-
cal year 1886. If divided among
the adult population it would
produce less than SIS each. 1t
is not a sound, normal measure
nor will it put one dollar into
the pockets of the sO-called poor.
1t will gradually destroy the
source Of income and drive
money out of industry.
eve believe the people will
gladly accept any sound tax
measure necessary to balance
the Federal budget after the
Federal Government has reduced
its present abnormal and waste.
full expenditures.
"On behalf of $4,000 members
in New England, we urge first
a drastic reduction in Federal
expenditures, and then the
passage of tax bill that will
definitely balance the Federal
budget, and that hurried and
destructive legislation be post
pOned until this program can
be perfected"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
Richmond Bow
Cant Enlist
I'm Ethiopia

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 6 (Spe.
ciaD Refusal of the State De-
partment to issue a passport to
Richard j. Roane, 19-year-old
colored youth and Richmond's sole
recruit in the Ethiopian Expedi-
tionary Army Association, of Har.
lem, N. Y, cost Emperor Halle
Selassie another soldier today.
The youth, however, announced
intention of carrying the case to
the Supreme Court. Roane said:
eff 1000 or more persons are
willing to unite and test this
law before the United States
Supreme Court or to go to Jail
for three years, am with them"
The threat of a Jail sentence
was embodied in the letter from
the State Department in explana-
ton of the departments denial of
the passport. That section of the
letter read:
whoever, within the terri.
tory or jurisdiction of the United
States, enliSts or enters him.
self, or hires or retains another
person to enlist or enter him.
self, or to go beyond the limits
of the jurisdiction of the United
States with intent to be en-
listed or entered in the service
of any foreign prince, state, col
Ony, district or people as sol.
dier or as a marine or seaman
on board of any vessel of war,
letter of marque or privateer,
shall be fined not more than
$1,000 and imprisoned not more
than three years."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
Split Switch Blocks
Ninth-G Trolley Line

A general tie-up of traffic at
Ninth and G Streets Northwest,
was caused this morning when
a street car split a crossing switch
while in transit across the inter,
section.
The accident held up both the
north and south, and east-west
street car lines. Automobile traf,
fic was also delayed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06

Thousands Of unlicensed dogs
continue to stroll Washington
streets, despite warnings issued by
officials that the pets are liable
to impoundment, Collector OF
Taxes Chatham M. Towers re-
vealed today.
At least one dog, however. made
sure she had her tag. With So
between her teeth, she walked into
the offices of Mr.. Towers yester-
day and barked her order for a Ii
cense.
The dog, Fanny, belongs to Ed
ward Hackenburg, 900 block I St.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
Wood Cutters Hunted
J. As Saws Are Stolen

Someone's been messing around
with q couple of buzz saws, &C.
cording to police reports.
Robert A. Shifflet. $500 block
M st. N. w., and Ellie c. Smith,
same address, reported to police
that they had lost two from the
woods where they had been set
up, in the $500 block Barnaby st.
N. w. Police added the terse COM
ment to the teletype message:
Suspect people who cut
wood"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
7 MORE VOTES
ON BONUS DUE
/ IN SENATE
international News Service

International News service
The Senate will get two more
chances to vote on payment OF
the soldiers bonus this session OF
Congress if the plans OF two
Senators materialize.
This developed today when 1t
was learned that Senators Stel'
wer (R.) of oregon, and La Fol-
lette (P0 of wisconsin, plan to
attach bonus payment bills to
pending legislation. -,
Senator Steiwer said he will
attempt to attach his bonus pay
n1ent bill as a rider to the pend
ing gold clause resolution, while
Senator La Toilette plans to offer
his bill as an amendment to the
tax bill. Senator La Toilette Will
withdraw his bonus bill plan II
he is successful In amending the
tax bill to provide for higher
taxes.
Time Allowed on Suits
The mutilated gold clause reso-
tuition moved into a preferred
place on the Senate calendar to-
day, It was slated for action
before the end of the week.
Requested by President Roose-
velt in a special message to Con-
rress. as the bill passed the House
It would shut off all suits against
the Government because OF dollar
devaluation. The Senate Bank
ing and Currency Committee
amended the measure to permit
consideration of suits already on
file and suits filed within SIX
months after passage Of the bill.
The amendment was introduced
by Senator McAdoo CD OF Call
fornia, 1t passed in committee.
Senate passage Of the resolu-
ton in its present form was as
sured, but House agreement was
in doubt.
Faces G. o. P. Fight
Several Republicans. including
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan,
plan to attack the measure in
the Senate even in its present
form, but leaders on the Demo
cratic side predicted it would pass
with ease.
Senator Robinson CD Of
Arkansas, majority leader, said he
would move to take up the gold
clause measure as soon as the
Senate concludes consideration OF
the Duffy copyright bill, now the
business of the Senate.
If this action is taken, the
Senate will delay consideration Of
the Walsh labor bill providing for
MIRA wage rates on Government
contracts and abolition of the
"kickback" racket. It was tenta-
lively agreed several days ago that
the Senate would consider this bill
following the Duffy bill.
The copyright bill, introduced
by Senator Duffy CD of Wiscon-
sin, would provide for an auto
matte reciprocal copyright arrange
ment between the United States
and several foreign countries and
strengthen the protective features
Of copyrights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06

TN THE LANGUAGE of the ''Young
l. Moderns," ''Young Idea" means
an Old Cold Cigarette.
Ask these young folks what they mean.
They'll tell you an Old Gold has special charm
all its own; gentle ''pick'me-up'' that helps to
keep fellow feeling at stops" with the world.
Reason? Old Colds tobaocos are selected,
regardless of cost, for extreme mildness. Aged
and mellowed extra long 90. to insure cool,
slow-burning and pleasantly stimulating smoke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
Gish VS.. Mickey Mouse

VIENNA G.N.SD. cannot
compete with Mickey Mouse, that
is the reason why l left the
films" said Lillian Gish on a
visit to Vienna. Silent film was
an art" she continued, whereas
the talkies are still undeveloped
from an artistic point of view"
She was on her way to the Salz-
burg drama festivals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
$3.50 JeWeIrY Stolen

Jewelry and other valuables
worth more than $3.50 were stolen
from a desk in an office in the
Investment Building yesterday. it
was reported to police by Miss
Mary T. Rubin, 1400 block Whit
tier St. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
Claims Record

BAIMAX, U. S. s. R., Aug.
GA world distance record
for glider flight was claimed to-
day by Boris Yuden. After being
towed to his start by an airplane
Yuden flew 1874 kilometers ct
niles in 81 hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
TrawIer Saved

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 6.-With
her propeller shaft broken, the
trawler Janet was picked up off
Assateague, Va, yesterday by
the Coast Guard cutter Acushnet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
DOG BUYS OWN LICENSE
FANNIE"

N. w. Fanny struts the streets
today, proud of her accomplish
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06
Savant Dead

BERLIN, Aug. 6.-Frau Prof.
Lydia Rabinowitch- Kempner, 81,
world famous bacteriologist who
taught in Philadelphia in 1896,
died today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
DIR. CONDOR INDICATED

UOU may have seen stories recently quot
ing a member of the Bronx County On. -
Jury of May, 1882, in which it was claimed that,
when DR.. John F. Condor appeared before that
body. he said that he would be unable to iden-
tify the man to whom he had paid the Lind
bergh ransom money.
In case you did, and wondered how DR.. Con-
don managed to make definite Identification
of Bruno Hauptmann in court, you should be
advised that a correction has been made.
The official minutes of that grand jury were
made public the other day, and they refute
this assertion completely. They show that when
DR.. Condor was called, he not only said def
nitely that he could identify the ransom recip-
lent if he ever saw him again, but gave de-
tailed description of the man which fits
Hauptman TO T.
II is to be hoped that the correction will
speedily overtake the original false report.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
Let's Have the Answers, Judge
An Editorial.

called attention TO this transaction Mr.. Mark
Gray, publisher Of the Commercial, offered
to return slO6O8O, which he admitted was an
overcharge.
That was last February, Judge Baker. Has
Criminal Court ever made any investigation
of this curious transaction? Have you ever
instructed the grand jury to look into it?
Has the county ever been reimbursed?
But, to return to the Barker case, We feel
sure that you can get hearing from some
other newspaper il you have some objection
to The Times. Here are the questions-just
to refresh your recollection:
l. What was the Criminal Court process
which Lee Barker disobeyed that he was
attached for such disobedience?
2. Did it relate to the original proceedings
III which Lee Barker was convicted in 1926?
]. If so, why was he released when the law
is clear that the only thing that could be
done was to commit him?
T. Ii the original "disobeyed" process had
no relation to the proceeding in which Barker
was convicted in 1926, why did the case num-
Der (6O466) appear on the jacket of the at
tachment?
5. When Barker was released Nov 26, 1884,
was he ever brought to court to try the issue
whether or not he "dsobeyed" the process for
disobedience of which he was attached?
g. Was he ever brought to court to answer
the original disobeyed process?
7. Why was Barker released without hav-
ing been called into court to answer either
the original disobeyed process or the con-
tempt?
8. Why was Barker released on his own
recognizance?
9. Did you give Joel A. Baker authority to
sign the release paper upon which Lee Barker
was released Nov. g. 1884?
These questions are not directed to you as
an individual, but to you a public Official
whose salary is paid by the taxpayers. Answer
them any way you please, but
Let's have the answers, judge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
FORGOTTEN FREEDOM

XLTE may not agree with much that Huey
w Long says, or Father Coughlin or An
drew Mellon Yet, like voltaire. We should
defend to the death their right to say it.
But they need no defenders. Being men
Of power and influence, their words are broad
cast over the ether and chronicled in news
papers. Among US however. are less influen-
tiaI AmericanS-with just as definite ideas
whose constitutional liberties of free speech,
free press and free assembly are daily
trampled. They need defenders like Votaire.
Calling for a Senate investigation of con-
ditions that limit the liberties guaranteed to
citizens under the constitution" a notable
GROIN of Protestant. Catholic and Jewish
Gle MOI iecries the spread of restrictive leg
bruc. Il Congress and state legislatures;
Some organizations sponsoring this legis-
lation are sincere in their patriotic pur-
nose of defending Americanism. but they APP
pear strangely ignorant of this countryS
historic principles of freedom other or
carnations appear . moved by desire to
repress demands for economic change
we feel that once the bars set up by the
founders Of our nation against restricting free
spcech are let down. the way Will be open
for further entertainments upon the liberties
OF our people.
While the proposed measures are al present
ostenSbly aimed at extremists the recent eX-
pcrience OF other countries shows that once
the civil liberty Of the most extreme group has
been removed. the rights of organized labor.
Of liberals and Of the churches have also gone
down in - id succession"
The suggested Senate investigation is
needed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
THE LAWS UNDERBRUSH

CPEAKING TO the American Law Institute
~ in language that lawyers use and few lay
men try to understand, Chief Justice Hughes
said:
THE goal We seek is a simpnied practice
which will strip procedure of unnecessary
forms. technicalities and distinctions, and per-
NIT the advance of causes to the decision Of
their merits with minimum of procedural
membranes"
In common terms. this means that the
Supreme Court will try 10 end confusion and
delay in Federal court litigation. It is an
effort that should be applauded.
Mere laymen who regard justice as some
thing simple and elemental never have been
able to understand why our courts need to be
turned into arenas where lawyers feint and
spar with motions and counter motions for the
purpose of obScuring facts, twisting the intent
of the law and postponing decisions.