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Evening star., 1935-01-09
BY KATHLEEN NORRIS.

FLEMlNGTON, N. j., January 9
tN.A.N.AD.-The State attorneys
sprang the much-heralded surprise
witness on the Hauptmann defense.
and I confess they-or rather their
witness-surprised me. too. The sur
prise" was no more a surprise than
the ''incog" Of visiting royalty really
means an incognitO. Rumors. muir
murs, expectation of this witness had
been rumbling about the court for
days; most of us knew what he was
going TO say, and he said it.
We had guessed and heard and
pieced tigether the idea that this old
man-almost 81 he is. and he lives in
q farm house on a New Jersey country
road-would assert that, on the morn
ing of March /, 1882, he saw a man
driving shabby green motor car past
his house, that the man almost got
into difficulties on the turn of the road
that Is right there. and that the man
was Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
The witness, Amsndus H0chmuth,
was almost too feeble physically 10
speak. 1t seemed to me that the
prosecution made an unfortunate move
in placing this old man on the stand.
and that the defense profited visibly.
Answered Hesits tinsly.
He had the air OF q person-at least
TO my thinking he had such an air
instructed and warned beforehand rs
IN n ha vynnst a haf haV ,st
not say. He answered hesita tingly
and cautiously. 1t was when he de-
MED having told any one in advance
what he was to say on the stand that
lost my breath. and with 1t all con-
f1dence in him. for 1.-The merest spec
tator OF this fantastic scene that is
unrolling before our eyes in the Flem-
ington County Court House-had d
heard practically all his testimony
reported as long ago as Friday, almost
word for word.
The way lawyers act sometimes
seems strange to women. They bring
the heat of competition into what
should be merely the dispassionate
processes of the law.
Sitting In this New Jersey court
room, where young German car
penter is on trial for his life. one
wishes that the processes of the law
were q little simpler.
Trial by jury and the accustomed
proceedings of counsel on both sides
represent generations OF painful evo-
luton. all aimed toward one thing
civic honesty. The basic idea is and
always has been to discover the truth.
and 10 give the accused man a chance
to be vindicated and exonerated If he
is innocent.
Job TO Discover Truth.
We are not here in this Hauptmann
case to trap. befuddle. outwit or
confuse any witness: presumably we
are here to discover the truth. The
defense is to present a view of such
facts as help to prove the prisoners
innocence: the prosecution is obliged
to make sure that the State does not
free q dangerous criminal. The judge
and the jury have their equal re-
sponsibilities to view the proceedings
with an unbiased mind and to render
verdicts as honst as their knowledge
will permit.
Isn't that all there Is to it?
Why. then. are lawyers permitted
to dawdle over irrelevant testimony.
Evening star., 1935-01-09

| man. who told of seeing Hauptmann
! driving q green" car with q
ladder in 1t into the Lindbergh lane
March 1, 1892, the day Of the kid
naping.
Then John Perrone, Bronx taxi
driver. identified him as the man who
paid him 81 to deliver . ransom note
to Jafsie.
You are lisr!" Hauptmann
Missed. and Reilly said today he
would bring evidence to discredit the
testimony.
He announced also that three de-
fense handwriting experts, two Ger
mans and an Austrian, were sailing
from Cherbourg to testify Hanptmann
did not write the ransom notes.
A New York detective, Arthur
johnson, also sails from Europe to-
day, New York authorities said,
bringing witnesses connected with the
case
Denies johnson to Appear.
Attorney General Wilentz denied
reports that Henry Red" Johnson,
deported sailor friend of the Lind
bergh nurse, Miss Betty Cow, was
being brought back In an effort to
repudiate defense attempts to show
he might have a guilty knowledge of
the crime. The New York Daily
News said it has learned that johnson
would sail today and would testify in
the case.
State authorities said they were
mot interested" in a statement by
Charles Garrick, 20, Of Whittier, Calf
at Los Angeles. to Police Capt. H. J.
Wallis, that he recognized Haupt-
mann from photographs as one of
four persons in an automobile who
gave him a ride near the Lindbergh
estate the night of the crime They
said they were inclined to discount
all such reports.
Evening star., 1935-01-09
RUNNER SHOOTING
CASE is CONTINUED
Prosecution Of Union Station
Robbery Suspect to Await
Victims Recovery.

The case against Ernest N. White.
jr., %, of 7Ol Fourth street, accused
of shooting and robbing Riggs Ma
tional Bank runner at Union Station
December II, was continued until
January % by Police Court Judge
Gus A. Schuldt today to allow Frank
M. La Porte, the bank employe, who
was robbed of $1,000, more time to
recover from his wound and appear
in court. Whites bond was fixed at
$4,000
Arraigned on a second charge
that of robbing the Atlas Liquor
Store. L street northeast, of $427
on Christmas eve-White was ordered
held for the grand jury under $4,000
bond.
White was identified by La Porte
at Casualty Hospital Monday as the
man who shot and robbed him.
Evening star., 1935-01-09
Jerseys Case Held Weakened
By Use of Surprise Witness
Hochmuth's Testimony Expected for
Days-KathIeen Norris AssaiLs
Lawyers for Trial Tricks.

TO put on trick" witnesses. to haraSs
well-meaning, simple folk almost into
insanity on the stand? A case is
surely only as strong or as weak as
the truth makes 1t.
When Amandus Hockmuth went
down into the court and placed his
trembling old hand on Bruno Rich
ard Hauptmann, identifying him as
the driver of the aforementioned
motor car and the custodian 1f whist
looked like a ladder" my creduliiy
was strengthened to the bursting
point-and / am a gullible woman.
They say that he said, I'm sorry for
you" TO Hauptmann.
Personally l felt little sense of
surprise--or was it regret?-that the
prosecution, with so strong a case
already indicated against Hauptmann,
must yet reach for such weak prop.
Whether Amandus Hockmutn really
saw Hauptmann on that March
morning we don't know. He NAV
honestly believe he did But it is
hard to credit him when he saws
he did not cOnfide the nature of his
testimony TO some One-poSSibly 10
many persons-days before he was
called upon TO give it. II that testi-
mony OF his really surprised the
attorney general and his assistants
then they knew less about this case
Friday than I did
One doesn't want TO be hard on
q fellow creature of 81. But ny
do we have to have this sort Of thing
in q court room? There Is a guarded
ness. weariness about soma OF these
witnesses that indicates fear. Fear
of what?
Simple truth ought not TO pe
afraid.
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Evening star., 1935-01-09

cials admitted 1t was lust a 100-to-l
shot" that Bergman might be able to
produce a likeness Of the kidnaper.
but the artist agreed TO undertake the
unusual assignment.
The sketches which Bergman drew
after several hours with Condor were
pronounced by the latter: The near
est likeness to John I've seen" Copies
of the drawings were given to men,
bers Of the divisions special Lind
bergh squad in New York City. When
members of the squad finally arrested
Hauptmann they were struck with his
similarity to the Bergman sketches
Attorney General Cummings, in q
radio address. expressed his amaze
ment at the resemblance. The draw
, ings were placed on exhibition at the
Department of Justice
Evening star., 1935-01-09
Al Smith Offers
HOOUer'S Name as
Con,ponyDHector
Nomination FOIIOmpd bv
Election to Board of Life
Insurance Concern.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 9.-Formcr
Gov. Alfred E. Smith today placed in
nomination as member of the board
of directors of the New York Life In
surance Co. the name of former Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover.
Mr.. Hoover was unanimously elected.
He will occupy the place left vacant
by the recent death of John E Ondrus,
the millionaire trap-hanger."
Due 10 the fact that Mr.. Hoover is
in Chicago. his installation as a board
member was postponed until the next
regular meeting. February l3.
Calvin Coolidge was a member of
the board from 1929 until his death
in 1893.
Evening star., 1935-01-09

duced herewith today. The originals
now are in possession of the Depart
ment of Justice.
Bergman was commissioned by the
Division of Investigation TO confer
with Condor in the Bronx and at
tempt. from Condons recollection Of
Johns" appearance. to put down on
paper portrait resembling as close
ly as possible the man to whom
"Jafsie" handed the $4,000 Lindbergh
ransom.
At that time Hauptmann had not
been heard of in connection with the
Lindbergh kidnapping. Division offi-
Evening star., 1935-01-09

IN CONNECTION with the appear
ance of DR.. John F. Condor as a
prosecution witness against Bruno
i Richard Hauptmann. it was re-
called here today that a verbal
description of John" the kidnaper,
which "Jafsie" gave from memory to
James T. Bergman. Star sports car
toonist. enabled the artist to draw
portrait which proved to be re-
markable likeness of Hauptmann.
Two sketches which Bergman drew
at Condon's home last July for the
Division of Investigation of the De-
partment of JuStice-two months be-
fore Hauptmann's arrest-are repro
Evening star., 1935-01-09
Avoid Intestinal
Fatigue

Many people suffering from In
testinal Fatigue, commonly called
Constipation, do not know what
it is to feel good. One or two
E-Z Tablets for a day or two are
just what these people need. They
have more pep" and step livelier
than in years. Dizziness, tired
feeling. headaches, when due to
constipation, disappear. Surely
makes a difference. See for your
self. You get so little E-Z Tablets
for Csc. At all good drug stores.
rr..::ement
Evening star., 1935-01-09
FARNESTOCK NEVER
TOOK TOTS TO LINKS,
HIS WIFE COMPLAINS

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1935-01-09

Saw Men i'm Street
Eventually he came back to the
car. seemingly discouraged" the wit
ness said. Meanwhile, Reich said he
saw q man walk down south on our
side of the street" and he informed
"Jafsie" of it. The educator returned
to his post before the cemetery gate.
A few minutes later, he testified,
he noticed DR.. Condor engaged in
conversation with some one in the
cemetery. AS he watched a man sud-
denly scaled the 9-fO0t- high cemetery
fence from the inside, leaped down,
ran past Condor across the street into
Van Cortlandt Park with Condor fol-
lowing him.
Presently he saw the two men reach
a shack and sit down on a park bench
near it to talk for an hour before DR..
Condor returned to Reich's auto
mobile.
Reich's direct testimony was not
finished yesterday, but in his story
the State saw at least one important
point. The John" he described seal
ing the cemetery fence and jumping
from it was a man of great agility,
nimble enough-in the States belief
to carry out the actual kidnapping.
His story, together with Lindbergh's
description of Johns" voice the night
of the ransom payment, also presented
evidence that DR.. Condor did confer
with a real person in the ransom con-
facts. ....
As Hauptmanns trial for his life
entered its sixth day. he had been
linked directly three times with va
rious phases of the case.
Lindbergh first identified his voice
as that Of the man who received the
ransom, next was Amandus Hoch-
nuth, the gnome-like 87-year-old
Evening star., 1935-01-09
Bombay Police Slay z Moslems.

BOMBAY. January 9 tP).-Seven
Moslems were killed and 20 injured
today in Ajra. in the State of Ichal-
karanji. when police fired into crowd
OF 300 Moslems attempting to prevent
the arrest of one of their compatriots.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
SEE BORAH REALLY
AFTER NOMINATION
Stout Opposition to Taxing
Little Fellow an Appeal
to Masses
is VERY POPULAR MAN
Probably Next to Roosevelt in That
Regard; PrOgressives Don't Like
Him Because He Won't
"Stay Put"
is VERY POPULAR MAN
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

Washington, Aug. 22-Quite few
politicians believe that Senator Will
liam E. Borah at last has been stung
by the presidential bee.
I recently have seen the Idaho
statesman cartooned, mounted on the
bee, in a la Paul Revere, sounding the
alarm that Democrats are trying to
tax the little fellow" He did; in fact
bitterly oppose the Senate Finance
Committees proposal to maxi Che in
come tax net catch the smaller fry
as wer1 as folk with topheavy for
tunes.
Those who choose to think so draw
the conclusion that, in doing this, the
senator was bidding for mass popu-
larity.
1t so happens, too, that there have
been increasingly numerous signs of
late that he is, at least next to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the most popular pub
lie man in the country, and there,
are observers who surmise that he is
trying to make himself still more so.
ONCE SHOCKED, NOT NOW
It is noteworthy that few Repub-
licans of even the most conservative
Continued on Page Eight)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
Bonus Vote
AtObemimg
Agreed On

Washington, Aug. % (AFO-A
vote on the opening day in the next
session of Congress on the Patman
$2,O00,000,0O0 bonus initiation bill was
assured today.
Backers of the bill finally obtained
217 signatures on a petition to take
the bill away from the House Ways
and Means Committee and bring it to
the floor for a vote.
Under House rules, however, it
would be impossible to obtain a vote
this session unless Congress works
well into September.
Rules are that after the petition Is
signed, it must remain on the cal
endar seven legislative days before
vote can be had
No vote this session will be pos
sible, but the bill and petition will re-
tain their privileged status when Con-
gress convenes again.
The Patman bill calls for the issu-
ance of over $4,000, 100000 in currency
to pay World War veterans immedi-
ately the face value of their adjusted
compensation certificates
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
Appeals Indirectly to Lower
Branch on ''Death Sent
ence" Compromise
Of Senate
HOUSE SPOKESMEN
TURNED DOWN PLAN
Would Reduce All Holding
Companies at Least To
"Single Integrated" Sys-
TENS, With Few Excep-
tons: Generous Conces-
SION" President Asserts

Washington, Aug. 21.-(AP)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt appealed indirectly to
the House today to accept a COM
promise on the utility holding COM
pany bill, most tightly deadlocked OF
the administration measures still be-
fore Congress.
After House spokesmen had refus-
ed repeatedly to accept his views that
holding companies called "unneces-
sary'' should be forced to dissolve by
1912, the President addressed a mes
sage through Representative Ray
burn, Democrat, Texas
It said a Senatc-prosed compromise
directing the securities commission to
reduce al holding companies to 'sin-
gle integrated" systems, with a few
exceptions, constituted "a most gen.
erous concession"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
Economic and Financial
Sanctions, If Necessary,
Will Be Asked at
League Meeting
BAN ON MUNITIONS
NOT TO BE LIFTED
Will Be Continued for Pre-
sent, Despite Hardship On
Ethiopia; But Ban May Be
Modified at Any Time;
American Neutrality Stand
Kept In Background

London, Aug. 22.-(AP)-The Brit
ish cabinet decided today in an en-
ergency meeting to take a STRONG
stand in the League of Nations for
economic and financial sanctions a.
gainst the aggressor in thed ispute
between Italy and Ethiopia, if such
action is found necessary.
The cabinet decided to make no eff
fort to settle the dispute peacefully
through diplomatic channels at
Geneva, and joint action by other
nations with Great Britain in the
event of aggression will only be pro-
posed if all peace efforts fail
At the same time, as further ges-
ture toward Italy particularly, the
cabinet decided to maintain It's ban
against shipment of war munitions rS
both Italy and Ethiopia.
1t has been recognized all along
that the temporary ban affected
Ethiopia more than Italy and the
ministers of government decided to
continue it's temporarily for the pur-
pose of showing Italy that Great Bril-
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
England Fears Mussolini's
Ambitions Extend Far
Beyond Her Conquest
of Ethiopia
THREAT TO BRITISH
. COLONIES is SEEN
Laval at Paris Thinks Past
Action in London May
Make Mussolini Doubly De-
termincd To Suppress Eth
iopia; Friendly Move At
London Hoped For

London, Aug. 22-(AP)-Great Brl-
tain,s crusade against war hung in
the balance today as a score OF
solemn men met in the cabinet room
at 10 Downing street. Their decision
to enter the World War was MADE
21 years ago. .,+o.
And there the cabinet deliberated
the new crisis which has arisen out
of the Ethiopian conflict since
parliament recessed August 2.
When Parliament adjourned it was
stated definitely that Britain was
ready to abide by it's obligations un-
der the League of ations covenant
but would not play the role OF lone
policeman" in maintaining peace
Now q new element abs crept IN,
growing fear that Mussolini has IN
eniration beyond the mere CONQUEST
of Ethiopia which are threat to Brl-
itch colonial possessions.
with the United States firmly at
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
Services Had at Hollywood
Bowl Seating $4,000 and
Community Presby-
terian Church
SERVICES FOR POST
AT OKLAHOMA CITY
Body Lies In State in Capitol
AS Governor and Other
Dignitaries Pay Tribute;
First Baptist Church Scene
of Brief and Simple Fune-
raj Ceremony

Los Angels, Cal, Aug, 22-(AP)-
It was time for Will Rogers formal
exit today from the earthly scene he
ruled so long as master of philosophy
and wit
More than 100 relatives and frienGs
were hidden to private funeral ser
vices by the family. Among them
were the personal representatives of
President Roosevelt, Admiral Tarrant
and Commander Herbert A. Jones.
The huge Hollywood Bowl, seating
$4,000 and the Community Presby-
terian church of Beverly Hills were
the meeting places for the general
public. At the motion picture studios
incl ding the one at which Will
RoA n was a star, film players were
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
Britain Prepares To Act
AS France Fears Results
Italian Agent At
Adds Ababa Shot

Adds Ababa, Aug. 22 (AP)-
Baron Muzzi Salboni, Italian con-
sui at Dehre Marcos, Ethiopia, was
under surgical care in italian hos
pital here today with two gunshOt
wounds in his chest.
The Ethiopian government, an
nouncing he was shot on hunt
ing trip i'm the wiIds, claimed it
was an accident.
Physicians indicated he was so
seriously injured that he might
die.
IOndOn reported Baron FalcOni
to be the son-in-law of Sir Sidney
Barton, British minister to EthiO-
pia.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
Daily Dispatch Bure"1.
I'm the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Aug. 22.-The candidacy of
DR.. Ralph w. Mcdonald for COVER
nor is likely to put a considerable
crimp in the reported and purported
ambitions or desires of Governor J..
C. B. Ehringhaus to become can
didate for the U. S. Senate in opposi-
ton to Senator Josiah w. Bailey in
the Democratic primary next spring,
in addition to muddying up the water
in the gubernatorial swimming hole,
according to many observers here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
SEPT, 16 DEADL|NE
TOASK PWALOANS
No Further Applications
Will Be Received After
Then, Baity Says

Chapel Hill, Aug, 22-"The demand
for PWA loans and grants has been
so great that it has become necessary
to limit the number of applications,
and September 16 has been set as the
deadline for receiving applications in
this State, DR.. Herman G.. Baity,
State director for North Carolina, an
nounced here today.
The Federal administrator has noti-
fled the State director for North
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
Candidacy May
Block Ehringhaus Plans
To Seek Bailey's office

Mcdonald not only was the most
belligerant opponent of the admins
tration forces during the 1885 Cen
eral Assembly, but has been their
most severe critic since During the
general assembly he opposed the sales
tax. and offered definite substitutes
for it. He favored larger approp-
ration for schools and maintained at
the time that the appropriation adopt
cd would not be sufficient to grant
every teacher a 20 per cent salary
increase, and subsequent develop
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
SPAIN MINIMIZES
TROOP MOVEMENTS

Madrid, Spain, Aug: 22 an
rhe spanish press today publish.
Cd q communique from Minister OF
Interior % FortelIa minimizing the
.,n"voment - of troops to the Medi-
4nUro,;an frontiers and deprecat-
ing comment of observers that 1t
was a precautionary measure In
the event of ItaIo-EthioPian war;
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
Potato Control
Doesn't Apply To
Sweet Potatoes

Washington, Aug. 21.-(AP)-Farm
adjustment officials said today the
new potato control plan will apply to
Irish potatoes but not to sweet po-
tatoes
Officials said there are approximate
ly 100000 Irish potat growers in the
United States. with the principal com
merc2l producing areas located IN
Kansas, Florida Utah and the east
ern coastal regions.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
DOUBLE SLAYING is
ADMITTED BY YOUTH

Auburn, Cal, Aug. % (AP)-The
mysterious disappearance of James c.
Kennett, retired Chicago contractor,
and the death of an unidentified red
headed youth were confessed as slay-
ing by Earl Kramer, Sheriff Elmer
Gum said today.
Kramer was said to have made the
confession voluntarily and to have
given the location of the place where
he shot the youth.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
Santa Rosa
Communists
Are Tarred
Two Gassed Out O1
Home and Three
Others Beaten by
Nlgilantes Group

Santa Rosa, Cal, Aug. 22-(AP)-
AMID gun fire and tear gas, 300 self
StyIed Vigilantes tarred and feather
Cd two alleged communists early to-
oay and beat three other men after
'n all ll-night hunt for agitators.
victims of the raids gave their
names as Jack Green and Solomon
Nl(zourg, who were tarred and feath-
eFeo, and Ed Wolff, George Ford and
y, Meyer, who were beaten and or
oered to leave the country.
Gunfire and tear gas marked the
IaiI when the crowd descended upon
Driving automobiles with covered
the ranch home of Nitzburg.
Goa nued on Page Two.O
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
1000 Miles
POWerLines
ToBeBegun
Prospects for Early
on S t uc ION
Brighten After Con-
ference in Raleigh

Raleigh, Aug. 22.-(AP)-Prospects
of the early construction of 1000
miles of power lines to serve North
Carolina rural sections was held out
here today. Dudley Bagley, chairman
of the State Rural Electrification Au-
thority, said following a conference
with power company representatives
Continued on Page Eight.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22

Rome. Aug 22-(AP)-ThSe au-
thortative Gionale dItalia, in a
front-page articled irected at Eng
land said today that sanctions Nhe
penalties against treaty violations)
mean war.
Speaking of the closing of the Suez
canal. mentioned as a possibility by a
portion of the British press Giornale
said:
Accusing Italy Of violating treaties
incendiary British newspapers desire
their government to be the first to
violate treaties which it has signed.
What is today necessary to state
precisely is the most decisive and con-
crete point Sanctions mean war"
Giornale said that those British
newspapers which are working for
sanctions are working for war; a
war transferred from Africa to Eu-
rope, and from Europe into all parts
Continued on Page Eighty
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
TREND IN BRITAIN
TOWARD THE LEFT
Conditions There Pictured
AS Very Similar to the
United States
By LESLIE EICHEL

New York, Aug. 22.-The political
and social current in the British Isles
is to be left, Thomas F. Woodlock,
over there for the Wall Street Jour-
nal, says.
lit is not surprising, this able writ
er says.
But it does seem surprising to
many persons in the United States,
who believe that hte United States is
the only country going to the left.
(Abroad, the United States is listed
Continued on Page Eighty
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-22
RAILROAD PENSION
BILL is APPROVED

Washington, Aug. 22.-(AP)-
The House Ways and Means Com
mittee today approved a tax
measure intended to raise money
for payment of pensions to the
nations railroad workers.