The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
LINDBERGHS FLEE !. s.:
TAKE SON TO ENGLAND
Colonel and Anne win
Remain Permanently,
If Necessary.
FAMILY NOW AT SEA
Embark Secretly With Aid
of High American,
British Officials.
BIZ United Press

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NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh and his
wife have fled to England
with their 3-year-old son, Jon,
to protect the baby from kid
napers, the United Press
learned today from a friend
of the Lindbergh family.
The Lindberghs left secretly on
a boat on which they are the only
passengers and will be at sea over
Christmas.
The ship on which the Lindberghs
embarked is the American Importer,
combination passenger and cargo
vessel. They purchased the exclu-
sive passenger occupancy on the
vessel.
The American Importer was Sched-
uled to sail at midnight Saturday,
but was held up almost three hours
for the Lindberghs.
The American Importer is due at
Cobb, Ireland, Dec. 90. at Liverpool,
England, Dec. 30, and Manchester
on New Years Eve
Thus with the New Year the
Lindberghs will begin their new life,
in country which they chose be-
cause they believe its people ars
the most law-abiding in the world.
The United Press was informed
that the colonel was determined to
remain in England permanently il
necessary for ions protection. He
had been disturbed recently by the
revival of publicity in the case of
Bruno Richard Hauptmann. who
was convicted of kidnapping and
numbering his first son, Charles
Augustus Jr,
Plans Are Kept Secret
Plans for their departure were kept
secret from all except members on
the family and intimate friends.
1t is believed that in England the
Lindberghs may go to the home OF
Mrs. Lindbergh's brother-in-law.k
Aubrey Neil Morgan, who lives in
Cardiff. Wales. Mr.. Morgan. whose
late wife was Miss Elizabeth Nor
row and who is believed to be visit
ing in China, has spent considerable
time in this country at the estate of
Mrs. Lindbergh's mother, Mrs.
Dwight w. Morrow, in Englewood,
N. j.
The friend of Lindbergh. while
confirming that he is now en- route
to England with his family, declined
to discuss any details of the de-
partureu
Disturbed by Threats
But as to the reason for the Lind
berghs' decision to move from their
homeland, he explained that they
had been worried over the new del
uge of threats, which have become
more numerous as the day of
Hauptmann's execution approaches.
They had become concerned not
only for their sons immediate safe
ty, but feared that in this country
he never would be able to grow up
normally.
The Lindberghs apparently long
had discussed moving from this
country, but one recent incident
particularly decided them to await
no longer, it was indicated
The -year-old BOY, Jon, was
being driven home from nursery
school by maid when large au-
tomobile containing several men
crowded their car to a stop at the
curb. They jumped out OF the car
with cameras, swiftly took pictures
of the child and raced away.
The terrified nurse and child went
on home unmolested, but Jon was
not sent to school any more after
that.
Aided by High Officials
Preparations for the departure for
England were made with the great
est secrecy. Col. Lindbergh himself
obtained the passports il Washing
ton about a week ago. His friend
ship with high officials enabled him
to do so without any one becoming
aware of his mission.
Again with utmost secrecy, ar-
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