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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
Jersey Pardons Board to Decide Whether
Swift Series of Developments Is
to Delay Execution.
TWO CONFESSIONS ARE INCLUDED
Hoffman Aid to Introduce Evidence Linking
Fisch to Crime, Is Report; Wilentz
Appears Unworried.
Copyright. 1886. by United Press

TRENTON, N. j., March 30.-The New Jersey Court
of Padons assembled in solemn session at the Satehouse
today decide whether swift series of fantastic develop
mens in the Lndbergh kidnapping will delay the scheduled
execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann tomorrow night.
Investigators and members of the court fastened
the wide sun-hoored sidewalk in front of the dngy
gray building before the convened bearing
hibts and evidence to aid Gov Harold G. Hoffman in
his battle to the execution until the Lndbergh my
terry is solved.
Chief among the investigators Robert w. Hicks,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
OH|O'S FLOOD CREST
NEAR AT EVANSVILLE
River Receding Above New
Albany. Report.

AS the flood swollen Ohio River
spread slowly through the lowlands
near Evansville today, McLain s..
Colon, weather observer, predicted
a crest of AS feet Wednesday.
With flood stage in Evansville at
IS feet, the level reported today
was 44.2 feet. Most of the residents
in the lowlandS south of Evansville
evacuated their homes as the river
continued to rise.
Upstream from New Albany, the
river was falling, but observers pre-
dicted it would be several days be-
fore normal levels are reached.
Evansville is protected by So
Coast Guardsmen, six power boats
and two survey airplanes.
More than a score of refugees are
being cared for at CanneltonJ More
than 500 persons residing in the low
lands near Evansville have been re-
moved to higher ground by WPA
workers.
Headquarters have been eStab-
lished near Evansville by the Red
Cross and Salvation Army.
Meanwhile, a renewed Red Gross
appeal was made today in Indian
apolis. The Marion County total
reached SIG ,225.99 by this noon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
CITY IS GIVEN
BAD RATING IN
AUTO DEATHS
Toll Far Above Average for
Larger Communities,
u. S. Claims.
POLICE DRIVE SPURRED
Report Is Released as Mis-
hapS Take Lives of Three )
More Victims.

A Federal census report, issued
today, revealing that Indianapolis
has a considerably higher traffic
death rate than the average large
city, plus the fact that three week
end deaths brought the Marion
County 1896 traffic roll to 20, spurred
police and city administration in a
new safety drive.
First triplicate stickers, consid-
cred fix-proof, were issue to po-
licemen this morning.
Figures released by the Federal
Census Bureau show that Indianap-
oils had an average of 28.l traffic
deaths per 100000 population for
a 52-week period ending March IA,
as compared to general average in
&c cities of IT'S deaths.
For the corresponding period in
1934-35, the general rate was 1911,
and the indianapolis rate was 1876
deaths per 100000.
Automobile accidents, including
collisions with railroad trains and
street cars, the bureau reported,
account for five out of every 200
deaths in the United States.
Bright Side of Picture
The only bright side of this pic
ture was the fact that for the four
week period ending March IA the
number of deaths from automobile
accidents reported in 86 large cities
was 482. For the preceding four
week period the number was 486.
This is the first time since 1890 that
the death figure has fallen below
500 in any four-week period.
Latest victims. none Of whom
were injured in the SAME accident,
are:
william R. Weidenhorn, 78, of 8l2
Fairf1eld-av.
Iora Orion, 80, Negro, of 323 w.
28th-st.
Joseph VanLeer, 81, Negro, of
2151 Highland-pl -
Funeral services for Mr.. Wieden-
horn, who died in his home Satur-
day of injuries suffered March 8
when he was struck by hit-and-
run automobile at College and Fair
field-avs, are to be held at 2 tomor-
row in the Moore g. Kirk Funeral
Home. The Rev. George w. Snyder,
First United Brethren Church pas
tor, is to officiate. Burial is to be in
Crown Hill.
Mr.. Wiedenhorn. baker, was born
IL Philadelphia, Pa. He came to
indianapolis when he was 6. His
parents died two years later, and he
was reared in the home of the Rev.
Max E. Stern, Second Reformed
Church pastor.
Four Survive Him
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Elizabeth Wiedenhorn; three daugh-
ters, Miss Nellie Wiedenhorn and
Miss Blanche Wiedenhorn of Indi-
annapolis, and Mrs. B. Earl Pickett
of DouglaSton, long Island, N. Y.
Mr.. Orion was killed in an auto
mobile truck accident at 20th-st and
NorthweStern-av early yesterday.
Ora Payae, Negro, 40, driver of the
car. hit parked truck. police said.
Payne and three other Negroes
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
On, Off Record

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 30.-For-
mer President Herbert Hoo
yer is preparing an address
to be delivered Saturday night
at Fort Wayne, Ind, he said
today. He plans no other pub
lie appearances during his stay
in the Midwest this week, he
said.
Mr.. Hoover plans to confer
privately with Indiana Repub-
lican leaders at Indianapolis
Friday evening, it was under
stood. Arrangements we're to
be made for small dinner at
which the political situation
will pc discussed off the rec
ord"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
Expected Statement by Der
Fuehrer May Fix
Europe's Fate.
seripps- Howard Newspaper Alliance


PARIS, March 30.-Europe today
awaits with utmost anxiety tomor-
rows announcement by Adolf
Hitler.
Coming as it does on the heels Of
yesterdays rlebiscite, the Fuehrer' S
reply to the Locarno. Powers tomor-
row may fix the fate of Europe.
Though keenly aware of the ire
mendous stakes involved, London, is
increasingly pessimistic. And Paris
is even more SO.
When Ambassador at-Large Won
Ribbentrop flew back to Germany to
report to Hitler, he left British For
eign Secretary Eden convinced that
few il any concessions might be ex-
pected from that direction. Yet
Eden has made it plain that unless
Germany makes some constructive
move for the sake of European
peace, further progress will be diff
cult.
Nations Want Assurance
What Britain and France want
most of all is assurance from Hitler
that the Rhineland will not be re-
fortified
Fertilization of the Rhineland
would precipitate a crisis of the ut
most gravity. France is frightened
by occupation in force and reforti-
fication. She could not easily go to
the aid of Russia, Poland, Austria
or the Little Entente in the event
of German aggression, as treaties
call for her to do.
The British are as aware as is
France that Germany will soon be
the strongest power in Europe. I'm
less she can be brought into a
general peace pact the only pos
sible security for Britain, France,
Belgium and Italy is some sort of
entene.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
FREEZING BREEzES,
RAIN DUE TONIGHT
BaImy Weather. to Leave,
Bureau Saws.

The freezing weather, which the
Weather Bureau has been expecting
for the last two days, probably is to
arrive here tonight accompanied by
rain, it was announced today.
Tomorrow is expected to be cloudy
and colder. A high pressure area
in the Northwest, which is moving
in this direction, is going to cause
this change, the Weather Bureau
added.
The mercury made a steady climb
this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30

a Washington detective, who
carried a small box-like device
that reSembled a bureau
drawer.
Hicks said it was model he used
in measuring Sawcuts on boards
from the attic of Hauptmanns
home in the Bronx-boards which
were alleged to have been used in
the ladder which the kidnaper built
to climb into the Lindbergh nursery
and steal the child.
admits" Baby Kidnapping
Attorney General David T. Will
entz apparently was convinced that
sensational weekend developments
which might have delayed the exc
cution, had been discounted as
harmless to the prosecution.
The developments included the
arrest of Paul Wendell and the fl
ing against him by the chief of
Mercer County detectives a charge
OF numbering the Lindbergh baby.
Wendell, seized in New York on
! Feb. IA. had confessed to Burlington
/ County Detective Ellis Parker, in
vestigating for Hoffman, that he
kidnapped the baby. When brought
to the jail here Saturday night he
repudiated the confession.
Wilentz and County Prosecutor
Erwin Marshall agreed that the
confession was untrue and said the
murder charge would be dismissed
omorrow-shOrtly before the Haupt-
mann eXecution-when Wendell is
scheduled to be taken before the
grand jury.
1t was learned that Detective
James S. Kirkham filed the murder
charge without instructions from his
superior. 1t also was stated that
Kirkham and Parker long have been
friends.
Claims New Evidence
c. Lloyd Fisher, arguing for the
court to exercise its absolute pow-
ers to delay execution or to COM
mute sentence, and Frederick A.
Pope, also OF defense counsel, con-
ferred briefly just before the court
:....cc..
Fisher said he had "some new
evidence" but declined to comment
further.
Only seven of the eight mem
bers OF the court were present.
Judge George Van Buskirk was i'll
and unable to attend.
Before the court met, William
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
Mother Is Confident
By United Press

KAMENZ, Germany, March 3d.
Bruno Richard Hauptmanns aged
mother, apparently confident that
her son will not die tomorrow night
as the convicted kidnaper of the
Lindbergh baby, was an early voter
in yesterdays Reichstag election.
She was suffering from a cold,
which she said she caught Friday
while standing in the market place
listening to Adolf Hitler's speech
over loud speaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
HARAio is REPORTED IN
RUINS AFTER BOMBING
40 Said to Be Dead, 120 Injured
Following Italian Raid.

ID UWItfU FFSs
ADDS ABABA, March 30.-Harar.
second city of Ethiopia. was reported
in smouldering ruins today after a
merctless bomb and machine gun
attack by 81 italian airplanes. The
town was undefended.
Early reports said that 40 persons
were killed and 120 wounded The
church of st. Savior, the Catholic
church mission. the radio station,
the prison. the Egyptian hospital,
were reported destroyed. A large
part of the Swedish hospital was
reported in ruins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
2 WOMEN OVERCOME
BY GAS FUMES HERE
Victim COllapses After Draft Blows
Out Flames.

Two women were overcome by gas
today when draft blew out the
flames of kitchen stove burner.
Mrs. Vivian Brankamp, 20, who
collapsed in the front room of her
home, 1872 Dawson-st, was taken to
City Hospital for treatment. Her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Omelia Bran
kamp, IS, became Ill after she had
gone to the back yard and shouted
for help.
A neighbor, Irwin Ressinger, AZ,
1913 Dawson-st. threw open the win
dows in the house and called po-
lice. The women had been heating
water on the stove when the burner
went out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
MARKET IRREGULARLY
HIGHER IN QUIET DAY

Special Issues Attract Attention;
Sugar Stocks Firm.
By United Press
NEW YORK, March 30.-Stock
market trading was extremely quiet
today and prices were irregularly
higher.
Special issues attracted some at
tention as Checker Cab ran up to 81
for As gain. j. I. Case was strong.
The general list moved narrowly.
Sugar issues were firm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
MAURICE WILKINSON,
POLICE OFFICER, DIES
Sergeant Apparently Victim oil
Heart Disease at ~.

Police Sergt. Maurice Roscoe Will
kerson died today at his home, 2O07
N. Harding-st apparently of heart
disease. He had seemed to be in
good health Saturday when he was
last seen by his fellow officers. Yes
terday WIS his regular day of.
Sergt. Wilkerson, who was 40. was
unmarried and lived with his mother
and sister. S'ho survive him. He was
appointed TO the force in 1920 and
was made sergeant in 1881.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
TOWNSEND TAKES HELM
IN DEFENSE OF PLAN
Congressional Supporters Seek to
Restore Harmony With Clements.
Eg United Pre-

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Dr.
Francis E. Townsend took personal
charge today of the defense of his
old-age pension plan before a con-
gressional hearing to be resumed
Wednesday.
He expected to confer with his
lieutenants to lay defense plans and
to prepare for his expected appear
ance before the House investigating
committee later this week.
Congressional supporters of the
Townsend movement sought to bring
Townsend and his co-founder, Rob-
ert E. Clements, together to restore
Harmony to the high command OF
the organization. Clements, who re-
signed last week, Is to resume his
testimony Wednesday before the
House group.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
Poison Kills Indiana Woman

BIZ THUfd Fffss
BOSTON. March 30.-Mrs. Juanita
Allen. %. formerly of Mount YER
non, Ind. died at City Hospital to-
day after swallowing large guam
tity of disinfectant, apparently with
suicidal intent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
$1,000 TO GET WORK
ON IMPROVING ROADS
500 Miles of State Highways Are
10 Be Bettered,

Improvement of approximately
800 miles OF Indiana state highway
system between now and Aug. / is
expected to provide employment for
$4,000 men, the State Highway Com
mission announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
SUGAR PACT UPSET
BY SUPREME COURT
Institute Wins Modification
in Appeal, However.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 30
The New Deal was awarded a
strategic victory before the. su-
prene Court today when the
tribunal refused to entertain the
plea of Burco Inc, a creditor,
that the court decide the cOnsti-
tutionality of the utility holding
company act at once in the Amer
lean States Public Service Co.
case.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-The
Sugar Institute, Inc, controlling
between 10 and 80 per cent of the
cane sugar refining in the United
States, was held by the Supreme
Court today to have violated the
antitrust laws in its code of
ethics" adopted in 1928 to eliminate
destructive" trade practices.
The court ruled, however, that
the Institute should be allowed sew
eral notifications of the decree OF
Judge Julian w. Mack in New
York, who found that the code ex-
ceeded the limits of the antitrust
laws.
The court ruled that while COM
binations in industry might serve
beneficial purpose, the sugar
agreement went too far by limiting
competition in prices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
BULLETIN

By United Press
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March
S0.-Department of Justice agents,
moving swiftly and secretly, were
believed to have captured Alvin
Karpis and another man and
woman in a tear and fare gas
raid on farm house near here
today.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March 80
Department of Justice agents
hurled tear and flare gas into a
farm house near here today in wha
was believed a search for Alvin
Karpis, Americas No. / public
enemy, and companion.
The house was reported to have
been rented about a month ago to
Harold Hunter. reputed companion
Of Karpis, who purportedly was be-
ing sought as well as Karpis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
Charles M. schwab's Mother Dies

By United Press
YOUNGSTOWN. Pa. March 3d.
Mrs. Pauline Schwab. mother OF
Charles M. Schwab. died today 1t
her home near here. She was %.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30
WASHINGTON FEARS
EUROPEAN TROUBLE
Americans in Inland City in
Dangerous Plight Dur
in Revolution
BY CHARLES P. CTEWART
Central Press Staff Writer

Washington, D. c. July 3O-It is
noteworthy that the State and Navy
Departments, considering the desir-
ability of keeping a squadron Of
American warships in European
waters, suggest that such a policy
may be a necessity on account Of
generally disturbed conditions" in
that part of the world.
They 10 not confine themselves
to mentioning conditions in Spain
as disturbed.
They give the impression that
SH'aints disorders simply have ret
minded them of the threat Of SINH
lar trouble here, there and almost
anywhere-civil trouble or interna-
tional trouble, which will make
American sbjourners in whatever
may be the afflicted area nightly
anxious for an emergency refuge
under the Stars and Stripes.
All of which goes to show how
hpphehensive the Washington gov
eminent is in regard to the Euro
pean outlook.
BEING CAUGHT INLAND
An American in an inland Euro
pean city, when an lnsurrection
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30
Macy Spy
Denies He
Is Traitor

Washington, July 20.-(AP)-John
S. Farnsworth, whose career in the
American navy ended dismally in
courtmartial number of years ago,
angrily denied in the District of
Columbia Federal court today that he
had betrayed his country's defense
secrets to foreign power.
Strengthened and steadied by a
two weeks "rest" in the District Of
Columbia Jail, the former lieutenant
commander appeared before Justice
Oscar Luhring to plead innocent to
two offenses charged by a Federal
grand jury.
The indictment, returned by the
jury last week, said Farnsworth had
delivered a confidential navy publ
cation to Japanese agent in August
1884. It also charged that he attempt
ed to make such a delivery.
Farnsworth was returned to the
district Jail after today's arraignment
to await trial before a Federal court
jury early in October.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30
Prof. Cievenger Says At Ra-
leigh He Would Not Be
Surprised by An
Early Arrest
BITS OF EVIDENCE
ARE BEING TESTED
Hoover's Bureau In Wash
ington Aiding in Inquiry;
Sheriff Brown Says Case
Will Crack Yet, Though
His Two Weeks Deadline
Has Already Passed

Asheville July 80 (AP)-The two
weeks Sheriff Laurence E. Brown al
lotted to crack" the Clevenger case
ended today with the murder mystery
apparently still far from a solution.
Brown the chief investigator of the
hotel-room Staying of 1S-year-old Hell
en- Clevenger, said, however, he was
still confident of solving the crime,
though it might take a long time.
At Washington, j. Edgar Hoover,
chief of the bureau of investigation,
reported three Asheville detectives
had turned over to him several
pieces of evidence" which he was hav-
ing studied by chemists in the bu-
reaus laboratory.
Hoover said he could not tell how
long it would take to complete the
analysis He declined to describe
the nature of the evidence which
AshevilIe authorities were said to be-
lieve would aid materially in identi-
flying the slayer.
Statements from persons who stay
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30
Scattered Ski7n1iSheS
Reb0rted OUeY Nation
As Campaign Starts

front Republican Chairman John D.
M. Hamilton struck at six Democrat
ic governors who had criticized Gov
ernor ALT M. Landon's acceptance
speech. He said at Chicago that they
confessed inability to understand
words (Which were perfectly clear to
the American nation"
Today found the two major party
presidential candidates at widely Sc
parated spots. President Roosevelt
was at Campobello Island, New Bruins
wick, preparing to leave late today
for Canada to discuss possibilities of
Joint American and Canadian power
developments at Quoddy and on the
st. Lawrence river.
Governor Landon at Topeka con-
tinued to confer with party leaders.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30

Washington, July 80 (AP)-Scat-
tered political skirmishing occurred
all over the map today, while in Chi
cago Republican leaders gathered for
the notification of Colonel Frank
Knox, the last formal ceremony be-
fore the parties rush to the campaign
wars
The skirmishing included speech
oy Chester c. Davis, prominent New
Dealer, declaring that the country
should be on guard against a mad
priest" an impractical dreamer, and
political charlatan. He said at
blackstone, Va, that "the greatest
danger ahead of America lies in the
iaise and inflaming propaganda of
the demoagogues."
Al another point in the campaign
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30
Farm Belt Desert
Is Not Feared By
Wallace, He Saws

Washington, July 3O-(AP)-The
hteOry that drOughts may convert
much of the farm belt into a des-
ert is doubted by Secretary Wal
lace.
Asked at a press conference late
yesterday whether he thought the
area would become waste land, the
secretary of agriculture shook his
head negatively, but added:
'The dry years 193O-34 and 1886
make you want to keep your mind
OPEN"
Wallace indicated a hope that
"the laws of chance" would bring
sufficient moisture to prevent
drOughts in coming years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30

and hail last night. The county farm
agents office said in some instances
crops in two townships were complete
ly destroyed by hail, which swept an
area about one half mile wide by four
miles long.
The weather was decidedly cooler,
Lee A. benson, in charge of the
Weather Bureau here, said, after a
hot spell which saw Wilmington have
it's hottest weather in 81 years, 1917
degrees, while other parts of the State
sweltered in unusually hot weather.
The heavy rain, reported generally
from the Virginia line across the
Piedmont and central coastal plains
section, probably would cause rivers
to rise considerably, Benson said,
but no levels could be forecast until
more information is received.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30
Corn Acreage Is
Nearly Half Lost

Washington, July 80 (AP)- The
Department of Agriculture report
ed today that about half the total
corn acreage in the states of Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
Oklahoma and South Dakota was
damaged beyond recovery for
grain production" as of July %.
The departments Bureau of Ag-
ricuItural Economics said pro-
spects were better in Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, but "even in most of
these states there are sizeable
areas where very little corn will
make grain"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30
Cooling Rains Bring
Relief To The State
But Wind Hits Crops

Raleigh, July 3O.-(AP)-Cooling
and heavy rains, accompanied by
damaging winds in some sections,
visited most of North Carolina today
Elizabeth City, Edenton and the
Albemarle section in the northeast
ern part of the State were cut off
from communications most of the
night by severe winds and electrical
storms.
At Elizabeth City there was a re-
port the wind had destroyed a Negro
school II miles from town, but il
could not be verified, due to telephone
lines being out.
Salisbury, in the Piedmont section
reported widespread minor damage
from winds last night.
Raleigh and Wake county had wind
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30
Knox Will Accept
GO. P. Nomination
At Meet Tonight

Chicago, July 80 (AP)- Colonel
Frank Knox, Chicago newspaper pub
Usher and former rough rider takes
the stage tonight to accept the Re-
pub vice-presidential nomination and
to amplify the party's 1886 challenge.
The Chicagoan will officially be
notified in ceremonies beginning at
1880 o'clock, eastern standard time,
at the big Chicago stadium.
His speech was expected to be the
second half o. the Republican party's
statement of aims in the current cam
pagn.
1t will supplement the 45-minute adj
dress delivered last week in Topeka
by his running mate, Governor ALI
M Landon of Kansas.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-07-30
British Russian
Naval Agreement
Barred at London

London, July 3O-(AP)-An An
glO-RuSsian naval agreement ION
all points" was announced in
Whitehall today.
No date was set for signing the
treaty, but it was stated to be
completely drafted.
All that now remains to be done
officials said, is to inform other
powers which are parties to the
Washington naval treaty, includ-
ing France, the United States and
Japan, and other governments with
which Great Britain is now ne
gOtiating bilateral treaties.