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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
POLL COMMENT
IN CITY DIVIDED
Political Leaders Split on
Party Lines About
Digest Vote.
Continued From Page One)

Roosevelt supporters. If direct in
stead of misleading question had
been asked, I suspect the result OF
the poll would have been different -
Mayor Kern: 1.-THE wording of
the question does not lead to true
political representation Many who
do not approve all New Deal meas
ures nevertheless will vote for
Roosevelt at the next election"
Philip Lutz Jr,. Attorney General
OF Indiana: Il do not believe the
Literary Digest poll is a fair critic
rion of the attitude of the people
OF this state toward the reelection
of President Roosevelt. It is Ger
tainly different than my own expe-
rience reveals with people whom
meet. The poll probably indicates
opposition to some New Deal legis-
lation. This may be expected, as
the legislation is new and does not
meet favor with all classes. But the
people are for Roosevelt, feeling that
he is the hope for honest and i'm
proved government The rank and
file of the people will support
Roosevelt and have no doubt if
the election were held today, he
would carry Indiana by 100000
votes"
Herbert M. Spencer, prosecuting
attorney: 1.-THE question submitted
for balloting Goes not truly reflect
public sentiment toward President
Roosevelt and policies. AS designed,
both those who are to the right
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on the street, I don't think the
magazine is getting the proper
slant. These ballots don't touch
the masses
Mrs. Harriet Mcnamara, secre-
tary to Mayor Kern: Il doubt ii
they will all vote that way at cleo
ton time. Personally, I have no
great confidence in straw votes"
Police Chief Morrissey: 1T is not
my policy to comment on political
issues, but as voter I believe there
is chance the poll is not repre-
sentative cross-section."
Francis Bowser, public counselor,
Public Service Commission: Il think
the Literary Digest poll is meaning
less because of the ambiguity of its
question about being opposed to New
Deal policies. A great many persons
might be opposed to some or several
New Deal policies, but the opposi-
ton wouldn't be sufficient to turn
them from President Roosevelt in
the election. It's probable too, that
the coverage of the poll wasn't rep
resentative because the relief worker
opinion wasn't touched
Appellate Judge Fred A. Week
ing: THE Literary Digest poll
doesn't mean thing at present. I'd
be willing to trust it-have done so
in the past-after there is a Repub-
lican candidate. However, the ques-
ton about opposition to New Deal
policies is misleading If the Liter
airy Digest waited until the Repub-
licans nominated some one and then
took poll. more credence could be
put in its findings"
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and those who are to the left are
considered as against the President"
Superior Judge Joseph r. Will
liams: Il am solidly behind the
President. No one can deny that
the trend is on the upturn. The
President is the only character in
public life that seems to know what
he is doing. The question is not fair
and received only partisan answers.
Criminal Judge Frank p. Baker:
There is never any party or policy
that the majority of people are ever
for. The question should have been
one Oh comparison between Mr..
Roosevelt's policies and Mr.. Hoo
ver's policies"
Charles A. GrOSsart, Marion Con-
ty Auditor: THE question is mis-
leading because the average person
reading it does not understand the
issues involved. The vote does not
come from a true cross-section of
the people"
Glenn B. Ralston, Marion Colm-
ty Clerk: ITO my mind the ques-
ton asked in the Literary Digest
poll has either been ineptly phrased
or wilfully made of controversial
nature to suggest a negative answer.
The question should have been
asked as to improved conditions I'M
der President Roosevelt. 1 think the
whole country is grateful of the
steady improvement we are max
ing"
John S. Newhouse, president.
Board of County Commissioners !:
Il do not attach much significance
to the way the Literary Digest has
put out the QUESTIONABLE. They
ask whether people approve of the
New Deal. A person may not APP
prove of the New Deal in its en-
tirety and, of course, would vote
no. The Washington Merry-Go-
Round shows sentiment of 2ta to
in favor of President Roosevelt"
Albert H. Losche, city purchas-
ing agent: THE straw vote ballot
does not get into the hands of the
forgotten men, Roosevelt takes
care of the poor and there are lot
of that kind"
Walter C. Boetcher, city con-
troller: From expressions I get
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OTHER CITIES AT J A. VI.
counsel. enjoyed a personal triumph

counsel. enjoyed a personal triumph
today.
Last Friday Small persuaded the
Governor of his pet and stoutly af-
flrmed conviction that Hauptmanns
could not have written the Lind
bergh ransom notes. Ingenious ana
single minded. he insisted in an af-
fidavit filed yesterday, before the
reprieve was announced, that the
state of New Jersey was preparing
to execute the wrong man tonight.
happen to know that Small, who
is Jewish and makes a slender liv-
ing as penman and engrosser, bor-A
rowed $3.50 to pay his expenses in
Trenton for the last two weeks.
Small's findings were submitted to
the pardon court last Saturday.
Has Parker's Confidence
Detective Parker. the Governors
closest advisor, in the Lindbergh
case, today expressed his complete
confidence in Small.
Ills showing, said Parker, is
most convincing proof that Haupt-
mann did not write any of the ram
som notes.
ANY person who has any knowl-
edge of handwriting must know that
neither Hauptmann nor Fisch wrote
the ransom letters. A much older
person penned those notes.
Gov. Hoffman's intention to re-
prieve Hauptmann, in part on the
basis of Smalls representations, was
published in the Scripps- Howard
newspapers last Saturday. 1t hap
pened on schedule.
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now approve the acts and policies of
the Roosevent New Deal to date?'
Utah and II Southern and border
states gave najorities for the New
Deal, while the other states voted
against it.
In percentages, the complete vote
was 1874 per cent 'yes," 62.66 per
cent mo- Eighteen months ago,
polling what the Literary Digest de-
scribed as almost the same list of
Names" the magazine found that
61.15 per cent of the voters APP
proved the New Deal.
The poll was conducted by post
card. The Digest received 58.46 per
cent more votes in the last poll
than in 1884 and interpreted that
to mean that interest in politics is
high.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
HOFFMAN UNDER FIRE FOR
GRANTING BRUNO REPR|EvE::
CITY COMMENT IS DIVIDED
Governors Impeachment Is
Demanded by Press,
Legislators.
Continued From Page One)

the Governor can issue reprieve
only within 9o-day period follow
ing conviction, a number of Hoff-
mans predecessors had interpreted
the clause differently, and he fol-
lowed their precedent.
Criticism came from all parts of
the country, but in New Jersey it
took the form of a demand for
Hoffman's impeachment. Hoffman,
informed of the demands, said they
were "a newspaper mans dream"
The Trenton Times, an indspenh-
ent newspaper, led the demand,
which was said to have some sup
port In the lower house of the
Legislature. His political enemies
we're planning to introduce i'm
parchment proceedings when the
Legislature reconvenes Monday
night, unless political factors cause
change in plans.
THE impeachment action viii
come before the reprieve expires
one authoritative legislative source
told the United Press. Even before
he took issue TO reprieve, the Gov
ernor encountered severe censure for
his alleged seeking of publicity" by
intervening in the Hauptmann case.
Members Of the state Senate, which
would act as court in event of i'm
parchment proceedings against
Hoffman, were reluctant to COM
ment. A check of leaders of the AS
sembly also resulted in only formal
comment. But one powerful men,
Der of the Legislature said: 1T (the
impeachment rroceedings) will
come before expiration of the re-
prieve."
G. o. r. Has Majority
Rep. Crawford Jameson on Dec.
8 issued statement bitterly criti-
Ching the Governors intervention
in the case. He demanded impeach-
ment then. Last night he was ST.
lent, but it was indicated that he
had not changed. In addition, four
other members of the Assembly
among those checked expressed bit
ter opposition to the reprieve and
said they expected action
The Assembly contains Is Demo-
Gratis and 40 Republicans, who, it
was pointed out, probably would at
tempt to prevent smirching of the
Governors record. But another fac
tor enters into the political battle.
A bloc of about 30 of the Repub-
licans have been fighting the Gov
ernor in regard to economy and
other policies. 1t was believed by
some that they--or at least part of
them-might join the Democrats in
attempting to impeach the Gov
ernor.
All observers agreed that only the
most sensational evidence tending
to prove Hauptmanns innocence
could save him from eventual exc
cution. Hoffman has not power to
commute his sentence to life i'm
prisonment and in granting The one
reprieve said he would not grant
another. The power of commuta-
ton lodges with the Court of Par
dons and majority of it's eight
members is needed. The court
turned Hauptmann down emphati-
cally.
This court is one of mercy. There
seemed no hope left for the con-
victed murderer after the United
States Supreme Court, through JUS
tice Roberts, refused for the second
time to intervene. Justice Roberts
declined yesterday, only few hours
before Hoffman. announced the re-
prieye.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
Poll Results Revealed

By United Press
NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Final tab
ulation of 1907, 681 votes in the Lit
erary Digest's poll on sentiment
toward the New Deal indicated to-
day that three-fifths of the voters
disapprove President Roosevelt's
policies.
The complete vote, announced to-
day, was:
Approving the New Deal-712, 1868.
Disapproving-1,195,3
The question asked was: do you
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
LEAD TYPE IN GARDEN
BLAMED FOR POISONING
Doctor Describes Strange Case of
Woman Who Ate Vegetables.


Woman Who Ate Vegetables.
By United Press
SYDNEY, N. S. W., Jan. 17.-An
extraordinary case of lead poison
ing from plants has been described
by DR.. E. T. Brennan, of the New
Guinea Administration, in a lecture
to the International Pacific Health
Conference in Sydney.
A woman was admitted into
hospital in New Guinea suffering
from vague abdominal pains and an
intermittent temperature. 1t was
thought that it might be caused by
recurrence of malaria, but blood
tests proved negative.
1t was then discovered that she
lived in a house which formerly
had been used as a printing works.
On digging in the vegetable garden
hundreds of pieces of lead type were
found. Traces of lead were found
in the tomatoes and beans grown
in the garden. Blood tests revealed
the presence of lead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
SUCcUMBS AT HOSPITAL
Miss Mary Burgess, 80, Dies After
Short Illness.

Miss Mary Burgess, 80, book
keeper, died today in st. Vincent's
Hospital after a two weeks ill-
ness. She lived with her family
at SO N. Rural-st. She is survived
by two sisters. Blanche Burgess and
Mrs. Bertha Pierson. and brother.
Homer Burgess.
Services are TO be at $50 Mon
day morning at the home and at 9
in st. Philip Neri Church. Burial
is to be in Holy Gross Cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
AUT0ISTS GET SP0CKS
GOING THROUGH TUNNEL
Steel Bodies and Attendants Hands
Complete Circuit.

By IHffed PfeSs
BOSTON. Jan. IT, Motorists
passing through Sumner vehicular
tunnel under Boston Harbor, were
shocked recently.
The shock was caused by all-steel
bodies of automobiles that acted as
a Leyden jar in storing static cleo
tricity. Thus, when the motorist
touched the hand of the toll collec-
tor in passing coin, it completed
a circuit and both felt the shock.
Now, attendants have been insu-
lated with rubber-s oled shoes and
there have been no more shocking
experiences.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
GROOM LEFT BRIDE AT
MOTHERS AFTER RITES
He Hasn't Been Seen Since, Mate
Says at Divorce Trial.

ne hdSnb been seen since, Mate
Says at Divorce Trial.
By United Press
STONEHAM, Mass, Jan. 17.-Mrs.
Jeanette Brown won an annulment
OF her marriage after testifying that
her husband left her on the door,
step following the marriage cere-
mony.
She told the court her husband
brought her to her mothers home
instead of their own apartment after
the marriage. On leaving her at
the front door he yelled, I'll be
seeing you," and disappeared. He
hasn't appeared since, Mrs. Brown
testified.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
QUIZ OF WIFE
STORY BEHIND
BRUNO'S STAY
Hoffman interviewed Anna
Before Acting: Writing
Expert Key Man.
BY FORREST DAVIS
Times Special Writer

TRENTON, N. j.. Jan. 1.-THE
true story behind the reprieve by
39-year-old Gov. Harold G. Hoffman
of Bruno Richard Hauptmann may
now be told. 1t vieS in melodrama-
tic interest with any phase of the
Lindbergh case.
Early today the story became
available, substantially it is as fol-
lows:
Gov Hoffman, as early as last
Saturday morning, tossed his po-
litical future into the lap of the
gods and determined to stay Haupt-
mann's Sentence-schedu for to-
night at 8-unless meantime he was
absolved of responsibility by Fed
eral Court action. Yesterday, the
Supreme Court at Washington again
rejected Hauptmann's appeal.
But before that became known,
the Governor sought an interview
with the wife of the convicted kid
naper. He stole into the hotel where
she stops by basement entrance at
$50 a. m.
Bruno's Wife Indignant
Mrs Hauptmann." he said. in eff
feet. your husbands situation is
precarious. Perhaps he hasn't told
us all there is to know about his
situation. When you go to call on
him today ask him, please, if there
isn't something else that 1 ought to
know"
The governor clearly was opening
the path to confession.
He watched the effect on Mrs.
Hauptmann.
That plain, devoted hausfrau
drew herself up. She regarded the
governor with outraged dignity.
What" she asked, do you mean.
your excellency? Richard has told
me everything-do you suggest that
he has concealed anything from me,
his wife?"
Moreover in the interview, Mrs.
Hauptmann did not make a per-
sonal plea for stay.
Bears Dubious Tidings
The Governor bowed He departed
without disclosing his intentions to
Mrs. Hauptmann Therefore, when
she called at the death house, she
bore dubious tidings. Mrs. Haupt-
mann repeated the Governors re-
marks as one recalls something in
teresting but only in passing.
Ac oh 1nff
John Mattiliesen, pastor of Trinity
Lutheran Church, an outstanding
clergyman and Hauptmann's spiri-
tual comforter, arrived. DR.. Mat
thiesen had no specific news of the
reprieve, although he believed that
Hoffman would act before he was
called upon to walk the last mile"
with the German prisoner
No optimistic word had reached
Hauptmann. occupant of death
house cell No. 9. all day. But as the
pastor left the prisoner, Hauptmann
said
Don't worry, pastor. 1 am sure
that I shall not die Friday night.
DR.. Matthiesen described Haupt-
MAINS confidence as moving.
Saga of Sam Small
1.-THE story Of Hauptmann's re-
prieve revolves the simple saga of
Sam Small, the persistent penman,
who for months has, voluntarily and
without remuneration, lodged the
heels of all persons concerned with
Hauptmann's defense. Small, who
possesses the confidence of Gov.
Hoffman, of Detective Ellis Parker
and Lloyd Fisher, chief defense
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Lindbergh Is Silent

BIZ United Press
LLANDAFF, Wales, Jan. 17-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, informed that
reprieve had been granted to
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, said
only: Il have nothing to say"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
AGED MERCHANT SOLD
SHOES TO HAWTHORNE

Emerson Also Bought His Footwear:
He's Still in Business.
By United Press
CONCORD, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE
storekeeper who sold shoes to Ralph
Waldo Emerson. Nathaniel Haw-
thorne and other historically pron.-
nent Concord literary personaces
observed his eighty-sixth birthday
recently.
The dean Of Concord business
men. Frank Pierce. has been in
business continually for more than
10 years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-17
Burns Cause Woman's Death

By United Press
MITCHELL, Ind, Jan. 17.-Burns
suffered in a fire that destroyed her
home near here Monday caused the
death of Mrs. Leona Faye Wicker,
35, third victim of the conflagra-
ton. The other victims were Mrs.
Wicker's children, Bonnie, 4, and
Norma, 2.
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Many Take Position New
Evidence in Case Has
Been Uncovered.
CONTINUED From Page One)

has strong new evidence, the re-
prieve was justified"
Ralph NJ. Spann, attorney: II
think Gov. Hoffman is meddling
too much with the courts"
l.. Ert Slack, attorney and former
United States district attorney and
mayor: Il consider the reprieve an
error"
Detective Chief Fred Simon:
They must have new evidence"
TOIbert r. Reavis, Butler Univer-
sity criminology professor: ut would
seem to me in view of the circum-
stantial evidence on which Haupt-
mann was convicted that the re-
prieve was justifiable and humani-
tartan, without condoning crime or
excusing Haul ,tmann."
Herbert M. Spencer, prosecuting
attorney: There has been too much
delay and gossip about this case al
ready. If there had been any foun-
dation for any of the rumors float
ing around they would have been
discovered long ago. Hauptmann
should have been executed on sched-
ule."
Miss jessie Levy, indianapolis
woman attorney: IF the newly
discovered evidence warrants re-
prieve, Gov. Hoffman was justified
in granting it, since the right to life
and liberty is the most important
social guarantee under our Consti-
tuition. Hauptmann should be af-
forded an opportunity to present
any evidence he may have that
might go to mitigation of the crime
Miss Villa Proctor, haywood,
Ind, accountant member of Indian
apolis Business and Professional
Women's Club: I'm my opinion, it is
an interference with justice. He has
had as much consideration as should
have been given him. If there was
any chance at all of his innocence
he should have been able to prove
it by now"
Miss Bess Robbins, woman attor-
ney: THE Governor should have
granted the reprieve only if he had
in his possession evidence which
Hauptmann was unable to produce
at the trial, which would change
the question of his guilt or inno-
cence. The Governor erred in seek
ing the evidence to prove Haupt-
MAINS innocence or guilt, for in so
doing he practically placed himself
in the position of a defense attor-
ney. He should have waited for the
defense to produce this evidence.
Circumstancial evidence, in my
opinion, is stronger than identity,
because actions don't lie, while peo-
pie make mistakes in Identification.
Oscar c. Hagemeier, deputy prose-
cutting attorney: Apparently there
is a great deal unexplained about
the case. If there is a possibility
OF more evidence the reprieve is
just"
Clyde C. Karrer, attorney: Gov
Hoffman probably had good and
sufficient reason to exercise his right
to reprieve.''
Sheriff Otto Ray: IF the Gov
ernor had reason to believe there
is any doubt of Hauptmanns guilt
he did the right thing to allow the
reprieve and investigate further"
Police Capt. Otto Petit: THE
Governor should know what he is
doing. Perhaps he hopes to uncov-
er information concerning an ac-
complete"
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By United Press
KAMENZ, Germany, Jan. IT,
Bruno Richard Hauptmann's aged
mother said today that she was UNI
able to sleep all night because of
her happiness over the reprieve
granted her son.
She was wakened late last night
and told the news. She said then
that she had prayed all day that
something would happen.
Now it has come to pass" she
said, land everything will come out
all right. I am sure that Richards
innocence will be proved"
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Evening star., 1936-11-29
RAILROAD OWNERSHIP
HELD MAJOR PROBLEM
Legislation Proposing Govern
ment Control Seen Important
Subject Before Congress.

ment Control Seen Important
Subject Before Congress.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 28.-Gov-
eminent ownership Of railroads has
moved into the foreground as one of
the major questions of public policy
before the Nation Harry A Wheeler
OF Chicago, chairman of the Trans
portation Conference. said today.
Proposed legislation, Wheeler said.
in a statement issued here, will be
subject of prime Importance at the
sessions of Congress beginning jan
uary 3.
He pictured private owners as being
forced to surrender their properties
by both frontal and flank attacks"
More persons are unemployed in the
Netherlands this year than in 1885.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, November %. The
whipping post, with lashes for women
as we'll as men, became an issue in
Washington State today.
The State Bar Associations Legis-
lative Committee prepared to poll all
attorneys Of the State as to their at
titude toward legalizing this form of
punishment for crime.
The committee recommends the
whipping post for men convicted of
two felonies, and for men committing
any crime of force and violence or
with deadly weapons. The lash would
be restricted to male offenders over
81 who are physically able to be
whipped.
Opposition to the whipping post
sprang, somewhat surprisingly, from
women believing in equal rights and
equal responsibilities" Miss Reah
Whitehead, a Seattle justice of the
peace, made the point that "women'S
skins are no tenderer than mems"
Lets have women citizens lash
women criminals and men lashers for
men," she said. Miss Whitehead, how
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Mrs. Roosevelt
Leaves Classic
Before Its End
Vision Often Obstructed
by Fans Rising in
Seats in Front.
BY the Associated Press,


PHILADELPHIA. November %
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of the
President, attended the Army Navy
foot ball game today. ate box lunch,
saw some of the play but did not see
the Navy win.
She was in a railroad station. miles
away. waiting for train for Wash
ington when she was informed the
Navy beat the Army TO.
Mrs. Roosevelt left the game at the
end of the third period, but whether
her departure was due to her view
being obscured at times by enthusiastic
fans or whether she wanted to catch
the particular train on which she left
for the National Capital she did not
say.
Navy side at about the 20-yard line.
In front of the boxes were rows Of
temporary seats. Many times when
there was a good play on the field
the crowd in front stood up and OBJ
scured her view She did not rise.
There were appeals to those in front
to keep their seats. Many meant to
do so but could not resist when a good
play came along. In the box with
her was her son John and other
friends.
Mrs. Roosevelt came to the game
from New York prepared to enjoy the
sport in the near-freezing weather.
She wore a green woolen coat with a
fur collar that covered her shoulders
and a brown hat.