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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
GIANT ZEPPELIN OFF
ON FLIGHT TO BRAZIL

81 Passengers and Crew of 81 Are
Carried on German Craft.
By United Press
FR1EDRICHSHAFEN, Germany
March 31.-The great new zeppe-
lin Hindenburg nosed out today over
the new garrisons along the Rhine,
to the Netherlands and the sea on
its first transatlantic cruise, 6210
miles to Rio De Janeiro.
Five weeks from now-May Git
will start for Lskehurst. N. j., on its
first visit to the United States.
The weather was clear. Aboard
were crew of 81 and 81 passengers.
One of the passengers is Comman-
der Scott E. Peck, United States
Navy. along as an observer.
The ship is due at Rio De Janeiro
about 1890 a. m. indianapolis
time) Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
SAFETY BOARD
ORDERS LOCAL.
TRAFFIC CHECK
Survey to Be Part of New
Offensive on Auto
Death Toll.
HINT DRIVE ON SPEEDERS
Erection of Speed Limit
Signs in City Also Is
Authorized.

The Safety Board today ordered
a complete traffic survey and the
erection OF speed limit signs in all
sections of the city in new Of
fensiye against the rapidly mount
ing traffic fatality toll, now stand
ing at % in Marion County since
Jan. /.
THE survey should show us
what new rules should be inserted
in the recodified city ordinances, :"
Chief Morrissey said. I'VE also will
be able to get complete line on
the danger spots in our city
Board members agreed that only
through strict enforcement could
the problem be met. They thought
a campaign should be launched at
once against speeders.
Only One Pays OFF
Although more than $50 owners
we're given the new triplicate non
fixable' stickers during the first
day of the drive yesterday only one
person had paid off this morning.
Russell Wood, 523 N. Delaware-st.
a taxi driver who received ticket
No. 3, came to headquarters and
paid. Traffic department officials
said more would show up later
when they found there was mo way
TO beat the new pasteboards." Vio-
lators have 70 hours to make pay
ment.
The latest traffic victim, Mike Ma
coloff, $40 w. Washington st, died in
City Hospital yesterday of injuries
received when he was struck by an
automobile in the 400 block on W.
Washington-s Saturday night
Carl Wright, 10, r. H. Box 7O2,
driver of the automobile, was not
held after witnesses told police that
Mr.. Macoloff had stepped into the
path of the car.
Record Is Kept
Although no more courtesy stick
ers are to be given Indianapolis
"esidents, 18 were passed out yester-
day to out-of-county drivers, Capt.
Lewis johnson, traffic department
head, said. A complete record is
being kept of these tickets. and
Turn to Page Three)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
N0N-pOLITICAL
DIRECTOR URGED
League of Women Voters
Asks Welfare Head Be
Able Independent.

While Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox
today considered the appointment
of another member to complete the
Marion County Welfare Board, the
Better Government Personnel Com
mittee of the Indianapolis League
of Women Voters urged by resolu-
ton that the board make the Sc
lection of county director on a
non-political basis.
At meeting in the home of Mrs.
Walter Greenough, the committee
gave as It's reasons for The resolu-
ton that the success or failure of
the new social legislation will de-
pend on the directors fitness for his
position.
The committee urged that the
board appoint as director some one
Of "the highest possible character
integrity and qualification" and that
in making the appointment "politi-
cal considerations be entirely elm
mated and that only ability be con-
sidered."
The resolution came on the heels
of rumors that county employe was
favored for director by majority
of the existing board, and it came at
the same time that F.. o. Belzer, In
dianapolis Boy Scout executive, was
offered the appointment as board
member.
Mr.. Belzer told Judge Cox he will
give his answer tomorrow. The APP
pointment as board member is to
fill vacancy created by the resig-
nation of Meier Block, indianapolis
merchant.
The four members of the board.
l.. Ert Slack, Linn A. Trip, Mrs.
Marie r. Woolling and Mrs. Mar
garet Ruddell. conferred yesterday
with Charles B. Marshall, assistant
director of the Governors Commits
sion on Unemployment Relief, on
their duties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
Ask Delay of Talks

By UHtEeU FfcSS $4,000 N 81 NJ
LONDON, March 31.--A Liberal
Party campaign for postponement
of staff negotiations. with France
and Belgium on mutual defense was
expected today to cause the gov
eminent to be even more careful
in limiting the scope of the talks,
The Liberal Party faction led by
Sir John Simon, Home Minister
wants the talks postponed until the
success. of the Rhineland negotia-
tons with Germany can be as
seSSed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
HITLER TO REVEAL
PEACE OFFER TODAY
Nazi Chief to Send Proposal
to Locarno Powers.

By United Press
BERLIN, March 81. - Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler has decided to send
his answer to peace consolidation
proposals of the Locarno Treaty
powers to London this afternoon. a
propaganda ministry Spokesman
announced officially
Joachim Won Ribbentrop, Hitler's
special ambassador and adviser on
foreign affairs, will deliver the an
swer, the spokesman said.
1t was indicated that Hitler
reached his decision only this aft
ernoon, after long consideration, in
one of the lightning changes of
mind for which he is known.
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r ringer!

They caught up with Lorenzo
Woodbridge, 179 Brightest, early
today, the police did, due to
the presence of an alarm clock
in his pants.
The alarm rang and the po-
lice thought that was pretty
odd. a man walking around
ringing. So they stopped him
and found on his person the
following things, all claimed by
other people:
A corduroy jacket, the alarm
clock, two mirrors. deck Of
playing cards, a pair of pliers,
a comb and a Bible.
He is held on charges Of
burglary. petit larceny and
drunkenness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
ROOSEVELT in NASSAU;
TO CALL ON GOVERNOR
President to Entertain British
Official Aboard Yacht,

bU CnteU PreSS
MIAMI, Fla, March 31.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt came into Nassau.
the capital of the British Bahamas.
today to pay courtesy call on Gov.
Gen. Sir Bede Clifford and to hold
a press conference with White
House correspondents.
Burned deep brown from long
hours of exposure to tropical sun,
he planned to entertain Sir Bede
Lady Clifford and the newspaper
men at luncheon aboard the yacht
on which he has been cruising for
the last week.
Mr.. Roosevelt turned toward
Nassau after nighly-successful
fishing cruise along the southern
fringe of the Bahamas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31

ambitions of Gov. Harold G. Hoff-
man. Barring the possibility of the
next thing to miracle, the electric
current that kills Hauptmann prob
ably will end Gov. Hoffman's once
brilliantly promising career.
It's hard to say now and why Gov.
Hoffman became embroiled in the
crime that, before it shattered him,
had wrecked many lives with MUIR
der, suicide, fear and disgrace. Be-
fore he dramatically visited Haupt-
mann's death cell late one night
last October he was being whis-
spered of in high national circles as
"a prospective Republican nominee
for Vice President with the
breaks" even as President.
Even impeachment Hinted
+ A few months ego he was invited
to address more meetings, in New
Jersey and west to the Mississippi,
than he could attend. He was
noted as the young Governor who
with only passive aid frora his state
organization was able to win elec-
ton on the Republican ticket in
1882 when Roosevelt carried the
state.
Had he kept hands off the lind
bergh case and guarded his political
lines he might easily be concerning
himself today with plans for the
Cleveland convention. Instead, he
was, threatened today, ever, though
remotely, with impeachment.
Some New Jersey politicians have
said that his reckless fight for
Hauptmann may deliver the state
to President Roosevelt this fall and,
because Gov. Hoffman supports
Senator William Borah for the Re
publican nomination for Presi-
dent. may react against the Ida
hoan.
Speaking Invitations Drop
Gov Hoffman hasn't had an i'm
portant bid to a speaking engage
ment for several weeks. New jersey
newspapers have suggested i'm
parchment. Investigation of his
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DIVORCE ACTION FILED
By EX-SENATOR DILL
Wife Termed Him Political Cow
ard Ex-Leg sslator Charges.

Nie Termed Him Political Cow
ard" Ex-Legisl Charges.
81 United Press
SPOKANE, wash. March al
Former United states Senator C. c.
Dill sought a divorce from Rosalie
Jones Dill of New York in Superior
Court here today in an action based
on charges of cruelty and personal
indignities."
The former Senator's four-page
complaint alleged that Mrs. Dill was
misery in arranging her familys
menu, that she boosted of her
cheapness of dress. termed her hus-
band a political coward" when he
failed to seek reelection in 1884, at
tackled his political activities and
purposes and was abusive to him in
public and in private.
They married at Cold Springs
Harbor, l.. l.. March Is, 1927. and
separated Dec. Is. 1884, the COM
plant said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
The history of the
Hauptmann case in pic
lures, Page s.
Other stories, Pages
2 and 8.

cent and pray that some eleyenth>
hour incident will save him from
electrocution
1t was as broken, hopeless man
that he spent his last day of life.
while his attorneys went through
the last futile gestures of, legal
maneuvers which might save him,
The prisoner pressed his slim.
athletic body against the front bars
OF death cell No. in the New Jer-
sey State Prison and gazed up at a
skylight which showed him the ravs
of the SUM-
Eyes Red From Weeping
His eyes were red from weeping.
Deep lines of fatigue-he has not
slept since 1920 a. M. Monday-cut
into his pale convex face. His body
trembled and when Kimberlinp
walked through the barred door of
the death house Hauptmann was
weeping and unable to control him.
self.
The head keeper questioned the
guards who had stood all night be-
side the illuminated cell and
ordered that extraordinary precau-
tons be taken, such as removal of
bedding and pencils.
1t was story of hysteria that
the guards told Kimberling; hys-
terra that fitted we'll into the fan
tastic picture of Americas greatest
criminal mystery and into the fren-
zied developments of the last four
days.
Writes Farewell to Mother
Last night, when Hauptmann was
informed that the Pardons Court
and Gov. Harold G.. Hoffman had
refused finally and definitely to de-
lay execution, he shouted that he
didn't believe it; that it was impos-
sible.
But within few hours his de-
meanor had completely changed. He
paced his cell, babbled about his
innocence and wrote farewell letters
TO his mother in Germany. He
even discussed with the guards
whether it would be possible for him
to make radio appeal to the world
for any one who knew anything
about the Iindbergh crime to come
forward and tell it. The guards
told him no.
He trembled and paled again
when the guards came this morning
to begin preparing him for death.
but his voice told them:
I'm not afraid to die"
Don't Worry" Anna Told
He rallied, too when Defense
Counsel c. Lloyd Fisher visited the
cell. presumably for legal formali-
ties before the final appeal to Jus
tice Thomas w. Trenchard for a
new trial. And when his spiritual
adviser, the Rev. John Matthiesen.
visited the deathhouse at noon he
said he found Hauptmann COM
posed"
He gave Mr.. Matthiesen this mes
sage for Mrs. Hauptmann:
Don't worry"
Kimberling said Mrs. Hauptmann
had made no claim for her hus-
bands body. There win be no au-
topsy after the execution.
Guarded Against Suicide
All equipment was removed from
the cell-including bedding-to pre-
vent the slightest possibility of sui
eide
Kimberling said Hauptmann re-
fused to eat breakfast that was sent
to his cell this morning. And when
he was given the traditional oppor-
tunity to order anything he wanted
for his last meal, Hauptmann re-
piled bitterly:
I'D like to have that last meal
sent TO Mr.. Condor"
DR.. John r. tJafsie) Condor was
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
CONVICTION UPHELD IN
ROBERTS DAIRY HOL DUP
Willard Kelley Must Serve Term;
Dom Roberts Loses Appeal.

Dom Roberts Loses Appeal.
The Indiana Supreme Court to-
day had upheld. the conviction of
Willard Kelley now serving asterm
in State Prison in connection with a
l1oldup of the William H. Roberts
81 Sons dairy Kelley was con-
victed in Marion County Criminal
Court.
The high court also denied an app
peal of Dom NJ. Roberts. former
Terre Haute mayor, convicted of
embezzlement of motor vehicle IL
cenSe fees.
The court reversed q judgment Of
$10825 against Thomson 81 Nc
Kinnon. Indianapolis investment
1rm Olga L. Corn was awarded
the Judgment in the Posey Circuit
Court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
TRADING AGAIN DULL
ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Prices Firm Despite Break in French
Franc.

By United Press
NEW YORK, March 31.-Tradine
volume today was again less than
100000 shares on the Stock Ex-
change but prices were firm despite
a break of IL to more than cents
a bushel in wheat and further soft
ening of the French franc.
j. I. Case and u. S. Industrial
Alcohol held gains of 2 points each
while one point advances we're noted
in General Motors, Chrysler and
New York Central. American Sugar
Refining advaced nearly a point
Utilities, chemicals. silvers. cop
pers and special issues advanced
fractionallY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
NAB S16,138 PAY ROLL

Bandits Escape at Chelsea, Mass.
After Singing Policeman.
By United Press
CHELSEA, Mass, March 81
Bandits held up Chelsea City Hall
today, slugged a policeman, and es-
capped with the city's weekly pay
roll of s16.13Svp
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
Hoffman Career Wrecked
by Case, Say Politicians
Young Executive, Once Mentioned as Candidate fol
President, Now ignored by Slate Makers.
By United Press


TRENTON Richard Haupmann is exc
uted tonight another the
perish politically
THE of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
Karpis Escaped Trap. Is Report

TOPEKA, Kas., March 3i.-Kan-
sas highway patrol headquarters
here said today that Alvin Karpis
escaped from a trap set by Federal
agents near Hot Springs, Ark, yes
terday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
CITY BUILDING SHOWS
BIG RISE, HURD SAYS
20S Permits Issued Last Week, He
Tells Safety Board.

There was almost twice as much
building done in indianapolis last
week than during the correspond
ing week of 1885, William F. Hurd.
building commissioner. reported to
the Safety Board today.
He said 203 permits were issued
last week on property valued at
s112,038. During the same period
last year 162 permits were issued
on s56,l32 worth of property. Total
gain this year over the first three
months of 1885 is $685.. 203.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-31
MARILYN MILLER ILL

Actress Given Transfusions but
Condition Is Very Critical
By United Prcss
NEW YORK, March 3l.-Condi-
ton of Marilyn Miller. actress, be-
came very low today at Doctors
Hospital. where she fsas been under
treatment for two weeks.
Her physicians said she was lin
a very critical condition"
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Speaking Invitations Drop

Gov. Hoffman hasn't had an i'm
portant bid to a speaking engage
ment for several weeks. New Jersey
newspapers have suggested i'm
parchment. Investigation of his
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-18
STIRRING UP CLASS HATRED

No state can get far on the procedure of driving
wedge in between it's farmer and its industrial
classes
Indeed no state has any right to expect to
thrive by the insane process of pitting any minority
against any other minority
But nothing is surer to court destruction than
shirt of divisveness between agriculture and in
dustry
The two are nseparably internked in the prog
ress. of a people.
Farmers must lean on industry to buy the raw
products of their fields.
Farmers must have industrial establishments that
are up and going and prospecting in order to absorb
such material and therefore, keep the selling
Ell in economic health
An industry must have farmers from whom to
secure the raw stuff which it fabrcates into finished
goods and out of which both its capital and its la
Dor get their bread and meat.
All of this is too simple to spend time talking
about but influences are abroad which are at
tempting to construct cleavage in North Carolina
between the producing farmers and its manufac-
turing society upon which he is dependent, and this
is too serious and fatefu not to be thinking about.
Charlotte Observer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-18
THE MONOPOLIST

Senator Norriss rural eectrifcation bill is on its
way to final enactment. The appropriation has
been reduced in size from billion dollars to $410,-
100000 to be provided period of ten years.
Rural electri6cation under federal sponsorship is
not entirely new. There has been in operation for
some time an FERA, with the customary large
funds at it's disposal. Strange to say, however, the
state in which the most miles of rural electric lines
have been built, in which the magic of electricity
has been brought to the doors of the most farm
families. in which prospects for greater electrified
ton perhaps brightest-has made its record
without help OF much cooperation from Washing
ton. The state is North Carolina and the agencies
responsible for its activity are state rural cleo
trihcation authority and the power companies.
This goes to show that if a state really wants
rural electrfcaton, it get it. 1t does not go to
show, however, that the New Deal believes in leav-
ing up to the states any progressive activity which
Washington can get it's hands and spend money
for.-Charlotte News.
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ing gallery were enjoyed to the
utmost by a large crowd which
attended. Free acts such as tumb-
ling, boxing and wrestling matches
we're also enjoyed.
The largest event of the eve
ming was the browning of the May
Queen who was elected by popu-
lar vote. ELLA PAYNE was
elected by Il landslide Of votes tn
be the queen. She was crowned
and presented with a gift by J.. X.
Singlcy. Bobby CLANCY who won
second place, WAS maid Of honor
to the queen.
This is the second venture of
this type to be put on by the
school and was even more success
full than the first. The proceeds
go to the athletic association.
On Friday night party was
given at the home Of Alice Louis"
Powers for those participating in
the May carnival benefit.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-18
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
Observation-Disclosures WORD

While The News and Courier believes that there
is not the slightest danger of the disruption of
orr Democratic form of government from the
causes which Secretary Roper suggests as possible,
il also believes that the hint of possible "disrup-
ton" should be seriously pondered.
In short, The News and Courier believes that
.the disruption of our Democratic form of govern
ment" is more than possible and that the republic
is now moving rapidly in that direction
No provident gambler would at this time lay
wager at even money on the stability Of the United
States government for the next ten years
There is danger ahead, it is not far ahead, and
the danger lies in the fact that the American peo-
pie as represented by their politicians are dealing
with conditions in an ignorant, weak, cowardly
way. ...... q. - e..
1t is a good sign that man of Mr.. Roper's fore
SIGHT utters the word disruption however guard
edlv in relation to 'our Democratic form Of gov
ernment'-it seems to US evidence of mind into
which the notion that things are serious beyond
common opinion has entered and of mind that
entertains it. The News and Courier suspects that
= man in the Roosevelt cabinet is thinking and may
vet speak out-Charleston News and Courier.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-18
THE 1896 PLATFORM

There is third way of handling this platform
problem and, if Mr.. Farley and inspired White
House journalists are to be believed it is the one
that will be taken. The contention will be that the
1882 platform pledges have not really been violat-
ed. Reliance to sustain this contention will be
partly upon the power of the government propa-
ganda and partly upon the gulibility of the people.
1t Will be false contention and the men making
1T will know it to be false. They are in position
where they cannot tell the truth or be on the level
with the people. One of the worst indictments
against Mr.. Roosevelt is that he has lowered the
whole level of politics in America by his bad faith
IN the matter of his pledges 1t would not have
been so bad if he had not gone so much farther
than usual IN proclaming them a solemn obliga-
uon' And 1t is not pleasant to find individually
honorable men, whose personal word can always
De taken, Justlfying his breach of faith on the
cheaply cynical ground that "few public men nova
days take platforms seriously anyhow" If we have
gotten to that stage in America there isn't much
hope for us.-Frank r. Kent
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-18
IS BOGGS RIGHT?
Nv WICKEy WAMBOLDT

his father were in the gallery of
the House Of Representatives
when the chaplain as usual open
ed the session with prayer. The
little boy whispered to his father,
papa is the minister praying for
the congressman"
"No, SON." replied the father
"He is looking at the congressman
but he is praying for the coun-
try"
ONLY a few scattered giggles
from the audience greeted that
Joke. The time was when the aud
fence would have roarcd with de-
light. -
The fact is the public is begin
might to cease to see anything
funny in the things its politicians
do to it, no matter how humorous
" depicted. For the first time in
the history Of this nation the rank
and file of the people are giving
serious thought to political mat
tiers. And that same serious
thought is preceding serious &C
ton.
A person is apt to laugh at d
joke about tragedy that has
never touched him. | knew a hap
py-go-lucky chap who was forever
singsonging this little jingle, at
was a terrible cought that carried
her off, and a coffin they carried
her off in" But after his faVoritc
sister died of pneumonia he was
never again heard to quote that
jingle.
Sometimes it take awful lessons
to make us thing things through.
And we should he grateful for
the lessons we receive no matter
how awful, if they teach us to
think thingh through and to get
at the eternal realities and the
of life.