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No. 1440

HAUPTMANN'S DEFENCE

ACQUITTAL MOVE A FAILURE

LA VAEX FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1935.

ACCUSED TAKES STAND: SURPRISE WITNESS

Flemington, Jan, 24.

The Hauptmann trial promises to produce more sensations and surprises. With Hauptmann, charged with the Lindbergh baby murder, on the stand in his own defence, and his counsel promising to bring for- ward a surprise witness who was the last person in contact with the "real kidnapper," the closing stages of the case will be highly dramatic.

The case for the prosecution was concluded to-day. Immediately the State had closed, Mr. Edward Reilly, leading the defence, demanded a directed verdict of acquittal.

Mr. Reilly argued that there was no evidence that the court had jurisdiction in the case and he claimed there was no tittle of proof that the accused was present at the scene of the crime when it was committed. There was no evidence that accused had participated in the kidnapping, and certainly nothing to show that he had had anything to do with the death of the child.

The State Attorney-General, answering this argument, contend- ed that Happtmann was guilty because he broke into the home of the Lindbergh's with intent to steal, and subsequently committed battery upon the purnor of the brby.

If they had no living mul toj swear that he or she Hauptmann) enter the Lindbergh home, they had a note, found in the pursery, In his handwriting: they had the fact that he built the ladder used in the kidnappings" and they had got from him the sleeping-nuit-the-child-had-been- wearing when It alive.

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The court thereupon denied the

motion for nequittal,

TO, PROVE ALIBI

Mr. Reilly's second-in-command

SWEEPING NAZI REFORM

PARTITIONING GERMANY

LOOSENING CREDIT

(Special to "Telegraph”)

opened for the defence, saying ing Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphis Miss

Mgr Ordinance, 1891. Streetved, January

that they would show that on the | 15, at amd

day of the crime Hauptmann took

his tools and went to look for. work.

The defence would account for

Berlin, Jan. 24.

The long-awaited Nazi plan

all his actions on the day ah for the breaking up of the

which the ransom was paid.

present political structure in Hauptmann was with his wife Germany, has advanced another on the night of the kidnapping stage at a Cabinet meeting to- and celebrating a birthday with day. a party of friends the night, the

The scheme is to substitute for ransom was paid.

He concluded with the startling the present state divisions a series of departments, along French Lines, assertion that the defence would produce a man who had been in each departraent being governed by a stadtholder, or Nazl adminis- court throughout the trial and who was last in contact with the trator, in whom all administrative "real kidnapper" of the Lindbergh Power will be vested.

baby.

Authority over`judicial authori-

Hauptmann then took the wit-ties in the states and provinces is ness stand,

to be transferred to the Relcha minister of Justice.

HAUPTMANN'S STORY

Hauptmann told how he had entered the German army in the early days of the War at the age of 17 years and had been gassed in action.

He admitted that he had been in prison in Germany in 1923, but

said he had been released on parole. He related his unsue- cessful attempts to amugglo him- self into the United States.

Another proposed lay will reduce existing banking and other credit Institutions" rates of interest. This is regarded as a vital measure to assist trade and Industry, and the Government's work-creating programme.

SECOND INDIES TEST

WYATT TAKES BOLD COURSE

PUTS OPPOSING SIDE TO BAT

Port Of Spain, Jan. 24. Blessed with a perfect matting wicket, good weather, and luck in winning the tons, R. E. S. Wyatt to-day startled the record attendance of 11,000 spectators present for the opening of the second Test match between the West Indies and England, by sending in his opponents to bat.

According to a Reuter message

Mr. Reginald McKenna, who has

there was nothing to account forgorously attacked suggestions for the nationalisation of British banke. Wyatt's action, the overhead con- ditions being glorious and the wicket In ideal state

Bowling Plans For

Nevertheleas early accesses by the Englishmen seem- ed likely to justify the captain's bold move, but subsequently

Sealey and Constantine ohtained a firm grip on the attack, and al the close of play, the West Indies were 284 for 9,

Christiani, Jones and Headley. the first three batsmen, could only

make 66 runs between them, but Sealey went on to bat in excellent style, and was very unlucky to lose his wicket when eight short of the century. He was clean bowled by Wyatt, after knocking up 92, obtained in three hours, and Including 13 boundary hits.

George Grant and Da Costa lost their wickets fairly cheaply, but Constantine stepped into brench, and in a characteristically

the

aggressive innings, contributed 72. Sealey and Constantine between them scored 16 of the West Indles' score, the remaining soven batsmen compiling but 120,

Constantine will continue his innings to-morrow, Martindale

being the other not out.

Wyatt and Smith each took three wickets,-Paino obtained two and Holmes one.

Detalled Rcores:

WEST INDIES-IST INNS.. Christian. e Farrimond, b

Smith

Jones, e Farrimond, b Paine Headley, e Holmca, b Paine Sealey, b Wyatt

G. Grant, b Smith

Da Costa, b Holmes Constantine, not out B. Grant, b Wyatt Hylton, e Hendren, Achong, bw Wyatt Martindale, not out

Extraa

(For 9 wkts)

b Smith

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Future India

Government

POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR

FEDERATION PROPOSALS

London, Jan. 24.

B-T KNOTS. COPY IS CENTE

MONGOL TROOPS

ATTACK

MANCHUKUOANS SURPRISED

BATTLE SCENE

SHIFTS

Tokyo, Jan. 25. The scene of battle in which Manchukuo troops are engaged has shifted suddenly and sur- prisingly to the frontier of Outer Mongolia.

After the fighting around Tushikow and Kuyuan with Chinese troops yesterday, all eyes were watching these points and there was aurprise here when it was learned thnt Manchukno soldiers had been in action in the farther north-west.

It was a Renge despatch from Changchun which gave the news of an engagement when Mancha- kuo troops wer attacked while patrolling in the neighbourhood of Haluhamino, to the north of Biornor Lake yesterday.

The Mongolians swept down

very at mid-day.

unexpectedly; and the Manuchukue troops auf- fered several casunities, saya Rengu

The Mongolians were finally driven off and the Manchukuo unita counter-attacked,

Fighting was continuing during the afternoon and there were no late reports of the progress made. -Reuter

KALGAN REPORT

Peking, Jan. 25. Reports received here from Kal- The great length of the Gov-am show that throughout yestur- ernment of India Bill, which will day Japanese military activities come before the House of Com- were confined mainly to air bomb-

on its second reading ings. mons February 5 or 6, is more ap- parent than real.

while

The Chinese military positian within the Kuyuan territory was The Bill has to provide for subjected to bombing attacks and three separate entitles, namely Tushikow was systematically bomb-

suffered heavy damage, the Indian Federation, the In-ed by two or three Japanese planes. dlan Provinces, which, with the States will compose the Federa- new to Kuyuan, where they recon- The same planes subsequently tion, and--Burma---In order to inoltred for a while, but dropped na avoid a complex and confusing bombs.

presentation by resorting to the Both shies have agreed to hold system of references, and to negotiations locally for a peaceful ensure that the 150 clauses of Hettlement, but no date or place has

been fixed-Central News. the Bili dealing with Burrna are complete in themselves, there 26 are many repetitions. If account 92 is taken of them, the Bill might 8 be said to be only one half its 25 apparent length.

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With regard to the entry of States into the Federation, it is 8 proposed that, 'immediately after the Bill has born passed, the Crown should enter into negolia- 16 tion with the States individually for the conclusion of their accea- 281 alon to the Federation. The

extent to which each ester is pro- posing to accede will be brought to the knowledge of Parliament before the latter, by affimative re-

HEAVY TOLL OF FLOODS

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE IN U.S.

(Special to "Telegraph”)

New York, Jan. 24, Nation-wide blizzards and floods have now raised the total of deaths

114.3 PER ANNUM

DUNLOP FORT

DUNLOP Fort TYRES

are made for those who prefer SUPERLATIVE QUALITY

DANGER OF BANK MONOPOLY

BRITISH FINANCIAL EXPERT'S VIEW

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ADVANTAGES IN CHEAP

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MONEY POLICY

London, Jan. 24. The scheme for the nationalisation of British banks was the subject of a vigorous attack by Mr. Reginald McKenna, M.P., Chairman of the Midland *Bank, Ltd., since 1919, and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at a general meeting of that com- pany to-day.

After pointing out the dangers of a monopolistic system and the benefits to be derived from the present banking organisation, Mr. McKenna praised the Government's policy of cheap money, which if continued he felt would lead to further internal recovery.

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Mr. McKenna admitted that progressive home recovery inevitably entails larger imports, which, how- ever, would facilitate the interest payments on overseas investments. Therefore, in the aggregate the balance, of payments would be substantially unchanged.

BULLISH PARIS MARKET

GOLD PRICE SPECULATION.

FRANCE FEARS DEVALUATION

The only way one could expect the yield from overseas invent- Rients to recover would be by freer purchases of primary pro- ducts by the debtor countries.

Sterling prices had remained stable while the price of gold had fallen, said Mr. McKenna, which was a striking boneft result from Great Britain's abandonment of the gold standard. Under the old system the decline of sterling would have necessitated deflation- nry measures at a time like this, with depressing effects on trade. Now, however, deflation was un- necessary.

"For myself, I do not believe the limits of internal business re- covery have been reached, while a large supply of effelent labour re- mains unused and a large

Paris, Jan. 24. To-day's rise in the premium of forward dollars and sterling aggregate of elementary wants re- was a result of bull speculation main unsatisfied," he said in con-

clusion-Reutor.. in anticipation of an adverse decision of the United States Supreme Court against the

Washington Administration's Mussolini

"gold clause" abrogation.

After Friday, no more steamers will arrive in New York from Europe until February 4. Conse quently gold shipments have already been suspended.

The development of a bull posi- tion is causing a tightening of muncy markets, which has been ac centuated by the reluctance of holders of francs to lend, owing to fears of devaluation. This ner vousness has been increased be un-

Shorter Hours solution of both Houses, invites through misadventure in the past easy anticipation of M. Paul Rey-

Of Work

MINISTER MEETS TRADE UNIONS

three days to 76.

naud's devaluation speech in tho Chamber of Deputies to-morrow.

Shuffles

His Cabinet

PROMOTES YOUNG

FASCISTS

NEW TIMBER SELECTED

(Special to "Telegraph”)

His Majesty to issue a proclama- tion inaugurating the Federation. When the Coldwater River flooded Clarksdale, Missouri, and marooned EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY

The tighter money conditions are 3,000 persons, fifteen were killed. viewed with disfavour by the Gov- Executive authority will be In New York itself, where a foot ernment which has hinted that it is exercised.. In the Federation by of snow fell yesterday, seven dled as not over-concerned with the altus- the Governor Gentral and in the a result of exposure.

tlon, implying that measures will Provinces by Governors, but the In other parts of the country be taken

(11 Tekorera. Copyright, Telegraphia Mus to relieve the money · Ordinamor, 1884. Hosalved: January Governor General and each there were scattered tragedies. market by overcoming the opposi 5, mas nami London, Jan. 24. Governor will have a Council of Philadelphia, for instance, reported tion of the banks who are reported With regard to the question of Ministers to aid and advise him i seven deaths in a fifteen-inch snow-to have abstained from helping the shorter working hours, the "in the exercise of his functions fall-United Press.

authorities thus far because of Ministor of Labour, Mr. Oliver except insofar as he is, by or

Lator. their objection to the Government's Stanley, with his Parliamentary under this Act, required to It is now stated that the river cheap money polley. January 30-Reuter Special:

The Reichatag will meet on Secretary, Mr. R. S. Hudson, met exercise his functions or any of floods in Mississippi killed eight Paris is quoting. "daily money"

members of the Trade Union Con- them in his discretion."

persons in that state yesterday at five per cent.; one month terma gress Council this morning, when

the Bill and three la Tennessee and two in at four-and-a-quarter; and three Other provisions of the Minister outlined the points require the Governor General to Arkansas.

month terme at three-and-a-quarter. he wished to consider in co- exercise In his discretion hls It is expected that deathe-Router. operation with tho General functions with regard, to three throughout the nation, due to cald Council.

waves, floods and storms, wili now. departments reserved for his own Mr. Stanley indicated that a control the departments of total 90.-United Press. similar statement would be made tornal Affairs, Defence and

OPPOSE MORATORIUM

HUGE U.S. RELIEF

Rome, Jan. 24. Premier Benito Mussolini bas effected another of his periodic Cabinet re-shuffles.

To-day he replaced all mem- bers of the Cabinet and all under-secretaries, except him self.

Signor Paolo de Revel, Mayor of Turin, has been appointed Finance Minister, succoeding Bigner Guido Jung." --

Count Cosare De Vecchi, Am- bassador to the Holy "dee, has beon appointed Minister of Eduen- tion, küeccoding Sign Francesco Ercole.

There was a brief sensation when Frederickson, recalled to the atand, and who Was Mrs. Hauptmann's employer at: the

Shanghai, Jan, 25. time of the kidnapping, refused to swear that Hauptmann, called The Shanghai Chinees General to the National Confederation of Ecclesiastical Affairs and various at his bakery on the night of the Chamber of Commerce has passed Employers Organisations, repre- other specific powers conferred Governor General or Governor, crimo.

a resolution disapproving a sug sentatives of which he is to meet upon the Governor General and firstly, whenever certain special Mrs. Frederickson then gave gestion made by the United As80-to-morrow.

upon the Governors by the Bil rosponsibilitks enumerated are, in evidence that she attended clation of Strect Unions of Shang-

The points, were all connected are described as being powers the his opinion, Involved, and, second-

HOUSE APPROVES party at Hauptmann's house in hai that the Central Settlement with the general problem of the exercise of which is in their dis-ty, whenever any of the powers

Signor Guiseppe Bottai,. former November, 1833, given in honour Day be postponed for one year absorption of more workers into cretion..

conferred upon hira to act speel-) MONEY BILL. Minister of Gulids, has been ap of Isidors Flach's departure for and that the payment of house employment, including a reduction

fically require him exercise his

pointed Governor of Romo Europe, Fisch being the mau rents. be susponded for six of working, hours and limitation of EXERCISE OF JUDGMENT

Individual judgment.

Washington, Jan. 24.

succeeding. Prince: "Boncompag who, the defence holds, gave months, as an emergency measure overtime.

Another technical term used in Whenever the Governor General| The House of Representatives, Ludovisl, who has been appoint Hauptmann the ransom notes In in the economic crisis-Central Mr. Citrine made a statement on this connection throughout the or Governor is "acting in his dishy 828 to 78 votos, passed, the Minister of State. 4. payment of a debt,

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behalf of the General Council, and Bill is the phrase "Exercise his cretion" or "exercising his in Administration's $4,880,000,000 re The reorganisation is zotem Tho САВО 18 proceeding

the Minister replied to a number individual

merely as the Judgment." This dividual judgment,” he is subject lief. Bill to-day. „Router.............

of questions.

phrase, applicable to matters with- to the superintendence of the During the debate the Adminis- shake-up 16 to April 2, 1932, quitting work The Council undertook to give in the purview of Ministers, Secretary of State.

Full directions will be given te ly, and defeated numerous monde

tration lenders functioned perfect Signor MU permanently on the latter days consideration to the Minister's meana, that the 'Govenor General Flomington, Jan. 24. because he was paid $80 for a statement, and it was agreed that or Governor, after considering the tho Governor General andments designed to curb the dele export At the continued hearing this month's labour instead of $100, as after the Minister's meeting with advies of his Ministers, is free to Governors, by the Instrument of gaflen of power, inejudinho do afternoon, Hauptmann went back promised. He was at home all the Employers' confederation twote the he thinks instructione regulating the ues of autonomously wag 60OM THE

CONTINUES EVIDENCE

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|night"on"; that night"of· "April ̈ ̈4, should be an exchange of views fit: that is to say, not necessarily these powers" to be, Isaved with F000 VON Thế1 Instal

He said he had worked in the spending a musical evening with as to future procedure.--Britisk to accept the advice tendered to the approval of Parliament by the Bill har Majestic Apartments from Marchi friends.--Router.

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