Evening Star Newspaper, May 6, 1932, Page 5

REPORT TIME LINIT ON DEAL FOR BABY Norfolk Paper Says Monday Is Deadline for Lindbergh Negotiations. By the Assoclated Press NORFOLK, Va., May 6. —The Ledger- Dispatch said today it had learned that next Monday has been set as the dead line for the consummation of the Nor- | folk negotiations for the return of the Lindbergh baby unless there is some- | thing more tangible developed than has | 8o far come to light. | Notice to that effect, the paper added, has been served on the agents, inter- mediaries and go-betweens for trans- mission to the principals in the kidnaping. | The paper said the alternative will be to throw the full police power of | the Federal Government and various States into the breach. Burrage Silent. Rev. H. Dobson-Peacock, associated with John Hughes Curtis and Rear | Admiral Guy H. Burrage, retired, as the intermediaries, said today he knew of no such notice being served. “It may be so,” he said, “but I don't know.” | Admiral Burrage today remained si- | lent concerning the negotiations, say- | ing there was nothing to give out &t this time. Curtis and his associates sailed from the naval base again today to make some further effort to complete negotia- tions for the return of the baby. They used the yacht Marcon. ‘The results of this trip were shrouded in the same secrecy that has covered the maneuvers of the intermediaries since their lengthy negotiations were started. The Marcon has repeatedly sailed from the naval base to unannounced | destinations since the scene of Mr. Curtis’ activitles was apparently shifted on April 22 from the land to the sea. ‘The first of the cruises was followed almost immediately by another and since then only short intervals of rest have come between the movements of the yacht. It was learned that at least several of the cruises were made out to sea. Lindbergh Believed Aboard. Reports continue to link Col. Charles A. Lindbergh with the Norfolk negotia- tions as an active participant aboard the boat. Others known to be accom- panying Mr. Curtis include Lieut. George L. Richard, naval air pilot, and Edwin B. Bruce of Elmira, N. Y, an old friend. Except for the brief comment that “we are still hopeful,” Dean Dobson- Peacock and Admiral Burrage, the other intermediaries, have refused to THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Orators Enter Southern Finals CONTEST IN BIRMINGHAM MAY 13. 17, of Washington Seminary, At- National Oratorical Contest, when the last elimination in that territory I88S AUGUSTA CLAYTON KING, lanta, Ga., will be among the finalists in the Southern zone of the is held May 13. Also speaking in the competition will be Stanley Wil- llams (right) of Male High School, Louisville, Ky. Miss King will speak on “The Constitution of the United States, a Protection of Individual Rignts,” | while Willlams will discuss “John Marshall and the Constitution.” ‘The winner |of the Southern area will come to Washington for the national finals, May 21. give any information regarding their work. JOLIET SEARCH PRESSED. “Important Developments” Forecast in Gustav Miller Case. JOLIET, I, May 6 (#).—Chief of Police N. J. Fornango last night pre- dicted “important developments soon” ;n the case of Gustav Miller, 23, be- lieved kidnaped. He would not disclose | f} the nature of the expected developments. The chief said he had messaged De- troit police that he believed the same gang which bilked Col. Charles A. Linds bergh of $50,000, paid supposedly for ransom for the aviator's kidnaped son, might be involved here, | STATESMAN'S SON HERE | | Michel Clemenceau Pays Call of |date Respect Upon Hoover. 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