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The Washington times., 1924-05-24
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Police Return to Ransom Mo-
tive Theory in Chicago
KIDNAPPING
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ny mSefnaUOn@1 News Uetv1Ges
CHICAGO, May 24.0ut Of the
tangled mass Of clues, theories and
suggestions about the kidnapping
and murder Of thirteen-year-ol
Jacob Franks, the police today
returned to the belief that the de-
sire to make his millionaire father
pay a heavy ransom was back Of
the crime.
The manner Of the boys death,
hitherto one Of the most mysterious
features Of the case, was def
nitely ascertained by a post NOR
TEN which revealed that he had
suffered an internal hemorrhage,
thus accounting for the turning
blue Of his body.
Thought Hurt In Struggle.
It is believed that he was in
jured Internally while struggling
with his captors and that he was
suffocated either by a hand placed
over his mouth and holding his
nostrils tightly together or by u
handkerchief stuffed down his
throat.
Having determined to their own
satisfaction that young Franks
kidnapers, or ono of them at least,
was a polished. cultured, soft
speaking Individual, Chief Of De-
tectives Hughes was more than
surprised when an oculist, whose
identity is being kept secret, told
him he recently had fitted glasses
to a man answering that descrip'
ton and whose name, peculiarly
enough. was johnson, the name
that was signed to the letter de.
manding $4,000 from the elder
Franks.
Glasses Are Puzzle.
The tortoise-shell glasses found
near the body was another thing
that had puzzled the authorities.
That they had not belonged to the
boy was known, yet when they
first saw the body the glasses
were on the boys face. This
feature was cleared up when the
undertaken said that he had put
them on him. believing them to
have been the boys. and that
they would aid in his Identification.
On the other hand, the glasses
were not large enough to have fit.
ted the features Of any man except
an exceedingly thin-faced one. They
are more Of feminine style and the
police are Investigating the pos.
sibility that a woman may have
been mixed up in the affair.
Entered Touring, Car.
Bit by bit as they trace the boys
steps from the time that he left
the schoolyard, where he had UNI.
pired a baseball game, the detectives
are piercing together what they
say probably IL the correct story.
1t has developed that at the pre-
else moment that the boy left
the school a man who had been
sitting on the curb in front arose
and waved his arm as If In signal.
1t was a few moments later, &C.
cording to the story told by a
schoolmate, that the boy was seen
TO enter a large touring car, appar-
emily willingly, From that moment
al! trace OF him was lost until his
nude body was found under cul.
vert near the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks.
Detectives, returning to the place
where the body was discovered,
early today found a note reading
as follows:
Dear officers. Find me quick.
Am In danger. Robert Franks"
Fearing that It might be the
work OF jokers or perhaps a blind"
the detectives planned to submit
the note to Franks parents for
nenIhlcekions
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
MECHANICALLY
GUIDED PLANE
On TEST

DAYTON. Ohio, May 24.-Licu-
tenant Alex Parson and Bradley
Jones, navigation engineer, tore out
of Dayton at a. m, in a me.
chanically guided airplane for Bir-
mingham, Ala.
The flight is to be made at high
altitude and be guided solely hy
the instruments.
Cincinnati and Frankfort, Ky,
were the only cities on the route
Nver which they expected to pass.
They expected to be in BirminR.
ham in time for lunch and par.
ticipate in an aerial carnival this
afternoon. They will return to Nc.
Cook field Sunday.
Although the weather was threat.
ening when they took off the pilots
expected to get their bearings, test
the wind and then climb above the
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
ENATORS
Ok. WORLD
COURT
Pepper Plan, Opposed by
President, Recommended
by COMMITTEES
BY InternationaI News service

35N ny AMt0EuAUtUMNA NEWS SorVACCs
I Two plans for American par
,ticipation in the permanent Court
of International Justice were rec
commended to the Senate today
by the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee.
A majority Of the committee
endorsed the Pepper plan, opposed
by President Coolidge, which
would divorce the court from the
League of Nations before the
United States joined.
Minority For Swanson Plan.
The Democratic minority recon-.
mended the Swanson plan for Amer
lean participation under the reserva-
lions laid down by Secretary Of
State Hughes. This plan has been
endorsed by the President.
The first vote was taken on the
Swanson plan, resulting in 10-to.S
vote against it's acceptance, Len
root, Republican, Of Wisconsin vot-
ing for 1t with the seven Democrats.
The vote for he Pepper plan was
10 to 6, johnson, Republican, Of Cali.
fornia joining with five Democrats
in opposing it. This vote was taken
after two of the Democratic Sena.
tors had left the room.
Pepper Plan Amended.
One amendment was added to the
Pepper plan before the ma jority en-.
dorsed 1t. This was the insertion Of
a phrase which would permit any
nation to come before the court IL
1t had an arbitration treaty with
one Of the member nations. It's ef-
feet would be to admit to the courts
Jurisprudence such nations as Ger.
many, Austria and Russia, who are
not members of the League Of Ma.
tons. IS
The Swanson plan would allow
the court to remain under the
leagues domination, but woull
predicate American participation
upon an understanding that the ad.
mission would not subject the United
States to any orders from League
officials. 1t would also reserve from
the courts authority all questions
affecting the Monroe Doctrine or
purely American domestic questions,
such as immigration restriction or
japanese exclusion.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
FOUR BURIED IN
COLLAPSEOF
BUILDING !.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Four men
were buried in the debris, two were
believed killed and ten others were
injured when the snoring of build.
ing Under construction In West
Forty-sixth street collapsed today.
Firemen searching the ruins said
two of the men could be seen,
motionless, and were thought dead.
A number Of persons were In.
jured: how many, the police were
unable to determine on first investi.
cation.
The blast rocked the neighbor.
hood. The crash came when people
along Broadway, a short distance
away, were passing In droves.
Emergency. calls were sent to the
fire department and police reserves
quickly came to the scene. Ambu-
lances were rushed from nearby hos
pitfalls.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
Summer White House
In Ashevile, N. C.,
Is Offered
JACOB FRANKS,
The millionaire father.

Another summer White
House" was placed at the dis
posal of President Coolidge to-
day should he desire to leave
Washington during the hot
months.
Senator Overman (Dem.l of
North Carolina, headed a dele
cation Of leading officials Of
the city of Asheville to the
White House today with the
offer.
They told the President they
would make available for him
and his staff three fine houses
adjoining the famous Biltmore
estate, recently the scene Of the
Vanderbilt Cecil wedding.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
STORM FROM LAKES
IS SWEEPING EASTWARD
Child, Three, Dies.

NEW YORK. May 24.-Southwest
storm warnings were displayed this
morning from the Virginia canes to
PASSPORT, Maine, the Weather hi.
reau announced today.
The storm is Of marked intensity
and is central over Lake ontario, =
the Weather Bureau statement read.
1T Is moving rapidly eastward.
Strong south winds and gales are
probable this afternoon with squalls
kkely tonight"
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
LARGE GOLD DEPOSITS
DISCOVERED IN SIBERIA

YAKUTSK. Russia, May "a
Large gold idespoits have been dis.
covered in the Kolyma District Of
Northern siberia.
The Yakutsk authorities have re-
quested the Supreme Economic
Council to send technical commits
sion to explore the region.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
FIRED 268
IN CLEAN
Up, He
ADDS
Had to Fight and Break Secret
Ring-TeIIs N. J. Employing
Printers of SIush Fund

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May
24.-Bootleggers and race track
touts were pictured as having been
allowed to wander at will through
the Government Printing Office
in Washington, and many women
employees were ''kept penniless by
wholesale gambling" according to
sensational charges which today
rocked the convention of EN-
ploying Printers of New Jersey
and Pennsylvania.
The allegations were made by
George H. Carter, public printer
of the United States, in address
ing the Third District Typothetas
Federation last night.
Carter declared that he per-
sonally broke up the ring.
Secret Ring Charged.
Results Of the races were re-
ceived directly in the Government
Printing Office over n telegraph
wire operated by the Government,
Carter said.
Carter was appointed Government
printer three years ago by Presi.
dent Harding. He said that there
existed within the printing office
a secret. oath-bound organization Of
employees which endeavored to con-
troll all affairs.
Detailing the effect of the re-
puted race track gambling in the
department, Carter said:
zone poor woman confessed to
me that she had mortgaged her
home and lost all in a mad desire
to win a fortune"
High officials of the department
not only were cogniZant of the
situation but participated In the
gambling. Carter charged.
Evidence was found" Carter con-
tinued. that liquor had been dis
titled in the office u one fore
man, either under his supervision
or at least with his knowledge.
"A messenger on errands be-
tween the printing office and the
Capitol seemed to be engaged in
bootlegging.
when I preferred charges
against this man, a Congressman,
whose breath revealed his interest
in the case, urged me to retain the
messenger. Nevertheless he was dis.
missed"
Dismissed 26S Employees.
Carter accused J. l.. Alverson,
former chief clerk Of the Govern
inent Printing Office, OF receiving
kilograms containing racing infor.
nation. He also named D. V. CHS
holm. deputy public printer, and e.
III. Walker, foreman Of the press
work division, as having bet on
the horses while in the depart
ment.
Saying he had dismissed or sus.
pended 26s employees, Carter said:
''It has been necessary to dismiss
or suspend the 268 employees during
the last three years in the effort to
clean up the Government Printing
Office and raise to a decent and ef-
ficient standard its morale which
was dragged in the mire for many
years.
EVERY one Of these cases I have
had to pass upon personally. At
times my office has looked more
like a police court than the head.
quarters of a $12,000,000 business
establishment.
"It really is a shame that valuable
hours and days had to be given
over to the disagreeable task of
ousting from the Government pay
roll a motley crew of gamblers,
bootleggers, drunkards. grafters,
crooks and common loafers."
Boys Corrupted, He Says.
Corruption of boy apprentices by
the unrestricted sale Of liquor to
them by the bootleggers swarming
around the Government Printing
Office" was anothag charge made
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
FRENCH WORLD Filler
OFF AGAIN TOMORROW

PARIS, May 24.-According to
press dispatches from Shanghai this
a IT ernoon Lieutenant Pelletier
D'Oisy, French long distance flier,
will leave Shanghai for Picking in a
Chinese airplane tomorrow.
The ministry OF aviation is with.
out official confirmation.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24

clouds and, rip through to the
southland.
The instruments were set at the
field previous to the start.
When the indicator compass dial
shows them they are above Birm.
ingham they will nose downward
and land.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
VISIT STEMS
CATALONIA REBELS, VIEW

MADRID. May 24.-King Alfonso
and General Primo Rivera. head Of
the directory. arrived from BARGE.
Primo Rivera said he believed the
royal visit had destroyed the In.
boris of the agitators who have
been working for absolute inAe.
psndence for Catalonia,
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
Man SOUGHT As STOLEN BOYS SLAYER
THE WEATHER

Showers this afternoon and tonight:
much cooler tonight; Sunday fair and
cooler; strong west winds; probably gales
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
Seven Die When Fire Sweeps Home
Seven Hurt in Path
OF Missouri
Tornado

SIKESTON, Mo-, May a.
Seven persons were injured in
this vicinity early today by a
tornado, accompanied by a
severe thunderstorm.
Much property damage was
done.
At Pharris Ridge, five miles
southwest Of here, William Car
son, farmer, was blown fifty
feet and badly hurt. Mrs. Ada
Burnett and her son, Cecil, were
injured when the farm home
was blown down.
Southeast Missouri was prac-
tically isolated today owing to.
disrupted wire communications.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
MRS. WILSON, HURT IN
FALL, IS RECOVERING

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. whose col
lar bone was fractured recently
when she fell to the ground while
visiting friends in Virginia. il 70.
covering rapidly, her physicians
said today.
The injured shoulder Is in splints.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
6 CHILDREN
PER|SH|N
BLAZE
Father Fails in Attempt to
Rescue Four in Bay State
Tragedy
By International Newa service.


PoNKAPDAG, Mass, May "a.
Seven persons were burned to
death in a fire which destroyed
their homes here early today.
Four children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lac Larie persisted. Lac
Larie had gathered his family in
a room on the second story with
the intention of lowering them
separately to the ground. He was
endeavoring to do this with his
wife when she threw her arms
about his neck and dragged him
through the window with her. He
was unable to return for the chill
dren.
Child, Three, Dies.
Mrs. Vincent Daltamasio, who
her husband and three children &C.
cupied another section Of the
dwelling, persisted in the flames with
her three.year,old daughter, Volinda
and son Romolo. five.
The other victims were Beatrice
Laclarie, ten; Rita, nine, and five
year-old twins, Leo and Leona.
Lack of Fire Apparatus.
Firemen were handicapped by
lack of apparatus.
Patrolman Joseph Cunningham
discovered the blaze. Smoke was
pouring from the building. The Of.
ficer quickly made his way into the
smoke.filled structure.
At the top Of the stairs Cunning
carried it back into the air. It was
Vincent Daltamasio, head of one
Of the families.
Leaving his burden on the ground,
the officer again CROPPED his way up
stairs, this time finding the body Of
five-year-old Romolo Daltamasio. He
carried the boy to the street and for
the third time attempted to re.enter
the burning building. This time,
however, flames were sweeping tine
stairway. and the officer was forced
back to the street.
Sleeping With Children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Laclarie, VINO
had been sleeping with their children
on the second floor, gathered the
children together and herded them
at a back window.
Laclarie grasped his wife and
raised her over the window sill, in.
tending to drop her to the ground
below. In last-minute attack Of
fright she clutched her husband
about the neck and the pair tumbled
to the ground. Neither was serl.
ously injured.
The bodies Of the Laclarie children
were later found huddled beneath a
window horribly burned.
Mrs. Daltamasio, on the other side
or the house, carrying one of the
babies in her arms, had just reached
the door Of her bedroom when she
was overcome by smoke and fell.
Her body and the body of her
child were found later.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27
ASKOV

Peter Johansen returned to his
work in Minneapolis. Sunday
after visiting at the Niels Serrits-
lev home a few days.
Maurice and Verna Nielsen
and Vim. and Paula Madsen drove
to Duluth Sunday in the formers
car for a days visit.
Miss Marie Juhl came up from
Minneapolis Monday evening
and will assist with the work at
her home here for some time.
Mrs. Martin johnson and
Albert Johnson were in Duluth
Sunday to visit the formers
husband who is now taking treat
ments at hospital there.
Emil Christensen returned
Monday evening from his visit
to Lake Benton; Sigurd Simon
sen whom he drove down with,
has gone to the state of Washing
ton to take up railroad work
again.
Last week a news item about
the dance to be held Friday eve
ming, Mar. Is. ended by saying:
see their advertisement else
where in this issue" That end
ing should have been saved for
this week for in this issue you
will find it.
Mr.. Rodman of Duluth, general
insurance adjuster. was here Fri
day toAdjust the fire loss at the
d. B. S. hall. An itepized esti-
mate was made of the actual
damage and the final figure at
which settlement was made was
$253.22. Preparations are in
progress now to make the neces-
sary repairs.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Slot was filled to capacity
Thursday by friends and neigh
bors who had come to help Mr..
Slot celebrate his 10th birthday.
When a man reaches the seven
ties he can not be considered a
spring chicken any more, yet Mr..
Slot is still hale and hearty and
always in good humor.
The local base ball team is
getting a good start as far as
their financial standing is con-
cerned. Suits furnished by vari-
GUS business houses have been
ordered and last Thursday eve
ming the boys gave a basket
social and dance at the assembly
hall which was quite well at
tended and the baskets sold at
good prices giving a net profit of
about $40. Here's hoping they
do just as well when they get to
playing.
The young married folks got
together in the assembly hall
Friday evening and enjoyed a
real sociable dance. Only seven
teen couples turned out for the
affair. but they sure made use
of the music furnished by A.
Linge. Mrs. V. Heininge had
charge of the lunch which was
well put up and enjoyed. There
was a strong sentiment for run
ming another dance and it is
very possible that one will be
arranged FIVE weeks from the
date of this one, at which time it
is quite certain that a much
larger attendance will be on
hand. A few of the ladies had
trimmed the hall for the occasion
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale-The Holstein bull.
Rob Hengerveld. No. 264.591.
He is five years old, gentle and a
fine individual. His sire is a 81
pound bull. dam a good A. r. o.
COW. Come and see him and his
heifers. Price $125.00 cash.
Christ Morgensen, / mile west of
Askov. 50w30-1ts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale-Rosecomb black Min
orca cockerels, $1.50 each; Min
nesota No. SIP seed oats. Zoe per
bushel; alsyke clover. direct
from grower at wholesale, $1,000
per bushel. Oats and clover sam
piles sent on request.-H. J. Berg
lund, Bruno, MINI. 38w30-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale-Hatching eggs from
good healthy pure bred white
Leghorns. not forced by artificial
light, $3.50 per 100. Can also
spare a few settings at s1!O0 per
Is from q pen of very choice
birds headed by males from 24O
egg hens, trap nested on the Uni
versity Farm of Wisconsin,.
Outzen. Askov. Hw30-1ts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

Ladies Work at Home-Pleas-
ant, easy sewing on your
machine. Whole or part time.
Highest possible prices paid.
For full information address l..
Jones, Box 2, Olney, Ill.
30w30-1t$.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale-Standard bred S. C.
w. Leghorn baby chix and hatch
ing eggs. Those that are looking
for better Leghorns than ours
are still looking.-F. w. Ziegler.
Hinckley, MINI. 30w29-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

No method Of advertising that
will get you as big results for
the money spent as through
American Want Ads. Only lie
per word per insertion. minimum
25c. Send stamps with order.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale S. c. White Leghorn
baby chicks and Matching eggs.
Quality stock.-H. p. Rasmussen,
Askov. 25w29-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale Number one alsike
clover seed at Zoe; number one
with some timothy at &c.
Karl R. Won Schenk. Village Of
Bruno. 25w30-1t%
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale-A carload of good
farm horses the next ten days at
Willow River. Other horses and
Shetland ponies taken in trade
f. j. Walsh. Willow River.
28w29-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale -One stack of hay.
mixed good upland hay.-N. p.
Johansen, mile east. IL miles
south of Askov. 25w30-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale-A good work horse
cheap for cash. or will trade for
cattle.-J. p. Madsen. 3 miles
northeast of Askov. 25w30-fts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

d. B. S. meeting Saturday eve
ming. Mar. %. This is a special
meeting called by the officers for
various purposes. j. p. Fred
eriksen, Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

Lost--A pair of rubbers, size 8,
at ID. b. S. hall. Monday evening.
Finder please leave at American
office. 25w30-1ts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

Farm For Rent-S0 acres. q
miles north of Askov on shares
or cash. See first State Bank of
Askov for terms. 25w30-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale-One eight year old
gray mare weight about 1000
lbs; one large Holstein COW.
coming fresh April 26.---E. J..
Kellett, Bruno. 25w30-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale-1921 Ford roadster
with small truck box; equipped
with starter and demountable
rims; in good running order
Askov Garage. 25w30-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

Young peoples meeting at the
assembly hall Sunday evening.
March 80. Slides from Denmark
will be shown.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

Gudstjeneste j Kirken Sendas
den 80. Marts, Form. Kl. 1870
Midfaste Sendag.
S. ID. Rodholm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sales. C. w. Leghorn
setting eggs from 2 year old
stock. Scents each. Henrik Hen
riksen, Route 1, Askov.
/. 25w29-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

Askov Live Stock Shipping
Association will ship stock on
Monday, March 81. Bring in
listed stock before 10 o'clock
Chr Hyldahl, shipper. 25w30-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column Is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges
ETC. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission II to
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social OF educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

For Sale-Two tons Of clover
hay.-James Johnson, 81 miles
southeast of Askov. 25w30-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

ID. S. S. Mode den 2. April
ID. b. s. Hall.-Sek.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27
WANT COLUMN

RATE cent per word per inser-
tton. Minimum. IS eentx.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-27

2sw29-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-29

Polly Walker who plays
the part of Rose Marie in
Good Morning, Dearie,
to be seen at the Ryander
Theatre Friday, February
lst, is one of the few
actresses who never uses
makeup off the stage, al
though conceded to be the
most beautiful girl in Mu-
steal Comedy. Her the
atrical makeup, however,
easily makes up the diff
ference by being far more
elaborate than that of
most other sisters of the
footlights.
Miss Walker learned
the art of makeup in Par
is, where she spent much
time during the war. A lit
the woman whose upstairs
shop, hung with. chiffon
and scented with precious
perfume is known only to
a favored few of the the
alter and society, spent
many hours in studying
the contours of the dan
Ger s face, making up spe-
cial powders and pom
AIDES, and trying first this
LAP salve and then that to