The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
EMERGENCY PAYROLL HITS $17, ,00O|
'KIDNAPERS GET AWAY WITH YOUTH
 OF RICH FAMILY
Thirteen Year. Old Lad Who Is Scion of Wealthy Brewer Busch of An- heuser-Busch Fame

St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 1.-(UP).- Thirteen -year-oid Adolphus Busch Orthwein, scion of one of the wealthiest families in the middle west, was kidnapped last night as he was being taken to the home of his grandfather, August A. Busch. for New Years eve dinner party One of the most intensive police | searches in years here failed early to-day to reveal q clue to the where abouts of the blonde and handsome boy.
 His father announced his offer "to reward generously, and with abso- lutely no question asked, for infor- nation" leading to the child's safe return.
 The boy, grandson of the president of Anheuser- Busch, Inc, and great grandson of the late Adolphus Busch. millionaire brewer, was kidnapped shortly before D. m.
 The Orthwein family chauffeur, | Roy Yowell. called for him at the in exclusive Huntleigh village. and Adolphus jumped in the front seat | of the limousine.
 "A negro or dark complexioned | man tried to wave me down. but didn't stop" Yowell told police. '"rhe man then climbed on a | trunk at the back of the car and pointed a revolver at me through the | glass window. l stopped the machine and he got up on the running board and ordered me out. I got out" The kIdnapper took $5 from To- | well. The chauffeur said the gunman then motioned him out of the way, but refused to let the boy leave the car, and drove away.
 The chauffeur ran back to the Orthwein mansion. Police were tele- phoned, and county authorities i'm mediately stationed guards on all main highways.
 Mrs. Orthwein, who was Clara Busch before her marriage, collapsed and was under a physicians care to- day,
 abandoned short distance from the Orthwein home, and police said the kidnaper apparently transferred with the boy to smaller car which had l parked on q boulevard.
 | The kidnaper was described by | Yowell as poorly dressed. wearing an old tan overcoat and overalls. | Yowell was brought to St. Louis police headquarters for questioning, but released later.
 The Kidnapping occurred as the Orthwein families and others In the exclusive little incorporated town of Huntleigh village were preparing for New Years eve festivities. Mrs. Orthwein and her husband were dressing for dinner party and young Adolphus, or "Bub," as he was known. had dressed up for the party at his grandfather's. In the afternoon he had painted a small match box in decorative fashion and carried it with him as a present for his grandparent. Yowell said that when the kidnaper demanded money,
 'Bob," held out the matchbox but the man would not take 1t.
 The six-year-old brother of the kidnapped boy was asleep at the time.
 The Orthweins live in one of. the show places of Huntleigh villagea. q stone mansion of the French Cha teau type. Adolphus Is know as a skilled horseman, despite his age,
 having won several prizes at shows.
 He attended the country day school.
 His father is vice-president of Darcy
 Advertising company member of the
 Racquet club and graduate of Yale
 university. %
 Chief of Police Joseph Gerls of St.
 Louis ordered the entire police force
 to question all negroes "who acted suspiciously."