The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-23
Auto Mishap Here
Is Fatal to Youth
Claude S. Franks Of Turtle Lake
Killed Near State Peni.
Tertiary
CAR JACK.KnlFED ON TURN
Norman Jimmy Falconer Of
Bismarck Escapes ssri-
Gus Injuries

Claude s. Franks, 2l-year-old Tur-
tie Lake youth, was killed instantly
and Norman Jimmy" Falconer. of
Bismarck. also Al, escaped serious In
jury when the automobile In which
trey were riding "jack-knifed" on an
s turn west Of the state penitentiary
here about o'clock Saturday after
noon.
Franks apparently was thrown
through the top Of the coupe, an in
yestigation by Sheriff Joseph L. KEEL
ley revealed. Though not known def
initely, 1t is believed Falconer was
driving.
Kelley said tracks Of the skidding
automobile. which he saw q few min
utes after the mishap, indicated that
one Of the four hydraulic brakes Of
the machine failed to function. He
said the machine must have been
travelling at high rate of speed, since
It apparently had enough momentum
70 turn over once, right itself going
up bank Oft the highway. and then
curn over again. The machine travel
ed 100 yards after leaving the high
way.
Both Out Of Machine
How Falconer extricated himself or
was thrown from the wrecked ma
cline is not known, but he was out
tide the car In q. dazed condition when
me first passers-by arrived.
The two youths we're ON their way
70 the penitentiary. where F1lconer
expected to see his father, James Fall
coner. q guard at the penal institu-
tinn.
Franks and Falconer became ac-
quainted as members OF the Civilian
Conservation Corps company from
mere which spent most Of the sum-
n.er In reforestation work at Indian
Diggings, Cal. They returned from
California only recently.
The automobile In which the pair
was riding was owned by Robert Fall
coner. brother Of the driver. who sug-
gested tire trouble might have caused
the mishap.
Falconer was taken to a local hos
pttal Immediately after the mislnap,
where It was found he had not SUI
fcred any fractured bones or internal
injuries. His hurts included multiple
Commissions and bruises. his doctor
said. and the youth suffered a shock.
He was to leave the hospital Monday.
No Inquest Planned
w. E. Perry. Burleigh county COR
ul,er, said no inquest would be held
since the naishap unquestionably was
accidental.
N. 8. Weiand, 29-year-old farmer
living 20 miles northeast Of Glen vi.
I'm, also was In a local hospital Nom
day following Saturday night auto
mobile accident. but his doctor said
his injuries were not serious.
Weiand was hurt when the truck
he was driving got out Of his control
and turned over, the doctor said.
The farmer suffered a fracture of
Lis right shoulder. multiple body
bruises and Commissions, and shock.
He was brought here about 10 o'clock
Saturday night.
Born 1T Turtle Lake
Claude Alfred Franks was born at
Turtle Lake April Is. 1912. When he
was SIX years old he moved with his
parents and two sisters. Leman and
Gina, to Leeds. where he lived for
aine years.
In 1928 he moved back to Turtle
Lake with his father and sisters and
In 1881 completed high school there.
After returning from Indian Dig
gings about month ago, Franks re-
turned to Turtle Lake. He came here
Saturday forenoon on q business trip
ind met Falconer here.
Funeral services will be conducted
rom Memorial Hall at Turtle Lake at
+: O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, with the
Rev. Mr.. Busse officiating. Pallbear-
ers will be Harley Holtan. Tomonie
Shue, Renard Lierboe. 0under Gum
derson, orville Webster and Fred
Klukes.
The body viii be buried in the
cemetery ct Leeds, near the grave Of
LIS mother. who died In 1926. Of
ficiating ct interment rites will be
Rev. Mr.. NeSset OF Leeds,