Evening star., 1933-02-14
TWO ARE IDENTIFIED.
IN BOETTcHER CASE.
AbduCtorS of Denver Broker
Declared to Be "CoupIe
of Racketeers."
Dy the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
DENVER, February IA. - Identifica-
ton of two men, who kipnaped and are
holding for 100000 ransom, Charles
Boettcher, I'd, wealthy Denver invest
ment broker, was announced today by
Chief of Police A. T. Clark, who said
the abductorS were "a couple OF rack
eteers who have been here the last
year"
The chief declined to reveal how the
identification was made, but 1t was pre-
sumed Mrs. Boettcher, who was with
her husband Sunday night when he was
hustled into the kidnapers' car, had
identified the men from rogues gallery
photographs.
Previously Clark had said, well
have the case cleaned up in 48 hours"
Phone Call Is Received.
= Clark said he believed a telephone
,call received last night at the home of
Claude Boettcher, Colorado multi
smillionaire and father of the missing
man, was the first attempt of the kid
napers to contact the family.
A butler answered the telephone,
Clark said, and a voice asked If it was
the Boettcher home. Answered in the
Affirmative, the butler was told to
hold the wire" Five minutes later the
butler said he heard the click Of the re-
ceiver as the line was disconnected.
Il believe my grandson Is safe and
will be returned to us safe and sound
said Charles Boettcher, 80, grandfather
of the missing man and founder Of the
Boettcher fortune. Whether the ran
som will or will not be paid. cannot
say We are completely in the dark.
I'VE know no more now than we did
. few hours after the kidnapping
Mother Arrives Home.
Mrs Millson Mccormick, mother Of
Boettcher, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry Haley, in Kansas
City, arrived today and was taken i'm
mediately to the Claude X. Boettcher
the kidnapping of her son by Mrs.
Boettcher, who in a short telephone
conversation said she intended comply
ing with the kidnapers' demands
Chief Clark said he had been in
formed by Chicago police that Louis
Diamond jack Alterie, former Chicago
gangster, who was at first sought for
questioning In connection with the kid
naping, is living in Santa Fe. N Mex.
under an assumed name Clark said
yesterday he had abandoned the search
for Alterie.
Boettcher had been threatened previ-
ously with abduction.
Police revealed these threats as they
began their second days search for the
31-year-old scion Of a wealthy pioneer
Colorado family and delved into circum-
stances Of the previous demands.
Threatened Two Years Ago.
Boettcher, police said feared abduc-
ton. He, with several other Denver
business men, was named for abduction
or death in series Of threats made
here two years ago by a man or men,
who identified themselves as "Chisix"
'Chisix" was interpreted by police as
Chicago Six" The plot fell through
after police had gone through series
of negotiations with "Chisix' in an
effort to capture the gang.
Clark optimistic declaration that the
case will be cleared up soon carried with
1t the enigmatic assertion that the ran
som has not been paid-yet." He re-
fused to enlarge upon it.
4 Ad instructions Fulfilled.
{ Both the elder Boettcher and Clark !
said they had not heard from the ex-
tortionists since the men took Boettcher
away from his home at 1:50 pm. Sun
GhJ, ucSplJe Lie lulllllm6IlI OF the ran
some note instructions to insert a per-
sonal ad in Denver newspaper, giving
code message which meant the fam
lily was willing to deal for the safe re-
turn of the captive.
Exhorted to investigate your next
door neighbor" Denver citizens were
aiding. Every available city police off,
Ger and fireman was engaged in a Gel
lar-to- attic search of homes. Clark also
considered the possibility the aviation
enthusiast and friend of Col Charles
A. Lndbergh had been spirited from
the city by airplane
Typewriting Examined.
The ransom note, which has been
retained by the family, has been ex-
amined for typewriter peculiarities.
Clark said. adding Il may have an
announcement to make about the type
writer today"
Police last night were told by Miss
caro- McMurty, society girl, and Davis
Moore, son of prominent attorney.
that they believed they saw Roettcher
when he was accosted by the kidnap-
ers but thought nothing of it. They
were passing in an automobile.
U. S. TAKES HAND IN CASE.