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Slain Youth's Rich Father Gets Threats Police Guard Surrounds Mil lionaire’s Home When Let ter Is Received; Strange Phone Calls. Chicago, Mny 24.—A police guard was hurridly thrown about the home of Jacob Franks, father of the slain 13-year-old victim of kidnapers, Robert Franks, today, after new threats of violence had been reported to State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe by members of the family. Anonymous telephone calls to the Franks residence, the father reported to the state's attorney, warned of further outrages If tha hunt for the slayers continued. Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins and Chief of Detectives Hughes, after a protracted conference, Issued a joint statement, predicting "pointed developments" in the baffling and tragic mystery. A threatening letter also was re ceived at the Franks home today. Its contents were hot made known at once but it was said to be written In poor English, much different from the style and construction of the original ransom letter demanding $10,000, which was received Thurs day morning. Chicago, May 24.—Science today had satisfied the authorities that Rob ert Franks, 13-year-old son of a mil lionaire, was killed by suffocation, and science, too, had pointed the way to Identification of the owner ship of the peculiar spectacles found near the spot where the body was found In a culvert. The spectacles are such as are ordinarily worn by a woman. Coroner Oscar Wolff announced the boy was a victim of suffocation after his chemists had found no external cause of death, no metallic poisons In the vital organs, and concluded that a hand or cloth pressed over the lad's mouth brought death. The spectacles, narrow from temple to temple, with comparatively straight bows, such as are usually worn by a woman, concave lenses intended for atreet wear by a far-sighted person, were made to order from prescription, a Chicago optician declared. Father to Spend Million. Jacob Franks, father of the boy, has voiced an untiring determination to find his son's slayers. "I’ll spend $1,000,000 to solve this crime,” he said. "Money means noth ing to me now." Mrs. Franks collapsed while being consulted about arrangements for the boy's funeral, which has not been definitely fixed. Having determined to thiir own satisfaction that young B'ranks' kld laper, or one cf them at least, was i polished, cultured, soft spoken indi vidual, Chief of Detectives Hughes was more than surprised, when an oculist whose identity is being kept secret told him he recently had fitted classes to a man answering that description, and whose name pecul iarly enough, was Johnson, the name that was signed to the letter ilemand ng $10,000 from the elder Franks. The tortolae-shell glasses found near the body was another thing that 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 boy's face. This feature was cleared up when the undertaker said that he had put them on him, believing them his snd that they would aid in his identi fication. ' On the other hand, the glasses were not large enough to have fitted the features of any man except an ex ceedingly thln-faced one. They are more of a feminine style and the po lice are Investigating the possibility that a woman may have been mixed up in the affair. Bit by bit as they trace the boy’s steps from the time he left the school yard. where he had umpired a base ball game, the detectives are piecing together what they say probably Is the correct story. It has developed that at the precise moment that the boy left the school a man who had been Hitting on the curb in front arose and waved his Rrm ns if In signal. It was a few moments later, according to the story told by a schoolmate, that the boy was seen to enter a large touring car. apparently willingly. From that moment all trace of him was lost until hts nude body was found under a culvert neat the Pennsylvania railroad tracks. Two Instructors Held. Detectives, returning to the place ..•here the body was discovered, early today found a note reading as fob lows: "Dear officers: Find me quick. Am In danger. Robert Franks." retiring that It might be the work of Jokers, or perhaps a "blind,” the detectives planned to submit tha note to Franks’ parents for identification. Although they have insisted re pentedly that no suspicion is nttachod to Instructors of the exclusive Har vard school which the hoy attended, the police were holding two of them In custody at outlying stations today One in Walter Wilson, mathematic Instructor, and the other Fred A1 ■ wood, a teacher of chemistry. Man Killed, Brother Hurt by Kansas City Street Car Kansas City, Mny 23—W. K. Hon drlcks, 70. Hanford, Cal., was killed and his brother, Dr. H. T. Hendricks 05. also of Hanford, was injured here Into yesterday when at ruck by a street car as they wore crossing a atreet. The brothers came here two weeks ago to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs, May Evans. They had remained with a niece to be here for tho Shrine convention. Husband Slays Mato. Portland, Ore., May 24.—George Eeseneki, 40, a maehlntst, allot and killed his wife, Patricia, as she lay asleep early today, and disregarding the plaintive cries of his three chil dren ended his life with a bullet through his head. Jap Bill to Coolidge. Waflhlntfton, May 24.—The new Immigration restriction bill, carrying the Japanese exclusion provision, wa.s returned to president CoolldRe today hi flecjretof8t*tt Hughei, L Boy, B, Son of Millionaire, Kidnaped and Slain; Chicago Culvert Where Body of Victim JTos Found Beneath this culvert at One Hundred Twenty-first street and the Pennsylvania tracks, Chicago, was found the body of Robert Franks, 13-ycar-old son of .Jacob Franks, millionaire. The kidnapers had demanded !>10,()00 ransom. ----® i — . . ■"! World Court Is Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee Endorses Pepper Plan; Demoerats Opposed. Washington, May 24—Adhesion of the United States to the permanent court of International justice was en dorsed In a resolution reported today by the senate foreign relations com mittee. The resolution adopted by the com mittee follows closely the composite proposal put forward by Senator Top per, republican, Pennsylvania. The committee action brings the world court technically before the senate for the first time, but there is little hope In any quarter of a vote during the present session. Before taking up the plan eventual ly reported, the committee Voted down, 10 to 8, the proposal by Senator Swanson, democrat, Virginia, which comprised substantially the proposal transmitted to congress by Presidents Harding and Coolidge. The vote on the Pepper plan was 10 to 6, all the republican members except Senator Johnson, California, being recorded in favor, and the democrats present in opposition. The proposal of Chairman la Igc. which would have set up an entirely new court, was withdrawn by. Its au thor before the committee had an op portunlty to vote upon It. HAVELOCK YOUTH | KILLED BY TRAIN Central City, Neb., May 24.— Posi tive Irentifleation was made early Saturday that Kenneth Karl Meeks of Havelock was the youth instantly killed when struck by Union Pacific train No. 1 in the vicinity of Chap man, a few days ago. The lad had first been identified as a Council Bluffs boy, who was later discovered as very much alive at the home of an uncle at Fremont. Partial deafness Is attributed as probable cause of the boy's tragic death when he stepped in front of the train. A recent surgical opera tion at Havelock had Impaired his hearing, according to a brother who Identified him. The hoy was the son of Mrs. Blanche Meeks, a widow re siding at Havelock. COOLIDGE STUDIES NEW TAX CUT BILL Washington, May 24.—Whether dis cussion of the tax reduction bill as finally agreed to by congress is an Improvement over the present rev enue law, which Is capable of creat ing an annual $300,0(10,000 surplus for the government, has been made the Issue by President Coolidge In deciding whether he will sign or veto it. The conference report on the com promise bill, carrying the §Hmmons Kongworth income tax rates, was ix pected to be railed up In the senate today and adopted with brief debate, If any. The reimrt then goes to the house, where prompt action likewl.-1 is expected. If Coolidge vetoes the bill, leaders of both parties believe that there will be ample votes In both houses to pass It over that veto. Japanese Army and Navy Officers Freed l»y Reds Ity AmioelBtfd I'rruM. Toklo, May 24.—Captain Matsui of the Japanese general staff and Com mander Mlnotsuma of the navy, who have been held as prisoners of the; soviet government at Vladivostok for the Inst two months, have been re leased, according to Japanese foreign office. The relense of the two officers, with promises of the early relense of other Japanese still In Jftll nt VIadl i vlstok, reatly eases the Russo-Jap anese situation which hns recently caused the foreign office some nppr< her. slon. Kinp Alfonso to Receive Mary Pickford and Donp Madrid, May 23.—Mary Pit ford and Douglas Fairbanks will be pre sented to King Alfonso and Queen Victoria tomorrow on their return to Madrid from a visit to An k.lusH, To ledo and Other placet of historical Interest in Spain. A series of entertainments ban been arranged in honor of the Ameri can movie couple, among them a dinner at the American embnst , to take place before their presentation to the king and aueen. The night has a thousand ey a, hut, thank goodness, the window shades still are opgque.—Kittle Rook Demu crat, . ‘ i—■■ ■ .. . II .—... .- ..— — — ' » "- — "■ ' .. This is recent photo of Hubert I-ranks, the 13-year-o!d boy whose body was found Thursday beneath a culvert on the south side of t Itira^o* Oser Baby Is Christened “Annetta” Baset, Switzerland, May 24.—The baby girl recently born to Mrs. Max Oser, the former Mathilda McCor mick, nt Chamhery. near Geneva, has herr/named Annetta, says a message received here. Mother and child are progressing satisfactorily. MOTHER, 3 SONS BURN TO DEATH Pocatello, Idaho., May 24.—Mrs. ! Isaac Kovene and her three sops, 1 aged 4, 6 and 8, were burned to death 1 early today when the Kovene home at Georgetown. Idaho, near Mont pelier, vnus destroyed by fire. An infant girl was found by neigh bors some distance front the burned home and it is believed Mrs. Kovene | carried the baby to safety and then J was trapped when she entered the burning home to rescue Iter sons. FOUR BURIED AS STRUCTURE FALLS New York, May 24.~Four men were hurled In the debris, two were believed killed and 10 others w»ro in AOV K.KThliM 1ST PYORRHEA OFTEN DESTROYS HEALTH Unless pyorrhea. Is promptly cheek I *»d. it wilt certainly cause extreme I puln and discomfort and probably will min your health. He especially careful to avoid quack "cures," which give il false feeling of security but which cannot heal the sore gums or kill the hidden germs. For sure, certain help use "Pyrus" I ho mortth medicine which lias the power to PKNKTItATK t*> the tooth sockets where the germs are nt work. "Pyros,M though a gtrong mtlMptlo, contains nothing harmful. It will keep the te* th clean and the breath sweet and, if directions are followed, It | will stop the worst case of pyorrhea. Ask your drugglnt for "Pyros." If he does not have It send this Ad and cents In stamps’ to the Itliea < Thomic&l Co.# U7J Curtti §tM IH n% t r. Colo., lor a largo trial olgu. jiirod when the whoring of a build ing under reconstruction in West Forty .sixth street collapsed today. APY MThCMI NT To Shrink o Fleshy, Flabby, Wrinkled Face The woman who*e far** ha* i» bloated appearance at time*. hi well n« ehe whose face i* permanently over-fle-hy or flabby, should use the simple saxohte solution. This is made by dissolving- « n«* ounce of powdered ssxolit** in on*-half pint of witch-haEel, ingredient* which any druic iriat ran supply. Use as n wash lotion. Thor** is nothinsr better to reduce tho face to a normal appearance. The loose skin shrinks, bairmne s and wrinkle* are iror.ed out. The effect quickly nhow* in one'* Improved look*, and there is n com fortable feehnir of firmness and sniuirnes*. fhil trenfment is far superior to BtlUlf®. The latter, as a matter of fact, can af ford hut temporary relief end its continu ance tends to break down the tissue* and Affsrravate the trouble. .vuTiktimm 1ST BEFORE BASIES WERE BORN Mrs. Oswald Benefited by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound Girardvlll •. P« “I Us k Lydia K. Pinkham'a Vegetable Comjiound be fore my last two babies came. It keeps mo in per fect health and I am on my feet Jutting meals and oin g all my housework until an hour before tho baby is born. A friend told me to take it and I have used ten hottlca since I heard about it. I recommend tho Vegetable Com pound whenever I can. Just yesterday a friend was telling me how miser able she felt, and I said,‘If you start taking Lydia E. Pinkham’a you will feci tine.' Now she is taking it.’ — Mrs. P J. OawAi.n, Jit.. 400 West Ogdun St., Girardville. Pa. Mrs. Nicola Paluzzi Says Mishawaka. Indiana. — '*l took Lydia K- I’inkhani’s Vegetable Com pound for weakness before my babies were born. 1 was weak and tired out all the time and it helped me. When I had inward inflammation tho doctor treated me, nut did not help me, so I tried Lydia F. Pinkham'a Sanative Wash and it Helped me at oiu-t.” - Mrs N too la PAI.CZ/.l, 416 E. Broadway, Mishawaka, Indiana. | Story of Girl Bares Ring of Vice in Omaha County Attorney Joins Police in City-Wide Investigation; School Books Lead Sleuths to Arrest. Vice in its most hideous mien was uncovered by police Saturday with the story of Edna Stewart. 17, who came here from Atlantic, la., a year ago when her mother died. She was caught in a, net spread to ensnare innocent girls by a gang alleged to exist in Omaha, according to her story. Friday she was seen hy Detectives Trapp and Summitt entering the Capitol hotel, Thirteenth street and Capitol avenue. Their attention was attracted to her because of her youth and look of Innocence. She carried school hooks. Rigid Query Ordered The detectives questioned her and then took her to the station for further questioning. She told her story. Then a man who gave his name as Leland Daniels was arrested and charged with aiding and abetting de linquency. After hearing her story. Inspector Pszanowskt ordered the police depart ment to make a rigid investigation of smaller hotels of the city. “With all our knowledge of vice conditions we didn't know there was such an evidently organized machine,'' he said. He consulted with County Attorney Beal. A serious charge, carrying a sen tence of one to ten years, was filed by County Attorney Beal Saturday morning against Jacob Ferer, propri etor of the Capitol hotel, after the story of the girl had been learned. Daniels and another man, Dewey Spencer, were charged with aiding and abetting delinquency. “This is the third case of the kind that has cotne to my attention re cently," said Mr. Beal. “It indicates to my mind a terrible condition among some of these hotels. One of the other cases was that of a mar ried woman of 15 who came here to see her husband, did not find him and finally rented a room at a hotel. When she could not pay. the pro prietor told her she would have to earn enough to pay her bill. She declined to go through with the prosecution, however." Favors Grand Jury “If conditions are what he Informs me, I shall demand that a grand Jury he summoned,” said Mr. Beal. "The details are terrible and revolt ing." Edna la a little girl, with blond bobbed hair and blue eyes. She wept as she told her story. When she first came to Omaha she went to live with her sister, Marne McDowell, 15.79 North Eighteenth street. When a dispute arose between them she re solved to make her own living while studying to be a stenographer and \t-—-— —: -^ Men Who Are Making Omaha l---' i inate 1* the man who gets started early In his life's work, and doubly fortunate If he selects a work that turns out to be play. It was not mere "happenstance" or luck that directed the early foot steps of Herbert H. Kish, president of the Western Newspaper union, Into the paths of the art preservative. While a school boy In his teens "Bert" Fish took a lively Interest In the newspaper and printing business, and it was only natural that he should adopt it as his life work. He hung out his shingle, announc ing to the world where real and regu lar "job printing" could be executed, while yet In his teens, at Nee nab. Wls. The job printing establishment consisted of nothing more than a little hand press and a font or two of bookkeeper. She was unable to find any employment until she learned of a job as waitress in the Overland hotel, Thirteenth and Howard streets. There she met Daniels, who gained her confidence, she said. Later he took her to the Capitol hotel. The Stewart girl declared her abhor rence of the life she says she has been forced into. Among her posses sions are things cherished by girls of culture, such as a little "autograph album" containing the names of TS school friends. She has been placed In the care of Juvenile authorities while police con tinue their Investigation. rubber type, but It was the lust round on the ladder. A subsequent round was when Her bert H. Fish started with the Western Newspaper union. May 26, 1893, as manager of the Lincoln (Neb.) branch. Thereafter rounds were scaled rapidly and since 1918 Mr. Fish has been at the very top of the ladder as president of the Western Newspaper union. His company has branches in 38 cities, all reporting to the home office and executive headquarters in this city. Mr. Fish came to Omaha in 1909 and has resided here continuously since. He is one of Omaha's most distinguished looking men, and. be cause of the far-flung activities of his business, is almost as familiar a fig ure on Fifth avenue. New York, or Market street, San Francisco, as on Omaha's own Farnam etxeet. Mr. Fish's family consists of his wife and one son, Herbert H. Fish. Jr.. general manager of the paper mill* owned and operated by the Western Newspaper union at Lady smith, Wis. The Fish home is at 5201 California street. Mr. Fish is a member of the executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce, belongs to the Omaha, Country and Athletic clubs, and the Union league of Chicago. His busi ness Is his diversion, because work to him is play. Motoring is his hobby. Frost Reported in Parts of City Killing Frost Out-Stat* Sairl to Have Done Much Damage. Frost Friday night was reported fgj-om most Nebraska weather bureau stations. Lowest temperature In the state was 28. at Broken Bow. Bea trice reported 32. In Omaha 36 was registered at 7 Saturday. Frost was reported in many places in and around the city with some damage to fruit trees and early garden produce. Indication* are for clear and some w hat warmer tonight and Sunday. Br Aaaoelated Presa. Norfolk, Neb., May 24—Killing frost did great damage in north Ne braska last night, when a tempera ture of 29 above zero was recorded. Acreage of tomatoes were killed and all tender vegetation was darr aged. Water was frozen. It is not definitely known yet. however, how badly the fruit crops were damaged. May 24, 1897 and May 27, 1907 were the other May days in which a kill ing frost occurred in this section of the state. 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