Friday, January 11, 1924.
THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
PAGE SEVEN
YOUNG
KLUXEN
GETS SHELTER
Monell Sayre, Multimil
lionaire, Adopts Boy
Shunned by His Entire
Neighborhood, , 1
Ity JM'ihiu Vun 1o (irifl)
MCA NrrvifO Ktur WrltiT
CONVKNT, N. J. Monoll Biiyrc,
8-ycur-oId bachelor und Inuny
times a mllMoimiro, luus just udopt
cd us liis Hon unl niuito heir to
his ,110118, a 18-ycr-old boy up
on whoso hi'ud two yours ugo rest
ed tu stleimi of murder.
"It nmy bo the one thing" I
have lived for," ho miyn and Uiuh
does this buchclor, millionaire,
churclunun characterize his act in
giving refuge to a boy whom his
native city of Madison, N. J., was
persecuting.
The boy i Francis Kluxen, 3rd,
henceforth to be known as Krancib
Kluxen Sayre.' Ho Is tall and awk
ward with tho unguin tineas of
youth but IiIh mouth hua an in
Kt'iiloud sniilo und hla eyes ure an
untroubled blue.
- It was two years ugn that the
Uttlo city of Madison, N. J., wad
.stirred by the brutul murder of
11-year-olil Janet Iawrenco. Twen
ty knlfo woundH were found on
tlie child's body, tho deed, dpporx
untly, of a maniac.
. But tangibly clues to the mur
derer were lucking. The public
ruge, determined to see punish
ment done, finally settled on Fran
cis Kluxen, then 14 yea rs old.
These were the counts ugainut the
lad:
The Kluxen home was near the
woods where Janet's body was
found.
A hunkerchlef was found in tho
woods which bore stitching1 similar
to that on Francis' handkerchief.
Tho wounds on the child's body
might have been mudo with a:
knife sjmllur to t"e Boy Scout
knifo which Francis carried.
Presented with such evidence as
this two grand juries refused to
indict the boy. Then a gardener
by the name of Frank Juncurck
wus arrested, tried and acquitted, i
Following this Francis was ar
rested. The Jury acquitted him in
0 minutes. i
"I knew I didn't do It and thcy
couldn't prove I did, so why wor
ry?" said Francis, and after that
all should have gone well. But J
Fruncts Kluxen's father, a man,
In humble circumstances, had used
his all to defend tho boy. Ho is
today without a job. J
School children gathered in little
groups and pointed their fingers i
ut Francis. There was no money i
to send him. to school outside tho j
community.
People passed him with averted ,
face?. , I
One day when Francis was stand
ing with three companions on a
lawn shots were fired at him from
a passing automobile.
That wus when Monell Sayre, ex j
llinn l.Sirnl nf tlin t-'niunnmil fH.,..1, i
of America and millionaire vestry-
man of tho Graco Knlsconal
Church of Madison, entered upon
the scenes He invited tho boy to
upend a few days at his homo In
Convent w''h lies just outsldo of
Madison.
"The boy was being persecuted,"
ays Kayre, "and I took him into
my .home to protect him."
The days lengthened Into 18
months. The millionaire and his
cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Friend Pitts'
learned to love the boy. Sayre took
him to Kngland where Fruncls had
tea with tho Archbishop of Can
terbury and made frieds with Brit
lsh statesmen.
Back home again Sayro took
measures to adopt the boy. Prob
ably three lines in a newspaper
would have been all that tho world
would ever have known about it
If it hadn't been that Francis, who
Is a Catholic, elected to attend ser
vices a couple of .Sundays ago ut
Ciranco Episcopal Church, tho
church of his foster-father.
Tho Grace Episcopal congrega
tion was affronted. The Itev. Vic
tor Mori, rector of tho church,
much disturbed, called his wealthy
parishioners about him to consid
ed embarrassing proportions.
A neighbor hastily called Mrs,
Pitts to Inform her that, if sho ln
cr the situation which had assum
slsted on keeping Francis in the
home, she, the neighbor, would
be obliged to go to her town house
in New York considerably sooner
. than she had planned.
jT , 1 W , . x " v
t-HKKKN A FT Kit 1)1 CK. '. Who sold anythhiR about inennsT 't
didn't. But If you don't think Hie llttc fits. Just tell Mar jo He Daw, fa
mous movie star, who's I he hold nhnrod (or should it he iiiiurcdess?; t.i
Ihe pirturo. She roI tired r being shot at by the camera all day, and
derided to do a little hunting on her own hook.
The Uttlo city of Madison reviv
ed It.i hate.
lint Hayro went right on with
his plans for adoption.
"No mutter what happens," he
says, "I'm with Francis. I have
my Independent fortune and we
can llvo abroad if necessary."
''I've never been a society wo
man," says Mrs. Pitts, "and the
cold looks of the neighbors don't
bother mo in the least."
"Some day," says Francis, "1
hope to show them how much it
ull has meant to me."
By which 0 means that some
day he hopes to bo a famous mech
anical engineer.
In the meantime a tutor is ar
riving from Kngland to perfect
him in Latin and Greek, a rudlo
und other devices have been sot
up, Jap servants move over thick
carpets to minister to his com
fort, motor cars purr outside the
door. There will be trips to Kurope
und quiet tulks with leurned men
und perhaps u degree from Oxford.
And thus docs life begin anew
for Francis.
Just outside tho city of Madi
son, N. J., some enterprising
church has put up a lgn board.
"Tho blood of Jesus Chrst, His
son," it says, "cleanseth us from
nil sin."
WOULD PROTECT
MIGRATING BIRDS
NFW YORK. (AT) National
legislation which would provide
finances to carry out tho provis
ions of a treaty entered Into with
Great Britain several years ago
to insure tho protection of migra
tory birds, both Insectivorous an
game which travel between Cana
da and the I'nlted States, Is sought
by American sportsmen.
A bill sponsored last February
by Senator Harry S. New now post
master general, providing for tho
issuanco of government licenses at
$1 each for tho privilege of hunt
ing migratory game birds, which
was defeated In tho House by a
small margin nfter passing the Ken
ate by a largo majority is to be
presented In this Congress by Rep
resentative Daniel Anthony of Kan
sar.
Approximately half of the pro
ceeds of the licenses, under tho
provisions of the bill, will be used
for tho purchases of areas suit
able for bird refuges and the re
mainder expended -for affording
them proper earn und protection.
11. P. Holland, vice-president of
the American Game Protective Aa
soeiatlon, declares that conserva
tion experts are united In. tho be
lief that unless refuges where no
shooting is permitted are establish
ed along tho lines of flight, tho
doom of the migratory bird is seal
ed and the American system of
rreo shooting will become Impos
y hi '
MAN, LIGHTNING
EQUALLY BLAMED
FOR FIRE CAUSE
' i
BAM FRANCISCO, AP Man I
and lightning share equal respon- I
sibillty In tho fuct that forest fires
In California were more destruct
ive during tho past year than In
any other state, according to a re
port Issued by the United Htutiu
forest service here.
More fires were started In na
tional forests of California than In
any year since 1917. In a total of
1.376 fires nearly 50 per cent were
attributed to lightning, the rest to
human carelessness. And tho man
caused fires, tobacco smokers
Bturted 358, or 60 per cent, and
campers 117, or Hi per cent. Hall
roads, brush-burners, lumbering
and Incendiarism uecounted for
tlwi rest.
Klghty-slx per cent of all tho
California fires In national forests
wero extinguished by forest rang
ers and their co-operators be
fore more than 10 acres had been
covered by flames. Forest offi
cers obtained convictions against
120 violators of stato and federal
flro luws.
"The 'tailor-made, clgarettu und
tho unextinguished match contlnuo
to be tho greatest enemies of our
forests," said District Forester
Paul G. Hedlngton. "It Is surpris
ing also to note the number of
fires started by careless campers.
'Tho forest service would re
gret exceedingly to havo to issue
orders restricting the publlo uso
of our national forests, which cov
er tho greater part of tho mount
ain regions of the state and con
stitute a most poptitar playground.
But If such action is taken, the
public will have only Itself to
blume. Ono thing Is certain, we
havo to reduce the number of
man-caused fires, and If educa
tional methods full to produco the
desired results, the government is
prepured to take moro stringent
ineahurea.''
Cury Art Lands Heady.
8ALKM, Or. Tho desert land
hoard fixed the price of Cury net
lands In the Tumnlo project In
S
OUR STOMACH
.J fmiseti ltnd hrrnt h. many pntnj,
iotttud toimuo and Uulclilmr.
y Alwayi find relief in
CrfAld&iifHfrttS
Tablets
Swwtcn your tomaco and breath only 25c
Deschutes county at $77 an acre.
This Jnnd, which aggregates 2000
acres, will now bo sold to actual
settlers. Purchasers will not bo re
quired to pay any of tho principal
or Interest for a period of five
years.
Tho board approved a salo by
tho North Canal company for wa
ter for tho Irrigation of 21C0 acres
of land In tho Powell Butte Irri
gation district. This lund Is own
ed by tho Deschutes Valley Seed
company and tho Portland-De-
se hates Lund company.
'HattieJ. Mays
Portland Giadualo
Micclllng, Maiifcuj
Dobbng, ShJUBBWmTtf Facial
Palp Treatments
PAHLOK, 1000 0th
Kcnr Presbyterian Church
PIIOM2 378-M
Cause" for Serious Thought
IT is estimated that 10 of rectal
cancer is due to the continual
irritation from neglected Piles.
Future risks, as well as present
ill-health, warrant skilled atten
tion if you are suffering with a '
Rectal or Colon disorder.
I havbeen a Rectal and Colon
Specifiltot for many years and it to this
'esstul experience which enables mo
your Ftfc or xefuxui i'dti!
fee.
Writ, lodar tor my
FREE iliiattmtod book.
CHAS. J. DEAN. M.D
2ND ANtt.MORRlSON PORTtAND.ORKGON
HENTUf THI HAOCU W H ! W Will T 1 fj O
'"COUND il! " said the man
. XT who asked fur a strung
cigar and got a mild ono. He
didn't know a cigar could be
as fragrant and .is mUi "s
this one. i
Skala Hdw.
Company
KOESCH BLDG.
Phone Main 33
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Imported hv
ALLEN & LEWIS
NOW! the January Sale of
ORIS
DAVENP
This Beautiful Davenport Reduced to
This is absolutely the biggest val
ue we have ever offered in- this,
line. This davenport is exactly
like the illustration above and you
havo the choice of several differ
ent patterns in velour and tapes
try. Select one now at this re
markable low price.
$gQ.75
CONSTRUCTION
A well built davenport of the new-;
est design. Mahogany finish on
feet, "Nachman" spring cushions,
full webb -bottom; length 80 in.,
over all. Framo is made entire
ly of hardwood with double-doweled
joints. All springs are an
gle tied.
Chair or Rocker to Match Above Davenport, Special at $15.00
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$lr).00-
9x12 Ft.
-9x12 AXMLNSTER RUGS
'.90
$35
9x12 Ft.
Hero is a real bargain for those in need of new rugs.
From. the famous mills of Alexander Smith and Sons;
.soft, dee), all-wool pile in Oriental and small all-over
designs in any desiranle color. A rug that will give years
of service and look well on your floor. Doeens of pat
terns to choose from.
Every Article in the Store Reduced
i onto 50. :
During the January Sale
Read How Easy
Carr's Terms Are
During Sale
$ 1.00 Cash and 5 1.00 Monthly Will Duy $10.00 Worth
5 2.50 Cash and $ 2.!0 Monthly Will liuy $25.00 Worth
$ 5.00 Cash and $ 5.00 Monthly Will Huy $50.00 Worth
$ 7.50 Cash and $ 7.50 Monthly Will Buy $75.00 Worth
$10.00 Cash and $10.00 Monthly Will Buy $100.00 Worth
No interest charged at Carr's
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