Star on her palm foretold violent death

International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) · January 31, 1942

Los Angeles, cal......Because her lifeline ended in a star, "madame Lorraine," internationally known fortune teller, said that she would meet with a violent death. her prediction was borne out early today. her body was found amid the mystic trappings of her "seance room" in Los Angeles. she had been shot to death. "police are holding pretty charlotte jean le Nord, adopted daughter and assistant of the victim, who said the shooting was an accident. real name of "madame Lorraine" was celeste frank. she and her husband (now dead) conducted a spiritualist temple at the San Francisco fair of 1939. the above is a recent photo.