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Evening star., 1941-01-25
Storm-Tossed Ship
Back From Caribbean
BY the Associated Press.

by lllt hSSUCIdItU FIcos.
NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-A storm
tossed passenger ship returned yes
terday from 12-day cruise to Carib-
bean ports.
Battered by mountainous waves
that smashed two of her lifeboats
damaged five others and injured II
passengers and crewmen, the Grace
liner Santa Rosa reached port a
day behind schedule after a layover
at Bermuda for repairs and supplies.
Capt. Curt Zastrow said the storm
struck his vessel January II and
lasted A hours.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
Strikes
Continued From First Page)

James P. Holmes, Federal conclll-
stors in the Milwaukee dispute, tried
to arrange a peace conference be-
tween representatives of the COM
pany and the union.
I Meanwhile, an interunion dispute
threatened a shutdown OF the S2,OO0,-
900 power plant and resultant dam
age to costly equipment. G. l. O..
strikers stopped non-striking A. F. L..
maintenance men at the plant gates
yesterday and demanded that they
Sign statements agreeing not to par
ticipate in any A. F. L. organizing
activities. A F. L. leaders threat
ened to call off their workers rather
than sign waivers.
!. Six policemen helped restore order
at a meeting called by the A. F. L..
Federated Trades Council to state
the striking unions position.
c. I. o. strikers jeered and booed
speakers. Before the meeting the
"A. F. l.. had sent out about $500
letters inviting company employees
to join the A. F. L.
Col Donald Armstrong, Chicago
district Army ordnance officer, re-
ceived assurance last night from
Harold Christoffel, president of the
striking local, 248, that no effort
would be made to prevent removal
of 10 completed pieces of equipment
considered vitality necessary to the
national defense program.
Drydock Work Halted.
At Mobile, j. w. Atkins, regional
director for the Maritime and Ship
building Workers of America &C.
]. o., announced yesterday the
unions employees at the Alabama
Drydocks & Shipbuilding Co.'S yards
had voted to strike until wage in
crease demands of eight cents an
hour were met.
: The company has naval repair and
general shipbuilding contracts.
Federal Conciliators Bryce P.
Holcombe and o. T. Flournoy an
nounced, after an employe mass
meeting late yesterday, they had
arranged a joint conference between
company officials and an M. s. w. A..
committee today. They said they
hoped differences could be ironed
put quickly.
Independent Union Wins.
At San Diego, Calf, the Solar
Employees Association won bargain
ing rights for 384 workers at the
Solar Aircraft Co. in a Labor Board
election yesterday.
The association, chartered as a
corporation to bargain for employees
of the company, received 224 votes
to 126 for the c. I. O.-United Auto
mobile Workers Union. Thirteen
workers wanted neither union. Solar
Aircraft employs 1872 persons. The
election had been sought by the
y. A. w.
/! With a backlog Of $3,500,0O0 in
orders, Solar makes aircraft Access
hories for many Arms.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
British Aid
CONTINUED From First Page

have begun to prepare the day the
war started, but has not yet reached
the degree of defense output that
1t needs.
Raising his voice to emphasize
importance he attaches to aiding
Britain, Mr.. Bullitt impressed some
observers as the strongest witness
for the bill thus far.
Fish and Bloom Clash.
Frequent clashes between Mr.
Fish and Chairman Bloom inter-
rupted Mr.. Bullitt's testimony. At
one point, when the chairman
thought the witness was not being
Evening star., 1941-01-25

given time to complete his answers,
Mr.. Bloom admonished Mr.. Fish:
You don't have to help Mr.. Bull
Htt. Mr.. Bullitt may have to help
you"
II don't want any help from the
chair" Mr.. Fish retorted.
Later, Representative Eaton, Re-
publican, of New Jersey inquired If
a peace could be negotiated between
the Chairman and my leader, so
this investigation may 60 on"
Describing the Western Hemi-
sphere as the 'juiciest morsel before
the dictators," Mr.. Bullitt said aid
to Britain is urgent in order to show
that I'VE, like our forefathers, will
submit to no master but God.
Elimination of the British Navy,
Mr.. Bullitt argued, would be the
signal for a totalitarian govern
ment's installation in one or more
Latin American states. He pointed
out that there are strong totali-
tartan elements in many states OF
South America"
Cites Panama Canal Danger.
The experience of English cities
has shown lit is impossible to pre-
vent bombardment Of the Panama
Canal by planes based on the
northern portion of South America
or in Central America, or on air
craft carriers" he warned.
IF the Panama Canal should be
closed by bombardment from the
air or sabotage, our one ocean navy
would be fixed in one ocean, and
the other ocean would become a
pathway for invasion"
Reads prophetic" Letter.
Questioned by Mr.. Fish about his
resignation from the Peace Com
mission after the last war because
he felt there were "injustices" in
the Versailles Treaty, Mr.. Bullitt
read his letter Of resignation to
President Wilson in 1919.
In it he predicted the treaty would
lead to new conflicts" which the
League of Nations would be unable
to prevent, over several areas, such
as Shantung, Danzig and the Saar
Valley.
He said his letter was more
prophetic than letter had right
to be-"
Mr.. Fish, leading opponent Of the
bill, asked If the Versailles Treaty
paved the way for the rise of Hitler.
1t was a contributing factor, Mr..
Bullitt agreed, but said there we're
so many other causes he would not
call the treaty more than contrib
uting factor
Compromise Being Sought.
The administration, bidding for
congressional unity on its aid-to-
Britain program, was reported mean
while to have asked some influential
Republicans in Congress to define
the compromise terms under which
they would be willing to go along
on the lease-lend bill
Apparently moving to minimize
the threat of lengthy controversy,
administration confidants were
said to have urged opponents to
draft amendments embodying the
restrictions which they have said
should be written into the measure
The chief changes suggested thus
far would limit operation of the
Presidents proposed lease lend
powers to two years. restrict to
Great Britain and immediate allies
the extension of credit for supplies,
fix ceiling on expenditures, pro-
hibit the use of naval escorts for
conveys and curb the Presidents
power to transfer equipment that
might be considered by the Army
Evening star., 1941-01-25
rs Fleeing Martinique
Landed in Bermuda
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 25.-
Eighteen Czechs and seven French
men who fed in dugout canoes from
the controlled French island
of Martinique were landed here yes
terday by British ship. They were
picked up Is miles from Martinique.
All said a desire to enlist in the
allied forces prompted them to break
away. Three of the Frenchmen,
midshipmen from the French air.
craft carrier Bearn and the cruiser
Jeanne dare, said they wanted to
join the Free French forces of Gen.
Charles de Gaulle.
Evening star., 1941-01-25
Heavy Fascist Losses
At Tobruk Admitted

ROME, Jan. Is Cp1.-The italian
high command acknowledged the
fall of Tobruk today and announced
that Fascist losses in the final as
sault were heavy"
The daily war bulletin said that
the last detachments, which had
been offering desperate resistance
to enemy attacks in the western Sec
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

after the White woman left
telling her he was going down
South somewhere TO open a bust
ness; and he hasn't been heard
from since.
Furthermore, Myrtle White
left I'm her ear, and her son says
she had sum OF money with
her. There's no trace Of her
automobile, and although Wen
delok came 10 the inn 10 inquire
II she had returned. the whole
thing looks like ruse to me.
4 ruse 10 keep people. especial,
Nendelok's wife, from getting
too suspicious.
HE told the son -thst- abe
must have gone to Atlantic City
and said he might 20 there 70
look for her. just now IL looks
like they're together In some
lovers rendezvous. They're both
missing, NO 10 the car; and we
won't know the answer until
we find Mt least one Of the
three"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Same Thought
Comes to Both

Suddenly the two men eyed
each other in silence. a. II struck
by the same tram Of thought.
Simpson was the first 10 speak.
Il know what you're thinking,
chief Wendelok! He's not been
heard from or seen now for IL
DAYS"
THAT theory II quite plauSl-
hle," Collins replied. wet ne was
seen three DAYS after the woman
disappeared. on course. he might
have been away with her during
that time and both were
bumped on upon their return.
before they had chance 10
contact their relatives"
"Or he might even he the
murderer himself and has taken
u on the lam" Simpson de.
clared.
State and county authorities
soon merged into a unified en-.
tlty, unleashing their combined
might in an effort 20 unravel
the strands OF the sinister indi-
cations OF brutal crime.
Serial numbers Of the automo-
bile traced ownership Of the car
20 the missing woman. Finger
prlp, experts got busy on the
car with their busting powder
m search for prints y
Where was Wendelok' Did
rIs continued absence carry an
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Suspect Sticks
TO His Story

At the County jail in New
Brunswick, Wendelok was sub
iected 10 questioning through
out the night. but he did not
Judge an iota from his story.
Prosecutor Morris realized
that unless this man confessed
and Myrtle Whites body was
discovered. the mystery would
continue TO remain unSolved.
One hour slipped into another
as Wendelok and the prose-
cutor jockeyed back and forth.
The prosecutor swerved his
questioning from the crime IL.
self 10 an intimate discussion Of
the vanished woman. He had
detected an almost pathetic
tenderness whenever Wendelok
heard the name OF Myrtle
White.
"You loved her deeply. didn't
you ?" Morris asked.
The mans face did not
change. but his lips went white
and the prosecutor thought he
detected a faint trembling OF
the fingers.
"She Was q beautiful woman"
the prisoner replied. "Love'"-
he emitted contemptuous
Snort-"yes, i guess loved her
and thought she loved me.
but when my money was all
gone she threw me over for an
other man. She deserved TO
de-
He was no longer at casa
mirthleSs chuckle escaped him
as he ran crooke fingers
through his grazing hair.
Morris was quick 10 fan the
spark that had been kindled.
"Come on, Wendelok," he said
gravely. you've got something
on y09r Coincidence You might
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Man of Iron
Breaks DOUn

The man OF iron had bent be-
fore the prosecutors willy at
tack. The details OF his confess
sion were soon recorded by a
stenographer.
81 didn't mean TO kill her. I
only wanted 20 brighten her" he
said. "She was a beautiful
woman and I loved her. but
after my money was gone she
threw me over for somebody
else. She took all had.
81 pulled her out of the car
and left her there for three
days: then my conscience began
TO bother me. The next morn
Ing. before daylight, brought
shovel with me. dug down about
three or four feet and buried
her body.
After I shot her I drove the
car about two miles away, cut
out the stained upholstery and
took OF the license plates. =.
II you want me TO, I'll show
where the body IL hidden. She
was n beautiful woman but
she didn't treat me fairly"
That afternoon Wendelok led
a group OF grim-faced sleuths
into the recesSes OF South Am
boys no mans land. where he
indicated spot near some
scraggy shrubs:
You'll find her under there"
And in few minutes the
partly decomposed body of the
gay grass widow was uncovered.
In April. the married lover
who KILLED his beautiful
woman" went 10 trial before
Judge Adrian Lyon, signing:
IL guess deserve \ long
prison sentence-but I'd just ~
soon 70 to the electric chair be-
cause i won't live that long"
After a three day trial. how
ever, the jury returned verdict
OF guilty OF manslaughter" and
he was sentenced TO 10 years in
the state penitentiary. When he
heard his fate the convicted
man. with an audible sigh OF re-
lief, turned 10 his counsel and
stage-whispered:
"TeN- years aiu't long"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Find Dark Spots
On Automobile

--OI the three, the car MAS
FIRST 10 he located Late on
Saturday, June 26-fve days
after the report OF Myrtle
W hite disappearance-two
berry pickers were vending
Their way through desolate
tract Of wasteland on the out
skirts Of South Amboy, six miles
east Of Sayreville.
This isolated section is the
remains Of huge arsenal that
had blown up during the World
War in one OF Americas ma jor
disasters.
In this eerie scene the hardy
berry pickerS came upon an
abandoned automobile which
they examined curiously.
When dark spots in the car
seemed to indicate bloodstainS,
they fled TO report their find.
ings 10 the police. who in turn
notified the Mddlesex County
CIlltI OF detectNoS.
Captain Collins and Detective
Simpson arrived at dusk and
found the scene alive with inves.
tlgating officials. Ii did not take
the assembled SleuthS long TO
realize that they had come upon
evidence of a CHASTITY crime.
The car WIS a coupe whose
license plates had been removed.
All the upholstery had been
ripped out; the window on the
drivers side had been broken.
and bloodstained particles of
glass were found both inside and
outside the car. On the ground
close by lay a mans linen Jacket.
crimSon-soaked.
No weapon was found. nor
was there any sign of body or
footprints; yet there was little
doubt IN the minds of the ex-
perienced investigators that they
were now being called upon 10
solve an intriguing scarlet
enigma 49,. a nebulous riddle of
murder.
Chief" commented Simpson.
this looks like the pay-off. I
guess Myrtle White finally rot
herself behind the eight ball.
This must be her car"
II think you're right" agreed
Collins. But where's the body :
III it's buried In this wilderness
only q stroke OF luck-and I
mean luck-will lead us 10 H."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Something Strange
Ter Son Says

"Mother would frequently 70
away T" the youth heSitated.
yulped, then with an obvious ef-
'ort continued. ION trips. There
vas never any cause for worry.
But now--well. It's different.
There's something strange about
1er disappearance"
Captain Collins began 10 probe
nto the family history Of the
missing woman and learned
rom the son that his parents
had separated nearly 20 years
ago; the father. the young man
said. was never heard from
again.
Ibid your mother have any
men friends:"
"WeIl-there were - several"
The young man Stammered.
During the last year or so,
however, Frank Wendelok was
sort of helping out at the inn
and going places with mother:
Put ne doesn't know where she
s."
"How do YOU know"
"He came over asking for
mother about three or four days
after she had been gone"
There was no question that
Myrtle White was a glamorouS,
Eliminated woman, imbued with
the zest of life; she was also
butte successful in carrying her
Fomances smoothly and just as
easily throwing them off. as one
would discard q Soiled garment.
The investigator learned many
Things about Wendelok's rela-
eionship with the missing woman
= their periodic trips 10 the
|ehore together
After visit 10 her bank re-
kealed that she had neither de-
'posited nor withdrawn funds on
the day she vanished Simpson
dropped in at the modest little
home Of Frank Wendelok, m
Eection of SayrevIlle known as
President Park.
Wcndelok. he found had been
"a steady worker and was me
Father of six children Mrs
|Wendelok was vISibly affected
by the detectives visit but she
appeared candid and disarmnc
|in answering ms formal quc>-
Hons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Almost Confidential

PTIClAN following the ball with the eye continually
required OF baseball player produces eye believe
This In fact think following the ball with eye
eyes and therefore strengthens them Very few old bapayers
Specacies.
tn bet you haven't another reader Beniga"
Detroit girl named Beniga
You win, Miss heard OF girl named Benira
before What are named after a tropical tree?
As for walters giving better service waresses don't
agree says Chcsgoan "ost superior air and
requisite their service Mp dr. You r. ropr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
By E. V. DURLlNG

Ina Claire. stage hit impersonang Harry
Lauder She Is years OF all the plays have
liked her best in The Quaker Girl and Polly With
She good in The Last of Mrs Cheyney but Roland
Young stole the spotlight from her in that
Mickey Walker toy bulldog After Harry Greb liked
MickeyS fighting the best
illustration the saying, the bigger
they harder they fall" than when Mr. Walker.
weighing pounds Kuh weighing
pounds right button and knock him naer than
thin hotcake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Detroit Red.Heod Confides

RROoKLYNITE his hobby breeding canares of
coors but doesn't how different coos of
he has raised heard OF in South America who raised
blue black, red and orange colored canares
Detroit
redhead whose father and mother redheaded
married redhared do not however, recommend the
redheaded matrimonial combination to redhaired son"
author told how TO get
do with and for him. states forewod
OF magazine article.
Wonder what the husband OF how to get man" author
thinks Of his wfes advice husband hunting Does he
articles instance methods she used in getting him?
Fifty per the national earned by people
making 5000 year and less
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

that Kowalsky stun. We've got
your number. This man here
knows you and he swears you're
Wendelok. Besides, n II be-
comes necessary we'll bring
your wife and young White
down here TO Identify you ~
Wendelok."
"All right. maybe I am Wen
deiok, 80 what ?" He made a
feeble attempt at nonchalance,
80 what? So just this; We're
~Oing 10 arrest you for the mur.
.r of MYRTLE White"
The mans mouth opened
wide, then closed again. There
vas a flicker of irony in his
cmile before he replied;
Go ahead and arrest me.
cont know anything about the
murder of that woman"
"Well. II you're as innocent
about IL rs you say. then you
won't object TO coming back to
New Jersey with -us 90 clear
yourself Of these charges, will
you:"
aG... sOu -. 70
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

Kowalsky, he said. had left
him shortly before his pickup 10
go 10 his home.
Early the following morning
Markulic was informed of the
information flashed in by the
Chester police.
IL don't care n that man
calls himself KOwalsky or
Smith," he insisted. 81 tell you,
1 can't be wrong-he's Wende-
lok without any doubt"
Within the next few minutes
"A county car was speeding to-
ward Eddystone. In it were De-
tective Simpson, State Trooper
Edward o. Netterman and Mar
kulic.
When they arrived at the To-
connective plant they were in
formed that John Kowalsky was
not required to report until 4.30
in the afternoon. so they waited.
When. the subject of the in
vestigation' sauntered into the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Appeal Goes Out
To Eight States

Teletype instruments clicked
out an urgent appeal over an
area covering eight states. re-
questing that occupants OF
car bearing Pennsylvania plates
SISSY be picked up and held for
investigation of the MiddleSex
County authorities.
Eighty miles to the south, the
police of Chester, Pa, were on
the job. They spotted the
WAITED az r. Aat H%.k, SHY cns,
occupant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
DetechUe GiUeS
Report to Chief

Early the next morning Siup-
son reported 20 ms superior:
Mrs White had several af-
airs. the latest one with this
Nendelok guy that the son
spoke about. Hes married
man with siN kids. and he's
away, too. Ris wife SAYS that
about a wear ago ne got 81. OOa
from a railroad accident. and
last month he sold his gas STA
lion for 5000.
"She saws be lott home on
he f"urtecnth-thaf's four daNs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

He produced credentials show.
ing he was Borg Kausman,
owner of the vehicle. He Swore
that he knew no one of the
name of Wendelok but he did
admit driving through Sayreville
several hours earlier and stated
he was accompanied by John
Kowalsky, who worked with
hSN, az the HeldHin Locomotive
plant in Eddystone, Pa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Taken AbdCk
BIZ SdLutdtiOn

Hello. Wendelok," Simpson
greeted him. The worker took
an involuntary step backward;
but in a moment he recovered
his composure and his lips
formed themselves into a dis
arrning smile.
"You got me wrong" he
shrugged. my names John
kowalsky."
Come on now, man, cut out
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Queries From Clients

QUERIES from clients Q What the salary of model New
" York City, Depends what kind of model she and how
good she is Some models SIS week. make SIS day
There scarcity OF models in Manhattan present
O. Is your wife tall short blond red-haired brunet'
A. Tall and brunei
c. Don't realize your mentioning OF the large breakfasts
eat tends to lessen your romantic appeal?
A. Whadyemean, lady my romantic appeal Am supposed
have "oomph," too in this kind OF work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Loves of Grass Widow
Clues in Murder Hunt

EEMININE allure was Myrtle
I Whites proudest possession.
Brunette. well proportloned,
With flashing eyes and an ire
>resSible personality. She was
master OF the art OF retaining
emfnine charm.
The tickle curtain of Time
till held the secret OF her IL
ears. but 10 those who knew
,er well she was an ardent dis
.lple Of the adaec, Life BeGys
II Forty"
Jimmie. darling" she gally
addressed her 24-year-old son,
James. I'm going over to the
-ssnh 90 make . tiepesIt,-Iu-hs-
Jack In an hour or two. Don't
aiken any wooden money"
She fumbled in her bag for
he keys to her automobile. and
n moment the door closed be-
lind her graceful form.
This scene took place on the
afternoon of June 10, 1887, in
he Hofbrau Inn on the outskirts
II Sayreyille. ~. J. Myrtle
White had purchased the inn
hree years before.
In the rear of the trim little
rame building were the White
wing quarters, and both The
averu and the dwelling re-
1ected the personality Of lis
,wner - II was cheerful and
showed evidence of feminine
=eliek.
But the vivacious owner did
rot return 10 the inn that day
Tor the next. In fact II was IL
lays later. June u, that her son
appeared in the office OF Capt.
:. A. Collins. county chief of
detectives, to report his mothers
ong absence.
"Why did you wait all this
lime before reporting it," Col
ms demanded.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Edgar Bergen Gets $4,000 Weekly

EDGAR BERGEN The voice Of Charlie Mccarthy Mr. Bergen
who 3S years old and makes eight dollars
week bachelor and lives with his mother Beverly Hills Cal
George Barnes, moving picture Good
of which George $500 week Barnes
not Yet 40 has been married Ave Bonde
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

-Whyte-Mevile.
Much 10 what Mr. WhyeMelvie above However, II all
TOO often happens that people couples mated And people
mated not coupled because they Some Of
science should write book How Tell Mate from Misht
-EVD)
o SGNAZE the arrival OF the sometimes merry month Of
June was to list the things Importance happening
my lie in June However oil could think Of graduated from
college IN June Paris for the first
work al my first job juno How about the junes your life
We're YOU June groom sir,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

plant at the appointed hour.
Markulic nudged the state
trooper.
That's him.
The three men approached.
There was a furtlve look of ter
ror in the mans eyes when he
spotted the natty uniform Of the
state trooper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Flint Brunei Blasts Blonde

BRUNEI resident Of Flint, Mich named Ovenia, writes
Long Island blonde named Vivian who blondes
they blondes SAVIOR
blonde embarrasS her In night club by
throwing glasses herself
club that's savOir far
take vanilla"