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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12

barrel of his gun. "Was he
there ."
"All right, he was there"
Dettmer growled.
Aha"
A long silence followed.
My four unwilling accusers
stood in their corners like
mummies propped upright by
a ioker'S hand, More troop
ers crowded into the cell.
About me was a ring Of grim
young faces under black steel
helmets. Painted in white on
each helmet was a skeleton
head and two crossed bones.
The silence was broken by
the clatter of the typewriter.
Inspector Radam dictated:
1.-THE accused, confronted by
the Schutzhaftfangenen Dett-
mer, Wehrenberg, Koopmann
and Hoppe persist that he had
nothing TO do with the assas-
sinatiOn of Storm Trooper
Heinzelmann. The four above
mentioned prisoners, however,
stated voluntarily and In the
presence of witnesses that the
accused has played leading
role I'm the meeting i'm which
the plan To murder National
Socialists was Matched"
Turning NE RaAatfE said
quietly:
what do YOU say now ."
Are these four not your good
comrades" Are YOU coward
enough TO let them take the
sole blame for a crime i'm
which YOU were partner
II had nothing To do with
street MURDERS" l replied
duly.
Radam went on:
with the evidence Of four
Of your accOmplices against
YOU. do YOU think the Special
Tribunal will believe one word
of what you say:"
II had nothing to do with
It," / repeated. almost too
weak TO formulate the words.
About me the troopers
grumbled. Ice-cold menace
was in Radam's voice, as he
drawled:
This is the last chance l
am giving you. Das Spiel ist
aus. The last chance, do yen
hear 90 ----
II had nothing to do with
it," ! said, incapable of any
other thought.
Enough"
The four other prisoners
were led away. Again my
wrists were Shackled to The
bars of the window From
under the cot one of the Death
Head guards extracted
length Of chain. He doubled
it into blight and wrapped
the loose ends around his
right fist.
Ready" he said.
"Clout him." Radam or
dcrcd, "clOut him to death"
Jan Templin had been
beaten 10 death with chains.
l closed my eyes and waited,
l was going down, down.
"Clout him." Radam said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12

an interesting combination of stars and a
basic idea for other producers 10 con-
slider How about Hedy La Mari and
the Ritz Brothers in the Duchess And
The Waters
Or Marlene Dietrich with Abbott and
Costello in Fun In A BarberShop'' Or
Ethel Norman and Herbert Marshall IN
The Doctor and The Drum Dancer?
"CHUNG no" is Chinas slogan in the
- present emergency. II means work
together What were one-of your pei
names for your sweetheart? Now that
she has promised to love. honor and obey
you when convenient do you call her 10
the same names? Inspiration of this query
was reading of divorce case in which
the wife said that before marriage her man
called her baby" "buttercup" and
"Snookie" but after marriage he called
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
SHIPS sTOKER

llldilAtht
SHIPS STOKER
a man in another corner
turned around He was the
ships sinker- Alfred Wehren-
berg. a strong tall man Of IS,
who had been the organization
chief Of the Red Marines.
"Wchrenberg." Radam said.
"Nou were at conference
where the killing Of storm
troopers was discussed"
Wehrenberg nodded.
was this man there, too ."
Radam continued, pointing at
me
Again WchrenberG nodded,
To me the situation was
monStrouS and Z inCompre-
henSihic. Before Radam men,
toned il ! had never heard Of
the conference. l had had
nothing to do with the
massacre of storm troopers on
the morning of May %, l922,
for il had been the day OF the
opening of the World Con-
greSs Of Seamen, and I had
been fully occupied with the
preparations for the conven-
ton during the days pre-
-eer4ttc-itZnpcntnE----
The four comrades who
confronted me in the torture
cell were not traitors. | had
known them as StaunCh and
reliable fighters, though they
had been at no time under
my direct jurisdiction. All
four had been funtionarieS OF
the military department OF
HE party
"Wehrenberg," Radam said,
did this man say that storm
troopers had TO he killed."
MAN IN TRANCE
looked straight into Web
renberg'S face. He did not
seem to see me. He was like
a man in a trance. Slowly he
nodded.
"Koopmann" Radam COM
manded.
Comrade Koopmann also
acknowledged that | had been
at the murder conference.
"Now, Dettmer," r d m
bafked.
l looked into the face of
Johnny Dettmer, the political
leader Of the Red Marines,
who had been my comrade in
the gun-running enterprises
and the barricade battles of
1923. l had known him as
bold-eyed stalwart, a reckless
man of action who had AL
ways laughed at those who
paused 10 count the cost.
Comrade Johnny was bent
forward as if his chest had
been Dashed in. A filthy red
dish beard covered his face.
Where his right eye had been,
there was now a bluiSh-red
hole. He did not wait for
Radam's question.
mo, no. no. no." he coughcd.
"This cOmrade was not at the
meeting. He had nothing TO
do with II. And even II he
had, I wouldn't have taken
my orders from him. That's
all I have TO say, Commissar
Radam."
Radam pursed his thick lips.
He Signaled TO the guards 10
seize Dettmor Timber up
the swine's memory" he
drawled.
Inc troopers pushed Johnny
Dettmer out Of the cell. They
were absent many minutes.
Finally returning, they car
ried Dettmer between them.
DO YOU REMEMBER
"Dou YOU remember now
that your friend here was at
the urder conference ."
Radam asked
Dettmer's breath whiStled
painfully.
Have II your way" he
gaSpcd. Damn YOU, Com
missar Radam."
WAS he there ." Radam
grinned like hunter who sees
his game in line with the
D., T,.,,. Hall
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
LOVELY, DESOLATE

The country around Papen-
burg is perhaps the lonelicSt
and most deSolate in Germany.
A dreary eXpanSe of moor
lands stretched away TO the
horizon. The ground was
Soggy, the houses Of the poor
peat peasants crouched low
over the ground, as if they
were ashamed Of their dismal
existence. Everywhere black
Swamps abounded. AS our
train pulled in, the station
swarmed with Death Head
guards.
"All OUT"
We lined up on the station
platform. The guards re-
ceived us with jeers and kicks
Anyone who was better
dressed than the run Of I'M
fortunateS became the object
of particular cruelty.
March"
We marched through the
streets Of Papenburg 10 the
hooting Of the local Nazis.
Among us were workers. pro-
feSSional men, a few white
collar workers. and a brigade
of sailors carrying their sea
bags over their shoulders.
Soon we struck out through
open moorlandS. After three
hours Of uninterrupted march
ing, we arrived at the camp:
a cOnglomeration of long. low
barracks behind a triple fence
OF barbed wire.
The prisoners were counted.
Names were called. Each
man. after receiving an intro
ductory kick, was given a pick
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12

II Exc Is pleasant little that VIII
every day 1t is numerical puzzle designed spell
your fortune Count the letters first
OF letters
add The result key number upper
hand of the ectangle every your
numbers left right under
the checked figures give you. 9-i2
Copyright .sy King Features rosI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
TWO MURDERS

During my stay in Papen-
burg two beStial murders were
committed by the guards.
probably on orders from the
Gestapo. One night a middle
aged Jew, a physician from
Bielsfeld. was called out OF
the barrack. We all liked him.
because he was an excellent
chess player. though he never
talked about himself or the
cause Of his arrest. Hours
passed; the doctor did not re-
turn.
Next morning the Sturm-
fuehrer informed us in his
barking voice that the jew
had been found hanging from
A rafter. in the latrine
Cynically, he detailed two
men TO clean the latrlne. The
latrine had no rafters. because
il had no roof But the com
rades who cleaned il found the
rough wooden walls spattered
with blood. The doctor from
Bielefeld had not committed
suicide.
The second murder was
committed in broad dayligh,
while we were al work. The
victim was a former police
official of Altoona. a Social
Democrat named Heinrich
KeSSel. He was accused of
having shot and killed a storm
trooper. while he, KcSScl, was
still in the service OF the
police.
Continued Tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
HOW TO STOP TRAIN

How to stop a railway
train. How 10 dlsperse
rebellious mob, House raid.
Arrest of an action COM
mittee. Transport of prison
ers," How 10 storm a barri-
cade," and others.
Invariably prisoners were
summoned 10 play the role Of
the suffering parties. These
maneuvers ended at noon. And
by 3 o'clock in the afternoon
every Death Head guard in
the camp was drunk enough
TO embark on private ram
page.
There best-liked Sunday
afternoon play included the
staging of tournaments be-
tween the prisoners and
vicious dogs. and the forcing
OF prisoners 10 cover their
groin area with black shoe
polish. A special ~paStime was
10 force a prisoner 20 sit on
a small barrel which the
guards then endeavored 10
shoot from under him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
GIVES HIM PEN

He thrust a pen into my
hand and indicated several
typewriter sheets on the
table.
Sign your name under each
sheet, please"
l was unable 10 read the
text of the confession ! was
signing. The letters danced
and the lines Swirlcd toward
me and reccdcd. ! took the
pen and signed In a last
futile gesture OF resistance |
Strovc 10 make my hand
writing as different from my
usual signature as | possibly
could When ! was about to
sign the last sheet, Radam
interviewed.
Wait "A minute" he said.
this Is the end Of your state
ment. Write: 4 have read
this myself and have found
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
By JAN VALTM

and shovel. and assigned a
place in one of the barracks.
Life in Camp Papenburg
gave me little time TO think.
We were reused at 5 in the
morning, and an hour later, in
company form on, we
marched out 10 work. We
dug bitches TO drain the
swamps. We worked from 7
until 5. with an hour for
lunch from the field kitchen.
BY 6 in the evening we were
back in the barracks. dirty.
exhausted, and longing for
sleep. At night, after the
evening count, we were left in
peace. The proximity of the
Dutch frontier caused many
prisoners TO attempt to escape.
Few succeeded. On the fiat
terrain, the majority fell
under the bullets Of the sem
tries.
Each week an average Of
three prisoners were shot
while trying TO escape. The
names of the dead were read
10 us at the morning roll call.
Those who were caught alive
received 80 strokes with the
Nilpferdpeitsche. The fog
gings took place in the morn
ings. before breakfast. in the
open court yard. with all pris-
oners mustered to witness the
punishment
The Sundays, on Which We
remained idle in the camp,
were frightening. The Death
Head guards were bored with
their routine. They cursed
the lack of amusements and
girls, and they blamed us
the prisoners-for their de-
privationS.
On Sunday morning the
guards had military practice.
They were instructed in
sharpshooting. b yonet at
tacks. defense against bomb
ing, tank assaults, and a series
Of civil war maneuvers. The
latter included:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
FIVE CAMPS IN ALL

The Papenburg camps
there were five in all, with
about eight thousand inmates
were filled with political
prisoners who had con
tessed" and were awaiting
trial before the Special
Tribunals.
The Gestapo had more
prisoners TO transport than il
could accommodate in the
available prison trains. On
the way to Papenburg, the
human freight Of my train
was lodged for one night in a
camp near Worpswede. and
another night in OSlebshauSen.
the central prison of the
Weser country.
More than half of the
prisoners in Camp WorpSwede.
in the Heath of Lueneburg,
were Nazi storm troopers, adj
-herentS- of Captain ReehH44,ss
program for a second revolu-
ton. l spoke to some of
these troopers, al night, in
crowded barrack. They repre-
Sented the most radical and
brutal element in the Hitler
movement. Unauthorized loot
ing Of shop and other VIOLA
tons of discipline had landed
them in protective custody.
Rough-housing among them
selves seemed 10 be their
favorlte occupation. After
three days of travelling. l and
about a hundred other prison
erS arrived at Papenburg.
small town on the lower
course Of the River Ems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
GIVES UP FIGHT

In that instant ! gave up
the hopeless fight l was not
conscious Of a decision or a
definite act of will. / had suf-
fered more than most of my
comrades. l had fought with
all the skill, all the tenacity.
all the loyalty and hatred that
was in me. | could do no
more. A strange voice said
clearly:
"All right. I was at the
meeting" A moment later l
realized that it had been my
own voice.
"A-ah" Radam Crunted
$50 you were at the meet
ing >"
Eyes" said.
My ShaCkleS were unlocked
Death Head guards placed me
gently on the cot. Someone
handed me a cup Of strong
coffee. Someone else stuck a
cigaret between my lips and
struck match, | smoked
ravenously; nothing else mat
tered.
Inspector Radam dictated i'm
Subdued voice and the type
writer ratified al high speed.
! could not hear what he said
/ heard him mention my name
repeatedly but that was all
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
Out of the Night

the contents correct Then
sign your full name"
/ wrote: "Selbst gelesen und
fuer richtig befunden."
snow sign your name"
~tU,,AI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
KIND TO HIM

4 trooper asked me If I
wanted a sandwich. Another
trooper inquired whether !
wished TO write a letter. /
did not answer them. l
smoked cigaret after cigaret.
drank coffee and cold water,
and rested. The noise Of the
typewriter ceased suddenly.
please step over here"
RadaO said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
CHAPTER 80

"Mell think. Did he >"
"He did"
Hoppe turned his face back
10 the wall and his shoulders
dropped
"Wehrenberg" Radam COM
mandcd
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the Side
By E. V.aDurling

For Hcorcu be thanked.
~ hire m such Gu age
Whcl no man dics for lore
But on 'bo stage.
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buted by King Features synd Inc,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-26
Msgr. Connolly S
Last Rites Set
For Next Monday

The Most Rev Edward Mooney,
archbishop Of Detroit, Will sing the
pontihcal requiem mass Monday at
10:3O a. m. in Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral when last rites are held
for the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J.
Connolly. rector Of the cathedral.
who died yesterday after a long
illnessg
Monsignor Connolly, who was a
brother of the late Judge William
+. Connolly. was born in Detroit,
educated in St Vincents school
and the old Detroit College, and
prepared for the priesthood at ST.
Mary's seminary ir Baltimore.
Ordained in 1896 he served in
parishes in LcnnoX. Kalamazoo,
and Williamson. before coming 10
Detroit in 1905 20 organize the
new Blessed Sacrament parish.
During his long service in the
parish. the rectory. convent and
two schools were erected. lie also
lis credited with originating De
troit's city-Wide observance Of the
Ire Ore on Good Friday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-26
Bishop Gambler Dies

ATLANTA, Sept. 26.-GNS)-
Bishop Warren a. Gambler. 81, re-
tired, OF the Methodist Church,
died in Atlanta today.
Bishop Gambler had been In III
health for some time but he had
bean confined 10 his bed for only
10 days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-26
Hall Roosevelt S
Funeral Today
In White House

WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.-
QNS)-Funeral services for G..
Hall Roosevelt, former Detroit
.City controller and only brother Of
Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt, will
'be held in the east room OF the
White House this afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Only immediate members Of the
Roosevelt families and intimate
friends viii attend. The Chief Ex-
ecutive and Mrs Roosevelt will
then.accompany the body 10 Tivoli,
n. Y, where burial viii be held
tomorrow afternoon.
Tivoli, n. Y, is the childhood
home of Mrs. Roosevelt and her
brother Left parcntless when chill
dren, Mrs. Roosevelt was more a
mother 20 her brother, wh6-was
nearly six years her junior. She
dealt extensively with their time
together in ler autobiography
Following the interment serv-
Ices al ,Tivoli, the President and
his wife will remain al their Hyde
Park home for the weekend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-26
Tunney Likes Detroit
For Physical Directors

Detroit is the place to sign up
physical directors for the navy lr
The opinion of Gene TurnQy,
former heavyweight champion and
now lieutonant-cOmm I'M tho
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-26

navy in charge of physical educa-
ton. Tunney spent three days in
Detroit talking TO applicants for
commissions as physical directors
and said he signed up 20. more
than in any city he has visited. He
tf1rn ftft for indianapolis, saying
he would return here in about SIX
months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-26
ROBERT Nj. MONTAGUE

Colonel Montague, COM
handing officer of marine
corps recruiting in the Mid
die West, in Detroit for an
inspection of the recruiting
offices and of their progress.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-23
11EATRic1l5 AMUSEMENT PAGE SPORTS LECTURES

ing his performance every mo-
vement of his small body eman-
ates love of the stage. Blackie is
the only dog that does this
straight up and down pole act
but he has earned many friends
in and out of the show world for
his courage and loyalty.
Saturday there will be spec
ial matinee for the kiddies and
really exceptional treats are plan
ned for the youngsters during
the afternoon. There will be a
free ride given to every child
during he afternoon and to the
first three thousand children en-
tering the midway packages Of
candy will be given. No admis-
sion will be charged until six
o'clock and during that time oil
shows and rides will be &c to
the kiddies. So plan on them
having u really good time Sat
urday.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-23

One of the stars" Of Jungle
land which is proving 50 popular
with the citizens Of Dayton and
community on the Mighty Shees-
ley Midway playing this week ut
McCook Field under the auspices
Of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
Post est. 'Jungleland. in ad-
,iition to carrying Stanley" the
wonder, chimp. conceded to be
the best trained and most intelli-
gent chimpailzee in the country.
has numerous other acts which
are outstanding Here also is
featured Pal and the four Sam.
oyedes riding him. Two OF the
days box during the performance
and here is found the most un,
derful little trouper In the show
world Of dogdom. "BlackIe.
the tiny black dag that for four
teen years has walked the bottles
and climbed the straight np and
down pole, still puts on his act
with real showmanship and dur
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-23
Religious Drive
Yields $14,O53


At the final campaign meeting
OF the Sunday School Council Of
Religious Education Tuesday
night S1a,o53 was reported in
subscriptions. The amount sought
for the entire work Of the coun-
c'i and affiliated bodies is s22, 500
Efforts to meet the goal will be
continued, Rev. Roy d. Miller
campaign chairman, announced.
The canvass will be conducted
by all he members Of the cam
paign force,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-23


Captain Edward A. Salisbury,
ex lorer among the canniba's
a.ni head-hunters of the West
err Pacific and ex-naval officer
wi personally describe actual
l'fe among the savage canibals
ana widest head hunters of the
iungles in connection with his
thrilling all-taiking reature
Cow" at the Palace treatre
Wednesday and Thursday, May
28th and 29th. TO hear him is
to be transported for a couple Of
hours tla the other side Of the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-23
RIDCEWOOD
HEIGHTS
xrnarxFAr nxNIMT<
GROWN PoINT)
Send all news to Mrs. A.
Hinesmon Of ISL Dcnnison
street, for publication, before
Wednesday of each week.

Wednesday of each week.
Mrs. Sarah Crawford, 10
Harvard street, is much improv-
ed from a recent illness.
During he summer months the
Douglas Community club will
meet the first and third Mondays
Of each month. Plans were made
at the regular business meeting
for an old fashioned barbecue to
be held june 7th on Cornell st.
at the ball park. A carnival will
also be held on the same site at
a later date.
The following quartettcs will
render a musical program at the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-23
THEATRICALS
You are invited to enjoy an hour
Of spiritual entertainment.

Miss Margaret Williams, stu
dent at Ohio State, is oonvalesc-
ing at her home in Savannah, Ga.
Miss Williams graduated from
Wilberforce last June and was
quite favorite on the campus.
Her many friends in Ohio are de
lighted to know of her recovery.
A letter will reach her at 220
East Broad St., Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. Clara Avery Of Home,
stead avenue is expressing her
thanks to the many friends for
their thoughtfulness during her
recent illness.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-23
DAYTON
Loo AL S

Mr.. William Reed of 1916
Ho,a-s avenue, who has been very
i'll, is much improved. He was
removed to his home from the
hospital last week. Mrs. Reed is
very grateful to friends for their
thoughtfulness during the illness
of her husband.
The Dunbar Willard Mothers
choirs will present play at the
Nolwdod Ave. Christian church
Sunday, May 25th at Z p. m. The
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-23

world among races still in the
Stone Age to visualize the ~
most unbelievable things Q
which one reads. In fast sue
cession, thrill upon thrill, arr
shown wonderful scenes Of the
islands themselves, some Of then
reared upon coral reefs, and
covered with a mass Of vegata-
ton, the odd ceremonies and
costumes Of these savage tribes,
their weird religious dances, and
the more intimate details Of their
First Baptist church OH May 70
at 500 p. M: The Gospel Trav-
elers, Harmony Four and The
Revelators. Come and hear
them.
CHURCH
First Baptist church Older OF
servicess
Morning worship ........ ll:ao am.
Sunday School .,s..,,.a e:ao am
Evening Service ....... 80 pm.
Rev. A, q. Crawford, pastor.
The Forum is OH sale every
Saturday at tho home Of
Mrs, s, Hinesmon, Isl Den
nison street. Buy one each
week and read the news.
C. O p Y
cation during the current
Must be in the Forum office
on Tuesday to insure publ
week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-29
Railroaders Newsy
 Publication Lauds
 Worlds Brass Center
Current Issue GIOriies Past, Present History With
 Interesting Photos; Special Emphasis Placed on '. Our Contribution to Rearmament Program

his efforts attracted others; SO that four establishments making clocks with wooden works, could be counted in the town of iSi4. Other men were manufacturing pewter and metal buttons. These included J. M, L. scoviil founder of the pres- ent great scovill Manufacturing O., and Aaron Benedict, whose firm may be considered the parent of the American Brass Go, American Pin O., Waterbury Button O., Water bury Clock co. and the Waterbury Watch Go.
 The famous Tngersoll watch was first made in department of the Waterbury Clock co.
 Tn 1876, A. s. Chase incorporated the Waterbury Manufacturing Co.,, f6rerunner of The Chase Companies,
 During the past half-century, a steady stream of working people from Europe has poured into the Brass City. These newcomers have blended well into the city's popu- lation of more than 100000 and have added immeasurably to Waterbury's progress. The splendid civic spirit of ell its residents has set the key. note of Waterbury as friendly city,
 Leavening the city's industrial life is Q municipal park system of 25e acres. Part of the Mattatuck State Forest extends into Waterbury. Two private golf courses and city course together with excellent sports facil- ities distributed throughout the city, provide healthful year-around rec. reation for Waterbury's industrial workers.