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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
REMOTE FEELING

A strange numbnesS had
taken hold of my mind. |
noticed every detail. but i
could not think. | knew what
was going TO happen in the
next hours.
Somehow, it was not I to
whom this was happening. II
vas some one else. In the
circle Of my colleagues in the
international Comlntern serV-
ice we had often discussed
what a comrade was up
against when he fell into the
hands of the GeStapo.
Shoulder Shrugs could only
feebly disguise the muteNhor-
ror most of us felt deep
inside when headquarters re-
ceived the intelligence that
one of our friends had become
the prey of Heinrich Hmm
ler's guards.
Friends ? Crouched on a
chair under the glaring lights
Of St. PAUL. police station l
rem @ m b ered Ernst Wolf
webers scowling face as he
had growled:
THE party knows no friends
the party knows only com
rades," and had added with
a deriSive grin: Keep calm.
Death Is easy"
One of my captors was A
powerful man with a dark
skin and jutting check bones.
The others were slender and
blond. All three completely
ignored the uniformed police
men in the room.
"Ha, got you after ALL" said
one who caught my glance,
Another chuckled as he
slowly drew his forefinger
across his throat.
"You beard Is bound to
come off," he drawled.
Ito Be COntlnued)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
They Had Nerve-Those
Early Settlers Of The West
By Elsie Robinson

woman and her bunch Of
babes alone on endless acres
Of New Mexican landscape.
Inhabited almost exclusively,
by COWS, bosses. bob cats. In
dams mountain lions. coyotes
and Rowing Gents such As
Billy the Kid and Kit Carson.
4 Ii OF which sounds very
"a mantic. And was.
Only 1t took a Number OF
years before that fact became
apparent.
In the meantime. little tads
Of eight and nine became
accustomed TO riding 80 and
60-mile chores on broncos
which they broke by the
simple process of sticking on
sleeping by the way. If
need be. TO an accompaniment
Of prowling coyotes, sobbing
mountain lions or Silences
more terrible than either.
So Mrs. Morleys young4
Sters learned how 10 lJTe
f.. and helped 10 build New
Mexico.
So every foot OF this land
we call America was built
and bought.
Without benefit Of modern
conveniences." Without COM
fort Of federal cultural plans.
Without any Of these bonuses
and benefits which we con-
slider so necessary TO our
mechanical life in 1871.
One thing, and one thing
alone they had, all those
bewildered men. determined
women and excited small fry
who built these United States.
They had nerve!
Here's how America was
made. Here are the people
who made IL. Get that book
if you have 10 60 without
some luxury for the next six
months. They didn't know
what luxury meant. those
trail breakers. They had the
best Of substitutes
They had nerve
Upright, 1871. King Fsatur" synd Ia,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

GOTTA Mother or a Dad
VI who were children in the
old days" when America was
in the making and who'vc
been barking back 10 that
setup ever since?
Gotta Modern YoungStcr
who thinks that life is bounded
by hot swing records and
snazzy sport shirts or shorts ?
Or maybe you've Just got
Yourself cynical, dis
illusioned fed up with
all this tripe about Amerl-
canism" wondering If
it's worth all this worry and
fuss?
Got any or all Of these com
binations Then I've found
the answer they need. It's
called
No Life for a Lady"
Agnes Morley Cleaveland
wrote il. And if ever a coun-
try needed a book. this is n.
mo Life for a Lady i
the story of A little girl who
went into the Wild West when
II was still
Wild ~ Wooly ~ fulia feas--
.NCrcr been cuvried above the
knees"
LEE particular portion Of
IL the Wild West happened
10 be New Mexico in the days
before there were any barbed
wire fences, interior plumb
ing or sissy laws against
carrying your six-shooters eX-
posed n active.
Agnes Morley's mother was
a lady who had lived, with
plenty of gilt trimmings, in
the deep Sooth" until widow
hood, and a far-too-trusting
nature led her 10 entrust her
heart and considerable for
tune 10 a second husband who
drawled beautifully and de-
camped speedily as soon as he
found that the new fad for
cattle ranches meant con-
siderable real sweat
Which left a frall. vague
but immensely brave little
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

never said all
with figures like Katharine Hepburn should wear Stacks
QWha city the United States has the most natural blonde
per capita?
E "a, R==that vo1fd 77rotabis AiHaesf44l
g Adolph Flasher. known as King
Of the Sea" Another with speciality who has made
himself considerable OF The realm.
An interesting Adop place Is that patrons
offered view of the kitchen which be seen IN operation
through plate glass window
This is great idea Sometimes it seems everybody before
eating in a should be shown the kitchen
CAMPBELL McGAv1N. Jockey of the yeseryear Contem-
porary Snapper Garrison, Isaac Murphy and
Danny Maher Weighed 100 pounds Jockey and that is sl
his weight Mr.. McGavn recommends aid TO longevity the
eating of potato daily.
Shep Fields Highly successful His
employs all being without uumpetS
trombones
Roller skating 4he Office way SAKE gasoline
skating Pcnnsyl
vsnia in Washington also might be interesting
Mayor LaGuarda roller skating down Fifth Manhattan
New skirts of fabric shortage.
At the wUah skirt inch below the
knee. Perhaps the girls could wear kits
"NoBoDY a man." disproved claim But
~ it be said; Nobody loves a woman"
There's nothing either plump
there's Nabc Thomp
Rauch author I'm Fat It."
ried to the husband for 25 years.
Nazis very ouchy subjects Of United aid
Britain. The Gestapo recently arrested farmer Holland
because he had field of red, white and blue tulips
Major Harry l. Bateson Long Beach, has grown
odorless That's fine how odorless garlic?
A In Los Angeles is suing his for $1,000 a week
alimon have often read OF husbands for amony but
have yet know of who getting monthly almony
check.
T GEORGE FREDERICK, author Of 0 Understand a
"' Woman" saysi
Don't make Mt girls who glasses other
girls To be who takes advantage the slightest
acquaintance is the feminine
that cheap
Mr.. Frederick also advises:
"Sck serious decisions.
TO change mind by throwing Shell
you a sturdy oak"
Distributed Syndicate
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
Out Of the Night

go now. 1 have a meeting at
TO-"
WIN YOU see me tonight "
-Giily asked quietly.
"Not before r."
BE sure 10 come. Hotel
Mau, room I6."
1t would be rank folly for
me to enter any large hotel
What is the matter with
Cilly?" l asked myself, de-
parting. els she cracking
up"
The man | sought that night
was Martin IIolStein, a mill
t1nt whom Wollweber had
recommended TO me as one OF
the best. For weeks already
] had StrlVen 10 establish con-
tact with this man.
| knew Martin HolSteln as
one OF the most reckless fight
crS in the movement. He was
man of % or 30. with thin
lips, pale green eyes and a
CadaNerOuS face.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
By JAN VALTM

hagen, was tangled with a,
glove.
.tn-this- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
geHey knew exactly what /
wanted TO do, what l had
been instructed to do when
overtaken in the street. 1
wanted 10 run into the house,
race TO the top floor. escape
over the roofs. shooting TO
cover my retreat. More than
once this technique had been
tested.
The door was locked. The
purSuerS were around me in
a second. They were three
young men who had jumped
from the car. They had guns
in their hands. They jabbed
their guns into my face and
against my body. and snarled;
1p WIN yOut uhhh's
zone move and we plug
YOU"
| raised my arms and stood
still. One Gestapo agent
pressed the barrel of his pistol
against my teeth. His eyes
were curiously bright, and he
growled like a dog. The
hands of the other man ran
over my shoulders and down
my arms and legs, feeling
over every inch of my body
and sweeping into pockets.
All they found they stuffed
into their overcoats.
TAKEN TO STATION
I hoard their pa ing
breath. After they had
snapped handouts around my
wrists the tenseneSs in their
faces gave way 10 expressions
Of boyish triumph. l felt like
a man who sees the ground
under his feet burst wide open
and rush UP high on all sides
They brought me TO police
station in st PAUL.. HamburG'S
Coney Island. As they led me
through the streets, Shackled1
people assembled from no.
where and stared A grunted
command from a GeStapO man
sufficed TO dispense them.
AT the station they pushed
me into a chair. Two women
who had been brought in be-
fore me were hustled into
back room. Several uniformed
policemen regarded me silently
from behind their desks.
Their faces were mask-like,
noncommittal The three
Gestapo agents joked and
beamed. They look of their
overcoatS. They took their
guns from their overcoat
pockets and showed them into
their hip pockets.
Then all three lounged on
desks and lit cIgarets. Their
clothes were shabby; the lines
in their faces signaled lack OF
sleep.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
Waller. WincheH
On Broadway
Mr.. WincheH Is on Vacation
By Ken King

We known cartoont track commentator and author of
the book, "stun About steeds" just publshed)
TNE great should really have been named Man
O. War H. 1905 another horse by the
racing the New York tracks.
Engshmen will admit that Man o. War the
greatest They had 2-year-od named
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

Tetrarch, which was never beaten IN all
seven starts. Once he was left at the post
by 100 yards, and was up to win by neck.
Tetrarch ran so fast that his legs went
out of control, the hoofs cutting the skins
of the others. His legs were so badly
damaged at the end of his 2-year-old
campaign that he was retired.
I BELIEVE race horses can actually cry
The author had a horse named Play
Gold which had such a bad toothache that
tears Streamed down his checks After the
tooth was pulled the animal licked the
veterinarians hand for 20 minutes.
Don Meade, one OF the nations greatest
Jockeys had deformed forearm, and can
not bend his wrist. Few people know the
handicap which this star has overcome.
The oldest living race horse is Mer
rick, a 36-year-old gelding lie is deaf
blind and rheumatic, but still enjoys life on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

for an hour and a quarter 10 cciI her shape
back 20 normal
Had IL been an ice cream soda the lady
would have found herself IN a tough spot
To take OF the excess weight caused
by this Indulgence >he.vould haze To climb
stairs for half an hour.
Which brings up 'he point where could
a woman climb stairs tor half an hour With
out having to spend half of the time walk
ING downstairs?
OF course. she could slide down the
bannsters.
SO. SIR II you come home some night
and see your wife sliding down the ban
nisterS DO not he alarmed.
She viii probably be Just working off
the effect OF an ice cream soda.
O-PLEASE give your reasons for think
0 ing women should not wear Stacks?
A--You have me wrong, ma'am. !
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

farm near Lexington KY He s. during his
Jockeys their judgment riding horse Each
riding instructions by every
has different temperament and be ridden different
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

IERE pleasant little game give a
day 1t numerical puzzle designed TO spell out
your fortune your
Of letters is subtract number than
add The your key upper
hand of the
numbers left to right Then read the the letters under
the checked figures give S2s
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

Mourrfufiy- b ar I'M e fstef-
added.
"a revOlutionist has no
business having a family"
where's Anja ?"
ARRESTED"
I'VE must shift all addresses
and depots that were known
10 Otto" | said.
1--WE seen Ia that" Bur-
meiSter replied. I've had
Otto's paraphernalia brought
to u girl i'm "A flower shop until
we can fiX up other places"
We walked TO and fro
under the trees. scanning the
road in front and behind US.
GhoStly patches Of gray sailed
over the black sky.
How Is your wife,"
asked Burmeister.
II wish 1 knew"
Then we talked of our work.
of ships. propaganda con-
SignmentS, relay stat ions,
methods and plans and the
maze of te c m lea ! details
inherent in conSpirative or
ganization. Suddenly Karl
BurmeiSter squared his shout
dcrS.
Somebody is following u.s."
he said calmly.
WALKED LEISURELY
Twenty PAGES behind us a
man was smoking a cigaret.
probably Holstein."
Damn him."
The man behind us saun-
tered leiSurely from tree to
tree. He was Martin HolStcin
He wore neither hat nor over
coat.
Hello. Martin"
IL got cold sitting on the
bench" Holstein draw led.
Let me in on the devil dance.
Our conversation lasted an
other hour. | was glad that
| had found HolSteln. His
enthusiasm was contagious
After the latest reports had
been discussed and analysed,
and an outline for the next
days campaign laid down. we
parted. walking away from
one another in different dl-
rections.
left the gardens and
strobe along a street which
followed the old City Moat.
/ thought of going TO the
rooms BurmeiSter had nh-
tanned for me but two days
earlier TO decode a message a
courier had brought that
afternoon from Berlin. and 20
draft notes for the relay
stations to pick up the pack
ages of printed matter which
our harbor couriers had de-
posted in the baggage rooms
Of the railway stations around
Hamburg.
THOUGHT OF FIRELEI
] thought of Cilly and her
pathetic hunger for other
than political companionship,
| also thought of Firelei and
her loneliness, her kindness
and courage and her shat
tered dreams.
The sky was covered with
sullen clouds. Under the
yellow light of lanterns,
patches of pavement swan
like circular islands in the
dark. Ahead of me a couple,
arms linked together, swayed
around a corner. A broad
hipped woman cutie d
through the cold and diSap-
peared in a doorway.
Empty sidewalks are likely
10 make any hunted man feel
apprehensive. damned in
crowd a man feels safer. l
saw the headlights OF car
flash their beams along the
street.
l wondered why the car
slowed down as il came up
behind me. | thought Of
turning quickly into a door
way 10 let the car pass by.
But then l thought, "Oh,
nerves. And / took care
not to quicken my stride.
1t was not trick of my
imagination. The car slowed
down. / heard the sudden
scream of brakes.
"Raus." snapped a voice.
"Auf him."
ESCAPE BLOCKED
I jerked around and dived
toward the entrance of a.
house. In the pocket of my
.,,z~c1o. .Lo l,ttla antpy,, 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
PROVED USEFUL

He WAS no organizer, nut ne
had proved himself useful IN
assignments which required
personal courage and the
ability TO strike with lightning
speed.
No one in our ranks Sus-
pectcd Martin Holstein. Many
of my collaboratorS had been
delivered TO the GeStapo by
some unknown traitor. Hugo
Gill, the head of our units on
the overseas quayS and the oil
docks, had disappeared one
night with 80 of his assistants.
Alfred Feddersen had been
betrayed and was beaten 10
death in the central prison Of
hamburg --,4f>eEa- weeks later
Karl Rattai and Matthias
Thesen had been seized by
the GeStapo, Rattai went mad
under torture. and Comrade
ThcSen opened his veins with
glass from broken window,
There were many more who
had gone the same way.
Burmcister and / and Cilly,
assisted by a special unit Of
the Espionage Defense, had
considered every member of
our organization in order 10
determine who could be the
hidden traitor among US.
SUSPECTED BY NONE -
Certain comrades were put
under GPU surveillance. But
no one suspected Martin Hol-
stein. who had served the
party for years in Germany,
in America and the Soviet
Union. l remembered Woll-
Weber's words:
"Comrade Holstein is there
somewhere. Use him for
liaison work. or i'm the snug
Cling units or the sabotage
groups. Holstein Is good"
Diligently l had searched
for Holstein. Cilly contacted
HIM through a courier on
November %, and arranged
with him to meet me the fol-
lowing night in the Botanical
Gardens
The night Of November so
was dark. a cold north
wester blew in from the North
Sea. Cilly was with me At
three minutes TO S We entered
the Botanical Gardens. A
conference with Burmelster
and Otto was scheduled for s
o'clock.
The steamer Jolantba had
come in that morning from
Copenhagen with fresh in
Structions from the Western
Secretariat. At half past
eight l was to meet Martin
Holstein.
The paths were muddy. The
cold struck into our faces. Our
eyes were wide in the dark
ness. Overhead the wind
Screeched through the tops of
naked trees. Cilly, wrapped
in a long fur coat, stepped
gingcrly over the puddles. We
Skirted the shore Of a little
lake. counting the benches as
we went along.
"One. two, three. four. On
the fifth they must be watt
ing"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
ESCAPE BLOCKED

I ierked around and dived
toward the entrance of a
house. In the pocket of my
overcoat the little automatic
pistol which Firelei, my wife,
had given me when I had said
farewell to her in Copen-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

81 genius lbi l)lt hlllE bll dIIlhl
entity lost contacts and for
making total strangers feel
sympathetic and at ease.
lntuitIvely II seemed, She
could sense whether a man or
woman was sincere. or wavcr-
ing or capable of treachory.
UNKNOWN TO POLICE
She was as yet unknown to
the Nazi police and had little
10 fear She lived in fashion
able hotels and wore smart
clothes and in duty and
pleasure alike she retained
nonchalance as # she still had
a hundred years 10 live. A
hundred years of youth.
She lacked the hatred and
the bitterness so prevalent IN
our ranks. She was eager 10
please me. eager 10 show her
mettle. Her beautiful face,
the straight simplicity with
which she attended 10. her
tasks, and her physique re-
minded me always anew of
Diana ! had seen IN the Louvre
In Paris
Often | wondered why Cilly,
who was Ernst WOllWcbrr'S
mate, had been sent TO Ger
many Once. talking 10 me
about herself, She gave me Inc
answer.
II have been banished," she
said.
"Nhy >"
"When Comrade Ernst was
in Paris, he had "a love affair
with Polish girl. Later,
when we were together again
i'm Copenhagen. Ernst received
letters. The letters were per
fumed and the writing was
feminine. They were written
i'm Polish. which | could not
read. l was mad with jealousy.
CREATED \ SCENE
Ernst laughed. lie told
me the perfume was merely
camouhage for organization
letters. l knew he lied. and
was hurt. stole the letters
and had them translated. They
were love letters of half
crazy girl. was foolish
enough Ia make "A scene"
and 81 WOIlweber sent YOU
TO Germany ."
"He sent me tn Germany"
Cilly said defantIy. "He eN-
pected me 10 refuse, To cringe,
10 beg him Ia let me stay with
him in Copenhagen. He was
mistaken. i went TO Ger
many"
The end il bound 10 be un-
pleasant" | said.
pleasant things can hap
pen, too" she answered.
Don't fool yourself. Gil"
II was evening We sat in
a corner of tho Natcrland
Bar. Cilly leaned forward
over the table, an unwonted
liquid warmth in her eyes
Nehemcntly she said:
II don't fool myself.
know where | stand. We are
prisoners. intellectually and
bodily. Our minds and our
bodies are confined in mar
row alley with high window
less walls on both sides. The
alley has a name. The name
is Party Discipline the most
beastly thing that's ever been
invented"
Il WANT TO LIVE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
TENSE APPROACH

Some one huddled on the
bench. shoulders hunched and
head stuck forward, shielding
with cupped hands the tiny
glow of a cigaret. We stopped.
Cilly whistled the first notes
of a Nazi battle song.
The man rose from the
bench and approached us with
slow steps. Inside the pocket
Of my trcnchcoat my fist lay
tightly around Firclei's little
gun. / was determined to
shoot 1t out If things looked
wrong.
In front lowered the shape
OF Karl Burn eister. He.
gruntcd AS we shook hands.
Where's otto: ." l de-
handed.
Arrested"
Such news is like an oaken
truncheon coming down on
the top OF your head. For a
second it makes you stop in
your tracks. You stare like a
man who is caught in a dense
fog. Then your lips tighten
and it is as if you toss your
head. Burmeister spoke in a
low solid voice:
They took him this morn
ing"
Where"
AT his home"
He went 10 see his ANA ="
AHA was Otto's wife.
HUNGRY AND ILL
Karl BurmeiSter nodded
Maybe he wanted In see
his son. too. He was ~ hun
CRY and felt III and thought
he would have Just one good
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
Il WANT TO LIVE

ITS necessary. without it,
the party could not live"
Cilly raised her glass.
Long live the party" She
whispered. tears in her eyes
II also want 10 live. ANY
animal wants 10 live. And
here, aS-Tote auf Urlaub--
we should live aS If each day
on earth would he our last"
"All right" l said, Il must
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29
CHAPTER II

To shake of the spell, We
had coffee in a tavern. After
mat We walked along peaceful
streets. talking of the work
that lay ahead =.
CillyS versatility and her
quick grasp of vital detail had
made her indispensable 10 me
lD my Clandc>tinc crusade
against Nali power
She had an agile mind, and
"a genius for picking up appar-
entity lost contacts and for
making total strangers feel
sympathetic and at ease
lnturtively, il seemed She
could sense whether a man or
woman was sincere. or waVcr-
inc. or capable of treaChcrY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-29

and 4 years of age.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
PRESBYTERIAN

St. Andrews, Corner Fourth and
Campbell streets. Rev. Charlton H.
Storey, D. D. minister. George l..
Walker, director of music and re-
ligious education. Laura Howell Nor
den, organist. J. E. Woodburn, super
intendent Of the church school. 9:45
a. m. Church School. Glasses for all
ages. II a. m. Morning Worship.
Theme for the morning sermon,
Our Best" Organ prelude: "Cava-
tina," A Flat, Wheeldon. Choral re-
Spouse, The Choir. Offertory: Con-
tralto solo, Zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought" Sullivan. Soloist, Miss
Gladys Skipper. Choral Benediction,
Choir. 5 p. m. Vesper Service. Ser
mon topic, Christ at the Door,"
Organ meditation: Even Song"
Steane. Choral Prelude: Choir. Offer
tory: Duet: Jesus Lover of my
Soul" Brook. W. H. Mintz and Miss
Dorothy Hearn. Choral Benediction,
Choir. 6:15 p. m. Meeting Of the
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09

streets. "a Christian Church With
Community Ideals" Sunday school
at 10 o'clock a. m. The morning
service begins at 11:15. The pas
r, the Rev. M. Williams, will
reach a special Race Relations
Day sermon from the text: Eye
Who Were Sometimes Afar Off Are
Made Nigh by the Blood of Christ"
AT 6 o'clock p. m. an all Negro
composers program will be rem
dered. Some of the best talent in
the city will appear. The public is
invited. The pastors aid will meet
at the Center Monday evening at
8 o'clock. The Women's Missionary
society will meet Tuesday evening
at 6 o'clock at GA South Seventh
street. A benefit "shad supper" will
be given by the Mems club Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock at the Cen
ter. Choir rehearsal Thursday eve
ming at 6.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

Myrtle Grove, Rev. Herman W
Duke, pastor. Sunday school 10 a. m
Morning worship II a. m. Evening
service 7:3O p. m. Prayer service
Wednesday 1870 p. m. Pastor is con
Quoting Bible study. Come and wor
ship with us.
Fourth Street, Corner Fourth anc
Church streets. S. E. Thurlow, pas
tor. Sunday school 10 a. m. Morn
ing service II a. m. Sermon by the
pastor. Loyal Workers meeting
p. m. Night service 8 p. m. Sermon
subject, Who was the Man Without
the Wedding GARMENT" Prayer
meeting Wednesday night 8 p. m
The public is cordially invited to all
services.
Sixth Street-James R. Lee, pas
tor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. J.
Dexter James, superintendent. A
class for everyone. Morning Voc
ship II a. m Sermon by guess
speaker. legal Workers (Youth)
meeting $50 p. m. Jack West.
president. Mems prayer meeting
7:15 p. M, Rev. G.. W. Saunders If
charge. Evening worship 7:30 p
m. Guest speaker.