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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

The Bluebeard of fiction more calm and cold
booded than this.
Unless the authorities in Algers can be convinced
that they the murderers of the
fury living Oran, the mystery Of the whereabouts OF
from the time he joined the Ausro-Hungarian
Army during World War up to may never be solved
The army in which Kiss fought met its first crushing
Kraujevac after this battle that the man
was reported missing in action Whether he was taken
prisoner or killed managed to escape from his out
fit is something that the authorities don't know
In the last days Of the World War patient in the
hospital at Valjevo Serbia identified as Bella Kiss
But before could be arrested he disappeared Later
Kiss reported dead Of yellow fever IN Turkey In
burglar supposed to be Bella Kiss was arrese N
Rufnania before could be extraditcd he escaped
Since then there have been various false alarms in
GLIDING the that the trimming tnsmth Of Cinkota
had made Africa and had lost himself In the
ranks of the French Foreign Legion This Is another
son why Hungarian agents in Oran think they have
the right
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

back to Paris busy with other things these
DAYS 10 bother with such trifles"
The French powers-t in Agiers also pointed out
TO the Hungarian that the eXtraditon laws which
have to observed such extremely compl-
particularly they apply to a man who has an
honorable discharge from the French military forces ana
who has blot his record citizen of the French
Colony These gentlemen believe that by standing on ms
legal rights the be the notorious Bella
Kiss could off trip to Hungary for several
years.
The Hungarian Government is not what II wasin 1919
II is mariner in the Rome-Bern- Tokyo Axis and its
leaders busy with important things at
the moment to waste any time with a tinsmith who
murder in big quarter of century ago
The sensational files of the Bella Kiss murders read
like story out of fantastic fiction. To begin with the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

OR . long years of the smarest detectives in
p Europe have been looking forward to the day when
they might catch up with named Bella kiss
end Of the Continent to the other as
the grinning tinsmith of Cnkota-'
Mr.. Kiss moved to Cinkota in 1900 He was then in
his early twentes young blade He worked
tinsmith and occupied little house with small
backyard He great for the girls but the neigh
bors objected TO his quietly conducted amours
In July, 1914 Kiss then 81 years old joined the
Hungarian Army and went to fight on the Serbian
The old who kept house for him continued
the little cottage until 1915 when Kiss
ported missing in action" The who owned the
took the place and found among other things
big tin containers in the back yard Each was tightly
sodered
Believing the to contain valuable oil or chemicals
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06


Bella Kiss-if Bella Kiss-denes that he ever
anyone by that that he ever set loot IN
village of Cnkota But Hungarian agents temporarily
on duty in Algers that they have the right man.
The nsmith still bristlng mustache turned up at
the ends blue eyes extraordinarily wide apart and short
socv athletic figure said that prominent and odd
sbaped scar on the mans right Identifies him almost
positively the long sought Buebeard
There are many why the supposed Bella Kiss
probably viii not the Mediterranean so
that the Hungarian authorities ring down the curtain
on one of spectacular murder mysteries OF the
Century The chief reason seems to be that le 90
year-od tinsmith has excellent record as trench
Colonial citizen holds honorable discharge from the
Foreign Legion in which he cited for exceptional
bravery in desert warfare against the Arabs
When the Hungarian agents appealed to the Algerian
French authorities for permission to eNradite
the tnsmh Hungary the Frenchmen shrugged their
shoulders in familiar Gallo fashion.
"Perhaps you right" they said but this man is
French citizen and under laws he would have to go
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06
Men Who Red||u
Had To Eat Their Words

swallow his works uncooked
IN 1870 Barnabo Visconti compelled
two Papal delegates to eat the hull
of accommodation which they had
brought him. together with its silken
cords and leaden seal. AS the bull was
written on parchment. not paper, it
was all the more difficult to chew up
and swallow.
A similar instance is related by
Oelrich in 1856. in his "Dissertauo de
Bibliothecarum ct Librorum Fats
of an Austrian general, who had signed
a promisory note for 1000 florins, and
when it fell due he compelled his ered-
itors 10 eat II.
When books came into the possess
sion of the eonquering Tartars, they
ate them in order 10 acquire the
knowledge contained therein.
Philip Oldenburger German Jur-
ist nj great renown. was. condemned
Of his writing
Dutch East Indies recently ate wordy
tists~had made photograph records Of
Arc When the natives hr1rd their
wax pics They demanded fhcir voices
Jsts had real pics baked and the natives
rr thsfr .farfH words
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

The aahor II auti-Naz propaganda was recently COM
Uo1c5 by po-Na2t sympathzcrs - choose between OK
Llzt1e the rT-TrEs MS manuscript
b#Ifd gofh
1N5nv yvaJs hafdfa ls14r VolH7r e1o troic some
snirv safircs against Bernard pu.s saNouy not
courtesy Of the=ktchen but was forced to
.-.au 0..Aa..I..r watiy. ru
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

M 18th the exception of minerals
N/ It is difficult for one 10 find
w on the carths surface sub
stances that do not tempt the appetite
Of some kind Of animal, The list OF
queer articles of diet includes sle
earth. which is munohed with satisfac-
ton by clay-eaters. wine glasses which
are devoured with gusto by the bar
room performer. and walrus hide, which
the Eskimo rehshes as much as does
John Bun his Joint of beef
Il is not generally known, however
that men. as we'll as mice and book
worms. have eaten dinners that have
consisted only Of books This tendency
has been described as "hibliophaEia ~
though thc word has not yet gained
scholarly approval Here is brief but
interesting account Of somc-of these
eNtr4aFl nary meals
TIIf#.rr Lf4.n a EA4L4ll44s-at44-4 Isa4ai+ ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

murderer " a g a
handsome and like
able young man
He was popular
with his neighbours
IN Cinkota and had
"A reputation for
bein 6 quiet and
wcll-behaved
Week after week
he would 60 To
nearby Budapest
and invariably re-
turn with a pretty
c o m p a II j o n
The p 60 pie who
live d near him
often S a " him
talking and laugh
ing with the girls
in his well kept
backyard In Gin
kota Mr.. Kiss 8
nu m Gro us con
quests were COM
m on knowledge
and looked upon
as his own bust
ness
The big tin cans
in the back yard
never aroused any
ones suspicious II
was assumed that
they c ontain c d
something W h C h
the tinsntth used
in his trade But
after the discovery
Of the seven bodies
in 1915 some of the
killers neighbOrs
recalled that they
had seen Kiss and
some Of his comcly
visitors aCtu-
ally seated on the
cans making love
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

used in the tim
smiths trade. the
landlord o p en- 2 d
one Of them and
found the body of
one Of KISS many
girl friends neatly
stuffed inside The
police opened the
other six cans, and
found the remains
Of six more of his
ex-sWeethearts.
From that day
to this the police
Of Hungary have
been hoping. SEEM
ingly agains. hope,
to catch up with
this real life Blue
beard who brought
an original twist
to the game of
multiple murder
and. at la t, it
Sc e m s that the
cold blooded c u ! =
prit h a s b G e n
found
IF o n i c a ] ] Y
enough. it is most
unlikely that the
man who seems TO
be tn @ notorious
Bella Kiss will ever
be brought back to
Hungary, or even
stand trial for his
CHASTITY crimes He
is a well behaved
citizen of Oran.
Algiers, is still
practicing the tin
smith 5 trade and
Twin e amiably
with his French
wife and their two
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

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Evening star., 1941-05-25
Mrs. Mortho n. Browns mother

Mrs. Martha n. Browns mother
moy not know q lens from q
tripod, but she had q hond-in
foct two of them-in her dough-
ter's success as an omoteur pho
toeropher. Mrs. Browns picture.
Evening Song" a still life" Of
her mothers honds restfuIIy
poised on the keyboard Of q piono.
wos the winner Of O S. ond q SIS
oword in The Stor's omoteur
snapshot contest lost yeor. It
wos hung at the National Geo.
graphic Society omon9 hundreds
Of others in the Newspaper No
tionoI Snapshot Contest where
it won an additional prize Of $50.
Here ore q few views of Mrs.
Brown at work in her we'll
equipped dorkroom.
Evening star., 1941-05-25

Want vacation that has EVERYTHINGa Color!
Breath-taking scenery! Contrasts galore! Excite
ment and adventure! Here it is-every bit of it
in a Grand Circle Tour of the West The amazingly
low fare covers travel from home and back Take
plenty of time to see it all-two months, if you
wish. Do it in style, too-because you go on fine
trains, beginning and ending with Pennsylvania
Railroads great East-West Fleet. Look into this
No. Vacation now!
Evening star., 1941-05-25

This still life by
Walter }. Reck is an
excellent exompIe Of
the mony good photos
entered in lost yeor's
contest. Because Of
stiff competition dur
ing the closing weeks,
the judges we're forced
to 10y it oside. Mr..
Reek wos q erond
prize winner in the
notionoI contest in
1895. The contest
opens June u. Eoch
week The Stor will
oword S. to the first
prize winner and 81
for eoch snapshot
published. The four
snops judged best in
each Gloss will be
oworded SIS ond CON-
pete for erond prizes
totoIine $4,000.
Evening star., 1941-05-25

Using the kitchen Of her home in Chevy
Chase, Nd. Mrs. Brown mixes her own de-
veIoper from raw ehemieols 1t wos upon
the suggestion Of her husbond, himself
eomero enthusiast, thot she took up the
hobby
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
ALL MINERS ARE
 AT WORK TODAY
Mines of North, South Are
 Opened Up; Men Hurry Back to Jobs

Washington, May l-(UP)-Miners In both the northern and southern Appalachian coal fields returned to work today after a one month shut down that forced a curtailment of some defense production and threat ened to disrupt the armament pro- gram.
 More than two-thirds of the southern mines were expected to re- open on the basis of a temporary agreement on wages and working conditions. More than 50 per cent of the northern mines reopened yes- terday, "A hours ahead of schedule.
 Spokesmen for both the United Mine Workers and the operators ex- pected full production early next week.
 UNIV officials and representatives of the southern operators reached temporary agreement yesterday for re-opening their mines, pending final agreement to be worked out in conferences to begin in New York May 12. The UNIV policy committee unanimously accepted the agree ment an dthen disbanded until after the final agreement Is reached.
 The temporary arrangement pro- vides for a $6.6O day wage rate, com- pared with the old $5.60 rate, and commensurate increases in rates for workers paid on a tonnage basis.
 Northern mines are reopening un- der an agreement reached between the union and the operators two weeks ago which provides a $7 basic day rate, a $l increase above the old northern wage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Sale of Baby Defense Bonds Opened In Waterbury Today
Honesty, Efficiency
 Aims Of Leo Brophy
Democratic Nominee for Warden Promises to Set
 Aside Money Annually for New Fire Equipment

Republican party is concerned witd only 6 few and "thAt Is why 1t has been kept in the background for the past seven years, and why 1t wiil continue to be kept in the back ground" MT. Brophy said.
 He pointed out some Republicans have claimed money used for main. tenance of street department equip~ ment is out of proportion to value of equipment, but said much of this money is spent for tools to be used on the WPA work. He pointed out the town on each WPA project has to contribute up to 255 of the total cost as its share.
 Denies Charge
 He also denied 6 Republican charge that taxpayers here will have to pay for unfinished WPA projects in order to complete them. He said that although defense projects are being stressed by the WPA, the WPA will complete unfinished pro- jects here, without extra expense to taxpayers.
 He declared if the majority of people want certain schools opened, then the majority of peoples will ehould be obeyed, he said.
 He reminded that the borough of Naugatuck under 6 Democratic ad- ministration did not increase tax rates or float 6 bond issue during the depression.
 He promised if elected to set aside money each year for purchase of fire equipment. The town has help- ed people in the outside districts. T feel the people of the rural dis trticts are just as welcome in the Town Hall as is any man on Church street." he asserted.
 Every citizen should realize this is their government, they should take an active part, not only on election day, but throughout the year, and should endeavor to come to Dor. ough board meetings as 1t Is their government, he reminded.
 Tn closing he said he will try to do three important things, give hon. esty, efficiency and constructive administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
|NON-SUPPORT CASE
 PRESENTS PROBLEM
Defendant Signs Pact on Avoiding Danger Zone;
 Surrenders Pay

The city court was confronted with @ couple of problems in the case of a 38-year- -old man who was arraigned in city court on charges of vagrancy and non-support.
 Judge John L. Gaffney, after lis- tening to the accused'S wife testi. mony that her husband did not contribute to her support of her five children, asked Probation Officer Philip Bernstein to suggest a solu- ton to the states prosecution of the accused.
 MT. Bernstein haZarded a few so- lutions, one of which he asked the magistrate to warn the accused not to venture in the vicinity of South Main and Pond streets.
 The judge then turned to the accused and queried: Gan you make g detour?"
 The answer by the accused was scarcely audible, and Judge Gaffney asked that 1t be repeated louder. The accused promised to avoid that corner.
 Then another solution was forth coming by Probation Officer Bern- stein that the man relinquish his right to collect his pay on Tuesday mornings but that 1t be given to his wife, which was agreed to by the company for whom he works.
 The accused agreed that it should be done as ordered by the court.
 Another suggestion was made but not voiced in open court, that a checkup be made so that he would report for work so that there would be a pay to collect on Tuesday In the meantime, MT. Bernstein has his fingers crossed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
MOTHER CREETS
 LONG LOST SON
Beauty ParIor COnversa. ton Unites New Orleans
 People Parted B Years

New Orleans --(Up)-- The stnal talk of a Vicksburg, Miss. beauty parlor, where customer engaged an attendant in conversation whilt under a permanent wave machine has united a mother with a sor she had not seen for B years.
 Mrs. l.. E. Crofton last saw hei boy as he toddled around a corner in Alexandria 8 years ago with hei Iestranged husband. The child was going to get a haircut. That was the last she saw of him.
 The years passed and she mar. ried again. Her former name was Dees. She turned to the police tc find her son. She went to civic or ganizations.
 Recently, a 38-year-old man, c former sailor and father of two children, called her from funeral parlor early one morning. It was her son, Harold.
 The story of the two's search for each other was revealed by Mrs. Crofton.
 First Link Established
 A Mrs. Morgan - Mrs. Crofton couldn't remember her first name was fixing up" to come to New Orleans at beauty parlor in Vicks- burg. The establishment was op- erated by Mrs. Dees, Mrs. Crof- ton related.
 The permanent wave made hit here. A friend asked Mrs. Morgan where she got It. and the Vicks- burg woman told her.
 That's funny" the friend re- piled. One of my best friends here was Mrs. Dees once. She is Mrs. Crofton now, but you know she had an awful experience .. 8 child was Kidnapped from her years ago, and now she doesn't even like to talk about 1t much. don't think she ever heard from the boy again. He must be a grown man now"
 Mrs. Morgan remembered the ln- cident when she returned to VickS- burg and Interviewed the beauty parlor operator. She learned enough to start her thinking and afterward she told Mrs. Dees what she sur- misde.
 Harold Dees wrote immediately to Mrs. Crofton. Then he followed up his letter, arriving in New Or leans at 3:30 o'clock one morning.
 Long Gap Bridged
 Mrs. Crofton related how the two exchanged stories of the intervening years; how Dees had begged his father for information concerning his mother and his search for her. He told of his service in the navy; that he now was married and had two children and that the beauty parlor operator was his wife.
 She told of her frantic search, of spending all her money and finally of moving from Alexandria to New Orleans. She produced a picture of her son -- faded print of B. year-old boy.
 Dees left for Vicksburg shortly after his first visit. But he prom iSed to come back.
 Imagine" she said, "the thrill of getting not only one but two first grandchildren at the same time-to say nothing of your first child and his bride besides!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
MRS. COLELLA.
 WANTS DEGREE
Provision for Custody of Three Minor Children Ef-
 fected This Morning

A stipulated agreement providing for the custody of three minor chil- dren of MT. and Mrs. Gaetano Colel- Ia of Waterbury, was reached this noon at conference of the parties concerned and their counsel.
 Judge Edward Mascolo, represent ing Mrs. Colella, refused to divulge the contents of the agreement, other than to state that custody of the boys will be divided between Gae- tano and his wife, and that Mrs, Colella will file suit for divorce shortly against her husband.
 The stipulation brings to close a bitterly fought charge by Mrs. Colel- la, who accused his husband with Kidnapping their three children sev- eral days ago. Atty. George J. Gro. cicchia represented MT. Colella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Civil Actions

Three civil actions totaling more than $4,O00 were filed with the clerk of Common Pleas court late yesterday afternoon. The Union City Coal & Lumber Company asks damages of $3,500 from Wall ter and Lydia Baker of Naugatuck on charges which will be filed in an amended complaint at Q later date.
 wilbur Larson of Waterbury is named defendant in a $400 action Moor eof Waterbury, Ralph Grant of Hartford, and Abraham W. Kutner of Middletown.
 The third suit Is a foreclosure action by Domenick Barbieri & Bros. of Waterbury against Thomas and Mardia Cipriano, both of this city, on a judgment of $297 and costs of $36.e6 which the plaintiq charges he received against the defendants in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

been plowed, but the Democrats changed this. The Republicans treated outside districts as a rural area, but the Democrats feel the outside sections should get value for the taxes 1t pays, Mir. Brophy said.
 He promised to continue the prac. tice of giving $2,000 to the state aid fund. in return for which the borough gets credit of $6,0o0 from the state, and this will be used to improve rural roads here, he said. He asserted every move made by the Democrats while in power has been for the benefit of all the people, not just 8 few, and asserted the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
SPOILIGHTZNG-- Brass City News
Patriotic Theme

The third annual spring dance of the Russian Social Athletic club will be held Saturday night at Temple hall. Peter Kopcha's orchestra will furnish the music for the dance.
 Committee members have set off the hall in 8 patriotic theme for the men who are in the ser- vice of the U. s. army and navy for whom the dance is given.
 Members of the arrangement committee include Paul Sopen- sky, Frank Kopcha, Peter Opa- lack, John Albert, Anthony Srkym- ba and Peter F. Kopcha.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Verdict Upheld

Judge Kenneth Wynne of Superior Court today upheld 2 jury award of S2,00O made in favor of Mrs. Graxia Tirendl of Waterbury in her civil action against the city of Waterbury several weeks age. The motion to set aside the verdict was made at Fridays short calendar session of court.
 Mrs. Tirendi asked damages of $20,OOO for personal injuries she claimed as . result of . fall on Sept. 1, 1888, over loose planking placed over . sewer repair job on Bishop street. Atty. Michael A. CianO repre- sented the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
C.O.P.'SLABELED
 BUBBLE BLOWERS
Registrar Cyril Tuohy Claims Republican Party
 Lacks Platform

Naugatuck, May 1.--Several speak, CTS at the Democratic rally last night in Millville, thanked Burgess Joseph Nygren, Republican, for the tribute he had given MT. Brophy at at a COP rally Tuesday night when he said MT. Brophy was strong candidate, probably the most capa- ble the Democrats could have chosen, and If elected would be dif- ficult to dislodge for some time.
 Burgess George Fellows said MT. Nygren paid MT. Brophy the best tribute he could have received, and Fellows asked, DO you want to de- prive yourselves of @ man like that (referring to MT. Brophy). He stressed thatthe Republican burgess admits MT. Brophy is quite capable of handling the affairs of the town we'll" want to say to Joe Nygren, Thanks million, Joe, just keep on talking"
 The Democrats have kept prom ises they have made before, and will do so again, he said. Tn addition to lauding MT. Brophy, he pointed out Tax Collector James Fitzgerald and Town Clerk Raymond st. John have made outstanding records that state auditors have praised the rec cords of the borough treasurer, An- Ghony Mariana. These are the kind of people you want to keep in offlce. Don't get somebody that is doubtful" he said.
 Town Clerk St. John also eX- pressed the belief that MT. Ny gren's tribute to MT. Brophy was the greatest one ever given by member of rival party. MT. Bro- why Wil lbe credit to the town and 1t will be beneficial to the town to elect the Democratic slate, he said.
 Borough Treasurer Anthony Mari ano asserted the Republicans had been in power here and 1t is req sonable to assume that if they did the prper things, they would have been continued in power. The req son that Democrats have been kept in power, he said, is because they have done the things the people wanted done.
 Cyril Tuohy, registrar of voters, said the Republicans have no plat form. they are only blowing bub- bles". Michael Nolan, Democratic nominee for the board of education urged people to vote for the party which has a record or accomplish ment, saying the local record has been the best of any in the state.
 Tax Collector James Fitzgerald and Selectman Creslo Klimasiewski also urged support for the ticket. Burgess Joseph Dinneny. chairman Of the Democratic town committee, was chairman of the meeting.