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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15


my husband was knocking at my door. He came
in, pale and plainly much disturbed He told me
at once.
Its our friend, poor Fedor Kropotkin. They
found him just now hanged upside down from
tree, his head in ant pile, his face so eaten you
hardly could know it was he
1 had no words to answer. And the giant pine
tree, out in wood of The Isles, where the Gypsies
were allowed to be- answered questions. Nor
did anybody ever know where Amanita, the Gypsy,
had gone, nor whether she was living. And /,
wondered. l remembered all he had said, and sor-
rowed in my heart.
why did he have to invite his doom? Poor
boy, he knew the rules" l asked my husband,
Vladimir
"Why do any of us Russians have to invite
our DOOM" he asked me back. 1--WE all mad,
we Russians. We clamor for our fate"
what is your fate?" l asked, mystified
Death and destruction They in our blood.
Noble and peasant" he said, and laughed.
But for me. in my heart. was chill.
felt he was speaking true things. And, all at
once, great distaste possessed me. My life, this
life was living, this marriage to man to whom
/ was almost stranger, this alliance with hus-
band who had not wanted me any more than
had wanted him, what confusion it was And
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

The disagreement was firm and unbending In
The end, one officer said:
1--WE will just take this page away, to compare
with known specimens of His Hghnesss hand
5rting"
He did. So the poor jeweler lost the only proof
he possessed, which bore witness that he had en-
trusted property worth 100000 rubles to the
|rince. He never got the page back again.
But next day, the family lawyer called on him,
Offering to settle the bill for five thousand rubles,
bout twenty per cent Of the in question.
The jeweler said, vehemently, that he would pre-
Ter to lose all, rather than accept payment which
Vas, in fact an insult. He would not be made
|ool, on top of his loss. But the lawyer insisted
|AiThe family of my princely client" he said,
lid never remain in debt to tradesman."
Yet, with payment of this pitiful sum, the
|amly felt quite satisfied that they had paid their
ebt. And poor Monsieur Valiant had to accept
ibis, and keep the peace, if he didn't wish to be
|eported. This is how the great police system
Russia was used to arrange" private matters
Tor influential families
But all the influence of his family could not
ave another unfortunate young prince whose fate
|ouched my heart and my imagination. He was
great friend of mine, up until that warm June
|vening when he sat in my box at the opera and,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

Young wife Of yours And you are lucky fellow
But why on earth do you allow her TO aye her
lovely gold hair red?"
That was lust what did not do. But that
whisper gave me my cue. had always dlshked
my red hair. had always wanted golo halr
Very we'll if such an accomplished international
as the Duke de Camastra believed my halr was
naturally gold, I had a good excuse to go and
make it gold, at the hardressers. This, next day.
7 did { went to the best coiffeur in Rome and
1 told him:
81 am invited to an important party tonight.
And want my hair gold. Can you do it?
He told me nothing was easier. So sat down
and submitted to what knew later, were methods
of the Inquistion translated to hairdressing. All
that dav sweltered and suffered and was beached
and steamed and rubbed and dampened down
again. They ended by putting some oil on my
hair and telling me to go home and rest
Well / went home l took little rest. Then
my maid came in to prepare my pain ana uress
me- had ordered for that ball. baby blue chill
fon dress with a sable cape, lined with the same
baby blue velvet And had planned to wear the
Karapow sapphire tiara on my new golden locks.
AS nv maid was fitting that upon my untouched
head dress, she drew her comb through a stray
curl.
And out it came. that curl, on the comb!
She tried to pat another curl into place. 1t came
out too She removed my tiara. Then, in terror,
l gave her my order:
Comb away and let us know the worst"
We soon did In the next few moments they
all were fled, my long gold rlnglets. ana tnere
was l. lovely golden blonde with tiny short
gold curls tight about my head. But my long hair
was strewing the floor
made hstory-then in Rome. For l was,
probably the first woman in polite society to wear
her hair bobbed, for that 1912. Just then
my husband, Vladimir, came in. He gave me one
look, threw up his arms, broke into Russian rage
Are you crazy? What have you done to my
self? Do you think man would want to be seen
anywhere with ridiculous looking woman like
you?'
Catch the next train to the Caucasus" he
finished, land stay in the country till you've grown
your hair"
At that, he stamped out. But /, my spirit was
up. looked at myself in the mirror, not with the
eyes of convention, but with the judging eyes of
the person who knows line and form and-please
forgive my conceit-who can appraise womans
beauty And knew that looked well.
So ordered the tiara on again sent for
carriage. And proudly, like queen who holds
up her head the way to the guillotine, l set
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

where was it leading me?
That night, / left a note,
asking Vladimir to come
to me, when he returned.
And, as he stood before
me there, for the first
time, l planned something
with him, as husbands
and wives, normally mar
ried, plan things.
"You have said travel
new sig h is. other
countries. new friends
might make things differ
ent between us, Vladimir.
You asked me to go to
Italy with you. All right.
l am ready. I'd like us to
go off somewhere, to-
gether.
Oddly, he n e i t h e r
laughed nor smiled. He
did not ask for eXplana-
tons. Gravely he as
scented.
First, we went to Rome.
All of our friends, all Of
the smart cosmopolitans
of Europe were in Rome
for the season, some at
the Quirinal Hotel, others
at the Grand. The Duke
de Camastra, one of the
beaux Of that interna-
tional society, gave a
great reception in our
honor shortly after our
arrival. He was fabulous
~ rich, the duke, ana ne
it was who introduced me
to that world of Roman
elegance. Then l meas
ured myself in the ap-
proval of men who were
judges of women all over
the world. So imagine
how my heart leaped up,
when / heard the Duke de
Camastra whisper to my
husband:
But, Vladimir, she is
snlendid. this beautiful
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

Fedor gave me quick, Mortified look.
"They do the same to me-" he said,
land that's why have to go back to them
There is Gypsy girl Amanita. can
not get her out of my mind, out of my
blood. But l think maybe. the spell
could be broken"
He spoke like man uplifted, beyond
himself. l touched his arm, in quick appeal.
| was afraid for him as he stood there
with me, before my carriage, asking me
to go with him.
Don't 60" 1 begged. BE careful:
These Gypsy girls are not as the girls OF
the theatre or the opera. Terrible ven
geance.
Tonight" he answered, Il wish you
would come with me, look at her, tell me
what you think. She Amanita IS she is
different from all the other Gypsy girls"
Then sadness oppressed my heart for
my infatuated young friend. l cried out
again. / could not believe he really meant
what he was saying, or that l, Amelie Bode,
Princess Karapow, was listening to such
madness
Remember" I besought, remember
the age-old law Of the Gypsies.
But my carriage had started up. And
he had turned away. l had supper with
Prince Wittgenstein. Then l drove home,
hours before Vladimir I'slept that night,
- oN IoHy Il nc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

Memoirs Of French NobIewomon tSoId
in Marriage to a Russian Prinee) Who
Paints an Intimate. Never Before Revealed
Picture Of the FrivoIifies. Tragedies and
Comedies of European Courts and Per-
sonoIifies Happenings in q Gay
But Too Careless Era That Brought About
It's Own Ruin
Evening star., 1941-09-26

Gives maximum heat
for its size Has super
chrome reflector bowl,
heavy safety guard and
non-tip base. A real
comfort now when it's too early
to start the furnace.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
LISTERINE

Pleasant tasting and effective,
safe and non-irritating. Leaves
your mouth clean tasting and
refreshed, helps sweeten your
breath.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Ply No. 9 Protects
Defense Workers

The pressure of defense produc-
ton has resulted in the perfection
of several new skin-protective for
mulae. according to reports from
the Milburn Company. Detroit,
pioneers In the development of
liquids and creams for the preven-
ton of industrial dermatitis.
Ply No. 8 is designed for use
wherever perspiration Of the hands
Is injurious to either workers or
finished products, as In the case
of rust spots on bearings. The
LIQUID, Ply No. 9, Is merely rubbed
on the hands like a hand lotion.
AS it dries, II forms a fine, invisi-,
BILE film that positively prevents
irritation of the hands and at the
same time protects the product in
production.
In common with all other Ply
products, the new formula is char
acteristically harmless to the skin,
although the duration OF the pro-
lection may extend for as many
as II hours per application. II
Is also completely inactive with
respect to the metals or finishing
processes in plating operations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
No Repetition

Consider these facts as evidence
OF the building industry's deter
mination TO prevent a repetition
of the almost disastrous results
and at the same time produce
housing which will still be disable
long after the present emergency
has passed:
detroit building permits
for the first three months of
this year totaled S28,05I,158,
eight million dollars more than
the permits for the same quar-
ter a year ago.
More permits were issued
In the first week In April for
one and two-family dwellings
than in any previous week In
Detroit's history.
S-The Michigan office Of tho
FLA has received 9.753 appiica-
tiOns for SI5,035,300 In FHA-
insured loans during the first
four months of this year. COM
pared TO 5,872 applications for
S28,0l6,200 In funds during the
comparable period In 1910.
4-During the last several
weeks the local office Of the
FLA has received steady flow
Of applications at the rate of
from 200 to 800 weekly. This IL
the highest record ever attained
by the Detroit office and at vari-
Gus times during the period II
has smashed all other records
established by any other FLA
office In the United States.
@Throughout the state con-
sfrtetioE of one and twO-fami1y
residences are up IS per cent
the first three months OF this
year, according to the +. W.
Dodge Corporation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

m n epr e. dkofttiE NsNN JH.
sentatives in every instance have
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Up 8 Millions
missioner Wolff

Said Commissioner Wolff:
"On the basis of building per-
mIts already issued this year,
which were up SS,000,00 the
first quarter. I predict a much
better year for Detroit builders
this year than last"
The recent liberalization OF the
Federal Housing Act which en-
ables a builder TO get 80 per cent
governmnt insured housing loans
on up TO 100000 worth of low
cost dwellings CHA loans have
heretofore been re S TT &c tie d 10
owner-occupants) may prove the
solution to the highly-touted de-
Tense housing problem. in the
opinion of many Detroit builders.
Waste No Time
Within as hours of the time
President Roosevelt declared the
Detroit zone a defense area" and
as such eligible for participation
in the 100000, 900 home mortgage
insurance authorization set up by
Congress. two Detroit builders,
Harry J. Durbin and E. L. Lieber-
man. each applied for $500, 900
worth of insured mortgages. the
first builders in the nation to file
their applications under the
emended Federal Housing Act.
The Detroit building industry.
say its leaders. is ready. willing
and able to do its job of housing
defense workers. And all avail
able induces would indicate the
actions of the industry are not
drowned out by its words.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

put a powerful shoulder behind
the defense program. pushing II
forward TO its present advanced
stage.
Machine tool and equipment
builders, arms makers and smaller
parts manufacturers to whom we
have "farmed' out work. have
likewise done a wonderful job.
The progress of our program Is
largely due to cooperation and
fine service received from them.
Besides machine guns, we are
engaged in the manufacture OF
several other major defense prod
ucts. including spark plugs.
Spark plug production for avia-
ton engines, tanks and motor We
hicles will soon reach require
ments of the United States Gov
eminent. The war department is
taking the bulk of our output
of a newly developed spark plug
which will add materially to bet
ter engine performance in our
bombers, warplanes and other
aviation engines.
Bearings for aviation engines,
cars. trucks and tanks are in full
production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Radiate Optimism,

Two men who follow Detroit and
iichigan building activity with
automatic regularity. S aturd ay
radiated optimism as far as the
construction picture in the state
is concerned. They are State FILA
Administrator Raymond NJ Foley
and Joseph p Wolff Detroit's
commissioner of buildings and
safety engineering
There does not at this time
appear TO be any slackening OF
the volume OF applications being
received by u.s." Foley declared.
Conversations with builders In
dictate that they are finding q
very ready and active market
for the houses they are building
In the moderate price class. We
believe that the success of build
ers In this area In producing
good houses at moderate price
Is opening very large mass
market not hitherto fully real
fzed "a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
.AC Delivering Guns
Far Ahead of Schedule
BY GEORGE MANN JR.
General Manager, AZ spark Plug Dfyfslt

The defense program at AC has
gone forth with gratifying ac-
tivity. We are now actually, de-
livering machine guns 10 the gov
eminent. although delivery W a s
scheduled 10 start in January,
1912.
Defense work has, naturally
enough. brought &C engineers and
executives into close contact with
war department officers and en-
ployes. The government mon have
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Housing Defense
Workers Brings
Building Boom
BY LAFE ALLEN


Tanks. blitz buggies. airplanes
and guns have monopolized the
headlines wherever Detroit's con-
rribution to this nations defense
effort is chronicled.
But just as important to the de-
tense program are the homes
which house the workers who
produce these same tanks, blitz
buggies. airplanes and guns.
In short, the chain Of Detroit
and Michigan national defense
production is no stronger than the
link of housing which shelters the
city's and states army Of indus
trial workers.
AS evidence OF this fact, here's
what Ormond f. Loomis, assistant
10 the Federal Home Loan Bank
Board. said in Detroit recently:
During the last war lack Of
homes was one Of biggest
causes of labor unrest. Labor
turnover I'm some sections to-
tailed $50 per cent . month, with
almost disastrous results"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

b e e n OF ines
Unable service.
They have con.
tributed in a
large W ay &c
I h e pro & ress
that we h av e
thus far been
a b | e to make.
Their co-opera-
ton has been
of I h e utmost
V a lue. When
ever necessary,
so-called az e d.
tape" has been
rttt Hnt biz
The & ov e I'd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
WORCESTER Factories
On 120 Hours a Week

o. WORCESTER. Mass. May IT,
Machine tool manufacturers in
this city. center of such manufac-
turing for the industrial east, said
today that all major plants have
been working a 120 hour weekly
schedule for many months.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04
FOR SALE

Monkeys, Parrots, Love Birds, Finches,
Supplies. Wholesale and retail.
Canaries wanted. Montavi11a Pet
Shop, 422 S. e. 81st Ave., Portland,
Oregon.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04
Reminder

Johnny, I'll have you behave
yourself when you're at home.
What would your teacher say if you
acted like that at SCHOOL,"
Shed say, Behave yourself
remember you're not at home
now"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04
ImpOrtant Job

Said Mr.. Braggart-Did you know
/ am now vice president in charge?
First Voice-In charge of what?
Third Voice-Liquid assets; he
fills the inkwells
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04
Food for Thought

Cannibal-We are giving BAN
quet tonight
CastaWay-Am l invited?
Cannibal-You are the banquet.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04
Same Tribe

Gab-Did you know people pray
in the streets in Arabia?
Bab-Thats nothing. Here, pedes
trians do that every day.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04
No Automobile

Oswald-Pop, I need an encyclo-
pedia for school.
Pop-Nothing doing; you can walk
to school like did.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04

DISTRICT MANAGER over IS, ex-
perienced in hiring and training wo-
men to sell. We are National
organization and the woman Sc
lected will be in a position to earn
very fine income from year to
year. Write Air Mail-Janalene,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04

For Sale. Confectionery fountain.
Beer and wine business. Good cold
storage. Good paying business. Mrs.
n. g. Moe. The Mission, Dayton,
Washington.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04

perennials. Four acres on Pacific
Highway near Capital City. Seven
room modern house, water system.
$1,500 cash will handle. Address
OWNER, BOX 276, Olympia, Wash.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04
SPECIAL

TALKING MOTION PICTURES
-Furnished-
FREE FREE
High Schools, Sr. & Jr.. Colleges.
Oranges, PTA Groups, Etc. Write
or call Moore's Motion Picture Serv-
Ice, 210-21l Fitzpatrick Bldg, Port
land, Oregon.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-09-04

Good business. All new equipment.
In fast growing Southwestern town.
Selling account of illness Cash or
terms to dependable party. Mildred
Bovey, Empire, oregon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
Battleship, 2 Cruisers
 Reported Damaged
Continued from Page 1)

the Mediterranean fleet had been trailing its coat" within sight of the Italian coast, apparently in an effort to provoke the Italian war ships into battle.
 The fact that the present engage ment started in the eastern Medi- terranean, however, indicated that the Italians had ventured out, pre- sumably in an effort to interfere with British or Greek conveys.
 The text of the adniralty's corn- munique:
 Naval operations of some impor- tance are taking place in the east ern Mediterranean.
 "So far only preliminary reports are available but from these 1t ap- pears that yesterday our naval forces operating under command of Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham sighted Italian forces consisting of battleShips, cruisers and destroyers.
 '"The enemy force scattered but some units have been brought to action and it appears that so far at least one Littorio class battleship has been damaged and two enemy cruisers have been very severely damaged.
 "Naval aircraft and units of the Royal Air Force have carried out attacks, the results of which are not yet known. Greek naval forces are taking part in these operations. Further information will be issued as soon as 1t is available"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
BLIND ARTISTS IN
 PLEASING RECITAL

John J. Duffy, composer-pianist. and Antonio Martone, violinist and tenor, were heard in a, joint recital last night at the Waterbury Wo- mems club. Both are blind artists. Included in the program were songs composed by MT. Duffy, based on well known poems which he set to music. Included among the poets were William Butler Yeats, Sara Teasdale, Hilaire Belloc, Louis Un- termeyer, and Richard Stoddard.
 MT. Duffy opened the program with some Grieg compositions, fol- lowed by numbers by Kreisler play ed by MT. Martone. Twelve short piano pieces by Goosens were also played by Mir. Duffy as well as a variation of 'srhree Blind Mice MT. Martone, the violinist of the duo, is a native of this city, and now lives in Dorchester. Mass. Mir. Duffy Is also Connecticut resident. The recital last night was both novel and entertaining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
YELLED THREAT IS
 ISSUED BY NAZIS
Continued from Page 1)

 have been uncontrolled it is not yet possible to state," 8 spokesman said.
 Authorized quarters were asked whether the German government would be satisfied with Q straight neutrality declaration.
 Declarations by authoritative quarters or individual ministers in Belgrade on foreign policy are not sufficient for us," they replied. "They cannot make official state- ments to the effect that they sup- port Axis policy and at the same time permit mob to freely attack and insult Germans and tear down and burn the German flag. It is ac- tions, not mere words, that we want as proof of intentions"
 Authorized quarters said that ap- parently at least some Greats did not approve of developments.
 "There also are reports that the Croat ministers only joined the gov- ernment for opportunistic reasons or for the sake of interfal solidar- ity," 1t was said. "There are no in- dications, in any case, that they are supporting a changed foreign pol icy"
 Authorized quarters said there were some reports from Belgrade that Croat ministers were being held at the war ministry and had been forced to accept cabinet posts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
OBITUARY

PECK - Milo B. Peck, 71, of Amenia, N. Y, a former resident of Waterbury, died Thursday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Carrie N.; a daughter, Mrs. Frank L. Coward; grandson, all of Bethlehem, and several nieceS and nephews of Waterbury. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at Amenia, N. Y.
 FTGLIOLA - Mrs. Theresa M. Figliola, 75, widow of Luigi Figliola of 344 Washington avenue, died yes- terday afternoon at her home after an illness of week. A native of Italy, she came to this country 42 years ago.
 Mrs. Figliola was well known, es- pecially in the Brooklyn section where she first went to live, and has since resided.
 She leaves three daughters, Mrs Antonio Cecilio, Mrs. Alfred Man. dino and Miss Ann Figliola, all of this city; eight grandchildren, brother, Gennaro Esposito of Chel- sea, Mass, and a sister, Mrs. Mi- chael D'Amico of Italy.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at o'clock, from the Colosanto funeral home, 928 Bank street, to Our Lady of Mount Car mel church at 9 o'clock, for a high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and to- morrow between 2 and il p. m.
 SALINARDI - John Salinardi, 34 of 26 Ridge street died at the Wa terbury hospital last night after long illness. A native of this city he was the son of Frank and the late Marie (Nardello) Salinardi.
 MT. Salinardi, was @ prominent member of the South End A. O.; and was captain of the South End Bear Cats Football team.
 He was graduated from the Mer- riman grammar school and Crosby High school. MT. Salinardi was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes church. He had been pro- duce salesman in the South End.
 He leaves besides his father, three brothers, Phillip, Frank, and An- thony; five sisters, Mrs. Charles Distiso, Mrs. James DelBella, both of Waterbury; Mrs. Rocco Maimone, Mrs. A. W. DeRubertis, both of Long Island; Mrs. John Iorio of New York city.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, Tuesday morn- ing at 8:15 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church for Q solemn high Mass at 9. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the Mulville Funeral Home this even- ing and Sunday and Monday.