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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

company with another man, who was intro
-dueed to him as O,CeHner@ The two told
Albertson that they preferred to talk in O'Con-
nor's home, and he went there with them
They were talking quietly there, when sud-
denly "Crocker" took out a revolver, pointed
it at Albertson and said, Elder, 1 know you
don't drink, being a churchman, but you'll
drink this"
Albertson said he had no choice but to
drink the contents of the glass that was given
him. Almost Immediately he became drowsy
and the next thing he knew according to him.
he found himself lying in vacant lot, strip
ped of his clothes, his money gone, his car
stolen
The police smiled cyncally at the yarn
until Sheriff Inspector Foster Kellogg of Los
Angeles told his story.
On the night Kmetz was slugged Kel-
iogg, in police prowl car saw an automobile
fail to make a boulevard stop. He sounded
his siren to make the driver pull over but
the other did not stop. Kellogg was over
taking the other car, when it sCreeched
around into dark lane near the KmetZ
home crashed into a fence and the police
officer saw a man leap out into the shadows.
When Kellogg looked into the car all he saw
were a mans clothes.
The car was Oscar Albertsons. so were
the clothes.
But Albertson himself was found lying un-
dressed half conscious, it seemed from his
manner, in vacant lot a mile from the
Kmetz home
Although part Of his story was thus borne
out, the police dug back into private lives
and found that prior TO the marriage Of
John Kmetz and Esther Dockman she had
lived with the Albertsons i'm their trailer
They also found "A letter from her intended
for the man she later married
Several people have said from time to
time that no matter where I sit i'm church, a
meeting or a party" it read in part, you
spend most OF your time looking and smiling
at me | don't know why 1t should bother me
but IT does You have done nothing TO make
me feel that way so don't blame yourself
You've been kind almost too kind, but
haven't appreciated it the way single woman
should, guess. told you from the first that
I was affectonate but somehow l never felt
affectionate toward you"
Puzzling over the gaps at what fore
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

five thousand letterheads bearing in print
the name Herb Speciality Co" Her steno-
grapher, Miss Sue Lighter took his dictation
of a circular that promised "reiuYenation" TO
anyone who took some capsules that went
with the circular. The man signed the cir
cular. DIR. W. w. Mackelroyd."
The third woman. Mrs Bettina Souther,
told the police that on October 10 a man
came to her and had her type the address
of John Kmetz on label and at the upper
left hand corner the words
Herb Speciality Co.
1896 N. Wilcox Ave
Los Angeles. Calf"
The police questioned MIS-. Kmetz Did she
know of anyone who would want her husbands
life out OF hatred or any other motive? At
first she could not think Of anyone who would
want to hurt her husband. Then she said
Nov 1 remember somebody did try to
kill him only six weeks ago
I'VE had been to Pasadena and on our re-
turn my husband went to the garage to put
the car away. Then heard him cry out and
/ ran out to see what happened He was
waving his arms and crying:
Come back, you .thief. you hit me-"
"IIe had a deep cash behind his car where
he had been hit with an axe handle which
lying on the floor of the garage a car
stood near the curb with a man in IL.
Before I could see his face he was off like
a jackrabbt. But l recognized the car-or
at least l think / did. 1t looked like Uncle
Albertson,s car"
She called Oscar l.. Albcrtson, elder Of the
church to which she belonged. Uncle" be-
cause all his flock called him that. He was
a giant of blacksmith with the brooding
eyes, powerful aquiline nose and heavy mouth
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

of domineering man. Living with him was
his wife bespectacled, bewldered broken-to-
harness woman.
The detectives hurried to the Albertson
home.
They asked him to give a detailed account
Of himself on the night of the attack on John
Kmetz. Albertson was eager TO talk but he
told strange story.
According to him he had received a post
card the day before Kmetz was slugged tell
ing him OF job of blacksmithing he could get
If he got in touch with the man who signed
himself. George Croker" The instructions
on the card were for Albertson to meet
"Grocker" at a drug store at a certain time
and place. The time was the evening of the
attack on Kmetz the place several miles
from the Kmetz home
Albertson said he found Croker" whom
he did not know, at the appointed place in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

Maybe it's something for Daddy's BIRTH
day" Lola said IT'S on the seventeenth"
Her father 81 landscape gardener for
the citYs public schools WAS away at work
at the time Her stepmother Esther, twenty
years younger than her husband and married
TO him only two months, was also out when
the package arrived At about seven that
evening she came home with oscar L. Albert
son elder Of San Pedro church 70 which the
Kmetzes belonged, and his wife, At $50
Kmetz came in and shortly after that the AL
bertsons left
That night after the Kmetzes held their
evening worship and prepared for bed Mrs.
Kmetz opened The packet that had come in
the mail Nesting in a yellow box were twelve
capsules two darker in color than the rest.
With them went a circular letter, mimeo-
graphed promising pep and vigor" 10 those
who took the capsules. Follow Directions
Closely" II read 80 Dark Capsules at Bed
time: ! Light Capsule Before Breakfast" The
circular was signed by hand. Or. w. W. Mac
keroyd.'
Kmetz smiled as he asked his wife, SAY,
what about this medicine? Do you suppose
I'd better take some ?"
She smiled back. Il don't suppose it would
hurt you
IAN right. I'll try them" ne laughed.
Then watch me act like a bay"
He went INTO the kitchen With the cap
s,iles ran some water and following the di-
rections on the circular. swallowed the two
dark capsules His wifey waiting for him to
return was still smiling at what she Thought
was a good -natured Joke someone was playing
on her husband
John Kmetz had stumbled into the room,
deathiy pale.
oh it's made me dizzy" he cried, his
voice cracking. Convulsively he tore at his
throat tried to open a window, crlImpled to
the floor and lay still Mrs Kmetz shrieked
TO Lola 10 run for the doctor, who came
quickly
But it was too late. John Kmetz was dead.
Post-mortem examination showed death by
cyanide poisoning.
The police sped 10 1886 N Wilcox Ave"
There was no Herb Specially Co" there -
or anywhere else they looked. They ransacked
city. directories, telephoned and teletyped TO
other cities throughout the country. They
found no trace of either Herb Speciality Co."
or Or w. w. Mackeroyd."
While the police were thus frantically and
futiely hunting, the newspapers were printing
photographs of everything connected with the
case Millions Of readers felt for the man who
smilingiy took what he thought might be an
elixir of life and had been stricken dead in
stead.
OF these millions three women came
quietly TO the police with stories TO tell. Mrs.
Riddle Harris who has a mimeographing bust
ness at Santa Monica told Chief Criminal De
putty Glenn Peoples that on October is man
came TO her shop and gave her a job TO do on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Later, and Before
His WHe's Amused
Smile Could GiUe
Way to Horror, He
Collapsed
Died.

Swallowed a tragic COM
plication the police
asked Mrs. Riddle Har-
ris, Miss Sue Lightner
and Mrs. BE ttin a
Souther TO attend the
funeral services of John
Kmetz.
The theory of the
police was that what
ever prompted the un-
known murderer of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-13

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The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Grew of Greer Believes Maybe Sub Is Sunk

..REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Sept. 5 (P) = Officers and crew mem bers of the sUSS Greer said they believed that they at least dam aged the submarine which at tackled the vessel while enroute here and added that they may have sunk her. The Greer was attacked while enroute here with mail and arrived at Iceland this morning.
 The. Greer's instruments, the officers said, indicated that the destroyer was over the submar- inc when the depth charges were dropped. The destroyer was in very deep water at the time, the officers said, consequently, they added, the sub might well have sunk without a trace. The offic- CTS disclb bsed that British air. craft assisted the Greer in re- polling the attacks.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Profits In Alaska Defense Work
 Amounts 50 %

KETCHIKAN, Sept. 4 (P - Governor Gruening declared Wednesday that contractors from outside Alaska "are making tre- mendous fortunes" on Alaska de- fense projects. He told the Cham Der of Commerce that he lis re- liably informed" that these "pro- fits are not less than 50 percent" "
 The Alaska Legislatures fail ure to adopt his tax program in the 1941 session, he charged, means that the contractors pro- fits and defense workers wages could not be taxed by the Terri tory. He accused the mining and canning industry of being 'unpa- triotic and unenlightened" for opposing his program. w. c. Ar mold, leader opposing the tax pro gram challenged Gruening's in- dictment.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
RUSSIANS IN SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Sept. - Five Russian officials are in San Diego negotiating with the Con- solidated Aircraft Corporation to buy giant bombing planes and this activity in buying is report edly to be coincident with the ar rival at Seattle of two huge Rus sian seaplanes transporting AT men from Moscow to Washing ton, D. C.
 Ihe Russian commission con- ss .sEsaI r'Is4sSl 4.~St, S-9A- dent of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation here, is made up of Major General A. P. Repid and Co.,. F. R. Berezin, of the Rus sian Army; V T. Bazykim, c. T.. OvhinnikoW and A. A. Anisimov, attaches of the Russian Embassy in Washington.
 The Consolidated officials did not say if the big seaplanes now at Seattle were obtained by Rus sia through a million dollar con- tract made in 1897 through the Russian government.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Drug Concerns Break Contracts With Germans

WASHINGTON, Sept. (P) -. Attorney General Riddle an nounced that consent decrees, un der which four important Ameri can drug companies must break contracts with German dye trusts, which prevent U. s. firms from doing business in South Am erica. The two decrees, based on civil action charging antitrust law violation, by restricting mar kets, particularly in Latin Am erican countries, were filed by Federal Judge Mandelbaum of New York. The actions name Sterline Products, Inc; Alba Pharmaceutical Company; Bayer Company; and Winthrop Chem- ical Company. Albert Diebold and William Weiss are president and chairman respectively of Sterline Products.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Japanese Told US. Britain Want To Rule World

TOKYO, Sept. 3 (ED The Jap anese were told by one govern ment-supported publication, that the United States and Britain are pushing rapidly toward a goal of world domination, and gave them comprehensive set of air raid rules.
 A Foreign Office-backed diplo- matic review said that the Brit ish and American intention to dominate the world became clear after the Atlantic meeting of Roosevelt and Churchill, and that the intention to use Vlad- ivostok as an entry port for mat erial aid to Russia, was contin- ued and emphasized.
 The newspaper Yomiuri said that Japanese fishermen return ing from Siberian Kamchatka Peninsula, reported seeing two large Soviet freighters leaving for Vladivostok, presumably load ed with arms and ammunition.
 The binet Information Boards weekly report told home owners not to pay any attention to the wild rumors concerning possible air raids on Japan.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05

village, German regiments were
 said to have sustained a loss of more than 15,00O men dead and wounded.
 Somewhere on the indefinite front west of Moscow, the Rus sians claimed the deepest counter thrusts by the Reds were felt, and taking advantage of it's com- mand of the Black Sea, by att tempting to relieve Odessa by landing storm troops behind the German and Rumanian siege lines.
 The severity of the struggle was pictured by German and Rus sian sources Independent of of ficial communiques. The German radio, sensing perhaps, public dissatisfaction with uncommun- icative communiques, appealed [. to the people '.so q. forega ?. saMplete The people know on- ly too well why this lack of in- formation is necessary but they also are aware of the fact that each time campaign is conclud ed a detailed report is given"
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05

ported this morning that a sub marine attacked her but the tor pedoes missed their mark. The Greer immediately counter at- tackled with depth charges but re suits are unkown."
 The fact that the Greer is Identical in appearance to the American destroyers traded to Britain last year, led to the be- lief in some circ es, that she migat have been mistaken for a British vessel. The theory of mis- taken identity is not universally accepted, however, as Navy men pointed out that the Greer flew the Stars and Stripes and it appeared that the attack took place in daylight.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05

SEATTLE, Sept. 4 (P9 - The 47-man Russian military mission landed here late today from Sit ka, after trip half way around the globe. The first of the Am erican built flying boats, which landed at Nome Sunday, contin- ued here in three hours and land ed at 4:25 pm. The second came down at the United States Naval Air Station at $40.
 The Russian airmen were greet ed with military honors by Army and Navy officers. The Russians confirmed the report that the mission $ technical one but de- clined to discuss fight experienc eS.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05

 Money For lm- provement Dakar

VICEEY, Sept. 4 GP) The gov ernment appropriated hundred and twenty eight million francs for work on the French West Af- rican naval base at Dakar, and it's overland communications to the Mediterranean. Besides port installations, one of the chief uses of the money will be to help make communications be- tween Europe and Africa inde- pendent of Naval control in the Atlantic by improving the Dakar-Niger railway and com- pleting the Trans-saharan high way system.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Pres. Reveals Greer Attacked More Than Once

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5 (P) - Preident Roosevelt said that the United States destroyer Greer wsS attacked more than once and that steps are being taken to track down the marauding sub marine and the vessel will be el- minated if found.
 Speaking at press conference he didn't say exactly how many attacks were made on the vessel, carrying mail to Iceland, but said it occurred in daylight and de- finitely on the American side of the ocean.
 He said, while the Greer was alone at the time the torpedoes were launched at her, no other American ships were near. by. The Greer was clearly marked and carried an Identification mum Der plus an American flag. Ask ed what will be done if the attack ing vessel is found, the Presi- dent said he supposed that Ameri can forces will eliminate" 1t or try to. He authorized the direct quotation on the word eliminate and said it was a god one.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Leningrad And Iceland Hisshlight World Interest
Germans Report Leningrad Under Direct Artillery Fire

UNDATED, Sept. 5 (HD - In a roaring artillery battle at Len ingrad, the German command re ported the city under direct fire, and the Russians claiming the re capture of four outlying villages in counterattacks, highlighted the gigantic struggle on the So- viet front. While the chief Am erican interest revolved around the fight between the U. s. de- stroyer Grer and an unidentified submarine enroute to Iceland.
 The Greer dropped depth bombs after the sub fired torpe- does which missed. This is the first challenge to the United Stat es Navy's extended Atlantic pat rol.
 The Germans, who previously claimed they were within 20 mil es of Leningrad in easy range of their biggest cannon, gave no details about the action on any of the widespread fighting fronts.
 The Russians, acknowledging that the hot pace of the life and death battle of the city of three million is increasing, claimed the recapture of four villages and the destruction of a heavy gun battery.
 Authoritative German sources declined to comment on the U. S. Navy announcement of a sub-de- stroyer fight somewhere between America and Iceland. They said the U. s. navy announcement didn't give the exact location, SC they couldn't tell whether Ger man submarine was operating near by.
 London was ready to blame the attack on German sub however, diplomatic circles look ed expectantly to Roosevelt for 6 statement on the incident, which official quarters in Washington believed might have far reaching consequences in shaping Ameri' can naval strategy in the Nortf Atlantic.
 The Navy itself remained si lent after issuing a communique "The Navy Department annount ed that the U. S. s. Greer, en. route to Iceland with mail, re
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Inhabitants Of Leningrad Turn Out To Build Deep Defense Line
 Battle Surging Climax 4 Sectors

UNDATED, Sept. 4 (P) - The battle of Russia is surging to a climax on four of the principal sectors of the main Russian-Ger- man front: one the immediate ap the front west of Moscow; on the breaches to Leningrs'd; north of railWays and highways converg- ing on Kiev: and at the siege ring around Odessa.
 The Russians said the assault on Leningrad is now threatened from the north by victorious Films, and from the south by the German who were checked. But Pravda admitted that "The beastly, treacherous enemy is breaking through the approach es to the city" The inhabitants of Leningrad were turned out to build a deep continuous defense line, to meet the foe determined s--.s .-s-a. ses- assssE,- s--r~'7~s ---s-4 yards.
 Attacks and terrific fighting was started at the approaches to Kiev, the Russians declaring the Germans repulsed with stiff counter attacks. In one outlying
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Russians Determined Hold Leningrad At All Costs
U.S.S. GREER, ENROUTE ICE-
 LAND WITH MAIL, ATTACKED
 BY UNIDENTIFIED SUBMARINE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (4o) - The Navy Department announc- ed tonight that submarine at tacked the United States destroy re Greer, enroute to Iceland with mail, but the torpedoes miss ed the mark. The Greer counter attacked with a depth charge but the results are unknown. The attack occurred this morning, the Navy said, but did not give the exact time or location of the at tack.
 The Green is one of the Navy's oldest destroyers, built during the World War at Philadelphia.
 The Navy did not say whether or not the nationality of the sub was determined.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Russians Silent On flaIIs--Gu To Spokane

SEATTLE, Sept. 5 N41 Flight plans of the Russian mission which landed at the Sand Point Naval Air Station late yesterday remained almost as much mys- tery as upon their surprise ar rival at Nome. The members of the mission were silent and Navy officials said they had no in- formation, but unofficial indica-
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
US. Congressmen Are Invited To Visit Britain

LONDON, Sept. 4 (P = Bren- dan Bracken, Minister of In formation invited members of the United States Congress to visit Britain and investigate the use of Lease-Lend mateials. He said Britain would gladly accept suggestions of members of Con gress who would come to Britain to make their own inquiries as to the use of Lease-Lend materials, and they would be under no obligation, Bracken said.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
U. s. TANKERS ARRIVE
 AT VLADIVOSTOK

NEW YORK, Sept. NR = An Australian radio broadcast heard here, NEG reported, said that the first American tanker, bringing fuel to Russia, arrived at Vlad- ivostok.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Oldest Member Congress Dies

DENVER, Sept. 4 (P) - Rep. Edward Taylor, aged 83, former Kansas cowboy, elected to the House of Representatives in 1919, and who became the old est member after IT consecutive terms in office, died here last night of a heart attack.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Nazis Sink l3 Million Tons

BERLIN, Sept. 4 tP) = DNB declared that 13,88O;0OO tons of British shipping, in British ser vice, was lost in the first two years of the war.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Russian Military Mission Arrives Seattle--S,OOO Miles From Moscow
 Further Plans Are Not Known

tions were that the airmen tech nicians will proceed eastward to- day to Spokane by transport plane enroute to Washington.
 Seattle is approximately the 5000 mile post of the flight from Moscow.
The Nome nugget., 1941-09-05
Red Losses Placed | To } Million

LONDON, Sept. 4 (P) - Au- thoritative British sources said that German losses in the war with Russia are believed to to- tai about 1,750,0O0 men. The Rus- sian losses were placed at from one to three million men,"
 The war was said to have had the bloodiest fighting in history.
 American citizenS Heed the declaration of emergency by our President! Buy Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps regularly.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-02-07

Terming Colonel Charles Lind
bergh ''the kind of person who
would have advised George Wash
ington to quit at Valley Forge
Professor James H. Sheldon, OF
Boston, chairman of the Board OF
Directors of the Non : Sectarlan
Anti-Nazi League, this week de-
nounced the testimony given by
the flier at the house of Foreign
Affairs Committee hearing on the
British Aid Bill.
Professor Sheldon issued the
following statement:
"Mr. Lindbergh is the kind OF
person who would have ADVISED
George Washington to quit at
Valley Forge. He tells us that the
battle is apt to be tough gong.
He seems to think that that IS
enough reason to run away, WIN
out stopping to consider right ana
wrong or to think of the kind OF
government our children and our
grandchildren would have if we let
Hitler triumph.
Americans are not like that.
They are not cutters
"1 do not mean to imply that
Mr.. Lindbergh is without personal
courage. But his bravery against
+be elements of nature strangely
deserts him in the council cham
her. He should stop talking ana
oo hack to flying, lest America
wonder whether the medal ne re-