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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Disappearance OF
Rich Socialite
Still Unsolved
Wealthy Woman Missing for
Years; Case Remains
Battling Puzzle.

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disappearance five years ago OF
Mrs. Alice Mcdonnell Parsons,
wealthy sociaiite, then 50, is still q
mystery. That, in effect, was the
ruling recently handed down by the
surrogate's court here.
The court, in accepting an inter
mediate accounting Of her estate,
valued at well over $3.50 900. agreed
with the administrator that 1t Is not
definitely known whether she is dead
or live.
Thus, the Parsons case" as it
has come to be known, remains
uniquely battling puzzle.
FBI men entered the case shortly
after Mrs. Parsons vanished from
her country home at Stony Brook,
Long Island, in June, 1887.
1t was a ransom note, demanding
SIS, 900, found in Mrs. Parsons auto
the day after she disappeared that
brought Omen into the investiga-
ton.
All Efforts Fail.
But all efforts to contact the kid
napers failed
In Carmel, Calf, employed in a
civilian capacity by the United
States army is Mrs. Parsons hus-
band, William H. Parsons Jr.,
Yale university graduate.
Still serving as his housekeeper
is the RusSian-born Counties"
Anna Kuprianova who was subject
ed to lengthy Interrogation by Chief
Oman ]. Edgar Hoover few days
after June 9, 1887. when, according
10 Mrs Kuprianova, Mrs. Parsons
stepped into an automobile with
man and woman at the Parsons
farm and was seen no more.
With them is Mrs. Kuprianova's
son, Roy, Is.
Mrs Kuprianova and the boy will
fall heir to a substantial portion of
Mrs. Parsons estate when it is ulti-
mately divided. But that cannot be
until 1914, seven years after Mrs.
Parsons disappearance.
Parsons and his wife, despite their
social connections, settled down to
a life of sequestered quiet at their
country place.
In 1881 their association with Anna
Kuprianova began. The Russian
born woman, who said she was a
countess, came to them through
a YWCA employment service.
FIJI Called In.
The housekeeper said that early
that morning Mrs. Parsons drove
her husband to the St. James sta
ton of the Long Island railroad. He
had an appointment with two Rus
slams in New York.
All information regarding Mrs
Parsons movements thereafter
came to the police from Mrs. Kup-
rianova.
The housekeeper said Mrs. Par
sons returned to the farmhouse at
$40 a. m. and left the car III the
drive.
At HOS a. M, the housekeeper
went on, an automobile stopped be-
fore the house and Mrs. Parsons
said:
'Oh, that must be the couple who
wish to rent the little house."
She was referring to the Sam
mis- place" at Huntington, L. l., an
interest in which she had inherited
from Colonel Williams.
At BIS that night Parsons re-
turned from New York, telephoned
home from the station to inquire
why his wife had not picked him up
in the car. When told that she had
left with strange couple and had
not returned, Parsons notified the
police.
Parsons summoned the FBI
There the case of the missing
socialite-heiress stands.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Substitutes

Substitute textiles-and substi-
tutes for substitutes-for clothing
and other purposes will be much in
evidence for the duration. Some of
the sources of synthetic fibers now
being used in research laboratories
include peanuts, corn, fish protein,
yucca, the bark of redwood trees.
and glass.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
RefinishinK Gold Frames

To refinish gold frame you
should first sand with very fine pa
per and apply q high grade gold
size. When the size has partially
dried. but is still tacky. apply the
best quality gold bronze by busting.
After allowing this to dry for sew
eral days, finish with q thin coat Of
pure. white shellac greatly reduced
with denatured alcohol. This should
keep the bronze from furnishing for
many years.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Gunny Sack Decorations

Burlap or gunny sacks, whtgn
bleached and dyed, lend themselves
wonderfully to mabs artistic hone
uses. They are used for rug bases,
draperies, tie-backs, pillow aid
couch covers. A touch of fringe %-Af
braid will add a finish to many dec
orationS.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Sunsets Always Eight Minute. Latin

When you see q sunset this sum-
mer, you will be seeing it 81 min.
utes after the sun has really set.
This seemingly improbable situa.
ton is explained from the fact that
il takes light about 8h minutes to
travel from the sun to the earth.
Light moves at the rate Of 1876. 900
miles per second, but the sun is Ga,
600, 900 miles from the earth, a con-
siderable distance for even the fast.
moving light rays to travel.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
To Fill Nail Holes

For filling exposed nail holes.
many decorators use pure yellow
beeswax or tinted non-shrinking
crack filters, rather than oil putty
which is apt to leave oil rings I'M
less linseed oil stain is used. The
filling of nail holes is usually done
after the stain coat and before the
finish coat.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
American Dive Industry

Development of the American d e
industry is an outstanding instap e
of the new industrial preparednt IS
which has been brought about in
the United States through SCENT &c
research during the period betw( en
the first and second World wars
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Less than 20 Cents

In Hungary, a meat substitute
concocted Of IL vegetables enables
a dinner for four to be served at
cost Of less than 20 cents, it is re-
ported to the American Chemical
society.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
British Women

Five and one-half million women
are already working in industry ard
the number is mounting rapidly.
Millions more, mainly housewives,
are working part time.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Make Own Food

Green plants are the only living
things that manufacture their own
food from inert, inorganic matter.
Without sunlight they would be un-
able to carry on their food CONVEX
sion processes, points out the Better
Vision institute.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Seven Million Women

Seven million women of Britiin
have already been registered Fnd
are being directed into war wcfk.
Unmarried women between 20 fsnd
80 can be drafted into the uniformed
forces.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11

Heat is the No. enemy of rub
Der goods. The higher the temper
AZURE, the more quickly rubber gets
weak, cracks and becomes sticky.
Cold does not harm rubber. Rub
ber's enemy No. 2 is light. Oils and
greaseS are enemy No. 3.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
cannot QUIT

Workers and employers have sac
rificed peace time rights to ensure
maximum production. Six and one
hak million workers in essential in
dustry cannot quit their jobs or be
dismissed, except by permission of
The government.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Irons

Three "don'ts" for owners of gtec-
trio irons-which like other ELECTRIC
appliances are practically irrep ace
able now-are: Don't over eat,
don't put in water, and don't dr. %
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
CHARLES w. KOCH
General Insurance
1915 McCann Road
RID. 1, WyandOtte
TELEPHONE 7O32-R-2
Maurice Ii. Reistman, Attorney
1854 Biddle Ave.
WyandOtte, Mich.

WyandOtte, Mich.
2S7 ,26S
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Wayne-ss. AT a session of the Pro
bate Court for said County of Wayne.
held at the Probate Court room in the
City Of Detroit, on the thirteenth day
of November, in the year one thousand
nine hundred and fOrty-twO. Present
ID. j. Healy, Judge Of Probate. In the
matter of the estate of CAROLINE
KAMIN, deceased. Watkin ID. Benja-
min, administrator of said estate, hav-
ing rendered to said Court his first
and final account in said matter and
filed Herewith his petition praying
that he be allowed additional cOmpen-
SatiOn for extraordinary services rem
dered in the administration Of said
estate and that the residue of said
estate be assigned TO the person or
persons entitled thereto. 1t is ordered,
that the seventeenth day Of Deem
Der, next, at two o'clock in the after
noon at said Court room be appointed
for examining and allowing said &C.
count and hearing said petition. And
il is further ordered, that a copy Of
this order be published once in each
week for three weeks consecutively
previous to said time of hearing, in
the WyandOtte Herald. a newspaper
printed and circulating in said Coun-
~ of Wayne.
ID. J. HEALY,
; Judge Of Probate.
"a true copy
JOSEPH y. O'SULLIVAN,
Deputy Probate Register 4Sw3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Raised to 81

In Britain today, every fit man be-
tween 1874 and Al has already been
drafted into the forces, unless ire
placeable in an essential job. The
age limit has now been rcised to 81,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Inactive Period

The period from 1865 to lS9 was
the least activesever experiene d by
the U. S. marine corps and c used
its personnel to be minimized.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Death. Destruction

One home out of every five las
been destroyed or damaged in air
raids over Britain. Over 1900
civilians have been killed and ever
$4,000 injured. One thousand we're
killed in April of this year.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
More Shipping Space

Clothing rationing is releasing 300,-
600 tons of shipping a year, and
some 10000 workers for transfer
from clothing industries to service
in the forces or war industry.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Straw Pulp Plant

The British ministry of agricul-
ture is supplying farmers free of
charge with straw pulp plant to be
used for the sodium hydroxide proc
ess to convert straw into an easily
digested fodder.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Organized Native Force

After remaining in the Dominican
Republic for eight years, during
which time they organized native
military force, u S. marines left
on September II, 1924.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
For Cut Flowers

One inch of water in the bottom
of the container is sufficient for mast
cut flowers. Water is absorbeSs1y
the base of the stems so excess "a
ter is wasted.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Bed Sheets

Four single-bed size sheets use
as much linen as goes into the wings,
fuselsge and ailerons of one type of
training plane.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Soapsuds Bath for House Plants

House plants which are given a
cold soapsuds bath, followed by a
raising with clear, cold water
and then the careful removal of ev-
cry remaining bug with a split or
toothpick, will be kept free from
mealy bugs.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Reason Whx

'Women are wiser than men be-
cause they know less and under
stand more. james Stephens.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
No Accidents

Capt. Harold D. Campbell q" the
U. S. marines was once awarde, the
Schiff trophy for haGing flowf his
plane 5000 hours Without an -icci-
dent.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
With Gifts

Il fear the Greeks, ever when
bringing gifts. Virgil.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Eyes on Protuberances

Frogs and crocodiles when Hoat-
ing In the water raise their ey S on
protuberances on the head Sc, that
the eyes are above the water ] he.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Ruf Little

Remember this-that very little
is needed to make a happy life
Marcus Aurelius
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Never Starye

"The world will never star for
wonders; but only for want won
der. &c. K. Chesterton.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Everyone

Everyone in the world is Christ
and they are all crucified. "-Sner-
wood Anderson.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Tune Oil Substitute

Castor oil is used extensiv ly in
various parts of the Europea con-
tinent as a substitute for tung oil.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Street Cars

There are only $500 stree cars
in the u. S. and less than 10000
elevated and subway cars.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Wooden Gliders

U. S. air force elders al now
being constructed Of wood ar glue,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Another Person Said

"Democritus said, words are but
the shadows Of, actions. "-Plutarch.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-12-11
Rust Protection for Steel

Effective protection from rust on
steelwork may be obtained by using
one or two coats of red lead.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-08
COLORED YOUTH
TO Get TRAINING
OPPORTUNITY BEING OFFER
ED TO THOSE BETWEEN II
. AND "a YEARS OLD

Negro youth in Key West,
whose ages range from II to "a
years and six months old, are af-
corded an excellent opportunity
for employment, according to a
letter received by Joseph Suarez,
chaplain of the National Associa-
.titn for the Advancement of Col
.ored People, whose address is 4
Baptist lane.
Two paragraphs of the letter,
written by Joe H. James, Jr., Field
Youth Personal Representative,
of 704 Broad street. Jacksonville,
reads:
"At Bethune Goodman College,
Daytona Beach NYA has a War
Defense Training Center for
Negro youth. There training is
given in sheet metal, joinery or
woodwork, welding, forge, black
smith, radio, auto mechanics and
motor rebuilding which is equiv
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-08

alent to experience in machine
shop work.
eve have openings now for
boys and if you have in mind in
terested boys between the ages
of II and "a years, six months,
who would like to- come and en-
JOY these opportunities, we will
gladly pay their railroad fare to
the project. While in training
they will be paid 5000 per
month and board, lodging, laun-
dry. and medical care. After 3OO
hours of training they will be
placed in War Industry at a wage
of from $500 to $7.20 per day or
more. This is a glorious oppor-
tunity and more Negro boys
should avail themselves OF tax
ing advantage of the same.
Subscribe to The Citizen-2Oe
,,va0f>1xy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-08
When Lunch Bell Rings,
It's Time For Shin Pads
(By Associated Press)

WICHITA, Kas., Oct. 8.-When
the lunch gong sounded at one of
the airplane factories here a
worker, Perry Weatherson, slip
ped and fell and was tramped up
on, suffering broken shoulder in
the scramble.
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Subscribe to The Citizen-2Oc
weekly.
Evening star., 1942-01-04

BUICK 1941 Super coupe; has custom
radio and heater; finish and interior Just
like new; driven only few thousand miles
your opportunity to obtain car that
will give you long and perfect service
at very low price.
Evening star., 1942-01-04

ish: custom built radio and heater practi-
cally new Goodrich Silvertown tires; driven
approx. 10000 miles: perfect in every de-
tail. Open ewes. and Sunday.
ROSSON MOTOR CO.
115 N Y Ave NE Republic 1902.
Evening star., 1942-01-04

USED TRUCKS 1896
PICKUP TRUCKS. PUR-
CHASED FROM THE Gov
ERNMENT;; CLEAN; S125
EACH. DAN CALLEN, 1102
18th ST. Sc.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
REPOSSESSED
CARS

CARS,
Pontiac I941 2-dr. sedan.
Dodge ] $40 4-dr. sedan
Buick 1887 4-dr sedan
And several other cars Will sell for bal
anee due on mortgage. Save as much
as 5000.
STATE FINANCE CO..
10th and SITS NV RE 024s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-19

LEARN welding and burning North
west Welding School. 27l5 So. Ia
coma Way Garland b424.
LEARN WELDING - PRIVATE IN
STRUCTTON. School ct 22i3 A 81.
FOR BARBER JOBS learn with Day
at Moler's College. i7l6 Pacific.
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The Tacoma Times all net az
sumo financial responsibility i.9
any errors which mas APPEAR -
ADVERT issmeuts publi>hfa ID -
columns. In fhose Instances : hf3f
the paper j. II fault. u HiH =
pyiuf fhst narf a. fhs advertise
F1snf In Hhieh the typographical
mistake orcHrx-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-19

Real Estate for Sale

s-ROON H0USE-sl 900
THIS property = n walking DIST
anes 9 down tesn. 81 paved
street al rec ID Feoms. n feod
condition. iots q isfKe eiessss.
sieedshed sna garage. al throw
n sems furniture. 500 down.
balance Ike rent VII lake l~ss
Ter cash No 49,.
NORTH END SNAp-sI.soo
Az exceptionally weli ball, room
house. hardwood floefs. lsrks
attic. house newly psnered god
seodshea and garage. Nery
easx terms No. Is
GARDEN HOME-s2.20o
POSITIVELY TIRE biggest bargain
On our list. right n town walk
ing distance from grade and IN
tefmediate schools. about -
acres Of fine soil. IN high state
81 cultivation. al kinds q fruit.
flowers and shruhbery. 5 room
house and other buildings. Very
easy terms No. as.
z. F. MASON CO. Realtors
i1oa Pacific RR 4eea
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HAROLD A. ALLEN CO.
REALTORS
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Real Esssse Tor Sale

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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-29
Mystery
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tire on Poma's car. The car bore
no lights and, when Goodman
pulled around another car, he
hit Bushart and possible Poma.
Although the accident occur
red at lis a. m, Coroner Will
liam c. Sperlich, who reached
the scene at 1870, said that, In
his opinion, Bushart had been
dead since 1890.
Carroll unsuccessfully at
tempted to learn from Poma the
whereabouts of himself and Blu
shart, both Hudson Naval Ord
nance employees, from midnight
when they left the plant until
the time of the accident. Meth
er Bushart or Poma had been
drinking, Poikey said.
Patrolman H a roll d Scherer
found Bushart's hands "as cold
as ice" but Carroll explained
the victim suffered from low
blood pressure.
DR.. Russell Lynch, Center
Line physician, who performed
an autopsy, said Bushart died Of
a fractured skull. He also suf-
fered a broken pelvis.
Bushart's wife, Addie, and one
daughter survive.
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I astomatic riflemen succeeded in
driving . wedge into our posi-
lions. They were dispersed, but
when German reinforcements
arrived our troops were forced
to withdraw to new positions.
Two enemy tanks and about one
company Of the lemy were de-
stroyed."
Germans who sought to follow
up . slight gain in the battle Of
StAlingrad yesterday were de-
clared repulsed, more than 100
falling fatally wounded by Rus
sian fire.
TRENCH RAID
Although the main Nazi line
was recently reported driven
from south Stalingrad to the
steppes outside the city, the COM
munique spoke of a trench raid
''in the southern part of Stall
ingrad" in which Red army
troops destroyed seven block
houses and several dugouts.
Altogether" it said, "16 enc
my planes were destroyed during
the day."
Soviet shock troops were
with the destruction of
two German blockhouses and
of two companies
Of infantry durinS an attack in
the region of q height northwest
Of Stalingrad while ION another
sector enemy attacks were
This was the Goth day of the
siege of Stalingrad.
Red army bulletins indicated
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-29
Stephan's Counsel
Wins New Delay
Seek Time 70 File
Briefs on Appeal

CINCINNATI, Oct. 29-(R-
The Sixth u. S. Circuit Court of
Appeals today granted additional
time to counsel for Max Stephan,
convicted traitor to file briefs
on his appeal from death sent
ence by hanging,
The briefs originally ordered
filed today now must be filed by
Nov. 4.
Stephan, convicted in Detroit
of harboring and giving aid to
an escaped Nazi flier, was sem
fenced to die Nov. Is, but U. S.
Attorney John Lehr recently in
Dictated a delay would be neces-
Sary.
The Circuit court of appeals
is in Fall recess until late Nov
ember and only by q special re-
call can consider the case during
that time.
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Tragedy
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Of Detroit student. Eleven per-
sons suffered serious injuries.
Prosecutor William E. Dow
ling said he would attempt to de-
termine whether the bus was too
crowded to permit the driver to
exercise proper caution.
The prosecutor pointed to the
statement of one survivor, Marie
Giles. FL, that the driver, before
starting up after allowing a
freight train to pass, had asked
his passengers if Everything was
clear"
The tragedy focused attention
on the wars effects on the De-
troit street railway system. DSR
heads have expressed concern
that their trolley cars and buses
might be unable to handle a huge
patronage increase from persons
now leaving their automobiles at
home to save on tires and gaso-
line.
So sever has become the en-
ployment problem that the DSR
has long been advertising for
help, calling attention to its top
scale of $1.10 an hour for bus
drivers. When this wage was
set in recent mediation, the
mediation board declared it was
the highest in any municipal
transportation system in the
world.
Identification of the eleven
women and five men killed in
the crash was completed last
night. They were:
Eugene Chlebnik, IS, Detroit
high school sophomore; Mrs.
Esther Kemp, 80, Detroit: Mrs.
Pearl Jones, 38, Detroit; Miss
Helene Chocianowicz, II. De-
troit high school senior; Mrs.
Marie LIE Fever, 35, Detroit
school teacher; Norbert Tur-
kowski, rs, Hamtramck; Mrs.
Berdele Newly, 80, Detroit;
Miss Clementine Gazda, 20, De-
troit department store clerk;
Robert w. Beth, II, Detroit
seminary student; John Fesch-
uk, Is, Detroit high school stu
dent; Mrs. Pauline Osadchuk,
AZ. Hamtramck; Roger Lele-
man, 10, University of Detroit
freshman; Mrs. June Persicheno,
80, Detroit; Mrs. Helen Drake,
as, Detroit; Mrs. William
Is, Detroit, whose husband is a
coast guardsman, and Mrs. Bet
ty Crosson. 80, Hamtramck.