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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-29

Chile is investigating the pos
sibility Of recovering metal from
the German chuiser Dresden"
which was sunk on Jpan Fernar-
dee island during the last war. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-29

Because many rural Protestant
schools in Fire are unable to obtain
teachers, missionaries are being
asked to stay at home and instruct
the young Irish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-29

Farmers getting poor radio re-
ceori,n ir New ZEALAND have asked
the Government to reduce their ra-
dio license fees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-29

DIED

KENNY-In this city, Jan. 2Sth,
1913, Mrs. Anna Kenny, Of 1876
Tudor st. Funeral Monday morn
ing, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville
Funeral Home, 270 West Main St.,
to st. Thomas Church. Burial in
new st. Joseph's cemetery.
KING-In this city, Jan. 2S, 1913.
Mrs. Margaret King, OF 107 Cherry
st. Funeral tomorrow morning, at
9:15 o'clock, from Lunny Funeral
Home, rs Central Ave-, to IInma-
cutie Conception Church. Burial In
new st. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-29

The Natchez Indians averaged
six feet in height and were one o.
the principal tribes Of southern
United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22

Detroit Times 81. and il will come
to you COMPLETE with WORDS
and MUSIC ready for you TO
sing and play.
It's the choice OF Tommy Dor
.sey. who has started all over
again as song prophet as he pre-
diets the height of musical popu-
Ilarity for this appealing and
romantic song discovery.
The Sentimental Gentleman Of
Swing" who developed the hot
test band in the land" has gone
soft on us-soft and sweet and
mellow. He's stringing along
with strings these days-feels that
in line with the pattern Of war
psychology, young America is
steering its course toward ma
Iturity.
Watch for TT STARTED ALL
OVER AGAIN" in Sundays De-
Itroit Times. Play IL over, sing 1t
and swing with this appealing
melody and it's safe to say that
you'll agree the band leader
who popularized such hits as
I'll Never Smile Again" has found
ANOTHER song sensation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Police Honored
In Safety Drive

A large bronze plaque hangs
today in the Detroit Police Depart
'ment's Fourteenth Precinct in re-
cognition Of its outstanding traffic
prevention work during the last 16
months.
The plaque was awarded at a
luncheon meeting yesterday which
climaxed a safety contest spon-
sored by the Traffic Safety Asso-
citation, credited with reducing
traffic accidents by 5000 from the
previous Is months.
Second honors went to Twelfth
Precinct. Individual awards were
given to Patrolman Vincent Oh
shove, Twelfth Precinct; Patrol
man Charles Taylor, Fourteenth
Precinct, and Patrolman John
Head. Third Precinct.
Police Commissioner job n
Witherspoon said the contest
helped reduce traffic fatalities in
1912 by AZ per cent as compared
TO the previous year. He said a
similar contest, in modified form,
will be held during 1913.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
DOCTORS WARN
ABOUT LAZY LIVER

TITS SAID constipation causes many
human Observation-Disclosures, lack Of
energy and mental dullness being but a
few. BUT DON'T WORRY
For years q noted Ohio Doctor, DR..
r. M. Edwards, successfully treated
scores Of patients for constipation with
his famous DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
now sold by druggists everywhere.
Olive Tablets, being purely segetable.
are wonderful They not only gently
yet thoroughly cleanse the bowels but
ALSO stir up liver bile secretion to help
digest fatty foods. Test their goodness
TONIGHT without fall 15t, 800, Cos.
Follow label directions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis may develop n
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
chitis 10 not treated and you cannot
afford to take a chance with any medi-
cine less potent than Creomulsion
which goes right to the seat of the
trouble TO help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature 10
soothe and heal raw, tender, infiamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Circumcision blends beechwood
creoSote byspecial process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
1t contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you bottle of Circumcision with
the understanding you must like the
way 1t quickly allays the cough, per-
hitting rest and sleep, or you are To
nave your money back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Feed Birds
They Face Starvation
in Detroit's Snow

As you huddle IN your fur coat,
remember your feathered friends.
The warning comes from Clifton
Johnson, head of the Humane
Society. In the deep snow of De-
troit today, our birds can no longer
forage for food. So put out that
bread crust you were going TO
throw into the garbage can.
Says Johnson:
Detroit Is lucky I'm having
some go types of song birds. IL
we don't look after them In this
weather they'll starve. They
manage In two or three inches
of snow. But In this heavy snow
there is nothing for them to
eat"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
I'll Do My Best
Sing Shift Friday

A sing and swing program
sponsored ~ thc j VII do My
Best" committee, VIII be held an
the Wilson ThCatcr Friday al
4 p. II.
The purpose o. thc program is 10
stimulate Americans 10 sing and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22

make every swing shift a mental
sing shift.
Such personalities as Victor
Kolar. Fowler Smith. DR.. Joseph
+. Maddy of the University Of
Michigan and many other repre-
SentatiVeS of stage. radio and
music world will be there.
John c. Manning managing
editor OF tho Times, viii introduce
kolar. a new war song, Il Will
DO My Best viii be introduced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22

wrist, a scratched face and bruises
yesterday when the auto in which
he was riding hit a snow plow on
an icy road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
No. 3 of HifS-fO-Be
II Started All Over Again TO Be Published
in Next Sundays American Weekly

ct STARTED ALL OVER
AGAIN.
That's the title Of tho third
Song Hit TO BE for '43. which
you'll find in The American
Weekly with this coming Sundays
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
What is Your
SKIN Trouble?

Embarrassed by ugly, externally caused
Pimples, Acne. Eczema, Psoriasis7 Try
ingredients help remove erustS, scales.
scabs; relieve itching, smarting: help pre-
vent local infection. MERCIREX IL flesh
tinted. smells good, can be used any time
million jars used. Must relieve or money
refunded. At Drug Stores. Economy Size
jar 60c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
TOMMY DORSEY
Canadian Minister Injured

OTTAWA, Jan. 81 INS).-
Canadian National Defense Minis
ter j. l.. Ralston suffered a broken
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22

Dial Cherry $500 to arrange
for The Detroit Times TO be
mailed to your man In the
service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22

The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

No miracle was required TO bring about
this result; all that was necessary was an
account of the circumstances leading up to
the shooting. circumstances which, in official
opinion, left the women no alternative but to
take the law into their own hands
Their act was the logical outcome of a
home life as strange and narrowing as can be
imagined. For two years they their five
children, a maid and the man they finally
killed all lived together in a small suburban
home.
Victor Caproni ruled this improbable estab-
hshment with an iron hand The women and
children were his slaves. At the least sign
of INSTRUMENTATION he would produce a re-
volver from the 22-gun arsenal he kept handy
for such emergencies, place the muzzle 10 the
rebels temple and say with relish
Now just keep quiet-you won't even feel
it. Later, I'll fix you up so nobody1l even
know you've been shot. With new dress
you'll look real pretty in a coffin"
He also had other less refined ways Of ex-
acting obedience: by blackening eyes, twist
ing arms and so on. If either woman had
the temerity 10 resist his advances, which
were forced on them often he would soon
bring her around by torturing one of the
children.
Though the little home was crowded Mr.
Caproni, with eight people 10 wait on him.
had no real complaint Much of the time he
just sat around giving orders while his wife
and sweetheart went out to work the one in
an aviation factory, the other in tavern
Cruelty held this fantastic household to-
gether and made it tick, but it was everyday
domestic economy that had assembled 1t in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

IL couldn't be angry with Pearl" the wife
has confessed, because 1 knew Victor's tenn
per and habitssr@I knew she would have to
submit to his abuse the same as l had 1
felt sorry for her
1--WE didn't run away" she went on, DE
cause he warned us he would get us and
the children, and we feared for our lives"
Though neighbors suspected that things
weren't quite as they should be in Capronis
home, none felt like interfering. The curl
GUS as well as the middle-aged housekeeper,
Miss Morrison, were told that Pearl was Vic
tors sister, Eleanor. his wife.
Miss Morrison and the five children (Ca-
pronis fourth child, girl, was born shortly
after the joint menage was set up slept on
the second floor, the others on the first.
After the shooting. the housekeeper admitted
realizing that there was something wrong
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

Mrs. Leonard is the daughter of the chilli
manufacturer who fired Caproni The latter's
courtship of her had occurred earlier that
same year, had been brief and simple. Until
the day her divorce went through they had
scarcely spoken to each other Then he
sought her out and said
From now on we're going to live together.
If you don't come quietly, I'll kill you"
He made me get my baby from a nursery
and go with him." she explained later Then
he made me sell my automobile and give
him the money for down payment on the
house, where we went to live" @.--b
For while, she did not know that he
had wife and children, and they, for their
part knew nothing of her But, several days
after he lost his job, Caproni dispelled their
mutual ignorance.
I've got another girl friend and some
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

the first place.
When he lost his job
with a chill con carne
manufacturer a couple
of years ago. Caproni
was supportin & two
families in separat e
homes. The first con-
sisted of his wife. then
about 10 b econ G a
mother for the fourth
time, and three children.
two boys and one girl,
ranging in age from six
to one. Mrs. Leonard
and her five-year-old son
by a divorced husband
made up the second
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

~ HOUGH legalized killing is taking
place all over the world today, IL is
u still difficult for a private citizen of
the United States TO indulge in it and
escape punishment at least, if he is in
his right mind and happens TO get caught.
But that IT is not altogether impossible
has just been dramatically proven in Gin
cinnat Ohio, where two young women
planned and executed the killing OF the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

before their love = nest
a n d discharged OF
only the Caproni house
hold effects but the
Capronis themselves,
en- masse.
Victor never both
cred TO make any ex-
PLANTATION to his wife;
he had been married
to her for eight years
and no doubt felt that
he had her so COM
pletely dominated that
explanations were I'M
called for.
That he did not feel
quite sure of Pearl
would seem to be indi-
Gated by his telling
her that his wife was
his girl friend" a
rather Indifferent at
tempt at concealment,
but an attempt never
thelcss.
Drawn together by
fear, each woman soon
discovered the others
true status, but both
were too deeply under
Caproni's caveman in
fluence 10 do anything
about il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

ard, the brunette. left the car and entered
the building. Unchalenged, she strobe into
her lovers ground-floor room. She knew
where it was. for she had already been there
once a sort of reconnaissance mission.
Miss Mary Geisler 20 year-old nurses aide,
came down the corridor and CHANGING through
the open door, saw Mrs. Leonard walking
toward the bed. Caproni was asleep
Then" Miss Geisler has related 'the
woman raised a gun. There was an explosion
and | saw flame come from the gun.
II wanted to scream for help. | wanted
to do something, but l was spccchess. When
she came toward me, stepped aside and
watched her go down the corridor"
moment later the nurse rushed into
the chart ROOM crying "A woman shot a
man in there! She's walking out now"
BY then, Mrs Leonard had rejoined Mrs.
Caproni in the car. They drove to nearby
firehouse, where the former presented herself
to Fire Marshal William Reeder, saying, Il
just killed man.
The marshal collecting himself, replied:
"Okay, lady where did it happen"
m AT the hospital You'd better call the
olice.H
Neither woman made any attempt to resist
arrest. Both confessed, and there has never
been any question but that they were in full
possession of their faculties
BY ordinary legal standards they had
conspired in, and one had committed, willful,
premeditated homicide.
Yet the other day Grand Jury refused
to indict them, and now they are walking
around scot-free, the objects of general COM
mseration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

The Wife. Who Had Wounded Him.
the Sweetheart. Who Had Finished
Him Of. Both Went Scof-free When
the Jury Heard How He Had Forced
Them and Their Five Children to Live
Together and Be His Slaves
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

kids" he said.
They'll have to
move in with
us until / find
w DIRK so m e
where.
That after
noon a moving
van pulled up
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

man who was the
husband of one, the
lover of the other.
The victim, 30
year-old Victor Cap
roni, chung 10 life
so determinsdly that
two parate at
tdcks were neces-
sary to shake him
loose. The first oc-
CURED d urin & an
argument with his
wife, Eleanor, while
both were in bed
early one Sunday
morning. To settle
1t, Victor reached
for the revolver
" h h he always
kept under his pill
low.
But he was a
moment too late.
Eleanor grabbed the
gun and shot him
through the chest.
The wound was
not fatal. He was
taken to a hospital
and, after a few un-
certain hours. pro-
bounced on the road
- recovery.
n ext morning
his blond wife. out
on bail by that time.
and his brunette
girl friend (they are
the same age, 26,
and the best OF
friends) drove to
the h spital to-
gether. They had
talked things over
and knew exactly
what they were go
ing to do.
Mrs. Pearl Ieon-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

1913 BY American weekly, Britain Rights Reserved
Evening star., 1943-11-07

Better horses, all right" said the Texans after
the Job was done 1--WE chased 'em to hell and gone.
Jeeps for us when this is over"
BITTER BIT John Frearson recruits blood donors for
the Philadelphia Red Cross The other day while
making his rounds he received parking ticket.
When Frearson explained his mission, the patrol
man was sorry but could do nothing
Tell you what, though" he said, frightening.
"I'll give pint of blood to the cause"
When the case came before Magistrate Ed Williams,
he fined Frearson the usual two bucks then leaned
from the bench of justice and said:
"Tll give blood. too
And he phoned his wife to come along!
SMALL WORLD WAR. Somewhere IN Australia,
1t. Rov c. Vaughan, bomber pilot, went to helo
hospital to have wounded hand dressed.
The nurse produced a stack of surgical dressings
You're from Texas, aren't your
YEAH" Vaughan said. "Amario.'
The nurse smiled. Your home folks are really
helpinp YOU then" And she turned from the stack OF
surgical dressings so he could read the LABEL FROM
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS POTTER COUNTY, TEXAS.
Amarillo is the Potter County town where iocai
Red Cross headquarters are located One OF tne
nrodrction workers there is Roy Vaughans motner.
-ALWYN ". KNIGHT
Evening star., 1943-11-07

FLYING BANANAS. London's Sunday Express"
some time ago used its columns to solicit bananas
from its subscribers - soldiers child had coeac
disease and the precious fruit was required diet.
The American Red Cross in London helped find
the first bunch but London cleaned out. What to
do? Simple enough. ARC circulated an appeal to
bomber ferry pilots. Now bananas are arriving
regularly: they are flown blind. hedge-hopped and
stratosphered to the anxious parents in England.
Ok, KING. Recently King George of Greece
penned document of thanks to the American Red
Cross for help given his countrymen Or rather some
one else doubtless prepared the statement and gave
it to King George for approval. He approved - the
American way Under his initials he penciled OK
COWBOYS IN JEEPS. An American Red Cross Club
worker stationed in Cairo picked up this one:
Seemed like the Army bought three steers for fresh
meat Tied to some olive trees the critters broke loose
and got along, little dogie.
Went out the call for Texans, who came through
in style Pilng into eeps they chased the steaks on
the hoof. rounding them up in short order
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Have You Tried Fried RoIston?

It's delicious! Easy to fix. thrifty. You just heat
cups water to boiling, add teaspoon salt and
cup Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal so slowly water
doesn't stop boiling. Boil min. stirring fire.
quently. Pour at once into wet loaf PAN Chill un-
til firm Cut into Slices roll in uncooked Ralston
and fry in hot fat until brown Plenty for people.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
Chanukah Program Will
Held This Sunday

A Chanukah program will be
held at the B'nai Isreal congre-
cation synagogue, 313 Walnut
Street, ON Sunday at 7:30 p. m,
it was announced by Rabbi Harry
Bronstein.
The program will consist OF
lighting of the Chanukah condles
by a young member of the He
brew school: Rock of Ages" by
the, congregation; short talks by
members of the Ladies Benevolent
on the significance and message
of each candle: talks on Chanukah
by Miss Emma Kingoff and Miss
Lorraine 7D'Lugin, : members of the
junior congregation; 20 Chanu-
kah" by Lilly Browstein and the
congregation; an address, mo
B1ackout for 1sreaP', by Rabbi
Harry Bronstein: concluding with
"Star Spangled Banner, and Ha-
tikvail.
A special invitation is extended
to all servicemen Of Jewish faith
of this area.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
STORY OF BATAAN
in FULL WANTED
President OF Clan Says
Nation Should Be Told
The Facts

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-tR-Albert
C.. Macarthur, president of the
American Bataan Clan, today urg-
ed the full story of Bataan be told
to the nation, saying someone in
Washington made costly mistake
and wants to forget all about it. :"
Macarthur said his organization,
consisting of 40c Midwesterners
whose sons fought on the Bataan
peninsula, declared there existed
policy which demanded silence
from those returned from the Phil
irpines.
He cited the case of 1t. Col.
William E. Dyess, Army air force
hero of the Philippine campaign,
who was killed Wednesday in a
plane crash at Burbank, Calf. 1t.
Col. Dyess escaped from a Japa-
nese prison camp and made MS
way back to the United States.
Macarthur said Dyess, instead Of
being greeted in Washington as
war hero, received strange re-
ception," and was told that he
knew too much" and was eau
toned against telling his story for
publication.
Macarthur added: Our thought
is that Washington officials and
brass hats made one big mistake
at Bataan-We don't know Wna1-
whether or not it was failure to
furnish ample equipment to t h e
boys there, but they want to for
get the whole thing, and want the
nation to forget Bataan. And we
won't do it,
The nucleus OF the American Ba-
taan Clan is $50 parents of May
wood, ILL.,, boys who were in the
192nd tank battalion on Bataan.
McArthur's son, Staff Sgt. Albert
c. Macarthur, Jr., of the 192nd, died
in a Japanese prison camp on
June II.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25

Similar Christmas programs EN-.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
GERMANY

NEW YORK, Dec. "a R In
words and song, the people of
Germany will be told in special
broadcast from America tomor-
row that the spirit of Christmas
still lives in the world.
As a highlight Of the 15-minute
program, to be shortwaved by
NBC, Helen Trabaul, American
born Metropolitan Opera Soprano,
will sing "Silent Night, Holy
Night" in German.
what we are trying to do"
said Fred Bate head of NBC's
international division, "is to give
the German people the kind OF
music they would be giving them
selves if they were free TO do
So" .
Similar Christina az programs en-
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
GIBRALTAR

LA LINEA, Spain, Dec. 24.-lR-
Fifteen hundred Santa Clauses
have been turned loose on Gibral-
tar with full packs and happy
grins.
They are officers, soldiers and
civilian employees on the Crock
who returned yesterday aboard a
Dutch merchantmen from leaves
in Britain. All had packs or suit
cases stuffed with presents from
London for their comrades who
had been unable to make the trip
home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
NOVA SCOTIA

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Dec. "a.
lR-Open-handed Harry MCLEAN,
the bountiful construction man
who likes to give away money and
fur coats, finally has run up
against something he can't give
away.
The millionaire wanted to give
a Christmas turkey to each of 600
men employed by him on a con-
struction Job at a nearby naval
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
NEW GUINEA
HEAD

ADVANCED ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS, New Guinea, Satur-
day, Dec. 25.-Christmas came to-
day to the foxholes of the Solo
mons, the slit trenches of New
Britain, the shell craters of New
Guinea.
For the tinkle Of bells there was
the resounding crash of bursting
bombs, the sharp ping of bullets,
the staccato chatter of machine
guns. For Christmac greetings
there were the outcries of fana-
teal foe.
1t was another day Of war for
Americans and other United Ma
tons fighters, for many Of them
the third Christmas in service.
Would there be another war Christ
mas? That was the thought Of all.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
WHITE CHRISTMAS

ALGIERS, Dec. 81 Up It's
a white Christmas for many Of
the American and British soldiers
fighting in Italy. The mountains
and hills there are blanketed with
show-especially in the front line
zene.
A British officer returning from
the front said he was amazed
py the American troops because
each soldier moving up seemed to
re carrying his own particular
Christmas tree
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25

Many legends surround the orr
Cin of coffee but most authorities
believe it originated in Ethiopia
and was carried to Arabia about
400 AID.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
HITLER AIDS YANKS

ALGIERS, Dec. 24llREHitler
supplied decorations for the Christ
mas tree OF at least one American
army unit in the Mediterranean.
Unable to find any ornaments
for their tree, a machine shop
company used showing from a
propeller Of Ju.88 shot down in
this area.
1t was voted first prize in a con-
test for the best decorated tree
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
CHINA

CHUNGKING, Dec. "a Up, =
Christmas eve in this capital was
the gayest in several years, with
many parties
Allied officers were Dime
guests of Gen. Shang Chen and en-
listed men were entertained with
the help of women from the Amer
lean Red Cross who arrived last
weekend with a quantity of fruit
cake, turkeys and other treats.
President Chang Kal-shek and
his wife, in keeping with their GUS
tom, had quiet dinner-possibly
recalling that seven years ago to.
morrow he was released from i'm.
prisonment at Sian.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
HERE AND THERE

base. But shortage Of turkeys
made this impossible. So he gave
each employe S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25

phasizing the theme of peace on
earth, good will toward men will
be shortwaved to Latin America
and Europe's occupied countries.