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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07

but orderly manner that argued rehearsal as exact
ing as that of any team. Then the sedan pivoted
and must have hit sixty an hour before 1t was
block away, all this on icy pavement.
A LONG with Detective Captain Harry Bruck-
n man of the New York Police, Pinkerton's
Agency studied the job the gunner did and we
were duly impressed, in fact somewhat awed, by the
speed precision, thoroughness and general eff
cheney of the work, including the mnuteness of the
information the gunner possessed about the Vein
ers. This caused something else to stand out.
The thing was a clue that promptly started
the detectives to thinking along new line. The
victims had German names and the job had all the
earmarks of German superefficiency in planning,
together with German super-stupidity in spelling
it all with one glazing blunder.
The same precise knowledge which told the
robbers just what jewels Mrs. Weiner wear
ing and exactly where she was wearing them should
have told them about Mrs Schiebers assets. Yet
they had not noticed that these were missing nor
did they look the floor of the car to see where
she had dropped them
Quietly we investigated Mrs Schieber Her
husband was an accountant for Weiner and the two
families were close friends.
Our study of Schieber left no doubt of his
loyalty to his employer and friend.
But we soon discovered that quite often after
Schieber left for work a snappy sedan drew up be-
fore his home driven by well-dressed, cookbook
ing young fellow. His whole bearing had a smooth
ness that hid an underlying toughness OF fibre, a
combination that must have worked spell on Mrs.
Schieber and other women.
He frequently took Mrs. Schieber for drive.
Working with New York City detectives we dug
not only beneath the young mans smoothness but
into his past. He Len Daugherty his means
of livelihood a mystery.
One morning when Daugherty arrived in his
sedan to take Mrs. Schieber for her drive two men
in plain clothes took him instead to the Highbridge
Police Station.
Mrs. Schieber came down expecting Daugherty
and found two strange men. Instead of pleasant
drive she had the terrifying experience of being
driven to police station.
Daugherty was there So were the Weiners.
Yes, said the couple Daugherty was one of the
four who had robbed them
Mrs. Scheber at first held without bail as
material witness but no charges were filed
against her and she was later released.
Police went into executive session with Daugh-
erty.
When they got through with him he had lost
his dash, much of his toughness and all his mys-
= terry. He talked, for once not smoothly but to
good effect.
We had been looking for Pan-Germanic gang
and Daugherty's name a surprise. He did not
quite fit and, tough though he seemed, was by far
the softest of Them which was fortunate for u.s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07

TAKE on That Right GLOUe and GiUe Ne the ring,
Snappyg' the Leader Ordered Mrs. Weiner. 81
Haven't Any Ring" She Began. One of the
Other Gangsters Caught the Top of Her Kid
GloUe and With a Single Motion Stripped 1t From
Her Hand. A Heartily JelceIed Ring GIittered
Her Third Finger.
Our theory right about the other members.
N ELECTIVE OTTO BLENK of the New York
~ Police had just finished an exceptionally
hearty meal in Bronx restaurant near his pre-
cinct house when two men from headquarters came
in and sat down with him.
He looked at their somber faces.
you boys need drink" he said Waiter"
One of the detectives shook his head at the
waiter who started forward. Then he turned to
Blenk
otto, let me have the gun"
Blenk started why what" He half rose.
The other detective was behind him and with
practiced hand twisted Blenks service revolver
out of his holster.
Come along" he said. You're in trouble"
Blenks whole body reacted with shock. His
hand tried for the empty holster but he
pushed back into his chair and powerful wrists
pinned him.
Now what's the use of that?" one of the de-
tectves asked with sincere appeal to intelligence.
Blenks face was ashen. 90 X" he said.
"I'll CO."
He was taken to police headquarters and held
as one of the four who had robbed the Weners.
1t with his service revolver that the leader of
the gang dominated the proceedings.
short time later, in the fitting room of
Brooklyn tailor man was holding his hands up
while tailor pinning and chalkng half-fin-
ished suit on him.
From the courtyard on which the window OF
the fitting room opened mans voice said Just
keep your hands up as they are, Freud!'
The he addressed tore out of the taiors
hands and tried to reach for the clothes in which
he had come there But another man had beaten
him to them and was already pocketing revolver
he found in the trousers.
The two newcomers were New York City de-
tective and a Pinkerton agent. The man they
hemmed in was George Freud, race-track gambler
and partner in pooroom.
He was arrested as another of the men Daugh-
erty accused of being with him in the Weiner
robbery.
There remained only the fourth member who
was little fellow but we knew that this was no
indication that he would be the easiest, in fact we
had every reason to fear that he would prove the
toughest and he was <N
IN Manhattan moving picture cathedral short
i compact man had chosen a seat where no one
was next to him.
He was engrossed in the picture when man
took the seat next to him. Almost simultaneously
another man slid into the seat on the other side.
They did it with every sign of casualness but
the short suddenly grew tense. His darting
eyes took in the two men, their eyes apparently
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS
SERVICE HONOR ROLL

Lieut.. Richard w. Comegys, NC.
0-168361S
APO. 4015 XIV.
Care of Postmaster
New York City, N. Y.
Willard S. Deakyne, S. 1-C.
Navy $3.50 (eight one three zero
Care of Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
Pvt. Calvin E. Foxwell
ASH. 32269889
Co. A, 61st ON Bn.
APO. No. 1860
Care of Postmaster
New York City, N. Y.
Sgt.-T. William A. Fretz
Co. C, 7th ON. Trng. Regt.
ON. R. t. c.
Camp Lee, Virginia
Pvt. Clarence E. CARTS
422 T. 8. S. (S.P.)
Barracks No. 1912
Amarillo Field
Amarillo, Texas
Arthur Rodgers Gearhart, w. T.
&c U. S. N, U. S. S. Woodcock
Care of Postmaster
New York City, N. Y.
Dennis S. Lavender, S &c
Naval Air Tech. Training Center
Barracks 43, Section c
Memphis, Tenn.
Pvt. Charles Hufschmidt
Headquarters Battery
199th Sep. c. A. (A.A.)
Camp Ham, California
Broden A. McGinnis f &c
Co. 1912 U. S. N. T. S. Elect. Sch.
Newport, r. |.
Ave Milton j. Maloney
Aviation Cadet Detachment
Enid Army Flying School
Glass 43-F, Bldg. IL, Room No. a
Enid, Oklahoma
Pvt. Walter L. Marryat
ASH. 32485198
Co. B, 37th Battalion
Building No. 213
Camp Croft, South Carolina
Pvt. Alan F. Robinson
ASH. 332487892
422 T.S.S. Barracks 1011
Amarillo Air Field
Amarillo, Texas
Corp. Roy L. Rogers, Jr.
790th T. S. S. A. A. F.
B. T. C. No. 8
Fresno, California
Pvt. Carol F. Van Pelt
A. S. N. 324S5218
14th Tech Sch. Sqdn.
Barracks No. 626
Shanute Field, Illinois
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

All those IN service. their families and
friends. are urged to inform Dribbles
Editor of new. or changed. addresses Keep
him supplied with interesting news items.
The success. and continuation, OF this new
Service column will depend largely upon
this kind of cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

sacrifice much of their time or eff
fort. To those of you who have re-
manned at home, letter to Service
folks has much more worth than
you could ever guess. Do it now,
and do it often.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04
Service Honor Roll

Pvt. William c. Bramble
1145th Tech. Sch. Sqdn.
Flight F, b. T. c. No. 4
Miami Beach, Florida
Pvt. Grey NJ. Budd
ASH. 324s7839
1134th Tech. Sch. Sqdn. (S.P0
Flight No. 42S
Miami Beach, Florida
Pvt. Raymond L. Fretz
ASH. 324S5210
Sub B and C School
Shift No. 2, Mess No. 4
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Pvt. John NJ. Horn, Jr.
ASH. 324S7S56
1134th Tech. Sch. Sqdn.
Flight No. 428
A. A. F. T. T. C.
Basic Trng. Center No. 9
Miami Beach, Florida
AUX. Dorothea I. Usilton
9th Co., 3rd Regiment
Army Post Branch
F. w. A. A. T. c.
Fort Des Moines, Iowa
Pvt. Gustav Wisk
A. S. N. 32480848
Co. G, AZ A. R.
A. P. o. POI
u. S. Army
Camp Polk, La.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

for the week beginning on Sunday:
Sunday School at 2 p. m; preach
ing at 8 o'clock; evening service by
the young people, z to 7.30; evan
gelistic service at 7.30 o'clock.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

Well, Bill 1t doesn't appear that
Army life is getting you down in
any way. Your letter has been
very much appreciated. The way
you describe the daily routine is
quite enlightening, especially your
Saturday afternoons. One thing
that somewhat puzzles Dribbles is
the way you write about your trips
to Brentwood. You state that you
shop, have dinner; then appears
that word, Etc. What on earth
does that Etc. cover? Or is it just
a cover? You know it could be.
Now as to the addresses you have
requested, they have gone forward
to you by mail. Why don't you
send in list of the names you
would like to have addresses for,
then Dribbles will do his very best
to make you happy. New faces
are appearing in the Service almost
every week, so don't be bashful.
That is all part of this job of writ
ing this column. It's for you Boys
exclusively. It's all very nice if
other folk enjoy reading it, but af-
ter the last word is said, we're con-
stantly thinking about Service folk
Like yourself and others.
"Bill," we would have published
your letter sooner only the list
ahead of you was so large that
Dribbles has been forced to follow
the turn system. That accounts for
you not hearing from us sooner.
However, it is reaching out for you
now, and after all, that's what
counts. Thanks for the nice little
visit, sn. Come again and stay
awhile when your basic training is
over. It's about due we think.
Best of luck Bill and L hope you
enjoy the Etc's down there in
BrownWood,
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

Set aside your War Bond pur-
chases in an envelope really labell-
ed: For Use When the War Is
Over"
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04
Editor of Dribbles:

EulIOf OF DrlDDleS.
Noticed you were wanting my
address. Well, here l am at home
from the hospital and am going
away to regain my strength.
I took part in the African Inva-
sion, assigned to the Landing Fore
es. When the action was over,
was returned to the States as a
casual. Four of my ribs were
broken, and I suffered from shock.
At present, I am being sent to
Atlantic City, New Jersey.
L wish to thank the David c.
Harrison Post, No. IA, American
Legion for their kindness in send
ing me their 1943 membership
card.
My address will be as follows:
John Nicklas
@. M. &c S. N.
o Caroline Gibson
No. 311 Willis Avenue
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

Dribbles has been informed that
Pvt. Lewis o. Harry, A. S. N.
32076327, has been recently gradu-
ated from the parent radio school
of the Air Force Technical Train
ing Command, Scott Field, Illinois.
During the intensive training period
Private Harry received instructions
in radio communications, operation
and mechanics. He is now qualified
for duty as a member of a fighting
bomber crew.
Since Scott Field, part of the
vast network of the Technical
Training Command schools under
Maj. General Walter R. Weaver, is
devoted solely to radio, the future
destination of Private Lewis o.
Harry may be to a more advanced
school of radio, a gunnery school,
or an operational school, where he
will receive instructions as part of
a bombing "team." Pvt. Lewis o.
Harry is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Harry, Smyrna. Dribbles
says, how about Lewis present ad-
dress kind folk? We would like
you to keep this column informed
whenever your son moves about
We are sure that you will be pleas
ed to render this kind of service for
the boy.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

what issue of The Smyrna Times
you missed, I will be glad to try
and get it for you, send it along,
then you will have completed the
chain. Louis your entire attitude
towards this war is fine. Dribbles
feels that you are on the right
track. If we all pull together dur
ing this year 1943, perhaps there
will be lots less left over to con-
tinue doing in the year 1914. Now
is the time for the supreme united
effort to assure victory. Best of
luck fellow.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04
Camp Bowie, Texas


Dear Editor:
1 received your third copy of The
Smyrna Times this past Thursday.
I would like to have written sooner,
but really I've been too busy. We
certainly have plenty to do here at
camp.
All the fellows are anxious to re-
ceive mail, and l am especially
anxious to get my copy of The
Smyrna Times. 1t helps me to
keep in touch with the Boys"
Most of the fellows here like to
write now since they are stationed
away from home. During the time
1 have been down here, I have
heard from Lee Slaughter and Guy
Edmondson. 1 would like to hear
from more of the old crowd, but I
do not know their addresses. Would
it be possible for you to send me
the addresses of Donald Ennis, Bob
Bell and a few of the Boys?
The 511th Engineers Company,
of which 1 am a part, was made up
of fellows shipped here from Fort
Dix, all except the officers. Most
of us are from New York, northern
New Jersey and Delaware. 1 hap
pen to be the only one from Smyr-
ma. The boys seem to get along
pretty well together, and they have
good time when they are off duty.
Our work, building pontoon bridges,
is very interesting, and a lot of us
will get ratings after we have fin
ished basic training.
was especially glad to learn
that Pete Stats made the Air
Corps. 1 met him the first thing
when I arrived at Fort Dix. Meth
er of us knew where we were 60
ing. The very next day, Johnny
Short from Dover told me that
Pete had been shipped out of Dix.
hope that civilian life is not too
tough on all you peopel back at
home. We, ourselves, don't use
any gasoline-we do not have the
opportunity. Saturday and Sunday
are the best days in the week for
Army boys. Saturday morning we
stand inspection. Sometimes it is
just regular inspection, then again
they inspect rifles, foot lockers, and
yesterday we were required to pitch
tents in the field with our equip
ment displayed in front of them
AS the general rule, Saturdays and
Sundays are our own time if we do
not have to serve on special detail
such as K. P.-that is if we don't
get gigged at inspection time.
Saturday we usually go into
Brownwood to shop, have dinner,
etc. On Sunday we stay in camp
to catch up on our writing and
such.
Guess 1 haven't much more to
tell you, SO will wait until another
time to continue.
Sincerely,
"Bill' MacLucas
Pvt. w. j. MacLucas
Co. l., 511th Engineers
U. S. Army
Camp Bowie, Texas
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04
Camp Shelby, Mississippi

camp SnelDy, mississippi
Dear Dribbles:
received a copy of The Smyrna
Times today. You were asking me
in your column how 1 would like
to have a copy of it each week?
This is to advise you that I was
notified by my Sister that she ar
ranged this for me. She sent me
a one years subscription last
Christmas. So far, don't think 1
have missed but one copy. I GER
tainly do enjoy reading about my
Buddies in the Service. I like to
know where they are and what
they are doing. 1t will give us
some idea about what we may ex-
pect when we get "Over There" to
do our bit towards helping to win
this war.
At the present time things seem
to be going our way. If we all
pull together, don't see any rea-
son why it would not continue in
the same manner. Enough of this,
and we'll all reach the happy end
ing which everyone is looking for
ward to seeing realized.
Well, I'll sign off since 1 have a
little more work to complete. Work
is one item that we seldom run
short of during the time they have
been working me here in the supply
room.
Wishing you and the rest of my
friends the best of luck.
SO long
PFC. Louis Steller
PFC. Louis Steller
Co. K, 339th Infantry
APO. No. 85
Camp Shelby, Miss.
Nice hearing from you SO
promptly Louis. Nicer still to
know that Sister had arranged to
send you The Smyrna Times thru
out this year. If you will advise
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES

Rev. L. +. Uhlendorff, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week
Rev. L. F. Uhlendorff, pastor of
Jerman Chapel, announces services
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

trained men are so necessary for
final victory. Best of luck to you
"Ronnie" throughout your stay in
the U. S. Army Air Corps. Write
to him fellows. Ronnie wants to
hear from all of you.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

trained men are so necessary for
final victory. Best of luck to you
"Ronnie" throughout your stay in
the U. S. Army Air Corps. Write
to him fellows. Ronnie wants to
hear from all of you.
Clayton, Delaware
Editor of Dribbles:
This is to let you know of the
change of address of one of our
sons in the Service.
Candidate Rhesa o. Walton, AS.
N. 20257230, O.C.D.-A.A.S., Battery
9, 3rd Platoon, Campo Davis, North
Carolina.
Respectfully,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Walton
Thank you very much for your
interest Mr.. and Mrs. Walton.
Dribbles printed your sons change
of address in the February 18th is
sue of The Smyrna Times. How
ever, due to the number of letters
on hand. it was impossible to in
sert your communication prior to
this present date. Rhesa is former
ly one of the old 198th Battery G
Boys who has been stationed Some
where In The Pacific. We know
that you both must have been
mighty pleased to have him back
home with you again. Now that he
is located at Camp Davis, North
Caolina perhaps it will be your
good fortune to see him much more
frequently.
Dribbles wishes to thank P. M.
Cornell of Clayton, Delaware for
the information furnished in refer
ence to Pvt. Charles F. Cox, who is
now back in civilian life. Due to a
Medical Discharge, Pvt. Charles F..
Cox is now back to his former
home in Clayton, Delaware, and has
resumed his position with w. F. &
j. r. Clements.
Word has been received that Will
liam A. Fretz, Technician Fifth
Grade has been promoted to Tech
nician Fourth Grade. Sergeant
Fretz is now first cook and is at
tached to Company C, 7th Quarter
masters Training Regiment. Ser
geant Fretz entered the service
May 18th, 1912 at Fort Dix, New
Jersey. He arrived at Camp Lee,
May 18th, 1912. In civilian
life, Sergeant Fretz was employed
at Georges Place, Smyrna, Della
ware.
The service of the Quartermaster
Training Center is to
train soldiers in one of more than
seventy different fields of technical
specialization for the streamlined
Quartermaster Corps. This branch
of the Service feeds, clothes, and
transports the modern American
Army.
Good going Sergeant Fretz. Your
several promotions clearly shows
just what a man can do if he ap-
plies himself in this great Army of
ours. Best of good wishes for your
further successes that are sure to
follow.
Dribbles also wishes to thank
Mrs. Irene Nickerson, living near
Clayton, Delaware, for the informa-
ton she has supplied this column
Sergeant Fretz. Several
times Mrs. Nickerson has come to
the rescue when others could not
find the time. We hope that she
will be pleased with this most re-
cent good news.
Private John T. johnson, ASH.
324S5240, list M. T. Company, End
Signal Training Regiment, Fort
Monmouth, Red Bank, New Jersey,
recently notified Dribbles of his
new address as noted above. Thank
you John for this service. Keep
this column advised of your move
ments. and we will do all that is
possible to pass this information
on to your friends. Private John
son reported for active duty De-
cember 26th, 1912 to the 1229th
Reception Center, Fort Dix, New
Jersey.
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Dear Dribbles:
ranaiya6 oppu of Tho Sro1yrr, q
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

Thank you very much Miss Fox
well for the new address obtained
from your brother Calvin. 1t is to
be hoped that his friends will make
more of an effort to write him,
since it appears that he has been
moved to some far distant point.
If this proves to be the case, now
is the time when all mail that
reaches him will be truly appreciat-
ed. So folks, keep the letters 60
ing forward-to Calvin Foxwell and
all the other Boys and Girls who
have entered the Service. This is
one sure way that everybody can
do their bit without being asked to
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

Well, John-a long time no see.
And since that time, much water
has passed over the dam. Quite
generally speaking, it appears that
you have also passed over much
water. We trust that your period
of rest in Atlantic City will do
much to repair the four broken ribs
and shock you suffered taking part
in the African Invasion. You will
note from look at the current
news, that the Boys which the us.
Navy helped to put ashore there in
North Africa are now going strong.
The reverses they recently sustain
ed are we'll on the way to being
wiped out. Most unfortunately,
some of them have paid the SUI
preme sacrifice. 1t is for these
men, that those of us who remain
to carry on must vindicate our
selves. Least their sacrifice be in
vain. Frankly, none of us have a
moments doubt as to the final out
come of this war if everyone in the
u. S. A. continue to do their as
signed parts. But victory without
price is not to be expected. This
time we must continue on, after we
have won the war, until we win the
peace.
You who have served this coun-
try in World War I, and are now
serving in World War III, must
realize more fully than most of us
the price we will be forced to pay.
The people of this great United
States do not want this sort of
thing to ever happen again; GER
tainly not within the next twenty
five years. It's been nice hearing
from you John. Drop in again and
let us know how things are pro-
crossing.
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

Smyrna, Delaware
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Friend:
am trying to keep my promise
to you by furnishing you with the
current change of address of my
brothers now in the Service. Con-
sequently, here I am writing you
again. Private Calvin has sent me
his new address, which is as fol-
lows: Pvt. Calvin E. Foxwell, AS.
N. 32269S89, Company A, 61st
Quartermaster Battalion, A. P. o.
No. 1860, care of Postmaster, New
York City, New York.
Please enter this new address in
your change of address column.
A friend,
Miss Dorothy Foxwell
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04
Clayton, Delaware

Clayton, Delaware
Editor of Dribbles:
This is to let you know of the
change of address of one of our
sons in the Service.
Candidate Rhesa o. Walton, AS.
N. 20257230, O.C.D.-A.A.S., Battery
9, 3rd Platoon, Campo Davis, North
Carolina.
Respectfully,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Walton
Smyrna times., 1943-03-04

Dribbles wishes to thank P. M
Cornell of Clayton, Delaware fol
the information furnished in refer,
ence to Pvt. Charles F. Cox, who i:
now back in civilian life. Due to 6
Medical Discharge, Pvt. Charles F
Cox is now back to his former
home in Clayton, Delaware, and has
resumed his position with w. F. &
j. R. Clements.