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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
SlOUIy the Door
SUung Open, and
out of the
bathroom There
Came Death.

crowded pedestrian tunnel in Chicago.
One of the most famous of all un-
solved mysteries-them murder of Dot
King, the Broadway showgirl-took
place in a residential hotel in the
heart of New York City.
Vivian Gordon, who knew some
secrets of the underworld, was slain
in an unidentified spot in New York
City. But her killer, who was never
caught, deposited her garroted body
in plain view in Central Park, in the
heart of Manhattan.
On the other hand, murders COM
mitted in lonely desert highways, on
isolated farms, in deserted side-roads
result, more often than not, in the
arrest of the slayer.
The killer of Mrs. Williams plainly
understood that.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

Two more missed and the third one
struck the mother in the forehead.
The figure vanished, Patricia swayed
dazcdly for a moment and then ran
screaming into the hall
Mrs Goodbody who is % and the
wife OF a foreign exchange broker
now In Bombay, was the first 10 de-
scribe the specterlike killer. 1t was
a woman, she said, a grazing blonde
about 5 feet, inches tall, wearing
black Persian lamb coat and a red
ornament in her hat or her hair.
or the uncounted thousands who
passed through the hotel before and
after the shooting, and of the millions
who live in its environs, just live
other persons remembered glimpsing
the Woman in the Persian Coat.
A social leader saw her at lunch
in the Drake several hours before the
crime. Two businessmen, in the
.hth-floor corridor, said she brushed
vt just after they heard the shots.
She seemed 10 be headed for the
service stairs, they said.
A bell captain and bellboy, a
month later told the police they saw
her leave the elevator at Z o'clock the
morning after the murder.
There seemed TO be little doubt that
for m2ny long hours the killer
roamcd through the crowded hotel.
Two house detectives covered every
May 7, 1915
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07


two daughters, Mrs. Goodbody and
Elizabeth Born, both in excellent fl.
nancial circumstances.
Intrigue? In Toxic, where Williams
was an attache. the couple lived in the
leased home of Saburo Kurusu, Japa-
nese diplomat who was lulling Amer
lea when the war broke out.
The secret of seeking safety in
crowds is not new 10 the underworld.
Arnold Rothstein was shot outside
the Park Central Hotel in New York.
Dutch Schultz got his come-uppance
in a Newark saloon at the same time
his lieutenant, Marty Krompier, was
shot in a Manhattan barber shop.
Jack Legs Diamond was shot in a
Manhattan hotel; then - conclusively
in an Albany, n Y, rooming house.
Jake Lingle was bumped off in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

Out OF the bath
room, so swiftly
that the outline
was blurred, came
a dark, a I'm o S I
shadowy figure
with a pistol The
first shot was so
close that il left
powder stains on
patrlCia's left hand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

matron in Chicago and knocked
an awful hole in the almost uni.
versal theory that an isolated
spot is the best place TO commit
a murder.
II was a perfect crime perpe-
trated in the most unlikely of all
locales and times-the mammoth
Drake Hotel in the heart OF
busy metropolis az the height OF
the evening rush hour.
The watch on the wrist of Mrs
Patricia Goodbody showed Cos
p. m. as she and her mother.
Mrs. Adele Born Williams, stood
before the door of Room $50.
Mrs. Williams, The attractive wife
of State Department attache
fitted her key into the lock and
exclaimed:
That's strange 49, the door is
unlocked. I'm positive that
Fixed il when ! left for the hair
The two women went inside
and took off their coats. Mrs
Williams slipped into a negligee
They chatted for a few minutes
and then Mrs. Goodbody opened
the door 10 the bathroom. There
was a swift movement and Pa
tricia called out:
Mother, is there anyone else
-. . a e
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Army Reveals
Return Order
BY JOSEPH A. BORIS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 QNS)-The war de
partment today announced official plans for partia
Of the army after the defeat of Ger
many and disclosed that fathers and overseas vet
Grams will be the first TO return to civilian life
Presagng speedy victory Europe the long awaited
port high the dispersal of the nations great
army of more than seven million men featured:
1-Fathers and battle will be given priority status
/ for discharge.
Mons of fighting will be speedily transferred TO the
Il Pacific for the smashing OF Japan.
O-Miions of tons of fighting equpment-ammuntion, land
ing barges tanks planes and food-wi have first priority
to be transported to the Pacific fronts
A-Toops suited to Pacific warfare matter where
4 stationed Will in service long they are
essential.
Most of the present air force and the service force will be
y transferred o Pacific fronts
c-American troops will remain inactive in
u Europe order fulfill occupation duties
necessary.
7veterans Of the Pacific will benefit by the collapse of
Germany and those with long service Will be replaced by
fresh troops from the States or Europe.
GENERALIZATION Of the WAC will follow the pattern
the fighting forces excepting that WAC whose
husbands discharged will be released upon appca
ton.
The department, the dramatic report warned of
delay the return of troops from Europe 10 the United
CONTINUED on Page Col. p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
6 Jap AdmirdIs
Killed in Action

LONDON, Sept. 6 CUP)-The
German radio said today that six
japanese admiralS, one vice adj
miral and five rear admirals, had
been killed "aS a result of Allied
action recently al the Yokosuka
naval base on the Japanese main
land. according 10 the l. o n d o n
newspaper Star.
The German radio said the an
nouncement Of the deaths OF the
six was made by the Japanese
commander of the Yokosuka base
which led the Star TO speculate
that they may have met their nd
during the recent L. S. Super
fortress raid there, The German
report gave no indication rs. to
when the deaths had taken place.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Political Campaign
Chiefs 10 Gel B Books

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6 UPl
Campaign managers of political
candidates for state or federal
offices VIII be given a special
gasoline ration equivalent 10 a
p book the OPA announced to-
daN
This allowance Will amour, 10
225 miles ID month on the East
Coast. 400 miles on the West
Coast and AS miles in all other
sections OF Tho country and Will
last only until the general cleo
ton. Nov. 7.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Patterns YankS Probe
Siesfried Outpost
BN PIERRE j. HISS

PONT A M0USSON OF TIE
MOSELLE. France, Sept. s
GNSl During the last ~ hours.
1t. Cen. Patton's troops boldly
fought a formidable outpost Of
the Sieglried line anchored on
two picturesque hills dominating
smoky Pont q MousSon and gave
the wehrmaCht a forctaStc of
coming thunderboltS
The MoSclle ran red with blood
American blood and battle
stained doughhoyS are calling the
spot Little Casino" But despite
the heavily-emplaced German po-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Cabinet Officers
Confer With FDR

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 CINS)
President Roosevelt today sum
moned three Of MS top rank cab.
net officers for a Joint conference
Called 10 the White House were
Secretary of State Hull. Secretary
of War SumSon and Secretary OF
Treasurer Morganthau.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
ATTACKED BY NAZIS

The Bulgarian broadCas {
charged that the NaziS took re-
prISalS yesterday tor Bulgaria ;
action in diSarming German troops
crossing into Bulgaria.
German troops were said 20
have attacked Bulgarian army
units and captured by surprise
the staff Of an occupation corps
and commander.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
WAS ORDER CANCELLED

Again he asked whether Adm
Kimmel had been promised 25C
additional PLY planes. and If the
order was Cancelled upon compile
tion of the planes and the ships
sent by Harry Hopkins Of the mu-
nitinnS assignment board 10 Great
Britain instead Of Pearl HarbOr
is IL not fact" he con-
tinued that the feet still re-
manned at Pearl Harbor and no
change in the alert orders was
given by the commander In chief
or his cabinet officers, although
Ambassador Grew had cahled
from Tokyo on Nov. II, 1871.
warning that the Japanese
might attack us by surprise ."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Nelson and Hurley
Reach Chungking

CHUNGK1NG Sept 6 up
Donald VI. Nelson. head OF WPB.
and Brig Gen, Hurley. President
RooSevelt'S emlSSarleS TO China.
arrived today.
They were accompanied by
Gen Stillwell, commander of L. :.
forces in China. India and Burma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Most Canned Goods
Ration Free Sept.

WASHINGTON. Sept s 1NS1
- War Mobilization Director
James A. ByrneS disclosed today
that rationing of canned foods
Will virtually be ended Sept Il
ByrneS said he was advised ~
War Food Administrator Marvin
Jones that the following food
items will be rAade point tree:
Canned asparagus beans fresh
lima), corn, peas, pun PIX i n
sqt&h. mixed vegetables. baked
beans. tomato sauce. tomato paste
tomato pulp or PURGE. soups baby
foods and all varieties Of Jams
a. fr.tt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Race 10 Berlin
Mileage Told
By United Press

The shortest distances TO Berlin
from Allied fronts today:
Western Front-355. miles from
point in Netherlands. Gain, 81
miles in week.
Southern France $40 mil Q 5
from point near Chalon sur Saone,
Gam, 43 miles in week.
Italy $50 miles from poin
near Rimini. Gain, rs miles in
week.
Russia 32S miles from point
east of Warsaw. Unchanged for
week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
R0nndnidnS,
al
War, Report

LONDON. Sept G UP)-The
German TranSocean News Agency
in a Budapest dispatch said today
hostltieS had broken out between
Hungary ard Romsnia,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Antonescu Red Prisoner

NEW YORK. Sept. s GNSl--
Romania's one-time premier, lon
AntoncScu. Is a prisoner in Russia,
according 10 Berlin rad+e broad
east picked up today by the NBC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Adm. KimmeI's Son
Lost Aboard Sub

WASHINGTON Sept s UP)
The navy today announced loss
of the submarine Rohalo in the
f'7CTfTC and reported that its
skipper 1t. Comdr. Manning Nj.
kimmcl hero son of Rear Adm.
Husband r. kmmel IS missing
together with lis 65-man crow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
ROBOTS HIT LONDON LANDMARKS

LONDON Sept. IP)-German flying bomb at
acks il reported today, damaged the church of ST.
Michael Royal in Cannon street the London Chest Hos
pita in Victoria Park. and the famous old Staple Inn in
HobOrn where DR. Johnston lived and worked and which
Charles Dickens used setting for much of Edwin
/ Brood"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

LONDON, Sept. 6 (INS)-Rus-
sian diplomacy scored another i'm
portant victory today when Bull
garia asked for an armiStice less
than u hours after the Soviet
Union declared war on that I'M
happy ex-Satellite of Hitler Ger
many.
At 2 p. m. yesterday the Soviet
Union, dissatisfied with Bulgaria'S
repeated proteStationS of neutral
~. declared war on tlie Balkan
kingdom as mighty Red army
legions stood poised on the banks
of the Danube for an invasion Of
Bulgarian soil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
JAPS REHEARsE-FoR hon, YANK RAID

LONDON, Sept. 6 CUP)-An extraordinary session
of the japanese Diet convened to-day, Tokyo radio
ported. and members after brief preliminary meeting
participated in air raid drill presumably to prepare
them for having to take cover during American bomber
attacks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

SltionS high above Us. The Fail of
this gateway into tho Reich is
only a matter Of time
My cars rang today with the
thunder OF our guns and late this
afternoon American troops once
more wore preparing t0vtackle
ibc enemy in MS lar from our
hall Of tho town which we hold
Solldly while the other hah is
no mans land Tho Germans
Sneaked INTO that section and
back oul again during tho night.
however.
sWETTHTART Music BAn
3a7e Ord Continuous enferfainr1enf --AeNs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

In a series OF questions which
he posed 10 the House, the Penn.
sNlVanIa congress Sm q n asked
whether n was not true that when
Admiral James O. Richardson
then feet commander "demurred
he was ouStcd and replaced by
Admiral Husband r. Klmmel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
OntIle WarFrOnlS

RUSSIA-Bugara asks Reds for armstice Page SoVies
score break through north of Warsaw, Page !.
FRANCE S troops reported German border Page
i battle for Belfort gap reported under way, Page l,
TALY-Alied advances continue, Page p
PACIFIC-Japs lose 81 more ships Page 2.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

stressed that invasion OF the
Reich had not begun.
The patrols have returned
to the French side of the
river after carrying out their
missions.
These penetrationS of Germany.
headquarters said, must not be.
regarded as preludes to immediate
invasion.
This will come, an Official
spokesman said. when troops are
ready and material is all up for
ward.
The crossings were made be-
tween Metz and Nancy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
STRIKE VOTE FOR $1,000 HITS DETROIT

CLEVELAND Sept UP)-The executive board
of the Mechanics Educational Society Of-Ameca today
voted general strike Of $1,000 workers in 81 plants
in Cleveland Detroit and Toledo to begin when the
eminent releases control of the Graphite Bronze
Co. here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Ea!!1[3zE1$
THREE L. S. REPORTERS IN NAZI TRAP

STOCKHOLM, Sept. UP)-A Scandinavian Tele
graph Bureau dispatch from Berlin said today that three
American correspondents who believed the Allies had cap
tured Nancy captured when they drove their
into the German lines that front.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Calls for Facts
ebrl Pearl HarbOr
TimeH Photc

S"WASTIINGTON, Sept. 6 INS) 49, Req. Scott (R)
Pennsylvania ntmated to the House today that President
Roosevelt had stripped the Pacific Fleet and ordered kept
Pearl Harbor despite ample warnings that the Japanese
We're planning TO attack this country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
ASKS ABOUT WARNING

He asked also whether II was
not true that the Australian gov
ernmont had warned the United
States that the japanese fleet was
Steaming toward Pearl Harbor
but tha, this government trans
mltted The information 10 Ha-
wauan authorities by commercial
cable
As result" he added was
not the message received seven
hours after the attack ."
Scott said the Japanese govern
ment was handed AN ultmatum
Nov. %, 1871 and no Sk q d
whether 1t was a Today ultI-
maum which expired al md
night Dec s. a few hours before
the japanese attack.
Scott also asked whether the
President ISSUED shooting orders
against ANS surface craft 10
the navy July "a. 1871. approx
matelv SIX weeks before ne re-
vealed this TO the public IN a
radio address
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
ASKS ARNTISTICE

Shortly after ! a. m. today, the
Sofia radio announced that the
Bulgarian government had re-
queSted Russia for an armistice
through the Soviet legation In
Sofia.
The Sofia announcement said
that the secretary general of the
foreign affairs ministry. DR.. Kon-
Stantln SarafOv and the head of
the political directorate of the
foreign ministry Ivan Altanov,
had called in person on the Soviet
Charge d'AflaireS Yajoylev.
"They informed him" the
broadcast said. "that they had
been charged by the Bulgarian
government to ask the Soviet
government for an armiStice."
Shortly before > p m today III
a. m. EWTl the German radio
asserted that Russian troops have
begun 10 march into Bulgaria.
There was no immediate confirma-
tion from any Allied source.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

The main products remaining
on the list of canned goods are
tomatoes fruits and some Juices.
ProceSSed food items already
unratloned are grapefruit luce.
orange-grapc fruit juice blended.
orange Juice. prunc Juice, green or
waXed beans, bectS. arrotS.
spinach. greens, grape Jam. pre-
serves or marmalade. tomato lam,
citrus marmaladeS. some frui;
buffers and dry beans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
BORN IN DETROIT

Judge Mol was born in Detroit
He was graduated from Central
High School and the University
Of Michigan law school. During
World War ]. he served with the
navy in Atlantic convoy duty. At
the wars end, AS a lieutenant he
was in charge 90 tho informed
Austrian fleet of eight dcSiroyers
and 40 torppdo boats
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Rehabilitation Plans
EndWar Now,
NaZiS Warned
COMPLETE MARKETS
PAGE I6

NEW YORK, Sept QNS)-An Allied appeal to Ger
officers in the West to order their troops to fire
and another to the troops to lay down their
broadcast to the German army today by the British RADIO
The German language broadcast which recorded
by the CIV presented the appeals two official messages
to members of the German Wehrmacht in the West"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
In The Times TO-DAY

nae LAKE LINES TO BUFFAIO
every evening ~ 30 during Sept and
oct 10 Cleveland every night Al IL 80
".r.~~ Sent 0~' arf Nov Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
MOVE UNDER FIRE

Troops of 1t. Gen. Patton were
able 10 sweep across the river in
the face of enemy artillery fire,
headquarters said, because the
Germans were unable to maintain
firm line. Enemy forces are be-
ing withdrawn continuously. the
spokesman said.
Patton's forces have killed
1880 Germans and captured an
additional 1900.
The Twelfth Army group east,
west and south of Mons has
closed exits to the northeast from
the Cambrai-St. Quentin area and
IS developing an enormous pocket
in which thousands of Germans
are being eliminated
RESISTANCE STIFFENs
ms Staff Correspondent Pierre
j. HuSs, with the Third Army, re-
ported that the Germans were
putting up increasingly severe re-
Sistance 10 gain time for manning
the Siegfried Line, where they are
expected TO make a major stand.
1t. Gen. Patch's Seventh Army.
driving up the Saone Valley of
central France. was reported less
than 90 miles from a junctionwith
Patton's forces.
A total Of 354. 900 Germans were
said to- have been taken- prisoner
| in Franco since D-Day, June s.
Some $4,000 Nazis are trapped
/ in the Pas de Calais robot bomb
area
Canadian troops Of II. Gen,
Dcmpsey's Second British Army
are probing the defcnses OF Calais
! and are reported only a mile and
a half from Boulogne.
/ Calais has been outilanked from
Continued on Page ., Col. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

SUPREME HQo AEF, Sept. (INS)-American reconnais-
crossings of the Moe River into German home territory
confirmed by Cen Eisenhower today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Mo|I Resigns
Cir(uH1BenI(h.

LANSING, Sept Judge Los
ter s. Mol of'Detroit today ten.
dersd MS rec ignator as a Wayne
County citcwt judge 10 Gov
Kelly.
Judge Mol VINO has been elected
circuit Judge three time, told
the GOVERNOR that he would re-
turn after Monday when his res
ignaton becomes effective. 20 piI-
vate practice in partnership
with Harold p DcSenbcrg and
Clayton c. Purdy, The surviving
members OF the firm of Douglas
Barbour. DeSenberg and Purdy
one Of MichlganS oldest law firms
JOINS NEW LAW FIRM
known As Mol DcSenbcrg and
Purdy viii maintain Offices Al
2l4l National Bank Building. De
trolt.
Explaining the resignation. at
The governor press conference
Judge Mol said
II feel primarily that am
lawyer rather than n Judge and
i want 10 thank the members OF
the bar association for the mar
: Selous c6operation they have
given me. have come Ia Lam
sing to resign because I feel II
Is a matter Of etiquette 10 tell
the governor personally"
II cannot express too strongly
the thanks of Michigan for
Judge MOll'S service" Coy.
Kelly said. II hope soon to be
able 10 find suitable sue
cesSOr."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

TNTNtNG BANNING HOURS ~ Industrial
national Bans Main office Mondays 3 %
. m Bsnches FRIDAY eveninrs ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

GREATEST RODEO FAIR
NiFhtly 8 % Clock Mats saturday sunday.
C-eenfe' Fullerton AID war Memorial -Adv
Evening star., 1944-07-06
Capt. Agar, Son Of Editor,
Reported Killed in Action
BY the Associated Press,

oS lHe ASSOClAIe0 HreSS.
PRINCETON, N. j.. July 6.-Mrs
Malcolm Buchanan. widow of the
vice chancellor of the New jersey
Chancery Court, said yesterday she
had been notified in a War Depart
ment telegram of the death in
action Of Capt. William A. Agar, Is
her son-in-law and the son of Her
bert S. Agar. former editor of the
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Capt. Agar was reported to have
been killed June 5 in Italy.
His father. now lieutenant com.
nander. left the Louisville news
paper two years ago to enter the
Navy. He is president Of Freedom
House. New York.
Capt. Agar also is survived by his
widow, the former Miss Lily Bu-
chanan of Princeton; a son, Ray.
mond Scott Agar; sister, Mrs
John Coleman, Macon Ga, and his
mother, Mrs. Scott Agar, daughter OF
Prof. and Mrs. William Benjamin
Scott at whose Cataumet Mass. }
home the widow and her son are
now staying.
Capt. Agar, q lineal descendant
OF Benjamin Franklin, was born in
Princeton and graduated from
Princeton University in 1910. He
was tnducted as . private early In
1o41,
Evening star., 1944-07-06
Housing for Wives Of Men
Going Overseas Considered
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The Government Is considering a
housing program to enable service
men to live with their families in
those last days before they 60 over
seas.
Representative Izac, Democrat, of
California said today that such a
program had been proposed by the
National Housing Agency, but that
actual construction of the houses
depends on release of the materials
by the War Production Board.
Meanwhile, he said, thousands of
service families are living in shacks,
automobiles-even out in the open
In order to be with their menfolk.
The Californian said that while
the Navy is working with the hous-
ing agency to obtain housing for
the service families, the Army is
not sympathetic toward the pro-
gram.
ut has consistently been the War
Departments policy" Mr.. Izac said,
Ito discourage families from fol-
lowing their men to training sta
tions and embarkment areas"