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' Test Your Knowledge | I I Can you answer seven at these ten questions? Turn to page Four for the answers. » * 1. What is crystallography? 2. Is Woodrow Wilson the only President of the U. S. who went to Europe while in office? 3. Who wits Emmeline Faulthurst? 4. Where is the Libyan Desert? 5. In which state is the city of Iron Mountain? 6. What is meant by blind flying in nn airplane? 7. What is the name of the westernmost of the three great divisions of the Appalachian chain of mountains? 8. Who wrote the novel. "Great ’ Expectations?” 9. What is another name for . the American ptnna? 10. What is the average life of, horses ? ■ " ■ — ROY S. JOHNSON AUCTIONEER Office, Room 9 Peoples Loan & Trust Bldg. Phones 104 and 1022 Decatur, Indiana Dec. 9 —J. W. Diss. 4 miles east i of Roanoke on No. 24. Dec. 10—-Cloyd Putman & Sons. 1% mile north. IVa mile west of Rockford, Ohio. Dec. 11—Dr. M. W. Tinkham. 14 miles west of Ft. Wayne, on Liberty Mills road. Dec. 12 —Sherman Adams. mi. north of Durbin. Ind. Dec. 13 —Decatur Riverside Sale. Dec. 14 —Old Adams County Bank properties. "Claim Your Sale Date Early” My service includes looking after every detail of your sale and more dollars for you the day of your auction. LOANS Up 19 $300.00 INTEREST COSTS REDUCED NEARLY ONE-HALF The “LOCAL” always loans for LESS. All loans made at less than maximum rate permitted by law. No indorsers required. You can borrow amounts up to S3OO as follows: $ 50.GC now costs only SI.OO per month 100.00 now costs only $2.00 per month 150.00 now costs only $2.50 per month 200.00 now costs only $3.00 per month 300.00 now costs only $' 90 per month Costs of other amounts are strictly in proportion as this new low interest rate governs all loans. Full information gladly furnished without any cost or obligation on your part. Prompt, confidential service. Ccme in today—find out for yourseo. 1 Specia' T'me Plan , for Farmers. iOCALjOANfo. Over Schafer Hardware Store. Phone 2-3-7 Decatur. Indiana

NO T I C E To Owners of Federal Land Bank Bonds WE HAVE been officiary advised thit the Federal Land Banks will, Friday, December (>th. call for payment on Jannary 1, 1936, approximately 562.000.O4NI of their outslanding I'; bonds. Also that they expect to effer approximately $10v.0«0.0(M> three per cent Con olidated l ederai Land Rank Bonds callable in ten years and which become due in twentv years. The initial offering price will be and accrued interest. As far as practicable preferential treatment will be accorded to holders ot called bonds. Holders of called bonds may deliver them to this office and receive payment for wrmc, m place order for bonds of the now isfuc on a subject to allotment basis ->s long s? (he books of the fiscal agent remain open. Official offering of the new bonds wiH be ?nade Tuesday, December 10th. — — Central Securities 13th Floor Cnrhnrnfinn Phones: A-14« - A-1436 Lincoln Bank Tower LOrftOratlOn Fot Wayne. Ind.

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1. Above at Ithaca. N. Y.. Is Cornell University? 2. Where is Alcatraz Island pen ilentiary? 3. In which state is the city ot Painesville? 4. Has the amount of silver in United States coins been changed within the last few years? 5. Who were the founders of the International Wcn'ktng Men's Association established in 1864? 6. What is the term of an American patent? 7. In which state is the city of Corning'.' 8. For whom was the John Day

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Law Enforcement Officers To Meet Lionier. Ind . Dec. 9.— (U.PJ — I Lieut. Ray G. Fisher, first district commander of the Indiana state 1 police, announced today that a meeting of law enforcement officers of the district will bo held at the state police barracks here Friday night. | Two speakers at the meeting will lie Don L. Kooken. supervising ' lieutenant in charge at Ligonier. I and Frank Morgan, state radio dispatcher from the state police radio ' station at Indianapolis. Lieutenant Fisher said that all law enforcement officers from I cities and towns in northeastern Indiana are expected to attend. o Fort Wayne Negro Admits Stabbing Fort Wayne, Dec. 9— (U.R) Jann - Blackwell, negro. Admitted | yesterday to police that he stabbed four men in a street fight early

''HIGH SCHOOL TRAGEDY* by MAXINE CANTY

SYNOPSIS Julie Martin, at 17, becomes an “inside" observer of the polise investigation of the murder of her former French teacher, the pretty Constance (“Connie") Sinclair, who had been shot dead in her apartment by a party thus far unknown. Julie is on the "inside” because after school hours she is office assistant to Principal Perkins and the latter has detailed her as stenographer for Police Inspector O’Brien, who is busy examining suspects and others. Among those questioned, or wanted for questioning are Julie herself and her boy friend, Dicky Ward, who was with her when she returned a pen to “Connie” a few hours before the tragedy; Mrs. Sardoni, manager of the apartment house in which "Connie” was killed; Principal Perkins; Melvin Wright, the school's "problem boy”; Hym. a Filipino janitor, who had been discharged for insolence to "Connie” and who was missing since her death; Bruce Lloyd, her former fiance, who refuses to say where he was on the murder night; and George Carrington, alio reported to be a former suitor, who is now married. The latter se-ms to have a perfect alibi for the fatal night but he admits to the police that his wife has been missing since that evening. Julie's father has become counsel for Lloyd. The authorities are anxious to find Mrs. Carrington. Meanwhile Inspector O'Brien urges Julie to keep her eyes and ears open but her mouth shut tight. After a conference with Principal Perkins in the latter’s i office, the Inspector invites Julie] to ride to her home with him. “I i want to see your father,” he says in the presence of the Principal. CHAPTER VIII All the time I was putting on my hat I could feel Mr. Perkins looking at me. I think hi- suspected I was working for the Inspector, but maybe it was my own guilty conscience. Anyway, I fergot about it on the way home as I was so excited over driving there with an officer. “I questioned Perkins rather thoroughly, but your tip on the book hasn’t revealed much so far. He admits quite freely that he used to rail on Miss Sinclair. He says that they had many interests in common, particularly in the way of books. He volunteered that as a matter of fact she had suggested that he read this book you saw, and that he supposed when he found it on her desk later that she had brought it down to give to him. “I pointed out that you and the teachers had seen it at her apartment the afternoon of the murder.’'' “What did he say then?” “He frowned and was silent for a few seconds. Then he shook his head and said he was as puzzled as I. Ke stuck to his story that he found it at the school.” “Do you think that—that he was — well—fond of Miss Sinclair?” I asked the question hesitatingly. The Inspector smiled at me. “Trying to get a romance out of it. little Julie? No. I don't think there was any romantic high school love affair. He seemed to feel quite casual about it, just naturally distressed and pained at such a thing happening in his institution and to a person he liked.” I thought the Inspector was hedging a little. No doubt he was not ready to trust me entirely yet. But his next remark indicated otherwise. “Now. Miss Julie, I suggested this morning that you might be able to help me. I don’t mean for you to go out with a magnifying glass and track down the criminal. I just mean that I have found you pretty sane and pretty discreet thus far. It occurs to me that that high school is boiling with excitement and shock over this crime; a public high school

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Thursday morning. The confession came after all four victims of the knifing identified Blackwell. They were Wayne Smith. 28. Bruce Smith. 23. Steve

is a good cross-section of a town, that is. all classes are represented. Probably Miss Sinclair had tome very important relationships that meet there. I think that it is a good place to have a representative.” “Yes, sir.” “Penpie, even when they are completely innocent, are cagey with the police. You are just a kid, someone whom they all take for granted. I believe that with a level head and some power of observation, yon might pick up a little information now and then. Would you like to do it?" “Oh, yes. Inspector,” I breathed. O’Brien was pleased. He flashed a real Irish smile. “Very well,” he laughed, “let’s say that Sherlock Holmes O'Brien has acquired a charming Miss Watson!” After the ride with the Inspector, I had a lot to think about that night and the next day. I really felt that I was entering a new era of my life, thrt I was truly grown up, and that perhaps I could impress the family with the fact, now that an important person like the Inspector regarded me so highly. I could hardly believe that I was in my right mind, so absolutely overwhelmed was I by the idea of working on the murder case. Believe me. though I realized my duty and responsibility, it was terribly, terribly hard not to te” Dicky when I was quivering all over inside with it. I knew the first duty of anyone in my position was to be self-con-tained. So I tried to go about studying hs usual and reciting in classes. Once or twice I must have made funny answers, for the teachers looked at me sort of queerly and the kids grinned. I was preoccupied, of course. I had decided that besides keeping my eyes and ears open. I should also try to find out where I had seen Mrs. Sardoni’s handwriting. That strange sort of engraving haunted me; I was not satisfied that it was somewhat common as the Inspector said, for I could see it on that same pale green background. She must use a very fine, steel pen, i mused, and write very slowly. It somehow did not fit into her personality very well. I had seen her only that once when Dicky and I called on Miss Sinclair. As the Italian woman popped out of her door to watch us go upstairs, I got a pretty good look at her. She was not fat as many Latins arc, but rather large, tall, deep-breasted, well-built. Her face was dark without being swarthy with full lips and great brown eyes. She was wearing a wine-red wool dress that fitted her figure quite closely. I suppose one would say she was striking rather than beautiful. Dicky thought her good-look-ing. and I know there were others who said they thought so too. She frightened me that day, coming out so suddenly, and I never could like her. It may have been the expression on her face that I did not like. She seemed sullen, unsmiling, .'suspicious. Her knowing so much about so many people afterward may have added to my impression. Her movements were all quick and gliding, not jerky; she was full of life and energy, I would say from even that brief glimpse of her. I know that 1 have read about eyes that blazed, but I never saw any that did until I looked back at her as she watched us up the stairs, just nodding at Connie’s pleasant, “Good afternoon.” It may have been the woman’s unusual personality that entranced me but at any rate I worried a lot over her handwriting. I talked to Dicky about it on the way home Monday afternoon. "Oh, cut it out,” he said. “I think we have all thought so much about this darned case that we are going I cuckoo about it. Let’s talk about

j Kyda.ll, 23. and John Miller, 44. Miller was robbed of IS during the fight Blackwell admitted that he fought with the men and cut

the dance for a change.” “ATI right," I answered amiably, thinking that maybe I was giving myself away. "I’m going to knock your eyes out with a new blue dress.” “And won't that be sontepin!" We discussed our crowd and whom we’d go with the rest of the way home. But when we got there, we were dragged back to the murder again, for there was a swell brown coupe in front of the house and Bruce Lloyd was standing on the porch. “What’s he doing here?" mumbled Dicky crossly. “I don't know. Probably come to see Dad. Gee, isn’t he good-look-ing!” "I don't like that guy," growled Dicky. “I wouldn't be at all surprised if he bumped her off.” “Dicky!” “Well, maybe he wouldn’t have the nerve. He looks too perfect to be even a good murderer.” I climbed over the door of the car with what dignity I could in that performance, silently wishing he would see that it would open in the future. I smoothed down my green skirt, Moused wiy white sweater a little more, and patted my hair before taking out my books. Then I said very sweetly, “Well, I think he's gorgeous!” I sauntered up the walk as Dicky rattled away. But I walked a little too slowly, for Mr. Lloyd left the porch and met me on the walk. He lifted his hat politely as be passed me, but of course I had never met him. Mother waited at the door for me and consoled me by saying that he was coming for dinner. 1 immediately rushed upstairs to decide what to wear. I really didn't have a decent thing in my whole closet. I thought I ought to look sweet and sympathetic and, instead, every darned dress I could find was what Dicky would call “snappy.” Mother called me downstairs to set the table before I had made un my mind. I was shocked to find that she had not changed her dress at all. "What are you going to wear tonight, Mother?” . “Wear where?” “Why to dinner, of course.” “My dear child, what do I usually wear? I think this print will stand up very well under the strain. Why?” "Well, nothing, only with Mr. Lloyd coming—” “He is not coming on a social invitation. He wants to consult your father. 1 felt rather sorry for the young man. and so I just told him to droo back in time for dinner.” Well, I could hardly get dressed up after that. So I got out a violet linen dress I had had that summer and put on some white pumps. Mother said I looked nice, which made me rather doubt the effect. As a matter of fact. Bruce scarcely saw me, I guess. He seemed awfully worried. We tried not to talk about Connie, but of course the subject would come up. Mother end Dad really lii 'd Bruce, and I am sure everyone ran guess what I thought about him. But brother Allen acted as if he almost hated him. He was awfully nervous all during dinner and excused himself right afterward to go to the library. Os course, I knew Allen was crazy about Miss Sinclair, had been terribly upset over her death, and was now jealous of Bruce because he had been her fiance. Mother was concerned over Alien’s “nerves.” As we sat in the living room after dinner, it was harder than ever to keep away from the case. We just did not try to at all after Dad brought in the evening paper. It certainly gave us food for conversation . . . Hym, the Filipino, had (been found in San Francisco! (To Be Continued) fTpyrlfht. King Fmlutbi Syndicate, l*<.

them, but charged that they i ltt( j slandered him. A charge of assault and battery with intent to kill probably will be lodged ! against him. MARKET REPORTS DAILY REPORT CF LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS Brady’s Market for Decatur, Berne,' Cralgvllle, Hoagland and Willshire Close at 12 Noon. Corrected December 9 No commission aud no yardage. Veals received Tuesday. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 190 te 1120 lbs .$ B,so 120 to lsl> lbs B.so 140 to 1€« lbs. 9.50 1 160 to 190 lbs 8.70 190 to 230 Um 9.60 230 to 270 Tbs 9.40 270 to 300 lbs 9.20 300 to 350 lbs 9.00 I Boughs ... 8.00 ] Stags 6.50 Vealers 11.001 Ewe and wether lambs .. 10.50 i Bnck lambs 9.80 Yearling lambs 4.00 EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOCK East Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 9.—<U.R) —Livestock: Hogs, 3,200. including 300* Cauad i tuns, fairly active, steady; bulk dei sirable 150-240 lbs , averaging 220 lbs., down. $10.30410.35. j Cattle, 1,800; steady; good steers and yearlings. 10.50-212.50; not many above $11; bulk medium to! good shortfeds. $8.50410; heifers, | $7.65. Calves, 500; vealers slow, steady, good to choice, 212.50; common and madium, 28.75-211 25. Sheep. 4,800; steady, good to choice ewes and wethers, 211.75; medium and mixed grades, $10.50211.25. CLEVELAND PRODUCE Butter: market unsettled, extras 37; standards 30. Eggs, steady; extras white 32 current receipts 25; pullets 23. Live poultry market firm; turkeys, young tom» 23, hens 23, old toms 18, No. 2. 18; heavy fowls 4>t ll>s. and up 21-22: dneks 5 lit; and up 30„ under 5 lbs. 18. Potatoes, 100 lb. bags Maine . 1.35-1.40; Ohio 1.00-1.25; Idaho 2.20-2.25. NEW YORK PRODUCE New York, Dec 9.—(U.R)—Pro-! dace: Dressed poultry (cents per 1b.),; firm: turkeys. 22-30 c; chickens, 17-! 31c; broilers, 19-34 c; capons. 23 34c; fowls. 14tk-2514c; geese, 17 21c; Ixihg Island din ks, frozen. 21c. Live poultry (cents per pound).; dull and nominal; geese. 15-17 r turkeys. 17-25 c; roosters, 15< ducks. 12-20 c; fowls. 17-24 c; chick ens. 17-26 c; capons. 27c; broilers 21-23 c. Butter, recci; ts, 8.565 packages; market weaker and unsettled: creamery higher than extras. 3333%c; extra 92 score. 82%-32%c: first 90 to 91 score, 81%-32lac; firts to 89 score, centralized 99 score, 31%c; centralized to »9 score, 21 %c. Eggs, receipts, 12,597 cases market about steady; special packs including unusual hennery Iselections, 36%-37tyc; standards. 33-36 c; firsts, 30-T7FT dirties. 24 25c; checs. 22ty-23c; refrigerated special, 23%-24’/4c; refrigerated standard. refrigerated i first, 21%-22c; refrigerated medium 20%-21c; refrigerated checks. 18 19c. FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK Fort Wayne, Ind.. Dec. 9.— U.PJ Livestock: Hogs. 10-15 c higher; 160-180 lbs., $10; ISO-200 lbs., $9.95; 200-220 lbs., $9.90; 220-240 IPs., »9.8 o z4o-ZBO lbs , $9.75; 280-300 lbs., $9.65; 300 350 lb«„ S9.TT? 110-160 lbs.. $9.75: 120-110 lbs., $9.50; 100-120 lbs., $9.25; stags, $6.75. Roughs, $8.50; calves, $11.50; lambs, sll. INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK Indianapolis. Ind., Dec. 9. UP—Livestock: Hogs. 5.000; holdovers, 92; open 25c higher, later hids steady; sales up to mid-session as follows: 160-225 lbs . $lO-$10.25; 225-300 lbs . $9.75-$10.10; 100 160 los.. $9.25310. | packing sows. $8.75-89.50. I Cattle, 800; calves. 500; sl»i'“hler classes fully steady, quality low, most fftoeis to »v„ early heifer sales up Dl *7 with n few eligible around $8; slaughter cows mostly 34.50-56; low cutters and cutters. $344.25; vealers steady, sll down. Sheep, 3,000; sttpifly mostly fed | western lambs, stealy at SIUS." natives steady to easier usually $11.25 down; slaughter sheop, $3.2545.25. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Corrected Deewnbcr 9 No. 1 Nerw Wheat. 60 lbs. or better .............. b6c No. 2 New Wlieut, 58 lbs 85c Oats ...18 to 20c Good Dry No. 2 Yel. Soy Beans 70c New No. 4 vcllow corn. 100 lbs. 58c Rye 4&c CENTRAL SOYA MARKET Dry No 2 yellow soy beam.. ■ ~o (Delivered to factory)

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