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Huge Flag Protects Refugees | * JMLfW' jar Jv S' < ", Ink wl Fleeing from Shanghai When American refugees were evacuated from Shanghai aboard this tender bound for the liner President Jefferson, a huge flag signaled its mission, but the boat was forced to run between the criss-cross fire of Japanese and Chinese batteries as it raced up the Whangpoo river. It was because the flag was the only protection afforded the refugees that Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., one of tljose aboard the tender, voiced a sharp criticism of the state department for not providing armed convoys when she returned to United States. ■ '■ 11 11

■ < .>«<■>• — ♦ Test Your Knowledge Canyou answer seven of these -ten questions? Turn to page »- Four for the answers. | —— 1. When did the great Klondike gold rush occur? ...2. In which city is George Washington University? «-3. IVho was Augustin Theodule Ribot? *4. Where is Albemarle Sound? 5. What is a dias? *’ 6. Name the capital of lowa, -7. Who wrote the historical novel “Richard Carvel?” ried than once? 9. What is a semester? 10. What is Hugo L,. Blade’s middle name? o — Special Colored Orchestra. Sunday, Sun Set.

Ranks Thin at G. A. R. C onvention Fewer than 200 members of the Grand Army of the Republic answered the roll call when the annual convention went into session at Madison. Wis. Among those present were Alice Cary Risley. 83, of Mo., only surviving Civil war nurse, and Capt. Eugene Merrick, right, of Los Angeles, Cal.

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y COURTHOUSE Estate Cases * The notice of the filing of the fin--8 al reort in the estate of Mary A. ! Voglewede was ordered, returnable ' Oek.ber 11. Guardianship Case e | Clark Flaugh, guardian of Nora I V. Flaugh. filed a petition to pay ! expenses of $292.39. This was eub- ' r.iitted and sustained. ' A suit to collect a note lias been ; 1 filed by the First State Bank of De- | catur against William Murphy. 1 * TODAY'S COMMON ERROR * I j Never say, “The captain as i ! well as the mate and the pilot j j II were frightened;” say, “was ji 1 i frightened.” I» ♦

I Summons were ordered, returnable 1 September 29. Hearing Set A hearing on the Issues was set [for September 16 in the suit on wages and on account brought by | Lillian Mygrant, as administratrix of the estate of Milton D. Mygrant, ! against Nancy J. Shutt and other--. [ o MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Morford of Wilmore, Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Morford of Dayton, Ohio, Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Morford of Elkville. Illinois, and Rev. and -Mrs. E < L. Jaycox of Orland. Ind., spent the weekend and Labor Day with Rev. anj Mrs. Elbert Morford. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Floyd and family of Bellefountaine, Ohio visit-

’ The Silver Rood Mystery” by Lewis Allen Browne’>

k—| ■ ■- ■ SYNOPSIS During an afternoon party on the lawn of Major Forrest’s place. Gerard Montieth, extremely wealthy man of 50, living on the adjoining estate, is murdered. Montieth wanted Mary, his niece, to marry Forrest's son, David, and said he would disinherit her if she refused. Mary is secretly in love with an artist, Howard Griswold. Forrest’s son-in-law, Harlan Stevenson, writer of crime mysteries, is asked to help solve the mystery. He finds that Montieth was killed with a knife which was disguised as a silver rood. This was hanging on the wall in another room from where Montieth was found. Mary, it is learned, left the party for a half hour that afternoon. Griswold, ordered to keep away by Montieth, weeks bei fore, was also on the grounds. Mary, however, swears he was not there. Jackson, the maid is questioned and catches her breath when asked if any stranger called. CHAPTER VII “Someone you recognized?” I asked, quickly. “Yes sir, this afternoon. I came down to move the canary out of the hot sun at the end window; I had forgotten it at noon. I saw Morin going into the library.” We exchanged glances. “What time?” Foxcroft demanded. “Sometime after three o’clock, [ sir.” “Who is Morin?” I asked. “The new up-stairs maid, sir.” “What did she say?” “She didn’t see me. I moved the j bird and left.” They sent Morin in. She sur- > prised me, there was so much dash and beauty about her. No one would ever have taken her for a maid. » “Did you go into the library poreh this afternoon, Miss ?”Harper asked in the soft voice he can use on occa- | sion. “Yes sir.” “What time?” “After three. He was asleep in the hammock. I didn’t disturb him.” “What did you want to see him about?” She hesitated. “A private matter,” she finally said, sullenly. “A private matter?” Sergeant Harper’s voice lost its velvety tone. “A personal matter,” the girl cor- | rected him. I I noticed that she did not say “Sir” to every question, as did the other servants. “What is your name?” “Miss Morin.” “Your full name.” i “Miss Nola Morin.” i None of the others had added “Miss” when asked their name. I i was sure, by this time, that the i really handsome woman—she looked to be twenty-five—was no more a trained maid than I was. “How long have you worked here?” “Two weeks.” “Well, we have to know what that i personal matter was,” Harper barked at her. “Why?” She asked it coldly, almost insolently. “Because Mr. Montieth didn’t die a natural death!” Nola Morin leaned toward Sergeant Harper, her eyes wide with amazement, or else she was a clever actress. “He didn’t what? Do you mean he was killed?” . “Murdered. Now what was your personal matter with him?” “Try and find out. I mean—you see, it doesn’t matter now, anyway. It’s too late.” “You walked in there and killed him!” Harper fairly bellowed this at her. “You’re crazy!” was her instant reply. She seemed to be quite com-

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l ed Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd Thura-| day. Mrs. Clyde Hendrick* and daughters Louise aud Marecm of Fort Wayne visited Mrs. Hendricks par elite, Mr. and Mrs. W. 6, Smith for I a few days. Mr. and Mrs. D.vyle Hoffman of Frankfort spent the week-end with Mr. Hoffmans parents, Mr. and j Mrs. Martin Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Meyers and daughter of Fort Wayne were the guests of Mrs. Meyer’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Criet Tuesday. Mr. and Mr. Forest Andrews visited their son. Charles Andrews and family at Ossian Sunday. Miss Blanche Davis of Dayton. Ohio, visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Liby Labor Day. Mrs. Ethel Branch of Fort Wayne spent the week-end with her ' parents, Mr. and Mre. Amos Bran-

posed, other than showing annoy- . ance. Foxcroft whispered to Har- ’ per, who nodded and turned to me. , “Ask her about it, if you wish, , Mr. Stevenson,” he said. “Miss Morin,” I asked, as reas- . suringly as I could, “how long have I you known Mr. Montieth?” , “So far as I know, I never set eyes on him until I came here two weeks ! ago.” “How did you happen to apply to i him for the position?” > “I didn’t apply. A friend of mine, . knowing I needed work, had this • job. She was going away—to be I -

101 n-j W IIJ 1 fWvT -■I l. f-Jv “ ' ni O'—— \ L '~' Nola Morin leaned toward Sergeant Harper, her eyes wide with amazement. “Do you mean he was killed?”

married—she got me to take her place.” “I see. You were glad to get the ; work?” “Naturally.” “Who was the former maid?” “A Miss Hutton.” “Whom did she marry and where 1 is she now?” “I don’t know her boy friend, or where she’s gone. She just happened to know me.” “I suppose you have had a lot of experience?” , “What do you mean, ‘experience’?” . “As a maid.” “Not so much. I used to be on the stage, but I couldn’t get much booking.” “I cannot imagine,” I said smiling at her insinuatingly, “what sort of a personal matter an up-stairs maid could have with Mr. Montieth, on two weeks acquaintance. Had you talked with him often?” “Oniy once. He passed me and said ‘Good Morning’ and I said ‘Good Morning? Look here, I might as well tell you—all I wanted was to get more money. I thought that if I asked him, directly, and smiled real nice at him, he might raise my , salary” “I see. Os course, Mrs. Johnson . was the one to go to about that. Didn’t you know it?” “Not a chance. But I thought I might wheedle Mr. Montieth into giving me more money.” I “How do you like it here?” “Not any too well. These servants are snootier than the real people, I mean, like Mr. Montieth and Miss Montieth. They are real people. ■ Breeding will show.”

| dy berry. Mr. and Mra. Harry Ehream of i Fort Wayne visited Mr. Ehraam’a ' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ehr-1 vain Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. Cheater Watkins I I and family of Muncie visited his ; i parents. Mr. and Mrw. Fred Watkins i Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McKean en- J tertained al Sunday dinner. Mr.; and Airs. Leis Sprunger and family of Columbia City, Mr. and Mrs. Mil- jj lard McKean and family of Decatur Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Surunger and daughter Opal, and Mrs. Quaigley. ' living near Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Alferd Hahnert vie- i ited their daughter, Mrs. Alfred Row and family at Monmouth Sun- | day. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of Freble visited Mr. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith Sunday.

“Did you see anyone—either a stranger or some of the servants, about when you went out to the porch and found Mr. Montieth sleeping?” “Not in the house.” She was beginning to soften a little with me, to be less on guard. Foxcroft and Harper both looked up quickly when she said that. “Did you go out in the yard?” “No, sir.” I felt a trifle flattered when she said “Sir” to me. “Tell it in your own way, Miss Morin.” - - ■ ji, 1 : nr- FM Hxno

She smiled at me. “I went through the library, expecting to find Mr. Montieth out on the porch, reading. Instead, he was in the hammock, out there, asleep.” “In the hammock?” Harper interrupted. He was using his soft voice again. “I mean, entirely in the hammock or partly fallen off of it?” “All in the hammock, covered up and asleep.” She turned to me. “Os course I'd have been a fool to wake him up out of a nice sleep to ask for a raise. I decided to wait, and turned back.” “But you saw someone outside?" “Oh yes, one of the gardeners, or the head gardener, I don’t know which. He has a funny name. He only eats in the servants’ dining room occasionally.” “Is the name Brauman?" Foxcroft asked. “That’s it Yes sir.” Foxcroi’t wore doeskin trousers, blue serge coat and sport shoes. I saw that it was probably his attire that won him the “Sir." I wondered how Foxcroft would know the name of the Montieth gardener. “I suppose,” Foxcroft said, “he was working out there?” “He had a rake or something, but he was looking through the screen door when I stepped out on the porch. He turned and started to rake something. I didn’t give him a second look.” “Thank you,” I said and looked at Foxcroft and Harper. “All right,” Sergeant Harper said. Miss Nola Morin departed. (To Be Continued) Copyright bf AB«n Browrwi Distributad by Ktnr Features Syndlnita. Tn«

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I — ——- — ♦ I*One Time-Minimum charfle of 25c for 20 words or less- 0 ■2O words, W P er word , harQ . Two Tlmea—Minimum charo* of 40c for 20 word, or lew. Over 20 worde 2c per word for the two time.. Three Times—Minimum charg l of 50c for 20 word, or lewOver 20 word. 2'/»C per woi for the three times. I Card, of Thank.Obituaries and v * r, °—* , FOR SALE SPECIALS tor Used Furniture Oil stoves. IS: 3-piece living room suite, like new; used beds. Stucky and Company, Monroe. 208-7 t SPECIAL — Carload of Furniture. | 25 bedroom suite, $35 up; -5; living room suites, $35 up; 15 breakfast sets, sl2 up; 10 <>» stove ranges, $29 up. Many other bargains. Stucky and Company, Monroe. '2 BUY your potatoes at 1103 Elm St. 85c a bushel. Watermelons 25c. Call 7861. Free delivery. 213-3tx FOR SALE — Coming 2-year-old mare colt. Horse colt, coming yearling. Chas. Shoaf, 4 m east Monroe. 212-Stx FOR SALE—3 Sets of Chairs, 1 copper kettle, Baby Pen. Baby Buggies. Taylor Tot. Heating Stoves, Spinet Desk and Chair, Cash Register. Frank Young, 110 Jefferson St. FOR SALE —Good Fordson tractor and plow. C. S. Bryan, half mile j west Kirkland high school. Craigville phone or Decatur 803. 214-3tx FOR SALE — Free-stone canning plums. 11 bushel. First house west of town hall. Monroe. O. Ehrsam. 214-2tx FOR SALE—Used Pianos 4 pianos |2O to $65. Sprague Furniture Co., 152 S. 2nd St, Phone 199. 212-3 t FOR SALE OR TRADE—Fordson tractor. Mich cows. Fred Ross, route 3. Decatur. 214 ” FOR SALE — Used furniture. 3piece living room suite, A-l shape, $35; 8-plece dining room suite, cheap; kitchen cabinets, SB. Sprague Furniture Co., 152 S. 2nd. St. Phone 199, 212-3 t FOR SALE OR TRADE—Two 120 acre farms; 4 80-acre farms; 1 55-acre; 1 50 and 1 40-acre farms. Tom Bess, Decatur. 213-3tx FOR RENT FOR RENT — Four room house. Phone 812 or call at 303 North Eighth street. 213-3 t FOR RENT —Two furnished light housekeeping rooms. 604 Jefferson street. 212-3tx FOR RENT —Six room house. 110 South Fifth St. Enquire Julius Brite. Phone 5673. 214-3tx — o NEW CLUB IS <CONTTNUKT> FKOM PAGB ONE’, current Broadway productions, first ladies, magazines, aud outstanding novels of 1937. The committee for public programs is composed of Alyce Kathryn Baker, Marcella Williams. Gladys Doau, Eileen Burk, Patsy Fullenkamp and Marjorie DeVoss. The programs will be presented liefore the other departments and the general public. Charter members of the club are Alyce Kathryn Baker, Marjorie DeVoss, Mary Cowan, Corolene Townsend, Marcella Williams, Madeline Spahr, Catherine Murphy, Gladys Doan, Kathryn Kohls, Jane Krick. Mary Catherine Holthouse. Marlowe Hoagland, Jeanette Gard. Catherine Jackson. Eileen Burk. Virginia Dolch, Patricia Fullenkamp. Mary Martha Terveer and Phyllis Krick The age limit for members is 18 to 23. All girls must lie high school graduates. o— Trade In a Good Town — Decatur Dr. Eugene Fields Dentist Nitrous-Oxld-Gas Anesthesia X-Ray 127 N. 3rd st Phone 56

PARLOR*SU«TE Recovered, ! Y ?or |29 5« reflnishing. repairing. Second St. Fresh Potato Chips and assorted nuts daily at The Green NOTICE Oerbe ';. C ‘ n . e 'w ll crrb-l start September - r L tl | e ,r Bluffton, route 4. Craigvilie Wil L PAY straight salary $35 per wik man or woman with auto. sell Egg Producer to farmers. Bur-, eka Mfg. Co.. East St. Louto ’ I ‘ 4^tx WANTED WANTED Middle-aged couple to: live in furnished home, care for elderly couple in exchange for rent Box 205 Democrat. WANTED —Furnished or unfurnishedßxims. Phone 522. 213 ; 3tx WANTED—To rent. 4or 5 room modern house. Cali pholl 2 l^3tx WANTED—Loans on farms. Eastern money. Low rates. Very lib- j eral terms. See me for abstracts of title. French Quinn. 152 m w f WANTED TO RENT-40 acres or| less near Decatur with buildings and electricity. Write P. O. Box 134, Decatur. 214-2 t NOTICE My residence and office Is now .located at 430 North Fifth Street. Dr. C. V Connell. PAPER CARRIES youth camp was at the Deutschhorst Country club, near Croydon, Pa., and 40 boys and 25 girls lived there in tents. Philadelphia "fuehrer” is G. W. Kunse, the Times said. Another camp was said to he the Efdende camp, nine miles mirth of Pontiac. Mich., entered down a side road of U. S. highway 10 at the Springfield gladiola farms. This camp accomodates 20 girls j and 30 boys, the Times said. Most elaborate Bund camps. Mueller reported, are Siegfried, near Yaphank. Long Island, and Nordland. near Andover, N. J. Government Corn Crop Forecast Is Decreased Washington. Sept. 10 —(UP) — The department of agriculture today forecast a 1937 tern crop of 2,549,281,000 bushels. A month ago the crop was forecast at 2,658,748,1000 bushels. o — ' State Tax Levy To Remain At 15 Cents Indianapolis Sept. 10 —(VP) The state is unable to use the |24,i 000,000 treasury surplus to reduce , the 15 cent state property tax levy , because of extra government cost. . Gov. M. Clifford Townsend said today. “It is my belief that anyone can . 1 justify the present treasury balance when the rising costs of ge-v- --.; ernment are taken into considera- . tion.” Townsend said. “If poeperlty I j continues 1 believe we shall be able I to go four years without increasing the taxes in Indiana." N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted Saturdays, 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135. HOURS 8:30 to 1130 12:30 to 5:00 1 Perfect Sleeper Mattress . The Perfect Sleeper Mattress has a smooth, perfect i surface that is as easy to clean as it is to sleep on. Let us show you Billv Sleeper and Perfect Sleeper Mattress at our store, •he mattress and box ma, ' h are $39*50 each. ZWICK’S Phone 61

MARKET REPi] i DAILY REPORT OF in, I AND Brady's Market for Dec, tur .1 Craigvilie, Hoagland and w'l - Ciowd at 12 * -fv; Corrected September h,F No comminsfon and no Tl Veals received every 'IOO to 120 lbs 120 to 140 lbs S M 140 to 160 lbs. 160 to 180 lbs 180 to 230 lbs n 230 to 250 lbs fl 250 to 275 lbs 275 to 300 lbs pi 300 to 350 1b350 lbs., and up Roughs ; Stags 2Zrfl Vealera ' Spring lam he Spring buck lambs 7 'O Yearling lambs CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSfB Wheat Cor, fl | Sept 11.05 X UK B Oct. fl Dec 1.07% .63 M ; March 1.09 ' May — 1.09*4 .MK fl! INDIANAPOLIS LIVEIM M Hogs 6.000 ' Market 25 cents higher ijfl tbs. 611,90; 18“ 190 Ibt. qfl 190-200 lbs $1; MjJfl I $12.10; 210-225 lbs 6:2fl *235 lbs. $12.10: ."..-.-.’50 Itisfl 250-275 lbs. $12.oo; :?D«fl i $11.90; 300-325 fits $11.75, lbs. sll 50: 350-100 Rm 3 „ ■155-160 lbs. $115o; 3 $11.25; 140-150 lbs $11; isl lbs. $10.75; 120-I'lo IN ul t . 110-120 lbs. siu.2s; 1 wilt Ip $lO 00.1 fl Cattle 500. Calves M market on all killing .Steers and heib s s< anr. at week's advam • !'■■»-anrfy unevenly highei up for the week ! club yearlings $17..>0 yearling belters .Mi«|£| j under $lO Common tn cows $6-7. Cutt< i vrad-s 1 . Vealers steady tn 50 advance mostly on .■ -nl a.-,i! grades at sl2-12 5" I Sheep 1,500 Slaughter 1 20-25 higher Good and grades generally -Io Top sll but most e«e 6M ' lambs of quality to s.liatufl SIO.OO Slaught.. $3.25 down East Buffalo LiveitK* ' East Buffalo. Sept. !(• | livestock: Hogs 7 455 k Good and choke I*. 11 .'54 . aging 180-240 lbs mainly fl ■ similar weighte ■ eked r.< fl I 12. Few 14U-16-* lbs 11.51 fl > I CatUe 300; firm 15 w ntudfl .'lings $14.50; plant abssteenfl heifers $7.90; cutt- ry lou $6.50; medium bulls to |4> fl weights $5.50-6. Fleshy 25; low cutter and s 40-5.65. Calves 250; veal- -bailfl .tnd choice sl3 Plain and ■ $8.50-11.50. > Sheep 700. spn> . lanbvdfl r Good and choic -ely b'-fl J 75. Sparing’y sll- Fucks I!fl - medium and mix--I grade? Isl throwouts $8.75 down, hi fl 1 around $4.50. Fort Wayne Livestoc* I Fort Wayne, ind '"PI - J . | —Livestock. H»»’- ceuuifl r '2OO-225 lbs, 11.85. .. l-'SOltefl x 180-200 lbs. 11.75; Hi-I'dlkfl ; 250-275 lbs. 11.57. ■ -J"« ; 'ifl 300550 tte. 10.95. I’- 16" fl ! 140-150 lbs. 10.65. 1 U« "fl 120 130 lbs. 10.15. 17"jfl Roughs 9.50; .-ta_- S.7>. fl 112.00; lambe 10.25. Cleveland Prodw* I I ....Cleveland, Sept. Id ll fl jduce; Butter: fir::., )- llri fl 1 standard 37. Egge; firm; ext - grade isl 1 rent receipts 20. M Live poultry: firm; lw»- fl 7! 25; ducks young 6 : - "P* l fl small 17, old 13. 'd Potatoes: New -I- r-'l '"fl 100 lb. sack; Ohio New $1.15-1.25 100 lb. ba-$2-2.25; New ork :: • hs il-fl tfornia $2.40; few h iher; Mil 'and $1.50; Oregon Ib’ds H-'*| LOCAL GRAIN MAB* E '| BURK ELEVATOR CO. | Corrected September^ l I No. 1 Wheat' 60 lbs. or No. 2 Wheat, etc New Na. 2 Oats "j Soy Beans, No. 2 Yellow. New No. 4 Yellow Corn fl Rye I CENTRAL SOYA CO- I Soy Beans, No. 2 Yellow 1 Markets At A Gian 1 *! Stocks break 1 to 1" P 0 I heavy selling. I 1 Bonds lower; U * 8“' -“1 issues ireegularly higher I Curb stocks, break sha'i’Chicago stocks, lower J Foreign exchange. l owe i l ', J . | franc at new low sln‘o >-• J Cotton futures weak: ' T sells at 9 cents—new > >' J ' Grains, futures lower m , . wheat off 2to 2l sl a busM J I Rubber futures, steady j