Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 135, Decatur, Adams County, 8 June 1938 — Page 5

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CHAPTER X.XXII •■!t» 1 Constable’s party inland along the bank, : U,lay, making a det ’ur ■ 1 ago w hich tiie local . i i described, and arriving lock at the ■dog y sheds. -Jap . now, and producing rches once they wi re inside » " buildings, the police ■ -ugh investigation of empty but i t use. Thi ir win.: ws i,carded over so that no could show and gaps in the '..io had l"<:i [lasted . Tile ’brown -■ of the aig. - ■ ' ts were visible. '' ' ' hpy f ’ ng . Wells remarked. a farm cm*" < ■ er the goods depot on the west end of ike uth of Queenborough, it w aid be easy to transf. r to the railway with so much traffic passing from the Bm there up to London.” ry drew Rudd outside at 1 a smaller shed nearby whore were quite alone togethi r. ' wn on the floor he s; r. '^^■h ; s rap and shone his torch where we are now—Hoik B '” Ra ‘d * n a l° w voice. sir," muttered Rudd. Think you can find yo ;r tack to the village?” Straight up the track that K lois fr ini here. Crest the railway gr i!e crossin’. Turn right that road south of the one _B to Eastchurch by for "■•W a ' and there we are. Simple B B? p!c p ' e ’" lari.” Gregory patted his affectionately. “Now I want BBV '!■ hack to Eastehurch, collect and drive it to the farm ■ 5^5 11 ' ll,l Hook on the map. That's ■ ■tha'f way up the track between sheds and the railway. I let you bring it nearer in Bv the people here catch the sound ■ ■he engine, send a man to investiand finding it’s my ear tumble I’m up to. When you reach Hook turn the car round and n roadside, north, for an instant getaway. If of ‘ 1 e local cupper s wiio'ro [dayand seek all over the conn- ” tonight ask what you're ay you're acting on Superind Marrowfat’s orders. We B^W S ' risk their disbelieving you and ■F ing over to report. When y leave the car and j in again to let me know every all right. That clear?” ■ *l'u bet it is. I’ll be bad: under hour sir.” slipped out of the hut and in the darkness. Gregory up his map and rejoined the Just outside the largest she.! was standing peering down at small wharf which jutted out the bank into the sluggish 'What about having a quiet look B that cottage the local man mcnGregory suggested, coming IE” behind him. BM ! Vcllr nodded. “Right. It’s very anything will happen for or more, so we’ve plenty of two left the shed together and their way cautiously along the of the creek. Six hundred from the shacks they came |B* t >»d n sharp bend and saw a light ahead a little way in front f them. F 'np.Tbat’ll be it,” muttered Gregory. IK. bet whoever lives there is in this I r ln .B-” I. ® Picking their way carefully they nearer to the small twoB tl ’ried house. It had no garden, only back yard filled with rubble that B 8 builders had left, and no road or n ® led to it. The light came from a window covered by a * fi ‘ n cr etonne curtain.

or any other except Hopkhia among new deal adviaera, attempted to lulluenco lowa voters. Ou the other hand, nuiiw liemocrats, notably I Sen. burton K. Wheeler, U„ Mont, complained that Hopkins' endorsement ot Wearin was part of a new deal campaign to defeat Gillette and other bolters. Hut there is not much dissent today from the conclusion that Hopkins- -acting alone or In concert—put the new deal on the spot unnecessarily in lowa. But tor his endorsement of Wearln the farm belt primary would have been just another polling instead ot something of a political spectacle in which the nation was interested, That is the reasoning which prompted the suggestion that it would be better for the administration, in most cases, to go into state contests in a big way or not at all. It is conceivable that a vigorous public endorsement ot Wearin by Mr. Roosevelt might have boosted his chances. But as the lowa campaign developed, Wearin could demonstrate only Hopkins’ avowed support. While he claimed that that implied White House favor, Gillette repeatedly argued that Mr. Roosevelt had not intervened at all. To prevent such arguments in the future. Mr. Roosevelt would have to forbid his new deal asso-

"I’d lay any money that Gavin built this place,” Gregory went on, “and I’m pretty sure I can tell you why he picked this site, well away from either of the lanes, too.” “All right, let’s hear your theory," Wells whispered. “The sheds at Hook Quay are round the bend of the creek so no light shown there could be seen for more than five hundred yards down stream. That’s probably why Gavin chose it as the actual landing place, but it has one drawback, they can’t , signal from it. Now this place is right on the bend of the river. A i light in the upstairs room of the ■ house, on its far side, could be seen -for five miles at least, right down at i the entrance of the Swale. That’s how they signal to the incoming fleet i of luggers that the coast is clear, or i if there are any suspicious looking people about, and the smuggler i boats had best hang off for a bit.” ’ “That’s sound enough. I see they have a telephone, too,” Wells remarked, jerking his head toward a i stoat pole only a yard away from i them. “That in itself is suspicious; . seeing it’s only a jerry-built place , miles from anywhere. It must have cost them quite a bit to get a line brought down from Eastchurch Stai tion; far more than ordinary people . who lived in a little place like this could afford.” They were crouching behind a pile , of debris, left by the builders, about thirty yards from the cottage. “I i wish we could get near enough to [ look in at that window.” Gregory said thoughtfully; but Wells shook his head. “Too risky. If they spotted us they’d be on the telephone to warn . their pals the game was up before we could get inside. Now we’ve seen all there is to see I think we’d best get back to the others.” In one of the sheds Sir Pellinore, the Chief Constable, Marrowfat and , the rest, were gathered, seated on the dry earth floor busily engaged in eating a picnic supper. Producing t their own packets of sandwiches Gregory and Wells joined them. At eleven o’clock they switched off the shuttered electric lamps they had brought with them. The Chief Constable and his party remained seated in the darkness of the shack, except Marrowfat, who went out to check the final dispositions of the Special Squad men he had brought with him from the Yard. One of these sat in the doorway with a boxlike apparatus before him and a - pair of telephone receivers clamped over his ears. It was a small portable wireless set. Soon after Marrowfat had left them Gregory got up and strolled outside. He waited for a little on the edge of the wharf keeping a watchful eye upon the end of the track to landward. He was desperately impatient now for something to happen, so that he could submerge his gnawing anxiety for Sabine in the necessity for action, but he scarcely moved a muscle when a familiar figure sidled up to him out of the darkness. . „ “All present and correct, sir, came Rudd’s husky mutter. “Fine. Keep close by me from now on and be ready to bolt for the car the second I do." Gregory turned and walked slowly back to the shed with Rudd beside him. As reports came through that the various forces on the north Kent coast and in the island of Sheppey had taken up their positions, the man at the wireless spoke in a low voice to a stenographer who sat beside him, his pad held under a boxedin light. Before eleven most of the . land contingents had already reached their stations and the river police now reported themselves ready at their rendezvous by the Ham risner At ßU ?engtb a message came ' through from (no river police. Their , sound detre-ors had picked up the motor engine ? .f a numerous convoy j moving in the direction of Clite Hole Bank north •.-r.st of Herne Bay. A bttle lat-r another report gave the convoy as directly south of them, off PoHani Spit at the mouth of the f East Swale, and the river police rtatcJ that they were now moving f '"'At s quarter to twelve the little ’ croup who waited in the darkness of the shack estimated that the smug-

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• elates taking part in primary bat--1 ties and undertake to reserve all administration commitments to ’ himself. There is no Immediate indication that Mr. Roosevelt will adopt such a policy. i He defended Hopkins at his prvHH conference y<‘stei’(lay, explaining that he had been born and brought up In lowa and had a perfect right to express his political preferences In that state. Tlie president called attention to other statements by Hopkins that WPA funds and official positions must be utilized to influence voters. Hopkins was born in lowa in 1890 and he and Wearln are-trom the same lowa College, Grinnell. Since , 1922, Hopkins has been engaged in public welfare work in Louisiana. New York and Washington. Hi.’iikins seized upon the lowa vote as proof that WPA workers know they can “vote as they please.” in a telegram to Gillette he expressed the hope he would be elected in November. o MURDER STORY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) and stared at her. Back among the defendants, leaning forward on a bench, was Deputy Sheriff Lewis, staring at the woman as she raised

glers must be entering Windmill Creek itself; then a message came through from the river police that they had closed the mouth of the Swale and were running up it. Five minutes later a report came by wireless from another police post, a mile away at the entrance of the creek, that a fleet of six motor barges were proceeding past them at that moment without lights. The Superintendent’s party stirred into activity. "They may land here,” Gregory said in a low voice to Wells, “but the center of the trouble’s going to be at that cottage. Let’s get down there.” “We’ve got it covered by a dozen men,” Wells answered, “but I think you’re right and I’d like to be in at the finish.” They put out their cigarettes and hurried along the bank. The light in the window of the cottage had disappeared, but they turned inland, skirting it at some distance and, on reaching its further side, saw that Gregory's surmise was proved correct. The upper window made an oblong of bright light; naked and uncurtained. The only thing that marred its symmetry was the outline of a black cat seated, apparently, upon the sill inside. For a few moments Gregory watched the cat. It remained absolutely motionless and, as he was standing only about twenty yards from the window, he suddenly realized that it was not a cat at all; but a black silhouette in the form of a cat, either painted or stuck on the lower section of the window. It was a sign which would arouse no suspicion in a casual passerby but, with good glasses, it could probably be seen miles away down the river as a black outline against the rectangle of light. Obviously it was the signal to the smuggler fleet that all was well. As he crouched there peering at it the soft, chug-ehug-chug of motor engines came to him out of the darkness from the river. He crouched lower, pulling Wells down beside him, so that their forms should not be visible against the skyline. Rudd, just behind them, was already on his knees. Six large motor barges chugged swiftly by and rounded the corner of the stream. “Will Marrowfat pounce on them the moment they land?” Gregory whispered. “No,” Wells whispered back. “He’ll give them a chance to unload some of their cargo, at all events, and wait until the river police close in behind them.” The noise of the motors died down, then ceased. Silence settled again over the low, apparently deserted stretch of country. It was broken only at intervals by the faint sound of men's voices, drifting on the night air, as the first barge was moored against Hook Quay and the others came up alongside it. Wells and Gregory waited with what patience they could muster. The Inspector knew that one of his men was squatting ten yards away to their right, another down on the river bank to their left, and that a dozen more were hidden in tha marsh grass close at hand all round. Touching Gregory on the elbow he began to make his way stealthily toward the creek where he took up a fresh position from which he could see the front door of the cottage. They had hardly reached their new post when two men came along the little-used footway leading to the group of shacks. From the lower | ground Gregory could see them in the faint dusky light sufficiently to | recognize the taller of the two, who 1 dragged his leg a little, as the Limper. A new sound came from down the creek, the rapid throb of other, more powerful, motor boat engines. The Limper caught it at the same second as Gregory, and paused, silhouetted for a moment in the lighted doorway of the cottage, listening intently. , . Suddenly the shrill blast of a whistle pierced the muted roar of the engines. Marrowfat, lying in wait behind the shacks, had heard the approaching police boats, as well, and sent his men into action. (To Be Continued) Copnlsht. 1837, W Kl»« reiturtl Sjudlol*. I I

HEADS INDIANA EXCISE POLICE —1 IB X v • Jr " K W| MM HOMER STONEBRAKER Homer Stonebraker of Logansport, superintendent of the state excise police, is the Democratic candidate for Congressman from the Second district. He is a former Wingate High School and Wabash | College athlete, later playing with , Fort Wayne, Chicago and Detroit i in the American Professional Basketball League. He served two terms as sheriff of Cass county ■ and one term as county chairman. | When elected sheriff in 1930 he ! was the first Democrat elected in I the county ir. 10 years. When I running for re-election, he carried every precinct in the county and ■ won by a majority of 5,700. her arm and took the oath. I "I was home when the boy came j and told me about the shooting,” ' Mrs. Clouse said in a low voice. “You mean your son Sherman?” I asked Brien McMahon, assistant I attorney general in charge of prosecution. "Yes. sir. Sherman come in and told me about it and he had my husband's gun with him. I wanted to see if it had been fired so I smelled it and there was nary a smell of powder. Then I took the gun over to the dresser and broke it and there was eight leads in it.” The first member of the Clouse clan to get on the witness stand today was 18-ycar-old Sherman. He swore that he was standing beside his father on the night that Lloyd Clouse “put eight (bullets) into his pistol.” And they departed to- ! gether, the boy said. Sherman said he went to a motion picture show in Evarts and started home on a bus. He saw a crowd in front of a saloon in Verda, he said, and I got out of the bus. “Tell us what you did then,” McMahon said. "There was my dad,” Sherman said. "He was lying there dead. 1 saw it was my dad and 1 wonder- ' ed what become of his gun. , “I walked over and seen that old man Charlls Middleton had my I dad's gun. I grabbed it from old I man Middleton and looked. There was eight leads in it. Then I took I the gun home to my mother and ' she smelled it.” On cross-examination of Sherman and Mrs. Clouse the defense at- | tempted to show that the pistol was empty when Sherman grabbed it and then he put the bullets I into it on the way home. “I know the boy had nary a : bullet with him.” Mrs. Clouse said. | “He'd just put on his suit and he I didn't have any bullets.” -- - - -

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STATEGADGET LAW IS UPHELD State Supreme Court Upholds Validity Os Title Card Law Indianapolis, June 8 (U.R) The state supreme court today upheld constitutionality of a 1937 act of the Indiana legislature requiring | motorists to place windshield title card holders on their automobiles. The act, subject of many attacks since its passage, was contested by' Charles 11. Kryder of South Bend, who was fined $25 in St. Joseph' county. He charged the law was class legislation, that it delegated legislative powers to administrative officials and that it did not deal with one subject matter. The supreme court’s opinion was written by Judge Curtis Shake of Vincennes. It said: “We have carefully considered the legislation before us in the light of every constitutional objection urged against it. We do not find that it is defective on the grounds that it is class legislation, that the title is insufficient to embrace the subject matter thereof . . or that it infringes upon the due process clause of the federal constitution. “The act is clearly an attempt to exercise the police power of the' state. Its main objective appears. to be to provide a convenient and! practical means of identifying mot-1 or vehicles and owners thereof so; as to facilitate inspection by police officers. | “If the act is ill advised or undesirable, the public should look I to the general assembly for its I repeal. If this act should be Strick-! en down for reasons that are un-| warranted or unsound, the pre-! cedent might be used in the future! to invalidate legality of legislation] of a highly desirable character.” Valadity of the act previously! had been upheld by a three-man

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federal court In a case brought by T. Ernest Maholm, Indianapolis attorney. CITY COUNCIL (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) hi i eet west from Russell street to Winchester street and to pay halt the cost ot improving. The city i will spend the other half. The ' road will be half on city property and ulf on county property. M. J. Mylott, superintendent of ihe city light and power depart- , inent, reported that a street light had been installed on Elin street I near the old foundry building as requested by Charles Burdge. Members of the city council and the park committee were invited 1 by letter from the Indiana association of parks to attend the state convention to be held in Gary this summer. Sam Acker appeared before the ' council, asking what action had been taken concerning the opening of Meibers street across the railroad or the opening of Tenth street to permit him a means of egress from his plant. He was informed that the matter had been taken up witli the railroad com- I pany. which had not yet reported. [ o — WITHDRAWAL OF , — (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) I pressure might be turned on to! ■ force him from the race. The con-1 i ventiou will be controlled by Town-1 I send’s organization and without 1 I this support the Fort Wayne man 1 ■ could hope to receive only a hand- ! fill of votes. | Only other candidate still mentioned since Schricker became a, j certainty is Clarence Manion, di-j I rector of the national emergency | i council. His friends are reported ! still working in his behalf but ; ' there was only a remote possibil- , I ity that his name would be placed I l before the convention. More than 5,000 Democrats, in-j I eluding most of the county and district chairmen, will attend the

Bass luike rally Sen. Frederick Van Nuys, ousted from the party by Townsend last fall, will not be mentioned at the meeting, Governor Absent Indianapolis, June B—(U.PJ—The * governor’s office announced today that Gov. M. Clifford Townsend will not attend the Bass Lake rally tomorrow at which the candidacy of Lieut.-Gov. Henry F. Schricker for the Democratic nomination to the senate is expected to be announced. It was said that Townsend's absence has no significance. The governor was reported as fi eling that ills presence might create tile impression he was trying to dictate tbe nominal ion of Schricker by the| state convention July 11-12 and that the governor desired to avoid any such talk. The governor feels, it was said, that anyone is permitted to enter I the senate race who wants to do so. It was recalled that former Gov. Paul V. McNutt was not present when Townsend's candidacy for governor was announced. Other administration stalwarts, led by Dick Heller, Townsend's executive secretary, will be presi ent however. Q Frances Franklin Among Graduates ! Miss Frances Freeda Franklin, I daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H. W. j Franklin of Grabill, was graduated

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wish a bachelor of science in education degree from Indiana Central college, hidianapolls. Miss Franklin was a student of high scholastic merit and received honorable mention In the honors day program on June 1. She was also very active In the campus life of the school. She was a member of Theaeallosea literary society, and the Women's Glee club. Her major studies were in physical education, English and education. She is licensed to teach any of these subjects In the high schools of the statp. o * e TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Duty is pronounced din'-ty; | | not doo'-ty.

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