Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 226, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1938 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by »*HS DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporate Watered at the Decatur, Ind. Post Office as Second Class Matter J. H Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec y. & Bus. Mgr. pick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies ____.—s .02 One week, by carrier ——— -10 I'ae year, by carrier —5.00 One month, by mail ....—— .35 Three months, by mall —— 1-00 Six mouths, by mail 1.75; Dne year, by mail 3.00 Due year, at office 3.00 Prices quoted are within a radius of 100 miles. Else- | where $3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver. Representative SCHEERER & CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago — Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies. "hrough newspaper advertising you can reach everyone, every pbere, at any and all times. Dou'l forget the Smoker at Democratic headquarters tonight. Help the committees on the tac-, tory fund drive by being courteous and as liberal as you can. Smoke a cigar with the boys at 1 Democratic headquarters tonight. J. Ered Fruchte will speak to the voters and all candidates will be presented. Attend the Democratic smoker’ at headquarters over this office I Saturday evening. It s the opening 1 of a six weeks political campaign i in which you should be greatly in- . terested. The sympathies of the nation are extended to those communities on the Atlantic coast where such great havoc has been caused by the severe storms and the fires which followed. Mr." Chamberlain seems to be having more difficulty convincing his people at Tsomc as to the wisdom of his agreement with Mr. Hitler than he did the dictator or the heads of government in Czechoslovakia. Decatur is the best town of its size in the state. That can be prov- I en and the merchants should take advantage of the payrolls here. I Advertise, push your business and total receipts can be increased i several fold the next year. We hear much talk of birth con-i trol in this country but the census bureau has issued a statement showing an increase in population of 941,000 the past year with a total population in the United States of 129,818,000 people. — Be a real booster and do yottr share in the campaign to guarantee the rebuilding of the KrickTyndall plant. The money raised will be held in trust and if for any ■ reason the construction does not materialize the money will be re- j turned. You can't lose and the effort is worth while for it. will re-1 turn a hundred men to their jobs, j — . When you buy an automobile . to mention a few basic items — you buy a ton and a third of steel 33 pounds of copper and brass. 2 pounds of tin, 27 pounds of lead. 144 pounds ot cast pig iron, 110 pounds of rubber, one-tenth bale of cotton, 13 square yards of upholstery fabric, 2V4 gallons of spraying lacquer. 37 pounds of paper and fiber board, 18 square feet of glass. The tidal waves and hurricanes missed Miami but struck New England's coast, leaving a trail of terrific damage ami the toil of lite exceeds 300. We have these unexpected catastrophes each year and that’s why the Red Cross, as a national organization is eo necessary. For many years they have

! been the only agency which can | i step in and render relief just when ' It is needed. The death of Lotus D. Coffman. I president of the University of Mln ' > nesota. Is a distinct loss to educa 1 I tioti in America. He has long been recognized as one of the great mini in his profession and his passing I is particqlarly- sad in Indiana be- ! cause he was a native ot Salem in I the south part of the state and was ! well known. He was 63 years old and his career had been one of. : continuous successes. Raymond Willis and the others ; why are trying to excite the people by making wrong statements re- ■ guiding the WPA funds will find ' that they are just fooling them- ; selves instead of the people. This , branch of the government's effort 1 has been well looked after in Ind- ' iana and instead ot 42% going to I the working men as is charged by i Willis, proof is given by Senator ‘ VanNuys that it's 88%. The voters will know the truth before Novem- 1 I ber and work accordingly. - I Encouraging is the information from the department of labor at, ( Washington. Their reports show 1 that employment increased more 1 ! than 300.000 during August and ' that payrolls increased twelve mil- • lion dollars a week for the same period. The situation is improving I I and we are on the upgrade again, i due, don't forget, to the wise ac- , I tion of 1 president, whose heart ' beats with the people. He should ■ I be supported by congressmen and i senators who will work with him Ito the continued good for the, greatest number of our people. Farmers of Adams county are awake to the grave danger of the i ’ corn borer. For several years, due to the extremely dry. hot weather in the summer, the loss was scarce- ; ly noticeable, but this has been an ideal year for toe iusucts and ’hey have w recked much damage here i> is estimated that fifty par cent ! of the corn stocks nave at least 1 one of these borers and if we should have a similar season next summer, the loss would be severe, i County agent Archbold, working with Purdue University, is strivj ing to stem the progress of the : i corn borer aud should have unan- , inions support of every farmer. I Experiments are being made now I along this line and concerted eff- ! orts will do much towards reliev- ‘ ing the situation. "The issue is very clear in Ind-1 I iana. On the one hand we have a weary Republican Party that has, , forgotten how to think about the I common man because it has been I so long the slave of corporate . wealth. The Democratic Party is | moving ahead with the people. Our I candidates, from Senator VanNuys | to the candidates for the Statei I legislature are pledged to the lib- ' i oral way of life. The national and state administrations are thinking i about the welfare of all the people I people like yourselves in the I ' great industries, on the farms and I in business. Whenever you are unI employed, whenever you are sick, ■ whenever you are ill-housed or illt clothed, wc know that an entire na- . tion suffers. And we have moved to protect you from insecurity, aud we will continue to fight for your , welfare. I have searched the news--1 papers and campaign literature looking for one bit of evidence that the Republicans are thinking about the problems that mean so much to the people. I do not find anywhere a constructive statement about social security, about labor, about agriculture or about business." Governor Townsend. 1 ' o Melbourne 6th Empire City Melbourne dJ.R) — The latest ! census having given Melbourne a I population of 1,025,000, it now ranks as the sixth largest city in 1 Ute British empire. The others, in . order of precedence, are London Calcutta, Glasgow aud ! Birmingham.

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I Answers To Test Questions | Below are the answers to the I Test Questions printed on Page Two ♦ • 1. Yes. 2. "Sooner State.” 3 Upset. 4. Australia. » 5. The Suu. 6. An alloy of nickel and steel. 7. When the church flag is di«pgayed during religious services< on board a U. S. man-of-war. 8. Master of Laws. 9. Both should be worn on the third finger of the left hand, with the wedding ring below. 10. Because they were found to be the most easily recognized colors. o r fyVENT Y YEARS * AGO TODAY From the DallyD-imocrat File I Sept. 24 — Delta Theta Tau makes $95.16 at a benefit dance for the Red Cross. Miss Georgia Meibers and Janies W. Brown were married Wednesday it is anti*nnced. Word received that Elmer Darwachter had his leg broken by a shell in Frame and is in a hospital. J. E. Gaffer arrives safely in France. Newspaper must stop all sub-

“We Are Going Home to Reich,” Suddens Yell * —— i ■A-iXiS b Ww* IW - ■ W-- wWi-W W A y V ’’j®’*.. i '■ •JBn s’® OP t -d ¥ Or Ikl w r Sudctcns rive Nazi salute in Dresden meeting

YelhlS ® re S°ing home to the fteich" and giving th* Kaß salute Sudeten German refugees are pictured in thia radiophoto gathered at a mass

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scriptions in arrears by Oct. Ist, by order of postoffice department. Art Smith, "bird boy" gives thrilling stunts at Berne and Decatur on his way from Dayton to Fort Wayne. I Serg. McClaunahan has arrived safely in France. o * Household Scrapbook | I By Roberta Lee j Washable Rugs 1 Small washable rugs may be ' washed in the washing machine, but they should not be put through the wringer. Instead, hang them dripping wet on the line to dry, ( and they will keep their shape. To Clean a Clock i Place a piece of cotton saturated ; with kerosene inside of the door of a large clock and allow it to remain for a few days. This will have a tendency to clean the work. Honey Be sure always to keep honey ; in a dark place. It will soon granulate if kept in a bright light. 1 _o Modern Etiquette j By ROBERTA LEE ' Q. When a person indicates a desire to leave a group of other persons, shouldn't he do so immediately? A. Ths: he shouldn't linger. How ever, he should leave in a courteous and pleasant manner, with-

, out appearing too abrupt. Q. Is it All right for a man to carry his smoldering cigar back to his seat in the Pullman car of a train? A. No. He should finish his smoking in the smoking room or observation car. Q. Must one state his reasons when declining an invitation? A. It is not obligatory to do so. o Shark Liver New Delicacy I San Rafael. Cat. — <U» — Shark lishiiig has bevome a new industry off the Marin county coast. Shark liver sells for 10 cents a pound and is declared to rival filet of sole for delicacy. Several firms are now ’ engaged in the new line of fishing. o Bridge Toll Near 2 Million San Francisco. <U.R> —The first year of the new San FranciscoOakland bay bridge netted reventies of $1,729,000. It was crossed by 3.509.000 automobiles. o Pearl Weighs 103 Grains Perth. Australia.-—fttl.R/ —A pearl weighting 103 grains, found last June off Broome, has been valued , at Paris as worth $40,000. It has 1 also been qualified by experts as the finest ever found in Australian » waters. o 500 Sheets BVi x 11, 20-lb., White Automatic Mimeograph Bond, nealy wrapped $1.05. This paper is free of lint and sized for pen and ink. Decatur Democrat Company. ts

meeting held In Dresdsn, Germany, shortly befor< It was reported the Czech government agreed U cede' the Sudeten area to Germany.

WILLSHIRE NEWS Mrs. A. M. Getz of Wapakoneta In a Guest ot Mrs. W. 0. Hoffer thia week Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hyers aud con Gone and Mrs. Harriet Colter, were uests Sunday of Mr. and Hart let Colter were guests Sunday ot Mr. and Mrs. L. L. I .aw man and sons in Waterloo, Indiana. Mr. and Mre D. D. Better and children of Ohio City were supper guests Tuesday evening in the F. i A. Detter home. Mrs. Lola Lowmiller of Monroe-■ ville, Indiana, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs Walter Avery and family. The Dores* 8. S. Class was delightfully entertained Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. J L. j Wolfe. The new president. Mrs. Emma Lautzenheiser, transacted the business, followed by a program. of music, readings, contests and “True and False.” During the social hour, ice-cream, cake and coffee were served by the hostess, assistel by her daughter, Mias Mildred Wolfe. Mrs. George Laughley of Chillicothe is a guest of her sister, Mrs. ( Jesse Spitter. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Riker of Pi-1 qua are guests in the Lew Riker home. Eight ladies of tne Missionary, society of the M. E. church motored to Berne Wednesday evening and attended the Missionary program given in the Mennonite church by their Missionary society.. A program of music, historical sketches of the organizing of their first missionary society, readings and a pegaant were very instructive and beautiful. The Mannonite churcr is celebrating its hundredth anniversary this week with services every evening. Mrs Jen Dailey of Fort Wayne. Indiana and Mrs. Lida Baucher of Lapeer, Michigan, are visiting rela-

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SYNOPSIS Edward Fowler, a reputedly wealthy gambler, searches Durlyn Bessinger’s suite at the Hotel Pescador, Miami Beach, for evidence to substantiate the latter’s claim that he is a wholesale grain merchant. In a trunk. Fowler finds letters to that effect, but though mailed from different points all appear to have been typed on the same machine, leading Fowler to believe that Bessinger had written them hirnself. Why had Be««inger gone to such lengths to establish himself in the grain market? What was he covering up? In the desk drawer Fowler finds a mysterious verse in German which in English read: “One more than a ten, but less than a jack. Show your hand to get the pack.” Several days later, at the Sunset Bridge Club. Glen Neal, a society reporter, questions Toby Munroe, the proprietor about Mr. and Mrs. Bessinger. Toby refers him to their “friend,” Fowler. At the time, Fowler is playing bridge with Miilie La France, a sophisticated blond. All of a sudden she starts shouting at him. CHAPTER 111 “He deliberately threw me!" Millie screamed at the approaching Toby. "It’s the second time he's done it tonight and I won't stand for it. Down four tricks on a little slam bid —and we’re vulnerable, too. I don’t like that sort of bridge—and I don't intend to stand for it!” Fowler rose to his feet. Standing, his unusual stature was marked. He towered over the two men and the girl, still seated. His face was darkly flushed. A small vein jutted out strongly on one temple, and beat visibly with an irregular pulsation. “You’ll have to excuse me, I’m afraid," he said softly to Toby. “I have another engagement. I’ll be glad to settle any losses this Isdy has sustained tonight due to my execrable playing.” He turned back to the table, gave a slight formal bow from the waist to the trio he was leaving, and walked from the room into the hall. Glen Neal rose and followed him, evidently to secure more information about the imposing Bessingers. Toby Munroe took the chair just vacated by Fowler, and idly riffled the cards. “I’ll fill in if you want to play some raoie,” he told the slightly mollified Millie. She glanced at ■ jeweled wristwatch, and flashed a smile toward the cold eyes of Ben Ikkhardt seated at her right. Everything about Millie was flashing except her voice. The smile had little effect upon Eckhardt, who had a reputation for flintiness when playing with cards or women. “It’s just after ’eleven. I'd like another rubber.” "I'll play,” said Eckhardt "Let’s cut, Toby.” Dave Button, the man on Millie’s left was absently watching the door to the hall with deepset eyes which made dark pools in his wrinkled saffron face. He liked bridge for high stakes, as high as he could get He was a flawless player, too flawless to suit many people. He watched Glen Neal return to the room and resume his seat opposite Evo Farraoay Then he said to Toby: "Ed Fowler is trying to catch your eye, Toby. I think he wants to speak to you.” Dave Button cut a King of Spades and won the deal with Eckhardt aa his partner. Toby went to the door where Fowler was waiting, stepped into the hall and closed the door behind him. He was back shortly, fol-

Marooned Ml. iX -j ? Silk ’ On one of Hartford, Connecticut’s flooded streets, an autoist is pictured attempting to start his motor after his car was stalled. Torrential rains and a 60-mile gale caused widespread damage in New Eng- , and. The death toll is estimated to be 150. ____ tives and frfenife this week. I Mrs. Herman Myers, Mrs. Harriet Colter and Dale Jones and Mrs.; Wilber Hell were Fort Wayne shoppers Monday afternoon. Little Mary Byer is on the sick list. A miscellaneous shower was given to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Pen rod Friday evening at the Roxey Stetler home. Very many beautiful and useful gifts were presented to; the couple. Harry Shell and Mrs. Levona Buckmaster were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the M. E.parsonage. Rev. S. E. Brunner of-

lowed by Juan the club attendant and steward. Juan renewed ice water in the glasses, emptied the full ashtrays, and silently departed for the kitchen. “Fowler settled his account in full,” Toby remarked as he picked up his hand. “And mine?” Millie looked over her cards. "And yours.” Toby’s inflection was far from friendly. “He said he was leaving town.” “One spade,” Dave Button bid, and without changing his tone said: “When?"

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“Tomorrow,” said Toby. “I'll double a spade.” From below the windows the sound of a departing automobile came clearly into the room. Eckhardt folded his cards into a neat pile and laid them face down on the green velvet cloth. “Pass!” He 1 was listening to the sound of the departing car, noting the clatter of loose gravel against the fender. The gravel was very loose on Satsuma 1 Road which led from the club to West Flagler Street. "I don’t think he’ll leave without 1 seeing you, Dave. Have you bid, Millie?" “Two hearts.” Millie re-sorted; her hand. “I don't think he will,” said Dave Button. “He owes me sixty grand.” • • • The Sunset Bridge C’ub had been dark for two hours. The last player 1 had left before two o’clock. Just ' after two, Juan Andrea, the steward, had locked the front door and 1 gone home. He would return at ten the next morning to clean the club rooms for the afternoon players. The two story house was utterly devoid of life, but not of sound. Recurrently, from the kitchen, came the click and whirr of an electric icebox aa it turned off and on. In the downstairs hall an electric clock purred with a softness which was indistinguishable during the

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Bl . - minutes past four. — At quarter past four 8 tached itself from the the scattered orance trees in of the I.- j ed the steps < -to the back Ape-i ■ of the back d ■■ r. Ar. :r-tart the door was ■ ■■■:.. :a- ; J : late ca'.ror I • ' ' The pencil flash swept qaid^^B* 0 ’ around the downstairs “ , then lighted the -I 't l : investigated the Ugh stakes the kitchen, a: 1 t:.-. r-.-.’art: Up

room where three tables h.i_*• ■' in session a short time be»ui • There was one more rooffl 0, _ second flaor-the poker rooffl- » door, directly across tne had Hr the regular bridge room «a: The bearer of the fiash ‘f'’' n darkness for a momem, then P* the door and stopped inside. A single large round M cupied the center o. , e Around the edge of the t 1 receptacles for P o! “’ r af-hlis'i ll drinks. The bearer of he M knew exactly wheie the P stood. ~ H A gloved hand reached out ■ I darkness, contai tc<i the ...-^ arvoUf R fine, cloth, and felt it w . g s }, B fingers. Again the P shone out. throw, ng g tesqueries on ’ pe , cpp „. Ip( i Hack First the shadow of B and white legs u ' :1 ,~e che cked B : the heavy F.a.-x ard ■ K coat, end the t’-ing e kn ife B wa« the handle of the ■ • o8( j B .tuck in Edward ‘" r ’ B b ac *<’ ~ ,l, bear* B “I thought ‘.V.', ud ''J«‘ ■ of the flashligiit ba ; f *.. s '’, c iv.rsa- B what I figured. P 0 ' the E collars they've bumped ■ wrong guy!” ■ (To Be Continued' ■ CowrW er FLb “‘. ’ E cau a l >irtS»mMr«“'“ ■