Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 28 September 1938 — Page 2

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Sleep —and Dry Feet - lUi ■Rfl; ** ~ ~'*XF * j ■* <- f • Ijgs *5 \- tn a Hartford, Conn., relief station, a young mother watches over her deeping baby. They, with many thousand others, were forced from their home in the lower section of the town by the raging Connecticut River which /»d bv ten dev* of rainfall, overflowed its banks.

Your Knowledge | | Can you answer seven of these tan questions? Turn to page | Four for tae answers. »- ♦ 1. From which aviation field did Charles A. Lindbergh start his nonstop flight to Paris? 2. By what score did the United States recently defeat Australia to tetain the Davis Cup? 3. Name the sickle-shaned peninsula forming the southeastern extremity of Massachusets. 4. For what government agency do the initials FCC stand? -4.- Is a child born in the U. S. of alien parents a U. S. citizens? 6. Who was the tallest President wf-the U. S.? 7. To which country does the island of Curacao belong? 8. What substance fills the cavities of bones of mammal® ? 9. Name the largest river in Alaska. JO. When was the so-called "bank holiday” in this country? 1. Name the inland republic of

PUBLIC SALE °* R °* d ’ TUESDAY. OCTOBER 4,1938 Commencing at 10:00 A. M. 2 HEAD HORSES —Sorrel Gelding, 6, sound, wt. 1860. a real horse. Bay Mare. 16. wt. 1560. sound. 4 HEAD CATTLE— Guernsey Cow due with 3rd calf Nov. -3; Guernsey Cow will have 3rd calf by side; Guernsey, due with 2nd calf Nov 3'Jth: Guernsey, due with first calf by day ot sale. HOGS & SHEEP—7 Hogs weigh from 200 to 250 lbs.. 22 good 3 & 4 yr old Shropshire Ewes, bred: 1 Registered Shropshire Buck 4 yr. old; 1 Shropshire Buck Lamb ready for service. TRACTOR 4 POWER MACHINERY—Me Deering 15-30 Tractor m good condition; P&O 3 Bottom Tractor Plow: Mc-Deertag Tractor Disc 9 on a side; Mc-Deering 6 Roll Corn Shredder good: Red River special "8-46 Thresher Separator all steel, first class condition: Drive Belts and other belts in good condition; Papec Hammer Mill 14” with sacker, in splendid condition. IMPLEMENTS 4 TOOLS—Hoosier 12 Disc fertilizer grain drill, like new; McCormick 6 ft. Mower, like new & clover buncher; Good Buzz Saw outfit; New Idea Manure Spreader. Low Wheel Wagon & 15 ft. Beet Rack; Black Hawk Corn Planter with fertilizer attachment; 3 section wood frame spike tooth harrow; 9 toot Dunham Cultipacker; Float; Farm Wagon & 15 ft. Beet Rack: McCormick-Deeriug Cylinder & Push Bar steel frame Hay Loader, new; New Fanning Mill; McDeering 2 Row Corn Plow like new; Side Delivery Hay Rake; Single How Cultivator; Single Disc, Power Feed Cutter. Bob Sleds; J-Deere Corn Binder like new; McDecring 8 ft. Binder like new; J-Deere 12” Walking Plow; 2 Double sets Breeching Harness; fly nets; 75 gal. Iron Kettle; 30 gal. Copper Kettle; 5 ton Pitlese Scales, first class; new slip scoop; Small Tools and miscellaneous articles too numerous to mention. TERMS—Cash. CHRIST MERKLE Roy S. Johnson —Auctioneer T. Schieferstein —Clerk Lunch by St. Paul Evangelical Reform Church Ladies Aid.

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South America, bounded by Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina. 2. Name the famous American Indian princess, daughter of 'Pownatan. who married John Rolfe. 3. What ms a spherometer? 4. What body of water borders Spain on the north? 5. Which Czar of Russian was nicknamed "the Terrible?” 6. Who is treasurer of the 1939 New York World’s Fair corporation? 7. How many inches are in one meter? 8. What is irrigation? 9. Who wrote "Tales of a Traveller?” 10. Os what country is King Farouk I. the reigning sovereign? o Special Rally To Honor Van Nuys Fort Wayne, Ind.. Sept. 28 —(UP) A special rally here October 5. to honor U. S. Sen Frederick Van Nuys. has been announced by Democratic headquarters. In addition to Van Nuys. Sen.

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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 himself. Why had Bessinger 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 Millie La France, a sophisticated blond. All of a sudden she starts shouting, accusing Fowler of deliberately causing her to lose. He quits the game, gallantly pays Millie’s losses and leaves. Toby takes his place. The other players are Ben Eckhardt, with a reputation for flintiness with women and cards, and Dave Button, who claims Fowler owes him $60,000. At 4:15 A M., two hours after the club had closed, a mysterious figure unlocks the back door and slips inside. After searching all around, the prowler comes to the poker room where his flashlight reveals the body of Fowler slumped on a table with a knife stuck in his back. “I thought so.” said the intruder. “Just what I figured. Dollars to horse-collars, they’ve bumped off the wrong guy." An anonymous telephone call notified the police of the killing. Police Captain Leßoy enlists the aid of Miles Standish Rice, a private detective, in solving the murder. LeRoy explains that the fabulously wealthy Bruce Farraday will pay plenty for the solution as he, his son Tolliver, daughter Eve, and Mrs. Lydia Staunton, a friend, were at the club the night of the crime. In Fowler’s room, the police found Tolliver's tom check for ten thousand dollars made out to Fowler. The murder weapon was a circus knife. CHAPTER VI Mr. Bruce Farraday's suite at the Royal Palms was quite in keeping with the iuxuriousness of the hundred thousand dollar Swampfire moored to the docks below Mr. Farraday's windows. A six foot secretary, answering dutifully to the name of Weems, admitted Stan Rice and Captain Leßoy. Stan was somewhat at a loss to picture such a pugilistic individual, as Weems, engaged in the sedentary task of transcribing Mr. Farraday's weighty dictation. The packer shook hands cordially, mentally estimated Stan with a glance from small, rather friendly eyes, and indicated chairs. Seated, he managed to dismiss Weems and indicate a buffet supporting bottles, ice, and soda, by half waving a well manicured hand. Stan, v.-ho admired conservation of energy, and well-stocked buffets above all things, warmed immediately to the millionaire. "Captain Leßoy has probably told you that I’m in a difficult situation, Mr. Rice.” Farraday bit off his words, but terseness could not hide the worry and trouble in his voice. “I have nothing whatever to hide. The police have found a check, signed by my son, in the room of a man who was murdered. I have faith in my son. I want you to clear him of any complicity. I can assure you he is not involved in this in any way." “Is it his check ?” Farraday hesitated, glancing *rom Stan to Leßoy. “It’s on hia

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bank, and the signature looks like his—but he's just a boy, Mr Rice—-twenty-two. He has never had ten thousand dollars.” Stan got up and walked to the buffet to study the labels on the Scotch. "Hadn't wc better have him come in?” he asked. “He and his sister left early this morning to drive to Fort Myers with friends. There was no word of this then. They’ll return this evening.” “Oh!” Stan selected a bottle and | poured two drinks. He knew Leßoy never touched anything while on duty. He felt that some of Farraday’s natural cautiousness might be dissipated under the warmth of the

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golden liquor. The packer was a man well trained in dissemblance. Stan was certain of that — and equally certain that Farraday’s air of ingenuous frankness was concealing facts which he should reveal I for the protection of his own son, Stan added ice and seltzer to tu£ drinks, and asked casually: "Are you and your children on very Siendly terms, Mr. Farraday?” Farraday's smile was almost wistful. He countered with another question as Stan set the drink on the desk before him. “Can any father answer that, Mr. Rice? My children have been motherless since Eve was born—twenty years ago. I love them devotedly. I’ve tried not to give them too much, but perhaps I have. They have been away from me—school and college.” He sank down lower in his chair, tugging the lapels of his pongee coat into place. "I trust we are on friendly terms. Tolly and Eve are all that I have.” Stan raised his glass and waited for his host to follow suit. Farraday straightened up, and seemed to see his highball for the first time. He queried Leßoy, courteously, about his not joining them. When the Captain explained, with a grin, about duty and pleasure, Farraday turned to Stan: “I’ll drink to your assistance, Mr. Rice. I hope you will ■ help me.” “I’ll do Jny best,” Stan said. They • drank together. Stan set his glass ‘ down and lit a cigarette. “Captain ' Leßoy tells me that you, and your son and daughter, all played at the 1 Sunset Club last night. I was wondering if you had ever been there before.” Again Farraday hesitated before [ replying. “We hadn’t. An old friend i of mine — Mrs. Staunton — came

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down on the Swampfire with us. We started to play on the boat la’t ni it and she suggested the Sunset Club might be an agreeable change. We were all rather tired of playing with each other — shifting money » round in the family." “You always play for money? Leßoy put in. ••Yes—but not over a cent a point.” Farraday gave a quiet laugh. “The burden rather falls on I me—although my son and daughter do insist on paying me out of their allowances when they lose.” “And Mrs. Staunton?" Stan watched the bubbles rise in his glass.

The packer flushed. “She’s a wealthy woman in her own right. Naturally we play on a basis of 1 strict sportsmanship. She is quite able to hold her own at bridge. I fail to see where she enters into this.” Stan leaned back in his chai; and relaxed. ‘"There are numerous things, Mr. Farraday, that both of us fail to see. Y’ou sent for me through Captain Leßoy because your son is involved in a particularly nasty murder. It’s doubtful if anyone without your standing would have received the same consideration—” Farraday Interrupted, but Stan raised one hand to stop him. “Let me finish, please. When I’m through you can tell me whether, or not, you want me to handle this for you. Edward Fowler, the murdered man, was known to Miami gamblers as a high stake player, willing to take a chance on anything. Captain Leßoy told me that much on the way here. Unless that check bearing your son’s name was an out-and-out forgery—your son must have known Fowler. At least that’s what I believe, and I think the police will agree with me.” Leßoy, listening intently, gave an affirmative nod. "If that’s the case,” Stan continued, "the boy, undoubtedly, had been gambling with Fowler. You may not have known that, 1 don’t believe you did. But I do believe you knew your son was addicted to gambling. That’s what has you so worried now. The best thing you can do, Mr. Farraday, is to tell us tho truth. I won’t try to help anybody when I’m kept in the dark.” (To Be Continued) (WrtlfM by Grwnbtrs. Publisher. h>«. Blrtribvtrt by line rwt*«i Bjndleutu, Im,

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WANTED | WANTED — Cook's Job hi local : restaurant. Experienced. Can furnish reference. Box 563, care Dally Democrat. 278-Stx WANTEDEMPLOYER—MANAGER Local man to appoint and manage ' large number of men. Management or public speaking experience desirable. Also sales experience proving outstanding selling ability desired. Write giving age and experience. 561 care Demo crat. Itx ■ ■ WANTED TO SELL—Lonagran oil i burner Used one winter. Good ! condition. Otto Helmrieh, first house west Magley, highway 224. ! 229-3tx WANTED —To lease service station and tourist camp with living quarters. 1300 capital needed. Located on highway 27. Write P. O. Box 96, Bluffton or phone 657-7. Bluffton. Immediate possession. It WANTED—Young pigs, just w« ailed. Milton Scherry, Decatur roate two. 228-3tx o MISCELLANEOUS CALL FRANK BURGER to move dead stock. Wtl) pay for live horses. Day or night service. Phone collect. Harley Roop 870-A. 152-ts NOTICE—Parlor suites recovered. We re-cover and repair anything We buy and sell furniture. Decatur Upholsters, Phoue 420. 145 Sooth Second St 216130 t o MASONIC Called meeting of Decatur lodge No. 571, F. & A. M. on the Entered Apprentice degree at 7 p. m. Thursday. H. D. Lower, W. M. 2294>2t o — FRENCH CREDIT (CONTINUED FHtrtC PAGE ONE) Court pi executions for debt were not ruled out and it was stressed that the decree did not imply a moratorium. The government continued calling specialists of the reserves to the colors, particularly to reinforce the anti-aircraft defenses. 0 Urges Activity For Women In Politics Delphi, Ind., Sept. 38 — (UP) — Mrs. Sanford K. Trippet. Democratic state vice-chairman, today asserted that every woman should take an active interest in government and that President Roosevelt and Gov. Townsend have kept faith with the women. “The attitude of government tov.ard the common people— the farmer. the business man and the working man—is very important to ■ every woman. The wife wants to know what the government intends ; to do to stabilize the agricultural market, and to insure decent wages for working people.” Decatur Riverside Community Sale Every Friday Afternoon. AI’I’OIXTVIEVT or EXECITOH 50. 3311) Native is hereby given. That Jhe undersigned has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Jacob J. Roth, late of Adams County, deceased. The Estate is probably solvent. *. K. rrwikrnatcin, Atleme.x ! Sept. 20. 1838 Sept. 21-28 Oct- 5 ROY S. JOHNSON, Auctioneer Following is a partial list of ®ming tales. I am booking fall nd winter sales. My dates are filling up fast. If yon are going to have i sale, please get tn touch with me at ones, so that I can reserve the date you wish. Oct. I—Eugene Runyon, corner Madison & Fourth sis.. Household Goods. I Oct. 4 —Christ Merkle, 3-4 mile west of Van Wert, Ohio, % mile couth of Road No. 224. Oct. s—lndiana5 —Indiana Guernsey Breed- > ers, sale of Guernsey cattle, Fairgrounds. Indianapolis. Ind Oct. 6 — Ed DeVries, DeMott. Ind., Duroc bogs Oct. B—Boyd Shonkweller, Sheldon. 111., Duroc hogs. Oct. 11—Mrs. George McCune, 3’i miles west and 1% mile north of Berne, Ind. Oct. 12—Walter Buslck, Admr., 6 miles north of Decatur. General farm sale. Oct. 12—Walter Busic. Admr.. 6 miles north of Decatur. Oct. 19—P. D. Wilson, on state line 1% miles north of Watt. ROY 8. JOHNSON, Auctioneer Trust Co. Bldg. Decatur, Ind. Office Phene 104 Res. Phone 1022 DR. C. V. CONNELL Veterinarian Office & Residence 430 No. Fifth st ' Phone 102

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