Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1941 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Fktoliabed «v*ry Bvoaltof Except Sunday by TNI DdCATUR DEMOCRAT CO. lucurpuialvd ■aland at tb* Docatui. Ind. PMt Lille* ao Nocoud Claaa Matter. I. H. Hollar Praoldont A. K. HimUmmm. Mac y. • Bus Mgr. Mcto D. HaUar — Vks-Pr**ldMt •Motriptien Rata* Blagl* Uopl** ..——l 0* Da* w**A. by varrtar..———■ -*• One yoar, by carrier.—- —.— 6 w Oae m-iaih. by mail — .3* Thi>-« ateutb*. by mail l.u® Six mouth*. by mail I™ One year, by Mktt———•— * ®® Oue year, al oMce 3.9# Price* quoted are within a radiu* ot iw Bites. Kleewhere |J.»« one year. Avartlilng Hale* made known on Application. Nalonal Adv*r. Representative BCHKEREH A CO. 416 Lexington Avenue, New York Mb East Wacker Drive. Chicago Charter Member ot The Indian* League of Home Dallies. Now Its Governor Henry F. Schrieker Mt to chief executive of the State of Indiana. -0 Fur politl<al reasons you couldu t *«y that Governor Scbrhker and LleulruanlGovrrtvor Charlm if Dawson form a twomau 'earn. —o Th. passenger* on the liner Manhattan, beached <>■ the <oa*t of Florida, might be enjoying a home party, iimuc enjoyable than it they bad docker) on s< h<-dul<- at Went Palm Beach. Former Governor Al Smith anti W>-ndell Wlllkie the llepublh an candidate fu- President. both support ('resident Roosevelt'* foreign pulti y and advocate paaaagr of present leglalatlon They have tkelr ryes on America, n«X what Hitter or Mussolini might thinb of them. Twenty-two bills were lUtrodur.ed in the house of the general assembly in the twoday session last week, tit ibis only one was pm> , ed. It was the appropriation bill ' which carried with it the expedilure of lltio.ooo u> cover the cost of the leglalature For that th* boy* should give the taxpayer* some relict. ——w—V— It I* interest iiig to note the scheduling ot numerous agruultuial meeting* in this city and county for ibe nest several weeks In addition to the iown*hi|. institute*, there will be a weed and seed acbooj in this c-liy, a corn show at Monroe, and several programs here and in different parts ot the county In which farmer* aud their families are interested. Adams county farmer* ar. up on their toe* aud believe in esc banging Ideal* with neighbors aud more than that mingle with friends It Is a good thing to do, for life la more enjoyable if you take time out now aud then. O.-O— — <>Uo ot the bib* Introduced in the legislature provide* that candidate* for township trustee must be a freeholder for al least two year* prior to liic elect lor;. Os r-ortrse It’s Jus’ another bill, but It sound* reaaunable. as the trustee expend* considerable fund* aud should be a property owner, as the lanes levied for poor relief' are collected from real estate and improvement* Although the court* may bold that a candidate need not be a properly owner, there should be some way to tlx responsibility on the shoulder* ot Ibe man or wornau who excretes* «n>ai power in the expeaditur* «d tax lands. —o— g— Th* tfercu or four man patronage committee proposed by the Republican steering and legislative umteHtee is already looked upon with

suspicion The fear I* that one of th* group will become stronger than th* other and be able to build th* strongs' political fence by virtue of the Job* be will be able to hand out They may not like the In-mmratlc organisation law. but It did put the responsibility lu the lap of the governor and a* be ■ oaldn't be a candidate to succeed bim*rlf. the patronage was not a political builder, hut more or leas of a heads* be. We bet Ibe Republl< an* split on the Issue. —o SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT'* POLICIES: More and more public opinion swing* to the support of President Roosevelt's puliile*. Each day Americans see that what the President stands for I* In the beat interest of the United State*. They also Locept the president * reason for supporting Great Britain. They see ey* to <-ye with him and other ad ministration leadeia that the ultimate victory of Churchill's govern nient Is necessary to maintain dem ucracy aud freedom In the world The latest public annuuncem.nt in support of these policies aud proposed legislation io Congress which will make it possible to extend furtbei aid to England, comes from Wendell Wlllkie. the RepuMICM standard liearer lu the recent - election Mt Wlllkie limit* hi* <-■!- i dorsetuvnt with only one word. ] ntodlEcallon.” He said "I have examined this bill In th. light ot the current emergency- *““* I personally have come Io the con- < lusion that with modlti ation it' should lx- adopted . . . "I refute the stall m.-a 1 that our national security I* not involved in < a British defeat. The difference between * British defeat or victory !* not only mllltaiy but economic." Tin- above alateuielH was in reference to a statement made Runday by Alt Landon the Republican i presidential isndidati- in l!»3«i. Further Al Smith, who took a walk lu the test two presidential elei tine* awppo-is the president's stand to tight for the democratic form ot govei iiiucui. The former governor ot New York, who w.i* the Democratic candidate for president in l*2> said lu part: "The nations irarned at Muufch that. < oust lously or wuconsi lousiy. appeasement is always undertaken al the expeMe of the other fellow . . Where would an .ippeas. incut peace leave the United ti'ates to-1 day? From a military standpoint | It would leave us practically de- j tenseh-as in the Atlantic. It Britain sluiuld be forced to appease Ge: many the United Stales would stand alone us the delendi-r of democrat y in a world that had either gone lolalltartM or had been toned to give up Its opposition "it < annul be said too often that the British todsy stand between us aud the total war which lh<dictators promise. The notion that 3,ok* mile* of the Atlantic will protec I ns from any poagible German invasion is silly: so is that statement that If the German* cannot tniM th. f'baiiiii-l, they isiinol cross the Atlantic. Tin- fact is Iba 1 with modern Implement* of war aud with any number of possible •mses around our < ouutry we are next In line fw invaatow if ihe British fail." The delense program a* mapp« d and explained by President Roosevelt is not political. Th'w who support It view It entirely from a patriotic ituud. America la mote than a cornbiuallim or division of political purtie*. It believe* in freedom tor It* own people, coualderutioa and freedom tor other* —o ■ . * ~TWENTY YEARS * AGO TODAY ♦ 4 Jan. 14 -The total tax daiikfueucie* in Adams county only |7 424.10. Mr*. NtUte Haney Installed a* Worthy Matron of Eastern Htar. succeeding Mrs. J. *. Peterson. The Yager block was destroyed by fire 44 years ago uxtey A soldier* bonus bill la iaUuduu-

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* JUwwws Tb QtecUtw** I Below are the answers to KM Tess Quest lost pricked on Page Twe win 1 N.. 2 Yeo. 3 Admiral Hyrd I I’ierre Charles VEnfuni. 5. The President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. | *> No 7. Two brothers. Romulus and Remus, h. Six year*. S Radio broa<!<a»llnx company 10. "Proud.’ ’ ——————O l —-I— ——— ♦— XM»rn Et’queKv By ROBERTA LEE • • Q A hen a man and a woman en j ter chnrrb. which should precede’ : A If there la an usher. the woman should Ro Brat. If there is no miher. the man should precede and lind the seats. Q la it proper to me "Hastily your*" or "Yours is haste' as the ' <losing of a letter? A. No; this is extremely laid form. The popular form tor concluding a social note is "Sincerely yours." or "Very sincerely yours.” Q When a friend calls on a convaiesceut. and brings a xlft. should the iMckaxe be opened at once? A Yes. It would be ungracious to lay the package aside unopened. a— »- -a HoßndktiM Hmtpnoeir | By Roberta Lee « i Tome For Dry Hair A good tonic for dry hair < an I>e made as follows: Mix 2 ounces of coconnut oil, 4H drums tincture of nux vomica. 2 ounces Jamaica bay rum. and lit drops oil of bergamot Melt the two oil* together over gentle heal, cool, and add the nux vomica and then the bay rum. stirring constantly until well mixed Wom-<Jut Rubbers Cut off the heels of worn-out rubbers. Then wash the toe parts and hang up in some such place as a closet or cellarway. These make splendid pockets for holding blacking brushes, cloths or polishers - anything which would soil doth pockots. Damp Shoes If one is trying to polish damp shoes. Il I* a good idea to add a little paraffin to the the blacking lug. «d in the legist latere. Mt Joseph basketball team defeats nt Patrick at Fort Wayne. 30 to 9. Copper miners in Montana given a wage cut of 11.00 per day. — National income of the V M during the first 10 months of 1»4" totaled M2.loo.uon.oott (or the same period in IN*. an 1L« percent gate.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA.

| CHURCH REVIVALS I Weak of Pra/*r The ' week of prayer" eervice* which were conducted last week were ot sut h a nature and Inspiration that It was decided to coa-j tluue the special jhgyer service? eac h morning at 930 o'clock throughout this week. Such service* are being conducted at the First United Brethren church on Ninth street, with splendid results. Monday motmlug a K.nxlly nuiuiter of Christian* gath ered for the service. This morning all increased number were present. The awrvlcgs are marked by a spirit of concern (or the total life ot humanity, both within the church aud without. The services are being conducted by lay leadership. Everyone present I* provided with an opportunity to exervl** in prayer. The set vices will con 11 uu e throughout this week. Any and all are invited to attend the services.

Honored Distinguished Citizen I w ' ■ * ig Fortum Judge Juntos T Merryman, first mayor of Decatur, and a member of the .Warns County Ha. lor nearly *0 yean. w M honored at a naimuel given by tbs liar mmulM-rs leal evening al the White Castle. Miuth of Decatur Judge Murryiuati recently reliird as presldoui of the 3ir. a post he held for 23 years Trilmtos were l-sid to him Uy French uinti aud bar adew iates at the bamidet, a>ieud.«d also by the wives ami sweethearts of sfcc members.

I LODGE TO MEET I TRIS EVENING Mb«m Lodjfe To initiate ClaM Os Candidate* Thia Evcninx The regular meeting of Adam* lodge 1311. Loyal Order of Moose, will be held tonight al S ofclock st the l'w<i Moose home Ail members are urged to attend as plans, tor the- construe tlon of the new bonie will lie presented to the lodge during the meeting. Degrwe work for a c lass ot cam- ! dMales who will be Initiated Into the order will also be- held during the builness meeting of the lodge. , A social session will . follow the regular meeting Members are urgThose with special uecids ar* esi penally Invited lu ortter to receive , the help they ueed.

JOB INSURANCE j PAYMENTSDROP Paymenth In More Than 7 Percent Under 1939 Payment* Indianapolis Jan. 14 - Job lusui-| ancs beneNi payment* du. teg IM» ainoutitrd to |».4>7.1>«. • de.na*» ot J. 4 percent from payment* in i»S» Wilfrid Jes*up. director ot th* Indiana unemployment compen sation divlaio, said today Receipts of the belirEt fund a mounted to ME.»13.»««. <N III.SEZ.oot) iepr*a*iited lontrlbu lion* paid by employers subjec t to ‘ the law and |»2»,utm Interest <m ’ deposits with the federal treasury The balance lu th., fund Inc tea* ed 2k 4 percent, rising from •>♦>• OM.UVO at the end of IMS to *4l 711,000 al the end of I**” he aatd During the year. *l.l Bto.umi repic ed to be at the bulge promptly at A o'clock for the opening of the busInes* *ra*teu Plans for building a new Moose home- on the lot. corner Flrat and Jackacm street*. wer« reopened last week by lodge iMdeia.

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SYNOPSIS How could she win back Walter Milllory, well known lawyer ? That was the question uppermost in the mind of Jean Oarrett, lovely young debutante as she danced with Tommy Alden, society playboy at the Yacht Club. A few night* previou*. Waiver had told ber be would not be third man in a party which included philandering Pedro de Moraea and Tommy, and bad dropped oct ot the picture. To add to Jean'* chagrin, he waa *qu irin « the bexuteou* Helen Hobart tonight. Overhearing a remark that Walter waa planning a party aboard hi* yacht later that night, ei contrive* to *** him alone. ng he will invite her. He treata ber coldly *»te refuae* to permit a photegrapher to take their picture* together, sarcastically remarking, "Pres* agent ituff Isn't my line". Piqued because Walter didn't invite her either, Helen Hobart induce* Tommy to slip out of the club with her and board Walter * cruiaer, "Stormy Petrel", for a fast rid*.

CHAPTER THREE Jean was alarmed for Tommy as she saw them sneak out the back entrance. Were they heading for hts car? He mustn't be allowed to drive la bia condition. Thera'd be an accident, or aa arrest for drunken driving. Tommy was her guest, and she fait responsible for him. Although It went against the grain, she hurried eat after the pair. Saw that they were down by Walter’s beautiful white cruiser, the Stormy Pttrail She followed them into the cockpit. No one else was aboard, apparently. She begged: “Tommy, please eease ashore 1 Yoe haven't any right hero, and you know it!" Helen whispered: “1 only brought him ent for a breath of fresh air. Husmw him for a minute. I’ve seme bromide tn my handbag, and I’m going to run in the galley for a glass "f water, and well sober him up." She was gone. Ta her horror, Jean saw Tommy tarn ea the switch. He pulled out the choke, put Ms Anger on the selfstarter, and the engine ran in neutral. He yelled i "Helen, unfasten the bow-line!" "Stop it! Don’t!" But it was too lata. Helen had already done so! Jean rushed out of the eoekpit just aa Helsa leapt back to the pier. Tommy throw la the sluteh at the aldo of the steering wheel and opened the throttle. The boat sprang forward. Helen had tricked her! She was trapped! "Hu’rah, Jeon!" Tommy shouted gleefully, "Howya like being a bold Moeaneer?" Under his fuddled guidance, aa the boat sprang forward, it scraped the paint from the craft alongside, narrowly missing collision with a yacht. Juan was shocked and terrifted. "For heaven’s sake, Tommy, put back!” she implored. There were shouts from sailors in charge of the second book Jean bad a glimpse of outraged faces in the moonlight. The boat swerved disaUy, then they wore out in the open river, going nt full speed. Fearful, she tried to stop him—tried to grab the wheel. "Say. water was never my beverage, Jean 1 I don’t wanna be ’mong the Ashes on a sold night! I'll steer!" No mo to hauls with Mm. She knew nothing of handling this highS eraft. Her only hope lay in Tommy. Helen had deli put her in thia predicament. It would complete the break with Walter! “By following them down hero, I played right into her hands!” But, innately fair, Jean eouHn’t be actually sure of it. Maybe Helen had really meant stay on the speedboas hut. hearing th* engine start up, had the instinct •*' self-preservation ? Tommy, as the river fairly churned under them, exulted: "t*m giving he.-the works! Sbe’sabeaut! “But Walter wants her. Tommy! He and his friends will bo at the

I waling .outribuiloa* bX I 'b-tween ISM and Juuv *' ' was trsn.fcrred to lb. rutlrvad uu employwrnK in*ur»R< e Thr#* pr<»*!•>«*©» *■’ * duce th. burden on emploY*r» he | rame efec tive In 1»»0 Mr Je**up said The Hi*l »M ‘<te Rrovmlou that contribution* would be tecriir j I ed only .m the tlr»i *l.ooo of wage* ! l>aul to an • tu>loy*. "It it estimated tba* ’his pro* isIM saved employers *l.:ot>,ooo dm , ‘ Ing the year. . "PcHilpoiiemc-at of the penalty | j cMtrihutlon rate of 5.7 percent to i jbe assetsed against employer* I whose reserve account* go in the I red.' saved "KW 'h«» I employ ' era a total of *iM.oc*> during th> 1 year "Merit rating for employers who. I had favorable reserve accoimt Iml-. lance* allowed more than too eta-1 I ployer* to contribute at rates of ! two percent, one percent ot I J * ■ I thousandths of one percent Instead i -of the normal 1.7 pm Mt rate I General Improvement In business | ecmdlttons doe* not automatically , I c-anse great reduction* 111 benrllt I payment* Mr. Jessup said When . employment la at high levels mor.worker* ran qualify for le-it.-Ete during seasonal layoff* shutdowns for m<>d< ! change*, and other per-' loda of temporary unemployment. 1 Dance W edneMiav Sun Set.

pier by now. When he And* hi* boat gone, thereU be terrible trouble!” “Shush! Don't crab! The devil with Walter! I w«nna win my bet of hun-red bucks, kid!” "Who made the bet witl. you?" But >he wa* >ow pretty »ur*. A »ly. teasing look can.* in 'ho blurred eye*. ' Wouldn't you like tlmow. Jeon? But I promishu! on word of honor a* g-nneiman t*kc*p it a secret!" “But what wa* the bet about!” She wa* diatraught. “Making speed record! Theah my epeshalty!” He nsreci a spot far up th* river. "I phon* th* Yacht Club -m.nute we get there- sr.d win hun'red buck*!” Ghostlike in the moonlight, '.he banks flew past. The heartening hope struck her that there might be a sailor asleep aboard the cruder? She'd go be-

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low. to Investigate. She'd wake him, and he’d take over, and get them •nfely beck to the Yacht Club. The cold air penetrated her frail gown aa she hastened to the stwp •tain. The deeping quarters were empty. She tried the last door. It opened. She felt for the •witch, and noosed the uma'l cabin. Walter'e photograph was on the dresser. Those keen eyes smiled at her under hi. peaked yachting cap! Because of hii an uh at the party, and her present wretched predica*mile "taddened her. She hurled photograph and frame to the ghua Ther * *“ ’ ,h * fP **•**“ Ot “Ouch! That'* unlucky!" She knew now that ohe wanted that picW “ n ‘* d J" l x ’*»«» it. no matter how he had acted. She removed the photograph. Flung frame and bfO v l r MnnenU through the open porthole. ***“ fUt thr ,u "- nieat hum .car ow hl , kft Wito th N ?Z £7“ lco, ' in, Wito the identical egpreasion he had that’left * tl t b whcn h k h,d ‘ luirk " 4 that left eyebrow at her ... aa if i^mi| ,n t ** <rom hi ’ d,v i. ‘■•'•■•engine ehia. A tight‘•’fr’*- f** r, ®nting mouth. To her surprise, ehe pressed her !l3hr? taU "**“* Ot W *“* r kni h ? hT Fw-t « You Bbottt r°°‘ »»'d newer quarrel, darling!" .he whie pered toftly. And .lippe- thspe turu tatto th. low-cut Kilo, of evening gown. h * r to ctottoi wou^ M c,fcln Ht » c.<na«a would bo m tbert, perhaps

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11,

ONE MAN BADLY CONTINt'KD FItUM l-xag <a| ! truck south on the I*l qua 'uat M nu< k struck the auto almost Lu ! side and Ihiwlcul ii over nr* 1 ditch, l-cnde was pinned mte • ni-a'b the overturned ctito Itaudenbuah. after cllmHng Im I the <m aided by uhlei *n4 w.Z I other men attracted to th* ' acene, finalijl extricated ; after lining the car oft In* j wn* brought to the Adam-. <•*■ | tn.-morlal hoapltal !iy Robert i by in the- Zwic k ambul.cnc* Tile serloUMiea* of hl* u lM g was not definitely known | ( t, afternoon. Raudenhusli >*l4 ta de s home wm In Flint. Mi<M| but that he had been >i*yis| | ,' Fort Wayne Officials *«,, , tempting to conla. t m- -titer, ( 1 hi* family late this aftertwo* -■ - - '■> —. Value of merchandi-e -im | from Ihe r. H. in Octotet rw«| I *343 uoo.flM compared with IHMI.mm in September. X7 COLD A M llUllll Txuitn* COII.H umw* tr> -Hsb-Wy-Ttowi”. a W>nWfW I l.lwlawac

... and. if they over had their Maeytnoon. Arre, also? She must tab jpg* OM tv “Ito . . • She looked Blinked. Gasjed. * woman's crchi-l pajamas hung 9 that cupboard. Pal* blue satin tap ligee. a tiedown-frilled mule* Her fee* twisted wryly as te -.'ittered: “Tht* w a htmeymMt cabin!” And a sickening feeling jralouiy caught be*. She fairly . da hed up the sleep eompan ...iway. Hark I what waa that? A wvirt tooting fmo- another ve**el. Tht > o* iers were tsigwngging lights at ■ th-m? "To-nmy I” She rushed to t> - csthI pit. “We're being follow'I! !''t Walter! Piraacstop!" “Never! H's a swell rate! I gotta win that b*t!" r In hi* excitement he *werv«* > sharply. Jean lost her balance tri rl<pj vd - dewaya Her heed bit IM

deck, and the skirt of her frail go” caught on aomething, ripping d badly in front, and leaving a r»» between skirt and bodice. She was dazed by her fall. Tte siren of the other boat had a boa«hee moan now. Blood-eurlhag. after its shrieking. She stagger" to her feet. Tommy waa esulting: “If that gang think they're going to cat" up on m, they’re cresyl" A shot rang out. He paled. Hu eye* hud a glassy stare. His trembling hand cut off the power m W quavered: “Take the wheel. J**® l I’ll have a look—" He lurched o’* of the cockpit. /‘•"fl A bullet crashed Into th* ma»t, cutting it in t."wo, showering •plintere everywhere. Simultaneously he let out a howl, clutching h» right arm. “ T **y get me!" Jean’s territod eye. saw a trickle «f red from hi* coat sleeve. She let go the wheel. The boat •Jewed round. Bhe got to Tommylie lurched against her. Blood from ’ ~ tl wound spattered her bodiceIts a splinter from the mast! •he cried. She pulled the long »harp •pike es wood from hie torn atom* •"4 ripnod off hia reel. “Give "» your hanky and 111 fa it!" rtil > d*— l from h« gory arm. Neither rev tM 1X 1 They didn't lobk up un they heard the grattod °* »*• ffrappilng hook. >iey. what's the big Idea? * stentorian voice bawled/'Why dost ’•“•top wfan you’reecdared? ” Tto patrol CM * —srt.'SSL-