Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 11 February 1941 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT •MIMM IMn «TWIM TH* DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated feterad nt lb. D*catur, Ind. foil Ofee an Second Clan* MnU*r. I. H. M*U*r. - Pr**ld*nt g. M. feithroro. Mne'f. * Hua M«r. ■Aca D Hollar Vlce-Psaaldaal feba*ripti*n Rate* Siagto C«Bl*n 1 - 01 (Mo weak. by carrier. ■_ .14 (Mo yaar. by earner..-.——— 3 00 One month, by mail M Three montb», by mail—— 100 au monte*. by mall 1-71 Oao year, by maU 3.00 (Mo year, at oßc*. — 304 Price* quoted ar* witbin a radio* ol IM mile*. Nirowhere IJ.bc one year. ArarCUltig Rate* made known on Application. Natonal Advsr. (topraasntativn BCHKEHKR A CO. 313 Loatodton Av«nua. New York IN Bnnt Wackor Drive Chicano Charter Member ot Th* Indian* League ot Hom* Dailisn. Step in any tlm* tbl* mouth end I get your automobile license for IMI. The deadline i» the Nik under til* new la*. u~O - The R. publican leader* are now gotax to push through a ' perfect" liquor measuii-. eblch apparently won t please either side ot the century old problem. —o Watch your step and watch your drtrina The*.- are the dangerous day* and record*. e»pe< tally in tbe larger ettie* show a terrific loss of life and » lona Hat ot tboae injured. —o Don't forget to retie* your mb■criptloa You will want to read the new* of Adam* county, the state, tbe nation and the world the neat year for there ha* never been a time when so many Important affair* wore happening. —o livery one interested in Decatur should attend tbe annual banquet of tbe Chamber ot Commerce. Hill Bailey at WLW will give the principal addrem and tbe entire pr<e gram will be of Interest and importance Huy a ticket. Q—O The Indiana state l> gislatur* baa the power within Itself to Income re»pon*llii<- and respectable, at least a* much so as the administrative and judicial brume* of government. Tbl* It should do at once —lndiana Tax IHg *l. —o According Io the ofetol <eii*n*, JeCerson township, with an even <W ba* the smallest population in the county. Washington |* Brat with *933, Monroe second with 3,lib and Uabarh third with 3,033. The total for the comity I* 21,254, a gam for the past ten years. ——<i—u Wendell Wlllkie i* home from bi* most adventuresome trip a jroru.y by plane to Loudon, with •tops at a number of interesting port*, lie was chief witness before the senate commute* today and his word* are now being carefully weighed by million*. —o— Louis Ludlow, veteran Indiana congressman, was so impressed with Gov Rchrlcker's inaugural ad dr*** that be ba* bud It pitnted in th* congressional record at Washington tbat tbe line democratic thought* expressed by tbe Hoosier executive may be retained for tbe future student who care* to “run nod read." - Until eight year* ago and tor thirty year* prior to that time, the name of Reed if moot of Utah was a familiar m»rn< l* Amerkau public life. He waa rerogußed aa an •Xpert in buvtar**, a greet lawyer, a statesman and a loader ut Use

Republican rank*. Ife died In Hi Petersburg. Fla Sunday after a lingering illaroa. —o French Quinn will give tbe Lincoln day address to the Decatur high school Friday morning, this being the twentieth consecutive time he has appeared on tbe program tor tbe oecaaion Mr. Quinn I* a graduate of tn* school and has never lost interest la It aud Ha aimui He will, we arv sure, have a worth while message, for tbl* time, so critical for all of u* aud rupee tally (or thorn- who will soon step out to take part lit a changed world. —o Tbe 1911 session of th. Indiana legislature If half over and so far only hve bill* have passed both house*. Ot these two were vetoed liy the governor, the ripper measure* which did not provide any thing to replace the reorganisation law*. If tbe leader* of this assembly expect to render any kind of a record that will meet the approval of the people they will have to get bu*y. stop playing politic* and consider the imortant matter* • likh ar* before them. o—o You who read the newspaper*, tilled these days* with pessimistic editorial* and feature article* t>y tbe lolumuist*. perhaps get the id. a that thing* have gone Io th* bow-wow* aud then- is nothing ahead. W. don't believe it and we are sure tbe boy or girl who i* graduating from high school or college today ha* the best < banc* any youngsters have had in two decade*. Decide what you like to do or think you will, prepare for it and go to it. Th.-r.- will be no lac k or opportunities. -0 Funeial service* were held In Washington today tor Willi* Van Devauter. only Hoosier to serve ou the supreme court of tbe United r-'arro. Hr* death occurred suddenly Saturday night. The judge retired from the high bench iu 1937 and had been living on hi* son-acre farm in Maryland He was a native of Marian and graduated from De I'auw University and the Cincinnati law school When be wa* a young man b- located in Wyoming and became tbe outstanding jurist ot that state. We wa* appointed to the supreme bench in 1910 by President Taft and wa* one of the conservative member a ot tbat lardy tor twenty-seven year*. o—o Winston Chui chill, prime minister of Great Britain. «pok>- to bi* countrymen aud tbe world Sunday afternoon and hi* ringing dectora turns left no doubt iu the mlud* of those who listened ot lilt confidence in tbe ktial outcome of tbe | war. He praised those who have led 111 recent victories, the attitude of the people generally, told what he thought of Mussolini, advised tbe Halk.cn state* not to make anether mistake, declared that United States troop* are not needed, ask.-d for all possible aid In getting suppile* and said they would do tbe rest. He referred to the visit to the lalands of Harry Hopkill* and Wendell Wlllkie aud urged hl* people to Hand fast and Ice prepaied for any assault that may come with tbe approac b of spring. —o AMBASSADOR WINANT: John G. Wiuanl of New Hamp shire, soon to Ice entrusted with the London mission. Is a Republican. Like Wendell L. Wlllkie and Henry L. Htlmson aud Frank Knox, be has lieeti honored -mol ouc t but often—by the Republican party. Ho has served as a Republican legislator, aud as a Republican governor. Three tin*** be wa* sleeted governor by tbe people of fab stele. More important than the fact of hb Rc-p'ibiicanlsm lx the fact us hi* Americanism. Weil-tiMio. be placat tbs welfare ul tii* *Aiß*ric*u jHwpk" aUtmd

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of the Welfare- of any single group! or so-called < lav*. By the »*m< token, he ranks] c ountry ahead of party to Hi ex- ( tent of accepting appointment a* United Rtates ambassador to Great Britain from the hand* of a Demo | .rati. President and a Democratic | senate bee sum- he feel* It I* hi* j duty to accept. The willingness ot men oi Mr. j Wiaant's type to accept Whatever! duty I* meted out to them, in this | crisis, conalitute* a heartening symbol of American patriotism. Answers To Test Questions Below are tbe answer* to tbe | • Test Question* printed on Page Two I . -——•— p I 1. Buffalo Hill. 2. Clean. 3 Office of Production Management. 4. Ankara. 3. Tennis. S Christ of the- Aude*. 7. Alclad 3. Sinclair Lewis. 9 Massachusetts. Peun-ylvania. and Kentucky. jo Sigmund RomlH-rg.

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Modem Et'quctte By ROBERTA LEE Q When one is personally acquainted with the bridegroom, but doe* not know the bride, to whom ' should the wedding gift lie sent? A. All gifts are sent to the bride. I never to the groom. Q Does tin- hoste-s introduce I ail her guests at a dance* A No; she introduces each guest i to whoever is rec eiving with her. I l>ut she does not attempt any gen- . ersl In' rodite I lons Q. When two men and two wo- , mc-n enter a booth in a restaurant, i how should they be seated? A The women against the wall. • tbe men on tbe outside. o * ti-iuisenow! ScraphtMH* t By Roberta I>ee P —— — - ■ W Grease Stain* on Leather Oil and grease stains can lie removed from leather by dabbing the • pots with spirits of sat ammoniac. Allow this to remain on fir* short time, then wash with dean water. Repeat the prtM-es* if necessary, but tie careful nor to Injure the color of the leather. It Is w< Il to experiment on an unseen portion first. Coin* by Mail To s-nd c oin* safely liy mail, place them flat on a piece ol paper and *tk k a small atrip of adhesive

, plaster over them and onto the paper; then fold the pap»i as usual and plac-e in the- envelope. Thi* the coins from breaking \ through the > uvelope aud ten out- - in* lost iu the mail Pamting an* Varni*hing Brushes that have Iceen used fnr 1 painting should never be used for varnlahing. but brushes that have been u-od for varnishing may be ' uses! for painting without any ser- | ious result* I t TWENTY YEARS I AGO TODAY ♦ — • Feb. II Former Kaiser Wilhelm declares tbe war resulted because I "the whole world denied God " Clark Brothers observe* hi* *kth I birthday. Rev. J 11. Rilling of Van W< rt ! conducts quarterly service* at tbe Iw-catur Evangelical churcb. Rev. - Mosier Is 111. Mis* Josephine Krick I* employed last head nurse In the Baptist ■ hospital at l.lttl« Rock. Ark. Mrs. M P Hurdg attends milin-i-ry openings in Chicago *•■■■ 'imii i. ws*ns ■■»'•.# •"TODAY'if COMMON EK ll'>ll Im not say: "He was more con- 1 sclc-ntloii* with his work than other*;'' instc-ad. say: "We was more conscientious 111 his work," etc.

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IT lIAMNU) IN w. Th* Down Hssrttd M*n «• •’ About ten o'clock yesterday morning two men met on Rlxth street and began threatening and enllmg each other name* One nnally called the other a liar, and the two were about to grapplewhen a woman c>p-u<-d the d<*«»r and said: "Gentlemen. ar« you about to flght?" "Then have the hlndliess to wait a moment." she continued My poor husband ba* been sick for seek* and Week*, and is now just able to sit up He I* very down hearted this morning, and It you II only wait till I can draw him up to the window I know he'll feel grateful to both of you Rhe- disappeared Into the house, and after cm* look into eac h other's face* the mi n smiled, shook hand* and departed together — Princeton Clarion. May 29. 1373. At a very excellent hotel, not 100 many mile* from our pari*, the) were one day short of a waiter A n- wly arrived Hlhernian was halt liy made to supply the plac* of a more expert hand. ' Now Barney, says mine hext. "mind you serve every man with his soup anyhow "Be dad I'll d« tbat same.” said the alert Harney Roup came on the- start and Bain- y after serving all but one guest came upon tbe last one. "Roup Rir?” said Barney. "No soup for me" said the guest. ' But you must have If.' said Raruey. "it's the rnle of the house " "Damn the house." exclaimed the guest, highly exasperated; "when I don't want soup I won’t eat It—get along with you ■!” "Well." said Barney, with solemnity. "all I c an say la just this. It's the regulation of tbe house and 'taln't a drop <>f anything else ye'll git 'till ye ntiish tbe soup." The traveler gave in and the soup Was goltbled - People's Friend Covington. Feb. 2. 1134.) The following true stury I* one | that Booth Tarkington likes to re-j late ais mt himself that bapproed In au Indiana sc holroom A class in history was asked to write an essay rm the life of Abraham Uncoln One essay ended with the following statement: " The- most interesting event In the* life of Abraham Un< <>lu was his assassination by Booth Tarkington.” ” 1 o FORMER SOVIET tCONTIRUBD FROM PAGR OMKi and could leave rosily forced the notes. Krivitsky s body was found in his room In the Bellevue hotel, near the capitol. yesterday mo. mug Beside the liody was a .U caliber revolver. In the room were three notes, one In Russian addressed to hi* wife; another in English to Waldman, the third In German to "Dear Susanne” — identified hy Waldman a* Roxanne !•* Follette. New York writer, cousin of ben. Robert M l-a Follette. Prog. Wis Ira Gullit »oa. Metropolitan police handwriting expert, said there was no doubt that the signature on tbe hotel register and the "suicide" notes were written by the same man. He said Krivitsky apparently had written the note io his wife last Ixicause. unlike the other two. It *hciwed nervous stress. To bls wife he wrote that he wanted "to live very badly, but it is impossible. . . You will uadersland that I must go.” The "ftobertov" angled wa* >upplied by this postscript: "On the farm of Dobertov, I wrote this yesterday, but I did not have any strength in New York. I did not have any business in WrohIngten, I went to nee Dobertov, irecause that I* the only place I could get firearms." AU three notes were written on plain paper headed only by "Charlottesville" - Charlottesville. Va., where Waldman said Krivitsky had planned to seek a haven tor bi* wife and family. The notes to "Dear Xuxaune' 1 and to Waldman asked them to help hl* wife and son , Waldman lilted three reason* why police should not clow the eroe a* a suicide, but rather, should seek an a*aa**tu. 1. Questionable authenlkity ot the “*iUeld«" notes. 2. Krivitsky had talked to him iu New York last week of buying a little farm iu Virginia tor himself and hl* family. Waldman said. "All of bia plan* were of a man not teclteed to self-destruction, suicide or even pessimism, but ot * ouw arnutgug to atari a row Ufa,"

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11.

If Lincoln Should Walk If Llnroln abould walk *m<>u u* 9 What du you ihteh bed da? ■ What do you think he'd talk about’ fl A* be < hatted with me ot you H Well. It Mtema to me, a* wa d walk along 9 Mid the acene* ot hl* own home *t* l( 9 And he'd sro th* change-* in thia and that 9 Hod nay. on it to 100 tote ■ We'd better aiart right here at home I And call on our abarotro*. ■ And urge th*m all to return to church, ■ Then down oa odr bended knee* ■ Wed better a«h. an in one accord ■ For guidance from above. ■ Let * *a» Dear Lord, ptease lead the wa* ■ To prove aud brotherly lev*, ■ After all Mr Uncoin did tor ro ■ Trying hi* best aa It were, ■ To show ro the way to peace and love, ■ And bearing more than hi* *h*r*. ■ We who should know, not by shot and shell ■ Can peace on earth be oar* I Bui by tbe love q( ear totow men | And not by dictator*' power* I So let u* ever thankful be | That In this grand land of rora. ■ Where tn the spring time of th* year fl After tbe sun and shower*. I Hlo*som* on every limb and bow, I Flower* on every hBl. I Mven the sound of rippling stream* I Hongs of the whlpporwlll. I Hull are out heritage each day. I And a* each day drifts by I lh-autlful sunset* we may see I Out In the western *ky I And wnen tbe sun Aiae* through tbe rain 1 We roe the rainbow a hue, ] America. God's bow to la th* sky I Aud be watches over you. I Ho if Mr Lincoln walked with •* Ic ludtmi* tod*y, | I n wondering. It these following words I Aren't word* we'd hear him say Keep ever before you the Rtars and Stripe* And pledge your altogtaace anew Have faith In God. aud do the right. And men will have faith in you ' Mr* Ada C dobertseu. lIM N. Poplar it. Huattagt«a.|

3 Within tbe prof three weeh*. Krivitsky had been informed that Y •pecial OQI’l agea*. named Han* had appeared in New York.' Waldman said Krivitsky told him the man wa* a "dirod killer”" and ihat bi* life tKrivitsky *j wa* not ■ate. FBI and stat* depaitment officials Mid they planned no tevrstlgalion Htate department *poke*meu said it was strictly a case for the police. Krivitsky, born Ramuei Ginsberg, liecame prominent in thia country In 1939 when be told tbe Dies committee Investigating unAmerican activities tbat be had brohen a 3byear association with Josef Stalin In 1937 after the Soviet purge and. in consequence, feared assassination by OOPU agent*. He had written a series of articles for tbe Raturday Evening Post purporting to »*po«« world-wide • ommunist Intrt-

PUBLIC SALE I will sell at public auction, mile North of Monroe. Ind ou THIRSDAY, February 20,1941 Commencing at 10:00 A. M. 6—HEAD OF HORSES—« Bay horse. 1 yr old, Koo ».. Mjund. weU broke, Strawberry bott J yr old. wt. 16imi n>» sound broke; Strawberry Roan colt ■ "»ia| 1 yre. old; 2 Spring Colls; Sorrel Mare. 7 yrs. old. WL 17*0. . „ KI-HEAD OF CATTLB—I3 Spotted Cow with second calf by side. Two Durham cows leaver bred, Jersey cow. I yra. old. fresh; Two Guernsey cows du< Match Ist Jersey cow. * yra old. due tn May; IMaek caw. t yrs old du. h> Rani one Red cow. milking good (low; Guernsey heifer be fresh in sprisg Roan Shorthorn ball, li mo old. om Red Shorthorn bell. 1» mo •* one Spring Heifer. HOGh—4 sows farrow middle of March; SI Feeder bofi Wto 111 lbs.; Duroc Roar yeaiilng I’2 Shropshire ewes, 1 yrs old and yearlings, one Buck v , , - IMPLEMENTS - ■ £?"* rr ro,a n r hoe; I lata hay lewder. I calUrator’ sclkiß plow 12 ; Wagon and beet rack; one horse wagon; tedder .'PtiR tooth harrow; 4 h. p gaa cogtae; Klectrle motor and pump jiek; Eat trie brooder stove; Mis. .-llaneons articles toe aatwerous to meartse Some Household Goods. TERMS—Cash. Arrange credltjU_BerneJßank Ohio hay loader; John Deere mower; John Deere con planter; McCormick drill; hay rake. Miita»Tta«> DR. M. F. PARRISH, JOHN CHRISTNER, Ownen Roy S. Johnson. Auctioneer Elm. r Baumgartner, Clerk.

PUBLIC SALE TV ,he ’• ra ’ W,il 4‘*.*W* * •*’ RrSOna! ' E2T •* '*• foltowlng location. 2 mile East «t Decatur <* to Inaction of Stats road 101. first beaae North I mtles west Os Blate line on 214; or * miles South at Nearderh on Blate road I*l, on THURSDAY, February 13,1941 Time: 10:80 prompt ? HORUS 3 n '*“■ " "• M " n b—CATTLB—4 oW - tre,h to March; Guernsey <o» • old i. r "ta“ !* ,ood flow " ,8k * f,t old. calf by side; Guernsey heifer, be freed soon. »—Chester White hews, all farrow In April— I 7 -HOM of Shropshire tMea-7 e«2sn^ r !!!^luV w, ’!f, r,n "» 11 7 tractor, used > seasons, in Alll»Chahners No. 40 com blue, used I **•» uito?nteSr l »“L ***!** : Deering blttle M«oiu» mtekdie^hL 11 ta ' "i* - 1 ttweWh coltlTatora; M£ or *?• c orn planter with fertiliser suacloaents. * John n2,?°v* r m 1 on *»1 mo<M Dalek, s good ou‘ V *'!. Bruul f * r,lll *ar drill. 12 hoe; Ohio manure Jood condition; Dump rake; wagon and bos. " » dlw?.r 8 whig .pike tughh harrow, pota'o (l<!od tat* 6 r kL C broo< * r Hug bouse; Hog troughs; forks numerous* *“'‘ F TERMB-CARH Raymond Eichenauer* own« r Anttjoneldn Raman Bros, and Chttet Bdkake Clerk—Chas, Rardge <»e served by Udis, Aid

gue*. J. H. Matthew*, *pe<i*| Don for Die*, who knew Krtv* well and identified -he tody * Trotsky had told him kho death that ha feared that bet* and Urtvlteky would m uun •ted. - - o Local Clothier Is Elected IHretl «■■■■«* Rabert Helm of the Holttog Hcbalte Co., clothing stor* «f -J city was elected * direetsr at t Indiana Clotbier* tad F*r*ro* at the closing *o*sion of th* <ati two-day convention, held sud and Monday at th* Clxyp**l to in Indianapolis. Charitable inut fund’ 1* 71 ■ munition to th* Um ted State* 1939 had combined resoxrc** more than 33e.000.0v0.