Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 11 June 1941 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Huuday by TUB DECATUR DEMOCRAT 00 laeorporstvd. Entered at the Decatur, lad.. Post Office aa Second Class Matter. J. H. Heller — President A. It li»ltbou*e, H« '| A Hue. Mgr. Dick D. Heller ... Vice-President Subscription Rates Single Copies I M One week, by carrier. - .10 One year, by carrier 100 One month, by mail .36 Three mouths, by mail 1 00 bn month*, by mail 1.76 One year, by mail... 6 00 One year, al office 3 00 Prices quoted are within a radius <rf 100 miles. Elsewhere |3.60 one year. Advertising Kates made known on ApplicationNational Representative SOHBMUQR * CO. 15 Lexington Avenue. N«w York. $5 East Wacker Drive, Chicago. Charter Members of The Indiana Leagu* of Horae Dailiea. • anMmmameeeuauumawumamaau■* bwwm The »afe driver ha* more enjoyment and ha* it tor a longer period of life than the reckless one. Only *ix weeks until fair time, so make your plan* for the annual week of fun and frolic. It's going to be good. —o—- — Sunday is Itad's Day, th* occasion w hen be is supposed really to be the boss, be waited on and treated with unusual respect. So strut your stuff men. —o Ilogs have reached the 8970 point In Chicago, a boost of 6320 In two month* At that prlee farmer* declare they can make a good profit with present corn prices. —o Congress passed a ten billion dollar army suppy bill by a vote of 350 to one the only dissenter being Vito Marcantonio of New York. His name gives some Indication he might be “agin il." v o Labor organisations will eventually rid themselves of disturbers, agitators and communism and then much of the trouble will be over. The action In Inglewood, California, may be the start of such a program. —o—o The showers are making the weeds fairly jnip up and several vacant lots are needing attention badly. Don't let them ripen and spread. Now is the lime to go after that harvest. o—o Don't exceed the speed limits In the city. It's not only dangerous but Il's a violation of law which may result In severe punishment, including the loss of your driver's license. That's not a threat but just a friendly warning. O—o American defense Iroud* are the best investment* in the world. Those bond* bear excellent intereat when *ll condition* are examined. They will be paid when due. It's the best way known to practice thrift, O—O Al Smith called on President Roosevelt unexpectedly and came out smiling. Evidently the talk wa* a pleasant oae and the two leaders have buried any differences they may have had politically the past eight year*. O—O Buy postal saving stamp* and defense bonds now when yon have a good income. It in several years from now there is a reaction or a depression, you will have the equivalent of cash with which to .■sake investments. OO — - Enter your horse in the stock show io be held in cownocUon with the free street fair here July 26th to August 2nd These events have been popular for years and the show for 1941 promises to beat them *ll.

Young men who think they can engage In a life of crim* and get away with It are sure to learn how foolish that method of getting money la. They may escape a time or two but eventually the l»w catches up and then It's too bad —o Kailroad* are to be second only to war supplies on steel allotment*. It Is necessary for new cans and for other parpoaeo and Mr Henderson has announced the preference. It may seem a Hill* slow but we arc really getting our defense* ready hi a big way. - - Mr. Hoover thinks some one ought to invent some kind of a machine or weapon that could whip airplanes. Good Idea but then some one else might find something to lick the new apparatus. Why not have some one produce a method for preventing wars? That would be more effective. - O- 9 It's almost wheat harvest time In central and southern Indiana the cutting will start next week and even here the fields are beginning to take on a yellow hue. By the Fourth of July the work will be well under way over the state. Elevator men guess the new prices will be about the same a* prevails for old grain. —o You can get a birth certificate at the county clerk's office now under a new law. The cost is only ' two dollar*. It'* Intended of course for those whose names do not appear on the health officer's books You need such a certificate If you are seeking a federal job or if you wish to cash In on your security insurance —o Most any one able to work can get a job now and the government aays four million skilled workmen are badly needed Little wonder then that the WPA fund* have been reduced nearly half a billion dollar* for the coming year. That agency was to help out during the unemployment period which seems to he gone for some time at least. We hope it's for good. .-■■o-0 It is deeply regretted that the government I* forced to lake over manufacturing plants to assure production but it seems there was no other course open except to admit inability to c ope with the bad situation. The federal administration ha* been very lenient and postponed a* long as possible any drastic action. The main thing now is to complete the program of defense and evidently that's just what they are going to do. —o Charles Kettering of Detroit ha* invented a new method for combatting submarine* and has offered it to the United State* and Great Britain. It is still a military secret of course but you can bet your last lead nickel he ha* something for be is an inventor of unusual ability. To him goes the credit for the self-starter on your automobile, the electric cash register and 150 other gadgets and instruments of merit. He say* only one Invention Is needed to win a war and he Is confident he has It. The world will be watching. o - — r Modern Etiquette ■y ROBARTA LCC Q When signing a hotel register, should a man write G. H. Hall and wife? A. No. Write Mr. and Mrs. 0. HHail. y I* it right to show a hand to the dummy-when-playing bridge? A. No, and It I* often annoying to players to have onlooker*. 11 one wishes to watch • game. a*k permission to do so. and keep quiet If ■uch permission I* give*. It is the height of bad manner* to make any comment* on the play. y. I* It obligatory that a man help hl* -wit* to entertain their guests? A. Ye*. th* man. a* ho*' is equally obligated to assume his part of th* entertaining, helping hi* wife in every possible <way. ■■ -o- - — opp* produces about sis percent of all the sewer pipe* used m the United Staivii.

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Answers To Test Questions Below are the answer* to the ; Toot Questions printed on Pag* Two ♦ —— • 1. Hank Greenberg. 2. The United States Flag 3 The Southwester. 4. Belfast. 5. The German air force. (. Eight. 7. William Green. X Harold Ickes. Secretary of the Interior. » No. 10. Wynkcn and Blynken are "two little eyue;” Nod is a "Hille head." o - I— - * TWENTY YEARS ' AGO TODAY June 11 Bussell Barone wants to apologize to Clarence Smith for shooting him. Miss Edna Werling who ws* shot during the bank hold-up. i* released fr<wn .Magiey hospital. Nine local store* use eight page* of advertising for a special sale on the 14th. 'Mayor Hunt of Bluffton has moved to Hartford City and the city council I* asking for his resignation. Mr. and Mrs Toni Kane have arrived at Santa Roea, California after a year in Honolulu. Mis* .Margaret Holthouse is visiting Miss Mary Delhon at Hobard. India im. More than one-half the clothing manufactured In the U. 8. is produced In New York.

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COURTHOUSE : Asks For Trial In the suit <>f William B. Trout against Cora B Trout. William R. 1 Trout filed a verified petition that 1 the cause be set for immediate ; trial. Vincent Kelley entered his - appearance for the plaintiff. | I Asks Continuance In the suit of George Appelman ' 1 against R. C.. R H. and W. E Mey J era, doing busineas as the Decatur Aato Paint A Top company, the defendant. W. E. Meyer*, filed a verified petition to continue the cauae of action. Complaint Amended In the suit of the Federal Farm 1 Mortgage corporation againat Tru- 1 man H. Goldner and other*, the plaintiff asked leave to amend the c omplaint by striking out the name of Naomi P. Goldaer and adding the name of Pearl Goldner, show- ' Ing that since the decease of Naomi ! P. Goldner the defendant. Truman H. Goldner. has remarried. The motion was submitted and auatained. Estate Case* In the estate of Ernest Huggvl. proof of the mailing of notice of hearing on cath value of the estate for inheritance tax purpose* waa filed and the court, after examining the report, found the net value of the estate to be 63,609.40. In the guardianship of Louis Marbacb. and othera, the guardian filed a petition to pay debt for Mary Maxine Marbach. The petition was submitted and sustained and the guardian was authorised to pay the sum of 65 68, as set out. The final report wan filed by the executor in the estate of Mary C.

Miller, examined and approved the executor discharged and the estate closed Case Dismissed The suit of George H. Krudop against Ludolph It Meyer and oth era was dismissed and costs paid. Estate Case* A petition was filed to determine the value of the estate and amount of the Inheritance tax due in the estate of Minnie Gaffer. The court found that in no event would either the widower or daughter be Hable for any inheritance tax due from them in said estate, each being entitled to an exemption of 82,000, In the estate Os Johanna Gaae. a petition was filed by the administrator to repair and paint buildings on real estate owned by decedent. The court ordered the authorization. . „ , o —- Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lot J Evenly Placed You can be sure of placing your curtain tie-back* at an even height by pulling down the shade to the proper level. This will be found an easy way of attaching the tiehacks evenly. Cool Meal* 6’or hot Mirmsner evening* the family appreciate* cool meal*. A model menu consists of some ho! *oup. like creamed aspa r agu*. a jellied chicken *alad. hot roll*. Iced tea. and fresh orange or raepberry Ice. A Warning Never pour water on burning fat. it spread* the blase. Extinguish the blase with flour. <*| AIMMB

DONALD BIXLER TO GRADUATE Decatur Youth To Gradu* ate In Optometry At Ohio State Dr. and Mr*. N A. Bixler of this city will go to tYrluinbus. Ohio. (or graduation exercise* Monday. when their »on. Donald P. Bixler, will receive hl* degree from the Ohio State University school of optometry. They will be gueot* at a reception given by President and Mr*. Bevis of the college for parent* of graduate*. Donald Bixler Is being graduated with honors. He ha* Iw-en an outstanding student throughout the four year course and last year was awarded the junior plaque a* the most promising student in the junior class. He has received a commission a* second lieutenant in the United Stale* army and expect* to Im- anslgned to an army post Immediately after graduation. At the conclusion of hts period of service, he expect* to practice optometry in Indiana, following the family tradition. The record of the Bixler family I* unique. Donald* grandfatbei was a practicing optinnetrlst at Berne when there were only four members -rs the profession in the state. f>r. Arthur Br.ker of txmansport Is the only 9ae of the four still practicing. Donald* uncle. Dr. E D. Bixler, succeeded to hl* father'* practice In Berne. I»r. N. A. Bixler has been In practice for 3# years and i« a member of the Indiana l>ourd of registration nnd

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SYNOPSIS Aa war cloud* thicken over Tientsin and other acene* of international friction in China, Howard Nevins, ostensibly an American big game hunter, reaches Honolulu. Within the hour of hi* arrival, he receivee a mysterious 'phone warning, a woman’s voice urging that he return to the Statee at once. Annoyed but undaunted, Nevin* attend* a dinner tendered by wealthy Abner Polk. Prominent among the guest* is Baron von Rentner, a reputed German induatrialist. Alluring PMdre Renoire aa hostess is the subject of considerable lotto voce diacusaion. Polk assured liideyo Kanamura, prosperous Japanese merchant, that ‘‘there will be no war”; but other* present are jittery and Coast Artillery Lieut. Wilson Clark eaplodes, almost assaulting Kanamura. CHAPTER THREE PhUre Renoir* abruptly turned her beautifully coiffured head towards Nevins, and when hi* eye* met hers, slim whit* shoulders rose in a Gallic shrug. "Voil&l" She made a pathetic little face, and her eye*, which somehow seemed older than the rest of her face, flickered to where the Japanese, coldly reserved, and the artillery officer, red and ruffled, stood glaring at each other. “That is how a war begins, no?" she queried. “Someone bring* in a piece of paper with black mark* on it and thenwar!" A number of not unattractive wrinkles appeared at the corners at Nevins's eye*. “Tea, mademoiselle, that is the worst of it 1 auppoae that all over the United State* and Japan people will be wishing they could kill somabody. We’d better break this stance up,’* he added. "Judging by the way our friend Clark and the Japanese aentleman are glaring at each other, Mr. Polk will have to buy a new grass rug tomorrow." "Then in the Interests of peace wo are allies?" askro the French girl gravely. When Nevin* nodded, her yellow-clad figure moved swiftly over to where Mr. Hideyo Kanamura was amiling mechanically but with dangerous glints in hi* dark ejea. "Coma," she said gently, “I want you to see that famous garden of Mr. Polk’s—l’ve always been told that the Japanese are passionately fond of flowers and gardens." Nevins, hi* face an emotional blank, said in a low voice to Lieutenant Clark, “Drop it!" then in a ieuder tone, "I wish you'd ad vis: me as to where I can get the best fishing. You see, I’ve come all the way out from the mainland to enjoy it" Darkly th* artillery officer regarded the rich Japanese ahij chandler’s retreating form befort replying. "Oh, >ouTl get lot* ol mahimahi, 'wordfish, and tuna." Nevin*’* pleased laugh formed ar aFectivo anodyne for the recent tuetilily. “Talklug fish?" broke in Abnet Polk. "Then Lord help ;ou, Lieu tenant. On the MaMo ha wouldn't talk of anything else." "You seem to know Mr. Neviiu cui;«s well," observed Baron vor Rcatner heavily, and it seemed that th* thought was not entirely plena z’o'k’s head with it* erset of atifl gray hair inclined carelessly. "Oh, ye*. On th* Malolo we hac many pleasant conversations.” "About what?” "About Ashing, my dear Baron about Asking- Speaking of amuse mints, 1 hear that Honolulu’s got you.’ Reran ron Rentner stored. “ ‘Get use'? Plessa speak sensibly." "i airaa that while I waa awaj

examination In opu>m*try. The young man thus becomes one <»f a few If not the only “third generation optometrist'' tn the state and that la aa far hark aa optometry, which has been a pro feavlon for only 6fi year*, can go. * News Os The World * By United Praaa ( ii mi—i— » ■ i ———s^aa—s—i— 4 1 Ixmdon -Vichy forces are fight Ing fiercely to hold bark a Free French column which has driven to within 10 miles of Damascus, authoritative sources aald today. Washington.—A division of marine* and a division of army Infantry have been given equipment priorities to permit creation of a potential American expeditionary force. It waa learned from Informed congressional source* today. Informant* explained, however, there were no Immediate plana for sen IInga force outalde the United State*. Inglewood. (?allf. — The eviction of three union negotiator* from their jobs jeopardized the new found peace at the army-occupied North American Aviation company plant tiMiay. striker* voted last night to return to work but attached a condition that there would be no discrimination against them. Cleveland. — Striker* continued picketing at the huge Aluminum Company of America plant today pending a mas* meeting vote at which a proposed wage agreement was to be submitted for ratification. Vichy Vichy force* have repulaed a violent allied attack In the Merdjayotni sector 62 miles south-

you fell in love with a fair lady—a very interesting lady." Malice wa* in every note of the speaker’s bland voice. Nevins grinned aa he realized that the ateel king had adroitly put hi* forbidding friend on the defensive, and he was amazed to watch th* appearance of a furious Hush which crept Into the German’s harsh feature* and made the two faint scars along his left cheek glow with sudden color as he said: "Really, Polk, I must beg you to leave Miss—He checked himself just In time to clip off the girl’s name; the Japanese was standing nearby.

z 1 lj? “I mein," Mid Polk grinning maliciously towards the Hu* *** ... you fell in love with a fair lady ... • a.

“Oh, sure, Mr. Polk, I know all I about her," Lieutenant Clark broke in with all the blundering good nature of a muddy-pawM puppy at a lawn party. "She’s a swell gal. And ' : say, Nevins, you ought to see her in ’ apne-pioce bathing suitl” l The German flushed still mor* and drew hi* square body into an almost menacing attitude. “She is a | must charmiag lady, and I pro- . ter—" ' "Okay,” agreed Lieutenant Clark i with undeniable enthusiasm. "I : think she’s swell, too. Ym should ' hava heard the boy* down at th* Officers' Club. If she stays hare any longer on Oahu she’ll have about ■ ninety per cent of tbs officers shot > to blazes I" * Nevins eyed ths strangely enthuelastic young man almost coldly and aald: “Queer, but I know personally ' of two such officer*—“ Unaware that Lieutenant Clark . had suddenly turned pale, Abner Polk went on: "I'd like to meet such . a faacinating lady—l’ve a weakness for ’em." i Baron von Rentner smiled thinly i as he placed a cigar between hi* t pale, thin lipa and stated: "You will . hsve that pleasure before very long, lUbor freMd. Tomorrow night I am f bringing her here for the dinner.” Polk flicked the ash from his eirar I and, eyeing the Prussian steadily, asked: "She doesn’t happen to be the same girl Armand Dunant wa* , raving about in Paria last year? - What woe her acme?” Impatiently t he snapped hi* finger*. “Ah. I’ve Stefan! That waa it, Nadia t Btefen.*k There sounded a tiny crash of 1 shattered glass, and Xauamura

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promptly bunt into profile apla <i* “How very earelen of me! Pan permit that 1 replace iU-“ Good-naturedly Polk iboet ka 1 handsome gray head. “Oh, that’a all right What It it i Felipe?* i “Miearr Bruce Kilyoar,* » i nounced the owlish Filip.uo tea i juat aa there appeared .n th de* i way a man dream-d !n ?ray fanadt with a red face and hair ar.oc.aa > clipped mustache of sardjr nd. “Hallo, Mr. Polk--found yw i ehit at the club,” he drawled. “ra«r r I'm a little early—whatT* “Glad you could malu W U

tour," said Polk- This •» “Ji tour, gentlemen. for a rubber of bride muscular right hand inch** • entire company. Tho»* don’t know him will how » dueo yourselves.” The newcomer locked around the table, and ha searching eye. pausedM "“J when they encountered * white figure at the b.g r*» »* muiHng broadly-be Rentner. Then be turoee w knowledge the -bliwy <**» greeting. -Hoile. Ifigaor." Clark held out hie hand. -Any *»• citeenent in the eld burg The tnglishm—’s rcdiwk inclined solemnly. . < “Ra-ther. I don’t like thing, at oil-" Ho pu-b Jsilence spread like a widen pie over that flittering r*®- L* are crowds in every ’;wja and the Times is P’» ti " every half-hour. I wf. • J hope your people wdl ‘«T “Oh. they Will; «’ r * eitaWe as we Amer: > were,’’ Abner Polk ritably. 'f’And »* Tft about it—as long as ws strode heavily for*» rd •’’l? t*nk aside the great Week-s"^, ** curtains at the far * n ' l , fat room. “We'll the ladies-*t • eoortr » f Von Rentner agreed, »»* f .)• ’'J (To be J ewrlsM. Mmaeies w ■— —**'• m*