Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1942 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Every E»auU« ■gcept Hutdsy by HU DKATI'R DEMOCRAT CO. Igcorporatsd Catared at the Decatur. led. Pott Offka aa Brntoad C.as* Matter. 1 H. Haller Presitleal A. ft. Hollhuuse, Sec y A Bus .Mgr Dick D. Heller Vlcs-Presidsat tubscription Rsts* Single Copies —. • M Osa week, by carrier ——— >*> Ono month, by mail M Three months, by mail —— iou Six months, by mail — 1-7* Ono year, by mall Prices quoted are within a radius of 100 mtleo. Elsewhere |3.50 one year. Advertising Rates mad. Ku >wn On Application. National Representative SC HEER EH A CO. 1* Lexington Avenue, New York 14 Seal Wacker Drive, Chicago Charter Members of The Indiana Deane of Homo Dallies. aWMßM————— Happy N. w ¥ many m-.rt 1 ot tlx tu. -0 (lit your iiaint on tin R- <1 • - ' list It'* an honor ami piivili —o 'Win tin wai now .v.iy Hi • Ise is ilioiii " That tin .!<>. hi ( suggested by a Hoorn Will Hayes, In hi* *p». • h to the Indi i ana Society of Chicago.'’ —o Every man and woman who is Working tin'»e liny- *■ If hl dm » 1 a good job. just as good a soldier ' as if lie were at the front It's ill important and all necessary to win the victory o—o The Rd Cio- fund IS mowing | Steadily Ini' a little .low Ph as< j give to this I an-. It's to i ontiliue j an organisation that want to give | relief to tine'- suffering inter any I disaster. Our quota I* >•><'"" O—o— The first baby Ihhii in the north j half of Adams county thi yeai | will receive many valuable ui t offered by the merchants id Dei.itur. As for several years pas' i then will lie mm li Inle-ert. —o- - give you th< court homo , news, report* on local military affairs as |a lmilted notices of alt* the market* you are m«»l interest ed In and we glv. you also the general m a and the world events Subscribe now -s-o-The average business man and j many otheis iaii take up a .ot ot , waste iiapers by going through his tiles and disposing ot a lot ot stuff he will never use and that only muddles up hi ricks and tiling cases. The government needs waste pap. i Huy bond: That s mil an ldl> request It's necessary that every body purchase a- many a* they can. You are simply loaning mon ey to Hie governm- nt hnause it r, needed to meet war expense*. It will b, repaid with interest and your country will be saved for your children's children. -0 We and every one her. arc happy over the various promotions in the staff at .McMillen Feed Mill* and Hoys Company. All urn popular here aud each has earned the recognition thus given. We predict they will more than maki good. Bincere congratulations to Mewira Kruse. Thomas. McCann and Town send. —o Hava your lire* or you may have to have your shoes resold. Walking may become popular in this country. Moat ot ua used to do it and cau again if it's necessary. Don't try to hoard Urea lor they will beeonffseated when aud if they are needed for defense purposes The way to play this war game it to do it on Hie square

hil U* trmf Ihr re i* nm much danger when a car I* driven forty five mile* an hour or less but when you ear end that and hit a patih »f in lose control of youi liar, a seihtii* tumid. I» certain I thill tWltl • ffi'Ul.ll lIIIH ‘ loti h •traiKM road ifendly an> *-v kmHnir ih«* ai which you ran hute control O—© I Mild r > hair fht I»rh « »»f I heir glib* opfiohM by : mill Th. Daily DvIII.h ><t h.i« Ont i I ; ll.ly be avoid..l ¥<>u tan ivh w . >.ar, If you do so promptly ti will .si . st Don t put it off Rem w i O -0 It. good lows thai a .ompio Imi ' has been nut h<d in th. *om. thirty or forty day* of trial. I I. rrmnt. n„ ..nt. . u tn. improv. ami Io rush-ct to completion mak Adam* < inly am! many piop.il> own. * in th. town <>f It. rmO—o \ I ...Hl LI. I UK- lompany |Y..,’ It ..th. who have handled I tory ill <ent y< ire and proven I they know their bu-lm -i. landed | the contra, t Io build th. mw coUli | iy llitmiiaiy for |7a.5.t" That is ot < oui < only the Ims. bid and doe* not in. hide ii.-atlng, idtimbinu I and i-l< < tri.- wiring. Tin- complete | cost will be I'ul >m. just under th. I .-sHuialer and appropriations a! |mo mod. in building i- thus as 1 sUied ■ u—o Indi.iii.i|s,ii banking l umpani s.l I through th. Fll «i Stale Hank o' ilto allir. bollgill the Dl.'< •'»" bond I »-m for the building of a mw I I • aunty inhrmary in Adam- .ouiitv j j Th. . -><><l < . .ill <>t tills county was I pi. v.n by Hi. fact that a half doz | | on banks off. red pr-miiims tor the k-su. and ala rale ot inteiest so low ... to prove that mon. y i th. I • heipe-i thing on the market these I days Tin- < uml.inatlon bid which I got the bond* was !%'; interest •and it pt. niium of —O-0— Th. d alb o. In <’ it Hliirey. past., emeritus ot Bethany I’l.sbyt. iaii church in Fort Wayne, bring* eadm-ss to many who knew j ami rev. r. d him He wus really a i Igr.at man, who n.-rv.-d mor.- tlmti halt a teinuiy in the chuich and was pastor ai Bethany Ilion- than 1 i thirty yinis it. was the type win. I Winked who not only gave mecs-j ag. s front th. imipn l.ut who visit-1 led tin .li k to give lio|m and d. site. plead . beer over a Wide ludlus. built a great < lull, h and lived ail (deal, t'lirisllati life that inspired tlioUMUiids of otlmrs Dr. . Xhlri-y will I. miMiwd by many and ic-m.-min-i. d long for hi* good deed.—o—o—— Annoiim etii* nt is made by Will 1 H timilh, < olle.-tor of internal revenue for the district of Indiana, I hut the federal income ux blanks will be sent out January slh These f will be mulled Io .very pet sou on 5 record and those who do not re--1 calve them should get out- uh atxm r aa they cau and make the return. • Every single peraM who earned • or had an income of t7a<i the past year and every man led person " who had an income <>t Sl.bOO must liii a leport You may not have to pay any thing it excuipttous are wufflcii nt to put you below that n amount a* a net Income, but you >• UlMt fill out oue of the blanks. » Mr. Smith urge* as early payment t as Is possible so that the money h can be used by the government in y these day* when they need go y much If in doubt about your re- • turn, write th* assistant collector s ot internal revenue at the post ob ffee in Fort Wayne.

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Answen To Test Questions Below are the answers to the Test Question! printed on Page Two • ♦ I Bia. k Sea Commodore Matthew t. Perry 3 True. I Speed. a llalfe. 6. German sh.-pli -. t 7 I'tah. s H'-aven. If Rm Grand. |(. Fi. tn h Guiatia 0 ♦ Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE Enameled wodwork i aii Im clean .<1 by mi lling one-half eup haved scrap in two < uiu of boiling waiet Whip this toa lather and apply with a -ponge to a -mall -pan- »' a time Wash, thin wipe olf Hie rud- with

.ire Japanese Vessels Near Kodiak Island? .J ,'•*■ f ■' '? ■ ! '/'C, . - '•' <f 1 ***** ' ■ ’ SBfc^ - * 21 ■*~‘ >u * ■ --x - - 4rfßn—4KF pßM** - ' wxC •»*sst V - y .....— ■■■■ ‘ View of Kodiak Mend, top: ma- _ 9 " , rine* at Kodiak, below J . \ T ‘ " ~' : j-i .£ . We fajita •»’ £'■ r »*aw-i7-At* the Japanese planning an at- . ■,' X^^fecfl’'.''' ■ ’W'^*''' __ x tack on Alaska. nearest conti- |. qw w sum ~ ~ nental land area to Japan? The j*, - >•*..*»•■ as**** - "®* navy department in Washington issued a communique revealing . jdf < ■ • • X merchant vessels had been warned . ’ against the possible presence of ** * « Japanese raiders in the vicinity HL W. a of Kofiak island. which lies off IkJLdL Jfe. the ■ ' "<- fIK ¥ A.. i- i ~» m tn* Gulf ot ” 'lf F"? Al l> 1 K' ■'«« island has ap- ! <■ I ’ miles <>f ffi. W f S marines have been 7\JH 1 * '.I ffl to augment U. a. torose there, a.—, .«—...... - _

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a diy doth and quickly rinse with u dean soft doth, t'se of this Method will help to prevent stnaking. ffor Neuralgia For lai>- neuralgia, apply dry flannel* a- hot an .an Im- borne A . suol'-n doth saturated with es-s.-ii. e of peppermint is an effective painkiller. Be sure 1> avoid I draughts, a* these encourage Beu-1 lalgu. Tastier Pie Cruat Try adding ju-t a bit of tlgar to <-ai h < ap of flour u-ed tn making pm < rust It will Improv ■ Iwth the flavor and texture ot th< cruet. COURTHOUSE Henry Gilliom et ux to Menno Schindler et ux. inlot 103 In Berne foi 11 Edward Fiank Shoe et ux to (Tamie ,M. Foreman et ux. lulot *47 in Decatur for 11 la-opold Yager to Theresa Coyne ' inlot 171 it: Decatur for *l. Title Holding Corp, to la-wi*'

Butcher, inlot 151 iu Decatur for 11Edgar P Sautter et ux to Will Winnes et ux, part of oullot 240 In Decatur for |2timi Catharina Llnnemeh-r to Rudolph I.innemdt-r. inlot LT in Preble for II Mary A. Kintz to Tlse ('lman. I north half of inlot 163 in Decatur J for II Leo Yager to Robert II Heller, Inlot 35 In Decatur for II Fred Reppert lo Eleanor Repperl part of outlot 6.T In Decatur for |1 William H. Spurgeon et ux to Earl Lehman et al. inlot 27* m fb'rlie for SI. Ivan Heare et ux to George 11. Sprague et ux. part of outlot Joi In Decatur for *!. Trustees Geneva Lodge 1.0.0. F. to Oscar Meshberger et al, part of inlot 6 in Linn Grove for *l. o There ar« about JO.ffltO miles of 'navigable rivers In th* Cnlled States, the Department of ComI metre say*.

* The People’s Voice Thia column for the use ot our readers who wish to mako gestions for the general good or discuss questions of inter- | fest. I'letise sign your «««• t 0 I show authenticity. It will nol , be used it you prefer that it ■ not be. The War Gams Editor Daily Ih-mm rut: As we look llfam the 11. S as being a unit In the comltitmiion of powers, united for the purpose of the pr.eervatmn of freedom in the world, even the ln»» of the Hawaiian Inland* would nol he a major blow unlra* the offensive fortes can detract our efforts in this surprise attmk. which will euuae u* to relinquish our plans, to supply war material to our Allies in order t<> prevent (Ireat Billain and her navy from falling into the hand* of the Axis imwera. The Pearl Harbor episode con ducted by an international outlaw, w.i* .ommlted for the main purpose of stlrrriug up cunfueiun nt our nation lu order to side-track our military and productive power to the plate of a minor attack, n* the loss of Shtaapor.- would be a greater blow to us I han the loss of the Philippine Islands. However, we must consider Ihta statement to be made In vb-w of the fa. t that we are colloborallnK as a unit in this struggle. Minor loss of one unit is to he preferred over the logs of a whole unit which will threal.it all other unit* In this conflirt. Th.- Axis power* quite well mi derstand this and they have made their plans accordingly. However, our nation should be proud to learn that our military men did not full for thi* bit of oriental strategy. The question i* often being ask ed. where Is our navy? The answer to Ihh. question is, that oltr navy is not coiitai'ting the enemy because of a lack of ait power. I' would be a suicidal feat for our nuvy to steam out for an attack until adequate protection can be given to it in the air. Otb.-r critics

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CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN Anne nodded again as she repeated, "You're a strange man. It seems to me,” she went on slowly, “that you might well be that rare thing among men ~. one who had a real sympathetic understanding of women." "I don't quite understand/’ he said stupidly. "I think you do,” she said. “What do you think ot me?" she asked suddenly. The question caught Sir John unawares and his mouth seemed to shut tight like a vice as though he were afraid of what he might say. He frowned and hesitated. “You needn’t fear to say what you think," she told him quietly. "1 have few illusions about myself.** He appeared to think deeply and then turned to her with a little helpless shrug, asking, "What d'you want me to tell you?" "The truth," she said. “The truth," he almost whispered. “I think you're . . .” He raised a hand as though to reach out and touch her, then dropped it at his aide again as he said quickly, “I think it would be wiser if I went ... now.” The girl’s lovely face lit up as though with a light from within. She leaned forward. He felt the soft caress of her breath upon his cheek and clenched his hands. Her eyes were wide and her full mouth was avid as she said, “1 think you have less courage thin your reputation warrants.” Meredith turned his head slowly. It was almost as though it were being drawn round against his will. His mouth was very near hers and his eyes seemed faintly glassy. “Courage!" he breathed. “Does it require courage to ..He caught himself up and came suddenly to his feet. “Oh, nos" she gasped as though the words were wrung from her. He stood staring over her head across the room. He swayed very slightly, his hands bunched into fists thrust into the pockets of his coat. “I must go," he said hoarsely. “I ... No. don't ask me to stay. I. , He broke off and then dropped once more to the sofa at her side, and took her bands in his. They were trembling. “Listen," ho said, “I must go now. There’s a reason. But I shall return, if I may." “1 may be going to Parts." Anne said in a quiet voice, al! plans with regard to the Sulungu necklace banished from ner mind by the presence of this man. “Paris is only two hours’ journey by plane," he said gently. "And wherever you are .. “You will return to me?" she said, her eyes on his face. He nodded dumbly. For a moment he sat very still; then with an abrupt gesture, ho raised her hands to his lips and kissed bar long slim fingers. The next moment he had fOMe Anne do Vasslgnae lay back on the sofa to relax after the almost unbearable tension of the interview. She smiled that slow, lasy smile of MH see Tlu mighty Meredith would return and when be did.... 0 0 0 0 late that evening Attorney Louis Remouet telephoned Comtosse de V assignee and as an immediate result, she summoned a hurried conference. There were present: Philip Horton, who had driven up Philip

have condemned our nation for sending our airplanes abroad Instead of keeping them at home Thia criticism Is farfetched and unreasonable. Our position today would lie more serloua and danger ou* had we kept our air plane* and military equipment* at home Instead of sending them abroad our aid to (Jieat Britain and her Allies are the only reason ihnt the powerful British navy ntanda between us and the mui'deiou* horde* of the old world. Robert K. Hovlne. The Far Cast Th.- lr.-in.M i at: Not only was our country •<»»'■ prised by the events In the far Padtie but it wu* mildly stunned it seemed ln< redibie that a py..my race of a few pygmy Island* could deliver such a terrlfl. pumh or rather a series of such punches. Most of us had been looking down upon the Japs, sort of putting them in the l.lllputlau clusa. Otte tx-rwon even said he could lick i > Japs with a broom handle. If w. could locate a company of men of that ability, why presto and the war would be In the bag and ft would be the Japs turn to be surprised. It looks as though our Vmh* Hutnud (should I say it or should It was aorta taught with hla pant* down Events in the far Padflc have biought out the fact that there was a lack of equipment and airplane* In our outlying islands It our country had po*«c**«d these in Muffteient quantities no doubt it would have been there. If we sort of review the • ntlre war the thing that stand* out like u sore thumb lit allied reverse* was lack of equipment. There was Frame. Norway Greece. Crete. Il look these jolts in the Padflc to bring America to her eensew. Flesh cannot stand up against steel. Recent IldHsian successes against th. Herman army is an evidence of plenty ot equipment. British success ill l.ybia Indhuies the same thing Had American armed force* in the Philippines been supplied with half ot the airplane* lost u> us In three

Wcyland, Prince Eatsul, ar. the apache Toto. Comte Raoul de assignee, at his wife’s suggestion, had taken himself off to a night club. After some swift preliminary remarks, the conference got down to fundamentals with the Prince speaking. "It is essential that Anne leave the hotel right away," stressed Satsui. “You had better come to my flat.” Anne shook her head. “I can register under another name at a hotel.” “1 shouldn't if I were you," objected the Japanese. “Don't forget, you’re an alien an<i you don't want the passport authorities or Bow Street interfering with your movements now. You had better come to my place." “Very well," said the Countess. Within a quarter of an hour, Horton had left for Suffolk and Sstsui, too, had gone, considering it better that Anne should not leave in his company. When Madame deVassignaccame down to the lobby of the hotel, with Toto le Chat and Jacqueline carrying suitcases behind her, the manager exclaimed in surprise, “Are you leaving, Madame?" “Yes. But I shall return In a few days probably. Montuur Is Comte is staying on.” “Very good, Madame. You desire the suite to be kept on?" "Certainly. 1 have to go to Paris suddenly." Prince Salsui was waiting in the hall of his apartment and greeted her smilingly. As he followed her into the drawing-room, he took her gently by the elbow and said, “Very soon now, Anne, you will be Princess Satsui and, soon after that, Dwani of Sulungu, with no overlord save only His Sacred Majesty the Emperor." She looked at him vaguely and said, “What was that, Nikki?" He repeated the gist of what he had said and she murmured, “Oh, yes, of course," in so absent a tone that the Prince felt a sudden feeling of fear that there might yet be a slip between the cup and the lip. • • • ® The night was overcast, a pale moon making but brief appearances. The age-old yew trees, which bordered the path from the lych-gate up to the Norman porch of the little church, stirred uneasily in a sudden gust of wind as three men made their way through the darkness of the cemetery. in the lead, Meredith spoke softly over his shoulder. "Get off the gravel, Beef! Don't walk on tiptoe! Move flat-footed!” “That's how I usually move, sir," chuckled Beef hardly above a whisper. Yves Blaydes-Stede trod close upon the heels of the other two, staring ahoji him at the ghostly white headstones. "I think well do all right here," said Sir John quietly. “But what are we going to see/’’ asked Yves. I hope," replied Msrwhat are wo doing here . " T * ** that nobody else comes i * to Lthe cemetery. By the wsy Beef, he went on, “you’re quite certain Rainbird understands what he and bis fellows have got to do?” _ *‘9 u j *J!. ,ur 1 e ’ Sir John,” replied Jj} - place j» ‘ Good/i sard Meredith, "In that

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years of strikes the war In Paclflc would be playing a a mu. h more satlsfyiu, - ■ This writer ha* vl«lted m m>H the laluuds now lieadliglo. l s I Paclflc news. al*o Japan Ev Mi that time sign* ot a pending . l| n< were appar. nt. hut with th, j r . feretice Japan preparud out Iron into bullet* we wer< T r< lercnt. ( r> To make a long story aho iort that the horse I* stolen It mugotten back. We have no mgi carpet io reinforce the fui p, | jg It takes week* Io cross *,<>' of enemy Infested ocean, and j tiilles In avoiding ambushe i, longer In transit. What m happen there prior Io audi rtMh thia writer I* not predicting Amerhan forces are flglitinz Ically against great odd*. 'I . are striking hard to beat rival of reinforcements. It lels somewhat the battle of W 100. At ftp. tu. the Duke ot Ington pulled out hl* said. "Blucher or night." Blucher arrived first and th, Napoleon was Wateiloo.-il Grover It . aT> o— — M so Modern Etiquette •* By ROBERTA LEE He* 0 Q. I* it considered polite q, a word for another person skL-cc talking, or lo finish a *.-ub a vnd A. No; ihis is exceedingly M and is most annoying to th *m er, “1 Q. What ia th.- proper wi maid to hold a dish of v - • Del when she present* it to e*. i ing A. Flat on the i>*lm of lv. hand. ■ Q 111 wlmt color and « nd should uwuogramn be eng..,. letter paper? A They may lie engraved a. M •liver plain white or In < di.-l the top of the paper, the -- Shape of th.- pap.-t d'-b :n . correct place. B

ease, we may as well settle down to W wait.” They sat on the ground os mackintoshes which M -edit! brought with him. “1 call this *’• bloody dull!” remarked Yv< grinding out the butt of hi-> th r:*"" “fag”, when suddenly they le footsteps coming up the lai fr the village. They win T” steady footsteps cither and ently the man, whoever he «u.K burst into raucous song. , "Good lord!" exclaimed Yv . "That’s Whistleeraft, the Ha smith, on one ot his per.jdi: at | V drunks." Whistleeraft began a: eop higher when a sudden crash he short his song. Ft "Blast the fellow!” br at! .oa Meredith. “He’s climbed ov<r ity cemetery wall and fallen < n nias head.” ind The moon at this point came > £i •* and they were all able to hah huge figure of the unsteady l/.i ! ops smith lumbering to his f< ’ - Rat start off towards the church. Tt Just then a new actor ap; a- **• on the scene in the shape of a !! < shaggy dog which trotted qua- ’‘tol across the cemetery and at; : stopped dead, pricking up h - The dog Waa quite near thi etery wall. To Meredith's i n rM the animal began sniffing ** ground, then, Mew violently aU'* estarted to dig. 1 ' “Blast the dog!" exclaimed Sit John. “What's the excitement?’’ Yves. “I think it’s rather funny. Meredith was hesitating what do when Whistlecraft’s glai ' denly focussed on those canine tivities. “’Lo, ol' boy!” roan • village blacksmith in a reMiundugSw bellow. lir . The dog looked up, stud id t!»3j loud voiced stranger, and went u«m with his digging. os’. “Good d<<! Good dog!" y< ! i blacksmith. “Here, Icmmc i.’-‘f'UW you!” To Meredith's intense annwana I Whistlecraft fell upon his kiuw | and commenced to dig with * ' I hands as the log was doing with hit j paws. Mi “Come on, Beef!” said Mercdit* H rising to his feet. “You des! wit»« the dog; I’ll take Whistlei raft.” Yves watched his compar; r.r *» ■ they advanced soft-footed on the I diggers. “I say," said Meredith, tsppiM | Whistlecraft on the should' r. "Eh?" asked the blachmitli. looking up, as Sir John li t I’i'J I with knockout force on the a: 1 ™ ’ the jaw. The dog growled hut Bc< f ncatU J dropped the mackintosh <>v i h:r«. I and picked up the snarling b The dog was dropped r low cemetery wall and B<' f K back to give Meredith a hai i ' s carrying the unconsciou’ b la "' ■ smith into the porch of the end*’ I where they deposited him. “What did you want to interrip l ■ them for?” asked Yves wh« n tM I other two men were hack. "Jaadf. I they were funny; Wbistlecr.il• s:?1 | th® dog both digging holes" # I “I suppose I'd better tel! you. said Meredith. “You sec, old im 9 - | they’re not the only digger’ r ' ,f a here tonight Somebody else d,|! .' ging and probably has dug •*‘” i I larger hole already.” (T® be continued i crneameminoataente. * ■ 4 AMMMMJUasrtMoiiamOM***