Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1943 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Even Inf Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at tbe Decatur. Ind., Poet Otfice M Second Class Matter J. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec’y A Bu». Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Ratee Single Copies I 03 One week by carrier -15 By Mail In Adams. Allen. Jay and Well* counties. Indiana and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio: 14.50 per year, I!.50 fornix month*. 41 35 for three month*; 50 cent* for one month. Elsewhere: 45 5o per year: >3 0« for six mouth*; $1.65 for three months; 60 cents for one month. Men and women in the armed forces. 13-50 per year or 51-W for three month*. Advertising Rates made Known on Application. National Representative BCHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 25 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. We should make this a special bond buying Week in order to assure success for the August quota. -• Three gallons of gas will do for most people, but we can only trav» I three-fourths a* (ar a» under the tour gallon order. —o Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt held a three day conference at Hyde l*a:k and they didu't talk about "shoes and ceiling wax." O—O «. Japan Is reported to be experimenting In building rubber ships. Perhaps we should change tbe rules and make it "out on tbe (list bounce." —o No one se«-m» to know what punishment will be meted out to the Axis leaders when and If they are captured. Rut there is probah'y little doubt in the minds of those' who fear falling into tbe hand* of Russian military forces. They will have two strikes on them O—O The frequent rains tbe past several months have kept tbe pastures gr<-en while causing much damage to crops generally. Usually at thia time of the year tbe grass is yellow and tired looking, but held* and lawn* this year look as frosh as I* usual in June. O—O Those in the armed ae. vlre deserve our support. That means we should back them morally and ft nam tally The best way I* to buy all tbe bonds we can to assure them of sufficient materials, food and clothing, so they need have no worry about those Iking*. Buy bonds. —O-0 Delay of rebuilding highway* ex cept when absolutely nec>-»*ary Is probably wise. The state highway commission say* that efficient and skilled labor 1* a problem and many needed materials are unobtainable They plan to build tbe best road* in the world when the war restrictions end. -0 For tbe third consecutive week the Decatur plant of tbe General Electric company held lop pla>e tor waste and spoilage reduction with M.X%. That • a showlug Uut the workmen of any iaatitutioa may well feel proud of, and the local crews have demonstrated how well they can perform. -0-0 Tbe war to still on and we are far from the grand Aaale Tbe navy has reported the low of six ships. Including the destroyer Maddoa. as a result of attacks in the

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European sector. We mu»t continue to support our army and navy, our Marine* and our air lighters and every department of tbe , war organization. O—O '* John B. Stoneburner, trustee of Washington township, ha* pro--11 posed a tax rate for 1944 of fiftyrj one cents and I* asking no poor fund levy. The township has a considerable cash balance and the . trustee believe* he can get through without any levy for poor relief. ’ Under present condition* when 1 costs are rising, the showing is au r excellent one. M 0 0 t Nearly two hundred schools »n Oregon will not open in SeptemI her because of a shortage of teach- ■ ers. That’s a serious situation. Every state Is having difficulty providing teachers during those days when other position* and Jobs are open and at better pay. but the rc|»orta from Oregon are the most alarming. Some provisions should | and surely will be mad, to continue education of tbe boys and girls. The tomato canning season .* opening throughout Indiana. A* in other industries the labor problem is uppermost now. Women and children will Im- called on to help and will respond. The difference between this business and most others Is that tbe crop must be taken care of when ready for the market and can not wait. It Is believed the greater part of the big crop can be harvested and processed in Indiana. O—O The price of the Daily Democrat by .mall I* now 54.50 per year in this and adjoining counties. The increase ha* been made necessary to meet rising costs. We hope to continue to give you all tbe new* j of this community and the intpor- ‘ tant happening* every where an-i promise our best service to that end. Rates for subscriptions to tho»e in the armed service will continue at tbe old price. 11.00 for three mouths or 53.50 a year. -o The Decatur school board, desirous of keeping the local tax rate* at tbe lowest possible (mint, has fixed the proposed tax rate at 51 16 for 1944. which to Just what It Is this year. Although costs have increased and the budget t* 5113.965 as compared to a lower total for 1943. the board and Superintendent Krick have planned to get by on tbe *am» rate. Because valuations have increased, the rate will produce about 54.000 more than did this year's tax. —o Since January Ist thirty-eight people have met death in traffic accident* in the city of Indianapolis. Os that number thirty-one were pedestrian*. The problem continue* to lie a very serious one and in the postwar days will be more so. It is up to the walkers to use tbe greatest care. That doe* not mean that car driver* can relax but perhaps if we "watch look and listen'' as we cross streets. We can help greatly to reduce the long list of casualties that are annually recorded. —o Tbe Atlantic Charter was signed Just a year ago. Much progress ba* been made during that period and tbe United Natioks can look forward to the a< < ompllsbment of the thing* promised to the world. In that period eur position ha* < hanged from one of defense to one of attack and the enemies ane now dodging and twisting in Europe and Japan. Another twelve month* should provide wen g,ea’er victories and may see tbs end of tbe terribi- conflict* In the meantime we on the home treat must continue to do our b-st. O O - Tbe I’nited States ha* virtually no native tto ore. In conquering Malaya and tbe Dutch East Indie*, the Jspaaeaw raptured about seventeatto of tbe tin coarse* ot tb» »s ti-Axto nations. Today only a Rm-

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When U. S. Bombers Hit At Axis Oil In Rumania

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Thl* Moectacular ptetar. shows American B-24 Liberator bombers during their attack on the Pioesti oil ' l iidmanla Angu-t 8. Plane* can b<- »een over the Astra Romana refinery through the gaps of black *>nok>- King George of Great Britain ha* formally congratulated President Roosevelt ou the feat of the ninth U S air force In the bombing which virtually knocked the rich source of Axis oil supply out of war.

ited amount of tin I* available to the United Statw from Bolivia. Australia. Africa, Wales, Alaska and a few remote areas. A dangerous shortage of tin ha* been avert* d only by strict control of Its use, building up of reserve stockpiles. eub*titution of other material*. and salvaging of secondary tin Failure of sahag* would precipitate a crisis in tin supply Save your old cans and turn them In. Minning the peace, like winning the war, is a job for everybody. Therefore, i wish all of you would do some good, bard thinking about some of the post war problem-. What should we do to avoid the mistake* and disappointment* of the period following the last war? What will be some of the needs of your community in lhe post-wr.r period? What can we do now and in tbe pest-war period to assure not only ourselves but our returning boys and girls thst we are going to enjoy a peace of prosperity, hapjl ness and security? The answers to these and many other questions are not going to be easy. Discuss them with your neighbors and friend*. We. here In Washington, would very much like to have your suggestion*.—Ulaude R. WlckarJ. secretary of agriculture. ■ -o r Twenty Years Aao I Today • —■—— — — • August 17—Rev. Frank RockenIxtugii of Ibe Friends church at Monroe is transferred to Rockford Ohio. The five-power naval disarmament pact becomes effective today. Sheriff John Baker and Deputy Delias Hower raid a liquor still

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* LATEST NOTES OF * REPPERT SCHOOL ♦ ♦ The school bell rang Munday morning at the Reppert auction school marking the beginning of tbe third and last week of the summer term. This la«t week will be a bt>y one for the Instructors and students alike. Charles Gartin of Rushville, and C. B. Drake of Joliet. ill., had charge of the c las> lhe fore pan of the day. Guy Pettit of Bloomfield, la., who was here the fimt week of the school, returned Saturday night, and was given a welcome by tbe student body. Mr. Pettit will take up the subject of voice, and give Individual Instruction to the student* as well a* giv- • ing them class lecture*, Monday afternoon the class was divided in two group* for voice practice under the supervision of Walter Britten and Guy Pettit. Rev. H W. Thompson conducted I church services at the chapel for the student* at Bellmont park Sunday morning The services were wry well attended, however, several of the Hluden:* attended other church services in your city. The amateur rodeo at Fort Wayne was represented by Reppert Student* in the afternoon with several of the boy* taking part in tbe event. Bob O'Dell of Watova. 0k1a.,! rode a horse bareback and participat'd in the calf roping event. Howard Brainard of New Milford. Pa., acted a* pick up man. and taken from an old westerner, if he sells at auction like he rides a horse, tbe world will hear from him as an auctioneer. Plans are going forward for tbe graduation exerctoe* and banquet to be held Friday night. The boy* are lieing primed for speeches a* they are an important part of tbe east of Geneva and arrest three Delpho* men at work turning out "alky." Dick Durkin return* from fifteen month* In the "wild and woolly west." Geneva chautauqua open- with play. "It pay* to advert!**." O*car Lankanei to home from a trip to Canada.

I training given to ihe student* at the -chool. Several enrollees, each term, have not thought of becoming auctioneer* but take tbe training for public speaking, and to overcome their tear of making a public appearance. We guarantee that if any of you are given to a touch of buck fever, a few day* spent with ua will give you a new lease on life, it will take the tremble out of your knees. It will help you to overcome your natural stage fright. Attend our evening «ah*i. and see if you can see any improvement in u*. A special feature of 'onlght’s «ale will be boys' new suits, sizes 12 to 20. at public auctiojt. Q . ■ I Modern Etiquette I I By ROBERTA LEE I q • Q. If necessary for a man to break an engagement with a girl, should he give tbe reason? A. Yd«, and the true reason, for he should not break the engagement unless absolutely necessary. Q la It proper to use the finger* wh<*n eating fried chicken? A. It is all right at home, or among a few intimate friends; but the proper way is to use tbe knife and fork. Q. I* it all right for a bride to have troth a matron and t maid of ' honor at her wedding? A. Yes. If the wedding I* a very large and formal one. f Household Scrapbook I I By ROBERTA LEE | * Custard Pie If the custard shrinks from tbe crust it has been baked In an oven that was too hot. Heat the oven for about ten minute* to bake the pastry. so that It will not absorb the custard, then reduce the heat. Garbage There will not be any odor* when garbage I* burned in he furnace or stove, if a handful of salt is thrown on the garbage. OIiVM Ripe olive* will be more delicious if they are soaked over night in olive oil to which has t>een aided a small piece of clove.

Two Kentuckians Are Killed By Assassin Covington Official And Son Are Killed — * Covington, Ky. Aug 17— tl IP)— An unidentified aseassin has killed two person* and critically injure I a third In a shooting early this morning in Boone county, north central Kentucky. Car) Kiger, city commissioner and vice mayor of Covington, and his eight-year-old son were fatally shot as they lay steeping at their summer horn,- near Walton. Mrs. Kiger is in a Covington hospital with serious Injuries. Boone county Sheriff Jake William* says that the 16-year-old daughter of the Kigers was aroused by the shots She seized a pistol and find at the slayer. She apparently did not hit him, and be fled from the home. Williams said that two 38 calibre pistols were found at the bottom of a cistern near the bouse and a third was found in the house. H« added that all had been fired recently. Authorities discount robbery as a motive for the elaying, since money in the boose remained untouched. o RATION BOOK 3 (ContlauM From Fag* 1) first serie* of brown stamps becomes valid, and October 2, when the final sets of red stamp* expire, both red and brown stamps will be usable. After October 2 only tbe brown stamps will be used. « Not until November will it be necessary to bring into use stamp* replacing the blue stamps used for canned, frozen and dried foods. OPA announc'd that blue stamp* U. V and W would become valid | September I and would be good until October 20. OPA announced also that the point value of frozen fruits sold in container* of more than 10 pounds will be raised to 12 points a pound instead of *lx points, effective midnight Monday This action is intended to limit the genera! use Os frozen fruit* for

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I I CHAPTER FORTY “Try not to Ute me for this," Judith said steadily. “Matthew Us -aid it is a whan. It's not. I’m trying to save us both. I—" she smiled, a strained, tight rail*—"l'm rapidly becoming neurotic. I’M end up as one of those women who have regular nervous breakdowns, if I go on living thia way.** After a rather long alienee, Mary remarked, "Perhaps your going away will help and now for some news: Lynn and 1 are going to be married.** “Darting, I’m so glad.” Judith laid Ur arms across tU older woman’s knees and looked up st her, her eyes shining. “I didn’t think I'd be Uppy about anything ever,” she aid, "but J are about this- It's what I’ve wanted for you." ”1 know. And something you said, last autumn, Ud a good deal to do with it,” Mary tokd her. “Inhibitions!” “Possibly. Anyway, before Christmas weVe to be .married and ffo od ft cruiflß * "Yon haven't told Matthew?" asked Judith. “It’s silly. But Pm rfraid to-” Mary paused, then said. "I didn’t realise how Uppy 1 could be." *Ma|J tell Mother? She'll bo so “Os course .... after I’ve.. "Told Matthew?" Judith rose. ”1 must go now. There are a hundred things to see to, Mary- Matthew will be all r«ht. Olga and Nils can look after him ... and you, 1 suppose, as yen always have.” She bent and kissed her mother-in-law who, m parting, aasd softly, “I Uve no right to try to make you altar your decision. You know hew I fee!... end that ne matter whet happens I shall always love you, my dear." When the door dosed. Mary went to the windows and stood looking out at the gray sky and the idle Aukes of snow which came swirling down. She wondered what Lynn would my whoa he learned of thia. Her heart tightened and then accelerated its oven beating. She would see Mm Weight. Judith left for Chicago on the Twentieth Century. Matthew had apoken to her only when Nila or Oiga were present during the last throe days. He caste in now m she was directing the dosing of her inmgo aoddismlmsdOlga shortly, when they were slews ... “Just whmhmmjrnu told the servants?” "That I am going west far a visit, that they ass to leak after you while I am gone.” “‘Thanks. I wealed to net our etortoo straight, that’s al.” He moved fiiw—d. etamHed over a bag and kicked it. Mho a child ia a tamper. ts I thought I could mnke you MB BBBBM by kll Hub -That would hardly bo conducive." “DeA much ma dssYt-T akm* tt,” Matthew > I dared ia trimsph. “Tea admit that

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industrial purpose* so that adequate supplies will be available to increase the output of jams, jellies and preserve*. Hoosier Officer First To Fire On Messina With the American Forces Ad vancing on Messina. Aug.lll7—<1 Pl —A gun battalion under tbe com mand of an Indiana man seat the first shell from au American “Lons Tom" c reaming into Messina. De iayed United Pre** dtapatchea from Sicily reveal that Lieutenant Col

if I take you in my arms, you won’t have the strength to leave me or the will." “The will,” she repeated slowly, "the win.” "Wen,” boomed Matthew, “what 1 said the other night holds: // you ye, you needn't come back." She said, after a moment, "Very well. Please call Nila bow, it's time the car was here.” Matthew opened the door and called Nib. A moment later be went out and got into his own car and drove to the office. He had no ap- , pointmenta but it was a refuge to him. Everyone would be gone, Elizabeth with her too intimate I knowledge of himself and his wife, . al! the other people. He could sit at his desk and try to think thia out i He mt there and watched the I clock. Her train had left now, the red carpet had been rolled up . . . the Century would be approaching i Hannon. He got up, left the office, I and drove to hb mother’s. Mary was not astonished to eee ' him. He mw, abstractedly, that she was looking exceptionally welt > After greetings, he mid, without ; preliminary, “Judith’s left me.” “She was here yesterday," hte , mother responded. “Sit down, Matthew. Will you stay foe dinner?’’ “Thanks, no ... I’ve got to go to Westchester on a call. She was . here? You knew about this," he . said accusingly. ) “Yes,” his mother told Wm. “I j knew, as tong ago as autumn, the step she waa considering.” “You could have told me! You're , on her side,” he frowned. ) Mary wm silent. r He added. "My own mother. It’s . HiwradibU Wonsan—" I Matthew shook his bead as if to dear it. He went on, after a mot ment, “I've done nothing to warrant l this. No man ever loved his wife ■ more.* . “Or given her tom," said Mary, r astonished at the sound of her own t voice. > "That’s Judith,” ho eaid; “an i echo.” "No. I didn’t understand when she told me, at Bret. I begin to now. • It was my fault, Matthew, and then ’ Irene’s." "What have you or Irone to de , With itr he asked angrily, r , “>• conditioned yea, say doer; . to all yew relationshipe with na t we were the piners and you the > taker. 1 have been.” ahe aaid slowly. “a rather negligent mother. I , thought Iwm a good owe. 1 was ’ 0 "* " “Toe, of eecne. I dent mams • working for yen. bringing you up. t seeing that yon had everything yew • needed to make you a strong amn. I successful in your prsfmslra I owed son that But sacrifes Mot • the name ... Bring to end for you, jn>mnsln t no personal life, wanting nene Iwm smug, even mm about it Other women rimnitrf I » didn’t I hod a sew. I hood lor Mat. t "And when Irene married you she

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liv< J f r ■: " na'.c. I'- - ■ :< VH been s- r rny ex m.j ■ perfect ■■ *BM perfect un- ■ • and not wit! : - JH|“But Ju-: ' BH opinion jou bl.'- I - sonslity 6- ' z “Wl -uh i ; •'•‘’Wjjfti stand k".<l Sound. .-it. ' : r tv du t! : < *MSBm j-oilivi/. ' ‘2mMI she expe t . o JHffi didn't g.t •• robbed y . ■ ' -r* ' made you - Matthew''... uh:'* eyes were i-ia - ‘ • SB said. “Y- .. ' ' ' " ,*• . . . you ami J-dith * Mary di-clar- "1 than ar-ytl..'. ' ruined you. i in law, ir. f ■ ■-'• 1 thia situation He said her- y left me she • His mother - ■ ' own. "You t . r,’ -Well. Ul y :.A"She rates it." "Because "t-' ’ ’."ME from you,” a ■ • and come to - ■ ' ' .B| cause she ii try '» u ’■Sh. •ey*jß Heve In rrnra . • i “- JMB She leant ! ' his hand. been a baba u itn years. I car-1 ■ wa« any way--He got up >-■ ! T-sMI window, then “There isn’t *** want to give i: -■> ’• . HM come to live » ' “I’m oom'. -If you'd rather I h *-x e "i waiting to u-U > - J are going u * M «*m>■" , .. m- Ml He swung sruuod -« B| and Lynn ' -Yes Are •No." he wd. ing for it. B- SB or, then asked. u -Aboard m>' ' rl . t> :cß| she told him. - love We want twant to gm’ ’■* . thew Ihaveb.tr. . •« for a long um* ’ t ’ not ackaowied« ‘‘ . dßg see, I had com* apart from J n '< thZs f h t I ““