Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 236, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1943 — Page 2

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German Cruelties In Naples Are Revealed Hundreds Os Italian Hostages Are Killed Naples. Paly Oct »’• fl Pi Tile full -tory or 'h* horror and tragedy In th* German occupation of Napier gradually is unfoldins I'nited Piera war correspondent* are hearing detail after detail from the lip* of 'he survivor*. They’ve learned, for example, that the German* killed 100 Italian hostages for every German soldier killed At the nearby town of Capua the Nails rounded up th* first 100 Italians they could find and hot them down with machine gun*. Eye witnesses report that the

REAL ESTATE AUCTION The MO Acre farm home of tin- late Amanda Ayres. deceased, locatcd in Blue Creek Township. Adams County. Indiana, will be sold at ’ubiic Auction to the highest and best bidder on MONDAY, OCT. 11, 1943 *• 2:CO P M. on the Premises BI^ R good'fertile farm ■ - ited >n< mile west of Sab-m. Adams County and 3 miles east and mile south of Monroe. Adams C-unty. Ind ana All land is fertile and about 10 acre- in timber land The buildings are serviceable and in fair condition A thorough investigation of this real estate and improvements will convince anyobv that this will make a fine farm home for any one and also will be a good investment TERMS- 13 of purchase price due on day of sab-: balance dm> a.o. payable on delivery of deed and merchantable abstract. 1 ur< han price must not be less than 25 of full appraised value Deed must be ‘ n " , ’ul?tnuix SM-TIOS i« in.i t: < hkkk towns ADAMS COUNTY. INDIANA Possession Riven on final settlement. John W. Tyndall Executor of Last Mill and Testament of Amanda Ayres. Deceased. COL EKED REPPERT Auctioneer G Remy Bierly, Attorney.

SALE CALENDAR I 1 OCT. 7 Doadea * Daugherty. Wushmg'ou. Ind Durov-. .';<■>• John j son. Auct „ . , OCT. 7—Mr* Cor* Bents. 3»» mile* west. 1 mile south Heine Jeff Liechty. auctioneer OCT 7—Smith k Krick. s’ s mile* northeast of Decatur. < hris Bohuke. Lerner Human, auctioneer*. OUT 7—The Booth Estate, 2 mile* Southwest of Hicksville. Ohio. 60 acre farm J F Sanmantt auct. , „ . OCT B—Anderson8 —Anderson Replogle. on Dull farm, northwest coin*, of Rockford. Ohio. Richard fllikcrnoll and Ed Miller auct* a OCT. 8 Arthur Jordan. London. Ohio. Chester Whites. Roy Johnson. OCT B—Evening sale Ohio University. Columbus. O. Chester Whiles Roy Johnson, auct. I OCT S—Harve Nussbaum, farm sale. 2t» miles north, k miles east of Berne Melvin Liechty, Ellmberger Bros., auct*. OCT Jess Strock I mil< East of Harlan Ind l’er*<maJ Property J F hanmaiili Auctioneer. OCT P-Van Wert County Guernsey *.tl« fairgrounds \«u wert. O , Roy Johnson, auct. , _ _ OCT. 14—Albert Davidson, general farm sale, 3 miles south of Salem Johnson and Human, auctioneers. OCT. 11 —Amanda Ayres real estate. 4 miles east, 4 miles north of Berne. Fred Reppert. auctioneer. OCT. 11—Walter J. Lowe. 3>t miles East of Gas City. Ind. 160 Acre* J F Satimann. Auctioneer OCT fl Martin Katter. Wapakoneta. (>., Duroi Roy Johnson, auct OCT. 11—Evening sale. Dave Gamble. Lima. 0.. Chester Whites- Hoy Johnson, auct. OCT. 1! Everett Nash Leipsic O. Durocs. Roy John-on auct CM'T. 12 Evening sale. Geo W Corrun. McComb. O. Cln- tvr White*. Roy Johnson. Auct. OCT. 12—Marlon Wisdom. LaGrange. Ind.. 132 Acre farm and All Per sottal property. J F Baumann, auctioneer OCT 12—C E. Mosley A Son. Peru. Ind Durocs Roy Johnson auct OCT 14 Roy L Coolman. I miles Southeast ol Mark Centei. Ohio. 47 acres and persona) property J F Baumann, auctioneer. OCT. 16- Arthur Tompson. Wiln*h. Ind Chester Whites. Roy S Johnson, auct. OCT. 15—Mrs Metts Spade. 40 Acres adjoining Jay City. Indiana J F. Banmann. auctioneer. OCT 16—Ersel Walley. Pauldine. O Durocs Roy Johnson, auct. OCT 16 -Chas. Burrell Hi< ksvilfe. Ohio. City and Personal property J. F Sanmaitn * Don Gorrell auctioneers. O<’T. 16 —Amos Youra. 1 mile east 1 mile south, then ’i mile east of Hoagland. Glenn C. Merica. auct OCT. 16—Vent Eik< nlierry, Peru. Ind Durocs. Roy Johnson auct. OCT II—BUI Wingfield. *4 mile West of Defiance. O 4!»6 Acres and 75 head Registered Holstein*. Ro*» Downing k J- F. San maiwt Auctioneer*. OCT IP—Wm Arndt. Lafayette, ind. Durocs. Roy Johnson, auct. OCT IP—C B Folkei. L* mil* West of Edgerton Ind . Personal Pro petty J. F. Sanmaun k Don Gorrell auctioneers. OCT SO— Bruce Pullen. Liberty. Ind Duroca. Roy Johnson auct. OCT 20—Lawrence Buffenbarger. 2% mile* Northeast of Decatur. Personal Property. J. F. Banmann. auctioneer. OCT 2! Stewart k Kline. Camden. O. !>uro<> Roy Johnson, suet. (XT 22—Gerald P. Opetdander. 1% mile* West ol Sherwood. Obi,, >2 Acre*. J F Sanmann suction*-. OCT. 22 -Canfield. O. Gn-mray rattle eale. Roy S Johnson, auct. OCT. 23- Mt Vernun. O Knoa Co. Guernsey sale. Roy Johnson, auct. OCT. 25—Ch*» T. Neale. Orange. Va. Aberdeen Angus cattle sale. Roy B. Johnson. aac*. OCT. 26- Herbert Hamilton. Greensburg. Ind. Durocs. Roy S Johnson, suck O<T. 27--Geo. Motiier 7 tn Bra Northeast of Indianapolis. Guernsey cattle rale. Ray H Johnson, auct. OCT. 28—Ralph Khinehaart. Cutler. Ind Guernsey cattle sale. Roy S Johnson, auct OCT 2P—N 8 Miller. 4<> Acres <H Coal land. 5 miles Northwest ol Covington Ind J G Baaarann aactioneer (XT 2P—Great Owens, firs' boas*- South of Wa«hington school house ('rasing oa< sale. Roy Johnson Auctioneer OCT 80—Kelly Proparty. 41P John* Street, Decatur. Ind. J. F. Smumuu auctioneer OCT 2P—Eari McVicker-. Upland. Ind Dnrocs. Roy Johnson, auct. MOV. I—J. M Rkdurds A Son. Venedocia. O. General farm sale. Roy 8 Johnson, auct. MOV 1— Chauncey Jone*. 1 mile south of Salem. Closing out rale. Roy JohArao auctrtmrer MOV t—Clla» Hart 4 tn Me* Southeast of Decatur, on County Farm road Closing oat sale Roy 8. Johnses, auct. MOV. B—W. 8 Hmaitfce Raaaokc. Ind. Guerntap cauk- sale. Ray Johuaon. aariraaear NOV 4-Roman k Helm Schar >u>P. • rniiv south of Chattanooga Ohio on road 4P Guernsey cattle sale Huy Johnson. auct. NOV p-Monroe Byers 1 milyes north of Dent school house Giving cut sale Johnsoe A Hasaan aurtioum-n NOV P—Chartc. Miller 2 miho north ol Rockford Ohw Cfoting oat sale Roy Joteran aertfoaarr. P.C» J; -CV-let bbev' AdaHuis'J»'~i bh-ai asUU 3 bc'-w. st’i Mg 3 ag*, -wam at Dwcitur ckMag out .sis fcey John son uaetteaaar

enemy laid siege to a hospital because it had medicine and food. And I'nited Press correspondents saw more than 100 people lying dead In a single room at this hospital. which the Nasis had assaulted wt'h mortar and artillery fire. Th- Germans also are accused of deliberately blowing up waler I reservoirs. One Italian journalist who saw : the agony of Naples says about 70.000 young Italian men were kidnaped sot forced labor. Incidentally. this Journalist think* Nazi morale is beginning to crack He say* German soldiers tn Naples took bribes, and even stole watches and jewelry. - o— —— " 10 Indiana Boys To 4-H Club Congress Lafayette, Ind.. Oct <1 tl’Pi Ten boys have lie- -n. chos.-n to represent Indiana at tile national

Charges Socialized Agriculture Planned 'Bock Office' Men Hit By Congressman Washington, Oct 6. iVPt — Representative Je» • e Wolcott charges that the administration is subsidizing farm products ae a prelude to a system of socialized agriculture. The Michigan Republican is a j member of the h use banking and currency committee considering an administration proposal to increase the commodity credit corporation s borrowing power by 1500.000.000 Wolcott places rewp risibility for tin- alleged move upon men whom he calls Roosevelt s bai k office' advisers. Hi- say* they want to •socialize industry, agriculture and medicine with a view to postwar participation in a dream federation o socialized states.” Working in the availed ' track office." according to Wolcott, are associate supreme court Justice Felix Frankfurter, chief economist R V Gilbert of the OPA. Edward Pritchard — assistant to economic stabilization director Fred Allison. Bl II C hell—legal adviser to war mobilization director Janies Byrnes and presidential advisers Harry Hopkins and Samuel Roseman Wolcott listed these men after Ernest Wilkinson, attorney far the national council of tanner cooper-ativ-s. told the committee that hl* rganization ha 1 faith in food administrator Jones' ability to stabilize farm pi ices - but added -We don't know bow long M Jones will lie there Wolcott replied. That's right. When thing* area I going the way they want them they ieshuffk tlie front office, but the back office is never reshuffled.’’

BIG AMERICAN NAVAL tCoottauaU From rigs 1) tion bear* out the belief of navy esperts in Washington. These men ee in the recent conference ol top nuvy men at Pearl Harbor an indication that our strategy I* going through the final planning stages For the finst time in thia war the commanderdn-ebief of tb< fleet. Admiral Ernest J King, visited Pearl Harbor to meet hi* two top m« n in the Pacific Admiral- Niuiitx and Halsey. Home eaperts believe one part ol the offensive will be an attack against the Japanese-held Gilbert hslatida They point out tha’ these isUtido. in our bands, would Iw a link tu forging a ring around the Japanese naval base at Truk. Meanwhile, at the southernmost ixvint of the Truk ring. General Ma< Arthur is continuing his campaign to dean the Japauiste l-H club congress to l»e held in Chit ago from November 28 through December 1. J C. Ralston, Purdue university state I H club specialist, ate uouuces that the boys chosen are Byi on Crane of Loogootee. Martin Kreider of South Mhitley. Ora Callahan of Rushville. C. Wayne Chamlter* of la>gansport. Wally Leonard of Cambridge City. Robert Small of Wheathind. Warren Miller of Kewauaa. Roltert Walton of English. Bill Baldaut of Clay City and Eiisworth Faulting of Howe. Ail range in age from 16 to IP years. They were selected on the basis »f their records In raising livestock and poultry and in producing agricultural products.

lll"llllll , "lll IVER 10SE A FUR COAT? A great many fur coats and other fur pieces are lost or stolen every year. Why not mturg your fur»? "All Risks” Fur Floater Insurance coats as little as ss.oo a year. The * Suttles-Edwards Co. Agents Decatur, Ind TU dbra C—** ' iimiiiiiii

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rju c'yf is ~ T JA-.f Hpl ifrwfif ** vW • . M »■- -®*7 tna«M ■ mob MINE DITfCTOfi, held by soldier at right, came along too late to save the life of an American soldier whose body lies torn in the fore- ' ground. The soldier was killed somewhere on Italian soil by the trap s explosion. Official U. 8. Army Signal Corps photo. (International,

New Guinea The Australian force pu hlng along inland waterways now is within 6o miles of Madtng. the Big Japanese base on the northeast coast And to the < a«t. American planes i and warship are continuing their l>lo< kade of the flapped Japanese gairisou of Koi unlutngaru island General MacArthur's communique reveals that sig more <-nemy barge* have been aunk or *erionsly damaged iu water* near the island. o ALLIED FLEET IN RAID (Continued Front Pag* I) German shipping, we learn that Allied airmen are taking a heavy toll in attack* on enemy rail line* tn France and the low countries. La»t mouth, 1.000 ton* of bombs were dropped on 12 important rail center* throughout the area. A* a result of this coastaut cam I paign. the Geimaa- have been fore--d to discontinue large numbers of ’ paskeuger traiu m bedute- and pile up new load* on their troop and supply train* And the Nasi*—who

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like to boast about their efficiency have bad to resort to many make•hift transportation arrangements. Geneva Student Is College Club Head Muncie. Ind.. October 4— Must Lila Sprunger of Geneva ba* been elected president of thss Girls' Mad- ' rlgal club at Ball State Teacher* college. Mi-* Sprunger. a seuior. is a mem Iter of Musi< club. Y. W. C. A.. Madrigal club, college choir and and orchestra 0 Urges Guarantee Os Freedom Os Air Washington. Oct. 6. — <UB) — Chairman Jame* Fly of the federal (x mmunication* tommiMion •ay* radio has provided the "■rat real practical mechanism of free opeeeh." Iu a radio adir««s last night. Fly raid the people of occupied countries live in moral darknes* be-

Name New Director Os I. U. Foundation New York Executive Appointed Director Bloumingtou. Ind . Oct. •—(L’P) — A New York business executive — James Adams- has been named director of the -Indiana University foundation. He suc<eeds the late W A Alexandei Adams is a native of Rrdzil. Ind., snd IMS graduate of the university An honorary master of laws degree was conferred upon him when he spoke at the university's commencement exercises last December Alexander, who died last July. w»« the school librarian. And Adams—a World War One army pilot—worked closely with him iu raising funds for the 1. U. memorial for graduates and underclassmen who died during the first world war Adams now is president of Htandard Brands Previously he had served in executive positions for four large New York corporalions. Other members of the foundation Include Wendell Willkie and Paul McNutt.

Hangs Purse On Car Bumper, Loses S9O —— Indianapolis. Oct. 6— iUPi—lndianapolis police are hunting a bumper crop worth IlM'. and they think they may harvest it if they can find the automobile behind which Mtr E A. t'rane parked for a moment yesterday. Mrs. Crane's purse cot In her way as she was removing pat kages from her car. Bo she hung it on the bumper of the car in front and then forgot It. After taking th" package* in the house, she remembered the purse, but when aha went Ito get it the car was gone Sh•• uay* the purse c. ntained 2*o and some va'uabie patters. cause the Ails ruthlessly suppresses blacklisted broadcast* and i their listener*. He add'd that the freedom of all peoples to listen without fear or restraint must be guaranteed in the post-war w-rid. "We are et gag'd in a struggle for freedom." Se said "All of u* must be deeply concerned with bringing freedom to listen to those we are seeking to liberate. 1 aug- ' Rest that the principle is funds mental and must be guaranteed in I the post war world " - payment* to individuals in Canada Increased by 70 percent ■ t? 1»42 over I*2B

WEDNESDAY,

Greenfield To Honor f Memory Os Riley Mark Anniversary Os Hoosier Poet Greenfield. Ind.. Oct. fi—(UP)— The ®4th birthday anniversary of James Whitcomb Riley wijl be ob served in Greenfield tomorrow by citizens cf bis home town. The Hocaier poet’s better known short writings will lie read by hf* cousin. William Hongb And oth | ers who attended Greenfield school I with Riley will speak briefly. Th- j principal address will lie given by Rosa Lockridge. Bloomington his torian. Member* of the Benjamin Harrison memorial commission will | participate, telling of President Harrison’s fri--nd«h!p for Riley < The commission membei * are i Ixx'kridge. Stephan Nolan and Ru . sell Townsend of Indianapolis, Mrs. j William Schlosser of Bloomington and John Mitchell, Jr . of Green field. Special guests will be Dr William Bryan. Indiana university* presid«nt emeritus, and Dr. M. O. Ros*, president ut Butler university. Ceremonies also have been ar- i ranged at Indianapolis, where author and diplomat Meredith Nichol ! son will speak

Help Maintain I Telephone Sewl We at the telephone compaj I 4re working to maintain th I finest service possible withul the benefit of new equipment ■; Repairs and replacement it I almost unobtainable due tow I conditions. Help us keep presatß instruments in good conditional taking care of your telephone. I Public Salt I have ixenght a small farm and I * -II ed 3% mils* Bast 2 mile North of H 'if or . the John Wolff farm, on Thursday, Oct. 14, U Tima— P M y- HOR6ES- : Roan Gelding. 2 years uid. aound •• 1 year oid. ,g_ CA TTLE-16 Guernsey cow. 5 year* old wi’h ' J*»wf •“1 old. will be fresh before o ' " jl, , be fresh in Feb. giving good f»«* •' fresh is July, rsbred. giving• ««*»'* f ‘ l '* mined cow. 8 yre. old. will *•«*•■’* '“J*.J is ** * Holstein mixed cow 3 yr* oW. » h , Ayrshire A Jersey '-'.xcd «.w 3 yr* r 4 4.11 fk»* of milk. Hohtein heifer 2 yr- >• ~s will be fresh in Jan . !n ' , „id. -J* fresh in Dec,, giving milk. K ;“ r ' ’’ d rl I* *** giving milk: Guernsey bull, t yr* •* : .P bun from the Fine Manor dairy »' , MU. . M.IU <**. _ Mo4l _ „ r , tened Hampshire sow coiuUK nf p ,** r.H 3 Hampshire sow* co»*"« t u a i>-h f 2 Duw gtlU; 4 Hampshire boar* *ra eiigibra to raster Jlj* !b*. All these hogs are doub.e tmmut 17 — SHEE* ’ 7 . nW 14 Shropshire ewe*, agy lr««J > shire buck. 4 yr. oM. good breeder. M 1H years old. . . lit * -j POULTRY «a head mots or le **« 6 bronao turkey ben* IJom 1 _ w MAV-6 ton more or les. of «• 1 FArtM IMPLEMENTS A Wagon with bod aud hsy '^ r tarr , ? , wood frnuM, 2 section apthdrill: Gale wn planter with | Cormkk-Deerlng single row com eu : S’* "i rultfoatra: walking brat IRler Loral rrrasi sepraaw; Zepnr '*‘ J *7* Irwechmg harness; rat of n F n “_ 13 . (I >os, •*’* Inll brooder house; wire tnrk«y I _ hoummos «’»•-, --•* Ann bml.< dishes: n !b stse fee box. some otm TBRMB -CASH A Albert "John” Davison, H* iClork—E » EsuadstfW ._ u w . W ’**’ I Auctyunanra—Roy A- J<Au**M6 - ‘

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