Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1943 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT PBMlab>rt Evsry Bvaalug Ihcept Sunday by fHB DMCATUR DEMOCHAT CO. Incorporated 1 staved at the Decatur, Ind., Port OAc* an Second Class Matter f. H Heller Prertdent A fl H«'lthoa*e. Bec’y A But Mgr Met D Heller Vice-President •uoscrlption Rata* rtnirie Coplee - | 03 in* week by carrier 15 By Mall In Adam*. Allen. Jay and Well* countlee. Indiana and Mercer and Van Wert countie*. Ohio: 34.60 per fear; 12 SO for ala months; J 1.35 for three mon the. 50 cent* tor one month Eteewhere: 15 50 per year: |3 on tor *ll month*. 11.66 for three month*; 60 cent* for one month Men and women In the armed force*. 13 50 per year or 11 00 for three montha Advertising Rstes made Known on Application. National Representative SCHEERER A CO. IS Lexington Avenue, New York 2S E Wacker Drive. Chicago. 111. If Mi Roosevelt doesn't come home soon he will be accus'd of campaigning over there. —o Only eight more day* for Christman shopping. You can Mill do well in Decatur stores. Remember they will be open evening* next week. o—o - A itiling ha* been made that each person tnay spend a* much for hi* New Year Eve frolic this year as he did last But who want* to drink that much pop? A good Christmas gift might be a token purse or hand bag in which mom could carry her pack of dime-aized token piece# after they become go d in February, Christmas I* near It won't be the usual one by any means but it can be ev» n more sincere than ever before. We can’t have peace on earth by that time but we can hope, tind pray and work so we can have it soon. Report* based on school attendance indicate we have passed the peak in the flu epidemic in Indiana. Evidently the germ* can t take the ten above zero lempeature. The ailment is most prevalent when the weather is soft. O O — The slogan cf Governor Griswold that we "stop" our politic* at the water* edge is good advice to every one regardless of hi* party affiliation* He might also add. “look and listen," if we really want to <-nj y a long time peace after this one te over. —o The November bowl campaign in Indiana looked rather gloomy until the laet few days of that month but the report of Mr. Pulliam, the state chairman, show* that "we do. 1 it again. The quota was j 22.000.000 and Hoosiers liought 123,103.916 -0— You get two red ration petal coupons free when you turn in a pound of used fat to your butcher who will also pay you four cents per pound This is net a premium on patriotism but should bring home to every housewife an idea ot bow badly kitchen tats are ■ood< d to make gunpowder. —o Several expert political wliters have It all flgur-d out. Governor Dewey if New York, who says he won’t run seem* to be the G. O. P. choice and according to a few of the wiae boy*, no other* need ap-

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ply. We will however probably go right ahead and hold conventions, primaries and elections during the next year. —o If General Patton ha* been as rough with hi* boys as reports indicate he will have to be well guarded when he attend* the postwar reunion*. Just for fun the boys might roll him in a blanket or hang him out of a ten-story window or otherwise show how "kittenish" they can be out of uniform. —o Secretary Knox says we are getting ready to give Japan a real going over and that statement was not put out just to create jitters in the Far East. He mean It and one of these days the little brown fighters on sea. land and m the air will realize they really stirred up a hornet s nest by attacking Pearl Harbor two year* ago. —o Ernie Pyle says the road to Rome I* a long, hard one and old Ernie know* for he- is right there marching with the boys and sleeping in the rain, snow and mud. The

wonderful thing is that our boy* march on, making some progress every day and not a one of them but believes he will soon be in the great city founded on the site of s> ven cburchea. —o The controversy over whether we will permit the boys in overseas service to vote next year Is not worrying them a* much a* it doe* the members of congress. The fighting Yanks hepe by that time to be able to march up and cast their ballot* In the old precinct school house and we hope they do. But if they can't they should be given the opportunity to vote wherever they are. O -o — More than two thousand convicts In the Illinois state prison are seeking release by filing habeu* corpus proceeding* with the supreme court of that state. It all came about when a hardened old law breaker beat the game by winning such a case on the ground* that 199 year* in prison is “an inhuman sentence." So was the murder he committed inhuman but hl* lawyer* knew how sentimental we American* are aud took advantage of it. —o Homer Capehart say* he will make formal announcement a* a candidate for the Republican nomination for U. 8. senator soon. Senator VatiNuys said several week* ago he would announce for the Democratic nomination. Others are being suggested and discussed and the campaign* may be lively or dull according to decisions yet to be mad*-. Any way it I* assured we will have one on each side and that's always desirable under a

two-party form of government. —o Th« great buslnws ccncerus of the country are laying aside large Mumu, invented in bond*, with which to meet whatever emergency may follow in the post-war wake. No one knows just how serious or how long that will be but we all know that *cm> time will be necessary. We can't just flop ba< k to peacetime overnight. Hence It seem* wine that those who labor or farm or operate retail business or are inclined in the class that ha.l been termed ’ »mall business." should be just M smart Put away all you <an and there is no safer, belter investment than in bonds. 0 •- ■ David Gerber, bcru in Wabash township thia county, nesr'y etghty-thr.c years ago and f« more •han three score years active in farming. contracting, the stone business. a dealer in burses in the days when that was one of the mo t important in this section, as it cau be truthfully said, lived a Jon* sad useful lite. Nr. Gerber, whose death octurrcd Tuesday morning, was well known tn every part of the comity He v-as active

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COURT HOUSE Real Estate Tranafera John Velez et ux to Frank Mania, lot* 9, 10. 11 in Curryville, Adam* county, for 31. George F. Steele «t ux to Albert J. Davteon et ux, 59 acres in Blue Cree k twp for |l. Sarah A. Rumple to Esther C. Hartnett, lot 254 in Berne for 31. Wm. Patterson. Adm to Fred Baumann, land lu Pleasant Mill* for 5400. John D. Steele et ux to J. Fred Fruchte. 64acre* In Root twp. for 11. Theodore W. Holtapple to David C. Wynn et ux. lot 938 in Decatur for 51. Joseph B. Brunnegraph et ux to Rose C. Myers, part of lot 196 iu Decatur for |l. ■ - o * Modern Etiquette I | By ROBERTA LEE I B ♦ Q When a husband and wife are calling on friend*, and one of them ■uggertt that they had better be going, should the ether prote.t? A. No. This gives the appearance that one who makes the *ugge»tion I* bored. (J. Shouldn't one select Chri tma* gifts for friend* that are not more expensive than one know* these friend* CM afford in return? A. Yes. Tbl. is the ouly considerin politic* for year* and served a* county clerk from 1903 to 1907 He wa* always cheerful and he liked people. He made friemte and kept them. He ha* resided iu Decatur the past forty-two year* and prior to that was In business in B- me for eleven years after leaving the farm.

I .? k4>- ’1& * * S I fc * ' A gfr. W * 'anno COCKIMtSS afl the “superman" spirit are gone tram this captured German scldier as he ru- * ~ thTmudof Italy aftel his capture by the Bnt-sh Eighth Army. He family has reahaM that ( ' mto tons the war to ths United NaUona. -, A (ZmaraaGooW JUdisphoto)

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Relentless Fight On Disease Urged Roosevelt Bocks Paralysis Drive New Yoik. Dec. 15. tl'Pi President Roosevelt found time between conference* with Allied war hader* to send two message* back to America In connection with the forthcoming drive for fund* to tight infantile paralysis. Mr. Riioseveil said: "Surrender of disease on the heme front also must l>e unconditional.” The infantile paialysls campaign will be conducted from January 14 to 31. The second message was in response to an inquiry by the national council of the Protestant Episcopal church. The council aeked the President and Wendt 11 Wlllkie to define what they, believed to he the functions if the Christian church in the world today. Mr. Roowevelt said: "The supreme duty of the church militant is to maintain a high resolve based on spiritual value* both on the field of battle and in the council* of peace.” ate thing to do. G At a bouse party who ha* the privilege of suggesting that everyone retire? A. The bos tew* ha- this privilege. ■ ' —o — Trade in a Good Town — Decatnv

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Ration Calendar Gasoline i A-9 coupon* are good through January 21. Sugar Stamp No. 29 In book four i* good for 5 pound* through January 15. Shoe* Stamp No. IS in Icook one i* good for I pair. Stamp No. 1 on the "Airplane" *hee« in Icook three is good for 1 pair. Meats, Fat* Meat*. Fat*—Brown stamp* L, M, N. and P good through January 1. Brown stamp Q becomes good De-cemtM-r 19 and remain* good through January 1. ‘ Processed Food* Green stamps A. B. and C In book four good through December 20. Green stamp* D. E. and F in book four good through January 20. Fuel Oil Period 2 coupons are good through February 8 in all areas except the south where they arc- good through January 25. Period 3 coupon* now valiad iu the middle west aud the south remain good through March 15 in the middle west aud 'hrough February 22 n the *outb. 0 I Twenty Aqo I Dec. 15-'William H. Meyer* elected commander of Sam Henry Post, G. A. R.. succeeding D K. Sbackley. Coach France Conter'* D. C. H. 8. bs-ketlcal! team defeat* St. Mary** high of Huntington, 25-15. Bank* receive shipment* of gold I c oin* to be used for Christmas 1 gift*. Simon Lehman. Berne mall carrier. e rape* injury when hi* car overturn*. Little radios on the market for 312.50. good for 35-mik- reception. ■Monroe achoo!* hold "open hoisw" and have many vi-itoiw.

Famous Negro Song Writer Found Dead Fats Waller Found Dead This Morning Kunia* City, Dec. 15.—(UP' — Fat* Waller, the nation's number one swing pianist, is dead. The famous negro songwriter, musician and actor was found dead a* the train taking him eastward from California pulled Into Kansas City. It is presumed he died of natural cause*. Waller was on hl* way east for a rest. W'aller achieved fame as a master of "hot" music. One of his most popular song* is “Ain't Misbehavin'.” The rotund pianist was the only jazz musician ever to have the distinction of playing the organ at historic Notre Dame cathedral in Parte. Waller had an International reputation. When he toured Europe in 1936. he drew record audiences. He wa* born In New York's Greenwich Village in 1904. the son of a minister. At the age of 10, he wa* playing In school orchestra*. He became a New York theater organist at 14. His first big break came when he played iu Harlem and met the late George Gershwin and other composers. By 1928 he was writing show music and had gained recognition not only In Tin Pap alley but in the entire music world. Waller was a large, smiling man who weighed at least 250 pounds. He used bls baritone voice, familiar to thousand*, for a sort of fast talking-singing accompaniment to his piano.

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CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN At five I finished the fl ret draft of Monday’* script and had an inspiration. I asked Brace, who was lying at my feet in the summerhouse, how he'd like to come for a scamper over to Portville Turnpike byway of the wood* back of Glennacres. When 1 added that we were going to meet Aunt Carrie, Brace barked joyfully. So we started for the walk that led u* beyond any horizon I was looking for when we set off on our casual stroll. After weeks of drought it had rained recently and the ground was spongy. Bruce raced ahead of me, nosing through th* carpet of pine needles and last year’s leave* that lay thick-strewn between thorn bushes and daisies in the clearing. A* I beaded toward the pike I was glad to find a sort of path leading down through the hollow. I became lazily aware that it wasn’t a footpath. but that I was walking in rate worn by the wheels of a car. Suddenly Bruce earn* racing back to me with a treasure be had unearthed. It was a white leather purse and part of a thin gold chain dangled from it It was expensivelooking and had evidently been torn from a woman’s bandbag. While I was examining Byuce’s find, the collie went back to hl* burrowing. When I caught up with him, he was sniffing, whimpering, and digging away under the sprawling roots of an ancient elm. Suddenly Bruce set up a low bowl and backed away from something that lay between his forepaws. I stooped and picked up a pair of large rubber gloves—cracked and stained with what might have been the brown of earth and mold. But I knew it was blood. “Let’s get out of here,** I said to Bruce and we went racing toward the turnpike beyond the woods. As we reached it 1 saw Mrs. Knowlton flitting in and out of the shadows in that queer, fliaembodied way of hers. At first glimpse of the ancient Mt-lisar.de 1 stuffed the bloodstained gloves deep into my skirt pocket. Thon I held out the little white purse. "Is this yourt?” She ran forward and snatched at It with those impalpable, boneless hands of hers. "Yes. Give it to me.** "How do you know it's yours?** "I know. It was torn out of my white handbag. The one in the ear. Pete's car," she droned. "There's a hundred dollars in H.” "There's nothing in It. My deg just dug it up in the woods.’* "I want that money!” she screamed. "It’s mine! I was tabic? i to Pete. Poor Pete! Pete was Ui I had. Pete and my money. The Commodore was jealous. Os Pete I wntn. 0 TA« M Jezebel! I thought ly"I want my purse! I want my hundred dollars!” she whimpered. "It’s my mousy. Money's all I have now. Give it to me." "I haven’t got it And I’m going to give this purse to the police. It’s evidence." “No. no! It'snuae. Give it to me. It’s all I have to remind me of Pete.” My distaste changed to alarm as she scooped up a great elsbllk* branch from the ground aud advanced on ase. Fas eioae m the weeds witA a wemaa, I thought A AoedruLdl The Uaicnhurdt 1011. er. For a second or two, I was oe startled by thinking I’d found the solution to the past mouth's horrors that I didn't realise Pd better take step* to avert berereing part of to- . WW Trs. KbowHoi rahafl her

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club and lunged at me I was too shocked to move. But Bruce wasn't. He leaped at the old woman with ears laid back and fangs bared. Before I could get hold of his collar and drag him away, be had knocked her down. "Here, Bruce I" I called. “Stop, Bruce!" He growled and did not stop. I got bold of his long fur and tugged with both my hands. For a second I thought the dog was going to tear the quivering woman to pieces before my eyes. Then I managed to drag him off and the crying crone crept away whimpering and snivelMrs. Knowlton scrambled to her feet. One moment she lay prone, abject, a bundle of quivering rags; the next she took form again as the usual mass of impalpable clouds, floating away into the woods and was lost. But her voice earn* back from the trees. "If I don't find my hundred dollars I’ll make you pay." SA*’s pone hack to dip in the roota of the tree wAsrs sAe hid lA* glees* and the pane, I thought. Then I walked out of the shadowy woods into the July sunshine. By the time Bruce and I were quiet again, our gray car came racing down the pike from Portville. The brakes screeched to a typical Peggy stop and she shouted; "Surprise! Surprise!" Aunt Carrie opened the door and Brae* and I got into the car. The eollie whimpered with joy at sight of my greaKunt And I had all but forgotten the bloodstained glove* in my pocket. As Peggy started the car down Havenhurst Road, Aunt Carrie jerked around in the front seat. Her voice fairly crackled as she asked: “Hilda, have you ever known me to liar "What a question!" "Do you think I’m getting senile?" Peggy's back stiffened. The car fairly bristled with electricity. “What are you getting at?" I "Ypur sister says I’m erasy." "Wacky's the word!” Peggy added grimly: "Our revered aunt ought to get her mind off all the horror she s been soaking up. It's too much for her.” Aunt Carrie exploded. "But I tell you I saw Henny Drury in Portville half an hour ago! Henny or her "She’s been going on like this all the way back,” Peggy’s voice screeched and so did her brake* a* she pulled up short to avoid a Nack cat that had decided to cross the road at the p.’Hi.ular moment. Bruce raised hi* head and growled. "I tell you I saw the child wc buried last Monday," our great-aunt said. “I saw her today.” Cold shiver* beset my spine. “You couldn’t have seen Henny,” I said. “You know that a* well a* I do. You must have caught a glimpse of somebody resembling Henny; you’ve got her on your mind— ” Peggy broke in doggedly. “There was no child even faintly resembling th* poor little Drury kid!” "So yon both think I’m erasy!" Aunt Carrie declared defiantly. “Crasy or ghost-ridden. But I tell ;on I saw Henny today. She had on her blue and yellow bathing sail under her cape. I’d know that anywhere.” A eh® wind seemed to Now through the ear. WAra Denas* sow Henny dimag /rem the Deven Cl»b 4-r-rs <l* *OO wrariMdf her blut J name n WWW* awgr raw* vww* 1 protested against my own uawitwas. "Aunt Carrie. w bat about

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“This blar <,. \ on the ii her Why !i.IV- . Carr:- MM said tii.,in you . didn't you'.'" HB ■ ar- ' HI a lot ilk- I! H| I’vgk-.. ar. I'i M| ny v< i j Mg look at - M| id.nd M| 11. Ida M| on the 1.. .- . . M| light.” ■ "Don’t!" horrible BH looked 1 Henn), r looked Ilk r M| “Thin fr-M| Carr.' ■ • ny Dr n M| child v..< -H| thing- ' Why • M n,,w - 1 HI “Why was br.-n 9R “Well, I - ■■ down." 1' El “I'm i sound.- 1 HM back t- r. . stained ► - “Darin and take a 8B an errand : mind dn\.-,: ■ ' M| Village’’ ■ Peg;-; discin'* A . opinion o.- . AMI ing up ar . change. • Glennacn "Now tak, •aid. “I plat 1 that I know fl| "Since uh. BH Peggy" M after I'd t. MH the purse. - seen* in the "Radio-u - n| tomorrow,' I ' SH couldn't go Mg girls alone I got our k-. H| “Now 1 tn ll that puneh 1 part of a !■>" ' deathblow m BB myseii." 1 "Just the .. . 1 ' rieto leepir. Nev York, at 9| the door-of H| bath open I' Hi of you. ii- •- - dog.’’ , "That's i.<o u i-- M It turned ou' '- g| "You ha' ture »>< ' Hi rhe drew tn’ ; |H| Hall. “Take > ■ ■ ' HI Romey I d b.t showing th- H a trained m ' 9| the deti Igi I went ir. te •' H| wodafte.-. ; ' VK of geaiu- 1 Hi of the chi f <f : time I th- -I- - n| ,et Romey 1 "fl g».e bin t:.< white pure n <To !"' <- ■ L ■ tn. - » • IH