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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT <*ublisbad Bvery Evsntag ■xeept Bunday by S«fM DMCATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated BtoSarwd at the Decatur, lad . Port OSes aa Baeoud Class Matter I. ■ Haller PraaMaat A. B. Hollhouis Bec'y A But Mgr Mck D Heller Vtea-Praatdeot Bttbeerigtion Bataa Single Copies 1 OJ Oae week by carrier .11 By Mall Is Adams Allan. Jay and Walla aounttee. Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties. Ohio 96 .60 per rear; 1160 for six months; 11.36 tor three months; 50 cents tor one ■oath. Elsewhere 16 60 per year; 1100 tor six months; 9165 for three months; <0 cents tor one month Mon and women in the armed forces 11.50 per year or 91.00 for three months Advertising Rates made Known en Application. National Representative SCHEERER A CO 16 Lexington Averiue. New York a E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111The paper situation grows more serious from day to day. He sure to nave the scrape and have them ready for Phil Sauers and his assistants, the Boy Scouts, on the nth. —o-o— The tax paying period la temporarily over and thia is a good time to subscribe to the Red Crons Give all you can for every penny counts in the effort to give relief to tho<H- in the armed service and to all others In distress. o—o We have no desire to further worry yon but there are only six weeks left to pay your local taxes. These are also very important as well as the others and after May Ist the penalty must be added to receipts not taken up. —o The basket ball fans are guessing | on the outcome in the stale finals which will be held at the fairgrounds colliaeum Saturday afternoon and evening. Kokomo and Anderson are favorites, each about even among the sport writers for a chance to cop the title. O—v— The month of March is giving us about every kind of weather that we are supposed to have. These are the Idea when winter la pllpping out and spring is coming In t The sleet and rain and snow and occasional blue skies are a part of the tegular program. O—O After the Zsth of this month -a week from Sunday—"A” tarda will be good for only two gallons of gas per week and that will slow us down still further. The war la proving that no one can escape its inconvenience and its heart-breaks. <- Let s all work harder and get It over. o—o The WPH says the supenstitioa that it's unlucky to light three cigarettes with one match is unpatriotic and a lot of bunk but M's no jinx that there is a shortace of materials for making matches and the more light* you con get from oae thin paper match, the hotter it is In thia day of getting along on the leaat. — ■> Q You should know whether you are eligitle to vote. Thousands of persons who have moved Into a different precinct or for some other reason are not properly registered will have to correct that status before April >rd or they cannot rote eoonty clerk's office and find out ig the May primaries. Go to the - gQ For a copy of the Decatur Daily Democrat Lam Bros. ResUaraat Um SUpkaek

It will take only a few momenta to correct your registration card. O—O— Tomorrow io St. Patrick's day, usually observed throughout this land by the Irish and their friends. ! This year, of course, due to the war and perhaps affected by some ■ of the recent altercations with Eire, celebrating of the occasion will not be as genera) or as colorful sm in past yeans but the wearing of the green will stiH be In evidence. O—O The black market hurts those who patronite It. Os course It may please those who get gas or other rationed articles in excess of their share for the time being but in the long run they must do with less as is now evidenced by the reduction in gasoline for “A" users Uncle Sam needs more and more of the fuel and must and will have It but use of the pleasure car will be more and more difficult. O—O Carl Pumphrey, well known local business man. has been chosen as president of the Community Fund, Inc. with a corps of efficient assistants. all deeply interested in this project, hr will direct the work of using the funds of the organiration for the best Interests of all. Robert Cole, Ray Left!. Herman Kruckeberg and Miss Lorena Reppert are other officers of the Fund. They will meet April 2nd to plan further. —<o—v>— Jimmy Kitchen, well known local lad. has made the honor roll and kt happy He got his first aero Jimmy, who is a gunner on a carrier plane, has been on 10 bomb ' ing missions somewhere in the , South Pacific and Is elated over i his success during a battle in which four Jap Zeroes tailed his plane , but were beaten off without dam11 age or loss He enlisted in the navy on hl< 21at birthday, July Sth. 1*62, and has made good. O—O— The Waal air force, aa of course Is expected, la fighting back by hurling as strong an air force as they can spare to bomb London. The loss of several of their cities has evidently made them use the beat they have to strike at the British capital. More than a hundred planes attacked the etty Tuesday night, using smooth tactics to get through the defenses. It is believed doubtful that they can muster sufficient plane* to continue the attacks because of the need for them at the hattie fronts | but they will do It when they can. O—O New Tax Problem One of the biggest tax battles In recent years <s about to be staged. It is being touched off by the decision of the Bute Board of Tax Commtoeloners to require payment of Intangibles ux on the investj ment securities owned by charitt able, fraternal, educational and religious organisations. These organisations own tens of millions of dollars worth of securities, such as bonds, stocks and mortgages The total may exceed limj.WO.UOb Because of a Marion county Superior Court decision In IM7 the tax board has not been taxing these funds. But a new iwist came when the nix board asked Attorney General James A. Emmert for an opinion on one phase of the intangibles ■ tax law. In answering thia legal question the attoruey general ex plained that there is nothing i« th* t IMO law which exempt* from tn • tangibles tax the securities and inlasted endowment funds of these schools, churches, foundations, lodgvw. cemetrles It to the belief of the attorney general that no exemption can be granted these In.tituttoue aaiese action to taken by the Leg.stats; < approving such a policy The mere fact that the state does not levy properly tax on tbs real ■stale of fka.* orgauMttoM <oes not reWvs

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COURTHOUSE Title Quieted Waiver* of service of notice to. complaint to quie* title by certain defendants were filed in the suit to quiet title, brought by Earl D and Ahna G. Colter against James Ingle aud other*. Proof of pulblica- j tion of non residence notice was. filed. A special affidavit was filed i that none of the attendant* were in military aervee. All defendants. were caile-i and defaulted. The suit was submitted, evidence heard and a finding rendered for the plaintiff. The title waa ordered quieted A judkment was rendered on the finding. Appearance Filed An appearance was filed by Ferd L. Litterer tor the defend*u\ Kaplan Realty company, in the auit tor damages filed by Louie M. Deitrebel. Marriage License* issued William D Reichard, repairman Fort Wayne route I#. and Bcaaie C. Berry housework. Geneva, regie two. John Hoffman, bar tender. Dayton. Ohig, and Bessie Day, waitres*. D. Ohio. Ollie J. Johnston. U. 8. army. Decatur route three, and Aileen Porter. G. E employe, Decatur. Ferdinand C. Boliewbachar. farmer. Geltea, Ohio, and MeM>* I. Smitley. housework, route two Geneva. Bet For Trial A auit to foreclose a mechanic* lien brought by William Alva Chapman against Rufus W. Glendeuning ■nd other* has been not for trial on March >l. Truet Cleaed The final report Us the guardian. Vera F. Kletnhens waa Hie J for her them of payment of intangible* taxoa on investment*. — Maurice Early In Indiauapoli* Star.

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LENTEN MEDITATION (Rev Paul W Bchnlut. Zion Lnth< rar Church> Text: "I came not to call the righteous, but tinner* to repentance" Luke 5:9*. That the Savior Je.-u* wa-> a friend to publican* and ainnerr, to convert them, and that the Phariaee* murmured against this, occasioned the proverb of thir text The righteous represent those who do not feel their sicknea* of sin within th<m. those who refute to bow in complete contrition and repentance before God. and yet make believe that they are marching undei the banner of Christian*. Such Pharisaic monstrositle- in their arrogance and s lfrighteousness have really no need of the saving service* of the Savior, as they refuse to admit that they are wretched, blind, mtaerable and lost Only hi that knows and acknowledge* his sinfulness that realises, as Doctor Luther says, that he belongs Into hell with skin and hair, with body aud soul, only he has part in the Bavlor's call to repentance It I* like worthies* chaff before the wind to speak lieautlfully and at length of Law and Gospel, sin and grace, hell and heaven utile** we know and admit that w e are sinner*, sincerely repent, and believlngly accept GodS mercy tor Christ's sake Not like the selfrlghtcous Pharisee in the Temple, but like the humble pubI Ncau ought we to pray: "God. be merciful to mt a slnnci." With broken heart aud contrite sigh. A trembling sinner. Lord, I cry. Thy pardoning grace I* rich and free. 0 God. be merciful to me!

- . ward. Jane E. Klelnhena It was • Katnined and approved. The guardian was dtoebarged aud the trust closed. -■■ - .... o - Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LU <1 If a girl I* well acquainted with a girl <who I* ten yearn older, may the younger one address her by her given name? <A. Yes; usually the woman who ; to ten years older prefer* thia among friend*. Q. What to the proper way to eat aa apple at the table if a small silver fruit knife is provided* A. Cut the apple lato quartern ■ and rat it with the finger*. i Q. When a person leaves the , tUbh- what -ihonlu he da with his napkin’ A The napkin should lie left un-

folded beside the plate. — —o—i Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEB | Bplinter* If there to a splinter in the hand, fill a small bottle up to toe neck with hot waler. Place the splinter over mouth of bottle and press the hand down tightly, so that it is held [ by auction Hold It this way for a ' few mtautea. and If the steam doe* not draw out the wpllnter. It can egaily be removed with a needle. It will also avoid soreness. Th* tewing Machine Belt’* A sewing machine belt that ha* l(K«ened can often be tightened without removing it. Merely put a few drern of machine oil on the wheel. Fotatee* The finished potatoes will be

Further Explanation On Gas Regulations Must Endorse All E, R Gas Coupons For further explanation of the regulations applying to the handling of E and R gasoline coupons lor non-hlghway farm use has been given out by OPA. As previously stated all E and R coupons for non-hlghway farm use rnuet be endorsed with the name and address of the holder. Thia rule was effective March 15. Il Is provided that If the holder gives the coupons as a unit to his supplier, he need not endorse each separate coupon but may write his name and address across the whole strip or on a single coupon of the strip The endorsement may bimade with an ordinary lead pencil. An additional regulation effective April 1 and just announced makes the R coupon Invalid for buying gasoline at filling statlona or other retail establishments unless such retail place ham received permission from the OPA district director to accept auch coupons on the ground that more than half its business consists of bulk transfers. The E coupons will be accepted both at retail outlets and at bulk plants. Any holder who wishes to do most of his dealing with retail outlets may have It coupons exchanged for E coupons by his local rationing board. These new regulations are aimed at the breaking up of the black markets which are threatening this supply of gasoline the farmers need for actually carrying on their farm business. O' SAY GERMANS IContlnusd From Pago I) One of the first to leave the ship was 8. Pinckney Tuck. United States charge d'affaires In Vichy before he was Interned It is believed that Tuck is carrying a bitter indictment to our state department, condemning the Vichy government for surrendering American much whiter If they are pared in told water before boiling them.

SYNOPSIS A mysterious assassin cat (hart the gey career of Syria Verne, artids' model, just as she was answering the telephone in her penthouse apartment to which she had returned soon after midnight following a quarrel with Pierro Sturgis, art photographer. The police could find no gun, significant fingerprints, nor other evidence of an intruder. The evening of the murder, she had met an old friend. Argus Steele, euthor and former detective, in the Penguin Club where he was dining with Ellen Curtis, a model. Syria lef», accompanied by Sturgis. Bill Carstairs, 111, playboy, introduced his latest blonde, Dorry, to Ellen and Argus Later, Ellen found Dorry in the ladies' room, weeping beemer her Bill “was phoning that awful Syria Verne again." Klien noticed e snub-nosed revolver in Derry's open purse... Nest morning, Ellen phoned Argus to tell him that Syria had been murdered. Police Inspector Orange visited Steele as the investigation got under way. Later. Ellen Introduced Argue to Roger Flagg in the letter's model agency. Flagg invited Argue to examine hie office files, and Ellen showed Argue the routine and recordo of the model agency. They note Syria’s chart; she had four appointments for that day. one of them with Pierre StarC. They agreed to meet later at a bion show. After leaving Flagg’s "beauty shop." Argus goes with Inspector Orange to the Pierre Sturgis studio where they meet the gorgeous and gossipy Cynthia Lane who says that Syria had quarreled with Flagg. Later she introduces them to Pierre Sturgis and WilHam Carstairs, Sr. Pierre Invitee the detectives into his private office. CHAPTER TWELVE "Perhaps I’d better be going," Carstairs rumbled in a deep voice. "You simply can't ran away before we’ve had our talk," said Cynthia, taking hold of his shove. "You've sholy heard about Carstairs' Tomato Catsup, haven't you, Mr. Steele? Well, this la the man who makes IL" She snuggled ehaer to the Catsup king. "And I want to be the new girl on the bottle, now that Syria—’’ She broke off ae she sew the look on Sturgis’ face. Carstairs cleared his throat. "Well discuss It some other time," be said. "1 really must be going. 11l call you later. Pierre, when you're free." He nodded curtly to Grange and Argus, turned on his heel and left the room. Argus watched Cynthia. But her face was expreasMoleae. Only her dark eyes wars sly as she rsuhed Carstairs gn. "la that Bill Carstairs’ father?" Argue Inquired. "Yea," said Sturgis. "Now. If you’ll follow see." He led the way tq aemall office and shut the figar. When they were mted. Argue to- -a*” began Grange

diplomats, writers and welfare workers to the Nazis when France fell. Another celebrated passenger was Douglas C. MacArthur, nephew of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, and one-time counsellor in the American embassy at Vichy. MacArthur' along with most of the other diplomat**. had very little to tell reporters. The youngest passenger on the Swedish ship was the 12 week-old ( son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Whit ' comb of Springfield. Mass., who I was born in the Baden-Baden con- ! centratlon camp. His father is a , newspaper correspondent. With the Internee* came the story that Edouard Herriot. one- - time premier of France, died aevi eial months ago In a private anyi linn near Pari*. He is said to have suffered a mental breakdown while Interned by the Germans. How- . ever, there I* no confirmation. Convicted Nazi Spy Is Given 16 Years ■Detroit. (March Id *(U<P» Dt i Frederick Thoma*, a converted epy for Nasi Germany, has been sentenced to serve 11 years in a feder- ■ al penitentiary. Sentem-e waa Im-

!'■?— —— l &U From where I sit ... p by Joe Marsh I J

You hear a lot of talk about morale these days ... but have you found many people who knew exactly what "morale" was? Well, J was thumbing through my scrap book the other day, and 1 came on this verse I'd like to pas* on to you... 1 it'* (he lift you get from • friendly | *mlls... A brand new hst In a Jaasty *tyte... A letter from twine that the postman brteg*... Morale to a lot o< little thing*. Isn't It so? Morale is Just a lot of little things. A flower in your , button hole, a word of greeting,

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I mildly. “I know that you were with Miso Verne last night, that you had ' an argument with her in the Maison restaurant and that she walked out on you.” He paused to light his I pipe. "Supposing you tell me about it in your own words. Did she seem at all nervous or upset?" “Nervous! That's putting it mildly, Inspector. I’ve never seen Syria so upset as she was last night. She didn’t want to have dinner with the Carters, after they'd made'special reservations and all that sort of thing. She snapped me up on everything 1 said. She had the car driver stop on the way to the Maison, to make a phone eall. Then she got up from dinner twice to make other phone ealia." “Then what?” Argus asked. "Weil, she got into an argument with the waiter over the soup. It was cold *seApeu**r*> and it was deliciou. She insisted she had ordered it hot Then she made a remark which I thought insulting to Mrs Carter and I reprimanded her pretty sharply for it. I reminded her that, after all, we were their guests. Ihre known the Carters for years, you see, and I had told them what a grand girl Syria was.” "She sort of let you down," Argus declared. “Did Miss Verne tel) you why she : was »o upset ?” Grange asked. "No" said Sturgis. “I couldn't i quite figure it out." He pressed his i left thumb and forefinger to his i eyeballs and held them there a mini ute. When he looked up his expresi sion was the embodiment of grief, i “I've Just never had anything hit I me like this," he apologised. 1 “What time was it when Miss Verne left the restaurant ?" Grange 1 queried. He licked the point of a 1 short pencil and then wrote something in his little black notebook. “1 guess it must have been near 11 ;W. We had our showdown after ' her second phone rail from the Maison. We exchangee some pretty hot words and—" "And," Grange interrupted, “you told Miss Verne that if she left the ' party it would be either over your > dead body or here. Is that right?” > The photographer blanched. "If I did. Inspector,” he answered, "I 1 want you to believe that they were Reo many words that slipped out moment of exasperation. I can ' see what you're leading up to, but I aaeure you that the bat person la ’ the world 1 would have harmed in • any way was Syria Verne. I loved , her." Sturgis felt in his pockets for another cigarette and ht it from the I half-smoked butt hi his hand. "What time did you leave the i Maison?" Grange a-ked, watching I him intently. “I suppose It must've been a few minutes later." Sturgis •01d.."'. ' excused myself tq the CmT*~ , «jwt for a walk. I £ „ol 1 _ reed Grange with re- . nlerest. “You wanted to c ud — He smiled, but not with his 11 eyes, "bey were like two bite of ii flint." And where did you go for know-!-" Sudden!!

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B Sturgis snapped r.i« r.-g-ra. I do, too. I waiaed :< • fedMl and Lexington . sM *kiHb brandy in the <. ::■r ■*?> •- I iriMß I recall the nanu f plsc* on th-northvi. • it was just nn .. t o tender turned on the rad.-. iK»a voice announced the tin*. VnaH | check on that, 1-«; ■'■v>r ’ "I will,” said <.r .- e>. Srsly ■ J “When you'd c.» 1 if Argue, "did y< u to get ir'toM f with Miks Verm by teleph < “No," replied St irt-.i ' Waj" ■ J “Because the j.h-’c wa-.-fuß.| hook," said ArM'.- I if you had tried to .all her I’ibHj covered that n< r . w.vl busy, you’d '■’*'■ ‘ yudHl was wrong." I 1 “I wish to heaven I hill* | claimed Sturgis, b'.t I would have been {o' j-- I you've got to (■ i th. pens»«Hl did this.” H j “T'apt'a Ju«t what I rtetotlhj J Mid Grunge. "You knew Bl j Verna very well W uM an idea as to who might sd<B’ kill her?" | 1 “No," answered Sturgis. ■ 3 “flowabout Flagg”' treastofl® A muscle m I’u-rr- -** I “No,” he -aid abruptly. “What do you hav. Argus pressed I “Why, nothin’" “Come on. no*. V"u ! ' self you wanted the solve this ease." punter. “It's his job to find out that might have ary P flection with Mis« Verne “Well." Sturgis hesitated « looked uncomfortable. ”1' that Flagg tried to make tween Syria and me 1 marry her and Flagg talked of it Said she shear n't merry one until she’d got aS ’f her career. At Hmm I've vopWJw if his motives wen purely or whether there was another The telephone rang piekeditup. He talked for* and then put down the re” « ■ "I’m afraid yen 11 h»»" ” me," bo saiA “!’»« •?"* to do. If I think of •nythistj’B has any hearing on this—thisow.B toMiectom HI Irt £ ** Grange stood up "filleave town. Mr. Sturr' "I won’t." Sturgis “Good-bye. Mr Steele H‘ to the door and opened it. “Now where. Inspector *s’ naked. “I thought yog weren’t w" on any mors Arr* « . an eyebrow “After >'h M "I <*id Kow the giH-" w -*Tell." put in Gr .* r ,7 n ,,.« * J j've got a Pho’* «’• “ « * i then I thought I d P*' • I old friend of yours-P* c ' I tiaelli." t n» Argus bent his Angers sr.« ; T&tks.w’ , s ! duot tor laugta. fTo to eoatinoedl •***•**" IL-s» pwms'e, is a-