Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 66, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1944 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Bvery Evening Kxeept Sunday by i«a DTCATUR DEMOCRAT CO. ’acorpo rated entered at the Decatur. Ind, Poet Office ea Second Clean Matter I. H Haller ...Presldsat A. R. Holtbooae. Sec y A Bun. Mgr Mck D. Belief Vice-President Subscription Rates •Ingle Copies I .03 One week by carrier .16 Sy Mell In Adam*. Allen. Jay and Welle counties Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wen countlee Ohio 14 SO per roar; 82 60 for six months; 11 85 for three months: 10 cento for one ■on th. Elsewhere 85 50 per year; 83.00 tor six mon the; fits for three aonths; 80 cento for one month Mon and women tn the armed torose: 83.50 per year or 11 00 tor three months Advertising Rates mode Known on Application. National Reproeentativo BCHEEREH A CO. IS Lexington Avenue, New York a t. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. Those who have wrestled through the 1944 income tax report are T cheered by the announcement from offtrtal sources in Washington that after this they will be much easier and simpler. —o The Red Cross campaign In moving along satisfactorily but there are atill many who have not subscribed to this fund that will give aid and assistance to those in need at home and on the war fronts. Please hurry and please be liberal. —o XJie sale of Irands has been slower .Jhan usual this mouth, due no dopb to the paying of federal income taxes and other expenses but its just as important as ever that we keep up our record for meeting our quota. Its 8105.000 for March. Buy your bonds. —o Adams Post, 83, of the Ameri-

cun Legion has again shown their desire to aid good causes by donating SSOO to the Red Cross. Thau the largest subscription the local chapter has received and will help to meet the $14,709 quota for Ad sms county. —o ft is expected that some 12,000 people will witness the finals at the fair grounds coiiiseum in Indianapolis tomorrow. And those who like thia favorite Hoosier sport will no doubt get thrills a plenty in the three games. Two will be played in the afternoon and the wlipcrs will be on the card for the evening perfcrman« -0 C. il Musselman of Berne has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney for the 26th judicial district of Indiana, comprised of'Adams county. Mr. Musselman has studied and practiced law fori a number of years and lias served aa justice of peace in Berne for a decade. H* is well known among the people of the county, having served as secretary of the D< moeratlc county central committee since 1*34. —o According to Dr. William J. Hump'.iiii*. famous meteorologist, the I'nited States will not be a habitable territory in 5.000 years. Ttie cause is that we are emerging from the Ice age and the less ice. the less rain. Eventually this continent will be so dry that life canWot Mist Oh well most of us probably won t live to face the situatloii and perhaps by that time some smart guy will figure out away to keep the country "wet”. For a copy of th* Decatur Daily Democrat go to Lom Bros. Rcatoonat BE s< . Um Staptack

If you feel depressed about makiug out that check to the Collector of Internal Revenue, blame the French. It's from them that we took the word "revenue" past participle of the French verb meaning "come back". And maybe Üba good thing that the government can make some of the billions it spends come back Into the treasury. for otherwise, aay the economists. we'd all have so much money that none of It would be worth anything. -Norman Lewis in your Life —o This Is 1948. a presidential election year and this will be one of the few nations in the world where free elections can or will be held. In most countries war stops every thing Including the right of the people to say who the officials shall be but this is a democracy and we still have the right to speak or 4 rite what we think, thank God. Political leaders should be wise enough to keep their feet on the ground, to refuse to get over-heat-ed and to remeinbr that after all our first desire and duty Is to win the war. We believe they will. The general draft of the soldier vote bill to be introduced at the special session of the General X»sembly has been studied by Governor Henry Schricker. Fred F Bays. Democratic State Chairman, and Ralph F. Gates. Republican State Chait man It "seenwi to lit Indiana's needs."' The tm-asuie. drafted by a legislative committee comprised of Republican leaders of both houses, provides for local and state as well as national voting The final form wil' hinge on what disposition congress makes of the pending measure in Washington During the conference, Gov. Schrlcher told both party leaders that "common sense seems to require; that we do a few things that could j Itedonc safely without let tins the bahs down."

o—o , < I 4-H ON THE , HOME FRONT x I The wartime Increase in juvenile delinquencies is admittedly serious 1 but it is possible that we have let . ourselves get into too much of a I tongue-clucking mood because of It So for once let's forget the sootsuiters. victory girls and bobbysocked Sinatra addicts and take a . look at the country's 4-H boys and girl*, nearly 2,000,000 strong. This year, with draft deferments for agricultural workers tightening up, they are planning an even bigger program than last year's. And last year they did a remarkable job. Among other things they produced 30. 000.000 bushels of vegetables, raised 11.000.090 chickens and almost 7.000.000 head of livestock, canned 25.000,000 jars of food and and worked 13.000,000 hours outside or their own 4-H projects to relieve the farm labor shortage. In addition they found time to collect millions of tons of scrap, and to buy and sell $3,000,000 worth of War Bonds. As pertinent a question as "What shall we do about our children?" is “What would we do without them?"- —Marion- Leader-Tri bune. Twenty Years Aqo I Today # March 17 — A man <nd woman, strangers hero. cash $375 worth of bum checks in Decatur starts. They got away. ■Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mumma ulUbrste their golden wedding anniversary at their home at 421 Johns street. Martin Jaberg announce* candidacy for reelection as county auditor. Committee decides i* favor of holding a Chautauqua here m July and coat aela with the Central Chautauqua company Rev. H C. Kleckncr of Albion, will give the commewvetneu addreuses at Kirkland Monroe, JefgL. ta raal I • leva a• w* * BKgg w Mias Neomt (Asitleo* returns tn DePaww university to resume her wig — «*e* poof) « Bl og«u

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n ie44 F“" WAR FUND + T.ie township worker* make the i following report from their respec tive district*. Total to date. $4.092.48: Previously reported, $2,848.14. Lloyd L. Byerly. Kirkland. 34 $26.00 Victory E. Byerly. Kirkland 14 14. Dale Affuider, Wabash X 5 William Fuelling Jr.. Root Id 2".50 Eddie McFarland. Wash , 15 9 H H High. Kirkland 24 27 Tabea Society, Preble 25 Henry C. Miller. Preble 23 Theo. Bultemeler. Preble 19...... 1* Alfred Buuck. Preble" 10 7.50 Albert Gallmeyer, Preble 16 18 M. C. Blumenberg. Preble 14 16 Lawrence Elchkhoff. Preble 14 15 Theo. Ewell. Preble 24 13 J. J. Kauffman. French 25 18 II M Tumbleson. J« fffferson Iff 4 Mrs. V. Mosser. Jetfirson 31.... 5 R. A. Box. Jefferson 7... 8 Marion Baker, Jefferson 7 .. . 2o 00 DA. Rumple, Jefferson 17 13.50 A C. Reber. Washington 25 19 Lowell Ixmg. Wabash 14 15.34 Sherman Kunkel. Root 21 .... 6.50 Herman Ketfer. Preble 23 15 Chalmer Bradbeck. Union 16 26 Ervin Lochner. French 3 16 A. Koeneman. Preble 11 23.50 Alva Railing. Union 30 .... 30 Boyd Htepier. Wash. 30.11 „ 14 50 J. E. Sheets, Union 20 37.05 Arthur Hall. Root 15 12

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LENTEN MEDITATION (Dr. M. O Lester. First Methodist Church> Luke 9:3s—"Thit ic My Beloved Son; hear Him." Walt-r Ic de Mare vividly calls our attention to the necessity ol listening foi the voter of the Eternal Visitor: “I* there anybody there," said the traveler, knocking on th< moonlit doot. And he smote upon the doot a second-time. •ffs there anybody there,' h« »aid Throughout the poem he emphasises the voice and the knocking ot the visitor. The inhabitants of the home seem not to bear, oi to pay no heed "This Is My Beloved Son; hear Him." There are so many voices and >o much noise hi the world today that the voice of the Son <>f God I* lost excepting to those who strain their ears to hegr But It I* possible to hear Him even with bombs bursting In the air and amid the scattering sound ut the cation if one but listen. And what one' h there who can hope to find the way <»nt of the bewilderment of the present day unless he hears and follows the voice of the Hon ol God?

H E Henschen, Kirkland 15 950 Ed fcFarland.taddi Wash 5 Carl Hcbug. Monroe 22 24 25 John L. Greeley, Preble 12 25 Not val Chamness. Monroe 25 14.25 T Glf udeulug, Linu Grove ... <7.25 Arnold Simon. Hartford 1 17 J. C. Augsburger, Hartford 2 13.50 R. Meshbetger. Hartford 3 22.50 Walter H. Meyer. Hartford 4 16 R. C. Augusburger. Hartford 10 14 Kenneth Wanner, Hartford 11 IS N. Meshberger, Hartford 12 • John S. Steiner. Hartford 13 18 Ralph W. Miller, Hartford 14 17 Elmer Bubach. Hartford 15 47 Harvey Garboden. Hartford 14 87 R. L. Fields. Hartford 21 7 Ernest Zeigler. Hartford 23 .... 20 Martin. Hartford 25 33 H Shoemaker. Hartford 24 „.. 19 Christ Stably. Hartford 27 ..... 15 Grant Lindsey. Hartford 28 11 M R Glendening. Hartford 22 42 Sherman W a toon. Hartford 34 ... 8 Vernon Miller. Jefferson 29 15 John A. Meyer. Monroe 31 28.50 C. R Uechty. Monroe 24 22.20

E. Fluecklger, Monroe 23 25 John R. Ludy. Monroe 34 48 Christ Litwlller. Monroe 34 ... 17 Ota Hpruuger, Monroe 28 ._... 25 Wm. Christener and Paul Habegger, Monroe 1$ .... 18 Total Total to date $4.09248 o i Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LEE • * <J. It a wedding is to take place in the afternoon, what kind of drees should the mother of the bride wear? A She should select the came kind of drex she would wear to a tea or a reception. Q What would be the correct way for a father to introduce a young man to his daughter? A. "Mary. «hlo is Mr. (or John I Gray." Q. Is it good manner* to praise

Lloyd Baker Heads Decatur Elks Lodge Annua! Election Is Held Thursday Night ■l—~l. Lloyd Raker was elected exalted ruler of the Decatur B. P. O. Elks lodge at the annual election of officers. held Thursday night at the lodge home on North Second street. Raker will succeed Albert Colchin as ruling officer of the organisation. Other o'flcers named last night are as follies; Rh. Lard Macklin (•teemed iM-’ling knight; Calvin Magley. esteemi! loyal kugh'; Richard BbiAgur. rcretary; Albert Colchtu, treasurer; Jesise Niblick, tiler; Bernard Chlrt, trustee. These officers wiU be Installed at the first meeting of tBJ lodge in April. The orgamsaßiri voted to contribute 85" to 'he Red Cr-’se war fund Following the m.-eting. lunch and re? (»i:ments »- ;erved. AIR-MINDED DECATUR .CoatiSMd seem fs«e »> local businessmen discussed the merits of such a project, and it seem'd at the time that moat of these gentlemen expressed favorable "pinions on the matter. "Since then 1 have kept in contact with Dr Joe Morris, who. I believe, was appointed chairman of a sort of airport "ways and means'* committee. He has kept me Informed on numerous steps which have subsequently been taken hi an attempt to promote the airport cause. A few snags and obstacles, anticipated ones, as well a« unforeseen ones, are naturally encountered In a new enterprise such as this one. I r< H call that Billy Mitchell had bis share too. "Rut 1 know that 'Doc' and his colleagues have Already culminated some of these, and that they will carry on in spite of a couple of discouragements. Havmtrndiers of one's awn family to outsiders? <A. No; this la almost as bad as praising one's self.

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN I The door of Martinelli's apart- ’ ment was opened by a sallow look- . lag individual with a cigarette dangling from hia lips. “Hello, Lucky I The boea lot” In- i specter Grange asked. “Maybe. Why d'ye want to see him?" He leaned against the door j frame casually tossing a coin up in the air aad catching it with cluck- , like regularity. ( "Business, ’’ said Grange. Lueky heeitatad and stared down < at ths coin now resting in the palm , of his hand. Argus remembered what Ellen had told him about the , man who had talked to Syria, ths , man who constantly tossed a eoin. , “Well, seeing you guys is cop- ( pers 1 suppose I gotta letcha in,” said Lucky. “But de boos won’t , Him ft No air. He's very busy.” , Argus and Grange followed him { threugh a large hall and aa far aa the entnaeo to the living room. An , unexpected scene greeted their eye*. Dancer Martinelli was sitting on the floor watching a toy train whin around a set of tracks that occupied twelve feet of surrounding carpet His stocky body was concealed in a deep purple brocaded dressing gown. A diamond biased from his little Anger. A eigar jutted from tbs corner of Ms mouth. Across the room a blonde in clinging green satin pajamas and houseeoat lounged oa a sofa, smoking a cigarette. “For Pete's sake, Daneer, quit playin’ with that train, will yuh?" she whined. “Toe want people to think you're ia your second childhood?" “I shrsys wanted one of deoe whsu 1 was a kid,” Daneer said wistfufly. He picked up a lone engine end placid, it on the track. “I'm gtanta make ’em have a eollision. Watehl” A train of little ears was going around in the opposite direction. Both headed for the single track that went under the tunnel. “Ton’ll bust the thing before that nephew of yours ever gets it," ob-jx-ted th* bioM* “Well, Dancer.” boomed Grange, •lopping into the room. “I didn't know wo wm Interrupting your gayjtour. I would’ve brought my “So it's yeo,” declared Daneer. ”Aad ay eld friend Argus Steele. I. What d’yawant?” raatirwliMl A*. ••wasvj I a gru, smiling at the Monde "Mabel, meet Mr. Steels and Inspector Grange." said Dancer. “What’s tiw idea you two guy* bustin' ia here?’’ “Wo MMrtod. ta ask you a* few qosctiseo shout Syria V eroe, answered Grange. “That dame affataF muttered Mabel She eruahed out her eigartth an imna*Tinß • wwUm wiun an sinp*R*wn a iwOWwwjlrFX, beetac bite es tebseri spittaag into the ashtray and a bright rod smear areuad the edge es the butt “Shut up, deart” eoethed Daaeer. "What about bar? Btee don’t have rt with * tram ed box cun. oil tanben aad gondolas. "Dw oughts be

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W. Guy Brown H H Krn-cksb-. H J. Fred Fruchte. judge of the Adams circuit <- IlU rt. Herman H. Krueckeberg. assistant cashier of th.- First SlJ ,jg a four-year term on the Adams county welfare board, .-ff, Mr Krueckeberg will succeed W Guy Brown, i . junior-senior high school who recently submitted hi- rwlgn",-/! serving a« board member and presM' tt! of the IhmM -in (( .

ing flown several hours with 'Doc' I know how airminded he is, and . how enthusiastic he Is about getting a home airbase. From his latest letter I gathered that it was mostly inertia that was keeping the proposed project from actually getting under way. He also mentioned that in order to start the ball rolling it might be a good Idea to temporarily name your office recipient for voluntary donations and contributions. I . personally think It a splendid Idea, and am anxious to sec it carrbd out. For proof of my sincerity—enclosed please find my 'five' i|st which I hope the future minded cltlxens of Decatur will bnild up to a sin-able and effective fund "Since my aeronautical training began I have logged approximately 300 hours of flying time, and have acquired a commercial pilot's license with lustrum, nt and flight Instructor ratings. 80. from a pilot's standpoint. I am of the strong opinion that our home town would benefit Immeasurably in the future by placing Itself on the airways NOW “! think that 1 am probably

good. Foist dey have a race and den dey have de biggest wreck us tuc century. Look! Dis is goiata be plenty fun!” “Very funny,” sneered Mabel “Why did you shoot Syria Verne?” asked Grange suddenly. The blonde sat up quickly. "What?” roared Dancer. “Say, listen, whata* you mugs up to?" "Syria Verne was murdered last midnightl” Grange announced solemnly. "Gee, dat’s too bad,” said Dancer. “When’s de funeral? I'll have to send her a wreat’.” While Grange and Martinelli talked, Argus looked around the elaborately furnished room. Hia glance fell on a package of matches that bore the legend, Whitsun Club. He edged over to them and picked them up. The Whitsun was an old conservative club catering to the members of the financial community. He put the matches in his pocket The blonde watched him. Argus smiled at her and crossed over to the sofa where she was sitting. “Where’d you get these matches, beautiful? Dancer bring them homtT** “Sd what if he did?” Mabe! parried. “Is there a law against tt?” “No,” said Argus. “Mind if I Mt here?” The blonde moved over on the sofa to make room for him to sit down. Argus offered her a cigarette, and took one himself. Grange was still arguing loudly with Dancer. Aa Argus bent over the match he said to Mabel, "I didn’t know Dancer was a member of the Whitsun Club," “I don't know nothing about it.“ “But these matches. When did be bring ’em home?” ”lxx>k. mister, why dontcha ask him?" Mabel regarded him sulkily. “Sure, I will. I just thought you'd tell me. I'd much rather talk to you, beautiful” Mabel looked bored. She yawned and stretched her arms. “Oh. yeah?” she said. •You must play the cornet,” laid Argus. “You’ve got some chert expansion!” Mabel tried to look insulted. “By the way,” he asked, “did you know Syria Verne?” “Nope,” she snapped. “But Daneer talks about her a letakF Mabel didn't answer. Argus leaned over and squeez'd her arm. “Well have another chat *&me day. beautiful,” he said, “without all these mugs around.” “Oh yeah?” sneered Mabel. Argus turned his sttention buck across the room to Grange. The Inspector was yelling: “This Verne dame used to work for you, Martiu»ll». under the name of Lucy Callahan." “Sure, she fined to sing in one es my club*. Nice girl. So what?” Daneer looted sullen The trains hadn’t collided. “Maybe she got to know a few things too many about your private business, eh. Dancer?’ Grange's voles quieted down. “What d'ya maan?” “Some things the D.A. might be Mterertedjn knowln’. You wouldn't they emud turn state's evidence,

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speaking th.- w-nthm-m a number of local young J are now serving i n The letter, which w J( by th** Daily D-tnoeriL ■ with the 85 sin |* to the ChatnlHT of Mr Schwartz's addr-w >i Leßoy D Srhwartl M Sqdn. 103 Fit. a. lyj BAACC, San Antonio. o jg I Household Serai By ROBERTA LEE The Alarm Clock The alarm dock is s If it is set tor ' tintetMM or cake Is to .b.- taka fmi oven, vegetahb-o to be )c a range, and similar 'bmnng forgotten HsadscM A home remedy that aba lleves the headache ii to pinch of salt on the <>agmi allow It to dlMjive. Is oMg minutes, take a drink of cokw Dried fruit Dried fruit will 1* unymt pinch of salt it added to ike I water in which the fruit h wa

Would y >u? Ihw r. > ■)»« ‘’•■ii plenty." .-Ml “Say, where do ;-> J»-'. t»‘tiM? ■■ We was friends, .'(■ ■r“Sure you were.'».».! tne Lea MB Argus grinned a- : ■* •> “1 told ja to shut up, m, ■■ Dancer ordered. ■■ "You've been trailing heriJßi™ time. Dancer.' (ir .ngc ss-J- " •M| threatened her. L»»t -.gat fUMg bumped her off!" BN "Whad'ya try in’ to do, laugh?" "How about it, Argus? turned to him. Bl “So that's it,” .-aid ting up. "Why. > u team Trym’ to pin a :r. . :rr And where was you when bumped off? Lisb : . i'-T” -■ r : *|B guy used to be- in 1 vc addi 9?Sm until she gave h.rn the B>Hj never got over iL” “Where were > u at T I i the Inspector assed, .gnonhf * ■ cuthunt, aM< “At the Red Top. U: »«•<■< my placea.” ■ “I know,” said Gr .-STthe boys over there *• i --0 ■ "Maybe you didn't sik the ones,” commented Dsrcer, at Grange through rarr K “Maybe 1 did.” «•<»■ ’’They told me you di dr. t £<i» ■ Red Top until 3 am ” ■ “So maybe I was at »iw£r«* ■ Am I supposed „ time I gut places? IrnscW* growled Dancer. « "Yeah?" queried GrM|S. perhaps I can see that > n flittle rest—in jail- Why »•’ of your men thrcauniM “ Verner “You'renuts! . . k -No,” said Argu*. "Syria told me about it. In .a think I can ever quote what ! * Lueky said to her. It thing like this: You bab“ or the boss say* playin’a harp! She ’*' l ? getting in her hair. . . B "I ought* flatten you! Ytf’ pin a moider on me. wh> n you r ably done it yourself “And K’s funny, teo-t"*; should And your flngerprmu » apartment,” Argus w “Dat doesn't mesn 1 ws» den ” l “But you have been tteto * and didn't want to bher old pnla—part iculsrl' o. showered her with W—lets in the old days “fk,.” said Mabel- T- , wert.sg thoee J* couldn't take me out be«* a , was too busy — and. you . smelling of perfume .....yk , ”L*o‘en.T«»— It was business. And you trap shut M l*R ** open it again." I taking a step toward her. . (Te be UMiiau>s*»mMV— — ■—