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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by 6xol DBCATCR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated ■tatorad at the Decatur. Ind., Poet Oflre aa Second Claes Matter I. H Heller President A. Ft Hoibouse. Bec'y A But. Mgr PA J D Heller Vice-President •(inscription Rates •Ingle Copies 1 .03 One week by carrier 15 By Mall In Adams Allen. Jay and Welle counties Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties. Ohio 14 50 per resr; 12 50 for six months; *1.35 for three months. 60 cents for one mouth Elsewhere 15 50 per year; 13 00 tor six months; 8165 tor three months; 60 cents tor one month Men and women tn the armed forces 83.50 per year or 11.00 for three months Advertising Rstes made Known on Application. National Representative BCHEERER A CO. IS Lexington Avenue. New York 25 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. Buy those bonds this month ao Adams county can keep up the wonderful record made so tar. —o

So this is spring and it's really time to think about the Victory garden. Winter took one last fling us he war departing to give the new season a chance to show itself with sunshine. A customer in a Virginia restaurant the other day found a war stamp in hi* sandwich. The stamps are good ingredient* for about every thing but th< y probably lai k those vituminus «<• have heard so much al»out recently. —o Wink th. leading authorities do not anticipate a big ti-al estate boom immediately after the war they advise that thi- is a good time to purchase a lot on which to build in that period or a property, faun or city, that can be improved. -0 When Henry Ford predicted Monday that the war would be over in Europe in two months, stock* dropped off a couple of points. It doesn't take much to set the "bulls and bears'' going and once started they often keep it Up

until they get what th«y want, o—o Various labor organisation* are planning for Ihbi year's elections. They make their first showing In the coming frUnaries and will continue their efforts through the general election in November. They realise the imitorumce of this election and will unite to defeat their enemies and elect their friends. O—v— It has been figured out by national headquarters that to meet the tali for the Red Cross each family tnuet subM-ribe 17. of course many will do more than that and many will giro less but that must be the average In normal times a dollar membership is suffix lent but that amount will fail to meet the requirements for these times —o Former Mayor William Thompson of Chi< ago is dead after seven-ty-five busy years of life. Rig Bill, as was known, served as mayor of the Windy City three terms and in his hey day was a political power In Chicago. He was a Republican and made one sensational campaign by tirading against the King of England He was opposed by many leaders In his own party and finally dropped out of the limelight. For * copy of the Decatur Daily Democrat KO to Loot Bros. KeoUunuit TW St' pback

Efforts of President Roosevelt and the administration to secure the privilege of voting for the soldiers will be blocked to a large extent by those who fear the result*. It's wrong of course and they know It and It will bounce back some day to make them regret their actions but they are thinking only of this year's campaign. willing to cross the afterwhile bridge when they reach it How will the voter* in general take such action? We will know November 3rd. —o Indiana university Is giving priority to the educational needs of returning veterans in it* post-war planning. President Herman H Wells, has announced. The university has a post-war planning committee, he said, which has recommended plans to enable veterance to make the transition from miiltaiy service to class room study, to obtain training adapted to their individual needs and to prepare themselves quickly an d thoroughly for peace-time pursuits. The committee, which Is headed by Dean Wendell W. Wright of the Junior division, also has made plans for an uffi< r of veterans' affairs to be supervised by an ailuniversity committee representative of each of the undergraduate schools and of division* having to do with student guidance. O—O

Something New: Wallace E. Pratt, vice-president of the Standard (hl Company of i New Jersey has published a book I titled "Oil in the Earth ’ Which ought to go .1 lung ways to quiet the fears of those who are worrying about a famine in oil. Here is one paragraph: ■'Before our oil in the earth is exha listed we shall be making liquid fuels and lubricants synthetically . from other raw materials which mother nature has stored in the earth fbr our use. In the Hist stages of this substilutloii of synthetic for natural oils We shall use as raw materials natural gas. tar | wands, oil shales or coal. But | eventually, unless meanwhile we have solved the problem of appropriating the internal energy of the atom at tolerable cost*, we shall come to draw currently upon the ultimate source of our energy, sunlight; if not directly, then through the intermediate step of growing plant*. Thus in the end we shall free oureclve* of depaudenie on oil in the earth.''

Are You Registered? I'nlese thousands of voter* in Indiana act before April 3 they are going to let the primary election pas* without being ahle to participate therein. Too many voters have assumed the attitude that the primary election iw not important. but that the major objective is to vote in the general election. There is more to a primary election Ilian the nominating of candidates for < runty office*. In addition delegate* to the state convention and precinct committeemen will be eie< ted. Since these positions pay no salary voter* arc often tun.a (aught regarding them of little importace and giving little thought as to bow they vote. But th etruth i* such position* arc of great importance The delegates to the state convention will 1 have a .vok e in nominating candl--1 datow for I'nited State* senator, for governor and other state oMcee. At th'- same time the delegates will r play an Important part in making nominations for the presidency ■ since the conventions name the delegate* to the national convenHon*. At the same time the precinct commitipeincn tompoae the working parts of ike two county organisations. Delegate* to the ' on vent ion and precinct committee men may be al the l*ottom of the ballot, but they loom large a* im portant parts of the primary syir tM Voter* are urged to exervue thou

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Twenty Years Aao I Today Marrh Will Haya kalttfetf I that Hairy Sinclair, the oil snag-1 nati gave 175.000 to the G. O I’. fund in JlfZo. Fred fk huig' i ••!•■( ted president of the Adams county Jefferson Club. ■Ed Green announce* hw candidacy for the Democratic nomination for recorder of Adams county. riant NuMtiaum is starting a toy and cedar cheat factory at Berne. After -Vpril 1 eggs mW Im- sold on a grade basis. The agreement between the farm bureau and ’he poultry and egg association will continue to June 1 as a trial. r Modern Etiquette •y ROBERTA LEE ♦ — ♦ U Where is the proper place for the date of a sooial letter? A It ta customary to place th® date in the lower left hand corner of the final page; though some place it at the upper righthand corner (X the first page. Q. Who makes the announcement. it a ipar’y la given for th* purpose of announcing an engage right of franchise in the pilmary as well as the general election. \\ * • •Sok • jgjKp?, - J WTJ PM WM4THMO to tote T*™ bat wen war pictures wr* *uggv*< tiu* .igw •< lereiy Av* qretair « Ma m'tytre.frwcMd *• • taart rewt **llW tor th* tM* tn MM fc

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mi-ut? V The girl herself, or her mother may tell the guexts aa ihey arrive; ui if it is a dinner, It may be told by the father. Q Where should one receive callets* when slaying dn a hotel? A In one of the public sitting looms. —o— — 0 I Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE > « Grease Spots on Carpet Make a paste ol Iwiling water poured on equal part* of magnesia and fuller*' earth. Apply this paste while jt |« hut. thia wipe it off when dry. The High Chair To prevent baiby from overturning the high chair, make a bag ui

Editor'* Not*; Thia I* the first of a scries of article* on the women ' who might possibly become th* next First Lady. <By Central Pre** Jean .Marie Faircloth MacArthur. Tennessee born wife of Gen. DougIm .Mac-Arthur, could provide the Republicans with another bid for wavering southern element*. iliowever. aggressive is not the word tor this little lady who prefers to leave th- wpotlight to her more spectacular, dramatic husband. Attn cd with courage and a devotion to their cause. Jean .MacArthur ha* stuck close beside her famous husband through al! the recent military hardship*. She comferted him al their bomb-exposed cottage on the island of ('irrvgldor. and ahe and their small son. Arthur shared the danger* of hl* subsequent escape to Australia. 'When (he genera! «was awarded the- <A>ugrM*lon*l Medal of Honor, friend* instated ’hat she. too. deserved a decoration. Well, her husband had ahoady thought of that. Proudly, she exhibited a diamondI studded watch. "To My Bravest — -MacArthur'' read the Inscription on the back of the watch. It was a* if the general had coaderred a deserved honor on a good soldier. ■Washington and the nation know little of iMr*. MacArthur except for occasional photon and item* from 'down under." But the former J<-an (Marie Faircloth is a familiar personality to sleepy. little (Murfree shorn. Tenn, her poud home town. Hbc wa* born there at the turn of the century. Jean 'Marie grew up like any other Mali taiwn soothers girl in affluent virennvwances Joan Marie a'tendetf a private school m MurfreeUboro, and later epost a year a* Ward4tetaont in Nashville. At her father's death she inherited a considerable fortune, and cvaiiuuwd her traveling. In October. IMS. she swaa returning to ihe Far East. Ihia time to Visit an English couple m Shanghai .Vboard ship she met Mr» Arthur Mac Arthur, and through bur. Mr* MacAnbar - illuurwua son. toe •«aer*L They insisted that she join ’Beta

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. ■4** - T Jjnlt jr \ hbw Joon Mari* MocArtW for the inauguration of President Manuel Queson in Manila, and speculation grew asahr remained there, month after month, in 1»37. Jean Marie Faircloth returned to ’Murfreesboro. find without confiding I* anyliody Jrnt her family, proceeded shortly to Now York City, (where •be met MacArthur for the surprise marriage ceremony. She wa* 37, and he M Jean MacArthur hre proved an ideal male tor the general and a heigful partner m the crisis. Ebe take* a personal Interest in their associates and oft-n writes thought hl little notes. And. her appearance la as refreshing a* her manner. Rhe is small and trim, with dark hair and brown eyes. A ready smile reveal* white, iwell-slugiod teeth. She dresses auwply bat attractively. favoring tone* of lavender ia costuote* and Bower*. Her husband and their *ts-ycar i old *on. Arthur. I* her life. Keeping the family circle intact is protoddy moot nopor'ant to her. regardlesr of >wb*i «01l to duty tuay cose to the gciorai J NEXT—*r*»c«* WtU

COURT HOUSE Real Estate Transfers Lincoln Housing Corp, to Charles | W. Whiteman. lot MO in Decatur for 11. Rhoda Gilbert to Max Knavel and wife, part of outlet 248 in Decatur for |l. John T. Kelly, commissioner to Noah Brunner and wife, 2u acres in Jefferson township for 82 000. Morton W. Teeple and wife to Donald W Frias* and wife, lot 31 in Deeautr for 51. Lincoln Housing Cbrp. to Robert O. Lord and wife, lot 929 In Decatur for 11. Bmma A Johnston and husband to Jesse 8. Kesler and wife 80 acres in St. Mary’s township for 81. Della Zimmerman and others to Charles >M. Zimmerman, laud In Kirkland township for fl. Provident Mutual Life insurance company to William C. Rekewey. 162 acres in St. Mary's township for 810.000. James H. Kelly and others to George A. Howe and wife 92.36 acres in Wabash townsip for 17,000. Prudential Insurance of America to Romey F. Ruble and wife. 80 acres iu Union township for 81 Matilda !M. Keibers to Carl H. Smith and wife, lot 238 in Decatur tor fl. (Alice M. Baitxell and huaband to Orvsl M. Lenhart and iwlte, Li iuterest in lot 395 in Decatur for 82.500. Jessie B. Miller and husband to Naomia J. Mowrey. lot ATI in Decatur for fl. Lillie Hammond to Larencs E Rash. 10 acres in Wssbiuctou township for fl. Estate Cases The inheritance tax appraiser's report wax filed in the estate of Bertha Bunner. A finding was rendered that the net value of the estate was $11916.09 and that the following tax iwas due. from Ora Gilpen. 854.55; kl. A. Dull. 8145.43. The appraiser was allowed 810, which was ordered certified to the lower opposite rungs of the chair, with the bag in the center and one inch from the floor. Boiled Milk If a pinch ot soda is stirred into milk that is to <be'boiled it will keep the milk from curdling.

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r CHAPTEB SEVENTEEN Th* Moeky figure of Inspector Orang* loomed in too doorway. H* walked into th* room, followed by hi* men. With th* arrival of th* polic*. a erowd bogaa to gath*r in th* corridor. Grang* issued a few brief order* aad hi* men w*nt about thair routine dutia*. He greeted Flag* and Argus, before no want over to enamine the body. “Well, Mr. Flagg." h* said at last, Tot's have H. What are you doing here?” The model agent repeated what be had told Argua and showed the Inspector hi* mansage from Cynthia Lan*. Hi* story didn't vary. "AU right,” directed Grange. -Wait outside, Mr. Flagg." -What'* your version, Steele?" Grang* asked after the model sgent left the room. Argus explained in detail. Grange listened attentively. When Argus had finished, he eoeked a shaggy eyebrow at him and raid: "Too bad she didn't get to write that letter. It might simplify matters.” “Well, for the sake of argument, I’m letting it be noised around that she did write that letter,” Argue emphasised. “I just mentioned it to Flagg. Baid it vs* in the mail and I'd nave it tomorrow. I thought that if the murderer got wind of it, be might shew his hand.” “Not a bad idea,” said Grange. "But it might be a little tough on you if the party starts to get risk H” ‘ How did Flagg take H?" the In•DtCfor aalrM -Like a mill pood on a still summer day. Nary a ripple. But that guy* plays poker—you never can ”1 deal know that bo did. But !•“ • Urtl tooUa « “Blackmail? You think Miso Um was Msekmatong some om?" Argua told Mm ahuut Derry’s oo*. vorsatioo with Cynthia. -And, in ease you're tatere*ted. breector, Dorrv * married to young Bill Caretaire.” Grange'* brew contracted. Be beekoned * rodtoeadod plaia-elotheo ■mn- Mike," he said, “I want you totnd Mq, William Caretslr*. and bring her here for motioning. What'* she Lok Kim. Btado?” W and added: “Bbe waa sitting at Table IP.” -O.K. 11l find her," rehmteered the city detective, and ambled off. rSES”'-- «‘ ,1 .**** < "»retor to are ts a h t^_ kw ‘ ■*** Ores thio room. beU eaptaiaU N iklas eu whtoh hn Xi. th* ‘ Strange hew the Carstairs family keeps coming tote the picture,* wU Fant — (kM kb

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Since only the »ssd of garden peat art used, the food yield is small compared U ths space they take. They art a cool weather crop, and do best in aecUons where apring comes so esrly there is time for them to mature before hot weather arrives; or m the northern Her of states where summers are relatively C °£verywbere the Srit lowing of peat thould be made early at t»sBible, having in mind that the finer varieties, which hive wrinkled teed, may decay if the aod remain cold end damp too long after they are amm. Smooth seeded peaa will not decay so easily, but they are not of as high quality at the wrinkled klndg. . Where tprin< comet late, tnd cummer follows quickly, only one crop of peas is likely to be iucceeaful, and tor thia an early dwarf variety should be grown under the

county treasurer and for justifiable reason* the court found that no pentalty should be attached. Guardianship Case Inventory number one was filed by the guardian, A. D Suttles, of

old man has an apartment in the same building Syria did.” Argus waa about to make a remark when on* es Grange'* men approached, holding out a small re--This must be the gun that killed her, Chief," he said. "It’s lU. We found it among the doth** on the bed.” The medieal examiaer was putting away hi* things. Grange went over to speak to him. Argus beard the word*. "Heart. Instantaneous. Bullet .E2.” -What time did you hear the shot?" Grange asked Argus. -Approximately 4:4b. I happened to glance at my watch just before it happened.” "And you didn’t see any one in the corridor?" "No. Thi* corridor isn't used very much, I understand. The models' dressing room ia across the way. As I ess it, the murderer must have left by that door over there," he Indicated it with a nod, "or 1 should hare seea him. There ig ne number on that side. I suppeoo this ***** was oac* part of a suite and, when they chopped it up, they marked only this silte.The red-headed detective whom Grange had dispatched to find Dorry Carstairs poked his head la the -r*u got her here, Chief," he said. "Do you want m* to bring her in?” "No," answered Grange. “11l talk to h*r outside. Clear the corridor. Come on, Steele, well shoot her a ftW OU*ftiOM.” Dorry looked small and frightened. Grang* spoke to bar ia e kindly voice. T*m sorry to trouble you. Mrs. Carstain, but 111 have to ask yes b<w questions. i DCtICrC you wwrf accuainted with Cynthia LaneF “Tee, laspector," Dorry replied in a weak vetae. “Miss !<ans has been shot," he said, grimly. "Murdered!" Dorry gasped and put her hand to her mouth. “You were seen eoming out of her room," Graage went on, "Just before the fashion show started, and Mr. Steele happened to overbear your conversation with Mis* Use. You mentioned something about—blackmail ” "I—l vs* overwrought. I didn’t know what I wa* saying." She shot Argus a pleading look "But you must’ve had s reason,” said Grange. -Waa Miss Lane bteekmailinr y*uF "No. I didn’t moan anything!-" Grang* changed hie tone. "Where were yon at Eve minutes to BreF M tnafped. ■» W table, I suppose. I v* been there ever since the fashion show began.” “Your father-in-law was aeunatatod with Mine Lap*." put to Arm. "lu feet, he w M telfang to her only Ais morning in Mr. Sturgis’studio. Something about a «"traet to pone for hie eatsup. Mr. Carstair* didn’t seem too enthuai•stk, tat I learned later that Mia*

moit favorable J gardens, or old oo« have not been grm seed will grow b»tt« <3 with a bacterial t jfartgd be obtained for that jw-ZI Seed should be use g J inch apart in ihe row. aW Plant f<x d should be rate of 4 pounds to 11 fed either mixed well wa tore aowmg. or tprtrtau on either aide of the rigl Wir than tbs leMuiij should be coveredlhU d«pIn sections whets nitei lions art favorable to pg possible to grow then a v six inches apart; m the mi tween the rows ths wees* ed. but the sod u not cuism less favorable sectioes, M tingle rows, regularly cd will be found mxs depM

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"I don't hnov -hst TtfaO ing about," l-rn ‘si’ to bo struggling to rr»w*m|J| poaure. ‘‘l didn't kill Mia bag ' that's what you want U Un 18-*? ean find that out by as»sU»XW‘ 1 friends. I haven't left *» 4to The other matter ti—can't sec why I should mere questions " . ...J < “Where's year ernoon. Mrs. CantsJi. "1 don't knew.* "He's probably with M They had a b .-ir.eu Now, may 1 join bj specter ?” . . JI 1 "111 com* with yes. G -I'd like to speak with F<*j J Cgo, Inspc tor Ar<wM’|M him aside. "1 n. green paint on the hen •! Lane's mink cost And thing else. ... H* w ' a . Ellen had said about end* in New Jersey. » -Thanks, Stee.e, CnT* ■■ mured. -I’ll look into A ■ -Yes," said A'gus, might puli that letter Flagg out of T’-tf around and see » b*t b*Wto "I will, and I'll find gun Mr* Carsten »»' the night Syria ws* s»* *■ walked off. . Argua found Elta ther down the omdor. tssNW Pierre Sturgr “Oh. Arris!" tamM she saw him. Whst We've heard co cterie*.” Argue toh -^» g |(« -Fave they any >des Sturgis asked -No. Mr. Sturgis Verne rather wellto know where she *M‘ Jersey on Saturdays ? "No." replied th* tooking surpnwd ■ » onee that *b* bad ** •* "J aunt’You I could reach her, do “ “til she never menti. ned ta | me, nor where she «l "Well" said th* de'-«rt"-J guess stall read t'srx r* and show to **>*<■ Cier." A policewM tfc *’ n .. t ..ted -Mr. Sturgis? W J spector Grange would DM *1 )OU -’ v . — -Me?” the photortsya" Youh I He bowed to Ellen and AT* * -What do you p aßd ‘J ta* * steak?" Argus rented ( -But one of those US we were ail to gout you »nt to knos polke discover ?” gs and ru mil you » u . taai.outMwVu... *■ uta «v **»**» , gaamMSssaswr—-