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DECATUH DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind.. Post Offlce aa Second Class Matter. I H Heller. ——President >. R Holthouse, Sec'y A Bus. Mgr. pick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates Single CoplM—. | .03 Due week by carrier .15 By Mail In Adams. Allen. Jay and Wells counties. Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, $4.50 per year; $2.50 for six month; $1.35 tor three months; 50 cents for one mouth. Elsewhere: $5.50 per year; $3.00 for six months; $1.65 for three pionthe; SO cents for one month. Men and women in the armed forces $3.60 per year or SI.OO tor three months. Advertising Rates made Known on Application. National Representative BCHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 25 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. We hope that .Mother and Father days can In- observed next year with the children at home for big chicken dinner-. O—O Now that housewives can get a good supply <>f sugar, it remains only that good fruit crops follows. If It does, every pantry will be well stocked for next winter. —o Next week is clean up time in Decatur. So this is the time to gather up the old cans and other rubbish and plat e it in containers so the trucks can move it speedily. Give all the aid you can for It's a tougher job than ever before. We still don’t see just what has been gained in the Montgomery Ward case. Such controversies should be settled without so much publicity to the advantage of both sides and no doubt there are two sides to this one as is usually the case. O—O—— Farmers need a couple of weeks of fair weather for few can remember as late a spring as this has been. Scarcely any of the work has been completed and every fanner is taking advantage of each hour the weather man gives him to catch up. —o Here and every where else over thia great land plans are now being made for the fifth bond campaign to be conducted next month. Help make this the biggest success in history for we are at the peak of the war effort and the next few mouths will decide it. -0 Clair Peterson of Fargo, North Dakota, flew a P-51 Mustang fighting plan* from Inglewood, California to New York City in six hours and thirty one seconds to establish a new record. It gives an idea of what speed will In- developed in the post-war days when much of the traffic will be in the air. The congressional special committee on un-American activities won't be the same without Martin Dies as Its head. He and hie committee have worked hard and accomplished much and It Is probable that a similar committee will continue to function. If they do it is hoped they will not have the heat turned on them as has Mr. Dies. —o—- — the experts can’t tell exactly when the invasion of western Europe will start but all agree that

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the plan to exterminate every defense with the bombings is moving along day by day and with increasing strength. When the path to Berlin has been sufficiently softennd as to save millions of lives of the allied soldiers, the invasion will come rapidly and victoriously. The death of Dr. Raytnond Knoff at Bluffton has caused much sorrow in this county where he was well known. He was reared in this city and graduated from the Decatur high school, practiced dentistry at Bertie and Geneva before locating in Bluffton. His father. Harry B. Knoff was a pioneer here and served as county surveyor iu the early days. Funeral services were held this afternoon. -0 Fr.-d F. Bays has been reelected state chairman of the Democratic stale committee with Mrs. Edna Bingham of Indianapolis vice-chair-man and all other officers reelected. N*» resolutions of endorsements for candidates were adopted, the lead ers preferring to leave these selections entirely up to the state convention delegates. Mr. Bays has served efficiently as state chairman the post six years and was unopposed for his fourth term. —o Lu k of interest in this years elections is almost frightening. In the recent primaries held over the country this was apparent. In South Carolina only one percent of the population went to the polls and in the entire eight southern | states where the poll tax question was expected to attract voters to the polls the average was five perwith 38% but certainly not any cent. In Indiana we did better thing to cause us to think that we i care very much about results or the right to vote. —o Few cabinet appointments have been made that brought forth so many approvals as has that of James V. Forrestal to succeed Frank Knox as secretary of the navy during these trying days. Republicans ami Democrats from every part of the country have given sanction and have signaled him as the man in all America best qualified. Hard hitting, able and experienced this 52-year-old NewYork banker will make good for he has ha«t much to do with the ojM-ration of the department since he became under-secretary in 1940. President Roosevelt could have played politics by appointing some one else but he wanted the best man obtainable and knew that man was Jim Forrestal. O—O Not Too Bod: Home fronterw have heard a lot of stirring appeals to their patriotism since the war began. Exhortation to buy bonds, save paper, shun the black markets and so on have been pitched In a rather high emotional key. That is the natural, proved approach, and the results have been pretty good. But it hasn't worked on everybody. Some still refuse to interrupt their normal way of life without complaint. For them we should like to recommend a new approach. Perhaps the careful, equivocal report of a Pennsylvanian grand jury on the state of the Erie county courthouse might do the trick. It is a brilliant bit of low pressure salesmanship, as well as an eloquent though circumspect appraisal of the fortunate state of the American civilian, so deeply emmeabed in war, yet so far removed from its conflict und suffering: “We find everything all that anyone could hope for under present conditions. Some things could be don j it there were nothing else to do and we bad someone to do It. So. as bad as it might be. we are pleased to find It as good as it is” — Huntington Herali-Preas — 0 ■ * "i When aluminum waa first used commercially, it sold to: W 0 a pound New method* of umaulacture have decreased the price to a few cents-per pouud today.

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» « Twenty Years Aqo Today May 16 James R. Fleming of Portland elected Democratic chairman of the eighth dlatrict. Burglars got S4OO in night raids on the post office, Studler store, elevator. Hoffman drug store and Dubach garage at Linn Grove. F. N. Sihinn-yer and William Farlow appointed members of the county board of review. Harry Staley buy* the Ace battery and tire shop on North Second street from Adrian Lenhart. Mrs. Florence fiprunger-Starr of Bluffton gives musical recital at the Decatur high school auditorium. o Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LEE • < Q What is it that ia necessary to Include in every acknowledgement

WHILE U. S. BOMBERS scored direct hits on a vital rail viaduct at both the northern and southern ends at the Brenner Pane, the gap through the Alps which forms the most direct route from Rome to Berlin. Allied troops took several more towns and blasted a wedge five miles wide and a mile deep in the German Gustav line. Fighting French forces reported they had cut the Casslno-Formla road, a vital lateral highway connecting German bases on two main roads to Rome. In the lower Garlgliano valley, American troops, supported by a U. 8. cruiser shelling German positions, recaptured a village and two hills northwest of Mintumo after losing them to desperate German counterattacks. On the Camino front, British and Indian troops streamed across the Rapido river and deepened their bridgehead to at least 2,000 yards —more than a mile—sending over great numbers of tanks to exploit this attack into the Liri valley—- » direct road to Rome. The Allies have also taken more than 2.000 Axis prisoners as they drive on taking more and more with each thrust. Heavy casualties have , been suffered on both sides of the lines, according to an Allied communique. (International)

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coming to a boil add '» teaspoonful cream of tartar to every 2 cups of sugar used. This will prevent a formation of Icing, or a turning back to sugar. Sprinkling Can Always keep solder on hand for repairing the sprinkling can and such articles, but in emergency nbap is a good substitute. 0 HUGE INVASION (Contlnusd From Fms l> British coast” and of a number of other ships captioned, "second front landing craft lying off the coast.’’ • (An American short wave broadcast to Europe recorded by CBS said the London newspapers also published photographs showing "large concentrations of transport ships and every type of landing < raft” lying off the coast of BriV ain.) Though newspapers previously

COURT HOUSE Appearance Filed An appearance was filed by Fe-d L. Litterer nr the defendant, Klaie Bovine, in the divorce suit brought bv David L. •’ovine. Set For Heading A petition to modify an order at to the custody of a minor child in a divorce suit brought by Ydelmer I Gallagher against Roberta Gallagher was se: for hearing on May 26 | Appearance Filed An appearance was filed by Harry W. Muller for tnc defendant. Lola MoCragg. iu the partition suit brought by Alva D. Baker against j Franklin P. Baker and others. An appearance was filed by Ford L. Litterer for the defendant. the Farmers State Bank of Preble. Estate Cases A petition was filed by the special administrator in the estate of Eli W. Steele to lease the pas'ure land and garden patch. It was submilled and sustained. The report of the Inherltancj tax appraiser was filed in the estate of Mary Liechty. Notice was ordered, returnable June 6. A schedule to determine th* Inheritance tax waa filed n> the ea'ate Nellie .Mclntosh. It was referred to the coun'y asseMor. A will was offered for probate ami evidence heard In the estate of Harvey L. Smith. Both of the wltnsswes E. Burt Lenhart and Fied T. Schurger iwere deceased. Evidence of the handwriting of its subscribing witnesses was submitted and found sufficient. The will was probated and placed on record. An affidavit that the deponent was well had published photographs of masses of weapons ashore, these were the first to show large assemblies of landing ships admittedly lying off the British roast.

Ir SYNOPSIS ' Hiving helped Colin Rae, of the I Hendrik’s Bay Company, to escape mysterious pursuers at Winnipeg, the youthful Irina Meredith went north to meet her elderly fiance, Rodney Selkirk, at Learmonth. Colin is investigating the seemingly frail, mild mannered Jonathan Dove, head of two Indian schools and a power among many trappers, f “Once J heard him called the most ! dangerous man in Canada," Colin told Irina. Eluding Dove, left behind in Winnipeg. Colin and Irina flew in a small plane, owned and piloted by Blair Benedict, former ■5 schoolgirl chum of Colin. Heavy D snow forced her to make an enters flency landing at Trappers Lake where the veteran Alec Gunn sheltered the trio. Next morning, k Alec and Blair started on foot for Learmonth, Irina and Colin soon following. The meeting between f Irina and Selkirk seems most happy and romantic. Later, Colin tells Selkirk what he knows of the murder of Van Downe, another Company agent, and why he still suspects Dove though the latter has been cleared officially. He shows Rodney a 1917 photo, found behind Van Downe’s desk, featuring a group of R.C.A.F. flyers, and thinks one of them is Dove. As they are talking, the latter arrives. Colin is astounded. Soon Irina enters the room and later Dove invites her, Selkirk, and Colin to visit his school next Wednesday. Calling Colin outside, Dove promises "a fight to the last ditch” if the former or his Company “fight me." Later, Irina is introduced to “Ma” Corrigale, the innkeeper, and makes a good impression. f CHAPTER ELEVEN In a gesture of spontaneous welcome, Ma held out both hands. “My dear,” she said. There was no r<iistel.ing the soft friendliness of tear voice, but, as if regretting that suspicion of sentiment, she turned on Selkirk. "So thia is the girl you kept In a picture on your desk? You should have brought the original up here twenty years ago.” Selkirk colored. “Twenty years ago Irina waa reading fairy tales.” "And now she’a listening to yours." Ma’s tone was heavily ironic, but Colin thought he saw a look of relief on Selkirk's facerelief and perhaps gratitude that Ma was treating his engagement as nothing more than commonplace behavior. • And in that moment Colin seemed to see Selkirk more clearly, without the blurred acceptance of a lifelong friendship. Standing beside that vivid girl, Selkirk’s white hair, his finely chiseled features and dosecropped gray mustache became bleached and colorless. Only his dark eyes—keenly sensitive and observant—saved his face from coldness. And suddenly Colin realized that those dark eyes betrayed a man hungry for love pet afraid to seek it. That explained Selkirk’s diffidence —the remoteness that kept most men at a distance but aroused Ma's maternal protectiveness. It explained, too, the half-fearful adoration that suffused Selkirk’s face as he smiled et the girl beside him. But Ma was looking at Colin. "Is Your Lordship staying with me, A "If you’ve room—" A "I’ve nothing but room. This time sarsi’a’*; i “Then tonight.” Colin p to

V MRS. CATHERINE NEE of Philadelphia is shown after she received a silver cup from the City Business Club which honored her as the local mother with the largest number of sons in the armed forces. The names of her eight sons were inscribed on the award. (International) acquainted with the handwriting of the subscribing witneaaes was filed. The will gave all of the property to the widow. Sarah Ann Smith, who was nominated executrix. DeVosa and DeVoss are the attorneys. Guaratanship Case An application for letters of guardianship was fil •! by GU’n F. Eichorn for Jimes C. Eichorn Bond in the sum of SI,OOO waa filed, examined and approved. Letters were ordered issued, reported and con firmed. A petition was filed by the guardian to compromise and settle a claim was filed, submitted 1 and sustained and the guardian was authorised to accept $787 aa settlement in full from John W. Thompson and Margaret S. Thomp-

From the ball he looked baek. Irina was gazing into the fire again, absent and dreaming; then just for an instant she raised her head and their eyes met Flickering firelight touched to soft copper the translucence of her skin and burnished the vari-colored hair, while she smiled at him very slowly. Something—either the smile or the eyes, or both—spoke to him, intimately, briefly, then she turned back to the fire. Like a man awakening from reverie Colin opened the door. In something less than two hours, Colin covered the seven miles of trail between the inn and his cabin, to find that, with Alec’s help, Blair had already dismantled the broken pontoon. By midafternoon they bolted a new one into place and filled the tanks with gas; then, tired and grimy, went up to the eabin. “What now?" Colin asked. "Do you fly back to Learmonth?" Blair was washing the oil from her hands as she glanced guiltily up at him. Colin laughed. “That look tells me you're cooking up something.” "I am. Want to do something to please me?" "Anything in the world." "Fly with mo over to Nate’s eabin.” Rae’s smile vanished. He remembered his last meeting with Nate Tennant, and the black anger in the hearts of both. But Blair’s eyes were pleading. “We can be there in ten minutes. 1 want you to be friends again.” Vor my adze—or Nate’s?" She colored. "For both your sakes. Colin, don’t be such an old rock. It’s so much more comfortable to like people than to hate them. Bezides, I have a special reason—“ "I know. The reason is you’re in love with Nate.” Almost as soon as be spoke he regretted the words. Her cheeks flamed bright, and angrily she flung back, “Leave me out of it Isn’t it enough that I don’t want Nate to do anything foolish? He’s still bitter against the company and against you. Colin, won’t you—for me—patch up the old feud? You’re both very important people in my life. Let’s fly over and see him—please. He used to think you were just about the best of everything. You can afford to make the first step.” For a second he hesitated, then raised both hie hands in token of surrender. "I’m putty," Colin said. "Just parity in your fingers!” She pressed her check against his arm. “I love you for being putty once in a blue moon. And you'll be glad, too.” But Colin’s eyes were still skeptical when they taxied out from shore. The lake, under dear skies, seemed much wider than when they landed, and they took off without difficulty, zooming up over the spruee-fringed banks and bearing north. For five minutes Blsir followed an ice-fringed stream, then, banking steeply, glided down towsrd a narrow arm of water where Colin saw a newly built cabin, a small dock of freshly cut saplings, and a canos. Along the path a tall figure was hurrying toward the doek, and curiously Colin watehsd him through ths window. A hugs man, taller even than Rae, with great powerful shoulders and a body that sloped like a wedge from the deep chest down to the moccasined feet. It was strange to be looking again *• who had meant so much to all his yesterdays. Through boyhood tney had been inseparable Tn Kh ?* l ?«?««« developed into

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one of Canada's realm itflK a natural leader of and utterly without bar. have gone far in pr or become one of the fur trade, but aomethtaf —Colin never knew v’aat only have been unnaatiadM to work in rirm-siortotabsiß . . . Later Nate had raw MB Learmonth to trap and gold and, with grorjg mI employed a dozen trappen tB his trap lines. M And now, aa Blair glided Isß old memories earn* cr-.vlgiß to Colin. He remembered a Duß ber night three yean and Tennant had headed vtSM lake in the year’a went Last J rescue the stranded parietfaß Eounded plane. It had tataß ys to reach them, and iIsNJ long to get back, and v.thmlß Tennant's er.dursnee they flfl never have suceeedd. ■ That was the last year tba| men had been friends. TseSmß came the following spring, Piß the first time since thea OB found him-ilf looking wt at as Blair taxied in toward tbalO Yes, the same Nate Ter.iUtNß strong, tanned face, full underlip, wi ie-set eyes, a-td black brows. The plaid shirt, open at the neck, diaamj mat of small black eurliaf ■■ and across his wriata ar.i'jaMß of his hands fine h*u f"B darkly in the sun. M From where Tennant could see only Blair, and eazoM waved to her with both han»M| his voice boomed a jubilant across the water. He pu* J wing over the dock and opa*M eabin door. .J "Never so glad tn aee anjJwM my life!” His smile delight. He reached great arms to lift Blair catching a movement Bw’M plane, Nate peered into " and the eyes of the two ■«g| Tennant’s whole body the smile twistedl to * angry aurpr.se. Blair U “Hello, Nate." Cells ths dock. ,iJ The blood began whi?W| Tennant's face; the ton*, j neck swelled. “What ■ I you doing here. , Still smiling, still J his voice. Colin answered ‘"■"s in to see you.’’ , I "Oh, you did. Wen, “Nate!” Sharply "I asked Colin to come here i Savagely ho wM* • J "What gave you the wanted to sec hia faeo >n ‘\J Blair’s own eyea began "Maybe because !'» you both act like huskies. You can tr it’s childish, it a t du®b w let the past rest. "It’s not the past I« th U -Lteten, Note.” . g( Interrupted, “^’uyr/aolyW both being dumb. ing each other. M Tennant g»»« * kM poutofmyro»d.««‘ k-! i I haven't u»N* company blacklut W „ "The company ”«'« jg “Sure they <«!“ |v> .. <ToboetafiJJ’S!| n