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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by FHE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Wntered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Claaa Matter. H. Heller.—..—.— President >. R. Holtbouao, Sec’y A Due. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice President Subscription Rates Single Copies..- I .04 One week by carrier „. .20 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; 11.35 for three months; 50 cents for one month. Elsewhere: $5 50 per year; $3.00 for six months; 14 65 for three months; (0 cents for ono month. Men and women in the armed forces |3.50 per year or >I.OO for three months. Advertising Rates made Known on Application. National Representative SCHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 25 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Hi. A story from the cast says a man there stole 35,000 pounds of pork. What a pig —o Buy that extra hundred dollar bond and then buy another if and when you can. —o—o The "ole swimmin’ hole” is open again at the Municipal park. Hope you each enjoy It during the next three months. —o ■ The Allied forces arc gradually closing in on the Japs and the Nazi armies. The pressure will not weaken but rather Will increase in strength and vigor. The end cannot be far away. —o The Boy Scouts are all pepped up u a result of the week end jamboree and will be ready to the waste paper and tin cansnext Saturday. Please have these Items ready for they are badly needed. —o Lincoln school continues the flue record for bond sales with a total in excess of 518,900, a gain of more than $4,000 over the record for laet year. School children all over Adams county have proven their patriotism by buying bonds and stamps. —o The OPA has removed all re* strict ions from farm slaughter of live stock and delivery of meat to buyers. They must collect ration points if and when those are required from regular dealers but the new order will aid considerably In relieving the shortage of meats. O—O That sedition trial in Washington Is becoming the biggest job in the history of American courts. An army of lawyers are clowning and getting publicity, making our system of justice a mockery In these days when the second world war Is being fought to determine whether we shall continue to be a free people. -0 “Scarred and armed with experience, we Intend to take better measures thia time than could previously been conceived to prevent the renewal In the lifetime of our children or our grandchildren of the horrible destruction of human values which marked the last and the present world wars.”- Winston Churchill. O—O It is unexplainable but for some reaaon or other nearly two hundred more automobiles were listed for I

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taxation this year than a year ago. Horses and mules are fewer in the county and there are twelve less stores operating. These facts are shown by a report from the office of Ernst Wor'.hman, county assessor and are interesting. —O—- - Robert Braden is home from war, wearing the Purple Heart and the Oak la-as Cluster, awarded to him for bravery in four major engagements. Twice wounded, It Is probable he will not be called again for battle service but he hue done his part and done It well. We salute this brave young man who has played so important a part in preserving America. O—O Dr. M. (>. Lester him been reappointed as pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur, an announcement that Is pleasing to the many friends of the pastor and his family. During the past two yeais, Dr. Lester has served In this city he has proved his value as minister and as an excellent citizen. We are happy he is to continue his work in thia community. O—O Dr. Herman Wells, president of Indiana University has received a new and deserved honor. He was recently elected chairman of the American Council on Education, top-rniiking organizations of institutions of higher education. Dr. Wells served the past year on the council's committee on the relationship of higher education to the federal government. His new position will be most important because of postwar plans in which education Is expected to fday a larg j part. O—O The G. O. P. workers arc gathered in Indianapolis for their state convention. They will make a lot of noise and nominate a ticket already fairly well picked. The Democrats will meet in two weeks. Then come the national conventions and then probably quite a lull. It may be difficult next autumn to gel up the steam that will bring out a large vote. It is hoped that every eligible voter will take part in this year's election. Let's decide our controversies by ballot. That's America. Every Indication points to the early end of the campaign of the Allied forces to capture Rome. They have broken through the enemy linen and are now at the very edge of the Eternal City. It have been a tough campaign in which many boys from this county has participated and at times the results appeared doubtful, due largely to bad weather and the fact that the country could be easily defended. The past month has brought consistent victories and it is believed will soon result In a complete and very important victory. O—O Kokomo will observe the Fourth of July, celebrating not only the anniversary of Independence but also the first public exhibition of an automobile. The car was built in IXB4 by the late Elwood Haines and on July 4th of that year chugged along the Pumpkiinville pike. The ear hjw> long been on exhibition in lite Smithsonian Institute at Washington but it is to be shipped to Kokomo tor this year's fifthletb anniversary of its Arst ruu. It was called a "horseless carriage” and for several years caused much merriment for few thought II would ever grow to amount to much. It doesn't look like the streamlined cars of today but It was the granddaddy just the same. The occasion will also mark the one hundredth anniversary of Howard county which was founded May 4tb, 1*44 So It Ils to be a big day Io the old town of Kokomo. ■ -o— Loading of* revenue freight ter the week ended December 35. 194* totaled 441 Ste cate M teerwete et * 4 percent, above the corresponding tn 1*43.

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COURT HOUSE Summons Ordered Issued Summons were ordered issued to the sheriff of Marlon county for the defendant, the Indiana Liberty Mutual Insurance company, returnable June 9, and to the sheriff of Huntington county for the defendant, Marie Porter, returnable July 9, in the quiet title suit brought by Daniel Sprang against John M. Wilt aud others. Answer Filed An answer has been filed by the defendant, the Indiana Service corporation, in the two damage suits brought agalnnt it One suit wae filed 'by Charles A. Hall and the other by Ruth E. Hall aud Charles A. Hall. Set For Trial A suit for divorce brought liy Clarence Schrock against Mary Irene Hchrock hae been set for trial June 1. Estate Case A petition waa filed by the administrator to refinance a loan in the estate of Lemuel D. Adams i It was and sustained. Bond Deposited A ca«h bond in the sum of sls was deposited dty the plaintiff in the suit to collect a note, brought , fcy Utuls N Schuster agaiMt Otho Lstbenstelu. Estate Cases ‘A will was offered for probate In the estate of Mary Elizabeth Fugate. It gave all of the property to ' the hudband. The hunband was named as executor ft states that a daughter, i.Mertha Leah Fugate, had received her share of the estate 1 previously. An application for let- , fers testtamentary was filed by Clyde Leotls Fugate, who stated that the htndband. his father, was deceased. The application stated that the prdbalble value of the real

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estate Is *I.OOO. The will was pro. bated. A bond in the sum of SSOO was Died, examined and approved. Letters of administration ordered, issued, reported and confirmed. Feed 4,. Lltterer w the attorney. Appearance Filed An appearance was flled'TkjTT’erd L. Litterer for the defendants Cyrus Johnson, Nellie Vhrick and Lisa Hannert, in the partition suit brought by James H. Uhrlck and John H Uhrlck against Martha M. Mi-Citwan and others. An appearance was filed by Ferd L. Litterer for the defendant. Jennie )' Sapp, in the divorce suit brought 4iy la-wfs F. Sapp, Support Ordered An application for suit money and support was submitted, evidence hoard and he defendant was ordered to pay to the clerk of the Adams circuit court the sum of $lB Per we -k in the suit tor separation from bed and board brought by Lorine A. Ort against Ihsverne W. Ort and venued here from Allen county. The defendant was also ordered to pay attorney fees in the aum of $75. Changes Custody A petition <o modify an order of court as to the custody of a minor child In a divorce suit brought by Adelmer I. Gallagher agains' Roberta Gallagher was Hied The child iwas placed in the custody of George J. and Mary Doehler until further order of court. The parents of the child were given the right to visit the child at all reasonable times. This case had been venued here from Allen county. Real Estate Transfers Pluma 'Eicher et vir to Daniel D. Jones et ux lot 9o in Decatur for $1William Mesel et ux to Harold AKunkle lot 11 in Geneva for *l. 'Manus Schindler et ux to Charles Garr et ux lot 138 in Berne

for sl. J. D. R. Schwartz et ux to William S. Fike et ux lot M 6 in Berne for sl. Marcus Buffenbarger et al to Dellie C. Chilcote el ux lot 499 in Decatur for sl. Paul Sttnre et al to William F. Frazier land in Blue Creek township for sl. (Prudential Ins., Co. of America to Glen Bryan fid acres in Hartford township for sl, Henry E. Brannlng Jr„ et al to John Brothers lot 34 in Decatur for sl. I Sherman iL. Fonner et ux to Willis A. Fonner lot 217 in Decatur for sl. Agnes Krick to Ivan Garwood lot 46 in Decatur for sl. Samuel (H- 'Michel et ux to Dale D. Moses et ux 130 acres in Root township for sl. Erman E. Johnson et ux to Mary V. Heller lot 56 in Decatur for sl. Noah M. Lehman et ux to WilHam Boice et ux part lot 340 in Berne (or sl. Estate Cases An application for letters testamentary was filed in the estate of William Farlow by Eltner W. Baumgartner. Bond in the sum of $32,000 -was filed, examined and approved. letters were ordered, issued. reported and confirmed. — ■ 0 ♦ y— — - < Twenty Years Aqo 1 * Today j May 31-JoJe Boyer won the 600mile race at the fndianapoHs Speedway setting a new record of five hours and five minutes. Forty building lota at Belhno '.t park offered at auction with Col. Claude Madde of Ihinvllln, 111., as auctloni-er. Nathan 4x*apo)d and Richard Loeb admit killing IkibbU* Franks

Nazi Mob Lynches American Aviator . I German Propaganda 'Confirms' Lynching lyondon. May 31 —(UP) —A Berlin dispatch to the Stockholm newspaper Dag-ns Nyheter said today that official German circles had confirmed the mob lynching <>f an American airman shot down in central Germany. The dispatch also quoted German authorities, in the first official comment on the reported shooting of 47 British and Allied alrm-'n at a German prison camp as denying that any airman was lynched after once becoming officially a prisoner of the German government. The dispatch said that an ‘‘lnfuriated crowd” killed the one surviving crew member of an American plane which crashed at an unspecified German village. It added that official German circle, claimed the lynched American had been aboard a plane which machhiegunned a crowd of churchgoers, killing sev< ral women, old men, and children. The alleged confirmation of the lynching of the American followed rhe German propaganda hysteria pace set recently by propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels himself, when he wj-ote in the Nazi party organ that the government could no longer protect “terror” raiders from the "mad fury" of the German population. Since Goebbels' keynote announcement. which was broadcast by the Nazi radio. German news broadcasts have been full of alleged reports that German civilians were succumbing to the dictates of their "mad fury.” The Stockholm newspaper As“for the sprlrlt of the adventure.” Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Anker and daughter Veronica, return from a visit at Danville. 111. Kenneth Shaffer will graduate from Wooster college June 11. Tommy Gibbons outpoints Georges Carpentier in ten round bout at Michigan City.

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- CHAPTER TWENTY Watching him aerou the table, Colin wondered how Selkirk would be able to cope with two ouch formidable enemies. A finish fight, Tennant had called it, and he had been right Yet even as he listened to these three men whose diverse interests were to shape the future of Learmonth, it seemed to Colin that behind all that was said lay something that had not been spoken—something eyen more sinister. . . . Across the dining room a door opened, and Selkirk's elerk entered. The “boss” looked up. “Want me, Fred’" “It’s a message for Mr. Rae, a short-wave from Winnipeg. You’re transferred to a new post, sir." Colin was conscious of the sudden quiet. “Transferred where?” he asked. “Fort MacKensle * _ MacKmuUf" Colin heard Selkirks gasp of dismay — that northmost and loneliest of all trading posts I Men who worked there never forgot it—the long, black Arctie nights; th* bleak months when summer never came; the blinding monotony of endless ice. Thie, then, had been the company’s answer to hte disregard of orders, and ft served W double purpose—discipline, and assurance that Rae eould not embarrass them by further attacks on Dove. “Anything more?” Colin asked. “You are to leave at once on the boat, sir. That’s why I came over.” Every face had turned toward Colin. Ho saw Dove’s gathering surprise, and Selkirk’s grave look of sympathy, but moot of all he was aware of Blair’s stricken eyes—once he was gone she would have no one to turn to. Looking toward the boy in the doorway, Colin said, “Fred, tell the Winnipeg office l*m not going to Fort MacKenxie.” Selkirk was on his feet. "Colin, you can’t—* al “ Y * I e « n - I’m through. Give them that message, Fred. Why waste two yean of life at Fort MacKenxis? If m y work for the comR* ny ? n . ,y amounted to thia, it’s bettor I know it now.* Selkirk stood dum founded—Rao was deliberately wrecking his career without a qualm. “But what will you do?" he asked hopelessly. Colin looked across the table at Tennant, and the eyes of the two men held; then Colin smiled. "Trap- ** P°l >ul « r UP here. Pjtition. This winter I’m following the trap line.* " N <* ««til they left the school w °uld Colin Rao listen to another word about Ns decision; but, when he and Selkirk were seated before the fire at the inn and Irina had . gone to her room, Selkirk would bo put off no longer. h ' burrt ««t "you’re "®d*, wire Winnipeg. ti ,"“ U we "d this." Nm There’s a fight ahead, and I want to bo part of It without any the meantime, it looks like busy days ahead for Colin Raj, tiunn«? wee true—tbaee next two weeks were the busiest of hie life.

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—, lonbladet said In a Berlin dispatch that five American fliers had been lynched by "an Infuriated crowd" before police could inter, vene. The flbrs had parachuted to earth, the dispatch quoted a traveller from la-lpzlg as saying after machim-gunning 'hundreds of peaceful people.’’ —————o— . - I Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LEE | • • Q. Should a woman use the abbreviation Jr., after her name if her bunband is a junior? A. It -will avoid confuslo nit it done, unless the motiier-ln-law lives out of town. Q. Does the hosteM have the privilege of telling a guest at a 1

After the departure of the boat, Learmonth was isolated. Until freexe-up, her only contact with the outside world would be by radio. With rivers and lakes a growing mass of shifting ice floes, even Blair was fearful of wrecking her pontoons in landing, and the larger planes had long since discontinued service. This year freexe-up was later than ever before. The golden autumn lingered through November, but the frosty crispness of the nights, the glittering blue of the sky, and the sharp north wind gave warning that winter was not far away. For this, Colin and Alec made ready. From the trading post they brought to the cabin an endless list of winter provisions until the shelves of both their cabins were heaped high. And besides food, there were tools, toboggans, gun shells, pack straps, to be taken in by canoe before winter broke. Most important of all, Colin needed dogs. His success as a trapper, even his life, might depend on the wise selection of a good dog team. And here Blair was invaluable, for she knew dogs. So, relying largely on her judgment, Colin soon picked up five strong, intelligent dogs, well matched, and each one capable of pulling a hundred pounds. But daily Colin chafed at the delay. Everything depended on the freexe-up. He could not follow Dove on one of those clandestine excursions of his except by dog team. Neither could Blair take that photograph down to Winnipeg until the slush ice hardened. He busied himself with trips Into the back country, and on more than one he took Irina. Selkirk, tied down with ever-increasing duties at the trading post, himself had urged it, but Corrigale made no secret of the fact that she didn’t approve. Colin only laughed. “So now I’m in love with the girl who came here to marry my best friend. Ma, you ought to write a column for the lovelorn.* “Maybe you’ve got something. I could start by observing that when love opens the throttle, friendship’s a pretty weak brake. You know as well as I do that Selkirk’s never hsd his feet on the ground—not ever. But Irina—* . “Well?" Ma Corrigale paused. “She's like nobody I’ve ever known —she’s so many-sided I don’t know which side’s the real one. Now, take Blair. You know where you stand with Blair. I was thinking of those two ?ir!s this morning. They're dif•rent as day and night. Blair carries her own sunshine around with her—she’s like a good, healthy animal. That’s why Tennant's crasy about her.* “He seems to like Irina, too." “You may have noticed it’s a male trait to run after everything ho doesn’t understand. And there’s plenty about Irina that Nate Tennant doesn’t understand.* “Thera’s plenty I don't understand.” “No, and you wont learn it by

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tilling ».< r eai.o-rg wrong.” That talk win gotten until i.<»t eveniaf, Colin and Ir.n.i Aire 3MB big lire, w.,.' ng f.,r Si-ik.riuM|| them for d.n.'ar. Coltn watchu then be a-k- ■!. "When Rodney get married?” —| *'l ward to wait until “Why?" , ■■ “I don't know.” “Don’t you really leteh.s. It was a full minute replied. "I dot. t st.ow Somct/tnes I think so, but—l» times wonder ,f he loves mt. Colin laughed, •'lie ami you know it.” "Yes? Well, I think ht 1 more at home with you tr.i: ÜBS with me.” Ir.r.a paused. really very nice. elm. I can be complexly ii.ysto my safety valve.” She her sewing. ' ! " r '' ™ ilkl . a safety valve, do you- BI He thought he »« to tremble, and m que -■ »>’«»•*» B| said, “What about an tomorrow be-.0-i I Trapp*" want to buv “rh for my Ls» you like it?” , “You know I would. promise not talk an) the world's great illusion- jßg “What is tie w<.rld( g. fil •ion?" t.n.’* H "Love. D Int yeukn » Nettle d, he asked. Wh ’,JBE say that? l.<>ve isnt an ola Irina looked up » ncss that hint, d a- ne<kcr... is it then, teacher? „ B ..Lo VC ? it’.—it sa - : Her quick laugh Colin burst out, T“> M doesn’t teach you * jl “Why don’t you?” Irina »ai<i ■” . MS knee that followed gr' » through it each avo.de IW eyes. Something witM warned him they w-rs «« that ought not be if Irina too ’’ T«M asked, "What about B“»‘ r ~Bg nsnl?" r „hrt' “He wants to marry • "Os course he doer t her joyousness. That v -it's like laughs night I found n.>* f her without even th- k"she was say.mr Put want to marry Mt Colin shrugged. 1 M “Why not?” “LM me ask ynu • B d 0 you feel about H> > -She’s as close to me could be.” A shade J have sounded in hi , of was more than „p, ( cism in hers as lr , ■ heard .11 about .. t«r. B "Not the J m tk« haven't I’d do >4 CwrrM“ ’’’ ■