Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 5 July 1944 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Pebdshsd Every EHenlag Except Sunday by rSB DSCATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter. ft Heller Preaident A- IL Holthouss, Bec'y * Bui. Mgr Welt D. HeUor Vlcs-Preiident 3ubemiption Ratos Single Coplsa— 4 .04 One week by carrier .20 By Mall In Adams, Allen, Jay and Wells counties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, 14.50 per year; 12 60 tor six month; 11.35 for throe months; 6o cents tor one month. Elsewhere: 35.50 per year; 13.00 for six months; 31.65 tor three months; 60 cents for one month. Men and women in the armed forces 53.50 per year or 51.00 tor throe months. Advertising Rates made Known on Application. National Representative •CHEERER 4 CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New fork 25 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. THIS IS THE CLOSING WEEK FOR PURCHASING NEGOTIABLE BONDS Let's meet the Fifth War Bond quota. We will have to buy several hu.id.ed thousand dollars worth i.iore soon if we are to du it. —o

The hili of deatlw and ac«-i<J'-nU ix mounting ax reports coiik- in The utmost <ar<- I* necessary over Week i iiilh and especially when we come lo the extra holiday periods. Mr. Is-wey serin*, lo he building ufi quite a reputation aa a young ‘•city slicker," but in these atrenuo'is days when governing Is a very m*iioui> and dittn nit Job, many doubt the Windom of that kind of a campaign. —o Gerald L. K. Smith has sent word lo Mi. Dewey that unless he apolie fftaes to him he cannot he elected It h«' does, It/ a < Ince he can’t lie, *• where does that leave the candidate? It's a strenuous job, this running for president. —<o—ol— If every held worker tor tin boud campaign sell an extra one or two thfa> week, it will help meet the quota. Won t you cooperate by callini’ your xolicilor up and tolling him you want another one just to help the buy# win and come home sooner? o—o— Mias Jessie W nines will complete the term of her sister as secretary to the Red CrttM. During the many

yen;* that Mis* Annie Winne* servcd in that capacity, .Mias Jessie assisted and knows the duties ol the ollie well. She will aerve efficiently. -0 Inner tubes are now obtainable an far as the OPA Is concerned. They hade abolished rationing and say there will soon lie a sufficient supply to meet all demands. They ' To the People > of this Community You are only a little fellow during war time if you want to r A man and f tmX t—n.l you ,n *? 1 (■ //*M decide for I \\w // I yourself that \ \Jtw ! I y° u reil| y |__A Us/ .1 cannot do jvoot W/< —JI much to fapto VIBBM hel P • ▼l’m •«■- AHmI You * r » PB M IVKLI certainly CAAMMiaf under - • n f the iy>wer you pact Nearly fire hundred million War Bonds have been bought by individuals like year Nearly MO million tune, someone has walked up to a movie theatre window, a bank, a store cfark or opened the door of his or her home to a war loan volunteer and said: "IH buy a War Bond." The figure, MO million, seems nr-nfio b.jt b M biagu aWSS * WTC *

do not encourage car owners however on the prospect for tires but believe good inner tubes will prolong the life of the old tire. O_O The Wisconsin, a super dreadnaught, has been commissioned and is ready for action. It has a dis- ; placement of 52.000 tons and was made ready for action and manned in eighteen weeks, a feat that ordinarily would require a year. The 1 battle cry of the university Is mpst appropriate "On Wisconsin." Leroy Scherry, who had many relatives- hi Adams county, is another war casualty. He died at the Walter Reed hospital in Washington from Hodgkins disease, contracted while serving with the armed forces overseas. He was a warrant officer ami had made good. A large crowd attended his funeral who'll was held Sunday at the .Magley Reformed church. O—O Russia is winning another great battle in and near Minsk, where Napoleon was defeated long ago. This campaign will drive the enemy from their last stronghold In Russia and give the Reds the opportunity to move on towards Warsaw and Berlin. They cannot and will not Ire stopped. Almost exactly three years after Hitler’s forcen marched in they are being driven out. baddy beaten and with every vestige of hope destroyed. —o

The Fourth of July was observed quietly but with much sincerity. We are in the midst of the greatest war ior freedom ever waged. More than two thousand Adams county i men and women are engaged in the actual work and several thousand others are helping to produce the materials they need. We still believe in the Dedaraliou of Independence but this year we are proving that to the world with real •‘thia. not words or hreworks displays. 0 0 Culled States forces won a great victory on Saipan Island but the lonues were the greatest since Pearl Harbor. Nearly Ib.Ubu men are reported killed, wounded or missing. It was and is a tierce battle and the fact that the enemy lost more does uot make up for the loss. We wouldn't give one ol our boys tor ail the Japs they could pile on the island. War is terrible and whatever happens we must go ou to the point where they can be prevented in the luture. The island is an important step. —o

t- ( . The United Slates has beeu fore ,( cd to sever diplomatic relations e with Fiuiaud, Secretary of Slate Hull did every thiug poselbie to avoid this but since the little couuB try has decided to continue its I allegiance lo Germany, no other ! positiou could wisely be taken. , t Much as the Fiuuisfa people would , f prefer to continue friendly with • America, the military heads there l have decided they can’t, for the I Nasi forces arc at rung there, it's a tough one but we have uo doubt that soon after the war they will reestablish relations with this country. —o Delegate# to the Democratic and Republican national can vent ions in Chicago say they have received certificates of priority through OP A lor tiavel that almost outranks the army chief of sial Well, we have to nominate candidates tor President of the United Stales, and the de legates have to go to Ute convention io do it. It will cause no interlude in war. of course. There is no moratorium on politics In a great democracy such an ours even though we ere fighting on all the battle trofas of the world Hoose volt and Churchui and Stalin had to ho to Teheran on a illite interMpuMl business. With a similar priority, party delegates must go to their national conventions tar that importaat UDgy whoa 'be dacuft® will be madj- about a Coumbma*

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i \ Household Scraobook* ■y ROBERTA LIE I • _ Book Mold To avoid book mold, which often occurs during damp weather, scatter a few drops of oil of lavender in the book cases. Or wipe over the shelves with oil of cedar. Plaster Casts To cleau piaster i-aots cover with a fine, dry whltiug and fullers' earth. Wrap in a cloth and put away for two or three days Thun brush otf the powder. Paas When boiling fresh peas, add a sprig of mint to the water and it will grsmtly improve the flavor HITLER WARNS (CoMtoued re— Fags 1) on the eastern front, Hitler ack now ledge that a "magnitude of dlf hculties” was confronting Germany The pessimistic tone of the speech, coupled with the fact he chose to* make it before German war production leaders, led to the conclusion that he was making a final eßort to squeesc out still greater efforts from German workers already laboring to the limit of their enduranceThe speech was Hitter's second er in Chief for this nation's eoloeaal stake in a world struggle.- Bio imingtou btar-Courior.

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> public utterance since the Allied 1 invasion of France, Last week, he -poke at funeral services for Gen. V Eduard Dietl, former commander of German forces In Finland, who was ] killed in an airplane crash. • “This war cannot be measurwd on r the events of the day." he said toi day. “In sut-h a gigantic stiuggie. when eternal history is made, temporary success or failure does i not play any decisive part. ' “In this, the greatest struggle I for the fate of the German uations, i everybody has his task, lo fight and work relentlessly for victory. "We shall survive these times and In the end, win this war." Hitler praised the heroism of the German soldier and asked: "In view of such heroism, should leadership auch as Germany's, which has the fortune to be able to say that for tour years it has achieved nothing Ifut success, fail In the test? Not" ■ i o — - Q. What kind of a person is considered a •bore"? A. Thia la usually applied to one who monopolix-js the conversation, who la always contradic* mg his tompanions. and one who knows belter than anyone els? about everything. Q. Should a inald be held responsible and asked to repiac-* a dish

— i 1 that toe has broken? ? A Thia would depend upon cir- . cum n tan tea. If. as a rule, the maid f la careful and conscientious, aht » should not lie asked to do ao. Q. Is it necessary that a wedding i gift always be sent before the . wedding day? 'A. Yes. always. , O'—--k Aao *| 1 July s—The corner stone forth? new St. Joseph Ca'-hol'c high senoo'. i building will be hid at three o’clock tcmorrow afternoon. The Iter. i Ft.titer Earnest ou of Lafayette wiF deliver prlncipil address. I The progressive national convention opens in Cleveignd, Ohio. S.:t.- ’ a tor Hubert LwFollelte wiil be nom- ’ inated for president. Charles H Colter returns from a pleuaant visit with Francis Stephenson In Washington D. C. where Frances Is a correspondent for the I assoeteted Press. While there Mr. Colter met President Coolidge. On the Tftli ballot at the Democratic deadlock convention the vote was McAdoo 51 J. Smith 357 and Davte 70. A new fire pump truck for the ■ city arrives from Etalra. N. Y. Moose lodge Is giving a two day 1 race meet at Bellmont park At1 tendance la light but program is good. i Trade ta a Good Tuwai — Swcauu

Veteran Business Man Retires Today ■ nl " ’ Elberson Announces Retirement Today Retirement from business was announced today by James Elbrrsou. founder of the first service station In Decatur, probably the Hist in Adams county and ou-j of the first in the country. He has bean in active ownership and management of the station inbuilt at the northwest corner of Second and Jefferson streets since June 5 1919. slightly more than 25 years ago. Al Beavers, popular young Decatur businessman and member of the city council, who has been associated with Mr. Elberson since May of 1924. has purchased the stock and leased the building, bulk plant and trucks and will be the manager of the enterprise in the future. •Mr. Elbetwon entered the service station business when there were ccmpnrativeiy fe«w auUmobihM in Decatur. Gasoline at that time was .void as a sideline by garages, hardware stores and groceries from sidewalk pumps. The service station did not get to be a major business until a law was passed banning the further installation of sidewalk pumps due to the tire haaard and to the traffic jams they ca«MdIMr. Elberson also owned and operated his own bulk plan* and did a major rural buslne- , distributing gas and oil supplies on regular routes for an area of 10 to 12 miles around Decatur. His business sold gasoline, kero- 1 sene, dkstallate, tractor fuel and oil. iAa a business man Mr. EMierron has been prominent In ci’y affairs and has served as president of both the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club. He has made no plana for the future but expects to remain in ’ this city where he owns bis own home. COURTHOUSE Divorce Asked A suit for divorce has Iroen filed by Dorothy Simona against Floyd Simons. Summons were ordered is11 a , _

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f BTNOPSfS Roomn>*tfß and couaimu BJCTH lUNNAN, aacteuo-mfaded and truating, nd ANDREA BARNXB, rather self-eea-tered and selttah. And that tbs lawt n«as accompanying America's, itn- . Msdfag entraace Into tbs war la I Mgtnmag to affect their Uvea For three years Beth has been going with JIM RONALD, who still has not b—n toe ■ i lies s efts I in getting ahead la the 4 world, white Andrea has been attracted by DENNIS ARCHER. 15 years her senior, || also totcreaUng — and YESTERDAY: Jim tells Andrea, visit* Ing st camp, that be first realized he ' ! bt h n: 10 — -•> ET” CHAPTER EIGHT « r IT WAS more like April than March. Now, at midnight, the fresh smell of new grass and moist earth lay on the night air with promiaa of early spring, and drawing it into heraelf, Beth Hitman felt it press In a lump against her throat In December, or July, or August, die would feel that hurt, but it was in April that It was un- ■ andtirable. For It was in April that Jim had flrat cone Into her life. He wan part of the first flowers she aaw every spring, hte voice was on the soft April bresme He was April to her, How was toe to bear it? 1 How was she to go hack to the apartment tonight? , In the light of a street lamp ahe loc>ked at her watch and saw that her slow walk home from Peg Worxirtiff'a had not been slow enough, it was only live minutes after IJ. Andrea’s train had got back from Abington a little aftei 11. but Andrea would *-e waiting up to tell her all ths things toe must listen to aa if each word ware • thorn ta her side. There was nothing for It: she couldn't walk the stnwto until Andrea went to steep. U would only be putting It an Off until the next nlghL She braced her shoulder and went into the apartment, and when ahe heard Andrea's “HI. Beth," ahe protended to yawn as if she could not keep hsr eyea open more than asked casually, "Have a good time? How's Jim?” “Wonderful to both!” Andrea's eyee were shining and she won sitting up in bed. her body wnggling with eogerneM to talk. “Good. Tell me about tt tomorrow. Andy. I really nan't keep •wake tonight. Do you nflnd?* “Os course I mini" Andrea said pleasantly. And furthermore. I won’t let It stop me. Tt waa a glorious week-end. Beth! Jim aaya I've ■ot to bring you down with me next time." Beth e teeth nearly bit through her tongue, she amd nothing 1 ’’-sc*- w — h A coupte w»ea Thompson lattma wga aa

! T! ■ jJr ■ ■ w . J 05- -<r >?»•*- V' MRy* x. « ,W. - "*RP »• # **•• e W 1 > •' • 9 a, . .STRIPPED TO THE WAIST, Vice President Henry A. Wallace prcpwwl bat a volley ball back over the net during a game in Chtmgk;n{jl .tween American enlisted men and officers. The game, played in a lai irainlall. brought spectators out in raincoats. (International Soundptol

Auction School To Open On August 7 46th Semi-Annual School Announced The 46tli semi annual session of the Reppert auction school, ona of the few succeasful school* of Its kind in the country, will open in this city on August 7, Col. Fred 1 ed by Col. Reppert, one of the counsued to the uht-riff of Lucas coun *ty, Ohio tor superintendent of the Ohio slate InMituHon for the insane. returnatble September 4. H. It. McL'lenahan is thu attorney tor the plaintitt Marriage License Issued Michael D. Keenay. U. S- army. Fort Knox, and Eudora Jum Tec--ter. route two, Berne student.

married. They had a big party for me when I got there. Cocktails and I canapes and a lovely buffet supper. We fianced and stayed up quite ; later. Then Saturday Jim wanted - to be alone witli me . . f 1 know you had a wonderful , time. I , , . I’ve got to have a 1 shower." • "Leave the door open," Andrea commanded, and when Beth got the shower going. Andrea called I over it. "You know, Beth, I think I'm going to be good for Jim. He's ■ a lazy somebody, but he’s smart. J When I get after him, ba ll amount to something." "Goifig to make him president?" "President of something. He could be, you know. He has the quality of ruthlessness, and that's ; what a man needs when he doesn't ' step into a business his father leaves him." ' Beth began to dry herself. “Have ! you told this to Jim? ' , “Yes, and you know what he said, Beth?” ■ Beth, pulling her nightgown over ; her head, said she didn't. ' "He said the only two women ( he'd ever known who could have ' any influence on him were you and 1 me." Beth’s fingers fumbled with the belt of her nightie, and she could feel the warmth steal up In her 1 cheek*. “Did he tay • 9 , gay that "Yes. darling. I thought you'd s Hke to know. He's yory fond of you. : Beth." - Beth pulled the cord on the lamp ■ between their beds and the room 1 was dark, save for the faint refleet ion from the street lamp outside. “You know, something, Beth? 1 Jim loves me, hut ... but I think 1 he feels the same way about me that I feci about him. It’s awfully 1 funny. I haven't got it figured out. I'm not sure . . "Don t you think you'd better figure it out before you discuss it I with me?" "No I—l want you to know. It’s as If. „ 1 Beth said, "Domi; rang you up thia morning Andrea leaped to a sitting position. "He couldn’t." toe said. "He’s ; in Duluth His operator said . . . what did he say, Beth? Any message?" "No." Beth aaid quietly. "J thought you weren’t seeing him any more, now that you're engaged to Jim. I thought you promised that to Jim ” "Jim! Jim! I’m not married to him yet! Is Dennis going to call me again? Tell ma everything he 1 Me-asked ter you and 1 aaid you were not her* . . "Dtd you t*ll him i «»•?" "No He *<id, 'Thank you and r«Ms <df. Now if you tdtijs, I E XS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. |J

Reppert. founder of the . tiuj nonneed today. 3 Despite manpower Jin the fact that nearly ail yuuql are enlisted In the armed tl applications tor the Aug><»! 4 . J er are the largest ol any the history of the school 1 Several former seiviomM expected tor the classc*, Im* held in lhe study hall itC mont park. Col. Reppert said. I are also exnei ted from a mJ of the stales and from t'aiuJ The teaching staff will hr ■ try’s In ton thi pl.iii- 1 Earl Garten of Greensburg. ■ Guy Petit bf Bioomtield, lost I Roy Johuaou of this city, ufl alumnus of the Reppert idl Rev. Harry Thompson ol tin I and others. Col. Reppert opened tb I semester of the school Janina 1921. and depression- and 3 have not prevented him 'rwl tinning the school each »ix xa

After a moment or two, got out of bed and came over! Beth's bed and laid her ctsl against Beth's, saying softly. ID you angry with me, Beth.i?" I Beth said, "Yes.” "Why?" Andrea wheedled. Andrea a bad girl?" "Andrea is anything but • ■ ■ H what I want her. to be. Andy .V.< don't you know you can't have™ cake and eat it, too? Don't know you have to treat p-'< pie 'a way you’d want them to tef you?" 1 "But I do!" "Not Jim ... not Denr.i’" I "1 can't help it if I still like M nte. can I?” Beth’s resentment flared 4 again, giving her strength ted stet Andrea's wtnaomem - "Iff you can," she said. "Now, will N please go to bed and let mt fl some sleep?" j “I won't go to bed until you fl you aren't angry with me fl more." Andrea tried the little fl line that had always wwked beffl Beth sat up ta bed. “I shall j angry with you until you gro* i and act like a woman. You’re s '.t? lucky girt, Andrea. You're engatH to a fine person. You have even thing that a woman could look forward to and you are to Ing Hke . . . like ... I can't fl tt, but it‘a not honorable. I thoufl I had taught you to be honoraE By your own admission you ht' not told Dennis you are engaged marry Jim. Why not ? Do you fi hope to marry HIM?" "No," Andrea answered m small voice. "Then why does it axette T wildly to hear that he teb phont you? You’ve just left the man p presumably love. You've just b* trying to tell me how you and Ja feel about each other and then . • then thia!" "I'd like to keep Dennis for friend.” "Now you are lying to me ’’ Andrea yawned. "AU right. * right Jim's at camp. Dennie ' here, I’ve had some very good tte* with Dennis. There isn’t any r« son why 1 shouldn’t dine with b® occasionally, to there?" Beth failed to answer. Andrea went hack to h*r to bed. She Mid. "It’a been auch N living together, Beth. It wnn t • fun if you’re going to be anft with me." Beth inarhed for the cord of D lamp to put on the light, but <W her hand back. There won't 1 time enough to tell Andrea tM they were not going to M*e “ gether much Uaiger when knew definite!/ what to* *«* I 1 tag to do. f She i»y awoke inng eneugt ’"J way to eocvpa Pamungton and ' teamorMML. no*, tatowing that ' J way *u Ming qjadn fat her. (To Ba CoattatMrt;