Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1944 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT p.— ll—lHl* Publish'd Every Evsntng Except Sunday by CHE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO Incorporated ritered at the Decatur, Ind., Poat Office aa Second Class Matter. /. H. Heller President A- R. Ho thouse, Sec'y. A Rua. Mgr Dick D. Heller. Vlce-Prealden' Subscription Rate* Single Copies | .04 One week by carrier .io By Mall In Adame. Allen, Jay and Wells countie’, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio. 14 50 per year; 12 50 for ail month; *1.35 for three months; 50 tents for one month. Elsewhere: 15.50 per year; 13.00 for ail months; *165 for three months; 60 cenu for one mouth. Men and women in the armed forces *3 50 per year of *I.OO for three months. Advertising Ratee Made Known on Application. National Representative SCHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 2» E Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111.

Pleas*' telephone your new* items. Cail 1,000. It will help so much. O—C old Ja< k Frost is handing out the) w<ather with a wallop that makes a feller shivver. - — Huy a bond from the booth at j tlie Schafer store and help the Pro- j h '<iottal Women's club meet their desired quota —o Your extra bonds will be just the thing that will help shorten the war. Buy them now The campaign I lagging in Adame county., O—O Japan got two bombings in one nigut this week They know now' that they started som< thing at Pearl Harbor they can't finish. G—O It's still autumn but you would I never recognize it from the therinoineto: and it looks very milch as though real winter is just around tin- corner. —o In New York they plan to put a I license tag on the owner instead of th<- log. making owners responsible. They argue you can arrest the boss but you can't the pup. —o The grand Jury is in session and will investigate several incidents oft the past few months. It’s the law of the land and their findings will ■atisfy the public —o Tin- Christmas season approaches and tlie early snow reminds us of that always important holiday. Shopping will be more difficult this year and your package* should be in the mall a- -oon as possible to assure delivery. —o Those who tell how many c. rtons of cigarette* they have hidden away don't make themselves popular with those who have In -n forced to roll their own or -moke a pipe. • —o We hope Santa Claus bring* us news that the war is over or near* Ing the end. About ev< ry one would be glad to forget any other gifts if that could true. We can hurry jl by buying more bonds. —o The highways are treacherous these days. Driver* should Use caution and keep awake. The frequent accidents tu this sector the past few days should be sufficient warning. , o—O Decatur shops are Blind with gifts

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that will please every member of the family. You can buy right hero at home to best advantage* for the selection* are good, the price* right and the home merchant Is back of what he sella. Take a look and do your shopping no*. O—O Used passenger car tire* will not be rationed after December Sth it la announced. Indicating that the tire situation may be improving. It la the opinion of many that the new tires will be on the market in sood supply by spring. The government will aid in building more than 3.000 airports over the country and many cities like Decatur will be spotted for these Improvements. At least we should get the details for perhaps a little effort on our part would include this community as one of those to be thus favored. O—O The end of the war seems just now to depend on what Russia doo* If they can organize a winter'* campaign like they put on last year, it will help hurry V-E day along for effort* in the east are sure to make resistance in the west j less effective and permit the Yanks I and the British to move forward faster. O—O Senator Langer of North Dakota was the only dissenting vote on the confirmation of Edward R. Stettin* ins. Jr., to be secretary of state.! He spoke two hour* and a half but failed to get a single member of the senate to join him in voting no. Stettlniu* was praised by many I leaders, both Republican* and i Democrat* and has the confidence I of the country. O—O Congress ha* voted a billion and | a half dollars to be used in the ! postwar road building program ' The money will be given to state* that match dollars with them Indiana is ready for it and will be among the first to receive this assistance. It will not only provide a great road system but will cushion the labor situation when the . It t-down comes. O—O Young men who are looking to the future can prepare th<-m*e!ve* now by learning some branch of the printer's trade—pressman, linotype operator, machinist, composiI tor. reporter or other line. It’s ! one of the best for then are always position* open There is a scarcity of men in these jobs now for few have been devoting the time to learn the work and the future should be good Think it over.. Churchill, Eisenhower and others do not Itelieve now that the war in Europe can end soon. They are convinced that Germany will fight to the finish. The gestapo prevent* any uprising of the people and the military leaders for some reason have determined to go all the way regardlea* of result*. They admit they can t win hut refuse to agree to unconditional surrender. The war with Japan also is not near an end. We are winning each day but It’s a tremendous job. We must carry on and we must meet the expense by buying more and more bonds. Keep on working. O—O Robert 11. Fletcher who ha* been with the company a year and a half has been elected president of the Central Soya Company, succeeding Dale W McMillen who will nerve as chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Fletcher Is an attorney and served a* legal counsel for the Ohio Oil Company for year*, formerly residing at Findlay. Ohio. He is a capable executive and has been well trained for the position he now assumes. Mr. McMillen will continue to give considerable time to ttu- business and Mr Fletcher will have the assistance of the excellent 1 corp* of vice-president* and other official*. The company did more than *52.000,000 business the past yexr and -how id n •auallefft profit.

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• A I Modern Etiquette I •y ROBERTA LEE ♦ — Q. For what reason shouldn't a man and his wife be seated next to each other at dinner? A. Because seating them next to others promotes conversation, and ailowa the guests to become better acquainted <j. Which is it correct to issue, formal or informal Invitation* for a chiitening? A. Either ir> correct. Q. What i» considered the first duty of a new club member? A. The very first duty is to pay the initiation fees and dues, —.—o—- ♦ — -♦ Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE Boiling Milk Milk can be prevented from boiling over the edge of the vessel, or ••ucepan. if a little butter I* rubbed around the entire edge of the receptacle.

Uiua. IfiL ML fflL .4 fl B2;' wfc *&v<a y jZrjßtokf VfjjL' !>»-'■». ja* apCwT rs -M JL J|||K 1,. . n a • ~ - ;0; -i ■ Pg Ir * L_ * * A IBw> -- w|Sir* .kSI. > ’ - — ■F ? * or jJHBBBbBBBBF %*. $ Photet Courtwy Foratmann Wool toft, woolen suit in light color with Krolls; center, double-brsosted |nckot wH; right, lilac wool mH. l Many a girl to going to tho sunny winUr reaorta for the first time this season aa a bride feUcwlng her husband to training camp A lightweight. cheery suit is ideal tor her pppoee. being just right aa her mainstay tn the south, and appropriate for northern wear if she returns . in the spring. The suit rt»own left with scroll stitched detailin* down the sleeves to a good trousseau choice, as it can be had la light Hue. green or deep violet pure *uol. The skirt hag a flared hemline, aad the jacket to nipped In for a defined waistline. The sheer navy wool, center, has white pearl buttons fastening Its doublebreasted cut, and the skirt may be-worn with pullovers or a tunic Mouse for afternoon. The third wool suit is dressy la a lilac shade. The coat is a one-button, nipped-in affair, while (fee Skirt has trouser pleats beneath the belt tn front The tz .tt a- lost and lUac pnntod crape, the same fabric „ being used tor tent-teck, narrow jacket , (iattrMtioMl) \ *■ _. - .

Powder Puff If the face is wiped thoroughly with a soft doth before using the powder puff, the puff will keep soft and dean much longer. Ink Spots Ink .spot* on the fingers ran be ' removed entirely by rubbing the! inside of a banana peeling ovet the . fingers. o — Twenty Years Aao Today • , ... 4 Dec. 2. 1924.—The county council appropriates ll.ouo for an X-ray machine for the Adams county i memorial liospital and *1,17* for a Ixvl at the Irene Byron tuberculosis , hospital. Congress appropriates *i3ti.<rtH».•»H» for soldier bontise*. Red Cross ha* 46S tin miters in Adams county. Clarence Durkins give* a wire walking exhibition at the Knight* of Columbus hall. The Decatur city council decllaea to cancel the I‘leu.>ant Milla light and power contract a* requested.

The recent election in Adams county cost *8,560. an average of *1.05 per vote. W. Guy Brown opens the Christinas seal sale. o COURT HOUSE The will of Cora E. Chllcote was probated in Adams circuit court today. It was written Dec. 12, 1935. After the payment of just debt* and funeral expenses, the decedent bequeathed her property, real and personal, to her sister. . Deasle Noack, a niece. Ina Noack. and a nephew. Francis Noack. in equal share*. She named Francis Noack as executor. Inheritance tax report was filed in the Christian H. Bienz estate, showing the net value* thereof at *4.550. and no tax due from heirs. Inheritance tax report was filed tn the John Stelgmeyer estate, showing net value thereof at I7MMB.

The will of Evaiena Stelgmeyer was probated In court today. After the payment of juat debt* and funeral expense* and *IOO to Father Joseph J. Selmetz. for rnaasea for the repose of her soul and that of her late husband. Fred Steigmeyer, all property is to her five children, namely. Bertha A. Miller, Dorothy C. Geel*. Roman J. Stelgmeyer. Rose N. Steigmeyer and Carl J. Stelgmeyer. She appointed Rose N. Stelgmeyer, executrix. The will was written Aug. 7. 1940 and was filed by G. Remy Bieriy, attorney. Suit has been filed by Ida B. Wolfe, as administratrix of the estate of George W. Durbin, deceasrti. against J. M. ixmhart and James Dague, on note. In amount of *258.86. including interest, costs and attorney fee* on a *l*o note. G. Remy Bieriy. attorney for plaintiff. ■o - ■ Road To Berlin By United Press The shortest distances to Berlin from advanced Allied lines today: Western front—296 mile* (from point southeast of Nijmegen. Unchanged.! Eastern front—3ls mile* (from Warsaw. Unchanged.) Italy — 532 mile* (from point south of Ravenna. Vncltanged l Sixteen different army ordnance weapons are now in use by U. S. infantry tn France Including: knife, bayonet, pistol, hand grenade, rifle grenade, bazooka, tommy-gun. carbine. 60-mm mortar, automatic rifle, light machine gun. heavy caliber 50 machine gun. 81-mm mortar. 57mm anti-tank gun, 75-mm howitzer and the 105-m howitzer. Army ordnance j* buildiitg numer Mon, 4-wheel ammunition trailers callable of hauling one or the following load*—6 tone of 8-inch howitzer ammunitions, 5 tons of 8-

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SYNOPSIS When Drue Cable learned her former husband, Craig Brent, was the victim of a so-called accidental bullet, she persuaded her friend and fellow nurse, Sarah Keate, to answer with her the call made by Dr. Claud Chivery from a small New England town. Sarah was unaware of Drue’s previous connection with the Brent family which included Craig's father, Conrad; Alesia, Conrad’s glamorous young wife who, at one time, bad hoped to marry Craig; Nicky Scnour, Alesia’s twin brother: and Peter Huber, a friend of Craig. Anna Haub, maid at the Brent mansion, told how Craig was found in the garden the previous night, adding. "Beevene, the butler, said it was aa accident-Mr. Craig was clean ing a gun." Alexia ordered Drue to leave before Conrad Brent discovered her presence. Drue told Sarah the strange story of her romance with Craig. They married more than a year ago and Conrad Brent disapproved. Craig's work tn the diplomatic service summoned him to Washington, and Drue returned to New York. Shortly after, she received a letter from Conrad (which he claimed Craig had asked him to write) stating his son had resigned to enter aviation training, only to discover married men were ineligible. Conrad said Craig wished Drue to divorce him, but promised they could remarry when the training period was over. Drue got the divorce but never received any reply to the letters she wrote Craig. Now, she is determined not to lesve until Craig regains consciousness and can talk with her. Dr. Chivery told the state trooper that the bullet he removed from Craig’s shoulder was accidentally thrown away; the gun, too, Is missing. Ho warned Sarah not to re peat anything the patient might say in delirium. Later. Craig mumbled something about "yellow gloves." From the window, Sarah saw Drue disappear behind a hedge and emerge soon with something hidden beneath her cape. A few minutes later Drue entered the sick room just as Craig cried out, "But that’s murder I Tell Claud. There’ll be murder done." Drue attempted to question him but he lapsed Into drugged sleep again. Sarah is summonded by Conrad Brent and followed Beevena into the library, as Maud Chivery, the doctor's wife, was leaving. Conrad insists Drue must leave at once. When Serai, tells him his son is already aware of her presence and repeats what Craig said about "murder being done," he sends Beevens for Drue. Sarah is tolling the story. f CHAPTER ELEVEN 1 Then Drue earns. Beevens muttered and closed the door behind her so she was silhouetted sharply against its dark wood, white and slim with her chin held high. Conrad Brent put down tho glass he still held. “Why did you come here!" ho •shed heavily. “I was sent here as a nurse." ~ ffonrad Brent frowned. “No. I’ll UB you why you coma. You came because It wastry soe You wanted to see him. Well, M does nos want to see you.” ■ Drue’s face went, if anything, waiter. She said. “I camo hero to nurse hi*. go’s sick and needs “Not you," cut In Conrad Brent.

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Drue hesitated. Then she lift«-<t her little chin higher. “1 don’t believe that,” she declared. Conrad Brent with a sharp and yet controlled gesture of anger lifted the decanter and set it hard and abruptly down again. He said, "Look here, Miss Cable—” Drue interrupted and said quietly, “Mrs. Brent.” "Mr 5.... “I did not actually resume my maiden name. 1 am legally Mrs. Brent.” A small purplish flush crept up into Conrad Brent’s cheeks. "But you are not my son’s wife,*’ he said, biting off the words. "And 1 must tell you, painful though it is to me, that my son doesn’t want you. He asked me to arrange the break with >ou. I didn’t want to tell you that at the time. I didn’t want to hurt you needlessly; and Craig wanted to spare you aa much as possible. Nothing but your defiant and suspicious attitude would have induced me to say it. But you must understand that Craig doesn’t want you to be his wife and didn’t” All this time Drue was standing, outlined sharply in her crisp white uniform, against the door. Conrad Brent touched the decanter again, absently, and said, “As I say, I’m sorry. But you must have known the truth when he didn’t come back to you after he finished his training.” Drue took a step forward at that and asked, “Ho did finish then?’’ A queer, indecipherable expression flitted across Conrad Brent’s face; it was something curiously yet shrinkingly secretive. Then he said, stiffly, “Yes. He leaves soon. I don’t know his destination.” “Why is he at home?” "I don’t really know that you have a right ask,” observed Conrad Brent. "However — ” he lifted his shoulders and replied briefly—“he Is home on leave. Now, of course, his leave will have to be extended. As I say, I don’t know where he is to be sent He doesn't know. He is” —again that queerly shrinking and secretive look came into his face—"he is to be a bomber pilot.” "Bomber ...” murmured Drue In a kind of numb and expressionless voice. "Yes," said Conrad Brent There was a strange little silence in which, I thought for the first time probably Conrad Brent snared an emotion with the girl ho hated. He seemed then to realize it for he drew himself up, gave her a hooded, bating look and said, “That is not the point The point Is you are no longer his wife. And he doesn't want to see you.” He waited, and Drue didn’t move, and he rasped suddenly in a kind of burst "Do you doubt my word?” Drue answered quietly, her eyes straight and unwavering, “Yes.” Conrad Brent turned so purple and swelled so visibly that I gave a preparatory glance at the decanter of brandy and the sofa; but nothing happened in the way of a seizure, and Drue added simply, “You see, Craig loved me.” “That was a hovish Infatuation!” frowned Conrad Brent, with a kind of controlled violence. “He was soon cßrau, Your marriage to my son is ended completely. I only wanted to «ure you understood that before permitting you to «'*v m> in this house. I mo you prefer not to, so you ean leave at once ...” He turned to tho bell and had his hand outstretched when I advised, “She’d Hu hrld jerked toward me, startled. I said, “AU this is beside tho point. The only thing that mst-

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