Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1944 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT PWbllahed Every Evening Except Bunday by VUE DBOATUE DEMOCRAT CO Ancorryorated Entered at the Decatur, lad.. Poet Office aa Second Claae Matter. I H. SeUer— Preaident II Ho thouo, Sec y. A Boa. Mgr. _ Dick D. Heller Vico-Preaident Subscription Ratoo Single Coplaa. _. | .04 One week by carrier —_ .20 By Mall In Adame, Allen, Jay and Welle conntle*. Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wart counties, Ohio, St.so per year; *2.50 tor aix month; *1.36 lor three montha; SO centa tor one month. Mae where: |6.50 per year; >3.00 tor aix montha; 11.66 tor three montha; 60 cent, tor one month. Men and women in the armed torcee H.SO per year ot 11.00 tor three montha. Advertising Ratee Made Known on Application. Natlona* _ Repreoontatlve BCHEERER A CO. IS Lexington Avenue, Now York >• B. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. There is still time to buy the best Christinas gift you can give —a United States bond. O—O Now each day becomes longer and it will be surprising how much difference there will be in daylight in another month. O—O - Cbrjatinaa comes but once a year, »o make it as merry as possible. If we make the uhildreu happy we will enjoy the occasion ourselves. .. O—O If your tire*. brakes, lights, windshield wipers and motor are working and you bare anti-freeze in the tank, all you have to do to conform with the rules to prevent accidents iF’to be careful In driving. —o Dr. Clement T Malan. state sup- • eriuteudent of public instruction. X MJ announced that he is having a bill drafted to present to the coming session of the state legislature. "" Tffls bill is In keeping with ‘he present teachers’ retirement law, 7 but provides tor an increase of ’ teachers’ pensions from 1960 to " 61.300. Pension payment would be ’ made monthly after retirement, instead of quarterly as now. —o The big offensive of the German ’ forces the past week are no doubt • sponger than the world thought was possible. The looses were large of course, for such a battle • could not possibly have other re- •* nidts. In the first world war a ~ similar last big effort was made ;qid when it failed, the armistice followed. Tills may or may not be — ouch a batik- but It undoubtedly set the Allies back, perhaps several months. O—O . The teacher shortage in Indiana is becoming serious. During the " pa.tt year 2,500 have wither Joined • the armed forces or taken other Z positions. That is some better ’ than 1843 when 3,800 teachers quit Z the profession, but each succeeding » year of course replacements are ! more diacult. Since It takes four Z years to prepare as a teacher us--7 ter leaving high school, it la exZ peeled the situation will continue * to be a real problem for some I lino Z to come. - o—o The senate confirmed the six Z appointees to it• reorganla-d state department a few hours after I’resi- • dent Itooaevelt returned from a ’ three week's vacation tn Georgia Mild called those who were holding approval up. All received large majorities with MacLelsh receiving the fewest votea, 43 to 26. Con-

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greaa then promptly adjourned and mambara scurried for trains that took them away from the turmoil. ——— Q— «. mi The next session will convene January 3. but some aeventy-ttve of the members of 78th congress will not be there aa a result of the recent election O—O We Join the various business concerns of the community in wishing you A Merry Christmas. We know the difficulties of being happy this year, when .1 world war is In progress and million* of our men and women are at the battlefront or in camps. They will be thinking of home and we will be thinking of them, and all will he praying that this will be the last year when families will have to be separated because of wars. So with heavy hearts but with unchecked hope, we will exchange season's greetings aud march ou to victory. All Aboard: The interior department has informed the forward-looking president of the U. S. Rocket Society that It will be quite legal to file a claim for some real estate on the moon under our homestead law. All the filer needs do is prove that he is acquainted with the laud In question, and be ready to move onto it six months after bis entry is approved. Maybe we might turn over some of the top axis war criminal* to the enterprising rocket man and the versatile Mr. Ickes. Triple-A priority might be given to constructiou moonbound rocket*, with several seats for Hitler add his inner circle aud the Jap war cabinet ou the first one completed. After that, a few trips by the Nippon Express, the Gaulieter Limited, and the Gestapo Special and this might be quite a pleasant world again. Duly we should probably first check on the other side of the moon to see 'hat there are no inhabitants. For the company of those rocket passengers shouldn't happen to a dog—or what passes for a dog ou our frigid satellite. — Huntington Herald-Press. O—O For Conservation: The legislative program of the Indiana Department of Conservation to be presented to the 1945 General Assembly in January has been announced by Hugh A. Barnhart. director of the department. Fifteen bills have been drafted, and they have been approved In their final form by the department and the Indiana Conservation Advisory Committee, which represents the almost 800 local conservation chibs, the haak Walton League, and the American Legion in the state. The committee worked in close cooperation with the department In planning the program. One of the most important measures on the list is a bill providing for reimbursement to the Division of kish and Game from the slate's general fund of a sum equal to the current value of the licenses which are Issued free to war veterans. Other flsh and game measures are as follows: Amendment of the present Sunday hunting law to provide a penalty and Include the terms "wild animals’’ and “fur-bearers.” Establishment of a closed season on otter. Requiring beaver pelts sold In Indlt-na to bear tags or stencils showing the state or province from which they werd legally taken. One measure for the Division of Forestry provides for an Increase In the present mill-tax of three mills to five mills, and another appropriates 825.000 tor administration, ot tbe forest classilcatlou act and authorises the use of aerial photographs In surveying areas to bo placed under tbe act. Two other forestry bills would seek to add to the effectiveness of tbe present Are protection laws by clarifying their language and increasing tbe pen-

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alty to a odainutb Ike ot 826 for starting Brea which cause damaja to the property of others. " o Twenty Years Aco I 4 Today Dec. 22 Grand Reservoir at Celina Is to be improved by state o! Ohio next year. Townrh'p trustees meet with the county superintendent. E. 3. Christen. Special services are being held tisl«« week for Christmas). Bluffton Moose buy the Fred McBride block to use as a home. Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Niblick and children of Indiana Harbor are here for Christmas with hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Niblick. Francis Costello is serving as extra clerk at the poo'office • O I Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LUX Q Is one obligated to send a gift if out- has received an invitation to a wedding ceremony, but uot to the reception that follows? A No Q Would It be correct for a wo. mau to sign her name to a letter aw. Miss Mary Wilson? A. No. If necetsary to use the prefix, it should be enclosed in parentheses, r.Miss) Mary Wilson. Q What should a young man say if he i« presented to a girl for the second time? A. "I have already had 'be pleasure.” I Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEK I ♦ » Custard Custard will not curdle if the custard cups are put into a pan half filled with cold water instead 0 hot water. The custard will beat more gradually, will be firm and without a drop of whey. Photographs When photographs become soiled sponge very lightly with a small piece of cotton dipped in alcohol and let dry by evaporation. Ironing If a small quantity of turpentine is added to the pot of starch it will prevent the iron from sticking to tbe goods o Christmas Service At Zion Reformed Christina* festival services will be held in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church on Sunday morning and evening. Church school at 9 a. tn. Divine worship at 10 a. m. with reception of new m< mbers and special music by the choir. Hermon. "Good News.” The children’s program, to which all members and friends are invited. Will be held at 7:30 p. m. The program follows: Prelude—lint. J. Fred Fruchte, organist. Hymn. "Joy to the World"—Congregation. Scripture and prayer — Rev. W C. Feller. Exercises by kindergarten claw) —Mrs. L. Fogle. Song. "Ring Merry Bell!,’ ”- Primary department. "Greetings and Best Wishes Julia Eicher. Naomi Kirchiiofer, Kathryn Shaffer. Barbara Jean Heller. "A Good Reason" —Joyce Houser. Song, "Bethlehem"—Ronnie Robinson. "Popcorn”—Roger Heller. "Santa's Costume"—Nona Grandstaff “Santa's Transportation"—James Smith. “Santa Understands" —Tarry Murphy. “Old Fashioned Christmas"—Kenneth Nash. "Hiking to Christmas Town’’— Philip Eicher. Charles Lindhorst. Verlin Egly. Don Aurand. “The Joy of Little Things”— Doyle Egly. Marlene Snyder, Gary Sanders, Joyce Franklin. Playlet. “Hanging the Stockings'* ■ Mrs. Von Guntcn’a clasts and Santa Claus. Pantomime. “Hark! I hear the Angela Singing" — Intermediate group and Juniors. Playlet, "Christmas Star's Story" —Mrs l-conardson's class. Tableau, "Christmas" Juniors. Ottering for Fort Wayne children’s borne. Anthems by the Junior choir. Christmas treat for the children. Closing bym l , "Silent Night”— Congregation. Closing prayer and benediction— Rev. Feller. Post lode— Mrs. Fruchte. — o Waiting Irks Taxpayer Lawrence. Maae. (VP» — Irate taxpayer Alexander Bernard was arrested on a disturbing tbe peace charge after be went to the internal Revenue office here and threatened to remain indefinitely until bis Imoffic-tax rebate was paid because he "couldn’t wait any longer.”

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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVI “Such a fuss about nothing," Craig Mid, but winced neverthe- < teas as I worked. “If it had been a Jap bullet—” “You’ll bo dodging bullets soon 1 Sk'ugh,’’ I commented. "So long as I dodge ’em,” be 1 grinned. “When do you go?" “The end of this week* “Nonsense!" “I’d get up now if you’d let me.” “And start your wound bleeding." “Okay, okay," be said but looked rebellious, so I realized I’d have to watch him. I eased him back onto the pillow. The pain of even that slight motion brought moisture to his forebead. Well, it waa just luck that the bullet had missed his heart He relaxed and grinned a little. “The brave soldier!’’ he murmured, deriding his weakness. “You’re lucky to be alive,” 1 said impulsively. “Mr. Brent, what do •ou think really happened last night?" “I don’t know what to think." “Do you think it was accident?” I persisted. He said thoughtfully after a moment “My father bad no ...” He had been about to My no enemioa. He stopped and changed it “No one would murder my father." He , paused again and then went on, bn eyes still dosed, “My father and 1 bad our differences. Yet we lovm each other. The differences ws had didn’t separate us." “I’m sure he felt as you do. I’m sore he was proud of you—" “No," interrupted Craig quickly. “No, be wasn’t proud of me. Not that I’ve ever done anything to make anybody proud of me.” “I meant, about your getting fate the air force. Having a son going to fight for his country.” Craig laughed a little, on an unsteady note; then explained, “Yau don't understand. Tltef was one of our differences. He wasn’t afraid; it isn’t that He just didn't want me to go to war." “Why not?” “Because he because ... Oh, it’s nothins. Miss Keate." I waited, thinking ts what Craig had said—or rather had failed to say. Thon he added. “It was nothing my father could help. He'd felt that way for years. And, anyway, be changed lately. Since December seventh, I moan. Since wo entered the war.” . He ehaagod the subject brusquely with, "Pete will be going too. He thinks in another few weeks.” “Pete? Oh. Mr. Peter Huber.” Craig wont on, moving and wineir» kava OLakvSSMMMgI • CVj ■ INNrel s|"z m OcVgJU weeks. Came on from the coast to Bit8 it into some branch of the service, e's waiting now to hear. Ouch...” he said, moving bis shoulder experimentally. “What makes it hurt like that?” “It’s doing aU right. No iafoetat. Did Mrs. treat fakow Pete US School. to?” “Mrs Breui? N»" The corner of his mouth twitched. “Pete’s store ,—■ mII MimTW ~ sum mi I ... —... , wsa-Hfap

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“Susceptible! Ob, you mean ...” There wasn’t anybody to mean ex- d ccpt Alexia. < Craig yawned. 1 “Bnt then ...” I was struck by i a sudden and far-fetched specula- i tion. If Peter Huber had fallen madly in love with Alexia, there i existed a motive for Conrad’s mur- ' der. I But Craig guessed my unuttered < thought “He didn’t murder my fa- ’ thcr to get Alexia! Pete’s a good 1 egg. Besides, Alexia doesn't go for I him.” 1 Which was true enough. Alexia 1 had certainly wasted no time in i making her intentions ctear and i they obviously had nothing to do with Peter Huber. , I put away my instrument ease. After 1 had made Craig comfortable and was sure he was warm, 1 pushed aside the heavy curtains and opened the windows to air the room. It was cold, much colder than it had been the day before, with the lowering kind of gray sky that threatens snow. The day went on quietly. District Attorney Soper went away after the talk with Craig. State Police Lieutenant Nugent vanished, too, but I believe busied himself for some time about the bouse. Ones a i policeman came to the door with an ink pad and took my fingerprints; I must My 1 didn’t relish the little attention but did not intentionally smudge one hand as ho seemed to think. The glass slipped. He would have taken Craig’s fln--1 gerprints, too, but Craig seemed asleep, and I wouldn’t permit rousing him. The policeman went away, '■ and I caught a glimpse of Lteuten--1 ant Nugent down by the stairs, listening but not talking to Beo- ' vens. The thing that worried me mon than anything else wu the hyno- ’ dermic or rather its whereabouts. Who had it snd why—and above all I else what did he intend to do with ! it! I use “he” in a general sense; ft seemed to me most likely that Maud’s bright little eyes had serrated it out. And I eould do nothing; to search the place for so small an object would be difficult. With , the police about it was impossible. ’ Yet if found, it would be the Dta- [ trietAttorney’s triumph and viiedi- ' I had begun to wonder if Dr. I Chivery had forgotten that he still had a patient in the Brent houM . when he did finally arrive, late fa , the afternoon, looking at least ten years older After I had watched him examine Craig’s wound and , taken a few orders, he tdd mo to go. I “Get some fresh air,” he Mid, with > a kind of glassy heartiness, looking . hour. I’ll stay with Craig.” At 1 i hesitated, he added, “1 want to talk to him.” Ho I had to Irate. I My refai was orderly and qniM. I went through the batbrnom top tween our rooms and knocked wWy i co Drue's dmr and, as she didn't —way, I sfened ft Mntwualy,

Well-Timed Hebby Kingfleld. Mo. tl’Pl—No shoe rationing problem for the Kingfield town clerk Miss Wilms A. Woodard has collected some 300 pairs, many of them glass and wood, as her hobby. ■ —o— No one ever solves the hurt of the world by feeling sorry for himself.

Drue wm sleeping. The little dog, Sir Francis, lying on the foot of the bed, growled in a kind of formal way. It didn’t wake Drue and I rotirad quietly and went for a walk. • j No one wm tn the hall below, so’ we weren’t then under done guard, ! The front door closed heavily bw> hind mo and I walked along the driveway toward the public road.' The air felt moist, but it- wm Mb snowing. Dusk wm coming on and it wm very quiet Twenty-four ' hours ago I had had my first indication of smoldering tragedy and ter-1 nor in that house that lay behind “ e - -J The drive went down a long curve among dumps of evergreens, ▼hen] I reached the huge stone gate-poets I stepped out briskly along the pub- ■ lie road which wound north and West. |i Somewhere along the way, Del- 1 phine, the cat, picked me up and h looked down at his battle scared ears and wondered what had roused him so suddenly last night A footstep? Clothing brushing against the door? Or had it been something more tenuous even than that; an awarenoM of movement outside that door that wm dented to menix human oars? And I wondered, too, what bad struck the door so sharply, and so hard. Like a hammer. ....j Presently, haviM ekirtod • meadow and reached a little ridgm' I eould sm the village of Bahfoldabout a mile or two away. M>' phine decided to leave and did ro. on secret feline business into the meadow where hit gray body slid into the shadowy growth near at, hand end vanished, leaving mo alone. n Standing on that hill, I began to' think again of the means of Con-' rad Brent’s death. The use of poison praeuppoeed a murderer with’ some knowledge of drugs, aeceaal—' bility to digitalis, and a Mrtafa 1 be/ore Drue had returned with her unlucky hypodermic dose ... fato eould! 4 Craig Brent had merely denied story to account for the bruise on his temple which not only sounded true but indicated a line of inquiry the police would do well to follow. A " d . w ? lta thm *** ** Mal alibis for a poison murder, still bo had been under ray observation at the time Conrad wm induced to take poison. Re wm also in a 4r W l »hieh would have ■ prohibited dear thinking er quit* action. He had been shot the previous night. It wm not likely that two potential murderers ousted in i their immediate circle—both intent en cutting off the Brents, root and • branch. ; to divert aurpiuen from Drue. „ (To be eeatiauedi mom ... ..

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