Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CC Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Pos Office as Second Class Matter. J. H. Heller.™ Presides A. R. llolthouse, Sec’y. <fc Bus. Mgr Dick D. Heller Vice-Presidem Subscription Rates . Single Copies $ .04 One week by carrier 2f By Mail In Adams, Alien*, Jay and ‘Wells counties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, $4.50 pet year; $2.50 for six months; $1.35 for three months; 50 cents for one mont'. Elsewhere: $5.50 per year; $3.00 for six mouths; $1.65 for three months; 60 cents for one month. Men and women in the armed forces $3.50 pbr year or SIOO for three months. Advertising Rates Made Known on Application National Representative SCHEERER & CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 2 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111.

1! is reported that Germany will withdraw all her divisions from Italy, no dotfbt feeling they are needed elsewhere as the ring ol steel tightens. —o The Greek civil war seems to be over temporarily at least. All sides paraded and cheered and agreed te. "he good Sunday. The world hopes they will so continue. —o The arguments must be setting very serious in Gefmauy if the report that Von Ribbentrop Was *eriously injured on orders from Heinrich Himmler, home front dictator. o—o Indications are that a work or light bill may not be needed. The orders from the draft authorities seems to be providing men and women tor the armed service and for war production. —o Tile average person doesn't mind making out an; income tax report as much as he does to discover that he still has to pay part of iTv* tax that was forgiven a year ago. It was just postponed and must be paid by March 15th. O—o Friends of Pfe. Gerald 11. Schroeder are hoping for another spetgly recovery for this brave young Preble township hero who was wounded on D-Day last June 6th and hast again been listed as wounded in action in Germany. lie lias been in the service since .July 1942 and has been awarded th: Purple Heart. —o “Skippy” a dog from Mishawaka, Indiana, has been killed in action and official notice was sent Io the original owner. It was ulated that fhis member of the K-9 branch

proved to be one of the best in the service. He met dentil in action on the battle Helds of Germany. o—o —- The tobacco whch alers think they Inivu a plan worked out that will provide cigarettes to all smokers, shai'c and share alike. They i say there is only a thirty percent shortage and that the balano would be enough to go around if properly distributed and that's what tin y propose to do now The cooperation will be appreciated by smokers, merchants and Uncle Sant. . o—o The Russians are on their way again in the eastern ftrritory, advancing rapidly. How iar they will go remains to be seen but the campaign will prevent the Germans For a copy of the Decatur Daily Democrat go to The Stcpback on sale each evening

| from transferring troops from that I front to either the western or the j Budapest frunlo. • The counter-of-I fensives of the Nazi forces seem to I have lost power at Mast tor toe time being. -0 The word leaks out from the rooms of the budget committee at | Indianapolis that the recommendation will be for appropriations ot from $110,000,000 to $100,000,000 to operate the state the-next two years. That’s a lot of money, apd we can't help, wondering whyther or not the job couldn’t be done on . two-thirds of the amount aeked. —o A recent survey shows that firv- j eu out of tea women now employ-; ed desire to continue work after; the war. Tile trouble will be that I thert will be little, if any need for I production of the items they now make. There is doubt that jobs will bi- available for so many members in one family when we settle down to normal limes. And perhaps dad wont care to icmain at home and do the housework. o o—o The Red Cross campaign will

start in March and efforts to raise two hundred million dollars will be made. Demands tor the services I of tiiis organization become greater and greater as the war gains in intensity and nurses and assistants are scattered all over the world. Official notice of the quota for the nation, state and county will be announced soon. Adams county will do her share as she always does. —O—O ■ The advice of Bernard Baruch j to the WPB that they go slow on the sale of surplus goods soar.ds J wise. The war is not over and much of the materials may be I needed. He points out that goods I now purchased from other couu- , tries should be resold to them after j the war, believing they would preit to other goods. Il always pays to be thrifty and there never was a better time to start. O—O Ninety-two percent of the students who expect to enter the armed services or war work plan to return to college. Lately there has been emphasis on vocational or practical training rather than cultural. Only live percent of the s' idents favored strictly vocational courses. They voted 90 percent for a combination course in “earning a living" and “how to . live. -- Maurice Early. Indianapolis Star. President Rooesvelt wit! be inaugurated lor hie fourth term next Saturday morning in a brief and simple ceremony. Harlan Stone, chief justice of the supreme court, will administer the oalli of office in the presence of only a few' fedi rat officials. Mr. Roosevelt will

be sixty-three years old on the :10th of this month. He has completed twelve years of service during the most trying decade the nation has ever experienced and the next four years by no means look easy. We wish him wi ll art I we believe he will continue to lead this nation and take his part in global affairs during the taext four years. His theme be: “Let’s get the war over, and a prosperous peace era going.” —o Old-Time Ceiling: It was rather surprising and most encouraging to learn that m a recent poll of automobile owners, 76 percent of those questioned said they would not buy a new car if postwar prices were 25 or 30 perpent peacetime level. After repeated predictions ay economists and others, a lot of its had taken it for granted that the release of wartime savings would start a buying spree tht would ex •ceed healthy bounds and make price control necessary for a long time after the fighting had stopped. I Maybe those controls will still ,be necessary. In the automobile 1 field, for example, the controls

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J should exceed the supply for some i time to come. And yet, if>this poll is representative, it appears that already tin. average citizen is conscious that this wartime monetary j honeymoon won't last forever, and I is beginning to feel the twitfges of thriftineso. — Huntington HeraklPress.. q 0 0 Twenty Years Aqo Today > e S<Jan. 17—John, Tarrio and twelve ottfere designated as “booze runners" are sent to prison for violating prohibition laws by a federal 0 judge in° Chicago. lEarl Crawford, stare highway commissioner, congfaiulalee local commitlee for cooperation in securing right-of-ways on Decatur to Fort. Wayne road. Members of the Reppert auction ■school enjoy a banquet at the Murray hotel. Ellis Sprungtr of Berne goes to Detroit to become publicity director of the Y. M. C. A. Tiie sidewalks are icy and slippery and a dozen fullo were reported today, none perious.

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. ♦ Modern Etiquette i By ROBERTA LEE ■ ■ 1 < Q. Whait should one do when j meeting some friend you htfvo not : seen for a long time, or when being : j introduced to some one, and youl' • j positions are such that it is very I awkward, to shake handj? ; A. A good rule to.follow is never j to attempt to-shake hands when it lis .extremely awkward to do so. Q. What is the proper form to use I for sending Out birth announcements? ° 0 A. This may be done by letter, telegram, or telephone. Q. Should a woman check her wraps when she is entering a hotel diningroom? ° o G J A. No; a woman retains her coat and hat. — Q I. ♦ ♦ Household Scrapbook ! By ROBERTA LEE | ♦ * ♦ — Olives | When opening the oiive bottle, . pour off the brine and add one or two taiblesponofuls of 'oliv? oil. i Replace the cork, shake well and let it stand for half an hour before using. The olives will have the rich

flavor ot' ripe fruit, and-it «Isb .prevents spoiling. Soap Solution To make a soap solution, add three quarts of 'boiling water to each large 'bar of soap, well shaved, and then let it simmer until the soap is dissolved. Clogged Drains ’ Dissolve a heaping tablespoon of copperas in a gallon of boiling water and pour through a clogged drain or sink. " ——p '■ ‘ ■ COURTHOUSE Marriage License 1 <Boyd H- Booker, mechanic of Geneva and Violet M. Grogg of Geneva. Jasper N. Wable, retired farmer, 'Monroe and Ida B. Wolfe of Decatur route '<ix. ?> Gets Deer With’ Musket Brunswick, Me.—(UP)—Using a musket that dates back to 1527, loaded with black powder and a home-ihade musket ball, Irving Barnes shot a deer within 800'yards of his home. The eeven-point buck weighed 180 pounds. 0 — Square and Round Dance every Wednesday night. 0 SUN-SET.

Fla¥eST NOTES OF” 4 reppert SCHOOL ————— —♦ (Dy W. E. Palmer) Tuteday a uew star was boru, and glittered so 'brightly that it will chine on into the future of the Reppert of auctioneering. The etar is none other than our genial vice president, 'Clyde M. Wilson, of the Wilson Auction Co. of Bucyrus, O. iCol. Reppert had Wilson make an impromptu speech yesterday, and in eo doing, his free, eaey style, his thorough knowledge of hie subject and Hie interesting description of his successful operations in the auction bueinese caught the imagination of the powers that ’be, and on completion of hio talk, to his utter surprise and that of the students, it was announced to the class ihat a new instructor had been hired. So add Clyde's name to the famous colonels of the faculty. Some of our boys did not make thiri column but only because space and time prevented. Many of them do doubt would have had interesting data on their everyday lives and we regret that it couldn’t be told but your secretary lias tried to gave j»ou all the news possible and trusts that you have enjoyed it i» some measure. Col. Reppert, hie daughter Eleanoy, and the entire staft have done everything possible to make our stay here 'both pleaeant and profitable and we have enjoyed the fine hospitality of the town folks. So in (behalf of the winter class of IMS. we wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude and we will always hold this school and this town in very high regard. To the Daily Democrat. wh» have been co kind to allot this space we give a vote of thanks. The commencement exercises were held at the K. ot P. horn® today, the address given by our most likeable instructor in public speaking, Col. Quentin Chaffee, thence we go forth throughout the states and Canada to spread the gospel of Reppert. o - Square and Round Dance; every Wednesday night. SUN-SET.

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' CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR I looked around the first floor, treading lightly and holding my cape close to me so it wouldn't brush against anything, pausing to listen as a cat does in strange territory, hearing nothing. On my right hand, opening from the narrow hall, was a living room, with its curtains drawn and more withered flowers on a table. This led back to a small dining room so neat that you couldn't imagine a meal being served on that glistening table with its silver cockatoo ornament and candlesticks; beyond this was a kitchen; from here you went to a kind of passage with narrow back stairs leading upward, a store closet or two and then (by a door w;hieh I opened very cautiously) into what was evidently Dr. Chivery’s consulting room — all white enamel and glistening instrument cabinets. From here I went into his study, «t perhaps his reception room which led again to the front hall; this made a complete eircait of the first floor of the house. Out in the tiny hall again, I glanced up the front stairs, a narrow carpeted flight broken by a landing. Again I looked at the knife. Somebody had left it there casually, I decided, in the pursuit of household duties, and forgotten it. Perhaps it had been used to open mail or to cut the strings of a package. I did have, though, a strong and strange aversion to touching it. So I listened again and went back to the doctor’s study. His books were ranged neatly along bookshelves. I didn’t turn on the light. It was still light enough to see, as I set myself to look for the book on toxicology Craig had mentioned. I ran hastily through the shelves, selecting four or five books which I shook upside down with the Leaves open, over the big roll-top. A paper fluttered out, I seized it —not quite believing that I might actually have in hand a tangible clue at last It was a piece of thin white stationery, like that I had seen on writing tables in the Brent house, and there were pencilled notes upon it. I went quickly to a window at the west which was built into a little niche with heavy, linen draperies over it I thrust the curtains aside and held the letter so I eould catch tne last of the rapidly fading daylight and read the scribble: “toxicity of digitalis varut — vymptomt—may be nautea, evnvulewn, rapid pubs— single mas•v®« dose may cause instant complete heart block—fatal dose any. where fromr~, n etc., etc. I didn’t recognize the handwriting. But whoever had written it had murdered Conrad Brent. The late Dr. Chivery knew that! He couldnt tell because he must Maud M written it. She he’d said, not meaning to, when talking to Craig. Ye*, he must have had some reason for believing the notes had been made by ms wife. It accounted for his fear, his haunted eyes. It explained, if Craig was right, his murder. But had Maud murdered him? Maud with her sweeping skirts and violet sachet? a** wSf—-

WEDNESDAY. JANUARY

11 Persons injured In Train Collision Passenger, Freight Collide At Capital Indianapolis. Jan. 17. — (UP) —A sideswiping collision between a New York Central railroad passenger train and a freight injured 11 persons early today, but none; was reported in serious condition, i The accident occurred as the two | eaet-bound trains were moving i slowly towardv the city. They crashed at a track intersection. I Nine persons were treated at has-1 pitals. Both locomotives and sev-1 eml cars were damaged badly. The injured included Sewell W. Tague of Crawfordsville, freight train brakeman; John Jordan. 17,J Chicago; N. B. Tomby, 74. Millers- j ville, 111., and Cora Bartley,, ,65, Chicago. The others were Indianapolis residents. According to the New York Central officials, the 57-car freight train was creeping along and the 12-car passenger was going about 24 miles per hour when they collided. Two cars of the mail section of; the Chicago-to-Cincinnati passeng-j er were derailed. The train carried , seven sleeper, two rtfail and baggage cars, two day coaches and a combination mail and smoker coach. The freight was Just arriving from Kankakee, 111. 0 Six Hoosiers Attend Roosevelt Inaugural Bedford. Ind., Jan. 17.—(UP) — ; E. B. Crowe, national Democratic | finance chairman for Indiana, left; for Washington today to attend President Roosevelt’s inauguration ’ and meetings of the “1.600" club, i According to Crowe, six Hoosiers 1 contributed SI,OOO to the Demo-' cratfc campaign fund and will at-; tend the ceremonies. He said all Hoosier members of the club have! been invited to a dinner Saturday; night in honor of President Roosevelt and Vice-President Truman. Indiana members also will hold a conference Friday.

It was just then that the cottage door opened quietly. A breath of air ■ from outside rustled the withered chrysanthemums. Someone entered the house. I shrank back into the shadow of the heavy linen drapery, and looked to make sure my long blue eape didn’t show. I was perfectly still, [ crushing that note against me. I couldn’t see much of the hall ; from the window, only a strip of carpet before the stairs and some , wall, and half an oil painting. But I eould hear. Although I couldn’t have moved if it had been Gabriel with his trumpet. After a long moment someone : spoke, softly but clearly; that surprised me, but not as much as when there was an answer. So I realized there were two people in that little hall. “You followed me,” said a voice, and someone else said. “Certainly.” “Get out of here! Go back! Go home!” “I guessed as much. When Claud . was murdered , . , Why have you . come here?” . “Because I don’t think the police have searched here.” “You came to look for Drue. But she isn’t here, is she?” [ It was Nicky and Alexia. Their . voices were alike ip quality, and suddenly clearer, so I realized that they must be almost at the door Os I the study. , Alexia said, “Never mind that . You ve spied on me.” t a F, ling 9ister ' 1 had «• l??ow , the truth.” ® , “You needn’t try to Wackmail me. 1 1 afra,d oi f° n ’ Nicky.” •No. But the police, darling?” “You wouldn't...” “Oh, woi ’dn't I! I w *nt my half of the mor * le ex Ploded scornfully. All right,” said Nicky. “If you won’t play...” . “I’m not afraid of you,” she said . again. “You tricked Conrad. He , money all year because t you made him think you had inI duced Dn”! to go away with you.” “Why not?” purred Nicky. “Coni ted 10 get rW ° f Drue and , “How exactly did you do that? , Drue hated you; I watched you tryi nig to lure her away with your charm, Nieky dear; and I knew you failad.” I 0 !?* w<w ,e ” Pleasant. Oh, really? I tried to make love to her only to please you and Conrad. . I wasn’t serious. Yes, she turned me down, but I didn’t care. I”—a kind of complacence returned to his gentle voice—“l worked it a different way; I pretended to be her friend who would do anything for her. I went in to New York with her. It convinced Conrad that he had reason to be grateful to me. He could tell Craig that Drue had gone away with me; and life did. That was, alt he Wanted. Drue got in a taxi at the Gr*n<f Central station shd I nefer saw her again til! she came here. But I was of service to Conrad. I’ll be of service to you too.” , < » M- r I l» t l are you CO ’ JI S do » Nlß*y. - , »*.pn. * “I’m not going to do anything unlea» I have ta.”

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“So it’s blackmail. Wh’k 11,s > try Craig? He’s gotasmiarl sl ’ as I have.” 50 J 1 “I already have,” uii, sl3. almost naively. “I thouri!.r„igbs we’re being frank) that I» e | 10 { evidence against Drue io'-h a i V es of Conrad’s murder. Alexia; people hang for «w ' “Nicky —” she said in • g whisper. He went on ; knew Drue had been wit! the night he was killed; I ndian part Os the row they had. w I could make what I'd herdwgs pretty bad.” l dy: “That’s why you weres«r'lH& ous about not swearing K c ho against her?” attic “Well, naturally. She ely , have any money. But I Craig was still in love wits■ , tl y pay to keep me still.” “And is he?” , “No. He didn’t turnaK ’ when I hinted that 1 wasn»O to make an honest womaa - > Unexpectedly. Alexia ® « and Nicky did, too. They *ff l.< be congratulating eachott 7.00; erness. jOThen the wicked laughter^ ee i; I could imagine them, va J tdy; mutually on guard. watcKtjj g • other like two reflections < to same face. Nicky said, “So my dear ’, as Conrad was dead and® 5 ci of supply was shut off. h)e[! had to ... “Find out who killed bleed him—” . k “Oh, now, dear! hot ”wly; you, darling.” J “You wouldn’t dare! TA Ibi sis ter!” t Mfr Nicky said. “Don’t be You oblige me to put “‘Vttl on.” His soft voice had undertone. “First, Conr-• medicine, all of it, was pot 'jg® brandy.” , . i rt .’ Alexia interjected jeerir?’' , really do know too He countered with. you do with the medicine h 14.5 it?” ’ Alexia answered, “It n! fee been planted to turn s“ s fttea way or another. I’m sure 1' f e< j know about that.” . , hee “Planted?” queried >iw e5 Craig?” . ~Le "Perhaps,” said AlexiaNicky went on, “It waS •, , course, in the meadow, v- e - 1 ery was killed.” ,1 \ “Beevens says it was sister said, still sure of her’ t course, we do resemble e aCll ‘W3 The ugly undertone in voice was mores marked, -ice Alexia, you can’t get a«- ryi that. You had time to get.-Bg the house and put green dress over the clot, g were wearing. My clothes- W- ■■ slowly. -I had no motive. “Oh, dear me, no,” mocW® “Rich and attractive wino _ ries...” r < ,< ■ I “Nicky, you killed him ’ « j “Nay-nay, Alexia.” C-“ But I didn’t...” (To be continued' » Cevnltbi br Mitow o 3> UMtibutea b. KaO-ww 4**“* g