Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1945 — Page 4

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4 In six days it will bo March lei agri Old Man Winter had better be packing his icicles and enow balls —o—gjfhia is the time of the year when the breezes with a itouch of efaiug penetrate more than aero tAiperatures of the deep Wiktbr. i —o—o— Make a special effort this month to eave tin cans- We haven't done Co well along that lins end Uncje B§ni needs them now worse than w ever. M —O-0 tournament is on and tire fans are enjoying every game. The teams are well matched this year anti your guess oh the wfrfre? of each game is as good as any otre nine's. W —0»» ■Qshmi w Housewives are urged to take the little extra trouble to save oils and grease and turn this salvage over to the tmteher. He will pay sos .it and give you additional red pofets. Please do jt —o—o—- — part of the German armies that attempts to tee to the mountains or to other hiding places will find it difficult to escape the eyes of the air scouts who will find them and make their efforts almost futile. __o—O— Now it’s time tor a little of that "bold your hat” weather. It’e somewhat surprising to learn that New York City has more Shade trees than any other city tn America, two aad a half million. —o More than six hundred volunteer workers will assist in the annual Red Crows drive for funds. Every precinct in Adams county will be canvassed <tnd every person will have the opportunity to help raise the quota of $16,700. tfecalur is listed on an air pickup mail route from Gotamlme to Ftttt Wayne and will no doubt hive others when the big program gets underway In the postwar days. This first recognition conies from AllAmerican Aviation, tnc. ——e^fc—Se—w Admiral Halsey who kboWs the Japs and their methods from ac■tut! experience believes they *lll soon seek peace, realizing the hopelesfHiese of their position. He also still thinks that the ofill terms that should be given them -are those of "unconditional surrender.” .. -id i«o Prime Minister Chur chill of Creal Britain has promised his natioi will ‘.‘throw every thing they hav< at the Japs after Germany’s <fe

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font.** Now if Rnfate will take etmilar action, the and of the Pacific war will not bo far off, saving tboutonds of American IttCs Md bringing peace to the world. Tavern keepers generally are aceetffing the earlier closing hours as Ordered by the war department and many will close at 11:45 Instead of the requested 12 o'clock BOuf. ft Will save fuel and will dtherwfse aid In winning the war and may continue even after the fuel cristas has passed. -■■O O ■ ■

i The legislature seems to be conekierebty divided on the skip election bill. Perhaps many of th? member* are selfishly thinking of the home situation as would be Mturti. However It's a little difficult to guess as to what election results Will be whenever or whereerer held. —O—o— President Roosevelt will have an interesting report to make to th* nation after one of his most successfol tours during which he met the leaders of many nations and helped to build a foundation for a greater future for all The world. It may be some time before we learn all the details but the releases

made to this time show clearly that this was not a pleasure jaunt. —o—o fkw! forwards have much to do with Winning basketball games. They can't hit the basket every time but ft they put enough throws , i. up that way, they will make good I ■ records, it’e much the same way , < in life. The hustler who keeps shooting at the basket and trains , himself to be accurate Is sure to succeed. —i— Six men Connected With the management of the Ringling and Barnum circus, held responsible for the terrible fire last July Which claimed IM lives hate been sentenced to prison. The list includes James Haley, a Vice-president of the company and others In charge of <he show. It sounds severe but if careleanness existed ae was claimed and proven, punishment was deserved. —o—o Admiral Thomas C. Hart who was recently appointed United States senator from the state of Connecticut doesn’t know what his politico is although he was finally persuaded to sit on the Republican side. He has served forty-eight years in the U. S. navy and took no part in politics. It will be interosthtg to follow his career and to learn how a man so trained will react to the political and economic ( questions that arise. —oqti'' -— Dr. Arthur Morgan, famous community engineer who recently made a survey of Celina reported that community to be in excellent condition In every way except for a "deplorablo lack of recreation , facnitle*.” He advocated playgrounds and community centers and said they will be badly needed when the soldiers return and when there is a general inclination to let down on working hours and devote mofb time to entertainment and pfej l . O- Otfo housewife needs to be told I that living’ costs have risen substantially in recent years. She comt« in contact with this unpleasant fact almost daily in the course of shopping. Tn respect to other coits, such as building a home, for exaiWiler many people are living in blissful ignorance. If fire should destroy their homes they would awake with a shock to the realization that those homes Were a 10l more valuable than they had thought—and that in the light of today's values, were inadequately insured. Never before was it so essential td prevent fire and never before was it so necessary to check values periodically and insure accordingly. Regardless of adequacy of Insnrance protection,

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there.is.a good chance that much property destroyed by fire at the present time caunot be replaced at any price. 0 I Twenty Years Aao Today « —« Fet>. 23 —-The mine disaster at Sullivan is being investigated. All the bodies have been recovered. James Foreman and Messrs. Halb begger and Wihteregg are circulating petitions for a hard surface road from Berne east to the state line. The legislature appropriates SW,000 for the relief of families of the minere killed at-Sullivan. IMi«e Helen Beard employed as an assistant in the office of county agent Busche. Miss RUth HuHbard opens a laboratory at Clearwater, Fla. Cecil Thorp of Herat, Ind., ie appointed Latin teacher in the Decatur high echobl to succeed Mies Glen Jackson, who has resigned to care for her parents, who are ill. o I *1 «—-— « Q. What would be the proper dres* for meh and women to wear to a funeral?. (A. A mast may wear-any dark business suit. A woman should wear some dark color, never gay colors nor sport clothes. Q. What is the proper hour for giving a 'breakfast? IA. The breakfast may be given at 'any hour of the morning, prior to iiodh. When is Ihe proper time for one“to tip the porter on a train? A. At the end of the Journey.

g § ... " Pto'qCHUtES CARRYING men of Gen. Dmglas MacArthur’s 503rd Paratroopers’ Infantry Regiment I the war-scarred terrain of Corregidor in the above photo as they participate in the mopping up of roe fierce defenders on the important Philippine fort. The Japs are malting the liberation of Correrid’W as dirty and fierce as any the Americans have been forced to undertake on Luzon island. THIS U United States Army Signal Corps photograph. (Internationil Soutdpboto)

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' Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEE Sewing When sewing in a room with a carpet or large rug, a large sheet tacked on the floor will catch threads and scraps. It is quickly and easily taken up when the work for the day is finished and makes sweeping and dusting unnecessary. Eggs When eggs pep while frying, sprinkle a taTjlesponfiul of flour, or a little cornstarch, in the hot grease and break the egg into tnis. It also adds flavor to the eggs. Blankets A strip of unbleaclied muslin can ibe attached to one end of a short •blanket in order to it tucked in at the foot of the bed. o— Ration Calendar Processed Foods Blue stamps X 5 through Z 5 and A2 and B 2 valid through March 31. Blue stamps C 2 through G 2 valid through April 28. Meats Red stamps Q 5 R 5, S 5 valid through March 31; T 5 through X 5 valid through April 28. Y 5 and Z 5 and A2 through D 2 valid through June 1. Sugar Stamp No. 34 valid through Feb. 38. Stamp No. 35 valid Feb. 1 and remains valid through June 2. Shoes Airplane stamps 1, 2 and 3 to book 3 good indefinitely. Always present book 3 when making purchase as stamps aro invalid if removed from the book. Gasoline No. 14 coupons now good for four gallons each, through March 21.. B and C coupons good for five gallons.

Six Southern States Face Flood Dangers Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 23 —(UP4 — Six southern states faced danger of floods today following several days of heavy rains. Rivers and creeks in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana. Alabama, and Texas spilled over their banks, and other streams inched up to protecting levees. The business section of Lewisburg. Teftn., was threatened by waters in Rock Creek yesterday. A flash flood on the stream forced families in the area to flee their homes. Rich Creek in Marshall county, Tenn., also was out of its banks. 0 Trade in a Good Town — Decatur Fuel Oil Period 4 and 5 coupons valid through Aug. 31, 194a have the fol lowing values: 1 unit, 10 gallons 5 units, 50 gallons; 25 units, 25) gallons. All change-making cou pons and reserve coupons are no* good. New periods 1 and 2 cou pons also valid now aud goo< i throughout the heating year. Stovea All new heating, cooking an. combination heating and cooking stoves, designed for domestic use, for installation on or above the floor and for the use of oil, kerosene, gasoline and gas, are rationed. Certificates must be obtained from local "board. FRETFUL CHILDREN Many mol-hMv rely on wwy-to* tkl ta k p Mother Gray’s Sweet Powden when a laxative is needed by the f little ones. Equally effective for 'ey grownups—has 45 years of coun-try-wide approval. At ail drug stores 3oe. Caution: use only as directed. MOTHEI GRAVS SWEET POWDERS

Plastering Falls In Lower House Today Assembly Session Delayed By Plaster Indtanapolfii, Feb. 23. —(UP) A chunk of plastering fell from the ornate ceiling of the house chamber today, narrowly missing several representatives, and sent the lower branch of the Indiana, general assembly into an unexpected forenoon recess. The two-pound piece dropped from the center of the ceiling, struck a chandelier and dropped 49 feet to an aisle between rows of seats. ft hit the floor with a resounding crash only a few inches from Rep. Jess C. Andrew, R., West Point, and house majority floor leader George W. Henley. R„ Bloomington. Confusion followed, and Rep. James M. Knapp, It, Hagerstown, who was serving as speaker pro tempore at the time, called a recess to 1:30 p. m. Another chunk of plaster was observed hanging loosely from the ceiling. Statehouse custodian employes were expected to remove it before the session was resumed. The incident occurred while the representatives were hearing an explanation of a minor house bill byRep. Albert B. Thompson, R., North Vernon. “I didn’t know my bill was that vicious,” Thompson said when the sound of the falling plaster died out. Previously, three house bills affecting ithe Indiana parole setup up were passed over Democratic opposition. One created a state parole division and removes the power of parole supervision from the state welfare department. Another strips the state welfare department of the right to parole review. A third removes the power of the superintendent of the Indiana women’s prison to appoint parole supervisors. Republican majority members took an opportunity to call a noonhour meeting of the GOP legislative policy committee. Democraats. who tried unsuccessfully yesterday to amend the administration liquor law modification bill at a long committee session, remarked facetiously that the falling plaster was “an answer from

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CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Danielle led the way around the garage. The window from which the light streamed was small and high — higher than Aggie could reach. Its panes were set in a hinged frame that was open so that light fell into the leaves of a big maple which grew near the barn, at a slight angle from the window. He could see black paint on the panes to make the room totally dark for daylight photographic development. He looked for a box, a wheelbarrow, a barrel—to stand on. “Boost me,” Danielle said. He wrapped his arms around her knees and lifted. Her palms ran up the wall, like little slapping feet. She caught the sill and pulled her weight higher. He pushed on the bottoms of her feet. She looked in, then. And the sounds of night, the whispering of leaves and the trilling of insects, were obliterated by her scream. Danielle’s seream did not last lc._g—although it was the sort that begins hysterics. Aggie could not be sure whether it whs real, or a deliberate achievement. But he did not want the neighborhood roused. He could feel the girl wobbling above him, and he dropped her, catching her roughly by the waist. That arrested the scream—left it hanging in the night—shrill, eerie, truncated. She opened her mouth to scream again. Aggie put his hand over it. She commenced kicking and biting, but she didn’t make any more noise. He saw to that: he held her there, locked, gagging, waiting to see if a light would go on in one of the servants’ rooms or one of the houses in the surrounding woods. There was no light; the girl was beginning to relax. “Listen!” he said in a whisper. “If you yell, you’ll wake up the neighborhood! If there’s anything we can do about things—this is our chance. What did you see? Will you answer without making an uproar?” She tried to kick him again. Then she nodded, because his reaction had been to hold her more firmly. He took away his hand. She spoke in a shuddering monotone. “It’s Dad! He's lying in there—with a knife sticking out of him and blood all over the floor!” “Yes?” He was commanding her to go on. “We’ve got to do something—get the police—!” Aggie shook his head. “Not yet. Whoever killed him—doesn’t know he’s been found and may be relying on that—” Ker answer was violent—although whispered. “Nobody killed him. He killed himself! You fool! The door is locked—a child couldn’t crawl through the window—and it’s the only one!” Aggie’s Cyes were accustomed to the pcfiuinbral glow of the little window. He saw her well—tossing I back her hair, shaking. He Was still [

on high" to tire Republican steamroller tactics. - ■-— French Collaborator Killed In Air Raid ILondotl, Felb. 23 —(UP)—Jacquee Dorlot, chief of the Pro-Nazl French popular party and notorious collalborationist, was killed during the recent low-level Allied air attack ou southwest Germany, the German DNB agency eaid today. The American combat helmet. ■ manufactured by Army Ordnance, | is made of non-magnetic steel to 1 avoid interference with the use of i compares in patrolling and other reconnaissance work.

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waiting for lights, but none came. One scream—heard for a moment and at a distance—will pass as the sound of a door, of a tree, or of a rabbit caught by a nighthawk. It is the second ana the third and the fourth screams that rouse all humanity. He thought of that. He thought, also, about the window and the door. It gave him a sense of frustration. “I’ll look.” He began searching for something to stand on. “There’s a ladder inside the garage. To the left,” she said. He lit matches until he found it. A stepladder, but a long one. He carried it back. It reached to the window. He leaned it against the wall. Danielle stood by in silence and Aggie climbed swiftly. Dr. Davis was lying on his back on the floor. His right hand was clenched around the hilt of what was, presumably, a knife; there was a blot of blood under and around him. No telltale expression marked his ashen face; it was like most faces in death: flaccid, meaningless. The knife had been plunged into his heart. He had undoubtedly died in a second. Two lights burned in the room—a red one on a stand on the dramboard of a sink and a bluish, “sunlight” bulb in the high ceiling overhead. There was a ventilrftor far, in the room, and it was humming. Water was running from a rubber hose in a tub; several photographic enlargements eddied in the current. Ranged about, on two deal tables, were porcelain pans and brown glass bottles—the accouterments of an ordinary darkroom. The place smelled of chemicals. Aggie came down the ladder. Danielle snatched his arm—startling him. “I just thought! Is he dead? Surely dead?” “Yes. He is.” “He killed himself,” she whispered. “Killed himself! It isn’t the thing I'd—'. And yet—he was so frightfully upset—!” “He killed himself,” Aggie repeated. As he said it, he wondered if Dr. Davis had killed himself. Any other idea seemed outrageous. There was the dead man in the small room, with the tiny window and the heavy door. Key inside: Aggie had seen it from the high angle at which he had stood. And a small, ordinarybolt shot, besides. There was the knife in his heart—and his right hand still closed upon it. Suicide. To think otherwise was preposterous. -Jim Calder had stumbled into a deadfall. Georgd Davis had stabbed himself. Hank Bogarty had skidded into a lake. There was no black fox. “A surgeon,” he muttered, standing uncertainly beside the girl, “would hardly use a knife—that way—would he?” ‘ He'd know how,” Danielle answered. “And he either would—or he wouldn’t. If Dad had decided—he <j de it any way that was con-

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venient. Convenient—and effectin' “We ought to get that door open," he said. “Have you a cigarette!" “No.” “I’m going to the house to pt one. And to have the jitters." He shook his head. “You're®! going to have the jitters.” “Yes. I am. I’m shaky inside, and sweating like an icebox. Imp ing to lock myself in my room, a y ell -” “No.” He said it absently, to with such force that it was extrw ly compelling. “You are going'* get a cigarette, if you want. Th® you’re coming back. We'll go ll there.” “How?” “Do the servants sleep tn the flrage?” “No. The top was an old haymo*The darkroom is where the* used to be—that’s why it’s MW“Oke. I’ll shut the garage doors —and use an automobile jack. She came back about ten * utes later. Around her, the ww and the dark houses were with sleep. She had a dress and she was carrying -P rettes in her hands. On he were wedgies and her legs bare. She was as pale as Aggie glanced at her. He■ had W> e,i on the lights of one of the c furnish a reflected radiance work. He had against the darkroom door was turning its crank. “I stuffed a robe fro m t«, ousine in the little w,n .°'jg, said. “This is going to male a rifle racket.” , , .. ~.. It did. The metal lock tick . der the strain, as if it * Ke A, # hot. The wood in tne /tor fbegan to crack and s Pp nt , kept turning. Then thm sharp, explosive sound itself bit through lts ' wl at and the screws on lae„ out. The door burst open, clear around, hit the "A bounded almost shut g jack blocked it. g ( Aggie went into the yanked the car robc . fr u c unfold dow by jumping for it- { it, and, after a , body, he spread the pl»> iIH over it. Then still holding the cigarette hands. •. “Smoke one?’„ h e Give me one, too. ne - on p cause of the glassy,’ c-l . ct t» her eyes. He took from the package, P° ara atA tween her lips, and st . at jcjlly. She began to smoke autow He puffed on his®* pipe. “It’s a knife, b -• ; -w ing knife. Heavy. ■ Bl >lt wear in a sheath around yo» Did he have one. She did not answer. (To be continued' Distributed