Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 70, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Brerr Bvexini Except Sun*y By THB DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Intend at the Decatur, Ind., Post Offoe aa Second Claw Matter. J. BL Heller—-. President A. R. Holthouae, Bec*y. * Buz. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-Preaident Subscription Rates Single Copiesl.o4 One week by carrier .20 By Mall In Adame, Allen, Jay and Welle o unties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, $4.50 per year; >2.50 for six months; $1.35 for three months; 50 cents for one mont'. Eteewhere: 15.50 per year; 18.00 for six months; >1.85 for three months; 60 cents for one month. Men and women In the armed forces >3.50 per year or SI.OO for Jiree months. Advertising Rates Mads Known on Application. National Representative SCHEERER & CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New Tort 2 H Wacker Drive, Chicago, BL An air field, better sewerage and a Uhposal plant are on the program of the city dads and it will be wonderful if they can go through wOlb it. o—o ’ One of the writers has worked out this definition of a Japanese

island; "a body of land entirely surrounded—or occupied—by Americans." —o "When Admiral Nimitz and Milscher said they inteded to eink the Jap fleet they were not bluffing end it looks now as though they are getting well along towards the end of that promise. o—o Governor Gates has reorganized the state highway department and plans are being made for a postwar program. Few organizations are more important and we hope they do a good performance. —o The army and navy will see that their men will observe the curfew laws whether Mayor LaGuardia not and without the gay lifd’afforded by those in uniform the night spots will probably ’be rather dull. —o will be less food production this year unless we all help to produce it. The more Victory gardens, the better for every one. Grow whatever you can this year and help prevent any suffering for lack of food. o—o Senator Taft would amend the prdfcosal of Mr. Bowles to fix a pride control on movie theaters by incßding newspapers. Well, .senalp if that will help win the war or do any good, go right ahead. The newspapers are loyal and will be glad to cooperate. —o ’ Secretary Forrestal of the navy says that between 11,000 and 12,000 of the men wounded on Iwo Jima will be restored to health. Ho made the statement at a Bed Cross

meeting in New York City and gromised every effort by the ■government to make good. —o—- >— All Nazi defense west of the Rhine has collapsed and the Yanks and Tommies are well on their tway on the other side. It has been ft great six or eight weeks and the 'wxt sixty days may be even more <tartHn£. The big machine is goXjlg on high now and victory is in —o Upvernor Gates has asked the alcoholic commission to issue «doiv td all taverns and other

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places where intoxicating liquors are sold to close for twenty-four hours following the cessation of hostilities in Europe. There is some question as to whether the board has the authority or not but it is believed that if such an order Is issued most proprietors will comply. —o Just when it seemed the coal operators and miners might agree on a contract something happened and the whole thing blew up. An indefinite recess was called and it lozks as though Uncle Sam may have to take over again. Its difficult to imagine that we will go that far again but unless agreement is reached It will be- necessary to keep the mines going until the war is over. —o The hopes and prayers of every one in Adams county are that Capt. Ted Schindler, missing in action over Italy since February 28th, may have landed safely and soon be heard from. Ted and his brother, Capt. Hailman Schindler were in the same air force and only two days before Ted was reported missing. on his 31st bombing mission, bad received promotions from first lieutenants to captains. ——to—o»— The next three months will be the greatest bond buying period ever known in this or any other country, is is believed. The quota for the nation is fourteen billion dollars but if we buy twice that many it will be better for every one and will assure the war re-

quirements for a long time. It might be the last campaign of its kind needed. So plan to buy and hold all you can to win the war and the peace and prevent inflation. O—o 1 Now it is said that Hitler plans to make his last stand ill the vicinity of Berchtesgaden, a mountainous section on the border between store® of munitions have been stored and where fortifications have been built. It. will be similar to the position taken by the Japs on Iwo Jima only of course on a larger scale. Foolish as it seems it gives an idea of how determined the Nazi organization ie to never give up.

O—o Warning motorists that motor vehicle accidents are delaying war production, Austin R. Killian, superintendent of Indiana State Police, has estimated that more than 60 percent of last year's 784 traffic victims were contributing, directly or indirectly, to the war effort. “.Every automobile accident robs us of essential manpower and materials that are vital to our fighting men,” asserted Superintendent Killian. "All of us can help win the war by driving and walking and working safely." O—o Our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Busche, who were married fifty years ago today. They will observe their Golden Wedding on Easter Sunday When the family will gather and when many of their friends will call to Wish them many happy returns of th® day. They have had a happy and successful life and are held in highest esteem by all who know them Misc. Busche has been active in many community organizations and is recognized as a leader In church, lodge. Red Cross, and service dubs. Mr. Busche is a Master farmer, has served many years as a director of the First State Bank, was president of the beet growers association and has taken part in Rotary and in many campaigns for the betterment of his community. They are the salt of the earth and we are glad for them. Back In The News: Not long ago pictures of Mussolini indicated that physically he wife in a severe decline. He looked haggard and crazy. New word comes from northern Italy that he

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is in belter shape again. In a recent visit to Milan he was seen to bound. up two flights of steps,.two at a time. His voice is stronger and he is again more boastful. He'is going to “drive the enemy out of the country.” Apparently he ie eating lots of spaghetti. Conditions in northern Italy probably encourage Mussolini in the illusion that he has a chance, although in sober'moments he must realize that anybody riding on Hitler’s coattails can have but one destination. Wages in northern-Italy remain high. Food is fairly plentiful. Many industries have been eocial<ized. The fuel problem has become acute since Germany discontinued

I/ f -> 1 S & * -.X*; vMt ? "~- k it ILaE > K 1 Jffik aw.?®'-"?? J * 111 Jm Bk jPjgaKT “■■■fl t Wmß Bh ? # jtJjQ-W HMk mW £ ■ HhSr * fa W*-O||P hlfiiS STHMnfi I R. ./iMHMHKp? aHKK ‘• r M LINING THE DECK of a ship in the port of Odessa, these Allied prisoners of war are returning to tiieir hi\jelands after being liberated from German prison camps by the Red Army. This photo was radioed from Moscow, (International) SIH ~ Hol ■ . 'l® C : ‘ c-mwsAoTOPCWS of x the 20th Bomber Command continue to wreak destruction on the important JaoaftS Eghold of 'Singapore. Hundreds of bombs plastered the empire docks virtually wiping out the latex installation cold storage plant, tanks, warehouses, ptpe system and other primary faciliS withta the a?eet Se black smoke above rises from burning buildings to a height of 19,000 feet vThe white columns represent an ineffectual effort on the part of the enemy to put up a Smoke screen ;tohS at Vital i~Jet from the bombing Yanks. U, S. Army .Ur Force photo, (International)

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shipping coal into Italy. Gasoline • and oil for motor cars are very t scarce, and factories in Milan and ; other centers are running on re- ■ duced schedules. It is in this setting that Mussolini continues to play with grandiose schemes. Perhaps some day, he apparently thinks, he may yet rule the world from a balcony. o COURT HOUSE Claim Allowed The claim of the Leland Smith Insurance Agency of $230.40 in the i Samuel Barger estate was allowed by the court. Suit for Divorce

: I (David ISovine has filed suit for , divorce from life wife, Elsie Bovine. They were married Jan. 3. 1915 and 1 separated March 16. Cruel and in- ■ human treatment is the cause of complaint and the plaintiff charges the defendant -with infidelity. This . is the fourth action started, each cause being previously withdrawn. The custody of a la-year-old child is asked by the plaintiff, in addition to a divorce. In the divorce action of Dorothy High vs. Ro,'bel t High, hearing on support money, the court ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff sls weekly, ibeginniug March 24. and each week thereafter until further order of the couri. 0 Bulk Dendrol Dormant Oil spray for tree scale.—Holthouse Drug Co. T

GIVE NOW GIVE MORE + Previously reported $20,955.40 Town of Geneva, additional.. 7.00 Win. Kipfer, 10 French 19 00 Business & Professional Woman’s Club 10.00 Decatur Home Ec. Club 2.00 Mrs. N. A. Bixler (additional) 10 Decatur 7.09 Kraft Cheese Co.(additional) 100 T0ta1521,001.40 ——o — — — — — 1 9 I Modern Etiquette | By ROBERTA LEE | < — ♦

Q. Should parents take their small children with them when they are invited for a motor drive? ' A. Unless the invitation specifically includes the child, he should be left at home. Q. Isn’t it bad form to whistle and to stamp the feet to show one's appreciation of some entertainer's effort's? iA. Yes. applause should 'be with the hands only. Q. Is it proper for a person to thank a delivery man when receiving a package from him? A. Yes, it Is courteous to do so. 0 ♦- ♦ Twenty Years Aqo Today J March 23—(The Red Cross fund for storm victims is $90.55 today. tDecatur iCatholic high was defeated in the semi-finals by St. Mel. 13 to'll, after leading all the way. TuiUby Gass, one of the stars sprained an ankle. Jury in case of Mrs. Lammert vs City of Decatur disagrees after 24 hours of deliberation and i.s discharged. IC. ID. Kunkel elected county chairman of farmer’s institute. IThe Fort Wayne "typhoid fever"

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SYNOPSIS Daphne Willoughby Abruzzi, married when 17 and a widow at 25, returned to her home town after an absence of twelve years, eight of which were spent in Paris, London, and Naples. After her husband’s death, she worked four years for Corinne Hollis, a New York decorator. Before the train reached North Wintridge, Daphne thought of the many fanciful letters she wrote to her friend, Kate Dennison, describing the romantic Carlo, her musician husband ... concert tours, villas, gay bohemian affairs ... She also thought of Alan Pembroke, a young architect, whose orchids she was wearing. At the station she got a warm welcome from Kate Dennison and her husband, “Tommy,” and went to their home. Daphne told Kate that “Cousin Ella left me a house and a trust fund” of about $3,000 a year. Daphne says that she has no intention of remarrying, but Kate is skeptical. Soon Daphne is busy renewing old acquaintances and starts remodeling Cousin Ella’s former home, assisted by an adoring subdeb, “Buff’ Turner. While weeding the garden, Daphne saw that she was under the observation of a strange man and his dog.. He was dark and rather good looking. She asked him if he were Italian. He shook his head in the negative. CHAPTEE FIVE She shrugged and went on with her work, forgetting she’d just given it up. Getting down on her knees, she gave a violent tug on an unrelenting vine. A handful of dried leaves came «ff in her hand, and she gave another tag. She lost her balance, falling teak with har skirts spread wide. “Don’t you know when you’re licked?” the stranger asked. Daphne glowered at him. Disdaining to answer, she tried to arrange herself in a more dignified position. Astonished anger and pain flashed across her face. The stranger was smiling. Daphne got to her feet with more speed than grace and marched away, hoping that her straight back would express her opinion of any creature so low as to smile at a lady in distress. The next thing she knew she was flat on her face; she had been tripped by a vine. “Need any help?” the stranger called. , “Thank you, iw!" Daphne struggled up, only to discover that she had painfully wrenched her left ankle. So she limped to the steps and sat down. The stranger was soon beside her. , “Why didn’t you look where you were going?” he asked, getting down on one knee. Daphne winced without answering as his probing fingers removed her shoe, and pressed on the injured ligament. She tried to wriggle her foot away. “Sit still!* he commanded in the same tone he might use to tell his setter to stay where he was. He put her shoe on again and laced it “You could be a little more gentle,” Daphne said in an aggrieved

Lenten Meditation OToI (Rev. n. 11. Pellett. Union Chapel United IJ.<th, . I'<|PAJl orE “A Corrective for Insincerity’’ St, John 3:3—"Jesus answered and said unto k " verily I say unto you, that except a man be born B can not see the kingdom of God.” 9 9ii^^HV in d r< There may be some difference of opinion ns Nicodemus was insincere or sincere, but misguided ° E that many people arc perfectly sincere, but are . 11 wBRw pt wrong impulses and ideals. Saul of Tarsus was an excellent example of th; Bkß'J seems Io have been perfectly sincere and very Ica r secution of the Christians, but he was guided by and motives. When Saul met Jesus on the road to t, ,bS " experienced a complete change of ideals. motives N» s - He was reborn. Jesus said "Except a man be born again he ian kingdom of God" This is the only corrective for a A, insincerity or impure motives. Call it what you may " who sees tile kingdom of God must experience 'he « "'"I Christ. e

case ta in progress in the Adams circuit court. Mart Cleary. 49. 'well known Fort Wayne sportsman and printer, is dead. o I Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEE * ♦ Table Linen Never put .the table linen into soapsuds until all stains have been removed. This can often be done by pouring boiling water through the linen. Hot Bread To cut bread when it is hot. use a piec of common twine instead of a knife and it will not crumble. Water Bugs tA little kerosene poured down the kitchen sink at night is a precaution against water bugs. o Road To Berlin By United rPess The nearest distances to Berlin from advanced Allied fronts today. Eastern front: 31 miles (from Zaeckerick). Western front: 268 miles (from Mainz). •Italian front: 5124 miles (from Po Di Prlmaro river). o Democrat Want Ads Get Results

tone. “How could I see that vine under all that stuff?" “Well, you might have—if you’d kept your eyes where they should have been.” “If you think I was looking at...” but anger choked off her words. “If you’ve a handkerchief, I’ll bind this up so you can walk.” She took an eight-inch square of linen out of her pocket. “You can’t put a bandage over the shoe.” “Can’t I?” he asked coolly, rejecting the linen and lace, as he hauled » rough blue cotton handkerchief out of his hip pocket. He folded it cravat-wise, and whipped it under her foot, shoe and

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all, crossed it back of her ankle, pulled the ends through and tied it with such swift, deft movements that she couldn’t follow them. “That’ll help until you get home,” the stranger said, dusting dead leaves from his knee. “Put cold compresses on it until you have a physician see it.” Daphne took an experimental step. “It does feel lots better.” She was still irritated With him, but manners are manners, so she said, “Thanks very much. I’ll get your handkerchief back to you. 1... I’m going to live in this house. My name is Daphne—” “Abruzzi” he finished, with a very slight smile. “Yes, but I don’t remember . , . Doyon live near here?” ■ He waved his pipe in the general direction of the foothills to the right where, as Daphne remembered, there were two or three rustic cottages in the wood. He whistled for his dog. - “Wait,” she said, “Would you mind driving me back to the other end of the village? You could drive

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my car back here, »nd I’d han I I picked up.” “I’d rather not,” he answered®! mediately. His words were more titgracious than his tone.' "I thill I you’ll find your ankle will hold sp all right.” t | "Well, thanks again," Dapta said curtly, but when he was half way across the yard she called to him: “Do you know of anyone to can help me on this garden job. He didn’t budge an inch. “Somebody who can clean it uj, prune trees, clear out weeds, p™, and cut down things.. • you know.! “It will take a whole season« make order out of this.”

“I know,” she said_’ mpat , “but that’s all right. Do y»° where I could get a man to do “Not full time.” . “Well, I’d like to have him i # time, but I’ll take what I e»« ’ “Say, five hours a.day “Yes, that would help. B “That’ll cost yob fifty hour. Fifteen dollars a wees“All right. Have your m»" " me at Mrs. Thomas Dennison night. Her telephone is"That will hardly be I'm your man. I’ll beg ,n Come, Laddie.” It took a moment for D«P open and close her ®°“^' ing per“Hey!” she yelled, fectly well that no lady should “What’s your name? - “Steve. Just call me> t jg Then he moved off as if trn the world could make him * around again. , „ e tting “Steve,” she muttered, g into her car. Steve tvhol (To be continued)