Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 10 July 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT C€ Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poe Office m Second Clue Matter. J. H. Heller _..Pre»lden A R. HbUhoiMo, Sec’y. & But. Mgr Dick D. Heller. Vice-Prasiden Subscription Rates Single Cnplee -I 0< One week by carrier -2C By Mall In Adams, Allen, Jay and Wells counties, Indiana, and Mercer and ,Van Wert counties, Ohio, $4.50 per year; $2.50 tor six months; $1.35 tor three months; 60 cents tor one month. Elsewhere: $5.50 per year; $3.00 tor six months; 41.65 tor three months; 60 cents tor one month. Men and women in the armed forces >3.60 per year or 11.00 tor three months. Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. National Representative BCHEERER A CO. JsgLexlngton Avenue, New York. B*E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. ■he General Electric Company now has 238,494 stockholders, a gafii in number of part owners of thfs great corporation of more than 6,000 the past year. —o Tlie frequent changes in vacation regulations make it still niqjc fun to stay home than tn try to jet on a train or find something tojjat elsewhere. o—o Wie little nation of Nicaragua in Cflßtral America was the first of the' forty-five countries in the wo-rtd conference to adopt and sign th£ new world charter. Others wiff follow rapidly. —o The city of Goshen plans to raise a half million dollars with a $200,000 bond issue and a forty cent additional tax rate, with which to build new school buildings after the war. They will employ an architect immediately. . I Gerald Vizard is a new member of the board of directors of the State bank and will prove a valuable member. His father, the late. Dr. J. W. Vizard, served more than twenty-five years in that capacity. —o President Truman has issued an order to all government bureaus, warning that the purse-strings must be watched carefully so that none of the huge appropriations . te*«will be wasted or spent needlessly. It’s a wice step as we approach the postwar period. —o Argentina will hold their first elesion in eight years sometime next autumn. At that time they will elect a president and the present chief executive, Edelmiro Farrell has promised that the election will be fairly conducted and the winner will assume the post as president. —o Unless you are going to travel more than 45b miles, you won’t be able to get Pullman accommodations until further orders. This order from the transportation department has been Issued io provide better accommodations for members of the armed forces now being transferred over the country to and from ports. PLEASE! Aftw foft popw phew wvw ft for your Pqper Sefoppe Orfo< * PAPIK IS A #1 WAR * MATIKIAA SHOCTA®!!

Japan is being destroyed by B-29 superfortresses. For thirty-two days now the planes have swarmed over that homeland, dropping tons of bombs, incendiary and de- ’’ molition, on the principal cities and war plants. The loss has been terrific, according to reporta and the assaults will continue until that warring nation is brought to Its it knees. —o 4 Cordell Hull, brilliant secretary 0 of state for many yeans, who resigned a few months ago on ac- “ count of illness, has been release! r from the Naval hospital at Beth5 esda, Md., and is reported by his B physicians to have made a most q satisfactory recovery. Admiring b friends all over America are happy I for this news about one of her most r efficient public men. —o The butter stockpile is reaching the point where those who have this product are alarmed. Trouble is, according to statements recent- . ly made that butter requires so many points that housewives, hor tels, restaurants and others have i taken that popular food off their ■ menus. Prediction is made that i the OPA will meet the situation soon by reducing butter points so the big stock can be moved. —o Fred M. Vinson of Kentucky, rugged and capable public servant, will succeed Henry Morgenthau, Jr., as secretary of the treasury after President Truman returns from the Big Three conference, it has been announced. Mr. Vinson is one of the most experienced men in Washington and his selection will meet approval. Mr. Morgenthau, who has served in the cabinet position more than a dozen yearn, has performed a splendid job that has satisfied everyone. He resigned last week to assume other I activities. —o—o— Republicans in congress started a movement to change the consti--1 tution to limit the tenure of a I 1 I president in office to two terms. . Joseph Martin, the G. O. P. leader < in congress, is leading the drive 1 and he says: “We must never ( again have a third or fourth term ] president.’' We probably never will have because to serve that j length of time a man must be reelected “again and again and 1 again.’’ After all it’s up to the , people and they may feel that if they have a man in the high office < who is doing the job especially , well, they will want him to continue. However, if the law makers decide that eight years is long enough and the people vote a majority favoring such a change in the constitution, it will be accepted generally and without complaint. —o The Wayne Trace: As a second step In events commemorating the signing of the Greene Ville treaty which ended Indian wars in this country, the Greenville Ministerial association. Greenville, O„ has started a series of community services which will continue for a month. The community prayer gatherings are called the-“ Vision after Peace" and are interdfihominational. The first event in the com- • i memoration wag the annual lighting of the Altar of Peace which took place on June 16 and whicn will remain lighted until August 3 in accordance with the precedent set by General “Mad” Anthony Wayne 150 years ago. In lighting the torch tor the first time General Wayne declared: “I have this day kindled the council fire of the United States, we will now cover it pp and keep it alive uijm Qie reminder of the differ■?e'u• | J i * .dnt tribes assemble'and form a full meeting and representation.” Since the treaty was actually signed on August 3, this sesquicenleunial commemoration will end with a program starting July 31

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and ending August 3. The program will include a pageant, parade, unveiling of the Howard Chandler Christy painting, army shows and displays, musical programs, addresses by national figures and other fitting events. 0 __ I Modern Etiquette I I By ROBERTA LEE | 4 ♦ Q. Which name should be mentioned first when introducting two women? A. If there is quite a difference in ages, the younger woman should be presented to the older; if the ages are about the same, it makes no difference. Q. Isn’t it permissible to drink coffee or tea with the spoon if the liquid is very hot? A. No; use the spoon for stirring only. It should then be placed in saucer and remain there. iQ. What are considered the most popular hours for a wedding? A. Either high noon or the late afternoon. 0 It is difficult to understand why ot'her people do not profit by 'heir mistakes.

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\ LOCKED in a 700-pound steel banel, William'(Red) HID, 32, rides successfully; through perilous* Niagara river rapids as crowds wafitthis progress from the whirlpool rapids', bridge.’ Hill made the sevenmile trip from Niagara Falls to’Queens ton in an hour and 2© minutes to'fulfill deathbed pledge mans ■ to his father who had ridden same rjpids three times in same barrel. : Mpb ste) r -■' l - m h -1—- . —

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I Household Scrapbook I I By ROBERTA LEE ♦ — ♦ The Alarm Clock When working in the yard or garden, and one wishes to stop at a certain time, set the alarm clock. It will call you, and also save several unnecessary trips to the house to see what time it is. Cleaning the Hair Brush Put a small amount of household ammonia in warm water and dip the .'brush in this solution several times, back of brush upwards. Do not rinse it. Lay the brush on its back’ to dry. The Bed Springs The corners of the sheets will not be so likely to tear if a strip of adhesive tape is bound around the four corners of the bed springs. ........ - —- « 0 Twenty Years Aqo Today a • July 10 — The Scopes evolution trial opens at Dayton, Tenn. W. J. Bryan and Clarence Darrow are opposing attorneys. Judge J. T. Merryman, first mayor of Decatur, speaks to Rotary

on “know Decatur” program. The long heat wave is broken by .heavy rains. Mrs. Sam Vail and daughter of Rogers Park, 111., visit here. Mrs. Ray Keller entertains the So Cha Rea club. Ladies of the Elks give a “home” shower for ’the new 'Elks home, first social event of the club. o PACKAGEJJAR SOAPS (Continued From Page One) all reported a stampede to the soap counters in the wake of rumors of rationing to permit increased shipments to Europe. The soap-run eased, they added, when the office of price administration announced it had no immediate plans for rationing. A Philadelphia grocer pleaded to his customers to “hold off, listen to reason and there’ll be enough to go around.” In demonstration, he finally started his own system of rationing. Representatives of Procter and Gamble and the Colgate-Palmolive-Peet company, the two largest soap-producens, said they were maintaining normal operations despite curtailed allotments and a serious shortage of tallow. They deplored the well-known “vicious circle” which they said started with

rumors of rationing, followed by hoarding, and finally the need for rationing. Liquid soaita were appearing on the market for the first time in many cities and elsewhere, dealers did a record business in tie-in sales, frowned on by the OPA. The Lincoln, Nebr., Journal printed a standard recipe for homemade soap on ita women’s page and recommended the use of water softener to spread supplies. In Omaha, Nebr., the wife of a chain store manager postponed her washing a week because she didn’t have laundry soap. Other b icewives began usiug less-scarce toilet soap for their laundry and dishes. Castile and coconut oil soaps generally were considered impossible to get. Worse off than most, residents of West Frankfort, 111., were faced with a lack of soap and laundry service. The champion laundry, to which many soapless homes turned for waehday relief, was operating with a reduced staff and accepting only hospital and hotel business. o — ♦ ACTIVITIES OF ADAMS COUNTY 4-H CLUBS The Adams county 4-H girte will have their demonstration and judging contest Wednesday at the Decatur high school. The public is welcome to attend and see the demonstrations. The judging contest will begin as eoon as registration, scheduled for 9:30 a.m., is completed. The demonstrations will be given in the home economics department and will start at 10:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. The following demonstrations have been pre-registered: packing a lunch box by Coleen Wagner; cake by Pauline Rupert and Johnston; how to set a table correctly by Wavelene Lehman; how to take correct measurements by Esther Soward and Alice Beineke; baking a cake by Rose Mary Boze; clothing by Louise Bertsch and Joan Striker; setting a table by Pauline Seesenguth; bathing a baby by Arvada Schafer; and table courtesies by Dorothy "Flaugh, Marilyn Jaberg and Carol Kalver. Rural Youth A swimming party will be held for all Adams county rural youth members and their friends on Thursday evening at the Berne Pine Lake. After the swimming, business matters will be dtecussed

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READ THIS FIRST: Everyone thought AgaUi* Brown wee Si old rnaiS. but *h* had been secretly arried for 25 year* to prof. Otto Hal- ! der of Western college. She had left The girl she called her niece, CleMSI ® one else who had known it was dead. Now, In World War H, Agatha discovers the professor is againgoing to sell one of hl* invention* to the enemy. Deep In her heart she still fove* him, but think* hi* death the bett way out of their biehuna. He b found slain. Estell*Blo**6ra, a student Who’ dalms ■he w*a* engakdd to many the professor, accuse* Clemantine cq th* crime as foe police Interview the women in the hall outside th* professors room. (NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY) CHAPTER THIRTEEN AGATHA NOTICED that the door of the professor’s room had partly opened. Lieutenant Larkey Stood there quietly listening. Now e spoke up. "And wh<t wu th* nature of the professor’s invention?” Dr. Hili »Wed. “Oh—l didn’t see you! He—he was a specialist in radio. He w#s perfecting a remote control for an derial torpedo.” “Why would that ba reason for murrtjr?" "I know of two foreign powers that would risk anything to learn the secret" The lieutenant stroked his chin, “You mean, one might murder him to prevent the invention from going to th* other?” "Exactly—after the first spy obtained the secret And tonight, for the first time, he might have learned what hi wanted from Professor Halder." “That complicates our problem. Representatives of three countries may be involved.’* Estelle was Watching th* lieutenant with wide eyes. “Thrae?” she dsked. “Certainly” he told her brusquely. "The United States government ta interested, rad if I don’t get fast the W»£ will take this case right out of my hands.” He turned to Dr. Hill again. “Just how important is this—this aerial torpedo t” “It would make possible the bonbing of ths eneigy without risking the lives of a crew in a bombing plane. Moreover, I believe the r torpedo is supposed to be atasnt until too late." "Horrible!” said Agatha. Everyone looked st her. Dr. Hill / protested, ’’But think what the United Stat** wffl w *bi* to do I With a weapon like that!”

and refreshments served. Any interested young people of the county are welcome at these meetings. third fleet dares (Continued From Page One) At another time, the statement said, a neutral government’s representative in Tokyo reported that he had been told by a private Japanese individual that “the Japanese could not accept unconditional surrender because it would mean loss of faces.” Grew cited a third instance in which a member of a Japanese mission to a neutral country “intimated" to an American citizen, through a German newspapermn, “that real American interests in the far east should lead the United States to abandon unconditional surrender and propose terms tor a negotiated peace.” “Finally,” he said, “an unidentified person approached an American mission in a neutral country, claiming that he had been authorized (by whom was not indicated) to approach the government of the neutral country with a view to persuading the Allies to drop unconditional surrender and to propose terms.” All these tactics, he added, follow the Germans’ pattern in an attempt “to divide the Allies and to produce division of opinion within the Allied countries.” o FIVE NAZI PRISONERS (Continued From Page One) ment permission, witnessed the executions. The German prisoners of war— Walter Beyer, Berthold Seidel, Hans Demme, Hang Schomer and Willi Scholz—jyere found guilty by a U. S. army court martial at Camp Gruber, Okla., last year of murdering Johannes Kunze, a German prisoner whose Nazi spirit showed signs of lagging. From the 32-year-old Beyer to the 22-year-old childlike Scholz, the condemned looked anything but supermen. They did, however, maintain strict military bearing as they were marched into the execution hall and heard Col. William S. Eley read war department orders that they must die. Then, with black hoods adjusted, they were led by military policemen to the gallows. o COMMITTEE OF (Continued From Page One) pointed out that the charter gives the council authority to recommend specific measures for settlement of

"War," declared Agatha, “is i murder—nothing but mur —’’ The | word suddenly stuck in her throat i What was she saying! "(hie murder at a time is enough 1 for me,” asserted the lieutenant “And entirely too much for me, ] or for my college,” the president ‘ told him, “Lieutenant, what are you 1 going to do to catch the man who did this—this dastardly thing?” i “That’s what I expect you to tell me. Who were Profeasor Halder’s i enemies? Who would be anxious to 1 steal or destroy his invention ?’’ “You mean, in a general way? I What countries are interested ?” ; “I mean, be specific. Name ’em. i Were any students especially familiar with the professor? Did any i member of the faculty try to pry i his secret out of him? Have any ’ strangers been around here lately t” "It—it’* the beginning of the j school terpi. AH of the freshmen are new, of course. I don’t know of ■ any others you might call stran- , gers. And as for members of the sac- j ulty, I assure you 1 wasn’t trying to pry his secret out of him. What , I’ve told you about it is general ; knowledge, al least among the science staff. 1—” “No one is accusing you." “I—l really don't wink the pro- ’ feasor had any enemies.” “Oh, come now!" Cassidy sniffed. "Just a lot of friends—-one of them with a knife.” 1 Dr. Hill frowned. “But why do we assume the killer is a familiar figure on the campus? He—or she —may be an outsider—someone 1 sent here for the job of killing Otto.” 1 Larkey nodded. “Right Tve thought of that very thing, and it < has me worried. Usually something ' in the personal history of the mur- i dered man gives us a lead to work on. But if this is international war- < fare we will have to throw over- : board all our usual methods of de- 1 tection. They would only slow us up.” “Sbure, and If this guy’s first name wm Otto, 'twasn’t no Nazi killed him,” declared O’Brien. i » 400 " urs 01 «ald 1 Larkey. “Remember, the professor was working for the United States 1 government There are plenty of good Americans with German names. "I don’t trust ’em.” i „ J*’ prodded M l 9 Police on. Are there any clues?’* i nothing except the “ eut «w»t told him. Part of th* bedding was dragged

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disputes. This could iJltSDommendation that the tween two nations b.. Austin raised tne .~C£Z whether the coumi> military force to fit . e « recommendation Wjij 1 Pasvolsky .-aid the F not He conceded, h O ,L Nl| - such a boundary di Srt ,K ""s lead to eventual use ot by the council. s,< . --n Pa.svolsky’6 teetimony. IWi ed up senatorial q U * eral other aspects of ;b, They included the ri ghlj fe Co proposed general recommendations on i ni{ : disputes and where S l2o' States would stand on of disarmament and “"* from the organization. ' Pasvolsky said under,g (chc amination that the a SBl;i >b — have no enforcement w ilng B would have the right t ol i recommendations it desitß security council. inclu&lUHN mendations that the coiiO enforcement measures, \ c< The other two quest: ;. armament and withdraws * 400 settled principally by t l4O of Sen. Arthur H. Vande ? 120 Mich, who sserved as ar 1 . - 8 the .San Francisco (...* where the charter was d,' SS Vandenberg pointed < Oh< United States (or any “ 8 ”” tion) could withdraw a 8 unrestricted option with WHC obligation being to stat, POUI Sons for withdrawal. “The only penalty k j-DBCA public opinion if our rea-oska. satisfy'the conscience of til c he said. “-When we wit ;,;B® ver are simply in the same psF Efil if we had never joined. iOrn * subject to the organizatfafi he: cipline if we threaten the -#F fry security of the world." r V spi When ..committee men:>mrn 1 ed the question of the Uni Roosl being subjected to any : B — ment plan laid down by -|_OCJ cil, Vandenberg said rtJWjjl be no fear on that que-tit jg He pointed out that anyj Bem ment plan devised by thelfe would require this natioi *rlces cence as one of the five?! Re members of the council. 2 R« o 8 Net Berne Church Issued Call To New Pasto^ ONe 0 Ne A pastoral call has beei ed to Rev. Olin dale, Pa., by the 'First lir church of Berne, to Rev. J. P. Suderman. whoft-wg pastor since January. ISHMrt o ■ 1A Trade in a Good Town- vestc ——— )gs.

er i onto the floor, indicating ir. . gle. Professor Halder was the floor when we broke in, iMeg was too weak to speak. nothing from him.” “Is there any chance it :t V€ have been an accident ? Conte*®® have dragged the clothes wili> *• in falling to the floor?” > a Lieutenant Larkey stared s hei college president in amaatgon “Ap accident—when a k-w s stabbed in the back, betw«<.( shoulder blades?” ly ' “Oh-h-h. In the back? I’ighe know.’’ Dr. Hill fumbled witifeep goatee. “Was there no otbe ium deuce ?It all seems too imp® lg j right here in the dormitory , e u Locked room. If a murderer:v came here he must have lefts trace ” ~ iS “Now are you trying totit’s not murder?” ot course I suppose it. be. But if that is a fact, youu" ** something when you search. • room mote thoroughly.” “We’ve been over every ir: ’ , it," Larkey admitted. He '• ’ worried. “We found notnmq® less yov want to consider asly, dence a hairpin we found lj®i s’ the floor.” I,ei The college president “taf-T-k him aghast. “A hairpin! In 18 men’s dormitory— in Professor? ri der’s room? I can’t believe it i; “It was here. Either the ‘l-17 was a woman, or a woman the room before the crime |« u committed.” He swung the ’ ( wider so they could all see.' s ‘jjto one of you will have some iw" tions. I confess I’m stumped. w is the room just as we found cept for the hairpin which put away for safe keeping Tj®*. the knife on the floor, a very hunting knife with a needle ’- point Nothing else in the « a o evidence—" . He was staring at the bed. - Lord! What’s that?” ~w n Cassidy and O’Brien jumpWTj ward. Dr. Hill craned his net* J see past them. Only the » hung back. . .T. "Shure,” exclaimed O’Brien - a piece o’ cotton!" *® '"Absorbent cotton!” ejac“‘j| the lieutenant “It wasn’t ly* ii, the bed a moment ago. L soaking up the blood where was stabbed! Someone's beethis room while my bac , , turned! Someone has been to dtotroy evidence!” (To Be Continued? J