Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 173, Decatur, Adams County, 24 July 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT I Published Every Evening Except Sunday By ytUE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., post Office at Second Clasa Matter. J. H. Haller —President A R. Holthouse, Sec’y. 4 Bus. Mgr. Dick D. HellerVice-President Subscription Ratal Single Cop leel .04 One week by carrier— .20 •*’ By Mall In Adams. Allen, Jay and Wells counties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert countlee, Ohio, $4.50 per year; 1250 Ear six months; 11.35 for three months; 50 cents for one month. Elsewhere: $5.50 per year; $3.00 .for six months; $1.05 for three ''Ynoatha; 80 cento fdr one month. Men and women in the armed vgnrees 13.50 per year or SI.OO for t three months. Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. National Representative BCHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York. 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. . Just think of the tips yon eave if Syou follow the “tip" from the government and stay off Pullmans foi the present. A k o—o The hot weather may not be a<comfortable as we have gotten used ■ to this year, but it's just the kind gthat will make the corn grow, eo vis yon listen at night you may hear Jt jump. | —o-o—- --" Elections cost money and next .year's balloting makes necessary £ four-cent increase in the tax levy tin Adams county. It's worth all it Hosts to have the right to choose officiate. —o * State police report that chicken thieves ate operating in northern ! Indiana and are being slick about | it. They grab only from a half I dozen to fifty hens out of the coops, hoping that the loss will not be no-| tired by the owners. In many I j:ases they cay it works.

' K o—o The navy is planning to release '<Wier men in the service and have Announced a new point plan which calls for one point for each year of Ri navy man’s age plus credit for jiutics in the service. It will release thousands of the men eoon, _}t is stated. —o Those wise guys who continue Jo insist that Japan is making jjteace offers to this country ought j go crawl into their ehells and perSuit the military and government ♦Authorities to use their best ju.ig■Oient. Chances are they know 4nuch more about the whole thing. J o—o K Spain is making a cabinet shak •- up so they can join the Allied nations. It may work, but Franco has been so long associated with bad company that the new government there would have to be 100% genuine to convince the world ofl their sincerity, —o Approximately a million and a half Jap soldiers have been killed or captured by the Yanks. That ought to help considerably in the job of softening the enemy for "1vasion. That will come soon unless the Mikado tosses in the sponge. Harry Robert Bell of West Palin Beach, Fla., who was the fleet man •

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in the United States called m th< draft, has been given an honorable discharge. He wears all the med als, served thirty months overseas and was twice injured in the six major engagements in which he t took part. —o We ordinary citizens can expect >. new tires for the old jalopy by next t March, the OI’A and War Board announces. It’s encouraging that I a date has been fixed. The Jap ) folk must be wondering how a navy that has been sunk as many times ’ as they have been told the V. S. ! fleet has been destroyed, can come i back so often and cause co much 1 damage. i 0-0 So that soldiers who have t> I travel long distances in this country may get some rest and .deep. th navy is considering a plan whereby the boys will occupy sleeper berths in shifts. They will have two tickets, one for a seat in a chair car and another ’or a bunk, thus providing eight hours in bed each day out. Sounds like a good idea. —o Those of tta who fee] that travel by air is dangerous may not know the facts. Sixteen American airlines completed their UH 1 operations without a fatal accident. They traveled five and a half million miles. Compare that report with trains, automobiles, ships or other conveyances. It's probable that even the honse and buggy can t begin to match such a record. -o In Marion county the other day. two young men who held up and robbed a soldier on a country road, were on their way to the state re formatory within thirty-six hours after they commited the act. The police nabbed the bandits who plead guilty and were given ten 1 years by the court. It's a good j pattern that should be followed over the state. When guilt is fixed. 1 prompt punishment is advisable. I —o So much clothing was gathered

for the needy in the countries of the war-stricken people that th" problem of handling it has become serious. Sorting, cleaning, boxing and shipping is so huge a job that only a fraction of the help needed has been obtainable. However, the work is proceeding and it is believed that meet of the goods can be sent to the points where it is needed so badly before the snow flies. —o !Lo, the Poor Indian: As national, state and local commissions and committees wheel into final action for the Treaty of Greene Ville commemoration at Greenville, 0.. July 31 through August 3. concern is beginning to be felt as to whether or not the Indians have been neglected. The actual verbiage eff the treaty is as follows: "Henceforth and every year forever the United States will deliver at some convenient place northward of the Ohio River, like useful goods, suited to the circumstances of the Indians of the value of nine thousand five hundred dollars.” No record has been found yet that payments have been kept up. By now the principal and interest i would amount to a tidy sum, and we could not pay off in wampum or cash. It would take a lot of automobiles and dude clothes to settle the claim. Anxiety over the situation probably explains why Mayor E. R. Randall of Greenville, made a hurried trip into Columbus recently in search of military equipment and personnel. It Uncle Sam’s 96.402 (1940 census) Indians descended on Greenville all at once to claim the delinquency, tilings would be awful—simply awful. —— o North flarolina has the most varied climate in eastern America. with a range of 20 degrees in average temperature between the mountain tops and the seacoast.

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• • I Modern Etiquette I | Sy ROBERTA LEE | ♦ —♦ Q If one io giving a tip to a servant who has been very attentive. would it be necessary to express appreciation? A. It is not absolutely necessary to do go. but would be very kind and thoughtful and is always appreciated by the servant. Q. In what way can one ehow remembrance of anniversaries without buying expensive gifts? A. A note, an appropriate card, or a few flowers will suffice. Q. I- it correct to tell the weekend guests when they ate expected to leave? A. Yes, the hostess has this privilege. o ♦— 4 I Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA Lfcrf * < Shoe Laces If the baby’s shoe lacee are always becoming untied lace the last eyelet by inserting the lace from the outside of the shoe, and then tie a- usual in two knota. Tuck in the knot and it will not be seen again until the shoes are removed. Meat and Gravy The gravy should not be poured over the meat when putting away in the refrigerator; The meat will keep better if kept separate from the gravy. The gravy is likely to sour more quickly and taint the meat. Medicine Bottles When pouring medicine from the battle, alway- pour from the op-

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posite side to that on which the label of directions is pasted. This | will avoid staining the label. —o ♦ ♦ Twenty Years Aqa Today J July 24—Rev. Somerville Ligh' of the Methodist church givee an interesting talk on “Service” at Ro- ' tary meeting. The community is enjoying the cool weather after a long hot spell. (William Zimmernian, county assessor. is attending a meeting of the state tax board at Indianapolis. The Lutheran church takes over Valparaiso college. County Commissioner Ernest Conrad writes from Texico, New Mexico, where he is enjoying a visit. W. A. Klepper, James Cowen, John Carmody and James F. Arnold attend the Rotary picnic at Huntington. Contrasted with the fact that in 1871 there were 23 different gau- ' ges of rail track in use. all are now a standard width in this country and Great Britain except only fourtenths of one per cent of the total mileage. Brazil has agreed to add 300,000.000 yards of cotton fabrics to export commitments already made for the next 12 months to help alleviate the cotton textile shortage i among United Nations. Approximately 50,000,000 bushels of wheat are tied up in the Northwest this year due to the • grave shortage of shipping space • in box cars.

| COUNTY AGENT’S | COLUMN | ♦ 4 County agent Archbold today emphasized the importance of sprays for control of codling moth and stated that their attack on the apple crop would be somewhat later than usual and more serious this season because of the weather. The codling moth made its appearance early this spring but cool, wet weather retarded its development until now we find that second brood emergence will be later than normal. According lo Purdue records, the first second brood sprays should be applied as soon as possible after August 2 in this area. The peak of 2nd brood hatch may not'occur until about a week after this date. Apple scab is serious and growers with little codling moth problem should continue the use of mild sulphur sprays, especially if cool, wet weather prevails, throughout the season. Do not use both oil and sulphur sprays. Potato Blight Potato growers are urged to guard against late blight in potatoes as there is a .very real possibility of serious outbreaks this season. Growers should thoroughly protect their crops by frequent applications of copper fungicides. These copper compounds are also effective against the potato leaf hopper. Past seasons that started out much as the present one with prolonged periods of cloudy, misty or rainy weather, accompanied by cool temperatures in July and early August have resulted in se-

rious blight damages to Potato late blight attacks he leaves, stems and tubers. On the leaves the disease appears as wa-ter-soaked area*, blotches or spots which later become brownish black and die. A white growth of m.--dew may be observed around the margins of the spots on the undei surfaces. In the tubers spores produce firm, dark-brown, sunken, decayed areas Potato tubers may become infected if dug when the vines are still green. Such tubers will rot in storage. o-Three-Year-Old Girl Is Killed By Bull Brookville. Ind.. July 24—1 l Pl~| Marilyn Leising, three-year-old . daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John I Leising of Milroy, was killed ye-tei- , day when a hull tossed her against I a wood beam in a barn on her grand j parents‘ farm near Biookville. oSquare and Round Dance every Wed, night—Sunset/ I > < IMWligk Ls PICTURED at the piano is Sgt. Eugene List, concert pianist who played for President Truman, Prime Minister Churchill and Generalissimo Josef Stalin at a dinner given by the Chief Executive in Potsdam, Germany. The Prussian leader was so pleased with Sergeant List’s playing that he toasted him twice. (International)

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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE “WHAT’S THIS?” asked the mirprised driver of the car, drawing his dark eyebrows together as he studied the radio tube in his hand. The two women, with their Wrists tied behind their backs, helpless to snatch what seemed to them a priceless military secret, stared at each other in bewilderment. They had assumed that he knew this glass-and-metal gadget Was the reason for their kidnaping. “It—it’s just some kind of a dofiinny," said Clemantine hastily. “The hat maker stuck it in there to make the shape of the hat” “Do-funny nothing! I know an old radio tube when I see it!" Agatha nodded quickly. “That’s it! An old tube. I always wondered what they did with old radio tubes." The dark eyes gave her a scornful, bloodshot glance. The heavy jaw of the kidnaper slid slightly to one side. “You wouldn't try to get funny- with me, would you?" “What an absurd idea!” “I always was kinda curious about women’s hats.” He picked up Cjemantine's headgear again. “Wouldn’t be no use at all in the rain.” Careless of breakage, he dropped the radio tube onto the seat beside him. Agatha’s heart almost stopped. His clumsy fingers were exploring the lining of the hat again. He grinned over the back of the front seat at his breathless passengers as he ripped the cloth out, a little at a time. “I hope you’re enjoying yourself,” said Clemantine. He grunted. A moment later he dropped the hat onto the floor in disgust. “Thought maybe you’d hid a Tetter in that hole.” He picked up the radio tube again, swung around with his back to his prisoners and bent attentively over the shining glass and metal object. “Don’t look like it's an old tube. Looks to me like a new one. Kinda funny shape. Don't think I’ve seen one like it before.” He turned off the dashboard radio—which had only been crackling voicelessly,, anyway — and reaching around under it he unfastened one of its tubes, which he brought out for comparison. “H’m. Thfe bne from your hit is four times bigger. Different things inside it. too.” Hoping to divert his attention, Agatha aiked, “Surely you’re not going to leave us tied like this all day?” He didn’t look up. Lady, if you don’t like thepi in your mouth so you can’t talk ybout eaU"

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“You’re a brute!” Clemantine told him. The kidnaper turned his head. He actually grinned. “You said a mouthful!” Agatha was trembling. The nervous tension was beginning to wear her down. She wished she had Clemantine’s youthful courage. “Don’t you know you can be sent to prison for treating a couple of helpless women like this?” “Someone's got to catch me first" Clemantine sniffed. “The police won't have much trouble if the best you can think of is to hide in the woods. The police have science on their side." ' i “Oh, yeah?” He turned to the dashboard again. “That reminds , me. I got science workin’ for me, too." He put his radio in operating order again and fiddled with the ■ dial. “Handy thing, this.” i “Does it have to squawk so?” , Agatha complained. ‘Taint like a regular broadcast, ma’am. The police only talk when ; they think they've got somethin’ to i say. I wish everyone was that way.” ■ Too bad we're boring you.” Agatha tried to be flippant, but her I eyes were glued to the tube he had . taken from Clemantine’s hat and ; still held in his left hand. She thought he was about to toss it into . the brush alongside the creek, but • he changed his mind and dropped it : on the seat cushion as a voice came i through the radio. With a quick . gesture of one hand, he silenced the women. “Listen!" The police announcer was on the air. "Attention, all cars! Coat worn ■ by Miss Clemantine Brown has just i been found on Porter road near the I bay. Discontinue hunt south and i west. Car number six go north on I Dunlop road. Car number ...” I The kidnaper shut the radio off. - “Well, that’s it!" : Clemantine seemed bewildered. ! “But—but I don't understand. How could my coat be found there ? I’m ; here!" “Your coat ain’t.” I She looked at Agatha, wide- • eyed. I “The men who searched your • room took the coat and dropped it - on that road,” Agatha guessed. . “They knew the police would broads cast it. It’s a signal.” , Their captor growled. “Right. And that signal means I don't have . to bump you off. Maybe you’ll be : sorry I didn’t. That guy didn’t find I what he was lookin' for in your room. I’ve got to take you to a i hideout farther up this canyon and ; keep you safe till he gets here. He U : make you talk!” He kicked open J-he f ron t door of the

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car, stepped ■ '•* Hy handle of the rear door. wHS out!” , iaadefe’ “Do>— do we have to walk..! tha asked. She couldn't | about s “This road a;"'t fit for--a horse a hn'.i "■'-■■ 1 I got the 1:■ ’ ' T.'2, I’m goin’ to ri-l-.-ladies march in f ”’ 1 ’ out! Or do I have ’ ■ dm fA-Wl “Why can’t we ride mile if you're in such a Agatha inquired. 'i.-'t U-JB, drive the car as : ir - 1S follow behind < ••’••nr .. can’t get away :i J ahead M £ * But she was tlm Iv to herself. C m'J« "■uw dare-devil dnv<>. » the car in her 1 ’ ■ i: might outwit a !, looked as if he wore an r «der. , . The man fro. : ■ chin. “Guess that' • help me get rid ■'■' .’■' ' ! 3 2 You wait here till 1 Clemantine told ium ly, “We aren't g" ' M He walked tnri ■■■■-■■ around behind the ■ 1 returned in a f<-w no a tall roam horse. t. ; BH hoped she saw a ,b ‘ the beast’s eyes. If • < ing there, saddled, i”> '/y’,■ ■ The kidnaper dr-: " reins over a post fence beside the rthe rope that hel l ‘ wrists. She slid nd” lhc ' K scat. , |t.p Agatha knew tbit wrists must be sore a; - almost numb. Clem i' ’ was game. She’d n d • that, while their eapt' l ' getting the horse, tnut their only chance. The kidnaper u:1 tion switch, but in h> ■ Clemantine turned on Wy mistake. The man hm and snap on the igmt l ”- The motor start"” a seeming wreck, oi c the radio came on. a” 1 ■ was not tuned to the P , mitter, but to a re o ■ gi: broadcast. ~ “ . . . still missing announcer caught in „"' ir j C( |® . a sentence, “is the alm'"■ ■ radio tube Professor . fected just before h c | 1 deYed ” , the Clemantine and , stared at each <■ I dropped pP en ; , me that tube- hxc „ - g ,oh the seat beside , B Be =