Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 196, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR » DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. In corpora ted Entered at the Decatur. Ind., Poet Otflce as Second Claw Matter. J If. Htfler . —President A R. Holthouse, Sec y. & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates Single Copies ♦ 04 One week by carrier — -20 By Mall ‘ln 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 for three months; 50 cent* for one month. Elsewhere: $5 50 per year: $3 00 for six months; $1.65 for three months: 60 cents for one month. Men and women In the armed forces $3.50 par year or SI.OO for three months. Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. National Representative BCHEERER 4 CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York. 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. Wonder who will get the empe.ior’s white horse. o—o Buy a bond this week to let the boys know you are helping to bring them home and make them happy O—o The atomic bomb seems to have caused Japan to decide it was better to have peaces than to be in pieces. O—o The army cut-back will soon relieve the meat shortage hut it will still require some looking around to get just the cuts you like. O—O High test gasoline is being released and from the sound of some of the automobile engines, they need a few doses of that to clean out with. O—O • Every day should be one of prayer. We should be ever grateful and should know that there are still troubled waters ahead unless we live right and do right. J 0-0 ..Petain will spend his few declining days or years in prison and will carry to his grave the dfe-j grace of having been proven a , traitor to his country. Its not a pretty finish for the one-time hero. o—o Men over twenty-six will not have to be examined or inducted into military service, according to ord ers from selective service department. Local men have been notified. O—O We will help the world as mucn as possible and we will be surprised probably at the difference jftpe year of peace will make. In the j»eantime we should be able to get plenty for our own comfort. O—o—■ Those who enjoy fairs street or county — should decide as soon as possible which we will have here. It« too late for this year but We will want to get the dates in A X and other plans made for 1946 When every community will be «• ;alert and alive. m • j. O—o r t Congress will reconvene soon to jrtan for the postwar period. There Iwill of course be some politics but the best course for any politician is to support the proposals he A Relieves best fur the people. If they io that first they can play the igame of politics all they wish. O—O Cowies now the disillusioning report from a Holland-born professor at the University of Minnesota that the story of the brave little Dutch boy who plugged the leak in the dyk* with his finger is a story unknown in the land where its is sup- * posed to have happened. O—O New cars mnaufetured the rest of this year will just about equal the number that go to the junk yards, it is estimated by the

experts. It will be another year before there is much activity in the new car sale line so far as the average citizen is concerned. O—o Conventions will grow in num- ; her and size the next few months. The first OUT order permits such meetings with 150 delegates in attendance. This number will no doubt be increased rapidly as facilities improve. The American Legion to he held in Chicago in November will be wide open tor all comers. O—O When a score or more ot children were recently brought before a Chicago judge on charges of delinquency, the court ordered the parents brought in. After hearing the testimony he held th" mothe's and fathers guilty ami sent them to jail for short terms that they might think seriously over thei’ responsibilities. Homes, he said, should be more than mere shelters and providers of food and clothing. O—O Get ready for the thrills of Peace times. The Speedway automobile race will be held next Memorial Day. The world series will bo conducted in October and the football games will be on all over the land with travel restrictions lilted. Don't toss your ration books away. You will need them to help you get those new tires so badly needed and the green stamps in ration book four will take the place of the red stamps good for meat. No mote ration books are to be printed so the old ones will be used. J O—O Better Health — A national health program designed to benefit every American citizen who cares to take advantage of its facilities has been announced by the American Medical ; association This move, obviously intended to combat socialized medicine, is proposed on a voluntary basis without federal interference or supervision. The Indiana State i Medical association’s approval of the recommendations is forecast. The proposal by the American Medical association recognizes that better living conditions, improved I housing, nutrition and sanitation are fundamental to good health and pledges the association's support to this end. An extended program of disease prevention is advocated with extension of public health services to every community as quickly as trained personnel can be obtained. Other points include more active participation in voluntary hospitalization plans, development of voluntary sickness insurance, better care for the indigent, increased training of young men and women in the field of medicine, and a campaign to acquaint the public with the tact that adoption of ail the.se plans duets not contemplate any increase in taxation. The A. M. A. program does not shut the door on federal aid, “where definite need is demonstrated." but it would have such aid “administered by the proper local agencies of the stales involved with the help and advice of the medci (1 profession.” It should help to improve the health of all the people. Indianapolis News . o • • I Twenty Years Aao • Today I Aug. 20—Victor Lawson. 75, owner nf the Chicago Daily News, dies frem a heart attack. More than 1.000 members of Knights of Pythias lodges in this part of state are here for the golden jubilee of the Decatur lodge. 1 William Peel, 87. Civil War vet- ‘ eran, dies at his son’s home in . Jefferson township Senator James E Watson, here for the K. of P. celebration, speaks at Rotary. Arthur Clark is attending the rodeo sho win Chicago. Fred Elzey and family return from a weeks trip through Michi- , gan. Trade In a Gora Town — Decatur

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I Modern Etiquette 'll | Sy ROBERTA LEE | * ♦ By Roberta Lee Q. Is it necessary that a person state liis reason for declining | an invitation? No. While it i< not obligatory it | is oftentimes a courteous thing to [ do. and probably will avoid a miu- 1 understanding and resentment. Q. Is it all right to say, “Mr. • Jones, shake hands with Mr.!, Smith" when introducing two men? . ; A. No. This expression is crude, j If the two men are well-mannered they will shake hands without being commanded to do so. Q. Is it correct for a man to sign his full name to his social [ correspondence, or may he sign merely his initials? A. He should sign his full name. ♦ ♦ i Household Scrapbook I | By ROBERTA LE£ | By Roberta Lee Soaking Clotohes Do not soak the clothes in hot water and then leave them until the water is cold, as cloth fiber expands in hot water and contracts in cold. This means that it will I hold the dirt. When it is desired ’ to soak the clothes for some length | of time, make a suds of cold water. Pin Cushions Insert a piece of cardboard through tiie middle of the pin cushion when making it. The needs will not lie lost in the cushion and the cardboard will also keep the cushion in shape. Pie Dough When making pies, mix an extra ‘ amount of pastry. Rub over with lard and it can lie placed in the refrigerator for a few days before u-ina. ML. I ’ 1 J a * S • ■ 1 fi- [ 1 *1 / j-jpr-i 1 I - * I | >■ f ■ * 1 Oi , *... • t fi- "1 'tA. tjgOg X: 1 z--”VU ‘ % I D - . L . ..a I^SJR ACTIVE Brenda Heiser rests betwe'en workout* in a Los Angeles pool while preparing for the Nan tional A.xA- u - Senior Women’* Outdoor CiXmpionships at the Los Angelos Swapping Stadium. She hopes to win the titles held r by Ann Curtis. i

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Proposes Conirol Os ! Atomic Development Special Message By Truman To Congess Washington. Aug. 20 — il'l’l -i Presdient Truman will send to congress next month a special message proposing permanent government control over all phases of atomic energy development, it was revealed today. Chairman Elbert Thomae, D.. Utah, of the senate military affairs committee, said the measure was now being prepared by the war department and that lie probably would introduce it after the President’s message was received. Thomas declined to disclose specific details of the bjll. but added: “Whatever course the law lakes

you may lie sure oi one tiling. The discovery of the secret of releasing atomic energy was made with the I money of the American people, it i belongs to all the American peo-1 pie. and it must bo used for the benefit of all the American people." : Thomas said that the war depart-: mi nt bill, which congress is exI pot ted to pass without major modi- ! fication, will cover both war a 11 I peacetime uses of the devastating 1 force which precipitated Japan's ' surrender. It will establish a national con-' trol body—Thomas obj ’*•<. io ’he word “Commission" — including i representatives of the state war' and navy departments, civilian ' scientists, other technical person- i nel. and representatives of other . interested civilian agencies. The control body is expected to ' seek acquisition-of all patents fori the production of atomic energy i

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: which are not already in the hands I of government. Timinas said the sharing of the j I atomic secret with other nations . ' may come later (Scientists estimate that other nations will de- ' velope tiie secret for themselves I within five years) - but that the I necessity now us to establish a | i national policy to control it. Sen. Joseph C. O'Mahoney. D I Wyo.. another military affairs committee member, told reporters that the government must not only control patents Imt also the production of every radio-active mineral callable of being subjected to atomic I disintegration. Scientists believe that in time a ’ process will be found whereby . I nearly all common minerals can be atomized.

r — —7 ■ I L-• -B. AMERICAN forces in Austria are holding Constance Drexel, whose home town is given as Philadelphia but who is not related to the wellknown family of the same name, accusing her of broadcasting for the Nazis before they were defeated. She was once a worker on the WPA ViViters' Project and also a foreign correspondent. (International)

Rev. William Arnold Consecration Oct. 11 New York. Aug. 2ti -(VP)-The consecration of the most Rev. William K. Arnold. D. D., recently nominated by the Holy See as bishop of the Titular See of Phocoa and military deligate of the armed forces," will take place in St. Patricks Cathedral Oct. 11. the military ordinariate announced. Bishop-elect Arnold recently retired from the C. S. Army where he served for more than 20 years, lu later years he was chief of chaplains. Most Rev. Francis J. Spellman. D. D„ archbishop of New Yok, will be the consecrator, with most Rev. John F. Noll, D. D„ bishop of Fort Wayne, and most Rev. John F O'Hara, C.S.C., D.D.. bishop of Buffalo, as eo-consecrators. The sermon will be preached by most Rev. Michael J. Ready. D.D., bishop of Columbus, O. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur tv : ' ■ jM > J' ' I ; zX 4 ! V' ' y7/ f n k. : •illiritlrtßW ' X WIFE of an army lieutenant, Mrs. Travis Bryan of Malden, Mass., is shown with her 3-year-old daughter Diana, a spastic paralysis victim. The little girl’s parents are looking for someone to adopt her. Lt. Bryan say’s his wife is ailing, weighs but 96 pounds, and has two other children to care for. (International)

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CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR “IF THAT knock didn’t come from the door, it came from behind a wall of this room!” Clemantine asserted. “Someone's been listening!” Willard shook his head. “You are mistaken.” The smile was gone from his face. “Are you accusing me of hiding an—accomplice?" “I—l don’t know what to think.” “Come, Clemantine,” Agatha or--1 dered firmly. She stood, her face i stern and masklike, as best she could make it so—ready to leave. Clemantine hesitated a moment, uncertain, then picked up her suitcase and led the way downstairs. Agatha cast one look back, saw Willard’s sightless face staring after her. There was something about the deep lines in his cheeks that struck her heart Yes, Willard probably knew or suspected the truth about her. and was debating whether or not he should tell! ■ “Good night, Willard,” she said ! softly. “And—thank yo” " She shut , the door at the foot of the stairs i and pulled it tight to make sure it ‘ latched. She didn’t want any spies 6. sneaking in on the blind boy. As > i she looked up from the sidewalk ? j outside, the light in the upstairs i window went out and the rattle of £ I the typewriter resumed. I j Clemantine observed, "whatever | that knocking was, Willard was not I surprised. And yet -I can’t believe | he is guilty of anything wrong. He | sacrificed himself for us once. He’d | do it again.”

I Agatha shuddered. “I hope not!" I j “How on earth can he know who I killed Professor Halder, and how it was done?” “Maybe he doesn’t Perhaps he has been reading too many cheap I detective stories. He has a mania for detecting.” I “He can’t read, as we do —and I they wouldn’t print cheap detective I fiction in braille. He must know!” B “I don’t believe it!" said Agatha | desperately. “If he knows, why I hasn't he genie to the police? That’s I what I can’t understand — why I hasn't he gone to the police?" “Could it be possible he doesn’t | trust the police? The FBI man said | the police have bungled. Perhaps | it is worse than bungling." ~ “Nonsense. Don’t tart accusing | Lieutenant Larkey of being the g spy. We’ve already made too many bad guesses.” “I wonder? One of the guesses i must be right!" They reached the gate in front of the rooming house and turned • into the yard. Agatha’s eye* nervously searched the deep shadows , <under the ahade trees on the far

Death Lure for Insects Both green and red lights mean danger-death to insects—and dinner to trout. Submerged red and green neon lights are used to lure flying insects to trout and other fish rearing ponds at the Spearfish, S B. station of the bureau of fisheries. Insects are attracted to the water s surface by the lights under water, the fish do the catching themselves. Usual method heretofore was hanging an ordinary drop-cord lamp with reflector, letting insects be lured by the reflection in the water. Lights beneath Ihe surface are better but hatchcry officials are not sure that color enhances the catch. ———o Ack-Ack As early as 1909 both the United States and Germany had anti-air-craft guns. Monroe Township Farmer Dies Sunday Daniel Alexander Miller. .I, Monroe township farmer, died at 1 the Adams county memorial hospital Sunday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock Mr. Miller had been ill for about nine weeks, and five weekrs ago he underwent an operation for gallstones. The deceased wa- born in Darke conntv. Ohio. Oei. 24. 1870. the son of the late Matthias and Aurilln Morey Miller .For the past 61 years he had resided in Adams county. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Armimla Headington Miller, one

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side of the street. "Clemantine, someone is standing there!” she whispered. “Probably one of our FBI guardians,” said Clemantine, but she needed no urging to hurry. When the door shut and clicked behind them, Agatha reminded her, “We’re supposed to be ‘bait’ for the spies. We have everyone watching us now! We can’t tell if they are friend or foe!” She vvas sorry immediately that she hadn’t kept her fears to herself. Clemantine was obviously frightened. She did what college girls usually attributed only to old maids—she looked under the bed in her room as soon as they had reached it "Goodness, child!” protested Agatha, trying to express confi- ; dence she didn’t feel. “With the I federal men watching the building . we're safer than ever.” “I wonder? Suppose the person they're watching for is already in- [ side this house?” She opened her ; suitcase and started unpacking, s “I’m in favor of sitting up all t night." j “We can’t do without rest" 5 "I won’t get any rest. My mind’s c too full! Do you suppose that Wil--5 lard is right—that Professor Half der wasn’t killed for his invention at all? I wonder what he meant P about the professor’s working on t another invention for the first 3 World war? What happened then? 3 You were here.” 1 "Don’t pay too much attention to

what Willard says. He has a wild imagination.” Agatha removed her hat and looked at her guilty face in the mirror. “Just the same, I’m going to do some investigating tomorrow. The newspaper files of World war days ought to give us a hint of what Wiliard was talking about. Mr. Belzer can help me look it up.” “You won’t find any mention of Otto’s invention,” Agatha snapped. “The censors wouldn’t let the papers print a thing. And I wouldn’t flatter Willard, by plying that much attention to his theory." “Goodness, auntie! Just because Willard hinted there was some dark secret in your husband’s life is no reason you have to take it out on Willard." “He hinted nothing of the sort!” “He certainly did. Listen!" She held up a hand. “What was that noise ?" “I heard nothing.” The girl’s wide eyes made Agatha’s heart beat faster, but she tried not to show it. Clemantine tiptoed into the rla*et and put an ear against the wall, j For a long minute she stood then

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motionless s. ■ '■ ■ W clothes, tins s!,< 'ipt s - “I heard a cl “Exactly 1:1: ing cocked!” "Nonsense!” But Agatha n whispering, t-■ 'There are !’* sand sounds like that-and a» dred different i:mds rt r.:::s. “Where is that .22 revolver u yours?” “I—l suppose it's stU *« stairs, where Willard exam®-‘' I was too excited about the .1“ tube to . . .” „ rnS “Listen! She’s walking a«® the toom.” , vn The fat girl next stepped on a .-qio-aKy l»— tha heard it, plainly. . “I never realized how ® carried through Clemantine wai.-pcio!. Au. , you suppose .«lie's the . , man * uceii > • that's why the spy has Maybe she's a wom a ' wasn’t even able to «n-r possibility that their coming at them from the >■ • was too much for her. The door into ’he ru from the fat girTs ( l«‘Y< r uii stairs squeaked. Ihe =‘ : "She's prolaW JJrtg*}, , supper. Chances ar the gun—and every Clemantine opened h i quickly and silent y, , |caO rf I the carpeted landm L c wa s • over the iin a flash. M- „ vVe drf Her face was hasa gi® > imagine anything. - ‘ st ti« i her hand. Do in * i hour of the ev i-nng . c - s goce” : house alone with: her.S , » . latch the front door. , «* •* ; heard the w J creaked open. { taW,’’ a “She’s not g0!n o clen) t chances!” - i ic back * > "She’s going to lock 1 too! ” time to sCsff “Have we time ’ help?” . , , We -n j “Yes. Q ul^ k and pick «P’2 t Hans to come, ancn those federal 111 m t, c red ‘jj s Clemantine rem apr ai t phone nunibc . ed tee P f j, a someone else » brea th!e ES Agatha t the click of tn L cam* u^ o e pe