Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1945 — Page 4

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wAdfißMMMMlMifidMßßfimaißMßli DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT PnMMfoad l>ery Browing Bxrept Bunday By TILE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO iMoiyorotM Itatarad fit tba Dndfitnf. tad, Kat OCfIM M Bfiaoad CtaM Matter. I. H Haber Fraaidewt K ft Halfikowe. IWy. ft Bar Mffr Dtak 0 Heitor ~.._. Vlea-Prealdant •ufiaariptlaa Rate* fftaffl* Ooplnfi I .0» One week by carrier -Jo By Mall la Adams, Allen, Jay and Well* count! a* Indiana, and Mereer and Van Wart omtntiaa, Okie, 14.10 per pear; III* for Mt ranatbe; fi:PR tor three montta. 10 cent* tor one month Elsewhere lllfi per year; 13.00 tor tit monttn. 11. M for three months. 80 cento for one mem th Men and woman in the armed toroan HW per year ot 11.00 tor three monfta Advert I*leg Baton Made Known on Application, National Ropreeentatlv* •CHIKRIR A CO. IB Lexington Avenue, New York, M L Waokor Drive, Chicago, 111. A Christmas gift la not worth giving unless tho feeling ot love hack of It Is genuine. Its a time for Good Will toward one another O—O— The first enow was a dandy and the acene is ail not for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year geaaon. —o— Juat sia days left to complete your Christmas shopping and Meh day its postponed makes the job that much harder. —o— Road a few dollars to the Good Follows Club. They will do their beet as they have in the past to provide Cbrietmaa cheer for the needy. —o Buy a health bond, use Christmas seals, help the anti-tubcrculos-Is Society continue their battle against that dread disease It was never more important. -0 I Fred Bauer is on hie way hack to Germany from Indianapolis, being deported. He says is being "rushed but after all he admits that he came to this country as a spy. Snow is pretty when It falls but about the time a fellow has completed cleaning the walks he thinks tho follow who wrote about "bafiutlful snow" was "dipPF" Ito Umo to be thinking about gross Income and federal income taxes and saving something to meet these bill*. It ought to ease up some nest year but for IMb the bills continue high. - Adams Monty will pay fifty thousand dollars more local taxes next year than they did last but baaed on today* values the asseu on which taxes are based are worth It —o—o—- — year ago we were fighting the wide of the Bulge with the outlook uot too good. It was the dark hour just before the dawn tor our boys soon caught their set-end breath and drove forward consist•ally uatil victory came in that theater. ■ o o Columbus, Indiana, to one of the «Ues of Indiana that has grown considerably as a result of the War- Row they are working on plans for • city W 38.00 T hoping to reach that figure by 1950. War activities, Including Atterbury, fitarby, has made the county seat •f Bartholomew, a very busy centfo. s o—■■ - Employes of the (letter*! Electric company here and elsewhere the country have voted five fig «M tn strike some time after

MMtobuhMfiMgi ■ nail n toatonfia* January lit. she result of the election as announced was fi.fififi to 1.2*7. Perhaps the differences can be adjusted before the walk-outs occur but that has not happened la more than a few cases —o—o Indiana colleges will give veteran* preference on housing ovor students from other states. Its a tough problem these days and al each college there will be colonies of trailers to lake care ot the married students. More dormitories are needed and will be built but this takes time and hundred* of the boys who served their country want to gel to work on their edgucation right now. —o Physician* attending General Patton who had his neck broken In an automobile accident last week, believe he will live but he may be crippled for life. This active military leader will probably never again ride his tank to the front or swing albng at the head of his division He ha* been a groat' Midler and is a* brave now when fighting for life a* he was when in the thick of battle, it is reported. The new state laws are now In | effect by proclamation of Gover-' nor Gates. The legislature closed more than nine months ago and It would appear wise If the lawmakers provided some plau whereby the acts could be made effect- j Ivo sooner after passage. Os course in many instances where emergency clauses were included In the acts, the measures became laws as soon as signed by the governor hut the others do not become a liert of the statutes until published and proclaimed. Whether we like it or not the new acts are now law and must be obeyed —o Nothing is clearer than the need for continued price control If a disastrous inflation is to be aI voided When subsidies were withdrawn ’he price of butter shot un overnight. Orange and grapefruit Increased So to lOT percent when ceilings were removed. If this was the case with commodities which were thought to be in sufficient supply. what would happen in those fields where shortages will be likely for some time to comet Wartime experience has blaster! the contention that business must have higher price* to produce. Vast reserves of purchasing power are wailing to be tapped. The production will be forthcoming If It Is made perfectly dear that the price line Is not going to be abandoned. —Chicago Sun. —o Common Sense The humblest member of confftes* made hi* maiden speech the other day. And his speech proved that downright honest common sense is something that neither caHeges nor famliy tree* nor social polish or position can confer, nor money buy For this matt spoke words of wisdom that need to be said— and heeded by a congress which is obviously on a sit-down strike against the both the president. and the people. This man is representative William J. Gallagher. Democrat, from Minneapolis. He is of the very essence of real democracy—a former street-sweeper and janitor, who now sits In the halls of con-gri-*a. elected by the common people ot hi* district, and faithfully representing them. Representative Gallagher is uot hampered by tradition. He does not play politics as a game. He to not worrying about his "fences", but to thinking about what the people elected him to do: The business of making good law*, which will help make this a better country tn a better world. "Why should we sit tore day after day doing nothin* but tail,

MM-- —m U rtlhßiiitodbanMantos till critlclfe find Btht tettlM that are peat. In place ot having our eyes to the future for the benefit of our country, and for the benefit of our soldier boy*? I want action and mi* thinking." We need | more mon like Gallagher In congress 1 —o * ♦ Ago • — -J Dee. IT-Col. Hilly MltfbMl l« convicted of misconduct by tlncourt martial and hr is «u*p<-nd«-d from service fire years. The hearing lasted right week* Th«- world murt diseursion «>l»en’ in the U. H senate A long and bitter fight Is predicted. County Auditor Jaberg is busy making distribution of *Hl.o®« of tax money. Three Hoy Scout*. Harry Iml ley, , Robert Heller and Chalmer Fisher, made flint das* scout*, first la county. Mr. and Mrs Torn I’rti-raou move from Morri*. 111., tJ Davenport. lowa. o t I Household Scrapbook j l By ROBBRTA Lid J Mat for th* Clock Secure u .pair tread In black. I gray, brown. or whatever color is 1 nullable, and cut it down to fit under heavy clock. This will Pre-1 vent scratehe* <•« the mantie ori i whatever piece of furniture the clock rests on Custard When a custard is cooling there in often a thin skin ’hat form*| over the lop. This will not occur If a cloth, or sheet of paper, is placed over the receptacle while It Is cooling Velvet Rain spots <-an be removed from velvet If sponged with gasoline, always rubbing in one direction. This should be done cut in the open air. —o • - Modern Etiquette Sy ROBBRTA LIB J Q. Is it correct to thrust the tip of the knife Into the receptable of salt that is provided for. general use? j A. No; a email salt-spoon l*i usually provided for this purpose Q. Should a man remove lib hat when walking through the corridors of a hotel, where women are seated and passing? A. Tbs. to- should remove hl* hat. Q. Is it permissible for a woman to present a letter of introduction in person? A. No: a man has thi* privilege, but not a woman ■■ ■ ■ - ——o —- ftfeUCALS Mr. and Mrs. John Deßolt. Jr., have moved to Jamestown, N. D„ where they purchased a modern home. They formerly operated a restaurant at Turtle Mfce. N. D They receive the home paper and gefid regard* to their friends here. The first tots) cclipee of the mooli since 1142 will oct ur tomorrow night between I and IV o’clock. Ml»s Hetty Melchi, society editor of the Daily Democrat, is confined tn her home because of illness. Mr. and Mrs. James Ehinger and daughter spent Sunday visiting in For’ Wayne at the home of .Mrs. Monta Hensley and Mrs. Veda Orff. Ur end Me*. Dick Heller spent the -weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Hensley at Bronson. .Midi. Patton Continuing To Show Improvement HeMelberg. Dec. 17 !UP) GenGeorge H. Patton was alert and cheerful today after a comfortable night, an official army bulletin reported. Preparations were being made to put Patton in a cast a> a wulndllutc for the traction method which had bee# used to bring hi* broken ■ -neck into the desired alignment. Patton’S- temperature was 9s.fi, pulse «®. respiration 2t». G. E. Plans Price Is Announced $550,000 A Washltitton dispatch gives lha • price that the General Electric Company paid for the defense 1 plant in this city at BSW.tWO. The I estimated cost of the building, known aw 0. E Ptont 2, was listed aa »T«4.M2 ' The pttrehtote ot the modern ■ buil'-tlng. containing approximately 80.00" aquare feet of floor space. ' was anooured by K. W. Lankenau, ' plant sdperHitendent, on November 2S. The building was construct- < Trade lit d Good Town - Decatut

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Ex-Convict Admits Kidnaping Murder Confesses Slaying Os California Girl Han Francisco, Dec. 17—(UPl— Authorities of two counties today deliberated over what formal | charge to bring against Thomas Henry McMonigle. 35-yearold ex- ' convict who the FBI said confessed the kidnap-murder of 15- | year-old Thora Chamberlain. I The FBI reported that the husky 1 McMonigle admitted that he lured the attractive Han Jose. Calif-. | high school student into his sedan Nov 2. shot her to death and . threw her l>ody over 350-foot high i Devil's Slide into an isolated pacific cove north of Halt Moon Bay. Navy diving crews directed by FBI agents were lowered over the steep cliff where McMonigle was said to have admitted hurling the girl’s body. but despite a painstaking and hazardous search ot underwater caves and jagged shoreline lushed by a pounding surf, no l>ody was found Sheriff William J. Emig of Santa Clara county questioned MeMonigie yesterday at San Quentin prison, wheer he was held incommunicado. Emig reported that the prisoner denied raping and shooting Thora. McMonigle admitted, Emig mid. that Thora got Into hU e» the day she disappeared from tlampbell high school after he asked her to direct hltn to Banta Cruz. Emig laid McMonigle. former armored car guard and bus driver, had lieen drinking and was havy as to what happened during the time the FBI said ho drove Thora to the coast and killed her with an automatic pistol. On the finding of ihe girl's Imdy rested the question of filing a murder or kidnaping chasge. Emig did not explain whether he planned to take McMonigle to Ss“ Jose In connection with the filing of a formal charge or as part of the Investigation to clear up unexplained aspects of the ertme. McMonigle served a sentence of nine years in Illinois for attempted rape and was released in 1943. Shortly thereafter he married Ena McMonigle, a Ban Mateo woman with two daughters by a previous marriage. The day before Thora disappeared. McMonigle* first child was born In a San Mateo hospital. McMouigle’a family at Alton, 111., said he had visited them three weeks ago and had caused family ' concern over his attitude and ac- ; Hom. "We knew something was 1 wrong, but didn’t know what." • his sister. Mrs. Alma Newhouse 1 said. “But we eipected something." • She did not elaborate. McMonigle's lister and father ’• live at Stephen Collage Hill, near Alton, where the ex-convict visiti” t-d shortly after the abduction. Ho > hitch-hiked back to California, arriving hero Dee. U. lie had a record of vagrancy t arrests at Edwardsville and Al-

ton in 1933 and early 1934. Mra. McMonlgle indicated she had no desire to see her husband. "I don't see what purpose seeing him would serve,” she said. "He ha* confeaaed. There Isn't anything olae that can be done. We have to start ail over again." A 11.000 reward had I>ecn offered by Thora'a parent*. Mr. and Mr*. Frank Chamberlain. |Hhu was the eldest of the couple's three daughter*. McMonigle was taken into cuetody by the FBI after returning to California from Cottage Hill*. 111., where hr visited hi* family. - - —— -o— Teachers Institute Held Here Saturday Two splendid addresses by Dr. J. I. Baugher, head of the department of education at Manchoti-t collsgr. were the highlight* <>f the annual Adam* county teacher* Institute held Saturday at Lincoln school auditorium. Attendance ha* slightly smaller than a year ago. becaus-i of the influenza epidemic which ha* been pretty geuerai in the rural parts ot the county. Morning and afternoon seralon* Were held. Lyman L Haun, county superintendent of schools, presided at the two business aeuHfona which were in the form of roundtable discussion*. The new school book adoption law was explained to the tt-acher*. and other school bueineh* ua* discus*ed. * - . . — The Babbarh .was made for man and that mean* for manhood.

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Durham Co. Trial Is Delayed To January 2 Fort Wayne, Ind.. Dec. 17—(VPI — The Durham Manufacttirlng Corp, conspiracy trial has been postponed until Jan. 2 by district judge Luther M Hwyga-t fol low In; the death ot his 18-year-oid son Saturday night at Hammond. Ind The corporation and nine rm--ployea have been on trial for four week*, charged with conspiring to defraitd the government by con cealing defects in whr iqateiials. . — fa . Warns Os Butter Famine In Nation Chicago. Dec. 17-IUP) Owen M. Richard*, manager of the American Dairy Assmiatiuu. said today he nation faces' a bhttyr famine within the next few week*. Richard* said prodqvttnn was telling off with increasing speed because of a price disadvantage for buttermaking. "——■"■l ■■ 1 I I "O |» ■ I y '■' ■ ■■ I ■ Welding Shop Owner > Is Fatally Burned i Goshen, fnd.. Dee. 17—H’PI—FuI neral service* will !a- '.leltl tomorrow for Rojtrey, 61. a weld- ■ Ing shop proprietor who d|ed Sat- . urday night from burn* received ’ Hveral hour* before whet! to- wa* I believed to have thrown kerdsdfie ■ In a stove In hie shop. Flame* ignited Robret'a clothing and he ran outside and rolled i> in the snow to extinguish them. He was xtirvlved by five children.

Clim Facing Trial In Murder Os Women City With Strongest Caso To Hold Trial San Francisco. Dec. 17—(UF— Alfred Leonard Clin*. 53. Bible quoting exconvict, will b« surrend ered to face trial In the city having the strongest murder ease against him, district attorney Bdmund Brown said today. Held In city prison a* a fugitivsc from a Dalia*, tex, murder charge. Cline pondered whether or not he would fight extradition. Meanwhile, focus In the disappearance or death ot seven elderly widows police believe wert associated with the onetime Denver choir singer was brought sharply to bear on number one un the list. Mr*. Carrie May Porter, of Santa Crux. Calif., and Mexico City. San Francisco authorities said they had a statement from a form er Folsom prison mate of Cline in which Cline admitted killing Mrs. Porter Police suid Cline allegedly made the admission when he was In prls on serving a term for the 1133 robbing and drugging of a Los Angele* businessmen. Mrs. Porter died in Reno on Oct 16. 1931—just 23 day* after she named Cline sole heir to 120. two. Reno police said they were unable to investigate the death at the time because Cline loft by train for Oakland. Calif., with the body before a court order for a post mortem could be obtained. The cause of Mrs. Porter's death wax listed as bronchial pneumonfh. Police aaid Cline removed the body from the train at Antioch, funeral parlor for cremation withCalif., and rushed it to an Oakland funeral parlor for cremation within 24 hour* of Mrs. Porter’s death. Specifically, Cline is charged at Dallas with the murder of Mr*. Alice W. Carpenter, widow of a Bloomington. Ind., veterinarian, but police believe the widow who died there in October. 1144. was Mrs. Delova Krebs Cline, ot Chicago. his last known wife. Assistant district attorney H*r ding McGuire will leave this week for Reno. Dallas. Macon. Ga . Jacksonville. Fla., and Portland Ore., to consult with local authorities on the death or disappearance of five ' of the women On hl* return, the district attorney's office will decide which city can establish the strongest rose against Cline. Police also art- investigating the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hannah Klein, in Jacksonville, in 1943: Mra. Alma Wills Carter, who may have been Mrs. Carpenter, in Mai con. In February, 1944; and the I disappearance of Mra. Isabelle Van - Natta. SanFranciaco. thought to have been the woman whose body Cline ordered eremated under the name of Mrs. Krebs Cline in Portland la*i month. -....— —— Mumma Funeral Rites Held This Afternoon Funeral servlet* and burial were 1 held at Monroeville this afternoon 1 for Wesley W. Mumma. 84. ot thai - town, who died Saturday There are a number ot relative* living in ■ Decatur and viclaity.

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