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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office a.* Second Class Matter J. H. Better ..t J tesident A. R, Hoithouse, Sec’y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller — Vice-President Subscription Rates By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Countses: ‘One year, $6; Six months, $3.25; 3 months, $1.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining counties: One Year, $7; S months, $3.75; 3 months, $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. Thanks for that inch and a half of rain. o * A bulletin nates, “In Washington the air is fresher this weekk. . . a V. The Brewst Tson smear-and-<g* run sideshow has closed lon the <» summer.” ® ® a — --o o 8 ®— ®We beliSVe it s citizen to vote . . . and especially in the November municipal election. If there is any doubt about your registration, call at the coun- _ «.© . • - ty’s clerHßs office in the court house and ascertain youij-status. Be sure your name is in the registration records in the precinct in which you vote. ® (p 0 @° e A Scripps-Howard newspaper! comments unSßr a headline, “Make a Law, Then Explain for a Fee," "Rep. FiW A. Hartley’s wioing al thriving business explaining the to employer groups. A two day seminar uji Taft-Hart I Z—■ Hartley will be paid speaker.” £ Why do so many parents lock o F or tie tjiern to beds? The country seems to be going through a • when'eccentric parents think they have the right to' deprive children of normal habits. When such eases te «n-J courts shofd J victims from abnormal parent custo% . . o o that the leader will J <gs © -st B.mu. the! $ ©® „ © « , © (2 « • 3 ’ © © © o °® © G §) ® Q » r'A < © .... _ Q' ° -'T p c O p Q o e o o 4) 5’ * ff e ) ■v’t G 4. - < w • >* **

week, it would take a man or woman 500,000 years to earn a billion dollars. In terms <>f dollar . bills, a billion dollars is a single t stack 60 miles high. O o—L_ 1 It’s a little early for football. i but the harbinger of this popular sport will be played this evening in (th* . (■'? Soldier Field be tween, the College .All- Stars and the Bears. More Than 100,000 heat- . suffering fans will attend the classic, recognized as one of the greatest sport shows in the country. With Buddy Young, of Illinois, Blanchard and Davis of Army and the bestjplayers from a dozen of the colleges on their team, it would appear that the All-Stars have the edge in the contest. * Federal expenses will have to be reduced or Receipts increased if the Treasury isMo show a sur(3 O v ‘ ,,!s 1 i' to IS, the ’treasury was running the red by the tune of $1,335,863,307.90. Expenditures during the coming ten months may fall and revenue may climb, thus creating the expected four dollar surplus by the end of the fiscal year. President Truman has instructed all n 2;enci(S to cut i their budgets and reduce expenses I tsa budget • * o ——o A What ism is worse than Communism or SomnamI bulism, says Astronomer Shapley o®) Harvard, who defines it as "seeming awake but actually not " this is the test, the world ha >Nt ot of somnambulists. Any- ' one who does not know the dan- ' gers presented by the atomic bomb and the ne< efgity of ‘-om< yhing) about them, is a somfamjbulist. Anyone who thinks that be-ause he does not like some I ® 1 " ■ 11 ’.3" ■' ® can be cured by’ simply going back i good old days, is a somnambulist. ® 0 o - 9 1 “A wild-life* park unlike anything else in the world," says Gov. Hunt of Wyoming in describing the new kson Hole F’ark with h the dfate lis planning together with the | Ro< kefeller inters. ■ ■ . antehnw'. elk. deer and their natural surroundings, hommaa in hv that will bar the view. The animals will graze and otherwise jonduct thei-j» lives n full view nt thn ®tl>-lir ioct as m full view ot the -public. £ist as - * X; cent scenery with t*e G®nd Teit ©a p F rou • 'I z-, -1 I hi h •1® d h ’•h Y HowsShould *have 6 ark so beauein* ’ • o 0 rt .,, v e (3 c 0 9 © O , O A 0 © © C 9 , 9 © k o o ? ** a t di ir A? 1 & fA '« »■» 4

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CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR MIDGE WOKE up abruptly on Monday morning. For a moment she lay there bemused. her eyes goingjKontbsedly the door, for she half expectelF’Lady Angkatell to appear. What was it Lucy had said when she came drifting in that first morning ? -A difficult week-end She had been worried . . . had thought that might happen. Yes, and something unpleasant had happened - some*thingg that was lying now upon Midge’s*heart and spirits liklS» a thick black cloud. Something that she didn't want to think about—didn’t wsffit to reiiiember.jjSomething, surely, that her. . . , Something to do with Edwai®. Memory came with a rush. ®r»e ugly stark word—murder! • Oh, no, thought Midge, it can’t be true, (fit’s d® dream I’M been having. John Christovv, murdered, shot, lying by the pooL Blood water—like th^ l jacket of a detective story. , . . i Fantastic, unreac . . . The sort of ; thing that doesn't happen to oneI self. ... If we were at Ainswick, I now. It couldn’t have happened at Air* A Thelplack weight moved from I her forehead. It settled instead in i the pit of her stomach, making her gel slightly sick. J gjt a dream. It v is a i real happening—a News of the ppening and she and Edward and Lucy and Henry and i Henrietta were ad mixed up with it. .. , ... yf pg ](■ was nothing to co with them if Gerda had shot her husband. Wdge stirred uneasily. Quiet, stupid, slightly pathetic I Gejga-you couldn’t associate Ger- | da with melodrama —with violence. O anybody. * C » Again that inward unea sines? I rose. No.gjno, one mustn't think e that. . . . Because who else I could mave shot John? And Gerda fr * Gerda had said that she had found Jo.hn dead and picked up the she say? She’d have to say somepoOr thing. • Au* very well for Henrietta to X C ? d wa h s er p^Wc«y y p^iblS e Hem rietta haon t considered tnc im- > . .. en very odd last "'l’ut that, A-’ e, had been the shock of John Christow’s death. Poor Henrietta —who had~ cared -»so terqfoly fort&hn! > f'.ut she would get over itsfn time—rfsne* got over everything. ! And then she would marry : and Ainswick —and Edward be-,ha ppv at last. Henrietta had always loved Edwarft very dearfs. It was only the aggressive, dominant personality ! 'of John Cnristow that had come ! in the'way. He had made Edward I look so—so pale by comparison. it struck whei she came ' that already Edward’s personality, i freed from J.ohn Ghrist.ow’s .domiI had.begun to assert itself. He seemed more sure of himself, ■ less hesitant and retiring. He was talking pleasantly to the glowering and unresponsive David. * “You must come more often to Altu-rtck. David. I’d like you to

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feel at home there and to get to, know ail about the nlace.” & Helping himself to" marmalade, David said coldly: “These are completely farciaL They should be split up." ® “That won't happen In my time, I hope," said Edward, smiling. "My tenants are a contented lot."© "They sk-mldn’t be,” said David. "Nobody sirould be contented.” “If apes had been content with tails—” murmured Lady Angkatell from where she was standing by the sideboard, looking vaguely at a di§h of kidneys. “That’s a poem I learned in the nursery, but I simply can’t remember how it goes on. I mdst have a talk with you, David, and learn all the new ideas. As far as I can see, one must hate everybody, but at the same time give them free medical attention and a lot of extra education, poor things! SAII those helpless little children herded into schoolhouses day—and cod liver oil force"® down babies' throats whether they like it or nasty-smelling Lucy;® Midge thought, was be- » having very much as usual. when she passed nimnn the hall, also looked just as usual. Life at The Hollow seemed td&iave resumed its normal With the departure of Gerda, the whole business seemed like a dreang ® @ Then there was a scrunch of wheels on Hie gravel outside and Sir Henry drew upgin his car. He had srayed the night at his club and driven down early. “Well, dear,” said Lucy, “was everything all right?” “Yes. The secretary was there—competent sort of girl. She took charge of, things. There’s a sister, it seemsl® The secretary telegraphed to her.” “I© knew there would be,” said Ladv Angkatell. “At Tunbridge Wells?" , “Bexhill, I think,” said Sir Henry, looking puzzled. “I daresay—” Lucy considered • BexhiH* “Yes—quite probably.” 9 Gudgeon approached. "Inspector Grange telephoned. Sir Henry. The will be at ; eleven o’clock on Wednesday." Sir Henry nodded. Lady Angka- «• C' •i you’d better ring up 11 your shop.” i i Midge went slowly to the tele--11 phone. Her life had always been so entirely normal and commonplace isl-c-i the phrasei ofifgy <to explain to tier employer • that after four days’ holiday she . was unable to return to work owi g to the fact that she was mixed . up in a murder case. • It did not sound credible. It did A i And Madame Alfrege was not a very easy person to explain things I to at any time. Midge set her chimresolutely and 1 picked up the receiver. It was all just as unpleasant as 1 she had imagined it would be. The 1 raucous voice of her vitrolic employer came ahgrily over the wires. “What ith that, Mith Hard- • cathle? A death? A funeral? Do f you not know very toel!” I »m » short-handed. Do you think I am i going to stand for these excutheth? Oh, yeth, you are having a > good time, I darethay!” ’ Midge interrupted. speaking sharply and distinctly. “T;io iwU'eth? The pole?th, you thay?” It almost a-scream. “You are mixed up with the poleeth?” . Setting her teeth. Midge continued to explain. Strange how sordid 3 that woman at the other end made > the whole thing seem. A’ vulgar

■i ■ urn—■* .i, .. nun mi in ?um— Tin middies can be cleansed, by sponging with a solution of white soap, •Finsing with a wrung-out clean cloth after applying the soap. When the middy in pressed, it will make the suit look like new, not shabby because of soiled braid. # •. Chicken To improve the flavor of roast chicken, pour a cup of cream over it immediately after it is removed from the o □ I Modern Etiquette i • By ROBERTA LEE I O— — O Q. When a sudden death occurs in a family after wedding invita been mailed, should the wedding be postponed? A. Not necessarily. Howevejr, the plans should be changed. all invitations excepting those of the two immediate families, and have the wedding as quiet as possible. Q. Should a man, when starting to smoke, offer a cigar or cigarette to the other men in the party? A. Yas, or if the party ,is too large to do this, he should offer one to those nearest him. e Q. If you are playing tennis and a point is doubtful, should you suggest that it be played oveg? A. The good sportsman will call the point in his opponent's favor. o_ Aug. 22 — J. O. Sellemeyer ts Los Angeles, Calif., arrives here to join wife and daughter for a i visit with relatives and friends.

polices, case. What alchemy there was in human beings! u Edward opened the* door s and came in, then seeing that, Misge; was telephoning, he was ab6ut to' go out. She stopped him. “Do stay, Edward. Please. Oh, I want you to.” The presence of Edward in the room gave her strength—counteracted the poison. ’Slip took her hand from where she had laid it over the receiver. “What? Yes. I am sorry. Madam. . . . But, after all, it is hardly my fault—” The ugly raucous voice was screaming angrily: "Who are thethe friendth of yourth ? What thort of people are I they to have the poleeth there and a man shot? I’ve a good mind not to have you back at all! I can’t have the tone of my ethtablishment lowered.” Midge made a few submissive noncommittal replies. She replaced the receiver with of relief. She felt sick and shaken, j ®"lt’s the place I work,” she explained. "I had to let them®know» that I wouldn't a be back until Thursday because of the inquest and the —the police.” ‘J®»hope they were decent about it? What is It like, this dress shop of yours? Is the woman it pleasant and sympathetic to work for?” # j, "I should hardly describe her as that! She's aMVhitechape) virago with dyed hair and a voice like a corncrake.” « 'teut, my dear Midge—” Edward’s face of consternation almost made Midge laugh. He was so concerned. p. s “But, my dear child—you put up with that sort of®thing. you must have a must take one where the surroundings are harmonious and where you* like the people % you are working with.” • * .* Midge looked at him for a moment without answering. How explain, she thought, to a Edward? Vt T did Edward know of the labor market, of jobs? And Jc.’ a tide <-f bit!' r- I ness rose in her. Lucy. Henry, Ed- I ward—yes, even Henrietta —they I were all -evided from her bye an j impassable gulf—the gulf that®sep-1 arates the leisured from the work- 11 ing. oi They had no conception of the difficulties of getting a job and,! once yoti had got it, of keeping it! ! One might say, perhaps, thatFthere wed. aqjjially, for her to ■■ ■ r.* w r f'' I -y ar.d Henry ’ would gladly give her a home—they would with equal gladness have made her an allowance. Edward would also willingly have ,done the latter. ' But something in Midge rebelled against the. acgsptance of ease offerest her by her well-to-do relations. To come on rare t occasions and sink into the well-orhered luxury of Lucy’s life was delightful. She could revel in that. But some sturdy iridepenuence of spirit held her back from accepting that life as a gift. The same feeling had prevented her from starting a business on her own with money j borrowed from relations and friends. She had seen toe much ot that. She would borrow no moneyuse no influence. She had found a job for herself at four pounds ■ week and if ahe had actually been given the job because' Mad'ims Alfrege hoped that Midge would’ bring her “smart" friends to buy | Madame Alfredge was disappointed. Midge sternly discouraged any such notion on ’he part Os het friends. (To Be (jonfintwd;

Mary A. Christy. 80. former school teacher, dieS'at the home of her niece, Mrs. George Ohler in Union township. o Mas. Charlie Chaplin granted an interlocutory divorce and gets $825,000. .. . Walter Krick is awarded A. M. degree from Columbia University. *'Mrs. Albert Sehurger. 52, died Sunday White Cloud, Mich. Mrs. Mary Wenihoff, who is visiting in Chicago, observed her 80th birthday today. o Xavier Family Life ® Institute On Monday Two nationally known Speakers; and educators head the list of speakers and conference leaders for Xavier university's first^family life institute, opening Monday and continuing on the Cincinnati campus until Saturday, August 30. The Most Rev. John T. McNicholas. O. P.. S. T. 9 M.. nationally known .Catholic prelate, will pre- ©

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side and address the closing session at the open-air conclave on August 30 at 8:30 p.m. Professor John J. Fehring and 200-voice Aoir will provide the musical program. The Most Rev. William T. Mulloy, D. 11, bishop of Covington, will be presented on Wednesday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m., to lead a discussion among parents, teachena, educators, and youth on family life. Fire Fatalities While in the past few years there have been a number of catastrophes with exceptionally large loss of life, records show that about four-fifths of cite total lives lost in fires were in private dwellings, aparynent houses, tenements and rooming -' houses. , i o Trade In Town — Decatur LMj invest in &IH6S 8018 s

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