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DECATUR DAILY. DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., IN CL g Entered at the Decatur, Ind, Post Office ss flecond Class Matter Dick D. Heller i. >— President z A. R. Holthouse ——-———-——l——i Editor \ J. H. Heller Vice-President C. M Hoithouse * — , Bubecriptlen Rates: By Mall In Adams and Adjoining Countie*: One year, $6; Rix months, $3.35; 8 months, $1.75. By Mall, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, 17.00; 6 months, $3.75; 3 months, $2.00. By Oartier, 25 cents per week. Single copies, 5 cents, ■. .

In any group of personalities there are bound to be a few poisonalities. 7 . , 0 Q——— Reading the press dispatches on the new tax bill, we wonder how many will be bothered with excess profits after first paying the rates in the lower brackets. —i —o o ' it takes so many years for light to travel from the stars to earth , that it is possible that many of the extensive program wist go ceive . light have long ceased to exist. A kind act, like a star, may continue to give warmth and fight long after the act itself has been forgotten. \ —o—o——of the Lions club are doing an public serv- , ice in the cleaning of the Peace Monument on Court house square. The volunteer workers hope to complete the scrubbing job tonight and the community owes the men a vote of thanks for doing the work, o - o Great- Britain has reversed its stand and will permit the Tongay children, ages four and five, to practice swimming in the English channel. Thus, the chance of breaking off diplomatic relations, with ailing King George is removed. Now it is up to Papa Tongay to keep the kids afloat. A o— —o Editorial comment on the roundup of th this country heartily approves the action of the FBI in raiding Red leaders. ; Remarks the Journal-Gazette: “It - makes no sense to fight Communism In Korea and leave it free In our own homeland. .. . The guilty merit nothing but swift and stiff punishment.” . o o /' The Indiana state highway sys- ' tem is being Repaired rapidly and effectively. Much resurfacing work has already been completed and the extensive program will go through to late fall. Locally, splendid progress hasf been male on U-|S. highway 2241 and it will be only a matter of a few, weeks until this important link in the east-west routes will be as smooth as a blotter. , * —o o American soldiers are real fighters and know how to use the lethal weapons of war, but they also have a kind heart. At Camp Atterbury,; Gt’s noticed that a rebin had built a nest atop a tent flagpole, which fact was reported to the commanding colonel. The ;I ': i . . '

Nutrition Important In Patients Facing Surgery

THE Patient who is to have ah operation will stand surgery bet--1 ter and recover more quickly If careful attention is given to his * nutritional needs. Dietary man* ageftient is of special importance for either the overweight or the -.- < underweight individual. It| is extremely needful to reduce the weight of obese patients before performing such operatons as removal of the gallblad der, hernia operation, or operation involving the female organs. Such patients must be put on a rigidly-controlled low-calorie diet, though it must also be balanced ♦ o contain the necessary food elements. Even though the ideal weight for the patients cannot be | " i'ached, a loss of—from IS to 30 pounds may make the difference between success and failure of an > operation. ' _ In the case of the undernour ished patients, attention must be given to tile auMJUnt of food consumed: He must have sufficient \ / t mounts of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fluids, Protein is especially i important in the healing of body tissues after surgery. In the undernourished patient, it , is essential that a high protein diet be employed. The problem of getting the patient to take an increased amount \ in not always an easy one. Very often It i« nec«s*ary to add tla-

——l ——- j order was given to let the tent r stand until ■ Mrs. Robin hatched her brood and the Soldiers heartily approved thp mllliaryr order. i j —4-0 -o Penny Candy: — Memories are growing dim of ' the penny-ca*dy store. The little establishment where children dickered for |he purcHiase of a penny’s Or so rif candy, learning shopping and business practical at the fame time, no longer plays the important role iu the lives |of children that it once did. K | There are .etill candles which can be bought for a peauy, but it? is different. I ’hie proprietor of the old penny-canity store, |n a good location, could get a substantial part of his business in children’s pennies; the youngßters;were important to hiifi, W they brought him trade. Hh spop, therefore, was quite diffqren| in its a tin os- . phere from the, cafidy counter in a supermarket,’ Visits to it were uotable experiences, nmktag a common link among children. The little shop : of the past might seem dinky to the modern youngster,? by comparison ' it ' ’ ft I I; with the grand;establishments of;; the present. But perhaps the young ones of today may develop their shopping ipstincts by dicker . ing in nickels of In pen-, nies. I' i ' I jI, J 11, f . Teaching Music:— Should childr&i i study music?’ James C. petrlfloj head -of the musicians’ sfiys notion the ground that these are not pnough jobs now to give professional musicians a living and to train ' more would only: make a bkd situation worse. This thesis assumes that there is only one for studying music, the desirb to find a= paying occupation. This purpose Applies to only a few; Most parents who provide music lesions for their children do so ifor cultural rea-j sons. They bt?l|eve that the children’s intellectual and emotional life will be efiriched,, and that they will get enjoyment out of being better able to appreciate symphonies ans operas. From the professional point of view, Petrillo is on the’; ;Wrong track, as people usually axe when they seek to gain fortune by preventing othersjfrom obtaining it. i The more study music, the more musjc-loVers there will if ' i be to attend f concerts and the ■ 11 • ' j- I ’ opera and provide jobs tor professional musicians. . I" '.

voring to m|lk, whicht is a .good eource of prptein. Mrniy times, skim milk powders ark; added to milk in order'to ijicreajie the protein content. Fortpnatejy, a great number of products high in proj toin have appeared on the market recently.: These concentrates often help to furnish a simple solution of the problem. 'ln many qises where the\patient is greatly undernourished, amino acids, whic i make up pre* teins, have given by iijijec* tion into a vein. Following surgery, the use of eggnogs and milk shakes are extremely useful in the diet of these patients. Bulky' . foods,\ such 4 s salads and Vegej tables, should* be avoided. Five or i six feedings a day may be more ■ satisfactory than three large ones, i In certain .conditions', there I. is a severe loss of body protein. Some of thebe ire lieiporrhage, ■ extensive barbs and severe diar- ■ rhea. In these conditions, the pat tient should ibe given large , amounts of protein. This is best ‘ done in many cases by injection - into a vein of amino atdds. : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS M.E.: las' keratitis of the eye the f same as a cataract of the eye? Answer: Keratitis is inflamma- ■ tion of the q° rn ea of the eye, : while a cataract is a clouding in • the lens of the' ey«. They are two - separate conditions. S I/- :

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| Household Scrapbook) By ROBERTA LEE | 5 0 Metal Coffee Pot When one uses a metal coffee pot, see that the inside is bright end cleans An occasional boiling in soapy water, in which a little washing soda is dissolved, will remove ‘any discoloration. Be sure to clean and rinse with Cold water thoroughly afterard. Varnish j The correct way t 6 apply varnish Is to use a well-loaded broth and follow' the direction of the boards. Smooth slightly across the boards, and finish. with a very light stroke with the boards. Hot Weather Powder An excellent hot-weather bath powder can be made by mixing equal parts of cornstarch and talcum. . 0 ; ii I Modern Etiquette | By ROBERTA LEE 0 i-_ 0 Q. Who stands the expense of the flowers at a wedding, that is, those for the church, for the bride, for her attendants, for the bride’s mother, and boutonnieres for the

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SYNOPSIS A cryptic letter commanding him to report to attorney Owen Bradley, brings Pon to Riley, wanderer, riding into the cow town of Avrillo, N. M. Everyone apparently had been awaiting Tonto’s arrival Including the beautiful hostess at the Golden Saloon who whispers to him that he’d better get out of town. Strangely stirred by this lovely lady-like young woman, Tonto learns that ner name la Ruby Sevier. But urgency of the business in hand, sends him on his way to lawyer Bradley’s office. > JProm Bradley. Tonto learns that he (Tdnto> is to inherit the vast Slash 8 ranch, providing he can track down and bring to justice the murderer of tts late owner, reckless young Rick Staples. CHAPTER FIVE TONTO could understand Al Hibbs’ thought for Ids safety now, but the girl’s warning still puzzled him. It had implications that he didn’t like. In some way, unknown as yet to Tonto, she was connected with the Golden, and Bart Overby gambled there. "Who’s Ruby Bevier?" he said abruptly. "Raby? Why, she —works at the Golden," Bradley said. He impatiently shuffled the papers. "If you accept this bequest and agree to its terms, sign this paper and I will file it with the probate documents at the county seat.” Tonto accepted the paper and read it swiftly. It was no more ' than a formal acceptance of the terms of the will. "It’s only fair to warn you that no one knows how Bart Overby will take this. He’s unpredictable. I think he could be dangerous. You stand between him and the Slash S and he may do something about it You should know that”

Tonto held out his hand for the pen. Bradley dipped it in the inkwell and relinquished it Tonto bent down and placed his signature on the paper. He straightened and bradley turned the paper, glanced at the signature and then held out his hand. "You’re the\ manager of the Slash S, Tonto. With luck, in two years you’ll be full owner.” Tonto slowly descended the stairs. Rancher! he said the word mentally, savoring the feel of it, trying to apply it to Tonto Riley, erstwhile chuckline rider. He tried to visualize the giant Slash S and couldn’t quite achieve it. For an ecstatic moment his mind built a picture of the future. Tonto Riley wealthy and established, a power in Avrillo. But he couldn’t fully build up that concept, either. It was something he would have to grow into and earn, something he had two years to complete and make true. ’ He thought of Grant, unknown to him except as a half-forgotten

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bridegrdom and his attendants? A. Thp bride’s parents stanfU the expense; of flowers used for church decoration, for the bride's attendants ahd for the bride’s mother. The bridegroom ( furnishes his bride’s flowers, and the boutonnieres for himself, his best man and ushers. , Q. WHien a man who does smoke takes but a woman who does, should he provide her witn cigarettes? A. Not if she is already carrying her owp cigarettes. Os course, if she runp out; of smokes, then he ehould provide her with some; V Q. /In; f telephoning, A does a man identify • himself as * Mr. Henry Johnson? or merely as Henry John son? 1 J A. Merely as Henry Johnson. The Innocent Also Die Cleveland, D„ June — Out of the 51,468,0(jp licensed drivers in the United 8,845,000 • — or approximately one-sixth+-were causing all Os the traffic accidents, The National; Street and Safety Lighting Bureau Reports. Thirteen percent of the fiation’s drivers were inno i- r 1 cent or# careless victims of another’s violations. The remaining nparly |0 percent. of the drivers -were noj involved in any accidents.

story his father hid told, dead now. There was Rick, tJhe son, also little more than a name to Tonto, a man wh<# had been shot down at short range upon a road north of Avrillo. f* , Tonto paused, at the foot of the stairs. At this moment he started on the trail of a murderer who had successfully remained hidden from, the law Jfor two long years. It was|a job, and no denying it.. The sun was bright and there was already the promise that the day would be hot. There was hardly enough breeze to stir the ankledeep dust in the rutted Tonto pulled his hat brim lower over his” eyes, looked toward the Golden, not far away on his side of the street. A woman approached him along the walk beyond the saloon and Tonto instantly recognized her. He stepped back against the wall,, waiting for her to come up. He thought Surely that she must see him. | Her pace was unhurried and tmcft more Tonto admired her supple grace. His eyes lirfgered for a moment upon her figure, I dropped,;and he fumbled for to- , bacco ah(t paper. , He looked up again and she had disappeared. Tonto was startled ■ until heS realized that she had turned In alongside the saloon building. ; His eyes narrowed. There ’ were things about Ruby Sevier J that needed explaining. She worked at the Golden and so did Bart Overby. I

Tonto’s eyes swept over the unrevealing front of the Golden. He was one who believed in the virtue of quick decision and action thereon. The (Solden was a case in point. He lit hi« cigaret and pushed away from the wall. He heard a step beside him and his head Swiveled around. A stoopshouldered old man with a dirty white ; beard grinned up at him with loose, moist lips. His nose was bulbous and cross-hatched with small blue and red veins. The blue eyes were watery and uncertain, lying deep shaggy white brows as dirty as the beard. His black hat had a huge, jagged rent in 'the crown and had been pulled dqWn so far that it rested on the tips of the hairy ears. » “You know 014 Baldy.” the man said in a’whining voice. He passed the back! of his hand across his mouth and grinned widely. He was nearly toothless. "Nevefi heard of him.” Tonto shook his head. The old man exploded. He

20 YEMS AGO TOO AY 0 - o 29 YEARS AGO June 25. —Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoffman, of Fort Wayne, enroute from Cincinnati where they attended the funeral bf Bobby Dicer who was* accidentally shot by a playmate. The Dicer family tors merly lived here. >, I Closing exercises of the daily vacation Bible school held at the high school gymnasium. The supreme court holds the D. C. Stephenson is not ;entil<led to a hearing op his of habeas corpus. . . ' Adams county road bonds totaling $14,900 are sold and brinp total premiums of S6OO. jPaul V. McNutt of Indiana University is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of Indiana in 1932. .< i Young Stribling and Max Schmeling will fight at Cleveland, Ohio July 3. INSCimCE j&jb Change Os Address Pvt. James L. Brentlinger has ihe following change of qddress: tjjs 55171890, Btry. B Ist Field Artillery Trng. Bn., Ist Field Artillery Trng. Grp., F. A. Rbpl If. Center, Fort, sm, Okla. /■ | ! ' J ; | I In Virginia Russell k. Kruetzman, son of M|r. and Mrs. William Kruetzman of'Preble township, is training with the R.O.T.C. at Fort Kustis. Va. His is: Russell E. Kruetzman, Co. H. R.O.T.C. Cafiip, Fort Eustjs, Va. Walters Promoted S/Sgt.\John J. Walters, who has served , with the first marine divfeion in Korea for the past year, was recently advanced to that rating according to word received Walters Is a veteran of WoHd War 11. Serving tn the Pacific, qnd his been in the marines for ei£ht years. He reenlisted in 1947 and was assigned to the U.S.S. Columbus for her 2-year goodwill cruise to Europe. He\is the son of Mrs. Lulie Walters, of 109 South Second street, add his wife and small son, Allan, reside at 251 ; South Second street. Mrs. Walters' is from Manchester, England, and seived with the navy during the last

thumped his scrawny chest. Hid voice slid from high anger to a whining singsong. “You know Old Baldy. He’s been your friend. Ain’t you Agoing to get a drink for a poor old man?” Every town had \its worthless citizens, Tonto knew, and this man must be Avrillo’s. With the easy* unthinking generosity of the cow* boy, Tonto grinned. "Sure, Old Timer. I was just fixing to go to the Golden. I reckon you’re good for one drink, anyhow.” “One drink,” Baldy repeated and - bobbed his head. “Good! One drink! Old Baldy’s everyone’s friend. He knows about everybody, I reckon.” Tonto moved lazily up the walk, \ Baldy shambling beside him. f "EVer hear of Rick Staples? 1 ? Tonto asked. Baldy blinked rapidly, snifflled and lifted his hat - "Sure, Rick! Where’s he been? He said he’d get me a drink but I ain’t seen him since yesterday. Nice feller, Fick. Always did good to Old Baldy, you bet You want to see him?” “No,’! Tonto said gently. “No, Rick won’t be around for a time.” “Rick’ll be around,” Baldy said with senile certainty. Tonto said nothing. The old man might know much about Avrillo, but it would do Tonto no good. ' He would never be able to distin1 guish between truth, facts, and the dreamlike ramblings of the old man’s foggedi brain. They turned

into the Golden, Tonto mounting with a heavy tread while Bkldy sidled up the steps. Tonto pushed open the batwings and Baldy scampered around'him, a beatific expression ■ on his wrinkled face. He reached the bar artt turned expectantly, fingers fum«< bling nervously at the mahogany rail. Tonto placed his booted foot on the brass rod, jerked his thumb' toward the old man «s the florid barkeeper came up. / , "Me’n my pard win take one each.” -\ ■ ' "He ain’t worth it, stranger,*! the barkeep said, ham-like fists on the bar. Tonto lifted his hat brim with the tip of his thumb. “That’s my bad luck, seeing’s I promised.” The barkeep poured the whiskey into squat glasses. Instantly Baldy’s grimy hand darted out likd a snake. “Mighty good to Old Baldy. Mighty good.” His voice lifted into a singsong whine. //' . ~ (To Bo ContiMuodl

v Grand Chancellor . Louis, E. Starken, publisher and printer of Plainfield will be installed the 83d grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in Indianapolis, July 2, in the Pythian Center, 119 East Ohio St. Starken, a native of Mt. Vernon, was a teacher of printing at the Indiana Boys school for many years.

Marriage Licenses Richard Des Jean and Juliana Meyer, both of Decatur. Ross McCalip and Betty Lou Hurst, both of Fbrt Wayne. Jacob D. Schwartx, route 2, Berne, and Anna Hilty, route 1, Monroe. i Floyd Decatur, and Sandra Fisher, Fort Wayne. Barney Kerns and Marie Kistler, both of Columbia CiHr. Roscoe Wade and Sharon Mardis, both of Key West, Fla. Skates At One Year New Bedford, Mass. — (UP) His parents believe Allan Correa Is the world's youngest roller-skatek Lionel Correa said his baby son skates bette” than he walks. Little Allan particularly enjoys skating to music. i 1 Fasten a paper bag over the bottom part of the food chopper when grinding bread crumbs. It will prevent scattering of the crumbs o\er the floor. ./ .

SYNOPSIS A cryptic letter commanding tom to report to attorney Owen Bradtoy. brings Tonto Kiley, wanderer, riding into Um cow town oi Avrillo, N. M. Everyone apparently nab been awaiting Tonto’s arrival Including the beautiful botteaa at the Golden Saloon who whispers to bta that he’d better get out of town. Strangely stirred by ttils lovely lady-Uke young woman, Tonto learns that her name la Ruby Sevier. But urgency of the business in hand, sends hlta on his way to lawyer Bradley’s office. From Bradley, 'Tonto learns that he (Tonto) is to inherit the vast Slash 8 ranch, providing ne can track down and bring to justice the mutderer of its late owner, reckless young Rick Staples. Dazed by thia turn of events, Riley walks along Avrfllo’s mam street when he meets up with Old Baldy, a derelict, and together they turn. in to the Golden Saloon. CHAPTER SIX ~~ THE SALOON was a square, boxlike structure with a low ceiling, The bar extended threefourths the length of one side, abutting against the wall that formed one wing of a small stage upon which were card tables with chairs stacked upon them. A backdrop dimly showed a garden scene through a. thick coat of griine. Just below the edge of the stage and to one side stood an upright piano, battered, scarred, and obviously seldomused. In the old days of the silveAjoom, the Golden must have been something to remember. Tonto’s idle gaze swept on in a lazy circuit Before the bar itself extended a sawdust covered floor that ended some ten feet \ away against a bank of green gaming tables. In the far wall was a closed door just behind a table where five men sat Tonto idly noted them, eyes moving on swiftly lest he betray too much curiosity. Two of these men had the earmarks of the gambler and one of them might easily be Bart Overby. Tonto completed the circuit of the room. Ruby Sevier was not In the place. Chairs suddenly scraped at the far table but Tonto didn’t turn. Boots sounded close, then thudded onto the bar rail. Tonto kept his eyes on his glass. \ "A jigger,. Pete,” the man ordered. Tonto shifted his weight slightly and the newcomes turned to him. “You’re Tonto Riley?” “Sure.” 1 v."I heard you’d come. Glad to know you. Pm Bart Overby.” Despite himself, Tonto could not check the sudden slight contraction of his fingers around the shot glass. He pushed back from the bar and turned, face inscrutable. This-was the man whom Grant Staples had denied a fortune, the man whom Grant believed had \ killed his son. J Overby was a scant inch shorter than Tonto, equally as broadshouldered. His body looked powerful but some of the padding was flesh instead of muscle. The slight- , ly rounded stomach disclosed the ; flaw. He wore a dark coat, unbuttoned. A flowing black tie hung ( carelessly downh ills white shirt ( front. He wore no gunbelt but ( Tonto had a hunch there was a • weapon on the man. He had black eyes, direct and 1 steady, well spaced 'on either side i of a challenging nose. His long < upper lip held a thin black line of ; mustache that he touched gently i with a long forefinger. His smile j was slightly twisted and Tonto couldn’t determine whether the i

Senator Taft Says 1— —— — " & J Peace Appeasement •' ' v ■ '■* /* Speaker At SIOO A Plate GOP Diniier •; f i • 4.. ■ t . Indianapolis, June 25 — ; (UP) — Sen. Robert A. Taft, RL 0., believes a truce at the 38th parallel in Korea would be an ment peace” in which tha "aggressor has everything to gain and nothing to lose.” ’/ i Taft, speaking at a SIOO a plate Republican "freedom dinner” here Saturday night, charged I’reeident Truman pushed the U. S.. into the Korean conflict but had- no plan to win it tV "This is a Truman said Taft. "Even if he make* an appeasement peace, he cast. hardly claim credit for ending without result the war which ha began. The Chinese communists 1 have captured half of Korea . . . yet they are perfectly safe.” ? “Malik would have. been foolish indeed not to take up this ceasefire proposal,” he said, si The Ohio Republican said the nation faced 10 to 20 yfears of mobilization as a result of the Korean war, marked by Increased government spending, taxes and controls. "The raising of such vast sums

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quirk was natural or assumed foi - the occasion. \ “ "Understand, man! Pm no! - around to cause trouble!” t J Tonto saw his hand then and he r accepted it Bart’s grip was flrm ’ and pleasant Overby swung to r Pete and motioned towards Tonto’s » glass. Tonto glanced over th<.gamJ bier's shoulder and saw that the ■ four men still their ■ game. But one of the playe&i had t been «a bit slow looking >Way. > Tonto' had caught the hard and ; speculative stare. Pete filled the glasses and Overby lifted hi». "Here’s to you, Riley, and the Slash S.” i* j “Tfianks,” Tonto replied gravely and downed the drink. * Overby motioned to one Os the nearby tables and Tonto followed him. They sat down, Tonto in such away that he could lusHy reach his holster. 1 Bart (Herby didn’t appear to notice. He sobered and leaned forward. / I “A small town has a heap of talk generally. You can hear anything and everything if you listen long enough.” “Pve heard some,” Tonto agreed. "And about me,” Overby added sagely. "Uncle Grant had a mighty poor opinion of me, Riley. Fd be the last one to say he was wrong, too. In the last two yearn he boasted that Pd never get the Slash S. He talked so hard people began to believe that I wanted It. Some believed—and Unde Grant was one—that I murdered to toake sure Td get the spread.** Tonto leaned back in his chair, eyes moving swiftly to the men at the far table. They still washed their cards. & ’Tve heard that, too. I was warned to watch you dose.” % "Will you?” Overby said. ? “If you don’t mind, I thifik I will,” Tonto answered evenly. “Most men don’t pass up a;? fortune without at least trying to dab a loop on it.” Overby laughed, a deep and honest sound. "You’re an honest man, Riley. I prefer honest suspicion to false friendship. Fll let you have a took at my own cards. Fm a gamier. I like my money the easy &ay. Look at these hands.” 1 He held them out, palms up. The gold band of a diamond Hng glittered on one finger. Tonto saw that the palms were soft and white, the fingers, well cared for. Overby touched the base of one. "You’ll have a callus there,” he Stated. Tonto agreed With a nod. “Card shuffles and cuts don’t make thick ridges, Riley. The Slash S means hard work and plenty ofi it. I don’t want any part of it tad never have. I’ll let you or anyone else work for the profit. Pll take it from you here at these tables.’’ I Tonto slowly lifted the tobacco sack from his shirt pocket, let it dangle from his fingers. “You could always sell the Slash 8. That’s no work.” “I think Uncle Grant had figured that, too,” Overby answered. "I might—if I had it But you’re the owner. There’s too much risk in getting you out of the way. I value my neck at a much higher price than the Slash 8.” \ ,i ' "There was Rick Staples,” Tonto said softly, probing for reaction. sM.J. to ■■■ —

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by taxation and the spending them vastly increases the government’s power,” he war and all-out mobilisation are an easy method of socializing country." Taft said the was encouraging an end to the was at the 38th parallel, and he said "I don’t suppose any nation, has ever been so stupid to fight a war without any plan to’^ ; win it.” ' f The Ohioan drew freguentf applause from 1,100 Indiana Rejpub-* licans in the audience, especially! when Fred Schortemeier —Thft’s Harvard classmate and former Indiana secretary }i of state—introduced him with the pledge that the Hoosier GOP “will join with Republicans ■ in Chicago next July in nominating him tor president of the U.. 3.” Taft smiled and called those /‘kind words.” ;,• . | Cat Plays Doll Boston—(UP)—Janet McLaugh lln, 12, has a real live "doll”; to piajr with. The “doll” is a cat named Butch who likes ito ba dresed up in baby clothes and take his naps In a little crib. j Nights Butch sleeps In a doll car- /I riage, covered with, a doll blanket. A .alt op hob lac abhors food. Oklahoma’s state flower is the mistletoe.

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r-■ , | r Overby’s face clouded for an in* stant, then cleared. t ‘There was Rick,” Overby re- ■ peated. 'T didn’t kill him. I won’t e kill you. TH let poker get your a money for me. There’s just too or much hard work changing beef s into money and I'm against it” - Tonto Slowly rolled his cigaret. e He found himself liking this Bart r Overby J It took a man to evaluate 1 himself honestly as Bart had just ’. done. Os course, there was always 1 the chance that Overby Bed, or e that he told half a truth somewhere along the line for his own B Ultimate gain. Tonto turned the situation around in his mind, exf amining every angle, weighing his impression of Overby., Bradley’s J warning remained in his mind and 1 there was also Ruby Sevier, who i was very close in some way to r this man across the table. r There were men who loved plot . I and fiounter-plot, the involved method of am underhand game. ’ | Overby might be one of these, but some instinct warned Tonto that i this was not so. Yet why had the girl suggested Avrillo- might be “rough and sudden”? Tonto de1 elded to string along as Overby played his hand. He could wait and watch. ' “Another drink?” Overby said, breaking into Tonto’s thoughts, t / “No, reckon not. I’ve had my quota.” “Hello, Bart,” a throaty voico said behind Tonto and he knew it was Ruby. He came awkwardly to his feet as she looked at him with smiling eyes. She held out her hand to Bart and he held it in the unthinking manner of a habit as he turned to Tonto. I "Ruby, this is Mr. Riley.” 1 "We’ve met,” Ruby smiled. Something startled and cold came into Bart Overby’s face, a quick tightening of the jaw that was gone in a moment. "Riley gets around considerable,” he Mid. T ' .'I "Mayme Garver’s,” Ruby laughed. It seemed to be explanation enough, for Overby’s suspi- ! cion disappeared tad he looked 1 archly at Ruby, ! j“She didn’t try to—” "No, Mayme gave Mr. Riley the ■ best in the house.” Bart grinned. "That’s a bad sign, Riley, Mayme’s out to get her man. If you withstand her, ! she’ll try to hitch you up with \ some other girl when she gets b over it.” He sphered and once ipore held out bis hand. “I think we start even, Riley. You know j where I stand?” J j “Sure,** Tonto answered. ‘Til still wait and watch.” “Do it in the Golden ovdr a poker table.” "t seldom play.” f “Well, at least give me a chance at the Slash S money! See you again.” He took Ruby’s arm and led her toward the rear of the room. He opened another door and the two of them disappeared. Tonto caught the swift, speculative glance that Ruby qpsia him as she followed Overby. Tonto sank back in his chair. There had been something in that look that puzzled him, at subtle meaning that he had not quite graspect (To B* CvMiHeV'

Overby’s face clouded for an Ux stant, then cleared.