Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1938 — Page 6

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1939 Legislature To Consider Major Public Health Problems

(Editor’s note: Tlfls is the fifth story in a series on important issues to be considered by the 1939 legislature. By Leonard Castle, (VP. Staff Correspondent) Indianapolis, Dec. 16.— creased approapriations for combatting veneral diseases and wider state control over food, drugs and cosmetics, are the mapor public health problems to be considered by Indiana 1939 general assembly. Dr. Vern K. Harvey, state health director, has been a leader in the national crusade against syphilis but his department has had only $15,000 in state funds to spend for this cause during the last two years. The fund, however, has been augmented by a $59,000 grant from the federal government. Indications were that the legislature would be asked to appropriate $50,000 for the veneral disease campaign and the federal government may make a larger allocation

LOVG IS BENNETT

SYNOPSIS Constance Darby is just 20 and terribly in love with young Terry Cannon, assistant athletic coach in an upstate college. They plan to marry in the fall. For the summer, Terry will act as swimming instructor at a boys’ camp and Constance will be secretary to Gordon Keith, well-known newspaper correspondent, radio commentator and ladies’ man. As far as Northwood knew, Gordon, its favorite son, had returned to write a book. It did not know that he was ostracized from New York because of a scandal and was also broke. Rosalind, Constance’s 18-year-old sister, envies the life of luxury enjoyed by the folk who live in that exclusive part of the town called “The Hills.” She has been seeing the wealthy playboy, Van Howard. Constance warns her he is not serious and would never marry her. Van promises his mother that he will discontinue seeing Rosalind. The latter is broken-hearted when he does not come to their usual rendezvous. As the days go on, Gordon finds himself falling in love with Constance. Avis Bailey, attractive young debutante, who loves Gordon herself, warns her not to take him seriously. Constance likes the society girl and feels she can trust her. Later on, at the exclusive Northwood Country Club, Constance meets Van. He confesses he loves Rosalind but can do nothing about it because of his family. One day, as Gordon helps Constance with her coat, his hands rest on her shoulders. A rush of emotion sweeps over her. Why had his touch stirred her? Later, reviewing the incident, Gordon thought, with Constance in his arms. Avis and her money would cease to matter. Why couldn’t Constance have been the girl with the money he needed so desperately? Brooding over Van, Rosalind attempts suicide. It develops, she and Van are married. Knowing Gordon is a friend of Van’s family, Constance enlists his aid. Together, they go to talk things over with the Howards. Mrs. Howard is shocked at the news and suggests an immediate annulment. CHAPTER XII Nina Howard’s voice broke. “Van, how could you, how could you do surh a thing? How could you bring disgrace...” "There’s no disgrace in marrying a nice girl,” Gordon retorted. “The disgrace is on Van for his neglect and cowardice ...” “He isn’t a coward. That girl.. Constance’s eyes flew helplessly from one to the other. She had to bite into her lower lip to keep from crying out, “You think your precious son, who is too lazy to work in his own father’s business, is too good for my sister!” When Nina began to cry, Gordon put his arm around her and led her to a chair. Then he said quietly, “Let’s not be dramatic about it. It’s done and you’ve got to face it and settle it You’ve got to think of Van and the girl, not yourself. I chink you should think especially of Rosalind.” Angrily he turned to Van. “Well, have you thought anything about it? What have you to say for yourself? You married her. She’s your responsibility from now on. Do you love her or were you drunk when you married her? This is the time to be honest. Van. I’m probably taking a lot on myself but your father isn’t here and I’ve been a friend of the family for years ...” “I wasn’t drunk. I—l love Rosalind.” Constance saw that he was lhaking. He cried out, “I tried to tell Mother but I never got that far! She wouldn’t listen! She made me promise I wouldn’t see her any more and she’s been having me watched! 1 didn’t know what to do either. I’ve been nearly crazy . . .” “He doesn’t know what he’s saying!” Nina cried. “Married! Oh, it’s ridiculous! I wish Stephen were here. Well never recognize this marriage! Never! We’ll disinherit you, Van! You’ve given us so much trouble . ..“ “I couldn’t marry her any other way. Just because she doesn’t come from the Hills crowd ...” He threw the cigarette into the empty fireplace. “Go ahead and disinherit me!” Turning to Constance, his Byes softened. “How is she? She isn’t •. "

than before. The health department would have a fund of more than SIOO,OOO which would enable it to carry on a greater educational campaign, improve the present clinical facilities for free treatment and extend treatment to a larger number of indigent patients. Public health leaders feel that if the federal government can spend $59,000 in Indiana to combat syphilis that the state government should be able to increase its appropriation. A bill to extend the health department’s control over food, drugs and cosmetics along the lines of the new federal act is expected to i be Introduced in the legislature.' The bill will be drafted from a model state law recommended by the U. S. food and drug administration. The standards of quality for food, drugs and cosmetics as adopted by the U. S. department of agriculture would be established

"She’s going to get over it.” Gordon asked abruptly, “Do you want your wife?” He nodded. "Yes. I want her." "You’d leave me for—for that girl?” Nina cried. Gordon looked impatient. “That girl is his wife, Nina She is Rosalind Howard. Marriage is the best thing in the world for Van and he loves the girl. If you oppose it, you’ll harm him. It doesn’t mean he loves you any less. I’m sure Stephen will feel the same way about it. His humiliation over Van’s laziness and scrapes is greater than yours over this.” “It’s not his getting married but . . .” “She’s as good as we are!” Van cried. “Who are we? Just because we’ve got a lot of money ... I won’t have you say anything against her.” Gordon suppressed a smile. “That’s the most sensible thing I’ve ever heard you say. Van. Let Rosalind recover and then announce your marriage. It will cause a furor, certainly, but it won’t last long. Then bring her here and start to work with your father.” Nina looked up. “You won’t leave me. Van, will you?” Gordon said, “That will depend on you and your treatment of Rosalind. He needn’t leave if you’re kind to her. This is a big house and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t get along. That depends on you, Nina. You can keep him with you or lose him, but his first obligation is to his wife.” Constance’s heart began to beat normally again. How wonderful Gordon was! He had done everything. Without him she would have failed miserably. Nina rose. “You know I would never do anything against my son, Gordon. I’ll do as you say. But I must call Stephen at once in Chicago and tell him.” Her handkerchief pressed to her mouth, she hurried from the room. Van said, “Lord, I’m glad it’s over!” “You’re going to your wife now,” Gordon said. He looked at Constance. “Sorry it was so bad for you.” “It wasn’t—thanks to you.” How grateful her eyes were, he thought! All the time he had been talking, he had been conscious of them. • • • • At the Darby cottage, Constance led the way upstairs. Asking them to wait in the hall, she went into her room. Rosalind was awake. Her mother and father and the doctor were standing over the bed. Constance went to the bed, sat down on it. She was smiling through her tears. “You called for him and he’s here,” she said softly. “Van is here, Rosalind. He wants to see you." “Van?” she asked weakly. “Yes, dear." Nodding for her parents and the doctor to leave, they went out. She left the room and when she came in again, the two tall men were with her. She and Gordon stayed by the door. Van went to the bed and knelt down beside it. Feeling that they did not belong here, that they were intruders into something they had no right to share, they went out. In the hall Gordon spoke to Ruth Darby. “Don’t cry. Everything is going to be all right with them now. I’m sure they’re going to be very happy.” On the dark porch, he said, “I’m glad I could do something for you, Constance.” She looked up. “Thank you. My parents thank you, too. You were splendid.” “And after tonight," he said, “we shall be more to each other than employer and secretary. We shall. We won’t be able to help it." But he had said enough for tonight “Will you drive Van home? I’ve an engagement and I’ll have to leave now.” Au engagement with Avia Bailey, she knew. He went down to his car, thinking that he did not want to see Avis tonight, that he did not want to see anyone tonight except Constance. Fool! He wouldn’t marry her. What was to be gained from a brief, exciting love affair with her? It was Avis and her money he would marry. But that was in the tomorrow and he was a man who never looked beyond today. I He thought of what his former wife, Lisbeth, had flung at him angrily one day, “You take but you never give, Gor-

I for the state of Indiana. For the first time, the health ’ board would have control over CMi met lex in regards to adulteration ' and misbranding. Cosmetics considered dangerous by the V. S. deI artment of agriculture would be I outlawed by the act. The health board’s control over food would bo extended to include ■ food containing natural poisonous substances. At present the board has authority to ban food which has had poisonous ingredients addied. Indiana dairies also would be ! subject to more rigid control. The board would have power to take dairies under "temporary emergency control.” If it was determined that their products were contaminated. This step would not be taken, however, if the public could be protected otherwise, it was said. Such articles as tnerapeutlc devices, weight reducing drugs and patent medicines would be brought under the board’s jurisdiction, i Drugs containing hypnotics or narcotics would have to bear prominent labels explaining their ingredients. I All new drugs manufactured in —— -

don! You’ve done some worthwhile things in your life but you didn’t do them for achievement. You did them for glory 1” _ • • • • Rosalind’s marriage was discussed over cocktails and tea in the homes in the Hills, and over grocery store counters and porch railings around the town. Even the little children remembered the late afternoon when the Howard town car stopped before the Darby cottage and Rosalind, accompanied by Van, forever exchanged the shabby neighborhood for the Hills. Nor would Constance, standing between her parents on the porch, ever forget. Though they had not said it and could not bring themselves to say it, they knew they were losing Rosalind. Her mother wept. Her father, who had been morose about the entire affair, looked grim. And they were thinking how keenly they would miss her attractive presence in the house and her gay voice. Yes, and even her tears and protests. As the big car rolled down the street, Constance thought. “Rosalind did cross the line. She said she would. And Mrs. Howard, who loves her son and wants to keep him with her, will take Rosalind in and pattern her in the mold of the girls from the Hills. She will do everything to make Rosalind forget that she once lived here and belonged to us.” • • • • Finishing several games of swift tennis, Constance and Gordon met at the net “Shake,” he said. Her warm hand slipped into his. “You’re marvelous." Pushing back her hair from her moist forehead Constance said, smiling, “But I’m supposed to be working for you and this is the third afternoon this week I’ve done no work at all.” His white teeth flashed in his brown face. “Slave-driver! Always thinking of work! There’s something cool to drink waiting for us. Let’s get it” On the table on the lawn the housekeeper had left refreshments. “Do you miss Rosalind at home?” he asked. Her lashes swept down, thinking of her mother going over Rosalind’s scanty, home-made wardrobe and saying she would not want her clothes now that she was Van’s wife, and crying over them. “Wemissher terribly. She’s only been home twice to see us. The Howards are wonderful to her, she said, and Mrs. Howard is more like a sister than a mother-in-law." “Nina always wanted a daughter She likes having a pretty young girl in the house. She was telling me what a kick she was getting out of buying clothes with Rosalind." Constance smiled. “But not as much kick as Rosalind is getting out of buying the kind of clothes she’s always dreamed about." “And Van is at the bank working for the first time in his life and liking it. And making good, So it looks as if one Cinderella story worked out all right. I saw them at the club on Saturday night. Rosa-' lind caused quite a stir. She looked lovely. But she—she doesn’t compare with you, Constance.” He looked at her intently through the curling blue smoke. “And speaking of the club, how about going with me on Saturday night?” When her eyes did not believe he was serious, he said, laughing, “Os course I mean it. Saturday night. Let’s make it a date now.” She thought of Terry and Avia. But had not Terry said he would not consider them engaged because that would mean she wouldn’t have any fun this summer? It would be exciting and glamorous to dance with Gordon. She would surprise Rosalind. . . , “Hesitating again because of Terry?” he asked. “No." Her lashes came up. "I was thinking of Avis Bailey. . . ." His drawn brows scolded her but he smiled. “So that’s what you think —Avis and me! But you’re wrong. It’s only an amusing friendship between two people who like to rib each other. She’s a swell person but —but that’s all there is to it" Liar, he shouted at himself! "Is it a date?" Why not? She would tell Terry about it “It is.” (To be continued) Copyright by Irit Bennett; Diitributod by King restores SyodUtH 1M

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16.1938.

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