Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 17 May 1947 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT PabJUhed Evary KveniM Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office as Second Class Matter. J. H. Heller President A R. Holthotue, See'yAHu* Mgr. Dick D. Heller ... Vice-President Subscription Ratea By Mall In Adame and Adjoining Countlee: One year, IS; alx month*, $3 26; 3 month*, |1.75. By Mall, beyond Adame and Adjoining counties: One year. |7; • month*, |3 76; 3 months, 12 40 Single copies, 4 cents. By carrier, 20 cents ner week. Next Saturday I* Poppy Day and in memory of the brave men who died for their country, we are asked to buy and wear a poppy. o o Prom night is a highlight in the life of a high school student, and a memory that will be cherished throughout the years. o o— A recent Callup poll reveals that from 26 to 33 percent of the persons Interviewed, don't know which political party controls congress. And after all those speeches and dire forecasts last November. The Du Ponta are going to use the old com cob as an ingredient In making of women s hose. Now. if someone would come along and use the corn borer as a furfural for men's shirts, the miracles of < hemurgic science would be complete. o o President Truman is a man of few words, but the country need not doubt where he stands. Deploring the talk that has been going around about a depression and business smash up, Mr. Truman said “Just use common sense, and don't let the greedy people get control of the country.” o o An item in an Indianapolis newspaper states that more than 30<i veterans have failed to call for their original diishari|v pap<s at the county recorder’s office. These papers are valuable and even if there is no reason to use them now. the time will tome When important records of the individual cannot be completed without the data ontained in the military service papers. O Q Four boys have been nominated to attend Hoosier Boys State at Indianapolis, which is sponsored by the American Legion. The school runs for a week and the youths are given a course of training in government, citizenship and the art of getting along with the other fellow, it Is a well directed effort, beneficial both to

Some Facts About Hay Fever

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. HAY FEVER is a diMaw* about which myth*, half truths and superstitions cluster like bees around a hive People at least great numbers of them don't know what sort of condition it in, and they are likely to be misled further by statements from wellmeaning but misinformed friends and relatives. .Misunderstanding the nature of hay fever, they try doubtful remedies which promise "quick and sure" relief instead of going to their doctors and getting what real help is available to them. No Permanent Cure The first thing to understand about hay fever is that there are to date no easy, speedy or permanent cures for it. There are. however. treatments which will make the hay fever victim any number of times more comfortable than he would be without them. According to Hr. Paul 11. Fleming of Texas, proper treatment can completely relieve about three-fourths of those with hay fever of all symptoms, and greatly improve a large number of the remainder. Proper Treatment Proper treatment for hay fever is based on the fact that it is an allergy, that is, due to over-sen-sitivity to pollen from some plant, or some other substance, which the patient breathes in. Then* Irritating substances cause attacks of sneezing with a great deal of discharge. Trouble usually starts about the middle of Augpat and continues until the midlie of September. In most cases those who are affected are sensitive to pollen from ragweed.

the lad honored to attend and to the state at large. ——o—w- •- The land owners in the south t part of the state seem determined to shoot at the wild deer in that t section and they have been given i the “go" sign by the State Conservation Department. through • enactment of a state law. The 1 herd is estimated at 4.0 W. which la larger that most Hoosiers ; realized, but we can't see why It wouldn't be better conservation publicity to move some of the > animals to the north part of the I state. We doubt if the deer do so i much damage to Southern Indiana corn that they have to be killed. o—o The Gates-Capehart fight for political power is causing a lot of Interest in the state and Maurice Early In the Indianapolis Star, comments: Senator Horner Capehart points out that one of his sources of strength will be distribution of 30.000 federal Jobs in Indiana in event the GOP elects a president next year. The inference is that the senator, by the promise of patronage distribution, can move in on control of the Indiana Republican organization to keep himself from being purged in 1950, as former Senator Ray mond Willis was last year.” Will Hoosiers fail for that line? —o—o— I Have A Voice You may or may not approve of all the planks in the Chamber of Commerce platform for the coming year, but if you are a member | you can have a voice in the deliberations. Why not join the 250 civic minded persons and bring about some of the following ad- j vantages to the community: Effect a solution to the parking , problem Maintain year round fire pre vention and clean up activity. Relieve local housing shortage. I City planning and zoning commission. Endeavor to improve store fronts. Discourage and expose worthless advertising and solicitation ' schemes. Urge improvement of highways bridges and streets. Assist local officials in keeping taxes at a minimum consistant with good government. Coordinated police department with two-way radio. Attract more retail business lo the city. Sponsor boys and girls 4-H Club > Exhibit. Maintain a free tourist and travel information bureau for > members, citizens and guests.

. though Dr. Fleming states that there is a distinct tenden< y aiming hay fever victims to develop sensitivity to pollen which occurs at other seasons and even to dusts and animal danders. Study of Patients Dr. Fleming recommends that all patients with hay fever be studied to determine, if possible, to what substances they arc seasltive. The use of skin tests Is helpful in determining these facts. These tests are made by injecting pollen extracts into the skin and noting whether a red swelling develops at the point of infection. Once the pollen causing the trouble Is determined, injections under the skin of the pollen extract tn gradually increasing doses should be started. This treatment is best carried out if done Ute year 'round. However, it may be started at the height of the hay fever season. For best results, however, the avrage patient should start treatment at least two rnonhs before he onset ot the nest hay fever season. Occurs at Any Age Hay fever inay occur at any age. The majority of cases develop in patients under 20 years of age. After the age of 40. it is unusual for it real allergic disorder to first develop, in 100 children with allergy up to the age of 10 years. 38 had bay fever, and iu 16 instances the condit’on was diagnosed before the children were three years of age. Hay fever is not outgrown, although as children reach adolescence ot the maturing period the symptoms mav become less severe for a time 9 • — A

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O— 0 I Modern Etiquette \ By ROBERTA LEE I O O Q When a woman accepts an In-1 vltation. what should be done when she finds that it is displeasing to her husband? A. As the invitation has already been accepted, the husband should attend and try to conceal his displeasure. Q Is it all right to take a seat on a train by pushing aside wraps and bags that have been left on it? A No; the wraps and bags indicate that the eeat is occupied and the owner will return Q Is it obligatory that a girl f apologize when she makes a mis- 1 step while dancing? ■ i A. No, but her partner should I say, "I am sorry.”’ >

TOMORROW®WILL be FAIR

CHAPTER THIRTY-THKEB A SHARP foreboding at danger flashed along Vai's nerves, accompanied by the sure knowledge that she’d better steer the conversation into safe channels. She didn’t want to let herself be maneuvered Into a position where she'd have to tell Kevin the truth. She began, "But, darling, have I ever implied—" “Please don’t interrupt," Kevin told her, his suddenly grave blue eyes on her face. "Let me finish. The thing is, Vai, 1 haven’t been in a position before to ask you to marry me. Oh. 1 knee pretty well how things are with you. It’ obvious. You’re a girt from a wealthy family, who's always had everything you want. 1 suppose that’s why you haven’t wanted mo to go to your home, meet your parents. Maybe there’s a little snob in you, but I can’t say I blame you much. A crazy artist like me, with nothing much to ofler In the way of security—• "Kevin," Vai tried to stem the tide, “it isn’t like that at all, I haven't felt for a minute—" “Shut up," Kevin told her goodhumoredly. Tra telling you—remember? The point is, everything's changed now. r*n a man of position and substance—at least, a good enough position and sufficient substance to ask you to be my wife. I’ve had this super-duper contract offered me by a string of national m-tgazlnee in New York, enough money to support you comfortably. even If your family cuts you off without a farthing, as they may well do. So—" His eyes begged her, as well as hb hands on her elbows, his husky, humble voice. ♦■What do you say, beautiful?” What could she say? Vai buried her cheek against his chest, so that she wouldn’t have to look into his ey.’d. Her thoughts raced like mad things, seeking away out ot this Impassible situation in which she found herself involved. In which, she corrected, she had deliberately involved herself. She murmured, dinging to Kevin. ’’l—l don’., know what to say." “If you say, This is so sudden,' TH clip you ond. You must have seen it coming." It had come so much faster, though, than she had expected. She had thought there would be a little period in which to think, to evaluate, to decide. Time to think? That was it! A girt had a right to ask for that. Vai said, “Darling, Tm terribly fond of you. 1 believe 1 love you. Jfut—you’ve got to give me a little time to think. I’m—all confused—” "Why?” Kevin asked, chuckling. "Don’t tell me no one ever asked you to marry them before—a beautiful dish like you!” -I still have to think about It," Vai insisted. "Okay," Kevin said, "Til help you." He put her from him. leaned her back against the cushions of the couch. “There, now. I’ve always heard the proximity of the object of a girt's affections isn’t conducive to clear thinking on her part. So

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o o i Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEE | j O O — Care of Hats Hats should always be brushed l>efore and after each wearing to keep them in really good condition. This is particularly true of felts and velvets, which show dust so readily. Sandwiches Stale, leftover sandwiches can still be used. Make a pancake batter and add either a little sugar or salt. Dip each sandwich in this batter and then fry to a golden brown. Buttonholes Ituttonholiv can be cut in heavy materials much more satisfactorily by using a safety razor blade instead of scissors.

I’ll stay way over here and let you think for fifteen minutes. That should be ample." "Kevin, you fool." Vai laughed a little, despite the tumult within her. "How can I—" "Wait!" Kevin commanded gravely. "A cigarette—that should help. I always think better over a cigarette—maybe you can, too." He fished a package from the pocket of his slacks, handed it to Vai with the utmost solicitude. "Help yourself." She took one. "This Is ridiculous.” “Matches, matches," Kevin murmured, feeling in all his pockets to no avail. T never have any matches." "In my bag," Vai said absently. Kevin got up and went over to the chair where she bad left her things. Still no quaim ot memory stirred her. Kevin picked up her brown suede bandbag and began ' rummaging in it. “Women’s pocketbooks!’’ be said i ironically. I Suddenly Vai’s heart stood still in her breast “Ah, here they are." His band . came up from the depths of the ) bag and In his palm were a book . of matches, a fat lipstick—and j something that flashed scarlet and ; blue and blinding yellow in the > flooding April sunlight Vai's wed- ■ ding ring. > Her heart that had stood still , beat heavily now. And there was . a taste of bitterness in her throat > of utter defeat , She couldn’t stop staring at the i ring, nor, apparently, could Kevin, i But his eyes lifted first There was . a chill blue flame in them. • "A wedding ring," be said, his I voice ominously quiet > Vai wet her lips, st.ll staring at > the ring tn Kevin’s palm, unable i to lift her eyes to bis face. ! “Yours," he said, through tight i lipa. It was a statement not a i question. > If Vai thought she could have got away with a demal, she would ■ have lied even then. But her mind ’ was a whirling confusion, her ’ hands began to shake. Finally, as i Kevin strode toward her. she forced her glance upward to his , face. The white, set fury of it • shocked her. Still she couldn’t i speak. Kevin said, standing before her, ’ his hand extended with the > sparkling circle of diamonds alone in it now, Tt is yours, isn’t It 1 Vai? Answer me!” “Yes, it’s mine." > “Married,” Kevin said, and she ' cowered a little at the cold, final . sound of. the word on his lips. “You I were married all the time—while you were coming here, letting me fall in love with you—letting me ’ believe you cared for me.” •I—l know. It was—dreadful." > "But why, Vai? Why in God's name could any woman do such a • thing?" i T—don't know, Kevin. It—bei gan accidentally that day we met ; You reminded me so much of—i someone I had known. I told you • that—remember?"

Youth Speaker Or W. ■ I - ■ T* i i J| Thursday. May 22 will be the opining night for the tbree-day anniversary Youth For Christ rally which wifi be held at the First Mennonite church at Berne, with Cedric Sears, service director of upper central region. >outh for Christ, International as the speaker. Before devoting his full time to Youth for Christ. Sears was a successful radio pastor in the east and thus brings lo his work a pastor’s heart and an evangelistic zeal. During the evening the color-film “Youth for Christ” will be presented. This I icture tells the story of the 1946 Soldier Field rally, where 60.000 young people ami their friends assembled tor one of the largest outdoor religious services i i history. The public is invited to attend.

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Real Estate Transfers Clifford It Umpleby etux to Ruth E. Munro, inlot 401 in Geneva. Herman W. Wulliman etux to Sheldon J. Wagley etux, 40 acres in Blue Creek Twp. Adolph Bauermeister etux to Kenneth W. Nyffeler, land in Pre-

"Yes. but 1 don’t s*e what that has to do with the rest of it" “1 loved him,’* Vai said harshly. "The man you remind ms ot. 1 loved him and ne was killed—and then there wasn’t anything for such a long while. I—wanted to die, too—but I didn’t—" "But your husband?" Kevin prodded, still standing there before her, his voice stir tout with fury, with deep hurt "Or—were you married to the man who was killed?" Vai had gone too far along the path ot truth to turn aside on this unexpected detour. She said, "My husband is very much alive. We’ve only been married a few months—he’s much older than L” "And wealthy?" Kevin taunted. "I’d bo willing to wager he's wealthy." "But that wasn’t why 1 married him," Vai denied. "Don’t tell me you love him, too?” Kevin’s Up curled tn contempt. "And the one who died—and me a Uttle, because 1 remind you of him. Is there no limit to your capacity for loving?" Tears began to slide down Vai's cheeks. “Don’t. Kevin—" “Why not? Pity isn’t in you. so how can you expect it from me? Honor and decency aren’t in you, either. Married—and deliberately misleading me—” He broke off at a sudden memory. "And even today, when I asked you to marry me—you tried to stall You,had to think, you said—you believed you loved me but you weren’t quite sure. How under Heaven did you expect to Ue your way out ot that situation ?" Vai was sobbing noW, her face hidden in her hands. "Kevindarling— I’m so miserable—so unhappy.” "You’re unhappy," his voice grated. “I'm so—terribly fond of you," Vai wept. "Maybe — you’re the one 1 love most, after aIL If you’d only give me a chance to figure things out —a little time to think-” “Time?” Kevin said. "Why, blast you, I wouldn’t give you one little minute more out of all eternity. You're nothing but a cheat—no man in his right mind would trust you or believe in you after the way you’ve acted—the dirty, rotten way—” His voice thickened and an ugly dark red came up under his skin. Later, the love ho had borne for her In such good faith would ache and throb, he would be half crazy with longing. But now the cutting shock of the thing she had done had numbed all feeling, so that he had the strength to say to her what must be said. He caught her by the shoulder ai,d hi* fingers dug brutally into her soft flesh, so that she cringed from him, her hands dropping from her distorted face. Kevin said, “Get out of here, you lying cheat! And don’t come back —don't ever come back! I never want to lay eyes on you again as long as I live . . ." (To Be Continued)

■Mr I fl p ir- ® i| | a 1 , HI l ' i\ OBS ’ n a f 23® ▲if » k ■■ » S' 1 " —... _ SITTING IN JAR at Winchester, Tenn., R. 8. Holt (right), fll-year-old farmer-preacher rcadiVuLW he had been held in $6,000 bond on charges of abduction and violating the age of consent Holman, 14-year-old school girl. After testifying for the state, the child-bride (left) lesvafwS’B courthouse followed bv her Barents Holt said the marriage wa* “God's will."

Ide Twp William H. Seller Ma) to Franklin H. Fruechte etux, 63.48 acres in Kirkland Twp. Clarence Jackson etux lo Wilma Dunham, pait out lot 27 in Decatur Edward Kratzer io Noah E. Hirachy etux. 80 acres In Monroe Twp. Charles W. Kent etux to Leland Smith. Inlots 58 & 59 in Decatur. Joseph Globlg etux to James 11. Uman etux. inlot 24 in Decatur. Richard E. Hendricks etux to Estel Cornett etal. inlot 1002 in Decatur. Gerald Zimmerman etux to Simeon J. Hain, part out lot 87 in Decatur. Man us E. Luginbill etux to Lawrence LY Yager etux, 40 acres in Wabash Twp. Jeff Liechty etux to Jacob J. Schwartz etux, 60 acres in Wabash Twp. Abraham P. Neu< nscliwander etal to Reuben S. Girod etux, 40 acrcM in Blue Creek Twp. Elmo A Smith etux to The Hoosier Machine & Casting Co., part out lot 85 in Decatur. William Hoffman etux to Gerald G. Strickler etal, land in Washington Twp. Thelma B Miller Davis etvir to Beatrice Miller Black, inlot 17 in

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR THE next thing Vai remembered, she was walking aimlessly along Ohio Street, without lhe vaguest notion as to where she was going. She supposed she had put on ner coat and nat, gathered up her purse and gloves, and walked out ot Kevin’s studio aid down the stairs. She must nt.ve done that, although she nad no clear recollection of it. Now. suddenly selfconscious, she paused before the narrow mirror of a gum-vending machin-* and looked at her reflection. She had not done anything to her face, apparently. Her eyes were reddened with weeping and there was no lipstick left on her mouth. The devil with it, Vai thought. What did it matter? What did anything matter? The memory of the things Kevin had said, the ugly names he bad called her, beat in her brain. Liar —cheat—well, she had deserved them, hadn’t she? She was everything he had said, every vile, low thing. She walked on, through the sunny freshness of the spring day, sick with grief, with self-loathing. When she couldn’t bear tt any longer she turned into a Uttle bar with a red and blue Neon sign in the window. The shadowy place was practically deserted at this mid-afternoon hour. Vai sat at the bar on a toll leather-covered stool —just such a stool as she had been sitting on the day she met Kevin. She pushed the thought from her. ordered a double whiskey and soda Liar—cheat—she could still hear Kevin’s voice echoing through the fuzzy corridors of her Sc she ordered another drink. And another. And another. She could stiU hear his accusing voice, although the fuzziness of her mind had increased. Drinking didn’t help—nothing would help, Vai thought frantically. If only the things he nad said weren't true. If only she could deny them to herself—but she couldn’t She was a liar and a cheat She deserved exactly what she had got—but she couldn’t stand it She left a bill on the bar and walked away unsteadily, out of the musty uttle place. Fantastically, it was still daylight, although it seemed to Vai that hours must have passed. She looked at her wrist watch, frowning in concentration. Four o'clock. What was she going to do if aU the rest ot her life passed this slowly? She hailed a passing cab and gave the driver her address. She had to repeat it twice to make him understand. Then she leaned back against the cushions and closed her eyes. If she could only sleep. Sleep? But ot course she could sleep! There were those sleeping pills in her medicine cabinet at home. One of those, or at the most two, and you were out like a light If she were asleep she couldn’t hear Kevin's voice, calling her names. She wouldn’t have to face Wade, wanting to know why she nad drunk nerself into such a state. She could forget Rick. . . . Sleep, that was the thing, a

Decatur. Phillip fa-e Burk etal to Josiah Myers etux. inlot 204 in Decatur. Leo L. Nussbaum etux to Walter Brodbeck etux. inlot 950 in Decatar. Jean Lutz Smith etvir to Gerald G. Strickler etai, Inlots 18 A 27 in Decatur. McMillen Home Building Corp to Walter Brodbeck etux, inlot 3 in Decatur. 0

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May 17 — Affidavits arc filed against Mayor Duvall of Indianapolis, charging corruption and perjury. The Decatur 'fire department makes a run to Wren. 0., to help save the residence of .Mrs J. C. Moser. The Harve Smith farm residence south of Decatur destroyed by fire with a loss of $1,500. Four bids submitted for a new fire truck for Decatur. The Rev. R. W. Stoakes gives talk to members of the new Lions club. The New York Yankees and the

thought, soft as gossamer, but , oddly uisistcnt, brushed at the : edge of Vol’s consciousness. If a person took enough of those pills, she need never wake up—never have to face tomorrow. t ,, ft was after nine o’clock when Sherry thought of Lex. waiting downstairs for her, and slipped away to join him. She had pulled on her coat, but she was bareheaded, her face white and strained with worry over Vai. Lex opened the car door for her, his eyes direct and questioning on i hers. “How is she, Sherry ? What's wrong ?” Sherry was shivering, although l the car was warm enough. Lex put an arm about her and drew her close to him. Strength seemed to i flow from him into her and Sherry 1 leaned against him gratefully. She could tell Lex the truth. I Lex was her friend and Sherry knew that she could trust him. The inexplicable story of what Vai had done came pouring out in a broken i torrent. When she had finished, Sherry asked, as she and Wade had asked ’ each other over and over, "But—- ■ why. Lex? Why should she do i such a thing? Wade says she ■ knew an overdose of the tablets i might prove fatal —the doctor i warned her when nc prescribed I them. She must have done it on I purpose—but why?" Lex answered, his face grave tn the darkness, "Maybe she and her husband have been having trouble." “Wade says not He insists ! they've been getting along better ’ than usual lately. It doesn't make sense. Lex — there's something queer about it Surely—after all ’ this time, tt couldn’t be because at Rick Colby. Could it?" "I shouldn't think so. It's scarce- ■ ly reasonable. You say she seemed happy er-iugf in her marriage." "Oh, Lex." Sherry whimpered 1 against his shoulder. “If Vai dica—“ Lex offered what comfort, what hope, he could. Just as Sherry had tried to offer hope and comfort to ' the tormented Wade. It seemed to help her to talk about it, no tex let her talk on. She said. "Vai would have died before morning — there isn’t a doubt of tt. If she lives It will be because of Wade. When he came in a little after six and found her sleeping so heavily, he thought it queer. Then he saw the half empty bottle ot capsules in the bathroom and called the doctor. Oh. Lex — he’s half frantic. He blames himself for it all—and still he doesn t know what he’s done. I'M have to go back up there—help him in any way I can." "Os course," Lex said. "TH wait" Memory welled up in Sherry. She stared at him wide-eyed. ‘‘L«x —what about Kay? Your dinner date—• ”1 called her. Told her your sister was very ill and that Td brought you here, that i meant to watt for you."

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"She understood’ Ss angry?” Sherry uked, "It was all right" 1 I’ hadn’t been, of mct had been angry. Bit e straighten things out a later; there was no ue U Sherry's womts now. She smiled up St nin.ll tic smile that touched as "You've been so -or.ierfi can’t thin! what Id us without you* “Skip it. 1 tuveat M thing.” A moment later she M upstairs, to Keep wgil v® Lex watched her shm, pH tie figure cross Un tin in through the orr.it* i He could not tia/» left Mt this trouble alone bad M to. The bond between IS too strong. The minutes and the Ml past. For Sherry, sits Wade in the locked slot and despair. For Ux. si the car. or in the little d> across the street where I for coffee and from the I of which be could wstdl trance to the apartment I He would have ?on« <■** was. to wait with her, tod his presence if ■- M ** but he knew such m » appear to Wade Canisp intrusion of a stranger. How was Vai no*. W de red. How was Sbeffiwas she doing? She was sitting er. *’ the living room of apartment, waiting. chair across lhe room, ing. too. His head hands, his -.boulders spairingly. And time stand still, ft had used up ah , knew and so They were locl< ”* tinielessnes* And fear. I them, fear of death W ’ young and lovely. • • • It was almost rm--V tho’gh Sherry M hour, when the room open''’ out. Ho told them that she was out £ was a cold 1 about his 1 eyes were bloodsh Sl.r -"W •r’X” hair damp *' th A e ni' Sherry a to human I gratitude <* confining bonds « felt her lijthat she was over and Thank you. G™Wade and the <beti ing. Wade was had said anythn.B plaln her actwant to see ter -ver ; H-yedl (To B* Cootu*