Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 182, Decatur, Adams County, 4 August 1947 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur. Ind., Tost Office as Second Class Matter J. H. Heller Preaident A K. Holthouse, Sec'y & Hua. Mgr. Dick D. Heller .. Vice-President Subscription Rates By Mail in Adauta and Adjoining Counties: One year, gtf. Six months. 13 25; 3 months, 11.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining counties: One Year, |7; 6 months, >3.75; 3 months, (100. By carrier. 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. It's 4-H week, with emphasis on youth. O 0 I The combination of Health-Heart!-Iland and Hend makes the 4 II symbol one worthy of remembering. Weather records in the state show that Julv wa the coldest month the country had since 1891. The average temperature was around 72 5 degrees, which wasn't very good lake weather. o o < Local golfers are enthusiastic over the plans for the new golf course to be built at the northwest edge of the city. They like the lay-out for the nine hole 36 par course and are anxiously awaiting the time when they can tee off A colored drawing of the plan is posted In this office O- - o A new school year opens with the reorganization of the school board. Roy Momma, who has served on the board for a number of years will serve as president, Ger- • » aid Cole. sp<. jtary ami Gregg MeFariand. treasurer. Their immediate job will be tbe financing of the Decatur school system for the 194748 school year O o Friends of Kenneth Nash, the Homesteads carrier boy for this newspaper, who has undergone an amitsuai ope ration for a rare heart ailment, extend their hopes and prayers for his speedy and com plete recovery. Kenneth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hersel Nash, is a young gentleman, courteous in manner, who suffered uncomplainingly. He Is a patient at Colonial Hospital. Room 2ffs. Rochester. Minn. ———— o—-0- - — More than 200 healthy looking and enthusiastic young men. many of whom had the military step, marched down Se< ond street Sat urday afternoon, singing and giving the class yell for the Reppert School of Auctioneering. It was

New Drug Aids Epilepti cs

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. CONVULSIONS may come from many causes and differ widely in severity. Medical science is still baffled when It cornea to treating the underlying causes of many of the convulsive diwases and so concentrates Its efforts on averting or controlling the convulsions themselves. This Is particularly true of epilepsy. which, though known and described by the ancient Greeks.’still hides the secret of Its cause even from the most discerning of mod ern eyes. The fact that epilepsy has different forms only adds to Its mystery. In one form, known as petit mal, attacks last- only a few seconds. During these attacks, the patient loses consciousness of what he is doing but does not fall to the ground or suffer spasm of the muscles. Drs. Meyer A. Perlstein and Morton B. Andelman. of Chicago, have treated 75 patients with convulsions and related disorders, using a new drug called tridione. A number of patients treated had petit mal epilepsy. Six out of the seven patients with this condition responded favorably to the use of the tridione. None of ihmw patients I had responded to any other form of treatment such as phenobarbital dllantin or bromides. 'Eleven of the patients had what are known as grand mal attacks of consciousness together with spasm or contraction of the muscles of the body. Five of these eleven i wore greatly improved; one im- i proved slightly. while five were not i benefited, or even became worse. I The drug opareatly had no es- i feet With patients with chorea or ’ fit Vitus* Dance, or with brain I

the first public demonstration of the students of this unique school and local citizens turned In ad miration of their enthusiasm and lively interest. They are a fine lot, gathered from all corners of tbe country to be coached and trained In the finer arts of salesmanship that go with successful auctioneering Decatur is happy to play host to the men as they prepare themselves for more useful service in their chosen profession and communities. O— ■ o Chalmer C. Schafer: The extended illness that im-i mobilized I'halmer C. Schafer, was* In direct contrast t< tbe active life he lived in litis city, marked by many years of civic service and a brilliant business career. The son of one of Decatur's first hardware merchants, Mr. Schafer was trained in the rudiments of merchandising and business management. In his mature years he builded on this foundation and saw his enterprises grow with more than the usual success. A native son, endowed with unbounded enthusiasm, he contributed spiritedly and materially to every worthwhile undertaking tn his home town. He loved and believed in Decatur and It was here that he furthered his investments. Identified with every movement designed to further the city's advancement. Mr. B<hafer was a member of civic committees that a generation ago had the vision that Decatur was destined to grow into a better community in which to live. He aided in every effort to bring Industry and resultant employment tp this city. During two -world wars his manufacturing plants were turned over to the production of products for the army and navy, each experience being to the credit of management and co-workers who assembled the- materials. In addition to his business acu men. Mr. Schafer radiated a per sonal charm which endeared him to his associates, lie was a gentleman of first rank As a host, he was unexcelled. In his home, at his dub or in the idyllic setting of a picnic, he was always solicitous of his guests. His death removes one of the effective forces in our community. but his stimulating character, his faculty for civic ami business progress, are the heritages handed down to his soils, who so obviously have proved their ability to carry out their father’s ideals. To his family, we join In extend Ing heartfelt sympathy, in their hour of bereavement.

inflammation known as encephalitis. Sometimes a child Is born with damage to the brain resulting in paralysis and convulsions. This condition is known as cerebral palsy. Twenty-one children with this disorder were also treated with tridione. Eight were benefited to a great extent, four slightly, while in nine, there was no improvement. It would seem that the drug is of value in relieving the tension in the muscles. Tridione is admlnlstenul by mouth, either in the form of capsules or in liquid prepara'ion. The dose, of course, must be regulated according to the age and weight of the patient. Reactions which occur to this preparation usually are mild and consist of blurring of the vision, dizziness, and sickness to the stomach or nausea These symtoms disappear quickly when use of the drug Is stopped. In some few cases, anemia or reduction of the number of red cells in the blood may occur. QUESTIONS ANO ANSWERS J. M.: Wilh you please tell me something about varicose veins? Answer: A varicose vein Is one which has become dilated or enlarged. This condition Is seen most frequently In the legs. It is caused by obstruction to the circulation, or a weakening of the valves In the large veins, such as is duo to pregnancy, or because of inactive living. The use of exercise and massage, and the wearing of an elastic bandage are helpful in relieving and preventing varicose veins. Bomettmas these veins are remavad by operation. Recently varicose veins have been treated by means dt injection

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o o I Modern Etiquette i By ROBERTA LEE I O O «■ " in w*w*» Q. Is it permissible for a man to guide a girl along the street by her elbow? A. No; this is a social crudity. He may take her arm only when crossing traffic-dogged stn-c-ts or through crowded sections of the 1 walk. Q. Is it obligatory to write let ters of condolence? A. Yes: they arc- obligations of friendship and should not be negle< ted. They should be brief, sincere, ami sympathetic ami should pot contain affected phrasing Q. What cloes the br de- do with her flowers while the- wedding ring ie bring placed on her finger? A. Her maid of honor should hold the flowers during this time. — Q 0 o i Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA LEE O n Waterproofing Shoes Shoes will be waterproof, and also preserved, by using the- following application: "Melt a little bees-; wax and add enough sweet oil to make It pour. Them warm the shoe soles and pour on the mixture* while it is hot. Hole) the shoes near the fire until the mixture* Is absorbed into the leather. Bats The only satisfactory way c*ver ■ discovered to eliminate bats is to

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J RECOVERING from Injuries suffered in the gas explosion at Old B> fl Coal corporation mine No. 8 at West Frankfort, 111., are (from leftj Frank Casper, Tom Kirby and Charles Smith. Twenty-seven of the Bien's co-workcrs died in the blast. (International

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drive them out of their haunts and then close their means of entry. A characteristic- of the* bat Is that It takes its food on the* wing, and therefore it cannot be poisoned. The Coffee Pot To clean out a coffee- pot. put a tablespoon of soda Into It and fill with water 801 l for twenty minutes. Then inner out the soda and water tend Isdl fresh water. Dry In the air and. if possible*, In the untight. o- — EEEGSESEEEI Aug. I Funeral services conducted at Monroe for Miss Bernice .John-on. who drowned in James Lake. The city purchases 55 light poets for second street. Naval arms limitation parley at Geneva collapses. Charles Starost elected chief d>* gam of “in anti 8.” The* Pennsylvania railway will build a switch on Dh'rkes street lor a city unloading etatlon. Walter Carmody elected supreme knight of the national Knights of > Columbus order. --- - - o- — A robed detective, the spectrometer. is now guaranteeing sometle purity. This new device, operating ; with a Brown electronic instruI ment. detects good or harmful Ingredients in cosmetics and toiletHive.

Youth Speaker n b y MF ' dH \ Dr. Harry A. Ironside, pastor of the Moody Memorial church in (Tilcugo, one of the nation’s leading Bible conference -peak ers. will speak at an Adams county Youth for Christ meeting at 7:45 p. m. Tuesday at the First Mennonite church in Berm'•os YOU" 7. Otfict VzJIVy KtlHi' 01 Trip To Muncie •■Careers In Home Economics" was Hie theme of a 4-H tour Thursday. July 31. A group of 30 older members of girls 4-11 clubs and junior leaders made the trip to Muncie by school bus. Sally Miller, head home economist at the Indiana General Service Corp, spoke to the group on the work of a commercial demonstrator and showed them the equipment she uses. Interior decoration Is an expanding field for women interested in art and textile and those willing to study at the job. This was emphasised by Mr. McGill of the Cree Gable company. College training in home economics was explained by Miss Mary Beeman, head of the Ball State home economies department. The girls visited the different rooms used in this department and discussed requirements. Life in a college residence hall became real to the group as the superior at Lucina hall told of registration and showed the group students rooms. Lunch Was served in the dining hall. 1 he afternoon schedule included a visit with Grace Mc.Maham, head dietitian at the Ball Memorial hospital. Miss McMaham showed the girls the hospital kitchen and gave a talk about the work of a dietitian. A trip through the art gallery followed. Concluding the program was a visit in home economics in business. Gladys Kimbrough, who has headed the department at the Ball Canning company, made the opportunities in this line sound most interesting. Being guest at the Muncie fair added to the recreation of the day and gave the group a chance to see the Delaware county 4-H exhibit. The group represented 10 of Adams county's 12 townships, so the getting acquainted with new KIDNEYS GETTING YOU UP NIGHTS? • If you get up nights—have frequent de»ire to pais your water—but have only scanty passage*—yee, and have backache due to excess acidity in the urine, be glad you're reading this: Three generation* ago Dr. Kilmer, a famous doctor, found hundred* of hi* patient* with this trouble. Painstakingly he made a medicine of 16 herbs, roots, vegetable*, batsam*— Nat ure'* own way to relief. He called it “Swamp-Root" and million* of grateful men and women have > taken it—eaten with amazing result! Swamp-Root goes right to work to flu .h out kidneyu...increase-1 the flow ol urine, helping to relieve excess acidity... so the irritated Plodder gets a good flushing out, too. Many report getting a good night'* sleep after the rtr«f few doaaa. Caution: take a* directed. For free trial supply, send to Dept. S, Kilmer fit Co., Inc., & * 1255, Stamford, Conn. Or—get full-sixed bottle of SwampRoot todav at your drucstore.

i i - VGMg.u ** ICIEEN Actress Betty Grable in* , traduces her 10- ! ’ week-old ba b y > t " ■ girl, J«• • 1 c B L James, to tha ’ camera for tha tap 2 f first time. Ihe fond actress Sb d ’ apr. j r I •nd her band- ML 11, '/ / leader .msband, f ' N* vs If fA/ / / Harry Jamea, | X '/O'/// J / ' have anot he r t / - i 1 / / / / daughter, 3- h' ’ ' '/! year-old Vicki. [ ((! 1 ! K (Interattioaal) | / / / / / » /U . ** 1 _

friends, the singing and fun enroute. wa* also an important part of this tour. Jolly Juniore The Preble Jolly Juniore held their eighth meeting at the home of Delores Gallmeyer The meeting was caller! to order by Margie Monter. followed by the reading of minutes by Ethel Schmlege. The roll call was taken and answered by what is your birthstone. Delicious refreshments were served by Delores Gallmeyer. — O 1 Springfield. Illinois, was settled In 1818 and became c apita) of the state, In 1837. ;

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STNO1*»1B Kldrrly lady Lory Aszlistril dlsn»«l the problem ut •elartaisisg the incompatible group ot guests she had Inriled to The Hollow for the eoming week-end with young Midge Hardcastle, a distant relatite. Outside of attractive Or. John Christsw and Gerda, his incredibly dull wife, the others 1 were nil members of the Angkatel! eian: kindly Henrietta Saternake, successful sculptress; serious • minded young Datid Angkatell, university student; and quiet Edward Angkatell, whose at requitted love of Henrietta ' blinded him to the eharme of Midge, who had adored him since childhood, i Meanwhile, in her Eocdr. studio, Henrietta wae in the Gtroee of completing her latest masterpiece—the blind Naneicaa. The search tor Just tbe right model bad been long and ardneus and, although the featuree of tbe girl she bad dually chosen were perfect, the | sordidness of ber character had somehow managed to creep Into Henrietta's finished work. Not even thoughts of John Christew, with whom Henrietta > bad been in love for the past six | months, dispelled her dissatisfaction with the statue, and reluctantly, she , destroyed 11. In his Harley Street consulting room. John Christew sal pondering the cause ot hie Increasing • lassitude and Irritability. Following - lunch with the children, he and Gerds would drive to The Hollow . . , and f Henrietta. ' t —— * CHAPTER FIVE DID HE think of thin house as home? John shook his head. He knew that he didn’t But his medical curiosity was aroused. What had he meant by that phrase that had flashed out suddenly in his mind? I want to go home. There must be something—some image. He half closed his eyes—t\ere must be some background. And very clearly, before his mind's eye, he saw the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea, the palms, the cactus and ttv- prickly pear; he smelt the hot summer dust, and remcmlx-red the cool feeling of th? water after lying on the beach in the sun. San Miguel! He was startled—a little disturbed. He hadn’t thought of San Miguel for years. He certainly didn't want to go back there. All of that belonged to a past chapter in his life. That was twelve—fourteen—fifteen years ago. And he'd done the right thing! His judgment had been absolutely right! He’d been madly in love with Veronica, but it wouldn't have done. Veronica would have swallowed him body and soul. She was the complete egoist and she had made no bones about admitting it! Veronica had grabbed most things that she wanted, but she hadn't been able to grab him! He'd escaped. He had he supposed, treated her badly from the conventional point of view. In plain words, he had jilted her! But the truth was that he intended to live his own life, and that was a thing that Veronica would not have allowed him to do. She intended to live her life and carry John along as an extra. She had been astonished when he had refused to come with her to Hollywood. She had said disdainfully: “If you really want to be a doccan uke * there, I suppose, But It’s quite unnecessary. You've got enough to live on, ar.d I will be making heaps of money." • 1 And he had replied vehemently; is- -L * on mjr Profession. Im going to work with Radley." HU voice—a young, enthusiastic voice—was quite awed. Veronica sniffed. "That funny, snuffy c4d man" Joba bad said angrily, «haa done

Safety Lane Service Is Established Here A three day “safety lane ger-1 vice' for cheeking autos was estab ' lished today on Madison street, I between First and Second streets J The lane is being operated by' the Adams county farm bureau under the direction of Leland Ripley 'and checking is done without cast to the ear owner Officer Walter Schindler of the* state police and city police chief Ed Miller have a* sisted in setting up the checking lane. 0 lrml«- In n C.0.h1 Town — llw*l*r

some of the most valuable research work on Pratt's disease—" She had interrupted: Who cared . for Pratt's disease? California, she said, was an enchanting climate. And it was fun to see the world. She added: "I shall hate- it without you. I want you, John—l need you.” And then he had put forward the, to Veronica, amazing suggestion that she should turn down the Hollywood offer and marry him and settle down in London. She was amused and quite firm! She was going to Hollywood, and she loved John, and John must marry her and come, too. She had had no doubts of her beauty and of her power. He had seen that there was only one thing to be done and he had done it He had written to her breaking off the engagement He had suffered a good deal, but he had had no doubts as to the wisdom of the course he had taken. He'd come back to London and started work with Radley and a year later he had married Gerda, who was as unlike Veronica in every way as it was possible to be. The door opened and his secretary. Beryl Collier, came in. "You've still got Mrs. Forrester Ito see." He said shortly, "I know." “I thought you might have forgotten." She crossed the room and went out at the farther door. Christow’s eyes followed her calm withdrawal. A plain girl. Beryl, but darned efficient. He'd had her six yeara She never made a mistake, she was never flurried or worried or hurried. She had black hair and a muddy complexion and a determined chin. Through strong glasses her clear gray eyes surveyed him and the rest of the universe with the same dispassionate attention. He had wanted a plain secretary with no nonsense about her, and he had got a plain secretary with no nonsense about her. but sometimes, illogically, John Christow felt aggrieved! By all the rules of stage and fiction, Beryl should have been hopelessly devoted to her employer. But he had always known that he cut no ice with BeryL There was no selfabnegation—Beryl regarded him as a definitely fallible human being. She remained unimpressed by his personality, uninfluenced by his charm. He doubted sometimes whether she even liked him. He had heard her once speaking ‘° M a friend on the telephone. "No,” she had been saying, "1 don t really think he is much more selfish than he was. Perhaps rathr more thoughtful and Inconsid- . ha ‘ l known that she was speaking nf him, and for quite twenty-four hours he had been annoyed about it! Gerda's indiscriminate enthusiasm irritated him, Beryl's *PPr*teal Irritated him. too. ac !’ he thou K h t, nearly everything irritates me. wron E there - overX *£ ha P"' No ' lhMt was the ♦w Rr °w:ng impatience. !.^? rritab,e t!redne «. it had some oeeper significance. He thought, v !, d °' 1 can t °° 0113 way. Whats the matter with me? if rcoma get away ... , WM *Win—the blind ( t h n s. up to nicet the formulated idea of escape. I want to go home. w2J*hu £ 404 Harley Street 1 was his home! ( i» A *kS Forrester was sitting I wattto « ro °m- A tiresome With rauch 1 >• ■ Soraaono had once said to him;.

MONDAY.

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"You must get verytMfH rich patients aiwap toqH .themselvi-s ill. It rr.wt fetdS factory to get to tbe pH come only when then thing really the mH them!” He ha! gHnnecißgH things people believed usH Poor with a capital P.l>(H have seen old Mrs. PetflifiH five different clinics. ;iH week, taking av.'iybct’.‘.afj cine, liniment for her bidi® for her cough, mixtures! "I- -ir: <- j.-»m!»H the brown medicine. ttaH it's the only thing tos good. That young doctorMH writes me down a white MH No good at all! It fi'drtH son, doesn't it, doctor? Isl I’ve 'ad me brown xeMlg fourteen years and if 1 MH me liquid paraffin and pills ...” He could hear the wMJ now—excel!• ■ t : !>)»<;» a bell—even all the fiRB took couldn't really & harm! ■ They were the same, der the skin. Mrs. ItarwdW Tottenham and Mrs Park Lane Court Yoe you wrote s< ratches with on a piece of stiff MJ*®*® paper, or on a hospital &.<«■ case might be. ■ Lord, ho was tired « business. J Blue sea, the faint, of mimosa, hot dust ■ Fifteen years ago. AJ >■ over and done j with, thank h< aven! H< ■■■ courage to break off business"Courage?’’ raid » somewhere. “Is that ■ call it?" j gl Well, he'd done W thing, hadn t he? H wrench. Hang it all. » ■ like the devil! But through with it. ruj | home, and married oer®« He’d got a plain he’d married a plain JI was what he He’d had enough of he? He’d seen what Veronica could do »d.. —seen the effect it J every male within rW J Veronica, he'd wanted "jw ty and peace and dev - quiet enduring thing’ i c J wanted, in fact. Gerts. ed someone wiiodJ of life from him. w hc ' J his decisions and * | have, for one moment, ■ of her own. , Who was it who hw o l the real trag' dy 1 ’ I you got What you wan* J Angrily he pre.’** ““I on his desk. He’d deal with It took him a f l ui *j’" rf *l to deal with Mrs. again I? was easy again he tktened, aA«! ’• reassured, sympath something of ht’ gy. Once more he • scription for an ™ Pr The‘lfckly n (, ”7 h , ‘ C r ’S* had trailed into th with a Boner rtep. her cheeks, with • J might possibly, after * while. A John Christow his chair? He *uu to go upstairs te the children- gad M occupations ot ing for a whole But he still felt tM inciiUMtton to queer UoituG’ Ha was tired-- I**’* 1 **’* Be