Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 10 September 1947 — Page 4

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DECATUR-*, DAILY DEMOCRAT Punished Every Evening Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered a,Whe Decatur, Ind., Post Office as?Becond Class Matter J. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec’y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller __ Vice-President Subscription Rates By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, sfi; Six months, $3.25; 3 months, $1.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining counties: One Year. $7; 6 months, $3.75; 3 months. $2.00. White oak whisky barrels are priced as high as S3O each. Maybe that's why the run-of-mine stuff flows more freely. o o President Tjokorde Soekawati of East Indonesia says he wants to attract American capital and trade, and is- searching for the “American know-how.” The first thing for that fellow to do is to change his name. -—o o It might be idle chatter to wish that the weather would stay warm for another 30 days, but if it does, thousands of dollars will be added to farmer’s pocketbook. The corn and soybean crops need several weeks more of hot, dry weather. —o o If you have returned from your vacation, notify your carrier salesman or the circulation department of this newspaper to renew delivery of your paper to your home. We'll gladly get in touch with your carrier and he’ll be happy to reinstate ydfi on his list. o o The country may need a price control law and Senator Kilgore says if a special session of congress is called that he will introduce a bill to that'effect. To ( get volunteers to enforce it in peacetime is something else, regardless of the skyrocketing prices. o o The Agriculture Department has set a goal of 2,352,000 acres for potatoes next year and on this basis estimates that the country should produce about 375,000,000 bushels. Most Americans like the spud as well as the Irish, so we hope that the potato crop is bountiful in 1948. O o The world cries for understanding and cooperation among nations and people. The UN functions toward that goal and when Russia blocks efforts with its veto, we rise in indignation. But right here in our own state we are not doing so good in view of the school children’s strike at Gary, where pupils refuse to attend classes because Negroes attend the same ■ school. We can't expect world ; cooperation until we solve some of our own differences. o o i When another ticket event is held here, provision should be made to have a barrel or receptacle near the platform for the disposal of the tickets. The coupons were strewn about the street last Sat-

A Curious Mouth Disorder

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. WHITE, thickened patches called leukoplakia develop now and then on the inner lining membrane of the cheeks, the tongue and the lips, Their cause has always been something of a medical mystery and the fear, expressed by some authorities, that they might be the beginning of cancer, has added dread to bewilderment. There is little evidence to support either this view or an afternative idea that such patches might be due to syphilis. Some are ■ of the opinion that their cause Stay possibly be found in pipe smoking. As a general rule, leukoplakia causes little inconvenience. Sometimes, there may be some slight pain due to cracking of the mucous membrane. However, the cracking and pain usually clear up when some non-irritating antiseptic, such as one of the mercurials, is applied, or when mouth washes are used and smoking is stopped for the time itteing. ' Pipe smoking especially may be responsible for .the development of some cases of leukoplakia. In pipe smoking, the smoke passes directly against the roof of the mouth. Some of those doctors who have studied this condition have noted that when pip< smotEg was stopped or smoking in ways the leukoplakia tended to

urda y» s if a cyclone had gone through town, entailing extra work on the part of the street workers to sweep up the mess. Let’s keep our streets clean and everybody cooperate in the request to dispose of the waste paper in designated containers. o o “Inside U. S. A..,” John Gunther’s lively book on how Americans act and why, is to be put on the stage in the form of a revue. At first thought this does not seem to have even the minimum of plot necessary for a big stage spectacle. Second thoughts recall that the absence of any plot at all has not prevented some of these shows from being extraordinary successes. Plenty of music and plenty of girls will do the trick, and “Inside U. S. A.” is as good an excuse as any for combining the two. When it finally goes out of business. the producers might try their hand at staging the dictionary. o o Bombs For Health: For the first time, elements of the atomic bomb will be shared by the United States for international use against disease. A telegram to the International Cancer Research Congress at its recent gathering in St. Louis announced the new policy which Dr. E. V. i Cowdry, the congress president, said would be a “decisive step in the world's effort to wipe out cancer.” From Ottawa came a similar announcement making, radioactive materials from the Ontario atomic energy research plant available to qualified clinicans in Canada. The American Atomic Energy Commission added that foreigners using the Materials will be required to make semi-annual progress reports and to open their laboratories to qualified visitors from other nations. Foreign governments must also give assurance that the atomic ingredients are being used only for medical purposes. This is the first step toward atom peace. The twentieth century's deadliest weapon and the world’s newest knowledge is to be turned from destruction to the service of mankind. Surely this is one of the important news items of 1947.

ZOYEARSAGO] -I TODAY

Sept. 10 —Governor Jackson is to be arraigned in court at Indianapolis October 3. Mrs. Charles Neizer, Fort Wayne woman killed recently in an automobile accident, left an estate estimated at over $1,000,000. W. A. Kuebler leaves for Plamouth Falls, Oregon, to visit his nephew, Leon Crawford and family. Several planned attempts to fly across the ocean are called off. Pittsburgh regains lead in the National league. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Beery return from Lake Wawasee, where they managed a hotel during the summer.

. clear up, It has also been found that when [ the patient with leukoplakia wears > a dental plate, the plate protects , the roof of the mouth, and the ( leukoplakia jn this area tends to . disappear. , This condition may be due to a , lack of certain vitamins, particu- . larly vitamin A and vitamin Bcomplex. But, unfortunately treatment with large doses of such vitamins as vitamin A and B-com-plex does not seem to benefit the condition. As a rule, the outlook for patients with leukoplakia is usually favorable when smoking is stopped and when proper care is given the patients. A careful search of the literature seems to show little or no evidence that leukoplakia is of any great importance from the standpoint of leading to cancer. On the other hand, it would appear advisable to discourage smoking in any form by those who have leuoplais. Leukoplakia often is first discovered by the dentist, w'uo rails it to the attention of the physician; proper treatment of the condition may then be carried out. Insofar as getting rid of the patches is concerned. there is, apparently, no treatment, other than those menHosed. which appears to be of any vilue. Operative removal of the patches does not seem effective.

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CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT THE CAR climbed a long hill. Midge said: "Henrietta, can you understand the meaning of this second gun business?” “No. It lets Gerda out. But beyond that it just doesn’t seem to add up to anything.” "But, if it was one of Henry’s guns—” “We don’t know that it was. It hasn’t been found yet, remember.” "No, that’s true. It could be someone outside altogether. Do you knew who rd like to think killed John, Henrietta? That woman.” “Veronica Cray?” “Yes.” Henrietta said nothing. She drove on with her eyes fixed sternly on the road ahead of her. “Don’t you think it’s possible?” persisted Midge. “Possible, yes,” said Henrietta slowly. “Then you don’t think —” “It’s no good thinking a thing because you want to think it. It's the perfect solution—letting all of us out!” “Us? But—” “We’re in it—all of us. Even you, Midge darling—though they’d be hard put to it to find a motive for your shooting John! Os course, I'd like it to be Veronica, Nothing

would please me better than to ’ see her giving a lovely performance, as Lucy would put it, in the , dock!” , Midge shot a quick look at her. “Tell me, Henrietta, does it all make you feel vindictive?” 1 “You mean”—Henrietta paused a mom e n t—“because I loved John?” ' ■•Yes.” As she spoke, Midge realized with a slight sense of shock that this was the first time the bald fact had been put into words. It had been accepted by them all, by Lucy and Henry, by Midge, by Edward even, that Henrietta loved John Christow, but nobody had ever so much as hinted at the fact in words before. There was a pause while Henrietta seemed to be thinking. Then she said in a thoughtful voice: “I can’t explain to you what I feel. Perhaps I don’t know myself.” They were driving now over Albert Bridge. Henrietta said: “You’d better come to the studio, Midge. We’ll have tea and

I'll drive you to your digs after- 1 ward.” * Here in London the short afternoon light was already fading. ) They drew up at the studio door i and Henrietta put her key Into the 1 lock. She went in and switched ' on the light ‘‘lt’s chilly,” she said. ‘"We’d ' better light the gas fire. Oh, bother —I meant to get some < matches on the way.” 1 “Won’t a lighter do?" < “Mine's no good and anyway It’s 1 difficult to light a gas fire with one. Make yourself at home. > There’s an old blind man stands 1 on the corner. I usually get my 1 matches off him. I shan’t be a • minute or two.” Left alone in the studio, Midge wandered around, looking at Henrietta’s work. It gave her an 1 eerie feeling to be sharing the empty studio with these creations > of wood and bronze. < There was a bronze head with ' high cheekbones and a tin hat, possibly a Red Army soldier, and there was an airy structure of twisted, ribbon-like aluminum d which a good deal 1 There was a v®t static frog in pink«h granite, and at the end. of' 1

better to wait until invited by some member of the family, or the nurse. The very fact that you called shows your interest in your friend’s welfare. Q. When entertaining a group of persons, whose duty is it to see that conversation does not lag? A. This is the duty of the hostess: but a congenial group is

the studio she came to an almost life-sized wooden figure. She was staring at it when Henrietta’s key turned in the lock and Henrietta herself came in slightly breathless. Midge turned. “What’s this, Henrietta? It’S rather frightening.” “That? That’s The Worshipper. It’s going to the International Group.” Midge repeated, staring at it: “It’s frightening . . , Kneeling to light the gas fire, , Henrietta said over her shoulder: . “It’s interesting your saying '■ that. Why do you find it frightening?" “I think—because it hasn’t any face. . . “How right you are, Midge. . > .” “It’s very good, Henrietta.” Henrietta said lightly: “It’s a nice bit of pear wood . . .” She rose from her knees. She tossed her big satchel bag and her furs on to the divan, and threw down a couple of boxes of matches . on the table. . Midge was struck by the expres- , sion on her sac had a sudden quite inexplicable exultation. “Now for tea,” said Henrietta, L and in her voice was the same I warm jubilation that Midge had , already glimpsed in her face. It struck an almost jarring note ; —but Midge forgot it in a train ’ zxF 4V>^. l rvV.4- J -X!

of thought aroused by the sight of the two boxes of matches. “You remember those matches Veronica Cray took away with her?” “When Lucy insisted on foisting a whole half dozen on her? Yes.” “Did • anyone ever find out whether she had matches in her cottage all the time?” “I expect the police did. They’re very thorough.” A faintly triumphant smile was curving Henrietta's lips. Midge felt puzzled and almost repelled. She thought, Can Henrietta really have cared for John? Can she ? Surely not. And a faint desolate chill struck through her as she reflected: Edward will not have to wait very long. . . , Ungenerous of her not to let that thought bring warmth. She wanted Edward to be happy, didn’t she ? It wasn’t as though she could have Edward herself. To Edward she would be always “little Midge.” Never more than that Never a woman to be loved. Edward, unfortunately, was the faithful kind. Well, the faithful

kind usually got what they wanted in the end. Edward and Henrietta at Ainswick . . . that was the proper ending to the story. Edward and Henrietta, living happy ever afterward. She could see it all very clearly. . . . “Cheer up, Midge,” said Henrietta. “You mustn’t let murder get you down. Shall we go out later and have a spot of dinner together?” But Midge said quickly that she must get back to her rooms. She had things to do—letters to write. In fact, she'd better go as soon as she’d finished her cup of tea“AU right. I’ll drive you there.” “I could get a taxi.” “Nonsense. Let's use the car as it’s here." They went out into damp evening air.: As they drove past the end-of the Mews, Henrietta pointed out a car drawn in to the side. "A Ventnor 10. — Our shadow. You’ll see. He’U follow us,” “How beastly it .ill is!” «i“Do you think so? I don’t reaUy samd.’ Henrietta dropped Midge at. her rooms and came back to the Mews

; never at a loss fdr conversational subjects. Q. Is it proper to thank a waitress every time she serves one a dish? A. No; but one should acknowledge any special service, such as bringing an extra fork. 0 — O — 0 I Household Scrapbook ' I By ROBERTA LEE I O n Fireproof Clothing Plpufr one ounce of sal ammonisc or alum in the last rinsing water for muslin or cotton goods, and the goods wiil not burn, or will burn without flame. This is an; excellent treatment for children's clothing to make it fireproof. The Cook Book Just another touch to brighten up the kitchen is a gay oilcloth cover for the cook book. It not only adds to its appearance, but it makes it easier to wipe off any grease that may accidentally drop on the cover. Clean Screens Before repainting door and window screens, clean them with gasoline. It is more effective in removing dirt than water. 0 CHURCH NEWS Methodist Group Ministers and officials of the churches of the Decatur Methodist group will meet at the First Methodist church in Decktur Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock.

and put her car away in the garage. Then she let herself into the studio once more. For some minutes she stood abstractedly drumming with her fingers on the mantelpiece. Then she sighed and murmured to herself: “Well—to work . . . Better not waste time.” She threw off her tweeds and got into her overall. An hour and a half later she drew back and studied what she had done. There were dabs of • clay on her cheek and her hair was disheveled, but she nodded approval at the model on the stand. It was the rough similitude of a horse. The clay had been slapped on in great irregular lumps. It was the kind of horse that would . have given the colonel of a cavalry regiment apoplexy, so unlike was it to any flesh and blood horse that had ever been foaled. It would also have distressed Hen- ; rietta’s Irish hunting forebears. Nevertheless, it was a horse— a horse conceived in the abstract Henrietta wondered what Inspector Grange would think of it , if he ever saw it, and her mouth . widened a little in amusement as 1 she pictured his face. • * • : Edward Angkatell stood hesli tantly in the swirl of foot traffic

in Shaftesbury Avenue. He was nerving himself to enter the establishment which bore the gold-let-tered sign “Madame Alfrege.” Some obscure instinct had prevented him from merely ringing up and asking Midge to come out and lunch. That fragment of telephone conversation at The Hollow had disturbed him—more, had shocked him. There had been in Midge's voice a submission, a subservience that had outraged all his feelings. For Midge, the free, the cheer- . ful, the outspoken, to have to adopt that attitude. To have to submit, as she clearly was submitting, to rudeness and insolence on the other end of the wire. It was , all wrong—the whole thing was wrong! And then, when he had ; shown his concern, she had met : him pointblank with the unpal- ; atable truth that one had to keep . one’s job, that jobs weren’t easy . to get, and that the holding down > of a job entailed more unpleasant- , nesscs than the mere performing of a stipulated task. > Up till then Edward had vaguely t accepted the fact that a great

many young women had “jobs” nowadays. If he had thought about it at all, he had thought that, on the whole, they had jobs because they liked jobs—that it flattered their sense of independence and gave them an interest of their own in life. The fact that a working day of nine to six, with an hour off for lunch, cut a girl off from most of the pleasures and relaxations of a leisured class had simply not occurred to Edward. That Midge, unless she sacrificed her lunch hour, could not drop into a picture gallery, that she could not go to an afternoon concert, drive out of town on a fine summer’s day, lunch In a leisurely way at a distant restaurant, but had instead to rele- ; gate her excursions into the country to Saturday afternoons and Sundays and to snatch her lunch : in a crowded Lyons or a snack bai ■ was a new and unwelcome dis- . covery. He was very fond of . Midge. Little Midge—that was how he thought of her. Arriving shy and wide-eyed ai. Ainswick for the ' holidays, tongue-tied at first, ther opening up into enthusiasm anc • affection. ’ (To 5? Continued)

P. Teter will conduct the idfaeting and brief statements will jIF made by officials from the following churches in the group: Mt. Tabor circuit, Pleasant Mills, Monroe, Geneva Circuit, Geneva and Monroe. Officials of the First Methodist church are urged to be present, as well as the officials of all the churches. Air express shipments to foreign countries today exceed imports by more than five to one, with lAiami leading New York, San Francisco and Brownsville ranking in order of traffic handled. KNOWLEDGE HILL 1. Lord I started at the bottom. To climb up knowledge hill; For innocent and ignorant I came, In the world my place to fill. 2. I learned my words one at a time. Upon my mother’s knees: The best teacher that I had, The dearest one to me. 3. Then to school to read and write, And play with girls and boys; And find that there were heart aches, As well as there were joys. 4. And when my school was over, 1 went to experience slope; And there I found the greatest thing, Was faith in God and hope. 5. Without faith in God or man, Opportunity we'll not see; Without hope of heaven above, Most empty our life will be. «. As I climb up knowledge peak, May I push the Bible ahead; And live the life I’ll wish I had, After I am dead. Raymond McAhren DR. H. R. FREY , OPTOMETRIST 104 N. Second St. (above Democrat office) ♦ Eyes Examined ♦ Glasses Fitted HOURS: 9 a. m. to 12 noon 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. Saturdays till 8 p. m. Close each Thurs. afternoon Evenings by appointment. Phone 27

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