Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 232, Decatur, Adams County, 2 October 1947 — Page 4

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"Your Newspaper Serves Freedom by Serving You.” o —_o Qualify to vote in the city election by registering on or before next Monday at the county clerk’s office. 0 0 One way to settle the Russian question might be to lock ' Vishinsky and Col. McCormick in a room and let them fight it out. o o Don’t destroy property just because it’s the Halloween season. Have your fun, boys and girls, but respect the other person's rights. o o A household hint comes along in these days of “waste less food,” that bread will not stale as quickly if kept in the refrigerator. To popularize the thrift habit, someone should paraphrase the banana song. Next week will be Fire Prevention and Clean-Up week, conducted on a city-wide scale. The city will haul rubbish from the alleys and firemen will conduct an inspection of buildings for hazards and probable causes of fire. Property is too valuable these days to take a chance on its destruction through fire, so check up on the wiring, furnace flues and other likely spots where a flame might cause serious loss. O ——0 -— National organizations composed of manufacturers of building materials and equipment have recently completed an “engineered homes program.” a nation-wide effort, to reduce housing costs. The basis of the program is a system of "modular co-ordination" which involves standardization of room dimensions and of material sizes. Materials will have their dimensions in even multiples of four inches, which will call for less cutting and fitting on the job-site. This plan is still in the experimental stage. The housing shortage will not be licked until large numbers of reasonably priced homes can be produced. The Russians are attacking President Truman in such an underhand and slanderous way that Republican newspapers will have to turn-about-face or they will be in line with the Soviet press that now calls the American chief exe-

Effect of Smoking on Weight

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. WILL smoking make yon thin? Every doctor has been asked this question hundreds of times, not only by those who hope to find in this habit a magic aid to reducing, but by heavy smokers who fear its effects on digestion. Because of the widespread belief that excessive smoking may account for failure to gain weight or even for malnutrition, several -doctors of Santa Barbara, California, carried out some studies to determine the actual facts. They sought to find whether smoking affected the flow of the various juices which control digestion —secretions such as the bile from the liver, and those from the duodnum, or first part of the intestine. In carrying out their study, a tube was passed into the duodenum through the mouth; then the secretions were collected and analyzed to determine the amount of digestive elements present. The persons being tested were then given three cigarettes to smoke in succession. Next, a second specimen was col-! lected in the same way, without removing the tube. " Both smokers and- non-smokers were tested. It was found that in the group of non-smokers, the smoking of three cigarettes in succession had no noticeable effect on the secretions of digestive subuaces oi upon the xgte of flow off

cutive a Hitler. A Boris Gorbatov, editor of a Communist paper for the Kremlin, is the latest enemy of our president. He and the red tongued Andrei Vishinsky. evidently have formed a team to attack Mr. Truman. Lies mean nothing to the Soviet leaders as they wage mouth-war in their insatiable desire to bring havoc to the world. Here in America, let's speak kindly of our President, regardless of politics and support him as he and his bi-partisan advisers strive to combat the spread of Communism throughout Europe and Asia. o o Gandhi would like to do away with the use of the English language in India, calling it “a cultural usurper.” He would substitute Hindustani, the mother tongue of one third of India’s population. Unfortunately this is the mother tongue of only one third. The other two thirds use hundreds of languages, many quite unintelligible to the speakers of Hindustani. No fewer than 71,6'00.000, speak the Dravidian languages of South India, which are utterly different, even in systems of writing. And all these rival tongues are bitterly jealous of one another. English has spread because it was above all these local and racial jealousies. Gandhi will find that it cannot be so easily done away with. o o Hose for Hoes: Chemical sprays can increase grain, vegetable and fruit harvests, in addition to controlling weeds, destroying blight and insects. They can give America a real chance to aid a starving world, writes Robert Price Russell in a magazine article. The United States’ contribution to foreign nations amounting to nearly 20 billion dollars, is only an emergency stopgap, he believes. But should this country export its technological agricultural knowledge, the world’s food supply could be made adequate, living standards raised and war-wrecked, economically - backward nations could be given a chance at selfhelp. Sprays will eliminate weeds, thus cutting dow-n labor. They will prevent premature dropping of fruit and Increase the meat-animal supply by eliminating ticks and insects. He points as proof to the quadrupled potato yield in New York State on lessened acreage through the use of blight-resistant seed; to the fact one farmer in j California with these modern aids j can raise as much rice as 1,000 workers in old-style Japanese fields. He is calling for this country to help herself by helping needy nations to arrive at a scientific foodraising basis. He wants America to export its technology and technicians. His motto is: One man with a hose can produce more food than many men with hoes.

the secretions from the duodenum. This was true even though the smoking was distasteful to the majority of those tested. However, it was noted that there was some decrease in the bile secretion in about half of the group. In the group of smokers who were tested, again, no effect was noted on the digestive substances, but the bile secretion was diminished. Therefore, these physicians, who incidentally were Dr. Alfred E. Koehler, Elsie Hill and Norman Marsh, concluded that although excessive smoking may be a factor in weight loss in certain persons w'ho are already underweight, it does not act by lessening the secretions in the duodenum, but rather | by causing a mild loss of appetite. Often, they say. the group of persons 'mentioned had a bad taste in the mouth which disappeared after smoking was stopped. Cutting down the smoking definitely improved the appetite. The increased appetite, plus increased food intake, were the main causes for weight gain. Thus it would appear that there is no evidence that reasonable smoking interferes with the secretion of the digestive juices to the point where the digestion of food is interfered with. As I have so often said, it is not as a rule the use of a thing but it© abuse that dees harm.

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I Modern Etiquette j By ROBERTA LEE I O O MODERN ETIQUETTE .... Q. Is it proper to eat candy or chew gum in a theater? A. Only if one can do so without disturbing his neighbors. The rattling of paper or putting on the cover of the candy bcx is often annoying to the other patrons as is aliso the slight noise of eating and perhaps the odor of the candy or gum. Q. What is considered the best decoration for any room of the house? A. Freshly - cut flowers, attractively arranged, will outrank any other decoration you can think of. Q. Is it correct for a married woman to send a wedding gift in her: name only? A. No; she should include her j husband’s name when sending gifts.

SYNOPSIS Gail Prentice’s parents had divorced when she was a child, and all she knew of her father, Charles, was what her gay, extravagant mother. Lissa, had told her—that he was the wealthy owner of Twin Make, a fine old southern plantation . . . and that the trust fund he had established for them years ago was no longer adequate tor their needs. When Charles, who had remarried years before, invited Gail to spend the summer, Lissa approved, hoping the visit might result in an increased allowance for them But upon her arrival, Gail found the situation very different from expectations The big house was gone—burned to the ground years before — and all the Prentice fortune had followed it. All that was left were a few acres of farmland and an old, barn-like house with neither electricity nor plumbing. Charles and Kate, his kindly, intelligent wife, and Kate's niece, Norah, warmly welcomed her; but attractive Greg Thompson, Charles' young partner on the farm, made no effort to conceal his dislike. Gai! was embarrassed when her father disclosed that he had never written Lissa of his misfortunes because he feared she would insist on sharing the trust fund with him. CHAPTER EIGHT GAIL WAS deeply grateful when the screen door clicked behind Norah, who said eagerly. “Dishes all finished, Gail. Shall we unpack now?” Gail stood up. relieved at the chance for escape, and wondered, dazedly. Escape from what? Kate came out behind Norah, pushing her hair back from her forehead with an unconsciously weary gesture. “Gail’s going to let me help her unpack,” boasted Norah happily. “I can’t wait to see all her lovely things. Like a very special and very private fashion show.” Gail was startled to realize that she felt a small twinge of guilt that just seeing her own clothes should be such a thrill for Norah But Kate and Charles said something pleasant, and Norah was hurrying Gail upstairs, like an eager child on Christmas morning who can’t wait to see the Christmas tree. The big square room that had seemed so bleak and ugly to Gail in the dying sunset light, took on a cozy charm now that Norah lighted the big old-fashioned oil lamp. The white shade tempered the light, giving it a softness that hid the corners of the room and made it seem less large. Norah was bending over the wardrobe case, Gail’s keys in her fingers, and she looked up to laugh at herself, a little shamefaced. “I suppose I seem a terrible fool to you, Gail.” she confessed almost humbly. “But it’s been such ages since I’ve seen any really pretty clothes." Gail asked curiously, "Norah, why do you stay here?” Norah paused, lifting the lid of the wardrobe case, and looked surprised- , “Bdt where elge would I go.

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i Household Scrapbook I | I By ROBERTA LEE | , 0 n The Skin Instead of using soap and water, a good way to cleanse the skin is to wet a piece of cotton in cold water, squeeze it dry, moisten it with a tonic made of witch hazel diluted with a little toilet water, dip into cold cream and apply, rubbing upwards. Use a fresh piece of cotton when the used piece becomes soiled. Darkening Brown Shoes Brown shoes may be made darker by rubbing them with milk, to which a few drops of spirits of ammonia have been added. This will dry very quickly. The shoes should then be polished, with a clean dry I cloth. Treatment of Sprains Apply hot cloths while awaiting the arrival of the physician. If a i foot, hand or ankle are sprained,

Gail ?” she asked, puzzled at the question. 'This is home—the only home I’ve ever known.” “I mean—well, surely you could get a job 1 mean wouldn't It be more fun in the city—” Gail stumbled and stopped. “I suppose so.” Norah admitted reluctantly. 'But you see. Gail, my mother died when 1 was just a baby I never knew my father Kate taught school and had never married and she took me in and made a home for me and did e”erything for me My own mother couldn't have done more And then when she and Uncle Charles were married, they took it for granted that Twin Oaks was my home, too I was too young, then to shift for myself; now that I am older, you see, they are. too—and now they need me I couldn’t walk out on them after all they’ve done for me." “No. of course not,” Gail admitted. ashamed that she had even asked the question. Norah had turned back to the case and with loving hands began to lift out the garments: two or three simple but intriguing formal frocks; smartly cut street dresses, a dinner frock or two. There were piles of cobwebby undies in the drawers at the side of the ~ase; stockings fragile as a breath, and several pairs of frivolous highheeled strapped evening slippers. Norah was as excited as a child as she shook out the contents of the case and put them neatly away. The other suitcases yielded daytime garb: shorts and bandeaus, playsuits, some extremely smart cottons, daytime shoes, sandals. slippers There was a square hatbox. well filled Long before Norah had finished. Gail was hot with shame that she should have so much, while Norah had so little that just looking at Gail’s clothes could fill her with excitement. No matter how closely she scrutinized the other girl’s face, she could see no trace there of envy or covetousness And somehow. that hurt Gail far more than any bitterness on Norah’s part could have done If there had been malice, envy, spite, in Norah's excitement, Gail would have felt less shamed. But Norah’s manner made it almost pathetically plain that she felt it was right and proper that Gail should have all these lovely things while she herself probably had one '"best dress" a year. Gail drew a deep, hard breath and tears stung her eyelids She and Lissa had felt themselves shabbily poor, yet they each had lovely clothes; they lived in luxury even if. to do so. they must make of themselves professional house guests. Now. for the first time. Gail was seeing poverty stark and brutal; a poverty that was unashamed, that made no ( efiort at concealment; poverty that was accepted without complaint; poverty endured with a sturdy self-respect that gave it dignity. ■ On a suddeh impulse, Gail stood

immerse in hot water, as hot as the patient can stand. ——_— o — Oct. 2, 1927 wae Sunday.

At K. of P. Meet s’ ft ft •L \ awry 40 Decatur Knights of Pythias have been invited to attend the district convention of the lodge at Marion, Ind., on Ocotber 6. Harvey T. Ott. (above) grand chancellor of Wolf Lake will be one of the speakers. 0 Space Is Relative Hamilton, Mont. —(UP) — All of Montana isn’t wide open spaces. A suit has been filed to clear title to a strip of land two and a half inches wide and 140 feet long. The sliver lies between a theater and a store.

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up and went swiftly to the big old-fashioned wardrobe where Norah had carefully hung the gowns and wraps and frocks Swiftly she rummaged and came out with her arms laden, and held them out to Norah. "Here, there’s much too much for one—we’ll divide them equally," she said, and dumped the armful of rainbow-tinted softness into the astounded Norah s arms At the drawer of the big dresser she caught up foamy bits of underwear, half a dozen pairs of tA cobwebby stockings, and turned back to Norah, holding them out But Norah was scarlet and there was resentment in her eyes as she laid the armful of finery on the bed and stood back from Gail’s further bounty Her chin was up and her shoulders were back. “Thanks. Gail, you're very generous," she said and there was a chill in her voice. “But I couldn't possibly accept them. You misunderstood my excitement I wasn’t greedy or envious—l wasn’t cadging—” Her voice shook a little and she set her teeth hard in her lower lip. “Don't be silly. As if I didn’t know that.” protested Gail sharply. "But,l want to share with you. Norah. I want you to have them." Norah shook her head stubbornly, her eyes still hot “Thanks, no, 1 couldn’t—not possibly," she said, and tried to temper her tone a little. “Besides, tvhere in the world would I wear them? We run strictly to blue jeans and percale tn these parts Picture me doing the milking In that little cornflower blue number —or dropping corn for Uncle Charles in pink sharkskin slacks and a halter.” She managed a small laugh. Her hand found the door knob behind her, and over her shoulder she said lightly, “Thanks just the same. Gail. It was kind of you.” She went out and closed the door hard behind her. Gail stood for a moment holding the apple-blossom tinted lingerie and the stockings Sne stared at the closed door with incredulous eyes. Early in her career as a professional house guest she had learned to accept gracefully and gratefully whatever largesse came her way: in one of her infrequent moments of bitterness Lissa had reminded her tautly that * a professional house guest can’t afford the luxury of pride! You should have let Mona Stephens give you the new frock After all. the coat of it is nothing to her, but it U simply out of our reach. You were very silly.” But now she had come up against a stubborn, unyielding pride that had been cut to the quick by her careless. Impulsive generosity. Norah had been hurt; she had rejected the generosity with a stiffness and a blazing resentment that had been only toe plain. (To Be Coctinusd) ■ ...... Q

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LOSING HIS LEGS through a childish "burning at the stake" prank. Glenny Brann is back in his Malden. Mass., home to celebrate his 12th birthday. Donald Smith (right) of Pittsburgh joins the honoree in looking over a toy gun gift. (International)

Food Program Washington, Oct. 2. —(UP) —Following is the program outlined by President Truman’s new food committee to help avert famine in western Europe this winter and hold down prices at home: 1. Buy the cheaper cuts. If we Insist on fancy steaks we lose two ways: more sorely-needed wheat is used to fatten cattle for the choice cuts; you pay higher and higher prices. 2. Don’t serve too much. Ameri-

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