Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 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., Post Office as Second Class Matter I. 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, $6; Six months, $3.25; 3 months, $1.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining counties: One Year, $7; g months, $3.75; 3 months, $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. We fervently hope that no one’s Christmas is marred by tragedy, even to Illness and that the day is joyful for everybody. o- —o —— r The automobile industry will turn out more than 5,000,000 cars and trucks this year, a feat not''as great as finding parking spaces for them. o o It is appropriate that the stores and places of business close Wednesday evening. Everybody should be permitted to spend Christmas Eve at home. o o Will Decatur get many new houses in 1948? The need still exists and the city will not continue to grow, unless houses are provided for those who wish to work and reside here. —— o o “When winter comes, spring can’t be far behind.’’ With the shortest day out of the road, a minute of daylight will be added to each day and in three months. Miss Spring will make her appearance. The seasons come and go, each bringing their joys and sorrows and faces change as time takes its toll. o o Mark Hellinger, versatile movieproducer, died at the height of his career. He was only 44 years of age and had tasted success as a writer and picture producer. A native of New York City, he was typical of that metropolis and many of his stories and pictures were built around the country's biggest city and its people. Now, someone will have to film the life of Hellinger. o o Prison authorities or architects must have been asleep when they installed new steam line ducts in the Menard State prison and failed to place barriers within the ducts. The convicts soon found the error and climbed through the mains to what they think is freedom beyond the walls. They better place heavy •wire grating in the ducts or the exodus will continue. o o Alas, a Republican senator says that the new anti-inflation bill is a fooler. Senator Wilson, who also is a former governor of lowa, accuses his own party of “trying to

Tissue Overgrowth in the Larynx

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. JUST as the outside of the body is covered with protective lining called the skin, so the body’s cavities, such as the mouth, the stomach, the windpipe and the larynx, have their protective linings made up of a material known as the mucous membrane. The surface of this membrane is made up of a special form of the same general type of cells as form the skin. Sometimes overgrowth of these cells may occur to cause either wide-spread or spotty thickening of the tissue. When such overgrowth occurs in the larynx or voice-box, it is known as keratosis or hyperkeratosis of the larynx. The growth does not involve the underlying tissues. On examination, the surface of the overgrowth may appear smooth but, in some cases, it may be roughened by slight elevations. The cause of this growth in the larynx has still not been determined. It is noted often in men who are addicted to excessive smoking. Many physicians hav the idea that this habit is a factor in causing the difficulty. Using the voice excessively does not appear to be important in causing this condition, nor does the employment of alcoholic beverages seem to be a bt tie varioui chronic infections seem to be relatej to the keratosis. the otl>

kid the public,” with the parsed in the ending hours of the special session. Said the lowa states- . man, “This bill won’t accomplish t anything and anybody who studies it will soon find that out.” The 1 country will learn thdt President t Truman had a realistic ten-point program to combat inflation and : high prices, which the Republican leadership refused to adopt and passed the “quickie” instead. In the meantime prices will climb. The blame lies with congress, as Senator Wilson explained in a . radio talk. o—o 0 — 0 Today, Hoosiers said a final good-bye and God Bless you to the mortal remains of Meredith Nicl holson, famous native son, who i lived an enchanted life as literary j genius, author and diplomat. Mr. i Nicholson’s life and brilliant career ended in his eighty-first year, death occurring in Indianapolis, where he made his home. He was a gallant gentleman, loved and admired for his writings and re- ' spected for his attainments in the ' diplomatic field. Os his several books, “The House of a Thousand Candles,” inspired by a rambling old house near Lake Maxinkuckee, at Culver, was probably the most famous. We are of that generation that read this entertaining mystery novel in our boarding school days and we can remember the tenseness which griped us as we turned ■ every page. Nicholson was the last of Indiana's great sons who ( gained national fame through their ■ writings. In memory he will continue to live through the years. ; 0 0 j World Citizen: , In another day, the world will be as close to “One World” as it will ever get. Santa Claus may be American to us, but he is San Nicolaas, Knecht Clebes, Bonhomme Noel and a raft of other people to the rest of the world. There are no power politics or boundaries in his book. Santa, says the Encyclopedia Americana, is the spirit and legend of a man who lived sixteen hundred years ago. It is the tale of his wondrous generosity and fine humanity. Briefly, it is the story of Saint Nicholas, archbishop of the church of Myra, in Asia Minor, around 300 A. D. Perhaps it is his protectorate over children which has moved him from Saint Nicholas’ Day—still celebrated in the Low Countries on December 6th —up to coincide with the birthday of Christ, or perhaps it is the spirit of generosity and humanity taught so well by one and practiced so fully by the other. The spirit of Saint Nicholas keeps Santa a busy man. It is > a year-around job, for he is the patron saint of children, scholars and > sailors.

er hand, the condition seems to develop more often in those who have a long-continued inflammation of the larynx. Another interesting idea is that it may be related to a lack of vitamin A since it has been noted that in persons who do not get enough of vitamin A, thickening of little areas on the skin may occur. Although the appearance of a keratosis in the larynx may vary, in all instances there seems to be one outstanding symptom, namely change in the voice. This may consist only in slight huskiness, or the person may be very hoarse. Frequent clearing of the throat is another noteworthy symptom. No one form of treatment is applicable to all of the patients with ■ this disorder. Some may recover completely if they rest the voice, stop smoking, and take large amounts of vitamin A following removal of the growth by appropriate means. In other cases, these measures may not be satisfactory if the growth recurs after ft has been removed, and more extensive operative procedures are necessary in such instances. There is. of course, the possibility that the growth may develop into'cancer. For this reason, repeated examination of the larynx Is iajptfftant to such SO that it can be promptly trtitK

1 THE OLD "FINE" TREE ,

Modern Etiquette i I By ROBERTA LEE I 0 0 Q. Is it ever permissible to elbow or push your way through a crowd? A. No; try to avoid brushing against others. If you will notice the type of person who does this, you will have no desire to put yourself in that class. Q. When having "Dutch treat” luncheon with some friends, what is the best way to pay the bill? A. Probably have one person pay the entire bill, then each friend contribute his share. Or, ask the waiter for separate checks. Q. Should the man or the woman say, “I am glad to have met you,” when parting after an introduction? A. It is in the man’s place to say this. The woman replies, “Thank you.” 0 As long as men bite and devour one another, they will be consumed one of another.

r MARGARET NICHOLS y' Copyright, 1946, Margartt Gorman Nlcholf, Diriribulod by King Foaturos Syndkato. I

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR TEASINGLY Sam asked, “Whore aave you been? Fine thing to do —ask a girl where she’s been.” Teresa hadn’t told him. Teresa wasn’t going to tell him. “Hello. I went to a movie.” Alison stepped into the halL “It was sort of like playing hooky from lessons. Well, good-night" “Good-night? The wind’s been playing havoc with you. Come in and get warm. I'm a good fireman. I should be. No central heating at my place, as you well know.” “No. Really, Tm all right—except sleep. I’m awfully sleepy.” He smiled. "Please. I want you to. Give me your coat" Teresa was sitting up very straight and regally. She looked very glamorous in the black dinner dress with the low square neck and short sleeves. There were jewels in her ears and on her arms and hands. She looked as if she were sitting for her portrait She looked at Alison as if Alison had been glass. “Hello, dear. Have you had dinner?” “Yes. I’ve had dinner.” “Would you care for a liqueur?” “No. Thank you, Teresa.” Then Teresa ignored her. She ignored her—but her fingers were playing nervously with a broken thread on the covering of the love seat The buckle of one of Suzy’s little patent leather slippers had caught in it one day and tore the material. Now Teresa’s aggressive fingers were twisting the thread round and round. Teresa glanced at Sam. “As I was saying, people are cynical and fearful . . ." i Sam smiled. “However puerile 'it sounds coming from a man, I sometimes think if we could go back to being like little children with faith and eagerness for living and holding no grudges. Okay. Scorn me for being an idealist” Alison sat in a cone of silence. Sam sat beside her, Teresa across from her. She could not make her eyes move from Teresa's face. What they were saying to one another was like a faint echo. Teresa, your nerves are stretched and taut — like charged wires. There’s a dreadful disturbance in your mind. Ycur vanity is in anguish. Listen to me. Please listen. You can’t let your greed take charge of you. In a few minutes I’ll excuse myself and go up to my room. You’ll tell him then, won’t you? “No, no more for me," he was saying, meaning the Cointreau. "It’s very good though.” "Pre-war,” Teresa replied. "All of the good things are in the past, Sam.” He chuckled, leaned forward and placed the glass on the polished table,

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1 Household Scrapbook I I By ROBERTA LEE | O n Smooth Hands The only way for the housewife to keep the hands smooth during the winter months is to keep a bottle of hand lotion in the kitchen and use it after washing the dishes. Christmas Tree Ornaments Attractive Christmas tree ornaments can be made of popcorn balls. If desired they can be wrapped in colored paper. Flavor them with honey, maple, butterscotch, or caramel. Weather-Stripping Old stockings plaited together to form a flat cord will keep the wind from coming in under that illfitting door. 0 Dec. 23—Federal grand jury at Indianapolis returns 347 indict-

“Not necessarily. Some good things are coming with the future, 1 too. I’m not an ostrich but 1 re- a fuse to be a pessimist Humanity \ can’t fail. The world is tired, yes. t It hurts in lots of places. It hurts all over. It’s had a terrific beat- [ ing. But it can’t quit. It isn’t ‘ dying or dead. There’s still hope, t We who are given life have to do 1 something with it.” t Hold up a mirror to yourself, Teresa, Alison thought. See all of ’ your images and all of your selves. Select your honest self. Her face 1 is tranquil, not slowly going to ! pieces as yours is now. There’s J much to be said for tranquility. Not enough is said about it Why « don’t you stop playing with the ' thread? Tell Sam after I go and 1 let this be his decision. You made the first when you married him the first time. This decision is j rightly, justly his. “But everything’s in such a mess,” Teresa was saying. Sam shook his head. “Not for Suzy. Not for the high school boy and girl walking out at night, stopping to kiss. Not for the freshman in college. Not for the bride buying her first silver teapot. The trouble with us who’ve lived through the war is that we’re afraid, some of us, of new beginnings. We say ‘lt won't work; it’s bound to fall!’ " Why won’t you look at me, Teresa? You won’t look at me, yet you hear my appeal. There’s a quivering wire between us. Our thoughts are being interchanged. You’re thinking, “Why doesn’t she say something? Why does she sit there like a stone, a stone with eyes like live coals? Why don’t you say something?” Unevenly Teresa said, “That’s a wonderful way to feel, Sam.” “The earth hasn’t quit,” he said. “Pretty soon now the sap will begin to rise and the earth will turn. It will be ready for a,new beginning and another harvest. Nature hasn’t quit. We can't because a handful of evil men have disfigured our generation. We can’t let their decadence infect us.” They kept on talking, Sam and Teresa. Alison sat in her cone of silence. An hour passed. Surely an hour slipped into oblivion. Maybe two hours. She didn’t know. She went on looking at Teresa. Sam said, “The trouble with us all is that we’ve been so blamed greedy.” On the hearth a log snapped in two. It did not make a loud sound to Alison and Sam, but to Teresa the noise must have been deafening, shattering, like the noise of the world coming to an end. It seemed to crush her bones and, for a moment, reduce her to a misshapen heap. Her face went to pieces. “What’s wrong?” Sam asked. “What's the matter?”

ments for liquor law and election corruption law violations. Miss Freda Kocher of New York will give a series of Bible studies at the First Baptist church here with classes each afternoon and evening through the month Os January. « Mr. and Mrs. William H. Tdeple observed their golden weeding anniversary yesterday. A band of gypsies is being held in jail at Berne on suspicion. Miss Velma Ervin is home from Madison, Wls., where she is an assistant in the educational department of the University of Wisconsin. Yellow Jackets defeat Delphi, 39 to 36. CARD OF THANKS We wish in iths manner to thank our friends and neighbors for floral offerings or who In any way helped to lighten our sorrow at the death of our brother, Theodore Schueler. The Family. o — Buys Health Bond The Pythian Sisters have voted purchase of a $5 health bond, Orla —***.. campaign j n JK Adams counr lIT . ty announced today. AU ■’ K proceeds from »,■, hwjll i’.i’Ni J * l-Vg the ann ua 1 Christmas seal ... Your Protottloo sales are used . . . . in the fight Against Tuberculosis on tuberculosis and to provide free clinics and otherwise carry on the fight against the “white plague.” The sale is conducted by the Adams county tuberculosis association. 0 Skating every Tues., Fri., Sunday Nights, 7 till 10— Sun Set. 297t6 SUT WE CAN ’ T H,RI JViXJXj A SALESMAN WITH cross eyes Don’t let disfiguring cross eyes bar you ,rol ’ a better job. Reconstruction Method is often suecessful in only one day. Safe, effective in ovei 6000 cases; all ages, all conditions. [Bit BOOKLET with FULL information o« this Non Profit Institution Writt— CROSS iYE FOUNDATION '•IS Community Bank Bldg. Pontiac, Michigu

Teresa seemed partly to gather herself up. With great effort like a person who has to learn how to walk again she slid off the chair and stood up . “Why don’t you ask her?" She pointed at Alison’s drained face. “Well, why won’t you? Ask her to say something. Oh, God, make her say something! She just sits there staring at me!" “What’s this all about, Alison? What does she mean?” Alison looked at him and at Teresa. rm like an animal in pain, she thought An animal who can’t speak to ten where the pain is. “You see?" Teresa asked. “She just wants to torture me. Are you dumb? Can’t you speak? Say something!" Alison only looked at her. Teresa took a step nearer. She’s going to strike me, Alison thought She’s going to slap me and shake me. Teresa stood still. “Tell him! Go ahead and tell him. I don't care. I want him to know. I want to sleep. Tell him so when a log breaks in half my heart won’t fly out Tell him so I can have a little peace. I don’t care any more. I really don’t care any more. Tm so tired from caring too much and too long." “Tell me what?” Sam asked. He had risen. Alison didn’t say anything. Teresa lifted her head. “Ten you that Suzy isn’t your child, Sam.” Sam stood rooted. His eyes were suddenly empty. Teresa picked up her spirit “Yes. That is what you must know and it’s best you know it now. Her father was an officer in the Navy ... I had closed out my feelings about men and marriage. I didn’t want to be like my grandmother who was a servant to her husband or like my mother who married two p upers. But when I met Carl ny 'eelings rushed in and closed over me. He couldn’t come back and marry me as he would have done because his orders were secret He couldn’t even give me an address when he left I was your wife when he was killed at Pearl Harbor . . . How could our marriage succeed when there was so much grief inside me? And the night Suzy was bom I couldn’t let you know, i That night hardened me and sadI dened me . . . I’m sorry you’re wasted so much, .“ _m." He couldn’t find his voice at I once. When he did, it was clear . and deep and sad. “I might feel that I wasted a ' good deal of love. But do you ; ever waste love on a child, any ■ child?” Teresa turned away to weep > violently. Alison saw Sam leave the room. His eyas were still . empty. £To Be Continued) "***

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 11 o’clock Wednesday night at the First Presbyterian church. The program follows: Prelude, “Noel,” Guilmant—Mrs. Carrie T. Haubold, organist. Invocation. “The Light of Prophecy”—scripture; soprano solo, "The First Christmas Song," Meredith —Mrs. Dan H. Tyndall. “The Light of GOd’s Glory”— Scripture, Luke 2:1-20; Christmas prayer; carol, "Angels from the Realms of Glory,” Richolaon—Mrs. Haubold. "The Light of the World”—Scripture, Matthew 5:14-16; music, "Ave Maria,” Gounod— Mrs. Haubold; poem, "The Inn that Missed Its Chance,” (The Landlord speaks A. D. 28)—Wells; solo, “Gesu Bambino,” Yon—Mrs. Tyndall. “Our Service in the Light”— poem, “The House of Christmas,” Chesterton; music, “Silent Night,” Gruber-Kohlmann. Benediction. . 0 BETHANY CHURCH A Christmas Eve worship service of choral and instrumental music and candle lighting will be held at the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church Wednesday night from 11 to 12 o’clock. The program follows: Christmas music, organ and vio-lin—lo:so-11:05, Mrs. Harold Murphy, organist; Miss Caroline Burnett, violinist. Prelude — “O Holy Night”— Adams, violin solo. Processional hymn—”O Come All Ye Faithful.” Invioation —response by choir. The prophecy of the coming Messiah. Anthem —"The Song.the Angels Sang,” Holton —youth choir, Miss Dorothy West, directing. The announcement of the coming. Duet —“Ave Marla,” Schubert — Mrs. F. H. Willard and Miss Dorothy West; violin obligato—Miss Burnett. Reading of the Magnificat. Anthem —“Silent Night, Holy Night,” youth and adult choirs. The Nativity of the Christ. Anthem —“Christmastide,” Nolte —youth choir. Violin and organ—“O Little Town of Bethlehem.” The visit of the Shepherds and the Magi. Anthem—“ Goodwill to Men,” Benson —adult choir, Mrs. F. H. Willard, directing. Christmas message—The pastor, Rev. F. H. Willard. Anthems —“The Birthday of a King,” Nledlinger; "The Legend of Christmas,” Wilson; adult choir. Service of candlelighting. Hymn—“ Joy to the World.” Recessional. Postlude. 0 SALEM METHODIST A Christmas program will be given at the Salem Methodist church Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. The Rev. Seth Painter is pastor of the church. O MAGLEY REFORMED A Christmas program will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Magley Evangelical and Reformed church. The program follows: Prelude — Mrs. Milton Scherry. Recitation — “Address of Welcome,” Terry Snyder. Dialogue — “Welcome,” Kent Girod, Lila and Linda Kruetzman, Janet Schaffer, Allen Kruetzman, Max Moser and Helen Reppert. Recitation — “An Important Errand,” Nyla and Gary Girod. Song — "Merry Christmas,” by children. Scripture — Evelyn Beineke. Prayer — Arno Girod. Solo — “Bells of Christmas,” Janice Beer. Recitation — “A Happy Time," Allen Beer. Dialogue — “Who Can Guess?” Junior and David Blume, Robert Beineke and Ronny Zimmerman. Recitation — “Why Wait?” BobI by Hildebrand. Dialogue — “When We Find Our King,” Carol Egley, Janet Kruetzman, David Beery, Eugene Blume, Larry Worden, Miles Zimmerman and Eddie Blume. Recitation — “What Is the Verdict,” Max Eg’ey. Piano solo — Norma Conrad. Dialogue — “Little Gifts for To Last Minute Men Shoppers: Stop in and make your selection for her from our many suggestions. We will Gift Wrap your Gift for you. Drug Co.

Jesus,” Johnny, Danny, Gerry and Joe Dean Cowans. Song — “Little Bells of Christmas,” children. Recitation — “A chance to Give,” Lowell Beineke. Offertory. Drill — twelve pupils. Recitation — “A Glad Farewell," Dorene Beery. Song — congergation. Choir — Mrs. Walter Kruetzman, director. Solo — Mrs. Walter Egley. Duet — Mrs. Harold Scherry and Mrs. Raymond Kolter. Recitation — “A Clos in g Thought,” Carol Snyder and Jeanie Kolter. Song — congregation. Postlude — Mrs. Milton Scherry. o — • - The People’s Voice This column for the use of our readers who wish to make suggestions for the general good or discuss questions of interest. Please sign your name to show authenticity. It will not be used if you prefer that it not be. ♦ The American Council for Judaism National Office Dear Editor: The right of every individual to be called by his right name is respected by all Americans and the nation’s press. Citizens of this country are unhyphenated Americans. They are proud of their nationality and don’t wish it confused with any other. They are proud, too, of their religion, whether Catholic, Protestant or Jew. However, they want to keep nationality and religion separate. Antericans recognize that this insistence on the right name is not merely a matter of pride. They know the harm that is done when the wrong name is used. Months ago we recognized the confusion created by the controversy over the “Jewish” state and pointed out that "Jew” and

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