Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 7 January 1948 — 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 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, $6; Six months, $3.25; 3 months, $1.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adloining counties: One Year. $7; i mouths. 53.75; 3 months, $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. If funds and manpower are available, it would be an appreciated service if the Monroe and Second street crossings could be cleared of snow. Auto traffic turns the snow into slush, which must be waded by pedestrians, much to their discomfort. o o Farmers are working with telephone and electric light crews in setting up new poles and stringing ol wire for the circuits that were torn down by the sleet storm. Repairs are being made as rapidly as possible, but due to the great damage, it will be a matter of time before normal sendee is restored. —— o o Backers of General MacArthur have renewed hope that the fam- , gus general will be a candidate . for the Republican presidential | nomination. From Tokyo, he has ] wired congratulations to the Wis- s consin Centennial Committee and <

some interpret the meaning that his gold-braided cap will be tossed into the ring. But Taft and Dewey, will probably keep on working for delegates. For the first time in a score of years, Decatur will be host to 'the aouuty basketball tournament, which will get underway at the junior-senior high school gym Thursday evening. The Monmouth Eagles are the defending champions, and while we do not wish that team any bad luck, the quintetes from the other schools will be strong contenders for the county championship honors. This year’s tourney will see the Commodores entered for the first time in the county classic. The Berne Bears and the Decatur Yellow Jackets do not participate in the contest. We extend a welcome to players and fans and wish them thrills aplenty, along with luck for their favorite team. —. — o o —— In one respect at least Milwaukee is the most progressive city in the nation. The law permits city authorities to supply missing house numbers, and bill the property owner for them. It’s too bad such a law cannot be made universal. On far too many residences, apartment houses and business places, the number is cancealed in tricky places as if the owner was doing

When a Spinal Disk Moves

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. THE bones of the spine are separated and cushioned by little disks of cartilage which sort of act as shock absorbers. Now and then one of these pads, known to doctors as intervertebral disks, ruptures or slips out of place. As a result, pressure is put on all the nerves coming from the spinal cord at that ‘ point. The first and chief symptom of nerve pressure is pain. Where it occurs will depend, of course, on the location of the ruptured disk. If this—as is frequently the case—is in the lower part of the spine, pressure is likely to be exerted on some of the nerves which go to make the great siatic nerve, which runs down the back of the leg, and pain may be felt anywhere along its length.

As a rule, the ruptured disk will show up in an X-ray plate. It a , diagnosis of a ruptured disk is made, many physicians think that a period of conservative treatment should be tried before resorting to operation. During the early period, the patient should be kept at complete rest in bed. and the spine immobilized. that is. kept from moving by the use of a cast or brace if necessary. The patient should also be given pain-relieving drugs it they are required. When the acute symtonis disap■pear, tie patieut should be allowed to nitre about Hovye should be protecte

his best to keep the whole matter a secret. In many instances numbers are actually missing. Milwau- ; kee sets a good example by taking t house numbers seriously. Other cities and towns might well do likewise. i o o Love And Thrones: When kings abdicate their thrones for love, is it because they care so much for their beloveds, or so little for their crowns? The question can very well be asked of the latest dramatic dynastic resignation by young King Michael i of Romania, enamored of the Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma. The royal lover had requested permission of Bucharest’s Communistic government to marry the woman he had chosen only a I month before while in London for Princess Elizabeth's wedding. The Romanian Foreign Minister, a woman, replied that the nation could not afford the expense ,of a royal wedding. It was as good a way as any to say that the Communists did not want a monarch at the head of the country anyway, and certainly not one who might be having an heir some day. Michael was the only remaining king within the Slav-bloc Russiandominated eastern countries. Michael, who had been off and on that throne a couple .of times already, probably was tired of its uneasy seat, and would prefer living in Switzerland, that haven for the

1 politically disinherited. o o Voting Precincts: The county commissioners have under consideration a plan for redistricting of the voting precincts and the establishitag of three new ' voting places in the city. Preliminary ‘ boundaries for the 1 proposed nine precincts, have been 1 mapped by county officials, and i approved by chairmen of the two • political parties. Formal action on this plan, or a similar one, will be taken at the February meeting of the board. Decatur has outgrown the six original precincts and for several years the need for additional voting places has existed. There are more than 3,500 registered voters in the city and with the presidential election coming up in November, a vote comparable to the national interest in these election contests, will more than tax the capacity of present facilities. Then too, there is too much time required in counting the ballots from the over loaded precincts. Now is the time to reestablish the precinct boundaries, set up new ones and give every voter ample time and facilities for voting in our free elections. This newspaper has long advocated correction or additions in the voting places and hopes that the plan under conside- | ration will be approved.

or cast, and attempts made to correct the patient’s posture. If. with this treatment, the pain continues or there is evidence of a great deal or pressure on the nerves, or if the pain is so severe as to interfere with normal activity, operation is necessary. In this operation, the ruptured disk is removed, and it is recom--1 mended that what is known as a spinal fusion be carried out. This consists in fusing a number of the bones of the spine together. If this fusion is not carried out, there may be disabling symptoms following the operation. It would appear that the results obtained when a fusion is done are far superior to those operations without fusion. Good results are obtained from the operation in more than three-fifths of ’ the cases. Complete relief from all symptoms, however, may not al-

ways be secured. Just why rupture of a disk occurr cannot always be determined. As a general rule some injury or accident is responsible. Persons who have pain in the lower part of the back, or siatica, of course require a thorough study by an orthopedic specialist to determine the cause. There are many conditions other than a ruptured disk, responsible for sciatica and low back pain. These include such disorders as arthritis or inftamma tiou of the joints of the spine. I mutcle inflaaamatioa and fibrosii, tis. v-iuah js >u pifUypmation of the tissues.

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I Modern Etiquette i I By ROBERTA LEE I 0 0 Q. Is it correct for people to wear deep mourning for a child? A. It is not customary to do so. Deep mourning does not seem suitable to express the grief caused by the loss of a child, whose inno-

cence and tender memories are better expressed by flowers and bright colors. Q. Is it necessary for a woman to remove her wraps when making a social call? A. No; this is not required, as a social call should not be prolonged enough to make the wearing of the wraps uncomfortable. Q. Is it all right to place flowers on the tea-table at an afternoon tea? A. Yes: this usually makes an effective decoration. o Trade in a -.own — Decatur

Secret H©rveyn\ooi\ CRAIG

SYNOPSIS Cathy Layne, Army nurse, comes home on leave after long service in the Pacific to the eager arms of Bill Kendall, with whom she has been in love since childhood. Years before, Bill's mother had been disinherited when she married against her father's wishes and, following her death, Bill had been adopted by his domineering Aunt Edith who had inherited the entire Kendall fortune. Kindly Aunt Maggie, with whom Cathy lived, was indignant when Mrs. Kendall invited Cathy to tea and coldly informed her she would disinherit Bill if he married her. That evening Cathy tells Bill of the stormy interview and he begs her to marry him secretly. Determined not not to lose the inheritance which rightfully belonged to him, he convinces Cathy that once they were married his aunt could be won over to their side. A few days later Bill left for New York on business, but, as prearranged, stopped off at Atlanta to await Cathy’s arrival. Following their marriage in the parsonage of a small church there, they drove to New York. It was Cathy's first visit to the big city, and Bill took delight in showing her the sights. One evening a few weeks later while dancing at a place on Broadway, Cathy met a group of soldiers she had Jvnown overseas. Bill becomes jealous when one of the boys asked her to dance and curtly informed him “Miss Layne” was tired. Cathy was deeply hurt by his attitude and the fact that he had referred to her as “Miss Layne” and not “My wife.” Before departing the boys inquire about Captain Graham with whom Cathy had been lost in the jungle while overseas.

CHAPTER ELEVEN IT WAS OBVIOUS from the way Bill almost thrust Cathy into the taxi that he did not intend to see it as a joke. “You must have had yourself quite a time out there in the Pacific, with practically the entire Army calling you Darling,” he said furiously as the taxi drew away (from the curb. “No wonder you Ichose to spend your leaves in Australia and New Zealand, instead of coming home when it was your turn." “Bill, darling—” she began. “Don’t call me darling!" Bill exploded so savagely that the taxi driver slued his head about and eyed him speculatively. Bill forced himself to speak in a more restrained tone. “I think I’ve heard quite enough of that word to last me the rest of my life—if you don’t mind-—Darling i” ! He flung the word at her in a tone that made it an insulting taunt, and Cathy, embarrasscdly aware of the fact that the taxi driver’s ears were almost visibly distended and that every word was quite audible to him. set her teeth hard and rode in silence. In silence Bill picked up the key at the hotel desk. In siience he bowed her ceremoniously into the elevator, and in silence he unlocked the door of their suite and pushed it open. In silence he followed her into the sitting room, shut the door

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Roasting Pan Pour a few drops of ammonia into greasy roasting pan after filling the pan with hot water. If they are treated in this way immediately after being used and are left to stand until it is time to wash them, the work of cleaning them will be found half done. Care of the Piano If the piano is near a heat register or radiator, keep a pan of water under it. When the pan dries out refill it. This will give the piano the necessary moisture it requires. Sewing Machine Belt The sewing machine belt can often be tightened by placing a few drops of castor oil on it. o Order of Eastern Star bake sale. Ziner’s Electric shop, Saturday, all day. 4g3t'

behind turn, and switched on the lights. She saw his face white and harsh, like the face of a stranger. She sat down, because her knees refused to support her any longer. But anger quickened in her, too, and she spoke curtly. “Don’t you think you’re being a bit silly about this, Bill?” “Perhaps,” said Bill softly. “Perhaps—yet I think most any man would be a little—shall we say upset? —to find that the girl he has just married was the talk of the Pacific, after a little escapade in which she and a dashing young pilot went AWOL for a week—or was it ten days?” Cathy tensed, but she kept her voice determinedly quiet. “And don’t you imagine that a bride of less than three weeks finds it a little odd that her brandnew husband doesn’t care to be introduced to her friends as her husband?” “Your friends!” Bill’s voice made the words an insult. “What right had those —those young hoodlums to call you Darling?” “They were not hoodlums!” Cathy flashed hotly, “They were four fine boys who did an ugly, dirty job with distinction. They knew none of the nurses by name —how could they ? Only the most desperately wounded were flown back; those whose wounds were less serious were treated in the combat areas, sent back to frontline hospitals, by ship. One night among my patients on a flight back to base, I had a boy who’d been quite a lad with the girls back home. He considered himself irresistible to women, and a fast lad with a line! He had been wounded very badly! I was terrified lest I lose him before we made port. I gave him a blood transfusion and prayed with all my heart he’d stick until we reached the base. And just when I thought he was gone, he opened his eyes and looked up at me and said very faintly, “Hello, Darling—l don’t know your other name.’ ”

She was still for a moment, reliving that scene. “The others aboard, who knew that he was about to peg out, found that so startling that they thought it very funny. It took so little, so pitifully little, to make them laugh; and we nurses learned early that a good laugh was the best possible tonic. There was a shout of laughter and—well, from that time on, it became a sort of joke. I was 'Darling—because I don’t know your other name.’ Just as the other nurses had nicknames the boys had given them, acquired . in some such way.” Bill had listened, but his grim face did not soften. “So you were the sweetheart of the Pacific," he drawled, and Cathy flinched as though he had struck < her. For a moment they sat perfectly ' still, staring at jaoi other, wh.igj

Jan. 7 — Col. Lindbergh lands in Costa Rica on his good will tour. Miss Emma Fox of Berne seriously injured in a fall down the cellar steps at her home. George Shoemaker is a candidate for renomination as county commissioner. L. M. Busche resignes as county agent to accept a similar position in Madison county. He has served here seven years very efficiently. Jesse Roop, dictator, and 15 members of the Moose lodge attend a meeting of the Bluffton lodge. Clyde Walb resigns as Republican state chairman. Roy Kai ver’s new song, “My love is calling,” is being featured in Chicago theaters. CHURCH NEWS Immanuel Lutheran The sound-movie. “Messenger of Peace.” will be shown at the Immanuel Lutheran church. Union township. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Production and distribution of the film is sponsored by the Lutheran laymen’s league of the Missouri synod.

Reception of the picture was enthusiastic at its recent showing in the local Zion Lutheran Church, as well as at other churches in the vicinity. A free-will offering will be lifted to defray expenses, and the general public is cordially invited. 0 Buys Health Bond The Decatur Moose lodge has voted purchase of a $lO health bond Christmas Seals officials of the .. Christmas seal campaign i n Adams coun- > “- - ty announced la 4o d a y . AU 1t proceeds from ,he annual JWWWWWIwMI Christmas seal .. . Year Protection , sales are used , . ~ . . . in the fight Against Tubercolos.s on tuberculo . sis 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.

Cathy fought the blind pain that was deep within her, the shocked, dazed feeling that Bill could speak like this to her. “Naturally you don’t want to talk about it,” said Bill, and his mouth had a twisted, ugly look. Cathy drew a hard, deep breath and folded her hands tightly in her lap so that they would not shake so hard. “Why, yes, there’s no reason why I shouldn’t. I tried to forget it; there was nothing to be gained by brooding over it. It was justwell, almost routine,” she managed at last. “Routine to be lost’ with a dashing young airman for days on end in a romantic jungle?” Bill’s jealousy was a dark and uglv thing “Romantic ?”

The word in that connection was so utterly crazy that she gave a little jerk of laughter and Bill’s eyes flickered. But after a moment she steadied herself and probed deep into her memory. The words came slowly at first, gathering speed and strength as the wash of memory deepened. She heard her voice, that didn’t seem to be her voice; and the picture her words painted wiped out the luxurious hotel room and took her back to a morning just before dawn; to the base hospital on a small island behind the combat zone. She saw herself, trim and neat in slacks and zippered battle jacket, the little cap with her gold insignia tilted above one eye. A rangy young man stood negligently beside the great plane which this morning had been a cargo plane; but which, once they reached the combat area that was their destination, would be swiftly relieved of its cargo of medical supplies, of badly needed replacement parts and, most precious of all, the sacks of man from home, for which the tired, grim-faced men “up the line” had hungered.

Once the plane had been relieved of its cargo, it would be transformed into an ambulance, with desperately wounded men on stretchers, the poles of the stretchers caught in the strongly webbed ropes that dropped from the ceiling. Twenty-six men whose lives would be in her hands, a flight back to base, eighteen to twentyfour hours; the constant danger of enemy planes which would not hesitate to fire on a hospital plane any more than they would hesitate to fire on unarmed, helpless civilians She drew a hard breath and stopped for a moment, because the words had . brought it all back so vividly. How she had climbed sleepily into the plane, curling up on the mail sacks, snatching a few hours, sleep when and where she could—one of the first lessons a trained nurse learns and doubly valuable to an army nurse because once the cargo plane became a flying ambulance, there would be no chance for sleep. lie £e Coiitujiwdj

Quick Thinking By Newsboy Averts Wreck Quick thinking on the part of a 15-year-old newsboy and his speed in getting to a telephone resulted in removal of a large obstruction from the Nickle Plate railroad tracks in Cleveland which might have caused a passenger train wreck. Marshall Dietrick was returning from church in the morning when he noticed that dangerously close to the rails was a large cement mixer hopper, parts of which had become detached and were scattered for some distance along the right-of-way. Knowing that a passenger train was due to pass, he ran to his home a few doors away and telephoned the Nickel Plate railroad. Other telephone calls quickly went out from the Nickel Plate offices and a Diesel switch engine and crew rushed to the scene. The passenger train was flagged down while they cleared the tracks.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Adams County. Indiana, that a Special Meeting of the Adams County Council of said County will be held at the Auditor’s Office in the Court House at Decatur, Indiana at 10:00 A. M.. Saturday, January 17. 1348. The Council will consider the following additional appropriations which are considered necessary to meet the extraordinary emergency existing at this time and to consider such other business that may come before it. County Service Officer: 101 — Salary $2,400.00 200— Operating Expense 432.00 600 — Properties 40.00 Highway 600 — Properties .New Truck and Snow Plow 5,000.00 Taxpayers appearing shall have the right to be heard thereon; after said appropriations shall be made ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such appropriations may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for further and final action thereon by filing their petition therefor with the County Auditor within the time fixed by law and the State Tax Board will fix a date for hearing in this County. Thurman I. Drew. Auditor Adams County, Indiana. Jan 7-14 Heartburn Relieved in 5 minutes or double your money back When excess stomach acid causes painful .suffocating gas. soar stomach and heartburn, doctors usually prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known for symptomatic relief—medicines like th use 1 n Bell-ans Tablets. No laxative.- Bell-nns brings comfort in a jiffy or return bottle to us for double money back. 25c BELDAMS for Acid Indigestion

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