Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 22 January 1948 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday liy 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 Mall in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $6; Six mouths, <3.25; 3 months, <1.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining counties: One Year, <7; S months. 53.75; 3 months, <2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies. 4 cents. This blessed nation has incomparably the most by-lines and likewise the most buy-lines in the world. o o A recent magazine poll shows that 62 per cent of men think that women have a harder time of it. A lot of men must have been staying home of late, doing housework and looking after the baby.

It begins to look as if nearly all human ailments will soon be handled by the medium of radioactive pills or something, and then how will the doctors make a living? Life is just one problem after another. 0 0 —— Objection from many parts of the state is being voiced against the plan to boost the taxable valuation of old automobiles. It can be repeated that automobiles more than carry their share of taxes and assessing officials have no right to place an extra burden on the car owner. While on the subject of city planning, the council should pass an ordinance prohibiting the erection of out side toilets within the city limits, and providing for the removal of existing ones within a period of a few years. Legislation in the interest of public health can cover this restriction, a step needed in any plan designed for the modern city of today.

Decatur's mandate from the state health board to build a sewage disposal plant has been extended for another year at least, and comment is made in an Indianapolis newspaper that not all the plants ordered will be constructed in 1948. Mandates have been issued to 44 cities in the state, totaling 28 million dollars in construction costs. But a survey by the Construction Digest lists immediately improvements at only $1,250,000 for sewers and stream clean-up. At that figure not much public work ■will get underway in the state this year.

Identifying Causes of Skin Rash May be Puzzling

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. An inflammation of the skin, known as contact dermatitis, may develop as a result of exposure to irritating substances, usually chemicals or one kind or another. Os course, if the substance causing the trouble is avoided, the rash will .most always clear up. but usually neither patient nor doctor knows, just what the irritant may be nor ■where to look for it among all the things with which the average person comes in contact. For instance, nitrocellulose, to which come people happen to be sensitive, is found in such widely various items of modern manufacture as combs, brushes, patent leather, and pingpong balls. Thus, most cases of contact dermatitis present the physician with a puzzling problem in detection. Where the rash is not severe or troublesome, he may solve it by means of patch tests. These tests are carried out by placing the substances suspected of producing the rash on small pieces of gauze which are fastened to the skin. Each substance is placed on a separate piece of gauze. After 24 hours, the skin under the patch of gauze will be inflamed if the person is sensitive to the substance on it. In most cases, however, the rash comes on suddenly with itching, redness, and the fo'iitution of blisters. With continued or repeated exposure to the offending subB'jnce, the rash-may heroine much worse and spread over the entire

The latest Gallop Poll reveals that President Truman would run ahead of Dewey or Taft, if the election were held today, but that General Eisenhower, leads them all. The survey was made to get a slant on the Wallace entry into the race as a third party candidate. Wallace is polling only a handful of votes and so far is not a threat to Truman, except in New York City, where the American Labor party has a following. There are many men who think they could do a better job than Truman, but to do it is a horse of another color. President Truman is the right man in the right place. The country is prosperous, people are employed and headway is be- j ing made toward world peace and reconstruction of European countries. |

The Chamber of Commerce at Columbus and Seymour, have issued warnings against a tree trimming racket which is going on in the southern part of the state. Aggressive salesmen appear at homes and agree to take care of the owner’s trees. After the work gets started the owner is advised that all kind of extra work be done to rid the trees of termites or cure defects. When the bill is presented it is outlandish. It is estimated that the tree trimmers trimmed the people in Seymour for <IO,OOO, i before the racetk was exposed. We need tree trimming here, but local persons who know something about tree surgery should be employed. Possibly Dent Baltzell, who formerly was employed by the Davey Tree Surgeons could help in organ-

izing a program for the city

o o The City Plan Commission has organized and an explanation of the Act which provides for such an agency in cities this size, has been given by City Attorney Anderson. It is the intention of the lOommissioners to acquaint the public with the provisions, along with the purposes of the law’ by inviting experts on city planning to speak here before civic and service groups and public forums. The law is exhaustive in scope. Every citizen realizes that Decatur needs a plan of some sort, that zoning is necessary and that property should be protected against building hazards and nuisances. To build a better city in which to live, eliminating "eye- ■ sores" and infrigments on the other person's rights, should be the . aim and spirit of every citizen. To this goal we should cooperate and ■ support a City Plan Commission, t so that ten years hence, the ad- -! vantages of proper planning are ; j distinctly evident in our home town.

body. In these instances the physician's first concern must be to relieve the rash. The quickest means of doing this is to place the patient in a hospital where he iu taken out of contact with his usual suroundings. Away from home, office, and garden. and separated from such possible irritants as clothing hair tonic, soap, toothpaste, sofa cushions and insect powder (to name only a few of the known offenders), the inflammation can usually be easily controlled, and mild X-ray-treat-ments may be u>ted to speed up the healing if it is slow. When the rash has disapjieared completely, one of the old familiar items is added daily. A woman, for example, might first choose to start using soap, then cold cream, powder, and rouge If any of these has been causing the trouble, she will I soon realize it, because itching usually starts within four to eight hours after contact with the harm- | ful agent. i Treatment can also be carried out at home in many cases if the j skin is touched by nothing but air. clean water, petrolatum, and cotton garments. The towels, sheets, and pillow-slips should contain no special starch, bluing, bleach, cleaning fluid, or other chemical substance. In washing, only water is t’oed and soap is avoided. The teeth are cleaned with salt, and soda. Cornstarch is used for face powder. The itching rash may be by cold water compresses or a tbiri I layer of petrolatum.

1 ABOUT TIME WE MADE OURSELVES HEARD, /]/O/C£ oF I /AMERICA J?

0 U I Modern Etiquette i By ROBERTA LEE I 0 0 Q. What are some points in etiquette that every child should be taught and remember when attending a party for children? A. To arrive on time; to greet the little host and his mother; to present hie gift, if it is a birthday . party; to enter all games willingly; j. to eat in a well-mannered way and never to forget to say “Good night" I and ‘Thank you” to both his host! and mother when leaving the party.! j Q. Should a man always rise s when being introduced? t A. Yes. always, regardless of; 1 whether the other person is a man • or a woman, old or young. Q. When a maid announces “Din-. < ner is served,” should she address f the guests? A. No. The announcement is direc , ted to the hostess. o Charity begins at home, it is true, ; but it ends only at the most distant; spot on earth.

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CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR CATHY drew a long, hard breath and turned to Bill. Her head was ugh and her chin was tilted at a letiant angle. “1 don’t seem to care very much or the way you nave behaved tonight, Bill," she tolc him. "Mark’s gone, isn’t he?" Bill pointed out, eyeing her sharply, “Yes—he’s gone," answered Cathy nuskily. “And I've had quite an illuminating experience. 1 know now just what it takes tor you to be willing to acknowledge me publicly: the thought that some other man finds me attractive.” “Oh, come off it, sweetheart,” Bill coaxed, coming closer to her, ms bands out, obviously meaning to take her into his arms But she avoided him, putting a chair between them. “Os course 1 was ealous. You are my wife, an-’ no man is going to sit idly by and if some other fellow make time with his wife. You should have told the guy, Cathy.” ”1 promised, remember? You said when two people hold a secret, it is still a secret; but once the third person knows, it stops being a secret—remember, Bill ?” “Sure, of course I remember, only 1 never thought anything like this would develop." "Nor did I,” Cathy said unsteadily. "1 thought that once we came back to Cypressville. we would an-

nounce that we were married and everything would be all right. " “But I’ve told you, Cathy—l had tc get Aunt Edith in the right frame of mind. And you haven’t helped any by quarreling with her every time you come face to face with each other. And then she got all steamed up about Elaine— and. well, 1 haven’t been able to find the right chance," Bill pointed out, as though any child should have seen that without explanation. “But I’ll tell her, Cathy—l’ll have It out with her tn the morning. I’U make her see it my way, and we’ll announce it—’’ And Cathy, to her own surprise, heard herself saying quietly, but very firmly. “No, Bill!” Bill stared at her, puzzled. l “What do you mean—no?” he . asked sharply. “Just what 1 say—that I don’t want our marriage announced. I ' don’t care whether Mrs. Kendall is - pleased or not; all I want. Bill, is a divorce.” 1 ♦ Oh, come now, sweet, I don’t > blame you for being upset and peeved with me—l’ve got It com- ’ ing to me. But I’ll make it up to you—l swear I will, Cathy. Just > trust me.” ’ “No. Bill!" BiU was angry now. "Oh, tor i- Pete’s sake. Cathy—” s “1 don’t quite understand tt my- , self. Bilk” she admitted. "But t somehow, all of a sudden. 1 seem to have waked up—come to my , I senses. I see things differently. ; I’ve thought 1 was in love with ■ you since we were children; I’ve never doubted it for a moment.

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n o j Household Scrapbook I I By ROBERTA LEE I O r White Enamelware White enamelware may be cleaned by dipping a wet cloth into baking soda rubbing it on the ware. Do not spare the soda. If food burn in a pan, put in a generous amount of soda with cold water and let the utensil stand on the back of the stove. Water Spots on Velvet Water spots may be removed from velvet if it is held over the steam escaping from a teakettle for a few minutes. Shake it in the air until thoroughly dried, then brush. Retaining Flavors In order to preserve the flavors of coffee, tea. and all spices, keep them in tightly closed receptacles. —o Jan. 22, 1928 was Sunday.

But now suddenly 1 don't feel at all sure any more. I don’t even seem to—like you very well!” Bill stared at her. astounded. And then the surprise faded and anger took its place and he said grimly, ”1 nave the charming major to thank for this, of course. Y in iove with him—or think you are—because you’re angry with me.” Cathy shook her head. “No, Pm not in love with Mark—and I’m glad. 1 don’t want to be in love any more; it’s not a very happy business, in spite of all the story books and the popular songs. I think I'm going to like just being Cathy Layne and—free again.” Bill controlled his rising temper. 1 Once more he tried to take her in his arms and once more Cathy evaded him. 1 “Look, sweet,” he said coaxingi ly. “-you’re all upset and twisted 1 in your mind and 1 don’t blame ■ you.* It’s been a worrisome busi- : ness, but it’s all over now. I’ll tell Aunt Edith about us. and if she 1 doesn’t like it, she can lump it! - But tomorrow morning, I am gos ing to announce to the world at 3 large that you’re my wife.” "And that I’m asking a divorce? e 1 wouldn’t. Bill. Maybe we can keep our divorce as much of a secret as we’ve kept our marriage.” ‘ There was something about the set of Cathy’s pietty mouth, the

look tn her eyes—a look he had never seen there before—that shocked Bill. Because there was an Inescapable conviction that she meant exactly what she said. He waited -i moment until he was sure that he could control his voice and then he said gently, “Don’t worry any more about It tonight, darling. You’re all upset and confused. Just get some sleep and don’t worry any more. I’ll call you in the morning, after I’ve talked to Aum,Edith.” “It's no use.' Bill.” "Nonsense, of course it is! Poor little Cathy! It’s been a rotten leave, hasn’t it? But never mind, we’ll make up for tt. We’ll go somewhere on a slap-up honeymoon—a public one this time—just as soon as I can get things straight at the plant so I can take a few days off.” He smiled at her and leaned across the phair that still separated them, and kissed her warmly. pretending not to notice that her lips were cold and unresponsive. “The other was just a trial honeymoon,” he teased. "But since it was a huge success, we'll have another and larger one this time." She shook her head, but before she could speak, he had kissed her again and was gone. She stood where he had left her, and almost absently her hand went i up to touch her lips, as though to wipe away some tangible evidence of his kiss. And at the realization i of what she bad done, she drew a I long, shuddering breath and put . both bands over her taca

CHURCH NEWS Christian Church Only two more services of the revival at the Decatur Christian church remain to be held. The attendance this week has averaged well above the hundred mark with prospects that the remaining services will be even better attended. Evangelist and Mrs. Virgil P. Brock of Winona Lake have demonstrated unusual ability both as singers and in presenting gospel sermons. “Old fashioned meeting” is to be the feature of the service tonight. The church will be lighted with kerosene lamps and lanterns and old hymns will be sung as requested. Rev. Brock will speak on "What God Cannot Do.” A large group of grade age children will be heard in a program of Bible drill and songs tomorrowevening. There has been an average of 117 children attending the special meetings after school. This will be the last service conducted by the Brocks. There will be no service on Saturday night. Rev. E. E. Isenhower. pastor of the church, will conduct the closing services of the revival Sunday morning. “Stay Above 100" is the slogan adopted for the unified worship and Sunday school services. There have been several additions to the church as a result of the special revival services.

0 General Electric Announces Dividend Schanectady, N. Y., Jan. 22 —A total of. 249,440 General Electric stockholders will receive fourthquarter dividends, payable January 26, the company announced today. The dividend will be 40 cents per share, the same as the dividends paid for each of the other quarters of the year. The stockholder total, compiled as of December 19. is an increase of 1,016 over the total for a year ago, when 248,424 men, women and organizations owned ehares in the company. • Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

When Maggie came home much later. Cathy was in bed but as far from sleep as she had ever been in her life. She heard Maggie tiptoe into the house, gently ■dose and lock the outer door, and come quietly along the hall toward her own room. Cathy called, “Come on in, Maggie. I’m not asleep.” She pulled on the bedside lamp as Maggie came in and dropped into the chintz-covered chair near the bed. “My land, you still awake, child?” She sighed and rubbed her hand over her face and grinned “I’m so tired it’s all 1 can do to keep from going to sleep here in this chair. Did you and Mark have fun?” Cathy’s mouth twisted a little. “Oh, yes. we had a lot of fun—until Bill arrived," she said wryly. Maggie looked at her, puzzled. “What did Bill want? I mean, you probably had a date with I him—” she wondered aloud. ’ “No, it seems that Miss Stovall 1 thought if Bill came in unan- • nounced, he might step into a—er t —situation,” said Cathy. Then suddenly, to her own surprise, she ' heard herself saying quietly, “You i see, Maggie, Bill and I are mar- - ried.” Maggie sat very still for a moe ment, and some of the warm, e healthy color went out of her good-

humored, plump face. But her eyes still met Cathy’s. There was bewilderment and a deep hurt in them, but loyally she tried to conceal it, and her tone was gentle when she spoke. “Well, Cathy, it’s your business and Bill’s. I always thought I’d sort of like to see you married, but I don’t suppose when people elope there’s any time to invite wedding guests.” Cathy’s eyes misted and her chin trembled. “We’ve been married almost six . weeks, Maggie,” she said shakily. , “We had a secret wedding and a secret honeymoon, but when Bill ’ thought Mark was beginning to . like me. It stopped being a secret.” “Secretly married!" Maggie ; whispered the words to herself , “Because of Edith Kendall, of course." I And then she straightened and . her eyes blazed with anger. “But. . good grief. Cathy, what were you t thinking of? Where was your . pride—your self-respect? You’re as good as Edith Kendall—a darned • sight better. How could you post sibly marry a man who wasn’t . willing to acknowledge you publicly? Cathy, you make me , ashamed of you!" r Cathy cowered beneath the bitterest tone Maggie had ever used , to her. but she met Maggie's eyes t humbly, and nodded. J “Go on, Maggie—say it all. 1 e deserve it!" she said unhappily. “I i guess I was just so much in love a with Bill that whatever he wanted t was what 1 wanted, too" <To Be Continued)

Woman Is Fined For Passing School Bus Arkansas Resident Is Fined Wednesday Passing a school bus while the vehicle was discharging passengers proved costly for Mrs. Mabel Jones, of Pine Bluff. Ark., who appeared before justice of peace Floyd B. Hunter here late Wednesday. She was fined sls and costs, totalling <23.80, when she entered a plea of guilty to the charge, brought against her following her arrest by sheriff Herman Bowman one mile south of Decatur. In answer to several complaints, sheriff Bowman has been patrolling highways which school busses use during the past several days in an effort to reduce the number of violations of this type. Nellie Price, route five. Decatur, who was arrested Tuesday evening by the sheriff on a charge of running a stop sign onfe mile north of Monroe. wa>? fined <1 and costs, totalling <lO, when she pleaded guilty to the charge before justice Hunter.

Carl Junior McClure, Wren, 0., is to be arraigned Saturday afternoon on a charge of reckless driving preferred against him by the sheriff. Prosecutor Myles F. Parish represented the state at the two arraignments yesterday. o New York State’s poultry population averages about 12,000,000 birds. Chickens are found on approximately 107,000 farms in the state.

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APPEARING before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder gives his views on President Truman’s tax program. He declared that enactment of the Knutson Tax Reduction Bill would create a federal deficit of $2,100,000,000 in the 1949 fiscal year. He hinted the bill would be vetoed. (International)

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W- M I ■ I £t. Laurent Mackenzie King CANADA'S Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, n ■ nounces he will retire as prime minister and leader of the Lu I party as soon as the Liberals choose his successor, who is ext»Jl to be Louis S. St. Laurent, minister of external affairs. King I been prime minister for 19 years. J

Stratton Place Is Featured In Article The January edition of the National Real Estate and Building Journal, leading trade magazine of the real estate profession, carries a feature article on Stratton Place, newly developed addition to Decatur. The article also has photographs of parts of the special edition of the Decatur Democrat, which featured the opening of the new addition. There are now 25 homes in Stratton Place and more than half of the lots have been sold, Robert Heller, resident representative of the project, stated today. Plan.? are now underway for the immediate construction of 11 or 12 more houses, which will be ready for occupancy early in the spring, Mr. Heller said. It is also is expected that all remaining lots will be sold in the next few months. o F'rndn in n Good Town —. Dec nt n r

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There aren't too many college graduates in our town. Good honest thinking, yes...but most folks went from high school into farming. No harm in that! But I admire veterans like Dick Newcomb.,, who’s 23, but going to college under the G.I. Bill of Rights. Intends to be a sheep farmer—but a betterinformed, more scientific farmer, with more know-how! And veterans like Dick aren’t letting anything interfere. What little relaxation they allow themselves is in the form of needed exercise, or

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First use of selective ser!j | Lai America was in Bath County i| Ew when Royal Governor Hyde J all able-bodied men to the * ?a around 1710. o __ ■ LONGER WORK I!! (Continued from Page f; 22: pursuant to to extend the hours of hour per day with the prevtl standard of overtime tion for the additional ed,” Green told the “Such agreements would nJ gt possible a substantial ini-teaXH the rate of production of and services, without a prop- m tionate increase in the unit qX Li Addition of one hour per day J q overtime pay would no: be tionary because by making JH uninterrupted use of overinfl and equipment the per unit of the goods produced in the fl tra hour would more than abafl the overtime compensation."

books, or conversation and a« o* 3 ' sional glass of beer with friendi Seems as if, just by having thw education postponed, they've pt' a higher value on it.. • and ® things like temperance (that glaw of beer, for instance), understanding, and good citizenship. Ari from where I sit, when Dick his sheepskin—he won't haveloi much time. He’ll be an even better farmer than his Dad. (Exactly what Dad wanted D