Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 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. Hoithouse, 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 Ad joining counties: One year, $7.00; 6 months, $3.75; 3 months, $2.00 By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. The present world has wonderful facilities to work or to fight, according to its preferences. o o Every so often the country needs a new topic of conversation. Until: it achieves greater merit, tele-| Vision at least has filled this need. —o—o— Another epic of the sea was chalked up with the rescue of 33 of the 37 passengers aboard the C-54 transport, which went down in the Pacific early Sunday. The navy performed the rescue. o o Legality of 9,006' New York divorces is questioned in a probe | of an “evidence mill.'’ If they should all be cancelled, the resulting explosion would leave the Teapot Dome blow-up to be remem-i bered as a dud firecracker. o o ' An English museum has just been given a sixteenth century church coffer which needed five different keys, (presumably carried by five different wardens, to I open its lock. Too bad someone didn't think of putting that kind of lock on the Berlin city hall. o—o— Suit may be filed by a Cheyenne. Wyoming, woman who was called to the telephone to name the song played on a radio program, the reward being a $24,000 prize for the correct answer. Disconnection of the call occurred before she had a chance to answer and another person was called, who won the jackpot. Such is life in America. The chance of striking it rich and then have fate work against you. • o—o —- From reading press dispatches, one comes to the conclusion that Hiss and Chambers at least had dirty fingers in the Communist, plot and that further investigation i of their loathsome dealings- should be made by congress. Such fellows shouldn’t be allowed to remain in high positions, either in government or private commercial fields. If they don’t like the United States, they should be sent elsewhere, or have their freedom taken from them. They a least gave poor examples of citizenship.

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The services of a public health nurse will be available in the county after the first of the year, the county commissioners having signed a contract with Miss Marjory Jean Shockley, for the post. The appointment should please individuals and civic groups that have requested the extension of this appreciated service throughout the county. Miss Shockley is a registered nurse and has had experience as a city health nurse in Richmond for the past two years. —o—o Premier George Drew of Ontario is learning that political popularity can be related to the weather. Ontario has had a severe water power shortage, for which the Drew government is blamed. He ! depends himself on the ground that there has been far less rainfall than usual. Judging from American precedents, the voters I will not accept that as an excuse. Governments are expected to send rain whenever and to the amount that it is needed. o o- — “Uncle" Jimmy Communings, who is playing the role of Santa Claus during these eventful days, I brings a 10l of happiness to the I children. Kind and considerate. Uncle Jimmy in his white-trim-med red suit, depicts the typical. I jolly old Santa Claus of Owen Moore’s beloved character St. Nicholas. He mingles with the chil dren, talks to them and escorts the excited youh to the merry-go-round. Good work, Santa. ■—o o Federal Judge Baltzell dealt out j some stiff sentences to law viola tors and made >’ plain that he doesn't, believ e in crime. The judge reprimaned those who knowingly violated the law and impress ed all with the firmness of the federal court. Man should think twice before he runs afoul of the federal code, for if he is proven guilty, the medicine handed to him from the bench is a little severe to take. ——o —o Benjamin Draper had a clever idea. Inspired by the restoration : of Williamsburg, Va., to its preRevolutionary appearance, and its great appeal to tourists, he wondered why an old-time mining town would not also be worth restoring. ; Along with five other veterans, he , took over the ghost town of Georgetown, Col., 45 miles west of Denver, and has restored it to its former semblance in the days when miners paid for drinks with chunks of silver ore. Square dancing and silent movies are offered for entertainment, in the last three summers more than 30,000 visitors have come to set this reconstructed version of the Old West.

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o o' | 20 YEARS AGO TODAY 0 0 Dec. 8 — Fire does SBOO damage to the William Beineke residence on North Fifth street. The Rev. Harry Albert, of Huntington, gives address at the Presbyterian father and son banquet. The First National Bank of Warren closes after a several days' run by depositors. The New York stock market drops sharply and many fortunes are reported to, have been wiped out. Indiana has a severe flu epidemic and many deaths are being reported Berne defeats Yellow Jaskets, 28’6,* and New Haven wins over the Commodores, 26 to 24. Eli Stucky elected president of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.i 0 o Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE 0 4 Q. When one has been invited to t wedding, is it obligatory to call m the bride and bridegroom as soon as thej’ return from their honeymoon? A. Yes, soon after the date giv-

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llen, on their announcement as the 'time when they will be "at home.” Q. What is the best way for a hostess to signify to her guests i that she is ready to leave the dinner table ? A. Merely by pushing her chair back and rising. Q. Should a girl wear a hat with I an afternoon dress when going to an informal fraternity dance? A. Yes; both hat and gloves should be worn. 0 <) I Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA LEE 0 fl ’ French Dressing Put in a bottle teaspoon of salt. > ( teaspoon of pepper or paprika, I tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar. Mix thoroughly by shaking, and always shake thoroughly before usi ing. Cleaning Leather The shabby leather brief-case or other such article, will take on a I rejuvenated appearance if it is rub-' | bed thoroughly with a well-beaten • white of an egg. Suede Shoes Try cleaning the suede shoes with a steel brush, but lie careful to rub gently and not injure the ’ surface.

Art Shires Held On Murder Charge Ex-Major Leaguer Arrested In Texas Dallas, Tex., Dec. B—(UP)—The turbulent baseball and boxing career of Art (The Great) Shires was climaxed today by a murder | charge. Shires, 42, colorful, swashuckling big league ball player of the early thirties, faced a charge of “murder with malice” in the death of W. H. (Hi) Erwin 56, former Texas league catcher and umpire. The charge against Shires was a preliminary one filed on the ■basis of statements by seven witnesses to a fight between Shires and Erwin Last Oct. 3. Shires was free on $5,000 bond pending a formal reading of the charge today, when it was believed new bond would be set. Authorities indicated Shires would b e held for a grand jury. Shires, whose major league tour of duty included service with the Chicago White Sox, the Washington Senators, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, allegedly beat and kicked Erwin in a brawl in th e latter’s cleaning establishment. Erwin died last Saturday night and was buried yesterday, but no death certificate had been signed. Dr. P. A. Rogers said Erwin came to him for medical attention after the Oct. 3 fight. He said pneumonia “developing out of injuries” contributed to Erwin’s death. But he said he refused to sign a death certificate because he could not determine the specific ! cause of death. Shires, who runs a shrimp' house here, told police he had ! i known Erwin for 25 years. He said | he went to Erwin’s place of busi-l ness to give him a steak, and that i an argument developed. What it' was about Shires did not say. "He hit me across the face with | a telephone receiver and I knock!ed him down without thinking," ■ Shires said. "I had to rough him I up a good deal because he grabbed ! a knife and started whittling on my legs." ' Justice of the peace W. E. Rich-1 burg ordered an autopsy Monday after the Methodist hospital refused to surrender the body without . a court order. Richburg then ordered a court of inquiry and summoned for appearance hospital superintendent

Bolton Boone and Mrs. C. L. Hodges, chief record clerk at the institution. . i Boone testified that Erwin had attributed his injuries to a fall. “We didn't think it necessary to, call police on such a matter," Boone said. Shires had a aolorful baseball career, but his antics both on and off the field got him into trouble more than once. As a rookie he nicknamed himself “The Great" and showed considerable 'promise. But he was suspended by the White Sox three times, the last time on Sept. 14, 1929, on a charge, of hitting club secretary Lou Barbour and manager Lena Blackburn. He was fined $2,500, but the late Kenesaw M. Landis, then baseball’s high commissioner, ordered the money returned. Shires dropped out of the majors and turned up at first base for the Columbus Redbirds of the American Association in 1933. He managed the Harrisburg, Pa., team in 1936. ' Later he fought a few professional fights and refereed wrestling matches. COUNCILMEN (font. From '’age ( ne) L. C. Pettibone, light superintendent, told the council of an offer from General Electric to utilize the turbine being built for Decatur in another way, thereby allowing the city to delay installa-

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