Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1949 — 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 Dick D. Heller President A. R. Holthouse Editor C. E. Holthouse Treasurer J. H. 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, $7.00; 6 months, $3.7a; 3 months, $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. Blistery winds and squalls will not deter Miss Spring. o—o A Vermont woman at 105 gives the advice that to enjoy longevity; one should not worry. At that age few of us will have to desire to worry. o—o The American Red Cross last year spent $12,171,000 for disaster relief and rehabilitation in 303 operations throughout the country. Your contribution is needed to help rebuild shattered lives and homes during the coming year. Give through the 1949 Red Cross Fund Campaign. o o James M. Foreman, whose death occurred last weekend was a veteran Democrat leader in the county for many years. He took an active interest in politics and government and was widely known in the community. His death, severs ties that extended through a half century with a host of friends and neighbors. ,; o—o 0 —o The court house clock is running only part time and the commissioners are considering what, should be done with the time piece. For the present it will operate without striking on the hour and normal repairs have been ordered. It seems that we never miss the town clock until something happens to it and then everybody complains. o o —— Senate ratification of the North; Atlantic Defense pact would be ■'worse than useless" unless the majority for it were overwhelming, says Senator Tom Connally of Texas, chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee. Approval by a narrow margin would show a cold and reluctant approval that would do no good at all, the statesman said.

Good Posture a Health Asset

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D! GOOD 'posture is not only an aid j to beauty but a positive health as-' set. In other words if you indulge in slumping you will eventually pay j a price for it — and a painful one.' because one of the penalties usually i exacted is backache. i Os course, backache may result from other causes but by far the most common type of low back pain is due to nothing more than a long continued habit of faulty standing or sitting. When a person stands correctly— j head high, chest in. shoulders back, abdomen flat—his body is perfectly balanced andipolsed for action. Very little effort is required to keep it in the upright position. But suppose the a'tdomen sags, the chest is flat-1 tened. the shoulders bumped, and the back swayed inward. Then everything is thrown out of align ment and normal body balance is upset. In order to maintain the erect positfon. undue, strain is placed on muscles and ligaments ■which support the spine. Long-term result of such strain is pain in the lower part of the back where the stress is greatest. This type of backache is known as mechanical backache because it • is due to a disturbance of the factors which upset normal body bal- 1 ance. Other things which may con- j tribute to it are frelaxed abdominal 'muscles, overweight and weak ba k musclss. Certain individuals suffer from this same sqrt of pain because, one leg is shorter than the other.; In these casea strain on the back I muscles is increased by a tiltine of | the Mps. ’ . . The same things which produce, a mechanical backache may also Slav a part in inflammation of the connecting tissues or flbrositis. ar . thrifts or inflammation of the joints in the spine, or simtlar <on <* ttlOa!l ..., -•.<-» of Women « r « 1 mechanical backache, possibly due n io the frequent.' in women of poor

With the opening of Lent, this newspaper is pleased to announce that Protestant and Lutheran l. ministers and Catholic priest will again contribute a 40-day series of 1 Lenten Meditations for its readt ers. The first message, prepared r by Rev. J. E. Chambers, pastor of [• t the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church, appears today on t page one. —o —o — The coming year will probably be the last that this country need extend financial aid to Great Britain. Conditions over there are ! improving and normal economic levels are being obtained. For the coming twelve month period, the appropriation has been reduced to less than one billion dollars, compared to three and four. Next year they may be able to make their own way. * 0 —Q — The various chairmen are already booking special features for the Decatur Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show next July, i Chairman Carl Gerber announces that a dairy cattle show will be held and possibly a district exposition will be incorporated in this division. A feature' of the week will be a flower show, sponsored by the Decatur Garden Club. Beauty will abound. o o A new suggestion comes from Senator J. Howard McGrath of Rhode Island. He wants each state to have three senators instead of two, saying that the task of answering constituents and carrying out their wishes is too much for the present set-up. Senators will not like his idea, for it would mean dividing patronage by three instead of two. And most private citizens are firmly convinced that there are at least enough senators as it is. —o —o The township trustees and assessors are performing the annual task of assessing personal property, which means that the officials must visit about 5,000 j homes in the county. The month of March will be devoted to this f - I assignment and unless the legislature changes the present law for the reappraisement of real estate, the latter problem will not be important that as citizens, we important that as citizens, that we cooperate with the assessors and turn in the values as conscience might dictate.

posture, and weak muscles. To make a diagnosis of mechanical backache, a thorough stud}’ is required, inclading X-rays of the opine and a careful physical exam- ‘ ination. In mechanical backache, the pain 1 comes on gradually. It may be limited to’the lower part of the back, but sometimes the patient complains of pain and discomfort over the entire lower back extending into the buttocks. The pain does not pass into the legs. The disturbance is usually presI ent for many years. The patient is not incapacitated since the pain, as a rule, is not severe. The pain is made worse 'by activity, and relieved by rest. Standing and sitting for ; long periods may increase the dis- ' comfort. Once the diagnosis is made, treatment properly carried out will re lieve the symptoms. The patient with mechanical backache should sleep on a firm bed, using a piece of Jlywvwd between i the mattress and springs. Heat will aid in relaxing the lack muscles and stimulate circulation. Hot tub baths are satisfactory. An in-fra-red lamp or a heating pad may he used. Massage is helpful. Certain exercises. carried out regularly, will also be of great benefit. A supporting corset or belt may be rwora if the abdomen muscles are weak and if the patient is overweight. QUESTIONS AND EIisWERS D. R. C: < have gout in my big toe. What causes this trouble and what treatment would ytou advise? Answer: Gout is a disorder of the j metabolls. in which iiric acid is retained in the body: there are also : attacks of acute inflammation in the joints due to the depositing of salts of uric acid in and about the joints. Heredity Is one of'the predisposing factors in this disease, as lis alcohol. Overeating without ex ercise is often a cause. Worry and •tight injuries may produce <taek->. I—‘ - i i 1

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. q Q 20 YEARS AGO TODAY o 0 March 2 — Berne defeats the Yellow Jackets in the sectional tournament, 21 to 19. Geneva defeats Hartford and Berne wins over Geneva, 44 to 16, to take the sectional championship. Galvin Coolidge concludes his six years as president of the United States. I Mrs. Mary Johaun, 90, mother of I Sister M. ’Edwin of this city, died yesterday afternoon at Fort Wayne. Adams county receives $39,673 and Decatur $2,487 from the gasoline tax fund, Benjamin Oliver, 44, former Adams county resident, dies at Bronson, Mich.

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SYNOPSIS Bwcberoft Is the palatial estate ot famous mystery action writer MoUy Burton who entertains lavishly. Her attractive young granddaughter Deborah Randall arrives Irom Wasblngtoo tor a vacation. Deb s luggage is misplaced. In the suitcase orougnt her by mistake she finds a revolver. Her bag containing her diary, a precious document recording some government secrets and much Intimate intormanon concerning oeneU. la missing. Who naa Itt Molly's guests begin to arrive in . droves. Moot ot the men are scientists 1 working on atom oomb research at the University Deb senses something sinister i When in u» dark hallway ane hears someone whisper ■lt's your )ob to get those I papers." sne is disturbed to know mat Clive Warner, who cruelly jilted ner durum tne war, is a. resident guest ot the nouse. Vrigntened and rushing down tne staircase Deb collides with Tim Grant whom sne finds attractive Later she leama that run is co-nelr ot ner grandmothers estate mat ne is trying to be appointed head ot the Univemtre Science Center. Meantime Deo find retrieved and placed ber diary in me bouse sale Writing down tne safe's combination on a slip or paper sne stuck it into the bosom ot ner gown, only to find later that It nad disappeared. 1 CHAPTER SIX THE GOLD charms of Tilly Farr s bracelet jingled as she raise ner glass ot sherry tn response. Her tall, blond husband, Sam. in white— had it been ms bag that had been brought to her j room?—slouched against the mantel, his blue eyes half covered oy heavy lids. His expression sent a disturbing quiyer along Deborah's ■ nerves. He had known Tilly practically all their lives. He must realixe that flirtations, which were ! her meat, desperate as they were, never lasted. Perhaps he was ted up with them. One would never know from him. He was the quiet, pipe-smoking type. Was a storm of anger gathering beneath the ’ surface? Was the Ivory-handled 1 revolver his? Why was she getting the shivers over Sam. whom she loved cs she would a brother? Ingrid -ohnson turned from twisting the radio dial. Her blue * eyes flamed as she looked at Tilly ’ with her upraised glass. Why? • Did she resent her response to the r Judge? Could it be because of ■ : Sam? Perhaps she was in love with him. They were About of an age. That was a thought ' j “At long last Enter the late Miss Randall" Ciive Warner’s greeting focused . j attention on her. Time was when his caressing voice and eyes would have ret ber pulse racing, but those bad been the pulses ot a nineteen-year-old girl He was 5 wearing white dinner clothes. Peril haps it had been his bag Sarah 1 had opened tn ber room. The Judge and Romney were in black. ,‘ | The man with whom she bad collided on the stairs was lighting a cigarette and listening to Stella 1 Dane, his dark head bent He was B in white. That made three potenf tial owners of the ivory-handled revolver. It it were his, perhaps Judge Lander wouldn't be so safe as she had thought That was a ? grisly idea. j “Shall 1 tell you I love you?" v A tenor voice singing Cole Pore „ tee’s song came over the air. Seemingly asking the same quesh Uon, Tim Grant's laughing eyes 0 met hers. What fun. She hadn't n felt this sense of excitement when < meeting ■ new man for years e Not since alje bad met Clive Warner. That meeting hadn't accel- _ erated her pulses to their present quickstep. In the top-Of-the-moun-v.i* jaoerf jh. h«d recaptured «•"<* 1 her arrival at Beecbcroft, she > nodded assent and ran down the

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,! o„. — Q Modern Etiquette I 1 *By ROBERTA LEE j o o Q. What color frock should the ' maid qf honor wear at a formal wedding? ' A. She may wear any shade that r harmonizes with the color scheme, though usually it contrasts with the color scheme of the other bridesJ maids. Q. When making an introduction, is it all right to say, ‘Mr. Brown, meet Mr. Smith”? I A. No; the word “meet" should ' be avoided when making an introduction. It would be better merely to say, “Mr. Brown, Mr. Smith.” Q. If asparagus is soft, should it f be eaten with the fingers or a fork? 1 A. With a fork.

stairs. Scragg, the lean, saturnine but- I ler, in dark blue livery with silver buttons, banded Madam Stewart a slip of white paper. Deborah drew a deep breath of relief. The safe combination had been found. With a mysterious voice at loose in the ■ house demanding "papers" the ‘ memory of the lost directions would have been a major nightmare to her. The delicious dinner was served on a satin-smooth mahogany Chippendale table, which was enriched with choice lace doilies and gleam- ' ing silver. Mammoth pink dahlias in the center matched the tall, i thin tapers in superb gold-em-i bossed crystal candlesticks which in turn matched the glasses at i each place. The deepest green of the exquisitely colored, handblocked French scenic wallpaper was repeated in silken hangings at the open long windows and wide door to an enclosed porch. Dazzling crystal prisms of the nuge ' chandelier chimed with each move- . ment in the room. The chairs were Hepplewhite. the sideboard held ’ two large silver wine coolers full ot glistening dark green buckle- ‘ berry branches. Nothing in the room appeared ’ to have changed since she was ; here a year ago, Deborah thought —how -bout the lives ot the perj sons at the table? Had Molly B.'s , been changed by Tim Grant, seated at her right? She appeared ' completely sold on him. At the ‘ moment he was listening to Stella j Dane, who had switched on the ' fascination-current with particular ’ emphasis on eyework. i Sophy Brandt at the foot of the ! table was giving a vitriolic imi- > tation of the gardener, who was a . character, for the amusement of > Henry Lander at her right The j butler's eyes were murderous as f they rested on her for a second. > Ingrid Johnson at her left was at l< her sparkling besL There was a hint of appraisal in the Judge's eyes 6 as he watched her. Was he thinking he had missed something In j years past in not appreciating her j charm? | Conversation was always Intert esting in Molly B.'s bouse. Toi night it ranged over the problems b inherent in the occupation of for- - eign countries; the great contrii buttons scientists had made to the e Army, the Navy and the Air Force l in the overwhelming success of - amphibious warfare: the devastati ing possibilities ot the atomic l bomb; the lack of housing accoms modations for returning servlcer men: nationwide strikes, portal-to-il portal pay. -übjects which were s being discussed in homes like this e all over the land. a Later when card tables were set out tn the book-walled library the shivers that had crept over Deb- - orah at intervals combined in one r. frigid wave of spiritual tumult, as i- if her heart and soul were being s broken and tossed as she had seen t ice spin and crash in a spring n breakup, as if her emotions which j. she kept buried deep had surged ■- to the top. Was this the "go-to- - pieces" state Sarah Alien bad t prophesied? Was it a retarn of r the flu Surely she wasn't such a e goon that seeing CUve Warner e | would drag her self-control from e I its moorings and that was what

0 -9 Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA LEE o——————0 —————— Moist Flour If the flour has become moist, it will give poor baking results, spread the damp flour in shallow pans and dry .it well in a very slow oven before using it for baking. Care must be used not to allow the flour to brown. Picking Up Threads When numerous threads are scattered on the rug while sewing, they may be easily picked up by use of a broom which has first been dipped in clean water, shaken well, and then brushed ligihtly over the rug. Fresh Flowers Several agents can be used to keep flowers fresh. A piece of camphor, a piece of charcoal, an aspirin tablet, or a little aromatic spirits of ammonia are all recommended. •

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Divorce Plea Granted John Henry Sprunger, of Berne, today was granted an absolute divorce from Mary Sprunger after the defendant defaulted. The case, originally set for trial in the Wells circuit court January 14, was venued there from Adams county. Libel Suit Dropped On a motion by the plaintiff, the libel suit of Earl Vining against the Journal Gazette Co. has been dismissed, with costs assessed to the plaintiff. Named Special Judge George Mock, former judge of the Wells circuit court, has been appointed special judge in the case of Calvin L. Yost vs Francis J. Schmitt. Quash Motion Overruled A motion to quash filed by the defense in the case of Richard A. Busche vs Charles R. Williams was overruled.

'"— I I was happening. She must make her getaway and fast. She crossed to the long window open on the balcony in front of which her grandmother was standing beside Judge Lander. She heard him say impatiently: "1 see that Grant is back. You let yourself in for trouble when you invited him here, Molly B. I warn you now, I shall fight his appointment as head ot the Science Center and 1 have influence. He is after Beechcroft, intends to own it if he has to marry your granddaughter to get it." "Is that so? That would interfere with your game, something tells me, Judge.” Tim Grant's voice was hoarse with fury. Evidently he had been smoking on the balcony behind them. Remembering MoLy B.’s “1 have a feelin' there will be fireworks, perhaps bombs," Deborah flung herself into the breach. “Will you excuse me from cards, Molly B.?" Her throat tightened over what threatened to be a sob. "Os course, honey. Ingrid will take your place.” Madam Stewart glanced from Grant; taut and threatening, to Lander "Tim, Judge, understand, both of you, that 1 will not permit quarreling in my house." Deborah didn’t wait for their response. She ran into the halL Clive Warner, coming down the stairs, called: "Wait, Deb, 1 have a lot to say-" She shook ber head and raced on. Acros the broad terrace. Down the steps. Alohg the garden path, her frock shaking fragrance from the roses as it swished by. Waving leaves wove patterns on a moonlit lawn terraced to the lake. “He intends to own it if he has to marry your granddaughter,” the words singsonged an accompaniment to her flight Under a great pine she flung herself to the ground and face on her crossed arms let the storm break. Why? i Why was she crying, she demanded of herself as long, shuddering sobs shook her body. “You will ruin that perfect frock on this dew-drenched grass, darling," a man's voice warned. A turn. A spring. She was on her feet The moon was broadcasting light like nobody’s business. It silvered Tim Grant’s white clothes as he faced her with a ' cigarette between bis fingers, his lips widened in a smile, his grave : eyes intent The silence was broken only by the chirp of a lonely cricket and her spasmodic breathing. "W-what do you m-mean, steali ing up on me, c-calling me d-darl-ing?" “Don't talk." She brushed impatient fingers ■ across long drenched lashes He > drew a handkerchief from his i breast pocket and gently wiped the ; tears from ber cheeks, i "Administering first aid Is get- ’ ting to be a habit with me, isn't i it?” As her breath still came in I little convulsive gasps he suggested. “Let's sit on the bench under I the pine while you tell me what ! has made you unhappy so suddeni ly. 1 can't believe you are the ’ lighthearted girl 1 met head-on i coming up the stabs." t (To Be CoaHtroedJ

Estate Cases In the eState of John M. Amstutz, inheritance tax of $38.82 each was assessed against sons Carl E. and Walter Amstutz and daughter Magdalena E. Amstutz. No inheritance tax was found due from sons Wayne, Dole, Buddie ! and Marvel Johnson and daughter Doris Beinecke in the estate of Sarah A. Johnson. The estate of Alois Geis was opened yesterday in Allen superior court 2. Heirs include five chil'dren, Alberta, R. Sheehan, Robert ’ N. Geis,, Joseph G. Geis, of Mon- , roeville route 2; Bernard H. Geis, of Monroeville route 1; and Rita ; Smitley, of Decatur. Marriage Licenses Robert Parrish and Juanita; Kohn, both of Decatur; Charles R. Bain and Carrie Ann Smith, both , of Howell, Mich. Homemaking Tips by Anna K. Williams Home Demonstration Agent COCOA—Not Recommended: Mothers frequently ask ques- J tions about serving chocolate milk J and cocoa to children. Child health authorities say co-I coa and chocolate contains a stim-, ulating quality. This makes it un-1 suitable for easily excitable chil-; dren., The beverage has extra sugar, so probably requires longer to digest and decreases the appetite. Mothers should encourage their children to drink plain milk instead of chocolate drinks. Feeding experiments have been carried on with animals. Those fed cocoa showed lower rate of growth and lower amount of calcium and phosphorus retained. This resulted in poor bone and tooth development. The facts gained in this study would seem to indicate that the daily use of chocolate-flavored foods would not be good. Cocoa must be served occasionally, but not often enough to destroy a child's appetite for plain milk. DATA ON DRYERS On snowy or rainy Mondays, when getting the washing dry is a major chore, the housewife’s thoughts may well turn toward an automatic dryer which pays no mind to weather in doing its job. The new tumbler dryers, now on the market both gas and electric models, are improvements on the older, larger cabinet dryers. No hanging is necessary with these compact chambers—about the size of automatic washersI—into 1 —into which the load of clothes is transferred

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directly from wringer or spinner and dried by heated air circulated by a fan. The clothes are held and tumbeled in a revolving perferated metal basket through which the dry warm air blows. The advantage of such a dryer ■ is the time and labor it saves. For a city home with a small laundry, lacking convenient arrangements for hanging clothes to dry, this piece of equipment would be especially convenient. It also saves soil on clothes from soot, rain or dirty lines. Its tumbling action is excellent for fluffing bath towels, chenille spreads, corduroy, knitI wear, seersucker and jersey. Some of the new dryers are i thermostatically controlled so that the heat can be regulated to suit different fabrics. Some, too, have a timing device for adjusting the drying period, so that clothes can be entirely dried, or dried only enough for ironing. A full load of clothes can be dried enough to iron in 20 to 30 minutes, but thor- ' ough drying, when the load in- | eludes heavy articles like bath towels, takes about an hour. Clothes may be less in a dryer • too long. Sheets, shirts and table i linens, for example, may become j limp and lifeless if overdried, j The prospective purchaser

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Indiana Resident Is Killed By Truck Hammond, Ind., March 2 — mi - Revity J. Young, 73, Highly Ind., died last night of a skull fr j ture suffered Feb. 24 when he wa struck by a truck driven by Donal Shields 29, Reno, Penn. Young h not regain consciousness after th accident. should consider not only the initi cost of a dryer but also operatin and installing costs. A dryer i fairly expensive to operate b cause the heat must be high f ( the circulating air. If fl Ve lo J of clothes are dried each week t would be the case in the averag size family, the operating co would be about the same as th for a refrigerator. Cost of instal ing will include the same heav duty, 220-volt wiring required I an electric range. Then, too, a exhaust, the dryer may make th kitchen or laundry uncomfortab] hot and steamy. Some dryers ai made to connect with an outsid exhaust. Any gas dryer needs a exhaust to carry off fumes, eve if it is in a separate utility root where heat is no disadvantage. Trade in a Good Town — Decati