Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 29 March 1949 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Snudav 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, $3.75; 3 months, $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. The saying, “America on wheels'’ was never better demonstrated than on Sunday afternoon when auto owners take to the highways. o o These zippy days may give you the urge to step-up the speed of your car, but it’s well to remember that the limits in the 20 and 30 mile zones haven't changed. o—o— — For his first fight promotion, Joe Louis, has arranged a bout between Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Wolcott in Comiskey Park, Chicago, on June 22. The winner will have the chance of meeting a contender for the world's championship. The Brown Bomber, who retired from the ring, will have a hard time finding a pugilist with the same amount of horse power in a right to the chin as he gave out in his row of successful ring encounters. o —o Italy will sign the North Atlantic Defense Alliance, a stroke which means much to the United States and the rest of the world, beyond the Communist iron-cur-tain. With Italy being a party to the pact, entrance to the Mediterranean, the "bread-basket’’ of the world is assured. The free nations of the world, lead by the United States, have given due notice to the Soviets that they are opposed to aggression and intend to stand their ground in the cause of peace. o o— Irene Dunne, the versatile actress, has crowned her movie career with the award of the Laetare Medal by the University of Notre Dame. She is the first film star ever to win the coveted honor. A gracious and charming woman. Miss Dunne has a high reputation for her portrayal of exemplary aspects in life. Married to Dr. Francis Griffin, the couple has an adopted daughter. Miss Dunne won national fame in her role as an understanding mother in the play, "I Remember Mama." o o The Citizens Telephone is making headway with its extensive modernization program and the

New Word in Medical Language

By Herman N. Bundesen M. D. IN the lasi few years a great new , word has appeared In the medical ! world, k is called histamine. It is' important because histamine er 1 some substance similar to it, is! thought to be the common factor in j allergic disorders from which so many people are suffering. It would appear that in persons who have an allergic disorder, such as asthma, hives, eczema, or hay fever, an excessive amount of this substance is formed when such persons eat foods or breathe in dusts or pollens to which they are sensitive. It is this excessive histamine that causes tne allergic reaction. There are certain drugs which are capable of diminishing or preventing the effects of the histamine. These are called antihistaminic drugs. When administered to patients, all of these preparations produce similar results. They differ, however, in several minor ways in the reactioifs which they may produce. For example, some of them may produce more drowsiness than others. Some, on the other hand, may produce wakefulness. None of these substances acts' very rapidly, according to Dr. Da' -i id F. Marsh of West Virginia Uni-1 versity. Furthmore. they will not; prevent the symptoms of the allergy; they can lie used merely to overcome or reduce these symptoms once they hare appeared. Relief of symptoms has been noted in such- conditions as hi.es and hay fever, both the kind that occurs during the fall months and those which occur the year round In man? ca&as of itri»Bf, Ueet;

dial system has already been installed in the Pleasant Mills exchange. The switchover to the new system is being completed on schedule and will be finished sometime next year, when Decatur and other places in the county will enjoy one of the most modern telephone services in the country. In the meantime splitsecond service must be maintained at the exchange, a feat in itself, when viewed from the numbdr of calls made each day. o o Good Friday Union services will be held from 12 to three o’clock at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, with pastors from the local churched participating. Dr. Paul Updike, superintendent of the Northeastern Indiana district of the Church of the Nazarene. will deliver the sermon on the “Seven Last Words.” Commemorating the three hours that Christ spent and died on the Cross, the services will be arranged for the various congregations. As has been the custom, business will cease during the Three Hours. o o Recording History: Our knowledge or ancient history is sparse indeed. But for such as we have we owe much thanks to the ancient recorders who had the wit to use more durable writing materials than we moderns use. Palestinian scholars at present are working w ith translations of a set of scrolls, estimated to be 2,000 years old, found about IS months ago in a desert cave near the Dead Sea. They would probably not be very useful, after 2,000 years in a cave, if they had been written in water-solution ink on the k ind of paper so commonly used today. But these scrolls were written on leather, and are still readily legible. The durability of the parchments of the ancient Orient is well known. And long writings were, inscribed on stones of great hardness, or on the sheer stone faces of cliffs. The chroniclers of older days went to fantastic pains to assure the preservation of their writings. Today a few brief historic inscriptions are cast in bronze, or carved in the stone of monuments. In an occasional moment of caprice a few documents and articles of the age are gathered together and buried in the sealed safety of a cornerstone. But mostly we depend on the continuous process of reprinting, re writing and expansion of literature to provide a perpetual record of modern culture. Will the scolars of 2.000 years hence think that we served them well?

preparations have been found useful. Also, In some instances, the patient with asthma or eczema has been benefited. On the other hand, these preparations do not seem to do a great deal of good in cases of migraine, although .these patten's, may be helped. Some doctors be lieve that migraine is due to allergy. Capsules or tablets of these preparations are given by mouth. The dose varies, of course, with the age of the patient and the preparation employed. It would not seem advisable that these drugs be given for longer than eight weeks at a time. Patients who are made sleepy, dizzy, or nervous by these drugs should not. while they are using these preparations, undertake activities requiring close attention or alertness, such as driving an automobile. Other reactions may include mental confusion, weakness, or fainting. There may also lie sickness at the stomach of vomiting. There can lie no doubt that these , preparations have a great deal of i usefulness, but they should be ernI ployed only under the direction of ; a physician. QUSTIONS AND ANSWERS A. H. B-: What are the symptoms 1 of an enlarged heart? Answer: Enlargement of the heart may cause such symptoms as noticeable and rapid heatinc of the heart, shortness vs breath, and possibly some pain in the chest. However. the heart may be moderately cr’argeti without any noticeable Ktaftcau hitiu ft-’t-ont-

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0 1 20 YEARS AGO TODAY o- — March 29 — Good Friday observed here. All stores close from 12 to 3 o'clock. Miss Grace Coffee of this city is highly praised in an article appearing in the American Penman magazine. George Saunders, Bluffton newspaper man gives talk at Decatur Rotary meeting. J. H. Gaskill is landscaping the ■ Presbyterian church grounds. Bob Voglewede is home from Not-I re Dame for a few days. Miss Mary Katherine Schug is home from Western college, Oxford Ohio, for Easter.

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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE DID TIM sense tragic undertones, too? He had taken Mark Taylor's place at the piano and was playing softly. Stella Dane, her sil-ver-gilt hair reaching to the shoulders of her pale green frock, leaned an elbow on the shining mahogany as she talked to him. “How about a monologue, Mrs. Sophy? Give us the lowdown on the Trustees, the Faculty and wives, your This Is How I See Them act," Warner urged. "Shall 1, Molly B.?” “Yes, but without malice, Sophy. I won't have my recent guests ridiculed. Wait a minute before you begin. Where’s the bracelet that matches your necklace?" Madam Stewart inquired anxiously After a second of hesitation, Sophy Brandt patted the gold mesh bag with the moonstone and diamond clasp in her lap. "Here. The clasp broke. Luckily I saw it in time." "I ll say it was lucky, ft might have been trampled out of shape had you dropped it. Now, on with the monologue, *With malice toward none, with charity for all, Mrs. Sophy." Deb had not known that Tim Grant’s arms were crossed on the high back of her chair till she heard his voice behind her. "1 don't feel malicious tonight, Tim. Life seems a wonderful thing." For an instant her eyes rested on Henry Lander bending forward watching Tilly FYirr, whose gold bangles Jingled when she stirred. “I've been thinking of I what FDR said at the beginning of the war, The only thing we I have to fear is fear itself.' I don't I intend to allow fear of the future ' to get its vicious talons hooked into me again." She laughed. "Having proclaimed my new philosophy of life, I'll give you the highlights in the world of education." As she told them off Deb could see the men and women as clearly as if they were parading through the room, nothing unkind, just tricks of voice and manner that made them Individuals: Proxy rubbing his hand across his chin, the English professor whirling the gold pencil on the end of his watch chain as he talked, little incidents of the evening, that brought a friendly laugh. “You're a genius. Mrs. Sophy," Burke Romney's approval followed the applause. “I'll bet you could get a job as entertainer on Broadway. You left m. out of the faculty imitations." She repeated what he had said, voice and diction a perfect reproduction of ho. ' Gee, I judge by the applause that you have me down cold. 1 didn't know 1 talked like that You’re better than a dictaphone. Try some of the others." "No. Enough is enough. Better to leave my audience wanting more than have it thinking, ’Why does she talk so long?’ Did Sarah Alien mention coffee mousse and raspberry Deb. or did I drcam it? Sounds like the end ol a perfect day to me." “I’ll get it, Mr* Sophy, in noth- . uu Cat’*

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j 0 0 Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE 0 0 Repairing Windows If the window pane has been cracked and a new pane is not immediately available, give it a coat of clear shellac. This will make it waterproof until a new pane can be procured. Egg Yolks If the egg yolks are not wanted for immediate use. place them in i cold water and keep in a dark, cool , place; in this way they can be kept fresh for several days. . • • Picture Frames i The shabby appearance of gilt' picture frames can be freshened by . applying the white of an egg with ‘ a soft brush.

"You’ll need help, Miss Debby," • Burke Romney suggested and fol- : lowed her across the room. ' “Thank goodness this day of un- ’ ceasing activity has come to an ’ end," Deborah thought as after 1 helping carry the left-overs from ' the snack party to the pantry she mounted the spiral stairway slowly. Doesn’t look so much like the 1 end from this viewpoint, she de--1 cided, as she saw Stella Dane 1 waiting outside her door. "Haven't you called this a day yet, Stella?” she whispered. "Not till I've said what is on 1 my mind.” Anger shook the low ’ voice. “Just because I work for a living, don't think you can put anything across on me, Deborah Randall. Lay off Burke Romney. He's been hanging round you all evening. 1 saw Him first He's mine.” “My word, you haven’t fallen for that male menace, have you? If you have you won’t have to scratch out my eyes, dearie. Another girl's heart throb is definitely off my wave length. Good night and good hunting." She entered her room, the quickly closed door shut off Stella's reply. She leaned against it to listen. No sound in the gallery, 1 Stella had gone to her room at the front of the house. What a • scene. It would look well in tech--1 nicolor. That crack about working i for a living was funny. As if Deborah Randal! hadn't worked to a i fare-thc-well for the last three i years. Healthy fatigue is a powerful soporific. She couldn't have told ' how long she had slept when the voice roused her. She glanced at ' the illuminated dial of the clock I on the table beside the bed. Four. • Who was on the prowl at this hour? She listened. Was someone i talking on the terrace? Without turning on the night light she tiptoed to the balcony. I Sounded tike Henry Lander, a fu- ’ riously angry Lander. She couldi n't hear the other voice. Who was : it? Had the man who had flashed in and out of the shrubs while she ' stood on the front steps been look- . ing for the Judge instead of Inr grid? Silence below. i She went back to bed. If the i guests would kindly cut out ari guments under her window -she would like to finish her qpota of ’ sleep. I She wakened suddenly. Now I what? Listened. The great house ■ which had been so full of laughter and voices a few hours ago had lapsed into tomblike quiet In a , near-by tree a bird roused with a ‘ sleepy twitter. Must have been the whir of the tall clock on the stair ! which had wakened her. Right I One. Two. Three. Four. Five, she . counted. Nothing stirred on the . balcony. The windows framed oblongs of sky spangled with fading > stars and the faint spread of dawn behind the hilltops. r Her heart caught ant tripped on. i That sound wasn't the clock. She I cautiously snapped on the bedside I light, and glanced furtively at the I door which opened on the gallery. The knob turned. Was it a trick ■ of her imagination which had been ‘geared to high since Use opening

New Homes Being Erected At Berne Berne, March 29 - Work is under way on at least six new homes here and more will be built this summer. Work has started on new residences for Paul Neuenschwander, Rufus Soldner. Albert Stably, David Wuliiman, Preston Zehr and Merlin Habegger. > — ♦ I The People’s Voice This column for the use of our ■ readers who wish to make sug- : gestions for the general good I i or discuss questions of Inter- | est. Please sign your name to | Show authenticity. It will not I be used if you prefer that it j not be. j, . Why Not Are you boosting for your cits. Are you loyal to your town? . t Or are you always stalling. And just a-standing ‘round? Don’t you know if you help others That others will help you? And you feel a whole lot better If you find some good to do? Do you ask yourself the ques-1 tlon, Can I do some good today? Can I help my own town grow better By some kindly word I say? Can I join in with my neighbors j For the uplift of this place And pull my own little pound to : help Keep my home town in the race? j You will find if you take notice 1 That what I say is true There never was a city That just settled down and grew It takes live men to build it, Men with faith and courage, too, With lots of pep and ginger, Just such men as me and you. Don't expect the other fellow To do the work for you. Do a little for your city, it has done a lot for you. Junior Chamber of Commerce

of Molly R’s safe? No. It turned again. Cautiously. Slowly. She swallowed her heart, which had shot to her throat. Thank heaven the key was in the lock. "You know the consequences to you If you don’t" Memory of the hoarse threat set gooseflesh rippling along her arms. Was it only yesterday she had said to Tim, "in this small community where life goes on day after day without much happening"? “Who—who's there?" she whispered. Dumb question. The person who had turned the knob had counted on making a secret entrance. Why? Her pearls and the diamonds which had been her mother's were the only jewelry she had worth stealing. Jewels. Was this another attempt to get at Molly B.'s? Had the safe opening been an unsuccessful attempt to snitch them? Had the letters and papers been taken to obscure the real intention? There .were five men tn the house—Tim, Sam, Mark Taylor, Clive and Romney. Judge Lander, in the game-house guest suite, wouldn't be of much use. It was almost day. It would be foolish to rouse any of them now. tn a short time the servants would be stirring, a thief ifttuld vanish before an awakening household. She would watch and listen. She sat up in bed hugging Ijer knees, hardly breathing for tear she would miss a sound, and watched the light behind the hills change from violet to pink, trom pink to a lovely crimson, and lights appear In the campus houses and dormitory windows. Sunday. Another day. What would it bring? • • • Deborah’s attention wandered from the sermon though her eyes were on the face of the eloquent young preacher standing in the high pulpit of the college chapel. The soft rainbow light from a memorial window rested like a halo on his blond hair. Who had tned her door last night and why? Molly B. beside her stirred restlessly. "Hear that pesky dog," she whispered, and Deb realized that the distant sound which had throbbed an accompaniment to her thoughts was Cocky at hia vociferous worst Evidently he had returned to Bcechcroft after his runaway night out She forced her attention to the preacher. He closed his sermon, as he had begun, with the text: ’Thou bast made him a little lower than the angels.” The Psalmist's belief In the heights man could achieve was a rock to which to cling in thia day of suspicion and turmoil, she thought T do not ask, O Lord, that life may be a pleasant .oad." the congregation sang fervently. Came the benediction: “And may the Grace of God which passeth all understanding 1 be and abide with you all, now and forever more." "Amen. Amen." chanted the choir. The organ awelled into the posUude and the worshipers filed out slowly. : flo Ba

Red Cross Fund You, too, can help through Yow RED CROSS GIVE NOW Previously reported $ 4,694.9 b John Geels Sec. 6 Wash4.00 ington Herman Kiefer Se . 23 Preble 1100 Oscar Brown Sec. 36 Kirkland 131,11 Mrs. Edgar Reinking Decatur Res., Zone 13 41.A Jolly House Wife Home Ec. Club 5 00 Total f 4,769.67 [ Fund Is Raised For Playground Equipment I Berne. March 29 — The spring i carnival staged Friday evening at ; the local high school gym and I sponsored by the Berne-French i PTA, attracted nearly 2.000 peoI pie and brought total receipts of j over $1,400. The festival cleared approximately $l,lOO. The mone” I will be to buy playground equipment for the local school.

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| Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE 0— o' Q. When introducing two persons, is it proper to say, “Mr. Brown, I wish to make you acquainted with Mr. Smith"? A. This phrase could not exactly be called improper, but the prevailing introduction and the easiest is merely, "Mr. Brown, Mr. Smith.” Q. Is it permissible for a busi-

(Rev. Dwight R. McCurdy, Church of God) ' EXAMINE YOURSELF "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the farprove your own selves.” II Cor. 13:5. We need to examine ourselves to get better acquaintes ourselves. Many people are not trying hard enough own weaknesses and shortcomings. St! 3(l When one gives himself a real examination he sees ■■ Is, how he stands before God. If we will let the iight'or*'*' l shine upon us and look at ourselves in that light, God wi’i a true picture of ourselves. ' ' ll In making this examination one should be careful to» himself and not his brother. Too many people are ready faults of others and are slow to see their own. Some pm?looking at their neighbor to see what he is going to d, ? Jesus told Peter what he must do, Peter turned around and John and said, “Lord, what shall this man do?" Jesus will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follows! me.” Each of us has an individual responsibility, and »-.> v do what God wants us to do, regardless of what "the otherS does. We should ask. “Lord, what shall I do?" Get aft r VO S not the other fellow.” There are people who are inclined to blame others so- • failure or downfall; they should put the blame where it be',--? on themselves. Some would even blame God for their fe" they think perhaps that he does not love them because of, conditions that exist. BUT GOD LOVES ALL. He 1 J individual as if he were the only person in the world. God w everyone who helps himself. Turn your life over to God. have his way with you. and God will help you to be yourfe-w to live a successful life.

neßs or Professional?*''' marries, to retain h* X for busin «s purpose,.’ ? Y «s; this Is often a the maiden name be-H lished has aX . Q ' May a woman ln a restaurant, inst ._ ingit? A. Yes; it may u ~ the back of he,- chair a,I? M 7rade in a Good , 0