Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 96, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1951 — Page 4

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/ DECATUR DAILY! DEMOCRAT ’> i Published Every Evenlnig Except Sunday By r THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. \ ' Incorporated ■.;< ’ Entered at the Decatur. Ind.. Poet Office as Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller — President A. R. Holthouse iipu— —«r Editor J. H. Heller —4——— Vice-President C. E. Holthouse —4—4 treasurer I Subscription Rates: By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $6; Six months. $3.25; 3 months, $1.75k ‘ J 1.. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Countlei: One year, > $7.00; 6 months, $3.75; 3 > .... By Carrier, 25 cents per week. Single copies, 5 cents. 1 I * — „ —.4| —; [

Young' Arthur MacArthur is probably the envy of all boys in America. He is a fine chap and like his farnpub-father and grandfather will probably go to West ./Point and becope an army man. Although he never had seen the , '■ < - , " ft I- ■' United States uhtil last week, he had the typical American, boyish yen to see a big league baseball, gajne and arrangements were 1 made for him tb see the Giants and-Dodgets play in New York. —_o—o— 1 ‘ . hfhyor Kennedy is proceeding with plans'to welcome TJen. Macp ■ ■ - ■■ , Arthur in Chicago; and has pro- ' ■ ■ ' -Ll- ■' ‘t ■ * cl:i|imed Thursday as .MacArthur in the nation s second largest cjH Although seasoned by war and the strenuous duties encountered in his years of .service in Japan, thii. parades and civic demonstrations have just about fagged the world famous five-star genera,! and he may be forced to decline the Chicago reception. The mbjwest would like to whoop it for JMacArthu>, with the Windy City as the - . ——o— —o- I ■ The Minnesota nouse of rt?pre,st utatlves has parsed a bill w hich would make it a' sinis-'. demeanor to print anything inisr< presenting a political. figure, or fa’sely stating his vote or position on public questions. Just why politicians should receive such ' special treatment is not, stated. If the laws of libel do not I give them enough protection, these shcUld he strengthened, but the laws? 3 should apply to everybody/, not only/ to politicians. Thij proposed carbon i free press Would never be! upheld by the 1 higlu courts. ' j - . . j . •

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CHAPTER fifty-two y NEXT MORNING theyj heard the steady tramp of teet and through a crack in the shutter saw a column of British soldiers marching along the frozen road toward Buffalo. They presented the look of a well-disciplined regiment on parade and Jenn.pt was somehow reassured. Surely sol- ’ diers such as these would not allow their Mohawk allies to massacre and burn... But, a maniacal whooping split the Air. , r , She caugh; Erron’s hand, her eyes wide Wi h terror. He spoke low. “They'll stpp — they’ll be locking for liquor—-and when they de, I’ll deal With them. You run through the kitchan door. A Take your pistol—run!” ' , “LeaVp you here?” !' “You do its I say!" tie commanded. Wild whooiing sounded hearer; „ pounding at the taproom door, “Who is it ?” demanded Erron. “Peter Brant.” q "Peter!” Jennet flew to the barr ricade of tables, began to tug at them. “Make haste!” sa d Peter outside. “He lp me,’* cried Jennet . sharply to Eirron. “Peter’s come to save this ph ice!” a Peter, horrible In war paint, came into the room. He did not speak. He todched one finger to the vermilliojn on his own face, add with it pointed a sign on her forehead. Then he turned to gol But just then the dqor crashed open, a dozen savages, Whooping, stumbled into the room} Erron , brought his rifle to his shoulder. The Mohavkp drew back, staring at the sign on Jennet’s forehead, some, turning vehgeful glances on Peter. Peter painted to the door and with guttural muttering, they filed out. Peter followed. “Oh!” She put her hands to her throat. “Hes— gone!” Then she ' turned and flung herself against Erron, sobs shaking her. He held her with an awkward tenderness, his face concerned, yet I angered that \ she should be weeping over a half-breed. Don’t you cry for any Savage...” | Eyes blazjng, she said, “Don’t you dare call. Peter that!”! "I didn’t mean to offend you,” said Erron stiffly- / She covered her face but after i a moment she dropped her hands. Her lips were trembling but her eyes were dry. “It’s —it’s just that it’s—lt’s terribly hard for a girl to lose a dream she’s cherished...” ■ V . ;■ i• 1 i

g®. !' ■ ' 8 I- , Softool children, although too rli* to vote ’ ma ? a< ' tivel Y infillenb® their parents} to exercise that privilege, according to the results of an experiment carried out recently in Stamford, Cohn. A school concerned over that the last presidential election brought.cM dnljt 49 per- . cetjt of. the eligible vdtershdecidel jthati 'the youngsters mlßht be - inspired to stir up their parents. Tlifjl: campaign - yas integrated w the school curriculum, and thmresult was that in the 1950 el<|||iori 86 percept) of that distrl(j|s voters went .to the polls. In a municipal election this yiear the \ cl’Mben expect a nearly com-\ ’ Pl® turnout as 4 result of their! j d W H 1 0 »■ 1 ■ Formosa:— TjU. average laymbn is willing to Gen. MacArthur’s words cnjWhe importance es Formosa as a ihtcific military base. The Genwas emphatic in his stand that the United States had to L 1 ’ ■ ■ I ' ’ - maintain the island’s independ(i’«. The U.S.' Navy is carrying oui; this assignment by sea between ttfe island anif ; the mainland. Formosa does not belong tonpie United States. It is not on||of our possessions. , |f: is. interesting to read facts the strategic base from the copy of the World Almanac, wftmh says'" ’ J-’ormosa. last stronghold of NaChina, is an island bet&n the Philippines Ou the south Japan to the north with the ; Cllina sea on, t|ie Wosf and the £. -i

"Guess tis, 1 ’ Said Erron, gently. Hh went to the floor boards under WMCh the liquor was hidden. “A bit*of brandy’ll help you, maybe.” att on one knee, his Head turned friftn her, he said, “The fellow\ salted your life^—you’ll have that tc'jnmember about him.’* ‘wy lite! Yea But there are all thpse others!” J ißrrdn made her swallow some oSthe brandy, watching her anxiously to see spine color come into h|& face. It did, a little. “Now, if ycHi’d wash off that red grease..." < ran to the peg tn the hallWfiy where her heiavy cape and hood hung. ’Tm going to the Buffalo villages If T go along the river bluff ..." j : V • ’4 He picked up pis rifle. “You’re going alone.” I '• P • H t ; Quint was not in the jail. i Word had come to. the Buffalo tillage of the surrender of Fort Niagara. The Village stood abandsned except for a company of and those of the civilians Wio chose to Stay. jgJudge Merriam and Ollie Kane sere among these. Judge Merriam Wd gone to the jail and ordered guard to let the prisoners put ® it. The judge himself unlocked ®e doOr that Confined Quint, tak!|bg satisfaction in doing so. 4 After his lojig [confinement, the Warp air outside hurt Qfiint’s ;®ngs as it filled them, the sungght, thin as it was, hip eyes. \This Was freedom—pie sun, and air. His distinct was to. stand still, 'to know B the deepest part of him that wis freedom was his again, but Wie Judge was urging him on to we Terrace. Drums were assemBing the militia there g The Judge J muttered angrily, ■HLook at ’em! Not a full company! Waton may be on his way with reinforcements but we’ve not a hope i&ey'll get heije in time.” KHe led Quint to where Ollie Wane had gathered volunteers. *Can you shoot a pistol, Darby?” Quint said, “Yes,” he took fine from under his coat and gave fj over to Quijnti v j 4 a scout came galloping up from pie river road. The British were Ws near as Scajaquada! A whole Regiment .. * 'the Mohawks were setting torches to houses Bnd bams along the way. The Buildings were empty—the Black Bock folks had moved back coun-M-y, but the savages were burning e|m just the same! \ il The yard. The brig. The tavern. Outfit’s detachment dropped from Bi !

Pacific Ocean on the east. Formosa was ceded by China (1895) to Japan after the SinoJupanese war and was returned to China as a province (194'5) After the Surrender of \lapan in World War 11. ’ | ? * » When Gen. Chiang*Idst to the Communists invader! of China, he escaped with paift of his arpiy and its ec|uipmei|t td ' Formosa. From that point Jm arArthur recommends that Kal-Bhck . launch an attack against the jbomh munists. , , \ | i —o—o— Pre-School Exam:— lJ Sponsored by the Parent-T|ach* ers Association, the meilicaj r round-up for pre-school chi|dr<>n will be held Thursday at the/ldnS ; ' < j i coin building. . , Parents are ihvited to |twg their children who will staiit to School next fall to the free clinic. - L Local doctors volunteer their ices in this medical check-i|p of tl-e child and County Nurse |leaii Shockley will assist the medical stuff. ' A similar examination wi|l 14 given pre-school- children at Mom mouth on Tuesday. I- - * In this city, children whof will enter kindergarten in Septejnber are also invited to the clinic|, The examinations are fred and the tests often disclosje an ailihiens . 'I . ' ■ a or physical defect which can be corrected before the child otarts to school. \' : s ' : The P-T invites the parents this community to avail them)stives of this in |their inieresf of Decatur’s treasured children. « t -'I \ j Beg Pardon | ] It was reported Saturday, Recording to the information rdeeided here, that the Huntington Wdiege a capella choir would ' a concert of sacred music (in. the Wren, 0.. high school auditorium. It was stated the concert would be Sunday; it should have stataßiSiibday, April 129. Several Decatur persons reportedly made the jimrney to the Ohio city for the Concert and found the school auditorium dark and empty. The concert is scheduled for next Sunday, at 8 p.m. We regret the error.L j 5 s IP- II-

him; a tury went over nim,isend-l ing blood racing, pounding m his head. His hand instinctively Closed oh the pistol at his side. rirturts rolled, the militia moved forward. “If the militia can’t stpp ’em, we take a stand,” Ollie Kanefwds shouting. “To the death, my then I” Near by was a small cannon on its carriage, taken from thiishfp the brig had captured in the Battle of Lake Erie and set up on the Terrace. Two of the men on it, someone produced roptj with which to drag it. «•. “Who’s to man it?" someone asked. t . Quint spoke. T, for one.** His voice rang sharp in the little alien ce waiting an answer. He stepped up to the carriage, took Up one of the rope ends. “And why wait? Why not follow the mfllitia? They may have need of us!!* Suddenly the firing of rrsiskets split the air from somewhQ-e beyond a bend in the road ijaheUd. 1 Another volley, another. Then an i ominous quiet. “Get under-cover, , you’fools!” someone shouted* to the ; little band of volunteers. i a million of ’em.” 5 . ’ , I “We’ll wait here,” said Quintin j -a quiet voice. So had Anthony ; I Wayne given orders, thoss years r • ago, at a particularly critical mo- i ment g . " j s The Judge related his hold on ’ i the cannon’s rope. He puffed, ; ! **l I • wouldn’t have said yesterday? I i could have done this!” I i s ‘T wouldn’t have said yesterday i ' that I’d be given the privilege of i • having a part in it,!’ said} Quint, I ■ bitterness in his voice. | > > ' > The Judge gaye him A slow : smile. “Forgive us our cins.iJarby, as we forgive...” He stopped, fln , sight came the first line'of the ! advancing British. Line on|line| in • disciplined formation, as fay ahsad ! bn the road as one could lee, precision of their step making a i ringing in the .winter air. t r “Gpt out of the way, yo& two!” ' ’ ordered someone. We’re ashpotifl’!” : A flash of fire, a report, jtheii a : thipk cloud of smoke. The surprise of the cannon shot, i il not its effect, had thrown |he s first British lines into cofifushsn. ; Then came the crack of the; entfny s rifle fire, the thin scream ofi bullets i through the air. Quint saw Judge s Merriam slump slowly|txy the : ground, a hand at his heart. The gunner \ was cursing now, : as he struggled to reload the cannon. Quint saw it twist like a live thing, then explode. t l (TO Be CoattmttkQ | ■' J . . ' , •t. 1 - r J

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j , GOAL 4.4 ..$10,551.00 1 previously reported 8,193.59 Decatur Res. Zone No. 2, i Mrs. Jos. Huiiter, Chr. 38.00 C. E. Bell, Sec. 35 Root. \ Twp. 10.00 Dr. N. A. Bixler 2£.00 Decatur Bus. Zone No 1, Ferd Klenk, Chr., add’l. 114.001 Decafur Industries, Inc. 10.50 Decatur Indudstries, Em. ployees 6.50 John C. Baltzell, Sec. 1, Monroe Twp. \ Herbert Sec. 7, -iAI Union Twp 7.50 "T Total $8\389.09; fO O ,| 20 YEARS AGO TODAY o o April 23.—Heavy snow falls in the Rocky Mountain region and; frost is predicted fdr Adams bounty tonight. 1 ■ . The ' high way' commission prom-J ises improvement of the\\Wilishirfe toad and the highway. The faculty of Decatur high /school wiH present the comedy “The deacon’s second wife,” at the school auditorium May 7 and 8. the profits to go to the junior band. ■ ■ Work is-resumed on the Decajtur postoffice after several weeks idleness due to lack of E. N. Weeks is planting a ne.v Ledge around t tie grounds of thu Ik'catur Methodist church parson: age. , , J Mrs. Charles Lose entertained the L'ivc Hundred Club. '! ' —-1_ \ 0 | Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE h — Q. When askdd to write a |etter of recommendation for a person who you know ias been dishonest, ■ negligent and immoral, what i should do? * \ ! A. The easiest thing, in a case I like this, would be to tell that per-: i son you make it a point never to write letters of recommendation. Upder no circumstances ijhould you bo forced to wi-ite untruths about any person. ' • \ J Q. When you have a business appointment with a man at his hotel, and hei is in hist room when you arrive what should you do? A- You should call him on that house telephone. He can then jeith-l er come down: or ask, that you to his rdom. Q. After finishing a glass off sherbet, should the spoon be left, in the glass?' A. No; it should be placed on the saucer which bolds the glass. O — O i Household Scrapbook) By ROBERTA LEE O R-U —, (f Auburn Hair A small amoiunt of salts of tartar diluted in a pint of warm water is due of the very, best preparation;, for retaining the tint of auburn

hair« Rub this into the hair until a gdod lather is worked up; leave on the hair for about half an hour before rinsing in clear water. This is cleansing process and aldo brings out the auburn tint in the hair.-. ' 1 ’ \ I Onions ; When only a wanted Off a large onion, cut it in. that the root on Lhe leftover part. If this is the onion will not dry out; and can be saved for future use.< Magellan discovered the Mariana Islands in 1521.

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! \ ‘ J.Report Filed The final report lor the James Forman estate was if lied, showing the Estate had been properly administered and there remained $1,622:12 for distribution to six heirs, four Ot them receiving $203.02, the other two receiving $403.02. Suit Filed J ’ Mary McGill, through her attorney Hubert McClenahan, filed suit for separation from bed and board from McGill, charging cruel and inhuman treatment. Married May! 3, 1902, the couple was separated April 19, this,year. Hearing set for April 27. Granted Support In the divorce action, Pauline Haugk vs Robert Haugk, the' plaintiff was granted S2O weekly- support from the defendant for herself and one minor child, The defendant is ordered to pay SIOO into the clerk’s office for the plaintiff’s attorney, John Demoss; the defendant is also granted -the right of visitation at all reasonable times and places. Continued The cause of Ruth Deßolt vs Chester Deßolt, a divorce action, was continuned to May 19, 9 km. Notice of final Settlement v > of estate No. 4505 /Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of James M. Foreman, deceaaed to appear In the Adains Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 23rd day of May, 1951, and show cause if any, why the FINAL SCTTLEMENT ACCOUNTS with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirspip, and receive their distributive Shares. L. Luther Yager, Administrator . !De Bonis Non Decatur, Indiana, April 23, 1951. Attorney, C. H. Muneluian APRIL 23—30. Opened in 1832, Sweden’s Gota ship canals employs 58 locks lu its 47-mile length.

mUERVICC J&i Pvt. Donald E. Bulmahn arrived Thursday evening to spend an 11day furlough v with his parents, Mr. i and Mrs. Martin Bulmahn> Decatur, route 5. He entered service December 11 and has completed basic trailing at Camp ’Breckinridge, Ky. Pvt. Bulmahn was formerly employed a( phelpli Dodge ii| Fort Wayne. After his furlough; he will be sent 4o Fbrt I-aw-ton, Wash. ' 1 ' h North of Parallel Word has been received by Mr. and\ Mrs. Ben McUußoiigh, of route 6, from their son, Pfc. Edward A. McCullough, £e is now stationed, north of the 38th parallel in Korea with the first marine division. A. member of the marine reserve that left Fort Wayne last August, Pfcj McCullough went overseas March 24 and went into action shortly after L . ■

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his arrival. ( Hl® address is: Pfc. Edward A. McCullough, 1110222, Service Btry, First Btn, 11th Marines, First Marine Division, FMF, c/o Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco, Cal. ’ \ The McCulloughs have another kOh, Charles, in the army, whose address it: Pfc. Charles 5L McCullough, 748th Engr. Maint. Co., Fl Belvoir, Va. 1,202 Physicians To Be Asked In Draft First Draft Call Is Issued For Summer ' Washington. April '23.— (UP) — The defense department today askr ed selective service headquarters to [ draft 1202 physicians in July, i August and September; ! AU will be taken from “priority | I”—physicians who received their I medical education at government expense, or who -were deferred in World War II to attend medical school and had less than 90 days of military service. The department said draft call for physicians was issued because an insufficient number have volunteered. It the number of volunteers up, it said, the draft call will be scaled down ao! cordingly. The physicians drafted will be x the first called into service since . congress authorized their draft last The defense department" asked < for 922 physicians, 500 dentists and 100 veterinarians last November, December and January but it was not necessary to induct any of them because of volunteers. A, defense Spokesman said, the physicians to be inducted in July, Augttst and September wilj be dk vided between the army and air force with about 700 going to the army.