Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 72, Decatur, Adams County, 25 March 1952 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evetting Except Sunday By H f THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO.. INC. , H; tfnter * d Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Matter C ? p D u H ,®" er * President F • H ® ,tb ou<e© Editor H'Xaw""—-—" Subscription Rates: i ln *, A £ am ® Counties: One year, $6; Six months, $3.25; 3 months, sl'7s. t7 B^. Ma Ai e r,? nd ., A i anlß and Adjoining Counties; One year. 17.00, 6 months, $3.75; 3 months, 12.00. By Carrier, 25 cents per week. Single eopfea. 8 cents

MacArthur Park is a big place Mn Little Rock. ' \ O--”' ■ o— — Moving- into the remodeled White House couldn’t be at a more opportune time. Just think of all the spring housecleaning Mrs. Truman and Margaret will escape. o— —o Gen. MacArthur is either sincere or he lets emotion and a taste tor the dramatic to carry him away in his speeches. He paints a 4* re picture °t conditions in this country and says the government is leading us to war in Europe and to a military state at home. Thiess he has good reason and expert knowledge of these Affairs, he should not alarm the .country, just for the sake of pounding home his personal dislike for the administration. The country looks .to MacArthur for leadership and if we are in the state of affairs to which he alludes, then he should help correct conditions. If his criticism is merely for political effect, then he fails in his role as American adviser and military leader. The purchase of an additional fire truck or pumper for the Decatur department has been advised by Fire Chief Fisher. This new pumper would replace an obsolete truck, for which tires are no longer available and parts are difficult- and expensive to obtain, the chief informed the council. The cost of a new.pumper might run as high as SIB,OOO. This expenditure is too much to raise through taxes in one year, so the investment in fire equipment should be financed over a period of a few years The city cannot afford to be without adequate equipment and well trained firefighters. Investigation should also be made concerning the water ihains and if the present lines axe adequate to deliver enough water for two pumpers. How Good Are We?.— National Red Cross has asked, the people in this county to com tribute an additional S6OO to thb current drive, so that, the stormvictims in the southwest states can be cared for. With the Red Cross drive enfetj

f —- — Anemia May Have Many Causes, Including an Improper Diet

By HUMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D. ANEMIA Is a condition in which the body is really starved because it cannot get enough oxygen from the blood. The red blood cells have the job of carrying oxygen to all the tissues of the body. These tiny particles—millions of them—give the blood its red color. They contain a substance called hemoglobin with the power of carrying oxygen which it picks up in the lungs.- v

Normal Cell Count A human male normally has about five million red blood cells, and a feftiale about four and onehalf million per cubic millimeter of blood. When the number falls too low, or when there is a shortage of hemoglobin, we have atnemia. There many different causes of anemia. They include certain severe diseases, such as tuberculosis or an under-active thyroid, which slow down the production of red blood cells. Leukemia is a disease in which the bone marrow produces an excess of white blood cells, thus blocking off the production of red cells. Pregnancy usually makes greater demands on the bloodproducing Systeqji, and may bring on an anemic condition.

Improper Diet Another important cause of anemia is improper diet. The food we eat must bring us several of the substances needed to produce red blood cells and hemoglobin. These include iron, small quantities of copper, vitamins and proteins. A good, mixed diet will usually prevent anemia if no other disease is present. » Hormones from certain glands, and blood-producing substances

ing the final week, less than half of the original,s9,9ls has been raised. The S6OO asked to aid the homeless and stricken families in a four state area, boosts the local goai to $10,515. i, If a tornado or other disaster should strike Adams: County, the Red Cross would cbme to our aid. This county has always demonstrated a humanitarian spirit and if we all put dur thought and energy to the Red (Jross appeal, along with opening 1 our pocketbooks. goal should be reached this week. Let it not be said that the people of Adams County failed the Mother to suffering humanity . . * the Red Cross. !■ * ? o o— — A Leader Dies:— I ; No man was held in higher ■ i esteem and in return gave a higher degree of leadership and community service than Clifton Sprunger, president and general manager of the Berne Wit-' ness Company, whose | sudden death Monday evening rocked the entire community. . -j Mr. Sprunger was an. ethical business leader and an inspiring force in Herne, his nativd city. II He wap deeply interested in J tbie forthcoming i celebration of ■Berne’s Centennial and was Compiling historical data f<ir'publication in connection with the city’s observance of itp’founding/ “Cliffy,’ as he was familiarly known to everybhe, seirved in |is \ M World War I and immediately folr lowing that period engaged in Y.M.C.A. work. Hb made good in this field and was q. leader in youth mtvements. For 30 years he devoted his talent and; energy to this ilne of work. He was a charter member and a former president of the Berne Rotary club. lie was stricken with the fatal heart attack while attending the club’s weekly meeting in the Berne auditoriu|n. We afre saddened with his death, which Came tOo![swift and it is' depressing to think that no longer wi}l we be privileged to have friendly chats with/him, on newspaper and commiiMity subjects. I r ■ j' ■ To his family, this, newspaper extends heartfelt sympathy. • C 1 ■ > ‘ 0

from the stomach and liver, are also necessary to help the bone marrow manufacture red blood cells. Shortages of these important substances will bring on anemia- 1 . | $ Since there is such a variety of causes, the exact cause in any case of anemia is wholly important before deciding on proper treatment. 1 .

Anemia in Pregnancy

If a woman becomes anemic because of pregnancy, iron HubStances taken by mouth are usually beneficial. Middle-aged women with anemia due to dn iron deficiency may have to take small doses of hydrochloric acid along with the iron, for they often lack the correct amount of stomach acid necessary for blood formation. ( ; As a rule, anemias in hypothyroidism and tuberculosis disappear when these diseases are properly treated. Substances that are sometimes of great help in correcting anemia are iron, liver concentrate, vitamin B-12, folic acid and stomach concentrate, together with vitamins. Os course the treatment in all cases must be carried but under the direction of the physician. ■ ■ \ f

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A. R.: What is meant by a person having a valve condition oi the heart?

Answer: A valve condition of the heart means that the valves, of which there are four, are not functioning properly. This usually produces a murmun There are various caiises for damage to the heart valves, such as rheumatic fever, hardening jf the arteries and congenital defects of the heart.

Five Decatur Men, One From Monroe, Train At Canip Polk, La. ■ 1 sHI $ wB i A' wk •' ■ HI ame JWIFSFJBH ■ 1 ..j JMI — f Pvt. Eugene M. Hill . ; , J JJ Pvt. Donald D. Schmitt Pvt. Thomas E. Costello ■■■.-■ 11 '' W's ® : ■ JHI s 10 ■ Wk ; if" .JI ■4 * .r W : . lllKllllilWtt isW ■ /'• . ■ v ‘ Pvt. Leonard J. King Pvt. Herbert C. Marbach ' Pvt. Doyle E- Strayer . The first five men listed above are from Decatur, the sixth is from Monroe. They left with a contingent that received basic training at Camp Breckenridge, Ky.. and are now taking advanced Individual training with the 37th Infantry division, 147th .Infan try Regiment at Camp tiolk. La.

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0 -a 20 Years Ago TODAY 0_ X. March 25.‘ — Qood Friday observed in Decatur and all over the county. Funeral services will be held at the Black funeral home tomorrow for Mrs. Montana V. Purdy/ . • , ? ■, \ :

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CHAPTER ONE THE YEAR 1914 was epochal, even in the palmetto-lined city of Charleston, and particularly so for Henri Lemay, an elderly bachelor of abundant dignity and ecaaty resources. His niece ward, Leonie Hughes, was about to be graduated from college, and he was inordinately vain about that. Moreover, forgetful of the long and stormy struggle to train her up tn the way she should go, Henri was eagerly looking forward to an indefinite period of bliss with the girl at his side. He would not have* thought that anything could rival these anticipations. But Cousin Eugenie Poiron’s letter was undeniably exciting. Through the kind offices of a New York lawyer, she had learned that one Theophile Lemay had died in France m 1868, leaving a large estate which was still unsettled and to which the Arhericap Lemays had a very Just claim. For purposes of investigation, the lawyer had suggested a! retainer of ten dollars per person interested. Having communicated these facts to his sister f-jeloise as they were breakfasting, Henri slipped his pince-nez into his breast pocket artd waited for A born romantic, he was nevertheless re- - luctant to admit that he had any faith in this affair. Heloise was always so skeptical. "Things like that,” she said, further confirming his opinion of her, “never happen to people like us” "It would be wonderful for Leonie, though,” Henri ventured timidly. “It would be wonderful for all of us,” Heloise said. “For Heaven’s sake don’t mention it to a soul,” he advised. "We don’t want every Tom, Dick and Harry to know pur business.” But, when Queenio, their cook, heard Henri talk about getting millions from some rich ancestor, she did not take long to publish the good news. From the kitchen to the front rooms, and Vice versa, the news shuttled swiftly, and by morning most of Charleston knew that Mr. Lemay was going to come into money. Miss Susan Williams, that aged but inexhaustible fount of personal items, received the story promptly. With Miss Susan, news was something it was better to give than to receive, and ah She was temporarily prevented from circulating by lumbago, she conveyed the report to her onlly visitor Saturday morning, Miss Euterpe Greene, who had dropped in on her way to Fleischmann's drugstore.

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who died at Fort Wayne. John Henry'Fuelling, 76/ died this morning at his home iri lioot township. More than 200 attended' the ! eighth annual farmer's meeting and banquet held at the Berne auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barthel and daughter, Miss Helen, are visiting in Mansfield, Ohio, Faster Sunday will be uncom.L—A J. ■ ' J. : i J. . t/j

X—_i V ■*.< rI• 0 ! Charleston's precocious and luxuriant spring was yielding to aggressive summer. Oleanders and roses, cannas and jessamine had replaced the azalea blossoms and the fire of the pomegranate trees. Miss Euterpe Greene, after an exchange of symptoms with Miss Georgia Peters, Miss Francie Dickson. and others, in the ancient local drugstore mentioned the fact that Henri Lemay was reputed heir to a substantial legacy. "It was an insult,” said Miss Francie? tapping her cane angrily: on the sidewalk at the word ‘.‘legacy.” This apparent non-sequitur was entirely clear to the other ladies. They hastened to assure Miss Francie that the legacy under discussion was not the bequest of that Northern woman, Miss Amelia Southall, who had offered the city five thousand dollars with which to construct a memorial fountain, to John Brown. “It was an insult, anyway,” Miss Francie persisted. All the black-clad ladies agreed; "What I was talking about though,” said Miss: Euterpe, “was Henri Lemay’s legacy. A rich ancestor in France, they say.” “Henri Lemay?’’ Miss Francie inquired dreamily. "His father owned that big place ort ; Edisto Island, but their money all went with the War.” "It will be a godsend, no matter how little,” said Miss Georgia. “Poor Henri Lemay is head over heels in debt.” - Miss Euterpe nodded. "That niece of theirs," she said, ‘’has cost them a pretty penhy.” "Yes, indeed,!’ said; Harriet Grant. "Besides leading them a dance.” "What good does college do a gyirl?” Miss Geargio demanded. “She’ll just home back here looking down on everybody else. Why, I heard—” , f Another black-robed lady now joined the little group—a short, plump, bustling old soul with a keen glance and a jovial expresi sion. The others fell silent, for , Miss Julie Gerard was a cousin of ’ Henri Lemay’s and reserved to hcr- ’ self the privilege of criticizing her i relatives. . Miss Julie reI sponded to their greetings in a I baritone voice that could be heard . far and Wide. "We were just talking about the > legacy,” Miss Euterpe quavered • hopefully.} . I' ’ Miss Julie’s eyes flashed. "That • Northern vixen,” she snapped. *Td r like to John Brown Zier.” > “We meant Mr. Lemay’r legacy,” » Miss Euterpe explained. Miss Julie’s eyes darted quickly

fortably cool, according to the I weather bureaii. • Adams Central Pupils Visjt Local Plants Twenty-ffive students from th< Adaihs Central high school visitec the ;Colter Bros. Brik-Crete <.• I.u in Her Co. and the Decatur Cast ing Co. plants Monday on a toui of inspection. .. \

? fsi . • ; '; ' . | !■. f ■ ' ’ around the circle of faces, but not a muscle of her own face moved, “Oh, ’yes,” she said wisely"Of course.” - \ 4 “NVe just heard that his ancestor had left all that money,” said Miss 'Georgie. Miss Julie appeared to be conjust how much she ought to reveal. "Well, there are a good many of us, ’ she said judiciously,“and;' maybe when it’s divided up there won’t be a great deal for each; one. The Lemays are a large family. Very large.” The ladies - understood perfectly that-Miss Julie did not at present wUh’to give any tnore information about a family matter, and they turned to the subject of ailing friends, recent deaths, and other cheeking affairs until Miss Julie remarked that she must go in and consult the druggist. When she emerged from the fragrant and comforting atmosphere of the old-fashioned apothecary; shop with a package of powders in per purse. Miss :Ju 1 i e’s usually benevolent expression had given way to one of wrath. "Why didn’t they cbnsult me about it?” she muttered to herself4?"l’m the eldest of the family and & had a right to know before anybody else. Common decency ought to have told them that.” She took- out a large handkerchief and mopped her brow, for the day was hot.' The walk home gave her time to cultivate a just indignation at the wayjjßhe had been treated. » “Qf course,” she mused, “I don’t take; any stock in such nonsense. A> Lemay leaving millions, indeed! Folderol. “I; expect to tell Henri Lemay what I think of him. He should' havecome to me immediately. “Exposing me to mortification ■ before all these tale-bearing old cats! I did fool them, though. I had io think fast to do it.” She popped a peppermint into her mouth and proceeded homeward, still fuming. "And now,” she reflected, "me hancis are tied.” The situation did present a nice dilemma. To reveal total unfamiliarity with this business would be humiliating m the extreme. She could, not under any circumstances visit Henri Lemay or Heloise now, evert casually, for it was their business to seek her out and infornbhet of this family event. She coul4 not discuss the news at her own'/daughter’s house, for Annette might have heard about it already. Probably she had, Miss Julie thought, with an old lady’s facile conyiction that people were foreveri concealing things from her. (2’6 He ‘ . 'tt

; .. ’ H ;L ' IH SERVICE JfrJb -— --■ - h - — j. . In Diesel School •/ Mrs. Shirley Schnepp, wife of Pyt. Keith Schnepp had. received word that her husband has been sent to Ft. Belvoir, Va>. to enter diesel school. His new Address is Pkt. Keith Schnepp US 55232230 Cb. L, 2nd School BN’- T.E.C.R. G|-oup 30, Fort Belvoir, Va. 4 ' ' —— ; \. VI I ■ ’ \ V ' ; i Judge pro Tern , Ed A. Bosse was named judge prt>tem Monday during the absence from the city of Judge Myles F. Parrjsh, whb was at Portland serving as special judge In two Jay circuit causes. Releases Fund The Indiana Masonjc Home, Franklin, filed a petition in the

CLEARANCE OF FURNITURE AT SCHAFERS \ ■ : - ■ ■ ■ ' \ SHARI* REDUCTION IN PRICES ON NATIONALLY FAMOUS FURNITURE LINES t - • ? ' 1.. H . ■tFA ■ . ■ -S KROEHLER LIVING ROOM FURNITURE 169.95 KROEHLER THREE PIECE SECTIONAL SOFAS f Red or Sa£e Green Mohair Frieze; NOW 129.00 i ■' ' ■ ■. ■ J • . 199.50 KROEHLER TWO PIECE LIVING ROOM SUITES Assorted Mohair Frieze Covers NOW 159.50 ' 229.00 KROEHLER TWO PIECE LIVING ROOM SUITES Several Styles and Coversj NOW 179.50 269.00 KROEHLER TWO PIECE LIVING ROOM SUITES .< ( Curved Styles—Mohair Frieze Coverst NOW 199.50 *■' / '1 '■ N■ ; 3-L95 KROEHLER FIRESIDE CHAIRS —- Modern Armless Style Hostess Chairs—Frieze or Plastic p__4 NOW 19.95 41.50 KROEHLER FIRESIDE CHAIRS ~ Mohair Frieze Covers—Channel Back Style NOW 29.95 '5: ■ 1 89.50 & 97.50 KROEHLER “RELAXER” LOUNGE CHAIR ; ; ’ " Very Comfortable — Tapestry or Frieze NOW 59.95 \| j '■' I ' 1 ’ ' „ I jl 99.50 KROEHLER LOVE SEAT — Only one, < in Gray Mohair Frieze—Modern Style ,- - NOW ’59.95 ■ ‘ I bl I ' ' 209.50 SIMMONS HIDE-A-BED—-Only One, floor sample Brown Damask Cover-—Slight damageNOW 159.00 59.95 PLASTIC COVERED LOUNGE ROCKER — A big comfortable chair—assorted colors 2__ Reduced to 39 95 '■ d ‘ . b|’ . • P pF L ; - .■ ■ . ■ ll„ JI J 'i. ALEXANDER SMITH RUGS REDUCED 87.50 ALEXANDER SMITH 9x12 RUGS Blended yarns i in a wide assortment of patterns-bU NOW 59.50 119.50 ALEXANDER SMITH 9x12 RUGS—AII wool face i Quality Rugs—Good selection ___A NOW 79.50 139.50 ALEXANDER SMITH 9x12 RL T GS*-Heavy quality, All Wool Face Rugs—Beautiful patterns NOW ' IL' F-f > ■ ■ ■ • 10.95 & 14.95 ALEXANDER SMITH 27x34 RUGS — Dozens of patterns to choose from-—all reduced 4 4.95 * ■ ' L '■! ■ ■ * . ’ 11 'ili * ■ * BED ROOM FURNITURE REDUCED | ! ’ j l'■ ■ ; 239.50 KROEHLER MODERN WALNUT FOUR PIECE SUITE Double dresser, bed, chest, nite stand .4 NOW 189.00 ‘ ■ p' ' ib - ■ b- 1 ■ | ' > 279.00 KROEHLER FIVE PIECE MODERN WALNUT SUITE Vanity, bed, chest, bench and nite stand x__4 NOW 229.0 T 229.00 KROEHLEK FOUR PIECE WAENIIT SUITE Modern style—vanity, bed, chest and benchi. NOW 179.00 ■ j ■ ■•■ dfl 239.50 KROEHLER BLEACHED OAK DOUBLE DRESSER SUITE Modern style three piece set.-4 NOW 189.00 289.50 MODERN FOUR PIECE BLEACH, ED OAK SUITE Large vanity, bed, chest and bench 4 y NOW 239.00 . . ■ I- r b * 39.50 WOLF INNERSPRING MATTRESSES — ■ 1 j Special Purchase and Fine Value—Assorted covers NOW 28.95 . ■ I■■ j- .=' - rr q ‘ ; 49.50 SIMMONS VOGUE INNERSPRING MATTRESS — Twin sizei only—Extra heavy damask covers NOW 38.95 _■ H ’ . ? : ■ - ' - *L 11: ■■ > 411 .■■ -V ..■ • . ■■ d~l N 4 y ", far UKA . \ I v 4 ■ ' H ■

Arthur Shock »Mat« for comity clerk Ed Jaberf to release the S2jOOO held in escrow by thf clerk for the purpose of paying any inheritance tax vHiick might be.duej. Th.e petition disclosed that was no tax due and the court sustained the petition and directed release of the 42,000- to the Masonic home. 1 'j ' ; * ‘1 Estate Cases Proof of publication of insolvency inj the estate of Della C. Bowers was filed, examined and approved.

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Final re>?rt wn fflad asd is retumattltt Afrtl 14, Inheritance tax schedule i* the estate of Elmer R. Liechty VM filed and referred, to the count? asslessor, Democrat want Atta Brinf Reeuita "faster Cards Excellent Selection . HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.