Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1953 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Eveninc Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO„ INC. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller President A. R. Holthouse j___ Editor J. H. Heller — _ Vice-President Chas. Holthouse \ Treasurer Subscription Rates: By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $8.00; Six months, $4.25; 3 months, $2.25. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year. • >9.00; 6 months, $4.75; 3 months, $2.50. By Carrier, 25 cents per week. Single copies, 5 cents.

Practice might as well go on in trying to lower the presidential golf sctbre, for work hasn’t reduced the tax budget. —o A comedian playing at a fashionable resort in Las 4 Vegas, created his own joke. He confirmed that his salary was cut to $17,500 a week, from a reputed $35,000. Wish we could laugh. -—o—o - . Nebraska has had its dust storms and high winds, which Iseem to have rolled into a tornado last weekend, causing great damage around Hebron. The Red Cross reported 100 families victims of the destructive sweep in the Cornhusker state and property damage,of $1,500,000. The heaviest blow struck the town’s modern school building, caving in the roof and a couple walls. Luckily no one was killed in the twister, which leveled dozens of cars parked on Hebron’s streets. Congress should not renew the excise profits tax, which! expires June 30: The special tax was levied to finance the Korean war and chances are this conflict will end before another fiscal year rolls around. The tax is a heavy burden on small corporations and the country was given the understanding last fall that congress would Jet it die. If the government is going to continue, to operate in the red dll. though next year, why penalize business with a tax that is unfair to solvent concerns? 0 o—— ' Britain s Prime Minister Wiils- * ton Churchill will |ake over the duties of Anthony Eden as foreign minister during 'the latter's illness. Tl is double ixile for the Prime Minister does not surprise anyone, tor British foreign policy will be dictated by him, regardless of who serves as foreign secretary. Mr. Churchill is England and atwavs views his policy in the interest'll his country. He may resign his office, rather than subject himself to another strenuous campaign and the chance of losing the 'election, scheduled for next sunmier. 0 0 Americans have long been used to- llkirl “neighbor .to the north” and regard the Dominion of Canada as an old friend. Another

A Stomach Obstruction That May Affect Boys in Infancy

By HERMAN N. BUNDESfN, M.D. MOST mothers become especially disturbed when tJi Infant vomits or "spits up” its food. There ar? numerous reasons for tills condition and most of th-.un are easily corrected and not esjiecially dangerous, such as improper formula, slight infection, feeding too rapidly, or overfeeding. Certain ttypes of vomiting, however, can be dangerous If not promptly and properly handled. One disease that can be dangerous if neglected. Is most oftep seen in Infant boys. It usually starts after the second week of life, and Is more common during the first two frionths. The name of this disease is hyper* trophic pyloric stenosis. Enlarged Muscle Wall In this condition, part of the muscle wall of the stomach where it joins the intestine becomes enlarged and thickened like a round ball. This thickening narrows the opening through which food can pass and may even cause an obstruction, preventing any food from passing into the Intestine. The chilcf may start to vomit occasionally, but the occasional vomiting may become more and more regular. The vomited food spurts out strongly from the child’s mouth. After vomiting, the child is hungry and wants to eat again. tacks Nourishment One of the most striking symptoms of this disease is the way the infant becomes thin and wasted, because its food cannot reach the intestines and be absorbed into the body. The child sometimes has the wrinkled appearance of an old cerson because

much smaller dominion may soon become a “neighbor to the south” if legislation pending in 'London and the British islands in the Caribbean is enacted. The islands of the Windward Group-want dominion states blunder the British Crown. They have been colonies since the eighteenth century. The capital of the proposed new dominion would be the Island of Grenada and the, area covered would extend alhiost a thousand square miles. ■ 0 -0 (Republican members of congress severely criticized the state department for constructing elaborate buildings and apartments in Bonn,*Gerinany, for American employes. They are lush, compared to places in Germany, but with all the criticism heaped on the state department a year ago, the appropriation bill contains $5,000,000 for more new buildings in the West German capital. A mansion is furnished American High Com-missioner-Conant in Bonn and so far no one has learned that president Eisenhower’s representative turned it down. However, tirades against the state department have quieted and Americans will continue to occupy the convenient and lush living quarters in the German city and along the Rhine. 0 0 Selecting A President: A presidential primary to replace nominating conventions is proposed by Sen. Smathers of Florida, who has introduced a constitutional amendment to, that effect. x Presidential primaries have had partial trials for some 40 years, and often have served, even in their incomplete use, to indicate which candidates had popular appeal and Which did not. In 1912 it was evident that Theodore Roosevelt was preferred by the majority <of Republican voters over President William H. Taft, ' yet Taft got the nomination. In 1920 Hiram Johnson of California showed much strength, and Warren G. Harding of Ohio little; yet Harding was nominated- On the 1 ' ’ \ ' '• ' ■ other hand Franklin Roosevelt ran better in Democratic primaries than Al Smith, and was nominated. Primary strength played a large part in President Eisenhower’s nomination last year.

he lacks adequate nourishment. Usually, an X-ray examination of the istomach helps make a diagnosis. There may also be a tumor where the stomach is enlarged, and a physician can feel this when pressing his hand on the abddmen. Sometimes antispasmodic drugs help relieve this \disease, i but in most of the cases, children do not' respond to these drugs. Obstruction Relieved Infants are usually strengthened by giving injections of nourishing fluids into the veins or tissues. Once the infant’s nourilshment is re-established, an operation can be performed to cut the thickened muscle. This relieves the obstruction and allows the fdod to progress normally on its course through the intestines. Unfortunately, some mothers often let this vomiting go until it Is too late to perform the operation Modern science has so perfected this operation that there is practically no risk connected with It. , ■ L QUESTION AND ANSWER Y. My son has had convulsions since he was a baby: He is now saven years old. Is it possible that a main clot could have caused this, aikd would it be too fate for the blocd clot to be removed now? Answer: There are many causes for convulsions. A brain clot could ha’fe been the cause. However, its rvmoval at this late date would probably not prove of any value hi yvur son’s case. A thorough study by your physician to tAnd the cause of the ! convulsions is indicated.

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20 Years Ago Today o p May 12 — The 1934 convention of the Fort Wayne .(Methodist Missionary Society will be held at Garrett. Mrs. F. V. Mills of Decatur was reelected vice presidenT. L. S. sent a copy of the Decatur Daily Democrat’** special edition boosting President’s day, which brings a note of appreciation from the president through his secretary, Ixniis Howe. Cleveland Indians pull into first place in the American League over the Yankees. h; j Golden ißlo coffee at Fisher & Harris. 15 cents per pound and 10 •pounds of sugar at Hites for 48 cents. The “Order of Eastern Star observes the 40th anniversary of its organization. APPOINTMENT OF EX ECI TH IX Eatnte No. 4S7K Notice Im herrhj Riven, That the undersigned has been appointed Executrix of the estate of Roland F. Grote late of Adams County, de-, l eased. The estate is probably - sol. vent Lol USE S. GROTE. Executrix NEVERIN H. St'HVRGER, Attorney May 11. 1953. MAY 12—lb-—26 2

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SYTTtirSIS Having found his sweetheart, Janey Nelsou, ruin de, ed in a foul- rooming house in Chicago, Detective Bill Canatli dedicates himself to the grim ta.-k of finding her killer. For all that she'd been singing in a tawdry night club. Bill had eve, y reason to believe that she had been a tine, clean-living girl. Whet did her young brother. Bob Nelson. a drug addict. Know of this crime? Terry Mitchell, an aimatile; young lady of the press, joins with CanaHi in his search for a killer. Trailing young Rob. Canalli lo -at- s one of the Windy City's' vicious sources ot drug supply. Terry does rail in he. power to disillusion Bill ' ai th Janey—declaring that she .had bienj jus* another cheap little night club-Tdri. th-» toy of a racketeer bps 4. But the detective's faith in his loved one remains unshaken, as he kisses the protesting Terry a fond good night. CHAPTER TEN THE SOFT night light touched the delicate planes of Terry’s face. She looked away from me and bit down on her lower lip, her tousled head dark on Ute cushions. She wasn’t crying yet. She was fighting not to. But she would soon. And I knew why. “You’re a fake,” 1 said. "It’s all talk, isn’t it?” •‘Let me alone." She had hurt me, and I had tlie need to hurt her now. It wasn’t nice, but what is? l ‘‘You’re scared stiff,” I said. “You’re scared of me, scared Or men, and that’s why you skin us alive with that tongue of yours. It’s not to pay us off; it’s to keep us from getting too close.” She began to struggle then, as if my words were prods or whips that she was trying fanatically to escape from. And then she began to cry, deep ragged sobs that shook her slender body. “Get out of here,” she said in a low, wild voice. “Don’t say anything else." “They won’t light your jcigarcts, eh ? They don’t send flowers either, I’ll bet. You won’t let them, Terry. You called me a moonstruck adolescent, and thought it whs hilarious because I’d loved someone and had gotten a kick in , the teeth over it. You want women to be treated as women, and not as plastic saints. Big brave talk, Terry. But you’re scared silly at the idea of being treated as a woman. You don’t know if you can be a woman, isn’t that it. Terry?” “Please stop it," she cried. "Relax, baby,” I said. I had said what I needed to and I had hurt her enough. I didn’t want to hurt hex* any more. She pushed against, my chest with her free hand, still sobbing softly, but she didn’t turn away from me. I took her hand and kissed it and then kissed her on the cheek, and said good night. There was a lonely cab creeping along in the next block so I lit a cigaret and waited for it. The driver knew a respectable, reasonable hotel, Jie said, and I let him

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Court News Summons Issued •; Urbana Torres vs Floyd Ehrtnan; complaint on account for goods sold at public sale; alias summons issued for defendant returnable May 23. Attorneys: | Decker, Gallivan & Hamilton, plaintiff, f Estate Cases Estate of Perry Ogg; opened in 1935, now closed. Estate; of Marion Tinkhani; inheritance tax appraisers report filed; notice issued returnable:June 4. Marriage Licenses . Donald Roth. 21, and Charlotte. Lichtenberger, 1.8, both of Wooster. O. Kenneth Woods, 22, and Juanita Pearl, James, 19, both of Fort Wayne. APPOINTMENT OF ADMIMSTHATOIt No. 4X70 Notice Im hereby Riven. That the undersißned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Isaac P. Blount late of Adams County, deceased. The estate Is probably Solvent. CLARENCE L. WEBER. 1 \ Administrator V'OGLE W EIKE, ANDERSO N. WHITTED Attorney May 11, 1953. p ’ MAY 12—19—26, ■

take me there, it was on a dark, silent street, but the hotel seemed to be all he said, so after paying in advance because 1 had no luggage, I went up to my room and got into bed. 1 lay awake smoking for an hour or so, cold sober now, my thoughts running smoothly. Without too much trouble I’d come to. a decision; I’d keep my promise to Janey, I’d get the rats who .did that to her, not for the Janey who was Mort Ellerton’s friend, but for the Janey I’d known for ten days in Phdly. That one, my Janey, was okay. I’d keep her in mind, and those days in Philly, when I looked for her killers. The next morning I looked up Janey’s brother’s address in the phone book, ft was listed under his name at 6516 Kenildale avenue. 1 dressed and went downstairs to the sidewalk where I discovered that I now lived on a quiet little street about a block from the lake. The neighborhood had an air of determined but futile efegance about it; the tall brownstones seemed to be trying hard to ignore the bars, tailor shops and delicatessens which had crowded in at their bases. 1 had breakfast at the corner drugstore and then took a cab out to the Kenildale address. This was a once respectable middle-class residential area that had slipped slumwards lately. The two-storied frame 1 , houses needed) paint, and their strips of lawn had bald patch e s or mud showing through the winter-brown grass. 1 went up the steps of 6516 and knocked on the door. There was a folded newspaper on the porch, looking fresh and clean and therefore but of plaqei No one answered my knock so I went back to the sidewalk and stared at the house, scratching my head. After twenty or thirty seconds I glanced at the neighboring houses, watching for a parted curtain. I saw none. It would be too bad, I thought, if this street turned out to be the only one in America without its win-dow-peeping busybody. I looked across the street and cheered up for there it was, the parted curtain, the glinting spectacle, the pale hint of a face watching me. The street was no exception after all. There was Mrs. Snoop. I headed far her house and trotted up the steps. The door opened be- . fore 1 could try my knuckles on it, and 1 found myself looking at a tall thin man with a round pale face and small, quick eyes set in pouches of oyster-colored flesh. He wore steel-rimmed spectacles, a gray suit and a floppy black tie. “Excuse me," I said, “but I'm looking for a man named Robert Nelson. I’ve Cried his house but he’s not at hr.ma.”

Decatur Girls The Deeatur Girls 4-H club meet May 8, opening with the pledge, followed by roll call and dues. Discussion was held' on a trip at the close of the £ear. A demonstration on cake baking was given by Suette Johnston) and Karen Zimmerman, and one on first aid by Vera and Thelma Walters. Thirty five new % members were initiated and refreshments were served by four of the members. The next meeting will be May 28/ (Wabash Workers The «econd meeting of the Wabash Workers 4-H club was held recently at the Geneva high school. The meeting was called to order by the president and the pledges were recited; Freddie Burke outlined the health program for the year. It was decided, during the business meeting, to have a scrap drive during the summer months. Record books ■were distributed by the leaders. Recreation and refreshments adjourned the meeting. The next meeting will be held May 22. — Go-Getters The Jefferson Go-Getters 4-H club held their third 4-H meeting May 4 at the home of Tom Stuber. The meeting was called to order by the president. Bill Rumple, and the pledges were led by Tom Stuber and Phillip Hajpmitt. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The roll call was answered by the 14 members present. James Adams gave a talk on safety in the home and on the | farm. Group singing was led by 1 Stanley Augsburger. Refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned. •\ . ■ Hardy Workejs The Monroe Hardy Workers 4-H club riiet in the Monroe school recently. The meeting was called to order and the pledges Jed by Ned Stucky and Barbara Steiner. Nancy Shoaf called the roll call and it was answered by naming your middle name. 'Record books were distributed. The officers of the <lub are: president. Jim Lobsiger; vice president. Kae Christener; secretary, Mae Christener; treasurer. Barbara Steiner; news reporter. Nancy Shoaf; song leader. Terry Hike; health leader, Freddie Mann; and recreation leaders. Jdary Lou Ehrsam and Georgianna Essex. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.

\ “Ah, you ve tried his house, eh? He lives directly opposite from here, 1 believe." He knew very well I’d tried the hpuse. “1 need some inlormatioTi about him,” I said. “He's appliec for an insurance policy with my company, and it's necessary tc check into his habits, background. Sd so forth. Just a formality, you ow.” “Perhaps I rpay help you," he 1 * said. “My name is Carruthers, and I know the young man. Won’t you step in, please?" I said thanks and followed him through a narrow, dark hallway and into an oldlfashioned parlor. Tti. ere were samplers on the walls with mottoes enjoining the wicked to repent, and congratulating the good on their blessedness. We sat down at the w.ndow, facing each other from hors e-hair chairs. I noticed a music rack in the corner rnd two violins on the mantle. He followed my gaze and smiled. “1 am a music teacher, as you might guess,” ne said. There was a dining room on my right, and at the end ot it an open door. From the room beyond that door a woman’s voice called gently. "Who is that, Sam?" “A young man who Is inquiring about one ot our neighbors, my dear,” Mr. Carruthers said. I noticed that,he started slightly at the sound of her voice. She didn’t say anything else, but 1 nad the odd feeling that that open door was like a large, carefully attentive ear. “Well, now," ■ I said. “Robert Nelson, is he a man of steady habits, would you say?" “It pains me to tell yob this, sir, out that young man is a deplorable victim of our Godless so- , ciety," Mr. Carruthers said. If he * was really pained at telling me this he kept it nicely out of hii voice. “He is a wastrel and ar idler, a trfie limb of Satan." “That’s too bad,” 1 said. Mr Carruthers fixed me with the flashing eye of a Skid Row evangelist “He is the son of honorable parents, I must say. They are dead now, and fortunately spared the sight of their son’s perdition." “When did they die?” ' “Three years ago. The fathei first, and Rjen mother slipped away to join him in his new and shining home.” “What, specifically, is wrong with young Bob?" I asked. “He drinks, and he never has worked. Also there are questionable persons coming and going from his home at the most suspicious hours." , "Women friends?” Mr. Carruthers wet his Mrt. “Certainly,” he said. iTo Be Continued)

J JpfP ’ fcatift irtwH r - .. — !/. 1 SOipiERS OF A FRENCH BATTALION march into Luang Prabang. capital of Laos in French IndoCJiina, as natives watch curiously. Supplies were parachuted to the reinforcements. (International) j

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carpet sweeper. i j j Meats The oven should be heated very hot before putting in the ifjjeat, in order that the outside of the roasting meat may sear and retain the juice. ' ' ' I' J ' ... ! j • | | Modern Etiquette < I | BYrROBERTA LEE | 0— — { Q. If a small liaper cup of applesauce is served on one’s dinner plate, and it is too small to Jeat from with a fork: or spoon. is| it all right to empty the contents •!; • ■ ' •> ' ,!

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into the dinner plate? I ' ' r 1 A. Yes. Turn the cup over and use'your fork to empty it. Then put the empty cup on the dinner plate to one side, out of your Way. Q. How should a divorcee sign hejr< name so that she will not be mistaken the second Mrs. Charles Wilson? ; A. By prefixing her : , maiden name to her former husband’s surname, as, “Mrs. Joyce Carter Wilson.” ' Q. W T hat is. a suitable tip tp give a bellboy for paging you in a hotel? A. Fifteen tp Itwenty-five cents should be