Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 198, Decatur, Adams County, 23 August 1954 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Bwy Evening Escape Sunday By IHMDIDCATUR DEMOCRAT CO.. ING Bntersd at ths Decatur, lad.. Poat O«ce aa Second Oaaa Mattei Dick D. Heller —- President A. R HoIUmEM — —-- Editor J. li. Holler Vlce-PyggMagt Chas. Holthouse —— Treasurer ptizKgftrlftfi ft ga. RAtM! ■y Mall ta Adam and Adjoining Counting: Ona year. |S.M; Adam* and* Adjoining Counties: Ona year,

We can't postpone many days the Back to School march——o 0 A taxi driver played the game square and was well rewarded for his honesty. He found the owner of a bag of jewels left in his car and received a ten percent tip, amounting to |1.90U. A 0 t " Congrewleft no doubt that the country should have an anti-Com-muuist law- The bill should receive the presidential signature. If the Reds go underground, it should he our aim to keep them in the cellars. —O-—0 Mail and official papers for President Eisenhower will be flown to him at his vacation retreat in Colorado, where he plans to spend the balance of the summer. Business will go on from that point and Denver and Colorado Springs will become capitals in the dispatch of news stories. The three press associations have full staffs near the Prustdent's summer quarters. | j£ The congressional campaign will go into high gear after the Labor Day holiday. U. S. Senators and Representatives who have returned to their homes after adjournment of the 83rd session will rest up tor a couple of weeks and those who are candidates will then start their campaigning. Eleven congressmen will be elected in Indiana and in each district theye are candidates on the Democrat and Republican tickets. No senator will be elected from the state, the senatorial contest coming up in 1956. - „ —0 -0 ; Polio is no longer a disease which leavesj ,a. l .wictj4u without hope. There is treatment. The reason that there is, is because of research done and techniques developed with funds from voluntary contributions from millions of people. People open their hearts for the March of Dimes because they have seen the progress made in the fight against polio. Give as generously as you can. Your contribution can mean the difference between hope and despair, between a useful life and an empty one. for a victim of polio. —-0 0 ’* Ladies, do you suffer from housewife's dermatitis? Putting it another way, do you have disbpan hands? If so, there may be a reason. The cause may lie in the soaps and detergents used. A New

20 Years Aga I August 23— The city council in Decatur contracts with F. J. Schmitt to haul the garbage fpr 3200 for the year. The city tax rate is fixed at 43

' Injury to Bone Centers

•y MAMA* H. BUNDISEN, M.B. AT th* and of each bon* there ar* little bone center*. Thase little centers are especially subject to injury. A break or other injury to them may delay growth for years, and even cause unequal growth between the extremities. The serve supply to the growth centers at the ends of the bones are very small, so there is usually very little pain associated with injury to them. Most damage to these points is caused by a twist-. Ing Injury rather than by a direct blow, usually through falling.. Hord io Repair The growth center ©f th* hip has a special weakness in heavyset boy* between the ages of ten and sixteen. It is very common for boys in this group to suffer hip injury which may alter their growth. These injuries are often difficult to repair. They must be put back almoit perfectly, because the growth cells may be damaged enough th cause poor healing. Proper treatment of severe

York physician says that faulty cleaners interior with the natural layer at skin fat and normal skin acidity. This makes the skin vulnerable to various infectious, some of which might properly be oalled inflammations. The remedy may lie in a special ointment on which New York hospitals are working, but the big change may be a revision in the soap operas. . ' —0 0 Throwing oil on the roof of the new Jehovah Witness building and igniting it was a criminal act. Aside from criminality, it was a contemptible, disgraceful thing to do. Only hoodlums would resort to such a cowardly act, aven if they didn't realise that they were guilty of a felony and are liable to a prison sentence for attempted arson. The building’s fireproof roof prevented a spread of the oil flames and possible destruction of the structure. If intolerance prompted thp perpetrators of this ... o . vile crime, then all the more are they guilty of infamy. Decatur prides itself on decent and law; abiding citizenship and resents the attack iu the-dark against this religious sect. 0 o Invading Formosa:— Red Chinese officials have been doing a great deal of talking about "liberating" Formosa. President Eisenhower has made it clear that the United States wHI not stand by and see the island invaded. The Seventh fleet patrols the Formosaian strait. It is possible that the speeches by the Red leaders about invasion are bluff, or trial balloons to teat the attitude of the United States. Britain has shown some reluctance to take a positive stand, despite our declaration. Invading Formosa might not be as easy a task as the Reds would (ike to make their people believe. With support from the United States they might make an invader regret his rashness. American planes will be furnished the Chinese Nationalists to combat invasion. The President's statement indicates a stiffening of attitude on our part. During the days when a decision had to be made about Indochina there was vaccilation and no definite policy was formed. Now it appears that we are drawing the line in Formosa beyond which we do not intend to retreat, even at the cost of starting the fire that might lead to war.

cents, a reduction of two cents. Rgy Ehlar of Bluffton and J.L. Ehler of Decatur have bought ground five miles north of Bluffton and will build a lunch roomA craw of FERA are at HannaNuttman park to cut the brush and weeds. President Roosevelt attends the funeral of Speaker Rainey at Caroltown, 111,

growth center Injury to children can lessen permanent bone injury. Even better, it may usually be prevented by using proper athletic equipment for rough games. A physician should be asked to check every injury occurring within two inches of a joint in a growing child, especially if the injury Is of a twisting nature. Although the amount of pain and immediate disability these Injuries cause may be slight, It is better to have them checked rather than risk the chance of a permanent deformity or shortening of one of the limbs. QUESTION AND ANSWER Mik. Cfcr My son recently suffered a skull fracture. Why didn’t the doctors give him sedatives tor his comfort? Answer: Many times, in a head injury, the giving of sedatives will mask ana disguise the symptoms of developing injury to the brain and nervous system. Therefore, in order to watch the prosrcM (U Uie injury. itaithei w not usually given.

—————— ■ it 1 . "ii o Modern Etiquette | BY ROBERTA LEE | 9- 0 Q. Is it proper tor a host or hostess to interrupt some discussion among their guests’ A. Npt if R is a friendly discussion. However if an embarrassing situation arises, or an angered discussion seems imminent, the boat or hostess should intervene with a quick change of subject. y Q- Is it necessary to answer birthday and “greeting" telegrams? A- While not exactly” necessary it is never out of place. Sincere appreciation of another's thoughtfulness can newer be-wrong. (J. When serving coffee to guests, how should the spoons he distributed? A. Place the spoons in the saucers on which the cups are served. a — ——— [Household Scrapbook BY ROBERTA LIE » — A Packages When sending parcel post packages. tie the package two or three times with separate pieces of cord. Then tie knots where the cord crosses. If this is done, and one piece of cord breaks, the others will hold the package. Egg Whites If the white of an egg will not beat tu the required stiffness, add a pinch of baking soda while beating. This also will make it more fluffy and prevents tailing if it must stand awhile after beating. Chipped Furniture If a small bit of wood has been chipped off a piece of furniture it can be replaced by using the white of aa- egg. j £ tartlewt ‘ Marriage Licenses John Salway, 25. Monroeville, and Shirley Gaskill, 18. Convoy, 0. Jfsse Avalo, 20, Fort Worth, Tex., and Sarah Martinez, 18, Minneapolis, .Minn. Change of . Venue An affidavit for change of venue has been tiled by Mary H. Noll, plaintiff in a complaint for divorce against Richard Noll. Estate Cases An assertion of interest in the Laura Glendening estate has been filed by Mrs. Lyman Swygart of Enid, Ikla. The heirs, legatees and divisees

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CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE RUSSEf-L and the captain wera just mushing a* we came in the dining saloon. Russell stopped tor * momept, blew on a raw rad fist and winked at me. “You'il be bored to hear that Eld and Be be len safely. Nobody stopped them here, aoyw a y. 1 promised to send their luggage to general delivery, Chicago. They didn’t dare take anything with them.” I said that was fine. I introduced Grodnik to Cppt. Jellipoe and then we sat down. “Steak s always fine here, captain,” 1 said, knowing Grodnik* weakness. 1 handed him the menu Lunen took us more than qn hour. Grodnik was hungry and I didst try to burry him. I couldn't think of whqt to do next. U I nqd held Boltinck and turned him ov*r to the local cops, maybe they would nave let me tag along with tb*ir investigation. But I nad traded Boltinck tor an almost useless tip that didn’t seem helptpl just now. ’A trick,” Boltinck had s*id, “not a place to meet, but something tncky." And that was no nelp. I eat back and lit a cig*rau “Anything wording in your brain, captain?” “Not when I'm eating,” Grodnik saur serenely, i “Do you think the FBI would let us go along if they’ve got a lead?” "No chance," Grodnik said. "The city cops won t treeze me out, though they won’t go out ot their way to help me any. But the fed* are out.” Il "That's what I figured. Well, we've got BolUnck'a tip Stewart and his girl are meeting in Naw Orleans. But not at a place. No specific rendezvous. But they have * plan that satisfies them. They're sure it will work- So what does that mean?” He Said: “We know It’s New Orleans, at least. So we know more than the cops or the FBI. We know they're headed for Brazil Everything out of here will be searched right down to the rivets—trams, planes, ships, the work*. That gives us ajgood chance. But thfit doesn't help you a bit, does It?” "Not a bit," 1 agreed. “Not if the FBI nabs him when I'm not around. Suppose Stewart and bis girl . i . what’s her name again?” “Mary McVicker," Grodnik said. "Suppose they .. . B My voice dwindled to silence as 1 stared at the doorway. There was a ferocious bearded pirate in a wide torn hat. floppy breeches, buckled shoes and a npped jersey. 1 rose half out of my chair before I spotted the bandage poking out from under the hat. “What the heck are you?" “Dominique You, me,” Russell grunted. He crossed his anp% snowing fake tattoos on both fore-

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of the Esias Dailey estate have filed a motion for a new trial to determine ownership of wheat in ings and decision of the coqrt were without sufficient evidence and contrary to law. A petition to transfer the title of an automobile has been submitted and sustained in the Marion Tinkham estate. Pilots' Walkout Ends Wednesday Flight Schedule To Be Resumed WASHINGTON (INS) — Ameri can Airlines, grounded by a pilots' strike for 23 days, announced today that flights will be resumed Wednesday and said the system’* full schedule will be restored by the end of the week. The airline reported that it has agreed with the AFL pilots' Association to a resumption of operations pending final settlement

arms. A pair of silver-bound duelling pistols stuck out from a scarlet sash. “Dominique you-me,” 1 parroted. "You re off your chump.” “Not you-me, you jerk," Russell grinned, “dust you. Old Dominique. You was Jean LaFitte’s right-hand man. This is my March Gras getup pretty fierce, eh?” Grodnik stared at me blankly. “Its terrific,” 1 said. “You a member of one of the parading outfits?" "One of the Crewes? Oh, no. That s just tor the local residents No. this rig is for Masking D*y. Everybody wears something then. 1 think I’D be spectacular, no?” “You'D be spectacular, yes," I agreed. “You mean everybody does that here?- Not just a chosen few ?" “Everybody. Even you, I'D bet-” “Sure. Just get me a high paper hat. i’ll be right tn character." "Feeling like a dunce, are you? Me, 1 feel wonderful 1 hung a tew lovelies on Boitlnck's chops and I feel tine. Well, I’m off to astound the captain. TU see you . . ." “Hey," I yelled. “When is this Masking Day?" “Mardi- Gras, dope. Fat Tuesday." Russell prowled out of the saloon, pausing to leap wildly at a busy steward. I lifted an eyebrow at Grodnik. “What do you think?" •About what?" “Masking Day. If Russell Is right, everybody will be running around ih some zany getup. Masks. What a covet tor a man who want* to duck the cops." “Could be," Grodnik said placidly. He swallowed and poured another cup of coffee. Then toe leaned back and unwrapped a cheap cigar. •You go around pulling off masks and somebody's going to pull oil your ears.” “But suppose Stewart and his girl ...” My mouth hung wide and dropped even more. Just the thia edge of a chance, the wild, ungodly chance. But it could be. Sure it could. “You sick?" Grodnik asked calmly. “1 had a thought," I said stupidly. "Knocked me over. How long since you did any leg-work, captain ?" “Too long." “I’ve got ah Idea. I'll have to check. You coming?* . '■ i Grodnik moved with no Saltation. He picked up his gray felt from a chair, placed it squqrely on his head using both hands. 0 We got off tfie boat quickly. Nobody tried to glop us, Out tfiera were three hard-eyed young men who toqkgd us oy*r thoughtfully as we climbed the cobbled embankment. “Wait a minute," I said. 1 walked over to a glass telephone

of the dispute over non-stop transcontinental flights requiring more than eight hours flying time. • The proposal to end the walkout came from the National Mediation Board and provides that a neutral person will make recommendations for a final settlement. The neutral party's proposals, however, would not be binding. The airline announced the agreement Sunday night but a union spokesman termed the statement "premature”, and said it would not be binding until the neutral person was agreed upon. However, the union said it had accepted the general provisions of the proposal to end the walkout. Retirement Planned For Native Dancer k SARATOGA SPRINGS N.Y.Native Dancer has gone to the races for the last time. The great gray champion, who won 21 of 22 stars to surpass the mark of the fabulous Man O’War was permanently retired Sunday by his owner, Alfred G. Vander-

booth set against a warehouse wall and lifted the directory. I flipped to the classified section, found the listing I wanted and ripped the .page out. Then 1 rejoined Grodnik and we signalled a taxi. “What’s the pitch ?" he growled. 1 showed turn the yellow page, pointing my finger at the thick black type tnat read: “Costumes, ReqtaL" "Stewart?" Grodnik asked. , “Stewart," 1 said. Grodnik and 1 sei out to see every New Orleans dealer in rented costumes, to check all records ano addresses that nad been given by renter*. ft would nave been' a week-long chore it wed gone down the Hat alphabetically, out oui dnvei was a lower of strength. He organized the dealers by areas, eliminating the smaller ones wno worked th* outlying districts. There were still a lot ot them, but not too many. We covered them in tout noura ui nard sweating ana the driver a eyes bfgan to shine as he watched the meter. We climbed narrow, wobbly stairs co third-floor offices, walked endless miles through warehouses to reach the costume shop which was always tar in the back Twice we found big Canal SL shops with pleasant grouncufioor unit*. But most Ot them were in the cheap rent spots, close to the downtown area as they could afford. 1 look tour alone. Grodnik* teet had oegun to give him sharp reminders of his days as a tool-slog-ging patrolman. — —- "So what nave we got ?" be asked dourly when 1 got in. “Fourteen possibles,” I said wearily. 1 looked at my watch. Elve-thtrty now, a bad time to find people at home "Let* skip all the hotel addresses and try the others. That leaves ..." I ran my pencil down efie scrawled sheet, ticking off the names of costume renters 1 nad taken from the shop record* ”. . . uh . . . six. I guess they’ll turn out to be local residents, but we'd better try them and leave the hotel people till later tonight.’’ I leaned forward to give the first address so the driver. He nodded. "That* down tn the Quarter, the Vieux Carre, as they say. Just a step. Say, you teUowa cops?" “No," 1 said flatly. “Well, I was wondering," he muttered. "We got better than 33 buck* on the meter now, and 1 was wondering . . ." “Okay." I got out my wallet, slid sorpe pills put and gave him S2O. "That tioid you?" It neid mm. Grodnik* feet hurt., my shuulder ached, qnd 1 telt dipgusted with my bright idea by now, But our driver was having a good day. * fFo Be Continued) ffr

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CHATTER TWENTY-SIX OUR CAB drivei pulled up tn front of a laiUct gale set id a stretch at solid wooden fence At -he gate-was a wife loop, apparently attached to a cell that would ring inside Grodnik groaned when ne squirmed out. “Just Chose six names, eh, Caraey 7” 1 nauled at the bell and nodded co Grodnik. Just those six. Late; cha remaining eight names. 1 jangieo the oeU again. We waited for a while. I pulled the wire opce more and then we went oacK to out cab. “1 guess i ain’t a mao of great taltn, Carney," Grodnik sighed. 'What say we Knock off 7" “One more." 1 said. ‘We haven’t got anything else to do with our time." I leaned tor ward and neid Che list out tor the driver ;o see ’Which is the closest to where we are now 7" \ The driver ran his Anger down the list. He stopped and grinned a gold-inlaid grin. That un'i right across tne street," ne said. “Up a door or two." Grodnik sighed deeply. He pushed down the tatcn and got out on ms side, moving stiffly and placing ms reet with extreme-care. I followed mm to a red brick apartment building and we went up a Hight of granite steps. “What's thia name?" ’ - “Patloa," 'J read from the list. H. u Patton." “First Uoor rear." Grodnlk pointed at Che mailbox. He pushed open the outer door and Clumped Urediy down the bare echoing hallway. His nand was raised to Knock when I nuaged ms shoulder, motiohing tor mm to get ms gun nandy. I supped mine into my jacket pocket and clicked 00 tne safety. Grodnik followed suit Then he tapped at the door with ms left nand, a private, secretive sort of tap. Inside we could hear slinnered feet crossing to the door. ”Whc is it 7“ a muffled voice asKed. Grodnik glanced al me. 1 shrugged. -“Landlord, Mr. Patton,” he said tn a pleasant tone. “Just got a , % he finished with an indistinct mumble. The door was unlocked, and skit, .fully. Grodnik shoved it wide and blocked it with a wide shoe. Slewart Ared at mm through a newspaper ne neld in ms right hand. Grodnik ducked to one knee, shooting through ms pocket I hauled my gun tree, leaned in over mm. crying tc get a clear snot Stewart tired wildly, three spitefulsounding shots. Still that silly 22, I thought.* He ran oackwaids. tiring tn wild trenzy. And Grodnik

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knocked mm over with one deliberately aimed snot stewart clawed stiff-fingered at the edge ol a door, lurched, supported only oy that tight grip. Then at crumpled co the dusty carpet HU nan was dyed almost tne same color as the Boor. The 22 oounceo from nts limp hand, slid across Che room and banged against a cnair. 1 crossed tne room ana pi c k e.d it up. I straightened to look at a gaudy costume sung near a grimy old studio coucn. It. was a alack velveteen jacket and the screanrtng scarlet Kilt and plaid of the Royal Stuart tartan. “It naa co oe that,” I said in a strained tone. ”U ne dead?” He was dead. Ao excited nabel of Jittery voices sifted in trom the hallway. Grodnik straightened trom Slewart’s sprawled body, muttered something inaudible and tucked ms gun away on ms nip. He got out his oadgs folder, lifted out tne gold ouzzer and pinned it to ms lapei Ji clear sight. Then ne pulled open tnt dooi z and went iut. The voice* outside ran down to nothing tike an unwound clock. Aimiessty, I tell the thin cloth of Slewart’s Scottish costume. The tartan was cheap woman’s dress goods, the jacket sleazy cotton velveteen that could never be wasned or cleaned without falling apart. I sat on tlie arm of a chair and looked at ths Kilt. " That was the clue. The Stuart costume would bring Stewart and his girl Mary together. But fourteen other people had rented Stuart Klita And Uieie were bound tc be others in town who liked that rig for Masking Day. What made Stewart's rented costume distinctive enough to oe a clear signal to ms girl? Nothing m the hanging tartan told me anything. I glanced around the small sitting-room. Except tor a pack of cigarets beside the ennir ano a small stack of magazines, there wasn’t a thing that nadn t been in place. I peeked town a snort corridor. On one side an eperi door led to a tiny cell of a bedroom with an unmade bed in the tar corner. On the other side, a bathroom. And at the other end of tne nail was a small alcove fitted as a kitchen with a gas burner, a wooden icebox and a tin sink. A bachelor apartment, .fifteen bucks a week furnished, including a coffee pot, a saucepan and two cracked cups. Two weeks in a place like that would send anyone running to get married—and fast. i ttched to* tear the joint aphrt and Uno the niouey, but 1 Knew better than to touch anything. I stayed where I was and waited .01 Grodnik to bring the local 1 police. Grodn.k was a prominent mem-

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earnings placed him fourth among all-lUua money winners, will epter stud at the Sagamore Farm in Maryland next spring.

ber ol the fraternity and even In New Orleans, ne rated the fiul treatment The cnl e I of police came in with mm, followed oy a five-man. crew, one of them a representative of the FBI. All of them were a bit morose. The investigation of Stewart’s death was perfunctory. Because ol Grodnik, the chief would probably nave skipped even an inquest, except tor Grodniks insistence. What everybody was concerned about was the $200,000 and they tore at the apartment, ripping into sveryUung. Grodnik bent down to Stewart again ana began to strip ms pockets. The boy’s head lay still anc serene against the floor, his profile snarp and delicate like the head on a Greek medallion. His dark hair was a strange contrast against ms blond skin. He> nadn t shaved today and there was a pale golden stubble along ma jawlina He looked to he peacefully asleep, thick tashes drooping to shadow his cheeks, his mouth a little open, as children sleep. But there was a burnt blue hole just tn front of ma ear. That was where Grodniks slug naa entered. Grodnik pulled out the Usual stuff, glanced at it casually and parsed it to me Stewart's wallet suit nad ms honest identificauoa in it. And in tus shirt pocket were three letters trom ma girl, sent tc Stewart at ni a Philadelphia address Grodnik relayed a handful of loose change, two handkerchiefs and a keyring to me. Then h* found a fiat leather case in Stewart's tup pocket Grodnik snapped tt open, grunted thoughtfully and held tt up. —t: — ; The case was lined with violet velvet and pinned uiside was a big silver brooch, round and fiat Uke a saucer and almost as large, in its center was a tat roughly faceted topaz, and around the stone were ranged several smaller ones in concentric circles. There was something familiar about it but until the chief took the case out Os my hands, l couldn’t remember. Then I thought of s picture I'd seen of a man with a plaid over his shoulder and pinned securely with s large jewelled brooch Uke the one Stewart naa carried in his “Junk," the chief snorted. “Thu joker didn’t sink any real money tn that piece.” Grodnik swivelled without rising "Yean,” I said positively. That'i the signal to the girt The rest qf the costume could be duplicated but, ltn betting this thing is a family piece.” "Call them cairngorms, I think,* Grodnik said. “Sure, that’s 1L Has to be 1L ' He rose stiffly and dusted his Ungers. ITo Es CaitflMucdj w J