Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 227, Decatur, Adams County, 27 September 1954 — Page 4

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Dissatisfaction among farmers with Agriculture Secretary Benson’s farm program, makes Sen. Hubert Humphrey almost acertain winner in Minnesota. Political experts give him more than an even chance of winning reelection in November. 0 Or October will bring us a golden landscape, probably pumpkin pie and cider. It is a notable month for other reasons. Columbus discovered America, the cornerstone for the Whtta House was laid, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated. Dwight Eisenhower was born and Mrs. O’Leary’s cow was blamed for starting Chicago’s big fire, all in the month of October. . ——o o The New York Polo grounds will be packed with humanity next Wednesday and millions of Americans will watch TV as the battle of the century between the Giants and Indians gets underway. The first games of the world aeries will be played in New York and then the teams will move to Cleveland. The great American game is about ready for the call, "Play ball”. J '■ '• 0 0 The senate has shown a streak' of cowardice tn postponing a general hearing on the censure committee’s report in relation to Sen. McCarthy. The official report was made today, but decision on what ’to do with Mr..McCarthy will be withheld until Nov. 8, six days after the election. The McCarthy issue is purely political and fellow members do not want to go on record for or against the Wisconsin leader prior to the November balloting. Much time and money have been spent on this investiga-tion-and fact*. if any, are now to remain * dark secret untH' the congressional campaign is over. 0 0The president of the American Watch Association says that the higher tariff placed on Swiss timepieces hasn’t helped the watch business ’in this country. In Switserlpnd retaliation has been taken with a campaign, “Don’t buy American". Watch manufacturers say that the tariff as an economic measure! seems unwise. American manufacturers had a good point in their argument for protection, but it ran , contrary to the idea of creating j goodwill in other nations through] trade and exchange of goods. I

I — . I t Household Scrapbook I BY ROBERTA LEE • ‘ • Brush fer Velvet ! A very efficient brush for velvet hats and garments can be had by making a padding cushion of velvet about five inches long and three cinaee wide. inserting a •piece of cardboard to stiffen it, and then stufffing cotton. A

School Child's Health

By HEIMAN M. BUKDESEN, M.D. EVERY child should have a complete physical examination early in the school year. Now that school bells an ringing all over the land and youngsters are back at their desks, be sure that your child to gone over by the family doctor. PmmiMes Acadamic Unerase Although children may seem perfectly well, a routine checkup may disclose Impending diseases or defects that can and should be corrected. This type of preventive medicine not only spares the child from unnecessary suffering throughout bls life, but It may contribute vastly to his success tn learning. A child with an unnoticed bearing or vision defect may do poorly at hla studies through no fault of his own. Correction of the problem means that the child can operate on a normal level. A Medical Shocker A recent study in a large dty revealed soma shocking facta. Seventy-ftvs preset es the chil-

Striking tax figures have been published by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. It lists the taxes obtained from each county, and in another column the amounts returned to each for such purposes as schools, roads, tuberculosis hospitals, mental illness help and poor relief. The figures > show that 14 counties whose pop ulation is small get each $500,000 or , more than they pay to the state. One county, for example, gets 21,000,000 from the state, and pays in taxes only $49,000. Where does the money come from? From the urban counties. The county containing Cleveland pays $69,000,000 to the state to distribute to the other counties, and gets back only $1,378,000. Division of Indiana’s gross income tax is similar to the Ohio plan. o 0— Modern Adventure:— Another stab has been taken at finding the magnetic north pole and it the data gathered by the latest expedition to make the attempt have any validity, previous speculations as to its location will have to be revised. The trouble is that this elusive object can’t be seen and can’t be felt. The magnetic north pole, important to geographers, geologists and mapmakers, has beeh the object of search for many years. According to past estimates it was believed to have shifted periodically. The last expedition to try locating it, led by the Rev. Daniel Linehan, head of Boston Cdllege’s seismological laboratories, found that the pole lies within an imaginary triangle, the center of which is the Prince of Wales Island in the northernmost regions of Canada. ’ Furthermore, the’ expedition found.that the pole actually hasn’t shifted as much as was previously . believed. The adventures of the expedition, which traveled 8,000 miles in a 78-foot fishing trawler, were as exciting as its geographic discovery. At times the trawler was tipped as much as 45 degrees by ice, and at one point had to be rescued from the ice by a Canadian icebreaker. This thrilling expedition shows that the chance for adventure into unknown regflins still exists. Where once adventure was to fee Ifound in exploring unknown lands, now it is to be found in exploring the frontiers of knowledge.

•trip of tape can be eewed on to serve ae a handle. Food Lodged In Throat . If food becomes lodged in the throat, it can sometimes be worked out by pressing on the outclde ot the throat and working it upwards with the flasers. Furniture Polish An excellent furniture polish to made of equal parts of kerosene, turpentine and vinegar. Trade <n a Good J»rwn — Decatur

dren examined had- cavities or caries in their teeth, and almost seven percent had defects in the biting mechanism. Many youngsters had bone disorders, were underweightor overweight, or had some visual disturbance. Many had diseased tonsils. Others had hearing and breathing defects, while a small group bad heart disease. Every parent has a responsibility to see that hto own boy or girl of school age has this thorough physical check-up now. Good health is certainly among life’s greatest blessings and mediced care can help the child attain it. This examination should include the necessary injections to prevent certain contagious diseases; it should also include tetanus toxoid Injections for the prevention of lockjaw following injury. QUESTION AND ANSWEIt Mrs. P,: Can a cataract be removed by medical treatment rather than by operation? Answer: No, this to not possible at present. j Si Hg <■ wtotom — .1- m -»■—< ..na

20 Years Ago • i Today « ..... — —0 Seft 27—Cakmel Lindbengfi studies Hauptmanns face for 10 or 15 minutes and says he was one of the kidnapers. President (Roosevelt appoints a new board for textile industry. Miss Beineta Reusser, 16, a Berne high school girl, died this morning. ■>, Decatur Lions will entertain all cliibe of the fourth district October 28. ■0 Mrs. Dick Burdg and -Mrs. Lawrence Green return from a visit at the World’s Fair in Chicago. John R. Badders. 70, Monroe ■business man, died yesterday. o— ——— —o Modern Etiquette | BY ROBERTA LEE ’ 0 : g Q. ds it all right for one to give a birthday party for oneself? A. While it is proper for one member of a family to give a birthday party for another, it ccriainly is not proper for a person to give his own birthday party. At least he should not announce it as sue* ahead of time—otherwise, it would give the impression that he is soliciting gift*. >. Q. When a woman is dinning in a restaurant with some friends, and another woman stops at her table to exchange a few 7 * words, Is it necessary to make introducttions? A. No. Q. Is it correct for a man to use green ink for his social correspondence? A. No: his ink should oe either black or navy blue. Court News Marriage Licenses Thomas Lee Maples, 21, Fort Wayne, and Rosemary J. Tumbleson. 19, Fprt Wayne, t Forrest Haggard. 38, Hamilton, O„ and Vaughn Hoel, 46, Hamilton, O. ?_ J _ _ Donald Gassen. 18, Creston, 0., and Gloria Fetter, 18, Wooster, O. William A. Slavey, 22, Upper Sandusky, 0., and Mary Taylor, 17, Sycamore. O. Estate Cases The motion by the heirs of the James T. Dailey estate for a new

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CHAPTER TWENTY SIX MORNING came presently, with somebody sliding a mop under Penn’s bed and a thermometer being pushed between her lips by a vague hand. Then Kelly was there, with . snowflakes on her furs and her cheeks bright with cold. “Back to civilization again, I see,” Kelly said. “You’re having a little broth this morning, they tell me. They were afraid of internal injuries at first but you escaped. You wars lucky.” Penn could think more clearly now, and abruptly a stark memory stiffened her. “Unde Elihu!" she gasped. “He was hurt, too?” Kelly s voice camo with a kind of careful calm, “ft’s all right, Penn. Just get well and don’t worry.” “But I saw blood!” Fenn persisted, desperately trying to lift her head, trying to cry out, but almost instantly the nurse was back again and the needle stung her arm. “It’s imperative that you keep quiet, Penn. You’ll be better in a few days, then we can talk.”. They were hiding something from her. Suddenly she knew what it was—Gil! Gil was dead, and they were trying to keep her from knowing. A horrible loneliness pressed her in, she shivered and was afraid, and was childishly glad when, very late, Marsh Niehols came in again. He said, “Hellu Mother sent you a note. She gave me orders not to read it. I’ll put it here on your pillow.” “My eyes—they won’t work right” Penn began to cry thinly. •That will all clear up; no real damage, they tell me.” . “Marsh, I have to know—" His fingers rested softly on her lips. “All you have to know now is that you're going to be all right In a few days they'll let you go home, good as new. Go to sleep now, or that night nurse will give me the devil.” When he was gone she reached a hand up weakly, groping for the note. Weakly she fumbled it open, but the few lines swam before her eyes and tears ran down her temples into the pillow. The aloof person, whose face she had never seen quite clearly, cams in next and took the note out of her hand. T can’t see it,” Penn whispered. “Want me to read it to you?” “No—oh, nd!” ' ■ • “AU right, I’U put it in this drawer here in the table. But you calm down, sister, if you don’t want another hypo. Doctor said ! no more unless you get fractious, so don’t get fractious.” T’U be quiet,” Penn sighed obediently. Tomorrow, perhaps, she would be better. Tomorrow she would have Um truth. But whoa Kelly,

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trial to determine the ownership of wheat has been set for argument Oct. 6. The court has approved a petition by Perd Litterer, administrator of the Frieda M. Miller estate, to sell real property. An additional bond in the sum of SIOOO has been filed. INDICT MAN AS (Continued from Page One) keys from the grandfather’s trousers. Her body was found in a palmetto grove. She had been strangled with strips from her knightgown. Last Friday, the first major break occurred in the almost three-months-old case when a grand jury in Miami returned secret Indictments against three persons. Sunday night, Maryland and Florida authorities disclosed that Roberts was one of the three persons indkted. The remaining indictments wpre returned against unnamed persons, identified only as John and Mary Doe. Further arrests appeared possible in the case.

came in in the gray of winter morning, a wincing dread held 1 Penn back. She could not ask. There was some mystery, but her instinct told her that whatever it was was grim, and she was not strong enough yet to bear IL Kelly said brightly: “Food to-, day. Then you’ll get well fast” “Is this Tuesday?” Tuesday. You’ve been here four days. But you can go home before long.” "Tuesday.” She could think now, add two and two in her mind. "The second ot December! Quincy's wedding day!" “They put the wedding off till you’re better, darling. Now stop worrying and rest so that time will I come soon.” Penn’s voice was a peevish wail. “Everybody says that Stop worrying—lie still—but nobody conies, nobody tells me anything—nobody ■ comes but you, Kelly.” “I’m back in town now, so it’s i handy for me.” The effort to be casual was evident in Kelly’s tone and Penn’s ears, sharpened by • anxiety, caught it the evasion, the. . studied casualness. “I had to stay in town because the weather has : been bad. We had a blizzard over the week-end. You missed it” Kelly was putting on a show. • Penn, angry, tried to lift her head, but there an instant crackling pain I that seared her eyeballs and made ’ her gasp for breath. She heard the • nurse come in, heard the scolding, heard Kelly protesting. i “She’s worrying too much. . Penn’s an intelligent person; I’m • not sure we’re doing right” “Doctor’s orders. Here, swallow ; this, sister. Can’t have you stop- . ping around this way.” I Penn tried to scream out that Gil was dead, lost at the bottom of the sea, but there was no breath • in her and her Ups parted only to ' receive a capsule that she could , not swallow, even with water. It » dissolved bitterly on her tongue i and sickened her, but after a little i it was gone and the green walls receded again and morning, too, I dissolved, melting into dusk. i Then abruptly she was sharply , awake, her mind clear. The stupid • hysteria had gone and she was • shamed, recalling it. She reached I for the call button, and it was answered by a strange girl in blue, . who came in half timidly. “You want something?” ."A letter. In that drawer.” "- It took Penn a long time to read the three thin lines Sara Nichols i had written. i This foolish, stubborn boy still loves you So do L Be I good and patient and God will give you happiness. Sara Nichols.” I “Love letter?” asked the Ultle aide. I "No— yes—no. JrU an old I friend. A woman friend. Tear it into liuto btu and dastrqg iL“ I

Florida State’s Attorney George A. Brautigam obtained a warrant for Roberts arrest. When Roberts could not be immediately located, a police alarm was broadcast tor his pick-up. He surrendered at the police station in Towson at 12:30 a.m. (EST), accompanied by his wife, his attorney, Harold J. Hastings Jr., and a minister. Hastings had earlier told newsmen his client was one of those indicted and was prepared to give himself up whenever requested to do so. Two Men Are Fined On Traffic Counts Robert F. Gamble, of route 2, Huntington, was fined |1 and costs for speeding 45 miles an hour on Monroe street at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The fine was paid to justice of the peace Floyd Hunter after an arrest by the city police. James L. Bierley, of Grabill, paid $1 and costs Saturday for running the red light at Second and Monroe September 19 at 2:15 a.m. Democrat Want Ads Bring Results

When Kelly came again the doctor was with her, and they both wore a purposeful air. When her blood pressure was taken and the doctor had examined her bruises, made her move her eyes and directed a beam of light into them, he folded up his apparatus and stood back with a shrug. ••Three more days,"he said. “We will continue." He seemed to be speaking sternly to Kelly. “Have absolute quiet for three more days. Then we’ll see.” “This mental anxiety—” began Kelly. •‘Sedatives—if she gets upset. I’ll leave the order." Penn dragged up furious words. "Something is very wrong and you are all telling me lies!" she hurled at them. i"Nothing is wrong with you, young lady, that won’t be right if you obey orders,” snapped the doctor. They left her alone again, with the dim light and the green ceiling, and hours seemed to pass before Marsh Nichols slipped in and laid a white rose on her pillow. She reached for it, laid it against her cheek, but it had no odor. "Lula’s Christmas rose," he said. “It blooms in the house. No perfume. It bloomed early this year.” She said desperately, “Marsh, they're keeping something from me.” He took her hand and gently rubbed her fingers. “I just work here, remember? Kirkpatrick lets me come in; but he’s the boss. But he says you’re going to be all right." “I’m sick of hearing that! Why doesn’t anyone come—besides Kelly? Quincy—why doesn't she come ?" "Snow. The roads are bad." “You went home. You brought the rose. And the letter. Did you know what was in that letter?” “No, she wouldn't tell me. Sh« threatened me with dire things if I presumed to read it." “Your mother wrote that you’re in love with me, Marsh. It’s just her imagination, isn’t it? As you said—she's so anxious about you It isn’t true, is it?" He did not answer for a little. He drew his hands away and stepped back, tal| In his whits clothes. "Il’s true," he said finally, heavily.. “But ' it’s no good—for you, Penn. No good at all. You’ll do well to forget it." "If you do love me you’lj tell me the truth—about Gil—about whatever it is they’re hiding from me!" she cried passionately. "You won’t let me lie here—imagining things—torn to pieces—" “Easy, sweet!" he spoke softly, and touched her lips with cool fingers. Then suddenly he kwsed her groping hand and was gone, I I Jo Bo

Man Sentenced To.

State Penal Farm Arrested At Berne Saturday Evening Dilliar<L Rogers, also known as William Rogers, was sentenced to 90 days at the state farm by Mayor John Doan and fined a total of |2B when ha entered pleas of guilty to charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving without a driver’s license, and leaving the acene of an accident. Rogers was arrested Saturday evening in Bertie by—Alfred Zumbrwm and Karl Sprunger, local police officers, after a chase through the streets. Rogers left his automobile and was finally arrested at a Berne service station. Rogers made a confession to prosecuting attorney Lewis Luts Smith, and sheriff Robert Shraluka, in which he admitted that he had 10 or 15 beers and didn’t realise what he was doing at the time. He bad just bought his car in Bluffton on Friday. Rogers had been previously arrested in Decatur last May for public Intoxication when he was fired by the carnival which was then in Decatur. At that time he fell into the river and was fished out by tbe city police. He promised Mayor Doan then that he would return to his home in Dunkirk and support his wife and children, but he admitted that be has not aided in their support. Mayor Doan pointed out that Rogers has not accepted his responsibilities, either as a citizen or a hueband, and stated that 90 days imprisonment may help impress upon him his duty. Rogers, an illiterate, had to have witnesses for his mark, and have the indictment and confession read to him. Clayton Withrow, of Olive Hill, was fined $5 and costs for public intoxication by Mayor Doan. A charge of public - intoxication against Frank Straub was continued until next Monday. INSERVICE Here On Leave A-3C James Helm ius recently spent a four day leave in Decatur with relatives. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Helm of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Decatur. Jim will return to Ft. Braggs, N. C.

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Rear Auto Window Buckles, Cracks Several Decatur people got an eye-witness view of a national phenomena as the rear window of an automobile belonging to Louie Hartman, formerly of South Dakota and now living here,‘suddenly began buckling and cracked into thousands of pieces without any apparent cause. Witnesseq could

Public Auction Real Estate — Personal Property Leo Sprunger & Son Cabinet Shop Monroe, Indiana We are reducing our stock and our butanew operations and will sen the following at Public Auction. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2,1954 Starting at 10:30 A. ,M. (CBT) LOCATION—IN MONROE, INDIANA, 2 Blocks South of Road 124, across from old Monroe High School. REAL ESTATE Wil] Sefl at 1:00 P. M. (CST) Oj’®erete Block Building 48x50 with second otiory over one-third of Bmldtog. Concrete Floor Throughout. AU Steel Windows. Rood ComjHeteky Ro-Pitched. Stool and Lavatory. Two Bx7 Overhead Doors. Building hr in A-l Condition. Situated on the North Stale of a large toe—l 32 foot Frontage, 120 foot Depth. Real Estate WUI Be Soid in Two Units Os Uta 66x120 with Improvemeute and Vacant Lot 64x120 if . P ?. np^”rtl . d ? Mlr * l . ottwrwtee. ae one Unift. 132x120 feet This Good Building is Suitable for Any Type of Business. TERMS & CONDITIONS— One-Fourth Cash Day of Sale. Balance on Dehvesy <rf Deed and Abstract. Poeeeeedon within 30 Days. Statement on day of eale shall take precedence over any atatemeota contained herein. Power Tools—Equipment—Miscellaneous At 10:30 A. M. (CST) Craftsman, 12 tach Floor Model Saw. with m h.p. Motor; Craftsman 12 inch Pinner, with 2 hp. Motor; Craftsman Shaper with Motor- , S * nder w * b 1 *•*’ Mator; HMttm * Apderson . / 6 tach Cut Ort Saw with % h.p. Motor; Delta 6 inch Jointer with,Motor; Delta 90 tach Band Saw; Walker Turner Power DrillPress'; Power King 36 inch Lathe; Grinder with Motor; Work Bench, 12U ft.; Work Bench 16% ft.; Work Bench 21% ft.; Small Wood Working Tools: Scales; Some used building material; Micarta Pieces; Set Socket Wrenches; New and Used Shovels, Hand Tools, etc.; NEW •Vtgoro’’ Lawn Spreader; NEW PARKETTE Lawn Sweeper: NEW Coleman Heattag Stove. smaU; Extension Ladders; Concrete Mixer with Motor; 2 Hand Trucks; Lot of New Patat. Brugfres, eta. Cupboard Rack; Unoleum Remuante; Number of New Wooden Pull Toys; Oak Office Deck; Swivel Chair; Straight Chair and 4 Drawer File; Coleman Oil Stove; Fuel Drums; 200 Used Feed Sacks- Garden B 'W* i '»—OMcken Feeders and Fountaine; Coro Shel- <^ r; n Oal Mißc Canß; Mlllc S** 1 **: 2 New Bucketa; Rubber Hose; Water Tank. Many Other Articles Too Numerous to Moinooii TERMS—CASH. Not Responsible for Accidents. LEO SPRUNGER & SON „ • , t „ CABINET SHOP—OWNER Roy S. Johneotr. Ned C. Johnson —-Auctioneers Decatdt, Indiana. E. W. Baumgartner, First Bank at Berne-Clerk ! 23 27 30

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hear the glasa splitting and cracking, and finally one section fell out. Several other cases have been reported in Decatur, but none has ever before been witnessed, according to reports. One leading national magazine has claimed that eoemic raye of unknown origin cause tbe unusual ocouraace, but most observers blame imperfections in the curved safety glass, since most ot the reported cases have been on curved rear windows.