Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1955 — Page 4

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A alight break in the wintar weather temperature to finally here. Wo firmly believe that sero days are twice as long as summer days. 0 h— Four weeks remain in which to get your 1955 automobile Hoense tag. Even with two months grace, there always are a few who wait until after the deadline0 0 The last minute gross income tax payment rush is over and it you send your report and tax check in today, you are required to add the penalty. 0 0 The. Citisens Telephone Co. — Daily Democrat tape recorder news service counted 1,400 calls over the week-end- It you want basketball scores or ether spot local news. Call 3-2171 after 5 o'clock at night. —-0 g..,,—. You're missing many bargains if yon don’t read the advertisements of local merchants in the Daily Democrat. Compare local prices and values with those of merchants of any city around here. If yon do, we are sure you ■will trade in Decatur. 4) ©— The annual Elks open house for the Cancer fund will be held thia year on February 12. Tickets tor the event are available from any member of the lodge and all proceeds will go to the Indiana Elks cancer fund. The Decatur lodge always has been a leader in the cancer fund drive. —-0 . ... • Home rule! Hemo rule! Leaders of both parties keep screaming about home rule every time a federal regulation scorches their feathers. What about the state practicing a little* home rule with the counties, cities and towns? Why should Decatur honor an order of the state stream pollution board to build a million dal tar sewage disposal plant 1 0 0— spite of the below sero temperatures, last Saturday was a busy day in Decatur. Uptown

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UMMAM M fttMiftKCCM M ft Hf tiCKnRMrI N, pUFIUKjErI, RI.M. IF you’re constipated, It’s probably your own fault Chances are, S’ve neglected the fundameofor good bowel movements—regularity and plenty of bulk in your diet. In our rush to keep up with our business duties or household chores, we frequently Just dpnt seem to find time for this natural function. Then, too, toilet facilities aren't always available. Sequlartty Important Regularity is Important, Get up a little earlier in the morning, or set aside a certain time during the evening. Have a regular schedule If you can. Fundamentally, the bowel function is a matter of training and habit Os course you should never neglect the call for a bowel movement It's important to relax, too. Try not to be tense. If you change your Job or home, or alternate your living habits in any important way, you’re apt to become constipated. Lake Exercise ~ : r : —————-—- — — If your abdominal muscles are flabby, you might want to try . some exerciser Ub OB your back : on the floor or some other firm, flat surface and raise your legs 1 without bending your knees. Do this as many times as you can. i Try one series of exercises in the 1 morning and do them again in the evening. : All of you, of course, are not 1 going to have the same bowel 1 habit*. Bveryone does dot have i

parking space was at a premium all day long- This adds up to the fact that Decatur to a good place to trade, summer and winter. You won't find better merchandise and better values any place in the National baseball league officials have abandoned plans to increase their number to ten. Leaders of the American League will meet this week to determine its course. The west coast and Texas baseball fans are the noisiest in their claim that big league baseball should be extended. —-0 0 Many local followers of girls’ baseball are sorry to'taarn that the national girls’ baseball league has disbanded for the 1955 season. The Fort Wayne Daisies, a favorite among numerous Decatur fans, was the only team in the league which came close to breaking even financially. League officials wrote finis to the sport, at least temporarily, last weekend. ' J-y. a ‘ The General Assembly has thir-ty-five days remaining in which to complete the state’s law making business. The first three weeks of the 61-day session are generally consumed in filling the law-making machinery so full of proposed legislation that it would take months to untangle the jam. The constitution sets the length of the regular session which is 61-days. <0 0 The American Bowling Congress, scheduled tor Fort Wayne this year is a sight well worth seeing. The actual competition will last several weeks and the champions will not ha known until all entrants have posted their scores. There will be champions named in the singles, doubles and five-man teams. It is the world series of the bowling fraternity and many bowlers have competed In 35 or more of the annual events. ,

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the same size colon. The colon, incidentally, does not empty completely at one time. The residue ip the colon on the left side moves out as other residue begins to enter on the right side. Thus, it is perfectly natural for some persons to have bowel movements after each meal, while other* have movements every two or three days. A Artificial Meaaa What about drugs, laxatives and enemas? Well, they are artificial means and won't produce regularity. Maybe one or two teaspoonfuls of milk of magnesia are all right occasionally, but I don't advise any large doses of any kind of laxative. » Frequent enemas aren’t wise, either. In time, they may dull the normal function of the mechanism which notifies you that a bowel movement is required. It you do need an enema, however, use only a pint of warm water to which you have added one teaspoonful of salt. The proper foods are also important,to regularity. I’ll discuss them tomorrow. QUESTION AND ANSWER 0. A. F.: Is s perpetual subnormal temperature an Indication that something Is wrong? Answer: This might be due to a deficiency of thyroid secretion. * In many instances, the temperature may be as low as 97.8 when no abnormal condition is present.

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i 20 Years Ago Today Feb. I—JR. Karl Peters was unable to bo here for the special housing meeting called for Decatur and Thomas McCullough of Fowler took his place. Mayor A. R. Holthouse and city engineer Ralph Roop go to Van Wert and Winchester to inspect sewage plants. The president's ball showed a net profit of 3111.42. The Cloverleaf Creamery will hold a Dairy Day here in connection with the street fair. Ohio State defeated Notre Dame in a hot basketball game, 31 to 22. P 1 ——n Modern Ftiquette BY ROBERTA LEE ‘ 0 S Q. What sort of boutonniere should the bridegroom wear at a formal wedding? A. It may be a small gardenia or a spray of lilies of the valley, at a daytime wedding, a white carna- i lion or any white garden flower. | He furnishes similar boutonnieres for his best man and ushers. Q. What is the correct way to eat baked potatoes? A. These are served split, with butter in the heart Smooth the butter into the potato, which is eajan from the skin. Do not take the potato from the akin and mash it on the plate.

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avxorsis Dr Fred Beier had come from St. Louis to the little town ut Jennings, Missouri. Where he served as a general practitioner. He was happy in his work here, happy with Katie, bis wife. But. |.,no*...*t. tl‘S.et‘4 of three years. Katie sensed danger to their marriage. Sensed it In tire person of Linda Kyle-, a gracious young matron whose genuine kindness to people tn distress, had won her a place ih the doctor’* affection*. The people of Jenniags realized that young Beier was a good doctor, and he wa* grateful to them for their support. CHAPTER - EIGHT AT , WILLIE cleared his throat “Keep It dean,'' admonished his wife. “Why ?” asked Willie in such obvious innocence that everyone roared. “Now there's a question," said Mirandy. “Shut up, and let me talk, will you?" demanded Willie. “Let’s see, now. Well—our doctor died during the war." “Right after," corrected Jessie. “It was before 1 came back.” “Yes, but just before." “0.K., then. And, anyway, this Valley was left with nothing but the druggist to give first aid and tell us what to take for a cold. And what .with winter snows, and kids —we knew we had to get in a doctor. W» tried—but everyone that came to look us over would drive along the three blocks of Main street: he’d spy Mirandy, and he’d keep right on going." “1 love you, toe, dahllng," drawled Mirandy. He grinned at her. "That kept up," he went on with hia narrative. “and things began getting serious tor ua. A few folks died, probably for want of care. And we decided to do something about it We talked to the nearest medical association, and they suggested ways to attract a doctor, so we got busy. "It meant money, and a fundraising committee was formed.” "Headed by Willie," Fred put in. "Well, I was in the bank, and somebody had to do it And, by golly, we did |L We raised 35,000 dollars!” Paul Gentry whistled. “How’d you da that?" "Oh —by outright donations — and various means. Auctioned off a fine horse, had box suppers, dances. Terrell donated the horse. Askew’s company auctioned a year’s supply of electricity— We raised our 35,000 dollars. And with the money we bought an old

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Q. Is it proper to name a boy “John Jones 11" rather than “John Jones, Jr.” A. The “junior” is the only proper suffix if a boy is named for his father. "Second” means nephew or cousin, ana never refers to the son. Sb imsuwicc Home On Leave A/1C Edward G. DeiLsch.. is home on a 15-day leave before leaving for an assignment overseas in Hawaii. A/1C Deitsch is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Deitsch of 513 South Fifth street. New Address Mrs. Ruth V. Deßolt of 340 North Ninth St. has received the new address of her son, Richard. Pvt. Richard A. Deßolt RA 16485470; Cq. c 2nd Platoon 92nd A.I B. CCA; 6th Armored Div.; Ft. Leonard Wood. Mo. Red Color TV ■ VIENNA. JINS. — The tint Russian test programs of color TV were received in Moscow, a Viennese Communist paper reported. The Red paper, called Der Abend, described the latest Russian achievement in laudatory terms,announcing that the “colors come out very natural.” and “even- thefiner nuances of the human skin appeared true-to-life.” t- -i-

house and turned it into a hospital. The one we have now. Fourteen beds. We bought the equipment we could afford, got it cheap as war surplus. We hired two nurses—Miss Huggths half' come out Tor her brother’s health. And then we waited for Fred to come over the mountain." "And he came, thank God!” said Catherine Peake fervently. Paul Gentry looked at her thoughtfully. Then he turned to Fred. “How did you hear about it?” “I saw the project written up in a magazine. It sounded like a good propositi cm to me. You know? ’Woman of means desires correspondence With respectable professional man. No investment required.’ 1 came and looked the situation over—it was love at first sighL They furnished me with a house, and a guaranteed income.” And here he saw Linda Kyle, thought Katie—and brushed the thought from her mmd. "And now everybody’s problems are solved,” Willie said with satisfaction. “Well—almost I need an assistant. And there are times when my training and skill are not enough, and I have to send a patient to a city specialist, or clinic.” “Does that happen often?" Fred shrugged, "One case in a hundred. But that's enough if you’re the case. I’m talking about diagnostics, you know.” Paul nodded and laughed. “It still sounds good to me. Are other towns doing the same thing?" “I’m afraid not enough of them. And then—” ■ "Yes?” "Well, the medical schools keep on training specialists. That’s the glamor-job, you know. General practice is for the drudge, the mediocre." “But, really—a man like you has to know an awful lot!" "Sell that to the medical schools, and you’ll have solved the problem. Provided you’ll get enough towns to do as Jennings did.” “Was Fred the. only applicant?” Paul asked WHrK. < A, “No, but he was ter and away the best of the lot. You knowtraining, experience, personality. We even took him on a trial basis." “But that was his idea," Manuel Askew put in- "Six months trial, he said. At the end of his six

Row Shapes Up In Committee On School Aid Anti-Segregation Amendment Brings On Committee Row WASHINGTON (INS) — A row shaped up tn the Senate labor committee today over whether an anti-segregation amendment would kill legislation providing federal aid for school construction. Committee chairman Lister Hill (D Ala.l, said: "I am dead set against it (such an amendment). This Is the surest way to kill a bill. You can't bring about social revolution this way.” But Sen. George H. Bender. (R Ohio), declared: ’T disagree that the bill would b« killed by such an amendment.” Sena. Irving M. Ives (R N.Y ), and William A. Purtell (R Conn.), indicated they thought sueh a rider necessary to bring the legislation in line with the supreme court decision last May prohibiting segregation in the schools. Hili ended public hearings on the school-gid issue and promised to “go ahead with speed” to get out , .« hill. But Sen. H. Alexander Smith (R N.J.), top GOP committeeman. said: “We will have to have more hearings after the administration program is announced. At least we will have to hear the administration people.” Smith disclosed that the President's school message likely will come next week instead of Feb. 16. Republican committeemen have been anxious for quick White House action on its program. U. S. education commissioner Samuel H. Brownell testified that it would take a 10 to 15 billion dollar school construction program to provide classrooms “currently needed.” He urged a 10-year building program with local school dis tricts and states bolstering whatever the federal government contributes to the cost. Witnesses agreed that schools are "bursting at the seams” from overcrowding and many of ’the structures are "firetraps" that endanger children's lives. = But there was disagreement as to how to attack the problem. Rep. Carroll Kearns (D Pa.), said the house would never pass a bill that would give the pooret states more money than the richer, higher-taxpaying states. , Rep. Cleveland Bailey ..tU W. . Va.). denounced as impractical the reported administration plan to set

months, we had him In leg-irons." "But, still, you could nave got a quack, oi some unscrupulous . ' “They could have," Fred agreed with Paul. “I was saying that to Linda only this morning. Os course, one of the protections they had, without knowing it, is the great amount of work there is here. Your fat-back or charlatan — Why, I hadn’t got off the train but what 1 found myself working, and working hard. Still had my hat on when I sot my first broken leg.” “And she turned out to be a seamstress,” drawled Mirandy. “No such thing!" cried Fred. "But she did tell me I had to stay in town long enough to see that She walked straight. And 1 did. And she did. But it took a little time—she had a nasty compound fracture. So here I am, still ground.” "Be Maupassant did it much better,” said Mirandy pawning. "Os course he did," agreed Fred. "He was a writer/ I am a doctor.. But his girl was left crippled, mine was not.” Fred heard Katie’s sharp indrawn breath and looked up in tune to catch the glow of pride in her face, and the light in her eyes. He smiled at her, and would have spoken, but at just that minute the telephone fang, and everyone was still while Willie answered—so that they could listen. In this small, compact community, few secrets were possible. Or even desirable. With a few exceptions, good will marked the intimacy. Fred rose at once, and took the receiver from Willie's hand. “I’ll come right along,” the group heard him say. “Something is wrong at Kyles',” he told them. “Katie . . .?” “We’ll get Katie home,” said Ralph Terrell. “Something happened, Doc?” “I suppose Linda’ called you?” said Mirandy pointedly. Willie, glared at her. “It was their houseman!” he rasped. Confound Mirandy! Why did they tolerate the woman? By this time Fred was out of the house, and they heard his station wagon roar down the drive. Katie stood at the window watching the red eye of its signal light flash upon the gate posts. In her mind, she followed him clear to (To Be Continued)

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up construction authorities to make loans to states. He said it would be 1960 before this plan eould become effective since it would require at least 13 states to amend the tax provisions of their constitutions. ■ 30 Dogs Are Killed By Poisoned Meat DECKER, Ind. (IN’S) -A state police laboratory test was awaited today as a possible clue to the Decker dog-killer. Angry residents of thia small town counted at least 30 dogs which died after eating bits of weiners containing poison.: A hunt for the lethal tid-bits was made in the fear that children, .as well as dogs, might become victim* Decker Marshal Everett Durham said some of the poisoned meat had been sent to the Indianapolis police laboratory for analysis in the hopes the information might ba 31 clue. School For Traffic -Safety At Indiana BLOOSHNGTOS. Ind. (INS) — The Indiana Whool for traffic safety, first in the natfon at a statesupported school will open in the fall semester at Indiana University. State traffic safety director Joseph Lingo said the school would offer a four-year course for a deree in tmffic safety. He added short course work also would be available.

„ SYNOPSIS Dr. Fred Eeiei had come from St. Louis to the little town of Jennings. Missouri, where he served as a general practitioner. He was happy in his work here, happy with Katie, his wife. But. now. at the end of three years. Katie sensed danger to their marriage. Sensed it in the person of Linda Kyle. * gracious young matron whose genuine kindness to people in distress, had won her a place in the doctor’s affections. The people of Jennings realized that young Beier ’was a good doctor, and he was grateful to them for their support. They’d given him a hospital of sorts, an old house, remodeled, and converted into a clinic. CHAPTER NINE THE KYLE place was the finest some in the Valley. The most handsome, the most elegant, It stood on a terrace above the street, its garden walled. Fred went through the gate. Linda herself opened the door, and. Unable to speak, clung to him, sobbing in terror. He comforted her as he would have comforted a child. His hand stroked her shoulder, his lips murmured soft words of encouragement. "Tell me,” he said at last. •T—l found him —” She drew back, her eyes enormous in her white face. “I—this evening— He had been drinking, Fred. This afternoon, he was — well — ugly. And he went up to his room, shut the door. You know the way he does. I thought of calling you. Should 1 have called you, Fred?’’ “I’ve said about all I can say to Theo about drinking, Linda.” “Yes. And that’s what he was doing. I could smell it, and tell from the small sounds he made. He just aits in his room, you know, and drinks. Lately it's made him so terribly ill that you’d think—- “ But, anyway, I started downstairs. I don’t know that I can tell you how I feel when he's doing this sort ot thing! But, anyway, 1 sat down here— ” She stopped and looked about her at the hall, its satiny paneling and scenic wall paper. “I sat in the small south room; I read a little. Theo’s room is above it. And Ml" at.once I realised how still it whs. Nothing moving. Nothing! As if everyone was—dead. 1 can’t, describe the feeling, Fred.” “And then what?” "I made myself go upstairs.” "You should have sent t£e houseman, Linda.” "I know. But I didn't. I went up —the stairs seemed so long—l stopped at the window to look out at the moonlight. I remember thinking how beautiful it was. And the house was so quiet—at each window I would stop and look out. J was dreading—you know— I was

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bond, officials of the Chri s t m a s’ seal campaign in Ada m s county annou need today. A 11 proceeds from the annual _ Christmas' b'eal sale are used in the fight o n tubercu-

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scared stiff, really, Fred. But, finally, 1 got to the door oL his room. I knocked, then I cßfted. There was no sound at all. So I went in—and 1 found him.’’ Fred had moved toward the stairs; she went with him. “Was he dead?” "Oh, no. But sort of half out of his big chair—and his face was all purplish—but different from when he has drunk too much. His eyes—andhis skin was Xeaded all over witfi perspiration.” “You stay here. I’ll go to him.” Fred ran the, rest qf. the way. Slowly, Linda went downstairs again, and sent the houseman to assist the doctor. Frank was a Czech, a small stocky chap of unexpected strength and abilities. He and his wife served the Kyles in their big house. Anna came now and asked if she could do anything for madame. - Linda shook her head. "I am afraid my—Mr. Kyle—is very ill, Anna.” 1 “1 am sorry, madame." said Anna correctly. She and Frank, of course, knew of all the terrible limes Linda had had with Thea They had been close at hand'this past hour ... "This —this is different, Anna,” said her mistress. "I think it may be a stroke.” .. When Fred came out into the hall, she met him at the landing. Her eyes searched his face. "It's bad, isn’t it?” she said hoarsely. —; — "Yes. It is very bad, Linda. I’m sending for nurses,” he told her. “Two of them. Frank is to stay With Theo until they can get here. That will be tomorrow. This looks like a thrombosis—a clot—to me. If so, it would be dangerous to move him, even so far as my hospital. He—” He broke off to speak into the phone. ' When he was finished, he took Linda by her arm. She looked distraught, and very tired. "I’m going to give you a sedative," he told her. . ~ ' "May I stay downstairs?” “But, why?” “I don't think 1. could go up—not just now.” He looked at her keenly, but nodded and led her back to the small room where she had been sitting. He piled pillows into the corner of the damask couch there, made her lie down and administered his sedative. Then, having lit the fire, he sat in the wing chair and watched her. In the

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Check Underway On Short Beer Rations INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — A check was being made on short beer rations being sold in Indiana by an unidentified out-of-state brewery. A routine alcoholic content examination of the beer (advertised as extra strong) disclosed that the cans were running .4 to .8 of an ounce under stated volume. Indiana alcoholic beverage commission chairman DeWitt Owen said the check is simply routine. However, he added that if such shortage is proved to be wilful, violators are subject to federal ■ charges.

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room above, Frank could be heard moving about. Linda talked in a rambling way of the- Valley, of the drcams which her great-grandfather had had for it “Jennings was to be the queen of the state, Fred. That was our family name, Jennings. And, in the first place, the railroad came directly here —the line ended here for a time. That was when this house was built, and the first dam at the river. Great-grandfather put the hot springs to good use—you know, these houses are heated by those springs—the houses on this street People laugh at this street oi big houses out here in this little western town— but my greatgrandfather and my grandfather had a dream that would have justified these homes, and more. They brought that dream clear across the country with them, across the mountains —just as they brought the railroad. It was a fine thing, Fred, to build with such confidence in the future. A brave, fine tiling. They kpew that irrigation Would make the valley fertile; it was a healthful place to live—and if their dream could have persisted . . .” She tell silent for a time. He thought perhaps that she drowsed, but when he made a move to rise, she turned her head upon the pillow and looked at him. “Then the Kyles came to the valley,” she said harshly. “Theo is the only one left of the Kyles—but the others—his father and mother and sister—were just like him. They brought money—dots and lots and lots of money. They made us, and people like us, seem relatively poor. But we’re far from poor. I know, since you've come here, that people have talked to you of Theo’s money—and never of what I have.” —- That was true. This was Fred’s first knowledge ... Ha had unwillingly thought, like the others, that Linda had married Theo Kyle—- “ The money is only a symbol,” she said bitterly, "a symbol cf what so many men consider important. And now people forget my grandfather’s drcam of developing the valley, because it has became obscured by the Kyles’' plan to exploit it. A plan which was carried out! Now people laugh at these big houses. They go for picnics to the old dam. The railroad comes here only as a spur—the main line goes where the Kyles decided it would go. And I—well—l’m one of tha’tilings ttic Kyles exploited.” .... _ (To Be