Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 87, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1955 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Evary Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office as Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller — - President J. H. Heller — Vice-President Chas. Holthouse Secretary-Treasurer Subscription Rates: » By Mail tn Adams and Adjoining Counties: Ono year, 18.00; Six months, $4.15; 3 montha, $2.25. By Mail, beyond Adame and Adjoining Counties: Ono year, $2.00; 6 montha, $4.75; $ months. $2.50. By Carrier: $5 cents per week. Single copies: 5 cents.

We're having .typical April weather with wind, showers, sunshine and more wind. Temperatures so far this month have been slightly above normal on the average. —o Reports are highly favorable on the use of Salk polio vaccine for prevention of the dreaded child crippling and killing disease, polio. Official reports, after a thorough study of the use of the serum, state that the experiment has been more than 90 percent successful. It is great news for the entire world, and researchers believe that with a little more work on the part of scientists the entire disease of polio will be wiped out. It’s a great reward for the countless thousands of Americans who sacrificed to contribute their dimes to the huge polio fund and it’s another great American scientific achievement created by the doggedness of men in search of more happiness for the world. 0 0 It seems to be generally conceded that there was something decidedly wrong with the officiating and conduct of the world series of professional basketball. The officers of that league had better make some quick correctiona or professional basketball will drop into the class of wrestling and the players will deck themselves out in beards, and fancy robes and take on titles of dukes and earls. It would be a shame, because basketball is a great game and the professional rules, when properly administered make for a great game. 0 0 Requests for emergency appropriations, totalling more than $38,000 including salary increases and additional personal service, for county officials and departments, have been filed for consideration of the County Council April 22 and 23. Another request Is for the transfer of $5,739.89 from the recreation fund to the 4-H club association. Several of the Salary increase requests are the result of statutes passed by the 1955 general assembly. Without attempting to discuss

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the merit of a single request, we would like to remind every citizen of the county, every taxpayer, that any of these requests, if granted, will be paid for with your money. You have a right to attend the meeting of the county council April 22 and 23. That is the purpose of publication of the notice. Many similar meetings have been held and not a single taxpayer has attended to object or even ask questions. As a result, the County Council is compelled to use its ovyi best judgment. We believe that the menibers of the county board would be glad to hear from interested taxpayers. Everyone of us should show an interest in how our money is spent. You ha Me a right and an invitation to attend this important meeting. ——o-—0 Ten years ago this week, this nation and the free world mourned as final tributes were paid to our great president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, champion of the people. Many basic changes in the procedure of living had come about in the twelve years of the Roosevelt presidency. No longer was there the panicky thought that a life’s saving could be wiped out over night by the closing of a bank; people who had reached the age of 65 years were revaawy ni/AiA c * ovArvnnA whn c.xriviiip jrxj it H Ix7t tn , c*cl y viir niiu had the desire was working and receiving the highest wages in the history of any nation; a high percentage of Americans owned automobiles and millions of families were buying their own homes, by means of government insured loans; a great World War II was on the verge of successful completion; all theee. and countless more accomplishments were recorded and now the end had come to a great man. So many good things for so many people never had been accomplished in the same number of years. And today, ten years after his death, and perhaps forever we still feel the blessings which the Roosevelt administration gave to the people of this nation. Just how big the book will be, when his full and complete life history is recorded no one knows. Franklin D. Roosevelt was a great man!

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O'- ii 20 Years Ago Today o . I April 13 —{Failure of the owner of a motor vehicle to apply tor a title within five days after purchase makes the owner liable under new law. A Junior Chamber of Commerce is being organised. Attorney John L DeVoss is preparing the constitution and by laws. Orville Rhodes leaves for Lewistown, Mont., where he will, work for the Sawyer grocery company. The Shakespeare club closes the year with a dinner and program at the Rice hotel. Mrs. C. A. Dugan, president of the club, presides and Donald Smith of Van Wert, 0., gives address on "Twin devils, fear and worry.” Joe Louis knocks out Ray Loxer in the third round C J y Household Scrapbook j BY ROBERTA LEE I 0 o How to Make Whitewasn Fill a bucket half full of Mme and cover it about 2 inches with water. Let it stand 24 hours to slake, Or until it is the cou£fstency of paste. Dip out a portion of this slaked lime into another bucket and thin with water to desired consistency Add 1 teaspoontul of bluing to bucket whitewash and S pint salt to make it stick. To Dry Lettuce After washing lettuce, place it in a clean towel, and twirl it around and around a number of times. This drives nearly every particle of water out of the lettuce. v - • , Moths - Branches of the arbor vitae packed away in clothing wHI keep it tree of moths, and the odor is veiy pleasant and wholesome. LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning a ppm Is will meet Tuewday nlgirt April 26 at 6:15 o’clock central standard time <7:15 o'clock p. m. daylight saving time) at the 'QUy Hall for the ptirposr of hearing appeals for varjawe to the zoning ordinance as follows: Hugh J. Andrews, 357 South First Strew, to build closed to side lot line than ordinance specifies C. W. Dellinger. 5.19 Jefferson Street, to build .clover to side lot line than ordinance specifies. Public participation «• invited. —Sy Ivan Rupert. Chairman 1-t Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

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-seven MRS. CASiIIJ-Y had gone home for good, whicn left Susan < alone in the house with Regina. I She had - had plenty at offers of i companionship from Edith and Frederick, from Barry and Amy Redgate. The doctor was still confined. Todhunter came at around 9:30 Monday nighL Barry Lofting was with Susan. The little detective had just gone when Jim Andrus arrived. "Hi, Lofting. Hello, Susan, how is Regina tonight 7" Susan saick “Not too bad, Jim. She ate some supper. I’ll see if she's awake.” Regina was awake, and Andrus went in and Susan closed the door. Barry was gone and Susan was in the hall when. Andrus came downstairs. Andrus said, “I’m going away. I won’t see you again for some time.” “Why are you going away?’’ Andrus looked at her thoughtfully. Then his face changed. He took two quick steps and she was In his arms. He pulled her close and kissed her, put her from him, said, looking into her face, "This is why,” pulled her close and kissed her again. He abruptly released her. He picked up his hat, and walked toward the door. There was mist in front of Susan's eyes. When it cleared Andrus was gone. At 10 Frederick called and Regina assured him she was fine. At 10:15 she took her pills, the sedative Parr had left. They would take at least half an hour to work. The phone on the bed-table rang again. It was Dave Redgate. They talked for a couple of minutes. Regina said she was being very obedient, staying in bed and getting a good rest She hung up and Susan switched the extension off and sat down and picked up a book- Regina was soundly asleep before a quarter to 11. Susan waited a couple of minutes, then got up noiselessly, drew a fresh glass of water in the bathroom, put it on the night table, switched off the bed lamp and went over and opened the window. A sharp object struck her wrist stingingly. It was a tiny piece of graveL More gravel pattered on the sill. Susan leaned out. “Who is it?” she called in a whisper. A whisper came back. "That you, Susan? It’s Henry. Is Regina there?" Susan stood very still. Behind her there was no sound. Regina hadn’t waked. Henry Trout down there outside the bouse . . . Henry Trout, who had killed twice . . . And the police were gone. And she and Regina were alone . . . There was only one thing to do — stall Henry and phone the police. She leaned farther out, vpntce very softly. ’’Loaa. th’ <:'•**■. 6U<

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Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LEE . 0 o Q. Is it proper for a bride-elect to write thank-vou notes to all the guests who have attended a shower in her honor? A. She should write a note of thanks to the hostess. Although not necessary, there 'is nothing improper about writing to guests if she wishes. But she should entertain these friends at a luncheon or tea, either before or after the wedding. Q. Is it ever permissible for a woman to place her purse and gloves 'on the restaurant table while eating? A. Never. She should keep these articles in her lapQ. Should letters of application for a position be written by hand or typed? A. Generally, a typewritten letter Is preferred. However, some firms prefer the handwritten letter to determine the legibility of applicant’s handwriting. Democrat Want Ada Bring Results

wu>ue jou .-e. Don’t rr.«w*. Wait” She closed u.e -»-4ow and locked 1L In the t-d Regina stirred. She moaned tn her sleep. Not the phone beside ber. She would hear it and wake up. Susan switched off the lamp above her chair, went out into the hall, and closed the door behind her. There wasn’t even a key . . . She started down the stairs, fighting for steadiness. She didn't dare switch on a light. She hurried to the pantry, felt tor the phone, knocking over something. The pewter pitcher. It clanked to the floor. She found, the phone, picked It up—and knew instantly. The telephone was dead. Had Henry Trout put it out of commission? She had to get help. Henry was at the front, waiting for her to open the door there. If she went out through the back door and ran across the lawn, to the Besserlys—they were nearer than Edith and Frederick ... As soon as she reached the edge of Uje lawn she would start screaming and the Besserlys would hear and would come. She went out the back door and ’ started to run. She hadn’t gone more than a yard or two when something soft and thick wps thrown over her head and she was caught and held. She struggled madly to disentangle herself from suffocating folds of some heavy material. The touch of a fumbling hand—she opened her mouth to scream. Cloth was thrust into it. She was carried a short distance and put down on something hard and cold and given a shove. She fell, rolling over and over down the outside 'cellar steps. Above her a door closed and a padlocked snapped. Susan wasn’t hurt. She. was free of the coat tn a twinkling, staggered erect in blackness. That fumbling hand—she put her own hand i in her pocket The key to the back , door was gone. Regina was atone in the fiduse with Henry Trout. The door at the foot of the steps leading into the cellar was locked, the door at the top, down which she used to slide, was padlocked .., She screamed until her throat was raw, went on screaming. She battered with bleeding fists on both doors, and pounded. She was maki ing such a racket herself that she didn’t near the footsteps, or the [ shot. She had given up momentarily and was leaning against the door into the cellar sobbing when the door gave and she almost tell. "Easy, miss. Your sister s all I right.’’ i It was Todhunter. The lights i were on in the cellar. Their 'brightness dazzled Susan. She wiped dust and cobwebs from her face and i hair. ’You caught him before he i fcct to Regina, before—" "Yes, mux. Mrs. Pelham didn’t c wi know wh<xt wts going on.” i To ’hunter nick-d up r» out’s polo It •*.- a«.i twrjnpled. ttw « ML

Merry Maids The Monmouth Merry Maids 4-H club held their second regular meeting Tuesday. April 5 at the Monmouth high school. The meeting was opened with the pledges, led by Linda Fuhrman, and group singing, led by Sue Miller. A demonstration was given by Sharon Beltz on how to fill out a record book. Talks on various projects were given by Rowena Merriman, Sue Merriman, Connie Bergman. Marlene Johnson, and Noami Kirchhofer. Roll call was answered by giving the name of their favorite TV program. Refreshments were served by Patty and Jackie Hurst. Barbara Carr, Melvin. Carolyn, and Connie Fast, and Marsha King. Fairbanks — Alaska and Russia are separated by only about 56 miles of open sea.

“How did you get here? You went away." “We went away, but we came back. We had to be careful The inspector is with your sister, miss. 1 think he’ll want to see you.” Susan was unsteady on her feet Todhunter helped her up the cellar stairs, through the kitchen and up the back stairs to Regina’s room. He knocked. McKee opened the door. He took a look at Susan. “Sorry we had to let It happen to you. Miss Dwight,” he said in a tow voice, "but it was the only way." She brushed that aside. Regina was safe, which was all that mattered. McKee had succeeded at last in getting Regina Pelham to tell what she had been concealing, but only when be mentioned Monica Davies' name, and said that he had talked to Miss Davies over the phone and that she advised telling the truth. Sitting rigid in shadow, Susan listened. Roger wasn’t Regina’s son. He was the son of Tobe and Hal Davies. He was a premature baby. They hadn't expected him to be born for another two months, and Tobe, Monica, Hal and Regina were at the Davies' lodge in the Rockies north of Denver. Regina had already left Henry. The lodge was isolated and they couldn’t get a doctor in time. Monica delivered the baby. She had had nursing training. Tobe Davies had begun to act queerly five or six months before the baby was born, immediately after his birth she went violently insane. Hal Davies had known what he was doing when he married Tobe. He knew there was a danger, and disregarded it. He was convinced that it was Tobe’s fear of going insane that brought on her menta) He had to bear it for her; but he couldn’t bear It for his son, felt that if the child could be brought up without fear he would be safe, ft was then that the plan was hatched. Tobe and Hal Davies were the two people Regina loved best in the world. Her own marriage had gone on the rocks and she had no one to consider. When a doctoi who was a perfect stranger finally reached the lodge, he found a young mother—Regina—a child who had been bom three weeks earlier, and the beautiful wife of Hal Davies, insane. He signed the birth certificate without question, and Roger Davies became Roger Pelham. McKee interrupted there. “But I should think that an examination would have showed." Regina shook her head. “Hal arranged it all. The doctor did not examine me. There was no need to. 1 was fine. It was Tobe who took his attention—and Hal explained that Tobe had lost a J>aby a month earlier.” ! f" c »•< c. •’IX

County Agent's Column * - _« Spray Fruit Home fruit growers who are willing to follow a regular spray or dust schedule to control Insect and disease enemies of fruit will obtain good results with the new general purpose or one package spray mixture, says Leo N. Settenrlght, county agent. The mixtures contain several of the new insecticides and fungicides used by commercial growers. For home use manufacturerers have carefully combined the right amounts of each chemical and placed the product In handy packages ready for use. Several materials contained in the general purpose sprays will control most of the common insects and diseases of apples, peaches, apricots, plums,, cherries, grapses, and other small fruits. Some formulations can also be used as a dust if the grower desires. Success of the sprays or dust depends on through the frequent applications, Seltenright says. He points out that each kind of fruit may have its own insect and disease enemies. In addition, there Is a long succession of theSe pests. Some insects attack the new foliage when growth begins in the spring, whereas others are most prevalent during the hot summer months. But worst of all, many of them are still around to make the fruit wormy or rotten at harvest time. »

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FOR SALE 30 ACRES Os Good Level Ground, Well Tiled, Good Fences: — PLUS . . . • 1. MODERN 3 bedroom IVi story dwelling (36 x 40) This Is a fine home In excellent repair. • 2. BARN 22’ x 44’ • 3. NEW MACHINE SHED WITH CONCRETE FLOOR (24 x 24’) • 4. CHICKEN-HOUSE 20’x 40’ O S. GARAGE e 6. GRANARY All Buildings Are In Excellent Repair. Occupancy Within 60 Days Os Purchase. This is the finest small farm that has been offered for sale for a good many years. THE SUTTLES CO. PHONE 3-360 S

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