Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1957 — Page 4

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This area was extremely fortunate during the winter effort to remain in the weather picture. The section north and west of here bad a severe blizzard and a heavy snow fall. Let's hope that spring will overtake winter and that we will have experienced our last fling of snow and low temperatures. Weather forecasters “goofed” their guesses pretty much but they did predict a change. ■ o- o ■ High school baseball will soon start in Decatur. Both Decatur schools „ believe they will have better than average teams on the field this season. Both teams already have held a couple of practice sessions and before long the schedules will be announced. Track and cross country will round out the spring athletic program with a little tennis and golf. o —o Retail trading, which slowed down for about two weeks haS started to show an increase again and as Easter approaches, retail buying will become brisk, it is predicted. We’d better all start thinking about our spring outfits. A good selection for men, women and children is now in stock at local stores but it will soon be depleted. If you want your choice, better shop now. , o——o " A few of the die-hards are still playing the state tourney games but most sports fans have turned their interests to baseball and the April start of the grind which will name a world champion in the fall. Baseball players are going through their daily toils of sharpening up their batting and throwing abilities and in a little more than two weeks the teams will be back home for the all summer long scrap for leadership. o o The retail division of the Chamber of Commerce has conducted several polls among merchants coffcerning store hours. Why wouldn't it be in order to poll the cugtomers on what hours they prefer, and what open nights, if any, they want? After all, catering to the public and especially to the customer is pretty good business, even if it is an old custom. The customer should come first and it wouldn't be hard to find out what the people of the entire trading area prefer. i ... .

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Congress is again flirting with a general tax reduction, which would, benefit the public. It would be good news, if it becomes a reality, and each day brings favorable reports and predictions of a substantial cut from experts. Let’s all hold our breath and hope. 0 . O'— ■ Perhaps too many of us have worried too much about the President's health and ribt the health of the United States of , t .. America. Mr. Eisenhower has the greatest medical care in the world. Our nation, unfortunately does not have that kind of care, especially in its fiscal affairs. It isn't all tax that makes the more than 30 cents a gallon price on gasoline. Some of the major oil companies are trying desperately to focus the high cost of gasoline solely on state and federal taxes. That is not true and it is not fair. The product itself also has risen in price along with other necessities. This is not meant to be a defense of the highly unjust and unfair state and federal taxes, but merely a statement that the price rise to Joe Public is not entirely onesided. o o Here is a partial list of tax and fee increases which were passed fay the recent Indiana General Assembly and approved by Gov. Handley: Gross income, 50 percent increase; gas tax increase of 2 cents a gallon; diesel fuel, increase, 2 cents a gallon; fishing license, 50 cents; watchmakers license, increase of $2.00 marriage license, $3.00 increase; mobile Pamiri $2 50 taar,pnafi; ,daiv-« ers license, $1.50 per year instead of $1.50 every two years, and to top it off it will cost you $5.00 for a copy of the acts. They used to be free. This is only a partial list. The barbers, veterinarians, loan companies, architects, attorneys, boat rental operators at resorts and notary publics all came under the Handley tax increase program an remember, this is merely a partial list. And the man in the State House, in his report to the people shrugged all of this and more off by saying, “what’s a nickel a day?” His report to the people should have been captioned “his report to the state chamber of commerce.” -

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»- 20 Years Ago Today » I o March 27, 1937 — Morris Steele, missing since March 2, is safe in Hillsdale, Mich., acording to letter received by Paul Briede, Decatur friend. Decatur K. of C. lodge plans to observe the hundredth anniversary of the saying of the first mass in Decatur. David Fugate, 69, Kirkland township farmer, dies suddenly. Dick Morningstra, Geneva, pleads guilty to charge of issuing a fraudulent check. William H. Bell, Decatur, is appointed a member of state police board by Gov. Townsend. Mrs. Herman Myers and son, John, return home after a threemonth visit in Florida. Robert Ashbaucher, Purdue University student, is spending Easter vacation with his parents in Decatur. Wayne Beavers, Chicago, is visiting his parents in Decatur. r— Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LIE 0 —$ Q. From time to time I have written many notes of sympathy to bereaved friends, but with very few exceptions, have never received replies or acknowledgments. Isn't this wrong of these people? A. Not exactly. Your acts of | kindness should be unexacting, and especially from people who are I in sorrow. Q. What should a young man do when at a party or other function, and he finds himself next to a girl to whom he has not been introduced? A. He can say, "I am Ralph Patterson. I do not believe I have met you.” Q. Whose privilege is it to decide upon the costumes to be worn by the bridesmaids at a wedding? A. This is the bride’s privilege. But it is considerate of her to consult her bridesmaids in the matter. 0.. — — 1 1 O Household Scrapbook BY ROBERTA LEE o o Soft Hands A good remedy for softening hands can be made by moistening a little Indian meal with lemon juice and then rubbing the hands thoroughly. Wash the hands with hot water and before dry, bathe them with a glycerin lotion. Worn Bed Spreads Heavy, worn bed spreads make excellent sounding cloths. Fold them to fit the dining room table and then stitch around the edges and through the center several times.

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CHAPTER 19 COR CHAD Endicott and the * others at Fort Butterfield, Indian summer had been a brief, false promise with each morning a little colder than the one before, ' the ice on the horse trough in front of the stables a little thicker. The yellowed leaves on the cottonwoods had finally withered and blown away, leaving stark skeletons against the horizon., The river itself seemed to be making ready for hibernation. The jagged etching of ice along its banks widened, gradually closing the gap of coffee-colored water that moved sullenly past Fort Butterfield. Chad watched the narrowing span with keen regret. When the gap was finally closed and the river muted, the world, his world, would be cut off. Activity at Fort Butterfield became more intense than ever. Every working day counted. The race against time went on as Chad’s crew of woodcutters spent long days stocking the fort with fuel. "When one o’ them prairie howlers dusts down off’n the Rockies," Zack Cubberly warned Chad, "you'll know how much a stick o’ wood is worth. And darn isn't I wouldn't jest as soon have my hair lifted as be froze to death." One morning early in December while Chad and a detail of men were fitting a mount for a brass twelve-pounder in one of the blockhouses, someone shouted, "Lieutenant.” Leaning out of a gun port, Chad said, "I’m up here, Saunders. What do you need?” "Colonel Randall would like to see the Lieutenant, sir,” young Saunders said. "I’ll be right down,” Chad said. "Thanks." He found Randall deep in conversation with Zack when he entered the office. “Come in, Endicott," Randall said in a troubled voice. “Have a seat." As the Colonel turned, Zack greeted Chad with a mimicking grimace of mock seriousness, then grinned wickedly. “Cubberly’s been over to Blaine getting a little information," Randall said. "Tell Lieutenant Endicott what you told me, Cubberly.” Zack lounged easily in his chair. “Well, as the Cunnel says, I been on a leetle vacation, just askin’ around a mite. 'Pears like some of the young braves don't care

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. Beck Criticized By I Ex-Union Official Says Beck Giving Labor A Black Eye WASHINGTON (UP)-Sen. Pat McNamara, a former union official, said today Teamsters chief Dave Beck is giving all organized labor "a black eye” by refusing to testify before Senate investigators. He > said if he were in Beck’s shoes "I would resign.” In an interview with United Press, the Michigan Democrat accused the burly president of the Teamsters Union of “covering up for Dave Beck on his income tax troubles—and to hell with everyone else.” The gravel-voiced senator added he does not think Beck, in subsequent appearances, will have a change of heart and start answering questions of Senate investigators at which he balked Tuesday. “I think he is going to disprove the theory that money talks,” McNamara quipped. This was an obvious reference to the hundreds of thousands of dollars of union money Bpck is accused of misusing. McNamara said a man in Beck’s position “is not just speaking for. » I I will——

much for the homestead we . staked out What’s more, the boys . over at Fort Blaine don't care much about it, neither. Gonna ' cramp their likker trade. Gettin’ to be a plumb unfriendly country i hereabouts.” "I don’t see how there can be much Indian trouble till the grass grows," Chad said. “These bucks I don’t like winter campaigning, do they?" "Not reg’lar, they don’t,” Zack admitted. “They ain’t no different 1 than you *n’ me. They’d just as i soon lie around in buffler robes and chaw as to run around and freeze. But things is different now. River travel’s been heavy since the war, and the Bozeman trail cuts across their land ’nother way. The buffler country’s gettin’ crisscrossed with pilgrims’ tracks. They’ve gotter make a stand some place, or git. "Like I said,” Zack went on, "thar's gonna be trouble. A bunch , o’ Sioux tribes is gettin’ together , downriver a piece—'bout a dozen camps of ’em—and they mean ’ business. Pro’bly have two, mebbe three thousand Injuns rounded up . afore they git through." • “Sitting Bull’s bunch,” Randall I said worriedly. i Zack nodded agreement. "Him [ and Red Horn an 7 Cut Lip. Purty : well worked up. Accordin’ to i Crow’s Breast, they claim the Peace Commission promised ’em • guns. They Agger the Cunnel is i welchin’ out on the deal, so i they’re gonna wipe us out even if ' they got to buck snow to do it. Chances are they figger to freeze us out if we git a tough winter.” “Some of that tough winter you’re talking about is coming up.” Chad pointed toward the west "Looks pretty black out yonder.” Zack leaned back in his chair and rested his heels on the comer of the Colonel’s desk, amused at his look of irritation. “A man finds out he's mighty puny when he has to fight one of them howlers." “All right, Cubberly,” Randall said in a tone of dismissal. "You’ll want to get a little rest now.” Zack grinned. "Reckon, Cunnel, reckon,” he said, and sauntered out of the office. Randall began to pace the floor. The man was aging fast, Chad thought Like the men under his command, he had become careless in his dress and person. It all helped to show his age. His jowls were wrinkled. His thinning hair was no longer scruou-

I himself'' when he is called by the Senate Rackets Committee to testify on his use of union funds. “He is talking for his members and all of organized labor more or less, about 15 million Americans,” the senator declared. But McNamara added that Beck has made clear that “his whole concern is with his own selfish interests.” “He has not been acting anything like what I think the president of a great labor organization should and, if I were in his position, I would resign,” the senator said. . , . McNamara was an official of the Pipefitters Union in Detroit before he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1954. COURI NEWS Correction In Tuesday’s court news column it was reported that the divorce case of Margaret W. Wolfe against Hubert M. Wolfe had been re-set for trial March 29. The divorce case has already been settled and the matter at Issue' on March 29 will be the hearing on the affidavit for citation filed against Hubert Wolfe by the plaintiff. If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat ; Want Ad — they bring results.

' < lously combed to hide the pafebe. of scalp, and his eyes were n>< < • watery than ever. • He’s over his head and he knows It," Chad told himself. Finally Randall stopped his pacing. “Lieutenant,”' he said in a coldly forma! voice, “I think things are going to get a good deal worse before they get better." “I'm afraid you’re right.” “I know I’m right. But we’re going to see this thing through Some of my politically minded colleagues back in Washington don't think 1 can handle this, but they've got a surprise coming. A surprise, my young friend, a surprise. I’ll show them . . .’’ His voce trailed off.' He began pacing again. Chad, watching him, sensed how unsure he was of himself. This brave talk was a facade to hide his lack of confidence. Randall faced Chad again. “Now then, Lieutenant, I want our organization tightened up. I want the men to look and act like soldiers. Above all, I want discipline. If we’re going to survive the winter, every man must do exactly what he is told at all times.” “Yes, sir,” Chad said. — “All right,” Randall snapped. “When the weather permits, we will have drill. Drill, do you hear me, drill. Lots of It. When we can’t drill, we will have indoor instruction. By God, I’m going to make soldiers of this riff-raff.” “Yes, sir,” Chad said evenly. Seeing the darkness of anger grip Randall’s face, he added quickly, “I’ll try to tighten things up as much as I can, sir.” "Try!” Randall bellowed. “By God, Endicott, you will tighten things up. You’re an officer and you’re going to act like one. Don’t try to be popular With them—work them hard. If things go on the way they have, the whole outfit will be acting like that old pup Cubberly.” Chad rose, his face flaming. “Yes, sir,” he said, his voice barely audible. e Randall said, “I believe we understand each other, Endicot’ Muster the men at once. I wan‘ . r an Inspection." Chad stared at him, stunner* For a moment he wondered i. Randall was serious. When Rar dall said nothing more, Chat saluted and left the room. Tomorrow: "Injuns! A million of ’em!” comes the cry from the blockhouse. Continue Chanter 20 In this ucusoaocr.

Teamster Case Recalls Former Senate Probes Spectacular Probes Coming Along Every Two Or Three Years WASHINGTON (UP)-Spectacu-lar Senate investigations seem to come aloAg’ every two or three years. Teapot Dome ... the midget in J.P. Morgan’s lap ... the muni-tions-makers ... call up memories of the 1920 s and 19305. More recent spectaculars have involved “five-per centers” in the Truman administration, the firing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, the ArmyMcCarthy brawl and the big time hoodlums who paraded before the televised Kefauver Crime Committee hearings. Imposing Title The 1957 edition of the big Senate investigation is being conducted by a specially-created group bearing the imposing title, “Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor and Management Fields.” The committee is particularly interested in racketeering by labor unions and, at this time, in evidence of improper activity by the huge Teamsters’ Union and its hefty president, Dave Beck. These investigations regularly produce arguments about the limits of congressional investigations and whether committees abuse their powers. Beck Invoked the Fifth Amendment and other constitutional provisions Tuesday in refusing to answer questions. He said, in effect, that he would prefer to take his chances in the courts where he felt his rights were better protected. ‘ In dealing with cases involving contempt of congressional committees, the courts historically have taken a broad view of the,

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investigating powers of Congress. These powers are only implied in the Constitution, although they have been in use since 1798. A Legislative Purpose The courts generally have presumed there is a legislative pur-, pose in any congressional investigation —- that is, an Intent to collect information necessary to lawmaking The racketeering inquiry is directly concerned with whether there is need for tightening Taft-Hartley Law provisions requiring unions to file financial reports with the Labor Department. It also has been suggested that legislation might be in order to insure democratic procedures in labor unions. The committee is further interested in determining whether there have been violations of income tax and other existing laws, and whether racketeering has interfered with interstate commerce and inflated the cost of goods bought by the government, . The current inquiry adds up to what is probably the roughest treatment ever given a major segment of the labor movement by congressional investigators. And unlike previous labor sparring* with Congress, this one has been blessed — at least in part —by some of the top leaders of organized labor. Girl Scouts Mark Arbor Day April 6 Arbor day will be celebrated Saturday, April 6, by Decatur ®irl Scouts and Brownies with a treeplanting ceremony at 1:30 p. m. at the site of the Girl Scout shelter house in Hanna-Nuttman park. Flans for the program are being made now and will be announced later. The leaders will be asked to require permission slips of aU the Girl Scouts and Brownies. These may be obtained at the Girl Scout room at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. The Girl Scout organization is sponsoring the program to renew in themselves and in others an interest in Arbor day and a greater appreciation of the beauties of ■ nature. i

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Former Convoy Banker Is Taken By Death Theodore Hertz, former assistant cashier of the First National Bank at Convoy, 0., for 31 years, died Monday night at his home I after a long Illness. Surviving are the widow, Gertrude; a son, Don-, aid, Columbus, O.; four brothers, Otto, Carl and Paul Hertz, Convoy route 2, and Arthur Hertz, Los Angeles, Calif., and a sister. Mrs. Albert Etzler, Convoy route 2. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. John’s Lutheran church at Convoy, the Rev. F. H, Gerken officiating. Burial willsbe in the IOQF cemetery at Convoy. Friends may call at the H. D. Smith funeral home in Convoy. West Io Redecorate Your Living Roon? Bedrooms, ole.? WHY NOT DO ■T YOURSELF? YOU CAN ... With Dutch Standard in Iho NEW Kill, CHIRM i the better latex SATIN FINISH RASY TO AFHY ______ outer oar *!»• NO ‘FAINTY’ ODOR rjSSESHH CUANS WITH aftMauMMHE USS IFTORT WwjVmjVtf : $l7O BE' SC»49 (aiioo FOR DUTCH STANDARD FAINTS . . . SR RAYS ' PAINT & GIFT SHOP f 105 N. 13th St. Decatur Phone 3-2637