Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 130, Decatur, Adams County, 3 June 1959 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller, Jr President John G. Heller Vice-President Chas. Holthouse Secretary-Treasurer Subscription Bates: By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $8.00; Six mar ths, 14.25; 3 months, $2.25. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $9.00; 6 months, $4.75; 3 months, $2.50. By Carrier, 30c cents oer week. Single copies, 6 cents. On Democracy Democracy, we have always understood, means rule ' , t by the majority. Turning to Webster’s Second International Dictionary' (that’s the Big One) we find that the word’s roots lie in the Greek—daiomai—l divide, and kratein, to rule, or kratos, authority. The definition continues: “government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people and exercised either directly (absolute or pure democracy) or indirectly (representative democracy) through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed, as in a constitutional representative government, or republic ... An absolute democracy would be one in which every citizen theoretically exercised his share of all government powers. Os course even in the Greek city-states only the electorate, with children and slaves, and usually women, excluded, actually voted. Democracy, then js rule by the people. But notice that it does not say, “rule by elections.” An election is one method by which the electorate expresses its will. But oftentimes the electorate finds it has made a mistake—either voted without due reflection, op not taken the time to properly consider the question.' So, initiative, referendum, recall, and petition are often a part of our Democratic process. By initiative, if elected representatives fail to enact a law desired by the people, a sufficient number may petition for the legislation, and it may then be considered and accepted by tne legislature, or rejected by them and go before the people for a referendum, or may go directly before them in a referendum. This method is used in many states of the union. ~ - The right to petition the government for a redress of grievances is found in the first amendment to the U.S. constitution ; and in article one, Section 31, of the Indiana Constitution of 1851, the people are allowed to apply for redress of grievances. Petition is one of the most forms of democratic procedure. It is found on every level of government. Most petitioners include only a few signers. A petition that carries the signatures of more than half of any given electorate cannot help but carry great weight with elected officials. It carries even more weight when not a single signature on the petition has been questioned on the grounds that it is illegal. . The particular petition referred to above is, of course, the one asking the city council to consider anew the sale of the electric utility. The petition is based on the fact that many incidents occurring since have greatly altered the minds of many thinking citizens who originally favored retention of the plant. There were more than 50 petition bearers. Perhaps one or two did not fully understand the petition. But it is inconceivable that they were “forced” into it against their will—otherwise they certainly would not have obtained 51 ] />% of the signatures of the electorate of Decatur. We hope that the petition - bearers themselves will come forth and tell the people of Decatur whether they were forced into the job, or not.

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20 Years Ago Today o 0 June 3, 1939—The first concert of the summer season by the Decatur high school band will be presented Tuesday evening on the ramp at the south side of the court house. The annual Epworth Forest assembly, sponsored by the North Indiana conference of the Methodist church, will be held June 25 to July 2. The annual two-day camporce of the Adams county Boy Scouts opened at Lehman park in Berne this morning. David Machlin has arrived home from Indiana University for the summer vacation. British officials have abandoned all hope for the 96 men aboard the Thetis, submarine which sank off the Welsh shoreline. o— . o Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA LEE | o— ——o A Clean Comb Soak the comb for about half-an-

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' CHAPTER 24 TTIE LOBBY of the St. Stephen ’ had long since been deserted by banqueters when Murray and Ruth entered it A few charwom- ' en swung mops back and forth 1 over the marble floor and paid 1 them no attention, Nelson behind the desk looked up from a stack '■ of index cards he was sorting and ' then discreetly looked down again, and the elevator man put aside his newspaper and piloted them upward in tactful silence. It gave Murray the feeling that a genteel conspiracy was being carried out on his behalf, and he was annoyed. In the apartment he drew off Ruth’s coat and found it spongywet in his hands. She was probably wet to the skin, hq conjectured, and wondered how to tell her to get out of her clothes and into something dry without making it sound like a ridiculous overture to seduction. He had made up his mind to follow her lead, to play the Dutch uncle as readily as the billy goat if that was what she wanted, but now he found himself faced by an Idiotic impasse which made either role seem untenable. If it were anyone else but Ruth, he knew, it would be funny. He temporised by saying, "I guess you could stand that drink now, couldn’t you ? Anything special ?" "No." Ruth said, "I don’t want anything. It would make me sick.” She leaned forward a little, supporting herself with a hand on j the phonograph cabinet. "There’s . something wrong with me. I feel . cold. I’m freezing." tie was no expert, but it didn’t ; need an expert's eye to see that j there was something very wrong with her. Her skin was taking on , a leaden pallor, her Ups turning a deathly blue under it, and she was shuddering fitfully, trying to fight against it with “her eyes closed and her teeth clenched, but not succeeding. “Tm so cold,” she gasped, and when he got an rjm around her, her weight sagging against him, he could hear her teeth chattering. * ( Half - dragging, half - carrying . her, he got her into the bathroom, shoved open the door of the stall . shower, and turned on the hotwater tap full force. The water , jetted down in a blast of steam. He felt the scalding pain of it on , his arm from a remote distance, turned on cold water to lessen the , heat, and pushed Ruth under the , shower, holding her there, supporting her with one hand, fore- i ing her head down with the other, i while the steaming spray drenched him blindingly. < It was rough treatment, but effective. When he finally turned the water off and released her 1 she leaned back weakly against i the wall of the shower, but with i fatigue and not sickness now, her

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chest heaving, her skin no longer that terrifying ashen gray, but colored by the glow of returning warmth. Like that, her hair in dark, dripping strands, her garments plastered wetly to her body, she was far more disturbing to Murray than he had bargained for. And wasn’t she herself aware of that? <• Apparently not. Because when he said brusquely, "How do you feel now?” she made a wry face, obviously ashamed of her weakness, and just as obviously not concerned with the appearance she made before him. “Better,” she said. "Almost human." “Should I call the doctor? There’s one right downstairs." "No, I really am better. Just a little weak in the knees, that’s all.” Her lips quirked in a pale smile. "You must think I’m pretty much of a mess, don’t you?” “Maybe I do," he said, and turned away from has stricken face to take a bath sheet from its rack and hand it to her. “I guess you can be left to yourself now. Get out of those things and wrap up in this while I dig up something for you to wear. I'll wait for you inside." He left her holding the bath sheet, looking after him with a clouded expression, and the expression was with him when he went into the bedroom to change his own soaking-wet shirt and undershirt He drew a cigarette from a pack on his dresser and lit it the taste bitter in his mouth. He wondered if he were coming down with something, the way he felt The sensation of chill permeating him must have been what Ruth had gone through before. In the living room he went to work at th*-fireplace. He was lifting a log when Ruth’s voice came from behind him. "I must be getting home," she said, as if ther* had never been any question about it in the first place. “What do I do about clothes? My things are sopping." So that was that Murray saw. The party was over, the time had come to say good-by and not a« revoir. “There's some stuff in the bottom drawer of my dressersweaters and skirts—and a pair of fancy mules that'll do fqr shoes. They belong to a friend,” he said, hoping to draw'some response to this, no matter how tart. “TheyH probably fit well enough. And you can use one of my coats." She remained indifferent "All right How long would it take to call a cab here?” “You won’t need any qab. Til drive you home.” _ •Td rather you didn’t" “I’d rather I did. There’s a certain hard-boiled gentleman who may be taking a dose interest in you." “I don’t think do,” Ruth said.

Q. la It still proper to make an announcement of an engagement in the newspaper if the engagement is to be a long one? A. This is quite all right, and usually the last of the notice reads: •'No date has been set for the wedding.” Q. In introducing a guest to the hostess, should the guest always be presented to the hostess, even though the hostess may be younger than the guest? A. Yes, unless the guest is a very distinguished person. Operation Twin Peaks CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (FHTNO—Marine Acting Cpl. Roger K. Strickler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Strickler of 940 Winchester st., Decatur, Ind., took part in Operation “Twin Peaks” on California's southern coast from May 17 to June 2, with Marines from the First Marine division at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Air and ground ’ forces were launched against aggressor forces involving the newly-redesigned helicopter assault carrier USS Princeton from which attacking troops launched assaults at inland targets, in the latest employment of the Corp’s vertical envelopment doctrine. The two-week maneuver was the most extensive air-ground landing exercise to be conducted on the Southern California coast since 1957. Inquiry Classes To Continue Thursday The Rev. Robert Jaeger, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic church, announced today that inquiry classes will be continued Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. An open forum will be conducted by Rev. Jaeger Thursday evening. Hit And Run Accident Early This Morning A hit and run accident occurring at 2:29 a.m. today on Mercer avenue was reported to the city police department. City police were notified early today that a city lamp, post was struck by an unidentified auto at 645 Mercer avenue and thrown into the yard of another home at 703 Mercer avenue. The lamp post was considered a total loss by the investigating officer. City police are investigating.

"You mean you don’t believe so." “That’s right I don’t believe so.” Murray said evenly: “And you still think I’m playing on Wykoff’s side. In spite of what you saw tonight” "Yes.” "What does it take to convince you?” he asked. “Do I have to bring you the evidence against Arnold wrapped up in a pink ribbon?” "You could never do that,” she said. He gave up then. There was no longer any chance of penetrating the wall she had built around herself, no sense battering himself against it when every blow only seeifted to reinforce it So he drove her home in silence, her answer to him the final words spoken between them. When he returned to the apartment the first gray light of dawn was showing at the windows. Ruth’s blue dress lay in a heap near the stall shower, th* highheeled slippers, their toes curling as they dried, near it; the newspaper he had been reading in the tub the evening before—a hundred years before — neatly folded on the sink. He swept everything together into a damp bundle, balled them together and flung them into the disposal can in the kitchenette. Then he went into the bedroom and picked up the phone. It took Mrs. Knapp a long time to answer, and when she did her voice was thick with sleep. "Mr. Kirk,” she said blurrily, "there’s nothing wrong, is there?" "No,” Murray said, “but I won’t be getting to the office until very late. Meanwhile, I want you to assign a couple of men to keep an eye on Miss Vincent. Ruth Vincent, have you got that? It’s protective service, but she’s not to know anything about IL Take care of that as soon as you get in. Oh, yes, and you can close the file on Lundeen. ConmyKirk’s finished with the case.” “We are?” Mrs. Knapp sounded puzzled. ’"Then who do we charge Miss Vincent’s expenses to? Isn’t sho "All I said was that ConmyKirk is through with the case. But I’m taking it over on my own now. Any expenses in regard to it can be charged to me. Not the office, a personal account right here at the hotel. Just charge it all to Murray Kirk.” To Murray’s plan, Bruno Manfredi responds: "It isn’t every day 1 get such a wonderful chance to get beat up and put in JaiL But 1 wouldn’t want to take advantage of you. Murray. Do somebody"' elee the favor.” Continue the story -here npxt Monday. /

'”'11 The People’s Voice This column la for the use of our readers who wish to make suggestions for the general good or discuss questions of j interest. No articles will bo I I published without signature of i I the author. I

Serious Problem Dear Editor Dick: Having taught for years that it is the duty of an individual to take ,his citizenship seriously, and. to be actively interested in the affairs of his government, I would hereby draw attention to a very serious problem confronting our city. It concerns our electric problem, and yet does not concern the sale or non-sale of our light plants and electric franchise. It is to me a much more important problem that has arisen as a result of maneuvering over light plant sale; that of government by free, secret-bal-lot elections or government overriding such elections. During most of the first century of government under our Constitution, elections were not secret. A voter marked his ballot out in the open where any who wished might see how he voted. As a result many voters were intimidated. Many, were compelled by employers, or political bosses, or mobsters to vote as they dictated, not as toe voter pleased. Much corruption resuled, and, to get away from this, the Australian or secret ballot was adopted in this country about 1880. This has become the accepted method of voting throughout the country, making it possible for a voter to vote Sis sentimenite, without any knowing how he votes, unless he wished to divilge his secret. In such a secret ballot election the people of Decatur turned down the sale of the light plant. Every voter had a chance to vote, although maijy shunned citizenship responsibility and privilege by not voting. If I remember correctly statements made, part of the reasoning behind the petition circulated, was that so many did not vote that the election was inconclusive. According to figures given in the April 15 issue of the Decatur Daily Democrat, 2727 voted, out of 4411 who could have voted. That is a turnout of 61.8%. If that is inconclusive, then most of the elections in 1 this county have been such, for when we get a 60% vote it is considered a heavy vote. I have never heard of an attempt to upset a national election, or a regular election by petition. Part of the danger of the situation lies in the element of fear that enters the picture with the petition. Whereas an election is secret, and a man may vote his sentiments without fear of reprisal, the petition is quite public, and every signature may be scrutinized. It should be pointed out that the names of those who did not sign are just as conspicious by their absence as are the names of the signers by their appearance on the petition. Some signed (and there is no way of knowing how many) because of fear of what might happen if they did not sign. As one woman said, “My husband voted not to sell, but signed the petition because he is too old to go looking for another job.” One petition carrier didn’t know the provisions

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of the petition, nor just who was promoting the project, but he was carrying it because his boss asked him to. Anyone carrying such a petition should have a better reasan for so doing. On the basis of the petition, tt has been assumed that the people of Decatur have changed their minds about the light plant sale, but we cannot know that this is so; except by free, secret-ballot election. Even though some may feel that the first election has been shown an inaccurate measure of the will of the people, we surely cannot accept the petition, with its element of coercive fear, as an aecurae measure of that will. If we would dear the situation, we must do it by honesty, candor and fair play. Let leaders of the two sides meet around a conference table. Let them be candid and fair in an exchange of ideas, and draw up a set of points both for and against the sale of the light plant, with proper explanation where necessary. Let our local paper publish, without bias, such statements for and against the sale, that our people may be fairly and fully informed. Then at the proper time, as the law may prescribe, and if the law so permits, (I am told it does) let there be another election, in which the people may, again and finally speak through the freedom of that very basic foundation stone of American government, the secret ballot. Sincerely yours, for sound government proceedures, Lowell J. Smith Teacher of History Decatur High School

Gives Statistics On' U.S. Aid To Indiana FORT WAYNE, Ind. (UPDState Sen. Matthew E. Welsh (DVincennes) charged today that Indiana accepted more federal aid dollars in fiscal 1958 in Governor Handley’s administration than in any previous year in history. Welsh told a Democratic luncheon club that this was true despite the fact “the Republican leaders have attacked vehemently federal distribution of funds to states and have staged public refusal of funds.” Welsh gave statistics since 1942 which he said came from the Indiana State Budget Department showing nearly 51 million dollars was accepted in federal aid for the fiscal year 1958. They also showed, Welsh sadi, that toe Republican administrations of former Govs. Ralph Gates and George Craig combined accepted $60,800,000 more in federal aid than the two Democratic administrations of former Gov. Henry F. Schricker. “The Republican administration has conducted a campaign against the federal government,” Welsh said, “accusing it of all sorts of nefarious schemes to gain control of our schools, our state, and to deny us our freedoms. The official record shows that the present Republican governor and hjs junior partner, the lieutenant governor, who have made the greatest public display of opposition to federal funds, have in fact outdone any of their predecessors in office—Republican or Democratic,”

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