Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 163, Decatur, Adams County, 13 July 1959 — Page 4

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DEC ATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office as Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller, Jr. President John G. Heller ——.—... Vice-President Chas. Holthouae Secretary-Treasurer Subscription Bates: By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, 18.00; Six moaths, $4 25; 3 mouths, $2.25. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $9.00; 6 months, $4.75; 3 month*, $2.50. By Carrier, 30c cents per week. Single copies, 6 cents. •MMNMkMaWWWW ■ ,■ — , Decatur Looks Good Having just returned from a 4,700 mile trip through seven western states, including a seven-day national conference on public relations for the Boy Scouts of America at Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico, we were pleased to see Adams county so green and beautiful. Much of southern Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri are undergoing a severe drought—so severe that a dust-devil, usually found only in desert areas, appeared in downtown St. Louis, and caused quite a sensation, overturning a car and breaking several windows. During the trip back we crossed the great southwest Texas desert, from Carlsbad, New Mexico, to San Antonio, Texas, byway of Ciudad Acunya, Mexico. Much to our surprise, the desert area for the past two years has had sufficient rainfall, ending the drought that started in 1949, and the entire area was a mass of blooming flowers—-purple sage, yellow prickly pear cactus, red cactus flowers, blue flowers—a very colorful sight. The temperatures were high during the day, but not very noticeable while driving; most of the motel-hotel accommodations had both swimming pools and air conditioning which made the evenings enjoyable. During the trip we met people from every state. Contrary to the numerous stories concerning Texans, we found them to be very friendly, courteous people, anxious and eager to meet new friends. An especially friendly group were some cowboys from Lubbock, Texas, who spent the fourth of July riding in the annual rodeo at Cimmarron, New Mexico. They won the best all-around trophy, and runner-up in the day-long rodeo which drew thousands of people to the tiny town. Road construction in the west is continuing at a terrific pace, and four-lane highways, freeways, and toll roads cross and crisscross most of the states. Highway 66 from St. Louis to the Oklahoma border is now fourlane almost the entire way, and it connects with the Oklahoma toil road which is a new four-lane road to Oklahoma City byway of Tulsa. In Texas, a new four-lane highway is being completed from San Antonio north through Dallas to the Oklahoma state line. In general the roads are better west of the Mississippi, with fewer vehicles, and routes that do not slow you through small towns with heavy local traffic. Millions of Americans are on the highways this summer; many are camping out in the luxurious natural beauty of our great country. The national parks, monuments, and shrines of all types are growing in popularity as the American people, with more spare time and money, desire to find out about their own nation. We were privileged to be in Mexico the evening that ' Mexico’s Jose Becerra won the bantamwight crown from France’s Alphonse Halimi, touching off a national celebration there, as it was that country’s first international boxing title. All in all, we saw many beautiful spots in southwestern America, spots that have been and will continue to f be visited by many Adams county people. But we were • quite happy, as always, to return to “home,” which, we find, has more real local color for us than anywhere in - the world. ; : '■

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Six Are Fined For Traffic Violalions Six motorists appeared before justice of the peace Floyd B. Hunter Saturday to answer charges of highway violations, and all pleaded guilty to the state police arrest charges, each being fined $1 and costs. Doyle L. Allison, 55, of Monroeville, paid the fine after pleading guitly to improper parking on traveled portion of highway at state road 101 and U.S. 224 on Friday. He appeared in justice of the peace court Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Seldon Owens, 30, of Roann, pleaded guilty to a speeding charge on U.S. 224 in Preble Saturday afternoon. He paid the fine 30 minutes later. Delbert B. Fleming, 51, of Bloomington, 111., was charged with driving 50 m.p.h. in a 30-zone on U.S. 224 in Preble Saturday. He also appeared at 4 p.m. in justice of the peace court to pay the fine. Harold T. Atkins, 44, of Columbiana, 0., pleaded guilty to speeding on U.S. 224 in Preble Saturday. He paid the $1 line later that afternoon. Darrell D. Yoder ,21, of Dayton, 0., was cited for improper passing at the intersection of U.S. 27 and Second street extended by* state police Saturday. He pleaded guilty to the charge and paid the $1 fine. Lee M .Giddings, 81, of Lakeland, Fla, also was cited for improper passing on U.S. 27 at the intersection of Second street extended Saturday. He also pleaded guilty, paying the $1 fine. Paul D. Miller, 27, of 951 Walnut •street, Decatur, will appear in court today to answer a charge of improper passing at U.S. 27 and Monmouth road Saturday. He was arrested by state police. BEEF TOUR Contlnuefl from page one ern Adams county. On the dairy committee are Roy Price, chairman; Everett Rice, vice-chair-man; Eugene Sprunger, secretary; Eugene Caffee, Edison Lehman, P. B. Lehman, Byron Liechty, Dred Duff, Sylvan Bauman, Everett Singleton, Wilbur Korchhofer, and Claren Lehman. Arranging for barn and judging ring officials are chairman Price; shown ring, Sprunger and Price; ribbons, Gerhard Lehman; and callers, Edison Lehman, Kirchhofer, and Caffee. Everett Rice arid Harry Lehman will approve the health paper.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED The preparations of Dean Crockett IL millionaire explorer, for a party in his penthouse included hiring the Cool A Lam Detective Agency to keep out would-be gate crashers and sneak thieves. He wanted big Bertha Cool as one of the guardians of his door because he believes the gate crasher who got away from a previous party with one of his valuable relics was a woman. Bertha could more readily search suspicious female guests than could a male operative. Crockett’s press agent, Melvin Otis Olney, insured that the newspapers would have a story of the precautions against gate crashers. But someone walked right past Bertha with a jade Buddha and a pygmy blowgun treasured by Crockett Bertha furious over her apparent lapse, has summoned to the Crockett penthouse her brainy but bantam-weight partner. Donald Lam. who is telling the story. He and Bertha have just learned from Mrs. Crockett that every person who used the elevator was supposed to have been X-rayed secretly. . . . CHAPTER 4 "VZOU WERE standing down by I the elevator door, checking invitations?” I asked Bertha. “Yes!’* she snapped. “And don’t ask me why I didn’t check them off the guest list, Donald, or ril take a swing at you right here in front of all these people.” “That wasn’t«what I was thinking of,” I said. “What about the caterers? How did they come up? Is there a back elevator?" “No,” she said. "There’s only the one elevator.” “Then,” I said, “will you kindly tell me how anyone smuggled out an unjointed five- or six-foot blowgun made of one piece of wood?" Bertha looked at me and her glittering eyes blinked rapidly. “You might have slipped up in letting a gate crasher get in,” I said, “but I certainly don’t think you’re dumb enough to stand there and let somebody walk out with a blowgun like that without at least seeing It.” Bertha thought things over, then a slow grin came over her face. “Then it’s been hidden,” she said. “It still has to be in the penthouse someplace." “Unless someone heaved it out over the roof.” Bertha said, "He’s sent for his insurance agent. I’m supposed to make a statement to him.” “What about the police?” “Not a word," Bertha said. “He doesn’t want anyone to breathe a word to the police. He wants to keep this quiet.” "You want me around for moral support?” “Yes, Donald. I want you to talk with the insurance man when he comes. I—this must be the guy now.” The elevator door opened. Melvin Otis Olney escorted a man dressed in a gray business suit. The man looked as though he’d been aroused from the middle of ■a sound sleep. Copyright © 1956 by S

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[ I books, and registration before the J dairy animals are unloaded at the r 4-H dairy barn. Judging will be- ■ gin Thursday, July 30, at 9 a. m. ’ The second-last tour for the ’ 4-H'ers was the pig tour, last 5 week. The swine judging will beJ gin at 9 a. m. on Wednesday, July 1 29, and the swine sale will start . at 6 p. m. Thursday, July 30. Paul Yoder is the committee I chairman; Wilbert Thieme is vicej chairman, and Ralph Bluhm is s secretary; committee members are Harry Beavers, William Griffiths, Glen Griffiths, George and Franklin Fuelling, Alonzo Smith, Paul Burkhart, Delmore Wechter, Jack Schnepf, Everett Singleton, Ed Aumann, Harold Moser, Dallas y Neuenschwander, Shorty Geimer, and Les Bransteter. - Adams County Lad Winner in Game > Stephen R. Hobrock, 8, route ’ three, is a winner of the pintrix I game in the Cappy Dick column in : the June 28 Fort Wayne JournalGazette. The Cappy Dick puzzles I are published on the Young Hobby ■ club page of the newspaper. All winners will receive their prizes / by mail within a short time. _____ —i

Crockett called us over to the group and introduced us. The insurance man’s name was William Andrews. He made notes and asked questions. “How much of a valuation did you place on the jade Buddha?” he asked Crockett. “Nine thousand," he said, without batting an eye. "Carved jade ?" “A very high quality of jade,” Crockett said. “There’s a ruby in the forehead.” "You had a similar jade Buddha stolen a short time ago?” the insurance man asked. , "Yea This was the mate to that." "You put a valuation of seven-ty-five on the other one,” the insurance man said. CTOckett blinked his eyes for a minute, said quickly, “When I said nine thousand dollars, that was a round figure including both the blowgun and the jade Buddha.” “I see," the insurance man said. “Nine thousand dollars for both. That means fifteen hundred for the blowgun.” “And the darts,” Crockett said. “Oh, yea How many darts?” “Six.” “Could you estimate how much for the blowgun and bow much for the darts?" “No,” Crockett said curtly. "I couldn’t. Actually, both articles are priceless. Those darts have a poison that can’t be imported into this country—in fact, that whole blowgun outfit is unique. You can’t replace it It’s—” **l know, I know," the insurance man interrupted. "I was just trying to get a basis of appraisal for the home office, but it’s all right Fifteen hundred for the blowgun and darts; seventy-five for the jade Buddha." He picked up his brief case, whipped out a printed form, used the brief case as a writing desk and started scribbling. “Oh, never mind that tonight" Crockett said, his manner suddenly mollified. *T guess I just got excited. There was really no need for me to have called you, but— ’* “No, no," the insurance man said. “That’s what I’m here for; that’s the kind of service we try to giVe. . . . Here you are, Mr. Crockett Sign here and we’ll have your check in the mail without any further trouble." Crockett read the claim and signed it The insurance man opened his brief case and dropped the claim in. “Well," I said to Crockett “X guess there’s nothing further we can do.” “The devil there isn’t" Crockett said. “I want my stuff back." Erie Stanley Gardner; distributed by KJ

o — «' 20 Years Ago Today - O— July 13, 1939—Major Bryce Thomas, of Decatur, has been assigned to the staff of the 84th division of the United States Army during command post exercises at Fort Knox, Ky., July 16-29. Luther Yager, of Berne, and John Wicker, Fort Wayne, narrowly escaped death near Warsaw when the plane piloted by Wicker crashed into a high tension wire. Le Roy Schwartz, Monroe township, and Miss Virginia Hoffman, Washington township, were chosen by county 4-H club as King and Queen to reign during the Decatur street fair. Mr. and Mrs. Don Lutes are on a vacation trip to Yellowstone national park. Filling Tea Kettle Never fill the tea kettle to overflowing. Always leave enough space for expansion, or the water will boil over; and this is often dangerous, particularly if children are around. Neat Butter Pats A small piece of waxed paper held over the sharp edge of a small paring knife when cutting the butter into squares makes butter I pats with smooth and even edges.

I smiled over at Bertha and said, “She’s the business manager of the firm." “What do you mean?” Crockett . said. “I mean,” I told him, “that you hired our agency to keep the gate crashers out not to recover stolen property. If you want to make an arrangement with us to get stolen property back, that’s a separate Job -‘’ His face flushed and he took a quick step toward me, then paused. His eyes locked with mine and abruptly he laughed. “You’re right,” he said. “I guess I owe you an apology, Lam. I had > you figured wrong when I met you—l guess I made a mistake." "Think nothing of it" I told . him. Bqrtha said proudly, “Lots of ■ people make a mistake about Don- [ aid. He’s little, but he’s brainy." “Well, I didn’t make any misi take about him,” Phyllis Crockett . said, giving me her hand. “I recognize ability when I see it Good . night Mr. Lam, it was a real pleasure to meet you, and I’m ■ sure my husband will be in tomorrow to discuss business matters with Mrs. Cool.” She turned to Bertha and said, “Good night Mrs. Cool.” i We said good night and went i down the elevator with the insurance man. [ We got out at the twentieth i floor and transferred to an eleva- : tor going down to the lobby. > “Do you have much of this?” s I asked William Andrews. i “All the time," he said. “Take some fellow like Dean Crockett : He gets a place packed with • curios he’s picked upJn different ’ parts of the world. By the time he gets back and gets to looking i that stuff over, he thinks it’s i worth a million dollars. We don’t even try to talk him into cutting , down on his valuation. It’s good I business. Nobody’s going to steal afl of that junk, but every so often someone picks up a piece that appeals to him, and we pay ■ off at an exaggerated evaluation. : But our total valuation is so high I and the premiums are so high it ’ averages out all right i. ‘!Thq only place we could get ; stuck would be in the event of ’ a fire. But he’s in a fireproof . building. We’re willing to put a I million-dollar valuation on that • stuff, but if the guy died tomor- . row and his estate sold it at aucI tion, you know what they’d get?" i I said nothing, so Andrews I continued: “They’d get about ten thousand dollars for the whole shooting works," be said. “That • blowgun they’d have to haul off to the junk, pile and dump. They’d • have to pay hauling charges." fConftnued Jng Features Syndicate.

Decatur Attorneys On Radio Tonight Two Decatur attorneys, Robert S. Anderson and Lewis L. Smith, will represent the Adams county bar association tonight on the WOWO radio program, “Point of Law," at 9:05 p.mAnderson and Smith will discuss the point of law of a novel incident that will preced the discussion period. Members of the Allen county bar association will also participate in the round table discussion. The program, sponsored by the Leland Smith Insurance Co., is endorsed by both bar associations. • Noah Wirick Dies Saturday Evening Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Wayne for Noah L- Wirick, 59, route three, Howe, who died Saturday evening at the LaGrange county hospital, LaGrange. A native of Wabash, he lived in Fort Wayne most of his life. The body was taken to the D. O. McComb and Sons funeral home, Fort Wayne, where services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. William L. Lower, officiating. Burial will be in Covington memorial gardens. Surviving are two stepsons, Albert Kaufman and Virgil Wirick, daughter, Mrs. Willard Stetzel, both of Fort Wayne; one steproute three, Decatur; two brothers, Charles, Howe, and Elza, Fremont, O.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary McCoy, Avilla, and Mrs. Anna Burkhart, Fort Wayne; a stepfather, Homer

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COURT NEWS Eststc In the estate of Amanda E. Rich ards, a petition for Issuance of letters of administration filed. Bond of SI,OOO filed and approved. Letters of administration ordered issued to Raleign A. Richards. I A schedule to determine inherii tance tax without reference to the ’ county assessor was tiled in the Eva L. Spade estate. A notice ori dered issued, returnable Aug. 6. Petition ordered issued, returnable , Aug. 13. 1 f

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