The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 March 1969 — Page 7

The Tlail Tournal 9 PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY The Milford Mail (Est 1888) Syracuse-Wawa.ee Journal (Ert. 1907) Consolidated Into The Mail-Journal Feb. 15, 1962 DEMOCRATIC " — k — “ - ARCHIBALD E. BAUMGARTNER, Editor and Publisher DELLA BAUMGARTNER, Business Manager Box 8 Syracuse, Ind., — 46567

EDITORIALS

Faith In Our Youth A new type of youth group is roaming the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan. It calls itself the Gillnet Gang. Its members describe themselves as “guerrillas for good.” As the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Mirror observes, “ . . . the Gillnets roam Ann Arbor streets at night doing some rather odd things for a youth gang. On one recent night they painted a bridge, which had been cover- < ed with obscenities. On another, they boarded up an abandoned house, which had been a dangerous but popular rendezvous for neighborhood children. They made a number of adults ashamed of themselves by filling downtown Basic Truths \ In the furor over gun control, the 'l true place of firearms in the lives of U. S. citizens has been, to a great ext tent, obscured. From the founding of the nation to the present day, gun ownership has been a basic property right ' almost as inviolate as any other property right. For a long time, a gun was the primary defense of home and family against predators of all kinds — human and animal. A rifle over the fireplace became an emblem of law and order. As organized law enforcement took over, the role of firearms in the home changed somewhat, but not nearly as much as people think. Firearms are still a last ditch source of protection, just as they remain a traditional symbol of independence. Beyond that, firearms have their 50 Years Ago Today This, so far, has been “Congratulations Week.” Yesterday we tipped our hat to Coach Art Cosgrove and his regionalwinning Goshen high school Redskins. Today, exactly 50 years too late perhaps, but as they say, “better late than never,” we’d like to commend Mrs. E. W. Frauhiger, the former Dorothy Stepp, and recommend her for a Carnegie hero’s medal for an act of heroism on March 11, 1919. Mrs. Frauhiger now resides at Lake Wawasee, near Kale Island’s Beacon. As a child she resided at 205 West Pike Street in a house which has since been razed. How did she become a hero at the age of 11? This is how the old Goshen Daily Democrat told it : “Ned Livergood, the year old infant son of Mr. and Mrs.” Oscar Livergood of Pike Street, was dragged from in front of an approaching wrecking car and miraculously saved from injury by 11 year o’d Dorothy Stepp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stepp, 207 West Pike Street, at 10:30 this morn-

Sen. Hartke Calls For Investigation Into Problems Os Rural Elderly

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Senator Vance Hartke today called for a comprehensive probe into the problems of the elderly who live in rural America. Senator Hartke (D. - Ind.) wants the investigation to be conducted by the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging. He said that 40 per cent of our elderly Americans, that are men and women 65 vears of age and older, live outside our major

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planters, which had remained barren of flowers because of a squabble over which group was responsible for them.” An assistant professor at the University of Michigan is frequently consulted by the gang for advice. He concedes that some of their activities are “extralegal.” To this, the Mirror concludes, “Some will undoubtedly say any extralegal approach smacks of the vigilantes of old. But who will argue that the Gillnets are not providing a community service no one else seems capable of giving ?” Perhaps there’s ground for retaining a little faith in humanity after all. place in the lives of millions of sportsmen and hobbyists, who have given impetus to massive, organized educational campaigns, such as those conducted by The National Rifle Association. In the course of promoting proper use of firearms, The NRA, for example, has expanded into conservation and antipollution programs. It is workyjg with sportsmen all over the country to promote hunter safety, protection of wildlife and the preservation of the environment. It is demonstrating that ownership of firearms is a mark of responsible citizenship. Antigun extremists have completely lost sight of those truths in their failure to distinguish the difference between the rights of the law abiding and the criminal acts of lawbreakers. ing. “A number of children had been playing together in the Livergood yard when ‘the’ aeroplane passed overhead and the children ran across the street, leaving the baby behind. “Ned tried to follow but stopped in the middle of the streetcar and interurban tracks. The little Stepp girl chanced to look back and saw the baby on the tracks and the car approaching. “She ran back and as she tried to pick up the child he fell down across one of the rails but she succeeded in dragging him off by the hem of his dress, the car missing both children by scarcely a foot. “A number of people witnessed the scene from a distance but were too frightened to go to the rescue of the baby.” Witnesses who think like we do that Mrs. Frauhiger deserves Carnegie Hero Fund Commission recognition for saving a life while endangering her own might write to the commission’s manager, David B. Oliver, Oliver Building, Pittsburgh, 22, Pa. — Goshen News

metropolitan areas. It is estimated that 34 per cent live in small cities and towns while six per cent live on farms, Senator Hartke said. In Indiana, Hartke said it is estimated that there are 474.000 elderly people out of a total population of 5,012,000; that is, elderly men and women make up 9.4 per cent of the total Hoosier population. Hartke said he knows that the

files of the Special Committee on Aging are well-stocked with distinctive and well-documented reports detailing the problems of th© elderly which are not divisible along class, economic or geographic lines. “But, I am sure that the total rural environment is so significantly different from the urban environment in America today, that the human problems are bound to be different in many respects.” Hartke said. “Because of the high concentration of elderly people in our rural areas, I believe we have a clear need for conducting a fullscale investigation into these special problems.” he said. The Indiana Senator said that once the investigation is started, he will schedule hearings in rural sections of Indiana to closely examine the problems of the edderly Hoosiers. During its brief eight-year existence, the committee has supported and helped pass 32 pieces of legislation. The laws pertained to the elderly in areas of health, housing, retirement income, employment, public services, consumer interests and all types of insurance. The aging committee is not a legislative body and does not directly propose legislation. Bills proposed by the committee are legislative committees. For example, Medicare was approved by the Aging Committee but required action by the Finance Committee before it could be voted on by the full Senate.

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Know- Your Indiana Law By JOHN J. DILLON Attorney at Law This is a public service aiticle explaining provisions of Indiana law in general terms.

Powers Os Attorney

The first thing one should know about a “Power of Attorney” is not to sign one. At least, not to sign one without the advice of your attorney and a full understanding of the consequences that flow from signing a “Power of Attorney.” « Generally speaking, a “Power of Attorney” is a formal writing giving another person the power to act in your stead. Within the limitations set out in the “Power” this person becomes your complete agent to act for you and with the same binding results as if you acted personally. Interestingly enough, the act of the agent binds you hpt not the agent as his actions ate yours, not his. There are two forms of “Powers” currently used. The

Agricultural Information Department o Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana

GROW STRAWBERRIES Would you like to top your £ breakfast cereal with fresh, red- £ ripe strawberries picked from your £ own garden? You can, says R. A. £ Hayden, Purdue university exten- £ sion fruit specialist. £ Strawberries are one of the best £ adapted small fruit crops in Indi- £ ana. Their easy care makes them £ a perennial favorite in the kitch- £ en garden. The plants also serve nicely as landscape pieces or ground cover in garden borders. Popular June bearing varieties £ are Surecrop or Midway. To ex- £ tend the season, try Sparkle—a good late variety. And for a small £ *Supply of strawberries still later, £ select the everbearer Ozark BeauSi ty. £ In planting strawberries, reK member these things, counsels £ Hayden. £ Strawberries respond well to fer- £ tile soil. Although adaptable to £ many soil types, they grow best in £ a sandy loam. They also respond £ to large amounts of organic matter. If organic matter is added, £ occasionally extra nitrogen is £ needed to help the micio-organ-isms breakdown the organic mat- £ ter. £ Also, in planting, remember to place the crowns at the surface >•: of the soil. The crown is the fleshy :£ part of the plant from which the :£ roots arise. If placed too deep, the plants do poorly. If planted too £ shallow, the roots tend to dry out, £ causing many plants to die.

first is a “Special Power of Attorney” which authorizes the a to perform only one specific act or type of act and then the “Power” ceases. The other is a “General Power of Attorney” and authorizes the agent to do all things on your behalf. The latter goes on until revoked either by the person giving the “Power” or by his death. A “Power” to convey land in Indiana hy an agent must be subscribed, sealed and acknowledged like a deed as required by law. “Powers of Attorney” came in to great vogue during World War n. It was a method wherebv people could conduct their business even while away from home great distances. The “Power”

Plant .strawberries as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. Fertilize the ground well before planting and work the soil to provide a good planting bed. For best performance, flowers on the plant should be pinched off during the first season, permitting it to produce a heavy vegetative growth. ONIONS EASY TO GROW What’s one of the most popular, easiest-to-grow home garden vegetables? The onion, of course! Simplest and surest way to grow good onions is to plant onion sets, says John A. Wott, Purdue university extension home environment horticulturist. Sets are small onions, less than an inch in diameter, which were grown from seed the previous year. Onion plants or slips are sometimes used, especially for the mild Sweet Spanish type onion. “Ebenezer,” available in both a white and yellow strain, is a recommended onion variety easily grown from sets for both spring use and for fall storage. “Early Harvest” and “Downings Yellow Globe” are also recommended Indiana home garden types. For a “hamburger onion,” try “Yellow Sweet Spanish.” Started from slips, these onions should be used only for fresh eating since storage quality is low. For best results, plant onions as early in the spring as the soil can be prepared. Usually two to three

was a very useful document for this purpose but it also caused much tragedy bv whole estates being squandered by irresponsible agents. For this reason lawyers today are very wai*y of the use of “Powers of Attorney” and counsel their use only under the most stringent guideline;:. “Powers of Attorney” should not be used to take the place of a guardianship of an aged person because the same protections are not available. If it is necessary to perform some function through an agent, then have your attorney prepare the “Power of Attorney and see that it terminates when it is no longer necessary. til lr< 1i- -<ii and Social Security Q — I do not intend to stop farming when I become 65 in two months. Will I be eligible for Medicare? A —Yes. You should visit the social security office immediately with your biith certificate or some other old evidence of age.

pounds of 12-12-12 or similar analysis fertilizer should be added per 100 square feet of garden area prior to soil preparation. Then, spade, plow or rototill your garden to a depth of six inches. Place the sets upright about one inch apart in a furrow about three to four indies deep. If the onions are to be grown for fall storage, then space them one to two inches apart. Cover the sets with soil. Choose larger sets for onions to be used for green onions and medi-um-sized sets for dry onion production. Green onions usually can be harvested four to six weeks after sets are planted. However, it takes three to four months (August or early September) until dry onions are ready for harvest. CHECK FOR TERMITES Ever wonder if your home is infested with termites? Then watch for these things, says Glen Lehker, Puidue university extension entomologist. < First, be on the lookout for swarmers. Swarmers come out in late winter and spring. They have straight black bodies and four sil-ver-colored wings of equal length. This distinguishes them from ants, many of which are about the same size and color. But ants have wings of unequal length and their bodies are “pinched in” like those of a wasp. Termites lose their wings soon after emergence. Where a large

Congressional Comer: John Brademas Reports From Washington

This week I had the opportunity to meet informally with Robert H. Finch, the new Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. One of President Nixon’s most widely praised appointments, Mr. Finch served as the Lieutenant Governor of California prior to joining the Nixon Cabinet. Secretary Finch and I discussed several of the issues his vast department will be handling in the months ahead. Here are some of Secretary Finch’s answers’to my questions about the programs we can expect from the Nixon administration: Q: Mr. Secretary, could you state President Nixon’s priorities in the field of Education? A: Well, John, I think he realizes that our great thrust must now be in the elementary and secondary levels. But as a mechanism for picking up the slippage between high school and college education, we’re going to put a great emphasis on the community college. We haven’t worked out all the problems yet because of the financing disparities among the various states, but that will have a high priority. Q: You speak of the financing disparities between the states and some of the President’s priorities in education at the federal level. I, for one, Bob, think we are going to have to have more federal dollars in our school systems. But what can the states do to help in this problem? A. Some states have already extended themselves right up to the limit. I think that whatever criteria we evolve as we write legislation should give a premium to those states who made that extra effort to help, especially in the metropolitan areas. Q. Let me ask you another question that touches on schools. Some people had the clear impression from the Nixon campaign that he might go rather slow with respect to the enforcing of the Civil Rights Act in the field of school desegregation. Do you have any comment on policy there? A. There has been no change as far as the basic concept is concerned, John. The 1964 Civil Rights Act is on the books. Our problem is in monitoring plans that have already been submitted on a national basis where the primary thrust has been to the south in the clear-cut cases where we had dual systems. Now we have to massage those guidelines so they can provide the same kind of impact and achieve the purpose that Congress had in mind in the metropolitan areas where we have de facto segregation. Q. Do I understand you’re likely to provide technical assistance to school systems that want to move in the direction of desegregation? A. Part of the problem in our desegregation cases is that we have not had enough technical assist-

number of wings can be seen, it is a good indication that the insects were termites. Termites that cause the damage £ are the cream colored “workers.” £ They do not swarm and are sal- £ dotn seen. Test wood with a sharp £ screw driver. If it is infested, only £ a thin shell will cover the damaged interior. £ Look for damage near the ground level. For example, wood in contact with soil, such as basa- £ ment window frames, sills, plates, £ floor joists, bottom weather board- £ ing, etc., is more likely to have £ damage. £ Another telltale sign is “shelter £ tubes” built over foundation walls £ and even the wood itself. These £ mud tubes are usually about the £ size of a lead pencil and half as £ thick. They are used by termites £ to bridge gaps between soil and £ the wood. * If termites are found, it is best £ to have the house treated by a reputable pest control operator. A delay of a few weeks or months will cause no problem, so take time to select the right firm. Help in selecting a reliable firm £ may be obtained from your county Azextension office. Or, you may wish £ to write for extension publications, £ E-2, “How to Select Termite Con- £ trol Service.” Single copies are J free to Indiana residents. Write Agricultural Publication Office, Agricultural Experiment Station, £ Purdue university, Lafayette, Ind. $ 47907. • £

ance. This summer we’re going to train another 2,500 people with this kind of expertise. Q. Let me turn to another subject that’s also controversial, welfare. Nobody seems to be very happy about the welfare program, and I believe you suggested, Bob, that you would like to see some national welfare standards established. How do you feel about this? A. Well, I simply feel very strongly that we cannot continue to have the enormous disparity between the more affluent states and the less affluent states. What we are trying to do is prepare legislation which might strike a brokerage or mean factor, say at the S4O level, which would somehow bring some of the southern states up without letting them off the hook altogether. A the same time, the new legislation would help the states that have really tried to meet their obligations by diverting funds to the states through a revenue-sharing approach. Q. One last brief question, Bob. Could you comment on the study you have proposed on the impact of television violence on children and other young people? A. Our problem is in picking the panelists. This is a very subjective and qualitative kind of decision, so we are trying to reach out into various disciplines to get a balanced viewpoint. I hope we will have a committee headed by the Surgeon General appointed to report on this matter in the next six months. INSURANCE CLAIMS DOWN AGAIN The number of unemployment insurance claims dropped back by about 2,000 last week to a 25,268 total. Dwight D. Kelley, chief of research for the Indiana Employment Security Division, said that with better weather for outdoor work and the absence of large layoffs, initial claims decreased by about 32 per cent from the week-before figure. Recalls of construction and industrial workers reduced the number of claims from people out of work a week or longer. A year ago, during the first week of March, nearly 36,400 claims were filed, Mr. Kelley said. You And Social Security Q — I will be 65 very shortly and would like to sign up for Medicare. However, I have a heart condition which prevents me from working. Does this disqualify me for Medicare? A— No. A health problem does not disqualify you for Medicare. You should sign up in the three month period before you reach age 65.