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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21

The 62,0OO,O00-acre planting allot-
ment for United States wheat to be
harvested in 1910 is nearly 100000
acres more than was harvested in
any year of the World War. The
average acreage harvested in 1916
and 1917 was slightly over 50,000,oOO
acres, as compared with the present
planting allotment of 62,0OO,Oo0
acres.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
Cermanic People
Find New Homes
On Foreign Soils
w orld-C Community Inhu-
ences Customs of s
81 Other Nations. .nop
Prepared by National Geographic Society,
Washington. d C-WNU Service.2k

Prepared by National Geographic Society.
Washington, d. c.--WNU Service.33
Who and where are the
members of the German
world community" frequent
ly referred to in the German
press?
If by German, one means
German-speaking, of Ger
man parentage or near
descent, the worlds total
population under this classi-
fcation would be roughly between
90 and 100 million people.
Within the political boundaries of
Germany, according to official fig
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21

France, Poland, Rumania, Hungary,
Yugoslavia, Italy, Latvia, Denmark,
Lithuania, Estonia, Belgium, the
Crimean Soviet Republic. German
speaking inhabitants of these lands
are estimated anywhere from mill
lion and half in France to about
lo,ouo IN Estonla. ,.s,~.-ssrssaisSss;ssF ~
~@s-.
Russian Settlement.
Yet the inhabitants of these coun-
tries, developing outside Germany,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
Large Potato Yield
Reported This Fall

Potato yields will be good in the
Bluffton area this fall, if some of
the early reports are an indication.
One of the largest thus far is that
of c. N. Long, south of Rluffton
who harvested IT'S bushels of Katah-
din potatoes from three acres of up
land ground.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
High School Grid Team To Meet
~. Lima Central At Lima This Friday

cumstance which is materially to the
advantage of the locals.
Central, however, is touted as hav-
ing a veteran team, and nine letter
men are expected to be in the start
ing lineup against Bluffton. The
Dragons will be well drilled, how
ever, and the contest very likely will
be worth going to see.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21

predOmin ant eie-
ment. amounting to
more than II per
cent of the total
foreign population.
There are over 6h
million people of
German stock in the
United States, in
Guiding those born
in Germ any anc
those of German pa
rentage on one or
both sides.
New York State
Yl~ H. TT-s~t ts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21

is the independent little principaity
of Liechtenstein, which is so well sat-
isfied with its ruler and the country's
present economic ties with Switzer-
land, that some 95 per cent of its
$500 voters went on record this year
in public declaration against any
economic union with Germany.
OF foreign stock in the United
States, the Germans are by far the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue OFF September Ii, 1906

move on it and go to housekeeping
as soon as it is vacated by Mr..
Diller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
WEST SIDES PLAY
 NAUCATUCK KEDS
Locals Invade Borough for State League Tussle
 Friday Night

Naugatuck, Jan. 24.--The U. s. Rubber Keds return to their home court for Friday night tilt with the Waterbury West Side Speed Boys. The game is scheduled for the "" court for 8:30. The West Siders and the Keds are on par both have lost to the New Haven Red Devils in official State league encounters, by identica! margins of 4 points.
 The highlight of the evening is the preliminary tilt between the Off, flee and Foremen of the factory. This game has become an annual one in which good, bad, comical, and entertaining basketball is played. The Office team is made up of youngsters while the Foremen are practically all old timers who play ed the game way back when" and who still feel they have one game a year left in their systems. The Off, flee team will be composed of Tom my Burns, Tommy Edmunds, Harold Peterson, Red Morton, Bill Quinn, Wally DeMoske, Bill Lauer. The Foremen will have such old timers as Ross Donley, Max Hughes. Alex Somborski. Ken Kennedy, Heimie Rabinovich, John Helm, Eben Smith, Cris Roth. Les Bushnell and Don Charlesworth.
 It is expected that record crowd will assemble early to see the pre- liminary tilt which is scheduled for 7:l5. Dancing will follow the main game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
Team Standing
NEWCITY MERMEN
 CONQUER BRISTOL

Torrington. Jan. 24-The Torring- ton YMCA swimming team splashed to a 35 l-2-30 1-2 victory over the Bristol Boys club squad in a dual State league meet here last night.
 Summary:
 120 yards medley relay: Won by Torrington (Thorpe, Belli, MycocR. . Time: l:08.
 Diving: Won by Schmidt (T); second. Messier (B); third, Fran culli (T).
 l60 yards free style relay: Won by Bristol tWerner. Bechstedt, Kryew- ski, BryzichD. Time: 1:2i.4.
 100 yards free style: Won by Kry- ewski (B); second, Mycock (T): third. Bryzichi. Time: 80.
 40 yard free style: Won by Kryew- ski (B); second, Bechstedt (B); third, Mycock (T). Time: 20.
 100 yards backstroke: Won by Thorpe (T); second, Werner (B); third, Nelson (T). Time: 1:06.
 100 yards breststroke: Won by Belli (T); second, Seropilia (B); third, Minetti (T). Time: i:15.3.
 220 yards free style: Won by Bry- zichi (B); second. Thorpe (T); third, Minelli (T). Time: 2:45-l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
GENTS FIRST ROUND CHAMPS Hearts Humbled By 43-24 COunt-RObins Win
 Easily

Knocking of the Sacred Hearts to the tune of a 43-24 score, the Gents of the Hill last night simultaneously annexed the first round champion ship of the Washington Park Com munity House league. The Robins trounced St. Ann's, 26-14 in the preliminary.
 Final games of the first round will be played Friday night, with the Baldwin Props meeting the Welles and the Tribunes meeting the Rey- mond Hillies in that order. The second round will open next Mon- day night.
 Two Out
 Minus the services of Skippy Goodwin and Mike Higginston, the Gents took several moments of the first quarter to get started but after the Hearts drew first blood, they found the range. Johnny Casey and Joe Quilter paired up to score seven points for the Gents in the first period, and the lead never changed.
 Grady was high scorer with 18 points, while Johnny Thompson played an all-around floor game. McVerry and Geary were the Hearts principal assets.
 The Robins had no difficulty in downing the St. Ann's, and showed promise of being contenders for honors in the second round. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
JUSTIN SCORES
 SEVENTH KAYO

Dick Justin, north end heavy weight handled by Modest Mike Genaro scored his seventh knockout of a brief ring career when he stop pei Pete Sprock of Bridgeport st night at Rockaczy Hall in the Park City. The finish came in round two, as the Waterbury lad, a 6-2, 1888 pound. l9 year old physical specimen socked Sprock with the convincer that ended the bout.
 Billy Marcus of Waterbury was a TkO loser to Bridgeport Johnny Devore when Marcus was cut over one eye in manner that brought the bout to a sudden halt. George
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
TRIANCLES TOPPLE
 SHAWN SHOOTERS

Joe Rossi personally led the North End Triangles to a convinc- ing victory over the Sheriff Slavin club of Derby. The game was a one-sided affair throughout the whole contest with every Triangle man figuring in the scoring. George Mazzaferro, Ray Mazzaferro and "Tib" Lanase, also aided in the scoring for the Red and Silver out fit.
 Pishanari. with four field goals. was the only consistent scorer for the losing outfit.
 Alex Jacovino, star Triangle for ward was out of action due to an injured back.
 The Triangles play again tomor- row night, meeting the Colonials in a N, E. Y. Senior league tussle. Coach Allen Ouimet requests all Triangle players to be on hand to- morrow evening at 6:30 at the "Y" hut. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
Morton Roughriders
 Lead I.C League

Nashs Independents set two rec ords Sunday afternoon even though they dropped out of 3 to Kenny's Whirlwinds. Nash. the captain, had high three for the day with 347. high single for the day. MT. Casey Byrne's 132 in the first game was of the Smilers also shared the hon. ors of high single with l32 in the second game. Byrne broke another record for himself by chopping down 345 pins. The Independents rolled 536 in the first game to set a record for high game and also pinned out 1858 pins for another record. Cum ningham surprised himself with 3l6. Carry on, MT. Kelly carry on. Father OLeary's 1l9 was good enough to win the third game for the Whirl- winds.
 Rushs Silencers won two from Morton's Roughriders who by the way are leading the league. Peters had his big day Sunday since the league started knocking down BIT pins. The Roughriders rode to town in the first game when every man on the team hit hundred or over to win the only game of the day.
 Holihan's Noisemakers, the former league leaders, haven't got over the shutout Morton's Roughriders hand ed them five weeks ago. The Noise- makers have dropped out of the last 9 games rolled. Brennan's Ram blers won two from the Noisemakers. Keefe'S 1l3 in the last game, (don't ask me how he did it) put the third game on ice for the Ramblers.
 Egans Spotters won two from F. Holihans Hustlers. Oliver's two spares and two filters in the last two boxes to go won the third game for the Spotters. IL seems that Quin- Ian just wasn't there with one of his last minute spares. Better luck next time, Tom. Since Harry Walsh put his straw hat in storage he has hit only one three hundred game in the league. Harry can still talk about the first game because that is the time Harry hit three hundred. How about giving the straw hat a little fresh air and the Hustlers few more three hundred games. Gan you take 1t, HarryD
 Newman's Neversweats who were in fifth place last week knocked of O'Rielly's Smilers for three games to jump into a tie for second place with Holihan's Noisemakers. New mans 323 and Whites 3l5 were toe much for the Smilers. Casey found out he couldn't win games bowling ninety-eights.
 There will be no league games Sunday afternoon. Jan. 29th.
 The Immaculate Conception and the Blessed Sacrament Holy Name societies will meet Sunday afternoon at the Mattatuck bowling alleys to decide who has the better man, Father OLeary of the Immaculate or Father Barrett of the Blessed Sacrament. My wise money is on -?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
Four New Boxing Clubs In State; Prince Cleared

Hartford, Conn.,. Jan. A - (UP) - State Athletic Commissioner Frank s. Coskey moved today to re- vive boxing in Connecticut by is- suing four additional matchmaker's licenses.
 Cities In which the licenses were given out are Greenwich. New Lon-- don, Bristol and Manchester. Hart ford recently revived boxing on threat of the commissioner to re- yoke a matchmaker's license unless he produced some shows.
 Coskey, at a hearing, reinstated Billy Prince, Bridgeport match maker accused of matching pro- fessional fighter in an amateur bout. The fighter concerned was "Tin Can" Romaniello.
 Prince insisted he did not recog- nize Romaniello, who later was sus- pended.
 Commissioner Coskey also was re- ported considering creating 0 divi- sion of "semi-pro' fighters anna teurs who get paid for fighting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
DOuble-X Used By Hill Gents,
 Gladney Says

The Gents of the Hill won the first round of the Washington Park Community House League last night but as far as the Raymond Hillies are concerned, the Gents can have the honor if they consider the way they did 1t is sportsmanship. The Gents and Hillies had members of the West Side Speedboys playing with them earlier in the season and the board of directors banned all state players from the league. In a scheduled game with the Robins the Hillies used the state league players only after the Gents agreed to use their ineligible players in their next game. The board of di- rectors gave the Robins their game against the Hillies and the Gents failed to go through with their part of the agreement when they saw they could win the first round.
 Gladney Sees Red"
 The Hillies were the only team to defeat the Gents and figure that this is the reason that they backed out on using the state league players because in three years the Dough- boys have handed them seven straight setbacks. They've got lot of nerve calling themselves Gents, after the 24 karat double-cross they handed us. But wait'll we tangle with 'em in the playoff. They'll need half the Original Celtics to beat us'' was the partiny shot of Manager James eve wuz double-crossed) ) Gladney, as he went home to catch up on his reading of that library masterpiece, Problems of A Pres ident" as elucidated by Bobbo Shee- han.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
COOLEY DUMPS O'HARA MOVE Will Not Call Special Meet. ing of Narragansett
 Directors

Providence, R. T., Jan. 24.-(UP)- Judge James E. Dooley, president of the Narragansett Racing association, declined today to call special meet ing of stockholders to consider the return of Walter E. O'Hara, deposed managing director of Narragansett Park horse race track.
 The announcement came in reply to a request for the meeting from William L."Taub of Atlantic City, N. J., chairman of the, O'Hara re- election committee.
 Dooley said the committee "col- lectively own $50 shares of the out standing 350,000 shares of stock in the corporation"
 He said that he had been In con- tact with many of the corporations stockholders and that all are oppos- ed to the holding of special meet ing as well as to the substituting of managing director for the present system of management"
 The post of managing director was eliminated at a meeting of stoc'"- holders last February.
 Dooley said a directors meeting would be held soon at which time Taub's request would be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
CALF R MAN
 SEEMS ASSURED AS PRO CHAMP
Vines and Foe Have Drawn $137,OOO in Is Cities;
 Perry Next
BY FRED BAILEY
United Press Staff Correspondei,l

United Press Stan COrreSp0ndeEG
 Washington, Jan. 24-The Chica- go promoter Jack Harris knew what the American public would pay to see when he guaranteed Don Budge $75, ,000 for a years work in profess sional tennis ranks, and Don himself made no mistake in accepting contract giving him an option on percentage of the. gate receipts.
 The Budge-Ellsworth-Vines tour reaches the halfway point at Rich mond, Va, tonight and in their 15 matches to date attendance and gate receipts have topped any pre- vious pro swings.
 Drawing We'll
 Although Don has won 10 matchea to five for Vines. capacity audiences have turned out in many cities, in- cluding this one wheer Vines broke Budge's six match winning streak last night by winning in straight sets, GA, 6-4, before sellout house of 4000.
 The estimated $7OO0 gate brought the total to 136,850, an average of $9123 per exhibition since the tour began in New York three weeks ago. It brought the customer total to 90,275, an average of 6014.
 This compares with the 6693 average set by Vines and Fred Per- ry in 1897. Vines-Perry played 62 matches and drew $415, ,000. Vines Budge hardly can hope to approach the lathter figure because they are meeting only 32 times. But their average gate probably will be higher. Budge is expected to go on a swing with Perry as soon as he finishes with Vines in Montreal on March 5, and if he does his total gates may surpass the 'Perry-Vines figuers.
 If Budge annexes Vines profes- sional title, as he seems almost sure to do, and Perry gives him any kind of fight, the big red-heared Californian almost surely will get chance to invoke the percentage clause in his contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
By HENRY McLEMORE

Limited Press Staff CorrespOndent
 Los Angeles, Jan. 24-(UP)-When Dick Metz followed his fine win in the Oakland tournament with a sensational victory in the San Fran cisco match play championship, his club back in Chicago cheered as one man.
 That is the only way his club can cheer, because it is one man.
 Metz club is the Mill Road Farm course outside of Chicago and A.. D. Lasker, advertising tycoon, is the only member. MT. Lasker owns the club and course personally and naturally that makes him a lot Of things. He is the best player and the worst player in the club. He IS president, chairman of the board and head of the greens committee. He also has charge of the card room kitchen, and entertainment.
 Makes Own Rules
 But what seems mere important than any of these to golfer of my calibre is that MT. Lasker. If he wanted to, could establish local rules to take care of any emergency that might arise during one of his rounds. If he got bad lie MT. Lasker could rule that the ground was under repair and lift out. If he found himself in water hazard he could declare the water to be casual and seek a dry spot. If he had a bad day and found himself three down and three to play in a serious money match he could rule that the course was closed and no further pla, could take place The more I think of the possibilities of owning your own course, the more l believe I'll write to Santa right now and ask him for a golf course of my very own next year.
 But to get back to Dick Metz, the hero of this story before MT. Lasker and l took the play away from him. His two victories since tho first of the year, and his second place in the National Open last year, have a background of pain and gameness Two years ago next month, doctors were debat ng whether to amputate his left leg to save his life. Badly injured in an automobile accident his golf career seemed at an end.
 Gene Sarazen tells story of ViS-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24

iting Metz when he lay in the hos pital waiting for the doctors to bring in a verdict. As Gene tells 1t, he and several other pros stole quietly into Dicks room to cheer him up in his hours of tribulation. To their surprise they found him lean- in over the side of his bed prac- ticing putting into a water glass which had been placed for him on the other side of the room.
 "The kids bravery and spirit at such a time was something you could hardly believe unless you had seen it." Sarazen told me.
 Dicks leg was a long time heal ing, but even when 1t caused him excruciating pain he would hobble out to the practice tee and hit shots as long as he could bear it. Even as late as the National Open in Denver last fall Metz had trouble playing l8 holes a day. Yet he led the field at the end of the third round and finished in second place.
 On His Game
 SlIlCe tllell ne ildo peti oISdNlly improving as golfer, and the time may not be far away when MT. Lasker, all by himself, will have to celebrate Dicks winning of na- tional title. It is the custom for club members, when their pro wins a national championship, to cele- brate in the grand manner. They pop many a cork. They sing many quartets. They slap one another on the back and. ill general, are eX- tremely hilarious. If Metz wins national title 1t is going to test MT. Lasker to the limit. All by his lone some he will have to put on a cele- bration equal to those staged by such clubs as Baltusrol, East Lake and Winged Foot when their pros win. I can see Mir Lasker popping a cork, and even skipping himself on the back, but I'll be doggoned if can figure out how he can sing a quartet by himself.
 Copyright 1889 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
Lourdes Jrs. Meet St. Peter
 and Paul Jrs.

The undefeated Lady of Lourdes Junior team will meet the St. Peter and Paul quintet at the Maloney surface this evening at 6:30. vic- torious in three games in as many starts they will try to make it four straight. The lineup for the Lourdes will be:
 P. Lamberti, If: Iannacone, If: Lambertis c: T. Iannacone, rg; M. Fusco. lg. St. Peter and Paul lineup is not known.
 Play Thursday
 The two teams of the Lady of Lourdes will meet the St. Lucy five Thursday night at the Maloney gym at TOO and 500. The Lourdes last win was against sts. Peter and Paul
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
.ilby, Torrington
 Clash Tonight

Torrington, which sports high school that has a basket ball team able to pin the only defeat of the season on Wilby, comes to town tonight with the idea of making 1t a clean sweep of the Wildcats, who hit the headlines when they outpointed Naugatuck 36-27 last Saturday in the borough and are on ? scoring spree that may bring them prominently into the state championship picture. The re- serve teams of the two schools will tangle in a preliminary game booked for 7;l5 o'clock with the main go at 8:30 at the latest. A crowd of 1900 is look cd for.
 Crosby goes to New Haven for a game with Hillhouse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
Percentage May Bring Budge More Than SaIar,
Wander Nicer To Get Shannan Cup

Boston, Jan. 24- (UP)- Johnny Wander Nicer, young Cincinnati Reds leftAhander, who pitched two straight noe hit games last season, will re- ceive the Pauls H. Shannon Memorial trophy at the BOs- ton Baseball Writers banquet February ?.
 Announcement of the award in honor of the veteran Boston Post sports writer, who died suddenly in Florida last week, was made at a special meeting yesterday of the Boston chap ter of the Baseball Writers of America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
LOCAL TEAMS IN
 HOCKEY PLAYOFFS

Waterbury St. Anns' and Hartford Hockey club will meet in the first series of playoffs for the state hock- ey championship with the winner to meet the state champion Brock Halls, according to agreement last night at a meeting of managers ccn- nected with the Connecticut Anna teur Hockey Association held in New Haven. The three runners-up, Wat erbury Maroons., Middlebuiy and Manchester hockey clubs will meet each other Manchester to meet Mid dlebury and the winner to tackle the Waterbury Maroons. All first round games must be finished 5y January 30 with the finals to go on not later than February 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
O'HARA DIVORCED .

Providence. R. l., Jan. 24--(UP)- Mrs. Ole O'Hara was granted an uncontested divorce from Walter F. OHara. deposed managing director of Narragansett park race track, at Carson City, Nev., yesterday, ace cording to word received here.
 The decree was granted by Judge Clark J. Guild on grounds of ex- treme cruelty after a private hear ing. Mrs. O'Hara went to Nevada several weeks ago to establish legal residence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
BETHLEHEM GAMES

On Saturday night, January 28, in Memorial Hall, Bethlehem, an- other double feature is in store that should be of great interest to local basketball. fans. Tn the pre- liminary the local girls meet the strong St. Peter's Junior Girls team of Torrington, while in the main event the fast Bucks Hill A. 0. of Waterbury will endeavor to take the measure of the B. A. Q. boys. These last two teams are very evenly matched and a rip- roaring contest is h"'-,n to result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
CRESCENTS DEFEAT MURPHY ALL-STARS|

Paced by their sharpshooting cen- ter, Dave "Lanky' Roach the North End Y Crescents whipped the Mur- phy all-stars 22-l2 at the North End hut last night. Polletto with seven also featured for the Renaldi COG horts. The Crescents rolled up a big lead in the first period leading 10 to 2 but were held to one field goal in the second period. The Crescents lead throughout the game and were never in danger of close score. Summary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
BOWLING

The Grand Italians chalked up an easy victory against the local Lucky Strike team in special pin fall match. The Grand Italians rolled total of 1760 against 1890 for their opponents. Johnny Manzo starred for the winners with scores of l57. l28, 170 for a 455 total.