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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-19
STOCK SALES

For sale-Stock calves at Locher
sale stable. N. P. Steiner. If
Service bulls = Shorthorns and
Brown Swiss S1.50; Guernseys, Jer-
seys and Herefords S1.00, plus 5
cents per mile one way. All bulls
t. b. and Bang tested. Ten bulls in
service. c. N. Long & Son. Phone
Ada Red 1860. If
For sale-Six Shropshire rams, ?
good yearlings; eligible to registry
|. r Harris, miles north of town.
For sale-Nice young Holstein-
Guernsey COW with heifer calf at side;
also young Spotted male hog, reason
ably priced. E. p Steiner.
For sale-120 head stock calves; &c
Hereford steer and heifer calves avg
$50 lbs; so Shorthorn stters avg. csc
lbs. VIII arrive Friday morning
Oct. 20. Can finance for full amount
Locher Sale Stables, Button. n. P
Steiner.
For sale-2 boars. Albert Ver-
million, Bluffton phone.
For sale or trade-Shrop buck
2 years old. Guy Scoles, l mile
north of Bluffton on Dixie.
For sale-2 Duroc boars, OLD
enough for service. Eli Smith, u
mile east and | mile north OF
Lafayette.
For sale-20 extra good Shrop-
shire ewes; also feeding lambs and
some good rams. Ira Moser.
For sale-A few good purebred
Berkshire spring boars; farmers
price. Elmer S. Diller, Pandora.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-19
Boy Scout News

John Schmidt, Richard Oberly and
Kenneth Oberly passed their first
class 14-mile hiking test last week,
it was announced by Scoutmaster
Karl Gable. First-class nature study
test was passed by Kenneth Oberly.
Three baby horned toads have
been sent to the Bluffton scout troop
by Troop No. 8, of Long Beach,
Calf, of which Charles M. Boothby
formerly of Bluffton, is scoutmaster.
The toads were sent thru the mail
and arrived here alive and hearty.
They are being cared for by the
troop as pets.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-19
School Head Here
Urges yes" Vote

The outstanding issue in the state
board of education campaign is
whether the people are to be given
voice in controlling state educational
affairs, according to statement is
sued today by the State Board of
Education Amendment Committee, of
which Wilbur 7. Blair, Youngstown
| attorney and state president of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce, is
head.
A. j. B. Longsdorf, Bluffton super
intendent of schools, endorsed Blair's
stand in statement the first of the
week and urged a vote of Eyes" on
the proposed school measure.
Pointing out that the November
ballots will carry an amendment to
the Constitution which authorizes a
state board of education for Ohio,
the amendment committee urges all
citizens to vote eyes" in order to
safeguard their own interests. Ohio
it is pointed out, is one of the ma
tons backward Estates in this regard
since yit,1 along with only eight other
states, has failed to provide for any
direct public presentation in; the con-
troll of its state school office. trs1
"The situation is particularly de-
plorable," the committee statemen,
continues, because investigation re.
veals that Ohio gives the state schoo
office more powers and duties thar
any other state except New York
and yet this centralization of power
has been placed in the hands of 6
single administrative officer withou
| the reasonable checks that a boarC
of citizens could provide"
This year marks the second tim,
that the people have voted upon tn,
state school office, since the section
of the Constitution now proposed t,
be amended was originally adopted
by popular vote in 1912. When tn
| first vote was taken to create
superintendent of public instruction
to be appointed by the governor, tn
) functions of the state educational de
partments were chiefly statistical
the State Board Amendment Com
mittee points out.
"The lapse of a quarter centur,
has seen the department of educa
tion's powers steadily increase" tn
Committee says, without any shar
ing of control with the public Thu
local communities have had to accep
the departments dictates with n
appeal except to the administrato
who made the original ruling. !
state board of education provides
board of review and appeal-a pre-
lection against dictatorial authority.
i The committee sponsoring tn
state board of education amendmer
a contends that the authority of locs
school boards will be respected NOR
if the state school regulations ths
touch local boards are controlled
a group of layment who know
their daily lives the problems G
! Ohio's communities and can appr,
ciate school boards difficulties.
Local school communities are vi,
; timized by the frequent changes j
= state school administration, tt
!, Amendment Committee charge
! pointing out that there have bee
four different directors of educatio
in the twelve years since 1927. Wit
! state board of education, they il
: sist that Ohio's school policy-makin
= could be on stable long-range basi
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-19
This Sunday i'm the
ktl kI flurrhR8H

ing the morning service.
600 p. m. Epworth League deyo-
tional service.
7:30 p. m. Union service and dra-
matte presentation of "The Tiger
Tale" with local cast, as announced
elsewhere in this issue of the News
Monday: $50 p. m. District c. Z
Banquet and annual election of of
ficers, at the Church of Christ. Al
young people of the community in
vited.
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NEWS OUR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF MAY Is. 1913

ed the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Lucy, to Mr.. David w. Reich
enbach, which takes place today at
the home of Rev. GottshalI in Bluff
ton, the officiating clergyman.
In a photo contest of cement silos,
F. H. Nance, of the Ohio Farmer,
awarded the first Ohio prize to J. J.
Steiner. Mr.. Steiner has an excel
lent appearing silo, north of town,
and photo was taken of it and en-
tered in the contest, and won the SO
prize.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-19
EBENEZER MENNONITE
p. A. KIiewer. Pastor

Special Evangelistic services con-
tinue thru the week 7:45 p. m.
Saturday night, special message
for young people. Rev. G. P. Schultz
invites all young people to come
7:45 p. m.
SUNDAY:
Sunday school $3.50 a. m. i
Message by Rev. G. P. Schultz
10:30 a. m.
Christian Endeavorers 7:15 p. m
to 7:55 p. m.
Message by Rev. G. P. Schultz
p. m.
"Restore unto me the joy of thy
salvation; and uphold me with tn!
free spirit, THEN will l teach trans
| gressors thy ways; and sinners shall
be coverted unto thee"
Psalm 51:12-1;
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-19
C. E. BANQUET MONDAY

Annual fall banquet of the Bluffton
district Christian Endeavor will be
held next Monday night in the base
ment of the Church of Christ at $50
o'clock.
Following the banquet a program
has been arranged including several
musical numbers and short devo-
tional service. Officers for the COM
ing year will also be elected. All
young people are invited. 49,,
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES

Charles NJ. Armentrout, Pastor
ROckport:
$3.50 a. m. Morning worship.
10:30 a. m. Sunday school, Mrs
Walter Marshall, Supt.
Bluffton:
$3.50 a. m. Sunday school, Mrs
Waldo Diller, Supt.
1850 a. m. Morning worship.
500 p. m. Tuxis.
7:30 p. m. Union service to be
held in the High school auditorium.
The subject of the morning SER
vice will be Discipline and Spiritual
Well Being. The public is cordially
invited to attend the services of the
church.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
j. A. Weed, Minister

THURSDAY:
3:45 p. m. Junior Choir rehearsal.
700 D. m. Senior Choir rehearsal.
TOO D. m. Church Night devotional
service and Bible study.
Sunday:
900 to 11:00 a. M. Unified service:
Worship, Lesson Study, Sermon. The
Junior Choir viii make it's first ap-
pearance of the season and sing for
this service, at 10 o'clock. The pas
tor will speak on "The Cost OF
Growing Up"
Official Board meeting, cancelled
on last Sunday, will be held follow
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FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
III. IT. Unruh, Pastor

Thursday: 7:15 p. m. Choir re-
hearsal and midweek services. DR.. /.
Bauman will speak. The second dis
course on Peace.
Friday: 500 p. m. Musical pro-
gram by the music department OF
Bluffton college.
SUNDAY:
900 a. m. Church school.
1000 a. m. Church worship with
visiting pastor likely preaching.
600 D. m. intermediate C. E.
7:30 p. m. A Community program
at the H. S. auditorium.
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open every Wednesday from 200 to
400 p. m. The public is invited to
all services and to visit the reading
room.
This society is a branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Henry Augsburger, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Lawrence ID.
Ludwig whose Post Office is Beaverdam Ohio.
has been duly appointed and qualified as
administrator of the Estate of Henry Augs-
burger late of Allen County, Ohio.
Dated this 18th dav of October. 1882
RAYMOND p. SMITH
Judge of the Probate Court,
27 Allen County. Ohio.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
l.. Il. Remaley, Pastor

Thursday: 200 p. m. Missionary
meeting at the home of Mrs. Ed.
Smith.
SUNDAY:
9:15 a. m. Sunday school, Forest
Mumma, Supt.
1915 a. m. Communion service.
$50 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Topic: Getting Along With Our
Associates" Fred Fritchie, leader.
Monday: $50 p. m. District c. Z.
banquet and election of officers.
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(Above PoStotfice)
Sunday services at 10:30 a. M,
subject: Probation After Death"
Testimonial meeting at 1880 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church is
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-19
MISSIONARY CHURCH
A. r. Albro. Pastor

A. r. Aluku, dStOA
Sunday school $3.50 a. m.
Morning worship 10:30 a. m.
Young peoples service 700 p. m.
Evangelistic service 7:45 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:3O
p. m.
Everybody's Bible class Friday
7:30 p. m.
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Anyone who stops learning is old,
whether this happens at 20 or 80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-24

tral group in the conspiracy consisted ot the deIenq ants Hayes, Leary, Olsen, Kelly and Kingsley "Ihe reference is to Mayor Frank Hayes former Controller Daniel J. Leary, Banker Carl Olsen Executive Secre- tary Thomas P. Kelly and Accountant George Il. Kingsley.
 Dismissal of the charges against Savin, Coppeto and Murray can be appealed from by Special States Attorney Hugh M. Acorn, Sr, says Judge Inglls II MT. Acorn should apoea from the rulings the three will neceSSar y have to continue attending the trial until the appeai has been decided by the state supreme court of errors MT Alcorn later stated he would not appeal
 Judge Ingis asserts that the evidence against Slavn Coppeto and Murray insufficient to warrant sending their cases before the jury for consideration
 The principal defense contention during the arguments for dismissal namely that the state had not proven one central conspiracy but had rather attempted to prove numerous separate and unrelated conSpraceS, IS over ruled by Judge Inglis in his decision sass
 s'One General Conspiracy
 "Upon the evidence in this case it stands at pres to reasonably find that the City of Waterbury had been defrauded out of large sums of money and that sucn frauds had perperaed in pursuance of one general conspiracy distinguished from succession of several distinct conspiracies" .
 The decision states further that the jury might well ty of Waterbury had been received by Corporation Coun se Charles s. O'Conuor, Assessors John H. Crary and Thomas Shanahan Philip Coppeto Frank lBurns) Santa lucia James Healey Attorney Henry w. Mnor Dona<o Pietraroa (Dan Peters,, John 6. Purdie and John 6 Johnston. ..S4
 Of the three men freed by Judge Inglis slaxi N rcz sented by Attorney Patrick Healey Ralph Copp610 W I torney Sidney Cassel, and Murray by Attorneys 8e1 s&de and Joseph Seaman
 Murray situation Differs
 The situation of Murray, of the three dismisaed -.,----~s - -,-~-. ax
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-24
WOMEN TO STUDY
 PARTS TO PLAY

Williamstown, Mass, June A - OP)-Women leaders from through out the nation will study the role women should play to help promote American democracy. at the 1889 Williamstown Institute of Human Relations, it was announced today.
 Mrs. Grace Allen Bangs, chair man of the institutes women's sec- tion, said the comprehensive study will deal particularly with finding how women can promote economic justice and cooperation among all religious faiths.
 Mrs. Bangs is director of the New York Herald Tribune bureau for women's clubs and a member of the Women's National Advisory Com mittee of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The lat ter organization is sponsoring the institute which will meet on the Williams college campus from Aug. 27 to Sept. 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-24
Text or Judge Inglis Memorandum on Charges
\ memorandum re motion to dismiss.

A memorandum motion to dismiss
 STATE CONNECTICUT T. FRANK HAYES EFT AL
 SUPERIOR COURT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY. AT WATEBURY
 24 1889.
 
 information and discharge defendants are as follows:
 Such motions the would not be possible for the guilty question to passed here should find the evidence but rather what may without being unreasonable.
 would that the City Waterbury of large and that such fraud had been succession conspracies find unlawuy taken out of the city treasury
  others they brought into the specific This of general which the between the information and the proof
 existed for the question who members of that conspiracy evidence would in permit finding that the central group defendants Hayes Osen Kelly therefore against those defendants cannot be dismissed.
 jury reasonably he knowledge the then of defendant member of the conspiracy Such conspr might continue to operate avoid detection.
 might find the evidence that the defendants received fraudulent position which OConno and Shanahn occupied with ref the central the conspiracy and other evidence the jury might conclude that the unlawful fraudulent also knew that they csed the payments part of the general scheme eaud the city might reasonably find the evidence that they did not render services reasonably with the amounts received that they used devious members of the central From facts and other evidence in the the jury might of e general conspiracy alleged -xnrs,,r,,ea sn paaa aY ~s' ,.f. .i.- ,--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-24
ACCOUNTANTS MAY BE NEXT CALLED
Defense Believed Ready to Summon Experts; May
 Require 8 Weeks

Accountants are expected to be initial witnesses for the defense in the Waterbury conspiracy trial, which will open Tuesday before Judge Ernest A. Inglis and the jury in superior court.
 Defense counsel remained close mouthed today concerning the iden- tity of their first witnesses, but the speculation was based on the fact that six nationally renowned ac- countants have been secured as witnesses for the defense.
 How many witnesses will be called by the defense is an unanswered question, but defense counsel agree to some extent that they will require about eight weeks for their case. The result will apparently mean that the trial will not be concluded until the end of August or early September.
 How many of the defendants will take the stand is another question which is not answered completely, but 8 large number are expected to be called. Mayor Frank Hayes has sienified that 1e will be Q witness.
 Before the first witness Is called, Judge Inglis will take under advise- ment motions which have been made by Attorney John Fl. Cassidy and Attorney Benjamin Shade. to strike out portions of the evidence given by the 60 state witnesses.
 The defense is not expected to call co many witnesses as were called by the state,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-24
COP ALDERMEN
 SLIP ON BONDS
Funding Issue Held Up; Kelly's Demand Vindi-
 cated By Legal Opinion

A red-faced Republican majority on the board of aldermen last night rejected all bids for the issuance of $70,000 in funding bonds when informed by the First National Bank of Boston in a legal opinion that an old bond issue, which was to be replaced by the new one, could not be called in Withosib personal no- tice to the bondholders. Alderman Thomas P. Kelly, Democratic lead- CT, told the G. o. !. aldermen the scn1e thing At a meeting last week but they oyerrode his objections and voted to call for bids.
 Last night the Boston bank, through the law firm of Storey, Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge, in- formed the board that the old Gen. ter school district bonds, issued in 1897, could be called in only after actual notice had been given the bondholders. Alderman Kelly suc- ceeded last week in having adopted a motion calling for a legal opinion before the sale.
 After the legal opinion had been read last night. Alderman George Kingston, Republican leader, moved that all bids for the sale of the bonds be rejected and that com- mittee be named to learn the names of the bondholders and notify them. The Republicans, doing an agile about-face from their action of last week, all voted weak aye.
 The aldermen did little last night though two important-appearing star chamber sessions were held.
 On the subject of renting the isolation hospital, the other matter listed for action at the special meet ing, the board referred it to a com- mittee. An offer of $500 a year has been made by Dr. George Nugent of New Haven.
 The start of the meeting was held up while the aldermen "caucused," as they delicately phrased it. When the meeting finally opened, the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-24
Alcorn Plans No Appeal On Motions For Dismissal

Democrat at his home in Sufhed of the
 dismiss charges of conspr acy given morning Ing Special M following statement: My rst decision of the court the cases Coppetto and William Murray IS that there appeal decision At least that the
 feel time to study the memorandum Prior to that Mr. occasion for but when informed that the trial Judge decision that the state could appear the State Supreme decision which the conspiracy would have to attend the trial daily appeal decided Mfr Acorn said There winb appeal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-24
SQUALLS DIVE
 STILL MYSTERY
Naval Inquiry Ends Until Sub Is Raised; Months
 Work More Is Seen

Portsmouth, N. H., June 24. = (UP) - The cause of the sinking of the Squalus with a loss of 26 lives, will remain mystery until the illfated submarine is raised from its watery grave off the Isle of Shoals, it appeared today.
 A naval court of inquiry ended its hearings yesterday apparently satisfied that the craft flooded through the main engine induction valve, but puzzled as to what caused the valve to open and as to whether it opened before or after the start of the fatal dive May g.
 The court will re-convene after the Squalus has been raised and brought into drydock at the Navy Yard here, but that will not be for at least a month and probably longer" according to Rear Admiral Cyrus w. Cole, commanding the salvage unit.
 Salvage work continued today with the crew of the tug Falcon blowing out the submarines fuel tanks and part of the flooded com- partments to facilitate the actual raising. Meantime pontoons and huge raising chains were being readied to take to the scene.
 The court of inquiry delved into the rescue of the B survivors at yeS- terday's abbreviated final session.
 Admiral Cole, the principal witt ness, praised the Thigh state of morale. discipline and training of the officers and crew" of the Squa- Jus, which he called one of the finest ships this yard ever built"
 He also praised the rescue per- sonnel, reserving special tribute for divers Williams Badders, who holds the Navy cross for his work in the S-51 disaster, and John Mihalowski, who riSked their lives to descend in the rescue chamber to the after escape hatch of the Squa- Jus to ascertain whether further life existed in the submarine.
 'If they were knocked out by the air pressure, or if too much water entered the rescue chamber, there was no chance on earth of their being rescued, Cole said. How ever. they did not hesitate, and their performance of duty was magnifi- cent. In my mind, they deserve the greatest consideration"
 Badders was called as the final witness. He said he opened the hatch to find water level with the opening.
 "Then you were certain that no life could exist?" asked the court.
 "Yes, sir."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-24

Senate Majority Lealer Alben w. Barkley, Democrat, Kentucky, an- nounced last night that simple legis- lation to effect the 1939 lending plan would be introduced in the House and Senate next week. He and House Majority Leader Sam Ray burn, Democrat, Texas, will sponsor 1t.
 Modified Program Likely
 There is considerable likelihood th3t the program will be modified if undertaken this year. MT. Roosevelt wants action now, he told a White House conference group last night before leaving for Hyde Park. But two congressional conferees came away grumbling that it would delay adjournment plans. Another said there was little congressional en- thusiasm for the plan.
 Darkley was confident the requir- ed legislation could be disposed of in less than week. He and others told the president, however, that it would not be possible to attach the lending program to the relief bill now awaiting senate approval.
 The last comparable program of this kind was IA months ago when President Roosevelt revived depths of-depression tactics with a $4,5I2,- 100000 lending campaign backed by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-24
British Seek Warship Aid At Port Of Chefoo
Threatening Situation Results in Appeal to Admiralty Japanese Officials Agree to Ships Entering
 BlOckaded SWatOW
BY JOHN R. MORRIS United Press Staff Correspondent

Tientsin, June 24-(UP)-British consular authorities at Chefoo, 255 miles across the Gulf of. Ghihli from Tientsi1l, appealed to the British admiralty today for war; ship to protect British subjects due to the threatening political situation"
 Anti-Britsh parades and mass meetings caused the consular au- thorities to act. Japanese manifestations took place yesterday throughout the northern provinces of China. Japanese reports from Hankow, up the. Yangtze river from Shanghai, said today that two Brit ish navy bluejackets had fought with Japanese sentries.
 The bluejackets were riding in rickshaws, according to the reports, and engaged in an argument and scuffle" with Japanese sentries who halted them. The Japanese reports said that Japanese doctors were summoned to treat the bluejacketS but that they refused treatment.
 A Domei (Japanese) News Agency dispatch said that the sailors had been drinking and that they beat rickshaw coolies whom Japanese Sentries haltled because it was after a midnight curfew imposed by the Japanese. The dispatch said that the sailors "wrestled" with a Japanese sentry who, with the aid of four others, arrested them. The sailors were released after Brit iSh gunboat commander apologized and acknowledged that the sailors were at fault, the dispatch related.
 It was announced officially at Hong Kong that the Japanese had agreed to the right of British ship ping to enter blockaded Swatow ef- fective at noon today (midnight Friday EDT) and that Mail, food and passengers would be landed at Swatow today.
 It was assumed here that the Jap anese concession applied equally to United States and other shipping.
 The Japanese had ordered for eigners, foreign merchantmen. and foreign warships to get out of Swatow by p. m. Thursday. Amer ican and British naval authorities at once rejected the demand. The Japanese then explained that their