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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
Words Frequently Mispronounced

According to compilation of the
United States office of education.
the twelve words most often mispro.
nounced are: On, again, toward. in
teresting, accept, address, prefer
able, drowned, perform. automc.
bile. attacked and forehead.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
BLUFFTON MARKETS
WodpocIav Morn,1c

Hogs-160 to 100, $3.50; 100 to
225, $3.50; 225 to $50, $3.50; roughs,
1915; stays, $2.75.
Calves 1915; lambs, $3.50.
Grain (bushel prices)-Wheat 62c;
corn 39c; oats Csc; soys 58c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
First NJ. E. CHURCH


HI. T. Unruh, Pastor
SUNDAY:
900 a. m. Church school.
1000 a. m. Morning worship
Marks of Discipleship" Luke GLIB.
700 p. m. Union services in the
Mennonite church.
You are invited to worship with
rs
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17

YOU do, but only for a second or
two. AS soon as you knock your
head sgainst something the brain
rushes an extra supply of blood
to that spot, filing and distending
the blood vessels. At the point of
injury, portions of blood cells plus
other body fluids leak through the
walls of the blood vessels, causing
a congestion which raises the skin
into a bump.
G Western Newspaper Union.
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n This Sundayin in dIe
Et1 bt1rrtR8H
LUTHERAN CHURCH
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LUTHERAN CHURCH
w. L. Harmony, Pastor
Preaching service 900 a. m.
Sunday school 1000 a. m.
FIRST Nj. E. CHURCH
j. A. Weed, Pastor
SUNDAY:
900 a. m. Church school. mo
sermon.)
700 .. m. Union service at First
Mennonite church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17

We are all diamonds in the rough
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

Rarely In our history has 1t been so
necessary for Americans to keep their
heads as II Is today. The most ghastly
OF all tragedies has engulfed Europe. It
Is the burning hope OF the vast majority
OF our people that we may escape the hol-
ocaust of destruction. We have not for
gotten the World War. 1t sowed the seeds
for the years OF social discomfort and
depression that followed. We have not
forgotten that thousands Of American
lives and untold billions In American
wealth and resources were sacrificed.
Only history will eventually reveal what
good, II any, came from that war.
The President has said that as long as
II remains within his power, there shall
be no "blackout OF peace" in this nation.
In that he echoes the minds and hearts OF
all of us. But the mere wish Is not
enough. Hysteria, passion, fanaticism,
mistaken idealism - these things can
be the producers Of ruin and horror.
American neutrality Is dependent upon
America keeping its head.
No one knows when the war will end,
or who will be the victor" But certainly
there Is justified fear that all that Is best
In Europe may be lost to that continent
for many years after hostilities have
stopped. War means that the arts OF
peace must be ruthlessly dropped In order
that the arts OF death and destruction
may be advanced. The preservation Of
liberties which have been won through
centuries, are threatened In warning
world.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
Newspaper Advertising Foremost

Despite the appearance OF other adVer-
Using media, the newspaper remains the
most productive channel whereby indus
try can reach the buying public-and in
dustry Is fully aware OF that fact. A recent
survey well illustrates the sustained pop
ularity OF newspapers among advertisers
The survey was made by four national as
sociations serving chain stores, and
covered 1873 representative systems operat-
ing more than $4,000 stores, coast-to-
coast and having annual sales we'll In
excess of $S,000,000,00o.
During the typical year covered by the
survey, these companies spent more than
$55,000000 for advertising, an average
of $l,754 per store. Almost SO per cent
OF the money was spent with newspapers
A little less than 10 per cent was spent on
handbillS and similar printed matter,
much Of which was produced IN local
newspaper plants. Only 4,30 per cent was
spent for radio, with the balance made up
OF expenditures on miscellaneous media
Breaking the figures down, 1t was
found that drug chains spent 1924 per
cent OF their advertising dollar with news
papers, grocery chains spent 1888 per
cent and general merchandise and variety
chains spent 5l.35 per cent, That Is a
testimonial to the character OF the Amer
lean press, No institution holds higher
place In the esteem OF the American
people This Is particularly true OF the
newspapers serving the smaller towns OF
country, which are read from "cover to
cover" by their subscribers - news, locals,
advertisements and all.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
Prices and the War

One immediate result OF the outbreak
OF war In Europe has been sharp and
sudden rise in the wholesale prices OF
many basic commodities. After current
stocks in the hands Of retailers are eX-
hausted, the increased cost must be felt
by the consumer.
1t Is the governments hope to prevent
e-profiteering. But, as any economist
can tell you, prices must inevitably rise
substantially in many fields, even though
profiteering Is eliminated. This is per-
fectly natural, on the basis Of supply and
demand. Nations at war present an
almost Unsuitable appetite for long list
OF commodities - grains, dairy products,
metals, etc. When consumption takes a
great and immediate jump the sources
OF supply are strained and price rises
follow.
The current situation makes it all the
more important to prevent artificial and
avoidable increases in prices, both whole
sale and retail AS specific case in
point, those various existing "anti-con-
sumner" laws which encourage price-fix-
ing, discourage honest competition, and
attempt to hamper the efficient distribu-
tor in order to aid the inefficient, may be
cited. To an extent never before true,
laws of this character menace the mil
lions of hard-pressed American families,
to whom making both ends meet is a diff
ficult problem. In other words, let real,
unhampered competition do all it can to
hold prices to fair and natural levels, for
the benefit of the consumer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

effect upon the war than Is
realized by the American public.
For behind the terrific drive Of
Adolf Hitler In Poland Is O desire
to clean up that country and set
up dummy Polish government
before Roosevelt can get any en-
barge action In Congress.
Hitler's plan Is 70 have a new
pro. Nazi government In Poland
sue for peace and send mes
sages 10 France and Great Bril-
tain that Poland does not desire
their MD. This would leave the
French and British very much
out on the limb, fighting for q
country which had washed out
on them,
Also II would make Roosevelt's
task OF amending the Neutrality
Act vastly more difficult. He would
be confronted by q battery OF
Congressional haranguers asking
why the arms embargo should be
lifted when the French and Bril-
tish were unnecessarily prolonging
the war against Germany,
The speed OF Hitlers' drive into
Poland also Is aimed TO bolster
the Italians and Jugoslavs, Latest
diplomatic reports from those
countries indicate that In this Der
Fuehrer has been successful The
Italian government, which has
been In q high state OF vacillation,
now Is reported to be much I'M
pressed by the Overwhelming Polish
defeat and Is inclined 10 stick with
Its Axis partner,
POLE-SITTERS
Biggest unsolved mystery among
the U. s. military strategists. who
have been studying every move
on the Polish battle-ground, Is what
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
In Today's Mail

throat with threatening gestures. II
you haven't faith In your Congress
and In your President, Mr.. Ayotte,
I don't blame you for criticislng
every law enacted by them. But, Mr..
Ayotte, there are many more mill
lions OF people who have faith IN
President Roosevelt and Congress, TO
offset your insinuat!ons manifestly
caused by your beliefs In common
tator rather than the heads OF the
American government. There are
many responsible men Of both major
political parties who believe we can
sell munitions on a cash and carry
basis without getting into war. We
know the cash and carry plan would
help only Britain and France and
not Germany. Does that compel us
to remian aloof of possible business
gains? We also know agents OF the
Nazi government are ready to de-
stroy factories the moment we begin
selling munitions TO Britain and
France. Does 1t necessarily mean we
are to avoid selling to Britain ana
France fearing the reaction OF the
Nazis in our own country? Are We
to fear Hitler In our own country?
I don't think the American people
fear the Nazi agents. close this
open letter hoping the United States
will stay out of war and ! sincerely
wish Congressman j. Joseph Smith
is guided by common sense and not
by your insidious opinions Of him If
he chooses to vote for the cash and
carry plan.
SAMUEL s. CIPRIANO.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

The recent milk strike" in the New
York area Is an example Of mistaken
tactics on the part OF limited group OF
farmers. Described as farmer-sponsored
strike against constituencies dealers, 1t
soon became apparent that in reality the
principal victim would be the farmer
himself For, In the New York milk shed,
as elsewhere, marked progress In getting
q better break for the producer has been
accomplished by marketing cooperative
organizations. These co-ops opposed the
strike, knowing that 1t could be disrup-
tive to their work. In this they were
supported by the bulk Of farmers, citizens
and public officials. A strike such as this
Is invariably mistaken tactic, OF
boomerang nature. Sound progress for
the farmer will come from such move
ments as marketing cooperation, not
from violent tactics which are certain to
ALLEVIATE the public and endanger con-
structive achievements OF sensible, organ
lied producers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

The cost OF war does not fall alone on
those countries which are fighting. Every
body pays. 1t Is matter Of degree. The
United States Is already paying, just be-
cause 1t Is In the same world with coun-
tries which insist on war Many people
have already been gouged by phony war
prices. Our armament burden has been
boosted skyhigh, all Of which must be
paid for In taxes, present or future. And
one large insurance company has already
adopted war risk regulations to cover Is
suance OF future policies. I'm case OF
:. citizens likely for any reason TO enter
military or naval service or to be SUBJ
jected as civilian to the hazards Of war
fare, insurance cannot be issued" reads
the regulation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
WRITER DIFFERS WITH GEORGE
AYOTTE's VIEWS ON con-
GRESHAM SMITH

Editor Waterbury Democrat:
Dear Sir; can't see the author
ity Mr.. George Ayotte processes 10
have In protesting to Congressman
J. Joseph Smith concerning the
foregoing change In the present
Neutrality law. Since when did Mr..
Ayotte, president OF the Citizens
Study Club, speak for the entire
Fifth District. Did he canvass the
district to secure opinions OF the
people concerning the cash and
carry" basis on which Congress is
to convene? Does he speak for the
majority Of the voters Of the Fifth
District? I should say not. His opin-
ion Is merely a reflection of the adj
ministration's number one batter,
Father Charles Coughlin. can't
understand the opinion Mr.. Ayotte
expresses that would hold Mr.. j. Jo-
seph Smith personally responsible
In event the present Neutrality Act
be revoked and we dragged into war.
The voters of the Fifth District
elected j. Joseph Smith to represent
them in Congress. 1t is his duty to
vote for the best interests OF the
people regardless OF party affiliation
or personal interests. In doing this,
Mr.. Smith has his own guiding
mind. Mr. Ayotte, and he certainly
doesn't need yours. If Mr.. Smith
deems 1t necessary to vote for the
cash and carry clause, for the best
interests of our country. 1t doesn't
necessarily direct the blame on his
shoulders should the United States
be forced into the present European
war. To blame him would be blam-
ing the voters who elected him. Mr..
Smith will, no doubt, use his good
Judgment and 1t doesn't, necessarily.
be the reflection of your insinua-
tons. We don't want war, Mr.. Ay-
otte, and ! don't believe Mr.. Smith
or President Roosevelt wants 1t. But,
If you insist lIr. Ayotte, that any
congressman who votes for the cash
and carry plan Is war monger, you
are merely a prejudiced man seek
ing to convey the beliefs OF a COM
mentator to the lawmakers Of the
United States and, knowing your
cause is doomed. you have threaten
ed to blame the congressman for
not voting as you would have them.
A man is free to express his own
opinions of a situation that exists
today and. naturally. he would act
accordingly.
Mr.. Smith has expressed his opinion
concerning the cash and carry plan
and you, Mr.. Ayotte, jumped at his
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

became OF the Polish air force,
Poland had more than 1000 fight
ing planes, but few OF them have
been In evidence
Also Poland had an army OF
100000 men facing about 100000
Germans, Yet the Germans adj
vanced so rapidly they did not
even take the trouble 10 cover
their flanks. Until they got TO
Warsaw. the Poles fought only
rear-guard action,
CHAMBERLAIN'S DILEMMA
With Polish resistance nothing
worth worrying about, Hitler Is
In an enormously strong position.
He has Polish oil, wood, fats,
grain, plus immediate access 70
the vast stores OF Russia,
But most important, there "
no way for the French and Bril-
fish effectively 10 attack him.
Any real penetration Of the
Siegfried Line means the Sacra'
more. So far the Line has only
been scratched. Other avenues
Of reaching Germany are Hoi-
land, which Is neutral, Greece,
Jugoslavla, or Rumania, also
neutral--and also along way off.
So far Hitler has played his
cards most skilltully. He has re-
Trained from any air raids on the
British, He has not attacked the
French. He can now sit back and
say: II have what wanted In
PaIand and I have no quarrel with
you. Unless you want to become
the aggressor the war Is over"
This Is going to be a tough ar
gument for the Allies 10 meet,
Copyright, 1899, by United
Feature syndicae, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

Americans who have no business in
Europe today should not complicate mat
tiers by insisting on being in on all the
excitement" There was a general Or
der issued along this line a week or so
ago, but as the tension lessenS that ad-
venturous spirit of Americans Is bound
to manifest itself in desire to get near
the front without being involved. That
can't be done without involving millions
of other Americans. The risk is too great
for the reward.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
Selected Poem
FOGBOUND
Leslie Nelson Jennings in the Christian
Science Monitor)

FOGBOUND
QIeslie Nelson Jennings in the Christian
Science Monitor)
Surf breaking out beyond the ledge
Sounded remote that morning when
We saw the fog's first, silvery edge
Darken the sun again.
Our firm foundations were no more;
Harbor and wharf began to fade;
The tide-line melted into shore
And only grayneSs stayed.
Wrapped in a swirl OF mist we hung
Suspended between earth and sky;
Far off the bell buoy's iron tongue
Answered the sea guils cry.
There were no landmarks left no signs
To tell where East and West had been
Only the pungent smell Of pines,
The winds breath, salty-keen.
Yet IN that fallen cloud we were
Not lost. bewildered or alone,
Knowing what every islander
Has always known;
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

This year America is being treated to
two magnificent worlds fairs, at New
York and San Francisco Millions Of
citizens are visiting them. And to the
thoughtful visitor, these fairs must APP
pear as q great deal more than colorful
and. exciting Shows-they are living testi-
monials to our traditional economic sys-
tenn based on the freeSt possible play OF
individual initiative and enterprise.
At the great industrial exhibits at the
fairs you will see wildly presented the
achievements which are responsible for
cur American standard Of living, the
highest by far in the entire world. Out OF
the work of millions of hands and brains,
working In free society, has come this
epochal progress. Electric power, radio,
railroad, automobile, clothing every
exhibit Is monument to the American
system-private enterprise.
It Is fitting that The two fairs should
be in operation at this time. For, to an
extent never before known In our history,
this American system of ours has been
under attack. The greatest achievements
of private industry have been minimized.
The very foundation stones Of democracy
have been undermined. Individualism
has been held up to scorn and ridicule,
Business has been reviled. Back of this
campaign against the American system
is a determined attempt to put In its
place system based upon some foreign
"iSm"
Well, one can hardly believe the Ameri-
can people will fall for this. A century and
a half ago we were among the least Of
the powers-today we are the greatest
power on earth. That unprecedented
progress has come from private enter
prise-from the work Of free men, en-.
Shown Shown magniicently at the fairs And it
is shown, TOO, all around you, wherever
you live - in the stores, the industries,
the service companies In your town or
city. All Of America Is a great and con-
tinuous fair, exhibiting proudly the
fruits Of the American system.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
LAST OF A RAILROAD

Slight mounds OF fresh earth
along an abandoned right OF way
are all that remains of what was
once the connecting link OF the
Meriden, Waterbury g. Cromwell
railroad between the Westfield sta
ton and the Meriden terminal
Middletown Press.
All gone. The only reminder left
In Meriden of this old railroad Is
the Waterbury bridge on West Main
street. The roadbed has been gone
for some years and lately the local
station was razed. But there are
memories. and pleasant ones, too
Of riding over the mountain to Wa
terbury and along the north end
ponds to the Connecticut river al
Cromwell. And wasn't that a quaint
station at Highland?
The branch was built over So
years ago because Of dissatisfaction
with the New Haven but 1t was later
acquired by the big carrier. In re-
cent years a part Of the line was
used for electric car service between
Berlin and Middletown.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
Current Comment

Jitterbug dancing may be en-.
joyed by youngsters. but It Is neithe,
graceful nor beautiful; certainly moi
dignified for anyone past their
teens.
Irene Castle, one-time queen OF
the American ballroom.
Why do they think a writer. jusi
because he can write. will make q
good after-dinner speech?
John Steinbeck, popular author
Of 1.-THE Grapes Of Wrath.
When workers come to me for
answers to their problems, I don't
tell them to wait 80 years for a
revolution: I've go< to figure out
way for them to get q couple
OF nickels more a day right now.
Harry Bridges, CLIO labor leader
at his deportation hearing.
There are probably more highly
educated people in the United
States than In any other single
country.
H. G. Wells, British writer, in q
forthcoming book, "The Fate OF
Homo Sapiens."
War today Is not only not in
evitable. but is unlikely and the
government has good reasons for
saying that.
Sir Thomas Inskip. Dominions
secretary. in a speech in Scot
land.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

Probably few unthinking smiles will
be drawn from the proposal OF the
American Bar Associations Committee on
Police Training that universities and
colleges offer courses in police training.
But there Is nothing funny about the
idea. Police administration Is getting
more complex all the time, what with
modern chronological civilization, scien-
tific crime detection, criminals on wheels,
and the like. Police work must keep step.
This Is especially important in repub-
lie, where citizens have rights. A certain
knowledge OF those rights ought to be in
the possession OF every policeman on the
beat, let alone his administrative
Superiors
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
. HlGHLlGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS
Mormons March
On to Glory

On to Glory
A fascinating Mormon epic Is Var
dis Fishers exciting novel. Chill
dren Of God" Harper and Broth
ers: S3), the 1889 Harper prize
novel. Fisher pulls no punches In
giving a simple, hard-hitting ac-
count of the rise Of the Mormon
religion; the heroic, but futile at
tempts Of a God-fearing people
who sought only the right to live
In peace, TO worship as they saw
fit. Embryonic politicians would
do well to study Brigham Xoung's
scheme Of dictatorship, briefly out
lined here:
He had already built a remark
ably integrated spiritual kingdom.
From the president down TO the
lowliest deacon. every man knew
his duties and was an inseparable
part of the huge pattern. The en-
pire was divided into areas called
stakes, and over each there was a
president with his counselors. The
stakes were subdivided into wards
over which the bishops presided.
Brigham had knowledge of every
thing of Importance that happened
throughout the length and breadth
of his kingdom. If a woman was
III up in Soda Springs. If a man
was without food at Ogden. II a
child refused to pray in Fillmore
or brother refused to pay his tith-
ing in st. George, Brigham knew
about 1t.
He knew of nearly every petty
quarrel, every feud, every meanness
or unhappiness or complaint: be-
cause ward workers called regular
ly at the homes and spent evenings
asking questions, giving advice and
aid, and learning the nature OF
every problem; whereupon they re-
ported to their bishops who In turn
reported to their stake presidents
who reported to Brigham.
It was a smooth and efficient net
work that covered every hamlet and
every home. 1t was, visitors said,
the most remarkable social intcgra-
ton that had ever been achieved
In the history OF mankind.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
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and Answers
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THE EDITOR
@. How can an electric trans
former be repaired after lightning
strikes II?
A. Replace the fuse Or, II the
windines are burned out, replace
either the secondary or primary
winding, or both, as the case may
be. Most pole transformers are
fused, which usually projects them,
except when the lightning makes q
direct hit on the transformer, or on
the conductor close to It,,
@, Does the Home Owners Loan
Corporation sell the houses on which
II has foreclosed the mortgages?
A. Yes, through real estate brok-
ers, but not direct TO purchasers.
@. What caused the explosion at
Halifax, Nova Scotia In December,
1917?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
What's Your |. O.?
Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? TurE to last
page for the answers.

]. Where is the Si-kiang river?
2. On ships, what Is q hatchp
3. What Is the chemical name fol
"heavy water?"
4. What is the correct pronun'
citation OF the word grimace?
s. Name the steamship that wa'
sunk by collision with an iceberg In
1912, with great loss OF life.
6. Who discovered the South
Pole?
7. Name the colors In the Bel
gian flag.
8. Why do farmers place tin cans
on top Of bean poles?
0. In what country Is the Peace
river?
10. What is reliquary?