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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Rail Removal Is
Questioned

Mayor A. L. Metheany of Lima
launched an investigation at the re-
quest of city council into the right
of City Street Railway Co. to remove
rails from the right-of-way on its
defunct lines in Lima.
Councilmen contended that, during
length negotiations leading to sign
ing of bus franchise, they under
stood the city was to acquire all
steel rails when street car service
was abandoned. The sale of the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Road ExplOdes In Heat

High temperature Friday was
blamed for the explosion of the
concrete pavement on route Is, six
miles northwest of Ottawa. Twenty
feet of pavement was removed and
will be replaced with concrete at
once, according to E. L. Burrell,
residential district engineer. Traf-
fic is being maintained.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Descendant Of Wash
ingtOn Is Dead

Millard Fillmore Spangler, 80,
descendant of George Washington
and bearing the name of another
president, died last week at his
home in Taylor Greek township fol-
lowing an illness of a year.
He was a native of Harrisburg,
Ohio, and had resided in Hardin
county since 1912.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
HARDIN COUNTY
Linotype Operator In
Unusual Mishap

Tom Taylor, Kenton linatype oper-
ator, was the victim of an unusual
accident. He fell from swivel
chair on which he was standing
while repairing his linotype machine.
His ring caught on a protruding
hook and stripped flesh from the
ring finger of his left hand, almost
from base to tip. Seventeen stitches
were required to close the wound.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03

adjustment and conservation pro-
grams, with adjustments for trend
in acreage and abnormal weather
conditions. The 1889 wheat allot-
ment was based on the seeded acre
age of wheat in the 10-year period
1928-37.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Cigar Income Shows
Increase

Net income of the Deisel-Wemmer-
Gilbert Corp, Lima cigar manufac-
turer, for the June quarter, 1889,
was reported as $4,000 as COM
pared to $114,000 for the same
period in 1888.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Tax Filing At Later
Date

The time for the filing of capital
stock tax returns has been extended
from July 81 to Aug. 81, according
to word received by Dean A. Doyle,
deputy collector of internal revenue.
The forms were issued later than
usual this year because of a change
in the law and for this reason the
filing date has been deferred a
month.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
101 Accident Claims
Are Filed

Hancock county workers filed 101
claims with the Ohio industrial COM
mission during June. None of them
were fatal but in total they caused
554 days of lost time. In the state
at large 15,43S accident and occupa-
tjonal disease claims were filed dur
ing June, an increase of 1,144 over
May. There were 81 fatalities and
21,117 days of lost time claimed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Defendant Wins Cash
In Suit

On his cross-petition, jury in
Lima awarded Gustav Mueller $685.
26 compensation for injuries suffered
in an auto collision north of Lima
the night of Jan. Ia, 1888. Mueller
was defendant in a $4,000 damage
action started by Dester III. Gros.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Claims Tallest Dahlia

Claiming some sort of record, H.
R. Fundum, of Leipsic, reports he
has a dahlia growing in his back
yard nine feet, seven inches in
height. He says that if any other
person has one any taller, he would
like to hear from them.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Lima School Enroll
ment Increases

Sept. IL was announced as the
opening date for Lima public schools
as Supt. J. Mclean Reed predicted
an increase over last years enroll
ment. School enumeration showed
9,132 eligible to attend school he
said, an increase of about $50.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Ada Mans Compost
ton Is On The Air

Harold G. Davidson, instrumental
instructor at Ohio Northern and
Ada high school, has received word
from the National Broadcasting
company informing him that DR..
Walter Damrosch has scheduled his
Concert Square Dance" as an illus
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
S12,410 Road Program
Is Planned

The state highway department will
offer for sale at Columbus on Tues
day, Aug s, five separate projects
embracing resurfacing of 1884
miles of Putnam county roads with
bituminous material. Estimated cost
is S12,410.72. IA
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
45 Get Wheat
Insurance

Forty-fve Hardin county farmers
who obtained wheat insurance for
the 1889 crop year have obtained
money from the Federal Crop In
surance Corp. for losses suffered.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Wins 94 Cents In Suit

A decision awarding ga cents to
the plaintiff was given by Judge A.
A. Slaybaugh in common pleas
court this week in the accounting
action brought by Meredith M.
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Hardin Dogs Trained
In Canada

A number of Hardin county bird
dogs are now under training on the
prairies of Canada under the per-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-03
Has Corn Il Feet High

Corn knee high by the Fourth of
July is supposed to be coming along
pretty good but with the Fourth not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
Dino Crandi Recalled; Expulsion In Tyrol
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jobs. Previously this power extended to the textile, metal and building industries.
 Bomber For England
 Buffalo, N. Y, July 12-CUP)-A 14-ton patrol bomber en route from San Diego to Felixstowe, Eng, took off from Buffalo harbor today after 24-hour stopover to refuel.
 The huge, silver seaplane, built for the British air ministry. head ed northeast toward Botwood, New foundland, only scheduled stop be- ,, fore 1t takes off for England.
 Aboard were Capt. Russell R. Rog- CTS, pilot, and a crew of three men, Lewis A. Yancey, navigator, R. S. Booth, Radioman. and c. B. Brown flight engineer. They expected to reach Botwood in approximately 10 hours.
 The twin-motored craft, first mill itary airship to be delivered by air to England from this country, made its unscheduled stop here because strong headwinds had drained It's fuel supply "below the safety fac- tor"
 The huge plane, manufactured by the Consolidated Aircraft Company left San Diego Monday night on what was to have been @ ion-stop flight to Botwood. Capt. Rogers said he would stop at Botwood only long enough to refuel and check his ship
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

the cable on which the pulley was fouled, was roped and unscrewed from It's base. Then, with Mitchell and Gertis guiding the parachute the cable was lowered IS feet, per- hitting the parachute to drop that far. It then was on level with the fire departments extension lad der.
 Police wondered if they could safely permit the Rathbornes to de- scend the ladder. They debated the matter among themselves for eight minutes, deciding finally that after five hours of suspension, 1t would probably be best not to trust them So the parachute was lowered slow ly to the ground.
 An ambulance had been waiting all the time and 1t took them to the Terrace club. Grover A. Whalen president of the Fair, who had been watching from his car, had his chauffeur drive ahead. clearing the way. A physician at the club treat cd them for shock and they were taken home.
 While the Rathbornes were sus- pended, reporters called up his mother, Mrs. J. 0. Rathborne, ct whose home they live in Old Vest bury, L. I.
 Are you worriedp" she was asked
 "Not at all," she said, laughingly T am having a good time laugh ing"
 Rathborne is 30 and his wife is 6 little younger. They have two chil- dren. Rathborne is well known as polo player.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

two powers depended upon the next move at Rome.
 Britain continued to make the fastest possible time, however, in preparing for any eventuality. Fol- lowing the spectacular flight of British bombing planes to France on a training test, plans were made for an even more formidable demon- stration in Poland and probably in other friendly powers such as Ru- mania.
 The government alco issued sup plementary war office estimates Of $370, 100000 to bring the British de- fense estimates for the fiscal year to an unprecedented peace time high and arranged to join with France in lending some $46, 900 900 to Poland to steady that nation under the strain of maintaining huge military preparations for protection of Polish rights in Danzig and the Corridor Nazis Attack British
 Nazis scathingly attacked the British preparations which German newspapers described as proving London's plan to encircle the Reich and Berlin newspapers asked II France was itching ito make the acquaintance of the German air force"
 In the welter of developments shaking down the strength and de- termination of the opposing totalitar- ian and security fronts as a result of the Danzig quarrel, both France and Britain unofficially indicated disappointment that President Roose- veit's neutrality legislation-expect- cd to aid them in event Of war had begged down in congress.
 But French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet declared that the two powers were determined to achieve success on another front in the negotiations with Soviet Rus sia for Moscow's adherence to the security front. This determination, 1t was understood, was prompted by a desire to prevent any deal between Germany and Soviet Russia, such as Berlin was reported to have offered to Moscow in vain within the last ten days. The reported deal would have been designed to assure Rus- sia's neutrality in event of war.
 Nazis Are Very Bitter
 Berlin, July 12-(UP)-Nazis bit. terly criticized today mass flight Of British air force bolnbers to France, calling 1t a new attempt to intimi- date Germany, but one which would fail.
 Paris Is itching-does 1t wish to make the acquaintance of the Ger. man air force?" asked the Voelki- scher Boebachter, official Nazi par. ty newspaper, in an angry editorial.
 Other newspapers commented similarly.
 Two official Nazi decrees empha- sized the acute labor shortage. 2 Field Marshal Hermann Goering, as dictator of the four-year plan of self sufficiency, ordered that in fu- ture he personally should decide what building projects were "poli- tically important to the state and hence entitled to compulsory allot- ment of labor.
 Franz Seldte, labor minister, ex- tended to the coal mining industry the power of the labor office to con- trol the hiring of workers and to prevent workers from leaving their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
SCULLY FINED
 IN DIME EVENT

Greenwich, Conn, July 12-(UP)- Matthew Scully, 38, former New Ha- ven county president of the Young Democrats who alegedly threw q dime on the ground rather than hand it to toll gate attendant or the Merritt Parkway July 2. wal fined a total of sis.37 today in town court by Judge Louis E. Sisson.
 scully was charged with breach of peace. disobeying an ofiicer and failure to obey a trafiic signal.
 He apoiogized to State Policeman William McNamara, who made the arrest, and the court remitted SIG of a e20 aggregate fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
NEWPORT HIGH
 SOCIETY MUST PAY
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wife of the late Joseph Kaufman, razor blade manufacturer received reply to her offer from Father Divine last night. It said:
 Thank you for your kind invita- ton which has been received and which is being considered.
 "Wheresoever I am convinced from the WITHIN that my person. al acts will be more constructive in the work of bringing the abolition of segregation and discrimination and establishing right according to the constitution and its amend ments I am glad to be represented in the act of establishing truth and integrity according to the Declaration of Independence.
 "If a final decision is reached please wire me or send me spe- cial delivery letter giving direct information upon what terms you desire to receive myself and my fol- lowers and when it will be most convenient for yourself and others concerned.
 Peace"
 (Signed: REV. M J. DIVINE,
 Better known as Father Divine" 1"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
Thriller At Worlds s Fair Not On Program
tContinued from Page D

of their Long Island society friends had dinner at the fair last night saw some of the exhibits and then drifted over to the amusement area where the parachute jump has been a big attraction. Rathborne and Mrs. Rathborne were strapped in and, waving to their friends, were slowly lifted. One hundred feet up, one of the pulleys slipped of cable which damned at once between the pulley wheel and its frame. The ascent continued long enough to raise the other three pulleys five or six feet further, tilting the seat be- low at sharp angle, before the motor was stopped. There the Rathbornes were stuck.
 Mechanics on top of the tower jerked on the fouled cable and that did no good. Then they began rid- ing up and down on the parachutes on each side of the Rathbornes. They were figuring"
 Meanwhile, . great crowd was gathering and within 6 half hour numbered over 10000 persons. From the ground, the Rathbornes could be seen registering impatience, though the crowd was making too much noise for them to be heard, 50 an cmploye of the concession climbed up the tower until he was on a level with the stalled parachute, intend. ing to explain.
 She Did Talking
 He couldn't say much because Mrs Rathborne was giving him piece 0i her mind. Tn reply to one of hel remarks he assured her that 100000 persons had ridden on the parachute jump and there had been no fatali' ties.
 T don't want to criticize" sh, said. "But,I can't stand it any more I want to get out of here"
 "Take 1t easy, lady"
 q should take 1t easy--for what?' She said that loud enough for tht crowd to hear and 1t roared. T always believed the story tha' if your parachute didn't open yot could take it back where you got 1t. said Mrs. Rathborne. But here's one that didn't open, and I cant take the damned thing back"
 Scores of Police Meanwhile, policemen had arrived in great numbers and they begar riding up and down in the adjoining parachutes. They were figuring too and their superiors were bawlint at them from the ground to be sur' their revolvers were tight in theil holsters, which amused the crowd Soon fire engines came roaring up Meanwhile, other policemen dragged loud speaker out of neighborinl concession and soon had 1t scream ing at the Rathbornes.
 "Will the young lady take hel legs and hands away from thu cabIe?" demanded the ioudspeaker young lady. will you please. keeI your legs stretched out? $. Thati 1t. There's nothing for you to worr' about"
 The speaker continued to scream for Q time, each of It's speeches in' voking a chorus of wise cracks iron the crowd. until finally the police man using 1t could think of nothinl more to say.
 The mechanics and the policemel still were riding up and down ii the parachutes. Mrs. Rathborn' yelled at one of them as he went nl to please step. thess interminabll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
POLICE CHIEF IS
 NOW PATROLMAN

Revere, Mass, July i2--(UP)-- Denoted to the ranks after 12 years as police chief, Edward J. Tighe re- ported for work today as 6 patrol man.
 In c surprise move, Tighe, re- gently acquitted of gambling con- spiracy charges, waived public hearing, scheduled for today, of charges brought by Mayor Laurence J. Gillis. Neither Tighe nor Gillis would disclose details of the charges.
 When Gillis announced two weeks ago that he intended to suspend Tighe, the former chief replied that he would flight to a finish"
 However, Gillis told newsmen that he had removed Tighe as chief, offering to retain him as a patrol man "in consideration of his almost 30 years service" with the depart ment, and that Tighe had accepted.
 Tighe's salary as chief was $2,700 year. As a patrolman he will re- ceive $1,872.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This is to give notice that I, Stefano Della Pietra, of 2S2 South Main St., Waterbury, Conn, have filed an application dated July 10th, 1889. with the Liquor Control Com mission for a Beer Package Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 2sO-2S4 south Main St., Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Troiano & Della Pietra, of 2s0-2S4 South Main St.. Water bury, Conn, and will be conducted by Stefano Della Pietra, of 2S2 South Main St.. Waterbury, Conn, as per mittee.
 STEFANO DELLA PETRA. Dated July 18th, 1889. 7-12-19
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
MODERATE APPLE CROP

Boston, July 12-CUP) - Despite favorable conditions July 1, only c moderate apple crop was expected in New England this year because of the loss of many trees in last falls hurricane, the New England crop reporting service announced to- day.
 In most of New England, . rath- CT heavy bloom has been followed by only moderate set of fruit. Storm-felled trees also were expec- ted to reduce the seasonal harvest from those of other years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

ThIs ls Co give notice that |, Frank Zka. of 5Gi North Riverside St., Waterbury, Conn, have filed an application dated July 9th. 1859, with the Liquor Control Commission for q Tavern Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 704 North Riverside St., Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Frank Zika, of 56l North Riverside St. Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by Frank Zika, of 5G1 North Riverside St., Waterbury, Conn, as permittee
 FRANK ZIKA.
 Dated July 9th, 1889. 7-5-i2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
ascents and desccnts were making her dizzy, 50 that stopped.
 Net Also Failed

her dizzy, so that stopped. Net Also Failed
 Just when 1t seemed the Rath- bornes might stay where they were forever, 0. N. Aten, an engineer came out of the crowd and sug. gested that @ net could be attached to the parachutes on either side oi the stalled one, thus forming a ham, mock which could be raised and then lowered with the Rathbornes ir 1t. This was tried, but the para chutes wouldn't lift the weight ap- piled from an angle as 1t caused their pulleys to jam against the cables.
 The biggest power ladder of the fire department arrived and, to ths cheers, of the crowd, was raised. The crowd groaneA when 1t proved to be IS feet too short. Mrs. Rathbornc could be heard expressing her dis- appointment, too.
 The concession official was still talking to the Rathbornes from his PCtCiA VII bOWGls T don't care If we stay up her al night, so long as we get down safely, Rathborne said.
 I'm getting cold up here" sait Mrs. Rathborne, "whos the engi. neer of this damned thing any way?"
 One In Morning By now 1t was l a. m. and thu Rathborres had been suspended fo an hour and a half. Below then firemen were spreading a life net Mrs. Rathborne watched with grea interest, remarking: That's a goot idea" For the next three hour and a half, she said intermittently [, policemen, firemen, steeplejacks anyone who was near enough to hea her: Do be sensible and keep tha net in place"
 Harry Mitchell, q concession me chanic, was lowered between tn, four cables in a bosun's chair ant worked for two hours over the Rath bornes' heads, trying to force tn, pulley wheel back on the cable. H, had to give it up.
 Banker Sent For
 The hours passed and the me. chanics seemed to be making nt headway. In a deadly earnest voic, Rathborne instructed the concession official to telephone for his friens and employer, Harold E. Talbott, { private banker, who arrived pos haste, and, ascending in an ad. joining parachute, held confer. ence with the Rathbolnes in voice. so low the crowd couldn't heal them.
 He's making his will," someon. cried, but this dour comment wal drowned out by laughter and wis' cracks.
 At this point Jerome Zerbe, so, ciety photographer, happened by studied the figures above in aston. ishment. then. cupping his handl over his mouth, shouted:
 "fs that you, Cokie?"
 "Yes." Rathborne shouted back.
 "And is that your wife?"
 "Yes."
 "None of your business" criet Mrs. Rathborne.
 | Mechanics Think The mechanics by now has thought up another scheme. Me chanics Mitchell and William Ger tis were lowered from the top iI Bosun's chairs until they were di ! roctIy above the Rathborncs. Thei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

VOUIIIIIUCU HUH T dbV " ages on Willow street and Hillside avenue.
 An agreement on the price for the property is said to have been reached, and only the strengthening out of minor details is reported necessary before the papers are signed.
 The deal will involve another change in the appearance of Willow street, which has seen many altera- tions in recent years.
 France has heightened the work ing day of coal miners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
MOVIE STARS SEE POPE

Vatican City. July l2-CUP)-Pope Plus today received in audience Ty- rome Power and Annabella, Ameri- can motion picture stars who are visiting Rome preparatory to a mo- tor tour Of southern Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

Moscow reports that i56.400 tons of fish were caught in the Black, Caspian and Azoz seas in the spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

Women of the Philippines bought over 75 GOO pairs of Arer'"sn full- fashioned silk hosiery this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
JACKSON HOME
 WILL BE SOLD

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
SALE OF RING
 co. DISPUTED

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Evening star., 1939-06-15

Delicious Sirioin Steaks lb 81
Prime Rib Roast thick end lb Fl
Shoulder Gen. Spring Lamb lb Il
Breast OF Lamb lb IL
Evening star., 1939-06-15
Library Of Congress
|nherits Papers
Of Lafcadio Hearn
Will Also Benefits
Library Of Surgeon
General Here
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. -.
NEW YORK, June 15.-A collec-
ton of the letters, works and papers
of Lafcadio Hearn, newspaperman
who gained wide fame for his writ
ings on Japan, was left to the
Library of Congress in the will of
Laura Stedman Gould Seabury,
widow of DR.. George M. Gould, At
lantic City author and oculist. The
will was filed for probate yesterday.
Mrs. Seabury, who committed sui
eide by hanging at the age of 81
last May s, also left some of DR..
Gould's letters to the Library of
Congress. The library of the sur
geon general in Washington was
bequeated the "scrapbooks of and
about DR.. Gould" and his bound
volumes of Opera Minora" and
complete set of the optical equip
ment he invented.
Ohio Wesleyan University at Della
ware, Ohio, was bequeathed the lit
erary notes of DR.. Gould and some
of his ScrapbOOkS as we'll as an early
authentic daguerrotype of Abraham
Lincoln.
An original pair of bifocal spec
tacles invented by DR.. Gould in 1888,
his photographs and some of his
manuscripts were left to the College
of Physicians in Philadelphia.
A lantern lens used by John
Greenleaf Whittier in reading was
left to the Massachusetts Historical
Society.
The will provided that the collec-
ton OF writings of her grandfather,
Edmund Clarence Stedman, bon
vivant, author and banker, be Of
fered for sale to Columbia University
and to Yale University If Columbia
was not interested.
Proceeds of the sale, the will said,
would 60 to the decedent's colored
husband, Milton Dees Seabury,
former chauffeur. The residue of
the estate. including royalties from
DR.. Gould's dictionaries and medical
books, was left to Seabury.
Mrs Seabury asked in her will
that Seabury. If he so desired, be
buried in her grave alongside of
DR.. Gould at Woodlawn Cemetery,
the Bronx.
The estate was valued for legal
purposes at more than $4,000"