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Evening star., 1939-11-03
Case to Test Bon
On Mixed marriages.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. ga test Of
Maryland's 55-year-old law banning
marriages between white and COL
ored persons headed for the courts
today, with attorneys seeking the
release Of a colored man arrested
after his marriage to a white
woman.
Judge Eugene ODunne said he
would hear, on November TO- the
application for a habeas corpus writ
to free the man, held since last
month.
Attorneys for the accused man. a
resident Of Annapolis, asserted the
law violates the 14th amendment
to the Constitution, and that they
would carry the case to the United
States Supreme Court, II necessary,
for decision.
The Maryland law Is intended to
ban marriages between white and
colored persons. white persons and
Malays or Malays and colored per.
sons.
Evening star., 1939-11-03

technical jobs" found themselves
carrying a rife in the Spanish Army
after reaching that country.
II know of no one who got one
of those technical jobs" he said.
Ryan described the Society for
Technical Aid as Communist,
"pigeon-hole organization" as dis
tinguished from a front organiza-
ton" because, he said, 1t had no
permanent existence, but was
brought out by the party to meet
the exigencies of the moment. A
similar "pigeon-hole' organization,
he said, was the American League
for Women Shoppers.
Before today's session. Chairman
Dies, declaring that Communism
has crept into practically every uni
versity in the United States" an
nounced that eminent educators"
would be called soon to testify be-
fore his committee. He said the
group would conclude its study of
maritime labor today and then re.
cess for two or three weeks before
starting hearings on educational in
stitutions.
well known professors will make
out startling case showing how
Communism has inflltrated into coll
leges and universities throughout
the land" Mr.. Dies said.
He added that communistic text
books used in some public grade
schools and colleges would be in
troduced into the committee rec
ord, together with evidence showing
how Communist party units were
formed on campuses.
Representative Dies predicted the
committee would go to the West
Coast early next year to investigate
Communism in labor unions and In
Hollywood.
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Report
(F1Ippishad hv

rurnshed Bureau
District Of Columbia-Fair
freezing and heavy frost tonight continued
cold gentle norherly winds ' ~ ~
MayandFair and slightly heavy ton,eh
tomorrow mostly cloudy and continued cold '
VgniaMost cloudy continued and tomorrow
with light southwest
and light rain in southeast portion
west Vrginia-Fair
OF snow IN extreme south portion tonight
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Nephew Of Justice
Butler Iestifies 10
Ore Price Consulting
Sought to Avoid
Cuts on Ford Supply,
Monopoly Unit Told
9y the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Patrick Butler, q nephew Of Asso-
ciate Justice Pierce Butler of the
Supreme Court, testified before the
Federal Monopoly Committee today
that he had consulted with the Big
Four" Of the iron ore industry in
order to avoid "price-cutttng" on ore
contracts for the Ford Motor Co.
Mr.. Butler identified letters he had
written from 1929 to 1854 to his
father, Emmett Butter, head Of But
Ter Bros, a st. Paul iron ore Arm,
regarding bids for the Ford business.
These told of conversations with
leading iron ore merchants in Cleve-
land about prices before the Butler
firm submitted It's annual bids.
"Was it customary for you to
consult with your competitors be-
fore submitting bids on the Ford
contract?" A. H. Feller, committee
counsel, asked Mr.. Butler.
From these letters I evidently
did," Mr.. Butler replied. He iden-
titled each of the letters before they
were read before the committee,
which is investigating the iron and
steel industry.
Cuts Called "Dangerous."
One Of the Butler letters on Au-
gust 4. 1881. said 1t would be .
dangerous thing" to cut prices on
the Ford bid because "the Ford
business Is the only open market
business left and If this Is not main
tanned I do not know what would
become Of our long-term prices that
are based on the market price.
I'VE will, however, consult with
the Big -Four beforehand to assure
ourselves that they will not try any
such tricks"
A protest from q Canadian steel
executive that base prices for iron
ore this year were maintained at
fictitiously high levels was pre-
sented to the committee earlier
in the day.
The protest from H. G. Hilton,
vice president of Steel Company OF
Canada, Ltd, Hamilton, Ontario,
was contained in a letter read by
Mr.. Feller. The letter. dated May
%, 1899, was. to Oglebay, Norton e.
Co., Cleveland iron ore merchants
holding a long-term contract to
supply the Canadian steel company
Hits "Duty Free" Competition.
Mr.. Hilton wrote that 1899 iron
ore prices were higher than any
level which current business condi-
tions will justify" and said the
Canadian steel company, owning
few ore mines, was forced to compete
with duty free finished steel prod
ucts from steel Arms in the United
States.
I'm any kind of open competitive
buying. the price level for iron ore
would be substantially below the
levels set for this years market
prices" Hilton asserted.
Crispin Oglebay. president Of the
Cleveland firm, told the committee
the Canadian Arm had contracted
to take 10000 tons Of ore annually
and was seeking to buy less. He said
his Arm refused to reduce prices, but
did reduce tonnage to $4,000.
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Tropical Disturbance
Remuins Stationary
By the Associated Presx.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. g.
A tropical disturbance In the Carib-
bean Sea continued to hover today
between Cuba and Jamaica, caus-
ing squally weather over a wide
area.
The Weather Bureau in a 2::30
am, Eastern standard time ad-
visory, said the disturbance RE
mains stationary, with the center
between Jamaica and Eastern Cuba
at l am"
1T is attended by a wide area OF
fresh to strong winds. with gales
near the center" the advisory said.
Continued caution is advised in the
Jamaica and Cuban areas and in the
Florida straits"
Evening star., 1939-11-03
The Word Book-A
Guide to Correct Speech

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care should be taken to avoid
them. When one speaks, one
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is a badge Of vulgarity that
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spelling words reflects upon
one who Is guilty of it. Send
for a copy Of this helpful book
let and brush up on your vo-
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Evening star., 1939-11-03
Woodrine Is Seeking
Defense Funds on
Basis Of Needs
Tells Congress Leaders
Dollurs and Cents
Policy Is Ineffective
By CECIL F. HOLLAND.

Secretary Of War Woodring has
told congressional leaders appropria-
tions for national defense hence
forth should be determined by needs
and not ION a basis Of dollars and
cents"
This was learned today following
. conference which Secretary Wood
ring held yesterday afternoon with
ranking members Of the House and
Senate Appropriations and Military
Affairs Committees.
The Secretary called this confer
ence, it was learned, under q new
War Department policy Of direct
dealing" with Congress.
Old Policy Brings Haggling.
Previously. department ofncials
have appeared once a year before
congressional committees to ask for
appropriations. Usually. 1t was
pointed out, appropriations have
been made after much haggling on
a purely round sum basis, which did
not take into consideration the
needs for national defense.
Under the new policy, Secretary
Woodring and the high Army COM
mand will keep congressional leaders
informed of the status Of national
defense and the needs of the Army.
Similar conferences are planned
once q month while congressional
leaders are In Washington.
1T is time" Mr.. Woodring said,
"that the national defense of this
country should be determined on
the basis of needs and not on .
basis of dollars and cents"
The Secretary was said to have
made this statement in remarking
that the Army must be fully organ
lied and equipped as an immediate
and efficient striking force. He Is
reported to have told the members
Of Congress, frankly, that II they au-
thorize an army of 100000 men or
280, 900 men, they also should pro-
vide funds for bringing 1t to full
strength and equipment. He made
it clear that the Army Is very much
opposed to skeleton organizations.
Larger Army Likely.
President Roosevelt, when he pro-
claimed a limited national emer-
gency, authorized the Army In
creased to 227 900 men. It Is ex-
pected Congress will be asked to
provide funds to bring the Army up
to its fully authorized strength of
280, 900 men.
In putting this new policy into
effect, Secretary Woodring brushed
aside partisan lines and invited
minority as well as majority leaders
to the conference. It lasted an hour
and half and gave Mr.. Woodring
and Army leaders an uninterrupted
opportunity to go over the full ma
tional defense program with mem
bers OF Congress.
The congressional leaders, it was
said were well-pleased with the new
arrangement and predicted that in
the future this closer cooperation
will eliminate much of the friction
in making national defense appro-
priations.
Evening star., 1939-11-03

Inventing process for metalizing
fabrics, Miss Hammand In 1880
established plant to produce such
fabrics. The process was shrouded
in mystery.
While student at the Master In
stitute Of United Arts in New York
she was commissioned by Nine. ALA
Nazimova to design stage settings
and costumes for play.
Miss Hammond was introduced to
society in Washington and London,
was presented at Buckingham Pal
ace. and also at the Vatican.
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Over 100000 Tons
Of Coniraband Taken,
British Declare
London Reported Planning
To Extend Control to
Reieh's Exports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Prsss.
LONDON, Nov. 3.-Ihe ministry
Of economic warfare announced to.
day that the allied contraband con.
troll system had intercepted and de-
tanned well over half . million tons
Of contraband suspected Of being
destined for Germany" hnce the
outbreak Of the war.
The figure was announced as re-
ports were circulated in London
that Great Britain's contraband
control program might be extended
to seizure of German exports as well
as to goods being shipped to Ger
many.
The ministry commented only
that q statement dealing with the
question probably would be forth.
coming next week. Up to now only
goods bound for Germany have
been seized.
The announcement today listed
British seizures for the first eight
weeks of the war at more than 400,-
600 tons and the French at 10000
tons.
The main classifications Of British
seizures included 1920 tons Of
fertilizer, fats and feed stuffs for
cattle; 9,700 tons Of raw materials
like sulphur, pyrites and potash;
II $50 tons Of materials such as jute,
cotton, hides and tanning materials;
87,540 tons of petroleum products,
including 10000, 900 gallons Of gaso-
line; 121, ,7l0 tons of materials such
as iron ore, steel, scrap, manganese
and wolframite; 37,7l0 tons of ma.
terial such as aluminium, bauxite,
graphite and various metals, and
5,400 tons Of cotton.
The Evening News reported "h-
tense aerial activity" in the Firth
of Forth area today and said an
engagement between German raiders
and British fighters was believed to
have occurred a few miles at sea.
There was no immediate official con-
firmation of the report.
Empire Solidarity Hailed.
Meanwhile, Britain courted her
empire with expressions Of faith in
its solidarity for the job of war.
Prime Minister Chamberlain, in
his weekly report on the progress Of
the war. told the House of Commons
yesterday, I'VE have had in the last
few days a striking demonstration
of the united determination of the
empire"
The House interrupted Mr.. Cham
berlain eight times with cheers.
Seated in the gallery were special
representatives Of Canada, Aus.
tralia. New Zealand, South Africa
and India.
When a member brought up In
the House of Lords the subject Of
renewal Of Mohandas K. Gandhis
efforts toward dominion status for
India another peer rebuked him
for raising this fateful matter at
the present time"
In reply to repeated requests for
detailed statement Of war aims,
Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord Hall
fax, the foreign minister, chose to
stick to general terms.
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Frozier Would Bon Arms
Profits to Congress

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Frazier, Republican, Of
North Dakota introduced yesterday
. bill prohibiting members of Con-
gress and Government employees
from receiving compensation from
the manufacture or sale of arms,
munitions or implements of war.
The bill also would prohibit indi-
rect profits such as from the own
ership Of the securities of 4 company
making or selling such materials,
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Football Betting
Monopoly Gives
Sweden $4,100,000
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
A government monopoly on
football betting gave Sweden
$4,10O,000 in the last year.
The American commercial at
tache at Stockholm said the
monopoly had enabled the gov
ernment to subsidize the build
ing of hundreds Of sports fields,
swimming pools, gymnastic
halls, ski courses and other
athletic facilities.
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Tariff Act Question
Stumps Roosevelt,
He Admits
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt whistled
in establishment and threw up
his hands today when a reporter
asked him how long the 1880
Tariff Act would be used as a
basis for working out reciprocal
trade agreements.
His questioner, Mr.. Roosevelt
said, must have sat up all night
thinking up that one. and his
mind, he added. did not click
fast enough for him to be able
to answer.
Evening star., 1939-11-03

Pressure Is quite high over nearly all
Wausau, Wis. 1,O427 millibars I3O.7e
inches. and pressure is high also over the
North Pacific States. Roseburg. Ores.
remains low over Southern Alaska. Cor.
dova; Vg7.3 millibars t2g.45 inches, and it
soYthward to the Gull Of California, Blythe,
CaN... 1.013.5 millibars 1898 inches)
a stationary trough extends from latitude
W.. sopthvestward to the tropical disturb
ance that is stin centered near the Island
q Jamaica; with lowest reported pressure
fair weather has prevailed, except for light
precipitation in the North Pacific States,
portions Of the Lake region and Southern
Florida. The Weather has become colder in
The Southern Rocky Mountain region, the
Southern Plains States Arkansas. the lower
Lake region and portions Of the Middle At
lantic States. while there has been . re.
action to somewhat higher temperature in
North Dakota
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Grid Program Arranged

A play-by-play description Of the
Minnesota-N Northwestern football
game will be heard tomorrow, be-
ginning at 2:30 pm, In the Lafay-
cite Hotel via . leased wire arranged
by the Minnesota State Society.
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Nine in PimIico Futurity;
Bime|ech EorIy Fovorite
Special Dispatch to The star.

%
3-The Futrity
with Edward Riley Bradeys early favorte al
nine start the will $4l follows
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Rocing Results
PimIico

FIRST RAcE-Purse. $1,000: claiming:
maiden 2-year-olds; 6 furlones.
Callao (GilberN 1880 $50 $50
Phara Supreme Nyan) 2.e0 2.4Q
Arch Hero (WaiD $50
Time, 1:15.
Also ran-symbolic. Kittivake. Caffeine.
Petersar. Capstick. Nick. Donas Pal. Co.
tillion, TAntaliEef.
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters, for a.
hour period ending 8 I'm. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 50.
Mtorists injured, 10.
Motorists arrested, 385.
Pedestrians injured. ..
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, Z.
Evening star., 1939-11-03
Report for Last "a Hours.

F.; Record for Last - Hours
Nrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, IS. ESQ pm. Yesterday. Year
Lowest. 81. 7:so am. today. Year
aSo, ~.
Record TsnDsratu4es TbAs Year.
Aighest. 100. on September 3.
Lowest. II. on February %.
Hunidity fer Last ~ Hsurs.
tfrom noon Yesterday to noon today.l
Highest, 70 per cent. at 7:3O am. today.
n River HepsFt.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear at
AaYpers Ferry: Potomac muddy at Great
Fails today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
0eodetic survey
-. Today. Tomorrow
High ------ 12:43 am.
Low --..-----.- 0:z6 an. 7.44 am.
fssh ----------- 12::1kssp'm. 12::1kss Pm liza pm.
Low .---------- o.oS DIN. S:OZ pm.
II The Sun and Neon.
Sun. today 6:36 SO;
Dun, tomorrow 9:87 500
Noon, today----- 11:00 pm. 1910 pm
II Automeh1le Nahts must b. TUNED "a
Ie0o-h40 hour A3ts1 sunset.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
No Brain Food

There Is no such thing as brain
food. Even in starvation, nerve tis-
sue is the last to be deprived of nec-
essary nourishment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16

quarry were started Tuesday. About
three weeks will be required for
this work, Conrad stated. This was
the first winter that the quarry had
been pumped cut, previously the
place had been permitted to fill with
water which was afterward pumped
out in early spring.
The waterworks quarry is be
lieved to have been the only body
of water here which escaped ravages
of the flood. Big Riley, at its peak
came within one inch of going over
the top of the high dixie, waterworks
employees stated and they were pre-
pairing to erect some temporary bar
riers when the flood began to sub
side.
Generating Plant Averts Shutdown
The large generating plant of the
Central Ohio Light & Power COM
pany here averted a shutdown when
an electric pump was rushed here
from Findlay early Sunday morning
and put to work pumping out water
from the plants basement where in
coming water was threatening to
put some of the large motors out OF
! commission.
Along the Little Riley there was
a similar flood condition. Most OF
the college campus was under water
and the town fire truck twice was
called to pump water from the heat
ing plant. Despite efforts however
no heat could be furnished for abou
two hours Sunday noon.
Hundreds of residents in the loca
area turned out to see the spectacle
and from 10 o'clock in the mornin,
until late afternoon spectators coul,
be found lining the boundaries o
the muddy waters.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
Pleasant View

Mrs. William Habegger and dau-
ghter Lavaun were guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frech
and family, Sunday
Mrs. f. Y. Frantz and son Dwight
motored to Portland, Ind, Tuesday to
attended the funeral of their aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zimmerman
and son Dale of Hillsboro were over
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Habegger and family.
The Misses Mildred and Hazel
Wynkoop spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Phillips, Jr. of West
independence.
Anumber of cases of mumps have
recently been reported in this COM
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y. Frantz and Mr..
and Mrs. Dwight Frantz and daughter
Carol Jean attended the funeral of
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Williamson of near Mt. Cory,
Monday afternoon.
s. r. Harris made business trip
to Cleveland, Tuesday.
The Ladies Harmony circle met in
the home of Mrs. L. M. Wynkoop,
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Idell
Whistler as program leader.
A miscellaneous shower was given
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Reichenbach, Friday evening, honor
ing Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips, Jr.
of West independence. Many lovely
gifts were received by the young
couple.
Wedding bells rang once again in
this vicinity, Sunday afternoon, when
Miss Reva Habegger, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Habegger and Oren
Doty, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Doty
of near Mt. Cory, were married at the
u. B. parsonage by Rev. H. d. Camp
They were attended by Miss Margaret
| Habegger, sister of the bride and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
Triptett Girls Win
Findldy Tournament

Triplett girls undefeated basketball
team captured the Findlay college
gold medal tournament honors last
week for the third consecutive year.
In the final contest Saturday night
the Triplett outfit walloped tindlay
Rockets, 81 to a, the losers making
all their points on free throws.
In semi-fnals the locals drubbed
College w. A. A. girls and the pre-
ceding tilt found them yictors over
Cygnet Ex-Highs. Both these con-
tests also were won by easy mar
gins.
Enblematic of their success, the
Triplett team received handsome
gold plated trophy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16

Continued from page u
the poles of the lighting system, OBJ
servers reported.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
Streams Overflow
Banks; Highest Water
In TWenty-six Years

Continued from page II
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16

Altho the Little Riley also was
out of its banks, water was not over
Grove street, West College road or
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
PMebred ShOrthOrn
Sale At Col. GrOUe

Leading Shorthorn breeders from
Ohio and other states are planning
to attend the sale of forty head of
purebred cattle at Columbus Grove,
Wednesday of next week.
The sale, held under auspices of
the Columbus Grove District Short
horn Breeders association, has been
attracting much interest, it is stated
by Orval Benroth, sales manager.
Fourteen prominent Shorthorn
breeders are consigning the tops Of
their herds in this sale, it is an
nounced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
Flotsam And Jetsam

CONTINUED from page u
the poles of the lighting system, OBJ
servers reported.
Altho it was unnecessary to evacu-
ate any Bluffton residents, the home
of Mrs. Noah Zimmerman on East
College avenue, between the Readrite
plant and Big Riley creek bridge was
completely surrounded by about foot
and one-half of water for several
hours. The water level was up to the
first floor and a few more inches
would have put it into the house, it
was reported.
About one foot of water stood IN
the plant of the Scott and Ewing Co.
and the Steinman Bros. Lumber yard
was submerged to about the same
depth. At the height of the flood
water entered the Steinman offices,
and Forrest Steinman, manager, di-
rected removal of office records to
prevent any possible loss in case the
inundation might prove more serious
Steinman announced Monday there
was some damage done to stocks OF
lumber and that it will require about
a week to clean up the yard.
Three motors in the basement O
the Bluffton Milling Co. and also some
motors of the Farmers GrainCo. ha,
to be repaired following the flood be
cause of damage by water. In tn
old Kohl barn bordering the creek
which is used by the Farmers Grail
Co. for storage purposes, some farm
equipment was damaged. In thi
same vicinity the Bluffton Auto an
Top Shop also was flooded with tn
usual aftermath of mud and silt.
The swiftly moving current of tn
food which transformed Vance stree
into miniature river. washed out TIL
driveway at the residence of Georg
Schmidt on Cherry street. Cattl
and horse in Schmidt's barn wer,
marooned by the flood for severa
hours. The T. A. Kitchen residenc,
at Vance and Cherry street and tn,
residence of S. S. Burkholder anC
the Bluffton Auto Wrecking Compan!
across Cherry street were surround
ed by water.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
BiuftOn Ping Pong
Team Beats OttdlUd

Bluffton ping pong players defeat
ed an Ottawa team easily last We'd
nesday night in a meet at Ottawa.
Those winning singles assignments
included Roszhart, Zuber, Watkins
and Clark. In doubles play Zuber
and Roszhart were successful.