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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Real Estate Tax
DeadLine Extended

Deadline for payment of last-half
1888 real estate taxes has been ex-
tended from June / to July 20 by
the Allen county board of commits
sioners, it was announced last Sat-
urday by Byron H. Dershem, county
treasurer.
Last week S29,176.44 was collected
in real estate taxes, making an ag-
gregate of $S6,38s.44 for the settle
ment period.
Sales tax collections last week
amounted to S9,511.70, total for
the year of 1922, ,191.14.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29

Wilt of cueunbers and muskmel-
ons is caused by bacteria, which are
carried from diseased plants to
healthy ones by the cucumber beetle.
The best control is a copper fungi
eide mixed with some material to
make the material stick to the vines.
A small amount of calcium arsenate
or another arsenical sheald be add
ed " the mixture.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Long Run for Fire Department

One of the longest runs" of FIRE
apparatus on record occurred in
February, 1904, when the New York
fire department. rushed nine engine
companies and one hook-and-ladder
company, on fiatcars, to the great
fire IN Baltimore, a distance Of $50
miles.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
GLIMpSES or ALASKA

spots by publishers on the
convenionour OF Alaska Mr..
Mrs B. F. Biery Of the News members of the party
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-08

with modern geophysical methods
GuesswOrk Eliminated
The more or less guesswork drill
ling of 1914. based on vague clues
obtained from surface rocks or
stunted vegetation, is replaced to-
day by systematized development
based on accurate subsurface seis-
mograph maps of buried structures.
To obtain these maps, shots of dy-
Mantle are exploded in the area
to be drilled and infinitely close
measurements are taken by the
seismograph Of the time required
for the echo of the shock to travel
down at an angle to the nearest
hard rock layers and be reflected
back again Thus an accurate map
of underground oil traps" is OBJ
tanned, furnishing prospectors with
a dependable drilling guide. The
high percentage of producing wells
in the new area is attributed by
prospectors to previous geological
and geophysical Investigations.
Re-ExplOre Old Areas
The remarkable development in
the Illinois Basin during the last
two or three years has stimulated
interest in similar structural bas-
ms. Geophysical methods respon-
sible for discoveries in Illinois are
being used in the Forest City Bas-
in, an area which includes parts
of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and
Missouri Although previously ex-
plored in some sections, prospec-
tors are confident that in this new
area, as in the Illinois Basin, adj
ditional reserves await the newest
findings of modern science
SEND A CONTRIBUTION
TO THE SUNBURST BADGER
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-08

The late william Rockefeller
used TO tell with delight a story IL
lustrative OF the financial genius
Of his famous brother, John D.:
When John was a little fellow.
a so-called Indian doctor visited
the town with a cure-aIl. The doc
tor, to get trade started. took out
a bright new silver dollar and
said he would auction it off.
How much am bid for this
bright silver dollar?"
But the crowd was cautious. ST.
lent, suspicious. No bids were
made.
How much am I bid?" shouted
the Indian doctor. Come, come,
gents! A nickel? A liner"
Il bid a nickel". piped little
John D., at last.
THE dollar is yours. boy, said
the doctor. "Hand up your nickelle
Take it out of the dollar" piped
John D. again. IAN gimme ninety
five cents change" nais 3g7
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-08

The best example of the possibi-
ities of new methods is in south
western Illinois where re-explora-
ton with the torsion balance and
the seismograph, geophysical in
struments perfected since the area
was explored 25 years ago, has ad-
ded an estimated 3OO,O0O.OOO bar
reis of unexplored oil reserves.
Fresh discoveries have proved
early fields to be but the rim of
large potentially productive area
extending beyond the boundaries of
the state into Indiana and Ken
lucky. About $50 miles square, 1t
is equal roughly to one-third the
state of Oklahoma.
Find New Type Fields
Productive wells from relatively
shallow depths with resultant low
er drilling costs have made the
area a center for southwestern pros
pectors. Interesting feature of the
new development is the simultan-
eous discovery of three new fields,
one of which is believed to be a
type entirely new to petroleum ex
ploration.
Of outstanding interest is the
fact that the structural features of
the Illinois Basin were recog-
nized by biologists as possessing
characteristics, which in the light
of experience gained in the past
decade. were known to be favor
able to the presence of oil. This
significant geological discovery,
made possible by scientific map
ping of subsurface formations, to-
gether with the presence of old pro-
duction on the margin of the bas-
in led to active re-exploration
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-08

Mother: ''Mary-why did 1t take
so long to say goodby to that boy
last night?"
Mary: But Mother, If a fellow
takes you to movies the least you
do is kiss him good night"
Mother: II thought you went
to Cocoanut Grove"
Mary: Yes. mother"
Our cat is crazy about a big
Persian-and we don't mean rug.
Speeches are like babies-easy
to conceive, hard to deliver.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-08
Greatest Possibilities IN The
Montana Oil Development
Come With New Methods

Montana oil operators watching with interest the use
Of improved geological and geOphysca exploration
which tapping supplies of oil previously explored
but believed entirely exhausted There dis
cs great promise in Montana which have been drilled but
in most instances the well either off structure else the well
or drilled deep enough This is particularly true OF
central wells abandoned at the Cat Creek hor
on whereas that the Cat Creek sand not normal
producing horizon contains oil only highly fted
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-08

why did you quit your job?"
she: my boss was so bowlegged
fell through his lap"
An intelligent girl is one who
knows how to refuse kiss with
out being deprived of It.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-08

TNHE safest investment in the world
today is in the purchase of Ma
"a TURAL RESOURCES. The man
who can invest his money IN The
GROUND is the one who is safest. Money
is a variable in the business world to-
day that is pushed up and down ana
all around by unpredictable human emo
tions Stocks and bonds are far too
variable TO be anything other than
speculation, War or a rumOr OF war
may wipe out a mans savings in almost
any type of investment excepting Ma
TURAL RESOURCES.
The man who can buy petroleum in
underground storage, free of taxes
and free from the possibility of loss
through market deflatiOn or otherwise,
is the one who has a truly SAFE IN
VESTNENT. In the event of war. the
price of oil MUST GO UP 1t certainly
cannot go down Crude oil prices are
at the absolute BOTTOM today. There
fore the purchase of oil win mean
profit i'm the event of war or in the event
of world peace. The oil industry is the
ONE industry which continues to show
a growth: the absorption point has not
yet been reached.
The petroleum industry has made ire
mendous strides i'm lowering the cost of
motor fuel, but this has resulted not in
diminishing profits but i'm INCREASED
VOLUME and prOpOrtionate increase of
earnings. AS an example, in 1920 gaso-
line cost the average nrOtOrist about
30 cents per gallon, exclusive of taxes.
Today the price is less than One-haH
that. In 1920 the annual gasoline bill
of the American family averaged about
$3.50. On the same basis of consumption
the cost today is $S4.
But the oil industry is not the loser
AS a result of this industrial phil0so-
ply of lowering costs TO the public the
petroleum industry has played an inn
pOrtant role in spreading automobile
ownership among the masses until now
two out of every three families i'm the
United States enjoy the benefits of au-
tomObile ownership. AS a result domes-
tic consumption of gasoline has increas-
ed more than THREE TIMES I'm the last
is years alone.
Whereas motorists formerly got from
10 to ~ miles per gallon, they today
get 20 miles or more per gallon. But
that in turn has not meant the sale
of less gasoline. After developing great
err fuel economy in the modern car by
new type fuels it Is starting to find
that average consumption per unit has
risen from 394 gallons in 1928 to 655
gallons in 1937-a gain of 90 per cent.
While refiners developed gasoline of
better and better quality, prices .declin-
ed from an average OF 21 cents in 1928
to an average of 14s5 cents I'm 1887,
excluding sales tax. This worked hand
in hand with chronological improve
ments in engine design to invite motor
lists to drive farther at less expense
with the result that they bought more
fuel than ever.
> io ~ na -
81 These same taxes are building more
and better roads. The more roads that
are built, the more people travel and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-17

dealer West Both sides vul-
lerabe)
6o,h members Of the East West
pdF On this deal went wrong al
uouSn they are pretty sound
Mayefs generally They went so
S.Dng that they committed all
aues OF the major mistakes which
S s possible in connection with
Nt.emptive bids.
..a rlrst' West, after prolonged
ss'qray made an opening bid of
= '..Hearts, thereby committing two
~ a.. tAe standard errors. In the
~as place, his hand was not
n worthless in No Trump, but fig
~ 4' Y 10 be good for three tricks
t,i. i,east' and probably for seven
"'AS' IN the second place. he did
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-17
THREE SALIENT RULES

SEVERAL features of pre-emp-
tive bids are not clearly under
stood by average players. First,
an original high call, such as four
Of major is almost never ad-
Used by fine players unless the
hand figures to be utterly worth
less at No Trump This is not true
d a suit headed by the Ace or
ace-KIng Second, it is an over
be or maybe as much as three
tricks il not vilnerable. and two
II Vulnerable Third. the partner
should seldom raise or make a
iaEe-out unless he can take the
hrsi trek IN two other suits and
lAe second trick in the third.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-17
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

not have enough playing tricks in
his hand for a vulnerable pre-
empt, which should be good for
eight tricks and figure to be set
not over two if his partner had
an utterly blank hand.
When the 4-Hearts came around
to East, he was sorely tempted,
although he knew that a sound
partner would be sure to be over
bidding Intentionally when he
made his pre-emptive call, for the
purpose of shutting out the oppo-
nents if they had ali the rest Of
the strength. East forgot his early
lessons. however: and bid 4-No
Trumps. West left this in. because
ne knew his partner had made
the bid with full knowledge of his
own holding, and it was set one
trick. Even if West had taken
out to 5-Hearts, he would have
been beaten a trick.
Had West either passed in the
beginning or bid Heart, the side
could not have been prevented
from getting into 3-No Trumps or
4-HeartS. either of which could
have been made easily
Mondays Problem
AK9
V765
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
FIORE MASSUCCI
 TAKES AN APPEAL
Papers Filed Todayin U. s. District Court; Convicted
 in Hayes Case

An appeal ill the case of Fibre Massucci, sentenced ten days ago to serve a term of eighteen months in federal penetentiary on charges of trying to extort $5000 from ex- Mayor Frank Hayes was filed in the United States District Court at New Haven today
 The appeal sets forth that the case should have been continued to permit Supt. of Police William J. Roach, who was in attendance at a national police convention in San Francisco to testify, and further claims that the remarks of Judge l Carroll c. Hincks to the jury were "Predjudiciar.
 Judge Hincks characterized Mas succi as "a bird of prey or a bug gard" referring to the fact that he picked the time for his alleged ex- l tortion as the middle of the Water bury conspiracy case when ex-Mayor Hayes was involved in municipal difficulties.
 MasSucci was arrested on the night of Dec. 30 last when he picked up a bundle supposed to contain $5OOO, whcih had been demanded of !, the former mayor in an extortion note, and which was tossed by him from his automobile at the corner of Catherine avenue and Wall streets. .
 Death was threatened in the ex- tortion note if the money was not produced, in accordance. with the instructions in the note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
SENATOR CULHANE
 DENIES REPORT
Never Heard of Plan for Fusion Ticket; Believed.
 to Be COP Dream

Senator George T. Culhane today denied knowledge of reported plan for a fusion of his supporters and those of Mayor Patrick M. Perriello in the city election campaign. Dem- ocratic observers were of the belief that the supposed fusion plan had been evolved by the Republican lead ership for its own purposes.
 First of all it is too late to place a new party ticket on the voting machines. The fusion could then be accomplished only in one of two ways, either by having Senator Gull hane back the Independent Repub- lican ticket on which MT. Perriello is the only candidate, or by having the senator gain the Independent Democratic party's nomination for mayor at that party's nominating caucus tonight. The second possi- bility has little likelihood.
 "It's the first I've heard of it, said Senator Culhane when asked about the, reports. printed this morning in The Republican. The senator, suffering from colo and wearied by the primary battle is hoping to take vacation.
 The Republicans fusion" slate would have Mayor Perriello fol mayor and Senator Culhane foi controller. Such ticke is vir- ttal impossibility for many reasons principal among them being that ths date for filing nominating petitions for any new party is past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
CONN. HIGH DIVER
 BREAKS HIS NECK
Diver at Baton Rouge Last Friday; At New Orleans
 Discovers Injury

New Orleans, Oct. 23-(UP)-The condition of James Belle, Middle town, Conn, high diver who broke his neck in a 100-foot fall remained serious today.
 The 26-year-old diver arrived at Charity hospital carrying a heavy suitcase. He told the receiving clerk his neck pained him. Physicians found the second and third verte- brae at the base of the neck broken --an injury which usually is fatal.
 Belle explained that he made a dive at Baton Rouge laet Friday but Jailed to twist his body properly ;yhen landing in net and fall on his head. Next day he went to two Baton Rouge hospitals and was rubbed with alcohol. The treatments did not improve him so he came tc New Orleans.
 His condition isn't any too good, an attendant said, but i:'s like this, If a man can break his neck ant come all the way from Baton Rouge and lug heavy suitcase in here ane all that, I don't see how he can b' killed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
French Fooled Nazis By Trick OnWest Front
Germans Did Not Discover Their Absence From Forest for Whole Week-French Troops Have Now
 Dug in for Winter
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE limited Press Gable sIditOr)

The French have dug in for the winter on the western front.
 Indications multiply that the big test of the war will not come on the German French frontier before spring.
 The French have retired from their insecure outpost positions on German soil to lines of defense back of the French frontier. They folded their tents like the Arab and silent ly stole away.
 It was a week before the Germans discovered the French strategy, which is either a tribute to French efficiency or black eye for the German espionage service. When German patrols entered the Wardnt Forest preparatory to a drive to push the French of German soil, they saw the little man who wasn't there.
 Neither Is Aggress0r
 Neither the French nor Germans have shown any inclination to start a major drive. The French almost obviously do not intend one end in view of the rain, mud and flooded rivers, it is doubtful if Hitler will heed Marshal Goering's advice te stake everything on a big push witf all the German army's resources.
 French opinion is that Hitler vii take the advice of Rudolf Hess ant other leaders. Their plan is to holt the western front and to proceed with or without the aid of Russia, tt improve Germany's position in thu Balkan and Scandinavian states.
 Thus the Germans could line up steady source of supplies for mex spring, by which time the German | armies could smash at the allied de fense lines without risking a seriou internal crisis because of the alliet blockade.
 l Nazis Can Hold Out Even the most optimistic amoni the British and French agree tha Germany can hold out against tn blockade until spring without to great hardship.
 The extent of Russia's aid to Ger
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
Conn. Death Toll Over Week-End
 Is Highest Recorded This Year
More Than Half Total Re- ported From the Rest of
 New England
CBy United Pressl

Connecticut counted its dead at 13 today following a weekend of automobile accidents, suicides, falls and murder.
 l. was the highest weekend death toll this year. Automobiles took six lives, suicides three, fall one, burns one, drawning one, and a l5-year- old girl apparently was murdered by her sweetheart.
 The girls body was not found, but state police said she undoubtedly was murdered by Alex Swiston, who kill ed himself in his car by inhaling carbon nor oxide fumes.
 He left note saying he Killed Dorothy Tapke, 15, Waterbury, with shotgun because "she spoiled me J Auto Fatalities
 Ernest A. Appleby, Essex, was killed early Sunday on his 32nd birthday in a two-car accident at Haddam. Two others were injured critically.
 Anthony DziedZic, 2l, Southington was killed at Southington when the car in which he was passenger left the road and overturned.
 Christopher Johnson, GA, Newtown was killed by hit-run driver on the Newtown turnpike.
 Pascquale Torta, 58, and Frank Raffale, 58, both of Stamford, were killed by delivery truck as they were crossing a Stamford street to- gether.
 Joseph Klimowicz, 23, Branford was injured fatally when his cal struck bridge abutment at Man chester.
 Other Suicides William Werner, 50, Madison, died early today at New Haven hospita of a self-inflicted bullet wound. Russell Colclough, 36, New Haven committed suicide in rooming- house there, according to police. 1 Mrs. Susan c. D. Chipman. 46, Wa terbury, died of burns suffered whef her clothing caught fire while she was burning rubbish. Nellie Mcdonnell, 65, New Haven died of injuries suffered in a fall. Frank Gladwin, 67, Westbrook | (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
DEMOCRATS TO REBUILD SLATE TOP TO BOTTOM Very Few Old Faces Will Be Seen After Ticket
 Is Chosen
 CONTROLLER SWEENEY
 NOT TO SEEK OFFICE Attorney Humbert Man= gini May Be Nominated
 for Tax Collector

Democratic leaders this afternoon were placing the finishing touches to a slate of candidates to be offered the city, town and school conventions tonight for nom- ination as the party's stand ard-bearers in the city cleo tion campaign. Sweeping changes on the ticket were forecast, in keeping with the pledge of Corporation Coun- sel Vincent A. Scully, who will be nominated for mayor, that "new faces" will be submitted. Only one or two present holders of elective oflce are expected to be retained, though there is possibility that the dropping of some city officers from the ticket may be protested from the floor. All three conven- tions will be held at Buckingham hall at 8 o'clock.
 Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin is being conceded renomination. City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice is not expected to run, and Joseph Happy" Shea and Joseph Brophy are regarded as in the lead for this nomination. Controller Martin J. Sweeney will not seek to run, while the dropping of City Sheriff Angelo J. Nardona is being pre- dicted.
 Mangini Reconciled
 The Italian Democratic Club has recommended the nomination of Attorney Humbert Mangini for tax collector and Clayton "Clem" Briotti for city sheriff. Both men will prob- ably be named. though friends of Tax Collector William A. Ennis may fight to keep him on the ticket.
 The name of the candidate for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
FOUR INFANTS
 ASPHyxIATED
Radiator Valve Blows Out in Nursery of Perth Am-
 boy, N. J., Hospital

Perth Amboy, N. J., Oct. 23-CUP) Four babies, ranging in age from four to 40 days, were asphyXiatee, today when a radiator valve blew out and flooded the nursery of Perth Amboy General hospital with steam.
 Three doctors and two internes halted preparations for an emer- gency operation, using all the hospi- tal's resuscitative equipment, saved the lives of two of the six infants who were in the room.
 Coroner James J. Flynn pro- nounced the deaths due to "asphyx- ,ation by steam" explaining that the steam had replaced all the oxygen in the nursery ward.
 The tragedy occurred before any of the babies had been christened. Praising the work of the doctors l who later went back to the operat ing room and<perferraed the delayet operation, the coroner said tn deaths were unavoidable.
 l At 1:30 a. m. hospital authoritie said, the nurse in charge of tn ward visited the room and attend ed to two of the babies. She re turned at 2:30 a. m., from other du ties to find the room filled witl steam.
 She ran across the hall carryin! the six unconscious babies one b. one itno the delivery room. Thel she summoned Drs. Frank c. Henry Jr., George Hilker, Malcolm Dun ham, and two internes from tn operating room.
 Ali worked feverishly with oxy gen masks and medical restorative to save the infants lives. Faint erie from two of the babies suprred them But the other four failed to respond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
Farewell Note To Family

A rubber hose attached to the ex- haust pipe of the car, the motor of which was running, extended through a rear window of the car and rested besides the lads body which was lying in the back seat. The window was opened sufficiently to permit the hose being drawn through and the opening had been stuffed with a blanket to exclude the outside air. Dr. Harry Han- chett. medical examiner of Torring- ton, pronounced death by suicide.
 Frank Dean Found Body
 The body of the youth was found by Frank Dean of Thomaston who sought the aid of Kenneth Curtiss who in turn notified Deputy Sheriff James P. Ryan. The latter went to the scene and was followed shortly by Dr. Harry Atha of Thomaston who pronounced the youth dead. The deputy sheriff then called in the state police when he ascertained the nature of the case and the fact that the youth died in the town of HarwiEton.
 According to the dead youths parents, the Dorothy referred to in their sons parting note was Miss Dorothy Hapke of 230 Hill street, this city. An effort on the part of the police to locate the attractive
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
MOST PATRIOTIC. OF ALL WOMEN

Paris, Oct. 23- (UP) The most patriotic woman in France is Mrs Francois Tournay, of Poincon, who has 38 sons, grandsons and sons-in- law in the army.
 The government will give her a medal.
 The last member of her family to go to the front was a son-in-law of Italian origin. She had telegraph ed him:
 T expect as much from you and know you'Il join the others of our family"