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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Program, Takes Shape
For Lions Club Revue

Seventeen amateurs specializing in
novelty and musical acts have been
signed to appear in the Bluffton
Lions club revue which will be pre-
sented Tuesday night, April 2, in
the Bluffton High gymnasium.
Other entries are being received,
and anyone interested in competing
for the S25 offered in prizes are
urged to contact either P. w. Stauf-
fer or DR.. Gordon Bixel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Announce Census
EnlIMeratOrS Here

Homer Bracy of North Main
street has been appointed to take the
census in Bluffton, beginning early
next month, it was announced the
first of the week. a
Census enumerators in the rural
districts of Richland township will
be Leonard Gratz and Willard Jen-
nings.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21

Participation in the afternoons
festivities will be limited to child
rem up to and including the sixth
grade. Prizes will be awarded to
winners in the special contests.
Legion and Auxiliary members
will provide most of the eggs, but
cooperation of others will be well
coined. Colored eggs may be left at
Fett's hardware until l p. m. Satur-
day. Each Legion and Auxiliary
member is to provide two dozen
eggs.
Bluffton Boy Scouts will assist in
conducting the event again this year
it was announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21

It's here-spring the season of
flowers, romance-and housekeeping.
Although the weather gave no indi-
cation of the fact, spring officially
arrived at 1:24 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, according to those who
figure such things down to the fine
point.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
DISPOSAL OF
GARBAGE BY
CITY TALKED
Council Orders Card Mailed to
Every Family i'm Town
First of Next Week
Returns will Provide Basis for
Action by Council on
Garbage Collection

Every Bluffton householder within
the next week will have an oppor-
tunity to express his sentiment on a
proposal to inaugurate a municipal
system of collecting and disposing
of garbage.
Projected plans for the town-wide
collection and disposal of garbage,
tin cans, rubbish and ashes were
discussed Monday night at meet
ing of the town council.
Cost to each family for the service
is estimated at 81 for a year-around
system, payable so cents quarterly
at the mayors office.
To MAIL CARDS
To determine local sentiment
toward such a service, a canvass of
all Bluffton residents will be made
the first of next week by mailing
of reply post cards.
Explanation of the proposal will
be made on the card and postage
paid reply post cards will be at
tached on which local househoIders
will be asked to mark whether they
are in favor of the plan and mail
same.
No signature is required on the
return card, Mayor Wilbur A. Howe
pointed out. Purpose of the mailing
is to determine the sentiment of
residents, and does not obligate any
one in any way. =
CARDS ron ALI. -. !. 4
Should anyone fail to receive a
card in the mailing he can obtain
one by calling at the mayors office.
Answers must be i'm the hands of the
town administration by March 90.
Any action taken in the matter by
the town council will be guided by
the sentiment expressed in the re-
turn post cards, it was pointed out
Wednesday. The matter will be dis
cussed further at the first council
meeting in April.
FULL TIME JOB
Should the system of collecting
and disposing of garbage and rub
bish be inaugurated, bids would be
received and contract let for the
work. With more than 500 resi-
dences in the town, besides apart
ments and business houses it is
pointed out that the garbage col
lection contract would mean a full
time job
The 81 per year rate for private
homes would not apply to business
places having large quantities of
garbage. For these a higher rate
would be fixed. Should the total re-
ceipts for the collection service fall
short of the amount due the garbage
collector, it is proposed that the
town make up the deficit.
COLLECTIONS TWICE WEEKLY
Under the proposal, collections
would be made at each house at
least twice weekly, and the entire
project would be under the direc-
tion of the Allen County Board of
Health.
Compulsory participation in the
program would not be required, but
any householder who did not partici-
pate would be held responsible for
satisfactory disposal of his gar
bage and rubbish.
Systematic collection and disposal
of garbage, tin cans, etc., thruout
the spring and summer will be neces-
sary to make Buttons new
mosquito control program success,
it was pointed out at Mondays
meeting of the town council.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stauffer of
West College avenue are the par
ents of a daughter Pauline Ann born
at Bluffton hospital, Tuesday.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Whats that, Br'er Rabbit?
What's that you want to know"
asked OF Mistah Buzzard from his
comfortable perch on the tall dead
tree in the Green Forest where he
delights to sit.
II asked you how it is that your
friend, Mistah Mocking Bird, hap
pens to have such wonderful
voice. You come from the same
country that he does, and because
you are old I suppose you must
know all about it, said Peter Rab-
bit.
"Yo' mustn't suppose so much,
Br'er Rabbit! Yo' mustn't suppose
so much! supposing things gets
people in lot Of trouble some
times.
Just because All am old isn't any
reason why All should know all
about nah neighbors' affairs. All
never aim to inquire into their
business, Br'er Rabbit.
"Yo' business 1t am all yo' own:
Nah business it am mine.
Just stop yo' ears to things unkin6
And folks will like yo' fine"
Peter Rabbit looked as if he felt
just a little bit foolish, for you know
he Is very curious and Is forever
poking his nose into other peoples
affairs.
Il know it. Mistah Buzzard, I
know it!" replied Peter. But when
you hear things whispered around
and don't know whether they are
so or not. what are you going to do
about it?"
Just what All said, Br'er Rabbit,
just what All said! If they are
unpleasant things just stop yo ears
and don't hear 'em," said OF
Mistah Buzzard.
But If you can find out that the
unpleasant things are not true you
can sometimes stop them from being
repeated. Isn't that true, Mistah
Buzzard?" asked Peter.
OF Mistah Buzzard scratched his
bald head and looked at Peter Rab-
bit thoughtfully. "Ah reckon yo'
am right. Br'er Rabbit" he said
after a while. Yes, sab, All reckon
yo am right. Now what is it yo'
all have got on yo' mind about
Br'er Mocking Bird?"
Then Peter Rabbit told him how
it was being whispered around
through the Green Forest and over
the Green Meadows that Mistah
Mocking Bird had not come by his
wonderful voice honestly. and that
was why he had been singing in the
night instead of in the day when
everybody could see him.
At first OF Mistah Buzzard was
very indignant that any one should
say such things or think such
things about his old friend from
way down In OF Virginny. Then
he remembered all the trouble that
had been caused by Mocker when,
just for joke. he had kept in hid
ing and then had said unkind
things, making his voice sound like
the voices of other little people
When he thought Of this Mistah
Buzzard couldn't much blame the
little meadow and forest people for
being suspicious Of Mistah Mocking
Bird
"Yo' come back here tomorrow
mo'ning and Ah1l tell yo' all about
how Br'er Mocking Bird comes by
his wonderful voice" said OF Mistah
Buzzard, sailing of into the air.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
POINTS FOR PARENTS
By EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE
This

Teaching should be instruction In
lrhat to do. not in 1rhat not to do.
Evening star., 1940-09-26

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Evening star., 1940-09-26
Not This

Father-Ill teach you to be i'm
pudent to your mother, young man!
You'll get another hit just like that
one every time you sass her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
questions Turn to woman's
page for the answers.
l. What is the length OF each
term OF enrolment in the c.
william Conservation corps:
? What is the correct pronun-
citation OF the word acclimatize
5 Is the Medal OF Honor. the
Distinguished Service Cross. or
the Distinguished Service Medal
the highest award OF the L. s
army.
Z. In which cities did the first
and second inaugurstions o.
George Washington oeeur7
5. Pittsburgh is the leading
center OF the industry
6. Who designed the Statue
OF Liberty
:. A common q descriptive
phrase % women is the w
sex
s. What was Martha Wash
ingtons maiden name
Q. The Congress Of the L. s.
has two branches: name them.
10. Who painted the sisuns
Madonna
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
More Safety Education Needed

Growing number Of fatal auto accidents not only in
Tacoma, but In Seattle Spokane and other communities
indicates that getting nowhere in solving the traffic
problem Expanding of liquor and presence of greater
numbers of drunk drivers the highways aggravate the
serious situation Despite efforts of lawenoreng officers
the toll Of dead and injured in traffic continues to
Eve should have law" to curb this and that isn't the
whole by any Legislators do their best
extending regulation and control years but the
problem grows apace Safety education constant per-
sisent will do than making laws regulations
Autos well nigh fooproof but they cannot put brains
into uckess motorists who do not know how operate
them This especially true when the motorst is beudded
by liquor Speeder and heavier punishment for the traffic
offender help but education Of the motorist will do
more than punishment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Liquor Battle Anticipated

Members of the legislature opening in January will
have many problems the least Of which will be that Of
the liquor problem Various groups already plan drives
the soons let down control bars still farther and permit
wider dispensing of both hard liquor and beverages.
Confirming of mixed drink sales to authorized clubs
throughout the state has been the object of attack for
time This plan resored TO by the state liquor board To
limit the sale of liquor by the bottle from state dspensares
One proposal to extend liquor by the drink privileges
10 restaurants and hotels If properly controlled the plan
might be feasible practicable and popular On the other
hand those sincerely believing temperance feel that there
already too many outlets the state that there should
be greater restriction and regulation than exists.
merry battle is in prospect and the legslatorseect
already having headaches about it,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

quiet hunt for a similar figure,
but nobody pretends he possesses
Pershing's special qualifications.
Our aerial observers abroad
report that Hitler's new fanwise
attack on Britain represents de-
liberate strategy planned long
ago with fine but fiendish fore
sight. To our experts it con-
stitutes far more menacing
threat than censored dispatches
reveal.
For months. according to this
view, Der Fuehrer concentrated
on London and outlying areas.
Thus he drew Britains anti-air-
craft defenses-p planes and anti
air guns and balloons in
toward the capital. To shift
them hurriedly to new and dis
tant centers of attack is no easy
task. and serious shortages ap-
parently leave these later tar
gets fairly uncovered.
There is evidence that the re-
sistance and eounter-attacks at
both Coventry and Birmingham
were feeble. II is as II hostile
commander forced US to mobilize
our best stuff over New York.
and then diverted his onslaughts
against the industrial areas Of
New England, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
The r. A. r is said to be
superior to the Germans in
planes and personnel. The Brit
ish airmens performances COM
mand the admiration OF our
watchers here and overseas. But
they are heavily short-handed
by comparison with German
might, and American shipments
are far below expectations. II
is doubtful II Britain is getting
more than 300 planes monthly
from the United States, even on
q fifty-fifty basis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER rs

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day. IL is r fortunate sway for
advertising. Newspapers are to
profit The stars encourage the
signing OF contracts or agree
ments.
Heart and Home: This Is a
day for routine matters. There
Is an III omen for new scquaint-
ances of opposite sex. Girls
should stick TO old devotees. The
home will gain greatly in popu-
larity at this time when the
family appreciates the high
standard OF living in this eoun-
try. The stars encourage pub
lie service of all sorts aimed at
human relief or betterment.
History will repeat itself as girls
attend dances for the boys in
uniform.
Business Affairs; Negotia-
tons favorable TO commerce are
prognosticated as successful for
the coming year. Merchants and
manufacturers will be busy
along urgent lines Of distribu-
ton and production. Efforts of
hostile powers to restrict COM
merce with the United States
will be of brief effect as new
channels will open where old
channels close. Oil is to be the
subject OF important diplomatic
conversations in which Mexico
will have a voice.
National Issues: AS refugees
are welcomed into the United
States new value will be i'm
parted to citizenship and appre-
citation Of natives will be awak-
ened, it is prognosticated The
habit of taking for granted the
advantages enjoyed In the land
of the free will be less wide
spread as the blessings OF lib
erty are shared with war vic
Tins. Coming months will afford
opportunities 10 prove what uni
versal brotherhood means.
International Affairs: Diplo-
matte ping-pong is foreseen in
connection with the Duke and
Duchess OF Windsor. who may
be responsible for an interna-
tional incident To which society
folk OF the United States con-
tribute The stars indicate that
the head Of the Bahamas gov
eminent will remain but a brief
time at his post OF duty.
Persons whose hirthdate Il is
have the augury OF a year OF
perpleNities. There NAV De
losses or financial setbacks. The
health should be watched.
Children born on this day will
be intuitive, lovable and fond OF
change. Many subjects OF this
sign are keen on travel.
Copyright, 1s4ol
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28


Although neither he nor his
fellow-applicants had had any
previous experience as carpen-
tiers, they were hired as qualified
workers with no questions asked.
Among those engaged were two
ex CCC youngsters who were
hitch-hiking home after a stretch
at camp. The weekly pay for
these admittedly unskilled labor
ers was to be SIS q week, and
scores OF unframed men We're
being put to work on that basis.
The principal qualification APP
peared to be membership In the
AFL Carpenters union, which
had been permitted TO set up an
office within the camp in order
10 speed up admissions. The
charge for a union card-with-
out which nobody could get
work-was $3.50. to be- paid
In weekly installments.
Several men hired at Camp
Meade told the journalistic inves-
tigator that the same conditions
prevailed at other cantonements
In fact. they were required to
pay the union fee st each place
of employment. But they did
not resent payment OF the tribute
because OF the high wages they
received from the government
contractors. The latter could
afford these rates because they
are being paid on the good old
cost-plus plan. II produced
large stink in the World war.
William c. Bullitt was the
principal proponent OF General
John J. Pershing as American
ambassador to the Vichy govern
ment. The commander of the
AEF originally accepted, but
was forced to reconsider on the
advice Of three physicians. They
warned the oetogenarian that he
might not survive the voyage
from this country TO France.
Audacious strategy - and his
intimate knowledge OF the
Frenchmen who constitute the
Vichy regime-lay behind Bull
it's suggestion. Before leaving
France. he was promised by Mar
shsl petain that the latter never
would submit willingly TO the
Modification of all France. At
the same time the French gen
eral made clear that he faced IN
surmountsble difficulties in re-
Sisting more onerous demands
from Berlin. He intimsted that
1t would be helpful II London
and Washington gave moral sup
port 20 the French peoples in
stinctive and underlying hatred
of their conauerors.
IL Was thought that the Per-
shing appointment would meet
this requirement. II was felt
that he, who had once served as
q eomrade-in-arms with Petain.
would exert an excellent psyche
logical effect not only on the
marshal but also on the French
themselves.
Blackjack would be a living
symeol-of World war ties be-
tween the western powers and
France. The White House picked
Admiral LsAnY Altar making q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
RIGHT TO VOTE BASED
ON HONOR. INTELLIGENCE

Editor The Times: If there
were 10000 people in this state
who were not intelligent enough
TO read the simple instructions
as to how TO cast a straight
party vallot. they certainly do
not have gumption enough 10
decide who should be president
OF the United States. Or Il these
10000 people did know how TO
cast a ballot but thought that
they could put over a slick one
by voting a straight party ticket
then hopping over and voting for
someone not on the ticket, de-
pending on ruling OF the at
torney general to turn the vote
as he sees fit. neither is that per-
son fit TO decide who should be
president OF the United States.
All such votes cast should be
thrown out
And while we are trying to
make democracy work, let us
remember that a voting machine
after all is only a machine and
not as smart as the person who
operates II. Can we be so sure
that the total recorded on the
machine al the end Of the day
is the expressed wish OF the
group who were entitled to vote
on that machine
In this day OF world war and
turmoil, OF political. economic
and social upheaval. II We would
make democracy work then the
right to vote must be based on
both intelligence and honor.
When We are an intlligent ma
ton and can rise above the war
mania We will understand that
government must answer the
purpose Of a constructive plan
for the wellbeing OF humanity.
Then politics will be the sci
ence Of government instead Of
the scramble for Jobs and the
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of some
boss who will be able to give
us those jobs. Then the people
IN a community Will make de-
mocracy work by voting on az
fairs pertaining 10 the commun-
ity In which they live. And they
will vote on the one who viii
represent them in the state or
the larger unit in which they
live. Then national and interna-
Sonsl government will be han
died BY men and women who are
endowed with wisdom and knowl-
edge and truth who have fitted
themselves for national and
world citizenship. When that
time comes we viii have peace
on earth.
MANN TILLY.
IL East Goth S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

Stotue on u. s. CopitoI
Is Symbol of Defense

As U. S speeds its defense pro-
gram. the statue which crowns
the dome OF the nations Capitol
at Washington takes on greater
significance For the statue IS
that OF Freedom, armed with hel-
net. shield and sheathed sword.
Not so well known, perhaps. as the
Statue o. Liberty, this figure is a
symbol OF > liberty that must De
defended.
The head Of the statue was used
for the design OF the l. 6. SIS
stamp above. the only bi-color
stamp OF the 1929 postage Sc
ries. The star-studded helmet
bears a crest Of eagles besk and
plumes.
The bronze statue is 1917 feet
high, weighs $1,000 pounds Il
was SCI n place. 307iz feet above
the esplanade, Dec. 2, 1853.
Freedom" is the work OF
Thomas Crawford. an American
artist. The original MODEL Is N
';hs Smithsonian Institution
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
ANSWERS EDITORIAL
ON PEACE WAR
by John Xix

Editor, The Times: In a recent
editorial The Voices That
Shouted Peace" The Times very
fittingly reminds the president
that The shout that cannot die
out of the presidents mind is
the shout of the American peo-
pie for peace" To that position
certainly no one can take excep-
ton.
May l, however. question a
later statement where you say,
War or peace in the near fu-
ture is not so much matter
OF conscious American decision
as of circumstances and the acts
Of others" To my mind the
question of war or peace in the
near future is a matter of con-
scious American decision much
more than of circumstances and
the acts of others. At the pres
ent time there is drive on to
repeal the cash and carry" pro-
visions of the present neutrality
law. Then we will lend or prob
ably give money to Britain with
which to carry on the war and
many feel that one of the real
reasons for our entering the
World war was TO protect our
investments would history not
repeat ITSELF With the carry
provision repealed American
ships with American crews
would carry munitions and other
war materials 10 Britain. Amer
lean ships carrying British sup
plies would certainly be tor
pedoed by German submarines
and American lives would be
lost.
What effect that would have
on public opinion at home Is not
hard to foretell because we al
ready have the experience OF the
two years that led to our entry
into the first World war in 1917.
Public opinion would be violently
inflamed; the war fever would
mount to the point OF explosion.
The United States would be
driven into the war. not by a
German declaration. but by pop
ulsr demand right here in Amer
ics-if the administration would
need any such demand to en-
courage 1t.
Again you say We stake our
chances OF peace on strength to
defend ourselves and seem 10
argue that because we were I'M
prepared for other wars and the
wars came. therefore prepared
ness would have prevented them.
Certainly there was no relation
between preparedness and our
entering the war with Mexico
described by General Grant as
"one OF the most unjust ever
waged by a stronger sgains, a
weaker nation" and as for the
Spanish American war TO which
you also refer. il should never
be forgotten that this war was
declared and fought over the
vigorous protest OF our own min
istsr in Madrid who frsntically
and repeatedly ca0led the state
department begging them not 10
declare war because he was Sc
curing al the objections without
war. These are not the only
cases where by interfering IN the
affairs of other nations Ne
brought EVIL upon ourselves.
You say rightly that 3 strong
and determined will 10 peace
can do m2cn. AAo Tie Amsnean