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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
Demonstration Of
Slip COUer Making

Demonstration of making slip COW
ers for furniture will be given at
the meeting of the adult class in
homemaking next Monday night at
the high school home economics room
at 7:30 o'clock.
The demonstration will be given
by Mrs. Lena Gratz Cox of Lima,
professional demonstration and a
B1uffton college home economies grad
uate.
Also included will be a demonstra-
tion and explanation in the use of
buttonhole and hemstitching attach
ments, skirt marker, electric scissors
and other new phases of sewing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
No Oats Planting In Prospect
This Month; Spring Work Late

was pointed out, for the upper sur
face of the earth acts as insulation
for the frozen lower strata. Observ-
ers said that heavy rains of the last
weekend failed to penetrate into the
sub-soil because of frozen ground
conditions.
When an extended thawing period
can be expected still is pretty largely
a matter of conjecture, for it has been
more than two weeks since the sun
has been glimpsed in this district for
more than couple of minutes at a
time.
The only bright spot in the present
situation is the fact that ground
should work nicely following the thaw
for freezing makes it much easier for
the farmer to get his fields into con-
ditinn for seeding. s. d94
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07

ss
Miss Mary Differ spent Tuesday
with friends at Lima.
Women of the Methodist church
will serve a leap year dinner on
April 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Rupright
and daughter, Norma Jean spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with relatives in
Findlay.
Fried turtle suppers 25c; fried frog
legs SOC, every Tuesday and Satur-
day night, 1880 p. m; also entertain
ment Bills Tavern, Jenera. If
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schaublin.
south of Bluffton called at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Niswander of
South Main street, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Hinson and fam
lily and Clarence Brobeck of Cincin-
natl spent the week end at the home
of j. E. Steiner and family of Thur
man street.
Prof. and Mrs. R. G. Whistler of
South Lawn avenue spent the week
end in Toledo visiting Mrs. Whisler's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Hindley.
Mrs. -Whisler's mother returned with
them for a several days visit. ~ |
- Robert Root of Toledo spent Friday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Root of Mound street. Robert, a tele-
grapher for the New York Central
railroad, was recently transferred
from Adrian, Mich, to Toledo.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07


Spring work on Bluffton district
farms willqbe delayed much later than
usual this year, the result of protract-
ed sub-zero weather during January.
Area farm observers report this
week that the ground is still frozen at
depth of from two to three feet, and
it will require quite a bit of warm
weather to effect thawing to the ex-
tent that farmers can get into their
fields.
Little, if asiy oats will be sowed in
March this spring, the customary
month for seeding, and it likely will
be well into April before any crops
can be put into the ground.
Farmers are idle at the present, as
it is impossible to start plowing be-
cause of the frozen ground.
Thawing will be a slow process, it
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
WPA May OK Sewer
Issue

In resolution adopted after Fink
beiner's presentation of the proposal
the council authorized the Toledo
engineer to make necessary changes
in the pending application which he
agreed to do without cost to the
town.
Council members pointed out that
such action does not indicate that
the sewer issue will again be
brought to vote. However if
WPA approval is given and govern
ment funds are available, the matter
could be submitted again to a vote
at a general or special election, it
was stated.
Vote Here Close
That revisions be made in the ap-
plication in order that it might be
submitted for government approval
and funds, was suggested by WPA
officials, Finkbeiner stated. In so
doing, cognizance was taken of the
fact that at the election here last
November the proposal lost by only
a fraction more than three per cent
of the vote required.
Election returns showed that the
measure received 6l.8 per cent OF
the ballots cast, whereas 65 per cent
was necessary. Should the proposal
have been defeated by decisive
margin, its possibility as a WPA
project would have been dropped,
Finkbeiner said.
At the time of the election last
fall, there had been no formal gov
ernment approval of the project be-
cause of insufficient time. Assur-
ances were given, however, that
government aid would be forthcom-
ing in event the measure was ap-
proved by local electors who were
asked to vote $4,000 in bonds for
the project.
To Three Offices
To obtain WPA approval and al
location of funds the application will
pass thru three offices: first to
VIM. B. Schmuhl of Toledo, district
WPA head; then to state WPA
headquarters in Columbus and final
ly to Washington.
Any grant of government funds,
however, would be conditioned on
the municipality providing money
for its proportion of the cost.
According to engineers estimates
last fall, the cost of complete sew
er system, including disposal plant,
main trunk sewers and secondary
lines constructed as a WPA project
would be 100000.
One-fourth of this amount $780,
900 would be required from the
town with the balance, 100000 pro-
vided by WPA funds. To provide
the towns share of the cost 1t was
proposed to issue $4,000 in bonds
and the balance of $4,000 to be
financed thru a service charge. 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
College NIGHT At
Lions Club Tuesday

Bluffton college night was observed
at the meeting of the Lions club at
the Walnut Grill, Tuesday. DR.. l..
L. Ramseyer, president of the insti-
tuition showed motion pictures re-
Gently taken, depicting routine cam
pus life in classroom and dormitor
les.
American isolation in international
affairs was also debated by members
of the varsity squad.
At the meeting Tuesday night the
date of the annual Lions revue was
set for Tuesday night, April 2.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
Gasoline Price War
Spreads To BluftOn

A gasoline price war that had its
inception in Lima last Friday spread
to Bluffton the first of this week,
bringing good news to motorists.
Regular brands of gasoline are
selling for 141s cents a gallon at
stations in the area, as result of
the price war, but in few scat
tered cases Monday prices as low
as IA cents a gallon were reported.
Previous to Friday, quotations
generally had been 1914 cents gal
lon for regular gasoline.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07

The Mt. Cory Parent Teacher as
sociation will meet next Tuesday
night. Program will be in charge of
the North District section including
instrumental and vocal selections and
a play by the Mummers Dramatic
society of Findlay college.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
BeaUerdana School
Operettd Friday

"The Land of Dreams Come True,
three act operetta, will be present
ed by the first four grades of the
Beaverdam schools in the school
auditorium, Friday night at 8 o'clock.
Miss Rita Hankish of Bluffton, in
structor in public school music at
Beaverdam will direct the production.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
REA District Head
At Black School

District heads will address an
REA meeting at the Black school in
Orange township next Tuesday night
at 8 o'clock, it was announced the
first of the week. There are about
25 miles of electric line. in Orange
township in the REA system.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
Fire At Scott &
EUing Plant Here

The fire department responded to
call from the Scott & Ewing plant
on Cherry street.. Wednesday morn
ing at 8:15 o'clock when a blaze
started from an overheated chimney.
Damage was negligible, according to
Fire Chief Guy Corson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
Gilboa Grange Coming

Members of Gilboa Grange will be
guests of Richland Grange south of
Bluffton, next Tuesday night. The
program will be provided by the
Gilboa visitors after which the Rich
land Grange will furnish refresh
ments.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07

Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was pro-
pounded in a presidential message
on the third of December, 1923.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07
SOCIETIES
and CLUBS

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Hospital Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
at the hospital next Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Jitsau Tau Club
The Jitsau Tau club will meet with
Mrs. Ross Irwin, Thursday night.
Travel Glass
Members of the Travel lass, their
husbands and guests enjoyed the an
nual club banquet at the high school
cafeteria last Thursday night. Speak
er of the evening was Mrs. Chancey
Newcomer of Bryan who reviewed a
biography of Jennie Lind. Other
numbers on the program included a
group of vocal numbers by Miss Phyl-
lis Driver and one act play Maize
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Richland Community Circle
Old hats will be a feature of the
meeting of the Richland Community
circle at the home of Mrs. Olga Koh-
Ter, Thursday afternoon, March Id.
AT this meeting each member will
wear the oldest hat she owns or can
borrow. A feature of the program
will be a paper on the topic "Why do
you buy a hat ?" by Mrs. Leah Mat
ter.
Other numbers on the program will
be:
Devotionals by Mrs. Mathryn Mos
er, assistant hostess; round table dis
cussion on household hints; Music,
Mr.. Edna Hall; Poem, Mrs. Mary Dep
pier.
Bridal Shower
Honoring Mrs. Alice Mae Boutwell,
recent bride, Miss Berda Gratz en-
tertained at shower in her home,
Tuesday night. Prize winners in con-
tests during the evening were Mrs.
Frances Wenger and Miss Helen Geig-
er.
Many beautiful gifts were received
by the honor guest and dainty re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
Enjoying the affair were: Mrs.
Boutwell,, Bonita Clark, Emma Leh-
man, Ola Conrad, Lamoile Amsutz,
Luella Luginbuhl, Frances Wenger,
Helen Geiger, Thelma Marquart, Ar
lene Carts, Meredith Burkholder,
Theda Anderson, Berda Gratz, Mrs.
Harry Amstutz and Mrs. A. D. Gratz.
Legion Auxiliary.
The Legion Auxiliary will meet in
the American Legion hall next Tues
day night at o'clock.
Campfire
Bluffton Campfire girls at their
meeting last Wednesday made plans
to obtain lot for the coming summer
on which they will grow flowers to
supply Bluffton hospital. Plans were
also made for a garden contest this
summer.
Orange Twp. Farm Women
The Orange Township Farm Wom-
ans club will hold an all day meeting
at the home of Mrs. Ethel Shilling
this Thursday.
G.. III. Nj. c. Meets
The Gertrude Hoy Missionary
Circle of the st. Johns Reformed
church met Monday evening with
Mrs. w. 0. Geiger.
The theme of the meeting was:
"Africa Calls" Election of officers
was held, followed by dainty re-
freshments.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07

G.. III. Nj. G. Meets
The Gertrude Hoy Missionary
Circle of the St. Johns Reformed
church met Monday evening with
Mrs. w. D. Geiger.
The theme of the meeting was:
"Africa Calls" Election of officers
was held, followed by dainty re-
freshments.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07

Hospital Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
at the hospital next Tuesday after
noon at 2::30 o'clock.
Jitsau Tau Club
The Jitsau Tau club will meet with
Mrs. Ross Irwin, Thursday night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-07

Orange Twp. Farm Women
The Orange Township Farm Wom-
ans club will hold an all day meeting
at the home of Mrs. Ethel Shilling
this Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
WARTENSI0N E MOUNTING
 OVER ITALY
Newspapers Indicate First Attack Will Be Made
 on Egypt

ROME, May 21-Premier Musso- lini received the Chief of the Col onial Division of the Fascist Party in East Africa as war tension mount ed throughout Italy.
 The dread shadow of impending war fell over the entire northern industrial district around Turin ana Milan when the section was blacked out during the night for the 1lrst time since the war began.
 The blackouts officially were a part of routine army maneuvers. Full kitted troops marched through cities as part of the maneuvers and planes droned over head.
 Meanwhile, the controlled Italian press continued to stress the theme that Italy's entry into the war on the side of Germany is imminent. The press hinted that the Italians may strike at Egypt when long art icles were printed attacking the Egyptian Government and it's poi icies.
 Military observers reported arrl- val of a British troop transport at Gibraltar early Tuesday morning which rumor said carried contin- gent of colonial troops from Down Under"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
Admits One French Divi- sion "Disorgdnized
 by German Attacks "IN(REDIBLE FAULTS"
 CHARGED TO COMMAND
Declares Only Miracle Can Save Ndtion-Stdte-
 ment Depressing

PARIS. May 21.-Premier Rey- maud announced in the French Sem ate this afternoon that i've must make immediate decisions He ad- mitted the French Army is up against something new in deep mot orized raids and parachuterists.
 The French Premier explained dis organization of the Army assigned to hold the lines on the Mouse River by saying the best troops had been sent farther into Belgium and thus is made easier for the enemy to move units against the lesser trained sold- ierS.
 The Premier laid the Nazi advance to failure of the French defenders to blow up certain bridges.
 Reynaud also blamed the French High Command for incredible faults" resulting from disaster and total Reorganization" inflicted oa the French Army on the Mouse.
 Premier Reynaud solemnly told the Senate that those faults will be punished" The Senators cheered the remark.
 The Premier painted a dark pie ture but said: France cannot die. 4 miracle is needed to save France and I believe in miracles because I be- lieve in France"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21

 IN FRANCE
 SET ABLAzE
Ndzi Flame Throwers Set Arras and Amiens
 Completely Afire'

PARIS, May 21.-Amiens and Ar ras, on the edge of the coastal plain, are ablaZe and in German hands according to information re- ceived from the French Information Ministry here today. The advices said the French had withdrawn from the Lacn Region immediately west of Cambrai.
 The description of the Ministry spokesman said the cities were com pletely in flames He said the Ger mans had systematically fired the villages and hamlets, some Nag soldiers carrying flame throwers while others descended from the sky in parachutes, setting blazes in the railroad stations, postoffices and ho- telS.
 The destructive advance of the Germans, said the announcement, is certainly not confined to military objectives."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
Reported to Be Within Fit- Teen Miles Of Eng
 fish Channel
OTHER f0pCES NEARLY
 IN SIGHT, PARIS TOWER
One French Army Division Crushed-High 0ffic-
 iaIs Captured
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

The Nazi blitzkrieg legions in two-forked slash to the west and south have driven to within sight of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, only 65 miles away.
 The German High Command says the French cities of Arras, Amiens and Abbeville have been captured.
 Premier Reynaud verified the High Command claim by announce ing in the French Senate tn t Amiens and Arras have been taken.
 Furious Resistance
 The French War Ministry spokes- man officially anncuheed this fore noon that the Germans are meet ing with furious resistance" every where and indications are that the Naz advance to the English Chan nel has been slowed up but the drive to the westward has sur passed the Kaiser's gains i'll the World War.
 The German High Command re- ports the Ninth French Army de- lending the Mouse front from Ma mur to Sedan, has been crushed in by attacking operations sur passing all wartime action"
 The British spokesman describes the battle on the western front as more confused than ever with everybody behind everybody elses lines and bands of German tanks wandering around the coun- try in wide salient"
 The Nazis claim Gen. Giraud, hitherto Commander of the French Seventh Division, who assumed command over the Ninth French Army and his General Staff, has been captured.
 Nazi sources also claim the last of the forts in the BelgianN Namur Qualifications have been taken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
Earthquake Area Begins
 BuiIdingU
California Section Replen- .ishing Water; Rehabili-
 fafion Begins

FL CENTRO, Cal, May 21. - Water to replenish the dwindling supplies and typhoid serum for any possible emergency, are being rushed into the Imperial Valley as six cities most heavily damaged by the score of earthquakes since Saturday night launched rehabili- tation programs.
 The death toll is now set at nine, two in Mexico.
 Property damage is estimated at $2,500,000
 The water. situation is serious because of breaks in the Alamo Canal south of the International Border which brings the only water from the Colorado River.
 The flood water caused the Southern Pacific to reroute trains to Imperial, Brawley, Calexico and Holtville which suffered the heavi- est damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
CRASHING, SMASHING AIR FORCES OF NAzI KEEPING
 Up RELENTLESS WARFARE
By LOUIS P. L0CHNER Associated Press War
 Correspondent
WITH THE GERMAN WESTERN

WITH THE GERMAN WESTERN ARMIES, May 21.-Fuehrer Adolf Hitler changed his general head quarters three times yesterday, so rapidly were the forces following up their advantage and it was only when I went to the front at the Fuehrers invitation was I able to see what the Nazi air power means.
 I saw the ruins of the Louvaine library, which was erected on Her bert Hoover Square by cooperation of numerous American universities the building is gutted by fire, its 100000 books considered all lost All floors were swept by flames but no one seems to be able to say by whom or how the blaze was set.
 Here is a general idea of how l saw the Germans operate their air squadrOns.
 First. the squadron learns ex- actly where the enemy troops are moving, then learns exactly the enemys strength, their equipment, their types of weapons and other details.
 With these tips, also photographs which are taken and quickly de veloped. the German dive bomb CTS, followed by heavy bombers, dash upon the enemy smash towns through which the troops are push ing, demolish railroads, telephone lines, industrial plants and bomb the marching columns.
 The Air Information Service tells the mechanized units where bomb ing is successful, and with ter rife speed they dart into the con- fused enemy mobile land units and then follow through. The main army then occupies positions so thoroughly prepared for cam paign. The Germans have exactly fitting substitutes for bridges and are ready for every strategic river crossing in Belgium and France where bridges are likely to 5e damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
NEW JERSEY v0TE5T0DAY
 AT PRIMARY
Presidential Delegates Be. ing EIe6fed Dark
 Horse Looms

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 21-This state is holding a primary election today, the last in the Nation in which Presidential delegates will be chosen.
 The election is expected to test the impromptu vote as to the strength of utilities maganate Wendell Will kie. Republican dark horse Presi- dental possibility.
 Dewey is the sole candidate who has filed but the name of Willkie must be written in.
 All Democratic delegates arc pledged to a third term for Roose- velt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
All Establishments Told 10 Hurry Up on De-
 fense Work SPECIAL LETTERS SENT
 BY ACTING SECRE1ARY
ShipbuiIding Forces Must Be Increased by Fifteen
 Thousand Men

WASHINGTON, May 21.- = All Navy establishments were today or dered by Acting Secretary Comp ton to speed up on defense pre- parations, working additional shifts and increasing civilian shipbuilding forces to at least 15,000 within the next three months.
 The Acting Secretary of the Navy has sent letters to all Comman- dants of all Naval Districts, yards and stations to speed up.
 Sixty-six warships are now un- der construction or projected. This list includes eight battleshipS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
10
 TALK WITH
 R00SEvEl1
Conference SIated for To- mOrr0W-WadsWort
 Meets FDR Today

WASHINGTON, May 21. - The White House announces that All Landon will confer with President Roosevelt tomorrow and as a pre- liminary, Representative James w. Wadsworth had lunch with the Pre- sident today. Wadsworth IS cam- paign manager for Frank Gannett, seeking the Republican nomination for President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
M0N50N AND HALL WAIT FOR ALASKA;
 FLY TO FAIRBANKS

Three passengers flew out of Ju- neau this afternoon with pilots Al Monsen and Walt Hall in a PA Electra shortly after the arrival of the northbound steamer Alaska.
 Two passengers. Ernest White head and Knute s. Nelson, disem- parked from the Alaska, and with Charles Burdick of the Government Reindeer Surevey, flew north to Fairbanks. Burdick will continue by plane to Nome.
 The Electra is expected to return from Fairbanks Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
INVITED BY FDR

CHICAGO, III, May 21-Al Lam don, now here, said he has accepted the invitation extended by Presi- dent Roosevelt with 9 conference tomorrow at the White House The was made by the Presl- dent in a personal telephone call.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
ACTON E TAKEN
 ON ARMY BASE
 FOR ANCHORAGE

WASHINGTON, May 21.- The Senate has tentatively approved of appropriations for military posts in the Army appropriation bill.
 Among the allocations are an army base at Anchorage, S12,460,- GOO; gasoline and bomb storage. AL aska, $63O,000 and McChord Field near Tacoma, Wash, $134,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
Senator Wheeler Advocates Giving
 Allies Supplies

BOHEMIAN, Mont May 2l-De- Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana declared here that the United States should give supplies to the Allies in the European war.
 Senator Wheeler, who is seeking the Democratic Presidential nom- nation, said that the United States should give the Allies supplies out right, rather than making them loans,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
MINE LAYER HITS MINE;
 GREW LOST
British Graft Goes Down with Officers and Men
 Believed Killed

LONDON, May 21.-The sinking of the British mine layer Princess Victoria by a German mine is reported.
 The British Admiralty said four officers, including the Comman- der, and 31 men are feared to have been lost.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
English
 Cruiser
 On Rocks
Effenqham Is Wrecked Off Norway Coasf-All
 Aboard Saved

LONDON, May 21-The British Admiralty announces that the 950C ton cruiser Effingham has been lost after striking a rock off the NorWeg- ian coast
 All aboard the cruiser were saved it is claimed.
 This is the first cruiser officially listed as lost in the present war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
Baseball Today

The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the two major leagues:
 National League Chicago 3 Brooklyn f
 American League NEW YORK 10, Cleveland 2 Boston II; Detroit g. Chicago 9: Washington 4. J. E. Most, one of the owners of the Nellie Juan cannery. passed through Juneau aboard the steamer Alaska enroute to Cordova and to his cannery for the summer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
North Sea Is
 DueMidniqhi

Steamer North Sea is scheduled to arrive at midnight tonight and will be in port two or three hours be- fore sailing for Sitka. The steamer was previously scheduled to arrive at 8:30 o'clock tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
REV. CAUBLE RETURNS

The Rev. J. L. Caubie Of the Re- slIrrection lutheran church in Ju- neau returned here aboard the steamer Alaska. He has been in the states for several weeks attending the Lutheran Synod.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-21
CLOSE FRONTIER

SKOPLJE, Yugoslavia Frontier, May 21.-The frontier between Yu- goslavia and Italian held Albania has been closed by an Italian order