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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Sealer Makes 1902
Inspections

A total of 4,302 inspections were
made in Putnam county during 1889
by Deputy Sealer of Weights and
Measures c. J. Ericsson of Leipsic,
according to his annual report filed
with the county auditor.
He shows that he sealed 1928 de-
vices during the year. He reports
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Girl Dies In Auto
Crash

Marian Harris, A, Lima, was killed
and her brother, Carl, IL, injured
critically last week when an auto
mobile driven by their father, Floyd
Harris, 45, struck parked truck
in Route 1T, three miles east of
Lima.
Mr.. Harris, who was injured
slightly, said he was blinded by the
lights of another car and did not
see the truck.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11

master for Is years or more or
when he reaches the age of 10. Mr..
Ensminger was retired on these con-
ditions last January when the office
was abandoned after he had served
the people of chat village and COM
munity faithfully for AZ years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
$4,000 Suit Outgrowth
Of Mishap

Lester o. Baker, administrator of
the estate of Mrs. Loretta II. Gig
andet, Kenton woman who died in
January from injuries suffered when
struck by an auto, filed suit in COM
mon pleas court asking $4,000 dam
ages from l.. c. Ambroz of Marys-
vile.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
HARDIN COUNTY
Rail Crossing Elim-
nation Started

Work is expected to get under way
soon on the railroad elimination pro-
iect in U. S. Route 30-S one mile
west of Kenton. The Purdy Con-
struction company, contractors, al
ready have built a field office on
the site of the project.
The elimination, sponsored jointly
by the New York Central railroad
and the state highway department,
with federal aid, will be in the pro-
cess most of the summer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Dog Bites YOungster
In Face

Thomas Bault, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Bault of New Hamp-
shire, o., was in Memorial Hospital
at Lima for observation and treat
ment after being bitten severely in
the face by a dog.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
S4OS,S66 Paid In Taxes

County Treasurer Tell Thompson
announced that $408,S6610 or ST.
063.17 more than half the property
tax to be collected this year in Han
cock county, had been collected last
week. The deadline was Monday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
MOtOrist Fined In
Beaverdam

Dale Doutherr, of Lima, was fined
$3.50 and costs Thursday after he
pleaded guilty to a charge of reck-
less driving before Stanley Vertner,
Beaverdam Mayor. Lima outpost
patrolmen arrested him in Route 25.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11

Peas preserved by freezing are
given short steam bath first. With
out the heat treatment, peas turn
white and acquire an undesirable
odor a few weeks after they are
frozen.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Business Better In
County

Business in Ottawa showed 25
per cent increase during the first
quarter of 1940, if sales tax re-
ceipts can be used as a barometer,
County Treasurer Grover C. Nichols
announced.
His records show that the sales
tax receipts amounted to SIS, 3,233. .94
during January, February and March
as compared with S10,5S6.76 during
the same period in 1889. This is
an increase of S2,647.1S, Nichols
said.
The United States is the healthiest
nation in the world, according to the
surgeon general.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
"a Census Workers
In Putam

Twenty-four census enumerators
started to count "noses" and their
"quiz" program when the national
census was started in all parts of
the United States, part of the fed
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Church Razed In
$4,000 Fire

Lima fremen blamed sparks from
a fiue for a fire which destroyed
the Olive Chapel Church, frame
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
% Census Enumerat-
Ors In County

Twenty-Five persons began taking
the census in Hardin county this
week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11

that 1872 devices were adjusted; II
were condemned for repair and two
were condemned for use.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
I'M Mrntnrtant
GINTER, SOPHFRONIA

GINTER. sOPHFRoNIA. In loving mem
ory Of our dear mother. SOPHFRON1A
March 2, 1885. ~ '
God knows how much we miss you,
Never shall your memory fade:
Loving thonehts shall always wander
To the spot where you are laid.
We. think of you in silence.
No one can see us weep;
But many q silent tear. is shed
YOUR When noV1Sa sshs9s aEs bA6aHRERs 61s!fHfR MARY
SHORE AND BLANCHE CARROLL. !.
HAYDEN. ROBERT. In loving remem-
b%ranGs % Of my dear husband. ROBERT
8 H. RSo deparsed mfts ths life ths
=: S. Naval Hospital WASHINGTON. b G.,
March n siso T. p;m ies7 thirteen years ago today
OF one I can't forget.
God is good. He gives me strength
T9 bear ,S my my heavenly asa a;hy cross cross;
" 0'''e' His Il " WIFE. r. BEATRICE. i.
KENDRICK. ROSE PAULINE In loving
ne e SS das %no es sen h1ss pAg 1ss
's0 eaiHDkHN. eaafG Masef HARRY i sYa AND LILLIAN /.
LOwEY, ANNIE BURNSIDE. in low
5 RTsmpSEy 81 So afs' depsTied mses s ANf HE
ee'en years aES 8HRIE sGsas ANp f5ch hERsERT Il ds
PAXTON. MARY LOU: tribute Of
wife. MARY LOU PAXTON. who left us
one year ago today. March 2. 1889.
1t is sweet to remember her who once
was here,
Though absent from US she is lust as dear:
The nidnight stars shine on the grave
OF the one we loved. but could not save.
THE FAMILY =
WYNE. GEORGE ERNEST. In sad but
loving q Sqr gear hqsoanpd
departed this life two years ago today,
March 2. 1888.
On the hillside softly sleeping.
Where the trees silently wave.
Lies the one we loved so dearly.
In his lonely eraye. -
DAUGHTER, kRA JAME6 HUdH6.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Eli Whitney Dramatization
On WMAL Toniqht

The Cross Roads Theater Players
will present ELI Whitney-Man of
Destiny over WMAL tonight at
7:30 o'clock. This is another in the
series of special educational pro-
grams presented for the junior high
school students of the District and
sponsored by The Star with the
cooperation of the National Broad
casting Co. and the Board of Edu-
cation.
Tonight's broadcast will relate the
incidents surrounding the develop
ment by Whitney Of the Gig" his
great contribution to American in
dustry which led the way to mass
production and the huge market for
unskilled labor.
The following members of the
Cross Roads Theater group will
portray the characters of the his
torical sketch: Allen Andrews, Doyle
Trip, Neil Linger, Peggy Johnston,
Ted Field, Don Sisler, Bob Langley
Charles Hohein, William Draper and
Sidney Bassler.>
Special musical background and
transitions will be provided by a
mixed choral group under the di-
rection of Robert Ellis.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Miss Sarah Latimer Avery
Dies Here al Ace Of 63

Miss Sarah Latimer Avery, 6a,
of 1850 Park road NV, for many
years a resident Of this city, died
yesterday in Emergency Hospital
after an illness of about three
weeks.
Miss Avery, an employe of the
patent law firm of Glascock, Down.
ing & Seebold, came here from Fall
River, Mass, in her early childhood.
She was a descendant of Capt.
James Avery. who came to this
country in 1880 and later settled
in New London. Conn. Her parents
were the late Edward T. and Mrs.
Cornelia Avery. Her father Was
employed in the Supervising Archi-
tect's Office. Treasury Department,
until his death in 1905.
Active in several organizations
Miss Avery was member of the
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, of the
Daughters of Union Veterans of
the Civil War and of Areme Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star. She
was an Episcopalian.
Surviving are brother, Morris
v. Avery, of New York; a niece and
two nephews, one of whom is Will
liam G. Avery of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Monday in Chambers funeral
home. 1400 Chaplin street NV. The
Rev. DR.. A. J. Dubois, rector of St.
Agnes Episcopal Church, will off,
ciate. Burial will be in family
burial ground in New London.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

Boston, he was a great-great-
nephew of Capt. Nathan Hale Of
historical fame. His father at one
time was captain Of the United
States Senate.
Mr.. Hale was graduated from Har-
ward University in the class of 1880.
From 1882 to 1901 he was employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
in the latter year entered the serv-
ice of the Baltimore 6z Ohio Rail-
road, which he served in various
capacities until 1909. In 1909 he
became general agent Of the Amer
ican Railway Association, In which
capacity he served until 1916. In
that year he was elected vice presi-
dent Of the Consolidation Coal Co.
and served until 1921. Since that
time Mr.. Hale had held various
positions, among them being COM
missioner of the American Whole
sale Coal Association, secretary OF
the Wholesale Coal Code Authority
under the N. r. A., chairman of the
Executive Committee of Tidewater
Coal Exchange and then chairman
Of the Coal Exporters Association,
a position he held at the time Of his
death.
He leaves his wife and one grand
daughter. residing at the family
estate near Rowlandsville. On July
3, 1899, Mr.. Hale and his wife OBJ
served their golden wedding ami
versary. Mrs. Hale is i'll at the
family estate.
Mr.. Hale was a member of the
Metropolitan Club of Washington
the Harvard Fly Club and the
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Frank Y. Brown, 6,
Helen Hayes Father,
Dies al Home
Retired Wholesale Grocer
In Falling Health for
Several Months

Frank v. Brown, 66, the WASH
ington businessman whose daugh-
ter, Helen Brown, became one of
the foremost actresses of the Amer
ican stage as Helen Hayes, died
Yesterday afternoon at his home on
Chesapeake Bay, near Pearson. Md.
to which he had retired five years
ago.
Funeral plans were held up pend
ing the arrival of Mrs. Brown, who
was in New York when her husband
died, and Miss Hayes, who in pri-
vate life is Mrs. Charles Macarthur
Miss Hayes was on the road with
her latest show when informed OF
her fathers death.
Mr.. Brown had been in failing
health for several months, but
death was unexpected. He had
many friends in Washington, where
he was in business for years as a
wholesale grocer and manager OF a
meat products concern.
Mr.. Brown was former trustee
and honorary life member of the
local lodge of Elks. where he was a
frequent visitor until failing health
confined him to his home, Holly
Shores.
Mr.. Brown built the cottage on
the bay following his retirement
from active business, and his daugh-
ter and granddaughter, Mary Mac
Arthur, often visited there.
CINCINNATI, March 2 R.-
Helen Hayes left early today by air.
plane to attend funeral services for
her father, Frank v. Brown, who
died at his Pearson (Md0 home yes
terday. Todays matinee and eve
ming performances of the play in
which the actress is appearing were
Cancelled.
Miss Hayes planned to rejcin the
company in st. Louis Monday.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Capt. Plus N. Speicher
Expires in Florida T.

Capt. Plus M. Speicher, 81, retired
from the Procurement Division of
the Treasury Department, died
Thursday at Boca Ration, Fla.
Capt. Speicner, who had lived at
5806 Nevada avenue NV, had been
in Washington for 10 years. Last
fall Mrs. Speicher and he moved to
Boca Ration, where they had built a
home.
An enlisted man in the Spanish
American War, Capt. Speicher
served in the last World War as q
captain of engineers.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Corinne Alexander Speicher; a son
John of East Orange, N. j., and a
daughter, Mrs. George Black Of
Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. Monday at Arlington National
Cemetery, with burial to follow.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
In mrntnrtunt

ANNADALE. SAMUEL T. In loving re-
membrance of our dear husband and ia
ther, SAMUEL T. ANNADALE. who died
nine years ago today. March 2, 1881
Loved H1s II lfe M1FR 1Mn II Ssath
BAUMANN. ANNIE B. In sad but low
ing remembrance of our dear mother,
ASN b szuMNN5 Ss5 ne sns
Wolz). who departed this life two years
ago today March 2. 1888.
precious one from US has gone,
voice We loved Is stilled;
A place is vacant In our home
urp Which 1hA,N nsveE s csn be filsd ns .,,o,,rv,
TY AND JOSEPHINE.
4 wonderful mother. yoman and aid.
A wonderful worker. loyal and true
One in a million-that mother was you.
Just in your judgment. always right:
Honest and liberal, eyer uprisht
Loved BY your friends and all that you
WonderfIl mothsrmthat mother vas YOU:
AND NEPHEW. TREsA. ARTHUR AND
- FAMILY.
In the blue sky way I'D yonder.
The stars are shining bright:
Our thouehts 90 back dear sister.
HER LoxING bRoSTHEk. SISTER AND
RE9THEgi sE9 HEgi iiN-LAw, JOHN; CARRIE
BERGER, MARY A. In lovin. rsmem-
sERGER: who departed this i,ts sishtssn
s'r' mass At st. o0m'n'sam m fnpzziaati Yzatir.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
c. {. Brooks Dies;
Retired Merchant

Correl E. Brooks, rs. a retired
Washington merchant, died yester-
day In his home at 2028 G street
NV. For IS years he was con-
nected with the E. F. Brooks Co.,
selling gas and electric fixtures
Surviving are his widow and four
children, Correl E., Edwin F. and
William c. Brooks and Mrs. Hester
B. Gordon. Funeral services will
be held Monday at 2 pm. in his
home.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

No gingerbread men as fashioned
by Bernard Ravca, but this we'll
known Paris doll maker does use
bread crumbs in making some of
the droll figures representing ma
tives of Frances various provinces.
Mr.. Ravca has brought about 1000
of his dolls to Washington, includ-
ing examples of his bread-crumb
artistry. The moistened crumbs, he
says, are excellent for shaping faces
and hands.
The Ravca collection includes rep
resentatives of every French prov
ince, with costumes accurate in
every particular, for that is the
makers speciality. Mr.. Rayca law
ished his skill on the faces. Why a
Evening star., 1940-03-02

NEW YORK. BROKE BUT
NOT BEATEN Even though
he made Frank and Dick Mer-
riwell famous in $4,000, 900
books writing under the name
Of Burt L. Standish, George
w. Patten faced eviction when
he couldn't pay $437.26 in as
sessments against the apart
ment he owns. His attorney,
in asking for a weeks ad-
journment, explained he had
a buyer for Patterns apart
ment. Also, Patten has re-
ceived a number of radio,
magazine and movie offers for
the Merriwell boys.
"A. P. Photo.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Summer Teaching
Applications Due in April

Candidates for summer teaching
posts in all levels of both white and
colored divisions of the public school
system except the vocational schools
and teachers college must have
their applications with credentials
and supporting evidence in by April
13, school officials announced today.
The examinations will be held
May 3 or 4 at a time and place to
be announced later, it was stated.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

character doll If there is no char
acter in the face, he asks.
The larger figures have heads
and hands of cotton shaped into the
proper contours and then covered
with pieces of American silk stock
ings. When stitched in the proper
places the lifelike wrinkles appear.
Mr.. Ravca's dolls have been award
ed numerous prizes at expositions.
He also has produced automatically
costumed figures for museums in
Lourdes, France, and Zurich, Switz-
erland. When the King and Queen
Of England visited Paris last year
group of de luxe Ravca creations
greeted them in the quarters ar
ranged by the French government.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Cancer Advisory Council
Meeting al Institute

The National Advisory Cancer
Council was In session today at the
newly completed $3.50, 900 National
Cancer Institute near Bethesda, to
consider 10 applications for grants
to cancer research institutions.
During the past two years, the
council has recommended financial
assistance amounting to more than
$200, 900 for various research prof.
ects.
DR.. Carl Voegtlin, chief of the
National Cancer Institute, planned
to discuss research undertakings
now in progress and contemplated
by the institute.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

Mutual Building James W. Brown.
g. Loan Association and belonged to
the Holy Name Society.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary F. Brown; a son, James w.
Brown, jr.. this city; two daughters,
Mrs. Eileen Colao. of Peekskill, N. Y,
and Mrs. Margaret Shimmens, New
berry, Mich; three sisters, Mrs. John
Donovan, Mrs. Annie Donovan and
Mrs. Catherine Horstkamp, all of
this city, and grandson.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

n e a d q uarterS
h e r e, d / e d
Thursday night
in Garfield Hos
pital after a
heart attack. For
a nu m b er of
y e ars he had
lived part Of the
time here and
the remainder at
the family eS-
tate in Mary
land. His resi-
dence here was
at 1885 K street
NV.
A nm I fiuo of
Evening star., 1940-03-02

owner.
Funeral serv-
ices will be held
at 10 am. Mon
day in Sacred
Heart Catholic
Church. Burial
will be in Fort
Lincoln Gene
terry.
MIR. Brown was
a native of this
city. He was a
member of the
Board of Direc-
tors of the Home
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Arthur Hale Funeral
Set tuesday Near
RowIandsvine
Head Of Cool Exporters
Association Died After
Heurt Attuek

Funeral services for Arthur Hale.
80, son Of the late Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, author Of THE Man
Without a Country" will be held
Tuesday at the family estate near
Rowlandsville, Md. Burial will fol-
low in the Nathan Hale burial
ground in Boston. :,
Mr.. Hale, chairman of the Coal
Exporters Association, which has its
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Miss Mary Winchester
Funeral Monday

Miss Mary Winchester, ST, daugh-
ter of the late Horatio Ridout Win
chester and Josephine Beemand
Winchester, died Thursday at Emer-
gency Hospital. She was niece of
former Bishop James Ridout Win
chester of Arkansas.
Miss Winchester, who had lived in
Washington % years, lived at 927
Farragut square NV. She was Sec
retary to DR.. William Thornwall
Davis.
She was an active member of St.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
Rtrths

sABRAMsON. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
rcunce the birth Of daughter. JACoUE-
LINE ROBERTS, February 10. 1910. at
Sibley Memorial Hospital
INGLEY. A daughter. CCARoLYNN
Myers Ingley of 1898 ] st ne February
19. 1910. at Sibley Memorial Hospital
NAU Mr. and Mrs. Carlton L. Nau Of
2O7 Leighton ave. Silver Spring. Md. an
nounce the arrival of son. CARLTON
LEROY. Jr., February. 20. 1910. at Sib-
ley Memorial Hospital.
TODD. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Edward
birth Of a son, FRANCIS EDWARD. Jr.,
February 81, 1910, at Columbia Hospital.
Evening star., 1940-03-02
james w. Brown Dies
After Heart Attack

James w. Brown, 64. of 1847 Mon
roe street NV, died Thursday of a
heart attack in his Office in a Blad-
ensburg (MdD restaurant, of which
he was mart
Evening star., 1940-03-02
No. 43 of a Series

THERE are so many
" ADVANTAGES by
which one benefits
when Rock Greek
Cemetery is chosen.
For example:
We have been asked
concerning the status
of lot ownership in
case cir c um s n c es
force removal from
Washington; or, some
other contingency
arises.
That has been taken
care of. Provided no
interments have been
made, the Cemetery
trustees will return the
EXACT AMOUNT
that was paid for the
site - with no deduc.
tions of any kind
other than the endow.
ment fee.
We believe this isn't
F. the general practice
among cemeteries; but
it is an established pol.
icy with Rock Greek
Cemetery - offering
another argument why
so important q matter
as the selection of a
family burial place can
be made without fear
of future complica-
tions. And this is cou.
r pied with the certainty
that the long estab-
lished ira ditions of
Rock Greek Cemetery
will be maintained.
Inspect at your con-
venience. You will not
be annoyed by impor-
tuning for no sales.
men are employed.
The Cemetery Office is obes
week days from 3 to $3.50.
Sundays asd Holidays, 9 to 2
R. Roy Matthews
Ssbs,istesdest
Taylor O585
Evening star., 1940-03-02

Paul's Episcopal Church.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. Monday at Gawler's funeral
home, with burial to follow in An
napolis, Md.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

s422,4o3 SO 50 3s1 SO
d. r. ACKERMAN Vice President,
j G. Niederlitz, Secretary.
Subscribed end sworn to before me this
9th day of February. 1910.
tSeal) AIMEE H. COLLIER
Notary Public Queens County. Clerk
No. 2l5, Reg. No. 1898. Certificate filed
in New York County. New York County
Clerk No, 81 Rec No 1C32
Commission expires March 30. 1e41
On the basis Of December 81. 1889,
market quotations for all bonds and stocks
owned this compeny's total admitted as
sets would be increased to S2.436.S4s57
and policyholders' surplus to S1,s26,145.6O.
BRODIE & COLBERT, INC.
- Agent
1907 Eye st. NV. MA. 1875
Evening star., 1940-03-02

S299, 400 SO S291,s57.76
VIM. N PAYNE, Jr.. President.
r. EDWARD EARLY. Secretary.
subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of February, 1910
(SealD 8. WILSON EARNSHAW,
Notary Public n r
Evening star., 1940-03-02
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF TIL
National Capital Insurance


OF the District OF Columbia, on the 31st
day OF December, 1889 as required under
Section 647 Of the Code Of Law for TIE
District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1940-03-02

NET PREMIUMS WRITTEN DURING
THE YEAR.
District of
Total Columbia
FIre ----- S62 .5S046 $50, 764o9
Motor vehicles 24l 63S 63 $40 63s 40
Tornado. wind
storm. and
cyclone GOALS -6771 ~
All other
Plate glass 222556 2225.5s
Evening star., 1940-03-02

NET PREMIUMS WRITTEN DURING
THE YEAR
Evening star., 1940-03-02


M. n Washington Council, No 224,
,HAAR Knights of Columbus. are ad-
vised of the death on Friday.
,IVl- March /. 1910, of Brother
NV MATTHEW F. HOLLORAN, an
<MI# honorary life member of the
Wy council, and are requested to
attend the funeral services at st. Jerome 5
Church. Hyattsville, Monday. March 4. at
a:30 M Members will meet at his late
residence. IL Marion ST., Hyattsville. Sun
day March 3. at pm, for recitation OF
prayers for the deceased.
ROBERT F. HANDLEY. G. K
"A D. WILKINSON, F. s. 3
4 JONES, BERTHE. On Wednesday Feb
HERTIE JONES, beloved wife of William
o. Jones. She also leaves four nieces. two
nephews and host of friends. Remains
resting at. the residence of her niece. Mrs.
Ruth Taylor 1884 11th st. NV. after 10
am. Sunday March 3.
Funeral Monday, March 4, at l pm.
from the above residence. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Lincoln Me-
mortal Cemetery. Arrangements by W. Err
nest Jarvis. 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Anti Trust Campaign
 Defined By Murphy
Calls It Effort to Stabilize National EcOnomy-F B. l.
 Had Busiest Year in Past Fifteen

Chief G-Man J. Edgar Hoover said.
 More demands have been made on the bureau during this year than at any other time in the past IS years," he said, pointing to an accel- eration in the number of cases from 250 in the 1888 fiscal years to l,05l for the year ending June 30, 1909.
 Murphy called attention to the need for additional judgeships.
 He recommended creation of one judgeship each for the sixth and sev- enth circuits and two for the eighth circuit; two for the southern district of New York and one for the eastern New Jersey district
 Discussing the antitrust crusade, Arnold said that many situations in- yestigated by the department had re- suited from the absence of any refer ee over competitive conditions.
 Because of the lack of culpability on anyone's part in some restraints of trade, Arnold said that civil rather than criminal action would be more suitable.
 However" he pointed out, "un- til civil remedies are established by an act of congress the department must continue to use the criminal process"
 "The Department of Justice does not seek to destroy or hamper CO., operative associations of producers in agriculture, or labor unions, or fair practice committees of mer- chants" Arnold said.
 "It should be ready to pro :t them in the performance of their lawful functions.
 "Its aim is to ensure that such organizations do not go beyond what is reasonably necessary to further their legitimate purposes and there by injure innocent persons. With out the antitrust enforcement as a balance wheel such special privileges given to particular groups would easily destroy themselves"