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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

One Stonewall Jackson was
great southern military general, but
a local man answering that name
has been charged with single lar
ceny, according to police.
Stonewall Jackson, % and Alvern
Ecton. 10. OF 2527 Beaubicn street
stole a 1895 radio last week from
a large department store and are
held on a charge OF larceny it was
disclosed by officials Of The store
detail
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Wayne County Voters
Endorse Housing Plan

ton, early this week that it has en-
dorsed the program of State Senator
Charles Digs and his Coordinating
Committee on housing designed to
help in improving bad housing con-
ditions in the thickly populated Ne
gro districts OF Detroit
The Housing Committee is the
outgrowth OF a large number OF or
CARNATIONS and individuals inter
ested in better housing. who are
opposed TO poor housing conditions
and gouging landlords.
The members OF the Executive
Board of the Wayne County Voters
Districts association want it under
stood that they feel that this pro-
gram is Of benefit to all Negro cit
liens. and is too vital an issue to be
confined 10 few groups. The board
also authorized a letter to be Sent
20 the Mayor, and Common Courc
of the City of Detroit, insisting thai
they name a committee to investi-
gate reports on insanitary condi-
'ions and rundown property in
nciRhborhoods where Negroes are
forced TO live because of low in
come.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
GIRL, Il, FINDS
MOTHER HURT,
UNCONSCIOUS
Police Find Cleaver In
Home; Arrest Hubby
At Work

Calling her mother several times
without receiving any answer, then
going into her bedroom, l2-year-
old girl was Mortified with fear
when she discovered that parent ~
ing on the bed, her face covered
with blood, was the story disclosed
by police last week.
Woman In Serious Condition
Elizabeth White. 81. OF 2672 ST
Joseph was rushed 70 Receiving hos
pital in an unconscious condition
where II was disclosed she suffered
from a compound fracture Of the
skull. laceration Of the scalp, com.
pound fracture of the right jaw and
seriously injured.
Face, Bed Clothes Bloody
When found by police who had
been called by neighbor, Louis
Stanton, Mrs. White was lying
across the bed partially clothed
with blood covering her face and
pillow. Linen and davenport cush-
ions we're strewn over the floor and
q victrola was tipped against the
bedroom door Of he young daugh-
ter's bedroom. 'ce say.
Daughter. Gets Help
Twelve year-o.d Inez White fled
the house and notified neighbor
OF the incident Wren police were
called she told them that she arose
ct approximately 5 am. last Thurs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

The Wayne County Voters Dis
tricts association announces through
its County chairman, James H. Pey-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Red Caps In
Nation Inject
In NeW York

Meeting in New York City. Jam
usry u. 10, IA. 1870, the lnterns-
uonal Brotherhood OF Red Caps will
hold its Second Annual Convention
at the Emma Ransom House, IT'S
West 18th street
A survey Of what has taken place
since the first convention held in
January OF 1898 will be made. In
addition. discussion will center
around matters including the fol-
lowing: job protection, wage secur-
liy. legal redress for wrongs, and
other phases OF organizational work.
Among those who are expected to
address the convention Will be
Frank Crosswaith, chairman. Negro
Labor Committee Of New York City;
Lester B Granger. Welfare Coun-
ell OF New York; William Pickens of
The NAA.CP: and A. Philip RAN
dolpn. president OF the Brother
mood Of Sleeping Car Porters The
first session will be opened to the
public
The Women's Auxiliary OF the
Brotherhood will hold It's first ns-
uonal convention on the same dale.
Canada is estimated to have pt0cu ed
% o0oooo pounds OF tlde-eured tobacco
last year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

If Pimpies Burn You Bp'-
Attack pimples -rashes burning
itching torture Black and White
Ointment and Skin Soap Csc 5Oc, l0c
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

Ease nose punistins grip nf cold
Use 2 drops Penetro Nose Drops.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

Get ncN Mage Mist" texture Of
Black aud white Face Powder.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

Hes7 r1s7 No'hi1g faster IN 7splrin
than ST. Joseph, and none surer
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

Canada is estimated to have pt0cu ed
% 900 n00 pounds OF tlde-cured tobacco
last year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

The Women's Auxiliary OF the
Brotherhood will hold It's first ns-
uonal convention on the same date
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
JOHN WELLS, Al,
CHARGED With
:HEM|URDER
Bloody Coat And Purse
Found In Accused's
Parked Auto

The body OF young woman
found with her throat cut on Belle
Isle last Tuesday was identified last
week as that OF 22-year-old Willie
May Sanders OF Gil East Palmer
street, apartment three. by relatives.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
With The Sick

John Swisher, superintendent OF
the electric light and waterworks
plant is attending to his duties with
his right arm in a sling. Swisher
sustained an injury to his upper
right arm when it was hit by a
falling timber while putting in the
foundation for the new turbine at
the municipal plant here.
Mrs. VIM. Ryan of Orange town.
ship is a patient in Findlay hospital,
i'll with quinsy.
Miss Ruth Murray is convalescing
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Murray of South Main
street following an operation at
Bluffton hospital.
Miss Rachel Schaublin who re-
Gently underwent an operation al
Bluffton hospital is improving at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Schaublin south of Bluffton
Alva Morrison, formerly of Bluff.
ton, now in Pine Hurst, N. c., il
slowly recovering from slight
stroke which he suffered three weeks
ago.
Henry Wehriy of Pandora, wei
known here is i'll at the home of hi.
sister, Mrs. Regina Lemley of tha
place following a stroke last week.
Edgar Bixel and family residing
west of Bluffton will move soon tt
Richmond, Ind, where he will TAX,
treatments at a sanitarium.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
MANY CENSUS
QUESTIONS FOR
FARMERS HERE
EnueratOrs to Have Over Two
Hundred Questions for
Rural Residents
Census Queries Cover Many
Phases of Farm Operation
And Properties

Farmers of this area will have 232
questions to answer when census
enumerators come calling on them
within the next two weeks it was
learned last week.
In order that occupants of farms
may be somewhat prepared when the
census is started the first week in
April, sample farm schedule blanks
are being mailed to rural boxholders.
Other samples are available at county
offices.
In the farm census will be questions
on practically every phase of farm
operations.
Information will be sought on farm
tenure, acreages, values, mortgages,
taxes, other sources of income, farm
expenditures, number of automobiles,
trucks, tractors, kind and number of
livestock, crops harvested last year,
including fruits and vegetables, etc.
Census enumerators also will ask
farmers if they have had any dealings
with cooperatives, the amount of
honey produced, how many fur pelts
were taken from the farms and many
other questions.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
In New Locations

Lloyd McCarty has moved from
the Basinger property on Thurman
street to the Chidester farm south
of town which he recently pur-
chased.
Carl Binkley who occupied the
Chidester farm has moved to
Beaverdam.
Rev. A. F. Albro who occupied the
Todd property in Cherry street has
moved to the Lloyd Basinger prop
erty on Jefferson street.
Burl Meyer has moved from the
Mrs. Edith Mann apartments on
North Main street to the Todd prop
erty.
Mrs. Ella Long is moving this
week from the Chas. Patterson prop.
erty on Cherry street to the Mrs
Mann apartments. The Patterson
property is expected to be remodeled
this spring.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
farm HOME
TAKES FIRE
FROM FLUE
BlufftOn Fire Truck Makes Run
To Home of Omer Augs-
burger, Wednesday
Blaze Famed by Strong March
Wind Controlled by Use of
Chemical Outfit

Famed by strong March wind,
a fire which threatened to destroy
the farm dwelling occupied by Omer
Augsburger and family in Orange
township was checked when the
Bluffton fire department made a
hurried run to the scene of the blaze
shortly before noon, Wednesday.
Augsburger occupies the Mrs.
John Ewing farm two miles east of
Bluffton on Route 103.
The blaze, believed to have origi-
mated from a defective chimney was
discovered by Mrs. Augsburger while
preparing dinner.
Responding to a telephone call
for aid, the Bluffton fire department
arrived on the scene in time to save
the dwelling with use of the chem
ical apparatus.
Damage estimated at 5000 was
confined principally to the kitchen
interior and part of the exterior
siding.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
SEEK OPTION
FOR SEWAGE
PLANT SITE
Mayor is Given Power to Ne
gotiate with Utility for
Five Acre Tract
Council Wants Two Year Op-
tion on Land Near West
End of Buckeye

Preparing for the possibility that a
movement may be revived for a mu-
nicipal sewage disposal system, the
Bluffton village council Monday night
authorized preliminary negotiations
for an option on a site for a disposal
plant.
Their action followed announce
ment that funds for the federal gov
ernment's share of a proposed disposal
system may be approved at Washing
ton this spring, despite the fact that
the town voted down the WPA pro.
ject presented at the polls last No.
vember. :.s
At Mondays meeting, the council
authorized Mayor Wilbur A. Howe to
contact officials of the Central Ohio
Light and Power Co. relative to the
possibility of taking a two-year op-
tion on the site which has been rec
commended as a suitable location fol
a sewage disposal plant.
The proposed site is on land owned
by the power company at the western
end of the Buckeye quarry.
1t consists of triangular strip con-
tanning approximately five acres or
which the old dynamite house" is
located, bounded by the Bigler road
the A. C. and Y. railroad and the
western extremity of the Buckeye.
Should WPA approval of the projec
be granted in Washington, govern
ment funds would be available fol
construction of the sewage disposa
system here, providing funds for the
municipality share of the cost woule
be male raised later.
Altho there is no sentiment as yet
for revival of the disposal program
campaign might be launched shoule
WPA funds be drafted. 1t is 20 pre-
pare f,r that contingency that the
town council decided to take steps u
obtain an option on the site near the
Buckeye.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
FARMERS SIGN
FOR TRIPLE A
CROP PROGRAM
Twenty Percent of Richland
Townships 375 Farmers
Accept Contracts
Committee in Charge Plans a
House to House Canvass
During April

Approximately 20 percent of Rich
land townships 375 farmers already
have signed comphance contracts for
the 1910 Federal AAA farm program,
it was announced this week.
Signing was started two weeks ago,
with rs contracts being drafted in two
Thursday meetings in the Richland
grange hall.
Additional signatures will be obtain
ed in house to house canvass of the
rural area, it was announced by Amos
Moser, chairman of the Richland
township committee in charge of the
drive.
1t is expected that this years con-
tracts will be about the same in num-
Der as those obtained in 1889 when 80
percent of the townships 375 farmers
signed compliance agreements. Clos
ing date for the campaign is May l.
Require Full Compliance
In signing contracts this year
farmers must agree to both corn and
wheat restrictions to obtain parity
payments, it was pointed out by Mos
er. This differs from the program OF
preceding years when farm operator
could comply with one phase of the
AAA program and disregard the 9TH
er.
Under the 1910 program, the parity
allotment for corn is five cents a
bushel, and that for wheat is ten
cents bushel. With the parity pay
ment and adjustment, the total corn
payment will be 15 cents a bushel,
and that for wheat 10 cents a bushel
In making corn and wheat acreage
allotments, the 1936-1937 season is
used as the base year. Moser said
that in 1889, farmer with an 80
acre farm received approximately
$500 under the AAA program for full
corn and wheat compliance. hae at'
Members of the township AAA com
mittee include Moser, the chairman
Willard Jennings and Sol Steiner
Fred Mueller and d. E. Daily are the
alternates.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
MARCH 27 TO
BE BUTTONS
CLEAN UP DAY
Council Designates Next We'd
nesday for Annual Spring
Cleanup Here
Date this Year is Nearly One
Month Early to Aid in
Mosquito Campaign

Marking the opening of an exten-
sive program aimed at eliminating
Bluffton's summer mosquito infesta-
ton, the towns annual municipal
spring cleanup will be conducted next
Wednesday, March 27.
Cleanup Day has been set nearly a
month earlier than usual to permit a
start on the eradication of mosquito
breeding places before the larvae seas
on is here.
In hopes of making the mosquito
control program success, 100 per
cent cooperation in Cleanup Day is
urged by Mayor Wilbur A. Howe and
members of the town council.
Remove Rubbish Free
During the cleanup drive the truck
owned by the town will remove debris
tin cans and rubbish free of charge
if the items are placed in containers
for easy handling.
All such rubbish-filled containers
should be placed on alleys or streets
in spots easily accessible by truck.
No ashes will be hauled by the
cleanup crew, and residents are urged
to make other arrangements for dis
posing of them as quickly as possible
In announcing the drive, Mayor
Howe urged residents of the town te
cooperate to the fullest in cleaning III
their properties, so that Blufftor
might go into the spring season with
a spick- -and-span appearance.
War On Mosquitoes
Removal of tin cans rubbish ane
piles of other debris will go far to-
ward eliminating possible breeding
places for mosquitoes and the cleanup
program will mark the first step ne
cessary in opening a mosquito contro
program here.
Annual cleanup day activities in the
spring are beneficial to the town, ant
the cost is relatively small, the mayor
said.
Altho the cleanup crew may not bt
able to cover the entire town in one
day, everyone is requested to have de
bris ready for removal on the day SCI
by the council.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Myriad OF Pre-Easter Activities Occupy
Center of Interest in Bluffton This Week

Easter-one of the outstanding
events on the church calendar, har-
binger of spring and marking an i'm
portant milestone in mercantile circles
will be observed in Bluffton over the
week end.
Preparations for the occasion are
seen in pre-Easter activities which are
absorbing the interest of the town
this week. Special programs in
churches, new Easter wardrobes and
the perennial interest in home gard
ening-all are apparent.
Union Good Friday services will be
held at the Presbyterian church from
l to 8 p. m. with pastors from the
various Bluffton churches speaking
during the two hours.
The annual Easter bazaar sponsor
ed by the Woman's Auxiliary for ben
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21

eft of Bluffton hospital will be held at
the C. F. Niswander implement store
all day Saturday.
The Easter-egg hunt on Harmon
field, one of the high spots of the year
for Bluffton kiddies will be held Sat-
urday afternoon. All children are in
vited to the frolic which is under di-
rection of the Woman's Auxiliary of
Bluffton Legion post.
A one day vacation will be observed
by the public schools when classes will
be dismissed all day Friday. Classes
at Bluffton college will continue as
usual.
With the weather clearing and
brisk the first of the week local re-
tail stores were anticipating the first
rush of spring trade the last of this
week and outftters are looking for
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
65 COUNTY
CANDIDATES
ENTER RACE
Large Number of Aspirants i'm
Field for Primary to be
Held May Ia
County Commissioner and
Sheriff Nominations are
Most Sought After

With a field of SIS candidates filing
petitions for major offices, Allen
county and the district will have one
of the liveliest primary election cam
paigns in years, it was indicated last
Friday night when the filing deadline
was reached.
Two county offices are especiall,
popular with candidates-those fol
nominations for two seats on tn,
county commission and for sheriff's.
Eleven candidates, seven Democrats
and four Republicans have entered
the race for the commissioner nomi-
nation. Seeking the sheriff's office
are five Republicans and two Demo
Gratis.
IL Contests On Ticket
In the May Ia primaries Democrats
will have contests for seven offices
and Republicans will compete for
nominations on five tickets.
Fourteen candidates eight Republi-
cans and six Democrats will be un-
opposed.
Republicans who have clear field
include Congressman Robert F. Jones,
State Senator Fred R. Seibert, State
Representative L. H. Myers, John H.
Dawson, candidate for probate Judge;
Prosecutor Paul T. Lands, Hobart M.
Mummaugh, candidate for county en-
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Wealth And Poverty Are Striking
Contrasts In Cuba, Speaker Says
Relief or Social Agencies are
Unknown, BlufftOn Man
Tells Lions
Bluffton High School Basket
ball Team are Guests of
Club, Tuesday

In Cuba people are either very
rich or very poor, Edgar Chamber
lain told members of the Lions club
Tuesday in describing a winter vaca-
tion trip to Havana.
Chamberlain's talk was given at a
dinner meeting of the club in the
Walnut Grill, at which IL members
of the championship Bluffton High
basketball team and their coach,
Dwight Diller, were guests.
A middle class such as we have
in the United States is unknown ir
Cuba, Chamberlain explained at ths
session.
At one extreme is the very rich
class, which controls the business
economic and political life of the
country. They have no concern OF
sympathy for the poorer majority of
the populace who must scrape a liv-
ing together as best they can. There
is no such a thing as relief or social
service work on the island for the
unfortunate.
In Havana the Spanish custom of
an afternoon siesta results in the
cessation of all business activity DUR
ing the hotter hours of the day
During the winter all business closes
from noon until two o'clock, and in
the summer they do not reopen un-
til four o'clock.
Cuban women are never seen on
the streets of Havana during the
day, which is quite departure from
the everyday life of the typical
American city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain spent
several days in Cuba during the win
ter. They flew by airplane from
Florida to Havana, a distance of 90
miles.
While there they visited all the
places of historic interest in the Gu
ban capital, including a trip to see
the wreckage of the United States
Battleship Maine which was sunk in
the Havana harbor just before the
outbreak of the Spanish-American
war.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Nine More Days To
Buy 1910 Auto Tags

Motorists have only nine more
davs to obtain their 1910 auto tags
if they wish to drive their cars on
or after April l.
That was the warning sounded
Wednesday by Robert Lewis, Bluff
ton district distributor, who reported
that sales have been moving slowly
thus far and there are indications of
a heavy last-minute rush.
No extension will be allowed this
year. Lewis said. Headquarters for
the distribution of auto tags are in
the Steiner Chevrolet garage.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Yes, It's True-Spring Arrived
In BlufftOn Wednesday Afternoon

Arrival of spring one day ahead
of the usual date is due to the fact
that this is leap year, which has put
one extra day into the calendar.
Next year spring should put in her
appearance also on March 20, but
six hours later in the day. The fol-
lowing year spring will arrive on
the traditional March 21.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21

considerable belated trade on Satur-
day.
Easter services will be ushered in
with a sunrise service under auspices
of the Young Peoples Federation at
the Methodist church at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. H. D. Camp of Rawson will be
the guest speaker.
Special services will be held in
churches thruout the town on Sunday
morning.
A cast from the Young Peoples
Federation will present a three act
drama "A Crown of Thorns" at st.
Johns Reformed church, Sunday ev-
ening at SIS. The play is also sched-
uled for presentation at Rockport
Presbyterian church on Good Friday
night at 1880.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Union Good Friday
Service In Afternoon

Union Good Friday services will
be held in the Bluffton Presbyterian
church from / to p. m. this Fri
day, with the program consisting of
seven 15-minute sessions.
Theme of the service will be on
Christ's "Seven Last Words on the
Cross.
Pastors leading the seven services
will be Revs. L. Harmony, E. G.
Steiner, A. F. Albro, P A. Kliewer,
H. T. Unruh, Emil Burrichter and
C M. Armentrout, speaking in order
named. s8f
Special music will be presented at
each session by Bluffton college stu.
dents. Those attending may enter
or leave as they desire since each
session will be presented as a sep
arate service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Hold Riddles Easter Egg Hunt At
Harmon Field Saturday Afternoon

Bluffton youngsters will look for
the treasure left by the Easter rab-
bit at Harmon field Saturday after
noon when they participate in the
annual Easter Egg hunt sponsored
by the Bluffton American Legion
post and the Auxiliary.
Should weather prove unfavorable
the egg hunt and contests will be
held in Legion hall instead of at
the recreation center. Starting time
for the event will be 2:30 p. m.
Those in charge of the program
estimate that 100 dozen gaily colored
Easter eggs will be used in setting
the stage for the annual egg hunt.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
QUESTIONABLE TO EVERY BLUFFTON HOUSEHOLDER
Angler Catches
Five Pound Bass
As Season Opens

DERHAPS last Sunday
spring-like weather gave
you the urge to go fishing-but
did you do anything about it?
William 7. Phillips, of near
Bluffton, an employe of the Gen.
trail Ohio Light and Power Co.,
anxious to be the first fisherman
to wet a line in the National
quarry, tried his luck during the
afternoon.
The result-a five-pound small
mouth bass, caught while he
was fishing off the light plant
bulkhead.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Camera Club Is
Organized Here

Organization of the Bluffton Cam
era club was effected at. meeting
of sixteen amateur photographers at
the Neu-Art studio, Monday night.
Officers chosen were: President,
Carnld Steiner; vice president, Ralph
Biosser, sec'y.-treas., Paul Soldner.
Meetings of the club will be held
on the third Friday of each month
at the studio. Programs will include
talks by professional photographers,
displays of pictures taken by club
members and discussion of photo
graphic materials and methods.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-21
Easter Bazaar

The annual Easter bazaar for
benefit of the Bluffton Community
hospital will be held at the C. F.
Niswander implement store all day
Saturday. All foodstuffs donated
for the bazaar should be sent by
9:30 a. m. if possible. The bazaar
is under direction of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the hospital.