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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Spring Grid Practice
At BIuftOn High

Bluffton Highs first spring foot
ball practice in five years was called
last week by Coach Dwight Diller,
and prospective gridiron candidates
for next falls team are working out
daily in the gymnasium.
Drill for the most part has been
devoted to fundamentals, altho some
work has been completed on forma-
tions. Inclement weather has pre-
vented any outdoor work.
By holding spring practice, work
outs cannot be started next fall until
Sept. l, according to ruling of the
state high school athletic association.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Boy Scout News

Membership of the Bluffton Boy
Scout troop was expanded at last
Mondays meeting when Dean C.
Niswander was admitted to the
tenderfoot rank.
Scoutmaster Karl Gable and AS
sistant Scoutmaster Paul Wingate
have enrolled in a scoutmaster's
training course and are attending
weekly meetings at Lima. Gable is
specializing in troop operation and
Wingate is studying health and
safety.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Reduced Fishing
Rates For Youths

Reduced rates for youths between
the ages of 16 and 18 who wish to
obtain fishing permits for the Ma
tional quarry were announced this
week by the Bluffton Community
Sportsmen's club.
A charge of 81 per season will be
made for those within the age limits
specified.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Lions Are Guests
Of Ada ROtdridns

Eighteen members of the Bluffton
Lions club motored to Ada, Monday
night where they were dinner guests
of the Ada oRtary club. DR.. C.
Henry Smith of the Bluffton club
was the principal speaker, delivering
an address on "Non-Political Poll
ties.
Following the meeting the Ada
and Bluffton clubs were entertained
at a party at the Ada theatre as
guests of the management.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11

other objects on
the canvas where
they could easily
be sketched in,
thus giving a nat
ural reproduction
of the subject.
Daguerre had
n o c G d I h al
chemically treat.
ed metal plates
would, after sew
eral hours expo
sure in the cam
era, retain a faint
impression of the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Bend Your Knees

In Italy full fare is collected on
trains for youngsters over certain
height. This relieves conductors of
arguments with thrifty mothers who
insist that their little boy is still
under age.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
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Daguerreotype
MORE than a century ago Louis
Asl Jacques Mande Daguerre,
French painter of the diorama, an
ancestor of the modern movies in
that it was a succession of scenes
painted on canvas which was caused
to pass slowly before the eyes of
the observer, made use of the "cam-
era obscura" in his work. 1t pro-
iected the image of landscapes and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Bring Your Pine

The new German library at Leip-
zig, which is to contain every book
or publication issued in German any,
where in the world, is to have a
smokers terrace, where patrons
may sit and smoke while they read.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-11
Take Life Easy At 73 Years?
'Nay Nay, Med Tells Inquire

Hod and Dode, who are 72.
After the Murrays, the oldest born
natives are Mrs. Minnie Patrick and
Mrs. Fred Triblehorn, according to
Med.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Mrs. WiIIkie Puts Day Down
As One Always to Remember
Hot and Dusty, She Thrills With Pride
As Husband Is Notified of Nomination

THE crowd? Yes, it was the
biggest crowd I had ever seen. You
know I really didn't expect to see
such a crowd. thought it had been
talked up so much people would
stay away for fear of crowds.
WAS it when Wendell first start
ed speaking? Well, maybe. had
heard his speech-heard him try it
out so many times-that I almost
knew it word for word.
Il think I was most amazed that
people could listen so closely when
they were so uncomfortable in the
heat. Maybe that was my biggest
moment"
And how did Phil-the WILKES
20-year old son-enjoy it?
"Oh, this younger generation, they
sort of pass things off. But I know
that he was very proud OF his dad,
his mother said.
One other solemn, intent watcher,
who smiled with satisfaction every
now and then. was Mrs. Cora Wilk,
IS. of Rushville. Mr.. Wilkes
mother-in-law. She sat beside
Mrs. Willkie.
After leaving Galloway Park, Mr.
Willkie, Mrs. Willkie and Mrs Cora
Wilk, his mother-in-laW. visited the
local cemetery in which the NOM
inees parents are buried. Then
they returned to Rushville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Rayon Worker Kills Wife,
Two Children and Self


WAYNESBORO, Va, Aug. ia
31-year old rayon plant worker shot
and killed his wife and two young
children here today and then
turned the gun on himself.
DR.. C. P. Obenschain, Augusta
County coroner, returned a verdict
of murder and suicide after view
ing the bodies of william Grover
Shif1ett. his wife, Ida, "a, and their
children, William Albert, S, and
Kenneth Carroll, 3.
Policeman w. c. Drumheller said
Shiff1ett shot the other members of
the family and turned his pistol on
himself.
Relatives told police the shoot
ings followed a domestic quarrel
Authorities said an argument devel-
oped between the husband and wife
as to where he had been while
arrests were being made last night
at tavern near their home. Shift
felt, and other neighbors, were
attracted to the scene during the
commotion, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Air Gun Fires 10000
Bullets a Minute
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Aug ia COM
pressed air gun which the inventors
say will shoot 10000 times a minute
and possibly many more-was
demonstrated today with half-inch
ball bearings as bullets.
At 100 feet the missiles pierced
airplane armor plate and split a
three-inch oak plank.
The gun made only gentle hiss
ing noise. The steel balls shot out
so quickly they struck brilliant
sparks from each other at the tar
gets.
The gun muzzle was colder after
the firing than before. Instruments
indicated the air pressure was $50
pounds a square inch. The invent
ors said 1000 pounds pressure would
be feasible.
The inventors are William B,
Hale and Durand Beam, associated
with Roger j. Adams. Hollywood
engineering research technician.
ANY one who can spray plants
with a hose could knock down a
diving plane with this gum" Hale
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Illinois Officials Are Sued
For Opposing Communists
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-Attorney
General John E Cassidy and 80
other city and county officials in
the State were sued for 100000
damages in Federal Court today
by nine persons who asked that
the defendants be restrained from
interfering with efforts to place
the Communist party on the Illinois
ballot this fall
The plaintiffs included Communist
candidates for States officers and
Attorney Ira Silbar, who has been
held in jail at Lewistown since
July % on a charge of criminal
syndicalism. Silbar and three COM
panions were distributing Commun-
ist literature at the time of their
arrest.
A general conspiracy to deprive
the plaintiffs of their constitutional
rights was alleged in the bill, which
enumerated many instances of Com
munist sympathizers being arrested.
beaten or run out of town for circu-
lating Communistic nominating
petitions and literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Lecturing Nation Must Build
Military Power, Lodge Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ARLINGTON, Mass, Aug. H.
Senator Lodge, Republican, of Mas
sachusetts said today that If a
nation lis not willing to make the
sacrifices necessary to have military
power, it had better not deliver any
lectures to the world"
Il think it is now clear to many
who didn't see it few years ago,
he said at a civilian defense day
celebration, that phrases and
threats which cannot be enforced
are both futile and dangerous"
Supporting compulsory selective
military service, Senator Lodge con-
coded the objections of some OPP
ponents that CONSUMPTION is IAN
abridgment of civil rights" but he
commended:
eve must believe it is worth while
to abridge some of our rights to
preserve the rest"
Senator Lodge said he wished to
emphasize "the fundamental truth
that a modern army and modern
navy cannot be created and trained
after the war has started - if
men are to survive in modern war
fare they must be trained before
hand"
He declared he wanted to be mo
alarmist," but would rather be
overcautious than be known as an
American Chamberlain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Bor Group Recognized
In Montgomery County
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. Aug. 1.-THE
Bar Association of MONTGOMERY
County was reorganized at meeting
here of about 25 members. A new
constitution and bylaws was adopt
ed, under which the group will hold
quarterly business meetings begin
ming in September and meet the
first Monday of each month for
luncheon.
New officers will be chosen at a
meeting the third Wednesday Of
next month. They will include a
president, vice president, secretary
and treasurer and an Executive
Board Of five members, of which the
president and secretary will be ex-
offlcio members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Last British Troops
Leave North China

by tne ASSOCIATED HTeSS.
TIENTSIN. China. Aug. 10 (Sun-
day. The last British troops in
North China closed what is possibly
the final chapter in their colorful
history in this part of the world
when they sailed at dawn today
aboard river steamer for Tangku
There they boarded the British
coaster Taksang for an undisclosed
destination
1t was still dark when two officers
and 30 men of the East Surrey Regi-
ment, who had made up the British
Embassy guard at Peiping, and
Tientsin's skeleton garrison marched
to the British Bund.
Despite the official secrecy sur
rounding their withdrawal, a large
number of Britons, most of them
in evening dress, gathered to Did
the troops farewell. Large numbers
of Japanese cameramen took pic
lures of the departure
British troops have been stationed
in North China since the Boxe1
Rebellion in 1900. The British Le-
cation at Peiping had a guard con-
sisting of few soldiers as far back
as 1860, when foreign ENJOYS first
were permitted residence there by
treaty.
British troops also are to be
withdrawn from Shanghai)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Typographical Union
Opens Convention
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 1.-THE
International typographical Union
opened its 84th convention here
today and set a Monday night dead
line for Introduction of resolu-
tions and proposed changes in by
laws to be considered next week.
Woodruff Randolph, secretary
treasurer of the union, said that
few of the Sc propositions presented
to the convention todav dealt with
other than internal matters.
He declared that while the
printers have indicated by previous
convention actions that they prefer
to remain in the American Fedora
ton of Labor, they also indicated
that the conditions of such aff1lia-
ton would have to be consistent
with the constitution and bylaws OF
the International Typographical
Union. Whether the American
Federation of Labor will change its
laws and policies sufficiently to
permit reaff1lation remains to be
seem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
City News in Brief
TOMORROW

Meeting, International Photo En-
eravers' Union, Mayflower Hotel
10 am.
Luncheon, Newcomers Club, Carl
ton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Alpha Tau Omega Fra
ternity. Raleigh Hotel, 1890 pm.
Meeting, Reunion Committee
Army and Navy Legion of Valor,
Willard Hotel, pm.
Dinner Interstate Commerce
Commission. Hamilton Hotel, pm
Banquet. International Federation
of Notre Dame Alumnae, Mayflower
Hotel. 7 pm.
Meeting, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Raleigh Hotel, 7 pm.
Meeting, Board of Directors, Jun
Tor Chamber of Commerce, May
flower Hotel. 8l5 pm.
Meeting, District Grocery Stores
Raleigh Hotel. $3.50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
BY the Associated Press.

~ WOOD, Ind, Aug. 17.-Her
f ushed from the heat, her
W sandals dusty but her large
blue eyes shining with pride, Mrs.
Wendell L. Willkie put this day
Saturday, August 17-down as one
she will always remember.
From a vantage point on the plat
form she watched her husband be
notified that he was the Republic
an presidential nominee. She rode
beside him, sitting on the top OF
the back seat of an open auto
mobile in parade through his
native town.
1t was hot-terribly hot. There
were crowds. They packed the side
walks of the small city and filled
the streets so that the cars in the
Willkie parade kept in line only by
staying bumper to bumper. Dust
swirled like a gray mist.
But wasn't it thrilling-amaz-
ing" Mrs. Willkie said afterward,
when she boarded the special train
to take the family back to Rushville
for a few days visit.
Asked what she considered her
biggest moment in the carnival
like turnout which Elwood gave its
''favorite son." Mrs. Willkie put her
hand to her forehead in a moment S
thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
T. v. A. Workers Pledge
Defense Cooperation
BY the Associated Press.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. IT,
The Tennessee Valley Authority,
rushing construction on new electric
generating facilities to meet national
defense needs, received a pledge to-
day from its 10000 employees that
nothing would be permitted to inter-
fere with the program.
The pledge was in the form of
resolution by the Tennessee Valley
Trades and Labor Council, which
promised "full-hearted support in
the great national effort" and "the
routing out of every form of sab
otage and subversive influence" The
authority recently signed contract
with the council embracing Is A. F.
of L. unions.
The resolution was given to the
authority by S. E. Roper, council
president. and shortly afterward the
agency announced the award Of con-
tracts totaling S3,562,377 for electric
generating equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Wheeler Advocates
CaneeI|ing British
War Debt for Bases
Believes Part Payment
Would Not Be Held
As Unneutrol Act
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Cancellation Of a portion of Great
Britain's war debt In exchange for
leases on naval base sites in
Britain's Western Hemisphere pos
sessions was advocated yesterday by
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Of Mon
tana.
Senator Wheeler, who at times
has been highly critical of admin
istration efforts to aid Great Britain,
said 1t was his opinion that a deal
making naval bases available to
the United States in part payment
on the war debts could not be
regarded as an unneutral act since
1t would involve only the strength
ening OF American defenses.
He told reporters, however, that
he was glad to see that the Presi-
dent is not considering trading
American destroyers for these naval
bases and thereby weakening our
own defenses."
The President told his press con-
ference Friday that negotiations
were underway with Great Britain
for the acquisition of Western
Hemisphere naval and air bases,
but cautioned reporters not to
speculate that trade of destroyers
was involved.
Despite this. some usually we'll
informed legislators continued IN
insist privately that a destroyer
deal was "in the mill" and might
be consummated In a few DAYS by
executive action.
How the United States might OBJ
tain leases on naval bases in this
hemisphere still remained a White
House secret after the Presidents
statement. He said that defense
negotiations were under way with
Canada and this led some legislators
to speculate that destroyers might
be turned over to that country.
Senator Wheeler said he thought
that cancellation of a portion Of
the war debts would be the most
sensible way of obtaining bases
which Gen. George C. Marshall,
Army chief of staff, has said would
be extremely useful in guarding
the Panama Canal and protecting
against possible invasion from the
Atlantic Most talked of sites for
such bases we're at Trinidad and
Newfoundland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Speech Left Behind,
WiVkie Almost
Doesn't Accept
BY the Associated Press.

oy INC hSSUStdicu IIGSo
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Aug. IT,
Wendell Willkie wasn't quite
sure when he left Rushville by
train today for Elwood whether
he would be able to accept the
Republican nomination for
President. He didn't have his
official speech with him. Or his
luggage.
Just before getting on a spe-
cial train, Representative Mar
tin of Massachusetts,, Republi-
can national chairman, asked
to be shown around Rushville.
Mr.. Willkie borrowed the car
of Charles Caldwell, threw in
his luggage and drove around
the city with Mr.. Martin.
Arriving back at the station,
the party rushed to the train.
leaving behind Mr.. WILKES
luggage, which contained spe-
cial, large-type print Of Mr..
WILKES acceptance speech.
Given police escort. Mr.. Cald-
well drove the speech to Elwood
after Mr.. Willkie wired back
that he needed the manuscript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Virginia Governor
Cuts Vacation Short
BY the Associated Press.

Ds tiit HeootlAtCd 1865
RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 17.-Gov.
Price said today he had decided to
cut his months vacation in half and
remain at his desk here due to nu-
merous developments in the State
government which required early at
tention.
The Governor returned last night
from Hot Springs and today plunged
into a conference in an effort to
find a solution to the truck strike.
The Governor said he had little
opportunity for recreation" since
he left here on July 80.
He attended several events in vari-
Gus parts of the State and found
that the press of correspondence
made it necessary to open an office
at his hotel in Hot Springs to handle
the mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
McNut Sees Arms
Drive as elimination
0fLegion Movement
Speaks at Luncheon
Honorine Retiring
6. A. R. Corp. Official

Federal Security Administrator
Paul v. McNutt said yesterday that
the Nations preparedness program
is the elimination of a movement
which the American Legion has
been urging for two decades" Mr.
McNutt is a former national COM
mander of the Legion.
Speaking at testimonial lunch
con given in honor of Harlan Wood,
who has retired as director and
an officer of the G.. A. R. Memo
rial Day Corp after II years of
service, Mr. McNutt declared:
The Nation sees now the wisdom
of program which the Legion has
had the courage to forward for
years in the face of severe criticism
and even ridicule,'
Honoree Is Praised.
He praised Mr.. Wood for his 'un-
selfish service and sacrifice and
as an official who hasn't forgotten
his obligations to his country and
fellow man"
Mr.. Wood, past commander OF
the District of Columbia depart
ment of the Legion, was paid tribute
by other leaders of several veterans
organizations and members of the
bar.
Among those who spoke were
Watson B. Miller. Julius 1. Peyser
and Fred G. Fraser, all past Legion
department commanders; Haywood
N. Saunders, past vice commander
of the District department; District
Court Justice David A. Pine, Seton
Darr and James Yates, former presi-
dent of the G. A. r. Memorial
Day Corp.
Gifts Are Presented.
The Arrangements Committee for
the luncheon, held at the Army
Navy Club. included Mr.. Miller,
chairman; Mr.. Peyser, Mr.. Fraser
and Mr.. Saunders. secretary. More
than 60 friends of Mr.. Wood were
on hand for the luncheon. The
honor guest was presented several
gifts.
Mr. Wood has been a principal
figure in arranging programs at the
Arlington Amphitheater on Memorial
Day for u years, supervising the
gathering of flowers through the
schools, police precincts and fire
stations for the $4,000 graves in the
cemetery and securing speakers and
guest soloists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
Motor Freight Strike
Decision Is Delayed
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Aug. ia
court decision on the principal point
in controversy in the Virginia motor
freight strike was deferred today
at least until Wednesday while
State and Federal officials met at
the Office of Gov. Price to study the
strike situation.
Judge Julien Gum granted a
four-day continuance in Richmond
Circuit Court on a hearing on two
petitions for mandamus to compel
trucking companies to accept ship
ments from firms which the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Teamsters
and Chauffeurs has placed on its
unfair" list.
Attorneys for the defendant
carriers told the court they had
not had time to prepare for a hear
Ing.
The Governor. J. R. Steelman,
director of Cancellation for the
United States Department of Labor,
John T. DAILY, a member OF Mr.
Steelman's staff. and State Labor
Commissioner Thomas B. Morton
remained in conference from noon
until midafternoon, but made no
announcement of the results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
EIwood Becomes Big Carnival
Merqed With Old Home Week
Day Is Greet One for Hoosiers, Wilkes
And the Soft Drink Dispensers

Main street several blocks in each
direction.
The school bell tolled for a min
ute and then Mr.. Willkie spoke
briefly from the school steps.
"Elwood is a sacred spot to me,
he said. Back in Indiana, all the
sacred things of my life have hap.
pened to me.
You have given me a wonderful
welcome and I'm deeply grateful.
Parades Divide Crowd.
As he finished the crowd divided
into parades. One group from Cool
County. Ill, was headed by ar
elephant with the sign Win with
Willkie." A Hamilton County
1Ohio) delegation had three bis
elephants gay with trappings anc
Willkie banners. Senator Robert A
Taft, who opposed Willkie for the
presidential nomination, marched
with them.
A cage at a downtown corner
contained about dozen fox terrier
puppies with a for sale" sign, but
there didn't seem to be any great
demand for them.
The oppressive heat-somewhert
in the high 90s-took its toll ir
prostrations and ambulances made
several emergency runs.
Homer Capehart of Washington
Ind, general chairman for the no.
tification, said State police eSti.
mated 5000 automobiles an houl
poured into Elwood during the
morning.
At the height Of the traffic move
ment, an airplane, piloted by STATE
Detective Paul Wilhelm, soarec
overhead, spotting traffic snarls ano
dispatching police cars and motor.
cycles by radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18
By the Associated Press.


ELWOOD, Ind, Aug. l7.-This
was no place for nerves, new shoes
or neutrals today.
1t was a great day for Elwood and
the WILKES and soft drink con-
cessionaires.
1t was a huge carnival and old
home week combined-this return
of Wendell Willkie to his birthplace
for the official news that he had
been nominated by the Republican
party for President.
Souvenir statesmen hawked their
wares everywhere. You could write
your letters with a Willkie pencil.
walk with a Willkie cane, eat a
dozen different kinds of Willkie
sandwiches or mop your perspiring
brow with an Edith Willkie hand
kerchief.
Ex-DemOcrats on Hand.
There was a committee for about
everything except original cos
tunes. If there had been one,
two paraders from Illinois would
have been in the running for first
prize. They wore barrels in lieu Of
trousers and signs reading. Il used
to be a Democrat"
Ice water brought S cents a glass.
An orange and black uniformed
drum corps from the Summit Amer
lean Legion Post of Akron, Ohio, of
which Willkie WAS a founder and
twice commander, had the place of
honor when the Willkie special train
pulled in from Rushville, Ind. and
escorted the nominee to his old high
school
There-just before his acceptance
speech at Galloway Park-Willkie
was cheered by thousands lining