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Evening star., 1940-10-31

JllS SlIlSlelOn QldUlOIlQ against
South's rather ambitious contract.
East won with the diamond ace and
returned the queen, South covering
h with the king Of diamonds. 1t was
this point that Mr.. Veres sup
Nessed the natural impulse to ruff
J in favor of thinking matters through
to logical conclusion.
II was clear that the four tricks
needed to defeat the contract had
l. to be won in the red suits. But
|Nnless the lead could be given to
East to cash his diamond winner
South would manage to draw trumps
and discard diamonds on dummy's
spades.
1t was equally clear that East
could not gain the lead in either
black suit, and that West could not,
while South would not, lead dia-
mondS. Hence, EaSt's only posi-
BILE entry was in the trump suit
With this analysis, West discarded
instead of rufing.
Now East could not be prevented
from winning trick with the heart
queen in time to cash a second dia
mond trick. But note that West
loses the defense if he ruffs the dia-
mond king. South knows the game
is lost if East can get in, so is
E forced to play West for the ace of
trumps, and that prevents East from
getting the lead and the defense
is held to the two red aces and a
low trump.
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Evening star., 1940-10-31

Boyle was> most interested in tests
of air. Calico, had proved that air
weighed something. He had forced
an extra amount of air into a glass
jar and had found that the jar
weighed little more when the air
was added.
: Ways had been found to take air
out of jars and other containers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Tax Receipts $4,000
Short For First Halt

First-half Allen county tax collec
ton last Saturday noon had reached
mark of $734, ,966.09, but was still
$4,000 short of the aggregate col
lected in the preceding period las
year.
Payments will be received with
out penalty during the next few
days while books are being prepared
for the settlement, County Treasurer
Byron H. Dershem announced.
Taxes not paid before the books
are closed will have a 10 per cent
penalty assessed, it was pointed out
Owners who have Whittemore con-
tracts covering previous delinquen-
cies and who fail to pay frst-halt
1889 taxes will have their contracts
voided.
Sales tax collections last week
amounted to s7,219.36; an aggregate
for the year of $58,56743.
Last weeks personal tax collec-
tion was $3,677.7S, and for the year
4,92202 A total of S6,680.27 was
during the week in classified taxes
with total for the period of $19,-
278.89.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
College Music Dept.
Outstanding Record

Various features Of the Bluffton
college department of music offer
students superior training leading
to degree in Bachelor of School
Music. Well qualified instructors
and well rounded program of mu-
sic activity is carried on by the de-
partment.
Professor Russell A. Lantz, direct
or of the department, and instructor
of voice, attended Goshen college,
Indiana, the American Conservatory
of Music, and received his A. B. de-
gree from Bluffton college. He also
attended Ohio State university, from
which he obtained his A. M. degree.
Otto Holtkamp, professor of or
gan and theory, received the Mus. B.
degree from the Oberlin Conserva-
tory of Music. He also studied in
Germany.
Professor Sidney Hauenstein is in
charge of string and wind instru-
mental instruction. He attended the
University of Michigan where he OBJ
tanned the Ph. c. degree. Not only
has he been active on the Bluffton
college faculty for a number of
years, but also in school music.
Mrs. Pearl Mann, instructor of
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

This marks their fourth consecutive
victory in four years. Members of
the team include Betty Weinhold,
Mary Alice Howe, Kathleen Niswand-
er, Louise Dunifon, 10 Ann Stonehill,
Alice Kohler, Jeanne Baumgartner,
Genevieve Fett, Margaret Basinger,
10 Ann Patterson and Naomi Burk-
holder.
Members of the staff of the Cutlass,
newspaper published by the high
school student body, made trip thru
the plant of The Lima News Monday
afternoon. Following the inspection
tour, Jim Blissell, city editor of the
paper, made a talk to the group.
Eileen Moser, Edna and Mae Huber
gave short talks on the various phases
of Beauty Culture" at the last meet
ing of the T. H. A. A skating party
was to be held by the group, in con-
junction with the F. F. A. at a
Findlay skating ring April 2.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Students Against War Aid To
Allies, College Poll Reveals

lieved that where a choice between
church and state need be made, the
religious convictions should be most
important. However, nearly half
were willing to serve if drafted
while almost 20ed were uncertain
as to what action they would take
if called to duty.
Sd out of 109 students who
answered the question concerning
national defense felt that the de-
fense program should remain the
same. Only u were for an increase,
while about $3.50 maintained that
ornaments should be decreased.
With the completion of the college
survey the Peace Group plans to
canvass the community, presenting
the QUESTIONABLE to the town people,
for the purpose of arousing interest
in the cause.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

Under the guidance of the Public
Interest Committee of the Peace
Action club of Bluffton college,
questionnaires were filled out by
112 students on the campus, and the
results tabulated. In this survey
questions were asked concerning the
students attitude toward offensive
and defensive wars, bearing of arms,
the u. S. joining an international
league, and other vital peace ques-
tions. 1t was found that only 10
of all those interviewed favored aid
ing the Allies under present cir
cumstances. However, 87@o of the
students thought that the U. S.
should participate in new type of
permanent World Organization.
1t is interesting to note that
nearly 8016 of the interviews be-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Bluffton People Enjoy Winter
At Tampa = Also Some Don't

few interesting anecdotes to relate
concerning Bluffton visitors
Did you know:
That Dode Murray made a return
trip to Tampa this year to visit
Edgar Chamberlains and us, this
being the first visit to Tampa since
his arrest here six years ago fol
traffic violation.
That "Pude" Worthington left st
Petersburg for California because
they could not find room and boarC
for their dog.
That DR.. Munson Bixel, a Rec
fan, had the pleasure of having
Manager McKechnie stepping up tt
his car and exchange quips about
Ohio, the 1910 Lincoln Zephyr, anc
the coming Red campaign. (Th'
Reds train in Tampa's Plant Park)
That Edgar Chamberlain's made
a hurry up trip from Miami t.
Tampa to get warm. They can tel
you that Ia above in Florida j:
, cold! When Edgar heard tha
Florida was the last state of tn,
Union to be brought up out of th'
ocean depths, he remarked, "Oh
why did they ever do it!"
That Clayton Bixels impression o.
Florida is that the state is merel.
leech hanging onto the rest of tn,
| United States. Clayton tried hi
luck in capturing a huge sea shell
out of the Atlantic, but alas ant
alack!-no luck!
That Peter Hiltys and C. c
Wherlys of Pandora made an ex
tensive tour on both the East ant
West Coasts of Florida. They botl
spoke of building winter homes il
/ Florida.
1t will be nice to see our hom,
town within a few weeks.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

The first presidential interview
was held when George Washington
decided to retire from the presi-
dency. He sent for David c. Clay
poole, editor of the Daily Advertiser
IN Philadelphia. After explaining
his plans to Claypoole, he informed
him that he had some reflections
upon the occasion which he wished
to communicate to the people of the
United States through the Daily Ad-
vertiser. Claypoole was given a
copy of the Farewell address, which
he published in his paper in the edi-
ton of September 10. 1896.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

The folloacing letter comes
from Mr.. and Mrs. OHrer Loch-
er, BLfton residents loho aoiH
return home soon after spending
the pinter at Tampa, Florida.
EDITOR.
It's orange blossom time in Flor
ida now. Due to the severe cold
spell in January, they are a month
late. We are mailing you bouquet
of grapefruit blossoms which was
picked from trees in our yard.
We have spent the entire winter
in Tampa and have found it to be
an interesting and lively spot.
Tampa's centralized location makes
it a convenient starting point to
practically all of Florida's worth
while attractions.
We hope we do not sound too
much like the Chamber of Commerce
if we state a few facts regarding
Tampa.
The city leads the world in the
production of handmade clear Ha-
vana cigars. Approximately half
billion cigars are manufactured each
year by the one hundred and fifteen
factories located in Tampa.
The Tampa Shipbuilding Company
now has in the process of construc-
ton four ships for the u. S. Gov
ernment totaling s8,000,000 in cost
We enjoyed seeing the second OF
these ships, the Shooting Star
launched at the ship yard docks.
A site five miles south of Tampa
has been chosen for the $4,000, ,00O
army air base which is now under
construction. This base is consid-
cred as the leading southern key
defense base for the United States
1t was pleasure to see the South
ern All Star baseball game which
was played in Tampa last Sunday.
The game was played for Finnish
Relief but we believe that the Ma
tional League received the most re-
lief. 1t was a great day for Tampa
as the city's own Al Lopez scored
the winning run. This was the
largest baseball gathering ever wit
messed by the South.
Bluffton was well represented in
Florida this winter and we have a
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
CAMPUS COMMENT

Campus Y. M. C. A. officers for
next year were elected at a meet
ing of the organization last week.
Kenneth Tapke, Chenoa, ILL.,, presi-
dent; Robert Sommer, Middlebury,
Ind, vice-president; Wilton Hartzler,
Carlock, ILL.,, secretary; Paul Sold
ner, Bluffton, treasurer; Gaylon
Thomas, McComb, program chair
man.
Two quartets sponsored by the
mems gospel team made a three-day
deputation tour thru Indiana, last
week. Programs were presented in
Mennonite churches at Goshen, Nap
panee and Middlebury and at Goshen
college Members of the quartets
were Donald Gundy, Stan Fretz, Lor-
rel Mullet, Harvey Bauman, John
Boehr, Robert Sommer, Leonard
Metzker and James Habegger.
Others making the tour included
Daniel Tschantz, pianist; Lawrence
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

Burkhart, violinist; Alvin Beechy,
speaker.
Legislation limiting the number of
major offices any one student may
hold during a school year was passed
last week by the student council In
the future no student can head two
or more of the major campus organi-
cations.
Juniors and seniors on the class
exempt list were announced last
week by the faculty scholarship com.
mittee. Those named are not re-
quired to attend classes during the
semester except as they wish. Those
on the list include: Richard Bawer
Marjorie Bloomquist, Mason Blosser
Elnore Burtchin, Carol Cookson
Rachel Criblez, Julia Culp, Viviar
Heck, Josephine Mohr, Marjorie lie
crone, Ruth Steiner and Helene
Stonehill.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Easter Sunday On March "a Is
An Extremely Rare Occurrence

At the Church Council of Nicea
in 325 A. d. it was decided that
Easter should always fall on the
first Sunday following the first full
moon that occurred on or after
March 81.
This makes it possible for Easter
TO come as early as March p, or as
late as April 25. In 1943 Easter
will come on April 25. casters have
occurred on March % in 1889, 1893,
1761 and 1918.
Date of Jesus resurrection is said
to have been established as Sunday,
April 3, in the year 80 A. d.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

Pianoforte, attended the Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music.
Miss Ruth Higley, in the music
education department, received her
Mus. B. degree and M. A. degree
from Ohio Wesleyan university.
Bluffton colleges A Capella choir,
under the direction of Prof. Lantz, is
noted for its excellent singing in a
large part of the United States.
Each spring the group takes an ex-
tended tour for several weeks thru
out the eastern or western states.
This year the group will travel as
far west as Iowa, leaving April 1.
Oldest musical institution on the
campus is the Bluffton College Choral
society which yearly renders Handels
oratorio "The Messiah. This years
production marked the 34th time il
was presented
Under the direction of Professor
Hauenstein Bluffton college has an
excellent concert orchestra which
gives several concerts yearly. This
years aggregation has an especially
strong string section.
Another feature of the music de-
partment is The Bluffton College
Music Course which sponsors four
or five outstanding musical numbers
a year. One of the features of this
years course was the world-famed
Westminster choir.
Many smaller deputation groups
such as vocal and instrumental quar-
tets and soloists represent the col
lege.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

1t will be 451 years before Easter
again falls on March "a, the date
that this year brought a belated
near-zero cold wave to spoil the
days customary fashion parade.
March "a probably is the rarest
of the 35 days on which it is pos
sible for Easter to come, and the
next Easter on that date will not
occur until the year 1891.
Only one Easter has fallen on
March "a since adoption of the pres
ent Gregorian calendar more than
$50 wears ago. and that was in 1899.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Cancer Skin Test

A skin test for early, subsurface
cancer has been patented by DR..
Benjamin Gruskin of Temple uni
versity, Philadelphia, Pa. DR.. Grus-
KIN developed the test during three
years of research and is said to
have used it with high degree of
success. 1t involves injection of an
extract from the liver or pancreas
into tie skin; formation of a wheal
arouno the injection indicates the
oassib,e rressrce Of cancer
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Will Restore Acadia

The first settlement founded in OLD
Acadia, Nova Scotia. village which
grew in connection with the estab-
lishment of Port Royal by Cham
plain, the French explorer and SOL
der, is to be restored. An archeo-
logical survey of the site is being
made.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Sands of Time

Ten miles below Washington,
N. c., there are footprints which
have been there since one Sunday
in 1913, when horse ridden by
drunkard threw his rider. The old
people of the community said it was
a warning to stay sober and not to
race horses on the Sabbath.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
1t Can Happen Here

Business men of Toledo, Ohio,
formed a cheering section when
WPA workers neared the finish of
repair paving job on a main thor
oughfare of that city. They were
impressed with the speed of tie job
Evening star., 1940-04-16
EIeetioneering Banned
During 6. N. Elections
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 16-Frank H.
Bowen, National Labor Relations
Board regional director, said today
A. +. L. and G. I. o. unions involved
in tomorrows General Motors Corp.
employees election have agreed to
cease all electioneering at midnight
tonight.
Wearing Of badges, caps or shirts
with union slogans or names on
them will be prohibited in the
plants tomorrow, Mr., Bowen said.
Revised eligibility lists for the elec-
ton, largest in N. L. r. B. history,
indicate q possible total vote Of
1000. More than $4,000 eligible
voters are employed in 80 Michigan
Ct. M. plants.
In most Of the 50 q. N. plants
where elections viii be held the
worker Is given . choice between
the United Automobile Workers &C.
I. o.. the q. A. w. "a. r. L. or
neither union.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Lord Lothian Says
Monroe Doctrine
Covers Greenland
British Will Not Occupy
Territory Unless Nozis
Threaten Invasion

Lord Lothian, British Ambassa-
dor here, said today he did not ex-
pect any British or Canadian occu-
patton of Greenland unless there
was more definite threat of Ger
man invasion Of the Danish Arctic
possession.
The Ambassador said he consid-
cred Greenland came well within
the Monroe Doctrine, so that pos
sible Canadian occupation of the
island would be supporting prin-
ciples of the doctrine against ex-
tension of control in this hemisphere
by foreign nations. - .
He added that there apparently
was no immediate danger of Ger
many attempting , to take over
Greenland, however, and that he
would not expect Canada or Great
Britain to act except to protect the
island from possible invasion.
Site for Air Base.
He pointed out that if Germany
should gain control of Greenland
it might be made an effective base
for airplane or submarine warfare
in the North Atlantic, which the
allies would be prepared to prevent.
Hull Indicates Agreement.
Secretary of State Hull indicated
at his press conference later that
this Government agrees that Green
land comes within the scope of the
Monroe Doctrine. In response to
questions, Mr.. Hull said he believed
the President indicated the slant OF
opinion last week when Mr.. Roose-
velt remarked that from the point
of view of ancient history and other
considerations, Greenland belongs
much more closely to the American
than to the European continent.
The President emphasized at that
time, however, that he was viewing
the situation more from the hu-
manitarian than the political point
Of view.
Secretary Hull said he had heard
of no plans for extension of United
States protection to Greenland, or
of any plans for landing forces
there by any other powers.
Lord Lothian was asked about re-
ports concerning Greenland when he
called at the State Department to
confer with Undersecretary of State
Sumner Welles and Assistant Secre-
tary of State Henry F. Grady, who is
(See LOTHIAN, Page A-13.)
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Allied Help Must Come Quickly
To Save Norway, Stowe Says
Sees Collapse Unless Big Expeditionory Force
IsLunded Within 10 Doys or Two Weeks
BY LELAND STOWE.

Daily
STOCKHOLM, April 16:-Unless the Western land
powerful expedonary force the Norwegian
daysor two weeks at the ousdethe limited
invaders stands excellent chance gaining
of virtually all Norway and winning another bzkreg
this fact with all its potentials is realized in London
and Paris Adolf Hitler perhaps greatest certainly
the most fabulous gamble in modern history.
The reported British capture of Narv although takes the
control of Swedish iron mines out of German
will contribute little toward shaking grip
Central and Southern Norway The get
aed inside Norway early possible land their
own planes and protect their expeditionary forces.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Nudity Is Bonished
From London Stages
NJ ~. A,.or,.t.d pr.s.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 16.-Leaders Of
the London entertainment world
agreed today to ban nudity as an
amusement spectacle.
The agreement, reached in q
conference with the Earl Of Clar-
endon, lord chamberlain, the OH
cial guardian Of public morals, was
considered q preliminary to q for
NAL edict against nudist and strip
tease" shows at London theaters
and night clubs.
London chorus girls who had
raised IN outcry against strip tease
acts were barred from the confer
ence.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Commissioners Ask
S633,895 Restoration
In Next Years Budqei
Senate Is Urged to
Approve Items Thot
Were DeIeted by House
BY ]. A. OLEAkY.

The Commissioners today asked
the Senate to restore to the 1941
District supply bill $685., ,859 for a
variety of budget items eliminated
by the House, which, if allowed,
would bring the total of the measure
up close to $49, 100000.
The changes favored by the city
heads were laid before Chairman
Overton of the District Appropria-
tions Subcommittee by Budget Ofi-
Ger Daniel J. Donovan.
After this informal conference,
Senator Overton announced execu-
tive hearings on the bill will start
at 10 am. Monday and continue
probably all next week.
Since the District already faced
a probable deficit in its general fund
of 100000 on June 80, 1941. under
the House total of $48,276,717. any
increases the Senate makes will add
to the deficit.
The Reservations.
OF the restorations requested by
the Commissioners, $297,37 would
be chargeable to the highway and
water funds, in which there is no
deficit problem. The remainder,
$336, ,489, however, is for general fund
items and If all of these are al
lowed the Senate bill would bring
next years deficit up to $l,036, 900.
The District has authority to OBJ
tain advances from the Treasury in
such an emergency, but such ad-
va2ces would have to be paid back
later.
The extent of the deficit will be
easier to determine when the hear
ings start next week, because Dis
trict officials hope by that time to
have an estimate of the Erst collec-
tions, due yesterday, under The new
personal income tax law.
Tax Yield Estimate.
Maj. Donovan indicated today he
Is still figuring on the earlier esti-
mate of a total yield of $4,000, 900
from both the corporate and per-
sonal income taxes.
According to District officials the
impending deficit for the coming fls-
cal year is largely a result of the
recent law splitting income tax pay
ments into two installments. BY
making the payment dates April Is
and October Is, the annual levy
will always be divided between two
fiscal years, since the fiscal year
starts July /.
It Is understood the list of items
the Commissioners asked be re-
stored includes $4,000 for prelim-
mary SURVEYS for another traffic
underpass, at Scott Circle, to tie in
with the one recently completed at
Thomas Circle.