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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-04
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Miss Beatrice Cupp, student nurse
at State Hospital in Toledo was a
Saturday night and Sunday guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Cupp.
Miss Armeda Van Meter of Delphos
who is teacher in the Middlepoint
schools was week end guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Begg and family.
The Light Bearers of the Presbyter-
ian church will meet Saturday after
noon with Rose Leigh Mayberry.
Herbert Marshall, Jr., senior at
o. S. U. Columbus, spent the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sylvester of Ma
rion and Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Roby and
family of Richland Center were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Huber and family.
Mary Marshall of Bowling Green
university and Jean Marshall of Mi
ami university, Oxford, are here for a
ten day vacation with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Marshall and Mr..
and Mrs. Orlo Marshall respectively.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. C Campbell heard
the 0. N. U. A Capella choir in a con-
cert in Conner, Sunday afternoon. Miss
LaDonna Campbell is a member and
, one of the soloists of the group. They
will leave on a tour through the East
April 9th.
Mesdames Guy Mayberry, Walter
, Marshall and Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Mar
shall were among those who attended
a party and supper given by Trinity
Chapter o. E. S., Lima to members
of the Bluffton Chapter, last Wednes-
day afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Marshall, dau-
ghter Rebecca and son John were Fri
day evening guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Mounts west of
Beaverdam.
The Epworth League of Beaverdam
district and the local c. E. Joined in
meeting at the M. E. church, Sun
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came. There are no witnesses, and,
of course, this is off the record. !
am taking the opportunity to re-
mind you, once more, privately, that
our treaty with this otherwise in
dependent State of Kadur gives to
His Majesty's Indian Government
the right to veto the succession to
the throne of any heir in whom His
British Majesty's advisers may lack
sufficient confidence"
81 have always been civil to you.
But you couldn't like me, even if
you tried, could you!" Rundhia re-
torted.
Il take exception to that" said
the Resident. II have my duty to
consider, not my personal likes and
dislikes. As a matter of actual fact,
could easily like you, if you would
give me the opportunity. When you
choose, you can be charming, and
you are very intelligent. But on
several occasions ! have deplored
your conduct and have had to speak
to you about it. You have recently
returned from Delhi. Rumors
reached me. Without revealing con-
fidences, may say they were more
than rumors. There are limits be-
yond which an neir to q throne
should nol t.c1~; 20 c4te5 OF
amuseElcl 49, es.
son. remind you that your cousin
Jodha comes of age this week"
"Jodha is such crock he couldn't
cut up if he tried" said Rundhia.
lone leg in the grave. The others
rotten. Why drag him in? He'll be
dead soon."
Failing acceptable heirs, the
throne of Kadur can be escheated.
I am warning you, Rundhia."
''Thanks have heard you. Now
it's my turn and I'll warn you. It's
what I came for. Who is this Cap
tain Norwood? I notice you didn't
present him at the palace. He came
alone. Why? Are you keeping your
hands off? Why does he carry dia-
monds in his tunic pocket? Why is
he nervous when someone happens
to see them? Is he one of your Brit
ish gentlemen who never-never un-
der any circumstances, never take
bribe? From a priest, for instance
to report, according to his honor
able conscience, in the priests ia
vori"
"You are talking dangerously.
Eyes. Whose danger? 1t would
smell sweet, wouldn't it! | was rid
ing early this morning. I saw Nor
wood on his way to the river-over-
heard him say that priests were
waiting for him near the river. And
| happen to know he was down by
the river after midnight last night
Now he carries diamonds in his
tunic pocket"
Pc lou seen them?"
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day evening for very fine program
which was greatly enjoyed by those
who heard it.
Lowell Spicer who has been employ
ed in Michigan the past winter is vis-
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Spicer.
The Misses Jean and Mary Marshall
were Sunday evening dinner guests of
Miss Frances Cooney in Bluffton and
heard the farewell lconcert of the
Bluffton College A Capella choir
Mrs. Mary Sylvester is at the bed
side of her mother, Mrs. Alfred Reich
enbach who is seriously i'll at this
time at her country home near Pam
dora.
The April meeting of the Presby-
terian Missionary society will be held
in the home of Mrs. Glen Mayberry,
Wednesday afternoon of next week
with the following program: Bible
Study, Mrs. Glen Huber; Chosen"
Mrs. w E. Marshall; Letters from
China" Mrs. Charles Armentrout; De-
votionals, Mrs. Edgar Begg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strait and daughter
are back at their old camping ground
at the Hilty school house after spend
ing the winter in Florida.
Two birthdays were celebrated with
a dinner in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Marshall, Sunday. The honored
guests were: Mr.. A. II. Marshall and
BOBBY Bassett. Other guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Marrison Bassett of
near Lima; Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Mar
shall and son Robert and Buddy Bixel
of Bluffton; Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Mar
shall and daughter Jean, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Marshall and daughter, Mary.
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W.N.U. SERVICE

less. Perhaps he dreaded aunry
Harding's temper, perhaps some
thing else.
Rundhia, a moment or two later,
climbed into the new Rolls-Royce
and laid his head back on the cush-
ions, to prevent the nose-bleed from
recurring. He was still bleeding
slightly. He kept dabbing with a
handkerchief.
'"The British Residency!"
The Russian chauffeur drove like
fury, but Rundhia made him slow
down near the Residency gate.
Though he affected to despise all
ceremonial, Rundhia took cynical
pleasure in making sure they should
turn out the guard He had phoned
to say he was coming, so he was
shown into the dim library, where
the shades were drawn against the
brazen sunlight, and the Resident
didn't keep him waiting more than a
couple of minutes.
How are you, Rundhia. How is
the new Rolls-Royce behaving?"
Rundhia dabbed at his nose with
the handkerchief. 1.-THE car is quite
well, thank you. How are your"
They sat in armchairs eyeing each
other in comfortless silence for near
ly a minute. The Resident, who was
feeling drowsy, tried to look firm,
but fatherly and cordial. Rundhia
was very good indeed at looking in
solent without giving actual grounds
for offense. He did his best, until
the Resident decided to take hatred
by the horns:
"Of course, I've no inkling of the
reason for this unexpected visit,
Rundhia. However, I'm glad you
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mo"
"Who did?"
81 am well informed about it."
Look here, Rundhia. You don't
expect me, do you, to credit an un-
supported charge, based on hear
say, against an officer who has a
perfectly clean record?"
Would you prefer that take my
information elsewhere?"
"Who was your Informant"
81 refuse to tell you."
The Resident rose from his chair:
ST hope the drive home won't af-
feet you disagreeablyl"
Rundhia actually started for the
door. AS he drew abreast, the Resi-
dent said:
Hello, notice your nose is bleed
ing. Have you been in an acci-
dent?"
ASK Norwood"
"You mean to tell me? Do you
know where Norwood is now?"
AT the palace, in conference, per-
haps fishing for larger bribe from
someone else"
Now, now, Rundh:al Who was
your informant about those dia-
monds?"
81 might tell you in strict conf
dence."
II promise nothing. But I will
believe nothing unless you tell me
your informant's name."
Between you and me, it was
Miss Lynn Harding"
How should she know"
She saw them. Norwood is in
love with her."
"You know that?"
"Any fool could guess it. I think
Norwood casually let her see them
to impress her. He is mad about
her. Don't quote me. It's up to you
now."
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coPYRteHT.by TALBOT nuNDY
THE STORY

CHAPTER Captain Carl Norwood has
been sent from his native England TO the
kadur River district in India, along with his
soldier of fortune. Norxoods job is to sur.
vey the district to determine whether valu-
able secret diamond mine belongs to the
temple priests or to the ruler, the Mahara-
1ah of Kadur.
CHAPTER II-Norwood calls on the Brit
.sh Residency to pay his initial respects. On
his way he catches glimpse of two women
IN palace carriage, one of whom is young
and beautiful The other woman he knows
to be the Maharanee of Kadur. OLeary
later tells him that the young woman is an
American girl named Lynn Harding, who
with her aunt. Mrs. Deborah Harding, is a
guest at the palace.
CHAPTER I1I-Mrs Harding and Lynn.
her niece, are guests at the Maharajah's
palace. On sightseeing tour Mrs. Harding
sprains an ankle, and sends to the palace
for aid. Prince Rundhia handsome. spoiled
nephew of the rulers, comes to her rescue
and takes her back to the palace where he
meets Lynn for the first time. A Bengalese
doctor attends Mrs Harding. despite her
protests. Mrs. Harding and Lynn are any.
acting demands. Mrs. Harding does not
like the royal family, especially Prince Run
dhia, but is. forced by circumstances to
accept their hospitality.
CHAPTER Iv-At a banquet that night
In the palace, attended by Captain Nor
WOOug N1IS I1dI ulIlS taxes one Oh the HdJNS
doctors pills, and becomes violently ILL., She
Ia placed In bed and arrangements are
made for Lynn to move out of the quarters
with her aunt and stay with the Maharanee.
CHAPTER What evening Prince Run
ohia attempts to make love to Lynn. She is
unwilling to listen to him. and at the crucial
moment Norwood appears on the scene.
much to Rundhia's disgust. Norwood sees
her home.
CHAPTER W-O'Leary has located the
secret entrance to the diamond mine which
Ia being worked by the temple priests. He
takes Norwood to the. mine. where death Is
narrowly averted when a live cobra is
thrown In Norwood's face. Later Norwood
visits the Brahmin priests, one of whom
slyly slips a packet of diamonds In his
pocket. unknown to Norwood. They are In
tended as a bribe.
CHAPTER VII-Whi1e Norwood Is talking
to Lynn the diamonds fall from his pocket.
She notices them and sees that he Is sur
prised. Later, when Rundhia tries to make
love to her. she mentions the diamonds In
order to divert his mind. She realizes 1t
was a mistake.
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NapoIeon's Punch Bowl

A punch bowl which once belonged
to Napoleon has been presented to
the Philadelphia Art museum by the
estate of Mrs. Emily McMurtrie
Robins. The bowl was purchased
at sale of property once owned
by Joseph Bonaparte, brother of the
emperor.
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Ito be continued)
Battle to Death

A cat fought a battle to death
with a huge black snake near XII
ALA, Australia, in an effort to save
her three kittens. The next morn
ing two of the kittens were found
dead with the mother cats tail in
the snakes mouth.
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Better let me tell ner that" said
Lynn. "Aunty would blow up. She
isn't one bit pleasant when she's
angry. Say you've invited me. How
would that be?"
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CHAPTER VIII

Norwood could almost physically
feel those diamonds in his tunic
pocket. He should have asked
Lynn not to mention them. He knew
that. 1t was too late to turn back.
And besides, she was having a row
with her aunt and it wouldn't be
cricket to butt III. He wished he
hadn't seen Lynn kiss Rundhia.
There were two things that Norwood
ached to do that minute. One was
to punch Rundhia. The other was
to 60 to the temple and throw those
diamonds at the high priest.
But that was just the kind Of
thing that Norwood could be trusted
not to do. He knew exactly what he
should do. But the Maharajah and
his court were waiting to give him
official audience. He glanced at his
watch. There remained only five
minutes in which to reach the pal
ace in time for the appointment, so
he mounted his horse at the gate
and rode up the long drive to the
front door, where he arrived exactly
on the minute. The sais wiped the
dust from his boots and he strode up
the palace steps, expecting to get
away within fifteen minutes. But
time, in India, is one of lethargy's
dimensions.
AS a captain, Norwood wasn't en-
titled to be received from the
throne, so the Maharajah sat on
gilded chair at one side of the room,
with officials of only second-grade
importance on smaller chairs to
right and left. The chamberlain
stood and read aloud from the in
struction for the reception of Brit
ish captains:
His Highness now enquiries after
the visitors health The visitor
responds =. His Highness is pleased
to welcome him His HighneSs
begs him to be seated The Wis
itor sits ;. His Highness :"
He was met and importunately
detained by the Maharajah's min
lister of state and four other i'm
portant members of the Council.
Silently cursing his luck, he did
his best to escape. But servile
wretches in silken liveries flung open
the door of an anteroom.
Look here, Diwan sahib, I'd be
awfully glad to talk things over with
you now, but | have urgent business
at the Residency."
"Oh, but Captain Norwood, we
could phone the Residency."
"That wouldn't help, I'm afraid.
I'm not expected there. / need the
Residents advice"
"Ah, but Captain Norwood, is not
our need greater? Documents, argu-
ments, some witnesses, are ready
now! His Highness has postponed
important business to be present. He
is waiting in the Council room.
This boundary dispute is so urgent
and its implications so important,
that we feel our importantly is
justified. We beg you"
'Oh, WE'LL"
Norwood could almost feel those
diamonds, burning him through the
lining of his tunic pocket. Tension
crept into his normally easy man.
ner. The ministers detected it. Ten
sion became mutual.
II hope you'n bear in mind I'm
in a hurry"
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News Want-ads bring results.
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Two cars started from Rundhia's
palace door within two minutes Of
each other Having brought Run
dhia's nose-bleed under control. the
Bengali doctor drove away first. in
the smaller car, for a professional
call on Aunty Harding. II he had
been going to his own execution, he
r7:~ht rave loalsel p -,all.. car--fort-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26
Dioranas At Exposition Give Dramatics
Short Course In Negro History

American Negroes decorated for
bravery in World War l, Boy Scouts.
Isaac the famous jockey, the famous
Gold Rush of 40 which included
many Negroes, and other scenes.
Not all of the dioramas are con-
tanned in the court of honor. The
Social Science exhibit has a series
of striking models showing the Ne
gro family in the house Of the mas
ter during slavery, in the reconstruc-
ton period, in the house of the
mother, the house Of the father, in
the city Of destruction and in the
city of rebirth. Still others are
contained in the Hall of Religion
and in the Labor Exhibit, the lat
ter being animated.
These dioramas, constructed ac-
cording to scale, have been skillful-
" modelled and put together i'll such
fashion as to make the observer
feel he is actually looking at the
episode in Negro history
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the same time, another model shows
how still other Africans ilTigate
small farms for truck gardening by
means of the calabash
A diorama is devoted to the ac-
tual death of Crispus Attucks, first
martyr to die at the Boston massacre
which touched off the Revolutionary
war. OF the death of this black
man, John Adams said, "The Eng
disappearing world will never for
get the noble daring, the excusable
rashness of Attucks in the holy
cause of liberty
Actual slavery in America is
treated in one diorama showing
Georgia slaves defending a planta-
tion against British soldiers in 1779,
and bonded men and women labor
ing on large cotton plantation be-
fore the Civil war.
Benjamin Banker, who ranks as
Americas first inventor, is shown
working on the commission that sur
veyed and laid out the city Of
Washington. He was appointed BY
Thomas Jefferson, one of his great.
est admirers.
Other dioramas show Matt Henson
at the North Pole, the 10th Cavalr.
fighting at San Juan hill, the frs
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100000 acres. Of this area, 12,-
10000 fertile acres are ready to
produce plenty, when and if called
upon by the National Defense Com
mittee,' the report says.
Ohio ranks 18th among the states
in total farm acreage, eighth in
number of farms and farmers, leads
all states in production Of clover
seed, is fifth in buckwheat, third in
maple syrup, seventh in wheat, fifth
in timothy seed, fifth in grapes, fifth
in corn, fourth in all clover and
timothy hay, fourth in soybeans for
grain, 10th in sugar beets, 18th in
apples, seventh in mich cows and
milk production, tied for sixth in
hogs, ninth in oats, 10th in tobacco,
seventh in pears, 18th in cherries,
ninth in potatoes, seventh in sheep
and lambs, 11th in all cattle and
fifth in chickens. The state is one
Of the leaders in producing fresh
vegetables for canning.
All of these show that Ohio is
ready with its contribution towards
feeding and clothing both civilians
and armies in the event of an
emergency.
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CHICAGO - Many Of the most
dramatic events in the history of
the Negro, particularly before eman-
cipation, are graphically portrayed
in % dioramas which rerm the Court
Of Honor first seen by visitors en-
tering the portals Of the American
Negro Exposition now going on at
the Chicago Coliseum.
These dioramas, plus the big
murals painted by William Edouard
Scott, long renowned as one of the
races foremost artists, and the huge
portraits Of famous Negroes living
and dead, give the visitor vivid and
comprehensive short course in Me-
gro. history.
Constructed by staff of 70 ar
fists under the direction Of Erik
Lindergren from research material
furnished by Capt. Charles G. Daw-
son and An,a Bontemps, the large
dioramas mounted in tall, beautiful
columns and illuminated by special
| " designed lights have excited in
tense interest ann admiration from
the thousands who have viewed them.
They 60 back to Africa and show
the part played by Negroes in build
| ing up civilization Of centuries ago
| One diorama shows construction Of
the historic temple at Kharnak, ont
Of the most famous architecture
achievements known to man. Bull
several thousand years ago In Egyp1
! by black artisans and craftsmen, I
ruins today are ranked among thu
worlds greatest wonders.
Building the Sphinx, VIII ch today
remains riddle, is anothe. subject
! treated. That the early Philippians
knew many uses of the wheel and
used this device in novel metho.
Of irrigation is portrayed in another
Native Africans were the first Il
give iron smelling to the world, AM
diorama shows how tribes first &C
I-complished this feat which now is 8
essential to modern industry.
! Although il is generally ignores
that Negroes came to America witt
the first white explorers, two do
ramas show specifically what par
the race played in this continent
| History. Pietro Alonzo, il Negro
captain Of the Nina Columbcs'
ship, is honored in striking dioram
showing him with his vessel, Will
| Estevanico, another Negro credite'
| in the journal of Cabeva de Vaca'
| with discovering the Zuni Indian
and New Mexico in 1882, is modele'
at the scene of his triumph.
Il The beginning of slavery come
in for dynamic treatment. a trans
action between Arabs and privateer
on a sandy African beach is POI
trayed, as well as arrival Of the frs
bondsmen in Virginia in 1919. I
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STATE CAPITAL NEWS
From Department Of State)
GEORGE NEFFNER Secretary
GEORGE NEFFNER, Secretary


Guard units of 26 states, Ohio
fcrnished one regiment-the Rain
bow (42nd) was one of the first
divisions to see action in France in
the Last war.
Tom w. McCaw, Chief Of the
State Division of Aid for the Aged,
reports that 5411 new names have
been added to the states old age
pension rolls this month, bringing
the total to a new high level of
126, ,760. These additions were made
possible by the legislature, called
into special session last month for
that purpose by Governor Bricker.
II is expected that around 5000 new
names will be added in August.
Ohio's huge farm plant IS ready
for any emergency in the demand for
foodstuffs. aIccpndIng 10 recent
report Of the Ohio Agricultural
Conservation Committee. In an
emergency, the state could devote
its entire crop acreage to wheat and
produce approximately 240,O0O,O0O
bushels, or about one-third the
amount needed by the nation for 9
years normal consumption. "Ohio's
agricultural industry includes 255,-
148 farms with a total area Of 3d.,
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BY H. A, MCKENZIE

The Ohio National Guard is vi.
tally affected by recent modified
regulations issued by the U. S. War
Department, designed to ease the
manifold personal complications
confronting the $4,000 National
Guardsmen facing probably naobili-
cation, such as contemplated by
President Roosevelt. State Adju-
tants General have been advised to
permit married men in the lower
ranks to resign if they can not res
pond to an order for extended ac-
tive military t1aintng without in
flicting hardship on their families.
Under the new official policy gov
erning service in the National Guard
only single men will fill the three
lowest bracket ranks of private,
corporal and sergeant. Married
men already in these ranks will be
permitted to resign. The policy
does not apply to the higher enlisted
ranks Of master, technical sergeant
and staff, which carry pay consid-
cred sufficient to provide for de-
pendents. The War Department has
recommended minimum Of years
active duty for the Guardsmen. The
President has announced his inten-
tion to call four National Guard di-
visions to active duty as soon as
Congress approves. On active duty
the civilian soldier has the same
status as regular army trooper,
whose base pay is $21 month, tho
commissioned and non-commissioned
officers and skilled specialists re-
ceive more.
Ohio ranks seventh among the
48 states as sheep producer and
sixth as a wool producer. AS an
exporter of pure bred sheep for
breeding purposes, Ohio ranks first.
Last year Ohio produced over 49,
100000 pounds of wool worth more
than $4,O0O,000.
The. Civil Aeronautics Authority
reports that the number of airports
landing fields and seaplane bases II
the United States was increased 20A
from January ! to July !. Sis
states and Alaska have more thar
100 landing fields and airports. They
are Ohio, III; California, 1876
Texas, 151; Pennsylvania, 1O2
Florida, 122; Michigan, 12i AM
Alaska, 1913.
Reconstruction Of the famet
Rainbow Division Of World War No
/ asa vital element in Americas nev
defense program has been requeste'
in petition addressed TO the y. s
War Dept. by Rainbow Divisi
ysterans. Formed From Nationa
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PENSIONERS MEET

The regular meeting Of the Mont.
gomery County Chapter Of the Old
Age Pensioners Society will be held,
beginning at 1:so o'clock Saturday
afternoon at the YWCA. The pub
lie Is invited to attent.
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George Ellis Bates, veteran Ne
gro employee in the General Man
ayers Office at Pennsylvania Station,
New York, receives a gold 5o-year
service button from M. w. Clement,
President of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. upon his completion Of half a
century's employment without mis-
sing single day of work. Tbs
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The Director in Chief Of Freed
mems Hospital bidding goodbye to
the Secretary of Interior when di-
rection of the Hospital passed from
that d apartment to the newly Gre
ated Federal Security Agency
Left to right: Oscar Chapman, as