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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
Former Bluffton Boy Now Cleveland
Hotel Man Is Champ Rememberer

died a year ago operated the Elk
restaurant here more than thirty
years ago, later going to Lima
where he operated the Manhattan
for a time, after which he was
steward for the big Hi Henry
minstrel show.
1t was in Lima that Upton be-
gan his hotel career working at the
lunch counter at the Manhattan.
Later he worked in hotels in a
dozen other Ohio cities, among them
Findlay, Fostoria and Fremont. 1t
was from Akron that he came to be
a clerk at the Statler in Cleveland.
He says it is by no system that
he remembers names. He says it
just seems to be natural. Often ,
he SAYS, 81 can remember the names
of men / met only once or twice
when it was dozen years ago that
| saw them last. A hotel man
since his youth, he has lived in
hotels all his life and possesses an
exceptional insight into affairs of
that field.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
ElrOse

Orange township Sunday School
convention will be held at the Riley
Creek Baptist church Sunday after
noon and evening, May A.
Mrs. T. J. Koontz and son Rob-
ert spent Sunday at the A. ]. Nonna-
maker and Anna Koontz home.
Miss Helen Pifer is recovering
from her recent illness. She received
43 cards and four potted plants from
her many friends for which she sim
cerely thanks the donors.
Farmers are busy plowing and the
sound of the tractors are heard early
and late.
Prayer services at Olive Branch
Thursday evening.
A shower for Mrs. Dorotha Bell
and Mrs. Opal Foofer was held
Thursday evening at the home Of
Misses Mary and Lillian Koontz and
Jackie Koontz. Many useful gifts
were received by the brides.
Callers at the M. ]. Stratton home
the past week were Mrs. Clyde
Klingler, Mrs. w. ]. Moore, Mrs. B
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01

bargains local hardware oreall first
making
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
Plank Asks For Date Arrangement Group
In Student Administration Day Platform

Dale Francis, senior at Bluffton,
was elected to serve as President of
Bluffton college for student admins
tration day, to be held on the cam
pus, all day this Thursday. A mem
ber of the Demopublican party,
Francis emerged victorious when his
party defeated the Dukes and Popu-
lists with 81 straight-ticket votes to
their II and 42, respectively.
Mark HORSEPOWER, junior, conduct
ed campaign activities for the Demo-
publicans. A veteran debater, he
presented the party and candidates
to the student body just previous to
the election, in an evidently convinc-
ing tone.
Student administration day is one
of the traditions of Bluffton college
when for one day students and pro-
fessors change places and students
run the institution.
Students selected for major admin
istrative positions are chosen by a
popular election and usually several
parties are in the field backing their
respective candidates.
Each ticket has a complete slate
of officials. The elected officers take
charge of the college on administra-
ton day. Students will choose from
the three platforms and the highest
totals will be published in the Wit
marsum, student bi-monthly publica-
tion.
Although some of the planks are
serious in nature many of them
could hardly be called such. The
most serious was the platform of the
Dukes who presented strong peace
program. They urged, however, that
all student professors who take over
classes on administration day, be
robed in academic gowns.
An important plank of the Demo
publicans was one that will no doubt
attract >votes of those who have
financial difficulties-long term elias
tic credit on payment of tuition. A
very appealing plank in their plat
form no doubt will be the formation
of a special dating service for bash
full boys. The librarian, however
probably win not be so enthusiastic
about the plank asking for radios in
the stacks.
The Populist party is making its
bid on a plank of free bed making
service, twelve o'clock privileges fo1
all girls and cushioned bench around
the "horn"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
Smudgy Appearance Is IeIl-Tale
Indication OF Counterfeit BanknOte

A nationwide educational program
as preventive measure in dealing
with counterfeiting is being conduct
ed by the U. S. Secret Service.
Observance of a few simple rules
will safeguard the nations pocket
book against this menace, according
to Frank L. Holiday, agent-in-charge
of the u. S. Secret Service bureau
in Cleveland.
Compare the suspected bill with
the genuine of the same type and
denomination" said Mr.. Holiday.
"The portrait on the genuine is
life-like and stands out from the oval
background which is a fine screen of
regular lines. Note particularly the
eyes. The counterfeit is dull or
smudgy.
"On the genuine the sawtooth
points around the seals rim are
identical and sharp. On the counter
felt they are usually uneven or brok-
en- off.
"On genuine bills, the serial num-
bers are firmly and evenly printed
and are the same color as the seal.
On the counterfeit the style varies
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01

J Stratton, Elaine and Larry, n. r.
Ebay, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Klingler,
Jean Ann and Don and Jimmy Scott,
Mrs Coda Battles, Gladys and Dor
otha Klingler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Koontz and
Martha Anne of Blufton, t. j.
Koontz, Miss Faery Nonnamaker, j.
O.. Koontz, Lillian and Mary Koontz,
Mrs. Ruth Steinman were callers in
the A. j. Nonnamaker home the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Gallant and
little daughter Patricia Ann called
at the ]. r. Fisher home Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r Fisher called at
the Henry Which home Sunday even
ing
Ralph Edinger of Columbus spent
the weekend at the Scott Eddinger
home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01

A former Bluffton boy-Willard
Zip" Upton, one of Cleveland's best
known hotel men, is credited with
knowing more men than does any
other person in Ohio, politicians not
excepted, according to an article
which appeared the past week in the
Press, afternoon Cleveland news
paper.
Upton, for many years connected
with the Statler hotel in Cleveland
recently accepted a position as man.
ager of the Hotel Olmsted in that
city.
In referring to his wide acquaint-
ance, Upton said "At least | know
their first names, if not their last.
If they are travelling statesmen, ne
remembers what they sell and they
call him Tip.
Upton, who was born in Bluffton
comes from a hotel family. His
father, the late George Upton who
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all the neigh
bors and friends for their aid and
sympathy extended in the illness and
death of our beloved father, S. p.
Herr; also Rev. Harmony and Rev.
Armentrout who officiated at the
funeral, the Bluffton Masonic lodge
for its ritualistic work and all those
assisting otherwise in any way, and
all those sending flowers.
The Family
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
Shedding Needles

1t is quite natural for deodar to
shed it's needles. Evergreens shed
their needles or leaves like other
plants, but they do not shed them
all at one time each year. How
ever, if tree is shedding too profuse-
ly, it would indicate that something
is wrong. 1t may be too little water
or lack of an acid fertilizer. One
pound of commercial fertilizer to the
inch of diameter of trunk of tree.
Also add a good fistful of aluminium
sulphate to each pound of fertilizer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
Too Young for Census

A doctor met Census Taker John
L. Oliver at the door of the Roy
Wecklin home in Neosho, Mo. He
rushed Oliver inside and put him to
work boiling water in preparation
for delivery of baby. week.-Mrs.
son arrived safely, but Oliver won't
get paid for listing him.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will offer at public auction,
at the late residence of Catherine Balmer,
deceased, 205 South Lawn Avenue at Bluffton.
Ohio. on the 17th day of May, l941, at 80
o'clock p. NJ all of the personal property of
the late Catherine Balner, deceased. consist
ing of household goods, furniture, bedding,
rugs, etc. Terms of Gale Cash
ELMER LAUBY,
Administrator of the Estate of
Catherine Balmer, Deceased.
R. S. Steiner his Atty. 8
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
Inmates SfufIio,ss

Warden Charles Clarke says the
New Hampshire State Prison library
has the largest per capita circula-
ton recorded in the country. The
275 inmates made 42,092 calls for
books and magazines in 1899
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
Ennf1 for CranS

Less than 13 per cent of the 2,000,-
900 pounds of soil in an average
acre of farm land represents plant
food in form available for growing
crops, according to DR.. William A.
Albrocht, of the soils service depart
ment of the University of Missouri
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
Steel Drilled

A person can at home make
hole in some very hard steel by
using an acid. Cover the steel to
be drilled with melted beeswax; al
low the beeswax to harden. then
make hole in the wax, the size of
the hole you wish in the steel. Put
drop of nitric acid in the hole in the
beeswax, allow it to stand for an
hour, rinse with clear water, apply
another drop of the acid, and keep
repeating until a hole is eaten
through the metal.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01
Odd Cooking Method

New Zealand Maoris do much of
their cooking in hot springs, placing
the food in wicker basket covered
with a blanket and suspending it in
the hole.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-01

Lost-Gentleman's pocketbook con-
tanning currency and auto keys Mon
day night. Finder notify News of
fee. Reward.
Evening star., 1941-07-13
Summer Guide to Art in Washington

Gallery Constitution Sixth
Masterpieces Of painting sculpture from the Mellon
collections Prints from the Buard and other collections
Portraits of children to August g.
Museum, Constitution Tenth street NV.
Harriet Jane Johnston
William Gelaty johnson collections
Department of Fine Arts First and
Capitol streetsEchngs and Autographs
National Print Collection Original drawings in Cabinet OF
American Illustration Photographs of early American architecture
Art reading and reference library.
CT Seventeenth street New York
N.W-Pantngs sculpture American artists Baye
Tapestries collection Whistler
others.
Library Collection 1903 Thirty
NWba of 10000 books and 5000 photographs
Examples OF early Christian and medieval art.
Union, and Constitution
Central American artists and crafts
George Washington Library 2o23 street NV
through July.
Library Eighth and streets NW-Pantings by chill
Branch Seventh and streets SW paintings
lent by Phillips Memorial Gallery
D. A. R. Building Seventeenth streets NW.-Engraved
portraits gners of the Declaration OF independence
Department Building street between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth oors students in American COL
Paintings and cafwok by American
Indians.
Whyte Gallery NWLandscapes by artists OF
Washington and vicinity.
District w. A Independence SW-
California Work Projects Administration artists work
by in the Memphis CTenn) Academy OF Arts
Evening star., 1941-07-13
Review of Recordings

terruption which the end OF eacn
record brings, is little more pro-
nounced than the pause in public
performance, and this tends to slow
up the music. But here it is for a
better acquaintance after II years
of neglect by the recording COM
panies, for there has not been a
new version of this work in this pc
riod.
The gem of the entire album, how
ever, is Heifetz' playing Of The
Swan" The richness of his cello
tone and the moving quality IN his
Interpretation makes this the finest
presentation of this much-tortured
work. For once, in the matter of
accent. phrasing and spacing OF eff
feet. The Swan" appears as it
should be.
Matching this presentation in
sheer eXuberance of feeling is the
album which reproduces Hugo Alf-
ven's "Midsommarvaka" or Mid
summer Vigil" Victor makes a ges-
ture of recognition toward the cul-
ture of the Scandinavian countries
in this recording made by the Stock
holm Concert Association Orchestra,
conducted by Nils Grevillius.
Using Swedish folk songs and
dance tunes. Alfven has written
gay and lovely work. 1t is some
what on the order of Prokofleff S
music in Peter and the Wolf" with
the same kind of carefree and happy
mood as the Russian composer uses.
But in the second movement he
creates a poetic interlude exquisite
in its sentiment and moving in its
beauty. The Stockholm Orchestra
plays it magniflcently with a uni
form fire and surge that is bound to
Danish all care from the listener. On
the final disc is added the "Elegie"
from the composers orchestra suite.
"Gustave Adolf II" another exam
pie OF his rare lyric gift. This album
is must from this months list
Evening star., 1941-07-13
events the World of Art and Music of Interest Washngonan
Music Slated
AtWaterG Gate
Concert Tomorrow
To Be Directed by
Alexander Smallens

The first all-GershWin program to
be given at the Water Gate will be
presented tomorrow by the National
Symphony Orchestra under the di-
rection of Alexander Smallens and
with three assisting artists-Evelyn
Swarthout, pianist; Agnes Davis,
soprano, and Arthur Kent, baritone.
1t should be noted that this one
concert because arrangements
have been made to broadcast por-
ton of it over a Nationwide net
work-will begin at $50 pm.
An innovation m Sunset SYM
phonies" entertainment will be the
presentation on Thursday evening
Of AN Evening at the Opera" The
orchestra on this occasion will be d.
rected by Ignatz Waghalter, famed
German operate conductor, and
soloists will be Virginia johnson,
soprano; William Hahn, tenor, and
Abrasha Robofsky. baritone. This,
and all subsequent concerts, will be-
gin at 8 o'clock.
The program which Mr.. Smallens
leading authority on the interpre-
tation of GershWiniana-has ar
ranged is the same that he will give
four days earlier with the New York
Philharmonic at the fourth annual
Gershwin Memorial Concert in
Lewisohn Stadium. Containing all
four of his major works, it will en-
brace the entire range of Gershwin's
writings, from his musical comedies
to his operas and symphonic crea-
tions. Opening with Cuban Rhap-
sody," the program continues with
Evening star., 1941-07-13
J. ". Sfebb

public. Victor presents an album OF
four Wayne King discs. Mr.. King.
you know, is the waltz king of today.
He sounds that way in this collec-
ton of Alice Blue Gown Three
O'Clock in the Morning." Waltz
You Saved for Me Forever Blow
ing Bubbles" "Golondrina, " Smoke
Gets in Your Eyes" and similar
favorites. Ozzie Nelson's Victor
arranged Prom Date" encompasses
those college songs which have been
in the standard repertory since the
landing of the Pilgrim Fathers.
But there is little wizardry in Oz's
performances; in fact, these nor
mally spirited tunes have a dis
tinct drag about them as played
in an unruffled, unchanging fox-trot
tempo. Thus: Cornell Alma Ma
ter and Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
exceptions Nos. l and p, Wash
ington-Lee Swing" Georgia Techs
Rambling Wreck" Eyes of Texas"
"On Wisconsin" etc. On Columbia
labels. Teddy Wilson's Band and
Chanteuse 1--WE give benefit of the
doubt Billie Holiday combine their
ineffable jazz talents for another
group of four One either likes or
dislikes Holiday. This department.
for one, feels she would benefit by
religious use of the throat lozenge.
At any rate, Wilson's outfit is up to
its usual par and the songs are well
chosen: When You're Smiling"
eff You Were Mine" II Must
Have That Man." "Foolin' Myself"
wished on the Moon" etc.
Now, to venture off beaten paths.
Columbia's set Flamencan music is
thrown out to you for what it's
worth. Which means that I ers OF
folk songs in the raw will nod
approvingly, j-bugs will rush for
the nearest exit and connoisseurs
welcome this unspoiled trove of
pulsating, rhythmetically unpredict-
able gypsy music. An individual
known as The Girl With the
Combs" is principal vocalist for this
series of gloomy, other-worldish vo-
cal specimens; and her voice could
hardly be called cultured" How
ever, that's the way they should
be sung, according to unimpeach-
able sources.
The Latin tang, in its more culti-
waited aspect is evinced quite nicely
by chum from across the border,
named Pedro Vargas, and by that
man with the mandolin" Dave
Apollon. Tenor Vargas has an Alto
gether pleasing manner about him
and his vocal wares. The songs he
sings in his Victor set are designed
to present his assets at their best:
"Ay, Ay, Ay," "Siboney," MY Viejo
Amor" "Adios, Mariquita Linda"
"Borrachita," "Goldondrina," "Es-
trellita" and "Paloma." Mr.. Apol-
lon, who works for Decca, strikes a
popular pose in his latest set-of-
three C"Personality" series). He
plays "Perfidia," Begin the Be-
guine," "Star Dust" Smoke Getting
in the Eyes" Two Guitars" Dark
Eyes" and, to coin a colorful phrase,
he makes his instrument talk.
Evening star., 1941-07-13
Popular Music

In view Of the quantities of back
material to be conned at this time,
We shall get on with the ancient
history department without further
ado.
Both Victor and Columbia have
staged separate and special band
concerts. results of which may be
found compressed, four discs to the
respective sets. For Victor. the
current march king, Edwin Franko
Goldman, and his band hit the
martial stride with a Sousa -domi
mated assortment including such
numbers as High School Cadets"
STARS and Stripes Forever King
Cotton" National Emblem Fair
est of the Fair" Columbia's group
is concerned with the razzle- dazzle
type Of band music peculiar to the
big top, issuing here from no less an
authoritative source than Ringing
Bros Barnum n Bailey Band,
Merle Evans conducting. Contents:
Grand Entry" b. and BIS Favor
ite," King Cole Medley" Royal
Decree" etc. Both albums are rous-
ing and atmospheric in their own
right.
For the popular dance and related
segments of the record purchasing
Evening star., 1941-07-13

three preludes, piano concerto In F
miss Swarthout, soloist), Strike Up
the Band" An American in Paris"
excerpts from "Porgy and Bess'-
Summertime, I've Got Plenty of
Nuttin" and Love Duet" (Mr. Kent
and Miss Davis. soloists) and, Of
course Rhapsody in Blue" miss
SWarthout, soloisD.
Both singers who will be heard
in the SELECTIONS from "Porgy and
Bess" are American-born and
trained and both are members of
the Metropolitan Opera From
teacher in the public schools of
Denver to star of the spring season
at the Metropolitan has been the
record of the swift rise to fame OF
Agnes Davis Starting her musical
career by winning an Atwater Kent
radio contest. Miss Davis has since
sung with many of the leading Or
chestras Of this country and in five
years has made SO appearances with
the Philadelphia Orchestra alone.
The career of Arthur Kent has COW
cred such associations as the choir
Of st. Thomas Church in New York,
the cast of Il Married an Angel"
during its Broadway run. the Steel
Pier Opera Co. in Atlantic City and
soloist with the New York Oratorio
Society and the Schola Cantorum.
In 1910 he won the Metropolitan
Opera contract award.
AN Evening at the Opera" on
Thursday night will bring something
new to Sunset symphonies" audi
ences. Instead of a production Of
an entire opera this will consist of
the most musically and dramatically
effective scenes from half dozen
favorite operas, presented in costume.
Singers will be the young Amer
lean soprano, Virginia johnson,
making her second appearance at
the Water Gate; William Hahn, lead
ing tenor of opera, oratorio, musical
comedy and radio; and Abrasha Ro-
bofsky, baritone, last seen at the
Water Gate in the Gallo production
of Carmen" year ago. Conduc-
tor will be the eminent refugee con-
ductor and composer, MI. Waghalter.
Evening star., 1941-07-13
Ancient Mosaic Art Is
Revived by w. p. A.

"Mosaics From the West Coast"
lent by the w. P. A. art program to
the District Federal Art Projects
Gallery, 816 Independence avenue
S.W., make one of the most inter-
esting exhibitions yet shown there,
and the most unusual from the
public's viewpoint. The mosaic me-
dunn is not one in common use; 1t
reached it's height in the late Ro-
man and Byzantine periods, and
suffered a decline in the Middle
Ages, when oil painting was in its
ascendancy People who have Wis
tied Italy will recall the superb
mosaics at Ravenna and those in
St. Marks, Venice. The Library of
Congress has one heroic-sized mosaic
by Elihu Vedder above the stairway
leading up from the atrium. But
beyond these few famous examples
of mosaic art, the average person
recalls very little.
Modern architecture promises
renaissance in mosaic art. Walls Of
Evening star., 1941-07-13
By Alice Eversman.

With so much that is serious in
concert programs, one wonders why
conductors do not take more
advantage of such delightful works
as Saint -Saens' Carnival of the
Animals" and let the public hear
it more often. Released this month
by Victor. played by the Philadel-
phia Orchestra. StokoWsky direct
ing, and with Jeanne Behrend. Syl-
van Levin and Joseph Levin,
pianists, and Bernar Heifetz, cellist,
as soloiSts, it is a recording ideally
suited for summer enjoyment. In
the concert hall, it was last played
here some five years ago by the
National Symphony with the duo
pianists, Bartlett and Robertson,
assisting.
1t is really a pleasure to know
that composer sometimes has his
own fun with the music he writes.
Saint-Saens certainly did when lie
composed this Grand Geological
Fantasy" over half a century ago.
LII ldSl, TIC lldQ SuIli a SOOo tAAlC
poking fun at music making in
Guiding his own that he had doubts
as to how others would receive his
humorous idea and forbade its per-
formance except on rare occasions.
Too much time has past for Saint
Saens prohibition to be still in
effect so there seems little excuse
that audiences could not have a
good chuckle more often at his
amusing work especially as the COM
poser gave his permission for its
public performances in his will.
However. for some reason or other,
the recording of the Philadelphia
Orchestra does not emphasize its
humor to the fullest. 1t is rather a
staid performance with predomi-
mating thought for artistic effect
rather than a letting go for the
very JOY of it. Perhaps, too, the in