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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28

Oct. 10-Van Vert, home.
Oct. 17-Celina, there.
Oct. 23-St. Marys, home.
Oct. 31-Wapakoneta, home.
Nov. 7-Bellefontaine, there.
Nov. 14-Open.
All contests except that with Pan
dora will be played at night. In
meeting the Pandora crew, the tradi-
tional contest between the two schools
will be played at that place for the
first time in the last six years.
Bluffton will be battling to retain
its hold on the Western Buckeye
grid league championship, won last
fall, in this years play against Van
Vert, Celina, st. Marys and Belle
fontaine.
AS nucleus for this years squad,
Coach Diller is expecting seven let
termen to report. The veterans in
clude: James Deppler, Bob Cooney,
Pete Schmidt, Roger Howe, Russ
Gratz, Clayton Weiss and Dick Augs-
burger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28
Triplett Softball Team Defeats
Findlay, Sc; Loses To Tiffin, 10

Honors were even for the Triplett
softball team and opponents in two
home games played here during the
last week.
Headsup ball all the way gave the
locals an s to victory over the
strong Beck's Barber team of Find
Law Tuesday night at Harmon field,
after the Triplett crew had lost last
Friday to Tiffin Meat Packers, z
to 3.
Tuesday nights game with Find
Law was a thriller all the way, with
the final decision in doubt until a
double play cut short threatening
Findlay rally in the ninth.
Triplett got the first run in the
third inning when Fritchie walked,
took second on Lewis bounder and
scored on Crawford's single.
Findlay tied the score in the next
inning, however, and the game re-
mained at deadlock until the fifth.
Bert Swank and Jim Gratz each
bunted safely to open the inning and
Fritchie walked to fill the bases with
none out. Only one run was tailed,
however, Swank counting ON Lewis
single.
A Findlay home run again tied
the score in the first of the sixth,
but Bluffton struck back in the
seventh for four runs.
King walked to open the stanza,
Burkholder singled and B. Swank
walked. After two were out Dutch
Lewis raped triple that scored
the three on bases, and Lewis tailed
moment later on passed ball.
Findlay got two of the runs back
in the eighth, but Bluffton again
went out in front by three runs in
the same stanza when King hit a
home run with Crawford on base.
Altho Findlay got two men on
base in the ninth, with one scoring
on an error, the threat was ended
when a double play retired the team.
Dutch Lewis worked on the mound
for Bluffton eight and one-third in
nings, with Spaeth finishing the
game.
1t was a case of too much pitching
last Friday night when the Triplett
team bowed to Tiffin Meat Packers,
z to 3. Stemen, hurler for the visi-
tors, struck out 19 men and pitched
one of the finest games seen here in
many day.
Triplett got one run on Lewis
home run in the seventh and added
two more in the ninth on singles by
Russ Gratz and Lewis, followed by
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28

in Findlay, was touched for eight
hits and eight runs by Bluffton, as
the locals snapped out of a pro-
longed hitting slump.
Altho crippled temporarily by the
loss of several regulars, the Triplett
crew has been bulwarked by several
shifts in the lineup until Jess Man.
ges again has a team playing air.
tight ball.
Stones Grill will brave a formid-
able foe, however, for some of
Lima's outstanding stars play regul-
arly with the crew, and Tripplehorn
is sure of good support when he at
tempts to turn back the home town
outfit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28

in a volume which made driving
hazardous.
Streets were flooded and storm
sewers were inadequate to carry off
the volume of water. Main street in
the business district was flooded
curb high the width of the street.
A small amount of hail which ac-
companied the downpour was not
enough to damage standing crops.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28
Missionaries To China
Ordered Home

Continued from page u
is announced but foreign mission
boards in other denominations are all
taking similar action.
Native Workers
Although the men are leaving, the
work has been so arranged that mis-
sion work will continue through ma
tive workers who have been trained
in the professions of Medicine, edu-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28

No emergency is too great for
Gardiner, Maine, firemen. They ex-
tinguished a church fire two minutes
before a couple was to be married.
Then they attended the wedding as
guests of the bride, who was per-
turbed because only Is persons were
present.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28
Marriage Of Former
BiHftOn Residents

Word has been received here of
the recent marriage of Miss Mildred
Ruth Parker, daughter of Mrs. Olive
Parker of Continentala nd George
Hanefeld of near Bluffton. They
formerly lived on the Harrison And
erson farm in Orange township.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28
Reducing Tire Costs

Americas car owners would find
their annual tire bill reduced $ll0,-
100000 if they all had the opportu-
nifty of taking advantage of the lat
est technical advances in tire de-
sign, according to A. r. Ellis, presi-
dent of the Pittsburgh Testing lab
oratory, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28
Costs S400, 900, 900

Half of all the land in the United
States has been damaged by erosion
and the process is costing farmers
of the nation at least S400, 900, 900
year in the removal of soil fertility
alone.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-08-28
BLuftoR Has Near
CtOudburst Monday

Heavy rainfall of near cloudburst
proportions swept Bluffton Monday
noon. Traffic on the Dixie highway
was stopped for nearly a quarter
hour as torrents of rain descended
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Hunters Make Ready For
Controversy Over Deer

The annual controversy. which
provides material for many argu.
ments over which Ypsilanti hunt
ers bagged the first ard best
deer. has now started with the re-
turn Of hunting parties from the
woods Of northern Michigan
Entitled 10 q prominent place in
the hot stove discussions tC come
is Miss Dorothy Dolby. 113 Z. Aims
worth st. Miss Dolby. embarking
on her first deer.hunting trip and
armed with a 20 gauge. ball loaded
shotgun, dropped her buck just
three hours after the season open
ed Saturday. Miss Dolby was
hunting with her father. Roy Dolby.
and brother. Kenneth. near Luz
erne when she bagged her quarry.
a IFS pound two pointer. Father
and son Dolby returned today
empty handed.
Francis Helzerman, sol Oak St..
and Charles Harden. 3l2 Oak, re-
turned Saturday evening with two
bucks to show for their days hunt
ing near Comins. Mr.. Helzerman
shot his eight pointer at 1880 .. m.
a half hour after the season op n.
ed. and Mr.. Harden dropped his
eight pointer at 1880 a. m. They
were told In Saginaw that they
were the first successful hunters
10 pass through
Alex l.. Fox. lll9 Gross Blvd,
and his son, Duane. returned Sun.
day night from Crawling where Mr.
Fox shot a buck His son shot a
camp doc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
NAz|, RUMAN|AN
FORCES CAPTURE
: PORT Of KERCH
Axis Dominates Eastern
Reaches Of Crimean
Peninsula
ATTEMPTING TO CROSS
STRAITS TO CAUCASUS
Germans Declare Russians
Have Lost 100000
Men in Crimea

Berlin, Nov. 17-AP-A German
and Rumanian forces have captured
Kerch, the eastern Crimean step
ping stone to the Caucasus, after a
violent battle. the German high
command announced In a special
communiQue today.
Seizure Of the long and bitterly
contested port, separated from the
Caucasus only by the narrow strait
at the mouth OF the sea Of Azov,
gave the Axis uncontested domina-
ton yesterday In the eastern reach
es OF the Peninsula, the commun-
ique asserted.
1T declared that the Russians so
Tar had lost 101, 500 men In prison
ers alone In the Crimea, not count.
ing other heavy losses both in land
fighting and in German air bonn
bardments harassing Soviet at
tempts ITO cross the Kerch Straits to
the Caucasus.
The regular war bulletin from
Adolf Hitler's headquarters report
ed bombardments of Moscow and
Leningrad again last night as we'll
as strong bomber and dive-bomber
attacks on Red Army troop concen-
trations, transport columns. air bas.
es and railways In the Moscow
and Vologda areas.
The announcement that Kerch
had been CAPTURED followed reports
OF street fighting within the city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
DIR. Torrance
Under Arrest

Monterrey. Mexico. Nov. Tins
DIR. Arthur Torrance was held
In Monterrey Penitentiary to-day
after being placed under arrest and
formally accused of killing his
bride, the former Mrs. Ada Love
land of Kalamazoo, Mich.
The -well,known- explorer and
physician, who Is now awaiting
further investigation and possible
prosecution. still maintained his in.
nocence. He has contended Mrs.
Torrance was fatally injured while
driving their car when she swerved
TO avoid hitting a COW and her
head struck the rear-view mirror.
Police, however, said they discov-
cred that Mrs. Torrance was killed
by blow from a vacuum bottle.
The couple were on an automobile
wedding trip when the tragedy oc-
Cured.
As a result OF the formal arrest.
the case is now Ia the hands 81
District Attorney Juan Jose Vale
10. who will question DR.. Torrance
to decide whether to free him or
turn him over for trial.
In the latter event. a Judge will
then make a third investigation.
either permitting Torrance to 20
free or sentencing him at It's con-
clusion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Driver Blamed
In Bus Crash

Rushville, Ind, Nov. Tins
county Prosecutor James c. Cooper
announced he was prepared to 20
into circuit court today to ask that
a special grand jury be summoned
10 hear charges against Paul r.
cornell, 80, In connection with the
destruction of a Greyhound bus
Saturday night In which nine per-
sons were killed and nine injured
Cornell already Stood accused OF
drunken driving as an aftermath
OF the accident, which occurred
when the bus sideswiped ConnelPs
car on a highway three miles east
OF Rushville. The bus. en- route
from Cincinnati to Chicago,
plunged down a 52-foot embankment
and burst into flames.
Eight passengers died In the
wreckage, and the driver, Andrew
Hansen. rs, of Cincinnati, sue
cumbed to burns at a hospital.
Cooper said any additional charge
to be placed against Cornell, a
farmer near Glenwood. Ind, de-
pended ON testiminy given at to-
days inquest. The prosecutor said
he was considering a charge OF man
slaughter against the farmer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Japan Reaffirms Stand on
Eve of Discussions With u. S,

Japan Is seeking triple diplomatic
detectives:
THAT third powers refrain
from obstructing successful con-
cluslon Of the japanese campaign
In China.
2-That surrounding countries
cease presenting q direct military
menace to Japan.
3-That Japan exert its utmost
efforts to prevent extension OF the
European war or the spread of
disturbances to the Far East
Toto urged other nations. includ
ing the United States TO -nnllify
hostile measures sseh As the econo'
mic blockade" against Japan and
restore normal economic relations.
''If this triple purpose Is real.
iEed," he said. 1T will be a matter
for congratulation not only for ia
pan but for the cause Of peace in
East Asia and the world.
''ln view Of past experiences.
however. the prospects held out
by negotiation remains uncertain.
Anticipating obstacles. the govern
ment is determined firmly to assure
the existence OF our empire by per-
fecting all kinds OF preparations.
II is leaving no stone unturned
In vigorously executing Japan's
fixed national policy"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Congress Will
Stay at Work
Over Holiday
Labor Situation
Still Acute

Washington, Nov. flap Be
cause they considered the labor
situation acute, Administration lead
ers decided today to keep Congress
on the job and abandoned their
hopes for a series Of three-day re-
cesses after Thanksgiving.
4 "The labor situation Is so acute
that we win stay on the JOB to con-
slider :Hhstcfersl egislation may. be
necessarily one OF them said pri-
vately.
Democratic chieftains in the
House were reported 10 have told
friends that something" apparently
will have to be done about continu-
ing strikes In defense industries.
and a group OF southern Democrats
already was at work drafting a new
bill they intend TO lay before the
Administration shortly.
At the same time, Chairman Nor
ton (D-NJ) called a meeting OF the
House Labor Committee for tomor-
row to consider whether 10 initiate
anti-strike legislation.
To Discuss Crisis
A scheduled House Rules Commit
tee meeting. ostensibly to consider
the pending price control bill. af-
forded an opportunity today for a
free discussion OF the labor situa-
ton, regardless OF the outcome OF
the captive coal mine crisis.
Chairman SABBATH (DIll.) said he
would be out Of the city and asked
Rep. Cox (D-Ga.) to preside at the
committee meeting. Cox, one OF the
strongest critics OF the Administra-
tons labor policy. remarked that
most OF the committees time would
be devoted to that subject.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17

Tokyo. Nov. Tins Premier
Hideki TOTO and Foreign Minister
Shigenori Togo in addresses to the
extraordinary session OF the Japa-
nese diet today reafnrmed Nippor.s
determination to create prospect.
ty sphere In the Far East and de-
clared the ''limit" Of Japan's "col.
ciliatory attitude" toward America
soon may be reached.
Their declarations OF Japanese
policy were delivered only a few
hours before the scheduled meet
ing Of special Japanese Envoy Sa-
buro Kurusu and American Secre-
tary OF State Cordell Hull In Wash.
ington. Togo urged the United
States to understand Japans ma
turai requirements" ->---' =
The premier told the diet that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Axis Ship Has
American Flag

Washington, Nov. 17-UP- A
United States Navy prize crew IA
bringing to an unnamed Atlantic
port today a captured Axis mer.
chant vessel caught calling under
United States colors in the Equa-
torial Atlantic.
The Navy announced IT'S capture
last night. Today President Roose-
welt widens the scope OF belliger-
ent action at sea by signing the bill
scrapping all shipping restrictions
OF the Neutrality Act Vice Presi-
dent Henry A. Wallace afiixes his
signature at noon and the President
was expeo Cd TO make II a law soon
thereafter.
Although a United States cruiser
-unidentified-seiEed the Axis
mlsquerader on Nov. s, the Navy
made public only the barest details.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Work ShopFor
Boys Resumed

Salvation Army shop room was
opened Saturday with 20 boys many
Of whom are new in che school en-.
rolled. Youths who attended the
first shop school conducted last
year will be notified by mail of the
next meeting Saturday in the Saliva
ton Army building.
Age groups of those attending
Saturday, were from 8 TO Is al
though one little fellow the first
one at the school In the morning
was six years old. To the delight Of
others present he was eager to start
work immediately.
Haaitwick-Wescott Lumber Co
have given youths number Of ply
wood boxes. These were disman-
eied, nails removed and the lum'
piled. Bowling alleys in Ypsilanti
donated a number of SCARED ten
pins which will be used for lamp
bases. Toys which need repainting
and repairing are being received
every day at the building. Paint is
needed for the work.
&Oah6CA bOyo III LiohC 10 NV
orations. bird houses, wall brackets
and a variety of wooden articles.
Older youths will repair toys and
make lamps.
Last year boys were given the ar
ticles they had made. This year,
Capt. Koch said, with few excep-
lions. all viii be retained by the
Salvation Army. Proceeds from their
sale will be used to purchase other
building materials and tools. The
repaired toys however. will be dis
tributed in Christmas boxes during
the holiday season.
With the increased enrolment
this year there is a need for more
tools and materials. Lamps require
cord, sockets and shades. Several
hand saws, hammers and other ma
chimes are needed. The shop already
has Jig saw. bench saw. drill press
and lathe besides a pumber OF
smaller tools.
A. w. Mcmillan, caretaker OF the
building, and Capt. Koch are. In
charge OF the shop this year. Boys
from Z to IS years will be accepted.
Shop room on the second floor is
opened at 10 a. m. and remains
open until about 10 p. m.
An innovation this year Is the
crafts class which is elected to be
started for girls Saturday. Girls
from s to 16 years will be accepted.
The school will be conducted On
the first floor OF the building with
several Michigan Normal College
girls in charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17

as Michigan Ave, is ruled by city
ordinance. From the Z. Michigan
Ave. bridge, east OF Huron St.. to
Hamilton ST. intersection the park.
ing restrictions ace for 80 minutes
from 5 a. m. to 5 p. m. Restric-
lions apply only during these hours
so that's one place to leave the
car overnight.
River st. Is boulevard lighted
from the intersection of the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Two Killed, Several Hurt
in County Traffic Crashes

fms. Frank Dietrich. Jr.. this city;
Bernard Peterson. Omaha, Neb.
Collide With Truck
Mrs. Sylvia Sedlow and her
seven-year old son. Ronnie. were
killed when q car In which they
were riding, driven by John Bean
blossom, 81. Melvindale, collided
with ten-ton truck piloted by Ste
ven Fedor. 81. Chicago. ILL.,. on
Jackson Rd. near Lima Center Sun
day morning.
Mr.. Fedor was arrested on
charges OF manslaughter. waived
examination before Justice Harry
w. Reading. Ann Arbor. and was
released on posting $1,000 appear
ance bond for circuit court trial.
Witnesses said the truck sweryed
to the center Of the highway just
before the collision. Ten tons Of
dressed turkeys were spilled over
the highway. and both vehicles
were damaged beyond repair.
Mr.. Fedor sustained a bruised
left leg. In the Beanblossom car.
Theodore Addison. Detroit, receiv.
ed a lacerated nose; Mrs. Bean
blossom, IS. a bruised left side and
lacerated knee. and Mr.. Beanblos-
som a lacerated nose. All were
taken to st. Joseph Mercy Hospi.
tai, Ann Arbor.
Condition Critical
Is. nriftnaI nnnAf4to~ h-s
pital today is Joseph F. Schuster,
80, Detroit. whose car collided with
the rear of a truck driven by Forest
Owens. 2S, Lawrence, as both were
driving on Jackson Rid. about one
quarter mile east OF Chelsea this
morning. Both vehicles were badly
damaged by the impact.
Girl Injured
About 7:45 this morning at the
intersection of E. and N. University
AYES. Ann Arbor. ten year-old Mar
ian Herbstreet was injured when
her bicycle collided with a car driv-
en- by John w. Bean. 40. Both are
from Anna rbor. Marian was rush.
ed to st. Joseph's. Mr.. Bean told
police the child was riding on the
wrong side OF E. University Ave.
and that he did not see her IN
time to avoid the collision. She
was knocked from ner wheel which
became lodged under the cars rear
wheels.
Cars Collide
On jackson Rid. about two miles
west Of Chelsea Saturday night
cars driven by Chester Coleman, SO,
Dexter, and by John Stadelman, 26,
Jackson, collided as Mr.. Coleman
started to make turn into a drive
way.
Mr.. Coleman who sustained scalp
and other decorations, and a Shout.
der injury. was taken to Foote Hos
pital, Jackson. Miss Virginia Cole
man. rs, suffered a crushed shin
bone, lacerated upper lip and hand.
She was taken to Mercy Hospital.
Jackson. Mr.. StadeIman's nose and
hand were iacerated. but he d..
clined disqualification
Car Damaged
A car driven by William c. Baur,
II. Ann Arbor, was damaged when
Mr.. Baur lost control OF It on a
curve on Chelsea-Ma chester Rid.
about two miles north OF Chelsea
Saturday night. The vehicle left
the road and crashed against a
tree.
Cars Collide
About 1890 this morning cars
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Today's Complaint

Ticketed Motorist: Why this
ticket for parking without lights all
OF a sudden: My car has been
parked this way every night for
more than a year.
Officer: You know 1t was traffic
violation. didn't you?
Motorist: II It was a violation
why no tickets before? Are laws
enforced only once year or when
police happen to get the urge?
Fom here on the talk today has
been taking various trends, the
general conclusion being that a
warning, instead Of the red tickets.
on this first night OF the new en-
forcement campaign might have left
better feeling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Motorists Surprised by Parking Tickets

This was the day Ypsilanti resi-
dents thought they could relax. STOP
mailing up windows, quit worrying
about the prowler. Life was 60
ing to be full OF sweetness and light
from this day forth. Crime was to
beat q retreat. There was to be
nothing to worry about for hadn't
three alert new officers been added
to the police force. Wasn't there
to be men enough now to make life
miserable for burglars?
Instead, what a sad awakening
for scores Of unhappy residents,
The revitalized police department
had torn into the nights work with
amazing efficiency. Result. resi-.
dents miserable, burglar. not miser.
able.
Without warning o flock Of park.
ing without lights" tickets had
been issued by the jealous patrol.
men.
With the city oyerflowing with
workers who have cars, with a city
ordinance prohibiting parking n
alleys and with no garages avail.
able. police had a magnificent op-
portunity to spring into action and
they did.
The revised city ordinance OF
1885 for lighting parked vehicles
states, while motor vehicles are
standing on the public highways in
the nighttime. they shall have dis
played toward the front two white
lights and on the rear. one red
light. except on boulevard lighted
streets"
Yes, that's the solution-ths -ex.
cept on boulevard lighted streets.
Michigan Ave. River ST. and Cross
st. are boulevard lighted streets.
Parking on Q state highway. such
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17

Two were killed and several in.
jured in accidents in Washtenaw
County and the area to the east.
Dead: Mrs. Sylvia Sedlow. Ron
ME Sedlow, Detroit.
Injured: Steven Fedor, Chicago
ILL.,; Theodore Addison, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Beanblossom, Joseph +,
Schuster. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Tisch-
Ter. Detroit; Marian Herbstreet,
Ann Arbor; Miss Virginia and Ches'
ter Coleman, Dexter; John Stadel
man, Jackson; Thomas Joseph
Walsh. Miss Florence Smith, Miss
Ruth J. Brown, Miss Nathalie Chef
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
Red Cross Workers Report
S606.65 in Roll Call Here

Ypsilanti Red Cross workers re
port that up to noon today s606.65
had been received in the roll call
which opened Armistice Day and
will close Thanksgiving. Returns
are coming in much more rapidly
than in previous years.
Solicitations cannot be made af-
ter Thanksgiving but returns will
be accepted by L. NJ. Thomas, 3 s..
Washington St, for the entire
week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17

WASHINGTON-INS-- President
Roosevelt today received S.aburo
Ku.usu special Japanese envoy to
open series OF the most fateful
diplomatic conferences In American
hil.ory. Also present we're Secre-
tary Of State Hull and Admiral Kich-
isasuro Nomura. japanese ambassa-
dor. The White House Indicated
that today's session would be brief.
aud more IN the form OF courtesy
call. with the formal deliberations
10 follow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17

the restricted hours, parking is not
prohibited.
So II residents will cooperate by
parking on boulevard lighted
streets, the police department may
have more time to spend hunting
providers. burglars, and men who
accost women on Ypsilanti streets.