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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

worn the army blue during the War
with Mexico, on the Western from
tier and as superintendent of the
United States Military academy at
West Point before he exchanged it
for the Confederate gray when his
native Virginia seeded from the
Union. For three years he out
maneuvered and outfought some of
his former comrades in arms until
at last, on an April day in 1865, he
came to Appomattox.
There he sat down at a table in
the Mclean house with brother
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

which established
his fame as one
of the gre a tie st
military COM
m manders of all
time, sta nds a
c a mp w h i c h
bears the name
of Robert E. Lee
(1807-1870). Amer
leans, both North
and South, take
prid e in t h e
achievements of
this gallant lead
er Of a 81 0 S t
CaIISao who had
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

for the project are being drafted ac-
cordingly.
This, however, makes it necessary
to eliminate part of the hand labor
allotted to WPA two years ago, sub
stituting a trenching machine there
for Elimination of this hand labor,
however, also deprives the municipal
ity of government grants of funds in
the purchase of materials which would
have previously been possible in re-
turn for providing labor project.
To complete the contraction of in
tercepting sewers and primary treat
ment plant would require 100 men
working for a period of one year,
Finkbeiner estimated.
Submit Request for Aid
The Toledo engineer indicated that
plans and estimates would be complet-
de within the next two weeks at
which time the request for federal
aid will be signed by Mayor Howe
and Town Clerk Wilford Geiger as
authorized by the council and pre-
sented to the Toledo office of WPA.
From Toledo the request will be
sent to state headquarters and thence
to Washington for final action. Mean
while the plan will also be submitted
to the Safe Board of Heath for its
approval. Vote on the project is ex.
pected early next spring.
With the proposal for a sewer sys-
tenn again receiving official consid-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

West Pointer, clad
in a dusty uni
form of b lu e.
They talked for a
while of Mexican
w ar days, then
turn e d to t h e
business S S which
had brought them
here. That busi-
n e S S w a S { h G
terms of surren-
der for the rag
ged hosts of the
Army of Northern
Vir ginia, worn
down by the re-
peated attacks of
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23
Hitchhiker Depot

Weary hitchhikers have found
such comfort in the depot" set up
by Thomas ). Bromfield at Albion,
Mich, that they stop at the rate of
300 a week. Bromfeld, filling-sta-
ton operator, built the resting place
year ago. While hitchhikers sit on
bench under the trees, a large
painted thumb tells passing motor
lists they are willing to ride awhile.
The thumb is adjustable and may
be turned to point either way down
the road.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

game they played here. Bellefon-
taine defeated Wapakoneta in the last
two minutes to hand the Redmen
their only loop defeat.
So keenly do the Bluffton college
Beavers scent victory that they have
taken a vow not to shave until they
win a decision. All of them feel
their day is coming this Saturday
when they tangle with Ashland and
altho the other school has Ohio con-
ference rating, the Burckymen have
shown sufficient improvement to mark
them an even choice in advance pre-
dictions...
Mt. Cory and Rawson are in the
thick of a closely contested race for
Hancock County Little Nine cham
pionship j. Mt. Cory is tied with Mt.
Blanchard and Arlington with three
wins and no defeats and Rawson re-
mains within striking distance by vir-
tue of four wins and one setback. -.
Mt. Cory last week topped Liberty,
80 to Z, and Rawson beat McComb 7
TO o..
SIDE CHANCES
Columbus Grove topped Pandora
last week by a score of 13 to o..
Forest remained undefeated by vir-
tue of 26 to 13 win over Redwood. :.
Ohio Northern was victor over Capt.
tai, 81 to g.. Findlay college, like
Bluffton still is in search of its first
win of the season. Last week the
Oilers lost to Georgetown, 13 to 6. >.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

superior numbers. The man who
played the other historic role in the
drama of Appomattox was Gen. U.
S. Grant (1822-1885) native of Ohio
and citizen of Illinois, who was des-
tined to become President four
years later. A camp near Rockford,
ILL.,, bears his name.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

liam Doniph an
(1808 : 1887 for
whom Camp DON
iphan at Fort Sill,
Okla, is named.
This Kentuckian
studied law and
went to Missouri
to practice. Com
missioned colonel
of the First Mis-
souri, M Mounted
Volunteers at the
outbreak of the
War with Mexico,
Colonel Doniphan
M archad with
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23
Dutch Relied Cattle

The first importation of Dutch
belted cattle was made in about
1888. The first importation of i'm
portance, however, was made in
1910 by P. T. Barnum for show pur-
poses.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23
American Industry in Canada

Although Canada's population is
no greater than that of the metro
politan area of New York city,
American industry has $4,000, 900, 900
invested in that country and con-
trolls nearly 1000 of its companies,
half of which are manufacturing
plants.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23
Sometimes Straight

Snakes do not always travel In
zig-zag fashion. When crawling
slowly they progress in perfectly
straight line.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

and Otterbein the defeats largely
were due to superior strength and
numbers of the gridders put on the
field by the opposition.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23
Gold Star Mothers

The Gold Star Mothers associa-
ton was organized in Washington,
D. c., June 4. 1928, and incorporate
ed January 5, 1929. in the same city.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23
Beauty Shop Business

In 1888, business in the 1924
beauty shops in the United States
amounted to $205, 1000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23
Team Standings


Team W L t Pts. Opts
Bluffton High "A 0 l 132 13
Bluffton College 20 3 l 132 l02
That Bluffton High has a strong
defensive team is readily apparent by
looking at the record which shows
only 13 points scored against the
Pirates in FIVE games. The line has
proved bulwark in every contest,
and both touchdowns made against
the crew have scored on passes. Van
Vert depended on an arial thrust to
tally the first score of the year
against the locals, and Celina last
week pulled surprise pass good for
72 yards and touchdown in the Bull
Dogs only serious threat of the even
ing.
Button and Van Vert, teams that
battled to a to Z tie in the first
Western Buckeye league contest of
the season for each crew, remain the
pace settlers in red hot race. The
Cougars last week handed Bellefon-
taine its first league defeat, 21 to O,
and Bluffton topped Celina, 20 to 6. :.
*%*
Altho Wapakoneta and Bellefon-
taine each have suffered one defeat
they cannot be counted out of the
race. Should either finish the rest
of the season undefeated and Bluffton
and Van Vert meet a stumbling block
the present pacesetters would be out
of the running because of the tie
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

Team w l. L Pts. Opts
Blutfton High "A 0 132 13
Bluffton College 20 3 1872 102
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
GREAT NIGHT; SCHOOL BAND
 WILL APPEAR
Two Concerts Will Be Civ. en df Capitol Theafre-
 Benefit for Band

Tonight is the big night for the organization appears for the first time in it's new uniforms campaign on the stage of the Capitol theatre The first appearance this evening will be at 8:10 o'clock.
 Band Instructor Robert White re- ports a fine program. s'fliH of pep is prepared for the audience. The players will appear previous to the first and second shows of the even- ing, making their second appearance about 10 o'clock. The show tonight, is featuring Gene Autry in South of the Border"
 This campaign for new uniforms, as officials at the head of the or ganization report, is serious effort on the part of the school players to earn their uniforms by working for them rather than soliciting local citizens and business houses for free donations.
 The musicians are being paid for their services by the management of the Capitol theatre for tonights s performances.
 This is the first of a series of concerts the school players will give this season in an effort to raise sufficient money to purchase the uniforms which are expected to be had by July.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31

-FOUR DAUGHTERS" GET MARRIED AND ARE -FOUR WIVES"
Sequel 10 First Success Opens Tonioht at 20th
 Century Theatre

The local debut of Four Wives" will take place tonight at the 20th Century Theatre A sequel to last years popular film hit, -Four Daughters it has the same cast, consisting of the three Lane Sisters, Priscilla, Rosemary and Lola, Gale Page, Claude Rains. Jeffrey Lynn May Robson. Frank McHugh and Dick Foran. Added to the roster of stars is Eddie Albert, comedy star of Brother Rat John Garfield, whose Mickey Borden met an untimely death in Four Daughters will be seen in -Four Wives" but only as vision
 While the story of -Four Wives" is complete in itself, it takes up the fortunes and romances of the Four Daughters" where last years film left off Gale Page and Lola Lane, who play the two oldest daughters. are already married to Dick Foran and Frank McHugh, respectively, when the story opens.
 Priscilla, the youngest. and a widow. is preparing to marry the young concert musician, played by Jeffrey Lynn.
 Meanwhile, Rosemary has found a likely matrimonial prospect in Eddie Albert, who plays the role of a bashful young doctor, and is busily engaged in turing him altar-ward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
MINE INSPECTOR HERE

British Columbia mine inspector, Charles Graham, arrived from Ket- chikan on the northbound Baranof on regular inspection trip of near by Canadian mines.
 After registering at the Gastineau Hotel, Graham flew to Polaris-Taku With pilot Shell Simmons today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
HOSPITAL NOTES


 Mrs. A. s. Heydek underwent sur gical attention this morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
 A baby son was born this morn in gat St Anns to Mir and Mrs. Raino Williamson. The child weigh ed ' pounds 13 ounces at birth. Admitted last night for medical treatment, Mike Lyons was a patient at St. Ann's and this morning was dismissed from care.
 Albert J. Forrest was medical dis missal from St. Ann's today. After receiving medical supervis- ion, Peter Nose was dismissed from St. Ann's today.
 Gus Anderson was dismissed from medical care today at St. Ann's. Arcino V. Credo underwent an appendectomy at St. Ann's this morning.
 Admitted from Klawock, Frank Woods is receiving medical care at the Government Hospital.
 
 Approximately 100000 farms are operated in the Philippines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31

cowboy, engaged in government work, with Spanish senorlta who ultimately enters a convent Autry gives his best to the role and may be credited with the films outstanding success.
 Millionaire Playboy," with Joe Penner is in his funniest and live Hest picture-and that means plenty of genuine zany comedy.
 Joe plays wealthy mans sor who is so bashful that every time a girl kisses him he is thrown into a violent fit of hiccups. It it around this situation that most of the hilarious plot revolves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
s:o5 and 1O:o5 o'clock.


 Saturday, Millionaire Playboy'' will be shown as second feature.
 South of the Border enlarges on the theme of a popular song widely exploited on the air net works. developing it into one of the most entertaining and satisfy ing westerns we have seen to date. Gene Autry. whose popularity is the nine days wonder of the amuse- ment field, brings his colorful per sonality and his melodious voice to the screen in a warm and glowing panorama of life south of the Rio Grande.
 The story follows closely the theme of the song of the same name; the idyllic romance of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
Doris Freeburger Is Named 10 Help
 Board at College

REED COLLEGE. PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 31. -- Doris Freeburg- CT, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. c. F. F'reeburger of Juneau, Alaska, has been appointed to the Executive Board of the Reed College Bundles for Britain" Committee
 The school committee is affiliated with the Portland division of Bun dles for Britain Faculty women and students have already complet- ed several caps, mittens, baby blank cts, sock and layettes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
GUARDS TAKE
 INSTRUCTIONS
Company A Given Pro1ed- ure in Field lake down
 of Browning Rifles

At the regular drill last night Company A. 297th Infantry, of the Alaska National Guard was in- structed in field take-down of the Browning semi-automatic rifle and ir positions and procedure for National Match fire
 Headquarters detachment was lec- tured by Sergeant Hilgedick on com- munications and signal corps opera tions.
 The Medical detachment contin- ued with smallpox vaccinations and typhoid innoculations for the three companies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
DAWSON ON WAY
 BACK TO KODIAK

Gene Dawson, former operator of the Morning Mirror in Juneau. and present publisher of the Kodiak Mirror, is a through passenger on the steamer Baranof.
 Returning to Kodiak and his pap CT after a business trip to Seattle, Dawson went to the States to buy press and several fonts of type to improve his present mimeograph weekly in the Naval Air Base town.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
CHAPEL 5ERvI(E5 FOR
 JOHN PRICE ON SUNDAY

With the arrival of his sister, Mrs Charles Cragg of Portland, funeral services for John Price, who passed away last week at St. Anns Hospital, will be held Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock from the Chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
 The Rev. John A. Chase will de- liver the eulogy. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
HELP AN .4LASK AN Telephone 7l3 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service
for this uualified worker.

TOT tfllS uHdIlIItu WOTKtT,
 OFFICE WORKER-Man single. age 20, high school education and one year of business college Limit ed experience but has good back ground of training. Has also done typewriter repair work and servic- ing on multographs and duplica- tors. Call for ES 251.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
HERE FOR COMMERCE MEET

I R. A. Bartholomew. transfer man from Ketchikan, arrived on the Bar anof to attend the Territorial Cham
 Der of Commerce. which starts to-
 morrow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
SCHOOL BAND TO PLAY TONIGHT AT
 CAPITOL THEATRE
South of inc Border on SCreen-Double Bill
 for Saturday

Besides the newest Gene Autry film South of the Border" tn e High School band will perform this evening at the Capitol Theatre st
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
NOTICE

tAIRMAIL ENVELOPES. showing < ikr route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. B. Burforde & Go. adv 
 Empire Classifieds Payi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
SALESMAN ARRIVES

Travelling man s. T. Zuern was an arrival on the steamer Baranof after spending several days in Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
DUPONT MAN ARRIVES

lg R. E. Murphy Dupont Powder representative in Alaska arrived ill Juneau on the steamer Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
AID FOR CHURCH
 OF ENGLAND NOW

The churches in England have been hard hit by the bombing raids, and with all energies and money being devoted to the prosecution of the war. they are in great need of financial aid from America. At the General Convention held in Kansas City last October the Epis- copal Church pledged $300,000 for that purpose, and the individual. churches are being asked to con- tribute to the fund.
 Last Sunday an offering was taken in Holy Trinity Cathedral with gratifying result The amount will not be forwarded until next week, hoping for further contribu- tions. Those wishing to add to the fund will please contact Howard ]. Thompson acting treasurer of the parish, or Dean c. E. Rice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31

with coat. Helen Parrish, center, is wearing
 soft suede coat cut along polo lines. It comes in the new redwood shade, and the Vatican hat and bag in matching suede. touch of contrast is given the costume by hunters green band and bow the hat and in the gloves. The other coat is made of all-wool mult.-colored tweed and comes in oatmeal. gray. green. blue and rose. It features wide rounded revers and zipper pockets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31

fashion trend designed to take away from the too rectangular silhouette. It is in coats for town wear that will be printed or solid
 coored dresses. At left is a wool coat and print
 dress. The coat is in muted turquoise with yoke that follows the rounded lapels and part of the shoulders. The dress combines white. turquoise and magenta in flower print. with lines identical
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31

PUBLIC GOA. CARD PARTY
 At Parish Hall Friday evening. 8 o'clock. Bridge, pinochle. and whist. Prizes and refreshments. 30 cents admission adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
NOTICE

Fresh orchids, gardenias, violets, spring flowers for the Presidents Ball. For get-me-not Flower Shop.
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31

Try classified ad in The Empire
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Lack of Food Sops Frances Health
Special Consideration Fails to Fortfy Children and
Expectont Mothers; Medical Shortages Delay Recoveres

people do not get enough nourish-
ment."
The problem of obtaining surgical
and medical supplies has hit hospl-
tails, both military and civilian. In
one of the large Paris hospitals
where many maternity cases are
handled each year, the soap and
cloth shortage has brought substi-
tuition of paper towels for regular
sheets on examination tables. But
there also is a paper shortage. so
that each covering must be used
for three or four different patients.
Shortages Delay RecOveries.
Stocks of supplies such as sur
geons' sutureS (StitcheS), ether.
iodine, potassium and others, are
rapidly declining. Adhesive tape is
scarce and often is cleaned and
used again for dressings. The sup
ply problem is more acute in the
occupied zone. hospital authorities
say, because more was used there
treating soldiers during the war.
Yet, in military hospitals in the
unoccupied zone, there are, au-
thorities say, hundreds of cases of
wounded Frenchmen who normally
should have been released months
ago but whose cures are being de-
layed because of lack of proper
chemicals and medicines.
French public health experts have
been conducting an anti-tuberculo-
sis campaign throughout the coun-
try based principally on moving
families out of tenements. Paris
authorities have closed the so-called
zone" in the northwestern suburbs
where hundreds of Impoverished
residents have lived in the French
equivalent of an American shanty-
/ town.
But even these doctors admit that
without proper food and without
the possibility of adequate treat.
Evening star., 1941-11-20
By ROY p, PORTER.

Lack of proper food, actual phy-
SiCal diSComfOrtS, and shortages OF
essential medical supplies are keep
ing thousands in bed and disrupting
working, manufacturing and school
schedules in France tOday-ln both
the German occupied and unoccu-
pied zones.
Children are affected the most.
even though they get preferential
treatment for primary supplies such
as milk, sugar and oranges.
Birth weight of newborn babies
has decreased to between five and
six pounds, doctors report, from an
average weight of about seven.
Public health experts in Paris say
| infant deaths have risen As per cent
above the last five years average.
EXpectant Mothers Undernourished.
| EXpectant mothers, who also get
| extra rations and special diets which
obstetriCiapS say are still insufficient
| in vitamin content, are developing
serious cases of malnutrltlon,
doctors report, because they cannot
get enough nourishment to feed
both themselves and their unborn
| babies.
In both the occupied and unoccu-
pied zones, two conditions are ap-
! pearing:
! |. Weight declines, which have
/ led to popular use of such terms as
"armistice skinninesS' and "occu-
patton SlimnesS."
/ 2. Weight increases Of unnatural
! fat. leading to bloating, stomach
disorders and skin diseases.
The average person in France
eats every meal as if it were his
/ last. He Grams everything avail
/ able into his stomach. including as
much bread as he can get on his
ration tickets, and swallows huge
quantities of soup, which generally
turns out to be little other than
vegetables boiled in hot water,
Two hours after eating he is gen.
orally hungry again.
Principal weight declines have
been shown in parents who deny
themselves food in order to feed
their children.
Survey Shows Results.
A survey published by Petit
Parisien. one of the German-con-
trolled Paris morning papers. listed
half a dozen workers districts IN
the Partisan region where govern
ment health experts had kept
records on weights.
In every district. fathers and
mothers who said they would rather
give food to their children than eat
it themselves. registered sharp
losses in weight. some OF them as
much as 20 Kilograms or approx
mately A pounds.
Yet, while the parents were doing
without, the children were not get
ting proper nourishment except IN
fresh vegetables, doctors said.
For people who can afford it. in
contrast with the low wage earners
the situation has been met in a
different manner. The children eat
at home, on food bought through
the regular markets and with
tickets, while the parents eat IN
restaurants, either black market
establishments where no tickets are
required or in regular cafes.
Costly System.
One Frenchman, who has two
small daughters, told me he and his
wife had not eaten a single meal at
home during three months last
winter because they could not find
enough food to feed both their
children and themselves. They
turned over all supplies which came
into the household to the girls and
ate what they could find for them
selves in restaurants.
He estimated he had paid about
four times more for food for his
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Mclean Perish Players
Plan Family Portrait

The Parish Players Of Mclean,
Va. will open their fourth season
with the presentation of Family
Portrait" on the evenings Of Decem-
Der S and s at the Mclean Parish
Hall
The play will be produced under
the direction of Nell Goodwin, for
merly of London, assisted by Ruth
Anderson of the Madeira School
Mrs. Sue Pollard Boatwright. daugh-
ter of the late Governor Of Virginia.
will play a leading role.
Evening star., 1941-11-20

ROY P. Porter, back from an as
Siqnment as an Associated Press
correspondent in France-in both
German occupied and unoc-
CUpied zoneS-repOrtS on the
health situation in this fourth
OF fire daily stories on conditions
in France.