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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Pirates Lose To
Van Vert, H-4O

After leading for two quarters,
Bluffton High cagers fell behind in
the last half and lost heart-break-
ing Al to 40 decision to Van Vert
in Western Buckeye league contest
at that place, last Friday.
Neither team did much in the way
of scoring in the first quarter. Bluff
ton drew first blood with a free
throw, then the advantage veered to
Van Vert on a field goal and a
charity toss.
The Pirates came back with two
fielders, however, to hold a 5 to 3
edge as the quarter ended, and they
dominated play in the opening min
utes of the second stanza, having a
II to 7 advantage at one time. Score
at halftime was Is to 16, with Bluff
ton out in front.
In the third quarter the score
changed hands four times, but the
Cougars led, % to 27, when the
period closed.
Bluffton battled courageously thru
disheartening four period that
found them always within a point
or two of the home team, but the
Pirates never quite managed to over
come Van Wert's advantage.
With two minutes remaining, the
Dillermen were trailing by four
points and altho they closed the gap
somewhat with field goal and a
foul in the closing seconds their bid
fell just short of tying the score.
John Hermann, of Bluffton, top
ped the scoring parade with IL
points; Russ Gratz got IL, and Rich
Gratz added seven more. Bodkins
was high for Van Vert with Is.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
ROckpOrt

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sylvester and
family of Ft. Wayne spent the week
end with Mrs. Mary Sylvester, Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Huber and other rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Rev. Plymate of Dayton will occupy
the pulpit at the Presbyterian church,
Sunday morning.
Miss Medeline Bixel of Rittman was
a guest in the homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. C. Marshall and DR.. and Mrs. M.
r. Bixel in Button over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Campebell made
business trip to Columbus, Thurs
day and called on their daughter Eliz-
abeth who is a student at Ohio State
University.
Mrs. Walter Cupp and Mrs. Harold
Marshall attended a meeting of the
Au Revoir club held in the home of
Mrs. Monroe Hilty near Columbus
Grove last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Begg attended
banquet for officers of subordinate
Oranges of Putnam County at Sharon
Grange near Defiance, one evening
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Marshall were
among those from here who attended
the Allen county Republican banquet
held at Memorial hall in Lima last
Thursday evening, with Congressman
Robert Jones as the principal speaker
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Roby and
family of Caledonia, near Marion,
were Sunday afternoon and evening
| guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Steiner have
moved into the house on the F. c.
Marshall farm recently vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Stewart.
Mrs. Edwin Cupp and daughter
Nancy of Pandora were callers in the
j. o. Cupp home last Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Jaeger spent Tuesday
as the guest of Mrs. E. E. Erect.
Mrs. F. C. Marshall was an afternoon
caller.
Miss Rebecca Marshall, student at
o S. U. in Columbus was week end
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Marshall.
DR.. and Mrs. M. r. Bixel and fam
lily of Bluffton, Miss Madeline Bixel
of Rittman and Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo
Marshall took dinner Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. F C. Marshall and son,
Robert.
Mrs. Clifford Fruchey will be host
ess to the Friendly Neighbors club
for the February meeting, Thursday
afternoon of next week. The follow
ing program has been planned: Song,
club; Paper, can American Doctors
Day." Mrs. Ella Huber; Poem, Lin
coin and Washington" Mrs. Marie
Fruchey; Paper, Collecting Buttons"
Sylvia Berryhill; Song, club; Valen-
tine Exchange.
Mrs. F. C. Pannabecker of Bluffton,
former missionary in China, will
speak at the NJ E. Church, Friday
evening at O'Clock under the aus
pices of the Women's Missionary So
ciety. Everyone is cordially invited
to attend this meeting.
Miss Ruth Myers is nursing in a
convalescent home in Kenton having
gone there about ten days ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19

who passed away at the age of %
years last Friday was largely attend
ed at the Pleasant View U. B. church
last Sunday afternoon. Her husband
passed away only about two months
ago. She leaves to mourn her depar-
ture, DR.. c. r. Green of Marion, Ind,
Everett of Cleveland, Joyce Rosen-
fielder, Mt Cory; Leslie of Toledo
and Milford at farm home, besides
many relatives and friends. Atlee, a
son and Jessie, daughter, preceded
their parents in death.
Noah Habegger was taken to the
Bluffton hospital one day last week
where he is taking treatment for
rheumatism from which he has suff-
cred for several years.
Joe Belch, veteran horse dealer of
Columbus Grove is reporting brisk
sale of hores at this season of the
year.
Mrs. Louise Root Of Toledo can
vassed in this locality this week for
subscriptions to the Ohio Farmer.
Ben Johnson, who recently had a
large public sale purchased the Al
Faze property in Bluffton and expects
to move soon.
Marie Imbach and Lorena Hochstet-
Ter were visitors in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. David Rich at Woodburn
Ind, last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Basinger Wis
tied in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
win Gerber ait Kidron, over Sunday.
This locality has had much rair
during the past few days, while Other
sections of the country not far dis
tant have had heavy snowfall.
DIR. and Mrs. Lloyd Steiner of Anr
Arbor, Michigan, visited relatives il
this vicinity last Sunday.
The well known Cleveland coloreo
quintet, singers of sacred music are
broadcasting daily from the Findlay
station at Has A. M. this week.
Louis Risser marketed several car
loads of his feeding cattle severa
days ago. They were shipped to one
of the eastern markets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Amstutz anc
family moved into the house on the
farm north of Pandora, which is own
ed by Hiram R. Schultz. Mr.. Am
stutz is employed by Dennis Diller as
truck driver on an egg route.
Prices paid for livestock, grain anc
other articles at the public sales have
been far higher than usual, and tn,
number of sales held in the country
is almost unprecedented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hilty and fam
lily of Mt. Blanchard were Sunday
visitors in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Hilty and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldine Amstutz anc
family have recently moved into the
house formerly occupied by Mrs
Warkentein and family. Mr.. Amsutz
is employed by Louis Riser.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
BluftOn Seconds
Win nth Contest

Winning their 14th consecutive
game of the year, Bluffton Highs
undefeated reserve cage team drub-
bed Van Vert seconds, SO to 13, on
the Van Vert floor last Friday night.
Buttons second stringers led all
the way in the contest. Score by
quarters was a to !; 10 to 3; and
81 to 8.
Eight players helped in the scoring
assault, with Burkholder's nine
points topping the attack. Fritchie,
Loganbill and Fred Hermann each
got five; James Hermann, Schmidt
and Deppler got four points apiece
and Gratz made two.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
In MemOriam
In Memory of Father

Dear father you have left us,
But your memory fingers on;
And in the great hereafter
We pray that it may be Gods will.
In the earth made new and perfect,
We may meet again to live
Where there will be no more parting
A blessing that only God can give.
The Boutwell, Family
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
College Five Plays Here Wednesday;
Bluffton High At Home On Friday

are scheduled to play two out-of-
town games.
On Friday they will journey to
Findlay for a return game with the
Oilers, and the season finale will be
played at Angola, Ind, next Tuesday,
with Tri-State as the opponent.
Previous decisions were lost to both
outfits by the Burckymen, but the To-
Gals are working hard to gain some
hope of revenge in the weeks games.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
CARD OF THANKS

We would like to thank all the
friends who helped us in so many
ways during our bereavement. Also
the singers and Rev. Burrichter for
his consoling words. We are truly
grateful.
Lena and Dale Davidson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19

Extension bulletin No. 1913, Spray
ing Program and Pest Control for
Fruit Crops, has been revised and re-
printed at Ohio State University and
may be obtained free from Ohio
county agricultural agents.
Evening star., 1942-01-26

In sending the huge outlay pro-
posed to the House for debate the
Appropriations Committee dealt in
superlatives - "stupendous" and
"staggering"-to describe its aims,
but expressed full confidence in
their accomplishments with unbe-
lievable dispatch"
An accompanying 3l3-page tram
script of testimony before the COM
mittee by Secretary of Navy Knox
and high-ranking naval officials
disclosed their conviction that 1912
would prove the critical year in
the battle for victory.
IF we can hold our own, and
even advance a little, then we will
be ready for whatever the expanded
production will enable us to do in
l943 and 1914" said Admiral Ernest
J. King, commander in chief Of the
fleet.
Just what that expanded produc-
tion is intended to enable us to
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Army and Navy Put Square Pegs
In Round HoIes-Mrs. Roosevelt
Background Of Men
Should Be Studied,
She Declares

Men in the armed services are
doing jobs for which they are not
suited, Mrs. Roosevelt declared
today, and described such a sys-
tenn as "waSteful Of human ma
terial."
The Army and Navy should study
the background of their men, she
told her press conference, and move
them around until all men are given
jobs where they can show maximum
usefulness.
Extending her criticism to draft
boards, Mrs. Roosevelt said if COM
munities were more interested in
their local boards selective service
would really select, deciding whether
men would be more useful In in
dustry 6r in the Army.
Favors Different Procedure.
She said she believed it was more
advantageous to get round pegs in
round holes, adding, II have tried
to get people into the service where
they could be most useful, but I've
never tried to get them out"
Mrs. Roosevelt's criticism of Army
and Navy jobs followed q denial-in
answer to a question-that she had
tried to keep the Navy from calling
. man to active duty.
She said she believed the case re-
Evening star., 1942-01-26
British Surrender
Batu Pahat, West
Anchor in Ma|aya
Shurp Fight Reported
Continuing Around
City Of KIuong
BY the Associated Press.

SINGAPORE, Jan. 26.-Pound-
ed for days by japanese forces on
the ground and in the air, Brit
ish imperial forces have sur
rendered Batu Pahat, western
anchor of their Malayan defense
line so miles from Singapore, and
have fallen back to new positions
to the south, British headquar-
ters announced today.
The communique announcing the
withdrawal indicated there had been
no important change elsewhere on
the irregular 80-to-90-mile front
along which the British, Australian
and Indian defenders of Singapore
are deployed.
Sharp fighting was reported con-
tinuing in the vicinity of Kluang
which is situated so miles north of
here on the Central Malayan Rail-
way down which the japanese have
been trying to drive toward this
vital naval base.
CReuters, British news agency,
heard the Vichy radio broadcast
Toxic report today that Kluang
had been captured by the jap
anese in their drive down the
Malay Peninsula)
Little pressure, however. appar-
emily was being exerted by the jap
anese on the British right flank,
(See MAIAYA page A-6O
Evening star., 1942-01-26
300 Americans Reported
Inferned in France
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Jan. 26.-
United States officials here said to-
day they we're investigating reports
that possibly 300 Americans had
been interned in Compiegne Forest
in Occupied France by the Nazis to
insure good treatment of German
nationals in the United States.
Vichy reports indicated the Amer
leans were well treated and receiving
double rations. Those held were be-
lieved to include staff members Of
the American hospital in Paris.
Word rsoGlled here that the Amer
leans were taken in trucks and
buses at an early morning hour
shortly after Germany declared war
on the United States. The Ameri-
cans, 1t was said, sang songs Of the
first World War and startled
Parisians flung open their windows
to see what was happening.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Committee al Rio
Backs Principles Of
Atlantic Charter
Also Adopts Proposal to
Declare U. S. and Allies
Non-BeIIieerents
BY the Associated Press.

RIO DE JANEIRO. Jan. 90
The Political Committee of the
Pan-American Conference adopt
ed today a proposal to declare
the United States and all her
American Allies non -belligerents,
and approved the principles of
the Atlantic Charter, which en-
bodied the war aims of the
United States and Britain. Ac-
ton on both resolutions was
unanimous.
At the committee meeting repre-
sentatives Of Paraguay and Bolivia
announced formally that their gov
ernments, following the recon-
mendation of the conference. had
severed diplomatic and economic re-
lations with the Axis. ...
Delegates cheered the announce
ment which raised toll the number
of American republics which have
broken off with Berlin. Rome and
Toxic.
Also approved were resolutions
calling for an immediate meeting Of
the general staffs of all American
nations, and proposing that no
American nation represent the in
terests of a warning government not
on this continent in any other
American nation.
This last resolution on representa-
tion of foreign interests was redraft-
ed in subcommittee to get around
objections by Argentina to its phras-
ing.
The proposal for a meeting of gen.
,eral stats suggested that there
should be formed at once com
mission composed of military or
naval technicians named by each
government to study and suggest
measures necessary for defense of
the continent" The commission
would meet in Washington.
Final Session Tomorrow.
Thus the committee moved swiftly
through its last business before the
final general session of the confer
ence tomorrow.
The approval by the 81 American
nations of the principles of the At
lantic charter was expressed in q
new charter of Rio de Janeiro"
drawn up by the committee.
1t was stated, however that the
approval was expressed as the united
action of the Americas and not as a
declaration aligning the nations with
any n-American power.
The growing list of American re-
publics which have broken of re-
lations with the Axis was swelled
earlier by the actions of Uruguay
and Peru.
Ecuador was expected to follow
suit shortly and it was indicated
that Brazil also would act on reso-
(See PAM Page A-5O
Evening star., 1942-01-26
New Changes Studied
In Working Hours 10
Ease Traffic Load
Staggered Schedule Said
To Help, but Wider
Distribution Is Needed

Additional changes in the new
ly revised system of staggering
the hours of Federal employment
are being given serious considera-
ton by Federal and District off,
cials, who still are not satisfied
with the distribution of the load
during the morning and after
noon rush hours, it was learned
today.
While the revamped schedule
which became effective today is ex-
pected to improve the general pic
ture by distributing peak traffic
loads, officials concerned with the
problem are convinced that more
shifts must be made to reduce the
number of employees who report for
work at am, and the number
quitting at pm.
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer declared that wider dis
tribution would be needed to tighten
the load at these two peak hours.
He said the matter still Is under
consideration, and that he was not
in a position to forecast other
changes.
The traffic director pointed out
that at present some $4,000 work
ers, including about 25.000 In pri-
vate business Establishments In
the downtown area, report at 8 am
The S pm. load is even greater, he
emphasized. Some "a, 900 employees
$4,000 Of them private industry
workers, leave their Offices at that
hour, throwing a tremendous load
on the mass transportation system
After touring the downtown area
during the rush hours this morning,
Mr.. Van Duzer and Inspector Arthur
E. Miller, chief of the traffic di-
1Saa CTAcrTpEn TYOTTpC A10l
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Lewis ". Douglas Given
London lease-lend Post

Lewis w. Douglas, former director
of the budget. today was appointed
by President Roosevelt as first as
sistant to w. Averell Hartman,
lease-lend expediter in London.
Mr.. Douglas and Mr. Hartman
conferred with the President at the
White House this morning, and Mr..
Hartman disclosed the news of Mr..
Douglas appointment after the con-
ference.
I'VE really have no titles. We just
work." Mr.. Hartman said when he
was asked what title Mr.. Douglas
would be given. Mr.. Hartman has
been designated formally Minister to
London.
Mr.. Hartman said he himself is
leaving for London as soon as pos
sible, but Mr.. Douglas will remain
on here for q few weeks in order to
familiarize himself with his new
work.
Mr.. Douglas said he would take a
leave of absense from his position as
president of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co. He was President Roose-
velt's first director of the budget, q
post he resigned in August, 1884.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
White House Guests
May Have to Bring
Suoor or Do Without

Salads in place Of desserts
will be the rule at the White
House when sugar rationing
comes, Mrs. Roosevelt disclosed
today.
Neither the President nor
Mrs. Roosevelt cares much for
sugar except in desserts.
Mrs. Roosevelt believes ration
ing White House sugar will be
complicated no end. There are
some members of the house
staff who live at the White
House and eat three meals
day there, others who don't live
there and eat three meals a day
there, and still others who eat
only two meals q day at the
White House.
White House guests ultimately
will have to bring their own
sugar or go without it, she in
dicated. When the White House
supply runs out, the sugar bowls
win simply be removed from the
table.
Evening star., 1942-01-26

Delayed reports received by the
department from the Western Pa
cific war theater disclosed that the
city of Cebu on the island of the
same name in the center of the
Philippine archipelago, was the OBJ
ject of an intensive air raid by 18
enemy bombers January 81.
One small boat was sunk in Cebu
harbor, but no other serious damage
was reported.
The department also reported
that the large japanese tanker set
afire by American bombers January
20 off Jolo ultimately sank.
Tremendous Toll Taken.
The American and Dutch forces
previously had exacted tremendous
toll Of the enemy in the narrow
straits where the huge japanese ex-
pedltlonary force was ambushed and
trapped between the Dutch islands
OF Borneo and CelebeS.
1t was battle of annihilation and
the length of time covered by the
action reported from Washington
and Java raised the possibility that
the United Nations had blocked the
retreat of the hapless expedition and
were Systematically cutting it to
pieces.
There was confused picture of
the destruction wrought in the
Macassar fighting but the supreme
command of the United Nations in
the Southern Pacific gave this &C
colade to the fighters:
The losses inflicted on this Jap
anese convoy are the heaviest the
enemy has suffered in any single
operation since the war began"
Fighting ships of the United
States Asiatic Fleet have sent seven
japanese vessels to the bottom and
Dutch and American bombers, some
of them likely based on secret
Dutch bases in Borneo, accounted
for at least another two. Five
more sinkings were listed as prob
able.
Perhaps for military reasons, the
exact extent of the havoc was left
in doubt by the weekend COM
muniques issued in Washington and
the South Pacific But it was made
clear that the Allied attackers es-
capped almost without a scratch
one warship sustained slight damage
and no planes were lost.
The one-two punch fighting
of smash from the air, then
blow from the warships-developed
as follows, the communiques re-
ported:
Friday-Dutch planes scored a
dozen direct, crippling hits on eight
enemy ships out of a strong force
of warships and transports; United
(See FAR EAST, Page A-1O.1
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Foreign Markets Pact
Of Cotton States Urqed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSON, Miss, JAN ga pact
by cotton-producing nations of the
Western Hemisphere to divide for
eign markets amicably and regulate
production and prices was proposed
today by Oscar Johnston of Scott,
Miss, president of the National Cot
ton Council.
There is neither rhyme nor rea-
son for throat-cutting price compe-
tition between the producers of the
United States and those of Brazil.
Argentina and Peru" Mr.. Johnston
declared at the opening Of the coun-
Gil convention.
Quoting from the Atlantic Char
ter, in which President Roose-
welt and Prime Minister Churchill
pledged their nations to a postwar
order Of economic adjustment and
free access to markets, Mr.. Johnston
predicted that with peace there
would be ample markets in the
world for all the cotton now being
grown in the Western Hemisphere
and considerably more to maintain
Q normal cotton economy"
Evening star., 1942-01-26

do" was laid down later by Admiral
H. r. Stark, chief of naval opera
tions, in terse. overall, summation
of the Navy's hopes and plans to:
1. Increase its power to the
point Of unchallengable supremacy
wherever it may operate.
2. Gain command of the sea by
destruction of the enemies seagoing
forces.
3. Cooperate with our own mill
tary forces and with the naval and
military forces of our Allies.
4. Destroy or shut of the enemy's
commerce in order to effect eco
nomic strangulation, thereby pro-
noting disaffection inside his bor-
ders.
The omnibus measure carried an
additional $4.292 ,225 500 in new ap-
preparations for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 and $13,430, ,339 ,974 for
the year beginning July l. On top
(See APPROPRIATION, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-01-26
-Four More Axis Ships Sunk
By Subs, British Report
Earlier Story on Page A-3)
BY the Associated Press.

(Ear1er Story on rage A-SJ
By the Associated Press
LONDON, Jan. 26.-Four more
Axis. ships have been sunk in the
Mediterranean by British subma-
rines, the Admiralty announced to-
day.
The ships sunk, the communique
said, were two large, fully-laden
tankers, one medium sized transport
and the Italian salvage vessel Ram
pif1o.
The Rampino, the Snly vessel
identified by name in the report,
was a 30l-ton craft normally in
merchant service.
The Admiralty did not tell when
or precisely where in the Mediter-
ranean the vessels were sunk nor
how many British submarines were
involved.
Three torpedoes found their mark
on one tanker, it said, and two hit
the other, apparently blowing her
up, although she was protected by
q sea and air escort. 4
Besides the transport sunk, the
communique added, another was
.,orpedoed.