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Evening star., 1942-04-11

event. If the long blackouts come
he added. 1t appears likely that the
average motorist, driving car that
is not essential to the civilian pro-
lection organization, will be re-
stricted by not being able to obtain
the blackout equipment
Blackout Light Approved.
Maj Leonce Raoul Legendre, as
sistant civilian director for the
Washington Metropolitan Area, said
he understood the Army had ap-
proved blackout light for automo-
biles. He said the District has not
yet ordered any equipment for its
emergency vehicles, but added that
this is under consideration at the
present time
Police Supt. Edward ]. Kelly has
issued emergency vehicle pass"
clude the cars of doctors, preachers,
auxiliary police and firemen, the
medical services, taxicab-ambu-
lances, etc. The red sticker carries
this wording: Police will pass this
vehicle through all police lines for
service Of emergency nature"
Col. Lemuel Bolles, executive civil
ian defense director, said not all OF
the emergency vehicles which have
received stickers will be permitted to
operate during the half hour black
out period Tuesday night, but only
those on assignments incidental to
the test.
He said participating motorists
have been warned not to travel at a
speed exceeding IS miles an hour
and to take every precaution against
accidents.
All taxicabs except the "cabu-
lances" and others on emergency
assignment will be stopped and mo-
torists journeying through the city
will be halted at metropolitan
boundaries during the test.
Masked Lights Required.
In Arlington County an "emer-
gency vehicle" sticker on the wind
shield will be insufficient to permit
car to be operated during Tues
day nights blackout, according to
Clifton Stoneburner, county defense
co-ordinator
THE sticker will not be any good
unless the car is equipped with
'blackout headlights Mr.. Stone
burner said. DRIVERS must either
paint over their headlights so that
only slit of light is visible, or fog
lights may be used. In either case,
shield must be placed over the
light so that it will not be visible
from the air"
According to Arlington defense
regulations, "all vehicles on the
highways must stop, except approved
emergency vehicles, and, where pos
sible, must leave the streets or high
ways entirely"
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Hankin Apologies
To Kutz for Remark
Al Utilities Forum
P. U. c. Choirmon Says
Statement Hod Been
Very Unfortunate

Personal issues between members
of the Public Utilities Commission
presumably were back on an even
keel today after Gregory Hankin,
the agency chairman, confirmed re-
ports that he had "apologized" to
Engineer Commissioner Charles w.
Kutz for his attack on Gen. Kutz
at Mr.. Hankin's public utility forum
Wednesday night.
Forum members were shocked at
that meeting when Mr.. Hankin
charged that the attitude of Gen.
Kutz seemed to be" that when the
utilities want something they should
have it without a hearing, but that
when the public wants something
it should be denied without a hear
ing.
Kutz Declines TO Reply.
Gen. Kutz, who had not attended
that meeting. declined the next day
to answer Mr.. Hankin's charge, tell
ing reporters he had no intention
of getting into a mud-shnging con-
test" Later Thursday, however,
both he and James H. Flanagan,
the third commission member, took
Mr.. Hankin to task for his remarks
directed at Gen. Kutz and other
members and employees of the P.
U. c.
Yesterday, reports spread to the
District Building press room that
Mr.. Hankin had voiced regrets over
his attack, and at the conclusion of
yesterdays public hearing on gas
company financial issue, he told re-
porters:
Regrets Statement.
Il have told Gen. Kutz that my
statement was unwise. regretted
to make the statement before l
made it. and I regretted it still
more after I had made it. I had
felt compelled to make it by nu-
merous things which had happened
in the past. I also voiced the hope
that we would have more friendly
attitude toward each other in the
future and that there would be no
occasion for any recriminations-to
which we both agreed" He added
that he thought his statement had
been very unfortunate" and that
he hoped he had not hurt the feel
ings of Gen. Kutz.
Gen. Kutz said later, Il think this
closes the issue. hope So"
Evening star., 1942-04-11

concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
lDith the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Na-
tiondl 1000.
Alfred wilkinson, so, S feet 6
inches, 100 pounds, left arm miss
ing, wearing tan suit, brown hat,
brown shoes, missing from 1340
Randolph street NE since April 8.
Edward William Murdoch, colored,
20. feet 8 inches, 165 pounds,
scars on nose. wearing a light tan
overcoat, c. G.. c. shirt and pants,
missing from 1926 Thirteenth street
NV. since April 5. :
Frank Morris, is, 5 feet inches,
lib pounds, blue eyes, light brown
hair, wearing blue pinstriped suit,
no hat, missing from 2301 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc. since yesterday. I
George Foster, colored, Is, 5 feet,
120 pounds. wearing brown sport
coat, blue pants, red cap with ear
muffs, missing from 500 Lee street
NE since April 3.
william r. Mason, II, S feet 8
inches, las pounds. black eyes and
black hair, wearing light brown
pants. blue shirt, cream lumber
jacket, missing from 40 New York
avenue since April 9.
Maxine Hawkins, l6, 5 feet 4
inches, 125 pounds, black eyes and
brown hair, wearing a wine-colored
jacket, ligHt brown plaid coat, yell
low socks. own and white oxfords,
missing from 48 Independence ave.
nue. S.W. since yesterday. /
Billie Kidwell, IA, 5 feet 6 inches.
140 pounds, blue eyes. brown hair,
wearing brown pants, tan hat
green and tan reversible topcoat,
missing from 26O4 Military road,
Arlington, since yesterday.
Vashi Frazier, colored, IT, feet
Z inches, 120 pounds, light skin,
wearing cerise dress, rush. colored
hat and shoes, wears glasses, miss.
ing from 101l Third street NV,
since April 8.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Use of School Buses
For Churchgoers Urged
Nv tht Associated Press.

BY TIT Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. April 11-R
w. Vanderberry, executive secretary
of the Board of Education of the
Virginia Conference of the Metho-
dist Church, advocates the use of
the more than 1000 school buses in
the 100 counties of the State for
transporting churchgoers to their
houses of worship on Sundays, par
ticularly in the rural areas.
- He urged the use of buses as
solution of the tire-shortage prob
lem.
Mr.. Vanderberry said that in
eases where denominationalism
might be a problem. q community
bus ride might get rid of some mar
Sowr1ess."
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Jug Bridge Razing Fought

FREDERICK, Md, April II tR.-
Terming the famous old jug Bridge
q "link with the past that can never
be replaced" members of the jug
Bridge Women's Club and Frederick
County Historical Society yesterday
asked Gov. O'Conor to halt plans to
raze the condemned structure.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
u. so. Drive
In Washington
Nets S264,133
Funds Distributed
To Ia Agencies in
War Work Here

With the announcement that post
campaign contributions raised the
total in the 1941 United Service
Organizations campaign here to
1854, 1929, Chairman Sidney Talia-
ferro made public today the distribu-
ton Of the funds.
Fourteen local agencies received
500, ,938s28. National headquarters of
the U. s. o. was sent $153,221 As and
campaign expenses amounted to
$13,973.54.
More than 10000 District resi-
dents contributed to the campaign
which started out with a s25O,000
goal, the report stated.
Final figures on the l94l cam
paign come on the eve of a second
annual U. S. o. drive to raise funds
for recreation facilities for service
men. Welfare leaders will meet at
the Mayhower Hotel tomorrow for a
day-long session called by Federal
Security Administrator Paul v. Nc
Mutt. Out of the meeting is expected
to come plans for the campaign, the
dates of which have not yet been
set.
The report, addressed to the cit
izens OF Washington. was signed by
Mr.. Taliaferro and Corcoran Thorn,
campaign treasurer. The full report
follows:
In 1941 the u. S. o. national
effort was inaugurated and there
was set up in Washington, the D. C.
United Service Organizations Cam
paign. with the objective of raising
s250,000 of which s145 900 was desig-
mated for the national fund and
sos 900 designated for the Washing
ton fund.
I'VE are happy to report that
through widespread and generous
cooperation, the total exceeded the
goal set, and 1854, 1923 was given
by more than 10000 contributors.
All of the necessary expenses. of
the campaign, amounting to s13,-
973.54, were paid out of the Wash
ington portion of the amount
raised. There was forwarded to
national headquarters s153.22146.
The following amounts were dis
trtbuted to local organizations:
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Masonic Clubs Planned
In Military Comps
ey the Associated Press.

NORFOLK. Va, April 11.-Dr.
Robert S. Barrett of Alexandra,
grand master of Virginia on a tour
of Tidewater Masonic lodges, said
here yesterday that Masonic clubs
would be organized in military
camps In the State Of Virginia as
soon as possible. He also issued a
proclamation decreeing May $3.50
as Masonic defense week.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Bethesda Tuvern HEARING

ROCKVILLE, Md. April II (Spe-
ciaD A public hearing on an ap-
plication of Edith Sumner for q
license to sell beer at TOO Wiscon-
sin avenue, Bethesda, will be held
at the Liquor DispenSary Building,
Silver Spring. at 2 pm. April ~, the
Montgomery County Liquor Control
Board has announced.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Gun Collector Offers
Relics for Defense
Rx tn. Associated Press

BY tue Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Md, April IL
Dorchester County's 10 companies of
Minute Men have no worries about
securing firearms and equipment.
Francis w. Breuill, RhodeSdale gun
collector, enlisted and told the
American Legion he had more than
1000 pieces of equipment. including
several machine guns in working Or
der" Mr.. Breuill conceded some
items were of ancient vintage, but
said he could equip all 10 companies
II necessary.
Evening star., 1942-04-11

c40iSoS,2S
THE accounts of the committee
were audited by James A. Councillor
d Co., certified public accountants,
and this report of stewardship has
been somewhat delayed by reason of
deferred payments of pledges and
the necessary final audit.
"On behalf of the committee, We
wish to thank the citizens of Wash
ington for their generous support
and also all of those who actively
participated in the Embarrassing
campaign of the U. S. o."
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Grange to Sponsor Dance

FORESTVILLE, Va, April II
(SpeciaD Great Falls Grange of
Forestville will sponsor a benefit
dance at o'clock tonight in the
Grange Hall.
Evening star., 1942-04-11

So he left you waiting at the
altar? Then send that trunkful Of
old love letters to the junk dealef
for waste paper salvage.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Missing Persons

Those having information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
tDith the Public Relations Squad
of the Police Department, Ma
fjounI ANN
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
S42 Bluffton Motorists Get "A"
Gasoline Ration Books For Driving.

Approximately S42 Bluffton mo-
torists received their Basic A ration
books at the first gasoline registra-
ton held at the Bluffton High school
cafeteria last week.
This is about half of the total of
1000, estimated amount. The estl-
mate was based on the auto license
registration totals of this year
About 1900 automobile, truck and
motorcycle licenses were issued here
this year at the Bixel Motor Sales
This figure is higher than the
number of ration books issued be.
cause of the larger territory served
by the license registration head.
| quarters here.
Despite explicit instructions giver
by newspapers there was consider.
able confusion among the registrant:
as to the details of securing the ba
sic A and d ration books.
Many came to the ration head
| quarters with some of the necessar!
information lacking. Numerous mo
torists had difficulty in finding th'
serial number on the federal use Ia,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
Army Regulations Bar Enlistment
OF Japanese-American Students Here

Pearl Harbor. This unit is COM
posed entirely of japanese.
Okada and Matsunaga both sought
to enlist in the armed forces, but
found that second generation Japan
ese, though citizens of the United
States, by birth, were no longer ac-
cepted. Okada has attended the
Methodist church in this country.
His father is wholesale grocer
in Hawaii.
Bob Kumata was born in Seattle,
Washington, where he attended the
University of Washington for two
years. His father died several years
ago, and his mother, together with
brother anC three sisters, are at
present in the TuIa lake relocation
project. Kumata had been classified
as la, and was preparing to answer
the call when the order forbidding
the entrance of Japanese into the
armed forces of the United States
was issued.
The boys express their desire to
enlist in the armed forces as soon
as they are given an opportunity to
do SO. They are continuing their
education as one way of preparing
for future usefulness and service
when the opportunity will again pre-
sent itself.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
Jap Shrapnel Injuries Seaman, Former
Bluifton And Orange Twp. 9esiueu::

Kent Boutwell,, 10, one of the six
sons in service of Mrs. Alice NJ.
Boutwell,, kenton, formerly of Bluff
ton and Orange township, is recov-
ering from shrapnel wounds suffered
in the recent Solomon islands sea
battle, at the Mare Island, Calf,
hospital, it was stated in press dis
patches this week.
Young Boutwell, had part of his
heel shot away and suffered shrapnel
wounds over his body, it was re-
ported. He was a seaman first class
on destroyer. Whether or not his
ship was sunk was not divulged.
After the naval action in which he
was wounded he was transferred to
hospital ship which brought him
with other wounded seamen, to the
California hospital for treatment
Here he was located by his brother
John, %, pharmacists mate assigned
to that hospital.
Kent is the second youngest son OF
Mrs. Boutwell, in the country's
armed forces. Mrs. Boutwell,, the
former Alice May Lugibill of this
place, was given considerable recog.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26

Three Acknowledgements boys, two
of them formerly students at the
University of Washington, who are
now attending Bluffton college by
the consent of the federal govern
ment, find their environment helpful
and congenial The backgrounds of
these boys are typical of those of
many Japanese-American citizens by
birth.
Shigeru Matsunaga was born in
Hawaii and has spent one and a
half years in this country. He is a
member of the Protestant Episcopal
church. His brother was drafted
into the United States Army in jan
uary and is located at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, where he is serving
in the Quartermaster's Corps. This
brother is a graduate of Ohio uni
versity at Athens.
A sister of Matsunaga was gradu-
ated from Columbia university. He
and his brothers and sisters have at
tended Mckinley high school in Hon
olulu where William Geiger, former
ly from Bluffton and an alumnus OF
Bluffton college, was instructor.
Dick Okada, also born in Hawaii
has a brother who enlisted last Jan
uary in the Hawaiian Tooth United
States infantry, after the attack on
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26

milton last March as Ohio's cham
pion Blue Star mother.
She was born on South Lawn
avenue in what is now the Martha
Steiner residence, the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Lugibill. She
is a half sister of Ed K. Lugibill
and sister to Mrs. Frank Dray of
this place.
She attended the Bluffton grade
school. After marriage she moved
to Orange township where all of hef
eleven children were born.
The six boys in the forces are:
Clair, %, machinist's mate; John, 81
pharmacists mate; Wade, 26, medi
cal technician, U. s. army; Wayne
"a, active reserves, u. S. army
Kent, 10, seaman, first class; Dwight
II, U. S. Navy.
Merlin, 16, sophomore at Ken
ton High school, plans to enlist wher
he is IL. In addition to the sever
boys, Mrs. Boutwell, has four daugh
ters as follows: Mrs. Adrian Houde
shell of Findlay; Mrs. Arnold Meek
er, Weston; Miss Anna Jean Bout
well, Columbus; Miss Amalylli
Boutwell,, at home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
Couple To Observe
Wedding Anniversary

Observance of the 5Oth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Williams will be held at their coun-
| try home west of Beaverdam Sunday
afternoon.
They will receive the congratula-
tions of their many friends and rel
atives in the vicinity at open house
in the afternoon from 2 to o'clock
followed by a dinner for the imme-
diate families at o'clock.
The couple was married at the
Bluffton Lutheran church so years
ago by Rev. Bear, the pastor. They
have been active farmers and have
lived all their lives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Williams was born at Lewis
Corners on March 16, 1870, the son
of Levi and Amanda Dempster Will
liams. He is the last living member
of a family of five children.
Mrs. Williams was born in Shelby
county on October 20, 1870. At an
early age she moved to Rockport and
made her home with a sister Mrs.
Ocie Pitcher. She has two sisters
and two brothers and one first cous-
in, Mrs. William Lightner of Bluff
ton.
The five children of the couple will
be at the Golden Wedding annivers-
airy celebration Sunday. These are:
William Williams, Lima; Mrs. Edna
Hall, Francis Williams, Columbus
Grove; Ralph Williams, Dayton, Mrs.
LaDonna Zimmerman, Beaverdam.
There are also eleven grandchild-
ren: Harold Williams, Mrs. Joe
Ridenour, Lima; Mrs. Dorothy Pol
ing, Ada; Mary Margaret, Robert,
and Wilma Zimmerman; Delbert and
Carol Hall; Nancy Jane, Helen and
Virginia Williams; and five great
grand children: Gene Larry, Mary
Lou and Billy Williams and Edna
Roberta Polling.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
FOREVER

FOREVER
Those who love truly never die,
Through years by years the sad MEM
orial wreath,
A ring and flowers, type of life and
death,
Are laid upon the graves.
For death the pure life saves,
And life all pure is love; and love
can reach
From heaven to earth, and nobler
lessons teach
Than those by mortals read.
Well blest is he who has dear one
dead:
A friend has he whose face will never
change
A dear communion that will not
grow strange;
The anchor of love in death.
The blessed sweetness of loving
breath
Will reach our cheek all fresh through
weary years.
For him who died long since, ah!
waste not tears,
He's thine unto the end.
John Boyle O'Reilly.
Selected from our In Memoriam.
We extend our sincere thanks to the
Mennonite church, the faculty, facul-
ty wives, students of the college, the
relatives and friends for their SYM
pathy and helpfulness as we'll as the
beautiful floral offerings.
Since we know that death the pure
life saves, and life all pure is love, and
love knows no bounds then we can be
content that Mr.. Loganbill is with us
now and will be always.
With O'Reilly then, we are blest for
we are anchored to love, life all
pure. So we shall not waste tears, for
my husband and father of our sons
is ours forever.
Mrs. Loganbill and Sons.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
Gets Promotion In
Army Nursing Corps

Miss Jennie BeeIy, daughter OF
Joshua Beery of West Elm street
has been promoted to the rank OF
First Lieutenant in the Army Nurs-
ing Corps, according to word re-
ceived here.
Lieut.. Beery is a former student
at Bluffton college and graduate OF
Mt. Sinai hospital, Cleveland. She
enlisted as an army nurse with rank
of Second Lieutenant soon after the
outbreak of the war and was as
signed to duty at Fitzsimons General
hospital at Denver last February.
She remained at this post until
her promotion when she was trans
ferred to Stark General hospital at
Charleston, South Carolina.
Lieut.. Beery recently spent a ten
day furlough with friends and rela-
tives in Bluffton and vicinity.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
Grange Supper

Richland grange members and
families will enjoy a Thanksgiving
supper at their meeting next Tues
day night at 7:30 o'clock. Each
family is requested to bring meat,
covered dish, rolls, coffee and their
own service.
The following program has been
arranged: Song, Auld Lang Syne;
roll call, Thanksgiving menus; Re-
view, "Why Keep Your Heart in
Cold Storage?", Mrs. Chancey Spal-
linger; Recitation, Joan Fett; Vocal
duet, Mrs. Arthur Bowers and Mrs.
Raymond Stratton; Thanksgiving
story, Rachel Schaublin; poem, ''The
Lecturers Dream, Mrs. Will Hilty;
games and contests, Mrs. Howard
Moser.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26

Congestion of the mail causes loss,
damage and delay. Prevention of
congestion will be a task which will
tax the postal service to the utmost,
it was stated. Complete cooperation
of the public is urged on this mat
ter.
The public can be of great assist
ance in keeping congestion to a min
imum by mailing early, packing
properly and completely addressing
the mail. The name and address of
the sender should also be placed on
all mail matter, it was urged.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
War Time Stimulation Necessitates
Early Christmas Mailing This Year

With unusually heavy demands ex-
pected to be made on the United
States mail facilities because of war
time stimulation, patrons of the
service are advised to do their
Christmas mailing early and to pay
close attention to accurate address
ing and handling of the letters and
parcels.
The first consideration in the mail
ing service this year will be the boys
in the armed forces whose morale is
vitally affected by the mail they re-
ceive, it was stated by the United
States post office department.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
Large Demand For Trainees In Aviation
Program Headed By Bluffton Graduate

was found that he had flown for IA
years and that he had worked for
airlines.
Wood commissioned Newland to
make a survey of the needs OF the
aviation and airline industries and
to secure personnel to handle the in
struction. The program has been
highly successful and the demands
are twice as great as the school can
meet.
GREAT DEMAND
There are only 1,700 girls In the
school and they already have de.
mands for 5000 of them. Vultee air.
craft wants 200 or more right now
navy personnel officer told tht
school to send 200 over Immediately
TKA has made requests as well a:
many other agencies and branche!
of the aviation industry.
Most of the jobs for which Steph
ems is training the girls are job
which men have vacated to go int
the army. Here are some of them
ticketing for airlines and railroads
dispatching at airports; making res
ervations and planning passengel
space and operation of airport con
troll towers; drafting and inspection
jobs in plane plants.
RADIO COURSES
In addition the school is givin.
courses in aviation radio and tele
type for which there is large de
mand for its trainees.
While Newland is the director o
the new aviation program he ais
teaches the course on airport opera
tion and gives instruction on wha
makes the airport click.
The entire school program ha
been revamped so that the girls cal
step into war jobs without clutterinl
up the office while they learn rou
tine. And it seems that the radi
and aviation companies are all fo
| it.