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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07
Operettd To Be
GiUen Wednesday

Grade school music students will
present on operetta, "The King
Sneezes', at s p. m. Wednesday of
next week in the high school GYM
nasium.
The operetta is in two scenes, with
the setting on a street in Cranbury
Cross.
Principals in the production in
clude James Howe, King Nicholas;
Dora J. Luginbuhl, Qeen Dorothy;
Ada May Oyer, Princess Lucy Lacy
Lisabel; Robert Neuenschwander,
Max Luckyfoot; John Bauman, VIII
lie Belldropper; Addison Myers, Ben
Bunslapper; Lanoy Loganbill, Tim
Threadripper; and Lois Hauenstein,
Waterlily.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07
Urge Residents To
Purchase Coal Early

Because of expected railroad car
shortages, Bluffton residents are
urged to purchase their next win
ter's coal supply early, it was stated
the first of the week by Clair B.
Fett, executive head of the Bluffton
Civilian Defense organization.
The shortage is expected by mid
summer when all available rail
transportation facilities are expected
to be needed for military supplies.
There is adequate coal on hand but
the shortage will be in the shipping
facilities, it was stated.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07
Student Recitdls
Scheduled For May

Three student recitals are sched-
uled for the remainder of the spring
music season at Bluffton college all
to be given in Ramseyer chapel.
Eugene Weed, son of Rev. and
Mrs. J. A. Weed of Jackson street,
will appear Friday night at s o'clock
in recital of English, German and
Italian composition. Mr. Weed is a
tenor and will be accompanied by
Robert Neuenschwander
Miss Pauline Springer, soprano
from Lima, will appear in recital
next Tuesday night at o'clock
Miss Lucille Steiner of Bluffton will
accompany.
Miss Dorothy Burner, soprano
from Findlay, will appear in recital
on Friday, May Is. She will also
be accompanied by Miss Steiner.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07
Heidelberg AUards
Scholarship Here

Mary Elizabeth Stearns, Bluffton
high school senior and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns of
Spring street has been awarded a
scholarship to Heidelberg college at
Tiffin it was announced by college
officials the first of the week.
She will receive non-competitive
award valued at S112.50 which will
pay semester's tuition. Scholar
ships are financed by the Heidelberg
Alumni fund and awarded on basis
of scholastic record and general ex-
cellence.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07
Wind Driven Hail Smashes.
Windows In Pandora District
Fire Equipment Bonds
Sold To Citizens Bank

Bonds in the amount of $7,950 to
finance the purchase Of new munici-
pal fire fighting equipment were sold
this week to the Citizens National
Bank of Bluffton-
Under the bid Of the bank, two
per cent interest and 500 prem
ium will be paid on the bonds. Bid
of ]. A. White and Co., of Cincin-
natl, was two per cent plus a $50
premium.
Issuance Of the bonds was ap-
proved at the municipal election last
fall to purchase new fire truck and
additional fire fighting equipment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07
Three From California Enroute Here Tried in
Vain to Book Passage on Plane Thot Crashed

Inability to book passage on the
ill-fated sleeper transport plane that
carried IT occupants to their death
in crash near Salt Lake City last
Friday night saved the lives of three
California persons enroute here to
visit Mrs. John Garlinger in the
Bluffton hospital.
In the party were Mrs. Gladys
Kaltenbach, daughter of Mrs. Gar
linger; Mrs. Bernadine Van Vlack,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07

granddaughter; and little Karolyn
Van Vlack, a greatgranddaughter,
all of Englewood, Calf.
At the Los Angeles airport when
the great plane took off on the
flight that was to end in tragedy,
the west coast residents talked 20
several of the passengers.
Mrs. Kaltenbach and her party
had gone to the airport to attempt
to obtain reservations. Only one
seat was vacant on the plane, last
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07
Named Editor OF
Student Publication

Miss Adelaide McGinnis, Bluffton
college junior and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. d. A. McGinnis, has been
elected editor of the Witmarsum,
college student publication for the
coming year. The first issue of the
paper under her direction appeared
this week.
Miss McGinnis formerly served as
editor of the Cutlass, Bluffton high
school student publication, while at
tending high school here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07
To Take Examination
For Navy Thursday

Sam Tripplehorn, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Tripplehorn, and Har-
land Swank, son of George Swank,
have been directed to take their
physical examinations for enlistments
into the United States navy, at Gin
cinnati, Thursday.
If the physical requirements are
met they will be sent to the New
port, r. l., naval station for their
basic training. Both are recent
graduates of Bluffton high school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07
Former Secretary To
Jap To Speak Here

Miss Helen Topping, for many
years secretary to Toyohiko Kagawa,
noted japanese christian, will speak
at the st. Johns Reformed church
Thursday night, May IA at s o'clock.
Miss Topping comes here under
auspices of the Women's Guild of
the church. The meeting is open to
the public.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-07

minute cancellation, and Mrs. Kal-
tenbach decided not to take the re-
servation, preferring 10 accompany
her daughter and granddaughter.
They left the coast on the same
night by train, arriving in Lima,
Sunday evening. Enroute they
heard of the crash of the plane in
the mountains near the Salt Lake
City airport and expressed thank
fulness they were unable to obtain
accommodations.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
3. MGtww %

Holds the Commando
snug and low SO that uni
form pockets button with
out showing a bulge.
Dresses up civilian pock-
cts, too. Typi6es Water
mans fine modern design.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

TURTLES are more intelligent than most peo-
pie giue them credit for being. On a certain
Potomac River island Which is a ,Oid-lJe refuge,
a dinner gong is runs e0ch day, and the turtles
come out Of the goods fast they can, knou-
ing food sViH be thro,On to them.
RIVERS can't stop a Malayan tapir- and he
doesn't swim them, either. This strange ami
NAL merely slides down the rivers bank into
the water and submerged, walks along the bot
tom until he reaches the other side.
TALLEST TREE in the ,corld is the eucalyptus
of southern Australia, ,Cf,ich reaches a height
of 49O feet. However, it is not the longest plant
kno,Cn. 4 giant sea,oeed - the rattan pain, -
,ohich gro,cs the coast of California, may
exceed go feet in length.
HALF A MILE of unbroken thread can be
wound from a single silkwOrm cocoon. 1t took
the silkworm only three days to spin it!
Evening star., 1942-05-10

The great new Water
mans Commando has
already been Geld-tested
by thousands ofAmerican
and British fighting men
and in thousands of
tough civilian tasks.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15

IF YOUR clothes allowance
is limited. try a two-piece frock'
Pattern 1880 is an Anne Adams
budget idea because YOU can
make it yourself and save
money because YOU can
mix-or-match II with the rest
OF your wardrobe,
Pattern 1850 IS available in
misses and womenS sizes y. IA.
1s. IL. 20. 30. 3D. IS. 36 80 40
and AZ. Size Is takes 81. yards
35-inch fabric.
Send Is cents in coins for this
Anne Adams pattern Write
plainly size, name, address and
style number.
Here comes the spring fashion
parade, IN the new Anne Adams
Pattern Book -i lust out Each
style is newsy, smart and easy
10 make
a bookfui ~ fashion for -
CENTS. Pattern = cents Book
and pattern together - cents
Address your order - the
Anne Adams Pattnrn- Depart
ment, l225 Tlmov Square De
troit. Mich. Ow nG 70 customs
regulations. orders for patterns
20 Canadian destinations cannot
ne flied.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15
Romantic Gown

IT'S SOMETHING Old about
70 years or 50 hut Bonita
Granville is borrowing u Tor
something now for midWlnier
This season It's a black evening
gown. clrca the first World
War. which she wears IN hcI
new picture. SNncopauon.
Bodice ls quite low Guy, ned
up with vide. vide shoulder
straps made Of silver beads and
rhlnrStoneS. he straps ending IN
rhinestone flower clusters ~cf an
inch or 50 below tnp neck edge.
Bonita is copying tho lewelcd
strap idca for ncw party gown
for her personal wardrobe
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15
Various Ways
Of Using
Cheese


AN ALL-AMERICAN platter
Of assorted cheeses for dessert is
happy ending whether you're
serving Just the family circle or
planning a gala party IN honor
Of service boys on Nfurlough. or
feature cheese as the star per-
former az sandwich bar as
mainStay OF your buffet supper
or lunch
Cheese Appetizer
Spread slices Of rye or pumpcr-
nickel with butter and then with
cheese. Cover with sliced marin
atcd onion. To marlnAte onion.
add salt pepper and equal guam
titles of oil and vinegar 10 sliced
onion and let stand 20 minutes.
Garnish with stuffed olives.
Cheese and Shrimp
6 slices bread
] cup chopped cooked shrimp
package cheese
Toast bread lightly on both
sides Remove back membrane
from cooked shrimp and chop.
Spread on toast Cover with
slices Of cheese Place IN broiler
for a few seconds until cheese
is melted and slightly brown.
Serves Six.
Cbaesa p,n..haals
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

marvellous year" Both Campbell
and Downs disclosed that enough
bids for games already have come
In TO complete a fine coast-to-
coast schedule.
Signing of Bunny as team pilot
not only assures the Ethiopian
Clowns of master diamond STRAIT
egist but a man whose flair for
ShowmanSl1ip fits in Superbly with
the pattern that has made the Mi
aInians the outstanding drawing
card and most talked-about club in
Independent baseball circles. Not
only are they the top team from
playing standpoint, but no ag-
gregation has been able to match
their copyrighted antics of come
dy and pantoniIae.
Downs record is Well-known to
all followers of race baseball.
Starting in 1918, he was outstand-
ing at all positions, but especially
in the infield, with the Nashville
Standard Giants, Louisville White
Sox, indianapolis ABC's and At
lantic Bacharachs, before joining
up with the great Hilldale club of
Darby, Pa, on July 4, 1917. For z
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Ry LEO FISCHER

Three former champions out Of
tllree-that's the lineup for the
1912 worlds championship bas-
ketball tournament, scheduled
from March Z to IL at the Inter-
national AInphitlleater, Halsted
and Forty-second streets.
The clean sweep of previous
titleholders was completed today
with the acceptance OF the sensa-
tional New York Renaissance as
the third entry in The Herald
Americans fourth annual classic.
The Detroit Eagles, defending
champion, and the Harlem Globe
Trotters, winner of the title in
1910. already had been admitted
into the top flight Of basketball
competition.
Cage fans who saw the exhibi-
ton given by the Rens in the CO.
feature at the All-Star basketball
game last November don't need
any additional information about
the manner, in which this great
Negro team can manipulate the
spheriod.
THEY'LL NEED SKILL
They can do almost anything,
except make it talk-but they're
going to need all the skill and
science they possess if they want
to be the first team in the his
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Eagles Trip


DURHAM, N. C.-(SNS)- Inc
North Carolina, College Eagles won
their sixth C. I. A. A. Conference
victory here last Monday night, py
a az to % score over the Howard
University Bisons. j Brown OF Iile
Eagles scored first with Tree
throw but Capt. Hill of the Visitors
retailiated with a layup to give
Howard a one point lead at 2 TO l.
]. Brown made layup and pivot
shot for 4 points to put che Eagles
hack in the lead to /. From this
point on the outcome OF the game
was in no doubt as John and lrpy
Brown racked up numerous lay
ups and pivots to steadily IN
" increase the Eagles Lead TO ID
5 at half time. The second hall
was playd mostly by Eagles subs
and the Browns who continued to
dominate the play with their ex-
cellent shooting and defensive
tactics. Capt. Hill of the visitors
scored IA points but his efforts
couldn't match those of John and
Irby Brown who scored II and IL
points respectively for the Eagles
and the game ended 48 to % in
favor of the Eagles who are tied
with Union for top position in the
C. /. A. A.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Ethiopian Clowns Sign
Bunny Downs To Reins

MIAMI, FFla.-(SNS) - McKin-
ley Dummy Downs will lead the
nationally famous Ethiopian
Clowns in quest Of new baseball
laluelS this season.
announcement of the signing of
the veteran Bunny" Downs, one
of the greatest baseball players and
leaders in race baseball history, TO
manage the United States semi
pro champions, was made by Hun
ter Campbell, owner of the club,
from his winter headquarters here
in Miami.
"We feel ourselves most FORUM
ate to have a man of Downs cali
bre at the helm Of the team" stat
ed Campbell. With him to take
charge we are confident OF retain
ing the national championship we
won in the big Denver Post tourra"
ment last August"
Downs was equally enthusiastic.
1.-THE Clowns will be a great huStl-
ing ball club" he said, "and from
the looks of the fine playing talent
lined up and the hundreds of re-
quests received for games already
this coming season, it ought to be
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Former STAG Crossbar Artist
Now Jumping For Uncle Sam

CAMP LEE, Va.-(S N S)f-The
Army has Pvt. Lloyd Thompson
jumping these days but it's nothing
new to him. In 1888 he won the
national title by leaping six feet,
seven and one-fourth inches al
Madison Square Garden in New
York.
Arriving at Camp Lee On Janu-
ary 10, Thompson has been receiv-
ing training III the administration
and supply school in Company CO.
of the 9Th Coiored Regiment in the
Ouarterlnaster Replacement Train
ing Center. He was indicted into
the Army On December 3 at Fort
Shelby. Miss.
The former high jump king at
tended Xavier University in New
orleans. La. Since graduation IN
1899 Thompson had been directing
physical education at Washington
Parish School in Franklinton, La
81 like the Army fine" Thomp-
son remarked recently, "and I'd
like it still better if the track men
now in the service were allowed
to compete in the major meets
later this year for charity"
According to reports of late.
Pvt Thompson may get his wish.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
BEATING THE Gun
By AL Moses [ANP]

the Melvin Sheppard Memorial 600
yard invitation in 1:124 failing to
break the record Of John Borican,
formerly held by Herbert when he
represented N. Y. university at the
same track meet.
BORICAN, by the way, proved
that Negro can and one day will
reign supreme at the one mile dis
lance by placing third the Leslie
MacMitchell (NY), in thrilling
contest; Only five years off the
second mans pace, the Asbury Park
seeker of a Phi. d. from Columbia
university was clicked in the great
time Of 4 minutes 1874. A season or
SO back, Borican could not have
beaten 4:23? 80. Herschal (Rip)
Day, the Ned Irish of the basket
bail season, is also one of the lead
ing track coaches in the metropoli-
tan area. We used to think rip"
the runaway locomotive during his
undergraduate days as an athlete
at Lincoln University --ADIOS.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
THREE NEGRO QUlNTETS Are LINING UP FOR
WORLDS CHAMPION BASKETBALL TOURNEY
Rens> Globe Trotters> Eagles
First Entries In SIS 900 Meet

cries OF the two spectacular ALE
Star presentations.
40 FILE APPLICATIONS
The rest of the roster includes
such well-known names as wee
WILLIE Smith $50 called because
he's six and one-half feet talD,
Clarence ("Puggy'D Bell. lack
Clayton, Sonny Woods, Charles
Isles and william C'Pop'0 Gates.
With the three champions al
ready in the bracket, the re-
mainder Of the field will probably
be closed before the end Of the
week. On hand are some forty
applications from teams who de-
sire to participate in the out
standing cage tournament of the
year, and selection will be made
on a basis of record and per-
sonnet.
In the meantime, tickets are
beginning to move briskly as the
contestants begin to be named.
Pasteboards for all sessions are on
sale at Bonds Clothes, 65 West
Madison Street; Stockysrds Inn,
Halsted and Forty-second streets,
and the tournament office, Room
BOT. 1876 West Madison street. Mail
orders should be sent to the last
address.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

years he captained this famous
team as it dominated the Negro
National League and won a
Worlds championship playoff Sc
ries from the Kansas City Mon
archs.
He left to join the Brooklyn Roy
al Giants in 1924, remaining with
them two years. In 1926, he man.
aged the Newton Coal Co. aggre-
cation that took the measure of
numerous league clubs. In 1927 and
1923 he managed the Eastern
All-Stars and, in 1929 and 1890, the
California Eastern League ALI
Stars.
A shoulder injury incurred at
putting him out OF action for three
years, but, in 1884, he joined Bra
dy Johnsons Brooklyn Cuban
Giants and then he managed the
Schenectady Black Sox Colored
Stars for the next two seasons. In
1889, he ran the Norfolk Tars for
Brady johnson, after which he
managed the Mobile Black Ship
pers at Mobile, Ala, in 1910 and
1941. So it readily can be seen he's
got the background to handle a
club as outstanding as the Clowns.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

NEW YORK = BOOKER BECK
WITH, who loomed during 1941-42
as the finest IT'S FOUNDER since
the days of Kid Norfolk, will do
all of his future. fighting in the
United States army.
JOSE BENITO DE ASSIS, called
To Brazilian Jesse Owens looked
like a World-beater iii the fourth
heat of the go yard sprint invita-
ton dash at the classic Millrose
Athletic Club games last Saturday
night, Madison Square garden: He
finished a bangup second to Barney
Norwood Ewell of Penn State in
the second semi-final heat; but
unfortunately for the personable
dark youth from South America,
there always is final heat, racing
like scared Whippet, Ewell, Ameri-
cas- finest dasher since Tlan, Pea
cock, Ben Johnson and Owens,
breasted the tape a winner in an
all Negro" finish, squalling the
worlds record Q938) of 6.l seconds.
Jimmy Herbert, romped off with
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
RED SOx BALL
PLAYERS FETED
WITH BANQUET

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(SNS)-
The management of the Mem
phis Red Sox Baseball club enter
tanned members of the club Tues
day night of last week at the beau
tiful Bessie's Chicken Shack.
Baseball players present were
Nat Rogers, Marvin Carter. "Jellie"
TAYLOR, Larry Brown, Verdel
Mathis, Porter Moss, and Rubber
HYDE. The guest list also included
Sam Thomas, Lus driver; Warren
(Boots) johnson, James Senior
owrer of the New York. Black
Yankees, who was in the city as
guest of Thomas H. Hayes, Jr.
Joe Cotton, and Sam Brown.
Mr.. Nicholson, Mrs. Carmean
Barr. Mrs. Sadie Wade, operator Of
Travellers Hotel; Misses Fairy
Wright. Foster Wilson, Sara
Woods, Eddie Mae Johnson, and
Mrs. Bubher Hyde were among
the ladies at the banquet.
Mr.. Sender spoke highly of the
Red SoX team and its manage
ment DR.. w. S. Martin and DR..
B. B. Martin, his Brother. gave en-
couraging words to the players and
called upon them to do their best
this year in giving the Memphis
fans thrilling entertainment. Mr..
Hayes, owner Of the Birmingham
Black Barons, and local business
man, recalled the natural rivalry
between the Red Sox club and the
Barons, and stated that the two
clubs are always good drawing
card in Memphis and Birmingham
Mr.. Sam Brown, sports writer
identified with the Red Sox club
served as toast master.
The menu consisted IF fried
french fried potatoes,
fruit salad, and drinks.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
West Point In
}2-l9 Win Over
Granville

WEST POINT, Ga.-6SNS)-West
Point High defeated tie fast pass
ing and shooting Granville boy
team by a score of 1928. The past
week. The proud and naughty team
of Granville was sure that since
it had handed Newman two defeats
this year that it could defeat West
Point under Coach w. d. (Knixy)
Long, the brother of Ralph Joe
Long, former McDonough maker Of
state champions now at Newman.
The game was a nip and tuck
affair all the way through with
West Point losing the lead but
twice, once by q tie and once by a
two point margin.
Many new players received their
first chance TO play under the Blue
and White of West Point-John
Harris. Buddy Winston, and
others
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

tory Of the tournament to win a
second title.
The Rens lost one-pointer last
year in the worlds championship
meet to the Detroit Eagles. The
year previous they were eliminated
by similar slim margin at the
hands Of the Harlem Globe Trot-
tiers. In each instance, the win
ming team went on to win the
crown.
The Rens will bring here most
Of the old familiar faces, plus
some new ones who fit pretty
well into the picture.
ROCKIES" WELL KNOWN
Among the ''rookies'-if you can
call man who had performed in
about 1925 games with his team
are Sonny Boswell, Hillary
Brown and "Duke' Cumberland,
remembered for their perform
ances while members of the Globe
TrotterS.
1t was Boswell who sent al
most $4,000 fans into mysteries at
the first College All-Star classic
when his basket from mid-flCor
tied the Collegians at the final
gun. He also was top scorer in
the game with a display Of keen
eyed shooting that still stands out
among the many brilliant MEM
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
F1iue Negroes On Chicago
Golden CLIQUE Squad

ful plincher, scored q three round
technical knockout over Enerich
Mitchell, another colored CYO team
mate. The other all-Negro final
saw Crulnp decision over James Ar
mold.
The only unpopular verdict was
rendered in favor of Harry Stephens
white CYO middleweight, over
Johnny Johnson of the Savoy A. c..
Johnson seemed to have clear
margin Of victory and the decision
brought long hooS from the crowd.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

CHICAGO, --(ANP) Five OF
the eight boxers who will represent
the city of Chicago in the annual
tournament of champions at Chica-
90 Stadium February 1925 are Me-
groes. They we're selected in the
city finals at Coliseum Thursday
night and will uphold the honor of
Chicago against amateur champions
from % states in the big fist-fight
sponsored by the Chicago Tribune.
The five colored winners are Har-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
BY JOEL w. SMITH

Coach Leslie G. Bakers WASH
ington High School cagers display
ed rare form in turning back the
strong Alabama State High School
aggregation, coached by Dave AL
britton, former worlds champion
high jumper, by a score of 1924,
Friday afternoon at the Sunset
Casino.
Coacn Albritton brought we'll
coached team to the Gate City, bit
the Blue and White Bulldogs, led
by Capt. Jerome Hubert, wee
hitting on all cylinders.
Washington High held a five
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
BTWH Bulldogs Shade
Ala. State High 1924

point lead at the end of the first
half, the score standing, 1873. The
Bulldogs pulled away in the sec
ond half and established a conf
Portable lead. Late in the secol d
half the 'Bama State young Hon.
nets staged a rally and extended
the Bulldogs for the remainder Of
the game.
King and Harris of Alabama
State were the high point men,
caging ten points each. Runner
up honors went to Captain Hubert
and Calvin Jones, who chalked up
eight points each. Wimberly and
Simpson were also outstanding for
Washington High.