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Evening star., 1943-03-12
Overthrow Of i. ).
In 1887 Planned by
Bund , Court Told
Jury Hears kewspopermon
Who Joined Organization
To Learn Its Workings
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. March 12,-The
German American Bund set 1887 as
the year to overthrow the United
States Government and impose the
National Socialist rule of Germany,
John c. Metcalfe testified yesterday
in Federal Court.
Mr.. Metcalfe, Chicago newspa-
perman, who joined the bund on an
assignment to learn its workings and
plans. testified at a civil trial of
suits seeking to denaturalize % Ger
man-American men and one woman.
The political revolution here was
to start with a financial crisis in
Washington and then spread all
over the Nation Mr.. Metcalfe de-
clared.
ut was the bund's plan to make
this a white America, to be made
up only of Nordics. Jews, Negroes
or Orientals were not to be tolerated
in this new America
Mr. Metcalfe testified the big
"putsch" never got beyond the
propaganda stage because of dis
unity in the top circles of the bund
here.
He linked of the % defendants,
Arno K Risse Of Chicago and Willy
F.. Kendzia of Mi aukee, to bund
activities. He said he had talked
with both of them at great length
concerning the bund's plans for
creating the New America"
II met Hans Diebel, propaganda
chief for the West Coast. in Los
Angeles and he told me the bund
was getting aid from the Ku Klux
Klan, the Silver Shirts, the Italian
Black Shirts and the Gold Shirts of
Mexico, who were going to smuggle
guns here" Mr.. Metcsalfe testified.
Speakers at all bund meetings
stressed that blood was stronger and
thicker than paper, that citizenship
papers were secondary and that
Germany always came first"
Evening star., 1943-03-12

day on potential givers," the
speaker emphasized
A woman in poor circumstances.
he added, broke up penny bank to
give its contents, 56 cents, to a Red
Cross worker.
That spirit both by the giver and
interpreter, will make this cam
paign successful" DR.. Lucas con-
tinued.
John Phelan, Arlington County
chairman reporting only IA per cent
OF the countys quota raised, as
serted the workers must be inter-
prefers instead of solicitors: they
must interpret the Red Cross" add
ing that too many one-dollar pledges
were accepted when larger amounts
probably could have been secured.
Reports on Fairfax Drive.
Mrs. Charles Pozer, Fairfax
County chairman. said s5,811 or IS
per cent of the county's quota has
been raised. Three large areas from
which the bulk of the countys gifts
must come, still have to be can
vassed, she stated
Bernum L. Cotton, city division
chairman, said it was unfortunate
that "the Red Cross must be sold
to anybody these days, but it is a
selling job and we've got to do the
selling to bring in the money"
Washington I. Cleveland of the
residential unit reported that con-
trlbutlonS averaged IS each in some
sections, while in others only a dol
| lar or nothing was obtained Every
one, he added, would be given op-
portunlty to help the Red Cross.
Clark G. Diamond, residential
chairman, said he recognized the
gong would be hard. but this very
fact should be challenge, he en-
phasized.
Tells of Work at Front.
From Second 1t. Wiley r. Swartz.
jr., United States Infantry, who was
wounded in the North African land
ing near Casablanca, came the state
ment yesterday that the Red Cross
iico llClpCu W Duliu up GIlb AIIf1y s
fighting spirit. AS result of this
spirit, he added, mot an enemy can
stand up man to man against the
American soldier"
1t. SWartz related how his platoon
sergeant twice disobeyed orders so
that he could wade into the hottest
fighting On the first occasion, the
sergeant and two privates wiped out
machine gun, and on the second
the sergeant alone charged with
bayonet cleaning into five oppo-
nents, soaring them to death and
taking all five prisoners, the officer
stated.
He had been told to get ammuni-
ton up to us. to care for the wound
ed, and safeguard the rear" 1t.
SWartZ said When l was wounded
he visited me. When I admonished
him he said I could have him court
martialed, but he simply couldn't
stay out of the fighting. That Incl
dent reveals the idealism of our
American soldiers. The Red Cross
is friend of the soldier. The work
the Red Gross is doing abroad and
Evening star., 1943-03-12

her saying good-by-see?" he fin-
ished breathlessly.
Would you, lady?" he said, look
ing at me at last.
Would I?
Then There Was Tim.
And then there was Tim, who
loved cookies with chocolate candy
baked in them. On my crew was
a pretty. soft-spoken little woman
who baked those cookies twice a
week. People bring her sugar and
chocolate and old cookie boxes so
she can keep up her work.
Christmas Day Tim was invited
out to dinner by Washington
family, but he wouldn't go.
Its more honey getting cookies
from you" he said. You are like
my mother. You remember me every
day"
Of course, there are times when
the 50 ldiers forget to bring their big
white cups and have to be sent
scuttling back for them like naughty
DoSo. 1iiCS uSC ellclI OWi cups lOI
coffee and wash them uncomplain-
ingly, now that they understand the
Red Cross can't get paper cups any
more than anybody else.
And sometimes you have to stand
in the bitter cold to pour more
kerosene into the truck stove. And
the dog mascot at one of the bat
teries tears your stockings. And
you come back so late at night you
wonder how you'll get up to go to
work in the morning
But then soldier boy holds out
his cup with a smile and says:
That's pretty good. lady How
about another-with little more
sugar."
Evening star., 1943-03-12
mo. IS of q Series.j
BY MARION WADE DOYLE.

No jewelry, no flirting, no dis
cussion of military secrets.
Plenty of sympathy, hot coffee
and swift service.
These are the rules issued to the
hundreds of blue uniformed Red
Cross canteen workers who labor
every day and evening to give
Washington soldiers and civilians
food when and where they need it
most.
Every night crew of women
pulls out from the District chapter
house of the Red Cross in a huge,
compact, mobile kitchen to take
hot coffee, doughnuts and maga-
zines to soldiers stationed on guard
duty around the city. Crews of
these same women served food all
one night and day to exhausted
train crews cleaning up the Dick
erson (Md) railroad wreck. For
two days they fed workers and ref
ugees fighting the Virginia floods
last fall
Thanked by Smiles.
But the hours and hours these
women travel about to serve In
bitter cold and heat fade to nothing
when soldier smiles his thanks,
Evening star., 1943-03-12

And I'm going on trip soon,"
he continued in a slow voice.
Il hope" began, that you're not
going to tell me where you're
going"
But he didn't let me finish. He
fixed his eye on far-of point and
kept on reciting his piece.
You see, I have girl and her
hair is curly. And am going away.
And If you would wave to me when
you leave here I might think it was
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Red Cross Cunteen Workers
Rewarded by Soldiers Smiles
No JeweIry, No Flirting, But Sympathy Are
Rules for Hundreds Wearing Blue Uniform

I know because I have done the
travelling and gotten the smile my
self
There was one soldier at recre-
ational hall, for example. who drank
three cups Of coffee before he got
up his courage to speak,
Lady" he said, you have curly
hair I can see it under your cap"
That's right, soldier I said.
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Red Cross
Continued From First Page)

Davis, national director of Red
Cross Volunteer Services.
Funds reported yesterday were:
Fairfax County, S5,811; Arlington
County, s2s4o; City Division, s2245,
and Residential Division, S1,082.
Canon A. H. Lucas, headmaster of
st. Adams, said he was confident
more money has been raised by the
residential unit than has been re-
ported.
Spurs Workers On.
Like the stone-cutter banging
away on st. Paul's Cathedral in
London, We must be imbued with
the feeling of that worker who said
he was not merely cutting stone but
was helping Sir Christopher Wren
build great cathedral" Canon
Lucas said.
I'VE can help build a finer Red
Cross or We can salvage our con-
science by merely making few calls
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Rotioning Brings Out
Bevy of Odd Names

BY the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY-Rationing regis.
trars at public school Is insist this
really happened:
In succession they registered FAM
lilies named Sparrow, Duck and Byrd.
Then they. issued books to Silver
Nail and and Sterling Nail And
finally they issued one to Plymouth
Rock
Evening star., 1943-03-12

Dragon In a statement said leach
CIO war worker knows what the
Red Cross means to members OF
their families in the armed services.
We have given our blood and We
will back it up with the necessary
money to bring this blood, other
medical supplies and services to our
brothers on the battle fronts"
Evening star., 1943-03-12

Remember-Coffee is ap-
preciated by soldier on sentry
duty on a cold night. 1t takes
money to buy coffee and dough-
nuts such as the District Red
Cross serves daily in the Wash
ington area. Your gift to the
Red Cross campaign will help
the morale Of servicemen.
Evening star., 1943-03-12
Music will be provided by the United
States School Of Music.


States School Of Music.
Members OF the Motor Corps bear
ing the Red Cross standard will lead
procession Of nurses from the Pam
American Building along Seven
teenth street to the Handicapped gar
dens Of the American Red Cross
Delegates from each of the District
Volunteer Services will take part in
the ceremony. In the Red Cross
gardens wreath will be laid on the
memorial to Jane A. Delano, Amer
ica's Florence Nightingale. She de-
voted her life to the cause of the
Red Cross Nursing Service, which
she founded in 1909.
CIO support Of the Red Cross
drive was pledged by Boyd E. Pay
ton, president, and Sidney r. Katz,
secretary-treasurer of the CIO
Maryland and District Of Columbia
Industrial Union Council. Mr..
Evening star., 1943-03-12
at home makes me proud to say
am citizen of the United States"


Student Nurses Corps.
More than l25 Washington stu
dent nurses will be enrolled in the
District Red Cross Student Nurse
Reserve Corps today at pm. in
the American Building. Sister
Olivia Gowan, recently appointed
chairman OF the District Red Cross
Nursing Committee, will preside.
Pins to the student nurses will be
presented by Miss Mary Beard, di-
rector of nursing service for the
American Red Cross.
A feature Of the ceremony will be
dramatization of the Red Cross
Nursing Services, directed by Miss
Greelam Rowland Miss Norine A.
Holland, author Of TN Memory Of
a Vision" viii lalso act as narrator.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
ArmOrSville

Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Montgomery
and family had Christmas dinner
with S. Sgt. and Mrs. Harold Bell.
Mrs. Marjorie Montgomery, S.
Sgt and Mrs. Robert Matter were
Christmas dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Montgomery and daugh-
ter Sue.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Stratton were Mrs. Eva
Moser and daughters Rosella and
Victoria, son Morris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Fox and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Hover, Mrs. Eunice Zerantie
and children and Miss Ethel Downey.
Those that spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Moore and Ray
mond Tuttle were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hershal Moore and family of Chica-
go, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore and
family, Mr.. and Mrs Dale Moore
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Beagle and family all of Deroit; Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Hall and family of
Carey and Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Dye
of near Alvada.
Mr.. ad Mrs. Ed Berger spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Montgomery and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Klingler called
at the Lewis Klingler home in Find
lay Christmas evening.
Cpl. and Mrs. Billy McCafferty
are spending his furlough with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Carl McCaff-
erty.
Pvt. John Dunbar Jr., is spending
his furlough with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. John Dunbar and family.
Callers at the Chas Montgomery
home Friday evening were Roy
Ream and Mrs. Marjorie Montgom.
cry and Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Klingler
Those that took Christmas dinner
with Miss Naomi West were Cpl
and Mrs. VIM. j. McCafferty, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl McCafferty, Miss
Margaret Guider and Mrs. Ruth
Meyer and son.
Sunday dinner guests of Mis-:
Margaret Guider were Cpl. and Mrs
VIM. j. McCafferty, Mr.. and Mrs
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Some OF Worlds Finest Pearls And
Orchids Are American Home Grown

The Biufton Neaos presents
another IN the series of lesser
known sideights of South and
Central Ameq1cd.-EDIToR
War or no war, the Christmas
and New Year season is a festive
one. AS our thoughts turn once
more towards some of the gay,
frivolous things that are part of the
rejoicing we wonder where they
come from, and how world conditions
are affecting pearls, orchids, cham
pagne and other such charming but
superfiuous objects. Upon seeing
a pretty woman with pearl neck
lace and a corsage of orchids, it
seems, in fact, difficult to believe
that all these rarities may have
been "home grown" in the Americas
yet nothing is more true.
Pearls were one of the things that
lured the Spaniards on to the con-
quest of the New World. Columbus
and his companions traded cheap bits
of Valentian plate for pearls for
which Indians had dived off the
coast of Venezuela.
Queen Isabella was sent one of
the finest specimens as an example
of the riches her new domain could
yield. During the following century
men such as Vasco Nunez de Balboa,
Cortes, de Soto and Sir Walter Raj
eigh gave glowing accounts of the
pearls they saw the natives wear ir
different parts of the Americas.
Nature had, indeed, given each
hemisphere pearl producing region
of its own, and while the Orient
boasts the Indian Ocean as it's sub
marine jewel-box, the warm waters
of the Americas also contribute ar
important share to the pearl produce
| of the world
The Gulf of California is probab
ly the most productive area of oul
hemisphere. There are important
fisheries off the coast of Mexico
where more modern diving methods
are in use than in other American
countries. The black pearls of thi!
region are known the world over.
A few miles off the mainland O.
Panama, on the gulf of the sam,
name, the Pearl Islands are another
important pearling center, the Ca
thedral of Panama's unusual "moth
er of pearl" decoration being a tan
gible proof that peals are not rar,
in that country.
| Colombia has fisheries both on it
Pacific and Atlantic coasts while il
Venezuela pearl-diving developed t.
such an extent that it has now bee
resticted to prevent the complet
exterminaion of the beds.
As for so-called Japanese, or al
ificially grown pearls, they hav
of recent years been produced il
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
BLLftOn Has Another
Green Xmas SATURDAY.

Bluffton residents who hoped for
white Christmas were disappointed
this year, for the weatherman pro-
vided bright sunshiny day with no
trace of snow on the holiday last
Saturday.
1t was the sixth time since 1886
that there has been no snow for
Bluffton's Christmas setting, and
many persons expressed a longing
for the good old days when the
ground was usually blanketed in
white for the holidays.
There was some hope of snow for
! Christmas last Wednesday, when a
light furry fell just 80 minutes be-
fore winter officially arrived at 12:3C
p. m, bI1 it soon disappeared and
no moreeatic Forthcoming as the
weather to t. milder.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Native Money Paid To i. S. Troops
In North Africa Exhibited Here

Red Cross register book, Shearburn
found the name of Basinger and his
Bluffton address. Because OF the
Maxon's residing here, he looked up
Basinger, and the two became good
friends.
Sergeant Shearburn sent to his
niece a Moroccan 10 franc note,
worth about 10 cents of our money,
and French North African franc
note which is worth about two cents.
In letter accompanying the
money, he explained that he recently
purchased a new mattress for lou
francs, but which in our money
actually cost him only $1.5O.
Imprinted on the Moroccan bank
note is a line explaining that it was
printed in Philadelphia, an indication
that Morocco has no facilities for
printing its own money, and must
give the order to engravers IN other
countries.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30

French North African and
Moroccan money sent from Africa
to Carol June Maxon, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxon, of East
Kibler street, attracted much atten-
tion during the last week while on
display in the window of The Bluff
ton News.
Soldiers stationed in North Africa
and Morocco are paid in native
money, eliminating any necessity of
exchanging United States currency
for money that can be spent over
seas.
Carol June received the foreign
bank notes from her uncle, Staff
Sergeant Richard Shearburn, of
Chicago, a brother of Mrs. Maxon.
Sergeant Shearburn became we'll
acquainted with Stanley Basinger, of
Bluffton, now in service in the
African theatre. In looking thru a
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30

Brazil.
Pearls from the Americas are
found among the crown jewels of al
most every European ruler, some of
them, such as the famous Mexican
black pearl presented by the Spanish
Government to Napoleon III, have
stirred world wide attention.
While pearls grow on the shallow
bottoms of the warmest waters of
our continent, orchids, strangely
enough, appeal on the shores of those
very same tropical regions. Although
"orchids of one kind or another are
almost universally found in the
tropical and temperate zones, the
ones from Central and South Amer
lea are justly regarded as furnish
ing the climax for this group, as be-
ing the aristocrats of the aristo-
Gratis"
Of the many explorers who have
in the last century or two roamed
the wild jungles of Latin America
in quest of new species of the rare
flower, some have never come back.
Others, instead, have brought back
to civilization the magnificent blooms
that are, today, admired behind the
glass windows of fashionable florists
throJphouf tho world
The lovely mauve "Cattleya", per-
haps the most popular of all or
chids, is originally from Colombia
and Venezuela, while other we'll
known species come from Panama,
sometimes called "the home of the
orchid, from Mexico, Guatemala
Brazil, Bolivia and Peru.
Blooms from Colombian orchid
estate have been known to grace the
table of a hostess in the United
States only two days after they had
been cut and Venezuelan orchids have
also, been flown to this country fo1
balls and weddings.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
JAN 2, 1919

Amos Tschiegg who has been
stationed at a camp in South Caro-
lima returned home Thursday even
ing.
Private Ira Roth who returned
home on account of the serious ill
ness of his father, returned to Camp
Jackson.
Mrs. Andrew Klay received a
letter from her son, Rene, written
in a hospital in France saying that
he is improving nicely. Rene was
wounded in both hands while in
action on Nov. l.
A service flag of red, white, and
blue grains of corn was a great
attraction at the Mid Winter Fair
The flag exhibited by John Kohlel
contained service star for his sor
Harry. The grains were glued to a
board and was very attractive.
DIR. j. S. Steiner spent the frs,
of the week here, stopping off en-.
route to Hoboken from st. Louis
where he was sent in charge of a
detachment of wounded soldiers.
Asa Sechler, who was in training
at Camp Jackson, was honorably
discharged and returned here Friday
1t. Otto Owens, formerly of Ft
Macarthur, Waco, Texas, has been
honorably discharged from the army
medical corps.
Allen County War savings COM
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Silver Wedding

The neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Reichenbach of near Beaver
dam pleasantly surprised them last
Thursday night in honor of their
25th wedding anniversary, which was
Dec. "a. After delicious pot luck
lunch was served the evening was
spent socially. A beautiful gift was
presented to them by the group
which was greatly appreciated.
Those present for the occasion
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jen-
nings, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Huber
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Orton STRAIT
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Brauen
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Zim-
norman and daughters, Mrs. Lille
Fett, Miss Nellie Huber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Huber and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Straton and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Fett and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fett
and family, Mrs. Golda Fett, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Andrews and daugh-
ter, Miss Bernice Zimmerman, Mr..
Verl Reichenbach and daughter
Carole Sue and the honored guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Reichenbach and fam
lily.
Naxuc rtadc hripo- ,ac,,I+c
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Mt. Cory

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Balister and
son Colin and daughter Marlene
were Christmas dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Van Scoder in Pandora.
Mrs. Painter of Ada was guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Ludwig
and family the past week.
Miss Betty Balister of Dawson,
Mich, spent Christmas vacation with
her mother, Mrs. Ethel Balister.
Sgt. John Kramer, who is home
on Christmas furlough from MacDill
Field, Tampa, Florida, was a SUM-
day dinner guest in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Kramer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nonnamaker
and children moved into the o. A
Ludwig property on South Jackson
street in Bluffton one day last week
They have purchased the property
for their home. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Kramer have been helping then
move.
Robert Nonnamaker, who has been
quite i'll is not so well at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Bessie Guin, spent Christina:
with her daughter, Sara Guin in
Findlay.
Ruth Ghaster and Mrs. Laura
Ghaster spent Christmas eve with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore, sor
Keith and daughter Marilyn OF
Lincoln Park, Mich, were Christ
mas day dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Kramer. Morning call
ers were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Beau
man and daughters Virginia, and
Barbara and son Dennie of. Findlay.
Miss Ruth Ghaster called on Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Kramer Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harkness held
family dinner Sunday. Those
present were, Mrs. Vickers, mother
of Mrs. Harkness, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oren Watkins and children of near
Findlay and Mrs. Clayton Hardness
of Bluffton. Clayton Harkness who
is in the navy could not be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henning
who have been i'll with the fin are
better.
Recent over night guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hen
ming and Mrs. Sadie Keel were Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Vickers of Dayton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dora Scoby of Find
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Wise are
spending a few days in Chicago.
Our Want-ads bring results.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-12-30
Golden Wedding Of
Mt. Cory Couple

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jones held open
house on the occasion of their Golden
Wedding anniversary celebrated,
Sunday. A dinner was served at
noon to 40 guests and a large we'd
ding cake was enjoyed by 90 callers.
Present included:
Mrs. Ruth Dukes, L. w. Dukes,
Ann Dukes, Pandora; Mrs. Esther
Jones, Clarence Jones, David Jones,
Martha Jones, Mrs. Alice Wingate,
Bluffton; Mrs. Edna Jones, Lawrence
Jones, John Jones, Orrville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Henderson, Lee Mcdowell
Col. Grove; Mrs. Alta Jones, Mrs
Jennie Jones, Mrs. Naomi Mcdowell
Mrs. Grace Landes, Chas. Jones, Rev
C. D. Landas, Rawson; Mr.. and Mrs
Homer Geise, Findlay.
Mrs. Vera Jones, r. H. Jones, VIM
! Herr, Norma Jones, Richard Jones
Jean Dukes, Louise Jones, Judy
Jones, Jane Dukes, Ruth Jones, Mar
garet, Louise and Carol Herr, Virgi
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hender
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Benroth, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Dukes, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Allen Grismore, Mrs. Lewis
Dukes, Lewis Jewell, Mrs. Pear
Jordon, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Haas
Alva Rickly, Joan Hatfield, Mrs
Larena Guin, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j
White, Mr.. and Mrs. r. 0. Conner
Mr.. and Mrs Dale Crawford