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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
Soldier AWOL Third
Time

Harold Treen, %, Kenton, last
week was returned to Ft. Haynes
barracks for the third time on
charges of being AWOL from his
Army post.
Police said Treen left Jackson
Barracks, New Orleans, without per-
mission April 10. He had been ar
rested twice on similar charges earl
ier this year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
Aged Man Burned
Fighting Fire

Albert Reeves, 81, is in fair condi-
tion with severe burns on his legs
received while fighting grass fire
near the rural home in which he
lives with his daughter, Mrs. Sher-
man Lehman, southwest of Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
AZ To Graduate At
@. N. u.

Commencement exercises for AZ
graduates-elect will be held May %
at Ohio Northern University. DR..
Robert Williams, president, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon the
same day.
Honorary degrees will be awarded
to the Rev. Edw. G. Corwin, Mans
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
Cigaret Cause Of
Store Fire

A lighted cigaret, tossed into a
waste basket, was blamed for the
fire in the peoples shoe store in
Findlay last week. Damage was
estimated at $500.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
Hurt In 4O-FOOt Fall

Johnson Place, 55, Spencerville, is
in st. Rita's Hospital with a frac-
tured hip received last Friday in a
40-foot fall from a roof at the farm
of Julia Polling near Spencerville.
He is a carpenter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
Lafayette

Hefner, Helen Nulf, Belle Taylor and
Bessie Hefner attended the spring
Missionary Conference of the Chris
tian Church at Columbus Grove,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kline and family
were Sunday afternoon visitors of
his mother, Mrs. Daisy Thompson of
Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hefner were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Hefner of near Bluffton.
Mrs. Louise Cloore is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. WILDER Sharrits of Lima.
Mrs. Ivy Binkley assisted by Mrs.
Eta Skinner entertained the Kings
daughters class of the Christian
Church Wednesday afternoon. Mem
bers present were: Mesdames Daisy
Helser, Pearl Williams, Ethel Larue,
Bertha Thayer, Ella Watt, Josie
Williams, Lola Long, Zella Hawk,
Nellie Taylor.
Mrs. Hester Church and Richard
Catchel of Mansfield and Mrs. Ida
Boyd were Friday visitors of Mrs,
Maggie Fleming.
Rev. and Mrs. Black entertained
Thursday the w. S. C. S. of the
Liberty Chapel church.
| Rev. and Mrs. Black spent the
week end at Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Binkley and
Mrs. Lenore Wood and daughters
were Monday evening guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j. T. Fleming.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio
Allen County.
Estate of John Kohler, Deceased
Albert w Kohler. of r. r. No. 2. Button.
Ohio. has been appointed and qualified
ecutor of the estate of John Koher, late of
Allen County, Ohio. deceased
Dated this Sth day of May. 1943.
RAYMOND p SMITH.
Probate Indce
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13

The farm population of Ohio de-
creased by $4,000 from Jan. /, 1885
to Jan l, 1940 Unofficial estimates
indicate the rate of migration may
have been higher in the past two
years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
New Bank Head
Named

Jay Huffman, farmer, has been
elected president CT the Ada Liberty
Bank, succeeding Harry ]. Sousley,
resigned.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
news NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

them and that his farm has been
damaged to the extent of $4,000 by
having them in his field.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

The State of Ohio.
Allen County. IS.
Estate of Russell l.. Magee, Deceased.
Ethel Magee. of Bluffton, Ohio. has been
appointed and qualified as administrators of
the estate of Russell L. Magee, late of Allen
County. Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 9th day of April. 1943.
RAYMOND P SMITH,
8 Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio,
Allen County, SIS.
Estate of Hiram w Althaus, Deceased.
Halle v. Althaus. of Bluffton. Ohio has
been appointed and qualified administrators
of che estate of Hiram w. Althaus. late of
Allen County. Ohio, deceased
Dated this 27th day of April. 1943.
RAYMOND SMITH.
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ry,a Cfofo aF nhsa

Allen County, IS.
Estate of Caroline Amstutz. Deceased.
Sidney Hilty of Mt. Blanchard. Ohio, has
been appointed ard qualified administrator
of the estate of Caroline Anstutz. late of
Allen County Ohio. deceased
Dated this 23rd day of April, 1943.
RAYMOND P. SMITH.
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13
AWVS Has Successful
Year

Mrs. Charles A. Baker, of Lima,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-05-13

Vance Shrider, one of the Bluffton
boys, who left with the first draft
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Soldier Gets Life Term
In Attack on Actress
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MUROC AIR BASE, Calf. Aug.
26.-An Army court-martial today
convicted Pvt. George Paul Rimke
of Cleveland, Ohio, Of criminally
assaulttng and robbing Lima Bas-
quette, prominent actress in the
days of silent films, and sentenced
him to life imprisonment.
The verdict was reached by : trial
board OF nine officers after q one
day hearing yesterday.
Representatives of the Muroc pub
lie relations ONCE said Rimke can
appeal the conviction and sentence
to the War Department, and finally
TO the President, if they are upheld.
Miss Basquette told police she
gave soldier ride August
9, that he later took the wheel,
parked the car and made advances.
She testified at the trial that she
became hysterical and that she be-
lieves he forced her into the back
seat Of the car, although she did not
know If she lost consciousness.
She said he subsequently elected
her from the car and drove away.
Rimke was arrested shortly after
ward.
Capt. George H. Raw!ins, assistant
judge advocate, asked Rimke:
did you choke her at any time2"
II started to-" Rimke answered,
"but I stopped when I realized what
I was doing"
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Only $1,000 Tons
OF Shipping Lost in
SiciIian Invasion
By the Associated Press.

~ sAst nSSoStetCA Hcc1s
COVENTRY, England. Aug. 26.--
Overall Allied sea losses during the
initial invasion voyages and sup
plying of Allied armies in Sicily
from July 10 to midnight. August
II, totaled less than 5000 tons,
A. v. Alexander said In an address
today.
The first lord Of the admiralty dis
closed that within 48 hours of the
first landing $4,000 men, 1000
vehicles. 800 tanks and TOO guns
had been put ashore.
Mr.. Alexander said that the Brit
ish fleet units alone, in this wars
most intensive naval support of
landing operations, fired more than
10000 shells with guns ranging from
1 to Is inches.
Regarding the relatively light Al
lied losses ut sea, he said:
"The Italian and German govern
ments were either completely igno-
rant Of the cost to us in shipping
or were so appalled, by the truth
that they made many inconsistent
claims which eliminated in the Ger
man announcement of August IT.
summarizing their claims as 112
merchant ships Of 516,83o tons sunk. +"
Saying that the sea-borne invasion
of North Africa and Sicily were on a
scale believed by many to be utterly
impossible, he added, Literally we
have moved tanks and aircraft In
their thousands, mechanical vehicles
in their hundreds of thousands and
men in their millions"
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Role of Trained Dogs in War
Will Be Feature of Army Show

three-day war bond drive has got
ten under way.
Painters yesterday were spraying
gray paint on the huge stage fac
ing the 300-foot arena and the
Washington Monument. From this
platform, 126 feet long, movie stars
and other celebrities will be fea-
tured in entertainment and war
bond programs. The stage and it's
adjoining two arches are to be
painted red, white and blue. Flags
of the Allied Nations will fly from
the top, as we'll as from pylons be-
ing erected near the arena site.
Meanwhile, space on the grounds
has been allocated to the Air
Forces, chaplains, special services,
transportation, Signal Corps, Adju-
tant-General's ONCE, Chemical
Warfare Service, WAC, Medical
Corps, Quartermaster, Ordnance,
Engineers and Army Exchange
Service.
Thousands of workers leaving the
nearby Munitions Building each
afternoon are commenting on the
progress being achieved by the En-
gineer Corps in converting the spa
cious grounds into an exhibition
site.
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Vast War Material
Tied Up on Railways
BY the Associated Press.

~ tAAS hocOSlotcu ICSs.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Spokes-
men for railroads and the Railroad
Retirement Board said today that
5000 men were needed at once in
the New York area alone to relieve
an acute manpower shortage, said
to be threatening movement of huge
quantities of military and lease-lend
exports at points along the At
lantic Seaboard.
AS reports were received that
thousands of cars had been delayed
in recent weeks, an appeal went out
for mobilization of hundreds of
workers through the Retirement
Board at it's regional headquarters
here.
Meanwhile, railroad companies
themselves were said to be conduct
ing campaigns among their own en-
ployes at inland points, where track
men, Office employees and others who
could be spared were being recruited
to meet the seaboard shortage.
With insufficient labor to unload
freight cars coming into yards along
the New Jersey shore, 5000 cars
were reported waiting freight han
dlers yesterday, and at a more
critical period within recent weeks
the backlog had been reported as
high as 10000.
Robert Ware, retirement board
official, said various railroads in
yolved in the shortage had reported
1000 vacancies among their staffs
in New York and the immediate
New jersey shore area.
Evening star., 1943-08-26

A dogs LIE isn't what 1t used to
be, as visitors to the War and Treas
ury Departments Back the Attack"
show will see for themselves when
the display opens September on
the Washington Monument grounds.
Dogs of the K-9 Corps, to be ex-
hibited by the Quartermaster
Corps, will be put through their war
PAGES.
They are trained for sentry, mes
senger, dog -sledge team and casualty
hunting duties. The reception depot
is located at Front Royal, Va.
The Quartermaster Corps exhibit
will show the actual baking of
loaves of bread, the operation of
mobile laundries, the storing and
distribution of supplies and emer-
gency rations soldiers are served
under combat conditions. What a
soldier wears, in the Arctic or the
tropics, also will be on display.
Everything from ski uniforms to
jungle -camouf1aged dress will be
mounted on life-sized mannikins, in
and all the dress and field uniforms
worn by men and women in the
Army.
Train to Be Exhibited.
For the first time in the Nations
history railroad train will be seen
on the Monument grounds.
Military railway equipment and
personnel, a part of the Army's
Transportation Corps, will consti-
tute an imposing part of the ex-
hibit.
Three hundred feet of track is to
be laid on the ground facing Four
teenth street, south from Madison
drive. The equipment will consist of
an Army O-60 locomotive, two 90
ton wagons or overseas boXcars, a
war fatcar, a 20-ton gondola and
a brake van. Railroad ties were
placed in position yesterday. The
steel rails also are on the grounds.
In addition to the 300-foot track,
a smaller track is to be laid out for
demonstrations by railway shop bat
talon personnel of the assembling
and assembling of an overseas
wagon" The exhibit never has
been shown before in its entirety,
War Department officials said, add
ing that the equipment is similar to
that being utilized in the war zones
today.
The railroad train and heavy
equipment are to be hauled to the
grounds on trailers.
Meanwhile, the sxhibit is a bee
hive of activity. Carpenters and
other workmen are Transforming
the grounds into a scene which has
a carnival atmosphere. Tents are
springing up, the first being hoisted
yesterday. This is 158-by 40 foot
tent which will house the Quarter
master Corps exhibit. Four tents
for the use of military police who
now are guarding property there also
were set up yesterday.
Construction of a chapel where
religious exercises will be conducted
by Army chaplains during the
Evening star., 1943-08-26
By the Associated Press.


BERN, Switzerland, Aug. 26.-
Berlin lives in real panic" and many
persons, terrorized by Allied air
raids, are fleeing to the protection
of surrounding forests" an article
in the weekly Die Nation reported
today.
(NBC Correspondent John
MacVane said in London broad
cast that German government
Offices are being dispersed
throughout Germany as result
OF the Berlin bombings. "Ap-
parently the damage to Berlin by
the Allied air raids was greater
than had first been indicated"
Mr.. MacVane said)
The Die Nation article, written be-
fore the German capitals heaviest
pounding last Monday night, said
Berliners' "eyes were opened" by
flaming red placards signed by
Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph
Goebbels telling them to protect
their lives and property.
"Goebbels speaks with brutal
frankness," Die Nation said. 10Th
erwise, he is powerless at the mo-
ment. The wiping out of Hamburg
is terrible phantom making Berlin
real madhouse."
The city is sin feverish fear, pack
ing trunks, packages and boxes ."
Die Nation continued. "The war of
nerves has reached peak in Berlin
hitherto thought impossible. T
Whoever has the opportunity has
sent his entire possessions to the
country, to Bavaria, Silesia or
Vienna. Freight trains are so
crowded that furniture shipments
had to be forbidden. A million chill
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Boris and Antonescu
Visit to Hitler Reported
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 26. Dis
patches from Budapest to the
Svenska Dagblet today said that
King Boris of Bulgaria and Pre-
mier Ion Antonescu of Rumania
had visited recently at Hitler's head
quarters and discussed the present
Balkan situation.
The Svenska Dagblet correspond
ent said the visit, following meet
ing on August 10 between Hitler
and Gen. Ludwig Won Csata, war
minister of Hungary, had focused
new attention on what he described
as German anxiety over the possi-
bility of an Allied invasion of the
Balkans.
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Many in Berlin Reported Fleeing
Into F forests After Air Raids

dren have been evacuated =;
with a single blow Berlin has be-
come empty except for those who
must remain at their posts"
Die Nation said some persons go
three hours away" from Berlin
nightly, while poorer persons 20
lesser distances. Others stay near
the Tiergarten, ready to push into
the best shelters there.
"Eyewitnesses reported the Eng
lish used new weapons Of artificial
fire coal dust, sulphur and
phosphorus, followed by incendi-
aries, making a terrible explosion
comparable only to coal mine fire
damp catastrophes =" the article
went on.
They also said the flax towers
do not function properly because the
English dropping small metal
plates, cause the sensitive hearing
apparatus to vibrate constantly and
make accurate aiming difficult.
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Texas Manufacturer
And Army Officer
Indicted in Bribery

A Texas manufacturer of ar
tillery shells and a former lieu
tenant colonel of ordnance were
indicted on bribery charges to-
day by a District of Columbia
grand jury.
William J. Gourley, president of
the American Manufacturing Co. of
Texas, was charged with giving 1t.
Col. August j. Cayouette six checks
totaling 5000 to influence him to
recommend an increase in the COM
pany's ALLEGATION of machine tools.
The announcement of the indict-
ments issued by the Justice Depart
ment revealed that Col. Cayouette
had been convicted by a general
court-martial at Fort Myer on April
Is and sentenced to two years hard
labor. He was also ordered dis
missed from the service and to pay
a fine of $1,000.
Announcement Held Up.
A spokesman for the War De-
partment said that announcement
by the Army of Col. Cayouettes con-
viction was probably awaiting final
disposition of his sentence.
War Department records showed
that Col. Cayouette was an ordnance
reserve officer in Cleveland before
the war. He is As years old and the
department directory listed his
Washington address as 600 Cumber-
land avenue, Chevy Chase.
Gourley, who made his head
quarters at the Hotel Washington
when he was in the Capital, had a
contract for the manufacturer of
munitions which provided for the
purchase of $175,000 worth of ma
chine tools for Government account.
According to the Justice Depart
ment announcement, Gourley nego-
tiated with Army Ordnance, through
Col. Cayouette, for supplementary
contract to increase the amount of
machine tools to $27s,0 900.
The announcement further relat-
ed that Gourley negotiated through
Col. Cayouette "for a contract to
acquire and recondition part of the
machine tools acquired by the United
States from Great Britain in jan
uary, 1912, and for a contract to
manufacture a large quantity of
75-mm. shells"
Money Payments CHARGED.
The indictment charged Gourley
and his company and Col. Cayouette
with conspiracy in that the company
and Gourley paid to Col. Cayouette
various sums of money for the pur-
pose and with the intent of improp-
erly inducing" him to recommend to
Army Ordnance that the company
was an experienced and suitable
manufacturing facility" for such
shells.
1t also charges that Col. Cayouette
accepted and received various sums
OF money in return for his recon-
mendation and for under -appraising
ana undertaking machine tools
and forging equipment allocated to
the company "in order to minimize
the amount Of rent to be paid by the
company for the use of said machine
tools and forging equipment"
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Five Conviets Overpower
Prison Guards and Flee

by the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 26.-
Five convicts armed with meat
cleavers and butcher knives, all de-
scribed by prison officials as "des-
peradoes," overpowered two guards
at the State prison tuberculosis hos
pital today and fed.
The convicts were believed to
have commandeered an automobile
since bloodhounds lost their trails.
The five were described as active
tubercular cases. They tore iron
bars from their beds, descended to
the first floor through a pipe and
electric wire conduit, attacked Guard
T. A. Windham and forced the cook
to turn over meat cleavers and
knives.
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Mats Recall Roberts,
Montgomery Shortstop
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 26.-
Charlie Roberts, Montgomery short
stop, will be recalled after tonight's
game by the Washington Nationals,
zinn Beck, business manager, said
today.
Roberts will play tonight against
the Atlanta Crackers in the last
home stand of the Rebels this season.
He will join the American League
team Saturday, Beck said.
Roberts is hitting 1923, has batted
in 80 runs and stolen % bases. ac-
cording to the latest Southern Asso-
citation figures,
Evening star., 1943-08-26
No.. Z

Tending planes find it hard to inter-
cept enemy aircraft. They are an
chored to trucks or concrete in
stallations and are equipped with
winches by which they are raised or
lowered.
These are the balloons that de-
Tended London against the blitz.
Name of the gas that makes them
lighter than air is a military secret.
Your purchase of war bonds dur
ing the coming campaign will go to
provide such things as barrage bal
looms for coast protection,
Evening star., 1943-08-26

In use along the coastal areas Of
the United States, barrage balloons
are of two types. One f1'es at the
height of mile, and the other at
1000 feet. They represent formid-
able psychological hazards to enemy
pilots, and the cable itself, and not
the balloon, is really the instrument
that makes the barrage balloon an
effective defensive weapon.
Barrage balloons are of particular
benefit over fleet anchorages and
fuel storage areas, or where de-
Evening star., 1943-08-26

Halitosis" and "Jabbo, the Sky
King" They have a total of 1870
missions against the Axis to their
credit and have accounted, between
them, for is Axis planes, eight Axis
surface vessels and three subma-
rines. Patches on the fuselages and
flying surfaces bear evidence of the
metal-saturated atmosphere they
have encountered on some of their
forays.
Evening star., 1943-08-26
RAF to Be Honored

LONDON, Aug. 26 (P.-King
George VI today proclaimed Sep
tember 26, as Battle of Britain
Sunday" to commemorate the deeds
OF the Royal Air Force and civil de-
fense workers during that trial of
bomb and fire in 1910.
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Woman Severely Burned

Mamie Holmes, so, colored, 210 r
street S.W.. was in a critical con-
dition at Casualty Hospital today
with burns on the face and arms
suffered last night in fire at her
residence.
Evening star., 1943-08-26
Will Speak on Italy

Nine. Angelica Balabanoff, Social
ist lecturer and writer, will give an
address on "Italy-Today and To-
morrow" at $3.50 pm. tomorrow in
the Workmen's Circle Hall, 1902
Fourteenth street NV. The public
is invited.
Evening star., 1943-08-26

While the turret gunner fought
the flames in the burning engine
and finally subdued them, Sergt.
Oakland, who had crawled forward
from his tail-gunner's position,
despite his wounded leg, went to
work on the blazing bomb bay with
the hand fire extinguishers and his
leather flying jacket. His efforts
were successful and the crew
crawled forward to prepare for an
emergency landing, since the land
ing gear had been shot up as we'll.
The pilot picked out a swamp near
the edge of the Mediterranean and
put the ship down safely. Arabs
gathered and in about 10 minutes an
English truck appeared and took the
two wounded men to the hospital.
Sergt. Oakland won the Silver Star
and Purple Heart for his exploit.
The bombers flown by the "a men
are the "Old Hell Cat" Lady
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-27
Deserted by Husband
Mother Needs Help

War Problem Clinic:
My husband has. left mo with no
means Of support for my three
children. This IS the second time
he has left me in two years.
am now working five hours a
day. but cannot take care OF my
family with the money / earn
have been 10 the draft board, hut
they cannot help me as my huS-
band is TOO old for army service.
| have not started divorce pro-
ceedingS. but | do not think / Will
take him back Even when he
was living AZ home he was not
taking care Of the children prop
erly. would appreciate any hcln
or information YOU could give me
in locating him, 50 that he would
have TO support the children,
MRS. NJ. w.
Dear Mrs. VI. W:
Your residence is in NNan-
dotte. That city has jurisdic-
ton Of your case.
If "a non-support complaint IL
pending 60 to the police depart
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-27
Mother OF 3 Seeks
Work TO Do at Home

War Problem Clinic:
have three children, and be-
cause | have no one 10 leave them
with. | decided TO inquire of some
companies If i could get work 10
do Al home. There seem 10 be
no such concerns willing 10 do this.
1t is hard 10 make both ends
meet and yet there IS nothing l
can do.
Please let me know Of any con-
Germ that would be willing to give
a mother work to do at home. l m
sure there must be some work
that can be done at home as we'll
as in the concern. MRS. T. y. NJ.
Editor note: Mrs l.. s, who
has a baby too small for nurS-
cry school, would also like To
know how 10 co about getting
some war work 10 do at home1
Dear Mrs. r. II. VI:
Have YOU talked with the
Z. =. Employment Service"
Perhaps they could tell YOU 81
work which could he done at
home. Tipping. laundry, bak-
ing. sewing, etc, can he ar
ranged for home work, or could
YOU take care 81 other children
To help working mothers" n
so. YOU might call Miss Irma
Turuh. Board OF Education,
Randolph Si26.
MISS FLNA FORNCROOK.