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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
It's Not So-That Weird Tale Of Hoop
Snakes Chasing Its Terrified Victims

81 900 reward to anyone bringing in
a snake that could take its tail in
its mouth, and an additional $1,000
if the snake could sting with its
tail
Needless to say neither of these
rewards was ever claimed, despite
the frequency with which the snake
is supposed to have been seen.
Several southern species-the mud
and rainbow snakes-are known as
hoop snakes because of their habit
of lying in large, loose loop with
head and tail near together, instead
of a coil as most snakes are found.
Lying in the mud in this position,
these large snakes so closely
resemble a bicycle tire that the late
Dr.. r. L. Ditmars nearly stepped on
one before it moved.
This snake has a sharp, conical
spine on the tip of its tail. This is
supposed to be the singer, but in
reality is quite harmless.
1t is entirely possible that these
snakes may have formed the basis
for the original hoop snake story.
Last Saturday night the writer
had on exhibit specimens of two
species of rat snakes-the fox snake
and the pilot snake instead of the
hog nose snake as discussed in last
Weeks article. However, friend
in Toledo has obtained several hog
nose specimens for us to exhibit as
soon as possible.
This series of articles will be dis
continued temporarily as the next
an probably the last article will deal
with poisonous serpents and the
writer is endeavoring to obtain
some copperheads and rattlesnakes
to feature in a large window dis
play. So those who have been fol-
lowing this series need not lock for
another installment for at least two
/ weeks.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
ArmOrsville

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore and
family called Sunday evening on Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Montgomery
and daughter Sue were North Balti-
more callers, Sunday.
Week end visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Moore and family were
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Syfert and son
Ronnie, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis
and daughter Joann all of Detroit
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl McCafferty,
Mrs. Bertha Shelly, Miss Margaret
Guider. Mary Ellen and Blanche
McCafferty were Kenton callers,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hall and
children spent Friday and Friday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Moore and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Klingler spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. (. Klingler.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Urges Race Action Now In CLIO Postwar Program
South Carolina
Still At War As
Race Haters Meet

The Washington Post Is the tar
get of some OF South Carolina's
Congressman for the editorial de-
nouncing the white supremacy res
olution adopted by the South Caro-
lima House OF Representatives.
michigan Chronicle. March ID
The Post suggested that South
Carolina send Senator Ellison d.
Smith as its own delegate TO the
Peace Conference. For ii is APP
parent that the state does not share
the war aims OF America or OF the
United Nations Judging from the
Lower House of its Legislature one
cannot help wondering il it is even
fighting on our side." the editorial
stated.
The same day the editorial ap-
peared South Cardinals Congress
men attacked the Post on the floor
of Congress. Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
said the Post was yellow sheet
and the writer of the editorial IAN
evil-minded person" Rivers said
he was hereby declaring war" on
the Post publisher.
Rep. Butler B. Hare called the
editorial IAN unwarranted, unfair
and libelous attack on the courage
and patriotism of South Carolina.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
WORKERS FACE
DISASTER, SAYS.
H. SHEFFIELD.
BY HORACE SHEFFIELD

Dress rehearsal, on q compare
lively small scale, Of the impendS-
ing economic disaster awaiting lit
orally thousands Of Negro workers
In postwar worlds being
staged daily. Yet. II finds the av-
erage rank and file Negro worker
pursuing . course Of action des-
tined not to maintain his Job op-
portunities on an even keel with
other workers, but one that shall
actually make the oft repeated
phrase, "a war worker" INSTEAD Of
permanent worker') bitter re-
Atty.
During the present crisis. We
have made great inroads into in
dustry. local figures indicate that
we have actually'trebied our num-
bers since 1912 insofar as industry
Is concerned. However. it's our
course Of action in the months
ahead that shall in large measure,
determine the extent 10 which we
can maintain these gains after the
war.
II Is my opinion that the only real
and potent ally that the Negro has
In his struggle for survival in in
dustry Is the organized labor moyt-
ment. Actually, the fight for the
right Of Negroes in defense indus
tries had its inception In the pro-
Eressive leadership. both black and
white, Of the labor movement.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Railroad Promotes
Race Car Cleaners

cleaners for upgrading because OF
race
Complaints Of Negro dining car
walters were received by FEPC
too late for the public hearings,
but were taken up with the COM
pany directly during he post-hear-
ing negotiations on the earlier al
legations.
The Brotherhood OF Railway Car
men, accused in the car-cleaners'
complaints of opposing upgrading
Of Negroes. has indicated TO the
company and TO FEPC that il offers
no such objection. Mr.-Ress said.
In the cases of the walters. FEPC
has been informed that five Ne
groes have been employed as OF
January !. 1914. as stewards with
retroactive seniority varying from
SIX months 10 a year, Three Of these
men were among those who filed
complaints with the committee.
The settlements climaxed a Pc
riod Of negotiation between COM
pany officials and FEPC represen-
tatives, following conclusion Of the
public hearings a: which no de-
Tense was offered by the railroads
or unions.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Brazil, Subject
OF Film Forum
At Library, Tues.

Two pictures on South America
will be featured in the sixth Film
Forum in the series on World War
II and After. TO be presented in
the Main Library auditorium on
Tuesday, March Fl at BIS pm.
Brazil AT War" produced by the
Office of the Co-Ordinator of Inter-
american Affairs with narration by
Edward Tomlinson, MIC radio
commentator. shows the vast re-
sources Of that country.
The Bridge" the other picture
10 be featured, is the first film 10
bring North American audiences
some OF the critical war and post
war economic situations facing
South America, Harry NJ. Robins,
executive director OF the Detroit
Inter American center, will be
chairman Of the informal discus
sion TO follow the films.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

Union heard OF the case and is now
in the process OF rectlfylng the Sit
uation.
Admittedly. there are many pre-
JUDGED and resctionary whites in
the labor movement. But, thus far,
we have only contributed 10 the
effectiveness OF their leadership
through our lack OF intelligent par
ticipation. Moreover. the greater
crime is the fact that instances
abound wherein we have not taken
the time 10 stand behind those lib
eral whites who have had the for
.titude 10 take position in favor
Of justice for the Negro even though
he knew that potentially il meant
political suicide. Consequently. in
many locals. We have contributed
by default 10 the defeat of liberal
and the election of reaetionary.
The time has come when the idea
that Negroes are "hoboeing" their
way through the union must be
dispelled from the white workers
mind. II is generally known that
employers are deliberately plan
ming TO weaken the unions by stir
ring UP controversies within the
unions. such as white against black.
women workers, both white and
Negro. against men workers. and so
on. A scarcity OF jobs will aid them
in this nefarious scheme. That is
why il becomes imperative that you
do your share 10 make the CLOS
goal a reality. The Clio says that.
The following essentials can and
must be assured TO everyone. re-
gardlesS of race. color, or creed
A job al union wages or farm,
business or profession that pays.
A well-built convenient home, de-
Gently furnished
Good food. clothing and medical
care.
Good schooling for children. with
an equal chance for healthy and
happy growth.
An adequate income through So
cial insurance. in case OF sickness.
old age. early death OF the wage
Garner. or unemployment
Joining and paying your dues Is
not enough You must attend your
union meetings and become an in
tegral part OF the union and its
struggles. so that union gains will
be Negro gains and Negro gains
Will be union gains.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
discrimination.
BILLS BEFORE.
new YORK BODY.

Two bills prepared by the Gov
ernor's Committee on Discrimina-
ton in Employment were intro
duced yesterday in the State Leg
islsture. -They-make 1t Illegal to
bar a person from any job be-
cause Of race, religion or color.
One bill would create Com
mission on Fair Employment to be
composed of the industrial COM
missioner and six other members
appointed by the Governor. Agents
would be appointed to this COM
missioner and six other members
check on violations OF the new law
Punishment for violation of the law
would be a $1,000 fine or years
Imprisonment
The second bill sets up Civil
Rights Bureau and would permit
investigation OF complaints OF dis
elimination by the States Attorney
Generals Office.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

The fact that the Negro. tradi-
tionally. has been the last hired
and the first fired" should give him
serious concern, because, even in
the present emergency, most en-
ployers refused TO hire them TO any
appreciable degree until all other
groups. including Immigrants. had
been almost completely drained
from the labor market. l naturally
follows that a preponderant num-
Der Of Negroes, in many plants.
have little or no seniority. Conse-
Quently. in any serious lay-off Q
greater percentage OF Negro work
ers WILDE affected. The only prac-
teal solution 10 this dilemma lies
In the. CLOS postwar program OF
fun employment for all. regardless
of race, creed. or color. This, the
Negro must support actively and
continuously for therein lies his
only hope for postwar economic
security.
Continued failure on the part OF
the Negro. TO become an integral
part and an active participant IN
the activities and program OF Labor
plays right into the hands OF those
re ctionary interests who are bent
on weakening the labor movement
by pitting the whites against the
blacks and vice versa.
indicative OF what will result by
reason of the continued apathy OF
the average black worker toward
the labor movement was demon
strated recently at a local plant
when the management arbitrarily
discharged its entire Negro work
ing force. This company originally
employed Negroes only under pres
sure or war Conditions and at the
firs, opportunity. in this instance.
the cancellation OF some OF its war
contracts. reverted TO Its former
policy and peremptorily discharg geo
Its Negro employees. in total dis
regard OF seniority and other rights.
Negroes. then selves, unconscious
iy facilitated this move on the part
OF reac,ionary management through
their reluctance 10 become active
participants, in concert with their
white brothers. against the con-
tinued efforts OF this management
10 abrogate. the rights OF al! work
ing people. Nnllc NeRTotS Soiise-
tuted approximately IS per cent OF
the total working force in this par
ticular plant their active partici-
patton and assumption OF response
bility in the union was negligible.
In consequence Of this attitude,
the white members OF the local
union soon developed an indiffer-
ence toward the plight OF the Negro
workers. Some OF them began 10
feel that while the Negroes we're
willing TO enjoy all the hard earned
benefits and advantages that the
union had succeeded in obtaining
for its members they were yet UNI
willing 10 take upon themselves any
Of the hardships. labor and sseri-
flee necessary for their attainment
Tragically enough. the Negroes
had no knowledge OF the grievance
procedure. the contract nor had
few ever bothered To determine II
there was seniority list, Fortu-
nately, however. the international
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Roland Hayes To
Sing In Detroit
Recital May 6

Aft an absence OF several years.
Roland Hayes. tenor. has returned
TO the concert stage and will ap-
pear in a recital at the Masonic
auditorium on Saturday evening,
May 6. sponsored by the Delta Sig
ma Theta Sorority.
The current concert season has
added fresh honors to one OF the
busiest chapters in his career when
Mr.. Hayes sang TO capacity audi
ence at the Los Angeles Philhar-
monte auditorium recently. On
Thursday. March %. he will appear
at Symphony hall in Boston for
which event all tickets have al
ready been sold out.
A rare honor was paid Mr.. Hayes
when the United States Army sent
him overseas in a bomber solo,
isl in " historical recitals in Lon
don's famous Albert Hall before
vast audiences. Upon his return
10 the States last September. hi:
recital in ST Paul, MINI. was pre-.
faced by the exceptional incident
Of the enc audience rising tc
greet him.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

WASHINGTON - The Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad has no.
titled the Presidents Committee on
Fair Employment Practice that Ne
gro car cleaners are being pro-
NOTED to positions as carmen's
helpers and that Negro dining car
walters have been employed as
dining car stewards. Malcolm Ross,
FEPC chairman, announced today
The Chicago and Northwestern
was one OF the railroads involved
in hearings held by FEPC in Wash
ington. d. C., September 1913.
Complaints examined then in
volved the alleged refusal OF the
company to consider Negro car
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Soldier Held On
6 Murder Counts

TRENTON, N. J. - Six indict-
ments were returned here Monday
against Pvt. Clarence Hill, 33, Of
Hamilton township. by the Mercer
county grand jury. charging him
with murder.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Power Control Created

Argentina has created a me- eov-
ernment department with power to
control the production. distribution
and consumption of all fuels and
electric power.
Evening star., 1944-01-19

Without doubt, the brook trout is
one of the most beautiful, lively
and widely distributed of all Amer
lean trout. Though its natural
range is from Maine to Northern
Georgia and Alabama in the Ap-
palachian Mountains, westward
through our Great Lakes to Min
nesota. 1t has been introduced into
so many States that it is difficult
to know from year to year how
much farther 1t has Travelled. 1t
is prospering in many foreign
countries.
Brook trout are hardy and will
make every effort to succeed in an
adverse situation. Gravelly stream
bottoms, where the clear shallow
water has steady and fairly strong
current, with occasional rapids for
special exercise and an abundance
of food, suit the brook trout admir-
ably Add, of course, banks over
hung with bushes which not only
afford shade but ample escape
routes, and you will have all the
sport you desire.
Just before the water gets too
cold in the autumn, spawning takes
place. The season may extend
from August in the Lake Superior
region until November where the
warmer waters flow Older trout lay
from 500 to $500 ePoe
1t is said that ole trout are wise
and lazy. that they have become
we'll educated in all the fancy bait
offered them. What does fool them
is an imitation of an insect with
which they are familiar. There
fore. it might be wise to do a little
research work, then purchase the
fakes.
From the trout's viewpoint, one
cannot know just what is appeal
ing, since his actions are rarely
the same. But nymphs spending
their entire youth in the waters
where brook trout reside. seem to
be the most favored. What must
be offered to such an intelligent
fish is a tidbit that moves.
Do not think. because the trout
has made an incautious strike for
the bait that your troubles are over.
Usually. they have just begun. Many
have thought these fish played
around in shallow water where
Evening star., 1944-01-19
! BRER FOX
YIELDS MS BRUSH

pencil, it is brush, and it is seldom
made from the hair Of a camel.
The hair is usually taken from the
tails of squirrels. "Camel's hair"
from Sables is known but it is very
costly Ear hairs of cows also go
into artists pencils.
Quite number of animals give
their hair to brushes of one kind or
another. Bristles are taken from
pigs, goats, bears, oxen, horses,
skunks and badgers.
The tails of animals provide many
of our bristles. but the badger sup
plies good hair for certain kinds OF
brushes from its body fur. and the
stiff bristles on the backs of hogs are
popular for other kinds of brushes.
The word "bristle" was at first
used only for a strong. stiff hair.
but nowadays it covers any kind of
hair in brushes. Even fibers of
plants are called bristles.
Excellent plant bristles come from
palm trees which grow in Brazil
and Africa.
Men have done a great deal to
make better things than Nature can
supply. In recent years. plastic
"bristles" have been put into hair
brushes and toothbrushes.
Think of turning coal, water and
air into strong, light-colored bristles
for toothbrushesl That is what
happens when nylon bristles are
made. Looking at a piece of coal,
one would expect any product from
it 20 be dark, but the science Of
chemistry performs wonders The
present war has held back the use
of plastics in everyday life. but after
the fighting is over, they will play q
greater and greater part in giving
/ lis things we need
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
BROOK TROUT.
'Salvelinus fontinalis.)

Judging from the many telephone
calls I have been receiving, brook
trout will have an exciting time this
coming season. The inquiries are
mostly from adults who seem to be
quite interested in knowing more
about the family life of brook trout.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Uncle Roy's Corner

When we speak of brushes, we are
likely to think of hairbrushes, but
there are many other kinds. Among
them are clothes brushes, painters
brushes, art brushes, scrubbing
brushes, shaving brushes and tooth
brushes.
That is only short list. II we
wanted to go into detail, we could
name more than a dozen kinds of
brushes used by artists. --.
Artists often speak of the "camels
hair pencil" but the name is hardly
a good one. Instead of being,
Evening star., 1944-01-19

they could be observed. When q
brook trout realizes his liberty and
life are at stake, he knows how to
|tangle up the line and hide.
Brook trout vary In size. Where
the water is invigorating and food
abundant, they may mature when
s or 8 inches long, and In larger
bodies of water will in the same
time reach a length of Is inches.
Evening star., 1944-01-19

Remove one letter from each word
aneo o IN the last column Print the letter oppo
correctly, the Nazis getting theirs
Answer Yesterdays LETTER
V) ADVERSE-SEARED tyou
(O) ROSARIES-ARISERS dts
tU) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
60 SACRING-GRAINS tthe farmers meal ticket.
tE) 1NSPHERE-REPINES complains.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
I>eA Ia4

II you desire a free copy Of the H.
/ luStrated lesfiet, Stamps and Stamp Coll
lectlne send a self-addressed envelope
bearing scent stamp to Uncle Ray in
care OF this newspaper
Evening star., 1944-01-19
BOND MOTOR CO.,
AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

BUICK wanted; name your price. will
try to meet it. Flood Pontiac, 1921 Con-
necticut. WO. S400.
CADILLAC wanted: name your price, will
try to meet it. Flood Pontiac, 1921 Con-
necticut. WO. S400.
CHEVROLET wanted: name your price, will
try to meet it. Flood Pontiac, 1921 Con-
Iecticut. WO. S400.
your price. will try to meet it. Flood Pom
tiac, 1921 Connecticut. WO. $500.
FORD wanted; name your price, will
try to meet 1t. Flood Pontiac. 4221 Con-
necticut WO. S400.
CHRYSLER, 1941, 1910. any model. WI
pay the high price: Let us prove it
WANT BEsT fkIcEw foT sonr eaT Sc.
Loving before you sell. We pay the hisf
cash price. Loving Motors, 1919 M st. Nv
QLDSMObHE vanted: name your price vii
try 70 meet t. Flood Pontiac. z22i Con.
oecticut. WO. e4Oo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Norway King
SeesRdyofHope
international Photo

NEW YORK. Dec . ms
King Haakon Of Norway today
"a message of hope and
encouragement" to his country
men. especially those who have
been driven by the Germans from
their homes in northern Norway,
the London radio reported.
CHS Shortwave listening station
recorded the broadcast which
quoted King Haakon as follows
"Out Of this darkness there
is a ray Of light. In one part
Of our country, in eastern Finn
mark. Norwegians will spend
their Christmas as free men
under their own flag.
Every one realizes that the
final struggle for liberation will
he hard and new sacrifices will
be demanded. But in spite Of
all. we celebrate this Christmas
with faith and confidence In the
future.
I'VE know that victory il be-
fore us and we have the right
10 believe that we shall cele-
brate next Christmas together
i'm free country"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Murray
Doomed

WASHINGTON. Dec. y fUP)
Clio President Murray today
was believed 10 be the likely
choice 10 head the proposed World
Trade Union Congress an or
Ganization he hopes Will be Ia
bor'S voice IN international az
fairs.
Already endorsed by tho other
II Go delegates 20 a conference
on the proposed congress which
will convene in London Feb s.
Murray is reported 10 be looked
on with approval by British and
Russian delegates
He also is expected 10 have the
support of President Fraser Of the
Order of Railway Conductors who
will represent American indie
pendent railroad unions AT the
conference.
On top Of that. Presidents
Green of the AL and Lewis Of
the United Mine Workers. Muir
rays arch-rivalS, have rejected
invitations 10 the conClave where
the Go leader Will make the key
note address.
The AL. however, probably
will have an unofficial observer
there in Robert Watt. its interna-
tional representative
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
VS. Hit North England

LONDON, Dec. p GNS)-
Several persons were killed and a
number Of others injured when
German " bombs" fell in north
ern England for the first time,
authorities announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Rescued Sailor Home

JACKSON, Dec. 25-Coxswain
Duane Cottrell. survivor Of the
destroyer Johnston off Leyte, re-.
turned home for the holidays. or
40 men on the raft with him. only
Is we're rescued, he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
North Irish 10 Police
Occupied Countries

LONDO OK. Dec 3 lUPl-
Northern Ireland may provide the
Of the thousand police
volunteers asked for by the Brit
ish Foreign Office 10 make up the
British police commission for the
postwar policing Of occupied
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Lansing = Jail
Almost EInptied

LANSING. Dec. 25-The Ian
sing city jail was nearly free Of
prisoners on Christmas Day Chief
John r o'BrTeH released those
who had been arrested on drunk
or diSorderly charges Sunday. and
II was expected that only SIX or
seven VIII have 70 cal Their
Christmas dinner under the city
hall clock -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

7ncTny territory