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Evening star., 1944-01-19
Soldiers Wantto Vote
Army Newspaper Poll
In Europe Shows
Ey the Associated Press.

| 6S the ASSOClateQ PreSS.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-American
soldiers in Europe and the Middle
East want to vote in the presiden-
tial election and the question OF
whether the State or the Federal
Government controls the machinery
is not important, Stars and Stripes
United States Army newspaper, says
Stars and Stripes, which conduct
ed a poll of officers and men in the
European theater, added that the
average service man, in emphasiz-
ing his desire to cast his ballot next
fall" would like it we'll understood
at home that he wants no political
manipulation to prevent that vote. y
Fighter Pilot Wants Vote.
The newspaper quoted an inter-
view with Capt. Carl P. Gels of
Salem, Greg, fighter pilot awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross for
action against the Japanese in the
Philippines. as perhaps the best
expression of general feeling on this
subject" Capt. Gels was quoted
as saying:
Il can't see any difference be-
tween being citizen at home or
over here. If anything, feel l
have more right to vote now than
ever before"
Sergt. Jack Goldner, BROOKLYN. N
Y; Capt. Charles Shaw Cody. Wyo.
Fortress navigator, and Sergt. Roger
Palmer. Grand Island, Nebr., were
others quoted as favoring the SOL
dier vote.
Warns Against "Snafu."
Stars and Stripes displayed the
story prominently on page l, under
the heading:
Lest They Forget. Back Home"
"ETO European Theater of Op-
erations) soldiers want to vote, with
no Snafu about it either" c"Snafu"
in Army jargon means situation
normal-all fouled up."D
Stars and Stripes made no refer
ence to ban on soldiers polls.
although dispatch from Allied
headquarters in Algiers Monday
said American soldiers would not be
permitted to express their views for
publication on . the soldiers vote
under a War Department ruling.
Evening star., 1944-01-19

daily targets Of South Pacific air
forces since Seabees built airhelds
on Bougainville Island, IN the North:
ern Solomons. These bases, within
$50 miles of Rabaul, have been in
use for more than q month.
Other Seabees presumably have
reconditioned two Japanese air.
dromes at Cape Gloucester, on the
opposite end of New Britain from
Rabaul, but there has been no ON
cial announcement OF their having
been put to use.
by co-ordinating our forces, air
and sea, we will blockade the en-
emy's New Britain and New Ireland
forces, which may total about 1o0.-
900 men," the admiral said. 1T is
even possible the Japs may attempt
to evacuate Rabaul If 1t becomes
really untenable-and If he can find
the means to withdraw. -
If he evacuates, we win the easy
way. II he tries to hang on, we will
have more and better chances to
destroy his ships and planes and
batter his ground forces"
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Lloyd Georges Son Retires

LONDON, Jan. 10 R).-Richard
Lloyd George, eldest son Of the for
mer Prime Minister, has relin-
pushed his captaincy in the Royal
Artillery because Of i'll health, it
was announced last night.
Evening star., 1944-01-19

Persons discharged since December
7, l94l, would receive the payments
provided they did not seek and OBJ
tain discharge to take private en-
ployment.
Co-sponsor with group of Demo-
Gratis and Republicans of the bill
carrying a $500 top, with smaller
payments for men with short service
records, Representative Lemke, Re-
publican, North Dakota, assailed the
committe bill as "niggardly." Rep
resentative Ploeser, Republican, Mis-
souri,, author of the 81 ,l20 bill, plead
ed for passage of real measure" to
help tide veterans over the period
between discharge and return to
private employment
Offered as substitute for the COM
mlttee measure, the Ploeser bill will
be voted on first, and, should it be
defeated, Mr.. Lemke's S70O amend
ment would be voted on before the
House gets around to acting finally
on the committee bill.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Soldier Gets y Years
On AW0L Conviction
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MINERAL WELLS, Tex, Jan. 49,
Pvt. Harry Roberts of Chicago has
been acquitted on a desertion charge
but convicted of being absent with
out leave, Maj. John Walter, camp
public relations officer, said last
night
He has been sentenced to two and
half years imprisonment and will
be dishonorably discharged from
service, Maj Walter said. The ver-
dict is subject to review by the War
Department.
Roberts was a former business as
sociate of John J. Williams, Chi
cago tavern operator, United States
Assistant District Attorney James
Martin said.
Williams is under $4,000 bond,
awaiting action of a Federal grand
jury in Dallas January "a, Mr.. Mar
tin said, on charge of aiding Rob-
ertS in leaving Camp Wolters. Ar
resting officers reported Roberts was
found in the trunk of an automobile
driven from the camp by Williams
December Is. Williams testified at
his arraignment that he did not
know Roberts was in the trunk un-
til military police overlook the car.
Evening star., 1944-01-19

Back the attack and outmaneuver
the squander bug. Buy extra
Fourth War Loan Bonds,
Evening star., 1944-01-19
LOST

LOST.
BAG, corded, black, vicinity Of 14th St
and sd3o ouI Thomas Circle containing a, c. & p
BILLFoLD, containing Registration card
eltTs dgivers permit coal dealers license, socis
sesuFiy Sss rstion SaFq booF 5as Tao9 book aad
y s NV NV APT IS1A 4. RE: NJ S3ei 81 1913
BTanch BpnG1 2l52; S:15 to 4:45.
I0e5a, 81 u reDfrd B a,oL Lewis paws, 1e%
BROWN WALLET. lost in vicinity of Metro
Sontan Theater or Takoma Park streetcar,
TaGd. Identification in wallet. GE. 4s93.
LAT i, half Grown. light gray. female. re-
nenty ayfy,, spnyed; fur short on stomach, very
CSI Miss MiddleEauff t'as ao6 Iawrence rem ';n ST.
e. CfGARTTTF AER1T21IsnG G.S ~ IA S41S sfisT $50 pm
cor2bination,. yellow metal: Jan. Is, ebs probs
raGo .s, car. Return to 5sis I4th st.,
COLLIE, black, white and yellow, male: e. lost
n Cathedral grounds Sunday afternoon
PfAMosp PfASr5 Ta flSGi G412 yellow gold mounting,
10, $500. Ext. col.
P6 R3 st RsSar oP mas ofmon SqDF oFsnss ssn
e pocoyery Phone RockViiie I4-J!s' i! -saO'''S
EARRING, sold, set with green tourmalne,
RnTjr- R,sht OF Jan. l3, Phone DE. 1900,
EARRING, cold; vicinity of 200 block of
NV, N taxi. Fairmont St or National
EVERSHARP AK sold-iIed fountain
pen; lost in downtown shopping section
w IL .sSnl Gal Gn;9n q ne 81 geward. l9'
~ rnLAssES' " n naG red case on ST. or R. /.
EYEGLASSES, N green leather case: lost
Sat- Jan >, vicinity Pa. ave. bet, !rd and
KEY CASE, black, Buxton, with 6 KEYS.
lost near so n. Y. ave. NV. Sunday. Re-
5ADY's APPAREL. size 30, 6 items. Palats
IAfEL' 'f Pm, NeNafa rhinestohe one 80 iast either in
aSs fHSta reTsqd ToG9 or ca 20Sn Mr Of o e Mayower
dis d, sst55sfhsd; s5af initiaisd e: 3 s. Sun cas-,
Mon ~ W % reward, dno EN- Risffs Ssoe restaurant
LoCKET, gold, . miniatures. initial s.
and name James" Reward. CH. 1000,
MEIRooffoL1rAN POLICE BADGE. No.
LIS on Florida h ida ave car line, Jan; IS
ton card and a. ess ration; Sat. or Sun.
efaTINi? Sil Nsh9,as &, Ris Rlsoa' sH; 5354: u.
soCKrTR6dx eag; fsMs5d GaL ALT TE 5fSo before an.
tanned bilIfold, ration book No. 3 5. etc etc.
Finder keep. money, return personal be-
E,I4Ipsr 19nslnss to l3S Market ST. Annapolis, Md
POCKET WATCH mans, open-faced gold
Hamilton initials &C. P. B.: chain and
knife attached; vic. Quantico or on reser-
vatlon. Reward. SH. 2529.
RED COCKER male, months, from 1854
1854
RING. diamond yellow gold lost vicinity
Of Riverside Roller Rink Reward RE
500 Ext. 7s145. bet. am. and pm:
GE. $3.50 after $50
SABLE SCARF % skins), vicinity Georgia
snd Aiaska terminal and Georgia ave.
TIRE INsPEcTioS RECORD, issued to
Mary E. Thomas, Bowie, Md. 21s
WRIST WATCH, Hamilton, yellow gold,
rubies and diamonds. Reward. Call
WHIST WATCH. lady's gold "Tavannes."
between Euclid st. ana Walter Reed Hos
pital, Tuesday. Reward. Box SOW, Star
- 20.
WRIST WATCH, lady's yellow gold Bulova
two diamonds on each side; reward Call
Franklin 1890 after $50 Mrs Dorothy
johnson. 25s
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Admiral Carney Hints
Use Of New Technique
Against Jap Bases
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH PACIFIC ALI led
HEADQUARTERS, Jan. 19.-Ra-
baul and Kavieng are next on our
list" but our method of taking them
won't be in accordance with any
familiar pattern" Rear Admiral
Robert B. Carney declared yester-
day.
The remarks, made in an inter-
view by Admiral William F. Halsey's
chief of staff, were the first direct
comment from South Pacific head.
quarters on the next push against
the southern Japanese defense pc.
|rimeter-a subject of endless specu.
lation by troops. Navy and All
Forces since holdings on Bougain.
vile Island were consolidated.
1.-TWO Obvious Points"
Guardedly amplifying his state.
ment about the Japanese bases or
New Britain and New Ireland, Ad.
miral Carney said:
The next two obvious points o1
Japanese strength are Rabaul anc
Kavieng, It's perfectly evident that
the South Pacific and Southwest
Pacific forces are rushing alone
their respective axes toward elimi.
mating these bases. They are mex
on the list. We plan to put then
out Of business.
But just how we will do it will
be something the enemy least ex.
poets. 1t won't be in accordance
with any familiar pattern"
Admiral Carney parried questions
on the method and time, but re-
marked:
Our continued aerial observation
Of Rabaul and Kavieng indicates
the enemy has already lost all conf
dence in his ability to use these
bases. He knows his number is up.
Rabaul and Kavieng have been
Evening star., 1944-01-19
.3Muster-0 r-0ut Pay Bill,
Compete in House;
$500 Top Favored
BY the A Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Two mastering out pay bills, one
providing maximum of S7OO and
the other an aggregate top of s1,l2O
competed for House favor today
with a Military Affairs Committee
backed measure calling for $500.
While both the more liberal pro-
posals apparently had strong BIZ
partisan backing, indications were
the committee measure would win
approval before the end OF the day
and be sent to the Senate, which last
month passed a bill with a $500 top.
The committee measure would give
the $500 to men and women under
the rank of major who are dis
charged honorably and not at their
own request after having served go
or more days. Those with less than
go days of service would receive 500.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
A. F. Harlan Chosen Head
Of 9TH St. Business Group

A. F. Harlan, secretary of the
Northern Market Co., yesterday
was elected president of the North
ern Seventh Street Businessmen
Association, succeeding John M
De Marco
Other officers chosen at a meeting
in the Seventh Street Branch of the
Hamilton National Bank are: Jack
Salus, first vice president; Thoma.
Amatucci, second vice president
Irwin L. Siegel, secretary; Leon j
Goldman, treasurer, and Earl Tross.
bach, sergeant at arms.
A fve-man Executive Committee
headed by Bertram Wise was elect.
ed as follows: Louis Colman, Samue
Parks, Mr.. De Marco and Mrs. Bes.
sic Gittelman.
Benjamin Kali, named genera
counsel of the association, also was
appointed chairman of the Fourth
War Loan Bond Committee. His
suggestion that each merchant ir
the organization purchase a $10(
bond as his minimum contribution
to the bond campaign received
unanimous support.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
FOUND,
RRACET,ET

BRACELET small, gold, nowered, found
bus M S stop. ZEE Be. 53s4 saa Conn., ave- NV. at
BRING DESERTED. STRAY ANIMALS from
vicinity Congress Hts. and Anacostia To
Animal Protective Association, 5000
Wneeler re; sc. (20),, or report in writing.
EYEGLASSES. fesh-colored plastic frame
Monday; vicinity 18th and Park I'd. NV
LOCkET, inscribed Jane" WI. l1sa
PUPPY. found near Chevy Chase Circle,
Call WI. 1868
WRIST WATCH. mans. in May1ower Ho-
tel. Owner may have by identifying. Call
Adams Soo1.
Evening star., 1944-01-19

Rubber may be synthetic, but the
Will to victory must be genuine.
Have you bought any War Savings
Stamps today?
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Marine Flyers
|CooI Their Beer
In Strotosphere
Ry the Associated Press.


VELLA VELLA, Solomon
Islands Delayed A nice cold bot
tie OF beer was an unheard-of luxury
at thi. :ropic outpost-that is, until
marine fighter pilots pondered the
problem.
Now they carry a few bottles ir
the cockpits Of their Corsairs when
they ride off to fight the Japs. Or
the way back they don oxygen
masks, ascend to colder attitudes
for while and then drop down to
the field.
The beer they drink in the rest
hut after landing is nicely refrig-
Grated.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
U. 5. Aid 10 Soviet Sci
338-MilIion Record
During November
py the Associated prsss

BY the Associated Press.
The Soviet Union received $685..
100000 in lease-lend exports from
the United States during November
greater than any previous months
shipments.
Foreign Economic Administrator
Leo T. Crowley, in making this an.
nouncement yesterday, also disclosed
that the aggregate shipped tt
Russia now amounts to $3,887,.
$4,000, more than half of which
was military equipment.
The destruction of Russian rail.
roads by the retreating Nazi armie!
is reflected in heavy shipments o1
military automotive equipment re.
quired to maintain Red supply lines
Included in the report were more
than 100000 trucks, 10000 jeeps ano
10000 other military motor vehitses
Almost 7,400 airplanes and 3,7OC
tanks were among the combat equip.
ment and supplies sent to the Soviet
Union.
250,000 Field Phones.
Communications equipment fig.
ured heavily in the cargoes, which
included 250,000 field telephones ano
100000 miles of telephone wire.
The FEA director said shipments
OF industrial materials and equip
ment had greatly aided expansion
OF the Russian munitions industry
More than 1,250,000 tons of steel
$4,000 tons of nonferrous metals
100000 tons of chemicals and eXplo-
sives and $4,000 tons of petroleum
products, plus large quantities OF
machine tools, were reported.
Food shipments were almost
100000 tons, including $4,000 tons
of wheat and flour. 275,OOO tons o1
sugar, 350,000 tons of meat, 500 OO(
tons of edible fats and oils ano
nearly 100000 tons of dried fruits
and vegetables.
Provides Superiority in Arms.
At the same time, the Soviet En-
bassy announced the Red Army now
has superiority over the Germans
in the number of tanks. aircraft,
automatic rifles and other weapons. "
The Soviet industrial position was
stated IN an article in the Embassy
Information Bulletin entitled War
Economy of the U. S. S. r. in 1943."
The article did not mention lease
lend or other Allied aid, but reported
the Soviet aircraft industry exceeded
its plans for 1943, and that substan-
tlal increases in output reflected the
progress made by Soviet industry in
1943."
During the first half of the last
year Soviet industry supplied the
Red Army with one and half times
the amount of ammunition produced
In the first half of 1912, the bulletin
said.
Rubber may be synthetic, but the
will to victory must be genuine.
Have you bought any War Savings
StamDS tOdayo
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
George Washington Preferred Farming
To Responsibilities OF Public Service

The facts of his life from this
point on are known to every person
who has studied American history:
How the colonies became aroused
over the misdeeds of the English;
how Congress voted to raise an army
for the defense of American liberty;
how George Washington, the colon
ial colonel, was named commander
in-chief of all the continental forces.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Following the Declaration of Inde-
pendence by Congress in 1776 Wash
ington made all preparations for the
struggle with Britain, the American
Revolutionary War. Faced with in
surmountable difficulties he showed
his organizational ability and mill
tary genius in directing the long
weary campaign to successful con-
clusion.
He was given tremendous ovations
after the achievements of victory
and grateful country elevated him
to the presidency in April of 1889.
After two strenuous terms he re-
tired from public service in the
spring of 1877 and settled down on
his beloved farm at Mt. Vernon to
enjoy it's beauties and to relax from
the anxities of political life.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
Robert IrlUin Killed
In Pacific War Area

Pfc. Robert M. Irwin, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ivan Irwin, who reside
south of the old Daily schoolhouse
five miles south of Bluffton, recent
ly was killed in action with the oath
Marine corps somewhere in the Pa
cific.
A telegram notifying his parents
of the young marines death, was de-
livered last Thursday afternoon by
Ada village officials. After a mo-
ment of collapse his mother is re-
ported to have told the officials, 81
am proud that / had a boy to give
for my country"
Irwin was the second Ada vicinity
man to die in combat in the war, and
the fourth to be lost in the line of
duty. He had only recently reached
base somewhere in the Pacific, and
a letter notifying his parents that
he was on the scene of action was
received only few days before they
got word of his death.
He was graduated from Ada high
school in the class of 1912, and en-
tered service from the family farm.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
PACE TWO

Evolution of the Great Seal of
Ohio is chronicle of legislative de-
bate and trouble, and today the
situation is such that the reproduc-
tions, imprints and facsimiles most
people see are not authentic.
In fact the seal used on Governor
Bricker's stationery and that used
as frontispiece in state publica-
tions differ from each other-and
neither is a bonafide reproduction of
the Great Seal of the state which
makes all state documents authentic.
These three seals in use today
differ mainly in the number of hills
they have in the background, and
you can't get technical about that
because the law does not say how
many hills there should be.
Ohio statutes provide there shall
be a range of mountains in the
background with a rising sun coming
over them. Official seals used to
stamp state documents have five
peaks; that used in state publica-
tions has four, and the seal on the
governors stationery has three.
This situation is natural, however,
for the state has been having seal
trouble since its organization.
The first General Assembly in
1903 prescribed the devices that
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
Button In First World War
What Happened Here Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week

that he produced while at work in
the ordnance detachment of Picatin-
ny arsenal in Dover, N. j. He has
been located in this camp since last
August
Overseas service was we'll describ-
ed by Armin Hauenstein at the
Presbyterian church service last Sun
day evening. The meeting was dedi-
Gated as a victory meeting and a
number of men returned from the
armed forces narrated their exper-
fences while in the service. Talks
were given by Rev. Todd, Capt. r. E.
Hughson, Herbert Marshall, and
Andrew Stauffer.
Word was received that Harry
Kohler and Paul Stettler have re-
turned to the states.
Hiram Basinger has returned
home from the L. S. States Marine
Service.
Sergeant Major Ralph Stearns who
has been. in the aviation service at
Kelley Field, San Antonio, Texas,
for the past Is months, returned
home Thursday evening, having been
honorably discharged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Burkholder
will move soon to the julius Beach
property on Cherry street. Mr. Burk-
holder was recently discharged from
Camp Jackson.
Ralph West in training at Great
Lakes Training station is expecting
to receive an honorable discharge
soon.
Word has been received thst Miss
Martha Diller is stationed as Red
Cross nurse at base hospital No. IL
at Mont Pont, France. Ezra Moser
is located at the same hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
Three Seals OF Ohio Differ In
Number OF Hills In Background

should appear on the seal, as fol-
lows: "A shield, in form a circle.
On it in the foreground on the right
sheaf of wheat, on the left bundle
of II arrows, both standing erect;
in the background and rising above
the sheaf and spears a mountain
over which shall appear the rising
sum-"
However, the next assembly in
1906 repealed the law, and for three
score years and one Ohio had no
Great Seal. Instead the state used
great variety of symbols. Canal
boats, locomotives, farming imple-
ments and devices too numerous to
mention appeared on various seals
in those years of confusion.
In 1866, with the Civil war out of
the way, a Republican assembly
again adopted the initial seal. The
next Assembly, also Republican, add
ed a river, farmer with implements
of agriculture, a locomotive and
train of cars, smith with an anvil
and a steamboat.
In 1867 a Democrat administration
removed all these items, retaining
the original seal, but specifying a
range of mountains instead of one.
This seal still remains the official
one for the state.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
BIuffton College Notes

Bluffton college will hold its
monthly Vesper service next Sunday
afternoon at p. m. A program of
music has been planned, which will
include the college women's choir,
the chapel organ, and other numbers
provided by the Department of
Music.
Appearing as the first artist in the
new college concert series, will be
Josef Wagner, noted pianist-compos-
er, who will present a piano recital
in the Ramseyer chapel, Tuesday
evening, February 20, at 8 p. m.
Other concerts scheduled for the
new series are programs by Harold
Haugh, tenor from Oberlin; and a
string trio from the Cincinnati SYM
phony orchestra.
DR.. /. w. Bauman, professor OF
sociology, filled the pulpit in the
Mennonite church at Sugarcreek last
Sunday. DR.. j. S. Schultz, Dean OF
the college and professor of educa-
ton, will fill the same pulpit next
Sunday. Representatives from the
college are helping out with services
at Sugarcreek at various times, due
to the absence of Rev. William
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
Mt. Cory

Ruth Ghaster, Mrs. Laura Ghaster,
Mrs. Nettie Pitzene, Mrs. Gail Grif-
fifth an son Kervin, spent Wednesday
in Lima as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurence Flick.
Mrs. Gale Griffith and son, Ruth
Ghaster called on Mrs. Melvin Leh-
man in Lima.
Sara Guin of Findlay called Mon
day on her mother, Mrs. Bessie
Guin.
Mrs. Will Harkness, has been quite
i'll with the flu but is some better at
this time.
A two weeks revival service is
being conducted in the Evangelical
church with Rev. Kuns as the
Evangelist. He is the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. Irwin Kaufman while here.
This week will be the last week. A
good attendance is expected.
Mrs. N. V. Turner has been quite
i'll the past week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
Benedict Leichty
Deed VIII Stand

Judgment of the Hancock county
common pleas court was sustained
last Friday when the third district
court of appeals at Lima upheld a
deed made by the late Benedict
Leichty conveying an 80-acre farm
in Orange township to three of his
children, Emanuel Leichty, Caroline
Parker and Pauline Leichty.
Two other children, Noah Leichty
and Tena Basinger, had sought to
have the deed set aside on the
grounds that their father was ment-
ally incompetent when he drew up
the document.
After losing the case in Hancock
county common pleas court two
years ago, they appealed it to the
appellate court.
While judges of the court of ap-
peal held the deed valid, they indi-
Gated that reasonable grounds ex-
listed for appeal"
Motions for finding of facts and
rehearing were filed in the third dis
trict court of appeals by the plant
ifs, Monday. They maintain there
were no considerations for the deed,
that Mr.. Leichty did not know he
had signed the deed and that the
execution of the deed was secured
under duress.
A third motion asked for a new
trial on grounds of error.