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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Lieut.. David Kliewer and MyrOn
Lugibihl, Jr., Prisoners of
Japs
Kiewer First Reports "GOod
Health; Later Letter
Says "Fair Health"

Reports of barbaric Japanese
cruelty to American servicemen cap
tured at Bataan and sCorregidor,
made official last week by the Unit
ed States government, is causing con-
cern in the Bluffton district relative
to the fate of other prisoners held
by these Japanese, among whom is
Lieut.. David Kliewer, Bluffton High
School graduate.
Lieut.. Kliewer, who bombed and
sank a Japanese submarine in the
heroic defense of Wake Island, was
taken prisoner when that Pacific out
post fell in the early stages of the
war. -
His letters from the Zensuji pris.
on camp in the Shikoku island grout
of the Aainland of Japane have beer
nonao ao6uI1 ttnl n 11ln1fSs 80 ~ treat.
ment received, as may be expected
However, some local sources have
taken as clue that conditions in
the camp may not be too good, the
fact that in a letter received in Sep.
tember, 1912, he says he was in
"good health, while a later letter
in March, 1943, mentions being ir
flair health"
Concern also is felt locally over
the welfare of Myron Robert Luigi
bihl, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Myror
Lugibihl, of Santa Fe, New Mexico
who are natives of Bluffton.
Lugibihl was captured by the Jap
anese when Bataan fell. His father
is brother of Mrs. Edith Mann
and his mother, the former Lillian
Amstutz, is sister of Mrs. Harold
Kennedy, Monroe and Arthur Am
stutz, of this place.
Official government reports on the
Japanese treatment of prisoners TAX
en- at Bataan and Corregidor showed
that cruelty and inhumanity char
acterized the attitude of the yellow
men.
Many prisoners were tortured and
executed; few were properly fed and
clothed and there was little if any
medical attention given them. Eye
witness accounts of the mistreatment
were made by army officers who
escaped from the Philippines afte,
being held as prisoners by the Jap
anese.
Lieut.. Kliewer graduated from
Bluffton High school in 1885, and
was the valedictorian of his class
He enlisted in the Marine air corps
in 1889.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03

Six days and nights crouched in
a foxhole atop hill with enemy
guns trained on the spot in an
attempt to wipe it out was the ex-
perience of Staff Sgt. Olan Herr,
Button soldier now with the u. S.
Fifth army in Italy. Herr is the
son of Mrs. Alice Herr residing
south of town on Bentley road.
His experience in the Italian
campaign north of the village of
Filignano was published in the cur
rent issue of "Yank", the army
weekly, after his exploit had attract
ed widespread attention because of
the hazards involved.
The Bluffton man assigned the
duty of observer to spot nearby
German gun positions and convoy
movements for his artillery unit had
arrived at his observation post on
the crest of hill when the enemy,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Farmers Grain Co.
Elects Directors

Three directors were elected at
the annual dinner and business meet
ing Of the Farmers Grain company
held at the Walnut, Grill last We'd
nesday night. Clyde Klingler was
elected - new member Of the
board and Fred Mpeller Ind w. u
HabsF s xsesleetsd. -.
Others ! directors are: Walter
Montgomery, Quinten Burkholder,
Melvin Zimmerly and Sidney Huber.
The volume of business in the past
year was $4,000 it was stated.
The directors will meet February
16 to elect officers and organize for
the coming year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Former Local Woman
Is Dead In Columbus

Mrs. Cassandra Gwinn Brown, 78,
widow of the late Joseph Brown,
formerly of Bluffton and Mt. Cory
died in Grant hospital, Columbus,
January 10, it was learned here the
first of the week. Her death fol-
lowed two months illness.
The family lived here about 40
years ago, moving to West Lafay-
cite, Ind, in 1905. Her husband
died in 1921 and was buried at Cly-
mer cemetery north of Bluffton.
For the past nine years Mrs.
Brown made her home in Columbus
with her daughter Mrs. Lulu Airline
Gripe. Funeral services were held
in Columbus followed by burial
there.
Besides her daughter she is sur.
vived by two steps-sons Alvan oi
Mrelin, Ontario and Robert of Los
Angeles and a brother Sylvester
Gwinn of Westfield, Ind.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
A. C. & Y. Out From
Court Supervision

The Akron, Canton & Youngs-
town Railway company and the
Northern Ohio Railway emerged
Tuesday from ten year trusteeship
under Federal Court supervision as
new consolidated Akron, Canton
and Youngstown Railroad Co..
Bluffton is served by the railroad
which runs from Delphos to Akron.
The railway organization is headed
by H. B. Stewart, Jr., son of the
A. C. & Y. founder.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
HEAVIER BUYING IS.
URGED IN FOURTH
WAR LOAN DRIVE
Less Than $4,000 Raised To-.
ward Bluffton's S1OO, 900
War Bond Quota
Solicitation Teams Are Making
HOuse-TO-H House Canvass
of the Town

Buttons Fourth War Loan
campaign was nearly halfway to-
ward its goal of 100000 Tuesday
night, and house-to-house solicita-
tions will be intensified in the next
week with a view toward putting
the drive over the top locally.
Bond sales at tle close of
canvassing Monday, Jan. 81, showed
a total of s42,s36 cash value, with
15 days remaining to raise the bal
ance of over $4,000.
Heavier individual buying will be
required to reach the 100000 goal,
1t was announced by Norman A..
Triplett, chairman of the drive, and
many who have already obtained
their bonds are asked to make ad-
ditional purchases t. the limit of
their ability.
100000 Ga1I
To meet the quota Of $IG0 900
every man, woman and child in the
town must invest at least $50 in
bonds, and the average can be
maintained only if malv buy in ex-
cess of that sum.
For the house-to-house canvass in
the Fourth War LoM ~drive the
town has been divided Into 10 zones,
with some captains directing the
solicitation teams in those territories.
Captains of the zones are Wood
row Little, Gene Benroth, Charles
Alderman, Mayor w. A. Howe, C..
F. Niswander, Charles Gazette, Gail
Mumma, Charles Coburn, Jesse
Yoakam and Silas Diiler.
$1,S36,s99 In County.
Allen county so far has; raised
81, ,Sss,999 toward its goal Of
$2,8$3,0O1, or nearly two-thirds Of
the quota.
Successful results s. the Fourth
War Sdn drivs Nh prove to ,th6
enemy the immjnence o. their defeat,
r. H. Mcdonald, county campaign
chairman, said Tuesday, in calling
on Allen county residents to back
the drive to the limit of their
| finances.
"Our soldiers who are to carry the
burden of the battles and make the
inevitable sacrifices must be support
cd in every noSSihla mapnerY Nc.
Donald declared.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Trains As Navigator
In Air Combat Unit

E1ias ! Ray Auesburge ~ q
Elias Augsburger Of South Jackson
street is in training as plane navi-
gator in the army air base at Santa
Ana, Calf, it was announced the
first of the week. IS NJ
|. The position of navigator is one
of utmost Importance in the sue
cessful operation of combat team,
it is stated by army air officials.
Both pilot and bombardier depend on
his skill and speed in making neces-
sary calculation to insure success of
the mission and salty of the entire
crew depends upon his accuracy and
reliability.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03

on top of a higher hull discovered
him.
No sooner was bis position dis
covered than the ermans began
blistering the secto] nth continu-
out barrage of cond rated artillery
and mortar fire, 4 hg desperately
to knock out the servation post.
One piece of shrapnl landed so close
to Herr's foxhole shat it cut the
telephone wire one foot away.
II didn't eat very well those six
days., said Herr.
He didn't eat very well because
an Artillery observer takes only one
days rations with him relying on
the Infantry behind to supply him
with the rest. Sometimes they can
bring it to him during the night;
sometims they cant.
But whether he eats or not, Herr's
job is to keep looking thru his high
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Basinger of
Pandora, daughter, Luquetta Faye,
Thursday. Mrs. Basinger is the
former Miss Glada Wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Stearns of
Ypsilanti, Mich, daughter, Bar
bara Ellen, Thursday. Mrs.. Stearns
is the former Miss Helen Benner of
Jenera.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Reichenbach
of Col. Grove, son Randall David,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Vandemark
Of Ada, daughter, Janet Louise,
Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Old yelUelry Is Help
To Boys In Far East

Persons having old jewelry they
wish to contribute to aid the war
effort are asked to leave it at either
drug store. It win be collected Fri
day and forwarded to service men
in the Far East it is announced by
Mrs. Stella Core in charge of this
project.
Pieces of jewelry are frequently
used in place of money in the Far
East, Mrs. Core explained, espe-
cially when dealing with natives who
are doubtful of the value of Amer
lean money.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Grounding Day
Snow Forecasts
Earlier Spring
-

CPRING is coming early this
year-all because it showed on
Wednesday, Grounding day-if
oldtime weather prophets are
reliable.
Overcast skies greeted the
Grounding as he emerged from
winter quarters and made his
first outdoor survey Wednesday
morning with not a trace of
shadow to frighten him back for
six weeks more sleep.
The Grounding forecast con-
forms to the pattern of spring
like weather which has been ex-
perienced here the past several
weeks and brought added cheer
to householders who are anxious
lyseyeing dwindling coal supplies.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Women OF Four Mennonite Churches
tOperate Large Relief Project Here
Former Local Mans
Wife Dies In West

Mrs. Mary Walsh Mitchell, SO,
wife of Robert Mitchell, former
Bluffton man, died last Thursday at
her home in Berkeley, Calf, fol-
lowing three months illness, it was
learned here the first of the week.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by two daughters Mrs. Cath
crime Smith and Mrs. Eileen Felt
hous, and two grandchildren, all of
Berkeley.
Mr.. Mitchell is a native of Bluff
ton, the SON of the late ]. W.lMitch-
ell who formerly operated phar-
macy here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Service Promotions

Paul Augsburger stationed in the
southwest Pacific war area has been
promoted to the rank of staff SER
geant, it was announced the first of
the week. He is the son of Elias
Augsburger of South Jackson street.
Glenn Slusser, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Slusser of Bentley road was
commissioned lieutenant junior grade
in the navy, Saturday. Lieut.. Slus-
ser is instructor in anatomy and
physiology in the naval school at
Bainbridge, Md. He received a
Master of Arts degree recently from
Duke university.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
ReUiUaL Meetings
At Bethel Church

Revival meetings will open at
Bethel Church of Christ in Orange
township next Sunday night and con-
tinue every night except Saturday
for two weeks. Services will be
held at 7:45 p. m, it is announced
by the pastor, Rev. Lee Remaley.
Rev. Carl March of Riley Creek
Baptist church will speak at the
opening service Sunday night and
Rev. Richard Dunham of Calvary
church, Findlay, will speak next
Tuesday night. Rev. D. J. Unruh
of Pandora and Rev. Seth Adamson
of Findlay are also scheduled for
appearances later.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Ebenezer Broadcast

A girls trio will be heard on the
music program broadcast by talent
from the Ebenezer Mennonite church
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 over Find
lay radio station WIN. Members
of the trio are Vera and Vidella
Bucher and Eloise Lora. Mrs. Milo
Lora will be accompanist.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Women Learning Art
OF Buttermaking AS
Restrictions Mount

RLUFFroN women are adding
another item to their list of
wartime accomplishments the
theory and practise of butter
making.
Mounting restrictions which
will decrease the supply of butter
available for civilian consump-
tion have given an impetus to
the almost forgotten art of home
butter making and also hiked
sales of whole milk, it is report
ed.
Top from four quarts of milk.
properly processed in small
glass churn or mason jar will
turn out approximately half
pound of butter, say those who
have tried it.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Arnap-NdUy Tests
To Be GiUen Here

The third Army-Navy College
qualifying test for the Army spe-
cialized training program and the
Navy College Viz program will be
given March Is in the Bluffton High
school building.
Information relative to the tests
may be obtained at the high school
office. Applications to take the test
should be filed by February 10, it
was announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
EUangelistic Party
Is Coming Here

The Amstutz Evangelistic party OF
Royal Oak, Mich, will be in Bluffton
for a series of meetings at the De-
fenseless Mennonite church begin
ming next Tuesday night, it is an
nounced by the pastor, Rev. Stanley
Rupp.
Meetings will continue every night
except Saturday, at 7:3O o'clock,
closing on Sunday night, Feb. 20.
Chalk pictures will be a feature of
the meetings, it is announced. The
public is invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Scouts Collect Six
Tons OF Waste Paper

More than six and one-half tors
of waste paper were collected by
Buttons two Boy Scout troops in
their canvass of the town 10 days
ago.
From the procedes of sale of the
paper, the two troops will clear
enough above expenses to share
about $50. Members of the troops
expect to make another collection of
paper in March.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Pastor OF COLOred
Church Coming Here

Rev. G. ]. johnson of Toledo,
formerly pastor of the, Second Bap-
tist church tcolored) of Lima win
address the monthly union service
here Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock in
st. Johns Reformed church. Spe-
cial music by high school vocal
ensemble will be provided.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Canning Sugar
NOU AU0iLabLe

Canning sugar for early fruits was
made available to Bluffton house
holders beginning February 1st on
Stamp No. 40 in War Ration Book 4.
The stamp will be good through
February %, 1945, and will be the
only stamp issued this year for buy
ing canning sugar.
Additional amounts of sugar, how
ever, will be made later on applica-
tion to local boards.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
TlUO Girls Enlist In
Nurses Cadet COrDS

Two Bluffton young women, Miss
es Mary Jane Worthington and Le-
ona Livingston have enlisted in the
nurses cadet corps and are in train
ing at Toledo State hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Family Gathering
At Golden WeddiyaU

Golden wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Scoles was quiet
ly observed with a family gathering
at their home on Cherry street, Sum
day evening. An informal evening
followed by refreshments was en-
joyed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Missionary Speaker
At Ebenezer Church

Miss Irma Schneck, missionary to
Africa, who plans to return to that
field soon will be the speaker at the
Ebenezer Mennonite church Sunday
night at 7:30.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
In England

T/5 Noah Zimmerman, Jr., ar
rived recently in England, according
to word received by his sister Miss
Bernice Zimmerman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Garments are Cut Out and
Distributed to Societies
for Sewing
Finished Clothing Distributed
by Committee Working
With Red Cross

More than 5000 garments for re-
lief use have been cut in Bluffton
since last October when the Ohio
Cutting Room a service organiza-
ton sponsored by four Mennonite
churches in this area, started oper-
ations in Science Hall on the Bluff
ton college campus.
Cooperating in the project are the
First and Ebenezer Mennonite
churches of Bluffton, and the Grace
and st. John Mennonite churches
of Pandora.
In the three and one-half months
since cutting operations were started
here, more than 4,500 yards of out
Ing flannel, prints, overall goods anc
shirtfh1 have been handled by tn,
iosot oueaS 2ction.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Ne SEWING

None of the garments are as
sembled here, but the cut pieces are
sold at cost to women's societies of
churches in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois,
Minnesota and Kansas. After the
garments are completed, these
churches forward them to the Men
MONTE Central Committee in Akron,
Pa
Working in cooperation with the
American Red Cross, the Central
Committee distributes the garments
in areas where they are most need
ed.
In setting up the cutting room on
the college campus, the Bluffton or
ganization obtained a used cutter
from an overall factory in Berne,
Ind.
OPERATES ONE Day WEEK
The cutting room now operates
only about one day each week, be-
cause of the difficulty in obtaining
materials. All cloth is purchased by
the Cutting Room, and after pro-
cessing is sold at cost to churches
which order the cut pieces. When
cutting operations are under way
here about IL women are needed
daily, and volunteer workers are OBJ
tanned from the four churches spon-
soring the project.
There is no waste of any. kind
and scraps of materials are kept or
hand for the making of baby com
forters. Anyone interested in help,
ing in the program, may obtair
materials to make comforters by
writing the Ohio Cutting Room al
Science Hall.
Two other cutting rooms also art
operated under auspices of the Men
MONTE Central Committee, one il
Pennsylvania and the other in Iowa
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
High School juniors
To Stage Class Play

Johnny On the spot, a three-act
comedy, will be presented by the
High School Junior class under the
direction of P. w. Stauffer, in the
auditorium next Monday and Tuesday
night at o'clock.
If you have ever been on a
"spot", then you know how Johnny
feels when he arrives home to find
himself a hero. Why everyone thinks
him hero he does not learn until
he meets Sherry Lee, radio song
stress. Miss Lee had introduced a
song Keep the Guns A Poppin" and
told reporters that John Williams ut
tered these heroic words during the
line of duty. After this startling
news all the girls readily fall for
Johnny, even Julie, who was con-
sidered as Wayne's Johnny's young
er brother) best girl
Melinda, owner a Melinda's Hat
Shop, is very proua of her oldest
son, but she is having trouble keep
| ing her shop from going on the
rocks. Nadine, an kuthority on hats,
| is visiting her twGIwe-year-old niece,
Katie, and everyol .tries to get he,
to notice Melnda bats.
The cast Is as tows:
Johnny Williau Neil Schmidt
n
q. De- 1!!| 50! 4 sier ! -
We've Buhler asx sv*
Grandma-Nadine Altman e9
Wayne-Ottos Klassen, Robert STRAIT.
ton
Dee-Janice Wingate, Juanita Bame
Danny-Gordon Bixel, Charles Trip
plehorn sig
Julie - Sara Amstutz, Mary Lot
Schmidt
Bubbles-Louise Which, Mary Lou
Schmidt
Marge-Lois Burkholder, Gertrude
Edgecomb
OHCIIy~JCdu AIN oeSAAuioA, AASS
Jean Bixel
Nadine-Sara Amstutz, Genevieve
Buhler
Wilma-Janet Steiner, Eileen Hallel
Sal-Dorothy Wenger, juice Garmat-
ter
Christie-Jean Ann Steinman, Julee
Garmatter
Katie-Esther Berky
Marie-Juanita Bame, Ruby Lehman
Eva-Janice Wingate, Esther Schu
macher
Joyce-Lucille Kahle.
Patty-Mary Lou Young
Ruth-Mable Burkholder
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Times Fhotc
Brave little Helen
Mitchell smiling
from her bed in
Receiving Hos
pitaI despite the
splint binding
her jaw fractured
in a traffic
accident.
9-Year-0ld Smiles
Despite Injuries
Auto Accident Victim
Victor in Tough Grind

Nine-year-old Helen Mitchell
OF 9404 Peterson turned on the
charm of her conversation today
after more than month in
which she couldn't even make a
wiSecrack TO her nurses IN Re-
ceiving Hospital.
And those long pins that look
like something out Of the In
quiSition-driven through flesh
and bone 10 set her jaw--don' t
hurt Helen a bit
When they come out the jaw,
broken when she was struck by
an automobile, Will be as good as
ever. hospital authorities say.
Helen couldn't talk at all be-
fore the operation, but they
couldn't stop her today She
busy with plans for her FIRST
Communion with - her sister,
Catherine. Il.
Helen was injured by an auto
driven by Emma Beanum, %, Of
34055 Beverly road, as she was
crossing w. Fort at Woodmere.
When her broken Jaw failed to
heal under ordinary treatment
the new Roger Anderson splints"
were applied.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Works on Leave
For Baby Funds
Expectanf SoIdier-Dad
Gets Old Job al Ford S

Simply because he wants 10
buy Just a few little thrngs7for
The new baby when it arrives,
Pvt. Ralph G. Holton is spending
his 15-day furlough working al
his old Job as repairman IN the
hydraulic machine shop al Ford
Willow Run
HOlten, who is staying with his
parents az 1896 Prairie, Detroit,
Is stationed al Aiva, Okla, where
his wife is now.
When asked Why he decided to
work during his furIough. Holton,
81 said:
II guess every father-to-be
feels the same way about il, but
the more thought about the
baby coming. the more I wished
had some extra money to buy
little things the baby will need.
II don't know much about
what a new baby requires, but
my wife has prepared quite
list. ] sure hope it's girl"
HOlton who worked for Ford
for J. years prior 10 going into
the army waG right on the joh
within y hours after arriving
here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
St75,OO6 Is Goal
0fStdteVFW

The Michigan department OF the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Will
have no trouble meeting its Sl75,-
900 quota Of the VFW's 81 500. 900
welfare fund for 1871. Arthur w,
Thomas. state fund director, de-
Clsrcd Saturday.
Thomas pointed OUT that the
VFWs membership has b Q n
growing al the rate Of 100 a week
IN Wayne County posts and Is a
week in the rest Of the state, and
that the quota should be reached
and topped without difficulty
a third OF the quota 10 be raised
in this state viii 20 10 the national
home for willows and orphans az
Eaton Rapids. Thomas declared.
At the same tine. however, he
pointed our that the veterans ad-
ministration is far behind IN pro-
vding disqualification for veterans
of World War II and that much
of this responsibility must be
borne by the VIEW welfare fund
and other volunteer agencies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Schools TO Start
Loan Campaign

Students Of Detroit public and
parochial schools viii launch their
part in the nation'S fifth war loan
drive from May IS 70 June ?. in
advance Of the national drive
scheduled from June - TO July s
il was announced Saturday by
Frank n. Isbey chairman Of the
Michigan War Finance Commit
tee
The pre-drive campaign has
been approved by superintendent
Of schools in Wayne Oakland and
MaComb counties due to the fact
that schools viii not be in session
during the main campaign
The students who sold more
than S37OOO.0O0 worth Of bonds
in the fourth drive. viii be asked
TO sell al least $500 worth each.
ISbey said The state committee
has arranged 10 present each stu
dent who is successful in diSpoSing
of his quota a Junior Gallant
citation signed by the secretary
of the treasury.