The Cedarville Herald, Volume 63, Numbers 27-52

* mrvr m ts m a s s adveetibed ST MSSCHAHT8 EXIST. ADVER- TMEXKMTC KEEP YOU ABREAST Or THE TIMES, READ THEM! m m 1 'ga SIXTY-THIRD YEAR No, 37. CEDARYI3XE, OHIO, S w W w M i r t W W n b HnrrGfVIlloS ffl mmmam VRS m o IIII i By CLARENCE J, BROWN 'IMMte of Ceegrese,. Seventh Ohio District The Wadrwertfa-Burke Bill to con- script all men between eighteen anc sixty-five fe r military or "behind the tines” training and work, for a period ’ o f a t tew t one year, ha« been having tough sledding in Cangreee during the past ten days. The Senate Military Affairs Committee baa already redue ed the group affected to men between twenty-one and thirty-one years of #ge. Amendments have also been writ­ ten into the bill by the Committee to protect those objecting to Military service onreligioue grounds. In spite of the elimination of some of the more drastic provisions of the hill, Cbngres slops! opposition to the measure ap­ pears to be mounting. Tho?e opposing the Measure claim it confers too much power upon the President and. that conscription is not needed a t this 'tim e . They point out that volunteer "enlistment quotas are being more than filled a t the present eyen though no real attempt or drive to obtain vol- ' ’unteer army enlistments has been Made. I t is also contended that the ; hill provides for the conscripting of a huge army before proper facilities or equipment can be furnished for the use thereof. Leaders of the opposition are insisting th a t if there is any great unknown and immediate danger to the safety of the United States the Presi­ den t should immediately give com­ plete information regarding the same to the Congress and to the people. -Speaking of conscription—the Unit­ ed-States-Navy has never had any difficulty in obtaining all the volunteer "enlistments needed to obtain a full ' complement of men. During the World War a few draftees were inducted in­ to the Navy, not because they were necessgry hut because volunteer en- ” listments bad been curtailed. While -appropriations have been made and work begun on a ’ two-ocean Navy, which means almost-doubling th e size of the present- Navy, no plans have been announced for conscripting men lo r service in the Navy. r „ ... MNP COURT NEWS iwwiu w .iiw iim n iN>iiiw m iM)iiii(w>nw liiii)» , Ht«m Hii»»i» DIVORCE suns Six couples were divorce-bound in eomon pleas court this weak when pe­ titions were filed by three women anc three men. Lucille Miller seeks a divorce decree from George Miller,on charges of ex- treme cruelty and gros neglect. After forty-five years of marrieci life?, Ootavia Edwards asks a divorce from Charles L. Edwards on grounds of wilful absence and gross neglect. Gross neglect and extreme cruelty form the basis for a divorce suit brought by Dale L, Lockwood, against Fclicite Lockwood. The couple was Married April 12, 1938 a t Dacatur, tad. Married February 9,1909 a t Daiby- ville, O., J. W, Stephens charged gross neglect in his petition for divorce from Myrtle Stephens, Ruby E, Faulk charges gross neglect in seeking a divorce from E l mer Faulk. They were married in Xenia March 2,1939, .Harry L. Long charges extreme cruelty in his petition against Frances W, Long, Whom he married June 30, 1936 a t Bellcfontaine. TRANSFER AUTHORIZED Geoi'ge H. Valentine, as administra­ tor of the estate of Samuel F. Mc- Knight, was authorized in probate court, to transfer real estate. AUDITOR TO APPRAISE The county auditor was, directed to make appraisals in the estates of John S. Turner and SamueJ F. McKnight. APPRAISALSMADE The folowing appraisals were made: Estate of Mary McKnight, gross value, $50; obligations, $2.5,0; net value, $47.50. Estate o f Louise Reitzel, gross val­ ue, $1,000; obligations) $1,000; net value, nothing. . When the various authorizations and appropn&tions for the building of a national defense were presented to Congress, nearly half of the amount W hs for doubling the strength of the Navy Und the rCst .was for planes, and mechanizing and equipping an enlarg­ ed Regularjtrmy and National’Guard. Nothing was said about a conscripted ArMy, Congress was "first told that afi Army of five hundred thousand men, plus the. National Guard, would be sufficient for defense purposes. Then the figures were rapidly raised to Beven hundred and fifty thousand; to one million; to twelve hundred thousand; to one million and a half; and how the talk is about an Army of two Million men. Congress is begin­ ning to hope ArMy officials will soon come to some definite conclusion as to the actual need of the United States for defense purposes, Last week Congress passed, over MHMiderable opposition, a bill au­ thorizing the construction of another T.V.A. dam, the total cost of which wiU rim more than sixty-five million dollars. The Administration contend­ ed th a t the dam was needed as an emergency defense measure to furnish ' power to manufacture aluminum, from which to build war planes. The dam cannot be constructed ,and ready to furnish power in less than two . years. Administration forces defeat­ ed an amendment providing for the erection of a steam power plant to furnish twice a s much power a t less •Hpoat and to he completed within a ’ year, as well as an amendment to kmit the expenditure of the funds ap­ propriated and the use of the dam - gpd power created, for defense purpos­ e s wily. The hill was passed despite the fact th a t Congressmen,froni the Northwest edited attention to the gTeat volume of unused power and VSst deposits of aluminum or available in thete territory for the Manufacture of aluminum a t approximately half the cost for which the metal can be produced in the Tenhoasee valley, dust a* a matter of information— the July 99th statwhent of the United (Rates TrmwNtry shows that on that data the Treaeury owned $fi<M50,471,- 9MMM worth ef gold, most of which hi buried, in the ground a t f t . Knox, Kentucky. On the nmo date the Treasury o w n e d HBW,1*4,739.33 worth of silver, which is in vaults at West Point, New York, The gross wM b debt of the United States on July 19th was $4«,74MB9.674.3«. A year age m the same day the debt waa w m M * # * M * «*#* *•***» during the poetHMf day*, APPOINTMENT George H. Valentine was appointed administrator of the estate of Samuel F. McKnight, late of Xenia, under $2,- 000 bond. MARRIAGE LICENSES (Granted) Arnold Cecil Williams, Celina, care­ taker, and Wilma Irene Linton, James­ town, R- R.2, Rev. C. A, Arthur. Harry Lester Cruitt, 16 Lucas St., iiibdrer, and Sarah Jane Hipshiro, 27 Locust St., Rev. A. L. Scherry. * George Smith, 524 S. Broadway St., Dayton, janitor, and Alma Lee Nor- vcll, 26 Columbus St. William Louis Hilling, 318 Cincin­ nati Avc., laborer and Marjorie Louise Grooms, 107 Bellbrook Ave., Rev. S. Andrew Hutchison, Ohler LaVerne Kinney, 27 Carson Ave., Dayton, auditor, and Jessie Ruth Jensen, Spring Valey, Rev. Emerson Bragg, Hamilton. Clarence A. Snyder, 327 E. Third St., assembler, and Mrs. Eva Goldie Inlow, Hedges, 248 Bellbrook Ave. Bishop J. J. Hartley . Against Conscription Bishop James J. Hartley, Columbus, states that the U. S. is becoming “too war minded" and is against the Roose­ velt conscription plan. He is head of the Columbus diocese of the Catholic Church and has issued the following statement: “ It will be too bad if the proposed compulsory legislation to force so many of our young men into the army is passed by Congress. If we must have such a large army, th is,can be done by calling for volunteers. " It is a serious mistake to enter the home and force our young men into the army by conscription, That is what they do in Europe, and it will be entirely out of harmony with our home life and our national life to try, it here. "The call for volunteers will meet any immediate emergency here. Our liberties, our rights and our country face no such danger. We are becoming too war-minded. "Moreover, the classwork in our schools, colleges and universities, as well as the established order of our business and professional life, will all be upset if the propoed compulsory legislation goes through, "By all means, let us try the volun­ teer plan first," ADVERTISING W NEWS* AS MUO* AS THE HEADUWHJ OM MR* VRONf PAGE- OFT** IT IS OF MORE SIGNIFICANCE TO YOU. mmaemrms AY, AUGUST 9 ,1940 PBICE, 11-60 A YEAR Council Orders , Cleanup of Night Loafers On Street The regular monthly meeting of village council developed a movement for more law and order about town. As a result council confirmed the mayor's appointment of David Tay­ lor, who will be deputy marshal awi night watchman. In recent Weeks two local places ol' business have been entered or at­ tempt made to ,do v so. Also'theft of gasoline from automobiles has been a common complaint to members of council for several weeks. Various petty thefts have been reported fre­ quently. Complaint has -been made of boys loafing on the street long after mid­ night and of gambling in numerous places, Members of council are taking precaution for more night protection for business houses as well as resi­ dents. A resolution was passed authorizing the Greene County Board of Elections to place a proposal before the electors for a two mill tax levy for electric purposes, for a period of five years, The last levy authorized will expire with this year. For a" number of years the village has cared for all street lighting in this manner. The two mill rate Is the. same as has been in force for years and sufficient to care for the street lighting.. This money cannot be used for any other purpose. x I During the past month council has improved several streets in a per­ manent way, all being satisfactory to the public. The policy of permanent improvement instead of patching is resulting in cheaper upkeep over a period of years. Reports of various committees wcre' accepted. Charles H. Geron Died In Grove City Charles H. Geron, former resident, 43, who was located here in the garagd business for a time, died a t his home in Grove City, O., Saturday after an illnes sof three days. Death was due to ptomaine poisoning. He was born May 12,1897, in Cham­ paign county. At- the time of his death he was service [manager of a Grove City garage. -He was a veteran of the World War attached to the air service a t Fairfield. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mildred Gcrojb; a son, Norman; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Geron, of Springfield, Route 6, and two broth­ ers, Clarence H. and Forest R. Geron, both of Springfield, The funeral was held from the Jack- son Funeral Home in Springfield, Mon­ day afternoon with burial in Fcwcliff cemetery. WALLACE COLLINS Wallace Collins of Xenia has been selected a state s ship given by t l Baking Co.,,and| of Agriculture of Ohio State ■ Twenty awards,! are made anmi to rural high inner for,a: scholar- Xroger Grocery & ill enter the College d Home Economics nlvergity this fall, eh worth $125 cash, y fay this company ool graduates Who rank high in scholarship and activities in young people's organizations, such as 4-H clubs and)Vocational education Judges Who .s|jcct applicants from all the state Include Dean J. F. Cun­ ningham, Doan Lyman Jackson, Direc­ tor II. C. Rnmsowner, State 4-H Club Leader, W .,H. Calmer, State Voca­ tional Supervisor Ralph Howard and Miss Enid Lunn,and L. L. Rummell, agricultural counsel for the chain stores of Ohio, f Wallace, son o | Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, graduated from Cedarville High School wjlfa honors as third highest student fn a class of 48, and was selected for) the National Honor Society. He was'especially interested in vocational agriculture and won .the "State Farmer" degree of the Future Farmers of America. He was a mem­ ber of both dairy cattle and general livestock judging! teams, and a t -the "Little International a t Ohio State University won lwst place in judging. For pine years fee was a member of a 4-H club and four years in F , F. A. and was- president of both. .He also was president of the Young People's Society.- -■*'-*• • GOLDEN RULE CLASS ROBERT F. McNEILL DIED WEDNESDAY Word was received here Thursday by the Misses Margaret and Fannie McNeill, of the death of their brother, Robert F. McNeill of Harding Co. Funeral rites will bo held Friday afternoon a t 2:00, from the home, FARM PICNIC AUG. 17 The Greene County Farmers Picnic will be held at Bryan State Park on Saturday, August 17, according to Heber Keach, chairman of the picnic committee. The picnic is sponsored by the Grange and Farm Bureau and all farmers of the county are invited. The central committee making the ar­ rangements arc Heber Keach, R. E, Crone and Raymond Tobias of the Grange nnd Myron Fudge, Harper Bickett and Harry Armstrong of the Farnt Bureau. FERNDALE SOW SALE Fomdftle Farms announces a sale of (HI head of young bred sows for Tuesday, Aug. 26th a t the farm south of town. Dobbins and Evans are try­ ing out something new in radio ad­ vertising for a hog sale over station WING; Dayton, DR, TOWNSEND DECLINES Dr, Francis Townsend, founder of the old age pefisfen plan under his name, who was dated to speak in Xenia, Aug. 6th, canceled his engage ment, Other Ohio engagements also were canceled. WILL ASK SCHOOL LEVY The Silvorcrcek School District hoard of education has decided to submit to the voters of the district this autumn a one and one-half mill levy for three years in order to operate the school under approved conditions. P. O. CONTRACT LET The contract for the new postoffice building in Yellow1Springs has been let to Carl Wostberg A Co., Chicago, a t $42,837. The building must be erected within 240 calendar days from the date of notice to proceed, ANKLE FOUND BROKEN Harvey Lovett, Jamestown pike, is laid up duo to a broken ankle when a horse that was kicked by another horse fell on him last week, First re­ ports were the injury Was a bad sprain hut later examination developed the member was broken, KYI,E-JACKSON PICNIC The annual Kyle-Jackson, picnic will bq held Wednesday, August 14th a t 6:36 In Shawnee Park, Xenia. For Kale—Coal range, coal oil range, Hcatrola, small site; 9x19 Congoleum rug. Call Thursday afternoon. Ada Jones. ■ The Golden Rule Class of the Metho­ dist Church was entertained a t :the home of Mrs, Amos Frame, Thursday, July 25. Thirty-five members were present. Mrs. David Taylor had charge of devotions. A Resolutions Committee composed of. Mrs. G. W. Hamman and Mrs, Cora Trumbo presented the following tribute in memory of a faithful mem­ ber of the class, Mrs. Edith'Blair, as follows: "As members of the Golden Rule Circle Class, we wish to pay tribute to one of our members, Mrs. Edith Blair, who passed away June 28th. Mrs. Blair was a faithful member of our Class, as well as of the other Societies of the Church, Until illness made it impossible for her to attend, she was always present each Sunday morning, for the weekly study of the lesson, and was also a regular attend­ ant a t the monthly social meetings, interested both in the regular work of thoclnss and in its social side. “She was always ready to give of her time and money to make the Golden Rule Circle Class a success. “She had a kind and jovial manner and so' made life .more pleasant for those associated with her. In all the places in which seh has left a vacant chair, her cheerful presence will be greatly missed, "She. was serious in her beliefs. , She enjoyed outside activities, but if a Church function conflicted with an outside social occasion, the Church came first. In this day and age, When so many think of everything else first, and the Church last, this trait was especially noticeable •and "to he ad­ mired, "A member who Was staunch in her loyalty to her Church activities is a t a premium today. Mrs. Blair was such a member, and so she Will be doubly missed. We realize in her passing that we have lost'* valuable member of our class and Church, "We know that she Will be sadly missed in many other places as Well, hut we also know that she has passed on to a fairer land than this, She is not dead, she is not asleep, she has but awakened from the dream of life." After the business meeting, con­ ducted by Mrs. C, E. Masters, presi­ dent, contests were enjoyed. The committee consisted of Mrs, Dontia Blower, Mrs. Maywood Homey, Mrs. Chas. Gray, and the hostess, Mrs. Frame. The Church of the Nazarene held their Sunday School picnic last flatur- day evening a t the home of Rufus Nance, Rtaty-right '*** 1" attendance and etijeyed a wteww reeri. Strikers Beady F*r T M r Q & M m ; Demands Rejected Employees of the Hooven A Allison Co., Xenia, cordage manufacturers, who have been on a strike for mare than three weeks, have given up the ghost and asked far their old jaha in the plant. The employees who joined the CIO union have not oaly lost three weeks of employment hut also had all their demands rejected by the company through Attorney Charles Darlington, president. The members of the union have a restraining order over their heads in the Common Pleas Court, ac­ tion being withheld a t the request of the strike leaders. The hearing may now be"dropped. , The strike was not for shorter hours or higher wages bubth e "clored shop' and union dictation as to who would work and who would not. Eighty-three workers went to the company office Wednesday all Of whom had been on strike, and asked for reinstatement. Only six were put to work, the seventy-seven being in­ formed they would be called when needed. Sheriff’s deputies and police have been stationed a t the plant gates to preserve order both before and after the temporary restraining order was ssued, • King Powder Mills Suffers Explosion A press mill of the King Powder Co., along the Pennsylvania, railroad in Warren county, .exploded about 7^30 Wednesday morning, when three workers were killed, Hobart Combs, 36; William Reed, 41; and Charles !tesiblog, 28, all of that locality. This is the first serious explosion the company has suffered for ten years. Little was found of the mill<or the bodies of the men. Powder for c*al mining was being made in the frame structure. A 1,000 pound press roller was found several hundred feet frqm the plant, September 9 aad 10 are the final registration days of the first semester for all college students. Students may register any day now befere the 9 and 10 of September. Class work in Cedarville College be gins September 11 a t fi A, M. Reverend Reuben Field Pieters, paster of the First Presbyterian Church o f Middletown, Ohio, will be the guest speaker a t the opening of ;he first semester of Cedarville Col ege, September 11 a t 11 A, M, Mrs. Mary Markle, director, of the department of music will have charge of the program in music a t the open tag. All are invited. Nearly all of last year's students will enroll again for the first semester, A good class of Freshmen is expected to enter September 11, Fire Destroys Farm Hoi*# Fire, believed to have started from a short circuit in an automobile in the garage, ignited the garage aAd then Spread to the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Garrtager, four miles east of Jamestown; burning the struc­ ture to the ground, early Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Garrtager and their children were asleep in the housewhen Mrs. Garrtager was awakened and discovered the garage on fire. The blaze spread rapidly and as there wa3 no telephone, the -family bad to fifcht the blaze alone, using water from a nearby well. A few neighbors, attracted to the Scene by the blaze, assisted in remov­ ing part of the household furnishings. Robert Bangham ■ Gets State Post Robert R. Bangham, Wilmington, former Btate finance director, has been appointed head of the manufac­ turing and sales division of the state welfare department at $4,800 a year. The position ha t been vacant since Jan, 1, when James E. Clark, who headed the division since it was estab­ lished nearly 18 years ago, retired, Bangham resigned in hi* fourth term in the house, where he was chairman of the finance committee, to become state (Inane* director ta Sep­ tember, 1939, when William H, Evatt became state tax commissioner. He resigned as finance director ta April, to make an tiiumecesnful race for the Republican nomination for state auditor. FARM MEN'S GAMP John M. Davidson o f Xenia will dis­ cuss "The History of Greene County", Saturday evening a t the Fourth An­ nual Farm Men's Camp a t the 4-H club camp, August 10, The camp which is open to all farmers ta the county will open Saturday afternoon a t 4:00 o'clock and closes Sunday afternoon. A program of games, contests, hikes and swirntmng. has been arranged. Sunlfiy morning service will be held witifRaymond Cherry ta charge, The camp personnel consists of Walter Nash, program chairman, Herman Eavey, camp manager, James Ander­ son, chairman of sports committee, Emery Ogleabee music committee chairman and Mrs. Howard Hurley, cook; The following township attendance committee have been named: Bath William Wilkcrson; Beavercreek Albert Ankeney; Caesareteek—Elden Heins; Cedarville - Raymond Cherry; Jefferson- Robert Gerard; Miami—L. D. Welch; New Jasper—RoeeM Turn­ er; Rose—Karl Ritenour; Silvercreek —Heber Reach; Spring Valley—Ev­ erett Gregg; 'fttgai'erask.-*— Paul J f e t s w a , All High School graduates who would like to take a college course and can, ought to consider the splendid advantages they have ta Cedarville College. Courses of study are offered especially formed to fit the graduates of these courses for a life’s work. Ex­ penses to all in and around Cedarville and neighboring towns and cities are very 'reasonable.. Most of our gradu­ ates, from year to year, are placed in good positions. Cedarville gradu­ ates of high school, considering the opportunities a t Cedarville College for them, will do welt to: confer a t the college office about courses -of study. Youth is the time to get ready for life and a college training is one o f the >est ways to prepare for life’s work and responsibilities. Harold Van Pelt • Elected To Board Harold M. Van Pelt, Spring Valle> hardware dealer and former Greene County treasurer, was elected a mem­ ber pf the Greene County fair board, filling a vacancy created by the death of Wayne C, Smith, New Burlington, a t the ahntial'meeting of the Greene County Agricutural Society, which controls the Greene County Fair. The term has one more year to ran. All officers of the* hoard were re­ elected fo r the coming year’ a n j ih- clude N. N, Hunter, Jamestown, presi­ dent; ;R. K. Haines, Xenia, R. R. 1, vice president; Mrs. J, Robert Bryson, Xenia, secretary and B. U. Bell, Xenia, treasurer. Board members whose terms expired this year and”were re­ elected for new three-jyeai5terrtis were Mrs. L, H. Jones, Xenia; A. B, Lewis, Osborn; Earl Ritenour, Jamestown, and Mr. Hunter and Mr, Bell. 266 Farmers Get Government Checks Greene County farmers who parti­ cipated in the 1940 parity^ price ad­ justment program on wheat and com are receiving checks as the first pay­ ment in the program this week, re­ cording to Joseph B. Mason, chair­ man of the Greene County Conserva­ tion Association. Distribution of 266 checks, total­ ing $13671.59 began Tuesday. -Of this amount, 121 of the checks, totaling $5,132,97 represent payments under the wheat program and 145 checks, totaling $8,438.62 are payments Under the com program. Approximately 1,- 800 mere checks for farmers partici­ pating in the 1940 wheat program and 2/WO checks for farmers under the com program will bt received later, according to Mason. New Telephone' Directory Out The Ohio Bell Telephone Company has Issued the annual tlephone direc­ tory and the issue covers the cities and towns of Xenia, Bellbrook, Bow- ersviile, Cedarville, Clifton, James­ town, Spring Valley and Yellow Springs. The directory shows an increase of about 200 subscribers (he past year, Most of the county outside of Xenia will he on the dial automatic system and new numbers have been assigned subscribers. It is expected the'new system will be in full working order in October. . SOFT BALL GAMES In the sohoduted soft bell games on the local diamond Tuesday night Os­ born defeated the Xenia Dayton Rower A Light with a score of 7 to 6. , The Xenia Aik mm took the measure of the Cedarville Wonders ta the sec­ ond game to the tin e of 9 to I. The Friday night gamee here are Adams-Thuma against Reims. and Cedarville Rams against Xenia Galla The attendance t e e to *atd to he above meet of the ether towne span* llJflPR*RUh MIS* n mm* mumsmat i H ftiinrau i w n i * nwJo Henry Ford informed the adn tea - tration in Washington that he nnrfd produce 1,000 airplanes % day hi fids factory if he was not to he ham pste with government red tape. T* g e t Henry out e f the pfeture mors red tape was acquired sad he declined to make planes for England beeatwefjhe local'government coatract wes joint­ ly with the British, There has been all kinds-af veperts in manufacturing circles in the coun­ try as to the manner in which govern­ ment contracts are offered. Most of the specifications are drawn fay those of inexperience and the advice of those who do know is ignored inmost cs#*s. We have a letter from a friend in­ terested in the airplane business qnd has been for a number -of yegrs. I t would be suicide to expose his ham* for he immediately would go on $he government blacklist. Here are a few paragraphs from the letter: : , Thus fa r however-the procedure is ta such a muddle-and shot ' with political bickering and meddling that the air industry is getting pretty well disgusted. If things aye not clear­ ed up pretty quickly this talk of 150,- ' 000 airplanes by 1941 is.a ll poppy­ cock," ' "Here is just an example: The gov­ ernment is setting before the aircraft industry their hug* expansion pro­ gram all predicted on definite schedul­ es of production. In entering bids to ' he Circular Proposals the bidder to required to make certain commitments on delivery. He is -of course limited as to profit. Roughly he is aRowed 8.7 percent over-cost of production. Now, to meet the delivery requirement it would be necessary fo r most'allmanu­ facturers to greatly enlarge .their facilities. I t would be an'outlay fo r machine tools andlarger factory apace one or both. These people are -.trying to get a ruling from the Treasury De- ‘ partment as to th e lim it of time they - will be-given to amortize th is expense. A general understanding is givep put by the Treasury Department th a t it could he marked off in not more than five years but they won’t pu t it in black and White, So a* i t stands, here • we all are being asked to take on enor- motisorders to M deRvered on i i i irito schedule' and'the Treasury refusing to give oho bit of definite'protection. In other words if these manufacturers would assume the risk and the war scare is suddenly terminated it 4$ cer­ tain, that the big preparedness p ro ­ gram would be greatly curtailed. Then these concerns would find themselves with a lot- of extra machinery, new buildings, etc., for which there would he no need. ' ■ " It is. a foregone conclusion that v means be found to abrogate contracts . or as a matter of fac t the proposals > are so arranged that, th*' contractor never knows the ultimate figures on any contract In tha t purchases are made ip increments rUtuiihg from low quatities to high quatlties with 'the .goverment.reserving the right to con­ tac t under the. minimum and a t .any 1 ime during- the life of the contract to increase the amounts up to the highest increment advertised fo r With . additionsloptions permitting *50 per­ cent increase. i ' "All aircraft people are a t their wits end. They are afraid to go out *n a limb and buy a lot of machine tools, raw materials, etc., Until they know where, they stand. As yet the powers that be will not tell them ** thing. So it looks as if we are a Vpg ways off from adequate defense because it is obvious the condition is general in the whole program. "Either there is a clever manipula­ tion under way in Waahtagten to coerce England into tufaeidtetog $h**e manufacturing facilities to get their share of airplanes from this country, or there is deliberate "fifth column activities tender way to make things untenable for aircraft people and con­ sequently unwilling to take more than their present facilities can handle. In any event the delay is working out to Hitler’s advantage. We are not getting airplanes. Yours very truly (The name Of the firm and tha t of the writer of the letter are purposely withheld by the Herald.) Willard W. Bariow Columbus Principal Willard W. Barlow, son ef.Mr. and iWtra, Aden Barlow o f tide place who has been teaching ta North High School, Columbus, halt t e n appointed as principal of the Habbatd School this coming year, the appointment be­ ing confirmed a few dayit ago by the - Criumbue Beard of Sttaeatio*. . VuPIte Mkfc m T UihtHf 'ijk i*. daiSifUtjBlitakJkaa’ d tS aU k iliU I JHc* Jppilvw I# !l v* Vilte High School and Gedarvillo Cel- * as Jb. (Hy iTiwi m, V lfTC II w» An Js« n U R the latter footitatioft and hie A. X. from Otao .S ite Unl*<esity« X* t e I n M i In tltii CMfuAiii n*|n*^g M it t i n v i t t l