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GOOD EVEtOXG The situation will clear when seme of the employers get out of the rentes of the unemployed. WEATHER Pair and cold. THE SBURG Member of The Associated Press Truth, Our Guide--The Public Good Our Aim Read Nearly Everybody In A'danis Co'unly ESTABLISHED 1902 GETTYSBURG, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26, 1931. PRICE THREE CENTS HOLIDAY CHEER SPREAD AFAR DY itio RELIEF GROUPS Baskets Of Food, Toys, Provisions Given To Needy For Christmas. KIDDIES' PARTY LARGEST EVER Christmas chppr was dispensed bountifully in Gettysburg and Adams county.

The Red Cross, the Gettysburg Former Gettysburg Resident Observes Birthday Anniversary Mrs. Josephine Ryland Scott, formerly of Gettysburg, now residing in Easton. Wednesday celebrated hc-r 30lh bhthtiay auniversxix-y and received flowers, cards, letters and gifts from many friends and relatives. For the past two weeks she has been ill at her home but her condition has improved and she was able to be down stairs on her birthday and talk to friends who called. Mrs.

Scott was born Baltimore, on December 23, 1841, and has been a resident of Easton since 1917. Her husband the late A. V. Scott, was a veteran of the Civil War. She is a regular attendant at services at the College Hill Presbyterian On a Holiday her of the W.

C. T. U. Two of her daughters. Misses Rachel and Rosa Scott, are teachers in the Easton public schools.

Another daughter, Mrs. J. L. Stackhouse, lives at 133 Parker avenue. Easlon.

Cuyler and VanCleve Scott, sons, are residing in California. MASONS TO STJOniNNER 1C Keu me church. For more than half a cen- company. the American Legion ardfnt and other welfare and relief agencies and philanthropically inclined individuals all did their toward lighting up the dark places in town and county. 150 Baskets The Red Cross distributed 150 baskets of groceries, canned goods, vegetables and venison throughout the country, giving families sustaining and nourishing food to last them for several weeks.

The fire company held its annual kiddies' party at the engine house, Thursday evening, and gave a treat of candy and oranges to the largest crowd of children in the history of the Christmas treats. More than 1.400 boys and girls jammed every nook and corner of the engine house to receive orange and box of candy from three over-worked Santa Clauses. Christmas Day Treats Then on Christmas day, the firemen. continued their treats at the Warner hospital, the Mont Alto sanatorium, the Hoffman orphanage, the- Paradise protectorate, the Adams county jail and county home. In all.

the firemen gave away 2050 oranges and a similar number of boxes of candy. Cigars and cigarettes-were added treats by the firemen at the jail and county home. The American' Legion is giving jfeway 100 bushels of potatoes and Bother staples to needy families in JB bettysburg and Adams county as its part in distributing Christmas cheer. Special Dinners Special menus were prejared for patients at the Warner hospital, prisoners at the county jail and in- Rev. William Swoope, Lebanon, To Be Principal Speaker.

The Rev. William Swoope. of Lebanon. will be the principal speaker at the St John's night banquet of Good Samaritan and Accepted Masons, of Gettysburg, to be held at the Hotel Gettysburg. Monday evening at 8 o'clock- Harrison F.

Harbach. retiring worshipful master of the lodge, will officiate as toastmaster. Members of the lodge will meet at the lodge rooms at 7 o'clock for the installation of the newly-elected officers, and then march to "the hotel in a body. New officers of the lodge follow: Wayne M. worshipful master; John Settle, senior warden; Ernest D.

Bushman, junior warden; Charles W. Myers, treasxirer; Daniel A. Skelly, secretary; H. F. Harbach.

representative to the grand lodge; Martin W. Klinefelter. chaplain; county home on Herbert Raymond, senior deacon; LOCAL WOMAN'S FATHER STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE On Way To Gettysburg For i a When He Is Hurt Thursday. SPENDS HOLIDAY I I A Delay Hearing So Woman Can, Appear Adams County Girl Is At Her Home Recovering From Wound. mates at the Christmas day.

At the hospital and jail, turkey was the main dish, while liberal helpings of chicken and everything that goes with a big dinner were served to the inmates at the county home. The Adams county directors of the poor also gave the inmates a treat of candy, apples and oranges. Mrs. Susan Dick Dies At Dillsburg Mrs. Susan Dick, 68.

died at her idence, Dillsfourg. Thursday even- at 9:10 o'clock, after an illness oi two months, which developed into complications. The deceased lived her entire life in Dillsburg and was an active r-mber of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Sunday school, Christian Endeavor society, Ladies' Bible class and Women's Missionary society of that place. Her survivors are: Two daughters and one son, Miss Nettie Dick, who resided with her mother; Parker Dick, Lancaster, and Mrs.

J. A. Dillsburg: five grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers, Sarah Baker, Kathryn Baker. Jacob Baker and William Baker, all of Dillsburg. The funeral services Monday at 2 o'clock, from her residence, and interment in Franklin church cemetery, the Rev.

G. A. Livingston, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, officiating. Walter Snyder, junior deacon; Fred Pfoffer, senior master of ceremonies; Radford H.

Lippy, junior master of ceremonies; E. E. Hutchison, pursi- vant, and Luther C. Deatrick, tyler. Woman Held In Kidnapping Case Bloomsburg, Dec.

26 (AP)--The absence of Mrs. Ethel Depew's attorney prevented three Kansas City detectives questioning her about the kidnapping there of Mrs. Nell Donnelly, wealthy garment maker. Mrs. Depew was arrested here Thursday as she came to visit a sister.

A theory that a New York state taxicab reported seen here Thursday might furnish a clue to the woman's husband was discredited today by local authorities. Mrs. Depew said she and her husband arrived in Buffalo, New York, and that she hitchhiked here from that city. She said she was willing to waive extradition. Yesterday Mrs.

Depew was taken- by the sheriff to visit her parents, about 15 miles from here. Funeral Is Held For H. E. Barbehenn Funeral services were held this morning for H. Edward Barbehenn.

native of Gettysburg, who died earlier this week in a Trenton hos- Tflital. from the home of his mother. neCatie Barbehenn. North Stratum streei. with interment in the Evergreen cemetery.

All services were private. The Rev. Earl J. Bowman preached funeral sermon while Dr. Henry Hanson pronounced Ihe prayer.

Pallbearers were Dr. R. S. Saby. Dr Karl Grimm.

C. E. Bilheimer, HcnnV-n Mertz. Curtis fiverhart and Philip 1 BY CLERK After issuing the couple a Wilbur A. Geaselman, clerk of the courts, married Miss Geneva Louise Kauffman.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin C. Knuffnmn, Waynesboro, Funeral Is Held For Marie McLean Cincinnati. Dec.

26 (AP)--Funeral services were held in St. Patrick's Catholic Covington. Kentucky, for Marian McLean, kidnapped and slain several days ago by a degenerate. Among the many mourners at the services were Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Mexican, parents of Marian, reunited by sorrow over her death after a year and a half of separation. Press Photo. Harlow. platinum-haired film actress, had an enthusiastic greeting for New York when she arrived for the Christmas holidays. Rural Garages To Get Lasting Appointments Garages and service stations rural communities of less than 10,000 population will be appointed permanent official motor vehicle inspection stations where the need exists and provided they otherwise meet regulations established by the department of revenue, Benjamin G.

Eynon. commissioner of motor vehicles, said today. This will "be done to enable motor vehicle owners in such localities to comply with the law requiring motor vehicle inspection. Rwal Coinmunitips In sections other than distinctly rural communities the department has fixed certain space requirements which applicants for appointment as inspection stations must meet. Applicants in communities of 45.000 or more population must have space to service a minimum of four cars.

Those in communities of from 10,000 to 45.000 population must have space to service a minimum of cars. Approximately 7500 owners of garages and service stations have applied to the department for appointment as permanent inspection stations. Of that number about 35 per cent have been rejected by state mighway patrolmen as not meeting department requirements. This rejection is not neces-sarily jfinl. Commissioner Eynon said.

Those rejected may apply for another examination, he declared, but a second rejection will follow unless the defects have been remedied. He added: No Favoritism "No favoritism will be shown in making appointments. Every applicant will have a square deal, but the department intends to protect motorists and legitimate motor vehicle repair shops. We are going to give the Pennsylvania car owner an inspection which will bring about a correction of safety equipment and reduce accidents. Following appointment each shop will have to submit to regular inspection.

Those not living up to requirements will be dropped." On his way from his home in Port Morris, New Jersey, to spend Christmas with his daughter, Mrs. Fred E. Walters. Baltimore street, George Johnson. 63, was knocked down by an automobile while crossing a street in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.

Thursday evening. At the Warren hospital. Phil.ips- burg. wjjere the injured man was taken, it was stated that he suffered a probable fracture of the skull and lacerations of the head. Johnston stopped in Phillipsburg to visit friends before coming on to Harrisburg where he was to have been met, Friday morning, by Mr.

Walters, manager of the Majestic theatre. He was crossing a. street in Phillipsburg when struck by the automobile of Constantino Dellator, of Phillipsburg. Dellator was released his own recognizance, pending Ithe outcome of Johnson's injuries. Mrs.

Walters expects to go to heV father's bedside on Sunday. Due to the absence from Baltimore of Miss Grace Rebert, Brushtown, who the police say was shot by Ezra Harrison in Baltimore on the night of Dtcember 1, a preliminary bearing for Harrison was continued until Monday, January when Miss Rebert will be called to appear against him. Miss Rebert at present is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rebert.

Brushtown. having returned a little more than a week ago from Baltimore following her discharge from the Maryland General hospital, where she had been a patient. She has practically recovered from the bullet wound in her shoulder. Harrison, forty-year-old representative of a Now York concern, is at liberty under S1.200 bail on charges of assault witn intent to murder Miss Rebert. discharging firearms and carrying deadly weapons.

He was released this week from the Maryland General hospital, where he was treated for what police said -was a self-inflicted bullet wound. Kellogg, at 75, Sees Prosperity State Trooper Is Hospital Patient Trooper John R. Hochreiter, of the local sub-station of state police, was admitted as a patient to the Warner hospital. Friday. He is suffering from an abscessed throat.

He recently recovered from a similar attack. Samuel Wagaman, of Emmitsburg. who suffered a lacerated face in an automobile accident this morning, received treatment at the hospital, but later was discharged at a patient. Mrs. David Bolen and infant daughter, Gettysburg; Mrs.

Clair Sentz arid infant son. Littlestown, and MTB. John E. Plank, Biglerville, were discharged as patients. SOX BORN CHRISTMAS DAY A son was Santa's Christmas present to Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob P. Albert. North Stratton street. The child was born at the Warner hospital, Friday evening.

Both mother and child are reported doing nicely. MRS, MYERS, 74, DIES SUDDENLY Drops Over Unconscious As She Is Preparing Her Home For Christmas. Recapture Convicts After Escape Attempt McAlister, Okla, Dec. 26 CAP)-Two convicts were wounded and recaptured early today after they had lowered themselves from the front wall of the state penitentiary here. J.

L. Haines, 30, serving a life sentence for murder, and W. E. Collingsworth. serving ten years for robbery, were wounded by a tower guard.

The two cellmates, credited with two previous escapes, gained the roof by cutting a passage through the ceiling with smuggled tools. After spending the night on top of the prison, they slid down a rope in front of the prison administration building. They were shot as they reached the ground. Mrs. Bertha S.

Myers. 74. widow of George W. Myers, died suddenly Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Miller, 128 West Middle street, where she had been making her home for two years. She had been working about the house during the day, preparing for Christmas, and seemed in her usual health. About 7 o'clock she went to the kitchen for aspirin tablets for her son, Charles Hunter, and brought them into the room, in which he was seated. Collapsed At Once She sat down and almost immediately complained of illness, and asked for a glass of water. Mr.

Hunter started to get the water for his mother, but before he had gone more than a few steps, Mrs. i Myers collapsed and died before the arrival of a physician. She was born in Gettysburg, 'a daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Mrs.

Michael Crilley, and residjed here all her life. Mr. Myers died August 11, 1924. One Son Survives Mrs. Myers is survived by one son, Charles Hunter, Gettysburg; two grandchildren, Mrs.

Fred Kriembring, Gettysburg, and George Hunter, Philadelphia; two great- granchildren and one sister, Mrs. Alice Smucker, Harrisburg. She was a member of the Gettysburg Methodist Episcopal church. Funeral from the Bender funeral home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Herbert P.

Beam officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery." The body may be viewed this evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. Associated Press Photo Celebrating 1 on his 75th birthday, a public career that was not begin until he was 60 years old, Frank B. former secretary of state and now a judge in the world court, is shown at his 'desk in St. Paul, ISJJnne- sota.

Jle expressed the opinion that "the world is paying: for tke but thaj "our civilization, is steady enough, to recover from the economic depression." 200 Children at Mont Alto Are Christmas Gettysburg Firemen Play Santa Claus To Kiddies At Day Spent At Institution. LIQUOR DESTROYED Sixty-seven gallons of liquor, confiscated by authorities in Adams county during the past several months, were destroyed at the Gettysburg dump Wednesday, when a court order was executed. Those who took part in the ceremony assigning the high-powered liquors to the dumping place were Sheriff G. D. Morrison, Deputies John H.

Keller and Ixjuis W. Wagaman, Trooper John Hochreiter. Clerk of the Commissioners Clayton F. Palmer and Clerk of the Courts Wilbur A. Geiselman.

SEE MORE ACTIONS Vienna, Dec. 26 (AP)--Declaration of a moratorium by Hungary has given rise to reports that Austria and some of the Balkan coun- i tries may follow suit. To make the Christmas season as merry-and as jolly as it can possibly be made for more than 200 children away from home is one of the tasks of the management'-of Mont Alto sanatorium. These children are the guests of Pennsylvania and Dr. Royal H.

McCutcheon, the medical director, and Miss Esther Williams, the chief nurse of the children's department, in co-operation with a score of agencies throughout the state, succeeded in making the day one of the happiest days of the en- Dire year for the kiddies on South mountain. The rising bell rang at 6 o'clock. Almost all the children were awake and waiting for the bell. The usual morning health routine followed, with breakfast and then assembly at 9 o'clock. Slightly less than 200 reported in assembly hall.

A Christmas program had been prepared by the children and with some slight impatience they put on Parachute Jumper Will Be Buried Here DINERS MADE ILL Lancaster, Dec. 26 (AP)--Fifteen persons who attended a family reunion at trie home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E'ckman at Cochranesville were recovering today from attacks of ptomaine poisoning. Physicians said all were out of danger.

They blamed the sickness on a turkey served at the dinner and said an investigation would be made. WEATHER OUTLOOK Washington, Dec. 26 (AP)-- The outlook for the week be ginnfng. Monday: Rain about Wednesday and again Friday or Saturday. Warmer Monday and Tuesday.

Krmn lUluuniuUi wayiicsuuiu, Sd Donald Glenn Benchoff, son of ICoider Wednesday night or Thurs- Mr and Mrs. J. Benchoff, Green- )day. Warmer Friday and colder at stone, Thursday afternoon. end Dislikes His Reflection; Breaks Plate Glass Window Military funeral services for Raymond D.

Aldridge, parachute jumper who was killed at Winter Haven, Florida, will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock in New Cumberland, with burial in the national cemetery here. Aldridge, who was -32 years old, is survived by his father. Jacob Aldridge. of Chambersburg; two brothers. J.

Aldridge, of Altoona; and Deewy Aldridge: two sisters, Mrs. Robert Redman, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. J. W. Dull, of Altoona: two half-brothers, Arthur Aldridge, of Erie, and Chester Aldridge, of Tancytown, Maryland, and two half-sisters, Mrs.

Leigh Oyler and Mrs. Bertha Reedcr, both of Fay- eteville. He was a member of the Everett jpost of the American Legion, Everett. Alleged to have seen his "double" in one of the large plate glass windows of Rothert's furniture store, in York, Christmas day, Oscar Welsh, York, pushed his fist through a window and then staggered north and broke another at a fruit store. A short time after the crash of the window was heard at Rothert's, York police headquarters was notified and Officer Sipe was detailed to make an investigation.

When Officer Sipe arrived at the store, Welsh was gone. However, a short time later Patrolman Swigert brought Welsh into police headquarters for breaking the second window. Welsh was identified as being the man who had seen in Rothert's window a reflection he did not like. He was under the influence of liquor, police say, at, the time of his arrest He is booked on a charge of disorderly conduct. When he appeared in police.court later he was given a suspended sentence of $10'fine or five days in jail.

Later two warrants were lodged against him, charging him with malicious mischief. Both were issued by Alderman Walter F. Owen. He was committed to jnil for a hearing. Representatives of the two stores are the prosecutors.

Woman Sentenced To Jail For Contempt Minneapolis, Dec. 26 Genevieve A. Clark, only woman juror in the recent Foshay trial, today was held in contempt of court on grounds that she committed perjury when examined for Jury service and was sentenced to six months in jail. The court ruled that the middle aged housewife had given false answers when examined, conc a i among other things that she was a former member of a Foshay firm. Mrs.

Clark insisted on a verdict ol acquittal tiuring the trial while the eleven male voters all voted for conviction. She held out until the Jury was discharged. the program. They were anxious for the real event--the coming of Santa Claus. The fire laddies of Gettysburg had come rolling through the grounds and had left candy and fruit for all the children.

A great many friends, singly and in groups, remember the children at Mont Alto each Christmas. And the gifts that come from, home are kept until Christmas morning. Added to this are many things that the institution itself is able to fit into the picture. And at noon a turkey dinner was served. All the turkey and all the "flxins" that each boy and girl could eat, with plenty of good rich milk were on the menu.

The balance of the day was devoted to happy play, with shouts of merriment pealing through the building and the ground outside. It is vacation time, too, and there is no school until January 4, and all the children have to do is to enjoy the companionship of little friends for ten long, merry holidays. FOUR INJURED AS AUTO RUNS INTO MOVING TRAIN Driver Fails To See Crossing Is Blocked Too Late To Stop Car. TWO ARE THROWN OUT OF MACHINE Pour young people, returning: home from a party at the home of Paul Brady, near Cashtown, escaped, lacerations and bruises when the light roadster in which they were riding crashed headon into a box car of a Western Maryland freight train at the Buford avenue crossing at 1:15 o'clock this morning. The injured, all of whom, received treatment at the Warner were: Paul Butt, 16, Mummasburgr road, owner and operator of the car, who, suffered severe lacerations on the head and knee and contusions.

Clyde Shultz, 19, Baltimore street, who suflV.red lacerations and bruises. Miss Catherine Dubbs, 19, of Hanover, who suffered lacerations on the face and knee and contusions of the body. Miss Gladys Berkheimer, 17, of who suffered minor abrasions a.nd bruises. Sees Train Too Late Shul'tz was the first person in the machine to discover that a freight train'was moving across the crossing, and he called Butt's attention to it; the car was' about 20 from the Butt swerved" his car slightly to the right but was -unable to avoid the crash. threw Shultz and the Berkheimer girl from "the machine.

Occupants of the' machine told Officer John H. Keller, who investigated, that the car -was traveling between 25 and 35 miles an hour aG the time. John Bennett, York, was the conductor of the freight train. "Car Is Wrecked Charles W. Myers, local freight agent for the Western Maryland railroad, said the crossing waa guarded before the train started to cross, but that no one was at the crossing as the train was crossing'.

Butt's machine was almost a'total wreck as a result of the crash. Officer Keller said he was contemplating laying a charge againsC Butt for operating a car with four persons in the front seat. Mrs. Linebaugh Is Arrest Man For Buried Wednesday Mrs. Ida Linebaugh, Fountain Dale, died in the Waynesboro hospital Sunday following an operation.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from St. Jacob's Reformed church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. The Rev. Leonard Flohr officiated. She is survived by the following children: Mrs.

Jesse Leathern, Arlington, New York; Mrs. Clarence Tressler, Harrisburg; Mrs. Carl Warren, Fountain Dale; Lawrence and Caroline Linebaugh, Fountain Dale, and Donald and Melvm, at home. The pallbearers were H. D.

Reid, Charles Prey. Ernest Glcdhill, Clarence Cline, Claude Kipe and Charles Martin. Christmas Program At Memorial Church Christmas services will be held at Memorial U. B. church, West High street.

Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The first part of the program consists of exercises by the junior and intermediate children. This will be directed by Mrs. Earl Shears. The second part of the program consists of a Christmas cantata entitled Come Ye To Bethlehem," and is composed of a number of pantomime songs.

The choir will be directed by the Rev. W. M. Bcattie, while Mrs. Earl Shears will be in charge of those who interpret the songs.

RELEASED OX BAIL Ralph "Jack" Musselman, Highland township, charged with the theft of 65 chickens from the farm of B. W. Spence, also of Highland township, was released under $700 bail from the Adams county jail today. His hearing will be held later. WEATlir.ll REPORT Fair and continued cold tonight.

Sunday partly cloudy, with slowly rising temperature in afternoon. Disorderliness Arthur Sahey, 35, Philadelphia, said by local authorities to have imbibed too much "bay rum," was arrested on Carlisle street Christmas Eve on a charge of disorderly conduct after he is alleged to have approached an unidentified girl in a disrespectful manner. Charges will be laid before Justice of the Peace Neil Gibson today by Night Officer John Keller and Constable George Hughes who made the arrest. York Couple Wed By Brother Of Groom Harvey Allen Myers, Dover township, York county, and Miss Martha Kathryn Hess, Warrington township, York county, were married Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the parsonage of the Grace Lutheran charge by tne bridegroom's brother, the Rev. J.

M. Myers, Gettysburg. After a short honeymoon, the couple will reside at the bride's home in Warnngton township. Gettysburg Gir! Ved On Thursday Miss Sarah Elizabeth Trostle. Gettysburg, and Guy Taft Gordon, son of Marks Gordon, Freedom township, were married Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Rev.

D. W. Woods, pastor of the Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian church, at his home on Broadway. They were unattended. Mr.

Gordon is a farmer. The bride has been working in a Gettysburg sewing factory. KIRTH ANNQCXCEMEXT Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dale, of New Cumberland, announce the birth of a daughter on Christmas Day.

Both mother, whose maiden name was Miss Anna Gciselman. of Gettysburg, and the child are reported doing nicely. This is their second daughter. Announce Marriage Of Local Couple Mr. and Mrs.

Paul M. Sterner, of Granite Station, today announced the marriage of their daughter. Miss Pauline Gertrude Sterner, and, Lloyd J. King, son of Mrs. Daniel B.

King. Fourth street. The couple were married secretly at Hagerstown July 11, 1931, by the Rev. J. S.

Simon, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church. Both the bride and bridegroom were graduated from Gettysburg high school, the former in 1923 and the latter in 1923. After graduating from high school, the bride atfcend- Prowoll's business college, Hanovtfr. and for more than two years she has been employed as a clerk-typist at the local office of the state highway department. Mr.

King is employed by the state highway department in York. Mr. and Mrs. King have gone to housekeeping in their newly-furnished apartment rt 225 Carllo avenue, York, Lancaster Couple Wed Here Thursday Miss Almeda Grace Brackbill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Martin H. Brackbill. Lancaster, and Harold T. Griffiths. Lancaster, principal of the Neffsville high school, were married here Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Rev.

Earl J. Bowman at the parsonage of St. James' Lutheran church. Martin Brackbill, Gettysburg, brother of the bride, was the only attendant. The couple left for the Buchanan state forest following the ciremony.

They planned to spend their honeymoon a cabin in the Tuscarora mountains. CHRISTMAS EXEKCISES Christmas services at the Solent United Brethren church, near Gulden's Station, will be held Monday evening, 28. The program is in two parts, the younget children presenting the first part, and the older boys and girls sharing; in the second part which consista of a pageant entitled "The That Never Grows Old." 'APERf.