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GOOD EVENING Not enough people mind their owin' business. WEATHER Fair, cooL THE GETTYSBURG TIMES Member of The Associated Press Truth, Our Guide--The Public Good Our Aim Read By Nearly Everybody In Adams County ESTABLISHED 1902 GETTYSBURG, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10, 1933. PRICE THREE CENTS -FIRST OF 2,000 DELEGATES ARRIVES TODAY A thc Jaco1 Kuppert. carrying Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's second contingent on the second polar expedition, is shown at the Boston navy yard, just before it cleared today, bound for the Antarctic and "Little America." A snowmobile which will be used in the frigid wastelands is shown at the lower left as it was taken aboard- The picture at the lower right shows one of the cows which will supply fresh milk lor the expedition.

(Associated Press Picture.) V. J. Walker, First To i Active Worker For Fifty Years. I WILL OPEN WEDNESDAY First of the 2,000 delegates expected to register for the seventy- first annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Sabbath school association opening here on Wednesday, was W. J.

Walker, of Newcastle, who has not missed attendance at Sunday school for 50 years. The 74-year-old man has been active in Sunday school work in Lawrence county for many years and is a familiar figure at all state Sabbath school conventions. He was a delegate to the recent world Sunday- school convention at Los Angeles. Although formal registration of delegates did not get under way until this afternoon, Mr. Walker asked to be registered this morning, and the honor of being the first delegate was readily accorded him.

He is a member of the Newcastle Methodist Episcopal church. Officers Are Here Among the first delegates to register when the books were formally opened this afternoon in the registration booth in the Hotel Gettysburg annex were a number of officers of the state association. Delegates also drifted in and were registered- during the afternoon. As the delegates were registered, each was given an envelope containing an official delegate's badge, a detailed program of the convention sessions, a copy of the istate association's 1933 year book, a copy of the convention hymnal and a note book for recording high- spots of the sessions. Another of the early arrivals was iWilliam T.

Kerr, head of the Delaware county contingent, nationally known as the "Father of Flag Day." He was the founder of the American Flag Day association and for 35 years he has been president of that organization. He is particularly well known in the Ordar of Independent Americans and the Patriotic Order Sons of America. 299 County Delegates Two hundred and ninety-nine of Adams county's quota of 400 delegates have been enrolled for the convention, Miss Ellen E. Tipton. secretary of the Adams County Sunday school association, announced today, with others registering hourly.

State officers today informed Miss Tipton that Adams county will be bne of five counties in the state to receive recognition as a banner county at a recognition service on Friday morning. Banners are given to counties attaining more than 90 per cent in the county rating scale. This county has achieved a ratine of 91 per cent, and state officers the local organization on its ranking among the 67 counties in the state. Opens Wednesday Adams countians who desire to attend and have not yet secured credential cards may secure the cards by applying -at the registration desk in the hotel annex. Local delegates were being urged to register today.

Representing more than 10.000 iSunday schools throughout the istate, with a total enrollment of the convention will open 'its three-day sessions at 9:30 o'clock, morning at the Majesic theatre. Frank E. Parkhurst. of IWilkes-Barre. first vice president of association, will preside.

With the singing of the hymn. 'All Hail The Power of Jesus Name." ed by Walter D. Eddowes, chorister Carmel Presbyterian church. JGlenside, near Philadelphia, the onvention will be opened, after hich the Rev. Clarence W.

Cran- ord. pastor of -Logan Baptist hurch, Philadelphia, will give the enediction. Program Details The remainder of the program 'or the opening session follows: Hymn, Zion Haste: medita- ion, "Jesus and The Rich." the Mr. Cranford: hymn. "Lord jSpeak To Me That I May Speak;" (Continued on Page: Two) CRAFTSMEN OF JSTATE EXPECT I GATHERING HERE i I Members Of Executive Committee Enthused Over Coming Convention.

iHOLD SESSION MONDAY NIGHT Ministers Oppose Sports On Sunday The Adams county ministerial association went on record as opposed to legalizing Sunday sports and endorsed the work of the county committee working against ihe repeal of the 13th amendment, at i a luncheon business meeting held Monday noon at the Tavern. A paper The MOUO-, picuir Infirmities Of Age Cause Breakdown In Asset or Liability." was read by Uie Rev. Frederick B. Crane, pastor of the Gettysburg Presbyterian church. The Rev.

Luchvig C. Mortensen was elected of the asso- ciation to succeed the Rev. w. M. who resigned because his removal from Gettv.sburs.

Harry W. Hartzell, 89, Arendtsville Civil War Veteran, Dies On Monday Health; Had Been Failing For Past Six Months; Heard Lincoln And Shook Hands With Martyred President. of I Members of rruzte-; of the (TIP executive corn- Memorial Craftsmen of Pennsylvania met with members of York-Adams counties' club of the association, at dinner-meet- ing. Monday night, in the Gettysburg and voiced their en- i thtisiastic condence that the ap- i proaching 1934 convention here in I January will be the largest held in i LIABILITY many years. Financial Responsibility Of Motorists Provided In New Provision.

Classified List Of County Delegates to S. S. Convention Plan Auction For Local Red Cross The following is a classified list of delegates from Adams county to the Pennsylvania State Sabbath school convention which convenes in Gettysburg Wednesday: FIRST DISTRICT Herbert Zepp, President, Gettysburg Gettysburg St. James' Lutheran 76 Christ Lutheran 15 Methodist Episcopal 8 Trinity Reformed 11 Presbyterian 16 United Brethren 1 Brethren 3 Asbury M. 0 St.

Paul's A. M. 0 Prince of Peace Episcopal 0 McCurdy's Union. R. 2 Salem U.

Guldens 1 I Presbyterian. Hunterstown 0 Methodist, Hunterstown 0 I Pines Lutheran, New Chester 9 I Reformed. New Chester 4 i 146 i SECOND DISTRICT I I Roy W. Bream, President Fair field Lutheran 6 Bart's United Brethren 38 A public auction, the entire proceeds of which will be turned over to the Adams county chapter of the Red Cross, wiil be held in the near future at the court house, according to members of the executive FOURTH DISTRICT C. B.

Yohe, Abbottstown, President i committee of the local chapter. Lutheran. Abbottstown Reformed, Abbottstown Lutheran, East Berlin Reformed, East Berlin An appeal is being made to the 4 public for donations of second-hand 6 household goods. Articles of all 4 sizes and descriptions will be ac' Brethren, East Berlin "1ZZ 0 ceptableso long as they are of Lutheran Hampton 2 Reformed, Hampton 4 Brethren. Hampton 1 Lutheran.

New Oxford Reformed. New Oxford 2 Methodist, New Oxford 0 37 FIFTH DISTRICT H. H. Starry, York Springs, Pres. Lutheran, York Springs 1 Methodist.

York Springs 4 Chestnut Grove Latimore United Brethren. Lutheran. Heidlersburg Lower Bermudian Lutheran Reformed. Bermudian Evangelical, Idaville United Brethren. Idaville Lutheran Gardners Grace Evangelical, Uriah Lutheran, Goodyear i Reformed i L.

M. C. Presbyterian i Methodist, Fountain Dale JMethodist. Orrtanna United Brethren, Mt. Carmel Brethren, Iron Springs i Bretliren, Gettysburg R.

United Brethren. Mt. Hope 6 7 8 0 2 3 0 0 0 32 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 SIXTH DISTRICT Luther Lady, BiglerviHe, President Lutheran. Arendtsville 14 Reformed. Arendtsville 5 useful and salable nature.

Donors are requested to notify Charles S. Mumper, North Washington street, who will call for the donations free of charge. Mr. Mumper has offered his services to the cause free of charge. James Caldwell, auctioneer, and George Aughinbaugh.

clerk, will al- George J. Hoffman, of Red Lion president of the Memorial Craftsmen, presided at the session. i A a i outline of the day nrogram here. January 16 and 71. was drafted to include new entertainment features to a a members of the association and their wives or sweethearts.

The convention opens at 9 o'clock on the morning of January 16. There will be a luncheon at noon followed by a tour of the battlefield in the afternoon. Study Monuments The Memorial Craftsmen are especially interested in the approaching convention because of the opportunity it will afford them to make a thorough study of the varied style and design of the more than T.OOO monuments on the battlefield. Many of the battlefield monuments were constructed by members of the Craftsmen association. On the evening of the first day the annual banquet of the association will be held.

It will be a mixed party, a dinner-dance, with an elaborate program of entertainment. None of the features are being made public but the committee in charge declared that they propose to make this feature of the convention the most attractive in many years. A bridge-tea is being considered for the afternoon of the first day's session for the women guests of the The new automobile i a i i security act a goes into effect in Pennsylvania January 1. is not compulsory insurance. Henry M.

Scharf. i president of the Gettysburg motor club, declared in a statement in re- sponse to many queries from Adams I county motprists as to whether all operators of motor vehicles will be required to give proof of financial responsibility before obtaining their 1934 operator licenses. Mr. Scharf called attention to a digest of the new law by Attorney General William A. Schnader.

"The purpose of the act," Mr. Schnader said, "Is to prevent unsafe operators of motor vehicles from operating until they prove that they are financially responsible. It does not require all operators of motor vehicles to establish financial re- i OTHER COUNTY RESIDENTS DIE H. W. HARTZELL charge.

so perform their duties without! convention. The committee announced that final plans for this feature have not been concluded as yet but it is expected that a definite announcement will be made in the 'early future. At Meeting- Here The second day will be devoted to business sessions. Those present at the dinner- meeting Monday night were: My- REPEAL WOMEN A Motorcade Visits G-eltysburgjron Knouse. Arendtsville; George Late Monday Afternoon; Sunday, York, chairman of the Speak In Square.

executive committee; George J. Hoffman, Red Lion, president of A group of women, members of the state association; Ernest Ham- the Pennsylvania division of maker, Thurmont, and Thomas W. Bendersville 7 i women's organization for national Batdorff, of Myerstown. both me.m- THIRD DISTRICT Mervin flyers, Hanover, President Littlestown St. Paul's Lutheran St.

John's Lutheran Redeemer's Reformed I Christ Reformed Centenary Methodist St. James' Reformed Good Shepherd. Hoffman Home Lutheran. Harney, Maryand Mt. Joy Lutheran Grace Lutheran.

Two Taverns St. Mark's Reformed. Two Tav. Pine Grove Union. Union St.

Luke's Union, White Hall Lutheran, McSherrystown Methodist. Bendersville United Brethren. Biglerville St. Paul's Lutheran. Biglerville Bender's Lutheran.

BigerviUe Trinity-Bender's Reformed, Big. Reformed. Cashtown Menallen Friends, Flora Dale United Brethren, Gardners United Brethren. Guernsey Lutheran. McKnightstown Reformed.

McKnightstown United Brethren. Mt. Tabor Mummasburg Union Methodist. Wenksville Lutheran. Wenksville Lutheran.

Aspers CLASSIFIED ENROLLMENT Representing Schools Lutheran 173 15 (Continued on Pace 2) i prohibition reform, came to Gettysburg late Monday afternoon, delivered their message and literature to a small group in center square. I and set out for Chambersburg. Mrs. Herbert L. Clark, state chairman of the reform organiza- 0 tion.

and Mrs. Charles N. Lea. bers of the executive committee; Raymond K. Billett, of York; Harry U.

Baugleman, of Dover, Charles Redding, Hanover; W. D. Nau, Littlestown and Frank Hammaker. Gettysburg. William P.

Eisenbrown. of Reading, is secretary-treasurer of the 0 chairman of the motorcade which i state association and Albert Storch. numbered seven cars, left thc speak- Pittsburgh, is vice-president, ing here to Airs. Josie Ferrer, of the national headquarters of the organization. "Kidnappers and bootleggers." Mrs.

Ferrer said, "have thrived under the evil reign of prohibition. John Bringman, 17. son of Jay They have ammassed fortunes while i Bringman. Biglerville. and Ins com- thc federal and- state governments panion, Harold Smallwood, also of have lost millions in revenue and i Biglerville, escaped injury.

Sunday 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 36 YoUtllS Injury In Mishap taxes. Urges Repeal afternoon, when an automobile, driven by the former skidded and Young Mother Held For Leaving Baby in Subway, Twin in Church ICountian Faces Serious Charge William Miller. 22. of New Oxford, was arrested. Monday evening, by Deputy Sheriff B.

E. Bixler on statutory charge, laid by Miss JChristine Dellinger, also- of New Miller posted $300 bail for hearing Friday -aSternoon at 2 a'clock before Justice of the Peace Ijfohn C. Shealer. New York. Oct.

distracted young mother, shaken by sobs, was found by detectives Monday- after she had abandoned her twin babies--blue-eyed girls two weeks old--with their pink blankets and nursing bottles five blocks apart. She is Mrs. Marie del Rosso, 30. Her husband is a hotel bellhop. "We couldn't care for them." said Mrs.

Del Rosso at the police station, where she was booked on charges of child abandonment i We hoped they would get better homes than we could give One infant she left in the women's room of the Interborough Rapid Transit, subwary at roadway and 66th street. The other she placed on the altar of the blessed virgin in the Blessed Sacrament church. Mrs. Cora O'Neil heard the mother sobbing a prayer to the virgin and then, when the mother I "It is our privilege to come out upset on The Narrows' road at the and vote for the repeal delegates-. Eicholtz mill.

i on November 7. and Pennsylvania Bringman was driving his father's should go 100 per cent for car. The machine ran into grass i It is an opportunity to guarantee to I off the hard surface of the hiph- individual to live the life he way, skidded and upset, wants to live. The car was badly damaged. "Before prohibition we were one i of the most temperate countries in RECOVERING FROM INJURY was cone, discovered the sleeping the world.

We are naturally a tern- Mrs. Gerald Pfaff, Littlestown, is infant. pprate people, a liberty-loving peo- i recovering from an injury to the "She must be hyptizcd. and her i P' With the prohibition law out i forefinger of her right hand suf- name shall be Norn, in honor of the constitution, each state and fered when the digit was caught in you. Mrs.

O'Neil," said the Rev. James T. Ryan, the curate, who performed the rite, with Mrs. O'Neil as godmother and Peter Carey, the sexton, as godfather. "Now take her to the police station and make a said Father Ryan.

Mrs. O'Neil reached the station house close on the heels of Mrs. Esther Goodin. who had found the other twin in the subway. To make everything fair.

Father Ryan was called again and he baptized No. 2, naming her Anna, in honor of Policewoman Anna Graney, who was godmother, while Patrolman Joseph Loughan acted as godfather. The twins were taken to thc New York Foundling society. county can regulate itself." clothes wringer. The i was Although the group was reported dressed at the Hanover General (Continued on Page Two) hospital, where several particles of bone were removed, the end of the 3 Civil Actions i having been crushed Scheduled Here GENERAL FOREMAN HERE i Lieutenant General Milton Fore- Three civil actions are listed for man.

who commanded the 33rd di- argument in Adams county court on vision in France during the World Monday. October 16. S. L. Allison, prothonotary.

announced today. The actions are the Chambersburg construction company vs. W. A. Hennig, deceased, rule to open judgment: Lillian R.

Riley vs. William M. McNaugher. motion for a new trial, and the RKO distributing company vs. A.

C. Mayers, rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense. toured the battlefield this morning. John E. Slaybaugh was the guide.

MENCHEY WILL FILED The will of Edward F. Menchey, late of Gettysburg, was entered to probate in the office of Robert E. Fisher, register and recorder. by- Edward J. McShorry.

executor c. t. a. The estate is valued at $1,200. FORM 7 CLUBS Committee Outlines Boundaries And Series Of Meetings, Monday Evening.

The groundwork for the organi- t. -4. I zation of seven democratic political licenses, but it aoes require operators to prove their financial responsibility before they can obtain licenses for the year beginning March 1, 1934, if they have had two or more accidents wholly or partly- due to their negligence during the twelve months preceding the filing clubs in Adams county was laid at a meeting of a committee appointed at last Friday's session of the Adams county democratic committee, here, Monday evening. W. Clarence Sheely.

is general chairman of the of their applications, if the damage I committee. caused by such accidents was S200 or more." Pamphlets Available The motor club head said that every owner and driver of a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania should be familiar with all of the provisions of this law. He explained that the digest by Mr. Schnader has been published in pamphlet form by the Pennsylvania Motor federation, with which the local club is affiliated, and that motorists can obtain copies of this without charge by applying at the club offices in the square. "Don't rely on what someone who Club No.

1 will include Mt. Pleasant township, club No. 2, McSherrystown and Conewago township: club No. 3. East Berlin.

New Oxford, Abbottstown, Hamilton. Reading, Berwick and Oxford townships: club No. 4, Littlestown, Union, Germany and Mt. Joy townships; club No. 5, Biglerville, Bendersville.

Arendtsville. York Springs, Menal- len. Butler. Tyrone. Huntington and Latimore townships: club No.

6. Franklin, Highland. Hamilton. Liberty and Freedom townships and: Fairfield, and club No. 7.

Gettys- knows but little about this law tells burg and Cumberland and Straban i all A you." he warned motorists. "Get i townships. a copy of this digest, which gives i A series of political rallies and the outstanding provisions in a form that all can understand, and then you can see for yourself just what are the requirements." FIREMEN MEET IN FAIRFIELD organization meetings for the clubs was announced as follows: October 1C. Bonneauviile; October 20, Cashtown; October 24. East Berj i October 26.

Littlestown: October 30, McSherrystown; November 2. Biglerville, and November 4. Gettysburg. Besides Mr. Sheely, other members of the committee in charge of the organization of the clubs corn- One of Arendtsville's two surviv- ing Civil war veterans.

Harry liam Hartzeli, 89, died at his home in Arendtsville. Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock of infirmities. He had been in failing health for six months, and was under the care i of a physician for about a month. He was a son of the late Henry and Catherine (Kahn) Hartzell. and was born in Biglerville, May 9, 1844.

He always lived in Adams county, and for the past 26 years he was a resident of Arendtsville. Mr. Hartzell answered the call to arms in Gettysburg on October 16, 18G2 and served two enlistments. He was first a member of Co. 165th regiment, and was discharged from that outfit on July 8, 1863.

He re-enlisted in the 103rd regiment in March, 18C5, and was discharged at New Bern, North Carolina, June 25, 1865. Heard Lincoln During his service in the army Mr. Hartzell participated in engagements at Deserted House, January 20, 1863; skirmishes the Jonestown road, April 13 and 14, 1863; White Horsa. April 24, 1863; Beamer Dam, May 14, 1863, and Carlsville, May 16, 1863. When President Lincoln delivered his address at the dedication of the national cemetery here, November 19.

1863. Mr. Hartzell stood within six feet of the martyred president, and shook Lincoln's hand when he finished speaking. Mr. Hartzell is survived by his widow, whose maiden name was Miss Sarah Ellen Coe.

one daughter, Mrs. George Orner, Biglerville R. and one son by a former marriage, Phillip H. Hartzell, Biglerville R. D.

Twelve grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren and two sisters. Mrs. Sarah Raffensperger. Biglerville, R. and Mrs.

Albertz Baltzley, McKnightstown, also, survive. Funeral Thursday He was a member of Zion Reformed church, Arendtsville, for 60 years. He was a member of Corporal Skelly post. No. 9, G.

A. for many years, and always attended and meetings. Funeral services from the Hartzell home in Arendtsville Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. E. W.

Brindle officiating. Interment at Greenmount cemetery, Arendtsville. The Sons of Union Veterans will furnish a firing squad and bugler for the services. Mrs. Robert E.

Manley Mrs. Anna K. Manley, wife of Robert E. Manley, York inventor prises Louis W. Waeaman, Araos and manufacturer, died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at her home.

Baker. Clarence J. Wai- Change By-Laws To Permit i ter Kugler. Harvey Raffer.sperger Removals To Retain Their Membership. and Harry J.

Troxeil. The regular quarterly meeting of the Adams county firemen's association was held at the Odd Fellows' hall. Fairfield. Mondav evening. George McClellan, of Gettys- burg-, was arrested this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff B.

E. Bixler on a association were charge of assault and battery. Mrs. i Arlington and Merion roads, York. was 55 years old.

Mrs. Manley was a graduate of Swarthmore college and a member of the York County College club. Assault Charge If 1 CI 7 as a director on the board of the Girl Scouts of York Miss Mary Nace. 26. of I 3nd Wfts a member the Arrest Girl On burg, presided.

By-laws of the also chairman of the York county chapter of the Woman's Interna- amended to permit, members who i of Gettysburg WPS if a Leasue for Pcace and Fxce have lost membership in a fire com- thc prosecutrix. dom and very activc in A pany by reason of removal or some Thc alleged altercation between other cause over which they have thc two women occurred last Sat- no control to retain their member- i urciay evening at Natural Springs ship in the county association. Such park, members will be required to pay the members in good same dues as standing. A memorial service for departed members of the association will be held at East Berlin Sunday. January 21.

the place to be announced later. The next meeting of the county association will be held at Hampton on Mondav. a a 1. 1934. PATIENTS IMPROVE Improvement in the condition of Janet Herman, Franklin township, and G.

Richard Boyer. Gettysburg, injured in automobile accidents, recently, was reported by officials of are Warner hospital today. Miss Nace furnished S300 bail for a hearing. a a afternoon at 3 o'clock, before Justice of the Peace John C. Shealer.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT A daughter. Ann Feriruson. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mundis.

Sachs apartments. York at thc a i a on SaUirciay. Both and child are reported doing nicely. Mr. manager of the miil.

Biiford work. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Robert E. Manley. and De Haven Manley; her mother, Mrs. Kate Himes.

New Oxford; one brother. William Himes. New Oxford, and two sisters. Mrs. Robert D.

H. Walker. Baltimore, and Mrs. D. H.

McKinley, Winchester. Kentucky. Funeral services were held from the residence in York at 11 o'clock this mornintr. Burial in the New Oxford cemetery. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr.

and Mrs. Ira Sharrah. of COl'PLE WEDS Miss Flossie M. Grouse and Ralph C. Proctor, both of Washington.

D. were married bv the Rev. How- i William J. Jacobs William Jonas Jacobs, "7. of York Sprines.

died at the Warner hos- i a Monday everting at 9 o'clock. of complications. He was brought to the hospital two weeks age. Before his retirement eight years ago. Mr.

Jacobs was sawmill ard S. Fox. pastor of Trfnsty Re- formed church. Mondav afternoon, i I worker. He is survived bv one brother.

after the couple were issued a mar- Jamps Jacpbs ork rin and Orrtanna, announce the birth of a ria liccnse at hc office of CIav (number of nephews. daughter. This is the fourth child Funeral services Thursday morn- in the Sharrah family, three girls and one boy. WEATHER FORECAST Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair and continued coo! tonight. Wednesday fair.

ton F. Palmer, clerk of the courts. DEATHS October I i i a agmi years. months. ami ing at 10 o'clock from the home of William D.

Jacobs. York Springs, a nephew, the Rev. E. J. Croft, pas- nt Aromiu- tor of the York Springs Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.

Inter- to ment in Bushey's cemetery at Bush- (Continued on Page 2) lEWSPAPERI VSPAPES.I.