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Qood Evening Have you started to think about resolutions for 1941? ESTABLISHED 1902 THE GETTYSBURG TIMES Leawd Wire Member oT The Associated Press GETTYSBURG, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2, 1940 Weather Forecast Snow flurries; colder Tuesday. DETAILS ON PAGE 4 MRS, HAFER EXPIRES; WIDOW OF PAPER OWNER Services on Tuesday; Mt. Pleasant Twp. Woman Dies Mrs. Lillie S.

Hafer, Carlisle street, widow of W. Levere Hafer, died in the Warner hospital Sunday morning at 9:50 o'clock. She was born In Gettysburg, a daughter of the late George W. and Annie (Thomas) Steinour, and always resided here. Mr.

Hafer was a former owner of The Gettysburg Times. Surviving are two sons, James L. and Sebastian R. Hafer, both at home, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hardman, Gettysburg.

Funeral services from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by the Rev. Dr. H. D. Hoover, supply pastor of St.

James Lutheran church, and Dr. Charles H. Huber. Private interment in Evergreen cemetery. "Truth Our Our Aim" MarieFlynn Weds In Washington Miss Marie E.

Flynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Flynn, Baltimore street, and Thomas M. Carroll, Washington, D.

son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Carroll, Orlando, Florida, were united in marriage Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Anthony's Catholic church, Washington, D. by the Rev.

Fr. Walter J. Schmitz: Miss Catherine A. Jones, Fall Virginia, attended the bride and Lee F. Muith, Kalamazoo, Michigan, was the best man.

The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, Dr. Leo F. Stock, of Washington, D. C. Mrs.

Carroll was dressed in blue with matching accessories and wore a corsage of talisman roses. Her bridesmaid wore black and wore a corsage of gardenias. The bride was graduated from the local parochial school and from Continued oh Page Two FR, M'CORMACK TELLS ELKS TO PRACTICE AIMS Mt. St. Mary's College Officer Speaks at Memorial Conewago Deanery Holds "Day of Recollection" PRICE TWO CENTS Mrs.

Simon H. Beard Mrs. Emma Jane Beard, 40, wife of Simon H. Beard, Littlestown R. 2, died suddenly Sunday evening at 11 o'clock.

Earlier in the evening she had visited a sister, Mrs. Clair Snyder, who lives nearby and became ill. She was taken home where suffered a heart attack. A Littlestown physician was called but death occurred before his arrival. Dr.

C. G. Crist. Adams county coroner, investigated and attributed death to coronary embolism. The deceased was a daughter of David Pitzer, Gettysburg, K.

5, and the late Mrs. Pitzer. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran church, near Bonneauville. The Beards formerly resided near Gettysburg.

In addition to her husband she is survived by 14 children, Ray, Robert. Viola, John, Raymond, Margaret, Kenneth, Thomas, Goldie, Francis, Shelby, Shirley, Freddie and Helen, twins, all at home; one brother, Nevin Pitzer, New Oxford, and four bisters, Mrs. Ivan Sentz, Florida, and Mrs. Clair Snyder, Mrs. (Continued on Second Page) HUNTERS FLOCK TO MOUNTAINS SEEKINGJEER Several Countians Report Kills; 3 Deaths in State County to Pass Goal Of R.

C. Roll Call The prediction that Adams coun- tians will enable the county chapter ol the Red Cross to reach its Roll Call goal of 2,700 members was sent today to William Carl Hunt, acting manager of the eastern area at Washington, D. by Miss Margaret McMillan, executive secretary of the county chapter To date reports on file at the chapter office show 1,517 countians enrolled as members by contributions which amount to On the basis of last year's reports, from communities which have not yet made their returns for this year, attainment of the goals for membership and contributions seems certain. A number of communities' are passing 1939 figures, while in only a few instances have reports in the current drive dropped below last year's reports and then only by comparatively small amounts. S.

L. Baltzley Lists Campaign Costs of $527 S. Luther Baltzley, Defeated republican candidate for the general assembly from Adams county, has filed his campaign expense account at the office of the county commissioners showing total expenditures of $527.45. The largest single item was a $350 assessment paid to the county G.O.P. committee.

December 5 is the last day for filing reports of expenses during the general election Neither of the county committees has placed expense reports on record to date. Adams county's mountains literally were swarming today with deer hunters as the big game season -opened at 7 o'clock this morning, -over many hunting camps filled up and this morning automobiles carried hundreds of nimrods west and north through Gettysburg toward favorite hunting sections in the South mountains. Although fewer hunters have been licensed in Adams county this year than last, the open doe season, which nearly 2,000 county sportsmen sought without success to prevent, was believed to have attracted additional hunters, to this county, with some nearby counties closed to doe hunters. County Treasurer Ray Kitz- mlller has sold 2,715 hunting licenses this year as compared with 3,500 up to December 1 of last year. Lucky Spot Harry Rothhaupt, South Washington street garageman, reported that at 7:45 o'clock this morning he shot a four-point buck weighing about 125 pounds at the same place he shot a seven pointer at 8:30 o'clock on the opening day last year.

He bagged the deer in Ham- iltonban township, near Strausbaugh's Hollow. Paul Staub, New Oxford, shot a four-point buck weighing about 115 pounds at 7:45 o'clock this morn- Ing near Mt. Hope school. Robert Snyder. 124 Chambersburg street, brought down a six-point buck on Big Flat at 8:45 o'clock this morning.

He said he believed the animal weighed about 175 pounds alive. Luther Shaffer, Gettysburg R. shot a 90-pound doe about 7:45 o'clock this- morning near Green Ridge. A 75-pound doe was bagged about (Continued on Pace Six) 2 Senate Groups Okay $100,000,000 China Loan Washington, Dec. 2 (AP)--Members of the senate banking and house coinage committees gave an unanimous vote of approval today to a transaction by which the United States will advance the Chlne.se Chungking government $100,000,000.

Of the total credit, $50,000,000 would conic from the Treasury's stabilization fund and a like amount from the Export-Import bank. 19 SHOPPING DAYS Till CHRISTMAS Explosion Destroys Tacoma Powder Plant Tacoma, 2 (AP) -Four men were reported killed or seriously injured early today in an explosion, which dstroyed the mixing plant at the Columbia powder company, 15 miles south of here. Company officials refused to discuss the blast but Under-Sheriff Clyde Knowlcs said the coroner had been sent to the blast scene after the company revealed that four men were working in the building. The blast destroyed but one building, the mixing plant, which was isolated from offices and storage structures. The explosion occurred shortly after the men went to work at 7 a.

m. Identity of the men in the building was not dlscosed. "The company is -withholding their names pending arrival of the coroner and a more complete Identification by company officials," Knowlcs said. It was the second powder plant explosion in this area in the past week. A black powder unit of the DuPont powder works exploded last Thursday.

ACCEPTS BALTIMORE JOB J. Russell Eiker, Carlisle street, has accepted a position as electrician with the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft corporation, Baltimore. Mr. Elkcr began his duties last Wednesday and at present is working In body department.

Christmas cards, boxed. lOc owcullnnd. Members of the Gettysburg Lodge of Elks were urged to adhere to and practice the four cardinal objectives of the Order--Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity-by the Rev. Fr. Robert A.

McCormack, treasurer of Mt. St. Mary's college, Emmitsburg, in his memorial oration at the 1940 memorial services hi the local lodge rooms Sunday afternoon. "A society is as strong as the fidelity of its members," Father McCormack reminded. "In fidelity we have unity; without it we have dis- brder.

Fidelity must live in our lives, our behaviour must show it always and no sacrifice is too great if our principles are true," he said. Father McCormack substituted at the last hour for the Rev. Fr. Mark E. Stock, pastor of St.

Francis Xavier church, who suffered a severe attack of laryngitis and was unable to speak. College Quartette Sings Mrs. S. F. Snyder, organist of Christ Lutheran church, presided at the 'piano for all musical selections.

The Gettysburg College choir quartet, comprising Robert L. Richards, R. Taintor Smith, F. Richard McLaughlin and George M. Herschberger, sang the hymns.

The Rev. Seth C. Morrow, pastor of the Gettysburg Presbyterian church gave the invocation and More than 260 members of the lodge and visitors attended the services. Visitors were seated first in the large room and members of the Order, each wearing a white carnation, entered in a body. Three-color souvenir memorial service programs were presented to each person present.

Father McCormack's address follows: "It is indeed a pleasure to be here on this occasion. I regret, however, that my presence is due to the fact that your friend and fellow townsman, Father Stock, who was to address you, is suffering from a severe case of laryngitis. I trust that my thoughts will echo his sincere concern and desire to serve. Commends Local Lodge "The Elks of Gettysburg are to be congratulated on this beautiful home which is a monument to their zeal in the promotion of social life in this community. They may well be proud of the appointments through which the young and old may Bather and build up characters in keeping with the fundamental principles upon which this great society is founded.

"We assemble here today, however, not to laud the living; rather to pay tribute to the memory of your brother Elks whom God in His divine wisdom has seen fit to call to their eternal award. It is fitting that we should so be here for what these departed are to us today we may be to others on the morrow. It Is In keeping with the fraternal ideal of jour fraternity to remember those who have preceded you in the labors of life and that you bow your head in humble prayer in their memory. "At the hour of eleven, just as th minutes of the new day creep upon us, it is your custom to hesitate in the activities of your life and giv a moment wherein you swiftly fij through the archways of time and see again those of your companions and all, who have gone on to when the Father has builded many man sions for His children. May it no be too that at this the hour o.

eleven a prayer of thanks float, heavenward for the blessings of the day and a hope for the tomorrows Remembering the dead is not common to men. In the busy rush of affairs we have little time, so it seems, to recall those who have passed to their eternal reward. The immediate members of one's family store in their hearts the grief that comes when a devoted one is called home. Others offer their sympathy and 'feel not until death strikes in their homes or comes close to one's self. Such is the nature of human hearts that we shun all that does not bring happiness, little knowing that even though we possessed all the riches, happiness, fame and honor the world might bestow we would still be far from completely happy.

The fear of losing part or all would haunt us with worry. Service Enriches Mind "Thus this custom of a memorial service, wherein the Elks cherish the memory of their departed brothers, is a beautiful and praiseworthy one. It brings vividly to one's mind the reality of living which Is to die. It enriches the mind with memories of the good which has been accomplished by those who have gone before and should cause all to resolve that the principles on which this (Continued on Page Four) A "Day of Recollection" was held by the Conewago Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women, Sunday, at St. Joseph's academy, McSherrystown, in which 127 women participated.

In addition to representatives from" the eight parishes of the Conewago Deanery, there were additional guests from neighboring counties and Maryland. The diocesan president, Mrs. R. A. Angelo, of York, and the Rev.

Father J. F. OTJonnell, dean from Conewago chapel, were present. There were 22 Gettysburg women in attendance. The one-day retreat opened with mass at 8:30 o'clock.

During the day various conferences and meditations were conducted by the Rev. Frederic O'Connor, S.J., of Woodstock college, Woodstock, Maryland. The theme of Father O'Connor's talks dealt with "Tile Divine Life" and "how it can be adapted to each individual life. The speaker stressed the importance and necessity of love for one another, citing that the basis'" of all love and unity is the foundation for a happy life and a happy home. emphasized that the example of "The Divine Life" as practiced in the spiritual life of each, individual is reflected in the organization of Catholic women and in their work of charity and zeal.

The retreat closed with Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4 o'clock. Those present from Gettysburg included: Miss Ruth Hamilton, Miss Mary Eberhart, Miss Lindora Roddy, Mrs. Paul Ramer, Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Clarence Steinour, Mrs.

A. L. Kreuer, Mrs. Francis Irvm, Mrs. James Oyler, Miss Rose Stock, Miss Catharine Smith, Mrs.

Harry Cunningham, Miss Rhoda Breighner, Mrs. Rebecca Martin, Mrs. Mark Stock, Mrs. James Beard, Mrs. Lewis Storm, Miss Anna McSherry, Mrs.

Stanley Paluskieviscz, Mrs. Patrick Murray, Miss Jenne Klmple and Miss Beatrice Redding. It is planned to make this Day of Recollection an annual event. NEW WAGE-HOUR TEMPERATURES LAW APPLIED TO IN.NOVEMBER APPLE PACKERS ABOVE NORMAL FRANKLIN TWP, SCHOOL TO GIVE OPERETTA2DAYS "Rip Van Winkle" To Be Given at Cashtown This Week i With Ten or Fewer Workers Exempted Washington, Dec. 2 fAP)--The wage-hour administration's revised regulation of what constitutes an exempted area of production went into effect today for the handling and packing of apples and pears for market.

The revised definition was put into effect for the fruit and vegetable industry generally on October 1, but because it would have interfered with the peak season in apples and pears, it was deferred until December 1 for these commodities. The revised regulation says em- ployes of packing houses employing 10 or fewer workers in the handling and packing of fruit in the general vicinity of the farm where it is grown, are exempt from the provisions of the wage-hour law. The previous definition limited the exemption to employes of firms located in rural areas or towns of less than 2,500 population which drew their commodities from farms within a radius of 10 miles. 2 Inches of Snow Recorded; 11 Freezing Bays Britain and Spain Sign Financial Pact Madrid, Dec. 2 (AP)--Britain and Spain signed a financial agreement today designed to free Spanish funds blocked in London and give Spain funds to increase purchases from the British.

The pact was signed in a noon ceremony by SpamsrTForeign Minister Ramon Serrano Suner and Sir Samuel Hoare, the British ambassador. Gettysburg's record of November weather closed Saturday evening on an unusually warm, wet month that brought more than two inches of and a 50-degree span of that dipped 11 degrees below freezing and climbed to 71 degrees within a four-day period. In spite of the fact that there were 11 days on which freezing temperatures were recorded, the month's daily average temperature was 3.7 degrees above the normal for November. December arrived with low temperatures which reached 24 degrees above zero early this morning. The warmest day last month was November 22 when the mercury climbed to 71 degrees and the coldest weather of the month was recorded here last Tusday with a low of 21 degrees.

The greatest range of temperature for any 24-hour period occurred on November 4 when maximum and minimum readings were separated by 37 degrees. Precipitation totaled 5.21 inches last month with 1.47 inches of that total falling on November 2. A heavy snow which reached an official depth here of 2.2 inches contributed to the total which was 2.81 inches above normal for the month. Of the 30 days last month 13 were clear, 12 were cloudy and five partly cloudy with Gettysburg receiving an estimated 47.6 per cent of available sunshine. Freezing temperatures have been recorded here daily for the last week.

The Franklin township consolidated school glee club will present Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle" as its annual operetta on Thursday and Friday evenings at 3 o'clock in the Consolidated school building at Cashtown. The produc- lion follows the author's story close- with musical numbers arranged Paynter and Schaefer. Colorful Dutch dances and songs will add to the already familiar plot. William "Bany" Bancroft is cast ae easy-goin "Rip" and David and Glenn Musselman take the sarts of "Rip's" cronies, "Nicholas Vedder" and "Derrick Van Bummel." Helen Bucher will appear as Rip's" nagging wife, and Harold Settle and Joyce Keefer are cast as heir children Fay Heller cast as a "mother' and these Dutch dancers complete the cast for the first and third acts: Henrietta Brmdle, Dale Keller, Marguerite Mickley, Galen Baker, Teresa Baker, James Spence, Virginia Fowler, Richard Allison, Barbara Bream and Ronald Kump. The second act will take place in the Catskill mountains where "Captain Hendrick Hudson," Richard Slaybaugh and his little Dutch "gnomes," Joseph Miller, Harold Keller.

Vernon Hare, William Bucher and Frederick Diehl appear. These glee club members support the cast: Archduke Otto To Lecture Here Archduke Otto of Austria, now of New York city, who visited the Gettysburg battlefield with Baltimore friends on November 9, will return here on December 11 as the guest of Gettysburg college to deliver a lecture in the Majestic theatre at 11 a. Dr. Henry W. A.

Hanson, college president, announced today. The lecture, which will be open to the public, will be delivered on ihe subject, "Inside of Europe." The 27-year-old archduke is the of the late abdicated Emperor- King Charles of Austria-Hungary and Empress Zita and pretender to the throne of Austria. He has lectured in several cities since coming this country. Sara Mickley, Edwin Stoner, Tommy Bucher, Mildred Wentz, Doris Pepple, Louise Baker, Kenneth Breighner, Kathryn Baker, James Rosenberry, Reta Wilson, Louise Wetzel, Dolores Kane, Richard Swishe'r, Richard Chromster, Jean Lentz, Kathryn Deaner, Walter Rosenberry, John Allison, Pauline Shmdledecker, John Mickley, Ruth Jean Diehl, Wilma Snyder and Irene Baltzley. Between acts the second grade will present a skipping and swinging number.

The first grade will play Tschaikowsky's "Marche" and Krtialer's "Chinese Dance," arranged by Kathryn Chamberlain. The following dancers will tap to "Strike Up the Band" and "Anchors Nadine Nary, June Kump, Alma Erline, Barbara Swisher. Jean Musselman, Darlme Deardorff, Ellen Rosenberry, Betty Kepner, Martha McCleaf and Anna McCleaf. The production is under the direction of Dorothy Ely Thomas, assisted by the following committees: Stage--Clyde MacCauslin, Stanley Settle and Dorsey Shultz. Costumes Estelle Maybaugh.

Kathryn Chamberlain and Grace Kane. Advertising--Burnelle Deardorff, Alma Cluck and Lolita Charles. OR, BUCK OPENS ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL CHURCH Kin of Founder of Methodist Church Speaks Sunday 5,000 ITALIANS SURRENDER ON BALKAN FRONT Germans Pound British Port of Southampton New York, Dec. 2 (AP)-Mackay Radio reported today the interception of distress calls from five vessels indicating: they had been torpedoed 400 to 600 miles off the west coast of Ireland. At least three of the vessels In distress were British.

Hanoi, French Indo-China, Dec. 2 (AP)--Sharp hostilities on French. Indo-China's border with Thailand (Siaro) apparently were continuing today, but colonial officials said they had no details of the fighting; evidently centered around the border town of Thakhek. St. James Congregation Gives Rev.

Gresh Call Lincoln Highway One of Major U. S. Defense Routes Harrisburg, Dec. 2 (AP)--Highways of prime military importance probably will be given first consideration in a $6,000,000 federal-aid program in 1941, the state Highways department announced today. The state has estimated it would cost $27,000,000 to put 3,000 miles of roads in shape for military use.

Highways officials explained that the S. bureau of public roads is expected to set up an order of precedence for improvement of state highways under the federal-aid program effective early next year. Approximately $1,127,000 will be jar-marked for grade-crossing work, and about $725,000 for secondary roads, with the remainder to be spent on highways of greatest military importance, under tentative allocations, the department said. The federal government's minimum requirements for military roads include a hard surface 18 feet wide, hard shoulders eight to ten feet wide capable of supporting Girl, 8, Seriously Hurt Sledding Near Caledonia Nellie B. Banfleld, eight-year-old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. T. V. Banfleld, Fayettevllle R. is in a erious condition at the Warner hos- jital following the first reported sledding accident of the year.

The accident occurred Saturday in the Caledonia section. Her Injuries consist of fractured aclal bones, a fractured nose, sev- ral teeth knocked out, lacerations the Jlps and fractures of both inns. heavily-loaded vehicles, and strong bridges. T. C.

Frame, chief engineer for the State department, has said most of Pennsylvania's primary highways meet these specifications, with the exception of shoulder width. The Federal government has designated a number of Pennsylvania highways as of prime military importance. These include: The two main east-west highways, U. S. 22 (William Penn) and 30 (Lincoln).

U. S. 1, through Philadelphia from Trenton, New Jersey, to the south; with route 202 as an alternate route by-passing Philadelphia and going through West Chester, Paoli, Norristown, Doylestown and New Hope. U. S.

19 between Erie, Pittsburgh and Morgantown, West Virginia. TT. S. 40 from Wheeling, West Virginia, to Washington, Pennsylvania, and through Unlontown to Cumberland, Maryland. State route 219 between DuBois and Bradford.

State route 220 between Hollidaysburg, Bellefonte, Willlamsport and Towanda, en route to Binghamton, New York. U. S. 11 from Hagerstown, up the Cumberland Valley and through Northumberland, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton to Binghamton, with route 111 shooting off through York to Baltimore. Route 222 from Lancaster through Reading to Allentown and Bethlehem, joining U.

S. 22 there. Route 611 from Philadelphia to Eoston, Stroudsburg and Scranton, with route 208 as a spur to Port Jer- vls, New York. St. James Lutheran church of Gettysburg after the morning worship service on Sunday voted a unanimous call to the Rev.

Ralph R. Gresh, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church in York. The meeting was held In the church after the service with the Rev. Dr.

Herbert C. Alleman presiding. The Rev. Mr. Gresh delivered the morning sermon.

The York pastor is a graduate the Gettysburg Lutheran Thto logical seminary in the class of 192 and now is president of the Wes Conference of th Central Pennsylvania Synod of the United Lutheran church in Amcri ca. He will receive a formal copy the call today but has not indicated when his decision will be- sent her" Hospital Report Alfred Kemper, York Springs, was X-rayed at the Warner hospital this morning for an injury to his right wrist. Mrs. Earl Trostel. Biglerville R.

1. has been admitted for treatment to a fracture of her left hip. Shr was injured in a fall at her homo Saturday. Admissions over the week-end included Mrs. Nelson Frank, Bendcrsvllle: Edward A.

Sammel. a student at Gettysburg college; Mrs. Brooke D. Herring, Emmitsburg; Mrs. Carl Angell, Taneytown; Mrs.

Glenn Emlet, Littlestown, and Mrs. Cornelius Nitchman, Aspers. Those discharged were Mrs. Roy Davis, Gettysburg; Howard Sanders, Gettysburg; John Sease, Water street, and Mrs. Maurice Lightner, Iron Springs.

CALLED TO CHIMNEY FIRE Gettysburg firemen were called at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon to the East End service station, a half mile east of here along the Lincoln highway where they extinguished a chimney fire. NO damage was reported. With an address by a great- grandson of a founder of the Gettysburg Methodist church, that congregation on Sunday morning opened the celebration of the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding. A second service was held Sunday evening and after special events on Thursday and Friday evenings, the observance will close with services next Sunday. The church was filled for the Sunday morning service.

The pastor, the Rev. D. Perry Bucke, was in charge of the service during which a solo was presented by Robert Richards and an anthem by the church choir. Dr. Oscar McMillan Buck, the principal speaker, is a son of the late Carrie McMillan Buck, a former member of the Gettysburg church, who was the first missionary to be sent out by the New York board of the Methodist church and the fourth foreign missionary from the entire Methodist church when she went to Indian in 1871.

In the course of his address, Doctor Buck stated that his parents and his brothers and sisters served a total of 180 years in the foreign mission field. He is a great-grandson of Elizabeth Hetzer, one of the founders of the local church. Honor Speaker's Mother The Women's Society of Christian Service had a large basket of chrysanthemums in the church in memory- of Doctor Bucke's mother. Doctor Bucke spoke on a text from the twelfth chapter of Luke: "Fear not, little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom." Dr. Lester A.

Welliver, superintendent of the Harrisburg district of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist church, was the speaker at the Sunday evening service -vhich also was largely attended. His tiieme was "My Faith." In 1918 Doctor Welliver was student assistant pastor of the local church under the Rev. F. H. Brunstetter.

There was an anthem by the church choir and a solo by Richard McGlaughhn during the service. About 25 members of the Gettysburg camp, No 112, of the Sons of Union Veterans were special guests at the service as the present occupants of the old G.A.R. post room, the first Methodist church in Gettysburg. No special anniversary events are listed for this evening but Tuesday evening has been listed as Historical Night when the record of the Gettysburg church will be presented in seven episodes with a running account of the development of the and illustrations to be thrown on the screen of old scenes, capers, leaders and historical objects. There will be special music the Gettysburg college choir.

6 Former Pastors Invited Thursday evening will be Former Pastors' and Banquet Night. Six former pastors are expected to attend and bring greetings. Friday evening will be Young People's Night with the Rev. Fred Norris, Shippensburg, as the speaker. The anniversary i iervice will be held next Sunday morning with the pastor in charge.

New members will be received. The anniversary will end Sunday after- ioon with the fourth annual advent organ recital by the Rev. Robert Browning Rau, church organist. (By the Associated Press) Surrender of 5,000 Italian troops, leaving a huge gap in the center of the 100-mile Balkan war front, was reported in Greek dispatches today, while in the battle of Britain, the Germans announced a violent new assault on the English shipping port of Southampton. The Greeks said the wholesale surrender of Mussolini's fascist fascist legions--the largest seizure of prisoners in the war--had sig- nalled a general Italian retreat in the central sector.

"The victory, without exaggeration, is of importance, for the enemy line in this sector has been destroyed and all danger eliminated for us," a Greek dispatch said. Retreat in Disorder "Seventeen captured Italian officers disclosed that elite Italian legions which fought in Spain's civil war had taken part in the defense of this area and were retreating in disorder. "One after another of the Italian columns abandoned their positions, leaving behind all sorts of equipment in large quantities." On the home front, the Italians felt more sharply the pinch of the British sea blockade when their national dish, spaghetti, as well as flour and rice, went on the list of rationed food. Effective today, it was announced, consumers will be restricted to four and one-half pounds of these products monthly. Restaurants were forbidden to serve spaghetti or rice on Tuesday and Saturday; other days, only at one meal.

The assault on Southampton (pop. 175,000) interrupted rail communication with London, nazi quarters said, following up Saturday night's raid, which they asserted had left the big shipping port engulfed in "an ocean of flames." Hitler's armies were reported on the move, meanwhile, in the troublous Balkins Dispatches from the Hungarian- Rumanian frontier said four fresh German divisions approximately 60,000 meu--were passing through Hungary en route to Rumania to quill increasing anarchy in Rumania, the scene last week of bloody green-shirt Iron Guard rioting and mass executions. Previously, Berlin informed quarters said no further signatures were expected at present. In the smash at Southampton, the British said about 200 nazi warplanes roared across the channel, striking singly and in small waves. One of the raiders, it was said, swooped low to spray machine-gun tracer bullets into the housetops.

The British Press association said relays of bombers flew over the town, England's third busiest port, and "continued their mission of frightfulness" until early morning. "The damage was considerable," it said. "Areas of the town are in ruins." Auto and Truck Crash At Local Intersection DRIVER PAYS FINE Lloyd Fertig, Dela- rart county, paid a $10 fine and the osts Saturday before Justice of the Robert P. Snyder on a charge driving a car without a proper nspcction sticker. The arrest was lade by a state motor policeman.

A charge of reckless driving was filed tliis afternoon against Frank Williams, colored, C.C.C. Camp No. 2, before Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore as a result of a collision at 12:15 o'clock this afternoon at West Middle street and South Washington street. The charge was filed by Borough Officer Horace L.

Bender after his Investigation of the mishap. Williams was reported to have been the driver of a government truck which crashed Into the front of the 1940 model sedan of I. Burgoon, Springs avenue, an the latter was driving weat on Middle street. Williams had been driving east and attempted a left turn onto Washington street when he hit the Burgoon machine. The Burgoon car had to be towed away.

Damage to the truck wan sllKht. Both Mr. Burgoon and Williams escaped Injury..