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Evening star., 1941-01-08

and if it is propaganda, which it is,
it is propaganda for our side. And,
as such. it is very fine, even as Mrs.
Roosevelt implies in a prologue to
the picture which her son James is
distributing through United Artists
Nazi brutality is no new story by
now, but this account of it varies in
several notable particulars. The
gentle, kindly, extraordinarily cou-
rageous pastor of the village Of Alt
dorff whose spirit could not be de-
based, met National Socialism with
force it could not conquer. They could
Evening star., 1941-01-08

talitieS, a man
who spoke for
German human
ity when it was
being beaten to
death as a ma
tional policy. A
cast composed OF
Wilfred Lawson,
N va Pilbeam,
Seymour Hicks
and others, and
directed by Ray
Boulting, h a s
made a faithful,
fearless transla-
tion of Ernest
T0l1ar'c OVp
Evening star., 1941-01-08

Dennis Morgan practiced golf
swings in his living room-until he
knocked down and smashed the only
trophy he ever won for playing golf.
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Pastor Hail. Little Film,
Among Best Of Year
Screen Drama With Wilfred Lawson
And Nova Pilbeam Expresses
Best of Democracy's Viewpoint
BY JAY CARMODY.

villain creates his heroic oppoes and the blacklist the
lot Herr Hitler performed this for the
moeer whose inspiring told in Pastor Hail.
the of the Little extraordinary
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
Al STYLISTS
TO MODEL OCT. 4
Those Working on Clothing
Projects for Past Year Will
Show HandiwOrk
AT CAESAR RODNEY

Young style experts from all
parts of Delaware members
of the States All clubs who have
been working on clothing projects
for the past year and who have
seen their homemade garments
take top honors in county competi-
tions-will bring the results of
their handiwork to the State All
Club Dress Style Revue at Caesar
Rodney School, Camden, Saturday,
October 4. Preliminary judging of
the All clothing is scheduled for
Saturday morning. At 2 p. M, the
annual dress revue will see the
girls modelling their own creations
before a panel of expert judges.
The clothing will be judged on the
basis of construction and the ap-
pearance of each garment when
worn by the maker. The winner
of the annual State All Club Dres
Style Revue automatically becomes
one of Delaware's representatives
at the National All Club Congress
to be held in Chicago late this fall.
Entries for the 1941 State All Club
Dress Style Revue are being hand
led by the Kent County All club
agent, Miss Helen L. Comstock,
Post Office, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

inventory is being conducted by
mail in Delaware and all other
states for the Highway Traffic Ad-
visory Committee to the War De-
partment. The purpose is to set
up detailed central and regional
records of all trucks. buses, and
freight trailers in the country.
With the aid of these records, plans
will be developed for more effective
use of highway transportation in
the assembly of defense-industry
materials, delivery of military and
civilian supplies, relief of dock and
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

eral Vogel a wide range of exper-
fence in military and naval affairs.
At one time he served as special
aide at the White House.
Born in Philadelphia in 1882 he
was appointed second lieutenant
in the Corps in 1904, and for the
first few years was stationed at
number of east coast naval posts.
Then came tours of duty in
China, Panama, Cuba and Haiti,
followed by service on the U. S. S.
Wyoming, where he served on the
staff of the commander of the
scouting squadron.
General Vogel has been highly
successful in organizing and di-
recting native troops in countries
which have been occupied by the
Marines. In 1917 and 1918 he was
an Inspector of the constabulary in
Haiti, and ten years later was
Chief of Staff of the Guardia Ma
cional, the native force of Mic
aragua.
He was selected for promotion to
his present rank last December,
and when the End Division of Ma
rines was established at San Diego
few months ago he was given
command of that organization,
which forms the western unit of
the Fleet Marine Force.
During his more than thirty-six
years as Marine scores Of honors
have been won by this keystone Of
ficer, and those from the Haitian
government alone include the Halt
ian Distinguished Service Medal,
Medaille Militaire, and Brevet of
Merit. He has also been awarded
Mexican, Nicaraguan, Evolutionary
and other medals.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
EXAMINE SITE
FOR HATCHERY
MOOre's Mill Pond, South of
Dover, Favored as Site
For Fish Hatchery
QUAIL SEASON NOV. 18TH

The Moore's Mill Pond site, three
miles south of Dover, was inspect
ed by the State Game and Fish
Commission, accompanied by U. S.
Rep. Philip A. Traynor, who assur-
ed the commission he favored the
150-acre site for a fish hatchery
and would sponsor a bill in Con-
gress for purchase of the pond.
Bass, perch, crappies, brook trout
and few other varieties used to
stock Delaware streams and ponds
would be raised in the hatchery.
These stocks now come from out of
the state.
Quail Season Opens November Is
The quai season, opening No
vember Is, is scheduled to be one
of the best in recent years. The
board authorized purchase and re-
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

lease of 1000 bobwhite quail next
spring. With the congressman on
the inspection trip were the men,
bers of the commission. Harley G.
Hastings, Wilbur D. Wilds, and
William NJ. Davis, and Chief Game
and Fish Warden E. Sherman
Webb. The commission reorgan-
lied with the reelection of Mr..
Hastings as chairman and Mr..
Wilds as vice-chairman and the
election of Mr.. Davis as secretary
in place of Leonard K, Yerger, his
predecessor as a member of the
body.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
Community Spirit

The "bond-burning party"
of the Citizens Hose Company
Monday night was made pos
sible by a spirit of cooperation
on the part of the individuals
in this community, and also
the cooperation between this
and surrounding communities.
They have all contributed to
"the cause.-the support of
the volunteer fire company.
Notice of this qualification
was taken by the Wilmington
Morning News, who printed
an editorial Tuesday morning
as follows:
Liquidation of the debt
which the Smyrna fire COM
pany has been carrying is a
cause for general qualification.
In fact it is a community
achievement. 1t has been pos
sible to pay off the bonded in
debtednesS because a fair re-
Gently held by the company
proved profitable.
What has happened in this
instance shows the impor-
tance of the residents of all
cities and towns supporting
adequately their fire compan-
les. This can be done in var
ious ways. Different methods
are now being followed. In
some instances all or part of
the expense is met out of local
taxes. There are towns in
which the residents are can
vassed annually for contribu-
tions to the funds required for
maintenance of the service
during the ensuing year.
Benefit enterprises are pro-
NOTED sometimes.
Regardless of the method
there is an obligation on the
part of the citizen to pay for
their fire service. This fact
is not always recognized fully
Hence the difficulty some Of
the volunteer companies eX.
perience in obtaining money
to buy and operate the appar.
atus they must have and keeI
in service"
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
| How TO become
A SKILLED8
DRIVER -
By RAY ". SHERMAN
Courtesy Of the
FORD GOOD DRIVERS LEAGUE
BRAKES VS.. HORN

If all cars stopped IN TIME,
there would be no accidents. 1t is
highly important that you learn not
to "outdrive" your eyes. You must
be able to stop in the assured clear
distance ahead. If you can see ahead
only 20 feet-and no more-you
must be able to stop in that 20 feet.
'Stopping is important, but what
is even more important is being
READY to stop. Know what your
brakes can do. They vary. When
ever you get into strange car, test
the brakes first.
Some drivers, instead of prepar-
ing to stop in time, just blow the
horn and hope for good luck. When
two such drivers approach corner,
there's bound to be mess. The
skilled driver, when he KNOWS he
must stop, STARTS HIS STOP
PING EARLY.
@ 1871 Ford Motor Co.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
URGE REPLY TO
TRUCK CENSUS
Prompt Returns Will Save Ex-
pense of Further Inquiry
for State Records
TO AID TRANSPORTATION

George S. Williams, Motor We
hicle Commissioner, urges Della
ware truck and bus owners to
make complete returns this week
in the national defense truck and
bus inventory launched week ago
by Gov. Walter w. Bacon. Prompt
returns will save the expense of
further inquiry, he explained. The
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
NOTICE

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of Ernest b.
Raughley. Register of Wills, in and for
Kent County, Delaware. dated September
%, 1941, notice is hereby given of the
granting of Letters of Administration to
the undersigned on the estate of Mary C.
Dwight on September %, 1941. All per-
sons having claims against the said Mary
G. Dwight, deceased, are required to ex-
hibit the same to such Administrators
within one year after the date of the
granting of such Letters, or abide by the
law in that behalf which provides that
such claims against the said estate not so
exhibited shall be forever barred.
Maria w. M. Dwight,
Administrators of
Mary c. Dwight, deceased.
c. L. Harmonson,
Attorney
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

cope with sales slips and was
promptly fired. Out flounced Lilly
to get $25 a week job in a
little hat shop patronized by a
number of Follies girls. Lilly saw
how many hats they bought, Miss
Thomas says, and resolved to save
enough money to buy the estab-
lishment herself. She did, and now
she sells hats for as much as she
used to make in week!
Alexander de Seversky, the plane
designer is another whom dame for
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

eted award. SUI
lenly he went off for the weekend,
but a broken gas line prevented
this too. Back he went to his hotel
where a note stated that the con-
test had been put off until the fol-
lowing day. Seversky and his crew
worked on the engine all night, and
by the next morning the plane was
in Al condition. He took it up, won
the competition and was presented
with government contract for
nearly two million dollars!
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
MARINE OFFICER VOGEL

Major-Gen. Clayton b. Vogel Com
mands Marines i'm San Diego
Few Marine Corps officers have
had as wide variety of duties in so
many different lands as Major
Gen. Clayton B. Vogel, of the Key
stone State, who commands the
End Division of u. S. Marines at
San Diego, Calf.
Scores of assignments from
China to Panama and from Cuba to
Haiti, including service aboard
ships of the Navy, have given Cen
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

tune smiled upon,
according to Miss
T h o m a s. F or
months, she says,
he labored over
an Army pursuit
plane for a gov
ernment competi-
ton. But at the
final test found
h i s e n g i n g
W wouldn't work,
which meant no
Ia~o Co. Al a1-
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

A YOUNG gunner of the Royal
"A Canadian Air Force stands on
guard beside his machine. IntelG-
gent, eager and alert, young men
from all parts of the free world are
hocking to join the R.C.A.F., which,
under the British Commonwealth
Air Training Plan is producing
pilots, observers and gunners in
record-breaking numbers. Exact
figures must remain secret. About
1900 of the pupils trained or in
training with the R.C.A.F., are
Americans and 600 American pilots
are serving as instructors for the
Air Training Plan. The three year
cost of the plan will be some 1884,
100000 of which amount Canada
will provide s531 100000 and also
80 per cent of the students. Other
participants in the plan are Great
Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

One of Americas
top flight hat de-
signers, she was
once a sales girl
in Macy's, Doro-
thy Thomas di-
v ul ge s in t h e
August issue of
Co SIN opolitan n
m a ga e. B e.
C a us e of h er
thick French ac-
cent she couldn't
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
70 Cows & Heifers

UuoiIscyS anu ftOlSte1nS
These cows range from l to s
years. Some with calves by their
side; others close springers.
I have raised all these cattle and
know they are fine bunch. This
is a t. B. accredited herd.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
One Wagon, New Idea Manure
Spreader, Mccormick Deering
Mower, new Bradley Corn Planter
and Wire, John Deere Drill Nc
Cormick-Deering Binder, Iron Roll
er, Dump Rake, Hay Rigging, Acme
Harrow, Drag Harrow, 3-horse
Plows, 2-horse Plows, Tomato Bed
and Springs, set Platform Scales,
Barn Truck, Walking Cultivators,
Riding Cultivators, Shovels, Forks,
Collars, Brides, Wagon and Plow
Harness, Wheelbarrow, 85-lb.
Milk Cans; 2 milk Buckets, Strain
er, 2-can Wilson Ice Box.
Lot of New Hay
8 Stock Geese, 2 and 8 years old.
so Young TURKEYS.
FURNITURE - Lot of Living
room, Diningroom, Bedroom and
Kitchen Furniture, Wrought Iron
Range, Cook Stove, Kerosene
Range with Oven, Heatrola, Chunk
Stove, and numerous other items.
Terms of Sale-CASH
HERMAN III. PRATT
J. Carl Walker, Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
Lilly Doche's Accent
Earned Her q Fortune

DUT for a lucky break, for
d happy turn of fate, many are
the famous people who would have
suffered obscurity and thin pocket
books.
Take Lilly Dache for example.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Full diningroom suite. Can be
seen at old Fruit Growers Bank
Building by applying to
LINDEN DOUGHTEN,
Daughters Garage,
9-4 If Boulevard Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02
The Smyrna Times
Phone 1921 SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
E. d. HoFFECKER. Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5,
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert D. Hoffeck-
er, Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Decenl-
Der "a, 1899.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

NO TRESPASSING
and Cunning Notices ready print
ed and for sale at The Times Office
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware, as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. s1.5o per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

Subscribe to The Smyrna Times, SI.5e
Per Year. In Advance
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

ADVERTISEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. en-
braeing the towns of Clayton. Kenton,
Cheswold, Townsend, Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
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on application. For Sale. For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
inc one inch space or less, a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
Issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
it represents and the State of which it
is a part. 1t also gives the items of
importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-02

NO. l. Topsey, black mare, 8
years old, work anywhere.
No. 2. Dixie, black mare. 6
years old, excellent.
No. 3. Lindy, bay mare, 4 years
old.
No. 4. Maggie, bay mare, 8
years old. Nos. and 4 are per-
tectly matched pair, can't be beat.
No. 5. Bay Colt, 18 months old.
good.
No. 6. Betty March, bay mare
lO years old. This mare is bv
Rowdy March, son of famous old
Prince March, record of 2:14H.
Her dam, Miss Barnette, by Bo-
hemia Boy, 2.13A, is also the dam
of Earle S Barnette with a record
OF 2.8A, and of Robert Dale with
record of 2.7A. She is an excel
lent brood mare for fast stennere
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
TO ha comprado SD boleto, no es.
pere a mafiana.
Seguiremos ~informando.

Copttalo de Enfermos
Segin Sc nos informa, la So
ciedad Circulo Cubano cuenta
en- la presente Semana con los
siguientes enfermos:
Pedro Reyes Fernandez, E
migdio Valdes Garcia, Hermit
Mo Rodriguez, Manuel Perez
Castillo, Edelmiro Valdes, Jose
Valdes Guerra, Manuel Pelaez,
Rebecca Burgues, Daniel Ca
mos, Antonio Acebo Cora, Ma
rio Mira, Julio Dfaz Rosell6,
Rafael Guincho, Carload Men,
dee, Anelio Gonzalez, jr.
Fernando Rodriguez, jr., Ma
nuel Abarca, jr., Blanca Aran-
go, Etelvina Grillo, Lucas Ga
rrido, Rafael Artigas, Carmen
Ramirez, Mercedes de la Parte,
Rosa Sanchez, Lucille Ortiz FL
gueras, Armando Ruiz, Fran.
cisco Rodriguez Lopez, Charlie
Garcia, y Abelardo Santa Cruz.
Deseamos a todos eStOs en-
fermos uan pronta curaci6n.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24

Howard Y Spruce, acordaron la
celebration de varios Parties"
para ell verano.
Ell primero tendra efecto ma
mana Viernes y han sido invita-
dos todos los miembros de la Lo-
gia.
Ell segundo 10 efectuaran ell
iueves 81 del presente mes, con-
sistiendo en- un watermelon
Cutting, a las $50 de la noche,
en- los terrenos de Ballast Point,
Tienen a su cargo los prepa.
rativos para este Party las
senoritas Jennie Mirabole. Te-
resa Ciccarello, Lily Traina y
Rose Vallina.
Ell club Sc reunir$ 9Sta noche.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
Indoor Picnic

Seg1n transcurren los dfas
aumenta la animation para a.
sistir al gran almuerzo y bale
que efectuaran las distintas Sex
clones del Cfrculo Cubano, en- el
interior de su edificio, en- ell mes
de agosto.
Aun recordamos las fiestas
de los amos anteriores cuando
la gran familia latina tuvo el
placer de reunirse en- A\casa
de los cubanos.
Ed almuerzo, segGn Sc nos In
foOma, empezarA a servirse q
las 1890 del dfa continuance
hasta la So 100. Las "chicas" de
Ia Secci6n de Damas, como tam
bi&n los muchachos de la Sec
ci6n de Recreo, seran los encar-
gados de atender a los comensa-
les.
A las 300 de la tarde empeZa
ra ell bale en- los dos salones.
NueStras mejoreS orquestas
han sido va contratadas.
Hasta despues de las nueVe
de la noche Sc extendera. 81 Vd'
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
Santos del DtG
Francisco Sol, Y Cristina.

FestejGda la SrtG. AdeltG Dtdz
En- la noche del pasado lunes
Y en- los salones de la "Wolf
Settlement, los alumnos
miembros del %Alpha Gamma
Sorority, de la Universidad de
Tampa, lie ofrecieron a la SIM
patica Srta. Adelfa Dfaz una &C
mida con motive de su pr6ximC
enlace con ell jOven Braulio A.
lonso, que tendra efecto Ell sa'
bado 2 de Agosto.
FL salon y la mesa fueron pre-
ciosamente engalanados con los
dolores azul Y rosado.
MuchOs y variados regalos
recibi6 Adelfa de sus compahe-
ras.
Asistieron: Angelina Cusu-
mano. Elisa Alvarez, Mary Pc
laez. Evangelina La Fuente, Ly-
dia Palenzuela, Dolores Men
dez, Vivian Guagliardo, Ange'
lima Martina, Katherine Cap
pello. Onelia P. Provenzano J
Silvia j. Prado.
Antes de la boda, Sc lie ofre'
ceran a la Srta. Diaz varias fie'
tas.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24

con 81 carreras, 1872 hits Y $40;
Reiser, de los badgers, Ga carre
ras, 10 hits, $40; Mi7e, de los
Cardenales, 80 carreras, 8S hits
y 9S2; Cooney, de los Braves,
81 carreras, 80 hits y 1927.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24

Los asistentes fueron profuSa
mente obsequiadoS con dulces y
refrescoS.
Este Club promote efectuar
commandments reuniones de es-
ia clase.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
La JaRtd de Hoy

10 JNRtd de HOg
ESta noche Sc reuniran los
componentes de las Secciones lie
Damas y Recreo del Circulo Gu
bano para celebrar su junta
Semanal.
FL orden del dia sera tratar
del Indoor Picnic que tienen a
nunciado para ell 10 de Agosto.
Ruegan la asiStencia ell ma
yor numero possible,
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
De la Academia de MaSica

Como previamente anuncia-
ramos, en- la noche del pasado
martes el Club de Padres efec-
tue su reunion semanal. Des-
pu&s de los asuntos a tratar, los
maestros de la Academia, como
tambien algunos de los alum
nos, entretuvieron a la concu-
rrencia con precioSos n1meros
de canto y bale.
La f~iestecita termin6 con un
bale.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
LOS PRIMEROS SEIS BA'


Ted Williams sigue a la ca
beza de los primeros seis batea'
dores en- las dos grandes ligas.
Su promedio es de 397, con n
carreras Y 100 hits.
Va en- segundo fugar Joe Di
Maggie, de New York, con 90
carreras, 1876 hits y 376 de pro
medic; Travis de los S~enadores
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
CENTRO ESPANOL

Sc eta a todos los miembros
lie esta Sociedad, para la Junta
General Ordinaria, correspon-
diente a este mes, que tendra
lugar ell Viernes 25 del corrien-
te, a las 80 p. m. en- ell edifi-
clio de Ybor.
Tampa, Fla. Julio 10, 194l
s. TOrrens, Sec.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
NOFAS SOCIALE
(PoR MARIO RODRIGUEZ
De vista en- Tampa
la Sra. Ben Dapis

OC NsottW Wv NsH@PVs
Ia Sra, Ben Davis
Sc halla de vista en- Tampa,
en- "a Residential de sus padres
junto al parque MacFarlane. Ia
joven y distinguida dana Maria
Fernandez de Davis, esposa de-
buen amigo Ben Davis.
La Sra. Davis trajo con ella g
su preciosa hijita. Ben no pudc
hacer ell viaje, por reclamar 81
presencia en- la capital de Next
co los importantes negocios que
ALI tiene.
tLlegue a la bella sonora nues-
tro mas cordial saludo de bienve
nida, con un beso para 81 hiJits
y carihosos recuerdos para Ell a
mable Y querido Ben.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
CumpleGaOs

En- ell dia de hoy cumple ire
ce amos la encantadora nina A
Zelda Vale, hija de los estima-
dos esposos Rafael y Lula Va
lie, RESIDENCES en- ell 1906 de IA
Gale Ounce.
Nuestros mejores deseos por
la dicha de Aleida y sus padres.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
De Regreso

Despu6s le varios dias de va
caciones EN- la ciudad de New
York, regres6 en- la tarde del
nantes el joven Johnny Delga-
do. Asistente manager del tea.
,ro Casino,
Con estas lineas lie damos
nues.ra mas cordial bienvenida,
La gaceta., 1941-07-24

ST, senior, compre la
pintura B. L. P. Soda
mente Sc vende en- King
Hardware, Ga. avenida
y Gale Is.
La gaceta., 1941-07-24
Fiestas para ell VerUmo

En- reeiente junta celebrada
Dor los miembros de la Logia
"Druidas Americanos, en- su ca
sa club, situada en- la avenida
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tiOns have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Nicholas Palaggo. 52 Burton street and Mary Grace FalcOne Pisapi0, 4 Hawkins street.
 William Jones, S6 Woodland avenue and Anne Louise Derwin, 167 Chestnut avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
Italy Calls 500,000
 Youths Into Action
(Continued from Page 1.)

troops into Italy to aid Benito Mus Solini'S hardpresSed forces.
 Some previous reports have said that German planes were being sent to new bases in Sicily and southern Italy in a position where they could cooperate in the defense of North Africa both by protecting Italian sea routes from the main- land to Libya and by attacking British sea communications and land forces in the desert.
 In Libya the British arlnored, mo- torized scout forces slashed across the desert with speed that rivalled the German thrust across northern France.
 They whipped across the 60 miles of desert separating Bardia and To- bruk and today were reported west of Tobruk s.ashing the communica- tions of that important Italian sea and air base with Derna, the next Italian position 130 miles further west.
 Investment of TObruk
 This move was a preliminary to investment of Tobruk and bringing it under siege in the manner made familiar at Bardia. There were some indications that Tobruk was held by fairly light Italian forces and that Marshal Rodolfo Graziani was concentrating his main strength far to the west, at Benghazi or Tripoli, which would force the Bri- tish-if they intend to break Italian rule in North Africa-to fight their main battle with communications lines extended hundreds of miles across waterless, barren desert.
 Italy's action in calling up two classes of conscripts totalling an estimated 500,00O men appeared to be closely related to the increasing Fascist troop losses in Libya and Albania.
 There has been no official esti- mate of the cost of Ita'y's Greek ad- venture but it is believed that at least three Fascist divisions, possi- bly, 50,000 men, have been badly cut up. In Africa the Italian casualties are now estimated just below 10O,- 900.
 Called to Duty
 Men called for military duty are the classes of 1921 and 1922. AL though no Italian statement was made, it was believed hta tthe 1921 class had been called to the colors one year ahead of schedule and the 1922 class two years in ad-