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Evening star., 1941-10-23
Controller General
Allows Pay Raises
Despite Specific Fund
Deficit May Be Incurred,
He Rules, but Advises
Against Doing 1t
BY J. A. FOX.

A decision today by Controller
General Lindsay Warren apparently
cleared the way for Government
agencies with available funds TO
grant pay raises under the new
Ramspeck-Mead promotion law de-
spite the failure of Congress to
make specific appropriations for the
periodic advances intended by the
legislation.
Calling the act imperative and
mandatory" the controller general
told the Library of Congress that
its regular appropriation is available
for pay raises and that there Is no
prohibition against a deficiency in
CURED for the purpose. BY impli-
cation, however, he warned the
library against a deficit.
Under the principles laid down by
the controller general, any agency
could use its appropriation for the
current fiscal year to carry out the
pay plan which provides for periodic
increases for those employees whose
efficiency rating makes them eligible.
The raises. to be granted quar-
terly, were to have been effective
October l. They were held up,
however, when the House Appro-
priations Committee declined to
make provision for them until the
Budget Bureau had compiled data
showing the total cost of the plan
for the first year. The Budget Bu-
reau now is gathering this mate
rial.
Delay in Advancements Urged.
Explaining the desires of the COM
mittee in circular sent throughout
the Government September u, the
Budget Bureau said:
The Appropriations Committee
recognizes that some agencies al
ready have funds which may be
used for salary advance purposes
but that other agencies can not give
effect to the salary advancement
plan until additional funds are pro-
vided. In the interest of avoiding
disparity which =. the act seeks to
correct, the committee therefore ex-
presses the opinion that no agency
should make within grade salary ad-
vancements until the Congress has
taken action upon the appropria-
(See PAY INCREASES, Page A-21J
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Gas Scare Is Over Ickes Says,
ConceIing Gloomy Warnings
Eastern Supplies Actually Above 1910,
But End of Rotonng Isn't Decided Yet

Rapid improvement in the situa-
ton was attributed by Mr.. Ickes to
the program Of the petroleum CO.
ordinstor's Office, coupled with con-
tinued widespread warm weather
which held down the consumption
OF heating oils.
The announcement said that
shortly after the co-ordinator pro-
gram was launched last summer. pc
troleum stocks on the East Coast
were 100000 barrels less than at
the same time last year. but that in
ventories for the week ended Octo-
Der l8 showed this deficit now has
been reduced to 476,000 barrels" for
all oils.
Gasoline stocks in the East Octo-
tSee PETROLEUM, Page A-21D
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Presiding Judge Aukom Dies;
Father of Municipal Court
Injuries Suffered
While on Vacation
Trip Prove FotoI

Presiding Judge George Charles
Aukam of Municipal Court died at
Sam. today in Doctors Hospital, ap-
parently from injuries suffered IN
an automobile accident. He was So.
Judge Aukam was injured the
last of September while on a va
cation trip to North Dakota. He
returned home by train a few days
after the automobile accident and
since had been confined to Doc
tors Hospital. At first he was
thought to be only slightly injured,
but his condition recently took a
turn for the worse.
Judge Aukam, native OF Troy,
N. Y. where he lived for 16 years
before coming to Washington, was
regarded as the father" of the
Municipal Court. He was one of
the leaders in formulating the law
creating the court and getting the
legislation through Congress. The
law creating the court was passed
in February, 1909, and Judge Aukam
was largely responsible for the act
of March, 1921, making the court
a court OF record and permitting
it to hold trial by jury.
Judge Aukam attended Bethle-
hem Military School and later re-
ceived his legal education at Column
bian University, now George Wash
ington University. He engaged in
private practice here for a few
years and was appointed JUS
tice of the peace by President Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Helped Draft Court Bill.
At that time there were six JUS
tice Of the peace courts scattered
about the District. Charles Joseph
Bonaperte, then Attorney General,
Evening star., 1941-10-23

street parking arrangements before
permits would be granted.
Added Costs Feared.
Spokesman for the organized
Washington merchants somewhat
hesitatingly approved the rush-hour
ban today, agreeing that action was
needed, but voicing fears Of great
difficulties to be encountered and OF
probably added costs.
During a conference this morning
which preceded the Commissioners
action, Arthur j. Sundlun, president
of the Merchant and Manufacturers
Association. strongly urged the
Commissioners to establish more
and larger curb reservations to per-
nit conduct Of the citys business
requiring deliveries Of goods both II
and out Of rush hours.
Existing reservations Of this nature
on the 80 arteries M question voulo
be lost during morning and evening
rush hours. however. under the plar
adopted by the Commissioners.
Demands Action Now.
Pointed advice to the Commission.
ers to do something now" came
from Harry M Bedell, chairman OF
the Parking Committee of the Com.
missioners' Traffic Advisory Council
during the many conferences. A
member of the council for about Ie
years, he declared:
IF you have the nerve TO stop all
night parking on the streets, you will
get somewhere"
When Commissioner Guy Mason
asked how it could be done ano
where would the cars go, Mr.. Bedell
said: You must take the bull By
the horns. You must make a start
somewhere. The District now has
many garages which are not used
because car owners park in the street
all day and all night because that
is what everybody else does"
Mr.. Bedell made the further point
OF lack of proper enforcement OF
existing rules Only half of the
police precinct captains, he said
now are traffic-conscious. and there
is different enforcement in the diff
ferent precincts.
Commissioner John Russell Young
who conducted the session. ano
Commissioner Mason both voiced
assent when Mr.. Bedell said the
Traffic Advisory Council would pre-.
pare and submit plan for placing
Continued on Page "A, Column L.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Timoshenko Replaced by Soviet
AS Nazis Report Advance Army
Is Only IS Miles From Moscow
Army Is Planning to Triple
Air Man Power by June 30
Stimson Says Emergency Requires
Expansion to 100000 Men

son said, is necessary Ito meet the
growing requirements of adequate
defense of the United States and
areas within the Western Hemis-
phere vital to that defense"
The original 54-group program,
which began organizing last Janu-
airy, is not yet in a completed state,
Mr.. StimSon diclosed. He said he
was not in a position to go into
further details on this point This
group plan contemplated an expan-
sion OF the air forces to 1890 Off
GERS, $4,000 enlisted men and l5,-
900 flying cadets.
Mr.. Stimson said the balance be-
tween airplane production and
(See AIR FORCES. PAGE A-4D
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Catoe Tries 10 Bolt
During Gri||ing
By Prosecutor
Accused Slayer Cracks
After Jury Hears Weird
Story He Told Doctor

Jarvis r. Catoe appeared 10 crack
under cross-eXamination by United
States Attorney Edward M Curran
today at his trial in District Court
for the murder of Mrs. Rose Abram-
owitz, and, muttering mcoherently,
tried to break from the witness
stand.
Bailiffs seized Catoe and forced
him back TO the witness chair,
whereupon Justice James w. Morris
declared a short recess. The dra-
matte turn in the trial occurred as
Mr.. Curran presented Catoe with
evidence of conflicting stories he had
told in an effort to establish his
innocence
For half an hour Mr. Curran had
been hammering away at the &c.
year-old colored man and Catoe, his
eyes downcast. had been replying
with a steady stream of Il don't re-
member" and Il don't know"
Mr.. Curran was questioning him
about the brutal treatment he al
legged he had received at the hands
Of police when suddenly Catoe stood
up and started to walk off the wit
ness stand.
Mutters Leave Me Alone"
I'VE drive automobiles. Leave me
alone. We drive automobiles, Catoe
said as he walked off the witness
stand.
Two baillffs who have been as
signed to guard Catoe constantly
since his suicide attempt earlier this
week grabbed him after he had
taken three or four steps and forced
him back toward the stand. Justice
Morris then declared a recess.
At the conclusion of the brief re-
cess, Justice Morris reconvened court
and Immediately announced an
hours adjournment for lunch. At
torney George Boden Of Catoe's de-
fense counsel turned to the defend
ant and asked him If he wanted
anything special for lunch.
III get in the car, III get in the
car" Catoe replied Bailiffs then
led the accused murderer off to the
courthouse cell block.
Weird Story Admitted.
The conflicting story which had
caused Catoe to lapse into confusion
in his testimony was brought into
the trial today after a ruling by
Justice Morris This story was one
which Catoe had told psychiatrists
who examined him early this month
at the District Jail to test his sanity.
In the story told the psychiatrists
Catoe admitted being in Mrs. Alb
ramowitzs apartment on the day
of the murder. but denied harming
the woman When Justice Morris
ruled this evidence could be admitted
to the trial. Mr.. Curran began
whitening DISCRIMINATION.
The testimony of DR.. John E.
Lind of st. Elizabeth's S Hospital, re-
lating a story told by Catoe during
a psychiatric interview october 6
was at complete variance with Ca
toes statements before the jury yes
terday. When this discrimination
was pointed out by Mr.. Curran the
defendant became evasive in his
answers.
DR.. Lind, who first told his story
to Justice Morris with the jury out
of the courtroom and later was per-
mitted to testify before the jury
over defense objection. said Catoe
related the following account of his
Evening star., 1941-10-23
BS the Associated Press.

Petroleum Co-ordinator Ickes said
today that the prospect OF a severe
petroleum shortage in the East,
about which he has warned often
in recent weeks, now was virtually
erased.
Gasoline supplies now are ac-
tually above last year, Mr. Ickes re-
ported
For the first time since he gloom
lily told last summer OF possible gas
less autos and homes with less heat
this winter. the co-ordinator de-
clared the general outlook on the
Atlantic Seaboard now was 'opti-
mistic," but he did not say when
rationing Of gasoline to filling sta
tions would be ended.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Commons Hears
Plea TO Dispatch
Army YtoUkraine
Landings on Continent
And Raids on ItoIy
Urged in Debate
By the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
LONDON. Oct. 23.-Attacks de-
signed 10 knock Italy out Of the
war. night land raids on German
held coasts of the Continent and
fighting British stand alongside the
Red Army in the Ukraine were ad-
vocated today in full dress war
debate in the House of Commons.
Simultaneously, Supply Minister
Lord Beayerbrook. back from Mos
COW, told the House OF Lords that
Russia's great losses OF war supply
manufacturing facilities left the
U. S. S. R. in a position akin to
that of Britain after Dunkerque
Foreign Secretary Eden. replying
for the government in Commons,
declared We realize what oppor-
tunities this German attack ION
Russia would offer US but added
that to tell what plan Of action
will be taken would be playing
into the hands OF the enemy"
Every Help in Britain's Power.
Il can only give this House one
pledge" he said. and it is pledge
l assure them that the government
is determined 70 honor
I'VE are going to give Russia every
help in our power by every means"
He told Commons that even at the
expense of the British army, equip
ment was being speeded to Russia.
Lord Beaverbrook said the United
States and British missions TO Mos
COW had promised Joseph Stain TO
make up Russia's losses in tanks and
planes with shipments from their
own production lines
He declared bluntly that the sit
uation in Russia was grave despite
the development OF many movable
industries. He said Stain described
them as "leap-frog industries which
could be moved backwards or for
wards as the enemy advanced or re-
treated"
They have steel plants and heavy
engineering works 900 miles or more
from the German line Of advance,
Lord Beaverbrook said, land these
are capable Of immense production"
Ready for Grave Risks.
Speakers at the same time were
telling the House Of Commons that
the people of Britain we're ready
to face graver risks for Russia -
that many felt not enough was being
done.
A majority OF those taking part
in the debate agreed that a large
scale invasion landing on the con-
tinent would stand little chance OF
success. but Comdr. Stephen King
Hall, Laborite member, asserted,
I'VE cannot land force in the west
until the German home front begins
to disintegrate.
But Hitlers empire has bottom
as well as two sides and the flattest
part of the bottom is that append
age called Italy and that opens up
vital possibilities.
Sees Chance to Smash Hitler.
IF Russia surrenoers," said Col.
Josiah Clement Wedgwood, Laborite
member, Il doubt whether our reso-
luton to hold out would endure for
long, so tempting would be Hitler's
offers for peace"
If Russia goes out and America
does not come in and, if Hitler
offers us terms whereby the British
(See WAR DEBATE, Page A-2lD
Evening star., 1941-10-23
By NELSON Nj. SHEPARD.

The manpower OF the Army Air
Forces will be learly tripled by
next June 80, it was announced to-
day by Secretary of War Stimson,
who said the exigencies of the emer-
gency required an expansion to
100000 flying cadets and enlisted
men.
Subsequent expansion. possibly
to the 100000 level. is possible be-
yond that date" Mr. StimSon said.
The present All Force program is
based on 54 combat groups, whereas
the enlarged organization calls for
"a such groups, each composed Of
several squadrons.
The enlarged program, Mr.. Slim
Evening star., 1941-10-23
House Gives Sotterfield
Leave for Navy Duty
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press-
Representative Satterfield, Demo
crat, of Virginia was granted in
definite leave of absence by thu
House today to go on active nava
duty. Close friends said he hat
been assigned as naval observei
at the American Embassy in London
A naval aviator during the Worlt
war, Representative Satterfeli
holds rank as lieutenant commands
in the Reserve.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
14,OOO-Ton Transport
In Convoy Is Sunk in
Atlantic, Nazis Claim
Four Merchant Vessels
Destroyed in Attock,
Germans Declare
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct. 23.-The German
high command said today that u
boats had sunk four merchant ships
totaling $4,000 tons, including the
l4,000-ton troop transport Aurania,
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
lists an Aurania as 13.984-ton
passenger liner of the Cunard-
White Star Line Her port OF
registry was given as LiverpooD
It was stated that the ships were
sunk from out of a well-defended
convoy.
There was no immediate an
nouncement as to whether the
Aurania was believed to have car
ried any troopsD
Attack Occurs In Atlantic.
The communique described the
merchantmen as "fast-sailing
convoy" and said the attack oc-
CURED in the Atlantic, but gave no
further details.
German combat planes sank a
1,500-ton freighter. damaged large
merchantmen and struck at the
British harbor areas OF Birkenhead
and Great Yarmouth overnight, the
high command said.
Heavy explosions and fires re-
suited in war-vital objectives" at
Birkenhead. communique re-
ported, saying the raiders were
favored by good visibility.
Informed sources said individual
planes struck at Chester and un-
identified English east coast ports.
British Raids Acknowledged.
British raids with incendiary and
explosive bombs at various places
IN Western Germany were officially
acknowledged and it was said anti
aircraft crews shot down three
planes.
There were slight civilian losses"
the high command said. Damage
was immaterial"
Plane losses in the ross-Channel
warfare from October Is to 81 were
declared to have totaled So British
and German.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Bv DON =. WARREN.


Adoption of a rush-hour ban on
loading and unloading or standing
Of commercial or other vehicles on
long stretches Of 30 traffic arteries
was ordered today by the Commis-
SionerS after business interests ap-
proved the plan, although recitlng
many difficulties TO be encountered.
The plan as offered last week was
approved without change. except
that a portion Of one additional
artery was added-doVntoVn Third
street
Furthermore. it was indicated the
Commissioners will proceed with
further plans to clear up traffic con-
gestion and improve safety, discussed
during the round-table session.
The Commissioners. as previously
announced. already are considering
restrictions on all-day and all-nlght
parking throughout the District, 10
take effect after one to two years of
grace, TO allow time for the provi-
sion of necessary off-street parking
facilities. They also are considering,
as members Of the District Zonlng
Commission. requirement that any
new apartment house or private
dwelling project must provide off,
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Nozi Roundup of Jews
Termed War Measure
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, Oct. 23.-The roundup
of Jews now in progress in variou,
German cities from which they are
being removed to undisclosed place,
was termed "a war economy meas
ure" today by an authorized Ger.
man spokesman.
Il can say that they are not beinf
taken to camps or prisons, but vii
be used for purposes helpful to th'
war economy" he explained.
Because this is a war measure ne
details are available as to how many
persons are involved or precisely
where they are going or what theJ
are to do.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Parking Penalties
To Be Doubled,
City Heads Decide

The Commissioners today
agreed to order an increase in
the penalty for overtime and
double parking, to about double
the present collateral Of 81 and
So. Official action was deferred
to await technical advice from
Corporation Counsel Richard
B. Keech. The Commissioners
declared they would demand
much more strict enforcement.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Spy suspect charges torture by G.
men. Page AS
U. M. w. calls strike in captive coal
mines. Page AS
Case against Bioff is completed; de-
fense tomorrow. Page AT
Second Corps puts First out of ac-
ton in maneuvers. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity.
Boy and two girls held without bail
in Staying. Page B-1
Nearly half million added to U. S.
rolls in defense period Page B-1
Baltimore man killed in auto acci-
dent at La Plata. Page B-1
Record Red Cross enrolment here
reaches 162.48 Page B-1
Police Court to begin two-jury sys-
tenn November 8. Page B-1
Miscellaneous.
Natures Children. Page B-6
Vital Statistics. Page BIS
Service Orders. Page Clio
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Commissioners
Ban Rush Hour
Truck Stopping
Restrictions Placed
On 81 Arteries
In Business Area
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Mounting traffic deaths, plus
increasing number OF cars on
District streets due to population
gro1Cth as defense area, hare cree
dted demand By officials and cfric
organizations for traffic Improve
rlent. House has passed 2-cert
gas tar increase, to be spent IN
engineering Improvements out
lined in WhttehurSt program
Plan for fringe parking lots still
under congressional conStdera-
ton.
Evening star., 1941-10-23

street parking arrangements before
permits would be granted
Added Costs Feared.
Evening star., 1941-10-23

(See CATOE, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-10-23

(ses RUSSIAN. Page ABB
Evening star., 1941-10-23

(See WAR DEBATE, Page A-2I0
Evening star., 1941-10-23
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(See HOUSING, Page AID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
EXCITED PASSERBY
 RUNS FOR HELP!
Hurries to East Main treet Station for Bishop
 Street Blaze

A drink of tea by Joseph Hazel, colored, of 32 Bishop street, at Jones Tea room on the same street, was satisfying but at a loss of a ward robe to MT. Hazel.
 While MT. Hazel sat slipping his tea in the Jones restaurant four companies of firemen were extin- gushing a fire in the kitchen of his home nearby. A passerby noticed the smoke but instead of going to the nearest fire alarm box or engine house, he ran mile or more to the East Main street station. Tn the meantime, another passerby dis covered the fire and summoned the fire apparatus by phone call.
 Damage was done to the wood work of the kitchen and to section of the roof.
 Fire Marshal Den J. Lahey said that the fire was probably caused by MT. Hazel lighting his pipe before leaving for his tea and tipping a match into some waste in the kitch- en.
 MT. Hazel finished his tea but the fire finished part of his wardrobe. which was in a room visited by the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
EMILY HICKMAN
 LEAGUE SPEAKER
Need for International Unit With Powers to Decide
 Fair Treaties

Cheshire, Feb. 13 - "The Ver- sailles Treaty has proven the need for an international unit with power to decide fair treaties of the future" stated Dr. Emily Hickman, history professor at the New Jersey Col lege for Women, at the meeting of the Connecticut League of Nations meeting yesterday at the Cheshire Academy.
 "The United States should have an important part in the drawing of that peace tract at the end of the war" she added after expressing the belief that considerable accom- plishments would result in this way toward the ending of future wars.
 Horace D. Taft of Watertown, president of the State Association, was among the 175 who heard Dr. Hickman. Tea was served the guests prior to the meeting after which an open forum was enjoyed. Associa- tion officers were guests of Head- master and Mrs Arthur N. Sheriff at dinner before the meeting.
 Professor Bernard M. Allen intro- duced the speaker. Presiding at the tea table were: Mrs. Arnold Schroe- der, Mrs. Raymond Paynter, Mrs. Nelson Tucker, Mrs. LeRoy Craig and Mrs. Arnold Wolf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-13
STATE BOTTLERS STUDY COURSES
Secretary Issues State ment of Interest Today;
 Lectures Planned

Announcement of an extension course for carEonated beverage bot- tiers and their employees to be held at Wesleyan University under the auspices of the extension depart ment of the University of Connecti- cut, was made by Carl F. G. Schir- mer of this city, secretary of the Connecticut Manufacturers of Car bonated Beverages, Inc, today.
 The course will consist of eight lectures on successive Wednesday nights, starting February 19, and will be held in Hall Laboratory of Chemistry at Wesleyan, with Prof c. R. Hoover of the chemistry de- partment taking part in some of the discussions.
 A different phase of the technical end of the bottling industry will be discussed each week by speakers well versed in their particular fields Examinations will be held on the final night, April g, after which cer- tificates will be awarded those pass ing with satisfactory grades
 Herbert P. Plank of the state dairy and food commission will be the first speaker, discussing 'The Con- necticut Beverage Law, the Why's o1 Its Provisions and How Best to Ob- serve Them"