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Evening star., 1941-01-14
Traffic Deaths Spur
Move 10 Revive
Vigi|dntes Here
Action by Congress Urged
Also to Make City's
Streets Safer

A dozen suggestions for cutting the
Districts heavy traffic toll were be-
fore the public today as police.
citizens and Congressional groups
turned their attention to the prob
lem.
The suggestions ranged from
establishment of a citizens ''vigi-
lante" organiZation-on which police
officials frowned-to congressional
action to end the slaughter on the
streets.
Yesterday. ranking police officers
discussed the traffic situation-which
has resulted in the deaths Of eight
persons in the first two weeks of the
New Year-at meeting in the office
of Mai. Ernest w. Brown.
The police agreed that stricter en-
forcement of the laws, especially
those against speeding. weaving in
traffic, and pedestrian jay-walking,
was necessary.
The officers heard a report in
which poor street lighting was
blamed for several recent fatalities
and listened to suggestion that
educational activities be increased.
The group will meet again Thursday
to discuss the problem further.
The Legislation and Enforcement
Committee of the Traffic ADVISORY
Council-a citizens organization
also met Yesterday and from this
group came the suggestion for the
lSee TRAFFIC. Page A-5O
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Martin-Rosier Fiqht
For Senate Seat Put
Up 10 Committee
Question Of Constitutional
Law Involved, Says
Choirmon Connolly

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate voted today to ask its
Elections Committee for advice on
how to settle the unprecedented con-
test between two West Virginians
over one Senate seat.
Neither of the men. who are seek
ing to fill the. vacancy created by
Matthew NJ. Neelys resignation to
become Governor. will be allowed to
take an oath of Office until after the
committee has acted and its action
been approved.
There is quite a nice question of
constitutional law involved" Chair
man Connally of the Elections Com
mittee told the Senate in proposing
that the conteSt-never duplicated
in its details in 162 years of Senate
history-be referred to his commit
tee.
Clarence E Martin of Martinsburg.
former president Of the American
Bar Association. came to Washing
ton yesterday bearing an appoint
ment for the two-year term signed
by Homer A. Holt. whose tenure
as Governor ended at midnight Sum-
day.
Joseph Roster of Fairmont, the
other claimant, was appointed by
Mr.. Neely Immediately after the
latter took the oath as Governor
at 1901 am. Monday.
Previous seating cases have in
volved appointments in anticipation
of a vacancy-such as Gov. Hollis
appointment of Mr.. Martin-and ap-
pointments by a new Governor such
as Gov. Neely's designation of Mr.
Roster, but never in l62 years both
in the same case.
COnnally's Suggestion Accepted.
Senator Connally's suggestion was
accepted without comment by the
Senate, after he had remarked, with
smile:
1T seems that the State of Vir-
ginia is trying to make two Senators
grow where only one grew before.
Both Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Roster
sat in the rear of the Senate. Meth
er made any comment before their
credentials were read from the
clerks desk
Mr.. Rosters credentials were read
first. Then came three certificates
of appointment for Mr.. Martin
Two were dated in advance of Mr.
Neely's resignation, the third bore
the date the first moment Of jan
uary %.
Mr.. Martin arrived on the Senate
floor a few minutes before the SeS-
sion opened He was greeted by
many Senators as he sat, frock-
.coated, on a lounge at the back of
the chamber.
A few moments later Mr.. Roster
walked in with Senator Kilgore,
Democrat, of West Virginia. who
was supported by Mr.. Nicely in the
primary and general election last
fall.
Mr.. Martin and Mr. Roster greeted
each other warmly and sat chatting.
! (See CONTEST, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Wi||kie Gets Passport,
New York Paper Says
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-The New
York Herald Tribune said today
Wendell L. Wilkes passport for his
trip to England was delivered yes
terday by a State Department rep
resentative.
The newspaper said passports also
had been approved for John Cowles,
president of the Minneapolis Star
Journal Langdon K. Thorne, di-
rector of the First National Bank
of New York, and Russell Daven-
port, former managing editor Of
Fortune Magazine, who will accom-
pany Mr.. Willkie abroad.
On Des Moines. Mr.. Cowles said
he hoped to accompany the 1910
Republican presidential candidate,
if passage by Pan American Clipper
could be arranged)
Mr.. Willkie plans to fly to Lis
bon next week in a Clipper plane
en- route to Great Britain to survey
the war situation flrSt-hand.
Before his departure he is ex-
pected to go to Washington to con-
fer with Representative Martin of
Massachusetts,, Republican national
chairman.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
F. D. r.. to Attend
Inaugural THe
|Con Arrange 1t

President Roosevelt plans to at
tend Inauguration ceremonies at the
Capitol next Monday if he can ar
range it.
This was his answer to an invita-
ton presented at the White House
this morning by Inaugural Commit
tee Chairman Joseph E. Davies ard
Invitation Committee Chairman
Melvin D. Hildreth.
The committee officials brought
an engraved invitation addressed to
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt and two
tickets in the main stand at the
Capitol. The invitation was received
by Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Watson,
presidential secretary, and sent in
at once to the Chief Executive.
Almost Immediately Mr.. Roosevelt
returned the card with a written
memorandum in one corner as fol-
lows:
PA,
Tell them I will go If I can ar
range it.
(Signed) F. D. R."
Gen. Watson is known to the
President and friends as PA" Wat
son.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

tender for the Republican preSiden-
tial nomination last year, and for
mer Ambassadors Joseph P. Ken
nedy. William c. Bullitt and Hugh
Wilson. who represented this coun-
try in England. France and Ger
many, respectively.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. who
took issue with the administration
Neutrality Act in 1899. also was sent
a telegram by the New York Repre-
Sentativ who is ranking minority
member of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee.
Others Mr.. Fish said he was wir-
ing today are: Cardinal O'Connell
of Boston. Robert R Mccormick,
Chicago publisher: Gen. Charles G..
Dawes, former Vice President and
one time Ambassador to England;
Norman Thomas, the Socialist
leader; Roy Howard. publisher;
Henry McCracken of Vassar College,
Edward Spafford. a past commander
of the American Legion; Gen. Robert
E. Wood of Chicago, chairman of
the America First Committee; Han
ford McNider. former Legion head
and Assistant Secretary of War, and
Gen. Hugh johnson, newspaper
columnist.
Two-Week Hearing Expected.
Mr.. Fish said he expected the
House hearings would last two
weeks and that in each of the tele-
grams he advised the recipients he
would like to have them present
their views on what he termed "the
dictator bill"
Although Mr.. Willkie has indorsed
the bill with modification. Mr.. Fish
lSee BRITISH AID Page A-4l
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Federal Conci|iator Insists
Strikers Resume Defense Jobs
Washington Officials
Back Dewey's Move
At Eaton Plants
ES the Associated Press.

EH the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. 14.-James F.
Dewey, Federal labor conciliator
announced today that as "a defense
measure" he would insist that all
plants of the Eaton Manufacturing
Co. be reopened and all striking en-
ployes put back to work.
The strike began at the Eaton
plant in Saginaw, Mich. and spread
to the companys factories in De-
troit, Battle Creek, and Marshall
in Michigan and Cleveland. About
$500 workers are affected.
This marks the first time such
a drastic step has been taken any
where in the country" said Mr.
Dewey in announcing his demand
that the plants be reopened.
The dispute can be settled after
the plants are running again"
Mr.. Dewey said he took his action
with the authorization of the Ma
tional Defense Advisory Commits
sion and the Labor Department.
Were the strike to continue, he said,
automobile plants manufacturing
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Mohon Heads House Group
In Charge of D. c. Fund Bill
Texan Accepts Post
With Promise to
Do q Good Job
By JAMES E. CHINN.

Representative Mahon, a 4l-year-
old Texas Democrat, today was
named chairman of the House Sub
committee on Appropriations to
handle the 1912 District supply bill
The appointment was announced
by Chairman Taylor of the Appro-
priationS Committee, who said Mr..
Mahon had accepted the post with
a promise to do a good job.
Representative Mahon succeeds
former Representative Caldwell,
Democrat. of Florida. who did not
seek reelection last year.
Chairman Taylor said he gave the
chairmanship to Mr.. Mahon not
only because he is the ranking ma
iorlty member of the District Ap-
preparation Subcommittee. but also
because the Texan is familiar with
the procedure for handling the Dis
trict budget as we'll as with the oper-
alton of the municipal government.
Il know Mr.. Mahon will make
Evening star., 1941-01-14
No Foreign Troops
In Bulgaria, Says
Official Notice
Toss Denial Published
Also in First Formal
Recognition Of Reports
BY the Associated Press.

by It1e hSSoCldleu TIeso'
SOFIA. Jan. 14.-Bulgaria issued
a formal denial today that any
foreign troops had entered this
country, thereby taking the first
official published notice of foreign
reports of German troop movements
here.
The denial was made through the
government news agency. 1t said
further there had been no repre-
sentations to foreign powers con-
cerning such possibility.
1t was published with denial
along the same lines by Tass, Off
cial Russian news agency, and one
by DNB, official German news
agency. The government previously
was said to have avoided publishing
the Tass dispatch on the grounds
it concerned rumors which were not
printed here.
The Bulgarian agency said it was
"authorized to declare that no
foreign troops have been entering
Bulgaria and that the Bulgarian
government has made no moves
toward foreign governments, as
there has been no grounds for such
moves"
An unconfrmed rumor was circu-
lated that the Third Internationale
had requested friends in Bulgaria
to investigate the number Of Ger
man civilians here.
Private sources have said several
hundred were in the country. some
as technical advisers for the army.
Reports persisted, especially in
German circles, that there would
be Bulgarian cabinet changes by
the middle of February, with the
possibility of more pro-Nazi re-
gime.
The German Minister, Baron Her
bert Won Richtofen, called on Pre-
mier Bogdan Philoff and Foreign
Minister Ivan Popoff in conferences
considered important in the wake
of the Tass denial that the Soviet
had given consent to German entry
into Bulgaria.
The Tass denial and Philoff S
speech Sunday, in which he asserted
Bulgarians would not forgive any
one who tried to make Bulgaria
National Socialist, Communist or
Fascist" were regarded as hardly
likely to please the Nazls.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
British Plan to Smosh
East Africa Reported

LONDON, Jan. IA (P.-Britich cir
cles expressed belief today that Gen
Sir Archibald P. Wavell, whose
army OF the Nile is driving into
Libya, virtually had completed plans
for putting Italy'S isolated garri-
sons in East Africa ''on the spot
at the same time.
The authoritative Press Associa-
ton declared an Italian defeat in
East Africa seemed so probable
that the British government was
ready to grant not only safe con-
duct but facilities" for removal
of women and children from italian
colonies there.
Should Rome accept, the British
propose that these non-combatants
travel to Italy by way of Djibhti
in French Somaliland. or from ports
in Italian Somaliland and Eritrea
the association said.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Nv J.. A. O'LEARY.

A list of IT well-known persons.
including former President Hoover
and Wendell L. Willkie, l94O Re
publican nominee, were urged today
BY Representative Fish. Republican,
of New York, to give their views 10
the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee at hearings starting tomorrow
on the administration lease-lend
plan 10 aid the democracies.
At the same time, Committee
Chairman Bloom announced the fol-
lowing order of witnesses for tomor-
row and Thursday:
Secretary of State Hull, Secretary
of Treasury Morgenthau, Secretary
of War StimSon, Secretary of the
Navy Knox and William Knudsen.
director of the Production Manage
ment Board for National Defense.
Bloom to Offer Amendments.
Chairman Bloom also revealed
he has one or two amendments NE
plans to offer to the bill at an ap-
propriate time, but was not ready
to disclose their nature.
Informed of the invitations being
sent by Mr.. Fish urging prominent
citizens to attend the hearings,
Chairman Bloom said that while he
had not called Mr.. Willkie or the
others, he would be glad to arrange
to hear those for and against the
bill who have anything constructive
to offer.
Earlier, Speaker Rayburn made
known that he would be willing to
| accept restrictions on the original
bill provided they do not interfere
with the general purpose of the
measure.
The II persons to whom Repre-
sentative Fish sent kilograms today
included Thomas E. Dewey, con-
Evening star., 1941-01-14
British Blast
Nazi Bombers
In Sicily Raid
9 Reported Fired;
; Hangers and Oil
Dumps Ignited
Bv the Associated Press.


CAIRO, Jan. 14.-Destruction of
nine airplanes believed to be Ger
man Junkers BIS in a heavy raid
Sunday night on Catania, Sicily, was
reported today by r. A. F. headquar-
terS.
Catania is on the east coast of the
italian island of Sicily and near the
Strait of Sicily where, according to
the Italian high command, German
dive bombers have joined with the
Fascist air force in an offensive
against British Mediterranean sea-
power Junkers 87's are two-seater
dive bombers.
The communique said three hang
ars were set aflre, one of them being
demolished, in a heavy raid.
Heavy explosions were started
and numerous fires were started
among administration buildings" it
said.
Oil Dump Fired.
"A petrol dump was set on fire
and at least nine aircraft thought
to be German Junkers 87's were
destroyed
Other bombers hit the main run
ways and railway line along the
west side of the airdrome."
The communique said that two
British planes were lost in the
attack, but that the crew of one
was rescued after a forced landing.
Attacks also were made on Benina
the Italian air base for Bengasi,
Libya. and on the airfield at Berka
the same night, the communique
said.
1t reported six enemy aircraft
seen blazing on the field at Benina
and said many others" were be-
lieved to have been put out of
action by bomb splinters and ma
chine-gun fire.
At Berka, it said, barracks and
hangers were hit with subsequent
explosions"
Evening star., 1941-01-14
36 Children to Leave
China for U. S. Sunday
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Jan. 14.-In COM
pliance with the State Department S
advice to United States citizens to
leave China, SO children from 10
to II years old, students in a widely
known mission school, will leave
Hong Kong Sunday aboard the
liner President Taft for San Fran
cisco.
The school, founded at Kikung-
shan, Honan Province, by the United
Lutheran Mission in 1909 and moved
here in 1898 as a result of the
Japan-China war, will be closed.
The school matron and a woman
teacher will accompany the chill
dren.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Purvis Heads Agency
Created to Handle
Boom in u. S. Aid
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Brit
ish government announced to-
night that. because of the
great increase in the volume of
our supplies from North Amer
ica.' it has set up a new COM
mittee called the British Supply
Council in North America
headed by Arthur B. Purvis.
Mr.. Purvis. who has been di-
rector general of the British
Purchasing Commission, is sue
ceeded by Sir Give Baillieu.
Morris Wilson was named dep
uty chairman of the new Or
ganiZation.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
German Anarchist Chief
Decupitoted for Treason
nv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 14-Erich Nam
brey of Essen, said to have been the
head of a German anarchist group
in Spain during the civil war, was
decapitated today for attempted
high treason"
A German Peoples Court decreed
he had committed a capital offense
by looting German compatriot's
apartment.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Grievance PorIey
Asked by Workers
At Martin Plant

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 14.-E. L.
Howard, representative of the
United Automobile Workers of
America, Aircraft Division &C..
I. o., said today he had asked
the Glenn l.. Martin Co. for a
conference to present certain
grievances"
Mr.. Howard said in a letter
to Mr.. Martin that I'VE repre-
sent a considerable number of
the employees" He said there
was an absence of a legal COL
lective bargaining agency be-
tween you and your employees -
officials of the company, en-
gagged on Government orders for
military airplanes, said they had
no comment.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Aground, Sinking Fost,'
Dutch Steamer Reports
px the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Mackay
Radio reported hearing at 1915
am. today an sos message from
the Dutch steamer Buitenzorg that
she was aground, sinking fast.
No position was given.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Marshall Refuses
To Obey Subpoena
OF D. {. Grand Jury
Decides Not to Appear
Before Body Probing
Campaign Costs
By the Associated Press.

! BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 14-Verne Mar
shall, chairman of the No Foreign
War Committee, said today he had
not appeared before Federal grand
! jury in Washington because legal
counsel had advised him that a
"purported - " subpoena ''' was
a nullity."
Mr. Marshall was called to appear
today by the grand jury which is
investigating political campaign ex-
penditures.
In a statement, Mr.. Marshall said
he had flown to Washington yester-
day and had sought the advice Of
counsel. whom he identified as
Elisha Hanson Mr.. Hanson Is coun-
sci of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Mr.. Marshall referred all ques-
tions regarding his statement to Mr..
| Hanson.
In his statement Mr.. Marshall
! said:
Yesterday what purported to be
a subpoena issued from the Supreme
| Court of the District of Columbia
was handed to me by deputy
United States marshal
This paper commanded me to
appear before the grand jury Of that
court at 10 am. today.
Immediately after receiving this
paper I flew to Washington, where.
on my arrival, I consulted counsel.
He advised that the paper showed
on its face it was nullity and that
was under no legal compulsion to
answer its purported command.
Acting upon this advice. I re-
turned to New York this morning"
Subpoena to Be Rushed Back.
Assistant United States Attorney
William S. Tarver announced this
afternoon that the district attor-
ney's office here is requesting the
United States marshal in New York
to return here by airmail, special de-
livery letter the return on the sub
poena served on Verne Marshall,
head of the No War Committee.
Government officials here indi-
Gated they would study this return,
prior to making any move in the
case in which Mr.. Marshall failed to
appear before the additional District
grand jury inquiring into campaign
expenditures.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
.FishAsksWiIIkie
And Hoover 10
Discuss Aid Bill
Two 6. o. P. Leaders
Invited to Hearings
Opening Tomorrow

BACKGROUND
Administration leaSe-lend bW
mould authorize President TO h1De
manufactured or procured any
1par materials and to transfer
from our Army and Navy such
materials to any other countries
il, in his discretion. such action
should suit American defense.
Bitter Senate fight oUer measure
is threatened by opponents.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

airplane engines would be affected
within a few days. The Eaton Co.
supplies airplane engine parts.
r. J. Thomas international presi-
(See STRIKE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-01-14

good chairman" declared Mr.. Taylor
He is the best member on the SUBJ
committee from the standpoint OF
(See MAHON. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-01-14

National.
Purchase of British investments by
U. S. groups probable. Page Al
Vinson urges sacrifice of luXuries to
speed plane production. Page Al
Two West Virginians to claim Sen
ate seat today. Page Al
Taft demands cash loans instead of
"lease-lend" plan. Page Al
Three hurt in fire at powder plant
where 81 died. Page Az
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Summary of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
Plans to smash Italian East Africa
believed nearly set. Page Al
Plymouth is left a sorry sight by
night raid. Page Az
Mediterranean offenSe held aimed at
British troop ships. Page AS
Planes bomb Berati as Greek forces
push on. Page A-S
British report loss of only 4 mer-
chantmen in week. Page Al
Evening star., 1941-01-14

(See BRITISH AID, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-01-14

Increasing cloudiness this afternoon,
snow or freezing rain tonight and to-
morrow; lowest tonight about %. Tenn
'peratures today-Highest, 80, at pm;
lowest, 20, at 8:15 am
From the United states weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

(See TRAFFIC, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-01-14

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Evening star., 1941-01-14

explosions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
CHAPTER XXI

Ryatt, the LettiSh Bolshevik
10 whom | was 10 report, was
not in the club. He had gone
10 Moscow for a couple of
days. a gloomy German
functionary took care of my
needs. He led me 10 a ram
bling basement restaurant
which resembled a modernized
medieval wine cellar.
Half OF the 80 large round
tables were occupied, Many
languages could be heard. ]
ate a hearty, well-cooked
meal, and my beer glass was
filled and refillcd without my
asking. From the restaurant
! was led -to- a barber shop
and from there into a steam
chamber and bathroom where
i fingered all of an hour.
After the bath. a husky,
taciturn woman put me 10 bed
on a ponderous leather couch
in one of the upper rooms of
the club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25

10 hours day
TTENTION Parking your patrons
"A s o your serious problems
Why you campaign underground AFRAID shelters
downtown sections which times of could be used for
parking
Ben Ames Williams submitted 80 editors before
accepted.
young George Bernard Shaw had five novels
rejected after which he decided write plays.
Jan. 81 1917 Ambassador Bernstein notified
the United States the day the Germans would
begin unrestricted submarine warfare.
This annoyed the United States but what really
burned the and people of this country
addition the aforementioned which said the German
government would permit the United States to send
passenger ship week to England
But said the Germans the ship must sail to the port of
Falmouth and must arrive Sunday and must" leave
Wednesday and must" take the government
ordered And Won Bernstein handed passports
hurry. And the practically started.
CUsANN SHAW to be the most beautiful model in the
country She is also the only two N" in the United
States She golden rod blonde Talest
OF Manhattan most successful models Meg Mundy who
feet TO inches height
Casey stengel celebrity On ladies' day
autograph by feminine patron Mr. stengel
invariably writes his signature;
In the storms Of life,
When you need an umbrella,
May you hare 0 uphold
A handsome young feiot.
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~ horse has been doped il nfalible.
Was discarded ago
horse beating That's
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But they paid attention
Now alleged California
fully doped despite the saliva
Only time Ethel Lionel Barrymore
stage in play j. NJ BaTie
For rent ThreerOom apartment overlooking
Church Around the Corner Manhattan
ing my attention.
We were married church
Imagine living where YOU could look
time and the church in which you married
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