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Evening star., 1941-09-08
Confession Is Claimed
In Attack on Women
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Fresb'
LOCK HAVEN, Pa, Sept. ga
e1-year-old orchestra leader, who,
State Police Maj. Charles G. Keller
said, has signed statement admit
ting he slugged eight young women
In a series of attacks, was called
for hearing today charged with ag-
gravated assault and battery.
The attacks all took place in dark
ened streets and highways. In each
case the attacker seriously beat his
victims with his fist or a club. In
one instance the girl suffered frac-
tured skull. No attempt was made
to criminally assault the victims.
Authorities said the prisoner. Hoy
Kenneth Houck of Bellefonte, may
be taken to adjacent Centre Coutny,
where six of the attacks occurred,
after his arraignment here today.
He is charged here with agra
waited assault and battery on Miss
Ruth Andrews, 10, OF Lock Haven,
and Miss Emily Williams, 28-year-
old school teacher at Jersey Shore.
Miss williams suffered fractured
skull August /. Miss Andrews was
struck down from behind last Thurs
day.
Hovck, arrested after the Andrews
attack, Is closely guarded.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Weather Report
Furnished by th

FURNISHED by the
cloudine
cloudess with likelihood
brief showers not much change temperature gentle moderate east
to
cloudness and slightly cooler tonight mostly
scattered showers.
fair and somewhat cooler In east and central
portions tonight tomorrow partly cloudy followed by scattered afternoon
showers
vrgna-Pary cloudy scattered north
mostly cloudy with scattered afternoon
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Col. Horatio Hacketf,
Ex-Housing Chief,
Dies al Chicago Home
Army Veteran Also
Served as Assistont
P. W. A. Administrator

Col. Horatio B. Hackett, former
director of the Public Works Hous-
ing Corp. and assistant administra-
tor of the P. w. A. from 1885 to
1887, died today in Chicago, accord
ing to word received here.
A former football star at West
Point, he later became a noted foot
ball official and was active as a
referee in major college games until
few years ago.
Col. Hackett was born in Phila-
delphia in 1880 and was a graduate
of the william Penn Charter School
and the United States Military
Academy in 1904. Until 1906 he
served as second lieutenant in the
Army.
From the time of his resignation
from the Army until 1914, he was
architectural superintendent of a
firm in Chicago and then until 1917
was general superintendent of an
iron company in Tennessee. Dur
ing the World War he served as a
colonel in the 124th Field Artillery
of the 33d Division, and after the
war was colonel of the Field Ar
tillery Officers' Reserve Corps. He
was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal and Purple Heart
decorations.
Following the war Col. Hachelt
was with a stock and bond COM
pany and later with an architeural
firm in Chicago. In 1894 he was
appointed general n1anager of the
Federal Public Works Emergency
Housing Corp, then director of
housing, p. w. A., and from..1935
to 1887 served as assistant admins
traitor of the P. w. A. He also
served as a member of the Presi-
dents Advisory Board on Allotments
and as a member of the Executive
Committee of the National Associa-
ton of Housing Oficials.
More recently he had been asso-
ciated with the general contracting
business, and was president of the
Material Service Co. of Chicago. He
also served as member of the Ad-
visory Board on Football Rules and
was member of the American In
stitute of Architects. Western Socie-
ty of Engineers. American Legion
Disabled American Veterans of the
World War, 40 and 8. Sojourners
and was q Mason.
Col. Hackett will be buried In
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

so cents to load the entire Office
equipment into push cart and take
1t to the old seed shop Of the Agri-
culture Department.
Appointed in 1886.
In September, 1886, Mr.. Doyle re-
ceived formal appointment as secre-
tary of the commission, an appoint
ment which was signed by President
Cleveland. More than once he gave
up his vacations to aid in setting
up merit systems in large cities.
He was an organizer of the Assembly
of Civil Service Commissions of the
United States and Canada, acting
as secretary-treasurer for many
years.
The Civil Service Commission said
today that Mr.. Doyle was probably
personally known to more individ-
uals in the Federal service than any
other official or employe." In his
book, Fighting the Spoilsmen," Will
liam Dudley Foulke, former civil
service commissioner, wrote that
"the competitive system has never
had a more faithful or competent
administrator" than Mr.. Doyle.
In addition to his law degree, he
also held degrees Of master Of laws
master of diplomacy and doctor OF
civil laws. He made his home at
1407 Thirty first street NV.
Mr.. Doyle is survived by his widow
Mrs. Eleanor Dixon Doyle; daugh'
ter, Mrs. william E. Moore, and twt
grandsons.
Funeral services will be held al
8 pm Wednesday at Hyson's fu.
neral home, 1900 N street NV, with
burial following in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Funeral Services Held
For Georqiu (. Miller

Funeral services for Miss Georgia
e. Miller, piano instructor, who died
Friday, were held today at Holy
Trinity Church. Burial was in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Miss Miller, who studied in New
York and Berlin, was an instructor
of piano here so years. She was
a founder of the local MacDowell
Club, formed to raise funds, through
concerts, for the benefit of the Ed
ward MacDowell colony for deserv-
ing musicians at Peterborough, NJ H
She is survived by a sister, Miss
Elizabeth Miller.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Miss Mary Rose Parkman,
Retired Teacher, Dies

Miss Mary Rose Parkman, retired
head of the English department OF
Wilson Teachers College, died yes
terday at her home in the Tilden
Garden Apartments.
Miss Parkman, native of Wash
ington, was graduate of Eastern
High School, Wilson Normal School,
Chicago University and the Uni.
versity of Vermont. She started her
teaching in the grade schools at
Buchanan and Cranch, and in 1907
became head Of the English depart
ment at Wilson Teachers College,
where she remained for 80 years
Her series of biographies and text
books for children are used in many
sections Of the country. Since her
retirement she had devoted her time
to travel and club work and was a
member OF the District branch OF
the Association of University Wom-
en- and the Current Topic Club.
Funeral services will be held al
II am. tomorrow at Lees funeral
home, Fourth and Massachusetts
avenue NE. Burial will be private
She leaves two brothers, the Rev
Henry G. Parkman and Charlie,
Parkman.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

with quarters in the assembly hall
of a school,"
This paper closed its account with
the threat:
This criminal act will be
avenged"
Heavy Bombs Dropped on Ports.
Meanwhile, it was reported the
Luftwaffe dropped its heaviest bombs
on harbor facilities at Great Var
mouth, Boston, Peterhead, Rams
gate and Margate in sweeps along
the British east coast last night.
Large fires were said to have been
started by the bombings.
Various British airports were at
tackled, too, it was said. In addition
the Luftwaffe claimed the sinking
Of two merchantmen, one of 5000
tons and the other of 1000 tons, in
English waters.
Disturbance attacks of insig-
niflcant effect" also were carried
out by the British on points In
Northwest Germany, it was said
None of the raids caused military
or war industrial damage, it was
added.
Anti-aircraft batteries and night
fighters were said to have shot down
nine attacking planes.
Claim Fortress FelIed.
Last night the Germans claimed
a four-motored fortress plane was
shot down of Norway. (The Brit
ish have yet to report the loss of a
fortress bomber.)
On the offensive Saturday night,
the Germans said four freighters
totaling 10000 tons were sunk and
another ship damaged in English
waters by the Luftwaffe. Strong
raids also were carried out against
an airport near Suez and the east
harbor of the British Fleets base
at Alexandria.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Il Ships Will Slide
Down Ways Sept. II
In Mass Launching
Vessels to Add l25,000
Tons to Merchant Fleet;
Celebration PIonned

The biggest mass launching OF
merchant vessels since World War
days will take place September II,
when II new ships built under the
Maritime Commission program will
slide down the ways.
The launching of the ships will be
the occasion of national celebra-
ton, designated as Liberty Fleet
Day." Rear Admiral Emory S. Land,
chairman of the Maritime Commits
sion, announced today.
The new ships will add ap-
proximately 5000 tons to the
merchant fleets of this country and
| will do something toward relieving
the acute shipping shortage.
Far Ahead Of Schedule.
Admiral Land, who made the an
nouncement at special press con-
| ference, pointed out that the ships
were being completed far ahead OF
schedule and gave indications that
one of the toughest OF the war prob
lems-quick construction of mer-
chant ships-was being licked.
Only two Liberty Ships" were
scheduled for completion by the end
of this year, Admiral Lands state
ment pointed out, whereas accord
ing to present indications about 20
would be ready.
The time of constructing the
emergency cargo vessels which have
been designated as Liberty Ships"
has been reduced to between four
and one-half to six months, Admiral
Land said, whereas during the last
war 1t took full year to turn out
emergency vessels.
President Invited to Speak.
President Roosevelt has been in
vited to speak to the Nation during
the Nationwide observance. The
launchings will take place in dozen
shipyards in the East, in the Gulf
and on the West Coast.
Admiral Land said the purpose Of
the celebration was to build UP the
morale of labor and management"
in the shipbuilding industry and ito
show the people of the United States
, that we are doing more than Just
talking"
The speed with which the first
, Liberty ships have been completed,
; Admiral Land said, makes him
confident that our pledge to the
American people of two ships q
! day in 1912 and 1s43' will be full
filled"
| At present there are 312 Lib
erty ships under construction and
Congress has authorized the con-
i struction of more-the exact num-
! Der to be determined by the amount
J of propulsion machinery which is
/ available in 1912 and 1943.
First Keel Laid in April.
The President ordered the COM
! mission to get the program under
way last January and within a
month the construction of seven
: new yards had been started. Con-
5 tracts were let in March and the
first keel was laid April 80.
The ships of the Liberty" class
] which will be launched this month
have all been started since April 80.
These ships are to be named after
! great Americans of the past-two
of those being launched on Sep
tember 27 being named Patrick
Henry and John C. Fremont.
A third will be named Star of
, Oregon at the request of the
) people of that State. The other
! nine boats include three C-1 cargo
i ships, three CO cargo ships, one
! C-3 cargo ship, one emergency cargo
t ship for the British government
t and one oil tanker-boats which
} differ in design from the Liberty"
class.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

future and, therefore, cannot guar
antee that there will not be more
severe curtailment."
Secretary of the Interior Ickes,
petroleum co-ordinator, now on vaca-
ton, has stated repeatedly that
Britain's fortunes in the battle of the
Atlantic would determine whether
there would be an increase in the
severity Of the East's petroleum
emergency. The drop in supplies
was precipitated by diversion to
British service of one-fifth the
American tanker feet supplying the
East from Gulf ports near the
petroleum producing areas.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

MOSCOW, Sept. s (P.-The Red
Army, lashing back with fierce
counterattacks before Lenipgrao
and on the central front, reported
today that hard-riding Cossacks
had captured a staff headquarters
far behind the German lines and
listed a general among mounting
Nazl casualties.
At one point, the noon eomrnuniqA
of the Soviet Information Bureau
said, a sharp attack routed an en-
tire German battalion, which left
200 men on the battlefield.
The communique did not identify
the German general who was re-
ported killed. He presumably wa,
slain by a raiding party penetrating
deep within the German lines.
"a Leningrad broadcast heard
in London said a fierce battle"
was going on for Leningrad.
The Leningrad announcer
pledged defense of the CRADLE
of the blessed (Bolshevik) reyo-
luton" to the death. 1--WE have
erected a steel wall around the
city," the announcer said, and
added that defenders felt sure
they could hold out against the
Germans.)
Major Offensive by Nazis.
Russian military reports indicated
that while the Germans were stag.
ing major offensive at the western
and southern approaches to Lenin.
grad they had thus far failed tx
achieve a serious break through.
The Red forces there were said Il
be holding their lines stubbornly
delivering repeated counterattacks.
The whole main front, from tn.
Baltic to the Black Sea, was re.
ported active throughout the night
with fighting hampered around Len
ingrad by rain and mud.
Situation on Whole Front.
Apart from the Leningrad sector
the situation on the entire front
that is from the Arctic shore more
than 1000 miles south to the Black
Sea, was traced as follows by earlier
communiques and press accounts.
Far north-the Germans anc
Firms have made several efforts te
cut the Murmansk-Leningrad rail.
way but have been repulsed. Ths
latest action there was reported ir
the direction of Kesteng.
CKesteng may be the alterna-
tive rendition of Kashina, IS
miles east of the railway and just
north the place where 1t curves to
parallel roughly the Svir River
and the Stain Canal, northeast
of Leningrad.)
Central section-In the areas o
Smolensk and Gomel great battle
appear to have died down, with tn
Germans remaining on the defensiv
and the Russians in action at som
points west of Smolensk.
Southern CUkraine) - The ap
proaches to Kiev and Odessa remain
scenes of violent struggles with tn
Germans still trying to reach Kiey
the Ukraine capital, and Rumanial
forces striving to close the month
long siege of Odessa, on the Blacl
Sea. The Red Army defense o
Kiev and Odessa continues I'm
broken.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Gasoline
Continued From First Page }

established on basis Of 13 per cent
of the first class rates.
Reserve Supply Increased.
In New York, the American Petro-
leum Institute announced that a
speedup in the use of available
transportation facilities had in
creased the stock of gasoline in the
Eastern States by $4,000 barrels,
equivalent to 7,0l4,O00 gallons.
The increase was built up, the in
stitute said, between August % and
August 80, the last date on which
| figures were available.
The institute reported that the
gain in stocks, which also extended
| to fuel oil, was due to mighty
effort" on the part of all oil COM
panies and was accomplished by
faster loading and unloading as well
as by the use of additional trans
portation facilities.
Benjamin Jacoby, president of the
| Associated Gas Retailers of Phila-
delphia, told the committee that re-
tailers had been entirely ignored
by the oil and petroleum co-ordina-
tors Office. He called this dictator
ship at its worst form"
He testified that price standards
| for gasoline, as fixed by Leon Hen
derson, price administrator, in 4C
cities "do not allow for a living
profit" in some instances. Some
Philadelphia retailers, he added,
may be forced to close their stations
by September Is because of inability
to operate at profit.
Tax Revenue Assured.
Meanwhile, Eastern States. which
collect millions Of dollars annually
In taxes on gasoline, were assured
by the Defense Petroleum Oface
they need not fear a reduction in
returns from the motor fuel levies
because of the 10 per cent curtail-
n1ent program now effective.
Ralph K. Davies, acting petroleum
co-ordinator. said gasoline sales in
September should equal those in the
corresponding month last year, and
the tax returns should be about the
same.
In answer to questions by news
papermen, he explained that while
the September supply available for
sale was cut 10 per cent under July,
the July sales in II Atlantic Sea-
board States were 11.3 per cent
above the same month in 1910, and
on that basis the September supply
should be no less than September
last year.
More Cuts Uncertain.
As to the possibility of more
severe rationing, and effects on tax
returns, Mr.. Davies said:
II do not anticipate anything be-
yond what we have now. But in
these times we cannot foresee the
Evening star., 1941-09-08
John 7. Doyle Dead;
Former Civil Service
Commission Official
Widely Known Authority
On Merit System
Was 81 Years Old

John Thomas Doyle, first employe
of the Civil Service Commission and
its secretary from 1886 to 1888, died
today at Georgetown Hospital. He
was a nationally known authority
on the merit system.
Mr.. Doyle worked for the exten-
sion of the merit system not only
in the Federal Government, but in
the service of State and municipal
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Historic KoreIion Town
Taken, Films Announce

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 8 tR-
Finnish capture Of the Karelian
town Of Aunus. 10 miles from the
shore of Lake Ladoga, was oficially
cl4imed today.
The town, mentioned in Finnish
historical records as early as 1887
was fortified in 1649 and became the
capital Of the old province of Aunus
It had population Of 1000 In 1881
The Finnish Air Force reported
destruction of so cars Of 6o-car
Soviet ammunition train on the
Murmansk Railroad yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

governments. He
was instrument
tai in putting
civil service into
effect in Chi
cago, K a n S a S
City and in a
n u m b er Of
States.
Mr.. Doyle was
born In New
York City on
r e b r u ary "a,
1859. He received
his LIB. degree
from Columbian
University, now
George WASH
Evening star., 1941-09-08

Weather Conditions Last "A Hours.
ing southeastward over the Middle and
is pushing south and southeastward over
and the middle and northern Plains with
temperatures below freezing in portions Of
the Rocky Mountain region. Warm tropi-
temperature distribution has been the
cause Of a rather marked barometric dis:
Gurbance which is moving northeastward
over Iowa, accompanied by general rains
over the upper Mississippi Valley and the
northern Plains. Showers have occurred
also in the southern portion of the upper
Lake region and the upper Ohio Valley.
nsnnvf for Tasf Al Hourx
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Report for Last 4s Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon todayD
Highest. 81, at 4 pm. yesterday. year
ago, IL
Lowest, 70, at 8 an today. Year ago. 81.
Record Temperature This Year.
Hishest, 100, on July 2s.
Lowest. Is, on March Is.
Humidity for Last - Hours.
Tron noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 90 Per cent, at 4 am. today.
Lowest, 43 per cent, at 1880 pm. yes
terday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
ct Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables. 4
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
0eodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High - 9;32 an. 1912 am.
IGw HiSn - -- s:54 p.m. I'M 1885 pm. m.
Low ----------- 4:22 pm. 500 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today ----- b:43 6:2S
Sun, tomorrow 5:43 S:2a
Automobile lights must be turned on
cre-ha1 hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Carpathians Have First SNOW

NEW YORK, Sept. R.-The
Hungarian radio last night said the
first snow fell yesterday In the east
ern Carpathian Mountains and at
other points Of Transylvania. g. B.
8. heard the report.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

Wealthy Indian women In Bonn
bay are demanding silk hosiery.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

Manchuria raised $3.50 900 tons of
soybeans last year.
Evening star., 1941-09-08

Bolivia's electric-power shortage
is becoming serious.
Evening star., 1941-09-08
More Cuts Uncertain.

As to the possibility of more
severe rationing, and effects on tax
returns, Mr.. Davies said:
81 do not anticipate anything be-
yond what we have now. But in
these times we cannot foresee the
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Berlin
Continued From First Page.

canal, which runs from a point
on Lake Ladoga, 80 miles north
east of Leningrad, to Lake
Onega)
DN.B. declared Russian aerial re-
sistance In the Leningrad area wa
relatively weak and that only on'
German plane was lost in initia
mass assaults Saturday.
Nozi Staff Headquarters
Taken, Russians Claim
Evening star., 1941-09-08
Raid

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Evening star., 1941-09-08
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches In ths
Capital (current month to date.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20

Clifton Hoffman then announced
Mrs. Teed will be the Lenten speak
er at Willis April ..
A report OF Father and Son ban
quet showed the women had cleared
S17S1. Discussion on canvassing
for subscriptions for magazines was
voted to be dropped
The meeting was then turned
over 10 Mrs. May Cox. program
leader, the subject being Invest
ing Our Heritage I'm Personal Evan
gelism" The speaker was Mrs.
Katherine Hoffman. Mrs. Potter
gave a talk on John Wesley, Mrs
Sauna Simon spoke on missionary
work at home and abroad. Mrs.
Myrtle Kinnicutt spoke on mission
aries she personally knew Mrs.
Lena Staebler spoke on How We
Invest Our Heritage"
Supper was served at 80 by com
mittee number five in charge OF
Mrs. Helen Essex, chairman, Mrs.
Hazel Garrod. Mrs. Kittie Clark,
Mrs. Myrtle Kinnicutt, Miss Grace
Kinnicutt, Mrs. Myrtle Hall and
Mrs Della Youngs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20

Mrs. Enoch Fiegel and children,
Pittsfield, spent Wednesday evening"
with Mr.. and Mrs. Russell RattrayI
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hammond
and sons, Raymond, and Bruce, were|
Monday evening guests OF Mr.. and|
Mrs. Walter Heath, Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Benoit and|
children, Cheboygan, spent Wednes-
day and Thursday with Mr.. andI
Mrs. Joseph Floury and family andl
Mrs. Benoit's brothers, George andI
Lawrence Floury, who are staying|
at the Joseph Floury home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Malone, Ypsi.
lanti. were visitors, Friday evening,
OF Mrs. Shirley Hannah.
Mr.. and Mrs. John HARRISON, 81
w. Augusta, spent Wednesday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Aus
tin and father, Ben Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Faust and
daughters, York. visited their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Faust,
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bunton and
daughter, Irene, Willis, spent Sat
urday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Vealey.
Mrs. John Dysinger accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Dysinger.
Whitaker. TO Ann Arbor. Thursday
evening where they attended the
program at the Hill Auditorium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hammond
and family, futile Hill, spent FRI
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Hammond and family. ,
Friday visitors at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dysinger were
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Simmons and
Arlo Dysnger, Azalia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
ExELBYS HAVE PART IN
LINCOLN MINSTREL SHI

Stony Creek, Mich, Mar. 20-Mr
and Mrs. Robert Exelby are those
from this district who will take
part in the minstrel show at the
Lincoln Consolidated School, Friday
and Saturday evenings. Frank Mill
is director of the minstrels. Others
who have prominent parts are Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Garrod, Clyde Breining, Rae
Pawell, Edward Schuman. Richard
Baggert, J. II. Turnbull. Harold
Riggs, Woodrow Jones, Miss Agnes
Baer and a guest actor, Mr.. Smith,
Plymouth.
A seven piece orchestra will fur
nish the music with Miss Maxine
Garrod as pianist. There will also
be tap dance act given by six
colored girls. who are students of
the Lincoln High School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Cartridge on Ash Pile
ExpIodeS, Injuries Girl

Reading, Pa, Mar. >20-UP-
Three year old Gladys Dietrich IL
bordering the injustice OF fate.
Stepping out Of the door OF her
home, the child was struck in the
leg by bullet which was not fired
from any gun.
A boy down the street had told
his sister to discard the used shells
from his % rifle. The girl threw
the cartridges onto a warm ash
pile. The heat exploded a loaded
one among them. The bullet went
through a fence and struck Gladys.