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Evening star., 1944-12-13
Brother of D'AIesundro
Missing in Action

John D'Alesandro, 33-year-old
brother of Representative Thomas
D'Alesandro, jr., Democrat, of Mary
land, member of the House Dis
trict Committee, has been reported
missing in action in France.
Mr.. D'Alesandro said his brother
serving with an infantry outfit, left
the United States for France Oc-
tober 16. Prior to his entrance into
the Army he was employed at the
Glenn Martin Co. In Baltimore.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Recreation Board
Seeks Maryland Site
As Huge Play Area

The District Recreation Board
wants to convert an unused former
CCC and Army camp at Carderock,
Md, into huge recreation area for
Capital residents The first step
taken was to ask the Commissioners
for authority for the Recreation De-
partment to operate such facility
outside the District line.
The plan was discussed yesterday
at board meeting. Irving S. Root,
superintendent of National Capital
Parks, said the land is controlled by
the Interior Department and the
buildings by the Army The Army
promised the Interior Department
to tear down the buildings used by
the soldiers after the war, he said.
A request for them by the Recrea-
tion Board would enable Interior
to consider turning both the land
and the buildings over to some Dis
trict agency for operation, Mr..
Root said.
Several buildings were first erected
on the site, near the Taylor Basin
between the canal and the Potomac
River at Carderock, Mr.. Root said,
for use by Civilian Conservation
Corps enrollees. The Army, taking
it over subsequently, erected huge
mess and recreation halls and bar
racks, Milo F. Christensen, recrea-
ton superintendent said.
Present language governing the
use of Recreation Department ap-
preparations precludes use of the
funds outside the city, Mr.. Chris
tiansen said. Walter L. Fowler
budget officer and representative of
the Commissioners on the board
said he knew of no objection "at the
moment" to arranging for use of
money to operate the camp, pro-
vided details of obtaining it's use
| were settled
Evening star., 1944-12-13

the best named pooch went to An
thony j. Legas' terrier, Invictus. So
well did Judge Forbush like this
name that it set him to spouting
Henley's poem of the name.
Second place winner in the cross
bred class was Dewey Harris zeke
II, entered as bred by Walter Reed
Kennels. Third went to Irwin Stokes
Blue Terror, Salerno, sired by Mars
out of Mussolini. Fourth went to
Albert Toner'S Butch, fascinating
baby blue, miniature terrier, just
right for hanging on Christmas
trees. Toner hoped audibly that
Butch would come back from his
trip to other hospitals in time to
fulfill his mission However, he had
no hesitation about sending him
because he thought he might dc
some good.
| In the terrier group the second
place winner was really outstand-
ing Bedlington called Boy Graelock
and owned by Merton christensen
This dog could hold his own in any
group of terriers. Third went to
Wes Welden's beautifully black
Scotty, called Whiskers. And fourth
prize went to the exhibit of for
mer Star employe, Bob Moore. This
was another Scotty named Blue Boy
In the miscellaneous class, if such
things were possible at dog show
there would have been a tie fol-
second place. But since that is
against American Kennel Club rules
second went to Charles Brennon's
Pekingese, Tfppie, and third to
Frank Rocco's Peke, Rocco. They
were beautifully matched brace OF
| awn-colored sheepskin, with silky
coats and correct tail carriage.
True to dog show procedure, the
show started somewhat late, there
were big galleries around the popu-
lar breeds, there were many dogs
kept in the handlers tent which
never got into competition and there
were rumors that the judge ha6
been fixed. Unlike other dogs shows
there was the utmost good sports
manship among the exhibitors with
loud applause for all ribbon winners
The big silver cup offered as the
judges trophy was presented on 8
challenge basis. Although won by
Ward % at this show, 1t may be wor
in the future by any other ware
which wins the most points at az
Arts and Crafts show given under 8
similar set of rules and point rating
Evening star., 1944-12-13

and inefficient" 1--WE pay substan-
tial rent and are entitled to digni-
fed service he said.
Mr.. Spector also complained
about the lack of storage space
since, he said, WAVES have beer
quartered in the building, and about
lack of proper ventilation.
The commission was asked by
Mr.. Spector to compel the manage
ment to provide services which he
charged were not being provided
and that the rents be reduced be-
cause of the circumstances. 81
don't want the money myself. I'll
send it to the Red Cross" Mr.. Spec
tor said.
Under cross-examination by Will
liam E. Furey, attorney representing
the buildings owners, Mr.. Spector
admitted that the management
made two offers in the past two
years to paint the apartment. He
said the offer was refused because
it came at a time when it would
inconvenience his family to have the
whole apartment painted at once.
LIE Roy Risk, the buildings agent,
who represented the owners, Edward
C. Ernst and Bernard Bralove, at
the hearing, was to testify later in
reply to Mr.. Spector's complaint.
The hearing is being conducted by
Examiner Ernest F.. Williams.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Army Plans 10 Space
Soldier Exodus From
Capital on Holidays
IS Per Cent Of Strength
Of Each Comp Will Get
Up to 2-Week FurIouqhs

An effort will be made to space
the holiday exodus of soldiers from
Washington at two-hour intervals
to prevent congestion at Union Sta
ton just before Christmas, a spokes-
man for the military district of
Washington said today.
Army regulations this year will
permit IS per cent of ,the strength
in each camp, unit and installation
to get furloughs up to two weeks
during the holiday season, the War
Department said.
An additional 10 per cent of the
enlisted strength at camps through
out the country will be granted
furloughs up to six days, but they
will have to spend Christmas near
their camp or trust to kindly civil
ians for rides. They are furloughed
with the understanding they will
not travel in public conveyances.
Sd Service Command.
In the Sd Service Command, how
ever, which covers camps outside
the military district of Washington
in Maryland, Virginia and Penn
sylvania, service command troops
will not be given leaves or fur
loughs which involve travel, ac-
cording to an order from Sd Service
Command headquarters in Balti-
more.
The headquarters notice said that
"in conformity with the request of
the Office of Defense Transportation
and the practice of the War Depart
ment," furloughs involving travel
will be granted only under "excep-
tional circumstances from December
Is to January 8. The notice ex-
planned that the purpose of the
order was to help avoid congestion
and overtaXing of transportation
facilities.
The War Department said 1t had
no policy against granting the fur
loughs to Is per cent of the en-
listed strength at any one time,
subject to local transportation IA
cilities, and said the Sd Service
Command order was strictly local
matter. An ODT spokesman also
denied knowledge of the Sd Service
Command order, pointing out it had
no control over military travel, but
was only trying to make more room
on trains and buses for soldiers.
Frown on Hitch Hiking.
For men on holiday furlough, &C
cording to Army regulations, the
holiday falls on the fourth day of
the furlough.
Army regulations frown on hitch
hiking, but number of soldiers
who cannot use trains and buses
are hoping for offers of rides from
civilians, so they can spend Christ
mas at home, some of the soldiers
said.
The furlough provisions this year
have been iberalized. Last year,
only 10 per cent of the enlisted
strength in any one camp was per-
mitted the longer furloughs with
the privilege of using public con-
veyances. This year, that number
has been increased to Is per cent,
subject to available travel facilities
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Complaint Of Evasion,
OF Loan Shark Law
Answered by keech
Randolph Doubts Need
For More Legislation
After Getting Report

A citizens complaint that several
hundred "pawnbroker sales" stores
operating in the District were get
ting around" the loan shark law was
answered today by Corporation
Counsel Richmond B. Keech in
report to the House District Com
mittee.
Chairman Randolph, after study
ing the complaint and the Keech
reply, said he did not believe addi-
tional legislation was required.
The complainant, Herman Felter
of 5517 Seventh street NV, had
written to Mr.. Randolph that though
pawnbrokers are barred from the
District, secondhand dealers were
doing in effect the same sort of
business at high interest" rates. He
maintained it was giant mistake"
to prevent operation of legitimate
pawnbrokerage in the District and
to permit that trade to go to nearby
Maryland and Virginia.
Mr.. Felter complained that If q
person took a pair of shoes or a
watch to a second -hand dealer the
latter would lend or advance money
on the articles, on condition that
the person could return within two
weeks or less and reclaim the article
on payment of not less than Is per
cent interest plus the principal sum.
II this is so, Mr.. Keech said, it
would constitute violation of Dis
trict law, which limits interest on
loaned money to not more than
6 per cent a year.
He added that secondhand deal
ers were licensed and were strictly
regulated" One regulation, he
added, requires that they hold a
purchased article for Is days before
disposing of it.
What may happen is this" he
continued. Some one may take
his watch to a secondhand dealer
and expect to obtain a loan on it.
The dealer buys the watch, reports
the purchase to the police, keeps it
the required Is days and then sells
it back to the same person. This
is not violation of the law"
Evening star., 1944-12-13
BY r. r. TAYNTON.


Amid shouts of laughter and
bursts of applause, one of the most
unusual dog shows on record was
judged yesterday. The place was a
large ward in Walter Reed Hospital.
The judge was Arthur Forbush,
wen-known dog judge. The chief
steward was Mrs. R. M. Wilmotte,
breeder of poodles. The exhibitors
were all patients at Walter Reed
Hospital The exhibits were dogs
made by the patients in their oc-
cupational therapy classes.
They were made of scraps of
yarn, bits of calico, silky sheep skins.
In some cases, they conformed to no
known breed. In other cases they
were surprisingly realistic, indicat-
ing both a knowledge of breed an
atomy and highly developed, artis-
tic skill.
First prize in the miscellaneous
group and best dog in show went to
Gordon Dix's Old English sheepdog,
gaudy creature named Walter
Reedington. and according to the
information on the entry blank,
sired by Sir Enbergh on Furlough
out of Sarah with the Fringe on
Top.
Walter conformed in every par
ticular to the standard of the breed,
although he was most unusual
color for a bob tail, being a bright
yellow. His proud owner was a lit
tie overwhelmed by the honors
awarded his entry, but consented
to pose with the purple and gold
best in show rosette and huge silver
loving cup.
The first prize in the terrier group
went to Bill Miller's Diamond, a
lScotty. Diamonds pedigree was
listed as by Pest out of Mischief, but
it was largely on his fine ring man
ners that he defeated the largest
| class in the show, that of Scotties.
Diamonds manners and conforma-
ton reflect especial credit on his
master, Bill Miller, who sat all
through the judging with most in
terested expression, belying. the fact
that he could only hear, not see, the
proceedings.
First prize in the cross bred class
went to Bob Kents Casey, termed
by his owner Curbstone Sitter, he
being by Patrick out of Bridget
First prize in the special class for
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Bond Auction to Feature
Cigarette, NyIon Sales

Ten cartons of cigarettes and two
pairs OF nylon hose will be among
the articles to be auctioned off at a
War Bond rally at o'clock tonight
at the Cottage City Firehouse. The
rally is sponsored by the Colmar
Manor, Cottage City Businessmen's
Association.
A $25 War Bond will be given as a
door prize. Other items to be auc-
toned off will include an auto
graphed Redskin football, auto
graphed baseball donated by the
Washington Nationals, and a storm
door, which will be installed.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Everett R. Smith Talks
To Advertising Club

Jobs for 55,000,000 persons will be
necessary to assure postwar pros
perlty, Everett r. Smith, director of
research for Macfadden Publica-
tions, Inc, told the Advertising
Club of Washington yesterday at
the Statler Hotel.
Mr.. Smith asserted the future
prosperity of the Nation will be
largely controlled by the wage earn
ers' buying power and their attitude
toward industry and private enter
prise. He said the average wage
Garner had become accustomed to
higher living standards and better
products in emphasizing that the
potential market has increased.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
George N. Bard, I'd,
Promoted at Annapolis

George M. Bard, I'd, son of As
sistant Secretary of the Navy Ralph
A. Bard, is a company commander
at Annapolis, where he is a Midship-
man lieutenant, the Naval Academy
has announced. Another Midship-
man lieutenant listed as command
ing q company was j. S. Stouten-
burgh of Washington.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Cos CouponsW Worth I 500
Gallons Reported Stolen

Vincent P. Schilz, 80, field repre-
sentative for a California aircraft
company, reported to police last
night that c gasoline coupons worth
1,500 gallons were stolen from the
glove compartment of his car while
it was parked in a downtown garage.
Mr.. Schilz said he did not dis
cover the theft until he ran out Of
gas As miles from the District.
Evening star., 1944-12-13

the tree program to be about 4:15
pm, with a Marine Band concert
Miss Baker said the White House has
not officially announced that the
general public may attend the cele-
bration, but she expects they will be
admitted as in the past.
Last year President Roosevelt
spoke from Hyde Park at 3 pm, his
voice reaching the crowd around the
tree by means of special transmits
sion line from the White House to
the south lawn.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
De Marcos Indicted
In Assault on Patient
Al s.. EIizabeth's
Warrant Seeking Return
Of Convicted Slayer to
Be Sent to Tennessee

The District grand jury today in
dicted Julian r. De Marcos, II, on a
charge of assault with dangerous
weapon, climaxing rapid series of
moves for the return of the former
st. Elizabeth's Hospital mental pa
tient who was released from the
hospital last week in a habeas corpus
proceeding and captured by the FBI
last night in Knoxville, Tenn.
The indictment, returned before
District Court Justice James w.
Morris, charged the assault was
made September 4 on John Green,
a fellow inmate at the hospital. 1t
affords a legal means by which De
Marcos can be brought back to the
District from Tennessee.
Released by Goldsborough.
De Marcos release by District
Court Justice T. Alan Goldsborough
last Wednesday was followed two
days later by a Court of Appeals
order that he be .apprehended and
returned to the custody of DR.. Win
fred Overholser, superintendent Of
st. Elizabeth's Hospital, pending dis
position of the Governments appeal
of the District Court action through
which the convicted slayer gained
his freedom.
According to legal procedure out
lined by the District attorneys Office,
a copy of todays indictment and a
bench warrant will be sent imme-
diately to Tennessee. Meanwhile, it
is expected that a representative of
the FBI will appear before the
United States commissioner in
to swear to a removal
This will authorize the de-
tention of De Marcos until the in
dictment and bench warrant are re-
ceived.
The United States attorneys Of
flee here said the indictment and
bench warrant probably will arrive
in Knoxville either tomorrow or Fri
day.
En- Route to Miami.
FBI officials said today they picked
up De Marcos trail in Clinton,
Tenn, and that it quickly led to
Knoxville. De Marcos was staying
there preparatory to continuing on
to Miami and eventually to San
Francisco, they added.
After FBI Director J. Edgar Hoo
ver's announcement of the convict
ed slayer's arrest, it was explained
the FBI started it's investigation
as matter of co-opera-
ton with local authorities when it
was established that De Marcos had
left the District.
The Court of Appeals order to ap-
prehend De Marcos came after AS
sistant United States Attorney John
P. Burke sought permission to ap-
peal the decision of Justice Colds
borough.
Convicted in Canada.
De Marcos was convicted in Can
ada of manslaughter and sentenced
to life imprisonment in 1894. Two
years later he was adjudged GRIM
inally insane there and was returned
to the United States in 1899 under
a treaty and admitted to st. Eliza
beth's. -Four previous habeas corpus
attempts by De Marcos to gain his
release were unsuccessful.
Termed by Mr.. Burke in his appeal
as IAN extremely dangerous individ-
ual," De Marcos was described by psy-
chiatristS during the habeas corpus
proceedings as continuing to be "a
person Of unsound mind, suffering
from paranoia, who is dangerous
particularly to others, and who is
not a proper subject for release"
Evening star., 1944-12-13

WALTER REED DOG CHAMPIONSHIP dogs made by SOL
ders at Walter Reed Hospitals occupatona therapy classes
bnched and judged by American Kennel Club standards
at dog show at the hospital yesterday Left to right William
H Miller had the best terrier in his scotty Diamond Erwin
Stokes showing for Bob Kent (who the dog
grel class prize Arthur Forbus American Kennel Club
judge pinned the ribbons Gordon Dixs English sheep
dog Walter Reedington copped the best in show ribbon
thony Legaz poodle Invictus took prize for the best
named dog. Star Staff Photo.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-29

elector was chosen mot to think but
to act" This is the only instance on
record where an elector voted con-
trary to the mandate of his constit-
uents. So, in reality an elector is not
free and independent elector, as
the trainers of the Constitution in
tended him to be. He merely ex-
presses the wishes of his constituents,
although there is no Constitutional
provision requiring him to do so.
The election of 1900 proved the then
existing method unavoidable.
In congressional caucus, the Re-
publicans declared for the election of
Jefferson as President and Burr as
Vice President When the electoral
vote was cast, the Republican cleo
tors in compliance with the wishes of
their party voted solidly for Jefferson
and Burr with the natural result that
each received the same number of
votes. 1t was generally understood
that Jefferson was the choice for
President and Burr for Vice President
However, the Constitution provided
that:
&C. and if there be more than one
who have such majority, and have
an equal number of votes then the
House of Representatives shall i'm
mediately choose by ballot one of
them for President;
1t was, therefore, up to the House
of Representatives to elect a Presi-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-29
Missouri Valley Authority (MVA) J.
Continued from Page One)

quremens and thus leave eeway choice of dam and
reservoir SITES
Pick plan shows 7750000 feet of storage available
Horn Yellowstone Reclamation Service plan about
100000 feet of additional storage to be had on nam
stream Yankton This total of about
2000000 feet of storage more than needed 10
all available water in the upper part OF oasn ana
make possible maximum of it for irrigation.
Reclamation Service estimates cost OF carrying out us
about billion dollars and points out that federal
grants sufferers the during past de-
and quarter billions OF dollars 1t says
additional crops with annual value of SlOO5OOOO0
will be produced $4,000 persons find stable farm homes
OF the newly irrigated land alone.
AS must be expected when two sets of engineers work.
under different authorizations with different primary OBJ
iectves neither produced complete plan for maximum
a-purpose development The two plans overlap some
particulars conflict When viewed together the
showing very gratifying Missouri river be hanessed
all be stored and used in such as to
bring maximum, nearly maximum benefits for all major
detectives The two plans be coordnated integrated
dovetaed together into largely complete master plan
development Other minor and detailed plans
should also be considered.
the amount of water required to cover
a deep
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-29

dent. The Federalist members, dis
appointed in the result of the cleo
ton, were perfectly willing to frus-
trate the will of the Republican cleo
torate by electing Burr. The brilliant
Federalist leader, Alexander Hamil-
ton however, viewed with misgiving
the elevation of Burr to the Presi-
dency After 35 futile ballots, due to
Hamiltons influence number of Fed
eralist members refrained from voting
with the result that Jefferson was
elected on the 36th ballot.
Because of it's unworkability, the
original method of electing the Presi-
dent and Vice President was changed
by the Twelfth Amendment which
was ratified September 25, 1904, and
still determines the manner of choos-
ing the President and Vice President
The Twelfth Amendment provides
that:
1.-THE electors shall meet in their
respective states, and vote by ballot
for President and Vice President,
one of whom at least shall not be
an inhabitant of the same state
with themselves; they shall name
in their ballots the person voted for
as President, and in distinct ballots
the person voted for as Vice Presi-
dent; :. -.
g.. the person having the great
est number of votes for President
shall be the President, if such num-
Der be majority of the whole num-
Der of electors appointed; and if
no person has such majority, then
from the persons having the highest
number, not exceeding three -. the
House of Representative shall
choose Immediately, by ballot the
President"
(To be continued next week.