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Evening star., 1944-10-27

Sergt. Morrow the tiny pup eight
months ago in Tunis, "she fit in my
hand" He started taking her or
low flights at once, placing her in
a big boot. FLAX piled up some &C
hours in the air with her master
but didn't go on bombing missions
The Army doesn't rig up oxygen
masks for small dogs, the sergeant
explained.
In Italy FLAX used to howl" once
every week, either Wednesday OF
Thursday nights. Sneaking out OF
her barracks bag, she visited an
officers tent. The officer gave Flax
a drink every time he took one.
Regularly, Flax staggered back to
her bed about am, Sergt. Morrow
insists. She built up to a capacity
of a bottle and a half of beer, he
said, but was also fed vitamin pills,
Sergt. Morow's pride for his dog
Is unlimited. Il think more of her
than 1 do of myself" he said in an
interview, and his actions proved it.
When the reporter remarked on
Flak's silky coat, the sergeant
quipped: That's imported stuff
woman"
An oil painting of wistful puppy
hangs IN prominent place in the
Morow's living room. At the age OF
IS, Sergt. Morrow, who was a com
mercial artist before the war, wa.
painting this pet, but never quite
finished. The dog was killed under
a car, and young Morrow was tor
grieved to paint on the rest of the
fur.
Sergt. Morrow will have to leav,
FLAX in Washington when he reports
soon for reassignment. He may finc
more than one dog waiting for hin
when he returns. for, he explains
Flax had boy friend, an American
Snity in cahlos,oo 8
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Xavier Cugat Will Design
Silver Spring Drive Poster

Xavier Cugat, nationally known
orchestra leader and caricaturist
will design poster for the drive
to raise $700,000 for construction Of
a hospital at Silver Spring, hospital
association officials said today.
Hospital officials said the poster
Will be flown here from California
and will be displayed at the Silver
Theater during the drive. Repro
auctions will be displayed in store
windows.
Hospital association members said
the institution probably will be COM
pleted by next summer. Options are
being held on several sites, but no
location has been decided on, it
was said.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Truck Driver Sentenced
In Maryland Assault
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TOWSON, Md, Oct. 27.-Frank
Thomas, 35, colored truck driver,
was sentenced yesterday to spend 10
years IN the Maryland Penitentiary
after being found guilty of assault
with intent to kill on Mrs, Eva
Doffmeyer July 26.
Thomas, who admitted he was
near the site of an assault on Mrs.
Donmeyer near Pikesville at the
time OF the incident, denied he was
the man whose truck struck her or
that he had hit her.
Mrs. Doffmeyer told a Baltimore
County Criminal Court jury yester-
DAY that after she had been struck
oy truck the colored driver
dragged her into the nearby woods
and struck her several times.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
100 Arnold Bus Drivers
Get Chest X-Ruy Tests

Chest X-ray tests we're given to
approximately 100 employees of the
Arnold Bus Co. this week at the
clinic maintained by the Arling-
ton tuberculosis Association and
the county health department, it
was announced today by associa-
ton officials.
Joseph L. Arnold, commenting on
the Importance of the X-ray pro-
gram, said, Our company realizes
that its drivers must not only be
able to handle buses safely, they
also must be free of communicable
diseases, such as tuberculosis, whose
germs thrive in the confined space
of a bus"
Mass X-rays for business firms
and other large groups are part of
the yearly program of case-fnding
conducted by the association.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Well N-Stocked Room
Found After Death
OF Hotel Guest

BALTIMORE, Oct. 27.-After
a guest at a downtown hotel
died last night while at dinner,
police found in his room:
Thirteen full bottles OF whis-
ky, IA partially empty, SO neck
ties, 10 pairs of shorts, 8 packs
OF chewing gum, 8 pairs of
shoes, 8 hats, l girdle, IL decks
OF cards, "a pairs of pants, IA
coats, 2 alarm clocks and 81
gasoline ration coupons.
The man had been undergo
ing treatment for q heart ALL
ment.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Mrs. Cameron Rogers,
Wife Of Film Writer,
PIunges 70 Death Here
leops From Third Floor
Of Home on Q Street
To Paved Possuqewoy

Mrs. Nancy Archibald Rogers, 80,
wife OF Cameron Rogers, author Of
Flight Surgeon" and script writer
for the film "Disraeli," died today at
Emergency Hospital of injuries suf-
fered last night in a plunge from
the third floor of the couples home
at 3039 @ street NV.
Detective Sergt. George w. Cook
said Mr.. Rogers told police his wife
jumped from the bathroom window
to the concrete passageway below,
despite his efforts to restrain her.
According to Sergt. Cook, Mr.. Rogers
said he managed to grab his wife's
wrist, but that she broke from his
grasp and plunged to the pavement.
Mr.. Rogers. a graduate of Har-
ward University, is now employed
as special writer in the Office Of
the Co-ordinator of Inter American
Affairs. Before coming to Washing
ton, Mr.. Rogers worked as a seem
artist in Hollywood and handled the
script of Flight Surgeon" and olive
Bomber"
In 1925 he collaborated with
Christopher Morley and Don Mar
quis in writing Full and By" He
also wrote THE Magnificent Idler-
the Story of Walt Whitman" and
"The Legend of Calvin Coolidge"
Mrs. Rogers was the -granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. Everett Allen Archibald
of New York City. She was educat-
ed at the Lycee Victor Drury in
Paris and in New York at Miss
Spence's School. She was Mr.. Rog-
er's third wife. He was first married
in June, 1925, to Frances B. Colby,
daughter of the former Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Bainbridge Colby.
They were divorced in 1886 and in
November, 1888, he married Eliza
beth Baker Cobb. Following his Sec
ond divorce, Mr.. Rogers married his
third wife in October, 1912, in
Arlington.
Mrs. Rogers, member of the pub
lie relations staff of the American
Red Cross here, also was writer
and had worked on several New York
publications,
Evening star., 1944-10-27
REA Expansion Program
Mapped for MARYLAND

BY the Associated Press.
The Rural Electrification Admin
istration plans to extend electric
service to $500 consumers in Mary
land in a three-year postwar ex-
pansion program.
The Agriculture Department, in a
preliminary report made public
yesterday, estimated the total cost
OF distribution lines and related ia
cilities at S3,300,000 and said ap-
proximately 1900 manSyears of. la
Dor would be involved.
Evening star., 1944-10-27

This is one of series of
articles describing some of the
major changes proposed in the
.cttys transportation and traffic
systems to overcome congestion
and aid in the solution OF park
ing problems. The operaH plan
,pds prepared for the Commits
stoners by the consulting enqi-
neer firms OF J. E. Greiner Co..
Baltimore, and De Leuw, Gather
& Co., Chicago.
Instead OF standing on street
corners or platforms in all types o1
weather, transit patrons waiting fol-
streetcars using three subway sys-
TENS proposed by engineers would
find themselves in ventilated under.
ground stations of modern design.
The subways would be designed
in keeping with the beauty of the
Nations Capital" the engineer.
said. They would incorporate the
best in design, both functionally
and atristically. of recent develop.
ments for other similar projects"
AS an Illustration of what Wash
ingtonians might expect, the engi.
neers presented a picture of the
mezzanine level of a station in Chi
cago's State street subway, which
has glass walls, marble covered
columns and fuorescent lighting.
DlavS nvS l.
Escalators would be provided ir
addition to stairways at all subway
stations having mezzanine levels
and subsurfacei entrances to the
larger stores and Office buildings
would be provided.
With certain exceptions, en-.
frances would be provided at all
four corners of the street intersec-
ton above the station, but patrons
would have to enter on the correct
side for the direction in which they
wished to 60. Center platforms, the
engineers explained, are impossible
because streetcars have doors only
on the right hand side, except in
the case of the older type cars.
There would be one or two cash.
iers on each side of the station, de-
pending on the volume of business
and entrance turnstiles could be
operated both by coins and tokens
Floors Of Terrazzo.
Station floors would be of ter
razzo (small chips of marble set In
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Rites to Be Held Toduy
For Frank Van Geuder

Funeral services for Frank Van
Geuder, "a, retired farmer, who died
Tuesday at his home, near Kensing-
ton, Nd, will be held at 2:30 pm
today at the Chambers funeral
home, SIT Eleventh street Sc.
I Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
stery. The Rev. George F. Rapp, pas
tor Of Capitol Memorial Church, will
: conduct the services.
= Mr.. Van Geuder is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Sarah Van Geuder:
six daughters, son, stepdaughter
a stepson, is grandchildren, is
great-grandchildren and one great
great-randchild. He was born in
Columbus, Ohio, and formerly lived
in Prince Georges County.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Court Rules
Maryland Can Vote
On Judicial Changes
PIon for Reorganization
Under Constitutional
Amendment Up Nov. 7
By the Associated Press.

by the hssocldted Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 27.-The
Maryland Court of Appeals ruled
today that the proposed constitu-
tional amendment to reorganize the
State judicial system was valid and
could be referred to the people in
the November election.
The court, announcing an opinion
would be filed later, upheld the
judgment of the Anne Arundel
County Circuit Court which denied
the petition of Noah A. Hillman
asking that the county election
supervisors be restrained from
counting the votes on the amend
ment.
Mr.. Hillman, Annapolis attorney,
asked the court yesterday to over
ride the Anne Arundel courts
ruling.
Argued Plan Invalid.
Mr.. Hillman asserted in his areu-
ment that the so-called Bond plan
to reduce the size of the Court OF
Appeals was invalid and that any
action should be taken by a con-
stitutional convention and not by
the General Assembly and the cleo
torate.
He declared that if the judiciary
system were to be changed, the next
Legislature should provide for con-
stltutional convention to meet in
1850 to consider any such changes.
Attorney General William C..
Walsh, arguing for the State and
the Anne Arundel County commits
sioners, asserted that it was now too
late for court action on the validity
OF the amendment, which was ap-
proved by the 1943 Legislature and
which will be submitted to the
voters at next months general elec-
ton.
Admits Deliberate Delay.
Mr.. Walsh's contention brought an
admission from Mr. Hillman that he
had deliberately delayed bringing
the action so that the Legislature
would not have time to convene in
special session" to correct what he
claims are defects in the amendment.
The proposed amendment, in addi-
ton to reducing the size of the
States highest appellate court,
would redistrict the State into
judicial circuits different from the
present ones, change the time of
elections for judges and provide q
head Of the judicial system.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Lyon Park Citizens Elect

The Lyon Park Citizens Associa-
ton has elected Clement M. john
ston president, Morris Il. Mitchell,
vice president; Robert p. Dodge,
treasurer; George p. Sanders, re-
cording secretary; Joseph @. Crunk-
ilton, corresponding secretary, and
". M. Summers. sergeant at arms.
Mercedes Jordon, Henry Harting
and ]. r. Raeburn were elected to
1.-THE Executive Committee.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Youth, Is, Given 8 Years
For AssouItinq Girl, 10
By the Associated Press.

LURAY, Va, Oct. 27.-Judge H. w
Bertram yesterday sentenced Owen
Smelser, 16, of near Stanley, to eight
years in the State Penitentiary after
a Page County Circuit Court jury
had found the youth guilty of crimi-
nally assaulting 10-year -old girl
IN the same neighborhood.
The jurys verdict was returned
after an hours deliberation.
Fifteen witnesses were heard dur
ing the trial which opened Wednes-
day behind closed doors at the Page
county Courthouse. The attack on
the girl was alleged to have oc-
CURED August 8.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Stroy Dog Is Hunted
In Killing of TURKEYS

Montgomery County police today
were searching for stray dog re-
ported to have killed IL turkeys on
the farm of Robert Crane, near
Ashton, Md.
Police said the dog is believed to
be one which has recently killed a
number of sheep and fowl in the
eastern section of the county.
Police said Is turkeys on the farm
OF Edward Carr, near Spencerville
and five sheep belonging to E. l.
P1erson, Sandy Spring, were reported
killed by dogs few days ago.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Charles E. White Buried
In Monococy Cemetery
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BUCK LODGE, Md, Oct. 27.-Fu-
neral services for Charles Ernest
White. 68, farmer and lifelong resi-
dent of this vicinity, who died at
his home near here Tuesday, were
held yesterday from the funeral
home of William B. Hilton, Barnes
vile. The Rev. Charles A. Michael,
pastor of the Methodist Church at
Poolesville, conducted the services
and burial was in Monocacy Gem
etery. Beallsville.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Abbie E. White; daughter, three
sons, three sisters, two brothers and
flve grandchildren.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Transit Fare Boosts
Seen if Subway Costs
Are Put on Company

Belief that higher streetcar fares
would result if the Capital Transit
Co. were "saddled" with the major
portion of the cost of the proposed
$50, 100000 transit subway system
was voiced today by E. D. Merrill
company president.
Commenting on the declaration
by Representative Hebert, Democrat
of Louisiana, that the company
should bear at least the major share
Of costs If subways are adopted, Mr.
Merrill told The Star:
IF we have reached a situation
where subways are required. then
they are necessitated by the use OF
private automobiles. I can't see
why the transit riders should pay
for subways to clear the streets for
private automobiles. That doesn't
quite make sense"
Points to Other Cities.
Mass transportation riders, Mr.
Merrill added, would not want
higher fares. He said he antici-
pated they may express their OBJ
jections by making less use of car
and bus services.
In most cities where subways have
been instituted, he said, the govern
ments built them or provided them
on a rental basis to transit firms
In New York, he recalled, subways
first were built by independent
companies, later to be taken over
and with subway fares held down
by means of Government aid.
Mr.. Hebert, in suggesting that the
major cost should be met by the
transit company, had added that
the Federal Government should
meet a portion of the obligation
With long-term financing, an in
crease in fares should not be neces-
sary, Mr.. Hebert argued.
Mr.. Merrill contended. however
tnat II would not be practicable for
the company to contribute "any
substantial part" Of the costs, either
as an investment or as rental"
"Out of Proportion"
An investment of the size con-
templated by the Districts consult
ing engineers, he said, would be "all
out OF proportion" to the capital
structure of the company. At pres
ent rates of fare, he added, the
company has all it can do" to op-
crate satisfactory service.
The transit head said he could
not see the necessity for ANYTHING
OF that magnitude" in reference to
the proposal to construct IL miles
OF subways. While agreeing that
streetcars could move at faster
speeds through subways than on
the surface he suggested that to
free the highway of streetcars no
doubt would attract more automo-
bile traffic.
While postwar years will bring
increased automobile traffic, "there
will not be as much congestion as
some think" he argued, if mass
transportation maintains its posi-
ton.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Extra Copies
Of Overseas Edition

For the benefit of those who
were unable to obtain copies
of The Stars eighth Overseas
Edition, extra copies have
been secured and are now
available at The Stars busi-
=
ness counter. The edition is
free.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Leonordtown Home
Is Destroyed by Fire
specill Dispatch to The Star,

Spectll Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTowN, Md, Oct. a.
Fire Of unknown origin destroyed
The Willows" the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James J. Norris, jr., on the
Leonardtown Cedar Point road
Wednesday.
Damage, estimated at about $10,-
600, is covered by insurance, q
member Of the family stated.
Mr.. Norris was at work at the
Patuxent River Naval Base at the
time of the fire.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Dance to Be Stuaed

The Treasury Department Recre-
alton Association will hold its fall
dance at 10 pm. tomorrow in the
continental Room Of the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1944-10-27

Station floors would be Of ter
razzo (small chips of marble set in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31

an carly marriage in AS is, the
team of Lana Turner and Turhan
Bey. Lana is really in love and
isn't keeping II a secret. When
anything unflattering Is printed
about her boy friend she takes Il
harder than he does.
Let's hope that Daryl zanuck
makes another Wilson" in 1915.
That's big order, because "Wil.
sons" don't grow on every tree,
and it's one of the very best pic.
lures ever made in Hollywood,
last year or any year.
The AS Big League stars, as I
see them, are Lauren Bacall,
Gloria de Haven and June Ally.
son (among the girls), with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31

Gregory Peck, Van johnson and
Robert Walker leading the males.
John Kodiak and Tom Drake are
both threats, but so far neither
has come along as fast as Peck
and Johnson.
On Deanna Durbin's own word,
she's going to make sophisticated
pictures, even though her
naughty girl role in Christmas
Holiday" brought her much criti.
cism.
l prophesy, on the other hand.
that David Selznick will guide
Shirley Temples career and keep
her the same unspoiled child
she's been, refusing to let her
accept any sexy roles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31

who became the bride OF Colonel
Elliott Roosevelt In late ~, win
be given bigger pictures In 1945
than she ever dreamed would
come her way. IL she stays at
Warmers after her husband re.
turns from his duties overseas,
she will get some OF the choicest
films In the Warner province. Al
ready theater owners are beg.
ging for pictures In which she
played just a bit, so watch and
see what happens.
The. best possible chance for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31

And now before I close, i hope
that Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
resolve to stay married. They
both told me they're really in
love, so they must resolve not to
let silly quarrels part them.
My final resolution is that all
Of US promise to buy more and
more and more War Bonds, and
to do our part for the wounded
service men who have given more
than we can ever hope to give.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-31
BY IOUEtLA O. PARSONS
Motion Picture Editor International
News Service

~ Tor the New year, ana
W. yours, too, is that
peace will be restored. That's up
permost in our minds and hearts,
and has precedence over our good
resolutions.
But we all have to make a few
resolutions on New Years. We
also have to do a little prophesy.
ing. Next to making our own
good resolutions, it's fun to make
them for other people-for our
friends in Movieland, In particu-
lar. It's all In fun. SO here we go.
First, hope Hollywood re-
solves to make shorter pictures.
know that some Of the best
have been long, but i still insist
that three hours Is too long for
the best film In the world.
Next, hope that Olivia De-
Havilland and Warmers will ldss
and make up for one picture at
least, so that Livvie can return TO
/ the screen.
A good resolution for Van
Johnson would be to make up
his mind to lead his own life and
not let too many people. even
those with good intentions, boss
him and tell him what TO do. He's
swell boy, but he should begin
TO realize that his life Is his own.
Let there be. please. another
picture in 1945 as wonderful, In.
spring and popular as Going
My Way" and may Bing stay
right there on top where he be.
longs. He's a changed boy from
athe moody young man he used TO
be, and I'll bet my best bonnet
that he gets out Of the dog house
with the Hollywood Womcn,s
Press Club this year.
i predict that Clark Gable, who
didn't make q movie I'm left
Just as said he wouldn't-wfn
make one this year. What . lot
Of contradictions I had when I
quoted him rs saying he wouldn't
make q picture until he had the
right story. Wen, III predict now
that he'll be back In movie har.
ness In as, and loving IL.
II looks like a sure bet that
Jean Arthur will take a play on
the Broadway stage, because the
little lady is bored with the
movies.
I predict that Faye Emerson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
City's Mayor to Welcome Distin- guished band leader tonight

others be placed on sale again.
 To date approximately $165 ,000 in bonds have been purchased for to- nighHs show after $20,000 worth was purchased at the theater yesterday. More than thirty 5000 bonds have been sold to date while yesterday two persons paid out cash for 5000 bonds. Early this afternoon Miss Smith announced that choice seats were still available for bond pur- chases.
 Plans for tonight's stage show call for it's opening with the massing of colo1S and a march by the color guard and drum corps from various loeat veterans organization. Mayor John s. Monagan will extend the city's greeting and Raymond J. Fan ming will act as master of ceremon- ies.
 The premiere movie to be shown is His Buffers Daughter starring Fat OBrien, Deanna Durbin and F'ranchot Tone.
 Otner local efforts toward Water bury's success in the Fourth War Loan Drive today continued in full strength as various organizations carried on with every effort.
 American Brass Rally
 From early morning until late at night on Wednesday February End the Labor Management Committees of The American Brass Company will stage dramatic and beautifully staged rallies at the local plants of Waterbury, American Metal Hose, Waterbury Brass Goods, French Small Tube and General Machine Shop Branches.
 Seaman 2-c Basil Dominic Izzi, U. g. N., will tell employees of his fight for life while adrift on raft for 83 days. So famous has Seaman Izzi become that he has written a thrill mo hook telling of his eXDerienceS-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Police Blotter

A small quantity of cash and several cartons of cigarets were stolen from Bills Grill, 25 Wa tertOwn avenue, early Sunday morning, Lieutenant William F. Pollard, acting Chief Detective Inspector reported. Thieves gain ed entrance through a lavatOry window. Detective Lieutenant William Foley and Detective Ray mOnd Grady are investigating.
 Theft of an automobile wheel and tire was reported to police headquarters this morning by Les lie Morris, IA Grove street, who said theft occurred during the night while his car was left at a Linden street parking lot.
 Motor PatrOlman Vincent Hea- ley replaced PatrOlman Harold Sheehan as operator in the radio room at police headquarters as g new schedule went into effect this morning. PatrOlman Shee- han had been on duty in the ra- diO room since radio patrol cars were inaugurated six years ago.
 The move will send PatrOIman Anthony Mole, now on the after noon shift, back to the night shift, since PatrOlman Sheehan out ranks him in seniority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
TRUCKERS, BUSMEN
 TO GET ASSISTANCE

Truck and bus operators unable to obtain tire ration certificates will secure assistance from the Office of Defense Transportation, according to an announcement by John w. Adelung, district manager. Such operators have been asked to re- port to the ODT. The new reporting system will enable the ODT to de- termine the extent Of tire deficits and take action to offset them.