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Evening star., 1944-05-23
Bowie Colonel Awarded
DM for Depot Work

Col. Lyle M. Shields, Bowie, Md,
who formerly commanded a repair
depot In the European theater of
operations, has been awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal the
War Department announced last
night.
1t was from December Is, 1912,
to December 8, 1943, that Col.
Shields, general staff officer, es-
tablished the depot as model of
efficiency" the citation stated. When
he assumed command the oepot was
under construction. In a hort time
repair shops for various kinds of
Army vehicles were in operation.
A native of New York, Col.
Shields enlisted in the Army in 1914
and was commissioned a lieutenant
in the Tank Corps during the World
War. He was transferred to the
Quartermaster Corps in 1893.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Two Awaiting Trial
IN Delinquency Case
Men Held at AIexundriu:
Girl, II, Is Involved

Two carnival employees, charged
with contributing to the delinquency
of a 17-year-old Alexandria girl.
awaited an Alexandria Police Court
hearing tomorrow after their arrest
yesterday by Maryland State police
near Savage, Md.
The two men, being held at the
Alexandra jail ON 81 900 bond each,
were identified as Jerry 8. Accardi,
26, and Pasquale N. Dalesandro, 30,
both OF Elizabeth, n. j.
Alexandria Detective Sergt. Rus
sell Hawes said the two men were
employed by a carnival which played
in the city from May 2 through
May 6. He said the girl was re-
ported missing by her parents the
day after the show left town.
Maryland police said the men
and the girl were picked up by Sergt.
John Doud yesterday afternoon near
Savage after q general radio lookout
had been broadcast.
Maryland police quoted AccarH
and Dalesandro as saying they were
on their way to rejoin the carnival
at Trenton, N. j., when they were
arrested.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Officials Map Plans for Citizens Groups to Aid Drive ON Rats

District sanitation officials inten-
sifled their campaign to rid the city
of rats when they met today to
map plans for participation Of citi-
zens' associations and other civic
groups In the rodent-control pro-
gram.
Ambrose p Bell, District Health
Engineer, and Maj. William H. Cary
jr., acting director of the Bureau of
Sanitation, concluded details in the
program which will rely on citizen
volunteers to make a comprehensive
block k-to-block survey of the city and
in the distribution of
poison bait.
The Federation of Citizens As
sociations, composed of 50 member
groups, and the Federation of Civic
composed of colored
groups, have pledged their co-opera-
ton in the drive.
At the same time, Mr.. Bell issued
a list Of instructions for hometown
ers, detailing methods whereby In
dividuals can aid In the campaign.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Fairfax Zonine Board
Approves Garage

The Fairfax County Board Of
zoning Appeals yesterday granted
the application Of Marcus j. Bles
for permission to erect a private ga
rage with less setbacks than required
by the county zoning ordinance. The
garage will be west of Road No. 684,
near Odrick's Corner, Providence
district.
The board failed to act on the ap-
plication of James G.. Bennett, who
sought permission to erect a store
building, restaurant and post Office
on the site of building near Merri-
field recently destroyed by fire. The
boards action was based on lack of
Jurisdiction, as the land in question
must be rezoned by the County
Board Of Supervisors.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Z in Montgomery Treated
After Rabid Docs Attacks

A 16-year-old Montgomery County
girl and her uncle were taking the
Pasteur treatment today after at
tacks yesterday and Saturday by the
family's pet dog, a cocker spaniel.
County Policeman c. c. Mann said
Marion A. Cornwell, 16, daughter of
Mrs. Harriet Cornwell OF Ounce
Orchard was bitten yesterday when
she attempted to tie up the dog.
Her uncle, Robert Cornwell, had
been bitten Saturday by the same
dog.
Officer Mann said an hour and a.
half after the attack on the girl
the dog was killed S miles from
the Cornwel home by Mack Thrift,
jr.,, of Travilah. He said tests at
the University of Maryland revealed
the dog was rabid. The two victims
began receiving the Pasteur treat
ment Immediately.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Stumotes Is AbsoIved
In Virqiniun's Death

A coroner's jury, after 10 minutes
of deliberation, yesterday brought in
a verdict of justiflable homicide in
the case of Paul Stamates, %, held
In connection with the death of
Charles w. Turner, AZ, of 1894 North
Fourteenth street, Arlington, Va.
Several witnesses testified that
Mr.. Turner hit Mr.. Stamates Satur-
day afternoon at the Municipal Fish
Wharf before the latter struck a
blow.
Mr.. Turner, it was testified, stag
gered back and fell on slippery
concrete loading platform, striking
the back of his head, and never
recovered consciousness.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
New Officers Are Installed
By Virginia Odd Fellows
By the Associated Press.


ROANOKE, Va, May 23.-Patri-
archs militant of Virginia last night
installed Brig. Gen. Gordon e.
Childs, Danville, departmental COM
mander during sessions of the an
nual convention of the Grand Lodge
OF Virginia, Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows.
Also installed were Col. T. Paul
Ragon, Lorton, vice commander:
Maj. H. M. Ball, Schoolfield, ad-
jutant; Maj. G. w. Robinson, War
renton, quartermaster; Maj. B. r.
Ginther, Brookneal, chaplain; Col.
r. w. Bailey, Richmond, officer Of
the day; 1t. Col. r. A. Hovey, Fred
ericksburg, officer of the guard; Maj.
T. L. Henderson, Portsmouth, SEN
tinel; Sergt. B. B. Byers, Falls
Church, pickett; Capt. H. M. Mills,
Falls Church, and Capt E. c. Bond,
Newport News, aides.
Roland G. Craig, Abingdon. was
elected grand patriarch, succeeding
z. B. Johnston, Brookneal, during
the grand encampment,
Evening star., 1944-05-23
0PA Board Members
In Prince Georges
Get Merit Awards
Sc From Upper Marlboro
And HyuttsviIIe Honored
At Meeting Of Civic Club.

Certificates from the Once OF
Price Administration for "meritor-
ious service in the war effort" were
presented yesterday to 56 members
of the Hyattsville and Upper Marl-
boro Ration Boards at a joint meet
ing of the Prince Georges County
Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary clubs in
Waldrop's Restaurant, Brentwood.
The certificates. presented by Rep
resentative Sasscer, Democrat, Of
Maryland, bore the signatures of
President Roosevelt, Chester Bowles,
OPA administrator, and Regional
Administrator David p. Woolley.
Hyattsville board members receiv-
ing the awards are:
Leonard H. Burch, chairman;
Sherman II. Hollingswor'th, william
Duvall, j. G.. Longridge, Charles Ma
honey, Ronald Bamford, Glenn
Cooper, j. r. Fletcher, George G.
Cook, D. ]. Shell. T. H. Welsh, jr.,
Paul H. Kea, Dwight Gait, G. c.
Bowen, Mrs. Louise Gleason, Miss
Mazda Craig, Edward Czarra, Rol-
and Berger, Frank NJ Ewing. r.
Watkins, Mrs. Catherine Reed, M.
H. B. Hoffman, G. H. Wells, Mrs
G. F. w. Musebeck, Mrs. c. r. Or
ton, Mrs. j. r. Ackerman, Mrs. Gail
Hathaway, Mrs. Betty Bashista,
Richard Melbourne, A. H. Bender,
Perce Wolfe, and L. H. Cheek.
Upper Marlboro members award
ed certificates are:
r. M. Hardy, chairman; John
Garner, Henry L. Morris, Bryan M.
Pumphrey, Lansdale G. Clagett, j..
r. Danner, Samuel H. Wyvill, John
A. Coale, Joseph B. Wyvill, Charles
L. Wood, Richard zantzinger, Rich
ard G. Magill, P. E. Clark, Wilbur
A. James, william T. Davis, George
H. Morris, c. N. Hartman, John L.
Kelly, Russell Buck, William A..
Marr, Michael r. Wyvill, Reeves H.
Blandford, Joseph T. Mattingly and
T. Van Clagett.
Lyman Long Of the. Rotary Club,
which acted as host, was chairman
of the program committee. He was
assisted by Theodore Dent and
Emanuel F. Zaiesak More than $50
attended the meeting. including two
OPA officials from Baltimore, Carl
T. Lindstrom, State administrative
director, and J. William Eggleston,
State rationing officer.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
House Aims at Final Action
Today on Simpler Tax Bill
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The House prepared again today
to get the tax simplification bill to
President Roosevelt for the sig
nature that will make it law.
1t had been planned to do this
Yesterday, through accepting minor
Senate amendments, but a crowded
schedule caused postponement.
Chairman Doughton of the Ways
and Means Committee announced
he would ask the House to accept
Senate amendments today.
Approved unanimously In the
House, and by voice vote in the
Senate, the legislation would relieve
10000, 900 wage and salary earners
OF the requirement of computing
Federal tax returns and simplify
procedures for the 10000 900 others.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Virginia Ration
Chief Forgets
Important Points


RICHMOND, Va, May ga dis
tinguished-looking man approached
a Richmond chain store cashier,
carrying some jelly and jam.
He offered q SO bill as the, CASH
ier. said "$210;" but appeared start
led when she added "and 81 points. .
But / haven't got any more
points" he said. IT forgot preserves
were rationed."
And back to the shelves he car
ried the jars.
The buyer was Brig. Gen. j. Full
mer Bright, Richmond District OPA
director.
The general explained later: IT
just overlooked for the time being
that they were rationed-not being
used to marketing"
Evening star., 1944-05-23
; Fines Suspended
In Dog Law Violation,
HyottsviIIe Court Drops
Is Quarantine Cases

Three persons were given sus-
pended fines Of $50 each and ordered
to pay $3.50 costs on charges Of vio-
lating the Prince Georges County
dog quarantine. in Hyattsville Police
Court yesterday.
Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie also
acquitted four persons on similar
charges and dismissed Is other dog
quarantine cases at the request OF
Assistant States Attorney Ignatius
j. Keane.
The three given suspended fines
and ordered to pay $3.50 costs each
are Mrs. Elsie Dwight and Douglas
McCrossin, Hyattsville, and O. w.
Lawrence, Brentwood.
Charges were dismissed because OF
insufficient evidence in the cases of
J. w. Brining, Mrs. Jennet Wootten,
Mrs. Hartley Parker and Fred j.
Little, all Of Hyattsville.
Mr.. Keane asked that charges be
dismissed in the cases of the as
charged with violating the quaran-
tine before April 20. He explained
that the regulations under which
they were arrested did not become
effective until that date, because
they were flld late with the clerk
Of the Maryland Court Of Appeals.
Approximately Is other similar cases
are expected to be dismissed Thurs
day. ..
In one Of two other cases, Judge
Bowie fined James F. Brown, 36,
Berwyn Heights. $50 on a charge
of reckless driving, and imposed a
500 suspended fine on q charge Of
driving while drunk.
He also imposed a, $50 fine on
Linn Hinkel, Colmar Manor, on a
charge Of selling liquor without q
license.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
SOCIETY AND GENERAL NEWS
TUESDAY, MAY %, 1914.
Committeeman Post
Al Stake in Maryland
COP Convention
Fight Expected Between
Tait-McKeldin Group
And Robertson Fuction
the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 23.-Maryland
Republican leaders put the fnishing
touches on plans tor the State con-
vention here today amid conflicting
predictions that:
The session will be little more
than routine" and that 1t VIII be
the scene Of one OF the hottest fac
tional fights in the party's history.
with the prize being the post OF
national committeeman, s.
The hub Of the battle, II any, WIN
be selection Of delegates TO the Ma
tional Convention, since the dele
gates, In turn, name the national
committeeman.
Robertson Leads Insurgents.
A group headed by State Central
Committee Chairman 0alen /. TAFT
and Mayor Theodore r. McKeldin
Of Baltimore Is expected to contest
the issue with an insurgent faction
headed by Paul Robertson, chair
man Of the Baltimore City Central
COMMITTEE and unsuccessful candi-
date for the party's senatorial nomi-
nation at the recent primary.
Former Senator o. e. Weller, 80.
Of Baltimore, who has held the me-
tional committeeman post since
1885, cleared the decks for action
when he announced that he would
not seek reelection because Of his
age.
France Reported TAFT Choice.
Supporters Of Mr.. Robertson con-
tend that party harmony in the
general elections can be obtained
only by his election as national COM
mitteeman. The choice Of the Tait-
McKeldin faction Is reported to be
Jacob France. industrialist and oil
man.
Other convention business win be
formal nomination of Blanchard
Randall as the party's candidate for
1.-THE Senate and recording the vote
on whether to send the delegation
to the national convention IN.
structed to vote for Gov. Thomas e.
Dewey Of New York for the presi.
Dental nomination or send 1t min.
lStructed.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Soldiers Demonstrate
Nazi War Weapons
Al Ordnance Exhibit
Descriptions End With
Nozi Salute; Others Then
Show American Types

Eight American soldiers stood on
q small platform, each carrying a
different type of weapon and
saluted: Hell, Hitler"
But 1t was only part of the
Ordnance Departments exhibit at
the weapons Of War" show which
opened yesterday on the polo
grounds in West Potomac Park. The
soldiers were demonstrating cap
tured German small arms weapons,
each beginning and closing his de-
tailed description Of the guns opera
ton with q NaI salute.
They were followed by another
group, this time demonstrating COM
parable American small arms, the
carbine, machine gun, revolver and
rocket gun.
Two Full Shows Daily.
The exhibit, open from 2 to 10
pm. daily until Sunday, has two
full shows" daily, beginning at 4:30
and 3 pm. While the displays may
be viewed at all times, demonstra-
tions and explanations are made
only on the scheduled runs. Only
one display Is demonstrated at a
time, so If any one misses part of
the show, he must wait for the next
show.
The ordnance exhibit, the largest
in the show, stars two American war
heroes, the Congressional Medal of
Honor winners, 1t. Ernest Childers
and Technical Sergt. Charles e.
Commando" Kelly.
1t. Childers, 26-year -old Greek
Indian, who was cited for knocking
out enemy machine-gun nests and
capturing an enemy mortar In
Italy, demonstrates some OF the
small arms. He will appear again
tonight and tomorrow from 1880 to
10 pm.
Sergt. Kelly, also on hand for the
small arms exhibit, will demonstrate
the weapons at the same hours on
Thursday and Friday nights.
The small arms demonstration of
enemy guns is even more startling,
for the American soldiers not only
carry enemy weapons, but wear cap
tured Japanese and German uni
forms.
BY way of contrast to the small
arms exhibit just across the way
stands the giant Long Tom" ar
tiuery gun Of the American forces.
Too, not far away, is the new Army
"stratosphere" antiaircraft gun
which outranges all existing anti
aircraft guns.
Jeep and "Volkswagon."
Included is the Army jeep, which
stands alongside the comparable
German "volkswagon."
Camouf1aged as it was when cap
tured on the African deserts, the
volkswagon is a tin-type model of
the jeep and was originally designed
for public use. The motor Is in the
rear and the spare" and the gas
tank decorate the front.
The most unusual feature of the
German "jeep" are the wheels,
which are made OF solid rubbr, lin
iting the speed of the vehicle to
about 20 miles an hour.
The German Tiger tank, largest
OF the German armored units, is an
other OF the exhibits features, and is
compared to the Army's Cotton Ms
tank. The Japanese tank is a poor
third In the comparison.
The exhibit is sponsored by the
Army Service Forces, to give the
public an opportunity to see the SUI
periority Of American weapons and
eOuipment
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Blood Donor Center Marks
National Smith Week.

The formal observance of national
Smith Week" at the District Red
Cross Blood Donor Center began
yesterday when William Smith, pro
duction manager of the Government
Printing Office, made his fifth dona-
ton.
There are more Smiths in the
United States than persons by any
other name, Social Security figures
show.
A booster of Smith Week is
Washingtonian Kate Smith. who
gives the observance daily mention
on a national broadcast.
Blood gifts are accepted at the
center, ST Louisiana avenue NV
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Alumni Group to Meet

The Holy Cross Alumni Associa-
ton of st. Mary's Academy will hold
the last business meeting of the
scholastic year at 8 o'clock tonight
In the new Academy Building, 24O4
Russell road, Alexandria. Members
will make final plans for the an
nual reunion, June IL.
Evening star., 1944-05-23


Springs, Colo,
when the plane
he was plotting
made a crash
! a n ding and
b urst to
flames, his sis
ter, Mrs. Elmer
DOM, has been
informed.
Five Of the
crew were killed
instantly when
t he four mo-
tored Liberator
crashed. Three
others escaped
[ hrOup oh the
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Sove This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-05-23

The annual meeting of the Alex
andrla tuberculosis Association will
be held at 8 pm. tomorrow at Car
ter Hall on Prince street. Miss Vir-
gin1a Parsons of the National Tu-
oerculosis Association will speak and
officers will be elected.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
300 Girl Cadets Compete
In Drills Tomorrow

More than 300 girl cadets from
Anacostia, Central, Coolidge, Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt High Schools
will compete at pm. tomorrow in
their first big drill at Central High
School stadium.
Judges are expected to be United
States Marine officers. The girls
will march. but will not carry guns
or attempt extended order drill.
They will wear blue uniforms with
the insignia of their schools.
Evening star., 1944-05-23

waist windows. The crew was max
ing its last routine flight in combat
training and was scheduled to go
overseas in five days, Mrs. Dom
said.
1t. Cockrell. a graduate of Central
High School, worked in the Post
ONCE and General Accounting Of
fee here before he joined the Air
Force in 1912. He lived with his
sister at the Seat Pleasant address.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Seat Pleasant Pilot Dies
In Colorado Air Crash

Second 1t. Robert e. Cockrell, z3,
OF 5o8 Sixty-eighth street, Seat
Pleasant, Md, was killed April S
near Peterson Field, Colorado
Evening star., 1944-05-23

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY RATIONING WORKERS HON
OREDRepresentatve Sasscer Democrat, Maryland
awarded certificates for meritoous service yesterday to
bers Of the Prince County ration Receiving
awards Cleft to right Hardy Marlboro board chair
man. Leonard H Burch Hyattsvlle board chairman. and
George Cook chairman Of the Hyave boards price panel
The awards made at joint meeting the county Kwan
Lions and Rotary Clubs Star Stan Photo
Evening star., 1944-05-23

tenden, who resigned.
Evening star., 1944-05-23
tuberculosis Unit to Elect

f0oU S110o dIe HCCepCtU at Tn
center, 81 Louisiana avenue NV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

T/sgt, John l.. ShanAhan, son of Mrs, Elizabeth ShanahAh, ii2 South street, has returned home on Q 2i. day furlough after e7 missions aS raaieman-gunner over Europe ia a B.20 MaFauder bomber,
 A former empleye of the Seevlll O., T/Sgt, ShanAhan attended Crosby High school, He has been In service since May le, io42, A brother, 8 Sgt, James r, Shanahan has been missing since his B.i7 was shot down over the Baltic Sea last April.
 James A. Feeley, son of Police Sgt. William Feeley, a WymRn street, has been promoted to sers geant with the office of the provost marshal in Australia, Sgt, Feeley, who entered the Army April ilth, ie4S. His wife, tho former Mildred l049, His wife, the former Milford Jarvis, and tWo.year.old son, "jims my" also live at a Wyman street,
 The sergeant's Deberman pinseh. CT, Ludwig" Is finishing "boet training" ct Camp Lejeune, N, c" and will soon be shipped with his trainer to the South Pacific for scout work with the Marines,
 T-Sgt, Wilton E, Walker, son of Mir, and Mrs. William 3, Walker, TS Falls avenue, oakvllle, has sent c pair of famous 0urka knives from India to his father and to hii former State Guard commander Captain Howard s, HickeoX, 224 Cooke street, Sgt Walker also sent his mother Q Kaslllnir jacket and considerable Indian jewelry to other relatives and friends,
 Sergeant Anthony J, Kateiva, of 204 Alder street, who is now station. cd in Florida, Is expected to arrive here for c furlough shortly, He TO. turned to this country recently after completing 3i months of service in the southwest Pacific area,
 Philip T. Martino of oakville has been advanced to the rank of major at Fort Banks, Mass, where he is serving as Q general staff assistant and gunnery officer of harbor de. lenses of Boston. He Is also trial judge advocate for the general courts-martial,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
DISTRICT DEPUTY
 NIGHT ARRANGED
Official Visit Scheduled at Elks' Lodge; Citations
 Presented

It, Col, William J, shanNhNn, past district deputy of the local lodge of ElkS, gave an address last night At the presentation of six awards and congratulated the lodge fer its effort in the local war com. mission work. Col Shanahan reps resented Grand Exalted Ruler Rob- ert g, Barrett,
 The siX members to receive tho Award of Merit" were Past Ex- alted Rulers pr, Mortimer A, oHara, John P, FltGmauriee, Har- " x, Cashin, Harry r ,Spellman, Frank T, Healey and present eXalt- cd ruler, James J, Kelley. The local lodge was also presented with the same award,
 The lodges war commission is now sponsoring a campaign, Write 'em a Letter" for boys overseas, and members are to make an effort to contact others to see that tho boys receive letters,
 Tn war committee includes Df, M A. OHara, chairman, Martin o'Reurke, Harry x, CaShin, Peter costigan, Joseph MeKenna, James Hartley, Leroy Pagan, Paul Reed and pr, R, W, MesSier,
 A report was received from Dis. triet Deputy Patrick II, Dempsey Derby, who will make his official visit to the Waterbury lodge Thurs day evening, Oct, 10, and tho eem' mittee in charge of arrangements includes John r, Holian, chairman Raymond Oliver, William Cunning ham, Joseph Henry, Harry ', Spell man, Prank T, Healey, John P, TtE' maurice, James II, Courtney, Walter Jarvis and J, Mccarthy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
Summer Departs,
 Autumn ArriVes
 At II:O2 Tonight

Autumn arrives today, 10 comes In. more or less, like . Hen proclpltAted by . wild but conventional llno storm, The official tmle oe arrival, the Au. tumnAl equinox, ls at llsOs to- night,
 At ll,Oa tonight the sun crosses tho equator The atmos- phsFlc disturbance last night night probably had little Co do with tho autumn equinox, but was perhaps rather the climax Ot an unusually warm muggy spell. The time Of tho equinox, however, especially In the fall of tho year, ls often attended by what are popularity called line storms, Today was crisp and cool, q typical autumn day,