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Evening star., 1944-12-22
Markell Decision Due
Today on Court Post
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.-Charles
Markell, Baltimore attorney and
former president of the State Ba,
Association, was expected to tell
Gov. O'Conor today whether he
would accept the appointment to
the Maryland Court of Appeals Of
fered him by the Governor.
Gov. O'Conor offered the seat
to Mr.. Markell yesterday after the
Judiciary Committee of the Balti-
more Bar Association had recon-
mended him and eight other at
torneys for the post Of the reorgan-
lied court.
If he accepts, Mr.. Markell will
join Judge william Henderson as a
representative of Baltimore on the
court, which will ultimately consist
of five members.
Mr.. Markell was a member OF the
Bond Commission appointed by the
Governor to study the court system
of Maryland. The amendment to
the State constitution adopted by
the voters in November reorganiz-
ing the appellate court was drawn
on recommendation OF this COM
mission.
Mr.. Markell has been one Of the
leaders. OF the Baltimore bar fol
many years and recently was naInec
by Federal Judge w. Calvin Chesnu,
to the reorganization committee oI
the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Star Emp|oye Hears
About Kin on Leyte

ALI of Pete Lombre's relatives re-
mained on Leyte when he came to
America 40 years ago. And now the
52-year-old Filipino, who for %
years has been chief messenger in
the business department of The
Star, has at last been given a first
hand report on his kin in a letter
from his son-in-law, Pvt. Juan Ca
ducio, who is fighting the Japs on
Leyte.
Pvt. Caducio wrote that he en-
listed the aid Of a pastor to finally
locate Miguel Lombre, 'Petes cousin
who now is acting postmaster of
Tolosa, town on Leyte. Miguel re-
ported he clearly remembered Pete,
but Pete merely shrugged his shoul-
ders and said: Il was so young
when I left Leyte, only IL years old,
that do not remember my cousin. ~
Miguel told Juan he had seven
children, and that his oldest boy has
been missing since fighting fiared on
Leyte following the American
invasion.
Pete also has two brothers on
Leyte. Alfonso and Tito. Pvt. Ca
ducio wrote that Tito, q provincial
clerk, was doing 20. T.. !" before the
Japs came, but that then he ran
away and even though the Japs are
always looking for him, Tito man
ages to come out from wherever he
Is hiding and come home for q shor,
visit when circumstances permit" !"
Evening star., 1944-12-22
White House Tree Decorated
For c Community Christmas Fete
Sunday Yuletide Eve Expected to Swell Crowd
Presidents Annual Message Set for Sis PM

The 22d National Community
Christmas Tree on the White House
lawn was trimmed and ready today
for the anticipated crowd of Wash
ingtonians to gather at pm. Sun
day to sing carols In tribute te
servicemen spending their Christ
mas fighting overseas. The Eve
ming Star selection of Christmas
carols will be distributed at the
southeast and southwest gates by
Boy Scouts
The White House gates will open
at 4 o'clock and the Marine Band
concert will begin at 4:20. Coun-
selors in many Government de-
partments have called for details
Of the annual ceremony, Miss Sibyl
Baker. chairman, said, leading her
to believe that because Christmas
eve falls on Sunday the largest
crowd In several years will attend.
Station WMAL will broadcast the
carols, sung by the audience and by
a chorus of WAVES and seamen
from the Navy School of Music, at
sos pm. The Presidents annual
greeting to the Nation will be broad
cast at Sis pm. and by shortwave
to men overseas.
Issuing directions for the public tt
enter by the southeast and south.
west gates. Miss Baker stressed tina,
the entrances on Pennsylvania ave.
nue. and the East and West Execu
tive avenues will be closed. Treas
Evening star., 1944-12-22
lsWRshonmiq
&Remindety@'

Canned Goods, Etc.-Book No. 4.
blue stamps A-8 through Z-s; AS
through Z-5 and Az and B-2
good Indefinitely for 10 points
each. Next stamps to be validated
January /.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps A-a
through z-8 and AS through SIS
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. Next stamps to be validated
December 81.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
VIII pay two ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 80 through
"a valid for pounds indefinitely.
Book No. stamp 40 good for S
pounds for home canning through
February %. 1945.
Gasoline-A-14 coupons valid for 4
gallons each through Maj cn -.
A-13s expired last night. B-4, CA,
BIS and C-5 coupons good for 5
gallons each. :
Shoes-Airplane stamps l, 2 and 3
In Book No. good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods one and two cou-
pons good for 10 gallons each
through heating year. Period three
coupons valid January Is. Old
period four and Ave coupons from
last winter good through year,
Consumers IN this area should not
have used more than 20 per cent
OF their ration as Of December IS.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Alexandra Licenses
Renewed by Inspector

Alexandria business, professional
and operators permits expire on
December 81 and applications for
renewals now are being received by
Frederick A. Baker. 1910 Duke street,
license inspector for the commits
sioner of revenue and for the police
department.
Mr.. Baker said that, although
Wednesday was the deadline for taxi
drivers to apply for permit renewals,
they still may file up to noon on
December 30.
The recently enacted taxicab ordi-
nance requires drivers to submit ap-
plications with new photographs and
information as to whether they have
been arrested for any violation since
the last permit was issued. Accord
! ing to Mr.. Baker, ITO taxis are up for
license.
&C. A. Callahan, commissioner OF
revenue, stated that business and
professional men licensed for 1914
may continue to operate on current
licenses through January and will
not be subject to the 10 per cent
penalty for late payment until after
January 81.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Mrs. J. c. Boss Heads
Visiting Nurse Group

Mrs. j. C. Boss was elected presi-
dent of the Arlington Instructive
Visiting Nurse Association at the
annual election, it was announced
today.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
E, D. Campbell, first vice president;
Mrs. T. E. Gilbert, second vice presi-
dent: Mrs. H. S. Hanna, secretary
and Mrs. T. S. OHalloran, treas
urer.
New members of the Board of
Directors are DR.. Isaac Steenson, the
Rev. R. Dixon Beattie and Mrs.
Elizabeth Earle.
Mrs. Lillian Cary, executive direc-
tor, reported difficulty in keeping
an adequate staff to carry on the
organization work, which has shown
a steady increase.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
A-Hour Gas Buying
Holiday Is Urged as
Way 10 End Shortage

Quit buying gasoline for a. hours
and Washington's apparent gasoline
shortage will be over.
That was the advice today of
Harry Wainwright, executive direc-
tor of the Retail Gasoline Dealers
Association. He reported that mo-
torists we're trailing gasoline trucks
to service stations about to receive
gasoline.
The District Once of Price Ad-
mlnistration said, meanwhile, that
reports indicated supplies continued
to reach the city in normal guam
titles but was Offset by abnormal
buying.
An Official said the agency had
received no reports of a rush of A
book holders to use their Ais
coupons which expired last night or
of rush to stations this morning
as A-l4s became valid.
The OPA was hopeful that the
two-day Christmas holiday would
give the industry time to catch up
and return the situation to normal
next week.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Alert Hacker Drives
Cab Robbery Suspect,
Into Hands Of Police

A combination of alertness and
daring on the part of a District
cab driver early today resulted in
the capture of two men believed to
be the pair who robbed and brutally
beat two other hackers Wednesday
night.
The suspects, who were to be
charged later today in the two rob-
berry cases, met their nemesis when
they hailed the cab driven by Al
bert M. Carroll, rs, colored, of AIS
Sheriff road NE, this morning at
Seventh and T streets NV.
Give Maryland Destination.
The men, both colored, asked Mr..
Carroll to take them to point past
Clinton, Md. Recalling that the
cab driver robbed Wednesday night
was beaten and thrown from his
cab near that point, Mr., Carroll
pointed his cab in the direction OF
the Maryland State Police substa-
ton near Waldorf.
Near the police station, the cabbie
told the two that he had lost his
direction in the darkness and need
ed help in finding their destination
I'VE can get some nelp at the
police station nearby" he told his
passengers. The men agreed.
Victims Watches Found.
At the police station, while the
men waited outside in the cab. Mr..
Carroll told police of his suspicious
His fares were taken into custody
and search revealed that each was
wearing watch taken from their
earlier victims.
District police were notified and
later took the men into custody. A
third man who participated in the
robberies Wednesday night Is being
sought.
Evening star., 1944-12-22

ury and State places, leading to the
south lawn gates, will be open for
the afternoon.
The audience Is asked to use pub
lie transportation where possible
Miss Baker said. There will be park.
ing available, however. No cars will
be permitted near the gates or in
side them, she continued, and warn
ed persons driving cars to let their
passengers out on the south roadway
around the White House instead OF
trying to approach the gates.
The tree was trimmed yesterday
with decorations donated by school
children and dedicated to service
men. 1t can be seen easily from the
fence on the south roadway around
the White House. AS has become
traditional in the annual celebra-
ton, the tree is living evergreen.
planted ON the lawn in 1941, when
the scene of the ceremony was moved
from Lafayette Park. Only the tree
used in the first ceremony in 1928
was cut. Since then, at the insist
ence Of the American Forestry As
ISOLATION. living trees have been used
Two trees were planted at the White
House for the purpose, and are used
in alternate years.
The Forestry Association will pro.
vide the Illuminated program to be
distributed to the audience Com.
missioner Guy Mason will be chair
man Of the celebration, for which n.
admaSsion cards will be necessary.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Blood Donated Here
Is Used in Europe
Ten Days Later

Mrs. Helen r. Bieri of Silver
Spring. Md, a Red Cross nurse
on duty at the Blood Donor
Center. has just received from
her husband, DR.. John W.. Bieri
of the Army Medical Corps. on
duty with an evacuation hospi-
tai OF the Sd Army on the west
ern front, q label taken from a
container which held 20" type,
or whole blood.
The blood came from Wash
ington, from the center which
the medical officers wife serves.
The record showed that the
blood was given November 18.
And exactly 10 days later it
was administered to a soldier
with q fractured femur (thigh)
bone.
The District citizen who gave
this life-saving blood has do
mated to the Red Cross flve
times.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Change in Regulation
On Gasoline Seen
To Aid Veterans

Revision Of gasoline regulations
to help returning veterans make
their. change to normal civilian
work. was foreseen today by officials
Of Montgomery County Selective
Service Board, No. 2, in Silver
Spring. .
william F. Carlin, president of
the Service Aid Council in Silver
Spring. said he has received letter
from Norman E. Cooper, rationing
attorney for the Maryland District
Once of the OPA stating: I'VE an
ticfpate some changes in the near
future In gasoline regulations which
would allow veterans to obtain gaso-
line for the purpose of securing po-
sitions and for assisting them in
earning their livelihoods.
Mr.. Cooper,s letter was in reply
to one from the Service Aid Council
inquiring whether or not the gaso-
line regulations would be relaxed
for returning veterans. The council
pointed out that veterans are often
handicapped in trying to get en-
ployment or re-estahlishing their
businesses because of present re-
strictions.
Mr.. Cooper said that up to this
time there has been no revision
OF the regulations, but added that
such changes are anticipated soon.
The council, which is one of the
first Of its kind to be organized in
the country, is now busily engaged
In interviewing discharged war vet
Grams in an effort to aid them in
securing the advantages offered by
the CT bill. Only about so of the
400 discharged veterans who have
returned to this area have sought
the aid of the council and officials
are anxious that more men take
advantage Of this service.
The problems being handled in
clude unemployment, hospitaliza-
ton, rehabilitation, continuance OF
education, loans for the purchase
Iof homes and farms, business loans
and other personal matters.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
2 Maryland Youths Fined
On Speeding Churqes

Louis E. Baker, Suitland, was fined
s35 en- charge of exceeding so miles
per hour and SIS on a charge OF
failing to obey a police officer ir
Hyattsville Police Court yesterday.
Trial Magistrate Henry H. O'Neill
also imposed $25 fine on Raymond
G. Bailey, College Park, on a charge
of exceeding SO miles per hour.
Maryland State Policeman I. P
Armstrong testified the two youths
were racing at about 80 miles pc,
hour on the Baltimore boulevard at
COntee
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Alexandria Boys Club
Plans Christmas Porty

The annual Christmas party of the
Alexandria Boys Club will be held
at the clubhouse, Princess and Payne
streets, from 7:30 to $50 pm. to-
morrow.
The party will feature a program
of acts planned by Pvt. Lester Nor
ris of the Student Service Regiment
at Fort Belyoir. In addition, Guy F
Glossbrenner. jr., Is, will give a
demonstration of magic, and the
boys will receive gifts from Santa
Claus, who will be impersonated by
Fort Belyoir serviceman, and be
welcomed by Mayor William T. viii.
kins.
Judge Harry F. Kennedy, presi.
dent of the club, and Oliver
Maechtle, director, are assisting ir
plans for the party to which repre-.
sentatives of civic clubs who con.
tributed toward the purchase of thu
gifts for the boys will be invited.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Northern Virginia Jobs
Open for Veterans

The Civil Service Commission to-
day announced Job vacancies in
Northern Virginia which offer post
war employment to veterans.
The commission said openings
exist. at the Washington Quarter
master Depot, the Washington Air
port, Fort Myer and other points.
Vacancies exist in the skilled trades
mechanical positions and in the
clerical, administrative and techni-
cal fields, the commission said.
Information on employment pos
stbilittes may be obtained from room
l315, Alexandria Post Once.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Gov. Darden Denies
ORGANIZATION Dictated
Convention Limitation
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 22-In re-
ply to critics Of the constitutional
convention bill passed last week,
Gov. Darden, in a formal statement,
has declared that the responsibility
for the step taken =" does not
belong to any group who are sup-
posed to be directing affairs in Vir-
sinia from behind the scenes ."
but rests squarely upon my shoul-
ders.'
Declaring the assault made upon
the organization these last several
days for its part in the legislation
lacks Justification the Governor
asserted the responsibility for sug-
gesting the step, reprehensible
though 1t be in the eyes of the crit
les. rests squarely upon my shoul-
ders."
II advocated It," he continued in
the statement issued yesterday. The
constitution imposes this duty on
me. I shall continue to advocate
the plan to the very best of my abil-
ity because I think it a good one. In
my opinion no far-reaching con-
stitutional change should be consid-
cred until means are provided
whereby almost 250,0O0 Virginians
now in the armed forces can express
their wishes
The Governor added that ere
sponsibility for enacting the legisla-
tion rests upon an assembly which,
true to the trust imposed in it. moved
to the discharge OF its duties un-
mindful of pressure from any po-
litical group.
"As matter of fact" he stated,
"even the most cursory examination
Of the division in the Assembly will
show that what occurred was a
healthy and wholesome disagree
ment as to the poll tax, not contest
between factions III The Democratic
party. Failure to observe this is to
miss, I think, one Of the most sig
niflcant events Of the session"
The bill passed by the General
Assembly at its special session last
week has been criticized for its pro-
visions designed to limit a constitu-
tional convention, if called, to the
sole task of opening the way for a
valid war voters act.
A statement was issued by Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth Ralph
E. Wilkins yesterday, stating that he
deplored any delay in providing for
new war voters law which may be
caused by the action of John Locke
Green, Republican treasurer of Ar
lington County, in seeking a test of
the referendum act.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Arlington Asks
JUS. .toPayfor
|ncinerdtor Use
Engineers Report
Urges Construction
Of Two-Unit Plant

The Arlington County Board to-
day directed County Manager Frank
c. Hanrahan to ask Federal agencies
in the county If they would pay
service charge for use of a county,
constructed incinerator. This action,
favored by Board Member Basil De
Lashmutt, followed a report by
County Engineer c. L. Kinnier that
Federal agencies in the county now
dump Is to 40 tons OF trash daily on
the county dump.
About 180 tons Of trash is collected
daily in the county, Mr.. Kinnier
said. He also reported that an in
cinerator consisting of one unit
with a 15o-ton daily capacity would
cost an estimated $234,O00.
Original county plans considered
the construction of two-unit in
| clnerator and building at cost of
s350,oo0. 1t was pointed out. follow
ing the report, that 1t would be more
costly to build a one-unit plant and
add second unit later.
Plan Called Impractical.
The county manager said it would
not be practical to have Just one
unit with 150-ton capacity when
present county trash collections al
ready exceed that amount. A break
down, he added, would leave the
county with no facilities for trash
and garbage disposition.
The board considered six rezoning
cases with three to be continued,
two denied and one granted.
On the motion of Board Member
Edmund Campbell, the County Board
unanimously voted to extend the
county Postwar Planning Commis-
sion for another year and the same
members were retained.
Postwar Projects Discussed.
w. M. Stone, president of the Ar
lingtcn Chamber of Commerce. dis
cussed before the board a resolution
recently adopted by the County
Board for a report as to financial
plans for postwar construction OF
such county functions as storm
sewers, streets, highways, curbs and
cutters and sidewalks and other
capital projects. Mr.. Stone pointed
out that this resolution, in great
measure, complies with an earlier
request of the chamber and offered
the complete cooperation and as
sistance of the chamber.
Other actions of the board in
cluded appropriating 5000 from the
contingent fund for the County Ra-
ton Board. This amount, which
they requested, is to serve for a six
month period. The board also ap-
proved expenditures during the last
two weeks of s75.607.82. including a
payroll of $32 1860.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
FoirIineton YuIe Sing
To Be Held on Sunday

A community Christmas sing will
be held from to pm. Sunday in
front of the administrative building
In the Harrington housing develop
ment.
A. Christmas tree has been set up
and darlington residents will be
called to the observance by nth and
sixth grade students who viii march
through the streets singing carols.
The program is being sponsored by
the Harrington Civic Federation,
headed by Mrs. Elmer Million. Mrs.
r. N. Woodhann is chairman of the
committee.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
School Superintendent
Is Injured in Crash

Supt. of Schools T. G. williams,
402 Northview terrace, Alexandra,
was injured yesterday when his car
was struck by truck at Duke and
Henry streets.
Police said the truck was operated
by Harold w. Taylor, colored, OF
2l37 South Pollard street, Arlington
who was charged with reckless driv-
ing.
Mr.. williams was treated at Alex
andria Hospital and taken home
He suffered cuts, bruises and shock
and lost several teeth.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Mobile Blood Donor Unit
Will Visit Alexandria

The Red Gross mobile blood donor
unit will visit Grace Church Parish
Hall, Alexandria, from 9 am. to /
pm. next Wednesday and Friday.
The quota is 160 pints each day
and residents are urged to give a
Christmas present" of a pint of
blood which may be dedicated to
some one in service merely by sign
ing a label
Appointments for donations on
either visit may be made by calling
Alexandria $500.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Appointments Listed

Charles A. Birch, president OF the
Arlington Auxiliary Police Club, to-
day announced the appointment OF
the following members Of the Execu-
tive Committee: w. w. MILAN, Sol
Cohen, A. g. Kirby, w. "A. Wright,
n. s. Sommers and w. j. Corder.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Will Sing at Hospital

Eight members of Arlington Coun.
ty Girl Scout Troop No. % will sing
Christmas carols at o'clock. Christ.
mas eve at the Arlington Hospital.
Evening star., 1944-12-22


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1 intna Revenue
Wilson Char Lester
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30
PANGBORN LEAGUE

The Elevators managed to over
power the Tables two games last
week to take the first half although
they had the lower total pinfall or
the two by 81 pins. The Tables
seemed to be unable to come
through in the pinches in the first
game losing it by six pins after a
last box splurge by the Elevators.
The second game went to the Tab
les who had IS pin lead and the
Elevators took the third by % pins.
c. Beagle had high single game
with 139 and B. Rinehart took the
three game honors with 573. The
Tables took both ends of the team
honors with a single game of 573
and game total of 1903
125-330 Club.
J. Rinehart 1876; K. Young 1913; E.
Middlekauff 345; w. Nigh 346; E.
Black 1875; J. Packet 1872, 356; C.
Beagle 139, $50; w. Wilhelm 1877; A.
Jamison $50; L. Kline 1874, 1862; G..
Hoffman 1877; G. Johnston 131, 355;
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30
Christ's Reformed: VENT 322.
WOMEN'S DIVISION

The unbeatable Pansies continue
to lead the league. This week they
again captured high single game
of 533, and high three game total
with 1928.
Virginia Warner, of the Daisies,
rolled three nice games, 331 and
single game of 131, taking this
weeks honors for high single and
high three games total.
Other high scores were rolled by
FCouchman 1913, 107, 327;. A. Elliot
ITO, 1903, 1872, 315; M. Routzahn 116,
l02, 311; M. Hartman 121, 307; R.
Hause ia, 305; L. Crawford 1913,
1903, 303; M Hoffman ia, 100; M.
Kriz 1913, 101; V. Rohrer 106, 1903;
l.. Lumm 104, 1902; A. Knodle 102,
1902; l. Wingert 1903, 100; I. Irby ia;
M. Snyder ia; r. Moser 113; K.
Stouffer 113; E. Causher liz; c. Fitz
liz; L. Kittell 112; H. Sim ITO; G..
Leatherman 106; B. Miller 106; v.
Patterson 105; v. Mowen 105; M.
Cowden 104; C. White 104; M French
104; M. j. Bonebrake 104; E. Nc
GlaughEin 1903; E. Hause 1902; D.
Wentz 102; E. Fisher 101; c. Price
101; K. Stouffer 101; L. Rudisill 100
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30

B. Rinehart 1874, 1876, 1863.
c. Beagle, G. Domer and J. Pack
EFT won free bowling.
Standing