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Evening star., 1944-12-13
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Canned Goods, Etc.-Book No. (.
blue stamps A-8 through z-s; AS
through Us and Az and B-2
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. Next stamps to be validated
January l.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps As
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
win pay two ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn In.
6ugar-Book No. 4 stamps 30 throusn
81 valid for pounds indefiniteiy.
Book No. I stamp 20 good for s
pounds Tor home canning thrcuSh
February %, 1945.
Gasoline-A-13 coupons good for {
gallons each through December
a. ALA coupons valid for: {
gallons each on December ..
B-4, Ca, BIS and C-5 coupons
good for 5 gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps /, : and :
In Book No. good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Period one coupons rood
for 10 gallons each through heat.
ing year. Period two coupons be-
come valid Monday. Old period
four and five coupons from last
winter good through year. Con-
sumers In this area should not
have used more than As PER cent
Of their ration Is Of December II
Evening star., 1944-12-13

Service Cross, the British Distin-
guished Service Order, Silver Star
and the Purple Heart. He added an
Oak Leaf Cluster to his Silver Star
during the campaign in Holland. He
was awarded the DSO in July by
Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery for
directing the river crossing to flank
Carentan and for subsequently di-
recting the city's defenses.
Men "Tops" as Fighters.
OF this operation, Gen. Taylor said
it was "just another case of the gen.
teral getting the decoration, when
the men should have had it,"
His blue eyes sparkling as he
talked of his men, Gen. Taylor said
the air-borne troops are tops" as
fighters. An indication of their air.
mindedness, he said, is exemplifieo
in story going the rounds in Paris
The men, he said, are visiting the
French capital on rotation plan
which has been put into effect. Two
men Of the air-borne division, look
ing around the city, as the story
goes, stopped to view Napoleon's
tomb.
One of them said to the other
do you know you are looking at the
tomb of the greatest soldier who evel
lived?"
The other replied, "Is that so:
When did that So-and-so Jump"
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Prince Georges Names
Two to Nurse Stuff

Prince Georges County commits
sioners yesterday appointed Mrs.
Clarice Patterson, Greenbelt, and
Mrs. Lillian Robertson, Cottage City,
to the county public health nursing
staff. Each will receive $500 4
year plus $500 for travelling ex-
penSeS.
The board approved a petition by
Mrs. Nellie MCNEIL, owner, for the
reclassification from residential A
to commercial D of lot IA, block "a,
Gilbert's subdivision, Takoma Park.
The board also announced that
street lights have been installed and
are now In operation in Carmody
Hills,
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Horace 5. Fowler, S., Dies;
Navy Department Engineer

Il. Horace S. Fowler, SIS, of 211o North
Kenmore street, Arlington, a Navy
Department structural engineer,
died Monday in Arlington Hospital
after a months illness.
g8 Funeral services will be held at
W pm. tomorrow at the Ives funeral
4 home Burial will be in Columbia
Gardens Cemetery.
I, Mr.. Fowler, a native of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, and a graduate of Le-
!, high University, had been connect
I ed with the Navy Department for
Beven years. Formerly he had been
n structural engineer with the Phil
!Adelphia Transit Co. He was a
Mason, a Knight Templar and a
lnnember of the Cherrydale Meth
sDdist Church.
4; Besides his widow, Olga B. Grosch-
\ ke Fowler, he is survived by two
L ldaughters, Mrs. Edward Hurff,
tCamden, N. j., and Mrs. Hazel
Mills, Cherrydale, Va, and two
/ grandchildren, Ruth Louise Hurff
and Donald j. Mills. -
Evening star., 1944-12-13
BY r. r. TAYNTON.

Amid shouts of laughter and
bursts of applause, one of the most
|heartbreaking dog shows on record
was judged yesterday. The place
was a large ward in Walter Reed
Hospital.
The judge was Arthur Forbush,
well-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,
a 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 a 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
Scotty. Diamonds pedigree was
listed as by Pest out of Mischief, but
1t 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 a 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 Kent's Casey, termed
by his owner a Curbstone Sitter, he
being by Patrick out of Bridget.
First prize In the special class for
Evening star., 1944-12-13
; Columbia Park
School CIassrooms
Are Ordered Closed

The Prince Georges County Board
Of Education yesterday ordered the
fourth, fifth and sixth grade rooms
at the Columbia Park School closed
and pupils attending the three
grades transported to the Seat
Pleasant School, effective January 3.
Supt. of Schools G. Gardner
|Shugart explained that the action
was taken to afford the children
more adequate educational facilities
lat the larger Seat Pleasant School.
., The board also, decided tp accept
la nmited" number Of chtldren of
Veterans Administration employees
at Fort Washington at the Oxon
Hill School. Fort Washington re-
Gently was taken over by the Vet
Grams Administration from the
Army - sssn :, s..a1
tsFA' lease was signed for the use
lof the new Greenbelt Elementary
School, expected to open about Feb
lruaTy /. ..-s41 --.. ~..--,.,,. 81
The board went on record as ap-
tproving the proposed Statewide
educational program outlined re-
Gently by Gov. O'Conor. The pro-
gram includes establishment of a
f12-year school system, increased sal
aries for teachers and a reduction
IN the number of pupils per teacher.
Delegations from the Upper Marl-
boro and Oxon Hill areas appeared
before the board to urge the con-
struction Of new schools In both
communities. The requests were in
cluded in proposed 81 ,200, 900
school construction program sub
mitted later during the day to the
county commissioners.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Gen. Taylor, Who Arranged
|ftoly's Surrender, Returns Here
Arlington Officer
Led SD and l01st
lAir-Borne Divisions

Maj. Gen. Maxwell Taylor, COM
mander OF the l0lst Airbase Divi-
sion and one OF the two American
officers who went into Rome to ar
ranged Italy's surrender, is home in
Arlington today for the first time
since he went overseas two years
ago last March.
Gen. Taylor's timing was just as
good as II 1t had been an air-borne
operation-he arrived on the birth
day Of his 10-year-old son Tom. II
also was q great day for his other
son, Jack, IA, and their black cocker
Poe" Asked II the dog was glad
to see him, he replied: HE didn't
bite me-"
"A native OF Missouri, Gen. Tay-
lor was on duty In the War Depart
ment when the United States en-
tered the war. In his first combat
duty Gen. Taylor commanded the
82d Air-borne Division in the North
African, sicilian and Italian CAM
paigns.
First General to Hit France.
He then went to England to take
command Of the 101st Air-borne Di-
vision. The first soldier to land in
Normandy on D day, he said, was
q member Of this division.
Capt. Thomas ]. White, Gen. Tay-
lor's aide, interrupted to remark
that Gen. Taylor also was the first
general to land in Normandy.
His next operation, the second OF
the two great air-borne operations
carried out by the 101st Division
was in Holland. Here they captured
Eindhoven, a city Of 100, 600 popula-
ton, the first to be taken.
It was in Holland, November 8
that Gen. Taylor was wounded by a
fragment Of q mortar shell while
viewing operations near the Rhine
River. He Is completely recovered
now. he said.
Gen. Taylor is proud Of the fact
that the 101st Division received 9
presidential citation for the Nor.
mandy operation. His own decora.
tons, which are many, he depre-
Gates. He holds the Distinguished
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Grateful Navy Releases
Boats Loaned for Patrol
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 13.-Their
war days over, most Of the Coast
Guard Reserve boats that went out
to meet the enemy submarine threat
early In 1942 were back home today
retired with honor.
The 5th Naval District announced
that the converted feet" of pleas
ure and commercial boats, many Of
them luxurious yachts, of the in
shore patrol was gradually being
mustered out" with boats return
ing to their. owners.
Operating mainly as picket boats,
the CGRs were based at Little
Creek, Va, and Oeracoke and More
head City, N. G. With an ''arma-
ment" that often consisted of
more than q two-way radio,
a flare gun, they were stationed on
shore on the submarine patrol. In
all kinds Of weather, the CGR's often
out six days at a stretch.
New, specially built boats now are
available, and with the change in
fortunes Of war, the Navy has been
able to let the converted feet 70
home,
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Bond Auction to Feature
Cigarette, Nylon Sales

Ten cartons Of cigarettes and, two
pairs of nylon hose Will be among
the articles to be auctioned oil ut 4
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 SIS War Bond will be given as q
door prize. Other items to be auc-
toned on will include m auto
graphed Redskin football, auto
graphed baseball donated by the
Washington Nationals, and . stcgm
door, which win be Installed,
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, a 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 do
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
Yves Welden's beautifully black
Scotty, called Whiskers. And fourth
prize went to the exhibit of a 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 for
second place. But since that Is
against American Kennel Club rules,
second went to Charles Brennon' s
Pekingese, Tppie, and third to
Frank Rocco's Peke, Rocco. They
were a beautifully matched brace Of
fawn- -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 had
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 a
challenge basis. Although won by
Ward % at this show, 1t may be won
in the future by any other ward
which wins the most points at an
Arts and Crafts show given under q
similar set of rules and point rating.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Pharmacy Group Names
R. P. FischeIis MANAGER

h Robert p. Fischelis, director Of the
War Production Boards Division of
chemicals and Health Supplies. has
sheen elected secretary and general
manager of the American Pharma-
ceutical Association, it was an
founced today.
NH M Mr.. Fischelis, former executive di-
hector Of the New Jersey Board of
5Eharmacy, will succeed the late DR..
SE. r. Kelly in the post on January
lI The new executive secretary has
sbeen president of the association
md chairman of its executive
hcouncil.
I He is best known for a study on
The costs Of medicines, made in coll
hboration with c. r. Rorem. an
authoritive source book in pharmacy.
Last year he was awarded the REM
'A1eton Medal for his service TO the
profession.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Brown and Three Others
Confirmed as Vice AdmjraIs

The Senate yesterday confirmed
the nomination Of Rear Admiral
Wilson Brown, naval aide to the
President, to be a vice admiral, the
rank he will carry into retirement.
Admiral Brown reached the retire.
ment age earlier in the month, but
Immediately was recalled to active
duty.
Appointment of three officers to be
temporary vice admirals also was
approved. They are Samuel M. Rob-
inson, Willis Lee, jr., and Theodore
S. wilkinson Admiral Wilkinson
lives at 1901 North Uhle street, Ar
nngton, Va,
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Vernon R. Poston
Funeral Tomorrow
Special Dispatch to The Star.

spectal Dispatch to The Star.
POTOMAC, Md, Dec. 13.-Funersl
services for Vernon r. Poston. "a.
who died Monday at Mount Alto
Hospital, Washington, will be held
at II am. tomorrow at the funeral
home Of w. Rueben Pumphrey.
Rockville. The services will be con.
Quoted by the Rev. Elgar c. Soper,
pastor of the Potomac Methodist
Church, and burial will be In Arlinz-
ton Cemetery.
Mr.. Poston, who lived in this area
for 40 years, is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ruth M. Poston: three
sisters, Mrs. John ]. Lanahan,
Washington; Mrs. Garland C. Ander-
son. Baltimore, and Mrs. Frank
Fields, Round Hill, Va; a brother,
Earl L. Poston, Round Hill.
He was born in Loudoun County,
Va, and formerly lived In Washing
ton. He was a World War veteran.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Everett R. Smith ToIks
To Advertising Club

JOBS Tor 5000, 600 persons Will be
necessary to assure postwar pros
perity, 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
Recreation Board
Seeks Maryland Site
As Huge Play Area

The District Recreation Boarc
wants to convert an unused former
CCC and Army camp at Carderock
Md, into a huge recreation area fol
Capital residents. The first ster
taken was to ask the Commissioners
for authority for the Recreation De-
partment to operate such a facility
outside the District line.
The plan was discussed yesterday
at a 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-
ton 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
1t 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-
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
Brother Of D'Aiesondro
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'Alesandros said his brother,
serving with an infantry outfit, left
the United States for France Oc-
tober Is. Prior to his entrance into
the Army he was employed at the
Glenn Martin 90. Ia Baltimore. He
is married and the father q taree
children.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Ddrden 5 Plan 10 Limit
Convention Issues
Held Unconstitutional
John Locke Green Says
Election Of Instructed !
Delegates Is IIIegoI

John Locke Green, Republican
treasurer Of Arlington County, de.
clared today that the calling Of an
instructed constitutional conven-
ton, as has been favored by Gov.
Darden, would be In violation Of the
Virginia Constitution.
In letter to the Governor, Mr..
Green said that newspaper ac-
counts indicate that you are In
favor OF having an instructed con-
vention, and that the ballots be
worded to that end II the General
Assembly votes to submit the calling
Of the convention 10 the qualified
voters"
"In the event that this ID. your
policy" Mr.. Green wrote, how do
you propose 10 circumvent section
1877 Of the Virginia constitutional"
Session Slated Tomorrow.
This section. Mr.. Green explained,
provides that If the General Assem-
bly, favors calling a convention ito
revise the constitution" that ques-
ton alone shah be submitted to the
qualified voters. If the voters favor
the convention, he added, the Gen.
eral Assembly must then provide for
the election Of delegates to the con-
vention and mo convention for such
purpose shall be otherwise called"
"The language of that section
seems to be about as plain in its
intent as words can make 1t, and
the wording of the ballot ought to
carry the question set forth IN
Section 1877 and nothing else" Mr..
Green said.
In calling special session Of the
General Assembly tomorrow to con-
slider the advisability Of a constitu-
tional convention to provide valid
war voters law, the Governor has
indicated that such convention
should be instructed to limit its
work to the one issue.
Both the anti-Byrd organization
forces Of the Democratic party and
the Republican party in the State,
however, have demanded that the
general issue Of poll tax repeal, a.
well as constitutional revisions af-
fecting schools, also be considered
by the convention.
Precedent Set In 1893.
1t also has been suggested that
the poll tax repeal issue could be put
squarely to the people by providing
for the election by the voters Of one
Of two states of delegates to a con-
vention. One slate would be pledged
to repeal, and the other to support
the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote.
It has been further pointed out
that a precedent for this action was
set in 1888 when two states Of dele
gates ran for election to the State
convention called to vote on ratify-
ing the 21st Amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States,
which repealed the 18th Amend-
sment. The slate, pledged to repeal
the "dry law" cast the States vote
for the 21st Amendment.
1t has been pointed out that this
move would not limit the conyen-
tion, but would only provide the
voters chance to say whether or
not they want the poll tax con.
itinued. -
i
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Gos Coupons Worth ! 500
GoIIons Reported Stolen

Vincent P. Schilz, 80, field repre-
sentative for 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 downtown garage.
Mr.. Schik said he did not dis
cover the theft until he ran out OF
gas 45 miles from the District,
Evening star., 1944-12-13
George N. Bord, I'd,
Promoted at AnnupoIis

George M. Band, I'd, son Of As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy Ralph
A. Bard, is, q accompany commander
at Annapolis, where he Is a Midship-
man lieutenant, the Naval Academy
has announced. Another Midship-
man lieutenant listed as commands
ing company was ]. 8. Stouten-
burgh Of washington.
Evening star., 1944-12-13

SeuGeQ q CeTIL.
icate Of nerito-
us civilian
service by Rear
Admiral Bryan,
N w hydrog-
rapher, the Navy
announced today.
Mr.. w g. t t !,
senior nautical
scientist in the
photographic Of
nee, was given
the award in
recognition of
his work in con-
nection with
the asfahliel,.
Evening star., 1944-12-13
Army Plans 10 Space
Soldier Exodus From
Capital on Holidays
Is Per Cent Of Strength
OF Eoch Comp Will Get
Up to 2-Week FurIoushs

An effort will be made to spac,
the holiday exodus OF soldiers from
Washington at two-l1our interval
to prevent congestion at Union Sta.
ton Just before Christmas, q spokes.
man for the military district oi
Washington said today.
Army regulations this year vii
permit Is per cent OF the strength
In each camp, unit and installation
TO get furloughs up to two week.
during the holiday season, the Wal
Department said.
An additional 10 per cent Of thu
enlisted strength at camps through.
out the country will be grantee
furloughs up to six days. but they
will have to spend Christmas neal
their camp or trust to kindly civil.
ians for rides. They are furlougnet
with the understanding they viii
not travel In public co1veyances.
Sd Service Command.
In the Sd Service Command, how.
ever, which covers camps outside
the military district of Washington
lin Maryland, Virginia and Penn.
sylvania, service command troop!
will not be given leaves or fur.
loughs which involve travel, &C.
cording to an order from Sd Services
Command headquarters In Balti,
more.
The headquarters notice said that
''in conformity with the request o1
the ONCE 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 it 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 q local
matter. An ODT spokesman also
denied knowledge of the ID Service
Command order, pointing out 1t 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, ac-
cording to Army regulations, the
holiday falls on the fourth day OF
the furlough.
Army regulations frown on hitch
hiking, but a 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 Hbsralized. Last year
only 10 per cent of the enlisted
strength Ia any one camp was per.
mitted the longer furlaughs With
the privilege Of using public con.
veyances. This year, that number
has been increased to is per cent
subject to available travel facilities