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The Washington times., 1931-01-28
ADVERTIsEMENT
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Through New Aid
Eurpiece No Bigger Than Dime
Wins Enthusiastic Following
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After twenty-five years devoted ex-
clusvely to the manufacture of sCen-
tific hearing aids the Dictograph Prod
ucts Co. Inc, Dept. 164B, 22O West
42nd Street New York has just per-
feCted new model ACQUISITION that
represents the greatest advance yet
made in the recreation of hearing for
the deaf. This latest ACQUISITION is fea-
tured by a tiny earpiece no bigger than
dime. Through this device sounds
are clearly and distinctly transmitted
to subnormal ears with wonderful bene-
fit to hearing and health alike. The
makers offer an absolutely free trial for
10 days to any person who may be In
terested and a letter will bring one of
these remarkable aids to your home for
a thorough and convincing test. Send
them your name and address today. a
free demonstrate ton may be had at the
Washington Office of the Dictograph
Products Co, Room 900, National Press
Bldg 14th and f SITS n. w.
The Washington times., 1931-01-28
Radio Engineer
To Get Gold Medal

YORK, Jan. % GN.SO DIR.
Frank Conrad, electrical engineer
of Pittsburgh, tonight will be
presented with a gold medal at
q session of the American Insti-
tute of Electrical Engineers,
which is holding it's annual win.
ter convention here.
The award was given DR.. Con-
rad for his contributions to radio
broadcaSting and short wave ra-
dio transmission.
The Washington times., 1931-01-28
SWedish Ace Killed
When Plane Crashes

STOCKHOLM, Jan. % CU.SO.
Fig ht Commander Einar-Paal
Lundborg, Swedish aviator, who
won fame when he rescued Gen.
Umberto Mobile after the Italians
disastrous polar flight, died yester-
day shortly after an airplane
crash.
Commander Lundborg's plane
did wingover and crashed at the
MalmSlatt Military Airdrome.
The Washington times., 1931-01-28
Arts Club Names
Bal BOhen1e Judges

Three judges of costumes for
the Bal Boheme, Monday night at
the Willard Hotel, we're announced
yesterday by the Arts Club.
They are: Frederick Allen
Whiting, president of the Amer
ican Federation of Arts here; Mrs.
Whiting, who has been lifelong
aide to her husband in his work
as curator of the Cleveland Art
Institute, and M. R. Haider, por-
trait painter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
RETRIAL GRANTED
VETERANS BUREAU
Jurors Affidavits of Coercion in
Paul Reale $4,000 Verdict.
Is Basis.

The United States Veterans Bureau
today won its motion for new trial
of the suit of Paul Reale, veteran,
who was awarded verdict for $4,000
in an insurance case before Justice
Frederick l.. Siddons.
The bureaus motion for the retrial
was based on affidavits of the foreman
of the jury and another juror that they
had been coerced into verdict by being
kept locked up all night without food
until nearly midnight, and also on a
claim that Michael Coakley, another
juror, failed to make known the fact
that he was holding q Government
insurance contract when he was sworn
as a member of the jury.
Justice Siddons heard testimony on
the motion a few days ago and took it
under advisement. The justice disre-
CARDS the complaints of the jurors, but
holds that Coakley was disqualified to
sit on the case In which the United
States was q party.
cit is settled law of the District, I"
said Justice Siddons, that a talesman
is disqualified to sit as juror in any
case In which he has a binding con-
tract with one or the other of the
parties thereto"
The bureau was represented by Leo
A. Rover United States attorney: John
w. Finely, assistant United States at
torney, and Annabel Hinderliter, coun-
sci of the Veterans Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
NOTABLES Invited
TO HONOR WILSON
Meeting to Commemorate
Birthday of Man and Found
ing of League.

A distinguished gathering will attend
the annual meeting tomorrow afternoon
of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Committee of Washington in the Ma
tional Theater in COMMUNICATION of the
seventy-fourth birthday anniversary of
the war President. Mrs. Wilson will be
cne of the honor guests.
John H. Clarke, former Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, will be the principal speaker.
DR.. James Brown Scott will preside at
this memorial meeting, to which ac-
ceptances have been received from MEM
berS of the Supreme Court and District
courts, the diplomatic corps, and many
Government officials.
Frederic A. Delano chairman of the
committee; Robert w. Woolley, vice
chairman; members of the Executive
Committee and distinguished guests will
occupy seats on the stage.
The annual meeting not only COM
memorates the birthday of woodrow
Wilson, but also the anniversary of the
founding of the League of Nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
c. B. OSTERMAYER
DIES OF PARALYSIS
Woodward & Lothrop Public
ity Director Known in Ma
tionaI AID Circles.

George B. Ostermayer, for many years
publicity director of Woodward 81 10th.
rop department store and lifelong
resident of Washington, died today at
his home, 5631 Colorado avenue, at the
age of Sc years, following a stroke OF
paralysis suffered New Year day. II
was the third stroke he had suffered
in two years, the first having occurred
December 20, 1928. He had been con-
fined to his home ever since.
Mr.. OStermayer was well known IN
local and national advertising circles
having been with woodward & Lothrop
40 years, the last 20 of which were in
the capacity Of director of publicity
He was formerly member of the board
Of directors Of the sales-promotion divi-
sion of the National Retail Dry Goods
Association.
Mr.. Ostermayer was one Of the
founders of the washington Advertising
Club. He was also member of the
washington Board of Trade. He attend
ed church at the Lutheran Church OF
the Incarnation, of which he was one Of
the founders Mr.. Ostermayer was also
a member Of Lafayette Lodge No. 49,
r. A. A. M.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Ostermayer is
survived by his mother, son, George
B. Ostermayer, jr., a daughter, Mrs
George Freas of 5631 Colorado avenue
a brother, Harry v. Ostermayer, who is
credit manager of woodward g. 10th
rop, and sister, Mrs Charles Tanner
wife of a member of the firm Of Ed
wards g. Tanner, jewelers..
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Monday from the home, with Rev
DR.. Henry Mankin, jr, OF Lutheran
Church OF the Incarnation, conduct
ing the ceremony. Interment will be in
Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Charles
Tanner, Chris Severn, Walter Coates
John Davis, e. S. Clarkson, George
RuhI, DR.. G. c. Coulon and James w
Harley. Honorary pallbearers will be
w. w. Everett, G. N. Everett, Max
Fischer, Gus Forsberg, C. j. Columbus
C. j. Bergman, william Davies and
r. H. Keller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
{. NJ. WALLACE TAKES
AUTO SHOW POSITION
Will Have Charge of Arrange
ments for Exhibition Here
January 24-31.

Edward NJ. Wallace, former president
of the Washington Automotive Trade
Association, and director until his re-
cent retirement from business, has been
appointed manager and executive secre-
tary of the local automobile dealers
association, it was learned today.
Mr.. Wallace will have complete
charge of all arrangements for the
eleventh annual show to be held at the
Auditorium January "a to 81, inclusive.
For the first time in automotive his
tory of Washington the annual show
will be directed by some one other than
Rudolph Jose, the first president of the
w. A. T. A., and chairman of the show
committee since the Inauguration of
automobile shows in the District of
Columbia. There will be no show COM
mittee.
It is the first time also that the trade
body has had a manager and executive
secretary, although such action has
been taken previously by dealer groups
in other large cities.
Whitney Leary continues as the as
sociation's president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
.STATUARY SPACE
EXPANSION URGED
Capitol Architect Emphasizes
Need to Accommodate State
Pieces Yet to Come.

The need for providing a more ade-
quate place for the display Of the
statues sent to the Capitol by the States
of the Union Is emphasized in the
annual report Of David Lynn, Capitol
architect, made available today.
After pointing out that there are al
ready 81 statutes in Statuary Hall, and
six more expected to be received, the
report states:
1T is apparent that some steps should
be taken within q very short time to
provide suitable accommodations for
the housing of not only the statues al
ready presented by the States, but
those which are to come. It is also
apparent that the area Of Statuary Hall
Is insufficient for the proper presenta-
ton Of such large number of statues"
Under the law, each State Is entitled
to send two statues, which means that
more than 80 additional ones may be
received in future years.
The report does not contain any def
mite recommendations. One of the
suggestions advanced in former years
has been that separate statuary
building be erected. The report also
contains summary of progress made
during the year on the various Federal
improvements in the area surrounding
the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
AIR TRAVEL RATES
UNIFORMLY REDUCED
S.3 Cents Per Mile Cost Announced
for ChicaGo-San Fran
cisco Trip.

-Four Of the largest air transport sys-
TENS in the country have adopted q
uniform fare rate of S.3 cents per air
mile, according to information received
here. These rates are higher than
those charged on the main air lines
operating out of the National Capital,
which range from approximately 5
cents per mile, round trip rates, to
nearly cents per mile.
The new 8.3-cent rate was announced
when the Boeing System cut its San
Francisco Chicago rate from 5000, which
has been the fare for three years, to
$168, a reduction of II per cent.
Companies which have adopted the
83-cent fare are Boeing, National Air
Transport, operating from Chicago to
New York and Chicago to Dallas; Pa
cific Air Transport, operating between
Seattle and San Diego, and the Varney
Air Lines, operating between Seattle
and Salt Lake City.
Adoption of the uniform rates by
these four systems, which operate lines
reaching into all parts Of the country
except the Southeast, are hailed by
local aviation officials as another step
toward sterilization of the air trans
port industry in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
". ". LUDLOW, "A,
DIES At HOME HERE
Former Chief Clerk of Treas
ury Retired From Govern
ment Service Last June.

Walter w. Ludlow, "a years old, for
mer chief clerk of the Treasury Depart
ment and an employe there Tor many
years until retired last June, died at his
home, 2020 G street, early today.
Mr.. Ludlow had been failing for some
time, but had been seriously i'll only a
short while. His death was believed
/ FASTENED by the effects of suffering from
smoke when one of the buildings of
G street caught fire little more than
week ago. Mr.. Ludlow was helped
out of his apartment at 1920 G street
by policeman at the time.
AT the time of his retirement from
the Treasury Department Mr.. Ludlow
was clerk in the division of supplies.
Widely known in this city, Mr.. Lud-
low had been active in the Masonic
fraternity and was member of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the
District of Columbia.
Past Master Of Lebanon Lodge.
He was past master of Lebanon Lodge
No. z, F. A. A. M, and for the past SO
years had served as secretary of the
lodge. He also was a member and past
high priest of La Fayette Chapter
Royal Arch Masons.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Mary Ludlow; son, Jerome Ludlow;
| daughter, Mrs. Phebe M. Carter, and
three brothers, Frank Ludlow of this
city, Harry NJ. and Fred D. Ludlow
both Of Pen Van, NJ Y. Mr.. Ludlow
was a native Of Pen Yam.
Funeral arrangements are to be an
nounced later.
Worked as Printer.
Mr. Ludlow received his early edu-
cation in the Penn Van Academy.
Subsequently he learned the printers
trade and worked at the trade on news
papers in various parts Of the country.
Years ago he was employed in the old
State Department branch of the Gov
eminent Printing once.
He was appointed clerk in the Treas
ury Department in 1897 and in 1908
was made private secretary to the AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury. He
was named chief clerk Of the Treasury
Department in 1905.
Prior to his service at the Treasury
Department, Mr.. Ludlow attended the
National University Law School here
and was graduated with bachelor OF
laws and master of laws degrees. He
was member of the bar of the SUI
preme Court CT the District of Column
bia, but had not engaged in active
practice of law for many years,
Taking an early interest in the Ma
sonic fraternity, Mr.. Ludlow was mi
tiated in Lebanon Lodge in March,
1888. He became senior deacon of the
lodge in 1892, senior warden in 1893
and worshipful master in 1894. He also
was life member of Lafayette Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons, and in the COS was
senior warden in a Scottish Rite group
of Masons.
While with the Treasury Department,
Mr.. Ludlow many years ago was sent
on an official trip to Honolulu with a
large sum of money to be paid by the
Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
SCIENTIST DESCRIBES
REALM UNDER THE SEA
Strange Creatures Existing in Area
Darker Than Midnight Depicted
in Lantern Slides:

Strange creatures of realm darker
than the blacklist midnight were de-
Scribed and illustrated with colored
slides by William Beebe. underseas ex-
plorer, writer and scientist, before the
members of the National Geographic
Society in the Washington Auditorium
last night.
Even in the darkest night there is
some light, or at least there are ultra
violet rays in the atmosphere, but 800
feet under the surface of the sea every
color in the spectrum is squeezed out,
and the only light is that of luminous
fish, who thus attract their prey" DR..
Beebe declared.
First motion pictures of the deep-sea
diving bell which made possible his
worlds record dive Of 1926 feet were
shown by DR.. Beebe. This bell or globe
of steel, with fused quartz windows,
was lowered into Davy Jones locker of
the coast of Bermuda last Summer
The bell weighs tons and is sealed
and bolted shut so that it will with
stand the tremendous preSSures of the
depths. Oxygen tanks supplied air to
breathe and chemicals absorbed the
carbon dioXide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
CAB DRIVER GASSED
BY FARE WITH $1,000
IN ROW OVER DIME
Man Held for Investigation
After Shooting Tear Liquid
!. in Face of Taxi Chauffeur.
POLICE SAY HE DROPPED
3 WEAPONS ON ARREST
Accused, Out on Bond, Facing
Manslaughter Charge as Re-
suit of Child's Death.

After an argument over dime. a
man with nearly $4,000 on his person
fred a Tear gas bomb into the face
of taxicab driver early today in front
of the Commodore Hotel, North Capitol
and F streets.
The man who welded the strange
weapon, william Dietz, 80 years old,
was arrested by Sergt H. G. Blackman
and Lieut.. z. L. Efby of the sixth pre-
cinct for investigation. Meanwhile.
Emergency Hospital physicians an
nounced the virtual recovery OF the
cab driver, Stephen w. Hendricks, 20,
Of 6SS I street northeast
Three Weapons Reported.
Deitz told police he drove from an
address in Northwest washington 10
the Commodore in Hendricks cab. In
vestipators said Hendricks asked for a
fare of so cents after arriving at the
destination. AS an unidentified woman
with Dietz walked into the hotel, Dietz
paid Hendricks SO cents.
Hendricks reported he insisted on re-
ceiving the remaining 10 cents and that
in the argument which ensued Deitz
drew the diminutive tear gas bomb from
his pocket and exploded it in his face.
Sergt. Blackman and Lieut.. Eby
walked from the hotel just as Deitz en-
tered. They followed Deitz inside a
moment later on learning of the fight.
They said Deitz dropped three weapons
on the floor as they approached him.
They were .38.caliber pistol, large
and small tear gas gun.
Was Carrying $1,9S3.
Deitz was taken to the sixth precinct
In a patrol wagon after his captors re-
fused an offer to permit him to hire a
taxicab for them. A search revealed
81 1888 on his person.
Deitz was shot down in a fight in
the Prince Georges Club on the Queens
Chapel road near the District line in
the Spring of 1929 He was seriously
wounded, but recovered. Maryland
authorities let the case drop after he
refused to reveal the identity of his as
Bailant.
At the time of his arrest today, Deitz
was at liberty under bond of $4,000 on
q charge of manslaughter. He was ar
rested several months ago as the driver
of an automobile which killed a child
on the Defense Highway, near Bladens-
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
YOUNG MERCHANTS
GIVEN NEW BADGES
Newsboy Gets First Insignia Pro.
vided for Youthful Street
Tradesmen.

New badges were being issued today
to Washngton's young street trades
men by the department. of school at
tendance and work permits of the public
school system at the Franklin Admin
istration Building.
Patty D'Ambrosio, 12-year-old news
boy, Of 212 First street southwest, a
sixth-grade pupil of the Fairbrother
School, received the first of the new
badges. Patty applied to Miss Eleanor
J. Keene, who has charge Of the dis
tribution of the permits.
For the past year, trade boys between
IL and Is years Of age have been re-
quired to carry printed cards as a
license to sell publications and other
merchandise on sidewalks. Under the
direction of Miss Fay L. Bentley, dirPc-
tor of school attendance and work per-
mits, the badge system was developed.
Miss Bentley said today that approx
mately 500 badges viii be distributed
this year. A deposit of SO cents, which
is returned to the boys, is required
for the metallic insignia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department in the past "a hours:
Anna NJ. Griesbauer. 49, 1901 Conn. aye.
Spencer Ilsley, So, Emergency Hospital
Eva Berman, Sc, st. EliZabeth'S Hospital.
Matilda Behrle, Sc, 4th st. Sc.
pital.
Martha T. Elan. 60. ia St. Sc;
Harriet Foster, 81, Emergency Hospital
George Stephens, SO, Gallinger Hospital.
Ridgely M Griffth, So, 1886 Mass. ave. Sc.
Hanna Liebster, AZ, Garfield Hospital
Forest q. Smith. As, st. Elizabeth's Hos
Leon E. stoutsenberger, SO, 21o Rhode Is
Albert Roberts, SO, Walter Reed General
Hospital.
Josephine Junta, 2314 4th st. ne.
Pauline E. Mabbett, 100 Carroll ST. Sc.
Dane j. Decknnan, Children's Hospital.
Joseph williams, So, United States Soldiers
James Ackis. 40. Freedmen's Hospital.
George F. Prue, 81, Walter Reed General
Joseph Mccoy 22To 9th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
EDUCATION BY RADIO
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Joy Elmer Morgan Chairman of
Group to Work Out Def
mite Plans.

Formation of a National Committee
of Education by Radio to inaugurate q
1ive-year program was announced yes
terday by DR.. william John Cooper,
head of the Federal Office of Educa-
ton.
Joy Elmer Morgan Of Washington
viii be chairman Of the committee,
concentrations for promoting and pro-
tecting broadcassing by educational in
situations
The first work of the committee will
be a campaign to obtain at least Is per
cent of the broadcasttng channels for
permanent and exclusive use Of edu-
cational agencies
Morgan said the committee is con-
sidering ways Of obtaining financial
support for its campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
AIRPORT COMMITTEE
PLANS TO PUSH BILL
Advised by Chairman Elliott On.
position in House Dooms
Measure This Session.

Following conferences at the Capitol
today with Senator Bingham and
Chairman Elliott of the House Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Lawrence Z. Williams, chairman Of the
Airport Committee of the Washington
Board of Trade, win call his committee
together next week to map out course
of action toward furthering the munich
pal airport project.
MI. Williams was accompanied to the
Capitol by Robert Cottreil, assistant
secretary of the Board of Trade. They
were advised by Representative Elliott
that there is sufficient opposition in the
House to the bill, which has already
passed the Senate, to prevent action at
this session even If Mr.. Elliott and his
committee vigorously urged this legis-
lation.
House leaders say positively that
there Is no chance to get the municipal
airport bill passed this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
10000 MAY GET TAGS
FOR CARS DURING DAY
First Issuance of $500 Is Likely
to Be Exceeded-Line
Forms Early.

The rush for 1881 automobile iden-
tification tags continued today, with
indications that the distribution would
exceed the $500 sets issued yesterday,
the first day of the annual tag sale.
When the tag distribution office in
the District Building opened at $3.50
o'clock this morning. a crowd of sew
eral hundred applicants was in line,
and the number increased throughout
the day. At the rate of issuance. Wade
H. Coombs, superintendent Of licenses
predicted that the second days distri-
button might reach 10000 sets.
The American Automobile Association
is assisting the District in issuing the
tags, and on the first day 1t distributed
more than $500 sets. The organiza-
tons sale Is part of the Districts pro-
gram to facilitate distribution Of the
tags
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
is GRANTED A "HOLIDAY''
Shaft Closed to Public for Week to
Permit Installation of New
Apparatus.

The Washington Monument is going
on a weeks holiday, starting Monday,
to permit additional apparatus to be
installed in its elevator system. Con-
sequently the shaft will be closed to the
public.
This announcement was made today
by Assistant Director Butler of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks, who ex-
planned that the equipment to be in
stalled represents mechanical improve
ments developed since the elevator was
placed in the Monument some years
ago.
The repairs are expected to be COM
pleted by January 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
WOODCHOPPER GUARANTEED JOB
AFTER MISTAKE AT WHITE HOUSE
District Employment Group Head Impressed by Man
Who Got Handshake Instead of Soup

described as the woodchopper's "faith
in human nature"
The woodchopper, who had been on
the alert for free soup kitchens and the
like, fell into the crowd waiting out
side the White House, thinking food
was being given away on the inside
He was surprised, however, to get
nothing but handshake and was even
more bswildered when he learned aft
erward that be had gripped the hand
Of Mr.. HooVeg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
TWO PERSONS INJURED
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Silver Spring Boy Slightly Hurt
When Hit by Auto While
Riding Bicycle.

Carl Becker, IA years old, of Silver
Spring, Nd, received slight injuries last
night when an automobile, said to have
been driven by Philip Cello of 727
Somerset street; ran into the boys BIZ
cycle near Sheridan street, according to
police report.
Nellie 2. Ridley, colored, so years
old, of 1870 Kramer street northeast
was reported to have been struck down
by a Washington Railway g. Electric
Co. street car at Piney Branch road and
Georgia avenue last night She was
admitted to Emergency Hospital for
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

The New England woodchopper who
fell in line at the White House New
Year day with the expectation Of get
ting free food, but who got instead a
hearty handshake from President Hoo
yer, viii be given Job chopping wood
II he will report to the District Com
mittee on Employment.
George j. Adams, secretary for the
committee, was impressed by what he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
TINY CRAFT EMBARKS
international" Crew Leaves Ma
Mia for New York.

MANILA, January (P.-The As
foot yacht, Intrepid, with its "interna-
tional'' crew Of six, sailed at 1915 am.
yesterday for New York, via the Suez
Canal.
Roy @. Barcol. an American resident
OF Manila, Is SKIPPER OF the tiny yacht.
Russian; Cyril Foster, an Englishman;
w. p, Phillips American. and two