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Evening star., 1946-01-18
lNeW Process
In Film Printinq
Is Announced

BALTIMORE, Jan. ia new
process enabling camera fans to
print their favorite shots on sur
faces ranging from book covers to
living room walls was announced
yesterday by the Glenn L. Martin
Aircraft Co.
A war-developed emulsion. in use
for some time at Martins for repro
ducing templates and engineering
drawings, will allow the photog-
rapher to print on metal, wood
leather, cloth and plastics, the COM
pany's public relations Office said.
The jelly-like emulsion is brushed
onto the surface and allowed to dry
the announcement stated. The
image then must be transferred to
the surface by projection or contact
Development proceeds as usual. The
wall photographer will have to figure
out some way, however, of getting
an even application of developer.
Murals, of course, will be cinch-
II the muralist provides darkroom
conditions around his wall.
Martin engineers foresaw trick
stationery and greeting-card effects
not possible with ordinary photo
graphic papers. The long suffering
wife OF the camera fan may be ex-
posed to picture-studded costume
tewelry. Personal pictures can be
printed, the company said, on play
ing cards, wallets, handbags and
even clothing.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Maryland PSC Studies
Rival Bus Petitions
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Jan. 18.-The Pub
lie Service Commission yesterday
took under advisement rival petit
tions by the Oriole Motor Coach
Line and the Capital Transit Co.
for permission to establish a new
route between Bethesda and College
Park.
In the testimony, Harold v. Daw-
son, of the Oriole line, said that if
his company were granted the fran
chise he would set up a new line
within 10 days.
Four 10-cent fare zones would be
established on the route, he said,
with 35-cent charge for complete
ride between College Park and
Bethesda, starting at either point.
Dean Locke, traffic engineer for
the Capital Transit Co., said his
firm would take the same length of
time to get the route in operation.
During the session, Chester E.
King, Washington attorney repre-
senting the Oriole management, de-
clared the Capital Transit Co. had
shown no interest in the project
until the Oriole petition had been
presented. He said the Capital
Transit firm had been approached
first on the tablishment of the
new line.
The commission also took under
consideration a proposal by the
Capital Transit line tn extend ire
present L-6 route from Rolling
wood to Rock Creek Forest on a 32-
round-trip daily schedule. Mr..
Locke said this would involve the
establishment of another scent fare
zone just under a mile in length.
Mr.. Dawson's attorney offered no
objection to this proposal.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Mayor Hires Police
1oMake NumbersRaid

Mayor Alfred G. Dom of CAPITOL
Heights, Md. deputized two WASH
lngton private detectives to aid in
five numbers" raids yesterday. The
Mayor said he took this action after
his requests to the Prince Georges
County police had not been acted on.
Three town policemen assisted the
two detectives, while the Mayor
stood outside. The raids were on
two poolrooms, bar, lunchroom
and a room in the basement of the
Post Office Building, all located on
Central avenue.
Mayor Dom said information was
gathered over two-week period by
Leslie I. Mason, private detective
He said warrants were issued Mon
day by Justice of the Peace Robert
H. Palmer of Fairmont Heights.
Those charged with operating lot
terleS were Edmund Carrick OF
Chicks poolroom, Raymond Luckett
of Luckett's bar, Meyer Kans OF
Mikes lunchroom, Charles Thomp-
son of Pats poolroom and George
Carr, who lives in a room in the
post Office basement. Each was re-
leased under 5000 bond for arraign-
ment in Trial Magistrate Court al
Upper Marlboro today.
Mr.. Dom said he wrote to A
Gwynn Bowie, Prince Georges
County States attorney, severaI
weeks ago after receiving complaints
from citizens. County police visited
the town, but nothing happened, ;
the Mayor explained, so he called
in Mr.. Mason.
The name of the other detective
was not revealed. The town police
men who aided in the arrests were
Rupert Metzinger, William McCor-
mack and Earl Brooks.
Evening star., 1946-01-18

tanned his schooling at nearby Holy
Trinity School and Georgetown
University.
AS an iron worker in his early
years, he helped construct the fa-
nous Arlington radio towers, dis
mantled few years ago, and super
Intended construction of the steel
towers of Radio Station WRC. He
became business agent for the Iron
Workers Union, a post he held for
many years, before being raised to
the important assignment of execu-
tive secretary of the Washington
Building Trades Council, which he
held for 13 years until his death.
Mr.. Locher always took an active
part in the campaign to raise funds
for infantile paralysis victims. He
was a sponsor for the Birthday Ball
celebrations here late this month.
He helped in the movement several
years ago by which the Central Labor
Union contributed substantially to
the District of Columbia World War
Memorial.
He had been strongly indorsed
several times for District Commits
Sioner.
Plans for funeral services had not
been completed early today. The
body will rest at the Hines funeral
home.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ann
Virginia (Jennie) Locher; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carl Scavotto of Thomp-
Sonvllle, Conn; son, John Francis
Locher, jr., just out of the Army
after participating in five battles
in the European theater, and two
sisters, Miss Lena Locher and Mrs,
Mary Shoemaker of Washington.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Veteran Groups Outline
'Obiectives to Patients

More than 200 soldier patients at :
Walter Reed Hospital yesterday par
ticipated in a forum discussion Of
the aims and purposes of veterans
organizations. at which representa-
tiyes Of four national groups first
spoke and then conducted a oues-
tion-and-answer program for the
veterans.
Guest speakers were Tom Kehoe,
legal representative for the Veterans
of Foreign Wars; DR.. Gilbert S. Mac
Waugh, national employment officer,
Disabled American Veterans; Robert
White, chairman of the Washington
department. American Veterans
Committee, and Raymond Sawyer.
commander of Washington Post.
American Veterans of World War II.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Rehearing Is Granted
In Askins Sanity Case

Justice Henry A. Schweinhaut of
District Court today granted a Gov
ernment motion for a rehearing in
the case of Robert E. Askins, 26,
colored, whom he had ordered freed
from st. Elizabeth's Hospital within
IS days, if no further action was
taken pertaining to the mans sanity.
In 1889 Askins was found insane
after having been indicted on two
first-degree murder counts charging
the killing of two colored women.
When the case came up on a
habeas corpus proceeding, Justice
Schweinhaut issued a provisional
order to free Askins, expressing the
view that he had a reasonable doubt
that Askins is insane.
Assistant United States Attorney
George E. Mcneil has said that
should Askins be adjudged sane, he
will seek new indictments against
him.
The earlier indictments were mol
pressed after Askins had been found
insane.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Nozis Had Sound Gun, Fatal
In 80 Seconds, Colonel SAYS

lnent should warrant further inyes-
tigation"
The sound gun" was one of sew
eral instruments using sound as a
lethal weapon designed by DR.. Rich
ard Wallaushek, No. 2 man in
German technical research, at a
small experimental station near the
town of Lofer.
His most effective weapon. Col.
Simon said, consisted of a parabolic
reflector about 31a yards in diameter.
A combustion chamber, or sound
generator, extended to the rear of
the parabola. Two nozzles emitted
methene and oxygen. Ignition pro-
duced an explosion.
The first shock wave from the
chamber was reflected and initiated
a second explosion, with frequency
OF from 800 to $500 impulses per
second. At distance of IS yards,
a pressure of 1000 microbars was
measured, the scientists were told.
1t was estimated that this pres
sure would be fatal to man in from
80 to 40 seconds. At ranges up to
l,5OO yards, the effect would not be
lethal but would be painful and
disable a man for an appreciable
time, the Nazis estimated.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
HouseExpected
ToDe|ay Action
On Federal Paw
Bills Bockers Wont
Wage Pattern Set
In Industry First
BY JOSEPH YOUNG.

House action on the Federal nav
bill probably will be DELAYED until
a national wage increase pattern Is
reached by private industry and
labor, it was learned today.
Hearings on the measure, already
passed by the Senate and providing
an overall II per cent wage boost
tn" Government workers, had been
tentatively set for the end of Janu-
ary, but the bills supporters feel ii
would be better strategy to delay
House consideration of the legisla-
ton.
For one thing, pay bill sponsors
feel that when industry and labor
finally agree on a national wage
pattern 1t will be more than the II
per cent voted by the Senate. This
would help Federal workers get a
more generous pay raise from the
House than was voted by the SEN
ate, it is believed.
Sponsors Heartened,
Although it was rejected by Cen
eral Motors, the TIA per cent wage
increases recommended by the
Presidents Fact-Finding Board for
GIN workers heartened sponsors of
the Federal pay bill. They believe
that settlement of industrial wage
disputes will be somewhere near
that figure and will strengthen the
case for higher percentage pav
boost for Government workers.
During the Senate debate on the
measure, it was no secret that a
considerable number of Senators
refused to support the original 20
per cent pay bill of Chairman
DoWney of the Senate Civil Service
Committee for fear that it might be
interpreted as the Senate's pattern
for national wage reconversion. Ac-
cordingly, an II per cent compro-
mise measure was finally passed.
Another factor that hts caused
friends of the bill to seek a delay is
the wave of anti-labor feeling in
Congress since the current outbreak
OF strikes. Sentiment in Congress at
this time wouldn't likely be in favor
OF generous wage increases for Fed
efal workers, it is felt.
Prospects Seem Brighter.
Once the national wage contro-
versy is settled, prospects will be
1mmeasurably brighter for a more
liberal wage increase for Govern
ment employees. it is agreed by most
supporters of the measure.
"A delay might mean postpone
ment of final enactment of the
Federal pay bill of a month or two.
but in the long run I believe it will
greatly benefit Government work.
ers." was the opinion of member
of Congress who is one of the bills
most ardent supporters
Similar sentiment was found
among members of the House Civil
Service Committee, which will hold
hearings on the bill. 1t is under
stood that Government employees
union groups will not object to a de-
lay of month or SO, providing that
the House group take immediate
action once the industrial wage con-
troversy is settled.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
By the Associated Press.


ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND
Md, Jan. ia sound gum" using
sound waves to kill man in 80 to
40 seconds, was under experimental
development by the Nazis in last
minute effort to stave off defeat, an
Army ballisticS expert told the Ma
tions leading supersonics scientists
yesterday.
Col. Leslie E. Simon, director of
the ballistics research laboratory at
the Aberdeen Proving Ground, dis
closed the existence of the device,
development of which was cut short
by Allied victory. Some 300 super
sonics experts attended the confer
ence, sponsored by the Navy, but
held at Aberdeen because of the
many testing devices here.
Research on the project, Col.
Simon said, was ordered by Prof. Al
bert Speer, Nazi munitions minister.
German scientists later told Amer
leans, Col. Simon added, that they
felt chances for its success were slim.
Col. Simon told the American
scientists today, however, that "the
latent possibilities of this instru-
Evening star., 1946-01-18
John Locher, Labor Leader
Here for Many Years, Dies
Rose From Ranks of
Iron Workers Union
To Important Posts

John Locher, 81, who rose from
the ranks of Iron Workers Local No.
5 CAFL) to become one of Washing
tons outstanding labor leaders, died
early today at his home, 1923 O
street NV, after long illness.
Executiye-secretary of the Wash
lngton Building Trades Council, a
ful-time post, Mr.. Locher had
served for 13 years as president of
the Central Labor Union, with which
are affiliated virtually all American
Federation Of Labor unions in the
city.
He was representative of organ
lied labor on many committees,
boards and commissions for the bet
terment Of the Capital during the
last 20 years.
Was Active Democrat.
AT the time of his death he was
vice president of the Maryland State
and District of Columbia Fedora
ton of Labor (AFL), member of
the District of Columbia Unemploy-
ment Compensation Board, a mem
Der OF the Selective Service Appeals
Board for the District and one of
the Board of Governors of the
Washington Building Congress. He
was an active member of the Demo-
cratic party and participated in
many party councils to speak for
labor.
Commissioner Guy Mason, speak
ing for the District Commissioners
SAID: John Locher was one of our
leading citizens. He never failed to
accept civic duty. The Commits
sloners have lost a personal friend
and the community a fine worker
He thought first of the community
and. last of himself"
The loss of John Locher will be
felt severely in Washington, said
Clement F. Preller, president of the
Washington Building Trades Coun-
Gil. 1T is almost an irreplaceable
loss. Men of the type of John
Locher are extremely hard to find.
His interests were so many and
and his contributions to the
welfare not only of labor but also
OF the city at large were so great
that he will be sorely missed"
Mr.. Locher was born in George
town in the same block where he
lived all his life. He was the son
OF Raphael and Barbara Schmidt
Locher, both of whom had come
from Germany many years ago. A
devout Catholic, Mr.. Locher OBJ
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Draft Board Members
Being Honored Here
hondayGet' Sponsors

The 54 draft board members to be
honored Monday at the White House
will be guests during their Wash
ington stay of the officers of selec-
tive service, each of whom will
sponsor" a board member, National
Selective Service said today.
Each officer, it was explained, will
be assigned a draft board member,
whom he will meet at the station,
take sightseeing and entertain at a
dinner for all the board members
in the Army and Navy Club. The
officers will foot the bills for the
dinner.
Chosen by lot, the board members
from the District, the 4s States,
New York City, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands. Alaska and Hawaii
will be presented to President Tru-
man at about 2:3o pm. Then they
will go to the East Room of the White
House to receive bronze medals
awarded in the name of the Con-
gress of the United States for faith
full and loyal service"
Before going to the White House
the delegates will gather at selectivs
service headquarters at / pm. they
will be greeted by Maj. Gen. Lewis
B. Hershey, director of selective
service. Mrs Hershey will greet the
wives there and take them ito tea
at her home.
The Districts delegate will be
Woodruff Youngs, member of Draft
Board No. 13, whose name was
drawn last month as first alternate.
He replaces William E. Hayes,
chairman of Draft Board No. 10.
who has been in the hospital and
recently notified District selective
service he would be unable to attend.
The draft board members who will
be honored at the White House all
have served for more than five years.
All other uncompensated personnel
Of selective service who have served
more than two years also will be
awarded medals and certificates of
service. Members of draft and ap-
peal boards and Government appeal
agents will be honored at state cere-
monies after the White House pres
entation.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Brazilian Printers Tour
Stars Newspaper Plant

Two members of the Brazilian
Printing Commission today inspect
ed The Stars modern newspaper
plant preliminary to making six
month tour of printing facilities in
Eastern and Midwestern cities.
The two members, Jaime Caldas
Correa and Sylvio Campagnucci
both are on leave from the National
Printing Office in Rio de Janeiro-
the Brazilian equivalent of the Gov
ernment Printing Office. They were
accompanied by Serterio Arruda
Brazilian Air Force veteran now
studying engineering at Catholic
University, as interpreter.
The tour of The Stars plant is one
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Two Boys File
Coaster Wagon
Hit-Run' Case

Police responded to an accident
call in the 100 block of Forty-ninth
street NE. yesterday and found two
bruised and indignant small boys
with an overturned coaster wagon.
Mister, I want to report a hit
and-run driver" one of the young
sters said.
The officers hauled out their note
books while taking Joey Winston, IL,
of 1909 Astor place NE. and Alonzo
Miller, 10, of 1901 Ayes place NE.
to the hospital to get their bruises
treated.
1t Is doubtful, however, if a man.
hunt will be in order. The hit
driver was another small
boy, also plotting a coaster wagon.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Bill 10 LegaIize
Intoxication Test
Goes 10 Capitol
City Heads Predict
Speedier Convictions
In Letter to BiIbo
By JOHN w. THOMPSON, Jr.

A proposed bill to legalize use in
District courts of scientific tests to
determine drunkenness was sent to
the Capitol today by the Commits
sioners.
The measure is in the form Of an
amendment to the Traffic Act of
1925 and Is ito make available
scientifically reliable evidence for
use in determining judicially"
whether persons arrested for certain
traffic offenSes are under the In
fluence of liquor.
Under the proposed bill, evidence
of 15-100ths of l per cent, by weight,
OF alcohol in the blood or urine of a
defendant, or an equal amount in
1000 cubic centimeters of a defend
ants breath, would be prima facis
evidence of intoxication.
Those Covered by Bill.
In letter of transmittal to Chair
man Bilbo of the Senate District
Committee, the Commissioners said
the legislation would apply to per-
sons charged with driving while
drunk, negligent homicide or man.
slaughter committed in the opera.
tion of any vehicle.
First use of such tests already has
been made, however, in the Police
Court conviction of a 2l-year-old
sailor last November on a traffic &C.
cldent charge.
Declaring the proposed measure Is
the result of suggestions from civic
groups and technical experts In the
city, the Commissioners said they
believed that not only would inno-
cent persons be protected, but the
entire community benefited by
spedier trial and conviction of of.
tenders.
They referred to the "unreliability
of lay testimony on the issue Of
whether or not a defendant is &C.
tually drunk"
The bill provides for designation OF
medically trained examiners by the
Commissioners on recommendation
of the District health officer. These
examiners are authorized and en-
powered to make the tests.
Appeals Court Decision Cited.
Authority for compelling persons
to take the examination was cited
by the Commissioners from a Court
of Appeals decision last July which
declared:
THE prohibition of compelling q
man in a criminal court to be wit
ness against himself is a prohibi-
tion of the use of physical or moral
compulsion to extort communica-
tions from him, not an exclusion Of
his body as evidence when it is ma
terial."
AS means of protecting the
rights of the individual. the city
heads said, another section of the
bill provides that a private physi-
clan of the defendants own choos-
ing should be permitted to make
the tests also.
The bill would become effective 90
days after signature by the Presi-
dent.
The Commissioners said they had
the advice of DR. Oscar F. Hunter,
eminent District pathologist. in
specifying what would constitute
prima facie evidence of drunken
ness,
Evening star., 1946-01-18

school day for the Washington
school system is half an hour
shorter.
Arlene Barbour, a pupil, said the
present half-hour lunch period
hardly gives chance to eat be-
cause Of congestion in the school
cafeteria. She said the students
want Is minutes for lunch. There
are three lunch periods, from noon
until 1880 pm, for the 900 students.
MIR. Mason told the meeting he
would be glad to meet with repre-
sentatives of the various classes in
his office today to discuss action on
the request.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
MiIIurd Post Sponsors Boil

John A. Millard Post, No. 1900,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indian
Head. Nd, will sponsor Roosevelt
memorial birthday ball at the Indian
Head Elementary School February /.
The proceeds will go to the in
fantile PARALYSIS fund.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Leland Pupils to Renew Request
For Longer Lunch Hour Toduy

Delegates from the eighth grade
at Leland Junior High School in
Chevy Chase, Md, were scheduled
to confer with Principal Elwood B.
Mason again today to discuss re-
quests made at meeting yesterday
for a shorter school day and longer
lunch periods.
About rs students met with Mr..
Mason in the school auditorium at
2:10 pm. yesterday to air their
dissatisfaction with half-hour lunch
periods and with school hours from
9 am. until $3.50 pm. 1t was
brought out that the junior high
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Hebrew Home to Elect

The Hebrew Home for the Aged
will hold its annual meeting at 2
pm. Sunday at the home, 1925
Spring road NV. Officers and men,
bers OF the Board of Directors will
be elected and committee reports
will be received.
Evening star., 1946-01-18

OF series of tours which the public
may make by appointment in groups
OF 10 to Is persons. ARRANGEMENTS
may be made by calling National
5000, extension 470.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-29
Russell S Son WEEDS
Daughter Of Poet

The titled son of a much dis
cussed British philosopher-mathe-
matician and the daughter of q
noted American poet were honey
incoming today, hoping to avoid the
glare of publicity reflected from
their celebrated fathers.
The bridegroom. John Conrad
Russell, "a, sublieutenant in the
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, is
the son of Bertrand Russell, who
came to this country in 1885 to teach
mathematics and logic at the Uni
versity of Chicago and later was
barred from the City College of New
York because The taught in his
books immoral and salacious doc
trines."
Judge Nathan Margold, in Dis
trict Court yesterday, officiated at
Mr.. Russell's marriage to Susan
Doniphan Lindsay, 20. daughter of
the late poet, Vachel Lindsay. It was
a simple ceremony, attended by the
brides mother and few friends.
Young Russell, Viscount Amberly
in his own right, issued a statement
following the wedding in which he
declared that his fathers opinions
on marriage were irrelevant to my
marriage" and that his father no
where states that happy marriage
is bad thing, so no issue. arises. -
On duty with the British Admiralty
delegation here since March, 1945,
he added that he and his bride
hoped to lead quiet, simple life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-29
Albert 6. Black Is Named
Special Aide 10 Wallace
BY the Assoeioted Press

BY the Asseeioted Press
Albert G. Black, former governor
OF the Farm Credit Administration,
was named today as special assist
ant to Secretary of Commerce Wal
lace in charge of regional develop
ments.
Mr.. Wallace explained in a state