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Evening star., 1939-01-11
Boy Conducts Pet Cemetery,
With Burial Service Free

Two years ago Jack Hardell found
a dead squirrel in the front yard
OF his home, lying near a small bush.
His heart swelled with pity. He
gathered the animal into his arms,
took 1t across the street, dug a grave
beside the fence adjoining Rock
Greek Park and buried it with sim
pie ceremony.
Several weeks later he found an
other squirrel lying in the street,
killed by an automobile. He buried
it beside the first victim, then placed
markers at the head Of both graves.
At odd times thereafter he dug
graves and buried dead pets belong
ing to neighborhood families His
burial plot gradually assumed the
proportions of regular graveyard.
Jack got to thinking about what
happened to all the animals that
were killed or died. Generally they
were tossed into an ashcan or gar
bage dump, an ignominious end, he
thought.
If there were cemeteries for peo-
pie, he reasoned, why shouldn't ami
mails be given some kind of decent
burial, too? So he decided to do
something about it.
Today John William Hardell, II, is
proprietor of the Capitals only pri-
vate-and free-cemetery for de-
ceased animals.
All he asks is a telephone call.
He will do the rest. He'll call, trans
port the body to the graveyard in a
wagon, "embalm" it in rags soaked
in oil of citfonella, and lay it to
rest, marked by headstone (per-
sonally lettered and a small wreath
The Hardell cemetery is plot 20
by 8 feet adjoining Rock Creek Park
across the street from Jacks home,
1926 Cathedral avenue NV. In it
lie the remains Of II animals, each
marked with a tombstone" bear
ing a hand-drawn likeness of the
species, the date and manner OF
death.
Tombstones Are Box Tops.
The "tombstones" are an assort-
ment Of box tops. The graves are
three feet deep filled with alternate
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Grand Jury |ndicts
Lawyer and Five
On Gaming Charges
East RiverdoIe Alleged
To Be Base Of Ring
Violating Numbers Law
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Making its first return today the
new District Court grand jury hand
ed up 26 indictments to Justice
James NJ Proctor, including one ac-
cusing Filipino lawyer, Juan r.
Quijano Of IA Edmonston road, East
Riverdale, Md, and five others of
violating the gambling laws.
Named in the indictment with
Quijano were Alice H. Haight Bark
ley Hawkins, William Wooten,
Venancio O. Liberato and Numeria-
no M. Del Rosario. The indictment
is in nine counts. Twenty-eight
overt acts are charged. They include
supposed meetings In the 500 block
of Twentieth street NV. by various
of the alleged conspirators.
United States Attornel David A.
Pine said he was informed that Qui-
jano was the alleged backer of the
numbers game and various run
ners" worked in and out of East
Riverdale, collecting receipts in the
District and reporting to the lawyer
in nearby Maryland.
Grand Larceny Charge.
Fred Witherspoon, colored, %
years old, was indicted on a charge
of grand larceny for allegedly taking
a diamond finger ring, valued at
$4,000, the property of Gladys F.
Keats, on January 3. The grand
jury was informed that Witherspoon
was delivering groceries in the
kitchen of 1923 Reservoir road NV.
and the woman had taken of her
rings and placed them on a kitchen
shelf Police said they recovered
the ring from the battery box of the
truck Witherspoon drove.
Ira R. Underwood, 81, and his wife,
Dora E. Underwood, 10, of 819 F
street NE, were indicted on a
charge of grand larceny for allegedly
taking $7s88, the property of Luther
w. High, from the ice cream store
where she worked.
George j. Martin, colored, 80, was
indicted on a charge of manslaugh-
ter for allegedly fatally stabbing
with knife Frank A. McAbee, COL
ored % years old, at 1881 Corcoran
street NV. during fight that grew
out Of a New Year party.
James P. Mobley, colcred, 81, and
Preston C. Butler, colored, %, were
indicted on charge of robbery for
allegedly on December 30 taking a
pocketbook containing $173 from
John L. Hickman In an alley in the
rear of Six-and-a-Half Street NV.
Use Of War Club Alleged.
William Walker Lewis, colored, At
years old, was indicted on a charge
of assault with dangerous weapon
on John r. West, colored, allegedly
using an Indian war club.
Robert Lee Martin was indicted
on a charge of escaping from the
Washington Asylum and Jail on
January /, 1887. Police say that he
was committed on December 7,
1896, to serve from six months to
year on charge Of forgery.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Clyde E. Temple
ton, joyriding; Joseph Loane, Will
liam Green, Herbert Sewell, Harry
T. Jackson and Richard A. Dorsey,
grand larceny; William w. Kenney,
receiving stolen property; James
Brent, Walter M. Moore and Law
Evening star., 1939-01-11
CosmetoIogists Told
Home beautification
Requires an A|ibi
Advised at Meeting
To Report Violations
Of District Law

Washington women accustomed to
receiving beauty treatments in the
privacy of their own homes will
have to mingle with the public in
the future to the extent Of going
to registered shops for their facials
and hair waves unless they can
produce some valid excuse.
This, In effect, was the notice
served last night at meeting of
several hundred hairdressers and
shop operators In the old Police
Court Building by those charged
with the enforcement of the Dis
trict's new Cosmetology Act.
A lot of people were reluctant
to accept all phases of the new
regulations, including more than 200
prominent women who three weeks
ago petitioned the Commissioners to
set aside the provision banning
beauty service delivered to the home
Mrs. Roosevelt Cited.
WELL" exclaimed one commenta-
tor from the floor last night, IT
don't think any of the petitioning
ladies are buster or more prominent
than Mrs. Roosevelt-and she man.
ages to find time to get her
beauty treatments outside the White
House!"
"The question" said Mrs. L. F.
Cowan, secretary of the District
Board Of Cosmetology, lis primarily
one of public health. We can in
spect shops for sanitary conditions,
and the equipment used in shops,
and we can certify the health of
operators registered in the shops.
But we have no authority to
inspect homes, nor can we check on
the equipment and health Of these
house-to-house operators. In sew
eral instances I'VE have found these
operators to have communicable
diseases.
Tax Issue Brought Up.
Another question is that of justice
to established shops. which pay
many types of taxes-business prili-
lege, social security, etc. The shops
must pass inspection and abide by
wage and hour regulations. Is it
fair to ask them to compete with
operators liable to none of these
expenses or regulations?"
The women who attacked the new
law were joined in their fight by
j. Harry Covington, former chief
Justice of the District Supreme
Court, who prepared a brief assail-
Ing the constitutionality of section
II of the act. prohibiting home
treatment.
The petitioners declared that the
ban would work distressing hard
ship on many able beauty operators
who have no other means of support
The Commissioners referred the
petition to the corporation counsel's
Office for a report.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Society to Initiate Three

Three George Washington Univer-
sity co-eds will be initiated into
membership in Alpha Lambda Delta,
freshman honorary society for wom-
en-, tonight at 7:30 o'clock at 1903
K street NV. They are Catherine
Ann Bowen, 1889 Conduit road;
Lillian H. Dresser, 1920 Second road,
North Arlington, Va, and Helen
Skolianik, 705 Eighteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Stamp Issue Feb. l8
For Coast Exposition
BY the Associated Press.

Postmaster General Farley an
nounced last night that a special
3-cent postage stamp commence
rating the Golden Gate International
Exposition would be placed on sale
at San Francisco on February 18-
the day the fair will open.
The stamp will be purple and
about the size of a special delivery
stamp. The central design will be
q reproduction Of the Tower of the
Sum-" an architectural feature of the
exposition on Treasure Island in San
Francisco Bay.
The stamp will be sold at other
post Offices later.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Coster Papers, Books
Found Hidden in
Shed Near Plant
Documents Expected
To Give Probers
Full Picture
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE dis
covery of F. Donald Coster- -Musicas
personal correspondence records and
two ledger books, hidden in small
wooden shed near the McKesson e.
Robbins plant In Fairfield, Conn,
was announced today by Assistant
United States Attorney Gregory F.
Noonan.
The documents and ledgers, Mr..
Noonan said, would enable Federal
investigators to get a whole picture
of the manner in which the late
ex-convict, who become president of
the drug corporation, managed his
affairs since 1920.
Philip Musica vanished from New
York shortly after 1920, emerging
several years later as F. Donald
Coster, head of Girard and Co., a
Mount Vernon, N. Y, hair tonic
firm which he later merged with
McKesson & Robbins.
Found After Anonymous Tip.
The papers and books were found
by postal inspectors, Mr.. Noonan
said, as the result of an anonymous
tip.
The testimony offered yesterday
at hearing in Attorney General
John j. Bennett, jrs Office indicated
that Coster- -Musica MIXED. the Nc
Kesson & Robbins firm of close to
s11 900 900 in the dozen years he was
its president.
Exposed last month as swindler
who had hidden his identity behind
new name, he committed suicide in
his Fairfield home rather than face
Federal authorities on a charge of
violating the Securities and Ex-
change Act of 1854 charge to
which his three brothers pleaded
guilty yesterday.
The records were found last week,
Mr.. Noonan said Some Of the data
was so important, he added. that it
was sent to Washington for inspec-
ton by Brien Mcmahon, Assistant
Attorney General.
Contain Many Names.
The ledgers, it was indicated, con-
tain numerous entries in Coster's
handwriting and names Of many
persons not yet mentioned in the
multiple phases of the investigation.
The S. E. c. Act violation charged
against Coster-Musica and his
brothers was in connection with the
filing Of false financial statements
with the S. E. C. and the New York
Stock Exchange.
The brothers, George E. Dietrich
Musica, assistant treasurer and an
assistant vice president; Robert
Dietrich-Music head of the ship
ping department, and George Ver-.
nard-Arthur Musica, have promised
to cooperate with the Federal Off
cials by telling all they know of
Coster- -Musica's financial trickery.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY.

Senate:
In recess.
Commerce Committee starts hear
ings on Harry L. Hopkins nomina-
tion to be Secretary of Commerce
1890 am.
Judiciary Subcommittee hears
further protests against Felix Frank
furter's nomination to Supreme
Court. 10 am.
Agriculture Committee considers
nomination of former Senator James
P. Pope to be a T. v. A. director. II
am.
Relief Committee studies plan for
new relief distribution formula. 2
pm.
House:
Hears miscellaneous speeches.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Delphion Program

Members of the Colum b a
Delphian Chapter will discuss
Matthew Arnold, Apostle of Per-
fection" at meeting January 10 in
the Woodward & Lothrop confer
ence rooms. Mrs. George Ellis will
lead the discussion and Mrs. George
Post will preside.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
{. J. Jacobsen Named
National Metropolitan
Bank President
O. n. P. johnson Elected
To Newly Created Post
Of Board Chairman

c. F. Jacobsen, executive vice
president of the National Metro
politan Bank, was elevated to the
presidency and President O. H. P.
johnson was elected to the newly
created position of chairman of the
board at the organization meeting
Evening star., 1939-01-11

renee Kellie, housebreaking and
larceny; Richard H. Williams and
Myer Sander, assault with a dan
gerous weapon; James Wells, sod
omy; Charles jackson, rape; Russell
N. Humphrey and Essie L. Stanley,
rape and violation Of the White
Slave Traffic Act.
Evening star., 1939-01-11

of the directors
this afternoon.
Mr.. johnson
had been presi-
dent of the
bank since No.
vember 2 last,
when he was
elected to fill
the vac a cy
caused by the
death of George
w. White. At
that time it was
understood that
he did not wish
to assume the
re SnnnSihi1ifiec
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Whitmun's War Poems

Walt Whitman's war poems are
remarkable for the close adjustment
OF words to external things. The
passage which tells of the ambulance
wagon moving by with its red drip"
stamps itself inehaceably on the
memory.
Evening star., 1939-01-11


The disturbance that was central over
Southwestern Quebec Tuesday morning has
moved eastward to the Gulf Of St. Law
renee. Harrington. Quebec, 1900 inches.
and broad trough extends thence south--
inches. The Labrador disturbance has
moyed p..u,:!., nor11hyestward to Hudson Strait:
disturbance Is moving rapidly. southeast
ward over Alberta. Fairview. 90. 80 inches:
and pressure remains low over Yukon and
Southern and Central Alaska. Dutch Har-
Dor. Dor; 20 90 inches. High pressure prevails
center. center. .: iollovs: Medford: oree:: 50 a
3O:22 inches Springfield MINI, 30.16
inches. and Tampa. Fla. 3O.12 inches.
and Gulf States, the. Appalachian region.
the lower Lake region: and the North
Pacf1c States. and light snow has fallen
from from Montana eastward to the Northern
The temperature has. fallen almost gen.
eraiiy from the Rocky Mountain region
ths tiH. Appslachian region. but 1t is still con.
Eastern QNllthRrn
Evening star., 1939-01-11
closed with hint to the Legislature
that its deliberations should be

that its deliberations should be
speeded toward early adjournment.
"It may not be too much to hope
he said, that the work of the Legis-
lature will proceed as promptly as
is consistent with efficiency and suit
able deliberation so that the WORK
may be completed before the expira-
ton of the period allowed by the
Constitution. Public money would
be saved If this General AS
sembly terminated its session before
the end of 80 days.
Included in the colorful inaugural
parade were armed units of the
Maryland National Guard and Naval
Militia, brandishing bayonet-tipped
rifles and drawn swords In a dis
play of the States military strength.
Members of American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars posts also
marched.
Surrounded by a police escort, Gov.
and Mrs Nice left the Government
House with ranking officers of the
Governors staff Immediately after
the Inauguration and drove to their
reopened home in the Mount Wash
ington section Of Baltimore to re-
sumo the lives of private citizens.
Comparatively few Of the horde
jamming every nook and Granny of
the city witnessed the actual in
auguration of the former attorney
general as he stood on the rostrum
In the Senate Chamber at the Capt.
tol and with appraised hand intoned
the solemn oath Of Office after Car
roll Bond, chief Judge Of the Court
Of Appeals.
Restricted accommodations per-
mitted only q mere handful of Gov.
O'Conor's friends, the bench of the
appellate court, members Of the
Legislature and the official inaugu-
raj party, including q score of State
officials, former officials and other
dignitaries to see the rites.
Farley Attends.
In the official party were Post
master General James A. Farley
and Undersecretary of State Sum-
ner Welles.
A battery from the 10th Field
Artillery, stationed on the campus
of st. Johns College, fired a 19-gun
salute to proclaim Gov. O'Conor's in
auguration as the exercises ended
and the official party retired to the
executive Offices.
There the neu Gnvornor rronar rod
the nomination Of John B. Centrum
of Baltimore County as secretary Of
State and forwarded it to the Senate,
where it was confirmed in perfume
tory fashion.
Gov. O'Conor, Joined by members
Of the Senate, then went to the east
portico Of the Capitol, draped in
State and national flags for the oc-
casion, and there administered the
oath Of Office to Mr.. Centrum.
A few moments later the new ex-
ecutive delivered his inaugural ad-
dress. and it was carried into the
chamber of the House Of Delegates
and other sections Of the Copitol and
to crowds lining the street for the
parade by public address system.
After making his speech, the Gov
ernor and his party hurried to the
balcony Of the Elks' Home adjoining
the Capitol and viewed the parade
arranged in his honor-the flrst in
augural procession held in years.
With their i've children, the Gov
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Weather Report

District of Colmba-Fair colder with lowest
degrees tonight tomorrow cloudy slightly colder followed
beginning tomorrow afternoon night gentle northwest shifting
northeast winds
Maryland and Vna-Far somewhat colder tonight;
increasing colder portions
followed by beginning afternoon night
West Virginia-Cloudy tonight, followed
Evening star., 1939-01-11

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1939-01-11

This is the seventh of a series
OF articles on Europe After the
Munich Pact" by Constantine
BroUn, The Stars commentator
on foreign affairs.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Tombstones Are Box Tops.

The "tombstones" are an assort-
ment Of box tops. The graves are
three feet deep filled with alternate
Evening star., 1939-01-11
River Rep0rt.

The Sun and Moon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

UP TO Sis a week and your own
dresses FREE demonstrating love-
ly Winter Fashion Frocks. No
canyassing. Write fully giving
size and color preference. FASH
ION FROCKS, Dept. S-908l Gin
cinnati, O. ll-29
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
THE MORNING POST

Published every morning except
Sunday and Monday. lSunday
morning Issue succeeded by The
Post-Press, Sundays) by the
Imperial Valley publishing
company. 623 State street. El
Centre California.
Entered at FL Centro. Califor-
MIA, post office as second class
matter
Paul Jekins, publisher; A. c
Johnston. vice president and
general manager; E. A. Fltz.
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co, Inc.
National Advertising Represeu-
tatives.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association
Subscription rates. &c per copy.
In connection with the Post
Press; per month 6oc: Paid in
Advances: 5 months S1.65:
months. S325: one year $500.
Publishers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

SEE US FOR NEW AND USED
Lumber, Windows, Doors, Wall
Board, Brick, Pipe and Fittings.
Also Cement, Plaster, Fencing, r.
rigation Boxes, Paints and Hard
ware. We will gladly figure your
building material list.
FL. CENTRIC LUMBER
~ TRADING co.
1409 Adams ST.. Phone 1892
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
u CnnnfrD frupertV-kent

ATTRACTIVE lease on lG0 acres to
responsible party with equipment,
thoroughly drained, just i'll corn.
Want alfalfa or grain. Act quick.
Owner $3.50 Chapman Bldg, Los
Angeles, Calf. 12-l
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
Help Wanted

FACTORY MEN
WANTED. Short training requir-
ed Employment qualification test
given by major aircraft factory
before entering school. See Mr..
Sloan at California Hotel, Tues
day and Wednesday, 1l-30
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
Business Services

FURNITURE UPHOLSTERING &
REPAIRING. Renovating Inner
spring Mattresses our speciality
Genuine Down ComforterS and
pillows. Prices reasonable. CAL
EXICO COTTON PRODUCTS
Established 81 Years. Phone
295 Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

I WILL NOT be responsible for
debts other than my own after
Nov 20. Signed, Gertie M. De-
Witt. 1872
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
s Personals, Special Notice

WANTED couple to care for child,
6 yrs. old, in exchange for rent.
546 Broadway. 12-1
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

ROOM WITH BATH Tor rent. In
quire 499 SandalWood. Phone l244.
12-1
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
UnuabIes UsabIe Cash For Sale Ad Now!
Miscellaneous for Sale

WICKER BABY BUGGY, good con-
dition. "Fros-T-Air" blower type
cooler good buy. Phone 907-J.
1l-30
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

) ORNAMENTAL light fixtures,
suitable Tor office or storeroom
Reasonable. Call at Post Press
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

WESTINGHOUSE Range ........ $35
HOTPOINT Range. ................ $39 SO
COLEMAN Gasoline Heaters . $40
Imperial Hardware Store Basement
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
Lost. Found. Estr0U

NOTIFIED GREEN Schaeffer Foun-
tain Pen. Lost downtown. Please
return to Harding School or
phone 1857, ~
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

1000 CEMENT HEADGATES. None
Better, None Cheaper Free De
livery. WIXOM'S PIPE YARD,
Phone Calexico 11-J-3. 11-30
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

FOR SALE OR TRADE-My equity
in new 1899 Chryslar Royal Deluxe
Sedan. Fhilco radio, heater and
air-conditioner. First class con-
dition. Low mileage. Big bargain.
Post-Press Box 772. 12-2
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
Rooms for Rent

Double basement room suitable for
2 or 3. Cheap. 704 State. 11-tfn
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
% Country Property-SaLe

20-ACRE DAIRY RANCH with s.
room house, new IL stanchion
dairy barn, grade A. II acres in
alfalfa, l in grapefruit. E. T..
Owens, 212 miles Sc of Brawley.
11-29
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

ATTRACTIVE, completely furnish
ed duplex, $50 per mo. Inquire
654 Holt. Phone 1888. 12-1
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

HOTEL ROOMS, $500 per week and
up. l137 Main. l1-10tf
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

BARGAIN in Slightly used electric
Coca Cola box. 217 So. 4th st.
E. BIS Cafe. 11-30
1000 USED Tires ~ Tubes. Vulcan
izing. Recapping. Regrooying Re-
treading. Free replacement guar
antee. QUALITY TIRE STORES.
245 Main, Ell Centro-l071 East
Main. BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

MODERN SMALL unfurnished
house in court. Electric stove. In
quire 651 Main, phone 103.
12-1
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
Transportation

COUPLE WANTS RIDE to Neb-
raska. Will drive and help share
expenses. 627 No 10th st.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29

DRIVING TO Little Rock, Ark
Can take 2 passengers. Share
expenses. Call iii. l2-2
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
Farm Implements
32 Livestock

/ SPAN MARES, 3 colts for sale
or will trade for cows, heifers or
hogs. 3 miles north, 3 west of
Holtville. M. Zumstein. 1872
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-29
Let's SUdp

FOR SALE OR TRADE-NeW house.
50xl50 lot, in inland, income of
$35 To $40 per mo. Trade as pay
ment down on small ranch near
Brawley. Post-Press Box 276.
l2-2
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-01-26

Tt is gratifying to the response of the people
of Greenbelt to the Presidents appeal for aid in
the fight against infantile paralysis.
Witness the unusual activity of the various omlt
tees in town. A hardly turn a Without
being tagged by Legionaire who pokes ticket up
under your and refuses to let until you have
furni shed proof that your pocEethook has yielded
it's quote. But the Legion isn't the only group
which to be working. Indivi duals working
outside the organizations, spending time and e
ing perspi ration in order that Greenbelt may take
of at least sufferer. Even the lowly Co
operator steps out to donate ten bucks worth Of
space.
Well, it's hardship to give when you know that
you giving your money to such a worthy
Everytime poor kid hobbl1ng around wi tn
paralysis I feel like auctioning off my shir irt.
Here's hoping that the does not live who sets
greater value money than upon the happiness of
youngster.
Speaking of youngsters I might venture to say
that have never such unanimi ty of home town
the everready tv of youth they have sunk
their roots into this soil with a finality hard to
describe. hope that Of these Real Citizens
have to leave the town which THEY are going to
make.
CANDID SLANT ON CAMERA CLUB
A bit of table top phot tograply done by Green
belt Camera Club at the meeting Tuesday, January II.
An array of Cameras from a Brownie to Leica
busy swapping away at the various set-ups to sui
the addi cts desire.
program of interest to any photographer has been
arranged for the next few months included in the
program ere lantern slides covering varo phases
pho otograplY lecture and demonstration port
rait Il ghtng and salon to be held the latter part
of March.
So come one, all, dust off your camera,
attend the Greenbelt Camera Club and improve your
technique