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The Washington times., 1939-01-11
{. A. Wells TO Speak
On Life in Russia

Former United States Attorney
General Homer S. Cummings has
opened a temporary office in the
international Bank Building in
Jackson Pl. The present ar
rangement, he said, was due to
"the courtesy of my oldtime
friend, Breckenridge Long" Cum
mingS expects to remain in Wash.
ington until January 26, when he
and Mrs. Cummings will go to
Florida for a vacation. He did
not indicate whether the temper.
ary office would be used after his
return.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
FRANCO WINS
new VICTORY
At TARRACONA
Insurgents Advance in
Sight of SeaCoaSt

LERIDA, Spain, Jan. IL
IN.SD.-The advancing inSur.
gents today conquered all LOy-
alist positions in the LENA
mountains and at noon were
within sight of TarragOna and
the Mediterranean Sea, an in
surgent communique announced.
RAPIDLY smashing + onward
along the Segre-EbrO front in
Catalonia, General Frances
forces were said to have cap
tured the important junction
town of GratallOps and to have
reached a position dominating
the key town of MOntblanc.
HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish Bor.
der, Jan. II GN.SD Heavy fight
ing ragged on the Spanish Catalan
front today as the insurgents
claimed fresh advances in a de-
termined drive against Mont
Blanch.
An enveloping m OVEN n t
against the government strong
hold, launched by GeneralisSimo
Francois fourth Navarro brigade,
gained 10 kilometerS and occupied
the villages of Senant, Blacafort,
Espluga and Calva, according to
insurgent advices from Lerida.
OCCUPY MAFAT
Poor visibility hindered artillery
units and generally slowed the in.
surgent operations on the north.
ern sector of the Catalan line, but
it was claimed, nevertheless, that
Francois forces h a d occupied
Mafat, threatening the important
government communications cen.
ter of Agramunt. The insurgents,
it was claimed, in 19 days of fight
ing have occupied $500 square
kilometers OF Catalonia, capturing
100 villages.
ATTACK FIZZLES OUT
Frances headquarters asserted
the government attack on the
Estremadura front is ."fizzling
out" and that the insurgents are
staging a series of coulter
attacks.
Barcelona, however. announced
that its offensive on the Estrema-
dura front is now threatening to
wrest the entire Penarroya mining
area from the hands of Franco.
A government communique
stated that after heavy fighting
troops led by Gen. Jose Miajo cap
tured a number of hills overlook
ing Penarroya, which the insur-
gents were represented as defend
ing desperately"
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
CHAMBERLAIN IMPRESSED
BY WARM WELCOME TO ITALY
TroopsSped
TODjib0uti

DJIBOUTI, French Somali-
land, July IL 0.N.SD.-A
large, new detachment of
French troops was quartered
in Djibouti today as ZAP
peaSement" conversations be-
tween Premier MuSSOIini and
British Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain were scheduled
to begin in Rome.
The troops arrived aboard
the French destroyer Eper-
vier. They were sent here as
reinfOrcements against a pos
Sible Italian attempt to Oc-
cupy DjibOuti, one of the
French-Owned areas coveted
by the Fascist government.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
War Scare Propaganda Laid
To Enjoys BulLitt and Kennedy
Both Say Boo,
Republican View
OnDefense Quiz
By ROBERT G.. NIXON

Q.N.S0 Congressional military
committees heard from the lips of
Americas two ace ambassadors
William C. Bullitt and Joseph P.
Kennedy, ENJOYS to France and
Britain, reSpectively-the specific
prediction that Japan and Ger
many would precipitate a new
world war this spring, it was
learned today.
Japan is preparing to attack the
Soviet Union of Russia in the Far
East this summer, now that major
phases of its China conquest are
concluded, and at the same time
Germany is expected to make a
powerful thrust through Czecho-
slovakia to grab the rich Ukraine,
they said. The diplomats appeared
before a joint meeting of the
House and Senate Military Affairs
committees.
Their disclosures brought imme-
diate and varying repercuSsions
throughout Congress. Representa-
tive Fish, of New York, ranking
Republican on the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, charged today
that the story the two ambassadors
told was very obvious war propa-
ganda."
PROPAGANDA, SAYS FISH
Bullitt and Kennedy came here
from Florida to testify before the
congressional committees, and
House Republicans said today they
intended to make an issue of the
proceedings.
Il hope" Fish said, that the
American people will not be
stampeded by the very obvious
war propaganda of Ambassa-
dors Bullitt and Kennedy, into
supporting the Presidents de-
mands to militarize the United
States through a huge arma-
ment program.
"The American people and
Congress must be given an
opportunity to analyZe needs
for national defense and not be
rushed into a costly and stu
pendous arms program in order
to cover up the failure Of New
Deal politics"
Another Republican who criti-
cized Kennedy and Bullitt was
Representative Lambertson. Kan
sas, who denounced them as war
mongers," and said the President |
employed their testimony to dis
guise his spending program"
both YELL BOO!'"
Ambassadors Kennedy and
Bullitt have now yelled "Boo!"
and Congress is supposed to
jump" remarked Lambertson.
IF the situation is as bad in
Europe as they claim, why don't
they explain what they have
both been doing lolling on the
Miami (F'laD beaches for the
past month";"
On the other hand, some mem
bers of the misitary committees
appeared impressed by the re-
pOTG6u lear Oh LIl6 dIuOdSSdQOrS
that war will break out in Europe |
on a major scale with the coming
of warm weather.
Still others said their testimony
simply described a serious stu.
alton in Europe which has already
been reported from time to time
by American newspaper CORE
spondents, and that they added
nothing new"
DUCE'S AIMS NOTED
At any rate, the story told by
Bullitt and Kennedy related fur
ther that an outbreak of war in
Europe was also threatened over
Premier MuSsolini's ambitions to
force France to give up Tunisia.
They warned that preparations
for war in Europe we're under way
on vast scale, and said that this
situation threatened to involve the
United States unless this country
strengthens its national defenses
on land, sea and in the air.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
PRIVATE PAPERS SENT
Civic Group to Meet

The Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association will meet Saturday at
8 p. m. in the Mt. Pleasant
Branch of the Public Library. A
motion picture portraying activ-
tiles of the National Parks Serv-
ice will be shown,
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Bridge Closing Perils
Trade in Georgetown

clude groceries, filling stations,
clothing stores, restaurants, ga
RACES, furniture shops, automobile
dealers, timers, sporting stores,
magazine stands, drug stores,
jewelers. and beauty shops.
Officials of the Bureau of Pub
lie Roads said the George Wash
ington Memorial Highway has now
been carried directly up to the
place where the new portion of
Key Bridge will arise. An exten-
sion to the span totaling 267 feet,
of which 152 feet will be bridge
work and the rest approach, is to
be constructed.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11

of fascinating tales by Brian O'Brien,
African explorer. in which he relates
strange secrets of the African jungle.
Do not miss this dOuble-page feature
illustrated in color in the American
next Sundays Washington Herald
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
COSTER DIARY
OF BLACKMAIL
RUSHED HERE
Payments Listed Over
l6-Year Period

NEW YORK, Jan. II U.N.SO
The complete story of F. Donald
Coster. the man who lived twice,
was reconstructed today by Fed
eral authorities from two sensa-
tion-studded diaries and other rec
ords, which disclosed who black
c mailed him and how much he
paid to have his secret kept.
=, Gregory F. Noonan, acting U. S.
. attorney, announced the records,
: discovered in a small wooden shed
near the Coster estate in Fair
field. Conn, filled in all details
of the McKesson & Robbins scan
dal and cleared up the master
Swindler's activities since 1920.
NEW NAMES Barred
: New names are mentioned in
this case now Noonan dis
closed, and new charges un-
doubtedly will develop from
= them"
. The diaries that held the Sill.
100000 secret of the McKesSon s.
, Robbins fraud-for that is the
amount now estimated to have
been stolen from the drug firm
apparently were hidden in the
woodshed after Coster went to a
suicides grave following his eX-
posure as sWindler Philip Musica,
eX-convict.
One of the three surviving
p, Musica brothers is said to have
tipped Federal authorities to eX-
istence of the documents and thei"
hiding place.
RUSHED TO WASHINGTON
The diaries, somewhat mutt
lated, and other papers were Of
such Importance that plans were
made to have them rushed to
Washington by airplane this
afternoon for examination by
Brien Mcmahon, Assistant Attor-
ney General.
=. They are believed to account
fully for the mythical $18,000,000
assets in the crude drugs depart
ment of McKesson & Robbins,
which made possible the ST. ,OO0,-
900 steal through non-existent pur-
chases made up to 1882.
The diaries also mention so
many new names apparently in
volved in the fantastic case that
a Washington conference will be
held between Noonan and McMa-
hon to decide on procedure.
BROTHERS TO EXPLAIN
The documents give informa-
ton which will be supplemented
by the brothers-George Musical
Dietrich, George (Arthur Musical
Vernard and Robert (Musica)
.Dietrich-all of whom pleaded
guilty yesterday to violating the
securities and exchange laws.
. George 'Musica" Dietrich was
released in $4,000 bail today on
the Federal charge but was re-
arrested Immediately on a State
court indictment charging larceny
and forgery.
The diaries and their explosive
information cover a period of 16
years of "Coster's" life. Fed
,eral agents launched hunt
for a third diary which they be.
lieve would contain details for the
years 1923 to 1880. The first
diary covers the period from 1920
to 1923 and the second from 1880
to November, 1888. 1t ends a week
before "Coster" blew out his
brains.
PRIVATE PAPERS SENT
In addition to the diaries,
Federal agents will take with them
to Washington two bales of
correspondence and private papers
of "Coster." These are believed
to reveal in detail the setup of
the non-existent $16,000,000 crude
drug department over which he
presided.
In the diaries, "Coster" not only
wrote the names of those to whom
he paid blackmail that may have
totaled as much as $50,000 year
but also recorded conversations
with his extortionerS.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Hitler Pledges Aid

Meanwhile, it was learned that
Premier Mussolini has received as
surances of full support-even
military, if necessary-from Chan
cellor Hitler in II Duce's terri
torial argument with France.
With this backing, Mussolini is
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Transit Line to Pay

At the Capital Transit Company
it was explained that the perma-
nent portion of the span on which
street cars will eventually be car
ried must be paid for by the trans
portation firm at q cost of about
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Spain "RuLed Out"

While linking the German and
Italian claims as essential needs"
OF the Rome-Berlin axis, Gayda
ruled out the war in Spain as a
topic of present discussion on the
grounds that Italy's die has long
been cast in behalf of a "just
victory for Generalissimo Fran.
cisco Frances insurgents.
Gayda's argument was predi.
Gated on the assumption, logical
from the German and Italian
viewpoints, that settlement of ex.
listing colonial disputes in a man
ner satisfactory to the Fascist
powers could not help but provide
the British Empire at the same
time with the enduring peace it so
sorely needs.
The righteous demands of
Italy do not constitute a menace
to Great Britain nor to the in
terests of any other nation,
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Continued from Page u

(COntlnued from Page II
"poWers-thatbe" eliminated the
item and have permitted con-
struction OF facilities for public
vehicles today
Civic Group Protests
The Georgetown Business Mems
Association. at its meeting last
night. voted formal protest
against the closing of the route
which provides the major portion
of the traffic on M Street.
Officers were instructed to carry
a fight against the barrier to the
Washington Board of Trade, the
Federation Of Business Mems AS.
Sociation, the District CommIs-
sioners and Congress.
A check among merchants in
the vicinity made by the Washing
ton Times revealed every firm
questioned has experienced some
loss in sales.
The establishments affected in.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11

either in Europe or in Africa"
Gayda declared.
But they will nevertheless
be sustained with all firmness.
This meeting between the
governments of Great Britain
and Italy doubtless will result
in a clear exposition not only
of problems affecting these two
nations but of all questions con-
cerning the relations of Italy
and France and of all other
actual problems in Europe that
still stand in need of settlement.
Reception Tonight
"Once the legitimate needs of
the two powers that constitute
the RomeBerlin axis are sat
isfied,. there might emerge
decisive factor for making pos
Sible the achievement and per-
fection of the peace and Solidar-
ity that are urgently needed in
Europe"
Since conclusion of the Anglo
accord which recognized
conquest of Ethiopia
Gayda said, there are no longel
any open problems between Bri
tain and Italy to be discussed"
Chamberlain's first official dut.
was a visit to the Quirinal Palace
to sign the royal register. He wa
to begin his talks witt
Mussolini at the PalaZzo Venezi;
afterward, continuing unit
dinner time and attending a recer
ton at II Duce's palace in tn
late evening.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
.uce and Leading
Fascist Chiefs
At Station
Continued from Page II


youthful black-garbed soldiers
who wore the ever-present sharp
little daggers at their hips.
This brief but all-important
ceremony concluded, Chamber,
lain and his delegation walked
through the garlanded station to
a fleet of waiting automobiles
which took them through troop,
lined streets to the villa set aside
for their residence here.
Strained Smile
Observers saw the usual Musso-
lini cordiality in the greeting
given to Chamberlain by II Duce
and it was noticed that the Brit
ish premier had his invariable
strained smile for his welcomers.
AS at Genoa, where brief stop
was made en- route from Paris,
Chamberlain was accorded an en-
thuSiastic popular reception which
contrasted with the somewhat un-
friendly send-off given him in
London.
1t contrasted also with the Ella
oorate and theatrical greeting ar.
ranged for Reichsfuehrer Adolf
Hitler when he came to Rome
some months ago, but there was
no doubling its warmth and sin.
cerlty. Chamberlain obviously was
The Washington times., 1939-01-11

RATES BY MAIL FOR VIRGINIA.
MARYLAND. WEST VIRGINIA
AND NORTH CAROLINA
The Washington times., 1939-01-11

RATES BY CARRIER IN WASHING
TON. D. c. AND SUBURBS
Daily and
Evening star., 1939-02-28

exquisite flowers of almost every
color nesting at the tip or among
the most forbidding spines you can
think of.
In this group you will find its
members distinguished by their
jointed stems. The leaves are tiny
and soon fall to the earth. The
only ones to be seen are on the new
shoots or joints These leaves vary
widely in shape and color and
they also may appear from CEN
tiers from where you may see the
spines or spicule or flowers. The
color and the arrangement are the
characters for which to look when
making your Identification.
The grizzly bear cactus is a ma
tive of the Mojave Desert in Cali
fornia. 1t is small in size and its
flowers are an exquisite pink,
shading off to clear yellow. After
the flowers the spines of white Qike
bristle brush in appearance be-
hold your attention.
Upon closer inspection you will
find these hairs, or to be exact,
f1ecuous spines, are from 3 to II
inches long. Under a strong mag
nifying glass they are very lovely.
The petals of the flowers are like
fairy satin or velvet. We find that
this plant. like so many others, has
a very different meari-c for us, if
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Lenten Drumo Listed in
Holy Name Auditorium

A new Lenten drama, THE Third
Cross" written by James j. Glade
of New York, will start two weeks
run March IL at the new Holy
Name Auditorium, West Virginia
avenue and Neal street NE. Paul
Messink and the Catholic Players
Guild are making the plans for the
production.
A cast of IS local players includes
representatives of the Civic Theater,
Roadside Theater, Crossroads Thea
ter. Chapel Players, Shakespeare
Society and the Washington Players.
The opening performance will be
sponsored by the Holy Rosary
Church and the second perform
ance by the Holy Name Church.
The first performance of the
second week will be sponsored by
st. Mary's Church. Other sponsors
will include st. Aloysuis' and st.
Peters Churchs.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

by LILLIAN COX AIHEY.
whats in a name?" In the case
of the grizzly bear cactus it was so
called because of the resemblance
to the long hair found on our grizzly
bears, as the bristlelike spines made
it appear, in the sight at least OF
the scientist and observer, like a
coat of fur. And because a plant
must have a name that will convey
some idea of its outstanding char
acteristic, so this cactus received its
descriptive name.
This plant is in much demand
for small gardens. because in itself
it is very decorative. THE Opuntia'
can trace its name to town in
Greece, in which Pliny (A.D. 23-79)
records the existence of cactus
like plant. the "herba opuntia."
AS there was no such plant in
the Old World at that time belong
ing to the cactus group, it would
be interesting to know what Pliny
did see.
In one of our florist shops few
months ago there was on display
one of the finest collections of
cacti, assembled for us to study
with little effort. Against the wind
sand these plants, some of them
in bloom, gave a vivid picture of
what the desert could look like
Evening star., 1939-02-28

Ruth z. Haley. 1s. s1s st. s.w.: the
Rev. John c. Ball.
Arthur L. Gillian. 43 1923 9th st. NV.
and Catherine Golden. 80. go st. ne;
the Rev. J. T. Morris.
William F. Williams. %. Goodman. Md,
and Ward T. Taylor; 21. Asheville. N. c.;
the Rey: J. G. Ball. ,.. o. ~
both Of 1909 Union st. s.w.' the Rev
Cora a. King. So. Alexandria. Va; the
William johnson. 3s. 1870 New Jersey
ave. Sc. and Louise Johnson, 81, 12O0K2
Delaware ave. s.w.; the Rev. Wiley
JOSEPH L. Mathews %. 1928 G st. NV.
and Harriet L. Mann. 80. 1900 Massa-
chusetts ave. NV. the Rev. Grove john
Donald D. Ritchey. 20. e13 Otis pl NV.
and Gwendolyn F. Atkyns. "a, 47l2 Wis
consin ave. NV; the Rev. Oscar F. Black
welder.
Erwin ii. Wager. 90. 1918 Kenyon st. NV.
and Mary r, Mount. 19, 2605 Adams
Magruder W. Hun; 2s, 225 9Th st; sw;'
and Margarlyn Townsend "a. 1900 st.
NV; the Rev. Albert Evans.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Natures Children
Grizzly Bear Cactus
(Opuntia ursina)

subjected to more intimate view.
Our vision is at best poor when it
comes to really seeing" and with
the aid of stronger lens we have
opened for us another world of en-
chanting color and workmanship
difficult rightly to describe. Seeing
is believing, and this is especially
true of getting closer view of the
various parts of the wonderful
cactus family.
(Copyright, 1939,}
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Births Reported

Clarence and Naomi Kemp. boy.
Walter and Elenor Ferguson. boy.
Pearl and Anna Hebrau, girl
James and Geraldine Lyons. girl.
Josiah and Virginia Hill, boy.
John and Evelyn Judkins. boy.
Leslie and Mary Brooks, boy
Andrew and Edna Woods girl.
Richard and Julia Johnson. boy.
Clarence and Catherine Bailey, boy.
Walter and Lottie Swami. girl.
Sylvester and Lillian Shorter, girl.
Herman and Irma Coley. boy.
Jackson and Clara Shackleford. boy.
Crawford and Annie Harrison. boy.
James and Rhoda johnson. girl.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Deaths Reported

Annie T: N: Cook. IS. 11O2 st. NV.
Morris A.: Morgal. "a. 413h 18th st. Sc.
La Fayette Rexrode, ID. Galiinser Hospital.
John M. Custer. IS, 1l3l 10th st. NV
William G. Ford. 65. District Jail
Elizabeth Wade 81 1853 ST. Sc
Albert Curl. "a Emergency Hospital
Mabel Steinberger. ~, GEORGETOWN Hospital
infant Mary Livesay. Casualty Hospital.
Infant Cohen, Sibley Hospital
Infant Tore, Columbia Hospital
Josephine c. Carroll. So, 1917 Linden St.
ne.
Robert r Smith. So, Union Station.
Sadie Ramsey. 90 FreedmenS Hospital
Nellie Steen. 4S. Gallinger Hospital.
Donald Williams. 2:t. Freedmens Hospital.
Infant Frazier. Gallinger Hospital.
Infant Cooper, Gallinger Hospital.
Infant Pegram. Gallincer Hospital
Evening star., 1939-02-28

Lagrence =. Lewis; e. and France. L.
F. w. Johnson
Jacob c. Burton. 2e 1904 X st. NV. and
Thelma M Mason. 2s 1891 Columbia
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Marriage License
AppIicotions

William p. Wallace. 81. 1927 Kansas ave
NV, and Kathleen A. Kimball, 21. 44Oa
Ord st. ne: the Rev. H. M. B. Jones.
Vlisna NJ. 81 fiippo. s1"? 81 ss New lew Yorl s&i
ave. ne: the Rev. Thomas A. Becker
George c. Connor, 20, Camden, N j. ans
Evening star., 1939-02-28

Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Will
lard Hotel, l pm.
Dinner, Graphic Arts Association,
Annapolis Hotel, 6:15 pm.
Banquet, st. David's Society, May
flower Hotel, $50 pm.
Dance, Temple Chapter, o. E. s.,
Wardman Park Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Performance. Washington Civic
Theater, Wardman Park Hotel,
$3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
City News in Brief
TODAY,

Dinner, Controllers Institute Of
America, Carlton Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting. Pi Phi Fraternity, Will
lard Hotel, pm.
Lecture, Catholic Thought Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel, BIS pm.
Dance, Columbia Commandery,
Knight Templar, No. 2, Willard Ho-
tel, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Monarch Club, Willard
Hotel, 1915 pm.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel. 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Gyro Club, Willard Ho-
tel, 1890 pm.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-10-05
Good Roughness Is Aid
In Developing Rations

Roughage of good quality helps to
build good rations for all kinds Of
stock. Pasture and good legume
hay are roughages providing practi-
cal and economical sources of vita
minis and protein to improve grain
rations.
A study made recently by the
United States department of agricul-
ture showed that pasture averaged
nearly one-third of the nutrients con-
sumed by milk cows during the
year, whereas the cost of the pas
ture was only one-seventh of the to-
tai feed cost.
Legumes make the most nourish-
ing pasture and also the most nu-
tritious hay. Most farmers had
generous supply Of legume hay for
winter feeding and live stock is re-
ported to have thrived unusually
well. On many farms the brood sows
have had the alfalfa hay which
they need to put pep into little pigs.
Calves have been wintered cheaply
and with good gains, largely be-
cause good legume hay was big
part of the feed Plentiful pasture
favors continued success with the
stock.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-10-05
the Cincinnati Reds 3 to /.

A sales tax in Virginia could
raise $9,500,000 annually accord
ing to DR.. Alvin B. Briscoe, Buck
nell University economist, in a re-
port to the Virginia Education
Association. DR.. Briscoe was en-
ployed by this teachers associa-
ton several months ago to deter
mine sources of revenue to sup
port the educational program of
the Virginia Education Associa-
ton which the next General
Assembly Of Virginia will be call
ed upon to enact into law. OBJ
viously opposed to the sales tax
except as a last resort, DR.. Bris-
scoe listed three advantages of
such a tax, while he points out
eight disadvantages Of such a tax
levy. Governor Price advocates
the passage of as much of the pro-
posed educational legislation as
feasible, but the difficulty Of
raising revenue to carry out such
legislation is the problem con-
fronting h e next G eral
Assembly.