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MONUMENT FOUND CARVED INZ3008.C. Stone Trnbute to King Ur- Engur of Babylon Unearthed by U. S. Explorers. Ry the Assoriated Pross PHILADELPHIA finding at Ur of sandstone onument, of April 15.—The Chaldees of sculptored King Ur-Engur Babylonia in 2300 B. ¢ announced in London delphia Tast night atement issued by Penmsylvania Museum, Sir Freds{ G. Kenyon, director of the Brit h Museum, and Dr. George B. Gor- r of the University are conducting a xpedition in the bu ity of Abra the f the eatest pieces of art knn\v n an the most important 1 éver found in M Inscriptions Deciphered. It was uncovered hy workmen der (. Leonard Waolley, expedition - financed by seums, and the insc by Dr. Leon Legrain, curator of the Babylonian section of the university museum, Who is in Ur The stela, or slab, is and 15 feet high, car *with a serfes of histc scenes arranged in ©f unequal heights. Aside from the artist mnnouncement said, “its historical im yortance is farreaching, as it contains pictures in stone of the b the Ziggart, the tower of Ur 1o the tower of F veral nesses of the K founder of the th and the only representation of Nan rar, the moon god, ever fou Yo the discovery, it was swhether this early Babylo: ‘was a ‘person, animal or a symbol of divinfty. In’ addition, the earliest representation of angels is contained in the marvelous carving made by an unknown artist who produced the monument 4,200 years ago. The stela, in all probability, was the pride of . Ur when Abraham lived in the city.” Monument Carved in 2300 B. C. The stela had evidently been re- moved from its first resting place in the templ the monument was carved in C., said the an nouncement The scene represents Ur-Engur re coiving the divine instructions from he moon god to erect the great Sis- gart,”” the announcement said. * - Rar. the god, 1a seated on the throme, while Nin-Gal. his consort, also is rep. resented receiving homage of the King. Ur-Engur is depicted carrying various tools to lay the first bricks and show that the compass, archi tects’ lines aud rods were known in these early daye. Views of men at work on the tower, capti minor ds, sacrifices and angels comprise the various registers in almost a mo- tion picture method of presentation The inscriptions tell of the building of the tower and of the canals dug throughout Babylonia by the King.” Accompanying the announcement was the re of Mr. Woolley giving 2 summs the work of the expedi tion and a detailed description of the important find sreat stela, or who was Phila to a| ed and According the University | joint the two mu tions were read feet wide ed on both sides ical or symbolic horizontal bands lue.” the Mu. | head of the | | Nurse: ilding of | THE EVENING BENEFIT TEA AND LINEN SHOWER TO BE GIVEN FOR SIBLEY FRIDAY Music to Feature Program Arranged by Woman’s Guild at Rust Hall—DVirs. Coolidge to Send | Flowers—Hospital Has Notable Record. The and shower morial ecagerly | this institution |the auspices of {of the hospital in from 3 until 10 § As ‘usual, the entertainment prc am is elaborate | while the floral decorations will in- clude a contribution sent by Mrs. | Coolidge from the White House con servatories. The public is cordially | | invited The tenth ‘annual linen | for the benefit. of Sibley Me. | Springtime event | all friends of | will he held under| the Woman's Guild | Rust Hall Friday tea | Hospital, a anticipated by Woman's Guild has stood be | hind Hospital for more than {a score of yea while its member- {ship, now grown to 1,800, gives prom ise of long continuation of service. | Svery dollar u-nrv':hu(ml through the | uild to the hospital goes directly to the service for which it was given Those unable to attend the tea and shower can contribute to the cause | either by making gifts direct, or by | envolling as members. Communica- | [tions should be addressed to the| | Woman's Guild of Sibley Memorial | Hospital, Rust Hall, 1150 North Capi tol street Music m Frid on Program. v afternoon and orchestral music, in terspersed with other musical num bers by local artists, and three-min ute talks on topics pertinent to the wor the organization is doing. Rev.| G. Ellis Willlams, acting memdom\ of the Lucy Webb Hayes National| Training chool for which_includes 3 tal, which is operated Woman's Home Missionary of the Methodist Episcopal will welcome the guests. Rev. J.| Phelps Hand, superintendent of the Washington district, will introduce new ministers who 8 recently been transferred to the by the| ociety Church Brown john | h Church Sout Shaw Johnson will o the guild and its and Rev. George bring greetings guests Mrs. Fanny Shreve Hartsell will ap pe 4:30 in the afternoon. Between | 7 and § o'clock the faculty and stu dents of Rust Hall and Sibley Hospi tal will have charge of the program Musical numbers will be rendered by Miss Cornelia Harkness and Mis Hazel Mae Copp, Rust Hall music instructors, and Miss Dorothy Ash-| brook, a student of Rust Hall. Two numbers will be rendered by the stu- dent chorus and a short sketch will be put on by student nu Hines Will Sing. At 8 oclock Edward A. Hines, teror will render several numbers, including two arias from “The Barber of Se-| ville”” The male quartet of Calvary Baptist Church will sing at $:30. The onsists of W, F. Raymond, | Williams, Fred East and | Moore. Thomas Moore is the | director. The tearoom, chapel and parlors of Rust Hall will be decorated with palms, ferns, potted plants and cut flowers, the' gift from Washington | florists, and Mrs. Coolidge has written that her contribution of flowe come with her good wishes for the | success of benefit | Mrs. William A. Paul, who has been president of the guild for the past 1 vears, will be in charge of .the e | rwm“md. Mrs. J | terian, | member. 1 | student | cuperation affair, assisted by mittees: Reception—Mrs. L. € C. H. Lambdin, Mrs. ¥. Mrs. F. B Stivers. Flowers- Miss Clara Lutz. Mrs. A. S. Henders F. Steinberg. Tearoom Mrs. BEdna Clark, rs. Perry Mrs, W. R. Stokes and Mrs. Willian Guides—Mrs. H. E. table—Mrs. N. C. Murray, Mrs. Murdock and Leman. Hospital towels—Mrs. W. Hibhle son Does Charity Work. The service record for pital for the year ending July 1 shows 4.862 patients admitted, operations performed, ~1.187 born and a total of $6,242 free work. Sibley, moreover, no governmental appropriation cover its charity work and used the financ the are made e by from Although maintained by the M Church, national. period of six months, widely dist, piscopal, s Catholic, 517; Baptist, ewish, 153, 70: and The guild 1902 and in 1906 sent district nurses in in their first year first was organized Washington, made mor families. Later a rest provided at Washington nurses might visit and recreation. committee of for library PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturing Assets Over $10,000,000 Surplus $950,000 Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY.. JOSHUA W. CAKR. .. Preaident . .Secretary the following com- Mrs . Reynolds, Cogswel and Mrs. Anne Miss Gertrude Lutz, | Elliott n and Mrs. Arthur | Harry Claflin and Brockson. Friends Webb, Mrs. Willlam Mrs. Publicity—Mrs. A. S. Hender- Sibley Hos receives its free | efforts on behalf of the community Woman's this hospital is non-denomi- The following figures, show- ing the denominational record for a illustrate how s benefits are applied: Metho- Protestant Presby- non out the first | who than | 1,500 visits and outfitted many needy | The the guild pro STAR, WASHINGTON, 30 TO GET DIPLOMAS IN NIGHT SCHOOLS Award to Be Made on June 9 to Those Completing 24 Semester Hours’ Work. Thirty students who have completed 24 semester hours of work in the Hine, McKinley and Business night schools wiil be awarded diplomas at the close of the current night school term, June 9, it was announced today by Walter Patterson, director of special schools. Certificates will be given to other students who have completed the night school course, but who have not ohtained the 24 semester units re- quired for a diploma ; have been given to might 1 graduates only for two years. 15 students received diplomas, and the following year they. were L. {awarded to 22. Every candidate for a diploma in the night schools must complete not less than four semester units in Eng: lish, two in American history and vides books and magazines for con valescent hospital patients. nce the reorganization of the guild, nine years ago, it has contri buted to various hospital departments and supplies amounting to more $34.000. Annual membership costs §1, sustaining membership $5, and life membership $100. rhmg | desiring to join should communicate with Miss Mary H. France, member- d terrace. in to | than E. in EXAMINATION An anclent Chinese proverb says: “Glve a man a golden pill and the devil of his disease will depart in a thrice.” The same ‘{8 strongly applied to vision. Not always does one know that their vision is impaired Take no chances with your eyes: come in at the first opportunity and have them examined. You may need glasses or you may not, but “play safe.” Our optical service ranks with the best the coun- try affords. off.aKahinclne. Optometrists Opticians 935 F Street 33 Yeara at the Bame Address D. C.. WEDNESDAY, civies, and 12 elected from the fol- lowing groups: Mathematics, lan- guages, social sciences, _natural Sciences and commerclal subjects. WIFE ASKS DIVORCE. Mrs. Frances C. Fox Accuses Hus- band of Infidelity. Fox of 1110 Mary- land avenue southwest has filed suit in the District Supreme Court against Edgar W. Fox for an absolute divorce, naming a co-respondent. The wife recited in her bill that Fox had transferred his affections to another woman with whom he is al- leged to have lived as husband and wife in Meadville, Pa., and this cit: Mrs. Fox states that she was married | in Rockville, Md., August 1, 1919, and eparated February 1, 1922, from her husband, on account of the latter's alleged addiction to excessive use of They have no children. vs William C. Ashford and Raymond Neudecker appear for the Mrs. Frances C. Dr. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist Phose Muin 721 499410 McLachien Bids. 10th and © Sts. N.W. We don't have sales—but we do make it a point to serve you to the best advantage—in every line, every day. Merchandise such as we carry 1sn't "bargain” merchandise. It is made to give enduring satisfaction—and is sold at the lowest price possible. It's a good idea to investigate here — and see what House & APRIL 15, 1925. TOKIO LEADER DIES. Hirata Formerly Lord XKeeper of Privy Seal. 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