Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1926, Page 10

10 COL STIRLING KERR ® AGAIN COMMANDER Elected for His Fourth Con- secutive Term by Mili- tary Service Legion. | elected for consecut time com- mander of the Military Service Leglon. at ils twentieth annual din- er at the Ebbitt Hotel Saturday which he also presided as The election was he a brief business meeiing prece = the din- Others re-electe o included Arthur B Hays, vice com- Lieut. Clarence A. Green, retary-treasuver, and Rev. Dr John C. Palmer, chaplain The following new members were elected: Capt. Robert Assistant Postmaste R. Hutton of the city post offic Maj. John G. Donovan, U. S. &, tired. Guests of Honol The guests of houor Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, Brig. Gen. Llyod M. Brett and Lieut. Ruffner, aide to Gen. Le- jeune. Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries,sent his regrets from Chicago and an ad- dress, which was to have been de- livered by him, was read by the pre- siding officer. Gen. Lejeune spoke on general conditions in the Army and Navy after the close of the Civil War, and Gen. Stephan made an eloquent plea for adequate quarters for the N tfonal Guard of the District, Ursing sarnest support of the bill now be- fore the Senate and the Iousa pro- uch quarters in the Pension Brett gave a sfirring descrip- | Indian uprisings in the West 1 the early active service of| Gienerals Miles and Custer, when the United States Army was limited to a total of 25,000 men Legion Members Present. he following members of the T.egion were present: Col. M. A. Win- ter, Lieut. Col. Peyton G. Nevitt, «apt.. Elwood P. More! Bdwards, Capt. L. vard M. Shirley, Capt. Capt. Frank M. Roller, Capt. William Mellach. t. Klotz, Capt. George G. Dennison, Maj. John E. Brooks, Maj. Ttomulus ter, Capt. Morris J. Hole, . J. Miller Kenyon, Capt. Andrew Lieut. Marshall T. Smith, Lieut. George A. Howe, Lieut. H. A, Brown, Lieut. William Clark, Lieut. larence Green, Lieut. S. Herbert Geisv, Lieut. Edward H. Grove. Lieut Willlam H. Groverman, Lieut. George . Hedges, Lieut. Harry Hutton, Lieut. Andrews Lofstrand, Maj. Dono- van. Capt. Regar, Lieut. Hutton, Capt. Charles T. Jesse and Maj. W. T. Galliher. The Military Service Legion of the District of Columbia is a distinctive nization whose sole aim is the |2 advancement of the interests of the National Guard of the District, and I Honored Ag: l COL. STIRLING KERR. SHIPPING NEWS Arrivals at d_Sailings From N York. w ARRIVED YE: Ulda . ... . Monterey Media Huitien, A Esporta . °* Havana, DUE TODAY Leviathan Southampton, Fort Victoria . Bermuda, A Baltie .. .Liverpool, Minnekahda . London, Caronta . Liverpool, Providencs Stavsmle. Venezuela . San Pedro, Bridgetown Puerto Col Iroquois .. Turks I Coamo San Ponce - San Southampton DUE TOMORROW. Wes Rio de Janeiro. Mt . “Barbadoe. 4 Zacapa ... [ Pueito Barnos. 2 4 Havan Hamburs. 4 London. Giuseppe Verdy .Genoa, DUE Lancastria “Havre, Valparaiso. -Hamburg Francisco, DUE THURSDAY L Piraeus, 4 ampton ermuda, Nassau. Santa’ Marta. St. Joho s, April 24 OCTGOING STEAMERS. (Sailing Hour: Daslight Saving Tims.) SAILED YESTERDAY. Bergenstiord—Bergen «.........12:00 M. SATLING TODAY. Ancop—Cristobal .. eree 2.00 Bird Cits—Copenbiagen .. 200N SAILING TOMORROY. cihagen o rum stle—Cape Town.... Baracena—Bahia ATaruaya—Southampton 1200 M _3:00PM. 1:00 P'M for the maintenance of the spirit of | 3 zoodfellowship among the members and former members of the Guard, 211 of whom are eligible to member- ship REPUTED CHARLEY ROSS WILL TEST HIS IDENTITY S My the Associated Press. | DENVER, N. C., April 26.—Julius (‘oleman Dellinger of this place. who helieves he is the long-lost Charlie Toss. expects to zo to Philadelphia this week to meet with members of the Ross family, he told the Associ- ated Press today. Dellinger said that an automobile would be sent here this week to carry him to Philadelphia, but said that he was not at liberty to disclose the names of those summoning him there. He said he would go from Philadel- phia 1o ew York and expressed con- | p, fidence that he would be able to-es- tablish his identity as Ross. I can only say that the man, who 1= 1o carry me to Philadelphia is now in Greensboro, and I expect to leave during the week. The wife of this ed to Ross.” aid that he was work ng on many ends of the case and be. | lieved he was near proving” his | | Philadeloh UNDER MITTEN U Fron MANAGEMENT Tenn Baltimore o Wilmington liss Line O Fort Victoria—Bermuda ... Ulsire—Barahos Corsican Prince- < SAILING THURSDAY. American Trader—London Berlin—Bremen i Gripsholm—Gothenbiig Oscar 2d—O0slo Santa Elisa—Valparalso Havana ... Co: Venezuel | SAILING FRIDA Leviathan—Southampton Rotterdam—Rotterdam Parie—Havre ... Homerie—Southanipton " Saucon—Genoa ... . New Texas—Tenerifiy Cabo Tortosa—Barcelona. .. Lapland—Antwerp .. = Medea—Cape Haiti Segundo—Monterey . SAILING SATURDAY Baltic—Liverpool ... ... Minnekahda—Plyoiouth . Western Knight—Cape Town Caronia—Liverpoo Orizaba—Havana . once—San_Juan Lara—La_Guayara Zacapa—Puerto Corie: Esparta—santiago .. Iroquois—Puerto Pl Entholm—samona Ulua—Havana ... . Cuyamapa—Antilia . | Mourning Blacks Dyed 3 24-HOUR SERVICE Carmack Dry Cleaning Co. Lincoln 239 Dependable used cars now on dis- play in new second floor Showrcom at L Street. R. McReynolds & Son Sales—Service 1423-25-27 L St. N.W. Main 7228 Sales 14th and Park Road N.W. Leon S. Hurley, Mgr. BAUME BENGUE ANALGESIQUE (SAY BEN-GAY| A new wherever good candy is sold Col. 2619 candy ~—with a new flavor. You like choco- late and freshly toasted nuts. But taste the way that they are combined in this new candy, with a new, delicious crispy center that is different and . better. Txrk a couple of Sweed Puffs into the top drawer of your office desk. Find this ecrunchy, chocolate caramel THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. G, MONDAY., APRIL 26, 192. Wondward & Lnthrop 10th, 11th, F and G Streets Attractive Furnishings Make Attractive Homes These Seasonably Interesting Offering A Direct Importation of BRAIDED RUSH RUGS A new shipment of the Oval Rush Rugs that are so very popular for Summer use on porches, or in breakfast rooms and sun par- lors. This lot has a very extensive color range, including gold, red, green, rose, gray, black and natural in a variety of patterns. DRID . oo oi b oo PBI50 8x10 .... .$37.50 6x9 .. $27.50 4.6x7.6 .. — BEG rusieie viioiaiioin iy s QOHAD Numdah Rugs from India 4x6 size )5 Colorful designs, wonderfully intricate, are em- broidered by the craftsmen of India on these rugs of felted Angora goat’s hair. Fast colors and the nature of the material makes a really durable rug that is washable, too. Priced extremely reasonable for such artistic and excellent picces, Rug Section, Fifth floor New Curtains and Slip Covers VOILE CURTAINS Special $3 Pair Soft, Lovely Curtains, of cream or white, with colored ruffles and valances of rose, blue, pink or orchid. Some of the fields are very plain and others have dainty figures. Special curtain value at $3 p MARQUISETTE CURTAINS Special $ 1 73 Pair Four different patterns—dots, dots and squares, cross bar with dots and check dots— all done in white. Well made of excellent quality marquisette ‘and sold with tie-backs. 214 vards long and specially priced. Curtain Section, Sixthfloor. SLiP COVERS For Your Furniture “MARBLE-ITE” Garden Furniture No more attractive effects can be obtained in your garden than by placing some of this Garden Fur- niture there. Every piece is excellently made of the best quality materials and can be had in cither a white or gray finish. Special designs or colors will be made to order. Summer Colors Are Found in IMPORTED POTTERY Gay colored floral designs are worked out in captivating shades of red. vellow, blue, purple Bird Baths on Pedestals. . .$12.50 and $20.50 Straight Benches, 5 feet long. ...$24,50 Flower Pots, round. ... ssisimsse s IS Flower Pots, square. ... R Flower Boxes, 30 inches long. ... .....$8.50 Chinawara Section, Fifth floor and black on this odd shaped Pottery from (Czechoslovakia. The answer to the vogue for bright but delightfully colored chinaware is found here. Pitchers and Tea Tiles Teed Drink Sets Brealfast Sets Rowls and Vases Salt and Pepper Nets Prices range from $1.25 to $30. New Cretonne Pillows In the colorful Spring patterns showing rose. i green and gold. Just the pillows for use in porch hammocks or chairs where expensive ones would he out of place. - Matching Sets for the Girl’'s Room Pin, Tray and Cushion Three-drawer Cabinet, $1.50 and $2.50 Glove Box . Utility Box..... 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