Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1926, Page 6

| | BARON DE CARTIER | HAS RARE RECORD New Dean of Largest Diplo- matic Corps in Worlg First | Came Here 24 Years Ago. Baron Emile de Cartier ochienne, first Ambassador from Bel- glum, and who in the phenomenally Drief space of less than nine years' service in this Capital has attained 1ha dignity of becoming dean of the largest diplomatic corps in the worit, has kad & varied and most interesting carcer, He is somewhat younger than deans of the corps usually are and will not attain his ifty-fifth year untfl | November 30. Senor -Juan Riano y Gayangos, whom he suc- oeeds, is 61 and the former French Ambassador, Jules Jusserand, was in his seventy-second year when he latd Zown the burden of statescraft. The Relgian Ambassador is a native of Brussels and belongs to a fine old family of that city. He was, how- ever, untitled when he came here as minister in December, 1916, to suc- ceed M. Emmanuel Havenith, now attached to the foreign office of Brus- King Albert conferred the Washington in recognition of I v Versailles congress a elevation to the rank of ambassador in 1919. Baron de Cartler had a brief previous service in the Capital when in 1902 he was secretary of legation under Baron @ Moncheur. He had entered thé diplomativ service of Belgium in 1803 after a brilllant scho- lastic record at the National Univer sity in Brussels and after taking a course of law and jurisprudence in the University of Paris. His career was along the custémary channels, in a minor role first under the minister of foreign affairs in Brussels and then assignments to various capitals. He had been for some vears Belgian Min- ister to Tekio when he was transfer- red to Washington. Was ifi Darkest Days of War. This wis in the darkest days which Belgium knew during the World War and it became the sad duty of the diplomat to assist in the work of gathering clothes, food and money for the invaded country and to a pear at the various fetes which were organized for this purpose. He performed this role most accept- ably and his travels during this period covered the greater area of the United States. Princeton University took coghizance of his almost heroic ef- forts for his country and within a few months after he had become Bel gian Minister conferred on him the LL.D. The Catholic University of Villa Nova, near Niagara Falls, gave him the same degree in 1918 and Reown in 1919. Columbla also honored him, but this after he had attained 1he rank of Ambassador, and in 1922. ‘When, in 1919, this country elevated Brand Whitlock to the rank of Am- bassador, King Albert conferred the same rank on his Minister in Wash- ington, who was also a Belglan dele- gats to the Versallles conference. Soon after attaining this prometion the mewly created baron and Ambas- sador sailed for this country. He arrived in Washington at a tragic juncture of affairs, President Wilson had just returned from his ‘Western tour in behalf of turning public opinfon to the league, strick- en with what seemed a fatal illness and the presentation of official papers wes impossible. Meantime the late Cardinal Mercier arrived and soon after the King and Queen of Belgium for the purpose of expresing their gratitude personally to the Chief Ex- ecutive of the American people for their noble assistance during Bel- glum’s days of sorrow. Had Rare Distinction. Baron de Cartier has the distnction of being the only diplomat ever ac- credited to Washington who was com- pelled to assume a dominant social and political role without having gone through the formality of being re- ceived by the President. The Secretary of State, Robert Lansing, did all he could to regularize the situation and the baron accompanied the primate of Belgium on all his visits of State, en- tertained in honor at the Belgian em- bassy all the great world figures at Washington _and in full uniform ac- companied the churchman to the White House, where he was received by Mrs. Wilson. Within a fortnight later, in Novem- ber, 1919, the Belgian King, his con- sort and heir came to Washington and the social pace quickened for the en- voy and at the same time he acted as companion to the King on his cour- tesy visits to the cabinet officials and other dignitaries of the government. It will be remembered that the Presl- dent had recovered sufficiently at this time to recelve the King at his bed- side, but this meeting was entirely informal and private, and the Ambas- sador remained in the blue room with the Queen and Crown Prince, who had been welcomed by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Robert Lansing. It was not un- til May 20, 1920, that President Wil- son received the Belgian as the first on the waiting list of higher diplo- mats, and though he had been in real- ity Ambassador from the Court of Brussels to the Republic of the United States from September, 1919, his offi- clal service is counted only from the day he presented his credentials to the Chief Magistrate. Other Diplomats Received. three other Am- de Mar-) ._...‘...,m et & s UNDERWOGD & UNDEEWOOD tertaining her niece, Miss Connelly of New York, and this has given a touch of younger life to the embassy and made it a popular center. The Belglan embassy is the property of that government and was purchased soon after the World War from the estate of the late Melville Ingalis of Cincinnati. On the corner of Eigh- teenth and Massachusetts avenue di- rectly opposite the apartment house where the Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon and’ other_celebrities reside, It is in the heart of Washing ton’s Mayfair. The Ambassador and his wife give dinners and dances fre- quently all through the season. Baron de Cartler is of studious habits and his library has many autographed jbooks, gifts of the most celebrated writers now living. Baroness de Cartier likes autographed photographs and her collection on the great square piano in the main drawing room con- tains many celebrities as a visitor could examine in one afternoon. Al are uniformly framed in silver except those of the reigning sovereigns of Belgium, which are in superb gold and enamel frames with the royal crown surmounting. Rail-Laying Time Extended. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion yesteyday again extended until Octoker 1, 1927, and _Septomber 30, 1930, the time limit within whieh the Kansas City and Grand View Railway may begin and complete construction of a new line. Tax Returns Due. Tomorrow is the last day for f personal tax returns. Tax Assextl-';nx ‘Willilam P. Richards announced y. terday that persons who are fiiibie to call in person at the District Build. ing should mail the returns HARRG 4 EVING Baron and Baroness Emile de Car- tier de Marchi ium, BANDIT SUSPECTS HELD. Five Arrested in Maine Believed Involved in Train Robbery. BANGOR, Me.. July 31 (®).—Five men, suspected of connection with the n robbery. at Amesbur: st Thursday, have been ar- Sheriff Littlofleld of Waldo County, it.was, learned here today. The arrests were made yesterday and the men were locked up in, Belfast jail, Their names were not made BURIC s + ' 'he ' arrests were made during a raid on a farm house.in which a quan- tity of alcohol was taken Founded 1857 MISS POSEY TAKES PRIZE ABOARD SHIP Star’s Entrant Active Among Oratory Finalists on Way to European Countries. A detafled account of the 10-day trip on the U. 8. 8. Republic from New York to Cherbours, France, of the geven Natlonal finalists in the third annual National Oratorical Contest, 1s contained in a letter re- ceived by friends last night from Miss May P. Bradshaw, dean of girls at Business High School, here, who is the official chaperon of the party. Miss Bradshaw proudly informs her Washington friends that Miss Myrtle Posey, The Star's entrant in the contest, won & prize as a Spanish dancing girl at the masquerade ball held on the boat, and that she had a prominent part in the entertain- ment given for the benefit of sea- men's charities. She also states that the following group of Wash- ingtonians were nboard: Mrs. Mary Green and her two daughters. Elsie and Mildred; Mrs. A. M. Read and her daughter, Marlanne; Mrs, Ray II. Morrel, Miss Alpha Pugh, Miss Marie L. Brinkley, Miss Kate C. Moore and Miss Lewanna Wilkins. “No group of young people,” Miss Bradshaw continues in her letter, “ever enjoyed life on shipboard more than the winners of the oratorical contest. “The first stop in their two and a half months' trip through eight countries of Europe, under the di- rection of Randolph Leigh, was Queenstown, where the party bade good-by to the members of the Irish delegation returning from the Eucharistic Congress at Chicago. “Miss Posey and the other mem- bers of the oratorical party missed none of the experiences peculiar to life on shipboard. The daily salt bath was an _interesting beglnning to the day. Deck sports, such as tennis, shuffle board and volley ball. were popular with the boys and the girls throughout the trip.” FIRE FIGHTERS AT MINE SUSPECT FIREBUG’'S ACT By the Associated Press. CLARKSBURG, W. Va. July 3L —Authorities today helieved the fire which destroyed the tipple of, the Co- rona Coal Co. mine at Hepseibah last night was of incendiary origin. The fire spread into the mine and had penetrated about 200 feet: back into the entrance shaft. Two forees of men were battling the fire. One crew was building brattices to shut off the flames and the second began work on a water pumping plant to bring water from the West Fork River, a mile away. Officials expect- ed to have the pumping plant in oper- ation by Monday The Hepseibah mine is operated on a non-union basis and employs about 200 men.- The loss in the burning of the tipple was estimated at 5,000. Lactobacillus Acidophilus Milk i NATIONAL VACCINE AND » VANTITOXIN INSTITUTE 1515 U St. NW. 1300 G STREET - CriprLED THRU NEGLECT It May Be True of Your Piano THERE WERE A LAW .AGAINST CAREL ' —WHICH WOULD-COMPEL PEOPLE TO PAY A REASONABLE AMOUNT JSE IN THEIR HOME EACH YEAR TOWARD REHABILIATION OF VALUABLE, COSTLY ARTICLES WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT OWNERS 5 AND WASTE “UP-KEEP,” RE N DAILY OF PIANOS WOULD PAY FAR IN EXCESS OF ANY OTHER CLASS—BE! AUSE THERE IS NOT ANOTHER ARTICLE OR COMMODITY IN THE HOME SO UNIVERSALLY NEGLECTED AS THE PIANO! ND “THERE.” THIS SEEMS ALL THE MORE UNBELIEVABLE BE- CAUSE THE DEAR, FAITHFUL OLD PIANO IS ALWAYS IT IS PART OF YOUR DAILY LIFE, AND LITERALLY IT IS AND WILL REMAIN THE FUNDAMENTAL BASIS OF MUSICAL ENJOYMENT IN THE HOME. LOVE AND CARE FOR IT AS FOR A FAITHFUL FRIEND. Continue tomorrow, Monday, the 2d, with the same deep reductions that made a record-breaking two days last Friday and Saturday. oo - Assortments are not as complete as at the start- of the sale—naturally. But there is still a fairly good size range in most advertised items. REG.U.SSPAT. OFF. 49¢ Pair 6 for $2.75 Sheer quality hose with reinforced heel and toe. All, plain shades — blue, black, tan, white and cor- dovan. LINE Neckwear 65¢ 6 for $3.75 Men will buy these in dozen lots. New Summer patterns, cut silks, silk and wool, and fine foulards. Every P-B Union Suits 85¢ 3 for $2.50 Nainsook and men’s union suits—well i cut, full, comfortable. ¥ Athletic styles, closed crotch. All sizes. madras N SUITS REGULARLY PRICED AT $15 5.5 You have been reading our Sum- mer suit advertising at regular prices for the past two months—but there are two months more of Sum- mer temperatures. Every Suit—Palm Beach, Linen, Mohair, Tropical—that has been advertised at regular prices is now included in the Semi-annual Clear- ance Sales. These at $11.50 include all the $15 Palm Beach and Linen Suits— many patterns—many styles—all sizes—to start. and Manhattan Shirt 1/4- Off Regular Prices (Every Skirt Except Full Dress and Tuxedo Shirts Included) Two-dollar shirts are one fifty—ten-dollar shirts are seven ffty—every shirt, regardless of former regular price, is one-fourth off during the Semi: Annual Clearance. P-B and Manhattan Shirts at regular prices.have always been considered standards of value—at 25% and sleeve lengths. All $2.00 Shirts, All $2.50 Shirts, All $3.00 Shirts, All sizes All $5.00 Shirts, $3.75 All $6.00 Shirts, $4.50 All $7.00 Shirts, $5.25 off results will warrant early buying. $1.50 $1.88 $2.25 Within & few day baseadors had been received, the Bra- e P thran 3 Alncer: oo QUESTIONS: Argentine, Dr. Thomas Le Breton; . and the Japanese, Baron Shidehara, 3 : and this is the fongest “interreg- 1. HOW - OFTEN :PER: YEAR DO YOU HAVE YOUR PIANO TUNED- BY A num"” or suspension of the diplomatic functions of the President which is THOROUGHLY COMPETENT - EX: PERT? * i 3 All $3.50 Shirts, All $4.00 Shirts, $2.63 $3.00 All $8.00 Shirts, $6.00 “ OUR REPLIES: | P YOu BAYENT DO Dt “All $10.00 Shirts, $7.50 YEAR “DON'T-. KICK” . IF YOUR PIANO SOUNDS “TINNY.” . IF_YOU HAVEN'T HAD THIS DONE ONCE ‘EACH YEAR “DON'T KICK” IF IT DOESN'T FUNCTION TO YOUR SATISFACTION. $ .. IF YOU. HAVENT. DONE THIS AT . REGULAR = INTERVALS “DON'T KICK” IF THE FELTS ARE EATEN UP—AND THE KEYS ARE TOO LOOSE OR TOO TIGHT AND “RAT- TLE” OR “STICK.” written in American _history. A few days after Baron de Cartier had been elevated to the ambassador- ship he was married in Parls to Mrs. Hamilton Carey and with his bride he came to Washington and the Bar- oness aided in his many hospitalities. Baron de Cartier had continued the tradition of envoys from his country in having American wives. Baron de Moncheur, for nearly 10 years the representative of King Leopold of Bel- Flum at this Capital, married Ml Ehariotte Clayton, daughter of Gen. Powell Clayton, then Ambassador to Mexico, at the time the Belgian was serving in the southern republic. M. Emanual Havenith was counselor of Jegation in De Moncheur’s regime, and ‘Quring this time he married Miss | i Helen Ffoulke, daughter of the late Charles M. Ffoulke and Mrs. Ffoulke. | Hvenith had been Minister to : ThA Persia for sevi years when he was 3 7 i P fred to Washington to succeed All Pianos Need Regular Attention — Especially New Ones! his former chief. Baron de Cartier is || 5 : the second diplomat under Baron Mon- < SRR o _ cheur, who has attained premier rank We have-the largest and. most ‘experienced force: of ‘experts in Washington: We'll be: gladto give yow an.estimate for.major or minor repasrs. in the Washington corps. Baron and TUNING . HOW OFTEN DO- YOU HAVE ITS ACTION AND. KEYBOARD ' CARE- FULLY ADJUSTED? HOW ' MANY TIMES HAVE YOU HAD T -INSPECTED AGAI RAVAGES OF MOTHS AND MICE AND EFFECTS OF CLIMATIC CHANGES AND CONDITIONS? Boys’ $12.75 “Two Knicker” Suits, Now Boys’ $15 “Two Knicker” Suits, $11.50 Boys’ $18, $20 “Two Knicker” Suits, $14.50 Boys’ $22.50, $25 “Two Knicker” Suits, $18.50 Boys’ $27.50, $30, $35 “Two Knicker” Suits, $24.50 3 for $4.75 Majority of fine quality madras, in three styles, all sizes—A, B, C and D. Many patterns. DoNT BLAME IT ON THE PIANO IF YOU HAVE NEGLECTED IT Lady de Moncheur have been for nearly 20 years in London, and as the Raron is now Ambassador he is dean of the foreign contingent at the Court of St. James. Noted for Jewels and Gowns. Baroness de Cartler imay bé said to be one of "I"cbm gowned members of the higher sbclety in Washington and she devotes most of the Spring every vear in Paris in selecting her ward- robe for the ensuing year. Her jewels and ball gowns are the envy of her friends and she may be said to set the fashion of those who accept without demur the dictates of Paris. For sey- eral years, the Baroness has Store Closes Sat- urday at 2 P.M. 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