Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1928, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MAY 1928. 25, IRIS SWEEPSTAKES 15 WONBY SHEETS color—E. W. Sheets, first; W. S. Bene. dict, second. Class 10A-1, specimen stalk sclf-col- ored lavender, blue or purple—Mrs, T. N. Dudley, first; E. W. Sheets, second; Mrs, John Guill, third. Class 11A-2 — Specimen stalk, laven- dar, blue or purple bi-color: E. W. Shge(s. first; Joseph A. Hubert, jr., sec- ond. Class 11B-1—Specimen stalk, self-col- ored pink: E. W. Sheets, first; Mrs. W. Annual Exhibit of Blooms by | Parker Reinohi, second. National Society Continues Until 10 P.M. Today. Earl W. Sheets was awarded the sweepstakes prize, a silver medal given by the American Iris Society, at the an- nual iris show of the National Capital Dahlia and Iris Society, held in the ga den room of the Mayflower Hotel ye terday afternoon. The show was opened by M llam Jardi ge awarded by Garden and Home went to J. M. R. Adams, president of the local society. One of the outstanding non-comp tive exhibits was that of J. H. Kes of Woodridge Gardens, consisting of five | baskets of red and pink Oriental pop- ples. Another non-competitive exhibit which received much attention was the | collection of seedlings of his own orig- ination exhibited by H. P. Simpson of Rosslyn, Va, Judges of Contest. | ges were John C. Wister, pres- | ident of the American Iris Society: Mr Edgar J. Hires, a director, and Mrs Fiovd Harris. Forty entrants from the | District, Maryland and Virginia exhib- ited nearly 4.000 blooms The awards in the various classes were as follows | Class 1—Collection of not | bearded: J. M. R. Adams, first; Mrs. H H. Rousseau, second; Mrs. M. J. Solo- | mon. third. | Class 2—Collection of bulbous irises: Mrs. H. H. Rousseau. Class 3—Collection of six distinct ve- reties. sibirica or orientalis; J. M. R Adam: Class 5—Artistic display, not more | than 10 stalks, beardless irises: J. M. P. Adams, first: Mrs. J. E. Willett, second. Class 6—Artistic display. not mote than 25: J. Marion Shull, first; Mrs. J. | E. Willett, second; Mrs. W. Parker Reinohl, third. Mrs. Boyle Is Victor. not more Class 9, artistic display, 10 stalks, 1| variety bearded irises—A. H. Engel- brecht. | Clas$ 10A, specimen stalk self-col- ored wl ‘W. S. Benedict, first; E. W. Sheets, second. Class 10B. specimen stalk white pica- v ta—E. W. Sheets, first; W. S. Benedict, | Class 11C-1—Self-colored red: A. H Engelbrecht, first; E. W. Sheets, second. E. W. Sheets Gets Honors. 1C-2—Specimen stdlk, red bi- W. Sheets. 2A — Specimen _stalk, light E. W. Sheets, first: Mrs. T. N. cond: V. E. Grotlisch, third. B — Specimen stalk, yellow E. W. Sheets, fist; W. S. second 13A—Specimen stalk, self-col- E. W. Sheets, first; W. S. SS. plicata: — Specimen stalk, yellow . M. Ferndall, first; V. E. ch, second. 13C—Specimen stalk. yellow bi- color: E. W. Sheets, first; W. S. Bene- dict, second. 50 or more dis- Sheets, first; W. A. Hyslop, third. 5 distinet vari- E. W. cond; J. llection stalk each—E. W. S. Benedict, second. ss 20, collection 10 distinct vari- V. E. Grotlisch. Class 21, five distinct varleties, three stalks cach—A. H. Engelbrecht. Mrs. Lynn Takes Award. 22, 25 arietie: S. Benedict Sheets, Class varjeties—Mrs. Helen Lynn. Clase 23, collection by exhibitor who has not previously shown—Mrs. George Eastment Class 25, irises raised from seeds not introduced to commerce—E. W. Sheets. Class 26, not more than six verieties— S. Benedict. Class collection of 7 to 12 named varieties—W. S. Benedict. lass 23, three blooms, double white— Haskell. s 29. three blooms, double light pink—Dr. R. J. Haskell. Class 30, three blooms, dark pink— Dr. R. J. Haskell. lass 37, vase or bowl of peonfes— W. S. Benedict 1 Class 38, best display of other flowers—Mrs. A. T. Gange, rhododen- drons, first; G. R. Goergens, second; Mrs. Luther Mimson, third. Dairy Conference Postponed. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md.. May 25.—A con- ference between dairymen of Frederick and Montgomery Counties and Dr. W. C_Fowler, District of Columbia health officer, set for May 31 at the District Health Department, has been post- poned, pending a meeting of Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers’ Associa- tion officials and Dr. Fowler to discuss a recent ruling of the District official ‘UNLOADED” REVOLVER WOUNDS EX-SOLDIER R. E. Trimble Shot in Stomach. Friend, Absolved by Victim, Held by Police. Robert E. Trimble, 24 years old, a | former soldier, who had been stopping | at 900 M street, fs in critical condi- tion in Garfield Hospital with a bullet wound in his stomach, and his friend, | Ralph W. E. Carlisle, 21 years old, of the same address is held by police of the second precinct to await the out- come of Trimble’s wound, sustained terday afternoon while they were examining a German revolver they did not_know was loa ) d In a tire and Ninth_street, 3 king. He was showing Trimble how operate Mauser automatic revolver, Carlisle told | police. He pulled back the actuator, ! keeping his finger on the trigger, and | the gun was accidentally discharged. | The .32-caliber bullet passed through the counter in the store and struck Trimble. While on the operating table, with Carlisle beside him. Trimble absolved his friend. Nevertheless, Carlisle was taken into custody by police. Trimble came to Washington Wednesday from Fort Jay, N. Y. followlng the expira- tion of his enlistment in the Army. et Coroner to Probe Shooting. Special Dispateh to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 25.—An in-| quest has been set for Monday morn- | ing in the case of Titus Blunt, colored who was shot by Alphonse Siegert, a constable, Tuesday during an encoun- | ter over the arrect of Blunt's son Archie on a charge of theft. Blunt died at the Naval Academy Hospital after it was said he had been left lying in the | road where the shooting occurred. 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Salads and Baked Desserts — Questions and Answers — Serving A selection of tested recipes will be given away to those attending the There are comfortable seats for all, and every woman will find lecture. Saturday, 230 P. M. the lectures a revelation of helpfulness. $10 to $20 allowed on your old range tomorrow in purchase of an Alcazar Gas Range priced from $49.50 to $150 THE FEcHT Co. Strawberries at their best “This Is Our Big Year” Ao (Third Floor.) SHREDDED EA su pper. Every shred TRISCUIT - the tasty luncheon wafer Shredded Wheat Company Made by Th Easil 12 prepared, }i)aked crisp e ounces full-size biscuits With milk or cream for breakfast or easily digested and t‘ng:ty- CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. D. C. Chapter of American War Mothers will meet, 8 o'clock, at the Hamilton Hotel. Mrs. Gertryde Lyons will sing “Taps” at the special memo- rial service to be held. Invitation is extended to all. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. 1, U. 8. W. V., will meet, 8 o'cl al Fythian Temple. Presentation of flag by Col. E. P. Andrus, retired, 5th U. S. Cavalry. ‘The two branches of the Woman's Auxiliary 6f Ascension Church will be at _home to members of the church and_their friends from 8 to 10 o'clock at the rectory, 1308 Massachusetts ave- nue. Costumes of nations where the church has missions will be worn by those assisting. Hazel Bachschmid and Julia Culbreth Gray will sing: ‘The Federation of Civic Assoclations will meet, 8 o'clock, in board room of the District Building. Salvation Army’s closing campalgn dinner will be given this evening in auditorium of the National Press Club. The Caravan Club of Almas Temple will have a subscription dinner, enter- tainment and dance, 7 o'clock, at the Raleigh Hotel for all members of the Shrine and lady members of their fam- ilies. Edwin C. Dutton, president and chief rabban of Almas Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S, will act as toastmaster. George B. McGinty, potentate of the local Shrine, will be among the speakers. A comedy, “Mrs. Tubbs of Shanty- town,” will be given, 8 o'clock, by Miriam Chapter, No. 23, O. E. S, at Park View Christian Church, Georgia avenue and Park road. A card party for the benefit of East Gate Chapter, No. 21, will be held this evening at_Masonic Temple, Rhode Island and Mills avenues northeast. “Racketty ~Packetty House.” by Frances Hodgson Burnett, will be pre- sented by children from every Girl Scout _troop In the city as a benefit for the Girl Scout Camp fund this evening at Y. W. C. A. building, Seventeenth and K streels. The Canadian Club of W: will hold its annual busine his evening at Stoneleigh Court. ing. ‘The Christian Endeavor Society of the Albright Memorial Evangelical Church will give strawberry festival on the church la Fourth and Rittenhouse streets, from 7 to 9 o'clock. shington meeting Dane- will meet Monday, 8 p.m., at Potomac Bank Hall. C. W. Eliot, 2d, city planner of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission. will speak of the pro- WASHINGTODM He lays down his papers and picks up his clubs We picture a business man who is fond of golf. If you make an unusually quiet en- trance into his office some day, you can catch him with one eye out of the window, and another on his bag of clubs. There is nothing to deter him from a few hours’ diver- sion on the links. Inajiffy he can transform his dignified business suit into a spirited golfer’s outfit. He makes a quick change into a pair of knickers to match. He adds a few more necessary touches. He lays down his papers, and picks up his clubs. For the first time you notice what roomy shoulders have been built into his plain-back coat. He’s off for the links. posed treatment of the upper reaches of the Potomac. Mid-City Citi: Assoclation will meet Monday, 8 p. at the Thomson School. James G. en will deliver an address and the farmers’ market com- mittee will make report. Refreshments. Sol Le Barbe will lecture on “The Newer Spirit of Literature” before the Ergatocrats’ Club tomorrow, 8 p.m. at 817 Thirteenth street. Free admission. Public invited. East Washington Center of the Com- munity Center Department will present a one-act play by Clare Kummer, “The Robbery,” as part of the usual Satur- day night program in the auditorium of Eastern High Schoo! tomorrow, 8 o’clock. Motion pictures will complete the pro- gram, to which the public is invited. FUTURE. Astor Ausiliary to Spanish War Vet- erans will_give a card party tomorrow, 8 p.m., at Northeast Temple, Eighth and F streets northeast The Daily Vacation Bible School will open d y after the close of the public schools. It will continue three weeks under direction of trained leaders. Washington wants no Power Trust —Advertisement. 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