Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1929, Page 20

20 * THE - SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, SONS OF VETERANS PAY GRANT HONOR Warrior-President Is Lauded| in Address by Former Senator Means. Personal honesty and courage were | outstanding in the life of Gen. U. S Grant, former Senator Rice W. Means of Colorado declared in an address at exercises commemorating the 107th birthday anniversary of the warrior- President at the Grant Statue in the Botanic Garden yesterday afternoon. The exercises were under auspices of | Willlam B. Cushing Camp, No. 30, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and Cushing Auxiliary, Sons of Union Vet- erans. Col. Means declared that Grant was “the spirit of honesty” and that courage and willingness to fight made | him the idol of his men. He praised | the leadership of the great Civil War hero. Declaring that “no man will ever rise in this world unless he has courage to| fight for what is right” the former | Senator declared this Nation must ever stand ready to fight for what is right to continue its leadership among nations He urged that the American people keep in mind as a lesson the sacrifices made by the Union Army. Danger Seen in Prosperity. The speaker sounded a warning that in the present prosperity of the Nation lies its greatest danger, developing the | thought that in time of hardship and strife a nation tends to grow morally strong. The exercises were opened with in- vocation by Rev. Dr. James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the House of Representatives, after the meeting had beeu called to order by Francis J. Young, senior vice commander of the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R. A wreath was placed on the base of the Grant statue by Miss Urilda Wal- lute, president of the Cushing Auxiliary. 7he assemblage joined in the singing of “America,” the “Star Spangled Ban- ner” and the “Battle Hymn of the Re- public,” accompanied by the United States Army Band. The presentation of colors and pledge to the flag were | Jed by Miss Helen F. Downing, presi-| dent of Department of Maryland Sol-| diers’ Auxiliary, Sons of Veterans.| John L. Bateman, senior vice com-! Scene at the statue of Gen. U. S. mander of the Maryland Dh‘ision.‘ Sgg: : when patriotic organizations joined in of Union Veterans, presided a birthday anniversary. exercises and introduced the speaker. WARRIOR-PRESIDENT IS HONORED. | breds in the hunter class. Grant in Botonic Garden yesterdav. a program commemorating his 107th —Star Staff Photo. | Those in charge of arrangements for the exercises were: S. G. Mawson, department _commander, G. A. R; Francis J. Young, senior vice com- mander, G. A. R.; Gen. John L. Clem, patriotie instructor, G. A. R Mrs. Charlotte M. Carry, department presi- dent, Women’s Relief Corps; E. ‘Westrater, commander, Cushing Camp, Sons of Veterans; Miss Urilda Wallace, president, Cushing Auxiliary, Sons_of Veterans; Miss Helen F. Downing, De: partment of Maryland president, Ladies’ ‘Auxiliary, Sons of Veterans; Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, Department of Mary- | Jand commander, Sons of Veterans of the Civil War, and John L. Bateman, senlor vice commander, Department of | Maryland, Sons of Veterans of the Civil War. Col. Grant is a grandson of Gen. Grant. Loyal Legion Honors Hero. The anniversary was commemorated | earlier in the day by a committee from of McKinley High School to capacity the Military Order of the Loyal Leglon, | Jast night greeted the United States FAREWELL TRRUTE Last Concert Before Organi- | zation Sails for Spain. An audience that filled the auditorium cich placed & wreath on the base of | Army Band at its “Despedita,” or fare- statue. m“erhe committee consisted of Mai. Lawrence Crawford, chairm: Capt. E. J. Dorn, United States N Grant and Francis P. Williams. | The Loyal Legion is an organization | of officers and descendants of officers of the Union Army. PROGRESS IS REPORTED IN CONSERVATION OF OIL Industry Is Slowly Getting Some- where With Program, W. 8. Farish Declares. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 27.—W. S. Farish, president of the Humble Oil & Co., stated today that the oll industry has made real progress toward effective ‘conservation of petroleum resources and in time will have operating a program for the production and refining of oil on sound and economical lines. “Slowly but surely,” he said, “the in- dustry is getting somewhere in its ef- fort to control ofl flow as well as its manufacture, for the interest of the public and the industry. It may take a short or a long period to make it ef- fective, but there is no disposition to well party concert. Col. | and Marine Bands joined in the pro- gram, which was held under auspices of the Pan-American Union. The band sails Friday for Seville, Spain. The Navy Sousa Unable to Attend. It was originally planned for John | Philip Sousa, the famous international | composer and band leader, to be present | { and lead the three bands, but he was | | unable to be present. | A feature was the presentation of a regimental flag, showing a hand-em- broidered coat-of-arms of the United States on a blue silk field, to the band by the Washington Chamber of Com- merce and the Washington Board of Trade, to be used with the national colors in Spain. The banner was for- mally presented to Capt. Curtis D, Al- way, commander of the Army Band, | by Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty, | who delivered a short talk to members | of the band on the meaning of the emblem before them. Capt. Alway volced the appreciation of the band. | Singers and Dancers Entertain. | Several songs from the Ibero-Ameri- can countries were sung by Miss Hazel Arth, while dances of Spain and the Italian American countries were given by the Tchernikoff-Gardiner Dancers | the Cleveland Union Terminal Judge Paul Jones [VAN SWERINGENS WIN ARNY BAND PAD) STATION FIGHT IN OHIO Their Cleveland Union Terminal Gains Control of Ontario | Street Station. | By the Associated Press. Capacity Audience Hears! CLEVELAND, April 27—The Van| Sweringens won another skirmish in| rallroading here today when a petition | | of the major stockholders of the Pitts- | ! burgh & West Virginia Railroad for a | | temporay injunction restraining trans- | fer of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Rail- | road’s Ontario Street Station site to a van| Sweringen property, was overruled by in United States Court. The Pittsburgh & West Virginia, whose largest _stockholders are Fran E. and C. F. Taplin, is, as a_corpora- | tion, the owner of much of the stock | of the Wheeling. | Today's battle for the station is a | part of a hotly waged war of the Tap- | lins to prevent control of the Wheeling ' off the from going to the Van Swering | show are Mrs. Curtis, chairman; Mr. | CHLOREN TO HOLD | HORSE SHOW MAY 11 Youthful Eaquestrians of Capi- | tal Will Compste in 17- Class Program. Young horsemen and horscwomen the Capital will have theri own_hor show Saturday, May 11, at the Pr Riding School, 2602 Massachusetts ave- | nue. It will differ from most horse thows in that performance only will count in all events, as members of the committee in charge, of which Mis Sames F. Curtis is chairman, are in- terested in having children taught to ride correctly. Both morning and afternoon programs will be given. Among the features will be the open pair class in which a bov | and girl will ride together: a children’s | hunt team class_in which the con- testants will wear hunting garb, and i~ | parent and child class. This last has | many well known entrants, among thera the former Secretary of War, Dwight Davis, and his daughter Helen: Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick and _her daughter Baisy, Capt. Christopher Rodl- gers and his little daughter Virginia, Mrs. Robert L. Bacon and her thre: daughters Alexandra, Virginia and Martha; Newbold Noyes with his son Newbold, jr.; Mrs. Noyes with Crosby and Tommy: Canadian Minister, Mr Vincent Massey, with his son Lionel; Mrs, Arthur Foraker with her daughtct Polly, Mrs. Curtis with her 6-year-old daughter Pauline, Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, | and his daughter; Mrs. Cary Grayson with her three small sons, Mrs. Reginald | Huldekoper end her son Henry, and | Mrs. Willlam G. Hill with her son Wil- llam, jr. 17 Classes Scheduled. There will be eight classes in the morning show, which opens at 10:30, | and nine classes in the afternoon show, beginning at 2:30. Mrs. Leec of War- renton, Va., and Mrs. Willlam J. Don- ovan are among those who will com- pete for honors with their thorough- Persis Myers, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers, will enter her famous 3-year-old pony Daffodil in the | pony class. There will be an open sad- | dle class, performances to count 60 per cent, conformation 40 per cent. Local| hunt teams from riding schools will compete for honors and the purse of- fered by the committee. Luncheon for the children will be served on the show grounds in a specially built tent for the event this | year, Members of Committee. Members of the committee for the and Mrs. Robert L. Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Parker Corning, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Aldrich, Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick, Col. and Mrs. William J. Donovan, Mr. and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers, George Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Demarest Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Newbold Noyes, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamain R. Holcombe and Mr. | and Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe. FLYER HELD IN DEATH. NEW YORK, April 27 (#)—An air- plane crashed into a tree and burst into | flames while landing near Curtiss Pield today, causing the death of Thomas J. Flannigan, from burns and injuring the pilot. Frank Hughes of Newark, N. J. Hughes was expected to recover. He was put under arrest at a hospital, charged with homicide. Police said Hughes admitted he had | no pilot's license and had not turned itch when he saw a crash was immine | | $75,000 in fees he is alleged to have | | for re-election, but his Republican suc- | Left to right: Mrs. Brews! been in the home for 30 vear: nd Mrs. Arthur T. Woods. wick, Miss J. D. Stron3, Mrs. Heniy W. Watson, William Clark, in chair, who has Martha Kimbrough, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, president of the board of the home, | fertilizer, after the addition of ceftiti REQUA JOINS FIGHT FOR O COMPACT 'Fuel Administration Leader in War Leaves for West to See Wilbur. By the Assoc Mark Requa, director general oil division of the Fuel Admin during the World War, announced 3 terday that he would devote his time to bringing about the int compact which the Federal oil con vation board belicves necessary to cu overproduction of petroleum. - Requa said he would undertake rk as a private citizen, although it was known that both the conservat | board and the American Petroleum Ir | stitute had asked him to become the | agent, | "He made known that he was lea | 1ast. night for California after a co ference with Secretary Wilbur, ar would confer with the Governors « | Texas and Oklahoma on his way West | " secretary Wilbur announced at t same time that George Otis Smith, di- rector of the Geological Survey, who representing the board in its effort t bring about the State tolegraphed him that Gov California had promised the full c operation of that State in affect such & compa Press A catsup factory in Princeton, I ng its waste tomato skine —Star Staff Photo. | chemicals. WAY OPENED TO SUE FOR FEE RECOVERY |i Kentucky County Attorney Faces Action Involving Approxi- metely $75,000. By the Assostated Press. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 21.—A Cir- cw? Court decision here today opencd = .y for trial of a suit of Jeferson County, Louisville, against J. Matt Chilton, Republican national commit- teeman, for recovery of approximately received while county attorney. 1 The decision, handed down as a| declaratory judgment by Judge Lafon recover must prove that Mr. Chilton | actually received more than $5.000 a year, which the State constitution fixes | as the maximum any public officer or | employe be paid. The State of Ken- | tucky, an intervening party in the suit, | has no interest in it, the judge ruled. | Mr. Chilton served nine and one-half | years as county attorney. His service was ended by a contest suit in ths | Summer of 1927. His successor, L. R. | Curtis, a Democrat, filed a suit to re- cover $91,000 which he alleged Mr. | Chilton had received In fees in excess of $5,000 a year. Curils was defeated | ‘Allen, held that the county in order to i cessor, Harris W. Coleman, pressed the suit. = Judge Allen’s decision today lopped off part of the claim by recog- nizing the right to plead the statutes of Iimitation. According to the tabula- tion in the suit, th» amount for which the county can mow proceed is about $75,000, ‘The ancient Hebrews had a conven- ient, custom of loading the sins of the people on a scapegoat which carried them off into the wilderness. Unbleached Cotton 39 inches wide Only 20 yards {o each customer. yd. « New Spring styles for sport and dress. Not just $4.99 Coats but r acle values! Sizes 14 to 50. Values to $9.95 DRESSES Silk Pongee — Irish Linen — Piques — Rayon Prints — Sizes 16 to 50. Values to $3.95 RAINCOATS What buys! Going fast—come early! Not ordinary raincoats. All colors. Sizes 16 to 44. Guaranteed. Regular $3.95 Value $1.99 WASH DRESSES, 2 for Women, don’t miss this! All colors— all styles—all sizes. Gy Bar Harbor Cushions ed with h cretonne, # filled with pine cotton. 59¢ \. (2 © e L 4 Smart New Millinery Straws Crocheted Viscas Hair Braids Just received a special pur- chase of the newest hats. Included in this beautiful array are models for Sports, Dress, Street and ening Wear. All pleasingly fash- joned for miss, woman and matron. rbandon the work so far accomplished. “In short, the program of the in- dustry is to arrive at control of pro- Guetion which will prevent waste of | gas and oil and keep output at a level where econimically it will serve essen- tial and higher uses for oil.” Regular 98¢ Value WNS STREET GOWNS PARTY GOWNS WEDDING GOWNS BRIDESMAIDS’ GOWNS EASTERN STAR GOWNS White Gowns & Dresses for AllOccasions Coples of newest Paris models moderately priced to sult every purse. Sizes 14 to 54. $6.95 to $25 to accompaniment of the Romano Trio. | Isaac Gans was chairman of the com- | ined committee of the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commperce, which aided in the celebration. 1 Our $100,000 Stock of FURNITURE SACRIFICED —AT COST AND LESS— DR. C. DE MEDICIS SAJOUS,| MEDICAL AUTHORITY, DIES | ZLeader in Study of the Ductless| Glands Was Teacher and Writer of Books. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, April 27.—Dr. Charles E. de Medicis Sajous, widely | known physician, author of numerous | medical books and professor of applied | endocrinology in the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Med- icine, died today. He was 76. He was| acknowledged to be one of the foremost | suthorities on the nature and functions | of ta ductless glands of the human | system. Dr. Sajous was born at sea near the | Prench coast, the son of Count Charles Reustan de Dedicle-Jaddigne, head of the French-Flemish family of that name in Florence, Italy. He began his medical studies at the University of | California, and in 1878 was graduated | in medicine from Jefferson College, | Philadeiphia. He recelved many honors y in the medical world. Alice” VISIT TO BE MADE HERE. Concurrent with the extensive pro-| gram taking place in France on May 4 upon the occasion of the fifth centenal of the deliverance of Orleans, a num- | ber of women, members of ““Le Lyceum,” Societe des Femmes de France in New | York, will come to Washington to visit | tihe monument of Jeanne d'Arc. The pilgrimage which will be headed by Mme, Carlo_Polifeme, president and | founder of Le Lyceum, is sponsored by | M. Maxime Mongendre, Consul Gen-| eral from France; M. Paul Claudel, Ambassador from France, and Mrs | Claude! The monument of Jeanne d'Arc was erected by Le Lyceum and unveiled on January 6, 1922, in the presence of President Harding, by Mrs. Harding snd Mrs. Jusserand, wife of Jules| Jusserand, former Ambassador from ¢ Trance to the United States. It is dedicated to the women of America. BLAST REPORT NAILED. Destroyer Officers Say Explosion Rumor Is False. CHARLESTON, 8. C., April 27 (#). The Coast Guard Destroyer Downes re: turned to Charleston this afternoon to deny rcports that it had been the| scene of an explosion in gunnery prac- | tice off Charleston this morning. Offi- cers of the destroyer said they knew | nothing of any explosion. The day at sea had been uneventful and they could not, the officers said, explain the origin of the rumor. The Downes with the Cassin, Mona- ghan and Fanning left Cherleston this morning for gunnery practice. Early this afternoon the Monaghan and Panning were back in port. At 6 o'clock the Downes and Cassin also were back at their moorings. L gt Longfellow Estate Tax Paid. SALT LAKE CITY, April 27 (®)— An inheritance tax payment of $291 | from the estate of Alice V/. Longfellow, | last surviving daughter of ~Henry | Wadsworth Longfellow and the “Grave | " of his poem, “The Children's | Rose- Blue Gold- Green E are closing cut our furniture business because we W are going to devote our entire time to the business which we established in 1891—that of interior and extericr painting, paperhanging, draperies, laces, refinish- " ing furniture and decorating. | Our entire stock of fine furniture, rugs, lamps, lamp shades, mirrors and pictures have been marked sensationally LOW to effect immediate disposal. All the new wanted styles. Patents, Satins, Combina- tions. Variety of colors. High, military and flat heels. All sizes in the lot. All perfect. was received by the state HOIG PIANOS rom. | EN WORGHS 1110, G EST187s This sale has attracted a great deal of interest because of the unusual values on such sterling quality merchandise. Every piece of furniture in the house must go— we’ve determined to close it cut quickly, and the prices we have marked on the mer- chandise will astound you. Boys’ and Girls’ Oxfords 1 Infants’ Organdy Bonnets, daintily Coats of Wool Serge, em- broidered ... $1.89 In black and tan, sewed soles, rbber heels. Sizes 5 to 2. Hosiery Silk Hose, reinforced with rayol ....29¢c and 49¢ Perfect Full Fashioned Hose .. 95¢ Perfect Full Fashioned Chiffon or Service Weight .. .,......-$119 Perfect Chiffon Hose ; were $1.45 and $1.85....$1.35 Guaranteed Not to Rum Host ,.cooonens v SHGE Men's 35c Fancy Hose ....17¢c and 29¢ Shop tomorrow . . . and avail yourself of the reductions that will thrill every thrifty shopper. Fine Nainsook Dresses .... No Refunds—No Exchanges—All Sales For Cash o Rompers and Suits in white and colors...49¢ & 89¢ Capitol Silk Dresses. Guar- anteed washable..$1.89 Amerioans of French Fetes. | HAVRE, France, April 27 UP.—A delegation of eight citizens of New Or- Jeans arrived today aboard the French | liner De La Salle. They will represent New Orleans at the fetes of Joan of Arc at Orleans and will be guests of 1he city of Rouen on Monday. . WNearly half the people in Cuba are mct able to read and write, 4 s T =T 1.49 A Real Value Reg. $1.00 Value Quantity limited Boys' Percale and Broadcloth Blouses ... .%o o v« 408 Sweaters .....95¢ including Sailor Suits..98¢ Boys’ Underwear, button Base Ball Suits, com- plete ...$1.00 and £1.49 Sweaters (every boy in the neighborhood will have Boys’ Shirts, new patterns .............69¢c p Knickers ... Silk Pongee Dresses, em- Boys’ Pants, for school and Hats and Bonnets for boys Aviation Suits, - with Sam and girls., ,......$1.00 @ Brown Belt A Double Bed Size — complete with BOYS Boys’ Slipover Sport Boys’ Fast Color Wash Suits, waist or open crotch..49¢ “Smitty” and “Skeesiz” ONE) e ocsiosensionai S8 Linen and Khaki 89c broidered . ...$1.00 play ........2 for $1.00