Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1930, Page 10

A-10 PLANS ANNOUNCED : el FOR FLOWER SHOW Dahlia and Iris Society Com- pletes Schedule for Great Spring Exhibition. “The National fllhl Dahlla and Iris its Spring flfl;‘gpfllfl' in the Botani mnming of May 20, judg- ptly thereafter, with ited from 2 to 10 p.m. on dlymdfrom 10 a.m. to 10 huu are provided for in schedule, which was issuc beln( ‘distributed to hun- amateur flower growers in n and adjacent communities and Virginia. Iris Classes. classes, of which there are exhibitor the most be awarded the silver ed by the American Iris So- iing with the local exhibition. bflu plans to uuu this w{!l be excluded from eompeunl with the amateur growers in a are offered !ot col- stalk H distinct varieties, three stalks each, and ex- hibits_of single stalks each classified according to 15 color combinations. Peonies Provided For. Peonies, always & popular flower at season, have been amply provided for n 11 classes, which call for exhibits of collections of not more than 6 va- o | rieties; collection of 7 to 12 named varieties; a group calling for three blooms to a vase, in shades of light pink, dark Xinh red and white, re- spectively. sweepstakes prize is of- fered for one specimen bloom, double or single, representing the best flower in the show. Collections of Japanese varieties, singles, and for a vase, bowl or bukel of peonlca complete the peony ed | TOUDS. Three prizes are offered for the most artistically arranged basket of mixed hardy flowers; likewise for a ar- rangement of flowers in a vase and in a bowl. Three prizes are offered for the best vase of roses and another group of three prizes for the best collection of roses, Interest in Star’s Prize. ‘The Evening Star grand prize, handsome loving cup, offered to t.he .nrdmc!ubwlhhinlouxfluo{ ‘Wash- ington winning the e greatest number of -I-O meet the fast growing demand for Gulf Service... we are opening a Service Station at THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1930. ts in & class calling for an exhibit large vase or basket of hardy flow- ers arranged for effect, hulv.u-uud Lhelnwrmo(duzn.olnrdm in the District of Oolumbll irginia. ization 1l | and nearby Maryland and Vi trophy will ‘This be awarded to the tion whose members le- cure the largest total of wtnn% in the various classes of in lual ex- hibits in addition to the points won by the garden club in the special class for organizations. Arrangements for stag- ing these exhibits are in charge of a special committee representing the gar- den clubs, of which Aubrey B. Carter is chatrman. i Iris Soclety officials anticipate that the comprehensive exhibition this year will surpass any ever before be- cause of the ideal lighting arrangements and facilities offered by the Botanic Garden. H. P. Simpson, J. M. R..Adams, Earl W, Sheets and Mrs. M. L. Payne com- porise the nomenclature committee. The staging will be in charge of a commit- tee consisting of Dr. R. J. Haskell, A. H. Englebrecht, P. Kostelney, J. A. Herbert, jr.; Bemrd H. Lane, John 8. Larcombe, jr.; L. Holland, Mrs. M L. Payne, Mrs. E. M'. Reinohl, G. W. Rose and Dr. Earl B. White. Schedules may be obtained from Joseph A. Herbert, jr., 1013 Fifteenth street northwest. DELEGATES ARE NAMED ‘The Retail Grocers' Protective Asso clation of Washington will send fou delegates to the annual convention the National Association of Retail Gro cers to be held at Dayton, Ohio, Jun 16 to 19, it was announced today. They are Frederick A. Dodge, John Brayshaw, B B. Allison and Charles Harbin. W. W. Benton and E. J. Reamer were chosen as alternates. MAN WHO SHOT TWO GIVES HIMSELF UP Leo Lagana Surrenders to Maryland Police and Is Put Under Bond. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. GREATER CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md., May 16.—Leo Lagana, 30 years old, em- ploye of the District Water Department, who was sought by police of two juris- | dictions following the shooting of his | father-in-law and the Ilatter's niece ‘Wednesday night, surrendered to Mary- land authorities late yesterday and was placed under $500 bond on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Upon arraignment before Police Court Judge J. Chew Sheriff his case was continued for two weeks, pending the expected re- covery of the injured. " unl.ren}nfl‘nmson, 56 years old, Lagana’'s father-in-law, ospital with birdshot wound.!ci:luihn’:‘:hi‘h lnd Evelyn /Hall, 10, Harrison's niece, mergency Hoaplm with wounds in both The shooting occurred after an argu. nent between Lagana and his wife, who aad left him a few days previous. — 'rhu centenary celebration of the Ber- in Museums in Berlin, » will be open on October 1. CUT IN GAS RATES 1S HOPED FOR SOON 55 Company Official Assures Federation of Considera- tion of Reduction. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY. Substantial reductlon in the rates for domestic gas to the users in Washing- ton and vlclnlt{lolnnlud.lnl Montgomery County, is the hope of the present offi- cials of the Washington Gas Light Co., who now have the matter under con- sidétation, according to a letter from George A. G. Wood, president of the local company, to J. Bond Smith, chair- man of the legislation and legal action committee of the Montgomery County Civic Mzrnflom Mtg:bm by the latter today. letter have delegates and alternates of Lhe (edmuvn ‘The letter followed a conferemce be- tween President Wood, Mr. Smith and Willlam B. Horne, the latter consti- tuting a subcorgmittee in charge of the matter. The federation for some months has been making an effort to have removed the discrimination in rates alleged to exist in Montgomery County, where the users were to pay_a higher rate than consumers in the District. “This will confirm conference with you and Mr. Horne representing the SERVICE Connecticut Avenue atd Yuma Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Saturday, May 17 The usual prompt and efficient Gulf Service will be offered to motorists by courteous attendants. -We Cordially Solicit the Patronage of all Motorists P e B STATION above association,” sald Mr. Wo'oodin t ting substance of wha x litmtmrmuwmefl‘ee} tt’l:ut.beverymm hope of those now identified wil tion and about Wi et great benefit will be derived by all our consumers. Tates, and we h-vemtnbjennrym mntmutmmdlmtzmd Entire Store Open Saturday Night Until 8:30 P.M. wrame | SILKDRESSES or Flannel At a New LOW Price SKIRTS | to wear with cool blouses or sweaters Prnh New Bright Pastels for Misses and Women Saturday, make it a special point to come in and see these frocks that we think are the fown's out- standing values at $7.75...We've skeiched two and there are, of course, scores and scores of others just as smart...It would take a page to tell you all about them, so come and see for yourself. You'll be giad you came. Stsmunds Dresses—Second Floor $150 CHIFFON ? 79¢ VOILE &) HOSIERY | UNDIES A~ Full Fashioned—Perfect Regular and In All the New Shades Extra Sizes A,llmuve Children’s New | Children’s Wanted Fast Color $2.50 White Voile $1.25 WASHABLE : DRESSES | DRESSES Very Unusual Values For Sunday School e i ie For Gay Summer Parties new dresses in stand hard wear. S to 14. Siges 2 to 10 have bloomers.) Downstairs Children's Dept. Downstairs Children's Dept. Anniversary Special in Sigmunds Underselling Millinery Department UNRESTRICTED CHOICE of Any Spring Hat In Our Second Floor Department Price At Half Price! You can choose from the season’s smariest shapes and shades in Baku Toyos, Balll Toyos, . Sheer Hairs, Lacy Straws, Braids and Combinations + « . Hats for dressy oc- | casions, for tallored wear, ' and for wsports. ALL HEADSIZES. On Ouy Second Floor ALL OURII Q SPRING TS Downstairs Anniversary Special!! NEW SUMMER HATS You've no idea until you actually see them what remarkable values these hats e il A i A i SALE! Children’s Summer HATS The kind of smart hats that kiddies enjoy wearing at a prile that thrifty imothers will enjoy paying. Large assortment. New styles. Wanted colors. 88c ‘Sigmunds Main Floor Shoe Departmelit. New Woven Sandals With molded soles and the wanted Cuban heels . . - every smart wardrobe should .95 . include at least one pair of these cool, com- fortable and chic Summer shoes . . . The pair sketched are $2.95. Matn Floor—Shoo Department—Sismunds Everybody’s Tapping Now SO Come to Sigmunds for Your New TAP SLIPPERS $ 95 heels, built-up shake, These have lov N atent leather, white