Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1930, Page 48

LT SOCIETY WOMAN ~ WILL BECOME NUN Wrs. Edward C. Post Gives Newport Estate to Catholic Order. By the Associated Press. NEWPORT, R. I, May 17.—Mrs. Ed- ‘ward C. Post, wealthy widow and long prominent in Newport society, has de- | termined to forsake the glitter of the | outside world for monastic walls furn- ished by herself, it became known yes- Today Mrs. Post will become & no- witiate in the Catholic order of Carme- lites at Stonleigh, the old Post villa, which she is turning over to the order. | The estate will become one of three monasteries of the order in the United | States. Since the death of her husband a number of vears ago. Mrs. Post has devoted much of her time to religious work | Presumably her entrance to the order calls for relinquishment of all worldly | s and wealth by Mrs. Post. who | convert to the Catholic faith. COMMISSIONERS LAUD POLICEMEN FOR WORK Six policemen have been officially eommended by the District Commis- sloners. J. T. Nash and N. S. Hodkinson, sev- enth precinct, and R. P. Goode and G. | W. Absher, sscond precinct, were com- mended for the prompt and efficient manner in which they handled infor- mation concerning the fatal injury to Fillmore Ray, colored, who was knocked | off his bicycle into the canal by an | automobile and drowned. Two womeh THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MAY 18 Spanish War Veterans MEETINGS THIS WEEK. Col. John Jacob Astor Camp, to- morrow_night, Stanley Hall, United States Soldiers’ Home. Gen. M. Emmet Urell Camp, Wednesday night, Pythian Temple. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, Pri- day night. Pythian Temple Admiral George Dewey Naval Auxiliary, _tomorrow night, Northeast Masonic Temple. Gen. M. Emmet Urell Auxiliary. Wednesday night, Pythian Temple. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary, Priday night, Pythian Temple. Department Comdr. Lorin C. Nelson in a special order announced that, pur- | suant to a resolution adopted at the last department encampment, the depart- ment is arranging to place a flag and a red carnation on the grave of every Spanich War veteran in the Arlington Natlonal Cemetery and the cemeteries in the District. Friends or relatives are | requested to send to Bernard 8. Buscher, 1609 Thirty-first street, the name, or- ganization in which served, cemetery in which buried and, if possible. the grave plot or number of deceased veterans of that war who were not members of the United Spanish War Veterans in order | that this honor and tribute may be paid to them on Memorial day. At the meeting of the Richard J. Har- den Camp, John F. Williams and Be: jamin Catchings were mustered into active membership. M. S. Goodale was | readmitted and John H. Ontrich was granted a transfer to Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp. An appropriation of $35 was made for the purpose of purchasing flags to be placed on ve erans’ graves on Memorial day. Members of the camp, headed by Comdr. Devlin and staff, paid an official visitation _to the Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp. The meeting of July 17 was dispensed with, that being the date of the department Santiago day excursion. Q. M. Gen. James J. Murphy add; ed the meeting on the status of Span- | United States _Artillery, and James | Barker, Company B, 3d United States | Infantry, were mustered into active membership of the Col. John Jacob As- tor Camp at its first May meeting in | Stanley 'Hall, United States Soldiers' Home, Comdr. John D. Patton conduct- ing the ceremontes. | man of the sick and relief committee, | vice Joseph A. Davis, resigned. | The chairman of the sick and relief committee reported Samuel Hart and | Patrick Conway sick in_the United | States Soldiers' Home Hospital. Comdr. E. M. Eschelman of the Gen. M. Emmet Urell Camp addressed the | camp on the subject of visitations. William J. Scully, John E. Mason and | Charles E. McCoy ‘were mustered into | active membership of the Gen. Nelson 1 A. Miles Camp at its last meeting. Re- | eruits James B. McLean and Perry D. | Colbert were mustered in between mu: ters, special permission being | Clatide Berkley Koontz and Frank Ber | were elected to membership and will be | mustered at a later meeting. The Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp at its last meeting clected the fol- | lowing delegates to the department en- campment June 14: Delegates—Joseph | F. Murphy, Charles A. Lyons, Willlam H. Shreve, Alexander Frazier and Wil- |liam H. Waters: alternates—Frederick | Thruelson, A. J. Beaupre, Edward Ken- | nv, Robert Hayes and Harry E. Talta- vuil The camp will conduct the services at | the Maine mast in Arlington National | Cemetery at noon, May 30. | Victor L. Wooldridge will act as master | of ceremonies, the Elks' Boys' Band will | furnish a musical program and Junior | | Vice Comdr. P. J. Callan will deliver an | address. Past Comdr. Andrew J. Kim- | mel is chairman of the memorial com- | mittee. Chairman A. J. Kimmel stated that he had been officially notified that Dewey Camp. with the assistance of the Boy Scouts, would have charge of the decorating of all graves of Spanish War veterans interred in Arlington National Chairman Kimmel requested John J. Kran was appointed chair- | Comdr. | mander and Junior Vice Department| Comdr. Samuel J. McWilliams for the| office of senior vice department com-! mander, subject to the action of the department_encampment in June. | Comdr. George J. McDermott and | staff of the Gen. Henry W. Lawton| Camp paid_an official visitation, and | Comdr. McDermott, Officer of the Day| C. L. Davis and Trustee F. C. Lucas| made addresses. Other speakers were | Comdr. J. C. O'Brien of the Hasbrouck | Camp. Phoebus, Va.; Department Adit. | A. Eugene Pierce. Past Department Comdr. Arthur H. League, P. J. Callan and William H. Shreve, | ‘The Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp at! its last meeting elected the following delegates to the department encamp- | ment June 14: Comrades Davis, Dalby. | | Grau and Brewster. |~ Junior Vice Comdr. Glaze, chairman | of the relief committee, reported Com- rade Shuhart and Senior Vice Comdr. Webster in the Soldiers’ Home Hospital | and Albert S. Pike discharged from the Naval Hospital. Quartermaster Bur- | dick 1s in Ward D, Naval Hospital. | Past Comdr. E. C. Barstow, chairman |of the Memorial day committee, re- | ported progress on arrangements. He | asked for an appropriation of $80 to | cover expenses and the purchase of 900 | flags. He requested the attendance of | |12 members for the service in Congres- sional Cemetery, where Lawton Camp is in charge, [of administration of the ladies' auxili- | aries was held May 7, with Department | President Louise Moore presiding. Chief | of Staff Margaret E. Burns, chairman |of the legislative committee, made an | interesting report of her work, and re- | quested all members who have votes in| |the States to get in touch with their Senators and Representatives, urging action on the Spanish War pension bill. | Which will soon come up for considera- ion. An outing will be given by the de- partment June 7. and all camps and | auxiliaries are invited. Hattie Ludwig |and Margaret Burns were appointed a | committee on arrangements. Members of the various auxiliaries| participated in the Mother's day serv- ices held at the amphitheater, Arlington | National Cemetery, under auspices of |the National War Mothers and Con- | gressional Club, and the department | president placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. ! | A meeting of the department council| 1930—PART THREE. Welcome to Washington—Delegates to Advertising Federation of America Convention W. . Moses & Sons. SINCE 1861—SIXTY-NINE YEARS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE National 3770 F Street at Eleventh 9 AM. to 6 P.M. Prospective Brides Are Profiting By the Values Obtainable Now In The May Linen Sale $10 All-Linen Napkins, size 24x24, now, dozen All-Linen Napkins Are Greatly Reduced Fine quality linen damask napkins, snowy white, in five exquisite floral patterns, are greatly reduced. 8578 $10.75 All-Linen Napkins, 24x24, now, dozen were arrested in the case | volunteered for this service In connection with the same case|ish War pension legislation in the Na- | % &0 Hin“on the morning of Policeman F. J. Scoville was com- | tional Congress. Other speakers were |yfoy'59. at which time they would pro- | - mended for his bravery in plunging into | Senior Vice Department Comdr. B. F. | ceed to’ Arlington Cemetery. | 'The department inspector of the the wa of the canal in a vain effort Junior Vice Department Comdr. | “"p ' Callan, chairman of the relief Ladies’ Auxiliary will make her annual 40 rescue Ray. | J. McWilliams, Past Depart- | . ' titee reported Charles C. Morri- | inspection of the Gen. Nelson A. Miles| Put, E. L. Shelton, second precinet, | ment Comdr. §. G. Mawson, D. J. Con- | (300 Ahe 4" (o the Naval Hospital. He | Auxiliary at its meeting Friday night in yeceived official commendation for the | ney. John F. Wi s, Albert W. Evans | .30 “iated that the following comrades | Pythian Temple. Chief of Staff Mar- courageous manner in which he dis- | and Benjamin Catchings. have volunteered automobiles to convey | 8aret E. Burns announced that a thea- armed and arrested William Carter, col- williamy E. Rink, chairman of the |members of the camp to the parade |ler party would be given Tuesday night. ored, while Carter stood with a smoking | memorial committee, requests as many | and at its conclusion to Arlington Cem- | She also announced that a picnic will Tevoiver in his hand. Carter had jus | volunteers as possible to meet at the |etery, returning after tHe services to|be held June 7, given by the department. ahot and killed his wife and the dan'esa‘go:h"cnpiznlp street gate, Glenwood | Washington: George B. Parker, Z. F.| - ———— followed by the investigation conductes emetery, a am., May 25, to assist | Bowman, George A. Wilburt, Joseph F.| . by Shelton, led to Carter's being held | in decorating the graves of veterans in | Murphy, Wilham H. Waters. ¢ 1| New Archbishop Consecrated. by the coroner’s jury for grand jury | Glenwood. Prospect Hill and St. Mary S | Campbell and Comdr. Victor L. Wool EDMONTON, Alberta, May 17 (#).— action. Cemeteries. There are 500 graves to be | gridge. ¥ Mgt. . C. MoGuigan, D.'D; was voric These commendations will be en- | decorated. The camp indorsed the candidacy of | secrated Archbishop of Regina, Sas- tered in the personnel records of the| Senior Vice Department Comdr. B. F.|katchewan, Thursday at St. Joseph's policemen involved. Joseph P. Bateman, Battery M. 7th 'Motley for the office of department com- | Cathedral $11 All-Linen Napkins, 24x24, now, dozen Our “De Luxe” Sheets Greatly Reduced We sell thousands of these sheets at the regular prices every year; they are exceptional values at these May Sale prices. Firmly woven, free from drep.sing, fine quality, they will give splendid service. Sheets, 63x99 inches, now.... $1.41 Sheets, 63x108 inches, now.... 51‘51 Sheets, 81x99 inches, now.... $1'63 Cases, 45x36 inches, now...... 37C Our *De Luxe” Hemstitched Pillowcases 49c¢ Fine quality, hemstitched pillowcases at Regular 50c all-linen, hemstitched huck this special price in the May Linen Sale. face towels reduced to 38c in this sale. . The Linen Shop, First Floor 50c Hemstitched Linen Face Towels 38¢c Juniors, Misses, Women and Children Are Crowding Sigmunds for Summer Dresses! | 300 New Models | 500 New Models Real $10 Values Real $12.75 Values $7.75 $9.75 Sigmunds dre: t $9.75 the b ;‘ b are the talk of all Wash- Sl ington for style and value .. . small wonder, for into the dresses at this price goes every resource of this great underselling cash store . . . but come and see for yourself . . . tomorrow. There are sizes from 14 to 52. Sigmunds Dresses Second Floor Imported Bangalore Druggets DRESSES Super Quality, 9x12 Fine Quality, 9x12 A ey g . , o #65 #55 semething a little finer than the average we $ 95 have assembled what » we believe to be truly superlative values at $13.95. Chiffons with jackets, smart shantung suits, finer pastel and printed crepes and scores of others. Sigmunds Dresses—Second Floor Smart Summer Rugs in Delightfully Cool-Looking Colors Here in wide variety are the cocoa fiber, rush and Summer wool rugs that bring to the home in- terior the cool appearance one desires for Summer. The patterns are all new, entirely different from those of previous years. BELGIAN MOUR ZOURK ctly Summer 1930. Cap: ckets—prints—linge touches. Crep and washable Sigmunds Dresses Second Floor Handwoven Mourzourk Rugs The finest quality in subdued or daring designs. 9x12 $34.50 8x10 .. $28.50 The New Ultra Crex Rugs This new weave is winning the approval of many admirers of fine Summer rugs. 9x12 . ....$26.50 8x10 Washable Street FROCKS Highgrade Washable DRESSES $1.95 Children’s Washable DRESSES Oval Rush Rugs with Band Borders These fine rugs have heavy rush, plain centers effects long wearin, cool cotton materials. Col- 88¢ Vacation time just ahead and wise mothers will lay in a supply of these attractive di f dies . es 2 to 10). Kiddies will appreci- their style and their delightful colorings . . . and, of course. they're guaranteed washable . . . and, of course, they'll stand hard wear and many, many wa: ildren’s s—Downstairs Lovely printed voiles that are exact broadcloths in such fetching colors and styles. Reg. and ex- tra si Sigm: Sigmunds Downstairs Store m‘ o New Silk DRESSES ({77 It’s hard to believe they’re only copies of very expensive dresses. In sheer Geor- gettes, summery Crepes, either pastel or printed. Sizes for juniors, misses and women, N Look at the four clever new styles we have sketched . . . come in and see scores of others each $ as good looking as the one before . . . many are . Downstair's Store Dresses—Sigmunds and band borders. S 6x9 $14.75 i 16 Heavy Quality Fiber Rugs 4676 $9.75 A good size for the hall, porch, or bed room. Also as occasional rugs in the living room. Rag Rugs for the Summer Cottage A few of these will help make the cottage com- fortable and livable. 4x7 $425 2754 .. ..:.082.95 Inlaid Linoleum Rugs 6x0 $13.50 Very satisfactory as a decorative floor covering on the sun porch. Summer Rug Section, Fourth Floor