Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1930, Page 12

. ? THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1930. EDWIN VALENTINE SCLPTOR, XPRE Was Known for Robert E. Lee | Statue in ‘Lexington { Memorial Chapel. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va. October 20.—Ed- win Virginus Valentine, famous sculp- Ror, who was known principally for his recumbent statue of Robert E. Lee in the Lee Chapel at Lexington, Va., and other Southern subjects, died at his home here today. He would have ob- served his ninety-second birthday on November 12. Mr. Valentine had been in failing Bealth for several months, but his death same unexpectedly. Born at Richmond on November 12, 1838, a member of a family prominent in Virginia- history, Mr. Valentine be- g:rhu studies of sculpture here and studied under Couture in Paris, eontinuing his instruction in Italy and Germany. Although he was best known for his Btatue of Lee, some critics have pro- mounced his “Andromache and Asty- 8nax,” now in the Valentine Museum at Richmond, his masterpiece. He was twice married—on November 12, 1872, to Alice Churchill Robinson, who died August 23, 1883, and later to Katherine Cole Mayo, who died Febru- &Iy 5, 1927, There were no children. HOLD-UP OF CARD PARTY Two Robbers Give First Aid to Fainting Man—Guest Escapes by ‘Window to Call Police. By the Assoclated Press. . CHICAGO, October 20.—Twenty- ‘hree persons at a card party in sub- iwrban Beverly Hills were held up early ‘esterday by two men, who gave first- id to one victim, who suffered a heart ttack, and then failed in their mis- on when another intended victim ipped away and obtained police help. -t'ne of the men was caught. One of the guests, Mrs. Gertrude Ilg, ‘ved one arm to hold up her other hen the “hands up” order was given. ae robbers allowed her to lie down ey they were told she was partly wralyzed. Mrs. Ilig's husband, guest, aring for his wife's condition, col- psed of a heart attack and the hold- » men gave him first-aid. Another guest, Edward O'Connor, aded the gunmen, jumped out of a ndow, and ran for police. ~As the uad arrived, a look-out fled without H his companions. One of the m, who gave his name as John ight, was caught. "His companion nped out of a window ant escaped, shout obtaining any loot. LOUIS McCANN DIES READING, Pa., October 20 (#).— ' 2is G. McCann, founder and presi- ¢ 1t of the McCann Business School ¢ and in Mahanoy City and Newark, J., died last night, aged 63. . , . . Jorn in Coschocton, Ohio, he was later taught in Evansville, Ind. viving are his widow and three sons. Barbers are another group 10 are sticklers for sanita- m. The modern Barber op is as clean as the inside N\ a china dish. R Barbers and others who patronize Home Laundry like it for many things; for its clean, up-to-date piant; for its dependable service; for its modest prices. You next? 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Bullding, | Seventeenth and K strects, 6 p.m. Meeting, Huguenot Soclety of Wash- ington, 1705 K street, 8:15 p.m. Meeting, Lincoln Park Citizens’ As- | soclation, Bryan School, B street be- tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth | streets southeast, 8 p.m. | | Address, Mrs. Archibald Silverman, Washington Chapter of Junior Hadas- | sah, Jewish Community Center, 8 pm Meeting, Washington League for the | Hard of Hearing, 826 Connecticut ave- | nue, 8 p.m. | Card party, Adjutant General's Unit, | Federal Employes' Union, Washington | Club, 1701 K street, 8 pm. | i Banquet, Harmonized Food Science | Club, Mayflower Hotel, grand ball room, | 7:30 p.m. | Meeting, Phil Sheridan _Auxiliary, | Woman's Relief Council, 1015 L street, 8 pm. Meeting; American Jewish Congress, | Willard Hotel, small ball room. ‘ Supper dance, Professional Players, Willard Hotel, palm room, 10:30 p.m. PUTURE. ‘ Buy in ¥ Luncheon, ‘Washington” ot row i3 s por Fairfax| BINGHAM FAVORS GIVING Luncheon, Washington Round" Table, University Club, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Card party, Dames of Loyal Legion, | wWillard Hotel, Willard room, tomorrow, 2 pm, Buffet_luncheon, Women's National Pross Club, Willard Hotel, cabinet room, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Meeting, Advertising Club of Wash- ington, National Press Club auditorium, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. SAMOANS CITIZENSHIP | Senator Would Make South Sea | Part of U. 8. Commonwealth. Islands Integral | By the Assoctated Press. LOS ANGELES, October 20.—Mem- | bers of President Hoover'’s Samoan | | Commission, led by Senator Hiram Meeting, Anthropological Society of | Bingham, Connecticut, have returnes Washington, new United States Na- tional Museum, tomorrow, 4:45 p.m. s, Of the New Testament there are manuscripts dating from 250 years after it was written, with fragments found in papyri in Egypt copied less than 200 | years after. For a brighter day TOMORROW " THEY WORK ot WHI'E YOU SLEEP Reupholstering Ask About Our Easy Monthly Payment Plan Tapestries, Mohairs, Brocades Also Chair Caneing and Porch Rockers Splinted by Our Experts at the Now Prevailing Low Prices for Two Days Only. Metropolitan 2062 3721 Porter St., Cleveland Park Estimates and Samples CLAY ARMSTRONG 5-Piece Parlor Svltes—Antiques 3-Piece Overstuffed Suites Dining Room Chairs nly Wednesday, NN Never before have birds of such high quality been sold for so low a price. These birds ordinarily sell for $15 each. 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