Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1931, Page 11

WARDNIAN FINANCE RECEIVER STUDIED Lawyers Expected to Reach Decision at Another Con- ference Monday. No decision was reached concerning the appointment of a receiver for the| ‘Wardman Mortgage & Discount Cor- poration at the-conference between at- torneys for both sides held at Alex- andria, Va., yesterday. Another meeting between Gardner L. Boothe, statutory agent for the com- | pany at Alexandria, and plaintiff Attor- | ney Harry F. Kennedy, representing the victorious minority stockholders, will be | held Monday morning and a decision is expected to be reached at that time. It is probable that two receivers will be named. ‘When an agreement is reached Att ney Kennedy will immediately go fore a local court and seek the appoint- ment of an anciilary receiver to pro- tect possible assets of the corporation in Washington, he snnounces. Decision to allow the appointment of | a receiver was handed down by Judge | William P. Woolls of the Corporation Court at Alexandria yesterday on the of the suit filed by the minority | stockholders last October, trial of which | was completed January 9. The only visible assets of the cor- | tion are 8,320 shares of stock of Wardman Realty & Construction “CATHOLIC ALUMNAE T0 MEET MARCH 28| Brchbishop Curley Heads List of Speakers at Annual Dis- triet Conference. Bpeeches and committee reports will feature the tenth annual conference of | the District Chapter of the Interna- tional Federation of Catholic Alumnae to be he'i March 28 at the Willard Hotel. Most Rev. Michael J. Curley, Arch- bishop. of Baltimore, heads the list of kers. Others scheduled to address assembly include the Right Rev. . Edward A. Pace, director of the federation: Rev. Fulton J. Sheen of Catholic University, and Miss Gertrude McNally, legislative chairman of the chapter. Miss Elizabeth J. Dolan, local governor, will preside. Reports on the work done during the year will be presented by cflicers and the chairmen of departments, bureaus and special committees. Awards will be made of two of the | chapter’s Summer scheol scholarships to two sisters of the city, and prizes will be presented to winners of the essay contest conducted amcng the students in the federated schools. Mrs. Lewis A. Payne is chairman of the Committee on Arrangements. She is being assisted by Miss Margaret Harold. Miss Ruth Craven, Miss Marie Noh=, Mrs. Paul Hurnev, Miss Ann C. O'Leary, Miss Alma Happ and Miss Florence Colford. | DESIO RECITAL SET | o R e | Blind Cellist Will Play at Locn” Hotel March 22. | A resital by Miss Delphine Desio, | eminent blind cellist, will be given under the sponsorship of the District of Columbia Association of Workers for the Blind at the Hotel Hamilton, Four- teenth and K streets, Sunday afternoon, March 22, at 3:30 o'clock. Tickets of admission may be obtained in the blind yoom of the Lil ess or at | dent of Indiana, now practicing 1w brary of Congre Columbia Polytechnic Imstitute for the Aide to G. O. P. HEADS YOUNG REPUBLICANS. MISS AILENE J. LOVELAND. For the purpose of interesting young men and women of the Nation in re- publicanism and to induce them to take part in the party’s activities a movement has been started by the Naticnal Capital Republican Club in this city, which promises to become naticnal in its scope. Several weeks ago a young men's and women's section of the club was or- ganized and within that short period more than 300 names have been en- rolled. This work has been in charge ot Douglas Whitlock, formerly here. These voung men and women members of the club being in- | structed not only the principles | the Republican party, and the accom plishments of the party and the ad- ministration, but in party organiza- tion work. In this group of young Republicans are three men and three women from 37 States, who have been appointed as directors of the missionary and edu- cational work to be done among young men and women here from their re- spective States. The educational work will not be confined to the national Republican party but will be extended to State, county and city political activities. Miss Allene J. Loveland, secretary to | Senator Robinson of Indiana, has been | appointed chairman_of the women's | group of the young Republican Mlcn1 of the club. More than 150 of the| young men of this group attended a| tea at the Willard Hotel yesterday aft- ernoon. | R MRS. ROYS HONORED Wells College Dean Entertained by Capital Alumnae. ‘ Mrs. Charles A. Roys, dean of Wells | College, Aurora, N. Y., was entertained by the Washington Wells College Club at a dinner at the Woman's University Club Thursday. About 40 members of the club from Washington and other cities attended. Mrs. Lawrence C. Phipps, wife of the | former Senator from Colorado, resigned | as president of the club at the busi- | ess_meeting._following _the _dinner. 2001 16th Street Two Rooms, Kitchen and Bath Electrical Refrigeration Reasronable Rentals THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FESTIVAL OF NATIONS REHEARSALS SLATED Girl Scout Pageant Postpones Pos- ter Contest Closing to’ March 25. Rehearsals will begin this week for the “Festival of Nations” which the Girl Scouts of the District will give in Constitution Hall April 27 to May 2, with a cast of more than 300 partici- nts. A speakers' bureau will be established this week in connection with the festi- val, with W. W. Chambread as chair- man. Radio talks aiso will be ar- ranged. The closing for the poster contest has been extended to March 25, instead of March 18. Prizes of $25, $15 and $10 will be given for the three Dest posters. Information regarding de- tails of the poster contest ma; tained from the festival he at 1625 H street. Eban F. Comins is chairman of the contest committee. Rehearsals will be held at the Ward- man Saddle Club for groups depicting scenes in yarious countries and for de- butantes. The singing chorus, under the direction of Kurt Hetzel, will meet March 17, also at the Saddle Club. The dancing groups, directed by Miss Rita Helmes of Chicago, will rehearse Monday and Thursday nights at 2400 Sixteenth street. Mrs. Helen O'Neill is dialogue director of the festival. Duff Merrick is art di- rector; Paul Wrangell, stage director; |Harry Fowler, casting director, and | Robert Burns is scenic director. Mrs, Anna Castle has rh-:ge of the cos- tumes, production headquarters being ! maintained at the Wardman Park Hotel. Experienced Men'’s Clothing and Haberdashery Salesmen Wanted The Parker-Bridget Co. requires the services of experienced salesmen in men’s clothing and haberdashery. who qualify. 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