Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1937, Page 21

CY CUMMINGS DIES OF HEART AILMENT President of Lavrel Race Track Was Prominent in Political Circles. B & Biaff Correspondent of The Star. CHEVY CHASE, Md., July 9.—An- | drew J. (Cy) Cummings, 58, prom- inent in the sports world since the turn of the century and president of the Laurel race track, died early to- day at his home on Cummings lane here after a two-year illness. Suffering a chronic heart ailment, Mr. Cummings. who was a leader in State and national Democratic politi- cal circles, had been bedridden since early in April. He died in the house | where he was born. Mr. Cummings, about 1900, was a | foot, ball star at Georgetown Univer- | sity, where he utilized his height of 6 | feet 6 inches as a lineman in the days | of the flying wedge. He served on the THE EVENING House of Delegates. He devoted his life to sports and politics. Following his graduation from the National University Law School in 1905 he played professional base ball for three years. As a first baseman ne served with the Newark team in the International League. Served in Legislature. In 1908, he went to the House of | Delegates for one term, and in 1915 he was appointed resident commis- sioner for Maryland at the Panama- Pacific Exposition at San Francisco. President Wilson then selected Mr., Cummings to serve on the Shipping | Board, and shortly before the advent of prohibition he was given a position on the District of Columbia Excise | Board which he held for a short time before” the agency became defunct. | As the Democratic nominee from the | sixth congressional district, he was defeated in his campaign for the House of Representatives in 1920. For the last 10 years, Mr. Cummings | | had been president of the Maryland State Fair Association and the Laurel track. One of the first to introduce skeet shooting to local sportsmen, he also kept a pack of fox hounds and was an ardent golfer. Was Prominent Clubman. Mr. Cummings was a prominent R R clubman. Included in the organiza- United States Shipping Board under | tions to which he belonged were the President Wilson and in the Maryland | Alfalfa Club, University Club, Colum- Track Head Dies ANDREW J. CUMMINGS, SR. tar Staff Photo. STAR, WASHINGTON, bia Country Club, Blue Ridge Coun- try Club, Gridiron Club and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Surviving Mr. Cummings are his wife, Mrs. Zelpha Cummings; a son, Andrew J. Cummings, jr., Georgetown University foot ball star; two sisters, the Misses Agnes and Alice Cum- mings, both of Chevy Chase; three nephews, James W, John and Ber- nard Cummings, and four nieces, the Misses Josephine, Agnes, Celena and Ellen Cummings. Funeral services will be held Mon- day from the Church of the Blessed Sacrament here. Burial will be in Forest Glen Cemetery. Hour of the funeral service will be announced later. 4 MEN ELECTROCUTED { Derrick Boom Comes in Contact | With High-Tension Wire. OLD TOWN, Me,, July 9 (#).—Four employes of the Penobscot Chemical Fibre Co., working on a company dam and power plant on the Penobscot River, were killed today when a der- rick boom came in contact with a high- tension wire. Plant employes sald the line with which the derrick came in contact carried & voltage of 440,000. THE NATIONAL FURNITURE CO. Reg. $42.75 Electric Washer Reg. $7.50 Modern End Table .... "Reg. $17.95 3-Burner Gas Cooker .. N FREE PARKING at Altman’s lot on “Eye” Street between 6th & 7th - P Regular $59.50 Threepiece Bedroom Suite. Consists of Bed. Chest, and Vanity. Attractive walnut finish .. Regular 95 Three-piece Modern Bedroom Suite. Consists of Bed. Chest, choice of Vanity or Dresser. Rich walnut finish... Regular $79.95 Three-piece Bedroom Suite. Vanity and Bed. value in this sale LIVING ROOM Regular $69.95 Three-piece Living Room Suite. Attractively uphol- stered in durable tapestry. A real buy’ Maple Consists of Chest, An outstan SUITES Regular $79.95 Two-piece Living Room Suite. Buperior construction features. A smart looking and comfortable suite Regular $79.95 Two-piece Modern Liv- ing Room Suite. Upholstered in long- wearing tapestry. An attractive suite at an attractively low price CHAIRS AND TABLES Reg. $5.50 Attractive Occasional Chair ... $3.49 Reg. $5.95 Boudoir Chair, cretonne cover . .. .53.79 Reg. $3.98 Coffee Table, removable glass tray .$2.49 Regular $14.95 Topestry Lounge Chair____$9.85 Reg. $3.98 Lamp Table, walnut finish Regular $5.98 Metal Bed . . Reg. $8.95 Poster Bed, mhg., wal. or maple fin. 35.95 Regular $8.95 Cotton Mattress ... .....$5.98 Regular $7.95 Coil Spring Ceseie s 9489 Reg. $2.98 Feather Pillows, size 20x27 ......$].89 Regular $3.98 Unfinished Chest $2.49 Regular $10.95 Hardwood Chest, nicely fin. $7.98 Regular $6.95 Metal Wardrobe ........... .$4.95 Regular $16.95 Hardwood Dresser Regular $3.98 Night Table, walnut finish__$2.49 D. C., FRIDAY, R AT, REGORY ATES TOMORRON Member of First High School Class Here—Served U. S. More Than 50 Years. Dr. Alvin T. Gregory, 77, who lived at 3625 Sixteenth street, died here | Wednesday. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Church of St. Stephen and the Incarnation at 9:30 am. followed by burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Dr. Gregory, who was one of the few remaining members of the first class| of high school students in Washing- ton, the class of 1878, had been an employe of the Government for more than 50 years. Most of this time was spent in the office of the Supervising Architect in the Treasury Department. Dr. Gregory was very active here |in church organizations. He worked for the organization of the Episcopal Church Home and was recording sec- | retary and historian of that institution Tth AN THE NATIONA SEVENTH AND H STREETS JULY 9, 1937. until last January when his health failed. He had served for many years as vestryman and superintendent of the Sunday school at 8t. Paul's Episcopal Church, later becoming superintendent of the Sunday school of St. Stephen’s and the Incarnation. He was secre- tary of the Churchman’s League and secretary of the Acolytes’ Guild. He was also a lay reader in the diocese | for many years. Dr. Gregory leaves his widow, Mrs. Rowena Howell Gregory, and two daughters, the Misses Josephine and | Florence Gregory, all of the Sixteenth | street address. FEDERAL BAR UNIT TO CRUISE TONIGHT Senators McCarran and Lundeen Will Be Guests on Outing Down Potomac. Senators Pat McCarran of Nevada and Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota and their wives are to be honor guests of the Federal Bar Association on its annuall outing cruise down the Potomac on the steamship City of Washington tonight. Some 250 members of the bar work- D H FREE DELIVERY to Maryland or Virginia ing for the Federal Government, their | wives and friends are scheduled to | make the cruise, leaving the Seventh | Street Wharf at 8:30 o'clock and re- | turning shortly before midnight. | Another guest is to be Regis Noel, | former president of the District Bar | Association. | Dancing, & minstrel show, musical | program and singing of of folk songs will feature the outing. William N Morrell of the Board of eterans’ Ap- | peals is chairman of the Social Com- | mittee in charge of arrangements. Horace M. 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