Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1940, Page 28

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RUGS THORO-CLEANED AND STORED STORAGE PRICES FOR RUGS 912 . .. %1.00 ‘Wiw to $30.00) Values Over $30, 1c Each Additional $1.00 (Smaller Rugs in Proportion) ington. theft.” THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, Wilde Play Given Before A.A.U. W, 107 New Members For Chapter Are Reported A presentation of Oscar Wilde's “Salome” was given before members of the Washington branch of the American Association of University Women last night at their annual business meeting and dinner at the club house. The entertainment proved so interesting that many members who had attended merely to hear business reports remained until the last flicker of the candles, used to light the improvised stage at one end of the dining room. The part of Salome was in- terpreted by Jacqueline Pringle, with other leading roles in the drama taken by Dr. David Downs, as Herod; Dr. Anna Marie Ketchum, as Herodius, and Joe King as John the Baptist. Others in the cast in- cluded Adelaide Smith, Marie Gur- ley, Ellen Anderson and Margaret Graham. The sketch was directed by Miss Alice Jewel. 107 New Members. Mrs. Lawrence Radford, chairman of the membership committee, an- nounced that during the last year 107 new members had been received | into the branch, 47 of them juniors. Miss Mary V. Robinson, who re- ported for the committee on the economic and legal status of women, sald the committee had three dis- tinet projects: The promotion of the idea of university training for nurses, an effort to find jobs for older women and study of the prob- lem of household employment. Mrs. John Donaldson, chairman of the International Relations Com- mittee, reported that under her group forums have been held, for- eign visitors and envoys from vari- ous countries entertained and a study of the neutral nations car- ried on. Clum Without Deficit. Mrs. G. R. Wilhelm, treasurer, announced the branch would close its fiscal year June 15 without a deficit despite the purchase of sev- eral items and furnishings for the clubhouse. Reports also were given by Louise Newell for the art appreciation group, Mrs. Charter Heslep, whose Committee on Social Studies, spon- sored the exhibit, “Tomorrow’s Citi- zen;” Mrs. A. S. McDaniel, chair- man of the classical writers group; Miss Elsie Green, chairman of edu- cation; Madge L. Cook, chairman of fifance, and Myrl Rhine, chair- man of publicity. Mrs. William C. Van Vleck, presi- dent, was in charge of the busi- ness meeting. The dinner followed the regular tea given in honor of new members, when a musical pro- gram was featured with Miss Flo- riene Hurley as soloist, accompanied by Alvin Laidley. Pen League Names Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Lyle H. Campbell was elected president of the D. C. branch of the League of American Pen Women at the annual business meeting last night at the Carlton Hotel. Other officers elected are: Mrs. W. Harry King, first vice president; Miss Winifred Willard, second vice president; Mrs. Willlam Walter Smith, recording secretary; Miss J, Jeune Carter, corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. John Lawyer, treasurer; Mrs. L. W. Tilton, historian; Mrs. Hugh Irish, auditor; Dr. Mary Meek A. Moore, legal adviser, and Miss Agnes Winn, parliamentarian. Mrs. Helen Orr Watson, retiring president, installed the new officers, assisted by other retiring officers. A social followed the reports of officers and committee chairmen. A tea will be given in June in honor of the founders of the league. Mrs. Frank B. Proctor entertained at luncheon and bridge today at her home in Silver Spring, Md. ‘’More than $100,000.00 worth of gorgeous fur aond fur-trimmed coats. vermin-proof storage vault hang row upon row of some of the finest fur coats in Wash- In the same room are also storage vaults for cloth_coats, dresses, men’s suits, overcoats, etc. These are protected against moths by fumigating gases which are pumped into the vault. insurance against moth damage, - fire and In this huge, Storage at Bergmann’s is FURS AND GARMENTS STORED (Minimum Charge for Any Article) $1.00 Values Over $30, 2c Eack Additional $1.00 (Values Up o $30.00) Dr. Parran fo Speak At Graduation Rifes At Maryland U. Seniors Participate In Many Functions Given in Hopor Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon Gen- eral, will be the commencement speaker at the University of Mary- land's graduation exercises Saturday at 1 p.m. in Ritchie Coliseum, it was announced today. Meanwhile, members of the senior class are participating in a busy final week of campus activities. At 8:30 o'clock this evening Dean Marie Mount of the Home Economics College will be hostess to her senior class at the Iron Gate Inn in Wash- At. 2:30 pm. tomorrow commis- slons will be awarded to members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps by Col. Thomas D. Finley, to be followed by the awarding of honors and prizes for other campus activities at 3 pm. Both cere- monies will take place on the Li- brary Green. Tomorrow evening the seniors will go to the Congressional Coun- try Club for their class banquet, which will be followed at 10 p.m. by the Rossburg dance at the uni- versity gymnasium. The senior class picnic will be l‘;xelléj at 1 pm. Thursday at Green- elt. On Friday alumni registration will begin at 10 a.m. in the lobby of the administration building. Alumni members will hold a formal meet- ing following a luncheon in the dining hall at 1 pm. At 3 pm. the newly restored Rossborough Inn will be formally opened, and the alumni dinner will be held at 6 pm. in the dining hall. The commencement ball will begin at 9 pm. in the gymnasium. D. C. Insurance Firm % Loses Fight in Virginia By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va, May 28—The National Mutual Insurance Co, of the District of Columbia was en- joined by the State Corporation Commission yesterday to cease and desist from selling insurance in Vir- ginia. ‘The permanent injunction was is- sued after a second hearing of an issue which resulted in a temporary restraining order on May 7. The company made no formal appear- ance in connection with complaints that it had done business in Vir- ginia without authority in violation of the State securities law. C. M. Chichesfer and Blake T. Newton, special assistants to the at- torney general, presented a lengthy statement in answer to published statements by. Morris Gewirz of Washington, president of the insur- ance company, in which the commis- sion was accused of unfairness. In his statement Mr. Chichester said the Gewirs statement was mis- leading™ and of a “scurrilous-¢har- acter.,” He ‘Said the proee«u% against' the National Life “is ‘mere] a first engagement in a campaign to curb, within the practical limitations which exist, the long-standing evil known as “outlaw insurance busi~ ness’ * * * by issuing cease and de- sist orders after notice as prescribed and otherwise in pursuance and in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the securities law.” Mr. Gewirz said today he con- siders the Virginia commission’s ruling “academic as far as we are concerned.” “Although it is a violation of legal precedent,” he declared, “the small business we do in Virginia does not warrant the expense of carrying the question to the Su- preme Court.” Autopsy Ordered In Mrs. Staley’s Death An autopsy was ordered today in the death of Mrs. Gertrude Case Staley, 57, wife of Col. J. J. Staley, U. 8. M. C,, retired, who collapsed suddenly in her apartment at 1750 Sixteenth street N.W. yesterday. Mrs. Staley’s body was found face down on the dining room floor of the apartment, close to a desk where she had been writing a letter to her son. She had apparently suffered a heart attack. The body was discovered by the janitor, who became alarmed be- cause Mrs. Staley had not answered phone calls. Col. Staley was out of town, police said. City News in Brief TODAY. 5 Meeting, Chaminade Club, May- flower Hotel, 7:30 p.m. Meeting, Kappa Gamma Sorority, Raleigh Hotel, 7:30 pm. Dinner, Osteopathic Association, Hotel 2400, 7:30 p.m. Bridge party, Federal Bridge League, Wardman Park Hotel, 8 pm. Meeting, Collectors Club, Branch 5, S. P. A, Thomson Community Center, 8 pm. Dinner, Society of the 1st Division, A. E. P, Lafayette Hotel, 8 p.m. Meeting, Columbia Historical So- clety, Mayflower Hotel, 8 p.m. Card party, Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Willard Hotel, 8 pm. Meeting, A. F. L. Insurance RROW. Luncheon, American Business Club, Hamilton Hotel, 12:30 pm. Luncheon, Rotary Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, May- flower Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Lions’ Club, Mayflower | Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Wil- Dinner, Georg School, Mayflower Hotel, 7 p.m. Raleigh Hotel, 9 pm. Dance, Interclub Prom of Catholic fomthy, Wardman Park Hotel, pm. - Patrons Are Added For Pan-State Ball Scheduled June 4 ‘The Pan-State Soclety benefit ball at the Mayflower Hotel June 4, spon- an ever-increasing list of paf and patronesses. Among these are Senator and Mrs, James E. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Jewell Swofford, Mr. N. 8. Szymczak, Mrs. Henry Wallace, Mrs. M. L. Wilson, Attorney General and Mrs. Robert H. Jackson, Senator Arthur Capper, Representative Homer Angell, Rep- resentative and Mrs. PFrancis J. Myers, Representative James P. Mc- Granery, Senator John G. Town- send, jr.; Senator Joseph F. Guffey, Becretary of the Navy and Mrs. Charles Edison, Postmaster General James A. Farley, Mrs. Lucile Foster McMillan, Mrs. Ellen 8. Woodward, Judge Justin Miller, Representative Laurence F. Arnold, Senator Clyde L. Herring, Senator John H. Over- ton, Representative Hugh Peterson, Representative Louls: C. Rabaut, Representative Butler M. Hare, Rep- resentative Richard M. Kleberg, Col. Christopher B. Garnett and Rear Admiral Emory S. Land. Richardsons Here Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Richardson of Portland, Me., are guests of the latter’s sister, Mrs. Hersey Munrow, at her home on Clifton street. D. C. Student Gets Medal William R. Thickstun, jr., 17, of 1101 Euclid street N.W., has been awarded the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute medal for excellence in | mathematics. He is a senior at Cen- tral High School, where he is presi- dent of the Physics Club and a member of the cadet corps. The| medal is presented by Rensselaer alumni in the District. Democratic Women Compete in Oratory After Instruction That women can say in & few minutes much that is worth hear- ing, and that, contrary to general opinion, they know when to stop talking was demonstrated at the ‘Women's National Democratic Club yesterday when members of the public speaking class competed for honors in an oratorical contest. The contestants, members of the advanced speakers’ class trained by Mrs. Helen Moodie, were given three minutes each in which to speak on a subject of their own choice. Sub- Jects included achievements of the administration, the Democratic pro- gram and problems -facing -the democracy and were delivered with an assurance and ease that might well be envied by veteran speakers. Ten members entered the con- test, with final honors awarded Mrs. Henry A. Schweinhaut, whose sub- ject was “Vital Unity in America.” Runners-up for second honors were Mrs, Merle S. Whitford, who spoke on “Public Housing in a Democracy,” and Mrs A. C. 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