Evening star., 1925-06-08
SHOWERS TO MARK
HEAT WAVE BREAK
Low Pressure Area Looming
to Rout High Tempera-
tures in Day or Two.

First signs of the long awaited
break in the record heat spell which
Washington has experienced during
the past week are expected this
afternoon or tonight with the arrival
of cooling thundershowers, Forecast
er Mitchell announced today.
The showers will be of local origin
and will not of themselves bring any
decided temperature drop, but in the
offing. according to Mr. Mitchelrs
weather maps, looms a countrywide
'1ow-pressure area" that should in
a day or two definitely chase away
the abnormally high temperatures
recently prevailing.
The mercury today probably will
reach the 90-degree mark, but to-
ward nightfan the atmosphere should
cool off somewhat, and the landscap pc
will feel the welcome caress of mod
crate shifting winds.
The now famous Bermuda high,
which Forecaster Mitchell accused
OF being the chief conspirator in the
unreasonable heat wave. is rapidly dis
stpating In the face of invading lows
from the north and west, and a sharp
break in the heat wave already has
been felt in New England, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, southern New York
and southeastern PENNSYLVANIA.
After today's showers the tempera-
ture viii remain nearly stationary for
while, the forecaster believes, but
toward the middle of the week he
looks for the arrival of cooler or
more normal temperatures from the
northwest
There will be no sudden drop in
temperature, Mr. Mitchell advises. A
cloudy or partly cloudy sky will aid
in screening Washington from the siz-
Zling sun In the near future
Yesterdays heat Is blamed indi-
rectly, for four deaths here during the
day. Three others were overcome.
Mrs. Bertha Louise Ryan. As years
old, of 919 South Carolina avenue
yesterday afternoon from heart fail.
ure superinduced by the heat, accord
ing to DR.. John R. Dull.
Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Meyer, 60
years old, Walker road near Alabama
avenue southeast, died suddenly early
in the morning, her death being refer
red to the coroner because there had
been no physician in attendance Po-
lice believe the heat was a factor in
her demise.
Vernon Bernard, colored, 66 years
found dead in bed early yesterday
morning. Intense heat is thought to
have been contributing cause
John Downing, colored, 27 years old,
of 100 South Capitol street, was taken
suddenly ill early yesterday morning
and died before DR.. Larkin reached
his home in response to call sent to
Casualty Hospital. 1t is thought the
heat also had bearing on his death
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First street southeast was overcome
yesterday afternoon while playing
base ball on a lot at Thirty-fifth and
u streets. He was treated at George
town University Hospital by DIR.
Greenlaw, who reported he was not
dangerously affected.
Mary Bradley, AZ years old, of 1852
E street southeast, was affected by
the heat last night while in front of
1886 C street northeast. She was
taken home.
Percy Washington, colored, SO years
old, suffered an attack of heat prostra-
ton yesterday afternoon while in
custody of the police. The sick man,
residing at 90s Florida avenue, was
treated at Gallinger Hospital.
Although the Sunday lull in bust.
ness and governmental activity made
possible a reduction of 100000 gal
compared with the maximum figure
of Friday, the amount used yesterday
was 100000 more than the record
Of Sunday a week ago.
On Friday the city used 10000, ,000
gallons. On Saturday, when a drop
always occurs, the consumption went
down to 74,942 900, and yesterday the
quantity drawn off by the people was
10, 1913 900. This was some relief to
the Water Department pumps, which
have been working at a heavy strain
but it did not relieve them to the
extent that they are usually helped
by the week end let up in water use.
The consumption on Sunday, May 80,
was only 60,171 ,00o.