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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

Meade Palmer. Bancroft: second Demi-
tasse, r. T. Corbell. Leesburg; third,
War Baby, Sonny Fur, Middleburg;
fourth, Frosty, Anthony and George
RiveS, Gotham.
Pony hunt teams of three each, the
riders in hunting costume: First entry.
Roth Reuter-, Palmer; second, Queen
of Sheba entry, Stanley Green, jr.,
Leesburg; third, Sunny Boy entry, John
Alexander, Leesburg; fourth, Hi Jinks
entry, Roth, Washington.
Model hunter ponies. trophy presented
by Jack Hutchinson: First, Sweetheart
Dr. and Mrs. r. E. Ferneyhough, War
renton: second, Demitasse. r. T. Cor
bell, Leesburg; third, Queen Of Sheba.
Stanley Green, jr, Leesburg; fourth,
Busy Bee, Meade Palmer, Bancroft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
HOSPITAL ADMITS EIGHT
FOR COURSE IN NURSING
Annapolis Glass Is Largest in His
tory-Others Apply
for Entrance.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlSpatcn 10 ine star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, September 12.-
Eight nurses this week were admitted
to the Emergency Hospital to begin a
three-year course of training. The
class is the largest ever admitted to the
hospital at one time. In addition to
the group admitted others applied but
will not be permitted to enter until a
small class can be cared for in Febru-
airy.
Seven of the eight new arrivals are
residents of Annapolis or Anne Arundel
County. The other is Miss Frances
more.
The other new arrivals are: Misses
Irene Basil, Annapolis; Doris Jarosik,
Edgewater; Margaret Safes, Annapolis;
Florence Stevens, Eastport; Beulah Nc
New. Millersville; Bessie Sames, Har-
wood, and Marion Hoey, Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
TRAVELLING MERCHANT
IS SEIZED BY POLICE
Business Men Protest When Tin
Grant Dealer Gets Their
Business.
By q stan Correspondent Of The star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
HYATTSvnLE, Md, September 12-
Acting on complaint Of local merchants
who claimed out-of-town dealers are
selling merchandise from trucks here
in unfair competition to them, Police
man Ralph Brown yesterday arrested
Nathan Schlossberg of Baltimore for
failing to have vendors license and a
chauffeur's card.
According to Ohicer Brown the man
operates travelling department store,
selling clothes, hardware and other mer-
chandise
A vendors license costs 1901 and
local merchants who are required to
obtain them complain when it appeared
Schlossberg was getting some of their
trade.
Police say several other persons con-
Quoting similar businesses from automo-
mile truck are subject to arrest unless
they pay license fees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
ALEXANDRIA MURDER
TRIAL is SET TUESDAY
70 Other Gases Will Be Called by
Court-Grand Jury Also
to Begin Work.
enoc;a,D,spatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September r.
One murder case and y other trial pro-,
ccedings will be heard by special
grand Jury in the Corporation Court
Tuesday morning, with Judge William
p. Woolls presiding. L
william Lewis, jr.. colored, is to be
tried for the fatal shooting OF George
F. Webster, also colored, last July 20
The shooting occurred at the lnteL-
section of Queen and Henry streets.
The majority of the other cases are
for. shooting or cutting. :.
This special grand jury, which is
the second one called this Summer,
will be composed of George F. Down,
ham, P. C. DuBorg, o. H. Kirk, Harold
Abbey. D. C. Book, Arthur H. Bryant
Charles Burgess, R. S. Luckett and G.
E. Dare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
SUICIDES BODY FOUND
Ingham Woman Leaves Note, Their
Jumps From Bridge.
Special Dispatch to The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star
LURAY, Va, September 12-The
body of Miss Lydia McAllister of
Ingham, this county, who committed
suicide Wednesday morning, has been
found where it had lodged against a
sharp rock in the Shenandoah River
Miss McAllister jumped from Grove
Hill Bridge into the river. Intention to
take her own life was expressed by a
note left with her coat on the bridge,
by messages written on the bridge, on
fences and mail boxes between the
bridge and her home, at the head of
Crooked Run, three miles from Shen-
andoah City. Scrawled on the planks
of the bridge 40 feet from the south ED,
where she jumped, were such express
sions as This is my last jump" The
race is run; the route is over"
Miss McAllister was "A years old. She
is survived by her mother, Mrs. Jane
McAllister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
LETTER CARRIER SOUGHT
Examination for Landover Job
Will Be Held Soon.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opcCldl DlbpaLCn 10 Inc otar.
Landowner. Md, September Ia
An examination to fill the position of
rural carrier from the Landover post
office has been announced by the
United States Civil Service Commission.
The examination will be held in Wash
ington, D. c., and receipt of applica-
tons will close September rs. The date
Of the examination will be stated on
admission cards mailed to applicants
after close of receipt of applications.
The examination will be open only to
citizens who live in the territory of the
be obtained either at the Landover post
Office or the United States Civil Service
Commission in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
Gas Tax to Be Studied.

LYNCHBURG, Va, September II
Especially The board of directors of
the Chamber of Commerce will meet
next Tuesday afternoon to consider a
recommendation of the Roanoke Cham
Der of Commerce in opposition to any
movement to increase the gasoline tax
or to divert any funds arising from
gasoline tax from the State highways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
Civic Head to Resign,

BLADENSBURG, Md. September 70
(SpeciaD DR. Robert w. Mccullough
president of the Greater Bladensburg
Citizens Association, announced today
that he planned to resign as the result
of his recent removal to Cheverly. He
plans. however, to retain his member
ship in tie association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
1890 START TO SCHOOL
Glasses Open in Prime Georges
With Enrolment Increase.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Septem-
Der l2.-The white public schools of
Prince Georges County opened Thursday
with ar enrolment of around 10000.
1t is expected the number will reach
1900 within the next few months.
Colored schools of the county opened
Tuesday with an approximate enroll
ment of 1900. The white schools en-
rollment is several hundred more than
on the first day last year. but the COL
ored schools started with about the
same number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL
WILL REOPEN TUESDAY
Military Institute to Begin 156th
Year-Faculty Is
Announced.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DISPATCH 70 The Star
LEONARDTOWN, Md. September
12.-When Charlotte Hall Military
School opens Tuesday it will begin its
158th year for the 1931-i932 scholastic
year. Col. B. F. Crowson, principal of
the school, announces his faculty this
year, and they are as follows:
Prof. j. F. Coad, Mai, Mel D. Bur-
gee, Maj w. A. Stephen. Capt. Leslie
L. Jones, Capt. O. P. Sadler. Capt. l..
E. Badenhoop, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris
Jones, and Doctor L. j. Sothoron of
Charlotte Hall
The school gets its name from Queen
Charlotte of England, and the school
was established in 1928 under an act
of the Legislature at that time in Mary
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
WELFARE DRIVE SET
Move Is One of First to Aid Needy
in Anne Arundel County.
Special Dispatch to The sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, September H.
Among the early movements noted here
to assist the army Of unemployed and
destitute in Annapolis and Anne Arun-
del County during the coming Winter
was the announcement today of a pub
lie subscription drive by the Community
Welfare Association.
The drive as announced by Frank
j. SaZama, chairman of the organiza-
ton, will begin on September 20 and
will continue until October T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
FIRE ENGINE ORDERED
Mount Airy Firemen Give Commit
tee Power to Make Purchase.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MOUNT AIRY, Md. Scpten,.,:S~ IA
At the September meeting of the Mount
Airy Volunteer Fire Company it was
unanimously agreed to accept the rec
concentrations which the Board of
Managers adopted at its special meet
engine.
The committee which has been APP
pointed to prepare specifications on the
type of equipment was not prepared to
make report at the meeting and it
was given the authority of a purchas-
ing committee with powers to buy
whatever make of apparatus it deemed
advisable
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-01-29
Charity Begins at Home

The charitable and phanopc individual all the world the
American citizen Many times each the for aid through
ether from all four the earth and these dis
signals reach America responds generously bonfu
Regardless Of when catastrophe strike matter where starving
and children be in ned America responds immediately
needy relieve Distress feed the starving whenever
the arises the world the worlds beneactor
ties of the American citizen!
An analysis shows that while promoting the welfare Of humanity
often overlook those dire distress immediate
locality Charity should home We foregoing of fes
greatest opportunities if fail to the needy neigh
worthy charity be found than to the mini
standards of living every family in town.
average community from five cent Of all families
need charitable assistance The chief Of this poverty
Unemployment sickness and family difficulties Temporary financial
advice fulfill the charitable needs of
most charity
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-01-29

The leading of unemployment be eliminated as
member of this community should have the opportunity Com
slant employment should be offered to every citizen
Importance elimination poverty keep people
playable u.s. physically mentally and morally fit Sickness largely
prevenabe However, where the community standard Of
health and charitable assistance
account Of sickness then trained medical charity Thereisno
greater unacnowedged ~ conscientious charity workers
than the DOCTORS DENTISTS and hospitals every community
About one of all charity result of Encouragement Of
and family affairs These best be handled through
the personal contact of church leaders, commercial organa
tons and the sympathetic understanding individual citizens and bust
The best form Of charity and social welfare work Of which community
boast lies SIMPLE friendly negbor advice and help;
sci the church. the interest the school, and help the part the
employer and the mechanhis real form Of social
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
Marriage Licenses,

Alfonso de Rivera. 30. and Virginia Robin
SOM ~; x Hsv: g: Suilock. an -. 49,.
John Scanlan.. SO, Baltimore, and Anna
Seymour, 80, Baltimore; Rev. A. F. Poore.
An Archie T. Reid ManSsSas' s va ana
Louis Holmes. %. Holmes. Pa. and Helen
z. Shaw. 70. Darby Pa; Rev. William E.
qTsyson Bland Hanes, "a. Herndon. Va.
and Mary. Eliz9beth Hillsman. Alta Vista,
s9; Rev AZ, a r. BIRD Ti:o, & q, n.,,,.
and Kasharine Tiiasbeth iinsenmeyer. 0 IS.
siMlsimore; Esy paSl I Menze v. and
Florence l. Kramer. rs. Of Baltimore. Md;
Samuel II. CHASER. 2s. of Baltimore. Nd,
and Minnie Levy. %. Of Baltimore; Rabbi
ana hGRf .I jonas 81 Of Rt Sa g'ss1 ys
ana Mary TSeresS coSi hi 10. OF Baitimof S:
Rey: EdyaEd ?: McAdams,
os Ss:T f RSs:s as u.s. M 81 x ns
M Harold king a a. and Virginia Carter. Is:
rel Charles 4! fss Fat. q. Taksma Park. Nd.
81 H S.5 y $SP Si:t54f and Elizabeth Smith,
Andrew Briscoe. 81. and Mildred Barnnum.
H.. Rev. G. o: Bullock. ,,,.s :,
Alfred s. carter. IS. and Lenora E. John
son. 20: Rev. r. D. Grimes, -.
Eugene qoodali, ss. and Lillian Jones. "a;
Edward Lipscomb. 80. and Sarah A. Carl
ton, a.: Rev. ,. Manly Cobb; 49,,
and BiancS A. Weinreich. al. Of Baltimore;
Rev. william 8. Abernethy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported "a
the Health Department. in the last ~ hours:
Katherine Euler, o. l22 stanton 60. SIC.
Josephine Z. Mcswyney.. ss, % Bates st.
Nelson FRANKLIN. ~ 1881 Euclid st:
James B. Lovelace, q, Casualty Hospital
William 8. Hance, 30, GEORGETOWN Hos
Earl sanderson. 50. Emergency Hospital
Alice o. Maeuners 30. Providence Hospital
Arthur Shumate, 81, Emergency Hospital
William Gibbons. 40, en- route GEORGETOWN
infant Of John and Mae Jamerson. Il
hours, Columbia Hospital.
Infant Of Raymond and Edna Vernon,
nV Infant Of belmsr and Geraldine Runner
Henry Gates TS, 1909 and 81.
Mary s.. Goodrich. So, 1909 3 st.
owen Mackle. so, Gallinger Hospital.
William Jackson. b, st. ElizabethS Hos.
John Stewart, IS. Gallinger Hospital.
Elnora Doyle, So, Freedmen's Hospital.
Henry B. Wardlaw. 80. Walter Reed Hos
Clarence Hamilton, IS, Carson's Private
Rebecca Hawkins. 90. dallinger Hospital,
Baertha Lacey, 80, Freedmen's Hospital.
James Davis, months, Children's Hos
infant of Mitchell and Bessie Hawkins. /
day, I'LL SYd st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
rank. Capt. E. L. Young was

uniform rank. Capt. =. L. Young was
In command.
The names Of the members Of the
order who have died follow:
Past chancellorS-JameS II. Stone,
Century-Decatur Lodge; M: Grow
ther, webster Lodge; Israel Sommers,
Calanthe Lodge; j. M. Clark. Webster
lodge: John b. Henderson, sCapital
Lodge; Ellis !. Dreamer, Capital Lodge;
Charles Coxen, Calanthe Lodge;
Charles Fletcher, Syracusians Lodge.
Knights-Theodore G. Keen, Mount
Vernon Lodge; 3. A. Duke, Excelsior
Lodge; M. Marx, Union Lodge; H: G.
Towne, Webster Lodge; j. T. SPRING
man, webster Lodge; G. +. Murray,
Syacusians Lodge; Richard Sylvester,
Century-Decatur Lodge; Harry I. Car
roll, Calanthe Lodge; w. H. Whiting,
Webster Lodge; Pietro Pontorno. Co
lumhia Lodge; John d. Simpson, Rath-
bore-Supertor Lodge: Thomas G. lyle
hart, Calanthe Lodge; Samuel T. Ana
dale. Capital Lodge; Lyman Jacobs,
Excelsior Lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
PYTH|AN MEMORIAL
RITES CONDUCTED
Memory of Eight Past Chan
ceIIors and Ia Knights
Honored in Service.

A knights Of Pythias memorial serv-
ice at which tribute was paid to the
memory of past chancellors and IA
knights who have died since 1880 was
held last night at Pythian Temple.
Members Of all lodges in the District
attended the service. the address being
made by Rev. r. Y Nicholson. pastor of
the Rhode Island Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church,
Ceremony at Cemetery.
The service was held under the aus
pices of Amaranth Lodge, No. %. The
program included singing of 1.-THE Va
cant Chair" by the Bethany Baptist
Church Quartet; TAPS" by George o.
Sunday; reading of the names of the
deceased and a ritual ceremony by the
Grand Lodge officers.
Earlier In the day a ceremony was
held at Congressional Cemetery, where
q wreath was placed on the grave OF
Edward Dunn. past supreme chancellor
Lodge officers were escorted to the ceme-
terry by Washington Commandery, No.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

weak earthquake in that region origi-
mates on some part Of the fault which
has no great strength to resist earth
quake forces-probabl In the most part
et o relatively shallow depth-and that
the stronger shocks originate at greater
depth where pressure and heat heals
the earthquake break or fault In the
time between big shocks, 50 that 1t can
resist greater forces before 1t yields and
causes another earthquake.
does It's work by its pull on the earth,
or by piling water up IN the upper part
Of the Gulf Of California. The direct
earth tides and the water tides both
seem to be near their greatest effective
hess at the time Of most earthquakes In
this region, and it Is possible that both
the water and the smaller earth tide
take part In what happens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
moon TELLS EARTH
WHEN TO QUAKE
California Scientist Voices
Opinion to SeismoIogicaI
Society After Study.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated EresS.
PASADENA, Calf. June 1.-THE
man in the moon tells the earth when
to quake.
SO the chronological Society Of Amer
lea was advised today by Maxwell w.
Allen Of Sanfer, Calf.
Lists of recent earthquakes on the
San Jacinto fault, or earthquake break
In Southeastern California, confirm the
previously suspected fact that the pull
of the moon and sun on the earth
operates to determine the time Of
earthquakes from that source" he said.
1.-THE shocks are not caused by the pull
Of the moon, for they would have oc-
CURED anyway, but in far too many
cases to be chance result, the San
Jacinto fault earthquakes occur when
the moon Is In a certain part of the
sky. The critical time seems to be
nearly i've hours after the moon has
passed the meridian, and then again
IL hours later. Earthquakes occur at
other times also, but in fewer numbers.
"Th9 particular manner in which the
moon sets of the San Jacinto fault
earthquakes indicated that the average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
TROLLEYS WILL MOVE
QUIETLY BY THEATER
Drama Guilds Production Of "The
Piper" to Escape, Street
Car Noises.

Changing street cars along fourteenth
street and roaring airplanes overhead
viii not interfere with the hearing of
members Of the audience at the Sylvan
Theater tomorrow and Thursday nights,
when the production 1.-THE Piper" will
be presented by the Community Drama
Guild.
On the suggestion Of Miss Ruth Holy
neaux, one of the leading characters in
the guild production, officials Of the
guild conferred with Capt. Ray @. Mont
gomery, United States Park Police, in
an effort to abate the usual noises which
heretofore have marred productions at
the theater.
Capt. Montgomery acted, and secured
the assurance of j. H. Stevens Of the
Washington Railway & Electric Co. and
M. A. Crowder of Washington Airport
that they would cooperate. Mr. Stevens
said motormen would be instructed to
proceed with caution over the frogs and
switches in the vicinity Of the theater.
Mr.. Crowder said no transport planes
from washington Airport would be
routed over the theater.
Newly installed lights at Sylvan Thea
ter will be used for the flrst time in
actual play production tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported tc
the Health Department in the last "a hours
Yancey and Betty Christmas. boy.
Andrew D. and Helen Iofier. boy.
George =: and Jenna 3. Kyle. boy:
Charles r. and Catherine A. Ourand, boy
Alexander N, snd Irene G. SchwaTS. boy
Pamphil j. and Emily L. Beaudet, girl.
Allen r. and Lucy Galpin, girl.
Albert j. and Ruth Rose, girl.
Archie B. and Chailie NJ. Brown, girl.
Richard and Nellie A: Harmed. girl.
Mitchell and Bessie l.. Hawkins, boy.
Leslie and Thelma Anderson, girl.
General G. and Rose Z. walker, girl.
Operating American trucks, a new
motor bus service has been started over
the Marking Hangchow highway in
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
OWENS TO BE GUEST
OF BOARD OF TRADE
Party Tonight to Celebrate Recent
Shad Bake at Sherwood
Forest.

J. Mitchell Owens, chairman of the
committee In charge Of the recent shad
bake outing Of the Board Of Trade at
Sherwood Forest, will be guest of honor
at celebration party this evening at
the Kenwood Coli Club, Kenwood, Md.
One hundred members Of the trade
body are expected to attend. A pro-
gram Of entertainment has been ar
ranged and q gift will be presented to
Mr.. Owens. Harry H. r. Helwig is in
charge Of the program, assisted by
Thomas Egan, Fred Smith, Granville
GUIDE and Wallace Robinson. Twenty
five members Of the Chesapeake 81 Po-
tomac Glee Club win present musical
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
GLOVER PARK CITIZENS
HOLD ANNUAL LAWN FETE
Event to Continue Tonight With
Varied Program Of Amuse-
ments Scheduled.

The annual lawn fete sponsored by
the Glover Park Citizens Association
was opened last night on the green
at Glover Park, Benton and Observatory
place. with an attendance of more than
100 members and friends.
Amusements, including dancing, re-
freshments and music furnished by a
Hawaiian orchestra, helped make the
undertaking one Of the most success
full ever held by the organization.
The fete win be repeated in the park
tonight. In the event of rain it will be
held tomorrow night at the same hour
and place. Gen. II. Oden Lake, presi-
dent of the association, headed the list
of those in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
ASK LOAN OF FANS

Requesting the loan Of electric fans
during the absence of their owners this
Summer for use Of bedridden patients,
the Washington Home for .Incurables
announced today that any fans offered
as loans or gifts will be sent for by the
institution.
and adds that the patients were greatly
benefited by the relief provided. The
telephone number of the institution Is
Cleveland 3720, and notice of willing
ness to loan fans will receive attention
If communicated to that telephone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
RITES FOR MISS TH0M
Daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Thorn
viii Be Buried in Storm. Conn.

Funeral services FOR Miss Beatrice
Thorn, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Charles
Thorn, who died Monday, were to be
held this afternoon at o'clock at her
home, 170r Twnty-first street. Burial
will be in STERN, Conn, her former
home.
Miss Thorn came to this city several
years ago from Connecticut with her
parents. She received q degree of
bachelor of arts last week from George
Washington University, where she was
identified with the university orchestra,
women's sports and Alpha Delta Theta
Sorority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia- Maryland Fair
tonight and tomorrow, warmer tomor-
row; moderate northerly winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomorrow,
warmer in north and west portions to-
morrow; moderate northerly winds.
West Virginia--Fair tonight and to-
morrow, not quite 50 cool tonight;
warmer tomorrow.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, 10; 8 PM, 10;
IL midnight, So; 4 am, so; am,
IS: noon, rs.
Barometer-4 pm, 1884: 8 pm,
29.s9; IL midnight, 1890; 4 am, 1890;
8 am, 1896; noon, 1898.
Highest temperature, 80, occurred at
$3.50 pm. yesterday. Lowest tempera-
ture, SO, occurred at S am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, 81.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, 800 am. and $3.50
pm; high tide, 8:49 am. and 9:21 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 3:47 am. and
4:42 pm; high tide, 9:34 am. and
1000 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:41 am; sun sets
1885 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:41 am; sun
sets 1885 pm.
Moon rises, 5:42 am; sets, 9:36 pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Rainfall.
Comparative figures of the monthly
rainfall in the Capital for the first six
months against the average are shown
in the following table:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
SIX ARE GRADUATED

Four Neutrality-suspicious. and two resi-
dents Of Chevy Chase, Md, were among
the 432 seniors receiving diplomas at
the Dartmouth College commencement
exercises in Hanover, N. H., yesterday.
Two Of the Capital youths, Wilder P.
Montgomery Of 1916 Riggs street, and
D. e. Wilson Of 1874 Columbia road,
were graduated with honors.
Others to receive degrees were Daniel
Denham, Chevy Chase, Md; John O.
Rogers, $685. S street; Lloyd B. Wilson
IT., Wardman Park Hotel, and William
e. woodruff, Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

Record rainfall for the first five
months was:
January. 1882, TOO inches; February,
1884, 6.34 inches; March, 1891, 8.S4
inches: April, 1889, 9.13 inches; May,
1889, 1859 inches.