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The Washington times., 1931-05-25

MYRTLE CROCKEH
TRAGEDY followed in the
wake of Miss Crocker'S rejection
of her suitor, Earle E. Ritchie,
%, of Springfield, Mass, when
the Tilted man killed the girl
and then took his own life in
the presence of the slain girls
two sisters and a companion.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
HEADS WAR MOTHERS

CINCINNATI, May 25.--Mrs.
Catherine Scarce has been elected
president of the Ohio War Moth
erS.
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daughter, Miss Ella TefYt sandberg,
and Miss Barbara Jeanne Mccartney
OF California. The company included
Miss Villa Fulmer Miss Betsy Berrien,
Miss Caroline Schulz, Miss Kathryn
Fuqua, Miss Helen Payne Peoples, Miss
Frances Mathews, Miss Winifred Jacobs.
Miss Margaret Gibbins, Miss Jean
Woodson, Miss Betty West, Miss Marion
Dunlop, Miss Frances Brooks, Miss
! Elizabeth Henning, Miss Teresa Saul,
Miss Barbara Davis, Miss Helen Louise
Duckett, Miss Josephine Duckett, Miss
Alice Suzanne Emery, Miss Patsy Doug
las, Miss Isabel Tracy Perry, Miss Jeane
Richards, Miss Sidney Thompson, Miss
Dorothy Nicholson, Miss Fenella Casta-
nedo, Miss Marbury Beall, Miss Atlee
Wirgman, Miss Rose Page, Miss Lucille
Elliott, Miss Florence Brown, Miss Mary
Stuart, Mrs. Allen Carter of Baltimore,
Miss Ayres, daughter of Representative
and Mrs. w. A. Ayres; Mrs. Thomas
Littlepage, Mrs. Albert j. Mccartney,
Mrs. William Laird Dunlop, jr., and
Mrs. Lewis Caldwell.
Receiving with Mrs. Sandberg and
her daughter and Miss Mccartney were
Mrs. Albert j. Mccartney Mrs. Allen
Carter, Miss Betty west, Mrs. william
Laird Dunlop, jr, and Mrs. Lewis Cald-
well
Mrs. James Griswold Wentz will en-
terrain at luncheon tomorrow in her
home, on McGiil terrace, IN honor of
her house guest, Mrs. John Munson
Hawley OF Bridgeport, Conn.
Mrs. James Deforce was hostess at
luncheon today entertaining at the
Shoreharn.
Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, American COM
poser, will entertain a box party at the
second afternoon concert of the Nation
al Symphony Orchestra, Hans Kinder,
conductor, tomorrow afternoon in Con-
stitution Hall. She will have among
pianist, and Mr.. A Walter Kramer,
editor of Musical America.
DR.. and Mrs. Horatio Alfaro have
returned to their apartment In the
Broadmoor after several months travel
in Europe.
DR.. and Mrs. A. D. Mead of Provi-
dence, r.. l., arrived today and are at
the Dodge for few days. DR.. Mead is
acting president of Brown University
and Is In the Capital attending the
Presidents Conference on Home Build
ing and Home Ownership.
Miss Caroline Huston Thompson will
return to washington Monday, after
having attended the Yale-Princeton
foot ball game and addressing the
faculty and student body of Bryn Mawr
College on MY Experiences In Geneva"
Mrs. Henry Bowlin Trigg of Fort
Worth, Tex. president of the Texas
Federation of Garden Clubs, Is spend
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Gould Fowler, Miss Rose Walker Page,
Miss Fanella Castenado, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Macarthur, Miss Anne wy
ant and Miss Elizabeth Beall.
Miss BeaH will wear a frock Of green
satin fashioned on simple lines and
will carry a semi old-fashioned bouquet
of rosebuds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beall will be hosts to
their daughters assistants and a num-
Der of young men at buffet supper
following the tea.
Miss Elizabeth Beal will entertain
at dinner for her cousin, Miss Marbury
Beall, December Is, preceding the ball
given by Mrs. John Edward Fowler,
for their debutante daughter, Miss
Dorothy Gould Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel S. Sandberg
were luncheon hosts today at the May
flower in compliment to their debutante
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Massachusetts, avenues. Mrs. W. 8. Dew
hirst. president. viii hold its bazaar and
supper In the Wesley Heights Commu-
nifty Club House Friday from 2 to 8
o'clock. Supper will be served from 5
to Z o'clock. Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker
Is chairman, Mrs. H. r. Dawson is
chairman OF Supper Committee, Mrs.
Freeland. chairman Of the Delicatessen
Committee; Mrs. Zimmerman, chair
man Of the children's booth: Mrs.
D. @. Kinsman, chairman Of the
candy table: Mrs. Lucius Clark, chair
man Of the white elephant table:
Miss M. Camalier, chairman of the Bag
COMMITTEES; Mrs. C. w. Camalier, chair
man Of the Apron Committee: Mrs
Demorest, chairman of the Handker-
chief Committee; Miss Ford, chairman
of the fancy table, assisted by Miss Ed
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wards, and Miss Prick, chairman Of the
parcel post office.
Mrs. J. 8. Montgomery, wife Of the
pastor OF the church, Is chairman of
the Reception Committee and will be
assisted by Mrs. A. B. DuvaIl, Mrs.
Howard Nichols, Mrs. Isabella Polkin-
horn, Mrs. Arthur Seitz, Mrs. H. L. Gil
christ. Mrs. B. F. Leighton and Mrs.
Rice Means.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. CLAYTON have Ar
rived In Washington from their home
IN Houston, Tex, and are at the Carl
ton for short time.
Little Dorothy Marie Templeton has
returned to her home, 800 Kennedy
street northwest after spending the
Thanksgiving holidays with her cousin,
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ing the week at the Washington Hotel
She came to attend the President
Conference on Home Building and the
National Council of State declarations
of Garden Clubs. Of which she is an
advisor. Mrs. Trigg received national
recognition through her program on
health administration put in effect as
president of the medical auxiliary from
1927-30.
Mrs. Trigg was joined in Washington
by her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Trigg,
who Is student at Mrs Darlington
Semple's school in New York.
The dance planned by the Oklahoma
Society, at the Meridian Mansions, De-
cember 5, will be given as scheduled,
but the banquet has been postponed
until later in the Winter.
Floor Committee for the
Junior League Party Selected.
Members of the Floor Committee for
the Junior League ball to be held Mon
day night at the Mayflower Hotel in
clude the chairman, Mr.. Lewis Douglas;
vice chairman, Mr.. Chauncey G. Parker,
jr.; Mr.. Charles P, Stone, MIR. John
Caswell. Mr.. Harry L. Rust, jr.; Mr..
Cortland Parker, Mr.. Lawrence Baker,
Mr.. Griffith Warfield, Mr.. j. BlSise de
Sibour, Mr.. John Hinckley and Mr..
Michael M. Huxley.
The Ladies' Association of the Metro
politan M E. Church, at Nebraska and
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Debut Tea for Miss BeaIl
Given in Home This Afternoon.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Dent Beall
will entertain at a tea this afternoon
in their home on California street when
they will present their daughter, Miss
Caroline Marbury Beall, to society. As
slSting Mrs. Beall will be Mrs William
M. Beall, Mrs. William S. Conant, Miss
Laura Harlan, Mrs. William Swift Mar
Tytus and Mrs. Richard Chew Zant-
Finger. With the debutante will be
Miss Betty Peelle, Miss Pansy Bloomer.
Miss Betsy Berrien, Miss Dorothy
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Miss Perrin Makes Formal
Row at Tea This Afternoon.

Miss Perrin Makes Formal
Row at Tea This Afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson E. Perrin will
present their daughter, Miss Carnealia
Anderson Perrin, to society this after
noon at tea in their home at 1924
n street, from to z O'Clock. At the
tea table will be Mrs. Richard S. Aid
rich, Mrs Murray Cobb, Mrs. Henry
Benning Spencer, Mrs. william NICK.
Dunn, Mrs. Lee Warren and Miss Mary
Sheridan. With the debutante will be
Miss Margaretta Rowland, Miss Janet
White and Miss Abigail Sard. Miss
Perrin will wear blue gown and carry
Orchids and lilies of the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas Marye
have issued invitations for dinner Mon
day evening, December Il, in honor of
Miss Louise Harrison Gwynne and Miss
Louise Brooks, debutantes of this sea-
son.
Former Senator and Mrs. Gilbert
III. Hitchcock, Of Omaha, Nebr., arrived
kn Washington this morning from New
York and will spend 10 days or two
weeks at the Mayflower. They will re-
turn West for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex B. Hagner will
this evening In the home of the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Arthur O'Brien. The
guests will be mostly members Of the
wedding party Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hagner,
and the occasion will be In celebration
OF Mrs. Hagner's birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Lloyd Shipper will entertain a
emall company Of young people at tea
Friday afternoon at O'Clock in her
home at SCOT @ street northwest for
her son, Edward Shipper, In compli-
ment to Louise Haxan Harris. The
party will follow the foot ball game at
st. Adams School, of which young Mr..
Shipper is student.
Mrs. Frank Let's has returned from
Chicago. where she spent the month of
the GaIeon which she has leased for
the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. william z. Doeller
ARE spending a few days at Wardman
Park Hotel. They came here from
their home In Orlean, Va, where the
ettache Of the British embassy and
Mrs. Harold H. Sims spent the week
end.
Mrs. Henry Wells entertained at
tuncheon today at the Washington
Club in compliment to Mrs. j. Thomp-
son Wales, who recently became a
member of the club. Guests included
Contesse Salazar Mrs. Edward A. Keys,
Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong, Mrs. P. Lee
Phillips and Mrs. William Wheatley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wyatt enter
tained at dinner last evening in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. A. Mckinney of
Dallas, Tex, who are spending a few
days In Washington at the Carlton.
Mrs. David H Blair had guests lunch
ing with her Informally yesterday at
Wardman Park Hotel.
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SOCIETY
Continued From Second Page

rill give tomorrow for the cabinet
Mr.. Peck is Republican national COM
ulitteeman Of Rhode Island.
Onacers OF the Quartermaster Corps
entertained at luncheon yesterday at
the Carlton in honor of Mai. Gen.
Paul B. Malone, commanding general
of the Bird Corps Area, and Maj.
Gen J. L. De Witt, quartermaster gen
eral.
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Mrs. David H. Blair had guests lunch
ing with her informally yesterday at
Wardman Park Hotel.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wyatt enter
tanned at dinner last evening in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. A. Mckinney of
Dallas, Tex, who are spending a few
DAYS In Washington at the Carlton.
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DR.. and Mrs. A. D. Mead of Provi-
dence, Fl. l., arrived today and are at
the Dodge for few days Dr. Mead is
acting president of Brown University
and Is In the Capital attending the
Presidents Conference on Home Build
ing and Home Ownership,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

work of the First President and Founder of the Republic. On Memo rial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and other national and local holidays or anni- versartes there should be special programs, but the celebration should not be confined to these days.
 It will take time to prepare the local programs and arrange for the local celebrations. The National George Washington Bicentennial. commission urges mayors and other officials of every city and town in the United States to appoint George Washington Bicentennial commission urges mayors and other officials of every city and town in the United States to appoint George Washington Bicentennial commis- sions or committees, in order to pre- pare for the events of the bicenten- nia1 year in cooperation with the national and state commissions.
 All organizations and institutions of whatever character-civic, busi- ness, labor, educational, religious, fraternal, literary, social and others |--are urged to plan for George Washington Year" in 1892.
 The National George Washington Bicentennia1 commission, Washing ton Building, Washington, D. C., will gladly send literature and sugges- tions for local programs to any com mittee, organization or group that will write for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
EVERY STATE, CITY AND TOWN TO PARTICIPATE IN TEN MONTHS
 BICENTENNIAL FOR WASHINGTON

Two things should be strongly em- phasized with respect to the celebra- ton of the Two Hundredth Anni- versary of the Birth of George Washington next year:
 Tt will be q nation wide. even Q world wide series of celebrations in (which every state, city and town organization and institution. every home and individual-in the United States. together with Amer jeans and others in many foreign countries. will participate. Every community is expected to plan and carry out it's own program of events, in cooperation with the National George Washington Bicentennial commission and the state commits sions.
 2-It will last from washington's Birthday, February 22, 1882, to Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1892, with special local and national celebrations everywhere on all l1oii- days, anniversaries, or other days which canb connected with the life of George Washington.
 While the ceremonies on Feb- ruary 22 should be especially elabo- rate and impress, as marking the actual Two Hundredth Anniversary of George Washington's birth. ar- arrangements also should be made for public gatherings, pageants, plays, procecessions, musical festivals, tab leaux and other events at various times during the entire period of nearly 10 months. Every program should relate to the great life and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
PHILADELP LPHIA PLEDGES COOPERATION FOR l93z
 WASHINGTON EVENT

Assurances that the city of Phil- adelphia will do everything within its power to make the George Washington Bicentennial celebration in 1932 success have been given to officials of the commission by Harry A. Mackey, mayor of Phila- delphia.
 Speaking at exercises held in In- dependence hall on February 22, last. Mayor Mackey said:
 "On this, the 199th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, offer to the commission the use of our historic shrines and the full CO., operation of the government of the city of Philadelphia and of our peo- pie, assuring them that the spirit of Washington continues to influence our municipal life. and that we will ever treasure and perpetuate the ideals which he, the father. and those who acted with him. promul- gated within the walls of the groups of buildings upon the hallowed square more than 154 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
KING GEORGE IS SHOWING SOME
 IMPROVEMENT
Curtailment of All Duties Has Been Advised By the Attending Physicians of of British Ruler
Rx HARRY L. PERCY

United Press Staff Correspondcnt)
 Windsor, England, April 8--(UP) King George was slightly im- proved today 1t was announced off cially at Windsor Castle.
 Curtailment of the duties of King George pending his complete re- covery from an attack of sub-acute bronchitis was understood today to have been recommended by the royal physicians.
 The condition of his majesty, whose illness caused greater concern due to the fact that an official state ment was issued yesterday. remained unchanged. His physicians. who att tended him during his critical ill- ness in 1928-29. indicated that there was no cause for alarm. but the fact that the king was weakened by his former long sickness naturally caused the public to follow develop ments closely in the present attack. after being present at dinner at Windsor Castle, where other mem- bers of the royal family had gath- cred with the king and queen. The Duke of Gloucester, however. de- parted after dinner, indicating he would return within a few days.
 The castle was besieged with in- qufries from all parts or the British Isles. The press was informed by a member of the kings household that his majesty was continuing to make slow progress in recovery from the chill which he suffered last Fri day.
 On the other hand, 1t was under stood the progress was extremely slow and that little change in the kings condition could be observed by members of the palace staff. Tho chief anxiety was felt in connection with the possibility that the bron- chitis would develop into congestion of the chest and pneumonia. similar to the condition which almost cost the life of the king in 1928.
 Opinion among the town-folk of Windsor was divided as to the ser- iousness of the kings illness. The fact that he attended dinner last night after having been confined strictly to his room for several days S,as held to be encouraging.
 Queen Mary also went driving. which was taken as an indication that the king is improving. It was emphasized by more pegsimistic vil- lagers, however. that the king had never completely eradicated the ef- 1ecte of his former illness.
 Townsfolk called attention to. Old 80ore'g Almanac, popular prophet sued yearly and sells for two cents ihe present edition predicts that ~the royal family will be concerned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
LAUNDRY OF '49
 STILL OPERATING

sante F'e. N. M.--wash days in the California gold rush of '49 were recalled here by Frank Huebsch, owner of four laundries in San Francisco and president of the Laun- dry Owners National association.
 Huebsch Is the owner of what is claimed to be the oldest laundry in the country. This laundry, which he inherited, was founded in Oak land, Cal, during the gold rush.
 The laundry was founded, Huebsch said, because there were no women in the mining camps to wash clothes, and the old miners. with calloused hands and tired arms. refused to do 1t.
 Some of the fancy laundry in those days were even sent across the ocean to Honolulu and the miners waited six months for it's return, Huebsch declared.
 This laundry of 1849 was oper- ated by donkey engine off a boat in the harbor, and there was a pole which was agitated by the engine, mixing up the clothes in a hogs head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
COUNSELORS OF
 THE YMCA CAMP
Many Visitors to Attend Re- union in This City This
 Coming Friday
OPEN AT 6:3O P. M.

Letters are coming in from last years counselors of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. camp informing the boys of Waterbury that they will be with them for Fridays reunion.
 The popular Peter Nicholas from New Haven, former chef of the Yaie dining hall. and now chef at the Childrens' Community Center, will be one of the main attractions. All of the boys will travel any distance to renew their acquaintance with this popular camp chef. Peter's assist ant, Joe Ionnides will journey down from Mt Hermon, for the occasion. The camp doctors, Conrad Lam and Lester Duncan are coming up from Yale. They are bringing with them a new 1881 counselor, Waldron Morse. Chris Smith will make the trip from Springfled college and will also bring with him Allen Collens. of Springfield college who is to take charge of the craft work program for the coming season. Lloyd Batchelder, who is studying at the University of Geneva at Switzerland hau already sent in long letter to will look forward to seeing the other leaders--Arthur Mahoney, of the Y. NJ. c. A. staff, Arthur Weaver, James Doherty, Howard Worth, Morris Paine, Robert Woods.
 Another new leader Irving Ross of Washington college expects to be at the reunion. Boys are sending in reservations for se<ts at the banquet and a large crowd is expected. The feature of the evening entertainment will be the movie show made up of movies taken at camp last year. Wa terbury boys will be seen on the screen chasing the greased pig on the Fourth of July performing at the camp circus. lining up prepara- tory on starting on the over night hike and in many other camp activi- ties during the 1880 season.
 Letters from campers and leaders who cannot attend will be read. Lenders and boys and parents will be invited to say few words on the program. Camp songs and solos will be as much in evidence as at each meal in the camp dining hall. Plans for the coming season will be dis cussed as the boys sit down to splendid meal prepared by Frank Naka.
 The bugle blows at e:so Friday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

Benjamin Franklin's adage that n penny saved is a penny earned is being followed quite closely by almost 5000 youngsters In the public schools who have so far this school year put into the banks a total of $46,356.62, this amount being almost $10,000 under last years figure at March 27 are contained in the state- ment of the school savings bank sys- tenn as released weekly. Last week. there was deposited $1,743.58 by the students
 The one hundred per cent schools include: Gaffney, Oronoke, Reid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Plaintiffs Ask
 Heavy Damages
Darcey Truck Co Defendant
 in Action for S22,5OO

Damages of $22,50O are asked in two civil actions started in the New Haven superior court yesterday by Andrew Mescani and Paul Mason of Merfden against the Darcey Trans- portation Co. of Waterbury and Frank Mantese of Meriden.
 Mescani asks $2.500 and Mason seeks $20,000. Both plaintiffs were in Mason's car which fig- ured in a collision with the Darcey Co. truck on the Southington- -Meri- den road, on Sept. 21, 193O.. Per- manent scars and other injuries are the basis for Mason's suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
SAVINGS $10,000 SHY
Depression Felt In School Deposits
 Past ' Months
S46,356 Turned in to Date as Against S55z Year Ago -$1,743 Banked Last Week Columbia Leads in Number of One Hundred Per Cent Rooms

vile. Prospect. East; Prospect, Sum- init; Prospect, West; Wolcott, Gen. ter; Wolcott, West; and Wolcott, Woodtick.
 Columbia leads with the number of one hundred percent rooms, hav- ing seven; Rockville second with six: and Chase, Tinker, Walsh and Wilson tied for third with three each.
 Columbia leads with total savings for the week ending March 27 with $l6l.50 with Sprague close second with $157.54 and Driggs third with S151.01.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

A single gay spring flower adds cheer to room. You should include a few in each weeks budget from now, on. Daffs. tulips and pansies are all cheap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
with illness of one of it's members ? It adds that "a royal parsonage" | will die in EnRland in May

 It adds that "a royal parsonage" will die in England in May.
 Pripces Returning
 Rio De Janeiro, April - (UP) - The Prince of Wales. who was in Africa when his father became i'll in 1928, and Prince George, will de- part Sunday en route back to Lon- don after their South American tour. They will sail on the British Royal Mail liner. Arlanzo. disem- barking at Lisbon.
 The British heirs secretary said no special arrangements had been made for keeping them advised of King Georges illness, nor has there been any thought of changing their schedule. although fast British war ships are in South American waters if required. The princes attended a dance last night at popular night club.