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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25

School for Girls In New York City and
attended the Sorbonne. She is a mem
Der of the Junior League of Bridgeport.
Mr.. Audrey graduated from Hotchkiss
in 1921 and Yale in 1925. He is a mem
Der of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Skull
and Bones. Mr.. Audrey is an assistant
vice president of the Bank Of Manhat-
tan Trust Co. of New York City.
The wedding will take place late in
June
Miss Frances Morse, daughter of
Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs. John Wise
Morse, has chosen Saturday, June 20.
as the date OF her wedding to Midship-
man Raymond Paul Hunter. who will be
graduated June 4 from the Naval Acad-
envy The marriage will take place in
the chapel of st. Joseph of Arimethea
Washington Cathedral, at S o'clock.
Capt. and Mrs Paul c. Whitney en-
tertained a party at dinner at the
Shoreham Hotel Saturday evening
when guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rothkopf, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
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Miss Margaret Ella strader, daughter
of Mr.. Frank D. Strader of the IN
ternal Revenue Department and Mrs.
Strader Of North Maple street, Claren-
don. va, became the bride of Mr..
Joseph j. Hildebrand, son Of the Rev.
S. V. Hildebrand. and Mrs. Hide
brand of SO North Virginia avenue,
Clarendon. The ceremony was per-
formed in the parsonage Of the Baptist
Church, the Rev. B. NJ. Osgood oficiat-
ing.
Mr.. Hildebrand and his bride are
now at home in Clarendon.
Miss Betty West, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Willard F.. West. will leave
Washington today for Philadelphia to
visit Miss Katherine Lenley at Ard
more, who is entertaining a house
party for the Devon Horse Show. Miss
West will return to her home Saturday
Miss Nora Mcintyre. daughter Of
Maj. Gen. and Mrs Frank Mcintyre.
has gone to Montreal, Canada. for a
visit before going abroad in early June.
Miss BraShears Selects
Attendants for Wedding.
Miss Mildred Maybclle Brashears,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S.
Brashears, whose marriage to Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25
SOCIETY
President Hoover and Guests Returned
to Washington From Rapidan and
Mrs. Hoover Follows Later.
n RS. HOOVER is en- route to the
mn White House from the noun
NV tain camp on the Rapidan in
Virginia. whore with the Presi-

RS. HOOVER Is en- route to the
NU White House from the noun
N tain camp on the Rapidan in
4 Virginia where with the Presi-
dent she entertained a house
party over Sunday. Mrs. Hoover. who
is driving her own automobile, Is &C
Companied by Mrs. Theodore RooSe-
Welt. jr.. wife CT the Governor OF Porto
Rico. who was also a member of the
house party. Col Roosevelt returned
to the Executive Mansion this morning
with the President.
Gel. and Mrs Roosevelt will spend
few DAYS with the formers sister, Mrs.
Longworth. wife of the late Speaker, at
her home on Massachusetts, avenue, be-
fore going to New York. Col. Roosevelt
accepted the invitation Of the Women's
National Press Club to be their guest
at luncheon tomorrow at the Willard
Hotel.
Ambassador of Brazil and
Mime. de Lima Return TO City.
TIE Ambassador of Brazil and Nine.
de Lima Silva are again at the en-
bassy after several days visit in New
York. They spent yesterday at Roslyn,
Long Island. where they shared honors
with the Brazilian consul general in
NEW 4OIk anu N1Llc. OeDdSJldliO gain
paio at a luncheon by Mr.. Arthur Will
liams at his country home, Brooks
Corners.
AS courtesy to his guests Of honor
the host had the Brazilian flag flying
with the American colors across the
entrance driveway. and Mile. Antoinette
Sherwood played a program Of native
airs on the organ in the large Spanish
living room overlooking the brook and
gardens.
The Ambassador of Argentina and
Sonora de Malbran entertained at
luncheon today at the embassy in cele-
bration of the national holiday of Ar
gentina. The guests were limited to
the members Of the embassy staff and
their wives and the Argentine consul in
Philadelphia, Mr.. Ernesto Uriburu: the
captain and two members Of the Ar
gentine tennis team, which will COM
pete for the championship of the Amer
lean zone, Senior French, Senior Robson
and Senior Boyd. The Ambassador and
Sonora de Malbran will receive this aft
ernoon the members of the diplomatic
corps and their families, few other
personal friends and members of the
Argentine colony in Washington.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Charles
Evans Hughes have with them their
daughter, Mrs william Thomas Gossett.
who arrived early this afternoon from
her home in New York for several
days stay with her parents. Mrs. Cos
set was before her marriage several
months ago, Miss Elizabeth Hughes.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes
will sail the middle of next month to
spend the Summer abroad. They will
close their Washington home about
June 10 and spend the remainder of
the time until they depart for Europe in
New York visiting their children, Mr..
Charles Evans Hughes, jr.: Mrs.
Chauncey Waddell and Mrs. GoSsett.
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Pratt will distribute the diplomas In
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams. While in
Rhode Island Admiral and Mrs. Pratt
Will be guests of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Harris Laning.
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
G. A. Youngquist have returned to their
home on Thirty eighth street. the for
mer having gone West on official bust
ness.
Mrs. Youngquist was called to Port
land, Greg, by the death of her mother,
Mrs. w. A. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond
will close their Washington home the
middle OF next month and go to Glou-
cester, Mass, to spend the greater part
Of the Summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Merrill will close
their home in Washington the latter
part OF the week and go to their Sum-
mer place at Prides Crossing for the
Summer.
Mrs. Merrill will be at home infor-
mally this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers
will leave Washington Wednesday, June
3, to spend a short time in their place
in Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, accompanied by
their daughters. Miss Persis Myers, Miss
Mary Hewitt Myers and Miss Louise
Myers. will sail June % on the Column
bus 10 spend the months of July and
August in France, where they have
taken a chateau near Tourraine.
Mrs. Paul M. Linebarger was hostess
at tea at her home zoos r street yes
terday afternoon which served the dou-
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The chief Of naval operations and
Mrs. William v. Pratt viii go to New
port tomorrow for the graduation exer-
cises at the War College. Admiral
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Senator James j. Davis will leave
Washington tomorrow to be gone a
week. He will go to Stroudsburg,
Philadelphia and Valley Forge.
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Mrs Mamie Green Jobe will be host
ess at table at the Womens National,
Democratic Club card table at Highland
tomorrow to Mrs. Harry N. Cootes. Mrs.
Simon Boliver Buckner, Mrs. A. Smith
Bowman and Mrs. Peter A. Drury.
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Mai and Mrs. Claes Dickson Hallen-
crent2 who have been spending the
Winter and early Spring in Florida, are
the guests Of Maj and Mrs. Lane Scho-
field at the Chastleton. Maj and Mrs.
Dickson HallencrentZ will spend the
Summer in New England.
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The Attorney General and Mrs. VIII
liam Dwight Mitchell had as guests for
several days the latter's nephew and
niece, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard H. Ban
croft OF st. Paul, MINI, who motored
back to their home.
Mr. Bancroft's sister, Miss Gertrude
Bancroft, who spent the Winter with
the Attorney General and Mrs. Mitchell.
accompanied them back to St. Paul.
The marriage Of Miss Bancroft and Mr.
Hubert BRAND Holland, announced in
Washington and st. Paul early in
March, will take place in the latter
city in Midsummer.
The Secretary of the Navy Mr..
Charles Francis Adams, returned to
Washington this morning from an in
spection tour Of naval bases on the
Pacific Coast.
Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur, wife of the
Secretary of the Interior, will divide
her Summer months between her home,
in the Sierra Mountains, and at the
Stanford University. She is remaining
in washington until the Secretary can
leave his affairs at the department.
which will probably be the middle of
next month. The Secretary will spend
some time in the West, where he will
Department on his program.
Senator Felix Hebert has returned
from Rhode Island and is at his apart
ment, at Wardman Park Hotel.
Senator James ]. Davis will leave
Washington tomorrow to be gone a
week. He will go to Stroudsburg,
Philadelphia and Valley Forge.
Mrs. F. Trubee Dawson. wife of the
Assistant Secretary Of War, and their
little family will leave Washington Sun
day to spend the Summer at their
place. Peacock Point, Locust Valley,
l.. I.
Mr. Dawson is expected to accom-
pany his family to Long Island. return
ing to the Capital Immediately after.
He will join Mrs. Dawson and their
children for weekend visits through
out the season.
The chief Of naval operations and
Mrs. William " Pratt will go to New
port tomorrow for the graduation exer-
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Mrs. John Allan Grier of Detroit is a
guest at the Mayflower with her
daughter, Miss Dresden Grier, who at
tended Mount Vernon Seminary this
season. Mrs. Grier is a graduate of
Mount Vernon and is attending the
annual alumnae reunion.
A wedding Of unusual interest took
place Saturday in Rockville, Md. when
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Senator Felix Hebert has returned
from Rhode Island and is at his apart
ment, at Wardman Park Hotel.
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BILE purpose Of being farewell to her
husband, Judge Linebarger, who leaves
washington wednesday for China, and
a welcome to their son, Mr.. Paul M.
Linebarger, jr., who has just rejoined
them.
The guests were for the most part
the family friends and those interested
in China. Assisting the hostess were
Mrs. William H. King, Nine. Weigh. wife
Of the third secretary of the Chinese
legation; Mrs. Charles Lobinger, Miss
Genevieve Winsat and others.
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Mr.. and Mrs Samuel e. Boyce an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Ethel Mildred, to Mr.. Joseph Har-
vey Mills of this city.
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Mrs. F.. Trubee Dawson. wife of the
Assistant Secretary Of War, and their
little family will leave Washington Sun
day to spend the Summer at their
place. Peacock Point, Locust Valley,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25

Mrs. Paul M. Linebarger was hostess
at tea at her home zoos r street yes
terday afternoon which served the dou-
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers
will leave Washington wednesday. June
8, to spend short time in their place
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Mrs. Merrill will be at home infor-
mally this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Nat. Child Health
 Day Observances
Eighth Annual Celebration to Assume International Pro-
 portions Claims Prominent Organization Director

the program of work for the coming year.
 "Other countries where May Day will be observed are South Africa. Japan, Siam, Burma. Peru and China. Cuba, Hawaii, and Porto Rico, will also celebrate" Mrs Breckinridge said.
 In speaking of the origin of May Day as an international institution. Mrs Breckinridge said that Child Health Day had been promoted es- pecial1y by the International coun. cil of Women which represents thirty-seven countries. From the time the idea was first presented by a representative of the American Child Health association at the councils meeting in Geneva three years ago until a definite resolution calling for the promotion of Child Health Day in each country w1s passed at the councils meeting in Vienna last June," she said, "it has had the support of prominent wo- men,"
 Recently the executive board of the American Federation of Labor passed a resolution asking the In- ternational labor office at Geneva to work with the National Labor orr ganizations in an effort to put May Day on the constructive footing of health for children and to change it's character as q day for general lawlessness on the part of certain political elements in the population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

New York, April 1S-The eighth birthday of National Child Health day to be celebrated throughout the country on May 1st finds the spirit and observance of May Day taking on an international character. ac- cording tor Mrs Aida de Acosta Breckinridge, director of the fDivis- ion of Publications and Promotion of the American Child Health asso- ciation.
 '.In addition to Canada seven foreign countries are planning 10 celebrate Child Health day. said Mrs Breckinridge. "Ceylon is work ing on program carefully planned by q member of the Ceylon depart ment of health. The governor of Ceylpn will issue May Day pro- clamation and will meet with the heads of all the larger welfare orr ganizations as well as interested and influential individuals in Colombo on May Day, when leading authorities will speak on child health, and The Children's charter will be adopted as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
MARCH RAINFALL
 HELP RESERVOIRS
Early April Rains Also a Boon to All But Dee
 pleted Basin
5.27 INCHES IN MARCH

Torrential downpours of rain throughout the month of March and early April generally replenished Connecticut's water supplies to a point close to normal and in most cases the possibility of a water short age which has loomed since the first of the year has been counteracted, according to survey made among the larger water utilities. Rainfall in March totaled 5.27 inches, which is 1.17 inches above the normal for that month This suprplus was inn mediately followed on the first day of April with an extraordinary heavy rainstorm which added an- other 1.16 inches.
 Up to the present time, however, the spring rains have not offset the deficiency in precipitation that has prevailed since the first of Decem- Der. At that time. the deluges Of November had put an end to the eight month dry period of 193O, the nose severe in history, but the ele- ments then reverted once more to produce deficiencies in December, January and February which com pletely offset the. November surplus. At the beginning of March, most of the states reservoirs were far be- low their normal levels and a short age appeared probable until the heavy rains arrived.
 At the present time, water is rum ming off the watersheds of the reser- voirs, rivers and streams of the state at rapid rate, turning most of them into rushing torrents. The trib- utaries in turn are feeding the reser- voirs with a fresh supply, such Gs they have not had in nearly two years. With few exceptions the wa ter is rushing over the spillways of the main reservoirs and those used for the storage supply are being rapidly filled. Ordinary rainfall for the next few months should com pletely return the resrvoir to their normal levels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
FIRE RAGING IN
 LARGEST CUSTER IN TEXAS FIELDS
Six 10000 Barrel Storage Tanks Alongside the Gusher Also Ablaze

Kilgore, Tex, April 18-UP)-- Fire ragged to-day about the largest gusher in the new east Texas oil field and the six 10000 barrel storage tanks adjoining it. Five men had been critically burned. None was ex- pected to live.
 The Upchurch and Allen No 2 Brightwell well, gusher of 6O,000 barrels daily capacity, was ignited lest night from flames which started in the battery of oil tanks. The blaze spread quickly to all equipment in the vicinity. It was believed to have started from match carelessly tossed away by smoker. Far too big for fire-fighting equipment from nearby towns the blaze ragged on unchecked to-day. No other wells were in the immediate vicinity, so it was hoped to prevent the fire spreading wholesale destruction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
FREIGHT SLUMP
 FOR N. H. ROAD
Is Per Cent Decline Due to Depression and Motor
 Competition
4,5S4,9OO TON LOSS

Freight traffic on the New Haven Railroad in 1880, according to the company's annual statistics, was fif- teen per cent less than it Was in 1929, the exact loss in freight of all kinds being 4,5S4,99O tons. Rail- road officials attribute the decline in freight traffic and consequently in freight revenues to the industrial depression which prevailed through out the year and particularly to the increasing amount of highway com petition from trucking concerns which, because they do not come un- der the state and federal regulations under which the railways operate have been able to obtain much of the business formerly carried by the railroad.
 The greatest drop in freight traffic was suffered in manufactures. pro- ducts used in manufacturing, forest products and construction materials As might naturally be expected, the lesser declines occurred in the neces- sities of life, specifically foodstuffs. In fact, among the sixteen Products of Agriculture which are listed, eight showed actual gains over 1929. In the five categories listed under the title of Animals and Animal Products, only fresh meats showed increased tonnage. Forest products underwent the greatest drop with a loss of twenty-five per cent.
 Of the Products of Mines, only coke and finished stone showed gains ill tonnage. Both anthracite and bi- luminous coal and the various pro- ducts of mines used in construction declined. Of the thirty-six pro- ducts listed in the category of Manu- factures and Miscellaneous, only three gained in tonnage over 1929. Less than carload shipments, some- times known as package freight, dropped more than seventeen per cent below last years figure, this category being one in which motor truck competition is very keenIy felt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Hydro Stations
 Capacity Raised
Bulls Bridge on HOusatonic Completes RemodeIing
 Operations for Greater Power Output

Remodeling of the Bulls Bridge Hydro station of the Connecticut Light and Power Company, located on the Housatonic river near Kent, has been completed this month and it's capacity for electrical output in- creased. The increase is not gained by an increase in the number of generating units nor by increase in the quantity of water available, but entirely through modernization of present equipment which affords more efficient use of the rivers power.
 The Bulls Bridge station is one of the oldest public utility hydro de- velopments in the state and one of the pioneer developments in the country. It antedates the Niagara Falls hydro development, having been constructed in 1903. It was built originally by the New Milford Power Company to furnish power
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Additional a l
 Society

Members of the "On Dit", the French club of the Junior College ot Connecticut. are rehearsing Mollier's Les Precieuses Ridicules". The play, which is being coached by Mademo- iselle Canton. will be presented some time in May.
 This will be the first play given in foreign tongue to be attempted either at the school or in Bridge port. The club feels, however, that they have made a wise selection in the time-honored satire which they have chosen.
 The members of the cast include Victor Swain of Stratford; Arnold F. Olson of Southbury; and Alma Nichols, John Mcdonald, Louis Zo- Ian. Sohpie Malley. Grace Mitchell, and Elton Clark Chamberlain, all of Bridgeport.
 The marriage of Miss Grace Christine Stokes, daughter of MT and Mrs William Stokes of North River side street and John William Gard ner of Waterville took place yester- day morning at St Patrick's church. Rev Thomas O'Connell officiated at the ceremony. The attending couple were MT and Mrs Albert Duchesne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
REV H. MCDOWELL
 TO ADDRESS MEET
Will Speak at Council of Congregational Women
 in New Haven
TUESDAY, APRIL 2S

Rev Henry c. Mcdowell, who will speak at the annual meeting of the Council of Congregational Women of Connecticut in New Haven on Tuesday, April 2S, is a native of Ala bama, and a graduate of Talladega college. MT Mcdowell has been called the Apostle to Galangue be- cause since his assignment to West Central Africa in 1919 he has built up progressive mission station in Angola. With the consent of the Portuguese officials, and at the re- quest of the native chief he selected healthy spot and started his sta- ton six years ago. There are now 31 permanent buildings on 1,250 acres assessed by the government at $67,O00. There is a school for boys and girls with an industrial depart ment, including carpenter, tailor, shoe and blacksmith shops. There is dispensary, day nursery, a kim dergarten, dining hall and dormi- tories. There is soon to be hos pital unit added.
 Where six years ago there were no out-stations there are now 40 meeting places and 27 organized out stations for religious and educa- ti6nal work. The native church numbers 320 regular members with hundreds of others in preparation. Neighboring tribes heretofore un- reached, send boys to MT McDowell's school, and among them last year was the son and heir of the king of one of the tribes. Later MT Me- Dowell received the king himself in- to the church. The Paramount chief of Cuima county came one day to Galangue asking for nine teachers and evangelists. "I will erect homes for them," he said, land will build school houses for them. will provide them with food until they get their own gardens started"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

Information obtained by members of the local detective bureau has ex- cited the confident feeling that the Waterbury police have blazed the trail that may result in the apprs- hension shortly of the bandits re- sponsible for the successful hold-up here Wednesday evening of em- ployes of the Sanditz & Trauris Bank on North Main St. Official re- ports show that $3,620 was taken in that sensational, stick-up case, three youthful. nervy bandits making a fast getaway through crowded thoroughafare with the cash. They overlooked several thousands of dollars in their hurried efforts. They missed about $13,000 more by stag ing their raid an hour later.
 Members of the detective bureau declined very positively today 10 talk of their chances in making ar- rests, but from semi-official sources
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Busy Week For
 Smoke Eaters
Brush Fires, Burning Over Large Areas, Keeps Depart
 ment on the Jump

The past week furnished much activity for the fire department, and nobody can tel whether the rush is yet over. Many are not aware of the w:st areas of undeveloped land there is in Waterbury and fewer still be- slow thought on how easy it is to create a condition which would re- suit in wiping out many homes, not to say anything about the risk of human life. The city is fortunate in
 being equipped with a department capable of battling successfully with the work which confronted them the past few weeks. The state patrol also rendered valuable service. Were it not for the efficient service rendered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Explosion on
 Yacht Almost
 Wrecked Vessel

Miami, Florida, April IS = (UPt = The damaged hull of the 75-foot yache "Kololah" lay in the harbor here today, it's deck torn away by an explosion which killed the engineer. Harry Moore, 27, of Milton, Mass.
 The yacht is owned by Edward w. Bright, of Marblehead, Mass. It had just been refueled and was pre-. pairing to leave for New York when the explosion occurred. Captain N.s Armtea, captain. and c. M. Russell, representative of an oil company. escaped injury. Cause of the ex- plosion has not been determined.