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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29
HOTTEST JUNE IN HALF CENTURY IS
 RECORD OF WEST
Over 200 Deaths and the Weather Man Says the End Is Not Yet Out There

Chicago, June 29.-(UP)-The nations hottest June in half a cen tury set the mercury sizzling in thermometers again to-day and add ed hourly to the heat waves toll of more than 200 deaths, thousands of dollars crop damage and countless prostrations.
 Weather forecasters would prom ise no relief for the vast areas be- tween the Rocky Mountains and the Atlantic seaboard which have swell tered for five days in temperatures in the sos.
 "The heat wave will continue gen. orally to-day and Tuesday, said c. A. O'Donnell, Chicago forecaster,
 Heat deaths in the Chicago area alone totalled more than 60. In- diana has 22 fatalities and other states reported proportionate num- bers of victims. Accident injuries and deaths increased alarmingly as thousands of motorists sought relief on highways from the heat.
 Oats and other grain crops shrtveled under the blazing sun and farmers did their early season har- heat. Agricultural experts said tha: corn and other crops will be dam- aged unless rain Is forthcoming soon.
 Temperatures of more than 100 degrees in some sections caused highways to buckle and take on the appearance of having been perma- nent-waved. Scores of horses died from the heat in midwest fields.
 A high mark of 100 degrees was predicted again to-day for Chicago. Temperatures in the middle sos will be not unusual, 1t was predicted, and the record of. no degrees set Sunday at Pierre, s. D., may be equalled by cities in several states.
 Among high temperatures report ed to the United Press included 108 at Huron, S. D., and Phoenix, Ariz, 104 at Bismarck, N. D., Birming-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29

Clarence Brickett, IT, of SS0 Huntingdon avenue was fined $10 for operating a motor vehicle with out a license. Thomas A. Nayin 25, of Willow street, obtained con- tinuance until next Monday morn- ing. He is charged with obtaining an automobile without a registration card.
 In view of the fact that members of the Waterbury Bar association were holding their annual outing to- day., business was ''short and snappy' in police court this morn- ing. Several trunks were placed on probation and cases in which evj- dence was expected to be recorded, continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29

ham, Ala, and Rapid City, S. D.. 102 at Omaha, Neb, Peoria, Ill, Charles City, Ia. Minneapolis, Minn, St Louis. MT, and a long list of other cities.
 In declaring that the past month has been the warmest June in more than 50 years, weather observers pointed out that for the past five days the heat wave has been gen. eral in all sections of the country. New June. heat records were estab- lished in a dozen cities Sunday. 1t was pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29
THE PIERPONT
 FAMILY MEETING

A. Howard Pierpont and Frederick R. Pierpont are president and vice. president, respectively, of the Pier pont Family association chosen at the business meeting held in con- nection with the annual reunion at Maple Hill farm yesterday after noon. Eunice Garrigus was reflected secretary and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29
THE PARAMOUNT
 COMMUNITY CLUE

The Fairmount Community club VIII sponsor It's annual Feurth 0f July picnic on the top es coionia ] avenue, it was officially ahneuneed to-day. 4 bulletin board has been erected s ss. seos ea assss "css ssss1ns @vsns lhe plenle will appear, 4 dandy vas rlsty of field and track sports wilI dominate the program AEaIn this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
CAMP LET'S TO OPEN
18TH SEASON JUNE 19
Many Improvements Made at Boys
Vacation Spot Near An
napolis.

Celebrating its silver anniversary"
Camp Let's, the Y. M. c. A. vacation
haven for boys on the Rhode River
near Annapolis, will open its twenty
fifth season June 10 with many i'm
provements and what Is expected to be
record enrolment.
Established on a 217-acre wooded
peninsula through the generosity of
John C. Let's, retired merchant and
philanthropist, the camp has developed
into one of the outst nding boys Ravens
in the East. Further expansion Is
contemplated.
The latest improvement, a gift of the
Washington Lions Club. Is an amphi-
theater to be constructed en- the broad
campus and recreation field fronting
the river. Arthur B. Heaton. prcmi-
nent architect and a member of the
Lions Club volunteered to design the
amphitheater. The CLUB recently ap-
propristed 81 900 for the project.
The Liens Club also will award sill
yer cups In contest Tor the best
camper" in pursuance of a custom
established several years ago.
All the permanent buildings and
equipment at the camp have been re-
conditioned for the new season and the
program Of activities will include sew
eral new features. according to James
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
ARTISTS BRUSHES !.
ARE 6.FEET LONG.
Golfers SeIf-Portrait From
Distorting Mirror Stirs
Interest in London.

LONDON. IN. A. N. A).-The Hon.
John Collier octogenarian artist, whose
self portrait as he saw himself IN a
distorting mirror Is causing great in
terest at the Royal Academy, paints
with what are probably the longest
brushes of the kind in the world. Some
Of them are six feet in length.
For some time past Mr. Golfers legs
have been troubling him so that he can
no longer stand up comfortably at his
easel. So he sits in q specially con-
structed chair, and by means of these
brushes and continuance which en-
ables him to manipulate his easel with
out getting up. he is able to paint In
comparative comfort.
IndefatigabIe Worker.
Mr. Collier is an indefatigable worker
and has probably painted more portraits
than any other living artist. His por-
trait of Bernard Shaw is particularly
memorable. and in his London house
he has one of his mother-in-law. who
was the wife Of the great Huxley. which
was painted over so years ago.
M. Verlogieux the maitre chief of
the Savoy Grill. and its manager. M.
Manetta, recently gave a remarkable
banquet to Rosa Ponsella and Feodor
Chalaipin. 1t was the translation OF
music drama into a meal and an opera
an X. bOZSIlS Vi ICO IOoCc
provided the mise-en-scene, and the air
was sprayed with a special distillation
Of rose water essence.
Table Spread By Windows.
Chalaipin came first. Spread on the
tables by the windows overlooking the
Thames we're all the things he loves
zakuska-. caviar accompanied with
fragments Of shredded onion; sigi, from
the frozen waters of the Neva; rastegaies
-morself of rice, onions and fish. and
cheese wrapped in melting pastry.
Then followed I'm fable de la grande
Ponselle accompagne des quslques
grains du Piedmont" 1t appears that
the great singer, although she usually
has q Spartan diet chiefly consisting Of
salads and plenty of water, has a
weakness for lobster cooked in wine
and served in a bed of rice cooked in
the steam of fish bouillon.
The next course was called lie Tenor
de Ia Basse Cour Feras," and consisted
Of a salad that was in itself a sonnet
to Poinselle, and the banquet ended
with an enhancing mixture Of peaches.
strawberries, ice and just little Kum-
mel. It was perhaps lucky that neither
Of the guests was called upon to sing
that night!
(Copyright 1881, by North American News
paper Alliance, 1ncO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
MODERATOR PICKS
| HERESY TRIBUNAL
Appeal From Presbyterian
Pastors AcquittaI to
Be Heard.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, N. c., May 3o.-A COM
mission was appointed today by r. A..
Dunn, moderator Of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States, to hear
an appeal from the synod Of Arkansas
decision which cleared the Rev. Hay
Watson Smith, Little Rock minister, Of
heresy charges.
Fifteen ministers and twelve elders
will sit as a sup"err? court to hear q
complaint by the .. j. Z. McJunkin.
Forest City, Ark. Il others that the
Arkansas Synod failed to hear all the
evidence against DR.. Smith.
Report to BE Limited.
The sessions of the commission will
be executive. Members said only the
final report would be made public. This
is expected some time next week.
Members of the assembly said 1t was
likely the commission would limit its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
LONDON HATTERS ACTIVE

LONDON (NANA).-The matters
Of London are a determined band. A
specimen hatband recently sent to
the chemist to be analysed has been
found to be nearly half dirt and to
contain seven different kinds of germs,
and this news is of course being cir
cularized to British manhood.
It is understood, too, that secret
lecture courses are now being prepared
for shopmen, and among the subjects
discussed will be How to Make Men
Hat Conscious" and Putting the Hat
Over"
(Copyright 1881, by North American News
paper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
BLONDE PLUNGER" DIES
Once Owner of Racing Stable Vic.
tim of Gas Poisoning.

CHICAGO. May 80 (P,.-Charles f.
Ellison, IS, the blonde plunger" Of race
track betting fame two decades ago,
died Thursday.
Gas poisoning, contracted when an
open unlighted stove jet filled his
Antioch, Ill, home with gas Tuesday
and killed his mother -in-law. Mrs. Anna
Larson, 80, caused his death, doctors
said.
Ellison once owned large stable Of
racing horses, including Judge Hines,
1908 Kentucky Derby winner. He was
reputed to have won and lost several
fortunes in betting on the races.
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Findings Upheld.

Attired entirely in newspapers and
brown paper tied with string and hav-
ing automobile inner tubes for loot
wear, a bewhiskered man caused a mild
sensation in the streets of Croydon,
England, recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

c. Ingram, camp directcr. The camp
Summer school fer those desiring to
make up studies will begin July l.
Camp registration is in charge Of
Director Ingram at the Y. NJ c. A.
boys department, 1892 G street. Boys
from 10 to Is are eligible.
There are hundreds Of millions of
dollars worth of gold and silver buried
in India by it's people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
BOYS TO PLANT TREES
Younger Scouts to Honor Memory
Of George Washington.

Cub packs, the preparatory section
of Boy Scouts from all parts of the
District Of Columbia, including the
mounted group from Fort Myer. will
plant tree in memory of George
Washington at the Monument Grounds
next Friday at 4 pm.
Vice President Curtis, q member Of
the Sponsoring Committee Of the Fort
Myer Cub Pack, is expected to deliver
an address at the ceremony The tree
will be planted by Billy Thorne Of Pack
No. 406 Of the National Universal.st
Memorial Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

hearing to the legal aspects Of the case,
and would hardly hear DR.. Smith.
The procedure, as laid down in the
book Of the church order, prescribes the
reading OF the complaint and records,
to be followed by one and one-half
hours allotted TO the complainant and
the same to the respondent.
Findings Upheld.
The commission is the final court Of
appeal. Charges against Dr. Smith were
originally heard by a committee of seven
from the Presbytery Of Arkansas, which
voted S to 2 in his favor. Upon an ap-
peal, the finding was sustained by the
presbytery, and later by the synod.
Dr. Smith said the case had its in
ception In his fight against the anti
evolution bill in the Arkansas Legisla-
ture.
The assembly today voted to decline
to sever relations with the Lords Day
Alliance Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
Virginia Wedding
OF General Interest

WINCHESTER, Va, November I'll
Miss Mildred Katherine Richard,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Jacob A.
Richard, was married this evening In
Grace Lutheran Church to Mr.. Chal-
mer Lloyd Strain of New York by the
Rev. DR.. Luther A. Thomas, pastor Of
the church. The sanctuary of the
church was deliberately decorated with
chrysanthemums. ferns. palms and
lighted candles Mrs. Harry C. Stout
fer. church organist, directed a musical
program.
The bride, escorted and given in
marriage by her father, wore a white
satin gown made in princess style
with a draped skirt and long, close
fitting sleeves. A veil of tulle was
attached to cap of duchess lace, with
sprays of orange blossoms. She car
ried a shower bouquet of bride roses
and lilies of the valley. She wore
also a hand-painted gold pin, which
her grandmother wore on her we'd
ding day.
Miss Mary Greenway Russell, Win
chester, the maid of honor, wore a
cambo transparent velvet dress made
en- draped lines and carried an arm
bouquet of light bronze chrysanti.e-
NUNS.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary
| Anne Brooke Kern, Winchester; Mis-;
| Ruth Robinson, Ithaca, N. Y; Miss
Dorothy CaScells, Peekskill, N Y, anc
Mrs. Frank Dorsey, Poughkeepsie, N
Y, a sister Of the bridegroom, VIII.
wore honeydew transparent velvet
dresses and carried arm bouquets Of
deep bronze chrysanthemums.
Mr.. J. Bertram Wyckoff, White
Plains, N. Y, served as best man and
ushers we're Mr.. Donald Vanocker
Poughkeepsie, N. Y; Mr.. Howard Sib-
ley, Ware, Mass, and Mr.. Hugh K
Green, Winchester.
A reception was held Immediately
after the ceremony at the George Wash
ington Hotel. Receiving with the bride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
New York Beaux-Arts Ball
Takes on Colonial Lines

Preparations have begun In earnest
| for thus winters Beaux-Arts Ban IN
New York, which for the hrst time IN
it's long history will be given TINS year
at the Hotel Waldorf AStorla' FFloAy
evening, January y.
of the birth Of George Washington wil
be celebrated and for this reason the
Beaux-ArtS architects have departed
| from their usual custom OF using a
French historical period for the artistic
background and setting for the spec
tacle, and will produce instead On
elaborate pageant Of Old New Yorki
Manhattan Island from the days when
the Indians were still in full possession,
through the Dutch and English Colo
NAL periods, the American Revolution
ary times, and arriving at climax with
the Inauguration Of George washington
which took place in New York Guy,
April 80, 1889.
Invitations will ask the guests to at
tend the first inaugural ball, and except
for those taking part in the pageant
all others must wear fancy costumes
of the American Revolutionary Gays.
There is a great variety in American
Colonial costumes, both civilian ana
military, and many of the leading cos
tuners in the city have large guam
titles Of beautiful American GOLDMAN
costumes in stock which will make TINS
important feature of the Beaux-Arts
ball easy for guests to arrange.
All of the important American his
torical societies have been invited 70
cooperate with the committee, ana
many people prominent In society in
New York City, Philadelphia, Boston
washington, Providence and Baltimore,
descendants Of famous characters In
the Colonial history of New York City,
have accepted the invitation and VIII
take part in the spectacle.
Kenneth M. Murch1Son Is again
chairman of the Executive Committee,
and Whitney Warren Is again honorary
chairman of the Committee OF Aren't
tects, Painters, Sculptors and those
prominent in the world OF literature,
the drama and society.
Ben Ali Haggin will have entire
charge of the production, assisted py
Christopher La Fargo, Gordon Grant
Tony Sarg, Dwight Franklin and others.
James Monroe Hewlett will design
and execute the large number OF stage
settings for the pageant.
Tickets for this years ball VIII De
SO, instead of SIS, as has been the
custom in the past years.
The proceeds of the ball are devoted
to the nationwide educational Work
of the Beaux-Arts Institute Of Design,
304 East Forty-fourth street, to the
Paris prize and to the work OF the
American School at Fontainbleau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
Gard Party Will Benefit
St. James Building Fund

The annual Thanksgiving card
party will be given for Lie benefit Of
the building fund of ST. James Catho-
lie Church. in the auditorium, Thirty
seventh street and Rhode Island ave-
nue.. Mount Rainier. Md. Tuesday, at
o'clock The card party has always
been an outstanding event, which comes
at most opportune time.
Mrs. Charles G.. Longcor, chairman,
assisted by Mrs. c. C. Cavanaugh, Mrs.
Mary Bailey, Mrs Edgar Gagnon. Mrs.
Helen Mowatt. Mrs. T. j. Camfield Mrs.
A. M. McFadden, Mrs. Joseph Bebi-
eheau, Mrs. Fred Yeomans. Mrs. Ste
phen Latchford, Mrs Archie Fletcher,
Mr.. Lawrence Whalen. Mr.. Paul Hyson,
Mr. Francis Bailey and Mr.. A. Z. Mar
tin
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Pre-Nuptial Parties
For Popular Brides-Elect

Mrs. George Sullivan and Miss Eliza
beth Miles entertained Tuesday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Sullivan, 400 Six
tenth street, having a bridge-supper-
shower In compliment to Miss Elizabeth
McKelvy, whose marriage to Lieut..
Clarence J. Hauck. tr., will take place
this month,
A beautifully appointed lingerie
shower was given by Mrs. Clarence z.
Purcell at her home last evening, 5308
Thirteenth street northwest, in compli-
ment to Mrs. Mae Alene Graham OF
Chevy Chase, who Is to be married on
November Is to Mr.. James B. Stauffer,
also Of Washington, and brother OF
the hostess.
The colors of the Thanksgiving season
were combined with the bridal decora-
tons and yellow and white roses and
chrysanthemums with Autumn leaves
gave the dining room festive appear
ance. The same color scheme being
carried out In the dainty buffet supper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
Young Democrats Club
Hosts to Senator Wheeler

The Young Democrats Club Of Wash
inpton. D. c., will hold its first annual
banquet Thursday, December 8, at the
Mayf1ower Hotel Senator Burton K.
Wheeler of Montana will be the speaker.
Mr.. Arthur C. Perry is president OF the
club and Miss Eleanor BranSon, chair
man Of the Entertainment Committee,
is in charge Of the arrangements. After
the speech there will be dancing. The
banquet is open to all people Of all
ages and tickets may be obtained at
the newsstand at the Mayflower.
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served. Miniature heart-shaped we'd.
ding cakes were used as favoFs.
The bride-to-be is the only daughter
of Mrs. Albert Kahlert of Chevy Chase,
D. G.
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and bridegroom and members Of the
wedding party were the brides mother,
Mrs. Richard, and the bridegroom's
mother, Mrs. Chalmer B. Strain, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y. The couple left later
in the evening on a wedding trip.
They will live at 472 Gramatan avenue,
Fleetwood. Mount Vernon, N. Y.
The bride is a graduate of Goucher
College, Baltimore. Mr.. Strain is a
graduate CT the Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute, Troy, N. Y, and is connected
with an engineering company in New
York.
Sixteen houses, built IL years ago at
Hepburn on-Tyne, England. and never
occupied. were sold recently for a total
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

Mr.. Horace Luttrell was host to
party of II at the supper dance Friday
evening at the Club Chantecler. Mr..
George Ray also entertained company
at the Club Chantecler supper dance
session, and Mr. Edward Hall was host
to a small group at the supper dance.
Nine. Annita Gsburri had five guests
dining with her Thursday evening at
Wardman Park Hotel, where she makes
her home during the Winter season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

Mrs. Frances King Cook Of Chicago
who is staying at Wardman Park Hotel
will entertain at tea there TINS a1Ler-
noon for Miss Cornelia Bowie and her
house guest. Miss Isabel WurSt Page.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. william Byrd
Page of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

Mr.. George Potter, jr was host at
the dinner dance at the Shoreham last
night when his guests were Miss Made
line Cotter, Miss Catherine Mundell,
Miss Polly Berry, Mr.. Thomas Rice and
Mr. Frank Talbot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

Miss Ruth NARROW and Miss MARY
MARROW entertained at q bridge tea
last week in honor of Miss Jane Gull
bertson, who is returning soon TO Chile
to join her parents, the Ambassador
of the United States and Mrs. Gull
bertson. other guests were Miss Betty
Cooke, Miss Mary Halstead, Miss Eliza
beth NARROW, Miss Lois Webb, Miss
Margaret Miller, Miss Virginia VII
liams, Miss. Elizabeth SaSScer, Miss
Margaret Clark, Miss Constance War
ner and Miss Nancy SALESMAN.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson VIII
present their daughter. Miss Dorotny
Nicholson, at the first dinner dance o!
the season to be given on Saturday at
the Mayflower.
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Mrs Harold A. Brooks will entertain
Informally ct dinner tomorrow evening
for her debutante daugnter. MsS
ball at the Mayflower.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Boyer Mcdaniel
will be hosts at a debutante luncheon
Saturday at the Mayfiower for their
daughter, Miss Alison w. Mcdaniel OF
VasSar, who will spend Thanksgiving
and the week end in Washington.
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Mrs Franklin page Sackett of wynn
wood. Pa, will entertain at small
dance Tuesday, December %, at the
Women's National Country Club. In
honor Of her niece, Miss Margaretta
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Lieut.. and Mrs Newton Longfeliow
entertained at the Shoreham dinner
dance last night where their guests
were Col. G. DeFreest Larner, MAJ: ana
Mrs Burdette wright, Mrs: R. H. STACK
house AMI Mr.. Theodore Dewey.
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Miss Elizabeth Brawner is entertain
ing at an informal tea this Afternoon
for her week end guest, MISS Doroen!
Curtiss of Wilmington, Del, AMI Mis-
Frances Virginia Waggaman. who i
starting for q trip around the Worlt
soon.
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Miss Betty West. daughter of Mr.: and
Mrs. Millard West, who was debut
tante of last season, will be hostess at
dinner tomorrow evening entertaining
in compliment - 3iiss Ella Sanders
daughter of Cape and Mrs. S. s. sand
berg. who is a debutante OF TINS sea-
son and her, house guest, Miss Barbara
McCartney. OF California. The guests
and their hostess will later attend the
tacky ball.
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Miss Dorothy Dodge VIII entertain q,
tea this afternoon In compliment Il
Miss Mae Harris Clarke, debutante
daughter Of Mrs. Phillips Clarke. who
viii make her debut at tea dance
to be given December 80 at the May
flower. Miss Dodge was hostess 70
group Of young girls Friday At tnt
hotel, where she will receive guests
today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
NETWORK
wih Gilbert Swan

trucks at the small town depot in Michigan. They would read the country weekly and somehow man. age to ferret out bits of the De- troit papers from the waiting rooms and baggage cars.
 By the time the 10:59 came in, they would be all stocked up on the affairs of the world. By noon they were on the hotel steps spout ing their newly-achieved wisdom and by mid-afternoon they were gathered around the cracker bar- rel in my fathers general store.
 Orchestra music with drug store quick-and-hasty lunch counters is Manhattan's latest. For years the grab-and-eat system has applied at thsee lunch stands and, in mid- Manhattan, the chop-suey resorts and larger eating spots gave com petition by furnishing music. The other day one of the drug stores blossomed out with a band of it's own.
 In fact, there's actually drug store in Times Square where no drugs are carried in stock.