Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

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1 ann. "a 10 Ann. 81
2 ann. 81 IL am. 81
Somewhat cooler weather" was in
prospect today following a night Of
record-breaking temperatures and
breathless humidity. The mercury
never got below 70 degrees all night.
and showers developing at intervals
only added to the general discomfort.
More than 800 persons, the largest
number ever to turn out in a single
night, sought refuge in the city's parks,
and many hundreds of residents spent
at least part of the night out Of doors,
on front stoops, private lawns and roof
tops.
10 PrOstrations Reported.
Last nights heat was the aftermath
Of a 97-degree maximum yesterday
which resulted In 10 prostrations and
the early dismissal of some 10000 Gov
eminent employees from the temporary
buildings.
With temperatures averaging from
to 16 degrees cooler this afternoon,
however, there was little prospect Of
general dismissal Of employees. although
a few small groups may be released
later where conditions are especially
i'll suited to hot weather.
The Weather Bureau reported tenn
perature recordings In the forenoon
and early afternoon comfortably under
those of yesterday. At IL o'clock the
reading was SO degrees, followed by S5
at noon, 90 at i o'clock and an hour
later had fallen of one degree.
Temporary buildings housing Cen
sus Bureau and Federal Trade Com
mission employees were 10 to IL degrees
cooler than they were yesterday, and
cooler weather was attended by light
breeze.
Last nights humidity, unusually high
in view Of the fact that it was attended
by high temperatures, ranged from 70
per cent at o'clock last night to 81
per cent at o'clock this morning.
A trace OF rain was recorded at the
Weather Bureau during the night,
showers falling about 1920 last night
and 3 o'clock this morning.
Clouds Present Relief.
Only light breezes accompanied the
rain, however, and an overcast sky pre-
vented the CT from cooling OF during
the night, the forecaster said.
During the night park police counted
500 sleepers in the parks, 334 of whom
sought relief under the trees Of Judiciary
Park. More than $50 others slept in
the Potomac Parks, and the remainder
were scattered about in the various
parks over the District.
The current forecast said: Fair
and somewhat cooler tonight and prob
nh1,, Ca%rrdau I1v eoYf1e
winds, mostly north and northeast"
Capital Held Lucky.
The forecaster said today that Wash
ington is lucky" because there Is a
drift of air from the Northern Great
Lakes and New York State, where fairly
cool weather prevails. It is not un-
usual at this time of year, he said, for
| the air currents to come from the Mid
die West, scorching just now under
some Of the hottest sunshine OF the
year.
Five Of those overcome yesterday re-
NAMED at hospitals today, although all
were regarded out Of danger. They were
| Joseph Mayo, "a, who tainted from the
heat and fumes while working in the
Washington Gas Light plant at Twenty
sixth and G streets He was admitted
| to Emergency Hospital.
Thomas Rinehard, 19-year-old car
penter of Wayside Inn, Md, was over
come while at work at the Bureau OF
Standards. He was taken to Emer-
gencv Hospital, where he remained for
| treatment.
Robert Minis, colored, "a years old,
of the first block of e street northeast,
tainted while at work at Fourth street
and Florida avenue. He was admitted
to Casualty Hospital.
Herman Jackson, colored, Al years
old. was overcome while driving truck
at Thirty-eighth and R streets. ne
was admitted to Georgetown University
James Pickett. colored, so years old,
was overcome at his home in the 1900
block of v street. He was taken 70
Freedmen's Hospital and remained for
treatment.
Others Given Aid.
Others given first aid and allowed
To On home were Mrs. Bernice Arnold,
"a wears old, of 1726 Fourteenth street.
who was overcome at Thirteenth and
n streets: William Monden, IS years
tainted while at work on the new De-
| nartnent Of Commerce Building; Mary
ZONES. 80 years old. who was treated
! hv the FIRE rescue squad when she was
overcome at the Washington, Balti-
more q Annapolis Railway Station, and
| later removed to her home in the
FRANKLIN Park Apartments; William
| GilIespie, AZ years old, of 1912 Park
road. who was overcome while working
/ at Tenth and Monroe streets, receiv-.
inc treatment at Garfield Hospital, and
i Robert Bell, 80 years old, colored, Of the
| 2IO1 block Of Seventh street, who was
4 given first aid at Freedmen'S Hospital.
More than a score Of Census Bureau
employees received first aid in the
emergency room when they were az
fected by the heat yesterday afternoon
THE 5000 employees were dismissed
about o'clock from the buildings al
Sas,oy,fI1 and n streets