Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1931, Page 19

SOCIETY (Continued From Second Page.) is passing a few days at the New, Chamberlin, Old Point «Comfort. { Mrs. Jones, widow of Maj. Tvins Jones | of the Field Artillery Corps, will enter- tain a small company at dinner this evening on the Shoreham Terrace. Pllgrimage to Llangollen, At Upperville, Va., today. | A pligrimage was made today to Llangollen, ncar Upperville, Va., by the descendants of Col. Cuthbert Powell, | member of the Second Congress cf the United States, and Col. Levin Powell, member of the Continental Congress and of Revolutionary fame. Llangollen | was a grant of 10,000 acres to the| Powells by the King of England sme | two hundred years ago. The old place | stands today on 1,000 of the original acres and is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney, who extended | the warm invitation to “the Powells” | for this happy day to their ancestral home. Among those who journeyed to Virginia today were Representative and Mrs. Harry St. George Tucker, Mr. and Leigh Powell, Mrs. Campbell Gro- | Miss Stuart Groner of Norfolk, | ..: Mrs. Morgan Pendleton. Mrs. Ida | Tucker Mas-n, Miss Charlotte No]m’\dg of Foxcroft, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Willilam | Laird Dunlop, jr.; Miss Elizabeth Powell | Dunlop, Mr. William Laird Dunlop, 3d: | Mrs. Lucien Whiting Powell, Mr. and | Mrs. James Freeland Dunlop, Miss Frances Powell Dunlop, Mr. and Mrs. | Eldred Given Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. | Richard Potts, Miss Anne Powell Potts, Miss Helen Potts, Mr. Arthur Pctts, | Mr. and Mrs. Smith Blair, Mr. Smith lair, jr.; Mr. Powell Blair, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Jesse Lewls Heiskell, Miss Elaine Powell Heiskell, Miss Nancy Heiskeil, Mr. and Mrs. James Campiqq, Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Montgomery, | Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Powell, Miss Marion T. Powell, Mr. B. M. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Eliphalet Andrews, M and Mrs. William Jefries Chewing, Mr. William Bowie Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Carter, Mr. Edward Burr IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT MISS FA THE EVENING RUSSELL, STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1931. ; TRACING OF TYPHOID TO CREEKS CONFIRMED Maryland Specialist Reports Three of Hagerstown Victims Had Been in Streams. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, July 8—Dr. C. A. Holliday, epidemiologist from the State Department of Health, following an in- vestigation of the typhoid fever out- break here today, announced that he had confirmed the findings of Dr. W. Ross Cameron, local health officer. Dr. Cameron found that the Bellevue stream and Antietam Creek were both highly polluted and that three of the victims had bathed and drunk from one of the streams. As a result he warned against bathing or drinking from either stream. ‘There are nine cases of typhold fever and there has been one fatality. The source of the other six has not yet been determined, but Dr. Holliday said he did not fear an epidemic would result, . Early in the fifteenth century a monk of Bury, of whom we know nothing but his name, John Boston, was traveling from library to library throughout the whole of England, compiling a catalogue of their contents with the opening lines and }".he date of each author’s bisth and death. ANNAPOLIS G. 0. P. OFFICIALS RENAMED City Water Company Meeting Dis- sipates Idea Places Will Be Vacated. Special Dispatch to The Star. ANNAPCLIS, Md, July 8.—Any question that the Republicans plga on vacating the offices of the City Water Co. immediately as required by a law passed by the State Legislature and also as demanded by the City Council was erased today when the G. O. P. renamed its set of officials. At the regular July meeting of the company the three Republican mem- bers, Mayor Walter E. Quenstedt, President T. Roland Brown and Charles A. Oliver, voted unanimously for the naming of Charles Sherman as secre- tary and treasurer, Willlam G. Brewer as collector, Thomas Stinchomb as superintendent and Edgar Donaldson as engineer. registered Democrats, although they ap- parently came to some agreement with the G. O. P. when they were named two years ago. Stinchomb also served under Democratic regime. The two Democratic members of the Water Board, City Counselor George B. Woel- fel and Peter Bright, refused to vote last night. ‘The latter two named are | TOWN VOTES ON WATER ———— Smithsburg $35,000 Project Before People Today. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, July 8.—Smithsburg is voting today on the proposed new water system, which will cost $35,000. but because of/a defect in the bill, a new vote wa$ ordered by the court. Considerable opposition develoj since the last election because it wE:d neces- sary to increase the tax rate from 60 to 88 cents to take care of the bonds, bond issue, $1,200 CLOTHING THEFT _ REPORTED IN ARLINGTON By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON, Va., July 8.—Arling- ton County police are investigating the theft last night from the Columbia Cleaners and Dyers, Columbia pike, of approximately $1,200 worth of arti- cles that had been left there by cus- tomers. Entrance was gained through the rear door, presumably by use of a skeleton key. The loot included 15 suits, 2 hats, 6 pairs of trousers, 5 coats, 3 blankets, 9 dresses, 4 women's coats, 2 women's suits, 2 skirts and a pocketbook. There Was no money taken. Earler in the Spring it voted favorably, 3 and there was indication that the vote | might be unfavorable to floating the| SIX PERSONS HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENTS Another Injured When He Falls From Tree at Alexan- dria, By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. RIA, Va, July 8.—Seven persons were injured in accidents in and near the city late yesterday and early today, including four who were in a car which overturned into Hunting Creek. James Smarr, 25, of ‘Annandale, re- ceived lacerations to arteries in his neck yesterday afternoon in an automobile accident at a cross-road near his home He was brought to the Alexandria Hos- pital, where it was stated that he had lost a quantity of blood. Ira D. Shu of Accotink, Va., pulled his wife and two small children to | safety when their car skidded off the Hunting Creek causeway on the Rich- mond Highway early yesterday and overturned in shallow water. Mrs. Shu and the children suffered slight cuts and 'bruhel, but refused hospital trea ment. David Gardner, 8 years old, of 1211 Duke street, received two fractures of the arms when he fell from a tree yes- terday. Charles Dodd, a boy, of 111 Johnson place, received broken arm in an automobile accident here early today. Israel Levofsky of Philadelphia was treated at Alexandria Hospital this morning for head injuries received in an automobile accident near this city. Lumberman Leaves $45,752. CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, July 5 (Special).—A valuation of $45,752.03 has been placed on the estate of the late H. Paxton Whitmore, lumberman, here by appraisers. The appraisal in- cluded several residences and building lots, $19,800 in lumber company stock, life insurance and eccounts receivable through his lumber company. Mr. ‘Whitmore died some months ago. P Communism is an important and in- gemlnl quantity in Java, China and Tma; North 1742 ANTIQUE FURNITURE REPRODUCTIONS Antiques reproduced perfectls. Our cabiner builamne . experience 10f Two §enerations assires you entire satiss faction. Estimates glven without ob- Hsation. Established Two Generations SEGAL BROS. 1232 14th St. N.W. “We Live Our Profession” Powell, Mr. Byron Conrad, Mrs. Henry | H. Lynn, Miss Lalla Harrison Lynn, M. | and Mrs. Henry Potts, Miss Eleanor Lee Pctts, Mrs. Charles Cabell, Mrs. Cary Randolph, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ash and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Cobb of 8713 'S street northwest sailed today from New York aboard the S. S. Ma- jestic for a two-month tour of Europe. In London they will join the delega- tion of American lawyers, now on tour of historic places in Europe, visiting the old Bailey Courts, Blackstone’s birthplace and The Hage, from which place the delegation will go to, Paris. Following the conclusion of the legal fraternity’s tour, Mr. Cobb will go to Transylvania and Rumania to take | delegates to the Baptist Convention o depositions in connection with the | Young People of America. Mrs. Farber pending appeal of the defendants in {and her party are stopping at the Po- the Julian oil scandal in California. |tomac Park Apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace W. Atwood of | Mr. Joseph Mitchell Day of the Cur- Worcester, Mass., are in Washington [ ley Club of Washington entertained for a short visit and while here will | his brother-im-law and sister, Mr. and be at Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. George A. Derderian, of Brook- Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, presl- | 1 Mass. over the Fourth of July in his ‘apartment in the Park Lane. M. dent general of the National Soclety of | ] - i the Daughters of the American Revolu- | 13, Mrs. Derderian spent several days motoring_about_the city and are re- tion, has gone to her home in Milford, Ohio, where she will spend spveraj |7 to Brookline this week. nweeks with her family before starting Miss Frances Gutelius motored yes- on an official tour which will include |terday to Avon-by-the-Sea to visit Mrs. Alaska and a group of Northwestern | Caryl Burbank. States. Mrs. Hobart will not return e to Washington before the end of Sep-| Miss Janet Whittemore of Los An- tember, geles, Calif,, and Miss Barbara Borman || — of San Francisco, Calif., who are in Miss Beatrice Detwiler has gone to | Washington to_attend the visual edu- her home in Lancaster, Pa., for a two- jcation demonstration, are staying at||f| month visit and will' return to her [ Wardman Park Hote! Shoreham apartment early in the Fall, — £ Mr. S. P. Maltingly is staying in New Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hunter had | York for a few days, at the Hotel Black- &s guests in their home at 5471 Thirty- | stone. et first s ., Ch Chase, over the | Fourth of July week end Mr. and Mrs. | Miss Nancy Adams of Dover, Del, |/} and Miss Pegrle Tallman of Houston, || E. B. Fontaine of Brooklyn and Miss | dielen Boardman of St. Petersburg, Fla., | Tex., are at Wardman Park Hotel and | | will "remain about a week. and New York. | EXPELLED ON RELIGION ; I | | { Whose parénts, Mr. and Mrs. Lind: Russell, announce her engagement to | Ensign Richard Stottko Andrews, U. S. N., son of Forestry Supervisor and Mrs. | Frank Ellery Andrews of Santa Fe, N. Mex. The wedding will take place this Summer. —Bachrach Photo. Baby Needs At Special Prices Hand - Embroid- ered Dresses, 6 mos. to 2 yrs. “All.Length”’ $1.65 $ .OO value! 'SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF AS SON LOOKS ON Richmond Steamfitter’'s Act Fol- lows Reconciliation Attempt After Five Years. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., July 8—Bradley | Hillsman Kain, 30, a steamfitter, sent three bullets into the body of his wife, Christine, 27, late yesterday and then shot himself just under the heart, while their 7-year-old son looked on, follow- ing an unsuccessful attempt to effect a reconciliation after a separation of five years. They were taken to Memorial Hos- pital, where the husband’s condition | was pronounced serious, and that of | his wife “fair. R. I, and Mr. Harry Hanlon of New York City. Mrs. Johnson’s golng-away costume was a sult of brown crepe. After an extended trip to Atlantic City Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home at 14 Earl street, Providence, R. I., where Mr. Johnson is a practicing attorney. Mrs. G. C. Farber of Omaha, Nebr,, is in Washington this week chaperon- ing a party of 14 young people who are Crocheted Sacques 5 Dalby Bands, 6 i 2ifor S Fitted Rubber Pantles, silk or rayon cov- 2 faue $l ered . 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Let us call for your Rugs and Furs, with- out further delay. Prompt collections. OUR CHARGES are LESS than usual for Moth-Proof Storage Smart Maids Are Coolly and Correctly Dressed for Miss Polly Black of Washington, who Two Childrn Ousted After Cry at Summer in These J has _spent the last two years traveling Anti-Catholic Lecture. in Europe, arrived on the S. S. Lafay- ette and will resume her residence in this city. Mr. ar Asheville, Hotel for VERA CRUZ, Mexico, July 8 (#)— Two children were expelled from a primary school yesterday when they | interrupted an anti-Catholic lecture by shouting “Long live Christ, King!” The lecture was delivered by the school principal under instructions from | |} state authorities to carry on a cam- |} paign in the schools in support of lhe‘\ | Mrs. William F. Buford of C., are at Wardman Park few days. 1 Vacation Frocks Marvelous Values in the Gayest Summer Fashions for Your Vacation at This Very Special Price! $8.85 Pyinted Chiffons Printed Crepes Plain Crepes Wash Silks Shantungs Washable Satins Monotone Prints Jacket Suits Tailored Dresses White and Pastels Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Burke have closed their apartment in the West- chester, at 3900 Cathedral avenue northwest, and are spending the holi- days at Orkney Springs Hotel with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kistler. Uniforms Of Fine Quality Rayon | Merchants Transfer and Storage Co. 920-22 E St—Nat. 6900 Miss_Trail Married to | Storage—Moving—Packing—Shipping Mr. Pope Monday in Rockville. Miss Ruby Edna Trail, daughter of Mrs. William P. Trail of Rockville, and Mr. Otis Alston Pope, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira S. Pope of West Virginia, for- merly of Rockville, e_married in the Rockville Methodist Church Mon- day afternoon. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Frank A. Tyler, D, D., pastor of the church, in the presence of a small number of relatives and_inti- mate friends of the couple. A recéption followed in the home of the bride's mother, after which Mr. and Mrs. Pope started on their wedding trip. For a number of years the bride has been a member of the faculty of the Bethesda Elementary School. The bridegroom is a member of the teach- ing force at the University of Arkansas and they are expected to leave within the mear future for their future home, in Fayettsville, Ark St. Matthew's Church was the scene of a pretty wedding Tuesday, June 30, when Miss Marjorie Hefren became the bride of Mr. George Alexander John- son of Prondena, R. I. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Roach. A program of music was given before and during the ceremony. The altar had a profusion of lilies, gladioli and ferns. The bride wore a gown of soft, creamy lace with accessories to match in a very delicate green. She carried an arm_bouquet of bride Toses. recently enacted state law placing re- strictions on the church. Store Closed All Day Saturdays During July and August RICH’S SHOES REDUCED Semi-Annual Reduction Sale Camp Suits $ | 95 Sturdy denim, two-plece sults, with Peter Pan collar, yoke and cuffs in checked gingham. But- ton-on belted shorts and cap sleeved blouse; blue or green. Sizes 8 to 14. English Shorts and Sports Shirts l 3] Each Sleeveless and half - sleeve shirts, with plain V neck or sports collar; fine quality broadcloth. Shorts of green, blue or white broad c1o t h; pleated style with inner bloomer leg and adjustable belt. Sizes 7 to 14. Palais Royal—Third Floor. Regulation styles for dinner or tea, in black, gray, soft green or blue, with dainty white Long sleeves. Sizes 16 to 46. collars and cuffs. Palais Royal—Third Floor. French Voile\ G owns In Extra Sizes $1-59 and $1.95 Cool, sheer voile of the fine, soft quality . . . in pink, flesh, tea rose and nile green. 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