The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
TOWN TOPICS
4 ERSELYTOLD

Herman Shapiro, wholesale LIQUOR mer-
chant at s. e street northwest, was yes
terdzy ordered by the Excise Board 10
appear December , at 100 a. m and
show cause why his license should not be
revoked shapiro was the FIRST man TO be
convicted under the new excise law, hsv-
ing been fined 800 November % for sell
ing liquor to minors
stanophe o. Crane who last Tuesday
made visit to police headquarters, en-
deavoring to induce President Wilson to
States, was yesterday sent back to a
private sanitariurn at Towson. Nd
Judge James L. Pugh yesterday bound
over George johnson. alias Elmer Tur-
ner. colored. to the grand jury on
charge Of breaking into q store Of the
Sanitary Grocery Company on Sunday
night johnson took a small safe into
yard and attempted to open II with
a hatchet.
Large quantities Of Christmas trees,
running pine holly and other evergreens
for holiday decorations are being brought
into Washington by the steamers from
EONouAaC 1lNcE Aduolu88.
Owing to the unusually large sales Of
Red Cross Christmas Seals this year, the
proceeds Of which go to the maintenance
Of the Day Camp, at Fourteenth and
Upshur streets, It viii be possible TO treat
the children Of the camp to q Christmas
tree. The holiday festivities are In
charge OF Mrs. W. K Ellis.
Jacob CasteIberg, founder and head of
the CasteIberg jewelry interests Of wash
ington and Baltimore, died at his home
in the latter city Tuesday night Pneu-
monia was the cause Of death. Mr.. Cas-
telberg was a native Of England, and
came to New York when q young man.
He founded his Washington branch, on
avenue, eighteen years ago.
He leaves two sons, Henry and Joseph.
and four daughters. among them Mrs
Samuel Heller, wife of the manager Of
the local branch. The funeral win take
place this afternoon in Baltimore At 2:aO
o'clock.
A thief yesterday stole sss worth Of
new clothes from William La Crounse,
newspaper correspondent. with Offices in
he Metropolitan Bank Building. Crounse
lad two suits and a Tuxedo suit In his
at 1910 F street northwest.
Upon coming out to his machine he found
he clothes gone.
The funeral Of Theodore 7. Mackin-
Josh, thirty-four years old. who died last
Sunday at the home Of his mother-in-
aw, at 60 Park road, took place yester-
lay, with interment in Congressional
Cemetery.
rSa.-
till In full swing. Although the Federal
aw designates December Is as closing
he season for migratory water fowl.
lealers interpret this provision as apply
ng only to the shooting Of fowl in the
District and continue the sale Of game
lilled in zones where the season is still
,pen.
Detective Patrick o'Brien returned
rom Baltimore yesterday afternoon with
sarl Mogwitz. twenty-one years old,
harged with embezzling 800 intrusted to
i'm by the Dime Messenger Service to
ut in q bank.
After a short stay in the National Cap
tai. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., and Mrs.
Roosevelt left yesterday morning for
White Sulphur Springs. Va
Dick" Lee, at one time q famous
promoter and expert trainer
nd breeder of game cocks. died at the
Asylum Hospital Tuesday, at
he age Of eighty-two. Funeral plans are
a charge Of Mrs. ]. T. Harshman, a
lister, Of 150s d street southeast
Because his room was at one time a
rivate hall. Lieut.. Satterie. Of the Rev
nue-cutter Service, cannot heat II ar
he expense OF Uncle Sam. according to
he decision yesterday Of George E
'owney, Comptroller Of the Treasury.
George Davis. colored. charged with
olding up at the point OF a revolver
nd robbing Samuel McDevitt, a Girard
rect grocer. and Solomon Deslrin. a
rocer Of Eighth and L streets north
ast, yesterday was bound over to the
rand jury by Judge Pugh.
II a pathetic letter received at the
White House from a little girl in Jersey
ity, N. J.. proves to be genuine, Secre-
ary Tumulty will assume the role of
Sandy Claus" and viii provide the girl
18th the desired big doll and karrare."
When the commission in charge of the
rection of a R-d Cross building in honor
{ the women OF the civil war meets IN
l. office of Secretary Of War Garrison
ii. morning, Il Is expected that definite
ction will be taken on the question of
te for the memorial
The loading of the sea-going barge
lara Brooks with about 1000 railroad
es, which L. A. Clarke & Son, of this
ty, will ship to New York, was com
eted yesterday.
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan yesterday
ked the police to find her pet dachs-
ind that strayed away shortly before
ION from the residence Of the secre-
ry OF State.
Neil H. Stark. alleged worthless check
orator, arrested In this city December
by Detectives Grant and Armstrong
r passing a bad check on the Raleigh.
was taken to Boston by Police
spector Egan. Stark is wanted there
two charges OF worthless check op-
ating.
rhe report on the recent cat show was
ad by Mrs II. L. West. president OF
lesday Of the club at the home Of Miss
,rtrude Woodbury.. sS Fourth street
rthwest.
The day schools will close for the
,ristmas holidays next Tuesday. The
yht schools closed last night.
Robert c. wilkins has been reappolntsd
member of the board OF trustees Of the
Itional Training School for Girls
french drama viii be discussed by the
ady Club of the WASHINGTON Center
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