The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
bbs Dorn Gr.ss

AdaIIne johnson. eolored, 1fS Mofgnn
street northwest went to Homeopathic
Hospital yesterday suffering from mer-
curry poisoning. said by the police 70
have been taken with suicidal intent.
Charged with violating the trnfic
Regulations in that he kept his auto
mobile In the prohibited zone more
than ifteen minutes. Attorney James
Easby-smith yesterday forfeited So In
Police Court
Detective Bob Hewlett left last nighf
for Salisbury. N. C., to get Harry B.
Besvers. wanted here for embezzling
SIS OF the funds OF william Smith. q
lnewsdealer, by whom he once had been
employed. II Is also alleged he desert
ed bride Of two months in HIS eff
forts TO get away from Washington.
The District CommissIoner. tomor-
row or Saturday probably will award
the contract for the reconstruction of
the Western High School building. par
TALLY destroyed by hre last April The
Richardson and Burgess Company. of
this city, submitted the lowest bid. at
s4S,s77. The Melton Construction Com
pany. also Of this city, made the next
lowest bid. at ;5o,ss5.
square Ss4, formerly knS,vn as WIZ
low Tree alley, but obtained by the
District government through corMem-
nation proceedings, shortly will be
turned over TO the public as a recreation
park Col W. W. Harts. engineer in
charge of public buildings and grounds.
yesterday announced the park soon will
be completed. Once an eye-sore. will
low Tree R1ley has been turned into 4
modern recreation square bordered by
shade trees, a series OF gardens, and
a baseball diamond.
Henry w. Zeh. Coal dealer, POS Sew
enth street southwest, told the police
yesterday that one Of his drivers after
being handed $40 bill to get change
to make payment for a ton of coal he
had delivered at l21 E street southeast,
disappeared with the BILL abandoning
the wagon In the street
A campsIEn to obtain food for the
unfortunate babies of Europe was
launched In this city yesterday by MRS.
J. R. Darling. 1884 Cathedral avenue.
She Is being assisted by DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley. former chief Of the Bureau of
Chemistry, who will select the food
that win be sent to the war zone. Con-
densed sweet milk is desired most
Five hundred applicants for posi-
tions as letter carriers in the wash
ington postoffice are being examined
by the Civil Service Commission. The
examinations, which were started yes
terday, are expected to end Saturday.
Representatives Of the Bakery Sales
mems Union and of the master bakers
of this city met yesterday at Saenger-
bund Hall to perfect plans for three
year wage scale to supplant that which
ended November /. The statesmen hope
to obtain a slight increase In wages.
Capt. Commandant BerthOIf. Reve-
nue-cutter Service, reached this city
yesterday with his family. Capt. Bert
holf went to Europe to bring back his
family, who were marooned in Ger
many.
In an effort to make the trial rose
garden at Arlington a success, the
American Rose Society has invited the
BrookIand Rose Society to assist In
the project. 1t was pointed out to the
latter organization by Robert Pyle, a
representative OF the American society,
that its members being SO close to the
scene could aid wonderfully in the
plan.
Arthur c. Moses yesterday suggested
to Commissioner oliver = Newman,
that an organization be formed In the
District for the relief of the Belgian
sufferers. Mr.. Moses suggested that
committee consisting Of the Commits
sioners. the presidents OF citizens as
sociations, and other civic bodies be
appointed to raise funds, and also that
the Boy Scouts and pupils Of the pub
lie schools be pressed into service.
A reception and dance In honor OF
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
welt will be given by the District Naval
Militia, at its armory, Water and o
streets southwest, this evening.
heads of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public to have the monument to GENT
Grant dedicated next year when the
national encampment OF the Grand
Army is held here. instead of 1917 as
originally planned.