The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Obe Gown Erser

Trains formerly leaving washInEton
at 7:20 a. m. $3.50 a. m, and $3.50 p. m.
for Baltimore, are discontinued in
schedule just put into effect by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
During the past month 372 building
permits were granted, involving an ex-
penditure OF $419.544. according to the
monthly report of the building inspec-
| tors office issued yesterday.
Judge LatImer. of the Juvenile Court,
and Ernest l.. Thurston. superintendent
OF public schools have accepted posi-
tions on the advisory board of the
Colored Social Settlement.
An illustrated travel talk was given
by Rev. B. d. Cav. under auspices Of
the mems class OF the Petworth Baptist
Sunday School. in the church audi
torium last night. The proceeds go to
the building fund.
Matthew Bell, twenty-four years old,
five feet ten inches tall. IFS pounds.
brown suit. and brown cap. was report
ed to the police yesterday as missing
from 1928 Eleventh street southeast
since last Saturday.
Gen. VI. v. z. woodruff read n paper
on Some Glimpses of Sherman" at
a meeting last night OF the District
Commandery of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion. at Rauscher's. About
rs members were present Col. G. c.
Knitfen presided.
Many of the eOIored clergy of Wash
inGton will join in the celebration of
the tenth anniversary OF the occupancy
OF Rev. Simon p. W. Drew. OF the pull
pit OF the Cosmopolitan baptist Church.
The celebration will start at the morn
ing service. December Is, when he will
preach.
Last night ut the Memorial Church,
corner of Twelfth and NJ streets north
west. was held a unique missionary
service consisting of costumed MISSION
aries and natives from India, China.
Korea. Malaysia. Arabia. Russia, South
America. and other countries. The
quaint manner of Oriental 4 countries
were demonstrated.
The annual Christmas baEaar of the
Women's Union. of the Ingram Me-
mortal Church. opened in the gym
nasium hall last night. and will con-
tinue until tomorrow night. Dinner
will be served at the bazaar every aft
ernoon from . until 10 p. m. The
bazaar is in charge of Mrs. Arthur E.
Feagart.
The third benent for the Countess
Dumas Belgian relief fund will be held
this evening at Rauscher's. the concert
being under the direction of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Alden. Mrs. Charles Nor
ton is treasurer of the fund. The pro-
ceeds OF the benefit will be devoted to
the purchase in Washington of clothes
to be sent to war sufferers in Europe.
Special Policeman Charles A. Booker,
of the Terminal police force, shot Jesse
Brooks. coIored. zoos New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest. in the left leg yesterday
morning. breaking it. Booker arrested
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property. and the negro resisted. it is
said. The wounded man is at Casualty
Hospital
News reached Washington yesterday
of the death Tuesday in Pittsburgh OF
Charles +. TOwle. theatrical manager
and for many years a correspondent in
Washington for Boston papers. Mr..
Towle was manager Of Klaw and Err
langer's Ben Hur' production. playing
in Pittsburgh. He leaves a widow and
two children.
owen Rooney, with his father, yes
terday filed suit for $4,000 against
John Hauber. The boy was driving a
horse for Hauber. it is alleged. and
was kicked by the animal He was in
jured, il is said. and had to pay $500
to be cured. Hauber is blamed because.
it is claimed. he did not SAY that the
horse was vicious. H. l. Quinn is at
torney for the plaintiff.
The work for the Belgian sufferers
received new impetus at the meeting OF
the war relief committee OF the Twenti- |
eth Century Club. at the home OF Mrs. |
John A. Waiting. 2220 Twentieth street
northwest Tuesday. A large amount of
warm clothing was finished and sent to |
the home of Mrs. Frank Baker, 1901 !
BiItmore street. sThere it will be pre-
pared for shipment to the Belgians.
Taking Movies on the National For
ests'' is the title of lecture to be given !
by Bristow Adams. of the Forest Serv- |
ice, in the Sherwood Presbyterian |
Church. Rhode Island Avenue and |
street northeast. on FRI |
dav evening. The lecture will be based |
on recent experiences in the Far West |
where Mr.. Adams travelled in the in /
terests of the government, and will be |
illustrated.
Miss Ethel VI. Smith, of the Drama |
League, will speak of the leagues aim !
and scope this evening at p. m, in the |
narIprs of the Portner. Miss Smith will |
be assisted by Mrs. Edward Furhuraun,
Miss Furhuraun. and Joseph Hannah |
in musical selections, and by Miss Mary |
Hotchkiss, who will recite. The lecture
is given under the auspices of the |
Anthony League. and the public is cor
daily invited.