The Washington herald., 1914-09-23

containing $50 was stolen from a coun-
ter in his store. John Mahoney, OF
shepherd road. Woodburn, d. c., re-
ported he lost q purse containing S34
while riding in a hack through the
Soldiers Home grounds.
The City Hall is being painted
throughout inside. The outside will
be whitewashed one of these days.
Alfred Robbins, seventy-twO years
old, of the Soldiers Home, was re-
moved to Emergency Hospital yester-
day evening from Seventh street and
Louisiana avenue northwest. where he
was stricken with an attack of heart
trouble and asthma.
A hve-passenEer automobile belong
ing to z. S. Minor. 1905 Connecticut
avenue northwest, was stolen last night
from in front OF the Metropolitan Club.
at Seventeenth and II streets north
west. The car bears District tag No.
227s2.
During q nervous attack, Mrs. Maude
Pinkston, twenty-five years old, 1888
North Carolina avenue northeast, yes
terday afternoon swallowed a small
quantity OF iodine. Prompt medical
attention at Casualty Hospital saved
her life.
Despondent over domestic troubles,
Mrs. Nevina Griggs, thirty-seven years
| east, last night swallowed a quantity
of bichloride of mercury. She was
taken to Casualty Hospital in an am
bulance by DIR. Lagarde. of the hos
pital stan. Her condition is danger
Gus.
Delegates Of the Luther League Cen
trail of this city attended the first ses-
sion OF the International convention. in
Baltimore, last night. George r. Hut
tie, Of the Church of Atonement, headed
the local delegates. Mr.. HuttIe is presi-
dent OF the Central.
The old frIgate Constellation, which
was towed to Baltimore TO attend the
Star Spangled Banner Centennial will
be taken back to its headquarters at
Newport, according to Secretary Dan
iels. The Secretary said that no de-
cision has been made in regard to
bringing the frigate to this city for
short stay before its return 10 New
port
Washington had fewer nIeG to con-
tend with this summer than ever be-
fore in its history. according to the
District health ONCE. People have
finally come 10 realize II their duty to
exterminate the pest. and heartily
Joined in the campaign this summer.
The people are urged to continue their
tight against the pest as long as he
is here. and with the coming Of spring
next year pitch into the battle with
renewed vigor.
While sitting on the second story
rear porch of her home yesterday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Mary Edgerton, fifty- nine
years old, 6l3 Seventh street northeast.
was mysteriously shot through the left
hand The police theory is that
stray bullet from a rifle shot by a small
boy at a bird went wild and hit Mrs.
EdEerton. DR.. J. Morel, OF Casualty
Hospital. gave medical attention to
her.
Knives and forks are useful else
where than the table. During an alter
cation at 227 Bassetts alley northeast
yesterday afternoon. Lizzie Graham.
colored, was cut across the neck with
a knife by James White. also colored.
but not until she had stabbed him with
a fork.
Claiming he In being prosecuted by
two gangs OF men who are after him
with manufactured lightning. James
T. Bennington. seventy-two years old,
OF Delta, York County. Pa came TO
Washington yesterday to appeal to
President Wilson for protertion. Some
body told him to 60 to pollce head
quarters and tell his troubles TO cen
trail ONCE detectives. He did. and De-
tective Henry Forteney sent him to
Washington Asylum Hospital for OBJ