The Washington times., 1914-02-26

pills will take place at the Handicraf
School 1872 H street northwest. this
afternoon and evening combined with 9
reception and tea
Pr. Mary Walker will talk On The
Evil of Strong Drink Among Womer
as Vel as Men at a box party and
entertainment to be given tonight by
Capitol Council, No. 5, Independent Or
der Sons of Jonadab. at S0i street
southeast. Delegations from other
councils of the order will attend.
James Murphy. forty years old, who
was overcome by illuminating gas last
night in his room at 726 Twelfth street
northwest, was reported by physicians
at Emergency Hospital toda yto be in
a serious condition. When Murphy was
found unconscious by another roomer
the ambulance was summoned, and DR..
Francis ]. Ready succeeded in resusci
eating him with a pulmotor in half an
hour.
William Benson, seventy-one years
old. of 9l3 Seventh street northeast, is
in Georgetown University Hospital with
u fractured rib. He was injured by
falling down flight of stairs at the
plant Of the American Ice Company.
Potomac and Grace streets northwest,
where he is employed as engineer.
The annual mask ball of William Tell
Lodge, Protective Order knights of
Cosmos, was held last night at Old Ma
sonic Temple. Five song tableauX, par
ticipated IN by flag girls and boy scouts.
was an added feature of the entertain
nent-
A committee of six junior members
of the Loyal Legion was appointed to
make plans for campaign 10 increase
the Legions membership at an informal
dinner at the Univers ty Club last night.
G. II. Powell presided at the dinner.
Congressman Albert Johnson was a
speaker.
A. .. Power and II. p. Schmitt have
been detailed by the department Of ter
restrial magnetism of the Carnegie In
tions in South America This is to be
the first step in a series of sun and
star and magnetic observations that
will eventually be extended to cover the
entire globe.
Mime. Bella Pevsner, who will speak
on The Jewish Race at the Eighth
Street Temple tomorrow night, will be
the first woman to occupy that pulpit.
Nine. Pevsner is native of Russia
and the daughter of a rabbi She lee
tured in Europe before coming TO this
country in the interests of an art school
in Jerusalem
An Illustrated lecture on Alaska
vas given by J. L. Mcpherson before
the Mississippi Society of Washington
st Confederate Veterans Hall. 1872 Yer
mont avenue, last night.
Frank l.. Hess. of the Geological Sur
vey: f. S. Bastin and Willis T Lee
we're speakers at a meeting of the Geo.
logical Society of Washington last night
The carnotite deposits of Colorado and
Utah and geological features Of the
north Atlantic coast and the mountain
States were discussed.
Miss Caroline Hunt delivered an ad-
dress on the nutritive value of foods
hefore the monthly meeting OF
DSteoDattic Association on Tues
CAV al the home of DR.. Alice p. ShibIey,
1914 Mintwocd place northwest
A paper on "washington's Life Be
tore His inauguration" was read by
Miss Alva Robinson and Il talk on
u ashington's Life After His Inaugur-
alton was delivered by MARCEL Con-
way at meeting of the Capital Society
OF the Children Of the American Revo-
luton at the home Of Miss Louise Car
rs'i.n. 1852 Q street northwest, yeSter-
day.
The first money paid to the Govern
IIent for power rentals under the new
form Of power permits WAS received
N"sterday by Secretary Of the Interior
Lane. One check, for s367. 4G. come from
The Great Falls Power Company. of
Butte, Mont. and the other. for s5l.72.
Company. Of Reno. New.