The Washington herald., 1914-11-03
6be 6evn Gr.er

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Police seAEeant Rsbert 4. Lee, Of
the First precinct was taken IN while
on duty yesterday and was removed
to his home at 2I5 Fourth street
northeast. His condition is not Sc
rious. -
Mis- Eva II. Harvey, 900 T street
northwest while on Ninth street, near
d northwest last night dropped $40 in
bills, and before she could recover
same an unidentified white man
grabbed II and ran. The police are
looking for the thief.
IL was officially declared by seere-
tary OF the Navy Daniels yesterday
that the old frigate Constellation
would not be stationed permanently
at the Washington Navy Yard. but will
be sent back to Newport, R. L, its
former harbor.
A Christmas festival will be held NJ
the New National Theater. Tuesday.
December %. under auspices of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany for the entertainment Of the
$500 children of the employees OF the
company.
ArranEemnts have been completed
for debate between the University
Congress OF George Washington Uni
versity and the Columbia Debating So
ciety. The congress is a student or
ganization modelled after the United
States House Of Representatives
ID. w. Gall, of PhnIIppI. w. Va, q
resident OF this city. has gone home to
vote. carrying with him-nguratively-
most of-the West Virginia voters here.
Mr.. Gall, a newspaper writer. was
charged with the task OF persuading
voters in his district-the second-to
go home to vote.
Fire Of unknown origin dld s1aS
damage yesterday at 1900 and 1902
Meigs place northeast. A blaze at HOO
o street northwest. caused by gas
oline igniting while some clothes
were being cleaned. did S25 damage.
An overheated stove did SIS damage at
$50 Lamont street northwest.
John w. shIbe. sixteen years old, 5
feet, 2 inches tall 1IO pounds, light
and blue eyes. and Fran
els Allen, fifteen years old, feet, g.
inches tall $50 pounds, brown hair
and brown eyes. were reported to the
police yesterday as missing from the
National Training School for boys
A verdict for $3.50 went against the
District and William H. H. Allen yes
terday in Circuit Court, No. 2, for per-
sonal injuries to Mrs. Susan Linquist
as the result of an unlatched gate
swinging over the sidewalk in front
OF Aliens home, at Ill c street north
east. A jury assessed the damages
Mrs. LInquist fell over the gate.
While going to q IRE at Eleventh
and o streets northwest yesterday,
Abner J. Wernig. twenty-seven years
old, member OF Truck Company. No. 10,
fell from his motorcycle and was bad
ly hurt on the lower limbs and shoul-
ders. He was removed to Emergency
Hospital
Secretary willis, Of the Federal Re-
serve Board. today sent to all Federal
banks copies Of resolution
levying an assessment of four-tenths
Of 1 per cent against the several Fed
eral reserve banks for the purpose Of
defraying the estimated total expenses |
in connection with the work of the |
board. -.-l
judgment for 800 against the |
Western Union Telegraph Company |
In favor of Mrs Eva A. Dant. on ac-
count Of a delay In sending a telegram |
was reversed yesterday by the District |
Court Of Appeals. The court held that |
the plaintiff should have been limited |
III aEcSONCAgB lAo VI AnN /
to the charges for sending |
he telegram
A thirteen-year-oId boys plea Of
guilty may be accepted by the court |
where It is shown that the boy had
egal capacity to commit the crime
charged TO him and understood the /
nature and consequences Of his plea,
he District Court of Appeals decided
IN the case Of Allen B. Led i
lick. The lad was convicted IN the /
Juvenile Court OF stealing $50.
The decision of the District Supreme
Court refusing the petition OF the Dis
rict Commissioners for a mandAmus I
% compel the City and Suburban
Company to acquire and dedi- 4
ate tract OF land for the extension
by the District Court Of |
Appeals. The upper court held author
ty from Congress to acquire the land
o be necessary.
Rev. Father J. Turner, Of Boston,
services at St. Patriek's
Jhurch. last night. In connection with 1
seven-day retreat which Is being |
leld for men. The retreat started
sunday evening. with Father Turner
n charge. Services are held under u
Luspices Of the League Of the Good
Shepherd, of st. fatrlck's. Rev. Father
!. A. smyth Is director Of the league,
Howard Brooke and Miss Harriet
>ruitt. both OF this city, made hur-
led trip to Rockville yesterday in the
OF the brides father. and
yere married by Rev. White. Baptist
minister. The young couple had
'ianned to be married secretly later on.
'ut the Information was printed in
newspaper yesterday. and they were
crced to hurry their plans.