Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
A business meeting of the Associa-
ton of Oldest Inhabitants of the Dis
trict of Columbia is to be held Monday
morning at IL o'clock in the Union En-
CINE House, 18th and II streets north
west
Martin I. WiIbert left an estate valued
in excess of $4,000, according to the
petition of his widow, Elizabeth Will
bert, filed for the probate of his Will
The widow is the sole beneficiary. She
is represented by Attorney Walter NJ
Bastian.
completion of the new Central High
School building, 18th and Clifton streets
northwest, and extending thanks TO
Congress for its generosity, Il mass
meeting may be held in the school
under the auspices of the Chamber OF
Commerce. Such plan is being con-
sidered by several members OF the or
ganizatiop who are interested in the
new edifice. The proposition at present
is merely tentative, however.
Rosie Bland. coIored, charged with
having shot and killed oscar Mcclure.
December is. was committed to jail
Yesterday afternoon to await the action
of the grand jury. 1t was claimed that
the shooting was the result or an ac-
cident, but a coroner's jury thought
further investigation of the killing
should be made and ordered Rosie sent
10 jail.
Henry Robinson. co.ored. fifty-fOur
years old was found dead in bed at
his home. ZIG LIST street southwest
this morning about $50 o'clock. Rob
ipson seemed to be in good health when
he returned from work last night and
retired. His death was due 10 natural
causes.
Lula Porter. coiored. 80 Jackson
street northeast. was found unconscious
at her home last night about Z o'clock.
She was dead when DR.. Mcguire reached
her home from Emergency Hospital.
The coroner said her death resulted
from natural causes.
The independent Order of the Sons
of Jonadab is TO hold watch night serv-
ices New Year eve in Pythian Temple,
1912 9Th street northwest. Appropriate
addresses are to be given by members
of the organization
The work of the United States recla-
nation service and the tour of the
government safety first train is TO form
the subject of an illustrated lecture by
w J.. SWanJOu. aSSlSldnl lnttT, l MT
ed States reclamation service. at a
meeting this evening of the Mems Club
of the Presbyterian Church, East Falls
Church.
The New Hampshire State Association
is to give its annual dinner Monday
evening, January s, at $50 o'clock in
the Dewey Hotel
The Red Circle society. Chapter No.
/, is to hold its New Year dance Mon
day evening in Mrs. Overs ballroom.
1917 Z street. One of the features is
20 be prize dance. The Jardin Orches-
ira is TO furnish the music.
Legion of Loyal Women New Year
day from l 10 pm in the Raleigh
Hotel
ing OF the Young willing Helpers
Sunday evening at o'clock in its new
clubrooms. s11 E street northwest
A meeting of the North Washington
Citizens Association is to be held Mon
day evening. January S, at o'clock, in
the Gage School building.
Joseph III. Lewis, coiored. thirty-four
years old. s17 4th street, was bitten on
the leg by dog while at ith and @
streets yesterday afternoon. His
wound was dressed at the Office of a
nearby physician
Annie Bell. cOiored. sixteen years old,
a ward OF the bosfoi of children'S guar
dtans, disappeared from Washington
Asylum Hospital yesterday. She was
wearing very little clothing when she
left the hospital.
The Interior Department Home Club
Target Association is to hold an in
formal reception and entertainment for
officers OF the Army, Marine Corps and
National Guard who hare promoted the
shooting game III Washington. and
their families. at the Home Club to-
morrow evening. 5. f RoTnar, presi-
dent Of the association. is in charge
OF the arrangements.
By the terms of the will of Thomas
n. Wood dated November II, 1907, his
entire estate is devised to his wife,
Katie G. Wood, VINO is also named as