Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Rutherford Bergman, scolored, who
was arrested Monday night by De-
tective Sweeney. Sergt. Curry and Po-
liceman Cox and charged with response
bility for the death of John W. Tru-
man. also colored, was held for the
grand jury at an inquest held at the
morgue yesterday afternoon. 1t is the
prisoners claim that Truman was I'M
der the influence of liquor and that he
assaulted him before he used his UNI
brella in self-defense. He had not the
slightest idea of killing Truman, he
told the police. The prisoner was COM
mitted to Jail
A coroner's jury yesterday afternoon
heard testimony in the case of William
Tut, a colored boy, who was knocked
OF his bicycle at 18th and r streets
sMonday morning by a motor truck and
50 seriously hurt that he died at
Freedmen's Hospital several hours
later. His right leg was so badly
crushed that 1t had to be amputated.
The jury reached the conclusion that
the boys death was the result of his
own lack Of care.
Food conservation through community
activity is to be discussed by Carl
Vrooman. assistant secretary of agri-
culture, tomorrow evening at O'Clock
at a community meeting to be held at
the Emery School, Lincoln road and
Randolph street. Mr.. Vrooman has
just returned from the Pacific coast.
where he delivered series of addresses
on the same subject.
A lawn fefe and dance win be given
on the grounds of the Young Women's
Home. 311 C street northwest, tomor-
row evening at o'clock.
While visiting friends Mt Washine -fou
barracks last night about 1o:45 o'clock
Charles Hunt, cavalryman. stationed
at Fort Myer- accidentally fell into the
James Creek canal. He was rescued by
his brother, Thomas Hunt, and assisted
to the hospital on the military reserva-
ton He was not seriously affected by
the accident
Mfss Viola Herbert, nineteen year.
old. 1914 E street southeast, yesterday
afternoon was found in her room
overcome by Illuminating gas. Her
mother detected the odor of gas. broke
open the door and found her daugh-
ter unconscious. Miss Herbert was
taken to Casualty Hospital, where
physicians said she probably would re-
cover.
Residents of the sixth police precinct
are invited to attend a mass meeting
to be held tonight in Gonzaga Hall.
under the auspices of the sixth precinct
unit Of the Home Defense League. at
which the objects of the league will be
explained Rev. d. H Martin, pastor
OF Wesley Chapel Methodist Church,
captain OF the league. and William j.
Neale will deliver addresses.
Thomas Grant. secretnry of the WASH
ington Chamber of Commerce, has
been named as a member of the local
COMMITTEES which is to arrange for the
convention of the American Public
Health Association. to meet here Oc-
tober Is, 10 and 20. DIR. George NJ
9 kober, dean OF the Georgetown Medical
: School. Is chairman Of the committee.
Methods of conserving food were dis
cussed by DR.. Cora Smith King In a
lecture at Carroll Hall last night II
vas the third of series of lectures on
food conservation arranged by the
women's committee OF the District
Council Of Defense.
Upon motion of William r. Guide OF
this city the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
lists now in session in New York, has
adopted resolutions pledging the sup
port OF the Organization to President
Wilson and expressing fullest conf
dence in him as the nations leader, ir-
respective of the political afiliation
OF our membership at large"