Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-24

lillian b. Gibson. thirty-two years
0id, l4o cooper street, Brooklyn, n. Y,
9ied at Casualty Hospital early yester-
cay morning. He became ill while at
Union station with his wife yesterday
morning shortly after midnight His
death was due to an attack of heart
disease.
James Smith. seventy years old, 1888
Irving street northeast, YESTERDAY
afternoon was found dead in the kitch-
en- at his home, having been accident
ally asphyxiated by Illuminating gas
There was gas stove in the kitchen.
and one burner was partly open when
Mrs. Smith entered the room and found
ner husband dead. The elderly man,
who was sick. was resting in the kitch-
en- during the temporary absence of his
wife. and it is not known how the light
became extinguished. A certificate of
accidental death was given by the
coroner.
While walking along the railroad
tracks near Terra Gotta yesterday
years old. 917 Hamilton street. was
accidentally shot in the right thigh by
an unidentified boy with a small rife
HIS wound was treated at the Office of a
A Chrfstrnas entertainment was held
last night by members Of the Arts Club
at the clubrooms, 2o17 street
gram were Prof Otto Simon, John Wa
tiers and Mrs. s. NJ. Fabian Another
entertainment IS planned by the club
next Thursday evening.
Twenty-one members of the Home
Defense League Rifles qualified on the
small bore range last week. three at
tanning the rank OF experts, three the
rank OF sharpshooters. one nlarksman
and fourteen rifiemen OF the eighteen
members Of the rifles who qualified at
the service rifle range at Eastern
market. where the rapid fire system of
shooting is in operation, one attained
the ran of expert, four of sharpshoot-
ers and two of marksmen.
Walter Parsley, s37 Louisiana avenue.
hopes there is an unpleasant surprise
party in store for the individual who
purloined turkey from his place of
business Saturday night. The turkey
weighed twenty-five pounds, and was
valued at IS. Detectives investigating
the theft hope they will be able to To-
cate the Individual who adopted the
unlawful means to reduce the cost of
his Christmas turkey, but fear the big
fowl will be devoured before they make
. success of their investigation.
Members of the police force have been
Instructed by Maj. Pullman to en-
force the provisions of the police regu-
lation which is intended to prevent the
blowing of horns and indulging in
Should any children be found violating
the law. they will be warned or taken
to their parents.
Juvenile Court adjourned mt noon to-
day. and will not convene again until
next Wednesday morning. The court
will be closed next week during the
same period.
Maude n. Ford has filed suit In the
District Supreme Court for a limited
were married August rs, 1910, and sep
arated In January. 1915. There is one
child. The husband is said to be resid-
5ng in Chicago.
Desertion is alleged, and ATTORNEYS
Hawken & Havell appear for the wife
musical and literary program is Il
be given at O'Clock Thursday after.
= noon at Christmas tree exekcises a,
the Children's Temporary Home, 6o7
Howard place northwest. by the boy:
and girls who reside at the institution
All friends of the dependent children
cared for by the home and the general
public are cordially invited to attend.
Fire did 500 damage I'm Henderson's
cigar store. 9th and F streets, about ;
o'clock this morning. Police reported
the fire was of unknown origin.
Absolute divorce IL asked I'm n sui
dled in the District Supreme Court by
Harry, Branson against Kate Branson
They were married in July. 1906. and hav'
four children Attorney J. c. Foster ap
pear7 for the husband. --.