Evening star., 1917-01-22

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afternoon was treated at Walter Reed
Hospital for gas poisoning He was
found unconscious in his bedroom. Gas
had escaped from a fixture that had
been left turned on as a result of an
-sccident.
While cutting wood Mt his home, 174a
V street. yesterday afternoon. Fred
erick Fletcher. colored. twenty-five
line and cut his leg. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital
Fire In the once at the coal yard Of
west. last night about 9:15 o'clock did
$500 damage. 1t was caused by an
overheated stove.
Two motor trucks belonging to T. A.
Titcomb yesterday afternoon were
damaged by fire in a garage in rear of
1919 1st street. The fire was caused by
electric wires.
A. Brown. eolored. s17 VI street. wns
taken to Providence Hospital from the
plant of the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company Giesboro this
morning about 1 o'clock and treated
for injuries to his head He was in
jured with piece of metal from a ham
mer In the copper shop.
Mrs. Matilda Brown. colored. seventy
eight years old 442 Gray court south
west. was found dead in bathroom at
was employed in the building to assist
the janitress. Her death was due to
natural causes.
years old. 2010 E street. yesterday
afternoon dropped dead at S25 26th
street. where he was visiting his
friends. He stopped at the friends
Ii Il
Hospital. where he made a call on his
sick son. Coroner hewitt gave a GER
tificate Of death from natural causes.
The Junior League Of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
met this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at its
headuarters. 1926 Rhode Island avenue
northwest. with Miss Katherine Nc
Clintock. chairman. presiding.
A meeting of the College Equal suf-
frage League is to be held tomorrow
evening at $50 o'clock in the head
quarters of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, 1926
Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. walter McNab MILLER of Column
hin NJ" and Mrs Edmund Post of
Louisville. KY. were hostesses at an
informal tea given Saturday afternoon
At 1926 Rhode Island avenue. The in
vited guests included the wives of all
President Faunce and Nr. Mclaughlin.
secretary of the Brown University. are
to speak at the annual dinner OF the
Brown University Alumni Club of the
District of Columbia and Maryland FRI
day evening. February .. AT 1:3o o'clock
In the Cosmos Club. Mr.. Mclaughlin is
to illustrate his talk with stereoptican
ana buildings. Special musical numbers
also have been arranged. 4 business
meeting is to be held at : o'clock.
"a Good Gaelic Society" Is to form
the subject of discussion AZ a meeting
Of the Gaelic Society Of Washington
tomorrow evening at o'clock at the
Hickman Studio. 1870 New York avenue
northwest. number of musical selec-
tions also are to he given.
DR.. John W. Bovee Is announced to
give "A Talk to Women" at meeting
Of the National Society of Keep Wells
Friday evening in the parish hall of
ST. Johns Church. 18th and II streets.
"Power Plant Operation" In the sub
jsct of lecture TO be given under the
auspices of the bureau of mines at a
meeting of the Washington Association
No. l. y: A. S. E. Wednesday evening AT
o'clock at 1904 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Mrs. Matilda Dunbar. mother of Paul
Laurence Dunbar. the poet. is to speak
at a meeting of the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association tomorrow even
ing at o'clock in the Metropolitan a
" E Church Other speakers are to
be Mrs. Julia Mason Layton. Mrs. C. Fl
Stepteau, Mrs. lie Conte Dodge and
Sergt. Daily Ferrior of Troop G. 10th
Cavalry. Music is to be furnished by
the Asbury ". f. Church choir
,. Frank D~chnut. salesma nshIp in
structor in some of Philadelphia's larg-
est business houses. is to deliver an ad-
dress on Education of Statesmen at a
meeting of the Salesmanship Club OF
Washington to be held in the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow
evening at O'Clock. Mr.. Dechaut IS
said to have been the first man in Phil.
adelphia 10 teach craftsmanship.