The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
Nutshell Meu,s

Coroner hewitt yesterday gave a
certificate OF accidental death In the case
OF Rufus A. Stutt, IS years old, a clerk
IN the Land once, who was found over
come from monoxide gas poisoning In his
home, 1f2 Kentuck avenue southeast last
night According TO the coroner. the gas
escaped from a hot-water heater
Italy has barred from import dutiabie
merchandise that comes through the
that reached the Postofhce Department
yesterday. Consequently. postmasters
were warned by the Postmaster General
not to accept such packages hereafter.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday ordered q hearing in this city
next Friday on the freight rate Increase
of B per cent asked by railroads. The
hearing Is to determine the method OF
procedure and character Of the investiga-
ton.
The verdict of the District Supreme
Court IN favor of Rachel e. Trimbfc
against the defanct brokerage firm or
Lewis johnson & Co.. was yesterday af-
Armed in an opinion written by Chief
The plaintiff sought the return Of notes
aggregating 5000 deposited with the
brokerage firm after maturity.
While at work in the saw mill ad-
joining 1913 U street yesterday afternoon
Metzer Scott, aged Il, lbs Twenty-ninth
street northwest. had his hand tangled
in a saw with the result that two of
hds fingers are missing. The boy was
treated at the Emergency Hospital
An automobile owned and operated by
Sidney Langford, s24 Pennsylvania ave-
nue northwest. collided yesterday while
at Tenth and G streets northwest. with
r,
street southwest.
Frank Holford, aged 81, Of Arlington,
Va. sustained lacerations of the chin,
and Joseph Lnnano, aged 80, 497 @ street
northwest. was cut about the scalp yes
terday, when they fell down the steps at
the New City Postofice. The injured
men were cared for at the Casualty
Hospital
Fire In the rear basement room OF
1905 Tenth street northwest. occupied by
Martha A. jackson, yesterday afternoon
damaged the premises to the extent of
$3.50. The blaze was strated from an over
heated stove. No. Engine Company re-
sponded to a local alarm.
Gertrude Holmes, eolored, aged IT
months, adopted child Of Elizabeth
Holmes, 723 G street southeast, died with
out medical attention early yesterday
HlOInihS- NoichGA NSNitI was uOIiHe"
Catherine Lay Howe, 1870 Quincy street
northeast, operating her automobile in
Connecticut avenue. in front OF 1906 yes
terday afternoon collided with the auto
mobile Of Mrs. ]. d, Stafford, of the Con-
necticut apartments, operated by George
E Guthrie, OF sos Twelfth street north
west. Both machines were slightly
damaged.
Automobile accessories valued at Sro
was the plunder secured by thieves who,
Sunday night, burglariZed the establish
ment Of Jones and Kerselin, 1521 Four
teenth street northwest,
An automobile owned and operated bS
Herbert H. Randall. of Boston, Masa,
yesterday afternoon collided with ar
automobile operated by DR.. II. ]. Dros-
son, 17b NJ street northwest Both ma
chimes ERE slightly damaged. The ac-
cident occurred in Pennsylvania avenue
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
northwest
Mrs. Caroline NJ. Evans, delegate of
Johnstown chapter, d. A R, Of Johns
town, n. Y, while attending the ses-
sion of the ID. A. r. yesterday lost a.
moiessdn shouldef, piece valued at sl5o.
Felix Ansata, aged 30, Of I5os Irving
street northwest, was knocked down at
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, yesterday afternoon by Bel
lew Miller, Of 81 Rhode Island avenue
northeast, who was riding a bicycle.
The aged man was slightly bruised. He
was taken home In passing automobile.