The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
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The lodge at the Cathedral School, Wis
consin avenue and Woodley Lane, was
visited by burglars Saturday evening be-
tween and $50 o'clock As result
Miss Ruby Dey, who lives on the second
floor, Is minus hand bag, about sS In
cash and several articles of wearing ap-
pareI, while Miss Ada Cornwell was re-
lieved OF purse containing 81
Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. of Highland
Terrace has returned from an extended
trip to South America.
Fire In sheds at the rear Of 1l40 and
1l42 Nineteenth street northwest shortly
after IL o'clock yesterday morning
brought the fire department to the scene.
The fire did damage to the amount of $50.
Cause was unknown.
An hour later the Georgetown section
OF the department responded to fire in
sheds at the rear of 10 and q Conduit
road. Damage was $50
Joseph K. Behrend, SO years old. resid-
ing at the Corcoran Gallery OF Art, where
he was employed as chief engineer, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon. DIR. Cous-
ins of Emergency Hospital. arrived with
the wagon and pronounced life extinct.
The coroner was notified.
While attending services at the Church
of the Incarnation, Twelfth and N streets
northwest, yesterday morning, Miss Elsie
c. Small, 2550 Fourteenth street north
west, was relieved OF a black silk pearl
studded handbag containing 70 cents in
change and a vanity box. The thief is
described as a young white man wearing
a raincoat.
Engine Company No. was called at Sos
p. m. for fire at 6SS East Capitol street,
occupied by Mrs. NJ. Burdock. Cause,
steam escaping" was the substance of a
report received at police headquarters
last night. Persons who saw steam COM
ing from the building imagined it was
af1re and turned in the alarm.
Frederick Blackwell, colored, 40 years
old, died at his home. 4S9 Locust court
southwest, early yesterday morning with
out medical treatment. Nothing sus-
picious was connected with the occurrence.
according to the report at police head
quarters. The coroner was notified.
Charles Lutz, 30 years old. said to be a
driver for the Merchants Transfer Com
pany was found unconscious in his room
at 125 Florida avenue northeast by his
landlady. Mrs. stella Stoll. last night at
$50 o'clock. The man was removed to
Casualty Hospital, where his condition is
regarded as serious.
The police last night received a report
that Mrs. NJ. H. Stone. of Saginaw, Mich,
a guest at the Hotel Everett, 1870 H
street, has lost or had stolen from her
a ruby and diamond pin valued at $3.50.
Fire which started shortly before 10
Ntr InNly las tTIo tn tohl ~, fI,a
of 1921 N street northwest, damaged the
property to the extent of $500. The origin
of the fire has not been determined Two
horses and several vehicles, the property
of the Mann Express Company, tenants
of the building, were rescued from the
flames
Daniel and Flora Shea, aged Is and SO
years, respectively, were yesterday morn
ing arrested in their home, 359 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest charged with
conducting an unlicensed bar by Detec-
tives Wright and Walsh.
The Willing Helpers Club, phil
anthropic organization. met last night at
the Perpetual Building Hall. A. Finger
was appointed special representative to
manage the work of securing relief for
the war sufferers.
Representative Alben W. Barkley, of
Kentucky, spoke last night at the
Central Gospel Mission. He said that IO4
Of 10 counties in Kentucky were dry
now; that the greater part Of the four
teen wet counties were dry, and that the
next legislature would undoubtedly vote
the entire State dry.
Representative Frederick w. Dallinger
spoke last night at the Gospel Mission,
taking as his texts the stories of the
Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son.
Representative John A. Nelson, of Min
nesota, presided. Judge Stanton C.
Peelle will speak next Sunday evening.
TALKS ON VICIOUS JOURNALISM.