The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
Nutshell NeUs

A movement Is on foot to have the
ministers OF the country use their tnfiu-
ence for the conversion Of cemeteries INTO
bird sanctuaries. The plan, which was
started by the Audubon societies, pro-
vides for bushes which will supply berry
food; the growing Of rye, wheat, and
sunfowers in spots where the beauty of
the landscape will not be marred; bird
houses in trees; drinking fountains; and
other inexpensive helps to the birds.
| Charles M Graefe, 55 years old. 4O4
New Jersey avenue northwest, who had
been i'll in his home for the past two
weeks, yesterday was removed to the
Casualty Hospital where he died soon
after. Coroner hewitt was notified.
Oncers and men of the Coast Guard
Service yesterday decided upon a bronze
tablet to be placed in headquarters here
as the memorial to ten men of the cut
ter Yamscraw who perished while going
to the rescue OF the tanker Louisiana,
OF Ocean City, Va, in a storm a few
weeks ago.
! Reports that Gen. Pershing had gone
to Los Angeles on a secret mission"
were laughed at by War Department
officials yesterday. the commander of
the Southern Department. it was stat
ed. had been granted leave of absence
! to go to the California city on private
| business.
| June SideI 626 E street northwest,
| yesterday reported to the police that
while she was at the Maryland Thea
ter yesterday afternoon, her silver
| pocketbook, containing about IS, was
. picked from her pocket.
Two bicycles yesterday were stolen
! from the Adams School. according to
report received at police headquar-
ters. Marian Stockley. 1921 Fifteenth
/ Do lnl
1921 Riggs Place northwest. are the
owners of the stolen wheels
! Earl MCGOWAN. 219 John Marshall
place, left his wardrobe in a thirst
parlor Tuesday. Yesterday he went in
search OF the clothing but could not
locate It He reported the matter to
+ the police.
! Not forgetting the bravery of the
men of their own color at San Juan
Hill and at Carrizal. colored pupils of
I the District schools are signing the
/ pledge of loyalty sent out by Prof
Kelly Miller. of Howard University.
I The Board of Education has expressed
! its approval of the pledge
Frank B. McWilliams, proprietor OF
hotel at Jeanette. Pa, who came to
this city several days ago in search of
mis- son, Earl, IA years old. is missing
The boy was located by the police and
the father notified. The father wished
the police to secure a place for the lad
in the navy. When he was informed that
this was impossible, he left police head
quarters and has not been heard from
since.
/ An automobile operated by NJ. de
! Freyse. I7I II street northwest, last
night collided with a motorcycle owned
/ by the Peoples Drug Company and rid
den by John Parker, colored. Is years
old 4O3 n street northwest, at Twenty
! first and H streets northwest Parker
was sent to Emergency Hospital for
! treatment. Both the automobile and mo-
torcycle were damaged considerably by
the crash.
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany car No. 655 yesterday collided with
the automobile Of A. d. Weakley. 1899
X street northwest. The accident oc-
CURED in front of 1887 G street north
west. No one was injured. The ma
chine was slightly damaged.
i Mrs. J. l. West. Of the Congress Hall
! Hotel, yesterday was struck by Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
car No. $50 while in front OF 703 Four
teenth street northwest. Mrs. West was
bruised on the head and her glasses
were broken.
! Philip Spiwak, s years old, 632 Q street
northwest. while playing in the street
in front of his home yesterday evening,
was nun down by a wagon driven by
William Budd, colored, and owned by
Carl Ritter, 11O6 Q street northwest The
! child was removed to the Children S
Hospital. where ne is being treated fo-
fractured ankle.