Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-06

CITY NEWS In bh1Et.
~The wonders Of Hawaii. It's People
md its Customs" is announced as the
NcMahon Hall, Catholic University, this
evening at o'clock. Mr.. Rocha has
been a resident of Hawaii for the past
thirty-five years He will sing some
Of the ballads of the Hawaiians' IN
Guiding its we'll known farewell song,
Aloha De-" The public is invited
Plans for the celebration of the TWEEN
ty-ffth anniversary of the k1nnear
,1ass of Young Men of Calvary Baptist
sunday school are to be discussed at a
meeting of the class this evening at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. ]. b. Kin
near, 1870 California street, teacher or
tie class. Sylvester Smallwood, presi-
1t of the class. is to preside
IN address to the country denouncing
" ching, Jim Crowism." segregation
a,I race prescription was adopted az
RATIONAL Colored Citizenship Rights
L .ngress. meeting at the John Wesley
Nj. E. Zion Church. Prof. Kelly Miller,
SIS Mamie Burroughs and others
poke. Marion F. Sydes of Rhode
Island is president of the congress and
q, Harold Stepteau of this city is vice
, csident.
p. T. Moran. president of the Cham
Ter of Commerce, lauded the Ell Do
sado Club in an address before that or
Eanization last night. because, he said,
1T promoted the right kind of citizen
ship. and indications pointed to its be-
coming an important factor in Wash
layton affairs. The club, when first
organized. was composed of graduates
of Business High School, but now in
Guides other young men engaged in
business. 1t is primarily social or
Sanization. and Leon F. Cooper of the
class of 1912 of Business High School
il president
The first meeting of the season of
The New Hampshire State Association
Will be held at 8 o'clock Monday even
ing at the Dewey Hotel. George L.
Whitford will preside.
A recital by Miss Mary Helen Howe.
coloratura soprano. is scheduled for
this afternoon at the Wilson Normal
School Edward Donovan is the pianist
for the occasion.
Plans for obtaining the passage Of a
bad check" bill for the District of Co
iumbia were discussed at meeting of
the industrial interests committee of
the Board of Trade at a meeting last
evening The material for the annual
report of the committee was also con-
sidered. Isaac Cans, chairman of the
committee. presided.
The walk of the wanderlu.ters for
Sunday afternoon will be in Congress
Heights. making the start from the old
terminus of Congress Heights car line
IT 2:30 o'clock. The route is via Ham
ilton and Wheeler roads. thence partly
the latter end of the journey parallel
ing Walker road. Miss Fife Koontz
and W. Palmer Hall will be leaders.
Those SO desiring may limit their walk
Ing to but four and a half miles,
,hough the entire walk will be longer.
The will of Clarence NJ. Condor, dated
June 20. 1915. at Brooksville, Me. has
his entire estate to his wife, Fanny
Condor, and names her as executrix.
Harriet r. searIe has fled suit in the
District Supreme Court for an injunc-
tion to prevent John L. Barr from
erecting a retaining wall for an eight
story apartment on certain land ad-
'oining premises 1866 Wyoming ave-
nue.. Attorneys Richardson and Shreve
appear for the plaintiff.
Richard l.. Collins, tvventy-four years
cd. Il Grant place, was bitten on the
rect this morning. His wound was
dressed at Emergency Hospital
George Withera, hfty-Ave year. old,
unconscious from gas poisoning, was
taken to Emergency Hospital this
morning from his home. 174e e street.
The police reported that Withers was
overcome by gas a result of an acct
dent. one window Of his room being
open when he was found. His condition
Is critical.
The Crossing Policemens Association
has sent a letter to William Mex.
Clayton thanking him for earnest and
-
ing policemen over period of years.
The crossing force thanks him for the
merger with the regular force. and for
"untiring efforts in helping In securing
a retirement law with pensions"
A portrayal Of shakerpearean dancing
will be the feature of the presentation
If Loves Labor Lost" next Tuesday
evening at Lyonhurst. Va, by the
shakespeare Society of Washington, at
IS first monthly meeting of the season
The comedy will be produced under the
Erection of Mrs Eleanore Newton
'suckIer. assisted by Arthur B. White
Hrs Mary f. Craigie is president of the
club.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company is named as defendant
in a suit to recover $4,000 damages
for alleged personal injury. hled in
the District Supreme Court today by
Mile Solomon The plaintiff says she
was entering a car at15thstreet and New
York avenue February 2 last, when, by
reason of ice being allowed to remain
on the step of the car, she slipped
and sustained serious injury. She IL
represented by Attorneys ]. B. Stein
and r B. Behrend.
Justice Mccoy today signed an order
dfsmissing the petition for absolute
divorce fled July IL by Mrs Marion
N Romero against Silverio P Romero
q Filipino. The order is based on a
motion filed by the wife's attorney
Harry l. Tignor, who announced tc
the court that the couple had become
reconciled.
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