Evening star., 1916-10-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Mississippi Society has arranged
to hold meeting in the white parIor
OF the Ebbitt House tomorrow evening
at o'clock, and has announced that
Mississippians who are not members of
the organization will be made welcome
Arrangements are being made by the
society for banquet, to which will be
invited honorary members of the or
eral Gregory. Senator Newlands. SEN
ator Gore, Senator Chamberlain and
former Senator Joseph w. Bailey.
last night reported to the police that
two unidentified white boys threw
stones at his carriage yesterday after
noon while he was out driving with
his wife, son and daughter near 30th
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east One Of the stones cut his boys
head.
John H. Williams, eolored. Forest
Glen. Md, member of the District
militia, was taken to Freedmen's Hos
pital last night to be treated for a
knife wound across the left side of his
face. The police reported that he re-
fused to tell the name of his assailant
or remain in the hospital and have his
wound dressed.
While engaged in an alteration with
another colored man at 18th and U
Clarence Taylor, 245 14th street south
east, was knocked down and slightly
hurt. He was taken to Freedmen's
Hospital.
The Nordica Mandolin and Guitar
Club will give a concert this evening
at Kendall Baptist Church, under the
auspices Of the Kendall Church Chris
tian Endeavor Society, for the benefit
Of missions.
The Wilson Efght-hour League will
have a large representation at the
mass meeting in Convention Hall Sat
urday night, it was announced at
the league at Typographical Temple
last night. The meeting is to be held
under the auspices of the Wilson and
Marshall Democratic Association of the
District.
Fulton r. Gordon, who said today
that for forty-nine years he had been
a democrat, is scheduled to make a re-
publican speech tonight at the Hughes
Club. 18th and r streets northwest
This is the first time Mr.. Gordon has
ever supported republican candidates,
he said.
OMcers are to be elected at the an
nual meeting of the United Hebrew
Charities Thursday evening at o'clock
at the Eighth Street Temple. Reports
Of officers also are to be submitted.
p. T. Moran. president Of the Cham
Der of Commerce, is to speak at the
annual meeting Of the Brightwood Park
Citizens Association Friday evening at
o'clock at the Brightwood Park
School building, Illinois avenue and In
graham street. Officers also are to be
elected.
BY the terms of the will of Augusta
Kratzenberg. dated December 20, 1911,
and just filed for probate. beauest Of
$50 is made to Mrs. Nellie Henderson
and the remaining estate devised to
Mrs. Frances G. Friedrich. Attorney j.
c. W. BeaH is named as executor.
The Business High School Alumni As
sociation is to meet at 7:30 o'clock this
evening at the school. Plans for a BAN
quet to be held in the near future are
compilation of the alumni record is to
be presented.
Thomas 8. Rogers died October II aft
er being run over by truck. and yes
terday application was made to the
Probate Court for the appointment of
Frank F. Rogers as administrator to
bring suit against the owner of the
truck. Mr.. Rogers had $500 in cash and
owned real estate in Maryland, the
value of which is not stated. Attorney
Rudolph H. Yeatman appears for the
administrator.
Lucy v. Dwyer today fled suit In the
District Supreme Court for maintenance
against Calvin b. Dwyer. an employe of
Adams Express Company, on charge
OF desertfon. They were married Octo-
torneys Wilton j. Lambert and r. H.
Yeatman appear for the wife,