Evening star., 1916-10-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Wire connections of nm electric piano
at-the residence of Charles Bond. near
Wisconsin and Nebraska avenues. last
and started a fire. No. 12 truck and
No. 20 engine companies responded to
call for help, but the fire was ex-
tinguished before their arrival at the
house and before any damage had been
done.
Police of the sixth precinct are look
ing for colored man who is wanted
to answer a charge of having dis
charged his pistol during a row at 130
F street this morning about 1915
o'clock. The police report that four
or five shots were fred, but that none
Of them took effect.
Maj. Albert s. McLemoFe. q. s. M. c.,
1855 Northampton street. Chevy Chase.
was in an automobile collision at
Pennsylvania avenue and 14th street
yesterday afternoon. The other auto
509 New Jersey avenue, and was ope-
rated by Jacob Leibster. Both cars
were damaged.
folk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany. has been withdrawn from serv-
ice for overhauling, and the steamer
Newport News is on the route in her
place. 1t is probable after the South
land returns to service the Northland
will BE temporarily Withdrawn for
overhauling. and the Newport News
run in her place.
Two boys ON roller skates were in
eight years old, 1910 7th street south"
west, fell near 7th and L streets, only
a few doors from his home, and broke
his arm. His father took him to
Emergency Hospital. George L. Cren-
shaw. fourteen years old, s02 New
taxicab near 22d and L streets and re-
ceived slight injuries. He did not go
to hospital.
be discussed by DR.. John Van Schafck.
president of the board of education, in
an address at the Metropolitan A. M. E.
Church, M street between 18th and 18th
streets northwest. Sunday evening. Oc-
tober 20, at 8 o'clock Members Of the
board Of education and officials of the
District government have been sent
special invitations to attend. A special
musical program is to be given by the
Metropolitan choir.
The meeting of the parks and reser-
vations committee of the Board Of
Trade. which was scheduled for Mon
day has been postponed until Tuesday.
when it is to be held in the rooms Of the
organization at 4:15 pm.
Eric X. Shilling has fled suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover $10.-
600 damages from Adams Express Com
pany for alleged personal injury. He
declares he was knocked down by an
automobile of the company September S
at Benning road and Kenilworth avenue
and sustained serious injuries. He is
represented by Attorneys ". Brent
Young and Eugene A. Jones.
Walter NJ. Ffnnae0m, a plumber. has
filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy.
He lists his debts at $5.302 and esti-
mates his assets at $1,000. He is rep
resented by Attorney Andrew I. Hickey
Stella May Hare today filed suit for
an absolute divorce from Francis N
Hare. said to be a resident of Phila-
delphia, Pa Mrs. Hare tells the court
she was married December 6, 1911, and
has no children. She charges miscon-
duct in Washington. Philadelphia and
Atlantic City. Attorney Matthew E.
O'Brien appears for the wife.
The opening meeting of the WASH
ington branch of the National Pharma-
ceutical Association for the year 1916
1917 is to be held at the National Col
lege of Pharmacy, sos I street north
west, at s o'clock Wednesday evening.
The subjects for discussion will be THE