Evening star., 1916-08-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
Resolutions commencing Rev. DR.

Simon P. w. Drew. pastor of the Cos
mopolitan Colored Baptist Church, for
his efforts in having the bodies of COL
ored soldiers of the 10th United States
Cavalry who were killed in Mexico
. brought here and inferred in Arling-
ton. were adopted by the Mount Bethel
Baptist Association last night. In con-
nection with this appreciation, a low
ing cup is to be presented to DIR. Drew
Monday. September IS. at Green Will
low Park in Anacostia.
Organization of the Master Horse
shoers' Union, No. 81. of Washington
was effected at a meeting last night at
the Typographical Temple. The local
union is now affiliated with the ma
tional organization OF horseshoers.
The Virginia Avenue playground
base ball team, claiming the local
championship in the l25-pound play
ground class, has sent u challenge to
the playground teams of Baltimore
The local champions are newsboys serv-
ing their papers in the vicinity of the
navy yard.
Three new professors will be on the
faculty OF st. Johns College during the
school year 1916-17. They are Rev.
Brother Bernadine of St Thomas Col
lege, Scranton, Pa: Rev. Brother Raw
mond of Calvert Hall College. BaIti-
more, and Rev. Brother Paul of La
Sale College Philadelphia
BY the terms of the will of Elizabeth
F'rere, dated October %, 1894 a life in
terest In her entire estate is devised
20 her husband. Richard A. Frere. At
hls death me property is to go to her
TWO sons. Thomas II. Myers and Rich
t-eTe. The husband is named
as executor.
Malicious prosecution is alleged in a
suit TO recover $1,000 damages filed in
,he District Supreme Court by Susie r.
Shankiin against Arthur Boston and
Martha Boston. She says she was
boarding at the home of the defend
ants last month. when certain personal
property was missed. and the defend
ants preferred a charge against her,
Which was dismissed in Police Court
Attorney L. NJ King appears for the
plaintiff.
William Hutchinson, colored, forty
Two years old. 122 Brooks court. died
at Freedmens Hospital yesterday as a
result of fracture of the skull He
Tell from wagon near Rhode Island
avenue and 5th street Monday after
noon. 4 certificate of accidental death
was given by DR.. William B. Carr, act
ing coroner.
Albert Thomas, colored, four years
old, while playing in a room on the
second floor of his home II2O 30 street
about 5:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon
fell from a window and fractured his
skull His condition was critical when
he was picked up and taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Fire i'm the chimney of the kitchen
at Union station yesterday afternoon
did damage estimated at $3.50. The
nre was eHtineuished by No. engine
company.
An automobile owned and operated
by Jacob katzkin. 645 Florida avenue
northeast. yesterday afternoon skidded
against street car at Florida avenue
and Q street The breaking of the car
fender was the only damage done
A collision between an automobile
owned and operated by X. G. Godfrey,
3i5 Pennsylvania avenue. and a horse
and wagon belon ging to James Cross,
1o3 Maryland avenue northeast oc-
Cured at 9th and II streets yesterday
afternoon. Both vehicles were dam
aged.
The West Virginia Republican Wom-
ems Club is TO meet at o'clock tomor-
row evening at the Hotel Powhatan
Only West Virginia republican women
are invited
Representative CIaudius u. stone,
Illinois. is to be the principal speaker
~ ? meeting Of the National Demo-
craft" Women Of America st the Eb-
80 Fouss nj O'Clock, tomorrow even
ing.
At the convention of the National
american Wcfnan's Suffrage Associa- =
tion At Atlantic city. opening Septem-
ber 6. Miss Julia Lathrop is TO be one
Of the principal speakers.
The carnival and tournament held
rd..s Ito.
10 benefit the Esther Memorial Church
was well attended, and many riders
from neighborinS states. both amateur
and professional. participated i'm the
events. Chairman Blaine of the com :
fnittee on arrangements announced
that the affair was one of the most
successful events OF its kind ever held
in the community. Tho dancing is a
be cOntinucd and refreshments served
every evening FOR the remainder Of the
week.