Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


.From Mount OIivet to Calvary" was
rendered by the vested choir of John
Wesley A NJ. Z. Zion Church. under the
direction of Miss Eva Virginia John
son. Sunday night before a large con-
gregation in the auditorium of the
church.
give recital for the members and
friends OF the Anthony League Thurs
day evening at the National Woman's
Suffrage Association, 1926 Rhode Island
avenue. She will be accompanied by
Mrs r. Craig Jones. The public is in
vitcd.
Benefts derived from supervised play
for children were discussed by Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor of mu-
nicipal Fairgrounds in the District of
Columbia. at meeting of the Gage
School Parent-Teacher Association last
night.
That the people of this country ms n
whole do not want war, but that it is
only the capitalists who desire 1T, was
asserted by Emma Goldman of New
of the Arcade last night.
Several Shakespearean readings by
r. u Mclean are included in the pro-
gram of entertainment for a meeting of
the Washington City Club scheduled
for this evening at the Cairo There
also viii be an interpretative dance
by Mrs. Edith Wylie Wheeler, rhythmic
dances by Miss Florence Senton. selec-
lions by Mrs. Victoria Siddons. song. "A
Call TO Arms" by Miss Emma Hamilton
Bulloch and Miss Wilmath Gary, .sung
by Mrs Paul Anderson. and song,
christmas Bells" by Miss Sanger.
Goldenberg'< department store has
Howard University sufficient thread.
needles. buttons. etc, to finish one hun
dred garments now in the making by
the ninety girl students of the univer-
sity who comprise the unit.
Addresses of n technical nature were
delivered by speakers before the En-
gineering Society Of George Washing.
the department of arts and sciences last
night. Speakers and their subjects
We're: Installation of Water Works"
Nathan Abrahamson: The Metric Sys-
tenn" James A. Buchanan; Engineer
ing Problems in the Development of
East Potomac Park" Do 2. Stroop. and
"The Activities of the Government
Corps of Engineers" by Edwin A.
Schmidt.
The South Washington Cltizens' As
sociation is to hold a meeting tomor-
row evening at o'clock in the Jeffer-
son School
A musical for the blind will be given
at the Library of Congress this even
ing at s:l5 o'clock in pavilion Z. The
program will be rendered by Miss Faye
humphrey. contralto.
While working mt a sawmiH ON n lot
near 18th and U streets yesterday aft
ernooD Meter Scott. fourteen years old,
received a severe injury when his right
hand came in contact with the saw and
two fingers were cut of. He was taken
TO Emergency Hospital.
"siIyer Spring. Ii to be the subject of
a communication by Gist Blair at the
regular meeting of the Columbia His
torical Society to be held this evening
at o'clock in the gold room of the
Shoreham Hotel. Rear Admiral Colby
VI. Chester is to deliver an address on
National Defense"
As "a demonstration of the work of the
physical department of the Y W. c. A.
a gymnasium meet will be held tomorrow
evening in the gymnasium of the Epip-
hany Church. Members of all the classes
have entered the various events, which
will include marching, coordinate
drills. folk dancing and work with
dumbbells and Indian clubs. A silver
cup will be awarded to the individual
point winner in addition to ribbons.
Miss Norma Schwendener, physical di-
rector of the association. will be in
charge.
The juniors of the Young women's
Hebr&w Association hiked to Chain
bridge Sunday. Patriotic songs were
sung.
stephen r.. Kramer. assistant super
Sos a. -,
duct a question box at a meeting of the
Henry-Polk Mothers Club to be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the
Polk school
Louis Dubov. who il in business at
2l9 y street southwest, was shot yes
terday when three colored men visited
his store and attacked him. The bullet
inflicted flesh wound in his side.
which was dressed at Casualty Hos
pital The intruders escaped before the
police arrived
Plans for distribution of application
blanks in the District Home Defense
League We're discussed yesterday after
noon at meeting in Commissioner
Erownlows Office of the executive COM
mittee which is directing the forma-
tion OF the league. Five thousand
blanks have been printed. but ii is ex-
pected that 1000 members will be the
maximum number to be accepted for
service.
simon Wolf IL to speak on aPresi-
dents ! Have Known" at a luncheon
tomorrow afternoon at 1890 o'clock in
the Commercial Club. He will be a
guest Of the club
W. j.. q. Harding. governor Of the
federal reserve board. and Raymond b.
Stevens Of the United States shipping
board are announced to speak at
meeting this evening of the American
institute Of Banking, at 1914 f street.
Frank. one of the horses of No. 1 en-
CINE company, fell at 22d and X streets
This morning while responding to an
alarm of fire. broke one of its front legs
and had TO be shot. The alarm was
sounded for fire in a room on the seq
ond floor Of the house of Susie West.
2llO IL street. where sparks from a pipe
that woman was smoking set fire 10
Tke bedding. Slight damage resulted.
funeral of William H. Ritenour.
Funeral services for William H. Rit-