Evening star., 1917-09-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
An unusually fine specimen of cop-
perhead snake which c. Herbert Kreh
OF Fredrick, Nd. captured in the noun
tains near Braddock Heights. has been
presented to the National Zoo here.
Mr. Kreh was walking with his daugh-
ter when he discovered the reptile in
the grass. In a short time he had
bagged it and took it to his home
The eighth season of the mnasfum
swimming classes at the Ingram Me-
mortal Church is to open Monday
swimming and gymnastic classes for
women will be held Monday and Thurs
day evenings: for men and boys. Tues
day and Friday evenings. and for girls
Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Spe-
cial classes for women in swimming
day.
Harry J. Collin, a plate printer, has
Med answer to a suit for limited di-
Marian Cozlin. He denies that he
neglected his wife or abused her, and
asserts that by reason of her ungov-.
ernable temper he was forced to leave
nome He declares she contracted bills
N FOR household and other expenses to the
extent of $3.50 without his knowledge
or consent. Mr.. Collin is represented
by Attorney Michael c. O'Brien.
William Burgess, colored, who was
arrested Saturday night charged with
having attacked a colored boy named
John Whilly with penknife. was given
q preliminary hearing in Police Court
yesterday. Judge Pugh committed him
to Jail to await the action of the grand
jury Bond was fixed at $4,000.
TIE first meeting of the season of the
Ladies' Cooperative Improvement So
oaety Is to be held Thursday at the
home of the president, Mrs. L. c. War
rem. when plans will be outlined for
the winter activities of the society
OMcers are to he elected at the Arnt
fall meeting of the Conduit Road Citi-
zens' Association Tuesday evening at s
O'Clock at st. David's Parish Hall
held by the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
ciation at the recreation rooms 1347
Pennsylvania avenue, tonight for the
soldiers and sailors and strangers in
the city.
Coroner Nevitt yesterday afternoon
conducted an inquest at the morgue in
the case of Mrs. Jeanette Eddins, 207S
Fiagler place. who. 1t Is charged, died
as result of an illegal operation per
formed by Mrs Katie Louise Gross, 1857
Prospect avenue. The jury held Mrs.
Gross for the action of the grand jury.
Attorney D. w. Baker, her counsel, fur
pfshed bond in the sum Of $4,000 for
her appearance.
While playing ON a lot near 18th and
H streets northeast yesterday afternoon
: about $50 o'clock George Creek, COL
ored, seven years old, Bladensburg road
fell and cut his hand on a piece of
glass. His wound was dressed at Cas-
ualty Hospital
Mn. Ada Fuss, wife Of n grocer Mt
b26 Sth street southeast last night
about $3.50 o'clock was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital and treated for poison
she was said to have taken. Physicians
said her condition was not serious.
a program for the boys from the vari-
Gus camps tonight at the recreation
rooms. 141s Pennsylvania avenue.
The will Of Duncan c. Phillips. who
died September Is, has been filed for
probate. He leaves the Connecticut
apartments. at Connecticut avenue and
M street. to his two sons. James L.
Phillips and Duncan c. Phillips. jr, who
are also to have certain real estate in
Pennsylvania Ormsby Lodge. at Ebers-
burg. Pa. is given to his wife, Eliza I.
l. Phillips. A cash bequest of s.. 900 is
made to Bernard II. Fowle of Wash
inst11. ing on. and an a pension Of 81 per week
milton of long and faithful service The
remaining estate is devised to the
widow, who is also named as executrix.
Attorney James H. Hayden appears for
the executrix.
Absolute divorce IL asked in a petf-
tion filed in the District Supreme Court
: by Charles Swami against Julia A.
swami; They were married February
IL, 1889. and have two children, both
adults. Attorney w. c. Martin appears
for the husband.
Alleging cruelty, Mrs. Eva Duvan hna
filed suit for maintenance against
James E. DuvaIl. a machinist in the
navy yard. She declares that she left
her husband about a week ago because
she was afraid to live with him. She
has endeavored to support herself the
wife says. but is able to earn only 81
per week. which is inadequate. They
were married last June. ATTORNEYS
King. Simon & Young appear for the
wife.
Miss Jeanette Rankin is to be the
principal speaker at a meeting of the
woman employees of the bureau of en-
craving and printing Monday evening
at o'clock at the Columbia Typograph
zeal Temple. Other speakers on the
program are John H. Ferguson of tht
Maryland State and District of Colum
6ia ,.Fds Federation at on. OF Wo Labor Miss Miss Mar,
League, President McLarin and Mis-.
Etheridge of the Federal Employees
{ Union, Miss Anna Neary of the Binder.
7 Women's Union, Mr. F1aherty of thu
Post once Clerks Union and John P
Colpoys.
Omeers are to be elected at the mrs
meeting of the season of the Nortl
Washington Citizens Association Mon
day evening at s o'clock at the Gag,
School
Red Cross Workshop Opens Monday.