Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

s.pteri Nuortevn. formerly a member
of the parliament of Finland, is 20
speak on Socialist Finland and the
Russian Revolution" this evening at
O'Clock at the headquarters of the So
ciaIist party. S11 E street The Finnish
parliament is the only parliament in
the world controlled by socialists. a
number Of the representatives being
women
The Young Mems Hebrew Association
Is to have open house to entertain the
soldiers, sailors and members of the or
ganization Saturday at pm. at its
new headquarters, 1347 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest A musical program
has been arranged. followed by dancing.
The members of the Young Women s
Hebrew Association are cordially in
vited to entertain.
Charles Hughes reported to the police
that several blankets were stolen from
his home, 30S I'd street southeast. yes
terday.
early this morning in the room of
Daniel Shea, 357 Pennsylvania avenue.
when lighted gas jet came into con-
tact with the wall paper and set it afire-
Roxfer Campbell, employed ms clerk
in liquor establishment at 942 Lou
isiana avenue, has reason to believe
there is one individual in this city who
"
whisky to tide him over the dry" sea-
son. Campbell yesterday afternoon put
a case of a dozen quarts of liquor in an
automobile by mistake. he told the po-
lice. and he owner of the car had not
returned Il this morning.
A tall young man yesterday afternoon
visited the home of Stanley Searles, 10
Randolph place, and solicited a sub
scription to a magazine. He represent
ed that he was a nephew of Rev Eu-
gene A. Hannah. pastor of St Martins
Catholic Church, and Mrs. Searles paid
him SO for yearly subscription to the
magazine. Later she learned the young
man was not a nephew of the priest and
reported the incident to the police.
Tony Dodiax. 400 G street southeast,
a pitman in the employ of the Wash
ingtpn Railway and Electric Company.
his right arm when his arm came in
contact with a live wire in the pit at
Wisconsin avenue and P street. The
burn was dressed at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital
An oil stove in the home of Francis
Colbert. 1921 Church street. shortly be-
fore 10 O'Clock this morning caused
fire which did about $500 damage. The
IRE department was called to the house
on an alarm from box PAT.
Suit for separation was commenced
today in the District Supreme Court by
Mary A Stearns against Bernard Lee
Stearns. on charges of desertion and
inadequate support They were married
October 4. 1916. and have one child At
torney l. r. Hit appears for the wife.
Justice Hitz cited the husband to show
cause next Friday why he should not
pay temporary alimony to the wife.
The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company is named defendant in a
suit to recover $4,000 damages. under
the employers liability act by William
Green. former employee of the corpo-
ration Green says he was a coal pass
er on the Southland and May IL last fell
through an uncovered hatchway, which
was not lighted, he claimed ATTORNEY
J. p. Krupshaw appears for the plain
Alleging q systematic course of I'll
treatment, which eliminated last Nav.
when he put her bag and baggage out
OF her home" Mrs. Esther s Tatspaugh
has hled suit in the District Supreme
Court for a limited divorce from Albert
Z. Tatspaugh- They were married July
70. 1913, and have no children. Attor-
ney E. B. Frey appears for the wife
Absolute divorce Is asked in a .utt
Med in the District Supreme Court by
Nixon NJ Kranz against Reno n
kranz They were married in New
York June %. 1915, and have no chill
dren. Cruelty and misconduct are al
legged Attorney W. a. Coombe appears
for the wife.
Absolute divorce is asked In n petI-
ton just filed in the District Supreme
Court by George Poerner against Gus
sic May Goerner. 1 correspondent is
lsll. and have one child. The couple
separated last week. Attorney NJ F.
Mangan appears for the husband