Evening star., 1917-11-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Robert I. Miller. lawyer. has filed
suit in the District Supreme Court to
recover $4,000 damages from the Mer-
chants Transfer and Storage Company
for alleged personal injury. A wagon
of the defendant collided with Mr.. Mil
lers automobile, it is stated. August 8,
1916, and injured him He is represent
ed by Attorney Irving Williamson.
Alleging that her husband treats her
cruelty and contributes only IS per
week toward her support. Mrs. Maude
A. Curley has filed suit for a limited
divorce from Albert NJ. Curley, an en-
ploye of the navy yard. Attorneys w.
A. Coombe and a. L. Neumyer represent
the wife.
Absolute divorce is asked in n suit
filed by Mrs. Laberta Ferguson against
Charles S. Ferguson, paperhanger. A
correspondent is named in the petition,
filed through Attorney E. B. Frey.
Arrangements are now being COM
pleted for the establishment of home
here for young government clerks, to be
known as the Southern Presbyterian
Home. 1t is to be conducted under the
Endorsement of the pastors of a num-
ber of churches fostering the movement.
1t Is proposed to locate the new home
conveniently to the governmental de-
partments. A housekeeper will be
placed in charge. under the direction of
Mrs. Alexander i. Williams, who is now
completing the details.
Gustave Munzenheimer. IL qunrtermas-
ter sergeant in the United States Ma
rine Corps. by his VIII. dated March 2S
last, leaves his entire estate to Lieut.
Howard NJ. Peter, I. S. NJ. G. The Off
Ger is also named as executor.
Mrs. Margarita Spalding Gerry will
cad a story entitled Three Girls and
a Dog" at the regular meeting of the
Woman's Alliance Of All Souls Church
tomorrow morning. An invitation is
extended to the public.
| Moving pictures showing the use OF
| soldiers first-aid packet, land and wa
ter saving, self defense etc, are
| to be shown by the District of Colum-
bia chapter of the American Red Cross
| at the National Museum auditorium to-
night at o'clock. Field Agent w. f
Longfellow is to describe the pictures
| In consequence of the big break in
the towpath of the Chesapeake and
/ Ohio canal few miles above this city
the waterway is still tied up. 1t will
| be a week or longer before coal boats
can come down to Georgetown. The
break has stopped coal shipments to
Indian Head.
| Two new classes In first aid have been
started at the Union station under the
auspices of the Washington Termil:a
Auxiliary of the Red Cross. DIR. James
B. Grier. medical examiner of the ter
minal company, acted as instructor al
the first meeting OF the new classes
Tuesday evening, which were attended
| by twenty-six women employed in the
terminal. Ten lessons in each course
| Of first aid will be given. the classes
meeting each Tuesday night The
! Washington Terminal Auxiliary was
organized in March. 1916, and has 13:
members. The officers are: Mrs. George
H. Winslow. chairman. Mrs. c. S. Heri-
tage. secretary, and Mrs. o. ]. Rider
treasurer
smoker and entertainment In to bs
| given Saturday evening at the Y. M
H A. recreational center. 1s47 Penn.
sylvanfa avenue, instead of the regular
Saturday night reception and dance fol
the soldiers, sailors and civilian
strangers In the city. The program will
include patriotic addresses.
Important matters concerning thu
| community are to come up for consid
Grafton at a meeting of the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association Saturday
evening at s o'clock at the Brown Betty
Inn, 18th street and Park road.
i The stereOpticOn lecture to be gfvez
by Rev Nelson Mills Saturday evening
under the auspices of the Y. WI C. A
South American Club Is to be given d
the Y. w. c. A. building. SIS 14tl
street, instead Of the Elizabeth Somefs