Evening star., 1917-06-29
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

.What II Futurismf- was the topic
of discussion at dinner given to mem
evening in the garden Of the clubhouse.
The subject was discussed from various
angles by Mrs. John Jay White. Mrs.
\. A. Allender, Miss Jessie Mcbride, s.
lender was hostess and Mrs. White
toastmistress. Dancing followed the
dinner.
small luxuries to soldiers enlisted from
West Virginia were made at a meeting
OF the West Virginia Military Aid Corps,
recently organized from the West Vir-
ginia Republican Women's Club, last
evening at the home of Mrs. Todd
Sharp, 1926 Vermont avenue.
Pauline Robertson. colored. two years
old, Champlain court. yesterday morn
ing ran against horse that was being
driven by Henry Jackson. S241 n street.
while playing near her home, and re-
ceived so serious an injury that she died
at Children's Hospital later in the day.
Jackson. who gave bond in the sum of
$4,000 for his appearance, told the ponce
he made a quick turn to prevent his pie
wagon from running over the child
and he thought one of the horses
stepped on her. Her death resulted
from internal injuries. Coroner hewitt
arranged to hold inquest at the
morgue this afternoon.
W. H. GiIlaInnd was reelected chair
man of the printing establishment OF
Judd & Detweilers for his tenth con-
secutive. term yesterday. The election
takes place annually.
Nelson A. Miller, son of Mr.. md Mrs.
Joseph F. Miller, 1886 North Capitol
street. is taking the officers training
course at Leon Springs. Tex. For the
past year Mr.. Miller had been clerk
stenographer with the Quartermaster
Ia NJ
signed his civilian position about two
months ago to enroll for active service
in the infantry line. He is graduate
of Mckinley High School and won
prize drill medal as corporal in the
cadet corps.
For the beneht of the Catholic war
relief committee fund euchre and five
hundred party will be held tonight in
Donohue's Hall. 314 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast.
While on her way up the river yes
terday with tow of light coal boats
from Indian Head, the tug Edith G.
Winship was disabled by the breaking
of part of her machinery. In a
crippled condition she managed to
reach Alexandria. and from there was
towed to Georgetown for repairs. The
Winship belongs to the Consolidation
Coal Company.
District Supreme Court a suit for an
absolute divorce from Mitchell Hanson.
manager Of furniture store. She
charges that as she mended his linen
and pressed his clothes he flirted with
another woman. and when she chided
him he became abusive. They were
married June Il, 1903. and have fve
children. A separation occurred about
eighteen months ago the court is told
in the petition filed through Attorneys
1affprdS & DuttOn
mony.
An entertainment for the benefit Of
the pension fund for needy families
Friendship Circle at the home of Mrs.
Edison Worcester Briggs, 1900 East
Capitol street. Miss Margaret Wilson.
superintendent of the work Of the As
head of the Friendship House. spoke on
charity work. Those who took part In
the program were Miss Mildred Mooney.
piano solo: Rev. and Mrs. George
Ruckler. reading from a scene from
Hamlet: Miss Edna Buck1er. reading
and Miss Flora Briggs and Mrs. Flor
ence Price. vocal solos. Dancing fol-
lowed the entertainment.
ycunE man whose name was reg
,stered at the mrs. precinct police sta
lon as Alfred H. Bergman and his ad-
dress as 722 sth street northeast. yes
terday afternoon was found hanging in
cell. where he was held on a charge
of disorderly conduct. He had used a
cloth belt as a moose First aid was
given by physician from Emergency
HOSPITAL. and the young man was taken
to Washington Asylum Hospital His
condition was not critical
DIR. Edward Davis. who II In charge Of
work among the Jewish soldiers at
Fort Myer. spoke on ways in which
members of the Hebrew associations
could help the troops of their race at
a meeting Of the Young Women's He
brew Association last evening at the
quarters Of the association, 1880 10th
street northwest. 1t was decided to
make arrangements to give entertain
ments during the summer for the bene-
ht of the soldiers.