Evening star., 1917-09-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

John F. GayIard. an engineer. ha.
hied answer to the suit for main
tenance brought by his wife, Ethelyn
j. Gaylard. He denies the charge of
cruelty and says he has not annoyed
her, as alleged, and that she left him
of her own accord Attorneys King
simon and Young. represent the hus
band.
Omeers are TO be elected at the
monthly meeting of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. at the quarters
Of the association, 1341 Pennsylvania
avenue. The program of activities for
the coming months will be outlined.
Steps also are to be taken to organize
Jewish history, and classes will be
horned for the study of French eiemen-
tary law and Hebrew.
The Teachers' Extension Class for tae
study of educational psychology and
mental measurement. under the direc-
tfon of Prof. Charles NJ. Thomas presi-
dent of the Teachers Association, will
resume its course next Saturday at the
18th street branch Of the Y. NJ. C. A.
The program of activitie. for the
coming fall and winter is to be out
lined at the first meeting of the season
Of the Mid-Gity Citizens Association,
Monday evening at o'clock. at 1909
ith street.
MAI. and Mrs. &. s. Close, who mr.
rived in Washington last evening. have
taken up their new duties as cottage
onicer and matron. respectively, of
Family e " of the National Training
School for Boys. Maj. Close came di-
rect from Los Angeles. Cal. while Mrs.
Close Joined him at Chicago. Mai. Close
Is a veteran of the Spanish-American
war. Both are. said to be competent
institution workers
Enlisted men I'm the camps In and
around Washington are invited to at
tend an entertainment to be given by
the Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church
this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the
church. About 100 men were present
at the entertainment given last Satur-
day evening when the program includ-
ed bowling. basket ball. old-fa shioned
games and music. This program will
be repeated this evening.
A lawn party In to be given under
the auspices of the young peoples So
cfeties OF the Unlversalist Church this
evening, at the corner of 18th and
streets. Half of the proceeds will be
turned over to the Red Cross.
The E,spladain Prodaefnx COMPANY of
New York has filed suit for injunction
in the District Supreme Court against
Garry McGarry, who is said to be pro-
ducing at local theater q vaudeville
act which is claimed to infringe on the
copyright of the plaintiff to the title
Bird of Paradise" Justice Stafford
iss0ed rule on McGarry to show cause
not issue. Attorneys Ralston & Rich
ardsen appear for the plaintiff.
While in front of I34s street SOUTH
west yesterday Policeman j. H. Holmes
of the fifth precinct was bitten on the
left arm by bulldog and slightly in
tured. He killed the dog at the request
OF Chester Snow. its owner.
Answering q suit for maintenance
brought against him by his wife, Lottie
Groves. Alfred Groves denies that he
has srefused to support his WIFE but ad-
mits that he left her because he was
forced to provide home for his in
valid mother. Since he has been living
with his mother Groves says hehas sent
money to his wife for her support The
husband is represented by Attorney
Matthew E. OBrien.
g. R. Hammer, 1922 Summit place
norfheast. complained to the police that
tsinym ne Was rsoeims roe6ed OF OF poeketbook con-
zatfon while in front of the city post
ofdce last night He was standing on
the pavement. he stated. when a styI-
ishly dressed young woman approa ched
him and asked to be directed to a
Mount Pleasant car. His pocketbook
was missed as soon as the woman left
him.
Gay A. Field. alleged "dope aend. :,
who was brought here from Annapolis.
Mo-. Thursday night. having been ar
rested for trying to dispose of surgical
Instruments that were stolen from the
ONCE of DIR. William 7. Parsons. 926
18th street, bly, will be tried in
iPolfce Court next week. Police saw he
has admitted the robbery at DIR. Par
Sons Office and also at the Offices of DIR
e. Scott Avery. 302s Q street, and DR..
r. 8. Trimble. 722 18th street. Field is
now a patient at Washington AsvIum
Hospital.
While playing In front of his home .t
500 18th street northeast yesterday aft
ernoon. Glaxter Mcclure, seven years
old. fgnited a small quantity of DOW
der and was burned about the face He
was taken to Casualty Hospital. where
physicians said his condition was not
serious.
James H. Shaw, e0lored. tweuty-Nve
years old. 934 L street, was killed in
the elevator shaft in Harrington Hotel
11th and f. streets. last night about o
O'Clock. His badly crushed BODY was
found on the top of an elevator Oh. VI,
was employed as bellboy in the bote,
and is thought to have fallen ON the
car from an upper floor. Coroner New
tit arranged to hold an inquest at the
nlorgue this afternoon.
Walk Lovers Outing Tomorrou,