Evening star., 1917-05-19


ings Bank.
.eThe Leak, a farce based on offcial
Washington life. was presented iss ey tne
Church last night Tho proceeds Of the
entertainment are to so TO Louis v.
Hanna, whose expenses at the South.
western Theological School az fors or
church. The play was written ana dl-
rected by A. owen Penny.
Arrangements for its participation In
the Memorial day exercises at Airing
ton were completed last night by the
Army and Navy Union. The organiza-
tion will conduct services at the base
of the Maine monument, where Gen.
H Odon Lake, its commander, Will ue-
liver an address. A wreath will be
placed on the monument. 1t Is an
nounced that the band and a detail or
bluejackets from the Mayfiower Will
attend the ceremonies.
seThe Labor Problem' Is the subject
of an address to be delivered at q
meeting of the Woman Wage learners
Association tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at 7o4 T street. A musical pro-
gram also is to be given.
In a letter to the RandIe Heights
Citizens Association yesterday, Sena-
tor Gallinger of New Hampshire IN
dorsed its efforts for the reclamation
of Anacostia flats. The flats are a dis
grace to the nation, the senator de-
clared
Blaine Newport of Norfolk. Va- is to
deliver an address on Who's Who In
the World War" at rally to be held
at a meeting of the Independent Order
Sons of Jonadab this evening at 643
Louisiana avenue.
The first annual competitive drill of
prprn M rot ~
was held yesterday afternoon on the
parade grounds of the school under the
direction Of Capt. Richard D. La Garde,
U. S. A, instructor of military tactics.
The squad competition was won by
Corporal r. Lewis squad for the best
showing in close order, extended order
and wall scaling.
War Auxiliary No. ] of the District
Chapter Of the Red Cross is to be
given by the young woman yeomen
this evening at the Cairo. The auxtl-
larry is raising funds to carry on its
work of garment making and sewing
of all kinds.
Police search has been instituted for
a young colored woman who is wanted
to answer a charge of abandonment.
Yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock
she abandoned an infant in the vestl-
bule of GO X street. The child was
sent to Founding Hospital.
Fire I'm q barrel of trash this morn
ing about 1890 o'clock alarmed men,
bers of the family of Mrs. Katherine
Webster. 742 New Jersey avenue. and
No. 3 engine company responded to a
call for assistance. The fire did no
damage.
While I'm the yard in rear of his home |
at 156 F street southeast last night
7.Sn O'nlack
enty-one years old. was struck on the
head with a stone and slightly hurt |
The police were told that the stone
was thrown by an unidentified colored |
boy.
Virginia Harris, colored. seventeen |
years old, 925 9th street, was taken |
to Emergency Hospital last night and |
received the injury while engaged in !
row with other women at her home |
At q meeting OF the Parents, League
of Wilson Normal School last night it |
was announced that Mrs. Ida E. Kebler [
had been reelected president of the |
league. Other officers elected were: I
DR.. F. r. Bartlett, first vice president; |,
Eugene B. Hoffman. second vice presi- |
dent: Mrs. George P. Merrill. third vice |
president; Mrs. Howard ]. England, |
fourth vice president; George H. Mark |
ward, recording secretary; Miss Edith
Petton. assistant secretary: Mrs. E. E.
Muth, corresponding secretary, and |
Mrs. ]. F. Drew. treasurer.
The annual memorial service of Lin
coin Post, No. 3, G. A. R., assisted by
Lincoln w. R C.. No. s. Department of
evening at North Capitol NJ. E. Church.
Rev. William Harris. pastor of the
church. is to speak. Records of the de-
ceased comrades are to be read by o. |
II. Oldroyd. adjutant. America" is to |
be sung by the church choir and the |
congregation.
A jury In Circuit Division 1. before |
Chief Justice Covington, has returned |
verdict In favor of Moses Goldenberg
IN suit to recover $4,000 damages. |
brought against him by Mrs. Mamie |
Brown, a former empIoye. A stool pro- !
Vided Tor the accommodation Of en-
ployes broke May 20, 1911, and caused |
Mrs. Brown to fall to the floor. The |
t aetendant denied any knowledge of a !
Hogan represented the merchant, while
Attorneys c. H. Merillat and A. II. Bell
appeared for the plaintiff.
Winiam r. Pierson. composer. Is an
nounced to sing his latest patriotic
composition. Boys Of America, America
Needs You." at a meeting tomorrow
afternoon lat 8 o'clock in Soldiers,
domes under the auspices of the w G.
I. Y. A patriotic address also is to be
made by Mrs. John A. Logan. The
young people Of the Foundry NJ. 10.
church will contribute to the program
with musical selections
Mary b. Jones. who was a passenger
ION car of the Washington RaiI1yav
and Electric Company when the car ana
ia wagon OF Holmes & Son met in a
scoilslon, has been awarded a verdict of
sSS,ooO damages against both cornora
lions Dy Jury In Circuit Division . he
lore Justice Siddons. The force of the
.coliislon, she claimed. threw her to the
LOOT OF The car, and her injuries have
resulted IN permanent neurasthenia
she was represented by Attorneys Will
Ton .. Lambert and r. II. Yeatman-
Wnle Attorney Roger J. Whiteford an
peared for the railway comnanv and
Son. q
Byron U. Graham. assignee of Fred
;erick w. Emerich. has been directed by
Justice Hitz, presiding in the Bank.
ffuptcy Court, to invite bids for the
purchase or all or any of the seven
stores formerly conducted by Mr.. EN-
erich In various parts OF the city.
"The Importance of Befng Earnest. j.,
Soineuy by oscar Wilde, was presented
privately last night at the Arts and
Sciences building by the George Wash-
lnston University Drama Class. under
the direction of Prof De Witt c. Croi-
SAINT The students in the cast were
ento Fadeley. Hayward Siddons. SterI
ing March, George Ellis, Henry Fisher
IL: MISS Dorothy Bennitt, Miss Nell