Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
mTY NEWS N BRuEF,

has wtthafawn, its hid for tho business
oe In WAlss. Cfoss MIX Company, and
ustios STAFFORD has signed an order
'oeiveP. to close the sale with williaI.
"A. Simpson ak She laeterts bid Of $4,000
a(r. ehmpssn'S oner was recently rati-
ned by the court Of Fredsrlok. Nd.
altar the District Supreme Court had
confirmed the Borden bid Of $2z,6oo,
Attorney ". q. Sholes represented thu
receiver.
the District Supreme Court to recover
$4,000 damages from Jasper N. Baker.
owner Of An a0tomobfle,- which col
lided with Mr.. Wyatt September so
last at 9Th street and Louisiana avenue
northwest The plaintiff says he was
seriousiy injured. He - represented
by Attorneys Leckie. Coz 4 sherier.
oae.ents W. Ieese. . clerk In tie
IN Q suit for q limited divorce filed in
the District Supreme Court by Louise
Iegge. They were married December
-. 1910. and have no children. The
wife alleges that her husband deserted
not contributed to her support She is
represented by Attorney Henry L
Quinn. Justice Hitz cited the husband
to show cause Friday why he should
not pay temporary alimony to the wife.
A Joint meeting Of ,Colunbaa Lodge,
No. 174. and Washington Lodge. No.
1s3, both Of the International Assooi-
alton Of Machinists. with the newly or
ganixed ladies' auxiliary, Capital City
Lodge, No. g., with the latter as host.
was held in National Capital Bank
Hall. SIS Pennsylvania avenue south
II Y
president Of the International Associ-
alton Of Machinists. addressed the
meeting and installed the recently
elected officers of Capital City Lodge.
A number Of other officials Of the in
ternational body and of the lodges also
spoke, after which refreshments were
esrved.
omeers were Installed At . meeting
of the Ell Dorado Club last evening in
Its clubrooms. 1411 G street northwest.
They are: Frank H. Vanderwerker,
president: Albert W. Tucker, vice pres
ident; Charles E. Nickles, secretary. and
William P. Hutchinson. treasurer. An
address was made by the retiring pres
ident. Leon F. Cooper. President Van
Gerwerker appointed standing commit
tees for the year. A buffet supper and
dance followed the business meeting.
An exhibition Of nsley-savins aids
10 to be given Friday afternoon at
2:3o O'Clock. under the auspices of the
Housekeepers' Alliance, at the Theo-
dorus Bailey Myers Mason House.
Reniniseences Of promiaent Hoosiers
are to be related at a meeting Of the
Indiana Society Of Washington next
Tuesday evening at o'clock in the
New Ebbitt House.
David Wiener was elected president
of Argo Lodge, No. 413. Independent
Other officers chosen were: Vice presi-
dent. Harry Otis Sandberg: recording
secretary. A Stern; financial secretary.
Albert L. Adler; treasurer, Morris
Hahn: warden. G. Joseph Sworzyn;
guardian. Lyman Levy.
eorenerss jury yesterday afternoon
held Margaret Budd, colored. for the
action of the grand jury in connection
coiored. It was charged that the
street the night of November 80 and
that Margaret struck her adversary
with a lighted lamp, The latter was 50
Freedmen's Hospital last week. The
accused woman was committed to jail.
Fire yesterday Afternoon destroyed .
two-story frame structure at Half
street and Potomac avenue southeast.
The building was used as a warehouse
by John r. Richards & Co. The dam
age was estimated at $4,000. Nothing
was found to suggest the origin Of the
IRE.
Corsner hewitt yesterday aftefnoon
conducted an inquest ut the morgue in
years old. who was thrown from his
bicycle and run over by a wagon at
Water and 18th streets Monday after
noon and killed. william Stewart. COL
ored. driver of the team. was held for
the action Of the grand jury. It is
charged that he was driving on the
wrong side Of the street when the &C.
cident happened.
william Meaahan, thirty.six years
old. employed at the stables on the
Benning race track property. last night
about IL o'clock was accidentally shot
in the right side of the head with q
rife. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital. where II was said he was not Sc
riously wounded. The shot was fired
by another stable employe.
~Gl.eaer National Park and the Black
feet Indians' 10 to be the subject Of a
travelogue-lecture to be delivered by
Laurence ID. Kitchell before the WASH
ington Passenger Ticket Agents Assoc
citation at the New Cochran Hotel at 8
win be Illustrated with moving pic
lures and colored slides picturing the
scenic attractions of Uncle SONS new
est playground.
Organised On New Year day, the
Young Frolickers will hold a second
meeting Sunday at the home Of Her
man Liberman. at the Fairmont apart
ment. Charter members include Mr..
,Lfberman. Harry Perskin. Michael Mes
trsky. Joseph Brown and Morris Stir
man. Mr.. Stirman Is president and
Mr.. Perskin Is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The will Of william BartAslonae,
dated August IA. 1911. and modified by
+wo codicils. has been filed for probate
He leaves his entire estate in trust to
kis son. William A. Bartholomae, and a
laughter. Rosa Bartholomae, to sell
and distribute the proceeds among his
nine children. The trustees are also to
at as executors.
ny the terms Of the will Of Harry r.
Smith. dated August IS, 1897. all his
property Is left to his wife, Flora A.
Smith. She Ii also to act as executrIx.
Mr.. Irene NJ. Diets In named ~ sole
beneficiary of the will of her husband,
George T. Dietz. dated April Z, 1910,
Walter NJ. Bastian. The widow Is also
named as executrix-
Members Of the Community SINGING
Society last night resumed their week
Iy practice at the Thomson School A.
W. Harmed was in charge.
' Claude e. Miller was elected chair
man Of the automobile group Of the