Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
Association OF the District, has gone to
Cumberland, Md, to address the Mary
land state convention on the Troop
Platoon system
Fred Croft, ono of the crew of the
river schooner Kathleen, by some mis-
hap yesterday had his right foot caught
between power launch and the hull
of the kathleen. which the launch was
showing. The foot was mashed SO bad
ly that the great toe may have to be
amputated.
5Thc Batrachinns of the District of
Columbia was the subject of paper
read by DIR. r. w. Shufeldt at meet
ing of the Aquarium Society of the Dis
trict last evening at George Washing
ton University. 1t was announced that
the organization will begin its regular
field work the last Sunday in this
month.
card party and musical is to be
given Tuesday evening at SIS o'clock
by the ladies of the L. s. Grant Circle,
No. ], G. A. r., at their hall, 1412 Penn
sylvania avenue. A musical program is
to be presented. Members of patriotic
organizations and their friends are in
vited-
The thfrty-seventh annual dinner Of
the National Rifles Veterans Associa
ton is to be held tomorrow evening at
o'clock at Hotel Gordon. The enter
tainment features are to be of pa
triotic character.
While pursuing a speeding mOtorist
on Bladensburg road last night about
$3.50 o'clock Policeman S. ]. Marks Of
the ninth precinct was thrown from his
motor cycle and injured about the legs
and arms. His motor cycle was badly
damaged.
BENJAMIN f. Proctor. colored. of 1919
7th street. last night was struck by an
automobile operated by ]. X. Mossburg,
901 Webster street. at Massachusetts
avenue and ith street and injured on
the left leg. Shortly after he left Cas-
ualty Hospital he became i'll and was
taken to Washington Asylum Hospital
Isaac F. TrexIer. 1902 street. last
night fell through a chute in the build
ing of a motor company at Wisconsin
avenue and Canal street and received a
fracture of the left arm. He was taken
to Georgetown University Hospital
= Charles King, BaIlston. Va. employed
fat the government printing office, yes
yterday afternoon fell from one of the
i printing Office wagons at North Capitoi
and G streets and fractured his right
/ leg. He was sent to Casualty Hospital
Senator Robinson of Arkansas In to he
the principal speaker at the forty
|, eighth annual commencement exercises
of the National University Law school
Sunday evening at 8:15 o'clock at the
4 National Theater. The baccalaureate
sermon is to be delivered by Rev. DR..
John T. Huddle, while the invocation
and benediction will be made by Rev.
DR.. Lucius c. Clark. An orchestra is
to furnish music.
The commencement exercises Of the
Frelinghuysen University are TO be held
at the New Bethel Baptist Church, 9Th
and streets northwest, this evening
at o'clock. Addresses will be deliv-
cred by members of the graduating
classes, the president and deans OF the
several schools of the university. A
musical program will be rendered under
the direction of Nine. Estelle Sloan
The last meeting of the season of the
Piney Branch Citizens Association is to
be held Monday evening at O'Clock
at Iowa Avenue Church. 14th and
Emerson streets.
An entertainment by the Keller ORA
matte Art Club is to be given Monday
evening at O'Clock at the Wilson Nor
NAL School, 18th and Harvard streets.
A community dance is to be given at
$3.50 o'clock. Prof. kaspar's violin class
1t to give demonstration lesson in the
school auditorium at pm. Puplis
from the Emory and Langdon Schools
are to take part.
= An entertainment at which United
States marines will be guests Of honor
is to be given at Douglas Memorial
M. E. Church. 18th and II streets north
east. this evening at o'clock Kew.
DR.. Charles G.. Mclean pastor OF the
church. is to be in charge
J. william stohlman of this city WINS
elected president of the Master Bakers
of the Potomac States at the closing
session of the annual meeting of the
organization yesterday In Baltimore
John G. Weinberg. also of Washington.
was elected a member Of the executive
board.
TIE National Capital Volunteer Guard
meeting last night in the Ontario. The
guard is for training men In anti-air-
craft defense. Under the leadership of
Prof. Maurice Joyce. the organization
went through physical exercises and
foot and squad movements
Alleging that her husband brought
another woman to her home in her alb
sence, has treated her cruelty and has
beaten her about a dozen times during
their married life. Mrs. Nellie NJ. Muir
ray today fled suit in the District Su-
pFeme Court for an absolute divorce
from Archie NJ. Murray, who, she says.
is employed by the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. They were
married at Alexandria September %,
1911. and have one child. Alimony is
asked in the petition filed through At
torneys w. A. Coombe and Bertrand
Emerson. jr. Justice Hitz issued rule
on the husband to show cause why he
should not pay alimony.
Appropriate exercises are to be held
by Independence Bell Chapter, d. A. R.,
at the dedication of its milestone to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The
stone is located four blocks to the west
OF Wisconsin avenue and Fessenden
street. Daughters and friends of the
chapter are invited to be present.
The United States attorney at Coying-
ton. KY. has reported to the Department
of Justice the arrest Of Leslie Har-
ris of Williamstown, KY. for refusal
mregister.