Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Takoma Park ChfIdren's Garden
Club has requested one of the five-dol-
lar prize awards of the national emer-
gency food garden commission. The
application was made by w. T. Sim
mons. The Thomson School also is
trying for two prizes. one for adults and
one for children.
Aeronautical mechanical craftsmen in
the aviation section of the Signal
Corps of the Army have been added to
the classes of positions in the classified
service open to non-competitive exam
nation. according to an executive order
issued yesterday.
A meeting Of the Frolickers' Club il
TO be held this evening at the home of
Joseph NJ. Brown. 1922 It'll street A
musical program will be a feature.
A lawn fete and dance was given last
evening by the Ladies' Guild for the
benefit of the Neighborhood House at
Nellwood. the home of Clifford Tasting.
at Franklin Park. Va There was a
large attendance from the surrounding
communities.
Clarke & winxton's wharf-buildins
outfit, which has been employed at the
draw of the Highway bridge for the
past two weeks, is practically rebuild
ing the timber work about the draw
This timber work protects the stone
piers In the center and on each aide
from vessels going through 1t. The old
pfling - being pulled up. and both piles
and heavy oak sheathing will be re-
placed with new material 1t will be
two or three weeks before the work on
the draw is completed.
While engaged in q fight with another
man in South Washington last night
about 11-l5 o'clock John Mansfield.
SIS II street southwest, was struck
on the head with a hammer. He was
only slightly wounded.
A depression In Nichols ayenu. near
sumner road. Anacostia, last night was
responsible for an accident to William
Gannett. 448 10th street southwest
Gsnnett was riding a motor cycle, and
when the front wheel Of the vehicle
dropped into the depression he was
thrown to the roadway and injured
about the hand and knee. He refused
treatment.
Dora J. Mills. nine years old, HOS
9TH street southeast, was treated at
providence Hospital Tuesday night for
4 dog bite on her lip. She was bitten
by the dog of neighbor while in front
of her house.
Former Senator wiIlfan e. Chiffon Of
John w. Halsey of the field. artillery
complete officers outfit, consisting of
sword, pistol. boots. spurs. bride and
saddle, watch and compass. Lieut.
Halsey was formerly clerk to Senator
Frank Manning, Lynehburx. Va, n
former bartender in this city. has been
ders of violation of the Harrison drug
law. 1t Is charged that he procured
morphine on physicians prescriptions
and disposed of portions of it. The
yesterday to answer the charge He
complained Of being ill, however and
was taken to Washington Asylum Hos
pital- His case will be heard in Police
Court next Thursday.
A lawn party fs to he given under
the auspices Of Brookland Chapter No
IL. Order of the Eastern Star. tomor-
streets. Brookland. Dancing will be a
feature.
During . domestic disturbance ut 244S
Snow court last night Sarah Chase,
colored, received a severe cut across
her face. She was weak from loss of
blood when she reached Emergency
Hospital. and physicians thought her
condition probably was improved. She
was much improved this morning, it
was reported. and her recovery is ex-
pected.
Eugene Strickland. n eolored chauf-
feur, who was operating the automo-
bile that struck a telegraph pole on
the Washington-Baltim boulevard
last Thursday night, when two sol
diers. Mess Sergts- Jewels Firestone
and Bruce C. Shoots, were fatally hurt
has been given a preliminary hearing
at ElIicott City. He was held in 81 900
bond on a charge of operating the car
while under the influence of liquor and
fined 500 for operating the car with
out a license.
Members of the beFwyn Athletic As.
ISOLATION have arranged to hold their
second annual tournament and dance at
A large number of riders. both profess
sional and amateur. Is expected to par
ticipate- Prizes aggregating SIT are to
be distributed to the successful riders.
A program of addresses and music is to
be given Following dinner. dancing
will take place
Mrs. Marie Thompson. Is Grant place.
has learned nothing definite as to the
whereabouts of her fifteen-year-old
daughter, Marjorie Thompson, who ran
away a month ago because she wanted
to become a movie actress. Several days
ago the mother received word that a
girl answering the description of her
but police officials of the metropolis,
who made an investigation. reported
they thought the girl was not Mrs.
.Thompson's daughter.
A ain version Of Edward Everett
Hale's The Man Without Country
will be shown at the National Sylvan
picss Of the bureau Of commercial eco
monica Many Of the scenes were taken
at Fort slocum and in one of the cpl
oodes 1000 soldiers are seen.
A he1tenAnt and three serEeants are
10 be chosen ~ . meeting of tho Home
Defense League this evening ut 1880
o'clock 1t Van Horne Hall, corner
Georgia avenue and Longfellow street.
Brightwood. Tho speakers include Maj.
Raymond W. Pullman. superintendent
of police:- Ode1 8. Smith, william J.
Eynon and Harry ,. Almond.
An organ recital . 10 - gaven a
the Church Of the Epiphany Saturday
~ 3 o'clocl. tor sold1era,I sailors and
their, friendA NcHsnFy NoChord, or
Unnfs< Of thA church, Wlu . $1,000
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