Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Philip Ayres DaleS. son Of DIR. w. F.
Dales. 1929 Newton street northwest,
was a member of the graduating class
at Wesleyan University Middletown.
Conn., Mr. Dales is a member of Phi Nj
Theta, the oldest fraternity at the uni
versity.
banquet Ii to be rendered by the
Holmes Baking Company to the officers,
directors and employees of the District
National Bank. of which R. \. Harper
that the $4.5O0.000 mark had been
reached by depositors Of the bank,
Thursday evening at the New Willard
Hotel
William H. Dayison. n machinist, 1349
South Carolina avenue southeast, yes
electric car on the City and Suburban
line at Brentwood, Md, and seriously
hurt He was brought to the city on the
car that struck him and taken to
Emergency Hospital Physicians think
he will recover.
Margaret Bum. Chevy Chase. Nd.
last night fell from q street car near
Pennsylvania avenue and Madison place
and injured her head and arms. She
was able to go home after receiving
treatment at Emergency Hospital.
Burglars last night visited the house
of James A. Duckett, 10 Sumner road,
Anacostia. and stole suit of clothes
told the police he had $3.50 in cash and
dozen car tickets in the pockets Of
his trousers
Martias Fernandez. n sailor, has re-
ported to the police the loss Of a watch.
He said it was stolen from Naval Hos
pital yesterday.
Sunday school session and religious
service were held for the first time this
season at the Providence Heights In
dustrial School building. near West
Falls Church. Va. yesterday. The
services were conducted by Rev. A. A.
Lott. who is in charge OF the work.
Rapid progress is being made toward
the completion Of the building, and
plans are being perfected for instruc-
tons to be given in some Of the in
dustrial arts during July and August
Vocal selection. by Paul BIeyden, with
piano accomplishments by Mrs. George
Zolnay, were features of an entertain
ment at the Arts Club last night. Sup
per was served on the lawn at the rear
of the club before the musical enter
tainment.
William De Alley wn. awarded today
by Justice Stafford an absolute divorce
from Amanda X. De Alley. The Gus
today of the child of the couple is
awarded to the father. An actor was
named as correspondent. Attorney AL
bert Steinem represented the husband.
John y. johnson. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Z. johnson OF this city, who
graduated from st. Johns School at
Nanlius. \. Y. June 16. was awarded
the highest honor Of the year accorded
to student. that Of head how 80 the
school. according to word received here
He also received The moQcI Luppy ,up.
Florence +. :. +. Elliott has flied suit
for an absolute divorce from John Ell
ltott. said to be residing in Phila-
delphia- Misconduct is alleged. and a
correspondent named. They were mar
FLED April 20. 1913, and the wife says
her husband went to Philadelphia in
March. 1915, to obtain employment, and
has since refused to provide home
for her She is represented by Attorney
Levi H. David.
Detective Charles A. Evans md Po-
Iicewoman Farling have gone to
Rochester. \. Y, to get Miss Eloise PEN
mock. former book keeper for the w. NJ.
Freeny Company. Incorporated. Gil 14th
street, who is under arrest, charged
with embezzlement of SCI from her en-
ployer. They reached Rochester this
morning and may return tomorrow.