Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

CITY NEWS In BRIEF.
While playing near 9Th md o streets
last night about 9 o'clock Abraham
Olkwitz, eleven years old, 14oz otn
street. was bitten ON the left leg by
stray dog. His wound was dressed by
q physician.
Children playing with matches yester-
day afternoon started fire in the shed
on the premises of Herman Stevens. 3OI
9Th street northeast. About SIS dam
age resulted. Children also were
blamed for q small fire that occurred
in a rear room at the home OF William
Carson. All H street southwest About
IS damage was done
The Northeastern Suburban Citizens
Association will hold its final meeting
for the season this evening at the Sun
day school room of the Langdon NJ E.
Church.
A smoker II to be given by Hope
Council, No. /. Independent Order
Sons of Jonadab, Monday evening at
Pythian Temple, 1912 9Th street north
west.
"Industrial Alcohol' is the subject of
an address to be delivered by George
p. Hampton, editor of the Farmers
Open Forum. at a meeting of the Single
Tax Association this evening in the
Public Library.
The Ahava. zion society ha. moved
to 1416 9Th street northwest.
Charles Levy, a travelling engineer
for the Department of Agriculture, has
asked the District Supreme Court for
Charles Lawrence. He says he has
found his name inconvenient in his
business.
An additional stay of thirty days has
been allowed James T. Allen. colored.
under sentence of death at the District
Jail. Allen was to have been hanged
May IA. but President Wilson granted
Q respite until June 10. The execution
10 now postponed until July Is.
A recital was given Monday evening at
the Raleigh by Miss Ethel Coffin. in
connection with her graduation as
tincate. from the Won Unschuld Uni
versity of Music. The audience. which
filled the room to its capacity, showed
its appreciation.
A letter In which he declared the pro-
gram booklet put out for the Confeder-
ate reunion was one OF the most ele-
giant ever prepared for any event In
Washington was sent yesterday by H.
F. Cary, chairman of the finance COM
mittee for the reunion. to Isaac Cans.
chairman of the program committee.
Coming here to work I'm the interest
OF the Jewish young men in the train
ing camp at Fort Myer, Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Davis Of York. Pa, official repre-
sentative Of seven national Jewish or
ganizations to look after the welfare
work in the training camps. arrived in
Washington yesterday. In company
with Rev. Abram Simon OF the Eighth
Street Temple. DR.. Davis went to Fort
Myer today to ascertain the number of
there. He will make his headquarters
for the present at the Eighth Street
Temple.
soterios Nicholas of this city. who has
just been admitted to practice before
the Supreme Court Of the United States,
Is the only Greek lawyer in the United
states who has been admitted to this
bar.
Drill by Company A of the National
ton women. was held this morning at
1880 o'clock on the White House ell
npse. The participants appeared in
Held service uniforms.
J. Clark Middleton has filed suit In
the District Supreme Court to recover
$4,000 damages from the Washington
and Rockville Railway Company for al
legged personal injury The plaintiff al
reyes that he sustained serious injury
IN a collision between two cars at jim
gIes Curve. Md, April 4 last. Attor-
neys Wilton j. Lambert and Rudolph
H. 1eatman represent the plaintiff.
Lille Skinner has filed suit for main
tenance against Charles A. Skinner. an
<mploye of the Department of Agricul-
fure She says she was compelled to
leave her husband because of his un-
8oyernable temper. They were mar
RED October 10, 1894. and have two
children. Attorney Thomas L. Jones
appears for the wife.
verdict for - 500 damages has been
awarded against the Washington and
Rockville Railway Company by a 1ury
In circuit division /, before Chief
Justice Covfngton. in favor of Mrs.
4snaia r. La Fourcade. The plaintiff
vas passenger on car with which
ienother car collided Christmas day.
1914, at Halpine. Nd. and sustained
serious injury. The company, through
attorney Roger ]. Whiteford, admitted
liability. Attorney Arthur A. Peter
Ray Lyman Wilbur of Herbert e.
Hoover's staff. which will run the new
food bureau. and Representative Jean
eve S RANKIN OF Montana. are to adj
dress meeting OF the Woman's Press
Association to be held at the Raleigh
Hotel Friday evening at o'clock.
Charges of speeding, having dazzling
lights on his automobile aid falling
10 stop when commanded to do 40 by
Policeman s. j. Marks. were fled
against Thomas F. Burroughs. giving
his address as 92l 9Th street northeast
in Police Court today. The policeman
alleged that Burroughs was speeding
on Bladensburg road last night at the
rate Of fifty miles an hour. CollateraI
Rggregating $50 was forfeited