Evening star., 1917-06-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

ClTY NEWS In BhlEt.
The last meeting Of the season of the
Pennsylvania Society of Washington is
Perpetual building. 11th and E streets
northwest. o. P. Parthemore is CHAIR
man of the entertainment committee
The will of william Crichton of Vest
minister, England, who died last Decem-
ber in Washington. was filed here TO-
day for probate. His estate, located IN
England, is to be equally distrioutea iistens
brother, Dr. Macpherson Crichton. is
named as executor.
"The Frog Fairy" n four-nct play fea-
turing Misses Thelma Walker (premier
danseuse), Lillian McElroy. Ruth Grimes
and Carol Stone. was given capaoly
last night by the pupils of the PARK
View School. in the auditorium. Newton
and Warder streets northwest. The
scenic effects were artistic. the chorus
well trained and the music was fur
nished by members of the Park view
Orchestra. 1t will be repeated tonight,
the school Fairgrounds being the bene-
ficiary.
The International Association of Jour-
neymen Horseshoers and the Master
Horseshoers' National Protective Asso-
citation of America have agreed that all
horseshoeing shops shall close at noon
on Saturdays during the months of
June, July and August.
Eight new members to the newly or
ganiZed National Capital Volunteer
Guards. composed of professional and
business men above the first enlisting
age, for home defense purposes. were
received at meeting of the organiza-
tion last evening in the Ontario apart
ments. This bring the membership up
to thirty-eight.
Harry w. Emmert. twenty-eight years
old, o29 A street southeast, who at
tempted suicide at his home early
Thursday morning by cutting his throat
at Washington Asylum Hospital last
night. Coroner hewitt was told that the
deed was the result of an attack OF
nervousness. Emmert'S body today was
taken to Alexandria, where he formerly
resided.
Daniel CrOnin. seventy-dve years old,
native of Ireland and resident of Bos-
ton, met Policeman Regan OF the first
precinct on 18th street last night and
asked that he be directed to the White
House. He said he wanted to see the
President to get pension for friend
rected as requested he was arrested and
held for mental observation.
Mrs. Edith e. Housley has filed suit
for limited divorce from Darter r.
Housley. member of the Metropolitan
police force. She charges cruelty and
alleges that her husband tried to
frame up a charge Of misconduct
against her. She asserts that he called
with two men at her home late at night,
and rushing through her room into an
other room pretended to place under
arrest a man, when there was no one
threw a fern dish at her on one occa-
sion. They were married in 1911. At
torney Walter C. Balderston appears
for the wife.
Milton w. King has been selected by
the creditors of Lawrence Mccormick
of 227 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
as trustee in bankruptcy. Mr.. King
gave a bond of $1,000 for the faithful
performance of his duties.
The National Cathedral School for
Girls announces that the senior play
count of the rain will be given tonight
in the outdoor theater if the weather
permits. or indoors If that is impossible.
suit for limited divorce which she filed
ten days ago against her husband, John
| D. Metz, an employe Of the government
printing office. She charged her hus-
band with chronic" drunkenness. but
he denied the allegation, saying he had
been drunk only once. Attorney Nell
son Wilson represented the wife, while
Attorney John c. Foster appeared for
the husband.
| Frank Ferguson was elected president
of the Alumni Association of the Hub
| bard School at the annual meeting of
the association last night. Other off,
GERS elected were: Miss Sussie Whit
| tlesey, vice president; Miss Helen
Getty, secretary, and knute Nelson,
| treasurer.
Col0red Bnptfsts are to unite in COM
munion services tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the Cosmopolitan Bap-
tst Church. The prayer and testimony
meeting will be led by A. H. Hart. pres
ident of the Southwest Prayer Meeting
Union; Mary Harris, president of the
Women's Auxiliary of the National
Evangelistic Ministers. Alliance of
| America, and Florence Butler, president
| of the Helping Hand Club.
|, Officers are to he elected at the an
lnual meeting of the Housek eepers' AL
lance. to be held Tuesday afternoon at
i3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ransome,
1855 Belmont street. Demonstrations of
soap making. preserving eggs in a wa
ter glass. the use of cold storage
closet under a porch, parcel post mar
keting and the baling of waste paper
ARE to be given by Mrs. Ransome and
the Camp Fire Girls.