Evening star., 1917-11-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

ClTx NEWS In BR1EE.
At the Y. NJ. H. A. recreation center,
lS4a Pennsylvania avenue, this even
weekly reception and dance for SOL
aiers and sailors and civilian strangers.
Miss Theresa 8. Haley, who during
the past summer had been doing vol
untary work In canneries in connection
with the food conservation movement,
has left for Cleveland. where she is to
head the new government bureau. "the
woman's branch of the war emergency
employment service OF the Depart
ment of Labor. Miss Haley, who is a
Vassar graduate, devoted her summer
vacation to the work in canneries in
Another consignment Of mumer. and
wristlets has been sent by the mos
sseo set .nd to the bureau OF
ment. Owing to lack Of funds with
which to purchase yarn to continue this
particular line of work. 'the unit now
will knit for the United States Engf-
neers.
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake delivered
the third of a series of informal lee
lures last night at the Y. W, C, A.
headquarters. 14th and G streets north
west Miss brakes topic was, "Exhib-
its in the Old and New National Mu-
seums" lecture is. given weekly at
the Y: W. c. A. on subjects relating to
the historical places and points Of in
terest In Washington.
The member. Of the Alph. Sigma So
rority gave musical comedy last night
in the parish hall of the Church of the
Ascension. 18th street and Massachu-
setts avenue northwest. Miss Eliza
beth Dayton and J. A. Reinhart played
t5e~aeading part in the comedy, which
Was called. ut Happened at School"
Romano Fagnano, forty years old.
who was employed in the yard Of the
Washington Terminal Company, and
died at Casualty Hospital last night as
result Of fracture of the skull. Two
weeks ago he was found unconscious
;ni near the s.,d street ts viadust and in lucid
pushed him from the bridges This he
retracted later. and declared that he
accidentally fell from the bridge. Coro-
ner hewitt gave a certificate of acci-
r. 9. Hight. president Of the Washing
ton Hotel Mems Association, has been
appointed q member Of tho advisory
hotel mems exposition. to be held in
Grand Central Palace. New York city.
November II to II. More than $50 ex-
hibitors will display their products at
Of hotel men from all parts Of the
United States and Canada. in addition
to hotel commission from France, will
attend the exposition.
Frank L. Norman was elected presi-
dent OF the flrst-year class of the Ma
tional University of Law. at a meeting
Thursday night at Terrace Inn. Other
Donald X. Thomas; treasurer. Walter
Lesh: secretary. Griffin Steed: executive
board. Joseph R. Norwood, Thomas
Gosnell and Irving Strasburger; by
laws committee, Ralph Durkin, Henry
Case and Harry Engle.
Men In khaki are to be entertained to-
night at the First Congregational
Church with games and q number of
vaudeville sketches. This is one Of the
weekly series under the auspices of
the Christian Endeavor societies of the
following churches: Calvary Baptist,
mont Avenue Christian and First Con-
gregational
Alto MeGrew has nIed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $4,000
damages from the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company for alleged
personal injury. While attempting to
alieht from a car at 11th and East
thrown from the car, she asserts. and
sustained serious injury. Attorneys Sam
uel v. Hayden and Joseph A. Herbert
jr.. appear for the plaintiff.
W. w. F. Crafts IL to teach the
temperance lesson tomorrow, Worlds
Temperance Sunday, at the Wallace Me.
mortal United Presbyterian Sunday
school.
John G. Petrits. an examiner in the
ONCE of the District commissioner OF
insurance. was selected today by Jus
~ a let lot
Court as collector to have charge Of the
affairs Of the Washington City Life
Insurance Company pending the hear
ing next Friday for the appointment
poration. which is seeking dissolution
Attorney George H. Lamar represent,
some of the stockholders, while Judge
c. B. Howry appears for the company
"Givfax Comfort to Our Soldiers, Il
the sub1ecN to he discussed at a meet.
ing Of the Woman Wage Farmers AS.
sociation tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at 7o4 T street.
The ei&hth Of the series Of sunAa,
services under the auspices Of tht
District war service commission Is t.
O'Clock at Polls Theater. Dr. Henr,
Van Dyke is to conduct the service.
The National Library for the BIini
will cooperate with the committee OIL
entertainment for soldiers of tn,
Epiphany parish, having discontinued
its social and entertainments for tn,
blind Of this city. The gallery will b,
reserved for the blind and escorts ever,
Saturday evening. sThe first Of tn,
reading classes was held this after
noon at o'clock, with Commodor,
James p. Packer. U. 8. N, as tn,
reader.
The regular m0nfhly meeting Of tn,
Maine State Association is to be hel,
this evening at the Home Club, 1.
jackson place. The speakers will b,
DIR. Woodbury. Pulsifer and Repre-
sentative Ira g. Hersey of Maine.
Tho Warrington War ChOrus is I,
hold q rally this evening at IA
o'clock In the auditorium Of the new
Interior Department building. 18th an,
F streets. Patriotic songs will b
taken up. Otto T. Simon is director.
A elAss In skort story writing TO
mon and women will begin this even
ing at 8 o'clock ut Paul Institute, 2l0
. street. What Constitutes Talent
70 the topic for this evening. Mis-
AAhel Om u the instructor