Evening star., 1917-12-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Speakers OF national rencwn are to
address the Arts Club tonight on ques-
sions relating to the war. The dsa-
sna.ic committee will be IN charge.
tram Bloch. Miss Frances Carpenter,
Miss Kathryn Drain and Miss Edith
Boo6s- A short piano recital by Prof
s. N. Fabian. with songs under the
chorus, directed bv Prof. Otto Torney
siaon. and John Waters, baritone
soiofst. will constitute the program Of
entertainment for Sunday night.
Julian W. stevens, SON OF Charles A.
Stevens, prominent in shrine, Erotto
and Eastern Star circles, has resigned
his position as a chief in the Navy
private. Prior to his departure he
was presented with a token of esteem
by employees Of his division
The France Potomac Laundry Conn
rany has been made defendant In three
suits, aEgregating $4,000, instituted
by Eugene r. Dawson, Sara s. Dawson.
his wife. and Maude e. Murphy for per-
sonal injuries alleged to have been re-
-eived by the two women by reason OF
the conduct Of one of its drivers The
declarations were filed through At
tcrneys Wilton ]. Lambert and R n.
Teatman-
south washinxton IRE companies last
safsht fought fire in two frame
houses IN Callinane court southwest.
Rebecca Merritt and quickly spread
to the adjoining structure. Both
houses were damaged.
oscar Y. Mein.er Of the geological
survey and his wife. Alice C. Meinzer,
have applied to the District Supreme
Court for permission to adopt Bobbie
Shaffer. who was born November Z.
~
Christian Home Orphanage of Council
Bluffs. Iowa The petitioners. through
Attorney I. Fl. Linton, seek to change
the chilfs name to Robert William
Meinzer.
Absolute divorce fx asked in a suit
fied in the District Supreme Court by
John II. Nolan against Laura r. Nolan.
April rs, 1913, and have no children
A correspondent is named. Attorney
David Wolf appears for the husband.
guest OF the International New Thought
Alliance. Washington Loan and Trust
building, Tuesday evening. Arrange
Inents were made for Sunday afternoon
meetings and week day classes, with
MrA Gordon as speaker.
TIE Lucretfa Mott school ha. beer
appointed an auxiliary OF the Junior
fteQ t~fOSs Oy inc SCNOCt committee o.
the District of Columbia Red Cross
Miss n. l. Washington has been named
as chairman of the new auxiliary, the
secretary-treasurer being Miss N. B
Smith
MSs. Jane Lacey, eolored. siaty-dxs
years old. 1873 18th street. is reported
m1Eg3ng. Early in the week she yis-
5tS1-frtends at sth and K streets north
east, to remain there while her hus.
hand superintended the work of NOV,
Eng family effects from 1880 M stree
10 the 17th street house. MondaJ
rf8ht she disappeared. John L Lacey
Aer husband. in government employ
has asked police aid.
A Christmas entertnfnment win b
givep by the Wilson Normal Schoo
Community Association tomorrow nigh
att O'clock at tho school. with soldier.
aS guests OF the association. The en-
4ertaanment win be under the direction
Of y. e. Muth. chairman OF the recre
alton committee. and real Christina
tree and Santa Claus viii be presen
for the children. Donations OF cast-os
clothing for the poor will be receive.
at the school.
district Of Columbia Chapter, So
ciety OF the Sigma xf. will meet Ii
ball No 3, medical building, Georg
Washington University, 1855 a straei
pk &s19 ofe1ock this evening. rrol
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