Evening star., 1918-01-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Anc ouOJccts "neSOtved, That the PFeSf.
dent Of the United States should be
chosen for a single term of six years."
was debated by members of the
class of 1920, at Washington COL
lege of Law. Saturday night The judges
decided for the negative. Merrs. Tenn
pleton, ]. ]. Deviny and Anderson up
held the affirmative and were opposed
by Messrs. Hernany and Flaherty and
Miss Plotkin.
An overhented stove caused a IRE.
yesterday afternoon in the house of
Alexander Thomas, sos New Jersey ave-
nue.. F1ren1en of No. engine company
extinguished the flames before more
than $50 damage had been DONE
Burning trnsh In the basement Of
McCrorys store, 7th and l streets. yes
tercay afternoon caused fire scare. No
engine company responded and the
hre was extinguished without damage
Instead of meeting as usual in the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church, the
zens Association will meet tomorrow
evening at the home of S. S. Symons.
president. 3118 18th street northeast.
because of the fuel situation. Addresses
ON war savings stamps and in the in
terest of gardening will be made.
Mrs. Lillian Cole Bethel of Ohio In to
speak on Natural Science illustrated
OF the war service committee of the
Anthony League, at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. at 2057 Columbia road Mrs.
Wheeler will sing.
The Dartmc nth Alumni of washinxton
will give their annual dinner at 7:30
this evening at the Raleigh Hotel The
speakers will be Dr.. Z. NJ. Hopkins,
president of Dartmouth College, and
DR.. E. +. Nichols. former president
An addrcss on government activities
and a musical program featured a COM
munity meeting last night at the Ia
koma Park Presbyterian Church Ross
E. Pollock. the principal speaker, en-
phasi6ed the governments need for
funds to carry on the war and its need
OF men in the shipbuilding yards.
musical for the blind will he given
at the library of Congress this even
ing. at Sis o'clock, in Pavilion T. The
Masters. contralto, and Albert W. Har-
ned. accompanist.
TIE Christian Endeavor Camp Fire.
which was to have been held this even
ing at the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church. has been postponed on account
Of the closing of the church during the
week. All societies which were invited
quested to hold their invitations until
further notice.
The meeting of the Collegfate Club
scheduled to be held at the 8th street
Temple tonight will be transferred at
the rooms of the Y. NJ. II. A. at $50
o'clock tonight. Meyer Bluefield, chief
of the industrial service department of
the United Stataes Shipping Board, will
talk.
An Informal reception and dance was
given by the South Dakota Society last
night at the Home Club. IA jackson
place.
ReereationaI activities of the Wilson
Normal Community Center have been
postponed from Tuesday to Wednes-
day evenings. according to announce
gran. will include games and dances
for soldiers. The entertainment will
be from 7:s0 to 1880 o'clock.
The Military Service Legion Of the
District of Columbia will meet at s
o'clock tonight in National Guard Ar
naory, Az L street. Brig. Gen. r. D
l Simms. president. will preside.
The committee on memherkhip and
reception of the Chamber of Commerce
will r-ect in the rooms of the chamber
GIL 18th street, tonight.
Washington Camp, No. II ,4s4. Modern
N"""dmen OF America. VIII entertain its
members and friends at an informal
dance party at It's new home, 9Th and
streets. tomorrow evening.
rive q reading from his works at the
Arts Club tomorrow night. The regu.
lar quarterly meeting OF the club will
be held Thursday night.