Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-02-27

is said that at present the building is
inadequate to furnish proper accommo-
dations for the many newcomers in the
city.
Representative John NJ. Baer of North
Dakota is to speak on The Growth of
the Non-partisan Movement of North
Dakota Throughout the West" at a
meeting of the Single Tax Association
of the District OF Columbia this even
ing at o'clock at the Public Library.
A musical program will be a feature
of the meeting of the Maine State As
ISOLATION Saturday evening at o'clock
at the College Women's Club, 1922
street northwest
A meeting of the tenth precinct of the
Home Defense League is to be held this
house.
Bertha ManIey, colored. was taken to
Casualty Hospital from her home at
307 Virginia avenue southwest this
morning about 4 o'clock and treated
for poison she was reported to have
taken. Her condition was reported as
being favorable to recovery.
William Henderson, chauffeur in
charge of the motor vehicle Of the
Merchants Transfer and Storage Com
pany. lost a coat with SIT in one of
the pockets yesterday afternoon when a
fire occurred in the tool box of the
machine he was operating. The fire
started when the vehicle was at vir-
ginia avenue and Az street southwest.
Edward J. speakmnn, 213 10th
street southwest, was accidentally shot
in the arm last night while at target
practice in the basement of Eastern
market, 7th and G streets southeast.
The shooting happened while man in
| charge of range was handling rifle:
The wounded man was given first aid
at Casualty Hospital.
A demonstration of meat Substitutes
| will be given by Mrs. Cecilia De Nell
lotz and Miss Emma Askew at the
| Dunbar High School tomorrow after
| noon at $3.50 o'clock.
| Three new Instruction GLASSES have
been started at the Young Women's
| Christian Association Tuesdays and
Fridays a new class in Spanish will
| be held between and pm. under
Sonora De Romero. instructor in
| Spanish at the National Cathedral
has been formed under Miss Edna Friz-
| zell Combs. which will meet tomor-
| row at Z o'clock. A class in first aid
! will meet Friday at o'clock under
DR.. Lillian r. LIE Kites.
A collision between n Washington-
| Annapolis motor bus and motor
cycle ridden by Claude E. America, a
| sailor, took place at Pennsylvania
| avenue and AZ street yesterday aft
+, ernoon. America was thrown to the
pavement and slightly hurt. He went
| to Naval Hospital.
\ Policeman William J. AIsOp of the
| first precinct and Nichol Barick. sew
| enteen years old, 1921 II street north
| east, were thrown from a motor cycle
| near the Peace monument this morn
| ing about 1890 o'clock and slightly
| hurt. The brakes refused to work and
the motor cycle ran against the curb.
| Alsop and his young companion were
| taken to Casualty Hospital
An address ON "GeOrEe WashingtOn,
the Friend of France" was delivered by
Prof Basil d'Oulsail at a meeting of
the Cercle Francois de Washington last
Saturday in Perpetual Building Hall,
| 18th and E streets northwest. Lieut..
Labat Of the French high mission sang
the ''Marsellaise'' and spoke on episodes
of the war. Other speakers were Mrs,
| William c. Gorgas and Mira G. A.
| Hersin. A musical number was render
ell by Mrs. Jordan.
i MitAraa Lodge Of Perfeetioa Of the