Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fernando II. Sari and his wife, Rosa
Sari, are named as defendants in suit
to recover $4,000 damages filed today
In tho District Supreme Court by Bar
tolameo G. Guiliani for alleged mali
cious prosecution. The plaintiff charges
the defendants had him arrested on a
charge Of embezzling $45. Of which he
was acquitted in Police Court April II.
Alleging cruelty, Mrs. Miriam Blair
has filed suit for limited divorce from
ried in Rock Creek. Md. October II.
1913. and have one child.
Lockwood C. Rines has begun suit
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company for $4,000 damages.
He states that he was a passenger on
one OF the company's cars when four
Of them ran together and telescoped
foot Of the Highlands Hill October p.
1917, and that by reason OF the COLI
sion he was thrown from his seat ana
his right leg was broken IN such way
above the knee, and that he suffered
other injuries.
The Normal Community Bible Class
meetings are being held each Monday
evening during April and May at 8
o'clock in First Congregational Churchs
ana each Friday morning at 1880
o'clock at Mount Vernon Place NJ: e.
Church South. Those interested in COM
muni.y Bible extension work are in
vited to attend.
Election of a community secretary for
the year beginning July 1 next is to be
held at Birney School Community Gen.
ter at o'clock Wednesday evening.
May l. Miss E. v. Smith. the present
secretary, is candidate for reelection.
Washington Navy Yard HeIpers' Local
Union, No. 1875. has arranged dance
for Monday evening at Gonzaga Hall, I
street near North Capitol street. A.
Bridges is chairman Of the entertain
nent committee. J. Hamburg will have
charge of the group that will camou-
fage the hall to give 1t warlike APP
pearance.
One hundred and twelve young chick
william w. Grain, 1899 Conduit road.
were cremated in a fire shortly before
o'clock this morning. Firemen of No.
5 engine company prevented the flames
from reaching Grains dwelling, about
forty feet from the hennery. Damage
to SO.
A lighted cigarette caused a small Are
in the kitchen at the home of Lizzie
about O'Clock. Firemen responded to
an alarm sounded fr\n box s22, and
the fire was extinguished before much
damage had been done.
While playing in Guenther alley last
night Robert Ross, seven years old.
1853 South Carolina avenue southeast.
fell and injured his eye. He was given
first aid at Casualty Hospital.
Robert E. Dull was struck ON the head
by piece of machinery while working
aboard the tug Martin Dallman at the
foot of 18th street southeast yesterday
and slightly injured. Physicians at
Casualty Hospital rendered first aid.
Annette Newton, coIored. 1858 III
street, was treated at Casualty Hospital
last night for a severe cut across her
right shoulder. She complained that
she was cut by a young colored man
while in Freeman alley
A large audience Mt the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church last night
enjoyed a lecture on THE Vicinity of
Washington" by Fred L. Fishback, and
refreshments provided by the womens
war service committee of the church.
The lecture was illustrated by views
of Mount Vernon. Arlington. Rock
Creek Park. the Soldiers Home, the
Zoo and Great Falls. Many visitors to
the city were present.