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MASONIC. LODGE! Today—Congress, No. 37, wervices Masonic and Easiern Star Home, 3 p.m. Monday—Dawson, No. 18, F. C. Stansbury, No, 24, M. M. —Federal, No. 1. E._ A. e e, Mo 38, calied o, al, . Ladies’ ht. Dawson, No. 16, M. M., special, 7 p.m. Friday_iabanon, Xo. 7. F. C.. 8 a3 School of Insirmett —School of Instruction. aval No. 4 °(speciall, M. starting at 7 o'clock. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. Monday—Mount Vernon, No. Mark Hiram, No. 10, called off. Tuesday—Potomac, No. 8, Mark. Woodridge. No.' 15—Soola School of Instruction. High Priests’ Association. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COM- MANDERIES. Friday—Columbia, No. 2, Red Cross and Malt NT AND ACCEPTED SCOT- TISH RITE. Tuesdas—Robert de Bruce Council of Kadosh, Statutory Assembly. MISCELLANEOUS, <7Almas Temple of the Mys- rine, Ceremonial. 1 . ANCI ERVICES this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the M 3 stern Star Home will be held ler th Lodge, Wolven al Lodge will have its annual night Thursday evening at 8 ., with Senior Deacon George Laizure as chairman of the com- mittee in charge. ank L. Fisher will head the of- ficial line in the degree work in Po- tomac Royal Arch Chapter Tuesday evenin Dawson Lodge, 16, will have a past masters’ night at a special com- munication Thursday evening. There is special interest in the memkters of the ¢ for that evening. The drill corps of Columbia Com- emandery, No. 2, Knights Templar, announc a minstrel show and dance at the New Willard Hotel Wednesday evening, to which sir knights and their friends are invited. The local Scottish Rite bodies have recently acquired a substantial ad- dition to the property now owned by them at Thirteenth and K streets northwest, making the lot frontage on K street 152 feet and that on Thirteenth street 147 feet. with a 32-foot parking on the K street side and a 25-foot parking on Thirteenth street, a beautiful site for their pro- posed new cathedral and clubhouse, if they decide to build there. The Spring reunion of the bodies will start May 26, with the fourth and fourteenth degrees, and continue May 27, with the eighteenth degree; May 28, with the thirtieth degre: and close May with the thirt; second degree. ritualistic wo the bodies until the Supreme Council mee's in Wash- ington in October. Inan endeavor to arouse interest and enthusiasm in the Orient commandery the drill corps is giving at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the asylum an entertainment which will consist of an illustrated lecture on Alaska, by AMr. Gilman of the Alaskan Raflw Service, Department of the Inierios This leeture is reported to“be ver: fine, with wonderfual views of that little-known section. Fraters, with their wives, have been urged to come out in force to this entertainmient. Monarch L. Whiting Estes is wear- the proverbial prophetic smile which all Prophets of the Erchanted Realm are supposed to acqu:re after drinking at the Grotto fount of good fellowship in anticipation of the forthcoming ceremonial of Kallipolis Grotto. The final touches are nearly complete and the list of candidates is said to be rapidly approaching the hundred mark. Past Monarch Charles D. Shackleford, who is the director d plays the principal role. in ths cast, is rehearsing his actors for the drama to be unfolded to the neo- phytes, and Past Monarch Samuel ¥, Shreve is preparing a special line of stunt features which is calculated to make them mark well anl forever remember May 11, the date of the much-heralded ceremonial. It will be staged at the New National The- ater, which is said to be ideally adapted to the ritualistic reguire- ments of the order. Almas ceremonial de luxe will be held Saturday at the Washington Audltorfum. According to Ilustrious Potentate Henry Lansburgh, for this occasion the entire ritualistic work will be conducted by W. Freeland Ken- drick, mayor of Philadelphia, past im. perial potentate of North America and for 14 years potentate of Lu Lu Tem- ple. This is said to be the first time in the history of local shrinedom that Almas Temple will have its ceremo- nial conducted by such a distinguished Shriner and orator. It {s planned to make this a historic event. A large class of novices is ex- pected. The business session is sched- uled to open at 3 p.m. and the cere- monial promptly at 7. Director General J. Fred Huber, Ro- land S. Robbins, chairman af the en- tertainment committee, and Dr. Con- ‘rad Praetorlus, chairman of the re- ception committee, give assurance of features of a surprising and entertain- ing nature never heretofore intro- duced. A complete set of stage set- tings as well as new regalia also will e used. ® The nobility for this occa- <ion has been requested to wear dress sults and the usual red fez. Several members of the congres- sional set and a number of distin- guished Shrine dignitaries from other temples, a8 well as large delegations from Baltimore and Philadelphia, are expected. At the luncheon of Almas Caravan Club last Friday in the Mayflower Ho- tel Alvin W. Hall, director of the Bu- reau of Engraving and Printing, was the principal speaker. President J. P. Mullane announced the appointment of Martin Smith as businese manager ©of the club. Among the dignitaries present were Director A. W. Hall and Paul E. Twyman, assistant director of the Bureau of Engraving and Print- ing; H. Preston Dawson, chief of the engraving division; Robert S. Regar, captain of the guard; George E. Wat- son, District fire chief; Past Potentate Willlam F. Gude, Albert E. Steinem of the jurisprudence and by-laws com- inittee, and Fred Schutz, Almas offi- clal photographer. Th‘; entertainment feature consisted of solos by Gertrude Russell, accom- panied by Elizabeth Gardener Coormbs. The potentate’s door prize, a beautiful Jamp, was won by Noble Benjamin April. A rehearsal of Almas Orchestra will be held at 711 Thirteenth street northwest today at 11:30 o’clock. Di- rector Myer N. Goldman and Business Manager L. W. Brown also are plan- ning surprises for the coming cere- monial. Potentate Henry Lansburgh has snnounced a pilgrimage to Spring- field, Mass., and Montreal, Canada, May 15 and 16. According to pres- &nt plans, on Friday, May 15, one of the hospitals for crippled children will be dedicated at Springfield, Masg, and on the following day ASaturday, May 16) the one ati Mon- treal, Quebec. Both hospitals were recently opened for reception of patients and they will be in_full operation at the time of their.dedi- cation. These are the first Shrine hospitals to be established east of the Mississippi River. Elaborate plans have been made for the dedi- catory services. More than a score of temples will be represented, with their bands and patrols, and a large delegation of Almas Temple, includ- ing a good representation of the uni- formed bodies, is expected at both places. A limited amount of space is avail- able on the Almas special Pullman train and all are cordially invited to go. Application should be made to the recorder for accommodations. The Ashlar Club met recently in 0dd Fellows’ Hall, 419 Seventh street northwest, with the following new officers In their stations: President, Jesse L. Lay; sentor vice president, Samuel Blumenthal; second vice president, C. A. Hall; third vice president, W. S. Kinney; marshal, O. J. Velley; herald, Charles Rintz; mi ter of ceremonies, Charles N. De Vil- biss. The following committees were ap- pointed: Entertainment committee, Vice President Kinney, chairman; A. E. Du Bois, Frank R. Heise, C. C. Bennett and T. H. Elder; publicity committee, Frank R. Heise; member- ship committee, D. T. Taylor, H. Seigel, A. Grudd, H. A. Wild and G. A. Schrefer. Affer the business ses- fon a program was given and the club spent an hour socially. The Ashlar Club is composed of Master Masons of the Executive Office, State, War and Navy Departments and Civil Service Commission. Its next regular meeting will be held May 16, when all Master Masons are invited for the soclal en- tertainment. EASTERN STAR. At the last meeting of Bethany Chapter, No. 24, its sixth birthday was celebrated. The grand matron, grand patron, the Matrons and Pa- trons of 19256 and other distinguished officers were present. The following entertainment was presented: Vocal solos, Mrs. Willlam L. Alf, accom- panied at the plano by R. W. Leibert; readings, Miss Alida Johnson, and vocal solos, George Stonebraker, ac- companied at the piano by Miss Mabel | Lewis. Refreshments were served. The Bethany Sunshine Club was en- tertained at the home of Mrs. Roberta Fosse, who acted as hostess. She was assisted by Mrs. Stanford and Mrs. Summerville. The club will next be entertained at the home of Mrs. Inez Garrigus, 2143 G street north- west. The associate matron, Levinia Dunham, sponsored a card party at the Raleigh Hotel for the home board. The next meeting of the home board will be held at the City Club, with {eMrs. Bloomfield H. Howard, Mrs. Roberta Fosse and Mrs. Evelyn Stan- ford as hostesses. A rummage sale is scheduled for May 4, 5 and 6. Miriam Chapter, tomorrow night. = Matron Anna [ Seiler announces a short busin meeting and entertainment under the chairmanship of Ethel F. Boyce, also a card party at the Elks' Hall, 919 H street northwest, April 28, benefit of the dormitory. 0. 23, will meet At the meeting of Loyalty Chapter, No. 32, next Wednesday night a short business meeting will be heid and the degrees conferred. May 2, at the La Fayette Hotel, an informal dance will be held for the henefit of the tempie fund. Pearle F. Darr, subchairman of ways and means committee of Good Will Chapter, No. 36, announces a benefit performance at the Takoma Theater, Fourth and Butternut streets northwest, April 29 and 30. Martha Chapter, No. 4, met Friday evening. Conductress Lillle Barker, chflirm:n gl the “hope” chest, an- nounced a five hundred card party at Naval Lodge Hall May 8, l’:‘Ior ythe benefit of the bazaar fund. Matron Lela M. Reynolds announces work for the meeting May 1. After the meet- ing adjourned the De Molay Boys, under the direction of Capt. Cahill, gave an exhibition drill. Refreshments were served. Areme Chapter, No. 10, has its next meeting May 6. A special program is being arranged by the past matrons, with Past Matron Marie Pierce chair- man of refreshments and Past Matron Hagen chairman of entertainment. After the entertainment there will be dancing. The international temple fund committee announces a country square dance at the home of Rose Homan, 2065 Wisconsin avenue northwest, April 30, at, 8 o’clock, and a card party there May 18 at 8 o'clock. The ways and means com- mittee announces a card party at the Mayflower Hotel May 8 at 2 p.m. Temple Chapter, No. 13, will meet tomorrow. The auxiliary home board entertained the members at the Ma- sonic and Eastern Star Home Friday. The auxUiary home|board met at the home of Mrs. Goss at 1609 Decatur street Thursday. The chapter, with ‘riendship Chapter, will be enter- tained by Maryland Chapter, No. May 8. A rummage sale will be hel tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday at 2014 Seventh street. Officers and chairmen of committees of Washington Centennial Chapter were entertained by the matron, Mae M. Odenwald, Tuesday evening at the Chateau de Atkinson, Palisade, D. C., through a surprise by her husband, John J. Odenwald. Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mervin Atkinson were presented with an electric urn set, and each guest also recelved a souvenir. Mrs. Ella M. Fenton was awarded an electric per- colator. Those present were: Miss Mabel R. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Warnick, Dr. and Mrs. John T. Vivian, Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Porter- field, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam E. Davis, Dr. and Mrs. Millard ¥. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Paxson, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Curtin, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Shively, Mrs. Eila M. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Justin W. Swain, Mrs. Lillian E. Alber, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haas, Miss Beatrice A% Brewton, Miss Mauvra C. Mendel, Mrs. Hannah H. Munroe, Mr. and Mrs. Lester M. Culler, Mr. and_Mrs. John W. Rich, Mrs. J. Walker Fenton, jr.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Mervin Atkinson, Ira Fenton, Dr. Harry E. Walls, E. Lyons McNamara, Willlam Kueckle, Walter B. Eshleman, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Odenwald. Trinity Chapter, No. 83, will cele- brate its first birthday anniversary May 7. There will be a program, followed by refreshments and daneing. The card party for the house board will be held at 719 Thirteenth street northwest April 30. The chapter is also planning_a dance for May 23 at the Hotel Washington. Friendship Chapter, No. 17, will meet Tuesday evening. After a short business session, the members will be entertained by the drill team of Bethlehem Chapte After the business meeting of St. John's Lodge Chapter the following program was rendered: Vocal solo, George Stonebreaker; group of song: by the Tuesday Evening Singing Clul vocal solo, Miss Hockenberry, and dance and song by Miss Helen Steiner. Job’s Daughters Dramatic Club pre- sented a sketch entitled “The Red Parasol.” The auxillary home board | dormitory THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 26, 1925—PART 3. FRATERNITIES meet tomorrow at 4739 Thirteentk street northwest. Takoma Chapter, No. 12, after a short business meeting closed the chapter and entertained the Masons of Takoma Lodge, No. 29. Mrs. David Kricheloe was the principal speaker. The grand matron and grand patron were guests. Esther Chapter, No. 5, met April 16 at Masonic Temple, at which time the degrees were conferred on Miss Lillie Crampton, Mrs. Estelle E. John- son, Miss Clara D. Boone, Mrs. Lenor E. Reed and Mr. Harold S. Johnson. A program followed, consisting of a reading entitled “Chum Esther,” by Eva P. Rothrock, associate matron of Cathedral Chapter, and vocal solo by Mrs. Hurd of Esther Chapter. The auxiliary home board of Hope Chapter, No. 30, announces a card party to be given next Wednesday evening at § o'clock at 132 C street northeast, Mrs. Maybelle C. Yates, hostess. Brookland Chapter, No. 11, cele- brated Wednesday evening the eighty- seventh birthday anniversary of Past Patron George N. Stranahan. A pro- gram under the direction of Marfe L. Stebbins was as follows: Violin solo by B. J. Wrightsman, accompanied by Past Matron Harriet D. Burnside at the piano; vocal solo by Mrs. Emma Schulze of Ruth Chapter, recitation by Mrs. Mary Leef, a flower song of welcome by the past matrons of Brookland Chapter. Matron Henri I. Mackle presented a birthday cake, as- sisted by Mrs. Gwynette Willis and the star points. A card party is an- nounced for Monday evening for the benefit of the templé fund at the home of Mrs. Sidney G. Wright, 1324 South Carolina avenue southeast. The Masongc and Eastern Star Home Board Auxiliary will hold the monthly meeting tomorrow, 1:30 p.m., in the Masonic Temple by order of the president, Mrs. Emilie R. Botsch. Mizpah Chapter, No. 8, held a short business meeting Tuesday, at the con- clusion of which the matron and pa- tron welcomed the officers and mem- bers of Potomac Lodge, No. 5, and George C. Whiting Lodge, No. After responses by the masters of t| lodges and a short talk by Past Grand Master Alexander the meeting was en- tertained by the following program: Vocal solos, Miss Ruth Evans, accom- panied by Miss Anne Evans, and a sketch entitled “Barnyard Blues,” by the Mu Delta Sigma. There will be an initiation May 5; annual May ball in the Georgetown Masonic Hall May 9. The past matrons and patrons will have charge of the meeting May 19 :m;'ld May 27 the May festival will be held. Naomi Chapter, No. 3, met April 22. An address was given by Lurtin R. Ginn, president of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. Miss Reishell of Martha Washington Chapter and W. Peckham sang solos. Miss Johnson gave a reading. Past Grand Matrons Campbell and Taylor and Past Grand Patron Mobray were the guests. The committee announced a card party May 11 at Northeast Tem- r‘a:o. The chapter will visit the home May 1. Matron Ida V. Johnson of Lebanon Chapter announces degrees will be conferred Tuesday evening, and plans will also be announced for the annual Vvisit of the chapter to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home during May. The temple fund and endowment commit- tees announce a card party at the New Ebbitt Hotel next Thursday evening. The home board was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Hellreigle and and Mrs. Watt April 23, and held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Beach, April 21, at which time plans were completed for the chicken dinner ;? bellgl\'en at the Scotish Rite Temple May 7. An entertainment was provided by John J. P. Mullane for Washington Centennial Chapter, No. 26, for its meeting April 17, and included: Dren- nan, a magician; Helen Biarsky, song and dance artist; Marco, contortionist; Pvt, Burns, in a soldier skit monolog: Eddie George, musiclan; Mark Dulin, eccentric dancer, and Katherine Smith, singer. Miss Alma Bode and Miss Lilly Tyser tvere initiated. The chapter {s making plans for the visit to Monumental Chapter of Bal- timore, Md., April 30. The chairman is John Walker Fenton, jr. Busses will leave the New Masonic Temple, $01 Thirteenth street northwest, at 4:30 p.m. To further the interests of the international temple fund, the chairman, Clarence J. Warnick, has arranged to hold a card party at 1111 Fourteenth street northwest May 9. Naomi Chapter will visit this chapter May 15. The grand matron and the grand patron, accompanied by the other grand officers, will pay Joppa Lodge Chapter, No. 27, an official visit May 6. The ways and means committee will give a progressive 500 party at Joppa Temple, 4209 Ninth street northwest, May 2 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. REBEKAH LODGES. The Noble Grands Assoclation vis- ited Liberty Rebekah Lodge, No. 16, Alexandria, Va., April 14. An Invita: tlon to visit Columbia Rebekah Lodge, No. 50, at Capitol Heights, Md., May 20, has been accepted. Mrs. Helen Viehmeyer, noble grand of Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, gnter- tained the Noble Grands’ Association recently, with Miss Eva Olson, noble grand of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, assisting. Thé next meeting will be with Mrs. Medora Dowell, noble grand of Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 7, at 2854 Belair place northeast, on Friday, May 22. Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, last Monday evening was visited by Mrs. Mary P. Pollock, president, and her corps of assembly officers. Grand Mas- ter James E. Chamberlain, a member of this lodge, and his line of Grand Lodge officers accompanied the Re- bekah Assembly officers. A program was given and President Pollock was presented with a hand-painted china tea set. Ruth Rebekah Lodge will be officially represented at the fifth an- nual I. O. O. F. banquet by its noble grand and vice grand. Mrs. Margaret Hellmuth of Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, No. 9, re- cently gave a_ luncheon in honor of Mrs. Frances Mettler, who celebrated her eighty-fifth birthday. Among the ajens were her daughter, Mrs. Sybil Vill of Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge, No. 3, and President Mary P. Pollock of the Rebekah Assembly. Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, will have a program of entertalnment un der the direction of Mrs. Effie Lawson at the next meeting. The members will also be entertained at a 500 card party tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Rosa Homan. Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No. 8, will send its noble grand, vice grand, recording and financial secre- taries, treasurer, and the vice presi- dent of the Rebekah Assembly, who is a member of this lodge, to the I. O. O. F. banquet Tuesday evening. Following the regular session of Brightwood Rebekah Lodge, No. 11, last Wednesday évening, a second re- hearsal of the drill team was con- ducted. The women of the lodge have volunteered to furnish cakes for the bazaar given all this week and last will meet May 1 with Mrs. Bessie Milan. The dormitory committee will week at the Pythian Temple for the benefit of the 1. 0. O. F. Home 0DD FELLOWS. ‘The fifth annual banquet will be held at the City Club Tuesday at 8 p.m. The 106th anniversary of the order will be held on Wednesday at the Central High School auditorium at 8:16 pm. Grand Warden Windsor announces that all arrangements have been completed. A program hus been arranged. The Washington Quartet will furnish some of the numbers and the speaker of the eve- ning will be Secretary of Labor Davis. Canton Washington, No. 1, P. M., commanded by Capt. Willlam P. Pumphrey, will escort the speaker and other distingulshed guests to the platform. All noble and vice grands are urged to e present at the Central High School auditorium at 7:15 p.m. For the first time since his ele- vation to the high office of deputy grand sire, Ernest W. Bradford, a member of this jurisdiction and of Beacon Lodge, No. 15, will appear in public at these exercises. Grand Conductor Millard F. Zepp announces that he will have his first meeting of the home excursion com- mittee representatives of all subor- dinate and Rebekah lodges tomorrow at the 1. O. O. F. Temple at 7:30 p.m. The excursion will be July 16 to Chesapeake Beach. All branches of the order are re- quested to arrange to attend the’ di- vine services of the order, which will be held Sunday evening, May 10, at the Ninth Street Christian Church, Ninth and D streets northeast. Grand Herald Walter S. Norway, Is chairman of ‘the committee. The pastor of the church, Rev. C. . Stauffer, will deliver a special sermon. l‘je is a member of Columbia Lodge, No. 10. The first meeting of the memorial committee will be held May 7, at the I. 0. O. F. Temple at 8 p.m. Grand Marshal Joseph B. Kincer is chairman of the committee. Central Lodge, No. 1, conferred the third degree on Abe Shulman and John W. Hewitt, last Friday eve- ning. The lodge will hold a special rehearsal May 1, of the second de- gree, under the direction of Past Grand Robert A. Southworth. Grand Master James E. Chamber- lain and his associate officers paid a fraternal visit Thursday to Oriole Lodge, No. 47 of Hyattsville, Md. Columbia Lodge, No. 10, received a fraternal visit from W. W. Harrison and C. I Eschelman of Arlington Lodge, No. 193, who addressed the lodge on temple activities in Claren- don, Va. The second degree was con- ferred on Maurice Katz and Joseph E. Afnsley. Past Grand Rodgers report- ed on the conditions at the Odd Fel- lows’ Home at Washington. Past Grand J. 1. Strobel made a final an- nouncement relative to the banquet to be held at City Club. He also report- ed on excursion arrangements. Columbia Lodge degree team visited Union Lodge, 316 Pennsylvania ave- nue southeast, and conferred the first degree on Nathan Rome and Aaron Malzels. Mount Nebo Encampment will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. and confer the patriarchal degree. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Progressive Council, No. 9, met at Bociety Temple Monday evening. Miss Nannie Price was installed as conductor by Miss Blanch Neff. The drill team will meet Capt. Harry Andrick at its hall May 11 for re hearsal. Initiation will be held Ma 18. There will be a rehearsal of the “Daughters of America Revue" at ‘Washington Hall, Third and Penn- sylvania avenue southeast, today at 3 pm. Anacostia Council, No. 14, met Wed- nesday evening, with Councilor Daisy Garden in the chair. Four candidates were initiated and arrangements were made for the council to go to Ballston in a body to initiate a class. Honor guest was State Councilor Mrs. M. Gertrude Vietch, who addressed the councll. Refreshments were served. ‘The Past Councilors’ Club of Ana costia, No. 14, met recently at the home of Mrs. Margaret Thomas. Triumph, No. 8, held a social with Ida Umhan as chairman. Games were played, with Frank Wright being awarded first prize. A cakewalk was won by Irvin Wilson. The monkey game was won by Lewls Browning. Loyalty requested the council to con- fer the degrees on a class for a new council it is instituting, to be known as Vall Forge Council. Initlation will be held April 28, with the drill team in charge of J. W. Schwenk. Refreshments Fifth and G streets northwest, with Councilor Emma Brooks in the chair. A proposed amendment to the by- laws for the purpose of revising rules governing sick benefits, having been formulated by a committee com- posed of Mrs. Handiboe, Mrs. Rich- ards ‘and Mrs. Wilner, was read for the second time and received the un- reserved approval of State Secretary Charles H. Miller of Liberty Council, No. 6, who was present at the meet- ing. Goodwill Council convened Monday evening with Councilor Clara Nace presiding. The council celebrated its eighth birthday. Among the invited guests were State Councilor Mrs. M. Gertrude Veitch, jr.; Past BState Councilor Mary P. James; State Con- ductor Julla Delano, State Warden Pearl Wolfe and State Trustee Laura Taylor. They addressed the council. A large birthday cake adorned with eight candles was cut by Mr., Watts and a supper was served. An entertainment and dance was given last 'Wednesday night in the auditorium of the Northeast Ma- onic Temple by the members of the ‘G. R.” Dramatic Club. A comedy in two acts entitled “Fascinating Fanny Brown” was presented by the follow- ing in the cast: Mrs. Ollie Montgom- ery, Mrs. Gladys McPherson, Mrs Bessie Bryvant, Mrs. Lillian Martin, Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, Archie Lewls, Al Windsor, Fred Feurst and Mrs. Okle R. Young. It was directed by Miss Nellie Teeple, with Al Wind- sor as stage manager and Frank Bury as property manager. Liberty Council conducted a class initiation Wedneeday evening, BState Secretary C. H. Miller acting as cap- tain of the drill team. Past Councilor May Watts announced a rummage sale for May 28 and 29. The annual nominations will take place at the next meeting. At the last meeting of Virginia Dare Council, No. 22, State Delegate Delano and Assoclate State Councilor Isabel Wilkerson made addresses. There will be a card party at 1106 G street south- east Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. The cast, under the management of T. Ashby Flynn, rehearsed for the D. of A. review, which will be given soon. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. A meeting of Capitol Lodge, No. 3, was held April 18. Ten candidates were initiated, after which an enter- tainment and banquet was held, this being the second birthday of the lodge, na follows: Recitations, Miss Hejer Lyons; music, Capitol Collegian Or- chestra, in charge of Frank Schrivner:; Past Supreme Comdr. Charles F. Rath, who instituted the lodge, whs presentéd with a pair of gold cuff links; Past Supreme Comdr. Mrs. Anna Armstrong, who assisted him at that time, was presented with a cut- glass container; Supreme Deputy Comdr. Mrs. Verna Denver, Past Supreme Comdr. Mrs. Sarah Sawden and Supreme Law Comdr. Mrs. Lena Garey were presented with telephone es. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, con- ferred the rank of Page last Wednes- day evening. The rank of Esquire :‘lllll‘b. conferred next Wednesday eve- ‘The ways and means committee, with Grand Masterat-Arms E. F. Jaehnke as chairman of the subcom- mittee, will have a 500 party next Sat- urday, at 8:30 p.m. The ways and means committee of the Domain of the District of Colum- bia will give a card party May 2, at Pythian Temple, for the benefit of the building fund. Friendship Temple, Pythian Sister: met last Wednesday, with Most Ex- cellent Chief Woodey in the chair. Most Excellent Supreme Chief Mun- son stopped on her way South and vm:_:d with Supreme Chief Vander- voort. Union, No. 22, met last Wednesday and Master of Arms Forrest C. Mc- Daniel was installed by Acting Grand Chancellor Lee B. Emory. Hermione, No. 12, met last Wednes- day night. The following officers were installed: Chancellor commander, J. L. Mendelso: vice chancellor, V. F. Reld; prelate, L. K. Brown; master of arms, C. H. Wagner; inner guard, J. H. Bryan. The installing Grand Lodge officers were Acting Grand Chancellor Lee B. Emory, Acting Deputy Grand Vice Chancellor L. Freeman, W. E. Poole, deputy grand outer guard; W. A. Kimmel, deputy grand prelate, and Deputy Grand Master of Arms A. L. Embry. D. W. C. Yarbrough, imperial prince of the Dramatic Order of the Knights 9f Khorrassan, on tour from New England, stopped over in Washington on his way to Birmingham. He was met here by Grand Chancellor Heisley and other members of the Grand Lodge. At a mass meeting of District of Columbia Pythians held at Pythian Temple Saturday night several hun- dred members greeted him. Webster Lodge, No. 7, will present certificates Tuesday evening to seven members who have held continuous membership in that lodge for a period of 30 years or more. These members are more than 70 years of age and are nhow made life members of this lodge. A few of these men have been mem- bers of this lodge for more than 50 years. Cleveland Kennicutt was nom- inated to succeed R. T. Taylor as trustee, and will be fnstalled with W. C. Morton, who takes the office of prelate next Tuesday evening. Mr. Taylor was elected to the office of keeper of records and seals. NATIONAL UNION. The junior degree team, commanded by Capt. Everett M. Pershing, will confer the degrees on 60 men at Nor- folk, Va., May . William G. Bell is vice president of the team and will act as quartermaster for the team during the trip. Frank E. Ferguson will accompany the team to Norfolk, and has been designated to act for President H. C. Anderson, who resides in Oakland, Calif., and will be unable to be present. Jack Marshall of New York will arrive in ‘Washing- ton May 7 to complete arrangements for the trip to Norfolk, and in the meantime Secretary J. Harry Jones is with the team during rehearsals. United Council met Friday evening. The junior degree team conferred the degrees on three members. Eleven epplications of new members twere voted on. After the close of the busi. ness an entertainment was given b; one of the local dancing corps. E. M. Brassle, a member of the council, gave an exhibition of fancy dancing. Re. freshments and cigars were served. The drive for new members is going steadily on and the degrees will be conferred on a large class of young men early in June. Members are invited to Victory Council tomorrow evening and to Central Council Tuesday evening. The roster of the junior degree team for the Norfolk, Va., trip will be as follows: President, Everett M. Pershing; vice president, William G. Bell; ex-president, Charles R. Bell: speaker, Willlam T. Bell; chaplain, Percy Noel; usher, Warren W. Jones; sergeant, W. M. O'Brien; doorkeeper. D. B. Albright; musicians, Arthur A. Brown, planist, and H. E. ‘Wilkinson, soloist. Preparations are nearing comple- tion for the celebration of‘ Molh:r:' day, May 10, at all National Urnlon centers throughout the country. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. The dedication of the new Woodmen of the World Building in ‘Washington will take place Monday evening, June 8, at which time Soverelgh Com- mander Willlam A. Fraser is expected to be here. The sovereign commander is to be present at class initiations of 100 new members each at Hagers- town, June 5; Baltimore, June 6, and the Memorial day exercises of the Woodmen at the tomb of the Un- known Soldier June 7. Col. Freeland and his staff of the 103d Regiment, Uniform Rank, will Ro to Baltimore next Saturday night to be the guests of Capt. Heller. The regular business councll for May will be held on this occasion and be fol- lowed by entertainment and refresh- ments. Elm Camp’s convention last week ‘was featured by a visitation from the Boosters’ Club degree team, which conferred the Protection degree upon a class which completed the 35 new members to entitle Elm to an anni- versary prize banner. Consul Com- mander Pruden made an address on fraternalism and congratulated the camp on its success. Clerk C. D. Hol- land said the camp owed much to the splendid administration of Col. Pru- den, Willlam G. Stott, president of the board of directors of the W."0. W. Temple Association, thanked the mem- bers who had contributed to the suc- cess of the building project. Alpha Camp next Friday will again be entertained by Sovereign Litch- fleld’s surprise committes. Consul Commander Hohn will report the re- sult of his recent trip to the West. Banker J. E. Dickey and Past Consul Greene will speak. ROYAL ARCANUM. Kismet Council held a card party April 18 in Pythian Temple. All coun- cils in the jurisdiction were well rep- resented in competition for the various prizes offered. Oriental Council met Tuesday, with Past Grand Regent J. E. Swain pre- siding. Guests of the evening were Field Deputy Herbert A. Davis, Grand Regent Joseph F. Brashears, Grand Vice Regent J. H. Grubb, Grand Guide F. V. Marsh, Deputy Grand Regent to Oriental Council G. R. Popkins, by all of whom short addresses were made. Deputy Grand Regent Popkins offered the council a silk flag if it would bring the membership up to 500 during the present Grand Council year. District Council met Wednesday eve- ning. Grand Regent Joseph F. Brashears was the guest of the eve- ning. The nd regent made his first visit to Capitol Council last Thursday. Class of candidates was initiated. and an entertainment presented. Municipal Council had as guests last nlght‘.“?ul Grand Regent Stephen H. Talkes, Grand Sentry W. M. Schoonmaker and Committeeman Wil liam H. O'Brien. BONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Hope Council, No. 1, after its regu- lar meeting Tuesday night was enter. tained by James Hall, a magician, of Friendship Council, Alexandria, Va., and refreshments were The council will give a five hundred car y Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Naval ‘Hall, Fourth and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Army and NaVy News By M. H. Mclntyre. ARMY. It has been the policy of the quar- termaster general, through experi- mentation by the engineering section of his office, to encourage and influ- ence manufacturers of motor vehicles to incorporate in their vehicles en- gineering features which will be of military as well as commercial value. A company has adwised the quarter- master general that the new model of their car, recently introduced, con- tains certain changes which have been made as a result of information ob- tained from tests conducted by this activity. In peace times improve- ments in a purely military motor ve- hicle must necessarily remain more or less at a standstill, by reason of the expense involved. On the other hand, however, any military features that are developed by the Army and adopted by manufacturers for their commercial output make a distinct step forward in the national defense. Plans have approved by the War Department‘for the distribution of the new training regulations. The National Guard will receive the regu- lations through the chief of the Militia Bureau and the Reserves through the corps area _commanders. Only those Reserve officers who take the cor- respondence course through the corps area commanders will be entitled to training regulations. The following is the plan for the distribution of the training regulations to the regular establishment, as set forth in the War Department's circular: (1) Copies of all training regulations will be issued to general officers; (2) coples of all training regulations ex- cept highly technical regulations will be issued to fleld officers; (3) coples of such of the training regulations of their respective branches and those of other branches as may be required in their training will be issued to offi- cers below field grade; (4) commanders of active organizations will be issued sufficient coples of such of the train- ing regulations of their respective branches and those of other branches as may be necessary to supply the non-commissioned officers of their or- ganizations for training. The regu- lations issued for this purpose will remain with the organizations and not become the personal property of non-commissioned officers; (5) highly technical regulations will be issued to such officers as may be included In the approved recommendations of the various chiefs of branches. Though it is generally recognized that the four-year detail system with the general staff or with the War De- parment branches s fundamentally sound, the relief in War Department orders this week of Capt. Howard W. Angus, Infantry, on duty in the press relations section of the Mili- tary Intelligence Division of the War Department general staff, is a strik- ing illustration that the operation of this law sometimes seriously inter- feres with the work of the depart- ment. The issuance of the orders this week directing him to report to Fort Ben- ning as a student found Capt. Angus at work in the midst of some very important work which he was re- quested to do by the Secretary of War. Capt. Angus was no_doubt pleased to be relieved of his War Department duties, but it will require his suc- cessor a considerable length of time to become familiar with all of its ramifications. The task on which Capt. Angus is now engaged is con- sidered so important by the authori- ties that urgent requests have been made to keep the captain on duty in the department until the project has been completed. Approval has been given by the War Department for a new type of flannel shirt, for which specifications and samples have been submitted by the quartermaster general. The main improvement in this new type is that it is of coat style. The front plait has been reduced in width from two inches to one'and one-fourth inches and extends to the bottom of the shirt. The number of buttons in the front has been increased to five. The collar is a standing rolling one and is provided with two buttons at the front, and a change has been made in the cuffs from 8 inches to 314 inches, with the corners rounded and finished with two buttons, The elbow patch has been eliminated and the new shirt may be efther made of 12-ounce serge or olive drab shirting flannel. The 1925 War College class, consist- ing of 70 Regular Army students, 3 Navy and 3 Marine Corps students, will appropriately conclude its course of instruction on June 20 by the usual graduation exercises, at which the Secretary of War will make an address. In all probability the chief of staff will present the di plomas. The terrain exercises which this vear will be conducted by the class at Camp Dix, N. J., from June 7 to 13, will, according to the present plans, be on a much larger scale than has obtained before. This year the staff ride will consist of the problem of defending New England and the industrial districts. Heretofore the rides were over the Civil War battle- flelds in Virginia. The hope has been expressed that sooner or later these rides can be held somewhere on the Pacific coast, especially in the North- west, but this is at the present prob- lematical. In addition to the regular War College class, instruction was given during the year to 45 National Guard and Reserve officers who took the G-1, G-2 and G-4 courses. Maj. John A. Brooks, jr., O. D, in charge of Reserve matters in the of- fice of the chief of ordnance, has left ‘Washington for an _ inspection of the Ordnance R. O. T. C. units at the University of Cincinnati, Cin- cinnati, Ohlo, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., and also of the activities of the Ordnance dis- tricts of Cincinnati, Detroit and Cleve- land. He will return to Washington about April 30. Of the eight officers now on duty in the office of the chief of the Military Bureau, four will shortly be ordered by the War Department to attend courses of instruction at the various service schools, one will be on tempo- rary duty in the office of the chief of finance prior to his assignment to foreign service, one will be ordered as a National Guard instructor, with a regiment in the Far West, while the new assignments of the remaining two officers is as yet unknown. The two officers whose new stations have not definitely been decided upon by the department are Cols. George F. Baltzell, Infantry, chief of the training section, and Perry L. Miles, Infantry, chiet of the organization section. Lieut Col. Theodore Schultz, F. D., on duty in the finance and sup- ply section, will be on temporary duty in the office of the chief of finance, as in_three or four months he will be e KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. ‘Washington Council will, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, exemplify the third degree to a large number of candidates who will complete the anniversary class, to which the coun- cil will be host at its twenty-eighth an- nual banquet, at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening at Rauscher's. Dr. Henry J. Crosson will preside as toastmaster, George O’Connor will act as sohg leader and Edward P. Harrington ‘will speak on the history of the coun- ofl from the viewpéint of a ch.ug member. Rey. Dr. Peter Guilday al will deliver and address. The regu- ular meeting of thé council will be held Tuesday evening at 8:15 o'clock. ‘assigned to foreign service. Col. R. H. Van Deman, Infantry, chief of the planning section, it is understood, will be assigned to duty as instructor with the 159th Infantry Regiment, Cali- fornia National Guard. Though Col. Van Deman has been on staff duty for only two years, it is stated that he will assume his instructor dutieg and that the probabilities are that he will later be Sth Corps Arem officer in charge of Natlonal Guard affairs. Majs. Frank Thorp, jr., F. A.: D. N. Swan, jr., C. A. ., and George W. Easterday, C. A. all on duty in the training section, will attend courses of instruction at the Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Okla.; Army War College and the Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, Va., respectively. Capt. Ray B. Connor, Infantry, on duty in the personnel section, will go to the Infantry School at Fort Benning as a student. Although a few more officers will be ordered to duty in the bureau to take the place of those above mentioned, the following officers have, up to the present, been designated to take up their new duties in the bureau: Lieut. Col. John P. McAdams, Infantry, and Majs. Thomas G. M. Oliphant, Field Artillery; D. S. Lenzner, Coast Artil- lery Corps; Charles O. Schudt, Coast Artillery Corps, and B. L. Jacobson, F. D. The transfers will be compieted by July 15. NAVY. Profound surprise was expressed throughout the Navy Department last week when the Secretary of the Navy unexpectedly announced the appoin ment of Capt. Charles Morris to suc ceed Read Admiral David Potter as chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. His selection as paymaster general of the Navy will not only be a most popular one throughout the department but in the fleet as well. No doubt this appointment would have been made before, but, due to| the uncertainty in the date of the | termination of the four-year term of | Admiral Potter, the announcement of the new chief of this bureau was de- layed. It appears that Admiral Pot- | ter was given his Senate confirma-| tion on April 21, but he did not take the oath of office until April 27. Officers on duty in the department were undecided as to which date to select, but the judge advocate general of the Navy decided In favor of the later date. Capt. Morris, who was born on August 15, 1875, at Newport, R. I, is the son of the late Brig. Gen. Charles Morris of the Army, his great- grandfather being Commodore Charles Morris, who served on the Constitu- tion during the War of 1812, and who was executive officer of this ves el at the time of her engagement with the British warship Guerriere, | Graduating from Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology in 1896, Capt. Morris entered the Navy as assistant | paymaster May 30, 1898, and during the Spanish-American War served on | the U. S. S. Nist. His duty ments between 1901 and 1 Puget Sound Navy Yard, U. Bennington, Norfolk Navy 3 S. North Carolina, Boston Navy Y New York Navy Yord, U. S. tana and Bureau of Supplies - counts. One of Capt. Morris’ most | notable achievements was the develop- ment by him of a system for the col- lection and accounting of the duties when the Navy took over the custom- house at Haitl. In this connection he exhibited exceptional ability as an or- ganizer and administrator. Capt. Morris was a member of the staff of Rear Admiral W. L. Rogers, as fleet supply officer during the war,| serving on the Texas. | A perusal of the target practice re- ports from the fleet indicates that the | systematic anti-aircraft target prac- tice which has been in effect for 1924 and 1925 Is producing excellent re- sults. According to the firing figures, it 1s estimated that if the sleeve targets, which were used in the firing practice, had been as large as bomb- ing planes there would have been 95 per cent of hits made, or, in other words, it is pointed out that one shot or more in &n airplane attack. reach- ed its objective. The sleeve targets were towed at an elevation of from 4,000 to 5,000 feet, and on two battle- ship practices and one light cruiser | practice the moving targets were actually shot down. Of the 16 battleships engaged in this practice, 36 practices were re- ported during which the towed sleeve | was hit 17 times, resulting in a pe centage of target hits of 47. Two light cruisers reported 6 practices on 3 occasions of which the towed target was hit, or a percentage of target hits of 50. In the grand total, 18 vessels participated in this anti- aircraft target practice, 42 practices were reported, the practices on which the towed sleeve was hit numbered 20, and the percentage of hits be- ing 48. The first examination to be con- ducted under the changes in the Ma- rine Corps Manual wiil be held ac- cording to the present plans of Marine Corps headquarters, about July 1, when 30 Marine Corps officers will be ordered up for examination for pro- motion. Those officers who will take the examinatlon for promotion are: Lieut. Cols. Richard S. Hooker and Norman G. Burton, Majs. Fred D. Kilgore, Willlam P. Upshur, William M. Small, Robert B. Farquharson and Charles R. Sanderson, Capts. Ben- jamin A. Moeller, Clyde H. Metcalf, Harold C. Plerce, Norman C. Bates, Harry K. Pickett, Maurice S. Berry and John B. Sebree, First Lieuts. J. N. Popham, Richard O. Sanderson, Henry 8. Haysmann, F. M. Howard, Edwin J. Mund and Lee H. Brown, Second Lieuts. W. W. Davies, B. L. Bell, Vernon E. Megee, A. W. Cock- rell, J. M. Smith, W. H. Doyle, E. E. Linsert, O. H. Wheeler, T. L. Cagle and J. D. Humphrey. The Bureau of Medicine and Sur- gery, Navy Department, is in receipt of numerous requests from medical officers who will become eligible for promotion to the rank of lieutenant commander during the coming Sum- mer for information relative to the probable date of their examination for promotion. In reply to these requests the bureau has announced that it will be impracticable to conduct examina- tions during the Summer months, and it is the present plan of the bureau to examine eligible candidates for pro- | Gua | ana E + | depot | chinist motion to the rank of lieutenant com- 11 ITALY CLAIMS ANCESTRY OF CROSS-WORD PUZZLE Traces Present Fad Back to Game Popuiar in Country for Many Centurles Correspondence of the Associated Press ROME, April 4.—On the heels of the arrival in Italy of the cross-word puzzle, the claim is put forward that Italy is the home of an ancient game which, it is asserted, was the parent of the present form of cross-word puzzle, Although admitting that the in creasing popular puzzle is of fimert- can origin, Italian wiseacres maintain that a cross-word game, a direct an cestor of the modern pastime, popular for many centuries in It occupying the leisure hours of habitues of family cafes in provincia villages. Whether or not the claim be well founded, it is a fact that the Americas importation is making great headwa Within a fortnight after the f puzzie was printed by a weekly news- paper two other newspapers, one a weekly and the other a popular daily followed suit. each of the sponsors of the new game advertis ing heavily their enterprise in intro ducing the novelty. In addition there have arrived dozens of newspaper articles from the United States and Great Britain de scribing in somewhat fantastic terms. and with occasional obvious inaccura cies, the hold which the cross-word puzzle is getting upon the Anglo Sax on peoples. Poker, bridze and mah jongg, it s said, have been forgotten family conversations consist merely in requests for advice in solving puz zles; dust is allowed to accumulate on radio sets, and the authorities are considering laws to force the crazed addicts to return to their accustomed tasks. mander during the m ber. Upon the completion of his present course of instruéti ke the Naval War College, Newport, R. 1., Cap Eugene J. Grow (Marine Corps), U. N., will proceed to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Depart ment, for duty as inspector of medi- cal department activities. Capt. Grow will relieve Capt. Arthur W. Dunbar (Marine Corps), U. S. who has been assigned to du nt to the chief of the Bur Medicine and Surgery Comdr. rold W. Smith (Marine Corps), N.. has been_ordered from the receiving ship an Francisco, Calif., Jureau o Medicine and Surg Depart ment, and Lieut. 1 (Marine Corps), U. gin Islands to School, Washington, D. 1th of Septem As a result of the e on March 16, it is the issue appointments to the successful candidates n subjoined list in the order of thei ratings. All candidates are to repor to the Coast Guard Academy May 4 W. C. Hogan, the senior line candi date, s an enlisted man of the Coas serving on the Comanche. L. Klein, the senior engineer candidate, is an enlisted man at the C. F. Carlston, second on the eer list, is a temporary ma on the Ossipee. They are follows: Line—W. C. Hogan, M souri; D. T. Carroll, Illinois; H Slade, Massachusetts; E. Hutchis District of Columbia; E. B. Callaway Mississippi; H. Levenberg, New York M. E. Locke, Massachusetts; W. C Capron, Rhode Island: R. W. Ger. wig, Colorado; J. J. Preboske, Ala bama; F. A. Newton, Rhode Island A. Dragoo, Alabama; J. F. Laverty chusetts; Ser ion hels followin med in th d, en White, V District Colorado, ."H. Ma K. M. Brantley Peachey, New Pennsylvania; G. M. Hulst C. B. Olsen, New York: J Indiana; K. P. Maley, New York: E K. Rhodes, K. Feiock Indiana; H. York: H Maryland. In takin; which eve: the subje deal up the legislative aally will be submitted to v of the Navy, one of the which is bei given a great of consideration by officers on duty in the department is a new re serve list of officers Who are now on the retired list. In this connection Breat intenest is being evinced in the address of Rear Admiral William R, hoemaker, chief of the Bureau of vigation, y Department, which was delivered at the Navy War Col- lege on April 21. The text of this ad dress had not been given out for pub- lication as this is being written, but the impression prevails that it may have dealt with recommendations for personnel legislation which is now un der consideration. It is pointed out by a high ranking naval officer that officers on the re tired list qualifying ¥or active duty in an emergency are considered as re. serves and should” be so classified During the war large numbers of them acquitted themselves with distinction and it is insisted in certain quarters that it is a misrepresentation to p’ them in the status of retired officers as they are reserves and draw retain er pa program . G. S. Lincoln, U. N.. ppointed, vice Capt. H. E. Lac v, U S. N., as Navy Department representative on pollution of navi- gable waters board. At the proposed conference on traf. fic in arms and munitions which w be held at Geneva on May 4, 1 Rear Admiral Andrew T. Long will represent the Navy Department. has Anouncement was made by the Navy Department this week that De- strover Div composed of the United States Charles Ausburn, Preston, Coghlan, Osborne, Lamson, (flagship) Bruce, will relieve Destroyer Division 26, in European waters, sail ing from Boston, June 15. Destrover Division 26, which is composed of the United States ships Flusser, Converse Worden, Billingsley, Dale and Reid, has been on duty with the naval forces in Europe since June 1924 (n arrival abroad of Destroyer 1 27 Division 26 will sail for New vision York Beautify it with “Diamond Dyes” Tint or Boil to Dye Just Dip to Garments, Draperies, — Everything! Perfect home dyeing and tinting is guaranteed with Diamond Dyes. 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