Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1925, Page 59

FRATERNITIES MASONIC. LODGES Monday— Potom: A 3 A 3 27 8. A Rooseveit, U A.lpm A N, Park; Theodore & Solémon, N ARCH CHAPTI olumbia, No. 1. Mark —Capitol, No. i1, Rejal Arch TGHTS - TEMPLAR COM- MANDERI —Qrient, No. b, Red Cross T AND ACCEPTED SCOT- TISH RITE. Mithras Lodge of Perfec 1101, statytory assembls' HEODORE ROOSEVELT Lodge, . D. will celebrute “Na might” Wednesday evening, 'when Masons of the U. S. & Mayflower will pre- sent the degree, headed by Senior Warden Roas and with Chaplain Strum acting as lodge chaplain. Comdr. Cumming will be in of the ritmalistic music, and selec- tions will be played also by a sec- tion of fhe Navy Band Orchestra Grand Master Roe Fulkerson and several masters of the constituent lodges will be guests, and members of the craft generally are invited, Theodore Roosevelt Lodge will ap- ply for its charter at the communi- cation of the Grand Lodge the ev ning of May 13. Its officers are E. C. : Thralls, senior junior war- etary; E. V. st Master J ceremonies: Dr. ott, chaplain; P. L. Rogers, senjor deacon; Otto N Roos, junior deacon; L. H. Sherfrey, senior stew- ard, ster of The Masters' Association of 1905 will hold its annual reunion Satur- day at the Metropolitan Hotel. Past Grand Master Lurtin R. Ginn is its present president and Past Grand Master Willlam W. Jermane was its president at the time of its organ ization, in Washington Royml Arch Chapter will be host to the Interstate Com- merce Commission Band the evening | of May 14 in the banquet hall at Masonic Temple, when a concert will be given for the benefit of the mem- bers of the chapter and their frienc: The drill team of Columbia Com- mande: No. 2, Knights Templar, which was selected by competition 1q represent the Grand Commandery at the triennial conclave at Seattle, Wash., in July, under the direction of Charles D. Shackelford, gave a minstrel show and dance in the large ballroom at the New Willard Hotel Wednesday evening, with an over- flow audience. Billy Zeiter, Chick Godfrey, Lou Abbott and Will Frank- lin, end men, with a company of 75, together with the Mohawk Quartet, Fred Shaffer, Tucker and Stone, dancers, and others presented the entertainment and won the plaudits of the mammoth audience for over two hours, after which the floor was cleared for dancing. Past Comdr. Shackelford declared the event a pre- eminent success. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Lamb- skin Club will give a card party at the Northeast Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets northeast, I day evening, starting at 8:30 o'clock. A card party is announced by the Fellowcraft Club of Joseph H. Mi- lans Lodge, No. 38, Wednesday eve- ning at 8:15 o'clock at the North- east Masonic Temple, to which all brethren and thelr ladies are invited. Pentalpha Lodge, No. 23, will hold its annual ladies’ night tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Masonic Temple auditorium. “A wonderful program” 1is announced, with Past Master Arthur M. Poynton as gen- eral chairman, assisted by Senior Warden Harry L. Underwood and Past Master Castleman P. Boss. There will be a brief session of the lodge at 7:30 o'clock. Junior Warden Gaston D. Johnstone will head the official line in King Sol- omon Lodge Wednesday afternoon. The Fellowcraft Club of Federal Lodge, No. 1, will give its last dance of the season Monday evening, May 11, at the New Willard Hotel, with dancing from 9 to 12 o'clock. Officers were elected in Evangelist Chapter, Knights Rose Croix, of the Bcottish Rite, recently as follows: L. Whiting Estes, thirty-third degree, Wise master; Frank E. Koch, thirty- third degree, senior warden: Worth ¥. Landon, K. C. C. H., junior war- den: Lem Towers, jr., thirty-third degree, orator; John C. Wineman, thirty-third degree, almoner: Stirling Kerr, thirty-third degree, secretary Monle Sanger, thirty-third degree, treasurer, and Frances Asbury Se- bring, thirty-third degree, building trustee. The Temple Club of Master Masons will meet in the Northeast Masonic Temple Saturday at 8 o'clock. The ehlertainment committee promises a brillant musical program with sev- eral novel features. The first of a serles of concerts to be given by Almas Military Band. un- der the leadership of Noble Wiiliam C. White, was broadcast through station WCAP, April 24. Letters of congratulation, it is said, are pour- ing in from all parts of North Amer- fca and Mexico requesting a repeti- tion. During intermission Tllustri- ous Potentate Henry Lamsburgh ad- dressed the radio audience on Shrine. He pald high tribute to Past Imperial Potentate W. Freeland Ken- dgick. the present mayor of Phila- delphia, whose idea and efforts made the hospitals for crippled children a reality. The annual Masonic and Eastern Star Home field day will be held at the American League Park Saturday, June 27. According to Manager Walker, it looks like Almas will again hang the crepe on the Grotto team, THe services of George Green und Buck Sterzer have been secured as coaches. er the luncheon of Almas Caravan ub, held last Friday in Club, Mark Woodruff of St. Paul (former managing editor of the Crescent) spoke on the Shriners’ hos- pituls for crippled children. He said On All Fraternal Jewelry During_our $£30.000 Releass Sale. " Take ac witace of this ©ut rate and gec your buttons. Pins, Charms. etc.. now. D. ALPHER 907 G St. N.W. charge | the | | the City | the {that seven hospitals are mow in operation and that construction had Ihegun on the hospital in Philadel- {phia and pians had been drawn for that at Chicago. In addition thete are four mobile units, at all of which { more than 1,500 crippled children are {cured every vear. The nearly 200 pres- ent includes a number of Nobles from other temples, the entertainment fea- ture consisting of solos and duets. | President John J. P. Mullane has an- | nounced that due to the inconvenient location of the Mayflower Hotel the | weekly luncheon meetings of the club | will be resumed at the City Club. According to present plans, Frid May 15, one of the hospltals for crip- pled children will be dedicated at Springfield, Mass, and on the fol- lowing day the one at Montreal, Cannda, These are the first Shrine hospituls to be established east of the Mississippl River. Both hospitals were recently opened for reception of patients and they will be in full operation at the time of their ded tion. Elaborate plans have been made for the dedicatory services. ~More than a score of. temples will be rep- resented, with their bands and rols, and a Almas * Temple, including a repre- sentation of the uniformed bodles, at both places is expected. Almas Legion of Honor will meet Ma . &t Almas _ headquar- te Capt. Harry C. Welrich an- nounces that there are several va- cancies in the Legion Guard which must be filled prior to’ the Spring- eld-Montreal . pilgrimage :and only ex-service men are eligible for these vacancies. Applications should should be made either to Comdr. J. H. Mims or Adjt. J. O. Johnson. Orient Commander recently had its new! installed by Right Lminent Sir Wil- liam E. Miller, as follows: Command- er, Rufus . Wells; generallissimo. William J. George; captain general, Edwin C. Dutton; senior warden, Otis H. Easterday; junior warden, J. D. McDuftie; prelate, S. Albert Battis treasurer, Guy M. Neeley: recorder, Right Eminent Sir Willlam E. Mille standard bearer, Robert McP. Milans; sword bearer, Hayes C. Rice; warder, Charles F. Lloyd; guards, Richard H Polley, Melvin Y. Wilt and Edward J. Stewart; color bearer, John P. Faz zoni: sentinel, Elmer E. Wilkerson. aptain General Edwin C. Dutton presented the retiring commander, Richard E. Titlow, with a gold past commander’s sword. The Grand Council, Order of De Molay, at Kansas City, Mo., has just decided to award a limited number of heroism medals for the members of the order each vear. Judge Alex- ander G. Cochran, grand master councilor, will name a jury, composed of members of the governing body, to pass on the claims made. It is believed that there are many examples of rare bravery among young men which pass without public recognition, and the Order of De Molay is taking this action in order that its worthy members may be recognized. De Molays who qualify for the heroism award will named at each annual session of the Grand Council, which {s composed of prom- inent Freemasons, representing 200,- 000 members in 8 countries shere chapters of the order have been estab- lished. EASTERN STAR. Warrent G. Harding Chapter, No. 31. had a short business session at the last meeting. A card party for the benefit of t endowment fund will be given May at 8 p.m., at the home of the chairman, Past Matron Coumbe, 1127 Euclid street northwest. The following program was given under the direction of the patron and past patrons of the chapter. Soprano solos, Miss Minnie Volkmann; violin duets, Jeanette Roat Betts and D. A. Darrock, accompanied by Louise Gardner at the plano; remarks by Past Grand Patron Gratz E. Dunk- um, euloglzing the name and char- acter of Warren G. Harding; original reading, Mr. Procter, historian of the Grand Chapter; tenor solos, George Meyer. Refreshments were served. Cathedral Chapter conferred the de- grees on three candidates April 22, after which the following entertain: ment was presented: Vocal selectione, Miss Phebe Stein. Miss Edna Schwartz at the piano; readings, Associate Ma- tron Mrs. Eva Rothrock; piano sele tions, Miss Edna Schwartz. On Ma; 13 the chapter will be entertained with a play entitled “The King of the Virgin Islands,” to be presented under the direction of Past Patron Willlam H. Rippard. The grand matron and grand pa- tron will visit Joppa Lodge Chapter, No. 27, Wednesday evening at Joppa Temple, 4209 Ninth street northwest. Alpha Delta Chi Sororily of Areme Chapter, No. 10, held a card party at the home of Miss Janet Jardine Mon- day evening, the patronesses being Mrs. Emma Frech, Mrs. Rose H. Har. tung and Miss Lillle B. Dowrlck. Columbia Floral Circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jennie Haigh, 3308 New Hamp- shire avenue; assisting hostess, Mrs. Hoover. Bethlehem Chapter, No. 7, exem- plified the degree work Tuesday eve- ning. The rummage sale schaduled for this week was postponed until Fall, The chapter was entertained by Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, in solos, she being accompanied at the plano by Mrs. Flsle Weaver. The matron an- nounced that the chapter would be entertained at the next meeting by the DeMolay bo: William F. Hunt Chapter, No. 16, will meet May 14. The play to be given by the auxiliary home board was postponed from April 29 to May Matron Lenore M. Self an- nounces that men's night under the chairmanship of Past Patron Joseph Bennett has been changed from May 14 to May 28. Columbia Chapter met last Mon- day night dnd was entertained after Its business session by the Woman's Auxiliary to the Craftsman’s Club with a playlet entitled “The Sweet Family.” the dance and card party to be held at Wardman Park Hotel May 7. The auxiliary home board of Temple Chapter, No. 13, entertained members at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home April 24. R freshments were served and a musi- cal entertainment was rendered. The feature of the evening was an “Old- Fashioned Song Revue.” Mrs. Clara Wiseman, secretary, was chalrman of the entertainment committee. She sang several vocal selections and was accompanied by Miss Gertrude Kreiselman, planist, and Miss Sweeny, violinist. Associate Matron Margaret Smiler announces a card party will be given at her home, 1912 | Sixteenth street northwest, Wednes- ! day, 1 at 8 pm. A number of mem- s of this chapter will visit Mary nd Chapter, No. 2, May 8, and wil be received as joint gpests with Eriendship Chapter. be 1 Congress Lodge Chapter, 35, meeting scheduled for tomorrow night is called off on account of Grand Chap- ter session. The next meeting will be May 18, when the degrees wiil be con- ferred. Matron Effie M. Kessler of Gavel Chapter announces work for Tuesday evening. The Auxiliary, Home Board ' location in the city. Rev. John T.IE: Burns, large delegation of %y Plans were perfected for' at the will_held a 500 card plnr A , 1011 home of Mrs. Florence Norrl street: northeast. P Miriam Chapter, No. 23, met last Monday evening. Among its guests were Past Grand Patron, Willlam G. Betts, Associate Grand Matron Milans, and Assoclate Grand Conductress Bog- ley. An entertainment was presented under. the chairmanship of Ethel F. Boyce, including a recitation by Mrs. Chaffey of Bethlehem Chapter; vocal solos by Mrs. Elsie M. Wood of Miriam Chapter; a_reading by Past Patron Proctor of Willlam F. Hunt Chapter, and a duet by Mrs. Boyce and Mrs. Conner. Members of Washington Centen- nial Chapter, No. 26, journeyed to Baltimore Thursday evening, where thay were entertaided by Monumental Chapter, No. 8, of that city. To fur- ther the interests of the International Temple fund, a card party will be held at 1111 Fourteenth street north- west May 9. This affair is being sponsored by Clarence J. Whrnlck, chairman of the International Temple fund committee for this chapter. At the regular meeting of the chapter, ay 15, they will entertain Naomi Chapter, No. 8, in a body, at New Masonic Temple Building. Martha Chapter, No. 4, will hold a 500 card party at Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth street and Pennsylvania ave: nue southeast, May 8, at 8 p.m., for the benefit of the bazaar fund. Con- ductress Lillie Barker is chalrman. Members of Electa Chapter were entertained with a program Tuesday evening under the direction of Past Matron Helen Butz. It included read. ing, Mrs. Mabel Rick and Mrs. Eva Rothrock; solos, Mrs. Louise Tucker, Miss Dorothy Tucker, accompanist; solos, Frank Goebel, Mrs. Goebel, ac vompanist. The temple committee meets Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Annie Harnish, Mrs. Harnish and Miss Marfon King host- esses. The auxiliary board meets Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lulu Eno. Good Will Chapter, . 36, will have program at its meeting May 8. The ard party for May 9 at the home of Mrs. Bohrer has been canceled. The degrees will be conferred in Mizpah Chapter, No. 8, Tuesday, with Past Matron Mrs. McNeal in the East and Mrs. Agnes Fadeley as Ruth. The May ball will be held in the Georgetown Masonic Hall at 8:30 p.m. May 9, and May 19 there will be a business meeting. The May festival i‘i"h"’ held May 27 in the Masonic all. The Auxiliary Home Board of Beth- any Chapter, No. 24, was entertained | at luncheon at the City Club April 27, with Mrs. Bloomflield H. Howard, Mrs. Roberta Fosse, and Mrs. Evelyn O. Stanford as hostesses. Matron Cecile M. Whaley and Patron Wil liam L. Alf were guests. After lunch- eon the board proceeded to the Ma- sonic Temple in a body and took part in the regular home board meeting. The chapter rummage sale will be held at Twenty-third and G streets northwest, May 4, 5 and 6. Takoma Chapter, No. 12, meets Fri- day evening at 8 o'clock in Takoma Masonic Hall. Last night a dance was given in Takoma Theater Hall by the home board committee. Lebanon Chapter conferred degrees on eight candidates at the meeting Tuesday evening, after which a short entertainment was furnished by mem- bers of the chapter. Mrs. Kerr ren- dered soprano solos, and the younger members presented a play entitled “The Family Album.” The members of the home board are preparing to serve a chicken dinner at the Scottish Rite Temple, Third and C streets northwest, Thursday evening. 0DD FELLOWS. Past Grand Master and Grand Rep- resentative John H. Wood, Grand Master James E. Chamberlain, Deputy Grand Master Dr. Henry W. Tippett, Grand Patriarch Wilfred E. Lawson and several others visited Amity Lodge, No. 27, Tuesday evening and participated in conferring the first de-. gree. Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 29, will be visited by the officers of the Grand Encampment Tuesday night, at which time an entertainment will be provided by talented members of this lodge. Grand Patriarch Wliifred E. Lawson has accepted the invitation extended to him and his associate officers to visit this lodge. Grand Conductor Millard F. Zepp. chairman of the I. O. O. F. Tome ex- cursion committee, met Monday even- ing the Temple. An organization Wwas effected, resulting in the appoint- ment of the following executive com- mittee: Millard F. Zepp, chairman; Miss Helen Osborne of Brightwood Rebekah Lodge, No. 11, vice chairman: Miss Stacy I. Medders.of Esther Re. bekah Lodge, No. 5, secretary, and Calvin B. Kincaid, Amity Lodge, No. 27, treasurer. The following commit. tees were appointed by Chairman Zepp, as follows: Publicity committee, Mrs. Robert L. Seymour of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4; program com- mittee, E. B. Franklin; printing com- mittee, Past Grand Henry C. Thom- son, of Brightwood Lodge, No. 30: ticket committee, Robert L. Seymour of Columbia Lodge, No. 10; amuse- ments committee, Past Grand Thomas l’ Baisden, of Friendship Lodge, No. The fifth annual banquet of the ordér was held Tuesday evening at the City Club with more than 250 members present. Paul F. Grove act- ed as toastmaster. After invocation by Grand Representative W. W. Mil- lan, the supper was served. Grand Master James E. Chamberlain wel- comed the membership. Other ad- dresses were given by Deputy Grand Sire E. W. Bradford, George E. Hud- dleston, Past Grand Master and Past Grand Representative from Alabama and present member of Congress from Alabama; President Mary P. Pollock, of the Rebekah Assembiy, Represen. tative Annle E. Grigaby. Song lead- ers were Dr. A. L. Simpson and W. M. Hanft. 2 Upon an invitation extended by Langdon Lodge, No. 26, Orlole Lodge, No. 47, of Hyattsville, Md., will visit | Langdon Lodge next Friday ‘evening ;and the degree team of that lodge will confer the first degree upon a class of |candidates belonging to Langdon ige. Grand Herald Walter S. Norway an- nounces that Divine services will be held Sunday evening, May 10, at the Ninth Street Christian Church, Ninth and D streets northeast. Rev. C. R. Stauffer, the pastor, will deliver a spe- clally prepared sermon and hopes to se¢ a full assemblage present. Subor- jdinate bodies are requested to meet in the Sunday school room of said church at 7:30 p.m. Grand Marshal Joseph B. Kincer, appointed chairman of the committee on memorial services from the Grand | Lodge, requests the attendance of all representatives appointed from their respective lodges to meet with | blm Thursday at the L 0. O. F.| Temple at 8 p.m. An - organization will be effected at this meeting and plans developed for the proper ob- servance of the memorial services to be held in June. Grand Marshal Kincer announces that he nas pre- liminary arrangements for the serv- ices to be held at St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, located at Eleventh and H streets northwest, a_central -WASHINGTON, D. Huddle, the pastor of the church, is preparing a specfal sermon. The banner contest established by the special committes at the recent session of the Grand Lodge is creating interest in the subordinate lodges. The one hundred and sixth anniver- sary of the order was celebrated at the Central High School Auditorium Wednésday evening. The program began with the entrance of Canton Washington, No. 1, Past Master, com- manded by Captain Willlam P. Pum- phrey, escorting the speaker of the evening, the grand officers of the Grand Lodge, Grand Encampment and the Rebekah Assembly. Miss Edith Athey opened the program with a selection. The audlence sang Amer- ica, and the invocation was given by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. The Washington quar- tet, composed of J.'F. M. Bowle, Mary Sherrier Bowie, Richie McLean and Fred Bast, gave @ sslection. The quar- tet was accompanied by George Wil- son. The proclamation was read by the president of the Rebekah Assem- bly, Mary P. Pollock; soprano solo by Mary Sherrier Bowle; address of wel- come, by Grand Master J. E. Chamber- lain; sélection, by the Washington quartet; introduction of the speaker by Deputy Grand Sire L. W. Brad- ford: speaker of the evening, Secre- tary of Labor Davis; bass solo, by Fred East; organ solo, selécted by the organist, Miss Edith Athey; benedic- ton, Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. The committee In charge of the anniver- sary was, Grand Lodge, Lemuel H. Windsor, Grand Warden, chairman; Mrs. Linnie A. Keiser, Warden, Re bekah Assembly; subordinate lodges, James E. Griffith, Henry Bers, J. P. M. Duvall, Carl H. Kline, James I. Strobef, William R. McPhee. Roy N. Carr, ¥E. Sterling Chamberlain, A. Yates Dowell. Ira L. Wright, Harry 8. Marine, Willlam F. Stanbury, Wai- ter L. Piper, John W. Payne, Thos. C. Mettler, F. R. Garland, Oll C. Spit- zer, Henry H. Burroughs, E. F. Mac- cummons. Rebekah lodges, B. Lusby, J. Grifith, H. Harkrider, Margaret Seymour, Yokem, I. Copeland, I Paulsen, . Frame,'C. Okey, Margaret Royston and F. M. Alexander. Rebekah Lodges. Thé annual meeting of the Rebekah Assembly will be held Tuesday in the I. O. O. F. Temple at 10 a.m., with three sessions. At 3:30 p.m. a _me- morfal service will be given for Past Grand Master John D. Yoakley, Past President Belle M. Carter and As- sembly Warden Anne M. Cole. The Assembly degree will be conferred at each of the three sessions. A dinner will be served at the City Club at 5:15 p.m. for delegates and friends. The Rebekah degree contest launch- ed last December come to a close April 22, when the chalrman of ‘the judges, Grand Representative W. W. Millan, presented, on behalf of the as- sembly, a beautiful banner to Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, No. 9, the winner of the competing teams. President Mary P. Pollock and her corps of assembly officers, accom- panied by Grand Master James E. Chamberlain and his corps of Grand Lodge officers, paid to Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, No. 9, recently their annual visitation. The president was given a string of Dearls with a pearl bracelet to match. The grand lodge officers gave her lin. en. Grand Representative Willlam T. Galliher made the address of the eve. ning. The following program conclud- ed the evening, which was followed by refreshments. A costumed Chinese ex- ercise was given by three members of the lodge, Grace Moser, Irma Zander and Ruth Helmuth, then followed a program from the costumed Scotch Troop, which included the Bag Pipe Band, bag pipe solo by James Gar. rloch, vocal solos by Mr. Patterson and the “Highland Fling" and “‘Sword Dance” by Gertrude Crawford and Christina Campbell. The Scotch Reel was given by four of the trdop. Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4. the close of its meeting Thursday ev. ning, will have an entertainment of music and other numbers under the direction of Mrs. Efffe Lawson. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 7, will have a get-to-gether meetin, y evening. Eioantsy The Rebekah Home Circle wi Wednesday evening. T KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Washington Council celebrated its twenty-elghth anniversary Monday evening with a banquet at Rauscher’s. This council, with the largest member. ship of any in the District, is the mother council of the order hers and, it 18 said, has participated in the or. ganization of all the other four coun. cils. A class of 125 new members re. ceived into the order the Saturday and Sunday previous was the guest of the council at the banquet. Dr. Henry J. Crosson, a charter member, was toast. master; Edward P. Harrington, an- other of the original memberskip, out- lined the history of Columbianism -in this city from the administration of the first grand knight, the late Ber- nard Bridget, to the present incum- bent, Thomas J. Fitagerald. George O’'Connor and Matt Horn entertained. The former 1&d the singing of favorite songs and patriotic airs by the assem- blage. Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Howard Bob Cantwell and George Cowles. Secretary of Labor J. J. Davis, Rev. Peter J. Gullday, professor of history at Catholic Uni- versity, and Patrick J. Haltigan were guests of honor. A speech on frater- nalism, what it means, how it should be applied and its results, was deliv- ered by Secretary Davis. Dr. Guilday spoke upon the meaning of Colum- bianism. Tuesday night in the main audito- rium a joint social meeting of the five councils will be held under the aus- pices of the State deputy and the five grand knights. Supreme Agent Fred V. Milan is expected to be present. The officers of Keane Councll are planning a treat for the members and their families on the council's twenty- seventh anniversary, June 6, at Mar- shall Hall. Edw. P. Goodwin is gen- eral chairman. The council will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock and the popular zero hour will be held at 9. Keane's Five Hundred Club will give its last card party of the season Thursday evening, May 28, in the lower hall of the K. of C. clubhouse. After a short business meeting last Monday evening Potomac Council en- tertained its members with & snappy program of athletics, including a 15- minute wrestling match without a fall between Augusterfer and Litch- fleld; three preliminaries between Young Toby and Pinky Mitchell, Jack Cody of Fort Myer and Bob Logan of Georgla, Young Oden of the United States Navy, and Johnny Walker of Texas: the semi-final by Jimmie Mack of Pennsylvania and Frenchy Rousso of Fort M , and the final between Joe Comiskey of the United States Navy and Frenchy Caussen of the United States Marine Corps. The next meeting of the council will be held May 11. Carroll Council Tuesday night will join with the five councils of the District in a get-together meet. ing of a three-fold character—to meet Patrick J. Haltigan and J. Leo Kolb, two distinguished members of the councll, who were honored during the past year by the holy pontiff, who created them knights of _the Order of Saint Sylvester; to meet Fred V. Milan, special supreme agent of the Knights of Columbus, who was also an official commissioner of the Knights of Columbus work in France during the late war, and to give the members of the order generally an opportunity to meet and become better ‘acquainted. An attractive program has been arranged. Among the speakers will be a prominent member of Con- gress; Thomas J. Fif rald, grand knight of Washington incil; John C, MAY 3, Councll; Thomas J. Trodden, grand knight of Spalding Council; Hamilton Clipper, grand knight of Potomac Council; James B. Flynn, grand knight of Carroll Council; Dr. H. J. Crosson and Maurice J. McAuliffe, past State deputies. State Deputy James A. Sul- livan will preside. George Cowles and Earl Grimes will sing. This will be the last big meeting of the councils Jointly until after the Summer months. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. The Daughters of America “Revue,” under the direction of T. Ashby Flynn, will be held May 4 and 5 at Pythian Temple, 1012 Ninth street northwest, at 8 p.m. Dancing at 9:30. A final rehgarsal of the Daughters of America ‘Revue” will be held at Washington Rall, Third street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, today at 3 p.m. Triumph, No. 8, conferred the de- grees on Arthur Newman, Elsie Hill, Miss Brumbaugh and Miss Francis Tuesday night, with the drill team under the command of J. W. Schwenk. Golden Rule Council, No. 10, held a Joint clags initlation in the North- east Masonic Temple last Friday night. Six candidates, of which four were for Golden Rule, one for Kenil- worth Counctl, No. 13, and_one for Barbara Freltchle Council, No. 21, of Mount Rainler, received the degrees. ‘The women were tendered a ‘“sur- prise banquet” by the men of Golden Rule Counctl, with Edward Oliveri as chalrman. Three vaudeville acts were presented, including songs and storfes by Joe Howard, accompanied at the plano by Mrs. Ida Clarke; songs and stories by John L. Reh, accompanied at the piano by Miss Georgla Haves: songs and stories with burlesque mind readings by Tony Lewis. The annual memorial services for deceased members of the order will be held at Grace Baptist Church, Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, May 24, at 8 p.m. The pub- lic s invited. Kentlworth Council, No. 13, will re- ceive its first officlal visitation by the State Council June 2. The lodge has recently changed its meetings to the first and third Tuesdays of the month State Council Secretary C. H. Mil ler announces that July 9 has been set apart by the executive board for the order's annual outing to the beach. Chairman Isabelle Wilkerson ha asked her committee to meet May 15 at 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, to prepare a program of fleld and so. clal features for the occasion. Esther Council, No. 20, has resumed its meetings in Tenleytown, and will entertain members of the order on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 4618 Wisconsin avenue. ENIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Mount Vernon Lodge, No. &, con- ferred the rank of esquire last Wed nesday evening. Rank of knight will be conferred next Wednesday evening. Remarks were made by Past Chan cellor D. . Kull of Phoenix Lodge, No. 4, San Francisco, Calif.; Knights M. L. Clapp of Belle Center Lodge, No. 428, Belle Center, Ohio; W. H. Holland of Charity Lodge. No. 10, Norfolk, Va., and H. W. LaQuay of Excelsior Lodge. No. 14. Century-Decatur, No. 30, will meet tomorrow. The ways and means com- mittee gave a 500 card party last Sat- urday night for the benefit of the building fund. Friendship Temple, 8. met last ‘Wednesday and a committee on ar- rangements was appointed, with Mrs. Roderick as chairman. Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Florence Woody announces that May 13 the grand chief, Mrs. M. Rudd, ard the Grand Temple officers and th and _chancellor and the Grand ige officers will hold their official visitation. Franklin Lodge, No. 2. met last Tuesday. Joseph Fitzgerald was a pointed as representative to the v and means committee. The grand chancellor, the grand master of arms and the grand keeper of records and seals made addresses. B. P. 0. ELKS. The State Association of Elks will meet at Washington Lodge May 13 and discussion will take place for a program to be mapped out that will be a guide for work to be done by the different lodges in this jurisdic- tion. On the night of the 13th a large class of candidates will be initiated, after which a social session will take place and all Elks have been urged to attend. Washington Lodge entertained the ! North Adams High School Band at fts meeting last Wednesday night with moving pictures and music. The Flag day committee, headed by Chairman R. F. Crowley, meets every Thursday night to make prep- arations for the event. Chairman J. Leonard Reh of the entertalnment committee is organiz- 1 a minstrel troupe of Washington ! ks to amuse the Elks at their social sessions and for benefits to take place during the coming season. Exalted Ruler Finkel, in line with a message from the Grand Lodge officers, has announced that Washing- ton Lodge will do its full share in social and community welfare work, which is playing an active part in Elkdom over the country. NATIONAL UNION. Victory Council met Monday eve- ning at Pythian Temple. The question of the celebration of Mothers' day was considered and the committee re- ported that satisfactory progress was being made for the event of May 10, in Washington, by all the councils. The matter of the Midsummer ex- cursion was considered and s com- mittee was appointed to confer with other committees of the various coun- cils and report back at the next meet- ing. Three new members were ad- mitted, the ceremony of initiation be- ing performed by President Warren ‘W. Jones. Central Council met Tuesday at Typographical Temple, 423 G street. The junior degree team conferred the degrees on two candidates. The com- mittee on entertainment, consisting of Arthur _A. Wright, chairman; Ran- dolph J. Smith and Harry O. Clem, prepared a program consisting of songs and dancing, and Galen Gotch gave an exhibition of his strength in various physical feats. Harry C. Clem, a member of the council, gave an interesting exhibition of fancy clog dancing. . WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. ‘W. A. Fraser Camp is preparing an elaborate program for the celebration of its ninth anniversary, May .11. Sovereigns' di Marzo and Higgs will be in charge of the reception ar- rangements, assisted by the uniform rank company. The celebration is to be held in the Northeast Masonic Temple. The directors of the National Temple Assoclation met Wednesday evening at the home of President ‘Willlam G. Stott and heard detailed plans from the contractors. ‘work is progressing rapidly and the camps will move into the remodeled building in June. The furniture and decorations have been provided for. Deputy James Ruth will present several new candidates at Silver Spring Camp next Wednesday night. Consul Commander Lanford and Ad- viser Clark will offer some new pyo- posals for the conwideration of the minstrel committee, 'The uniform rank company is to have a short drill under instructions of Capt. Franklin H. Smith, ‘The next session ot Hickory Camp at Soversign Mullin's home will be & social gathering to celebrate the camp’s removal into the W. O. W. home. Capt. Tupper will receive his commission from Gen. Fraser at this grand knight of Keane | time. | of Grand Regent Joseph F. Brashears, at Cabin John, Md. | Joteph F." Brashears, i |16, | canum, {ent are Dr. H. Clay Bradley, Eye, Ear The| 1925—PART 2. Senate Not Deteriorating, Hitting Critics Says Walsh, (Continued from First Page.) of Senator from the West do appear unsound? It i{s much safer for our common country that the discontented farmers should thus express their dis- content through political action than remain fnarticulate, and become in due time.the fmpoverished and embittered followers of really dangerous radicals. The leader who is really seeking to overthrow our institutions never works in the light. He labors in the dark in fields that have been pre- pared for him by the blindness of statesmen to the needs of the people. 1 am not sure that the rise of biocs in Congress does not foreshadow a coming political realignment in this country. I am not sure that it would not be a healthier state of affairs if there were a great conservative party, standing for things as they a and a great liberal party, constantly seek- ing to adapt our Government to changing economic and social needs; one party acting as a check on the other. In my opfnion, much of the confusion at Washington today, in- cluding the embarrasement of* party leaders by the so-called blocs, is due to the lack of a natural allgnment of parties on the basis of economic policy. Origin of the “Bloc.” It is illuminating, instead of blindly berating the irregulars and insurgent: to investigate the origin of the ‘bloc. Contrary to a prevalent bellef, the bloc was not a plan to exchange votes. To the credit of the Senate, there is no such thing as log rolling in that body. What happened was this: The Western Representatives found that they were unable to induce the steering com- mittee, which controls the legislative program of the Senate, to take up farm measures for discussion. So & group of Westerners organized & “bloc” and, ignoring party discipline, declared a strike. Lither the steering committee would give some consider- ation to the projects that interested their constituents or they would joint- Iy withhold their support from the major legislative measures of their party. Thus “the farm bloc” first came into existence. This strategy has proved partly ef- fective. Some of the Western Senators have gone farther than others, and in large part ignoring their. party labels have had the temerity to revolt against pretty much the whole major- ity program. This group has been designated by the newspapers as the “insurgent bloc.” It is natural that an organization Republican should resent the inde. pendence of an insurgent Republican. | There is this, however, to be said for | the latter. He may have been elected a revolting Republican constitu- constituency that has rejected the old type of Senator because he ap- peared fo be out of touch with the economic problem of the farmer. If party labels no longer mean any- thing to those who are wrestling with new economic problem~ that is not the fault of the vote.. Lacking a party, an organized medium through which he may express his aspiration: the discontented voter selects an indi. vidual candidate, regardless of his party label, as the only instrument at hand. This is the meaning, in my opinion. of the lack of party solidarity and discipline at W hington. As for the irreglars in the Senate, my experience has led me to admire the seriousness of purpose, the vigi lance in_seeking to protect the inte ROYAL ARCANUM. Kismet Council held an outing April 26 at Overlook, the Summer cottage by enc; A dinner was one of the main features on the pro- gram. Among those present were Stephen H. Talkes, past grand regent; grand regen Whalen, grand orator; A. C. Glles, A. M. Coulter, I. 8. Childs, R. Childs, C. R. Cotton, Charles Hall, . J. Batchelder, A. C. Bachelder, S. G. Chestnut. R. L. West, R. E. Hess, H. C. Cole, H. P. Quill, W. J. Godwin, L. W. Guilford, J. W. Howser, W. J. O'Brien, F. C. Huhn, C. H. Cope and G. Nalley. District of Columbia Council, No. Loyal Ladies of the Royal Ar- met Monday evening, and Regent Mrs. W. J. Godwin presided. After the meeting refreshments were served. The grand regent, with his commit- tee on state of the order for the Dis- trict of Columbia, held a recent con- ference at the Hotel Washington with Field Manager C. O. Fischer of St. Louis. Mo. Plans were formulated for an active campaign during the coming months. F. 0. EAGLES. P. J. Callan, worthy president of Washington Aerie for the past two years, has resigned. Henry C. Mel zer, worthy vice president,” automa jcally succeeds him, and will occupy the chair of junior past worthy presi- dent for the ensuing year. The aerie has nominated officers for the ensuing year, and their names will be placed on the ticket for election by the Australian ballot tomorrow night, the successful ones being installed a the first meeting {n June, to serve one year. The combined Mothers' day and past worthy presidents’ class will be in- itiated the third meeting night in May and is expected to be the largest class Washington. Aerie has initiated during the current aere vear. The clubrooms are now open from 6 to 11 p.m. during the week except on Saturday and Sunday, when they will also be open in the afternoons. Members on the sick roster at pres- and Throat Hospital: B. L. Harris, George Washington Hospital. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. A large delegation from Court 212 accompanied the degree team to For- est Glen, Md., last Sunday to the in- stitution of Court Forest Glen, No. 961. Every Friday evening during the remainder of the season a dance and card party will be held at the Cath- olic Daughters’ Community Center by Court 212, beginning May 8. Registrations for the trip to Cal- ifornia, under the auspices of the Catholic Daughters, may be made every evening from § to 8 o'clock. The last initiation until Fall will be held Tuesday evening, June 1¢. Applications will not be accepted after May 19. The State Court of Maryland will meet Saturday, May 9, and Sund: May 10. Breakfast at the Hotel Ren- nert will follow the mass. PATRIOTIC ORDER OF AMERICA. Camp No. 4 met April 24 at its hall, 623 Louislana avenue, with its president, Mrs. Anna McDonald, pre- siding. Several candidates were in- itiated and several applications were received. Guests of the evening were Mrs. Amy_ Thompson, district presi- dent, and Mrs. Frances Cross. A 500 party will be held” May 8. JR.-0. U. A. M. Anacostia Council, No. 16, met Monday night. The three degrees were conferred on seven candidates, with Clark Teats master of ceremo- nies. Capt. E. R. Thomas was in charge of degree team. An invitation was extended to the degree team of E. J. Ross Council, No. 26, to con- ‘duct the degrees for this council May ) ests of their constituents aifd the in- tegrity of most of them. It is not fair to say that they are antagonistic to everything constructive. Certainly, none but extreme parti- sans among their colleagues in the Senate challenges the sincerity and integrity of the Insurgent leaders. Take La Folletts. Regardless of one’s willingness to swallow all of his doctrines, it can hardly be said with fairness that his integrity and sincer- ity of purpose are not up to the high- est Senate standard. It is well known that some of the conservative leaders have the highest personal regard for Benator La Follette, though they are emphatically opposed to his poiitical philosophy.” It has been said that the only colleague of the late Senator Lodge who called him by his first name was Senator La Follette. Joining in the popular pastime of denouncing Congress, it must be re- membered, are the coterfe who sur- round an Executive and who may be beneficiaries of the thousands of politi- cal favors he has to distribute. It is easy to say that the President is al- ways right; the Congress always wrong. Hence, Congress is deteriorat- ing. But it {s well to remember that the Congress, like the President, is| elected by the people. It is wise be fore joining in the hue and cry at least to examine the issue and decide for one's self what is right and what is wrong, what in your opinion is in the public interest and what is not. Measured by Debate. Though it is trus, of course, that non-talking Senators may do a tre- mendous amount of constructive work without receiving any of the rewards of publicity, and may be (though fre- quently they are notj among the most useful members of the upper house, to a certain extent the caliber of the Senate today may be judged by the quality of its debates. From the early days of the Republic men of signal abllity as statesmen have made history by their debates in the United States Senate. Nearly a century ago Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun—three glants of the forensic art—battled on the old historic Senate floor, now the Supreme Court Chamber. These men stood out in intellectual power above all others. War there were Donglas, Conkling, Blaine, Garfield. Measured by this test of intellectual capacity, the Senate of today does not appear in an unfavorable light. Never in its long history has the Senate had two more singularly im pressive speakers and debaters than Borah of Idaho and Reed of Missouri It Borah lacks Reed'’s brilliancy, his speeches are at times more logical. The addresses of both possese a di rectness that Clay never had. Clay, in his_efforts to effect compromise, fnd Webster, in some of his later speeches los: followers by their wavering Neither Borah nor Reed Is a compro miser. In the fine classical and intellectual style of oratory, Lodge of Massachu sets and Willlams of Mississippi, two recent Senators, were masters. Thel: speeches were always polished, grace tul, packed with apt aliusfons from history and literatwre The Senate today has many orators of the legalistic and pleading styir Among the best in the legalistic group are Walsh of Montana and Pepper o Pennsylvania. Are Brilliant Debaters. Able and brilllant debaters, alwa ready to present their causes power fully, hotly and eloquently. are Rob inson of Arkansas, La Follette of Wis consin, Lenroot of Wisconsin, Glas of Virginia In the discussion of purely financial questions, which naturally do not call for flights of oratory, Simmons of North Carolina, Underwood of Ala | bama and Smoot of Utah rank highl: In that style of extemparaneous speech in which biting satire and stinging sarcasm are effective. the Senate has never been more strongly represented than by Car ay of Ar kansas and Norris of Nebraska In what might be called effect political stump speaking, Harrison Mississippi, Heflin of Alabama, Wat son of Indiana and Ashurst of Arizona are highly proficient. Note how long experience cony tributes to the requirement of a repu tation in the Senate. Of all the Ser ators named above, only two have been in the Congress less than vears, and most of them have served more than 20 years. It must be remembered, in making comparisons with the pest, that the Senate today has more problems, and problems of greater comj<exity to be debated, and is more confinuously in session than formerly. At the present day a Senator speaks maie frequent ly than the earlier members of the Senate spoke, and has much less time for preparation and the acquireme. Sumner, In the period following the French Should Of War-Debt (Continued from First Page.) Al twice that of the armies, active and reserve, of Great Britain, United States and Japan combined. French airplanes outnumber the British by three to one, the United States by four to one—in fact, when you take into consideration that the great ma- jority of our planes are what are called left-over planes. you might say fiye or six to one. France has more airplanes than the United States, Great Britain and Japan combined. She has within 465 as many air pilots as the United States, Great Britain and Japan combined. All this costs money, and as it works out, the Amer- fcan taxpayer is not only paying the cost of our military establishment, but is in fact paying for the main: tenance of the French military es. tablishment, or a large portion of it, and at a time when the French tax payers' taxes are less than one-half of What they are in the United States. Questien of Security. Of course, the answer is “'security.” But it is well to bear in mind that ‘security”has more than one aspect. If T were a Frenchman and thinking about the future of my country and trying to estimate her security against the events of coming years, I would not underestimate the value of solemn contracts conscientiously kept. Alex- ander Hamilton, in the days when this young Republic was in the throes of bankruptcy and when she was hard pressed on every hand by her credit- ors, declared: “The honor of a na- tion is its life. Deliberately to abandon it is to commit an act of political sulcide."” A reputation for honest dealing and consclentious observance of solemn obligations is a powerful and a most | effective weapon of defense in the hour of national peril. Relevant to the question of “security,” it is well bear in mind that Mr. Houghton, for mer Ambassador to Germany, now Ambassador to England, while on his recent visit here a few weeks ago, stated publicly and’ specifically that Germany had disarmed. It would seem he was in a position to know, and ho left no doubt as to his opinion that the claim that Germany was armed, or preparing to arm, or was| storing munitions, was without foun- dation in fact. Among other things, he said: “Here or there may be found some crazy man or a few radicals who may have stored a hundred or more guns, but I can say that, sub- stantially, Germany is disarmed. Ger- many will not become again as great a military power as she was before the war, because she will not want to, but she will become a great economic | power, such as she once was."” France Makes Loans. During the last three years France has made large loans to foreign gov- ernments—the full amount and ex- tent of these loans cannot be stated. But we are advised by the French | papers giving reports of the proceed- ings of the government that large loans have been made to Poland, Rumania, Jugoslavia and other coun- tries. According to Le Temps. M. Henry Berenger of the Senate finance committee reported in favor of loans to forelgn governments to the extent of 1,500,000,000 francs. This report is quoted as saying: “I have been unable to make sure scrupuleut that the credits asked from us will.serve also our natfonal industries and will be guaranteed by high revenues (monopolies, revenue taxes on exports and so forth) clearly specified and controlled. * * * It will produce good evidence as to our economic expansion and upon the necessary strengthening of our con- tinental policies in central and ewst- ern Europe.” The news report further states that outside of the above rec- ommended loans was a 5,000,000~ franc loan to be devoted to the im- provement and the enlargement of the Rkoda munition works, making the plant bigger than Krupps was during the war. Comment upon these matters is unnecessary. America Should Know. In an editorial discussion of this bject of debts some three months ago it was asked: “Does France mean business? America must know —and soon.” America is entitied to know. There are a good many rea- sons why America is entitled to know. ‘There are reasons why ‘she would wish to know aside from the question of realizing upon the loan. Aside from the matter of securing the return of money loaned and relleving the tax- payers of a portion of the unjust bur- den now Imposed upon them, there is another question, and it is this: ny respect to be paid to the sanctity of " International obligations? At a time when some understanding is be- ing sought by which it is hoped to ad- vance the cause of peace, which un- derstanding must rest at last upon the “plighted word” of nations, it is of transcedent importance to know what the plighted words and solemn under- standings of 'nations mean. to | Is | of a polished and rhetorical style Avoid Shame Barter Is Claim | It is now six years since the wa | closed. No proposal to pay or adjusi | either the principal or the interest | has been submitted by the defaulting debtor. At one time a representative of the French government was dis patched to Washington with author ity, so it was stated, to discuss terms of settlement. Insofar as he spoke at all or definitely, the mission seemed to be to advise our Government tha France desired to have discussion of the matter postponed indefinitely Those who had the pleasure of meet ing M. Parmentier all seemed to h received the same impression—cancel lation. Later, very much later, it wa announced, apparently with author that the retiring Ambassador would take up the question of adjust of the debts shortly, and it was thous all would be satistactorily concluded But no proposal of adjustment upc the basis of pavment was forthcor ing. On the other hand France we are advised by those high in off cial life and prominent in business that France feels she ought not to pay and that she anticipates volun tary cancellation upon the part of the United States. “Cannot Recover Debts.” Locheur, the richest individual France and a leader in governmental affairs, has said publicly: “It is an illusion to think that the war credits can be recovered. The Americans especially the American people, are hardest to convince, but they must | know that their war debts cannot be | recovered. No system permitting the | payment of the interallied debt can be | created.” 1In slightly different phrase but with no different meaning. that has been the public statements | President Poincare. Martin and others Many will recall the circumstances under which this loan was made—the visiting commission, the assurances the honor pledges, the haste demand | ed. It any one had dared to say that the time would come. and within a very few vears. when the leading mer of France would be using the above language and in effect repudiating the pledges made in that hour he would have been denounced. execrated. and |if ‘such declaration had been made after the espionage act had passed {he would have been sent to prison | There can be no mistaking the mean ing of this language of these leading men of France. It is repudiation. It is disavowing the contract. It strik at the very foundation of international integrity. It makes all talk about peace understanding and court stat utes utterly vain and illusory. Whet! er you agree to arbitrate, to adjudi cate or to furnish an army or a navy to punish those who refuse to ad judicate, there is nothing back of it after all but the plighted word of the nations. There is no more honor be hind the agreement to arbitrate and to adjudicate than there is to pay a debt. nent i Foundations of Peace. The more one reflects upon pres: | conditions and tendencies. both in nations and between nations, the more one must conclude that there is nothing more vital to civilization and to the cause of law and order, domes tically and internationally, than obedi- ence to law and respect for interna tional obligations—the enforcement of law and the fulfiliment of treaties Domestic tranquillity and internation al peace can have no foundation other than respect for law and the sanctity of obligations and treaties. 1t the moet solemn and binding obligations are to be disregarded, and especially upon matters of merc material inter | there {s no aiternative in interna | ] affairs but force. There will either be a reign of law or a reign of violence. Of course, these reflections lare not for France alone. I am speaking generall#—disregard of treat- fes is just as prevalent as disregard of law. While France debates the question of meeting her debt obligation the United States debates whether she will live up to her treaty and her cen- tury of earnest teachings relative to the confiscation of the property of foreigners. Both attitudes are as tounding —a doctrine of shame and violence—repudiation and confiscation, the creed of Communists. Either. na- tion could well afford to make:any financial sacrifice necessaT ather than to permit this retrogression of a century to become a part of ‘FHEF his tory. Even the imputation ought net to be permitted to have a basis. The soldiers of France and the sol diers of the United States suffered no dishonor to come to their respective countries in the most stupendous con fliet of all times. If the patriots and leaders of peade are worthy of the men who made the sacrifices in war they will shield their nations and their government from the shame and the dishonor of further maneuvering to escape the ynmistakable obligations of contracts and treaties—contracts and treaties peculiarly involving na- tional honor. g (Copgright, 1925.)