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FRATERNITIES —__(Continued from Ninth Page) Ing entertained the officers and mem- bers of Mount Pleasant Chapter, No. 84. The program consisted of vocal Solos by Mrs. Ellen Shreve ard read- \ings by Miss Margaret Cook. after Which there was dancing and refresh- ments. After the business meeling tomorrow night the degrees will be conferred. The home board will meet May 27 at § pam._ar_the residence of Past Matron 1da P Wailes, 1514 Alli- son street, with Mrs J. L. Evans and Mrs. Thomas H. Mullenberg as assist- Ing hostesses. The Matrons’ and Patrons’ Associa- tion of Martha Chapter, ) hold regular meeting at s City Club nex: Saturday. Temple Chapter, No. 3. will meet tomorrow night with a short business Session, after which there will be a \Mc00-c00” party and refreshments. ‘The auxiliary home board will give a arty Wednesday at Keith's and the chapter will entertain at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home June 11 with a party The Women stern United States Treasury Department, held its fourth annual banquet at the Cairo May 15. The members and were welcomed by . Miss Grace Williams. tinguished sts wera Grund Ma Mrs. Gertrude B Grand Pa- tron George Plirt zabeth Plitt Elmer 1. Corbi president of the Jonic Club of Master Masons, United States Treasury Departme; ¢ E. L. Corbin. The prog of original verses approp: and Matron t Corbin, which were sun serving of the courses. by Mrs. Ruth D. Fees, m: Warren G. Harding Chapter, No Short addresses were made by the Grand Matron. Grand Patron. Mr Corpin and Rev. Hugh Kerr Fulton. Souvenirs were presented. Mizpah Chapter, No. 8. heid a busi- r.ess meeting Tuesday. Tt was endow- ment night, and a program was pre- sented as follows: Readings by Miss Virginla Dye, violin solos by Mr. Barnes. and a specialty dance. “Stars and Stripes Forever.” by Misses Flora Heins and Gladys Bamforth A luncheon will be held in the hall by the auxiliary home board next Thurs- day. The hostesses will be Mrs. Row ®mee, Mre. Darcey and Mrs. McNeal Star Club, m consisted and Mr. during the of 1. ron Naomi Chaper, No. 3. will have a program of entertainment hy the children of the chapter next Wednes- day. Miriam Chapter, > 23. will maeet tomorrow night. and after its business meeting a program will follow in charge of Junior Past Matron Anna B, Seiler. ociate Conductress Stella Downs. chairman of the dormitory committee, plans to have a rummage sale June 17, 1% and 19 The meeting of Cathed next Wednesday evening will he given over to the choir The entertain- ment will be under tie direction of Past Grand Matron Jesse Cowles. An additional feature will be a talk on the ¢ temple fund by Past Patron Willam Dow. Refreshments will be served. The twelfth anniversary of the in- stitution of Herndon. Chapter, No. 55, will be celebrated next Wednes- day ‘Miss Marjorie Bell Reed. ma- tron, Aaccompanied by Mrs. Luclle Allan. junior past matron, attended the twenty-second annual session of the Grand Ch: - of Virginia, held I Chapter Will Chapter. No. 36, will 1t its meeting June 11, at the grand matron and grand patron will pay the chapte their official vi The chapter will Iso have work at the meeting June 25. A program will he presented at both of these meetings and the \ matron. Eunice B. Marx, and Patron Jesse E. Porter, invite members of the fraternity be present. Chevy Chase Chapier, No. 30, Tuesday evening. A program musical selections and readings given by the Misses Dol ar Schneider and ) . after which re The recent dance ¢ at Chevy Chase Theater declared a success. Takoma Chapter, 12, heid card party Friday in the banquet ha ‘The next meetingz of ihe chapter w be May 28. at which time two candi- dates will be initiated. Gavel Chapter, No. 20, met last Tuesday evening. At the close of a 4 ghort business session the dormitory committee, under the direction of Mrs Jeanett Praetorius, presented a play entitled “The Old Mald's Convention Mrs. Ruth Ivers of Ruth Chapter gave & talk on the children’s dormitory at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. Distinguished guests were Past Grand Patrons Mobrey and Duncan. Re- freshments were served. Good have work which time met of was Hall Matron Mires announces that the grand matron and grand patron will pay an official visit to Friendship Chapter, No. 17, next Tuesday. The 1926 matrons and patrons will accom- pany them. Degrees will be conferred. All members of the fraternity are in- vited. 0DD FELLOWS. Grand Master Tippetl, has appoint- ed Past Grand Frank L. Earnshaw of Salem Lodge, No. as chairman of the committes on appeals in place 'of Past Grand Anthony Krauth of the same lodge, who resigned owing to the fact that he will leave this juris- diction for Tennessee. In place of Past Grand Krauth of Salem Lodge, No. 22. who was also the installing officer for the year. the grand master has appointed Past Grand Harry . Myers of the same lodge to be the in- stalling officer for the vear. The grand master held a conference relative to the proposed home-coming 4 reception, which will be tendered to the incoming grand sire, Ernest W. Bradford., September 26 in this city. A Tristate welcome ia being arranged for this occasion, including the juris- dictions of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The conference was attended by the following grand officers: Grand Master Charles B. Schone and Deputy Grand Master Dr. Henry A. Tiemeyer of the jurisdiction of Maryland. Grand Master Edmund H. Allen, Past Grand Rainey and Grand Conductor C. Eugene Doyle of the jurisdiction of Virginia; Grand Master Henry W. Tippett, Deputy Grand Master Lemuel H. Windsor, Grand Warden J. Burton Kincer, Grand Secretary Harry L. Andresen and Grand Marshal and Chairman of tthe Executive Committee Millard F. Zepp. The general committee, including all sub-committees, will be called tomor- row by the general chairman, Grand Marshal Millard F. Zepp, in the 1. O. O. F. Temple at 8 p.m.. to discuss and lay out plans for the Tristate wel- come. % Grand Conductor Elmer Cummings will have the first meeting of the home excursion committee Tuesday in 1. ©. O. F. Temple at 8 p.m. Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21, will con- fer the third degree on a class of can- didates Tyesday evening in their lodge room. A meeting of Excelsior Lodge, No. 17, was held last Tuesday evening with Noble Grand Morris L. Dreeben presiding. After considerable discus- sion, on motion of Vice Grand Harry B. - | games. and Mrs. | nd recitations | l election of a trustee to the board of} trustees of the 1. O. O. F. Temple will also be held. The grand master has veceived an invitation requesting him amd his grand officers to be present Tuesday evening to attend the fourth birthday anniversary of Schuvler Colfax Lodge, No. 10. Specinl invitations have also been extended to the president and officers of the Rebekah Assembly. The officers aAnd members of Friendship Lodge. No. 12, have also been invited to attend. nton Washington, No. 1, met re- cently when the Patriarchs Militant degree, under the command of Maj W. H. Ernest, was conferred upon a large class of candidates. The Ladies’ Auxiliary served refreshments. Re- marks were made by Capt. L. Windsor and othe! The on to Philadelphia committee made a report at the last meeting of Eastern Lodge. A talk on “The Links Around the World" was given by Mr. Graffins of Pennsylvania. Rebekah Lodges. The officers and members of Ma Washington Rebekah Lodge, announce that the steamer Macalaster has been engaged | their _excursion to Marshall June 9. There will be dancing The next meeting of lodge. May being so Mrs. Caroline Schippert, mars | the Rebekah Assembly and a member {of this lodge, will be the guest of | honor. The degree of committee of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, is arranging to send the degree team to Philadel- tha Charles for Hall and [ e to the | phja in September at the session of | Vas among the guests | the Sovereign Grand Lodge. when it wil compete in the competitive degree contest and be in line In the big parade, which is always a speclal fea- ture of the sessions. | KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Amaranth Lodge was visited by the grand chancellor, Lee B. Emory. and Past Grand Chancellor Kahlert at its last meeting. The grand chan cellor spoke on matters relating to the coming memorial services in Pythian . Temple June 13, and ex tended an invitation to the member ship to attend. P. C. Kahlert spoke on the progress being made for the | re-establishment of Ascalon Temple D. 0. K. K. Past Chancellor D. M. Freeman. chalrman of the proficiency committee. urged the degree team to be in readiness for the Knight Ran which will be conferred June 2 Chancellor Comdr. Wealthall an- nounced the Esquire Rank for the next meeting, June 7 The ways and .means committes will give a theater benefit at the National Theater the evening of July 13. Webster Lodge, No. 7. met last Tuesday evening. Addresses were made on Pythianism and American- fsm by Col. Lausen of the Uniform Rank and Grand Vice Chancellor Emil F. Jehnke. The lodge will con- fer the Esquire Rank next Tuesday evening. Rathbone-Superior will visit Columbia Lodge, No. 2 next Wednesday evening. The gran chancellor and’ associate officers will be present. Calanthe Lodge, No. 11, will confer the Rank of Page tomorrow evening. The degree team will be in charge of Past ' Grand Chancellor - Ellery’ W Heies. Grand Chancellor Emory and his assoclate officers will visit Columbia Lodge, No. 26. next Wednesday eve- ning, and Century.Decatur Lodge June 7. The final friendly visitation will be to Calanthe. No. 11. June 7. The Grand Lodge officers wiil have a rehearsal of the memorial services next Thursday at 8:15 o'clock. Friendship Temple, No. 9. Pythian | sisters, was visited by the grand | chief, Mollie Clibourne, and Grand Chancellor Emory and his staff, both of whom made addresses. The grand ‘chief was.pregented with a chest of silver cutlery and the grand chan- cellor with an umbrella. The annual stockholders’ meeting of the Knights of Pvthias Hall As- soctation will be held June 7 for the election of nine directors. Past Grand Chancellor George E. Heisley will present a musical pro- gram to the memorial committee next Thursday evening. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Washington Council will meet Tues. day evening at 8:15 o'cloek. Lecturer Lewis A. Payne has prepared inter- | esting_entertainment, but. states that i he will make no announcement of the {nature of the program in advance. | The attendance prize will be offered this 'time without fail. The annual memorial mass for deceased members will be celebrated at St. Matthews' Church at 8 am. Sunday, May 30. For those attending, who desire it, a breakfast has been arranged for at the Mayflower Hotel. Sir Esme How- !ard, British Ambassador, will attend | the service and will be a guest at the | breakfast. The Lapsation committee, | | Leo Hayden, chairman, furnished a report for the past months relative to their work. The membership commit- tee, Fred J. Diegelmann, chairman. is making strenuous efforts for the June ciass of initiates, which will be organized to honor the retiring State deputy and past grand knight of the council, James A. Sullivan. Interest is being manifested in the State con- vention to be held Wednesday eve- ning in the main auditorium of the hall. The present grand knight, J. Eugene Gallery, and past grand knight, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, are del- egates from Washington Council. Lodge, No. Keane Council will meat Thursday evening in K. of C. Home at 8§ o'clock and gero hour will be held at # o'clock sharp. Keane's anniversary committee Monday evening announced the ‘fol- lowing committees: General com- mittee—Edw. ¥. Goodwin, chairman. Ticket committee—H. G. Nolda, chairman: W. W. Adamson, Joseph H. Barkmier, Alexander H. Belisle, Charles D. Boone, E. J. Brosnan, Paul J. Buckley, Emmett Burns, Robert G. Casey, George D. Cla J. J. Con- nelly, Charles R. Cox, George G. Cozzens, jr.. Charles J. Dean, John C. Deck, Francis J. Dorsey, Daniel J. Durning, M. J. Fanning, Edward K. Francis, Thomas M. Gallagher, W. F. Harrison, D. P. Hyland, J. M. Lyon, F. J. MacDonald, Charles T. Mulligan, J. D. Murray, D. Niland, Dr. J. F. O'Donnell, E. P. Rellly, Paul Pierce, W. R. Sanford. and George B. Saur. Prizes—E. A. Strud- ley, chairman: M. F. Calnan, W. F. Burns, Harry Burns, Clarence J. Brenner, E. J. Crowley, F. B. Dillion, Matthew Dillion, Dr. J. F. Donoghue, . E. Donovan, Thomas P. Dowd, E. C. Edwards, sr.. Thomas J. Far- rell, D. R. Harty, T. E. Harty, F. J. Haske, 8r,; James P, McKeon, D. E, MecVann, Charles L. Marotte, W. M. Neligan, W. J. Nickel and W. H. ‘Warren. Athletics—W. A. Mulligan, chairman; D. J. Burke, J. T. 8. Burns, L. P. Clements, C. F. Donog- hue, R. J. Doran, W. A. Zalesak, C. F. Ward, C. B. Von Drehle, G. M. Lodge Supplies, Fra-"7 ternal Badges, Emble- lli matic Jewelry and nov- i elties. ‘ The Fraternity Hbop 14 % . Marine, the lodge decided to pur- ? regalia chase a complete new set of for the officers. & ched: =~ The initiatory degree for Tuesday evening. The. Sterritt, J. J. Sirlca, J. H. Schom- bert, E. L. Russell, F. J. Obertean, R. F. Krogmann, J. L. Hornbostel, J. J. Geier, B. J. Gioffre, J. W. Free- man and R. F. Doyle. Program—M. F. Calnan, chalrman; E. A. Strudley, E. F. Rellly, T. J. Farrell and R. C. Calvo. Reception—Rev. F. Z. Cav- anagh, John E. Burns, Charles W. Darr, Dr. Charles I. Grifith and John F. Murphy. i Carroll Tuesday evening. Rev. Father Buckley, chaplain of the council, delivered an address. The council voted to join other local councils in appropriating money for the memorial to be erected in Potomac Park to the men of the District of Columbia who served in the World War. The members were heartily in favor of this project. A report from the Knights of Co- lumbus Evening School was read and showed that institution to be in a flourishing_condition. James E. Ryan, reposting for the Washington Chapter, announced that the annual memorial mass and com- munion of the local Knights of Colum- bus will be held at St. Matthew's Church next Sunday, M 30, at 8§ a.m., with Bishop Thom Shahan, rector of the Catholic University of America, as the celebrant. The mass will be followed by a breakfast in the presidential room of the Mayflower Hotel, and Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador to the United States, who will be guest of honor at the ma and breakfast. will make the principal address. DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA. The social meeting of St. Charles’ Circle, No. 347, was held at_the home of Mrs. Margaret Tierney, Cherrydale, last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Alice Bischler, State regent, accompanied Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Carpenter, Prizes for pr zressive 500 wers won by Mrs S Carroll, Mrs. Schwalenberg, J. O. Frank and Thomas W. Dela- hanty. Mrs. M. Tierney and Miss Elia Costolow were hostesses. Members of St. Charles Circle, No. 247. attended solemn high mass last Sunday at the Shrine of the Immacu- late Conception, Catholic University, after which they were guests with the District of Columbia Circle of Righ Rev. Bishop Shahan and Father Mc- | Kenna at a breakfast served at the | u ersity, DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. The annual memorial service of the Daughters of America of the District of Columbia will be held at the Grace Baptist Church, South Carolina ave., Ninth and D streets southeast, to- night at 8 o'clock. Rev. F. W. John- son will deliver the address. The gen- eral arrangements will be under the auspices of the State Council. The entire membership and the public is invited to attend. ‘Martha Dandridge, . 1, met Wed- nesday evening, with Councilor Har- riet Fairall presiding. The. degrees were conferred on Mrs. Maginnis, Mrs Martin, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Taylor, with Past State Counciloy Grace Lowry as the initiatory coun cilor and the drill team under the command of Capt. Mary Risler. Re. freshments were served Progressive. No. 9, met Saturday evening at Northeast Masonic Tem- ple. Five candidates were initiated, with Capt. Jsabell Wilkerson charge of the drill team. Refresh- ments were served. Golden Rule Council, No. 10, met Friday night in the Northeast Masonic Temple, with Miss Virgie E. Ridgeway, counclior, presiding. Six applications and two transfer cards were presented for membership. The first nomination of officers for the coming term was made and Miss Nel- lie. Teeple was authorized to purchase the necessary jewels for the outgoing officers before the expiration of their terms. Drill Master John M. Futrell gave a talk on the future activities of the team. A short program of en- tertainment. under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, chairman of the good of the order committee, was as follows: Songs and faney dances by the Misses Audrev Sadler nd Ruth Hudlow and little Margaret Sadler, accompanied at the Council met BARRY-PATE MOTOR CO. 1218 Connscticut AERO AUTO - 1101 King St., Alexandria, Va. LUSTINE-NICHOLSON Hyattsville, Md. ’ in | Mrs. Ida and Miss Nellie F'. Teeple. State Council Warden Mrs. Cora I. Thompson, who is also deputy to Golden Rule Council, made a brief address, complimenting the members on bringing in the large number of ap- plications. Refreshments were served. A 500 card party, given in place of the regular meeting of Virginia Dare Council, was reported a success through the efforts of Mrs. Maude A. Wine and her committee, composed of Mrs. Hattie Miller, Mrs. Mazie L. Don Dera and Mrs. Flora Whitney Several applications have heen re. ceived. The next meeting will be May 28, when the final nomination and election of officers will be held. De- gree Director Seymour requests that the members attend drill practice at the next meeting. THE PATRIOTIC HOME CIRCLE. Congressional Circle, No. 508, met in Woodmen's Hall. W.J. Armsirong, deputy supreme president, assisted in the inauguration of a drive for an ini- tiation of a class of 100 candidates hy June 16. M. Ray Japhet and E. G. Donaldson, former delegates to the su- preme circle, urged members to sip- port the membership drive. Mrs. Etta J. Warder presided, and the entertain- ment and refreshments were under the direction of Mrs. Carrie Batson, guard- ian. Mount Vernon Circle, No. 395, met Iast Tuesday, with President R. E. Gaines presiding. H. J. Clark, ac- countant, urged the members present to enter a friendly competition with Congressional Circle in the matter of increased membership. J. W. Bovd. guardian, provided a program and a buffet lunch was served. The advisory board met Wednesday in the office of Deputy Supreme Presi. dent W..J. Armstrong, when arrange- ments were made for the initiation of 100 candidates June 1. . PATRIOTIC ORDER OF AMERICA Camp No. 4 at its last meeting at Grant place northwest had a large attendance of its members, as well as a good representation of members of camp No. 8. President Mrs. Agusta Kelly presiding. One candi- date was {nitiated. The camp will hold memorial services May 27 In its hall and all camps have been invited to attend. At the close of the last refreshments were served. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN Logan Tribe held ita twenty-sixth birthday anniversary last Thursday evening. of the seven surviving charter members answered to their names at the annual roll call, while 57 members of the tribe were in at- tendance. Three members of the Idaho degree team, which instituted the tribe, were among the visiting mem bers. Delegations from Powhattan Tribe and t Knights of Nem Der attended in a body. Past Grand Sach- em J. G. Madison, sr., gave a talk on the history of the tribe, while the Red Men's Quartet rendered selections, aft- er which refreshments were served. Idaho Council's degree team will visit Sllver Moon Council May 24 at Alexandria, Va., in a body with its degree team, which will confer the degree. The building committee and Board of Great Chiefs have both appointed committees to look into the advisabil ity of holding an outdoor carnival in the near future. Forty-two members of the Knights em Der visited Logan Tribe's an- ersary celebration in a body, head- ed by Supreme Knight Ryan. The: have now visited every tribe in the reservation and the supreme knight requests all members when visiting the several tribes to wear their fez. ‘Waneta Council held a card party in Pythian Temple 1ust Tuesday and is now arranging a straw ride on May 22 to Clinton, Md. Trucks will leave Eighth and Pennsylvania ave- nue southeast at 8 p.m. The open meeting held May 12 at Pythian Temple was declared a suc- cess. Beveral applications have heen received. The Masonic Glee Club of Washington furnished a minstrel show. Great Incohoonee Charles E. Pass made an address, as did Senator Cole Blease. Dancing followed the jar Economical 24 meeting s s o“““ ot 0% | wa % Ton Truck (Ghassis Only) 1 Ton Truck (Chaasis Only) tertainment and refreshments were served by the members of the degree of Pocohontas. ‘WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Many Woodmen attended the ban- quet given by Morrls Sheppard Grove at Grace Dodge Garden Annex. Mrs. Eva Clarke was the guest of honor and Mrs. Freeland was presented with a birthday gift by the gfove. Mrs. Tup- per was congratulated upon her suc- cessful management of the affair. Willlam J. Godschalk is to receive his commission in the uniform rank tomorrow night at Fraser Camp. Sov. erelgn Godschalk is lieutenant. Maj. Green estimates that about 30 men will 80 to the encampment with Company B of Frasqr. A dozen members of other camps will be assigned to Com- pany B for the trip. Several bus loads of local members went to Hagerstown last Sunday for the memorial ceremonies. Senator Sheppard, who is soverigzn banker of the Woodmen of the World, was the orator. The Hagerstown sovereigns will return the visit June 6, when the Woodmen in the District of Columbia will place a wreath upon the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Elm Camp, assisted by the degree team of the Boosters’ Club and local members of the uniform rank. will unveil a monument at Mount Olivet Cemetery June 13 in honor of the late Sovereign Monroe. The ceremony will take place at 2:30 o'clock. and ail Woodmen are invited to be present. ROYAL ARCANUM. Oriental Council held its annual me morfal exercises Tuesday evening for the following members: Oriental— i1 E. Woodward. J. D. . Koogle, W. F. Rogers, H. M. Grifith, W. C. Wil llams, G. W. Hall. Harrison Dingman, 5. 1. Booraem. Louis Ketler, J. R. Hillers, E. A. Woodward. Burton Mac- afee, E. I’. Carlin. J. F. Hoskine, J. Le G. White, E. B. 1. Tower. R. N. Don- aldson. Capital—Moses Coleman, jr. P. P. Jones, Henry Lansburgh. W. P Porland, jr. Munlcipal—0O. P. Bus ward. Kismet—G. H. Williams, W. 8. Jones, J. P. Rice, G. F. Esputa, JI. Redding, L. L. Merceron. L. R. Wil liams. District—H. B, Matchett, .J W. Duggan, Thomas Morris, H. E. penhaver, D. W. Beach, jr.: J. H Bradley and Charles Hurrie.” The eu- logy was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Zimmerman, and music was furnished by the Junior Boys' Choir. Councils meeting this week are met, Wednesday: Loval Ladies day At the session of the Supreme Coun eil, Loyal Ladies, held in Brooklyn, Mrs, I. S. Childs of District Council & elected to the office of supreme warden, Orator Wethersby announces that the golf tournament. to be held in June, is meeting with success, already many entrles have been received. Al members of the order are to be the guests of Capital Council May 27. when this council will have an “‘open house” program. NATIONAL UNION. National Capital Council entertained a number of visitors from other coun- s at its meeting Friday evening with a smoker and stories. Presi- dent George W. Smith presided. Benjamin J. Cady was elected delegate to the Assembly and F. S. Hutchison alternate. Potomac Council met at Pythian Temple Monday evening and con- ferred the degrees on a number of candidates. The degrees were con- ferred by the National Union junier degree team. President Everett M Pershing was in charge of the team The following delegates and alter. nates were elected to the Assembly to be held June 15, for the purpose of electing three senators to represent the Washington jurisdiction at the national body. which meets at Macki- nac Island, Mich., in Ju Delegates —Frank E. Ferguson, bons, William D. Clark, W mons, J. P. Noel, John E John Petar and J. E. Borland. ternates—E. D. Milstead, M. I. lard, R. B. McCalley, Leonard Nach man, Samuel B. Reeder, ¥. C. Burgan, M. W egory and James W. Dent. John E. Rhodes was indorsed for the office of senator to represent Potomac Couneil, toget with Arthur 8. Kis- Fri- Transportation J 395 *550 All Prices f. . b. Fling, Mich. Avenue CO. MOTOR CO. OURISMAN CHEVROLET SALES CO. 610 H Street N.E. OWENS MOTOR CO. 3700 Georgia Ave. (Temporary Location) R. L. TAYLOR MOTOR CO. 14th and T Streets N.W. QUALITYNATILOW COST Brown of United Council and James A. Willilams of Viectory Council. Friend Rhodes as chairman of the entertainment committee presented the following program: Wrestling match between Dominic ntaiti and Herman von Rernerwith, boxing bouts between Yaung Tunney and Edwards and Anthony Oliveri and Frank Pricei. Central Couneil will give an enter- | tainment and dance tomorrow evening at Pythian Temple. Members of | other councils are invited. At the meeting of State, War and Navy Council W. H. Lewis was| elected delegate to the Assembly and | Charles A, Bell alternate. The executive board met Wednes. day evening and discussed the dance and entertainmen: 10 be held in the Fall, the contest for membership be. &inning May 1. the excursion to Chesapeake Beach to he held July 21, and the report of the Hospital As sociation. Jack Marshall, field rep. resentative, told of the method of in creasing the membership. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. A pass party followed last Tuesday's meeting aof Hope Council, No. 1, at which ‘members were present from F‘I'lendflhlp. Inspiration and Riverdale Counclls. The next ‘social event will De the final card party of the season. to be held June 1 There will he a meeting of the advisory board at ¥riendship Council May 28. WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIA- TION. Columbia Review, No. 3, will be host 0ss 10 the Officers’ Club next Tuesday evening at § o'clock in W. O. W. Hall. | Important communications from the supreme office will be acted upon. Every member is urged to attend. Brightwood Review. No. 5. will meet tomorrow evening at & o'clock, Church of the Holy Comforter. Victory Review, No. 12, will meet tomorrow in W. O. W. Hall at 8 p.m National Review, No. 1. will meet Thursday at 8 p.m Fellows' Hall. ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA. Vie v Camp met Tuesday evening at their headquarters, 1811 H street, | Five new members were Initiated District Deputy Mrs. Mamle Wheatly told of the membership drive and the work of the several grbups. Ars. Doocy gave a hooster talk. The busi- ness meeting adjourned for a social. Miss Regenia Rielly gave a humorous dialect reading and Miss Pauline Grant | rendered several piano selections. The | bi-monthly prize was won by Miss Je: sle Lane. Refreshments were served by the hospitality committee. | Button as Indian Ornament. Among relics found not long ago in | the Mesa Verde National Park was a | button carved in jet, about seven eighths of an inch in digmeter and | with a turquoise inlaid center. says | the Popular Mechanics Magazine. was perforated with twe holes | | though o sinew or cord had been | drawn through and the piece worn | as an ornament rather than used as a button of today. But those articles were first considered asx decorative in almost all countries where they have beén found. so that this Indlan hutton is regarded s one of the earli est yet discovered. The Mesa Verde inhabited by tribes of doubtful antiquity. hut the settle- ments were ahandoned before the days | when the early Spanish adventurers | explored the region. Other articles found here Include a large cooking with o sandstone cover, hone aw and serapers snd a large water jar decorated in black and white and re. inforced with fibe | . Visibility Tests. Owing to the clearness of mosphere it is possible 10 see 2 in certain parts of Alber! C as against an average. Experiments a v the 13th Signali Alberta. using the heliograph {inan attemp v break existing visibil | ity records. the at 0 miles nada WE !t for and deliver at your convenience. Our charge to keep your “well” is hased on the amount of driv ing vou do—the kind of car you have, and how it is used. car Are You Interested? Thompson & Lane Rear 1829 14th N.W. North 9935 [ Voodooism in Florida. Queer. vague remnants of Voodoo. | ism and Obeah still linger in the out Iving sections of Florida. even among | the whites. Two vears ago, in & | small fishing village, what is known | as a “blue baby” was born to a fish- | erman’s wife. The wife refused medi- cal attention for the child. and de- pended on a “charm doctor” to bring it to normal health. Among the in- cantations practiced were the wrap ping of the babe in multicolored and very dirty rags and hanging cheap heads and snake rattles about iis neck. It died, says the Adventure Magazire. And this Is a community where every other man owns an automobile of some sort, and where there are not many who cannot read and write a little. The majority of the people in the village didn't approve of the charm doctor; there were also those who did. 2 RIMS Rundlett Rim Co. 1336 14th St. N.W. 1815 L St. N.W. stopped my car * going 20 miles Evnl though the Court might dismiss the case onevidence that the pedes- trian failed to use ordinary precaution, the motorist feels a lot more comfortable and far happier to have stopped in time. The De Luxe Cab Co., of Chicago, Il1., tested Rusco Brake Lining on Jan. 12, 1925, with the result that Mr. Don C. Manning, Garage Supt., signed the fol- lowing statement: ‘‘Our De Luxe Taxi Cabs, with two-wheel brakes, lined with Rusco Brake Lining, can be stopped, going twenty miles an hour, in 27 feet." Stopping in 27 feet at 20 miles is 8 feet guicker than police require. Those extra feet may save you a bawling out or a bad crash. Brakes when wet, too Rusco is an all-weather lining. It will shine that in of rivet heads. stop your car in wet weather just as today. miles | z Corps of | 11 Aids for French Mothers. French mothe: cradles, clothes bulators, scales through a crad! by the Besancon Cross. In twoth charge is made Exide BATTERIES milk ty just Service AUTO ELECTRICIANS Julius H. Rieley 656-58 Pa. Ave. S.E. doget Sales M. EBONITE is all pure oil. It flows over every moving part: prevents neisy, grumbling gears, stops wear, saves repair bills. At dealers in fice-ponnd and “erviee atartons from Checkernoard pumis anls! EBONITE the o S s ) it Car Varnished for $9 to $15 X Ready for Service in 1 to 5 Hours We have established some- thing new in the automobile world, a service that keeps your car looking as new and beautiful as the day it was driven from the factory, for practically the price of a wash and a polish. No matter how dull or dead the paint on your car McAvoy's will bring it back to that beautiful, smooth, glossy finish that every one admires. McAvoy's varnish is a spar varnish and guaranteed to give real service, from three to nine months’ time. It is the only one on the market today applied the McAvoy way with one to five hour service, ready to drive, at a very low cost. We do not sell you the varnish and allow you to worry about applying do we want to worry if you applied it right, but we have our trained men to do the work, The McAvoy Varnishing Shop Phone Franklin 6841 in 27 feet an hour! quickly as in dry. Tt is treated with a sgeciul compound so that water has no effect on it. It keeps you Safe, rain or Costs you no more YOUR repair man pays more for Rusco than for ordinary brake linings. But he doesn't charge you any more. &’ brakes need relining, get the benefit of Rusco extra safety. service of a Rusco repair man who takes less profit to give you a safer job;and whois an expert in usingmechanical equipment res correct riveting of lining to brake bands and hen your et the conscientious proper countersinking Rusco resists water, heat, oil, dirt and wear. It will not burn. «Rusco and silver cross-bars st. the lining. Have your brakes inspected Look for the name ped on RUSCO gp AKE| \NING RELINE WITH RUSCO AT THESE GARAGES Billy Cole's Auto Repai Reéar 1625 0 S0 NW. | g el M. Frankiln_ b ll'" g At N.W. sty ity Auto Servi Quality Auto Rerviee F. 7. Macho R 3113 140w S Rervice Motor Co. 1085 31st St. N.W Stey & Rear afi'::;’ .“x",'&’.w. Rear 1338 ¥ 80 N.W. A, Stolas Rear 1821 14th S&t. N.W, om) Rear 1830 13th St. N.W. CREEL BROS., Distributor, 1811 14th St. N.W. Mail this coupon for FREE booklet and Sample Russell Mfg, Co., Dept. 06, Middletown, Conn. Send your free booklet about Rusco Brake Lining and sam- ple of lining to: