Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1929, Page 58

FRATERNITIES MASONIC. LODGES. Today—Arminius, No. 25. services at the Masonic' and ~Eastern Star bm 1 Gompers, No. 45, Wednesday No. 14, E, 1 Osiris, No. 26. e N Ei . No. 34. M. M. Theodore Roosevelt. No. i, E. A. Thursday . 4 M. M. Naval, N No. 10, Washington Centennial, A F, C A 16, social . No. 30, M. M. . M., E A ay i of inistructions. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. costia, No, 12, P. M. and Monday. annual meeting 7 der of order of the _ODGE. NO. ve_charge of the servic the Masonic and Eastern Star | Home this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Dr. Richard Schmidt, pa: tor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. The Washington Saengerbund, Armand Gumprecht _directing, will _contribute | several selections, with Organist George H. Bahr directing the orchestra. Auto- | mobiles will be at Georgia avenue and Rittenhouse street to convey guests to the home. After the services a social gathering will eld at the home of Treasurer Charles E. Gerner. Theodore Roosevelt Lodge, No. 44, will hold its fourth anniversary banquet at the Hotel Raleigh tomorrow evening, when music will be furnished by the | Novelette Orchestra and addresses will | enter into a program of good fellowship. The masters of other lodges have been specially invited. MINIUS 1 h ¥ Temorrow evening, in Anacostia Chapter, No. 12, R. A. M., the new ban- ners presented to the chapter by Pas High Priest Eugene E. Thompson will be formally presented, with refresh- ments later. Worshipful Master Kenneth M. Arm- | strong announcos that Junior Warden | Louis J. Raebach will head the official line in the degree work in Samuel Gompers Lodge, No. 45. Past Master Ernest H. Daniel will de- liver an address in Washington Centen- | nial Lodge, No. 14, as a special feature of the evening. Eminent Comdr. Charles W. Sherier announces that the Order of Malta, full form, will be presented in Potomac Commandery, No. 3, Wednesday eve- ning at the asylu nut, starting at 7:30 o'clock. All duly qualified Knights Templar are invited for the presentation. ‘The famous police degree team will officiate in Petworth Lodge, No. 47, at 4209 Ninth street northwest, Thursday evening, and all qualified Master Masons are invited. The Fellowcraft Club of the lodge will meet in the same hall to- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. “Patriots' day,” one of the obligatory days in the calendar of the Order of De Molay, will be observed by Robert Le Bruce Chapter Friday, when also the cl’mg‘ter will be addressed on the work of the Civilian Military Training Camp and members will be enrolled. ‘The De Molay Entertainars will pre- sent a program for the Ionic Club of the Treasury Department at the Pythian ‘Temple Saturday evening and another for Joppa Lodge the evening of June 5. Uncle Mark Kahn, degree director, will hold rehearsals Saturday, May 25, and June 3 also, at 7:30 o'clock, in prepara- tion for the open-air initiation at Tem- ple Heights Friday, June 7, when the largest class of the year will be received. The patrol and tumblers of the chap- ter are preparing industrionsly for the Masonic field day, June 29, at Griffith Stadium for the benefit of the Masonic and Eastern Home. ‘The Cable Tow Club of Master Masons of the City Post Office, headed by Presi- dent Ernest L. Greer, paid a fraternal visit to National Lodge, No. 12, of which Lee O. Bryant is master, at its last com- munication. A gavel, handsomely en- graved, was presented to Master Bryant by President Greer on behalf of the club. The Masonic Glee Club, under Charles R. Bartlett, sang, and refresh- ments were served. EASTERN STAR. ‘The last meeting night of Loyalty Chapter was designated as endowment night, and Mrs. Rich, general chairman of endowment, gave a talk on the his- tory and work of this committee. The chapter will celebrate its seventh anni- versary May 15, and at this time the grand matron and grand patron will make their official visit. The 1929 asso~ ciation is also to be special guests. The ways and means committee will hold a card party at Northeast Temple, May 22. Members of Bethany and Mount Pleasant Chapters will be special guests of Electa Chapter next Tuesady evening ‘The endowment committee meets at the home of Mrs. Louise and Miss Dor- othy Tucker next Wednesday evening. The home board committee of Tako- | ma Chepter will meet at the home of | Mrs. Ellis May 14, with Mrs. Kiefer as assistant hostess. ~Mrs. Maholm, chair- man cf the floral circle, has announced there will be a barn dance at Chillum | Hall May 18. Matron Mildred R. Shafer announces the degrees will be conferred in Esther Chapter Thursdey evening, and after | the conclusion of the degree work an | entertainment as been provided by the rehearsa! will be held to- | ning at the home of Past Etta Davis | Matr Matron Adele S, Leibert announces ing of the Bethany Chap- on | Knapp, 803 Decatur street, May 25 at | 1926, | is especially invited to attend the third | | will meet M: | Bruce, | meet Tuesday and the endowment com- | |an entertainment. The ways and means Tuesday evening at Northeast Masonic Temple. Mothers and daughters who are members of Bethlehem Chapter will be special guests. A program has been |arranged. A rummage sale will be held May 16 and 17 at 2018 Seventh street. The next group of entertainers will en- tertain in the auditorium of Northeast Masonic Temple olay 25. There will be a play. followed by music, dancing and refreshments. t _meeting of Good Will s. Edith Lusby was elected treasurer. The ways and means com- mittee will hold a card party at 2107 Rhode Island avenue northeast May 16 at 8:30 pm. The home board will meet at the home of Mrs. Minnie 8 pm. May P. Gibbon, president of the | Matrons and Patrons' Association of announces that the association birthday anniversary of Joseph H. | Milans Lodge Chapter the evening of May 16. Matron Edna M. Bush of Joseph H. | Milans Lodge Chapter announces the | chapter will celebrate 1ts third birthday | anniversary Thursday evening in North- cast Masonic Temple. The home board in the Nurses' Home, Elizabeth’s Hospital. Fannie | Mrs. Doris_Sutton, Mrs. Betty | Bush ‘and Miss Rowena Roberts are hostesses. The Willing Workers will | St. mittee May 22 at the home of Past | Matron Esther V., Cross, 1106 E stree southeast. Brookland Chapter met Wednesday | evening with Associate Matron Ruth Speake in the East. The program was furnished by the Dramatic Club of Job's Daughters. The temple commit- tee will hold a card party tomorrow evening at the home of Miss Jean Molster, 1237 Lawrence street north- east. The past matron’s meeting will | be held at the home of Mrs. Harriett | Burnside Wednesday . evening. The chapter has accepted an invitation to be the guest of Cathedral Chapter May 29. A minstrel show will be given June 8 in the Brookland Masonic | Temple. Miriam Chapter will meet tomorrow evening. Matron Mrs. Peerl D. Clif- | ford announces that following the meeting it will be children’s night with committee will give a card party May 22, at Twenty-first and Rhode Island avenue northeast. At the next meet- ing of the chapter the degrees will be conferred by past officers. Naomi Chapter conferred degrees at the meeting May 8, which had been designated Temple night. Miss Fay | Lambert rendered violin selections, ac- companied by Miss_ Myrtle Sodler. | Mrs. William Walter Winkler of Balti- more entertained with songs. The en- dowment committee gaye a card party Saturday at the home of Mrs. Krupp on Potomac avenue. Fidelity Chapter held its birthday celebration and official visit May 4. The grand matron and grand patron and the grand officers were honored guests. A program of dancing and re- freshments followed. The meeting May 20 will be mothers’ night. The ways and means committee will have a bene- fit theater party at the National The- ater June 5. Martha Chapter was entertained at its last meeting by the following: Reading by Mrs. Emma H. Masson, clog dance by Miés June Beaver, ac- companied at the piano by Miss Janet Rock; violin solos by Carl Ruber, ac- companied at the piano by Miss Shively of Washington Centennial Chapter; solos by Past Patron R. E. Titlow, ac- companied at the piano by the patron, Carleton R. Pry; acrobatic dances by the Colin twins. The chapter will cele- brate its thirty-fourth birthday anni- versary May 17. The Auxiliary Home Board will hold a card party May 18 at Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth and Penn- sylvania avenue southeast, at 8 o'clock. A program will be presented at the meeting of Areme Chapter May 15, con- sisting of orchestra selections, violin solo by Master G. Smitskamp, readings by Dr. Miller, duets by two “Dixie Girls” in _costume, and stereopticon slides by Miss Elizabeth Haney, who was in charge of the Eastern Star dele- gates when they attended the General Grand Chapter session at Denver. Jatron Claribel Gay and Patron Earl Xlein extend an invitation to all mem- bers of the fraternity to attend. The Auxilliary Home Board will entertain May 31 the guests at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. Washington Centennial Chapter will visit the Masonic and Eastern Star Home the evening of May 24. The home board will furnish a program and refreshments will be served. The en- dowment committee will meet May 13 at the home of Helen J. Holland, 3020 Rodman street, at 8 pm.. The home board will meet at the home of Aimee Schmidt, 811 Eleventh street northeast, May 15 at 12 o'clock. —The regular chapter meeting will be May 17. The endowment committee will take charge of the program, At the meeting of Federal Chapter April 25 guests were the grand matron, grand patron, Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Lamond, Past Grand Matrons Fletcher and Stevenson, Past Grand Patron Schreve, the Matrons, Patrons and Secretaries of 1929. A short play was presented by the children of the silver Spring High School. A card party for the benefit of the Auxiliary Home Board of Warren G. Harding Chapter will be held at 4106 Third street May 13 at 8 o'clock. At the meeting of Gavel Chapter May 7 the degrees were conferred upon Mrs. Ada J. Throop. The committee for the trip “Seeing America” will meet May 13 at the residence of Miss Nora Heim, 1145 Neal street northeast, at 8 o'clock,. The home board will meet May 15 at the residence of Mrs. Mar- garet Carroll, 200 Raymond street, | Chevy Chase, Md., at 8 o'clock. The next meeting of the chapter will be | May 21. The grand matron and grand patron | will make official visits to the following | Man, Loyalty Chapter, Mt. Pleasant | chapters this week Wednesday _evening: e held May 17. A card party 1 for the benefit of the home | board at the home of Past Matron Eva | D. Court, 1723 Ne May 16 £t 8 o'clock y Social Boost- ers met May 2 at the home of Mrs. Mrs. Wetzel and Miss g anson were the hostesses. card party and dance will be held May 18. at the Hamilton Hotel at 9 o'clock. A garden party will be held June 15 at | the home of Past Matron Augusta O. Johnson. The next meeting of the aux- | iliary home board will be held May 27 Mrs. Alf, Mrs. Broaddus and Mrs. Mar- shall will be ho g. The » & lunch- » of the when the past st patrons will fill the will hold of Past M ebster street, nt Cl n May 17, after extensive e The chapter's birthday pter will ¢ of the grand officers | made chairman of the lawn party to be | the outing committee, announces the ted on this date, and the ons © 9 will also vays and means theater party em Chapter M. announces & and Chapter, Friday evening. The matron of Friendship Chapter | announces the degrees will be conferred Tuesday evening. The entertainment of the evening will be in the form of a sketch given by members of ' Chevy | Chase Chapter. The monthly card | Nellie W. Finch as hostess, at 3625 | Davenport street. | e | Acacia Chapter met last Tuesday and | conferred the degrees on Miss Helen | Sorenson and Mrs. Theoroda Breun- inger. A vocal solo was rendered by Miss Margaret Horn of Cathedral | Chapter during the signing of the by- laws. ‘The guests of the evening were Matron Mfldred Shafer and Patron J. Walter Karsner of Esther, Matron | Mabel Wheelock and Patron Harry G. Schurccht, Secretary Harriett Chase | and Mrs, Schurecht of Loyalty Chapter. The home board will meet May 15 at | 8 pm. at Beity Ann Inn. Mrs. Anna | Mayer, Mrs, Josephine Hamacher, Mrs. | | Emma’ Young and Past Matron May A. | | Watts, hostesses. The board will hold | a rummage sale at 171515 Seventh | street May 16. Mrs. Alice Poole was | | held June 20. The past matrons and | | patrons met at the home nof Past | Matron Minnie J. Burdine last Wed- | nesday and completed the arrangements | for the birthday anniversary and official | visit of the grand matron and patron | 1o be held at the next mesting. | | Mizpah Chapter met May 7. after \ 'THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., MAY 712, 1929—PART %~ Tompkins, Bertha Eaton and Raymond Reynolds winning the prizes. The Aux- iliary Home Board will hold a rummage sale May 23, 24 and 25 at Wisconsin and Dumbarton avenues. ‘The ways and means committee met May 11 at the home of Matron Amelia Lilly. Tickets were distributed for theater party which is to be held in June at | the National Theater. The Mu Delta Sigma meets May 14 | at the residence of Past Matron Mil- | dred King, 410 Tennessee avenue north- east. Work will be conferred on three | candidates at the next meeting of the | chapter May 21. East Gate Chapter at its meeting | cers and members to attend the official | visit of Grand Chapter officers to Mount | Pleasant Chapter. At its last meeting the chapter had as guests the grand matron, grand patron, Past Grand Matrons Cowles and Campbell. the 1929 | Matrons and Patrons’ Assoclation and the Secretaries’ Association. Among the | entertainers were Harvey Townsend, | and Mrs. Seidenspinner of Birmingham Chapter of Maryland. Charter members’ night was observed | by Cathedral Chapter at its meeting in | Scottish_Rite Cathedral, Third and E streets, Wednesday evening. A repre- sentative gathering of the originators | of the chapter was present, among them being the first matron and patron, Past Grand Matron Jessie W. Cowles nd Past Grand Patron William J. Dow. An entertainment was presented consisting of piano solos by Adah Point Margaret Horn, vocal solos by Asso- ciate Matron Ethel W. Martin and read- | ings by Past Matron Eva P. Rothrock. The meeting of the chapter has been postponed from May 22 until May 29, at which time the officers and members of Hope, Naomi and Brookland Chap- ters will be the guests. An invitation from Hope Chapter to be its guests May 22 was accepted. Columbia Chapter met at Joppa Hall last Wednesday evening. After a short business meeting a program was given by some of the members Muzikteeres. The chapter’s dance and card party will be held at the Blue Triangle May 18. The home board was entertained at the home of Mrs. Thelma Merchant, The temple committe will meet at the home of Mrs. Helen Cedwell, 4004 New Hampshire avenue, May 15. The next meeting will be held in the Masonic Hall, Fourteenth and Kenyon streets, at which time degrees will be conferred, ODD FELLOWS. A testimonial dance and ball will be given next Wednesday evening in honor of Grand Master Millard F. Zepp in the auditorium of Odd Fellows Temple at 9 o'clock. Charman A. Yates Dowell, assisted by Grand Conductor Thomas . Mettler and Grand Herald Morris }I‘i c?lll;eeben,Pc‘onstltule the committee rge. Prizes will specml ;vem'& be presented for rand Marshal A. Yates Dowell has been appointed as chairman of the committee on memorjal exercises in response to the prociamation of the grand sire setting aside a day for me- morial services. Lodges will be re- uested to appoint a representative to the grand committee to meet with Grand Marshal Dowell in order to make arrangements for the services. Grand Patriarch Ernest L. Loving, accompanied by his associate grand officers, will pay an official visit to Mt, Nebo encampment May 13. This is the encampment of which Grand Master Millard F. Zepp is a member. He and his associate officers of the grand lodge will accompany the grand patriarch. Canton Washington will escort the grand officers, led by Capt. R. A. South- "The grand patciarch e grand patriarch has accepted an invitation from Central Lodge pw pay them a fraternal visit May 17. Fred D. Stuart Encampment will con- fer the patriarchal degree May 20. This encampment conferred the royal purple degree May 6. Rebekah Lodges. The seventh anniversary of Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Lodge will be celebrated Tuesday evening. The Brightwood Rebodd Players will present a musical comedy Tuesday eve- ning for the benefit of Brightwood Re- bekah Lodge in the Masonic Temple at Georgia and Colorado avenues. After a short meeting Thursday eve- ning, Dorcas Rebekah Lodge will hold a hearts social. A rummage sale will be held at 3060 M street Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday for the benefit of the lodge. Esther Rebekah Lodge will meet to- morrow evening, Schuyler Colfax and Brightwood Rebekah Lodges Tuesday evening, Dorcas and Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodges Thursday evening and Miriam Rebekah Lodge Friday evening. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Grand Chancellor A. Herman Woody, accompanied by the other Grand Lodge officers and their friends, will attend service at the Vermont Avenue Chris- tian Church tomorrow evening. They will assemble on the sidewalk and en- ter the church in a body. The assembly in council met Thurs- day evening and perfected arrange- ments for the memorial services to be held June 9 at the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier in Arlington Cemetery and at the last resting place of Past Su- preme Chancellor Edward Dunn at Congressional Cemetery. Ritualistic memorial services will be held Tuesday evening in the temple at 8 o'clock. The board of directors of the Knights of Pythias Hall Association will meet tomorrow evening. The annual meet- ing of the stockholders will be held June 25 for the purpose of electing di- rectors. Calanthe Lodge will meet tomorrow evening; Franklin Lodge, Webster Lodge and Capitol Lodge, Tuesday evening; Mount Vernon Lodge, Wedpesday eve- ning; Columbia Lodge and Union Lodge, Wednesday evening; Syracusians Lodge and Rathbone Superior Lodge, Friday evening. At the convention of Webster Lodge, Tuesday evening, Grand Lecturer Edgar J. Newcomb, made an address. Past Chancellor J. W. Harper and Past Supreme Representative John B. Dick- were also present. The Grand Chancellor and his officers will pay a fraternal visit to Rathbone Temple, Pythian Sisters, Friday evening. ‘The temple will celebrate the thirty- eighth birthday anniversary, ang the Grand Chief of Virginia will be present officially. B. P. 0. ELKS. The feature of the session last Wed- | party will take place May 25, with Mrs. | nesday night was the initiation of Lindley B. Adelmann, Hugh B. Fegan, Arthur M. Fifer, Harry J. Froehlich, William E. Graves, James B. Judge, Franklin L. Kendrick, Patrick McCue, Martin McDonald, James E. Shiffiette, Samuel Simons, Alex Sterling and Wil- llam W. Ward. A supper, entertain- ment and the zero hour were inciyded after the session. Representative Caraos | E. Mouser of Marion, Ohio, past ex- ed ruler of Lodge 32, addressed the meeting. Chairman Chatles Rouse of the weekly charity dances closed the season Thursday night. The committee and their friends attended a banquet last night at Schneider’s, whers the com- mittee disbanded. The dances will be resumed early in the Fall with the new- ly elected chairman, Emil Brahler, in charge. Dr. John J. O'Donnell, chairman of | first outing will be held June 23 at Annapolis, Md. A great crab feast, out- door sporis, etc., will be provided. Willlam Cunningham of New York will head the purple and white fleet hich will arrive in this city May 14 They are on a good-will tour to the convention at Los Angeles, Calif. Ar- night next | which games were played, Ruth Kunkle thur A. Reimeg, chairman of the recepe tion committee, assisted by the officers of the lodge, will greet them. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Fidelity Council initiated seven can- didates at its meeting last Tuesday evening. Under the direction of the past State councilor, Mrs. Mamie Cox Howell, drill cap- tain, _the team has been en- larged by the re- placement of eight new staff officers. Mrs. Annie Scog- gins, recently a il line officer and formerly a member of Mrs, Powell's drill team, has been restored to act.ve duty as a stafl officer on the degree team. The remaining staff officers include Mary W};c;t];_v Bayne, Fithel Sad- o jer, Margaret Burke, Eva Matthews, Dora Ramsey and Margaret M. Humphries, assisted by Miss Ruth Taylor, councilor of Star Spangled Banner Council, and Mrs. Kate Young of Virginia Dare Council, who acted as color bearer. The candi- dates receiving the degrees were: Mrs. Hazel E. Grigsby, Mrs. Ethel G. Hitz. Mrs. Flora C. Turnburke, Miss Vernice Rose Torney, Mrs. Elizabeth Batt, Mrs. Scokgins Bonesteel and John Russell Bergin. The application of Miss Dorothy C. Sutphin was presented for membership. Anacostia Council met May 1, with the councilor, Ethel Keene, presiding. Five applications were received for membership. The following candidates were initiated: Mrs. Betty Buhler, Mrs. Chandler, Miss Catherine Snyder, and Mr. and Mrs. Edmondson for Anacostia Council and Mrs. Margaret Hellmers and Mis§ Marion McGill for Eagle Council. The Penny march was won by John James. Those making speeches were Past State Councilor Mrs. Cora L. Thompson, State Treasurer Mrs. Mil- dred Rock, Deputy State Councilor Mrs. Pearl Wolfe and several members of Eagle Council headed by their coun cilor, Mrs. Gertrude H. Kolb, and Mrs. Rosa Carter of Martha Dandridge Council. The council is expected to have degree work May 15. The last meeting of the Golden Rod Club was held at the home of Mrs. Louise Floyd Schwenk. Luncheon was served by the hostess. A card party was held at the home of Mrs. Ida G. Yost, 634 East Capitol street. The club members were entertained Tuesday by Mrs. Fannie Joyner at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Kenmore Council was called to order May 3 by the councilor, Mrs. Gertrude Bohrer. The resignation of Mrs. Mary H. Green as assistant recording secre- tary was accepted. Mrs. Vesta Biggs was nominated for councilor. Mrs. Mae Ames, financial secretary, declined FRANKLIN IMEricas m Air-Cooling Supremacy affords performance with the thrilling COAST-TO-COAST SPEED RECORD From Los Angeles to New York to Los Angeles—6692 * miles in 157 hours, 23 minutes — breaking previous degree | nomination. Mrs. Dora Wood made an address. The birthday anniversary of the council will be held at the meeting Past Councilor Mrs. Bertie Hayes, Mrs, Lilllan Wilcox and George Rock made addresses. Mayflower Council met May 3, with Mrs. Emma Brooks, councilor, presiding. Addresses were made by Mrs. L. A. Grubbs, State vice councilor; Mrs. Mil- dred Rock, State treasurer; Mrs. Mar- garet Hartman, national deputy coun- cilor; Mrs. E. M. Miles and George Rock. A delegation of Kenmore Council went to Potomac, Va., last Wednesday evening to the home of the conductress, Mrs. Etta Gladden, to a meeting of the Semper-Fidelis Club, which was pre- sided over by its new president, Mrs. Rose Miles. Games were played. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Sarah Hayes, 1014 B street northeast, June 5. ‘The annual memorial service of the Daughters of America of the District of Columbia will be conducted in the Ninth Street Christian Church, May 26, at 7:45 pm. A special sermon will be preached by Rev. Benjamin H. Melton, pastor of the church. ‘There will be an excursion July 11, to Chesapeake Beach, under the direction of the chain of councils of the Daugh- | ters of America for the benefit of the | Home for the Aged and Infirm mem- | bers of the organization. | Unity Council convened May 1, with siding. Plans were completed for a dance and play to be given May |6 in | the Pythian_Temple. | Barbara Frietchie Council met in | Star Hall, Mount Rainier, May 2, with | the councilor, May Earney, in the chair Two applications for reinstatement and | one _application for membership ‘were received. The first nomination of offi- | cers took place. This council is having | a benefit movie show June 17 and 18 |in the Cameo Theater, Mount Rainier. JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERI- CAN MECHANICS. Washington Council extends an in- | vitation to all Juniors and to the | Daughters of America to accompany them to divine services tonight at 7:30 | o'clock at the North Carolina Avenue | Methodist Protestant Church. The ad- | dress will be delivered by Rev. H. L. Schlincke. Liberty Bell Council met in North- east Masonic Temple May 4, and was convened, with Councilor 'Allen G. Witherite presiding. The degrees were conferred upon five candidates. A large class of candidates will receive the degrees at the meeting May 18, | when the council will hold appropriate | exercis in commemoration of’ the | seventy-sixth anniversary of the found- ing of the order. Among those who addressed the council were Past Coun- cilor Charles F. Fuller and Recording Read Council. Mount Vernon Council met May 3 in Northeast Masonic Temple and was | the councilor, Mrs. Minnie Hake, pre- | Elizabeth Virginia White, Mrs. Lillie B. | e pre Secretary Ward Davis of J. Morgan | AIRPLANE FEEL records by 10 hours, 36 minutes. NEW YORK TO CHICAGO SPEED RECORD .. Cannon Ball Baker made this amazing 840-mile run in 18 hours, 59-1/2 minutes, beating the previous record by 7 hours, 50-1/2 minutes. 20 hours are required by the fastest limited train to travel between these two metropolitan cities. MT. WASHINGTON RECORD CLIMB To the summit of America’s steepest accessible moun- tain in 14 minutes, 49-3/5 seconds—breaking previous records by 2 minutes, 10-2/5 seconds. MT. A stock Franklin Sedan now holds the record to the top of Mt. Mitchell —highest peak east of the Rockies— and the round-trip, also the double round-trip records. NEW YORK TO MIAMI SPEED RECORD Cannon Ball Baker drove the 1541 miles faster by 7 MITCHELL RECORDS called to order by Vice Councilor J. Jackson. Two applications for mem- bership were recelved. The degrees were conferred upon 12 candidates. On behalf of the council Past National Representative M. Peabody presented the 25-year active service emblem to Recording Secretary J. E. Smallwood, Financial Secretary Howard A. Steine, Past Councilor J. Hargett, Past Coun- cllor J. T. Conner and H. E. Nichols. The guests of the evening were State Councilor A. C. Columbus, State Chap- lain G. L. Myers and Deputy State Councilor August L. Dahler. Anacostia Council was called to order | Fourteenth and U in Masonic Hall, streets soptheast, Monday evening, with the councilor, James R. Prather, pre- siding. A number of applications for Degrees were conferred upon a large class of membership were received. candidates. Representative J. C. Box of Texas delivered the principal ad- dress and presented his son for initia- tion into the council. The American flag presentation exercises at the pub- lic school at Woodyard, Md., have been postponed until a later date. ampus Court of the Oriental De- gree will meet tomorrow evening at Fourteenth and U streets southeast, after the adjournment of the sescion of Anacostia Council. Edward J. Ross Council met Junior Temple May 2 and was calic. order with, Councilor Linkins presid Nine applications for membership w received. Three members were admil ted by transfer card and two forme members reinstated. The degrees werc conferred upon 35 candidates. State Councilor A’ C. Columbus and Past State Conductor W. L. Sudwarth made addresses. Bennings Council met Monday eve- ning in I. O. O. F. Hall, Bennin D. C., with Councilor E. B. Midgett presiding. ‘Three applications for membership were received. Earl L. Gooding, Paul H. King, Fred E. Gray and Archie Van Horn were elected to membership. State Treasurer R. W. Hawkins and Recording Secretary Lewis Milbourn made addresses. ‘The reunion committee will meet in Northeast Masonic Temple next Thurs- day evening. J. Morgan Read Council met in Star Hall, Mount Rainier, Md., May 3, and was_convened, with Councilor Roland A. Haley presiding. Five applications for membership were received and four elected to membership. A report on the military play to be held June 13 and 14 was made by Chairman E. B. Pitts and the various committees ap- pointed to assist. Malcolm Reintzel re- ported arrangements were completed for celebrating the seventy-sixth anni- versary of the founding of the order May 17. The State officers have been invited to attend and witness the ini- tiation of a class of candidates. The principal speaker will be Rev. Willlam M. La Roche. WOMEN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. Brightwood Review, Mrs. Lillie Lam- in beth, president, will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Minnie Aydelotte, supreme field director at large, will be the guest of the review. Columbia Review, Mrs. Elizabeth Sweeney, president, will be the hostess at the weekly luncheon tomorrow. Mrs. McMahon, fleld director for the District of Columbia, will entertain the Grandmothers’ Club tomorrow at lunch. Mrs. Minnie Aydelotte will be the guest of honor. Columbia Review will hold a card party Tuesday evening for the benefit of the review. Liberty-Union Review will meet Wed- nesday evening at 8 o'clock. ‘The annual meeting of the Womap's Benefit Association Club will be held in connection with the Officers’ Club May 17 at 8 o'clock. A board of direc- | tors will be elected. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. The members of Court 212 and the | candidates to be initiated today will at- /tend mass to be celebrated by Rev. | Francis X. Cavanaugh, chaplain, who | will also deliver the sermon, at 8 a.m. at | St. Patrick’s Church. At 3 o'clock 40 can- didates will be initiated, after which | they will be entertained at supper. A | program has been arranged. Miss Mary Oliphant, a_charter mem- | ber, was given a reception and many gifts Tuesday evening prior to a Euro- pean tour. A card party will be given Tuesday evening at the C. D. A. Home by the Converts’ League. Miss Margaret Keane announces a theater party early in June. Arrange- ments for the Canadian tour have been completed. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. The May convention of Alpha Camp was gttended by the Avalanche Brigade. | Consul Comdr. Shughrue and Clerk | Thayer welcomed the visitors. Col. | Eckloff presided. The Zouaves of the uniform _rank were given a place of honor. Supper was served. of the W. O. W., held the State conven- tion for Maryland and the District of Columbia at the Southern Hotel, Balti- more, beginning April 25. Guardian Regina Polen of Washington was elected State auditor. Members of Morris Sheppard, Willow and Olive Groves made the trip from Washington by bus. Mrs. Catherine Freeland was the official representative from Sheppard Grove and Mrs. Fannie Cobb, Mrs. Florence Helgesen and Mrs. Catherine Shughrue headed other social committees. The national secretary from Omaha, Dora Alexander Talley, represented the Su- preme Grove. % LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE. Columbia Lodge will have a large class of candidates next Tuesday eve- ning at Carpenters’ Building, Tenth and K strcets. Director Gen. James J. Davis will be accompanied by promi- nent officers from the Supreme Coun- caplures & e ‘The Woodmen Circle, Ladies’ Auxiliary | cil. Guests from Baltimore, | Annapolis and Alexandria | Washington on that date. Chapter No. 368 met Friday evening at Moose headquarters. A social ses- sion was later held. ‘The juniors will meet next Friday evening. Members of the second degree, with candidates, participated in the frolic | Which was held at Martinsburg, W. Va., last Sunday. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. In connection with the campaign for members to form a fourth council in the District, an_opening meeting was held by Hope Council last Tuesday. ‘The opening address was made by Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, in which she gave a full description of the aims and ob- jects of the order. These were com- mentetl upon and their connection with religion pointed out in an address by Rev. L. W. Franc of Anacostia. Speeches | were also made by Harry Pote, R. H. | Prender, Mrs. Virgie Bessman, Mrs. Ida Ryder, Mrs. Herman Williams, Mrs. | Minnie Pole and others. = Several appli- | cations for membership were received, |and it is expected to institute the new [council in the near future. The name | for the new council is Columbia. DAMES OF MALTA. | Loyalty Sisterhood meets Saturday | evenings in Room 3 of 1. O. O. F. Tem- ple, 419 Seventh street. Queen, Mrs. Sue P. Mims, announces initiation for May 18, and all members requested to be present to assist in the conferring of | two degrees. The meeting of May 11, was given over to special business, in- cluding installation of two new officers. JOB'S DAUGHTERS. Past Honored Queen night was ob- served May 4. At the next meeting, May 18, there will be initiation. A Tree of Life. The coconut palm plays an all-im- portant part in the lives of the natives of the beautiful Marquess Islands. Dried coconut pulp, called copra, is the chief article of commerce, and is used as money in bargaining between natives and traders. The native's hut is almost entirely constructed with branches, leaves and thongs from the coconut palm. The tribesmen eat co- conut pulp and drink coconut milk, both fresh and fermented. Marquesan “flappers” use the oil to make their bodies shine, and it is burned in the 1f!nnderrs'rcirude li\tnE". . STROMBERG CARBURETOR Distributors and Official Service CREEL BROS. 1811 14th St. NW. ‘Winchester, will be in Decatur 4220 ajor road records hours, 57 minutes than the previous automobile record, and 1 hour, 50 minutes faster than the Miamian Limited ~—fastest train of the Florida East Coast System. DESERT DERBY SPEED RECORD From Los Angeles to Phoenix and return — 892 miles through torrid desert and snow-capped mountains — DALLAS TO EL PASO SPEED RECORD DY in 17 hours, 47 minutes. Shattering previous records by 1 hour, 11 minutes and beating fast trains by 4 hours, 43 minutes. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN RECORD CLIMB 46% steeper than Pike's Peak, yet driven in a stock Franklin in 10 minutes, 59 seconds! The average of 40.8 miles per hour is 4.6 miles per hour faster than the previous record. . In an amazing run a stock Franklin flashed between it is logi v v these two cities—687 miles—in 12 hours, 54 minutes. This is an astonishing average of 53-1/4 miles an hour and beats the previous record by 1 hour, 44 minutes. HILE these are startling records, those who have driven the new Franklin understand why al for Franklin to hold them. about the Franklin—from its surging power and quiet, Everything fast second gear to its effortless control and relaxed riding comfort—Ileads you to new motoring enjoyment and a feeling comparable to piloting an airplane. AIR-COOLING MADE THESE POSS/BLE / The One Thirty, $2180; the One Thirty Five, $2485;the One Thirty Seven, $2775—Sedan Prices at Factory. FR AN KLI FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO. HARRY W. BURR SALESROOM —1517 CONN. AVE. N.W. ] SERVICE—1909 M ST. N.W.