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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31
DAILY COMMENT ON PEOPLE AND THINGS

heve that men were behind that Or
der.
On the street car this morning the
conductor, at one of the crossings,
yelled out: California" And some
body said: Gee, that sounds goodT'
They're picking oranges out there
while the best we can do is to pick
our way through drifts. But we're
having more sport out of it.
The gentleman who has the sched-
uling of the street car service on
Kedzie avenue must be on vacation.
When nine cars go north before
one goes south, there's something
wrong. Especially when about fifty
passengers are forced to wait twelve
minutes for that one car.
And there are a bushei of other
corners in the city that are as bad.
Mercury has been doing the Tango
for the past few days. And the dip
seems to be favorite move.
Wanted-A large quantity of hui
mainly to inject into some drivers
who leave their horses out in the
open without throwing blanket over
them.
~
OF INTEREST TO MILLINERS
All milliners are invited to attend a
meeting Monday, February 2, 1914,
right after work at 116 S. Michigan
avenue, 18th floor, for the purpose
of joining their fellow workers in
their efforts to gain self-protection
through organization for better
wages, better working conditions and
for protection of their jobs.
Agnes Nestor will address the
meeting, which is held under the aus
pices Of the Women's Trade Union
League.
1890
Old Salt-Yes, mum, them's men,
o'-war. Sweet Young Thing How
49, IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31

COMMENT ON
Who said winter?
Oh, we wish that we were an Es-
quimaux!
All we've heard for the past two
months is: why the deuce don't
we have some real winter?"
And now, ten to one, those same
people will crawl in a hole for few
days and pull the hole in after them.
A good many unemployed went to
sleep in a fophouse last night with
nothing but air in their pockets and
woke up this morning with. a pretty
good possibility of landing snow
shoveling job. More power to 'em.
It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all
the way. Believe us, gentle readers,
this is sure some winter day. Used
to sing that first time in school.
We were going to spring a joke
about the snow, but it's too deep.
Get our drift?
We bet some crabby people will
take that in cold silence.
The women of Budapest refused to
attend military ball because slit
"AND A LITTLE CHILD SHALL
r LEAD THEM" APPLIES WELL
Joseph Wagner, absent from home
for six months, told Judge Uhlir the
wires is crossed; 1 amt a happy
father" when arraigned for child
abandonment.
At Judge Uhlir's suggestion he
looked over his shoulder and saw a
three-weeks' odd baby in Mrs. Wag-
ner's arms.
= Not bad" he beamed, mot bad,
nudge We'ra ooin0 hack home"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31

Old SaIt-Yes, mum, them's men
o'-war. Sweet Young Thing How
interesting! And what are the little
ones just in front? Old Salt Oh,
them's just tugs, mum. Sweet Young
Thing-Oh, yes, of course : tugs-of-
war. I've heard of them,
Evening star., 1914-11-15
JR.0.U.AM

The nineteenth anniversary of Wash
ington Council. No. 13. was celebrated
Tuesday evening at Red Mems Hall,
Georgetown, by several hundred mem
bers and friends of the order, with the
following state officers present: Ju-
nior Past State Councillor Emory L.
Balderson, State Councillor James "A.
Madison. jr.: State Secretary Edward
r. Hazleton. State Treasurer Charles H.
Summers and State Council Conductor
Grover +. Payne.
A program presented by committee,
consisting of Curtis L. Lewis. J. G. Mas
tin. Henry J. Hummer. Fred Madison,
s. Malino and John X. johnson, was
opened with Past Councillor J. e. Mas
tin. master of ceremonies of the even
ing. by the audience singing america" !"
It was followed by an address by State
Council Secretary Edward =. Hazleton
regarding the growth of the order dur
ing the last year: comic songs. by Fred
Madison; piano solos. by Misses Lii
lian and Estell Lewis: song. Robert
Pullman: music. by the Logan Mandolin
and Guitar Club: Punch and Judy
show; song and dance, Miss +. Wilson,
and piano solo. Miss T. Bailey
A mission oak chair was.presented to
state Councillor James A. Madison, Jr.,
who is a member of this council, by the
Evening star., 1914-11-15
My&MERfGd My&EMERfGlyd

The state councillor. Mrs. L. Viola
Thompson, has issued to all subordi-
nate councils of this jurisdiction a
proclamation setting aside Sunday.
November 20. as Z day of thanks
giving and requesting all members Of
the order to attend services at Ryland
Methodist Episcopal Church. 10th and
d streets southwest, in regalia. The
services will begin at 1:30 o'clock pm.
Other patriotic bodies have been in
vited to attend the service.
American Flag Council. No. >. re-
ceived several applica tions for mem
bership at its last meeting.
Mizpah Council, No. ,. Friday evening
made preparations for entertaining the
state officers at their grand annual
visitation next Friday evening. one
application for membership was re-
ceived.
At recent meeting of the past state
councillors of this jurisdiction club
was formed to be known as the Past
State Councillors Club of the District
of Columbia.
Evening star., 1914-11-15
(NATIQyN%ai{6N

East Capitol Council met at II
Pennsylvania avenue southeast Mon
day evening, with Warren J. Hamacher
acting as recording secretary during
the illness of Wilbur y. Dodge. who
has been confined to his home two
months 1t was decided that speclaI
Invitations be sent out to the members
of the council for the December meet
ing that large attendance might be
present as the nomination and cleo
ton of officers will take place that
evening. Also il is contemplated to
start a degree team that the initiatory
work may be eXemplified at the Janu-
larry meeting.
The committee in charge Of the ban
quet reception in ehonor of Frank f.
Ferguson, president of the senate.
which is to be given at the Nationa
Hotel Saturday. November II. met al
HEADQUARTERS Wednesday evening.
The benefit of the Bruen Home, under
the auspices of the National Uniop,
which was to be given at Polls The
ater tomorrow evening, has been de-
ferred to Monday, December 21. J. Z.
Rhodes is chairman of the ticket COM
mittee.
The first issue of the National Union
Review has been published for the
month of November. The object of the
paper is to increase interest in the
council meetings, influence members
to attend the meetings of their re
spective councils and assist the various
councils in increasing their member
ship. Mr.. Scott is the publisher. and
has invited articles from members.
Evening star., 1914-11-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The key to success is seldom used as
night key
Many a dollar has been coined out Of
determination.
4 girl thinks she is first-class cook
if she can make fudge.
Women are always sincere when an
CRY.
Never bet on a sure thing unless you
can afford to lose
When women peck at each other they
call it kissng-but is it?
We admire a man who always laughs
a t our jokes and never tells any of his
own.
Women know more about STYLES in
a minute than men do in thousand
years.
There's no such word as failure in
connection with the forbidden fruit
crop.
The earth is often designated
''she" because no man knows the age
thereof
When woman looks in her mirror
she is never able to sec herself as
other women see her
Many a man gets a reputation for
being good -natured because h" is TOO
lazy to take his own part
Evening star., 1914-11-15
GfaA9:S;ifEER@sGAR fa9:; T

Three grand viSitations are scheduled
TO Eastern Star Chapters during the
present week by the Grand Chapter Of
ficers. namely. tomorrow evening, to
Ruth Chapter, No. /. at Masonic Hall,
BriGhtwood Wednesday evening. to
Areme Chapter. No. 10. at Masonic
Temple. and Friday evening. to Martha
Chapter. No. 4. at Naval Lodge build
ing. 18th street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. southeast -Four more grand vista
tions will complete the list-to Column
bia Chapter, No. 10, November %; to
Bethlehem, No :, November "a: to
Naomi, No. 3, November 25. and 10
Cathedral, No. IA, November %.
\ social dance of the Younger Set
of Martha Chapter, No. A. is announced
for tomorrow evening at Naval Lodge
Hall 4th street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. southeast. Gard invitations have
been issued for the event and the an :
nouncement is made that dancing VIII
begin at $40 o'clock.
The worthy matron of the chapter,
Mrs. Evelyn Hursh. has extended a
general Invitation to members of the
order to attend the grand visitation
of the chapter Friday evening. The
committee on entertainment announces
that Mrs. Charles -lshby of Newport
News. Va. a reader of considerable
note. and Mrs. Eoith White. Soloist,
will appear on the program. and music
will be furnished by Martha Chapcr' $
choir.
Martha Chapter had q fair attendance
of members and visitors at its la
meeting Several petitions were re-
ceiyed, but there was no degree work
Mrs h. f. Richardson. chairman of the
rummage committee, made report on
the rummage sale held in October John
H. Anderson presented the worthy
matron with $40 for the use of the
chapter. the proceeds realized from a
hand painted vase
After the chapter was closed lee
ture on Westminster Abbey" illus
| trated by stereopticon pictures, was
given by the Rev. J. J. Dimon of St
Andrews Church Refreshments were
served later in the banquet room,
All members of the order. whether
resident or visiting, have been given
Il general invitation to attend the an
Evening star., 1914-11-15
lmPRo2ywepW W@M TE2SR

Sioux Tribe, No. IS, Will have lts '!S-
! itation next Thursday evening, in its
hall at 9Th and streets northwest
| The entertainment will be pubic arter
! 9 O'Clock, the earlier part of the even
| ing being taken up by the business or
| the Great Council of the District in
| the inspection of the tribe.
! Kallipolis Grotto Glee Club, headed
! by Charles Stevens. with Edward
| Hutchinson, Kirk {. Miller. Fred kra-
mer, Milton ]. Fillius. ]. S. Goldsmith
! and a trained chorus of twenty voices.
| will help to entertain for the occasion.
Several prominent fraternal men have
! promised to deliver addresses.
! Refreshments of novel character
T will be served lin an aboriginal way to
| suit the ocGa sion.
Sachem Heidenheimer has extended
| a general invitation to the members of
| the order and their friends to be pres
ent.
Logan Tribe. No. $, met Thursday
night at Red Mems Hall. Wisconsin
| avenue and y street northwest. The
applications of DR.. c. w. Montgomery.
James J. Carley and Clarence a.
Brooke were received.
! A letter of appreciate was received
| from Miss A. Clark, who lately lost
her brother and mother, for the care
and sympathy extended by the mem
| Senior Sycamore Benner of Osceola
Tribe, Past Great Sachem Otto Fisher,
lGeorge Gummel and others made re-
| marks.
| A rehearsal by a picket degree team,
under the direction of James a. Madi-
son, jr.. was held in Mineola Tribes
Hall Friday night in preparation for
the last class initiation of the year,
November 70. when fifty candidates
| will be initiated.
! Osceola Tribe. "Wednesday night, at
| Masonic Temple Tenleytowr. after the
! regular routine of business. opened its
doors to friends of the tribe for an
exposition of the principles of Red
menship and the usefulness of the I'M
| proved Order of Red Men to the nation
! Usage Tribe met Monday night at
Society Temple. Business was trans
acted and the members were urged to
F.! bring in candidates for the class of
Remarks were made under the good
| of the order.
Seneca Tribe met at Bank Hall, BIG
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Friday
night.
! Senior Sycamore J. B. Altman. jr,
presided. and applications from Rich
ard c. Grant and George E. Altman
| were received.
Talks were given by Past Great
| Sachems King and Marvin, and Past
Sa chems Smoot. Webb. Regan and Cay
wood. Also, the history of the Red
Men. by NJ. r. Kubatz.
| Red Wing Tribe met Monday night at
Painters Hall All chiefs were pres
ent, and one application for membership
was filed. Past Sachem Il. r. Boyer
announced meeting of the ''hustling
committee for tomorrow night at Red
Wing Tribes Hall.
| Mineola Tribe met at Masonic Temple.
! Anacostia. Friday night, with large
attendance. The following candidates
names were presented and referred to
| the proper committees: W. h. Graves
| and T.. c. Graves, both of the baggage
department. Union station. Talks were
made. by Past Great Sachems White.
! Tibbetts. Baxter and others.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

An illustrated lecture will be given
lat Pythian Temple tomorrow evening
on THE Lesson of Friendship" by
Supreme Representative George w.
Penninan of Ma massachusetts,, chairman
of the Supreme Lodge committee on
Pythian education.
Mr.. Penniman has made several trips
to the scene of the story of Damon and
Pythias. and the pictures shown dur
ing the course of his lecture were
taken by himself and are said to .be
very fine.
The lecture is being given under the
auspices of the Rathbone Bible class,
and is free to members of the order
and their friends
Grand Chancellor II. NJ. Eandervort.
Supreme Representatives T. A. Bynum
and Albert Kahlert and Past Grand
iChancellors II. p. Wiley and Mark
ST tearman have been named as a COM
mittee to meet Supreme Representative
George W. Penniman and the supreme
keeper of records and seal on their
arrival tomorrow morning.
Grand Chancellor H. NJ. Nandervort
and his associate Grand Lodge officers
paid the annual official visit to Rath-
bone Superior Lodge. No. 29, Friday
8
attendance.
Decatur Lodge. No. 9, conferred the
rank of esquire at its convention Mon
day evening. and will confer the rank
of knight at the convention Novem
ber 23. The work of the rank will be
conferred for Decatur Lodge by the
degree team of Syracusians Lodge, No.
10, by invitation.
cto I alr nforr Il
the rank of page on class of five at
its convention Friday evening. Over
so per cent of the membership was
present besides many visitors from sis
ter lodges in this and other domains
The comforting of this rank marked
the debut of the page rank degree team
of this lodge, and the work brought
many complimentary remarks from the
large gathering present. This lodge
will confer the rank of esquire at its
convention Friday evening.
Excelsior Lodge, No. IA, will be Off
cially visited by the grand chancellor
and his associate Grand Lodge officers
Tuesday evening.
.Ascalon Temple. No. 81. Dramatic Or
der. Knights of Khorassan. "the play
ground of Pythianism." Wednesday
evening will stage monster cere-
monial, for which the divan of the tenn
pie has been working for some time
This ceremonial, it is said, promises to
eclipse anything before attempted by
Ascalon. and those who do not attend
will miss a treat.
Equal Lodge, No. Il, at its meeting
Monday night decided to work one or
two degrees TOMORROW evening. De-
gree Master o. A Booth requested the
members to come early that all may be
able to attend the lecture by Supreme
Representative Penniman in the main
hall. George W. Wheelock gave an
! interesting address last Monday night
Evening star., 1914-11-15
B'P'fLKS

Washington lodge mot Wednesday
evening. with "A large attendance The
report of the committee on visiting the
sick and distressed members showed
that all were making good progress to-
tions for membership were present
and many received favorable considcra-
ton. The class for initiation in Decem-
ber. it is said. promises to he the larG-
est in the history of Washington Lodge
Judge Milton Strasburger gave a talk
on municipal affairs and the good Of
the order Mr. Clasgett who has just
returned from his summer vacation.
also gave a talk on his experience dur
ing his travels
Last Monday evening the lodge enter
tanned the lady members of the families
of Elks at a "get-together" meeting. at
Whlch the prospects of "A ladies day
once month WAS discussed. \ dance
was held aud refreshments were served.
The meeting was largely attended.
After the meeting Wednesday night
the dance committee met and plans
We're discussed for dance to be given
w ednesday evening. November -.
Thanksgiving eve. This is to he the
second dance of the season for 19l4-i5
l'rom the complimentary comnlunica
tions received after the first dance. this
promises to be the best attended dane.
ever given by Washington Lodge. An
other meeting of the dance conmitte.
Will be held after the regular tode.
meeting next Wednesday evening. a;
which final arrangements will be mad.
for Thanksgiving eve. The chairman
has requested that each member of the
committee attend the meeting.
Evening star., 1914-11-15
9g!&sffjo 9!g!&&sGffonBus

| The Columbus Country Club was host
to more than 800 members and guests
last Sunday afternoon at it's clubhouse
| at Fort Berry station, Virginia, near
Fort Myer. An oyster roast was served
in the main auditorium. meeting of
the members to hear reports of the Off
GERS al to the progress of the club pre-
;ceded the social session. The members
of the board of governors who were
| in general charge of the affair are Lee
A. Rover. DIR. ]. Rozier Biggs, Samuel
iGaskins. Frank Mclaughlin, John Eng
| lish, Maj. c. Eugene Edwards. Leo +.
Harlow, John J. Keenan, and Henry j.
ZillioX. The clubhouse and grounds
will total an investment of $4,000. The
| tract consists of thirty-eight acres of
ground on an eminence overlooking
| this city and commanding fine view
of the city and its environs. An in
teresting feature of the celebration
was the flag raising exercises when
| Old Glory was flung to the breeze on
the sixty-foot flagstaff. accompanied by
pa triotic speeches and songs, arouSing
the enthusiasm of the large gathering.
i Spalding Council will meet Thursday
J evening, with DR.. J. RoZier Biggs pre-
/ siding. Notices are to be forwarded to
! program of entertainment by Lecturer
Merkling. including the distribution of
dozen turkeys as souvenirs of the
occasion. Chairman Carney of the
/ Salding Dancing Assembly states the
dance held last Saturday night was
successful and that invitations would
| shortly be sent for another dancing
party. Maurice J. McAuliffe. who
ell. is forming a boosting committee
with the purpose in view of adding to
the strength and skill of the teams
now struggling for championship
honors.
ing with an excellant attendance.
Hearty greetings were given the newly
installed grand knight. Maj. c. Eugene
Edwards, and his corps of officers. The
elect Shahan. rector of the Catholic
University and a member OF keane
Council. was reported on by the conf
mittee in charge. 1t is expected that
at an early date the time and place
of the reception will be determined.
All the councils will be invited. with a
view of having a joint affair Secretary
Donohoe stated that the bowling
! league was successfully launched Mon
day night, and extended an invitation
to the members to participate.
Washington Councils dancing as
sembly scored a success last night with
it's monthly dance in Knights of Co
lumbus Hall. its guests enjoying the
program arranged by the committee.
The Knights of Columbus Choral So
ciety will hold a rehearsal today a
$50 o'clock In the Knights of Column
bus Hall The director. Or. Dfckeuson,
is engaged in preparing for compli-
mentary concert by the society. to be
held early in December, when several
of the numbers now in rehearsal will
be presented.
The knights of Columbus Building
Company met Friday evening, DR.. II. J.
Crosson presiding. The reports of the
financial officers audited by the trus-
Evening star., 1914-11-15
Degree of Pocahontas.

White Eagle Council met at Society
Temple Wednesday night with all the
officers present. Remarks We're made
under the good of the order by MIS-
Steiffs, Mrs. Sweeney and Miss Sadie
Anderson.
Waneta Council met at Society Tenn
nile Tuesday night The regular order
of business was transacted and various
members spoke under the good OF the
order.
In Idaho Council, at Northeast Tcm-
pie. Friday night. the regular routine
of business was transacted, with a So
cial session afterward. Past Great
Sachem Garner, Mrs. Garner and other
members gave interesting talks. a
Evening star., 1914-11-15
MASONIC

LODGES.
Todav-Stanslmry No. 81 t>pcctal
I'M 10 attend religious scrr-
Ices at Eidhr"ok" thurch. len
lcytoWn.
Nov. 16-fotum.ic- Ne. " no, pn!,s ,s''ntn- Ton
tur,. ri Sherwood Presbyterian
Church. : 80 pm.
Trnj H. frsurh. No. To- pm.
grand visitation. -,
\r;.t-tia No. II. not buiie-
rrn'aliha. No. -. $50 pm.
grand visitation.
,lo,f,- rlaa~!,nt No. 81, not bull
lciin",- 90 COO
Nov. i1-NafionaI. No. L. Sou P."'
grand visitation
Nyron VI. Parker. No. %. f. A.
King David. Nc. y. not bull
lrincd
= Pm grand visitation.
osiris No. :6 $50 pm. grand
visitation.
East t;atc. NJ" a. lecture. Past
Master W. III. Singleton. King
SOLOMON Lodge. No VI.
Nov is-NavaI. No. 1. not bulletfned
Hiram. No. 10, S pm grand
l.. Tayrftc. No. 10. $50 pm.
.ran.l visitation.
Va Il. singleton, No 80. not
tnllctincd.
Nov au-toiutIl,ia. Ne. :, $50 pm
r:tu.i visitation
| rI,auun No. :. pm. grand
visitation.
ROY nj. ARCH CHAPTERS
Nov IL, tayctt'. NJ. Is. 4. \.
Washington Naval. No. 6, social.
Nof -ColrIuhia. No. |. X. y.
Rrl.ht S. n"t No. .. T. NJ. and
VI T. VI.
Nov ~ Schnnl "t instruction.
KNIGHTS TEMrIAR toMMAApERlES-
Nov. III Orient. No. :, business.
Nov. I>-rniomac. No, :. business.
Nov .o-Goiunhia. No. =. Red Cross.
IoY NJ. AND SELECT MASTERS.
Nov t6 Washington Council No. l. dc
.rrrs.
Nov. I.-,,innirsn Council. No :. busl-
ANCIENT MD ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Nov II MifhraS Lodge of PERFECTION,
fuurth aud fifth degrees.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS
Nov. III Eufl.. Nc. /. grand visitation
Nov IL Ni2pah, No. ).
Nov. -Arruu'- No. w. Srdhd f>'ta-
ton.
Nov lg-ESthrr. No. =.
NJ, .o-Martha No. :. grand visitation
Ascension. L. u.
Evening star., 1914-11-15

{
New Jersey avenue northwest, a mem
her of National Hive guard team. is re-
ported seriously i'll. Miss AughinbauSh II
, is held in high esteem by the members
! of the hive.
AT the last regular review of Ma
tionaI Hive. No. /. the charter was
draped in memory of Mary A. Harrison.
who died October "a
Mamie Butterworth a member of Ma
tional Hive. No. J, died suddenly u,
New York. Friday, November .. tunerai
services were held at her washington
home, 1871 Fairmont street northwest
last Monday.
Victory Hive. No. l.. announces
social evening Tuesday as well as ben
eft for the hospital fund. \ short
program has been arranged. Mrs. n ~
Welch will talk of the hospital WORK
and other topics of general interest I"
Lady Maccabees.
Mr.. and Mrs George Lee Cartner.
members of the order. recently cele-
brated their crystal wedding annlNei-
sarv Many called to express congratu-
lations.
Liberty Hive initiated several new
members Tuesday evening. eNemplify-
;n.r the fuli first degree The officers.
assisted by the guards of BrlghtWoo"
Hive. No. ). performed the work.
Five hives We're represented. Liberty.
Rriphtwood. ashinRton. Victory and
Columbia The Deputy Supreme Com
mander Mrs. IaRue. and her mother.
Mrs A. NJ. W elch. talked enthusiastic
ally of the work being done by th"
hives of the District
Two theater parties are scheduled for
Monday, November 16. one by Mount
Vernon Hive No. >. at I'oli's and one
by National Tent ut the Columbia.
Brishtwood Hive. No. .. is to bc on
tertaincd by its guards at TIA" next
regular review. Some pleasant sur
prises are promised.
Members of the Officers club were
guests of Brightwood Hive officers Fri
day evening AT the home of MIS-
Phoebe Perry. oSl1 Illinois aveluc
northwest ELECTION of officers WAS
the subject for parliamentary rcvie"
and Il mock election vas held. Bright
wood Hive has a reputation as enter
tainers and hostesses. The next meet
ing will be with Georgetown Hive.
December II.
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY
AT a meeting of Decatur Council. No.
% Daughters of Liberty. Wednesday
evening in Northeast Temple, four
candidates were initiated and inn
portant business Was transacted. The
council is looking forward to its meet.
ing Wednesday evening, hen several
OF the state officers are expected to be
present.