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The Washington times., 1914-02-22
SUMMARY OF NEWS
GENERAL.

The British government suspended
Judgment in the matter of the killing Of
William S. Benton. an Eng ish subject.
by Villas order. until full iuvestiga-
tion had been made by the state Depart
ment at Washington. General Villa. in
his defense, telegraphed that he had
been attacked bv Benton, and. under
precedent Of the United States. had
classed him as an armed prowler,
and that he had executed him as such.
Theodore Douglas Robinson, nephew
Of Theodore Roosevelt sal ed for Spain
to meet the former President there in
April. probably to discuss Progressive
party affairs with him.
Foulke z. Brandt assailant of Nor
timer L. Schiff, sailed for Europe He
was DISCOURAGED in efforts to obtain
modification of his parole from the state
prison at Auburn. y. Y
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w. c. T. u. Leader to Urge
Prohibition Amendment

An address for the proposed prohibi-
ton amendment TO the Constitution will
be made by Mrs. Ella Hoover Thatcher,
superintendent of the soldiers and SAIL
ors' department of the w. c. T. u, at
the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
tonight.
Training school. under the direction of
NJ ss Mamie II. Burroughs, will sing.
There will also be a temperance DEM
onstratiOn by the White Ribbon Re-
cruits, under the direction of Mrs. Lena
Ware
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Begin in New Church.

The first service Of the Mckinley Mem
orial Colored Baptist Church in its
newly purchased edifce. AT Fourth and
L streets northwest. was held this
morning at II O'Clock. The Rev. nr. s
NJ Newman. of Howarl University,
preached the sermon. An evangelistic
service will be conducted tonight.
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Clark Tells Why He Urges
Federal Owned Buildings
Congressman Says Government Is Paying Half Mil
lion Yearly for Rents on Structures That Do Not
Insure Records or Employees From Fire.

Congressman Frank Clark of Florida chairman of the House
Public Buildings and Grounds outlines statement
today the need policy Whereby the Government
epenuay buildings necessary for the transaction of
business at the seat of Government
Mr.. Clark shops that Uncle Sam paying than
dollars annually rented buildings mainly of nonfe
proof construction.
The Washington times., 1914-02-22
Imported ard Domestic Cigars and Cigarettes Reduced

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The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Canton Washington to Elect Of
6ceFs.

Canton Washington, y" T. Farr.a-cr..
Militant. l. O. o. F. will hold th.Ir ,-l.,--
tiOn of officers for the Comn- Yea. ur
Saturday evening. December q. The. frl-
lowing were nUmina ted at the last lne~j-
ing: Captain. Frederick \ Roy~c.
lieutcnants, .\lfred II. NvIkrS and
Sydney +. Smith: ensign Harry .in,le~-
son: clerk. Col. Samuel T.. Eoyc" and
accountant. Frank y. Seiffyrt \ Ilr.r
attendance y fthc chevaliers is eN.rn.trC!.
The annual iHspo ctiun If tho Canton
will occur on saturday evening. December
10. col. salisbury. OF Alexandria. Va.
will act as inspecting officer, assisted by
4 staff Of Officers selected from the
department Of Virginia. All Of the ulcu-
bers are urged to be present on tins ur-
cstSion. The main event OF TIN in
sepctiOn will be the presentation t. Ma
William J. Rogers OF the jewel accom-
Panying the grand decoration Of Chiv-
airy which was conferred on him i'm At
lantic City during the session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge in Last Septem-
Der. Gen. A. r. Stocl1er has issued new
commissions to Col. Samuel (. Boyce and
Maj. Surgeon Edgar d. Thompson. The
recipients are being heartily cOngratu-
lated by the Chevaliers.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

reached one of the high water marks
aimed at. The entertainment Committee
received substantial CncOUFaG mont IN
their endeavors to prepare for Jhe fra
tcrnaI visit of Federal City LOd=c. No.
-. which will occur Tuesday evening.
December $ Degree work has been de
layed somewhat. but the stan may cN
pect efficient re-enforcemcnts A. the Oil
spirit Of do things" has received au-
ditional imp"tus, and the lodge will enter
upon a winter campaign with renewed
energy. The lodge keeps a member "a
the door to welcome visitors. and his
smile as he performs the very agree
able duty assigned TO him will b.. aT-
preciIted by any brother who viii. NIsI-
the lodge
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Ladies' Auxiliary Holds "Thanks-
giving Special"

The Ladies' Auxiliary to Canton Wash
ingtOn. No. l, /. Q. o. F, gave
Thanksgiving Special TO the members
of Canton Washington and their families
and friends last Tuesday evening in the
Canton room. The Entertainment commit
tee provided a splendid musical and lit
erary program. Prof. Shinn. of Central
Lodge. No. /, officiated at the piano and
occasion. Grand Master Frank L. Rapp
work and predicted that much good
their splendid efforts in the way Of So
ciability and real fraternity among the
chevaliers, Past Grand Master and Major
Edgar d. Thompson spoke on the Great
need of the auxiliary in connection with
te hwork of the Canton and heartily
congratulated the ladies of the oTganiZa-
ton on their splendid showing Past
Grand Representative John II. Wood
spoke relative to the trip to San Fran
cisco in September. 1915. and wished the
ladies all kinds Of success in their or
ganiZation. Chevalier Harry Anderson
furnished vocal solos during the course
of the evening. His big hit was An
Dressed Up and No Place to Co." which
was more than poular. Capt. William
P. PumphTey expressed his apprecia ton
Of the assistance of the auxiliary i'm max
Ing his term Of office a complete sue
cess and wished the ladies all kinds of
success during the coming administration.
The refreshment committee then served
coNTINE EED on PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

round trip. conveyance will also
meet the cars at Takoma Park. \ small
charge will be made for the round
trip. The program will start promptly
at ) o'clock and will be as follows:
Remarks, Mrs. Clara W. Robbins.
president of the Matrons and Patrons
Association of 1918: invocation, Rev
John Britton Clark, ID. D.. pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of Washing
ton. d. c.; contralto solo. Mrs. Martha
l. kester; remarks, Mrs. Alcena La
mond. president of the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home; tenor solo. Mr..
James X. Young: address. Mrs. MaudG
L. B. Wright. first president of the
Matrons and Patrons Association. 1913;
soprano solo. Miss Viola l. Schippert:
original poem, Mrs. Jessie W. COwies,
grand matron. q. L. s.. District of CO.
lumbia; quartet selections. Miss Viola
L. Schippert, Mrs. Martha l. Kester,
AIR. James h. Young. Mr.. Jesse c. Kes-
ter; remarks, Mrs. Grace +. wilkins
Rimmell, past grand matron. 1913:
hymn; bencdiction. Mr. Howard T.
Wood will be the accompanist.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
FRATERNAL SOCIETY NEWS

sea and afforded opportunity for the
Introduction of selections by the Grotto
Band and Gle" club. OF course. tn"
plot against the band failed, and all
ended well.
AS a grand finale, with the entire
company on the stage. including the
famous Minute Men. the band in their
immaculate white uniforms, with a
background of American flags. under
the leadership of Prof. julius Hamper,
played The Star SpanGled Banner"
Following this Prophet DelOs ".
Thayer delivered a patriotic address. in
which he told Of the reception given
the Minute Men by the European coun-
tries which they visited last year.
During the play solos were rendered
by Edward l. Hutchinson. first officer
OF the ship; Kirk {. Miller. the ships
waiter: Milton J. Fillius. a banker:
Wilbur +. FOokes. as Miss Rosetta"
the bankers daughter. and Charles A.
Stevens, n detective. who foiIed the plot
against the band. Specialties were in
troduced by ]. :. Goldsmith. the ships
barber. and Charles d. Shackelford. f.
W. Libbcy and Carl +. MuIvehill. as
villains. and ChOTuses were sung by the
glee club. acting as sailors.
The orchestra was under the direc-
tion of Prophet Jacque Heidenheimer.
and Master Albrecht acted as bugler to
the Minute Men.
Prophet Stevens is receiving con-
gratulations upon the successful per-
formance and says he feels proud Of the
actor" prophets who so ably assisted
him.
After the play. Prophet Sam Shreve
staged little plot" of his own cres-
tion. which gave the newly initiated
candidates a taste Of ErottO mirth and
furnished the prophets an hour of fun
and laughter.
The evenings Cntcrtai ainmcnt con-
cIuded with tho serving of refresh
ments, including roast turkey and
pumpkin pie, with Theodore Picard and
Jack Shulman as the men behind the
guns"
club were guests of Electa Chapter. o.
Z. s., at AnacOstia.
On Monday evening. November 80.
the grotto will be guests Of Washing
ton Centennial Lodge. +. A. 4. NJ, of
which Prophet Edward S. Schmid.
grand orator of the veiled prophets, is
a member The prophets will assem-
BILE at Odd Fellows Hall at 1880 o'clock,
and. headed by the grotto band. march
to Masonic Temple. BILLY Kallip," the
grotto goat, in his electric-lighted har-
ness, as usual, will accompany the
prophets during the march.
Preparations are now under way for
the Christmas Riddles carnival" to be
held December 16. Past Monarch John
II. Shreve is chairman of this affair
and promises something novel for the
ladies and children.
The annual nomination of officers
will occur on December 90.
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Doings Of the Odd Fellows.
Calendar,
ID BORDINATE LOnGEs.

II COORDINATE LODGES.
NoEcmber -S-J Mon, No. II: Covenant No =
Beacon. No. ls. and LAngion. No. :. busine=
DCemh'r Washington. No. 6. degree; Golden
Rule. No q. snd Amity. No. =, business.
DecemhsT 2-EastCTn. No. :. deSrec: Harmon
No. 3: and Federal City. No. % degree; Friendship
No. = business
Dc'Tnlbcr Columbia No. 70. and Excelsior No
L. degrye; Salem. No p b,lsiness
December 4-Centsll. No. !. and Metropolis, No
10. b5sIrcs Phoenix. No. 8 desTpe
ENCAMPNIENTS
December c-NioUnt Nebo. No. c. visitation.
DScgmber i-MaEenCnu No. g. de-Tpe.
EEBEKAH LODGES
Dcccmhsr . Fidelity. No. :. business
December 4-NiTism. No. s grand visitation
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
December 4-Canton Washington No. l, election
OF OfficSrs
December -. o. o. 7. Home Cuclc. bushes,
session.
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Masonic Affairs.
Calendar.

LODGES
NovCmbCr 5O-Washnrton Centennial, No. lG ".
NJ. 7 m. special; pcntalrha No. =, NJ. NJ.
december l-Nationsl No. u, election; Arminius
NJ. =. election: NJ. NJ. Parker, No. =, election
King David. No. = election.
D,CUmbcT Washington Centennial, No. H. eec.
iiCn: 'Siris. Nc. 8. election; King Solomon, No.
81. election: East Gate. No. a. election.
D,rrmber Naval No. g. election: Hiram No.
y. election; Lafayette No. l9, election; William
L. Singleton No. .. election
Dvcember i-Columbia, No. ;. election: Lebanon
Ne. = election.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
December LA Fayette No. ); Washington Ma
val. No. c.
DeCPmh-r 2-Columbia. No. !: Brightwood No. g.
nC MIR 4-SrhOol Of Instruction.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDERIES.
De,pnhcr Potomac, No. ,.
Dy,rmber columbia No. =
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
DcCrmher l-Nlithrss Lodge Of Perfection, No. !
fourteenth dcgTre.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Stansbury Lodge to Attend Divine
Services Tonight.

Philip T. Brown. worshipful master
of Stansbury Lodge. No. "a. announces
n special communication of the lodge.
TO be held Sunday evening. November.
90. at $50 o'clock (the special called
November Is being postponed on ac-
count of inclement weather). to attend
divine services at Eldbrooke Church,
Tennallytown. ID. C.. Rev. Brother Ed
gar Cordcll Bowers. pastor. The lodge will
go from the hall to the church in auto
mobiles. Masons are cordially invited
to attend. Brethren owning autos will
confer Il favor by bringing their ma
chimes.
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held it, meeting. made some appoint
mentS. and among official acts, decided
for an exceedingly short session for the
December meeting. This meeting will be
called to order promptly at o'clock p. m.
transact all business and adjourn by =
o'clock. II IL requested that all coun-
selOrs be present for the short session.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

Services Today at Masonic and
Eastern Star Home.
As announced last Sunday memorial
services will take place today sunday
November 90, in memory Of the late
grand patron, Kenton Neal Harper at
o'clock p. m, at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home. 1t will also be the
first anniversary of the new nome
All members of The order. and the pun
lie in general are invited. SpeclaL IN
yit.tio1 is given to the bodies in which
Brother Harper held membership. Au-
tomobiles will meet the cars at Geor-
gia avenue and Rittenhouse street. A
! charge of 25 cents will be made lot
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Big Session Held by u. C.; 7,

At the last meeting Of Flagg Council.
No. 256, United Commercial Travellers Of
America, there was a large attendance.
II was voted the best meeting this fall,
and all predicted bright future for the
order this season. Following the regular
executive session the executive committee
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Harmony Lodge Visits Eastern
Lodge.

| Harmony Lodge. No. =. held q u.V-
attended session "Wednesday tver.r.-.
and as the candidate did not appear t:,.
session closed at an early hour. and 90.
lodge attended Eastern Lodge SOL. .!..i
smoked in a body and were duly r,roS-
nized and welcomed by that Iucgr. NrNr
Wednesday there will be Gesret work
and all members Of the order arr invited
to be present
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Fourteenth scottish Rite Degree to
BE Conferred.

At the regular meeting Of Mithras
Lodge of Perfection, No. l. Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemason-
ry. to be held Tuesday. December l. the
fourteenth degree-perfect elu-will be
conferred on a large class.
Francis J. Woodman. thirty-third
degree. honorable past venerable mas
ter. will act as venerable master; Allen
BuSsius. thirty third degree. honorable
past venerable master, as senior war
den; John II. Won Hermann, thirty-seC-
ond degree. X. c. c. H.. as as Junior
warden: George r. Davis, thirty-second
degree. X. c. c. H.. as orator; James FL.
Mcintosh. thirty-second degree. X. c.
c. H., past venerable master. as master
of ceremonies; Milton Hopfenmaier.
thirty-second degree. h. &. c. H.. as eN-
pert, assisted by the following MEM
bers Of Albert Pike Camp Guard, under
command of Maj. Frank 4. Gibson,
thirty-second degree. h. c. c. H; Maui
rice H. Avery, thirty-second degree;
Bernard A. Baer. thirty-second degree;
Milton Baer, thirty-second degree;
Clarence Z. Bright, thirty-second de-
gree; Charles L. Brooks, thlrty-second
degree; Lyman E. Burdine, thirty-sec-
ond degree; Achille E. Burklin. thirty
second degree; Clarence Z. Christopher.
thirty-second degree; Carl F. Cook
thirty-second degree; Harry 4. Davis,
thirty-second degree; Joseph ID. Davis,
thirty-second degree; Benjamin Colds
worthy. thirty-second degree: Mason
L. Howes. thirty-second degree; Frank
L. Koch. thirty-second degree; Law
renee NJ. Mcintyre, thirty-second de-
gree; L. Cleveland McNemar. thirty
second degree; Thomas r. Manning.
thirty-second degree; Henry c. Nails
thirty-second degree; Phillip NJ. Ref
kin. thirty-second degree; William II.
Rowe. thirty-second degree: Melvin \.
Wertz, thirty-second degree; Elmer c.
Wood, thirty-second degree; Isaac w.
Wright. thirty-second degree.
The large attendance and the enthu-
siasm of the members is most crafty
ing to the officers of the rite and the
prospects of a most successful winter
season are excellent.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Race for Representative of Smas
Temple to Be Close.

The coming election in Almas Tenn
pie. A. o. o. NJ. s. for representative
will likely prove a warmly contested
affair. Judging from the activity OF the
candidates who arc in the running for
that office. Noble Walter c. Hoover.
who is well known as hustler in auto
mobile circles. is using his live-wire
method to further his cause and is
looked upon by his friends as a sure
winner.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Thanksgiving Ceremonial of GrOtto
. Big Success.

The Thanksgiving ceremonial of
kallipolis Grotto. No. 10, NJ. o. V. p. E.
r.. held Monday evening. the last under
the administration of Monarch T. r.
Pullman, will go down in grotto history
as one of the most successful. unique
and entertaining ever held by any
grotto. Fifteen candidates were ferried
over the River Styx' via the velvet
route" or short-form initiation. after
which the'curtain went up on the oper-
eta, Life on the Ocean Wave; or, a
Plot Against the Grotto Band" written
by Prophet Charles A. Stevens.
The scene was laid aboard a ship at
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Odd Fellows TO Attend Church
Services Tonight

This evening. November -. Federal
City Lodge. No. 20. under escort of Can
ton Washington, No. !, and accompa MED
Oy the Officers of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Encampment and members OF sis
ter lodges will hold their annual church
visit to Douglas Memorial ". +. Church.
corner Eleventh and II streets northeast
Rev. W. II. Barnes. the pastor of the
church. has recently returned from the
Holy Land. and has prepared an un-
usually fine collection Of stereopticon
slides that will be shown in connection
with the leCture-SermOn that he has kind
ly consented TO deliver on this occasion
the subject being From Jerusalem to
Jericho" or The Story of the Good
Samaritan The members Of the order
are requested to assemble in the lodge
room Of Federal City Lodge. Northeast
Temple. promptly. as the lodge and es-
cort will leave for the church at 80
O'Clock. The center of the church has
been reserved for the members of the
order. hence there will be ample room
for all. 1t is the desire of the lodge and
the pastor of the church that as many
Odd Fellows as can will be present Sun
day evening.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29

in Lebanon when old acquaintances arc
renewed and Is considered a home
coming" night. After the newly elected
officers are installed the usual turkey
feast will be INDUCED in by the mem-
berS.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Grand Lodge to Hold Special ses-
sion.

Grand Master Frank f. Rapp has
called special session of the Grand
Lodge for Thursday evening. December ;,
to consider the granting of n charter for
the proposed new lodge in Mount Pleas
ant. charter for a Rebckah Assembly,
and for other important business. 1t is
hoped that there will be a full attend
ance of the representatives on that oc-
casion. The session will be held in the
encampment room
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
YELLED PROPHETS

YELLED PROPHETS.
November JD-KsIlipols tirottO No. Is, visit 10
Washington Centennial Lodge, No y
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
December l-MiZTah, No. :.
December 2-Areme. No. 10.
December 3-Ether, No. s.
Deccmber 4-Martha. No. 4. ascension, Q. D.. de-
crefa-
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Harmony Lodge EntertaIns Grand
Officers and Baltimore Visitors.

The annual Grand Lodge visitation to
Harmony Lodge. No. Il. +. 4. A. NJ. last
Wednesday night, brought out the
largest attendance of the season. The
program opened with the grand march
by the orchestra, followed by the re-
Ception OF the grand master. T. John
Newton, and his associate Grand Lodge
officers. The welcome to the grand
officers and visiting brethren was made
by Past Master Robert II. Young. \
solo was contributed by James II.
Hicks. after which greetings were ex-
tended TO Worshipful Master Charles
Il. Snyder and III members of John ii.
e. LatrObe Lodge. No. 165, of BaIti-
more, who were special guests on this
occasion. After solo by ]. Henry
Kaiser. the right wOrshipful junior
grand warden. James w. Witten. gave
an interesting address on the Home
stead Laws" The program concluded
with a solo by Richard T. Backing
Italian dialect monologue by l. s.
Goldsmith. a violin solo by Hermann
Rakemsnn. and addresses by Charles
F. Snyder. Congressman J. Z. Linthi-
cum and John Fl. Schlinkmann, of the
visiting delegation from Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Grand Visitation to st. Johns and
Hope Lodges.

The Grand Lodge officers made their
official visit to St Johns Lodge and
Hope Lodge last Friday night. The
regular visitation exercises concluded
the visit to st. Johns and both lodges
Joined in the program following the
regular visitation ceremonies at Hope
Lodge.
An address was given by the Rev.
James Shera Montgomery. and vocal
selections were given by the quartet
ensemble and in solos, and selections
were given by the orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Eastern Lodge and Visitors Enjoy
Program.

Eastern Lodge. No. :, held a social ses-
sion following the close of business last
Wednesday evening. There was a large
gathering Of Odd Fellows from the other
lodges present, and under the efficient
work of Brothers ii. L. Andersen and
Roy Fitch. an interesting and pleasing
program was presented. During the
smoker that followed the close OF the
program, one OF the lodge member be-
came the fortunate recipient Of n genuine
turkey, with the best wishes of the lodge
members that he and his family would
enjoy a genuine Thanksgiving feast. Next
week there will be degree work in the
lodge.
Amity Lodge Plans Busy Winter
season.
Amlty Lodge, No. q, enjoyed an uIl-
usually enthusiastic meeting last Tues
day evening, when the attendance
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Euchre to Be Given for Ascension
Chapter, U. ID.

\ euchre will be given by Mrs. Gene
We've +. Haley, at her home, 1914
Thirteenth street northwest, for the
benefit of Ascension Chapter, u. D., on
Wednesday evening. December .. Mem
bers of the order and their friends are
invited.
Ascension Chapter. L. D., at its next
meeting, December 4, will confer the
degrees on several candidates. An en-
tertaining program has been prepared
and all members of the order are cor
daily invited to be present.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-29
Lebanon Lodge to Elect Officers.

At the next communication of Le-
banon Lodge. No. Z. F.. A. A. NJ, the an
nual election of officers for the ensuing
year will take place. This Is one night
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ooNTINEED on PAGE SIX, t,