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present on the occasion. Tho
council intends TO hold n class
initiation some time In March.
New members are coming in
every week through the efforts
OF good brothers and a large
class Is expected to be brought
out
Red. White and Blue coun-
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Imperial, orville C. .stebblns. Sec: will hold
divine services. at the Odd Fellows' Orphan
age sunday afternoon next. The Rev. NJ. s.
Bush. OF Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church
VII, VIII speak. speak. John Dallas and Viola Graham
different from that Of other institutions and
ought to crowd tho new auditorium.
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captaincy OF Past Sachom
Chas. Bunting. performed the
work in a creditable manner.
Degree work will be the order
at every Fridays sleep. Pa
conta Band, under the leader
chip OF Brother LeinaB. ls
making progress. and with
little moro practice expect to
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chief ranger. He was elected
grand treasurer in 1901, and,
after serving q term Of two
years, was elected grand sec
retary in 1908. serving con-
tinuously ever since. He IL
an honorary member of Court
Nimrod. No. 65, and a mem
ber of Kenderton Lodge, No.
CHn l. n a H
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'enry n Hishiand. III Lester Leitner,
Charles NJ. Solly and Albert
u. Meyers, is planning for
some Interesting events to
take place in tho near future.
AFTER an absence OF several
weeks, a hearty welcome was
given to Bro. Francis 2.
LISsimIle, 10, iondiy ,,S called u, The our tn,T
living charter mombers re-
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RUDOLPH BLANKDNBURG,
g71 Mayor of Phiiadelnhia

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE
opening OF Central avenue. from Cottman
avenue 10 HasbrOok avenue. and Hasbrook
avenue. from Central avenue to Oxford ave-
Section. 1. The Select and Common coun-
ellis of the City Of Philadelphia do ordain
That the Department OF Public Works be
authorized and directed 10 notify, the owners
OF property over and through which Central
avenue, from Cottman avenue 70 Hasbrook
avenue. and Hasbrook avenue, from Central
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Foresters of America

Robert Comber was admitted to membership
in the order In 1895. through Court Sylvan
America. No. 79. of which he was M nj
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AN ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE Pow
htman-Rosengarten Company TO cen
struct a bridge over and across Ridge ese-l
west of Calumet street, and TO lay pipes anA
conduits upon said bridge.
Section /. The Select and Common Couneilt
OF the City OF Philadelphia do ordain, Thal
permission be and Is hereby granted 70 ~
Powers -Weightman-Ros Rosengarten Company -
construct a steel bridge over and across Aidgs
six feet nine inches west OF Calumet Street
and TO lay pipes and conduits upon said bridge
for the purpose OF conveying steam, water az
electric wires from their power house on ~
south side OF said avenue TO other buildinGs 81
their plant on the north side thereof, and saali
be used only and exclusively In the conduct 81
the business OF the said company. Ihe -
bridge shall not exceed six feet In width, =.
shall have a clearance of at least twenty-ieA
said bridge shall be constructed and the -
and direction OF the Department OF PunHs
Works and Public Safety. In accordance va
plans 10 be approved by said Departments 81
fore exercising any privileges under this ola-
nance the said ightman -ltosensaI..
ten Company shall enter into an agfeelns1
satisfactory to the City Solicitor proteeiits
the City from all damages by reason or re
construction and maintenance OF said praza
pipes and eonduits, and shall pay the SUM 2.
the publication OF this ordinance The priyi.EEs
hereby granted shall be revoeable, and Ias
bridge, pipes and conduits removed upon -
passage OF an ordinance TO that etfect, "a
Approved the 1ath day OF January a
RUDOLPH BLANEFNBuR9,
No. $50 .... Mayor OF Philadelpnl-
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Order Independent Americans

Wharton Council has postponed the prese
tatIon OF the State nag until March 3, owl
10 the Inability of the State officers TO
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Knights of Columbus

Philadelphia Chapter will be delivered by the
Rev; stephen Deyer. p. p. at ST, . anthony -, e
Sunday February IL, at $3.50 p. m. Doctor
Devor will deliver an illustrated lecture on
Rome, and Brownson Council will give spe-
The Chapter COMMITTEES on Annual Retreat
will meet at X. OF G. Hall. 3sth and Market
streets, Friday evening, February r. to mako
arrangements for the annual retreat for
knights OF Columbus during Passion Week
De Soto Council through Chaplain Joseph /.
N. Wolfe. has forwarded a Donation OF S22o
to Bishop Dougherty. Philippine Islands
San Domingo Council Will have a. speclal
meeting on February ID, to which all mem
bers of the order are invited a.
Members OF the Archbishop Ryan Assembly
will meet at headquarters, 1898 West Girard
avenue, Sunday, February II, at 2:30 p. m.
Homesburg Council will celebrate Its sey-
enth anniversary on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 10. at st. Dominic's School Hall, Frank
ford
deputy A. S. McSwlgan and John ]. Rahilly
chairman OF the Philadelphia Chapter, have
been invited to speak at the anniversary cele-
bration OF Holmesburg Council.
The Chapter Welfare Committee is very
busy and detailed reports OF the work done
up to the present time can be secured by the
members only through the delegates to the
chapter.
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Improved Order of Red Men

Paconta Tribe has decided to double Its
membership. Past sacnem John r. Green
halEh started on last fridays sleep by having
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Patriotic Order Sons Of America

Camp b53s Entertainment Committee, com
posed OF Martin L. Cramer. chairman; Rober
q. Thomson. Henry Hlghland. Lester Leitner
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IlVWEE Ut eNVW OF INC TOTTOWa
Ing places, on the dates named,
tor the admission OF past
erands to premiership: Will
i9 SHInI,9'1ry HI,'Sry ls Wilkkesii VIE iIsy Barre, y1S
10; Remove, 70; Du Bois, 22;
Punxsutawney, "a; RidKway,
24i Bradford, %: Sheffield, 20;
Erie, "a. Open meetings will
be held Immediately following
The ahnrl ennnlnl anaalnn ni
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street. was presented by Past Councillor George
Wilhelm with Bible. which was printed in
1850, after being approved by the American
Bible Society. The Bible was presented by
the ladies TO Earl Council. Senior Order OF
American Mechanics, OF New Holland. Pa,
property OF Empire Council OF the same order
and then passed to the hands Of Jacob NJ.
whose possession the Bible has been for AZ
years. The book is in perfect condition and
Bro Wilhelm, in relinquishing this family
heirloom, mas made a great sacrifice which
the brothers OF Red. White and Blue Council
EVENING at the council meetings, where good
fellowship reigns.
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council for ~ years. bTO ftIihbiphbt
very eraoious hpeech of acceptance, expressed
his approximation, and many 9t III th9 ?. mSmoer' bsia
The Good OF the order Association hed us
monthly meeting at the same time and pi.eG9e, pi.s9e,
and almost ali OF the councils OF thls distrlct
were represented. Important subjects were
discussed. .,.- A. ,,,...
Initiation Committee have completed details lot
The STATE vice councillor will visit Resolution
Council 1880 Germantown avenue, this eve
ming Excellent reports on the actual ,woLk
made. ,,.,-.,. a.
be held at iai In Temple February %, will be
held tomorrow evening at Dlligent COUNCIL.
Hutchinson street and Girard avenue. The
success OF the rehearsals and the work to be
done is assured. It s expected that the entlfe
board OF officers OF State Council viii be pres
ont with many members from various parts
OF this and other States, to witness the class
The State vice councillor visited Fredonia
Council las. Monday evening. and was was, mnSn I,Sa
beyeral candidates for tho big class.
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and was accompanied by State
Council George 81. Ford, p. 8, g.
John II. McReivey, many of the
deputies and a large number OF
the members Of various councils:
A tray OF silver was presented
by the State vice councillor, on
behaIf OF the council, to p. G.
James Armstrong for having
served MS the treasurer Of the
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Fraterna1 Patriotic Americans

State, Vice Councillor. William r. She sheneImaI ma
Officially visited Fairview Council. OvlB lAn
cnsfnr nYennn and wna nccompanled by Statt
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n United American Mechanics

The councils of the Eastern District are
arranging for a pilgrimage to Franklin Coun-
ell, Brooklyn, N. X on March 10,
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AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE DE-
partment OF City Transit to reconstruct and
relocate certain sewers in the central portion
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CITY TREASURER.
Item 100. Acquisition of property and
Improvement OF the Parkway, eight
hundred thousand dollars. .......,.. eOO.0N
Item 101. Payment of mandamuses,
eight hundred thousand dollars. -. 60OoN
Approved the 25th day of January, A. ..
RUDOLPH BLANKENBuRe,
' Nos S70-T9 Mayor OF PHILADELPHIA.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-27
German-American Patriots
Stand Loyalty by Uncle Sam

German and So-called German Ameri-
can societies all over the country are de-
claring that they viii Sclidiy support the
president and, IN case of war with Ger
many, organize regiments 70 fight the
kaiser.
This action is enough 10 justify the
pride of every American patriot, but II
is not remarkable
In the last half Of the last century.
the United States received millions OF
.mmi grants from Germany who came
over because Of rebellion against mon
qrchial oppression and the very milltar-
ism that has now plunged Europe into
war.
These people loved liberty
In our Civil war they organized their
own troops and bravely fought for gov
eminent that assured men liberty, equal
ity Of opportunity and the right TO pur-
suit Of happiness.
They, their children and their grand
children are what are called German
Americans. with a comparative few who
are more recently arrived.
No better citizens has this country
ever acquired and they have found IN
this country opportunity 10 attain their
ideals.
II is not difficult 10 believe that, in a
death grapple with any other nation, they
would be absolutely loyal TO the United
States. for the great majority Of them
have made homes in the United States.
A man may love his fatherland, but
he fights for his home.
Our hearts are with the fatherland peo-
pie in their grievouS trial.
Woodrow Wilson may be mistaken IN
his policies, but, in war, we are for the
president of the United States TO a man,
declare our German-Americans.
They are TO be implicitly believed.
They are our brothers.
They will fight and die for liberty,
and fraternity. as Is proved by
thousands of headstones in the national
cemeteries.
That same regard of theirs for father
and is national asset that we must pre-
serve. for this is 20 be their fatherland.
Their ideals - freedom, justice. oppor-
tunity-true patriots have been working
for. dying for ever since Concord and
Bunker Hill, for they are the Ideals OF
the nation.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-27
Our National Defense.
German Navy Has Larger Torpedoes
Than American.
BY &. JAMES

wonder hoN many Americans know what
modern torpedo. he type that sank the Lusi-
:ania. really Is how many who realize IT is no,
pebblestuffed. percusson-capped paper wad
10 make noise for Young America on the
Fourth Of July. but devil ship. or better still.
bloodhound OF the sea which, off the leash,
steers its own course to is prey
From the percentage viewpoint torpedoes are
not efficient Hut that Is because OF the
Hague convention presumed 20 govern modern
warfare Except for those rules every torpedo
would continue floating until It collected It's
toll Of lives
The torpedo il a living sefcon,rolled In.
strument Of destruction and death. And Eng
land IS the home OF The torpedo Whitehead
,orpedoes the most perfect. are made al New
castle-on Thames
German naval experts are great believers in
the efficacy Of the torpedo. and were quick 10
adapt q The German type is larger than that
used on American ships The Germans also
plan 70 make more use % torpedoes than either
The British or American ships The big Ger
man battleshlps have from four 20 six torpedo
tubes. The maximum number on our ovn neW
dreadnoughts Is four. Some British ships have
five tubes
Every torpedo released during the present
war costs from s. 600 20 s. 900 and the great
majority % them never find a victim. but 20
20 the bottom after their motive power is ex-
hausted
The United states government owns his
torpedo plant az Newport, and the result has
been 70 reduce the cost Of torpedoes here %
g 200 each.
The maximum range Of British torp"does Il
n 900 yards The German torpedoes have
ranz- ~ best Of 900 yards and the American
torpedoes are limited 10 5000 according 10 the
latest figures complied by naval authorities.
Torpedoes Steer Themselves
The rnos' modern torpedo, without doubt the
type which -ank the Lusitania. Ia fitted with
gyroscope control T. g. doubtful II any other
type could have biz the Lusitana. except b.
ne merest accident because OF her speed and
80 consequent tremendous displacement o;
water
The RyrOscOpe-cOntrolled torpedo Ia the most
improved type. The British torpedo OF this
type has range % more than six miles What
range the Germans have developed In this var
not known. The average speed OF the tor.
pedo is forty knots hour. Its motive power
g. exhausted At he end 81 is range. and the
~ quo convention required that II be
structed il would sink when its propellers stop
The Detroit times., 1915-05-27
Pointed Paragraphs

Worry knocks more mon Oh, than
'yerwork.
A secret l. something known to
but one person.
Cheer mp. gir's' Leap year IS
only eight months away.
Between two evils some men al
ways pick the wrong one
Always try 70 favor your friends
You can use few more.
Time softcns all things-evccpt a
railway restaurant sandwich
The shorter young man IL on
brains the longer he IL on collars
Many man who acts on the
square during the day l. rounder
a. night
Sometimes man refrslns from
saving the wrong thing by keeping
his face closed
You can toll by some mons az.
lions that they are used TO eating
81 red tablecloth.
The workman's compensation law
doe bn't entitlo man u DAMAGES for
inc accident ~ birth.
TIE man who chews fine cat to
bdcco considers himself higher mp
the social scale than the man
whc chews plug.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-27
Don't Neglect Sore 7h Oaf Among Children
1T May Be Symptom, OF Scarlet FeUer

ard feet may come OF in large
flakes
Sometimes the only NOTICEABLE
ymptom Of the disease {; sore
throat When diphtheria or scar.
let fever are present in the neigh.
.orhood parents should take
tr;ct precautions TO see that all
children with sore throatS are
kept az home
Scarlet fever Is spread principal
iy Dv discharges Of the nose. throat
and car and by the fine particles OF
xxi. given on when the child II re
covering n these discharges get
into milk all the children using the
milk may get scarlet fever.
Here are some good rules for
avoiding typhoid fever.
Use only water that has been
loiled or otherwise purified for
drinking or culinary purposes.
Drink only pasteurized milk
Protect all food from flies and
other meets by screening doors and
windows.
Thoroughly wash In pure water
al fruits and vegetables eaten raw.
Before leaving home for vacation
submit 70 vaccination for immunity
10 typhoid
The Detroit times., 1915-05-27

ped Otherwise it would float Until e collIded
with some substance to explode It. The victim
might be a neutral or merchant ship
This latest torpedo has vertical ruddsr
controlled from within - own body and di.
reCtng is own course. Before such ruddsr
Was fitted 10 tovpedoes they we're aimed a..
cording 10 a recognized speed and distance
scale that The rest left 70 chance.
In the engine room OF the modern torpedo IA
small gyroscope which is SCI spinning in tho
plane OF the course determined FOR the torpedo
Once launched this Eyroscope keeps The tor.
pedo tts course The slightest inclination
To sVerye from that course is checked BY the
rudder moved by the gyT0Scope
Not only IS the direction 81 the torpedo
guided automatically but the depth at which 20
shall run under water Is similarly controlled.
The cigar shaped case Of tho torpedo is al.
vded into three compartments The ward
compartment contains the eNpiosiye-in the
case Of The modern torpedo about 300 pounds
OF guncotton. Here also Is the trigger ma
chlnery that eNplodes the guncotton when the
torpedo strikes its victim The second com
partment IL known the secret or immersion
chamber. Stored in II l. The hyfrostatic piston
which regulates the depth under water A.
which the torpedo runs. Before It IS launched
the torpedo officer determines al Vhat depth
under the water IL Is desirable 70 have the tor
pedo strike the target. tie fixes control
screw that operates the hydros'atic piston. in
side the piston is spring which presses the
piston against a leather diaphragm IN the bulk
head % the chamber.
The piston Is connected with the horizontal
rudder When first launched this piston meets
no resistance from the leather diaphragm and
the horizontal rldder is elevated and the to-
pedO dives downward at an acute angle. As II
sinks water passes through q valve aud pres
sure is exerted on the diaphragm. The hydro
static piston Is thus forced back until the hort
zon'al rudder with which IL Ia connected AS
sumes a normal position and the torpedo then
goes forward The level which n has found
The last OF the three compartments contains
the engine which drives the torpedo forward
IL is operated by compressed air
When the torpedo is forced from the tube
usually BY compressed afr triggers on The out
side Of the she'll caught and these set the
internal machinery Of the torpedo going
When the torpedo strikes, another trigger IL
released which expIodes the gunco'tOn IN the
forward chamber. There IL sufficient power IN
the modern torpedo 20 sink the biggest battle
ship In addition 10 the fleets Of torpedo boa's
and submarines. the blk baftleships carry tor
pedoes and in an engagement there ~ con
slant launching OF torpedoes against the
enemy.
The United States navy engineers are now
working on a submerged gun which II IS hoped
soon 10 have perfected. This will DO an even
more terrible and effective instrument OF dc
struction than the torpedo for the reason that
there will be "A far less percentage OF lost shots
The submerged gun viii be used as armament
for submarines and for dresdnoughts az a
means OF attacking the enemy below the water
line and the armored protection.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-27
TAKE TIME TO BREATHE
BY ~. AoDlNoroN eRucE
tAuthor 81 The Riddle Of Personality"
Psychology and Farenthoud." rt'l

To be truly erficient--to he able 20 thnk
readily and clearly 20 secure thorough control
OF eye and hand. 10 approach Your UorS 10 ne
confident spirit that OF it,eir goes Far toAar#
ply sicAlly Especially Is q important - ua Ia
tain good circulation OF blood Through tt,
brain. the supreme organ OF the nervous sys
tenn
Among much else that YOU should DO 10 GAN
this desirable end and something that tso n.
lort'y OF people fail 20 do. Is 20 Dee sure that
you breathe properly
Most persons DO not breathe deeply enouE'
and most persons breathe as they hyc--ln a
have friend whose health used 70 be "a,
from robust Recently / met him FOR The frs
time ~ several years. and vas surprised at The
improvement in hts appearance lie actual.
looked younger than when ! had last sceu HIM
How did you do it, I asked him
by learning how 10 breathe Vas his reply
Somebody told me. { could improve ms health
air 20 take slow. deep breaths ! prac''cod 'Hi.
on the ferry boat going 20 my office and when
De- ward bounc
"Noe ! find that ! habi'ualiy breathe hotS
more slowly and more deeply han used 20 Do.
my custom. and also find that am able 20
work more energetically and effectively The
feeling 81 fatigue and anxiety ot rush an!
hustle, that formerly oppressed me-, Is entirely
gone"
A. an aid in training ones self 20 breathe
properly and a. the same time as useful OK.
ercise 10 overcome the common tendency o.
hurry. / recommend Wing full length for half
hour and during that period infaling AMI
eXhaling the air az slow. even rate There
should be slight pause between each breath
TO avoid any feeling OF strain
An exercise ~ this sort. carried ou' f1I'h
fully once a DAY, will soon develop in you 30
habit Of breathing more slowly and fully than
before Az this hehf grows or Won a marx %
Improvement IN your physical and mental pow
may confidently BE- looked for
The Detroit times., 1915-05-27
RANGE OF THE EYE

Contrary 10 The general belief that the hello
graph virtually IL an instrument for signaling
short distance II has been used between Lon
don and Brighton n distance Of 10 miles. But
this certainly Was on exceptionally clear
day with an intense sunlight.
This instrument, which for more than half
A century has been found ~ benefit In army
tactics ia destined TO pass in the near future
TO oblivion az thr result Of the Invasion OF ths
wireless telegraph.
Tho heilograph In nothing more than mir
rpr on which the suns rays are caught and by
which they are reflected. The flashes can bs
thrown In any desired direction and the tele-
ere vic Morse code generally IL used
Apart from signalling. the distance al which
objects, can he discovered by the eye depends
on two thlngs-ther height and the clearne's
~ the air Tho most conspicuous object In the
british Isles s Mount Snowdon. IN Wales. which
ON clear day can he distinctly seen from Bray
Head. County Wicklow. a distance OF no less
than 81 miles Snowdon also he seen from
Waterloo. Liverpool, a distance Of 81 miles
In The Fcnp where the ground IL perfectly
flat for miles, any lofty object can be seen
long way Off Boston stump" the tower Of
visible from the Leicestershire Hills. quite 40
mile away Mount Everest. in the Himslaya IN
the tallest mountain In the world. From Oar
teeling the gigantic cone % Everest IL seen RE.
ing In snowy grandeur among its mighty neigh
bOrs and any stranger would vow that I, was
OF more than 30 or 80 miles away As mat
ter Of fact the distance Ia 107 miles "a the crow
flies-New York Press