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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12

A young fellow rich enough to motor
here from Kansas has just put up at a
big hotel. With him is another man.
old enough and proud enough to be his
father. only he isn't. Gratitude on one
side. faith on the other and honest at
lection on both, are the only ties be-
tween the two; ties of their own bind
ing. and which-when you come right
down to it-make as strong links as
any nature ever welded. And that's
straight.
The elder is comfortably fixed in a
business of his own out Kansas way,
and the younger was his right-hand
man until he took a fling at-well, my
dears. it's too long to go into, but it
put him in the Aladdin class and
Anyhow, this is just to tell how the
two came together, eight years age
come Christmas week, with the elder
one telling the story, about like this:
Il went over to the post Office
should think you people would miss
it-and while I was trying to mail
some Christmas stuff home and wish
ing I was going with it, I noticed a
young chap who wasn't joining in the
merry-h a -ha. He wasn't jammed in line
with a package to be registered. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12
PLEASURE CRAFT BERTHED.
Boatyards Shelter Many Vessels
Over Winter Period.

Many pleasure vessels are being laid
up for the winter at the local boat
yards. Practically all berthing space has
been taken, and vessels are being hauled
out as rapidly as possible.
The coming of light ice has put ar
end to cruising of small pleasure craft
Those not placed ashore are being taken
into sheltered docks.
Weber G. Thomas, at the foot Of 9th
street southwest, has the launches EN-
NETT, Elmore, B. C. F., Durex, J. NJ. F.,
Marion f. and an unnamed canoe. At the
Potomac Fishing and Cunning Club and
Allan's, at the foot Of 9th street south
west, the MaIlard. Mildred, Lide. Olga,
Aphelops, Neptune, Billy, Mercury.
Graham and several unnamed launches
are in winter quarters
Regain has the Dawn, Never Tell, May
B., Rag, Mary Jane, Maybells, Wise Girl.
Hinkey Dee, Rosalie and several unnamed
craft on blocks at the foot Of 18th street
southwest. In addition to these vessels,
the boat yards at Georgetown, on the
Eastern branch and at Alexandria all
have numbers Of pleasure craft ashore
for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12

Kringle never had brought her big
doll and her mother couldn't buy her
one, but soon as she was grown up
big and could go to work she intended
to have doli-just like that--with Il
pink silk and all-and with curls
exactly.
"Oh, shucks. T wouldn't wait that
long. Tell you what. maybe old Santa
will be more generous this year. I'll
remind him of ii myself"
AS he chafed the woman who didn't
count was almost sure that the man
would do the Dickens act and give the
little girl the doll he had bought for
the little friend, because almost any
beautiful thing is liable to happen
Christmas times-especially when there
are layers of yellow bills, but
Nothing happened. The man gave an
address for the package, pocketed the
change and went his way And the
sodic faith that is the most lovely and
Improbable asset of youth-and the
one 1t loses first
Then the woman took a garrulous
turn:
Lovely doll. wasn't it? Still
there's a beautiful one over at the
quarter counter. all blue and silver
with sweater, in case of cold
He is going to tell Kris kringle to
bring me a.
Yes, but that's nearly three weeks
on Let's go over and see Miss Blue
and Silver
So the two went over to the quarter
counter and the woman paid for the
blue and silver doll with a bill that
wasn't yellow. And the child said it
was awful sweet-but-
blonde who could powder pun her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12
HAS SCHEME TO HELP
U. S. MERCHANT MARINE
Assistant Secretary Sweet of De-
partment Of Commerce Interested
in oil-Burning Engine.

A scheme whereby the merchant ma
helped will be advocated by Assistant
Secretary Edwin +. Sweet Of the De-
partment Of Commerce at the meeting
of the Southern Commercial Congress
to be held at Charleston, S. c.. next
week.
Mr.. Sweet recently became interested
in a certain type of oil-burning engine.
the performances of which, he declares,
are SO commendable that in it's use
perhaps lies almost a revolution of
the merchant marine. In several cases
of the use Of this engine on schooners
on the great lakes which have been
brought to his notice, Mr.. Sweet de-
clared today, travel has been effected
for 2 cents mile, a rate SO far below
what is obtained with other types of
engines that the result achieved al
most equals the cheapness of sail
power, comparatively speaking.
The engines which the assistant sec
retary will commend in his address at
the commercial congress are form of
oil burners which use crude oil and
struction. He believes that their use
ON all vessel which do not require
great speed may be a far-reaching in
noyation for the merchant marine of
the country. The use of these econom-
icl engines would not be confined, ac-
cordine to Mr. Sweet. to the great lakes
and rivers Of the United States, but
might we'll be applied to commerce
with South America.
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W0hAN,55 BHEEEEIIFF7 =hSSA,
| eEHK4EE A4GGABEESI

a rally was held Monday night in
Tue ga Masonic Temple. corner 9th
ana streets. A crowd of enthu
saastic members was present and about
<oo delegates came from Baltimore for
the occasion. There were 149 initiated
frlzes were awarded the following
district Reviews: National, No. 1. for
the largest number of members pres
ent' $l0; Victory, No. IL, for the sec
ond largest number present So. All
the other Reviews received a prize of
~ Tor having ten members present.
Maryland Reviews receiving nrizes
were: Brentwood. No. IL, for the larr-
est number present. $40: Maryland. No.
=. Tor the second largest number pres
The Reviews having the largest num-
Der OF new members were MARYLAND.
NO 2; Georgetown, No. 10, and victory
No. IL: There is tie between these
three for the loving cup.
co MRS; Eva L. MeNett. past supreme
honor guest. gave a delightful talk on
the aims and work of the organization.
She also welcomed the new members
into the order. Mrs McNett was pre-
scented with a collapsible go1d-tipped
Mrs. Mabel T. La Rue, deputy gu
preme commander. acted as commander
Tor the evening. assisted by Mrs,
Katherine E. Cartner as record keeper:
Mrs. Hattie Palmer, lieutenant com.
mander: Mrs. Lille NJ. Patrick, cap
tain OF the guard: Mrs. Mary Cochran.
past commander: Mrs. Phoebe Perry,
chaplain; Mrs. Mary Killeen, finance
auditor; Mrs. Kate Shannon, sergeant:
Miss Edna Mcintosh, lady-at-arms:
Mrs. Dora Weber. sentinel; Mrs. Matte
r Gregory. picket; Mrs. Margaret
Morcock, musician: Mrs. Lola E Coles
OF Baltimore and Mrs. A. NJ Welsh as
deputies Miss Dunn gave a lecture
on Protection" accompanying it with
stereopticon views
The Baltimore Reviews presented
Mrs. La Rue with gold link brace
let. each review sending link: the
Washington Reviews gave her a bound
edition Of Longfellows poems
A drill was put on by the Guard
team. Mrs. Patrick. captain. The team
wore white suits with the Maccabee
colors as sashes, and their wands
bearing red. white and black stream
ers.
The hall was trimmed with the ban
ners and colors Of the order the diff
ferent stations being draped with the
national flag. Frappe and cakes were
served,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12

James W. Downs; past consul. II. J.
Stevens: adviser. G. II. Birch: banker,
J. C. Johnson: clerk. W. II. Mcconnell;
escort, ]. .. OConuor; Waterman, J. +.
Hines. and sentry. S. G. Curtis.
f. A. Blundon was adopted. Refresh
ments were served. The final report
of the excursion committee showed a
profit Of over $50 for the camp.
Washington Camp, No. 1884. at old
Masonic Temple, Friday evening, elect
ed the following officers: Consul, Harry
H. r. Helwig: past consul. James w
Crooks: adviser. Capt. Harry A. Walsh :
clerk. Van w. Roberds; banker, Roy
Taylor: escort, Henry H. Hunter: ply
sicians. Drs. Boyd r. Read. F. w.
Braden. r. /: spire and II. R. street;
Waterman, Hirsh F. Sloat: sentry, Leo
Williamson. and trustees, Fl. V. Shurt-
left. Charles H. Potter and DIR. ii. r.
Perry.
Several applications for membership
were acted upon favorably. and John
Francis Hunter. Charles e. Douglas.
Charles A. Potter and George r.
Wright were given the fraternal and
beneficial degrees.
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tNAT'Q SN%ai{6N

Government Printing Office Council.
Saturday evening, elected H. r. Chris
tie, president, w. n. Brockwell, vice
president; Daniel Leane, speaker; Capt.
D. V. Chisholm. ex-president; James
Hughes, chaplain: James B. Fitzpat-
rick, usher: Stanley II. Rulings. secre-
tary; J. ]. Pepper. financial secretary;
Henry J. Frank, Sergeant-at-arms; P.
Nachman. treasurer, and Nathan L. Nc
Knew as doorkeeper. Delegates to
cabinet-Capt. H. T. Brian. A. NJ. Bug
den, C. P. Boss. Capt. D. v. Chisholm,
H. J. Frank, James H. Hughes. D. l.
Leane. J. D. Lyon and S. H. Rulings.
Addresses were made by c. Ford, public
printer; Senator D. V. Chisholm, the re-
firing president, and A. NJ. Bugden,
District manager. and N. McKnew.
After the regular business the enter
tainment committee afforded much
amusement.
The District of Columbia Cabinet met
Tuesday evening for the annual class
opened by the cabinet officers. Presi-
dent of the Cabinet Strickrott presid-
ing. and then turned over to the club
degree team. assisted by male quar-
president; D. I. Leane. vice president;
John Newman. ex-president; Louis
strickrott, speaker; Fred Strickrott
chaplain: ]. Eliot Wright. usher; A. w.
Kaiser, sergeant-at-arms. and T. Ryan,
doorkeeper. by whom the ritual work
was performed. Addresses were made
by the president of the senate, Frank
E. Ferguson: Senator Dunbar and
president Of the cabinet. Fred A.
cabinet acted with the degree team. W.
r. Carver, ex-president of the cabinet
officiated in the chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12
WASHINGTONIANS ENJOY
BALTIMORE OYSTER ROAST
DR.. Patrick F. Martin, Former
Health Officer, Entertains Friends
From This City.
Special Correspondence of The Star,

Special Correspondence of The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, December 11.--Dr
Patrick +. Martin, former health officer
was host at an oyster roast rendered
number of Washington friends at the
Gentlemen's Driving Park Wednesday
afternoon. The visitors came over on
special car, reaching here shortly
after noon, and were escorted to the
park, near Pimlico
A supply of choice oysters from Nor
folk was served in various styles in and
about the clubhouse. while late in the
afternoon the roast was served in the
open, the weather being about cool
enough for the participants to enjoy
the fire.
One Interesting feature of the outing
was a match game of duckpins be-
tween the Baltimore and Washington
guests. the host participat ting in the
contest and leading in the score for
the Baltimoreans.
w. c. Lips acted as captain of the
home team, while NJ. P. Sullivan ar
ranged the game for the side of the
visitors, and the result was verdict
for the Washington team, winning by
ten points.
Members of the visiting party were
NJ. P. Sullivan, D. F. Driscoll, w. A.
Carson, Frank P. Madigan. A. J. Key
ser, jeremiah O'Connor, Joseph Wan
der, G. ]. Hurst, Walter Sprauls, J. ].
Mccarthy and Alfred Caddick.
Baltimore guests included W. c. Lips
Patrick Trainor, H. z. Byrnes, William
Corcoran, H Engelbrecht, William Ca
rev, Thomas Howe. James Egan. Ed
ward Gill, Frank McCabe, J. p. Breen,
F. P. Campbell, George Trumbo. Ed
ward Quarles. W. D. Mclaughlin, p.
Mcdonald, Thomas Davis. NJ. F. Jen-
nings and Thomas Cavanaugh. Jules
EngeIbrecht Of Savannah, Ga, was
among the guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12

III. Mitchell; first vice president, Mrs.
Goodwin u. Ellsworth; second vice
president. Miss Lillian Morgan; record
ing secretary. Miss Mary S. Stillwell
corresponding secretary. Miss Mary
Willis Coleman: treasurer. Miss Lucy
Morton; registrar, Miss Margaret
Daniel historian, Miss Gertrude Ruth
rauff: custodian, Mrs. Henry Knoch:
parliamentarian Mrs. J. Someryille
Harris: chaplain. Mrs. Philip Kemon.
Mrs. Mitchell announced the following
committee chairmen: Credentials, Mrs.
]. F. Tomlinson; educational. Miss Mar
garet Daniel: relief, Mrs. Maude
Howell Smith: entertainment. Miss May
Little. Mrs. Philip Kemon was appoint
ed the directress of the children for the
Dixie Chapter, to assist Mrs. Ford.
Mrs Maude Howell Smith, president Of
the division, and member Of Dixie
Chapter. offered several resolutions,
which were adopted.
The card party and the dansant given
by the Alexander r. Lawton Chapter
Thursday at the New Willard, was re-
ported 4 success.
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1RoeR
u%REO MEN

Logan Tribe, No. 8, met Thursday
night. The church committee reported
that religious services would be held
tonight at Peck Memorial Chapel, 2sth
and NJ streets northwest. to which all
Red Men are invited. The members of
the tribe will meet tonight at the hall
and go In a body to the church. DR..
Robert Bea) was reported as tmprov-
ing.
Usage Tribe, No. 6. met Monday night
at Society Temple and discussed the
subject of holding an open meeting the
last Monday OF each month. 1t was an
nounced that the Great Council of the
District will hold the christmas en-
tertainment" at the Pythian Temple.
Seneca Tribe, No. IL, met Friday
night. The application of snowden A.
Mitchell was withdrawn. The bowling
team of the tribe also met Idaho Tribes
team Monday night and carried Off the
honors, making the team tie for first
place with Logan Tribe Of Georgetown
Mineola Tribe, No. IA, Friday night
discussed plans for the winter. The
tribe contemplates holding series Of
interesting meetings.
Red Wing Tribe. No. 20. met Monday
night. The committee reported that
the entertainment held Monday night
was success. This committee will
ter season. The following members
spoke: Messrs. Levitts, Kruse. Neither
land, Past Sachem Z. r. Boyer and
Sachem Lfngle
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GGi0{'0{!RHS{6RSI&z

Central Camp. No. 1905, Friday
night elected officers as follows: Con-
sui. II. c. Long; adviser. ]. S. Higgins;
banker. G. A. Casey: clerk, A. Fl. Jae-
ger: escort, William H. Trathen: watch
man. c. ]. Beck; sentry. H. q. Kid
well, and trustees, F. W. Darlington,
~. e. Enwright and c. E. Springer.
Many members and visitors from Lin
coin. Talbot and West End camps were
present. The paraphernalia committee
stated that number of articles for
the use of the degree team in perform
ing limitations will be procured at an
early date. The John W. Sutherin class
adoption committee reported progress.
The musicians OF the camp have re-
ceived permission to use the camp hall
before and after meetings, 1t Is the in
tention to organize a small orchestra.
The camp continued Its policy Of pa
tronizing local merchants by directing
the clerk to purchase his supplies in
this city; MI. kengla was reported
tai, H. c. Garges as having sickness In
his family and Louis Krauss improving,
One application for membership was
received. After the election of officers
a social hour was passed, many OF the
members relating incidents and stories.
District Deputy NJ. H. Willard and state
Deputy William McCahery made brief
remarks, also Clerk J. W. Duncan Of
Talbot Camp. Adviser A. F. Dobro-
wolski OF Talbot Camp, Consul ]. W.
Downs of Lincoln Camp and Chief For
ester s. H. Rosenthal OF West End
Camp were present.
A. r. Talbot Camp Thursday evening
held its annual election of officers. All
offcers, with the exception of escort.
were reelected. Five applications were
received. and one candidate. Raymond
Cook. initiated. The camp will hold a
watch party" New Year eve in the
hall. Messrs. Mccartney, Willard, Dun
can, CowIes, Benedix and Patterson
are the committee in charge.
Thursday evening class adoption of
candidates in honor Of State Deputy
william Mccartney will be held
The following were elected as officers
for the coming year: Consul, v. w. Pot
| ter; past consul. H. H. Willard: adviser.
A. r. Dobrowolski; banker, B. a.
Cowles; clerk, J. K. Duncan; assistant
| clerk, C. e. Miller: escort, B. r. Mason:
Waterman. F. A. Werner: sentry, John
Jost. and trustee, w. K. Peterson.
More than $50 new members have been
added to the rolls Of this camp during
the past year. It IL the winner Of
the state banner for the seventh con-
secutive year.
Lincoln Camp held its annual election
! at Northeast Temple Monday night,
with the following result: Conouy
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rlACCABEE]

Georgetown Tent. No. s. Thursday
night reelected NJ. W. Michael, COM
mander. and J. L. Need. record keeper.
National Tent, No. /. had one new
application and initiated ono member
Monday night. The following onicers
were elected: Commander. J. 8. Sidell
lieutenant commander. w. e. Norris:
record keeper, George H. Sisemoore
finance keeper. A. r. Shambaugh: chap
lain. Joseph F. Moore; sergeant. r. C.
Valentine: master-at-arms. A. II. Sim
mons: first master Of the guard. A. H
Hiortdahl: second master OF the guard.
Il. B. Long; sentinel. c. J. Waters;
picket, T. q. AndersonS trustee. Dr. J,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12
Rewards for Naval Suggestions.

Cash rewards for suggestions sub
mitted by civilian employees OF the Navy
Department are provided for in the bill
introduced by Representative Roberts
of Massachusetts,. republican member
Of the House naval affairs committee.
To obtain a reward the winning sug-
gestion would have to be one that
would clearly effect a material economy
in production from some naval plant,
or increase efficiency or enhance the
quality Of the product in consideration
Of its cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12
Knights Of St. John.

At its annual meeting St. Peters Com
mandery. No. 134. elected the following
officers: President. Albert ]. Ronspies;
first vice president. John F. Connors
second vice president. Joseph w. Tay-
lor; recording secretary. Michael J.
Noonan: financial secretary, William E.
Jones; treasurer. Edward r. Queen
board OF trustees. John McDermott,
John p. Loeb. Herbert 81. Howell. John
A. Shea and John e. Tayi>r: military
branch. captain. J. F. Connors: frst
lieutenant, JOhn Mccoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12
Loses Toes in Elevator Accident.

Daniel Washington, colored, twenty
years old. suffered the loss Of two toes
as a result of an accident that happened
yesterday while he was riding in an
elevator at the Capitol. His foot was
caught between the floor Of the elevator
and the pavement. The injured man,
whose home is at 455 Delaware avenue
southwest was taken to Casualty Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12
JR.0.U.AM

Potomac Council. No. 20. will hold a
joint class initiation Tuesday in its
lodHeroom. with Washington Council,
No. sl3. Sister councils are invited to
attend
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. met
Wednesday night. Judge John H.
Noyes. national vice councillor, de-
livered an address on '.Immigration
AS 1t Stands Today" The general
good of the order committee of this
Jurisdiction paid the council a frater-
mai visit Among those present were W.
A. Binkiey and J. Lunsden Of Reno Coun-
Gil. No IS: James Price of Andrew
Jackson Council. No. s; Charles McGill
and Gus Bachenheimer of Star Span
gied Banner Council. No. s: ]. D. Simp-
son, T. NJ. Hardness, James E. Thomas
and P D. Carter of Anacostia Council.
No. 10: j. F. Atherton. J. T. Common,
w. u Bobb. John E. Smallwood and
National Deputy Councillor James A.
Frazier Of Mt. Vernon Council, No. 10.
Edward ]. Ross Council, No. rs, We'd
nesday transacted only routine bust
ness, after which the doors were opened
for an entertain ment given to the fam
lilies and friends Of the council. The
following program was presented: Ad-
dress OF welcome, J. A. Balderson, or
chestrs selections; address. 1.-THE Tenets
j,
piano solo. G. S. Shotwell; monoIogue.
J. P. Fleming. solo, George Burton
piano and violin selections, Misses vi
Wan Coults and Coiestine. solo. Draw
ner Mills: cartoon sketching, William
Spaulding: legerdmain, Edgar Grimm
and Geoi ge Darling; piano solo. How
ard Noack; address, "Juniorism," Past
State Councillor J. A. Madison. jr., and
4 piano solo. Aubrey Wright After the
serving of refreshments, the floor was
cleared for dancing.
J. A. Balderson. W. W. Wright, W.
s. Smith and Joseph Baruch were the
committee who prepared the entertain
Inent
Benning Council. No. 81. Monday
evening rendered a reception to the
BrumwelI. Congra,ulatory and felcI-
tous addresses were made by A. p.
Gray. ]. A Keithiey, A. II. Hamilton
and J. A. Kidwell.
Liberty Bell Council, No. So. me,
Tuesday evening in the Northeast TEN
pie. The relief committee reported
that Mr.. Lingebach's condition was
about the same as reported last week
A C. jackson. who was injured in an
automobile accident. was reported as
to confer with representatives from
other councils on the joint excursion
The entertainment given by the council
November 30 was voted q success and
the good of the order committee wa,
given a rising vote Of thanks. Re.
H. Brown. F. C.. Mangum. NJ. Z. Bach.
man. w. H. Dawkins, H. Z. Brady and
others. Mr.. Brown rendered his resig
nation as chaplain of the council, blu,
action was deferred because Of the
nearness OF the election Of new officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12

chuckIed, with the off-handed friend
illness common to most men and to a
few and far between women:
Looks good to you, doesn't she, kid?
Think she'll suit my little friend?"
Kid answered, with voice, eyes and
heart and soul that the little friend
would think it grand.
II suppose you've got quite family
Of dolls of your own, eh?"
No. the little girl had but one small
baby with her hair unglued,M Chris
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S. Arnold, and C. H. Tuthill, finance

s. Arnold, and c.. H. Tuthill, finance
auditor.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, enter
tanned a number Of members of Bright
wood Tent. No. S, and National Tent
No. l. at its review Tuesday night last
The installation of the new officers in
the several tents will take place at the
first meeting in January.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4. Tuesday
night initiated several candidates and
elected officers for the coming six
months as follows: DR.. Charles l.
Griffith, reelected. commander, and l.
c. Foster. record keeper.
Brightwood Tent will hold its re-
CURED meeting Tuesday night, when
officers will be elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12

Consul General William W. Handley
of Callao-Lima reports that the GUS
toms revenues collected at the eight
maritime ports Of Peru during August
amounted to 4243,310. an increase over
1914
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Decree Of Pocahontas.

The degree team of White Eagle
Council. No. 4, conferred the degree OF
Pocahontas on Louis Levitts. under the
leadership of Past Great Sachem DR..
W. s. whitman, at its last meeting.
Many members witnessed the event,
and many made remarks.