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Evening star., 1915-04-04

March. The stag patrols animal is
now on top of our totem pole"
Troop 81.
Last Saturday our hike was a trip
TO Fort Washington. arranged for us
and Troop % by Capt Adna a. Clarke.
We went to the fort on the army boat
and were taken over the post and
shown the guns by an officer
We had a splendid trip and saw
some interesting sights. After our re-
the Presbyterian Church. James w.
Dyre. chairman of our troop commit
tee. gave us r. nice talk and presented
Scout George Davis with his commits
sion as an assistant scoutma ster.
Our scoutmaster talked to us about
tag day, and distributed tags. our
smallest scout. Adna Clarke. who
passed his f1rst-class tests the other
week, has already passed two merit
badge examinations. A special meet
ing of the troop was called for We'd
nesday night at our scoutmaster's s
home for final instructions for tag
day. Honor Medal Scout Den Eggles-
ton was selected to tag the new chief
of police. Mai. Pullman. and Honor
Medal Scout Howard Galley to tag
DR., Woodward. the health officer.
Friday night our scoutmaster and
assistant took Scouts Kenneth Harries,
10y HoSot u, zen rSSlesIoIi, no" al "a
Galley. Robert Cenii and Clinton AL
lard to the Park View Citizens Asso-
citation meeting and gave an exhibit
of lffe-saving and bandage work.
Troop ID.
I'VE have not had meeting for some
time. 1t has been too cold to meet I'm
the open. and we have no troop head
quarters. We have lost about fifteen
scouts on this account, but our scout
master is good sticker. and the
scouts that are left will stand by him.
We have eight second-class scouts and
some of them soon hope to be first
class couts.
"Our scoutmaster is working hard for
the Girl Scouts, and is trying to or
ganize a troop.
Troop IA sends Easter greetings to the
other troops of Washington"
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Typical Turk.

sevr HE Turks are a kind-hearted, jo-
vial people. The typical Turk is
the Khoja Nasreddin. of whom Turkish
story is full" The speaker was the
captain of a transatlantic liner
He resumed: THE khoja was a friend
to animals. Thus he is always depict
ed. when riding his donkey, as carry
ing his saddlebags under his arms so
as to relieve the donkey of their
weight.
Another story of the khoja is that he
was awakened one night by a voice in
his garden. saw sonnet thing white, and
shot an arrow through it.
Investigation proved that the white
thing was his own nightshirt hanging
on the line. When he realized this, the
khoja, with tears in his eyes, knelt and
prayed fervently.
what were you praying about?' his
wife asked. when he rose to his feet
81 was thanking Allah he replied,
that I wasn't in my shirt when / shot
my arrow through it,"
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.

Commander-in-chiefC Charles F. Sher
man, in his general orders recently Is
sued, has announced that the thirty
fourth annual encampment OF the Sons
of Veterans, L. S. A., will be held in
this city September 2s, 20 and 30. The
headquarters of the Sons of Veterans.
U. s. A, will be at the Shoreham Hotel
and the sessions of the commandery-in-
chief will be held there also.
At a recent meeting of the Division
Council Maryland Division. it was de-
cided that the next annual encampment
of the Division of Maryland will be
held at Hagerstown June 14-15. This
action has been officially announced in
general orders by the commander-in-
chief.
William B. Cushing Camp, No. 80, met
Thursday evening in Grand Army Hall.
with Commander Omar J. Veley pre-
siding Routine business was transact
ed and the usual smoker and social
hour followed.
The first drill Of the Sons Of Veterans
Drum Corps of William r. Gushing
Camp, No 80, was held Monday night
in the National Guard drill hall. Center
market. Twenty five boys were pres
ent c. o. Howard. member of the
recruiting boys for this corps. has the
names of about dozen more who have
applied for admission. Capt. ]. E.
Brooks Of Company A, I'd Regiment.
" G. D. c., is the military instructor of
the drum corps. Mai. A. F. Springsteen
the instructor of the drummers. NJ. Nc
I.auGhlin Instructor of the 11fers and
X. l.. Oatley instructor Of buglers. DIR.
Arthur ]. Hall is the medical adviser
and is to be present during all drills OF
the cOrnS When the weather RetS a
corps will hold outdoor drills. 1t has
been decided that from now on drills
will be held every Monday night at the
National Guard drill hall. Boys, how
ever, wishing to make application for
admission to the corps will be obliged
to report to the board Of managers
after 7:30 o'clock any Thursday evening
at Grand Army headquarters, 1412
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
A Hot Place.

6S1D EOPLE generally believe that the
kaiser originated the striking
phrase "a place in the sum- but. as a
matter of fact. this phrase goes back to
Bismarck. to Napoleon, to Louis NV
The speaker was DIR. Albert Partington,
the Boston philologist.
THE origin of the phrase" he con-
tinued, .is lost in the mists of time.
But / myself coined a corollary to the
phrase only yesterday"
DR.. Partington paused. chuckled and
said. impressively: They who seek
place in the sun are apt to get tanned"
Evening star., 1915-04-04
HELPLESS Man.

m>HE late Fanny Crosby. author of
Nearer. My God. to Thee" and in
Vulnerable other hymns. was blind. but
this did not prevent her from seeing
straight into the hearts of men,
Brooklyn friend OF the aged hymn
writer was repeating some of her epi-
grams.
"a Brooklyn bank clerk she said.
had stolen a lot of money and run off
with a chorus girl. When I told Fanny
Crosby about this she sighed and said
".Every man becomes 8. fiy when a
web of lace is spread
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Tuesday, June II and Is, were Mrs.
Garlick, Mrs. Barringer and Mrs

Tuesday, June II and Is, were Mrs.
Garlick, Mrs. Barringer and Mrs.
Kirkly.
The national encampment committee
appointed by the president reported
progress and will meet with the citi-
zens' committee very soon.
The president of the auxiliary (who
is the national aid on the national pres
ident's staff as representative of that
body attended the laying of the corner
stone to the building being erected to
the women of the civil war last Sat
urday- Mrs. Dorsey. a member of the
local auxiliary, as president of the Re-
lief Corps of the Department of the
Potomac, was also a guest.
A new auxiliary will shortly be or
ganized by one of the camps located
here. The pie social held after the
meeting was a success and neat sum
was turned over to the auxiliary.
Memorial services will be held by the
auxiliary Friday evening, May 2s.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

refreshments were served the members
entered into general discussion as
10 whether prohibition would remain
n force in Russia after the end of the
present war.
Loyal Tent. No. 1897. met Wednesday
evening in Rechabite Hall, Mrs. Sadie
y Hissey presiding in the absence of
the chief ruler. After the business of
the tent was transacted the chief ruler
allied i. G. Eller to the chair to pre-
side during good apd welfare" Re-
marks were made by Charles T. Carroll,
.iohn g. Moore, T. W. Newman and 9TH
RS. Visitors were present from Jehu
Jud John Is. Henderson tents
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Husbands Burden.

G ENATOR LODGE said at a lunch
- con in Washington: ..a-
THE burden of neutrality is heavy
one. 1t is difficult to keep the mind
off it. We eXponents of neutrality, in
fact, are like the man who advanced
to the glove counter and said:
"I want a pair of white gloves for
my wife
".Yes. air. said the salesman. But
toned gloves. I presume. sir. And how
many buttons two, four, six,
eight
"'Oh, don't care how many said
the patron. Just so they dop't button
down the back.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
fmPRo2yWep1 1!M oMRpeR
u%RED MEN

Logan Tribe, No s, at it's last meet
ing at Redman's Hall, had a large
nunber of members present to witness
the degree team confer the work on
two candidates. A letter was received
rom White Eagle Tribe, No. II. re-
4uesting the team to confer the work
on a class at Pythian Temple Wednes-
Jay evening. A letter was received
from Mrs. Max Beuter thanking the
tribe for it's kindness to her when her
husband, one of its members, died.
seneca Tribe, No. II, met at Bank
Hall, 3l6 Pennsylvania avenue south
cast. Friday night. The death of John
tiewins. a member. was announced, and
the charter ordered draped for
thirty days. The degree team is re-
L"arsing for the class to be initiated
TINS month, and the tribe is receiving
uew applications for membership. Re-
marks Were made by Great Junior Sag
amore J. Heidenheimer and Past Great
Sachems Marvin and Altman. Past
Sachem Jacobson delivered a recitation.
osceola Tribe, No. 10, met at Masonic
Temple, Tenle ytown, Wednesday night
A. Mostow applied for membership.
chief Of Records Burrows was reported
Improving slowly. Visitors of the
svcuing were Messrs. Rench and Hay
maker of Seneca Tribe, No. IL. Re
marks were made by Sachem Benner
and others.
Red Wing Tribe. No. 90, met at s4s
louisiana avenue northwest last week
he tribe is preparing to entertain
harmony Lodge. No. g. L. O. q. F.. at
~ open meeting tomorrow evening
Louis Lavitts of the Soldiers Home
sas elected to membership. The tribe
WAS entertained by Harmony Lodge of
'ad Fellows last Wednesday night and
al members stated they had spent an
-nJoyable evening.
Usage Tribe. No. s, held its last meet
* at Society Temple during the week
The regular order of business was
-ransacted and committee reports were
7cted upon. Several talks were given
4Iring the evening.
Idaho Tribe. No. Is, met at Northeas,
temple Tuesday night. Norman l.
1odes was elected to membership
Nfter the meeting the hall was turned
,ver 10 Past Great Sachem Thompson
md his degree team for rehearsals.
MineoIa Tribe, No IA, met at Masonic
temple. Anacostia. Friday night. Mat
ers OF interest to the tribe were dis
used. The tribe is reported in good
nip. Also IL has the distinction OF
Aaving three past great sachems
Messrs. White. Baxter and Tibbitt
among its members. Mineola Tribes
iegree team is under the leadership OF
Past Great Sachem White.
Sioux Tribe, No. Is, met Thursday
"vening at Painters Hall and confer
- the adoption, warriors and CHIEFS
derrees upon Harvey NJ. Laurenson.
The tribe expects to give its members
some real treats in the line OF enter
tsinment during the month OF May
After the meeting adjourned the mem
hers went to see the Usage and Idaho
Tribes bowl in match game.
The official hayloft has been reorgan
z.d. and all members of the ordel
have been urged to be present at il,
next meeting.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Perversity.

MARE ARTHUR DODGE. the famous
4V1 anti-suffragist. discussing the suf-
frage movement. said in Washington:
IF women would only put to good
use the duties they already have, in
stead of grasping at others which are
unfit for them. These suffra gettes re-
mind me of the dog.
did the dog eat much when he got
into the larder? a lady asked her cook
He ate every blessed thing, MAJ am,
the cook answered. except the dog bis
cuit ~
Evening star., 1915-04-04
90
yGSaMXTTfR1fNN

Washington Circle, No. ]. met Tues
day evening at 419 10th street north
west. The committee on excursion re-
ported all arrangements made. En-
couraging reports were received from
committees appointed on state of order.
The Supreme Circle recently met in
the Real Estate Trust building and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, George w. Rue: vice president, A.
N. Roberts: past president. Lemuel
Fugitt; secretary. j. q. Yoder; treas.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Impedimenta.
From the Western Mail.

Excuse me. SIR" said the straphang-
er, but would you mind moving your
portmanteau from the gangway? 4
really can hardly find room to stand"
Move my portmanteau," gasped the
stranger. those, sir, are my feetr'
rs that so?" said Jenkins. then per-
haps you would pile them one above
the other:"
Evening star., 1915-04-04
S. of V. Auxiliary.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Cush-
ing Camp. No. 80, met Friday evening
at the Grand Army Hall.
The delegate elected to the national
encampment here in September was
Mrs. Dern, and the alternate Mrs.
Kirk1y.
The delegates elected to the division
encampment to be held Monday and
Evening star., 1915-04-04
The Only Thing.

NHORRIS HILLQUIT. the sociologist.
GV1 said in a recent lecture in New
York:
I'VE have worse war prices for ueces-
stiles here-for such necessities as
bread. meat and SO on-than they have
in the actual war areas"
Mr.. Hillquit pointed out q number OF
fnexcusable war prices. then he said
IF necessities go much higher, the
to live on -luxuries.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
An Absorbing Debate.

From the Atchison Globe.
The Lancaster Literary Society will
soon take up this discussion: which
is the hardest to do. quitting booze or
leaving a pimple alone?
Evening star., 1915-04-04

day night discussed plans for increas-
ing its membership. Several applica-
ton cards are out Members Of the
council, as well as members of the Red
men and the Degree of Pocahontas,
have been urged to come Wednesday
to attend the apron and necktie party
given by the council
Evening star., 1915-04-04

The season at Camp Archibald Butt is
to open June IS according to an an
nouncement made yesterday afternoon
by Scout Commissioner Martin. This
announcement was made in response to
many inquiries which have been re-
ceived from scouts who are anxious to
enroll on the camp roster. Already a
number Of scouts have signed up for
the entire season, which is to last eight
weeks
Just who will be camp director this
season has not yet been determined. DR..
Charles A. Eastman, the Sioux Indian.
who served as director last season, is
planning to conduct a, camp in the
Maine woods this year. DR.. Eastman
has promised to visit Camp Archibald
Butt for a day or so. however. and
preside at camp fire. The camp fires
conducted by DR.. Eastman last summer
at the camp were a popular feature of
the camp activities.
National Scout Commissioner Daniel
Carter Beard has promised to visit the
camp for a week. While there he Will
have charge Of all hikes and scout ac-
tivities. At the conclusion of the camp
ing season a course of instruction for
scout officers Is to be given at the
camp.
Scout Commissioner Martin stated
that the fees at the camp this summer
would be the same as last year. There
will be accommodate tions for 100 scouts
every week.
News From the Troops.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop 8.
Last Sunday, on our weekly treasure
hunt, Jesse Eliot OF the Wolf patrol
was the first scout to find the treasure
hidden at the end of the trail. He
was given the scout diary. which was
the treasure, for his good scout work
'aThe Stag Patrol made the highest
percentage on inspection. scout work:
attendance, etc, for the month of
Evening star., 1915-04-04

~ D.C&

FTEE three years of service as
adjutant general of the Dis
trict of Columbia militia.
Lieut.. Col. Almou l.. Par
merter. L. :. A. last TUESDAY
Evening star., 1915-04-04
nFGREE %-
VFycA1fH VFgy9cCA1fH0NTNS

Idaho Council, No. /. met Friday
light at Northeast Temple and the
usual order of business was transacted.
slso several committee reports were
acted upon.
White Eagle Council, No. 4. Wsdnss.
Evening star., 1915-04-04


Easter customs of any of the South
A IN meri C a n
Colombia's Easter countries. at
Customs Interesting. eves Of the the
children, The Colombian Easter close
ly resembles Christmas. 1t includes a
tree and many gifts and sweets. Ten
days before Easter a special altar is
erected in the Colombian home under
the direction of the mother Of the fam
ily Each evening a brief service is
held before it, closing with little
hymn sung by the children. The Sat-
urday before Easter the altar is re-
moved and a tree is erected in its
place. This tree is gayly decorated
and, in addition to small gifts and
bonbons, each child receives num-
Der of bright-colored Easter eggs. For
the next three days there are social
games in which the eggs fill promi-
nent part, and the children go from
one home to another to exchange eggs
and see the Easter trees.
In most Of the other Latin American
countries Easter is distinctively re-
ligious festival. In Costa Rica the cell
ebration begins with RAIN Sunday,
when procession goes " Cnurcn over
palm-strewn path. In the process
sion are floats bearing the prettiest
children in the villages. who are
dressed to represent groups Of angels
The easter egg and secular festivities
are unknown in Costa. Rica. save as
they have been introduced by foreign
residents.
In Argentine the children of the
larger cities have their eggs and keep
Easter in about the same way as do
those of european cities. In the in
terror a number of strange celebra-
tions take place. These include semi
religious parades and folk-dancing. 1t
is interesting to remember that the
Argentine Easter is not spring fes-
tival, as with US, because the seasons
fiesta ushering in the Argentine win
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Brazil, Chile and Peru have adopte
many Of the European customs, that G
Evening star., 1915-04-04

ter, which comes at the same time as
the northern summer.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
News From the Troops.

Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop 3.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

The distribution of eggs in some OF
the Hungarian villages is unique. The
Evening star., 1915-04-04

March. The stag patrols animal i,
now on top of our totem pole
Troop 81
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Usage Tribe, No. s, held its last meet
ug at Society Temple during the week.
rhe regular order of business was
ransacted and committee reports were
~ cted upon. Several talks were given
.Ir!nR the evening.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

pairing to JOIN his regiment, which n
now encamped along the Mexican bor-
der =
Maj. =. Fred Cook. adjutant generafs'
department. y. u. u. g, is now handlinS
the affairs of the brigade headquarters
Office. and will continue until Ma.
Joseph c. Castner. L. $. A. reports Tor
duty as Col. Parmerter's successor,
Maj. Castner is now pursuing a course
OF study at the Army War College and
viii finish in June. at which time he -
expected to report to the local Ma
tional Guard for duty.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

The French children have similar fes-
tivities and receive many gifts. 1t is
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Representatives of the Annapolis
Short Line railroad called at brigade
headquarters Thursday, seeking the en-
campment of the local National Guard
at p point near Annapolis, Nd. The
tract they offered is said to comprise
eighty-nine acres. is three and one
half miles from Annapolis and within
hfteen minutes walk o. the Severn
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-07
EU0NS KILL AND BURN IN THIRD AIR ATTACK ALONG ENGLISH coast
LUSITANIA NOTE
READY To START;
MORE CONFIDENT

Washington. D. c., June THE
American note 10 Germany concern
ing the sinking of the Lusitania vir-
tually was ready today for transmits
sion TO Berlin. President Wilson
worked until late hour last night to
complete its phraseology.
The note is said TO be a vigorous
reiteration of previous demands that
Germany exercise the right of visit
ana search before attacking unarmed
merchant ships. While the note prac-
tically has been completed. it was be-
lieved 10 be not unlikely that the pres
ident would discuss it today with the
legal officers of the government before
IL was put in cipher.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador. continues optimistic over
the situation.
Counsellor Lansing of the state de-
partment made the positive statement
today that the note 20 Germany will not
20 forward tonight. II is understood
IL viii 70 before the cabinet again to-
morrow.
Ambassador Gerard reported today
that the German admiralty as yet had
no report on the torpedoing of the
American steamer Nebraskan. but was
conducting an investigation.
Ambassador Gerard's message was
an answer 20 the state department in
quiry whether any report had been re
ceivcd from German sources. Mean
while the department awaits also a full
report OF the inquiry by American ma
val attaches, sent to Liverpool from
London.
Washington. D. C.. June THE ar
rival here OF Van Ghell Geldemeester,
a citizen OF Holland. but who has a
wide acquaintance in German official
quarters in Berlin. gave rise today to
reports that renewed efforts for the
making OF peace in Europe were in
progress. Mr.. Geldemeester is under
stood in German quarters here to be
desirous OF forwarding the movement
for peace through the United States
but not a hint has come
from the allies.
Basel. Switzerland. June :. Cvia
Paris s.l-Americans are arriving here
from Germany in small numbers. They
describe conditions in Germany as dis
agreeable for them because OF the ap-
prehension that there may come war
between the United States and Ger
many. They saw there is an ill-feeling
on the part Of the people against the
United States.
There would appear to be compara-
lively few Americans in Germany at
present except those of German de-
scent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-07
EXPLORER CLAIMING
CROCKER LAND MYTH

Nsw YorE. Jess 5s-Whstssr or sos
C'reeksr lad. Wkiek rear Aaasifai Rob
ert g. rsarY e@lfssed he saw ss dis
tssee wesa is sks Arctic rezioa Eorts
af fhs wssssra part % ths Asassieas
eaasfr~rs. 6s q szyss. az ittsstoe asd =
mirage vac tks ssesset % Gtsegsssoa
aassex sefsasfsss toGays THs srzaszsas
arose over a letter fresa pseist o. Mae
Nfifssa. Gov - sss Arctic r~sioss. a.
sss ses9 ef a. sSp~ssftgs seat tasrs
60 asesrtasa wkstHsr CrgeEer tan4
rssffq existed ta letter Go ere Nsw
Yssz rrfsass Ne Ntsetfiitas said tsss
Cree <sF Lssa does a6t eSiss. bas shst
frees tks esixsss - Csps Tk0esas Heb
hsr,s sa9 Zoe several DAYS % The Polar
sea sksrs vas every app@araees of az
s1sssnss tract % tsa4 via sills sad
sssw -e.sspsss peaks ta tks soFtsSes,-
Ns sksF rsareEe,s toward 60. Ne. Mac
,fiitaa reported. q seiftsd its toeattoe
sza sssGsg.ailH disappeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-07
BAD PLANNING IN
PENSION AFFAIRS
Carnegie Foundation Investigation
Discovers OF Simple Mathematical
Principles.

New York. June Evidence of bad
planning and of administrative meth
DDS which court risaster was found
by the Carnegie foundation for the ad-
vancement of teaching in both public
and private pension systems examined
by that organization, according TO the
annual report of its president, DR.
Henry S. Pritchett, published today.
Systems are started with small
fund in the hope that somehow or
other it may be increased said the re
port. 1T is probable. unless a halt is
called. that considerable damage viii
be done within the next few years if
the pension idea assumes the dinen-
sions of a fashion. The rapid develop
ment of recent years has been accom-
panied by an utter disregard of the
simple mathematical principles in
volved. The last few years have seen
the collapse, or imminent collapse of
pension systems of comparatively re
cent date"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-07
MISS JAMES Is To
Be A JUNE BRIDE
DaaEhfsr ~ rrssfs~rt u state UEi-
rsrsifY e. wes Man Nhs Cate
tr fagutty tab.

rrhaea. uf. Iaas The Rsfsiaz
Of Miss tls,-a u.ess6a Jsa-s. sauEhtss
af ta- srsssret OF tfs Csivssslfy o'
ul5egts. aeE George Eaaeld Fraser.
f8rusr eo@psra5tFr of ths isstltzSi9H.
wal take p,sre az & o. m jans .. ae-
eartfaE t9 aa asaoaeesm~at issued TO-
6sf bT rrrsageaf Jsmes owisE % che
rse--s death OF Miss Jamss' mother
tss Wedding viii BE- private
1ttss James ts a sister % Dr. Herman
q. James. professor % political seisacs
is tas CnivsFsfsg % TeNas. and ltuth-
1~y = Ia1ss. fsz itsgtsaant 60 AdnziF-
st Howard of Fhe Faeifc squadrun %
tss United STATES aaVy. she received
her baeHsl1rs degree from the Cri-
esFs3fV os tltrois ia 1910 aad obiaiuet
sse easter % ART e degree three years
later As au Undergraduate She loinsd
Eaepa Eappa Gamma and uoa meta
bersEip la phi Beta Kappa
1tr fraser graduated from the state
ssaVsrsitv % t1as and vas given the
degree o. Lib hy she CuiveTsity %
w tsr1nsir. H~ is national president
o. ere Acacia fraternity. lie resigned
bis post af the university here when
Frsst5eat James ruled that no member
o. prospective member % hts family
r1atG serve on ere faeuity under him
SaeF fher hs has accepted a position
with a Chicago business concern