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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
S2y{t1ERANS

The general committee in charge of
the arrangements for the national en-
campment of the Sons of Veterans,
U. S. A. held recently in this CITY, held
It's final meeting Monday evening at
Lincoln Camp Hall. The auditing COM
mittee's report was adopted. Treasurer
E. Albert Lang reported that after all
accounts were settled, there would be
balance In his hands The commit
tee, 1t is said, has received numerous
letters from msGlbers of the various
divisions expressing their appreciSt ion
of the hospitality extended by the Sons
of Veterans local committee. 1t Is esti-
mated there were about $4,000 Sons of
Veterans and their families and friends
in the city during the encampment.
The national flag contested for by the
local camps at the class initiation held
during the recent encampment was
Camp, which mustered in the largest
number of recruits.
Lincoln Camp met Monday evening.
Commander o. J. Voley OF Gushing
Camp, Commander W. s. Gown OF
Thomas Camp and a large number Of
members Of the local camps were pres
ent Past Commander In Chief H. "
of Commander Charles NJ. Overacker Of
Lincoln Camp and Past Commander
George w. Sellers of Thomas Camp, as
aids to Commander-i in Chief A. L. b.
stephens. When their commissions
were presented. appropriate responses
were made by Commander Overacker
and Past Commander Sellers J. Clin-
ton Hiatt OF Cushing Camp also spoke.
Gen George H. Thomas Camp met
Friday evening. A number of applica-
lions for membership were read and
favorab bly, acted upon. This camp, IL
is said, since II was recently organ
lied. has made greater gain this
year than any camp in the division
Arrangements are being made for a
glad to-see you" meeting Friday, No.
venlter IS, to which members OF ali
Local camps nave been invited.
Announcement has been made nv
Chief Ambrose e. 3.
Stephens of the appointment of Past
Commander-in-Chief II. V. Speeiman as
national press correspondent and
Clinton Hiatt. aid to COMMANDMENT
Chief Stephens and a member of Cush-
ing Camp. as assistant national press
correspondent. They are arranging a
series of articles to be sent throughout
the United States to the newspaper
A joint committee of the three local
camps 10 arranging for patriotic
night to be given at Polls Theatsr in
ne near future. o. A. c. Oehmler of
lincoln Camp Is chairman of the COM
'ittee on arrangements.
The monthly meeting Of William B.
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THE CANALS DEFENsEs.
Well Guarded by Big Guns, But Air
Attack Might Do Damage.

From the New York Times
The official history of the construction
Of the Panama canal contains nothing
of larger vital interest at the present
moment than its authentic account Of
the provisions for defense on the canal
and In the adjacent territory. The facts
are reassuring. The big guns at either
end Of the waterway, the mortar bat
tories at the Gatun locks, the size of
the garrisons, the provisions for quar-
tering extra troops in case of trouble
and the means Of storing large quanti-
ties OF ammunition seem to assure the
safet, of the canal from attack by q
foreign enemy, while the system of
surveillance should serve t. prevent
any tampering with its works by Ill
disposed persons at large on the 18TH
mus. From asIsok by sea or land the
canal should be tEapregnable
Something has seen said of the need
OF protection from assault by air. Un-
doubtedly the chief danger to tho ca nal
would be an assault by aeroplanes
carrying bombs. But Mr. Bennett points
out that an aeroplane could do no harm
except by dropping bomb filed with
high explosive directly behind one of
the lock gates, and he is Of the opinion
that aerial navigation has not yet
reached the degree of skill required for
such accuracy OF aim" Nevertheless, it
is likely that something more Will be
done to meet the emergency of an air
attack. The mortars at the Gatun locks
throw a heavy pro1ectile eight miles In
the air, but they were not designed to
fight airsh.ps.
The old theory that the canal wou.d
double the efficiency Of our navy. now
ever, is no longer entertained. # II was
ever seriously considered by naval oiti-
GERS. our Atlantic fleet mas; te in
creased and our Asiatic ard Pacific
fleets greatly strengthened. Oar near
est naval base to the canal Is al Guam
tanamo, Cuba, which Is flfty-eisht
hours distant, and needs stronger de-
feuses to meet it's requirements We
may rest assured. however, that In
view of the strength of us defenses no
foreign power Is likely to NEEDLE with
the Panama canal
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Order Scottish Clans.

Tho second Halloween concert and
dance of Clan MacLennan. No. 22o.
was given Wednesday evening at
Masonic Hall, Slh and streets north
east. and. from the spectators point
of view, was quite a success. The local
talent that took part In the concert
program included Mr.. Stanley and Mrs.
Woodhead. Duet Miss May Flack.
CARRIED in a Scotch costume. danced
the Highland Fling, and as an Irish
lassie danced an Irish Jig; w. William
son, in kilt costume, sang "Roamin in
the Gloamin"': Mr.. Pstrie, also in CO.'S
tune, sang Forty and Miss Irene
Anderson. who, besides contributing
accompanist. After the concert a good
" portion Of the audience participated
in the dance program that followed
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Protected Home Circle.

Wednesday evening. at the old Ma
sonic Temple, the members Of Dupont
Circle. No. 436. gave a private mas
querade dance to their friends. The
hail was decorated with the usual Hal
lowsen colors and flowers The cos
and original designs the judges find
ing II hard to decide on the ones en-
titlsd to the prizes. They were finally
awarded to Mrs Killian. Mrs Bowls,
Mr. Dowden and Mr.. Wilson. Dupont
Circle, II Is said. will have many such
evenings during the coming winter.
The officers thank the members and
their friends for making the evenin G
enjoyable.
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Degree of Pocahontas.

White Eagle Council M r.,a,,s
a visit from the great chiefs. headed nv
Great Sachem John l. Bunch. In addi,
ton to large number of it's own man
bers many members of other councils
t ~ere present, including the following
from Idaho Council: Mrs Boarnan. r
NJ George. NJ. B. Thompson. Mesda m -
Methe. Dennis. Deaner and Wilson and
Past Great Sachems Garner and Ma
vim. u WAR
We're made by Past Sacbems Aisvanas
harvey and RAIDER. Past Great sachem.
Garner. Marvin. DR.. Whitman and 9th
erS. anu o'h-
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George Washington q. Notes.

Miss Mary TyndalI, graduate of teach-
ers' college. has a temporary appoint
ment at Chevy Chase Seminary.
elk" Wright Of the law school has
been appointed secretary in the office
OF Senator Smoot Of Utah.
Shirley Jones. W. A Gordon and J. c.
Rodgers. graduates Of last spring s
class at the law school, have returned
for post graduate work.
Arthur wooley and John r. Green,
students in the law school. have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Monday night Usage Tribe, NO. y
discussed a plan whereby the member
ship will be increased. Past Great
Sachem Dr. W. s. Whitman spoke upon
the subject. Other topics Of import
ance to the tribe were also discussed.
The flag committee Of Logan Tribe,
No. S, made a report Thursday night
that a banner for the tribe and United
States standard would be ordered
shortly. The tribes degree team Is get
ting ready for the winter season. Sew
bowling team reported progress. Mr..
Woodward was reported sick and a
committee was appointed to visit him.
IL. Sachem Evans requested that as
many of the brothers as possible at
tend the visitation of Osceola Tribe
No. 10, Tenleytown. The sick members
were reported to be improving. Chief
of Records J. B. Altman was reported
as indisposed and was excused. Re-
marks were made by Past Sachems
Smoot. Caywood and Martin and Past
Great Sachem King.
Mineola Tribe. No. IA, met Friday
night, discussed topics of tribal inter-
est and acted upon committee reports
Idaho Tribe, No. IS, Tuesday night
after which a social evening was spent
The chief of records reported the tribe
in splendid condition, both in member
ship and other ways. Talks were made
by Past Great Sachems Cobb and Gar
ner and others.
Sioux Tribe. No. IS, met Thursday
night. Great Sachem John l. Bunch and
Great Junior Sycamore Jacque Heiden-
heimer expressed pleasure at the at
q 10 mn -
chiefs. The president of the Red Mems
Bowling League reported progress
Great Junior Sycamore Jacque Heiden-
heimer. president of the Red Mems
Club. announced a meeting of the club
tomorrow night at 2os Pennsylvania
avenue southeast
Osceola Tribe, No. 10. was visited by
the. great sachem and his chiefs
wednesday night. Delegations from
Sioux. Mineola, Seneca, Usage. White
Eagle. Idaho and Red Wing. large
delegation from Logan Tribe was an
nounced, headed by Past Great sachem
lanes A. Madison. The hall was beau
tifuliy decorated. Speeches were made
by all the chiefs of the Great Council.
The saehem of the tribe made an ad-
dress CT welcome on behalf of the
tribe.
met and a social session was held, both
before and after the business OF the
meeting. Past Sachem Barnes received
nearly welcome after his absence for
some time Past Sachem E. r. Boyer
spoke of his visits to tribes in Virginia.
remarks were made also by Mr.. Kruse.
Sachem Lingle. Senior Sycamore Meth
efiand and Past Sachem Barnes.
AT the meeting of Sioux Tribe, No. 18.
al PAINTERS Hall. Thursday evening.
matters of tribal interest were dis,
cussed and several members spoke on
Will be given Thursday evening Nh.
vember Is. -''
The bowling league was discussed
oy IT'S captain. who requested his aunt
70 De present at Potomac alleys Fri
five. seoia
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Shepherds Of Bethlehem.

National Lodge met Saturday even
ing. with Mrs. Mamie Stoves. command
er. presiding Mrs. M. Licarione, who
has been sick. was present The euchre
party was postponed until next We'd
nesday.
Mrs. NJ. Mckee, treasurer. was re-
ported improving. and. 1t was said,
hopes to be present At the next
meeting.
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Sons and Daughters Of Liberty.

Hope Council, NO /. met at So% b
street southeast Tuesday evening. 1t
was decided to hold q rummage sale In
the near future. Committees we're APP
pointed to secure a store and report
at the next meeting. Members desir-
ing to donate goods were requested to
bring them to the meeting Tuesday
night,
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Hokns-C1oseflst claims that when
charity is needed he Is always the frs
10 put his hand In his pocket.
pokus-Yes;' and he keeps It there
till the danger is over.-Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

During the ten-year period ending
in 1903 on all railroads of Great Brit
ain and Ireland only one passenger was
killed for every 100000 carried
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Knights of the Golden Eagle,

America Castle. No. 3, met Thursday
night at 31s Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. In the absence OF Noble
Chief Nussbaum. Junior Past Chief
Flynn presided. Among the matters of
interest that developed during the even
Ing was the fact that the members of
the degree team had been chosen. and
was now ready for work; also that on
the following meeting night the names
Of the candidates for initiation would
be announced At the close of the
regular meeting the use of the hall
was given for a special meeting of
Golden Eagle Beneficial Association.
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Not in His Set.
rom the Boston Transcript

A Tommy at the front writes home
that life in the trenches wouldn't be
go bad if 1t wasn't for the people op-
posite.
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flights over the harbor in the vicinity
of its headquarters
Gov, whitman OF New York Mrs
whitman, Miss Olive Whitman. Mayor
and Mrs. Mitchell and other state, militia
and city officials and representative
men and women Will be present when
the frst of the aercplanes presented to
through the national aeroplane fund
instituted by the Aero Club Of America.
is to be presented to the LIST Battalion,
Naval Militia, New York, of which
Commander Charles L. Poor is the
head.
Miss Olive Whitman is to act as spon-
sor at the christening. The ceremony
Will take place at the 9. s. Granite
state, the station of the LIST Battalion.
which is moored at the foot of West
will be hois+ed from the dock and
launched Into the water OF the Hudson
river. Ensign Lee II. Harris, who has
been receiving q course OF instruction
I'm dying at the Curtiss School. will
then take the machine on short flight.
The aeroplane. which is new Curtiss
fying boat of 100 horsepower, and the
latest model of the type used in the
| naval militia by Glenn H. Curtiss.
! through the national aeropiane fund.
! Commander Poor has arranged pro-
gra n benttins the occasion. and besides
Gov. and MRS. whitman ana May OF emu
Mrs Mitchell, there viii be present Maj
iCon Leonard Wood. Capt. Mark L.
| Bristol, director of naval aeronautics
| Gen. Dyer, Gen. Eddy Adjt Gen. Stotes-
bury, Maj. Gen. Organ. Commodore
Forshew and Admiral Usher
| Alan r. Hawley. president of the Aero
| Club of America; Henry A. Wise Wood
vice president, and Henry Woodhouae
/ q governor. will represent the Aero
fClub, ard Glenn II Curtisa, the donor
I of the dying boat, VIII he present
The state of New York Is the only one
/ to have an aviation corps In both the
National Guard and Naval Militia, bu,
| n total OF eighteen states have become
interested In the movement to develop
aviation corps In the militia. These
states are: Arizona. California Florida
Iowa. Maine. Missouri, Nebraska. New
Jersey. New York. Ohio. Oregon. Okla
homa. Pennsylvania. Texas, Vermont
and Wisconsin.
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The Golden Eagle Automobile and
Fishing Club completed It's schedule
for the season by a final run to Bluff
point. The full moon and the clear
sky made the trip enjoyable. Every
body went fishing in Capt. Jacks big
boat, and had fair luck Among those
who went were John Thompson, Frank
Kerper. Perry Lieshear and John B.
Woodfield
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The members of the organization are
receiving excellent training on the drin
nights in the handling of small boats
under oars and steam. The small boats
are taken out into the barbor under an
officer and the men drilled in the boat
/ evo;utiors
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workmen now are engaged in repair
Ing the engines of the U. S. s. Sylvia.
Regular Weekend trips on the vessel
will be resumed within a short time.
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commanding the orgahlZatIoH, tHal tHey
must develop 100 per cent attendance
in each division. He declared that some
of the divisions had shown falling off
in the attendance, and this laxness must
be corrected Immediately.
He instructed the officers to make out
court martial charges against all men
who were absent last Thursday night
and the preceding Thursday night. They
will be brought to trial next Thursday
night Masters -at-arms were started
out last Thursday night to serve the
papers on some of the absentees.
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The local naval militia soon will be
ready with its hydroaeroplane to make
lights over the harbor in the vicinity
of its headquarters
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IMPROVES 20! 1Kr -
u%RED MEN

Monday night Usage Tribe. No. &
discussed plan whereby the member
ship will be increased. Past Great
Sachem DR.. W. s. Whitman spoke upon
the subject Other topics of import
ance to the tribe were also discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Mineola Tribe. No. IA. met Friday
night, discussed topics of tribal inter-
est and acted upon committee reports.
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Idaho Tribe. No. IS. Tuesday night
transacted the usual order of business,
after which social evening was spent
The chief of records reported the tribe
in splendid condition. both in member
ship and other ways Talks were made
by Past Great Sachems Cobb and Gar
ner and others
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1 FFICERS and men Of the Ma
tional Guard Of the District OF
Columbia have a strenuous
? season ahead Of them. Every
Evening star., 1915-04-17

had spent most of her married life. Be
tween stove and sink she had lost her
youth. There was the treadmill which
her feet toiled over daily. always hur-
Trying, always beginning in the morn
ing where they had left off the night
before.
That instant there came a strange
sound-a scream that warned and mem
aced and thrilled. at the same time
wheels Martha started and stared <
| big black car was halting at the horse
block. The chauffeur twisted round in
woman got out. She had buckles on
her gh-heeled shoes: A motor veil
swathed her head. Her silken coat
was of mauve color. She came up the
irregular path to the front door quick
| ly. She had knocked twice when Mar
tina reached the door.
Martha had smeothed no ned her, her hair snr
tried to open the door and unroll her
| sleeves at the same time. She stared
into her visitors face without a CLEAN
Of recognition.
just got up?" She laughed comfort
ably. Il know this is unearthly
hour to come calling, but I'm going
into the city for the day, and that de-
RECOGNITION burst like light upon
who you are" she said. II didn't be-
fore. 1t was your rig. Why. Paulina
sprague. I'm just as glad as l can
be to see you She held out her hand.
Come in. do. My land! I don't know
when I've seen you before.
woman. II paid you visit and you
promised to return it that summer.
You never came"
II couldn't" Martha replied; family:
II don't even go to TO-, town .aa IT, Tim1thys paGys
/" She was trying to think of
some better excuse. DO come in'
! Paulina."
can't. The car is waiting: 1 only
stopped for you. Martha. I'm going
morning
Martha opened her mouth. Come
said Mrs. Sprague, authoritatively.
you know me well enough to under
stand that l never take no for an an
swer when | want yes. Get your
II can't" gasped Martha. She be-
! gan to make fiuttering motions with
/ her hands. Something more compel
| ling than the road was calling her now.
She remembered how she had always
tagged Paulina about in their young
ldays. Paulinas word had been her law
Once only had she broken away. That
was when she married Timothy Spring.
How angry Paulina had been. 1t was
years before she forgave Martha so
far as to even write her letter. Yet
| something OF that oid power Iaaiiha
itself now Martha half turned as if to
obey, then faced her friend in despera-
ton II can't" she protested. Pride
forbade her to say Timothy would not
like her to do 1t.
whats to hinder" returned Pau
lima, calmly II want to tell you. Mar
tha. that you won't get such a chance
as I'm offering you every day. ] won't
| hear to your refusing. You go change
your dress. I'll help you. Come" she
repeated.
| Martha broke down.
II want to-" She began to quaver.
| There! 1 knew 1t all the time. Come,
hurry" urged Paulina Sprague.
you sit down and wait ] won't be
long" whispered Martha
! In her bedroom she flung things this
way and that, although she had only
one decent dress to wear. When she
emerged from her bedroom she was
pallid and breathless with haste and
excitement.
"I'ye fastened up" Mrs. sprague said.
Evening star., 1915-04-17
4 Tie Search4i8l,t |
A New Kind Of Brick,

A new building material has lately
been discovered in the dust known as
"tailings," which pile almost mountain
high around the entrance of every coal
mine. Like saWdust, this material has
long been regarded as a nuisance. A
few wears ago lumber merchants were
spending thousands of dollars on sys-
tens for consuming their sawdust to
prevent its accumulation from hinder
ing the work Of the plant. Now they
are realizing hundreds of thousands
from that sawdust in the form of wood
alcohol The coal operators are going
to make their waste yield them addi-
tional revenue, too.
A. Malivozky. Polish ceramic chem
ist who recently visited this country.
discovered that this coal refuse could
be turned into brick. and large cor
poration. capitalized at 100000. has
manufacture Of the new product.
The bricks are deep cream shade,
closely fecked with irregular red
blotches due to the percentage of iron
contained in the coal This gives a
most artistic color to the brick. 1t
has also the advantage of being very
hard and close-grained. SO that it will
take a higher polish than granite,
which it closely resembles in texture.
Another advantage OF this new build
ing material. which 1t is believed will
soon be in great popular favor. is that
it can be made In any desired size and
shape While bricks in standard sizes
will be staple, the material can be
formed into pillars. ornamental COL
umns, steps and other forms.
Evening star., 1915-04-17
THE EVENING STORY.
ONE APRIL DAY.
Copyright, 1915, by ". Werner, I,

Martha Spring stood in the doorway
and looked down the road that led to
town. An hour since her husband had
passed that way, driving the farm
team and the light wagon. He would
not return before night. He would
have his dinner at the restaurant.
smoke cigar. gossip with the other
farmers who loitered about the street
and come home rested and refreshed.
with a jovial air Of having rubbed ell
bows with the world.
Martha had not been out of the house
in weeks. When Timothy at the break
fast table had lightly mentioned the
fact that he intended to go to town
her tired heart had stirred little. The
warm weather had come on suddenly
with a fanfare Of bird voices, a great
showing of reddening buds. blue sky,
sunlight and freshening grass. All
these signs of the spring reminded
Martha that her old black winter hat
was too heavy to wear and that she
had nothing in the way of straw to
put on. She had saved her egg money
against this very need. If Timothy
would let her go to town with him she
could get her new hat. But when tim
idly she had ashed to go Timothy had
bristled up like hedgehog. What did
she want to go for? He had business
to attend to: be would have no time
to bother with her. Besides. he had a
load of feed to bring back-all the
wagon could stand.
Signing, she turned back to the dark
inconvenient old kitchen where she