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The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Women's Benefit Assoo;stion

New officers of Columbia Review have
been installed by Deputy Supreme Com
mander Mabel T. LaRue. The new Of
ficers are: Commander Mrs. E. Cornish;
lieutenant commander, Mrs. E. Lashorn;
past commander, Mrs. NJ. L. Cochran;
chaplain, Mrs. NJ. " Springman: finance
auditor, Mrs. M. C. Adamson; record
keeper Mrs. Stella NJ. Towner: lady-at-
arms, Mrs. Georgia Williams; sergeant,
Mrs. Jennie Rudloff; sentinel, Mrs. b,
Snyder, and picket. Mrs. E. Poivret.
Mrs. LaRue was assisted by Mrs. Ida
Galloway as mistress Of ceremonies, with
Mrs. Adamson acting as captain.
Mrs. A. N. Welch, district commander.
was guest, together with Frank Spring
man. deputy Of Mount Vernon Tent. No.
4, of the Maccabees. and Mrs. Jenkins,
commander of Brentwood Review
Progress of Columbia during the Last
Year" was the theme of a talk by Mrs.
Mabel T. LaRue. Miss Louise Rawlings
sang and little Terita schafer sang and
danced. Miss Jennie Aaronstein gave a
plano solo.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

City Mo, No. l, 752; GARFIELD, Milwaukee.
Wis, III; Iowa, Dayton. Ohio 7O6; Queen
City, Meridian, Miss, 693, and In6ianapo-
lis, No. S. go
Pythisn Sisters.
The sixth annual convention Of the
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters Of Vir-
ginia and the District will convene in
Petersburg, Va, the sessions being held
Wednesday and Thursday of the current
week in the Elks' Home in that city, the
use Of which has been rendered by the
EIks Of Petersburg.
Friendship Temple, No. 9, has invited
the dril team of Rathbone Temple -
assist the otricers OF Friendship Temple
in comforting the degrees upon candidates
at the meeting Wednesday night, October
II. Those from Friendship Temple who
will attend the grand temple convention
are Past Grand Chief Elsie Vandervort,
Grand Senior Ida NJ Crown, Grand Rep
resentatives Mary Hooper, Addie Free
man, Jeanette Crowthers, and Past
Chief Carrie Davis.
Rathbone Temple. No 8. initiated can
didates and received a number of applica-
tions for membership at its meeting FRI
day night The temple was the recipient
OI d IAdIuSClllS S"OEup a SlIl from IeOTbe
w. Barkman, jr Mrs Mary E. Mitchell
was unanimously indorsed by the temple
for the place in the official line of the
grand temple made vacant by the death
Of Miss Mary Rose Steiner.
Members of the Pythian Sister order in
the District who attend the sessions of
the grand temple will leave Tuesday aft
ernoon on a special train for Peters
burg.
The September meeting Of the Past
Chiefs Association was omitted out Of re-
spect to Miss Mary Rose Steiner, one of
the original members OF the organizat ton,
who died recently.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Annette Was TSo Gabby

A parrot is used in Up Stairs and
Down" 1t is supposed to talk and wake
up some people who are sleeping near
by Jay Barnes. of New York, says the
bird that originated the role was one
named Annette Annette isn't in the
cast now. The opening night here An
nette was so excited over seeing so many
diplomats in the audience that she re-
fused to quit talking and 1t was neces-
sary for the plays butler to carry her
Of stage Right then and there Annette
lost her engagement
She literally talked herself out Of a
Job" said Mr.. Barnes last night. Wasn't
that just like a woman
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Gayety-B urIeSque.

With a wealth of gorgeous scenery
and brilliant electrical effects. with
a company of clever entertainers and
musical score of unusual melody
the Midnight Maidens Company comes
to the Gayety Theater next week.
The cast includes Harry Hearn,
Charles Carbon. Joe Flynn. George
Gildoy. W. J. Hoyt Fern. Bigelow and
Meehan, George H. Thurston. Helen
Byron. HansComb and Vernon and the
famous Midnight Maidens chorus OF
charming beauties.
The first part OF the entertainment
is entitled stolen Sweets" a skit
abounding in funny situations inter
spersed with catchy and enhancing
musical numbers and pleasing diver
easements. Wine, Women and Song"
the afterp!eCe. is an extravaganza OF
a high order. in which the fun is
always fast and furious.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Order Of Eagles.

Among the visitors registering during
the week were A. steverding, of Cleve-
land; S. G. Willett. of San Francisco
and P. ]. Carroll, Of Philadelphia.
George Gaber has returned from visi:
TO his boyhood home IN Virginia.
Past President Hayes, delegate to the
IeEt annual convention, is organizing a
savings club among the members, .he
object being for each member to save
funds with which to attend the conven.
ton next summer at Buffalo, N Y
Oysters will be served after the ISL
ness meetipG of the entertainment COM
mittee and Ladies Auxiliary tomorrow
evening.
On Wednesday Washington Aerie will be
the guests Of Alexandria Aerie All MEM
bers intending to go should notify Vice
President Wege, who has charge of ar
rangements.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
PROMISED NEXT WEEK
BeIasco-"Robinson Crusoe. Jr.

big homecoming celebration is
scheduled to hold the boards at the Be
lasco Theater next week, for Al JOlson
Is coming for a visit to the city Of his
nativity AS usual, it is at the head Of
a big musical comedy, the most ambitious
and elaborate production that ever went
forth from the New York Winter Garden
Robinson Crusoe. jr."
The entire original cast that delighted
Broadway all last spring and late into
the summer and the Winter Gardens
faT-famed beauty squad accompanies
Washington's favorite comedian. Among
the Great White Way favorites is Claude
Flemming. Lawrence D'Orsay. Barry
Lupino, Kitty Doner, Frank Carter, Ma
tel Withee, Bowers. Crocker and
Walters, Mile. Isabel Rodriguez and many
others.
Jolson is in the enjoyment Of the hap
piest role Of his life. in good man Fri
day" dear to the heart of childhood. His
adventures with cannibals. pirates. sprites
and things that might be looked for in
a desert isle afford unlimited opportunity
for fun and froliC OF course, Jolson has
a flock of songs. Among these may be
cited. Down Where the Suwanee River
Flows" You're a Dangerous Girl"
"Yacki HiCki Doola," "Tillie Titwillow, 80
and a number of others, including one
that has reached town long ahead Of the
show-"Wahere Did Robinson Crusoe Go
with Friday on Saturday Night
The production is unusually heavy and
elaborate. requiring with the big cast
of nearly 200 a special train for transport.
Costumes and scenery, like the personnel.
is fresh and spiCk and span. for instead
of bringing a tour to a close in Wash
ington. as usual the local engagement
will be the third following the New York
run.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
keith's-NaudeyiIIe. X

Belle Story. the beautiful prIma donna
OF chin Chin" and the Hippodrome, and
Edwain Arden, the dramatic star. with
his own company, will split first honors
on the bill at the B. F. Keith Theater
next week. Miss Story is probably ap-
pearing in vaudeville for the last time,
while Mr.. Arden is making his debut
Another potent card will be The -Four
Husbands jolly musical comedy,
headed by Florence Balm and Ray Ray
mond, with unusually large support. The
balance OF the bill will include Dugau
and Raymond Gerard and Clark, Hans
Hanke, Apdale's Circus and the other
permanent Keith supplementary num-
bers.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Moore's Garden-w. :. Hart.

An excellent array OF phOtoplsys Will
be on view at Moore's Garden Thester
week OF October s. the main attrs sctlon
on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday OF that week being the popular
favorite. William S. Hart in his newest
film success, The Patriot" picturinE the
perils Of life on the American and MeNi-
can frontier and affords Mr.. Hart role
particularly well adapted TO his rugged
personality.
On Thursday. Friday, and Saturday the
distinguished actress, Nance O'NeilL will
be the central attrs sCtiun IN a visualize don
OF Margaret DeIand's celebrated story and
play, The Iron Woman" Other attrsc-
tiJns will be shown daily and there will
be special musical accompaniments by
the Garden Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
National Union Councils.

Thursday-W. II. Collins Council, Per.
petual Building Association Hall.
Saturday-Government Printing Office
Council, Typographical Temple
National Council met on Thursday
evening at the Perpetual Building Asso-
citation. J. Harry Jones addressed the
council.
Scott and Federal councils met Monday
BanCoft Council held its meeting on
Thursday evening.
Mckinley Council held its business
meeting on Saturday evening at Wash.
ington Hall, Third street and r'ennsyl.
vania avenue southeast. President L f
Ferguson will leave the latter Tart OF
the week fcI Toledo, Ohio, to attend the
meeting Of the eIecLr.ve committee.
The regular meeting of the cabinet was
held September 30 at Pythian Hall
The Hospital Bed Fund Association
held its final meeting at headquarters on
Tuesday evening.
Capt. Daniel Chisholm is the mead OF
the Spanish War Veterans.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Loew's CoIumbia-Feature Ftrm.
Casino-"The scarlet Hunner.-,

Earle Williams in The Scarl1t Ran
nor" Cleveland Mohctt's Through the
Wall'' and Geraldine O'Brien in a
Woman's Fight are the three big sim
plays listed On she program announced
by the Casino Theatcr for the week be-
ginning next SUNDAY. The Car and HIS
Majesty is the first Of The Scarlet
Runner" phoJcp}ayS ~ which Williams
will be featured Il is announced fol tn
frst four days Of next week
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
PoIi's-''Thc Girl without n
Chance"

The Girl Without a Chance" will be
the offering at Polls Theater next
week.
The story pictures in the first act a
little home in Italy which is visited
by a couple of American tourists. The
girl becomes infat tlted with one OF
them which results in her downfall
The American deserts her and returns
to his own country where twenty
years afterward he comes in contact
with a daughter of his unfortunate
victim. He is then a leading charac-
ter in the police department and very
closely allied to the underworld
There is a vein OF humor running
all through II serving excellently to
relieve the tensity Of the dramatic situa-
ton
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
EARLE WILLIAMS STARS
IN NEW FILM SERIES

The mystery OF Earle williams disap-
pearance from the screen has been solved.
Photoplay patrons have been asking for
eight months: Where Is Earl Williams >"
Here is the answer:
He has been engaged for three-ouarters
OF year on a work as important as IL
Is interesting He will be shown 10
Washington photoplaEEOers next Sunday
at the Casino Theater in the FIRST achieve
ment OF that important work. Il Is the
first Of a series Of thrilling camera
stories Nthat viii be presented under the
title OF The Scarlet Runner"
Each play is a separate and distinct
story, but all run under the general title
Of The Scarlet Runner" made a classic
name by the overwhelming success writ
ten under that title by the internationally
famous authors, c. y. and A. NJ Will
hanson.
The Car and His Majesty" will be
shown at the Casino next Sunday, Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday. It Will IN
troduce these high-speed motor mysteries
to Washingtonians In each play d.f-
ferent woman star will he featured
Jointly with Earl Williams
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
COsmOs-NaudeviIIe.

The Bachelors Dinner one Of the
unique musical comedy productions in
this years vaudeville, featuring Rose
Gardner and Jsck Henry, with ten
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Appreciation of Walt Whitman.

1t must have been a proud day for the
shade of Walt Whitman when the manu-
script of his poem. THE Singing Thrush. u
sold for Sl25 at a sale in Philadelphia
where a letter from George Washington
to Col Tallmadge went for s95 and a
sCrawl Of DIR. Sam johnson brought only
$6O.-New York Sun
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

other clever artists. in a spectacular
Offering with special music, will be
one Of the big features Of the Cosmos
Theater bill next week. II Is described
as an OffeI ing Of beauty and interest.
Doew's COIumbIa-Feature frtIms.
The most destructive agent ever evolv-
ed is the X-ray gun. the height OF Yankee
ingenuity, in The Intrigue" coming 70
Loew's Columbia for the FIRST half OF
next week, So amazing Is the annihilat-
ing power OF this invention that a small
compact model that can be carried from
place 70 place with ease-even this small
machine will utterly destroy any object
at a distance OF three miles.
Lenore Ulrich stars IN the very sttrac-
tive role Of the intriguing countess.
For the last three days Of the week
Blanche Sweet will be seen In The
Storm" said 70 be one OF the most re-
markable Of the recent Lasky-P Paramount
releases
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Masonic Activities.

Lebanon Lsdge. No. I, has called of
It's stated communication for Friday,
October S and VIII devote the evening to
a ladies' night entertainment, which
VIII be given In the smaller Of the two
dance halls of the Arcade, at Fourteenth
street and Par road northwest. Ad-
mission. by card.
The Fraternity Band" which is COM
posed solely of Master Masons has ac-
cepted invitations to appear in concert
on the evening of October at the New
EbbItt for the Circle Club and on Mon
day. evening October at the Naval
Lodge Building for the Lambskin Club
On Wednesday, October IL, a concert will
also be given. at the bazaar in Alexan-
dris, Va, for the benefit of the George
Washington memorial.
On Wednesday. November s, the band
will escort the LambskIn Club to Ana
costa Lodge. No. p, F. A. A. NJ.
..- The Grotto
Kallipolis Grotto Glee Club entertained
WasFiington-Centenn Lodge, No. 4, F.
A. A NJ. at Masonic Temple, Friday
evening last, the occasion being the ED
schmid Night OF Washington-Centenni
Lodge, Of which he is a member.
In addition TO a number of medleys
Prophet Charles A. Stevens. with Prophet
Jacque Heidenheimer at the piano and
Prophet A. II. Staples, violinist, individual
solos were contributed by Prophets Otto
Woerner. Wilbur E. Fookes, Charles D.
Shaekleford, Joseph Gross and Kirk c.
Miller. Prophet l. 8. Goldsmith amused
with a humorous recitation and Monarch
George H. Emmons, jr., and Past Mon
arch P. R. Pullman made short addresses.
Motion pictures were shown Of the
Grotto's excursion to Chesapeake Beach
last June, depicting the landing OF
the Bremen" during which the princi-
pal characters, Fred H. Kramer. Otto
woerner, Charles Giddings,, Robert
Adams and Charles A Stevens stepped
from the film and gave a real rendition
Of the stunt"
Otto woerner. as a German diplomat.
received Capt" Kramer and his crew
with a speech OF welcome.
Washington-C Centennial Lodge sprang a
surprise by presenting a comedy OF its
own. Calling Deputy Grand Monarch Ed
ward s. Schmid to the platform, DR..
Clarence r. DuFour, Charles NJ. Keefer,
P. V. Keating and P. H. Mccarthy, who
are also members Of the GrOtto, crowned
him grand sahib.
James s. Mccarthy, Master of Wash
ington-Centennial Lodge. paid a tribute
to- Deputy Grand Monarch Schmid and
the Grotto.
Monarch George H. Emmons, jr., has
announced October 10 as the date for the
fan ceremonial Of KaIlipolis Grotto, to be
staged at Odd Fellows Hall The cere-
monial will be a full rituaHstic cere-
mony. together with many new features
Of amusement.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Mrs. Mary CIIon, who died in Find
lay, Pa, recently. made all arrange
ments for her funeral including a
quartet to sing She had the members
come to her house several times dur
ing her last days to practice the songs
she wished sung at her funeral
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

The Philippines in the first half OF 1915
built 1856 miles of good roads
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Degree of Pocahonta..

Report has reached the great chief of
records that Waneta Council has added
three new members to their rolls during
the past two weeks and expect to add at
least half a dozen more before the end
of October.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
AlmaS Temple.

The Oriental Band Of Almas Temple,
Mystic Shrine, is holding frequent re-
hearsals for the fall and winter actvi-
ties Of Alrnas Temple
One of The mobiles who is an archcolo-
gist Of international Ienown, recently re-
turned from a pilgrimage to the Orient.
During one of his explorations he dis
covered near the ruins of TeheTan an
ancient tablet of stone bearing on its
surface an ancient dirge set to music.
Although partly obliterated by times in
HIuence, enough remains to make 4 fairly
sood translation. and the archeoloG st.
with the assistance of Director Charles
A. Stevens, is supplying the missing
parts. In all probability the new musical
acquisition will be heard al the NOvem-
Der ceremonial Of Almas Temple.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Idaho Council conferred the degree of
FoCahontas on the Great Senior Sycamore
J. Heidenheimer at a recent meeting. and
there was quite a large attendance to
witness the degree conferred
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
NationaI-"Laurette Taylor"

Admirers Of Miss L-urette Taylor who
her following when she - $
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
The Odd Fellows.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Monday-Lsngdon, No. 9 grand visitation: Union
No. II. and Beacon. No. Is. business
Tuesday-Amty. No. 2 ard Washington, No 8,
degree: Golden Rule No. n business.
"ednesday-Eastern, No. I. and Federal City.
No. 20, degree; Harmony No g. and Friendship,
No. T. business
Thursday-COlun,bia, No. 10. and Covenant, No.
d business.
3 grand visitation; Central, No. l, degree
ENCAMPMESTS
Wednesday Mount Nebo, No g. dere.
Fnday-Magenenu No, T. buSpess
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

TATRIARCHS MILITANT.
saturday-Canton Washington, No. l. msnthly
business meeting.
Grand Master William J. Hope will open
his fall series OF grand visitations at
Langdon Lodge. No. s. tomorrow even
ing In the lodge room at 3O32 Rhode Is
land avenue northeast. The principal ad-
dress will be made by one of the Grand
Lodge officers. Langdon Lodge will show
by its reports that the lodge has not
been idle during the past year. Grand
Instructor Past Grand W. B. Randall
reports the officers proficient in the work
of the degrees.
The Odd Fellows Bowling League met
in the blue room OF I. o. o. F. Hall on
Monday evening. President w. B. Law
son expressed his pleasure at seeing so
many present Reorganization was eff
fected by the election of Past Grand w
E. Lawson. president; Past Grand R. B.
PLACER, of No. Is, secretary; Robert
SOuthworth, treasurer, and Past Grand
George Billings. official scorer. All teams
which participated in last years series
were present.
Beacon Lodge will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow evening. The lodge
has representatives on the degree staff
Eastern Lodge, No. T. conferred the
third degree Wednesday under leadership
of Degree Master W. E Lawson. Visit
ing brothers were present.
The initiatory degree will be conferred
next Wednesday,
The bowling team Of Eastern Lodge
lacked but one game Of winning the pen
nant last year, and with the present line
up, the team captain expects to capture
the hOnOrs this year.
THE REBEKAH DECREE
Nlonday-Naomi Rebeksh Lodge, No l. degree
tanmsnt.
Tuesday- Fidelity No :. degree.
Wsdnesday- Assembly Home Circle, blue room,
I. o. o. ?. Hall.
Thursday y-Frendship No g. degree.
Friday-NIiriam. No :, busnafs; Assembly School
OF INSTRUCTIONS Miriam Lodge room.
DorCas Lodge, No. T. at its last meet
ing, appointed a committee to make ar
rangements for the visitation of Presi-
dent Belle NJ Carter and her associate
officers on Friday evening, October q.
The degree was conferred. The commit
tee having in charge the furnishing OF
the room in Odd Fellows Home to be
known as Dorcas Room reported that all
arrangements were completed for fur
nishing the room and that the furniture
would be placed in it at an early date.
The first session of the school of in
structions which President Belle NJ. Car
ter has originated for the advancement
Of the work of the degree will be held
m Miriam Lodge room on Friday even
ing.
Ruth Lodge will meet tomorrow even
ing and will render a program which will
interest all members
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Ensley, Ala, reports the establishment
OF q number OF temples by the ladies' or
Esnization affiliated with the Dramatic
Order, Knights Of Kho=assan in Alabama
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

The following lodges are the largest IN
the supreme domain: Red Star. San
Diego, Cal, 1.227; Hobah, South Bethle-
hem, Pa. 1.o13; Wayne, Detroit, Mich ,
rs; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo. Mich, so4:
Helmet, Waterloo, Iowa, 7ss; Kansas
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Rathbone-superior Lodge, No. 2os, con-
ferred the esquire rank at its last con.
yention on a son OF Past Chancellor vii.
liam o. Owen. Past Supreme Represent
atiye ]. B. Conner vas chancellor com,
mander. The work was under direction
Of Master Of Work z. W. Heiss.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
ENCAMpNFSr
FATRIARCHS MILITANT

Wcdnesday-Mount Nebo, No. 6. degree.
Fnday-Magenenu. No. 4. business.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Monarch George H. Emmons, jr., has
announced October 10 as the date for the
fan ceremonial Of Kallipolis Grotto, to be
staged at Odd Fellows Hall. The cere-
monial will be a full ritualstic Cere-
mony. together with many new features
Of amusement.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Century Lodge. No. 20. is planning for
q big meeting tomorrow night when T.
has scheduled work in the page and
esquire ranks and homecoming meet
ing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-06

the best and latest machine gun in. vented by Major Lewis of the United states army, was turned down in the United States and Belgium saw its value and accepted it and has made he Germans feel it's effect. The Hol- and and the lake types of the sub
 mersiole were the first to be perfect ed, yet Germany has far outstripped us in the matter of under water craft. These were some of the scales that closed one of our national eyes. The other one was closed by the manner in which congress organized the army by piecemeal legislation. Tn former days when We had frontier, the pol Icy of splitting up the army In small and scattered posts to protect the ever advancing settler and pioneer was be- vond criticism. That day has past nd there be no frontier" But yet ye have the all-wise congress still leg
 slating by piecemeal for the army
 direct oposition to the recommend
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-06
--~--a----- PUT AWAY TIE HAMMER.
Sacramento UnIon,)

Put away the mighty hammer that we used to swing of yore. It has lost its former glamour and we do not need It more, for the town is full of hustle, and it's watch word now Is "boom!" and the way to make 1t hus- tie is the hammers knocks to doom Put away the husky hammer that the foolish used to use. for 1t always was a shammer and It's sole result was blues Now the good old town Is booming and the hammers struck with blight Sd, to keep the boomlet booming. hide the knocker out of sight. Put away the drafted hammer. for 1t now i. out of date and the knocker with his "Damn'er!" should be hurried to his fate. An. we lack the will for knock ing if In step with life we keep: 50, the kicker's method blocking, hide the hammer fathoms deep.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-06

ations of the general staff of the amy.
 the secretary of war and evn the
 nre sident himself The day d the regular army being used as a ton- stabulary has passed and as sooh as our patriotic people can be parlotic enough to cast aside the peeaniary advantages that accrue to having an army post situated near them and de- mand that the army be concentrated a; least in brigades in such parts q our country so that II can hSveroperly trained. both a. regards ono and Iaen. then we win begin to be pspar- ea and not till then. To us 1t seems tlat we can not do any better than |, z How the recommendations of those who have made the subject a study and give them full support by any leg islative enactment that may be neces sary.