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The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

erty, vice rector of the Catholic Univer-
sity; Father O'Connor and Father Car
rick also of the University, spoke. while
Father DAILY, district chaplain of the Hi
bernians, and Father Froelichm. of St.
Stephens Church, contributed greatly to
the musical part of the program.
Others who helped make the evening
enjoyable were Miss Eleanor F. O'Leary,
piano solo; violin and piano duets by
Mrs. Nan Dougherty and Miss E.
O'Leary, Mr.. and Miss Roddy; vocal
solos by Miss Margaret Walsh. Mr.. Geo.
Dowden. Miss Sherrier. and the Emerald
Club. with Mr.. Thomas McHale. and also
recitation by Miss Catherine Waters.
After refreshments had been served the
auxiliary and its friends rose and sang
God Save ireland, and closed with the
Star Spangled Banner
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Fraternal Order Eagles.

The regular meeting was called Thurs
day night. Past Worthy President Hayes
acted as secretary and Judge Denham as
treasurer. "~
The Ladies' Auxiliary will give a dance
the I'D Of February.
Brother Ralph Griffith, formerly OF
Kansas City, Mo-, but now a member of
Washington Aerie, was present at the
last meeting and gave a talk relative to
his old aerie in Kansas City.
Mrs. Ralph Griffith has Joined the La
dies Auxiliary and was appointed on the
reception committee.
An oyster roast will take place Mon
day night, February T.
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Anthony League.

The Anthony League held a meeting
last Thursday at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Anna E. Hendley. Mrs. Elean-
or ]. Bingham delivered an interesting
lecture en- ''The Bluebird."
Inc Anthony League will celebrate the
birthday anniversary of Susan B. An
thony at the headquarters, 1926 Rhode Is
land avenue northwest, Thursday. Feb
ruary l5. at p. m. by lecture and per-
sonal "reminiscences in the life Of Miss
Anthony by old friends and associates.
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CLUB NOTES

The Petworth Woman's Club met Mon
dav evening at the Petvorth School
Building. Mrs. S. w. Norton. the presi-
dent. presiding. New members admitted
to the club are Mrs w. W. Trail. Mrs.
Charlie Newhard. Miss Fleisher. and
Mrs. Mark D. Smith. Because Of inabiI-
ity to obtain a hsn up to the present
time no definite plans have been made In
regard to a play TO be given for the
benefit OF the club
Mrs. f. B. Russ read letter OF pro
test against the collection Of papers and
m Igazines by school children, which re-
ceived the unanimous Endorsement OF the
cl ID. Mrs. Ethel Taylor requested the
members to give to her all old Christmas
c. rds to be used for missionary work in
A aska, and in the hospitals here and
After adjournment the art COMMITTEES
entertained.
The Twentieth Century Club, Daugh-
ters Of America, met Saturday at the
home of J. II. Howell. 6l4 @ street north
west After the regular business meet
ing the president and o. B. Hopkins led
the way TO the dining-room. The SOU
venirs were napkin rings.
Toasts to Our Guest" by ]. II. howell
and to 'Our Host by Grace N. Wood
ward, were delivered. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs Mans
field in Alexandria, Va, February II
The eleventh ANNUAL dinner OF the Col
lege woman's Club will take place Mon
day evening, February L. at z o'clock at
the Raleigh Hotel
The Junior League has distributed
tickets for dance in the old Masonic
Temple on February p. At the meeting
in Flynn's Hall next Thursday evening
announcement will he made Of the lead
ers in the membership campaign. VAL
entine party will be held at the residence
of Miss Lena Grstz, so Pennsylvania
avenue northwest
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The Odd Fellows.

Monday-Bescun, No Is degree; LAngdou, No. s.
DEGREE, and ULiou, No. II. business
Amiy. No. 2. degree washington. No. g. business.
Wednesday-Eastern. No. 7. degree; Harmony. No.
., desre-; Federal City. No. 70. degree
rhursday-columbiA, No. 10. degree; Covenant.
Friday-Cent al No. /. degree; Metropolis, No.
IS, degree; Phoenix. No. 3. business
ENcAMPMENTs.
ruesdsy-Fed d. Stuart No. T. degree.
Fnday-Aassnsnu. No. 4. business
Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger an
-nounces- the change in the date of the
grand visitation to Langdon Lodge, No.
IS from Monday evening, March 5, to
Monday evening, March 2S.
Golden Rule, No. l, the Grand Lodge
officers, will pay an official visit to the
lodge on Tuesday evening. Grand Master
Irving r. Schwinger has informed the
lodge that Grand Representative w. w.
MILAN will deliver the address on behalf
OF the Grand Lodge.
Phoenix Lodge. No. q. at its recent
meeting. elected Past Grand R. r. Reno
as representative OF that lodge on the
general relief committee and also recon-
mended Past Grand G. V. Nellie for grand
instructor Of the lodge for the current
year.
Central Lodge, No. l, conferred the
Initiatory degree on one candidate Fri
day evening, February 2, with the new
degree team, assisted by Past Grand
Masters W. W. MILAN and John H. Wood
and Col S. E. Boyce. of Eastern Lodge,
No. !. There will be degree work every
meeting night OF this and also next
month.
One application was received for rein
statement and referred to a committee
Of three for investigation and report
Several applications have also been prom
Ised There are now two candidates wait
ing to receive the second degree, and one
for the first degree, also one waiting
to be initiated.
Canton Washington, No. l, met in
regular cantonment Saturday evening,
February J. Capt. Noakes appointed
Chevalier Sidney Smith as sentinel, and
Chevalier Alex. McKie as guard.
Gen. Z. w. Bradford presented to Col
Samuel E. Boyce, the clerk, in behalf
of his many friends in the canton a
beautiful grand decoration Of chivalry
medal
beginning at o'clock. All members Of
the organization are ordered to attend.
After adjourning the ~cantonment. the
entertainment committee held a meeting
and partial arrangements were made for
the holding of a canton excursion to
Chesapeake Beach, and a subcommittee,
consisting of Ensign D. o. Daumer, Col
w. ]. Rogers and Maj. W. H. Ernest was
appointed to look after necessary details
1t was also decided to give a theater
party in the near future.
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officers Of RebekAh Assembly.
President Laura Z. 3. McChesney, of
the Ladies' Auxiliary Of Canton Wash
ington, No. l, announces that the auxIl-
iary will give a Valentine heart social
Tuesday evening, February 13, this be-
ing the regular meeting of the auxiliary.
Dorcas Lodge, No. 4, installed the fol-
lowing officers for the current term:
Noble grand, Mrs. A. Naomia Cooper;
Vice grand, Mrs. Minnie Noakes; Re
cording secretary, Miss Elizabeth Carter;
financial secretary, Mrs. Mary Dement,;
Treasurer. Mrs. Abhie Gates; Degree
director, Past Grand Master W. J. Hope,
Warden. Mrs. Ida Lindstrom; Conduc-
tress, Mrs. Bertha Stacey; Inside guard
ian, Miss Clara Naur; Outside guardian.
Mr.. c. Louis Cooper; Chaplain. Mrs. An
ME Cole; Right and left supporters to the
noble grand, DR.. T. L. Gates and Miss
Nettie Gray; Right and left supporters to
the vice grand, Miss Elsie Boyce and
Miss Sophronia Bean.
The retiring noble grand, Miss Mar
gurete S. 1son, was presented by Past
Noble Grand Miss Elsie Boyce,. on be-
half Of the lodge, with past noble grand
Jewel as recognition of her services to
the lodge, and as a token of the love and
esteem of the members. Several applica-
dates are ready to receive the degree.
Mrs. Emma Barlman. noble grand of
Ruth Lodge, No. 2. requests all members
to be present at the next meeting of the
lodge as matters of vital Importance will
come before the lodge and owing to the
changes in the hall must be given consid-
Grafton.
The Assembly Home Circle will give a
colonial tea and dance in Odd Fellows
Home, sc33 street northwest on Thurs
day evening. February % A delfrhtfuI
program which will be concluded bv
dancing will be presented. A silver Of
fertng will be received for the pleasure
of the occasion.
Naomis Rebekah Lodge, No. the
mother lodge OF the Jurisdiction, installed
the following officers for the term. Noble
grand. Mrs. Allie RAIDER; vice grand, Miss
Lille Burroughs; recording secretary.
Mrs. Alice Thomas; financial secretary,
Mrs. v. Estelle Yoakley; treasurer, Miss
Emma Stroble; right and left supporters
to the nobel grand. Grand Treasurer ]
ID. Yoakley and Mrs. R. Volland: warden,
Miss Anna Haussen; conductor. Mrs.
Myrtle Thomas; chaplain, Mrs Sarah NJ.
Sanderson; inside and outside guardians
Miss Azure Bouton and Miss IAdfa
Grumley: right and left supporters to
the vice grand. Miss Edith Lusby and
Miss Grace Matthews. Noble Grand
RAIDER also appointed the following COM
mittee: visitins-Mrs. RAIDER, Mrs. L.
Burroughs. Miss E Strobe, Mrs. Alice
Thomas. Mrs. A Haussener. MrA R
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The Maccabees.

On Monday night. after a short busi-
ness meeting. refreshments were served
and the members of National Tent, No. /,
were entertained by National Tent Or
chestra and the Paramount Dramatic
Club. Ten applications were received and
two candidates yere obligated. Degree
work VIII be put on tomorrow night
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A French division, known for Il. eY-
ploits, recently changed from one sector
TO another, taking up a new position in
region to which the men themselves
Gid not know that they were to be
taken. One hour after they were placed
In the trenches in this new position, a
placard was raised above the nearest
trench in the German line, on which was
written in large letters, "Greetinxs 70
the valiant - DivisiouL"-lS On a
Para y
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Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Division No. Z, Ladies' Auxiliary to the
A. o. H., gave a musical and literary
entertainment in honor of st. Brigid last
Tuesday evening. Rev. Father McGraw,
chaplain, of the division. was chairman.
and the principal address was delivered
by Father O'Hern. Of the Paulist Col
lege. Catholic University, on the life Of
St Brigid. Rev. Father George Dough-
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I'll, held its regular meeting Saturday
evening. President Harry R. Christie
presided.
At the regular meeting of Fraternal
Council, No. 519, in the Perpetual Build
ing Association Hall, three candidates
were initiated and several applications
received.
President Norris c. Reed presided at
the regular meeting of Washington Coun-
ell, No. 205, held in Pythian Temple
Thursday evening. Addresses were made
by Senator w. D. Brown and Thomas H.
Dawson.
Georgetown Council, No. 1011, held its
regular meeting in Potomac Savings
Bank Hall Friday evening. Several ap-
plications for membership were received
At the regular meeting of North Capt.
tai Council held in North Capital Bank
Hall, one candidate was initiated and an
application for membership received.
Columbia Council, No. 443, met in regu-
lar session at Pythian Temple Friday
evening. Two candidates were initiated
and applications for membership were
referred to the investigating committee.
Nonpariel Council, No. 450, met in regu-
lar session at the Perpetual Building As
sociation Hall Friday evening.
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Knights of Pythias.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Mouday-Dscatur. No. Q. business; Calanthe. No.
II. page and esquire ranks.
Tuesday-wehster. No. 7. business: Excelsior. No.
H. business; Capital No "a, business; Myrtle, No.
3 business.
Wednesday-Mount Vernon. No. s. business; Her
mione. No. Il business; Union, No. q. business;
Columbia, No. 8. business.
Thursdsy-Franklin. No. 2 business
Frday-Ryracussns. No. TO- first rank.
UNIFORM RANK.
Observation-Disclosures Company, No. l. monthly
assembly.
social.
Thursday-Psst Chiefs Association monthly
meeting.
Friday-Rathbone Temple No. g. initiation
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National Union Councils.

Government Printing Office Council. No.
I'll, held its regular meeting Saturday
evening. President Harry R. Christie
presided.
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Chirman Harper, of the Inaugural Com
mittee, has appointed Past Grand Chan
cellor H. NJ. Vandervort to secure the
attendance at the inaugural of the Uni
fern Rank, Knights of Pythias.
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Webster Lodge, No. Z, Tuesday night
listened to an address by Past Grand
Chancellor II. NJ. Vandervort Supreme
Representative Albert Kahlert and a dele
cation from Syracusians Lodge were pres
ent. who, with officers Of Webster Lodge,
visited Capital Lodge.
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Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, conferred
the knight rank Wednesday evening.
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Pythfan Sisters.

Friendship Temple, No. Q. will have as
the principal feature of its monthly social
Wednesday night a valentine party in
charge of Mrs. Tillie Rock, chairman;
Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. Nettie Crowthers,
Mrs. Mary Hooper, Mrs. Ida NJ Crown
and Mrs. Addfe Freeman.
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The Rebekah Degree.

MoDday-Esther, No. S, business
Wednesday-Nount Pleasant, No. ., degree.
Thursday-FriendShIp, No. 8. degree.
Friday-AIariam Nc. 6. visitation Of President a.
officers Of RebekAh Assembly.
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The Past Chiefs Association will be
entertained at its monthly meeting Thurs
day night by Mrs. Martha Jarboe at her
residence. 5O5 Tenth street southwest.
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Rathbone Temple, No. s. announces
work for fits meeting Friday night and
a number OF applications for the sec
ond' degree, entitled THE Charmed Cir
cle." In the absence of Most Excellent
Chief Josephine Jarboe last Friday night
who was detained at home by illness, Ex-
cellent Senior Daisy Wightman presided.
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Reports from the three councils of Po-
cahontas are that they are hard at work.
Idaho Council Is rehearsing its degree
team, White Eagle Council is doing the
same, while wahneta Council is working
In another direction.
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Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger an
-nounces- the change in the date Of the
grand visitation to Langdon Lodge, No.
IS from Monday evening. March 5, to
Monday evening, March IS.
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Century Lodge, No. 30, Monday night
conferred the page rank. Chairman KIM
mel and a delegation from the ways and
means committee, were present Gen.
tury Lodge will omit its convention cal
endared for Monday night, February is,
on account of the Grand Lodge meeting
in its lodge room on that evening.
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Capital Lodge, No. "A. had a presenta-
| ton of the third rank Tuesday night un-
der the direction OF Master of Work
George W. Sellers.
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Redwing Tribe is giving its degree team
real work. A Kruse has offered a prize
to the member bringing in the largest
number Of applications.
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- Golden Rule, No. l, the Grand Lodge
officers, will pay an official visit to the
lodge on Tuesday evening. Grand Master
Irving r. Schwinger has informed the
lodge that Grand Representative w. W.
MILAN will deliver the address on behalf
OF the Grand Lodge.
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The officers of Calanthe Lodge, No. II.
are arranging to have q meeting tomor-
row night The page and esquire rank
Will be conferred.
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Nonpariel Council, No. $50. met in regu
lar session at the Perpetual Building As
sociation Hall Friday evening.
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: As to the Russis ms.

II the adherents Of the first school are
right, a victory in the west will not win
the war. II the second is right. 1t will.
The east front has scarcely been men
toned in this forecast of the next cam
paign, but. of course. operations there
will commence as soon as the weather
moderates, and another Russian Often
sive will be timed to exert the maximum
pressure on Germany in connection with
attacks in the west An attempt to say
what is going to happen in the east
would, however be futile, while the char
acter of the coming western offensive is
patent
Obviously Russia cannot carry out the
new tactics of her allies In the west.
which require a prodigality of munition-
ment that Russia cannot supply herself
and cannot get from abroad. A German
onsnsivs In the east calculated 70 foros
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will equalize the disparity in numbers
and munitions.
Nfvelle in Charge.
This is where the new tactics come
in. for whose development Gen. Nivelle
was jumped from a subordinate to the
supreme command of the French armies
in the West. French and British SOL
diers believe that, given the superior
ity in munitions of which they are now
certain, they can conduct war in a way
which will infiict greater losses upon
the defense than is suffered by the at
tack. If this is true. there is no d"u It
that the allies can win in the 1911 cam
paign.
The proof that it is true lies in the
attack delivered on December Is by
four divisions at Verdun against five
German divisions. More than 100 guns
and 1000 prisoners were taken, half
the forces of the enemy were put out
of action, a belt of ground more than
mile deep as strongly fortified as
any on the Western front was csptur-
ed, and at total loss to the French
of something like 10000 men.
The allies do not believe that the
Germans will be able to work out an
effective defense against the new at
tack, and there are excellent reasons
why the Germans cannot themselves
adopt it
Hilaire Belloc thus described the
principal feature of the new method.
1T is coordination of many things:
exactitude of timetable; exactitude of
aerial observation; exactitude Of the
barrage fre which the field pieces
maintain just In front Of advanctnS
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

Phoenix Lodge, No. q, at its recent
meeting, elected Past Grand R. r. Reno
as representative OF that lodge on the
general relief committee and also recon-
mended Past Grand G. V. Meile for grand
Instructor of the lodge for the current
year.
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Idaho Tribe has completed arrange
ments with Sioux Tribe for a series of
games OF pitch. the losers to stand for an
oyster supper.
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President Laura E. B. McChesney, of
the Ladies' Auxiliary Of Canton Wash
ington, No. l, announces that the auxil-
iary will give a Valentine heart social
Tuesday evening, February 13, this be-
ing the regular meeting of the auxiliary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
EVOLUTION OF CASH REGISTER

number of revolutions of the propeller shaft Why not construct a machine that would record each coin put in the till? HLrrying back, he set to work with hIs brother skilled mechanic. and evolved the first cash register
 Mir. Patterson's was the first order filled. Crude and clumsy, thought, it was the machine that immediately turned the stores loss into a substantial profit. MT. Patterson's commercial instinct told him that the new invention had unlim- tied possibilities What is good for our store is good for every store In the world" he told himself At the first opportunity he went to Dayton, investi- gated the situation thoroughly and, al- though only a few machines had been turned out, he was so certain of the outlook that in 1884, he bought out the Kitty business and changed the name from the National Manufacturing com pany to the National Cash Register com pany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Gerard's Detention by Germany

Theemporary detention Germany of Ambassador Gerard American consu and the American sailors who were board the Yarrowdae, should alarm in this country.
 The action of Germany due entirely to misunderstanding She wishes to safeguard Count Von Bensor and other Ger subjects in America by holding Mr. Gerard and his fellow countrmen hostages of war; As she has been informed of the situation America they will be speedily released Count Won Benstor himself would be the first to recommend such coure he has been treated with the ut most consideration and kindness diplomatic relations severed
 The United States has intention of sezng German ships nterned American waters another for anxiety Germany Neither will any German citizen be sub eced treatment that might his country to seek repr as against Americans.
 Although some excitement was created when it nounced that Ambassador Gerard still in Berln officially detained and had not reached Switzerland first reported is that the alarm felt for the safety of Germans and German property the United States due entirely to sational reports reaching Berlin.
 The imperial government will shortly be convinced of its m the American diplomats well all others who may wish leave the country will be released The American gov eent determined to do nothing that may any hasten hostilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
The Case for Germany and Britaim

In to O 
 
  United States neutral
 
  war against 1872" countless
  strongly distinguish between with American children Britain has invaded rights
   justified declaring of the felt back in 1912.
  life single child this country meddng should be adjusted by diplomacy arbitration. diplomatic relations with
  vet stained her hands the of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Offers Fine View of City

"It was certainly gratifying to me to learn that the Birmingham Civic association has taken over the two top floors of the Jefferson County bank building" said Horace c. Afford yes- terday. During the months that the floors have been vacant the people of Birmingham and their out t-of-town friends have been deprived of the priv ilege of viewing the city from the most advantageous point.
 There are people in Alabama who would go a long distance for such a view and it was regretable that the promenade on the top floor of the building should have been denied vis- itors. I understand that the associa- tion has extended an invitation to the public to visit their rooms and use the promenade, and I am sure that there will be thousands to take advantage of the offer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
Tragic Death of
Mir. WaIker Percy

Mir. WalkeT Percy 17THE sudden and tragic death of H MT. Walker Percy removes one of Alabama's most distinguished citi- zens and a man who has for many wears loomed large in the business, political and social life of Birming- ham,
 As lawyer he has stood at the very head of his profession; as public ot- ficial he contributed the statute ln- auyurating commission form of gov ernment in Birmingham, and as a civic leader his activities have always been aggressive, philosophical and imbued with fervor which made him exceptionally successful in achieve ment.
 MT. Percy, though a native Of Mis- sissippi, had practically grown up with Birmingham. He had done much for his adopted city and state and his counsels in public affairs will be sadly missed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-09
BUCHAREST IN WAR TIME

From "Rumania Learns What War Is"
 by Arthur Ruhl, in Golfers Weekly
 You pop out of bed like a jack-in-a- box, throw on an overcoat. try to lace up shoes without turning on the light, and with people scurrying along the hall way and shrapnel banging overhead, it is quite easy to believe that the Zeppelin is by now sailing squarely over the hotel. If it is only an aeroplane, the bomb will probably go through the roof, explode on the attic floor blow that and the floor below pretty we'll to pieces. and perhaps send only a few fragments through the next-with couple of stories overhead, you are probably all right. With a zep- pelin, on the other hand, and 500 pounds of high explosives falling for mile or two, anything may happen.