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The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Improved Order of Red Men

Several copies of an Identification
card as issued by the Great Council
of Iowa to all its members that are
enlisted in the service of their coun-
try have been received by the great
chief of records, and the same will
be adopted in this reservation. 1t
will enable a member to visit any
tribe of the order in the United States.
The great council OF Pennsylvania
Improved Order of Redmen has in
circulation a letter indorsing Senate
joint resolution No. 81. as introduced
by Senator Chamberlain. and pertain
ing to the drafting of aliens into
the national army. The circular is
meeting with the approval Of the
members of this city.
Notwithstanding the recent hot
weather, Redwing Tribe has held ex-
ceedingly large meetings on Monday
nights and has received several ap-
plications for membership. Several
visitors were present.
The finance committee will meet at
the home of the great chief of rec
ords today to examine the accounts
for the six months ending June 30.
1t is with the most profound sor-
row that word has been received in
this city of the death of Mrs. Rogers,
wife of James T. Rogers, great senior
sagamor of great council OF the United
States, Improved order of Redmen,
which occurred at their home in Blng-
hampton, N. Y, on Friday, August 10.
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Woodmen of the World.

The Boosters Club will meet to-
morrow night at Eagles Hall, Sixth
and E streets northwest, in the meet
ing room of Alpha Camp No. /. IL
is expected that there will be an un-
usually large attendance occasioned
by reason of the fact that the sub
Ject OF who shall be eligible for MEM
bership in the club will be taken
up at this time The Boosters Club
will report on the overwhelming sue
cess of the excursion to Chesapeake
Beach. All camps are urged to send
delegations to this meeting in order
that the important questions coming
up at this time will be given full
consideration by all.
Alpha Camp No. / will meet at
Eagles Hall tomorrow night and hold
a short business session, after which
1t Will turn the hall over to the
Boosters Club. Alpha invites all
Woodmen to meet with her on this
night.
Mt. Vernon Camp will meet at Four
and-a-Half and G streets southwest,
Woodmen of the World Hall. tomor-
row night and expects a large at
tendance, regardless of the fact that
II viii send its regular delegates ru
the meeting of the Boosters Club.
Fraser Camp No. IA met last Mon
day night at Northeast Masonic Tenn
pie. Eighth and F streets northeast,
with one of the largest attendances
OF its career, and gave the protec-
ton degree to three candidates. There
were present many Gisiting sovereigns,
smonx whom YerN eovereigp pelegsts
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19

IJ. c. Mcconnell, Elm Camp, State
manager for the District Of Column
via: Sovereign D. w. Thayer. Alpha
Camp; Col. George Wilsher, Old Glory
Camp, and Capt. c. A. Cole, Oak
Camp.
Old Glory Camp met last Tuesday
night at Washington Hall. third and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, with
very large attendance, to hear Col.
George Wilsher make the promised
speech. Among those present were
Capt. c. A. Cole, Oak Camp, ana
Col. J. C. Mcconnell. Elm Camp. Sow
ereign ]. B. Doyle gave the camp fif-
teen minutes of spirited talk regard
ing the spirit of woodcraft that SHOULD
prevail among the members of the fra
ternity IN this city.
Oak Camp met last Wednesday
night at Northeast Temple with an
unusually large attendance. Presi-
dent Whitworth. of the Boosters
Club, was present, and laid before
the camp another project which the
club could take up to give Woodcraft
boost in this city.
National Camp met at Masonic Hall.
Anacostia, on Wednesday night and
gave the protection degree to class
of eight candidates. The work was
admirably put on the floor. Col
Wilsher and several other sovereigns
from Old Glory Camp, including Sow
ereign Doyle, were present, each one
giving good addresses to the camp
for the good of the order.
The Boosters Club will meet Mon
day night at Eagles Hall, Sixth and
f streets, and each camp is ex-
pected to send as many delegates
to this meeting as possible, in view
of the fact that the question of
membership will come up for action.
Elm Camp met at Old Masonic
Temple last Thursday night, having
one of the largest attendances of
its career. State Manager McCon-
nell gave the camp some more of
his report from the national conven-
ton. The newly elected consul COM
mander, Sovereign Mcdonald, was in
stalled in his new Office and welcom-
cd by all members of the camp.
Alpha Camp will hold a short busi-
ness session on Monday at Eagles
Hall and all members are urged to
attend.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Masonic.

A. the stated communication Of Ma
tlonal Lodge. No. -, on Tuesday
evening. August Il. the Fellow Crafts s
degree will be conferred. with Junior
Warden Lane in the East.
The official bulletin OF Worshipful
Master McGrew contains the informa-
ton that he has recently been honoreu
by being appointed representative Of
the Grand Lodge of the State Of
Nebraska near the Grand Lodge OF
the District Of Columbia.
From the same source it is learned
that the treasurer OF the lodge for a
great many years. q. Taylor Wade,
has found it necessary to rcsigr
owing to lack Of time to attend to
the duties. II is expected that an
election to fill the vacancy will be
held at the communication August p.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Britain's Industrial Revolution.

British labor has for long been ac-
cused of restricting output. In the
early days Of the war American man
ufacturers sent lathes to Europe to
turn the bases OF large cartridge cases.
Complaint was made that the ma
chimes did not produce their guar
antees. Investigation showed that the
average British workman was turn
ing twelve cases per hour. At that
same time the American average was
over fifty per hour. Every one IA
miliar with British machine-shop con-
ditions knows of the twin or duplex
boring mills, designed so that the Brit
ish workman would run two machines
in the guise of one. At best this par
ticular design was little more than a
subterfuge to get around restriction
of organized labor. What an over
turn to learn that many of the form
er conditions of restrictive output
have been abrogated and that the
British workingmen are now produe-
ing In a quantity not dreamed possible
before. This giving UP Of former re-
strictions has broken down the shirk-
ing attitude and has brought with 1t
a Joy in production unknown before
Is not this a revolution in itself?-L1
2. Afford. In Industrial Management
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
The Grotto.

Last Wednesday was GrOttO day at
y he apeake Beach. the occasion being
the annual family outing OF kallipOlls
GrottO. Every train was loaded, to its
capacity with fez-Capped prophets,
their families and friends. Past Mon
arch p. r. Pullman was general chair
man Of the excursion and he managed
to have something doing every min
ute" Throughout the day music was
furnished by the GrOttO Band, concert
features by the Grotto Glee Club,
drills by the Grotto Drill Corps, aquat-
ic sports, athletic contests, OK cart
rides for the kiddies, and souvenirs
for everybody filled out the day and
continued until the last departing
train for home. The attendance was
augmented by a large delegation from
Yedz Grotto Of Baltimore.
c. W. Hicks lived up to his reputa-
ton and sObriquet, the Human Sub
marine" His aquatic stunts. both
mystified and astOnished, the specta-
tors. The performance of Father
Neptune and his hundred Mermaids
amply repaid those who had awaited
this much-advertised water carnival.
Prophet Charles a. stevens enter
tained with an original speciality en-
titled The Captive Butterfly" The
ladies were furnlShed with paper Dut-
teriies and were supposed to over
take Charlie while running and pin
the butterflies to his coatsleeves, his
arms being Outstretched. Although
feet Of foot two ladies were success
full in overtaking him and were award
ed handsome prizes.
So pleasing was the entertainment
furnished by the Grotto last week at
the Engineers Camp. at American
University Park that Prophet Charles
A. Stevens, who acted as the Grotto
chairman. is receiving many letters
of commendation.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
HOROSCOPE.
Sunday, August 10, 1917,

All the stars are in benefc aspect
today. which should be a time in
which 10 make wise plans and to
gain strength for future activities.
Venus. Mars and Mercury are all in
benefc aspect.
The rule is a most promising one
for lovers and it should be a happy
wedding day. New acquaintance
made between men and women under
this confguration are belived to be
most fortunate and likely to lead
to romance.
Venus gives promise OF pleasant
hours wherever there is any assem-
bling for social intercourse. It is a
most auspicious day for dinners, con-
certs and visits TO friends.
According to an ancient supersti-
ton It is a lucky rule for the wear
ing of new clothes.
Mars is in a place supposed TO
encourage the wooing Of soldiers of
every rank and those of advanced
years may not be immune to ro-
nance.
The seers foresee as near-what they
have long prophesied-the domination
of American young men abroad in
places of dignity and power.
Five years ago astrologers declared
that the college men of the United
States would find in Europe their
largest field OF activity and now they
declare that this prophecy is 10 be
fulfilled.
If the stars are read Alright the
next few months will be marked by
unrest, public excitement and even
riots and acts OF violence, but they
are merely the evidence of changes
that will bring about ultimate good
to the nation.
It is prognosticated by astrologers
that the government of the United
States will reveal defects and weak
nesses that will lead to reforms which
will carry out the loftiest ideals of
democracy.
Fame for an American leader in
Russia again is predicted. He will
appear at some crisis in the war,
1t is prophesied.
Persons whose birth date ii Is have
the augury of an active and success
full year. Changes that will be favor
able are indicated.
Children born on this day probably
will rise rapidly in life. These sub
jects of Leo nave the Sun as their
principal ruler.
Copyright, 1917
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Huge loan FLOATED
FOR new ARLINGTON
Advance of 81. 100000 Is Made
Through Insurance Company.

Last weeks real estate activity was
featured by the negotiation Of the
largest loan ever made on a single
holding Of Washington real estate.
The loan was effected by the new cor
poration known as the Arlington
Building, Incorporated. on a portion
Of the old Arlington Hotel site, at
Vermont avenue and H streets. The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company,
of New York, advanced <,40o.0oo, as a
first encumbrance on the large office
building to be erected for the company.
The loan was made through the Union
Trust Company. which is to hold title
to the property pending payment.
The borrower agrees TO make annual
payments Of $4,000 until November !.
1872, when the balance of the loan is
to come due. Interest Is fixed at 6
per cent.
When a lease of 90 years was taken
on a portion Of the site at Eighteenth
and H streets, last week. news leaked
out that a new twelve-story office
building is contemplated there. The
lease was taken on the portion OF the
site by Patrick ]. Hurley and Gabriel
n. Wright, Of Tulsa, Okla.
Loan Market Active.
Except for unusual activity in the
loan market the real estate business
was rather quiet during the past six
days. The brokers completed only Ill
transactions, a decline OF ten sales,
from the preceding week.
The figures in the loan market
Sass. .025. 25.37-established a record
for a week in midsummer. This sum
was borrowed on the security OF
130 lots. at an average interest
rate of per cent.
Straight loans predominated with
an aggregate of $2,272,610.
Two handsome apartments, one
finished and the other practically
completed, are the latest archi-
tectural additions to Wisconsin
avenue. One OF these at the south
west corner OF Wisconsin avenue
and Garfield street, has just been
completed by H. L. Rust. The other
apartment is being pushed to COM
pletion by ]. w. Pilling. 1t Is at
the corner of Hall place and Wis
consin avenue, near the grounds OF
the Naval Observatory.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Knights Of Pythias.


Monday-Ama.an No. q, business; Cen
tury No. 80. rank Of page
Tuesday-Webster. No. 7, business; Excelsior.
No II, rank Of knight Capital, No. "a, rank
Of esquire; Myrtle, No. 5, business.
Neutrality-suspicious. Vernon. No. 5, business !;
Hermione, No T. rank Of page; Union, No. 2,
rank of esquire; Columbia, No. o, rank OF
knight.
Ffiday-sy-acusians. No 10. business
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10, was visit
cd at its last convention by Lieut..
Day, a member of Red Cross Lodge.
No. Il, of Fort Worth, Tex, who ad-
dressed the lodge at some length.
Acting in accordance with the proc
lamation of Supreme Chancellor
Brown, many OF the lodges in this do
main are arranging to place rolls of
honor in their castle halls, which
will contain the names of members of
the respective lodges who have
answered the call to arms. Another
feature under consideration is the
exempting Of such as who have en-
tered the service from the payment of
dues while under arms.
DR.. Myron w. Wilson. son of the
superintendent of the Pythian Temple.
IdSl CudnCSilOr j. y. "llsOI, OIL NeD-
ster Lodge. No. Z, was married on the
9th instant to Miss Helen NJ. Lambert
DR.. Wilson has recently received his
commission in the army.
Calanthe Lodge, No. II, had its
usual large attendance at its conven-
tiOn on last Monday evening, when
the rank of page was conferred upon
a prominent business man. The lodge
has sent invitations to each of the
subordinate lodges to appoint COM
mittees of three to meet with the
grand chancellor on Wednesday even
ing. August %, to arrange for the for
nation of a Pythian Club. The pros
poets of the club being organized in
the near future are very encouraging.
The Home Defense League is getting
good material from Calanthe Lodge.
Inner Guard G. F. Elgin was COM
PEELED to resign his office owing to
leaving the city to work in one of the
large ammunition factories. and G. A.
Griswold was elected to fill the
vacancy.
Grand Chancellor Melick will install
the new officer, assisted by Grand
Prelate c. w. Henderson, at the next
convention of tha lodpa
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Life Out in No Mans Land
Between the Lines of Battle

I saw you out there in the front
hShting. and you made a Jolly good
show. OF course when you came back
into the trench il was your duty 10
stand to arms until you got orders
to do otherwise. The Germans might
have attacked again, and suppose they
did and found the trench deserted. our
fight would have gone for nothing.
Isn't that clear?'
Yes, sir" Reynolds replied
Some might argue that the first
thing 20 be done after a battle is to
take care Of the wounded" the cap
tain went on. Its a Good sound
argument II both sides agree TO 1t.
But both sides don't Ten minutes ago
two Of our stretcher-bearers went out
to carry in a wounded German. on
their way in they were fred at by the
enemy, and one Of the stretcher-
bearers was killed. Therefore all
those poor fellows who are out IN No
Mans Land will have 10 lie out there
until il is dark. After a while ] might
be able 70 spare some men 10 take IN
our own wounded, but at present that
must be done by the stretcher- bearers.
II had Il in my power I would see
that all the wounded were taken in
now. but that is impossible.
Now, Reynolds, you see what
mean and you know why am sreak-
ing TO you like this. You are a willing
soldier and a good mate. but in war
friendship must play second fiddle 20
duty. Duty before everything else,
Reynolds! You must remember that.
You are new out here and Il. you have
made q slip once don't want you 20
do il again. don't say that you have
done anything wrong. but you might
IL you were not warned"
Easily Lost sight OF.
I'm sorry. sir" Reynolds stsrn-
mered. The boy know that the cap
tain was aware OF his absence.
There's nothing to be sorry about"
said the captain with a smile. You
were probably building up the broken
parapet round the corner a moment
ago when I was looking for you.
It's easy losing sight OF men IN a
scrap. when everyone is more or less
excited"
by the way. how is that friend ot
yours?'' he added after a short silence.
He got hit in the arm with a splinter
Of shell. didn't he?"
He is all right now" said Rey-
nolds. He was taken in 10 the
dressing station almost as soon as
he was hit. He'll be on the way TO
England now. sir"
We'll I'm glad that he has got
out OF here safely" said the captain.
That officer has his own way Of
handling his men. He has no de-
sire to impress discipline on them
through the instrumentality Of the
guardroom. The men love him and
will do anything rather than cause
him annoyance. As il is. he is the
commander OF a company without
crime, the best disciplined company IN
the regiment
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Scientific Management.

Expressed concretely, scientific man
sgement Is the conduct Of business
along the lines followed by skilled
and successful manag gers who are
broad in judgment and progressive
in their mental attitude toward life.
That a degree OF advancement In
progressive methods OF manufacture,
and in progressive principles OF exec
utfve supervision has taken place
within the past two decades, no one
can dispute. II is the formulation Of
these more advanced practices into
definite rules Of procedure which has
come in recent years TO be designated
as a business science.-W. r. Conoyer.
N Industrial Management
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Daughters Of America.

Fidelity Council No. 4, Daughters
OF America, Tuesday evening INSTALL
ed one candidate. Owing to the alb
sence of MRS. Grace Woodward, the
conductor of the Initiatory team, Mrs.
Mamie Cox Howell. the State coun-
cilor. acted in her place.
The conductor. Miss Maude Donald
son. will be glad to welcome any
member of the order any Tuesday
evening at 623 Louisiana avenue north
west
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
BY PATRICK MacGnL,

Officer and Private.
Author of The Red Horizon" The
Great Push" Etc.
CCopvricht, U. S. A. by the Mcclure
Newspaper SyndicateO
France, July 2-"Put your back
to the wall, boys, and stick 10 II
The speaker was a captain OF the
London regiment and the remark
was addressed to the. soldiers who
we're holding a much rried trench
sector on the Westert front All
dav long the Germans had been
shelIing the position and now they
were advancing at the tail Of bar
RAGE towards the British trenches.
They could be seen coming, Dark
figures breaking through the enemy
barbed wire and drawing nearer at
a pace which, from the British
trench, looked ridiculously slow.
But, for all that, they would be
across in a little while IL the heavy
rife fire did not deter them. The
Tommies would go out and give bat
tie with the bayonet presently, but
in the meantime il was more eco
nomical and effective to conduct the
Job by pulling a trigger.
Now take good and steady aim"
said the captain as he entered
bay and looked at the young faces
that lined the parapet. Don't get
hurried. Think you're on the rife
range at home"
81 got a bull that time. sir" said
one of the men, a youngster Of
19. just out. His name was Fred
Reynolds.
After a second he turned round
again and looked at the captain.
Another two bulls. sir" he said
with a laugh. IT'S great fun, this. &"
Places Rapidly Filled.
Although the enemy advanced at the
double. the time dragged for the men
on the firestep. They waited with
tense expectation for closer combat
Despite the firing, the attackers still
came on. Ten Germans seemed 70
take the place OF every one who fell
and the rim OF the foeman's parapet
was like the lip of waterfall; the
men came across in waves, and were
dashed to pieces; other waves fol-
lowed, only to meet with a similar
fate. The successive lines Of men were
endless. ineNhaustible as a running
brook.
The first line drew near, and the
English rushed out to met them. Bay
onet and bomb came into play. The
captain fought imperturbably with a
cigarette in his mouth and a revolver
in his hand. and his men backed him
up magnifcently. The fret line Of
attack melted away like an exhausted
wave on a beach. the second faltered
and sought cover in the folds OF the
field. The remainder OF the attackers,
caught by the British artillery fire,
doubled back to the German trenches.
Back to your own line" said the
captain, and the men took shelter
behind the sandbags.
1t was then that a mate OF Rey-
nolds got hit by a splinter of a shell.
and fell to the floor Of the trench with
badly gashed arm. Reynolds bound
the wound and helped the man back
to the dressing station.
When Reynolds came back an hour
later the captain spoke to him:
81 was looking for you some time
ago." said the captain. But nobody
could tell me where you were"
81 was" began Reynolds, but the
officer interrupted him.
Duty to Stand Firm
ct don't want to know where YOU
were Reyuolds" said ha
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Odd Fellows.

Monday-Union, No. Il, and LAnsdon. No. o
business.
Tussday-washiugto No. s; Golden Rule.
No p, and Amity. No. 2. business.
Wednesdsy-E Eastern, No. 7; Harmony. No ..
Federal City, No. 20 business.
Thursday-Salem. No. p degree: Pf,oeni1.
No. .. degree; Covenant. No. y. business.
Friday-Ceutral, No. I. business
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
ssturdak Canton Washington, No. I, social.
Phoenix Lodge No. 2S-Grand Master
Irving r. Schwinger has granted a
dispensation to Phoenix Lodge to hold
their meetings in the Strauss Memo
rial Sunday School Hal until their
hall, which is now undergoing repairs.
is completed. The lodge has recently
completed the decorating Of their room
in Odd Fellows Home
Noble Grand w. Z. Andrews, of Mt.
Pleasant Lodge No. %. delivered the
address at the reunion Of the five
iurisdictions-Pennsylvania. Maryland.
Virginia, West Virginia and the Dis
tEiet OF Columbia-at Pen Mar. Mr..
AnkreW4 oratou wa prououuoad hv
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Improved Bumper Rail for Motor
Cars.

A new bumper, or buffer rail. for au-
tomobiles is clamped to the front
springs so that the rail protects the
whole forepart of the car. 1t COM
prises a channel bar, which is the
guard rail, two special springs, and
two heads or frame connections, and
lightness with great strength
The springs are full-elliptlc and have
a range of spring action of approxi-
mately three inches. a feature not
found in the ordinary bumper.-From
the August Popular Mechanics Mafa-
xtua =
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19


northwest.
DR.. ]. S. Arnold, the examiner for
National Tent, No. /, is away on his
vacation and will be away from the
city until September T.
Mr.. Charles q. Hahn, a member OF
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, died on
the 18th and was buried on the 10th
at Arlington.
DR.. II. NJ. Smart and family are still
enjoying the ocean breezes at North
Chesapeake Beach.
National Tent, No. /. had very good
attendance last Monday night and in
itated one new member and will in
itate another next Monday night, with
an interest that indicates that the
membership appreciates the great ben
efits to be derived from membership
in this order, where there is no raise
of rates or increased rates on the
brave boys who go out to defend the
flag of their country.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, did not
hold review last Tuesday night on
account of the Maccabee outing
to Chesapeake Beach, but next Tues
day night will hold special meeting
to receive a number of the members
who are transferring to this tent.
Mr.. ID. w. Gall, district deputy SUI
preme commander, who attended the
meeting Of the State managers in De-
uoat 4icA;, last week Eeturnsd 70 ~
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
The Maccabees.

Monday National Tent, No. l. meets in Old
Masonic Temple. Ninth and streets, with mi
tiation; Anacostia Tent, No. 7, meets in Ma
sonic Temple, Anacostis, d. @.
Tuesday-Mount Vernon Tent, No. I. meets in
Masonic Temple Eighth and f streets north
east Brightwood Tent, No. s. meets in Macca-
bee Hall, Longfellow street and Georgia avenue
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
Duty to Stand Firm

"I don't want to know where you
were. Reynolds" SAID he.