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Evening star., 1917-09-09
Jr. O. u. A. M.

Mount Vernon Council, No. 10. Thurs
day night elected an applicant to mem
bership. The booster committee" re-
Gently appointed by the councillor met
Friday night at the residence of the
recording secretary. John e. Small
wood. sos D street southeast, and elect :
ed Past Commander A. c. Columbus,
chairman: W. r. Carter, vice chairman
George Hirschman, secretary, and
Thomas S. Nutwell treasurer This
committee is planning In conjunction
with the good of the order committees
arrangements for entertainments and
dances Past Commander George A.
Cohill has been appointed official cor
respondent for the booster commit
tee" Addresses were made by Roland
B. Miller and p. G.. Thomas of Martins
burg Council. No. 50. of West Virginia
Anacostfa Council, No. 16, Tuesday
received a report from the committee
on the revising of bylaws. which will
make full report next Tuesday Capt.
John D. Simpson of the Home Defense
Rifles is raising company of juniors,
and this council is responding to his
patriotic call. Under the head of the
good Of the order. addresses were made
by w. ]. Mitchell. F. C. Prather. Roy
Erashears, julius owen. James E FRYE.
r. A. Estep. J. D. Simpson and others.
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ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS

An appeal throughout the country
is being made for men to become scout
masters of the Boy Scouts. Because of
the fact that many of the scoutmasters
and assistant scoutmasters have an
swered the call of the nation to service,
the scout movement has been seriously
affected for want of efficient leader
ship. Folders containing the appeal
were distributed through the exemption
boards to men legally exempt under
the conscription act. Recruiting cam
paigns for scoutmasters have been
started in a number of cities.
Two scoutmaSters of this city were
among those who have answered the
call to the colors. They are Robert
NJ. Davis. troop IS. and Elmer w.
Marsh. troop IL.
Tom King of troop 81 has been
awarded a farm service bar for work.
ing sixty hours on the scout farm in
Potomac Park.
Jack Kerans of troop 80 is the latest
addition to the ranks of the Eagle
Scouts While in camp he took the
examination in pathfinding and passed
with a good mark.
Troop 52-Chevy Chase-P. L. Kicker,
ScOutmaster.
The last meeting of the troop was
held at the f. V. Brown School The
possibility of establishing a camp
with a permanent structure was dis
cussed. The troop will finish its hike
to the original boundary stones of the
District in the near future."-i.awrence
A. Gage, Scribe.
Troop 81.
Troop 81. First Congregational
Church, went into camp at Camp Coffin,
about mile from Chain bridge. last
Saturday and stayed until Monday.
Sunday there were setting-up exer-
cises, swimming. breakfast. drill and
such things throughout the day. Sun
day night an entertainment was given
by each patrol.
Monday the program included set
ting-up exercises, breakfast, tent in
spection, athletic meet and swimming
meet The breaking of camp followed
THE camp was in charge of Assist
ant ScoutmaSter Paul c. Robbin."-J.
II. Davis, Scribe.
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National Union.

Scott Council Monday evening trans
acted routine business and discussed
plans for the fall campaign. At the
last meeting of Federal Council j. Ell
liott Wright. financial secretary. gave
a detailed report of the proceeds real
lied by his council from the hospital
bed fund excursion. Several visitors
were present and made addresses
Monday evening Washington Council
was addressed by W. r. Carver, chair
man of the Immediate Relief Associa
ton. Financial Secretary Thomas Il
Burr gave detailed report on the hos
pital bed fund.
Mckinley Council met Friday evening
Speaker Fl. j. Stahl reported that the
complimentary excursion given to the
members and their families was a sue
cess, the attendance amounting to about
500.
The Hospital Bed Fund Association at
it's monthly meeting received reports
from the various excursion committees.
Chairman William j. OBrien stated
that the association would realize a
profit of several hundred dollars from
the excursion and directed the secretary
to send a letter of appreciation to the
various councils for their hearty sup
port.
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PORTO RICO SUGAR CROP.
NETS 502, 1913 SHORT TONS
J. Ruiz Soler Sums Up the Results
Of Season Which Ended --
in August.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. August 81
Iby maiD.-Porto Rico made 50e,3ss
short tons of sugar in the season which
ended this month. according to the fnaI
figures of J. Ruiz Soler, secretary of the
Porto Rico Sugar Producers Associa-
ton This is the first time the pro.
duction of the island has reached the
500. .00O-ton mark. 1t is an increase Of
1s.301 tons over the 1915 crop. which, in
turn, surpassed all previous years.
But little sugar remains in the. is.
land for export approximately 100000.
tons having been shipped to refneries
in the United States. There has been
a marked increase in the consumption
of local white sugars. owing to the
high prices of refined sugar. 30 that
the consumption demands for the island
are greater than ever before. OF the
sugars still held it is believed that oYi1y"
a few additional tons will be exported.
Crop conditions for the coming year
are considered excellent and It 10 ex<
peotsd that the new harvest Will rs.
suit in ~ large . production q that
Of this year.
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Woodman Circle.

Fraser Camp. No. IA. will hold a short
business session Monday night prior to
the joint meeting of all the camps.
Willow Grove met Tuesday night at
the home of Guardian Burns. The grove
has been invited by the Boosters Club
to meet with the other camps and
groves tomorrow night at Northeast
Masonic Temple. Sth and + streets
northeast. and help welcome the SOW
ereign officers and head consuls.
Mount Vernon Grove met Friday night
at the home of Miss Frances Van Allen.
go Mclean avenue southwest, and lis
tened to report from w. H. Mckinney
regarding the preparations being made
to entertain the delegates to the spe-
cial convention of head consuls. Ad-
dresses were made by Miss Van Allen,
Mary Schoneberger and others. This
grove will join with the other groves
and camps at the joint meeting tomor-
row night at Fraser Camp, which is an
open meeting.
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Knights of Columbus.

The annual election of Carroll Council
was held Tuesday evening with the fol
lowing results: Grand Knight, Frank A
Kidd: deputy grand knight, John ]
Downey; chancellor. John P. Dunn;
financial secretary. Harry j. Kane
treasurer, P. ]. Gallagan: recorder
Louis D. Kelly; inside guard. James W
McLaughlin; outside guard. Owen S
Lacey; trustees, F. W. Price and James
W. Hicks; delegates to the building
company. William D. Willcoxon and
George H. +. Davis; warden, Redmond
De Naney: advocate, James B. Flynn
delegates to the state council. Frank
A. Kidd and William J. MCGEE: alter
mates to the state council. Harry j
Kane and Charles j. Montgomery.
The annual election of Washington
Council will take place next Tuesda y
evening.
Potomac Council tomorrow night will
elect officers for the ensuing year. The
lecturer has provided a program, after
which refreshments will be served.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Knights Of Pythias.

The Office OF the supreme keeper of
records and seal reports progress in
raising the war relief fund of half a
million dollars recently pledged by the
supreme government of the order. The
work is in direct charge of a war relief
commission. as a headquarters organ
fzation. with war relief council in
each subdivision. In addition there is
a unit in each subordinate lodge. The
entire membership is to be reached di-
rect by a personal letter for the first
time in the history of the organization.
one million copies having been printed
for the purpose.
The council in charge of the collec
tion of the District of Columbia's pro-
portion of the fund is constituted as
follows: Grand chancellor. F. II. Me
lick: grand vice chancellor. James \.
Kline: grand X. r. S. Henry ]. Gasson;
supreme representatives., Albert kahi-
ert and Mark Stearman.
The Knights of Pythias, it is ella lined.
was the first fraternal organization to
pledge the raising of Il war relief fund.
In order to make the movement popu-
lar and at the same time patriotic. the
member. and no unwilling dollars
wanted" To raise the fund speedily is
the ambition of those in charge. for it
is realized that it is likely to be needed
The money subscribed is to be sent to
the supreme financial officer of the or
der at Wilmington, n. C.. and it will be
disbursed through his Office on the or
der of special commission which will
decide the channels to which it will he
diverted. First among these will come
the care and relief of the sick and
wounded. both on the firing line and in
training camps; next, provision for
families of those who may be killed or
die of wounds or disease, or become in
capacitated.
A portion of the fund will be for the
use of the Red Cross. and there will
also be cooperation with the Y. NJ. C.
A. In addition plans will be made to
provide the men in the service with lit
tie needs and comforts. promote good
cheer and alleviate distress wherever
opportunity offers.
feature Will be the establishment of
registration bureaus at which members
OF the order may record their names
and the name and number of their
lodge in order to facilitate communica-
tion with friends at home Organiza-
ton of Pythian clubs among men in the
service who belong to the order will
also be encouraged
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COLLEGES TO HAVE SLIM
ATTENDANCE THIS YEAR
Decreases of From 10 to 20 Per Cent
Expected Because
Of War.

NEW YORK. September Estimate,
of decreases of from 10 to 20 per, cen
in the number Of students at eastern
colleges this fall, due to the war, have
been made from the registration figures
and the number of undergraduates from
each college who are known to have
enlisted. according to announcement
made here today. In some instance.
the reduction will be SO great that G
curtailment Of courses has been deemed
advisable.
At New York University, which had
an enrolment of about 5000 last year
between 5000 and 5000 are expected
this fall. while at the College of the
City of New York the decrease in at
tendance is expected to be slight, az
age.
Fordham University expects q de-
crease of at least 10 per cent in stu
dents About 20 per cent of the upper
classmen have enlisted.
The incoming OF large 1reshm er
class at Columbia University is ex-
pected to make up for losses through
enlistment in the upper classes. New
courses in military science will be Of
fered at Columbia this year.
At Princeton registration figures
show a probable decrease in the num-
Der of students of about a third, while
at Harvard indications are that the
freshman class will be about norma,
size Ihe registration at Harvard last
year was 5,656, which, it was said, might
be reduced this year by 1900.
At Yale the authorities are expecting
the smallest registration in a decade
Probably not more than 1000 students
will be in attendance when the fall term
opens. as against a normal year of
about $500. Hundreds Of upper class
men at Yale have already volunteered
or been drafted, while a decrease of 200
in the number of freshmen Is expected
Registration at Williams College in
dicates that not more than $50 will en-
roll. as against $40 last year. Amherst
College. according to estimates, will
show 80 or 40 per cent reduction in
attendance. while at Lafayette College
only $50 students are expected in place
Of the usual $50. and at Dartmouth only
500 are expected instead Of tho usual
1900. At Cornell University. 1t Is said.
preparations are being made for only
about two-thirds Of the usual number
of students.
ANN ARBoR. Mich. September Sit
was estimated today that attendance at
the University Of Michigan this fall will
be decreased by more than 1.500 students.
More than /. 100 students Of the university
are now serving their country or have
been enrolled in the National Army.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
lI1ILLESoRlEs l1L
%BEDDTIrT1E %BD
BY THORNTON w, BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917. by T. W. Burgess.D
Big Tom and Mrs. GobbIer
Take a Little Trip.

For some little time after Reddy Fo,
had disappeared Big Tom and Mrs
Gobbler sat without moving save t.
occasionally turn head in order te
listen better. At last Big Tom shifted
his position. shook out his feathers and
looked at Mrs. Gobbler with a funn,
twinkle in his eyes.
How would you like some nict
sweet acorns. my dear?" he asked.
Mrs. Gobbler chuckIed Il cam
think of anything nicer, can you?" sait
she.
Not just this minute" replied Big
Tom. IT'S long time to an houI
before shadow time"
Again Mrs. Gobbler chuckled He
said that hollow is near here" she re.
marked. and l suspect that for once
he told the truth. Do you know. my
dear. I think it is better for the health
1 think little exercise before then
will do us both good. We might visi,
few of the little hollows about here
which we have not already visited il
there are any"
The very idea I had in my own
mind" replied Big Tom. Il think we
have already visited most Of the hol-
lows, but there is one on the other side
Of this hill which We haven't been in
yet. What do you say If by and by we
make a little trip over there?"
Mrs. Gobbler agreed that this would
be just the thing to do providing it
was quite safe to do SO. Big Tom was
certain 1T was quite safe.
That fox. said he, won't hang
around for fear Wen see him and be-
come suspicious. He thinks we are
stupid. and the longer he thinks so
the better for us. He won't be really
dangerous until he wakes up to the
fact that we are as smart as he Now
Old Man Coyote is different. We have
not laid eyes on him since that first
call That means that we have got to
have our eyes and our ears wide open
for him all the time. When you are
We'N fly to the top of the Hill where
We can see all over the hollow and
then If the way is clear we'll go down
there and find out If Brer Fox told the
truth about those acorns'
This is how it happened that two
hours before shadow time Big Tom and
Mrs. Gobbler were busily Scratching
over the dead leaves on the ground in
the hollow where the acorns were. and
were finding that Reddy had, indeed,
told the truth.
II dislike to interrupt a feast. but
it is almost time for Neighbor Fox to
make us his promised cali and We real
ly should be at home.' said Big Tom
at last.
Mrs. Gobbler scratched over some
more leaves and swallowed another fat
acorn. Il suppose you are right" she
sighed. las soon as 1 find one more
we'll CO."
1t was high time, for it was almost
an hour before shadow time. Hardly
had they reached their roost in the ta il
tree where Reddy had visited them
that morning when they. saw his red
coat among the trees. He was trottine
along briskly and as usual he wore his
pleasantest expression.
Il hope Brer Fox won't be too bad
" disappointed" chuckled Big Tom as
hey watched Reddy approach.
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@MONG
@s%EInE CLUBS
uEsT5$ 20

citation, met Friday evening. with
Brightwood ladies entertaining. Many
plans were made for fall work. A
public meeting for early in December.
with a public class presentation. was
the biggest affair considered. The
names of all mothers in the associa-
tion in the District of Columbia who
are giving sons to the Army or Navy
are being registered to form a special
honor roll. Mrs. Mabel T. Blake, dep
uty supreme commander. was present
after three months absence and was
presented with a pin set with sapphires
and pearls as a wedding gift. Mrs.
A. NJ. Welch, state deputy. gave an
account of her vacation in Delaware
valley.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
LABOR NOTES.

The Central Labor Council will hold
| meeting Of special Importance in
Typographical Temple tomorrow night
at 8 o'clock.
| President Marsh A. Bodenhamer and
bia Typographical Union, No. 101. were
honorary pallbearers at the funeral of
| H. Clay Evans, member Of the Wash
ington local, who was buried in Balti-
| more recently
Columbia Typographical Union, No.
101 will hold its September meeting
next Sunday afternoon in Typograph
ical Temple. Several applications for
| membership will be considered.
The delegates from Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101. to the Inter-
tion, held last month at Colorado
Springs. Colo, probably will make a
report of the proceedings of the con-
vention to their local at next Sundays 8
The Brotherhood of Stationary Fire
men. Local No. SO. at it's meeting We'd
nesday night in Building Trades Hall,
revised the section in its constitution
relating to the number of meetings to
be held by the union every month. In
stead of holding business session
every Wednesday night. as has been
done in the past, the organization has
meetings month. They will be held
on the second and fourth Wednesdays
of every month.
Brewery Workers Union. Local No.
3S, will hold it's first September meet
ing today in Building Trades Hall, at
9Th and streets northwest.
William H. Ryan, president of Brew
cry Workers Union, Local No. 3S, and
Henry Miller, secretary of the organ
ization, were elected at the last meet
ing of the union as delegates to the
convention of the International Brew
cry Workers Union, to be held in
Houston. Tex, the first three weeks in
December.
Since the recent acquisition of
high powered racing automobile. New
ton A. James, secretary OF the Central
Labor Union. has been known among
his friends as the speed king.
Milk Wagon Drivers Union. Local
No. 10, will hold an important meet
ing Thursday night in Typographical
Temple.
Plate Printers Union: Local No. >,
held its annual excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach yesterday.
Fifty new members were initiated
into Carpenters Union. Local No l32.
during the past month Thirty-hve
transferred to the rolls Of the Wash
ington Carpenters Union during the
same period
Business Agent c. H. Adams of the
District Council of Carpenters has re-
turned from a trip to Admiral. Md.
where he spent last week in the in
terest of his organization. Mr. Adams
says that there is such great demand
for carpenters in Washington and vi
cinity that he would have no trouble
in placing 200 men if they were avail
able He estimated that nearly 300
members of Carpenters Union, Local
No 1872 were employed out of Wash
ington at this time.
Carpenters Union. Local No 13c. at
its meeting Friday night in Typo
graphical Temple will take action on
fifteen applications for membership.
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Rebekah Lodges.
! Monday-Esther, No. 8. business.
{ Wednesday-Mt. Pleasant, No. Q. busi-
ness.
Thursday-Martha Washington. No. 8.
I business
Friday-Dorcas, No. 4, business.

Roberta Van II. Holland, presiden,
Of the Home Circle. announces the ap-
pointment of the following committees
Ways and means committee, Mrs
Bertha Nichols, Mrs Anna Billings
Mrs. Hazel B. Thomas. Mrs. Minnie
Draeger. Mrs. Pearl Kinsolving. Mrs
Josephine Daily, Miss Moore. Mrs. Ella
V. Mallory. Mrs. f. C. Stacey, Mrs
Eckloff, Mrs. Elizabeth Mooney. Miss
Virgie l. King. Miss Ruth Gundling,
Mrs. Ploris Nalley, Mrs. Anna Windlo
and Mrs. Katie Sample: linen commit
tee. Mrs. L. B. McChesney. Mrs. Annie
NJ. Coleman. Mrs. Rena Bayliss. Mrs.
Sarah Adams. Miss Maude Rhoderick,
Mrs. Nettie Mettler. Mrs. Lillian Bur
roughs, Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Dud
ley; auditing committee. Mrs Annie NJ.
Cole. Mrs. Lula Phillips and Mrs. Anna
Epps. and press committee, Mrs. E. T.
Strobel.
Naomi I.oodge: No; l., met Monday
Burroughs being absent. Vice Grand
Myrtle V. Thomas presided. Past No
BILE Grands V. Estelle Yoakley. Alice
s. Thomas and f. r. Strobel were ap-
pointed representatives on the sixty
seventh anniversary committee of the
Rebekah degree.
At the next meeting of the lodge
matters of importance to all members
will come up. and the noble grand
has asked a full attendance.
Ruth Lodge. No. 2, met Monday even
ing. The committee appointed to con-
slider the subject recommended that
the treasurer be authorized to purchase
bonds now being issued by the Grand
Lodge and secured upon the new tenn
pie The recommendation was unani-
mously adopted by the lodge.
Martha Washington Lodge. No. 3.
will hold an important meeting Thurs
day evening at Pythian Temple. 9th
street northwest. At the last meeting
Miss Jennette Cosby was elected and
installed financial secretary. Mrs.
Belle NJ. Chapman installed the new
officer. assisted by Anna L. Pfrimmer
as deputy grand marshal. Miss Nellie
Robbins and Miss Lucy Costello from
Illinois were among the visitors. At
the conclusion Degree Director Daley
rehearsed the Rebekah degree team
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Order of the Eastern Star.

Grand Matron Bertha G. Hudson.
through Grand Secretary Rose A. Yost,
has announced the annual grand vista
tions to the constituent chapters of
the District as follows:
Friendship, No. II, Masonic Hall,
Tenleytown. September 25: Brook
land, No. II. Masonic Temple, Brook
land. September &c: East Gate, No. 81,
Masonic Temple. Brookland, September
"a; Takoma. No. IL, Takoma Hall,
Takoma Park, District of Columbia,
September Is: Unity. No. %, House Of
the Temple. Sd and e streets northwest,
October .; Ruth. No. /. Masonic Hall,
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The Workers Intellectual Life.

From the Industrial Management.
We make this suggestion to any en-
ployer in any large establishments:
Find out what your employees read, what
newspapers and magazines they take
regularly. what books they call for in
the public library. what lectures they
go to. or would go to if they had the
opportunity. Make a similar study of
the reading matter and favorite diver
sions and mental pastimes Of the men
Immediately in charge.
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Daughters of America.

The annual session of the State
Council of the Daughters OF America
will convene in the hall of Goodwin
Council. 9Th and F streets northwest
tomorrow at 1:3O pm. The second
evenings session will be held in Miz.
pahs Council chamber, Wisconsin ave-
nue. and NJ street northwest
Mizpah Council, No. 3. will meet
Tuesday evening at o'clock in order
that the State Council may use the
hall for the annual session later.
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Knights of St. John.

NJ. Kirby, William Jones. A Ronspies,
E. Queen and F. Darnall have been ap-
pointed a committee to prepare an en-
tertainment for st. Peters Commandery
next month. At the meeting Tuesday
night 1t was announced the excursion
was a big success.
Evening star., 1917-09-09


Mrs. Adamson, wife of w. W Adam
son, jr-. of Mount Vernon Tent. left
Monday for an extended trip in the
| west She will return by way of Port
Huron. the headquarters of the Wom-
ans Beneft Association of the Macca-
bees. and be present at the dedicatio
of the temple in that city October .
The joint committee on excursion
met Friday night in the Office of
George II. Sisemore recordkeeper of
National Tent. to examine and approve
the audit of the accounts They are
said to be ready to report to the sew
eral local organizations. The excursion,
| from a financial standpoint. is report
ed "a great success"
The contest for the District banner
is now on. and the two largest tents
are said to be tied in the number of
new members secured.
Mount Vernon Tent. No. T. met Tues
day night. Frank Hannah made report
of the receipts from the excursion.
which was considered satisfactory. and
W. w. Adamson. jr., chairman of the
committee on laws, assured the tent
that at Its next meeting the report
would be ready for the first reading.
After the readings required by Supreme
Tent laws it probably will be adopted.
There are $4,000 members of the
Macca bees. it is said, who are subject
to the draft. and large number Of
them are now in the service
The members of the association in
the District of Columbia are being So
aicited by the District deputy supreme
commander to assist him in reaching
the families of those who need the
protection the association offers
1t is said there were hundreds of
Maccabees in the honor parade" Tues
day with the departments in which
they were employed.