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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
OUR EXTENSIVE SCHOOL.

That our public school is too expensive iS the belief Of many voters today. and revision of the system is being strongly agitated. Too hioh salaries are paid to the staff from the princiDal down to the ianitor. It is fair to state. however that of those who believe our school too exDensive not one suggests the manner in which a revision should be made. Neither do they cast any re- fIectior except that they believe the board too extravagant. Whether there is a foundation for this belief or not matters very little at this time but is suggests study If the problem before the new council goes in.
 h our opinion. extravaganza should not be con-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

KETcHIKAN CAMP. NO 20. 4. 8
 Meets every Monday evening at Z D m Visiting brothers welcore- ceo Morrison 4 C.. D Smith Harris | F Hall for rent, apply to J. D RounssfeIl)
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

For motorists who smoke a new el- ectric torch is equipped with a cigar lighter on one side.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

Oh how unspeakably small seem our differences when our hearts have the right of way. We denounce each other and because do not think alike we stand aparr like enemies: but if the moment comes when our
 rrnzs are hushed and our hearts really touch we find rls our fnnost souls are akin and that truly we be brethren
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
IMITATION

is the sincerest form of flattery, that is why it pleases us to hear that other laundries claim to do work just like ours. It is tribute to the excellence of our laudering which we fully ap- preciate But why not have the origi- nal? Send us your washables and you won't have to say they are as perfect as ours. The work will be ours and the real thing.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
SUNDAY, DECEMBER m

This is an uncertain day, accord
ing 10 astrologery. Neptune and Sa-
turn are adverse, while Jupiter is in
benefic aspect.
1t is a day in which to control the
thoughts, since Neptune is likely to
encourage rebellious and unhappy
moods.
There Is a sinister sign for the
navy and for all travel on the water,
For months the seers have foretold
a battle on the sea that may be of
very serious results. since treachery
and surprise are involved.
All of the influences are most pro.
pitious for phiIanthropic work of all
sorts. II is a favorable day for
making appeals.
Ministers and speakers should be
successful during this rule, since the
stars are supposed to make for re-
sponsiveness and appreciativeness.
Fame for a clergyman who will
prove himself a hero in the war is
foretold
Collecting money and whatever
concerns finance should be most sue
cessful today. Funds for the aid of
children especially should be easily
raised.
This indication is believed to be
the precursor of new problems in
which the care of babies is involved.
Women will come into a period OF
greatest usefulness and high service
during the coming year, 1t is prophe-
! sled. While this aplies to every ma
tion. Americans will accomplish the
greatest things and will prove to be
able to cope with new conditions
Under this sway it is wise to con-
slider new enterprises and new part
nerships. Thoughts may be best
! concentrated on commercial affairs
when Jupiter is in kindly power.
Men should safeguard the health
during the next few weeks, when
| nerve strain will be most likely to
| make itself felt owing to the maieflc
power of a planet that affects the
brain.
Heavy snewstorms that will cause
serious damage to railways and
| cause delays of most serious import
are prognosticated.
Persons whose birth date il is may
expect an active and successful year.
and they may have few snxieties.
Girls will have offers of marriage.
Children born on this day will be
energetic and persevering. They
probably will have prosperous, hap
by lives.
Copyright l9l11
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
Odd Fellows.

-Monday-LangIlon. No. Is. degree; Union. No.
ii. and Beacon, No. Is. business.
Tuesday-No meetings.
Wednesday-Eastern. No. Z. degree; Harmony,
No. 3. degree; Federal City. No. D. degree
Thursday-Cohmbia. No. 10, degree; Covenant.
No. ~ degree; Excelsior. No. II; Salem, No. p,
and Phoenix. No. 3. business.
friday-Central, No. l. business.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
Saturday-CantOn Washington. No. !. drill
Excelsior Lodge No. II will hold its
last meeting of the year Thursday
evening. when officers will be elected.
Past Grand NJ. A. Freeman. who has
served the lodge as noble grand for
three terms, has recently returned to
this city. Past Grand Freeman has
already made personal visits to a
great many members of the lodge and
u is his desire that every member DC
present on Thursday evening, as he
has several important matters to Law
before the lodge for consideration, and
II is necessary for the welfare and
progress of the lodge during the COM
ing year that the matters Past Grand
Freeman will propose be given careful
consideration by the entire membership
Of Excelsior Lodge. Grand Secretary
Rapp and other members Of the Grand
Lodge will be present.
Eastern Lodge No. : will confer the
degree ON Wednesday evening. The
1esree team will be under the direc-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

tea. and Mrs. r. L. Bradshaw serv-
ed Ice cream. George Young was
in charge of arrangements for the
tea.
A. &C. Brody, of Sigma Alpha Ep-
sflon. has passed his examinations for
entrance to an aviation school. and
now Is awaiting orders to report.
Congressman johnson, OF Washing
ton, addressed Sigma Phi Epsilon
aluirni at tae first meeting Of the
season.. held recently. He told OF
his experiences on the western bat
tie front with the Congressional party
that saw the Sammies in action
NJ e.ssrs. Funkhouser. Mehasky.
Clark, Ware. Stockett and Logan are
the latest Sigma Phi Epsilon men,
bers to join the army. The first
two chose ordnance; Clark, aviation;
Ware. the Ambulance Corps; and
Socket the ouartermsster Corpa
Five stars have been added to the
Kappa Sigma service nag.
DR.. Fred Woods. of Kappa Sigma,
mas been commissioned q Junior grade
lieutenant in the navy.
Earl White, Of Kappa Sigma. has
enlisted in the Dental Reserve Corps.
Sigma MI will hold its Christmas
dance at the chapter house on the
night of December Is.
Kappa Alpha will hold its Christ
mas dance on the night Of Decem-
Der q.
Kappa Alpha has announced the in
itiation of Messrs. Lyon, Strother
Stretch and Whitehead. all Of Colum.
bian College.
Phi Chi gave a smoker recently al
the chapter house. Drs. White. b.
wee, Borden and Davis spoke.
Brothers Davis. Safer and Hamil-
ton. all Of Phi Alpha. are at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, training for COM
missions in the army.
Miss Annie Cardwell, Of Sigma
Kappa, has returned from a short
visit to Richmond, Va.
Miss Nancy J. Dupton, Of Rho
chapter of Sigma Kappa at RAN
dolph Macon Woman's College, is Wis.
itfng in Washington as the CUES,
Of Josephine M. Huber.
Mrs. Neil Elbows. of Sigma Kappa,
recently gave a. card party in COM
pliment to Miss Dunton.
Miss Ruth McBrien, OF Sigma Kap-
pa, recently entertained at a dance
at aher home. ,r,
Phi MI sorority recently held an
informal chapter dance at the home
Of Miss Gertrude Metzerott.
Members Of Chi Omega sorority
have held their Christmas dance.
Miss Emma Reh, Of Chi Omega,
who took prominent part in stu
dent activities at the university last
year, has been in Washington on
leave of absence from Charlottes-
vile. We. wnere she now is teach
ing.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
Modern Woodmen Of
America.

a. r. Talbot Camp. No. II. 912, on
Thursday night received the applica-
tons of Fred j. Scott ard Lora r.
Jones. A communication from Mrs. f.
f. Duehring expressed appreciation
for flowers recently sent. The camp
was host at a progressive Five Hun
dred party. Mrs. william Mccartney
secured the first prize for ladies, a
cut-glass dish, and Mrs. c. B. Scott,
Mrs. F. c. Preston. Mrs. B. G. Cowles,
Mrs. F. Z. Lyons, Mrs. A. s. Gill, Miss
Naomi Black and Mrs. Reeves also
received prizes for high scores. E.
Hise, A. F. Dobrowolski, B. c. Cowles,
Z. ]. Hornberger. w. r. Black, R. v.
Pollard, c. E. Flayfair and F. r.
Overbee were awarded the gentlemen's
prizes. Miss Eliza Preston and Arthur
Hornberger carried home mechanical
ducklings as consolation prizes. Miss
Naomi Black held the winning num-
Der in the weekly contest for a turkey.
Among Woodmen and Royal Neigh
bors in attendance were Mr.. and Mrs,
w. j. Powers. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lyons. DIR. and Mrs. j. r.. Duncan. of
A. r. Talbot and Myra B. Enright
camps; State Deputy William McCaf-
frey, Mrs. Margaret Cowles and Mrs.
A. S. Gill, of Margaret Mccartney
Camp: NJ. B. Croll. of Fremont Camp:
Harrison F. Shaw, of Central Camp:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Scott, Claire
and Arthur Hornberger, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. V. Pollard, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Pres
ton, Miss Margaret sullivan, Mrs. A.
Swords, and others. John Kocinsky,
of Toledo. Ohio. was a visitor. A. f.
Dobrowolski entertained with vocal
solos. DIR. J. X. Duncan. A. F. Do
browoiski. B. C. Cowles. F. c. Pres
ton. W. r. Black and Claire Horn
berger composed the committee in
charge of arrangements.
A smoker featured the meeting OF
Central Camp. No. l6,0l5. on Friday
night. Fred W. Darlington told OF
htbting trips in the Tickets of the
lsthmus of Panama while member
OF the Marine Guard. and L. A. Naus
described the work of the field force
Oh the International Boundary Com
mission in the wilds of northern Maine
ana quebec. An appropriation was
passed for the purchase of War Saw
inss STAMPS. Remarks were made by
HARRISON f. Shaw, c. J. Beck and DIR.
John Nv. Su'herin.. Two more mem
bers. Clifford E. Temple and Capt. w.
II. b. Leitch. have Joined the navy
and army; respectively.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

Nussbaum. prelate; C. L. Warner.
master of work; NJ. C. Thompson.
master of finance; H. T. Adams, mas
ter OF exchequer; r. b. Crown, keep
er of records and seal; H. e. Smith.
master at arms; L. ID. Donaldson, in
ner guard; Henry Marks, outer guard;
M. C. Crowthers. relief bureau; Jacob
Nussbaum, trustee; F. H. Melick. ia
cob Nussbaum, H. Z. Smith, NJ. c.
Thompson, F. b. Crown, representa-
tives to grand lodge.
The esquire and knight ranks were
conferred. Announcement was made
that Henry T. Adams, master of ex-
chequer. had been confined to his
home several weeks with rheumatism.
Pythlan sisters.
The fraternal visit of the grand
chancellor and associate grand lodge
officers to Rathbone Temple No. was
one of the most enjoyable of the year,
the temple having arranged a pro-
gram which included patriotic music
by an orchestra, the history of the
nag In tableaux by the ladies of the
temple and stunts to which the
grand officers contributed, including
Past Grand Chancellor B. Frank
Shaffer of Maryland. Grand Chancel-
lor Melick and Mrs. Melick. Past
Grand Chancellor Dickman and Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal Gasson.
A Hooverized buffet supper followed.
Friendship Temple No. . will have
Christmas social at its meeting
Wednesday night with Mrs. Nettie
Crowthers as chairman. A number
of applications for MEMBERSHIP were
received last Wednesday night.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
G. W. u. NOTES.

v. L. Kebler has been appointed
departmental editor of the Cherry
Tree. student yearbook. for Column
bian College. 81
Mr.. Madden, is. Of the Law School,
has enlisted in the navy. He 10
stationed at the Navy Department
here.
r Lyle Alverson, Is. Law School, has
received a commission as ensign in
the navy.
G. Vail Minnick. last years presi-
dent Of the freshman class at the
Medical School, has passed the phys
ical examination for enlistment in the
Medical Reserve Corps.
d. c. Dickerson and George H.
Rawson. Of the senior class at. the
Medical School, and ]. c. Doyle. Of
the Junior class, assisted in receiv-
ing the public at the open house"
recently at Casualty Hospital.
Miss Josephine Billingsley. Of the
Nurses School. has returned from a
few days visit to her home in vir-
ginia-
Misses Mary Bogert and Bessie
Walker. and Mrs. Fulcher. all of the
/ Nurses School. are taking a two
months vacation at the Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Thoat Hospital.
Miss Bessie Palmer. of the Nurses
School, has returned to the university
from work at Children's Hospital.
Miss Lola Spratt. of the Nurses
School. who recently was called to
ner home on account of the serious
Illness of her sister. has returned to
the university.
Miss Bratton. of the Nurses School,
has returned to the university after
an illness of several weeks.
Miss Jansen. of the Nurses School
has been kept from her classes b.
illness.
Miss Nen, Of the Nurses. School
is spending Two months at Children.
/ Hospital >
Lieut.. Frederick Calkins. a gradu.
ate of the Plattsburg trainins school
was recent guest at the Sigma Al.
pha Epsilon fraternity house.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon recently CAV.
IA tea for its newly initiated mem
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

Yes. I will. I'm crazy about n Fl
ready" butted in. and then she wfo
on again. -.
You see there's lady upstairs VIII
has a photograph and she plays II IN
cessantly.-"
81 love music" says. ''and Tn
staler and longer it's been canned. IL
better It sounds to me-" -
And there's a family on the secoif
floor with i've children. and they'r,
awfully noisy"
kids Is my long suit" I parted
Say. are you going 10 let me hay.
this rpom,"
wsA almost 10 the stairway nos
but she laid a OBTAINING hand on ~
arm.
And there's an Italian gentleman a
the room right next door TO you sni
Gin a Mortified whisper he does al
own cooking and he eats garlic"
Il do too" flung back as went ~
the steps two at a time with my suit
case feeling like a small-sized feather
''and ripe olives and hmberger chess
and onions"
And then I got in my room sas
locked the door and flung my euitcsa,
on the bed and TOPPED down on IA.
bed with my newspaper / had beei
carrying around all day. and begai
reading the ''rooms for rent" eolumi
just from force of habit. H..
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
National Union.

National Capital Council held its
regular meeting in National Capital
Bank Hall with a large attendance
to witness the election of officers
for the coming year.
The following officers were elected:
President, Andrew McGaraghy; vice
president. B. F. waste; speaker. w.
A. Nelson: secretary, B. J. Cady,
financial secretary. Peter Hahn;
treasurer, W. H. Gibson; usher,
James Kane; chaplain, DIR. Smith;
sergeant-at-arms, William Crawford;
doorkeeper, d. Rothwell: trustees.
DR.. Smith. William Briggs. F. S.
Hutchinson: delegates to the Cabinet.
B. ]. Cady. James Kane; delegate
to Immediate Relief, ]. T. B. Perry.
Fraternal Council held its regular
meeting on Thursday evening with
a large number of members and Wis.,
of officers. The following officers
were elected: President, Ross L. Pol
lock; vice president, Clinton ]. Ash
ton; speaker. Harry L. Stroh: ex-
president, John c. Ashton; secretary,
]. Harry Jones: financial secretary,
John C. Ashton: treasurer. c. c..
Ploihp H. ~ %NChAi
usher, l.. G. Gardner; sergeant-at-
arms, William i. Kettle; doorkeep-
er, Charles B. Tanner: trustees, J.
C. Stewart. William H. Barstow: del
egates to Cabinet, John c. Ashton.
]. Harry Jones: delegate to Immedi-
ate Relief. ]. Harry Jones.
At the regular meeting of McKin-
ley Council held in Washington Hall.
. ell "a aIA
ed: President. Jesse b. X. Lee: vice
president. William, ]. O'Brien; speak
er. H. ]. StahI: ex-president. w. C.
Nicholson; secretary. r. J. Jones;
financial secretary, W. G. Belts:
treasurer. c. G. Robinson; chaplain.
William D. Culleen; usher, Thomas
P. Ryan; sergeant-at-arms. c. w.
Schroeder, doorkeeper. ], Y. Hughes;
delegates to the Cabinet. William
ID. Cullen. James Y. Hughes, Jesse
E. X. Lee. W. c. Nicholson. Will
liam ]. O'Brien. William >E. Peake,
Thomas P. Ryan. II. J. Stahl. f.
C. Walker. Russell VAIL; delegate
to Immediate Relief, r. ID. Cham
bers.
In Pythian Temple on Monday night
Potomac held its regular meeting to
NlCSl IitSlutnl, sodIlucl
Reeder; vice president. W. ]. Dun
ham; speaker. w. d. Clarke; ex-
president. Percy Noel; secretary. W.
ii. Vessels; financial secretary, ].
L. Borland; treasurer. f. +. Glib
bons: chaplain. T.. T. Daizel; usher.
William c. Heller; sergeant-at- arms.
Joe Madden: doorkeeper. J. W. Bor-
land; trustees, ;. II. Jacobson, John
+. Rhodes. r. W. Rogers. ST.
delegates to Cabinet. ]. E. Bor-
land. William d. Clarke, f. T. Dali
gel, Charles Fass. E F. Gibbons, J.
Percy Noel. Samuel B. Reeder. John
f. Rhodes. W. j. Durham, A. f.
Thomas. W. III. Wessles; delegate to
the Immediate Relief, ]. E. Borland.
Several new members were initiated
and applications referred to the in
vestigating committee.
Joseph Henry Council met in Eagles
Hall on Saturday evening. Many
members and visitors were present
and much routine business was trans
acted. All present enjoyed the even
ing.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

day night in the Potomac Savings
Bank Building. Remarks were made
by State Deputy William McCaffrey.
District Deputy Henry H. Willard. and
Escort H. +. shaw. Of Central Camp.
Royal Neighhers Of Aneries.
Maple Camp. No. 7.50s, held at 12l3
O. street northeast. on Thursday night
elected Mrs. Edna Mcmahon oracle
for the next calendar year. Recorder,
Cora Irish: receiver. Catherine Webb.
and managers. John German and An
ma Althoff. The other offices Of the
camp were filled as follows: Past ora
Gle. Mytle Brown; vice oracle, Anna
Aithoff; chancellor. Lula Reeves; mar
shall. Catherine Miller: inner sentinel
Catherine March; outer sentinel. Nina
Hunter: manager. Marion Gilbert;
medical examiner. DR.. E. P. Keneipp.
Four applications for membership
were received. City Supervising Dep
uty Martha Mccartney felicitated the
camp on a successful year just clos
ing. State Deputy William Mccartney,
of the Modern Woodmen, spoke en-
Enthusiastically of the cooperation OF
the two organizations. At the close of
the meeting Miss Davis contributed q
piano solo: recitation. Edna Mcmahon;
Sailors Hornpipe, Master P. Nc
Mahon; vocal solo. Catherine Webb;
cornet solo, Osmon Ferguson; reading.
Cora Irish; vocal solo. Margaret Nc
Mahon, and vocal selections by the
Maple Camp Quartet, and the Star
Spangled Banner was sung. The next
meeting of the camp will occur Thurs
day night at 64S G street northeast, at
which time a Christmas party for the
children of the members will be held.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
The Grotto

Monarch /. S. Goldsmith announces
a business meeting of Kallipolis Grot-
to at Chamber of Commerce Hall on
December 81 for the nomination of
officers and other routine business.
The annual election of officers will
take place on January 81. January
- mas been selected as the date
for the annual GTotto Ladies' Night
at the New Willard Hotel. Prophet
Charles A. Stevens is chairman of
this event and is working to per-
feet the plans for the most enjoya-
BILE affair of u similar nature ever
undertaken by the Grotto.
The Grotto is endeavoring to obtain
tine names of all members who have
responded to the call to the colors.
with the view of obtaining a service
flag The list to date includes Pro-
phets r. B. Ketchum. r. NJ. Thorn
as. ]. T. Riley. p Fl. Mccarthy.
Luis Kaufman. Arthur II. Newman.
II. W. McLarren. James l.. De NeaIe,
Wesley Emmons. George L. Scheuch.
John y. Phillips. jr.. r. II. Oatley
and Albert f. Steinem.
y member OF the Grotto who loves
mathematics and delights and revels
IN putting figures through all kinds
OF queer antics is handing this to
his friends: He says it is easy
u prove by anybody, mathematcally.
Just what every American thinks of
tine Kaiser. Here is how he works
II out: Put down the figures rep
rcsenting the year in which you were
born. From this subtract ;. Add
your age this year. Multiply this
by loo. From the total obtained de-
duct 6s9.423. For the figures thus
obtained substitute letters of the al
phabet. using A for 1. b for 2, c for
3. etc. The result. he says, will be
three words which will mildly ex-
press his opinion of the Kaiser.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

Washington. Catholic and non-
Catholic. will be the guests OF the
local Knights It q Christmas party
In Gonsaga Hall. Arrangement
have been made for eight hundred
little ones. After . varied program
OF music, songs by the children. and
moving pictures, Santa Claus will
personally appear and greet the
children. Michael d. Schaffer is In
general charge. The program will
conclude with all the children sing
ing the Star :spangied Banner.
|. At the Motet Choral Society's Red
Cross beneft at the Belasco Theater
last Thursday the following men,
bers of the Knights of Columbus
Dramatic Club took prominent
parts: John r. Luitich. Maurice
Jarvis. Henry r. Dolan, Arthur b
White, 8. Leo Mccarthy and Dennis
e. Cornell.
Clarence Manian. Of Washington
'Council is now on duty as general
secretary X. of c. recreation hall
Camp Meade, Md.
Theodore Simmons Of the same
Council. has enlisted as sergeant,
ordnance corps. and Is now on duty
in the office Of chief of ordnance
Henry ]. Streat. OF the naval re-
serves. Is on duty at the naval
grounds located at jamestown, Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23
Knights Of Columbus


Next Thursday evening. Keane
Council will hold its annual Christ
mas party.
st. Paufs vested choir, under the
direction of Prof. Harry Hall. will
render the Christmas carols. There
Will also be several solos, and quar-
tette selections. A literary program
will be offered after which refresh
ments will be served. Members of
the order now in the national army
from the nearby camps will be in
vited.
AT the regular meeting of Spald-
ing Council last Thursday evening
Deputy Grand Knight Michael Dris-
coll presided owing to the Illness
of Grand Knight Maurice McAuliffe.
AT Spalding's first January meet
ing the first degree viii be exem-
pIifed.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-23

Monday night last a goodly num-
Der of the members of National Tent.
No. l. met in their hall, Seventh and
l streets. and after going through the
regular order of business. some time
was spent in passing pleasing COM
pliments to each other for the man
ner in which the business had been
transacted and the affairs of the or
der had been looked after both in
and out the tent
The next meeting will be on the
first Monday in January, when the
officers will be installed and refresh
ments served and the plans perfected
to push the work Of the campaign
through January and February.
Master Harry E. Sengstack. son OF
Harry E. Sengstack, record keeper of
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, was sled
riding down the incline near his home
on v street northeast. on the 18th,
and collided with an automobile
truck, resulting in the fracture Of
his collar bone, and fracturing his
leg in two places.
Last Tuesday night Mount Vernon
Tent. No. 4. held a well-attended
meeting and the business of the
evening was transacted, with two
new members by initiation and one
by card.
The matters of the closing year
were all disposed of and the tent
congratulated itself that 1t is closing
the year in a better condition than
In many years past. Short speeches
were made by a large number of
members.
The several tents are planning for
big times at the installation service.
| the first meeting night in the new
year. for the several tents. National
,, Tent, No. !, and Mount Vernon Tent,
No. 4, have instructed their refresh
ment committees to get the best that
can be had under the war conditions.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, has
fixed the third Tuesday for degree
work, and at the meeting on the
third Tuesday in January several
candidates are expected to be ready.
During the last six months not a
single suspension has been made OF
| new members.