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Evening star., 1917-03-25

At the meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Knights Of Pythias Hall
Association. Monday, J. c. Wilson Of
Webster Lodge. No. Z. was selected as
superintendent of the Pythian Temple.
vice Past Supreme Representative J. B.
Conner, deceased.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2. will give an
entertainment and card party at Pyth-
ian Temple Thursday evening.
The ways and means committee paid
a fraternal visit to Syracusians Lodge,
evening 1t will visit Myrtle Lodge, No.
rs.
The knight rank team of Syracusians
Lodge, No. 10, has accepted invitation
to confer the rank Of knight for Frank
lin Lodge. No. 2. April 5, and for Co
lumbia Lodge. No. 26. April IL
The meeting Of Rathbone-Superior
Lodge. No. 20. Friday night was not,
success on the effort to have every
member Of the lodge present on that
occasion. A thorough personal can
vass had been made to accomplish tne
purpose and the resultant large at
tendance testified to the thoroughness
of the work of Past Chancellor Trout
man and his committee. Among the
special features of the lodge meeting
was the presence of E. S. Kfmball, one
Of the original five founders Of the
order Of the knights of Pythias, who
is now amember Of Rathbone-Superior
Lodge. Mr.. Kimba1l made an address
detailing at length incidents relating
to the founding and early history of
the order Past Grand Chancellor John NJ.
Evans, representative I'm Congress from
Montana, gave an interesting talk on
''Fraternalism in Relation to Man" His
humorous and witty sketches were
greatly enjoyed. Past Chancellor Ed
gar c. Snyder told of what Rathbone-
Superior Lodge had accomplished In
caring for the needy and relieving the
distressed.
At the close OF the regular meeting
a musical program was presented.
which was provided by the entertain
ment committee, of which Past Chan
cellor L. P. Daniel was chairman. It
included a solo by Charles F. Roberts;
classic violin selections by Miss Mar
gerry Snyder: soprano solos by Miss
Viola Schippert. with violin obligato
by Miss Margery Snyder. accompanied
by Miss Dorothy Snyder. and recita-
tions by Talbot Pulizzi. Refreshments
and cigars were served.
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Jr. o. u. A. M.

Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, We'd
nesday night unanimously indorsed
the action Of the President on the pres
ent U-boat question and the strike of
the employees Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. One ap-
plicant was elected to membership. A
vote will be taken at the next session
on a change of meeting nights. 1t was
announced that arrangements are be-
ing made for an excursion to Marshall
Hall In June. Arrangements are being
made also to organize an orchestra by
Charles r. Owens. pianist Of the coun-
Gil. Members of other councils have
been requested to join: Under good of
the order smoker" was held with
special musical selections and ad-
dresses.
Star Spangle Banner Council. No. 8,
Friday night elected ohe candidate and
received an application for member
ship 1t was decided to have box
party" April 81, and the committee
plans an enjoyable evening At the
next meeting the degree team will be
organized. Live issues of the day were
discussed by Past National Repre-
sentative Charles Magill, Past National
Deputy Councillor Joseph A. Frazier,
Past Councillor Gus Backenheimer.
Councillor w. Burton. Vice Councillor J.
N. R. King, Warden William Price,
Past Councillor Jesse Speakman, C. c.
McConica. j. B. Cantwell, Harvey
Holden, Secretary Kink and others. -
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the ways and means committee, re-
ported partially on the colonial tea, and
announced a theater party to be given
by the chapter Easter Monday night
A meeting Of the auxiliary home board
of the chapter to be held at the home
Of Past Matron Mrs. Rebecca Meiners.
was the subject of remarks by Past
Matron Mrs. Clara /. Hughes, chair
man of the auxiliary. Contributions of
rummage were requested for the eale
to be held the week Of April %, by
Mrs. Clara Winkler, chairman of that
committee. After the meeting the
annual masquerade took place, at
which the following were prize win
ners: Mrs. Bouis Mrs. Shaw, Mrs.
Pitt, Mrs. Winkler Mrs. Walker. Mrs
Pollard. Mrs Borland. Mrs. Purner,
Fred Walker, Mr. Meiners and Mr
Wink1er. Mr.. Vernon and Mr.. Basel.
Mr.. w. Wallace, Mr.. Charles Winter
and Mr.. Borland.
Dancing was continued until a late
hour.
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Improved Order of Red Men

Red Wing Tribe Monday evening
received several applications for men,
bership. Great Sachem Jacque Heiden-
heimer was visitor and gave talk
on "Redmanship.
Idaho Tribe Tuesday evening had
niversary. Speeches were made and
an enjoyable evening was spent
Osceola Tribe met Wednesday even
ing A class initiation is to be held in
April. C. J. Benner, great junior
sycamore. who is also the chief of
records. has in hand a number of
applications for adoption, including the
names Of some who are to compose
the Red Mems Band he has been trying
to organize.
Sioux Tribe met Thursday evening
and important business was transacted.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, has
been adopted into the tribe. His ad-
mission. 1t is said. has helped to arouse
enthusiasm in the order.
Seneca Tribe met Friday evening.
J. B. Altman senior great chief of
records and chief of records of the
tribe. was reported still at the Naval
Hospital.
Mineola Tribe met Friday evening
Pop" White engineered the degree
team. 1t was reported the bowling
team has shown big gain in the last
few weeks.
Great Sachem Heidenheimer paid
visits during the past week to Red
Wing Tribe. No. 20: Sioux Tribe, No. Is;
Seneca Tribe, No. II, and Idaho Council,
No. !.
The great chief of records. John B.
Altman, who is still confined at Naval
Hospital. is reported to be recovering.
Red Wing Tribe. No. 90. the baby
tribe of the reservation" last Monday
received three applications for mem
bership. Great Sachem Heidenheimer
and Great Senior Sycamore Boyer
were present and spoke. Mr.. Kruse
gave his usual Monday evening talk.
Seneca Tribe. No. IL. entertained a
number of visitors Friday evening in
cluding delegations from Red Wing.
Sioux and Usage tribes. The address
of the evening was made by Henry
Gompers. sachem of Sioux Tribe, on
"Redmanship in the United States in
General" The hall was decorated with
American flags Refreshments were
served.
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the N. NJ. degree for April 2 and the E.
A. degree for April 16-
Master Lawrence l.. Dunning will
present the Z. A. degree in Anacostia
Lodge. No. 81. the evening of April 2.
and an entertainment and country
dance the evening of April 18.
Myron N. Parker Lodge, No. 81. an
nounces the M. NJ. degree for the even
ing of April 3. William c. James and
Wade H. Ozburn. senior and Junior
deacons. respectively, are organizing a
degree team and will have q meeting
for the purpose next Sunday afternoon.
April 1. at 2:3O o'clock. in the lodge
room, to consider the subject.
The past masters of Hiram Lodge.
No. 10, are to present the NJ. NJ. degree
in that lodge the evening of April S.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger
and officers of the Grand Lodge will
visit Phoenix Lodge, No 2s. Thursday
evening, in Benning Lodge Hall. the
regular meeting place of Phoenix Lodge
The regular meeting night of Phoenix
Lodge has been changed from Friday to
Thursday of each week.
Tomorrow evening the grand master
and officers of the Grand Lodge will
visit Langdon Lodge. No. &c, to examine
the officers in the several degrees and
the records of the lodge. The vista tion
VIII take place in Langdon Lodge Hall
52o2 Rhode Island avenue northeast
had large number of sick members
among them Past Grand Charles e.
Clark, who Joined the lodge the nigh,
it was instituted by Grand Master
John II. Wood. Mr.. Clark Is reported
recovering from serious attack of
pneumonia. Past Grand Henry c. Kirk
who has also been i'll for several weeks
is now reported improving.
Fred D. Stuart Encampment, No. I,
Will have double visitation Tuesday
evening. Grand Patriarch Henry F. ALL
wine and his staff will pay their semi
annual grand visitation and Jerusalem
Encampment. No. 1. of Baltimore, Md.
Will pay d ITdteTnal Visit TO the en-
campment at the same time. Jerusalem
Encampment. No. /, Is the oldest en-
campment in the United States. 1t was
organized more than ninety years ago.
The officers of the Grand Encampment
of the state of Maryland will accom-
pany the Baltimore visitors. Chief Pa
triarch Raymond B. PLACER has urged
all encampment members to be present.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. will hold a
evening. The committee on arrange
ments comprises ]. D. Yoakley, grand
treasurer: s. G. Taylor, past grand pa
triarch, and Past Grand J. p Mead. En-
tertainment is promised
Deputy Grand Master J. 7. Eumph-
rey. the representative of the Grand
Lodge on the ninety-eighth anniver-
sary committee. has made arrange
ments to hold meeting of the COM
mittee in the reception room of I. Q. o.
F. Hall Saturday evening at SIS
o'clock. All representatives have been
asked to be present.
Federal City degree team rehearsed
the second degree under Degree Di-
rector Mcconnell Wednesday in prepa-
ration for the grand visitation to be
held Wednesday. April 4, when the sec
ond degree will be exemplif1ed. Grand
Representative Wood is chairman of
the committee on arrangements. Noble
Grand Jones has announced the first
degree for next Wednesday. W. D.
Morgan. member of the lodge, died
last Wednesday night.
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Maccabees.

George Hybl, Acme Tent. No. 104.
Chicago. and D. NJ. Grams. Georgetown
Tent. were visitors to National Tent at
the last review. John ]. Lynch and Ed
ward L. McShane were initiated. The
tent orchestra rendered several selec-
tions. and short talks were given by
the visitors and some of the members
Tomorrow night the meeting will be
called at 1870 o'clock and will close at
SIS. on account Of meeting of the
joint excursion committee which has
been called to take place at the later
hour in the old Masonic Temple, 9Th
and F streets northwest. 1t is expect
ed that all the tents and hives in this
jurisdiction will be represented.
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Masonic.

LODGES.
Today-Potomac. No. 3. 3 pm. religious
services Masonic and Eastern Star
Home.
Monday wpon, No. 16. N. NJ; Stals-
bury, No. "a. social
Tuesday-Federal. No. /. NJ. NJ; Ia
konla. No. 90, F. c.
Wednesday No. Il. NJ. NJ.
school of instruction.
Thursday-The New Jerusalem, No. o.
special, NJ NJ; Washington -Centen-
nial, No. Il, special, + c.
Friday-Lehanon. No. I, special. NJ. NJ;
stsnsbury. No. "a. special. +. A.
Saturday No. Il. special.
NJ. NJ
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monday-Mouut Vernon. No. 3, r. A:
Potomac. Nc. $, special. mark.
Tuesday-Mount Horeb. No. Z, p. NJ. and
NJ. f. NJ. Potomac. No. s.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoMMANDERIEs.
No announcements received for publica-
tion-
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS
hursday-Colambia. u. D.. business.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tuesday.Robert de Bruce Council,
knights kadosh, work in Alexandria
Va; Albert Pike Corsistory, NJ. L.
s., called of.
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Daughters of America.

Independent Council, No. 2, met Mon
day night The relief committee re-
ported Mrs. Lusby i'll and D. Stevens
improving. Several applicants were
elected and will be initiated tomorrow
evening. Remarks were made by sew
eral past officers.
Fidelity Council, No. 4. met Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Hammond and Mrs.
Stevens of Martha cambridge. No. l;
Mrs. Ida kerper. and Deputy Mrs. E.
Viola Thompson Of Old Glory. No. IL,
as visitors. A miscellaneous shower
will be rendered Mrs. Thelma Downing
Mitchell Tuesday evening.
The Twentieth Century Club met
with. Mrs. Hattie G. Rupert at her home,
440 Lamont street northwest, last Sat-
urday evening. A guessing contest was
held. Refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Ida
Kerper at s44 c street northeast, March
Al
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Knights of Pythias.

Monday-Calanthe, No. IL, rank Of es-
quire; Decatur. No. o. business.
Tuesday-webster, No. Z, and Excelsior,
No. IA. rank Of knight; Capital. No.
"a, business; Myrtle, No. %, vista
tion of ways and means committee.
Wednesday-Columbia, No. %. rank Of
esquire: Mount Vernon. No. s, and
Hermione, No. L..
Thurrday-Franklin. No. .. entertain
ment.
Friday-syracusians. No. 10. rank Of
knight.
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Patriotic Order of Americans.

Camp Z met Thursday night. After
the transaction of business short
speeches were made by the national
sentinel, Emily Buehl: District Presi-
dent Lillian Chestnut. Mrs Prince, Mr..
Buehl, District President Sadie Woltz
and NJ. Jacobson.
Plans are being made to celebrate
the seventh anniversary of the camp
April ,.
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Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Monday-Langdon, No. 20. grand vista
fion; Beacon, No. Is, degree, and
Union. No. IL, business.
Tuesday-Washington No. 6; Golden
Rule. No. 2. and Amity, No. q.
business.
Wednesday-Harmouy, No. 8; Eastern,
No. z, and Federal City. No. 20, de-
gree.
Ihursday-Phoenix. No. 2e. grand vista
ton; Covenant No. 10, degree, and
Columbia. No. 10, business.
Friday-Central, No. /, degree,
ENCAMPMENTs,
1uesday-Fred D. Stuart, No. Z, grand
visitation.
Wednesday-Columbia. No. 1, degree.
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
satnrday-Canton Washington, No. 1,
social.
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Order of the Eastern Star.

CHAPTERS.
Monday-Temple. No. ID, social; Column
bia, No. Is, official visit.
1uesday-Friendship, No. II. degrees;
Ascension, No. 20, business.
wednesday-Naomi. No. 8, social.
Thursday-Grand Chapter. exemplifca-
ticn OF degrees and reception of re-
port from special committee on
finance appointed at last meeting
Observation-Disclosures Of Miriam Chapter.
Naval Lodge Hall.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

The tag day scheduled for Saturday,
March II. under the auspices Of Keane
Council and the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
St. AIMS Infant Asylum was postponed
to March "a. The financial returns are
said to have been gratifying to the
committee.
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More Satisfying.
le Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Amateur Paimist-I think you are going
to be married twice.
Miss Willing-You tflinki I'd rather you
were sure I was going to be married
once. .--tg -.
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Woman S Benefit Association.

Georgetown Review. No. 10, will meet
tomorrow night at o'clock in Potomac
Bank Hall.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
German Drive
on Russia Possible.

disaffection of Russian troops owing to
the recent revolution, but Petrograd
advices indicate that. instead of being
dissatisfied owing to the overthrow OF
the car, the Russian forces are eager
TO press the war and are entirely loyal
to the new order.
The Germans delivered several at
tacks against Russian positions in the
region of Ida, on the Beresina river,
where they made material gains. The
Russiaps claim to have reconquered
all of these lost positions.
There has been considerab BILE activity
on the Rumanian front along the line
of the Sereth river, both Russians and
Germans feeling out the enemy. Rus
slams claim to have taken two enemy
positions in the vicinity of t'olkshani.
.Austrians have delivered several
minor attacks against Italian positions
in the Trentino front. but these have
been repulsed, according to Rome.
There has been some activity on the
Carso, but, generally speaking. the in
activity has been marked. The possi-
bility of distracting German attention
from the eastern front is being dis
cussed in London and Paris.
The French moved forward on the
Macedonian front in the region OF Lake
Dorian during the week and captured
two towns. Allies also advanced slight
ly to the north OF Monastir. but ap-
parently this drive came to "A halt.
for no further details concerning
progress have been received by either
Paris or London. Bulgarian troops IN
the region of Monastir are reported in
mutiny.
In the regions of the near east the
Russians are pressing forward in the
vicinity OF Late Van and have ap-
preached the Mesopotamian border
from the general direction Of Herman
shah. A junction of British and Rus
sian forces is an immediate prospect. in
which case the task of pressing the
Turkish armies to the westward will
be simplified. The British have made
little advance since last week, but the
great allied military machine which is
being assembled in the regions of the
near east soon is expected 10 forever
Illustrate German ambitions in this
region and deprive the Turkish EN-
pire of thousands of square miles Of
territory.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
Knights of Columbus.

Carroll Council Tuesday evening aft
er the business session held a social
session under the direction Of the lee
turer.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

Congressional Council "Wednesday
evening made arrangements for
giving prizes for attending meet
ings and bringing in new members
Among the visitors were j. Harry
Jones, vice president of the caolnet'
Edward c. Walker of Mckinley Coun-
Gil, and Thomas II. Dawson.
Mckinley Council met in Washing
ton Hall Friday night William j:
OBrien gave report Of the work or
the Hospital Service Association. An
entertainment was given in the banquet
hall afterward.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
Building Note.

From Judge.
Our two leading public characters
seem to be Col. House and Vernon
Castle.
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Potomac Council will meet tomorrow
evening to hear reports from the cam
pafgn which has been instituted by the
grand knight for securing new mem
bers
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week, the quickening OF actual military
operations on all battle fronts has been
marked. Particularly Or the western
front have great events transpired.
Here tho battle of the ages Is believed
impending. Here the German forces
under the personal command OF Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg have given up
about $50 square miles OF French ter
ritory. stretching from Arras south,
ward to Soissons, and the French and
British have taken over In the neigh
borhood of 36S towns. The retirement
OF the Germans. though hailed as vol
untary, is believed to have been made
necessary by continued terrific assaults
of French and British artillery and In
fantry.
What the future days hold purely Is
matter of conjecture. but that great
events are budding Is evidenced by the
fact that after the Germans have fallen
back systematically for a period OF al
most two weeks. first starting IN the
regions to the westward Of Bapaume
to further efYorts Of the French and tho
British to move forward. The famous
Hindenburg line running from inc
region OF Lille, southwark through
Cambria St Quentin TN sns ana 10 ,.. - ser,o:
stumbling block of the allies in tho
sprine offensive. Whether or not the
allies have it within their power TO
drive the Germans on back from pres
emit positions, which are declared 10 DO
thoroughly well fortified. remains 70 pc
seen. but both Paris and London are
inclined to the opinion that the next
few days will decide the might Oh she
allies present military enGr .. .b. "a
Berlin has announced tnat the
tirement was for purely stratesica'
reasons, declaring that Won Hinoen-
burg by the retreat has brouent III"
French and British forces OUT OF .n.it ~.
trenches and has completely upset tn-
allied plans for q spring Offensive oy
curtailing the efficiency of great bases
esta ablished after much effort and at
great cost.
act reason for the German movements
the Teutons have discounted allied
military efficiency. Instead OF forcihS
the allies TO delay their offensive. tneN
holding back because OF their fnaoiIltN
to move their great stores and heavy
guns forward, the reverse Is true.
Amazing ingenuity has been shown BY
the French and British IN Keeping IN
contact with the Germans In the many
aatsa nlss Of that tss German may rear
constantly have been under French
and British fire all along the line:
Railroads for the transportation OF
heavy guns and supplies have spauns ppnuaS
piowed by the terrific fre OF heavy
guns and covered with all sorts OF
obstructions placed there by the Ger
mans in their systematic destruction
Of everything In the line OF retreat,
have been hurriedly rebuilt and the
allies have not suffered one whit By
the German attempts to delay them.
In fact, the speed and effectiveness
with which the allies have moved their
armies forward is declared to have
greatly disconnected German leaders,
who had figured on plenty Of time to
prepare their positions on the Lille
Le Fere line before the allies came up.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

The boosters committee of the Co
lumbus Country Club will meet this
morning at IL o'clock This commit
tee, in conjunction with the standing
committees of the club. is arranging
for the comfort and pleasure of the
club members during the spring and
summer season.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

This afternoon at o'clock, at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, there will
be a meeting Of the general committee
on the charity ball and donation party
to be given Easter Monday night at
Convention Hall for the benefit of st.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

AIMS Infant Asylum. st. GATHERINGS
Home, ST. Roses Technical School, st.
vincent's Orphan Asylum, Little Sisters
of the Poor and the House of the Good
Shepherd. The affair this year is being
under the auspices of washington
Chapter. assisted by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of st. AIMS Infant Asylum,
Of which Mrs. NJ. J. Ready is chair
man. and the Daughters of Isabella, of
which Mrs. George "A. Howe Is chair
man. Washington Chapter Friday
evening received reports from the
chairmen of the different subcommit-
tees.
After the meeting of Keane Council
Thursday evening Rev. Peter J. Guilday
of the Catholic University delivered an
was open to members and their ladies.
Last Sunday evening the order under
the auspices of Washington Chapter
rendered to Bishop William T. Russell
a farewell reception before his de-
deputy. Leo A. Rover. presided. and
the speakers included Bishop Curley OF
st. Augustine. Fla: Admiral William s.
Benson and Patrick J. Haltigan. The
bishop responded with a felicitous
speech. The musical part of the pro-
O'Connor. Arthur McCreight and Mau-
rice 2. Fitzgerald.
At the meeting of Washington Coun-
Gil Tuesday evening Patrick ]. Haiti
gan. past state deputy of the ORDER
will deliver an illustrated lecture.
The subscriptions to the building
fund for the new home are reported to
be coming in satisfactorily.
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Strong Positions
Expected to Fall.

lance of St. Quentin. The menace to
these two strategic points is great and
their fall is not without the bounds OF
possibility within the course of the
next few days, even though the Ger
mans resist terribly. The reasons for
confidence in allied ability to continue
to move forward lies in the prepon-
derant weight of heavy artillery. Moth
ing yet has been able to Withstand the
withering hail of big shells wh!ch the
French and British are able to hurl.
Many reasons have been advanced
for the German retirement but the
most likely is that Won Hindenburg De
sired to straighten his line with the
hope that he might be in better po-
sition to attack the allied tanks, while
open-f1eld battle might be brought
about in the center of line from Lille
to the southeast.
Whatever Won Hindenburg's plans, he
seems to have overlooked one vulnera-
BILE point in his scheme of warfare.
That point lies in the general vicinity
of Laon. where the battle line runs
French have directed several terrific
attacks, with resultant successes. The
French, if they are able to break
through the German positions at this
point, may force the abandonment OF
the lower half of the Won Hindenburg
line, at least.
1t is reported that the Germans also
are preparing to withdraw their line
in Belgium as they have to the south.
but, on the other hand, there come
reports that the Germans. by releasing
from I25. 900 to 1000 troops by short
ening their lines to the southward.
hope to make another drive for Calais
through the northern section of the
western front.
Whatever the plans of the allies,
whatever the plans of the Germans,
the very drift of events and warfars
surely may be expected to bring strik-
ing developments.
Germany is preparing for a big
drive on Russia, according to reports
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Pythian Sisters.

MISUNDERSTANDING Temple, No. 9,
business.
Friday-Ra thbone Temple, No. s. ini-
tiation.