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B. P. O. Elks.

Grand Exalted Ruler Fred Harper, in
letter to Washington Lodge, No. 10,
B. P. o. E, advised the order that Pres
ident Wilson had given his approval
for a patriotic parade to be held in At
lantic City during the Elks' convention
the second week in July. The exalted
ruler has appointed committee, with
NJ. G. Mccormick as chairman, to pre-
pare plans for the event. It is expected
that Washington Lodge will take a
prominent part in the demonstration
At the meeting of the lodge Wednesday
evening Charles A. Darr made q speech
in behalf Of the third liberty loan and
urged that all members, who attend the
convention in July wear third liberty
loan button. At the conclusion of his
address number of bonds were taken
by those present. and it was stated that
the lodge will probably subscribe for a
bond. A vote will be taken next We'd
nesday evening on this.
The Flag day services this year, June
IA. will be deliberately observed by the
Washington Elks. Wednesday a COM
mittee will be appointed by Exalted
Ruler John H. Baltz for this purpose,
and after a patriotic address by a prom
inent member of the order, a social
session will be held at Charles Stohl-
mans under the direction of the board
of trustees.
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cHINA's CONDITION.
No Hope for the Country Unless a
Rescuer Is Born.

From East and West News.
A writer in the Asia Jiron (Asiatic
Review. handles the Chinese question
almost the sole topic of discussion
throughout Nippon-in radically
resolute manner. He says, There is no
hope for poor old China unless rescuer
is born" The article is quite long, but
the writer is evidently an extensive
traveller in China, for he says the
japanese have no conception at present
Of the. sense of vastness that will over
come them when Gas he appears to as
the pacification of that country. Espe-
cially does he speak of the mighty
Yangtze, so broad that one wonders If
it belongs to the family of rivers"
Everything in China will inspire equal
wonder and amazement.' he says. He
adds that the failure of Mr.. Il as presi-
dent was no surprise. I'VE cannot
understand Mr.. Ii; nor can Mr.. Ii I'M
derstand himself. His is quite the
Chinese character"
China, like Gaul, is divided in three
parts, South, North and Mongolia They
have different languages and manners.
but the same feeling of vastness per-
vades all China. The writer describes
official life in manner very suggestive
of Francisque Sarcy's famous satire. In
very few are patriotic. Occasionally one
patriot appears, but the great majority
of officials are calculating persons who
never forget their own interests. In
short, the Chinese don't care what be-
comes of the world as long as they
remain unframed. There are few in
satiable cravers after high government
positions. When in power they enrich
themselves, and when sufficiently
stuffed they are on watch for oppor-
tunity to retire" They say: Give to
me the moon to gaze upon. flowers to
admire. rather than pomp of power or
worldly praise" And the self-styled
Genro betakes himself to picturesque
country place with a galaxy of beau
tiful women and leaves the world to
go to the dogs. If he ever comes
back" the patriotic action is called
"emergence from the hearth"-most ac-
curate description, "for his act is that
Of fire thief"
An account Of Chinese battles is
sarcastically humorous. Both sides
claim victory for the heavenly army"
The press bureau is conducted on most
approved modern methods. In conclu-
sion. Ranryo-o Scum sees no hope for
peace in China until a strong man ap-
pears. who. as monarch or president,
can unite north and southland RtopG dis.I
honesty Observation-Disclosures -.
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Independent OrderRechabites

Eagle Tent. No. 2. conferred the first
and second degrees and elected Rev.
Richard R. Riedel deputy ruler at its
last meetin. An invitation to a social
at onward Tent was accepted. The
tent will convene early at its next meet
ing and attend in a body. The third
degree also will be conferred then. J..
C. Eller, Charles Williams, Rev. Rich
ard r. Riedel, Joseph Hodgeson and
Thomas Evans made addresses.
Onward Tent Wednesday evening
completed arrangements for an apron
and necktie party" for "Wednesday.
Visitors from Jehu, jackson and Adj
Harmony Tents and members
from Mount Rainier were guests at q
social hour. Charles Sherwood gave a
solo, with Mrs. Lola v. Marks at the
piano, and T. w. Newman recited.
jackson Tent, No 1876, Friday night
initiated two candidates. after which
the general welfare of the order was
Of the evening was Past Chief Ruler
Nellie Carver. Piano selections were
given by Miss Marie Cissell song by
Miss Annie Chase and short talks by
Mrs. Ada Cissell. Mrs. Walter Blain,
Miss Rosa Cooksey, Frank Cissell,
Charles II. Bean and John T. Cooksey.
Refreshments were served.
Jehu Tent, No. %. Tuesday night will
confer the third degree. Chief Ruler
Charles V. Sherwood will lead the
"Ramblers' of Jehu tent to Onward
Tents apron and necktie party We'd
nesday evening, it is announced.
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MISS FILLMAN rs QUIZZED.
Young Woman Poses as Wife Of Man
Convicted of Theft.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2o.-Miss
Helen Fillman of Allentown, Pa, who.
the federal officials said, had posed as
the wife of Charles L. Cole at his re-
cent trial here on a charge Of stealing
$4,000 worth Of liberty loan bonds
from the twelfth federal reserve bank.
was questioned today by federal
agents.
According to the officials, Cole was
given leniency when he said he stole
the money to obtain medical treatment
for his wife. Miss Fillman wept at his
hearing. Cole was sentenced to three
years Imprisonment instead Of five be-
cause of his plea.
Federal officials declare Cole left a
wife and two children in Allentown
when he came west with Miss Fillman.
He had been deputy collector OF IN
ternal revenue In Pennsylvania A
letter from Director Norman of the bu-
reau of administration Of the apen
property custodians Office. said Cole
left Allentown under suspicious cir
cumstances," officials said.
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National Union.

Potomac Council Monday evening in
Pythian Temple initiated three new mem
bers and instructed the trustees to invest
the surplus funds in bonds of the third
liberty loan. A roll of honor was pur-
chased and the names of members of the
council in the United States military
forces inscribed thereon. Addresses we're
made by ex-President Frank E. Fergu-
son, ]. Harry Jones, president of the cabi-
net, and James A. Williams.
Congressional Council met Wednesday
evening. service flag bearing fourteen
stars was presented to the council. the
services being conducted by Senator D. "
Chisholm, assisted by Capt Perry. Prayer
was offered by Senator W. d. Brown and
an original poem dedicated to the boys
cover There was read by Secretary Elmer
Johnson. The council instructed the
finance committee to purchase a third
liberty loan bond. Addresses were made
by Senators Brown, Chisholm and Dun
bar. Refreshments were served.
United Council met Friday evening.
Speaker Keller presented a musical and
literary entertainment and conducted the
usual drawing for attendance Prizes were
awarded and addresses were made by
visitors
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book was held In the library April IL.
under the direction of Randall Elliott.

book was held In the library April IL,
under the direction of Randall Elliott.
Western High School has sent OF it's
April shipment of Red Cross supplies,
consisting of eighteen refugee gar
ments. one shawl. ten washcloths elev-
en- sweaters. eight muffiers. four pairs
of socks, one helmet and thirty-eight
hospital books.
Certificates of their appointments will
be given TO thirty n-commissioned
oIncers OF Companies i and II at Bush
ness High School at assembly tomor-
row. Presentation of the certificates
VIII be made by Maj. Raymond Pull
man of the Washington police force.
Business High Schools annual spring
play. Miss Business" has been an I'M
qualhed success, according to the fac
uity committee in charge OF the pro-
duction. Monetary returns have not yet
been announced but the sale OF seats
has been so large that 1t is thought a
large sum Will have been realized for
the athletic fund.
Fred Irland, dean of the reporters OF
the House of Representatives, will give
a talk at Eastern High School Tuesday
morning on Shorthand as a Profess
SION
Judge George r. Wales of the Civil
Service Commission addressed the pu-
pills of Eastern at assembly Tuesday
morning on The Civil Service and Its
Opportunities" Judge Wales said there
are opportunities offered by the civil
that for the period Of the war residents.
Of the District have equal chances for
appointment with residents OF other
parts of the country.
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,Jr. o. u. A. M.

COL NJ. A. Winter commander. of the
Home Defense League Rifles, accompanied
by Lieut. Col. E. p. Hazleton and Mai.
Stirling Kerr. jr., inspected Company N,
the Junior Order company, in business
High School building Tuesday evening,
with the result that this company was
percentage of attendance at the weekly
drills and for the proficiency it has at
tanned in military tactics and target prac-
tice.
Capt George T. Barksdale of Ed J. Ross
E. Flynn Of Americana efferson Council,
commanded the company which gave an
exhibition in military tactics.
Inc company now has seventy-eight
number of good shots Two have quail
fed as expert marksmen, eight have quail
ned as sharpshooters and all of the re-
mainder. except ten. have qualified either
as rif1emen or markSmen or both
The company drills every Tuesday even
ing in Business High School building. Sth
street and Rhode Island avenue northwest.
A series OF entertainments is being ar
terest IN the company. Members of the
Jr. o. U. A. NJ and their friends are in
vited to join this company.
w.,
day night celebrated the unfurling of a
service flag with Deputy National
Councillor Maurice Peabody of No. 8 as
moster of ceremonies. and with the fol-
lowing program: Chorus. America:
prayers by J. M. Compton,; address of
welcome, J. 5. Adams; solo. Charles r.
Owens: address. National Deputy Mrs,
Anna Hill of the Daughters of America /;
address, Past Councillor Robert l..
Slagle of Andrew Jackson Council. No.
6: piano solo. Mr.. Owens; duets bv the
Misses Adams; patriotic recitations, r.
G. A. G: Columbus. THE Star Spangled
Banner" and THE American Flag:
presentation by John. E. Smallwood of
a flag made by Mrs. Naomi Grinder of
Triumph Council. No. 8. wife of Vice
Councillor j. G. Grinder of No. 10. The
flag now carries six stars.
The council will attend the patriotic
service this evening at the First NJ. P.
Church, 4th street between E and G
streets southeast. Members will meet
at the church and march in a body. The
Kew. {. NJ Compton. pastor, will deliver
the sermon.
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Lodge its annual grand visitation at
its last meeting. The officers were OK
amined in the secret work by Vice
President schwinger. Grand Repre-
sentative John H. Wood gave a talk
and Grand Representative MILAN gave
Rotations and also presented Presi.
dent Dement, with a parasol on behalf
of Dorcas Lodge. Past Noble Grands
windsor and Grigsby Of Miriam Lodge
sang a duet. Past Noble Grand Emery,
on behalf of the lodge, presented to
President Dement, gold bracelet. and
Past President Grigsby. on behalf of
four Rebekah oLdges, presented to her
a pearl and diamond brooch. Every
Rebekah lodge was represented. and
there were seven past grand masters
present, four of whom are members of
Dorcas Lodge. During the evening the
lodge decided to change it's meeting
place to the new Odd Fellows Temple.
An amendment to the bylaws also was
made changing the meeting night to
the first and third Thursdays of each
month. Refreshments were served. A
heart social will be held in Northeast
Temple Thursday by members of the
lodge. Prizes will be awarded and re-
freshmentS served
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Knights of Columbus.

Washington Chapter has made ar
rangements for the annual communion
mass at ST. Matthews Church, Sun
delegate, Archbishop John Bonzano
will officiate and personally administer
communion to the members of the or
ganization. Rev. DR.. Peter Guilday, of
the Catholic University, who is chap
lain of the chapter. will assist. The
chaplains of the various councils will
occupy seats in the sanctuary.
The church will be decorated with
American and allied flags. 1t is said
to be the intention of the committee to
make this patriotic service, and in
bers of the order in all the Army
camps in the vicinity. The arrange
ments are in the hands of Michael
d. Schafer, the chairman of the COM
mittee, who is assisted by w. A. Car
lin, secretary.
The first and second degrees were
conferred on large class by the of
councils Monday, with the following in
the chairs: Grand knight, Leo F.
Stock. Washington Council: deputy
grand knight Martin Mcnamara, Po-
tomac Council; chancellor W. Fealy,
Potomac Council; warden. w. Morris,
Washington Council, assisted by State
Warden r. Devanney. John Burns of
Keane Council was the chancellor for
the second degree.
The third degree will be exemplifled
in celebration of the twenty-first ami
versary of Washington Council Tues
day evening at the Knights of Column
bus Hall. A reception and luncheon
will follow the degree. Tuesday. April
80. an entertainment andldance will be
held at the knights of Columbus Hall
for the members and lady friends of
Washington Council, to close the an
bniversary celebra ton.
Potomac Council has appointed the
following committee to arrange for
the celebration of its eighteenth ami
versary: c. w. Aughinbaugh, J. Moo
nan and Tom Rooney. The trustees
were authorized to invest some of the
funds Of the council in the third lib
erty loan.
At the last meeting of the Knights of
Columbus Building Company C. w,
Aughinbaugh was elected librarian.
The election of the other officers was
deferred.
Washington Chapter will meet Friday
evening. The committee on the an
nual communion services will make it's
report.
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Improved Order of Red Men.

Thursday evenin. the members of va
rious tribes of this city will go to
Alexandria as the guests of Seminole
and Osceola tribes of that city. The
party will meet at the 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue station at 1880
pm. sharp. A delegation of the two
tribes will meet the visitors in Alex
andria and escort them to the hall,
headed by the Indian Guard Band
Many of the Alexandria members as
sisted at the opening of the Trading
Post Monday night, and 1t Is expected
to return the favor. A large contingent
will go from this city, and good time
Is anticipated.
The reception given the Red Mems
Trading Post Monday night. it is said,
Ss a anccesa. MANY memhara ,srtici-
pated In the parade. which acted as an
escort to the great Chiefs Upon
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rival at the Pythian Temple, the chair
man of the executive committee in
troduced the great sachem. E. r.
Boyer, who welcomed the visitors and
declared the Trading Post open.
The hall has been filled to its capacity
since the opening. Credit for the sue
cess of the Trading Post is given J. L.
Boyer, chairman; w. E. Bar, secre-
tary; L. H. Bergman. treasurer:-C. o.
Storm, W. H. King, Robert Strobel.
c. F. Fuller, F. w. Madison. r. W.
Thompson, Allen Thompson. ]. L. Saw
age, T. H. Dennis, A. C. Nicholas, H. F.
Sheedy. w. E. Osmond. William Fitch
er. A. H. Dyer and w. N. Swindells,
and, from the degree of Pocahontas.
Mrs. E. D. Garner, and many others.
The degree of Pocahontas ladies have
worked very hard. it is said, both in
the committee meetings and during the
time the post has been opened, at the
booths and in various other ways.
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Tomorrow night Langdon Lodge will
receive the report of an investigating
committee and take action to boost the
sale Of the third liberty loan A visit
ing club will be organized also and a
schedule of fraternal visits planned for
the early spring. including one out of
the jurisdiction, to which all Odd Eel
lows will be invited. A new monthly
bulletin is to be issued May /.
Grand Master Humphreys is reported
to be improving from his recent crit
ical condition, but cannot yet receive
visitors.
Federal City, No. 20, will confer the
second degree Wednesday at the last
meeting in the Northeast Temple. The
first meeting in the new temple will be
held Friday. May g. The lodge voted
to purchase $500 worth Of liberty
bonds and S3S worth of war savings
stamps. The war savings and thrift
stamps committee reported that an ac-
tive campaign is being conducted
The ladies' auxiliary of Canton Wash
ington. No. I. will meet at the home of
Mrs w. S. PLACER. 2115 Kearney street
northeast, Tuesday at pm.
Golden Rule Lodge will confer the
initiatory degree May in the new
!. o: O. F. Temple, and the first degree
at the second meeting, a motion to that
effect having been adopted at the last
meeting. The lodge will have two cam
didates for the third degree, which
probably will be conferred by Eastern
Lodge. No. Z. Wednesday evening in the
hall at No. 7. Wednesday evening in the
avenue northwest.
Salem Lodge Thursday evening will
confer the initiatory degree promptly
at $50 o'clock.
At the last meeting Deputy Grand
Master Hammer paid the lodge it's an
nuai ofaclal visitation. After salts
factory examination in the unwritten
work by Grand Representatives Milia n
and Wood an address was delivered by
Representative Huddleson, who ia a
past grand master and past grand rep
resentative of the state of Alabama.
He told the members much about the
south and southern Odd Fellows
Salem Lodge has extended general
invitation to members from other in
risdiction to its meetings
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srty loan committee received many SUBJ
scriptions from the members. Refresh
ments were served.
r. E. Hudgins was made q member Of
Central Camp, No. 1905. Friday night.
and Oliver NJ Andrews was received by
transfer from Camp 1870 of La Grange,
Ca Orren Wilson Of Cape Girardeau,
Mo, told Of activities in his home state.
Albert C. Lynn wrote, advising the camp
Of his enlistment as a boatswain, U. s..
N. r. F. G. A. Gardner, another mem
Der, is to sail soon to take up duties under
the Y. NJ. c. A. International organization
as general secretary. Membership teams.
under Dr. John w. Sutherin and Past
obtain a large number Of candtdates for
the class adoption in June.
1t Is said Head Office records show that
eighty-eight members Of the organization
have died in service in the armed forces
Of the United States to the LIST Of April.
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Ladies of the Golden EAGLE.

Washington Temple, No. 1. met Mon
day night. Mrs. E. Kalenback was re-
ported sick, and the applications Of
Miss B. Brown, Miss NJ. Anderson, Mrs.
K. Britton and w. S. Raba were re-
ceived. The temple is preparing for a
big class initiation April 80. The tenn
pie voted to buy s25 worth Of war
saving stamps, and to do as much as
possible each month with the stamps.
Chairman Eva Raba announced a
dance for tomorrow night at Masonic
Temple. Sth and F streets northeast,
and rummage sale for next month.
Among those present were Mrs. NJ.
Hartman, D. Limback, A. RAIDER and
L. Gordon. Two candidates were obli-
gated and the deputy, Eva Raba, read
selection
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Rebekah Lodges.

Naomi Lodge. No. 1. Monday evening
conferred the degree on Miss Eva l..
Goodrich and c. A. knorr Mr.. Knorr.
having been called to the colors. left
for a training camp Tuesday.
The lodge also arranged to move into
the new !. o. o. F. Temple May l, and
it's next meeting will be held there, in
lodgeroom No. 1. May g.. 1t will then
celebrate the occasion with q roll call
and a musical program.
At the close of the session the mem
bers commingled with those of Ruth
Rebekah Lodge, No. 2. which was en-
PERTAINING the school of instruction.
Refreshments were served jointly by
the two lodges.
President Mary M. Dement, ana. ON
GERS Of the Rebekah Assembly, with Of
0ceraof thenG Grand Lodge. mad, porcaa
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Pythian Sisters.
MISUNDERSTANDING Temple. No. 0.
Friday-Rathbone Temple. No. s.

Friendship Temple, No. 9, and its
visitors were entertained with an ad-
dress by Rev. Patrick Murphy. rector Of
st. Michaers and All Angels Church.
Rathbone Temple No. s. initiated sew
eral candidates Friday night, and gave
a dance Monday night at the Pythian
Temple. The director of the drill team,
Sibley Hospital. is reported recovered
sufficiently to return to his home. Rath-
bone Temple extends an invitation to
all members of the order. especially
those from out of town jurisdictions, to
attend It's meetings every Friday night
in the Pythian Temple.
The Past Chiefs Association will hold
IT'S monthly meeting Thursday night.
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ROYAL Neighbors of America.

In F'idelis Camp, No. 6701, Tuesday
night, Oracle Nellie T. Hannah called
the attention to the special Red Cross
work which Is being done by various
camps througout the country. State ST.
pervising Deputy Ida J. Swiggett
spoke of her work in the neighboring
states. Past Oracle Anna Thomas also
made a few personal remarks on the
welcome upon her return after a long
illness.
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Woman S Benefit Association.

Victory Review celebrated its eighth
anniversary Tuesday evening. The hall
was decorated with patriotic colors
and flowers and the following program
was presented: Opening chorus: piano
solo, Armand Lewis; vocal solo, Ma
rian German; duett, Sophia Klabans
and Mrs. Frailey; readings by Mrs.
Keppinger, and remarks by Mrs. KEEP
pinger and Mrs. Seismore.
An annual dancing party by the joint
reviews will be given at the New Eb-
bitt Tuesday evening.
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ModernWoodmen of America,

Washington Camp. No. 114e4. will give
it's semi-monthly dances Wednesday
evening at the camp hall. 7th and I
streets northwest.
A. R. Talbot Camp. No. 1872. was the
host Thursday night at an open meeting
to it's members and friends The enter
" w. Potter H. H. Willard J. T. Skinner
and A. s. Gill. William H. Sanderson and
H. A. Barry gave a comedy sketch and
songs, District Deputy H. H. Willard. a
patriotic address. and State Deputy Will
liam McCaffery talk on Woodcraft. r.
R. Palmer, J. e. Lucas. r. o. Kunkel. @.
v. Baxter, T. P. RICKETTS, and w =. Mem
tel were obligated sRa=member1t The lih+
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Order of the Eastern Star.

Friendship Chapter. No. II, will have
charge of the services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home this afternoon
at O'Clock. DIR. +. J. MacWatters of the
American University will deliver an ad-
dress Special music will be provided
Miriam Chapter. No. %, expects to
confer the degrees tomorrow evening
A dance is in contemplation for the near
future.
Temple Chapter, No. IS, will meet to-
morrow night and will give a dinner
Wednesday at the Masonic Temple, 18th
street and New York avenue.
Electa Chapter will confer the de-
grees Tuesday. dance is to be given
at Masonic Hall. Anacostia. Saturday.
Patron Fletcher. Past Patrons Milton
Fillius and Charles A. Stevens, and l..
+. Olmstead, William James and Ar.
thur Emo will be the floor committee.
Takoma Chapter. No. u, will have as
tt&-apecial Euesta Friday AveninE the