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The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
B. P. o. E.

The banner Initiation of the wear
VIII take place at a regular session
OF the order in the month OF March.
This will be known as past exalted
rulers night. when all the chairs
will be Occupied by former exalted
rulers OF No. Is. All ARRANGEMENTS
are in charge of Attorney Joseph A.
Burkart. Principal addresses will
be delivered by two United States
Senators. The date of this imitation
will be announced later.
big day in April. known as the
"get-together" gathering OF all EIks
and their friends is now in the
hands of a committee. 4 real day
of sport and pleasure Will be en-
joyed by all and tue lodge looks to
all to be with them on this occa-
sion. Due notice of the nature of
the affair and the N2te will be given
the membership.
Frank w. 4. Brown, who has done
such splendid work for the organi-
zation's activities during the past
year, was nominated for trustee.
Another nomination for chair officer
was given to DIR. Jones. Election
will be held on March }.
The banquet held February L. not
only was successful far beyond the
expectations of all those who at
tended. but was a matter of COM
ment. Congratulations were heart
lily extended to Chsirmen Edwa rd
Murphy and his committee on the
splendid arrangements. The atten-
dance was over COO. Samuel Com
pers, Raymond Hitchcock, Senator
stanley. Justice Stafford. George
io'Connor. Mat Horn. Lieut. SanteI-
mann and section of the Marina
Band. the Elks Octet. and Frank
Hogan as toastmsster. furnished the
entertainment on this never-to-b be-
forgotten assembly.
Secretary William :. Shelby an
nounces that the new membe- shin
cards for the coming year will be
ready April /. Members are requested
to exchange their old ones for the new.
The organization has pledged TO its
utmost in obtaining funds for the re-
lief Of the peoples of the Near East
The secretary. VIM. S.
Shelby. requests all Elks to help this
worthy cause.
Howard NJ. Peter. chairman of the
sick committee. reports that the ma.
jority of the members who were i'll
during the fiu epidemic are on the road
to rapid recovery.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Woodmen of the World

One of the new features to be m
stituted by the Boosters Club under
it's new regime for this year il a
school of instruction in which to train
members of the w. o. w. as officers
to fill the different chairs of the or
ganization. T.. B. Eckloff. chairman.
assisted by Col. George Wilcher and
T. G. Brown were the committee ap-
pointed TO formulate the plans for
the starting of the school An cx-
cursion committee was also appointed
to arrange for the annual excursion
to Chesapeake Beach. After an ora
tion by state Manager Clark, meeting
adjourned to partake of refreshments
furnished by entertainment commit
tee, under the leadership of the old
war horse of woodcraft, Jim Free
land. Elm Camp at its last meet
ing appointed the following delegates
to the Boosters Club for the ensuing
year: T. B. Eckloff, A. II. Woody, J.
&c. Mcdonald, c. d. Holland. Bert
Wells. William wenzell and FIN. Nc
Pherson. This camp meets again
this Thursday evening in old Masonic
Temple, when they expect 10 iormu-
late plans for an excursion
At the meeting of Old Glory Camp
Tuesday night, at Third street and
Pennsylvapia avenue. the auditors
and special committees will make
their reports. State Manager Clark,
assisted by the degree team will in
itiate several new candidates.
Old Glorys degree team is assist
Ing the Booster Club team in put
ting on the initiatory work at the
different camps.
The Bowling League games sched-
uled for this week are as follows:
Monday. Oak VS., Alpha: Tuesday.
fraser VS.. National: Wednesday,
old Glory VS.. Elm. The third and
last series started last Monday
night when Oak Camp added three
more games to the winning column.
Oak Camp is stilf leading the league
but the race for first place is close.
Oak Camp at its meeting of Febru-
airy Is had several out -of town visI-
tors. The degree team initiated sew
erai new candidates with the new
fnitatory degree Ten new appiica-
lions were received and acted on.
This camp is aiming to make its mem
bership 1000 strong and the way new
applications are being received will
soon reach that -marl.s- Old reliable
W. G. stott. assisted BY w. j. Kerns
and j. A--Mortimer. were appointed
committee to arrange for the annual
excursion to Marshall Hall.
Past Consul Commander Scott. who
returned from South h,sser..-a With the
remsins q Sis beloved wife si,ors
while ago. Is again with Oak Camp
infeducing several new features.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Woman S Benefit Asso-
ciation of Maccabees

Miss Bina NJ. West. supreme COM
mander of the Womas's Benefit Asso-
citation of the Maccabees, of Port
Huron, Mich, gave a reception to local
officers and members in the New Will
lard Hotel Tuesday evening. Miss
West gave an impressive and instruc-
tive talk. Marathon songs and infor-
NAL talks by the commanders of the
various reviews made up a pleasing
program. Miss West is the founder
and leader of the W. B. A. of the
Maccabees. largest beneficial organiza-
tion in the world for women, and is
also vice chairman of the Republican
party of Michigan.
Many members and their friends
were present at the annual installation
of Mount Vernon and National re-
views Thursday and Friday evenings
in the G. A. r. Hall.
Victory, No. Il. will meet in regular
session tomorrow evening in Pythian
Temple.
The minstrel snow given by Bright
wood, No. ). last Monday and Tues
day was enjoyed by large audiences.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
R.lO. U. A. M.

Mount Vernon Council, No. 10,
Junior Order of United American
Mechanics. met Thursday evening
with Councillor Wilbur Conner pre-
siding. Several applications were
presented for membership. In rec
ognition of faithful services, the re-
firing councillor, John M. Watts,
and j. W.. Schwenk. having been
declared a past councillor by a vote
of the lodge in serving as financial
secretary for the fourth consecutive
term. were presented with past
councillors Jewels. The presenta-
tion address was made by Past
Councillor John A. II. Hargett. The
last visitation OF the winter season
will be made under the direction
Of National Deputy Councillor A. c.
Columbus to his home council"
Thursday evening. February 2s. and
the good of the order committee
was instructed to make necessary
arrangements.
Andrew Jackson Council. o. 6. held
its regular meeting last Tuesday
night. and completed arrangements
for its class initiation Tuesday.
Councillor w. II. Cavanaugh reported
that the new uniforms would be
ready on the night OF the class ini-
tiation The council had as its guest
Past State Councillor w. A. Church,
of Lincoln Council. No. S6. of In
diana, who made a very interesting
address. The council having finish I'd
all necessary business of the evening
adjourned and attended the vista
tion OF Anacostia Council. No. Il5, in
a body.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
The Grotto

Monarch Charles A. Stevens an
nounces that all is ready for the
ritualistic ceremonial of Kalllpolis
Grotto on March .. The largest turn
out of prophets in the history of the
grotto is expected and arrangements
have been made to take care of all
who attend.
The monarch desires to impress
upon the membership that the pro-
gram outlined in the circular re-
Gently issued will be strictly ad-
hered to and he admonishes all
prophets-to do their part in making
the affair a success.
The festivities will begin with a
supper at New Masonic Temple,
tickets for which must be obtained
from the secretary in advance. After
the supper the prophets will march
in parade to Old Masonic Temple,
led by the Grotto band. augmented
by theSfull band of Yedz Grotto OF
Baltimore.
Arriving at the old temple the
ritualistic work will be staged un-
der direction of Past Monarch
Charles ID. ShackeIford. The monn rch
also calls attention to the fact that
none will be admitted to the old
temple until the arrival of the off,
GERS and requests that all go.to the
new temple and participate in the
parade. The parade will be in
charge of Past Monarch +. r. Pull
man. who will act as marshal
The candidates will be in charge
of Master of Ceremonies Marshall
W. Pickering, to whom they should
report upon arrival. Following the
ceremonial proper an elaborate en-
tertainment will be staged. includ-
ing numbers by the Grotto band and
orchestra and the band of Yedz
Grotto. The Grotto Drill Corps will
escort to the candidates.
The monarch is determined to make
this the best ceremonial staged for
a number of years, and asks the as
sistance of all members, especially
in the matter of obtaining candi-
dates. A class of 800. he states. will
be none too large, as ample facili-
ties for handling them have been
provided.
The Grotto band and drill corps
will hold their Colonial mask fancy
ball at the New willard Hotel to-
morrow evening. Prizes will be
awarded for the best Colonial cos
tunes and for the most comical
Members desiring addi-
tional invitations can procure them
from Chief Justice Castleman T..
Boss, chairman of the dance COM
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Royal Arcanum

Z The hall of Oriental Council in Pyth :
ian Temple was taxed to its utmost
last Tuesday when the members en-
tertsined their ladies with a caro-
party at which Grand Regent George
M. Evans was the guest OF honor.
Orator v. B. Macksy was master OF
ceremonies ana was assisted by Re-
gent F. /. Z. McCarten, George w.
Smith. L. c. Morrison, w. b. Hill, Cor
bin Birch. Past Regents ]. II. Grubb
and z. G. King. Past Grand Regent
J. Ed. Swaine presented the prizes
as awarded. Refreshments were serv-
ed. Several new members were ad-
mitted at the short business session.
Grand Regent Evans has announced
that the Grand Council officers will
visit on next Thursday evening Far
ragut Council at As in the Navy De-
partment. and at $50 Capitol Council
in Pythian Temple. He expects a
large attendance at these visitations.
In recognition Of the good work done
In this District during the past hVe
months Grand Regent Evans was
specially featured in the Mega
phone" just issued by Field Manager
Edward Becker in New York.
Kismet Council will meet THURSDAY
evening in Royal Arcanum Hail.
Third street and Pennsylvania aF-
enue southeast
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
War Risk

r. N. Davidson. of the insurance
division. has been unable to report
for duty for several days on account
of illness with neuritis.
Lothair Smith. assistant director.
has resigned to accept a position
with the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of New York. Before COM
ing to the War Risk Bureau Smith
was cashier of the EQuita ble's
branch Office in Pittsburg. Pa.
Raymond l. Taylor, chief of the
analytical section. has been on the
sick list for the past few days.
Charles F. Bradley has been ap-
pointed a supervisor of one of three
new units which have been created
as a result of a reorganization OF
the correspondence subdivision.
b. A. Geren, of the insurance divi-
sion. has been appointed to the POSI-
tion of assistant supervisor.
G. A. II. Hurley. correspondence
clerk, has been promoted TO super
visor.
Miss Gertrude 1. Dame. Of the
analytical section. returned to work
after weeks illness with Influenza
Ralph ID. Toll, of the correspond
ence section, has been on the sick
AhSN vi NhC past NhiCc udNS-
Miss Sadie Wolfe. of the mail sec
ton, who has been ill for several
days. has reported for duty.
o. A. Foster has been appointed
supervisor of one of the ten units
into which the correspdonce sub
division has ben divided.
Mrs. F. NJ. Jackson has been pro-
NOTED to the position of supervisor
in the correspdonce subdivision.
The personnel and records of the
general files and application files
sections of the insurance division
have been consolidated. The mer-
ging of the records of the two sec
tions will place all the corre-
spondence of policyholders in one
jacket and in a single compart-
ment. AS there are always many
occasions upon which all previous
correspondence must be requisi-
toned by dictators in answering
mail. the consolidation of the two
sections will simplify the work of
the correspondence and other sec
tions of the division.
William w. Couillette. corre-
spondence clerk, has been promoted
to the position of assistant super
visor in the correspondence SUBJ
division.
Miss Hattie y. Preston. of the
a2alytical section, who has been i'll
with the grippe. has reported for
duty.
Mrs. Isabelle Roberts. a dictator
in the correspondence section. who
has been i'll for two weeks with
the grippe, reported for duty this
week.
Miss Mary h, Colbert has been
promoted to the position of assist
ant supervisor.
{. l. W. Webster, of the analyti-
cal section, has been promoted to
the position of assistant supervisor.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Patriotic Orders
Spanish War Veterans

Dept. Comdr. Wood. has issued =.
call for a meeting Of the council
of Standardization Tuesday eveninr
In the headquarters OF Miles csmn-
Eleventh and + streets nerthwesfJ
Important legfslation viii be con-
sidered.
Gen Nelson A. Miles Camp wa,
visited Tuesday evening BY the 4. !.
partmsnt inspector, George Il Par
ker, accompanied by the depart
ment officers. One application ~,
membership was received and al.
dresses were made by AssIstsn
ouartermaster General Murph,<
Vice Comdrs. Mattocks and NJ
Cshrey. Camp Comdr. CurIrrl
Quartermaster FELTON, and Ps.f
Comdr. Rausch. Past Comdr. n ~
bingham, Department Of the pot
'omac, q. A. r.. was present as =
guest OF the camp and related hi.
army experiences. Refreshmept,
were served.
me entertainment committee uu
meet IN Pythian Temple this a.,
ernoon at o'clock TO arrange a.,
department excursion. on or abor,
santiago Day. The military d.nos.
given under the committee SUM-
vision were successes.
Department Inspector Georr. n
farker VIII visit his oUn 90.
next FRIDAY night Dewey Csmn
mas arranged a reception for ar
department officers, which Include. }.
the conterring OF the military A.
gree on class OF about eight ;.
cruits. Comdr. Ford, who ia recoy y
ering from an illness. expects ~
PRESIDE over the meeting.
Col John Jacob Astor Csmn "a,
unued its recruiting at its rneetin.
iast Monday night with a lac.
membership present Comdr. RlsI.-
/ dell invites visiting comrades q.
be present at the next meeting -
the camp in Stanley Hail, SoIds, :.
home' when he expects 10 msL !.
more additions TO the camp's mon
bership.
The comrades OF the local d.
partment will be interested in tb.
announcement that the Sells pcn-
SION bill. which means so much IA
All spanish War Veterans. will n,
taken up March l for considerstion
bN the House. and its passage 4.
assured. The bill carries proVisiob.
ior old age and disability pensions
Gen. NJ. Emmett Ureu Csmp fen
dered reception to its nov on5.
GERS last Wednesday evening. dur
ing which addresses were made nv
Dept. Comdr. Wood. Capt. Jobn
Murphy and others.
General Muster Day" will tsks
place on April q, 1890. the ami
Nersary OF declaration of war ON
! spain, and the comma snder-in-rbicf
urges ats observance by every camp
In this department.
Richard Harden Camp met Thurs
day evening, and a class Of re.
cruits was mustered in before :
large membership. The report o,
Comrade John 4. Gallagher. chair
man OF the relief committee. is thc
most Interesting feature Of the or
der OF business
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Navy Yard

Robert Rome. OF the public works
,fice. has resigned and gone TO
florida.
Patrick Beach. formerly OF the
roundry. died of pneumonia at his
1ome in Pittsburg, it has been
earned here. 4.
william oakes has been seriously
n at his home.
Pearl Newsom has returned to duty
Ifter illness OF two months.
N. L. Royster. OF the copper shop.
las been transferred TO the ship yard
1t Alesondria.
B. Speith recently married Miss
Margaret Smith and has gone to
Baltimore TO make his home.
II. T. Falkner. OF the powder maga-
tine, leaves Saturday for South
America to take charge Of tire
isency.
William Carter, Of the forge shop.
lss returned to work after a two
weeks illness.
Alec Sterling. OF the store, has re-
lIrned. from q short vacation spent
With relatives In Baltimore.
Harry Cross. Of the sight shop. Is
Ionne Ill with Influenza
keith Brent. OF the disbursing Of
ice. "a sick.
A. s Harris. Of the tool shop, Is
" with influenza.
Yeke Robinson. Of the proof shop,
~ with heavy cold and the
aippe, -
Wilbur Dorsett. OF shop A. has re-
urned to work after a short illness.
Amos z. Sphinx. Of the tube shop
.2d his arm broken by fall satur-
"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
D. A. R.

The L PluribUs Cnum ChapteE.
ID. A. r., met Tuesday at the rcsi.
dence Of Mrs. Ivey Hill. Tho y
gent, Mrs. Sylysnus johnson. pre-,
sided. Reports of officers and coml
mittees were read. Mrs. Harry
Grove, vice regent, is ex-oricio
alternate for the regent. Mr.
lvey Hill was elected delegate 10
the Continental Congress with the
following alternates: Mrs. Laura
Graham, Miss Miriam Blinn. Mrs
Harvey Friend. Miss Ada GuitBer.
Miss Elmer Curry. Miss Laura West
over. Miss Ethel Gregory. Miss Anna
Grove. Miss Urilla Guitncr and Miss
Eleanor Hills. An appropriation
was made for educational work
Several new members were ar-
cepted into the chapter and the
names OF prospective members pro-
posed. Miss Eleanor Hills. accom-
panied by Miss Celeste Hin. sang
Two solos. Refreshments were
served by the hOstesses, Mrs. lvcy
Hill and her daughter.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
IF Intimate Personal NelDs Interest to Washngtonians
Federal Workers
Govt. Printing Office

James T. Hicks, who died in Tuber-
culosis Hospital Monday, was buried
Wednesday. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Jennie B. Hicks. Of the
pamphlet bindery.
The Mergs captured three games
from the Limos in the duckpin con-
test Tuesday night.
Pressman Claude r. Clements suf-
fered a sprained back while lifting a
form on his press in the job press
section Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hughes cele-
brated their fifty-eighth wedding an
niversary with a reception at their
home. Mrs. Hughes was IS years of
age on the same date. Mr.. Hughes
has been employed in the machine
shop almost fifty years.
Miss Gertrude Bischoff has returned
to the stores division after an illness
'of several weeks.
William f. Andrews, Of Nebra ska.
delivered the address OF the WASH
ington Birthday services yesterday
In the music hall. Chester A. Cor
bach, BARITONE soloist at st. Johns
Episcopal Church. sang a solo.
z. M. Decker and James McCracken,
Of the electrical section, have been
absent several weeks on account of
illness.
Foreman James ]. Conroy. of the
night bill force, is entertaining at
his home this week Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Geppard, newly-wedded rela-
Itives of Boston.
Funeral services for Charles w.
Bell in Alexandria Wednesday were
attended by a large number of his
friends from the job section.
Assistant Foreman William T.
iOBrien has returned to his desk in
the proofroom after a seveie attack
Of pneumonia.
Francis V. Shipley and Daniel P.
Noone. of the jobroom, are detaile ]
as press revisers in the job press
section during the illness OF Daniel
]. Harwood and Daniel NJ. Klapp.
Fred Tarbox has returned to the
electrotype foundry after spending a
month in Florida for his health.
Daniel L. Sansom. of the hand sec
ton. who recently suffered a stroke
OF paralysis. is improving.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Golden Rule Council

Golden Rule Council. No. 10. FRI
day evening conferred the degrees
of loyalty. love and patriotism upon
Messrs. Mckee and Sladen. The
initiation was put on the foor of
the council in most creditabie
manner with Past Councillor John d.
Simpson commanding the mixed
drill team and National Represent
ative Mrs. Flods NJ. Reagan as the
inititory councillor. Several applica-
tions were presented for member
ship and the council is working
hard for the Victory Drive" The
following officers were elected:
Lee A. Lindsay: associate
Mrs. Blanche Kibbey; in
side sentinel. Mrs. Prender. They
were installed by State Deputy Mrs.
Jennie Cohill.
A regplav business meeting OF
Dramatic Club was held Saturday
eveaing at the residence Of Mr. and
Mrs, L,ck. l4o7 A street southeast.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
Labor Department

All New Jerseyites are requested
% communicates with G. X. Carver,
.l22S Euclid street. northwest, presi-
dent OF the New Jersey state So
eisty.
Mrs. Flournoy, Of the Bureau of
Naturalization. wa staken sick at
the ONCE last Monday and went
home. 1t seemed to be another
case where the little germ OF Ia
grippe had sought a victim.
Sinton E. Clifton. messenger in
the ONCE OF the solicitor. was at
home sick for several days last
week.
On account of the reopening of
Ellis Island, about three-quarters
of which had been assigned during
the war for use Of the War and
Navy departments. a large num-
her OF employees who had been fur
toughed for that period have been
reassigned to duty in the lmmigra-
tion Bureau. The island was re-
leased by the military authorities
on February 1G.
Miss Martha Dobbin, Of the Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics, has been
called home to State City, Iowa, on
account of the illness OF her
mother.
Mrs M. h. Werner, of the EN-
ployment Service, Is home sick with
A nervous breakdown.
Miss Ruth Knowlton has returned
to her place in the Bureau OF LABOR
statistics after an absence caused
by a sheet Of ice and a hard pave
ment.
All the folks in the Immi grafton
Bureau are glad to welcome Will
lam H. Wagner back to his desk.
He has been coming in for a few
hours each day to catch up with
his work and try out his strength,
and now he Is sufficiently recoV-
cred to carry on his duties for the
full work day.
Under the joint auspices of the
Department of Labor Social Cluo
and the Community Service OF the
District, patriotic exercises were
held in room us Of the department
building. in conjunction with tine
regular weekly sing" on the l2tn'
After the opening hymn. Battle
Hymn of the Republic" Assistant
Secretary Louis +. Post gave a very
interesting ten-minute talk ABOUT
the Gettysburg Address of Lincoln
ana NarlOuS dn0SooteS - :
with it. EII the chorus favorite
bighbrow songs, of questionable
height. were sung with gusto and
the occasion proved enjoyable to all
participants.
The following publications Of the
department were issued last week
and are now available for distribu-
ton: Prices and Cost of Living,
Comparison of Compensation Laws
in the United States Including 1918
Legislation" and a list of the pub
Iications of the Children's Bureau.
Shelby Smith. of the Division OF
Publications and Supplies, was home
last week at the bedside Of his son,
. who was very ill. Latest reports,
however. indicate that he is much
improved.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
|. O. R. M.

The seventy-fifth session OF the
Great Council of the District of CO.
1umbia was held at Typographical
Hall. The great incohoney. James
c. Rogers. of New York, and his
associate great chiefs. installed the
following great chiefs of the Dis
trict of Columbia: l.. II. Bergman.
great sachem: Robert Strobel, great
senior sycamore; Lee Emery. great
Junior sycamore: Charles Benner,
great prophet: J. l. Bunch, great
chief of records: r. II. Dennis. great
keeper of wampum: f. Humphreys.
great sannap; J. Altman, jr.. great
meshinawa: G. Koler. great guard
of the wigwam: ]. Neidfeldt. grtat
guard OF the forest.
Sioux Tribe conferred the sdop-
tion and warriors degree upon six
palefaces. The degree work was
ably done by the degree teams from
Logan and Mneola tribes. Re-
Bergman. Brothers White, ]. Madi-
son, Baxter and others.
White Eagle Council met and con-
ferred the degrees upon several
palefaces. and has a number OF ap-
plications on the table. After the
degree work a buffet luncheon was
served.
Red Wing Tribe held a rousing
meeting. 1t is very evident from
the looks of the chief of records
table that the membership commit
tee is doing some hard work. Great
Sachem Bergman and Great Senior
Sycamore Strobel were present to
give what encouragement might be
needed.
Usage Tribe. the home OF the
great sachem. is stirring things up
since it moved into its new hall,
623 Louisiana avenue. Several ap-
plications are on the table. and a
number are promised for next meet
ing.