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The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
B. P. O. E..

The night parade of the Elks at
Chicago next July'is a new innova-
tion and is a novelty that will bring
forth some very elaborate electric
effects by the marchers. The Chi
cago lodge contemplates a gala time
for visiting Elks, a fund of $1,000
900 having been raised for the en-
tertainment of all visiting members
of the order.
During the past lodge year sixty
three sessions Of the lodge were
held - forty-hve regular sessions
and eighteen special sessions. The
Increase in membership from Ss6 to
2,251 showed an increase of 1866
new members. Exalted Ruler How
ard NJ. Peter has plans under way
to bring the total to 5000 members
by April l, 1921. Six members have
taken out life cards, and twenty
have died. The attendance at the
sessions during the year was ap-
proximately $4,000.
The special session tonight will
have large class of candidates, and
the newly-installed officers will on
ciate. In conjunction with this af-
fair the lodge will celebrate the
burning of the last paper of the in
debtedness upon their beautiful
home and club. The board of trus-
tees promise a surprise buffet sup
per for all, and a big time with fine
talent for their entertainment.
Thursday. April 20, at the Ameri-
can League baseball park, the mem
bership of the order will assemble
and cheer the Washington club.
Clark Grifhth will be rendered a
reception from his brother EIks
that will demonstrate the good will
the order has for his success All
who participate are requested to
have a small American flag and
some sort of a noise-maker
The regular session Of the lodge
was presided over by the new ex-
allied ruler, Howard NJ. Peter. Gen.
eral business and brief addresses
were delivered by prominent mem
bers.
Secretary William S. Shelby and
publicity committee will edit a
NATURALIZATION for the good of
the order. This paper will have its
first issue reaay for distribution
the coming fall.
An invitation has been rendered
this lodge to visit the Cambridge,
Md, lodge at an early date.
A special committee to aid the
sufferers of Palestine reports that
great relief work for this cause is
now in progress in all the sister
lodges of the Elks.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
The Grotto

From present indications more
than 90 prophets of Kallipolis Grot-
to will attend the spring ceremonial
of Yedz Grotto in Baltimore, April
26, leaving Washington at p. m.
from Union Station. The ceremonial
will be preceded by q mammoth
street parade, in which the Wash
ington prophets. their band and drill
corps will participate.
The last ball of the season was
given by the Grotto band and drill
corps at the New Willard Hotel Fri
day evening last. The attendance
was larger than any former dance
and the committee spared no effort
to make the affair most enjoyable.
Monarch Charles A. Stevens is
anxious to hear from all prophets
who plan to attend the Supreme
Council convention In Kansas City,
juno 2, s and 8. 1t Is expected a
large delegation will go from wash
ington. to be Joined by Yedz Grotto
of Baltimore. It Is especially de-
sirable that those members con-
templating taking their wives and
daughters communicate with Mon
arch Stevens at an early date in Or
der that the ladies may get together
ind plan for their participation in
the many features of. entertainment
being arranged for their benefit by
the Kansas City Grotto.
1t is also desirable that hotel
reservations be made as far In ad-
vance as possible. AS soon as the
approximate number is aseertainei 4
the monarch win be able to furnish
the prophets with definite Informs
tion regarding railroad rates and
other details connected with thu trip.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
District Legion Notes

" ME VI NlCC
men and women in government in
surance has fallen off in some States
the District American Legion head
quarters has announced the District
of Columbia is at the head of the
reinstatement list. The increase
over the previous week went up 80
per cent to more than double the
District quota.
This work is being carried on
here under the direction of William
G. Glenn, special representative Of
the Bureau of War Risk insurance.
Mr.. Glenn is also assistant Legion
Departmental War Risk officer for
the District of Columbia and has
been commended by Director r. G.
Cholmeley-Jones for his enterprise
and work in connection with in
fuencing ex-service people to take
up their government insurance.
In connection with the drive, Mr..
Glenn is offering a legion ring as a
first prize and legion pin as second
prize for any local legion member
who secures the greatest number of
adjustments or reinstatements in
war risk work or the largest num-
Der of new legion members before
May is. Reports on any of these
undertakings should be addressed to
him with the name and address of
the member, at 1923 Fifteenth street.
District of Columbia former service
men and women may now secure
dental treatment by applying for
same to the United States Public
Health Service. In order to receive
dental treatment II is necessary for
applicants to have what Is known
as q &C" number assigned which is
furnished by the Compensation
Claims Division of the War Risk
Bureau. This may also be arranged
through cooperation of the Amer
lean Legion Post War Risk officer.
The dental treatment offered is rem
dered only to those whose dental
trouble was caused or aggravated
by military service.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Commerce Department

The following changes have oc-
CURED in the personEei Of the Ru-
reau Of Standards during the past
week: Joseph H. Winkler. Harry
L. Steel, Mrs. Eyadne II. Taylor and
Hubert Schmidt, aids; William r.
Greene, skilled iaborer; Herbert r.
Hatch and James A. Edmonds, Of
flee apprentices; Francis u. Baer.
laboratory helper; Leon C. Hills. AZ
sistant technologist, and Lawrence
r. Kleinschmidt. laboratory assist
ant. SeparaIions-Henry /. Taylor.
laboratory apprentice; John Hughes,
glassblower; Micheal J. Thornbury,
assistant engineer; John /. o'Brien.
office apprentice: Clifton ". Berry,
laboratory helper; John l. Trisler,
jr., Harris NJ. Waters and James J..
Baron. laboratory assistants; Dom
aid Mackenzie, associate physicist;
Mrs. Edna B. Zipprodt, clerk; Roy
Zipprodt. associate engineer: Will
lam B. Newkirk, associate chemist,
and Simon Collier, assistant tech
nologist.
II. r. wasser. Bureau OF Light
houses, who has been absent for sew
eraI weeks on account Of illness. has
returned to duty.
Mrs. Marguerite Connors, Bureau
Of lighthouses, was on annual leave
during the week.
Elzie Rizer. Bureau OF Lignt-
houses, is spending few days d
Piedmont, Va
Commissioner of Lighthouses
George r, Putnam was at Tomp-
LfnsytIle. N, Y, during the past
week ON a tour of inspection Of the
Third lighthouse district.
Miss Jennie Turner, clerk in tne
Bureau of Navigation, Is connneo 10
her home on account OF illness.
Miss Reba Hine has been appointed
a clerk in the auditing section, Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce.
DIR. Philip B. Kennedy, chief. and
DIR Roy S. MacElwee, first assistant
chief of the Bureau Of Foreign ana
Domestic Commerce, spent a portion
Of the past week in New York con-
ferring with exporters relative TO
the promotion of commerce.
Howard r. Huse, Bureau Of For
eign and Domestic Commerce, who
has been serving for sometime as
clerk to the trade commissioner. has
been appointed to the position of
chief, Latin American division, OF
that bureau.
Mrs. Pauline w. Steele. clerk in
the Latin American Division. Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, has resigned.
Miss Helen B. Cook. formerly q
clerk in the War Department, has
been transferred to a similar posi-
tiOn in the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce.
Fred F. Johnsn, of Iowa, has
been appointed a clerk in the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce and assigned to duty in the
distribution section.
Miss Margaret +. Cochrane, chief
! clerks once OF the department, has
| just returned from a visit to
friends at Elon College, Elon. n. c.
Miss Mary Kirk. a translator in
the Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce. has resigned.
E. W. Libbey. chief clerk of the
department, was in New York dur
ing the week on official business
Joseph B. He'll has been ap-
pointed a messenger boy in the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce.
! DIR. George E. Marchand. surgeon
in the Coast and Geodetic Survey
has resigned.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Latest News Of Fraternites in Washington
/. O. R. M.

white Eaeie. No. II, held an en-
thusiastic meeting and plans were
madc for a big time at their next
meeting. The tribe will celebrate
its twentieth anniversary next
pointed TO arrange for Il. consist
ing Of Brothers sheedy, Brisco and
Baker. The tribe .had as visitors
Great Senior Sycamore Strobei. p,
G. IS. Fuller and Great Chief Of Rec
ords Bunch.
Idaho. No. Is. continues to have
enjoyable meetings. Under the lead
ership of A. p. Thompson. Ben
Lea eherman, W. ]. Kolb and w. b.
Garner, the tribe Is arranging for
a contest to secure new members.
From the activities reported. idaho
will show a big gain on its next
report. The great junior sagamore,
Lee B. Emory, Is; a member.
Usage, No. s. has reported in
creased activities and will have
quite a number Of applicants for
the class adoption to be held by
the Great Council May IL.
osceola No. 10 at its last meeting
had as visitors p. O. s. Fuller and
Garner and Great Keeper Of wam-
pun Dennis. They complimented
the tribe on the good work being
accomplished. The tribe win hold
an important meeting April 81.
White Eagle Council No. 1. at its
last meeting. initiated several new
members and reinstated some of Its
old members. The work was con-
ferred by the councils own team,
which is improving under the lead
ership of Sisters Plaskett and
RAIDER.
waneta Council No. had sew
eral visitors at It's last meeting
besides receiving several applica-
tions. Brother Neidfeldt is working
constantly for the advancement OF
the council and from the reports
the membership of this council
will be greatly increased by the
time they report to the Great
COUNSEL.
The tribal membership Of the
district are contemplating a series
of out-of- town visits to be held
shortly. The list SO far includes
Baltimore, Annapolis, Frederick
Maryland: and the following Vir-
ginia cities: Alexandria, Herndon
Fredericksburg and Richmond.
The Great Sachem has appointed
the following committee to have
charge of the class adoption May
12 at the Pythian Temple: ]. A
Madison. jr. chairman. Logan No
s; W. c. White. Minecla No. Il
B. A. Leatherman, Idaho No. Is
Major Thomas Eckels, Sioux No
Is; c. o. Storm. Seneca No. IL; r
T. Algate. Usage No. 6; e. Briscoe
White Eagle No. II; G. E. Custard
Osceola No. 19, and ]. w. Coulter
Red Wing No. 20. The committee
will meet in the wigwam Of White
Eagle Tribe, Pythian Temple, Tues
day evening, April 20.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Knights of Columbus

The second degree of the order
was exemplified to candidates of
Washington Council at its meeting
tuesday night, The committee on
new home project reported the prog
ress Of the movement to date and
the council decided to make the new
home proposition the special order
OF business at the first meeting in
May. The committee on celebration
or the anniversary announced that a
smoker for members Of the order
will be held in the Catholic Univer-
sity gymnasium Tuesday, April 27.
A special program Is being arranged.
Tomorrow night at the hall a special
fexemplincation of the first and sec
ond degrees will be held for the an
niversary class, and on Saturday
night, April "a. Past State Deputy
Leo A. Rover will have charge of the
third degree 'exemplifcation for the
same class.
Chairman Frank Clancy of wash
ington Council Dancing Assembly
announces the next dace of the as
sembly to be held at Rauscher's
May 5. =.
The annual ball of the chapter
was held Monday night at the viii
lard Hotel. A number Of couples
braved the inclement weather to at
tend. 1t was the best affair Of it's
Kind socially ever held by the
knights in this city. The hail was
beautifully decorated and the music
unsurpassed and the committee In
charge are deserving of much praise
for their efforts.
Spalding's twenty-first anniyer-
sary will be recognized by celebra-
ttons April "a. Is and a6. ON the
z4th the entertainment committee of
the council will give a compliment
ary dance. Sunday. the 25th, the
third degree, will be exemplified to
q large class of candidates in X. of
z. Hall, at 2:30 p. m, and Monday,
the 26th, a complimentary banquet
VIII be given to members of the
council.
st. Dominick's Hall will be the
scene Of celebration of the compli-
mentary dance and banquet. Admis-
sion Is restricted to those possess
tng Invitations. and members Of the
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18

Beck. ordnance ONCE: Miss Virginia
Gillian, master mechanics once;
Mrs. Margaret o'Brien, chief clerks
once and Miss Stearns, accounting
office.
The "Recreator" editorial stan
already received q number of ar
ticles and cuts for the annual pub
lication. but the staff will welcome
additional contributions.
A meeting has been called by the
president of the Motor Club. to be
held at Red Cross rooms Monday.
April 10. At this meeting plans
will be discussed for a campaign
for members to a purchasing club.
Next week (probably Friday
night in the auditorium Of the
Eastern High School there WIN be
safety motion picture entertain
ment The films are The Work
mans Lesson" and The Reason
Why" The safety engineer for the
Yard, Mr.. Owen. will deliver a short
talk. There will be music by the
Navy Yard orchestra
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Woodmen of the World

The following camps are calen-
dared to meet this week: Mount Ver-
non Camp, No. Is, Monday evening,
at Four-and-a-Half and G streets
southwest; Oak Camp,sNo. 4. We'd
nesday evening. Northeast Temple.
H street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets northeast; National
Camp. No. IL. Thursday evening,
Donohoe's Hall, Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. between Third and Fourth
streets southeast
Oak Camp, No. 4, at its meeting,
April Z, endorsed the project for
holding a carnival and excursion for
the benefit of the uniform rank;
Il also endorsed favorably the
school Of instructions. Eleven new
applications were received and seven
candidates were initiated. Visitors
were State Manager F. A. Clark,
District Manager D. W. Thayer, and
Sovereign James Freeland, pub
licity manager. Refreshments were
served.
Fraser Camp, No. IL, at its meet
In, April IL. initiated two and acted
tavorably on seven new applications.
Preparations are being made for the
eAAAoA ehhiNCESdEy OI InlS CAMP,
which will be held May 10. Sow
ereign Erb and Lovett, of Oak Camp,
proposed that a woodman of the
World baseball team be formed, and
received hearty support on the uues-
tion- Other visiting sovereiEns were
=. c. Mcconnell, of Elm Camp, and
Freeland, Of Alpha Camp. All
Woodmen are invited to attend the
next meeting. A grand time is an
-ticipated and refreshments will be
served.
Old Glory Camp, No. 8, at its
meet April ID. acted favorably on
one application for membership. and
formed a committee for the purpose
OF holding a box party May Is. 1t
also endorsed favorably the idea of
organizing a w. o. W. baseball
team
The regular meeting of the
Boosters Club. April 20, will be
postponed for that date. The notice
win be given on the meeting date.
Willow Grove. No. ., met April 8,
and were visited by members from
all the other grooves of the Dis
trict. Three applications were re-
ceived and acted favorably on. A
Uniform rank team Is to be or
gsnized composed of ladies from the
various groves. At the close of the
meeting refreshments were served
under the direction Of Lieut.. Col.
J. c. Mcconnell. .. r
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Military News

. War workers brought to Wash
ington by the government who will
be released by the War Department
before June 80 will be assisted by
the American Red Cross in obtain
ing civilian employment The Red
Cross has taken up this work at
the request Of the Secretary of
War. and chapters throughout the
United States have been notified to
cooperate In bringing employers
and the discharged workers to-
gether.
Special efforts will be made to
place the girls in the communi-
ties where they wish to locate. The
Home Service sections are getting
in touch with local employment
agencies.
Comdr. Thomas H. Harris, Of the
Presidents Own Garrison. Army and
Navy Union, spoke on American
ism" at a meeting OF the garrison
Thursday night. He urged the men,
bers to put up a united front
against Bolshevism. Plans for Me-
mortal Day were made.
There are 1901 American vet
Grams of the world war in public
and private hospitals for disabilities
incurred in the service. according
to the latest figures prepared by
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Since the armistice 36.745 have been
admitted and 24.724 have been dis.
charged as cured.
An air militia, to include 5000 Of.
fcers and men. SOON will be recruit
ed in Canada. Canadian veteran,
who served in the air during the
world war are to form the nucleu.
of this organization. Members will
be required to devote one month In
each two years to training.
Bonuses for Canadian veterans ag
gregating $325. 100000 now are un
der discussion in the Dominion par
lament. The Great War Veterans
Association. the most powerful or.
ganization of Canadian veterans, 1.
leading the bonus tight.
The home service section of the
American Red Cross handled %;
cases of discharged and disabled
soldiers during March, according tt
report issued this week. The sun
OF $3.50 was spent on relief work
Ninety-six cases were closed during
the mcnth.
The 400th anniversary of the dis.
covery of the Philippines by Fer.
nando Magellan will be celebrated a
Manila, March 16, 1920. The Philip
pine legislature has Appropriated
$4,000 for the observance.
The army's shoe bill next year will
total $5,5Oo,000, an average of $7.5C
pair, according to army official.
testifying before the House Militar,
Committee.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Navy Yard

The Recreation League has Sc
cured an eight-oar shell and Mr..
King, of the Miscellaneous shop, is
organizing a rowing club.
The accident chart for March
shows the public works shop lead
ing with no accidents. The west
shop is at the bottom, with thirty
six accidents.
NJ. E. Durity, of the breech shop
annex. who has been i'll for the
/ past four days. has returned to
work.
Henry T. Ball. Of the broadside
mount shop, north. who has been
sick for some time, has returned to
work.
Leslie Perry. of the broadside
mount shop. north, has been trans
ferred to the drawing room.
| Dick Doolan. recently discharged
from the United States Navy after
three years service in foreign wa
ters, is now employed as an elec-
trician in the broadside mount shop
Bill Ernest. of the broadsfde
| mount shop. north, has been trans
ferred to the new guns hop.
David Freeburger. of the broad
side mount shop, north, has turned
hSCuaulS III nlS S3lT
hours and is putting his car into
condition for his summer trips.
The following named girls from
the various Offices are absent from
work through illness: Seila Coons
Mary Covet, Arabella Deitz, Mary
Harrison. Marie Noone, Pear
Smithson and Harriet zanes. &C.
counting office; Katherine whelan
Margaret Tate, Mary L. Thompson
Marie Thompson, Pearl Jackson
| Mable Jovienna, Amy Hibbs. Susie
Deverton, Bessie Adams, Cora Abel,
son and Margaret AIDE, disbursing
off1ce; Mary Cheny, Adeline Beavers
Mrs. e. L. Robbins, Sarah Pnson
Mrs. Earl Duryea, Mrs. Phelan an6
Mrs. Warsaw, time clerks office
Mrs. Harry Ames, Mrs. p. l. San.
derson, Mrs. Pope, Bessie Cantelier
Mable Garrison, Mary Saber. mas.
ter, mechanics Office; Miss Bevans
supply office.
The following named girls are or
leave:
Muriel Reeves, Mary Tweedale
Helen Murphy, Jean Casey, v. E
Casey, Pauline Hayes, Mary Boyd
Sadie Smith, Helen johnson, NIL.
dred Shanks, Margaret Bean, Mrs
1 LOWS, MIS-. HedTl Lancaster, MTS
William E. Knowles and Mrs. Olivia
Canty. 90
The following named men are or
leave: = ~. 81.
oscar Neither. Bill Pope, Andrew
Lawler, Paul Anson. Terry Kelley
Harry Mayhem, Sam Turner, Jack
jackson, Sam Pearlson, George
Barnes, John Clements, Donald
Campbell. Milton Clark, Dave Free
burger, George Lawson, Harry
Pierce. Bill Howe, Frank Turner
and Frank Myers.
The Recreation League at il,
regular meeting last Monday adopt.
ed q constitution and by-laws
Copies will be ready for distribu'
ton soon
S. A. Lehman. of the brass foun,
fdry. won Ie IS prize offered to the
person proposing the most suitable
name for the Recreation League
annual. Mr.. Lehman submitted the
name Of 1.-The Recreator."
! Rehearsals for the next minstrel
show, which win be given in about
four weeks, started Monday night
The girls Of the Navy Yard vii
give a Leap Year dance Wednes.
day evening, April Is. in the Red
Cross rooms. The dance Is giver
to provide funds for the recreation
activities of the. girls during the
summer. The committee in charge
includes Miss Helen white. publ,
Iworks once: Mrs. Jenkins. 40
counting once; Miss Charlotte Ber'
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Masonic

At the State convention of Mt.
Horeb Chapter Tuesday evening,
April 13, the Mark Master degree
was conferred upon a large class Of
candidates Past Grand High Priest
Robert Armour, who has been
abroad for several, months, was at
LIS post and was warmly greeted by
High Priest Lucien G. Yung and the
companions. Past Grand High Priest
Armour has promised ito entertain
the chapter at an early date with an
account OF his recent travels.
At the convocation April 81 Mt.
Herob will again confer the Mark
degree.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Spanish War Veterans

Commander James A. Blaisdell has
called a meeting of Col. John Jacob
Astor Camp for tomorrow night at
the Soldiers Home, when the COM
rades will rally around the colors
and renew their allegiance to the
nag and country. It will be general
muster night. All comrades are in
vited to be present.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, which
meets in Perpetual Hall Tuesday
night, will hold special exercises in
conjunction with muster ceremonies.
The evenings program will be in
the charge of Commander Ciaiborn
Is. Close. This camp has endorsed
Comrades Mattocks and Mccartney
for department commander and sem
ior vice commander, respectively.
and approved the proposed increase
in per capita tax.