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The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
JOHN JACOB ASTOR
CAMP TO MUSTER
Department Band Plans En-
tertainment for School
Boys.

Col. John Jacob Astor Camp. No.
6. will assemble for muster Monday
night December 5 at their head
quarters in Stanley Hall. L. S. Sol
dier's Home Election OF officers for
the ensuing year will take place.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp. No. /,
will assemble for muster Tuesday
evening, December at their head
quarters. Perpetual Building. Elev-
enth and Z streets. northwest.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year will take place.
Gen, NJ. Emmett Urell Camp, No. ?,
will assemble for muster. Wednes-
day evening. December Z. at their
headquarters in Pythian Temple,
1912 Ninth street. northwest. Elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year
will take place.
A complimentary band concert
ty the department band will be
rendered for the boys out at the
National Training School for Boys.
South Dakota avenue and Blsden-
burg road. Friday evening. Decem-
Der .. at $50 sharp. under the d.
rection OF Chief Musician Jones in
conjunction with the annual min
strel show given by the boys or
Company "B" of which the depart
mcnt adjutant. Claiborn s. Close
will be the interlocutor. After
four weeks Of serious Illness Past
Department Commander Wood IS
convalcscing at the George Wash
ington Hospital.
Past Commando Shorey is laid
up at the soldiers Home Hospital
with broken leg. Department
Comma nder MCCsffrcy is well
pleased with the attendance so far
at Convention Hall where the big
Washington Fair is in progress.
Band concerts. dancing and free at
fractions each night. Week Of De-
cember ). band contest: week OF
December IL. baby and popular
contest: merchants and manufac-
turers exhibits.
Adjutants and Quartermasters
report blanks have been sent out
to all camps by Department Quar-
termaster Belknap in time for them
to have their reports in by Janu-
airy Is. 1922. The department COM
mander is anxious to have his de-
partment report in at national
headquarters following that date.
A beautiful stand of colors has
been presented to Gen. Henry w.
Lawton Camp by Past Commander
Richard Lamb.
Chief of Staff Berthiaume says
that the membership drive for re-
cruits is on. Don't let us stop, but
keen this slogan in mind: EVERY
comrade get a recruit and then
some" Past Commander II. F.
Beelman, of Thomas Camp, No. 80,
Bucyrus. Department OF Ohio, CALL
ed at headquarters and left his re-
CARDS from his comrades in Ohio.
Past Comma nder-in Chief John
Lewis Smith. of Miles Camp, who is
chairman of the national legislative
committee. has already started the
ball a rolling for veteran legisla-
ton over on the hill. Past Depart
ment Commander Lee II. Harris.
chairman Maine Memorial Day
committee. is hard at work formu-
lating plans for his committee to
work on for that occasion.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, from Bos-
ton. Mass. and Gen. Frank D.
Baldwin. from Denver. Colo. are
stopping at the Richmond Hotel,
where they are receiving many
visits from their comrades who
served under them during the
Spanish American war. Miles In
Porto Rico and Baldwin in the
Philippines.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
MODERN WOODMEN
TOATTEND DINNER
Foresters Team Holds First
Drill With Neighbor
Shaw in Charge.
CALENDAR

CALENDAR.
Monday. Webster class adoption
and dinner, Northeast Masonic
Temple: all camps.
Thursday. Talbot Camp; George
town Camp.
Friday, Central Camp.
All members Of the Modern
WOodmen OF America are urged t.
be present at the Webster dinner
and class adoption. to be held on
Monday evening. December s. at
the Northeast Masonic Temple.
Dinner will be served at $50
o'clock by a corps Of thirty ladies'.
friends and relatives Of members
Of the various camps. who nHvs
volunteered their services for the
occasion. The ceremonies Of adap-
tion will begin at o'ciock by a
capable initiatory personnel.
Members who are present viii
enjoy an excellent dinner. = pleas
ant evening and cNInrc their re-
spect and esteem for NeiChhur
Daniel Webster OF West End Camp.
our venerable State lecturer. in
whose honor the class IS named.
/ Tho presence 81 all members OF the
society is earnestly requested
The recently or-anizod forcStc-S
team in Central Camp hold it, inf-
tial drill Al tho conclusion Of the
meeting on r day evening. with
Neighhor Shaw acting ~ chief for
ester and NoiChbor Faiu as Tor
ester captain. The eNrilitInn Wa r
creditable one in every way. and
gave reason for tho heller in tho
teams ultimate success - yoa-
ture OF the camps activities. Drills
VIII he held At the weekly meet
I lncS or tho camp. and all members
or the team are urged 10 he present.
\ recent report states that Camn
26 Of Rock Island. III is the 1arr-
est camp in the society. with a
membership Of 2.721. Camp aOo2 ~
Kansas City. Mo. and Camp 7llO OF
Los Angeles. arc second and third
with enrollments OF 2.4ls and $50.
respectively.
Adviser A. S. Brant, Of Central
Camp, has announced that he will
reply to Trustee Moody's recent
challenge of the ritual" at the
next meeting of the camp. Ths
unique feature Of procedure should
be Of interest 20 all members wao
are present
Progress is reported with plans
for the establishment OF a camp in
the Petworth neighborhood. II IS
believed that the new camp will
soon open formally with a larEe
roster OF charter members.
Consul Howard Gilman. OF West
End Camp. was a fraternal visitor
at the meeting of Central Camp on
Friday evening, and favored the
members with a brief address.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Member of AImas
Temple Leaves City

Lieut. T. J. Hurd. U. S. N. left
on the midnight train last night
for the New York Navy Yard to
join the U. s. S. Affair. which is
being taken over by the navy from
the Shipping Board. He has been
on. duty in the Washington Navy
Yard for some time, and leaves a
host OF friends who wish him every
success upon his new cruise. He
has been an active member OF Al
mas Temple. Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine and the
Lambskin Club OF Masons. Much
credit Is due Lieut. Hurd for his
ability to handle men as was prov
en- during the late war, when he
was stationed at the United States
Navy Yard, at which time he was
given 100 per cent cooperation.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Wo0dmen of America.

Washington Camp No. 11464 will
hold a special meeting next Tues
day evening, December 6, in their
hall in Typographical Temple for
the purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing year. At the regular
meeting Tuesday evening plans
were laid for increasing the mem
bership and a class will be secured
for adoption to be known as the
clerks class" in honor of the re-
firing clerk. A large number of
the members of the camp and their
wives spent very pleasant even
ing at the home of Spencer Rob-
erts, former consul, in Clarendon
Tuesday evening.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Railroad Square
Club Entertains
Several Masons

The Railroad Square Clubs an
nouncement that several prominent
Masons were expected to be at
their regular monthly meeting
caused a large number of their
own members and many others
from the various bodies in the
District to attend. Judge Fred
erick l.. Siddons remarks gamut
from his early boyhood days in the
northeast section of the city, when
the car line was a one-horse affair
on II street, to the presentday
rapid transit. was replete with
humor and pathos. He had the
power to play upon the heartstrings
at will and the reminiscent, inti-
mate personal touch made. his au-
diencc, some of whom knew him as
a boy, irresistibly drawn to him
by his magnetism and diction.
Though he had travelled from coast
to coast. Judge Siddons stated, his
thoughts upon arrival at his des-
tination were for those who COM
posed the engine and train crews.
and to whose skill and Judgment
his own and the lives of thousands
Of others were daily entrusted.
Collected here as q unit from diff
ferent masonic lodges and various
positions in this great artery of
trade ii afforded him pleasure, he
said. to be among them.
Rev. John H. Jeffries' address on
the H'Ethics of Masonry" will not be
forgotten. His talk was along
those practical lines that are in
evitably productive of fraternalism
in its highest degree. and the
thesis fully merited the keen ap-
prevail that was manifested. His
lighter themes were witty and fire.
quently interrupted by laughter
and applause. Call me Henry
Lansburgh's ceremonial of Almas
Temple prevented him from being
present Refreshments closed the
evenings entertainmnt. The next
meeting will be .held on December
II
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Royal Arch Masons.

At the stated convocation Friday
night. December 9. CAPITOL ROYAL
Arch Chapter is looking forward
to a particularly interesting Sos
sion. The Past and Most Excellent
Masters degrees are scheduled for
this date.
The chapters king. Chas J.
Kropke. will conduct his school for
instruction on each Monday eve
ming during December in the chap
ter room. Eighth and y streets
northeast at TAO r. m. sharp.
Calendar.
Monds y-Capitol No. 1l-Scl1ool
Of instruction. 7:3O p. m.
Fridsy-Cspitol No. LIP. NJ. and
NJ. L. NJ. degrees
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
knights of Pythias.

Amaranth Lodge will confer the
knight rank tomorrow evening in
fun amplified form, with Past Grand
Chancellor Nost as master of work
in charge Of the ceremonial. ANA
ranth Lodge team, under the leader
ship OF Franklin p. Kimmel, is
leading the bowling league TO date.
The knight rank is scheduled for
tuesday evening in Excelsior
Lodge, the home lodge Of Grand
Master Of Work DR.. Yates.
Webster Lodge will confer the
esquire rank on Tuesday evening on
a class OF pages. The page rank
team conferred the rank on two
candidates on Tuesday evening on
adjournment the members attended
The fair in Convention Hall in a
body.
Myrtle Lodge, the home lodge OF
Grand Vice Chancellor Musshaum,
will confer the esquire rank on
Tuesday evening. Several candidates
will be presented for that rank. All
are cordially invited TO attend.
Capital Lodge will have work in
the esquire rank on Tuesday even
inS. Ample arrangements have
been made for a large turnout OF
members and visitors.
Columbia Lodge is working hard
in the membership campaign. The
knight rank is scheduled for Wed
nesdsy evening.
The announcement OF the candi-
dacy OF Frank E. Duncan. supreme
representative OF the domain OF
Oklahoma, for the office Of supreme
vice chancellor has been received
at the office of Grand Keeper OF
Records and Seal Kimmel. and by
the Supreme Representatives John
B. Dickman and Perry Patrick. The
election will occur at the San Fran
cisco session of the Supreme Lodge
next August.
Union Lodge enjoyed good turn
out OF their members on wednes-
day evening. when the esquire rank
was conferred on several candi-
dates. The knight rank is scheduled
for December IL All members Of
the order are cordially invited 10
attend and participate in the work
The Washington Fair opened OF
Monday evening under unfavora BILE
weather conditions. The attic ndanct
was large and promised well for the
enterprise. Tuesday evening Con-
vention Hall was filled. and on
Wednesday evening the attendance
was still larger. The entertainment
was enjoyed by the people Eener-
ally. Record crowds are looked for
before the close Of the week.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Veterans to Meet.

All members of Fred Barrack
Post. No. BAL, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. are requested to attend the
first meeting of the month, to be
held at the hall. Fifth and G.
streets northwest. tomorrow night.
The election of officers for the fol-
lowing year will be held. and other
business of importance to the post
will be AiscusseA
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE.

At the last meeting of Congress
sional Circle. a degre team was
formed by Brother McGarvey, Su-
preme Deputy from Pennsylvania
The members and friends also en-
joyed a very pleasant dance Tues
day evening at Masonic Temple on
Eighth street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Patriotic Order Sons of
America.

Washington Camp. No. ., p O..
s. of A. meets every Friday night
at Shea's Hall. 643 Louisiana ave
nue. northwest 1t is important
that all members of the camp be
present during the next few meet
ings as important matters are to
be discussed and acted upon.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

chief booster for the Bermuda trip,
reports that sixty boosters have
signed up. This is expected to be
the greatest trip ever given under
the auspices. OF any local organ
ization and much enthusiasm is be-
ing manifested amongst the mem
bers. Arrangements are being
made for a ladies' night New Year
Eve party, details of which will be
announced later.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Areme Chapter.

There will be election Of officers
at the meeting Of Areme Chapter.
No. 10. Order OF the Eastern star,
next Wednesday evening, and the
installation will take place on the
night Of December 81. The pres
ence of all members at both meet
ings has been requested in q gen.
eral notice issued by the omcers.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
To Have Luncheon.

The T. r. O. luncheon will Re
held at noon. Monday. December s.
at the woman's Nstionsi Fonnds =
ton. Connecticut and Flor da
avenues. northwest.
All residents and visiting r. Z.
O's are urged 20 be present
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

Home Circle for Wednesday even
ing at o'clock in l. o. o. f.
Temple. Those interested are urged
to be present.
Homecoming night at Martha
Washington Lodge on Thursday
evening will be celebrated by a
bazaar and New England dinner, in
charge Of Caroline NJ. Schippert as
general chairman. Dinner will be
served between the hours of 4:3O
and 10, in order to accommodate
those who anticipate attending the
Odd Fellows night at Convention
Hall.
Nomination and election of Of
ficers is the important business in
the various lodges during the pres
ent month, although degree work
is to be taken care of, should candi-
dates present themselves, accord
ing to announcement by the several
noble grands.
The auditorium of 1. o. o. F..
Temple presented a capacity audi
ence Tuesday evening, when the
Susie's Kitchen Cabinet Band ap-
peared in full-dress uniform. each
star in their particular role and
with instruments representing
utensils from the cuisine depart
ment. The program was inter-
spersed with piano and vocal solos,
concluding with the hit of the even
ing when Mrs. Fannie Chaffee de
livered a stump speech on woman
suffrage.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Order OF Alhambra,

Alcantara Caravan of the Order
Of the Alhambra. held a successful
oyster roast and party last wednes-
day night. The event was a social
success and many of the sir mobiles
were present. James e. Cofliflower.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

Grand Hyastytee S. N. Mallory re-
ports large class for Saturday
evening in the auditorium of I. o.
o. F. Temple. when the degree of
Humility will be conferred, and
urges those in charge of petitions
to be present at an early hour.
Election Of officers is also
scheduled. the installation to take
place at the January meeting. when
Mithras Sanctorum will have as
honor guest Supreme Monarcos
George l.. Dolloff. of West Somer-
vile. Mass. who is the official head
of the order. Designated as the
playground to odd Fellowship. de-
void Of symbolic association, the
Oriental Order of Humility and
Perfection has passed in member
ship the 10000 mark and extends
throughout the entire Jurisdiction
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, with
encours ging reports from Canada
Delegates from the local sanctorum
to the Supreme Orient are wilfred
z. Lawson and Ira Park. The next
convention will be held at Provi-
dnce. r. l., in April. 49,,
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Rebekah Lodges

President Henrietta Werner and
associate officers will pay an official
yisft to Friendship Lodge ou Tues
sav evening. Masonic Temple. Ana
.oStia-
combined 500 party and heart
socIal will be held on Thursday
evening at the home Of Miriam
BARLOW. 1122 G street southeast.
This is the last OF series Of social
~y.nA given by the members Of
horcas Lodge. and IL is the inten-
,,on OF those in charge tn make II
f, rrowning success.
President Emma J. Belt has
allied a meeting of the Rebekah
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Encampments.

@Cbiet Patriarch Robert A. South
worth announces special features
Cor the Patriarchal degree at Fred
n. stuart Encampment on tomor-
row evening. and adds that accept
,nc. TO invitations have been re-
ceived from several prominent
members of the order to be present.
election of officers is scheduled,
and there Is promise OF important
changes Deputy Grand Master
Harry l.. Andersen. scribe. will have
charge Of a committee to provide
comfort for those in attendance.
Grand Patriarch William w. Adams
r-iU he present during the evening.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

CALENDAR.
Monday. Webster class adoption
and dinner, Northeast Masonic
Temple: all camps.
Thursday, Talbot Camp; George
town Camp.
Friday, Central Camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
HOUSEBOAT WITH HARDING
 SIX HOURS ON MUD REEF

Fort Lauderdale, Fla, Feb. 2.-MakinE lame start on her cruise up the Florida. coast, the houseboat Victoria, bearing President-elect Harding on his vacation trip, anchored near here tonight, a full half day behind schedule.
 Only ten miles out of Miami, where the northward. journey began this morning, the Victoria nosed into a mud reef in the narrow Indian river channel and was held fast for more than six hours.
 She finally was pulled off late in the afternoon by yacht sent to her aid from of daylight she was forced to pick her way very slowly. b.
 The president-elect was not on board the Victoria when she grounded. He motored the thirty miles to Fort Lauder dale and played a game of golf during the forenoon while he waited for the hohseboat to come up.
 His secretary. George B. Christian, Jr., went. ashore from the vessel and :ele- phoned word of her predicament both to Fort Lauderdale and Miami; Later MT Harding went downstream and boarded the Victoria before she was released
 The schedule of the vacation party for tomorrow is uncertain, but with good luck they hope to reach Palm Beac! late in the afternoon for game of golf The Victoria came through the day. experiences withouts injury, but she must proceed cautiously through several mIitt of crooked channel; north of hera She draws three feet nine inches of wa'e: and is one of the largest vessels ever tc sail the Indian river. =
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
MURDERER NOW
 IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY JAIL

Milford. Conn. Feb. 2.-John Kaeear- anskas. Js. an ex-convict was locked up in the county jail in New Haven tonirhf. awaiting presentation before the grand Jury on charge Of murderinE Mrs. Jo- seph Chernock, mother Of six children. in her home here yesterday afternoon. The prisoner was arrested in his roouinr house in Bridgeport early today and is said 10 have made two confessions 10 the police admitting that he killed he woman.
 kscearanskas served a sentence of Tour 10 five years in the state prison for robbery committed in Bristol. it was stated b. county officers. He was rs- leased from prison a year ago and went to Bridgeport 10 live. He bfearne ae- quainted with ChcrnocS while they worked in the game factory thers.
 The police discredit the statement Of kacearanskas that two men brought him 10 point near the Chernoci home in an automobile and that they waited for him. The prisoner claimed that the two men are aecomplices. Although Racearaust-s appeared boastfui after his arrest. fhs police said this attitude left him this afternoon when he was taken 10 the ChernoclI home 10 inspect The scene of the murder. When locked up In New Haven later the man seemed 10 have gained some realization Of inc serious ness or the charge against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
WESLEYAN STUDENT IS
 CHARGED WITH THEFT

Middletown. Conn, Feb. 2-Seynnour w. Ely of Yonkers, N. Y, freshman in Wesleyan university, was arrested at flie Middlesex hospital late lo lay. charged with the theft of sso firm W. +. Stocksr of South Philadelphia, ., also a t:fsh- man in the university. pr. Edgar ] 'aIi- yer of the college facuI'y an1 Capt. Rob ert T.. Hurley of the state oIice a:- nounced that Ely had made a confession in which he admitted havlng comnI..ed a dozen or more thef.s in q Wesleyan dorrnitory.
 The arrest of. Ely car1c as [. climax to a series of incidents when had stirred the faculty of Vt sleyai as well as ire state and local police. 4 score of tif':s from Wesleyan students since last faii were under invGstigati ,a when Ely was found last Thursday night u1conscinns ID his dormitory room. An hour later h'. regafned consciousnesS a. tha hosDitsI and told members, of ths faculty ,:hat he had been attack cd by . rolJber Ia ,!:is room Last night, Ely adn:itt>d that he he'd assaulted ,hinseif, litlns a paddle Co render himself insensible after he ia6 disarranged- the furpiuit ard iace+ated his face with a z. p' hlade .,.
 Following his ,teh,e1t today, 8 wat. rant was issued by' City Prosecutor Be- tram Spencer spac,6fa:lz, charging By with the theft of $so. Ely's clothes v''s not at the hospital and he was bunllel
 into the police patro' n his pajan,as irl taken to the police stat, Jn. He was lock.
 ed up pending heaiiag tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-03
AND NAVAL A
 MEASURES OCCUPY CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. 2.-Congress. dis cussed disarmament today, but went ahead with consideration of large appro. priations for the army and navy and in- cidentally received the views of Presi- dent-elect Harding on the nations future military policy.
 Chairman Kahn of the military com mittee told the house today in debate on the annual military appropriation bill that he had been informed by MT. Hard ing at recent conference at Marion that the president-elect favored a regular ar my of 175.000 men for the present and also legislation providing for the vol untary military training of 15o,00O men annually.
 Before the house met, it's naval con- mittee received from General Pershing warning against fostering a national spirit of pacifism and unpreparedness. This warning t.G pered the generals ap- proval of world disarmament confer ence, and was accompanied by a decla- ration that Nntil all the world powers had agreed on a disarmament policy, it would
 be "unwise and safe'' for the United States to discontinue carrying out its ar- my and navy policies.
 Preceding debate on the army bill, the house received from the appropriations committee the annual naval bill with it's provisions for continuing work on IT su- perdreadnoughts and battle cruisers and
 other craft. At the same time, Senator Verry, of Rhode Island, democratic
 member of the naval committee, broke into the tariff debate to oppose Senator Borah's resolution to halt work on these ships for six months while experts de- cided what type of craft was the best in | the light of lessons learncA from the l World war
 1 The Rhode Island senator, denying l that the war had demonstrated that the l batt!eshfp was no longer the vital unit of l the fleet, declared that it would be es- l sential for this country in any future
 war. Comparing the relative strengths of the American, British and Japanese ] navies, the senator said he could under. ! stand why there might be propaganda by l the British against the construction oi
 major ships, iutimating that it would be
 to their advantage to discourage the con. struction of such craft by other nations
 whose naval strength was approaching l their own.
 ] The Borah resolution will be consid.
 cred tomorro 4 by the senate naval com mittee which will hear members of tht general naval board, who today com
 pleted their report to Secretary Daniel. on their study of the whole naval situa ! ton with relation to the best type of shil 1 for the future. The house naval com
 mittee also decided today to hear on Fri day the members of the navy board ant
 in addition Rear-Aniral. Sims, war tim. | commander of American naval force. 1 overseas. and Rear. Admiral Bradley A
 Fiske, retired inventor of an aerial tor
 pedo plane. 4. a