Evening star., 1921-03-20

Pnlii pDines and imnorfaiiZed IN tHe
Military Order of the Carabao. after
four years Of Information. returned
stronger than ever last night for has
annual waliow.
He wallowed hard before the eyes
of those officers of the military and
in the western island possessions
though in bit drier atmosphere than
in the pre- European conflict days
Just little damp to the skin. he
! came out Of the wallow last night
Folsteadzed against soaking from
| the tropical rains or other moisture
available in days gone by.
.. 1t was the annual banquet of the
order. held at Rauscher's Things be-
gan to move with true military pre-
clsion almost before the guests had
taken their seats. Formal speeches
We're few and far between. Col
Reynolds J. Burt. winder Of the horns
ne was certain that the gang was al
there. They said so in that famous
service song.
BOmbinero ChOs~n.
Another mors.l and the old beast
began to mourn again from the rug
Sed twist OF his horn, which threw
the lights out and the carabao stood
out boldly in large electric sign
while the fun started in earnest. The
first order of business was the ap-
pointment Of Col. John f.. Woodward
general staff. as Bombinero, who
majestically led the herd to water
with Col. Burt as chief aid to wind
the horns Of the recalcitrant ones.
Col Burt felt compelled early in
the evening to use the horns to tear
all the shreds of dignity from a few
of the guests who didn't get the
fever quickly enough.
Parodies of popular songs, written
to cover the service in the Philippines
were sung in the order in which they
appeared in the song book until mo
g. was reached. This was the song
that made the Carabao doubly fam
GUS in 1913, when former President
issued his reprimand to the officers
who participated in the banquet a,
that time. The title. The Soldiers
Song" was printed in the song nanua
with a generous accompaniment OF
question and exclamation marks. and
was subtitled The song that spilled
the beans in 1913"
Horn winder Burt told the Carabao
that any one in the banquet hall had
any song in the manual and after
long pause. during which there
were cries for No. 5, he said No. &
was the only exception. During the
evening there were calls for the
song. but it was automatically and
jocularly avoided.
Entertainment Program.
When the. calls became too strong
the horn-wihder twisted out a gen.
erous portion of beautiful dancing
Girls. and attention was diverted for
t1le moment.
Col. Julien Lindsey. general staff
entertained with solo and dance
Miss Estelle Murray brought down
the house with several songs and
a dance. while Miss Carolyn Manning
rend ared MY Own United states"
Former Governor General of the
Philippines James F. Smith talked OF
life in the islands, and said that the
United atates should not tear down
the fine fabric which had been built
up there by the American occupation.
He expressed the belief that the
islands we>, not ready to be given
their independence at this time.
Col. HerbeAt White, Col. John Hull
and Representative Thomas s. Crago
While the bs neueters sang Aud
Lang Syne." pictures of those famous
in the making pf the islands were
thrown on the screen, together with
views Of the islandk, themselves. These
Included all of the' officers famous in
the army and navy of that period.
Maj. Gen. Wendell C. Neville,
presided.
Amid artificial tropical surroundings,
the banquet was held this year as be-
fore. A life-size image &of the patron
saint of the order. the carabao. was
there, partly hidden behtnd plants OF
the islands. just as many OF the Army
officers present found hinih when they
first embarked on the weAern island
possessions.
The banquet last night was y, resump-
ton of the annual practice. cat off by
who had served in the islands, during
the time of American occupation.
Memories Of those days. days Of. hard
marches over rice fields and Though
mud and water we're brought backa last
night in song and story.
The Carabao claim the distinctiont Of
furnishing more general officers in Che
world war than any other military o.
ganization. A few of the hundreds o.
high-ranking officers prominent in tho
fighting in the world war and who are
members of the Order Of Carabao are
Gen. John ]. Pershing. Gen. Peyton c.
March. Gems. Ham. Edwards. Biddle.
Harbord Muir, Hale, McAndrews, Mem
ohcr, Ireland. Mitchell Of the Army
Admirals Niblack. Long. Eberle. Shoe
maker Of the Navy. and Gems Waller
and Neville of the Marine Corps.
Omcers Of the Order.
The officers Of the order are:
dell c. Neville. Z. S. M c.: patriarch Of
the herd, Maj. Gen. Merritt w. Ireland.
U. S. A; bell carabao. Rear Admiral
Albert p. Niblack. U. s. N: lead and
wheel carabao, Lieut. Col. Joseph NJ. Hell
Ter: main guard, Lieut.. Col. Harry R. Lay.
N vipdap NJ tho hnrD Col
Reynolds ]. Burt. U s. A.; caretonaro,
Capt. Montgomery NJ. Taylor. U. S. N;
gamboling carabao, Col. John A. Hull.
U. S. A; veterinaro. Col. Robert T.
Oliver. U. S. A.
The committee having charge of the
banquet follows:
Brig. Gen. George Richard. U. S.
NJ. c.; Brig. Gen William Mitchell,
L. S. A.; Capt. George w. Steele. U. S.
N; Col. Reynolds J. Burt, U. S. A:
Col. John r. NJ. Taylor, U. S. A., re-
tired; Col. James A Moss. Y: 8: A.;
and Lieut.. Col. Joseph NJ. Heller. NJ.
Q. r. c.
List Of the Banquet Guests.
Among those present were: Maj.
Gen. Neville, U. s. NJ. c.; Maj. Gen.
Menoher. U. 8. A.; Brig. Gen. William
Mitchell. U. s. A.; Maj. Gen Charles
F. Humphrey. Y. s. A: Brig. Gen.
George r. SnaSe. ~. .. A., rear Au-
miral Thomas j. Cowie. U. S. N;
Maj. Gen. NJ. w. Ireland. surgeon gem
eral: Brig. Gen. Robert E. Noble, U. S.
A.; Admiral Richard H. jackson. U. S.
N; Brig. Gen. Charles f. Sawyer. NJ.
r. c.; Brig. Gen. George Richards.
U. s. M. c.: Brig. Gen. George p.
Scriven. Z. s. A; Judge James F.
Smith. Brig. Gen. William T. Wood,
U. S. A.; Admiral Hugo Osterhaus.
u. s. N; Brig. Gen. Dennis Nolan.
u. S. A: Col. +. @. Ashburn, L. s. A:
Capt. A. Allhouse, U. S. A.; Col. J. E.
Baer. U. S. A: Maj. H. H. Bailey,
u s. A.; Col. j. w. Barker, U. S. A.;