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The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
VETERANS Give
ROUSINC BANQUET
800 Comrades of v. F. w.
Turn Out for
Function.

House warming at the quarters
OF the National Capital Post, ".
r. W., on Z street northwest, and a
banquet were attended by approx
mately 800 veterans of the Rainbow
Division and comrades of the Vete.
rams OF Foreign Wars, Friday night.
Unusual interest attended the
ceremonies. owing to the presence
of a number of white-haired vete-
rams of the Chinese, Cuban and
Philippine campaigns, whose appear
ance stood out in marked contract to
the more youthful veterans Of the
world war.
Following a spirited address by
Comrade Currier. the post went on
record unanimously condemning
general practices in juggling in the
necessities of life. particularly in
the wanton and unnecessary de-
struction Of food stuffs in order to
keep up market prices. BY a further
resolution the members of the post
went on record as favoring a bill in
which government contracts would
be made only with citizens of the
United States, and the necessary
labor performed only by American
citizens.
Comrade Loveless made an ad-
dress in which he announced well
formulated plans for putting more
pep" into the National Capital
Post. one feature of which is to be
a four r-piece orchestra which will
enliven future meetings with suit
able music.
Comrade Jacobson made an elo-
quent appeal to the post members
for concerted action in helping to
bring about legislation which would
be of benefit to service men gem
orally.
Announcement was made at the
National Encampment Of the vete-
rams of Foreign Wars, now being
held at Detroit. that first place in
the poster contest recently held by
the headquarters of the v. Wv
had been awarded the poster de-
signed and submitted by comrade
Edward G. McCandlish Of the Ma
tional Capital Post, whose poster
will become the official poster Of the
organization. Comrade McCandlish
is a recent acquisition Of the Ma
tional Capitol Post, having been re-
Gently assigned to Washington for
government duty, after several
years of service as a poster artist,
designer and instructor overseas
and in the various governmental
hospitals.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
Maccabees

P. G. Thomas. one of the officers
ana active members of National
Tent No. l, has just undergone an
operation for appendicitis and has
recovered sufficiently to be taken to
his home from the hospital.
II. z. Crouch, S. D. s. c., has tust
been appointed an assistant chief in
the Internal Revenue Departement,
in the claims section, where he has
been connected for years.
The members Of National Tent
No. are conducting a run1maee
sale now at 2o1S Seventh street
northwest with a view of replentsh-
ing the widow and orphans fund.
At National Tent MOI on last
Saturday night Sir knight Adam
son, Severe Of Mt. Vernon Tent No,
I, and foster of the new tent were
present and made interesting talks.
Sir knight simmons of National
Tent No. l took an active part in
the rummage sale. rs......--
The Sherlow Amusement Enter
prise has arranged with National
Tent No. j to conduct, with the as
sIstance of the members. a carnival.
the week of September 2s, on H
street between Sixth and Seventh
streets northeast. A feature thA,
will attract much attention will be
the voting for the most popular lady
The lady who gets the greatest
number OF votes will be presented
with handsome diamond ring,
The state deputy supreme COM
mander will take. up with several
tents in the near future the sslec.
ton Of joint committee of three
from each tent, to constitute an ad-
visory committee to arrange for the
Supreme Tent review in 1923.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
ITALIAN STATES
UNION CELEBRATED

Fifty-one years Of union of the
Italian states were celebrated by the
Italo-American Masonic Club at Sc
c street northwest. Tuesday night,
September 20. The following sec
tion from a speech on the. temporal
power Of the Pope was recited:
From the downfall of the empire
its history Is mainly identified with
that of the papacy. An Important
event in its history is its capture
and sack by the troops of the Con-
stable Of Bourbon in 1927. In 1898
Rome was occupied by the French,
who striped the palaces, churches,
and converts of many works of art
and objects Of value. Pope Plus
vi was taken prisoner to France
where be soon afterward died, and
7 Roman republic was set up: In
ls4s Pope Plus TX was driven from
Rome and another Roman republic
formed under Mazzini and GaribaIdi.
A French army was sent to the
Pope's assistance. and after a de-
termined resistance Rome was cap
tured by the French in July, 1s4s.
and the Pope returned and resumed
nis power under the protection of
the French bayonets until 1871.
when united Italy was established"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
CLUBS
DONATE FUNDS
FOR llFIRMARY
Proceeds From Conven.
tion Used for Improve
ment Of Home.

The executive committee. Judge
James w. witten, chairman. having
the arrangements for the conyen-
tion OF the National League Of Ma
sonic Clubs has closed Its work a.
such. and In addition to giving the
delegates and visitors the best con-
vention. entertainment and ban
quet ever given. II has paid all
bills. The treasurer. william Mus
ser. reported a handsome surplus
on hand What disposition TO make
of this surplus was decided by the
committee. after visit to the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home.
where 1t was learned a refrigerat-
ing plant was sadly needed.
The committee has had Installed
In the home an up-to-date four-ton
refrigerating plant and presented
same as a memorial from the Ma
sonic clubs OF the District OF
Columbia. Judge witten suggested
further work for the entertainment
committee consisting Of J. BOYD
Dexter. chairman; J. Ted Meurer.
vice chairman; o. w. Riley, secre-
tary; william Musser, treasurer:
william A. Cahoon. amusements; n.
B. Bowerson, tickets; William B.
Severe. publicity. and that commit
tee has arranged for a grand Ma
sonic ball and gala night At the
Arcade Thursday. December l.
The entire proceeds from this
ball. participated in by the Masonic
clubs OF the District, will be de-
voted to the Masonic Club fund for
the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home, and II Is the intent to make
this Masonic ball an annual event
The great ball given by this COM
mittee last February for the scon<
vention fund was gorgeous sue
cess. socially and financially. and II
is expected the one announced for
December 1 will exceed that mag
nificent effort. All the lodges.
clubs and chapters Of the Eastern
Star will be invited to participate
and the coming ball promises to be
the greatest social event Of the
season.
The newly elected board OF gov
ernors of the Gavei Club met re-
Gently and organized. The club
contemplates another membership
drive beginning early in October.
One of the features of the club 10
the luncheon on Thursdays at high
twelve at Harvey's. where an ex-
ceilent luncheon Is served. Prices
are given. and IL Is the intention to
have an excellent program of
speakers and entertainment All
Master Masons are cordially in
vited to attend.
A ladies' night is being arranged
for the October meeting.
The next meeting of the Ionic
Club will therefore be short. to be
held in the white parior of the New
Ebbitt Hotel on Thursday. Sep
tember %. 1921, at 1880 leaving at
D. m. for Alexandra. Va.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
NATIONAL UNION
TO ERECT TEMPLE
Prepare Vigorous Campaign
For Funds Among
Members.

Washington members of the Ma
tional Union are preparing to erect
a temple and club in the near fu-
ture. At a meeting of the National
Union Temple last Monday plans
were announced by C. F. Haden.
president, and W. d. Groesbeck,
secretary. for q vigorous canvas of
the entire membership of the So
ciety in Washington.
Space for the proposed building
has already been purchased on
Ninth street. Subscriptions to en-
able the society to begin building
are being sought
Potomac Council, No. 2Os. held its
regular meeting Monday night,
Friend ]. E. Borland presented hve
applications for membership. r. C.
Baker, A. W. Askham and Z. d.
Milstead were appointed to repre-
sent the council in conference with
committees from other councils in
the organization of a District Ma
tional Union bowling league. Vice
President NJ. J. Hole delivered a
eulogy on the character and the
fraternal service of Friend Richard
w. Rogers a lately deceased char
ter member of the council.
United Council. No. 200, held a
meeting on Friday evening with a
good attendance. One new applica-
tion was received. After the rou-
tine business was completed the
meeting was turned over to the
speaker. who had provided a novel
entertainment in the way of a
smoker to the homecoming mem
.bers from their vacations. This
council is getting ready to put a
good bowling team into the Ma
tional Union Assurance Society's
teams this fall and winter. The
bowling fever among the various
councils is going apace and several
teams with strong membership In
each team will be organized.
United Council is planning some
hne entertainments for its members
during the fall and winter months.
The National Union Club at its
recent meeting made further plans
toward equipping the degree team
which will officiate at limitations
OF various councils during the COM
Ing campaign for membership.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
OPP OSE PLAN TO TRANSFER
LEGION SERVICE DIVISION
George Washington Post Demands This Body
Remain Under National COMMITTEES Here.

The election of delegates and al
ternates to the department conven-
tion to be held october II and is,
the retention OF the national service
division OF the American Legion in
this city. the erection OF suitable
memorial to the heroes OF the wyrld
war in Arlington Cemetery, the EN-
ployment Of former service men and
women In the Veterans Bureau in
preference to nonservice men and
women, the election of new menu
bers and adoption of committee re-
ports were the principal matters
receiving the attention Of the MEM
hers Of George Washington Post No.
1, the American Legion. at a meet
ing held last Tuesday night In the
board room, District Building.
The action of Post Commander
Howard S. Fisk in urging the de-
partment executive committee TO
endeavor to secure an APPROPRIATION
from Congress for the erection Of a
memorial In Arlington National
Cemetery as a tribute to those who
lost their lives in the world war.
similar to those eTeCtcu lOT tue civil
war and spanish-American war
dead and the employment Of former
service men and women In the Vet
erans' Bureau. was approved by the
post. Department Commander James
A. Drain was requested to appoint
a committee to take UP the question
Of monument in Arlington Nation
al Cemetery. Post Commander How
ard s. Fisk was directed to use his
good offices In bringing about a
policy in the Veterans Bureau of
employing former service men apd
womer, in so far as Is possible and
practicable.
Following a lengthy discussion
relative to the closing and trens-
fsrring from this city to 1ndianap-
OILS. Ind. OF the national service d.
vision of the American Legion, a
resolution was adopted depioring
such action and Post Commander
Fisk was authorized and directed
to confer with Department Com
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
CARROLL COUNCIL
ELECTS MCANN !.
GRAND KNIGHT
B. G. Lennon Made
Deputy Grand knight
Of X. of C. Council.

Carroll Council. No. 577. Knights -
Of Columbus. met in their hall In
E street northwest on Tuesday. ~.
evening for the annual election OF,
officers. Francis A. Mccann. for
the past year deputy. grand knight. !.
VAS elected grand knight for Ihss
ensuing year 20 succeed DR.. Chris,...
topher J. Murphy. The other offi-is.
GERS elected are as follows: Dep
uty grand knight. Bertram G.
Lennon; recording secretary. l.. T-1so
Kelly: chancellor. Rev. Martin Pes
j. EEsn: financial secretary. Harry =.
J. Kane: warden. Charles Mont
Gomery: treasurer. NJ A. Hurst;
advocate. J. p. Flynn: inside guard.r,
James Mclaughlin: outside guardseff..
James McDermott and Henry Burr-
trustee. Denis T. connor: delegates 2,
70 the building company. Joseph
Petty and Thomas Hughes: deIe-
gate to the State Council. DR.. c. J..
Murphy; alternates TO the grand co.
knight and past grand knight. NJ.
A Rattigan and Joseph B. Nc
Cam.
The solemn installation Of Off
GERS Will take place on Friday
evening in the knights OF Column
bus Hail. -
The new officers will assumea--
their positions on the first Tues
day in October. when Carroll Coun-
ell will begin its fall program. -.
The annual installation Of Off g.
GERS for this Jurisdiction will take -
place in the knights of Columbus 81
Hall on next Friday night. Septem-
Der 80. o'clock. by the State dep-
uty, Maurice. J. McAuliffe. assisted
by District Deputies John Shell and.nr
Jchn T. s. Burns and State Warden--r
Frank J. Dunn and staT. go
Spaulding Council elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing
term: Grand knight, 7. Gallaher;
deputy grand knight, J. Fitzgerald.
chancellor, J. Ardigo; financial sec
retary, H. J. Driscoll; recorder. L.
Anterior; treasurer. +. Huneke:
warden, II. Hughes; advocate, T.
Gardiner: trustee. T. L. Feeney; in
side guard. J. T. Kelly: outside
guards. c. San Felipo and T. o'con-
hcr; building company, T. GaIlaher
and Francis Sheehy; past grand
knight delegate to the State coun--
ell, w. p. Normoyle; alternate TO
the grand knight. K. Ragan: to the
past grand knight. T. Rinsboro.
Washington Council will meet on -
tuesday night at O'Clock. Report -
OF the committee having in charge
the "old Kentucky barbecue
which will be held by the council 81.
on october IS. will make it's report. =.
Il is planned to make this affair
the best event OF the year. Various.,.,
suocommittees have been an
pointed as follows, all under the ~
direction Of the lecturer. Edw. ] a
Repetu: Barbecue committee, An
ton Auth, chairman: J. II. Farrell: "a
chief OF stan: Henry Auth. George -
Auth. NJ Keane. T. Keane, w. II -
Bray and p. K Messink: grounds
committee, R p. Witty chairman:
J. s. RepettL G. V. Repetti. j
Wenig and J. EIlis: committee on :.
order. Capt. T. A. Bean. chairman:
J. 8 Hellmuth. Sergt. J. NJ. Walsh
ana Maurice Collins: committee on !.
speakers, Leo A. Rover. Leo =. !,
stock and Edw. NJ Ready: ticket j.
committee, NJ J. Racioppi chair 81
man: r. Gingrass and J. Grambo. -
publicity. DR.. A. d. wilkinson and -
J. A. Sullivan. q
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
SPANISH WAR VETS.
ELECT OFFICERS AT
ANNUAL MEETING.
o. E. Carlstrom, Of Illi-
nois Made Com
mander in Chief.

The most stubbornly contested
election for the position OF COM
mander-in-chief of the United Span
ish War Veterans fell to the lot OF
the delegates in attendance at the
Twenty-T Third Annual National En-
campment Of the United Spanish
War Veterans. held In Minneapolis
Minnesota, on September 1916, and
1t was not until the report of the
ninth ballot and after hours of bal
loting that the announcement was
made that Oscar e. Carlstrom, OF
Aledo, Illinois, had been successful
in the field of five.
Other officers elected were.
George B. Hall, of Des Moines, Howa
as senior vice chief
H. G. Brant. of Minneapolis, Mime.
sofa, as Junior vice commander-in-
chief; c. E. French. of Duluth, Min.
nesotas surgeon general: H. II
Kline. of Omaha, Nebraska, chap,
lain-in-chief.
The twenty-fourth annual national
encampment will convene in Lo,
Angeles, California, the booster
delegation from Roosevelt Camp
No. 9, of that city having been sue.
cessful in their efforts to that effect
The business sessions Of tn,
ladies auxiliary to the United
Spanish War Veterans were held In
Masonic Temple at the same time al
those Of the veterans, and the 2Ss
delegates. the largest number en-.
rolled for years. were kept busy.
The officers elected for the ensu,
ing year are: President general
Cora A. Thompson, Portland. Ore.
gon; senior vice president general
Lucille Dragon, St Louis. Missouri
jnior' vice president, general. Flor,
ence Clark, Cleveland, Ohio: chap.
iAin general. Fanny Zillisch. Wis
consin; judge advocate general
Louise Williams. New York: histor-
ian. Marie Bond, Minnesota: patrio-
tic instructor. Lois Rollins. califor-
mia: assistant conductor, Louise
Heineman. Virginia; guard, Anna C,
Miller, Nebraska; assistant guard
Julia Fowler, New Jersey. Anna K.
Frank. New York; ,Lissette Somers
Colorado: Nellie Dean, Nebraska;
Lillian Daugherty, Pennsylvania
Emma Thompson, Ohio and Nellie
Yerbury, Indiana, were chosen mtm-
bers OF the national council Of ad.
ministration. Elizabeth Hartungi
Ohio; Minnie r. Lenhart, Pennsyl-
vania and Florence H. Brinkman
Illinois, were appointed on the na-
tional legislative committee.
The report Of the ad3utant gen
eral shows a net growth In men,
bership of 6,s16 and a net increase
in camps Of SO. not counting six
teen applications approved for
camps pending and on which the
charter fees are paid.
The department band will tender
complimentary concerts to Richard
]. Harden Camp on October and
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp on oc-
-tober Is.
Past Commander Currier, of Urell
Camp has returned from furlough.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
WOODMEN EXPECT
MEMBER BOOST
Hundred New Choppers"
Promised for Oak
Lodge Soon.

Oak Camp ushered in the fall
season with a snappy and enthust-
astic meeting last Thursday night.
Secretary Williams pledged himself
to bring 100 new Choppers" into
Oaks portion OF the forest before
the first Of the new year. consur
Commander Ben Harding made a
speech Of welcome to Sovereign
Delegate Eckloff, who described the
proceedings of the recent conven-
ton of the Sovereign Camp. Cap
tain Carl A. Cole received his COM
mission as captain for a period Of
fve years. Captain Cole has the
distinction of being the first cap
tain commissioned in this territory
in the reorganized army of the
Uniform Rank. W. o. w.
W. A. Fraser Camp will roast
some wild game at its camp fire
tomorrow night and invites all
woodmen to be present and par
take of the feast. This is to be a
special gathering and some unique
English's good of the order COM
mittee is working hard for the
event.
T1lChOTy lamp OOllBdIeu tCldSs
Of initiates at a rousing session
Friday night. Clerk ]. NJ. Frazier
made a financial statement show
ing the affairs of the camp to be in
excellent shape. Consul Commander
Tennyson addressed the visitors
from other camps and the honors
were extended Adviser Lieuten-
ant Robert w. Shumate announced
numerous prospects for member
ship. Company D, with sixteen
members, under Captain L. Blair
Miller, was mustered into service
by Colonel James Freeland.
It was provided at Tuesday even
ings convention Of the Boosters
Club that a banquet is to be
rendered the victorious baseball
team of the Woodmen of the World
at Alpha Camps hall on the first
Friday in October. Delegations were
received from Hickory and Maple
camps and many committee reports
were heard. Past President David
S. Dawson was presented with a
gold medal in appreciation of his
services as presiding officer of the
club during the term of 1890.
Last Thursday night Mount ver-
non Camp entertained several Wis
itors and transacted some import
ant business. Field Manager
Thayer and Colonel Freeland gave
entertaining talks and replies were
made by Consul Commander Rup-
pert and Banker Schoneberser. The
possibility of Mount Vernon putting
a uniform rank team In the feid
was discussed.
Adviser Lieutenant Frank N Nc
Pherson. of Elm Camp, Is one of
the masters of the ritual and. he
VIII instruct class after the next
meeting of the camp. Banker
William A. Riley has been ap-
pointed permanent banker on the
boosters degree team. Lieutenant
Bert Wells has been reappointed
adjutant on the staff of the first
battalion, U. r.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
CATHOLIC FRATS
ANNOUNCE PLANS
Will Hold Convention October
IL; Prepare Pro-
gram.

The committee arranging for the
supreme convention of the fratern-
ity October IL held a meeting last
Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Rose Lingeback.
Chairman L. W. Stoddard an
nounced that he has been informed
by the supreme officers at Balti-
more that a large delegation from
that city will attend the convention
and he impressed upon the members
of the committee that they should
take steps to see that every mem
Der of both Capitol and the st. Rita
assemblies attends the mass which
will open the convention. .....
The mass will be celebrated at
10 o'clock in Immaculate Concep-
ton Church October IL, and Rev. F.
]. Hurney, ahaplain. will say the
sermon. At $3.50 o'clock the mem
bers of both local assemblies will
meet at the school hall and form a
procession to march to the church.
Bowling Popular.
The bowling practice at the. Fra
ternity alleys last Monday evening
brought out more candidates than
appeared at the previous practice.
In order that the practice may pro-
ceed with as little delay as possible
Miss Agnes e. johnson, captain of
the st. Rita assembly team, has
planned to divide the candidates
into two classes, one being made
up Of the good bowlers and the 9th
er of the inferior ones. This plan
will be tried out at the practice
sessions next Monday evening.
Members of the Capitol Assembly
inspected the basketball court at
Eighth and N streets northwest las
Monday evening to see that every
thing is in readiness for the open
ing of the basketball season when
a team will be put on the floor.
Preparing Play.
Rev. F. J. Hurney, chaplain, has
promised to secure for the dramatic
circle the services of the best coach
Of amateur theatricals In the city.
The selection of the first play to be
presented will be postponed, until
the coach takes charge in order
that his suggestions as to the choice
Of the play may be secured.
Miss Stella Simonton is chairman
Of the dramatic committee Of the
st. Rita Assembly and George z.
McKenna Is chairman of that of
the Capitol Assembly.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
AMITIE CLUB TO
JOIN IN DANCE
To Be Held at X. c. Hall
On Wednesday
Evening.

The members Of the Amitie Club
accepted the Invitation from the
Daughters OF Isabella TO attend
their dance on Wednesday evening.
Following the club meeting. which
was held In their hall at 3is e
street southeast, the members at
tended this dance at the knights
OF Columbus Hall. Applications for
eleven new members were approved
by the club. Adolph J. Fugitt, Ed
ward Mcdonald. Albert Riley, Az
mes Driscoil and Catherine Harring-
ton were appointed on the commit
tee to arrange for weekly games OF
the bowling teams that are being
formed in the club. Games will be
Alleys every Friday evening.
On Thursday OF last week the
members OF the club witnessed the
performance, +Cathieen Nj Houli-
ham," presented at the Central High
Community Center. Miss Margaret
Costello, vice president OF the club,
took a very active part in the play.
which was being produced by the
Dramatic and Musical Guild. wash
ington District Council. National
Council OF Catholic Men.
On Wednesday next the club will
hold its september dance in ST. Pc
ter's' Hall. SIG e street southeast.
Invitations have been sent every
member and many prominent Cath
Ollie people have taken q great in
terest In the work OF the club in
this dance. The dance will be for
the beneft Of the club.
A committee has been arranged
for the fall activities.
President Francis Mccain has
been elected grand knight of the
council for the coming year.