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KALLIPOLIS GROUP
HAS ROUSING Time
Prophets Complete Journey
To Norfolk, Va, for
Ceremonial.

It was jolly bunch of Prophets
OF KalIipolis Grotto that journeyed
to Norfolk. Va. Friday evening of
last week to assist Baya Grotto OF
that city stage its first ceremonial.
In the party were Past Grand Mon
arch f S. Schmid Monarch c. p.
Boss. Master of Ceremonies Henry
J. Gompers. Past Monarch and Mrs.
A. H Rogers, Past Monarch and
Mrs. c d Shackelford. Prophet and
Mrs. Joseph solomon, Past Monarch
Charles A Stevens. the entire de-
gree team, and about fifty other
prophets who went along to wit
ness the fun and frolic The cast,
under the direction Of Past Monarch
Shackelford, put on the work in
mastery manner and won the
plaudits of the several hundred in
attendance. Prophet Samuel S.
Shreve had charge of the stunts"
and he made an indelible impress
sion upon the neophytes who
journeyed through the mysteries or
the enchanted realm. Deputy Grand
Monarch Edward c. Pelouze and a
large delegation of prophets OF
Samis Grotto, Richmond, Va, helped
swell the attendance. The visiting
prophets were loud in their praise
of the Virginia hospitality shown
them by the Norfolk brethren. Upon
arrival they were taken in charge
and entertained and Toasted until
their departure on Sunday evening.
The entertainment features in
cluded a drill at the Norfolk naval
base, an oyster roast at the beach,
automobile trips about the city and
numerous other attentions that
stamped Monarch Maurice j. Green
wood and the prophets OF Bays
Grotto as regular fellows and true
prophets.
On November 80 a large number
of members of Kallipolis Grotto
will attend the ceremonial Of Yedz
Grotto. Baltimore.
Monarch C. p. Boss announces a
business meeting of the Grotto at
the Washington Hotel, on December
2. The principal business will be
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JOBLESS VETERAN
GOES, IS CLAIMED
Says Many Employees Violate
Civil Service
Laws.

At joint bimonthly executive
and committee meeting of National
Capital Post 127, Veterans of For
e!gn Wars, held Tuesday. November
is, reports of committees were sub
m tied. Relief committee reported
bpt a few cases for relief had been
presented and taken off. Employ
ment committee reported that un-
employment among former service
men appears to be vanishing, as
but two cases for employment were
asked and positions secured Griev-
ance committee reported that there
is still evidence of nonservice par
ties receiving preference to govern
ment positions and promotions over
former service men. Many OF the
nonservice parties holding positions
in the classified service are holding
their positions without having
taken the civil service examina-
lions. a direct violation of the civil
service laws. The committee will
take the matter up with the Civil
Service Commission. Attent on OF
all service and former service men
holding Federal positions in the de-
partments is called TO the executive
order issued under date of October
The committee expresses Its
thanks to President Harding and
the comm ttee bringing about this
mater. The committee consisted of
Col. James A. Drain, department
commander Of the American Legion;
Capt. Edwin S. Bettelheim, IT.,
chairman of the Veterans of For
eign Wars; Herbert d. Brown. chief
Of the United States Bureau OF Eff
cheney, and Col. Easby-Smith, de-
partment judge advocate. The fol-
lowing order embodying veteran
preference was issued: In making
reductions in the number of employees
on account OF insufficient funds or
otherwise, demotions and dismissals
shall be made in order, beginning
with the employees having the lowest
ratings in each class, but honorably
discharged sold ers and sailors
whose ratings are good shall have
preference in the selecting OF en-
ployes for retention"
veterans are urged to demand
and exert every effort to obtain
their rights, and assist the griev-
ance committee by reporting any
case of discrimination that NAV
come TO the attention. The reso-
luton committee will present reso-
lutions commencing Senator Reed
and his colleagues for their support
In the adjusted compensation and
bonus for former service men. En-
tertainment committee is making
arrangement for an old time army
bean supper for the near future,
" hitch W II be coupled with recruit
ing for members. The sick commit
tee reported that all members hav-
ing been on sick report have re-
covered and able to report for duty
at post meeting
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MEMBER DRIVE ON
FOR LOYAL MOOSE
Clarence Likens Says Huge
Initiation Will Take Place
In December.

The big drive for increased
membership in Columbia Lodge is
still on and Supreme Organizer
Clarence Likens says that the big
initiation will be held at 4. regular
meeting in December The big inI-
tiauon will be known as the James
J. Davis class, as Columbia Lodge
Is contender for the large silver
loving cup that will be awarded to
the lodge who has the largest per-
centage on increase in membership.
The degree team of Columbia
Lodge is practicing its stunts
and drills most every evening.
Capt. Beatty has now twenty-four
members in the team with several
substitutes, and as most Of the
members Of the team are former
service men, the drilling comes
easy 10 them and they will no
doubt acquit themselves success
fully at the big event
The handsome costumes Of the
team have been put in good condi-
ton and the officers of the lodge
have been studying the ritualistic
work, as IL must all be delivered
from memory.
Secretary of Labor James ].
Davis is known for nj. great
hobby of aiding the down and
out" and especially the man or
woman who is in distress, and as
director general of the Loyal Or
der OF Moose he takes the greatest
delight in visiting the big Moose
heart home for orphan children at
Mooseheart. Ill. Of which he is tn.
founder. Congressman siegel. o,
New York, recently wrote the Presi
dent that the immigration laws
were being administered in such
way as TO cause needless suffer
ing among the immigrants" Presi-
dent Harding replied that he knew
that Secretary OF Labor James J
Davis was one OF the most humane
and sympathetic men in all the land
and IL such conditions exist, / feel
confident that they must be abso-
lutely unavoidable under the law"
Philadelphia. Pa. Lodge OF Moose
has the largest membership OF any
lodge in the order. but IL does no,
compare with the little town OF
oatman, Ariz. With a population
OF only 900. il has a Moose lodge
OF 2l5 members. which Is every
eligible man in the town.
Columbia lodge has the uniau,
distinction Of having a blind mar
as Its orator. Senator Corr wa.
noted for his eloquence in Tn,
United States Senate, and Congress.
man Schall has a reputation as ar
orator in the House. but in Bro
Mitchell. OF Columbia Lodge o,
Moose. his eloquence is impressIv,
and convincing and his clear enun.
citation and silvery tones make .
deep impression on all the mem.
bers. He will take a prominent
part in the coming big initiation.
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Jr. o. U. A. Nj.

Benninr Council. No. 81. had an
enthusiastic meeting Monday even
ing, the occasion being the report
OF the representatives to the State
council convention.
c. w. KEGS. Thomas w. Ingels. L.
Milbourn and A. T Gray, of Ben
ming. and Brothers Taylor and Dab
Ter, of /. s. Key Council, spoke on
many questions of interest to the
membership.
The council is planning a MEM
bership campaign, to end on Sep
TENDER 80, 1922. and 10 is stated that
plans are being formulated for the
presentation of substantial prizes to
those members bringing in the most
new members up to that date.
1t is said that Benning Council
Will ask for the reappointment of
a. l.. Dahler as State councillors
deputy to Benning Council.
Full eXempliflcation of the de-
Srees of the order will be conferred
on a number of candidates Monday
night. and full attendance is ex-
pected.
The schedule in the Junior o. U.
a. NJ. Duckpin League for next
wednesday is as follows:
Benning VS.. America Jefferson,
Liberty Bell VS.. Capital, United VS..
z. J. Ross and ]. Morgan Read VS..
Constellation.
Ihe games are to be rolled on
the temple alleys, 1l9 H street
northeast.
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CATHOLIC GROUPS
PRESENT DRAMA
Large Audience Fills Hall to
See First Play of
Assemblies.

Capitol and st. Rita Assemblies.
of the Catholic Fraternity, on Sat-
urday. November IL, presented their
first attempt at dramatics in the
form of a one-act comedy, Mar
riage VS.. Caligraphy." The following
was the cast: Jessie Denslow
Rosina Danhakl; Harry Barman,
George F. Saur; Charley Stark.
William Blake; Mrs. Denslow, Agnes
l. Johnson: Maid, Stella Simonton.
The gist of the play is: Mrs. Dem
slow is a friend of Prof. Darius
Strong, the caligraphist, and she
firmly believes that he can read any,
ones character from their hand
writing. Jessie, who has a copy of
the professors book, wants tn oh
tain a specimen of her sweetheart
Harry's handwriting, in order To
see IL IL will be all right to show
it to her mother. Harry, who has
just come home from a trim. does
not know this, and instead OF writ
ing to Jessie, telegraphed her from
every station. Jessie, assisted nv
Charley. a pal of Harry's, persusdes
Harry to write her a love latter
without telling him the reason,
Mother enters. The efforts of both
Jessie and Charley to keep the half
written letter from Mrs. DensIow
and the mystification of Harry. pro
vide room for much humor, and the
players, under the direction OF John
Herman. made the most of IL.
The play was well attended and
the audience fully satisfied The
play was followed by dance, which
was the first of a series of weekly
dances n ha or;,,
semblIes.
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Red Men

Osceola, No. 10. has again been
visited with death. Cleon Keiser
was called to the happy hunting
grounds on Armistice Day. The
tribe has already shown great i'm
provement by meeting every week.
Applications are being received at
each meeting.
Seneca. No. IL, through it's
boosters" is still doing good work.
The members of the tribe who do
not attend are missing a great deal.
The sick of the tribe were reported
at it's last meeting to be improving.
The annual visitation TO Mineola
Tribe, No. IL was the largest SO
far during this season. Tribal mem
bers are urged to attend these WISH
tations, as they are interesting as
well as instructive.
Usage, No. s, at its last meeting
entertained Great Sachem Strobel
and his board of great chiefs. The
tribe was reported to be in a fine
condition. Grand Master of Odd
Fellows of the District of Columbia
Burt V. Wolfe was speaker of the
evening. and gave an address on
"Salesmanship,b after which songs
were rendered by Past Great Sa-
chem w. c. White, of Mineola
Tribe, and songs and monologues
by william Greenberg. of Sioux
Tribe Refreshments were served.
Great Sachem Strobel and staff
visited the baby council" of the
reservation, Sioux, No. Z, at its last
meeting. a good representation
from each council was present. The
council was congratulated upon
having made such a nice showing
since it has been instituted. Sew
eral applications were received and
acted upon in order that they might
receive the work of the class adop-
ton.
The class adoption of the Degree
of Pocahontas held on Wednesday
night was grand success. Fifty
applicants were given and instruct
ed into this bronch by the degree
team of Idaho Council, No. l. Ethel
Fades, great Pocahontas, and staff
of Virginia, and Josephine Cole.
great Pocahontas and stan. of
Maryland, were present, and con-
graduated the degree in the Dis
trict of Columbia. After the rem
dition of the work dancing was en-
joyed by all present.
Sioux, No. IS, held one of it's old
time meetings at its last council
fire. The degree team was given
part of the meeting for rehearsal
The ways and means committee will
have charge of arrangements for
the annual visitation, which will
take place on the 24th. This COM
mittee is also arranging barn
dance, to be held on November 80.
as we'll as making preparations for
the Christmas Riddles night. Past
Sachem Samuel Feldman is reported
to be improving.
The great council building COM
mittee will meet today at 3 p. m.
at the residence of Past Great Sa-
chem Garner, 1245 1 street north
cast. The members of this commit
tee are urged to attend.
Monday-Red Wing. No. 20.
Tuesday waneta Council, No.
9: Sioux Council, No. 7.
Neutrality-suspicious., No. Is, Wis
itation; Osceola, No. 10.
Thursday-Logan Tribe, No.
Friday-Seneca, No. IL; Nine
ola, No. IA; Idaho Council. No.
/; White Eagle Council, No. 4.
Saturday-Osage, No. 6. and
Idaho, No. U.s.,
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Regent G. c. Shinn
Will Head Visits
To Local Groups

Grand Regent George c. Shinn.
accompanied by officers OF the
Grand Council, win pay informal
visits to each of the councils in
this Jurisdiction On the first meet
ing night in December. on these
occasions IL is expected that he
Will be enabled to address un-
usually large gatherings. as IL is
.he period for annual election OF
officers for the ensuing term
The grand secretary will meet
with the secretaries of the several
councils at Kismet Council on De-
cember Ord.
The committee on the state Of the
order will meet with the grand
regent at Oriental Council Deem
Der the committee on laws and
appeals at Capital Council Deem
Der and the finance committee at
Municipal Council December IL.
Calendar: District, Wednesday
evening; meetings OF Capitol and
Farragut Councils falling on
Thanksgiving Day, have been called
off
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With an address by the Hon. Ben
,jamin X. F6sht. M. c.. the "Elks
Oh sod sKarnival" was opened last
nighSsS With an attendance OF more
than f,SeQ. To the eye Of those VINO
attended ~ riot of color radiated
from every corner of the building.
Not a nook was overlooked. The
purple and white of the order. with
the American nag predominating'
brought forth the praise Of the as
sembly. The scenic splendor OF the
booths, with their many valuable
and useful gifts, were far more
beautiful than any ever erected at
similar "karnival."
Due credit for the decorations and
the erection Of the booths In the
clubhouse are given Harry King.
Fred Mayer and Capt. Heilman and
the interior decorator. DOC" Ray.
This committee has outshown itself
In the remarkably good taste Of the
various groupings Of the booths and
the rathskellar, with Chairman Ed
win II. Neumeyer in charge. The
committee has copied . replica Of q
famous beer stuhe in Stuttgart,
known the world over. Mine Host
Edwin has a stan of able assistants.
who are ready to serve the goodies
so dear to the palate, as can be at
tested by those who participated In
last nights festivities.
Much in evidence was the ladies'
committee Of $50. under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. James A. Balderson,
Mrs. Howard NJ. Peter. Mrs. James
Farrell. Mrs. Arthur s. witcomb
and Secretary Mrs. Lydia Doyle.
Miss Staza Magruder, the merry
widow; her daddy and the baby
created much laughter, as did Miss
Alice Andrews, the human grab
Rag.
Seventy-one musicians, under the
direction of Arthur S. Witcomb, all
members of Washington Lodge. No
is, in their handsome new black
broadcloth and gold uniforms, rem
dered fine musical program dur
ing the evening. This splendid
concert band will be In attendance
every night of the "karnival."
Exalted Ruler Patrick j. Callan
and Chairman Samuel Richards, OF
the executive committee, bids every
Elk in Washington to use every eff
fort to make this affair a huge sue
cess. 1t is the duty of every mem
Der to boost the order, and now is
the time for him to make good
There is much good to be derived
from this undertaking. Elkdom's
four cardinal principles are justice
hrotherly love, charity and fidelity
Therefore, every Elk should know
that the purpose and object of this
'karnival" is for the renovation and
refurnishing of the Elks home and
the replenishment of the charity
fund.
The following ladies are all men,
bers of the ladies "karnival" COM
mittee of Washington Lodge No. is:
Mrs. Julia Andrews. Mrs. B. Atlas
Mrs. B. Aronshon. Mrs. Mary Bow
man. Mrs. Anna Balderson. Mrs. E.
A. Boteler, Mrs. w. L. Belt, Mrs. ].
r. Biggs. Mrs. s. H. Berman, Mrs.
F. Baum. Mrs. F. Catlin. Mrs. P. s.
Corrigan, Mrs. J. NJ. Golfer. Mrs
Lydia Doyle, Mrs. J. F. Douglas
Mrs. II. c. Essex, Mrs. ]. A. Farrell.
Mrs. Gus Forsberg. Mrs. J. L. Fla
tow, Mrs. Greer. Mrs. Elva Graham
Mrs. l.. Gressett. Mrs. z. z. Cop
pelt, Mrs. G. Ansberry, Mrs. s. l.
Salus, Mrs. A. Mcmillan, Mrs. Jas
Sweeney. Mrs. Francis Spellbr ng
Mrs. Violet Melvin. Mrs. Annie
Ewers, Mrs. F. p. Hall, Mrs. Ar
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National Group
Holds Meeting;
Leader Absent

On Saturday night, November IL,
National Tent, No. /, Maccabees,
held their regular meeting, and the
commander was absent because of
the business incident to Armistice
Day, November IL, and past State
deputy supreme commander presid-
ed.
Several of the members entered
into a lively discussion Of matters
of special interest to the tent, and
Sir knight o. w. Hammond of Ma
tional Tent. and Sir knight w. w.
Adamson, past deputy supreme COM
mander of Mount Vernon Tent, were
the principal speakers.
Sir knight Simmons. chairman of
the refreshment committee, had
prepared an abundance of refresh
ments and all enjoyed the evening.
Sir Knight NJ. w. Michael, COM
mander of Georgetown Tent, was
present and entertained the meet
ing with. some very interesting
views
Brightwood Tent, No. 5, held a
meeting last Tuesday night in
Maccabee Hall, Brightwood. This
is one of the tents that has done a
great deal OF good during the years
of its activity, with Benjamin Det-
wiler as it's record keeper. and e.
s. Snoot. as its commander, II has
always been abreast of the times.
Georgetown tent, No. 6, has been
holding it's meetings regularly on
the first and third Thursdays of
each month. Mr.. II. E. Crouch, ID.
S. c.. has just returned from a visit
to his old home in Tennessee.
II you wish to read the news of
your tent meetings or what is GO
ing on among the Maccabees, send
il to the one who has been selected
as the publicity agent of the asso-
citation
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the annual nomination Of officers.
The annual business meeting and
election will be held on January
rs.
Plans are now being formulated
for the annual Riddles Christmas
celebration, the date Of which has
not yet been determined.
The next dance OF the Grotto
band and drill corps will be held
at the New Willard Hotel on Tues
day evening. Many novel features
VIII be introduced, including the
award OF number OF live turkeys
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WOman's Benefit Assn,

Last night the Union Guard team
was present at the regular meeting
OF Columbia Review and assisted
State Deputy Mrs. Anna Condor in
Initiating a large class of candi-
dates. After the business meeting
social time was held and refresh
ments were served.
The d. c. Officers Club will he en-
tertaine9 Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der 20, by Victory Review at the
home Of Mrs. Ada Byrae, "a Iowa
Circle. The annual dancing and
card party will be held by the club
February at the Raleigh Hotel
ballroom.
Liberty Union will meet in reRu-
lar session tomorrow evening, The
rummage sale held last week was a
decided success, and Is now an an
nual affair.
The D, c. Union Guard team will
meet at Thomson School next
Wednesday evening. and at the
business session plans will be COM
pleted for the dance and card party
to be held at the Raleigh Hotel on
December 8.
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Meets TomorrnM.

The semi monthly meeting OF
Fred Barrack Post. No. 34I. V. F.
w. ". will take place az its hall.
Fifth and streets northwestN on
Monday. November 81. All members
are urgently requested to attend.
as the annual election Of officers
for the following year will take
place. The post will also be honored
by the visit Of the commander OF
the state department Of the District
with his stan.
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EXCELSIOR LODGE
TO RECEIVE VISIT
FROM OFFICIALS
December 8 Is Designated
sAs Odd Fellows Night
N
In District.
subordinates.

Monday-Union. No. /. first
degree: Beacon, No. l, and
Langdon. No. 26. business.
Observation-Disclosures, No. s,
second degree; Excelsior, No. II.
visitation; Amity, No. 81, first
degree.
Wednesday-Eastern. No. Z,
visitation; Harmony. No. 9, re-
hearssl; Friendship. No. IL. sec
ond degree; Covenant, No. IL,
third degree.
Thursday-Columbia, No. 10,
drill; Salem, No. 22, business
Phoenix No. %, second degree.
Friday, Central, No. 1; Met
ropolis No. 16: Federal City,
No. 20. third degree. 4,
Rebekah Lodges.
Monday-Naomi, No. /. and
Ruth, No. 2, degree.
Wednesday-Mount Pleasant,
No. .. social
Thursday-Martha Washing
ton. No. 3, rehearsal.
Noble and Vice Grands' Assoc
citation.
Wednesday-In
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PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE

Congressional Circle. No. 5ss. at
their last meeting organized three
bowling teams. Great times are ex-
pected this winter. Brother S. Nc
Garvey. supreme deputy from Penn
sylvanis. is expected in the city
shortly in the interests OF the order.
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transacted and instruction to be
given by General Instructor Frank
NJ. Poller. according to announce
ment of Vice President William C.
Heider, who has caused to have ali
officers and members throughout the
Jurisdiction urged to be present.
Secretary Leonard L. GodboId is
very active in the movement, and
reports that the last meeting of the
association was honored by the
presence of the grand master, Grand
Representatives MILAN and Wood
end Past Grand Master Rich.