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The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
PROBABLE
 LYNCHlNG
Masked Fiend Commits Terrible Crimes Upon
 19-Year-Old Teacher.

Tacoma, Mar. 4.-Elsie Starr. l9e year-old school teacher, of Blgin, while passing 8 lonely stretch of road on her way from school, yesterday afternoon, was seized by masked man, who forced her into an abandoned house. where he robbed and as- sauIted her.
 The girl, nearly dead from the abuse and fright, was then bound with a wire rope, gagged and left in the house while her as assailant made his escape.
 Miss Spar was not found till late in the evening, after search CTS had been endeavoring for some hours to- locate. her. As soon as the girl revived. suffi- ciently to telhher story, several posses were4fornaeds to seareh>f for the fiend.' Such indignation IS felt that a lynching IS feared, should the man be captured in this locality.
 The young. woman is in a very critical condition; but physicians believe that she will recover.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
KILLS HIS
 EmPLOYER
Elevator Oper- ator Shoots Woman
 Who Upbraids Him.

Sacramento, March 3.-Mrs. Emma Rust. wealthy widow of this city, was today shot and killed by Earl Clark, elevator operator in a building owned by Mrs. Rust.
 Mrs. Rust had accused Clark of drinking and severely up- braided him. Clark drew re- volver and fired at the woman. killing her almost instantly.
 Clark then turned the weapon upon himself, dying within an hour from the effects of the shot.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
STEAMSHIP.
 COLUMBIA
Purchased By. P. s. S. Co.,; 36Hours Seattle
 Frisco. Service.

Seattle, March 4.-President Alexander, of the Pacific Steam ship Company, wired from Wash ington this morning that he had purchased the naval steamship olumbia, formerly the Great Northern, the price paid being $l, ,25o, ,0O0.s
 The Columbia will be placed on the Seattle San Franci sco run on schedule calling for S6 hours between the two ports, making her the fastest American merchantmen afloat.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
3 BANDITS
 STAGE ORGY
Bind Victims, Drink, Then. Load Trucks
 With Liquor.

Redwood, Gal. March 3.-Ban- dits last night invaded the home of Julian Hart. wealthy San Francisco silk merchant. After binding Hart, the members of his family and the servants, the three bandits raided Hart's pri- vate store of liquor and staged a drunken orgy, which lasted for. three hours, after which they. loaded $25, GOO worth Of fine liquors on auto trucks which ac complices had held in waiting, and disappeared, leaving the, victims still bound. The late appearance of the trucks IS be- lieved to have caused the long wait at Hart's home.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
De Valera Adherents Ask Many Questions

Dnblin.-When the Dail Eireann re- assembled this forenoon the provi- sional ministers were called upon to answer thirty questions. Griffith, president of the Dali, in responding, declared the majority of the questions were propounded for the purpose of propaganda against the treaty.
 ''Shame!n interjected De Valera.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
Alaska Coal for Naval Purposes.

Washington.-The transfer to the Interior Department of activities of the Navy Department in connection with the development of coal for naval purposes in Alaska has been recom:- mended by Secretary Denby. The board of naval officers engaged in the work. Denby said, would complete it's report in April.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
Matter of Search Warrants.

St. Louis.-Senator Reed, of Mis- souri, in an address before the two local posts of the American Legion, advised the veterans to resist any in vasions of their homes by prohibition or other officials, if not armed with search warrants.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
WAR VETS '
 PREFERRED
Yakima laps Hear From Sec. Fall in Matter
 of Land Leases.

Washington, March 4.-Reply- ing to the application of the Yakima Japanese Association for permission to lease lands in the Yakima Indian reservation. Secretary of Interior Fall sad that leases of the lands must be confined to American citizens. Veterans of the world war, he said, would be given, every pre- ference.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
SHORT IN
 ACCOUNTS
Commader Omaha Post for Disabled Veterans
 Under Arrest.

Omaha, March William E. McMahon former commander of Omaha Post for disabled vet erans of the world war, was ar rested here yesterday, charged with continuous embezzlement of funds and property belonging to the post.
 McMahon was popular as a commander, and no suspicion was directed toward his alleged misdemeanors until the post was turned over to his successor, re- gently. The accused declares that he will be able to explain. all discrepancies in his accounts.
 Pat Calvey. well known Alaskan, re- gently located at Dunbar, Is a recent arrival.
 Bill Hummell was Thursday ar rival, again returning to the hills yes terday.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
Harvey Sullivan Con-
 irmed. as Marshal

Washingt ton.-The Senate today con- firmed the nomination of Harvey Sul- livan. of Latouche, to be marshal of the Third division o: Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04

Tom Shallow, of Tacotna. arrived Friday
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
Photographic Ticks.

Chicago.-High school classes con- ducted by wireless are being planned for Chicago schools.
 Washington.-The redrafted soldiers bonus bill will be presented to the House ways and means committee on Tuesday.
 Washington. = Republican Honse leaders announced today that action on the revised bonus bill will be postponed probably two weeks.
 Washington.-The Treasury depart- ment this afternoon announced that the public debt increased sixly-Lwo million dollars during the month of February.
 Mike Bozich, of Candle, was one of today's arrivals.
 Steve Bailey arrived Thursday from Tacotne, returning again to his home on Faiday..
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04

Mike Bozich, of Candle, was one of today's arrivals.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
Landis. Will Follow Baseball.

Chicago. K. M.- Landis re- signed the federal judgeship today. which he has held since 1905 Landis has heen under fire for months because of his connection with organized base ball, to which he will now devote all his time.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
5 Killed, 20 Injured, i.
 In Egyptian Rioting

Cairo.-Three persons were killed and more than twenty injured in street afternoon. Native police were una ble so handle the situation. and were com pelled to call on British troops to que,l the riot.
The Kusko times., 1922-03-04
Universal Suffrage Fails in Japan

UnIVefSaI SuHfage B aIIS m Japan
 Tokyo.-Unlversal suffrage for Japan, has finally been defeated, after more than week of stormy debate and pre- liminary iockeying by the Diet. An uprising is almost certain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-14
VETS TO INITIATE
6NEW MEMBERS
Report Success on Big Mem.
bership Drive in ;
District.

Equality Walter Reed Post, No.
asa. Veterans of Foreign Wars. will
meet Thursday evening at Pythian
Temple, 1919 Ninth street north
west. Another large class of new
members will be obligated, the ad-
jdtant having received six applica-
lions.
S. p. Cannon. Treasury Depart
ment. has been appointed chairman
OF the post publicity committee.
Comrades are requested to forward
all news items regarding the activ-
tiles of the post direct to him. Is
order that all notes may be con-
solidated into an article for the
Sunday papers,
The post has appointed a commit
tee to devise ways and means for
the organization of a ladies' auxil-
larry In order, to be better able to
look after sick and disabled COM
rades. A circular letter with a
return postcard has already been
sent out to each member, request
ing him to become a booster for
this constructive movement.
The membe rship campaign will
continue until June 80 and. although
Comrades Forney, Clooney. Ogle and
Fenton have set high marks. every
one has a chance to- win one of the
prizes offered to the comrade bring
ing in the greatest number of new
members.
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Eagles.

Under the leadership of Worthy
President James NJ. Rinehart, the
Aerie Is rapidly sweeping to the
front in its increase of member
ship. President Rinehart's admin
istrstion for the past two years has
brought the Aerie into the lime
light of Eagledom. Many new
Innovations for the good of the
order have brought forth well
earned praise from the officers of
the Grand Aerie and from the local
membership.
at the new headquarters, evening
of Thursday. May 25. will feature
a social session. A speaker of ma
tional repute will address the
gathering. The ritual will be read
for the last time by the outgoing
officers. Delegations from nearby
cities will attend and the evening
will be a banner one. All Eagles
are invited to be present to wit
ness this large class initiation. The
largest in many years.
A gathering Of Eagles and their
friends assembled in the new
quarters at Thursdays regular
meeting. the occasion being the
opening of the new home and a re-
ception to the guests. President
James NJ. Rinehart. assisted by
Chairman Arthur A. Riemer. of the
reception committee. aided by
Worthy President-elect Luther b.
Hayes and the officers OF the Aerie,
helped to make the evening a mer-
ry one. The guests of honor in
cluded Hon. z. r. Fuller, represent
ing the Grand Aerie; John NJ. Allen.
State president of the Virginia
Aerie; Hulst Glenn. Staunton. Va.
Aerie. No. $50: past exalted ruler Of
Stanton Lodge, 3. p. o. Elks; Past
Exalted Ruler Patrick ]. Callan, of
Washington Lodge. No. Is. B.: P. o.
Elks; William Rammel, and Secre-
tary Joseph II. West. Those who
entertained were Harry Chick,
George Anderson. Buck Knight,
Mark Jackson, Prof. d. F. Parker
Harry Givin. Rosa Downing and
Henry Melzer. A buffet supper
served by the board of trustees
brought the happy evening to a
close.
The Fraternal Order Of Eagles
will today celebrate Mothers Day
In the 1900 Aeries. The member
ship reaches the total of over se0,-
900 members. The origin of Moth
ers' Day Is credited to the Eagles.
Harry Givin. ]. s. SpauIding, @.
II. Davis. Austin Savage, Gus Back
enhcimer and pop Williams, OF the
excursion committee. announce that
the excursion at Chesapeake Beach.
"WEDNESDAY. August 2. will have
many novel features.
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MI. Horeb Group
Conducts Mark
, Master Degree

AT the convocation Of Mount
Horeb Chapter. r. ~. n. on last
Tuesday the mark master deEret
was conferred. All stations. were
filled by past high priests of Mount
Horeb Chapter. the lineup being
as follows: worshipfui master,
Past High Priest Ralph 4. walker:
senior warden. Past High Priest
and Grand Visitor and Lecturer
Lucien q. Young, warden: Past High
Priest william N. Harley: senior
deacon. Past High Priest Frank y
Kimmell; Junior deacon. James 8
Briggs; Junior overseer. Past High
Priest John A Tauberschmidt: Sc.
nior overseer. Past High Priest Ed.
ward w. Libbey: master overseer
Past High Priest Joseph w. Zim
norman: master Of ceremonies. Al
bert c. Shsfcr.
The work was done in a most en-
cellent manner and the innovation
evoked much interest After clos
ing. refreshments and cigars wer'
served. On May 20 the past ant
most excellent master degrees vii
be conferred
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-14
SPANISH war VETS
TO OPEN NATIONAL
RECRUIT CAMPAIGN
Drive to Be Inaugprsted
By National Head
quarters June 1.

Richaah J. Harden csur- ~, .,
United Spanish War Veterans. held
Its resulsr meeting Thursday eyen-
Ing. May 4. Command HIN brs-
siding. General orders from ha-
tionsl heaoousrters announeed thst
national recruiting drive would be
inaueursted on June I for a pc fod
or sixty days. Departments he'd
quarters announced that the en-
campment would begin satnrSay.
June IL. with both afternoon and
evening sessions. -s, "A
The following candidates were
elected and mustered in the ranks
OF the camp: Charles Helton.. Jehnl
A. Etchison. Gus Willie. Lswreoce|
A. Libby. Charles l. Finch and
Jacob B. De Hart Reports Of CEN 1
mittees: John A. Gallagher an
nounced ten members on the sich'
report who were visited by the
committee. william J. saumonds
announced that one member apply-
Ing for work was placed in a pbsi-
ton. Commander HUM announced
gratifying results on recruiting and
urged members to continue thu good
work. A motion by James, J.
Murphy that the resolution indors-
ing the bill for registration Or
aliens should be taken from the
table for action was passed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-14

Department conmandSr Nccs6rey
announces the following meetings
for the week.. Monday night. Nay
II. department band rehearsal, Old
Naval Hospital: Aston Camp In
stanley Hail., Soldiers. Home, Dewey
AUXILIARY, No. 3. Columbia Typo
graphical Building. Social and card
party: Tuesday night, May Is, Miles
Camp. Perpetual HAIL. WednesAay
night MAY II. Ureil Camp, Pythian
Temple: Thursday night. May IL,
Harden Camp Pythian Temple. 4 ,
Nomination ana election Of deie-
gates 60 department encampnent
will be held Saturday, June II. In
Pythian Temple. Delegates and al
ternates to the National Encamp-
ment, to be held. In Los Angeles.
Cal. August 81 to Is. will be elected
At the niusters of the various camps
Bulletin and General ORDERS. No
-. 10. now in the hands Of the print
er and viii be ready for distribu-
tionNat the next camp muster. De.
partment Commander Mccartney
announces that the camp comman.
ders viii have their camps and
colors turn out for the Memorial
Day parade. The seven camps
headed by the department band.
will form at Pythian Temple, 1919
Ninth street northwest, Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock.
Miles Camp held An enthusiastic
muster last week. comrade Frank
Parrish was appointed, AZ afrspPs-
sentative on the department memo
rial camp, OF which Past Depart
ment Commander weber is chair
man. Out of appreciation to the
good work and music rendered by
the department band. q donation OF
SIS was turned over to the band
treasury. The camp Is in Q most
iourishing condition and Is enjoy.
ing the best year of its history.
Petit Camp, Edward j. Nolan
Tuesday night. Adjutant FELTON,
reports much progress and harmony
in the ranks.
UrelI Camp. Orlando Quicker, com.
mandsr. is having a most splendid
standardization. A number of deiin-
auents have got back into the
ranks. Adjutant wilkinson is back
on the job from sick report. The
Endorsement of Past Commander
Patterson for department comman.
der Is bearing much fruit
Lawton Camp. william p. Davis
commander. added a new recruit to
Its roll last muster. and feels that
although the smallest camp in the
department, II Is entitled to a berth
in the department this year. They
have Endorsed Adjutant Farmer for
position Of department senior vice
comma nder.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-14
MODERN NOODlGEN
ORGANIZE BOOSTER
FRATERNITY MD.c.
To Call New Frat The
Iron and Wedge
Club.

A noteworthy event in the recent
activities Of Modern wcodmen cir
Giles was the, meeting of several
prominent members of the society
at'the City Club. on Saturday eve
ming. as the guests Of Mr.. v. w.
Potter. Of Talbot Camp.
After q dinner Of several pleasing
courses had been served. the mem
bers present devoted their atten-
ton to the preliminary work of
forming the. fraternaI and booster
orkanisation Of the society In this
city The new club will be known
is, the AXE and Wedge Club.
!, The following roster of oficers
was unanimously. elected: President,
h. H. Willard; vice president. j. K.
Duncan; secretary. VIM. II. Lock
name. Of Central Camp. and treas
urer, G. Z. Scott. Of Home Camp.
sutherin. Scott and Potter were APP
pointed as a committee on bylaws
and membership. Honorable Edgar
oW&fos vi SoIunnDut. Neb.. ana MT
Daniel Webster. of West End Camp
Of this city. were accorded unani-
nous election as honorary members
Of the club In recognition of their
long and faithful services In the
society.
Judge Howard was the guest OF
honor for the -evening and favored
those present with an interestine
address on The Spirit of Fratern-
ity." He told many stories from
his eventful career as Lieutehan n,
Governor OF Nebraska, member OF
Congress- from that State and Chau-
tauqua lecturer. His remarks were
wholly optimistic OF the future OF
the success of the club and its en-
deavors. :.
!. The Axe and Wedge Club will
perfect its organization at another
meeting. which IL to be held on Sat
urday evening. May 20.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-14
Masonic Clubs.

The advisory board OF Masonic
Clubs will meet next Monday even
ing. May Is. at the new quarters
Of the Gavel Club. 1897 Thir-
teenth street william Musser.
president of the board. has ex-
tended an invitation to the dele
gates and alternates OF the wash
ington clubs to the - seventeenth
annual convention Of the National
League of Masonic Clubs 60 meet
with the board prior to their Ieav-
ing for Atlantic City. The conyen-
tion will be held at Atlantic City
May % to 81. Reports from the
national president, Lynn H. Trout
man, of Washington, indicate the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-14
KALLIPOLIS MEMBERS PLAN !
MANY SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Chesapeake Beach Outing for Grotto on Au-
gust Gets Under Way. ,

Monarch NJ. w. Pickering, an
nounces the following summer
schedule of Ksilipolis Grotto: May
is. visit to Richmond. Va, to wit
ness the spring ceremonial Of SAINTS
Grotto; May 30. annual Grotto-
Shrine baseball game for the bene-
At of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home; July IL, Grotto day at Dis
trict Bathing Beach; July %, an
nual outing to Geological Park; Au-
gust .. annual excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach.
Master of Ceremonies william p.
Jacobs has been appointed chairman
of the Chesapeake Beach outing.
"Bill'' is a hard Grotto worker and
promises that his best efforts will
be exerted to make this years frolic
the best ever His ability has been
demonstrated % nformer occasions
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Knights of Columbus.

!. On Tuesday evening In the
Knights Of Columbus home on
Tenth street at Sis o'clock Carroll
Council will meet. Grand knight
Francis A. Mccain in the chair. The
entire membership Is. expected to be
present at this meeting. as matters
OF Importance will be presented for
discussion.
Grand Knight Mccain was re-
Gently made q member Of the execu-
tive committee of the Caruso
memorial committee of Washington.
This committee proposes to present
to the city of Washington a bust
of Caruso. The bust Is considered
one: of the finest likenesses Of the
great singer. Joseph Anthony
Atchison is the sculptor. The pre-
sentation will be made at d. A. r.
Hall on May 81.
The first issue Of the Knight
Letter" the official organ of Car
roll Council. Knights Of Columbus.
has just gone to press and will be
mailed to the membership the first
of June. The publication is very
attractive and will contain features
of interest for the entire member
ship in this jurisdiction. Grand
Knight Mccain has been elected
editor-in-chief. Assisting him are
the following: James T. Ryan, as
sociate editor: Charles ]. Montgom,
cry. associate editor; Charles e.
Hill, business manager; John ].
Lynch. assistant business manager:
Harry ]. Kane. secretary-treasurer
and Frank J. Dunn. publisher. once
for the publication has been estab-
lished at 721 Sixth street north
west. The magazine, which will be
a twenty-eight-page publication.
will be issued on the hrst of each
month.
spalding Council. Knights Of
Columbus. will meet in their home
on Tenth; street northwest. Thurs
day evening at 8 o'clock. The men,
bership has been urged to attend
this meeting as matters of import
ance for the good and welfare of
the council will be presented. Grand
knight Thomas X. Gallaher will
preside.
Richard L. Lamb. chairman of the
knights of Columbus employment
bureau, announces that the bureau
is now filling. a much needed want
In this city. having already, been
able to place number Of unem-
ployed members in positions.
Applications for assistance have
not been restricted to members Of
the order, An appeal has gone
forth from the bureau to employers
in the city to list their vacancies
with this bureau. The work of the
bureau. Is becoming we'll. known
among employers in the city, and il
Is the hope of the. general commit
tee, which represents the i've coun-
ellis Of the order in the city, to give
service at all times to those who
make application.
May IL will be q red letter day
for members of the Order of the
kihambra when they will conduct
an Initiation at o'clock at the
school ham of the Church of the
Holy Comforter, Fourteenth and
East Capitol streets southeast. Foi-
lowing the initiation there will be
a dinner complimentary to the cam
didatea Members of the Alhambra
are requested to signify their In
tention of attending the banquet
not later than May Is.
Members Of the order are in
vited to attend THE Spring Revue;
at. st. Patrick's Hall Tuesday even
ing at s o'clock. So
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PACIFIC COAST MARATHON.

Victory. No. IL, held a very in
teresting meeting Monday evening.
Mrs. Anna Singles Condor, State
comma nder. was the guest Of the
evening. 1t was decided to donate
the next meeting to Victory Mara
thon Guards for a card party.
Georgetown, at their regular
meeting last week. elected Mrs. Al
verda Meyer recordkeeper and
Miss Mamie Mace lady-at-arms
Mrs. Lulu S. Hammond. National.
No. '. was welcomed by the review
Liberty Union will hold a class
Initiation at the meeting tomorrow
evening.
Brightwood will be hostess to the
ID. c. Offcers' Club. Second and Up
shur streets. May %.
National has planned a rummage
.ale this week. Christina Sehafer
is- chairman.
Meetings the current week are
Liberty Union. Brentwood. Mt. Yer
non and Columbia.
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Hiram Lodge.

On Thursday evening. May, H.
Hiram Lodge, No. 10. will have as
its guests the entire membership
Of the Masonic Bowling Associa-
ton. the occasion being the pre-
sentation. Of the trophy to the
Hiram Lodge team, which won the
championship this year. This
team is composed OF 9. H. Beck,
r.. w. CHAMPION. 8. Downing, Il
Krauss. e. Meany and. Past Msss
ter J.. T. Meany. captain. The pre-
ssntation of the trophy will be
made by Past. Master e. d. Stock
Ing. Of King David Lodge, No. 80,