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The Washington herald., 1922-06-04

It has been the custom. Of IN.
washington assemblies o. ths cssA-
ole Fraternity for the past several
Year, 70 start the summsr's eatdeor
sntsrtainmsnt with - picnic 60
this year was not an sxception- On
May 90 . crowd from both assen-
biiss formally opened the season
with an old d-fsshicned .picnie 60
Great Faiis Lunches were Carried
along, There was entertsinnuent IN
the form OF dancing and a han
game for the young fo1ka ana
kodakinE and admiring the beauti.
full scenery for all
Capitol Assembly. No. 9. met last
Friday evening In immaculate Con-
l~eption Hall The dramatic society
etme In for much praise for It's
.nost recent production. Nothing
I;ut the Truth" and has been
asked to present Il for the benen,
OF various examinations, both in
washington and in Baltimore. In the
near future.
william A Blake. chairman Of
the debating committee. announceo
that the monthly debates will be.
gin again this month. and he will
announce the subject and the par
Elephants in the first one, at the
next meeting.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
SPINSTER'S CLUB
WILL CELEBRATE
Whit Monday Is Date of Fes'
tival, But Man-Hunt
Never Ceases.

ECAUSSINNES-L (South
Belgium). June 3.-Next Monday
this neat little quarry town will cele-
brate the annual festival of the Spin
ster's Club.
The marriageable men OF the
whole world are informed. on re-
spending to the invitation to partici-
pate in the festival. that they will
not get wife by standing there suck
ing their thumbs
The Spinster's Club was formed
some fifteen years ago for the express
purpose of making matrimonial prop
aganda on behalf of its members; the
chief means being an invitation to
all bachelors to come and choose a
wife at Ecaussinnes on Whit Monday.
Those who mean business" are
conducted to the Town Hall. where
they sign the Golden Book. The
charming president of the club-the
premier claimant for a husband-will
deliver a bright. encouraging speech
there will be a very tasty collation..
with tea and coffee; afterward music,
dancing and games will I'LL out the
holiday.
Year by year, this curious function
increases in popularity. The presi-
dent of the club says the organiza-
ton Is the most practical means Of
preventing decreasing birth rate.
As q direct outcome Of this pageant
there are several marriages each
year.
The Spinster's Club celebrates on
Whit Monday. but its paganda Is
an all the year round affair. 1t has
its own monthly organ the "Sennette"
devoted exclusively to matrimony.
Its list Of members is a lengthy
one.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
ELKS TO INITIATE
CANDIDATE CLASS
Urge Members to Attend
Big Session on Wed
nesday Night.

Exalted Ruler d. r. Nihion an
nounces that at next Wednesday
regular session of the EIks Lodge
a large class OF candidates will be
initiation and session. which will be
bership Is requested to attend this
initiation and session, which vii be
replete with matters Of interest per-
tanning to the summers activities
row under way.
Maj. c. z. Edwards. in command
OF the drill team. announces that a
public drill of his team will be held
on the night of the housewarming.
June Is. also that rehearsals are
held every Monday night at 7:3o
o'clock.
Frel Mersheimer. chairman of the
Orphans outing committee prom
ises that the outing for the kiddies
this year will far surpass any other
event of this character that the or
der has given. He will soon an
nounce his committees.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
ORDER OF EAGLES
INSTALL HEADS
AT BIG ASSEMBLY
Rosa Downing, Past
President, OGciates,
In Ceremonies.

A large gathering Of Eagles as
sembled at Thursdays meeting. the
occasion being the installation of
thes new officers. Rosa Downing,
past worthy president. oficiated.
Concrete plans were adopted rela-
tive to getting action in the House
OF representatives on the old-age
pension bill now before that body.
Chairman Arthur A. Riemer of
the new membership COMMITTEES.
announces that at the next regular
meeting class numbering nifty will
be initiated. He also states that
from the present outlook this aerie
viii be one OF the strongest in the
order. Alexandria Aerie attended
the installation in a body.
Worthy President Luther b. Hayes
requested the members to assemble
at the club rooms Sunday. June IL.
at $3.50 o'clock p. M. The call Is
for the purpose of attending the
Elks Flag Day services. which will
be held at the Sylvan Theater. He
also announced on behalf of Alex
andria Aerie, No. s71. an invitation
to attend the Virginia State con-
-vention of the order. which will be
held June IS and Il. at Alexandra,
Va. All members are invited 20
aid the Eagles of Virginia to make
their convention a grand success
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04

has offices here. for the use Of Con-
ventton Hall for the sessions of the
General Grand Chapter.
Tho committee on arrangements
for the Grand Chapter Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia consists of Mrs.
Cora p. Mayberry. past grand ma
tron. chairman; Mrs. Jeannette r.
Smith. past grand matron. secre-
tary; William w. Jermane. past
grand master, treasurer; Mrs. AL
cena Lamond. right worthy grand
treasurer of the General Grand
Chapter; L. aCabell Williamson. past
most worthy grand patron and past
grand master; Mrs. Jessie w.
Cowles, past grand matron; j.
Harry Cunningham. past grand
master. Chairmen of subcommit-
ing. Mrs. Alcena Lamond; finance.
L. Cabell williamson; reception.
Mrs. Jessie w. Cowles; banquet.
Mrs. Tillie C. Chauncey. associate
grand matron: white House recep-
tion. W. w. Jermane; printing and
publicity, James A. West. associate
grand patron; Mount Vernon pill
grimage, Edward 8. Brashears. past
grand patron; hotels. Charles A.
stevens: badges and pennants. T.
Frapk Morgan, past grand patron
Union Station, Julia N. Streater.
past grand matron; Information
booths, Miss Edith A. Williams; re-
ligious services. Mrs. Bertha G.
Hudson. past grand matron; music.
Mrs. Theodore Cunningham; auto
mobile sightseeing trip. Charles f.
Roberts. past grand patron; itin-
erary. Mrs. Helen B. Strait: lunch
cons. Mrs. Katie NJ. L. GUIDE. A
number of other committees, cover
ing various other phases of the
work of the general committee, will
be named later.
The enormous growth In member
ship Of the Order OF the Eastern
Star in the United states during the
period since the last triennial meet
ing OF. the General Grand Chapter.
In which growth the District of Co.
lumbia has enjoyed probably a
greater percentage than any other
jurisdiction,\ will serve to greatly
increase the interest and enthusi-
asm OF the Forthcoming session of
the General Grand Chapter here.
and the local bodies are united in
the determination to firmly estab-
lish on this occasion the reputation
OF Washington as the greatest con-
vention city in the United states.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
MOTOR TO SAINT
MARY'S COLLEGE
Local Knights Witness Ex'
emplification of Third
Degree Work.

A party of local Knights Of Co.
lumbus motored to Mt St Mary's
College. Emmitsburg. Nd, last Sun
day as guests of the Students Coun-
ell TO witness the exempiihcation Of
the third degree and also TO Ntend
the banquet in the evening.
Andrew !. Hickey OF this city made
the principal address. in which he re-
ferred to the obligations and respon-
sibilities Of the Knights OF Columbus
to oppose any and all legislation
aimed at the destruction Of the psro-
chisl school system. Other speakers
on the program were: Rev. Hugh
c. Monaghan. Maryland State chap
lain Of Baltimore; n. r. S. wolfhaper
Of Cumberland. Nd, and J. O'Donneil
of Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
BRAZIL TO RECALL
OLD PAPER MONEY
Coins Will Replace Dirty
Ragged Notes Now Caus-
ing Confusion.

RIO DE JANEIRo. June 3.-The
dirty, ragged notes of one or two
mil reis. curse of Brazilian money
dom. are to be replaced by copper
and aluminium coins during the
present year, according to financial
circles.
This information is greeted with
delight in all circles, for 1t Is doubt
full if there exists in the world more
dilapidated money than the Bra
lillian small notes
Despite the fact that these are
continually replaced by the Caixa de
Amortisacao. SO great Is the circu-
lation and so cheap the quality Of
paper on which the notes are print
ed that most of them are little more
than rags and latter that cause all
sorts of quarrels where small. COM
mercial transactions are concerned.
At present there are no less than
five different sets Of one mil reis
notes in circulation, so many that
In the interior peasants refuse TO
accept some of the rarer prints on
grounds they are false.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04

ToHave Ballot
On Seven Names
In Wornan's Body

Liberty Union will meet In regu
lar session tomorrow evening when
seven applications will be baIloted
on. Mrs. Matte Gregory. past
commander. 10 quite Ill at her hone.
sS63 Warder street The Reviewsfs
very anxious for the speedy recov-
cry OF Mrs. Gregory.
Mrs. Lulu 8. Hammond. chairman
of the Marshall Hall excursion. will
hold q committee meeting at her
home this Tuesday evening, June 6.
committee being composed Of the
commanders and Two other mem
bers from each Of the seven re-
views of the city.
National will hold an Initiation
Friday evening and will ballot on
several candidates. The rummage
sale for the beneft of National and
the National Marathon Guards. Mrs.
Christina schafer. chairman. was .
decided success.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
MAY RUN NATION
BY ELECTRICITY
Luxembourg to Install Plant
For Factories, Home
And Railroads.

LUxEMBURG, June 3.-Prelimi-
nary negotiations are In progress
for the biggest scheme of electrifi-
cation that has ever been attempted.
scheduled to be started next year.
the plan is to install SUFFICIENT cleo
tric plant to furnish all the mo-
tive power required for the light
Ing services, the railroads. tram
ways, factories. and private houses
indeed. for making electricity the
one and only mechanical power In
the grand duchy.
The scheme arises out Of an nm
dertaking, given some time ago by
the government Of the duchy, to
supply the town of Luxembourg (the
cspitaD with electric current, The
duchy contains thousand square
niles Of territory. and has a popu-
alton Of q quarter of million.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
DISTRICT KNIGHTS
PLAN EXCURSION
keane Council Expects IT'S
Members to Make
Journey.

The assured success Of the Keane
Council boosters excursion to At
iantic City the week of July 1923,
based on the fact that the applica-
tions for reservations have passed
the IFS mark. was celebrated by a
banquet rendered the excursion
committee at the home of Treasurer
George B. Saur, on X street Mon
day night. D..
Those present wers State Deputy
Elect DR.. Charles I. Grinith, Dan
Burke, Thomas ]. Culhane, Frank j.
Haske, Leo !. Kavanagh, George
B. Saur and e. A Strudley
Reservations for the excursion
are being booked by Frank j.
Haske. 1927 Corcoran street north
west.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04

bhed In my back while carrying a
child and could not do my work until
j took the Vegetable Compound. lam
strong, do Ill my washing and ironing
and work for seven children and feel
fine. ] always have an easy time at
childbirth and what IL did for me IL
viii do for other women. lam willing
TO answer any woman il she viii
write asking what it did for me. -
Mrs. JOHN HEIER, 6s Dilley Street,
Cumberland, Nd
Mrs. Heier's case b but one Of
many We constantly publish recon-
mending Lydia z Pinkhamis veee-
table Compound She In wiling 70
answer your letter. Write to her.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
Brazil Builds Stadium.

RIO DE JANEIRO. June a.
Forkmen already have begun re-
eodeling the athletic field Of the
andsome Flumfnense Club for the
Dming Olympic games to be held
urins the Brazilian Centenary
Exposition. which opens next Sep
emher. The government has .ap-
ropriated 1900 contos Of reis
S325.ooo at normal exchange) for
bis purpose. When completed the
fw field will be one Of the finest
4 me world.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04

pie COMPOUND
when 1 was be-
tween thirteen
and fourteen
years old and wa,
going TO school
because ] suf-
fered with pains
and couldnot rest
II did not have any
more trouble az
ter rthatundlIwss
married, then |
ALWAYS was trou-
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
To Communicate. 4.

Joppa Lodge. No. IS. F. A. A. NJ.
will hold a special communication
on Monday, June 5. at $50 p. m. for
the purpose of comforting the Mas
ter Mason's degree. Senior Warden
veley will accupy the cast.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
Celebration and Dance.

Joppas Lodge. No. IS, F. A. A. NJ,
and Joppa Lodge Chapter. No. 81,
Eastern Star. will join in second an
'nual celebration in a carnival and
dance from June Is to July l.. both
dates inclusive. at Georgia avenue
and Quincy street The proceeds
go to the building fund of the
lodge.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
Trace Bad Bills to Germany.

tLONDoN June 3,-Forged ten
frs and Overs (f5 and f1o notes.
re sreaching Great Britain from
1u<fey- Inquiries by authorities
foY that the, phony bills are Made
4 oermany."
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
Enesmpnepts.

The FIRST degree team Of Eastern
Lodge. No. z. under the direction OF
Degree Director w. e Lawson. sc-
companied by Grand Master Andre
sen. journeyed TO Baltimore recently.
and conferred the degree OF friend
ship of a class OF candidates for
waverly Lodge. No. 15s. The Grand
Lodge oficers Of Maryland were pres
ent' as guests. and very enjoyable
evening was had
Mount Nebo encampment at its
next meeting will confer the Golden
Rule degree on a class Of candidates;
there viii be also nomination Of ON
GERS for the ensuing term. and Il is
hoped that all members will be pres
ent.
Central Lodge. No. /. announces the
first degree for Friday night and all
members are expected to be present
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
Holds Meeting.

Washington Camp, No. .. p. o. S.
of A. held its regular meeting at
643 Louisiana avenue on Friday
night. A large attendance was
present.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
WILL ANSWER
. ANY WOMAN
? Who WRITES
woman Restored 10 Health B,
Lydia E. Pinkhan's vefetabls
COMPOUND Makes This Offer

Cumberland, Nd. my motbes
gave me Lydia E. Pinkhsmfs Veeets,
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04
Plans Initiation.

Joppa Lodge. Chapter No. %. o.
e. s.. will have s.class for initiation
at Its next meeting. June :.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-04

CalendaR.
Nonday-Flag Day committee. 8
.. m.
Monday -Frostberg, Nd. club
committee. 7:45 .. m.
. wednesday-Regula session of
the lodge. D. m.
Friday-Band rehearsal, 8 p. m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
AfilIferd.
CHICAGO GRAIN.

ivy .NSSOsIatcu l'r"Ss.
CHICAGO. Dec. s-Wh"at aN"raErd
buying associated with PreS!s"nt Hard
nEs message. Tn. market closed firm Al
The same as yes;erdays finish to ic up
with May. LIS. to liza. aud JuIy iOsi, TO
I's'. Torn. closed unchanged 10 "a
&c lower: oats, unchanged to cent h!gh-
tr. and provisions varying from . Ccnts
d"clin" to a gain Of cents. u was only
!ur bri"t iEnc around the opening that
unexpected lower quotations al l.iV,rpuu!
rad any influence the wheat market
here. The Liverpool decline WAS nscribed
1" a bcarish estimate OF the probable yield
oi wheat in Argentina. Attention here.
however. was occupied Tor the most yarI
with gossip about what the President
would say in regard 10 agriculture. and
about financing exports OF foods;uifs Many
traders expected that tn. message would
pI.Ne bullISh, aud they bought in accord
with that belief.
summaries II the message failed to .Gua!
bullish anucIpat!ons and there WIS d
X Oh deal OF wheat selling the part al
cary buyers. The market caScd down in
consequence. hut the decline brought about
a renewal OF purchasing In which ST
Louis trader WAS active. with domestic
primary receipts falling OF and with E.u-
r"rran crop reports construed as rather
bu!!!Sh tn. market closed firm Ittle no.
ti'" hcinS given to an assertion that Rus
Sia had :.av.0S tons Of grain avai!aOl.
for export;
Heavier receipts had bcir:sh effect on
tn" corn market. slightly NOR. than on
setting the Influence Of wheat strength
oats w"r" lifted - result Of hurried
covering by December shorts.
Provisions wcT" dull. hut were stcddicd
ny frmnrss of hog values.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
COFi.EE MARkEI

1890, " Associated Pres
NEW YORK. Dec. s.--rhc circulation Of
Jew December notices caused -om. far
ther near month liquidation IN the market
Tor COTE" futures to-day. and Their. was
also som" scattered realizing in the later
months. The inarkct opened at /. deC.In,.
OF point an! Later ras.d OF TO as Tor
March. The close was al tho lowest show
iar net decline 81 10 puin.- Sales
were estimated at only 1907 ba.- -. e
C"iuh"r. go. January. rs. March 3B:
MAY, : u, July. So: September .SI
Spot coffee uuiet, Rio - ~ Santos
= - To liS. Cost and freight offers w.r,
limited. owing I" the holiday in Rrazii
!h.y included Santos IS aud 80 at
lLJ''= 10 1859 for prompt shipment and At
j. ~ for the next crop RIO =. were OF.
fctcd ~ leio. American credits
Th- official cable. showed Il decline Of
. res IN the dollar buying rate and OF
IL pence In RIO exchange on London The
RIO iEark'; MAS - u - rel. lower and
santos unchanged 10 N re!s higher Bra.
allan port receipts. t.Ool. Juad.ahy, -.
90 -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
CHICAGO LIVE sToCK.

tiS Associated lr"ss.
'iIlf'AGp, Dee. S.--Cajtie: Receipts 6.
90. active. b""f steers and better grades
beef COWS ANA h".i"rs. strong 10 j. cents
higher. spots. more. bulk beef steers. s,.jU
1000. TOP S""riing. mixed Steers and heif-
-r-. u -: Sood y-arling steers. IlVJ. lower
Srdd"- beef cows. Gamers and cutters
SLOW, carly. closing. about steady. can
ners rejecting some strength. Uu!ls. SION
yea. caves. quality considered. steady to
:" cents lower. >;"Chcrs and fedora. slow.
about s'eHGy, bulk V"a!ers to packers. s;I
ns=,: f"w desirable light veAie-s. upward
10 -" and above. choice veaiers to ship
pcTs. upward 20 100, bulk Gamers around
40. brl" desirable bologna bulis. ipoq
80
Hog Receipts. $500: active: strong 20
!" cents higher. closing firm al the ad
vance. buik. good, 40 10 20 pound aver.
age. 3lus3i. top. 30 on choice heavy
bui yh"Is. packing snws. mostly. 7aoU %.
des!rahi" rg' around s.l3Is.25. estimated
sheep Receipts. $50 Ia, lambs. strong
to 10 cent. higher. top. l55 to packers and
CITY butrh"I-. h!lk rat wopi.d lambs 10
BE-. oull- mostly. II ON no: desirable
~ pound clipped fed ihmhs. l3.:O. feeders
4"i"t: around. steady. good o. pOund fed
yc"rlirR w"ih"rs ESQ. sheep, stcihy.
heavy lat cy'cs 5bHus0J: Lighter weights
TuDiah!" up ." as. two doubles i.i
pound aged N"theIa $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
SUGAR MARKET

<Iu. ~ HS|n''"Aeh iirss
changes In spO, raw sugar. wbich 81.
quoted at cents cost and freight equal
10 go Tor centrifugal The only ,.le re-
ported Was lot Of !J.,pJ bags OF new
crop Cubas Tor January clearance 10 /.
I"c"! operator At and .-l1 COS, and
'f'isht. cTuai 10 I.5i ior centrifugal There
Was only moderate trade la Tn. raw
,uSar fuiurts markc; and prices we're
hihei "n continued buyIus b. cuban IN
lrlts's ana commission houses prompted
by the nrInncs1 OF the ,pot mark, prl,,.
~ one time showed advances Of TO )
POINTS. but there was = partial setback
under i"h.i&ins with the close steady ana
unchanged to points net higher Closing
D'c.nb-r 3:,. March. 80. May, ) 80
July 3s7.
IN refined sugar price. were unchanged
al 10 10 80 ioI Ma. gT.nuistcd with no
IMPROVEMENT noted ia the demand
Ih'f" Was little more activity in 'hc
refined futures market wish sai.s reported
"i both May and June deliveries at 10
or unchanged from the previous close
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
NEW YORK COTTON
MARKET ADVANCES
,!By Associated r-,..J

s.rr.rs r-y-.. 81, ,'b"'F 'arF''
gaist.on a., ,h i'" orebi me q, cGp,sd ."nt
In-fF.. ins.. rt "' M 'o.ion
,5rDsd on /. eomr'r,,i onT,'n e., "eft 20.
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,ar-!sa r-.r-. -; n. ~. "h.rh
tr. ulare-r.,, -, '''.sh 'Gnd Tor
T-r-l. -f-1 -, - - ~. ~, - sou Hr
~. !, n.raI marie; ".t..,n ~ "..h
adrau.- m .v 30 D NAM. IVY 90 "-'
vance N r.. na',, ~ an al
as.t.tv ,.rn.s e,. .""st l."m'
p.rr ~hu,inE .el.i.. 49, "nNn' 70
'.fsr-r his rsf,,-t 60 -" ''t 40 %
.rn., -ha rcr.rt ,,,., 49,, ~ "s'"s
-pr . r.. -t ,.', ~ ma -
-h. rr.. ,1.n.I -"' ''"A "H-
.hat r.l. ,'e. .-,.r.,rs 'r,,. ''n,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
GINNING RETURNS AID
NEW ORLEANS MARKET

NEW ORLEANS Ia be, ~
important prt.. movements i, .a,,,.
day we're iIc 40 .f.n.lI,. s,.s
ne maxi Vary steady un4cfIyt,s 1,.
S.thHHH', how"ser. R-ouS.us .fv
Wy ing power Ginning Returns q,
~ u'Nl ~ December Df e l3s ~ b.I., ,t,
hhnHt me- expectations ON tn. Ion. -.
mn ia".nss Tor IA. week ~ "a 6i7 49,
.k"n't 1870 my week last year u,.r. al
.pt'.h'r idfa"r man expected and .,r,
tho nsrkct 20 i's higher Levels 2,75 r.,',
a pound Yer January and 10 ne, gain. a.,
ne list ~ II TO = point. Small rn,..
rots "ccuft'f IN tho late session u,..,
IehhIing on tho long side ana tho MAJ
re, closed AZ net gaEs of IL Ia l. uuini.
win ne Januiry position at go
se''sr cables than duo helped 30 cau.. /.