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The Washington times., 1923-06-05

form OF a temple and that each
grand Jurisdiction, sovereign or
supreme grand body, members of
the association, is to be allotted
space in the Hall Of Fame In
which to erect symbols of com.
memoration to its dead.
In. addition to its other aims
and duties the memorial associa-
ton acts as a conferential tie
to bind every rite and element
Of the diverging branches of the
fraternity.
The site selected for the me-
mortal is one OF especial interest
to all Americans, and reflects an
incident which throws a strong
'sidelight on one Of the striking
phases of the Washington char
acter.
The site, a hilltop on the Wash
ington-Aelxandria road, just this
side Of the present Union Station,
Alexandria, was that originally Sc
lected by Monroe and Jefferson as
the site for the United States
Capitol. The town of Alexandra.
was then a dense1y wooded will
derneas. The Monroe-Jefferson site
commands magnificent view OF
the Potomac River, the beautiful
rolling country Of Virginia and
the District Of Columbia and Of
ancient Alexandria. which was to
have been the nucleus Of the
Capital City.
WASHINGTON OPPOSED.
Though It was 50 eminently
suited for the purpose. the site
was rejected at the earnest plea
of Washington, who declared that
the fact that he held enormous
property in the vicinity would
lead many in later years to be-
lieve he had been instrumental
in selecting the site as a means
for increasing the value Of his
lands. His friends reluctantly
consented to have the Capitol
erected across the Potomac, and
Washington himself selected the
present site of the Capitol, nearly
ten miles distant fren the first
point selected.
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It was hoped that the huge
temple,- to cost $2,225, 900, might
be dedicated during the session.
This was decided against, because
the structure has not yet pro-
crossed far enough to permit the
safe gathering Of throngs on the
newly-laid cut terraces and walls
within hearing distance and be-
cause Of the difficulties Of secur-
ing adequate transportation facili-
ties for the movement Of the vast
throngs which would attend such
O ceremony.
The memorial will become the
permanent resting place OF the
priceless collection of Washing
ton now housed in the ancient
Alexandria-W Washington Lodge.
Among these relics is the price
less Williams portrait Of Wash.
ington. This painting is the only
one for which Washington sat
and is therefore the only true
portrait of him in existence. He
consented to sit for it only on,
the urgent request Of his fellow
lodge members. The grand lodge
of Pennsylvania has made q stand
ing offer of 100000 for the
painting. 1t is now on view in
the Alexandria lodge rooms.
Among the other priceless relics
left the lodge is the little silver
trowel used by Washington at the
laying of the cornerstone of the
National Capital, September Is,
1898. The trowel was made by
John Duffey, a silversnith Of
Alexandria, who married the
daughter Of General Washing
toms landscape gardener.
The Washington times., 1923-06-05
SPLENDID MEMORIAL TO WASHINGTON GREAT COLONALMA
WILL BE ERECTED I'm ALEXANDRIA TO HOUSE FAMOUS
Present Lodge Room Unsafe
for Priceless Heritages of
Early Days, Believe
Prominent Local Men

The memorial VIII be one OF
the most impressive monuments
OF its kind in existence. On its
commanding site 1t win be visible
from all parts of Washington and
Alexandria, and will be one OF
the first Of the majestic strucs
lures in and around Washington
visible to the traveller coming up
the river or approaching Wash.
ington from the South.
The huge structure viii CON.
tain a room for each grand lodge
in America. It viii be a truly
Masonic memorial to one Of the
greatest Of Masons, being erect
ed by contributions from Masons
over the entire country.
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Construction Under Way
ON Magnificent Building
Where They May Rest i'm
Security for Centuries

NE of the most interesting points for the visits Of
Washington's Shrine guests outside the District OF
- Columbia itself, is the Masonic Memorial to
George Washington the little hilltop just north of his
toric Alexandria.
This will eventually become the most sacred shrine to
all Masons to Mount Vernon itself It will be the
housing place Of all Of the sacred relics of George Washing
TON Tho
The Washington times., 1923-06-05

recorder. and NJ. J. McMasters,
treasurer.
The members of Egype Temple
have organized q benefit insur-
ance fund that has paid the bene-
ficiaries of its deceased members
more than $4,000. More than 80
per cent of the Mobiles belong to
this benefit association, and it Is
hoped in the near future that the
entire membership will be In.
A lunch club has been formed.
for which every Noble Is eligible.
It meets every Thursday noon at
the temple. and during these
meetings matters Of Shrine in
terest and civic importance are dis
cussed.
EASTER SERVICE.
An innovation in the South
that has received very flattering
comment was the Sunrise Easter
Service conducted at Tampa's
band shell. located in beautiful
Plant Park, on Easter morning.
The program consisted Of two or
three selections by the band; the
reading of the Apostles Creed by
the chaplain of the temple; two
vocal selections by an eminent
artist secured from Chicago
oil IA
peating Of the Lords prayer by
the entire audience; two selec-
tons by Egypt Temples chan
ters; closing ode by the band. 1t
Is conservatively estimated that
more than 10000 persons attend
The Washington times., 1923-06-05

Site Of the old colonial court
house.
Site Of washington's town
house.
Albert Pike house FOUNDER of
Scottish Rite Masons).
First Presbyterian Church u77D.
John Carlyle Is buried here; also
DR.. James Craik, intimate friend
and physician Of Washington, as
well as others prominent in Amer
lean history.
House Of DR.. Elisha G. Dick,
one of Washington's physicians,
who was at his bedside when he
died. He officiated in Masonic
funeral.
House of DR.. James Craik, a
surgeon under Washington In
French and Indian war, and sur
geon general Of the continental
army.
Marshall House, where first
blood of civil war was shed.
Colonel Ellsworth, of New York
Aouaves, was shot.
Home of Light Horse Harry
Lee father of Robert e. Lee.
He was an ardent supporter of
the Federal Government. De-
tended Washington in political
contests, and was author OF the
words. First in war, first in
peace and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen."
House of General Robedeau,
VINO came with La Fayette from
France to engage in revolution.
Washington's tenement house,
Site of George Washington Ma
tional Masonic Memorial, west OF
Alexandria, where will be placed
Masonic relics of George Wash
ington for permanent keeping,
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EGYPT TEMPLE is.
!. AMONG Invest OF
ALL SHRINE BODIES
Started Easter Sum
rise Service and
Ram Whole Show

" HE growth Of Egypt Temple
Shrine Of Tampa, Fla, like
- most Florida products, has
been rapid and healthy. and its
development a credit to the fra
ternity. It's charter was delivered
in February, 1919, and as evidence
Of its progressiveness it sent
twenty-six piece band, fully uni
formed, to the Imperial Council
meeting at Indianapolis during
that year.
The original organization con-
sisted Of 413 members, and today
the membership is 1909. The first
officers Of Egypt Temple Shrine
were Harry Roberts, potentate;
Fred Fletcher, chief rebban; Ed
Keefe. assistant rebban; Albert
Thornton, high priest; Marion
Reed, oriental guide; G. M. Davis,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-30

trail property were completed this
week and White & Hess, Inc. has
made ample preparations for the ac-
commodation of patrons for the
weekend.
Central Park is two short blocks
from the Pennsylvania Railroad
station and tne Perth Amboy, Rah-
way and Carteret trolley and buses
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-30

mar picked up his grip and started
on his initial trip. Good luck to
you" said. his chief. wire us i'm
portant news"
The following day this message
was received: Reached here safely.
good room with bath, feeling fine"
glad, love and kisses goodby."-
Forbes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-30
CENTRAL PARK TRACK TO
/ OPEN At WOODBRIDGE

Central Park, Woodbridge, will be
formally opened to the public tomor-
row at noon. All negotiations for
the sale in home sites on this CEN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-30

pass by its front. sThose who say
they know, prophecy a quick sell
out Of this property, as was the case
with woodbridge Park less than two
months ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-30

Delightful News
As the parting instructions were
being given, the fresh young sales
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-30

A new purchaser of these
smart skirts to wear with
sweater or jacquette. There
are plain and pleated models in
v%elours, checks, plaids, brushed
wool and novelty materials.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY DIN
NER AND SWIM AT LEWISTON

Thirty-two Moscow girls, members
of the Business and Professional Wo-
mems club, were driven to Lewiston,
Friday evening where they gave a
dinner party honoring their secretary,
Miss Marion Shaw, who is soon to
leave for the east to make her home
They enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at
the new Lewis-Clark hotel at that
place.
Later in the evening the girls went
swimming at the Charleston beach and
declared they enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely. After the swim they were
driven home in the moonlight. Those
taking the trip included: Marie
Shannon, Marvel Mclaughlin, Helen
Hadden, Norma Moore, Minnie Daniel
son, Ruth Richards, Effie Shelby, Mar
garet Tanning, Edna Collins, Alice
Hanson, Helen Fem, Amy Carlson,
LaDessa Hall, Miss Hobson, Marion
Shaw, Audrey Herington, Carrie
Jones, Elsie Berry, Hazel Bergen,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
BURTON l.. FRENCH WILL AD-
DRESS COLFAX KIWANIANS

Congressman Burton l.. French of
this city has accepted an invitation
to speak before the Colfax Kiwanis
club at the weekly meeting of the
club, next Tuesday noon.
The Co1fax Commoner, announcing
the coming of Mr.. French, has the fol-
lowing to say of him:
Congressman French is perhaps
the best informed man in regard to
the conditions of the farmers and
mining interests than any congress
man of the west. He comes from
mining state as we'll as from an agri-
cultural state and he knows the con-
ditions of these Industries almost as
well as do the owners themselves.
Congressman French is the oldest
congressman in point of service from
the northwestern states. He is
young man in years but was elected
to congress when just young man
out of college and he had served
several terms long before many of
the present northwestern congress
men had thought of entering politics.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
94 Stills SEIZED
IN IDAHO IN YEAR
PROHIBITION DIRECTORS RE-
PORT SHOWS RECEIPTS $26,6O5
OVER EXPENDITURES

The annual report of Colonel Elias
Marsters, federal prohibition director
of the state of Idaho, for the fiscal
year just ended, has been issued
from the directors office. This re-
port shows in detail the work car
ried on during the past twelve
months. The workings of the office,
as shown by the report, were COM
piled by G. B. Steuenberg, federal
prohibition agent under Colonel Mar
sters.
The report in full follows:
Number of distilleries seized, "a.
Number of stills seized, 65.
Number of coils seized, 65.
Number of gallons of whiskey
seized, 1918.
Number of gallons beer seized, 120.
Number of gallons wine seized, 7S3.
Number of gallons of mash seized,
1886.
Number of fermenters seized. 401.
Number of violatorS apprehended,
329.
Number of cases dismissed, A.
Number of acquittals, 10.
Number of cases pending, 81.
Number of months Imprisonment
imposed, 430.
Amount of fines imposed, $47,775.
Amount of taxes assessed, $243,-
256.59.
Amount of expenditures for all pur
poses, $36, 1882.
The recapitulation includes an esti-
mate of fines to be imposed on the 81
cases pending, this being $4,000.
The figures from Colonel Marsters
office show the total excess over ex-
penditures to be 6,605.4S.
The whole work of the department
in the field is carried on by eight
men, this permitting of the excess of
S266O5 over expenditures.
Idaho is said to rank first among |
he states of the Union in showing |
net surplus.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
SEEK BODY OF
MISSING BANKER
LEWISTON MAN THOUGHT SUICIDE
IN RIVER-FACING AUDIT
OF BANK

Lewiston-Proceedin on the theory
that George Basket, missing book
keeper of the Empire National bank,
may have ended his life in the Snake
river after the auditing committee of
the bank began an examination of his
books, his friends began a search for
the body, using nets and graphing
hooks. Shore lines were Inspected
for several miles.
All persons who had been with
Basket during the days Immediately
preceding his disappearance tell OF
his consistently cheerful manner,
with no indication of troubled mind.
He had recently returned from a two
weeks vacation at the country club
at Spokane. He was an ardent
golfer.
Examination of the bank books by
the committee is being continued.
When the work is completed, e. M.
Ehrhardt said a full and frank state
ment will be made.
THE committee is working contin-
uously but has by no means gone en-
tirely over the books" Mr.. Ehrhardt
said. 1.-The Irregularities so far dis
closed are not large or serious and
may be counteracted in the final ad-
jusment. The bond was no larger
than $2500 because Mr.. Basket held
only a clerical position and had no
access to the cash securities. The
bank is not in the least affected by
the loss, and there may have been
none beyond what the bond covers.
The bank asks the public and its
patrons not to judge hastily, but to
await calmly the full statement. If
there should be any deficit, the sum
will be promptly restored to the bank
oy the stockholders"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
Northwest men
ON WHEAT BOARD
LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND
FINANCE TO ACT IN ADVISORY
CAPACITY

Portland, Ore=The advisory board
for the Pacific northwest of the
American Wheat Growers association
was announced by w. j. Brown, the
association president, who is here
promoting interest in the association
among farmers, as follows:
DR.. e. o. Holland, president of
Washington State college, Pullman;
B. F. Irwin of the Oregon Journal
Portland; Charles H. Stewart, vice
president Northwestern National
bank, Portland j. K. Mccormack,
president Union Securities company
Spokane; Governor l.. F. Hart, Wash
ington; L. j. Kelly Walla Walla; 1.
M. Hunt, vice-president Ladd and
Tilton bank, Portland; George Phil
lips, ex-president Retail Merchants
association, Spokane; H. F. Samuels,
Wallace, Idaho; J. G. Adams, presi-
dent Farmers Union, Spokane; Soren
Sorenson, president of farm bureau,
Ellensburg; Paul Wayerauch, presi-
dent Blalock Fruit company, Walla
Walla; John w. Langdon, vice-presi-
dent Baker Boyer bank, Walla Walla;
Ben c. Holt, Holt Manufacturing
company, Spokane; William Short,
president State Federation of Labor,
Spokane, and Nathan Eckstein,
Schwabacher Brothers and company,
Portland
In1S COmm1CCG0 Will ACT III an du-
visory capacity to the grain growers. |
Each man has been chosen, accord |
ing to Mr. Brown, because of his |
sympathy for the wheat men in car
rying out their cooperative market
ing plans.
Bounty ON Export Wheat
Spokane, Wash.-The present con- !
dition of the American wheat grower
would be greatly relieved by gov
ernment bounty on all surplus wheat |
for export, tariff Of the same
amount of the bounty on all wheat
imported into the country and far
mer support of the ship subsidy to
put an American owned merchant
marine on the high seas, in the opin-
ion of DR.. S. B. L. Penrose, president
Of Whitman college, Walla Walla,
here.
The disposal of an exportable sur
plus of approximately 200 100000
bushels of American wheat is the big
problem facing the wheat grower of
.oday, declared DR.. Penrose, as the
exported wheat admittedly fixes the
price of the home consumption of
500 900, 900 bushels, and, under the
present system, the export price is
determined in Liverpool. Protests for
years on the part of the American
armer have not succeeded in bring !
ng about change in the system, he
said
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
RODENT WAR RESULTS
PLEASE THE FARMERS

Boise-War on rodents in Idaho by
the United States bureau of biological
survey and the Idaho university ex-
tension division, is believed by far
mers to have saved crops valued at
approximately $75O,000 during the
year ended June 30, 1928, according
to the announcement by l.. w. Flu
harty. director of extension. Mr.. Flu
harty said that the estimated value
of the crops saved was determined by
sending a QUESTIONABLE to Idaho far
mers. A complete report on the work
was submitted by w. e. Crouch, who
has charge of rodent control work.
During the year covered, four cam
paigns were conducted, one against
ground squirrels, one against gophers,
one against field mice, and one
against jack rabbits. In these cam
paigns, 1,S83,776 acres were treated
with poisons, at cost of $4,000 to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28

the United States government, $4,000
to the extension division and 200
to the farmers, counties and other or
ganizations. More than 10000 land
owners co-operated in the work.
The ground squirrel campaign COW
cred 35 of Idaho's A counties and
resulted in treating 1,754 ,041 acres
with 223,00O quarts of poisoned bait
In the jack rabbit campaign a total
of $1,000 acres in four counties was
treated with 6,105 pounds of poisoned
bait.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28

Factories employing more than 500,-
600 workers, and representing all lines
of endeavor, report increases of 27
per cent in the number of employees
and SO per cent in payrolls.
Any prosperity which does not in
clude the farmer and food producer is
not to be depended upon. The farm
er's dollar cannot continue to slump
like the German mark; his dollar is
entitled to the same consideration as
any other person n's.-Dearborn Inde-
pendent
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
SENATOR LEWIS
GOES TO SPOKANE
CONNECTION WITH EDERAL
LOAN BANK MAKES MOVE
NECESSARY

The many MOSCOW friends of Sena-
tor and Mrs. NJ. E. Lewis will regret
to learn that Senator Lewis connec-
ton with the Federal Farm Loan
/ bank at Spokane, necessitates their
moving to that city. This decision
was reached during a visit of Mr.
Lewis to Spokane this week. He was
elected vice president of the institu-
tlon some weeks ago, and the rapid
development of the business handled
by the Spokane bank, coupled with
the establishment of the Intermediate
Credit bank, under a recently enact
ed federal law, makes it desirable
for Mr.. Lewis to become actively
identified with the institution, where
his broad business experience will
be of great value.
The work of Mr.. Lewis will have
to do for the present with the Inter
mediate Credits bank, which is 1ust
now beginning to make loans, and
which already has requests for ST.
100000 from Montana and an equal
sum from Washington. The purpose
OF the bank, which is discount bank
is to furnish credit for the farmers,
and a heavy demand is expected as
soon as wheat begins to move from
the several states in the Federal
Farm Loan bank territory.
Senator Lewis and his family have
made their home in Moscow for 20
years, coming here from Iowa Dur
ing all of the time he has lived here
he has been active in business and
political affairs. In 1907 he became
identified with the First Trust and
Savings bank of this city, as vice
president, which position he held I'M
til his resignation a few weeks ago
to accept the vice presidency of the
federal farm loan bank. He has also
been engaged in the insurance, loan
and real estate business. His son,
E. G.. Lewis, is associated with his
father in this business and will have
entire charge of the business in the.
future.
Held Public Positions
But few Idaho men have been as
closely identified with public affairs
as has Senator Lewis. He has three
times been elected to the state sen
ate from Latah county, serving in
the eighth, fourteenth and seven
teenth sessions of the Idaho legis-
ature. He was a regent of the Uni
of Idaho from 1905 to 1909,
he present administration building
being constructed while he was
member of the board. He served two
ears as state road commissioner and
vas a close contender for the repub-
lean nomination for governor in
914, in a three-cornered contest, in
which the late Governor Haynes was
he winner.
Senator Lewis has always been in
crested in the welfare of f1atah coun-
Y, and especially in the University
# Idaho, to which, as resident mem
,er of the board of regents, he de-
-oted much of his time.
To Maintain Residence Here
While Mr. Lewis connection with
he federal farm lean bank will re-
uire his presence in Spokane, he
tates that Moscow will always be
lis home He will retain his modern
esidence, which he built in 1916 for
home, and will remain a citizen of
daho.
Mr.. Lewis will take up his work in
spokane August l. At that time Mrs.
.ewis and their daughter, Mrs. Case.
will go to the seashore to spend
month"; after which arrangements
viii be made to move to Spokane.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
idaho Property Values Drop

BOiSe-The assessed VALUATION OF
property in Idaho county has drop
ped approximately $157,00 this year
under the amount reported for 1922,
according to the assessment roll re-
ceived today by E. G. Gallet, Idaho
state auditor. The total valuation of
the county for 1922 was $12,360,O21
and for 1923 the figure reported is
$12, ,203,2 POI The bulk of the countys
taxable property is agricultural land
valued at S7,153,255. Grazing land is
valued at $2,175,S53.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
Keen For Government Homes

London-(A. P.)-More than $4,000
applications have been made for use
of the 10000 houses which the gov
ernment will build within the next
few months. The houses, which are
being constructed under the scheme
to stop the house shortage of Eng
land and Scotland, may be rented or
purchased by the public, and so great
had been the demand that it has been
necessary to refuse two-thirds of the
applications made since the war
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
The Presbyterian Church

Van Buren, and Fourth Streets
9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 11:00 a.
m. sermon by the pastor: "The Excl
tation of the Cross" 700 D. m. senior
Christian Endeavor Agnes Mae
Brown, leader The young people will
conduct the services at Naylor school
house. 500 p. M. union service in
city park. Rev. Chas. M. Yearout,
preacher.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
UNION SERVICES TO BE
HELD IN CITY PARK

The union services of the several
Moscow churches will be held at the
Moscow city park Sunday evening.
Rev. Charles NJ Yearout, of the
Brethren church, will speak on
Christ in the Atonement." The
brethren choir will furnish the
music
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-28
FARMER 0'NEAL, KANSAS,
GIVES PRODUCTION COSTS

Farmer O'NeaI, OF Hutchinson,
Kansas, and Warren Harding held a
little conflab the other day in a Kan
sas wheat field. 1t consisted largely
of a monologue of figures produced
and read by Farmer O'Neal. The
president was an interested listener
for the figures introduced by Farmer
O'Neal were those having to do with
the cost of raising wheat and the
profit resulting therefrom. And when
Farmer O'Neal got through, the pre-
Sident of the United States realized
perhaps more than ever before why
the great middle west is little inter
ested in world courts and such
things that have little or nothing to
do with keeping the local bank Shy
lock from closing down on the south
east forty.
In Kansas, which is a representa-
tive wheat state, the cost of produc-
tion of an acre of wheat, Farmer
O'Nea1 told the president, is as fol-