Evening star., 1923-03-26

Abdallah Temple of Louisville. KY.
today made application for attending
the Imperial Council session. The ad-
dition of this temple brings the total
number thus far registered up. to 130,
thirty-four in excess of those at
tending the Frisco Shrine conclave
last year.
the railroad authorities that those at
tending the session of the Mystic
Shrine in June will be allowed the
rate of a fare and a half. In other
words. II the trip one way Is TO cost
500, the round trip under the new
rate will be $50. Most of the rail-
roads require, however that the trav-
eler return by the same route.
II was stated today that already
$4,000 Shrine posters have been dis
tributed. These posters, which are in
the nature of deCalromanias are free
to every one. whether n Shriner or
not They are, however. intended
for automobiles only. and not for
houses.
1t has been decided upon by the
decorations committee. Of which Ross
y. Andrews is chairman. to have the
lamp posts on Pennsylvania avenue
green and yellow, the colors of Almas
Temple On these streamers Will be
badge with the name of the vari-
Gus temples. Small American flags
VIII stick out from above.
The citizens committee of one
hundred, headed by Commissioner
Rudolph, will meet Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock in the Homer build
ing. II has been suggested that the
committee arrange some big demon
stration during convention week, in
the nature of Il BOSTON tea party"
protesting against taxation without
representation. calling the attention
of the thousands of visitors to the
voteless community.
Stunts such as miniature air bat
ties and smoke barrages are being
planned by the Army and Navy air
service. which will lend Its aid TO
the entertainment program June 5, 8
and {.
week for the planting of the special
flower beds that will in color depict
the Shrine emblems throughout the
various parks of the city. Col. Sher-
rill of the public buildings and
grounds has stated that these flower
beds VIII he one of the features of
the convention.
The housing and hotel and automo-
bile committees are noting a large re-
sponse to the requests for rooms and
the loan of automobiles. THE spirit
OF Washingtonians is indeed most
generous Ellwood +. Morey, chair
man of the first named committee,
commented today.
Announcement Is made by the
Shrine officials that the Crescent
Magazine, while a Shrine organ. IS
not authorized by the local temple as
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Vention. The only souvenir paper that
will be distributed during the con-
vention that is backed by the local
committee is program to be gotten
up by Roe Fulkerson and will con-
tain no advertisements.
Local stores are planning a Shrine
fashion for women to be worn during
the first week in June. It was learned
today.
Real Indians will be seen on some
of the floats during the two large
paradeS, 1t was stated, to add to the
picturesqueness of the pageantry.
Rivalry for the city to have the
Shrine convention next year has
already started, Denver, Co, and
Kansas City. Mo-, having announced
their candidates..
The first meeting of the general
committee, which includes the chair
men of all the committees. with the
executive committee. will be held
Wednesday night at o'clock. 1t Is
expected that each chairman will
make a report.
The pageant and baggage committees
will meet tomorrow night; the auto
parking and grandstand committees
Thursday night, and the registration
To- SrfN Inv