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Evening star., 1923-08-19
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

A special meeting of Carroll Coun-
Gil will be held Tuesday evening to
consider matters of special impor-
tance. DIR. Charles /. Griffith is ex-
pected to make his report on the
session of the Supreme Council con-
vcntion recently held in Montreal.
The order has been invited to at
tend the presentation of the pageant
of the assumption, at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. at 18th street and Morris
road, Anacostia. which is being pro-
duced under the direction of Joseph
Anthony Atchison. president of the
Catholic Drama Guild. and others
Enrollments are being received at
1905 f street northwest for admission
to the knights of Columbus Evening
School. which opens in September
Ex-service men and women are re-
ceived without charge. DR.. Frank
O'Hara is in charge.
Keane Council. Thursday evening.
will have its nominations of officers
for the ensuing year. The council is
said to have been most successful un-
der the present administration, from
financial, social and fraternal view
point. At this meeting State Deputy
DR.. Charles L. Griffith will make his
report on the proceedings Of the Su-
preme convention, held in Montreal
Canada, August I, s and 9.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
DENIES AUTO OWNER
HEAVILY MORTGAGED

Rumors that too many car owners
are motoring beyond their means are
absolutely unfounded in the opinion
or oscar Coolican. local Packard
dealer. who contends that car owner
ship actually strengthens ones finan-
ciai standing and that he can show
facts to prove 1t.
1T has been frequently claimed that
the present record sales of automo-
piles means that people are cutting
down on their purchases Of other
commodities" says Mr.. Coolican. "yet
in the fifth reserve district retail
business in all lines was greater IN
responding months of last year by
3R per cent.
In every section OF the country the
savings banks show D steady increase
In savings, which plainly disproves
the idea that people are drawing upon
their savings and mortgaging them
selves to the hilt in order TO motor.
In addition, the census and state
registration figures show that the
highest per capita ownership Of cars
is found in those states in which the
highest percentage of people own
their own homes.
These conditions clearly indicate
that American people are not spend
ing too much on automobiles: rather
the reverse; that the motorization of
the nation is playing an important
era of prosperity. The people who
are buying cars wisely and motoring
intelligently are not only making
more money and saving a safe portion
OF 1t, but are investing in permanent
things which symbolic the aspira-
tions of the man who desires some
thing in life beyond bread and but
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in the legislature, but the Ohio State

i'm the legislature, but the Ohio State
Automobile Association was able to
CLUB" out every proposal but one,
which was merely an increase in the
tax on trucks.
Regarding other achievements, Mr..
Beck points out:
citation aff1liation. the Massachusetts
State Automobile Association. man
aged to hold up for referendum for
at least eighteen months a recent super
tax on gasoline.
THE Motorists Association of Penn
sylvania. also a National Motorists
Association afiliation, succeeded In
putting through the Williams hill.
which contains many changes badly
needed in the Keystone state. Also
through the strength of this state
wide club. Pennsylvania motorists
were able to prevent the passage of
bill advocating an increase of a tax
of from to cents per gallon of gas.
little more clubbing on the part
OF organized motorists would have
prevented the increase to 2 cents.
The Dayton Automobile Club has
announced to members that two
years fines illegally collected from
unsuspecting motorists in speed
trap at Brandt have been ordered
returned. The Brandt case is just
more evidence that car owners are
successfully fghting for their rights,
with the aid Of their clubs.
Every motorist I'm the country is
familiar with the nuisance and danger
of having the city streets sprinkled
during hours when traffic is heavy.
Something ought to be done about II,
every one admits. But the motorist
is now thinking of his most effective
weapon, his automobile club. The
Omaha Automobile Club. another or
gantzation in the coast-to-coast ST
National Motorists Association sys-
tenn. is pushing through the work of
seeing that the city streets are fushed
at night, and at the proper time"
Evening star., 1923-08-19
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

The Woodmen of the World Uni
form Rank members returning from
the encampment at Lancaster. Pa.
last week give glowing accounts
OF their outing. A week of military
training, instruction, and recreation
was afforded all Woodmen. who took
advantage of the encampment; and
the expenses were borne by the So
rlety. Elm. Oak. Maple, Hickory,
Fraser and Old Glory camps of Wash
ington we're represented and the To-
cal boys made a fine impression.
Commissary Captain Bert Wells was in
medal for his good work.
The annual excursion of the Dis
trict of Columbia Woodmen will be
held next Thursday at Chesapeake
Beach. Paul Fl. DeLawter is chair
nan of the committee in charge.
Maple Camps logrolling on the
firemen's grounds at Capitol Heights
last week was success. Large dele
cations from the several local camps
attended. Fancy drills. humorous
monOlogues. refreshments and prizes
interested the visitors. Consul Com
mander Louis r. Ltz was in charge
of the celebration.
The Boosters Club ended a meeting
at midnight last Tuesday with bust
ness still unfinished. The club will
hereafter meet on the third Friday of
the month at Fraser Camps lodge
pie. A houSewarming is to be a fea-
ture of the September convention and
there is to be "handout" of good
things to eat. Capt. Carl a. Cole will
head the committee on commissariat.
William a. Riley resided.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Hope Council, No. 1, held its annual
outing at Glen Echo Saturday. August
IL. There was a large crowd present.
There will be another outing at Glen
Echo August %, as some of the men,
bers could not be present.
Mrs. jenkins, who has charge of the
degree team, reported progress. She
also said that the team would be
ready for work about the middle of
Thursday the entertain
ment committee held a meeting at
Mrs. Kings to make arrangements
for a straw ride.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

The various councils which were
closed out of respect to the late
President Harding resumed session
the past week. Triumph Council No.
g.. initiating two candidates Tuesday
evening, Capt. Harry Buell. in charge.
Liberty Council has called off it's
scheduled meeting for next Wednes-
day and will not again meet until
September 12.
Star Spangled Banner Council, No.
z, will hold carnival and dance Sep
tember 1914 at Capitol Heights.
Several hundred members of the
organization enjoyed a tri-state rally
last Thursday at Pen Mar. Pa.
September 10-I1 for the election of
state officers and for the transaction
of other business relating to the local
bOdy
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B. P. O. ELKS.

The regular lodge meeting. which
was to be held September 5th. will he
postponed, due to the state convention
to be held in Ocean City, Md. from
September to 6. William A.
Finkle chairman OF the Ocean City
Club expects to take d trainload of
to this convention.
Officers of the lodge will partici-
pate in competing with other lodges
in the convention for a silver loving
cup, which will be given for the best
ritualistic work exemplitied. The
band will also compete for a loving
cup offered for the best band. Arthur
Whitcomb. lader of the Elks' band
believes the Washington Elks' Band
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OHIO AUTO CLUBS BLOCK
ga BILLS IN LEGISLATURE
Value of United Action by Motor
lists Shown Also in Other
States.

That motorists are beginning to use
their automobile clubs in an effort to
obtain justice in laws and regulations
is well shown in the achievement OF
a number of prominent clubs affiliated
with the National Motorists Associa-
tion during one of the most active
legislative seasons on record
In the state of Ohio alone, accord
ing to Manager Raymond Beck Of
the National Motorists Association,
eighty-five bills directly affecting
automobile owners were introduced
Evening star., 1923-08-19

LODGES.
Todsy-(irand Lodge. services Temple
Heights. 4 pm, Rev. DR.. Walter
r. Smith.
East Gate. No. "a, Masonic and
Eastern Star Home. 2 pm.
B. R. French. No. o Is. F. c.
rentalpha. No. %. called on:
Anacostia, No. 81. called of.
TuesdaynNational. No. Y. +. g.
Gial. q pm: +. A.. 7:3o.
Washington Centennial. No. IA. F.
C.. special at I;3o pm.
Takoma. No. 20. NJ. NJ. special at
1:30 pm
East Gate. No "a. F. C.. special
at g pm.
esday-Harmony, No. II, called
Thursday-The New .erusslen. No. q.
+. C.. special. 5:45 p.m.; f. A.
at 80 pm.
George &. Whiting. No. 90, F. c.
Friday-St. Johns. No. IL, +. c.
Hope. No. 20. called OF.
Saturday-School of instruction. called
Masters Association, called off.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Tuesday-Ia Fayette. No. 8, called OF.
Thursday-Washington No. .. called
Friday Eureka, No. 4. called OF.
Capitol, No. IL, called of.
KNIGHTS TEMPI.AR CoAIMANDERIES.
Observation-Disclosures. No. s, called OF.
Wednesday-Wash ashington, No. l, called
of.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
ashington Council, No. 1,
called of.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday-Executive committee Of all
the bodies. Fall reunion matters.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

gust % at Naval Lodge Hall, 4th and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast; at 8
pm. An entertainment has been pre-
pared by the committee in charge, to
be followed by a buffet supper. All
members and friends of the council
are invited. The membership of the
council is urged to meet PROMPTLY at
1880 pm. for a short business session
before the open meeting,
Evening star., 1923-08-19
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Stated convention of Hermfone
Lodge, No. -. will be held next We'd
nesday at 7:30 pm. An invitation is
extended to all members of the order
to attend.
Calanthe. No. II. deferred confer
ring rank Of knight last Monday ana
devoted the evening to paying trio-
ute of respect to President Harding:
a member Of Candy Lodge. No. 81. Of
Marion, Ohio. E. F. Jaehnke, Su-
preme Representative Hamlin M:
vandervort. Grand Chancellor Enery
George w. Heisley and Past Chancei-
lor Samuel NJ. Pearson and Knight
l.. B. Thornton Of Syracusians Lodge,
No 10, made addresses.
Webster, No. Z, conferred the rank
of page last Tuesday evening, Grand
Chancellor Ellery w. Heiss addressed
the lodge. The rank Of esquire will
be conferred at the next meeting.
Tuesday evening, August 2s. -,
Mount Vernon. No. .. held pusl-
Columbia No. 26, will confer the
rank of page next Wednesday even
ing.
Sisters. held a business meeting
Wednesday evening. Meetings have
been suspended until September 5.
The next rehearsal Of the drama
Damon and Pythias" will be heid at
Pythian Temple August %. at which
time several matters OF Importance
will be taken up.
At the meeting Of the Knights of
Pythias Bowling League last Thurs
day teams representing the following
lodges signifed their intention of
Joining the league the coming sea-
son: Franklin. No. 2; Mount Vernon,
No. S: Webster. No. Z: Syracusians,
No. 10: Calanthe. No. II; Hermione,
No. ~: Excelsior, No. IA: Union, No.
%; Capital. No. "a; Columbia, No. 26.
md Century-Decatur, No. 80. Presi-
dent Pearson appointed w. T. Baum.
L. B. Thornton and n. V. Svenson to
arrange the schedule for the coming
season,
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will easily win this cup as 1t has re-
Gently come to prominence.
The drill team under the leader
ship of Maj. E. Edwards will also
compete for a loving cup offered for
the best drilled team.
There will be only two more meet
ings of the Ocean City Club before
it's departure to the convention. The
next meeting of the club will be held
in the Elks' clubhouse next Tuesday
night at o'clock
Evening star., 1923-08-19
JR. O. U. A. M.

Anacostia, No. IS. met Monday
night. with Councillor w. A. Staub
presiding. The charter has been
draped for thirty days for our de-
parted President. Councillor Staub
reported the organization was rep
resented in the funeral procession by
the following: Vice Councillor w. b.
King. jr, Past Councillors N. E. kem-
per. c. c. Kincheloe, E. A. Delhi, P. j.
Martin. William f. Harper National
Representative J. A. Smithson, DR..
Barnett and Earl Everham. The meet
ing was addressed by John D. Simpson.
w. j. Mitchell, Charles Taylor, L. A..
Delhi, r. A. Estep Earl Everham and
E. n. Thomas.
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DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

At the meeting Monday night at the
Catholic Community House Mrs.
Catherine Daily was appointed chair
man OF the sick committee for the
next quarter. and Miss Elizabeth Do
Ian was elected delegate to the con-
vention of the National Council of
Catholic Women. Various reports
were received.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
ODD FELLOWS.

Capt. Guy F. Glossbrenner has issued
orders for drills every Saturday night at
8 o'clock in order that Canton Wash
ington, No. 1, Patriarachs Militant. may
arrange for and participate in the activi-
ties at Cincinnati next month, when the
Sovereign Grand Lodge convenes In an
nual session.
Fall activities will be outlined at the
next meeting Of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge,
No. 4, when Noble Grand Annie Blalock
will announce special committees to
have charge and which will include din
ner parties, rummage sales and social
functions.
Degree work officially reported to the
grand secretary's Office is as follows:
Tuesday, Mount Pleasant Lodge. No.
40, 18th and Kenyon streets northwest.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS O.
AMERICA.

Tuesday evening Miss Jane Man
ming was unanimously elected his
torian to succeed Miss Agnes Durnin,
who has become treasurer of a bank
in Massachusetts. Miss Marie Easily
Smith, national advocate, was ap-
pointed to represent Court 212. At the
Council OF Catholic Women's con-
vention resolutions of coincidence
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.

Justice Council. No. .. has made
arrangements for the celebration of
the first anniversary, to be held Au-
Evening star., 1923-08-19

Master H. B. Hendrick of Takoma
Lodge, No. 30, Is now calling attention
to the community fair, which will be
given the week beginning September 3
for the benefit of the building fund for
the New Takoma Masonic Temple.
YHl-~A nd Enhark 4
Evening star., 1923-08-19

Services at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home this afternoon, at o'clock,
will be under the auspices of East
Gate Lodge. No. "a, with Rev. E. H
Stevens, rector of the Church of Our
Savior, officiating. The music will be
provided by the Woodbridge Male
Quartet-Charles r. Allen, first tenor:
James NJ. Silver. second tenor: Carl X.
[Engel, first basso. and William II.
Hanft, second basso
Evening star., 1923-08-19

~ RAND Lodge services at Tenn
pie Heights, this afternoon at
o'clock, will be conducted by
Rev. DR.. Walter r. Smith,
pastor of the Park View Christian
Church. His text will be, THE Goal
OF Life" and 1t is expected that there
will be an appropriate musical pro-
gram. under the direction of ]. Walter
Humphrey. DR.. Smith is chaplain of
Pentalpha Lodge, No. %, and also the
Grand Royal Arch Captain of the
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
Evening star., 1923-08-19

At the meeting of Benjamin B.
French Lodge, No. 15. tomorrow
Evening, following the degree work.
Master Mcclure announces there will
be an interesting lecture. followed
by light refreshments. He further
states that this will probably be the
asst communication of the lodge un-
til September II.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

The first Masonic book published in
America was printed by Benjamin
Franklin when he was master OF the
grand lodge in Philadelphia in 1874.
The title of the book was Anderson's s
constitutions, one of the ancient Ma
cnniI. thnIitieS
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-04
Pass Police Ordinance:
Also Salary Measures
Long Discussed Ordinance
Regulating Police Dept.
Passed at Council Meeting

The long discussed police ordi-
nance was passed on first reading at
the meeting of the Board of Alder
men last night, all aldermen voting
in the Affirmative with the exception
of Aldermen Clark and Riedy, who
allowed the vote to pass. Alderman
Clark in passing the vote said that
he desired the privilege of reading
the ordinance before casting his
vote for or against it. Several other
ordinances were also passed, these
for the most part increasing the SAL
airy OF several of the city employees.
Several changes were made in the
police ordinance introduced last
night. and that which was intro
duced some time ago. The changes
for the most part consisted in ar
ranging the age limit to conform
with the state law, the giving of au-
thority to the various police officers,
police rules and a clause making it
necessary for the mayor to cooper
ate with the aldermen for the ap-
pointment of additional police Off
GERS. This clause does not take from
the mayor the appointing power
always enjoyed by him, but rather
makes it possible for the mayor to
appoint additional men to the force
W ilttitif illEI ldhlllS AIb
matter up with the aldermen
and allowing them an opportunity
to arrange for their salary.
The so-called "Klan clause" was
included in the ordinance as passed
on first reading, although there was
considerable opposition to this clause
in the ordinance which failed to pass
some months ago.
Other ordinances passed on first
reading were:
Increasing the compensation of
the city marshal to $1,000 per year;
compensation of weights and meas
ures to $500 per year; compensa-
ton of street commissioner to $2,400
per year; inspector of buildings, ST.
600 per year; city electrician, $4,000
per year. All of the above ordi-
nanees are to take effect on January
l, 1924.
All aldermen voted for the passing
of these ordinances on first reading
with the exception of that for the
increase of the street commissioners
salary, and in this instance Alder
man Clark passed, declaring that he
was in favor of increasing the
amount of salary paid this office,
but the salary raise is not legal as
the salary could not be raised during
the term of the present commission
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-04
PICKERSGILL TALKS ABOUT
WESTMINSTER To KIWANIS

Members of the Kiwanis Club
heard an interesting historical talk
by Recorder Harold e. Pickersgill
at their weekly luncheon held in the
Westminster this noon. Judge Pick
ersgill took as his subject the West
minister and outlined the interesting
points in its history from the time
of its erection to the present day.
The speaker was we'll versed in the
history of the old building and gave
data never before known to many of
his hearers. In concluding the judge
asked the solid support of Kiwanis
in furthering the work of the Histor-
ical Society in this city.
President d. w Bartholomew an
nounced the committees which will
have charge of charter presentation
night, to be held some time in Jam
uary. These committees consist of
the following members:
Entertainment: Louis Y. Sosin,
chairman; Harry e. Comings, Morris
Goldberger, Maxwell MacMichael,
Herman Roemer, Fenby w. Scott.
man; Herbert Rankin, William v.
Garretson, Harold r. BRIGGS, Thorn
as Major, James Leahy.
Decorations: Marcus Leon, chair
man: Wilhelm Westergaard, Morris
lacks, Andrew Jaikson, Michael G..
Turk.
Program: Ellwood johnson,
chairman; Nathan Goldberger. Fred
Hansen, Walter Kurowsky, John
Mellxo.
Bill Horley rendered two solos at
today's meeting and DR.. Wilbert
Westcott's attendance prize went to
President Bartholomew's guest MIR.
Babcock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-04
VOTE RECOUNT
|SSPEEDED UP
DunelIen Polls Completed
PiscataWay Township Bal
lots are Being Counted

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 4-The
recount OF the third and last poll of
DuneIlen was completed yesterday
afternoon by the Middlesex County
Board of Elections and this morning
the counting of the first poll in Piss
Getaway was started.
There were siXty-three blank ball
lots cast for freeholder in the third
poll of Dunellen, showing that this
number Republicans were not will
ing to vote for the G.. o. z. candi-
dates, all of whom sought re-elec-
ton. There were fifteen votes re-
ferred in this poll, eight being for
the Republican candidates and seven
for Klemmer Kalteissen, the Demo-
crat, who is elected by three votes
over j. Fred Orpen, Republican, ac-
cording 10 official returns.
The original count in this poll of
Dunellen gave William S. Dey, Re-
publican, who was reelected. 1873
votes; Walter G.. Quakenbush, an
other Republican who was re-elect-
ed, 141: Orpen, the defeated Repub-
liean, 1872, and Kalteissen, the sue
cessful Democrat, ISL. The recount
figures give Dey, 1926; Quakenbush,
136: Orpen 127, and Kalteissen, 151.
The members of both parties at
tending the recount have apparently
buried the hatchet as the work is
progressing amiably with no feeling
being shown between them. At the
rate the recount is now progressing
it will require about two months to
complete the count.
Tho original vote in the first poll
of Piscatawav township gave Dey
211; Orpen 213; Quakenbush 224
and Kalteissen Ill.
The first poll of Piscataway was
recounted this morning, the work
being completed a few minutes be-
fore noon. The recount figures give
Dey 211, Orpen 211, Quakenbush 223
and Kalteissen 10S with each man
having two votes referred.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-04
TEXT |SREVISED
ON PARAT|ONS
Move by Allies to Overcome
Objections Raised by Sec
retary of State Hughes

PARIS Dec. (By The Asso-
cidted Press AT a conference be-
tween Premier Poincare and Louis
Barthou of the reparation commits !.
sion held last evening, a revised text
defining the powers of the expert
committees which are to investigate
Germany's resources and financial
assistance was agreed upon. This
text is worded in way which rep
aration circles hope will overcome
the objection raised by Secretary of
state Hughes to the participation Of
the United States. NJ. Barthou
plans to submit this text to the rep
aration commission this afternoon,
and no doubt was expressed that it
would be approved.
In case the approval is noted the
French government probably win
forward an invitation to the United
states to take mart in the projected
investigation. James A. Logan, the
American representative with tho
commission, will report the pro-
ceedings for the information of the
state department.
Should the United States govern
ment still feel that it could not take
an official part in the work of these
committees steps will be taken here
o provide for unofficial American
epresentation on them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-04
j. 8. RAIDERS
IN BATTLE At
PORT READING
Motor Cruiser Herreshoff
Seized by Customs Men To-
days Men Arrested
ONE FROM SOUTH RIVER
Hand to Hand Encounter
Takes Place on Cruiser Be-
fore Arrests Are Made
ONE FROM SOUTH RIVER

NEW YORK, Dec. A. The motor
cruiser Herreshoff was seized by
customs agents off Port Reading, N.
j.. today after a running battle with
riot guns and revolvers. Six men
on the cruiser were arrested.
Patrolling in a speed boat the Gus
toms agents hailed the HerreshoH
suspected of rum running and or
dered her to heave to. The cruisers
nose was turned seaward and she
showed her heels, with bullets lying
from the guns in the hands of her
crew the agents said.
Returning the fire the government
boat overhauled the cruiser, drew
alongside and placed a boarding
party on her as she ran at full speed.
The government agents said the
cruisers cargo had been jettisoned
and was floating alongside.
A short hand-to-hand engagement
was had aboard the cruiser. accord
Ing to the agents report. Those ar
rested were r. Webster and j. Raoth
of New ark; w. Benson, of Lambert
vile, n. J.; G. Scheidig, of South
River and G. Dixon and Joe Miller
of New York.