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The Washington times., 1923-03-16
RECORD CROWD WILL SEE
SCHOOLBOY CHAMPS IN
BASKETBALL CLASH
At the Coliseum, Today.

Hich District South Atlantic and inter-
city basketball champions, and Tildsn High Of ChicaSo city
of Chicago twentfOur teams
Time Of Rame-Three o'clock; doors open 1880 p m
PlaceCentra Coliseum, Ninth and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. .s5
AdssonBy invitation High School officials and by
high school athletic membership card
OcaEd Thorpe, Columbia University Herbert Reynolds,
Chicago and Paul Mention, Loyola. .@#.S
Winner to Be awarded r. Harris Co, silver bas
ketbal cup. ss ~
Of District High School championship.
AupicesThe Washington Times and The Chicago American
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

Taken OH the cars here they were
walked over to Pimlico, giving the In.
habitants of the South road for a
moment something Of the sensation
Of Ruhr invasion.
1t was bad weather for a shipment,
but all arrived in good order and
were bedded down in their quarters
without hitch.
The horses generally were big and
husky and had a healthy appearance
but 1t will take some time to get
them into racing form, and it is not
likely that the Cosden colors will be
seen before the Pimlico meeting.
About one-haIf Of the biz string
ID made up Of tWOAyear.OIds.
These are bred I'm the purple, and
some Of them brought big prices at
the yearling sales last fall.
they were highly tried, but breed
ing and good trials do not always
pan out, as MIR. Cosden learned to
his sorrow last year, when the
$50 900 full brother to The Porter,
tipped and touted for a world.beater,
never got to the races, and 10 still
eligible for the maiden classes
About the most conspicuous mem
bers Of the stable are the Derby can
didates, Golden Rule, Dunlin and
Martingale. These have wintered
well and are in shape for q vigorous
preparation for the big events.
Dunlin and MartingAle distinguish
ed themselves last year, the former
contributing $43,467 to the Cosden
excheduer, and the latter $25,786.
Mr.. Garth il of the opinion that
Dunlin was the best two-year.old
out last season.
He is g. most impressive colt just
now, big and strong. His last years
races showed that he liked distance
and the Derby course will be just t.
his liking.
They are talking b crest deal
about General Thatcher ct Wash.
ingtOn, but the best judges do not
believe he ID IN the same class
with Dumlin.
Baltimore racegoers had q chance
to see something Of Martingale's cali
Der when he defeated Sally'g Alley II
the run-off for the FNuturity Cup las
fall. This colt il a bear In the mud
and 1t was in heavy going that III
won the fremont ana United State
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
b K. b. THOMAS.

Hundreds Of high school students preparing early make
for ssats ct The Coliseum ct o'clock the champion
titled basketball
The Times and Chicago Evening American The Coliseum
door WAS at 1:3O o'clock s@5s.e
nigh athletic advisors assisting making game
kind in Washington high
pairing record crowd Il expected that would be
turned $50
Tden COACH and Charley Guyon
fine condition
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
COSDEN HAS SLASHINC
STABLE THIS YEAR

Billy Garth with the mighty Coaden stable number and
an army Of attendants and followers has at Pco
h + n0~ ssea down u the CID rdne his
The horses were shipped from Josh Csnter
Washington morning ~s @--.sA ~ "lVult
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
MAGMA ES MAI SLASH !
PRICES FOR BUSTERS

heyday high prices for baseball players the hcef
passing?
the effect that players turned over 70 minor clubs ts
with 70 be subject to the draft
This Il The hat the Giants probably gn bs forced e
boys bought from the ouof circuits viii be paid for II can
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

There Is 10y In the Braves camp.
No. 1t isn't . pennAht winning
pitcher added TO the club. The new
purchasers, through Emil Fuchs;
secretary. have ordered raises Y
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
Perry A. c. to Practice.

The Perry A. c. baseball team
will hold It's first outdoor practice
tomorrow morning on the Eight.
zenith and Taylor street diamond az
10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

lar he used to have Cor the ulnlin-
l9orers. stfmson, the Ions. Ian
member ot the Red Sox e4&A4
IanxiOus to make ecbd with ne.
team, concealed N inclpienk At-
tack 81 fIu Tor ooupIe &c ANNs,
hut Ne didn't bluff ChnnoDs TAKE
| it easy for q while" Wn1 the Boosts
lorder to the mississippi hen
you feel better yotl can nh6w me
what you got.
Chance simply bounced george
Murray from the Aqiaa tpk the
tune being. An x4ny II b1lng
taken oe Georges swollen foot. and
FLOR the time being the cripple viii
lbe nursed along.
Great early season stun from
| the Chicago Cubs nelect training
resort 1t Avalon, the island camp,
of the coast 81 California. The
lpitchers are already breaking their
E'aber II leader o. the younger ut.
The old birds are nti1l holding back,
however. Straight stun dotn COR
them.
Once tIae Little Hack elm ~
fused $Iz.Ooo cash 10 Kttetl
Ihen tlse Cnba drmake1 hin. Xsle
Little rack niannee nsent rs
$1,000. Tough or lucky, 4rol4 f0SD
| whatever AngIo g0n VfeW tts
Speaking ot nassnail 1npee
stitions. fAks the Go cf ths leAg.
bespectacIed, mlatteF-of.sart Lee
Meadows. Lee viii never pitch ne
opening game Ok the e4ahIl. nor
iwili ne permit himself to be He'd
- reserve pitcher tor tits zane
The same thing applies
closing CONTEST. He na'ys it. -
luck. a 4
Jimmy Dykes il the hFIehtest
shining Athletics etAr4A1ld the
ancient and hUnorahlt Anle q
s0liuf. , Z. s 81
FIstcher. isn't stronk n thit
versatility thing. Uncle WIIeert
Robinson used % a1tGnate N4Its
elleII between the Hill a10 the
box. Fletcher thinks this pE6.
vented the pitcller4fEst DeelteE
From rsacnlns tsR =, se. 1.. g. elsRs ~
| baseball activife6 60 plechiMe x0r
the Pills tliis beASoli. He isn't
needed at the first he anyway.
Rem Kelly, brother 6f GeorHe
Kelly, the Giants first-6actAr. has
been sold by the Seattle club Ok the
Pacific Coast league to MenNhie,
Hen 10 pitcher.
There Is Joy In the Brave1f camp.
No. t isn't e penIaast yinnilAe
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

G4CM champion LeAm MQ1uD pttc
other fl high regard. Listen TO
aFeilars, 81 mean tie going to
be tough Let every man set IN
there ana stick with them until It's
Ill OVER but the shouting You
know how we ala &C In Chicago.
We,ve ROk to do better here. This
Eastern High School team 10 the
goods IsmeaYf Maybe It'll Be our
crowd doing the shouting after
ward. but Il We don't hop to
.AII aboasd sor Eastern High
DchOols'
Coach Losiis Berger broke up 81
splendid Grafton. lt was Capt.
ssVe6m Barry telling Tilden High
Schools champion basketball play
ers, srOuped 81 tllo Arlington
Hotel lobby this morning. how
they are % fight the big battle.
Perhaps ne finished it on the
way to Eastern'g new school. TAR
out on East Capitol street. where
the Chicago schoOlboyD were given
Anyway, they returned to the Ar.
ltngton with set jAes and the gem
erAl demeanor OF determined young
warriors.
TONIGHT ! dance win Be given
BY the Eastern students IN hon.
or Of the Chicago xOuM9 gteFsE IT.
viii be held In the 0fi1 hill Of
the old Eastern building at Sew.
eTfh street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
.'Man, wouldn't it be the real
Thing to live here and be treated
like this ali the timer Quoting
Captain Barry again..
81 wish there WAS some way for
me to show how we appreciate the
things being done for us. After
the way Eastern has just treated
us It's 4 bit tough 10 have to buck
Easterr's team.
But we We got to win that gamew
The boys jaw snapped.
Eastsrfl's fighting youngsters gath.
cred ali the Basketball lhureIs loose
in washington and the South At
lantic section. but the Chicago boys
are aiming for greater distinction.
Soon after their return to Chicago
they will enter q tournament in
which leading teams from nearly all
sections. Of the land will compete.
It SitaIly Important to them
that gy return to Chicago with
East scalp. The trip 10
WASH ton, b big feature III the
lives most sOf them, takes sec
ond RNl<k beside the Importance Of
the basketball game.
This was proved beyond doubt
when the Chicago boys quit cold last
night on the finest vaudeville show
appearing in Washington in many
week, at Keith's, where they were
the guests of Roland Robbins, the
theater manager, and returned early
to their hotel to get long nights
sleep. They sacrificed seeing even
those delightful Singer midgets in
order to be rested for the big game.
This morning they were up bright
and early, thoroughly refreshed.
Some of those who saw the Tilden
boys workout at the ColIseum yes
terday believe they. have an edge on
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
COLLINS DESIRED JOB AS
YANKEE PILOT
- DAVIS j. WALSH.

NEW YORK. March prompted ~ dss ng
anv real or fancd revace against Coey
by baseball men Tor Eddie Cohns
White contract to date. ...n..aA Hal
Collins said accepted the collapse Of tns prCposeod MAJ;
second baseman OF the
may manager with all due grace But at Jns aS r the
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

Kelly. the Giants 1' fiirst-sscksr. kss
been sold by the Seattle club ck the
Pacific Coast league to Memrhis,
Hen 10 q pitcher.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

Tonight : dance win Be given
BY the Eastern students IN hon.
or Of the Chicago young tefsk IT.
win be held In the dfin hill Of
the old Eastern building At Sew.
eHfh street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

They are talking b crest deal
about General Thatcher ct Wash.
ingtO1, but the best judges do not
believe he ID IN the same class
with Dunlin.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

frank uhane6 has i keen ey.
Tor the ailing on his squad, just
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

Jimmy Dykes il the bFIehtest
shining Athletics stAraild the
ancient and hO1orahie enae s6f
soliuf. s So
The Washington times., 1923-03-16

1t sitAIly Important to them
that M return to Chicago with
East scalp. The trip 70
WASH toni b big feature III the
ond Relkk beside the Importance Of
the basketball game.
Evening star., 1923-06-06

and q specially shop shows sems
beautiful round vanity easaa oe gsI6
with Harlequin and CoIumbiAa AHueee
ehameled on In light tones % piAk
and blue eontrssted with O DC OF
black and white. Ankists In AFtehe
and local shop has an Exceptionally
artistic one which resembles eAine
and Is gayly painted IN Held eAA
black, intermingisd With vivtd
BOUQUETS OF silk flowers IN psse.,
tones rival the lovellneGs ef thSee to
the florists and have the aads6 "a.
vantage OF lasting lneaaAsssly.
Dainty frills of pleatsa lace fPasse
the clustered blossoms, while showers
dangis from the satin stsHaa, Ths
newest handksrchiefs Are oe ilaea.
bordered with narrow Euehsngs oe
net. Every color In the satnbsw 10
ofered. but the. fragile sa9tnR 10
always IN white. Other hARdksr..
white linen fashioned iaso bsia oe
nlmy lace BY Vsnetian easwesk aNd
embroidery.
Shrine desk sets In beaten evsss
might appeal especially 90 Vtelsssa.
their humps, bright fssss ave soDesa
with pointed darts on whlek 20 aie
papers, sphinxlikA figures form beck
ends and small scimiters hold match
boxes. Ash trays and psnhoi6ses are
modelled TO resemble camsis, while
mystic emblems decorate ths corners
of the blotter holder.
There are thousands Of other novel;
ties. some In big busting aapaRtmsne
stores. some In tiny sheps swahsd
away in remote corners; hua. SAewo
and small, they all eomhiae 20 eesas
the wares OF the world 70 che visitor
In Washington. And suPaiy ha viii
hare to concede that che RAttSa's
capital is one of lts great shepptng
-centeFs.
Evening star., 1923-06-06

Then was born the United states
Masonic Temple movement. The first
steps Of this project were taken May
IL. ls1o. by the appointment OF a
Dunkhum tchairm.nS. Lem Towers,
1r.. Joseph II. Milans, Charles =. Bald
win, L. Whiting Estes. Albert r, Fox.
William y. GUIDE. George r. Davis,
Leonard p. StepArt and Mark r. Fin
ley. to prepare and start In motion
the machinery.
During the two years that elapsed
between the date Of the appointment
OF this committee and the acceptance
OF It's nnal report at the special COM
munication of the Grand Lodge. May
"a. 1929. the activities OF this notable
subcommirtsss were formed from
among the membership of the Grand
cemnandsry: the Grand CHAPTER
Lodge: the Grand Chapter, o; z. g.;
sonic clubs. and It was sought to
ascertain through these subcommit-
tees what space would be required
by these various divisions for their
use in a new temple and IL all would
denying the fact that the need of
all these bodies for more adequate
quarters was imperative. and without
hesitation all OF these bodies readily
jolned IN the movement. They lost
no time In furnishing estimates Of
the individual requirements In the
matter Of space. Finally All the In
formation from these subcommittees
was compiled and presented to the
Grand Lodge at the frat communica-
tion In December. 1871. but definite
action was not taken by tho Grand
Lodge until the May communications.
Movement Insugurated.
In the meantime the committee con-
tinued its activities and new develop
ments shortly brought matters to a
point whore definite action could be
taken consistently. So at the spe-
cial communication Of the Grand
Lodge May %, 1922. a report from
the committee was adopted and feso-
lutions passed that oficialiy inaugu-
rated the new United Masonic Tenn
pie movement" now so happily and
so successfully under way.
Then followed the purchase OF the
Dean tract. for which the sum of
100000 was paid. However, this
purchase was not completed until
the committee had sought the best
advice possible as 10 the value and
dsairability. of this location. When
the GRAND Lodge finally decided to
make the purchase it appointed L.
whiting Estes, Eugene e. Thompson
Evening star., 1923-06-06

translated. Is Strength and fury"
The crescent, common religious en-
blem in the east throughout all time,
symbolizes light and Intelligence, Il
of the order. whose members have
allied themselves against darkness
and ignorance. Other oriental sym.
bols used in the Mystic Shrine are
the sun, moon and stars. the pyramid
and the sphinx. There are profound
take hold Of the mind and character
and influence them for good. The
membership Of the order includes
men Of high positions Of power and
learning. and 1t 10 significant that In
no instance has the government Of
the order openly.
There has been q mistaken impress
sion among some persons that the
of silk and brocaded velvet and are
OF bright oriental coioring. For
street parade the costume 10 black,
with the regulation red fee AZ head
covering. The fes is said to have IL
origin in the piig,t,masss et the HSh.m, . p
Morocco. The students In q famous
school in that city wore Q scarlet fs1.
which became a mark of learning. Re-
turning from their pilgrimage, the Mo-
head pieces with them. and they soon
came TO be worn commonly throughout
the orient.
The insignia of the order Is a ,cres-
cent. SO symbolic to the oriental.
The claws Of the Bengal tiger are the
ing this insignia. They are united
at their bases by gold setting.
which has on one side tho head OF
sphinx; on the other q pyrsmld.. star
and urn. the date OF the candidates
entrance into the order and the IN,
some way with the sect of beryishss,
some OF whose different orders are
known as the whtrling. howliag or
barking Dervishes. This idea may
have originated In the fact that d
fierce. wariike society OF Deryishes
danger to the mobiles offered TO pro-
tect them from their enemies. Since
then. In recognition OF this kindness,
tho order has shown great considera-
ton and favor toward the Bektash.
The 5sktash derive their name from
was given the name Of Bsktash be-
cause he wore an unusually large
hat, which was madn from q sleeve
OF his gown. The Bektash are NUM-
hered by the millions and have many
.
Mecca Is a noble Of the Mystic Shrine.
at one time being tbs chief Of the
order In Arabia. II 10 4 rule Of the
order that the chief must reside In
Mecca or Medina and must be present
or send q representative to Mecca
during the month Of pilgrimage.
Frequently the Order OF the Mystic
Shrine is referred to 40 Q Masonic ors
der. This 10 true only In the sense that
all members Of the Mystic Shrine arp
required to have ATTAINED sceftain Mas
sonic degrees. Naturally tta member
ship Ia In sympathy with Masonic ideals
and purposes, but II 10 an Independent
organization. governed by separate
rules and laws.
From a small band OF Arabs gath
cred many centuries ago to dispense
justice and protect the weak, the
Ancient Arabic Order Of the Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine has increased to
it's present-day mighty strength. II
In q vttat. living fzctur In modern SO
ctety, an organization which 10 reeog-
nfzedT everywhere as - tremendous
power for good. - =, '5
Evening star., 1923-06-06

the District of Columbia, and In many
instances so far the contributions
have far exceeded that original peS
capita amount.
Up until few days ago ehicisi
figures showed that S33s.e0o had been
collected.
5000 at Ceremonies.
In the presence Of more than 5000
master MasoRs and their families
and members of the Order Of the
Eastern Star. Grand Master Coomba.
for the Grand Lodge, received. July
22. 1922, the title deeds to the site
and. with impressive ceremonies, the
site was christened Temple Heights"
and solamnly dedicated TO tho sublime
purposes Of Freemaaonry,
Upon the platform erected beneath
the spreading branches of the his.
toric oak tree that has stood sentinel
for centuries over that beautiful plot
of ground were seated representative
Masons Of ALI degrees and. grouped
under the hundreds Of stately trees
about the lawn. the assembled audi
ence listened with full hearts to the
epoch making words that sealed Q
momentous compact between Masonry
of today and Masonry of the future.
While considerable sum OF money
had been raised previous ID tho for
NAL taking over Of the title to Temple
Heights July Is. active and intensive
work along the line Of raising funds
was not commenced until October ls.
For several months previous the
money-raising campaign was con.
Quoted on more or less educationa al
lines. principally 20 convince NOM
bers of the order not only Of the
need for adequate quarters In which
to hold meetings, but OF the desira-
bility, and even the necessity, for
Washington Masons to provide the
world with an actual demonstration
that here at the National Capital is
the place from which leading Masonic
thought and activity should radiate.
1t was with extreme efficiency and
we'll organized and Intelligent sys-
tenn that the work Of gathering
pledges for contributions was car
ried on by the lodges. Collection
teams under the leadership Of alert
captains were organised and these,
in turn. organised group workers. In
that way the task OF personally So
liciting practically every member OF
the craft was made easy.
Thus the work OF collecting con.
tributions has systematically con-
tinued. The united Masonic Temple
committee, OF which Gratis Y. Dun.
KUN Is chairman. has directed this
campaign from headquarters In the
present Masonic Tempie
Evening star., 1923-06-06

What Ia looked upon as one of the
most important epochs In the history
Of master Masons Of the District Of
Columbia was the purchase Of the beau
tiful Dean estate, at Connecticut
and Florida avenues. as the site of
the future home Of all the Masonic
lodges in this city.
Each of the more than 10000 master
Masons Of the National Capital are
thrilled and happy in>the knowledge that
the United Masonic Temple Movement
that II is matter of not 30 many
years before their vision Of this new
home will be an established fact.
The Masons Of Washington know that
they are to have a magnificent home
for all future time happily located on a
crowning eminence overlooking the Cap
ital City. No more pleasing or desir-
able location could be imagined than
the one offered by the Dean estate,
Heights. There is q sylvan beauty
to this spot, with its nine and one
quarter acres, easily accessible from
every part Of the city.
NOT only does this site command
an unsurpassed view OF Washington.
making II most desirable location
from that standpoint. but II 10 of suf-
flcient area to accommodate Q buildin g
or group OF buildings in keeping with
the dignity and necessities OF the
entire fraternity and allied and col
lateral bodies. and which will be a
civic landmark among the many
beautiful edincas already In existenc ce
or in contemplation. and II is intended
to preserve, 80 far as possible. it's
present scenic beauty.
Masons' "Mount MoFtah.-
It was very aptly said by Grand
Master Charles Cyrus Coombs. in ac-
cepting the title deeds to the Dean
tract during the elaborate dedication
ceremonier on the site last year, that
This IL our Mount Moriah, and on IL
the faith of 10000 master MAsons 10
pledged to erect q temple that will
symbolize our vision OF the greatness
OF our fraternity, and, like the Temple
Of Solomon Of old. be dedicated to the
Most High God"
For many years Masons OF Wash
ington have dreamed Of the erec-
tion here of q temple that would not
only house comfortably all Of the
lodges of the city, but that would
be one of the scenic and architectural
show places OF the National Capital.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
Washington Shops Import Novelties
From All Over World to Lure Shriners

carry q varied stock OF more con-
servative brown, black and white
boots, ~ well as sports footwear In
every conceivable style and color
combination, Silk hose In matching
or harmoniSing shades 10 usually dis
played with the footwear. Lingerie
shops place At milady's disposal gos-
samer silken things and exquisite
Philippine embroidered garments.
pieces and short Jacquettea. luxurious
evening wraps and winter coats,
Mei-'s speciality shops carry COM
plete lines Of street, business. sports
shns ro saRnh. a. 70 ws saas. IS IN
cessoriss. One of them even includes
a misses sports department, where
the athletic giri may fnd knitted
dresses and sweaters, mannish top
coats, severely tailored hats in felt
sticks. gloves and shoes. Leather
stores exhibit tempting collections of
English luggage, wardrobe trunks
that are works Of art brief easss,
Jewel boxes lined with pastel shades
OF satin. week end bags. travelling
sets and purses
Numerous Music stores.
Music stores have everything from
dars and novelties may be purchased
"Iodaksry," while the booklever viii
md rare volumes and old etchings,
20 we'll a. the newest fictiea in the
tire ssetion devoted to childrsa's
literature. whore Mother Geose
rhymes, fairy tales and stories of ad-
venture are featured.
Picture Esiisriss display artistic
photos, pastsls and paintings: and
cry is offered in several establishments
devoted exclusively to its sale Flow
sr shops send forth an elusive per-
fume and tempt the passsFby to pause
moment before their windows flied
with bright blooms and tea rooms
shopper with their tempting displays
@ stree. has become a dangerous
rival Of It's neighbaF In recent years.
ssual prefusIon vii, So found there.
The remaining business thorough
fares Of the downtown district have
gradually developed into eentsrs fer
specialized lines Of goods, On 1ath
street the visttor win find electrical
supply hsrss,; rH s,ta on sash ssse sale.
on 1th street. large department stores
and small insxpensivs apparel shops,
The banking district has It's center
At 18th street and New York sysnue,
and real estate arms aeurish On 18th
street, street and x street.
Connecticut avenue. formerly one OF
the anest residential sections ID the
city, Ia now almost completely trans
formed into q commercial thorough
fare, and the British embassy stands
marooned among the shops. A few
adventurous concerns, most Of them
tea rooms and beauty parlors. led the
way to Connecticut avenue only Q