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Evening star., 1924-05-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Hermione Lodge, No. II, which
meets at 32nd and NJ streets north
west. will entertain with a social
Wednesday evening. A special fea-
ture will be the presentation of Pyth
ian diplomas to the past grand chan
cellors. past chancellor and knights
of the lodge, the presentations being
made by very distinguished Pythian
An invitation is extended to all Pyth
ians to attend.
Webster Lodge, No. I, conferred
the rank of page on James A. Hayes
and James r. Walton last week, and
will advance them to the rank of es-
quire Tuesday evening. Past Grand
Chancellor o. 3. Gray was elected to
represent the lodge at the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Pythian Hall Association, June 2.
Past Chancellor j. r. Decker, Grand
Chancellor Gorham and Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal kimmel addressed
the lodge.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2. will confer
the rank of esquire Tuesday evening
Members of Hermione Lodge Wis
tied Excelsior Lodge at Pythian Tenn
rank of page was conferred on Edgar
NJ. Martin, for Hermione Lodge, by
Excelsior Lodge. The following Off
GERS of Hermione Lodge occupied the
ritualistic chairs during the confer
ring of the rank: Chancellor Com
mander A. b. Baker, Vice Chancellor
]. r. Shoemaker, Prelate w. X. Roll
linson, Master of Work Louis E.
Pyles, Keeper of Records and Seal
7. L. Kidwell and Inner Guard G. z.
Stevens and Past Chancellor w. E.
Poole. Grand Pre1ate Israel, Som
mers, deputy grand chancellor to Ex-
celsior Lodge, installed G. w. SAINT
meyer as keeper of records and seal
The lodge will confer the rank of
esquire Tuesday evening. The ways
and means committee will hold its
regular semi-monthly meeting at
Pythian Temple next Saturday eve
ming.
The rank of knight will be con-
ferred Wednesday evening by both
Union and Columbia lodges.
Friendship Temple. No. 9, Pythian
Pythfan Temple Thursday evening.
Rathbone Temple, No. 8, Pythian
Sisters, is arranging for the cele-
bration of it's annual birthday party
the latter part of this month at
The picked team of the knights of
Pythias Bowling League recently de-
feated Annapolis. The team will
complete it's schedule Thursday, when
return match with the knights of
that city for the trophy cup. A large
delegation will accompany the team,
which will leave on special train by
the electric road at $50 Thursday
evening.
Last Thursday evening was desig-
mated knights of Pythias night by
the Washington City Duckpin Asso-
citation, holding it's tournament at
Grand Central alleys, and six of the
eight teams of the Pythian League
participated in the contests that eve
ming.
the rank of knight on a large class
tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
W0ODMEN OF THE WORLD.

w. A. Fraser Camp will hold an
open session tomorrow evening,
when the camps drum corps and
the mystery committee will be in
charge. Drum Major Robert English
and Consul Commander A. Chester
Brown have made the arrangements.
Deputy George M. Green has q class
of applicants ready for initiation by
the Boosters. May 26.
Sovereign J. l.. Pumphrey will ad-
dress Old Glory Camp Tuesday night
in support of the building committee,
which voted last Saturday to incor-
porate under the laws of Delaware.
Franklin H. Smith will report this
business to Maple Camp at Capitol
Heights Wednesday.
State Manager Jones and Sovereign
Delegate Eck1off were guests at
Hickory Camps last convention and
made talks on the good of the order.
Deputy Shumate made a request that
the Boosters degree team offlciate at
a grand initiation, June 5.
The staff officers of the regiment
were entertained at the home OF
Capt. and Mrs. George M. Green
Monday evening. Col. Freeland pre-
sented new commissions to Maj.
Thurston G. Brown and Capt F. T.
Smith. Reports were presented by
Maj. B. B: Smart and Capt. w. G.
ceremony for June 8 were agreed
upon. Refreshments followed the
business council.
All delegates to the Boosters Club
are urged to attend the May session
next Friday evening.
Maple Camp will receive pilgrim
age from Maryland counties, May
2Sth instant, when the Washington
ritualists will lead a large class
through the labyrinths of the forest.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
ODD FELLOWS.

The Rebekah Assembly met last
tuesday afternoon and evening
owing to the sudden death of Past
President Belle NJ Carter and her
funeral taking place Tuesday morn
ing, the Rebekah Assembly convened
at $50 am. and adjourned half an
hour later in respect and attended the
funeral in a body. Luncheon was
served to all Rebekai Assembly mem
bers at the temple, after which Alice
$ Thomas called the meeting to order
at 2 pm. y delegation of the Mary
land Rebekah Assembly of Baltimore
attended the session. At 5 pm. the
session adjourned for supper, the del
egatfon from Baltimore being invited
as guests of the District of Columbia
Rebekah Assembly.
The session reconvened at s pm.,
where the business of the session was
continued. Under the election of Off
GERS several candidates were nomi-
mated for the various offices, which
elected president; Edna S. Rankin.
vice president; Anna s. Cole, warden:
Edna Chandler, secretary, and Emma
Strobel, treasurer. The following Of
elected president: Marshal, Linnie A
keiser: conductor. Nettie Mettler; in
side guardian, Marga { c. Royston;
chaplain, Pearle f. " .ndsor.
Grand Patriarch Z. B. vaden and
his officers will make an official visi-
tation to Mount Nebo Encampment
tomorrow evening"
Metropolis Lodge, No. l6, will con-
fer the second degree Friday evening.
Columbia Lodge, No. 10, will have
the third degree Thursday evening.
The principal speaker at the ami
versary exercises of the encampment
branch, May II, will be Judge Edgar
s. Mosher, P. q. NJ, p G. Rep, Au-
burn, n. Y.
Membership of the North Capitol
Methodist Episcopal Church are max
ing preparations to welcome the Odd
Fellows at divine services Sunday
evening, May IS. An invitation has
been extended to the nearby Mary
land lodges to join in honoring one
Of their number, Rev. Mr.. Hynson, a
past grand chaplain.
Following the regular meeting on
tomorrow night, Esther Rebekah
Lodge, No. 5, will have a degree re
hearsal.
The annual base bali game between
the Odd Fellows of the District of
Columbia and the Northern Virginia
Association will be played June IA.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Monday-Dawson, No 16. Z. 4.
Pentalpha, No. ., n. NJ, Special
pm.
stansbury, No. q, F; ,
East Gate, No. "a. NJ. NJ, special,
Joppa. No. 80, +. A.
Tuesday Federal: No; L. F. c.
] SsSoma. N No. Z: 90. Report of build
ing committee.
Wednesday, Lodge. spring ses-
sion; oil business.
st. Johns Mite Association.
Thursday-Naval; No T., F. C..
q pm; L. A, I:3o pm:
Friday-Joseph Ii. Milan, No. 3s.
social.
Saturday No. Il. Fl A. and
+. c.. special at 6 pm.
School of instruction.
ROYAL ARCH MAsoSs.
Monday-Mount Vernon, No. ;, p. M.
Hiram, No. 10, p. NJ. and NJ.
Tuesday-Mount Horeb. No. I, Mark.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Tuesday -Adcniram Council. No. .,
degrees and social hour.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
COMMANDERIES
Monda GRAND Commandery. annual
conclaye, election. etc.
Friday-Columbia, No. =, Order of the
Temple.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday Evangelist Chapter. Rose
froix. election.
Albert Pike Conssto=y. NJ. K. s..
3lst degree, pm.
dnesday-Albert Pike Consistory.
NJ. II. s., 32d degree, 7:30 pm.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Monday-Kallipolis Grotto, Yelled
Prophets. ladies' night.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Keane Council will give a card
party Tuesday evening, at o'clock.
at the residence of Grand knight
John E. Burns. 1925 25th street north
west.
The officers of the council are max
ing preparations for the big double
header anniversary and Burns class
to be held next month.
Washington Council will meet Tues
day evening. The celebration of the
anniversary of the council was held
last Monday night at WardmaIs Park
Hotel, with the largest council gath
ering of the season and all tables
taken for the supper dance. The
membership, lecturers and annfver-
success of the celebration. The an
nual state convention will be held in
the X. of c. Hall Wednesday even
ing next for the election of a new
state deputy.
Carroll Council last Tuesday night
extended a unanimous vote of thanks
to the patrons. committees and indi-
Viduals who assisted in making the
card party and dance of May !, a
social and financial success.
The Knights of Columbus retreat
Will be under the supervision of the
chapter. Services will be held on
and G streets northwest. Sunday,
June 8, at the o'clock mass, the
members will receive communion in
a body. Father Buckley will conduct
the retreat.
Potomac Council, in the knights of
Columbus Auditorium, tomorrow
evening will have a talk by Rev. Jo-
nan LilJencrantes to it's members and
their guests from other councils on
"Psychoana1ysis.
Father Liljencrantes was born in
Stockholm, Sweden, attended college
there, and after graduation was ad-
mltted TO the Military Academy and
received a commission in the life
guards of the king-the most famous
OF the military organizations of Swe-
den. The republic of France appoint
ed him an officer d'academie in 1908
he has lectured at Yale and many
other American univer stiles and col
leges.
Other entertainment has also been
provided for members.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
ROYAL ARCANUM.

The local grand council has re-
ceived official notice of the conven-
ing of the Supreme Council of the
Royal Arcanum in Montreal, Canada,
beginning June %. This is special
session called to act on matters for
the promotion of the order.
District council will hold an iden-
tification meeting next Wednesday,
ARRANGEMENTS for which are in charge
of Past Grand Regent James F.
Eckloff.
District Council, No. 16, Loyal
Ladies, will meet tomorrow night.
The institution Of new council of
this auxiliary to be located in Balti-
more is being sponsored by this
council. The annual meeting of the
Supreme Council of the Loyal Ladies
will be held in Bridgeport, Conn,
June 13. A delegation from the local
council is expected to attend.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

Washington Aerie held it's annual
election of officers Thursday night, as
follows: P. w. p, L. B. Hayes; w. p,
p. J. Ca1lan; w. V. p, Henry Melzer;
secretary, J.. d. Britt; treasurer, J. P.
Ryan; chaplain, Gus Backenheimer:
trustees, Burt Harris, r. o. Williams
and !. NJ Wright; 1. G., Fred Barthel-
mess; o. G., w. A. Clark; conductor,
Fred Kneesi; physicians, Drs. A. d.
Butz and w. r. Walter. The membeS-
ship committee met Tuesd1S evening.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
DAUGHTERS OF SCOTIA.

The members of Lady MacLennan
Lodge, No. IS, met at the home. of
sa MaTy MaV TO- May spsnd tbs VINO is to
in Scotland. She was presented with
a beautiful pin. She will be accom-
panied on her voyage by Florence
Welch and son Billie. Chief Daugh-
ter Jean Cummings announces invita-
tion for the next regular meeting
next Tuesday. The new degree team
will assist.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
INDEPENDENT ORDER
FORESTERS.

National Court met at it's hall in
the Odd Fellows Temple last Tues
day night and elected twelve new
members and initiated a large class.
DR.. John B. Payne, chief ranger, pre-
sided, and William r. Wright, past
chief ranger. occupied the position of
his ONCE
Evening star., 1924-05-11
PATRIOTIC ORDER OF
AMERICANS.

The Past Presidents Association of
the District of Columbia met in the
bank hall at Wisconsin avenue and
M street northwest. with Camp No.
Camp No. and a social was held.
The next meeting will be held June
3 with Camp No. 8 at Congress
Heights. The national president and
several other national officers are ex-
pected to be present at the union
meeting next Friday at Typograph-
ical Hall. All members of the order
1Confinuad on ThirtY-f -f1fth PaRel
Evening star., 1924-05-11

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will meet this week, the for
mer holding it's spring communica-
tion for the transaction of general
business Wednesday evening at Z
o'clock. and the Grand Commandery
holding its annual conClaVe for the
election of officers and general busi-
ness tomorrow evening at the same
hour
Evening star., 1924-05-11

Ascension day services for the
Knights Templar will be held in the
Luther Memorial Church Thursday,
May %.
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Evening star., 1924-05-11

Following the regular meeting on
tomorrow night, Esther Rebekah
Lodge, No. 5, will have degree re
hearSal
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
SPRING POETRY

About this time, as the almanacs
say, the spring poet used to walk into
the newspaper office and drag out
some laboriously wrought verses,
which with a kind of hopeful diff
dence she presented to the editor.
That authority was not commonly
much impressed with their news value
but in many cases he printed them,
out of sympathy for a kindly soul.
We have more poets than ever be
fore now, the majority highly sophis-
ticatsd and cultured. Most of them
seek less obvious subjects than spring
However the romance of the spring
time appeals to many people who still
preserve simplicity of heart and a
complex age.
The familiar old measures about
birds and sunshine and budding foli-
age may sound commonplace, dished
up in the usual rhymes. But millions
of people feel the poetic inspiration of
the season, even II they can not put
their sentiments into words that COM
ply with the rhetoric book.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
one of the bones Of contention
tween the political parties.

one of the bones Of contention be-
tween the political parties. .. ..
July l, 1923, there were S93 post
masters of the firts class, 1881 of
the second class. 10,437 of the third
class and 1882 of the fourth class
The first three classes are all presi-
Dental.
All applicants for postmaster, in
Guiding all four classes, must pass
some sort of an examination by the
Civil Service Commission before they
can be appointed by the President or
confined by the Senate.
The Civil Service Commission ex-
amines all applicants as to fitness, Sc
lects three. presumably the three pass
ing the best examinations, and the
President, in the first three classes,
selects one Of the three for appoint
ment: the Postmaster General, in the
fourth class. Whether politics or po-
Htical influence prevails, is not d.
vulged. During the Wilson admins
tration 1t was observed that only
Democrats obtained postmasterships
Postmasters of the fourth class
are appointed by the Postmaster
General, presumably under strictly
civil service rules.
When the Bureau of Efficiency was
created it was put in charge of the
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
Local Happenings
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N. w. Draper returned Monday
from several weeks business trip to
Santa Ana and other California points.
L. A. Collins, stockman from the
Crawford country, departed yesterday
for Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a two
weeks business trip.
w. L. Rutter has purchased the res
idence south OF Vanockers and is
remodeling It, making it more mod
ern and a very pretty home.
Returning from a ten months stay
In California on a combined business
and pleasure trip, were Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r, Bruce. who were between-trains
visitors enroute from Whittier to their
home at Paonia.
Mrs. II. A. Klingensmith of Hotch-
kiss. who was called to Montrose by
the illness OF her daughter, Mrs. c.
A. Grover, passed through Delta yes
terday enroute home. She was ac-
companied by her daughter, who will
remain at the parental home during
conyalescence.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
MILLION DOLLAR SUGAR CROP

While this sounds an unreasonable
figure, yet it is very probable that
the beet growers for the Delta factory
will receive this amount for their 1924
beet crop, based on the possible price
of SO per ton.
There are at this time close to
10000 acres of beets contracted for
the 1924 season. The company, ac-
cording to reports given out, will be
able to take care of contracts up to
and including about April 10, thus
since establishing the factory at Delta
has been the means Of developing
this section as a beet-growing terri
tory since in the past four or five
years the tonnage and acreage have
more than doubled In addition to
this it is true that the sugar factory
has been the means of furnishing
forage to many head of cattle as we'll
as furnishing employment to many
people all the year round who are en-
gagged in the sugar beet industry.
Tomorrow the Holly people will dis
tribute between s55,0O0 and $4,000
to beet growers, making $500 per ton
paid to date on the 1928 crop.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
1T TAKES A LOT OF TIME

Much of the time of the house Of
representatives in Washington is con-
sumed in the calling OF the roll There
are 435 members of the house, and on
each roll call these names have to be
called three times, with clerks check
ing off on printed lists as the members
clerk says that he can make a roll
call in twenty-five minutes. The
largest delegation in the house, 43
representatives, is from New York
These states have only one represent
ative: Arizona, Delaware, Nevada,
New Mexico and Wyoming.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14

as far as possible among the states
and territories. Theoretically, poIiti.
cal influence is prohibited.
The law forbids, under penalty of
fine or Imprisonment, or both, the
solicitation Of any person in the
civil service OF the United States
of contributions for political contribu.
tions for political purposes, or the
collection of such contributions, in a
Government building.
June 80, 1923, there were over 500.
900 officers and employees in the ex-
ecutive civil service. To examine
and classify them has been a tire.
mendous task. Examinations are
held in the principal cities through
boards of examiners, of which there
are approximately $500. During the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1928. the
Commission examined more than
100000 persons. Usually about 25
per cent are given appointments.
The present force of the Commits.
sion consists of some 800 clerks and
examiners and 400 subclerical en-
ployes at Washington and "a en-
ployes in the field servic.
The commission also holds exam
nations in Hawaii, Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands.
The selection of postmasters 1.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
CIVIL SERVICE coMMIssIoN-lTs
FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS
(By Edward Nelson Dingley)

10y buWarQ Nelson Dngley)
Washington, DC, March 13.-There
is no independent establishment in
the Federal government that has
caused more discussion and aroused
more disputes and controversies than
the civil Service Commission.
The Commission was organized on
March 9, 1888. 1t was created at a
time when political Independence"
and what was called "Mugwumpism"
was in the ascendancy. 1t was a re-
action against what was called the
invidious spoils system"
theoretically the purpose of the
civil Service act is ito regulate and
improve the civil service of tho
united States" The law provides
for three Commissioners, not more
than two belonging to the same DO
litical party
Inc rules of the Commission re-
qulre open competitive examinations
lor testing the fitness of applicants
ror the classified service, and the
making of appointments from the List
vi those passing with the highest
grades, and an equal apportionmant
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14

classification work OF the Civil Ser
vice Commission and the civil service
list.
In 1916 this department of the
Civil Service Commission was made
an independent bureau and given
charge of the classification of the
civil service list An effort Is now
being made to have this function re-
stored to the Civil Service Com
mission.
The Commission also establishes
retirement rules and regulations,
creating pensions for Government
employees who have outlived their
usefulness.
Opinions differ as to the useIulness
and efficiency OF the Civil Service
Commission. Some say 1t relieves
members of Congress OF the annoy
ance of patronage; others say 1t weak,
ems party organization Some say 1t
improves the civil service; others say
1t does not. Some say it removes gov
ernment employees from politics;
others say it does not. Some say It
establishes a standard for government
employees; others say the so-called
standard destroys practicability
Some say it is one OF the best es.
adjustments in the government !;
others say It is farce.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
SOCIETY
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The Ash Mesa Ladies' Aid society
met at the home Of Mrs. Guy Holden
Thursday afternoon for an old-fashion-
ed quilting" the quilts having been
pieced by the society. Seventeen
ladies were in attendance.
Some big snaps In wall paper. See
H. r. Fairbanks.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Missionary society OF the
Christian church was held at the
home OF Mrs. L. Q. Lewis Thursday
afternoon, the subject under discus
sion being. Conditions in Japan and
the PHILIPPINES"
Insist on milk from tested herds.
Delta Dairy sells It.
The members of the Christian
church were entertained at six
o'clock dinner at the church Friday
the guests OF honor being Rev. and
Mrs. Clark Bower OF Clifton. Follow.
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addressed the members bringing in.
spring messages from the Information
al Missionary meeting held at Denver.
which they attended.
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Friends Of Charles Read numbering
about so, perpetrated a surprise on
him Monday evening in honor OF his
birthday which occurred the following
day. This party was unusual as II
was a cooperative affair, four birth.
days being celebrated at the same
time, the principals being w. F..
Blaine. and f. b. Oliver whose birth.
days occurred on Monday, and Mrs.
w. f. Blaine and Fred Read, whose
birthdays were one day later. The
time passed quickly in social converse,
after which delectable refreshments
were served.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
Lingerie Lace Cloth

A very fine, sheer cotton fabric
with threads of silk forming a check,
making this material ideal for
lingerie. YARD
39C and SOC
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14

Peace and harmony prevailed at the
Republican State Assembly at Colo
RADIO Springs Tuesday. Former Gov
ernor oliver H. Shoup was chairman
of the convention and everything, ac-
cording to reports, was most harmon
ious. President Coolidge secured the
delegation to the Cleveland conven-
ton; and Senator Lawrence c. Phipps
heads the Colorado delegation to
Cleveland. Hon Clarence C. Hamlin,
lawyer, and editor of the Colorado
Springs Gazette, was chosen as Ma
tional committeeman.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
New Fabrics For Sprin
An Easter FrOCk of Wolfe

Have you decided how to make
that New Easter Frock? We have a
host of beautiful colored, sheer voile
some are printed in the new black
and oval patterns plain colors that
will make attractive clothes. When
you see these you won't want to leave
without buying the material for at
least one dress.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-21
HEARS BELFAST, IRELAND
Mrs. Nikoloff Tunes in Far Away
 Station-Band Plays

Listening in on her wireless set recently, at about midnight, Mrs. s. Nokoloff, "picked-up' what she believes to have been a broad casting station in Belfast, Ireland. Because of the weakness with which the signals came in, Mrs. Nikoloff was not able Go determine the call letters of the station. but she heard the words, Belfast, Ireland" repeated twice. The sta- ton was broadcaSting band music when Mrs. Nikolof tuned-in.
 As far as known, this feat by Mrs. Nikoloff constitutes a long iistanee-reeeption record among the radio fans of Putnam and vi- cinity.
 Last week Thursday evening Mrs. Nikoloff reported that she pieked-upn England.
 Another who reports having heard England last week Thursday
 night. during the special test period. is George W. sherman of Hampton. who WIS entertained for half an hour with greetings and a concert hroadcasted from the Savoy
 Hotel. London.