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Evening star., 1924-07-20
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.

Justice Council. No. 2. met Wednes-
day and initiated three candidates.
The degree work was conducted by
Hope Council, No. l. Mr.. Prender of
Hope Council presented his creden-
tials as deputy and was welcomed by
Acting Councillor Mrs. Hall. He then
installed the following officers: Coun-
cilor, Mabel Hall: assistant councillor
Mrs. Miller: vice councillor, Ethel
Miles; assistant vice councillor, Mrs.
Wood: guide, Nellie Teeple; inside
guard, Mrs. Shepherd, outside guard,
Turner Hall; trustees, Mr.. Mont
gomery and Mr.. Hall. Gifts was pre-
sented to the following officers
Mabel Hall. Mr.. Miller, Mrs Balder-
son, Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs Will
liams. A committee was appointed to
draw up resolutions to send to Pres
ident and Mrs. Coolidge on the death
of their son. Refreshments were
served. Guests were Hope Council
No. and Friendship Council of Alex
andria-
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DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

At the meeting of the circle Mon
day evening Mrs. James B. Flynn,
retiring chairman of the sick COM
mittee, made full report and Miss
Ethel Roddy, chairman of the social
committee. outlined the work of her
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vASA ORDER OF AMERICA.

Washington Lodge. No. 442, is to
hold a meeting next Thursday at the
Moose Home. Initiation.
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THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON D. C., 90 '1e24-PART

represent Washington Aerie at the
annual convention of the Grand
convention Of the Grand Lodge, to be
held in Providence, r. l., the week OF
AUGUST g.
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In the Whirl.

From the London Humerist.
A French woman recently looped
the loop PIP times in just over an
hour. 1t is wonderful what some
women will do to move in high cir
cleS.
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EASTERN STAR.

The 1910 Matrons and Patrons As
sociation motored to Commonw ealth
Farm last Saturday afternoon for
dinner. The event was purely So
cial one, and no business meeting was
held. croquet tournament captain
ed by Mr.. Hutchinson and Mr.. Chees-
man would have resulted in favor of
SIr. Cheesman had the games not
been called on account of darkness.
Members present were Mr.. and Mrs.
j L. Hutchinson. Mrs. Alcena La
mond, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Frey, Mrs
Lena S. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
! Frank Campbell, Miss Corinne Hay,
DIR. and Mrs. d. P. Bush, DR.. and
Mrs. w. H. Hampton, Mr.. and Mrs.
guests of members: Mrs. Minnie E.
keyes, Mrs. Peters. Miss Ruth Phil
lips, Miss Julia Cook and Miss Etzler.
lawn fete July "a at Sixth street and
North Carolina avenue southeast
lena Elder is chairman.
Good Will Chapter, L. D., held its
regular meeting last Friday evening
A class of candidates was initia ted
after which an interesting program
was presented. The chapter will have
work at its next meeting, and is taking
part in the Temple Heights service to-
day.
Arrangements have been complete ed
for the first annual Masonic day al
Marshall Hall, August 6. given by the
drill team of Bethlehem Chapter, No
2: the drill team of Jobs Daughters
the Fellowcraft Club of Federal
Lodge, No. /, and the Feilowcraf
Club of Joseph H. Mylans Lodge, No
50, jointly. An extensive athletic
program has been arranged. Steamer
10 SnVpnff
street wharf at 10 am. and 2:30 and
$50 pm.
Members of Hope Chapter No. 81
by special invitation of the Crane
Lodge. +. A. A. NJ of the District o.
Columbia, will attend the religion!
exercises this afternoon at O'CLOCK
at Temple Heights.
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Just Like an Angel.

From the Williams Purple Cow.
MY wife is like an angel
Really"
Yes She's always up in the air
always harping on something and
she never has anything to wear"
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ORDER RED MEN

At meeting of Sioux Tribe, No. IS,
Thursday night the following named
officers were installed by Deputy
Great Sachem Lee B. Emory: Prophet,
John ]. Bunch; sachem, Jacque Held
enheimer: senior sycamore, Abe
Marks; first sannap w. C. POWELL
second sannap, Samuel Scognia APP
pointments made by Sachem Heiden-
heimer, were: Guard of the forest,
Benjamin Chrisman; guard of the
wigwam, Abe Auerbach; physician,
DR.. Mckay; press representative, Abe
Lewis; chairman of entertainment,
the officers various members made
talks and refreshments were served.
F. o. EAGLES.
Plans for the annual outing to
Washington Aerie. No. 125. are being
completed. Chairman Henry c. Mel
zer announces the appointment of the
following committees: Perfect baby
contest. Worthy President P. ]. Cal
Ian: athletic events. James H Rine-
hart, L. c. Clark and Fred G.
Barthelmes; prizes, Gus Backen-
heimer; prize waltz, James A. Balder-
son; transportation, o. A. Williams
George H. Davis and George r.
Evans; public order, Fred c. Kneessi,
L M. Wright and w. H. Smith; pub
licity,- Henry c. Melzer.
class was initiated at the meet
the local clubroom, No. 902 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest.
At recent meeting George T.
Evans was elected trustee for term
of one year.
"A large delegation is preparing to
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Rebekah Lodges.

Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, was
well attended at the last meeting,
the occasion being the semi-annaul
installation of officers. Past Noble
Grand Sarah Campbell and staff of
Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. /. installed
the following elective and appointive
ohcers for the ensu ing term: F.
Marie Spekenheir, noble grand. Lii
liam Mathews, vice grand; Leslie
Ward. recording secretary; Edna Nc
1ntosh, financial secretary; James A.
Geiman, treasurer; Ethel Warning
and Esther NJ Andersen, right and
left supporters of the noble grand; !;
I.innie A. keiser. chaplain; Edna
fokem, warden, Audrey Walker. con-
ductor; Marian S Geiman and Marie
Humrickhouse, right and left sup
porters of the vice grand; Ethel
Leahman and Florence Caroline
Adams, inside and outside guardians.
Grace Gardiner has been appointed
pianist and Past Noble Grand Maude
|. Taylor has been reelected degree
direeress. Sarah Campbell. the in
stallins officer. was presented a purse
in recognition and appreciation of
her services rendered the lodge, and
Stacy l. Medders, the retiring noble
grand. was presented a past noble
grand jewel in recognition of services
as a noble grand. After the installa-
tion refreshments were served
The newly elected officers of Miriam
Rebekah Lodge, No. s, were installed
by Marie Fairall and staff of Friend
ship Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, July 9.
| as follows: Elizabeth Barker, noble
grand Jessie Beales. vice grand
Emma j. S. Murray, reconrding see
retary; Ellie Allen, financial secre-
tary; Mary Baurman, treasurer: Lu
! cile Copeland. warden; Bernice Beck
lain; Annie +. Grlgsby, p. r, and
| Edna Cummings, right and left sup
porters of the noble grand; Mary f..
Murray and Virginia Richmond, right
! This date being the birthday ami
versary of the retiring noble grand.
| the officers prepared cake and Ellie
Allen presented for the officers an
| official Rebekah pin. a past noble
grand jewel was presented by Ida
| Oliff. On behalf of the lodge, Emma
J. S. Murray presented to the in
| stalling officer leather handbag. Re
| freshments were served.
| The following officers of Friend
| ship Rebekah Lodge. No. s, were in
stalled by Lena NJ. Elder, past noble
! grand of Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No.
2: Maude NJ. Tippett, noble grand !:
Agnes Herbert. vice grand; Ma e
| Teates, financial secretary; Edith
| Chilcoat. treasurer. The installing
officer was presented a cut glass dish
| and the retiring noble grand "A purse
| of gold.
| The officers of Schuyler Colfax Re-
| bekah Lodge. No. 10, were installed
at the last meeting by Caroline
Gundling of Fidelity Rebekah Lodge,
No. Z. She was presented with linen
| napkins. and retiring noble grand,
| Nellie Prather, was presented a past
noble grand jewel, and the members
gave her a Rebekah pin. Noble
| Grand Irene c. Jeffries announces
business for the meeting Tuesday
| eYening
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ODD FELLOWS.

The annual excursion took place
Friday, when more than 1000 mem
bers and their families and friends
journeyed to Chesapeake Beach.
The chairman of the amusement COM
mittee, Milton ". Johnson, directed
the athletic events. Prizes were
awarded the winners of the various
races. Joseph B. kincer was chair
man of the outing.
Past Grand Elmer Cummings re-
signed as press representative and
the grand master has arranged for
the grand secretary to take charge
of this work for the balance of the
year. The grand secretary will take
up the work and urges the press rep
Evening star., 1924-07-20

resentatives to get in immediate
touch with him regarding the press
news of their respective lodges.
Grand Master Lawson and several
officers of the Grand Lodge, accom-
panied by d delegation of the mem
bership. motored to Forestville, Md.
Saturday. afternoon, where they met
the grand master and the Grand
Lodge officers of Maryland, accom-
panied by a large delegation of the
membership from Baltimore. and all
journeyed together to Point Lookout,
Nd, where the lodge at that point
held supper and festival for the
evening. Entertainment and dancing
followed the supper and general
good time was had
Eastern Lodge, No. I, has begun
membership campaign. The COM
mittee in charge is composed of Harry
l.. Andersen, past grand master.
chairman; Arthur G.. Turner, Samuel
Dworkin, Lauritz Christensen and
Shriyer w. King. The campaign will
close on the last meeting night in
September, and October l jubilee
night will be held. The folloWin &
meeting night, October s. it is eN-
pected that more than fifty candi-
dates will have the initiatory degree
conferred upon them.
Evening star., 1924-07-20

If you omit no opportunity of doing
good you will find no opportunity Of
lot
Evening star., 1924-07-20
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

At the regular business session of
Golden Rule Council, No. 10, July II,
in the northeast Masonic Temple one
candidate was elected and five appli-
cations were received for member
ship. Mrs. Ada E. Brady was re-
ceived by reinstatement. The reports
of officers for the quarter ending June
p were read and accepted. Out of
respect to the late financial secretary
James Edgar Flynn, a charter mem
ber who died July ,, the council
stood in a silent prayer for one min
ute. Resolutions have been adopted
by the council and the charter draped
in his memory. Full honors were
given him at the funeral services. and
half of the drill team and color bear
ears, in uniform, assisted.
The installation exercises of the
newly elected officers were held with
Deputy State Councillor Mrs. Clara A.
Book Book ;,os eonducting; duct The OUTGOING
was presented with a past councillors
jewel. in behalf of the council by
the deputy. The outgoing associate
councillor, T. B. Montgomery, was
presented with a past councillors
jewel by Past Councillor John D.
simpson, and Miss Nellie F. Teeple.
chairman of the good of the order
committee, was presented with a gold
cameo brooch, in behalf of the mem
bers of the council, by Junior Past
SouiClIoT MIS- Eliza Detn SneDherd.
The officers responded with appro-
pirate addresses. The newly elected
councillor, Mrs. Ollie Montgomery. has
made the following appointments:
Captain Of drill team, John NJ. Flu
trell; delinquent committee, Mrs.
Gladys Mcpherson, Chairman; good
of the order committee. Miss Nellie
F. Teeple, chairman (reapponited) !.
| and George Cohill, press CORES
A short musical program Of enter
tainment was rendered by Leroy Nut
| hall and Alvin Ingel. Dancing and
refreshments were the concluding
| numbers.
Esther Council. No. 90. will have
its regular business session next
| Thursday and July 81 and August /.
| Reno Council, j. O. L. A. NJ, and
Esther the couneil will have lawn fete.
night, with Rosa Wells as chairman.
| Games were played. Winners in the
| slipper game were Fannie Brown and
Grace Luttrell: Sandwiches, potato
salad and punch were served. At the
business session. to be held July 81
installation of officers will be held
! Triumph, No, s, met Tuesday night
and decided to hold field day Au
gust 26 at Marshall Hall. Albert Toll
! son is chairman ofttickets and Harry
Buell. chairman of athletics. A prize
waltz and fox trot will also be held
and games of all kinds will be played
Win suitable prizes. An exhibition
drill will also be given by the drill
team. Committees were appointed to
visit the various councils to enlist
| their help. A lawn party will also
be held August l and at Thirteenth
and K streets southeast. Initiation
will be held July %. Ethel Miles OF
| Mayf1ower, No. II, and Georgianna
Anderson, councillor of Unity, No. IT
were guests. Refreshments were
served.
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JR. o. U. A. M,

The State Council deputy, C.. W.
McGill, installed the officers of Capt.
tol Council, No. 25, as follows: Junior
past councillor, E. A. Abner; coun-
cilor, F. E. Hoffman; vice councillor,
r. R. Cooper; recording secretary,
T. B. Montgomery; assistant record
ing secretary. Edward Abner; fnan-
cial secretary, F. E. Potter; treasurer,
A. T. NARROW: conductor, S. Midget;
warden, James M. Simpson,; inside
sentinel. M. Garfinkle: outside senti-
mel, william Welty. Capital Council
expects to take part in the grand
reunion of the order at Pen Mar,
August IA. An excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach, July "a. has been
announced by the councillor.
Anacostia Council, No. Is, met Mon
day night, with Councillor W. F. Joyce
presiding, and elected three to men,
bership. An invitation from Captain
Glen Council of Glen Echo, Md. re-
Evening star., 1924-07-20

. HE open air services on Tenn
pie Heights this afternoon at
o'clock. under the direc-
ton of Rev. DR.. John c. Pal
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Notice has been received that Stans-
bury Lodge. No. "a. and Harmony
Lodge, No. II. have called off their
meetings after those scheduled in
the calendar today until September.
BrightWood Comma ndery, No. s.,
knights Templar, also has called off
mill September
Evening star., 1924-03-09

for defense Of the empire already
have reached extreme limits Of their
capacity.
Erench PosIt.on Concealed.
The tug Of war with France pro-
eeeds under the disguise Of most af-
fectionate feelings. Premier Mac
donald's latest letter to Premier Poin-
care put searching questions a. to
French Interior aims. but failed to
draw brer rabbit from the briar
patch.
NJ Poincare's answer shows no sd-
vance, iin e., He goes on repeating mutu-
tomason Mr.. MaodonaId's patience
IS attributed to hope that events
slowly are bringing the French to a
sense OF realities and that the bank
Iuptcy OF the FotncAre policy will be
remected in the coming elections.
Tne trouble throughout has been
that the French public has been kept
narean. nare1niiy In the dark about some inn
OF the Paris press, France is whooiy
unaware OF the British case, of the
enormous taxation OF the British peo-
pie. OF the conditions of unemploy-
ment me- que to Poincare's policy, and of
the war. The Arniable impression is
stiii cultivated that French ssoil was
used to defend England, and that the
Engnsn owe France money for the
On this basis England might fairly
charge France with the naval cost Of
oefending French shores and mer-
camille marine losses in supplying
French needs.
++ Labor Rule Strengthened.
The prospects OF the labor govern
ment remaining in ONCE tend to I'M
prove. The moderation Of Macdons
aids policy SO far has won general
approval, except from extremists Of
his own party. Even the conserva-
tives< have little fault to flnd with the
government, and a quite definite
tendency is visible for labor and the
conservatives to work to squeeze out
the liberal party. .'-.. =, e -.
Altogether. political parties are in
such a condition of skies and sevens
form they are likely to take
Meanwhile labor is learning to gov
ern and il doing very well. In spite
of the gloomy forecasts, the budget
revenue Is coming in surprisingly
we'll, and Philip Snowden, chancellor
handsome surplus instead of the ex-
pected heavy deficit. Moreover, trade
is substantially improving, and un-
employment falling. This all reacts
ernment, and If Macdonald could
bring off a continental settlement, his
prestige would be established.
The blackest cloud ahead is the
threatened national strike OF miners
fixed for April unless terms OF settle
tCesyright. Ise4)
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Paris Flooded by German Buyers
As Result of Collapse OF Franc
Buying Goods by Carload for Consumption at Home.
Poincare-Macdonuld Exchange Of Notes ProDes
DisappOintipg-HOpe in Experts.

rs great effect automatically, and save
postage.
The real effect OF these new letters
was to show that neither government
has done anything since the previous
exchange of nissives toward reaching
settlement.
or course, the excuse currently Of
fered Is that nothing can be 6ope until
the experts report, but unles Whe ey-
perts finish the Job pretty promptly,
their report will be outdated by events.
Look to EKpoets.
While they have been stAbilizing the
German currency, French currency has
been going to ruin. There is every
hope that the experts win flnd some
adequate remedy for the problems they
were given to deal with. but it ts now
apparent that those problems are not
the most urgent problems in Europe.
Confidence is what Europe lacks
most AT this moment, and this is be-
cause essential peace does not exist.
No better illustration need be offered
than that, while Ma cdonald's cabinet has
reduced budget estimates. it has not
only not reduced air estimates. but has
Actually increased them. THIS fact
speaks. more efoquenuy than Mac.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
NJ WILLIAM RIRD.

By Radio to The Star.
PARIS. March s-The Germans
have at last reached Parts.
After two defeats NJ the MArne
they have discovered that the road
to the French capital lies not
through Flanders fields where the
poppies grow, but through the stock
exchange. 3.
Paris today Is overrun with Ger
man buyers who. taking advantage Of
the panicky collapse OF the franc aad
the relative stability Of the new Ger
man rentenmark, are buying goods
in carloads for shipment to Germany.
Thus the movement OF trade 10 ex-
actly reversed from what 1t was q
year ago, when the French were raid. g.
ing German markets.
Report Germans Active.
Paris bankers report the opening
of many new accounts in German
names and large commercial trans
actions are being recorded. The de-
cline of the franc has astonished
even those who have been most pessi-
sibly fall below cents. but with
Thursdays statement of the Bank of
France revealing a billion francs Of
added imitation, together with disap-
pointment and vagueness at the Poin-
care Macdonald exchange Of letters,
there was a sudden rush to get out
from under. and nobody seems
ready to predict just when the franc
will touch bottom.
The fate of the franc depends en-
tireiy. on whether the French gov
ernment deliberately adopts an tnfia-
tion policy. The recent imitation has
been necessitated by presentation OF
short-term paper for redemption
About $4,000. 100000 francs OF this
paper are outstanding, and in view
of the francs rapid shrinkage, many
holders are anxious TO transfer their
investments to something sounder
Therefore. IL demands for redemption
continue, II is certain that further
imitation must follow.
, Irs<cd by Exchanke ef Notes
The ..Poincare- Macdonald CORRESPOND
ence seems to have produoeds q most
unhapp. effect. Facetious comment RS
ask why they do not send each other
picture post cards, which would have
Evening star., 1924-03-09
REPUBLICAN TO GET
GREEK PREMIERSHIP

By the Assoctated Press.
ATHENS. March s.-The regent
has offered the premiership to NJ.
Papanastasiou, the republican leader,
following upon the resignation of
Premier Kafandaris and the members
of his ministry.
The decision Of Kafandaris to re-
sign came after an intimation by the
general comma nding the first army
that the officers were firmly resolved
to insist on the overthrow Of the dy-
nasty and che proclamation of a re-
public.
Former PremiEr VenizeIos has an
nounced that he will leave Greece
next week.
The situation is intricate and the
crisis is not likely to be ended for
SO everal days. 1t is considered pos
sible that the new ministry may pro-
claim a republic Immediately, either
with or without the consent of the
national assembly. which would then
be dissolved.
NJ. VenizeIos has declined to ex-
press an opinion on the situation
beyond saying that the conservatives
and liberals would tolerate a Papa
nastasion cabinet, IL formed.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
BRITAIN TO BAN PLAN
FOR SINGAPORE BASE
Formal Announcement Expected
Tomorrow-Bitter Opposition
Forecast,
By A. G. GARDINER.

BY Radio to The Star.
LONDON, March 8.-A decision has
been definitely reached by the gov
eminent to reject the Singapore naval
base scheme. the correspondent Is in
formed by an important member OF
tho government. A formal announce
row. -- ..., -.'<'-
Next to recognition OF Russia, this
II tho most important action Of the
labor government since its accept
anoe of office
A great storm of opposition is like
1y to follow the decision, and it Is
s0ns sio0 o tSa satx s11s the rsSgna
Admiral Beatty, first sea lord. has
been the most formidable champion
of the scheme, and 1t Is virtually Ger
tain that he will accept the decision
In other days suoh = challenge
from the admiralty would have
brought disaster to tho government,
but in the present circumstances. no
such disaster is likely. with the
sea, 1t is impossible now to revive
naval panics. 50 familiar before the
war.
Public Not DISTURBED.
Naval supremacy of Great Britain
in Europe now fs uncha}lenged and
the public mind is not disturbed on
that subject II Great Britain Is
vulnerable 1t Is from the air. and
panies Of the future are more likely
to arise over tho question Of sum-
cheney Of airpianes than snmdancy
Of naval margin.
Moreover. Singapore IL q long way
or and the public mind II not dis
pooed to be alarmed about the Pa
tt,ific and the JananeSe menace. The
case Tor the Singapore scheme main
ly rests on the vulnerable position
of Australasia, but opinion prevails
that defense Of Australia must rest
on internal development Of AuDtrA&tA
RHdsns of tts BrtesalA taxpayers
Evening star., 1924-03-09

aOnald,s words about disarmament IN
his letter to Poincare. With France
and England running an air armament
race, confidence in an era Of peace ard
goodwill will not come easily.
(CSpyr4ght, lp24.) !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-17
Random Notes

<. Mrs. Fred Webb of Asheville, N. C.. is visiting Mrs: Joseph Justs.
 AIr, and Mrs. Adolph Hohenberg of Wetumpka are in Birmingham at tending the bankers convention. :. < Mrs. John D. Elliott of Montgomery is visiting Mrs. Hubert Scruggs. Later she will be the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Forney Brandon.
 Mir. William Hooper Evans is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Theresa Evans.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. T. Simpson. who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Jones for several weeks. have returned to their home in Flor enee.
 Miss Morgia Shropshire returned Thursday. from San Antonio, Texas, where she has been spending the win ter with her sister, Mrs. James Howe, and Captain Howe, at Fort Sam Hous- ton.
 Mrs. .Sallie Osborne Cooper is spend ing few days in Atlanta. She will visit friends in Montgomery before she returns.
 Mir. Edward Hummer Beaumont and Mir Irving Boyett, two popular mem- bers of. the younger set, left yesterda