Evening star., 1925-02-08
CARABA0S RECALL +.
ISLAND WAR DAYS.
Hear Stirring Assurances
America viii Never Aban-
don Means of Defense.

Harking back to the days when
Aeuinaldo, Philippine fnsurgent, led
soldiers OF the United States a merry
chase through the jungles Of Luzon,
members of the Military Order of the
Carabao gathered at their annual
"wallow" at Rauscher's last night and
heard a member OF the cabinet and
two mem bers of Congress declare that
the United States must never relin-
quish rs position of preparedness for
war. although war is not the aim of
this republic.
Humorous and light references to
the state of the Nation blended with
comic touches on the national issues
of the day at the annual gathering of
the officers who have served In the
Philippines. celebrating the twenty
fifth anniversary OF the founding Of
the Order OF the Carabao. Declaring
that 1t was "a pleasure to come into
a company where the Heflins cease
their heckIing and the Caraways are
at rest" Senator George Fl. Moses of
New Hampshire drew round after
round OF applause from the military
men gathered at the banquet when he
declared that mo matter how many
bob-haired, flat-chested old maids
gather in convention in Washington
this country does pot intend to dis
arm" adding that the time will never
come when the greatest of the force
which this Nation owns shall not be
used" He said he hoped to see some
measure or self-assertion on the part
OF the United States. with head erect
and chest out" when it will meet
all comers on any field.
Holds Arms Essential.
One of the great assets Of the
United States for world security,
Secretary OF the Navy Wilbur said, is
prepared Army and Navy for the
security Of mankind against unjust
assaults whenever and wherever
made. He said he wants the Ameri-
can flag to serve as a protection to
all American citizens, and added a
prayer that we might not have more
war.
worth OF Ohio, In a humorous speech,
said the United States should be pre-
pared for war and replied to the hu-
morous sallies OF Senator Moses, who
said Mr.. Longworth departed from
past customs in Speakers of the
House In that "he has no hair on his
face or on his head"
Construction In Washington of a
splendid and lasting memorial to the
men who served in the Spanish
American War was urged by Col. r.
d. Cole. o. r. c.. who declared that
the present generation must build II
"or succeeding generations will be
too busy recording their own deeds
to do it,
On the entertainment program were
Miss Gretchen Hood. Miss Carolyn
Manning, soloists, and Miss Helen
Jane MARI in speciality dances. The
speakers were introduced by Rear
Admiral Eberle. U. S. N. who was in
vested with the title of Paramount
Carabao at the dinner by Col. Joseph
NJ. Heller, chairman Of the dinner
committee.
Sings Carnba Song.
Heightened by the memories that
came over the members OF the order
as they thought back over the days
they spent in the Philippines, the
sense of transformation was further
augmented by the appearance on the
stage OF a papier-mache life-size cara
bao. Seated on the representation OF
the animal. which stands as the en-
blem Of the military order. was Miss
Carolyn Manning. who sang 'Oh.
Carabao, Old Carabao." the words
Archibald Butt military aide TO
President Roosevelt. who lost his
life In the Titanic disaster
The life-size figure Of the patient
Philippine beast. with the singer on
its back. was set down in the midst
Of a scene typical OF the Philippines
The ancient and accepted name Of
"bomberino," designating the care
taker of a carabao herd. might we'll
be changed to 'bambalina." meaning
milk carrier, instead of the Philippine
n o.
to the change in the Constitution Of
the United States, 1t was explained
when Capt. Ridley Mclean, L. S. N.
"bomberino" for the evening, took his
office.
Admiral EberIe Speaks.
The dinner was the twenty-ffth an
niversary of the founding of the Or
der Of the Carab bao, its silver anniver-
sary, as Col. Joseph NJ. Heller. chair
man OF the dinner committee, ex-
planned. Admiral Edward w. Eberle
Z. S. N. paramount carabao. who was
crowned with the insignia of his
office, explained that Is years ago a
small group of officers seven thou
sand miles from the United States,
after the most severe hardships over
the Jungle covered trails of Luzon. in
the midst OF the dangers OF guerrilla
war and pestilence and disease, gath
cred in fun at the Army and Navy
Club at Manila and organized "The
Military Order of the Carabao." They
did not realize then that the order
would prosper and would grow into a
strong organization made up of a
great proportion of the men who
served in the Philippines, until today
1t represents a distinctive organiza-
tion, unparalleled in the annals OF the
nation.
Col Heller was chairman Of the
dinner committee. while Capt. David
NJ. Addison, U. S. N, served as chair
man of the entertainment committee.
All details Of the dinner were carried
out under the direction Of Comdr
Frederick @. Pyne, U. S. N. In addition
these officers the following served on
to the committee: Col. Nathaniel F..
Mcclure, U. 8. N; Capt. Yates Stirling,
U. S. NJ; Col. James A. Moss, U. s. A.,
retired; Capt. David NJ. Addison, u
s. NJ; Col. James c. Breckenridge, L.
s. NJ. c.: Capt. Walton r. Sexton, u
s. N; Col. willard D. Newbill, U. S.
A., retired; Capt. Raymond Spear, u
s. N; Col. Randolph c. Berkeley, U.
S. NJ. c.; Lieut.. Col Joseph A. Baer,
U. S. A.; Lieut.. Col Sherrard Coleman,
L. s. A.; Comdr. Frederick G. Pyne,
U. S. N; Mai. Edward H. Conger. U.
cy