Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
MEETING RECALLS
PHILIPPINE DAYS
Prominent Officials and Indi-
viduaIS at Carabao An
nuaI Gathering.

A brilliant assemblage of Army, Navy
and Marine Corps officers, Government
officials and prominent persons from all
sections Of the country last night at
tended the thirty-flrst annual meeting
of the Military Order of the Carabao
at the willard Hotel, to renew men,
cries of the days Of campaigning In the
Philippines.
The banquet, an established affair,
was given over to merriment, chatting
at current political situations involving
the armed services of the Nation and
to speeches by Speaker Nicholas Long
worth and ]. Burton Mitchell of Mag
ara Falls, N. Y, an aide of Gen. Fun
ston in the Philippines.
The order Is composed of veterans OF
the Philippine Instruction who served
in the Philippines between May 1, 1898
and July 4, 1906. 1t was named for the
slow-going beast of burden of the
Philippines which was the main re-
absence of the Army mule, in transport
ing food and supplies to the soldiers at
the front. The first artillery used In
the Philippines was drawn by carabaos
Palms and Bamboo Seen.
The banquet hall of the Willard Hotel
was decorated with the flag and palms
; and strips of bamboo. Amidst jungle
of greenery in the center of the hall
was a life size carabao.
To the music of the Marine Band
under direction of Capt Taylor Bran
son, the banqueters marched into the
hall and after a toast to the Com
mander in Chief, the President Of the
United States, settled down for an eve
ming of fun.
The newly-elected officers were in
stalled. Maj. Gen. Ben H. Fuller, COM
mandant, u. S. M. c., the retiring
grand paramount carabao, in a few
words presented and installed the new
chief, Capt David M. Addison, U. S. N.
and decorated him with the insignia OF
his Office. Capt. Addison spoke Of the
growth of the order, how it originated
Army and Navy Club in Manila and
said it now is the most popular order
among Regular officers Of the services.
The other officers installed by Col
Joseph M. Heller, grand lead and whee
carabao, were: Grand patriarch of the
herd, Col Reynolds j. Burt, u. S. A..
grand bell carabao, Rear Admiral Mont
gomery M. Taylor, U. S. N; grand jefe
de los banus, Maj. Gen. Kenzie w
Walker, U. S. A.; grand jefe de 10:
cargadores, Gel. Henry H. Sheen, U. S
A.: grand lead and wheel carabao, Col
Joseph NJ. Heller, M. r. c., U. S. A.;
main guard, Brig. Gen. Frank r. Keefer
U. S. A; winder of the horn, Col. Harry
N. Cootes, U. S. A.; carretonero, Brig
Gen. Hugh Matthews, U. s. M. c..
gamboling carabao, Capt. Edward r
I Wilson, u. S. N; veterinarto, Capt
Charles M. Oman, U. S. N.
Councillors in the fleld-Maj. Gen
| James G.. Harbcrd, u. S. A.; Col. Roy
Pearse, U. S. A.; John T. McCutcheon
war correspondent; Martin Egan, wal
correspondent; Maj. Albert w. Lien
thai, u. s. W; Col. Robert Stevens
U. S. A.; Col. Frederick Palmer, U. s.
A; Edward w. Harden, War CORE
spondent; George AIDE, war correspond
ent; Maj. Gen. Matt A. FINLEY, Nation
Mitchell, U. s. A., resigned; Capt
H. e. Stafford, U. S. v.
Surprise in Valentines.
1.-THE Man in the Green Hat" was
one of the sketches. A stranger ap-
peared, wearing a green hat and carry
ing a satchel. His activities in solicit
ing the diners and attempting TO inter-
est them in the contents Of his Satchel
attracted the attention Of the police and
he was arrested on the stage. Upon
investigation, it was discovered that his
bottled goods contained valentines
which were opened and read to the
diners.
Valentines in verse were addressed
and read to Speaker Longworth, Secre-
tary Stimson, Representatives Brttter
and James.
In another sketch the stage was sci
for a poker game, and at the table
w.re seated an Englishman, japanese
, Frenchman, italian and American. Nat
urally the American knew all about tint
game. During the course of the game
the Italian noticed that the japanese
was pulling g stacked deck out Of his
shoe, and he and the Frenchman de-
cided to quit the game, but the Amer1-
can, not being in on this, insisted on
remaining in the game. He was dealt
a very beautiful pat hand, but aftel
the draw he found that his straight
flush was topped equally by the Jap
anese and Englishman.
Meanwhile, he had used all the chips
he had, which were valued at various
calibers of naval guns, and had his
watch and q mortgage on his shirt In
the pot. AS ne turned his back to the
audience to remove his shirt after being
, convinced that his hand was no good
the audience noticed that on the back
of his shirt was printed in large letters
Navy" The American then pulled q
row boat out Of his pocket; and said ne
had that left and would like to play q
cold hand for it, but the other two
players decided they would let him keep
that much.
Adams Hurley Skit.
There followed an amusing skit be-
tween PA" Adams and PA" Hurley,
with their two offsprtngs, MILDLY and
Cadet foot ball player, during which
"Mr. Congress" took an active part. The
skit hinged upon the lack of meeting
of minds of the two services on the
question of eligibility, and while the two
parents were in the beginning much
interested in restoring harmony, in the
final analysis they took up the cudgels
for their respective offspring and Mr.
Congress" left the scene sorrowing over
the loss of the annual "hippodrome
show" and his usual free tickets.
Throughout the evening the Carabao
Chorus sang at frequent intervals the
old songs of the Days of the Empire. "
AS a former Governor-Generalo Of the
Philippines, Secretary Stimson was
named as an honorary member. He
was welcomed by Col. Joseph NJ. Heller
grand lead and wheel carabao.
The list of guests follows: Secretary
of the Navy Adams, Senator Henry F.
Ashurst, Eugene G. Adams, w. Lester
Baker, E. A. Belmont, jr.; Capt. j. L.
Oscar G. Badger, Col. Benjamin S.
Berry, Col. Paul S. Bond, Charles s.
Brooks, William H Bell, Capt. Joel T.
Boone. Comdr. Walter A. Bloedorne,
Brig. Gen. Beverly F. Browne, e. Smith
BOWMAN Ira Bennett Percy II burmese