Fraternities Masonic. LODGES. Monday.Anacostia, No. 21, F. O.; Pen- talpks, No. 23. E. A.; Mount Plsaa- ant. No. 88. F. C. Tuesday.Federal, No. 1, aocial; Acacia, No. 18, F. C. Wednesday.School of instruction. Thursday.The New Jerusalem, No. 8, E. A.; George C. Whiting, No. 22, F. C.; Templp-Noyea, No. 82. Friday.St. John's, No. 11, E. A.; Hope, No. 20. M. M. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. Tuesday.Mount Horeb, No. 7, grand visitation. Thursday.Washington. No. 2, grand vis¬ itation. Frldsy.Eureka. No. 4, grand visitation. ROTAL AND 8ELECT MASTERS. Monday.Washington Council, No. 1, de¬ grees and installation. ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE. Tnesday.Evangelist Chapter, Knights Rose Croix, business; Robert de Hruee Council. Knights Ksdosh, 20th degree ceremonial. The grand visitations to the Royal Arch Chapter will be the most im¬ portant events scheduled for the current week. Mount Horeb. Washington and Kureka chapters will be visited Tues¬ day, Thursday and Friday, respectively. An event of unusual importance is, the annual banquet of the Masonic Veteran Association at the New Ebbitt,: St. John the Almoner's day, which is Wednesday, at 7 p.m. A guest of spe¬ cial distinction for the occasion will be the latest honorary member. Brig. Gen. James D. McLachlan. military attache "*t the British embassy. A program of professional entertainment will be in¬ terspersed with the talks of the ancients in Freemasonry. Theodore Friebus, J. Harry Cunningham and Albert Van Deusen.stewards of the association, wil* be in charge. A brief business session -is scheduled for 6 p.m. Past Grand Master Alexander Grant, -the eighteenth president of the associa¬ tion is a prominent figure in Free¬ masonry in the District of Columbia Although born in Michigan President Grant has lived most of his life in .Washington. He was made a Mason in Benjamin B. French Lodge, No. 15, in February. 7 893; a Royal Arch Mason in Columbia Chapter, No. 1, May 2. 1894, and a Knight Templar in Columbia C'ommandery, No. 2, June 35, 3894. He was grand master of Masons of the ^District in 1915 and grand com¬ mander of Knights of Templar of the ^District in 1912. He is an honorary "member of Temple-Noves Lodge. No. 32, of this city; of Mary Commandery, No. Knights Templar of Philadelphia, and of the Grand Commandery of Min¬ nesota. He is a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of Albert Pike Consistory of this city; a ..member of Adoniram Cduncil, No. 2. Royal and Select Masters; a director of -the Masonic Mutual Life Association and a past potentate of Almas Tetnple of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member of the South Gate Masonic Club of this oity and has many other prominent -church and social connections. ^j.The winter class for the degrees of | the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite >enter the council degree Tuesday even¬ ing in Robert de Bruce Co incil. Knights Kadosh, beginning with the .twentieth degree. The class grows on apace, and has among its membe'ship -a number of officers in khaki. Mithras Lodge of Perfection will hold Us anr -nual election of officers February 5. find already Evangelist Chapter, Knights Rose Croix, is preparing for the Maundy Thursday extinguishment of the symbolic lights March 25, and ?"or their relighting Easter Sunday. March 31. The chapter will have its "annual election April 9. "The khaki dance" Saturday evening "At Scottish Rite Cathedral, 3d and E streets northwest, will occur as usual, the prohibition of the fuel adminis¬ trator not having touched that date or function. It is an especial hobby with Henry Lansburgh, K, C. C. H., and Roe Fulkerson, K. C. C. H., and Sulaimaan Daavid, K. C. C. H.# also assist in its i management. .' The Masters' Association of 1938 is to conduct a series of degree rehearsals -to attain proficiency in the work which the association has cut out for itself the coming year. William H. Murray, master of the Dawson Lodge, No. 36, is chairman of the committee on work. Frank A. Gunther, master of Acacia Lodge, No. 38, besides mapping out Im¬ portant Masonic activities for the cur¬ rent year, announces that the lodge is' going to be the home of visiting brethren in khaki, and that the lodge I latch string will always be out for I them. The lodge will have the F. C. degree Tuesday evening. Master Frank Hursh of Hope Lodge. No. 20, announces the M. M. degree for Friday evening, indicating a state of preparedness in the new official line .that is not usual, it is said. High Priest John H. von Herrmann of Eureka Royal Arch Chapter, No. 4, announces a program of entertainment for the grand visitation Friday even¬ ing, with Charles D. Shackelford, king of the chapter, in charge. The chapter ..election will take place the evening of February 8. Monarch I. S. Goldsmith, of Kallipolis Grotto, No. 15. of the Veiled Prophets, has announced that the trip to Balti¬ more tomorrow evening, to accompany Grand Monarch Edward S. Schmid, who .was to install the new officers of Yedz Grotto, has been called off. The grand j monarch decided the time is not oppor¬ tune for such events. They are still talking of th® ladies' _ -night at the New Willard Tuesday even¬ ting. An incident of a fraternal charac¬ ter that caused wide comment was the fancy drill by the famous Arab Patrol of Almas Temple under Capt. Charles D. Shackelford and the incidental speech of Potentate L. Whiting Estes referring to the excellenUjelati ons and good fellow¬ ship existin^^>etween the local shriners and the prophets, in both of which the l>otentate is a member, being a life mem¬ ber of the grotto with a gold identifica¬ tion card to attest the fact. Henry I^ans- burgh, also a prophet and a shriner, led the chorus "Almas Will Shine Tonight," .which was taken up by the .audience and won an ovation after the drill. But there were other entertainment features, beautiful and interesting, in- j eluding the spectacular float songs and a genuine Indian dance. To use a favor¬ ite expression of Past Monarch E. W.I Mbbey, a tireless but modest Grotto worker, "It was an occasion long to be remembered." Doubtless as a reward. Prophet Charles A. Stevens, who has been honored with the sobriquet "Washington's Masonic Belasco," was made president of the "Circle Club of Master Masons at its last meeting. The Circle Club's members are drawn from the municipal govern¬ ment of the District. The Triangle Club of Master Masons of the Department of Agriculture had a meeting recently with a large num¬ ber of enthusiastic members present. Twenty-one applications for membership into the club were received. Past <rrand Paster James W. Witten gave a talk ori the benefits of Masonic clubs. The new degree, "The Oriental Order of Humility." took well with the members. * »n« of the interesting events was :i short talk by Dudley Alleman, a ne*v member, who had spent two years in army life in France. He spoke par¬ ticularly on the(fciumerous side of camp Hfe. ~At the next meeting of the club. February 9, which will be "ladies' uight." Mr. Dudley will show pictures of camp and trench life taken by him¬ self. The club is preparing a specially interesting program for that occasion. . Junior Warden Samuel D. Frazier will head the official line in the F. C. degree in Anacostia Lodge. No. 21, to¬ morrow evening. His chief assistant will be Senior .Deacon Roland P. Skin¬ ner. The lodge has the E. A. degree xchedaled lor February 4, with Senior Warien Ernest E. Fisher heading the official line. Rev. W. G. Davenport, the lodfe chaplain, has been elected to a IIfie membership. King David Lodge, No. *28, at a recent Qunication, worked from 7;30 o'clock In the evening- until 2:30 o'clock the next morning: presenting: the E. A. degree for six candidates.the F. C. for eight and the M. M. for nine, all of them men in khaki bound for the front. Past Master Philip P. Brown has been made chairman of a committee in Stansbury Lodge, No. 24, which is charged with the duty of providing' the entertainment features for the meet¬ ings from time to time. The lodge has the E. A. degree scheduled for Jan¬ uary 28. Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No. 3, announces a musical and litettiry program of entertainment for its grand visitation 'January 28. I a Fayette Lodge, No. 19, at a recent special communication presented the degrees for an unusually large class of officers and men in uniform about to go to the front. The first degree was put on by the senior warden. George L. Maddox, the second by the junior warden, Noble D. Larner, and | the third by the master, Charles E. Matthews, assisted by Masters Charles H. Spencer of Takoma Lodge. No. 29; Albert P. Seller of William R. Slngle- ton Lodge, No. 30, and John F. Putnam of Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 33. At the conclusion of the degree work a talk with instructions to soldiers go- ing abroad, was given by F. W. Pren¬ tiss of St. George Lodge, No. 307, To¬ ronto, Canada. The executive committee of the Ashlar Club has completed the finish- ing touches on the program of enter- tainment for the meeting of the club next Saturday evening at the com- mandery asylum, New Masonic Temple. The members of Congress who visited the battlefields of Europe have been in¬ vited to be present. It is expected that Representative Charles B. Timberlake will give a recital of what was seen "over there" by the contingent and what has and will be accomplished by the al¬ lied armies. Lem Towers, jr., grand master of Masons of the District, and the Masters' Association of 1918 also, will be the honored guests. The Camp Meade Glee Club will assist in making the meet¬ ing a lively one with a number of their classics. Prof. Arthur Greene has ac¬ cepted an Invitation to give several vocal solos, and instrumental selections will be rehdered by a well known professional. The entertainment Is open to non-mem¬ bers of the order who wear Uncle Sam's uniform. At the business session of the flub which commences at 7:15 p.m. promptly, the amendments to the by-laws con¬ cerning annual banquets during the period of the war will come before this meeting, also the change of the meeting night from the fourth to the second Sat¬ urday, and the Immediate action on ap¬ plicants for membership in the club. If the first amendment is passed the Feb¬ ruary meeting will be given over to a ladies' night entertainment. Senior Deacon Charles S. Kimball will head the official line In the E. A. degree in Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 33, tomorrow evening, when also a lodge service flag with seventeen stars will be dedicated. Temple-Noyes Lodge, No. 32, Is to have a social evening, with entertain¬ ment, Thursday, when, Maj. C. Fred Cook, its new master, is expected to be present on a brief leave from the camp at Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va., where he is adjutant to the 160th Infantry. A feature will be the attendance of ten of his former associates on The Star, all of them past masters. Including* Charles Long of Hope, No. 20; Alex¬ ander Gordon, Jr., of Pentalpha, No. 23; J. Marion Castell of St. John's, No. 11; Isaac B. Field of Pentalpha, No. 23; W. H. Landvoigt of Osiris, No. 26: James T. Casebeer of King- Solomon, No. 31; John C. Gordon of Pentalpha. No. 23; Royal E. Corwin of Dawson, No. 16; F. Francis Kimmel of Pentalpha. No. 23. and Col. Charles M. Shinn of Fairmont Lodge of West Virginia, who also is an honorary member of Hope Lodge. No. 20, of this city. All except Messrs. Shinn and Landvoigt, who are members of the staff, are members of the com- posing room force of The Star. High Priest William S. Macdonald of Columbia Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1, has announced that he has one hundred choice seats for the services at the Billy Sunday Tabernacle for Thursday evening. These will be given to the members of the chapter who meet him at the northwest corner of the Taber¬ nacle. door No. 6, at 7 o'clock sharp. The services will be for men only and will not be open to the wives and wom¬ en of the members' families, as stated by the high priest at the chapter meet¬ ing last Wednesday evening. A meeting: of the High Priests* Asso¬ ciation of 1918 will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the chapter room at Masonic Temple, which all council officers have been urged to at¬ tend. as it is proposed to consider the subject of a testimonial for the grand high priest, as well as the annual din¬ ner and the Royal Arch dinner for the vear. J Potomac Lodge, No. 6, tomorrow even- ing will have the F. C. degree and Wednesday evening, starting at 6:30 o'clock, all the degrees for the benefit of men in the service of the United States. Master Luther Hess Waring has ex¬ tended a special invitation to be pres¬ ent at both communications to the men In uniform, military, naval or ma¬ rine. Washington Council. No. 1, Royal and Select Masters, will have Its new offi¬ cers installed tomorrow evening and probably will present the degrees. William R. Singleton Lodge, No. 30. will have a special communication Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock for the F. C. degree. Several members of the Blllv Sunday organization, including the famous baritone and trombone play¬ er. Mr. Rodeheaver, are expected to as¬ sist in the entertainment that will fol¬ low the degree. The fraternity in gene¬ ral is invited to be present. An old-fashioned Mount Ho^eb good time is promised by High Priest Wil¬ liam W. Scott in connection with the errand visitation of Mount Horeb Chap¬ ter. No. 7. Tuesday ^venlnsc. Grand Hierh Priest William W. -Termane is n past high priest and highly esteemed member of this chapter and the com¬ panions are expected to turn out in full numbf-g to do him honor. Th° chapter will have its annual election February 12. | Order of the Eastern Star. Ruth Chapter. No. 1, will-have charge of the services at the Masonic and East¬ ern Star Home this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Walter F. Smith -will off¬ iciate. and Ruth Chapter's choir will fur- nish the music. The degrees will be conferred by the | new officers in Ruth Chapter. No. 1, to- morrow evening. Matron Augusta Au- f^nthie has extended a jxeneral invita- i tion to the fraternity to be'present. Bethlehem Chapter. No. 7. Tuesday [evening, will have degree work and an address bv Representative Beniamin Clark Hillinrd of Colorado. Bethlehem [Chapter will have charge of the serv- ic*>s next Sunday. Jmuar** 27. at the ! Masonic and Eastern Star Home. A spe- clal invitation has been extended to Masons to be present. Takoma Chapter. Xo. 12. will cele- orate 'ts tenth anniversary Friday evm- inc. Past Grand Matron Ida V. Fa*>er will have charge of the prop-ram. The fraternity in general is invited to be present. j Naomi Chapter. No. 3, will have a nro- ! cram of entertainment at its meeting [Wednesday evening. The chapter feels honored in the appointment by the errand matron of its matron. Sarah E. r-ooke. as grand chaplain, and of Past Matrons Helen B. Strait and Annie Yeat- man on Grand Chapter committees. The floral circle of Columbia Chapter. No. 15. will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Alice Putnam at 3636 10th street northwest. At the meeting of the chapter last Monday evening: an in¬ formal program and addresses with an expression of satisfaction at the elec¬ tion of Past Matron Tillie C. Chauncey as grand warder characterised the first meeting under the new officers. Colum¬ bia Chapter was instituted in 1911, and * is honored with a place in the Grand Chapter official line for the first time this year. At its next meeting, January 28, the new officers will confer the de¬ gree work for the first time as such. St. J ohn's Lodge Chapter, after a business session tomorrow evening- will have a program of entertainment. Tues- day evening the chapter will give its monthly card party at the home of Dr. £ Buchanan* 901 M street northwest. The chapter celebrated its I0"!"1^anniversary at its last meeting by dancfnT W°rk a"d "eats " Areme Chapter. No. 10. Wednesday evening had a number of celebrities present, Including- Grand Matron Bena Barnhart. Grand Patron T. Frank Mor¬ gan. Past Grand Matron Bertha Hud- Mil' . PI2nd Patrons Joseph H. miff. a?lr W Murch, the grand master of Masons of the District of Co¬ lumbia Lem Towers, jr.. and Past Grand Master James A. Whitten. Eight pe.itions for the degrees were received and three candidates received the de¬ crees. the newly elected offlcrs offl- elating. *aVon Morean and his wife I a JT c,le.c,te<1 to honorary membership. resolution was adopted to give a re¬ ception to the grand matron and grand patron at the Masonic Temple Febru- ary 14. After the degree work musical w®r0 by Edith Murray and Selma Danforth. The grand officers were introduced by the patron Mat¬ thew E. Ci Brien. and each made a short address. Past Patron William Murray for the officers of the chapter, present¬ ed to the grand matron a piece of sil¬ ver as a token of esteem. Past Matron Hagen, for Past Patron Walter Hagen. who was Mrs. Barnharfs patron in 1910, presented to the grand matron a bouquet. Ada Murray, chairman of the ways and means committee, reported that her committee had added »1J5 to the ?if?ter's treasury since the officers of 191S were Installed. U Barghausen, matron W illiam F. Hunt Chapter, No. 16, an¬ nounces that Thursday evening the .chapter will celebrate the sixth anni¬ versary of the granting of Its charter. Patron Ernest W. Jenkins will have Charge of the program, which will in¬ clude recitations and a brief history or the chapter. Dancing and refresh¬ ments will also be features. r^l.the "c«nt "sslon of the Grand the flrft steps were taken to- E»«.rn «rtctr in this c"y of an rl'l? .SJ?f temple, not only for ^haPter and the subordinate chapters of the District, but as the Chants 6rS ,?r mthe General Grand Chapter as well. The movement is said GrandVChap?ereanCti0n °f the General inri!Vot»ei>0rt" atJ the se'-'lon, it Is said, i, "editable record achleve- Jy.J:he order in Red Cross work, £ Grand Chapter and the sub- chapters, and this work Is to |Le a special feature with the new grand .natron and grand patron rJj1® new grand matron, Mrs. Bena "Sf !'<1 a member of Areme Chap- S R».h,Vn JS 'llB wife of Dr- Grant niedica? 1 Prominent both in medical and Masonic circles. The new grand patron, T. Frank Morgan was and"), Es"her Chapter, No. 6, in 1911 n"o 19 F. a"1 r xr ^'fyette Lodge. r«i. . M : Columbia Roval Arch Chapter, No. l; st. Elmo Com mandery. Knights Templar (of Marv" Uc Shrlnp Almas Temple of the Mys- »nrf Hi assisted In organizing' , flrst vice President of the North Capitol Street Savings Bank *nri sS i and «freshnierits!,USlCa' -^alnme^, Bethlehem Chapter Vn ? win and'^asfern'sfa^"" " the MasonTc announced that he would Patron of addresses on -flerTice" in t>f.a Se.r,es chapters during hi- tf." vaHous tainment was'?.K mmamm kss. 'lis..' ;¦£«« . it?'"thirrt'e Chfpter' No- 21- celebrated ts third anniversary Pridav nio-ht Among the visitors was Mrs Daisv M Simms of Miriam Chapter, No 23 fof Mrs \.v.bTr r EaSt Gate ChaPter. triotic songs and Mrs. Nellie McBeth on "Thts Apple Ch"aCt« Ref?eshm^ntstrweVsaeSrv"dPOrted Odd Fellows. Grand Representative John H. Wood. assisted by Grand Master Irving R. Schwinger, Grand Secretary Frank E. <Vnt"-' I X-' (;rand3 B W Underwood, of Central, No. 1. and Roscoe Jenkings. of Harmony, No. 9. and a corp of past grands from other lodges, installed the officers of Washington Lodge, No. 6,! Dan!eia A ®i1>ai,t Grand Master was 'nstalled as noble grand, i ast Grand Master William J Hope as financial secretary and George (j'ro iWr! as recording secretary. Noble Grand Dugan stated he proposed to have Thn l 7'? ",sht during his term. Th, !,i n 1-?dse its annual session Thursday evening elected the following , Officers for the ensuing year: John T Humphrey grand master; Victor P Hammer, deputy grand master- E L Dunn, grand warden; Frank E. Happ' uS? wCrwry<T-n' J-Rich- Brand tre£s-' tlve-' V Brand repre.ienta- he <!dd PeTl'.i?nMri; representative to Kr-'ink F i"« Association, and fvvi £. ii .H','1'- representative to the Odd Fellows Home Association. 1,,,'tViHV K0dK,"'. Xo- '. "ad its officers installed by District Deputy Grand v 'T an?es M. England of Salem. | No. .. assisted by a team from that j lodge, as follows: Newton Cricken- berger, noble grand; r. o. Felton. vice grand, \\. o. Phillies, recording sec- ' Underwood, financial sec- retar> , V^ illiam Krnest, treasurer* Vic } tor P. Hammer, district deputy grand master, as ch iplain. And the following | appointive ollicers were named- GO Felton as warden, Robert Southworth as degree master; L. P. Pumpherv and Oeorge Black, right and left supporters to the noble grand; Fred Phillips richt supporter to the vice grand; Mr Versv inside guardian: J. H. Jones, outside guardian. The retiring noble grand L J. Matthews, M ill occupy the chair hi past grand during this term. Past Grand William 1'. Pumphery was ap- pointed district deputy for the lodge to install two officers who were not present. ¦ i Rebekah Lodges. The Ladies' Auxiliary of Canton Wash¬ ington, No. 1. will meet at the home of Mrs. Captain Noakes, 107 iR street northwest. Tuesday evening. At the last meeting the following officers were in¬ stalled: President, Mrs. Abbie M Gates: vice president. Mrs. Sallie R Harry; treasurer. Mrs: Margaret Mc- Kle. secretary. Mrs. A. Naomi Cooper and sentinel. Mrs. Ethel V. Fowler' The degree was conferred, after which a social hour wa» spent. Officers of Dorcaa Lodge, No. 4. have been installed by Past Noble Grand Emma Barkman of Ruth Lodre, No 2 a"'0'l0^s: Mrs. Ma Lunstrum, noble grajid, Mrs. Bertha Stacy, vice grand- Miss Elisabeth Carter^ recording ¦¦¦c--re- r? re tary; Mrs. Mary M. Dement, financial secretary; Mrs. Abble M. Gates, treas¬ urer; W.J. Hope and Was Annetta Emory, right and left supporters to no2?,le. Brand; Miss Bean, warden; .. ,r e Wood, conductress; Mrs. i . Mall<>T. chaplain; Mr*. Mer- tnelde guardian. Pajit Noble Grand Mrs. Naomi Cooper, for the lodge, presented to Past Noble Grand/ Mi?,nle Noakes a past grand's jewel. Miss Annetta Emory presented to Past Noble Grand Mrs. Emma Bark- lodge a to ot appreciation of the meet ^StSh^,y Ho?5 Circle will hold forv 9 n w °,me',0' Mrs Ella V. Mal- of at Odd Fello^- Hot""' °®ce. of Martha Washington b°i*e-No- 3. were Installed by Past Noble Grand England and past grands J.1? Friendship Lodge. No. 8. as fol- Mrs. Josephine Dally, noble ' Mrs. Grace A. Delaney vice srand; Miss Mollie Edmonston, record- «retarf' Mrs- Gertrude Under¬ wood. financial secretary; Mrs Olga Safden- tMra.aUieriuMi'? ?eBsle Moofe. warden, Mrs. Bertha Corbey. conduct- Mr.' ?, tBe','® Chapman, chaplain- Mrs Ora L. Pfrimer and Mrs. Effle the Snhi/iSht ^nd, '*ft supporters to r*ob'e grand; Miss Alice C. Dove and Mrs. Caroline Schlppert, right and KfttieUPrntV/ihS V m6 vlce errand: Miss tt :? Gotleib. Inside guardian; Mrs \ryTTt ¦}" outside guardian; Mrs! M. B T.vng. pianist: L. B. Daily de- Zr?h?'r°Zt0r: ~rs' S,,sle He8re, keeper of the robes. The retiring noble grand was presented by Miss Schultz with a grand s jewel. Refresh- in?...v,er% serv,ed- The ,odKe meets in Pythian Temple. Federal City Lodge closed after a short session Wednesday to enable the Past £rands to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge, where the election resulted in the elevating of Past Grand J;. Humphreys of this lodge to the position of grand master of the Dis¬ trict of Columbia and Past Grands J 1 Jones and Howard G. Rambo, received grand's degree and were ad¬ mitted to the Grand Lodfge. Noble tirand Reynolds announced the flrst de¬ gree for next Wednesday. TOie booster committee made its visi¬ tation for the season Mondav night to Union Ix>dge. Addresses were made by Grand Master 1. R. Schwinger and Dep¬ uty Grand Master J. T. Humphreys ..lVV'm0n,y .Ij°dge' No- n- Wednesdav e\enlng elected one candidate to mem¬ bership and received a petition for the degrees. The lodge will confer the sec¬ ond degree at Its next meeting. Knights of Pythias. Grand Chancellor F. H. Mel I ok Is now compiling for his annual report a list of the members of this domain who are in the military service. He has re- auested lodges that have not yet re¬ ported to notify him at once, giving names and ranks. Syracuslans Lodge. No. 10. is plan- to celebrate Its golden jubilee f^rHary l< With a program which will include addresses by prominent speak¬ ers and musical numbers. The follow¬ ing compose the committee on arrange- S£preme Representative Albert Kahlert. Past Chancellor W. M Wli- t?V''T?herry- F- A- Meininger and W. R. Duncan. The officers of Syracuslans Lodge were installed at a convention by Past Grand Chan- Cr»n!i tr Dickman. assisted by ?on .I*" Per °f Records and Seal Gas- son. as grand master at arms and Grand Prelate Henderson. Tr^S1" of officers of Rathbone-Su- I ' ' were '"stalled at K ^yent,on of the lodge this month by Grand Chancellor Melick Those unable to be present on that oc- night installed next Friday ^ster of Exchequer Frank B LodK? '""ailed the officers of Calanthe oc®®* 11, Monday nicrht IT»» -n-a« insisted by Grand Prelate C." W H^n- Ki^fnd,PM8t Grand Chancellor W. A arm. ac»ng as grand master at Thl'wa^and'm0011 Cr*ek cen>etery. Pythian order of tiu^ SSSi?"0' th* ITSi. Temple3, PytMan Slaters °fn TPT,®nd®hlP Chancellor PJ^nes6KJ ine*13^ Vice dress of .ntereTrto^lne^rers8" ^ Pythian Sisters. Most Excellent Chief Helen Kennicut of Friendship Temple, No. 9. has an¬ nounced the appointment of the follow- Tn,f,irrltteeS: WayS and means, Mrs. hl lriiiMK ' I"38- Mra- Adah Kimmel; C *lck' Mra- Cora Nussbaum. dIvIs wit I'.reeman and Mrs- Carrie apapVotte1rSorAgUa^Bttaa?dh°^rshaSVebt^ srasits..^1 thi^momh^6 s°! posed of Mm -hi 12 month is com- MrsCC^son"' MrS" MargaTe"' Coffin^nd No*1! wfnee.team of Rathbone Temple at chalrmanhof^he'affair110"11^ *eneral the PyThian oMerTr committee of Of the local temDleq tr. each delegates to represent t'£.POlnt thre« tions on that committee. org"aniza- Modern Woodmen of America The officers of Washington Camp, No. 11464, were publicly installed Wednes- westeAnE*chUth a"d * St,eetS n0rth" , " Chaffee, past consul of Lin- coin Camp of this city ,nd a former ins ailed1"!,11'' T°iatinfc'- T1'e officers installed are: Consul, G. Carroll TM Henry H. Hunter- ,u0i i W; escort, Oliver: sentrv A 5' r. ,1?man> F- M- B- R. Read MD - R T o i; Physicians, W. Braden J? DMnhS|>ire' M- ».: * F. M. Grltton and' K » t?' P H- E"is. freshments and dancing foHowed8' R®' National Union. SaGturd»rent Printinsr OB!ce Council met p-esent tn many visitor, cereinonv V instaIlation ceremonj. conducted by the officers of the cabinet. Alton B. Carty officiating Speaker Jvachman presented thirty-flve of those present with war slvi"gs stamps. Senator D V cin,., , J , ered an address advoratl l ih f member of the orrfo.- 'hat every card and assist the lov.t °Ura a thrift chasing savings stai^M AdS '>y Pur" made also by SenaloMV h b8"3 were Secretary of the Cahir.lt i' *Jrown and land. Refreshmentsjiffere served" BOr" teH^n&crsni^atofthfhhean °f H councils wer*» smaller elected and installed by j'®*'" .offl"ers secreterv of the cahin»J J"E'- Borland. placed in charge of tw", ?'!i ',&en ceremony by i'residelit to;?f0l"iatlon Smejkal. The officers electen , J stalled are: President <- 5 . vice president, O W Hamm' ,?a n; president. E. C Flnch-'.tS ?mo"d: ex- | Keeler; secretary ' Dolf c AVh^16 U financial secretary. E E Ranl,^ . urer. A. S. Brown; cbaniain R V- trJaS" rison; usher, Harvev cr.il' ' HaT" S. E. Wolfe, and trustee* R Mann, A. W. Kaiser and W r. S man beok. Senators w r> * Groe«- J. Dunbar were pr<gen*rown and U. S. «nl?a,^rftu%fd.7^.?^»/^ and refr esAhmeents''we'sFS^" kS" a"^rLasmof meeting of the council during 191* referred to a ~mmitt4 efp" Elm" Johnson, member of the w.J. Stamp Aesoolation of the EHsSfmf f? Columbia, delivered a. add«sa Ct °f The officers of the st»t. ¦»-_ - , Navy Council were installed Tuesday evening: by J. Harry Jone% vloe presi¬ dent of the District of Columbia cab¬ inet. At the close tboae present were Invited to the National Hotel, where a luncheon, and musical entertainment followed. Dr. O. H. Coumbe officiated, as toaotmaater, and addresses were made by J. Harry Jones, Senators D. V. Chlsholm, W. D. Brown and U. 8. J. Dunbar, W. J. O'Brien and Cap*. Elmer Johnson responding to the address of welcome delivered by Charles T. Miller, president of the council. Samuel Jaoob- son rave patriotic recitations and Mr. Lang patriotic vocal eeleotions. Wil¬ liam B. Green told his usual supply of war stories. Congressional Coundl met on nesday evening-, with many visltora to Witness the installation, conducted by Senator W. D. Brown. At theclo9ere- freshments were served and a musical entertainment was given. Improved Order of Red Men. Mlneola Tribe had Its chiefs-elect "raised" by the great chief of records Friday evening, as follows: Sachem, second term, J. C. Duke; senior saga¬ more. A. A. Grimes; Junior sagamore, W. N. Swindells; prophet, W. H. Per¬ kins: chief of records, Dr. H. W. Tip- pett; collector of wampum, Ge<*ge E. Baxter: keeper of wampum, W. C. White: representatives to the council. A. H. Dyer. W. C. White J. C. Duke. W. N. Swindells and Dr. H. W Tippett. Since the tribe moved into its new quarters at Nichols avenue and Good Hone road the attendance has been better and more interest has been shown in the welfare of the tribe, it is said. Idaho Tribe's chief-elects ^eI"e "raised" by Great Representative J. A. Madison, jr.. as follows: Sachem. C. *. Souder: senior sagamore, T. R. Kunza, iunlor sagamore. George Perry: proph¬ et. W. E. Thomas: chief of records, J. U. Bragunier; collector of wampum. G. W. Vaughn: keeper of wampum, W. J. Kolb: representatives. J. J. Caylor. w. H. Kerper, B. A. Leatherman. W. J. Kolb and J. D. Bragunier. John F. Qerhold. who died recently, was one of Seneca Tribe s crack degree teajn several years ago. He had at¬ tained the rank of past sachem and was also a member of other fraternal or¬ ganizations. The committee on meeting place for the coming session of the Great Coun¬ cil of this city has selected quarters at «11 12th street northwest, above the Washington Chamber of Commerce, for Monday and Tuesday. February 11 anil 12. The (Treat chief of records will is¬ sue the call for the session during the coming week. Royal Arcanum. Past Grand Regent William W. Chase, assisted by Supreme Representative Edwin A. Niess, Tuesday evening in¬ stalled John Davidson as warden of Oriental Council. Regent John H. (>rubb urged a campaign to increase the attendance at the council meetings. He appointed W. W. Chase, M. J. Sauter and F. R. Bolst on the finance com- mittee and George W. Smith. Henry G. [Tegeler and E. A. Niess as an auditing committee. Michael S. Ricci was ad¬ mitted to membership. William F. Sherman had charge of the entertain¬ ment. George M. Evans, past regent of National Council, gave a short talk on the work of the Grand Council, and Past Grand Regent J. Ed. Swaine made a report for the increase committee. Piano solos were given by Henry Bod- <lis and the chorus singing was led by Corbin Birch. "Figures I Have Faced" was the subject of remarks by Walter B. Hill and George W. Smith. Others present were E. G. King, W. D. Chase. J. D. C. Koogle, W. H. Taylor, S. S. Orenstien, D. W. Dinkle, J. A. Gal¬ lagher. John Scherger and V. B. Mackey. Maccabees. W. W. Adamson, Jr.. and D. W. Gall have been visiting the tents the past week, making speeches in the interest of the sale of war savings stamps. They visited AnacoAia, No. 7; Brightwood, No. 5. and Georgetown, No. 6. and so- cured the appointment of local com¬ mittees for each tent. Post cards for ordering the stamps have been sent to the members of all tents. Monday night the following officers of Anacostia Tent. No. 7, were installed by D. W. Gall, district deputy supreme commander; E. A. Parker, past com- mander; James A. Cox, commander; R. Estep, record keeper; James M. Eng¬ land. chaplain; Herman E. Wilier, ser¬ geant; Henry Stehn, inaster-at-arms; Consie White, first master of the guard- C. R. Brooks, second master of the guard; Edward Flaharty, sentinel: William J. Mitchell, picket: committee for the promotion of the war saving stamp sale, R. A. Estep. James M. Eng¬ land. E. A. Parker. P.. A. Stansburv and Herman E. "Weller. Only routine business was transact¬ ed. A committee was appointed to secure a comfortable meeting place. National Tent, No. 1. Monday night selected D. W. Gall as representative on the committee of federated council of emplovment, which Is co-operating with the Department of Labor in pro¬ viding employment for the unemployed. Tuesday night, in Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4. the retiring commander. W G Worrell, was presented with a handsome past commander's jewel by W W. Adamson. jr.. who spoke of the good condition of the tent under the administration of Mr. Worrell. The amplified form was given under the di¬ rection of Degree Master Louis Litz. Sons and Daughters of Liberty Hope Council. No. 1, met Tuesday evening. A communication was read from state councilor urging class ini¬ tiation February 22. It was decided that one-half hour each evening be de¬ voted to Red Cross work. Mrs. Trunnell read patriotic selec- tions. Daughters of America. Esther Council, No. 20, Daughters of America, met Thursday evening and the following officers were installed; Junior past councilor, Bessie Jones; associate junior past councilor, Lelia Borrouglis; councilor, Annie Jones; associate coun¬ cilor. Eugenia Riley; vice councilor. Mary Robey; associate vice councilor, Florence Furr; treasurer. Nettie Giles; recording secretary, Bessie Pearson; financial secretary, Freddie Beach; warden, Gussie Butt; conductor, Mary Neale; inside sentinel, J. Frank Butts; outside sentinel, W. W. VEasley, and eighteen-month trustee, \>ella Hum- pries. Refreshments were sferved in the banquet hall. Triumph Council met Tuesday even¬ ing. Edward Painter and Lewis Browning were reported sick. ^-onJ" mittee on rummage sale January zs reported progress. A special meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Louisa Schwenk Thursday evening. Officers were installed by Deputy S. C. Flora Reagan, as follows: Councilor, Fannie Joyner; vie© councilor, Margaret Con¬ ner; warden, Naomi Grinder; inside sentinel, Allie Brumbaugh; junior past councilor. Myrtle Burrows, ami asso¬ ciate councilor, John Grinder. Mrs. Reagan, deputy, presented to the chair¬ man a crochet yoke for the benefit of the council. The new councilor also made an address. Refreshments were served. Martha Dandrige Council, No. 1. has installed the following officers: Coun¬ cilor, Jerusha Pennington; associate councilor, Alice Reddin; vice councilor, Josephine Hammond; associate vice councilor, Edna Taylor; recording sec¬ retary, Grace M. Lowry; assistant re¬ cording secretary, Catherine Watts; financial secretary, M. Rosella Cole; treasurer, Cora Burn; conductress. Ida Hays; warden, Ella Suit; inside senti¬ nel. Bertha Anderson; outside sentinel. Hattle Allen; trustee, Bertie Dudley. Guests of the evening, who addreSftd the council, were: National Vice Coun¬ cilor Mrs. Xaonii Ewan, National Dep- A uty Mrs. Anna Hill. Stat* Councilor Mrs. Emily EL Halliday, State Council Secretary Charles H. Miller, and State Treasurer Mrs. Mary B. Ferguson, deputy to No. 1. A supper was served Progressive-Council, No. 9, met Thurs¬ day evening and received the announce- ment of the new councilor that her term would be a patriotic one. The good of the order chairman was instructed to continue the entertainment every third Friday of each month in the rec¬ reation rooms, 1418 Pennsylvania ave¬ nue northwest. The third anniversary of the coun¬ cil will be celebrated with an "at home," with boys in uniform as guests. There will be refreshments and dancing. A Valentine party and dance will be held February 14, a colonial dance February '21, and a rummage sale. A communica¬ tion from the District Chapter of the Red Cross thanking the council for a donation of |50 was read. The annual reports showed a big jump in finances. By unanimous vote, the council pledged support to a sister council. Mrs. Eva Doerner. Mrs. Mary Bowler and Miss Blanch Neff were reported sick, and flowers were ordered sent to them. Independent Order Rechabites The event in Rechablte circles the past week was the sixty-ninth anni- versity of Eagle Tent. Every tent in the city was represented by large dele¬ gations. Addison T. Smith spoke upon the work of the Rechabites and kindred organizations in connection with the drink evil. Rev. R. S. Lawrenson opened with prayer. Rev. Phil R. Riedell made humorous comparisons between "Then and Now." High Chief Ruler Carroll spoke of the work the order is doing. George Ourand, dep¬ uty ruler, presented the program, in¬ cluding piano selection. Miss M. Bel- ler; recitation. Miss Lillian Door; solo. Miss Carrie Kramer, and piano recital. George Danford. Charles Williams read from the old minute book of Jan¬ uary 16, 1849, about the institution of the tent and the names of those who or¬ ganized it. Later records showed that three members who had been con¬ nected for more than .fifty years were on the present roll.W. B. Marche, 1863; J. R. Mahony and Peter J. Cooksey, 1865. Onward Tent postponed its in¬ stallation of officers to attend Eagle Tent's celebration in a body. Jehu Tent, No. 22, will confer the second degree February 5. Visitors present at the last meeting included James Conner. Standfast Tent, Alber- ton, Md.; also members from Eagle, Advance-Harmony, Good Will, Jackson and Onward tents. The good and wel¬ fare committee served refreshments. High Chief Ruler Charles IT. Carroll re¬ quested the tent to take up with other tents he subject of a service flag. He referred to the entertainment Jan¬ uary 31 at Pythian Temple for the boys at the front. A recitation was given by Charles V. Sherwood and a song was rendered by Messrs. Miller and Blain. High Chief Ruler C. T. Carroll in¬ stalled the following officers of Jack¬ son Tent. 1961: Shepherd, Charles Sherewood; P. C. R., Maud Blain; C. R.. Frank Cissel; D. R.. Rose Cooksey; R. S.. Mrs. Nellie E. Carver; F. S., Charles Bean; treasurer, John T. Cook¬ sey; levite, Walter Blain; O. G., James B. Carver; I. G., Ada Cissel, and chap¬ lain, Richard Palley. Refreshments were served. South Washington Tent, No. 1086, met Monday. The high chief ruler installed the officers, as follows: Mrs. Mary E. Salkal, shepherd; Miss Emma Bowman, chief ruler; Miss Emma L. Grigsby, past chief ruler; Miss Emma J. S. Mur¬ ray, recording secretary; Miss Mary Murray, financial secretary; Miss Emma Warren, deputy ruler; Mrs. Annie E. Griggby. treasurer; Miss Ella Allen, levite; J. Miles, inside guard; C. F. Car¬ roll, outside guard. An entertainment program consisted of music and games. A buffet supper was served by Mr. Fow¬ ler. The hall was decorated with flags and flowers. Preparations were made to initiate three candidates at the next meeting. Knights of Columbus. This afternoon at 3 o'clock the third degree will be conferred upon a class of about* one hundred candidates. After t^ie meeting the knights will be guests of the order at a buffet supper. Harry E. McCausland of Washington Council, who recently entered the novitiate of the Holy Cross Order, at Notre Dame, has enlisted and is at Camp Meade. W. Herbert Gill and John T. Rudy, jr., are now in service, the former in the Aviation Corps at San Antonio and the latter in the ordnance branch at the navy yard, this city. Both were active members of the Dramatic Club. Tuesday night, January 29, Washing¬ ton Council will give a musical and dance to create a council soldiers' fund. Benjamin F. Meyers of Potomac Council Monday night addressed the council on the Knights of Columbus war fund. An invitation to attend a "get-ac¬ quainted dance" in the Knights of Columbus Hall tomorrow night is ex¬ tended to man strangers in the city. This courtesy Is extended to 'non- Catholics as well as Catholics, the idea being to take away a little of the homesickness. James F. Meegan, John M. Tabler and Thomas Gaffney are in charge. Refreshments will be served. Keane Council will hold a special meeting Thursday evening. Next Saturday night the Daughters of Isabella will give a soldiers' dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall. All men in uniform will be welcome. Re¬ freshments will be served. The dedication ceremonies of the Knights of Columbus Recreation Hall will take place at Quantico this after¬ noon. Modern Woodmen of America A class adoption was staged by A. R. Talbot Camp, No. 11912, Thursday night. Loran R. Jones, John Monaco, Fred J. Scott, Theodore J. Karczewski and Bertram A. Donley were initiated, the degree team, assisted by H. F. Shaw and G. A. Casey, officiating. Edward W. Helsing was received by transfer from Camp 11371, Roanoke, Va. J. K. Dun¬ can expressed appreciation of a floral offering sent to Mrs. Duncan, who is ill. A camp service flag, with forty-five stars, was unfurled. Remarks were made by John Koscinski. John Lyons, B. G. Cowles. W. F. -Black. F. R. Over- bee. H. F. Shaw and District Deputy H. H. Millard. Thursday evening an open meeting will be held. Supreme Organ¬ izer Ralph E. Johnson will deliver an address and a program of entertain¬ ment will be provided, with refresh¬ ments served. Central, Columbia. A. R. Talbot and West End camps jointly installed their officers in Central Camp Hall Friday night. State Deputy William McCaffrey, assisted by District Deputy Henry H. Millard and State Medical Director John N. Sutherin, officiating. The following officers were obligated: Central Camp.Consul. J. S. Higgins; adviser, F. W. Carrington; clerk, A. H. Jaeger; banker, G. A. Casey; escort. H. F. Shaw; watchman, C. J. Beck; sentry, L. A. Maus, and trustee. D. W. Ke- fauver. Columbia Camp.Consul. R. E. t. Kreiter; adviser, W. E. Whitt; banker, W D. Weekly; clerk, O. B. Bowman; es¬ cort J. C. Johnson; watchman. A. H. Taylor; sentry. George C. Lannam, and triiotfe. F. E. Reppert. A R Talbot Camp.Consul, V. W. Pot¬ ter* adviser, C. S. Thomas: clerk, J. K. Duncan; assistant clerk, B. G. Cowles; hunker A. F. Dobrowolski; watchman, F A Weiner; sentry. W. J. Powers; trustee, John T. Skinner, and escort, M. kWest1 End Camp.Consul. H. M. Gill- mann; adviser, E. M. Hunter; clerk, C. E Miller; banker, Daniel Webster; es¬ cort A. E. Farquhar; watchman, H. L. Curtin; sentry. Max Rosenthal, and trustee. Harry Atchison. Supreme organizer Ralph E. Johnson of Lincoln. Neb., was present and made an address. Instrumental music was furnished and remark! war* made by Meaara. McCaffrey, Millard and Buth- erln. Refreshment* ware served. Mrs. Alice Duncan, paat oraole of Myra B. Enrlght Camp, Is reported 111 at Stbley Hospital. Myra B. Enrlght, Martha McCaffrey, Maple and Fldells camps .are to hold a joint installation of offlcera Thursday, January 31, at 316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Representatives of the aeveral oamps are making arrangements for a basaar. Patriotic Order of Americans. Camp No. J Wednesday night had its officers Installed by District President Mrs. Flynn, as follows: President, Miss R. Johnson; assistant president. Wil¬ liam T. Buell; vice president, Mrs. N. Whlttlngton; assistant vice president. Louts Harden; conductor, Mrs. Howe; assistant conductor, Mrs. Sangston; re¬ cording secretary, Mrs. IS. Buell (sixth term); financial secretary, Mrs. M. Harden (fourth term); treasurer, George W. Webber (eighth term); aan- -tinel. Mrs. Weakley; chaplain. Mrs. Johnson: trustee, Mrs. Howe. Mrs. Webber presented to the retiring presi¬ dent. Mrs. Sangston, a past officers* jewel. The camp is planning a mas¬ querade dance for February 13 at Odd Fellows' Hall. 465 K street southwest. Luncheon was given at the home of Mrs. Emma Crowley, 719 Gl street south¬ west, Thursday, in honor of Mrs. Lena Webber of the orphanage committee of the District of Columbia. Those pres¬ ent were: District Presidents Florence Flynn and Llllle Chestnut. Mrs. Flor¬ ence Howe. Miss Ruth Johnson. Mrs. Mary Chlsm, Mrs. Naomi Whlttlngton. ! Mrs. Ida Sangster, Mrs. Elizabeth Men¬ ders and Mrs. Florence Lewis. Each guest was presented with an American flag, and Mrs. Lena Webber with gifts fof the orphans. Jr. 0. U. A. M. Capital Council, No. 25, Monday even¬ ing decided that the state council's visitations to the various councils should be an occasion for all the coun¬ cils to get together and discuss sub¬ jects for the betterment of the order in general. Much interest is being manifested in the coming visitation to Wabash Coun¬ cil. No. 3. F. P. A., Baltimore. Md., which has a membership of about eight hundred. Plans are being formulated for chartering a special car for those who attend. Mount Vernon Council, No. 10. Thurs¬ day night unanimously elected Thomas S. Xutwell, councilor to fill a vacancy. The last visitation of the season will be made to Anacostia Council, No. 16, Tuesday night, January 29. A past councilor's jewel was presented to George T. Mace by the council. Past Councilor A. C. Columbus made the address. Remarks were made by John E. Smallwood, Frank F. Kress and Edw. D. Schwenk. John E. Smallwood has been reappointed degree master, drill team and George W. Robertson has been reappointed degree master. Old Glory Council," No. 24, had its official visitation Wednesday evening. State Councilor Walker was present with a full quota of officers. Addresses were made by State Council Secretary Hazleton, Capt. Barked ale of the Home Defense Rifles, State Vice Councilor George W. Rue; W. F. Brown. B. P. Stull* J. I. Premier and Mr. Franklin of Capital Council, No. 25. Deputy State Councilor McOsker ex¬ emplified the unwritten work. The various councils have pledged themselves to support the food oon- s er vat ion commission by abstaining from giving banquets at visitations. War savings stamps was one of the main topics of the evening. Vasa Order of America. Drott Lodge will have a social meet¬ ing, with entertainment and dancing, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, at 1101 B street northwest. Visiting members of the order, their friends and other Americans of Scandinavian origin are invitStC GERMANY'S FOKKER FLEER. Copied After French Machine De¬ vised by Roland Garroi. Fred«*r!c W. Zinn of the French Aviation Corps, in Leslie's. The Foliker is interesting, because it will go down in history as an unparal¬ leled example of German "cleverness," and because it will stand as an everlast¬ ing monument to the effectiveness of German propaganda. Incidental^*. from wheels to wing tip, the Fokker is a French invention. It was Roland Garros, a French aviator, who was unwittlngly and unwillingly the father of it. Before the war, Garros had achieved fame as an exhibition pilot and as winner of long¬ distance competitions. The airplane he used in most of his exhibition work was the Morane-Saulenier, a small, fast, sin¬ gle-seater. of French design and manu¬ facture. Garros himself had contributed largely to its development. At the out- break of the war. Garros went to the front as a military aviator. In those first weeks there was little service that could be rendered by a one-man ma- J chine, so most of his early work was on a slow, heavy machine which could carry an observer. When the opposing observ¬ ers began to make use of machine guns and aerial battles became more serious, the advantage of more speed and greater "flexibility" in airplanes became appar¬ ent. The little Morane-Saulenier pos¬ sessed both these qualities, biit as it was incapable of carrying: a machine gunner, and the pilot must use both his hands and feet in controlling the machine, there seemed to be no way of putting it to use. It was Garros who conceived the idea of applying the "torpedo tube prin- cip'e" to an airplane.mounting the ma- chine gun fixedly to the frame, and aim- ing by pointing the whole airplane, just as a torpedo is aimed by turning the ship. He arranged the gun so it could be fired by pressing a little lever conven- lently placed on the control column. The portions of the propeller blades that passed in front of the gun muzzle were protected by narrow strips of armor, so that the small percentage of bullets that {.struck the propeller glanced harmlessly off. This latter detail was later improved. but the idea itself has never changed, and today forms the basic principle of the avion de chasse. But it was the irony of fate that the enemy, and not Garros, reaped the first benefits of his invention: on one of liis first trips over the line his motor "quit."' and he was forced to volplane down be- hind the German trenches. He was un¬ able to set fire to his machine, and when he was made prisoner it was captured in¬ tact by the Germans. At this point Fokker entered the scene. By birth he was a Hollander, but by adoption a German; he had built a semi- successful exhibition plane, and was pro- prietor of a small airplane factory in Germany. At this period German engi¬ neers and airplane builders were occu¬ pied with larger machines. They had no use for "wasps," so Garros' Morane- Saulenier was passed over to the almost unknown Fokker to experiment with. Fokker built an exact copy of the ma¬ chine and named it after himself. Freak Trees. From Popular Science Monthly. To the person who is not versed in forest lore the grotesquely bent tree trunks that are to be found in almost all woods are mystifying and wonder is often aroused as to the cause. For¬ esters will tell questioners that in the case of trees in mountainous country and other sections where the snowfall Is heavy, the weight of enow is respon¬ sible in most instances for the queer twists they assume. When a tree is young the weight of snow that falls on its branches often bends the trunk over until it is flattened to the ground. Sometimes it is buried under six or eight feet of snow and held in that position so long that when warm weather comes the tree fails to spring back into its normal position. The summer sun causes the tip of the young tree to turn upward and if it manages to withstand the weight of the snow of the next winter, that portion of the tree will, as a general rule, continue to grow in a normal way. "Hairpin" bends and other odd shapes result. A curious tree stands on the top of Tunnel Hill, Johnstown, Pa., about four miles from town. It is a sugar maple about ons hundred years old which has prolonged its own life by grafting a branch into a much younger tree., * ACTIVITIES OF III BOY SCOUTS I Boy Scout* of Washington ban again, bean called upon to help the govern¬ ment In Its war work. Starting yesterday, aoouta at the ta. rloiu troops In the city, at the request of the fuel administration, distributed posters in the Interest of the fuel con¬ servation movement In all apartment houses throughout the city. Inscribed on these large posters, which are attractively designed, sev¬ eral directions are set forth for keep¬ ers of furnaces in boiler rooms of the apartment houses. The picture on th« posters shows a fireman shoveling cox I in a furnace, with Uncle Sam In tbe background. At the top this Is inscribed: "Uncle Sam Needs That Extra Shovelful." Following this inscription it roads: "Help Uncle Sam to win this war in following these directions: "1. Fire small amounts of eoal often: 2, keep fuel bed even by putting con I on thin spots.avoid raking and slu ing; 3, ]»eep fuel bed about six inches thick; ?. look out for air leaks in brickwork; 5. Increase or decreaso steam pressure by opening or closing' draft damper in uptake; 6. clean fires when the demand for steam Is small, and while cleaning have the draft damper partly closed." A novel method of appealing for scout¬ masters has been adopted by the local council and will be inaugurated this afternoon. Deputy Commissioner Patton will give each Boy Scout who works in the hat and coat checking department at the Billy Sunday Tabernacle a number of letters to be placed In the pockets of the men's coats at the afternoon servics today. This letter reads: "This letter has been handed to you, or placed In your overcoat pocket by the Boy Scout who cares for your hat and coat. It la an appeal for scoutmasters. We have no¬ ticed how earnestly and faithfully you have given of your time to the great machinery of the Tabernacle and write hoping that at the end of the campaign you will do a bit for the youngsters bereft of leaders through the war. "The requirements are a love for bovn and some patience. A scoutmaster nee.I have no special knowledge of drill or scoutcraft. So long as he has the spirit of youth still within him. a keen desire to serve his fellow men and a free night a week he can become a successful scoutmaster. We will be only too glad to explain at a time convenient and agreeable to you the fascinating pro- gran*.'what to do first, etc. There are no fees. "Ten troops are meeting at present without leaders. Double that number would organise trader the right scout¬ master. Will you be the one?" E. L. Maschmyer, scoutmaster of Troop 51, has entered the servloe of his country and has left for Atlanta, Ge., where he will go on duty in the elec¬ trical department of the Aviation Corps. H. !«. Taylor will become scout¬ master of troop. Heard From the Troops. Troop 14.H. G. Lscnbed* Scntmu- tor. -At the last meeting* of the troop members went through & practice course In first aid and bandaging.". Stacy Middleton, Scribe. Troop 48 W. B. MirsVall, Imol.li I "Having obtained an instructor, the drum corps of the troop held its first meeting last week. Francte Walsh passed his second-class examination."*. Joseph Austin, Scribe. ^ The Girl Scouts Troop 8.Cornflower Mrs. Pals, Cap¬ tain. "Plans for the troop's participating ia the coming rally to be held In February were discussed at a meeting of the troop held recently. Drilling also was taught by the captain. The meeting was opened with the scout salute, scout promises and the ten scout laws.".Nip and Tuck, Scribes. Troop 13.Miss Sekaefler, Captain. A reorganization meeting of the troop was held January 16 at the Wilson Nor¬ mal School. The following officers wera elected: Avis L'Hommedieu, patrol leader; Ruth Peacock, secretary ar.d scribe; Irene Deuterman, treasurer, and Nellie Dowling. librarian. Various phases of scout life were discussed. Mrs. Colman, director of local scou: activities, was present at the meeting." .Ruth Peacock, Scribe. Troop 23.-Daffodil.Mrs. Domony, Cap* tain. "The last meeting of the troop was held at the home of Virginia Maupir.. It was opened with the singing of 'America,* followed by the flag salute and roll call. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Domony, captain; Lois Maupin, lieutenant; Virginia Mau- pin, patrol leader; Ruth Kiefner, sec¬ retary; Alma Schlo'sser, treasurer; Pri*- cilla Scharf. color bearer, and Margaret Butler, scribe. Merit badges, drilling and athletics were discussed.".Marga¬ ret Butler, Scribe. Troop 300.Iris.Capt. Mullen. "Members of the troop have been ac¬ tively engaged in knitting for the boys .over there' and doing other bits of work for the Red Cross. The girls also have been helping out in the food demonstrations given by Miss Schaeffor and Miss Chinn at Kann's store and Woodward & Lothrop's. Most of the girls are members of the class in do¬ mestic science which meets in Central High School on the first and third Sat¬ urdays of each month.".Scribe of Troop 300. The first formal Intercompany com- petitions between members of the Home Defense League Rifles will start tomorrow evening at the small-bore range on the top floor of the Union sta¬ tion. Individual championships will be decided at the same time. The com¬ petitions will be open only to team company members of the defense or¬ ganization and will be shot every day until February 23, one record target being shot by each member of a com¬ pany team. Kach team will be lim¬ ited to ten shooting members each week, the live hijzrh scores to count for the team championship. A championship trophy for annual competition will be presented to the winning team and medals will be pre¬ sented to the five members of the win¬ ning team. Rifles and ammunition will be furnished at the range. Better facilities at the range at the Uaion station are given as the reason for changing the place of the shoot front the Poli Theater range. Officers were elected at the recnt an¬ nual meeting of the Washington Rifle Club held in the Winter building, 1' street near 14th street northwest. They are: M. A. Winter, president; .1. W. Bellinger, vice president ; Alpheu * Winter, secretary; <\ F. Himmler, treasurer, and R. H. McGarrity, range officer. McGarrity was high among the shooters of the Washington Rifle Clu!» in rapid fire on the Winthrop range last year. Creation of an American Legion of Honor is contemplated in a bill recent¬ ly introduced in Congress by Senator Owen of Oklahoma. Started His Train of Thought From tbe Boston Trmnnorlpt. Mrs. Kawler.Then you and young Mr. Sharp are not on speaking terms iny more? Mrs. Blunderby.No. Indeed. The last time 1 met him I told him my .hus¬ band had locomotive atacksia and the young whlppersnapple had the Impu¬ dence to ask If he whistled at crossing*.
