flVEiTCNO fcBDGElS-PHlLABBLPKlA. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916. l W IICHTER DIAGNOSES BROOKLYN CLUB g BROOKLYN, BEST DOES NOT IBobinson's Aggrega tion Must Be Strengthened for Na tional League Grind DV CHANDLER D. RICHTEH ARTICLE IX. nrVtTT.YN had tHOrO tllOll Us BllflfO of D hard luck durln8 the 1015 Bcason ''"I poor pitching ami poor nnnuiins 01 uio nltchers by Mnnagor tyblnson really threw V . .. .!... .nnnn Mm rindc-ors tint! In win away ttl-VM"" -..--- --- -- the National League pennant As It wni this team WIls ",0 mo?t tlinsci"0113 rJvnl of Jhe Pltlllles throughout tlio senson, nnd W1 tlm hnrdost team In tho lengtio for Vornn's clinmplons to bent on what Brooklyn showed In this city It v' .. ........ Innm Minn Mm t1lillll WAS BUU"ficl -'' . " ti.i.it " barring pitching, nnd fans throughout the country mcow " 'ii';ii would have captured the flag had It not ben for tho erratic work of the pitching staff, due to tho fuct that Manager Hob Ineon ruined two of hla best men beforo the season was hnlf over. While tho poor work of tho pitching Btnff was responsible for tho loss of tho pen rant, there were other reasons why tho !, Dodgers CrnCKCU uauiy uuer uuuiina iroill V behind nnd almost catching tho Phlla tariy in noiiicmun. Olllo O'Mnrn, a sensation In 1014, failed to recover from a broken lee and played poor ball nt tho Important shortstop Posl .'. Mid .Jlycri and others, who wcro used In centre lieiu, llllieu iu piuy u 11 mu iiiujur i leaguo Btnndnrd. An accident to Stengel i.i.t. l,.t 1.1... mil nt 11-in crfllnn tn aotr. WIUV1I ii:,. ...... w. " ra . ..- ernl weeks alio held tho Dodgers back. Lost Close Games ' Losing games by one run became a habit with Brooklyn. It Is claimed by nlavers on rival team nnd tho Brooklyn fans, that R largo percentage of thesoS. contests wouiu nnvo resuueu in victories had Iloblnson exercised bettor Judgment, or had O'Mara. Ret and Myers been ablo to hit In thn pinches. , Manager Robinson probably has profited by tho failure of 1015 season and has picked up n small army of players to try to (III tho weak spots. Singularly tho Brooklyn club has not signed n single player who played In tho Fedoral League. Tresldont Ebbctts declaring that ho would finish la3t before ho would sign a player from tho outlnw organization. Discards of other managers will play an Important part In Robinson's plans to strengthen. Among them aro "Chief" Myers and Rubo Mnrquard, from tho Giants; Mike Mowroy, released by Pitts burgh last season; Tom Rellley, passed up by Cleveland and purchased by tho Dodgers from Now Orleans; Stevenson, released by St. Louis, and Jimmy Johns ton, who was not good enough for tho White Sox a year ago. Manager Robinson coached tho Giants pitchers nnd acted as lieutenant for Mc Oraw for several years and knows Mar quard and Myers and their limits. Ho Is .certain that a change of scenery Is all that this famous battery needs and believes they will bo an lmmonso help to the Dodgers. Many National Leaguo ' players ngroo with Robinson. Infield Should be Stronger Mowroy will try to beat Oetz out for third base, but his chanco Is slim, unless he Is In his 1013 form, Oetz fell down after mldseason last year, but Is a youngster nnd should Improve greatly. He a, wonderful defensive player nnd If a' shortstop can bo developed who can hit, Robinson can ufford to carry Getz along for his fielding nblllty nnd speed, which should bo utilised to better advan tage than last season. I CENTRAL WINS TITLE FOR 1916 SEASON !, Victory Over West Philly Gives Crimson and Gold Basket ball Championship Setting the fastest cage pace of the season, tho Central High School players triumphed over West Philadelphia High yesterday was carried off premier honors lnthe High School Basketball League. The basketball trophy for which all four schools have been striving', the Dutch Company cup, will now come to Broad and Green streets. It wns tho first bis 1916 title to be decided Snappy team work, superior skill In scoring and blocking, brilliant work on both the offenso and defense, gave Coach Jim Usllton's team tho one-sided victory, for' few expected Central to overwhelm West Philadelphia by a score of 65 to 29 In this final league game In the Speed Boys' own home cage. Central outwitted and outguessed their opponents. It was tho regular team, tth Schnelderman, Mouradlan, Stewart, Broomfleld and Alsentzer, that won the verdict. -atlollo, High School furnished ono ot tho !!.""?. ?.' "a season hy defeating St. Jo Jvf.i. College In in game played at the Sr City thletlo Club last night, when Lo&ch Billy Markward uw his youngsters HvLrom.ih" Crimson and Gray by a 3-polnt 5ft?5l .r.9 to 17. Markward was not the JJi'huWy delighted Catholic, High fan to ' IS'' triumph for tho Purple and Gold. Tha Ji,. " .vr"1 ocnooi was well represented in tl;,-allry. r-iif"'1' e.eT ,one thought that fit. Joseph's - St. ?? wulft wln "nd that thla victory would MTI ..".f" Donahue's proteges the champion. ;?" t'" of the Cathofio achools In this see ..r.V "" th unexpected happened and now H tVriWw wl" " arranged between these 1 'f?"- n West Philadelphia High School - i? h. iUUUOUDf?1' ns ' ol wl shooter in ,! '"a"1"- lie caged seven out of 10 trlee rAit T.amt Juh Central High yesterday. Ara-Djaiabakerj Mason. Korb and Hermann R fl.M J? i """ unsuiHDau. Alien maae lour " -Gffi ami M.wn ?ut f 1 fu'. nd Dan (j utatir ringed six Held goals. PETEYIVs Ju8t About What You'd Expect W" 2 I TlullovVMOM't f 1 ( ( WAS -OHC A 1oug. HAT Vi.gi.1., ,T'. A SptT opX ( P J MtfS&lw " ) -kf j ji in slsHI-i. . .,' . -illBilllIIIIlH t ..-.-..,. ' , , ml Miat-a-t-.L a..b, .r.l. .r-H' it, -t t- - i'- unmTI 1 1 t'l7 l-"-nWfciiMseW-llWr"f' --- "' ' - - mii , itjrre--J ------ .-n -.. - ...-i-iexexexexlxexexexexexexexeSxeMsiM - BALANCED TEAM IN 1915, LOOK LIKE SERIOUS CONTENDER 3k 1 li : . Vsisr'- tit t i , f- S i , I I i i III .. Hi . , WILBERT ROBINSON Heavyweight leader of tho Brook lyn Dodgers. There will bo two Southern League stars fighting with O'Mnrn for his posi tion, and one of them will land It unless Olllo can pull a great come-back. Tho two youngsters nro Rellley nnd Steven son. Tho former knows more thnn Stevenson and had tho better record In 1015, but veteran players from tho South ern Leaguo dcclaro tho latter Is Just coming nnd will bo nt his best this year. If both of these youngsters show well nnd Getz nnd Mowroy do not piny up to tho Btnndnrd, It Is posslblo Rellley may bo shifted to third base, which wns his original position. In any event, both youngsters nppenr to bo cortaln of re maining In fast company. Manager Robinson Is banking heavily upon Johnston. Prior to Joining tho White Sox Johnston had batted more than .300 nnd stolen moro than 120 bases In tho Paclllo Coast Leaguo. Rowlnnd thought ho had n star, but Jimmy did not get going right nnd was turned back to Los Angeles. Back In tho Pacific Coast League, Johnston ngnln played sensa tional ball. Ho batted over .300 nnd stole closo to 100 bases. Johnston had contendod that ho did not report to tho White Sox In shape, and was not given n thorough trial. Other major' leaguo managers evidently thought tho same thing, ns five clubs tried to purchaso Johnston, but ho signed a Federal Leaguo contract. Never Played With Feds Before ho had Jumped to the Feds John ston had accepted tho Brooklyn Club's offer for 1916, and one of tho terms of tho peace ngrecment called for his return to Brooklyn. Ho never plnycd a game In tho Federal League. Excellent Judges of talent dcclaro that Johnston will bo a star In his Eecond trial, and will bolster up tho weak spot In the Dodgers' outfield. Tho other positions nro practically de cided upon before the team goes South, and Manager Robinson li not banking much upon nny other recruits aside from ono pitcher, although It Is said that Stew art, nn outfielder from tho Northwestern League, may put a BtlfC fight for Stengel's Job. Jako Dnubert will bo on first, with Cut shaw at second and both should bo even better than In tho past. Zack Whent has his position In left field clinched, while McCarthy and Miller will be regular catchers regardless of what Myers docs. If the latter shows up well, It Is posslblo that Mack Wheat, a brother of Zack, may bo released. sy u , I t .mJHVV NOTES OF THE BOWLING ALLEYS Secretary Hell, of thn Royal Arcanum League. Is working on plans for an individual and two-man tourney to bo rolled on Casino Alleys It may start next Monday night. Huverford won the championship of tho organ ization, thla being tho first of the tournaments to bq decided. It led the league virtually from start to finish. Philadelphia, No. 1, squad is second and Philadelphia, No. 2, quin tet third. Underdown, No. 1. team continues to set a fast pace In Section A ot the Artisans' series by winning two games from ltooatera on Keystone Alleys last night, llooaters bunched their strikes and spares in the, second game, when they totnled 925 pins Calver was high, with 22.1. in this game. whUe Klagholz knocked down 193. Shields 179. Hill 172 and I'atton 159. Campbell registered 214 for Underdown in the second gamo, und Peck 208. Northwestern, No. 1. gained sbcond place by winning the odd gamo from llartram. Swisher's 211 total In tho aecond gamo was tha highest single scoro of this series. Spartan outrolled Adelphla in two games. Spartan compiled u total pin ecore of 929 In their last same, aided by a 32-pln handicap allowance. Progressive showed up to flno advantage In winning all three games from Pennsylvania. It won the last game by 137 pins margin. Seeds, for Progressives, after a poor first game, in which he knocked down 148, finished with 204 and 192, Donley's Bcores were 200, 147 nnd 177. Cook, of Pennsylvania, led his quintet with scores of 204, 171 and 196, Northwestern No. 2 gained considerably on the other teams In Section I) by defeating Iarchwood three games. Forrest and Iloyd showed class In the third game with scores of 216 and 221 respectfully. V. neck, of Oak Lane, found Koatone Alleys to hla liking, having successive scores of 203, 203 and 184. Fidelity called on seven players In Its series with Harmony and lost two games. Har mony totaled C92 In their second game, Connor being low man In thla gamo with 113. The Strawbrldge a Clothier League teams will bowl tonight on Casino alleys Retail Credit, the leader, will meet Men's Furnishing ?ulntet, while Hugs and Accounts, who are tletl or second place, will battle for the runner-up position. , Local bowlera are wondering how the na tional and Atlantic coast tourneys will com pare with the record-breaking entry ot 75 live-man teams which are to bowl In the American Congress, starting In Toledo next Ijaturday. Some Idea of tha probable number Of entries may be gained regarding the na tional championships which will begin In Now York March 18, when the Kxecuttte Hoard Pitching Staff Is Bet ter, but Must Be Handled Differently This Season In Justlco to Itobtn.inn It nhnnlri hn I stated that ho apparently did not have a I strong pitching staff when tho loin seii- son opened, nnd ho may have ruined his staff trying to keep tho team In tho race, I believing that tho start could not last nnd I that ho owed It to his employers to keep mo icam in tno race for a rcw months, so thnt It would draw well. As a devolopor of pitchers Iloblnson has few superiors, nnd It ho had exercised ns good Judgment In working them ns In de veloping, he would havo been moro suc cessful. Ho developed Dell. Smith and Appleton, thro lino young pitchers, nil of whom should bo stnrs this season. Staff la Stronger The rest of tho pitching staff nlso wilt bo far stronger than at tho start of tho 1915 season. Robinson will havo Cheney, Pfcffer, Dell, Appleton, Coombs, Prlestc, Ooodbrcad nnd Cohvell, right banders, and Smith, Marquard, Ruckcr and Malls, southpaws. He Intends to enrry eight twlrlers, nnd should ho able to select n great corps from tho above. Last season Cheney reported to tho Cubs In poor shnpo and wns dissatisfied. Consequently his work wns not up to tho usual Btandard. If ho reports In shapo ho Is certain to star agilln nnd will surely bo a regular. Tho same can be said of Pfcf fer. a great pitcher; Dell and Appleton, right banders, nnd Smith and Mulls, southpaws. Llttlo la known of the latter In the East, hut ho was a wonderful pitcher In tho Northwestern League, and six scouts of. fcrcd tho Seattle Club a largo prlco for him. Brooklyn had nn option on him for two Bcnsons, however, making It Impos sible for nnothcr team to get him. Ho pitched Scattlo to a pennant, nnd Is a minor leaguo phenom who Is not likely to explode. Coomhi, Ruckcr nnd Mnrqunrd aro un certainties. If all should make good two of tho abovo mentioned hurlera would havo to bo dropped ; but thero In llttlo likelihood of moro than ono of this trio coming through. Are Going Back There will havo to bo a completo reversal of form on tho part of Ruckcr If ho Is to stick. This famous hurler lost most of his "stuff" lost season, nnd wns ef fective ngalnst only tho Giants nnd Culm. Rucker may recover his fast ball and star again, but chances nro decidedly ngninst It. Marquard Is In tho samo position. Ho never had a very good curve ball, and last season lost the hop on hli fast ball. Without It ho Is a mark and It Is ex tremely hard for n veteran to regain his fast ball after losing It. Jack Coombs pitched excellent ball for tho first half of tho 191D season, nlthough It was npparcnt that ho was pitching with his head moro than his nrm. Coombs' long Illness causod him to loso hla famous fast ball, which was onco a terror to American Leaguo batsmen. Ho had u fine curve ball nnd his control was good, but aftor ono swing around tho circuit ho lost his effectiveness. Local fans hope that Coombs will return to his old time form, as ho can hardly hopo to get by ngnln on what ho had at tho close of last season. Brooklyn apparently has strengthened nnd has a chanco to win tho pennant If the weak spots aro plugged In a satisfac tory manner If Robinson works his pitch ers right and tho team Is favored by the breaks. Thero aro many Ifs to bo over come beforo tho Dodgora look as strong as several other teams. meets In tho Windsor Hotel next Saturda afternoon. Tho Nntlonal llowllng Association champion, ehlp rules will not nllow more than ono alley owner or employe to bowl with a team In in annual tourney. An oftlclnl of the National Howling Associa tion, discussing tho Innoiatlon to permit con testants to roll practice games on the tourna ment alleys beforo their championship games, says: "Thla new departure, canvassed among the bowlera and up beforo tho main district association's meetlne. has met with warm ap proval. It Is believed that paat conditions have been too rigid and ton hard a test or handicap and that they have been alarming, particularly to tho unseasoned nnd tlio nrat tlme entrants. Tho plan will enable tho bowl er to go aa far and practice ns much as ho ilkca In tho heart of tho actual tournament nooro. Schedules will show tho rolling hours as usual and at the same time display the Intervening 'open hours.' so that men may ap pear as much before that time and gut . ns much uccllmated and warmed up as they wish." In tho big national championship matches tho rtve-man toams roll Hrst and the doubles and singles -the next day. Keystone League will bowl Its weekly games tonight. . Northwestern totaled 815 In Ita final match with Larchwood. Taxis cracked out a 209 score In his first contest with Harmony. lTORRELL AND M'CARRON TO MEET AT NORRISTOWN 15-Round Middleweight Match Is Scheduled for March 14 NOItniSTOWN, Mnrch 2 "Pop" O'Brien, promoter of the Talace A. C. boxing contests here, voiced Ids Indig nation In loud tones thla morning when ho heard that the promoter of the Potts town A. C. had offered $1000 for Jack McCarron, of Allentown, nnd Joe Borrell, the Italian middleweight of Philadelphia, to meet In a 15-round bout at that place. O'BrlenJiad announced the staging of the McCarron and Borrell fight at hl3 Nor rlstown arena, Immediately got busy with the wires and tacked J200 on the offer of the Pottstown promoters In order to clinch the contest for tho Palace Club here on Tuesday, March H From Ira TRIBAL WIGWAMS ADMIT PALE FACES Revival of Interest Among Red Men Kindled by Persistent Work of Great Chiefs The reUnl of Inlereat nmonit the warriors and hnura Iwyond the Schuvlklll. In nldn apreiul and deep. This la manifested not only by tho many nntefacea rapturm! In tho hunt, liuti liy tt.o IncroBBM nttcndanro In wlswami and the cnlliualaani and earnest, devotion to tribal work keenly oihlhlted In nil sections of JVeat t'hlladoliihl.i vnerever council Urea are HsMeil. To autlftln nnd further stimulate, this Inler ft Is n or!t to which tlio Allied Trlliea n( West rhllndoiphU hnc devoted tliclr labors. Tho next mevtltiir of this Intluentlal organi zation will Lv l.onl 'lucHday, '.larch 14, In the wlcunm of Turkahuo Tribe. No 271. ftl 351 South tntli aired. Tho Rrfnf chiefs of the r.serntlon will nttend nnd deliver abort talks, and to nsilit In tho succosi of tlm meeting Hrother Charles te ima consented to hao tho Wllllard Minstnla, composed wholly of I ted Men. ulw ono of their admirable, enter tnlnments. I'hltlnR with a number of local fraternal optnnlJAtlonn and patriotic societies, lha Hed M'n of fnnonaburi; participated In a bla; Wnanlnpten'a lllrihdty demonstration. terml Catlnit ith a maaa-mectlnR In tho First l'res yterian churih. The edlflco win tlllod to Its capacity ulth nn ntidlcnco which listened at tentively to a rerent nddtecs delivered by llrcnt Hnchem 8. II. Walker- Buch la the In terest In lteflmar.PhlD In this section of tho Moip that tho loi'ol tribe has Inltlntcd 80 can didates within tho lait threo months. Aa n direct, result of a big district meetlne recently held In rittsburpli, l'ontlao Tribe, of that city, last neck adopted a. class of SO can didate'. Tho nchleement was rcRarded with considerable cratinenllon by the Krent chiefs aa llluatiutitiK the benellts to bo Kalned from district meetlns9 nnd co-oporntlvo tribal nnd individual ncthlly, Tomorrow ectilnc nil of tho tribes of Ches ter nlll hold n union district meeting In tho ulRnutn of Trltm No. 140. nepresentatlves nro exported to attend from many of the Dela ware County trlbci outside of tho city of Cheater, and nn enjoyable and larfroly attended meeting Is looked for. District Deputy Chnrles t ullla la arranging for the gathering, and ba lleoi that it will prmo fruitful of good re sults. the work of redmnnshlp nnd dilating upon tho nchlovementa of this great brotherhood, which aeekn to perpetuate tho memory of tho almplo jlrtues of the red man of tho forest nnd tho Ifgendary history of thla great and dying race. arent Sachem 8. II, tValker last week was tho guest of honor at a meeting of Mlaahwnm Trlbo. held In tho wigwam, Lehigh and tier rnantown ncnues. In slmpla but fenld clo nueuco he told In n short talk of tho work of tho lted Men In thli reservation during tho paat great ami, and urged united efforts to mnlio tho month tit Mnrch thn best In fruitful results of tho entire year. Tho degree team, with District Deputy Georgo NIco acting nn snehem, imprcashely performed tho ndoptlon enremony upon threo candidates, after which an abundanto of corn and venison were served. Tlio BOth anniversary nf Wawatem Tribe. i0. bit wna pieasnnuy cricorairn r rmnj , nlng in Masonic Ilnll, Manayunk. .Tho enter- lainmom wuh .iruvmrii u iHiiittiuo w,v.... MliuUrcls, composed entirely of member or JI(lUnit'(" l niHJ. iU. OVt. nil! -ii"" ..r rhlef of rotoriK nctlnff ns interlocutor. A Imml of musir compused of membors of wa- .. ... . -. ik. .hIailiUIa fniitnra rT waiom i riic wan tiiiuim.-i .ujujuuiu v.i. ""llrcafSu'chem H H. Wollcer, delivered an InlpresalM' iiiHireaH. ana snort mme hciu iu..r, by Samuel Wily, (leorgo Uunnlngham, IJeputy Great Suthem Harry l'rngor and l'ast IJcputy O. I'ettennun. , Chlppowa Trlbo at Its laat meeting ndmltted a clusa of flvn candidates nnd reported sovon petltlona awaiting consideration. A chango of inciting tuato and removal to n better lo latlon In West Philadelphia explain tho re newed vigor and awakening interest of tho memberi of thla tribe. Last night tho wigwam at Cumberland street and Kensington avenue, tho meeting Placo of Zunl Tribe, No. 333. wna the sieno of a largo district meeting of Kensington tribes. Interest In trlbnl woilc In this aectlun of tho rlty shown un favorably In comparison with tho nctlvltliH manlfestod by tho brotlur hood In nny other section of the Jurisdiction. The last of tho series ot district meetings una held In tho tcpeo of Itaslta Council, with delegations representing all of the counula in tno Ulntrlit in iiticmunce. An p.(inual.istiu reception wua ni corded Grent t'oiahontaa Catn erlno Guthoff who wni presented with a. vaio tlllfd with IlowerH. Tho great council degrco was conferred upon 1 1 applicants. Tho great prat scout ot Massachusetts was among the In tel .sled Nitnrx, Htul liter In th. v.ulliu. in commny with Great lNicahontnn Guthoff waa entertained at n luncheon. I'nst Sachem Dono huo nnuou:iied tho o.fer of a prize to the mem ber sciurlng the largest number of palefacca beforo the end of Worm Moon. Carannck Council, of Cimilen, will work tho adoption ceremony in tho tcpeo of Itaslca Coun tli U-. .Murcu li. and on ..liiici 4 tno mock wedding ceremony will bo repeated. rted Men Interested In degree teim work will have nn opportunity presented Wednesday evening next of witnessing the famoua old de gree team of Chattahoocho Tribe. No. 17. exemplify tho warrlora' degreo upon a clnss of candidates in tho wigwam at K14 Glrard ave nue. The full paraphernalia will bo used nnd all vlHltlng tribal members will be cordially welcomed and will be certain to enjoy an ex ceptionally good exemplification of thla degree. Montezuma Tribe. No. 21, with Sachem O. W Archer, presiding, mid an ujunl, n croiwl. d wigwam at the council Bleep on Friday last, Iteporta presented showed thnt the two mem bership teams already had captured 12 pale faces and had hardly yet Marled on the hunt, llrothers Slelghmnlcer and Cook entertnlned the warriors and chiefs with musical selections and Chief of Records Usher gave a short talk on "lledmanshlp." The members of Nevada Tribe. No 70. with their wives and friends, wero tendered an en Joynble Washington tea by Mrs 31. Stuber, wlfo of the H.ichem of the tribe. After tea Jiud been served the coterie of guests an en joyable entertnlmnent was given. Including recitations by Miss I. Dietrich, Nelson Levers, CharleasJtichmond, John Adams. James Fisher, Jnmes II. Sawyer. These, with witticisms by Past Sachem Fow, followed by dancing, com bined to provides an enjoyablo evening's enter tainment. Lnkota Council, Daughters of Pocahontas, ?ave a successful donation party In tho hall. 13 Tarkway Uulldlng. on last I'rlilay'a aleep. The proceeda will Iki used to purchase a now piano for tho council Another entertainment will be given March 24. Sister K. Shoemaker In onn of the uctHe moving spirits uf this council Paconta Tribe No. 31. In fulfilment of the members' promises, made smne moons ago, to havo palefaces every aun, had another cnndl djto nn laBt Frldaj's sleep, who waa duly ud mtttod. The record being mndo by Paconta for gathering In palefaces will soon place the tribe among the numerlc-il leaders In the Great Council nf tho State. On tomorrow's Bleep the tribe will confer the "chlefa' degree" on sev eral palefaces, and as It has ben some time slnco till- degree haa been put on the floor, a largo attendance Is looked for To those mem bers who havo been connected with the order for rainy euns the chief's degree work of Pa lonta Tribe will bring hack pleasant memorlea. A majority of the p-st Bachems of the tribe will take part In the degree work, assisted by somo of tho newly adopted brothers who are taking nn actlvo part In thn tribe's nffalra. Hieri thing Is In "preparedness' for the ninth nnnuttl banquet, to bo given on Thursday eve ning, April 20. Tho committee promises an agreeable surprise on this occasion, and those memberx who desire to attend should promptly advise Chief of llecords P. S. John It. Green Post Sachem Albert Dlasel made one of his semiannual visit" to the tribe on this sleep and was Impressed with the progress of the tribe. Hrother Dtssel haa promised to Join the member on their trip to Mahanoy City Past Sachem John R, Orcenhalgh, the ven erable chief of records, made a lengthy ad dresa and wan listened to with much Interest. Hrother Greenhalgh In bis many trips through A .Hrce gnthrlnf nttended the big district meeting held, Haturdny cenlnrfln tlio nlgnam of Wliicnhocklng Trilw, No :1ft, of Frnnkford. Tho Irrent I'hlpfit ,.v, alinrt tnlka Iklllns nf out the Btate, ha brought back many .Inter esting ftforlee and hta fate in ea-erlv looked for on eyery meeting night. Deputy , Great Sachem John M. Camero Instilled Into tho members some good Ideas and urged , tho vounger members to continue their actltlty Bunwn uurjng ine pbbi iew moone. The Pnt Sachems' Aoclatlon extends a welcome to all Past Sachems to vlait them Saturday' sleep at tha wigwam of Tocca. Tribe. 72d atreet and Woodland avenue. Many Important aubjecta will he dlacuaaed. On the sleep of tha eighth ,aun, worm moon, loskas Tribe, No. 379, rlfgren team will perform the adoption degreo nnd ltah Tribe, No, lie, degree team will perform the warrior chief deafen nt Tonrua's Hall, Am ber atreet and, Allegheny avenue. The adop tion degreo will atart at 11:30 o'clock aharp. ,Thn degree team of DakotA Aaaoelatlon to night will confer the chief's degree under the direction of Degree Mnater Slevena In tho wlg wtm of Crow. Tribe, No. 483. Friday, March 17. the association will meet In the wigwam of Logan Tribe. No. 26. Tuba Tribe Is delighting Its members with a. aleady Influx of candidates, and expects to enow a subatnntlal net gain for the laat great aun. Crow Tribe at Its meeting Thursdny laat adopted a goodly number of palefacea In tho presence of nn attendance which comfortably lllled tho wigwam A long talk hy Great Sa chem Walker provided much food for thought nnd served to kindle an unusual degree of en tnualaam. JUNIOR MECHANICS District Deputies Plan Union Meeting to Boom Work of Frntornity George M. Polntsett Council, No. 183, held nn Interesting boosters' meeting Inst Tuesday. Several candidates wcro ad mitted nnd sovon petitions wore read by tho secretary. Amono; tho visitors to ad dress tho meetlne; wero Past Stato Coun cilor Thomas II. Walters and District Dep uties Henry Wellenmann nnd Fred C. Wcbcr. Lunch wns Bervcd by tho Kntcr talnmont Committee. Dlatrlct Deputy State Councilor Wellenmann haa planned a number of booster meetings of the councils In hla district, a follows: Fred M. Wagner, Nn 1J5, Monday evening, Mnrch 6 Oeo M. rolntaett Council. No. 103, Tuesday evening, Mnrch 7i Oeneral tl. K. Warren Council, No. 684, Tueaday evening, March 14. Henry Selbert Council, No. r.20, Mondav. March 19s Newtown Council, Mon day.' March 26: Penn's Park Council. Wed nesday. Mnrch 29. In theso visits bo will endeavor to Ket each council to orgnnlzo an anniversary class Initiation committee or club for tho purpose of Increasing tho total mem bership of his district. The social committee of John n. Marlln Coun cil, No. 20, indicated by the manner In which they entertnlned tho members laat Thursday ovonlng that thoy had a proper conception of their duties. They wero reaponnlblo for nn oster supper, which was enjoyed by all. Tho plan ot the commltteo la to have an affair of thla kind onco a month. Thn 63d anniversary committee held a meeting In thn hall of Stephen Olrard Coun cil laat Thursday evening. Chairman Harry McMnln haa arranged for the following met Inga. to bn known nn business and booster meetings Tho membera of tho various coun cils nro requested to nttend tonight. Uonjamln llarrlaon Council, No. 92. S. W, corner 63d nnd Woodlsnd avenue; Thursday, Maroh 9, Liberty Council. No. 35. 804 W. Olrard avc nuoi Monday, March 20. John 13. Armatrong Council. No. 130, 2210 E. Suaquehnnna ave nue; Thuiaday. March .10, John H. Marlln' Council, No. 20, COS W. Allegheny avenue. Oeneral Orant Council. No. 82. held a euc cesaful clsan Initiation last Friday evening. A clnss of 25 candidates was admitted. The degree team of Spring City Council. No. 900, exemplified thn work Itemarkn were made on the good of the order by National Repre sentative John T. Wagner and District Dep uty State Councilor Henry Wollcnmnnn. Tho visitor nnd members were then Invited to tho banquet roum, where a supper waa served. Orant Council now haa a membership of 150. Plana wero mnde for another class, when It la expected that 60 cnndldatea will prosent themselves. Spring City Council. No. 900. Is arranging to have a largo class Initiation on Monday even ing, March 13. when It Is expected that thero will lie 25 candidates Initiated. Spring City la after the 300 mark, which they expect to roach with the next class, Favorable replies aro being received by Ite llef Council to hor call to the councils of Phil adelphia to appoint momboro for the purpose of forming a committee to handle the Stato Coun cil aesslon when tho membera of that body ar rive here. Tho commlttio will meot Monday evening, Mnrch 13, In tho Relief Council, 804 Wtst Ulrnrd avenue. A largo class initiation will be held by Dlrigo Council. No. 1026, March 10. At tho last meeting of tho council tho Becretary re ported that ho had 15 propositions and that he expected 20 more. So from present Indications Dlrigo Council will hold the largest class In thn council's history. The degree team from John It. Mnrlln Council, No. 20. Ii.ib been In vited to do tho work on thla occaBton. The Oriental court of John II. Marlln Coun cil held Its monthly meeting last Friday eve ning. Tho mooting was well attonded by mem bers who cuJoed the Initiatory work which wns performed by an ablo team Thn next meeting will be held Friday evening, March 21. Liberty Council. No, 36, waa the scene of much activity last Thursday. A largo class Initiation was held. The degrees wero con ferred by the degree team of tho council enpnbly and well. Liberty Council haa n mem bership ot 250. and Is worth over $16,000. Stephen Glrard Council Is busy working for the 400 mark. At the last meeting four mem bera wero admitted and plana wero laid for mother class initiation. Alter tne meeting a Dutch lunch was Bervcd, which was enjoyed by all present. Fred M. Wagner Council. No. 186, Is still adding membera to the roster and admitted Boveral members at the last meeting on Mon day evening. Tho secretary reported five prop oaltlona nn tho desk. A large clasa Initiation is being arranged for u future date. John It. Marlln Council will meet thla week on Friday evening Instead of Thursday even ing. Vlsltora always receive n cordial wcl- At tho semimonthly session of West Phila delphia Council last week Junior Past Coun cilor Perclval Gardner presided. The meeting vina well attended and presented many inter esting features. The Entertainment Commit tee announced the result ot the recent dart tournament and awarded prizes to llrothera Denjamln Warren. Frederick Mlchener and Chnrtcs Hyder. The Special Membership Com mittee reported that an aggressive campaign had been Inaugurated and literature and ap plication hlunks mailed to every member of tho council. A vote of thanks wna unani mously adopted and ordered ontered upon the mlnutea In appreciation of the publication by the Hve.mno LsDonn of the news ot the order. William Loting tendered his resignation as chairman of tho Entertainment Committee After a felicitous address by James Murphy the second dart tournament was started with a large number of entrants The Bpeclal fea ture of the next session will be an organ re cital by Warren Bentman. ODD FELLOWS Religious Services Attract Largo Sun day Audience to Odd Fellows' Homes Caledonian Lodge Is enjoying an ex ceptional era of prosperity. Tomorrow evenlns tho Initiatory degree will be con ferred upon a class ot ten candidates. A committee Is at work and with pros pects of a class Initiation of 50 candi dates In the near future. Sunday after noon the lodge will have charge of the religious services at the Odd Fellows Home. The committee of arrangements consists of George J. Hyde, John N. Daly und David Nelll. The Active Odd Fellows' Aaaoelatlon waa In charge of the religious services held Sunday afternoon at the Itebekah Home, 17th atreet and Allegheny avenue. There was a fair at tendance, notwithstanding unfavorable weather conditions. The sermon waa preached by the Hoy. M. Leython, and musical featurea In- elodad soloa by Mr. Jfhn Flahar and choral singing under the direction of Herman T. Stag. . , The annual .vlaitatlon. ef ICenderton Lodge. No S86, to the Odd Fellowa' Home, 17th ana Tioga street, took place Sunday, after noon. A sermon was preached by the Jtev, John T, Oray, pastor of Erie Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, and n brief, addreas was mads by Thomas Slppa, prealdent of the lioma. Muale was supplied by n choir under the dlrec tln of Joseph O. Johnaon, and solos were ren dered by Arthur Haman. accompanied by Mlaa 8. Jordan. At the Home for Orphans Sunday sfternoon rellgloua services were held under the direc tion of tho Itebekah Assembly, of Pennsylvania. Muolc was supplied by the children's choir and orchestra: a pleasing aolo was rendered by Miss Mary Tuson, and brief addresses were dellvred by tho Itev. J, H. McKay, paator of Chelten Avenuo Methodtat Knlacopal Church! tlrand Mnater J. P. Halo Jenkins. Mrs. Hnttle Mendel, secretary, of tho mate Aasemblyi Charles II. !. Hlchnrdaon, prealdent of tho home, nnd Itobert Love, who prealded, Mills Lodge conferred thn third degree In full form on 24 waiting candidates on Thiira. day night laat, nnlahlng up the elaas for Feb ruary, A number of visitors were present. Tonight being a social night the degree start will havo a rest until March 9. when tho Initi atory degree will be exemplltled FORESTERS OF AMERICA Frntornnl Topics Class Considers In creaso of Benellts of Organization During tho last week Grand Secretary Itobert Comber omdally visited Courts Pottstown, No. IS 7, at Pottstown! Olympla, No. 172, nt South Bethlehem, nnd Blue Itldgo, No. 264. nt Slatlnirton. I-argo classes of candidates wero Initiated by Courts Pottstown nnd Olympln, both of which nro conducting n vigorous nnd successful campaign for membership In crease. At each of the courts visited the grand secretary was necorded a hearty reception nnd found nbundnnt evidence of prosperity nna a minsianum iratcrnai H..,. ntsai -ttt n tirlcrht vn fnr TTnr cstry development In tho several sections of tho Jurisdiction. Thursday evening next Court Tersaverance. No. ID", will hold nn open meeting for vlsltora nnd nnn-membern In Ita hall. ,10.i5 Frankford avenue. Tho attractions provided include a plnochlo tournament nnd a varied entertain ment followed by refreahments. All Foresters nnd their friends are Invited tn nttend At the lnat meeting of thla Interurlnlng court, with Chief Hanger William Daner preatdlng, n varied entertainment delighted a large attend ance of members nnd vlsltois. The program Included selections by the court's quartet, with Instrumentnl aoloa by (leorgo Ilrcnner, J. Henn nnd It. Wcller. r...,... nf., ... Vm Of a, Jill. .. v... wuu.b i ,i,n, ,.', ni. ,.. tiui aim jjuii- caster avenues, last week, held a big smoker. Lecturer Peter Donohuo had a program pre pared of featurea out of the commonplace. Tho trip of the Liberty Hell to the cooat and return wns expiamen in nn inuuairaiea travei tnlk by Hrother William D Ilacon, one ot the f?llv cTntifirMmntitn PommlHwi. flnnri tmtl ami plentiful rcfreshmenta added to the pteaa nnt featurea. Hrnthera Nagle Lynch Penny. wmic iteiuy, Armsiron nnn iiart Kept the smokefestera aunnlled with thn ammunition of peaceful enjojment. Preparedness nnd effi ciency In nil works nf Forestry la tho nlm of tnia court, it is muiing new members each session Court Tontine. No. 144, held Its "Oct To gether" aoclal nt the meeting last week. A luncheon was nerved and fantaatlc costuming ndded to tho merriment of tho Mnrdl Oraa danco that concluded thn evening's feattvltles. Earlier In the evening tho fraternal tonlo clnBS conducted Ita avmposlum, under tho di rection or i', vi. i it. c. urauicy. a xurtner discussion wn had of tho nucetlon of the possibility of Increnalng tho benefits to mem bera. from a weekly payment of 19 ccnta In duea It was Btnted that with the preaent momher ahlp tho additional suggested payment of 1 cent a member each week, would yield In Penn nylvanla 326,000 per nnum. This sum could lie npportloned by using 310,000 to maintain 4 0 beds In hospitals for freo service for mem bera requiring such enro, tho remaining 316,000 could bo applied for tho matntennnco and caro of widows nnd orphans or Indigent members needing naslstance. Tho final conference upon the benefit referendum will bo conducted March 31, when the questtoo will bo considered aa to what could bo dono In the way nf lncreaaed benefits If duea wero lncrensed to 20 centa. the highest limit contemplated. Through tho efforts nf tho Membership Com mittee mnnv new recruits nro being aecured. nnd Court Pontine la being urgnd forward by active workers, such as Hrnthera Gamblo, Fahoy. O'Connor, Stevens, O'llrlen. Sanger, Campbell, Tr-gart. Coyle, Hamlll. Sepian, McAleer, Vnnhorn and Scheel. Court Schuylkill. No. 108, which meets In a. A. It. Hall. 20th and Coulter ntrects. Is engaged In an acttio propaganda to add to Ita membership roll, now numbering more than 400. Meotlnga to outline the work and add vim to tho workers are held semlweekly In the court's nodal club. 18th and Hamilton streets. The commodious quartera, Bplepdld equipments and well-atocked library make thla a pleasant place to meet and here tho workers gather nnd outline plans for tho furtherance ot the cam pnlgn. Timely euggestlopn are made by P. Q. C. It. J H. Kirk, who during hla term aa Orand chief Hanger mnde tho greatest gain In mem bership ever attuined b the order tn thla State J, Lawter Is in charge of thn practical workings of tho campaign, while Dr. Wnlter J. Daly, with Doctors McConomy and Phil lips, haa charge of tho ways nnd means. Hrnthera floddcn, Farron, Mullany. Little, Street nnd Gnnly nro chairmen of various Inci dental aubcommlttees. Court John Taul Jones, No. 319, at Its hall, 1630 North 27th atreet. Friday evening, gave a reception for Its lady auxiliary helpera. Tho grogram Included a repertoire of popular airs y tho Friendship Orchestra and a variety of meritorious solos and musical features sup plied by Steel Strohm. Miss Agnes Corlles, the Lancaster Quartet. F. Hecht, F. Carr, John Lafferty and 11. lleera. llrlef addresses wero mnde by Max Lalb and Deputy J. Kennedy. Dancing nnd refreahments followed the con cert progrnm Tho members of Junior Court, No. 66. were honored gueats, together with delegations from Courts Falrmount. Hunting don. Schuvlklll, St. Albans, Diamond and Com panions ot tho Forest. A eoelal night. In tho hall of Court Olen wood. No. 101, at 6th and Venango streets, was an attraction of the laat session which served to bring forth a Urge gathering of members and friends. A splendid program of music, aong and etory was presented, Includ ing numbers by the court's accordeon band and Court Menno'a string orchestra. Thla court recently admitted 64 candldatea, bringing Ita membership up to 368. Notwithstanding nn outlay of J2697.80 last year, the treasury was Increased 11124.03. making the present assets 312,119 36. Following several brief ad dresses, a luncheon waa served and a souvenir presented to each one present. The committee In charge of theevcnlng's entertainment con sisted of Drothers Jackson, Wermuth, Winter huler; Merslng and Hauerwald. A unique entertainment, filled with novel features nnd surprises, drew a crowded house to the meeting of Court Amerlcus. No. 67, Fri day evenlns last. An excellent entertainment waa provided, after which refreshments were served. The court bars all Intoxicating drinks. Its nights of pleasantries are arranged upon a high piano and are enjoyed to the limit by the participants. Credit for ita nchlevemonta la In great meas ure due to Drothers Holllngsworth. Iloyd, llayle, Scott, Thompson. Christie. Lamond, Itobaon, Stroup and men of like calibre, worthy successors of a line of notable prede cessors. The membership Is steadily growing. Court Darby, No. 367, at ita patrlotlo sea slon upon Washington's Birthday arranged a unique program that won merited commenda tion from tha large assembly. It also waa a preliminary Boclal to celebrate the 4th anni versary, which, owing to the date occurring tn the Lenten season, will cause the elaborate exercises to be deferred until after Easter. Hrother Ilradley, P O C. 11. of the State, made an address on "Forestry Inspires a Pa triotism That Leads to Oreuter Achievements In Times of Peace, aa Well aa In Dajs of Na tional Peril " Those taking part In the rendition of the pro gram were llrothera Frlcher, Marks, I'hilllpa, lllumley, Pearce, lleera, .Murray, Anderson, Murphy, King and Deputy M. J. Tacgart. liirt HiUnf. i. I0l4ii A SONS OF AMERICA REPORT filtMf GAINS An Era of Prosperity SweripSs the State, Bringing Many Membera to Patriotic Order Pennsylvania to tho front, neerha to be; tho watchword of every camp nt the pres ent tlmo. Tho reports tht arrive nt th office of Stale Secretary William Weahd show that In overs)- section of tho State tho activity displayed Is exceptional Many of the camps are combining lntd districts nnd are holding class Initia tions, nnd ns a rosult counties nre swell Ins; their numbcrs-by leaps nnd bounds. Prominent amonp; theso nre tho Camps of lower Delaware County, where on Monday night a class of 105 was Initiated Into Camp 788, located at Upland, After short procession from tho enmproom to tho clubhouse tho degree team of Camp 281, located at Cheater, exemplified tho degrco work for Camp 788. I'romtncnt among tho gains and large classes ndmltted during the last week was ono from Camp 82, of Ilockdale, with a class of 80, last Thursday evening. Camp 281, of Chester, admitted a class of B0, and Monday night Camp 788, of Upland, camo through with a class of 106. Thla speaks well for the membership of Dela ware District, No. 1, under tho leadership of Dlatrlct President Job Baldwin. One of the most Interesting meetings of tha last week was held tn the oamproom of Camp No. 120, of Lansdale, on Washington's Birth day. The ocaslon was the convening ot the reg ular annual convention of the camps of Mont gomery County. The business ot the meetlne waa pleasing and Instructive. The forenoon was taken un In the address ot County Prealdent Harry Itefsnyder and the nomination and elec tion of officers for the ensuing year. Among the bualneaa of tho meeting waa a decision to place a handaome window In the new Memorial Chapel bolng erected at Valley Forge. The commltteo having that work In charge I headed by National Maater of Forms Samuel ltnborts, of Conahohockan. After the business uf tho convention had beer Oapoaed of the nfternoon wns given over tt eches. Among tho subjects taken up by t different (peak era wero Immigration, prepL-dnes(, the publlo schools and the order In general. There is -movement on foot to have tho camps of the county turn out as a county, at the bur demon stration on tho occasion of tho meeting of the State camp sessions at Philadelphia next August. The sixth Philadelphia, district entertained a large audience In the hall of Camp No. til Saturday evening, when It had the pleasure of having a visit from State President O. L. Noncmnker. of Altnonni Stato Maater ot Forms I ton O H. Mover, of Lebanon! State Con ductor John W. Harper, of Cheater, and State Ouard Milton M. Unas, of Philadelphia. All the Stato officers delivered addresses, which were enjoyed by the large gathering. The prin cipal talk of thn evening wns -delivered by Stato Master ot Forms Hon. O. II. Moyer, Brother Louis A. Berry, aeoretary of Camp No. 303. on tho evening ot Washington's Birthday delivered ono of hla well.prepared talks In the camproom of Camp No. 798, of Jenklntown. The camp was celebrating Its fifth nnntveraary and tne room was niled to overflowing. Camp No. 322. of Ponn Square, held Its annual dinner in the enmproom Saturday evening, the members and their lady friends participating. Thla function la conceded to bo one of tho moat enjoyablo events of tho year. Brother Charles Weand. of Camp No. 301. was ono of tho apeakera of the occasion. The districts In and around parts of Frank lin nnd Cumberland Counties report clnBS Initiations for tho pnst aevernl weeks that speak In glowing terms of the work being dono In that part of the Stato under tho lead ership of that .tireless worker, ex-Dlstrlct President C. L. Prove. Freo Masons Tuesday evening tho Tomplo school of Instruction rehearsed the work of tho threo degrees In Gothlo Hall, Masonlo Temple, In tho presenco of tho right wor shipful grand officers of the Stato, a num ber of district deputies and many of the elcctlvo officers of local lodges. The quarterly communication of the Grnnd Lodge of Pennsylvania was held Wednesday nt 7 p. m. In the Orand Lodge room ot tho Masonlo Tomple, Broad and Filbert streets. There waa a good attendance of Interested members of tho craft from Philadelphia ana the eastern section of Pennsylvania. The religious services In the Manonto Home, 3333 North Broad street, Sunday afternoon were held undor the supervision of Potter Lodge, No. 441. The Rev Clnrence If. Wool Bton, pastor of tho Cast Bnptlat Church, preached n eermon, and Stockton Bates, vice prealdent of the home, tho only survivor of tho original board of managers, delivered an ad dress. In which ho referred feelingly to the death of President Kondrlck, James II. M, Keller also delivered a brief address. Musta was furnished by the choir ot St. Timothy's Protestant EplBcopnl Church. Ernest J Thompson, choirmaster, and aoloa were ren dered by Harry Runacre. David Berwick, Har old Dennlson and Erneat Wllby. FRATERNAL AMERICANS State Officers Visit Councils nnd As sist in Work of Class Initiation State Councilor Sheneman and State Council Secretary Ford osslBted In a class Initiation held Monday evening by Leb anon Council, No. 28G. In addition to th Initiation of a large class of candidates. Interesting romarkB were made by State council officers P. S. C. W. Elmer Hell man, editor of State Council News, and many deputies. The committee In charge of the event consisted of Brothern Christ, Lowery and Smith; Rock Council. No, 84, was the soene of class Initiation last Tuesday evening, when large class of candidates was Instructed In the beautiful ritual of the order. No. 64 had a large class of candldatea In January, and promises to conttnuo tho same record monthly. State Councilor Sheneman and State Council Secretary Ford addressed the brethren and as sisted In tho work. Brother Pise Is working hard to sustain the enthuslastlo Interest ot the members. --. State Councilor Sheneman. State Council Sec retary Ford, many deputies and members of various councils visited Loyal Council. No. 781, laat evening, and were accorded a gener oua fraternal greeting, Thla council furnished a large class ot candldatea tor the general class Initiation, and Is now worktnc hard to have monthly initiations performed by Its own excellent staff. Weet End Council, No. tit. will have Its third large claas Initiation since January 1 to morrow evening, when State councilor Shene man and State Council Secretary Ford will uaslst In the ceremonies, Thla council has had Its greatest success since the last session of the Btate Council, and will continue Its good work throughout the current year. Orflclal visitations will be made Monday evening next to Creaaon Council. No. 103, and on Tuesday evening to Gallltzln Council, No, 261. at both of which class Initiations will be. held. Major William II. Jennings Council. No. 3(7. haa been and la doing excellent work, having Initiated the largest clases of candidates since January 1 In Ita hlatory. The employment bureau will meet tomorrow night In the halt of America Council, No. 30, 11th atreet and Columbia avenue. By C .A. VQIGHT