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"EIGHT LEAN WEEKS'
FOR GERMAN CIVILIANS,
FOOD DICTATOR ORDERS
Cattle Must Be Fattened for
Winter Use, Herr Botocki StiyB.
Fats Not Essential to
Summer Dietary
CROPS DECLARED GOOD
The fttloicing cxctuaive interview
with tterr von Datockl, German)' new
food dictator, obtained bv an Bventnp
LtAotr eorrctpondent at Berlin, i be
lleved to bo the first iiifcrvleto granted
l Batocki stnee he toaa afipotntcd to
cfflee. It t a remarkably frank il.
cttlort of Germany's' food problems.
It is worthv Of note that it tod delayed
ievcral days in transmission, evidently
having been held up bu the German
censor and given careful consideration
before being passed,
By CARL W. ACKERMAN
DEtlMN, May 27 (delayed).
Civilians In dormatiy must cat no meat
for the next eight weeks, Herr Adolph von
Batocki, Germany's now food ''dictator."
now holding ono of the most Important
posts In the empire, aa d today In a frank
discussion of tho food situation as he found
It on assuming offlco laBt week.
This regulation, the new food minister
.-Id. ghould cause no alarm In Germany
End no elation In tho camps of. Germany's
"""If tlio coming harvest Is only medium,"
he said, "tho starvation of Germany
through tho British blockade .Is out of qucs-
The "siege" of Germany, Herr von Ba
tocki said, has Just begun. Tho coming
elcht weeks may cause noras discomfort to
those Germans who nro fond of meat.
Furthermore, tho meat shortage Is apt to
continue for at leost three months, ho de
clared frankly.
NOW FATTENING CATTI.B.
"Tho cattle nre lean now because of a
poor harvest In 1016," he said. "They can
not be slaughtered now. We must wait
until they ard fattened on pasturage. But
meanwhile we have enough meat for our
military hospitals nnd places where It Is
urgently needed,
"At all events, there Is enough food In
Germany, but It Is necessary that civilians
eat no meat for tho next eight weeks.
Starvation Is out of tho question, but wo
must consider not only tho present food
situation, but the situation tho coming win
ter. In the winter wo need more meat
and more fats than In summer. In order
to Insure a supply for tho winter we must
eat moat sparingly during tho summer,
probably meat cards will ho Issued through
out Germany and thoro will bo a few meat
less weeks.
"Tho cause of the present shortage is tho
bad harvest last year. If tho harvest this
year Is even medium tho food situation will
begin to Improve tho middle of July of tho
first of August."
Herr von Bntockl'n Job Is to take tho
'stranglehold" out of the British blockade.
He must prevent tho starvation of Germany
by her enemies. Ho must provide equitable
distribution of tho nation's food 'supplies.
He has done much already nnd by keeping
the public well Informed regarding tho food
situation and obtaining public co-operation
he expects to do much more.
WHAT BLOCKADE MEANS.
To understand his task nn American
must Imagine the United States blockaded,
no corn to fatten the cattle nnd each per
son provided with half a pound of meat,
n. fifth of a pound of butter, war bread
nnd plenty of vegetables each week. Ho
must Imagine, too, that tho United States
Is at war, with nil her nble-bodlcd men
fighting, nnd two million prisoners, tho
, population of Poland, besides fin.onn.nnn
Americans to feed. Then ho must Imnglno
the Job confronted a national food depart
ment with authority to regulate what ono
buys and eats.
Next Saturday representatives of tho
larger German cities will come to Berlin
for a conference at which arrangements
will be made for tho establishment of food
depots, whero cooked food will be Bold at
cost. This scheme has been tried alrendy
In some places with good results.
Travelers arriving from tho rural dis
tricts report tho crop prospects excellent.
The farmers declare tho present weather a
gift from Providence to tho German people.'
Ambassador Gerard, returning from his
hunting lodge, reported tho rye four feet
high.
EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1916.
Example Mndc of Motorcar Thief
Stealing an automobile for Joyrlde pur
poses is an "offense of a typo not to be
overlooked," according to Judgo Swartz,
of the Montgomery County courts. It wns
with those'words that he sentenced Slnglo
ton Campbell, of McKinley, to three months
In the county prison for stealing a motor
car belonging to Caleb F. Fox, Philadel
phia banker and, clubman, living at Berth
llyn, Ogontr.
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THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, June 5.
For Eastern Pennsylvania nnd New
Jersey: Probably fair tonight and Tues
?rai ndt mucn chnge In temperature;
light to moderate west and northwest
winds.
Showers occurred In tho Lake region,
the St. Lawrence Vnlley and New Bruns
wick, and over widely scattered areas In
la Southern States and In the Far North
west during the last 24 hours. A trough
or low barometer extends north and south
fver the Plains States this morning, with
ine principal depression over Oklahoma. A
temperature deficiency Is reported from
virtually the entire country this morning,
ine departure being greatest In the Lake
region and the upper Mississippi Valley,
Where It averages about 10 degrees.
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KING GEOnOE THANKS SOCIETY
Heptlcs to Btrthday Congratulations
Sent From lfero
13. Vftrren Wilson, secretary of tho Trans
atlantic Soolety of America acting for the
society, has received tho following cable
gram from Lord Btamfordham In reply to
tho society's message of congratulation to
King aeorgo on Mi birthdays
The King has received with much
pleasure your message on behalf of tho
Transatlantic Society of America, to
whom his Majesty asks you to express
his gratitude for their assurances.
Tho society's message wns!
Lord Stamfordham,
Buckingham Palace, London;
The Transatlantic Society of America
offers heart est congratulations on his
Majesty's birthday.
K WAItltEN WILSON,
Secretary.
Other nrHeer nt tlm ol,,i.. . .. .
dent, .tohn Grlbbel: tlrst vice president, Alba
11. Johnson second vlco president, John S
Muckle, nnd treasurer. William Bradway.
PHILADELPHIAN'S WILL
WAS FILED IN CAMDEN
Register Sheehnn Issues Citation
in Dispute Over Last Testa
ment of George W. Fitlor
lleglstor of Wills Sheehnn today granted
citation proceedings ngalhst Hugeno 11. Flt
ler, of Camden, to show cause why he, ni
oxecutor, probated the will of his brother,
George W. Fltler. of 317 South 12th street,
Philadelphia, In Comden.
The testator .died In this city March 7 nnd
his widow. Harriet W. Fitlor, shortly after
ward offered for probate here a will which
was executed January 2t this year, nnd
left to her his cntlro estate and appointed
her executrix, Tho probata was refused by
tho Ileglster because Eugene U. Fitlor had
filed n caveat protesting against Its nd
mission. In the meantime another will, dated Feb
ruary 2G, was probated In Cnmdcn by Sur
rogato Harry Reeves at the tnstanco of
Eugeno 11. Fltler. Under tho will In the
Jersey Orphans' Court nil tho property of
tho decedent is bequeathed to Leslie 11.
Fltler, a nephew of the decedent, who lives
In New York city. Tho Cnmdcn will contains
tho clause "I omit any bequest to my wife
because of the fact that on January .11,
1910, she deserted mo after having caused
my arrest nnd detention on the chnrgo of
Insanity nnd hns refused to live with me
since that day."
A certified copy of tho Camden instru
ment was recently offered to Ileglster Shee
hnn for filing, but as the other will was
presented here first no nctlon was taken.
The citation wa Issued nt the Instance of
the widow nnd a hearing will bo held In
tho near future.
The decedent waB n member of tho widely
known Fltler family of this city nnd Now
Jersey nnd owned considerable real estate
In that Stnte. He had been married but a
short time prior to his death and ciuno to
tho South 12th street house to undergo
treatment secral dnys before ho died. Tho
question of his residence will bo decided by
the Ileglster.
BOYS HELD IN JOY RIDE
Four Youths Accused of Commandeer
ing Under Bail
Four boys commandeered a cab belong
ing to John Dohan. the last of tho drivers
of the flotilla of tho seagoing variety in
the downtown section, nnd took a Joyrlde.
Tho cab was standing nt ISth and Itltner
streets. After Dohan and the police had
conducted n search for hours tho owner
found tho cab nnd the boyB nsleep Inside
ot It nt tho samo place.
The boys wcro hold In ?500 ball each for
a further hearing by Magistrate Baker.
They nro John Tlnnoy, 18 years old. of
1835 South 19th street; Joseph Keenan, 18
years old, of 2210 South 18th street; Frank
Kelly, 21 ycarB, of 1G18 South 27th street,
and John Roach, 17 years old, of 2118 Earp
street.
PLAN FIGHT FOR OPTION
Committee of Ono Thousand to AVork
With State Body
A "Committee of Ono Thousand" to co
operate with tho State Committee In elect
ing local option legislators next fnll will
be organized by tho Local Option Commit
tee of Pennsylvnnla, It was announced to
day. A meeting of tho Executive Committee
will be held this week, when plans will bo
outlined and an appeal made to the citi
zens of Philadelphia to "aid In delivering
the State from tho stigma of liquor dom
ination." A campaign fund of $10,000 will
be raised.
The Executive Commltteo consists of
Francis B. Beeves, Charles F. Jenkins, Hor
ace Gelger, William D. Dlsston, Homer W.
Tope and Bomaln C. Hasrlck.
Held in Camden on Check Frauds
George E. Thompson, 40 years old, who
says ho Is n prominent lawyer In Daytona,
Fla was held without ball by Recorder
Stackhouse In Camden today, on three
counts, two accusing him of passing worth
ies checks and one for forgery. More than
11000 worth of checks are Involved, ac
cordlne to the Camden police At the hear
ing he was Identified by Lewis L. Glbney,
proprietor of the Pennsylvania House In
Downlngtown, Pa., as the man who worked
for him under the name of Francis Mur
phy, The man, Lewis said, disappeared
with several of his check stubs. A check
for 890, with aibney's name on It. was
also Identified. The police say "Thpmpson"
also passed checks for 1160 and 116, both of
which were worthless.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
1S p, mullfoon aoulka. 84 J p. to.
DEMW4BB mvim TIOI CIlANaKS,
WMiaUI STREET.
uh water 4o . mim,h ,(.. i ja -
120 p w,lLoM waur tfm t m
our water 12
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"Self-Building"
"Self-Expression"
Decauaa of aelf-coneciouineis,, timid
ity In tha preaenca ot othera. lack. of.
confidence, a barren vocabulary, few
Deople are able to elve cfteitlva ex
preaelon to their thouahti and feellniie.
A developed, apeclally trained mind
and maaterful Hell-Eapreeilon are an
Invincible preparation lor a succeealul
J&rnmer Sewion, tt'int
open June 12th. Call for pereonal Inter
Tew or aend for lntructlve literal
ture. Office open P to 0.3U. 8 to, 10.
NEFF COLLEGE cfuu,
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SUPREME COUNCIL
ORDER ROYAL ARCANUM
National Delegates Discuss Im
portant Question of Readjust
ment of Insurance Rates
CTI? AVPR"! The Beet lluelnee School
SUUIEJi3 801-80T Cheetnut Street
DANCING
School Will Remain Open Until June SO
Sr s Wagner Dancing g?-
0 Private Leaeona S After 13 Noon
Scholars K9 Every rJ.""..
Mri, Wafener'a Bon-Ton Moonlight
Next Wed. (June 7) Eve, Con Entertainment
a.ancing8lnshMMyocal
USUAL DANCE BATUKDAt EVENING
STEAMSHIPS
JJEetrlfc . 1L ?y Jfc.1 JH .K,
AMERICAN EXPRESS
THAVRL PKPAUTMENT
South America
Spselat Tour to Aritntlna n4 UraiH
cI$ 1 ?&$ Wftlndt 49 IQ.
Bsmti
Bee 11
The Supremo Council of the order, repre
sentlng over 2(2,000 members throuuhout
the country, after an anlmnted session, hed
In Atlahtlo City, has adjourned without ar
riving at n settlement of any of the vexlnir
problems Involved In the proposed readjust
ment of the Insurnnco rates.
Many suggestions were made and plans
discussed, but there was unanimity upon
but ono point, and thnt win that whatever
wab ddno must bo based Upon the baric prin
ciple of absolute safety,
As stated by several delegates, tho days
for experimentation In fraternal Insurnnco
hnve long since passed. There was a lime
when organizations made agreements with
their members and offered glowing prom
Ises In n haphazad fashion, trusting to good
fortune or tho steady Influx of candidates
to enablo thorn to honor clnlms as they ma
tured. With the advent nf a fraternal cnnnrM, com
poneil of the lirlKlilml Inlellrcte In the fraternity
world, there was a compnrlon of experience ,of
nil aorletlei". roverlhB n pcrlnd of Kr, tabula
tion of rnults and roete and n romplele annlyele
of rates nnd conditions irovrrnln fraternal In
nurAnct. rceultlng In eusReeted tahlee nt rAtes
deemed ndeiiuate. which has reduced fraternal
Ineurnnce to n innthematlcil hl with safety
na n cornerstone upon which to build
Fraternal lnsurinr l no lonitor an experi
ment, but an oxnet science with bnelc principles,
mnklnit It safe, stable and secure.
The Hoyal Arcanum, foremost as It hns wen
In ail fraternal movements. Is now seeking the
best possible basis nf operation tor the future,
nnd with this end In view these iiuestlona were
thoroughly discussed nt the recent tiuprrme Coun-
(I1 i.t.lnn
Some ot the members favored elimination of
tho "hnlf-cnsh" plan of pnsment, which Is al
iened tn favor the older members of the oranntxn
tlon nnd ties up approximately tn.UUil.fl00, but
this was promptly voted down Another plan
suggested nn Incrense of recnue by an Intricate
readjustment of rules on the basts of age, This
wns nlso defented
It was finally decided to adjourn nnd meet
ngnln Beptember it In the meantime. In order
to l,e certain tn secure the cry best plan for
operation nnd to be able to adjust rates upon
the most equitable, basis and at the a-ttne time
wholly adequate nnd safe. It was decided to
secure the serWces of thrro of tho best actuaries
obtainable who will thoroughly go ocr the
nrTalra ot the orgnhtzitlon. took Into the results
nt the present rates ihnrged nnd bo prepared to
present a report of the meeting In September,
based upon mathematical science and actuarial
experience, aa to the ery best sstem of rates
Fdapted to the needs of this growing order of
tojal Arcanum.
A meeting of the Associated Councils of Phila
delphia nnd vicinity wns held Saturday evening
In the l'nrkwnv llulldlng. llroad nnd Cherry
streets. Supremo Itepresematlvn Arthur It.
12aton nnd othera nttended nnd gae Interesting
reports of the work of the Supreme Council at
Us recent session In Atlantic City. A number of
other matters concerning the welfare of tho
councils In this city came un for discussion.
Tho newly formed Athletic Association held
a meeting Saturday eenlmr In the Parkway
Ilulldlng to consider the Interests of this new
nnd Importnnt auxiliary to council work nnd
nctllty In this city. Many delegates nttended
and the opinion was expressed that, with a
proper degree of co-operation on the part of
members, this enn bo made a big help to tha
work of local councils, ns similar movemenlB
have nlded other fraternities.
The Itoval Arcnnum bowling club entered a
team In the contests In progress for the City
of Philadelphia championship, ghen under the
auspices of tho National llowllmt Association.
Ihe Arcnnum members bowled ns a fhe-man
team, two three-man teams, three two-man tenms
and six In the Individuals. To date the team
has won seventh place In tho five-man com
petition In a totnl ot 31 teams. In the three
man tournament with (10 competing teams they
have gained seventh nnd eighth places.
In tho two-man tournament, with nbout 100
tenms. the Hoynt Arcanum ranks second. Tha
tedtn consists of J. Dnllas Smith and Udward
I.CWIS, from Philadelphia Council; t'harlen llu
chnnnn. of lngomnr. and Horace It. Hacker.
William Mealey and Dr. T. II. Hctlof, of Haver
ford Council.
ARTISANS ORDER
With Sporting Games nnd Festive
Events, Assemblies Keop Members
Busy
West Philadelphia Assembly, over alert
and active, has arranged for an enjoyable
tlmo at Its meeting, Thursdny evening next,
In Davis Hall, 330 Lancaster avenue. Tho
members of both Bartram nnd Larchwood
SUMMER KESORTS
WHITE MOUNTAINS. N. ir.
Bretton Woods
WHITE MOUNTAINS, N. H.
oot,r
In tho very
ahadow of
Mount
Washington
THE MOUr
C. J.
MOTOP.INCJ
through tho
Alps of
New
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1UDINCJ
over Mountain
Trails and
Woodland
Patha
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, DUNPHY. Manager.
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KAIMtOADS: Through service via N. Y..
N. H. & II. H. It., and II. & M. It. It. Ilookl
Ing office, S43 Oth av New York.
ATLANTIC CITV, N. J.
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T)(E LEAWNC RESOflT ttOKLOr THE WORLD
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ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
OWNERSHIP MAMAOEMINT.
JOfllAH WHITR ft SOM3 COMPANY
NEW HOTEL MERION &&.
Vermont Ave. and Reach. Capacity SOU. Vary
tnoderatn rates for the comforts, appointments
and table of the largest hotels: 13 up dally)
special weekly! large, cool ocean-view rooms.
. to- Uooklet. U. .t.. FAI1I.BT. Mgr.
Weatminator K' v-' nr' Beach, uiev.
iyeauiwiiait.1 l0 it ,,rlv bllthl run
water. 12 un dly.. tin up wkly. C. Huhre.
HOTEL ARLINGTON JUS'S"
Open all year. It. J.
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CHKLBKA. N. J.
GLADSTONE
CHELSEA. N. J,
M1B8 McOnOAIlTT.
AVALOX(-N. J.
AVALON BY THE SEA
The healthiest resort along t e coast. Sea
shore and country combined Fresh farm and
aea food dally. Hotel Avalon now open. In
formation and booklet upon request.
Charles It. Hall. 1410 Ileal Batata Trust tlldg.
MVABTIIMORE. PA.
STRATH HAVEN INN &,"
June 8. 7, II. 8CHEIBLEY.
NOBPUONT, PA.
MOUNTAIN CQTTAOB at Nordmont. Pa near
tlaglesmer. Highest point in Penna. Pur
air, fine scenery, pure water, groves, .lawn,
croquet courts, lawn tennis. Kent ITS far
seaaon. Stephens. 130 Land Title Blag.
$SP
WIUIWDOI), N. Jj.
Montgomery Ate. and Ilearh.
'lldwood'a foremoat Vacation Hotel
Comfort and 0901! Taste throughout.
(ivaif uaiua uvgBifl
j. c. t in t sgm-ij. rrop.
RHtrpfnrr Tnn cp- 2(i nr Beach.
iUmUfr 1IIU WhUe rvice. Orchestra.
Booklet. Coach. J. ALBERT HABH1S. Prop.
HOTEL WAYNE mzz
Auto meets trains. I. T. KARRIS.
ARBRY Phi ve. nr. Beach. Newest boteL
ADOUi. Reason, ratea. lllJJ?erbrahlre.
OCKAN CITY. N. i.
HOTEL BRIGHTON fJ5 &&.
front hotel' modern tn every respecti aplendld
cuisine, cool, comfortable room! booklet: make
rasertetfona now R. H. BOOY. prop.
ST. CHARLES rjjt-uw
furolahad aY renovated. New mat, K. JUrrLs.
cap k Kay, iv. 1.
HHAT.FONTE HOTEIcapk a?-
1X1. I, Btas. tt Mrs. Caltia SstWr;
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Aaaembtlea have been Invited to thin nesstorf,
and n good time Is promised nil Artlfmhs
Who attend.
Saturday, June 17, thin agsembly wilt
hold Its anual family nlonlc, In tho rear
of Belmont Mansion, Palrmount Park.
There will be tho Usual games for both
children nnd their elders, with a number
of nrties for tho tiartlclpanls,
tn tho evening, a moving picture show
will be given In tho dining-room of tho
mansion.
. Saturday afternoon next tha 14th annual field
day eports and athletic tournament for both
Artisans and nmate.ur athletes will lie held at
th! Central High School Field, 2!Uh street above
Lehigh aenue, Tho program embraces nn nt'
trncme array of events, with a full neld.of
fntrles, and a large crowd Is assured, ns this
s nn established sporting event of the ear. Willi
a reputation by no means confined to Artlsnns'
circles, t ,
. Southwestern Assembly, at. It meeting on
June 15, In tho Pnrkwny Uulldlng, llroad and
Cherry etreete, will entertain ft delegation, of
some seventy-rive members of West Philadelphia
Assembly, A glee ciiib will render oinl selec
tions, and a Jolly good time may bo expected by
all visiting Artisans,
PATRIOTIC ORDERS
TO PRESENT FLAGS
Brotherhood of America Heads
Movement for Presentation of
Flag to Fraternal Building
Paesrunk Assembly, No. I)', admitted one
ldldnte nt Its session Inst werk. In the hnll In
terlcan Bank Ilulldlng, llroad, street, and
Pjssyunk
cnniuunt
Pnssvunk avenue. following routine business.
refreshments were served.
.The members of this assembly nre, rooting
lgnrously for their baseball team. Saturday
a game was scheduled with l)oflan Assembly, 011
the grounds nt llllh nnd Hhunk streets, nnd on
Juno 17 a game will bo plajcd with Lehigh
Assembly.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA
Now Comninhderles Instituted by This
Ancient Knightly Brotherhood
It will ifouhtlesi he gratifying news to
tho Sir Knights of this ancient nnd honor
nblo brotherhood tn know that In 1'ennsyt
vnnla, for tho first tlmo in its history, tho
ordor can now claim a full 40.000 member
ship, listed In the ranks ot Its various com
mnndcrles. This record Is duo to nn nctlvlty with
out precodent In tho ordor'n history. The
records at headquarters, In thin city, show
that nlnco March 1, tho commencement of
the current fiscal yenr, over 2000 new
members have been admitted.
Applications for permission to hold clnss
Initiations havo been frequent, six such pe
titions bolng received In ono tiny alone.
Thcso additions give the order n member
ship In this State ot 40,000, with Indications
ot steady continued gains for the future.
One of the latest additions to tho organltatlnn
Is Prcsnuo Isle Commandery, of llrle This new
body, organised by Frederick T. Wlnlon. was
Instituted with ISO charter applicants In at
tendance. Ornnd Recorder Hoffman., of this
city, had chargo of tho formal ceremonies, while
tho degrees were exemplified bv the famous da-
Sree team of Ariel Commandery, No. 140, of
IctCeesport,
Saturday. June 17. Orand necorder Hoffman
will lslt McKres Hocks nnd formslly Institute
Wilson J. Hugh Commandery, No. no:!. Tho
new body starts with a substantial chnrtcr llt
and every prospect ot n successful fraternal
year.
Swords for Jacob Lit and Ishdorc Stern
Jacob D. Lit nnd Stato Representative
Isadoro Stern will bo recipients of ornato
Bwords at a military review and dance to bo
given under tho nusplccs ot tho Philadel
phia Order of Maccabcnus, nn organization
for military training, In tho Parkway Uulld
lng on Juno 28. Doth Mr. Lit and Repre
sentative Stern havo been active. In organ
izing the Maccabeans, who now hnve a mem
bership ot 900. Mr. Lit was recontly mado
a lieutenant colonel ot tho ordor, while Hep
rcscntatlve Stern was given the rank of nn
adjutant colonel.
Orand Pcrollkccper C. A. Lcng hna been
making n round of olllclnl visitations to
circles of the Brotherhood of America, lo
cated In Wllkes-Harrc, Scranton nnd Sun'
bur j seeking to nwaken n deeper degree ot
Interest In the order nnd Its work, In this
effort he has met with marked Bucces.
At all of tho circles visited he was re
ceived with cnthuslnstlc greetings nnd his
incssngo of fraternal good will and explana
tions ot the progressive movements planned
by tho grand clrclo otneers wore listened
to with rnpt attention. Ills visits were so
satisfactory that other visits of n like char
acter to other sections of tho State will
likely bo mado In order to keep up the
good work Inaugurated and stlmulnto all
circles to an oftort to support tho Stale olll
cers and bring In us mnijy candidates as
possible ero the close of the current yenr.
The (llrnrd Circle will meet In annual ses
sion In wtlkes-llarre In August. The session
will be nn Important one and will be nttended
by a large number of delegates from nil sec
tions of the State, Philadelphia circles have
formed a Wllkes-llarre I'luh and havo arranged
for a special train to accommodate representa
tive, members, their wives nnd friends on the
trip to the session nt Wllkea-llnrre.
A number of now laws framed by, tho com
mittee headed bv Frank .M Cody will bo pre
sented to the State body nt Its meeting for
ndoptlon. , .
Saturday afternoon, ,n flag Presentation will
lake place nt tho boll nf Peabody Circle. No
an, at Richmond nnd Neff streets. Preceding
tho leremonlpe. ttio fraternal societies of the
northenstern section nf the city will give a street
parade In which the Brotherhood will take a con
spicuous part. Members will wear the pnrnde
fei and tarry Brotherhood pennants. A flnBl
meeting nf nil delegates to the Allied Circles
of Philadelphia, to complete nrrnngements for
the parnde. will be held tomorrow evening In
the hnll of Kensington Circle, No. 4.
Robert lirler, nf the lllth Ward, hns been
asked to mako the presentation to tho Hall Com
mittee, and drnnd Trustee Robert II. Teager
will reecho tha flag on behalf of the Hall Com
mittee. Mutual Mull, located at tho corner bf Rich
mond street nnd Allegheny avenue, wns built by
and has been the home of frnternal nnd patri
otic associations since Its erection, In 1874. The
teremony of flag raising, which will be preceded
by n parade, will take place Saturday afternoon
pent 'Iho various organisations meeting In tha
hnll rormed themselves Into nn association called
tho Mutual Hnll Flag Association.
At tho meeting of this body held last week
final pluhs ,vero completed for the demonstration
nnd paradn or Saturday net Tho officers of
this association are. President, A. A. Suther
land: vlco president. Harry 1 Smith: secretary,
William J. Jones, nnd treasurer, Ueorgo T. Ring
bam Tho parnde will form nt Allegheny avenue nnd
Richmond street nnd miss over tho following
route: Richmond street, to Homorset street, to
Thompson street, to Clearfield street, to In
diana avenue, tu Richmond street to Ann street
and thero dismiss. ,. ......
Tha associations which will participate In the
demonstration nre aa follows!
Mounted police: Junior Hoy Scouts, with n
largo American llagi the Ouard of Honor the
school children of the James Martin . Public
School; Knights of Pythias, the Fraternal Patri
otic Americans, the Brotherhood of America,
tha Shipwrights nnd Joiners' Union, the Ho
beknh Lodges ot Odd Fellows. Sons nnd Daugh
ters ot Liberty, independent Order nt Odd Fol
lows, the Home Communion, llrotherhood of
America; Improted Order of Red Men. nnd tbo
Patriotic Order Sons of America. It Is expected
that there will bo botween 3UU0 and 4UUU men
in lino.
The ceremonies Incident to tho flog presenta
tion at tho hall will Include music by the bnnds,
addresses by A. A. Sutherland, president of the
association; Joseph S McLaughlin. Director of
Supplies; n presentation address tiy Robert
drier and a npeech of acceptance by Robert It.
Yeager, unfurling tho flag by Miss Anna Suther
land, Simuel Alierx. Jr . and Alfred Kerns, sa
lute to the flag by Diligent Council Guards' As
sociation, alnglng by.achool children and Invo
cation by the Rev. William A William, U. I.
The allied circles of Philadelphia mid vicinity
will, hold, tha .nen clasa initiation ln.th hall
nf Columbia Circle. No. AT, at Mst (ret and
nidge avenue, . Wednesday menlng, June ,21.
The three previous elnss Initiations resulted In
the addition of aevefal hundred new members to
the order, ami efforts, are being made ,to nave.
this final class Initiation ,of the current Seaaon
exceed In numerical results any of those that
hate preceded It. t .
Returns received from lh rerenl.etfetlon held
In subordinate circles for Orand, Circle officers
disclose the election of the following candidates!
llrsnd chief. Washington, Robert .W. Holly, No,
301 grand chief Jefferson. John A. Stover, No,
47; grand chief Frnnklln, John Held, No 4HI
grand scroU keeper, C. A, Leng, No. 4ti, grand
treasurer, Charles Kaiser, No. fill grand herald,
Andrew 11. Schuler. No. 1.71 grand watcher of
the day, William C. .Tongue. No. 711 grand
watcher nf the night, William 11, Ilarthotomew,
Nn, 114 rgrand trustee, It M Cramp, No. 72
representatives to the. Supreme Circle, In to ho
elected. John Willis, No. ifli Theodora ,A. Hol
man. No 05i Valentine Mnn. No, am William
II. Ilcnner, No, nt: Arthur K. Kitchen. No 7l
William II. Llller, No. a.M Wharton F, l.afTerly,
No. H7 Charles W. Splngler, Nn. all William
Thomas. No. Hi, hd Thtodore O. Dost, No, 07.
GOLDEN EAGLE KNIGHTS
Cnstlcs Prepare for I'nrndo In Honor of
Session of Supremo Castle
Supremo Master of Records John T,
Trolhler, necompanlcd by Colonel Charles
N". Williams, visited Atlantic City loday.
to mako final arrangements for tho coin
ing biennial session of the Supreme Castle,
llondnuartern will be selected and n hall
secured as n place of meeting for the su
premo body.
I'ennslvnnln Sir Knights will play an
Important part In tho parade nnd demon
stration plnnned tn connection with the
sessions of tho supreme body.
At lh Inst session of the CtrAlid Castle of
this StBte, upon the recommendation of Ornnd
ilnsler nf Records I.. I. Oallagher, It was de
cided that tho officers of the Orand Castle
should net as a committee to ntlr tip the castles
Hnd nwnken nn Interest In the project to eend
as many delegations of sir knights aa posslb e.
10 ntni io mo impressive rnarnner 01 in" uin.
Pin
'Fl
nnltiin la enrnftsliv tirepil in the nrnnnsed dem
ntistrntlon. Already Indications point to a large
turn-out of valiant Eagle knights.
feature or lh eWenlng jf,ratif frnvldetf &t
orchestra, composed of the- entire family of Fasi
Chief Ward of that cast. A 5 UM 6tm.
manderr. No. 101 nhder the tomoiane.of 11 K
jri.,V, frit an .riiiiuiiiuii tirmi wnicn 3
greatly acnrtclatSi1 hy a lari-A au.4uai.ft.
, Arrtonnr. those present wera .Orand tihMfJ
F llrounler. Col cnarlea N. w llama im.fi
ism issne wnrrai
'ast
rtfrn
MM.
Worrat was ca(
,01 m eta
i:aninin ivovra
lain for manv tears nf romMn il.
West Philadelphia Commandery, whose '
manu gave rxniomon onus mrougneut tn en
tire State some 23 years ago.
On Juhe.,21 ,lhe Orahil Caslla officer wilt
mike nn official visit to Penn Castle, No. 41, of
Knstnn ,.Th following hight the Sir Knights of
the Castle In Frecmansburg will entertain the
Diniv irnuci"
Monday, June 12. Orand Chief. Johs fr
Rrounley, accompanied by Orand Master ef Mee
ords L I. tiailsaher, will officially visit the
castle located In Shlpnensburg. and nn Tuesday
evening, Jims is, a similar visit will be made
to the Sir Knights of Mechanlctburg.
.Kenton Castle, No. 1, of (his elly, rejoveri
aled. Is reaping the rewards of a genuine reVlvat
among the interested memMra Sine tHa rnm
mencement, of the. present term,,2 candfdatea
have been Initiated and each session records ad
ditional applications for consideration.
The Maccabees
At a meeting of tha uniform rank last
At a meeting of tha uniform rank last Week
arrangements wern made for a aerlea nf "blocR
parlies." to b given for tha benefit of th drill
team for the,, Port Huron trip, fund, and It is
nnneil fhst nil ttiAmtM, n,t ,I.a rl.Ma w.lu
ny desired of followers of the .principles of
Fidelity, Valor and Honor." .Vlsltft will . ho
nde to subordinate castles, and their pnrtlcl-
A. O. Little Commandery, No. 101. Is one
of the better known and mora aggressive of
local eommanderles. Wednesday evening thla
body will retelve an official visit from Supremo
Master of Records John II. Trelbler. Orand Mas
ter or Records I,. 1 Oallagher. Colonel Charlea
M Wllllama and Colonel charlea O. Huhn
Saturday neat this rommindery will visit Ard
more Castle. No. 102. of llryn Mawr. and U
an exhibition drill. Sunday,, June Sil, the com
mandery will nttend special rellg ous services
nt tho Knights ot tho Oolden Eagle Homo and
Orphanage. This commnndery boosts of a
Ladles' Auxiliary Association, which has con
tributed largely to Its success.
Orand Chief John r. Rrounley and Orand
Master of Records U, L. Oallagher last week
nttended nn enthusiastic mooting held nt Darby
In tho Interest of n now cnBllo In process of
organisation. The new body. In charge of Orand
Organizer A, Howard Duckett. will start with
n charter list of more than 100 names and
will bo formally Instituted June 110,
Tho nnnual donation day for the benefit nf
e Home nnd Orphanage will bo hold June 27.
Ornnd Chief iirouniey lias issued n circular
nppeal to all castles and eommanderles In thb
State, calling Attention to the work of the Home
nnd urging generous donations of either money
nr suitable commodities such ns, could be used
by such an institution. It Is believed that the
castles will respond freely and promptly to the
appeal.
St. Paul's Castle, No. 87, In combination
with Antloch Cnstlo, No. 3H, will have charge
of tho special religious services to be held Sun
dny nfternoon, Juno 25, at tho Homo and Or
phannge. As tho summer advances, these Sun
day services seem to grow In Interest, nnd
each week attract a goodly number Of Engle
knlghta and their ladles Interested In the success
of tho Home.
Waverly Castle. No. 13. of West Philadelphia,
last week provided on enjdynhle entertainment
In tho form of a "Ladles' Night." A pleasing
assist the uniform rank In this effort, as It will
irtng. credit not only to tha rank, but, to, the,
membership In this cltyt and State Another
meeting will he held, In the near future to per
fect plana for the "parties," into which soma
new features wlli be Introduced,
Quaker City Review. 1.1I8 Columbia avenue,
at It; last meeting received two applications for
membership and conferred the first degree on
two candidates. Many pledges were received for
more new members under the extended dispen
sation for reduced entrance fees. Commander
Mrs, .Morrlasey spoke about the annual memo
l!Eli?ertt'!' .r ilTh.lch. J"nU '". Chairman, nnd
w.hl.h Jt"' 2 held In the, Quaker City review
room Thursday, evening,. Juno 18, open, to all
members and the public. Mils Uurgln. the su-
1 ranees ai. Helms, commander of Keystone Ite
VJ. p.,!;'rmin' will be assisted br Sisters
Arndt, Kdds. Kennedy, Smlln, Laddy. England,
Osliorno and lienor. Oames for email and
"mn. UP children wlil.be arranged by tha
committee and all can count on a good time.
Employers Aid Preparedness
DI3TH01T, Juno 6. Employees ot Detroit
have determined to nnswer President Wil
son's threat to apply tho acid test to tho
business men ot tho country on tile ques
tion of preparedness. Already 81 local firms
have asserted their willingness, In a signed
agreement to allow their omployes to go to
summer training camps without loss of pay
or prejudice to their advancement. Many
Grand Itnplds firms also havo signed tha
agreement.
vA
Wood hat played a big part
in tills country' history, from T
G. Washington's cherry tree
to T. R.'s big itick.
Immediate shipments.
Edward F.Henson& Co.
Structural .umber ond Timber
Poplar Street Wharves, Plilta.
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