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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
LEAN ELIOT ON SOCIETY
Former President
Resumes Theater
Going.
WITH the intense heat percep

WITH the intense heat percep-
w tably diminished and autumn
in the offing, former President
Wilson has resumed his attend
ance at vaudeville. And the
vaudevillians celebrated his re-
sumption of a custom he estab-
lished shortly after leaving the
White House by giving him An
impromptu entertainment.
When he emerged from his
private entrance" which is near
the stage door, at the beginning
of his Season" the headlinerT
of the bill, a group Of singers.
were there to serenade him. He
listened from his car while they
chorused the Song of Love-"
and a fine soprano voice sang
the "Marseillaise" to a violin ac-
compartment. He applauded
roundly and bowed to the crowd
as 1t parted to let his motor pass.
Mr.. Wilson always enters the
theater from an alleyway Off G
street near the Treasury building,
which permits privacy and seats
in the rear row OF the orchestra
are reserved for his party. He
is always an appreciate member
Of the audience, applauding en-
Enthusiastically: and it will be re-
membered that his enjoyment OF
vaudeville dates back to the days
when he was in the White House.
He used then to explain his pre-
ference for this form Of entertain
ment by saying that If you didn't
like one number you were reason
ably sure to like the next-a
formula which has frequently
been applied to the fascination Of
the three ring circus which is
Washington.
Mrs. Wilson always accom-
panies the former President when
ever he appears in public. In
deed, she seldom leaves his side
and her devotion and solicitude
for his health have undoubted-
ly been largely responsible for
such a measure Of improvement
in his condition as has been at
tanned.
A FTER passing a week in Cali
"A fornia- as the guest Of Mrs.
William Randolph Hearst, Marie,
Duchess de Gramont, and incl
dentally the Mrs. Astor, Of France,
will arrive back in New York to-
day and will remain at the Plaza
Hotel for several days before en-
!. barking for France-and Deauville.
The Duchess de Gramont had
planned to spend short time In
Newport and Southampton, but
she remained co. long in California
it is doubtful If those watering
places will be honored with her au-
gust presence.
All of which is indeed a pretty
compliment to Mrs. Hearst and
CALIFORNIA; widely advertised eli
mate.
Mrs. Hearst gave series Of fetes
in honor Of her distinguished guest
from overseas at the Hearst sum-
mer home, Las Estrellas. San
Simeon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
ONLY SIX VA. GUARDS
IN 700 REPORTED SICK

NORFOLK. Va, Aug. 15.-Of the
700 men of the One Hundred and
Eighty-third infantry, Virginia ma
tional guard, in camp at Camp
Trinkle. Virginia Beach, only half
a dozen of them are unable to re-
port for duty today, officers stated
and these are laid up with sore feet
and sun burns.
Major Mills P. Neal. Of the Rich
mond Blues, declared today that tho
work on the rifle ranges was far
better this year than last, and is
highly pleased with the results.
The target work of the first battalion
was held up for several hours when
the range telephone wires were cut
by rifle fire from stray bullets on
the 1,000-yard range.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
BOY, 10, FINDS ALCOHOL
IN HIS NEW HOME: DIES

ELIZA BETH. N. r., Aug. 15.-A
bottle Of liquid that looked like
soda water, found in a closet of his
new home here. caused the death.
eight hours later, in the Elizabeth
General Hospital. Of James Muir
ply, ten years old. Physicians said
he died of alcoholism.
The boys family moved into the
Smith street address from Dun
ellen, N. ]. His brother and sister
went downstairs on a tour of in
sDertion. He rummaged about the
closets and found a milk bottle filled
with what he thought was soda
water. He drank all of 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
Mrs. Hoes Returns
To WnsIhin1fon Home.

Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes has
returned to her apartment at the
Dupont after spending several
weeks in California. She went to
Los Angeles as the guest Of honor
at the Monroe Doctrine Centennial
Exposition, and had on exhibition
there a valuable and interesting
collection of momentos of her
great grandfather, Monroe. Later
she made brief visit in San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. Hoes sister, Miss Maud
Gouveneur, is at present at Spring
Lake, N. J.
John Glover South, American
minister to Panama, who has been
at his home in Kentucky on leave,
spent yesterday in Washington. He
is enroute to his post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
:. j. BLUSH, IN NORFOLK
HOSPITAL. is BETTER

NORFOLK. Va, Aug. 15.-Of-
ficials at st. Vincent de Paul's Hos
pital this morning stated that the
condition of Edwin J. Blush, 72S
Lawrence street northwest, Wash
ington, D. c., who collapsed near the
waterfront yesterday afternoon, was
good and that he probably would be
discharged today.
1t was at first thought that the
man had been poisoned, and a
stomach pump was used by police
physician Immediately after he had
fallen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
20 NEW JERSEY TOWNS
IN FEAR OF WATER FAMINE

WESTFIELD. N. J., Aug. 15.-
Twenyt-six municipalities served by
the Plainfield UNION Water Com
pany are threatened with a water
famine, according to Mayor Little
field, of this city, who received q
telegram from the water company
stating that only two feet of
water now stood in the Fanwood
Reservoir of the company. The
telegram, copies Of which also are
being sent to the mayors of other
municipalities affected. urged the
strictest economy in use of water.
Elizabeth, Norwood, Roselle, Park.
Roselle and Summit are among
places affected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
Mrs. John L. Hines
To Return on Monday.

Mrs. John L. Hines. wife of
Deputy Chief of Staff, General
Hines. will return on Monday to
their quarters at Fort Myer. Mrs.
Hines has been spending the Iast
month at Fort Caswell, N. c.
-
Mrs. De Witt Talmage, Is in At.
lantic City and Is at the Ambassador
while there.
Gen. Henri Joseph Gouraud, who
Is now in New York was host at
luncheon there yesterday, entertain.
ing in the palm garden Of the Plaza
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey NJ.
Depew, who are now at Lenox.
Mass, will go Saturday to Briar-
cliff Lodge, where they will remain
through September.
-
Duncan Bradley has gone to
Jamestown, r. l., to join his family,
who are spending the summer here.
-
Miss Marian Trumbull, who has
been visiting Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood at her summer home at Sims
bury, Conn.,, returned to Washington
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Horn of
Trenton are at the Hamilton Hotel
for the remainder of the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
KINGS $50 WIVES HAPPY,
THEY SAY. IN 81 TONGUES

PARIS. Aug. 15.-When Mile.
Elsie Hamburger entered the royal
residence of Sultan Nioya of
Bamoun, in Central Africa. the
world shook hands with the most
married potentate in the realm of
polygamy.
Njoya is on the best terms with
every one of his $50 wives. So
they told Mile. Hamburger in their
own languages, twenty-seven Of
them, including the Son1al1, Bulu,
Ngisa, Makya. Yaounde, Ngumba,
Lohngahe, Peuth and Haussa dia-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
Congressman Madden
Sailing for Home.

Congressman Martin Madden
with his two grandsons, Paul Hend-
erson, jr., and Martin Madden Hend.
erson. who went to Europe several
weeks ago, are sailing for homo
today. Mrs. Madden has remain ed
in town during her husbands
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Parker
jr.. have just returned from a
short stay at Cape May, N. j.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Nicholson will
entertain at dinner this evening In
compliment to Congressman and
Mrs. David Kincheloe of Kentucky
A number Of additional guests have
been asked for the musicale which
will follow.
Miss Ramona Lefevre has re-
turned to Washington after a short
visit in New York.
=
Mrs. Frederick Nelson has gone
. to Fort Ticonderoga, N. Y, to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen II. p. Pell
but will return 20 Washington at the
end Of a fortnight.
Mrs. William Stuart Reyburn, vino
| has been visiting In New London,
Conn, Is expected back in Washing.
/ ton the end of this week
f.
f. p. Chalfont Of New York is at
the HAMILTON Hotel for an extended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
Plan Rail Extension,

The Mississippian Railway ap-
piled to the Interstate Commerce
Commission today for permission to
construct twenty-five miles from
Armory to Fulton, Miss, forming
junction with the St. Lolis-San
Francisco Railroad at that point.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
Mr.. and Mrs. GeIdert
Return from Motor Trim.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis N. Geldert re-
turned to Washington Monday eve
ming. after completing a motor trip
to New York, Wilmington and West
port, Conn, the last a former home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geldert. While at
Westport they were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Mazzonovich,
and were entertained extensively by
the artist. Mrs. Geldert. national
president Of the League OF American
Pen Women, will remain in Washing
ton the rest Of the summer.
s.
The retiring Undersecretary Of
the Treasury, 8. Parker Gilbert, jr.,
will sail September / on the Majestic
to pass six weeks in Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15

visit and is accompanied by M. l.
Heminway and s. w. Dormen OF
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredric D. McKen-
ney are at the Banff Spring Hotel
at Banff, Canada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15

f. p. Chalfont Of New York is a
the HAMILTON Hotel for an 0xtende
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-15
5000 Women s
Handkerchiefs
Reody to hutter into the U0catiOn trunks' SUIT
cases and travelling bags of the Oncationlst'

1t is also a wise plan to
purchase now for fall, and
this sale furnishes an OPP
portunity, also to look
ahead to gift occasions and
secure supplies. ...
-Women's Handkerchief, in
Guiding white linen cord eff
fects, cotton foreign prints,
sheer white cotton handker-
chiefs, with self embroidered
corners; cotton handkerchief
in solid colors, others with
contrasting color, embroidered
corners. Every one specially
reduced for this sale, 10o
choice ................
-Women's Pure Linen Hand
kerchiefs, colored linen, of an
excellent sheer quality, with
u inch hens, some with pretty
embroidered corners, also some
with IA in. borders, an
unusually good quality, CRc
at, each .............. O
Evening star., 1923-12-09
vivid beginnings they keep on being
just right.
ONCE IN A RED MOON. BY Joel
Townsley Rogers. New York:


just right.
ONCE IN A RED MOON. BY Joel
Townsley Rogers. New York ::
BrentanoS.
An unusual bit of procedure here.
In old Tim Grady, the movie mil
lionaire. Mr.. Rogers has created such
human being and set him 10 such
q line of conduct as to warrant 1uStl-
fed homicide against him from no
less than a dozen Of his enemies and
victims. An amazingly iorehanded
performance on the part of The au-
thor. For when sudden and mystic
rious death falls upon old Tim Grady.
as j [ speedily does fall, there is for
the crime hunters an embarrassment
of riches in possible criminals to De
hunted And. moreover, there is Il
limp feeling toward the perpetrator
of this crime. for old Tim certainly
ought 10 have been killed. Follow
ing the event of his taking OFF there
is turbulent medley of action. Clue
popping out from every corner. Sus-
poets cluttering the highways. OIL
GERS Of the law blocking traffic in the
pursuit Of the hordes that might
have murdered Tim Grady. Amazing
that in this tumult and turmoil each
considerable figure stands in as COM
plote a personality a if he We're the
only one conc.rued in the mighty
rumpuS Astonishing iii III" tr"mcn-
dous coming and going and "Iiss-
crossing. each lin" of action Is clean
and seizabie Great To he able to
come so clean at each point IN this
pandemonium OF personality and ac-
ton. One wonders what this author
would do with a simpler line OF &C
ton. Remarkable work OF its kind
this.
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CITES MANY POINTS F..
DRIVER SHOULD KNOW

"A steam engine is carried along
steel rails. in charge of an expert
enced. licensed engineer, who must
pass a very thorough examination
before he is permitted to go out on
a run, yet an automobile owner.
knowing nothing about the mechan-
ism Of his car, is permitted to drive
anywhere. at any time. over any
street in any part of the country. by
securing a set Of car license plates
and an operators permit"
f. A. Drumm. principal OF the
7. NJ. g. y. automobile school thus
describes the difference between u
railroad engineer and an automobile
owner. Continuing. Mr.. Drumm said:
He takes greater risks than til,
engineer. has equally as great re
spOnsibility and should prepare him
self by thorough understanding of
the mechanism or his car by know
hg traftic regula ationS--and observing
them--<o that he may protect the
lives and limbs of pedestrians.
THE auto owner should know how
to detect any irregularity in the op-
Grafton of the engine and how to
make minor repairs. Neglect Of de-
the cause of serious accidents. Here
are a few questions for the auto
owner to ponder over:
Are your brakes in condition for
an emergency stop?
Gould you make an adjustment on
the road?
How much lost motion is there in
the steering gear?
DO You know how to overcome
Evening star., 1923-12-09
pArIEEA; The stor, of an Artist.

BY Beatrice harrduen, autnoi OF
ships that Pass in the Night"
etc New York: Frederick y.
Stokes Company.
This is the story of q Movable and
gifted girl. whose career as a violin
list gives the substance Of this ro-
nance The atmosphere of tht whole
is naturally, that of music and
musical people. and the general DRIFT
OF tall, belonging to this art. The
jealousies OF rival artists. so COM
monty reported. as to hs matter OF
general acceptance. take up Il con-
siderable share of this story. Tn
happily, here 1t is the jealousy of an
old man. Patufa's master, that IN
jects 4 note of pity and regret
against which the bright and gen.
erous spirit of the girl comes out in
a beautiful and touching way. Any
body reading here will regret the
end of this story. 1t presents the
case of useless waste for which there
is no possible demand. A disappoint-
Evening star., 1923-12-09

his best to mold the hard piece of
rubber. Might as we'll put a stone
on the tube. This will never hold"
Smith Learns n Trick.
TRY it anyway" 1 suggested. Il
once had the same experience. ! ham
mered the hard rubber over the hole
in the tube until it stuck just SO
that il wouldn't fall off while ] put
the tube in the shoe. The pressure
Of the tube against the inside of
the shoe and the heat finally made d
perfect patch. I drove 800 miles with
out changing the tire. Even then
the trouble was due to a fresh pune
ture. What happens once will hap
pen again"
1t did. We pumped up the tire and
1t held. Smith was enthusiastic.
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SAYS ECONOMY is TEST
OF AUTO WEIGHT LAWS
United States Roads Bureau Chief
Cautious Against Over-Re-
strictive Measures.

Economy OF transportation should
be- the underlying thought whenever
vehicle weight regulations are under
consideration. in the judgment OF
Thomas II. Macdonald. chief OF the
United States bureau of public roads.
who testified recently on this subject
before a United States Senate com
mittee on traffic conditions in the
District of Columbia ...-
"Over-restrictive regulations should
not De esta hliShed." said Mr.. Mac
Donald I'VE ought to build roads
that are strong enough to- hold up
under just as heavy loads as ought 10
he moved from the STANDPOINT OF econ
omy. and no heavier.
Asked what weight limitations the
bureau of public roads recommends
for motor trucks. Mr.. Macdonald re-
piled that there is no reason for lin
itng the maximum weight or tNucks
below $4,000 pounds save under Aea-
sonal conditions Continuing, lie
said:
But maximum weight is not SO
much the consideration-tha is, that
one requirement will neither make
nor break the regulations nor assist
~. roads greatly. 1t is not a Ques :
tion of total weight that is moved.
II is a question of how much weight
j. concentrated upon one wheel 50
far as its effect on the road structure
is concerned. Given plastic sur
weight is concentrated per inch width
OF tire SO that if we regulate the
wheel load to maximum that is not
too heavy for the road to bear struc-
turally and then limit the pressure
per inch width of tire, we have ac-
complished the purpose without nee
essarily fixing the maximum load to
be moved at all"
The witness pointed out further that t
after all it is not SO much the COM
mercial size of the truckload which
is causing trouble as it is a tendency
on the part of the operator to over
load. He further pointed out that
speed and minimum tire thickness
were important factors to be consid-
cred.
In conclusion. Mr.. Macdonald sug-
gested that authority should be given
TO the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia to route heavy truck
traffic over certain highways rather
than to permit an indisctiminate use
OF all~StreetS for this purpose when
ECONOMY of transportation might
not justify such usage.
Mr.. Macdonald was asked to appear
before the Senate committee because
In its hearings that body is seeking
to define the elements of model traf-
fic law for the District of Columbia,
hence is calling upon national as well
as local authorities.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
R0UNTREE FINDS
INTEREST IN ROAD
Bankhead Highway Director
Speaks on Projects in
Four States.

j A. Rountree, director general
Of the Bankhead national highway,
and director general of the United
States Good Roads Association, after
six weeks tour over the main line of
the Bankhead highway through New
Mexico, Texas. Arkansas and Ten
nessee. has returned to headquarters
in Birmingham.
He made this trip to secure the
official data in regard to the highway
10 be furnished to the federal govern
ment. to be used in report when
Congress will be asked TO take over
the Bankhead national highway as
a. federal transcontinental route: to
furnish to the map makers correct
map giving all the details of the
route in these states. and TO furnish
the executive council of the Bank
head Highway Associa ton. which
will meet at an early date. a report
on the highway.
Director General Rountree Travelled
over 1000 miles in automobiles. de-
livered forty addresses to chambers OF
commerce, Rotary, kiwanis. Lion
Clubs and civic organizations: re
was enthusiastically received all
along the route, and much interest
vas displayed in his tour and assur-
ances that the highway would be
built in the states. as Well as main
tanned.
Director General Rountree has
made five trips across the continent
over the Bankhead highway, of which
he is the founder and active pro-
moter His name is synonymous with
that of the late Senator Bankhead. Tor
whom the highway was named. and
in many of the counties which the
highway traverses the route is call
ed the Bankhead- Rountree highway.
because of his persistent activity in
promoting the route.
Mr.. Rountree is highly gratified
over the success that has been
achieved in building this highway.
which traverses the states of Vir-
ginia, North and South Carolina.
Georgia. Alabama. Mississippi. Ar
kansas. Texas. Oklahoma. New MeX-
SEQ. Arizona and California. The
main line is $3.50 miles, with lateral
branches Of over 1900 miles. Statis-
ties show that it is . per cent fed
eral aid road in every state through
which it passes. and is recognized
by the federal government as one of
the most important highways in the
entire country.
At an early date Congress will he
asked to take over this highway to
maintain. as already 90 per cent of
the road is built. under COnstruC ton
or With contracts pending for build
ing
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AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

Z. G. Adams jr.. has been appointed
dealer in this city for the Oakland
car He will open his showroom and
service station about December 18th.
at 1912 18th street northwest. The
firm viii be known as Adams Motor
Company. Mr.. Adams sold Chevrolet
cars on the Pacific coast for about
three years. and was with the war
rington Motor Company Of this CITY
for two years.
Bill Baier. formerly with the War
rington Motor Company, has resigned
and will he service manager.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
of New Books
THE WORLD CRISIS.

THE WORLD CRISIS. BY the Rt.
Hon. Winston 5. Churchill. first
lord of the admiralty, 1911 to 1915.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
7HESE two war volumes by
Winston Churchill stand i'll
the nature of an official re-
port. They form a part of
Evening star., 1923-12-09

Say" he explained, when we had
arrived at our destination, that tire
Is still holding up"
know it is" l replied. II didn't
put too much air in it,
smith wanted to hear more about
lhe knack of keeping the air pres
sure IN tires balanced between under
ana over imitation, but we were in
the tires is a story in itself. ANYWAY.
smith viii have many occasions to
talk about tires again.
Next week: "A Day in the Shop"
to"pFHsht' l92i. by the UlIman Feature
Service.
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ing and irritating climax. And to
this is added a loose effect of the
story whole-no strong CO.
herent force here binding each part
TO definite and compelling objec-
tive.
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When CHANGING Tire.

pull on your emergency brake
when you are changing a front tire"
suggested. Whenever a rear tire
is being changed it is best to place
a rock or something in front or in
back of one of the front wheels 50
that the car can't move Of its own
accord
He followed my suggestion and
once again began trying to raise
the car by placing the jack under
one of the front springs When the
jack had been turned up to its limit
he found the car only about half
inch above the ground. There was
hardly room enough to change the
tire. Re complained about the jack.
It's the way you are using it,"
said. You're simply COMPRISING the
spring and not really raising the car
Always place YOUR jack under the
can't raise the car high enough that
way. then place something under the
jack.
When he had removed the tire from
the wheel and the shoe from the rim
we were ready for the real JOB.
Nov what" Smith asked. trying
Evening star., 1923-12-09

Wise is the man who assists his
wife in cleaning house by remainil};
downtown until the job is finished
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John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL

a whom should welcome He
motoring chap willing and glad
his for the benefit
the oherl mo members of the mote clam