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Evening star., 1923-12-09

crease in stock since the last report or
the controller, this country now has APP
proximately As per cent of the worlds
monetary gold
Public Debt Retirement.
Public debt retirement chargeable
totaled $24.921 100, against s67,sS0. 400
last year. For the fiscal year To date
Si60,32a, 500 has been retired, against
sl16.02S.050 in the preceding year. Pur-
during the month We're s33. SOC, 900. max
ing total for five months of the fiscal
year Sll7, ,l6l 800. against Sl74.512,S00 III
the corresponding period of last year
Purchases were again concentrated on
the third liberty loan bonds, of which
S24.2o1.4o0 were retired during Novem-
ber against $3,S37,S00 a year ago, and
for the fiscal year to date. $l09, IT'S, 500
against slS.12S. $50 last year.
Interest on the public debt in Novem-
Der was S79.220.700. against SS0,229.l17
last year, and for the fiscal year $4S4,-
S92, l3S, against SO 4.324,263 year ago;
Deducting from the five months total
Sll452,l9l. representing accrued dis
count on war savings certificates of the
series of 1918. interest would be 3SIs,-
$50, ,947. or slightly below last years to-
tai for the similar period
There were still outstanding ON No
verber 80 $40, ,4s7 800 victory notes call
ed for redemption December 10, ~
and S2o 2Sl, ,050 victory notes which ma
tured May 20. 1928.
Money Orders Increase.
An increase of 6s per cent pius
was recorded in the amount OF money
sent abroad 10y international tloheH
order during November as compared
with the same month last year, ac-
cording to figures compiled Tor POST
master General New
The largest amount was sent 10
Canada, with Great Britain ana Meh-
leo second and third respectiFeiS'
each of them almost douple the hs
ureS for November, W.
Regular Dividend Voted.
The Commercial National Bank has
declared it's regular quarterly dlNl-
dend of lia per cent. payable on Jan
uarv ! TO stockholders or record ioe-
cenber % il was announced last
night.
Nood,'s Weekly NeNiew.
Moody's Weekly Review of Finan-
ciai Conditions in its current issue
says, in part:
cupying the stage. The radicals nave
already shown ability to force the
regulars to compromise with them
and the bonus supporters VIII dount
less show great strength. Al th
same time the market position OF
liberty bonds appears fairly secure
Trade trends remain unchanged.
spottiness being the general charac-
teristic.
Political disintegration, which has
to many appeared alarming. may wen
he regarded as a normal condition for
the defeated nation after Il great
war 1t does not, however, presaSe
decay of civilization; and indeed >he
decrease of civilization has always
been due to migrations wherein an
effeminate or dissolute race was dis
placed.
"Economically central Europe is
beginning to recover, as indicated
by growing consumption OF sugar,
tobacco. grain. meats and other ar
ticIes. Hence the American investor
can afford 10 take an optimistic
view.
Evening star., 1923-12-09

oxen as to quality, tl2 10 ol2. Milk
cows, choice To fancy. head. 5000 to
75 90. Common to fair, $3.50 to 5000.
Calves, veal. choice. IL to -. Ordi-
nary TO medium. to 10. Rough,
heavy, common. ) to 6. Sheep. choice.
to 6. Old bucks. to Y. Common,
to 3. Lambs, spring, choice, II to
l3 Fair TO good. 10 to II. Commos
thin. 7 to 8. Hogs. straight Z to ..
SoWs, 8 to b. Stays and boars, J to 4.
Live pigs. as to size and quality, y
to o Shoats, as to size and duality.
to 5.
NEW YORK. December Seattle
Receipts. 500 head: steady. Steers,
50oalo75; state bulls, 3.o0a5.2 70; cows,
I.i5ai50.
Calves-Receipts, 1910 head; steady
EeaIS, 1450a1 800: culls and little
calves, 600a7.0o: grassers, 4.b0a5.00.
Sheep and lambs: Receipts, LOCO
head; steady. Sheep. 4.50a6o0; cuIis
2.0oa300; lambs. S.o0ali.0o; culis. zoo
ASSOC
Hogs-Rcceipts $50 head; steady
Light to medium weights, 7.5oa7.75;
pigs. I.25a so; heavy hogs. 7.35a 80
roughs, $50.
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SOAP SALES INCREASE.
Few Farmers Now Make Own Sup
ply, Investigator Finds:
Special Dispatch to The star


NEW YORK, December S.-Thc
laundry of the farmers wife is tine
silk lingerie and stockings. according
to "A survey made by II. ;. Brutton,
head of the Market Research Bureau
Of the Proctor e Gamble Co. who
said that the use of tine soap fakes
for washing silk stockings and fancy
ilk lingerie has shown Il tremendous
Increase in rural sections. which in
d.cates that the farmers wife and
daughter are now enjoying all the
rrivileges of their city sisters
The research and comparative sta
tistics show that the consumption Of
manufactured soap in suburban fer
ritory IS now nearly equal TO that
in urban. territory. whereas ten years
ago it was - per cent less.
only few years ago. says Mr.
I:ruttor. many farmers made their
cwn soap at certain times Of the
year. Now. due to improved manu-
featuring conditions. resulting in
greater economies and better quality
in the finished product. it is quite
uncommon to find a farmer who
makes his own soap.
advertising in all its forms is to
be given most of the credit for this
condition"
Evening star., 1923-12-09
NUMBER OF RAILROAD
EMPLOYEES DECREASES

There were 21.5SS. or IA per cent
fewer employees OH the railroads in
September than i'll August, according
Commerce Commission dealing with
employment statistics. September was
Tho first month since the first of the
year in which railroad employment
has shown decrease.
The average number of employees in
September was 1,945.9i7, who received
Il total compensation of S?oJ.2!1,l ,l9i.
This total was approximately $4,000
900 less than that OF August.
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ORDERS FOR NEXT FALL.

NEW YORK, December S Especially.
Orders so far placed for mems over
coatings for fall, 1924. emphasize the
blue-gray shade, which has been fea-
tured this season by several of the
leading tailors in New York and Lon
don, according to reports received
from woolen manufacturers in Scot
land. Importers in the United States
confirm this report stating that the
orders they are receiving from man
ufacturing clothiers and tailors for
next fall give marked preference to
blue-gray.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, Md, December S
(Special) The live cattle market
rules steady TO firm under only
moderate receipts and fair demand.
hut centered on top grade stock.
Wharf receipts light and mostly Of
common to ordinary cattle. which
have to he sold at the lower values
quoted. but receipts at stockyards
ample. Quotations today at Light
street wharf:
Beef cattle, first quality. pound, !
TO x. Medium, : to =. Bulls as to
quality. to :. Cows. choice to fancy,
ti2 to o.. Common to fair . to 4.
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&c. C. GRANTS PERMIT.
$23, SOC, 900 Note Issue Planned by
Southern Pacific.

The Southern Pacific railway was
given permission yesterday by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
issue and sell 23.500.000 in equip
ment trust certificates. The securi-
ties will cover a part of the pur-
chase cost of new rolling stock,
which the railroad has either under
contract now or put into operation
recently.
A commission order was issued, CIV
ing the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST.
Paul railroad authority. to- build a
nine-mife line in Ramsey county. Mimi.
to serve new plant Of the Ford Motor
Company, -.--.--.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
LINEN SALES ACTIVE.

NEW YORK, December s.-Cotton
goods markets were quiet, with prices
unchanged. ,Burlaps also were quiet
and. unchanged. Linen sales for holi-
day and January business were more
active. Some lines Of styled dress
ginghams were sold UP and with
drawn. Wool goods were quiet.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. La, December g.
at net losses Of - to. 80 points.
Range: December. 33.67a33.70: Janu-
ary. 33.75a33.7s; March. 33.s2a33.ss;
May. 33.91a33.92; July, 33.40a33.43.
spot. steady; 25 points lower; mid
ding, 34.o5..
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COPPER AT 31.S CENTS.

NEW YORK, December s.-Copper
has been quiet during the past week,
with prices holding about steady.
Electrolytic Is said to be available
at 13h delivered. although some OF
the producers are holding for 13A.
Iron, frm
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CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. December S-A Armour
preferred. s4ra; Libby McNeill. ),
Swift International rS1= Union car
bidc, 55a,; WrigIcy. 40&.; Yellow
Manufacturing r, 951g; Yellow Taxi,
126: Swift & tomnanN. ln312
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FLOWER PRICES FIRM.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, December s.
Flour unchanged; shipments. 49,22S
barrels. Bran, 26.00a27.0o. Wheat. No.
1, northern. 1.1lMa1.13%; December.
1:09%; May, Lbs: July. LIS. Corn,
No. 3, yellow. 67a67 n. Oats, No. 3,
white. 39Ha40A. Flax, No. /, 2.50h q
Evening star., 1923-12-09

A well established financial or.
ganiZation would welcome substan-
tial business man or one who has
business connections to join present
group.
Communications Confidential.
Address Bpx 34i-k Star Once
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Money to Loan

Secured by hrst deed of trust real estats.
Prevailing interest and comm ission.
Joseph |. Weller siSs iHS wssh 9TH L L + + Tfgs' TW
Evening star., 1923-12-09

Last year 3as.s7s.45s pairs Of shoes
were made in the United 6tateA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
AUT0lST AND WALKER
BOTH HELD TO BLAME

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Doc. "a
Safety first. Let the other fellow
take tho chance" f., In tho opinion
OF Captain "Jlrn" Mcdowell. head
OF the Los Angeles police traffic
department. motto that every
man. woman and child should learn
by heart ns tho only sure method
OF reducing tho rapidly increasing
death list in traffic and automobile
accidents In this city.
"of tho 900 people killed here
since January OF this year. over 10
per cent or tho deaths wcro avoid.
able. tho captain believes.
II consider tho whole thing on n
$3.50 basis." no stated. ~ have
seen pedestrians walk directly in
front Of n passing automobile and
practically defy tho motorist 10 hit
him. On tho other hand. some
drivers will deliberately SEQ how
close they can come TO hitting some
one. With the rapidly increasing
number OF automobiles that nro be-
ing manufactured, Il Is whole lot
better to uso Judgment and com.
mon sense than 10 go TO tho hoa-
pital."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
TACOMA infant
KILLED BY AUTO
Knocked From Arms Of It's
Mother; Driver Is Held

TACOMA. Dec. 2s.--Two-ycarsold
Walter Leo Roo was almost In
stantly Killed last night when he
wns knocked from tho arms OF his
mother, Mrs. John Roo. by an auto
NJ she was about TO board strcet
car.
Tho boy WINS tho nth victim to
meet death In Tacoma this year Ia
traffic accidents.
Police arrested Frank Santos. 81,
OF Hoquiam. driver OF tho death
car, and held him In jail for In
yestlgation.
Mrs Roc, also injured by the
car. Is in st. Jnsoph's hospital.
II was reported that her injuries
wcro not serious. but tho shock
OF tho affair and loss OF her infant
were preying on her mind.
Mrs. Roc was returning home
from q Christmas party given By
friends OF her little boy at the
time OF tho fatal accident, which
occurred at 1910 O'Clock in South
Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
Justice Says Erickson
to Make Race Real One
Hands Councilman Bouquet in Regard
to His City Affairs knowledge

as down. But now / know he was
absolutely right. II We had listened
TO him we would now have scent
fare or VIC would have no street car
system. / am for n man who will
take chances on quecring his po-
liticai friends when he knows they
arc wrong"
''oh. that's the trouble" said the
other. He IS too set In his way. /
will coneede no In honest: most too
honest. l would almost say. But he
runs Off after things that i don't
like"
Well. anyway. whether you like
Erickson or not. he is to be in the
race. And someone ought TO nail
this notice on Mayor Browns gar
age door:
YOU are going to be in real
race this time And IL you hope TO
SEQ anything more than Oliver It's
dust Mt tho finish. you win have
TO hurry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
"HUMAN OSTRICH"
DANGER TO SELF
AND TO AUT0lST

WHEN bad weather comes the
w motorist must look out for
the human ostrich who hides
his face In his coat collar or
behind an umbrella and rushes
across the street. adding 10 tho
numerous stormy weather trou.
bles OF the motorist. Because OF
low visibility and slippery pave.
ments the driver must use double
caution both at tho street cor.
ners and in between.
or course tho pedestrian
should watch where he is going,
but TIM bulk OF the responsibility
rests on the motorist. There are
moro pedestrians than vehicles
and they can dodge thru traffic
moro easily. consequently polio,
attempts TO control them have
never been entirely successful.
The pedestrian at worst can do
no serious harm TO the automo.
bile. but an automobile can dam.
ago n pedestrian beyond repair.
It's never safe 10 depend on
tho other fellows Judgment.
whether he's on foot or driving
a car. Keep your hands on the
steering wheel, your eyes on the
road and your whole mind on
the job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
nY j. r. IrsTIcE

Oliver T. Erickson viii DO In the
next sace for mayor. lie has thrown
his hat into tho ring. and Il ia safe
to say that he has figured II out TO
his own satisfaction just what that
hat viii look like when he gets II
back on his hend. sic has also
handed in his resignation to the
council. 10 take effect the latter part
OF January. before the campaign be.
gins.
There Is no doubt that he has filed
away In tho back OF his head just
how he Will make the race and what
tho final result win be. or course. Il
may not como out that way, but do
not forget that Oliver T. is close
figufcr And also Il would be well
TO remember that he Is some runner
when he gets warmed UP.
Back in 1911 he was first elected
TO the city council. leading his ticket.
He has been coming back ever since,
and last year he again cane thru at
tho head OF tho ticket. A lot OF PEG.
pie swear about him and some OF
them swear az him, but that does not
seem 20 upset him in the least.
Neither does II appear TO put any.
thing In tho way when he is making
a homo run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
COUNCIL RACE
WATCHED NOW

With tho four Leading candidates
for tho mayornlty either in tho race
or definitely committed 10 enter
political interest Saturday conferred
upon the probable councilmanlc can
dIdntes 10 fiji tho Officer now held
by councllmen G. u. Fitzgerald, A,
Lou Cohen and John Il, Carroll
both Carroll and Cohen have an
nouneed they VIII DO candidates for
recollection while Fitzgerald has def
initely announced ho will not neck
office again.
j, G. Bercnr. formerly a salesman
and now employed By tho Moose
lodge. filed for tho council Friday.
tho only counellmanie candidate.
Col. George y. IAmping. president
OF the port commission. has an
nounccd no will ueck reelection TO
tho commission Carl II. croaon
and II, ehorrock OF tho school board
win probably make tho race for
reelection 70 tho positions they
hold. w. J. santmyer. who did not
nun last year. says he h po,en.
tinl candidate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
Tire COMP ANY
C0MBATS ILLS
Sumatran Plantations Are
Freed OF Plaques

A noteworthy paper. disclosing
how aggressive medical and santa.
ton work have comhattcd tropical
diseases on tho great rubber planta'
tons OF tho United States Rubber
Co. IN tho Far East to n point
where tho death ratio IL now no
higher than In tho average Amer.
lean city. was read by DIR. w y.
DoorenboH. chief Doctor OF the
plantations az n recent session OF
tho Far Eastern Association OF
Tropical Medicine Mt Singapore.
Under system OF strict control.
many forms OF diaonso which
usually are very troublesome In the
tropics have been virtually ollmin'
ated.
The company operates on ono OF
It's plantations In Sumatrn tho
largest hospital in tho Far East.
Tho hospital II centrally located
with reference 10 tho rest OF tho
properties, There IN aocommodn.
ton for at least 500 patients. All
sick people are sent TO tho hos.
pitai. including those slightly sick
This Capitalization IL tho most I'M.
portant feature OF tho entire health
control.
Contaminated drinking water is
ono OF the cheef mennces 10 health
In tho East. the natives apparently
having little conception OF the
necessity for the prevention OF pol.
luton. iBy having abundant sup.
plies OF FREQ tca constantly at hand
for tho workmen on the plantations.
Il has been possible TO reduce TO a
MINIMUM the usc Of water for
drinking purposes.
There In a monthly inspection OF
all children. Twice year the en-.
tire population Is examined for mai.
aria. skin diseases. ego diseases.
etc. and receives "A hookwor m
treatment, Tho living quarters OF
tho lahorers are visited without no.
tIec onco in three months and tho
control n very ntrict. At all OF
these inspections anyone found sick
IL sent 10 the hospital.
Tho number OF typhoid and dys.
anterie cases II very low. Hook.
worm u not now % much import
ancc. ScableA disappeared after the
regular children Inspections were
cs,abllshed. AZ tho first inspection,
about thousand children were
found sick with this disease and
wcro treated. Tho number OF ma
iaria sick coolies has dropped from
monthly percentage ranging from
al 10 a.ss thruous 1917 10 oss Ia
May Of thla year.
There Is a special maternity ward
in connection with the hospital and
from 20 TO so babies arc born there
each month.
A card system for tho entire In.
Dor force or 1900 lsborers in ad
dillon 10 800 women and ss many
children Il kept at tile hospital
This shows every item OF import
ance in tho iahorers physical HIS
tory ainco entering the company's
employ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
Commissioners Paul
Claims Money Saved

While admitting technical viola
lions OF the state road building laws.
rs charged b. state examiners.
County Commissioner Frank Paul
Saturday issued statement in
which no declared he had saved
Thousands Of dollars for the ihxpay.
crs by refusing 20 follow tho Gus.
tom OF advertising road jobs for
bids.
Contractors follow the well.cstnb.
llshcd custom OF making their bids
close 10 tho estimate OF cost fixed
by tho county engineer. which. nc.
cordlng TO Paul. is much higher
than actual cost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
SMALL CARS
SHOW SPEED

In Europe they arc racing even
smaller cars than i2a cubic inches.
In his recent come back IN which
no won the Spanish Grand Prix
averaging s5.a for tho $40 miles
on tho track near Barcoiona, Dario
Res,a drove sIa cubic inch Tai.
bot racer.
secoad place WIS secured BY his
companion. Albert Dive. iois SEQ
ends behind tho winner. Count
Zhorowaki, on Aston. Martin, fin
ished third. with Nuvolari. on tho
italian chiribiri. in fourth position.
There were nine starters. but all tho
competition lay between these four.
and from beginning TO end Rcsta
and Dive were never moro than
three lengths apart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
FARMERS BUY
TWO CARS NOW
Figures Indicate Reason for
Numerous Autos

That fundamental conditions favor
a continued substantial business In
the agricultural states by wcll-estah-
lsshed organizations that so after the
business with tho right amount OF
vignr and initiative and the right
product, Is the opinion Of Lynn Nc
Naughton, vice president and general
sales manager OF the Cadillac Motor
Car company. who has returned from
q trip thru several OF the West Cen.
trial states.
"A study OF the grain raising states
will demonstrate that fundamentally
conditions arc sound" states Nc
Naughton.
Take Minnesota for an example.
When We speak or Minnesota we
think OF wheat. Because OF the
enormous production. the price Is
low. However. n detailed study Of
the agricultural situation in Mime
sofa for 1928 shows a marked i'm
rrovemcnt over 1922.
.~rhe farm value OF wheat. corn.
cats. ntlIltN. lAkA &tttA PNeAeuNs 40 sts~s@
state in 1923 is yl54. goo. 900 moro than
in 1872. That Is an increase OF 50
per cent. And what makes this In
crease even moro significant Is the
fact that the whole PURCHASING pow
or OF the state is dependent ~ per
cent upon agriculture
II also found that Minnesotas
manufacturers are today operating az
capacity. The states purchasing
power Is dependent 81 per cent on
manufactures. and present conditions
should certainly hold the purchasing
power OF the industrial classes at cur
rent levels.
Bank clearings for the state show
an increase OF 5 per cent over 1922.
Purchases show an increase OF 10 per
cent over last year In the city OF
Minneapolis and per cent for the
whole state. Before the end Of the
year much OF the money now tied up
In this years crop viii be released.
Purchases should then Increase rap
idly. and before no new year comes
in every indication Is that business
viii be at an even higher level.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
Mexican Town Is
Sacked by Raiders

EAGLE PASS. Tex. Dec. 20
Tho small town Of Allende. about 40
miles from tho Texas border. was
sacked and looted yesterday. accord.
ing to reports reaching piedras
Ncgras. opposite hero. today.
r.ed by Arnulfo Gonzales. dcposed
governor OF coahulla. tho raiders.
numbering around 20. looted homes
and stores for wnr provisions. a
number OF horses also were driven off
into the mountains. the report said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
Leonard Wood, Jr.,
Not to Wed Actress

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-Tie
decision that tho stage and tho
homo cannot DO made to mix hap.
PLY has been made by Leonard
Wood, Jr., and his actress fiancee,
Miss Dolores Graves. II was said
on behalf OF tho two here today.
Wood. the brother OF Osborne
Wood. who recently made 100000
in Wall Street by long-range specu-
lation from Manila, is tho manager
OF tho Washington Theater guild,
and Miss Graves. whose home Is
In San Francisco. has been mem
Der OF tho Wood players. stock
company.
The engagement was ended. IN
was said frankly. because the two
felt they could not set up a home
and at the same time continue
their theatrical careers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
Gasoline and Booze
Do Not Mix Safely
BY ARTHUR I. Ai0REy
81 Louis, Past President National Safety Council

Chemists have violent explosions when
mixed gasoline and hooch form
deadly combination.
celebrating effect which tho driver
which, would normally avoid
sobey has been Important factor in RAILROAD safety
railroad officials owncd moderate drink
ing and tho habitually didn't last long
Unfortunately motorists Most
usually
when caught but often the offender has
already me lfo and
police before max
ing an arrest influence OF liquor no
damage lie usually within guilty sentenced
such methods adopted country
niue safer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
TUESDAY WILL
BE BIG NIGHT

Members or tho Seattle aorie OF
tho Eagles lodge who have hero.
tofore found Tuesday n dun night
need no longer worry over that dny
OF tho week.
As an innovation into lodge actIvi.
ties comes tho announcement from
tho Seattle Eagles that a dance. free
10 all members OF the lodge on pres.
eniniion OF their receipt for dues,
win be given every Tuesday night.
open 10 lodge members only.
The first dance II 20 DO given on
New Years night only because New
Years happens 20 DO on Tuesday
next year. for a big New Years eve
dance win be given Monday night as
well,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
Mayor Brown Will
Speak Before Club

The Fourteenth Ave. Improve
ment club viii give Mayor II. J..
Brown an opportunity TO officially
open his campaign for reelection
Friday night, January IL. at DEM
lexis Dining car. $3.50 iith ave.
N. w. After his address a banquet
will DO given tho Whittier Heights
Improvement club. winner OF recent
whist contest between the clubs.
The Fourteenth ave. club VIII
stage It's annual election at the busi-
ness meeting. Friday night, Janu.
airy rs.