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Evening star., 1923-01-18
Rams Head Players Have
Enthusiastic Audience,


Last night at the RAMS Head Play
house on 18th street, Robert Bells lit-
tie company OF players presented, as
their seasons second Offering, The
Importance OF Being Earnest" before
an audience composed of Rams Head
Founders and their guests, who gave
evidence OF thsir approval and Hp-
preciation OF the selcctioE OF Oscar
Wilde's smartsst comedy. and its
performance by the players directed
by Walter Beck.
Tho performance tonight is also
for founders and their guests. but
the remaining nights Of this week
and al; the performances of next
week. beginning Wednesday,, Janu-
airy "a, are 70. season subscribers and
fer the great PUN Der Of those who
arc aprlyIng a. the Rams Head for
stngle-nigh guest privileges.
In the audience last night were
Maj. and Mrs George Oakley Totten,
Mr.. and Mrs. Corcoran Thorn. Mr..
and Mrs. r. r Gown, Mrs. Z. a. Har--
riman, Mrs Eugene Meyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Armistead Peter. Mrs. George D
Hope, Mr. and Mrs Mark Reid Yates.
Mr.. and Mrs James Parmelee, MI.
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dining room. while Mrs, Easiey enter
tanned a party OF ladies In another
dining room.
DR.. and Mrs. w. p. Piaggeneyer OF
Detroit entertained at dinner last eve
ming at the Powhatan, In honor CS Mr..
and Mrs. u. A, Fowler.
Mr.. Harvey G. Firestons of Akron,
Harding. is staying at the Hotel Ham,
iIton. He Is accompanied by, Rodger
Firestone and Miss Elisabeth Fire
stone. Mrs. Firestone will join them
at the Hamilton tomorrow, and they
will all leave for the south.
Miss Barney and Miss Crippen have
moved from 1922 p street, and have
taken up their residence at 1850 37th
street.
Mr.. and Mira. Arthur Ramsey of
Pinehurst and Washington are at the
Powhatan for fortnight.
Mrs. William Jackson Turner and
Miss Katherine Turner are spending
the winter in Asheviile, y. G.
Mrs. w f.. Bosworrh OF Janesviile.
Wis, has taken q suite at the Lee
House for the remainder of the win
ter.
Mr.. Charles B. Hanford. Nine
Jeanne Farnes Benedict, Mr.. John NJ
Kline, Mr.. Arthur j. Rhodes and Mrs.
Maud Howell Smith will take part IN
dramatic readings from Shakespeare
Racine. Marlowe and Schiller. TO De
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Society
Continued from Eighth Pare.5

~.-. Continued from Eighth Paee.>
enc OF the hosts. In the dinner com
Hany We're Capt. and Mrs. Emory
Land Capt and Mrs. Henry Muslin,
MAJ. and Mrs. George Reinburg. Col.
oscar ". Solbert, military attache at
the United States embassy In London,
and Mr.. Gambler Cobb, assistant COM
nerctal attache at the United States
embassy in London.
MFR. and Mrs, William Eric Fowler
were hosts to a company of fortv-
eight at dinner last evening, enter
tanning In honor of delegates TO the
conference on Central American af-
fairs. Dinner was followed by
dancing, for which about 100 addt-
tional guests were asked. Among the
guests were several from New York
and California, who came for the
dinner and dance last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Glasgow who
are house guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
+. wilkins, were the guests In whose
honor the secretary of the Italian en-
bassy and Signora Geisser Celesia
entertained a company of twelve at
dinner last evening.
Mr.. and .rrs. Basil Gordon were
hosts at dinner last evening, enter
tanning in compliment to the lat
ter's sister, Miss Beatrice English, of
Philadelphia, who is their house
guest.
Maj. John G. Quekemeyer. aid to
Gen. Pershiug, entertained yesterday
afternoon at LIE Paradis.
Commander and Mrs. c. Nelson Hin
camp gave dinner last evening at
the Chevy Chase Club in honor of MIR.
and Mrs. Arian Splivalo. who are
spending a short time in Washington
n Afy -,
London.
''ol. and Mrs Howard Dickinson
were hosts at dinner last evening.
Mrs. Robert +. Mackenzie will re-
turn today from her former home in
Cleveland, whore she has been for the
past week.
Miss Margaret Harding IS spend
sng fortnight with Miss Ailsa Mel
Ion until she leaves February 1 for
Boston TO join her father, Mr.. W. P. q.
Federal Reserve Board.
Mrs. Charles Keane has recalled in
vitat!ons for two bridge parties which
she has issued, owing to the illness
OF Mr.. Keane.
Mrs. Lyman Pratt, formerly Miss
Callie Hoke Smith, will he the guest
Senator Hoke Smith, at the Shoreham.
She has with her her two daughters.
Birdie and Olive, four and two years
old, respectively
The George Baldwin Mccoy unit Of
the American Women's Legion, which
is presenting The HeadlesS Horse
man. the film version of SLEEPY Hol-
low" in the auditorium of the New
Masonic Temple on the afternoon and
evening of Monday, January -, for
the benefit of the work of the unit
among the disa hled soldiers. an
nounces additional patronesses for
the already notable list, headed by
Mrs. Harding, the new names being
Mrs. James j. Davis, AIRS. Walter r.
Tuck erman, Mrs. Walter l.. Finley
and Miss Alice CIapp.
The ticket committee, which j.
headed by Mrs. Raymond :. Patton,
includes Mrs. Lew s Mohler, Mrs
Isaac Newell, Mrs. Latham, Miss
Heck, Mrs. Henry T. Ball. Mrs-I w
Kite. Mrs. Ravanelle and Mrs. Z. F.
Ellis.
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BENJAMIN +. and Mary A.. spicer, boy.
Raymond and Ethel Owens. girl.
Clarence T. and Clara Donohoe, boy.
Jarues II. and Mary Weeks, boy.
Joseph ~. and Rose NJ Dolan, girl.
Charles r. and Fanny Garry. boy.
Carl Z. ard Lillian Young, girl.
BFanson q. aud Mamie McIlwee, boy.
Homer A. and Anna B. Bonannos, boy.
David and Annette Wise. boy.
George N. and Eva NJ. Geanaros, boy.
westley and Pearl Meekins, girl.
Bernard and Helen Ia freeman, boy.
George and Della ". LipkIns, sirl.
Joseph l., sF., and Katie Thomas, boy.
Joseph r. and Mabel z. Fosd, boy.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

given at the Arts Club OF Washing
ton on Saturday night, January 30, at
$3.50 O'Clock.
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whore she and Mrs. Sharp assisted at
q reception given In honor OF Gov.
Cameron Morrison by Mr.. and Mrs.
Angus w. Mclean on January ].
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lsowman, with
their young son, Harry Lowman, jr.,
VIII leave Washington on Saturday
Tor 81 Augustine, Fla, where they
will spend several weeks.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

A notorious gossip one day went 70
Dean w. d. Wilson, burning with in
dignation.
"Oh. doctor, have you heard the dis
graceful news? The young people OF
your church are going TO have a dance.
they say. How shocking! What do you
think about it?''
To which the sanity scholar re-
sponded sweetiy:
Madam, ! had rather have them
shake their legs than their tongues"
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hosts At anu dt,,er inst % evening 0ruSh enters Wer
tanning in compliment to the lat
ters sister, Miss Beatrice English. of
Philadelphia, who is their house
guest.
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enc Of the hosts. In the dinner COM
pany We're Capt. and Mrs. Emory
Land, Capt and Mrs. Henry Muslin.
MAJ. and Mrs. George Reinburg, Col.
oscar ". Solbert, military attache at
the United States embassy In London,
and Mr.. Gambler Cobb, assistant COM
fnercial attache at the United States
embassy in London.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Glasgow, who
are house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
=. wilkins, were the guests In whose
honor the secretary of the Italian en-
bassy and Signora Geisser Celesia
entertained a company of twelve at
dinner last evening.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ramsey of
Pinehurst and Washington are at the
Powhatan for fortnight.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Mrs. w f.. Bosworrh OF Janesviile.
Wis, has taken q suite at the Lee
House for the remainder of the win
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Mrs. William jackson Turner and
Miss Katherine Turner are spending
the winter in AsheVille, y. G.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Maj. John &. Quekemeyer. aid TO
Gen. Pershiug, entertained yesterday
afternoon at LIE Paradis.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Mrs Melton J. Boucher has returned
70 Washington. having been the guest
for several weeks OF her brother IN
isv ana sister, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Alan sharp. Of Lumberton. =. g.
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Miss Barney and Miss Crippen have
moved from 1922 p street, and have
taken UP their residence at 1850 37th
street,
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Judge and Mrs. Alton Brooks Park
or of New York are staying at the
Hamilton Hotel. Judge and MRS.
Parker are on their wedding ZIP,
having heen married Tuesday in New
York. Mrs. Parker was Miss AmeIia
Day Campbell.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Commander and Mrs. c. Nelson Hin
camp gave dinner last evening at
the Chevy Chase Club in honor of MIR.
and Mrs Arian Splivalo, who are
spending a short time in Washington
be fore returning to their home in
London
Evening star., 1923-01-18

MFR. and Mrs. William Eric Fowler
were hosts to a company of fortv-
eight at dinner last evening, enter
tanning In honor of delegates to the
conferences on Central American af-
fairs Dinner was followed by
1anairu fn~ NH; ;nI, a6Hf~s
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dining room. while Mrs, Easley enter
tanned party OF ladies In another
dining room.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Mrs. G. C. Gibson Of Salem, Ohio, is
visiting her sister Mrs. NJ. II. holl' at
the Grafton,
Evening star., 1923-01-18

DIR. and Mrs. Everett NJ. Ellison haye
as their house guest for a rev Gays MI
RoIfe Robertson of Haymarket, Va.
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sng fortnight with Miss Ailsa Mel
Ion until she leaves February / for
Boston TO join her father. Mr.. W. p q.
Harding, former governor Of The
Federal Reserve Board.
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Mrs. Lyman Pratt, formerly Miss
Callie Hoke Smith, will he the guest
for ten days of her father, former
Senator Hoke Smith. at the Shoreham.
She has with her her two daughters.
Birdie and Olive, four and two years
old, Respectively.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

Mrs. Robert +. Mackenzie will re-
turn today from her former home in
Cleveland. where she has been for the
past week.
Evening star., 1923-01-18

''ol and Mrs. Howard Dick inSuH
were hosts at dinner last evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08
BEARING ADJUSTMENT

Lost motion in the wheel bear
ings can be detected by lacking
up the front end of the car, and
by grasping the wheel at the top
and bottom, try to rock it in see
saw fashion. In doing this it is
advisable to drive Il wooden wedge
between the axle and the knuckle
so that lost motion in the latter
will not be mistaken for play in
the wheel bearings. Should lost
motion exist in the wheel bearings,
this can be taken up by the nut
on the end of the spindle inside of
the hub cap. AS the bearings are
always mounted to take the thrust
in either direction, Il single adjust
ment takes up the play in both
bearings. &
In taking up lost motion, consid-
cradle judgment must be exercised
in screwing up on the adjusting
member, not to get this too tight
and thus impose serious end press
ure ON the bearings. An excess
pressure that will stress the bear
ing parts dangerously will not
make much difference in the wheel
resistance when turned by hand,
though when the weight of the
vehicle must be sustained at high
speeds or when going around corn
ers, the resistance will be increased
materially and bearing endurance is
reduced in proportion. I
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08
Book Is
Issued By Auto
Club SO. Calf.

In the interest of promoting
safety among the school children
of the southern counties of Cali
fornia, the Auto Club has just is
sued a bound volume dealing with
safety measures of all descriptions.
Automobile and highway matters
are dealt with at some length i'll
this book issued by the safety bu
reau of the club. These volumes
will be distributed through the var
ious school systems of the southern
counties and also will be aavilable
at club headquarters.
This book is pientifullv illustrat-
ed with drawings made by school
children showing the dangers of
''hopping a ride, playing in the
street, walking bhndly in front Of
street ears, holding umbrellas so as
to obscure vision, crossing railroad
tracks without stopping to look and
listen, and many other illuminative
illustrations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08
Much Activity in
Business Circles
Through St a t e


The following activities comprise
the last bi-weekly report on Cali
fornia developments, broadcast by
the California Development Asso-
citation, with headquarters in San
Francisco and whose aim is to unity
and boost all sections of the state
"for still greater California. y
Bishop-$1 $4,000 bond issued
carried by Owens Valley Irrigation
District.
Chico-A modern demonstration
fruit evaporator is being installed.
Chowchilla-3600- tract to be
subdivided into 90 and 40-acre plots.
Croekett-C. g. II. Corporation
plans to build twenty-five new
homes.
Exeter-Packing plant planned
by California State Olive growers.
Glendale-Thime Hosiery compa-
NY plans early construction of ST.
100000 plant.
Hardwick-Southern Pacific plans
500, 900 steel bridge across Kings
River
Hemet-$4O,0OO packing plant
planned by Hemet Orange Grow
ers Association.
Kern County-$l, 100000 to be
spent on 38 miles of new highway.
Korbel-Northern Redwood Lum-
Der company planning new railroad
to tap lumber holdings on north
fork of Mad River.
Lankershim-Work on $2,0O0,000
Veterans Hospital to begin soon.
La JolIa-$250,0OO modern sea-
side hotel to be built soon.
Livermore-Oso Products com.
pany is establishing branch soap
factory.
Lodi-Pioneer System of Pre-.
Cooling Plants constructing 5000
plant which is the first of ten to
be built.
Los Angeles-Santa Fe surveying
for new line from Los Angeles to
Bakersfield.
Marysville-S150, 900 being spent
on reclamation of $500 acres in
Yuba County.
Merced-S,OOO,O0O tons of lime
stone to be handled by modern ce.
ment plant, now being constructed.
. Newport-30-acre deposit of gro.
tary mud used for oil well cas-.
ings, found in Santa Ana Heights
Newport Beach-$500,00O to be
spent in development of Pacific
Electric Island
Oakland-$750,OO0 terminal plan
ned by Ocean Fruit Express com
pany.
Perris-Perris Mining company
developes feldspar-silica deposits.
Pittsburgh-250 new cottages to
be built; 10 are now under construc
tion. s.#..
Pomona--New tile factory is be-
ing established.
Redlands-Jones Bros. Cider and
Vinegar plant 20 be rebuilt.
Richmond-$1000 900 being spent
to fill 420 acres of marsh land.
Riverside-Riverside Products Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08

will build concrete tile factory with
capacity of 5000 concrete tiles
daily.
Roseville--P. G. & r. Co, install
ling new $21 400 equipment at Hal
sey Power House.
Sicramento-Cons of $2,-
100000 Hotel Senator to be started
soon.
San Andrcas-Large manufacturer
to operate Coppcropolis asbestos
property.
San Bernardino County-South-
crn Sierras Power Co., to locate
100000 mill Creek Power Plant
at Forest Home.
San Francisco-Western Vacuum
Ice Co. plans ice manufacturing
plant, with 100 tons daily capacity.
Santa Ana-Will have new plant
manufacturing Johnson MS quick de-
mountable wheels ana rims.
Sonoma-Doo-ey Doll and Toy
Factory Inc. considering location of
factory.
Stockton-$l00,000 hotel to be
built.
Suisun-Work started on Carqui.
nez Bridge at Marrow Cove.
Susanville-2O,0 100000 feet of
timber is being out at Meadow
Brook Farm.
Ireka-A milk condensing fac.
tory expected soon in siskiyou
County.
Zante--A new $4,000 cold stor-
age plant is to be built.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08
$4,000 AUT0ISTS
TO VISIT so. CAL,
DURING YEAR 1923
Figures Compiled . By
Auto Club Almost
Unbelievable
Travellers Report Trails
Across Continent
Are Good

Staggering figures in regard to
the number of auto parties visiting
the southern part of California from
the east and northwest have just
been issued by the Auto Club of
Southern California showing, that
approximately $4,000 autos carry
ing $4,000 persons will arrive here
this year.
During the peak of transconti-
mental motor car travel, which is in
July, it is estimated that more than
10000 automobiles arrived in Il
period of thirty days in the southern
part of the state.
This makes an average of $500
motors cars CARRYING about $4,000
people arriving in the southern
counties of California every month.
1t is estimated by the Auto club
that more than 100000 people will
arrive in southern California next
year by motor car. Transconti-
mental auto travel is one hundred
per cent higher this year than it
was last year, and it will be nearly
one hundred per cent higher next
year. Improved conditions on the
transcontinental highways accounts
for this ever increasing flood of
travel, says the club.
An actual check of transconti-
mental travel taken at Blythe by
the quarantine station there operat-
ed by the United States department
of agriculture, shows that 1146 autos
carrying 1892 persons passed
through that point during 80 days
of August.
Heavy Travel Everywhere
Heavy travel is also reported on
the Bankhead Highway, on the Ma
tional Old Trails, on the Lincoln
Highway, on the Arrowhead Trail,
and ON the Midland Trail Over the
Pacific Highway, leading down the
coast from Canada, Washington and
Oregon, there have been PIP ears a
day arrive in Southern California
points during August, making a
total of 6572 cars for'the month.
Actual testimony secured from
thousands of these auto parties
shows that they are determined to
see all points of interest in the south
ern part of the state before making
their final decision as to settling
down, or before returning to their
homes.
1t is shown in the Auto Club check
that where a few years ago every
automobile carried an average of
only two persons, the ears arriving
at this time carry an average of
four individuals. These parties re-
port that so-called changers of
travelling over the long, long trails
are mythical and that with proper
care no trouble should be had.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08
All About Bank
Checks and Their
Various Details

A bank check is d written order
on a bank by one of its depositors
to pay a specified sum to another
party. This instrument must be
dated, the amount written III full
in the body, and signed the same
as the depositor s signature appears
on the bank signature card and
ledger sheet.
A check is payable on demand,
provided it is not dated ahead. If
dated ahead it becomes promise
to pay, the same us note or ac-
ceptance, payable on some future
date. United States revenue stamps
are reuired on a check dated ahead,
at the rate of 3 cents per hundred
dollars, or fraction thereof.
In case Il check carries two diff
ferent figures, that is $500 in the
figures and "Two Hundred Dol
lars in the written part of the
body of the check, the latter, or
part in writing, always controls.
A check made out to a person
cor ORDER requires Identification,
and the party presenting the same
must assure the bank that he is the
payee. A check to Il person cor
bearer is payable to the one pre-
senting it at the bank, but a GER
tain amount of Identification is nee
essary, for the bank reserves the
right to. knew that he is entitled
to receive the funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08
TIMKEN
WHEEL BEARINGS

The following method is frequent
Iy suggested for adjusting Timken
front wheel bearings: Raise the
wheel clear of the floor, start the
wheel spinning and tighten the
bearing adjusting nut until it stops
the rotation of the wheel, then back
off the adjustment just enough SO
that the wheel Oscillates freely.
While tightening the nut the wheel
should be spun i'll opposite direction
to that in which the nut is turned.
Shake the wheel TO determine
whether or not there is any play
in the bearing This should be done
by grasping the wheel top and bot
TOM, never the sides, to avoid con
fusing bearing play with loose
steering connections.
An easy method of accomplishing
the adjustment when bah bearings
are used is to tighten the adjusting
nut little more than is necessary,
holding the wheel with the tire
valve half way up from the bottom.
Then very gradually back off the
nut until the wheel turns and the
weight of the tire valve carries it
to the bottom. The bearing will then
have no excess play, nor will be too
tight. Regardless of the type of
bearing; with the proper adjustment
the weight of the tire valve should
be sufficient to turn the wheel
after it has been turned several
times by hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08
BRAKE LUBRICATION

Contrary to the general belief,
the brake Innings viii give better
results if fabricated occasionally.
If the Innings are glazed, they
should be cleaned with kerosene,
which may be applied with grease
gun. This is allowed TO soak for
about half an hour, giving see
ond application if it is necessary.
Clean engine oil should then be
applied and allowed to soak over
night. In the morning, the excess
oil is wiped off. The car is then
started and brakes applied hard sew
eral times so as to squeeze, out the
surplus oil. If this treatment ap-
pied about once In every two
months, the brakes will operate
'iently and effectively and the life
the Innings will be considerably
olonged.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08
STATE STREET CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
A. f. WORTHY, Pastor

~. II. WIN II dSloG
The pastor will preach at both
morning and evening services at
the State Street Church Sunday.
His morning theme will be, "The
Prodigal Son s Brother while in
the evening he will speak upon the
theme, "Japan in Her Hour of
Sorrow.
Bible School 9:45. All classes
meet at the church.
Morning worship and Communion
at 100.
Evening service of sermon and
song at 1870.
Mid-week service Wednesday,
7:30 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
}. S. Carmichael, 620 Hamilton
avenue.
All members who will be in the
city Sunday are urged to be pre-
sent at the regular services, and
visitors will be cordially received.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-08
WHEN TROUBLE COMES
CONSIDER ENGINE. SPEED

When trouble develops in ar en-
CINE, one point which is frequently
overlooked, but which is of Rprime
Importance, is the engine speed at
which the trouble develops. In
some cases the trouble develops at
high speeds only, in other cases at
low speeds only, or at all speeds.
Considering the engine speed will
usually simplify the matter of locat-
ing the trouble. The length of time
after the engine is started which
elapses before the trouble develops
should also be considered. A case
which comes to mind will illustrate
this point. An engine, after start
ed, operated satisfactorily at low
speeds for considerable length of
time. The aeeeleration was good,
but after running ut high speed for
ii short time, misfiring and splitting
in the carburetor was noticed. The
latter symptom pointed to a toe
lean mixture, but enriching it did
not remedy the trouble. On slowing
down, the engine again operated
satisfactorily, but speeding up
again developed the same trouble
after short time. The symptoms
showed carburetor trouble at high
speeds only, and the splitting in the
carburetor indicated Il too lean
mixture, indicating that the engine
did not receive sufficient fuel to
keep it running at high speeds for
any length of time. The trouble
proved to be partly clogged fuel
line which furnished sufficient fuel
at low speeds but which permitted
less fuel consumption in high.
Though the symptoms are not al
ways the same even under the same
it nevertheless simplifies
matters to quickly eliminate the
causes which do not apply.