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Evening star., 1924-04-27

formally m~ered into the camp as
an hono1Nry member. Following the
muster-in ceremonies refreshm ents 8
were served and an entertainment was
Wilson, chairman of the entertain
ment committee. A section of the
Marine Band Orchestra furnished the
music. Past Department Commander
William l.. Mattocks acted as master
of ceremonies. Senior Quesada de-
livered speech of acceptance and
was followed by Representative John
NJ. Robsion of Kentucky, who deliv-
cred the principal address of the
evening, his remarks covering the
present time. Other speakers were
Maj. Dean, past department COM
mander of the Grand Army of the
Republic; Capt. d. V. Chisholm, past
commander-in-chie of the United
Spanish War Veterans; Department
can Legion; Watson B.. Miller, ma
tional reha abilitation officer of the
American Legion; Capt. Hathaway,
department junior vice commander of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars; c. w.
'Herrick, national chief of staff, rep
resenting Chief Al
corn of the Spanish War Veterans;
Capt. W. T. Cluverius, a survivor of
the Maine and d member of Harden
Camp. and Tom Kennedy, former
IL VI lllt L HIttu SpdH-
ish War Veterans.
Joseph NJ. Heller was the prin-
.cipal speaker at a smoker held by
Gen. Henry w. Lawton Camp at its
recent meeting. He spoke of gov
eminent support of all veterans in
upholding its laws He also referred
10 campaigns in LuZon Island, p. l., in
which he took a prominent part. Past
Department Commanders Weber and
McCaffrey also made short addresses.
James CT. Yaden was admitted to
membership, and Matthias Cressman
was elected and will be admitted at
the next meeting, May Is. The by
laws committee reported that the re-
Vised bylaws would be presented at
the next meeting sfor the approval
OF the camp. George +. Burdick is
making arrangeme for the base
ball game to be played on Santiago o
DAY. Commander Berthiaume with a
delegation from Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp. paid a visit to the camp.
Annual muster day services were
held by Col. John Jacob Astor Camp
at its last meeting. There was a
large number of members present. in
Guiding visitors from Harden and
Mile camps Past Department Com
mander McCaffrey and Commander
Berthiaume of Miles Camp were call
cd on for remarks on the good of the
order. Commander McCaffrey spoke
Evening star., 1924-04-27

be served at the Rennert Hotel at Z
pm. after which the party will go
to the Royal Arcanum building. where
special entertainment has been pre-
pared for the evening. The arrange
ments in Baltimore are in charge of
Past Grand Regent c. c. Grier of that
city. The party will start from
Washington at pm. from 18th and
New York avenue northwest. Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis sta
tion.
District Council, No. 16, Loyal La
dies of the Royal Arcanum, meet to-
morrow evening, when they will have
as their guest Supreme Regent Mrs
Barstow, at which time a large class
will be initiated. Wednesday the
same council is to give an entertain
ment and dance at 914 z street north
west $50 pm.
Evening star., 1924-04-27

lures of Americas participation in
the great conflict.
William l.. Terhune. president OF
the Boston Masonic Club spoke OF
the work of his club. one of the larg-
est Masonic Clubs in this country
Mr.. Terhune was introduced by l.. II
Troutman. past president Of the Ma
tional League of Masonic Clubs, who
also was a visitor.
The Cabletow Club of the postal
service, at Washington, conferred the
degree in National Lodge, No. IL
Wednesday evening, upon the invita-
ton of Master William D. Hanback,
a member of the club
The official line was composed of
Past Masters Gable, Schooley, Ham
acher, Heilig and Granholm. The
other stations were filled by members
who are in line in their respective
lodges.
William II. Haycock presented Mas
ter Hanback, with memento of the
occasion, on behalf of the club.
The entertainment committee of the
club has planned a card party for
day 23.
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PATRIOTIC ORDER OF AMERI
CANS.

The Past Presidents Association
met with Camp No. in their hall in
Typographical Temple April 10 The
meeting was opened by President Lii
liam Chestnut. Interesting remarks s
were made by several members. in
Guiding Florence Prince, District
president of District No. /. who an
nounced union meeting May 16 in
Typographical Hall. All members of
the order are urged to be present. Re
freshments were served at the close
of the meeting by the committee of
Camp No. 3. The next meeting will
be held with Camp No. 6, May D.
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BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
YEOMEN

Capitol Homestead, No. 6409, adopt-
ed hVe candidates at its meeting
Thursday night. The following COM
mlttees were appointed: Judiciary,
Archers Wild, De Wore and Bratton:
grievance. Archers Ben. Williams.
Daniel Hensley and Miss Schneider:
lodge room, Archers FoehI, Ward and
Reidy: entertainment, Archers Col
iins, Van Ness, Holt. Wild and Ben.
Williams; financial, Archers Bond,
walker and Vera Hensley: printing,
Archers Bla ckmer and De Foor.
June Is is the statutory memorial
day for the society and the chair
appointed the following on arrange
ments: Speakers, Ben. Williams and
Chas- Bratton; music, Carrie Schrei-
Der and Maud Williams; hall, Geo.
De Wore and Alfred Foehl; decora-
tions, Russell Holt and Henry Wild.
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Triumph. No S, met Tuesday night
and reinstated Mrs. Guden Osthous
with Amelia Budeseim as councillor
and Louise Schwenk as associate
junior past councillor. An invitation
was received from Martha cambridge
No. /, to visit that council in a body
April 80. which was accepted. Refresh
ments were served by group and
next Tuesday the refreshments will
be in charge of group 4.
Mount Vernon Council, No. IS. will
meet tomorrow. This council attend
ed the institution of Virginia Dare,
fhe new council
Evening star., 1924-04-27

Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, will
hold it's regular meeting tomorrow
evening. All Rebekahs of the order
are invited by the noble grand of the
lodge, Stacey I. Medders
The fourth annual banquet was
held in the City Club Thursday eve
ming. The toastmaster, p. G. Charles
d. Shack elford after being introduced
by Grand Warden Henry w. Tippett,
chairman of the committee, took
charge. Among the guests were
Deputy Grand Sire Herbert A. Thomp-
son of Detroit, Representatives George
Huddleston of Alabama and Louis c..
Cramton of Michigan, and others who
addressed the assembly during the
evening. w. r. Schmucker led the
the singing, assisted on the piano by
Lois Stuntz. Dancing followed the
banquet.
The 105th anniversary of the order
was celebrated in the auditorium of
Central High School last night
Grand Warden Henry w. Tippett,
chairman of the committee opened
the program with a welcome, followed
by a program of talent which was
enthusiastically received. The ad-
dress of the evening was made by
Herbert A. Thompson, deputy grand
sire of the order. of Detroit. Mich.
An event of interest occurred Tues
day evening at the /. o. o. F. Temple,
when Niagara Falls Lodge, No. 81, of
New York, exemplified the first de-
gree for Columbia Lodge and the
jurisdiction on a class of more than
one hundred candidates. The team
was received with enthusiasm, and
following the degree the doors were
thrown open to the women and
friends from Niagara Falls Lodge and
of this jurisdiction for an entertain
ment and dance until midnight. The
visitors, who numbered 16S mem
bers and who arrived last Friday
as guests of Columbia Lodge, left for
Baltimore Wednesday morning, where
they were to be the guests of the
Maryland jurisdiction for several
Evening star., 1924-04-27
BUMPER CONCERNS MERGE.

Announcement has been made of
the merging of the interests of the
Bif1ex Products Company and l.. p.
Halliday Company, both favorably'
and widely knewn throughout auto
mobile channels. The news has been
received with great interest by the
automotive trade generally, who re-
gard it as an event that will result
in great benefit to the trade.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
CLEAR VISION.

strong soapsuds made from auto
mobile soap and rubbed on the glass
OF the windshield and allowed to dry
VIII prevent fog or rain from obscur-
ing the vision through the glass
keroSine is sometimes used for this
purpose, but it does not last as long
as the above, and glycerin is also
rrnended
Evening star., 1924-04-27
RUNDOWN CELLS.

Increased amperage may be secured
from partly run down dry cellS py
croWdng the material near the car
bon element down with a small bit
of wood and hammer. This loosens
the obstructing material from around
the carbon and permits free chemical
action. The asphaltum material may
be sealed again by the use of a little
heat.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
TIRE BUSINESS IN TOXIC.

A very good demand for automobile
accessories is reported from Yoka-
hama by Firestone export officials.
While American tires are said to take
the lead, ccmpetiti is very keen.
and good business is looked for, as
business conditions are rapidly ad-
justing themselves since the recent.
earthquake.
Evening star., 1924-04-27

of Washington Centennial Chapter,
No. 26, announces that the chapter
will entertain Washington Centennial
Lodge, No. IA, at it's meeting May 2.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged by Past Patron Arthur Z.
Cook, who is chairman of arrange
ments. At the last meeting the Dra-
matte Club of Jobs Daughters gave
an interesting playet entitled Dis
patches for Washington"
Evening star., 1924-04-27
Spanish War Veterans

Z. j. Nolan, chief of staff of the
Department of the District, Spanish
War Veterans, has for many years
been active in the organization, serv-
Evening star., 1924-04-27

of Col. James S.
Petit Camp ! n
1922 and at the
present time he is
serving a s d G =
partment c h | e (
of staff. Mr.. No
Ian served as a
private In Com
pany A, I'd Ken
tue k y Volunteer
Regiment of In
fantry, in 1898.
At I h e ] a S t
Meeting Of Rich
1T d J. Harden
amp Senior Caye-
'sano de Quesada,
attache Of the Gu
ban legation, was
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ROYAL ARCANUM.

More than fifty members from the
several local councils. headed by the
grand regent and other Grand Council
officers, will be the guests of Grand
Regent Terrell and the Grand Council
of Maryland Tuesday. A banquet will
Evening star., 1924-04-27

NOTICE.!
Owing to the increasing size
OF The Sunday Star, it is
necessary that the printers
shall have copy" earlier in the
week.
To meet this situation in
part. it will be necessary in the
future that aIl fraternal news
shall reach The Star not later
than 9 am. on Thursdays.
News arriving later than that
hour cannot be accepted for
publication the following Sum-
day.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
ODD FELLOWS.

Eastern Lodge. No Z, will confer
the first degree Wednesday evening
and the degree master, John d.
Bowen, announces that thereswill be
several new features exemplified In
this degree.
Evening star., 1924-04-27

The Anchor Masonic Club of the
United States Shipping Board, last
Monday evening, at 719 18th street
northwest, had as a special feature
the exhibition of five reels Of motion
pictures taken by the War Depart
m rent showing scenes of the. world
war. interesting and thrilling pio-l
Evening star., 1924-04-27

The Lambskin Club Of Master Ma.
sons of Washington Navy Yard will
meet May at Masonic Temple, Sth
and f streets northeast, 8 pm An
interesting program and refreshments
are promised.
Evening star., 1924-04-27
EASTERN. STAR.

A stated session of the Grand Chap
ter of the District of Columbia will
be held May 5, at 1880 o'clock pm, in
the Grand Chapter chamber, fifth f1oor
of the Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1924-04-27

4 YITH two fifth nights" in
NV its very heart the current
" week ordinarily would be
uDpveptful in Masonic DIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
The Old Mechanic Says:

When someone else is driyin' your
ear. as FOR Instance when 1t Is be-
in. moved around the garage by an
attendant. that is the time to he on
the lookout for its main weakness.
The person who is unfamiliar with
the car is sure to find somcthin
that doesn't seem to work normally
This is a cue to you to look out for
the particular point and make al
lpwancca for this weakness when
YOU are drIiH' the car.
A cor may have a chronic weak
ness ia the clutch so that it cannot
be normally engaged without eivin'
tie car an abrupt start. Unless the
driver learns to compensate for this
weakness by more skillful operation
of tn" clutch he is bound to have
serious trouble in the end, and it
VIII not be confined to the clutch.
Ia utcrhaulin' cars | am quite sur
rriscI to find the number of
troubles car owners manage to over
come. 1u@t by treatin' the particular
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
What the Shows Mean

The automobile shows the motor
tat will see this year are what ne
would have seen last year had the
public been more nearly sold on the
automobile.
No changes were adopted last year
bccause improvements were not
NECESSARY to the increased sale OF
cars. When the trade IL looking lof
first owners almost anything on
wheels. reasonably priced, looks ap-
pealing.
The public is now pretty well sdd
On automobiles, but this has noun
ing to do with that ridiculous suh .
1ect. the saturation point. II Simply
means that the type Of person VINO
knows nothing about "a car, or VINO
never had any experience WIN
motoring IL fast disappearing. Iheie
are a lot OF young married people 70
buy cars in 1924 but large pro-
portion have already had experience
with machines owned by Their re
spective families.
Motorists now in the market are
looking for better cars, more inter
esting cars and better priced cars
1t WAS at once apparent from INC
rational exhibits In New York ana
Chicago that the balance 81 mutt"
and business IS going to go to thp-'
manufacturers who can oltcr tdcn
ono of thcsc inducements. the three
being carefully blended.
The hope of initiating Ford's succrss
with cheap car Is manufacture
Gelusion. First owners. IN Aln'iIcf
are on the decrease. y man "3nt
"a better car for his repeat order
-
use better cars for rough work Is
because, to date. better cars nave
usually included luXurIes which they
did not want. Better cars may no"
be had in working clothes,
There Is no reason why the nHNbci
OF makes should he reduced to 10 a.
Is quantity producers as predicted
Some people are individual. Thou
sands of people can see the adVaut-
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Out Of Second
Mary took her little car
To grammar school near by
But after graduation day
Il saw her off in high.
Out Of Second
Two Parking Pointers

It is never we'll to trust TO the
emergency brake when parking the
car on a hill. and particularly
dangerous to set the brake and al
ioty the engine to run. An ldllng
engine will frequently set up enough
vibration to shake loose the grip
the brake has on the wheels. Al one
spor& plug ~ little sluggish caus-
ing irregular firing. the car is
shaken very much az if someone
were TO step on and off the running
board.
TO avoid trouble when parking the
car In a limited time area be sure
that yuur watch tells the correct
t!me.-and that il is wound up.
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We spend $5OO,ooo yearly on an
engineering staff. There are IFS
skilled men employed in our de-
partrnent of Research and EX-
pertinent. They make 100000
tests per year.
We employ 1900 inspectors.
Each Studebaker car must pass
10000 inspections during manu-
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This and That

The sheriff and the town constable
will have to don uniforms and look
like regular guys, if the Hoosier
State Automobile Association is able
to gain a hearing for its contention
that the ununiformed police official
cannot be distinguished from the
hola-up man when one is motoring,
especially at night. The motorlst
has learned through dire experience
neverfo stop when a stranger COM
man6s a halt, and though this saves
him many a hold-up it sometimes
means a big fine, imprisonment or
even death. depending upon now
desperate the upuniformed otilced
happens to be- All this could be
avoided through Distinguishing
everyone who is charged with en-
forcing the law, and is just another
instance where safety is being re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

T Asst year $4,000 people
IL paid over $200,OOO,O0O for
Studebaker cars.
The demand for these cars has
almost trebled in three years. 1t
has become the sensation of Mo-
tordom.
There is a new situation in the
fine-car field. You should learn
what il means tOyOu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

knowing that at the end of short
stretch il will be necessary to re
vert to ii, keep the gears in "neu-
trail" There is no need to infiict
further wear on the clutch. gears
and rear end by shifting into high.
Take advantage ofathe momentum of
the car to coast and save gas, gears
and general wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Do not pass a street car in the
city until it gets into motion even
after it has taken aboard or dis
charged it's passengers. The chances
are that there is a traffic officer
standing in the center of the street
and that the motorman is awaiting
instructions to go. Unless your car
happens to be way over near the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Learn Why 1850 Bought
StudebakerS in 1923.

Studebakers hold the top place in the fine car
field today.
In 1919 the public paid SSo,oooooo for 1886
Studebaker cars.
In 1920 the public paid over 100000 tor
Studebaker cars, an increase of $40 over 1919.
In 1921 the public paid over $40 oOo 900 for 66643
Studebaker cars an increase Of 1870 over 1920.
In 1922 the public paid SIS 600 600 for 1863
Studebaker cars, an increase of $50 over 1921.
In 1928 the public paid S2o1 900 for 1852
Studebaker cars, an increase of 1910 over 1922.
In 1924, business has opened with Studebaker as
never before.
Learn whyall these buyers preferred Studebakers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

tarded by the very people who are
supposed to be fostering'it.
Apparently the King Of England
knows the Importance and the
economic advantage OF seeing that
lis motor ears get good attention.
He can make q car last fourteen
wears as against the Joneses down the
street who have had three cars In
the past two years and Still have
more trouble than they care to adj
init.
Gas prices are changing so fire.
uuently that garage men and lling
station attendants are getting clever
at figures. Formerly they lad to
stop and think when you bought ten
gallons of gas at thirty cents. Now
YOU can load up thirteen at twenty
enc cents ard they'll come Iack with
q figure right off the reel.
4 seat cushion that is not proper
" set in its base will Often destroy
SEINE of it's cushioning effect, making
| the car appear to ride hard. Sone-
times n ,arge tool undec the seat,
such as the Jack. will press against
| the seat cushion springs and ,Cducc
| their eff .ctiVeness accorGil.gly.
Copyright in 1924 by the Gilman
| Feature Service)
six feet in his boots!" exclaimed
the listener. Nonsense! Why. they
| might as wet tell me that the man
has six heads in his hat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
NOTIFYING MOMENTS OF A MoToRIsT

get along as we'll as their more
fortunate brothers just by studyin'
the situation and maxim allowances
for it.
BY skillful control of the power
and application of the brakes one
owner to my knowledge was able to
go many thousands of miles with
universal joints that would ordinar-
lily have had to be replaced.
Chronic car troubles are difficult to
cure, and always costly. But the
owner need not worry if he viii
merely take the trouble to study the
situation and "baby" the car along
necessary lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

condition.
When forced TO follow a street car
in night driving and puzzled to know
when it is preparing to make some
of those quick stops for which the
poor mans limousine is famous
learn to watch the cars lights
When the motorman switches off his
power the lights in the car are
brighter. He is then coasting. and
YOU may be sure that stop is I'M
pending. When the lights go lit
tic dim again he has full power
ahead. You step on the gas accord
ingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
They aid $780, 100000
Studebaker cars last year
Find ont zvhy folks did it

Then on some steels we pay
makers a IS per cent bonus to
insure exactness in them.
Every Studebaker car is Tim
ken-equipped. The Special-Slx
and the Big Six have more
Thinker bearings than any car
selling under $500 in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

during the last five years. 80
they are modern and efficient.
They contain 1880 up-to-date
machines.
We have $s,o0O,oOo in drop
forge plants, $l0,0O0,000 more
in body plants. So we build COM
plete cars without paying other
makers profits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

same way with people. Some have
weak stomachs, but they manage to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

age Of buying more exclusive
article. Also there is the Barnum
law to consider, applying equally
well TO quality and quantity pro-
ducers.
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Studebaker had to
lead in this field. This
concern has led in its
lines for two gener-
atoms. Any other
place would be I'M
fitting.
This is how we be-
came the world S
largest builders of
quality cars.
$9O,OOO,OOO assets
Studebaker h as
$4,000, 900 of assets.
Of this $5O,00O,000
is invested in modern
plantsandequipment.
We have spent
$32,OOO,OOO for new
nlanfS and enuinrnent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

car unit gingerly and operatin' it
with a little more skill. It's the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

factne before itleaves the factory.
Those enormous facilities en-
abled us to produce the utmost in
a car. And we had the will to do it.
No stinted costs
We never stint on costs. Every
steel used is the best steel for its
purpose, regardless of the price.
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Copyright in 1924 by the Cilnan
Feature Service)
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scores of them-yet Sell at our
low prices?
Because these values brought
us buyers 145,0OO last year.
The major extra costs are di-
vided by enormous output.
Let us show you the extras
you get, because of these match
less facilities.
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Three Traffic Tricks
When shifting out of second
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

GETTING your name into print with
an Automobile accident, too frequent
" includes getting it carved on stone
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1 uC AlSIIl AAA
than any competitive
car within $1,000 Of
its price.
=
We use genuine
leather upholstery.
We use ChaseMo-.
hair for the closed
car upholstery. Some
good upholstery
would cost 500 less.
To curb vibration,
we machine all sur
faces ofcrank shafts,
as was done in Lib
ertyAirplane Motors.
Veryfewcarsdothat.
How such prices?
How can we give
11ch extra values
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curb you are not likely to notice this
condition.
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tarded by the very people who are
supposed to be fostering'it.
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