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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03


City Club Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs.
William Donch and Mrs. Grattan Ker-
ans as hosteSSeS. Mrs. Edward M
Weeks, regent, presided.
The guests were Mrs. David D. Cald-
well, State regent; Miss Helen Hartman,
State vice regent; Mrs. George Hillyer
State treasurer, and Mrs. H. B. Patten,
State chaplain. Mrs. J. Edgar Smith,
State corresponding secretary, also was
| present as member of the chapter
A visitor of interest was Mrs. William
Robert Smith of Texas, who was for
merly a member of Our Flag Chapter
The meeting was largely given over
to reports. The regent read the presi-
dent generals monthly message. Mrs
Frank Lee Williams read an article on
patriotism, Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn
| the historian, read birthday tributes to
Washington and Lincoln.
It was announced that the total OF
gifts and materials for the Ellis Island
work amounted to $50. Mrs. w. B
Kennedy reported seven new subscribers
| to the D. A. r. magazine. The chapter
voted to give SIS to the library of Memo
rial Continental Hall and S. to the Con-
stitution Hall fund Mrs. j. Caldwell
jenkins, member of the chapter, also
contributed $40 to Constitution Hall.
Refreshments were served during the
| social hour.
Livingston Manor Chapter celebrated
its twentieth birthday with luncheon
at the Congressional Club, February %
with 60 members and guests.
The regent, Mrs. Frank Ray, intro.
duced the toast mistress after recitine
Daily's Toast to The Flag" and ex-
tending a welcome to the guests. Mrs
| Brumbaugh introduced the speakers
Mrs Helmick, registrar general; Mrs
Beavers. vice president general, from
the District; Mrs Caldwell, the District
of Columbia State regent; Mrs. William
Sherman Walker, vice president gen.
eral, from Washington; Mrs. Edgar B
Merritt, District of Columbia president
of the Federation. and several members
of the chapter, who helped to make the
occasion a happy one.
Miss Malone, accompanied by Mrs
Montgomery. sang several songs and thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

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Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
GIRLS
SING SONGS FOR
MISSION GROUP

Mrs. Huriburt 5 Bible class of the
Presbyterian Sunday school spent
the day Yesterday at Mrs +. 0. car
ter S home enjoying a delicious pot
luck luncheon at noon.
In the afternoon the members lis
tened to an interesting program pre-
Sented by the Woman 5 Missionary
society Of the church. Mrs. W. +.
Hancock brought four little japanese
girls from the local mission, Betty
MiiSeki, Lily Nishimoto, Grace Mae
da, and Margic Chikahisa, who sang
two pleasing songs. With them came
also Mrs. William kumashima, rep
rcsonting the mission.
4 resume of the work of the local
Japanese mission was given by Mrs.
Hancock.
I'm interesting account of her cN-
pcrieuces with Japanese people in
tho Hawaiian Islands WIS given 10y
Mrs. Emma j, Hemingway.
At short business session mem
bers of the missionary society re
elected Mrs. clyde Dyer to serve an
other year as president of the organ
izatiou.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
ENGLISH NOVEL IS
TRACED THROUGH
IT'S DEVELOPMENT

The development of the English
novel from Maria Edgcworth to
Dickens was traced in an interest
ing lecture yesterday, given by Miss
Bessie Proudfoot before the local
Dclphian chapter at the home of
Mrs. Q. &. Horne.
Jane Austin Miss Proudfoot
characterized as a true realist. She
brought careful tcchnic and Il
fund of good sense and numerous
philosophy to the English novel.
The historical novels of Sir Wal
ter Scott were tremendously popu-
lar, blending romance with realism
and an authcrtic spirit of antiquity
Thackcy, the cosmopolitan,
wrote of many classes of iudivid-
uals previously neglected by novel
lists. opening 4 new field OF subject
matter.
Dickens, the humanitarian, de
voted himself largely to socia! prob
lens and his vital journalistic
method of presenting his material
broadencd the possibilities Of the
novelist 5 appeal. Dickens is still
widely read in Europe. especially in
those countries, like Russia, that
are socially in state of fe.ment.
The last Of Miss Proudfoot :
lectures will be given next Tues,
day on the works of Gcorg} Eliot.
At the business session Of the
chapter it was announced that the
annual luncheon will take place
Saturday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. T. II. McIvcr, with Miss
Proudfoot rs honcred guest.
Present yesterday were Mes
danes \. NJ. Williams, Allan Nuf-
fer, W. J. Reid, f. II. Mclvcr, j.
W. GlaSsford, Dorsey Whitolaw. +.
E. Miner, f. J. Maack, Ray Edgar,
o. G.. Horne, f. y. Jacobs, r. Il.
Gcbbic, Il. Y. Watson, G.. d. Pres
ton, Elmer Heald. Howard Meyer
and Warren Currjer
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
STRING DANCE IS
ENTIRE NOS CLUES
LATEST AFFAIR

Springtimc decorations bcautifi-
I'd the Woman 5 Ten Thousand club
last evening for the Entire Nos
dance, with pink cherry blossoms
particularly in evidence. Screen
ing the orchestra was white fence.
gay with flowers and a soft light
was shed on the scene ~ sowing
japanese lanterns.
An exhibition dance 10y Miss
eIari~c Ferguson and J. r. Wade,
gave the club members of the latest
stops effected by the Younger set
and made decided hit.
y match dance and a Keller
aegiai proved amusing feature
numbers in which the club partici.
fato3.
Nvpper of ice cream, cakes and
punch was served at a late hour by
-he committee IN charge, Mrs. Rus,
sell Kliegel Herbert Anderson ana
Ed Cunningham.
During a brief business session
the following board Of directors
was elected t. serve during the
comi-g year: 4. w Bunte. Percie
Thacker, l.. Il. Phillcy, Ralph Altman
of Calexico, Mrs. Jack Maddux,
Mrs. Clair Burke, Mrs Russell
klirgcl
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
FINAL TOUCHES
PUT on PROGRAM

Dress rehearsal for tho Literature
section S performance Of scenes
from Henry VIII and '.Twelftn
Night will take place tonight at
the Woman 5 Ten Thousand club,
where final arrangements for the
production tomorrow night Will be
made
Under the direction Of Mrs. Ross
=. HickcoX, gifted instructor Of
the lass, an excellent performance
has been prepared Tor club members
nd their husbands and limited
number Of invited guests.
As this is a regular club assem-
bly, day as Wei, a business meet
ing is called for 7:3o, with the
program to follow Al $50
After the play, a committee
aeadcd by Mrs. Arthur Edgar VIII
serve delicious supper
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
TWO POSSESSES
ENTERTAIN WITH
.HELOLAND PARTY

MELCH-ANp, April l-.-Mrs.
Charles Forsberg and Mrs. Charles
Williams were the two charming
hostesses ut an attractive bridge
luncheon at the Forsberg home
Saturday. As limited in the invita-
tions, baskets of green and yellow
were the keynote Of the appoint
ments. Each guest, upon arriving,
received tiny crepe paper basket
to pin ON, with her number writ.
ten on a protruding slip ot paper,
which helped much in the matter
Of becoming acquainted.
Covers were marked with place
card talIics which were flower
baskets in design. The ccntcrpicccS
were hand made baskets with vel
low crepe flowers around the cdg,
and with large yellow and green
tulle bows. and were filled with
nuts and candies. Many items of
the luncheon menu were made into
basket shapes, especially the dcs-
Sert, which was nodded ice cream.
in the form of Il basket of flowers.
with tulle bows on the handles.
After the most dclcctable lunch
con, served by the hostcsseS. as
sisted by Mrs. Carl Nogt, Mrs.
Ioyt Parker, and Mrs. W. \.
Swerdfeger, cards were caioycd.
and the first and second prizes,
which were beautiful hand quilted
silk pillows were won by Mrs. II.
T. Miller, and Mrs. Norman Dupont
y consolation was awarded to
Mrs. Robert Armstrong;
Guests hidden to this affair
were Mcsdamcs Alec Allen cf san
Fr: ncisco; {. J. Brooks of WinsloW,
Arizona; Norman Dupont, l. w.
McGrcw, Paul Coglcy, George
Lomboldt, Carl Eogt, Bert Purdy,
Homer Spear, II. T. Miller, james
McMillcn, John Icnos, ard Fred
Riddle Of FL Centre; W. T.. King,
of Ontario, Robert Armstrong, Tom
Potts, u. Y. Edwards, lIoyt Parker,
Gordon Schneider, j. u. kcve, w.
L. Hucbner. of Uoltville; Walter
lIavckorSt of Brawlcy; W. H..
johnston, Claude Smith. Ward Me
Grew, Dan Scott, Hazel Summers.
Arthur Farley, W. \. Swcrdtcgcr,
Harry James, Ralph Engohretsou,
Don kctchcn, Laurence Richards.
Fred Naurcr, Amelia Stanton, An
ME Crawford, Henry lIavckorst. l..
&. Goar. Paul Figaro, Carpenters
r. Neifert, and Karl Engehretson
Of Mcloland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Engcbrctson
were dinneE guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Scott Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Johnston en-
tertained Friday evening at a de-
lightful little dinner party After
dinner, bridge was enjoyed with
prizes Won by both Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hovey.
Places at the table were arrang-
cd for Nh. and Mrs. Dan Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs, Ralph Engebretson,
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hovey. Mrs.
Hazel Summers, O, W. Head and
the host and hostess.
\ group Of people went ON a
picnic 10 Mullet Island, Sunday.
Those enjoying the outing were
Mr.. and Mrs W. ID. Johnston, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Scott, Mr, ard Mrs.
Ralph Engebretson, Mrs. Hazel
Summers, and Mrs. Annie Crawford
Roderick Scott, father OF Dan
Scott, made a very short business
trip to the valley recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
ADULT BIBLE CLASS
PLANS FUTURE WORK

Mr.. and Mrs. ). w Leftingweu
opened their home last evening to
members of the adult Bible class
of the State Street Christian
church. Twenty members met to
discuss plans for the class and gen
eral church work and to enjoy
social hour aftcrward.
Mrs. Margaret Steele was elected
secretarv-treasurcr Of the class but
the election of the president was
postponed until the first meeting
next fall.
At the close Of the evening, Mrs.
Lcffingwcll served delicious re-
.reshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Another Star
In Sanitarium

HOLLYWOOD. April -. U,P)-
Betty Compson, screen actress, to-
day WAS in Glendale ,anitarium
where she win undergo treatments
for pains in the back Of her head
and nccl, which have been giving
trouble for several weeks.
Miss Compson has become recon
cilcd with her director husband,
James Cruzc, from whom She scRa-
rated a week ago.
"Shc just moved out and thon
she moved back. - Cruz said ~
hone II will last -
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
Social Breyities

Mrs. F. A. Kiddcr Of Hemosa
Beach arrived today to spend the
remainder Of the week with her
daughter, Mrs. ID. 3. Roberts.
Mrs. Harry Jones of Brawley en-.
tcrtaincd small luncheon party
today at the Samovar tea room,
honoring Mrs Myra Keaton, moth
cr of the well known motion picture
comedian.
Among the FL Ccntrans who will
attend the benefit card party to.
night for the Holtville Woman 5
club are Dr. ami Mrs. Z. O. Carter
Judge and Mrs. \. c. Finncy and
Mrs. Norman +. Dupont and her
mother. Mrs. c. J. Brooks.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
RCW4NAGE SALE TO
BE HELD SATURDAY

At their regular business meet
ing held last night at the home Of
their teacher, Mrs. S. o. Lingo,
members of the Loyal Young Peo-
pies class of State Street Chris
tian church planned a number OF
activities for the next few weeks.
Foremost among these is the rum
mage sale to be held Saturday at
400 Main street and for which do
nations are asked.
After an interesting business and
social hour, the hostess served light
refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
BRIDGE
CLUE ENTERTAINS

\ pretty affair was the dinner
dancing and bridge parry given last
night at the Samovar tea room with
Mir. and Mrs. \. Z. Dunham and Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis a. Bridgcrs of I'm
perial as hosts and hostcSscS. Guests
were members Of a eongcnial bridge
club from the ncighboring town.
Decorations were developed in a
color scheme Of yellow and orchid.
tall candles flanking bowls Of flow
crs on the tables. Dancing and
bridge were enjoyed following i
delicious dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC PLANNED

A. the regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Guild Of St Paul 5 Episcopal
church Yesterday plans were made
for several events to take place in
the near future.
May + was chosen as the date for
the annual Sunday school picnic at
Jacumba. a rwmmage sale and
card party are contemplated for the
benefit Of the church but dates for
these have not been set.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Finney's Grounds
Greatly Improved

Several new improvements jnclud-
my diving platforms under shade
trees have been made at Fjunoy 5
duck club and picnic grounds near
Galipatria, according to number of
FL Ccutrans who have visited the
place during the pas, week
J. L. Finney, favorahIy known
throughout the valley. is making his
picnic place real spot for rccgca-
tion and offers the fisherman, the
swimmer and the Just plain lazy va
cationcr, an accessible place for an
outing,
The owner has built mp his fIeot
Of row boats to 80 81 there is at all
times plenty Of fishing trm>porta
ton. Finney states that catfish,
muIIctt and sun perch are abundant
in the 27j acre BASIN
To those who are not familiar With
the location of the place the follow
ing route is advised: Drive to BraW-
ley, then turn one mile east to tn
lockwood road turning left on That
road and travel seven miles north.
Road signs calling attention to the
picnic grounds are distributed IN
that section.
There is no charge for picnic
parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
More Grief For
Screen Actress

HOLLYWOOD, April l.. U.R)-
Alma RubcnS, the screen star, was
in Il private sanitarium in South
Pasadena today while Los Angeles
authorities were attempting to
learn how a Chinese drug addict
came into possession of diamond
ring which assertedly belonged 10
hct.
She was taken to the sanitarium
after she was paroled from the
state narcotic hospital at Spadra
where she was committed when she
was seriously i'll from the Lso of
drugs. She was said to be recover
ing rapidly today.
The Chinese, Henry Tape, was ar
rested by La Verne police, who said
he had escaped from the Spadra in.
stitution. Officials Of the hospital
said thoy had no knowledge Of how
the ring got into Tape : possession.
Mrs. S. !. Endicott, Laglcy, Wash
lngton set hon on Plymouth Rock
eggs on january , and they hatch
ID January >. just 20 DAYS latcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
ROLLER COASTER CRASH

SAN FRANCISCO. April l.. U.P)
Injured when a roller coaster
train at the beach jumped the
track while rounding curve, four
persons today were reported rccoE-
cring. Those injured were George
Richardson. Mrs. +. NJ. Flynn, OF
San Diego; Mrs. Fred Mollcr, ana
Phil Hickey.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
THURSDAY, JULY 1s

planetary indications sgned by the conjunction
the with the restricting Saturn This is day for
regulating affairs but good projects where
required the Fas to dfavor anything
set in operation while this aspect lasts.
LOOKING AHEAD
your birthday the planet Saturn to throw
your life during coming IL months which
work in the loss Of relative friend in your inds
position Business not wish but the favorable
side Saturns influence that thought and
fruits which will manifest
child born tomorrow will be endowed with scientific mind
power which will be his, will enable him
successfully along building
sphere which he is placed Spells of depression may
counteracted by which he will innctvey
help.
WHY A TONIC?
Doctors say the blood
According astroogy that
energy rules iron. have iron in the blood you
enabled Mars vibrations which will give
personality you have it you off
vibrations the blood the medium through
works.
The Washington times., 1929-07-17
The knowledge Test for
Readers of The Times

Match correctly:
l. Sarah Sddons officer in American Revolution.
Ethan Allen illustrator
g. Michael Balfe Actress.
Fisher She wrote Battle hymn OF the Republic
s. Julia Ward Howe His popular work "Tha Bo-
hemian Girl" 9*
Do you know:
g. In what war the battle Of San Juan Fought
q Where are the Sierra Nevada Mountains?
8 What is lyric poetry?
9. What is Dbl. abbreviation fort
10. Who the. goddess of the morning?
What said: Give thy thoughts tongle"f
L. Who John Jay?
Is. Where is Oberammergau!
What is Castle Garden?
Is. What is the Black MaTiaT
Answers to today's test:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
IMPROVED SPARK PLUC'SLIFE
is ESTIMATED AT 10000 MILES
Many Troubles Which at One Time Were
Quite Usual Are Now Unknown,
Says Technical Adviser

I ficent quantity to cause the engine &c
skip The heat of the engine, how
ever, will generally evaporate the water
and quickly clear up this trouble
| When the engine Is run with very
rich mixture. poor grade OF lubricat'
ing oil. and when too much oil b
being used, due to worn engine part!
or improper feeding, carbon Is depositet
| IN the cylinders. This gets on the
| insulator and forms o path over which
I, the current can pass without jumping
| the gap.
Soak Plug in Kerosene.
This carbon may be removed by
soaking the plug In kerosene or dena-
tured alcohol, cleaning the insulator
with small, stin brush and piece
of cloth. Care should be taken not TO
scratch the insulator with o knife or
sandpaper, as this will open UP the
pores, with the result that carbon win
then connect more quickly.
When removing the plug from the
cylinder great care should be taken not
to strike the fnsulator with the wrench,
current will pass through any little
crack that may be made rather than
jump the gap at the points.
If the engine runs irregularly the
cylinder at fault can be located by
short circuiting the spark plugs one at
time. Have the engine running slow
ly, and with screwdriver make metal
lie connection between the terminal on
top of the plug and the metal of the
cylinder BY killing the spark in this
way there should be no difference in
the action of the engine If this cylinder
is at fault, because 1t is already skip
ping, and robbing it of the spark makes
no difference in its action.
its spark plug should be removed and
another inserted. The defective one
can then be cleaned and inspected for
cracks in the insulation at leisure.
1t is well to keep In mind that spark
plugs cannot be satisfactorily tested by
removing them and laying them on the
cylinder while the engine Is running.
Although spark may occur at the
points under this condition, the cur
rent might seek another path when
the points are In the cylinder and un~
der compression.
Ths supply of current from the coil
may be checked by removing the wire
from the plug and holding It's termi-
nal about one.quarter Of an inch from
the metal of the cylinder With the
cur at regular intervals. II they skip
occasionally the ignitor rather than the
spark plug should be suspected.
The motorist who keeps q spare
spark plug or two In the car for emer-
gency replacement and Is sufficiently
familiar with their construction and
purpose to avoid n1isusing them will
experience little motoring difnculty
| from this source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
"DISORDERLY" DRIVER
SCORED IN MARYLAND
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Says
This Type of Autoist Is a
Menace.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, october 19.-"Disor-
derby" drivers of motor vehicles belong
In the same class with "disorderly" per-
sons of the Usual police court type and
should be treated with the same meth
DDS of repression, according to e. Austin
Baughman, motor vehicle commissioner.
when any person commits an act
which disturbs the peace Of the commu-
nifty he is liable to be charged with
'disorderly conduct" says the commits
sioner, who adds: as 1t not logical to
look upon any motor vehicle operator
who by improper driving creates dis
order and confusion, with probably en-
suing disaster, as 'disorderly' driver?
"Disorderly driving practices endan-
ger life and limb, and any operator of
motor vehicle who so far forgets his
responsibility as to indulge in this type
of driving should be prepared to take
the consequences which ought to be
meted out to him.
"The fellow who appears time after
time in police court until he estab-
lished the record and is charged with
being 'habitually disorderly' is apt TO
get JAN sentence to teach him some
appreciation OF the rights of others.
think the 'disorderly driver belongs in
the same class and should be treated
in the same way.
Orderly movement of vehicles, as
distinguished from the 'disorderly'
movement, expedites the flow of traffic
on the highways. When each vehicle
follows its proper course trafic move
ment is smooth and uninterrupted. IT.
however, one vehicle executes move
ments without regard TO the rights
comfort and safety of other users OF
| the highway, disorder and confusion
are Immediately created, with disaster
imminent for all others In the vicinity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
MOTORISTS URGED
TO STUDY TRAFFIC
Coolican Says Problems May Be
More Readily Settled if Given
Proper Consideration.

A more broad-minded, thoughtful
and intelligent approach to the whole
question of traffic is urged upon motor
lists by Oscar Coolicar, local distrib-
utor. Mr.. Coolican contends that traf-
fic would present far less of . problem
If car owners would give 1t at least a
measure of the attention which they
accord other pressing questions.
From whatever viewpoint trAfhc Is
studied, 1t is seen to be o problem
worthy of more careful consideration.
Its economic ramifications are vast.
The safety aspect is constantly before
us and its importance, of course, Is very
great. AS matter of fact, no one will
contest the statement that the whole
question of traffic has implications of
the most momentotls import.
Yet. all this being the case, 1t Is
surprising how many motorists give 1t
the most superficial attention and re-
gard their participation in 1t from q
wholly detached point Of view-if, In
deed, they give their participation in it
any thought at all. / believe that much
sound progress could be made toward
the solution of some Of. the problems
which our congested traffic OF today
has given rise if there were more
widespread appreciation of the funda-
ter and If the individual motorist would
give more serious consideration to the
part he plays in the traffic stream.
There is a pronounced tendency on
the part of motorists, for example, to
place all the blame on the other fellow.
Sometimes that other fellow is mo-
torist who can be picked out of the
crowd; more often he is some vague
entity upon whose handy shoulder may
be heaped the blame for multitude of
evils.
Examination Of ones self sometimes
may bring home the disquieting but
healthful realization that the other fell
low really was not to blame for trans
erosion that tied up traffic and brought
about an economic loss which might
run into hundreds, or even thousands,
OF dollars, aside from possibly resulting
in an injury. If, upon arriving at such
realization, the motorist would take
steps to avoid the recurrence of the
transgression, progress has been made.
And believe In the honesty of the
individual motorist enough to assert
that the average motorist will cooper
ate If he but takes time to consider
that he himself may be at fault"