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The Washington times., 1923-04-20

deed" He rubbed his hands.
Very fine. very choice. It came
from the collection of the late
Never mind all that" Bill
broke in. "How much is it?"
Nov; don't hurry me" Mr..
Cohen protested; follow me and
I'm show you
'.How rnuch is it?'' demanded
Bill. I'm in a hurry"
Three thousand dollars" said
Mr.. Cohen
'"There-see here-sure you
haven't made a mistake-three
thousand, why
"Mistake?" echoed Cohen. 1T
The Washington times., 1923-04-20
ADVERTISEMENT.
To Absorb Freckles,'
and Other BLemishes
Use Ordinary MercolIzed Wax.

Every spring numerous inquiries are
made by girls seeking some reliable
recipe for removing freckles.- Very ia
vorfa BILE reports have been received from
many who have used ordinary Mercolized
Wax. This seems to possess unusual
properties which completely absorb the
ffeckles, with no harmful effect what
ever. The complexion improves wonder
fully, becoming soft as a rose petal and
as delicately tinted. Get an. ounce OF
Mercolized Wax at any druggists
spread thin layer over the face at
night. washing this off in the morning.
For rough, spotty skin. sallowness, PIN
pies moth patches, liver spots and ali
cutaneous blemishes this is great
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make a mistake with my blue
1ar-no. my dear sir-not but
I might be able to let you have
it a little less. Come with me,
telephone"
He proceeded to the back OF
the store, followed by the per-
turbed Bill, racking his brains
as to how, when, and where he
was to get $4,000.
Luke on the Job.
Unfortunately for Bills plans.
he was not the only party to the
conference on the value of the
blue vase. Lurlxy Luke. who, had
never lost sight of the young
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That responsibility for evil do
ing cannot be shirked is a truth
long recognized. The above IL
found in Rays Collection of
Proverbs d67O).
"You can't eat your cake and
have it."
An old English proverb, found
in Heywood's collection t15460.
copyright. 1928: by King Featarss
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1923-04-20

WHAT THEY CAN Do ZOE PARENTS

great Snake River valley of Idaho
are pushing upon the attention of
their school children.
With potatoes rolling out of the
soil at the rate of 500 bushels per
acre, and piled mountain high
waiting for market, the gues.
ton lis not how to raise more but.
how to consume more of this lux
! uriant tuber.
Besides selling them in the mar
ket and consuming them on the
table, how can potatoes be fed
to swine, chickens, horses, sheep
and sows? How can they be used
: for flour, starch and paste? What
else can be done with them?
eve are asking the school chill
dren to help solve our greatest
economic problems" says the head
of chamber of commerce OF a
Western town. ''We are going
to add together all they know
and all they are learning to do
about potato consumption at
home, and we shall then pass
this information on to the
Masses
But if farm children can be
made to write essays and give
recitations as to the use of GER
tain farm produce, why not put
factory workers children and
children of other classifications at
the same interesting kind Of
schooling? 4
Not how to eat potatoes and
feed them to stock, but how we.
derive the family income,
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THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
ARE NOW CONVERTED
Black and White Beauty
Trail" draws many new
followers each year.

When the discoveries OF the mar
velous Black and White Beauty. Crea-
lions first announced to the girls and
women nf.fhis country that they had at
last perfected a means Of really correct
ing bad ~coIhpfexions. it was regarded as
simply another wild claim which would
explode when put TO practical use.
But as. each year. has passed since
that memorable day Tin June. 1916)- the
figures ss1oR, that large numbers OF new
converts have been added to the Black
and White label, until now Black and
White Beauty Creations are selling at
the phenomenal rate of more than eight
million PACKAGES a year.
When asked recently to give the rea-
son for , the tremendous popularity and
big safe OF Black and White Beauty
Creationa one Of the chemists said
ITO use u is nothing out. of the ordinary
for such Black and White Beauty Crea-
tions as Cleansing Cream and Peroxide
Cream to-. get such universal. approval
among girls. and women everywhere.
These enormous sales mean but one
thing. and that is-BIack and White
Beauty Creations are actually accom-
pllSbAnR what women expect in caring
for theiF. complexion 10 keep II looking
SIN oot5lz9 and clear without a lot of
''O1es1or two packages are sold in a
neighR6rhood through the advertising
and fayeAty, more are bought there be-
causet the first ones bring such astDnish
tell others about method which, helps
mem snt,a aeon piish what other things
Nor "a week asses that fails to bring
out hundreds Of statements from girls
and women about the wonderful results
they get in correcting bad complexion
nd iaav Ell a
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William A. McKeeyer, /

A WAY out on the soil and on
IN what was until recently a
"A trackless desert of what
was sagebrush, 1 find children
taking a peculiar interest in life
and it's immediate work. Z
How to make soil production
easier and more profitable is the
theme which the parents of the
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$50 was on the trail Of some
easy graft Mr.. Luke desired
70 be counted in. He saw
Bin come out Of the drug store
with even more anxiety than he
had seen him enter. Mr.. Peck
Z. started again to walk, followed by
the dog. Mr.. Luke. slipping out of
the doorway where he had been
Z ponchalantly lettering, sided up to
hi hin.
Looking for some one. BOP"
he, asked.
~ Mr.. Peclx's frank eyes glanced
down at the shifty ones of his
9Squestioner. mo. one you know,
,;Fm afraid" he said.
IS :s.If you're in on something, I'll
esftrail along" said Mr.. Luke sig
aHificantly. I'm an expert
Mr.. Peck laughed. Thanks"
a'l1e said, "but you couldn't help in
sstfiis little job: it's an inside job,
shut I've got to get inside first
Mr.. Luke came nearer, but Bill
was in hurry. ''I'm not a bur-
4 tgfa4." ne said; sorry" and moved
Away.
\. He reasoned with himself. It
was useless walking back and
forth along the same street. He
knew the antique show was not
where Cappy had told him it was,
therefore he might as wen make
a survey of the neighboring
sta Gets: He proceeded to do this.
followed by Luke.
- According to the copybooI<s.
persistence is bound to have a
reward. Mr.. Peck, whose neck
.saehed with the unusual upward
jsfWistlng, gave a sudden start
,rREe had seen something that
s.Ieoled like /. Cohen; he had seen
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The Wandering JelU.

THIS character is supposed to be legendary person
condemned TO wander until Judgment Day.
Mathew Paris Thirteenth century, said he Carta
philus, doorkeeper of the Judgment Hall of Plate,
The Washington times., 1923-04-20

80 'The GO-Getter." BY Peter b.
4 Kyne, has been created into
z pdperaative photOpIay BY Cosnlo-
pUiitan Productions, direction. Z.
! HI. Griffith. scenario by John
!. Lvnch.
- ai
ia Screen Version NoOeazed.
By JANE MCLEAN.
So R. LUKE's curiosity was
g5V piqued. if the newcomer
50 was on the trail of some
-aAas11 graft Mr. Luke desired
Evening star., 1923-04-29
I'D. C.sChapter Announces
It's Annual Nav Ball

The annual May ball to be given at
Wardman Park Hotel Monday, May 8,
by Stonewall Jackson Chapter. No. 90,
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
will be an affair of unusual interest.
The chapter officers and members Of
committees in charge Of the arrange
ments include: Mrs. Albion wilkins
Tuck, president; Mrs. Florie H. Barr,
first vice president; Miss Marie J. Nc
Guire, second vice president; Mrs
Bertrana Z. Trenis, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. w. Albert King, corre-
spending secretary; Miss Margaret v.
Cockrell, treasurer; Mrs. Charles E.
Bruce, registrar; Mrs. Nelson p.
Webster, historian; Mrs William b.
Newman, parlimentarian; Mrs. Kath-
crime r. Eslin. custodian; Mrs. Harry
l. Scharr, auditor, and Miss Fannie
Adams. chaplain.
Mrs. Josepius c. Trimble is chairman
Of patronesses and Mrs. Arthur f..
Brown, vice chairman. and others on
the committees are: Mems committee,
Mrs. Charles L. Bruce. chairman; Miss
Margaret v. Cockrell. vice chairman
Young ladies' committee. Miss Dorot-
tiea NJ. King, chairman, and Miss
Saline Wallace. vice chairman. Floor
committee, Mr.. John A. Chumbley,
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the real meaning Of scholarship,
which she described as character and
service. Miss Alexandra L. Galeski
gave an interesting talk on woman
as Portrayed by the Painterk" Misses
Emile Margaret White and Ruth
Ayler rendered solos and were ac-
companied by Miss Rhoda Watkins
and Mrs. Clara II. Wolfe.
One Of the outstanding features of
the evening were folk songs and folk
dances by Miss Jindra Mala and Miss
Jaimila Kral from Czechoslovakia,
who are attaches Of the legation here.
Miss Mala possesses a voice Of rare
beauty, and the dancing was marvel
GUS because of the perfect grace. Mrs.
Joshua Evans. jr.. was the official
hostess and Mrs. Erwin. president of
the club, presided as toastmistress.
Evening star., 1923-04-29
122 Attend Dinner
OF Columbian Women

The annual dinner OF the Columbian
Women, one Of the most brilliant in
the history Of the club, was held last
night at the Chevy Chase Club. with
122 present.
Mrs. william H. Heron and Mrs.
John Paul Ernest, in their usual
charming manner. made the introduce
tions to Mrs. John Thomas Erwin.
who headed the receiving line. Others
In the line were Mrs. Hubert Work,
wife Of the Secretary Of the Interior;
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman. Mrs. How
ard, L. Hodgkins, wife of the presl-
dent of George Washington Uni
versity; Mrs. Frank White. wife of
the treasurer Of the United States;
Mrs. Edward d. Hays, wife Of ex-
Representative Hays. now special
agent to the Attorney General: Mrs.
Joshua Evans. jr.; Miss Alexandra L.
Galeski. Mrs. William Carl Ruediger.
Miss Julia 1. Y. McCord. Miss Alice
Henning, Miss Ruby Nevins and Miss
Henryett Brumm, the last four being
officers Of the club.
On the program were many promi- =
nent women, among them Mrs. Harri-
man. who gave an interesting talk on
american Politics." emphasizing the
Importance Of all women becoming
affiliated with one Of the old parties.
Mrs Frank White gave talk on
Scholarship Plus-Whatc" stressins
Evening star., 1923-04-29
Girl Athletes Here
Are BANQUET Guests

Wednesday night the Capitol Ath--
letic Club entertained its champion
basketball team at Il banquet dance
given at the General Federation of
Women's Clubs. 1874 y street north
west, at o'clock. After dinner
speeches were made by the following
managers of various teams and the
honored guests. Miss Bertha Smith,
coach and chairman of. the basket
ball team. talked about the spirit Of
the team and its possibilities. Miss
GLADYS Mills, manager OF the basket
ball team, spoke about the appreciated
efforts of the coach, Miss Smith
Miss Imogene Stockett, one Of the
guests of honor, and director of
physical education of Eastern High
school and the official referee of the
season. stressed the retaining of fem
unity in the physical culture work:
Miss Florence Skadding, chairman of
The swimming team and champion girl
swimmer of the District. spoke about
the events at Baltimore, H. which the
capitol Athletic Club took the hon
as (HiSS Skadding took three out of
i've first honorS Won by the club).
AIRS. Woodallcn Chapman Of New
York spoke about splendid work the
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uub was doing and its possibilities.

club was doing and its possibilities.
AIRS. Locher spoke of the develop
mxnt of the value Of slow motion
educational films in athletic actiri-
ties; Mrs. Catherine Frances Carter,
assistant director of the General Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's Clubs, spoke of
the :value of athletic exercises in the
development of better womanhood
and extended a hearty welcome to the
club alrembers in behalf of the women
OF thh general federation. Miss Alice
Rauca. secretary of the club and
cheer Header. gave several of the club
cheers. supported by the members.
After the dinner there was dancing
in the ball room of the clubhouse un-
til midnight.
The tables were artistically decor
ated with sweet peas and other flow
ers and AS center piece of honor at
the guests and managers table was
the basket ball won by the team at
the deciding game with the Hurri-
canas, on April 3.
Evening star., 1923-04-29
Final Free Lobby Concert at
Y. NJ. C. A. Monday NIGHT

The final free fobby concert OF the
season at the Y. NJ. c. A. Will be
given Monday night. beginning at :
o'clock. and Secretary r. f. Myers
announceas the following program:
Miss Lillian Chenowith, Mrs. Frank
Lord Arthur Middleton, Miss Mary
DAILY. Miss Beatrice Mcclure, Miss NJ.
q. Davis.
Following the lobby concert q
demonstration in switchboard oper-
ating will be given under direction
of Mr.. John Waters.
Evening star., 1923-04-29
Air Officers Announce
Last of Series of Dances

The last of the series OF dances
given by: officers of the air service
and their:wiveS will take place at the
Hotel lafayette Saturday May 5. The
assistant secretary of War and Mrs
Davis and Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Mason
VI. Patrick VIII receive the guests
Evening star., 1923-04-29
DR.. Mitchell Carroll
Scheduled for Address

DR.. Mitchell Carroll will speak for
the Danes Of the Loyal Legion at
their regular monthly meeting at
Calumet place. the home of the late
Mrs. John A. Logan, Thursday after
room, May 8, at 4:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-04-29

chairman, and Mr.. Edward Z. Britton,
vice chairman. Press. Mrs. Harry I.
Scharr, chairman, and Mrs. Waverly
E. Thornhill, vice chairman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
INVESTIGATION IS HALTED BY
 AN EXPLOSION
Taking of Alleged Spy's De position in Chicago Case
 Ends Suddenly.
PREMATURE EXPLOSION
 BLOWS OFF MANS ARM
Further Revelations Are Made in Communist Case of
 Middle West.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The taking of the dsr.i t..cn oi Albert Bliltl, alias Ba,arow sslfJconfessed spy and de tectve agent, for use at the tr.al of Communists 6. S. Joseph, NJ .ca., ended abruptly late yesterday after- noon when the rr1na.ure ex0loston of a flashlight occurred, blowing off the Tight arm of Captain Nicholas McDona.d, photographer and former member Of General Pershing's head quarters staff in France.
 Mrs. Ida Slvcrman, court stenog- raphea, was injured.
 The commissioners office was wrecked.
 Mcdonald is expected to de.
 Prior to the explosion, Balanow, who made many startling revelations in his confession, as announced yes terday. declared that Allen G. Mey- CTS, of the Burns Detective Agency, had him go to the office of the Theil Agency, a lfival detectiye bureau, and write a threatening letter to the postmaster of New York City, on the Thsfl typewriter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
BRITISH DEBT
 FUNDING BILL
 BEFORE SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Brit ish Debt Funding bill was taken up late yesterday in the Senate under the agreement reached after confer ences between President Harding and tn Republican leaders for laying aside, temporarily. the shipping bill, tc,lt without displacing it from priv leged status.
 Later, Senator King, of Utah, ob- jected to the plan to keep the sub Sidy bill on privileged status and on motion of Senator Jones it was for mally laid aside. giving the debt bill the right-odf-way
 The leaders said they expected only a short debate, perhaps lasting a dsy and night session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
Records Broken for Low Temperatures in Seattle
 Snow Prevailing. FISHING BOATS CAUGHT IN ICE, PRINCE RUPERT Portland Gets Touch of Bliz- gard - Cold Wave
 Strikes Middle West.

BULLETIN-SEATTLE, Feb. IA. A tlizzald with snow ranging in depths from six inches to three feet asifts accompanied by a freezing wind has this city gripped today. Half a dezcn traffic accidents have been reported.
 Continued cold and snow is the forecast issued this afternoon.
 SEATTLE, Feb l4.-Only three times on record has the temperature here been lower than 1t was between 2 and 1ozo'clock yesterday morning, declared George N. Salisbury, ssc- l:on dir>ctcr of the Weather Bureau.
 The t,npe1ature dropped to IF de- src.s ab.ve zero the lowest February temperature fer years.
 Sub-zere weather is also reported fiom many sections in the North west.
 Ono man. Frank P. Harris, was killed breathing smoke while trying to thaw out his water pipes.
 Snow continues to fall over the Pacific Northwest.
 lest evening the temperature at Prince Rupert was five degrees above zeio and Vancouver, B. C., reports lower temperature, which is a record.
 Fishing boats have been caught in ice five inches thick near Prince Rupert.
 . aging camps and mills are re- pcrtod shutting down in Washing tan. and British Columbia and schools have closed in some places.
 Trains are reported hours late from their regular schedules.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
FORMER SOCIAL
 FIGURE, BROKE
 FACES DIVORCE
Man Who Ran Away With Wife of Son of Admiral to
 Lose Wife = Numor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Just q dozen years ago, Horace Wylie, out standing figure in capital society, left wife and four children and elCpe1 with the girl-wife of his neighbor. Phillip s. Hichbon. son of an ad miiral in the UIIJtei States navy.
 Today, Horace Wy!ie, an obscure government clerk. Isis fortune gone, faces a suit for divorce to be filed by the woman who. as girl, defiel society that they might live a life of love outside the law
 Four years after the elopement they legaN.zed their romance by mar rage and now it is s2.1 new ro- nance has entered the life of Mrs. Eleanor Hoyt Hichborn Wylie. dlugh- ter of a former solicitor for the state department.
 Mrs. Wylie, now a resident of New York, 1t has been learned. plans to
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
OIL INDUSTRY MAY BE UNDER
 FEDERAL EYES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-The Sen ate manufacturers committee, which for two months has been investigate ing the oil indllustry, today began preparations of a report which may recommend in some way for govern mont regulation of the industry.
 The committee members, however, said today they were not prepared at the present time how or by what agency the regulations will be car ried out
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The hope of France is for complete occupation of the Ruhr and to make the hand cuffs secure" said Major General Clarence R. Edwards, retired, today, in an address delivered before the National Republican Club.
 Major General Edwards said he be- lieyed he echoed the thought of every man who fought n the war against
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
CLAIMS DEAD
 STILL ALIVE

IDAHO FALLS. Idaho. Feb. H. A man introduced as Dr. Lew Burger, special spokesman of the Ku Klux Kan, addressing an open meeing here at the local chapter of the Klan. declared that Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards, whose supposed bodies were found in Lake La Fourchc, La, are alive and living in New Orleans
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14

The measure now goes to the House with approval thereof prob able
 The present law permits of the old Congress to continue to March after the general election in November.
 The Senators voting against the amendment were Brussard. King. Overman and Reed. Democrats; France and Nelson, Republicans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
AMERICAN ARMY OFFICER SAYS WAR VETERANS WANT FRANCE TO
 APPLY HANDCUFFS TO GERMANY

Germany and further stated that he also believed every veteran hoped 'fahe handcuffs would be placed so securedly on the hands of the Ger man people. they would never be able to slip off"
 Major General Edwards command ed the 26th Division overseas and witnessed some of the cruelties prac- t.ced by the Germans during the World War
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
U. s. May Investigate
 Crude Rubber Industry

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-It is in dicated at the White House that President Harding will soon recom- mend an appropriation of sufficient funds to make thorough inquiry into the world production of crude rubber and also carry on exper.- ments of cultivation of rubber plants in fnsular possessions of the United SfatAS
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
United States and Japan
 Sign 2 Mandate Treaties

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Premier Peincare and United States Ambas- sador Herrick, at Paris, have signed the treaties between the United States and France covering the man dates over Togoland and Kameruns, former German colonial possessions in Africa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
SENATE APPROVES CHANGING DATE
 OF INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.--The Sen ate has approved the Norris amend ment to the Federal constitution eliminating the present session of the old Congress after the election of a president and changing the date of the Presidents inauguration from March 1 to the third Monday in January.
 The vote was 63 to 6.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
If Mason, Cannot Be
 Member of Fascist

ROME. Feb. 14.-The Fascist Grand Council, with Mussolini pre- siding, has decided that Free Ma sons must resign membership from either tho Fascist or Masons. The Grand Council had thus upheld the proceedings of the Cabinets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
COLD WAVE REPORTED.

IHICAGU, Feb. 14.--A cold wave carrying new record for low tenn peratures breaking records of years is sweeping down the Mississippi Valley and from the Rockies to the Canadian Northwest.
 Heavy snow storms are reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
BOMB PLOT
 FRUSTRATED

TOKIO, Feb. 1.-The Nichi Nichi today says the police frustrated a banks at Seoul, Korea
 The police seized 50 bombs and 15 plotters were arrested. including the leader named Kim.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
LOS ANGELES ROBBERY

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 14-A single robber held up Sol Cohel's Diamond Palace in the heart of the down. town s,ection this forenoon and took in gold A pedestrian gave chase and ahe robber threw the diamonds in his face and escaped wtth the gold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
Hooded Band Raids to
 Soon Be Investigated

BASTROP. La. Feb. 14.-Twenty citizens of Warehouse Parish from whom grand jury will be named to investigate the hooded band raids, will be chosen on March 5. Five will be named by the Jury Commis- sion
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
SEATTLE BANK MESSENGER IS
 SHOT, KILLED
Tragedy Takes Place in Heart of Seattle Commercial
 Center-Robbery.

SEATTLE. Feb IA robbery in the jobb.ng and commercial district took place this forenoon anl Sesn- uel McGee, messenger of the First National Bank, was shoi and killed.
 The robbers escaped with an u1- determined amount. One of the shots fired at McGee went via and struck George Mellns in the log.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
MEN TO WORK MINES

WASHTNGTON, Feb. 14.-It Is an. nounced through the French Fnbas sy that 12,0OO Belgian and French men are at the disposal of the tech nical commission in the Ruhr and France will accordingly be in a posi- tion to obtain as much coal from the district as before occupation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
eELe,ANs OCCUPY TOWNS

DUSSELDORF. Feb. 14.-The Bel gium forces have occupied the towns of Emmerich and Wesel on the right bank of the Rhine. 1t is announced the move is taken to allow France and Belgium to have absolute super vision and control of exports and i'm ports along the line into the Ruhr Valley from HoMan1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
lALAMORGODA. N Mex Feh

W l.. Rutherford. sheriff of Othero shot and killed two escaped
 C ay.cts last night when they resist cd arrest. The two convicts earlier in Inc day drove into town in an
 automobile which they had stolen som deputy marshal, having es- clped previously from the jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
President to Call Conference of Governors

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14- President Harding will shortly call another conference. of state governors hero to discuss prohi- hilton enforcement. according to a statement made today from the White House. Tho date for the conference will be an nounced later.