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Evening star., 1923-01-07
WOMAN ARRESTED In RAID
BY PROHIBITION SQUAD
Thirty-Nine Quarts Taken From
Apartment in Tuxedo-fEEnvoy"
Furnishes Bond.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hecht, thirty-seven,
was arrested Friday night at her apart
ment, at the Tuxedo, in a raid by the
dry squad from the second precinct
led by Lieut.. Davis and Sergt.
McQuade.
A man at the apartment, represent
ing himself as the envoy extraor-
dtnary and minister plenipotentiary
of South American government, ac-
companied the raiders, with MIS-
Hecht and thirty-nine quarts or
Scotch whisky, to the station house,
where he furnished bond for her ap-
pearance in Police Court, to answer
charges of selling and illegal posses
sion of liquor.
Later. according to the police, 1t was
found that the man had no connection
with the legation from the South
American country, but. on the other
hand, il was intimated at the lega-
tion, that he had given considerable
trouble by representing himself to be
connected there. He was, however,
with the legation approximately three
years ago, but since that time his po-
sition has been filled twice.
Police released him without
charge believing his story, and are
now seeking him again.
According to the raiders. Mrs. Hecht
had accepted a marked ten dollar bill
and a marked one-dollar bill in pay
nent for a quart of whisky, which Is
alleged TO have been found In her
possession during the raid.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
OK. $50 FOR INSPECTION.
Commissioners Supply Funds to See
Summer Cadet Site.

The Commissioners have approved an
expenditure of $50 to enable school OFF,
cialS to make an inspection trip to the
old weather bureau station at Mount
Weather, Va, which has been suggested
TO the board of education as desirable
location for a summer camp for high
school cadets and similar school activ-
tiles.
The city heads received a letter from
the board of education informing them
officially that a committee from the
board would seek a conference with the
Commissioners in an effort to have them
reconsider their decision turning down
the requisition for supplies with which
to establish a beauty parlor in the .
Street Colored Vocational School.
The board states that 1t will enter
such a conference in a spirit of amity
and not of controversy.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
ILLNESS KEEPS OYSTER
FROM DISTRICT DUTIES
Commissioner Absent From Office
for First Time in Nearly
Two Years.

For the first time in nearly two
years of service as a District official,
Commissioner James F. oyster has
been absent from his office in the
Municipal building for the past two
days because of sickness.
The Commissioners general health
is good, but he is suffering pain from
one of his knees, which has given
him considerable trouble in recent
years.
DR.. James J. ,Ktlroy, police surgeon.
has been treating the knee for some
time. After a few days of rest IL
is expected the Commissioner will
be back on the job. directing the
work of the police, fire. health and
Fairgrounds departments.
The Commissioner finds il neces-
sary at all times to exercise care in
walking and standing in order not to
overStrain the troubled knee.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
TRAFFIC DEATHS DROP.
Fifty-Three Persons Killed Here
During Year of 1922.

Fffty-three persons were killed in
traffic accidents in Washington during
1929, as compared with fifty-six in 1921
according to the annual report Of In
spector Headley, chief Of the traffic bu-
reau, submitted to Commissioner Oys-
ter.
There were sixty-f1ve seriously injured
last year, however. as compared with
only f1fty-two in 1921. The police also
recorded an increase in minor injuries
last year from 1,s59 to 1863
Inspector Headley's summary of
deaths and accidents for the year was
accompanied by statement of the ac-
tivlties of his bureau for the month of
December.
That statement showed 1871 applied
for permits to operate motor vehicles
during December, of which number
1,1e3 were granted and 408 turned down
Evening star., 1923-01-07
FIND LIQUOR AND STILL.
Police Charge Joseph ID. Fuccc
with Dry Law Violations.

, six hundred gallons of intoxfcants
aud still were seized by police early
Yesterday in a raid at GA Q street,
&hcre Joseph ID. Tucco, thirty eight
s,t;Lrs Of age. was arrested, charged with
S,Ilng and possession of liquor.
The conffscated liquor included 500
gallons of wine and 100 gallons of
Whisky. The raiders were Lieut.. Davis
and Sergt McQuade, Policemen Baur
and Brodie of the second precinct and
fevenue Agents Fowler and Hertzig.
Eucco was released on $500 bond.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
TENANTS SUE OVER HEAT,
,Alloge Mrs. Higgins Failed to
, Abide by Rent Commission Ruling.

Alleging that their landlady has
yated to comply with the recent order
ol the District Rent Commission. OBJ
1ieatins her to furnish heat in the
Randolph apartments, l711-l713 Lin
coin road northeast, three tenants of
The building have filed with the COM
snisSlon Il suit for damages against
Mrs julia NJ. Higgins, it was learned
yesterday.
!. The commission on December 81
ruled that Mrs Higgins must supply
adequate heat to the apartments in
fhc Randolph, even If 1t was neces-
sary to purchase and install tempo
Tarv electric, gas or oil heaters. Tes-
aimony had previously been given that
fhc heating plant was defective and d
g"W one was needed
The tenants, who ask tic commits
sion 10 liN damages in the amount
" hich the commission deems a proper
compensation for the alleged lack of
heat and consequent Inconvenience.
Gre W. l.. Aiken, Robert NJ. Derickson
and Mrs. Adrian II. Aylor.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
c. A. PHILLIPS TO TALK.

A talk on washington the Beauti-
full" illustrated by pictures Of cherry
pulchritude in the city. will be de-
livered by C. A. Phillips in the audi
torium of the Interior Department
tomorrow evening at 8. o'clock. The af-
fair is under the auspices of the Home
Club Library of the Interior Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
PRESENTS AUTO BILL.
Senator Ball Introduces Measure

Senator Ball, chairman OF the Dis
trict committee, yesterday introduced
bill designed to give the District
Commissioners more complete author
ity to revoke licenses issued to auto
mobile drivers when it has become
advisable TO revoke such licenses.
The details of the bill were made
public Friday. a similar bill was intro
duced in the House
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The Stars Daily Short Story
'The Truth" by Mary Blake Woodson
ANOTHER COMPLETE SHORT STORY MONDAY

This began 70 dawn on her after she
had been handed hsr weekly stipend
by her 18th employer with the re-
mark that she needn't come back
Monday. II was cllnched when a
beautiful blonde doll. wearing a dlz-
lilly striped sweater and bob n half
yard across asked her the location
OF her eighteenth employers office.
SO that evening, IN tho solitude Of
her room. HiIda took d careful in
ventory OF her personal disadvan-
tnRos. She summed mp the net re-
suit. which was discoufaglng. not 10
say distressing. IN her frank. bu-
collie way
Say. sister" she oonfldcd 20 her
mirror. you could sue your parents
for the face they've given sou. But
YOU can't get away from tits
glued on 80 YOU might as well in
vent a Disguise
The telegram she sent her father
next day startled him no no couldn't
enjoy his after dinner nap. But he
went 20 the bank on Monday and
borrowed the money which no re-
mlited with a paternnlly eSpostulat-
ing letter and her mothers butter and
egg money So Hilda was financed
for her experiment.
When the beauty doctors saw her
coming they thought her an easy
victim. but Hilda was on 70 their
game, She told them IN the begin
ming she was desperate case and
wanted something done. quickly. 10
give her a general family resem-
hlanoe 20 other Rirla SO the beauty
doctors pitched I'm. They mnaAaged
and cold-creamed. They steamed and
iced. They shnmpoocd and signed.
They plucked her eyebrows and
darkened her eyeiaahea They mani
cured nnd polished And OCCASION
ally they retired behind the door and
fell on each others necks IN despair
only 60 come grinly back with an
other kind OF Treatment" and an
other way 20 fix her hair no her chin
would stick out more and her nose
1 lNFh HfAfii AiiFE hlfufu iNN iVoh'
AZ last. with an arm load OF jars and
bottles. shc looked like French doll
that had gotten mashed in packing.
with the few dollars left. Hilda
bought a dress ~ color combination
she couldn't wear md hat that
shouldn't have gone with the dress.
Her las, four dollars went for French
KID boots. made In New Jersey. with
three inch heels with her heart
and pockctbook light she felt she
was made
Bu, at the frs. place she applied
for work next day. the manager
seemed 20 suffer violent rush Of
blood 20 the head. followed by se-
vcre coughing spell He finally said
they had decided they didn't need
any more help. tho his I'D was In the
morning paper And after tho fourth
separate and distinct rebuff. two Of
them not no polite. Hilda began To
ione faith IN her beauty and have
an uncomfortable feeling IN the pit
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shrugged. Very WE'LL There Is
nothing further. except 20 complete
the transfer and proceed with the
business OF tho meeting. Mr.. BriA
kow viii be the next president. and
I shall occupy tho position OF vice.
president and treasurer now held
by you"
Tho effect Of this declaration was
electric. with cry the younger
Nelson lunged forward. Confusion
followed. II was Of short duration,
however. for Henry found himself
locked in tho arms or the Briskow
giant. Others lent Buddy their as.
slstance. and, IN spite OF his
struggles. tho vice president was
flung backward upon a deep leather
divan. Ho rose unstcadily. but
meeting Buddy's threatening gaze
and realizing the imposslbllity OF
getting past him. he cried:
Let me out Of herel Let mo out.
damn youl I'm get YOU for this,
Gray Lot me out. tell your
Buddy Gray jerked his head in
the direction Of the door TO one OF
tho adjoining offices. He keeps a
gun in his desktpp drawer. Get
It before he makes fool OF him.
self" Young Brlskow stepped on,
OF the room Gray continued
speaking to tho others. Il haYo
something to say TO you gentlemen
before wo 20 on with tho meeting.
md f,wish TO say II In tho presence
Of Colonel Nelson and hts"
you'll not keep mo here. re.
fuse 70 stay" Henry shouted. and
he pushed past swopo toward the
door.
'waitr' II was the elder Nelson
speaking, and In his voice was a
new nOte--a note Of triumph. stock
can't be transferred at an annual
meeting. II has to be done in ad.
vancc-10 days, l think It is. Am
right. Senator?"
THAT Is the usual procedure"
Senator Lowe agreed.
Better look 1t up and make sure
Gray directed.
There followed n few moments OF
uncomfortable silence while the
banks attorney ran thru tho by.
laws. II seemed 20 those waiting
that It was long tlmo before he
frowned and shook his head.
"I-ah--I can find nothing against
II. II seems / have nothing to do
except transfer tho shares"
Then there won't be any meotlngr'
Bell loudly declared.
The three directors greeted this
remark with ordinations of gcnu,
inc relief. sure! Let's adjourn
put it over until ono of them
began. but the banks president was
believing in rising fury at the in.
terlopors:
Get out Get out OF my office,
d'you hear? Get out
Looks to me like rs my Office
Gus Brlskow said. quietly. "or II
will be. directly. You, Bell. put on
tho muffler oamo long ways
20 attend this mootin' It's the
first ono / ever been TO, an it's
goin' to happen. Shut up your FUSS
want YOU to hear whit Mr., Gray's
got to say"
ITO hell with him, and YOU, tool''
stormed the f!nnnclcr Hold the
meeting, CHI Hold II IL you dare
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pose you're admirlng my long
nose"
AS he CAME close, tho Twins could
hardly keep from laughing. for the
Noseys nose was quite a wonderful
affair, coming down quite TO tho
middle button on his coat.
you mustn't be Jealous" he went
on happily we can't all have long
noses. But II certainly Ia wonder.
full Oh. how I love 10 smell din.
ner cooking. can smell so much
It's almost Ike eating IT,"
Even when you have onionsr
asked Nick. Ard cabbage? And boil.
ed vinegar"
I'VE don't have those things in
RaInlEow Land" said Mister Noscy.
But N we had. VIC should learn 10
like them. We make the best OF
everything"
VERY good advice, nodded Mister
SKY Bow Come along, Riddles"
TO BE Continued
Copyright, 1923, by Seattle starr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
Cynthia Greyss
The Girl Who Is DIFFERENT She's too "Sloao" for
Her Friends and Is Tired Of Being "Stag-at-
Home'-May Be Suffering From Submerged Per-
Sondlity

Dear Miss Grey; am young girl and am interested in
young boy who is not interested in find
for his Indifference
He likes quiet girl and have al all times been quiet in
his presence have tried to force myself upon him
He is webred Christian boy and the first have ever
really wished TO have for companion.
Can you advise me how TO make impression him T?
Do boys like sweet grl2 Sometimes have TO believe
they do not for the incest boy will not take out girl
the second time II she refuses his affections
| am good dancer and quite attractive, but not Boz
hemian still sit in the corner while the fast girl has
the center of the floor.
have been invited several wild" parties and have al
ways refused TO thus many girl and boy friend have
said Don't ask her; she's too slow"
You may respond that am in the wrong crowd; that
don't belong in this bunch but Miss Grey I've known
bunch that didn't expect such things of one.
AT times Pm almost willing 10 give in and do the
Romans doTm tired of being stay-athome" Kindly adj
wise A DIFFERENT GIRL.
II is impossible to Judge all boys bv one-some prefer
quiet girls Others enjoy the society of lively girls At any
erea you should try TO appeal natural Perhaps you hare
one boy and result, you misf in any crotcd.
girl not necessarily fast because she Is fdL Of life
You do not state your age but under The impression
that you old enough 10 hoC right from oroHg. Why
not abandon The role Of trying TO make impression any
boy! Such state Of mind you appear pre-
occupied unHteresa0 in croiod, and old beyond your
years. Stop worrying about ioheher you popular not
stop luoryng about anything Your ohoe life stretches
before you Ike glorious sunrse-fdee about toiCdrd the
light and count yolr blessings.
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Of her stomach when sho thought Of
the money Paw had borrowed and
she had spent
The last place on her list was the
general office Of a large corporation.
She was obliged 20 wait a few min
utes before seeing the manager and
realized with dismay that she had
never seen such an array OF fem
mime beauty as was concentrated IN
that one Office Such peachy cheeks
and creamy III oats. such silky hair
pearly teeth. fascinating dimples--
houris hammoring typowriters. periF
sharpening pencils. nymphs taking
notes They seemed 70 smile from
desk 70 desk in naive admiration Of
their own beauty-or something.
We'll" thought Hilda, as her heart
biz the sole Of her left shoe. This
Is no place for little me. don't
banker 70 be the ny in the oint-
ment'
But before abe could escape. the
manager. an old-younR man with
bored eyes. spoke 10 her. HIS gaze
seemed 20 hold faint interest.
Can you speliT' he asked wear
lily
"oh. yes. SIR" almost unconscious
ly Hilda answered in her professi0n-
ally willing manner and her teeth
leaped ne hlm-sbe had those large
straightforward teeth
you're hired" be said.
And astounding as II may seem she
remained hired Tho the beauties
came and went and the puichritudin-
Gus average OF the office force re-
manned greater than that OF a musi-
cal comedy. Hilda held her Job As
the days slipped by she gained more
confidence. made fewer mistakes and
was raised" with gratifying regu-
larity She was TOO dog tired after
long day az the office 10 bother
with the beauty doctor dope and Just
resigned herself And within rea-
sonable length Of time she was do
ing the old-young managers work
exclusively al a worthwhile salary
Then he told her one day he WA
going West 20 open new branch
for the company and wanted her "a
20 along as his private secretary
Hilda was as surprised as anybody
"f'll 80. n you'll answer me one
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mo Thousands hundreds OF thou.
sands OF dollars. Father and were
--wo were plnehed. We Ind 20
realize Eome quick money 10 protect
our oil holdlngs--offseis and tho like
and we sold n lot Of our stock
with the understanding that we
could-that we would buy Il back
At higher figure. We only Dor
rowcd on II. you might say ny.
po,hccatcd II. We thought we were
dealing with friends. but Friends,
Ny Godr' Tho speaker seized his
head.
The stock was not hypothetical
You sold g." Gray said. quietly.
"and We bought IL in"
ut is all personal matter.
grudge."
Els that true. Mr.. Gray7" swope
inquired.
Substantially. But I'm waiting
for Colonel Nelson to tell you more;
20 tell you tho whole story OF our
antagonlsm
Martin Murphy, who had been a
silent onlookcr up TO this point.
made himself heard. "Mr Gray. !
don't like tho look Of this any bet
ter than swope does. Your quar-.
rel with Henry is wholly your and
his affair but the welfare OF the
Security National is partly ours.
Banks arc not toys. 20 be juggled
and played with In mischief or In
spite. You say you paid high for
your stock: do you intend 10 wreck
the institution, lose fortune"
by no means"
That's precisely what you viii
succeed in doing"
II had ventured to hope that YOU
three gentlemen would remain on
the board
Am / dreamlng7" Bell Nelson's
collar appeared 10 be choking him.
and with clumsy fingers no tugged
at Il. Going to Kick Henry and
me off the board, eh? Rob us7
Well I'm damned II you dol You'll
not kick us off,"
He doesn't want tho bank" the
son exclaimed. hoarsely. That's
all bluff. He wants blackmdil.
That's the kind OF man he Is. He
wants his price. / know him. How
much, Gray? what1l II cost us?"
IN tell you what 1t will cost
'Hal Didn't I say so7'
"oh, there IL price for every
thing Mine will surprise you. how
ever. II is so low. Can't you guess
what II is7' Tho speakers intent
gaze had never left Henry Nelson's
face II was fixed there now, as cold.
as relentless ms the stare of a
python.
Bell Nelson leaned forward. his
lips parted, new cagerness came
into his purple countenance. We'll,
weill wh,g is 81" he demanded,
ENORMOUSLY.
"Vlndlcatlonr'
There was n moment Of silence.
what Is no talking about, Hcnry?'
Bells eyes woro strained toward his
son.
II don't know" tho latter said, IN
n thin voice. Hes crnzy-nlways
was"
I'm giving you n chance, Colonel.
You'd better tako H., Think care
fully" When there camo no ro'
sponso to this warning, Gray
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Olive RoberEs Bartor
MISTER NosEY

no sooner had Nancy and Nick
and Mister Sky Bow stepped thru
tho big rainbow doorway, than the
big rainbow door slid down right
out Of the sky behind them and
shut them in.
They were in Rainbow Land az
last.
There's another namc for Rain.
bow Land" said Mister SKY Bow.
ITS Happy Land. NO matter what
goes wrong. the Rainbow Landers
sec the happy side OF II. Why, here
comes one OF my friends. It's one
Of tho Noseys."
"one Of the Nowysg' Nancy
couldn't help saying. "why what n
funny namel How did he get ~
wait till you sec him and then
you'll know" smiled Mister Sky
Bow IT'S as plain NJ tho nose on
your face I moan on his face"
wei, how do you like mel" ask.
ed the Nosey coming nearer.
You're all looking 80 hard. sup.
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land. one "a Miehicaa. 10 IN the
Southern states, ora IN Porto Rico.
ttro ga AIask1. and thu rest IN the
states loess Of me Miaassippi. priH-
oipaliy in Arkansas. Colorado. Netp
Merico. Arizona. Utah. Neroda. Ida
10. Wyoming. Moniana. Washington,
oregon ard California.
DO lncunls poison fruit or bcrrlea7
No. hai they are iikciV 70 injure
poar frtli trees The cggs sehich the
lacasts deposit 20 trcakcn me
sranehes Of hnan rcrs that the
damage may b. considerable.
OF wha, II tho brown. ilquid sauce
often seon in Chinese restaurants.
nader
Ore sach sauce "a rcdo OF soy
beans hv fermentation. somo starohv
component being addcd.
WHY were che Hawaiian islands
formerly called tho Sandwich iulandHl
They srcrc 50 named BY sheir dis.
corsrcr. Capt James Cook. after M,
pairoH. the Earl Of Sandsctch. Hoic-
crer. fhc Hams has fallen into dlsusc
and HairpA. he namc Of orc Of The
largest islands Of me group. has
spread 70 'hc ,oiole group.
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Misc Grey win receive callers
IN her office Monday. Wednesday
and Friday. from 20 , p. m.
and on Tuesday, and Thursday
from II a. m. 20 IL IN, each
week Please do not como AZ
other iimra, as /, seriously inter
tcrca with her writing
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question" nhs Eaid at last He SEEM
ed warily wiling.
I'm pretty homely. ain't ~" asked
Hilda
He looked 30 uncomfortable that
she laughed her hearty laugh.
"Oh. I'm used 10 II now" she said.
"and I'm too busy 10 mind any more.
But I've always wondered why tho
dickens you ever hired me-NE-io
BE- blot on the landscape. and want
me sticking around"
Still cautiously. the oid-young man
hesltated.
You won't get mad and quit II I
tell your
no"
"Well. you're valuable because
you're 80 darn homely, you-rested
my eyes"