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little old Witch found them when she had changed her dress. Out ol the bushes she ran with a rope in her hands, for this time she intended tying the Raggedys when she caught them. Raggedy Andy had just given little Ned Gnome a great push in the muscial swing and the little old Witch did not know it. So, when she saw Raggedy Ann standing at one side, she ran towards her Just in time to run in front of little Ned Gnome.
 "Blop" The swing hit the mean little old Witch and sent her flying head over heels right into a clump of molasses candy bushes. And when the Witch finally pulled herself out, all covered with sticky taffy, the Raggedys and little Ned Gnome were far away, running through the deep. deep woods. And so, the little old Witch had to fly home and change her clothes. And the Raggedys es- caped again.
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Just wait until I catch the Rag gedys!" the little old Witch sputtered as she hustled out of her wet clothes into dry ones, When I catch the Raggedys I'll bring them right here and snip them open with my little pair of scissors and take the magical Wishing Pebble out of Raggedy Ann's cotton stuffed body and the Wishing Stick out of Raggedy Andy's cotton stuffed body! Then I shall put both rag dolls in tin can and tie a great big stone to the tin can and throw it into the brook! I'll bet they will be sorry they pushed me into the chocolate ice cream mud puddle and into the cold brook. Just wait"
 Little Ned Gnome and Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy did not know how angry the little old Witch really was. And what is more, they did not care! Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and little Ned Gnome had not
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WINNIE TWINKLE
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My! The little old Witch was hop ping mad when the Raggedys and little Ned Gnome came down the Shoot the Shoots and bumped her across the grass into the brook. She had changed her dress once before when she fell in the chocolate ice cream mud puddle and now her clothes were wet and soggy and her teeth were chattering from the cold water.
 Instead of hop ping upon her fly ing broom and chas- ing after little Ned Gnome and Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, the little old Witch hoped upon her flying broom and flew for home as fast as the flying broom could carry her. The little old Witch's green eyed black cat had to laugh when the little old Witch came in the tumbly house all wet and dippy. But the little old Witch was so angry at little Ned Gnome and the Rag : gedys, she did not notice the greer
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CLEARS COMPLEXION
 AS IF BY MAGIC No Longer Necessary to Be a Victim of Unpopular ity on Account of a
 Bad Complexion

Very often a pimple. blackhead or irritation of the sks is simply natures way of warning you that you are care- less. and is reminding you that you must take care of your skin. clean it of the dust and grease which collect in the pores, so they can throw off impurities from the system, which other wise collect, and then fester. causing blackhcads. pimples and other face ruiners.
 Women who endured these distressing things for years and who never seemed to be able to find anything which would really get rid of them are using Black and White Cleansing Cream be- cause it really keeps every one of the little pores cleaned out. healthy and tive in getting rid of the things which ordinarily cause pimples and sore skin.
 By using Black and White Cleansing Cream regularly you make your skin soft. smooth and lovely. Then. instead of putting on just any face powder in the mornings, first use the Peroxide Cream, which keeps the skin clean. free from surface grease and makes your Black and White Face Powder stay on evenly in stead of making your face look "pasty" and lover powdered"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28

An Englishman has invented a fire resisting plywood which is covered with thin sheet of steel coated with lead or zinc by chemical process.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28

An ampitheatre in a French hos pital is covered with glass dome, around which are arranged chairs for students who watch operations per formed by surgeons.
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down on this stationary seat and read or nap in comfort Att any rate, we have room to walk back and forth now. in spite of the narrowness of our veranda."
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By HELEN KENDALL THE MJLKMAN,S TRIBUTE

The milkman came down the side path from the little suburban house with two empty milk bottles in nls hand, and sprang expertly Into the white and gilt van at the curp: As he handed the two shining bottles over to his assistant, he said wisely:
 Now. there's a good housekeeper! Look at them bottles-jest as clean an sparkIin' as if they was cut glass I bet her chiny closet an everything in her house is kep' as clean as min Some women, you know4 thinks an empty milk bottle don't have to be clean. They leave the dregs O. the milk in 'em, an it gifts sour an smells up the van somethin fierce Them bottles looks all smeary, too' and makes me wisht I didn't have to stop at them houses at all 10 leave milk or collect bottles.
 Course lots O women ain't IS osd as that Some O them Sticks the pot tie under the fasset a infinite ana swishes a little water round m !. an lets 1t go at that, an they an so had. either. But O. course some n,ilk sticks to the neck O the bot tle and that gets sour an smells had They don't seem to know that fhey's a little brush you kin git at inc ten-cent store thatn clean out bottle bright as dollar Tn t"o se
 Now take this here housekeeper- bet she takes an puts her milk bottles in the hot dish water With plenty O soap in it, and scrapes the insides off with one O these nere brushes. Then I bet yo' she SUCKS inc hottie under the hot water Ias- set an rinses it off, inside an out. If shows it! It tells me that she s inc best housekeeper on this here hull block. 4. ha
 "O' course milk bottles has to De washed an sterilized again anyno~' an I s'pose some O. these careles: women fingers they'll be Wastln 'heir time washin' 'em; but l tell .ou it sure is a give-away when yol zee woman's empty milk pottles tandin' on her back porch all meared up with old sour milk
 The Porch Console
 The pretty little house of some friends of mine in the suburbs had q rather broad flight of steps leading m from the front walk to rather narrow porch. It was the only porch they had, however, and so they had to furnish it as summer living room if nossible. The deep lounging chair which was drawn out upon this veranda was large enough, in all conscience. but when they tried to mt a good sized painted table out for books, flowers and work bags
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
NEW THEATERAT
CHEVY CHASE
SUCCESS
Nearly 1000 Throng Place at
Opening Night and See
Fine Program.

If the opening night crowd at
the Chevy Chase Theater. near
Chevy Chase circle, be a criterion,
the suburban movie" idea is vim
dicated. Approximately 1000 people
were admitted to the opening pro-
building.
The structure, situated only q
block from the Observation-Disclosures
line. was designed by Upman and
Davis, and is the style of archi-
lecture known az the Adams
period"
It houses one Of Washington S
finest pipe organs, on which an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
FORD FACTORIES PLAN.
INCREASED PRODUCTION

DETROIT, March 1.-The SEIZED
ule Of production in the Ford fac.
torits for March has been set at
149 900 cars and trucks, an increase
OF 10000 cars over February. it was
stated today. Dealers have sent in
orders for more than 100000 cars
and trucks, compared with 149, 900
last month.
Although final figures for Feb
ruary are not yet available, it is ex-
pected that the production in the
first quarter of this year VIII be
229 900 greater than in the CORE
sponding period of 1922.
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SACRIFICE
BY JUNE |,
PLAN
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been tied up for over two years,
and while precautions were taken
to hold deterioration to the mini.
MUM, there IL a fear in the minds
OF officials OF the Shipping Board
that their value may be greatly re-
duced.
The Fleet Corporation Is operat.
ing its vessels In the trades Of
northern and southern Europe,
British India, Australia, Hawaii, the
Orient, Dutch East Indies, Africa,
south America, the West Indies and
Caribbean. and the general foreign
and coastwise domestic service.
Congress authorized the organiza-
ton OF the emergency fleet corpora
ton under the laws Of the District
Of Columbia with q capital stock of
$4,000, 900. The merchant marine
act provides the corporation shall
remain In existence until all vessels
are sold.
Shipping Board officials seemed of
the opinion that board proper would
remain in existence. Legislation has
been proposed, although never in
troduced, which would give the Ship
ping board similar powers pertaining
TO water transportation, as IL given.
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion toward railroads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
BAND|TSROUTED
IN TWO GUN
FIGHTS
BerryviIIe Citizens Shoot al
Robbers, Who Attempt to
Blow p. O. Safe.
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been found in the vicinity Of the
postoffice.
A pretty telephone operator, Miss
BERTHE Lesser, who was on duty at
the exchange over the postoffice,
terrified by the dynamite explosions,
sent q general alarm all over town.
Running from his house, which
il across the street from the post
office, Deputy Sheriff Feltner chal-
lenged one Of the highwaymen.
He was evidently one Of those on
the lookout, for he ran back in the
postoffice and came back with
three more men, who jumped in a
high.powered car while they ex-
changed shots with the fast gath.
ering residents.
About forty-five minutes later,
while the residents were still on
guard at the postoffice, an automo.
bile whizzed up the main thorough.
fare.
SLOW down." the occupants OF
the machine were commanded.
Instead, however, the automobile
increased its speed and o vOIley OF
shots were fired from it. There Is
doubt in the minds Of the residents
whether 1t was the automobile bear.
ing the highwaymen. They point
out that the highwaymen would
hardly dare to return to the scene
so soon.
Postmaster George Levy, after
examining the office, found that a
quantity of stamps was stolen, as
well as some money from the cash
drawer.
It was recalled by the residents
this morning that a half dozen
strange men were seen lettering
about the town last night, and they
believe these men were either mem
bers of the band which plotted the
robbery or were "lookouts" for the
group.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
TWO COMPANIES
OFFER BUS
Line
Commissioners Confer on Plan
to Serve Citizens Of
Randle Heights.

The District Commissioners today
held q conference with representa-
tives OF citizens OF RandIe High
lands, the Capital Traction Com.
pany and the East washington
Heights Traction Railroad Company
regarding the establishment of 4
bus line in that section.
The traction company offered to-
run q bus from seventeenth and
Pennsylvania avenue, out PennSyl-
vania avenue to Minnesota avenaie,
south on Minnesota avenue to Nay
Tor road, east on Mayor road to
TWenty-fifth street, north on TWEEN
ty.fifth street to Pennsylvania ave.
nue. and back to Seventeenth street.
They wish to charge 2-cent trans
fer from and to street cars. They
also indicate. they would provide adj
ditional service during rush hours
The Washington Heights Company
offered to put on two busses to
operate over the same route the
car is now operating and make no
additional charge fer tranferp. The
company does not propose an ex
tension of service as proposed By
the Capital Traction Company.
The preference OF the citizens, IL
was said today, is for the Capital
Traction proposition, providing the
2-cent transfer is eliminated.
The Commissioners promised to
consider the proposals. They may
order public hearing. It was said
today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
DIES
FROM SHOT
IN HEAD
Victim, Accused Of Stealing
Bumper, Killed by Detective.
Relation Held.

Death claimed Policeman Fred G..
STANCE. Of the Fourth Precinct
Station, last night at the Emerg.
ency Hospital while he lay un.
conscious with a bullet lodged in
his head.
In a frantic attempt to save the
life Of the veteran policeman, who
was fifty-nine years old and had
been on the force thirty years, Police
Surgeon Borden took x-ray photo
graphs of STANCES head yesterday
afternoon with q view Of removing
the bullet.
simultaneously with the death of
Policeman STANCE came word from
Police Headquarters to hold Precinct
Detective Thomas O'Donnell, also Of
the Fourth precinct, fellow-officer
and relative OF STANCE, who fired the
shot which caused the latter's death.
The shooting took place after an
exciting automobile chase through
the streets Of the Southwest. STANCE
and Ruby Downs, another officer of
the precinct, had been suspected by
O'Donnell in the disappearance of
an automobile bumper valued at $40
that had been taken from a bootleg
machine.
O'DonneIl IL being detained at
the Fourth precinct station await.
ing the action of the coroner's jury
which will hold an inquest at the
morgue at $3.50 O'Clock today.
A warrant charging larceny in
connection with the alleged bumper
theft had been sworn out against
the dead policeman but was nolle
pressed in Police Court this morning.
Policeman Downs is under $500 bond
on a larceny charge.
STANCE lived with his wife and
family at 1910 First street north.
west. He is survived by his wife,
Mary STANCE, and an adopted
daughter.
Precinct Detective O'Donnell, of
the Fourth precinct, was born in this
city July 26, 1895. Before becom.
ing a member of the police depart.
ment he was sailor in the United
States navy. He was appointed to
the force December z, 1918.
Captain Schetz said today that no
charge has been preferred against
him, but he has been summoned to
appear today at the coroner's in.
quest. which takes place at 2:3o
| o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
To AID
TUBERCULAR
VICTIMS
Jewish Consumptives' Relief
Society Arranges Elaborate
Program for March -.

Featured by the appearance Of
dramatic and operate stars rep
|resenting some Of the best-known
dramatic and musical organiza-
tons before the public, local MEM
bers of the Jewish Consumptives'
Relief Society will stage an all
star concert in Masonic Audi
forum, the night Of March Is, to
raise a fund for establishing q
number Of District, Of Columbia
beds in the society's sanitariuln
near Denver. Colo. Lee Baum
garten, zoos e street northwest,
is in charge of the distribution of
tickets.
The society was founded in 1904
with capital Of SIS and a tent
pitched on borrowed land. Now the
society has some 200 acres of land
with q building unit including q
dozen permanent structures. The
society has thousands Of members
scattered all over the country. Its
sanitorium IL the one institution in
the United States which admits the
victim Of tuberculosis regardless OF
condition, creed or nationality, and
where residence and treatment are
free. In fact no sufferer admit.
ted is permitted to pay for resi-
dence or treatment. /, In addition,
when the sufferer has recovered
sufficiently to resume active work
he IL provided by the society with
a small farm in the highlands of
Colorado where he can maintin him.
self and live without the danger of
q fatal relapse.
Views OF the sanitorium and its
operation will be thrown on the
screen following the first part of
the musical section OF the pro-
gram. Those in charge OF the con.
cent are: Lee Baumgarten, chair
man; Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith,
Morris Garfinkle, Rabbi Abram ST.
mon and Joseph L. Topper, vice
chairman; Louis Dinowitz. secre-
tary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
Ar1ifcidl-NaturaI-
Manufactured
Ice

So many people ask if Amer
lean Ice is Artificial Ice. In
the sense of being opposed to
Natural Ice-Yes. In the sense
of being opposed to Real Ice
No. American Ice is manu-
featured Ice-Ice made from FL
tered water and frozen in
sanitary plants-very real, alb
solutely pure Ice. Natural Ice
is ice harvested from ponds.
lakes and rivers.
american has S plants in Wasking-
ton, all making clean, pure, he0lthfuI
see.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
ALLIED COUNCIL TO FIX
TURK AND POLE FRONTIERS

PARIS, March 1.-The Inter-Al-
lied Council OF Ambassadors to-
day decided to consider the from
tiers Of Poland and Turkey.
The Polish boundary question is
threatening war between Poland
and Lfthuania, while the Turkish
border was supposed to have been
settled at the Lausanne. peace con-
ference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
HARDING EXPECTS MoNARY
WILL BE CONFIRMED

President Harding fully expects
thet the Senate win confirm the
nomination Of James @. McNary as
Comptroller OF the Currency, it was
stated officially at. the Treasury De-
paFfment today.
II McNary's nomination is not
confirmed, he win be named to the
.ost during the Congressional re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01

excellent program was rendered last
night by Val Scannell.
The theater is under the manage
ment Of E. j. Stutz. who has as
ISOLATED with him as officers and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01

directors Eugene Young, Max Fischer.
Frank Killian. James Harrison
Powers, Jacob LEICESTER, Gustav
Erlebacker, Al. f. Joras, and Stanley
J. Fischer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-01
GIRL, IS, Tells
Of ATTACK
On HER
Accused Book Agent Held in
SIS, 1000 Bond for Grand
Jury Action.
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little sad over the way I acted"
says a letter which police declare
Hetzel wrote to the girl on the
night Of the attack.
Uncle Makes Complaint.
81 was only trying to prove that
was sincere from the very begin
ming Of our friendship" the letter
continues. II believe you do love
me. But please do not put me TO
task by keeping yourself away from
me. Tell me your joys and sor-
rows, as want to share them with
YOU"
The police gained knowledge of
the affair when John J. Pepper,
uncle Of the girl, brought her to
the First police precinct at l o'clock
this morning. The complaint was
made and Detectives Worrell and
Jackson arrested Hetzel an hour
later.
On Monday morning, February 10,
the girl says she received this letter
from Hetzel:
"My Dear Miss Adams: This is
Sunday, a day I have anticipated
to be one Of the nappiest in my life.
But, alas! 1t proved to be q day OF
disappointment. I have prayed all
day that may see your smiling
face. to spend few hours together.
As understand you to say that
Sunday 10 the only day you can get
away without asking.
Dear friend, I don't know but
what my attitude toward you has
frightened you. II want to explain.
r - = a.
back to Philadelphia or stay here
boss in Philadelphia I would be
back March /.
Urges An Appointment.
"But now, since meeting you, I'm
sorry I've done 1t. THAT is maxi
ing promises which ! won't be
able to keep For one thing is
certain, am not going back until
I find out what you have to say
about It. I have told to you some
things that / intend to prove. But
/ must be given an opportunity to
prove them.
Now If you will try real hard to
spend a little of your time with me
this week, 1t will help me to deter.
mine what course to take. am
using hotel stationery as YOU will
find the phone number, also my
address on 1t. I'll be waiting for
a ring from you every night this
week, particularly Monday, Wednes-
day, and Friday. Hoping I will, !
remain,
Sincerely,
"F. w. HETzEL."
Tells Of Alleged Attack.
Continuing her story, the girl
told the police that Hetzel came to
her house that same afternoon, Mon
day. She was alone, as both her
relatives were at work. She said
that when Hetzei came into the
house he tried to kiss her. She de.
clares she repulsed him. She then
told Of the alleged attack. She said
she screamed and fought with him,
but it did no good. An hour later
he left. She say she made no men
finn Of the affair. 1uharn hnc aunt and
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
BILL F R A N K 5 WILL REFEREE
 SMOKER BOUTS
Third Man Is Chosen for Am erican Legion Affair on
 Saturday Night.

Bill Franks. one of the best known sport fans on the Channel, and posted right up on ring generalship, has been selected as the third man in the ring at the American Legion smoker at Elks' Hall next Saturday night. Franks was referee at the last smoker given in Junesu and gave perfect satisfaction.
 The three big bouts for the smoker have now all been arranged and the men are topping off to be in ex- celleat shsEe when they enter the ring
 Soldier Weeds promises to put up one of his best fights .and Pat Holly wood sends word to the Soldiers camp that he can't go too fast for him.
 There is great interest in this main bout between the Gastineau Channel fighter and the man from the States. Hollywood is in excellent shape, ac- cording to his handlers.
 Soldier Woods impresses all who have been fortunate enough to watch his work as being first-rater Few local fans have seen Woods in action, but word comes from Ketchi- kan that he can handle himself in an excellent manner.
 The advance sale of tickets shows Elks' Hall will be packed when the first event is called at o'clock sharp night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
CAD|LLACS WIN ELkS' BOWLING
 TOU RNAMENT
Games Ended Tuesday-En. tertainment to Be Given
 Monday for Participants.

The Cadillacs took the home stretch at a fast, sure speed and carried off the Elks' Mixed Team Bowling Tournament with a total score of 14,7S3 pins, the tournament ending with the final game played Tuesday night at Elks' bowling al leys. The second team was the Pack ards, who closed their game with total score of 14,399
 Monday evening at o'clock q so- cial evening will be held at the club rooms for the members taking part in the tournament.
 The tournament was a big success and held the interest of the players and spectators throughout it's entire run, according to the committee who managed it. It is expected an "Elimination Tournament will be scheduled to begin soon
 The total scores of the teams talk ing part in the past tournament are as follows: cadillacs, 14,7S3; Pack ards, 1899; Oldsmobiles, 14.235; Fords, 14,227; Overlands, 12,997; Chevrolets, 13.992; Bucks, 13.967; Dodges, 13,567
 The members of the teams were: Cadillacs-Mesdames Faulkner, Shat tuck, Borland, Messrs Barragar and Beaudin. Packards-Mesdames Bar ragar Carpenter, Delzelle, Messrs. Fry and Shattuck. Oldsmobiles-Mes danes Henderson, Kirk. Beaudin, Messrs. Ficken and Bavard. Fords- Mesdames Fry, Pigg, Bavard, Messrs. DeLong, Sides, Faulkner. Oyerlands --Mesdames White, Mullen, Cheath am, Messrs. Lavenik and Kirk. Chey rolets-Mesdame Pullen, Lang, Simp. son, Messrs. Metcalf and Colburn. Buicks-Mesdame Manning, Robert son, Flory, Messrs. Pullen and Hen derson. Dodges-Mesdames Dicken- son, Folta, Miss Collins, Messrs. Lang and Sperling, Boyle and Henderson.
 Individual scores for the final games played Tuesday night were as follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
CARPENTER WILL SCRAP MILES FOR
 TITLE ON MAY 10

PARIS, April 19.-Georgss Carpen- tier and Marcel Miles have been signed to flight for the heavyweight championship of France on May 10, in Paris, it was announced here.
 Georges will also fight Beckett in London on June H. Francois Des- camps. his manager. informed Inter- national News Service. But, unless our plans are changed, he will not go to America this year because w. are negotiating for several matcnes in Europe this fall"