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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-03
CHAPTER IL

n the dock adjacent to the one from which the
Hllartys motor tender had departed there
II paced, almost perceptlby. night watch
man. who consisted Of an overcoat cap
and two glints OF eye To him there came, the
docks intensified their loneliness, brisk little
chauffeur with a thin muEtache and a woman with
high cheek bones
The Hiarity!" stated the little chauffeur with
accusing tone, and with sweeping gesture he
pointed 10 that adjacent dock where stood big
hamper with the word "Hlarty" garng white on
lts side she is goner Then Henri stepped back
Yep" rumbled frosty voice
But her tender" objected Henri, also is gone
Listen, my friend" insisted Henri, stopping In
front Of the oyercoat and cap but moving aside as
II came irresstibly on. The facts are like these
Mademoiselle has gone on board the HIlarity. Re
hold, here Is the maid Of the charming made
mosele She was also to have gone on board the
HnRrity How, then, shall she go1'
Dunno"
The maid Of the charming mademolselle now
stepped forward
can you drive motorboatr she asked
VOLTA" And Henri snapped the fingers OF both
hands, snapped them three times, VOLTA, made
molsee, Marie II II goes ! can drive It,"
Cant we hire this bOstw and the resourceful
Marie pointed to a trim little craft
The overcoat and cap wheeled slowly in Aare's
direction and shot forward frosty breath.
Nope"
But, comrade." And Henri jerEed his cap on the
back OF his head ~ he wheeled at right angles.
1T IL important Look. Here IL money, take
the swift little boat swish out Of the slip swish
down the river. swish across the bay. Like light
ming swish, and overtake the yacht Hisrty.
deliver the charming mad''-a little bow here-"and
. kiss from the nnger tips to the charming made
moisele, and Immediately swish back Nothing is
lost All IA safer
Get on the dock" came the answer
But monsieur
Hike"
a. Henri, detest you" was the angry response
And he followed Marie on the dock
Up the street stood the Willard touring car and
a. Marie and Henri climbed In II a fat figure skunk
out OF the shadows and hung on behind grip
ping q thick cigar butt between its teeth Up and
down the docks ranged Henri and Marie but not
one motorboat could they find Wherever they
stopped the thick fat figure dropped on the car and
skunk into the shadows
Henri had another idea lie drove to a nearby
saloon and procured bottle VI whisky. which he
offered TO the man on the dock
Thanks" The voice was one degree less frosty
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am sorry had certain party tied and lost In Hunt
.rs woods Please md him and tell him 1 am sorry /
going Join darling / will protect her until We
meet again when all will be happy. Your faithful
MARIE.
New plans were made accordingly.
On the dock against which rocked and grated the
swift little motorhoat Flash the lonely overcoat
aud cap pursued their almost impcrceptlbe way. A
touring car stopped ON the street up the hill
1T Is cold my friend, is It notr called Henri as
he rushed forward, bottle in hand Shall we warm
Oursevss-yesr
Yep" rolled up the somber voice, with frosty
cordisity and the neck of the bottle disappeared In
the slit Of the oyercost collar
The motor tender from the Hilsrity-it Is not
yet returned, ehr
Nope
VOLTA" Henri II even cheerful as he races back
up the dock. 81 shall return, my friend Monsieur
Frappe."
As Henri jumps into his car dim, fat figure
slinEs out Of the shadows and hops on behind
Left alone momentary, June threw open the door
which she had just locked aud dashed back along
the gangway toward the pantry At the end Of the
passage she found compsnionway which led her
Mp TO the deck She rushed forward 10 the PROV
taking in at glance that they were far from shore
and in the open water The distant lights glowed
duly through the mist but Just ahead Of her on
the port side bore down the red and green lights
Of tug
"AhoyI' she cried, hitting her hands to her mouth
like n megaphone "Ahoyw she screamed
Strong arms seized her-the heavy jawed officer
she had seen as she had come on board Two others
came running mp, Edwards and Cunningham. Close
behind were Tommy Thomas and Mrs Willard the
former laughing. the latter panic stricken A hand.
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TENTH EPISODE.
A Prissnea on the Yacht

n ND WARNER, In front ot tn blasting win
nj d0ws of the New York cafe stood m cOe
IN dALe deaf 10 all the words ok Bobbe
and Iris Blsthsrtng. who feared, from tho
Ashsn palor of HIS face that his murdsrOus frenzy
mAght react upou himself He again hb lovely
runaway BRIDE beang forcsd out Of the cafe against
hss VIII by ths man with tbs white muStAche and
mat internal scouDdrel with the black Vandyks,
Gilbert Blyel He himself prevented by the
trightsDsd BobbIs and Iris and the solcitous wait
en- from dashinG among the gtterlng tables and
graphing Blys by the throat and stranglinG him to
death He saw himself rushing TO the ornate en-
trance through which they had taken his beautiful
June and arriving IN time only To her whirl
sway into ths night IN Blys's luxurious limousine
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BY spootsl GvrGrPs0's"t for this paper q
pAofo-dragsG corresponding TO the install
sssvts Of NRunG~ay buns" may nov be seen
ID the Isodins rOvtnS picture thsofsr" BY
arrangement Bs0ds With the MufuaI Fiim
Sorpo-otioH II 10 moi onIy possible TO read
ARnravdy June" sooh week, bar Giso attsr~
~urd TO sss @OvtHS PtCtnrss iliuSfrGttnS
Sw sAOr1
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CHAPTER III

THE arrival Of an envelope by messenger rem
dered unnecessary the immediate need Of
police aid for the Moore family.
with fingers which trembled In spite Of
his hahtual control the father OF June opened the
telegram and read this strange message:
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Our Daughter is IN 0snsSrI'

1t is a matter for the police he declared and
picked up the telephone
"our daughter Is in danger" said the grave voice
u John Moore
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Colonial door at the entrance to President McAneny's room in
the City Hall.
Famous Artists Identified With the
Streets Architecture and the En-.
bellishment Of It's Buildings

quarters OF the Municipal Art Com
mission. formerly the jan!tor's quar-
tiers, OF the third floor, which have
been done over in Colonial style 20
suit the architecture for which the
building is 80 Justly famous.
\. lovely mural decoration OF Jus
tice" In the Criminal Courts Build
ing by Edward Simmons Is a little
known feature, and the series OF fg-
ures representing the Mayors Of New
York and the progress Of the city on
the Hall Of Records by such we'll
known men as Henry kirke Bush
Brown, Philip Martiny and others TAXI
high rank among objects OF art owned
by the city.
No finer examples Of rare wall hang
ings are TO be seen in the city than
the Gobelin tapestries on the walls Of
the directors room Of the New York
Life Building, while the walls of the
presidents room and those of the vice
president are overiaid with the most
exquisite OF fooled Spanish leather. a
material which Is also repeated IN the
furniture covering.
Every lover or ecclesiastical arch!-
lecture is familiar with the graceful
facade and spire Of Grace Church, de-
signed, as was also St. Patrick's Ca
thedral, by James Renwick. Part!cu-
larry interesting In this connection Is
the recent addition OF the open air
pulpit in Grace Close. designed by a
nephew Of the original architect, w.
W. Renwick.
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Overlooking Bowling Green and
House, ornamented with some nne
pieces Of sculpture. The four main
groups oil the northerly facade flank
ing the main entrance are the work
q Daniel Chester French. The car-
touche over the entrance Is by Karl
Bitter and the row OF figures in the
trieze by Elwell. Both a~rtistically and
sculpturally these pieces are considered
we'll worthy Of attention.
Much OF the fine sculptural work
along lower Broadway was done by
Karl Bitter. the finest example being
perhaps the bronze doors on Trinity.
Ole Trinity itself, planned by that
dean OF cathedral designers Richard
Cpjohn. is a charming example OF
early Gothic architecture, and the
many ornate features added from time
to time have only served to increase
its beauty and architectural value.
Mr.. Bitter's doors are exceedingly fine.
and IMPLYING Is they do his first big
commission, the one that really made
HIM famous, they hold a special in
terest not only to the public but to the
admirers Of this talented artists work.
The massive caryatids on the st.
Paul Building depicting the Old World
and the New are also the work OF
Karl Bitter and take rank among his
hest productions. Four heroic figures
are presented, two Orientals, a
European and an American, upholding
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Bronze tablet by Paul Manship over. elevator do0, main Aor Of lew Western Union Building
Above-Lunete by Paul Jenewei, in meHanineA floor of the od~0thB Building.

Within the classical walls OF the
City Hall, with Its wonderful back
ground OF Italian Renaissance. are
beauties galore in the way OF fne
murals. antique furniture and precious
Revolutionary relics. In the Alder
manic Chamber there is a charming
mural by Taber Sears depicting New
York city receiving the tributes Of
the nation, There are valuable por-
traits by Trumbull OF George Wash
ington. Peter Stuyvesant. Gen. James
Clinton, Alexander Hamilton as we'll
as all the Governors from l777 down.
hung in the Governors room. Even
the Mayors reception room boasts OF
such works Of art as the portrait, Of
Lafayette. The former Mayors are
also represented and the ceiling is
decorated with interesting plaster re-
productions of the seals OF the United
States. of New York State and Of New
York city.
one Of the most recent improve
ments in City Hall is the new head.
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as it is among Broadway's finest
structures.
More columns Of reading matter
probably have been printed about this
building than about any other of re-
cent years, yet withal the attention
showered upon II by writer's one of
its most charming features has beer
quite overlooked. This is the view
from the m~ezzanine gallery overlook
ing the vaulted ceiling OF gold and
colored mosaics, with the two lovely
lunettes representing Labor and Com
merce, done by Paul Jenewe!n. The
architectural beauty, the myriads OF
jewelled mosaics. the dainty fretwork
Of the terra Gotta screens and the
charming murals all combine to form
a view which for its size Is unsur-
passed in any European cathedral.
As 10 the beauties OF City Hall and
vicinity a whole book could be writ
ten and then not half cover the sub
ject, From the masterpiece in bronze
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Numerous r Responses In.
dictate That Demand
for Simpl,fcation in
Feminine Attire Is
General

ron. Des Mo!nes, 81. Pau. and other
moderately large cities of the Middle
West, which furnished near,y half of
all the designs submitted, came an
occasional suggestion that boomers
he worn under the skirt, but never a
hint that they should be visible below
the hem.
As for the women in country towns.
who sent in about 90 per cent, OF the
designs and a much larger proper
tion OF the letters. the two things they
asked for We're simplicity and low
price. They seemed to think that
what they really needed was a one
piece garment that could be slipped
on over the head and fastened by
a OF a snapper or two. The out
side cost Of this, they specified, should
not be more than $40. but IL should
be cut after some pattern that would
make II look ultra smart OF Broadway
and not too fussy for a walk across
the fields.
The city dwe,lers walled about the
annoyances caused by skirts when
entering or leaving trolley cars, de-
scending fire escapcs, waking in tn"
rain or attending to household duties.
But II didn't seem to occur To a single
rural polymurielite that a skirt would
he at all in the way OF a woman who
was milking a COW. picking vegetables
for dinner, or vaulting a fence,
When these statistics regarding the
contest were presented to an ardent
feminist she replied promptly that
they didn't prove anything AZ all eX-
cept what they weren't meant to
prove,
"Of course country women are not
asking for boomers" she snapped,
They are not yet sufficiently evolved
To know hat they need some sort Of
a rational substitute for a skirt. But
just wait til the city abjures
the petticoat, and see how quickly
the farmers wife will follow suit,
SIT isn't at all necessary that women
should copy he mems style OF
dressing, Mems clothes are quito as
ugly as ours, and not much more SEN
slb,e. II would be perfectly easy 10
devise some form Of divided skirt that
would meet all practical needs and he
at the same time modest and grace
full"
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the weight Of the superstructure, and
the feeling OF strength and actual
support he has contributed to intro
duce is wonderfully stimulating. In
cidentally Mr.. Bitter had his W
troubles in getting the Orientals to
pose, since they harbor superstitions
against allowing their features to be
copied.
Old st. Paul's. Just opposite. must
always attract attention, and the mon
uments to notable and curious folk in
the churchyard are worthy OF con-
~sideration. especially one erected to
the memory Of Sieur de Roche Fon-
tame. aide to Rochambeau.
In the superb tower OF stone and
terra Gotta known as the Woolworth
Building Broadway has gained a world
famous work Of art. As il will 20
down to posterity as a triumph of
business sagacity, so will II also be
numbered among the best known ef-
forts Of Cass Gilbert. the architect.
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Of Nathan Hale, the American Colonial
patriot who was executed as a spy
by the British in 1875. by MacMon-
MES. to the stunning bronze doors OF
the Importers and Traders Bank is
but a step. The Nathan Hale IL
known to many and loved by all with
"A spark OF art feeling In their COM
position. but the bronze doors done
by Philip Martiny go practically UNI
noted.
quite as interesting as the work,
which IL done in high relief, as the sub
ject representing. as II does, the first
importer and trader. the Indian Cncas
and Natty Rumppo, familiar 10 lovers
Of The Leather Stocking Tales" for
their prowess in woodcraft and Indian
lore. Just inside the entrance are some
delightful murais by Albert Herter.
with n number Of minor bronzes by
Philip Martiny. The woodwork
throughout the building is exquisite.
both in quality and in the fineness of
design and modelling.
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~ OES the American woman
really wish to escape from
- the thralldom OF the Rue de
Ia Paix? Is she about to
cease her incessant and lnsistent de-
mand for the latest creation of the
Paris designer and nou her pref
erence for something made at home
something simple hat will he per-
fectly good style neXt year?
Mrs. Mildred Johnston L~andone, the
donor OF the $3.50 prize for a poly
muriel or universal dress for women.
which was awarded on June Is to Miss
Jessie Rosefield, is quite sure that
there is a general desire among
women for emancipation from thu
tyranny of fashion and a yearn!ng
for simplicity, durability n comfort
In things sartor!al. Some justifca-
ton for this opinion is found in the
character Of many Of the sketches
submitted in the poiymuriel contest
and in the contents OF letters received
by the judges.
THE writing of this letter will Of
itself Do ample proof of my keen in
terest in your movement" writes a
Pittsburg clubwoman. For years my
whole being has cried out within me,
oh. why can't we have a really COM
Portable and sensible mode Of dress
like men?'
But 1t takes such real pluck and
courage to start any radical change
Of n sort. May you be the good
angel who will at least make the en-
deavor to emancipate us from the
thralldom OF uncomfortable and ex-
travagant dressing.
II IA bifurcated garment for street
wear satisfies her conception Of the
ideal dress for women she may con-
sole herself with the knowledge that
nj least s per cent. Of all the designs
submitted in the polymuriel contest
showed boomers. Chinese trousers or
Turkish trousers. without a vestige
II skirt to modify their outlines. An
other s per cent. provided for a skirt
to be worn over the divided garment
except when the wearer was engaged
in tramping. climbing or some other
form Of outdoor sport.
A reformer in Louisiana "a. who OBJ
viously obtained the inspiration for
her gayly colored sketches from the
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Several pieces Of Italian marh,e IN
Grace Church yard are unusual, one a
sun dial and the other a Golio,a and
marble seat. The doliola, originally
made to hold grain. was found while
digging for the foundation Of ST. Pau.s
in the Via Rationale and was pre-.
sented to the church by the late Dr..
Nevin OF Rome.
a few steps further and we come 70
MO Square. where is 10 be seen the
notable statue of Lafayette by Bar.
tholdi and the equestrian statue Of
George Washington by Henry Kirke
Bush-Brown and j. Q. A. Ward, ore
If the most important OF all the Wash.
ington equestrlans. There are two AZ.
tractive drinking fountains in tho
square. the small one given 20 the
city by Miss Catherine Wolfe and the
large one by a German sculptor in a
most appealing design by Mrs. c. Z. P.
Stokes.
Diana. on the tower OF Madison
Square Garden, a little further north,
the work OF Stanford White, IS fam!l.
tires Of the lovely wea,hervane tha.
obeys the behest Of every passing
breeze and turns as Willingly for n,
Tar TO every one, though rOne eve
north wind as the south.
Devotees OF Saint Gauders arc par.
ticular TO point out 70 strangers tho
tatue OF Admiral FarraGut on ma
Fifth avenue side Of Madison Sllar',
which takes rank with the other spec!.
mems OF his work 10 be seen IN tha
city.
Already Madison Square has abb
sorbed an art atmosphere az - ""
by reason OF It's tall camparile on
the east and the replica Of the G.ra'fa
Tower az Seville further north TH'H
too the desp.sed Flat.ron Ruild.TG cor-
tributes It's own feature 10 the CONF
position, for IT. fine angle and sNY
lines seen through the mist and maze
of New Works. W peculiar n''no''
phere Is beautiful ard Inspiring
II is safe TO say there l. no 0'0"r
public building Of its size in 'owr ''H'
combines SO much OF beauty IN 80
composition as the Appellate C'Nr' 30
the east side Of Madison S0.''.
which. while not actually m ir'
way. is easily seen and accessible 20 l.
II is rich in sculpture ly men good
with the mallet and chise' ana r..-
sesses mural decorations auy cry
would be proud 20 own. Souu r.'"
and wonderful sculptures dcrora'" Dbl
south and west facadcs of tho NV.t <,
and among the men who have
trihuted IN producing them ar" h'
bert Adams. George Edward F'
G. H.. Niehans, kar h''''r
Mart.nN, AUGUSTUS I"'N'''H'' D.
*. Bush-Hrown, 'har!eS y I'i'"
Thomas ShieIds 'larke' N'.f'.
did some or the mura'S 'hS''' d
Siddons MowhraN. Noh'F' 1907
ward simmons y Henry ''.N''
er the others
Even the hotels along the t'"
have vie in !ntroducInp como ''-
mate form Of art into tNo.r i' r"
lions and in this field the tapes. y
Albert Herter, depicting s,,r,- .- .'
national life, on the second t'H.' T.1'
canine of the Hotel McA.pr. 80
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O'Neill and Mrs, Landone. gave honor
able mention, q variation Of the
Chinese trousers idea shows several
inches below the long split coat to be
worn as an o%verdress.
One member OF the committee CAV
her vote to a sketch which illustrated
a cutaway coat with graceful flowing
lines worn over H;hat might BE- De.
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current fashion plates OF mems tallors.
explained naively that II one wore
trousers II al so much easier to
climb steps with bundles and babies,
In the designs submitted by Miss
Edith T~raphagen. TO whom the prize
committee, consisting of Mrs, A. NJ.
Palmer, Miss Florence Guernsey, Mrs.
William II. Chapman, Miss Rose
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scribed as a cross between old fash
Toned boomers and harem trousers OF
boot top length. She cheerfully
Yielded. however, to the wishes Of the
majority when she was assured that
her choice was too Advanced"
Not only the drawings submitted In
the contests hut numerous letters
received from women who explained
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that they were interested in the
movement even II they weren't
artistic indicate that the craving for
the type OF advanced dress" that ex-
presses Itself in the wearing Of even
a modified form Of trousers Ia felt
only In New York, Chicago and some
Of the larger cities Of the, Pacific
slope. From Cleveland, To. do. Ak
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Suggestions Received
by Committee Range
All the Way From
One Piece Garment
to Trousers
to Trousers

OES the American woman
really wish to escape from
the thralldom OF the Rue de
4, paixo Ia she about 10
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE
FILLS THE BILL

Il am glad that West Virginia lie
contemplating adopting a constitution
which will give equal suffrage to
women. 1t has been great success
in Colorado. 1t cannot be that our
mothers. sisters and wives would
have anything but an elevating in.
fuence on government-John f.
Shaffroth, Governor"
Am gratified the constitutional
convention will submit woman suf-
frage to vote of people OF West vir-
ginia, and feel certain the Mountain
State will follow her progressive sis
ter commemorative. All Idaho wishes
her cause success. as experience here
has justified its wisdom-James
Hawley, Governor"
I'm this State for many years wo-
men have had the right to vote and
hold office. Not two per cent of the
voters would deprive women of their
rights say God speed to you in
your efforts. I wish 1 were in a POI
sition to help you.-Joseph M. Carey,
Governor of Wyoming.
During the short time women sur
frage has been in effect in Washing
ton profound interest has been man
ifested among all women in the
study of civic questions and the pro
motion of legislation and projects
designed to advance the best interest
of the people of the State. They are
taking their responsibility seriously
and providing powerful agency of
progress.-M. e. Hay, Governor"
Il cannot do better than to say
that since the adoption Of the equal
suffrage in California, three import
ant city elections have been held. II
these elections are fair indication
of the practical working of equal suf-
frage, California will never regret
the adoption Of the amendment. Hi
ram w. Johnson"