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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
There Is to Be a
WindOWO of New
CoatingS

Many ladies who are
gifted in the art Of sewing
prefer to make their own
coats, When our buyers
were in the market they
had these ladies' in mind,
too, You will agree. when
YOU see the window. that
our line Of new Fall and
Winter Contings is won
dcrfully fine. Novelties,
checks and plain materials
make up the assortment,
which is M fine M can be
collected by any retail
merchandising institution.
The same Kerr standard
of quality prevails in these
high-Class materials that
is 40 evidently manifested
in all other parts Of our in
stitutions. These are new
Coatlngs, Mt $2.95 and
1896 yard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
PROBING
NIGHT SHOOTING


Police arc today trying TO solve a
mystcriou, shooting which occurred be
tween the occupant, OF two automobiles
at the corner OF Second street and Rob
inSon avenue and again at the inter
section Of Tenth stree, and Dewey ave
uuc las, night An investigation among
the local hospitals, by the police did
not reveal any persons carried there
with bullet wounds. and police are Of
the opinion that all the bullets missed
their marks
Several mcN were dispatched in auto
mobile, immediately ON receiving the
information in regard to the shooting.
hut the officers returned without having
solved the mystery
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
The Boys Store

Without hesitation VIC place the
reputation Of this store square
" behind what wc have found 70
hc the worlds best IN boy cloth
ing the best in styling, in tall
orlng, IN wearing capacity
These clothes arc not built fo-
ulmby plmby boys who never
wear thing ont They are built
for regular" fellows who play
hard and N the excitement Of
the game don't always rcmcm-
Der their clothes Thus they are
reinforced at the points Of great
est wear and tear -- staunchly
stitched strengthened wherever
and however the stress and strain
demand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04

Automobile tourists through OklahO-
ma CITY during the month oi August
reached the total of $1,000. according To
figures compiled IN the office OF Floyd
thompson, vice president OF the Ozark
trans association
Conservative Estimate
And this is a very conservative est
mate trails officials say Inquiry was
made hy them at seven out OF twenty
garage, IN the city for a rough est
mate oi the number Of tourist cars they
accommodated during the day. for re
parr, supplies, OF over night storage.
These seven garage alone submittcl
figures showing that an average ni
12o tourists daily was maintained dur
my AnuEu>t One filling station re.
ported serving Us ears in one day
Counting -four people to a car, an ay.
craRc OF 100 tourists have spent the
night IN Oklahoma City each night IN
August
Figuring IS to a party Of four as
the nights expenses. automobile tour
lSts have left total oi %27SO in thu,
rrly IN the one month Garage men
figure - per party per night a very
conservative amount
Due to Good Roads
This great boom IN tourist traffic is
due almost wholly TO the fact that
Oklahoma CITY is now on the main line
II the Ozark Trail, from ST Louis 10
Las Vegas, New Mexico Importance
OF good roads from commercial
standpoint l., being demonstrated to the
merchants OF this city
Trails officials are now promoting
road, which will form connecting links
IN a through highway north and south
One OF these viii cross the Red river
over new bridge to be erected by
the city OF Gainesville. Texas The
route will lead from there TO Fort
Worth hy a road as straight as the
crow flies A road northwest through
Woodward and Guymon, to connect
with the Santa l'c trail at Lamar, Col,
l' also being promoted.
another is planned north TO Kansas
lr,y, connecting with the Oil Belt
route at Chanutc, Kan The military
branch Of the Ozark Trails will be cx-
tended from lawton, through Wichita
Falls, Texas, to RI Paso
Many Home Seekers.
North and South roads will also
bring a great amount OF winter tourist
travel The people of the north will
motor south during the cold months
JuSt as those OF the south journey north
IN the summer When this great north
and south system is completed, It will
mcan that several hundred thousand
tourists will pass through here ca,h
year. And they will leave trail "
money behind them All tourists are
not ,igh,-Sccrs Many are home seek.
crs and Investors
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04

emotion "Tcll me instead where you
are going
I'm not gong anywhere" he re-
turned, steadily unless YOU tell me
that there's no possibility OF my aiding
you hy Nayng
Truly there's nothing anyone can
do for me" | returned "But | hope
you aren't going far away" | added. IN
tone ! meant TO make conven,ionally
polite
"Io South America" he replied, la
conrally
South America |" exclaimed, excit.
rdb What country"
He named the country in which my
father was IN such great danger
lCopyrighD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04

lemon juice is used to- bleach and re
move such blemishe' as frccklc,, sal
lownesN and tan, and is the ideal skin
'oitener, smoother and beau,iiicr
Just try ~ Get three ounces oi
orchard white at any pharmacy or
toilet counter and two lemons from
the grocer and make mp a quarter pint
Of this fragrant lemon lotion and
massage It daily into the face. nee,
arms and hands Il should natural,
help 10 bring back to any skin the
whitenesS, the sweet freshness and ilc\
iblllty OF which i, has been robbed
by carclesSne's OF trying atmospheric
conditions. s.--Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
Suits $5 to $I6.5O

kcrr's Mira wear boys school
shoes ntc all leather shoes and
made ih the most desirable styles
at the same time having I'M
usually long wear as their para
mount feature.
Your attention is called to the
fact that boys shoes are now in
the boys store ON the Fourth
Floor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
CITY ASKED TO
RAISE $4,000
FOR "y" WORK
State to Give $4,000 for
Camp Fund,


Oklahoma city VIII be asked to raiSe
$4,000 toward the fund to be used by
the NJ { A !, arry ,,mns nj
American soldier; hoth =, home and
abroad
r, o,,., ..au.,...,.,
NC ~ oa, W, 'NIH'''na N'.' oe ",N;, .',i
10 '"'Iy ~. 61ow,, H1oUoo I"e '"'''' ""''"" "''
'"'Sc f'"'''"
Campaign This Fall
Plans for the local campaign have
not been made nor the date for launch
ing the move decided upon But it viii
be some time tins fall for the need OF
funds for y NJ. {. A work IN camps
is growing more urgent daily
Two mammoth tents house the acti,-
i,icS of the association al Fort sill
will be started soon When these are
completed a corp, ~ fortv ,cct,laric,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
MADE IN
Oklahoma
Facts and Fun Acquired With the
Scissors.

\ silver dollar saved mans lie at
Nrdmorc the other day A friend took
a shot at him and the bullet ila,tened
ont ON the coin. L. ID. Mitts OF the
Alton American is inclined to believe
the story inasmuch a, dispatches indI-
Gated that the man wasn't in the news
paper business.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04

SuniaN Ovcrdrapc, Of madras.
IN plain and floral designs. in
two-tonc colors or single colors,
IN brown, gold, rose. blue and
green, " inches wide 7Sc yd.
trctonnes, in beautiful as
sortment of patterns, IN almost
every conceivable design and ali
colors, 40 TO 50 inches wide, 25c
yard
filct Net Curtain materials. in
white, cream and ccruc IN beauli-
tul new designs It is from ~
to 50 inches wide, and is priced
from soc, 75c, 81 on up To S. yd
We make up your curtain, and
drapcties Al a small additional
cost Our sales force will offer
suggestions or help you with
yours
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
Wednesday at Kerr's- s-Read!


A complete line of
Girls and Juniors Navy
Serge Dresses for Fall and
school wear. They are
braid and button trimmed.
in plain tailored styles.
Some are gathered and
plcatcd, White collars of
satin and wool. $3.50 to
$500.
Suits for girls and
juniors, In sergcs and nov
city cloths; tan, mixed
gray. blue, black, navy,
taupc and green; $3.50
to $39.75.
Girls' and Juniors new
Fall Hats Of silk, velvet,
felt; some with ribbon
crowns. They are in sail-
org, tRms and trimmed
styles; tan, brown, navy,
Copenhagen, green. red,
taupe, white and rose.
Prices $3.50 to Sl9.75.
New Bath Robes for 60
ing-away girls. Of cordu-
roy, in Copenhagen, rose,
light blue, lavender, pink
and navy. They have
pockets and sash, with
large roll collars. Can be
worn as house gowns;
$3.50 to $3.50.
u derive for the
school girl, Of Society
vOile. Chemise combina-
ton, lace trimmed, with
hand embroidery in front.
Something entirely differ
ent, new and practical.
$l.50, $l.95 and $3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
Underwear

New Crepe de Chine
Underwear in flesh and
white. Gowns elaborately
trimmed in real laccs and
hand embroidery, sheer
styles. $3.50 to $3.50.
Chemise combinations Of
crepe de chine with lace
yokcs; good, full gar
ments, neatly made and
trimmed. $3.50, 1895 to
$3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04

Anent the Senator.
THE MIAMI NEWS HERALD IS
WONDERING WHY THE GOVERN
MENT RECENTLY CONTRACTED
FOR \ SUPPLY OF STONE WHEN
II HAS A SURPLUS OF ONE AT
JNE NATIONAL CAPITOL Al.
READY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04

He was an anxious. hc-'pcctacled
little man He sat IN one " the
leading movie shows at Bar,lcsyle,
watching the beautiful vampire
prancc IN her yamplrlng costume
from one side oi the screen to the
other Presently he turned his wor-
RED gaze at his nclghbor wonder
when shes going to take that
halh2' he inquired
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04

\ party Of Red Rock boys are sour
ON the world While spending a vaca.
uon along the Red river recently they
discovered that watermelon patches
were so lnircqucnt that they were com
pcllcd to bu, them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
This is the Way the
Neu Fur Trim
mngs Run

,|I- -,
MvInc' y ih'ucs w'drS.oo ld :,
"''n'' "'ue' S'o'
Ermlnc. inch witAi7s vi
- inch wide. S2.2SYlB and !
'h'i'' w''!c " vi.
Rose OpoS,omN yd 4inca
Rose OpuS,um $50 yd
Natural o,,,,u,, r,,, -,
,nrhr, vide mics, a. ,o q, so
yard
Natural UI,rL oo,.,,,, and
inch widths. atslSo and Syd
Skunk Ono,,um 4 and 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04

dOlt ! ops. NlIt NNNfN OlDtN,
SOC; size S4xS4 inches, 7Sc.
Mcrcctllcd Pattern Cloth, VI
excellent dama>k finish. >Iyc bIx
t4lnchcS, sl25; size 74N72 inches.
Sl.oo
Merccryed Damask So niche,
wide 4oc yard
Napkins, lSxlS inches 7Sc iol
Napkins Of a better grade. size
NN2O inches, $40 dozen, sire
12N22 inches, $50 dozen
Round Pattern Cloths Of linen
that is genuine and durable,
/2N12 inches, $50 and S.
Napkins, SIZE 2Ix1I inches $3.50
and 81.
Table Damask, by the yard.
Sl25, $50 for II inch width
Napkins, size 2lXl2 inChcssl
and s. so dozen
A beautiful assortment of Cot
ton Mcrccrl1ed Pattern Cloths. of
a good heavy qnalitv size 1910
inches, s.; 7Ox@ inches. S75.
Napkins o. match, Nyc 2lNll
inches, $3.50 and sl75 dozen.
Large sire trochc, Bed Spread,
Of scalIop cut corners, 81 to $3.50
SATIN Bed Spreads. N IS silc,
scallopcd cut corners, in close.
ilrm weave, very durable Beau.
tliul patterns 10 choose from, 81,
IS and d.
Plain hem Crochet Spreads. N
ample size for large bed, 81, sl25
and $3.50.
Satin Bed Spreads, with seal
lopcd cut corners. for three
quarter size bed s5.7s, IS ana 70.
Sheets oi fine, firm weave,
blcachcd to snow white, size 72xW
inches o7c; sire Slx9O inches.
Sl25; sire 8lx99 inches, sl.35;
size 8lxl0S inches. $50.
Pillow Cases OF soft, fine mus
lin, very wrviceable. sire 42xN
inches and size 4Sx56 inches, at
25c each Splendid grade OF ~.
inch tubing at 25c yard
Face and Bath Towels. iixe
1885 inches, l5c; sire 20x4O
inches 2oc. Extra heavy Ribbed
Towels, size 22x4S inches, three
for 81.
liuck Towels, size lSS16 inches.
l2i,c each
llcmStitched Towels. l8xm
inches, 25c each
japanese Breakfast cloths, in
dainty patterns and colofS. size
* inches 10 y inches prices osc
to Sl.75.
THE KERR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04
$1,000 TOURISTS
HERE IN AUGUST
Estimate Is Based on Reports
Of Garage Men
IS DUE TO GOOD HIGHWAYS


Automobile tourists through Oklaho-
ma City during the month OF August
reached the total of $1,000 according to
figures compiled in the office OF Floyd
Thompson, vice president OF the Olark
Trails association
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-04

Trunkmakcr, and leather Novelty
Workers at Frisco have organized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19
ANNULS HIS MARRIAGE
N. Y. Broker Gets Freedom From
.sMiIIionaire Kid of Peacock Alley"

New York, Dec. 19.-The marriage
of the millionaire Kid of Peacock
Alley" Mrs Genevieve Florence
Hanan Brand, has been annulled upon
the application of her husband, James
Henry Brand, a wealthy cotton and
munitions broker.
When Brand married the young
woman at Jacksonville, Fla, in 1915,
she represented herself. he declared,
as a school girl. Testimony disclosed
the fact that she had been twice mar
ried Her second matrimonial ven
ture with Arthur Harris, in 1914, at
Los Angeles, formed the climax of a
champagne f'soiree" which ls sted four
days 1t was described by Mrs Brand
on the witness stand.
Brand also presented evidence of
his wifes adventures with Parker
Whitney in San Francisco in 1914.
She caused Whitney's arrest untler
the Mann act testified before the
grand jury and then suddenly left
San Francisco
Still another cpiso.le i'm the MIL
lionaire Kids" past was disclosed
when her relations with Lou Adams,
formerly a government official at
Cleveland, were revealed. After ac-
cepting Adams savings Slle hurried
west He pursued her, was stricken
with illness and unreunited- with his
wife and two small children. died in
hospital. Mrs. Brands former home
was in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19
PLEA TO MINERS
Union President Urges They
FOregO Customary Vacation.
Nation in Drastic Need Appeals
to Their Patriotism.

indianapolis, Dec. 19.-Coal miners
of the country are called upon to fore
go their usually extended holiday this
Christmas time and take only two
days-Christmas and New Years day
in a statement issued here today at
the international headquarters of the
United Mine Workers of America. The
statement follows:
1.-THE United States is in the grip of
a coal famine. Recent SHOWS and ex-
cessive cold weather have depleted the
coal bins turnout the country. Never
before has a coal shortage been so
acute. Industries are being forced to
close for the lack of fuel. Street lights
and electric signs are being turned out
to save coal. The fuel administration
is urging every possible economy to
meet the abnormal demand for coal.
The coal miner is being looked to to
do his big bit to keep the factories
and railroads in operation and the
households and public institutions
warm.
I'm normal times it has been the
custom to lay the mines idle during
the week of Christmas holidays be-
cause the market for fuel could be
met without working during this per-
iod. but this year conditions have
changed. Motive power of railroa DIS
has practically broken down. Insuffi-
cient car supply makes it necessary
that every empty car be loaded as
quickly as possible.
Therefore, out of consideration for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19
FOR THEATER GOERS
Red Cross Stunts Appreciated by En-
thusiastic Audiences.

Topeka theater patrons are still
giving a glad hand to the local artists
who are entertaining them with the
Red Cross Specials at the Novelty,
Orpheum and Majestic this week.
The three show houses were crowd
ed last night and there was liberal APP
pIause for the persons who are de-
voting their time and their talents to
the interest of the Red Cross cam
paign.
At Sthe Orpheum the three special
acts were heartily encored for the two
shows last night. Miss Jessie Tobias,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. To-
bias, 1927 Quincy street. who recites
dramatically and most effectively
your Flag and My Flag" was given a
tremendous reception. Despite very
severe cold this little girl stirs the en-
tire theater in her loyalty appeal. The
quartet composed of Mrs. George H,
Allen, Miss Lillian Malstrom. Hugh
Smith and 3. +. Bartlett, periodically
attired, is adding to an already envi-
able reputation. Fred Voiland, the
four-minute speaker, gave the best
talk of his life at the second show last
night. Captain Hargis and his home
guards drill in regular army fashion.
The Hinkson special painted setting is
greatly admired.
At the Majestic last night-the the
ate1 decorated from Top III DoltoIit III
Red Cross banners-William A. Biby,
fouF-minute man, popularized the
girls with the crowd when he told of
their feat in selling $25 worth of State
Journals for the Red Cross in one
hour on the street last evening. The
members of the chorus who made the
sales were: Abita Morgan Mayre
Boze. Pearl La Crosse, Winifred Skel-
ton and Daisy Holley.
The tabloid, Spirit of 1917" now
slogan in Topeka, as presented by Dor
othy Coe, Juanita Blosser. Morris
Montgomery and Dewitt Montgom-
cry was given both at the Novelty and
the Majestic. The little people play
ing this impressive spectacle deserve
unlimited credit for the part they
take in these two shows, three times
an evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19
AMERICAN SANTA WILL
GLADDEN. FRENCH TOTS
IN WAR RAzED VILLAGE
BY w. S. FORREST.

With the French Armies in the
Field, Dec. 19.-The Little Jesus is
coming back to devastated regions of
France this Christmas.
For three years the Little Jesus has
stayed away.
Six-year-old Jean Dupont, in his
home in the ruined village of Audigni-
court, explained to me today Thy the
Petit Jesu''-who takes the place of
Santa Claus for the little French chill
dren, has Stunned Audignicourt for
| three years,
HE didn't like the Germans" Jean
confided in a hating voice. THE
Petit Jesu wouldn't come when the
Germans were here
Family Remembers Christmas.
Jean could scarcely withhold his ex-
element at prospect of putting his
tiny wooden sabot before the fire
place on Christmas eve. He is also
| looking forward to visiting the bat
tered village church in which he
family remembers seeing the Petit
Jesu" with tinsel halo above his
head, lying there in the manager just
as he did at Bethlehem.
jeans little brother Marcelle, aged
8, doesn't believe the Petit Jesu"
would come. Narcotics mother said
he wouldn't. But jeans information
I comes from = an American lady who
come today in an automobile and de-
| liyered brand new bed for the bar
three sisters and mother have slept
tsincc returning from another de-
stroyed village where they'd lived
after the Germans retreated in March
and blew up Audignicourt
Jean is keeping his knowledge Sc
cret. The American told him to-
because even Jeans mother doesn't
know. The village cure-he knows.
Because he's been talking to the
American lady.
Germans Prohibited Celebration.
Last Christmas the Germans would
MT permit the 'Fete de la NoeP' in
the church. They were using the
| church for other purposes-and the
Germans did not have much faith in
the Petit Jesu. They thought only of
their own Santa Claus, who brought
packages from German.
To Jean, Marcelle and the little sis
ter Duponts, the German Santa Claus
meant nothing.
But miraculously the plaster of
paris image of the Christ-child, which
represents Christmas to them. has
4 lived safely thru the destruction of
Audignicourt, buried away with the
now faded halo of tinsel.
Therefore, the Petit Jesu will again
be in the manager of Bethlehem on
Christmas eve. After looking long
| and marvelling greatly at him and to
what the cure has to say about his
wondrous birth, the little Duponts will
go home and put their wooden shoes
before the fireplace. After praying
| to Him to bring back their father
from a German prison camp. they will
wake up to find the American Santa
Claus, of whom they know nothing,
has deputized the American lady to
fill up the sabots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19

the public need. we are calling on the
United Mine Workers of America to
take only two days, Christmas and
New Years. Our patriotic duty de-
mands that this be done. 1t will be
service the people of the nation will
appreciate We earnestly urge local
presidents, secretaries and mine COM
mittees everywhere to see that this
holiday request is fulfilled"
The statement is signed for the
miners organization by Frank ].
Hayes, president; John L. Lewis. vice
president, and William Green secre-
tary-treaSurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19
BABY BOND FOR XMAS
Ismert-IIinclze VIII Give Each En-
plOye One as a Present.

Hail the Baby bond as a Christmas
present from employer to employees.
The -Hincke Milling COM
pany Twentieth and Washington
streets, inaugurated the idea today.
Officials announced that each of the
seventy employees in Topeka would be
given a IS bond as a Christmas gift.
The policy also applies to the Kansas
City plant.
The baby bonds are as good as gold
and the employers perform patriotic
service by purchasing them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19
NO MORE WARRANTS
Woodstock, Ill, Officials Make Them
Work or Join Army.

Woodstock, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-The Jail
here is deserted as the result of the
plan adopted to make all lawbreakero
go to work or enlist. Migrants are
turned over to farmers or other en-
ployers and the wages they earn go to
pay the expenses of their arrest, and
the sum remaining is given to them
when their time is up.
Some agree to enlist in preference
to be hired out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19

These infinitely dainty and graceful gar
ments fashioned out of flawless materials
and finished with painstaking care make
charming and splendidly appropriate gifts.
Their superb styles are designed by high
salaried French and American designers.
They fit perfectly and their striking beau
ty appeals to all women of good taste and
refinement.
Here is gift that is certain to be appre-
ciated for women know that Butterfly
Waists" are the best that money can buy.
There are hundreds of the latest styles
here for you to choose from, in Christmas
boxes ready for presentation at from 1896
to $25 each.
Select yours tomorrow. We will
gladly exchange it if it isn't right