The evening world., 1921-05-30
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Police Chiefs Edict Not Read
Alright, if at All-But No
Arrests Are Made.

More than 1000 persons trod the
sands and Boardwalk at Long Beach
yesterday. or this number there were
probably 1000 dainty maids whose
bathing suits demonstrated that they
had failed to read Chief of Police
Tracys latest edict. published in The
Evening World Friday, that one piece
water raiment is taboo. The Chief
also laid great stress on the fact that
girls must cover their lower extremi-
ties.
The girls may blister their backs
and necks," chirped the Chief. but
they must cover their legs"
Yesterday was the formal opening
OF Long Islands exclusive bathing re-
sort, and The Evening Worlds Beach
Reporter, equipped with pair of
smoked glasses, waS despatched there
TO ascertain II the law would be vio-
lated. With diligence and forbear-
ance did ye reporter seek his story.
He arrived early and stayed late
ever in quest of those who would
play at romps with Chief Tracy's
edict. He made ten trips Up and
down the beach-from the National
Baths to the Rivera Baths. lie
snooped under beach umbrellas and
the Boardwalk. He assisted in dig
ging several prospects out of the cool
sand.
700 OF THE 1000 DO NO PAD.
DLlNG.
or the 1000 who donned beach at
tire, more than 700 failed to dip their
colors to Ncptune's waves. The re-
"a D "a
score OF persons in the water at any
one time. The sun blinked real hard
three times during the entire day.
phere was much haze, and the water
registered AZ degrees, Daylight Saw
ing plan. The concessionaires are not
| acquainted with the word NOR
malcy." Hot dogs barked for Is cents
| and beach umbrellas cost $3.50 for
one hour-or for the day. And you
have to carry your own and return
1t to the bandits caves.
AS the reporter alighted from the
1904 train at Long Beach the beach
aroma was waited to his nostrils
| He paved the air a bit, then struck
out for the Boardwalk. He passed
800 lunch baskets and eighty-nine
| quart thermos bottles en- route, bu,
did not hesitate.
Down toward the Rivera Baths tho
kiddies were disporting themselves
A merry liz group was that of Dolores
Boier. Grace Dunlop. Billie Englist
and Edward Coffrain jr. The nom!
and pops were keeping a watchful ey,
upon them. Dolores is about seven
Grace lives at No. "a Brandt Place
| Billy at No. 1856 Hull Avenue, anC
Edward OF the curls makes his hom,
at No. 357 East l63d Street, all OF tn,
Bronx.
Miss Theresa Sweeney OF No. II
Woods Avenue, Rockville Center
was pleasing little lass in
fiounced skirt and bare arms, There's,
had her mother along TO see tn
sights. The Misses Elsie Burnhan
and Agnes Wilson certainly calle,
forth the plaudits OF beach lizards
what with Elsie a brunette and Ag
nes u decided blonde. Elsie made her
self a piquant suit OF satin. a la con
centra around the waist, as she ex
planned to the reporter Her sock
were rolled jauntily. She sported
blue angora cape, Both gins live q
No. 36ia Erie Street, Jersey City. Mis-
Agnes was charming in black velve
trimmed garment. There was n bel
I which played hide and seek in be
tween dainty folds at her waist, He
, socks lacked knee-length by abou
I nine inches.
q Cant you give us some sort {
priZe?" Miss Wilson asked the r,
!. porter. II feel that both Elsie an
!. myself have very nifty suits, WIFI
do you think yourself?"
; WEAR THE WATER. BUT NO
o IN 1T.
q Eating a dainty lunch with a
8 Adonis was Mrs. William c. Eult
r. OF Richmond Hill. Mrs. + had
e black .taffeta suit with a long wall
y and full shirred skirt. embroidere
with orange spider webs. Her socl