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Evening star., 1922-06-09
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NEW YORK, June 9.-Despite the
varied colors and tones Of the sum-
mer season. six women out Of every
ten continue to wear black stockings.
Those figures are not guesswork.
but the result of an investigation by
half dozen large hosiery dealers
and manufacturers here. Those
firms did not rely on sales records
for their information. They looked
to see. a corps of expert hosiery
census takers have just completed
their work in Boston. Philadelphia
and New York. 1t is on their report
that the figures announced today are
based.
There were scores of volunteers
for the job OF observers who were
perfectly willing to spend hours
without compensation in giving the
underpinning of the female popula..
course. in the interests OF business.
but only technical hosiery experts
were assigned to the work.
These observers were stationed IN
the sections of the city where the
crowds of women were thickest
They made observations in the ran
road stations. in the business dis
tricts during the rush hours. at the
principal hotels and theaters ana IN
the shopping districts. The less az
fluent sections of each city were can
yassed as thoroughly as the Back Bay
district, Fifth avenue and Rittenhouse
, Square.
Business. Not Plensure.
Business. not pleasure. was the
way one of the investigators. John A
Reisberg. described his Job today; "And
nut themselves to sleep counting
imaginary sheep jumping over stile
Believe me, that is no more vacuous
employment than counting the num-
ber of legs going up subway stairs
Legs are just legs. Straight or
! crooked bowed or knock-kneed.
shapely or lumpy. stills or mine tim
bers. they are all alike to us-Just
something to be counted.
1T is what is on the legs that we
are interested in. You might thlnk
Evening star., 1922-06-09
STOCKING CENSUS SQUAD FINDS
MOST WOMEN WEAR BLACK HOSE

it easy to classify the colors of any
collection of hosiery. but wait until
the lAundries have had q whirl at
cheap stockings and then try to de-
eide whether a pair Of leg coverings
were originally castor or pearl gray,
nude, or just dirty"
Did the majority of women seem to
resent Inspection" he was asked.
Most Of them were entirely un-
conscious of it," MIR. Reisbers re-
piled. Those who were not crossed
their knees and gave US good
chance to see."
inspectors Not Bothered.
He was reminded that most police
Evening star., 1922-06-09

men don't think too kindly Of bunch
Of young fellows who hang around
railroad stations or hotels giving the
woman patrons close scrutiny.
I'VE had no trouble" Reisberg said.
"Our inspection was as thoroughly
impersonal as though the women in
volved had been wax figures. Every
woman and most cops know imper-
sonal inspection when they see 1t. We
wanted to know what kind of stock
ings they wore. full-fashioned or
mock seam, chiffon or iber silk. and
that was all we wanted.
II suppose Ziegfeld could have
picked out an entirely new Follies
chorus II he had had my Job. but all
I saw was stockings, most Of 'em
black. However. I found out what
Kipling meant when he wrote that
bunch of verses the vaudeville per-
formers spring about Boots, boots,
boots, pounding up and down again
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1922-06-09
RUSH SILK FROM JAPAN.

CHICAGO. June 9.-Nine carloads
of silk. weighing more than 200 tons.
arrived in Chicago yesterday over
the Chicago and Northwestern, con-
signed to New York and two Southern
Pacific trains of silk. weighing 351
tons, are also on the way to New York.
The silk from Japan is valued at mil
lions of dollars and is crossing the
continent on a passenger train schedule.
Evening star., 1922-06-09
CIVITAN CLUBS CHOOSE
WASHINGTON FOR 1923
International Association Votes to
Convene Here-Miami With
draws From Contest.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, June O.
Washington. D. c.. was selected as
the 1923 meeting place by the Inter
national Association of Civitan Clubs
here yesterday. Miami, Fla. was the
only other contender. but was with
drawn in favor of Washington, with
the statement that Miami would try
for the 1924 convention.
Evening star., 1922-06-09

Bathing Suits. $1.4S to $2Ss.
Khaki Knickers, S9c TO
S1.9S. no.
Gray Crash Knickers, ssc
to S1.65.
Palm Beach Knickers. $1.9s.
White Duck Knickers, 8Sc
to $1.8S.
Sport Blouses. 69c to $1.SS.
Bib Oyeralls. 45c to 9Sc.
One-piece Play SUITS, <ee
to S1.65.
Evening star., 1922-06-09
Rows Need These for Summer

Khaki Shirts, Csc.
Blue Chambray Shirts. 9Sc.
Night Shirts. 69c and 9Sc.
Wash Hats, 49c to 9Sc.
Straw Hats, 95c to $1.9S.
Pajamas. &I.15 to $1.65.
Serge Knickers, $1.9S.
Indian Suits, 81 to $1.9S.
Cowboy Suits. $1.8S to $2.9S
Base Ball Outfits, S1.s5 10
2.8S.
r1h 4 Brother
Evening star., 1922-06-09

E,h hE,oo,-Lansburgh & Brother
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
SCHOOLS Will
BOOST INDIANS
IN TILT TODAY.
Spizerinktum Club "Hoboes,
"Kids,' "Ragmuffins,"
Whole "Shebang" Will
Be There.

Pep lots OF Il. the old.fashioned brand
of stuff that made men fight and swear
and women fuss and declare
Things took a decided turn in chapel
at high school this morning while get.
ting ready for the game this afternoon
when II is doomed that Chickasha, the
champions OF the southern conference,
shall be the victim.
The Spizerinktum club sang parady
On "Oh. Johnny. oh. Johnny. Oh" urg-
Ing the Indians To victory this after
noon. The wells We're gone over and a
number ot pep talks We're made.
In addition to this, today is Hobo
and Kid Day" for the seniors and Rag
muffin Day" for the other classes. All
are dressed the part and long before
classes were called this morning. the
treets were filled with what appeared
be an army u circus clowns.
Seniors went to class chewing gum
mud chauffcmng an all day sucker.
'his afternoon they Will hold their all
day sucker and carry their own little
pillow 10 the game and sit within The
ropes of the side lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
Merchant Tried
Joking Hold Up
Men-But Failed

When the store OF j. u. Lane at
SIS Il street northwest. was robbed by
Two negro men last night at about S
o'clock. between $40 and see in cash was
taken. Mr. Lane told the police, who
have spread a net over the county.
Il tried ioshing them when they
came in the front door with guns In
their hands" Mr.. Lane said but
they wouldn't be- lokcd and said they
intend to get all had. And they did"
Mi. Lane was closing his store for
the night when the men came IN. After
forcing him to put up his hands, ono
man ransackrd the safe. cash register
and thcn searched the rockets NJ Mr..
Lane.
As the men were making 4 hurried
getaway. they almost ran over Mrs.
Lane. who was coming IN the 'front.' door
from her home adjoining
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
CONTRACTOR SUES.
CITY FOR MONEY
ON PAVING JOBS
Only Four Thousand Dollars
Paid on Contract Price,
Cook Company Claims
in New Petition.

The West Broadway paving contro.
versy that has been up before the city
council on various occasions for adjust.
ment. was taken TO the district court To-.
day when A. l.. Cook contractor,
through his attorney. g. 4. Paul, filed
,uit asking the court TO mandamus the
mayor and city commissioners together
With the city manager and clerk. to pass
h bond resolution TO pay balance al
eyed to be due plaintiff In the sum Of
sls,GS5,37,
The suit involves that portion OF paw.
ng on West Broadway between l. and
p streets that has been IN controversy
letween the city. the contractor. and
mo property owners Tor some time.
Petitioners SGT forth that they have
pcen paid the sum of $4Oii.5i but there
vet remains due the amount set forth
the petition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
Lions Will Buy
Books for Needy
In This County

Answering an appeal for school bool.
lor the needy study in this county th.
Lions club went on record vostetJa,
US iavoring a plan to buy rs man,
BOOKS ~ are needed. A committee vo.
named TO confer with Mrs. y,ie t,,it
"ahois. county superintendent. and as.
certain how many children needed books
this year. so that plan could be work.
ed out.
y. w. Strawn spoke on the fuel oil
gravity test and answered question,
from some of the members r. w. Wenv.
er OF the Lee Highway association spoke
on the need ~ keeping this route be-.
fore the public by maintaining the road
In an excellent condition Tor travel the
year round. G. A, Ramsey made a shor,
talk on the plan OF the nowly formed
good roads division OF The Chamber 81
Commerce and asked support " the
club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
ASYLUM INMATES S?!GGIIN S?GiI( TO WORK IN
Irish Leader Executed for Pistol Toting
Erskine Childers
Found Guilty by
A Military Court

DUBLIN Erskine Chlders, chief lieu
tenant Of canon dc Valera, was ex.
ecuted today. He was executed at
o'clock for having an automatic pis-
tol in his possession. II is announced In
an official bulletin given out by the
national army.
The brief army reports states that
Childers was tried by military court
at Porto Bello barracks, Dublin, Now
ember Il, charged with being in pcs.
session without proper authority, with
an automatic pistol when apprehended
by national forces, November 10. at
Aunamos House, county Wicklow, The
deceased the report adds. was found
guilty and sentenced TO death and the
finding and sentence being duly con.
firmed, the execution was carried out
this morning.
While the method of execution was
not officially described it is believed 1t
was by shooting.
Childers was captured on the morn
ing Of November 10. at the home OF a
relative. Robert Barton, situated in a
wooded and picturesque section or
Wicklow.
Troops surrounded the Barton home
at dawn. one OF the troopers raped at
the door and was answered BY maid
The servant was thrust aside ana
detachment OF the expedition entered
the house.
Childers was found in an upstairs
bed room. lie attempted TO draw a pls'
to but was overpowered. He was taken
to Wicklow Jail and later to Porto Bello
Barracks, Dublin. Robert Barton, one
OF tho signatories Of the Anglo'lrlsn
treaty later turned against II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
LEGAL STEP IN
KINNEY AFFAIR
Will TAKEN
Effort Will Be Made Soon
to Effect Settlement in
Case of Father and
Daughter.

Legal steps necessary to untangle
the web into which the affairs OF Mrs.
Opal Rexroat Kinney have become en-.
mcshed will be launched within a week
or 40. according to noancemcnts this
morning, but ther, nothing definite
as to what the pli lswill mean.
Opal. Ludie and +. Rexroat. her
father. returned n McAlester last
night. where the.jkl yesterday ana
drew up plans { - settlements TIL
only thing defin y de public. Is that
Mr.. Rexroat vii niue as guardian
and hold power - ,ttorney for his
s.,h, same
l.udic was all 8 upon his return
and said that h,r- glad the affair has
come to an end. Il that he viii take
M his trade OF - mechanic In this
city lie has rel' ,es here and IL is the
desire Of opal /, be with her parents,
he said.
Mir. Rexroat gives all credit for the
reconciliation to Judge a. T. West, Al
tornsy c. A. Coakley and former sheriff
Buck Garrett. who have been employed
In the case since its beginning on las,
New Years Day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
Governor Paroles
MCAleSter Man on
Request Of Judge

OKLAHOMA CiTY.-A parole oftec'
tive at once was granted here today oy
Governor j. H. 4. Robertson 10 MACK
Lester, former court clerk of Pittsburs
county who was sentenced TO seven
years In the state reformatory at Gran
lie for forgery on Oct. 81. 1921.
The parole was granted Oh the re.
quest OF Jurge Harve l.. Melton OF
the district court ot pittsburg county
according 10 the papers attached to
the parole. Judge Melton tried Testers
case.
Two score letters recommending a
parole and petitions from six towns In
Pittsburg county. including McAlesier.
we're also appended to the petition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
FIRE SWEEPS WOODS
NEAR TYSON, REPORT

BAt|TrNioRE-Fire which broke out
about midnight In the woods near Tow.
sun. baltimore county. was sun burn
lng this morning. but Il was believed
hy the fire fighters that danger TO
dwelling and other property had passed.
The flames. which were running
through the woods bordering the Mary.
land and Parr had burned back be-
tween TWO and three miles from the
tracks and for a time endangered big
wooden trestl.s II the rOad and large
number Of cottages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
2 MILLION DOLLAR
BALL GAMES STAGED

NEW YoRK.-Million dollar football
games. two OF them. will mark the ell
max tomorrow OF the eastern gridiron
season. Money which will bo spent by
the 10 900 persons attending the Vale
unryard event at New Haven and the
80 900 mt the army'ugvy game at Phil
sdclphla. is estimated consorvatively at
g. 900 600. For tickets alone moro than
jeOO 600 will ho spent. Car fare. meals.
flowers. theatre parties, clothes and
other incldcntals w.ll cost more than
the tickets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
Pollock Would Reuise Automobile Tax Laws

by the state for the TAGS. should be
spent on the county roads in IN, coun.
" where the tax is collected" said Mr
Pollock. "and | seriously consider IN.
proposition with the view ot introducing
hill TO that effect In the next lcgis
hture."
In commenting further on the pro.
posed bill MIR. Pollock stated that he
expected TO encounter opposition to his
plan TOT the reason that II would cut
q few office holders off the state nay
roll but he said he was hired bv the
people to look to their best interests.
and with that In view he was going tu
do what he could TO save them ever,
dollar in taxes he possibly could. and
believes that his proposed sutomobile
tar law will be good beginning to
ward that end
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24

per cent be paid into the state for the
automobile tags and that q system he
devised so that there would be 40 du.
pllcation In numbers. but he strongly
advocates the money to remain In the
county In which It is collected. and not
he sent to the state highway depart.
ment. a. u Is now.
Tis theory is that II would do away
with lot OF expense entsiled IN col.
lecting and distributing the tax money
that the tax could be collected through
the sheriffs office as 1t is now. and
that the sheriffs In every county In the
state could do this work with the force
cf deputies that are allowed them un.
der the law without extra cost.
Money Into Rosds
II believe all this money with the "a
cep,ion Il the small amount demanded
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
PROTEST Is WAGED
OVER ROAD CHANGE

McALEsTER. okla.--rlttsburg coun.
~ citizens are up in arms ami IA TIE.
mendous protest is being wagcG against
the proposed substitution OF differ
cnt type OF road construction than was
advertised to be- let boy the state high
way department on the first three fed.
crul aided projects In this county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
Consul General
Protests Against
Irish Treatment

NEW YORK Joseph Connally, con
sul general here " IN" Irish free state,
has resigned by cable and sailed for
Ireland to protest against the imprison.
mcnt of Mary MacSwincy. and the
other measures of the government,
which resulted In the recent execution
of four adherents Of the Eamonn dc
Valera republicans
Announcement 20 this effect which
was made by Mrs Shcehv SkcifinEton
a memh,r OF commission sent to the
United states by Irish republicans. Sh,
said. Connolly sailed last saturday u
ter cabeling his resignation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
Mine Dead VIII
Be Laid to Rest
In Many Places

BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-The Birmlng-
hum disiric, today prepared to lay to
rest tho first of is 50 dead whose lives
were snuffed out Wednesday by an
explosion OF coal dust in Dolomite
mine. No. . of the Woodward Iron
company. nine miles west Of the city.
The dead belong To the district, for vlr-
tually every settlement and city is rep
resented In the casualty list. and the
graves were being dug today In nearly
every little cemetery between Birming-
ham. Bessmer and Ensley mines.
sixteen men had not been Identified
today. one was whito man and the
other fifteen negroes. Identification OF
some OF the negroes was declared Inn
possible. because their faces were burn
ed virtually beyond recognition
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
PLANS BEING MADE
FOR T-B SEAL SALE

Resolved to raise $1,000 from the sale
Of T.B Christmas Seals this year, mem.
bers OF the ui.GR have started pertec.
ton OF plans Tor an extensive drive that
will stair ON December ?. when nearly
100 girls will take the field.
Proceeds from the sales will go TO
the State public health department to
be used for stamping out tuberculosis
in all sections OF the state. Ia the cam.
paign here the city has been divided
into sections with several teams work
ng In each division
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
GARY FUNERAL MADE.

CHICAGO O-Arrangemcnts for the
funeral OF Henry y. Cary general man.
ager OF the Chicago newspaper publish
ers' association. who died last night,
were being done. His death WIS caused
by pneumonia after an illness OF three
weeks. lie was 81 years old. lie was
well known throughout the country by
many newspaper men. lie is survived
BY widow and two children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
R. R. ROUNDHOUSE Is
DESTROYED BY BLAZE

MCSkoGEE. okls.-Thc 81. Louis.
San Francisco railway ccmpanys round
house northeast OF the city was destroy.
ed by fire with an estimated loss Of
5000 early today. Guards on duty at
the plant say the fire started In the
roof near electric wires. Four OF six
locomotives IN the building wtre re.
moved without damage. Another 10.
comotive was destroyed while still an.
other was badly damaged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
MUSKOGEE TO STAY
IN SOUTHWESTERN

MuSKoGEE. Okla --Muskogce will
not he in the Western league next year
apd neither will the local team be used
Us farm by the Cincinnati Reds or
any ouher club. owner Ensley Barbour
said last night.
"The Southwestern league will never
surrender It's Muskogce territory be.
cause il realizes Muskogee has been
the backbone ot the organization since
its inception. Taking Mu,kogc, out Of
the southwestern means the end Of
that league.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
USES LANTERNS TO
KEEP WOLVES AWAY

MuskoGEE. okla.-wolves are SC
numerous in Gooseneck bend aud are
destroying so much stock that farmers
OF that vicinity are planning "a big hunt
In the near future TO eradicate the pest.
The farmers are considering the ad-
visibility of staging a barbecue az an
inducement 20 the hunters 10 turn
out and free the neIghborhood Of the
wolves.
Henry Nicholson, OF this city, who
farms In oooscneck bend. has lost "a
pigs In recent date as result OF the
depredstions Of the animals. Nicholson
has found an effective means Of keep.
ing the wolves from his pig pen by
nightly hanging out Of large number
OF lanterns near which no wolf will
tread.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
col. PADiLIA MAKES ESCAPE
FROM CCERNANACCA PRISON

MENICO CITY. Mex.-Col. snrique
uoldhaum Padila. who recertly was
sentenced TO serve seven years In pris.
on hy cour,martiai for usuriaticn of
authority In connection with The Kid.
nsrinE episode Of A. Bruce Bielaski FOR
msr head ~ the bureau of investiga-
ticu Of American department Of Jus.
tire. escaped from prison nt Cucrnavaca
SAYS Ei Mundo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
LEGION TO ELECT
OFFICERS MONDAY

rhc annual election Of officers of
the Gcorg. H. Anderson pos, of the
American Legion will be- held Monday
night. and all cx-scrvice men are re.
q,icsted to hc present on this occasion.
The adiu,ant ls making strenuous
effort To collect al isss dues before
January anu asks that every one attend
t. this important matter at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
ASK INQUIRY ON GAS
PLANT FOR CHICKASHA

ClIICkAsliA. okla. Report Of the
clubs public affairs committee urging
the city administration to Immediately
.mploy exports 10 determine the cos, ~
establishing municipal natural gas
alstrihntinr system here. has been
unanimously adopted by The kivsnis
club of this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24
SUITS DECIDED
ON TO RECOVER
WAR WORK Cash
Believe Fraud Practiced in
Cantonment Construction
Under War Con-
tracts Made.
NUMBER FILINGS
NOT DETERMINED
Unofficial Estimate Place Sum
TO Be Sought at
$75,000,000.

NASlITNGTON--A series Of suits
for recovery OF moneys expended for
construction of war cantonments has
been decided on as the next step in the
governments campaign against alleged
frauds under war contracts.
The number OF suits to be filed has
not been definitely decided but it was
Indicated today that a dozen OF more
separate actions were in prospect.
The initial cases are 10 involve con
structlon OF Camp Upton, Yaphank, n.
Y; Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. c.;
Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, and
Camp Funston. Fort Riley, Kansas.
Unofficial estimates place the total
sum that will be sought in all OF the
r"@~very suits contemplated at more
than 5000. 900. In one camp costing
$4,000. 900 auditors were said 10 have
found indications OF an excess expendi-
ture of $4,000.
In the first group OF four suits in
which action is to be instituted the gov
eminent seeks TO recover a total of
s2l,jO0,0O0. The Camp Upton suit in
wolves s6,OOO,0OO. the camp Jackson
suit $500 900, the Camp Sherman suit
S5.OO0,OO0 and the Camp Funston suit
100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24

Uncle Tom" Pollock. cite ot the rep
tesentativcs cloot from this county has
some pretty definite IDEAS what he wish
q. 10 accomplish as a member OF the next
legislature. and his pet hobby at this
time, is a revision OF the automobile tax
along lines that has been vaguely s1s'
rested before. but upon which no defi'
mite action was ever taken.
Ills plan is to create hill and have
Il enacted into law. that will cause all
automobile tar TO be collected and used
IN the county where the automobile is
owned. and not send the money to the
state capital as done under the rresen,
system.
Uniform Tax Wanted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-24

WASHINGTON.--The decision Of the
department OF justice to institute legal
action FOR recovery of these sums re-
suited from an Investigation of more
than year by Attorney General Dsugh-
erty and his assistants reaching into
every part Of the United States. What
minor actions may grow out OF the lit.
isation department officials will not
predict. but they have indicated that
the whole series OF suits when complete
would present one Of the most sweeping
and far.reaching prosecutions ever 10
be instituted in the name OF the federal
x0vernment.