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Evening star., 1922-05-26
MAXWELL EARNINGS UP.

NEW YORK, May 26.-During April
net earnings Of the Maxwell Motor Cor
poratien, after interest and. charges.
exceeded $5oo. 900, according to official
statement. 1t ID stated the company
has no Intention Of making public its
count of recent ,readjustment and re-
hAbiiitation OF the cofnpAhy's finances
and management. ian exception is per.
haps due at this time, Indicative OF re-
suits accomplished Demand for the
compaffy's product, ne sald, continues
strong. :
Evening star., 1922-05-26
Urge CANDY TAX REPEAL.

CHICAGO. May 26.-Joint a'ctiou by
noanufa cturers, jobbers and retailers
10 obtain repeal Of the ! per cent ex-
eisS tax on candy was urged 1T the
national coiifectionefs' +. cohvention
here. Tax paid by the, Industry in
1891, as compared with 1920. declined
iifst threearnohthe 9f the present year
isSsened safes knd lower prices.
Evening star., 1922-05-26

Gulf States Steel has declared its
. regular quarterly dividend of ~ per
cent on prefSTrsd, payable July I to
s4ocdk OF fee0Fd Jtne II.
Evening star., 1922-05-26

Total safes cf b6nds t6d&y were SIS, 1d4 ,0O0
ccmDafed r-ifh us. .sls. 900 previous day and
| SIC. eos. .o0o. 4 year ago a,
Evening star., 1922-05-26

HOURLY SALES OF STeeKA
II a.m..... $50 500 - m......s ees 800
1p.m..... SIS 800 2p.m..... 9s7 100
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
KRUGER RETURNS
FROM CONVENTION

J. W. Kruger has returned from
Muskogee where he attended the sixth
annual convention OF the Oklahoma
State Shoe Retailers association, in
session February 6, and S. Mr.. Krue-
ger reports a splendid meeting, we'll
attended and many features Of out.
standing nature
OF particular interest Mr.. Kreuger
says. was the fashion revue conducted
by the merchants of the city. Mus
kogee merchants are live wires and
no detail was overlooked to make
Hundreds Of people were turned away
from the theater where the revue was
held and four times the price Of id
mission was offered by those who
could not secure seats
The shoemen We're entertained hy
three clubs, Mr.. Kruger stated. On
Monday they We're guests of the Ad
club; Tuesday of the Kiwanis CRIB
ard u. Wednesday the Lions. At tie
WelncscpS night banquet, prom :-r.
Musk zee hen including n. A. Gibson.
c. +. Greater and D. II. Line "a 49,,
made addresses.
Mr.. Kruger was elected chairman
of the executive board Of the asso
citation. He was succeeded as president
by l.. Lyons of Tulsa. Sol Jacobs of
Tulsa was elected secretary. 1t is
likely that the next convention will
be held at Oklahoma City, Mr. Krue-
ger said, but nothing definite has
been decided as yet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
farm CRISIS IS
Thing Of PAST,
HARDING WRITES
President Sends Letter to
Agricultural Conference
at Crookton, Mimi,
Farmers Lauded.

CROOKTON, Minn.-The general in
dustrial and business situation now
is such as TO justify confidence that
we are well past the worst phase of
the agricultural crisis" declared Presi.
dent Harding in a letter read today to
farmers attending the annual Red
River Valley farm crop and livestock
show here.
President Harding's letter referred
to the recent national agricultural
conference in Washington, and con.
tinued:
Il am glad TO say that my utmost
anticipations of useful results from
that gathering were more than real.
lied"
The fine spirit of cooperation
among the farmers, and the dlsposi.
tion on their part 10 unite their efforts
in every possible way with those Of
the government augurs particularly
well for our hope Of accomplishment
The conference - gave serious
and thorough consideration 10 the
problem before II, and presented pho
tographs for doing practical and worth
while things, 1t avoided all oxtrem.
ism and adopted the wise course of
making no excessive demands for spe
cal fav0rs or class treatment.
In the general industrial and bust
ness situation there is much to justify
confidence that we are well past the
worst phases Of the agricultural crisis,
but Improvement is well begun, and
that it will continue steadily from
this time forward"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
aIHEAI!|RES.s AIRES.
AdeiphOs Theater.

The most fascinating sort of com
plications are worked out to their
logical end in Elaine Hammerstein's
lateSC Selznick picture, The Way of
u Maid" which comes to the Adel
phos Theater. Saturday.
Nadia, having in fun accepted the
role of maid before Tom, who has
fallen madly in love with her, and
because of her depleted finances,
agrees to act as companion to Mrs.
Lawlor, who needs someone to help
her in training for social life in New
York. Nadia has also placed her
country nome on the market. Mrs.
Lawlor leases il. Nadia, the maid, is
sent ahead TO get the house in readi-
ness, and find herself playing the
part of maid to her employer, in her
own home, unknown in her true char
acter to any but the butler.
An excellent cast has been pro-
vided in support of Miss Hammerstein
Niles Welch, Diana Allen, Arthur
Housman, Charles Brown, Helen Lin
droth, Arthur Donaldson, William
Eville and that famous old character
actor, George Fawcett.
Fast and Furious" with Al st.
John as the principal, is indeed full Of
the quickest of action-and plenty
Of laughs Ii is a good antidote for
the blues"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
Woman'S Ills Make
Unhappy Home

There is no question but what the
ills of women conspire against domes-
tic harmony The husband cannot
understand these troubles and the
physician finds il hard to cure them;
therefore the overworled wife and
mother continues TO drag around
day in and day out with headaches
and backaches. fretful and nervous,
Such women should be guided by
the experience OF women whose letters
we are continually publishing In this
paper Many Of them declare that
they have been restored to health.
strength and CONSEQUENT happiness
by Lydia u. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound after doctors and all other
medicines had failed to help Them
1t will surely pay women who suffer
from such ailments to try it.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

That there is magnetic quality 10
the motion picture business. which
draws men from other fields in which
they have won much success, appears
in the career of sam De Grasse. who
plays the part of Silent Smith In
Martyrs Of the Alamo, the thrilling
production coming to the Liberty
tomorrow. DE Grasse was a dentist
till the lure of the films made him
abandon the forceps and tweezcrs to
stir audiences by his heroic actions
in Wild West scenes. De Grasse halls
from Canada. having been born in
Bathurst. New Brunswick. His par.
ents brought him to Boston at the
age of two, and there he received
his education, including a dental
course.
Walter Long, who plays the part of
Santa Anna. the director Of Mexico
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
Princess Theater.

Here's another baby actor; and only
one year cid at that.
He is Arthur Gibson, and he takes
an important part in Katherine Mac
Donalds latest production for Asso.
ciated First National Pictures, Inc.
"Her Social Value" at the Princess
Thoater today and tomorrow. Accord
ing to Miss Macdonald and Director
Jerome Storm. the baby Is one of the
most natural actors in filmland.
Even though he is only year old,
Arthur now has what many actors
and actresses, veterans of the cinema,
cannot claim-screen credit.
Yes sir, his name Is flashed on the
screen with the rest of the stellar
cast. o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

Among the interesting social an
nouncements for the early part Of
next week, in addition to the Ryonis
dinner party, are; \ bridge party on
Monday. at the home of Mrs. A. T.
West, S2i West Broadway, which is
TO be tho first of a series of bridge
parties 10 be given by Mrs. West;
Valentine luncheon for Tues,ay. when
Mrs. Simon Westheimer will entertain
at her home, 4Ol 1 street, southwest,
and Washington Tea on Wednesday
when Mrs. Maurice Miller and Mrs
Charles Lynch win entertain at the
ircrne OF the latter 9l1 Third avenue
southwest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

in the MARTYRS of the Alamo" is a
good baseball. football and basketball
player. His grandfather served in the
Revolutionary war. He made a name
for himself by his performance of Gus,
the negro. in d. w Griffith's play,
1.-The Birth of 4 Nation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

MIAMI, Okla.-The Miami chamber
Of commerce has unanimously endors.
ed the former soldiers adjustable com.
pensation bill now pending before con.
gress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

LONDON.-The Indian government
has ordered the immediate arrest of
Mahatmak, leader of the non.co-oper-
ationists in India, according to the
Daily Sketch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Phone 5SS -

February IL.
Mrs. Everett Kruger will be hostess
TO the members OF the Girls Brige
Club on Saturday afternoon at ker
homeN 1O5 c street, southwest
A market will be held in the West
heimer and Daube store on Saturday
by the Camp Fire Girls, proceeds
from which will be used for the sum.
mer camp.
February IL
Mrs. ~ T. West will entertain with
the first Of a series of bridge parties
on Monday at her home at S21 West
Broadway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

very pleasant meeting OF the
ia. Thursday Bridge Club was enjoyed by
Il. the members Yesterday. when Mrs
Harry Lee Crockett entertained the
club at her home. on G street, south
r west.
Mrs c. L. Anderson received the
prize for high score and Mrs. r. A.
Hefner the consolation prize. Mrs
Valentine Todd received the guest
prize dainty two course luncheon
G was served The following guests
were present: Mesdames, T. Y. Nor.
gan Arthur Walcott J. S Berkshire.
Tom Graham. Ernest Williams. J. b.
Moore +. L. Evans. John Nichols.
r.. a. Hefner II. r.. Nichols, Bertha
Whitemau. p. A. Simpson. c. Il. An.
derson. John Teer. John Dexter. Ray
Poland. Walter Young. Fannie Pierce.
II. II Sayre. Richard VI. Freret II.
b. Hart Valentine c. Todd and f.
c. Burton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

Mrs. J. c. Barnes and Mrs. Claude
Adkins entertained with n surprise
birthday party on Wednesday after
noon at the home Of the later. 4s3
d street southeast, honoring Mrs. II.
l.. Bradshaw.
Music and games featured the az
ternoon. Attractive decorations OF pot.
ted plants were used and the honoree
received many pretty gifts. Dainty
were served 10 the fol.
lowing guests:
Mrs. Joe McFarlane.
Mrs Oddie Caldwell
Mrs. Ross Hargis.
Mrs. W. NJ. Connor.
Mrs. Dave Adkins.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
Party Today.

Mrs. Guy p. Cobb entertained at
bridge this afternoon at her home,
sos d street northwest, honoring Mrs
j. w. Harreld, of Washington, d. c.,
Mrs. Richard Freret, houseguest OF
Mrs, II. II. Sayre and Mrs. Valentine
Todd,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
SOCIETY NEWS
- Phone -


% OF special interest TO the members
of the younger set is the announce
ment of a masked dance TO be given
at the Dornick Hills Country Club to-
might when Miss Margaret Spaulding. |
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4. Spaul- |
ing will entertain her young friends.
The affair is to be in the nature of n |
Valentine party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
Society Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Blainey Of
Pittsburgh. Pa, arrived today for
short visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs A. NJ. Hepler, 1909 McLish ave-
nue. They expect TO visit other points
in the southwest before returning TO
Pittsburgh. Mr.. Blainey is a cousin
Of Mr.. Hepler.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
Surprise RirthdnN Pnrl,
SUNDAY school tIass Entertained

Tho Misses Gladys Cilsirap. Berdie
DIlaney and Gussic Lee Hayden were
hosicsses las, evening at the home OF
Miss Hayden. 1l3 West Main street.
20 The members % the Chapel Sunday
school class of tho Broadway Methodlst
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
- 2. =
Mrs. l.. y. Cox Eniertains.

--sns Mrs l.. y Cox was hostess 10 tn.
members of the Entire Nous Club yes.
-terdny az her home zoos McIish av.
xs.l,. enue. when an exceptionally pleasant
afternoon at fortytwo was enjoyed
The house was festively arranged with
vases n red carnations and ferns.
~ interspersed with pots Of narcussus.
Mrs. j. NJ Baird was fortunate in
securing high score prize and Mrs
~ Harry Leachman consolation. Mrs.
X w, Coe was presented with the
.-.ast prize
n luncheon of dainty appointments
~. was seryed to the following guests:
Mrs. II. L. Danks
Ge Mrs. J. 5. Mullen
Mrs. II. W. Coe
w Mrs. c. II. Brewer
Osrl Mrs. Ben Cooper.
o., Mrs. c. f. Murphy
'NN Mrs. r. Hehach
.lt,t Mrs. J. NJ. Baird
- Mrs. J. p. Hvick
'"t Mrs j I'm Hocnau
G5
., Surprise birthday Party
l4-' Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Coffman Of 7ls
~ Third avenue. northeast who are
soon 10 move inio % new home in
Il -
%, hghiiui surprise party last evening
',5,-. when number Of neighbors and
~ friends called az their home. Music and
~. games and Rotations We're enjoyed
-3r during the evening Refreshments were
served 10 the following guests; Mes.
DANES Jim Chandler W. r. SALISBURY
-1 Charles Fraley n. T. Hunt. George
~ Goiiman Edna Mullins. Ashburn VII.
... liams, Carrie Pcterman. G.. NJ Sulll.
van and Miss Lena sullivan. Miss
Catherine Sullivan. D. b. Gaines and
nt litac daughter Bonnie Mae. Mrs. r.
i. Serber and daughter. Dorothy.
49,. > :. !
SUNDAY school Class Entertained
.iG Tho Misses Gladys Gilstrap Berdle
1i.. Dulaney and Guss.c Lee Hayden were
..,s hostcsses last evening at the home OF
Miss Hayden, 5l3 West Main street.
r 20 The members 90 the Chapel SUNDAY
sl9 school class of tho Broadway Methodist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

church, honoring Miss Stella Dickson,
who is soon to leave for Brownsville,
Texas.
Red carnations and ferns were used
very prettily in the decorations which
also carried suggestions of st. Valen-
tine and valentine favors were pre-
sented TO the guests Games and
music We're enjoyed throughout the
evening. Refreshments were served
to the following guests.
Miss Briggie Hartnitt.
Miss Jennie Hartnitt
Miss Maggie Mae johnson.
Miss Matte johnson.
Miss Stella Dickson.
Miss Mary Gaines.
Miss Lou CLANCY.
Miss Kate Warren.
Miss Maud Hyden.
Miss Iris Schoppe.
Mrs. j. c. Strange
Mrs. Mcintyre.
Mrs. GilstraD.
Mrs. Harris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
February Ia

Large dinner party at Presbyterian
church, when members Of the Ryonis
club will entertain their husbands and
friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

Mrs. Simon Westheimer to entertain
with luncheon on Tuesday at her
home. 40l / street southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

The Ferndale Review club will meet
on Wednesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. r. s. Willard, 726 c street
southeast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

Mrs. w. p. Tyer and little daughter
Dorothy Lee left today for Oklahoma
City where Mrs Tyer will hear the
"Messinh". (HandelsO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10

Meeting Of second ward civic league
at school house at 1880 Tuesday
night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-10
February Is

Washington Tea on Wednesday af.
ternoon at home Of Mrs. Charles
Lynch, 9l7 Third avenue southwest.
when Mrs Maurice Miller will be hos
toss
New-York tribune., 1922-10-22
Stocks Unsuitable Here

QuestIon---AEaIa turn to you. wc,sid
kreatiy appreciate your opinion on buying
lima rails, Chicago, Rock island 4 Pacific
ano M. aaltiInore. y Ohio. or Cosden Oil.
Would you veil Chicago, Miiwaukee g. Et.
t,sn aW pond converfshle7 am undecided
what ! have In Dime Savings Bank than
run any great risk Of losing the little I
haSe.---M, II. 8,
Answer--You do not state the amount
OF your financial resources, and 90 In
yestment should be governed somewhat
from that standpoint we do not know
that we can answer your questions sat
isfactorily. II your capital Is small,
which Is suggested by your mention Of
having your funds deposited in say
ings institution, we believe you are
making mistake In considering pur-
chaHe Of any of tho stocks you men
ton. A business man can afford to
assume risks that should not be taken
by an individual who is dependent upon
income from Investments, and we
should consider these securitie. as suit
able for small percentage Of q husi-
ness mans capital only. st. Paul con-
uertible bonds are not Of high enough
grade for you to hold. and we would
suggest thar you confne purchases of
secaritles TO first mortgage railroad.
industrial or public utility honda that
return not more than 51s per cent on
the amount invested. Following this
plan, you will secure sound investments
and not bs involved in speculation.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-22
Business Troubles
Petitions In rsankrupssy

Following petitions In bankruptcy were
fled yeaterday in United States District
Court:
MORRIS SPRArKIN--Ynycluntary gro
Ger, a47 Longwood av., Bronx
MORRIS SPRAFKTN - Second invo,un-
tary: grocer, a47 Longwcod av., Bronx
MISKA GLUCK - Involuntary; grocer,
1900 Crotona av., Bronx.
JOSEPH KERTESz---Invoiuntar cigars,
etc. ss7 Jackson av and GOT East Ieis.
st, Bronx,
Receivers IN Bankruptcy
Following receivers In bankruptcy were
appointed yesterday In United Statee Dis
trict Court;
John Z. Lyttls for Ell. q L. Leather Goods
Co., 40 West Sd ST., with bond OF $1,000
John L. Lyttle for Triangle Belt Co,
III Spring ST., with bond of 5000.
Lloyd Garrison for opaleseeut Art CLANS
Co, lot 7th av., with bond of $1,000
George w. Martin for Beaver Inn Soda
Lunch Co, Is Beaver ST.. with bond Of
$1,000
Bertha Rembaush for Morris sprsf-
KIN, grocer, aA7 LengwooG ay, Brenx. with
bond OF $4,000.
Schedules I'm Bankruptcy
Following sohedulea In bankruptcy were
fled yesterday Ia United Statea District
Court;
FRANZ 81 PLuTzEn--L.abili,.e.. sss.Ssi
VIeILlAN ARMY q NAVY SUPPLY
STORES CO.. INC, ~ East 2sd st.---L.is-
bilities. ass.s40; asseta sss.7sl.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-22
Shrinkage In Yaiues

0uestion--Aboui two years ago In
puryea Autemobile Company and $3.50 in
the Peters Home Building Company. Of
the $50, $500 ts preferred atock. or the
$500. $500 Is preferred. They have not
rald any dividend on any Of them for the
last year. and the Stevens Duryea is in
the hands OF receivers ] would like 10
know what YOU think of those companies,
or II there 10 any chance of redeeminls
any OF my money.--B. M
Answer-Both stocks you mention
are entirely speculative. and unless you
feel you can afford to continue the
speculation you should dispose of them
for what they will bring. stevens-Dur-
yea units were recently quoted at SO so
to s12. while Peters Home Building
units were quoted at $la to $40 each.
The former company, as you know. is
in the hands of receiver, and we have
seen no announcement of what returns
stockholders may expect. The stocks
have shrunk considerably in yalue
since they were ilrst peddied by stock
statesmen.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-22
Wants 10 Invest % snn

Question--Wnl you kindly furnish mo
sorne of your best advice In the following
matter. viz; have sl.aoo of the 4ss per
cent Victory honds, Sl.7oo OF which are
eelled December LIS, 1922. Would you adj
wise selling these bonds and adding enough
cash TO make s2,s00 inveatmentY I have
considered the following bonds and pre-
ferred htoehs which desire your opinion
enomand stoo which. II any. can be procured in
seoo denominations. Also interest period.
American Smelling 6s 1917: American
sugar es. Bethlehern Steel es, Delaware &
Hudson eMs Public Service Corporation
OF New Jersey 6s United States Rubber rs
united States Rubber ss, New York Telo-
phone Ga. 1874: New York Central ss, 20la
Preferrsd stocks. Standard OIL OF New
Jersey and American lee. Kindly ciini-
nate and show mo how yon would spread
the Investment Any other bonds you
thlnk more suitable for me. l shall ap-
preciate your suggestion.-G. W. s.
Answer-We need not GO outside the
list Of your own suggestions in search
OF an investment suitable for this
fund of s2,500. 1t should not be neces-
sary for you to take Ave bonds of $500
denomination. Take $1,000 New York
Central 5s, $1,000 American Sugar
6s and fiye shares of American Ice pre-
ferred.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-22
No Need to Change

Cusstion--The writer. holding tho follow
ins is, o. securities, would greatly appre-
ing them: $1,000 Department Of Seine Ia
!lpas; ,si.ooo Municipal ssrvles IS. ists; ];
1881. $4,000 Republic Of Ch,io as, 1925; ten
shares western hisctria ss, prsisrred; cd
certificates. When Ia the next dividend on
the North American Company stock due7
Is the security behind The Municipal servs
warrant holding ths hond7 what do you
tthink OF tie Department of Seine and Chile
honda7 The writer has been tempted to
dispose of thsm and invest the proceeds In
bettor secured bonds Of high rated pre-
terred stock In the event that you think
bonds. what preferred stock or bond would
you recqmmend Are the preferred stoeks
above listed high grader have salary
Of $4,000 year and am not dependent
upon my investment for livelihood. new
ertheess I want to invest Ia well secured
bonds and stock 10 protect the prin.
cipal--w. G. u.
Answer-We see NO present reason
for disturbing any of your Investments.
Municipal Service collateral IS are se-
cured not only by $3,579,so0 of the
mortgage bonds of the subsidiary com
panies, but also by substantially all the
capital stocks OF these companies,
amounting to Si,a67 900 preferred and
$2,2ss,1 100 common. Amount Of issue
is sa.2s3,S00. The preferred stock Of
Western Electric and of North Amer
lean may be regarded as good invest
ments. The next dividend on North
American preferred will be payable
January 2, 1928. Should you feel the
need of greater security than is pro-
vided in Republic Of Chile and Depart"
ment of Seine bonds, Delaware & Hud-
son 5s, 1875, selling to yield 4,97, and
Oregon-Wa Railroad & Navi-
mend,