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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
CONTROL. OF WATER RIGHTS.
Conservation COngrcS5 Has Not Yet
Decided Issue.

Washington. Nov. 19.-Proponents
Of the Federal control of water power
rights led by Clifford Pinchot, former
chief forester; Henry L. Stimson, for
mer Secretary Of War. and Walter L.
Fisher and James r. Garfield, former
Secretaries Of the Interior, won today
in the National Conservation Congress
here in the first test Of strength on the
permanent issue Of the assemblage.
BY vote of 343 to 154 a motion to
refer to the resolutions committee
that portion Of the report of the com.
mittee on waterways, which was un-
animous, was voted down and the re.
port subsequently was adopted with.
out az roll-call. The test Of strength
came when, as a substitute of a motion
by Mr.. Stimson to adopt the unani-
nous report. E. 7. Bryant, of Ten
nessee. championing the cause OF
State control of water rights, NOV
ed that the report go to the commit
tee. The vote followed a day of lively
debate in which the issue, clearly de-
fined was Federal or State control OF
waterways development in the future.
The result did not finally determine
the policy, however, as divergent re-
ports from the committee on water
ways now is in the hands of the res
olutions committee to be reported up-
on tomorrow. The majority Of the
committee, led by Prof. George 3.
Swain. submitted a report proposing
that the States be given a voice in the
granting Of water power franchises.
Clifford Pinchot. Mr.. Stimson and
Joseph N. Teal. of Oregon, offered mi
nority views urging strict Federal
control Of all water rights with COM
pensation to the Government under
certain conditions for franchise privi.
leges.
The unanimous report adopted re.
ferred to certain general principles.
upon which all could agree. and the
subject was thrown upon for discus
sion early in the day, upon motion of
Mr.. Stimson to adopt this part of tho
report.
Both sides Of the debate yielded for
vote late in the day when Mr.. Bry.
ant urged that the whole matter
should go t. the resolutions commit.
tee. The result ws so overwhelming-
ly one-sided that the Pinchot fol-
lowing tonight claimed that the re-
port Of the minority Of the waterways
committee eventually would be adopt.
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
&. NEW COTTON SCHEME.
watson Arranging for Trial of
Halls Process for Opening Bolls.


Washington, Nov. 1s.-This after
noon Commissioner Watson on his
way from New York to Charleston,
stopped here for brief conference
with John B. Hall Of Philadelphia,
president Of the Hall Cotton Reclaim
ing company, which holds the patent
right OF Mr.. Halls invention for the
artificial opening Of immature and
frost bitten cotton bolls.
1t is claimed that the process opens
the bolls as we'll as nature, with
out injury to fibre or tensile strength
and that 1t will add some millions of
dollars to the value Of each seasons
planted acreage. Mr.. Cave Of Barn
We'll a large cotton planter, who has
been in Philadelphia with Mr.. Hall
brought here two boxes of the frost
bitten bolls from his own place, and
showed one box of them which he had
opened himself with the process.
MT. Hall is now ready to offer his
process upon the market to cotton
growers, but before doing so, wished
TO give demonstration at the farm
to leading cotton growers and others.
he has requested Mr.. Watson as pres
ident OF the Southern Cotton congress
to invite leading men from all over
the South to some well located point
IN the next two weeks for this pur-
pose. MIR. Watson says he will arrange
Tor the demonstration on some cot
ton farm near Columbia immediately
upon his return and wi! 81 ecially in
vite such men as Ha vie Jordan, Gov.
Coiquitt, Gov. O'Neal. 10 commits
sioners Of agriculture of the cotton
States, and everybody else who would
like to see the results
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22

While they might not like the ne
gro problem plays which Thomas Dix
on puts out. those who were at the
Academy Of Music Wednesday night
were thrilled by the superb acting OF
Thomas Dixon. In the leading part,
and his company OF actors. There
was not poor actor In the cast and
the company ably carried out the au-
thor's plan OF sending home his idea
of the "biack peril which menaces
the country.
The audience was not a large one,
II was fairly representative and 1t
seemed pleased with the work Of the
actors. The cast was excellent. each
actor being spiendidly fitted for his
part, except. perhaps. I'm the case OF
Thomas Dixon, who appeared too old
for the daring revoiutionist leader
and ardent young lover Bob ST.
Clare. However. Thomas Dixon has
improved much as an actor since he
was here two years ago as the leading
man I'm the "Sins Of the Father"
which part he had taken up only two
days before. owing to the death of the
leading man. He showed marked abn-
ity Wednesday night to portray on
the stage the man he has created in
his novel. Dillon NJ. Deasy, as ne
gro leader, proved first class actor.
as did Richards Barrows, as Tom
Camp. the feeble Confederate soldier.
Carl Bates. as General Worth, the
leader OF the New South; Graham
Earle. as Everett Lowell. the north
ern philanthropist working for the
advancement Of the negro race: Ezra
walck, as Mcleod. q lily white. Daw-
son McCreary. sub-editor Of Harris
paper. Alpheus Lincoln. as George
Harris. the negro editor. was especial
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
GUNS REPLACE POWDER PUFFS
In Handbags OF Chicago's Ten 20.
licewomen, 1t Is Learned.

Chicago. Nov. l9.-RevOlvers take
the place of powder puffs In the hand
bags carried by Chicagos ten police
women. 1t has been generally sup
posed that the policewomen were un-
Olsen was discovered carefully oiling
her firearms.
II guess we might as we'll tell the
TRUTH" she said. THE revolvers from
the powder puff that might be sup
posed to be in the bags which we
carry in our left hands. 1t Is q handy
place for the weapons, and I believe
we could get them out quickly, if
necessary"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
72 Years in One Firm.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 19.-In the
employ Of one firm continuously for
~ years. was the record Of Joseph
F. Johnston. who died here yesterday
at the age Of 83 years. Johnson went
to work for q tannery establishment
here when eleven years old. He re-
mained with the concern and lived to
sec it pass under the control Of sew
eral branches Of the same family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
WANTED IN NORTH. CAR0LINA.
John Swing Returned to Alamance
County TO Serve out Term for Lar
ceny.
Manning Times.

Manning Times.
The Times readers will recall its re-
port OF the attempted robbery at the
r. F. Epperson store at Plnewood,
how 1t was Frustrated by the timely
shots from the gun Of Mr.. Clyde Ged-
dings who was employed to watch
the premises, the taking of the
wounded man to the Sumter hospital,
and bringing his alleged confederate
here. Since then the wounded man
whose name Is John Swing has been
brought to the Clarendon Jail. Sher-
iff Gamble has been trying to locate
these prisoners by writing around the
country to ascertain If they are want
ed elsewhere; to one Of his inquiries
he received letter from Sheriff
Cook Of Alamance County, North Car
olina, saying John Swing is an escap-
ed convict from the gang Of Alamance
county, that he was convicted OF lar
ceny and sentenced to three year but
escaped after serv.... short lime, a
reward OF $25 for his delivery and
transportation expenses will be paid
by him. Sheriff Gamble after con-
sulting with Supervisor Davis decided
he would deputise Mr.. Clyde Ged-
dings to deliver him to the North
Carolina Shoriff and colloct Tho ra
ward and expense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22

Don't forget to do your Christmas
shopping early.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
Can't Sell Paper Cap Pistols and Big
Crackers.

Columbia, Nov. 1.-THE attorney
generals office has given out a de-
cision that the law prohibits the
sale of paper cap pistols and paper
caps. Attention is also called to
the law regulating the sale Of fire
crackers, it being unlawful to sell
crackers more than inches in
length and one-half inch In diane.
ter, or any explosive cracker con-
tanning dynamite.
The fine for violations is s10C
or 80 DAYS -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
ACTION ON CURRENCY BILL.
ministration Measure Will Now Re
Put Through.

washington, Nov. 18.-The chief
point of dispute between the two fac
tions in the Senate banking and cur
rency committee was removed today.
the principle OF public ownership
proposed in the regional bank system
was conceded by administration SEN
ators. Rapid action upon the pending
currency bill is now expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
Civil Service Examination.

A civil service examination for rail-
way mail clerk was held in the court
house Wednesday by the local civil
service board. There were sixteen to
take the examination. others having
been turned away for lack OF room.
Another examination was also held
Thursday. there being a large number
to stand the examination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been issued
TO Robert DuPre. Privateer, Hester
Washington. Wedgefleld: Fred Davis
and Mary Lee of Sumter: William
Pringle and Rena Harris Of Horatio
and Cain Thomas and Sallie Brown Of
Paxville. tt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
NEWEST FEATURE OF
HOTEL LIFE is HOSTESS

The newest feature on the conduct
of modern hotels is the hostess, who
usually is chosen because of her eX-
tensive acquaintance. Following the
custom of many Of the large eastern
hotels the SEVERN at Indianapolis last
week installed a hostess.
The interesting young woman is
Miss Laura Talbot, q we'll known soci-
ETY. girl of the capital city who spent
two years in New York getting ac-
quainted with this feature of hotel
work.
Miss Talbot has apartments on the
fourth floor of the SEVERN, where al
of the women guests are roomed.
She has a coy reception room. a H.
brary, and being a young woman OF
extraordinary diplomacy and with a
wealth of human sympathy she is al
ways ready to lend an interested cal
to the feminine guest who is lonesome
or who wants to know about the thea
ter or the department stores or which
car to take.
Miss Talbot. so it is said. is able
to discuss politics, suffrage, tariff
revision or fashions or most any
other topic that the feminine minC
chances TO think of. Part of the du
ties of the hostess is TO chaperor
young women when desired by par
ents who send their daughters TO tht
hotel 10 remain over night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Korn. sos Lee
land av., left today for st. Petersburg,
Fla, TO spend the winter
Mrs. Barney Swartz. 32S w. Tut
st. who was operated upon Wednes-
day at Epworth hospital, is ipprov-
ing.
Try. Lewis o Monticello, y. Y, is
visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Gross, SIS w. Jefferson
blvd. Mr.. Lewis Is IN the gold refining
business and is completing a tour OF
20 states. He came to South Bend
from Oklahoma and will leave for the
east next week.
Miss Bessie Caldwell, us w. Marion
ST. has left for Richmond, Ind, where
she Will spend a few months visiting
AIR. and Mrs. Howard Caldwell.
Eugene Hill. who was operated for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Afternoon gown of "Parme green"
crepe. The bodice is a blouson. The
sleeve set up in low armhole, the
fullness being given by gatherings
taken beneath the shoulder strap,
which is rounded at back in the
shape of a collar. 1t is broadly open
ed in front showing two long venise
lace revers over a small waist coat Of
white net. buttoned with a row of
tiny beads.
The sleeve. gathered in the arm
hole. IS finished at the elbow. with a
rever Of venise lace, showing a
sender" sleeve of white net, tighten
ed at the wrist and finished by a
high pleated net.
A draped girdle of channels satin
shows in front two long embroidered
sash-ends in lighter tones. finished
by high fringe of beads.
The skirt is gathered at the waist
and gives a small natural draped
movement and is buttoned, rounded
in front by buttons of the material.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Heaaet
Ar$-&>--- Skss<Esz1

Two special features will make the
married folks dance at the CONNER
cial Athletic club ednesday evening in
teresting. The entertaining commit
tee has planned something unique in
the way Of an art exhibit" which
Will be held IN the reading rooms and
be made the means OF benefting the
Children's Dispensary. part OF the
program OF dances will be an exhibit
OF tango and hesitation steps by MIR.
and MRS. Vermont OF Chicago. Mates
orchestra vii play and refreshments
VIII be served.
Mrs. Myron Campbelrs report Of
the years work in the Northern Indi-
ana Methodist mission field was the
most interesting feature OF the meet
ing OF the Young Women's Missionary
society Of the First N. h. church at
the home OF Mrs. Walter Fassnacht.
4CS w. Navarro St. Monday evening.
Mrs. Campbell is the treasurer Of the
Northwestern Indiana Methodist mis-
sionary conference. a social hour
followed her report and dainty re-
freshments were served by the host
ess.
The Current Events department
Of the Progress club met Monday aft
ernoOn and enjoyed two excellent pa
pers on The Scenic Wonders OF our
Country" by Mrs. Frank Korn and
Mrs. Ryeu Il. Miller. Mrs. kOrn
dwelt upon the beauties of California
and Mrs. Miller described the Caves.
The next meeting will be Dec. u.
The first chapter OF the Report of
the Committee of Nineteen" was dis
vussed Monday afternoon at the meet
Ing OF the Kindergarten Teachers as
ISOLATION In the rooms Of the kinder
garten training school, Mrs. Alma o.
Ware leading. Six members of the as
sOciation were appointed TO discuss
the second chapter at the next meet
ing.
The senior class OF the Kindergar-
ten Training school entertained de-
lghtfully Monday evening at the home
Of Miss Hazel BrOdbeck, 1877 s.
Michigan st. The evening was spent
with games and music and delicious
refreshments were served.
Miss lillian Peel, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Peel OF Morris. ILL.,
and Earl Northern OF WalkertOn
were united in marriage at noon Mon
day at the parsonage OF the First NJ
r. church by the pastor. Rev. II. l.
Davis. They were attended by Miss
Flanders and Charles Northern OF
Walkerton. They will leave today fol
Morris TO reside.
The A K. club was pleasantly en-
tertained Monday evening at the
home of Miss Hattie Mcclellan. 32S s
Mill ST. Mishawaka. Dainty refresh
ments were served during the sOcia
hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
x MAKING CAKES >
x WITHOUT EGGS =
Z : ! J \ : = = = : !
BY CAROLINE COE.
Dried Apple Cake.

Soak two cups of dried apples over
night; in the morning boil them one
hour Cor till soft IN one cup OF
sugar and one cup of molasses. AL
low TO cool.
To three cups of flour add one cup
OF soft butter, one cup OF sweet milk,
one teaspoon of soda, nutmeg. CHINA
mon and little cloves. Beat this un-
til perfectly smooth: add to the apple
and sugar. Beat hard for five min
utes ana bake in slow oven over 40
minutes. Will keep moist a long
time.
Bread Cake.
When baking bread weigh out two
pounds of the bread dough: add one
half cup of butter, two cups Of sugar,
one box of seeded raisins, one-half
small nutmeg (grated), one even tea
spoon OF soda. Mix all this together
IN cake bowl. Put into well-greased
bread pans; allow to rise double III
size; bake As minutes in moderate
oven.
Fruit Cake.
One cup of brown sugar. one cup
Of water, two cups of raisins. one
third cup OF lard, little nutmeg, one
teaspoon of cinnamon, one-half tea
spoon of cloves, one-third teaspoon
Of salt-bOil all of this three min
uttS. AilOW 10 COOls duu one lcNt
teaspoon of soda dissolved in one
| teaspoon of water, two cups of flour
in which sift one-half teaspoon OF
baking powder. Just when you add
the flour put in one cup of any kline
OF nut meats. Mix altogether thor
oughly; bake in pan with tube il
center.
Bread Griddle Cakes.
AT night put two cups Of bread
crumbs in bowl, add three cups o.
milk, a teaspoon of sugar; beat alto
gether. In the morning add one cuI
of milk and flour enough to make
thin batter. Beat all with dover egl
beater five minutes. Just before fry
| ing add one teaspoon of baking pow
der.
Layer Cake
Cream one-fourth cup of butte
with one cup of sugar. Put on,
| tablespoon OF cornstarch into one cul
| of sweet milk; add to the butter AM
| sugar; sift two cups of -four with tw,
teaspoons of baking powder: add t,
| milk and sugar mixture. Flavor [,
taste. A little grated orans- peel i
most delicious Bake in thin sheet
and spread jelly or jam on eaci
layer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Pleasant View w. c. T. u. will
meet Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. NJ. Uldine, 1907
Michigan av.
The History department Of the
Progress club will meet in the club
rooms Wednesday afternoon at 3:15.
Mrs. William Funk viii discuss the ORR
gin OF the old political parties and the
principles of each.
Miss Margaret TCbin Will meet the
Current Events class at the Y. w. G.
a. this evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
Children's Coats
On Sale Tomorrow

AT Prices Cut-SometimeS in Two
and Sometimes Better than that.
$3.50 to $3.50 Children'S Coats St.95
$500 to 5000 Children'S Goats s3.95
$3.50 to $1,000 Children'S Coats $500
s11.oo to S12.5oChildren'S Coats, $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
RUSH SEASON Is
In FULL SWING

Holiday shopping was started in
real earnest in South Bend Monday
night when a number Of the large de-
partment and other stores were open
TO thousands OF buyers who are doing
Christmas shopping early.
The stores in which girls under 16
years of age are employed, have ar
ranged a schedule OF working hours.
for that portion OF their forces, BY
which the girls who work nights re-
port for work late every other morn
ing or by shifts. Thus the child labor
law is complied with.
among the stores which kept their
doors open Monday night until or
$50 o'clock were: Robertsons
Brandon * Durrell, WOolworth's Five
and Ten Cent store.
Many of the large clothing stores
were also kept open Monday night and
the streets were well filed with
Christmas shoppers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

appendicitis at Epworth hospital re-
Gently by Drs. Hill, Berteling and
Wagner. has recovered sufficiently to
be removed TO his home. He left the
hospital Tuesday afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs Levi Beers of Holly,
Col, who have been visiting their son.
Kenneth Beers, have left for Neenah,
Wis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
COLFAX CAMP ELECTION

Colfax camp, No. 1906. Modern
WOodmen of America elected the fol-
lowing officers Monday night for tn
ensuing year: Venerable consul,
Lewis Kreps; worthy advisor, Gilbert
z. Hoerth; excellent banker. John n.
Riland; clerk, Nicholas Schilling; es-
cort, Lloyd Mccullough; Waterman,
oliver Peltier; sentry. f. G.. Metz;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
LM..-k&,,
Not Open Evenings
at Present
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Notice IS hereby given, that the under
signed has been appointed by the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court of st. Joseph County
State OF Indiana, Administrator Of the
Estate Of Olive " Baxter. late Of st. Jo-
seph County, deceased.
Said Estate is supposed to be solvent.
JOHN +. FISHER,
Nov. %, 1913. administrator
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
MANSION BURNS.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. 9.-The
old Brown mansion. at Browns place.
was destroyed by fire at an early
hour Tuesday morning. The occu-
pants. Mr.. and Mrs. James Ward, jr.,
narrowly escaped. The loss is esti-
mated at S125,00O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
ELLSWORTHS CHRISTMAS SHOP
PING CALENDAR

This store will close at six o'clock
Christmas Eve.
This is new TO South Bend but it
enables clerks to observe Christmas
Eve.
This Store will be open Thursday,
Friday and saturday nights, Dec. IS,
10 and 20. Also Monday and Tuesday
nights, Dec. % and %.
Do your Christmas Shopping Early
for South Bends most helpful store
will be closed at 6 O'Clock Christmas
eve. John Chess Ellsworth Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

chairman of the board of managers,
David Hurwich.
The degree team conferred full
work on two new members and short
talks were made by the newly elected
officers. The evenings work closed
with refreshments and a smoker.
elected a director in place Of Mr..
Finley.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
AM..,rk&


Notice is hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed By the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court Of st. Joseph County
State Of Indiana, Administrator Of the
Estate OF Valentino Mestagh, late OF st.
Joseph County. Deceased.
Said Estate is supposed TO BE- solvent.
BRUNO YER PLATSE.
Nov. q, 1913. Administrator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
OONsULTs SPECIALIST.

William c. Bernhard. GIG n. st.
Joseph ST., who has been confined TO
his home ten weeks with an injured
knee will go to Chicago Thursday
morning TO consult specialists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
Elisworth's Blankets
Are Different
FurS

In this case different" also means better.
Cotton warp blankets, extra fine quality
wool filling, 66x8O, at S495 pair.
All wool blankets 66x8o, plain white and
fancy plaidS at S4.95 pair. Extra heavy all
wool blankets, all colors and plaidS at s5.95.
All wool single blankets at sos each.
Extra fine all wool blankets at Sl3.75 and
S15.95 pair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-18
THE SMITH MEETINGS.
Evangelist Again Greeted BY Good
Sized Audience.


The revival meetings at the PreshN-
terian church continued last night with
unabated zeal. The service. as carried
out by the evangelist. was very tender
and impressive. The little tots and the
older children OF the Sunday school
We're massed on the platform and. hold
ing out their hands to the large audi
ence. sang an invitation song. They in
vited the pastor, the Sunday school
teacher. the superintendent. the
mothers, fathers, the brothers and the
sisters to meet them in the happy land
of Canaan. Every one present was de-
lighted with the service.
There were about forty singers in
the chorus choir. They conducted a
fifteen minute song service. Mr. Z. l.
FosGick, the choir leader, sang beau
tiful solo, the pastor read the sixty
eighth psalm and led in prayer and
then the evangelist preached
The sermon was a strong and tender
appeal for the whole family TO enter
the church and work for the uplifting
of the world from its low ideals TO the
ideals set by Christ. What if you
never reach the goal of Your ideals,
said the speaker. I realize that l am
always far short of the perfect mark.
do not know that I have ever led ore
single soul TO Christ alone. l think Of
ali the other influences that have beer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-18
YOUR SOUR, Classy, UPSET STOMACH
Will FEEL FINE IN FIVE MINUTES

bad n
in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-18
Official Vote in City Primary

have been gathering together the scrap
brass and iron that have accumulated
in the department for years. 1t has an
estimated value of $500 or $780, City
Clerk Derby was. instructed to adver-
tise for bids for the scrap, the bids to
be opened March "a.
H. Willard Son Il Co. applied for
permission to build an overhead cross
ing over the alley from the second
story of their warehouse to the second
story Of the Willard block. just north
# their building. The application IVES
filed.
Property owners of the south side
petitioned for a sewer on South First
avenue from South TO High streets.
The petition was placed on file.