Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-13

1t is incredible what the police o.
Berlin undertake, and what the Presi
dent of Police initiates in the way o.
regulations for the benefit and ad
vantage Of the inhabitants. In order
to give an idea of what organizations
\ such as the trade unions or any pro
gressiye movement have to contend
with, in the way of restrictions
placed upon them by the police il
Germany, we. quote hereunder. few
paragraphs from the latest regulations
regarding street order:
A little while ago the President Of
Police endeavored to restrict the en-
amelling Of motor-cars (taxis) to
dull red-brown, and dun color. Sc
far that has not succeeded. Now, by
the latest police regulations, he tries
to abolish noise, etc.
The street regulations referred tc
deal with scavenging and avoidance
of noise in public places, In a few
words the order means that All un
warranted pollution of the streets and
air is prohibited. All things ealcu
lated to create dust and unpleasant
noises; and particularly the trailing
of clothing or other articles, throw
ing about Of refuse and paper, pour
ing out of any liquid by which the
streets may be rendered dirty and i'm
pure are prohibited. No distribution
Of handbills, therefore.
Continuing in this strain the regula
tons go on to state that whoever
leaves or breaks vessels, such as bot
ties, Jars, ETC., in the street shall be
responsible for such being immediate
ly gathered up or cleared away. In
this respect those who have the sur
veillance Of children and unanswer
able persons shall be responsible
Beating, shaking and sweeping mats
busters and similar articles are also
forbidden, as is too, hanging or lay
ing out unclean clothing, washing,
etc., calculated to pollute the streets
or air. Succeeding paragraphs deal
with the cleanliness Of fountains, etc.
where draught animals are watered
and fed, or where liquids are easily
split, dust making or evil smelling
articles transported, loaded or un
loaded.
In white the regulations particu
larly call upon the citizens to under
take the task Of preserving cleanli
facing the street must see that the
pavement is free from snow and ice
from a. m. until 8 pm, and besides
that till 10Ep. m, when the pavement'
are dangerously slippery, sand, ashes
or something similar must be strewn
The playing Of music in the street
or so that it can be heard in thu
street is only possible on permission
by the authorities. Particular annoy
ances Of this character are dealt will
in Paragraph 1873, which says: Whel
in closed rooms abutting the streets
in particular apartments, restauT
ants and public houses, shops, etc.
there is music, loud singing or lout
noises caused, the doors and window,
must be kept closed so that the peac,
Of the street is not disturbed" Ex
i ceptions are made by the permission
of the police. The beating of beds
carpets, clothes, upholstery and SIM
lar things at open windows, or on bal
comics, facing the street Is forbidden
Likewise there is punishment in stor
for those who create any unwarrani
ed noise in streets, such as lou
singing, yodeling. whistling an
shouting,
On the other hand the new reguls
tons take action against inconsidel
ate drivers and cyclists who use In
stead of bells, various instrument;