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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18
CORRESPONDENCE.
BURR OAK.

A few from here took in the DAY
Off, at Canton, Saturday. The crowd
was much smaller than usual owing
to the busy times on the farms.
Ralph Manuel of Fayette was a
caller here Thursday while on his
way to Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Baker of DEBORAH
took dinner Monday with Mrs. G. II.
Kimball
Rev F. Shepple, wife and daugh-
ter Dorothy autoed up from Stacy
vile Monday for visit at the J..
Reed and G. Smith homes, they re-
turned home Wednesday.
Remember the l.. A. S. next week
Thursday at Mrs. G.. H. Kimball's.
l.. Nelson of Mabel was a Sunday
visitor at the Arnold home. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Morrison of West Union
made a short visit here last week.
being called to DEBORAH by the death
of Mr.. Moran.
Mrs. Ezra Reed was on the sick
list last week.
Warren Perry and family were
callers from Cresco Wednesday. Mr.
Perry expects to leave soon for the
exposition and will also visit his
fruit ranch in Washington.
Mrs. Ida Heckle spent a couple
days last week with DEBORAH friends.
Mrs. Verlie Pierce Kelly and son
of Ames, Ia, is visiting relatives
here.
Luther Reed Geo. Baker and son
were callers from DEBORAH Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wise of Denver, Col.
were over Sunday guests at the Jno.
Gates home
Fred Keeper was doing business
in Waukon last week.
Miss Nellie Headington of Decor
all is a guest at the Mark Pierce
home.
Claude Robinson returned Thurs
day from the La Crosse hospital. He
expects to return today for further
treatment.
Miss Ruth O'Neil of DEBORAH is
visiting at her uncle Chas. Pollitt's.
Mr.. Johnson of Rushford was a
Sunday guest here.
Carl Pierce and family spent last
week at Will Leonheart's.
Miss Nettie Reed goes to La Crosse
today for medical treatment.
Large crowds are attending the
tent meetings. No one can afford to
miss the song service conducted by
Rev. Brooks and the sermons by
Rev. Woods. Now that the harvest
is about over, it is hoped the at
tendance will be yet larger
Miss Ella Underbakke of Chester
is visiting her brothers.
C. n. Masters is home from de-
lightful visit in the east.
Mr.. T. Emmons was called to
Prairie du Chen today.
Mrs. Beach Smith of Long Beach
California, was a guest at Henry
Manuel's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Ward visited
VIM. Duffy and wife in DEBORAH sun
day.
Mrs. E. Kippe was taken to De
corah hospital last week, where she
is now recovering
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Burgess, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Brittendall autoed
up from Bluffton Sunday for the
meetings and took dinner with Mrs.
Weldon.
Mrs. Kimball and Mrs. Morrison
spent Friday at Mrs F. c. Wards.
Mar. and Mrs. Chas. Porter, Mr..
and Mrs. n. Nelson and Melvin Mel
son were Sunday visitors near De-
corah.
Mr.. C. @. Maltby passed away af-
ter a short illness at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Fanny Whitney,
Wednesday afternoon at the age OF
II years. His wife died a few years
ago, he leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Fanny Whitney and one son Frank
G.. Maltby, besides many friends to
mourn his departure. Funeral ser
vices were conducted at the house by
Rev. Green of DEBORAH. Interment
took place at DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the tortures of
lame muscles and stiffened joints because
of impurities in the blood, and each sue
ceeding attack seems more acute until
rheumatismhas invaded the whole system.
To arrest rheumatism it is quite as i'm
portant to improve your general health as
to purify your blood, and the cod liver oil
inScott' S Emulsion is nature sgreat blood
maker, while its medicinal nourishment
strengthens the organs to expel the
impurities and upbuild your strength.
SCOTS Emulsion IS helping thousands
every day who could not find other relief.
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18

Rollie Kratz of Sumner township
has been assisting the home folks at
harvesting the past week.
c. Schild and family entertained
at supper the other Sunday, Messrs.
Lewis Weidleigh of Kansas and w.
d. Klein of Indiana and Miss Lillian
Scholer and brother Milton of Cres-
co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18

to make pleasant call in that vii
lage.
The new Lincoln church that had
been in process OF building for some
time is completed and was dedicat-
ed last Sunday. A great crowd of
PEOPLE from near and far attended
the services. 1t certainly is a hand
some structure, one that it's congre-
cation may feel proud of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18

Special attention given TO diseases
of women and children. Offices in
Public Opinion Building, Upstairs.
Telephones:
Office 1872 Residence 1913
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G.. u. WILSON. ID. V. Nj.
VETERINARIAN

Calls answered promptly, day or
night. Hog Cholera, Prevention,
and vaccination, Given Special At
tention. Office Phone 407, Residence
lis. DEBORAH, Iowa.
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Office over New NARROW Building
DEBORAH, Iowa Phone 1852
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18

Hair, Moles. Warts, Bro
ken Veins, Lime Balls and other
facial blemishs permanently re-
moved by electricity. Best Of Ref
srences. 603 River st. DEBORAH.
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Il. w. CUTTING,
ATTORNEY AT LAW

Office over Bromley & Co.'s Shoe
Store. Specialty-Good work at rea-
sonable prices.
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A. C. WOODWARD. VI. ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18
BOICE 4 HOOK.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
w. NJ. STRAND,

Office on Winnebago Street.
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NJ. j. SOUKUP
OPTICIAN.

Eyes examined, glasses fitted,
broken lenses duplicated.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
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DIR. Ill. III. THOMAS,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18
BUSINESS CARDS.
j. ID. HEXOM, NJ. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Rooms s and 8. Office phone No.
sos. Residence SIS. Office hours
Citizens Bank Bldg.
10 to IL. to 5. Sundays 1 to /.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
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w. Nj. STRAND,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in z. p. Johnson Bldg.
Practice in all Courts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18
DENTIST

Telephone 35S. Offices in Decor
all State Bank Bldg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18
AUBOLEE IL NELSON,

Offices in New NARROW Building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18
DIXON g. LINZENMEYER,
MRS. PHOEBE LINCOLN, Specialist

First Glass Repairing, Washing,
Oiling, Etc.
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Office in National Bank Building,
Up stairs. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-18
Treatment OF rheumatism and the
Heart is my Specially.

l have eleven years college train
ing and seventeen years of expert
ence.
AGHASIE OSHANA, Nj. ID.
Mason City, Iowa.
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Phone 241.
Specializes in Surgery, diseases Of
women, and Obstetrics.
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THE HOMES WE OWN.
Cheerful View Of the Mortgage and a
Dance Of Domestic Digits.

The census of 1910 shows that out
of a total of 2 .255.555 homes 9,0S3, Ill
were owned and 10 1897, 1876 were rented.
This shows hat ass per cent. OF the
homes of this country are owned and
54.2 per cent. are rented. Almost
5000, 900 homes were owned free then,
or to be exact, 6.9s4,2s%. and 1881 ,6S5
were under mortgage. Mortgages on
homes are not evidence Of poverty
but the reverse. because before a mort
gage can be created and placed a GER
tain amount of saved up cash has
been paid or the mortgaged property.
The above figures include 6,l23,6lO
farm homes and Of these 3,SSs,33l
were owned-2 .575.430 being owned
free and 1,230.633 being m~ortgagcd.
At the census our total farm wealth
was SAL 900 900, 900 (t is fully 50,000,-
000. 900 now and on this vast prop
erty the mortgages totalled only $2.-
000, 000, 900. The average wealth Of the
mortgaged farmer is IS, 900. Socialists
need not shed any more tears over his
poverty" says f. @. II. Gordon in the
Pr0fectionist.
Turning to the principal cities we
find the following percentages OF
home ownership:
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AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
A "Ramshackle Empire" Which Has
Declined 10 FAN TO Pieces.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Gtr: One
OF the greatest surprises thus far OF the
European war has been the unexpected
and under tho circumstance truly re-
markable renascencs Of Austria-Hun-
gary.
This so-called "~ramshackls empire"
which. according TO persistent predic-
ton. WAS to fall TO pieces at the fret
touch of a hostile hand. has. to the
stupefaction OF many good people. NOT
only not fallen to pieces but when liter
ally surrounded by formidable enemies
has welded Itself together ~ never be-
fore. Tyrolese and Magyar. Pole and
Bohemian are for the first time as one
man. n from highest 10 lowest there
is but one thought. the safety and
honor OF the beloved fatherland.
The truth OF this fact IL brilliantly
emphasized by the pluck and endurance
OF the troops at the various and diff
cult fronts. but II Is still more signif-
cantly brought homo to tho udicious by
the recent. and even to the Austrians,
astonishing success OF tho second war
loan. This loan places the Dual Mon
arohy third on the list Of belligerent
nations In tho matter of war loans, and
proves hat the industrial wealth Of the
country 10 far greater than the world
supposed.
Much has been written Of the "col-
lapse" Of Austria Hungary should not
something be said OF her magnificent
rally? CLARE BENEDICT.
~CooPERsrowN, June as.
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late supporter in the field Of violating

late supporter in the field Of violating
the neutrality law convincing evidence
that they were promoting on Amer
lean soil a military expedition to in
wade Mexico must be presented in
court. Meanwhile both enjoy their
liberty on bail, and will bear watching.
n Paso seems to be rather friendly
to General HUERTA than otherwise.
Judging from the "vivas!" with which
he is greeted in public. This Is TO be
expected. Always a picturesque Hg-
ure. plainly a good deal more Of a
personality than any other Mexican
now engaged in "the struggle for lib
erty," and obviously a strong man.
such rs Mexico needs, the I'll Pasoans
speculate that he Is game to go over
the border and encounter both Wills.
tas and Carranzistas with Il heart for
any fate. Naturally they admire the
veterans spirit. Moreover, they az
inclined to think that he might b,
able to restore order I'm Mexico, r any
man could, "a conditions now are.
There never was a time In HrERTA's
checkered career when he was more
interesting.
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Mr.. Mann Not nj His Best.

In the discourse on the state ~
he nation emitted by the Hon. JAMES
X. MANN of Illinois to rwCute the
suspicion that he Is a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Presi.
dent, that a%cuteness and stern logic
usually characteristic OF Mr.. MAINS
utterances do not betray themselves.
In m breath he says:
ut certainly would be the %silliest
thing for this country 20 permit itself
to be drawn into the European war;
Having discharged this sweeping
generalization. the Illinois statesman
inhaled, and then continued:
at might be possible for something
to happen to max that step necessary.
but II would have to be something more
serious than has happened to date"
That IL. Mr.. MANN conceives II to
be within the bounds Of possibility
that something might happen ito
make 1t necessary" for the United
States to do the ''silliest thing Rnt
II participation in the war were nee
essary, according to Nir. MAINS judg.
ment, would that participation re-
main the "silliest thing?
Another sentence in Mr.. MANN's
statement confirms the opinion that he
was not at his best when the re-
porters interviewed him. He said:
II think the President was swept of
his feet by the Lusitania case"
Mr.. MANN has recently been in the
Hawaiian islands. He may have
been so fortunate as to escape the
tension that existed in the United
States for several weeks after the
sinking OF the Lusitania. II he did
We congratulate him, but in so doing
We urge him not to be deceived rs to
the bearing and restraint Of Woop-
ROW WILSON in those difficult days.
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A Flaw In the Anti Narcotic Law,

The Harrison anti-nar c0tic act
promises such beneficent results that
it were almost crlmina, to find n
fault with 1t. But some Of It's pro-
visions are 81 obscure that II has be-
come u bette noire t. physicians, who
ire constantly writing to medical
journals for interpretations. The
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has furnished 81 many opinions that
the doctors hardly know where they
stand with regard to possible viola
tons Of the statute.
The latest decision reveals a seri.
flaw in the act, showing that the
patent medicine dealers and manufac.
turers have not stood idly by when
they saw large profits about to be
swept from their grasp. 1t also re-
calls the old story Of the Doctors In.
difference to his own interests 30 long
rs his patients are not unfavorably
involved. Section 9 of the Harrison
act provides certain very troublesome
regulations to be followed in regis
tcring the doctors and patients
names, purpose Of prescription. &C.,
when n doctor writes a prescription
for opium. morphine, cocaine and
orher narcotics before n druggist In
lawfully permitted to All the order,
but 1t exempts the druggist from this
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responsibility II the purchaser asks
for "a preparation" containing less
than two grains Of opium, one-fourth
Of q grain Of morphia or heroin, &c.
Now the Commissioner decides:
The word preparation as generally
used and understood means ready made
or prepared medicines. and the word
'remedies' means that which cures or Ia
efficacious in . specific disease or dis
eases under all conditions, while the
term prescription Is the written direc-
lions or recipe Of a physician for the
compromising or preparing Of a medicine
and directions for Its use to meet the
existing conditions in the case of a par
ticular patient"
Under this ruling the physician
must obey the law in all its Annoying
detail, no matter how small the guam.
tity Of opium and heroin he prescribes,
while the dealer or manufacturer of
a preparation or proprietary medicine
Is at liberty to sell enough opium to
cause sleep In two persons in ordinary
condition without being compelled to
conform to these just but troublesome
details of registration, &c.
The insertion Of this obnoxious
clause. says the Journal Of the Amer
lean Medical Association, weakens
the law, and 1t was due solely to the
inability Of the members of Congress
to resist the pressure from patent
medicine manufacturers" While we
have NJ c in the latter state
ment. 1t is to be hoped that this ex-
empting clause will be repealed. for
80 long as It remains on the statute
books the Commissioner must enforce
Its unwise and discriminating pro-
visions.
There should be no exception made,
least OF all In favor Of the dealer In
preparations" containing narcotics.
for the opium or other narcotic ha-
bitue will pay any price to crafty his
unfortunate desires. BY the purchase
Of large quantities Of so-called prep.
aratiOns" he has 1t in his power to
evade the law, while the manufacturer
Of the proprietary preparation reaps
II more abundant harvest.
Since It appears to the Journal and
probably to others that the majority
Of Congress is guilty Of c%onnivance.
this exemption should be repealed as
soon as possible.
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A Grave Danger Eliminated.

The facts Of Mr.. BRYAN's admins
tration Of State affairs continue to
accumulate and to give body and sup
port 10 the sense of relief his resig.
ma alton produced. The Dumba incident
reveals the ex.Secretary as inept. mis-
understood and driven to the humiliat-
ing course OF terrifying his W state
ment by the written word Of an Am
bassador. How grave the situation
springing from this Misrepresentation
was even Mr.. BRYAN seems eventu-
ally to have comprehended It Is posi-
BILE, though we confess improbable,
that he may have had some notion
Of the great load his ~incapacity i'm
posed on the President.
1t Is entirely within the bounds OF
credibility that the Bryan campaign
against President WILSON, now art
fully developing, may render neces-
sary further disclosures with respect
of his official activities. The reluc-
lance of the President and all his ad.
NlStTS W puDIlSu TIE WHOle SlDTy IL
natural. But they have not the final
say in the matter. The indisrretlons
OF Mr.. BRYAN were so many and af-
fected interests 80 important that the
reports of them gained wide circula-
ton. A decent regard for the national
self-esteem, a respectable disinclina-
ton TO wound the feelings Of a people.
has sealed the lips of many hut the
course of Mr.. BRYAS's political nmbi.
ton may ultimately unmask his whole
humlliating record.
1t is Mr.. BRyAN's fate that the
abandonment Of his official post.
treacherous though his conduct was.
should be a considerable contribution
to the nations welfare; 1t Is unde-
niable. likewise, that his disappear
ance from the Cabinet could not re.
pair the injury he had wrought.
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A SHORT SIGHTED POLICY.
Do American Leasuers Forget What
. Great Baseball Town This Is?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: 1t
10 well known by the initiated hat this
city goes far to pay the annual ex-
penses incurred by the baseball teams
in both the American and National
leagues. When the home teams are win
ming the Polo Grounds Ia continually
packed by n roaring. bowling mob Of
enthusiasts who would rather sec a
baseball game than eat. And how the
business managers OF the various teams
rub their hands with delight when they
behold the big crowds!
Strange to say. unlike some OF the
other cities. even when the teams here
are meeting with only fair success. the
attendance remains good, and for that
reason the fourteen other teams like to
visit New York. for they are always
sure Of going away with something In
their coppers after the expenses ave
been deducted.
The fact remains, however. that II 10
10 the benefit OF the entire league to
have a winning team in New York. for
the money IL here. Nevertheless, while
these facts are apparent to practically
every fan" they seem to have been
overlooked by some of the magnates In
the American League, magnates who
are famed for their business ability and
their s~hrewdness, which amounts almost
~ s'hN ~ Ahot hfhs VI tout ~
may be that business jealousy has some
thing to do with the state Of affairs.
but IL seems poor business to let jealousy
decrease the receiptsA
Take. for instance. the case OF the
Yankees. 1t is a fairly strong team, but
not likely TO finish one, two. three be-
cause hard and timely hitters are lack
ing. One such hitter would make the
team a contender. and such a hitter re-
VNaA tn. III L. 40
letics refuse to sell him to the local
team at anything less than a princely
sum. That hitter Is Frank Baker. for
whom the Athletic management wants
double what the local management 10
willing TO pay.
Messrs. Rupert and Huston. owners
OF the local team, helped the American
League out OF a predicament when they
purchased the Yankees. In return for
this they expected that the entire league
would assist them in placing a strong
team in this city, But have the other
magnates done anything to help the
local cause? Not noticeably.
Even though the other magnates do
not care to strengthen the local team
by giving up their players. It would
not be asking too much II arrangement
could be made to have Baker play in
New York. He absolutely refuses TO
play In Philadelphia unless his salary Is
Increased. and as there Is little doubt
thai the owners Of the local team would
willingly meet his salary demands Ban
Johnson should exercise his reputed au-
thority and ship the Home Run King
to New York, The season is not vet
half over, the Yankees are still in tho
running. and for the monetary gain of
the other teams in the league Bakers
playing with the Yankees would be the
biggest event In baseball since the Bos-
TOM beat the Athletics four straight.
New YORK. June 2s. HOMER.
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INQUIRY INTO
CITY FINANCES aug
Legislative Investigating Com.
mittee Chosen, Headed by
ElOn Brown.
5 OTHER BOARDS FILLED

ALBANY. June 2s.-The membership
OF the legislative investigating oom.
mittee which will delve into the finances
OF the city of New York was comple,el
to-day by Speaker Sweet " the Assem-.
bly,. Five other investigating commI,.
tees also were made NJ.
Senator Brown Is chairman Of the
New York city committee. II has m
appropriation of $4,000 for expense.
and will work in New York
city about August /. The comn!t,.e
Is made up of these Senators: C-om.
we'll Of Richmond, Weeks OF one.d,
haitian and Cullen of Kings. and these
Assemblymen: Mailer of Seneca. Law
of W~estchester. Brereton Of warren
Stoddard OF Manhattan. Shapiro OF
Kings and A. e. Smith Of Manhattan.
Another unusually imuortant CON.
mittes 10 the one OF which Senator
Ogden L. Mills Is chairman, which I,
to investigate other State taxation sys.
tens and suggest new methods OF taxa.
ton in this State. This committee has
an appropriation OF $4,000. and the
other members Of the committee are
Senators Sanders Of Genesee and Boy.
Ian OF Manhattan. and Ascend ynee
Thorn OF Erie. Landon Of Du,choss
Everett of st. Lawrence. Dunohue o.
Manhattan and Gillen OF Kings.
Senator Argetsinger of Rochester vii
he chairman OF the committee which IL
to investigate and propose a revision o.
the State labor law. The committee ha.
an appropriation OF $4,000 TIL. oth-
members of the committee are Senator.
Spring Of Cattaraugus and Pat,en OF
Queens, and Assemblymen Talmage Of.
Suffolk, Brennan and Taylor OF King,
and Perlman and McCue of New York
The committee to investigate diver.
sion of tho waters OF the Niagara Rive
by electric power and lighting companies
had Senator Thompson OF Niagara as H.
chairman and an appropriation o.
$500 for expenses The other mem.
bers are Senators Norton of SCHENECTADY
and Simpson of Manhattan, and Assem-.
blymen Coffey Of Westchester. Quick u
Broome, Judson of Monroe, McKeon OF
Kings and Kelly OF Manhattan.
Senator Walters of Syracuse IS
chairman OF the committee 20 invsstisa,-
the work OF the statutory Consolidation
State Board. and the committee has a.
appropriation Of $4,000. The o,he-
members are Senators Newton Of Liv.
ingston and Caswell OF Kings. and Al.
semblymen Knight Of Wyoming. Elan.
man Of Kings, Ellenbogen OF Manhattan
and Callahan OF The Bronx.
Tho other committee is TO invesrn,.
the condition OF bridges outside Of cities
and has an appropriation OF 5000
Aesemblyman Tallett OF Madison has
been appointed a member OF tho CON.
mittee which 10 to investigate inst,,u.
tions receiving State aid. to succeed
Chairman Macdonald Of the House Way
and Means Committee, who resigned to
become Deputy State Conservation CON.
missioner.
Assemblymen Baxter OF Albany ard
Feinberg OF Manhattan have been sp-
pointed members of the Thompson Pub.
lie Service Commission investigating
committee to succeed Assemblyne1
Mailer and knight. who resigned.