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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
COURT PROBLEM
LEFT TO SoL0NS
Governor Silent on Subject;
Many Bills Proposed,

The terms OF all members OF the su.
preme court commission. auxiliary of
the supreme court, expire on January
81. and so far Governor Williams ha.
given no intlmation as 10 whether he
will recommend continuation of the
commission
Up to Legislature,
Among those who have discussed the
situation with him the opinion pre-
walls that he will leave the court prob
lem entirely up to the legislature. Sev-
eral members OF the legislature already
have announced that they will propose
legislation affecting the judiciary.
Among these is bill which will abol-
lsh the supreme court commission, ,r.
crease The supreme court from five to
nine members and provide that the sal
ary OF the justices shall cease after a
case has remained undecided for a yiv
Ell period This plan will be propos q
as a mrars OF Fastening court procedure
before he appellate courts
Docket Crowded.
During the past two years the docket
on the supreme court has been marc
rally decreased by reason OF the W. <
OF the commission, II is said, but up :
October |, the last official checking OF
the docket, LOO cases remained m
disposed,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Cleveland Girls
Carry Whistles
to Call for Help

CLEVELAND, Dec N-Clevrland
women are substituting the tin whistle
Tor the male escort No, not as a mat.
ter OF choice, but when the eScot, is
lacking, the whistle accompanies the
girl out after dusk
Miss Florence khk1ta is mother Of
the movement She works nights and
has go, tired Of being accoS,ed on the
way home by men with such inquire,
as Aren't you afraid. little girli" and
Where are YOU going, girlie2"
Girls can carry 'cm in their vanity
cases" said Miss Kukura. III there
isn't a policeman in the ncighborhood
when the call is sounded. ,hcre'll surely
be some gallan, man who'll respond"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
CAPTURE OF TORRE0N
CONFIRMED BY CONSUL

ri. PASO, Texas, Dec H-Ciiiclal
oatirasuen OF the occupation oi Tor
reon by Villa was made today hy Car
rama Consult Bravo here. 1orrcon
was evacuated by General Talamantc
and his command OF 800 dc factp
troops, Bravo said because OF Supc
rior opposing force Bravo denied
rumors that Francisco Murguia, com
mander at Chihuahua City. had an
understanding with Villa and had made
nd effort to oppose Villas recent cap
ture OF Chihuahua City Consul Brave
said that # Genefal Alvaro Ohregor
took the field in command OF the Car
rama force against Villa, the Villa
revolution would be short lived
TO use an expression which have
learned from you Americans. General
Obregon has got Villas goat said
the CarranIa consul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
THEATER TRADE
BEST IN YEARS
So States Miss Marguerite
Skiryin, Here on Vacation,
NEW YORK HOUSES JAMMED
Local Star May Enter Movie
Work in California.

OWNERS of extensive blocks Of war
bride stock are not the only prosper
ouS people IN America these DAYS Oh,
dear, no. The war prosperity the
United States IS now ENJOYING has even
put more than normal pep IN that good
old nag, lhcspis.
Theaters Filled.
Mis- Marguerite Skvin actress,
motion picture star, tsp,shter OF W. b.
Sklryin Of this city, VII vouch for it :,
for the company with which she has
been playing the las, season has been
attempting to secure theater on
Broadway-which is in New York--for
several weeks and has been unable to
land one ior the reason that the houses
were doing more business than ever
before In their history.
Miss Sklrvln. who is staying at the
Skirvin hotel during short Christmas
vacation, said today tha, even the Cen.
fury theater in New York City, which.
to use her own words. had never seen
success" has recently raised It's box
office prices and is playing TO record
crowds every night
Received Offer.
She said she recently received flat
tcring offer from the American Film
company in California, and is oonsid-
crlng making a trip to the Golden state
for conference with the manager OF
the company A picture in which she
appears with Clara Kmball Young has
jus: been released, and probably will
be shown here soon.
Asked as to the future of the band
box" iheatetS which have created such
sensation in theatrical circles in the
east for the past year or So Miss Skir-
win admitted tha; Il am Just crazy
about them They are awiully cute"
And as parting shot she informed
the interviewer that. 81 am going TO
have one when papa strikes big oil
well"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Land Department
Earns Million More

The state school land department
will show an increase OF 100000 in
earnings this year over any previous
year since its creation, Secretary g. 4.
Smith said today
The books OF the department, for the
calendar year closed today and the
compilation Of the annual report o'
the department was begun. Earnings
OF the department for each month Of
the present year have shown an in.
crease over the corresponding month a
wear ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
LAWMAKER TALKS.
CHANGES.
Snyder Proposes Amendments
TO Firemen'S Law,

Several important amendments to
the fremen's pension law are to be
asked in bill to be introduced in the
forthcoming legislature by Sen. War
rem X. Snyder OF the Oklahoma Cana
dian county district.
Object to O-Year Clause.
The amendments which have the ap-
proval OF the State Firemen's associa-
ton will eliminate the clause provid-
ing retirement on pension OF all mem.
bers of fire departments who are 50
years OF age, and provd. that retire
ment on pension will come only after
twenty years OF continuous service.
II also will provide tina, no firemen
will be entitled to the benefit of the
Nension law unless he has seen twenty
years OF service in Oklahoma. The law
now provides for the pension when the
applicant, has had twenty years OF
service, ten OF which must be spent in
the state Under the present oondi
ton fireman who serves ten years
IN another state and ten years in Okla
homa is entitled TO the benefit OF the
fund
Insurance Companies May Contribute.
Another amendmen, will require ,ha,
all fire insurance companies operating
in the state shall pay percent Of their
gro. premiums collected to the fund
Al present, only foreign companies are
required TO paw.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Grocer Back To Farm

HOBART, Okla, Dec. H--(Special)
Newt w Moores. one Of lIobatt's
oldest grocerymcn, has traded his stock
to George b Wilson Of Cisne NJ, iot
farm in Otter Creek township. Mr.
Wilson will move his family here a,
once Ai,cr a o0.day vacation Mr
Moores will locate in Oklahoma CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Drunk Enliyens Purcell.

PURCELL, Okla, Dec. H.-(Spe-
cial)-Christmas was celebrated here
Yesterday. One OF It's effects was seen
last night when man at a local hotel
let out yell for doctor at midnight.
A physician was called. His diagnosis
was snakes"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Kiss Costs Man
One Year in Jail

WILMINGTON, Del q. - Telling
Judge Joslyn ,ha, he lust couldn't help
kissing her and that he mean, no
harm, William K Gilbert, in the city
court pleaded guilty to assault, and bal,
terry on Miss Catherine Young Then
Gilbet, was fined 500 and sentenced
to one year IN the wotkhouse.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
MANY ARTICLES FOUND
AT NEGR0''S HOME

Silver brushes. old coins, kodakN,
umbrellas, are among the articles the
police say they found at the residence
OF w NJ Miller, negro, at East Tenth
stree, this morning Miller was ar
rested last night The officers say
they found watches and other articles
on the negro last night, Many of the
articles were identified this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Building Record In Sight To reach the
5000. 900 mark In building permits before
the end OF the month Is the hope OF J
N. Anderson. city building inspector. The
total OF 3is0,O25 already recorded, far
eclipses any last month OF tho year for
five years previous
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Assault information Filed-Informat ton
charging Tony Sasslos with assault with
dangerous wesp pom was filed In Justice
OF the Peace Dopnelrs court this morning
Jim Vanturos signed the complaint Il
10 alleged that Sasslos attacked Vantu-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

dress at the annual banquet ~ the local
Chamber OF Commerce. the date of which
has not been definitely set Mr Reed
conducted the recent Gambler OF Com
merce expansion campaign
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
ros with knife at iO' South Broadway
yesterday afternoon


sunshine Mission In Revival-Rsv. ia.
seph y. Speakes. pastor Of the Church
OF NaIarene. In conducting a series OF
revival meetings In the Sunshine mission
In Packingtown. Meetings are held at
7 30 o'clock Services will continue this
week and perhaps longer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
SHIPPING INQUIRY
DEVELOPS NOTHING

lUAREL, Mexico, Dee 27.-,An in.
vesilgation made yesterday by an Of
iicer Of Gen Joseph Murguias staff
Of the sniping by Mexican, upon
American ou,posts failed to develop
any new facts.
General Murguia has ordered an in.
vestiga,ion Of the killing oi acting
Chief Of Police gaoul loya las, night
following disagreement a, saloon.
II wa, said at military headquarters
did DR.. Founders preach a moving
sermon Apparently So Everybody
body IN the congregation was iidgc,ing
-BItmlngham Age. lIctald.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Reed 70 Address Chamber -- Dan NJ
Reed, formerly vice president OF the
with the chamber az commerce OF Flint
Mich has agreed to deliver the chief adr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Ws,sr~orks Camp Side Fr'dsy-work
on the camp house at the waterworks
slte In which the engineering party OF
eleven 10 to Nav. quarters, will be started
Friday. WHEN bids will be received. II
IL expected that the building. ;0sl00 feet,
will cost $500 or 800
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Charles K. Flint. banker and mer-
chant, with vide international rela
tons and experience, believes from in
formation IN his possession that the
peace offer made by Germany was due
to the fear of famine. He said tina,
while Germany has highly developed
agriculture it has been by means OF fer
tilucrs These cannot be made without
nitrate, which the Germans cannot now
import from Chill One result has been
the decrease Of the potato crop by 4C
percen, Of normal production
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Insutance Companie. Nav Contrihute

Greater New York has S]l .SSS school
pupils.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Baseball Player TO Msrry-Ralph o
Heatly, last Nason an outnelder with
Tulsa drafted for next year by Milwau-
kee, In the American association, Sc
cured a license yesterday In the district
court here The bride Ia Miss Bula Ann
Coz, 20 years old Heatly is ~ years
old Both live at MRngum
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Larceny charge Against Nsoro Porter
Alec Hosley, negro porter at the Curtiss
rooms, 1itx West First street, was ar:
rested this morning on a charge OF grand
larceny preferred by James N. Golden
OF Ada Golden told the county attorney
that he saw Hosley sneak out OF his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Negro Charged with eur9lary-M l..
Wardel swore TO warrant this morn
ing charging burglary against W. NJ. MIL
Ter, negro. who held 4 posse OF pursuers
at hay yesterday near the Fair Grounds.
with a revolver. he is said TO have stolen
from Wsrdels farm house Miller n to
be arraigned by Justice Martin today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Nearing Date Get Hearing Of the
mandamus proceedings by which an ef-
fort viii be made 20 have II. |. Robert
son. republican OF lAwton. made q mem
her Of the state election board, will come
up before Judge T.. D. Oldfield in the
district court on January T. j. l. Lyon,
secretary Of state, was 90 notified yes
terday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

Housewives Meet Vussday-The mex.
meeting OF the Housewives league will
he held In the Second NJ r. church. Sec
ond street and Mckinley avenue. The
meeting takes place Tuesday. afternoon.
January . at 2.30 O'Clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27

pr. J. Il. Dean. Dentist $50 Lee B,ds
ADV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
FUNERAL OF c. ]. RoNEY
Prominent Public Men Attend Services
for Lawyer

State and city officials, judges lawyers
political leaders and several hundred friends
in other stations of life today attended the
funeral of the late Charles j. Roney, former
member of the State Legislature from the
Third Ward.
Prior 10 the services this morning the vast
assemblage gathered about the Roney resi-
dence, III Queen street, until the body was
removed from its hower-laden place to
ST. Philip Neri's Roman Catholic Church
on Queen street above Second street. Mem
bers of the Third Ward and Fourth Ward
Republican Clubs and the Knights OF Col
umbus formed a long line through which
the coffin was conveyed, while the crowd
formed into a long procession. The Rev.
Richard w. Hartnett was the ceebrant OF
the mass while the sermon was preached
by the Rev. j. Mcmahon.
The palbearers were William II Wilson.
Director Of Public Safety State Representa-
tives Harry Hackett, william Walsh, Thorn
as McNichol. !. Gordon Forster and Phillip
Herman. business associate, lnterment
was at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22

direct appsat from rnrh ,o.,,,,s,,.-
,neSe. made II thA time ~ ~. W.~.r
80. .na 20 Councils would 20 far to asanre
tI'se ouleials that whatever means nteht
-, ~ "'Nen '.,l in the hremens behalf would have
NOT only the appreciation OF the puhii- e.r
affected most airectiy
The business houses IN the oitv.a r.r,sr
,keWlse. are not being overlooked by the
nremen or the committee OF cit,1sps vrbict
Us working In cooperation WITH ,bcr,
livery one % the great mercantile houees
Chestnut streets has already PLACED uss,t
fremen va ''e
tlt is now proposed that Forne Of tho c,tv.s
foremost merchants. In addition to tbcir
previous subscription to the petition now
IN the hands OF the Mayor urge uron tho
Chief Executive by personal solicitation HE
advocacy Of the movement which they unit
edly support The real estate mon ana
merchants thuH far have been among tho
strongest opponents OF civic expenditure
mat would entail any Increase In the tax
rate yet the fremen have found In their
canvass that In tho matter OF read djustn,ent
OF salary and hours for tho men nf their
bureau they have found none but avn,
pathizcrs and partisans among this in.
uuenual and important component OF phiia-
dephla's citizen body
~ ADDRESS CbERGNMt,N
ARRANGEMENTS arc also under way TODAY
Tor representatives of the nrepen to All
aress the meetings OF tho Baptist Presby-
terlan EptscOpal, Lutheran and Reformed
clergy NJ their weekly gatherings next Mon.
uay' The prompt and hearty response OF
the Methodist Preachers Association In do
clarinE for tho Justice OF tae nremen's cause
and against the forty-hve years neglect. OF
reformation In working hours has had he
ehect In aruusinR the minister's Of otrcr
denominations. Hitherto. however Tho on
pressions Of favor have been Individual and
not concrete, u Is now n time, according
To the leaders In the movement whom co,
certed action is TO be brought to bear and
the sporadic prufrers Of assistance welded
into form that will convince the tnoet skep
teal Councilman OF its unanswerabie AMI
irresistible power
Ihe hremen arc much clated nv tho ran
ldly growing assurances of championshtn Of
their campaign on the part Of the Council
men themselves. Tho support OF the en-
tlre Thirty-fourth ward delegation has been
piedSed, one member declaring that he and
ms colleagues would vote not Ia approve tho
budget In Its entirety when that proposition
comes up In Councils unless provlEion IA
made therein for the hremen Virtually tho
Wnole west Philadelphia contingent com.
prlslng twenty-five members, has subscribed
TO the Platform Of tho 1remcn first and
several members of the Finance Committee
the power behind" In matters of legislation
or this sort are outspoken in their declara-
ilon that the frcmcn shall he given arst
consideration when the budgets are finally
passed upon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22

....,,.tsd TO now vigor by the encour-
l.,', ,i,,sn 90 their cause by Councilman
....,ts q Conn. a member OF the Finance
4. I.,.'.siee and by other Councilmen. the
ls.,ciitec In charge OF the campaign for
..,,s- living conditions for the hremen OF
ese.sdelphia today are pursuing their efforts
I. I. hi,herto untraveled direction Not only
Y Y. asar,en themselves, but public-splrred
.,.,.srs having their cause at heart, arc
...t,nv 10 interest the support of Tire
I'M. raj estate owners aud heaviest tax
s1ytrs in their behalf
=. .h,s end petitions are being circulated
..tsx among the realty owners calling upon
Y. Mayor 10 give favorable consideration
", ri land HIS assistance TO the plea OF
4, arsnen. which is now pending In Coun-
"a. ara requires only sufficient popular
.y..s,Ire TO enact into law. TO the credit
Y philadelphias realty owners and tax
rsvtrs Il is only Just to say that while
,ks napers submitted to them for their sig
,rtores have been in circulation less than
,-snty-four hours and that the canvass
~, far has been restricted in its area,
ssuerous and numerous response has
s,,sted this newest phase of the campaign.
M taxpayers OF Philadelphia have at
m II,nes previously shown themselves TO
q kn,enable TO reason, and even though
~ prcssnt appeal to them implies a GER
lsln additional charge against the upkeep
n their properties, they are readily
s,oaesclng In tho sense of fair play and
,,tornition 10 n set OF underpaid and over
Srgssd publc servants that underlles the
t,sisst for their support They agree that
h Nayor Smith Is to make exception TO his
,nnonncement against any salary raise at
IN time the men OF the Bureau of
pFs are most worthy of being tho recipients
Il hIs favor even at this time of unusual
hdhIripai financial economy.
MEANS BETTER PROTECTION
Additional pay for the firemen implies the
possible deferrlng for the present of other
ufbposed civic extensions. or at worst, a tax
Ysls increase OF two or three cents. This
added burden on their real estate holdings.
ne owners are now beginning to realize Is
ID faet 3 benefit, In that it's application TO
ihA mproyement of the fire service would
return 10 them in a better protection
against property loss, since the department
would thereby he made more adequate
Numerically and It's personnel more eff
ldgni IN the work OF safeguarding the
tunaftds OF millions OF dollars in build
Hg' and contents which are under their
constant charge,
The campaign committee of the fircmen
hqly Is planning by personal interview to
enlist, Il possible the interest OF such lead
er among local property owners as the
Nslghtman estate and the trustees OF the
QiFard estate, the two chief holders of real
state IN Philadelphia. They S-clieve that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
UNoLAIMEp TELEaRAMs

WESTERN URIoN TELEGRAPH Co. 1901
Chestnut st.-AleK kogeFs, B. II, enhuu 81.
A. Holmes, r.. n. Ellla Ksm. cossroys. Jack
Fisher, Miss fanny Comfy. Chestnut Ridge
Coal 6 Coke Co.. Sir. John 81 Hershey, b. n
Alexander Misa n. Fisker. III. S. Allen. Il. +.
Moore, Miss Florence 0ofdys Tucker Tire &
Hubber Co.. Mr.. s.. Pearce. ~ a.. Buah Mra
II s. WhitridEe, Howard Hernlz, Louis T.. III
nssgmago II T. Maf3T hFs; Anna Williams,
oHoulan, Lucille Painter, Mr. chas coolen
THOMAS Hriitgn. Nir. Leonard GllFerHon. III III
smith. Bachiman choco. HfE, Co. ID H.
Bacof Jr.. Lawrence g. Hooker, Hustin a
M and Mrs, FIederlck l., Morrison, Chas. AZ
NsWton. Aifs. Walteraa. Clark. Aiss L. End
EvslsR, wgieh5. ar. Herb; A5s. Csc. y. Wei
and Aifa. AiaesahWartz, H. Hsnzi
aosrAIs TELEGRAPH CO., South Penn square
Frad, Ara. "A. lA nufhalds. Mias Nae AIra.
81 - Lang. EEauk camp. Ar. Addison Thomp-
SON airs II A. G. seidan. fali & co... kIamie
Wataan. 81 q Mafef Miss Margaret HeFry.
Fred. AIheFl Qatlermans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
MADE THINGS FLY IN CAMDEN
Wife Sailed Mr.. Farrel's Beer; He
Started Something

Just because his wife put little salt In
his beer Thomas Farrell. OF 2S South Fourth
street, Camden, started something First
he was ''peeyed," then angry and finally
he dented the atmosphere with plates, Guns.
saucers and other brC-a-brac.
One of the dishes struck his four-ycar-
old daughter Myrtle, who Is suffering from
measles This proved too much for Mrs
Farrell, who summoned policeman and
mad her spouse placed under arrest she
told Recorder Stackhouse today that she did
not approve OF having intoxicating drinks
brought to her home and adopted the salt
method" when others failed.
Farrell was sent to the county jai in
default of $500 bail until he shall receive
n court trial charged with assault and
battery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
Miss Catherine X. Meredith

MISS Catherine Keppcle Meredith seventy.
SIX years old died,yesterday at her home.
l26 South Van Pelt street She succumbed
to pneumonia.
Miss Meredith was the daughter of Will
lam Morris Meredith, who was a leader Of
the Philadelphia bar. She was closely re-
lated to many prominent families
MISS Meredith was member of Old
Christ Episcopal Church
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
FUNERAL OF MICHAEL BUCK
Aged Proprietor of Barley Sheaf Inn
Buried Today

Funeral services for Michael Buck,
descendant OF Captain Nicholas Buck, OF
the washington Light horse Cavalry, one
OF the original settlers OF Bucks County and
former proprietor Of the old Barley sheat
Inn. at Second and Vine streets, were held
this morning.
Mr.. Buck died last Saturday He was
ninety-one years old. lie resided at 1900
East Lehigh avenue. The funeral services
were held in the Catholic Church OF the
Visitation, Lehigh avenue and street. The
body was then sent 10 Buclville, Bucks
County. for lnterment In the cemetery OF
st. Johns Church,
Mr. Buck is survived by son, Brazilla
Buck. and one daughter. Mrs. Ida Me-
Laughlln.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
IIREMEN SEEKING
REALTY MEMS AID
poblic-Spirited Citizens Di-
rect Fight Into New
Channel
MORE PAY, BETTER HOURS
Il rhese Are Your VieDs
Then Tell the Mayor So
MR MAYOR.

nrAR MR.. MAYOR;
ii We, the undersigned citizens
Philadelphia, realizing the
Sa,dition Of the men Of the Fire
rsrran is such that immediate
gorts should be made to bring
.i.n,t better conditions for them,
e.snectfully urge you to recon-
rrd to Councils that the men
y nthat service be given q shorter
e.mbcr of hours on duty and
nch reasonable increase in
s.isrv as shall warrant them
INC satisfied with their con-
sition--and at the same time
oorsis,cnt with the financial con-
dition Of the city.
Ts,s form of petition is being circu-
I, n today among real estate owners
'ea ..ar nc city's largest taxpayers on
p..h.if Of the fircmen's appeal for
I.sser a living conditions and a re-
= 'saiIustment Of working hours.