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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-25

the enemy, smothered with shells sew
eral attempts Of the Germans to as
semble troops in this vicinity for fur
ther operations.
Numbers of prisoners belonging to
the famous guard regiments were
taken. From them it was learned that
the attack had been arranged for sew
eral days previously, but the German
crown prince decided to await the ar
rival of special units Of shock troops
before making the assault. A model
of the French defensive system had
been constructed behind the German
lines, and the troops destined for the
attack were instructed with it's de-
tails before making the assa' it. They
met their masters in the S ape Of
stolid and hard fighting re. .iments
from Touraine. The only point along
the whole line Of attack from Craonne
to Hurtcbise at which the Germans
succeeded in obtaining any advantage
was between the Classmates and Cali
fornic plateaus, where the crest is
narroweSt and where it was impossi-
bic for the French to bring much ar
tillcry to bear, owing tc the confrCra-
tion of the ground
All through Thursday night and
Friday hand to hand fighting proceed
ed with grenades and bayoncts lntil
the exhausted Germans were compcll-
ed to seek shelter in shell cratcrs and
shattered trenches of the front line
formerly held by the French There
they can not move or see, being unicr
constant machine gun and artillery
fire of dominating French batteries.
The few yards they gained are being
rcconqucrcd gradually by the French.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-25
Gone for Good
Results That Last Are What Appeal
to Manning People.

Kidney sufferers in Manning want
more than temporary relief.
They want results that last
Results like Mrs. Wells tells about.
Hers was a thorough test.
u, FS,m years is a long time.
poan's Kidney Pills have stood the
$50 and stood it we'll
iWhy experiment with an untricd
1dicine?
People here in Manning have shown
the way.
Read Mrs. J. Wells story:
D She says: 81 suffered from dull,
backachcs, pains across my
kidneys, headaches and dizziness
cot a box of Doan's Kidney Pills
! )from Burns Drug Store and found
them to be just what / needed. In
short time | was relieved of the
aches and pains in my back and had
no further trouble from my kidneys" I"
A Lasting Cure.
Four years later, Mrs. Wells said.
'Ghc cure Doan's Kidney Pills gave
*Ane, has been a lasting one"
1ricc G0c, at all dealers. Don't
Yply ask for a kidney rcmedy-gct
boan's Kidney Pills-thc same that
Mis- Wells has Twice publicly recon-
monded. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
4 1&S&alo, N. Y.-adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-25
ON FEDERAL INDICTMENT

Tampa, July 23.-J. NJ. NIurdock.
formerly of Chicago, Illinois, and Muir
dock, Florida, has been indicted by
the federal grand pury sitting at
Jacksonville on charges of using the
mails to acfraud in connection with
the sale Of parcels of land that now
make up the town of Murdock, in
Desoto County, south of here. The
land was Of the best in the state, but
was mortgagcd, it is alleged, and
deeds given were of no value. The
mortgage was forcclosed on the land.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-25
A SAD ACCIDENT
Young Man Lost His Life in y. NJ.
{. A. Swimming Pool on Wedncs.
day Night.

James Whildcn, young man 70
years old, met with sudden and
tragic death about $3.50 O'Clock We'd
nesday night while in swimming in
the Y. NJ. c. A. pool. He was a large
and strong youth for his age, and was
good swimmer, accustomed to swim
ming in the pool. 1t has not been
positively determined whether his
death was due primarily to drowning
or to heart disease. He and several
other young men were in the swim
ming pool at the time, and his com
panons state that he was swimming
from one end of the pool to the other,
under water, when they noticed that
he had stopped swimming and was
floating submerged longer than usual
They realized at once that something
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-25

I'll dinner was served about half-past
one o'clock and all enjoyed the deli
cious barbecue, fried chicken and
cakes of various kinds. Ice cream
was served later. The sisters and
brothers had pleasant time chatvin,,
about the times that they were at
home together and it was with reluct-
ant feeling that they parted their dis
tant papers. V.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-25
DOTS FROM RIh1INI.

On July 18, at the home of Mr.. J.
q. Ross, very enjoyable day was
spent by the sons, daughters, sons
in-law, daughters-in-law and grand
children of Mr.. J. J. Ross. Mr.. Ross
is II years Of age and it was quite
an unusual pleasure for his children
to be with him once more. A bounti-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-25

working in the Magnetic factory
Sumter Item.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
Ebrnezer's Young People.

The Young Peoples Lcaguc, OF the
EbcncZcr Baptist Church carried on
an enthusiastic meeting last Sunday
The subject. How Our League Can
Make Our City Better" was intro
duccd by l.. n. JcffricS. Further
discussion was carried on by NJ r.
Mason and IT. Powell. Several Wis
itorS were presented and introduced
to the league Mr.. S. Thompson
prayed an impressive prayer in the
behalf Of the boys at Camp Lee.
The subject to he discussed next
Sunday, "iIow Can We Make Our
Homes Happier is to he introduced
by Miss Daisy Hill. Reference, Eph.
l:3 l-52, Romans l3:1-3.
The organization of the Literary
Department of the Young Peoples
League was perfected by Miss Lucrc-
tia Wells and Miss Regina Wilson
WAS appointed secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
RED CROSS AtIlNOWLEDGES IT'S
THANKS

Rev. w. +. Johnson. u. ~. Chair
man ana Members OF Advisory Board
oi to!orrd Branch Red Cross. extend
their sincere thanks to all who help
cd i'll amy way 10 make a success of the
community Send Or" to the Colorcd
Drafted men.
Special credit is due the Churches
and AL ORGANIZATIONS for their contri
buttons and interest in the parade.
10 the officers and members OF the
Richmond Chapter (whit2l for the
generous donations Of supplies and
"thcr assistance: to Mr. and Mrs. !
stewart bryan for their liberal con
,rlhutlon To every phase OF our work ::
Ia all taking part on the program at
the Auditorium, and above all, to tha
faithful, sacrificing women of the
!, >alita. supply .nd reception com.
mittce.
Gratefully yours,
DR.. w. r. Johnson, Chairman
Miss Va. Randolph, Secretary.
Mrs. Mary T.. Carter. Chairman
Hospital Supply Committee
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
IN Nr,nori?u,.

In sad, but loving remembrance Of
my dear father, Rev. Dick Johnson.
who departed this life in full triumph
OF faith, two years ago, November
in Goochland county. Va. n we'll.
beloved preacher:
Death has robbed us Of our father.
OF the one We love so we'll:
Taken from this world of sorrow,
Safely homo with Him to dwell.
W" never shall forget YOU, dear
Father.
While in this world We stay.
We know that YOU will meet us
When God calls us away.
RcSt in peace, dear father.
Two years have passed away.
l'ut your memories are ~ fresh to me
AS the day you passed away.
by your loving daughter and SON
in-law,
MARY WESTON
JOHN WESTON
?l2 Eutaw St, BALTIC. Md
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

AT the conclusion OF the remarks. a
selection vas sung 90" .hou DR.
Walker proceeded to dc',rei his lee
turc.
Despite the fact ;hat an adl,ission Tee
was charged at th& d0of Il large
crowd assembled to Listen to the dis
tln"uiShcd orator. He dealt with rari
a! conditions, spoke oi 'Hr progress
OF the rolor"dHpeoplc and then discuss
cd the war. He spoke with au open
mind. He declared 1haI President
Wo drow Wilson had teen elected up
on the theory that "llc kept us out
OF War"
He declared that God had II hand in
this war. He spoke OF Belgium ana
ne lined up enc nation after the other
that had forgotten God in PRAYER
This r"nntry had tried TO stay ont Of
war. President Wilson had tried to
keep ii out of war. hut God WAS look
lnE over the record and found the
SullcrlnES OF the colorcd people were
crying unto him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
Great Meetings Being Held by the
Sunday School Union Here

The union meetings held every
first Sunday under the auspices OF
tho Richmond District Sunday School
Union of the Virginia Baptist State
Sunday School Convention. is attract
ing much attention. Large audiences
greet the union at each place OF
meeting.
Last Sunday evening at Mt Vernon
Baptist Church an interesting pro.
gram Of exercises was hcld An OK
ccll"nt address was delivered by Rev.
NJ. II. Payne, pastor. Others on tho
program were. the Misses Mildred
ana Louise Johnson. accompanied by
Miss Sarah Minor, George Nicklcs,
who read Il paper and duet by little
Else Howard and Ruth Davis.
This Union is supporting two stu
dents in the Virginia Theological
Seminary and College. with tho aid
of the state Mission Board. Those
selected were. Rev. w. s. Woodbridge
of the Fifth Street Baptist Sunday
school and Miss Beatrice Eaton OF
the Zion Baptist Sunday School.
Mr. f.. j. Cunningham. of South
Richmond is the efficient president OF
the Union and is working arduously
to accomplish great results.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
'ourt of the United States.


To the t.lito!: In this H. ur Of
great victory let rs not forget 10 give
thanGH To Him FROM whom all bless
ingS Flow. We are also indebted to
Hon. Muoriicld Storey. Pres. "Nation-
al Association for Advancement OF
folorcd People," for the preparation
ana presentation OF one oi !hr great
est constitutional briefs ever Offered
10 our mind 10 any court: rN the
National A%Soriltion for Advances
mcnt OF tolorcd People for its uutir
ing work in behalf of oar people: To
the able lawyers from louisville. :,
Louis and Baltimore: AHd last but
not least, To our own ah,c counsel, Mr..
Alfred T.. Cohen. and the noble men
and women and organizations OF the
city, for IL" constant support and on
rouragcm"nt given our committee in
carrying on this fight
This decision. restoring our "rrOpcr
~ rights" should not be made an oc-
casion for hilarious mrrrimrut. hut
should serve to sober us and draw
MS closer together to fie|t the many
Hthcr Wn'air . ,"-. vrI,st cor ii.i0ys
confronting our people.
Yours for full manhood rights,
Committee on Segregation Civic
Improvcm mt League
VIM. II. Stokes Chairman.
w. \. Jordan. Secretary.
James T.. Jackson. Treasurer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

rays Death Claim Here at the MI
tarmcl baptist Church.

IN" Bands OF rulanthc. under the
"ihr'"m leadership ot Grand Worthy
'oN"rn"$$ Mother. Mrs. Anna Taylor,
- making remarkable strides in its
d"V"lorm"nt all over the State OF
Virginia Mrs. Taylor is ably assist
"d by the Board Of Matrous. a fine
working body of excellent women.
Vt tn" recent anniversary cXcrcjscs
h"ld 1t tn" Mt Carmel Baptist
'hurrh. &'oWin@ reports Of the de
N"i"rmcnt Of the numerical and fl
financial condition of the Bands we're
delivered. An excellent program was
rendered hN the children under Mrs.
fhHlli$ Brown, mistress Of ccrrmon-
'"S Tn" following participated:
Misses Cu"tta Brown, Ruth Taylor,
Pearl Pr"ntis$. Bertha Clarke, Marie
N"rr"ll. Mary Fain. Fanny Washing
ton. Nina Bowcus. Gladys chatham.
ESt"llc Williams, Mary l.omaX, Pearl
Taylor. Emma Taylor, Annie Taylor,
\;"Ia Byron, Rchccca Taylor, Marie
Taylor. Alice Brown, Gladys Winston
Mary Baker.
Remarks by Mrs Rosa Iowa a.
MISS Ocic iatterson Roscoe e.
Mitrh"li Emma Taylor. Mary r. Hen
ley. Annie Baker. Mary Gee
Through the Kindness of Rev. E.
-. 'Hii"", R. ID tn" following death
claim was paid by G. w. Mother Anna
Taylor, during tn" anniversary ser
vices of Mt Carmel:
Richmond. Va. October 2S, 1917.
Received OF Grand Worthy Mother.
Mrs. Anna Taylor. Forty Dollars, in
inll payment OF the death claim of
my daughter, who was member Of
Band. No. 10, Of the Bands OF Ca
lanthc.
EMMA J. TAYLOR.
Illnesses Mary N. Henley. Emily
Taylor, Phyllis Brown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
MINED RESIDENTS.

mere az" cases here Whcr" white
ana roior2d families are living in the
same huildil as Il result Of the ordi-
nance. The white man and his family
operate a store down stairs and re
main here ul'lil or 10 o'clock at
NiP"t and sometimes later. The store
being in colorcd block colorcd pco
pie rent up stairs and the result is that
tltt very condition ihat the Hcgrcga-
tFn ordinance was presumed to pre-
vent is actuall! brou rhr about Mr..
William \. Jordan, Rev DR.. VIM.
nj. Stokes and others were active in
employing Attorney >Alfrcd T.. Cohen
to file the supplementary brief in the
case IN answer t" the one filed by
CITY Attorney II. r. Pollard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
\ VISIT TO CAMP LEE.
Mir. John Mitchell, Jr.,

Mir. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Dear Sir. While visiting camp Lee
spent several hours Watching our
'olorcd troops drill. They are being
given the best attention in every re.
Epcct they are being trained by white
ofilccr$. they were met 1T camp Lee
with chccrs2 and hearty greetings by
the white troops. They are hard at
work trying to learn the science OF
war, all their officers speak well OF
them. the white guards play and in.
Siruct them while they arc of duty
al night. All the boys from Richmond
are enjoying good health ard hard
down to training some have been pro
motcd to Sergeant. We have two men
over here once members Of the 9th
ana 10th Calvary. Every man here is
being cared for. they are learning very
last, the white troops and the colorcd
nave the same training. colorcd boys
are arriving on every train from -:3O
y. NJ. to 1:05 p. NJ. [ watched the
boys drill and was very much impress
ed at their improving. One officer
Saturday was giving thcm their first
lesson and said right about face. G. p.
Hayes said, this is my right face, it's
the only one | ever had
Hope your are in coed health. All
the boys wish to he remembered
Yours respectfully.
STUART HARPER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
REN. W. ". BROWN HERE

KEY. ". w. Brown. ID. d. pastor
ol me Mctropolitan Baptist Church
New lork city is preaching to large
CROWDS nightly at the Mt. Vernon
bAp'lSl 'hurch. West Wallace street
Whcrr ten days revival is being
conducted by Pastor NJ II. Payne
ana his congregation Rev. Brown
Is Il great and powerful preacher and
an opportunity to hear him should
not be overlooked
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

Mr.. Ernest NJ. Pollard. Professor
f.nEl'$h. Howard University, Mr..
George Raymond T.. Key. Washing
ton. ID. G. and DR.. Elihu d. Burke.
'"th Company, 10Th Battalion
Camp Lee, were in the city last week
attending the Union-IIampton Foot
ball contcst.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
DENIES \ CIVIL RIGHT.

"Thr ease presented does not deal
with an attempt to prohibit the ANAL
gamation of the races The right
which the ordinance annulled was the
right Of a white man to dispose
at his property il he saw tit To do 50
To Il person of color. and oi n color
ed person to mako such disposition
Ia Il white perSol
at is urged that this proposed
segregation will promote the public
peace by preventing" race conflicts.
Desirable as this is, and important
Continued on the fourth pagcN
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
JACkSO SON-i'IIINiISG

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fleming. Jr
OF Powhatan Go, Va. announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Julia !. .
TO MI. william II. Jackson Of Ger
mant"wn. Pa, which took place in
Philadelphia, Pa. November End. 1915
reception which was to be Deccm-
her 26. 1917, at the brides home. Fine
Creek Mills. Va. has been postponed
on account Of Mr.. Jacksons recent
call to Camp Meade.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
EDITOR MlTCIIELL'S TRlBrTE

He spoke again Wednesday night.
3lSt ult.. upon the subject "lmnortant
Factors in Race Elevation" On thc
roStrum were Rev. II. G.. Williams.
Rev. Jacob Turner. Rev. Scott e.
Ru"rcll, -. H., Rev. II. j King. u
j., j"hn Mitchell, lr.. Or. II. l.. liar
ris. and Rev. II. j. Bass.
The fifth st baptist Church choir
led in singing. after which Dr, -
l.. Harris, who WAS Master OF Crrc-
monies proceeded with the program
The Scriptures were read by Rev.
Scott G. l'nrrcll, u. D.. ANA prayer
offered by Rev. Jacob Turner. Or. llar-
riS then introduced Editor John Nit
rhcN, Jr.. who proceeded in a hrici
IN .nnc" tu introduce Rev. nr. c. r.
Walker. He paid = lowing trihrtc -
him aS Il public orator and Il lecturer
II" declared hin To - a'rCng ia"
al.lcSt divinc& III the l'n'trd States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
tOIENIAN-HOINIES

Mr.. George W. Holmes, Sr. an
honnccS the marriage OF his daughter
Clara y. TO Rev. Alexander Coleman,
OF Nin%inia, Va. which was quietly
Solcmnizcd at his home Wednesday,
October 81. 1917.
At homc-~Winginia. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
MRS. TAYLOR IN LINtHBIRG.

l.ynchhurG, Va. Nov G.-INnch-
burg was til" hostess of a welcome
visitor III the person of Mrs. Anna
Taylor. esteemed Worthy Matrou
OF the Grand Court OF Virginia. sun
day. November I. 1917. Having
been extended an invitation through
Mrs. Emma Garland and Mrs. Lcssic
jackson for the purpose OF organiz-
ing Juvenile Band gotten together
by the above named hosts.
vt four o clock II. NJ thirty-thrcc
bright and happy children assembled
at Merchants Han. on Jackson street
After listening to this distinguished
visitor for a while They were organ
lied. after which light refreshments
were served.
Esteemed Worthy Matron visited
the Diamond llill Baptist Church. of
which Rev. DR.. Bernard Tyrrcll is
pastor AT eleven o'clock in the fore
noon and made stirring address on
Juvenile and talanthc work Many
words OF cheer and inspiration were
mad" manifest during her brief stay
Welcome again and at any time,
Esteemed Worthy MatrOn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
Great Gospel Singer at First BAPTIST
Church.

There will be a revival meeting at
First Baptist Church college and
Broad Strccts) November II to IG.
1917. Mr.. John IT. Smiley, the Cos
pei singer. will sing for the winning
OF souls. This will be a great meet
ing and the public is invited to
attend.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

Among the enthusiastically received
speakers at the City Auditorium. Fri
day night, October 2Gth. 1917 none
Impressed the audience more than Rev.
DIR. r. V. Pcyton, ID. d. ., who was in
trodnccd as the successor Of the late
Rev. John Jasper
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

Special services will I've conducted
by tn" christian Culture Committee
of the Fifth Street Baptist Young
Peoples Union. Sunday evening. six
O'Clock AT tn" Fifth Street Baptist
Church Good program Come out
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
MANY ADDED TO TIE CHURCH
"Eyaitcd Manhood"

Rcv. DR.. r. A. Adams. who is con-
ductinE a successful revival at Third
street Bethel a. M. II. Church. will
speak to men Sunday at 800 p. M.
on tho subject. "Exalted Manhood T."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
In McnOriann.

STORRS-m loving memory Of
my dear husband 2nd father, William
StorrS. who died October % 1914
You are net forH ten dear.
Nor will you ever be
AS long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
WIFE and DAUGHTER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
MUST COME IN.

After the record had hrcn thorouph
~ examined. He had turned to Amcri-
ca and said. "You must como in " II
wa" Il tense moment and rs this great
orator deScrlbcd tho scene, the audi
enc" was SWaEed by his clouucncc. He
spoke lof nearly an hour and a half.
"urlhS winch time the people gave
i'pt attention and when the spell was
"r"keh ana he resumed his seat. he
was rep'ur"uSly applaudcd Rev. DR..
/. j. King spoke Il few words, after
winch the audience passed out dis
'"HS'hS ahl'n& themselves many of
'hc ntteranceS OF the speaker.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

-~~Nr. b. l.. Jordan is now able to
h' out after an illness Of seven weeks.
MIR. Ochia Waddcll returned TO the
city last week from Duqurne. Pa.
wh"r" he spent three months.
The Planet may be found at Mr..
Arthur y. Williams, newsstand in
Atlantic City, y. j.
Mr.. l.inwood Eggloston arrived at
his home in South Richmond last
Thursday. from Duqucnc. Pa.
Miss Viola II. Jasper is spending
som" time in New York City. the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. Andrew J.
Mcaly.
Mrs. Emma J. Ware, Of the Second
Baptist Church sold one hundred and
f!fty-tivc C55) tickets for the lee
turc at Fifth Street Baptist Church.
October Il for the Pastors Aid Clnb,
OF which Mr. r. w. Moss is president
She won the five dollars offered to
the person selling the highest num-
hr oi tickets over one hundred.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

Edit"r John Mitchell. Jr.. did not
70 t. Charlotte {. II. Va. Wednesday.
A"Vcmh"r !. 1917 in Response 10 the
summons delivered to him to answer
charges oi contempt filed against him
DR.. Douglas =. Freeman and Attorney
William l.. Lancaster uf Earmvillr,
Va" by Judge George J. llundlry.
ARRANGEMENTS had been made with
counsel by cN-Judgr Asa y. Watkins
'hal the answers in the case; woulh
u" sent I" him At Farmvillr and that
attendance upon the court would not
u" necessary, Editor John Mitchell. Jr.
WAS represented by Hon. H. NJ
smith. Jr.. OF this city and Mr.. Smith
also represented Attorney W. L..
lancaster in the prucrrdinrs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
A SIGNIFICANT PARAGRAPH

AS we have seen, this court has
held laws valid which separated the
basis OF equal accommoda
tions in public conveyanccs and courts
Of high authority have held enact.
mcnts lawful which provide for scpa
ration in the public schools Of white
and colored pupils kherc equal privi.
lcgcs are given. '~s-ssvH
But in view Of the rights secured
by the fourteenth amendment to tho
federal constitution such LEGISLATION
must have It's limitations and cannot
be sustained where the exercise OF
authority exceeds tho restraints Of the
constitution. We think these limita-
tions are exceeded in laws and ord-
nances OF the character now before
us.
at IS the purpose Of such enact
ments and 1t ia frankly avowcd it will
be their ultimate effect. to require by
law, at least In residential districts.