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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05

here" he observed. hut there are few
changes"
I'VE have built no great buildings"
said Mettlich bluntly. Wars have left
us no money. Majesty. for building"
That being n closed road. 30 TO speak
Karl tried another THE Crown Prince
must be quite a lad" he experimental
He was babe in arms. then. but frail,
thought"
''ITe Is sturdy now" The Chancellor
relapscd into witchfulncss.
Before | see the Princess IIedwig,"
Karl made another attempt. ut might
he well to tell me how she feels about
things. / would like to feel that the
prospect is at least not disagreeablc to
her"
The Chancellor was not listening.
There was trouble ahead. II had come.
then. after all. lie muttered something
behind his gray mustache. The horses
stopped. as the crowd suddenly closed
In front of them.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
CHAPTER NIX
King Karl

styNHEY love us dearly" said King
The Chancellor, who sat beside him
|n tho royal carriage. shrugged MS
5houiders. "They have had little rea-
on to love, in the past, Majesty he
laid briefly.
Karl laughed and watched the crowd.
he and the Chancellor rode alone. karls
kntourage, a very modest one, following
b. another carriage. There was no MILL
AIRY escort, no pomp. il had peeh ie,t
nwisc. Karl, paying ostensibly VISIT
u sympathy. had come unoiilciaily'
But surely" he observed, as they
bassed between syllen lines of people,
nostly silent, but now and then giving
ray to n muttering that sounded omi-
Aously like a snarl-"surely may make
visit of sympathy without exciting
Erath :"
They are children" said Mettlich
foutemptuously. LET one growl, ana
III growl. Let some one start cheer.
md they will cheer themselves hoarse.'
Then let some one cheer. for Gods
Falte :" said Karl, and turned his mock
ng smile to the packed streets.
The Chancellor was not so calm as
be appeared. He had lined the route from
he station to the palace with his men !;
had prepared for every contingency so
PAR as he could without calling out the
guard. As the carriage. drawn by its
FOUR chestnut horses, moved slowly along
he streets, his eyes under their over
hanging thatch were watching ahead.
fearching the crowd for symptoms or
pnrest
Anger he saw in plenty, and suspicion.
scowling flces and frowning brows. But
Rs yet there was no disorder. He sat
with folded arms, magnificent In his
Uniform beside Karl. who wore civilian
lress and looked less royal than per.
haps he felt.
4 And Karl. too. watched the crowd.
eeling its temper and feigning an in
Inference he did not feel. Olga Loschek
Rad been right. He did not want
Eouble. More than that, he was Of an
~ now to crave popularity. Many Of
70 measures which had made him be-
,yed IN his own land had no higher
prose than this, the smiles Of the
pHf So lic watched and talked q IN
y 's'St1 ~ 1Iss. slsss h4ys ~
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HELP WANTED-MALE

EXPERIENCED MACIilNISTs WANTED
ACCUSTOMED TO WORKING WITH Nj.
cROMETERS AND Bt.uEPRINTS On
VERTICAL BORING MILLS
HORIZONTAL RDRISG MILLS
ENGINE iATHES
FLOOR ERECToRs ON HEAVY WORK
pt,A\ER HANDS
TOOI, MAKERS
REPAIR MEN
TtRREr LATHE HANDS
GRINDERS ON LANntS MACHINE
TOOi. DESIGNERS
SIGHT ANp DAY WORK. GOOD WAGES
PAID
WE U.\vE AZ rr.TO.pATE RESTAC.
RANT ATTACHED TO THE PLANT
WHERE Nut' INN SEgTRE -MEAIS AT
COST. pn'IES ANn nEStnAHLE. KnoM:
I\C; NtttMNpp NTIONS NEAR FACTORY
FOR uCr.Or.TuWN WORkM3N.
APPLY EMPLOYMENT Rt'REAt'
~: ~, STEAM TURBINE co,
TRENTON, y. j.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

GIRARp l3l3--r'ur. apartment, second or
thirl floor private family: n" housokc"p'E.
GFGEH EGa y ST. l74"--A''rac'ive room with
lGrii ", 1iOl--lIskpg suite. furn., heated.
IS: also | room. priv. bath; other Nacs.
5lST 81. =. llS--COmf. furn. rms. cleo
trio lisht; near elevated; gentlemcn pref.
COMFORTABLE room Tor gentleman; cNClu-
siyc homo, Preston jSlI W.
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SITUATIONS wANT'D-FEMALE
SITUATIONS wANTEp-MALE

SECRETARY. cfnc. stenoe. bkpr. except.
n"nmanshin, dos. PORN. pos, several yrs. .
cNr. in banking. ctC, q Sii Icd, Cont.
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HELP WANTED-MALE
ACCOUNTANT

MAN not SUBJECT TO DRAFT
Experienced and capabic Of taking
charge OF department In old and
growing company: replies 20 recelvs
consideration must state in own
handwriting age. habits, salary rr-
Quiremcnt and detailed experience,
+ 23o. LEDGER OFFICE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05

WOMEN
WANTED FOR
MUNITIoN WORK.
25c PER HOUR 0l2 PER
WEEK. TO START. 30c PER HOUR
0144 40 PER wEEK) WHEN PROFICIENT
HOURS PER DAY; CHANCE FOR AID.
vANcEMENT; GOOD LIVING AND WORK.
ING CONDITIONS; ROOMS 81 PER WEEK.
COMPANY CAFETERIA NEARBY. APPLY
DU poNT DE NEMoURs AND COMPANY.
woMEN's EMPLOYMENT OFFICE NEAR
, woMEN's DoRMIToRIEs. WALLER
AVE. ANp d ST. cARNEY's POINT -
VILLAGE. PENNsGRovE IN.
JJ TRAINS LEAVE CAM
DEN. W. ]. & $.
RAILROAD STA
TIoN. TAO.
o, iiaa
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WANTED

HROkEE icwclry ANTIQUES pistols coins:
coin book with pric" paY mailed l5c, j. II.
IloS- U"upln's SturrD. .dG :, llth. Wal, iiSG.
rASl Orr ~ ~ hlN,,f--ilSheSt pIlCta pdHi
descriptions. hats. shoes, fnrs; etc, WIN call
day evening, city or suburbs Call write
or phone Bell, ponlar i7-71. Open evenings.
BLACKER. l23" Poplar at.
GOLD. silver. Lib. Bonds, pawn tickets, false
teeth, broken icwcry, talk, mac. records,
music rolls aud furn. .wantcd. 2213 Columbia.
POSITIVELY highest prices paid ladies'. 4.
gcntl"n'n'a ,a,t-uif clothing, shoes. hats:
cali day. evening, city, country, Ph, DlCNin-
son Glj5. Friedman Bros, liii south st
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
OLD GOLD
STORAGE

OLD gold. silver. platinum. platcd ware. old
style iowclry, teeth plates bought for cash.
Est. 1917. j. l., Clark rCiucr. SOI SAMSON.
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PERSONALS

WIDOW ANn FIVE CHILDREN of Italian
killed ut West phild. station on FrdIN
evening, In great need, have asked witnesses
of accident tu communicate" with thcm
through Anthosy Malatcsta, 500 :. Cd ST..
Camden, y. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05

FIDELITY FIREpROOF WAREHOUSES;
1Sl1-lSl0 MARKET ST.
VICTnRy ,sToRAGE, - SPECIAL, LOW
wkSIj NGTON ANn DISTANT POINTS.
EOTII PHONES. J91i MARKET ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
AUTOMOBILES TO HIRE

TO HIRE Limousine, Touring Cars & Taxi.
cabs. Special shopping rate. So por hour.
Ford Town Cars. Autos for wcds.. funerals.
American TRNiCah lil1 I.oCust. Sp 90 RaCe2I5
2-TON truck. covered: careful driver; go any
where. 263I W. I.ehEh. Diamond IOJ7.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05

INCORPORATE your business: we act as
intermediary in securing capital for prar-
ticahlc ,ontcrpriscs. EXPERT CORPORA
TION AND FINANCE co, 40 DreNel BldG.
PATENTS. trademarks and patent causes:
foes accepted In weekly or monthly INSTALL
mentS: Washington office. can sol
Franklin Bank Building. .--.
WANTED man to finance well-paying
manufacturing concern, moderate terms.
Inquire 2iO y. Lawrence ST., second floor.
Phone Main l23S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05

APARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
Central apartmentS q speciality. ShcrwoO,
a. CO., 172l Walnut st. Call and see ou
CnmpleLn Mml hltrArtINe now list.
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BOARDING
SANITARIUMS
APARTMENTS

BEAUTIFUL location; special scientific care
ncrtOus, elderly: every comfort; nurses
booklet. Dr. Randall Clty Line, Chest. I'M
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USED AUTOMOBILES

AIru INSURANCE; lowest rates. bcst cont
pani'S. lus and accident claims collected
Preston Fr"cston a33 Walnut. LON. So
AvT1MonlLE, EsnGcrators rcrair.I; ,eil mix
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
SUBJ RR.AN
MORTGAGES

800 TO $1,000 TO LOAN
To real estate owners on notc or mortgage.
settlement same day II desired.
ARTHUR J. LEUPOLD
1918 Chestnut st. 4a4 3. SD.
FUNDS for first and second MORTGAGES.
Philadelphia and nearby. New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. Lamb Co. I3I Walnut st.
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
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NEW JERsEy-sURURBAN
INI.IFORNI\

WE HAVE FOR QUICK SALE la,O0n acres
OF redwood and Pin" PIN tim timber ianI r IN SssaaI;i az
nor acre: an exceptional bargain; write Tor
narticulars. Garis & sinner. bethlehem. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
AUTO SUPPLIES-REPAIRING

AND USED TIRES
PIERCE. 1927 PARAMOUNT AVE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
JOHN RAAB HEARS
ELSIE JANIS SING
IN SUNNY FRANCE

County clerk George ~. Raab has
received a letter from his brother.
John Raab. who is somewhere in
France stating that ne IS right in
the swim" as far as the American
army is concerned. Sergt Raab rs
stationed with the divisional quar-
termsster's stan. He states that he
and four others OF his comrades are
nicely lodged iu what was once a
greenhouse. There seems TO be no
end of stage talent 20 chez the boys
up "over there" Sergt. Raab says
that the nigh, before the letter was
written Elsie Janis and several other
celebrities were present at the camp
and staged some high class American
vaudeville.
Enlisting during his last year at
Notre Dame university law school.
Seret Raab went across three
months after ne entered camp He
was given the stripes of "a first SER
ecant and has been attached 10 di-
vision headquarters since.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
CORYN PIGEON
WINS FLIGHT
Third Consecutive Year the
Same Bird Has Won 1000
Mile Contest.

Harry Coryn. 1924 w Division
ST.. member of the South Bend
Ho.ning Pigeon club is the proud
owner OF the pigeon that captured
FIRST prize in 1000-mile flight
from New Orleans. La. TO this city.
Three pigeons from Nishavaka and
nine from South Bend were releas-
ed az New Orleans at o o'clock last
Wednesday morning and Mr..
Coryu'- bird arrived ion South Bend
Monday afternoon az 1870 o'clock.
making the trip i'm 109l2 hours.
This makes the third consecutive
49, that tine Coryu bird has won
first prize. Last year the flight took
I'VE DAYS. Tine other birds that
we're entered are expected TO reach
this city u tine next few days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
THE CHOCOLATE
SOLDIER PLEA5E5
Fifth Evenings Program at
Chautauqua Makes SpIen-
did Impression.

The production of the light opera,
THE Chocolate SoIdie.." as the NTH
evenings entertainment az the chau-
tauoua Fulfilled every expectation of
tho large audience before which it
was presented.
The east. which included SIX of
those who appeared I'M the original
produrtiou was moth GOOD 20 look
at and good TO hear Osborn elem
sen as Bumerlie. "a Swiss officer i'm
the Servian forces. carried well his
part as The Chocolate Soldier"
with whom fine women found il most
di0iclIt NOT to fan I'm love
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
DR.. FREYERMUTH DENIES
COLONEL WROTE co. F
WILL GO TO RUSSIA

Dr. r. O. Freyermuth, secretary
OF the local board of health. Mon
day night denied the story that was
printed iu the Main ST. organ re-
sarding the moving of the mem bers
of battery r. 18TH field artillery.
formerly company p. third Indiana
national guard 90 Russia. Dr.
Freyermuth stated that he had not
had any such word from his broth
er. Col G. W Freyermuth. who is
commando of that unit
He declared. however, that he
had heard the rumor from several
sources. and he was of the opinion
that some of the loca boys had
written 20 their parents and told
them that such a rumor was i'm cir
culatiou at Hatticsburg where the
men are stationed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06

church each Sunday. With his fam
lily he will occupy the manse.
The meeting of the board of su
pervisors of Berrien county, called
for the purpose Of esta blishing a tri-
county tuberculosis sanitarium, was
held at ST. Joseph Friday II was
decided that the committee should
Investigate the matter further and
10 report at the regular session 70
be held in October.
Mrs. ". l. TAYLOR has returned
from visit with her daughter near
Camp Devens. Mass. her mother al
Wilmington. Del, and brother in
New York city
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanley OF
Buchanan will observe their golden
wedding anniversary on Sunday. Mrs.
j. a. Steiner, who is a sister OF the
latter. and her family. will be among
The guests who will attend from
Niles.
Miss Phena Baker has arrived
from Newark. y. J.. where she has
been teaching i'm the state normal
college. and will spend the month
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D.
Baker
The Ladies Reading club had a
picnic Monday afternoon at Mrs. c..
r. Smiths cottage at Barron lake.
The husbands of members joined
them for dinner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.

Dna,- Fred Sweet The chicago
rar-.,,,r,.,. NO., ,,.bo hos hold 1o5
icbs deIi,.~o5 s, ,,Dus,,al 1sc,,,ra
..T,, o+bo- 49,. Size o., Ntor
day ,ftor,oon,s cballts,o,,a
CIR. y-ort5 is b,,rs-,- Co.. the man
.,.,., -. -. 80 -. - a.
ir we'll r, has Iittre uee for the
banbaz,rd This is tho conclu-
Som of IN. nan ybo bas t.ied al
most ever,. L,ird If iob tbers is m
.-,. 7r~ So, - r,1o,.a4 as
e1rds,. fe5trre v.,itor on C,b,c,go
r.,.rer and i rs At the sueoastior,
~ t,is or,rl,,-s,s +tst for t,roe ,-es'.e
ba lost his idoDtit,. and 1,vod ontira-
II, a., ott,.,. r,,,,.s ehoes
M S,vaet,s lactl,re WAS bu-
,.,oro,s ono Ho t,l5 81 bic az
,e,.,or.oe ,.,,,.ria,e licarse
rrarp -rsneza narforne,. WITH
Pipg1ire brorbers, circus = firer,an
On . ,silros5 q ,~s,d onera 60,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
CITY MAY RAISE RATES
FOR WATER TO PLANTS
FOR USE IN FIRES

South Send r. asking the public
service commission to dN rate of
charge 20 be made for water deliy-
cred 10 industrial plants OF the city
for use jim the event OF fire. Tine
Duy has pipes 20 the plants OF the
city for the delivery of water and
as the water has never been used.
the city has not had occasion 90
dN a rate charge The city's petit
tion was recently fled with tho
public service commission hy City
Atty Thomas ". Slick. and has
been set down for hearing Aug.
LIB M the city bail here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06

Lieut. Arnold McInerny. son Of
AIRS. Bertha ~ McInerny 1925 <.
Michigan ST.. was severely wounded
while i'm active service with the
American expeditionary forces on
July is, according to a message from
the adjutant general which was re-
ceived by his mother Monday after
noon
Lieut. McIneruy was commission
ed second lieutenant following the
course Of training az the first officers
training camp at Fort Benjamin
Harrison He and a number Of
newly made officers who had vol
unteered for immediate overseas
duty were selected and they sailed
for France the first week i'm Septem-
Der of las; wear
He was connected with the ninth
infantry. second division, Of the first
army corps. His company had par
tctipated i'm number OF light
battles this spring and following one
encounter the entire company was
cited for bravery. according 10 let
ter me sent 10 his mother
Lieut. NcInerny is well known i'm
South Bend He was graduated
from the local high school and later
attended the University Of Notre
Dame. It was at this institution that
Big Mac earned for himself a ma
tional reputation as a football player.
as ne was chosen tackle on the All
Western team at the close of the
1916 season
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
LOUIS VENNET PASSES
NAVY EXAMINATION

Louis Venuet. 31S 5 Lafayette ST..
brother OF former Councilman Ven
net. now i'm training az the ensign
school Chicago. has volunteered for
navy service. Last year he tried to
enlist in the army but was rejected
on account OF defective wrist.
caused from a broker arm. that was
never properly set. Determined 20
serve. though not OF draft age me
tried again. this-time ina he navy
and was accepted He vii, leave to-
dav for Indianapolis for dnal exam
iuauon and orders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
NORTH LIBERTY


Miss Edna Mex rson has as her
guest Miss Edna Roue OF south
Bend
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. smith spent
Friday in South Bend
Mrs. Lydia Gearheart and daugh-
ter. Alice OF South Bend, Mrs.
Marion Anderson and Mrs. Hugh
F'rasier left Friday morning for "A
trip AZ Canton 0.
Mrs. !. s. Sprasue spent Friday
in South Bend on business.
Miss Alta Cover of Waikerton
spent Thursday with Mrs Hugh
Frasier.
Mrs. J. ?. Lewsa der and son. Ray.
returned Thursday from two
weeks visit with her parent and
relatives a. Canton Harrington,
H. Miss Beatrice Turl returned with
them for months visit
Miss Marjorie Fair is spending a
few days with relatives at South
Bend
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Carlson arc
packing their hou sehold goods ard
viii move 20 South Bend this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Krick Will move
into the house vacated by Carlsons.
Glasses one. two and three or the
Methodist church held their picnic
in HAYS Grove FRIDAY all day. Mrs.
Dave Dove. Mrs p. r.. Worster and
Miss Dean Rupe are the teachers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
FORMER NEWS-TIMES
POLICE REPORTER
WRITES POLICE CAPTAIN

Capt James r. Shock. Of the po-
lice department, has just received "a
letter from Edward J. Beckmau.
former News-Times police reporter.
who is now i'm France.
Beckman has just been promoted
to the rank of sergeant major with
the American eXpeditionary forces
overseas. The writer expresses the
deepest regard for France and the
French people He says that the
country is much more intensely cul-
tivated than it is i'm America. and
he SAYS that things are much differ
ent over there than they are at
home He paints a glowing descrip-
zion of French scenery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
PERSONALS

Mrs Eta Basseu and son Paul
ieft sunday morning for their home
In Marion. Ind. after three weeks
visit with Garfield Boswell and fam
is
James Black Miss Margaret Miles
and Miss Ada Elliott of Fort Wayne.
Ind attended the Masonic enamel
patton celebration at BCrrien
Spfings Mich last Thursday. and
viii be the guests OF Mrs. G. % Cur
els this week in this city
Mrs. Irene Clay Sanders ie spend
.ng the week in Chicago attending
he convention OF agents OF Madame
c. J. Walker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
NILES, MCH.

NILES. Mich. Aug "a woman s
motor corps with about IS active
members has been organized in
Niles. Miss Alene French is captain
and Mrs. Stuart White is the lieuten-
amt The corps headquarters will
be at the Red Cross rooms and the
members will be ready to serve the
Red Cross chapter and other organ
izations I'M their war work
Rev. @. J. Armstrong and his fam
Ills arrived Sunday from Gary. Ind.
to spend the month Rev. Armstrong
viii preach at the Presbyterian
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
< X x = = = X x X X :: x x 4. =
: M CoLoRED CIRCLES y


The. Sorosis club will meet 40 the
home OF Mrs Thursa Glove 1041
IaSaUe CO.; Wednesday evening All
members are urged TO be present
The union sunday school picnic
WI be held AT Pottawatomie park.
Aug. H. % IS requested that al
parents prepare their children for
this grand occasion Games and
other amusemeuts will be the fea-
lures or the day.
The ministers contest vii take
place Aug rs ar Taylors chapel
p ery one is cordially invited
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
PRIVATE LASK0SKl
WOUNDED IN BATTLE

Miss Rose Lisiecki 252 :. Chest
met ST.. has received word that Pvt.
Stanley Lasboski Of battery d. 53rd
infantry. has been wounded in
France
AIR Iaskoski formerly lived at
1891 Napier 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
VIII ATTEND PARk MEETING.

Members Of The south Bend board
Jf park trustees. Park Supt A p.
r-rle> Mayor Carson and other cit>
officials, Vli attend the annual meet
.r- or the Indiana association Of
paris departments 90 De- held az
N-ue.e Ind. Aug and H. They
t,lil Hc accompanied py their wives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

Jackson. + VI Martz. George Olson.
Fred Goodwin. George Kruger and
Paul Johnson as soldiers.
The story Of The Chocolate sol
der which is based on George
Bernard Shaw's brilliant satirical
comedy Arms and the Man" close
ly follows the Incidents. situations
and structure Of the original story.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
WILL AMEND
PROPOSED LAW
City Council Objects to Vene-
real Ordinance Power Be-
ing 0ne-Man Affair.

That the venereal disease ordir-
saee. fathered by Or Emil G..
Freyermuth. secretary OF the city
board OF health. and pending before
the city council for nearly two
months. should be shoru Of ITS one
man power and that 70 should be
amended further IN several clauses,
was the general opinion among the
members Of the council committee
OF the whole Monday night
The measure came up for discus
sion. which was entered into boy the
health board secretary and the
mem oers OF the committee Dr.
Freyermuth contended that the
measure should be passed iu its
present form Re objected strenu-
ously 20 any amendment 20 the ord
nance that would deprive him or
the power that the passage of the
measure in its present form would
confer upon him.
Communications from Valparaiso
ara Jacksonville. where the coun-
ellis Of these two cities had passed
measures similar 20 the one pro
posed for South Bend have been
eracted were read The Valparaiso
ordinance. the communication said.
was being enforced 10y federal au-
tboriues.
DIR. Freyermuth contended that
Indianapolis has such an ordinance.
but the city clerk SO far has been
unable 70 obtain any information re-
csrding a measure OF this kind I'm
the state capital DR. Frevermuth
finally admitted that DO may be pos
sible that the state health authori-
ties are enforcing the state health
hoard regulations in that city instead
OF acting under a special aet of the
city council
Referred 10 Committee
The committee Monday night re-
ferred the ordinance 90 the com
mittee on ordinances with Instruc-
tions 20 make whatever amendments
that may be necessary to free the
measure or any tendency 10 make il
> one-man power ordinance Chair
man Luther or the committee sug-
gested that the power the ordinance
originally confers upon the secre-
tary OF the health board 20 board
Of examiners 20 be composed Of com
petent physicians of the city who
may or may not be members Of the
city board OF health
The committee mem beers also ex-
pressed themselves Ina favor Of in-
serting an amendment TO the meas
IRE. eVempting Christian Scientists
from its provisions Or Frever-
1nuth said that he did not object n
such an amendment because the
state law would make the operation
OF an amendment OF this kind i'm
possible
order street Gates
The committee approved an ord
nance requiring the New York Cen
trail 90 place gates al its Arnold ST
crossing
Gilbert A Elliott chairman Of the
board or public works. appeared be-
fore the committee 90 ascertain what
position the mem bcrs viii take in
regard 90 redecorating the entire i'm
terror OF the CITY hall The members
Informed Mr.. Elliott that ii would
De- difficult for them 90 express am
opinion on the subject until they had
some idea Of the probable cost.