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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24
AQUEDUCT ENTRIES

First racc--s!x Observation-Disclosures l92: Iio.
hokus. los. Mackenzie. ii3. unwise Child
l0I: Peasant. 10: Thomas r. VI cAIahon lu5
Golrinc. l67 Hindosi.n iC5: Robert Bradicy
100; N;Ehtsiick is; frank Waters. l23;
bassador Ill. l02; Valerie West. III: waw.
hek. io2: courcclles: ~: Rl-.rcora. q. Sal.
vaiellc. TO-" Back Bay. liz. Also eligible
lack O.Dowd. 1875: Gus Schccr. ITO. Housc.
maid, !l2; Miss kruter. i0a Onwa. 10
Second rScc-iivc gs-Serviletta es;
Blue Star. l0l; Days over. s.. Cock o. the
Hnost. i0i. Nnrthcrn Belle, lo!. Starry Hcilc
i0i: Tea Room o.
Third racc-fivr turionrs-C;ame Chick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24
PIRATES DEFEAT TIGERS
Jenning's Men Prove Ems, pirkipr IN,
PittsburEhers in Exhibition
. - Game
fny Assoc..tra POS.

g DETROIT, sep. = Tho !IttsDurgh
Nationals today d':r1t"d The Detroit
%. the score that d"ciGcd the .ast game
S+of the worlds ser.cS hetwc.i fhnae
Clubs ten years ago. Okrie. :. r.cruit
was hit hard by the visitors
n Score n " i
Pittsburgh .2 ,hCulG. q
Detroit ........ 900 10000 6 .
* batteries - Adams, W.isn.r s,d
Schmidt; Okrie. Love ana S;anarr'
.,Mahion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24

Ch;cAS0 . 4 . na
ST Louis q q -
Su7aa.4-s -~a-bass h!t-i.ear Three.
oasS sIiS-Nc :; sts-y. MAGE. stolen bases
S;oeS E:e'Esey pHhoc:sr Sacrifice hits
E.c1tHSois Scnvtt- Doubi. plays-,i.avan.
siSF3soE I'D Soi!v.'z. :. Left la
ohieaEo -: s. Louis, 2 bases on balls
by Goodwin (MCCahcD. Struck oui-by
Hen'CiI }. by Goodwin. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24
Make. Unique Swimming Record

An unusual national record VAS mad.
in Rockford. H.. by Miss Mary Brown
recreation director OF the Rockford
Dung "omen's Christian Association
when She swan two miles down the
Rock River in forty ave minutes, win
hand and fee, hound
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24
.sonx. 10, world. s,r,. ,,

!. More than 100000 song she",s rri.ry
,parodleE on familiar airs, rrI,rsn -
honor of the Reds. are 10 be cis,rln,.,i
10 the fans OF Cincinnati duri.- ~.
Forthcoming worlds series gam Tx
community SINKING conduc'"d rs
twenty song leaders viii be lsos-.,
feature each day. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24
heats: purse. sI.coo Gun
Set~ record for secret rr,c,,c.

The Maroon eleven OF the University
OF chicago has set record for carly
season cXclus!vcncss. On the second
day % practice. Coach Fat Page
undcrstudy for Coach stag. who was
i'll, had his team playing behind locked
gates. indicating that advanced stun
may o. sprung on the Chicago varsity
in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24
BREAKS ARM PITCHING GAME
Carl Buliick's TwiriInE Member Snan,
In Two Places in Delivering
Bnli.

l'IV.INI 10 Tt INI'H- IJlSOttCN.I
BRISTOL. Sept. 23.-An unusual aC-
cidrnt occurred yesterday to Car! Bul.
lick. OF the Heidlemcn baseball team,
when he broke his arm in no places
While delivering bail in a game he
tween his team and the South Br!sto!
nine Ola the local diamond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24
CUBS AND CARDINALS SPLIT
CHICAGO WINS FIRST, So;
ST. LOUIS TAKES SECOND, 60
Martin and Vaughn Twill for Visitors
r. 'a and Jacobs for Locals In
First.

ST. LOUIS. Sept, ,2.-The Cubs and
Cardinals split even here today. the
visitors taking the hrs; contest OF a
doublc-headcr by score q: to :.
st. Louis won the second by 70 =
score. Martin and Vaughn were on
the mound for the Cubs in the first,
while Jacobs held the center OF The
stage for the locals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24

tEnsor. - to ;. even. to :. won: Lovers
Lane. 100 tiSuNtonp. Ia =. L. ). J 10 =
second Dunsand" ITO Carroll. y to l.
70 /! to third Time, 5si5. Arrow
mead Inn, Mullins. SuCarmint. Jimmie,
WaTmap. Northern Bell. SpOtlcss. Devil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24

s''"Fc ~ INNINGS. =.
ChicaC0 o. 9 , : : q -
St. Louis .......-. ! 30 q . % rtj
Three base h!;S-Jaccb>. Euicch"- Stolen
bascs-Me-h!, iioilcchc- Ki.l't"r pcyS.N
p!ay-I.ava1. Ho-usby ana MO.l~'it= i-":i
on bases-ChiosEo. :. :; LOUIS Has"S
on eailS--Mastin- :: jacobs HH>-oT
Martin. /! IN ID HI; - .itchc--SS ia
cobs (Dcan R.,k-iscohS Sc-uvN out
Martin, :; Jacobs, 4 "t7ri1s 0!;rhc7-Ma7-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-24
FIRST GAME.

Ran for Clemens In ninth
fBattcd FOR Jacobs IN c.n;h
Srnrc ny -
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sECoNp GAME.

totals ;: 80 Totals 81 s!l 0
.8Ntte- - ss-c-.i II ninth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
POLICE REPORT ron NOVEMBER

Gambling and liquor cases led in tho
arrests by the East Chicago Police dur
ing the month Of November, according
TO the report submitted by Acting Chief
Ed O'Donnell. Tw~enty-four were
arrested for gambling and six for keep
ing gambling houses. twenty-one were
arrested for drunkenness. four for OPP
Grating stills and Ave for nnin blind
pigs. ether cases including ten as
sault and battery. seven grand larceny
and ten prostitutions brings the total
number OF arrests TO one undre and
thirty-two.
Fifty-thres were found guilty and
forty-three paid hnes amounting to
$1.57s. thirty-four were not guilty, ten
were noIle pressed. twenty-five had no
case filed. nine were justice commit
ments and four were arrested for other
departments. Twelve were sent TO
jail, two 20 the state farm. two were
bound over and one appealed.
The Indiana Harbor patrol made two
hundred and twenty-five runs an the
East Chicago patrol sixty-ave. Two
hundred and ave meals were served at
q cost Of salts.
During the month the department re-
covered an Oakland automobile valued
at 81. 200 a Ford valued at 1900 and
Picture Films valued at $500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
DRINK MORE WATER
IF KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat less meat and AXE Salts
for Backache or Bladder
Trouble

! Urlc acid IN meat excites the kidneys,
they become overworked: get sluggish,
ache, and feel like Jumps OF lead. The
urine becomes cloudy; tho bladder is IT.
ritated. and you may be obliged to seek
relief two or three times during the
night. When the kidneys clog you must
help them flush or the body's urtnous
waste ar you'll be a real sick person
shortly. At first you feel a dull misery
in the kidney region. you suffer from
backache. sick headache. dizziness,
tomach gets sour. tongue coated and
YOU feel rheumatic twtnges when the
weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots OF water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces Of Jad Salts: take a tablespoon
! full in a glass OF water before break
fast Tor a few days and your kidneys
will taen act fine. T1is famous salts
Is made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon juice. combined with lithfa- and
has been used for generations to clean
ciogged kidneys and stimulate them
70 normal activity. also to neutralize
the acids IN urine. so IL no longer IS q
source CT irritation, thus ending b!ad-
der weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. canrot In
jure: makes a delightful effervescsnt
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then 10 keep the
Kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots OF lad Salts
to folks who believe in overcoming kid
ney trouble while 1t is only trouble
Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
CROOK
TWISTS

Undoubtedly the smallest crook Ham
mond has know in years was abroad in
the city Tuesday night. Ills presence
became known this morning when Capt.
A. Hedegaard Of the Salvation Army
made the rounds Of the kettles which
have been placed on the streets to re-
ce.ve contributions to the Christmas
dinner fund. Two kettles on State st.
had been broken open and the coins re-
moved. The kettles have lids with a
hole through which the contribution is
dropped. These are fastened in place
with padlocks. but the thief had twisted
the locks off.
Capt. Hedegaard says that investiga-
tons Of his workers reveal that the
need this winter will be greater than
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
GOOD WORK OF FIRE DEPT.

During the month OF November the
East Chicago Fire Department saved
property valued at .s4.os5 according 20
the monthly report raade out by Fire
Chief Clyde Spencer. The report
shows that buildings attacked by Are
during the month were valued at S7s.-
500 and the ire loss was 5000. The
value OF the contents Of the buildings
was see, 100 and the damage 34.S75.
Buildings and contents were insured
for s62.5oo.
The department answered twenty
three calls OF which i've were false
alarms and raveIed I'VE undred and
forty three miles. The department
suffered for dry hose using Eve thous-
and one hundred feet. Thirty-seven
pump pafls were used.
The report OF gasoline used shows
Are department. $50 gallons: police de-
partment. 21o gallons; street depart
ment. so gallons; Engineering depart
ment, Is gallons; Park department, 5
gallons; shop, so gallons: a total OF sso
gallons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10

last night acted as arejuvenation Of
the former interest 1 nthe doinss of the
club.
w. w. Franz was elected president.
replacing d. C. Morris. who was elect
ed to the position OF 1st vice-president.
The other officers elected were:
2nd vice-president-G. c. standish.
Secretary-E. D Mooney
Assistant Secretary. D.. Haire.
Treasurer-A. e. Lewis.
Board OF Directors. two year term
L. C. Smith. F. W. H~ornberger. y. W
williams: One term year-R. F. Rob-
inson and G.. w. Lewis.
Much credit is due TO the retiring
president. d. c. Morris. for the man
ner In which he managed the club and
kept It together while the most active
members were away at war with all
the members back. the club is expect
ing 1920 TO be tho best year In It's ex-
istence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10

The population OF East Chicago as
Affected by births and deaths during
the month of November increased by
exactly ninety. During the month
there were ono hundred and
births and only twenty-seven deaths.
The health authorities are well salts
fed ecaus during the month and the
latter part OF October an epidemic or
dtphtheria was successfully combated
causing only three deaths two OF which
occurred during November
Births IN the East Chicago end OF
the city exceeded hose In Indiana Har-
Dor. there being 81 boys and so girls
born in East Chicago and % boys and
81 girls n Indiana Hsrbor.
Almost half OF the deaths in the
Twin Cities were the result or pneu-
monia twelve u OF the twenty-seven
being from that cause. other deaths
were cancer. ?; still birth. 8: heart
trouble. 3: Glphtheria 3: intestinal
trouble. 2; and one each from epilepsy.
throat trouble and infection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
JURORS HAVE A
o L VISIT

with the temperature lowering around
zero this morning Jurors in the dam
age suit of Payne VS. the Metropolitan
Realty Co. on trial in Room Q OF the
Hammond superior court put on their
overeoats and ear muffs to visit the
scene OF tho accident They spent
some time in the alley at the rear of
the Deluxe theatre while the opara-
ton Of the lower section OF the IRE es-
caps was explained to them. Evidence
in tho suit Ia all In and Il vas expect
ed that the attorneys would take the
argument up this afternoon. McAleer.
Dorsey and Gillette are representing
the plaintiff while Bomberser, Peters
and Morthiand are appearing for the
defendant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
OFF
ARE VARYING

Fuel observation was carried a few
degrees too far In tho First National
Bank building In Hammond last night
and the result was a lot Of work for
the plumbers in the part Of the building
facing Sibley st Pipes were frozen.
floors were flooded in some offices and a
great deal of damage was done TO equip
ment. The dental Offices of Drs. r. f..
HoIey and w. J. O'Keefe were closed
the greater part OF the day because most
of their equipment had been put out Of
commission
Reports vary as to the temperature IN
Hammond last night and his morning.
The different temperatures are about as
numerous as the Thermometers The low
figures vary from four TO fourteen de-
grees below zero.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
TONIGHT!
Take "Cascarets' if sick.
Bilious, Constipated.


ENJOY lie! S&.ateItteE ~.
system Is filled with liver and bowel
poison which keeps your skin sallow
your stomach upset. your head dun and
aching. You meals ere turning into
poison and You can not feel right. Don't
stay bilious or constipated. Feel splen-
did always by taking <.ascsrets occa-
rionaliy. They act without gripping oil
tnconveniesfce. They never sicken you
like Calomel. Salts. Oil or nasty. harsh
pills They cost so little to-Cascarets
work while yea sleep-sdv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
TIED UT

Tho cold was go intense in East Chi
Gag last night that IL caused the
trolley wires OF both the Hammond.
whiting and East Chicago Street Car
Company and the South Shore to break.
tying UP traffic for some time. Con-
traction OF the wire because OF the
cold Is given as the eason for the
freaks h South shore trolley
wire brohe at Olcott and Chicago ayes
and the Green line wire at 150th and
Forsyth. At seven o'clock this mern-
ing the thermometer ct the East Chi
cage fire station registered ten below
zero.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
THE TIMES
FINANCIAL
COL.UL.lN

BUTTER-Receipts. s.s2I tubs: cream.
cry. extra. T0a: extra hrsts. es; hrsts.
S9Ds5: packing stock. 44a49.
EGGS-Receipts sSf cases: current re-
ceipts 5000. ordinary nrsts. 7oss72,
hrsts, T7Q7s; extra. s79sS; checks. 40.
dirties. 40 9s5.
CEHEESE-Twins. new. SOC u: daisie.
81 Q32; young Americas. 50 y: long
horns. so: BRICK
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys. 50; chic
kens. IS; springs. %; ROSTERS. II; geese
"a; ducks. 81
Observation-Disclosures. 80 cars; Min
nesota and Dakota. ohois. no sales; ac-
count OF cold weather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
Suffers Serious
Break Down

Two years ago I spent 5 months
in hospital under stomach and bowel
specialists Tor Tnucus cplitis. auto in
~toxiSation. etc, which caused awful
bloaAns and colo attacks. Nj friends
gave me I'D. I returned home and
on the advice OF Mrs. Wright. a friend.
tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with
wonderful results. Am now In best of
health" 1t ig g simple. harmless pre-
peretton that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract and
Allays the Inflammation which causes
practically alb stomach liver ana in
t~estinal ailments. Including append
Gifts. One dose will convince or money
refunded-adV.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
COLD NIGHT
FOR THEFTS

Some time during the night, thieves
entered the home OF Henry REEVE Of
IFS Highland street. Hammond. and
stole clothing and jewelry amounting
&c over 1900.
The marks Of two sizes OF rubbers
were found IN the snow about the
house and It Is thought by the police
that tho theft was committed by two
men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

by L. :. bureau of Markcss
HOGS-Receipts. 22.o0. Market rs 4
so higher; bulk. 13.eo9l3O0: top. 1910
heavyweight. 12.60Q13.00: medium
weight. 12.7591s.l0: light weight. 1866
CISCO; light lights. I2.25QI2.75: heavy
packing sows. smooth. 12O0@1250
packing sows, rough. I1.S0QI2.O0; pigs
11.50Q12.5o.
CATTLE-ReceiptA 1900. MarRe,
mostly Is TO so higher: beef steers
medium and heavyweight. choice and
prime, 1900 21.5o: medium and gooa
11.eoQ1s.oo: light weight. good END
choice. 1425 POTS; common and med
iuan, S.26 @14.25; butcher cattle: heller
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
FRANK ELECTED CHIEF

The East Chicago Club. in the most
interesting election which the Club
has ever held. last night elected officers
10 rthe ensuing year. During the war
the club was not very active because
thirty-eight OF the MEMBERS were IN
the army or navy and the meeting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10

8. 75Es15.50; cows. 6.s5 a14.25; bulls
To041l.25: Gamers and cutters: COW
and heifers. 5.5o@6.66. Gamer steers
s.2SQS.25; veal calves (light and handy
weight l6 .75117.76 feeder steers.
100 1880; stocker steers, 6.oOWl0.T6;
stocker COWS and heifers. 6.00Q7.75.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10

ever before because of the lack of en-
ployment because OF strikes and fuel
shortage No solicitation Is being made
this year other than through the Christ
mas kettles on the streets. but persons
desiring to do SO may mail their checks
direct TO Capt. Hedezaard at the Army
h~eadQuarters. 26S state So.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10

Only One 'BRo1ao cUxE1TE."
get tho genuine. call FOR full name
LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE Tablets.
Look for signature OF Z. W. GROVE.
Cures a Cold in One Day. 30c.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10

CORNING. 8 white. tA6bS 9157: No
4 white. 1875 Gas: No. 5 white. l4f0
is2i No. 3 yellow. 14SM150; No. 4 vel
low. I4sGI46& No. 5 yellow. 14lG
ia
oATsLNo. , white. ss9s4: No. :
white. SoA 0ss.
CHICAGO vEAL-S0 to so fbs.. $50
1sc; 70 TO so lbs. I7aIso; so to 10,
lbs. 1S91sc: fancy. 20. overweight kio
.aeys. 14o to 175 lbs. 1og12c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10

General Electric ..--...... -..--.16eA
General Motors .SaS u
CT. Northern Pr. .-.-. 1914
Illinois Central ............. so y
Lackawanna steel -. 1890. s5
Lehigh Valley AN
Midvale steel ..-..... ...-....... S94
~. Y. Air Brake .110L
New York Central ............. 90
Norfolk and Western ............ 80
Northern Pacific .----.......... soE
Ohio Cities Gas .........-..... 80
Pennsylvania ........... ........ 40A
Pressed Steel Car ............. 9sA
Railway steel Springs .........
reading -..r... +--...- ia
Republic Iron and steel ..........1O5s.
Southern Pacific ......-.......-.I03A
Southern Railway .............. 40
Union Pacific ..----+-. -.-......1s4
I. > steer .1o9 u
U. S. Steel Prfd ................1I4
esttn6hou 10000. ........- 5Ss
WHY'S overland .-...-... ...... 80
sinclair Oh 46h
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10

NEW YORK. Dec. 10-The market
closed steady to-day. The nnal dealing.
were active with good rallies in man
issues. Steel common rallied Il TO los
y. and the other steels recovered from.
one 20 two points. General Motors
rose nearly seven points to sSsA Pierce
Arrow 3 points to 7O%; Mexie&- Pet
roleum 3 points TO 1891. and Southern
Pacific to 1851. u. :. Rubber was FIN
ally I24h; Bethlehem Steel B a3Is.
Butte and Superior 81; United Retail
Stores s3H and Marine COMMON 4sia
Government bonds unchanged; rail
road and other bonds weak. =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-10
LIVE NEWS
FROM THE
TWIN CITIES
Respectable Dance
EAST CHICAGO HEALTH REPORT

Every Thursday 1t Unity Hall.
ste by Lady Orchestra
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
COLD COMFORT FOR sPoILsMEN

CANDIDATES for positions in the
- classified service in the City Hall are
astounded when Mayor elect Moore tells
them that they should see the Civil Serv-
ice Commission and not him. He will
fill the exempt positions, but the others
must lie filled from an eligible list.
Thus does he throw bomb into the
ranks of the place hunters. And at the
same time he escapes responsibility for
the disappointment of innumerable am
hitions.
Under the charter the Civil Service
Commission has responsible duties.
There has been a suspicion in the past
that it has been used to whip the devil
of spoils around the stump of fardcal
examination and bring about the ap-
pointment of the man the politicians had
selected. There is hope that in the fu-
ture it may enforce the law in spirit as
well as in letter and bring to naueht
the plans of the spoilsmen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
LADY ASToR, M. p,

II ADY ASToR'S campaign for entry
~ into legislative halls abroad won far
more attention than did Jeanette Ran
kin's progress toward Congress in our
own country. Arguing by analogy, it
may then perhaps be inferred that the
resourceful Anglo-American peeress will
be in the House of Commons a factor
of more moment than the lady from
Montana was in the House of Repre-
Bentatives.
On this subject nobody can really
prophesy with safety. Those who re-
read their Trollope will recall the great
figure which Phineas Finn intended to
cut in Parliament and the insignificance
which finally snuffed him out On the
other hand Disraeli, with his passionate
.sThe time viii come when you will hear
mei1 presents another side of the pic
ture and is not fiction but fact.
This much, however, is sure. Lady
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29

SNlPlNG TIE CHARTER

TINdE charges OF Director Gruenberg, oil
\ the Bureau of Municipal Research,
that officials of the present city admin
istration are making a deliberate at
tempt to discredit the new charter de-
serve serious attention.
Mr.. Gutenberg is an expert in munic-
ipal affairs. He is familiar with the
provisions of the charter, with the franz
ing of which he had much to do, and he
is interested solely in the efficient con-
duct of public business. So when he
says that the men commissioned by law
to carry out the provisions Of the char
ter are seeking to make it appear that
they cannot be carried out without pro-
ducing serious complications, it is up to
those men to clear their skirts.
Controller Walton has declined to issue
warrants for subway work on the ground
that the recently authorized loan was
pronounced by the courts to be illegal,
and thus it became impossible to raise
the money to pay the warrants.
AS matter of fact, only a small
amount of the loan was illegal. 1t was
that part which was to be used for cur
rent expenses. The city can borrow the
purposes, including payment for tran
sit work. Arrangements are now in proc
ess for borrowing the money, and it
will be available in the near fuCl're. Yet
the controller, instead of making ar
rangemerts with the contractors for a
little delay in payment, makes formal
announcement that the city has no money
and cannot paw its transit creditors be-
cause Of the charter provisions.
The officials who are making up the
budget for next year are engaged IN
similar attacks upor the charter by their
failure to make adequate provision TO
carry on the various departments as thev
will be reorganized Their first esti-
mates would have provided money
enough to last not more than nine
months. When the money was ex-
hausted it could have been said that the
new charter compelled the expenditure
of so much money that the sums
which the city used to find adequate
were not sufficient. We should have been
told that not only was the charter a
failure but that the new administration
had found itself incompetent.
So long, however as there are coura-
geous men who know the truth it will
not be possible to put this sort of thing
over. The responsibility for providing
money enough to run the city next year
is up to the present administration, even
to the extent of providing for an in
crease in the tax rate to cover the def
icits that have accumulated during it's
conduct of public business.
The men who fought the larter while
1t was in the Legislature md objected
to its many beneficent ] DIVISIONS are
still hostile to it. One has pnly to listen
to their conversation in private to be
assured of this. They will continue their
sniping tactics in the hope tha, they can
discredit it and every one who had any
connection with it,