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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1941-09-18
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Bundessektion I.
Cl.ve'a1d, Ohio. Etntrecht-6ei eimania.
Pras., Thomas Schneider, Jr.. 2l27
| Fulton Road.
Sekr., Michael Krauss, 3544 West
l62. Str. Woodbne 4499.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1941-09-18

youngstown. o. Damenchor Hdslwsiss.
Pras.. Josefine Miller. 5ls Ciearmont
Drive.
sekr.. Kath. Bockesch. 81 Warren
Ave. .s..
Canton, o. s.s. karpathsn 0esangvsrsin.
Pras., John Toepfer. r. d. No. 2.
Sekr.. VIM. "A. Kessler, 1141 Smith Av.
Bandesssktion II. ...,
Ne" Cattle Pa 3 sin1, 3; D"m'nohor "1roh-
Pras.. Frida Hodendorfer. 1906 Huron
sekr.. Edith Bodendorfer. 1905 Huron
Avenue.
Bundsssektion Is.
Detroit, Mich. 3; 3. Dansnchcf.
borough Ave. e"" '''' '0'' A
sekr.. Margareth schuller. 1890 Bar
low Ave.
1undesssttion II.
Canton, Ohio, 8. 8. Jussndchor:
pras:. Martin Maurer. Jr.. 14ls Ohio
sekr.. Sara Tulz. 1918 Edwards Ave,
". E.
Columbus, Ohio. Gsmischter Chor.
Pra.., Paul Lehberger. 325 E. Living
Prot. -sekr., Emma Konnerth. 131 East
Deshler Ave.
Bundessektion 10.
Salem, Ohio. Damsnchor.
SrAs iIis EliTsbath Gi1scht 7sS tfsrtg
Stra. Sc.
Bundesssxtiou 20.
Cleveland 0stsetts Liedsrtsfsl
Marnerchor.
Pras., Geo. Folbert. 1924 Eddy Road.
Sekr., VIM. +. Rositts. 1927 Farrell
Ave.
Bundessektion "a.
Youngstown. s. 8. Junior Lyra Chorus.
sekr rT CAN Cash rsf's NJ sshns G sH fmsn 5ii Seventh
Street, Struthers. Ohio.
Bundessektion a..
Homestead 0emischter Chof.
Pras., John Lang Jr., Chestnut, Nun.
Sekr, Hedwig sterner, Box 414. r.. u.
6. Pittsburgh uo). Pa
Bundessektion a..
farrell. Pa. LiederkY ans.
Prjs John Gunther. 159 Shenangc
sekr., Adam L. Schmidt. s2s Fruis
Ave.
Chicago. Ill siebenbtireer aesanevereis
Pras., Michael Schuller. 1907 Altgel
sekr.. Johann Lintz. 571S winthros
Avenue
Rupdessekt1Ons ~.
Cleveland w. 3 3. JuGendehOR
Madrigal
Pras.. Heinrich SCHNEIDER, 7402 Dear"
born Ave.
Sekr., Maria SCHUYLER, 1881 w. az. st.
B.sndea- SektiOn -
Cleveland Junior Saxon Lledertafe1
Pras. George Miiier. SO2 Empire Ave.
Sekr., Sus. Brandt, 1874 st. Clair
Avenue.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1941-09-18

Versammlung jeden I. Sonntag I'm
Monat i'm Sachssenheim. 1923 Woodrow
Ave. Tel: Garfield O7SS.
President. Michael Gotzmeister. 1887
e. Whittier Str. Tel: Garfield 2974.
Prof. -Sekr., Jacob GOtZmeister. 798
Mithof Stf.
C.-V.-Sekr.. n. Engber, 212 Hanford
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1941-09-18
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Cleveland w. 3 3. JugendehOR
Madrlgal
Pras., Heinrich SCHNEIDER, 1902 Dear"
born Ave.
Sekr., Maria SchulIer, 1881 W. ~. st.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1941-09-18

Alliance, Ohio. Harmonic Gem. Chor.
PraS., Leopold Schmidt IL Wade Av,
Prot.-Sekr.. Arnold HaltriCh, 1904
South Morgan Ave.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1941-09-18
Detroit, Michigan. - II. =. 8. x.
verein. Xweig 81.

Versamml ing jeden /. Sonntag i'm
Ionat, i'm SachSenheim.
Pras.. GeOrg Schuller. 1890 Barlow
Avenue.
Sekr Michael Teutsch. 1901 Strass.
burg Ave.
Grand Blvd.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
ATTITUDE BLAMED

The Detroiter blamed this care.
fully fostered attitude" for pre-.
venting a greater chronological
advance in the method Of con-
structing houses.
Americas housing problem
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
Limit Gifts
Duty Free to Canada Only
If SIS Value or Less

Detrolters sending Christmas
gifts TO friends or relatives in
Canada must limit the value of
each gift to S. if they wish it to
be duty free. Canadian customs
officials explained today.
The gift must not, however, In
clude any tobacco or alcoholic
beverages. Gifts valued at more
than S. will be subject to all Ca
madam customs duties.
The only exception to this rule
is that Americans may send gifts
of any value TO Canadian soldiers
in active service. The only regu-
lation on such gifts is that they
must not contain more than 200
cigarets, so cigars or two pounds
of tobacco.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
FireWOmen
Home Defense Group Hears
How to Fight Flames

Before Winter is gone. Detroit
will not only have a well-traineo
crew of firemen, but also some
firewomen.
Under sponsorship Of the Amer
lean Women's Voluntary Services
Mrs. Charles MacCabe Smith Of
Pleasant Ridge conducted De
troits first public instruction
class in fire prevention. Mrs
Smith was recently graduated
from a 40-hour fire-preventior
course offered by the Detroit Fire
Department.
Approximately 20 women volun
teers attended the first meeting
Similar meetings will be conducted
weekly.
Working in cooperation will
the Office of Civilian Defense an(
the Michigan Defense Council, thu
AVIS teaches how to preven
and. cope with fires as a part o
the civilian defense program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
HOuSe.AufO Sinlile
P. j. Cunier Calls Homes Manufacturing Problem
and Urges Mass Production

can be solved only when ii Is
recognized as manufacturing
problem which should be solved
as we solved our shortage of
tanks--by mass production at
the lowest possible cost" he
said.
Referring 10 the Wayne. Mich.
low cost housing project, for which
his low bid was tossed out by fed
eral officials because of possible
labor trouble" Currier declared:
Denial of this contract Is a
symptom of a much graver dis
Casa disease resulting from a
complication OF old-fashioned
ideas, OutmOded approaches and
a preOccupation on the part OF
government to sOcialize Ameri-
can housing"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
Indexes toCite
|[ivingCost Rise
rim.s -s..a Corresponds,

LANSING, Dec. 4.-The sharp
rise in commodity prices will be
reflected in special price indexes
to be compiled by the department
of labor and industry during 1912
John w. Gibson, chairman, an
nounced today. -
The cost of living indexes will
be published for seven industrial
cities, Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Bay
City, Lansing, Battle Creek, Grand
Rapids and Marquette.
"Wage negotiations often
hinge on the cost of living" Glib
con said. 1--WE are receiving
pressure from both labor and
industry to make such COM
pilation."
Data will be gathered from the
civil service commission, welfare
department. unemployment com.
pensation commission, d fens
councils, WPA and other units OF
government.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
Big British Landlord
To Wed American

LONDON, Dec. 4.-(INS)-The
Earl OF Seton. at AZ years of age
one of Britain's most eligible bach
elors,- is to wed Mrs. Erskine
Gwynne, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Armstrong of Glenns, Va,
il was revealed today.
Seton, a cousin of the Duchess
of Gloucester, is one of England's
wealthiest landlords, owns the
Aintree race course and is said to
be landlord of half of Liverpool. He
formerly was first lord in waiting
10 the king. Mrs. Gwynne has
lived on the continent for a num-
Der of years and since the outbreak
of the war has been in England.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04

BALBOA, c. L., Dec. 4.-INS)
United States intelligence Off.
GERS are investigating reports that
Germany is using Callao. Peru, as
a base for Nazi sea raiders, Rear
Admiral Sadler of the 18th Naval
District. disclosed today. He said
the reports indicate that armed
German vessels may be sailing
from the Peruvian ports under the
Japanese flag.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
Proves Wonderful
For itching Skin

To soothe itching, burning skin, apply
medicated liquid ZEMO-a Doctors
formula backed by 80 years continu-
Gus success! For ringworm symptoms,
eczema, athletes foot or blemishes
due TO external cause, apply ZEMO
freely. Soon the discomfort should
disappear. Over 25,000,000 packages
sold. One trial convinces. Only 35e.
Also Coz and $1.00. --mm~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04

injured, but doctors said she Will
survive. Mrs. Long fell through a
double glass skylight and landed
on a tailor who was working In
his ground floor shop.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
Defroifers at Gunnsry School

Among the army students at the
Air Corps Gunnery School, Las
Vegas, New, are two former UniA
versity Of Detroit graduates. Ihsy
are PVT. Louis j.. Kahn and Pvt
Harry w. Heath.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
Falls Is Floors; Lives

NEW YORK, Dec. AIMS
Mrs. Erin Long. widow of a Texas
oil man. today plunged IS floors
from the window of an apartment
hotel on fashionable Central Park
West today and was seriously
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
First Aid to Sore
Eyes-lavoptik

stop little local eye troubles before they
get big. Use soothing. pleasant Lavopttk.
Is years success. Prompt relief for sore.
infiamed. itching. burning eyes. Also
soothes granulated eyelids. Get Lavoptik.
first aid 70 eyes. today. AL druggists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04

Gen. Hugh 8, Johnson.
Writes Daily for tho Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-04

Houses are durable consumer
goods and, therefore, presents a
manufacturing problem in no way
different from the manufacture
of autos, refrigerators or tanks,
p. J. Currier today told delegates
attending the forty-sixth annual
convention of the American Asso-
citation of Manufacturers in New
York City.
Currier. president OF Detroit'S
Currier Lumber Company said
that the average American was
not greatly upset at the idea OF
buying a new auto for 81 900, driv-
ing it one year and selling II
for $500.
But the same average Ameri-
can Is greatly shocked when
after living In a $1,000 house for
20 years he cannot sell 1t for
$780," Currier said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
High Traffic
Tolls Feared

Highway authorities forecast
that traffic fatalities on Michigan
roads may be Is per cent higher
this Labor Day week end than for
the same period a year ago. In
1870 Michigan had a. highway IA.
tilities over the Labor Day holt.
days
A hopeful condition was the
sharp reduction in crashes on the
past Fourth OF July week end a.
compared with a year ago. State
Police Commissioner Oscar G. Oh
ander said Traffic then was much
heavier than IN the previous year.
Driver violations which cause
most traffic deaths. injuries and
property damage accidents are eI
cessiye speed. on wrong side Of
roadway. improper passing. failure
10 signal. disregard IF ttTfft ~ va =
law, running stop signs. improper
turns. disobedience 10 traffic sig
nails, cutting in and driving under
influence Of alcoholic beverages.
Pedestrians who walk on the
wrong side OF the highway and
motorists who drive too slowly for
conditions present hazards which
result IN many traffic crashes. Mr..
Olander said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01

the need OF defense. They under
stood why they were serving. that
the country could not finance a
paid professional army large
enough to suffice. Everyone served,
then entered the reserve corps,
and was always available for duty.
II wasn't much fun when you were
in school or entering a career; but
It had to be done. everybody did
1t. you expected to go, and you
did. As a matter OF fact It Is my
opinion that despite the harsh life
In the service, most of them rather
enjoyed It, for later in life they
we're always talking about the days
when they were in the regiment.
and no friend was closer than one
made in the army. The army life
added also an element otherwise
lacking in French life; homogenei-
ty. For regiments we're composed
of men drawn from all points OF
the map and all social levels. Their
unifcation produced a great soil.
darity and an awareness Of the
grandeur OF the country.
| believe also that there Vas a
vicious amount OF red.tape. that
the rigidity Of the oficer-caste
coupled with all the swivel-chair as
signments did not produce material
as it should have done. Among
the highest ranking officers there
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
A French Lesson For Americans

Editors Note. TAis is the fourth
of a series Of articles prepared by
Or. j. Henry Owens in response to
requests following an address which
he delivered before the Ypsilanti
Rotary club. DR.. Owens IS professor
OF modern languages at the Michigan
Staff Normal college -aha-p-as $ in
France at the time the European
war was starting.
Within two weeks after the
breakthrough at Sedan we were de-
luged in. this country with stories
Of Why France Fell. Even the
triumph OF Dunkerque did not take
precedence over these eXptsua.
tons. They are still pouring out,
there are 1 million versions. almost
as many as of the Hess fight.
The standard story is that
France collapsed from within. that
it was rotten to the core. that there
was all sorts OF treachery. that PEG
pie sold out. that the French were
afraid to fight, that the Maginot
line was . hollow shell. and the
French drank themselves to death.
that they had lost their lust for
life. that they had got soft.
have known lots OF them in the
last 20 years during which I have
been abroad about every three
years for stays of various lengths
OF time. Are the accusations true?
It's hard % answer Yes. and no.
Let me explain. First as to ar.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01

entered the question Of politics.
Politics made you or broke you.
You knuckled down TO the politi-
clans even though you were Game
lin or Weygand You had to keep
that Job against a LOT OF unscru-
pulous competition. You didn't de-
mand too much money for the
army. II that irritated some pacifist
CONGRESSMAN. You didn't take
over an. airplane factory for the
government when cabinet minis
ter's brother had a controlling
share in II. You we're willing TO
pay a higher price Tor tanks tand
have fewer OF them II they could
be bought from the RIGHT firm.
So the equipment never got manu-
featured or never got delivered o.
the models we're changed. The
seventy-fves and the rifles dated
from 1915. The tanks dated from
1912. Hitler will use taem row.
The total concept Of the war was
outmoded. Foch had believed II
the attack principle. "Attaquez
touqours". The war appeared to
have been won by siege in the
trenches while the British navy
starved the enemy into submission.
Just as the French army in 1911
started to fight over the war Of
1870. 50 Gamelin was resolved .
fight In 1888 as they we're fighting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01

maments. The Maginot line didn't
collapse, the Germans didn't 80
through It, they thanked II. The
Maginot ran only as far north es
Sedan where it was supposed to
Join the Belgian Notifications Then
Belgium declared her neutrality
and the French were faced with
continuing the line to the sea. Nov
the Maginot cost money. lots Of
money. and the French taxpayers
were weary OF paying. The gen
erals didn't insist hard enough for
political reasons Besides, this
was all back in the late twenties
and early thirties and there was no
real danger And Maginot lines
can't be built in year either. So
it was the sheer expense OF build
ing which prevented its extension
to the sea. and penury lost all Of
France. But did some one ask
about our army preparations a year
or so ago. and our congressional al
locations?
AS 10 the service, France never
rebelled at military service. II
used 10 be three years. then was
gradually lowered to one, and was
again being increased at the time
Of the deluge There was 10 my
knowledge, and ! know many sol
diers from private 10 colonel. no
question Of morale. They realized
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
Runor of Peace in Finland Heard
DIR. Cleary in
New Position
c. p. RadioPhofo

Cleary College will begin its 59th
year OF service September with
a new president, DR.. owen J. Cleary
DR.. Cleary is a graduate of Cleary
College. Michigan State Normal
College, University OF Michigan. and
In 1881 received his doctor of ipr!5-
prudence degree from the Univer-
sity OF Detroit Since then DR.. Cleary
has been closely associated with the
work Of the college as assistant to
his father. President Emeritus P,
Roger Cleary.
President C1eary has announced
that there will be no extensive
changes made in the policies upon
which Cleary College has been built
and upon which it has been deyel-
oped from a private corporation to
non-stock. non-profit trustee
school Of collegiate rank with an
annual enrolment Of approximately
600 students.
Il shall relate past experiences to
present events to the end that con-
tinued growth may be assured, - DR..
Cleary said. He continued, During
the present state OF national emer-
gency the College is doing all in its
power to supply the need for highly
trained office personnel brought
about hy the defense program"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
Musician Will
Visit in L. S.
BY Frank G. Handy

Caracas, Sept. l-UP-Augusfo
Brandt who arrives in New York
Sept. 3, is Venezuela's latest con
tribution to the cultural relations
between the United States and
South America.
Brandt is supervisor of the Mill
tary Bands OF Venezuela. and one
OF Venezuela outstanding must
clans. A noted viollnist. he won
first prize at the Brussels Con
servatory. He also plays tbs
piano.
Having spent considerable time
IN the United states, Brandt
speaks excellent English In 1890
he led the College Of the City Of
New York Orchestra in a program
commemorating the death OF Boil
var He acted as guest conductor
OF the NBC orchestra in 1896.
Several of his compositions are
currently played on Latin-Amer-
lean programs Of United States
radio systems. His Bolivar
March" is played In Central Park.
New York, whenever there Is a
program honoring Bolivar.
Brandt sailed on the same boat
which took ex-President General
Lopez Contreras to the United
States on a vacation. The Venezu-
elan artist expects to spend three
or four months studying the l. s.
Marine Band, with the intention Of
bringing some Of its features to the
Neneznelan Military Rands.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
Former Tight Rope Walker
Recalls Past Experiences

nlckels by his antics ono a roLe
strung between two hitching posts.
While working on building
across from the Detroit City Hall.
mum her OF years ago. Mr.. MELON.
aid thought an exhibition would BIO
interesting. He strung cable from
the building % the city hall and
started across. Crowds gathered
below and when the stunt was over.
and Mr. Mcdonald was on tho
ground. he gathered into his arms
$3.50 which had been collected from
the audience.
Other exhibitions followed with
frey being paid By eeHHF sl44as- aFad
store owners who thought the stunt
good advertising Several years
were spent in vaudeville doing
tight rope walking exhibitions and
acrobatics.
HIS career as rope walker end
ed. however, when he FELL during
show and shattered bone in his
left ankle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01

being maintained, with Soviet
aviation raining massive blows on,
behind and above the lines Sunday.
The loss OF "a Russian planes was
acknowledged.
Again the eemmgnique- told only
in broad terms Of ground opera
lions, announcing automatically
that our troops fought the enemy
all along the front"
Near Exhaustion
THE Germans are approaching
exhaustion. but the Red Army's
resistance is growing stronger and
II is gathering its forces for a
decisive blow" said the Red Star,
official organ of the Soviet Army.
Meanwhile, the entire Russian
press boosted of the powerful coali-
ton of Russia, Britain and the Unit
ed States and asserted that Adolf
Hitler's plans Of conquest already
have become IAN ignominious
fiiasco."
The statements Sunday, on the
eve of the second anniversary of
the war, conceded with the start
of the eleventh week of the titanic
battle of Russia which is said to
have cost the Germans more than
100000 men thus far. or more
than the Germans lost in the first
See EIrROpEAN uAppooo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
Modern Life Contrasts With City in Eighties

As Ypsilanti today celebrated
Labor Day in the mode of fast
moving modern city. attention is
called to a day when things moved
more slowly-to Ypshahti In the
eighties.
In a front page article In an old
Ypsilanti Commercial, loaned by
Ralph Voorhees,, criticism is made
OF a Sunday celebration. The edi-
tor of the paper. c. R. Pattison.
was himself an ardent prohibition
ist and an ordained Baptist minis
ter.
1t seems an IS year old Ypsi-
lanti boy had won a roller skat-
ing prize in Detroit and also bets
amounting to $50. On his return
home, Sunday. he was met at the
train by a band and crowd. put
into a hack which was drawn by
men and boys on a rope, and with
crowds thronging the sidewalks
taken in triumph to the Hawkins
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
Parents, Teachers in First
Lines For Battle of Health

DR.. Otto X. Engelke, director OF
the Washtenaw County health de-
partment, today warned that par
ents and teachers are the first
line of defense against contagious
diseases.
With the opening Of schools. It
becomes the duty of each parent
to inspect children each morning
for signs OF contagious disease, he
says. These include the common
cold" headache, upset stomach.
fever. sore throat. irritability and
listlessness. II these symptoms
exist DR.. Engelke says, the parent
should Immediately get in touch
with the family physician and with
hold the child from school until
the physicians advice has been
received.
DR.. Engelke points out that con.
tagions diseases are most com
municable when the signs make
their first appearance. The par.
ent is the only one who can see to
II that children OF others are not
exposed When children arrive
in school, better trained teachers
insnect them for signs and symp-
toms OF contagious diseases. OBJ
servations Of children should be
continued throughout the day.
According to Michigan Regula.
tons for the Control Of Commun-
icable Diseases" in the paragraph
On Exclusion Of Communicable Dis
ease Suspects from School:
Superintendents. principals and
teachers Of all schools and nurses
in any way responsible for the
health program OF any school shall
exclude from school any child sus.
pected by them OF having a com
municable disease. The name
and address Of such child shall
then be reported to the local health
officer for investigation. Read
mission to school may then be per.
mitted only with the consent Of
the local health officer"
At the beginning Of each school
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01

House, much to the boys own dis
taste, as he was modest youth
who had been taught in a Christian
home 10 regard the Sabbath, says
the article, which adds THE whole
proceeding cannot be characterized
in too strong language as an out
rage upon not simply a minister's
conscience. a church conscience,
the conscience OF the respectable
moral community but an almost
universal PUBLIC conscience. It
makes all classes OF men and WON.
en- cry out for very shame. "'The
leaders could not have attempted a
thing OF this kind without posses
sing well nigh total deparayity and
beyond shame or any regard for
public sentiment. That the band
on the holy Sabbath day should
lend itself to such an outrage is
beyond our comprehension. A
good and well-ordered band is felt
to be almost a public necessity. but