TUB ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1920.
MINISTERS OBJECT TO
THE CLOSING ORDERS
BELIEVE CUCRCIIES SUOIXD
HOLD BERVICE8.
Order Changed By City to Request
Some Will Hold Services on Sun
day, They State.
Following the appearance before
the city commissioners yesterday
morning of a committee of local min
isters. Including Revs. Willis a. Clark.
Charles Meroer Hall, Dr. R. V. Camp
bell and J. O. Ervln, In which they
protested against the order of the city
authorities that churches must be In
cluded In public places which would
have to close during the Influenza
epidemic, the commissioners modified
the order to a request. It Is under
stood that several of the ministers will
hold at least one erVle Sunday,
while others will not hold any services
until the ban Is lifted.
The petition presented by the min
isters follows:
"We, the undersigned, do hereby
express our regret at the proposed
elvlo order completely closing the
churches and the suspending of public
worship, because of the prevailing epi
demic. " 'Nono can deny,' writes John
Fiske, 'that religion Is the largest and
most ubiquitous fact connected with
the existence of mankind upon the
earth.' The sole reliance upon ma
terial forces and scientific moasures
as far as any corporate action Is con
cerned; the corporate approach to
God denied to everyone, sanctuaries
closed. In a time of great suffering,
sorrow, and death; the tacit assump
tion that the civil authority is su
preme over the spiritual In all things
is an intolerable thing. ueugion
bids us to appeal to God at all times,
and that not only privately, but by
Dublic prayer In our churches. Such
has everywhere been the custom for
centuries. And people, even inose wno
are not professing Christians, expect
It. They look to us as ministers of
God to lead them in public supplica
tion.
Tia nrmiment .that DCODle can
pray In private, as weO as In public, is
the old ana wen-worn argument
against all church going. Public wor
ship Is a part of our life as taught by
the Master.
"With due respect for those In civil
authority, yet having In mind also the
decision of Judge Connor, or tne iea
eral court, that a municipality has no
power to close a church on account
of the present sickness, we desire to
express our opinion that it is incon
sistent to close churches, and, at the
same time, allow people to congregate
In the street cars, department stores,
railroad stations, hotels, factories, etc.
"In a time of mucli suffering and
peril It is more important to pray to
God, all the people being called to
gether for that purpose, than to carry
on business. There Is far less danger
in a church, where people gather to
pray for a- brief hour, than in any
crowded place where the people
throng all through the day.
"One service appears to us to be the
minimum of our public duty on the
Lord's Day. We therefore, with the
greatest respect for the good Judg
ment of the health officer and of all
Interested, express the hope that at
present, at least, this may find ap
proval. "W. F. Powell, Willis G. Clark,
Charles Mercer Hall." I
232 NEW GASES WERE REPORTED
IN "FLU" EPIDEMIC YESTERDAY
Government Asked for 125 Beds and Equipment Per
mission to Use Them Expected Today Soup Kitchens
Open and Public Places Close Down Under Orders.
n-ii!..in dm i.iirn nt the strict-I required to suspend all ratherlne of
est ordinance ever enacted here, It Is any kind or nature, pending the revo
bellevod, for the enforcement of the cation of this ordinance,
closing order, us passed by the city section . That all stores operated
commissioners yesterday morning, )n ,,4 c)ty are hereby directed and
Ashevllle closed down tight, in tne requ(rei to close for business nd not
fight to prevent the spread of the In- permit customers within their doors
fluenza epidemic hero. Reports to tne not ator tnan g m each Q
city health authorities . yesterday
fthnwpri 231! new cases, tne lugncBi. " A " .......
ever reported in the city In one day, P" for the purpose of dispensing
frThe present epidemic or during the ugs and other necessary medical
Mnml nt 1918-1919. the highest "upplles.
,,mh..r fnr nnv one dav last year be- Provided, further, that the previs
ing 212. While the number of cases ions of this ordinance shall not apply
is much larger thnn those reported to cares, restaurants or careterlas dls-
lust year, the deaths are fewer, ths penslng food only.
disease being milder this year. Provided, further, that nothing In
n..i ,v tha tnis ordinance shall be construed as
board yesterday, all stores must close to allow any stores or other business
, l m . nd no nrovlslon Is made enterprises to dispense soda water.
rmalnln ooen after that cigars, tobacco, periodicals of any
time on Saturday night; the exception kind, or anything else that might be
jf!? -hih however, classed as unnecessary, after the clos-
can "ell only drugs' after 6 p. . h".",'.... .
rafcH and hotels. rNo social gainer- - " " - "
lncs ef anv kind will be permitted motor busses, operating In said city,
and the police will keep the move-on r mo purpose 01 transporting pas
few In force, on the streets. over the streets of the city
i.ri.v .v. 1,1, !-, Purv - are hereby required to keep open one-
enue school completely overrun yes- half the windows in such street cars
terday with calls for food, the local or motor busses at all tlmos while In
Red Cross . committee nas compieiea
arrangements for opening anotner . "u
soup kitchen In the Masonic temple or l.her Pcs, where soda water or
this morning. Members of the can- soft drinks of any kind are dispensed.
teen corns are distributing the food are requirea to serve such soda water
to the destitute sick or the city. i ui.j tui,.
A committee yesterday, consisting eacn cu to be Immediately destroyed
of Mayor Roberts, S. Lipinsky and T. a"er use.
xv r,i,i viKitBd oteen hosnltal and Provided, that Ice cream must also
were given every assurance by Col. served in paper cups or dishes, and
O J . I snirtVk no HAP Anno fw Aiam AitimiiAn
Lyster. the commenaing omcer, inau-"v" , , ;
125 beds with lull equipment. . ,.
ambulance, or anything else at the ' " u puouc gainer
,oifai rni,M h fnrthnnmln? lust Ing". of any kind, character or na
o. o. .nnrnv.nl is BBcured from lure, are hereby prohibited, whether
the war department at Washington, specifically mentioned In this ordl
The committee wired the secretary of nam?e or not. pending the revocation
war and Senator Overman yesterday,
.uin. v,o thi. rwrmlmlnn be arrant- -mat any person, nrm or corpora-
ed and confirmation of the matter is y pv'u""
expected at any time. ' f thls lnaJc be nd sueot
Arrangements are being perfected to a penalty of fifty ($60.00) dollars
for onenlns the emergency nospiiai every ium
f the new Hiirh school building. Just That this ordinance being for the
as soon as it is felt tho hospital is Immediate preservation of public
needed I neaun ana safety la hereby declared
Tho Ordinance. I an "nrg-ency urainance, enrective im
The ordinance as passed yesterday mediately upon Its passage.
R. it ordained hv the board of com- oocuun i. inai an cnurcnes ana
mlssioners of the city of Ashevllle: religious organisations or an Kino.
Hotin i That all moving nle- character or nature, are hereby res-
ture shows, vaudeville or other thea- Pectfully requested to suspend all
ters within the corporate limits of gatherings of any kind, until, in the
the city of Ashevllle, are hereby re- opinion of the health officer and the
quired to close and remain closed un- board of commissioners of said city,
til the revocation of this ordinance uch gatherings may be had without
Section 2. That all schools con- damage to our citizens.
ducted irf the city, both public and Section 2. That the police depart-
prlvate, are required to close Immed- mem oe insiruciea inruugn me com
iately upon the passage of this fdi- mlssioner of public safety, to devote
nance, with the exception of schoolF eynr attention to t.he enforcement of
operated as boarding schools. tne orainance adopted today relative
DvrtirlrlAfl Blinrl crV nnl will Tint
to the prohibition of gatherings of
allowed to operate for the purpose of a" kinds. . ,,
Instructing pupils residing without DWl "ie aia ponce as-
through the said commissioner of
public safety, to energetically enforce
the municipal ordinance prohibiting
oaflng or Interference with traffic on
TWO DIET KITCHENS
WILL BE OPENED TODAY
OAIX FOR AIDfcS AND
HELP ISsrKD.
OTIltll
Pliysluians Hx plain Nerd for Trained
Nurses and Ask for Their Release
If Pustule. '
said schools.
Section 3. That all social or frater
nal organizations within said city
such as fraternal orders, lodges,
rlnn.ao nifhlf St nrtVAtf nl II H fit
anv kind. Dartles or receptions, and an? street or sidewalk in said city
nil nthn Bolal eatherlnirs are hereby Section 4. That all parents are
Leading Ashevllle physicians have
recommended and are urging ull per
sons having trained nurses la their
employ that wherever possible their
services be dispersed with so that
the nurses can assist in rendering aid
to Influenza patients. It is pointed out
that a nurse who is retained to at
tend one patient for ordinary dis
eases, can be working under the di
rection of physicians In emergency
hospitals, or when placed In a family
where there are several cases, ad
minister unto the needs of several
people. If those who can will dis
pense with their trained nurses dur
ing the epidemic here it is. assured
they will have been Instrumental In
saving several lives. Nurses have
been known to caro for from 15 to
20 Influenza patients nt a time.
Of course the physicians do not ask
that very ill persons bo deprived of
their trained nurses, tut this request
is for those who could be cared for
by some other than a trained nurse.
Mrs. T. S Rollins, In charge of re
lief work being carried on by the lo
cal chapter American Red Cross yes
terday issued an appeal for volun
teer nurses' aids, stating that the need
is Imperative even at the present
while there are less than 600 cases In
tho city.
Also those who will assist In pre
paring food at the Park avenue school
diet kitchen. In charge of Mrs. W. T.
Randolph, are asked to telephone Mrs.
Rollins at No. 147 early this morn
ing. The kitchen at the Masonio
temple will be opened today on ac
count of the fact that the Park ave
nue school kitchen was overrun yes
terday. NO NURSES TO SPARE
CHAIRMAN REPLIES
THREE SCHOOLS IN Q
THE COUNTY CLOSED
SWANXANOA, BtiACK MOINTAIX
AXD OAXLKY Hl'.srENDKD.
Rural Schools Will Bo Closed as the
Need Arises luMucnia Reported
In the County.
Southern Division of tho Red Cross
Sends Requests Here.
A telegraphic request for a num
ber of nurses to aid In the epidemic
In the southern division was received
here last night by the chairman of
the Red Cross nursing committee.
In addition to this general request
a number of nurses have also re
ceived Individual notices.
The chairman here wired head
quarters that no one could be spared
irom mis district as at present more
are needed here, and in the event
the epidemlo becomes worse in this
district there will be a need to im
port trained nurses to help cope with
the epidemic in this Immediate ter
ritory.
Tho Black Mountain, Swunminoa
and Oakley schools were ordored
closed yesterday by the cbunty board
of education acting upon tho advice
of County physician W. IT. Scruggs.
This action was taken because a
number of rases of Influenza were
found to exist In the two towns and
and In tho thickly settled Oakley
schools district In Ttlltmore town
ship. Dr. Scruggs stated last night
that tho cuses wero not very serious
and that m nncount of the large
number attending these schools the
action has been taken as an effort
to suppress the spread of the dis
ease. No general closing order will be Is
sued by tho board of education
Chairman J. D. Murphv said last
night, and the, board will In all prob
ability continue to net upon the rec
ommendations of tho county phy
sician. The rural schools will bo closed
where It Is found that several cases
In that particular community exist.
and Dr. Scruggs Is keeping in com
munication with, the various com
mltteemen to ascertain the preval
ence of tho disease in the several
districts. It is probable that some
other schools will be closed but as
yet it has been found necessary to
closo only tho three.
Yesterday Commissioner O. F.
Stradley and County Welfare Officer
T. R. Parker while In the rural sec
tions of the county found nlno homes
in need of help. In all these homes
neighbors were Induced to render the
proper assistance. It was stated that
while about half the number were
found in destitute circumstances that
several families In moderate circunv
stances only needed personal atton-
tion.
In one home all members of a
family of nine were found confined
to their beds, save one who had died
and whose lifeless from had been
moved by the sick sons and daughters
to the hall. The county will render
assistance to this family, and when
neighbors were told of the serious
plight of these people they went to
their aid.
Three More Days of Our
JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE
Yes, there are only three more days left
in which to take advantage of our sale
prices. Don't pass up an opportunity like
this.
Spring Dresses. Suits and Millinery
Of Superior Beauty
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HAD I TAKEN CALOMEL
I WOULD BE SICK, WEAK NOW
But I took "Dodson's Liver Tone" Instead and Feel
Grand Calomel Nauseates Salivates!
STOP ITCHING ECZEMA
Prest-O-Lite batteries give oulck
starts and long life. Sawyer Motor
Co., distributors. tf
hereby requested to co-openate with
the health authorities to the extent
of keeping their children at home and
off the streets of said city, and to
prohibit gatherings of any kind, char
acter or nature, during the epidemic.
Penetrating. Antiseptic Zemo
Will Help You-
Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo.
Furnished by any druggistfor35c. Extra
large bottle. $1.00. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied. In a short
time usually every trace of eczema,
tetter, pimples, rash, blackheads and
lf4imilar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
vigorously healthy.al ways use Zemo. tha
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. It is not
agreasysalveanditdoesnotstain When
others fail it is the one dependable
treatment for skin troubles of all kinds.
Tb E W Roa? Co.ClmUwt O
You're bilious! Tour liver Is slug
gish! You feel lazy, dlssy. Your head
is dull, your tongue coated, breath
bad, stomach sour and bowels consti
pated. But don't take salivating Ca
lomel. It makes you sick; you may
lose a day.
Calomel ts mercury which crashes
Into sour bile like dynamite, breaking
It up. That's when you feel that aw
ful nausea and cramping.
To enjoy the nicest, gentlest llvef
and bowel cleansing you ever sxpeU
enced take a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight' Your
druggist sella a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tons for a, few cents and guar
antees each spoonful to clean your
sluggish liver better than a dose of
nasty Calomel, without making you
sick. Dodson's Liver Tone can not
salivate. Glvs It to the chlldren.Adv '
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE:
SECTION I. That all moving picture shows, vaudeville or
other theatres, conducted within the corporate limits of the City of
Asheville, are hereby required to close and remain closed until the
revocation of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That all schools conducted in the City, both pub
lic and private, are required to close immediately upon the passage
of this ordinance, with the exception of schools operated as Boarding
schools.
PROVIDED, such schools will not be allowed to operate for
the purpose of instructing pupils residing without said schools.
SECTION 3. That all social or fraternal organizations within
said Citv. such as fraternal orders, lodges, dances public or private,
clubs of any kind, parties or receptions, and all other social gather
ings are hereby required to suspend all gatherings of any kind or
nature, pending the revocation of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That all stores operated in said City are hereby
directed and required to close for business and not permit customers.
within their doors later than 6 o clock p. m. each day.
. PROVIDED, drug stores may remain operi for the purpose of
dispensing drugs and other necessary medical supplies.
PROVIDED FURTHER, that the provisions of this ordinance
shall not apply to cafes, restaurants or cafeterias dispensing food
only.
PROVIDED FURTHER, that nothing in this ordinance shall
be construed as to allow any stores or other business enterprise to
dispense soda water, cigars, tobacco, periodicals of any kind, or any
thing else that might be classed as unnecessary, after the closing hour
named above.
SECTION 5. That all street cars and motor busses, operating
in said City, ror the purpose or transporting passengers over the
streets of the City are hereby required to keep open one-half the
windows in such street cars or motor busses at all times while in op
eration.
SECTION 6. ' That all soda fountains or other places, where
oda water or soft drinks of any kind are dispensed, are required to
serve such soda water or soft drinks in sanitary paper cups, each
cup to be immediately destroyed after use.
PROVIDED, that ice cream must also be served in paper cups
or dishes, and such paper cups or dishes destroyed immediately after
use.
SECTION 7. That all public gatherings, of any kind, character
or nature, are hereby prohibited, whether specifically mentioned in
this ordinance or not. pending the revocation of this ordinance.
SECTION 8. That any person, firm or cornoration violating
any of the provisions of this ordinance be and is subject to a penalty
or rirty (dv.vu) uouars tor each and every such offense. ,
SECTION 9. That this ordinance being for the immediate
preservation of public health and safety, is hereby declared an emer
gency ordinance, effective immediately upon its passage.
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On the Square Between the Avenues
COME TO OUR STORE TOMORROW - WE CONTINUE OUR
January Special Value Sale
SUITS and OVERCOATS
fi?J VALUES
No Odds and Ends No Old Styled Left-Over Garments !
411 Newly Arrived Direct From Our
New York Factory
BE SURE YOU SEE THESE WONDERFUL VALUES
BEFORE YOU BUY ELSEWHERE
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I move the adopt!
day of January, 1 920.
the foregoing ordinance, this the 29th
Approved as to form:
CEO. PENNELL,
Corporation Counsel
GALLATIN ROBERTS.
Commissioner.
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