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Show CLERGKI'EII OBJECT TO 'FRISCO'S PUN ' - -- . . SAN ntANCISCO, May . Five local clergymen who had been acting, at the Invitation of the city authorities, as an advisory commutes on ths control of the social evil, resigned In a 'body today. In s signed statement issued In explanation of their action they vharg-ed that "there was a crlbhouae operated by and under the supervlnlon of ths board of health for ths purpose of housing; unfortunate women."' "Wi were Informed," the clergymen stated, "that they (ths women) were paying the sum or 16 per day. or ISO per wek, for the use of these ciihs, snd thst about lot) women were housed there. "Wm sre Informed, and so believe, thst ths statement Is corrert, snd under the i circumstances we have withdrawn from 'the relationship which we have held as an advisory committee," The statement Is signed by Rah hi Jacob Ja-cob Kletu, Rabbi Msrtln A. Mryr. the Rev. Frederick W. dampen (Episcopal,, the Rev. Bradford Leevttl (TnUenan and the Rev. William Rsdsr (Presbyterian). |