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Show WOMEN INTERCEDE FOR MRS. WAKEFIELD Chicago, Nov 17. Police women, under the direction of Major M. L C. Funkhouzer, second deputy police superintendent, are conducting a quiet investigation of Chicago'!' n! lejred dance hall evils, It became known today The Investigation has been In progTeM for nearly two weeks and probably w:il result In the introduction of at lea.it one ordinance regulating new stylo dancing at tonights to-nights meeting of the counc'l. Alderman Pretzel announced tha he Is preparing aD ordlnauce to limit the tango dance The proposed ordl- nance will provide for the ellmlna tlon of the alp' and that dancers keep at least four Inches apart The alderman says that no woman can do the ' dip" In the present styles of i.ht skirts with any degree of modesty The dance hall in estigatlon is said to have originated at the suggestion sug-gestion of Mayor Harrison It is reported re-ported that e idence of a "white slave ' nature has been secured and that federal authorities may act In the matter upon the completion of the Investigation. |