12 NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
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VOL, XII Jan, 23, 1914 No. 4 
re- 
Ture Laws oF MASSACHUSETTS requiring the 
newal of licenses for motor vehicles upon the transfer 
of ownership may well be revised. As they now stand 
there is some injustice possible. Why should not the 
fee paid for the registration of a motor vehicle cover 
it for a full year, irrespective of the change in owner- 
ship? A ‘small fee might be charged to cover the cost 
of registration in the name of the owner. An instance 
is being quoted freely in motor circles. A car was regis- 
tered on January 2 in another state, costing the owner 
$5. The car was taken to Massachusetts in June and 
registered for the summer for $2.50 and at its expira- 
tion the car was sold, costing the new owner $5.00 for 
re-registration. If for any reason the owner had cared 
to make another change and sell, still another charge 
would have been made. It would appear possible to 
formulate a law that would obviate such injustice. 
THe EmproyEres of the Elevated have won their 
case and a new schedule of wages will be operative in 
Boston. Independent of the results of the negotiation, 
the findings are a triumph in the settlement of economic 
disputes. ‘How much more satisfactory arbitration is 
to the public which eventually suffers where long strikes 
have occurred. The Boston Elevated management is 
to be congratulated for the good will shown in executing 
the findings of the commission. 
THE COMMONWEALTH oF MAssAcHusEr’s is suffer- 
ing because of its large amount of legislation. ‘Too many 
laws are being made. One of the best arguments for 
biennial sessions is that it will prevent the wholesale 
legislation that is now attempted annually. 
CONGRESSMAN AND Mayor Curtry! The victory 
was easily won. The lovers of old Boston and Boston 
traditions still wonder if the city can be redeemed from 
the hands of invaders. 
Tue Cost of the cold spell cannot be measured. The 
price paid for plumbing and automobile repairs during 
the two days will show up on many a ledger the first 
of the month. 
THE ExpeDITION with which the Boston & Maine 
handled its train service impaired by the cold and loss 
of a switching tower by fire is a credit to the manage- 
ment, 
Go-to-CHuRCH-SuNDAY! ‘To maintain a community 
upon the high level of thinking and living, which it 
should attain, the church and school are indispensable 
leaders. The school is the child of the church. The 
present efficiency of modern education can be traced 
back directly to the ministry of the churches in America 
and their congregations. There was a time when the 
church monopolized, by necessity, all of the spare time 
and thought and social activities of the people. There 
were no outside competing attractions. As a social cen- 
tre the church was supreme and remained so for many 
generations. In those days the clergy were the only 
educated men in the parishes and consequently the lead- 
ers of the church held positions of leadership education- 
ally as well as religiously. The means and opportunities 
for communications were simple in those years. ‘The 
newspaper was unknown and letters were infrequent, the 
postal system was in its infancy. As a natural result the 
social activities and desires of the people were amply 
met and only met, by the church. Now changes have 
come about because of the success of the educated men 
who served the churches in other days. The minister is no 
longer the only educated man in the parish. To the church 
this credit must go, for the influence of the church has es- 
tablished the modern spirit of education. The telephone 
has made social intercourse easier and more frequent. The 
mail system hag furnished another opening wedge to in- 
crease the interests of the people. The railroad and auto- 
mobile have contributed their share in robbing the church 
of attendance. But men and institutions must change 
with the times. It must not be that the changes have 
been entirely destructive. To return to well-filled 
churches at the expense of surrendering every other ad- 
vantage of the modern days would be unthinkable. But 
the church should have its rightful support. The in- 
augurated plan for’a Go-to-Church-Sunday is commend- 
able and should have the support of everyone, Protest- 
ant and Catholic. The quiet of a church service, the 
singing of a hymn or two, perhaps the hearing of an 
anthem, the reading of the Great Book and the oppor- 
tunity of hearing and following a prayer together, with 
the hearing of a sermon on some thought of the life 
that is within, can do no harm and should do much good. 
The Go-to-Church-Sunday movement should mean much 
to the people, and the response upon the North Shore 
should be permanent. 
Wuy Suoutp Ir be thought a thing amiss for a gen- 
uine artist to enter vaudeville? This is the way vaude- 
ville is to be reformed. The masses love music as well 
ss the classes; if they do not they should be taught to 
Ove it, 
Tue Cape Coppers are “addling their pates” to wiggle 
out a slogan for the attractive shores. Caper to the Cape 
or any other slogan will lack the attractiveness of its 
shores. Cape Cod charms cannot come to grief. 
THE Witson Trust Messacr, Tuesday, was epoch- 
making. But Taft and Roosevelt both had the chance! 
To think that a Democrat should carry away the prize! 
THE PERILS of the sea never abate, but considering 
the severity of the days there is much to be thankful for 
in the thought that so few disasters are reported. 
Wuy Joun SKELTON Witiiams for the Federal 
Board? 
