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July 23, 1915. 
To THE LAYMAN the release of Thaw’ is a miscarriage 
of justice. If Thaw is sane then the grounds upon whici 
he was acquitted, insanity, were not true. By a subter- 
_fuge and the free use of money to continue the fight a 
~ young man who murdered another is released. 
- of the American courts was to declare a man guilty, but 
insane, and sentence him to the insane asylum instead of 
- prison the present situation could not have arisen. 
If the rule 
Tue Navar Ferre held on Wednesday at the Haven 
estate at Beverly Farms was one of the best managed and 
~ successful social enterprises ever conducted on the North 
Shore for the benefit of a charitable enterprise. The 
success of the enterprise was due in no small degree to 
the coopetation of many people for one definite object. 
The Navy Y. M. C. A. in Boston is doing an excellent 
work and the triumph of Wednesday will go a long way 
toward helping it. 
CERTAIN INFLUENCES are at work in the ammunition 
factories of the country. This is to be expected. But the 
vages paid for work is so low the strike was not unex- 
pected. A strike is a sign of prosperity. No one strikes 
when there is a real fear that the working enterprise will 
close. 
THE STATE TAXES have been excessive and they are 
now being felt all over the Commonwealth. Many of the 
towns have been forced to raise the tax rate mainly because 
of the state levy. 
Guy Anprew Hawm’s candidacy for the Lieutenant 
Governorship has been gaining ground rapidly along the 
North Shore. His service in the council has eminently 
fitted him for the higher office. 
If THE NUMBER of automobiles purchased during 
the last three months is any standard to judge the times 
by, America is far from hard times. 
Wuat HAs BECOME of the Democratic Economical 
policy that was promised in the campaign? 
OH, HORRORS! 
When women write or paint or act or fly in aeroplanes, 
Or practise medicine or law, or use good business brains, 
And do a hundred things besides that man can never do, 
The world reluctantly admits they’ve learned a thing or two. 
But when they say they’d like to vote as well as cook and sew, 
The antis all burst into tears and cry out No! No!! No!!! 
Where on the furthermost frontiers the oar and axe were plied, 
The doughtiest of pioneers had woman by his side. 
Close up behind the firing line, when bullets fall like rain, 
Are women calmly braving death to ease the soldier’s pain. 
But when they say they’ 'd like to vote within a year or two, 
‘*Good gracious,’’? wail our Anti friends, ‘‘whatever shall we 
do?’? 
When women gaze aL telescopes through long and patient 
years, 
And find new stars ane asterisks revolving in their spheres, 
Orjcall the hidden radium from out the shrouding earth, 
st everybody will admit that they have shown their ‘worth; 
t when they say they want to vote and state the reason why, 
6 Anti friends run in the house and havea real good cry! 
In twelve good states where woman vote, folk seem to get along, 
A-tittle-more aloof from crime and sordidness and wrong; 
Aid « every year a state or two sees justice in our cause 
Of lettiig women help to make as well as keep the laws. 
Our state will do it pretty soon, but take it from these rhymes, 
If for no other reason, but to keep up with the times. 
—With apologies to Mr. Montague. 
: ‘<The Dickey Bird.”? 
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NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder . 51 
THERE ARE MANY young people who live on _ the 
North Shore who are casting about for an opening in life 
since the schools closed. Perhaps you could find a place 
for some of them on your estate or in your business. 
THE STATE THAT MAKES such an attack as was made 
upon Frank is responsible for the murderous assault. 
Such careless provisions for his safety are unworthy of a 
great state in these days. 
Ir Is REPORTED that a certain well known American 
novelist in England has decided-to give up his citizenship 
here for citizenship there. Does he intend to enlist anc 
fight with the colors? 
THERE ARE MANY who have enjoyed the pleasures 0 
Tuck’s Point, Manchester, these warm summer days thai 
have reason to be grateful the town has such a beautifu’ 
recreation place. 
Tue Divorce Courts of the state are having alto- 
gether too much business to do in these days. 
Under the caption “A Hero’s Death,” the Boston 
Flerald comments editorially as follows: “The Rev. 
Arthur H. Pingree of Norwood went to his death Mon- 
day in rescuing two girls who had been caught in an un- 
expected undertow at Annisquam. With the first he 
swam to shallow water and left her in safety. Returning 
for the other, she threw her arms about him and then both 
sank. This is the way it often happens. It is proverbial- 
iy dangerous to go to the rescue of a drowning person. 
Various rules have been devised, seemingly cruel, for 
protecting the swimmer while bearing his half-uncon- 
scious burden to safety, like dragging her at arm’s length 
by her hair. It is not to the point whether Mr. Pingree 
understood those devices, or would have been able to 
utilize them, or willing to do so. The solitary and mo- 
mentous fact remains that he disregarded the accumulated 
warnings of the years, responded “unquestioningly to. the 
call of duty, and gave up his life in its performance.” 
Ten Reasons Why a Woman Should Swim | 
and all 
It is the most wonderful exercise, 
women need exercise. 
It makes one healthy because it brings into use 
every muscle and compels deep breathing. 
It makes one beautiful because it 1s exhilarat- 
ing and sets the blood in circulation and makes 
bright eyes and clear skins. 
It makes one graceful, for it reduces where 
there is too much flabby flesh and gives the cramped 
and constricted body a chance to gain poise and 
grace. 
It 1s the best thing in the world for the lungs. 
You cawt live with cramped lungs. You never saw 
a swimmer without a fine, deep chest. 
It gives a’splendid carriage. It is a sure cure 
for the slouch. 
It broadens the shoulders. Women need 
broad shoulders if they are to carry the burdens of 
the world. 
It gives confidence. 
It makes the body shapely and svelte. 
It strengthens the stomach and will cure many 
stomach ills. 
SoS SS 
