WHAT THE VOTE MEANS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10753, 26 April 1913, Page 4

WHAT THE VOTE MEANS.

("Votes for Women.")

"A Yorkshire Mother" draws our attention to a case reported in the " Yorkshire Evening Post," February 13, in which a man, described as " or independent means," was charged with decoying two little girls of eight years old to his lodgings and there assaulting tliem. He denied both charges, but the Bench considered one case proved, and imposed a fine of £lO and costs. Our correspondent adds this comment: "Is this really the price at which_ Englishmen value the souls and bodies of our little girls? And they wonder that women go out and break windows I"

Merely for reducing the bail from £BOO to £2OO of a man charged with assault upon a young girl, Judge Weller, of San Francisco, stands a chance of being recalled owing: to the strong action of the women, who in California, have votes, and therefore count as citizens. It appears, according to the "Standard," that the defendant could not find surety for more than £2OO, and after depositing it, left the State. The women organised a mass meeting to denounce the judge's action, and the petition for his recall is being largely signed. Should the necessary number of signatures be obtained, Judge Weller will have to stand again and face the determined opposition of the women electors. What would those Californian women think of a little girl's body and soui being valued at £lo—the £lO of a "gentleman of independent means?"

when a. ixn'son becomes a .regular drinker.

It is a tremendous mistake for any man or woman to take a little alcohol m order to give an appetite; by so lining the appetite is artificial, and the stomach is seriously injured, as it induces a chronic inllanimaiion of tho lining membrane of that organ. Tho liver also becomes enlarged, the digestive organs fail to do their work, and this is followed h\ ii general lowering in a muter ot health of the whole system. Some people are fond ot' taking spirits in cohl ueailier !o keep them warm, but warmth' gained in such a way is only superficial, and is always iolioivov! by a greater chilliness. If a palicvit needs a stimulant ho should have hot t?a, coffee, milk, or soup, and a hot bottle to tho feet. Tf the doctor at any tune orders alcohol it should be measured out with tho same accuracy a.s the medicine-