For the Good of the Girls.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 14, 3 April 1912, Page 37

For the Good of the Girls.

Mr. Joseph Rogers, Assistant Public Prosecutor at Philadelphia, has issued a circular in favour of labelling single men. He believes they should be disdistinct ly marked, and suggests that a bachelor button would be about the proper thing. In advocating this innovation Mr. Rogers gives several reasons the chief one being to protect young women from married men, as, with the single men distinctly labelled, he de dares, the lack of a label would also mark the married man, and prevent him from flirting with unis inspecting girls. Mr. Rogers bases his suggestion on long years of experience in criminal courts, especially in the divorce court, where he has seen many homes wrecked through the naming of a single person as co-respondent. While the baclieloi button would not eliminate this trouble entirely, he believes it would go a great way towards remedying the evil where persons possessing consciences are eon cerned. The last reason given by' Mr

Rogers for the button is that it would be a sure sign for the guidance of the poor unmarried girl. When she saw the

button it would only be necessary to steer for it. and snare the wearer, if he were susceptible.