The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
LIBERTY, NOT LICENSE,
. FOR THE MERRY MAKERS

germs, and further use of them increases
the danger of contagion.
DIR. Jay Perkins said that the ticker
was dangerous and probably conveyed
germs about the city.
Diseases are transmitted very easily
through secretions from the mouth. and
It Is becausa OF this that the use OF the
ticllers Is dangerous and should be stop
ped" he said Sores. also, will have a
tendency to pollute the feathers, and
their germs will be carried from one to
another freely, under the circumstances"
Or. NJ. p. Mahoney took the same view
OF the situation. He. too. believed that II
should be stopped from sanitary reasons,
as well as from decency.
DIR. Charles V. Chaplin. superintendent
OF health. said that, while the ticklers
might carry germs, he did not think the
danger sufficient to warrant their sup
preston solely on that account. He did,
however decry their use as annoying.
DR.. Charles A. Sylvia in letter to
James Minnick. secretary for the Society
for Organizing Charities. stated that any
move I'm the direction toward suppressing
the ticklers would be welcomed and as
sisted by him.
APPEAL TO PUBLIC
Following these developments the fol-
lowing appeal to the public was issued
last night in behalf of the Old Home
Week committee by Frederick w. Aldred.
its secretary:
'The celebration Of an Old Home Week
in large city like Providence has never
before taken place In New England. and
is lively experiment. all the results of
which no one can foresee.
zone result that some citizens have
feared was the regeneration OF the carni-
val spirit OF jollity and good fellowship
into unbridled license through the
thoughtless actions or reckless conduct
n fa IN
who cannot distinguish between liberty
and license. IL seems most regrettable
that even the possibility should exist OF
such small minority OF irresponsibles
being able to mar the pleasure OF the
vastly greater majority OF self-respecting,
peaceful citizens and their guests. TO
blacken our reputation for generous hos
pitality and to endanger the good repute
of the old Home Week idea
The committee bee1s to remind all that
the business men of Providence have
given largely of their means not only for
the, beautiful decoration OF the city and
the wide advertising OF its attractions
but for the entertaining of citizens and
visitors alike on a scale never before at
tempted in the history of Providence.
Upon the success OF the celebration In
their eyes depends much that spells prog
ress for the city and enjoyment and pros
perity for its citizens I'm the future.
'Therefore, Tor the falr fame of Provi-
dence-the birthplace on this continent of
true liberty OF thought and liberty OF ac-
tion-and for the success of the old Home
Week celebration for which the committee
has labored. the committee hereby appeals
to each and every citizen to appoint him
self a committee of one TO insure orderly
conduct and proper self-restraint upon
the part OF all. young or old, during the
weeks festivities.
'1n making this appeal the committee
desires not SO much Co criticise anything
that has occurred as to secure the great
est good OF the greatest number by a re-
minder OF possible regrettable results"