El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-05
MAY ABOLISH
ARCHAIC LAW
IN ENGLAND
Statute Against Blasphemy
Is Declared Unfair by
Clergymen.
TITANIC DAMAGE
SUITS ARE FILED

prosecutions under the existing
- English laws against blasphemy
have resulted in a concerted movement
for their repeal on the ground that they
are archaic and unfair
A meeting TO this end was held few
days ago in Essex Hall, the traditional
home OF religious freedom in England,
which was the scene of a similar meet
ing in -S24 1t was attended by many
clergymen and prominent secularists,
who all Joined in denOuncing the laws
and demanding their abolition. A reso-
luton urged their early repeal, assert
ing that they were 'ferOciOus- and in
human" and an infringement OF the
great principles OF civil and religious
Copeland Bowie. who declared he
spoke as a sincere friend Of religion
denounced these existing anti-blaSphe-
discrimination in their enforcement he
said that II a fellow OF an oxford col
leSe, a dlstinS uished member of parlia-
ment, or an eminent literary man cared
TO blaspheme in learned and 1Orcible
language, there was little chance OF his
being. prosecuted and imprisoned, but IL
wOrhngman at the street corner or
in a public park gave expression to the
same ideas IN crude or foolish ian
Euage, he was hailed before a court and
frequently sentenced to considerable
Titanic Damage Suits.
4 number of cases for damages aris-
ing out Of the sinking a year ago Of
the Titanic" are 10 be brought in the
English courts by relatives OF passen-
gers who lost their lives IN that dis
aster-
The amounts claimed will be nothing
like those which the American courts
viii be called upon TO deal with There
is no way, however, OF estimating them
accurately, because in England unlike
America, few of the claimants mention
any specific sum- leaving II to the
courts to award what they think prop
er. Among those who Will take action
in England are relatives Of Russians
and ScdndinaVians VINO went down IN
the snip.
in order to arrive at basis for the
subsequent trials. Ordinarily the law
limits the amount Claimable 10 $40 per
ton Of the ships gross tonnage Should
this apply to the case OF the Titanic
the total liability OF the White Star
company would not exceed SS,5OOsOOO-
The attorneys for the claimants VIII
contend that this law does not apply in
this case.
University Men Not Wanted
The university man in business is be-
coming a burning subject in England,
but several OF the magnateS OF com
merce VINO nave interested themselves
in the movement are somewhat dis
cOuraged by the lack Of response from
those on whose behalf they are work
ing. These magnates state that while
business needs the university man, II
can continue 10 get along much better
without him than he can without it
In spite Of the attractions OF the mill
itary service, the church and the law
for English university graduates, some
of them have expressed themselves IN
favor OF business careers if they can be
started in at or near the top. one Cam
bridge A b. suggested in the most in
10
ing TO go into commerce If he could
secure a tutor who would teach him the
business so well that he could immedi-
dtely take directing snare IN II None
of the ambitious seekers after business
careers have shown any desire to enter
1t By the basement door.
Lace Factories Move.
Because the lace industry Of Eng
land has not been given tariff prOtec-
ton, a prominent manufacturer Of Not
tingham has carried out his threat and
moved his entire lace establishment to
the town of Raab, in hungary. While
it is not at all likely that all the lace
makers Of Nottingham will seek foreign
tariff protection the first step in this
direction has caused much uneasiness
and considerable speculation as 10 the
future on the part Of the workers
The Hungarian government offered
the English manufacturer very liberal
inducements. lie is given a free site
for his factory on the banks of the Dan
Ube, freedom from local taxation for IL
years and imperial taxation for 10
years, and cash grant OF $4,000 The
only stipulation is that, after the lapse
of a reasonable time, native labor shall
Plan Evening schools.
One of the principal features OF the
new education bill to be introduced dur
ing the present session Of parliament, 1t
is understood, viii be the establishment
by local authorities Of evening schools
throughout the country and the COM
pUlsOry attendance Of children under
10 years of age. The school age for
the present day schools also will De
raised TO IA years, so that for two
years after leaving day school children
viii have the advantage Of lessons in
the evening.
To meet the objection that boys and
girls at work during the day would be
be too tired 20 attend evening schools,
the bill will limit the employment Of
young persons to probably So hours a
week.
Sudden Strikes Frequent.
Sudden strikes, put INTO effect with
out warning and at a time selected
with the sole purpose Of causing thu
employer as much embarrassment as
possible. are becoming a feature in
england and their notable success is /
leading to widespread recognition of
their efficacy
In no less than five cases recently
the workers have laid down their tools
at the moment their services were most
needed. Four of these strikes
OCGuAItu III restaurants and hotels
Wnere the principles of all the syndi-
calists have made the greatest Roadway.
Down plates was the order given 10
be executed at the most incOnvenient
hour of the day, ard in All four cases
the strikers won, practically on their
own terms.
The fifth strike of the walters and
hotel servants was their masterstroke
The union declared a strike at one OF
the leading restaurants of the West
End just before noon of the day on
Whlcn 10 members of the incorporated
association met to eat
lunch The walters flat demands for
immediate concessions were not heed
ca, and there was no lunch for any
one The restaurant imported strike |
breakers and gave its patrons dinner
instead OF luncn, and the strike still re-
mains unsettled.
ornaments to decorate the dandies of !
the west coast About a year ago
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