The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-08-29

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ought to have picturesque If not en-
tightening effect. By way of natural
touch to the situation the Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage will send
out orators into all parts or the stare
to advocate referendum on the ratifi-
cation and they will preach mo votes
for women"
Decide Spanking Necessary.
An investigation of conditions at the
State Home for Girls, with a view to
determining the cause of the unrest
and recent disorders there, was held
under the direction of the department
of institutions and agencies. Testi-
mony of witnesses seemed to support
the contention of managers of the
home that some of the inmates are OF
weak mentality and not fit subjects for
confinement in the institution.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
home is now conducted under a stu
dents government system, which elm
mates the employment of all harsh
measures, it developed that corporal
punishment has been used of late in an
effort to maintain discipline and that
it has been productive of the desired
results.
Following a consultation between
DR.. Mary Harris, superintendent of
the home: DIR. Katharine Carey, an as
slstant, and other officials Of the insti-
tuition it was decided recently that in
one particular case nothing would take
the place of an old fashioned spanking.
1t was accordingly administered to
four of the girls by DIR. Carey, house
slipper being used as the instrument
of punishment. The girls have since
given no trouble. Handouts were also
used recently, but solely, according to
the testimony, TO prevent one OF the
girls from injuring herself.
DR. Harris testified that In his opin-
ion the girls who recently attempted TO
destroy the building by fire and who
have caused other disturbances are not
normal mentally. Efforts to have them
committed to the State Hospital for
the Insane failed. and DIR. Harris de-
clared that If they are to be kept at
the home they should have some .spe-
cial treatment. Mrs. Elizabeth H. A.
Harris, president of the Board of Man.
ayers of the home. and DIR. Carey were
also among the witnesses examined by
Commissioner Lewis, who is conduct
ing the probe. The hearing will be
continued.
Chase Gouger to Lair.
So acute has the high price situation
in New Jersey become and so stron:, is
the determination of the federal lu-
thorities TO do everything possible to
bring relief that special session of
the federal grand jury was called in
Newark. Investigations conducted -uii-
der the direction of the United States
District Attorney Bodine's office have
revealed that profiteering has been car
ried on upon far more extensive
scale than was generally believed and
that the position of the consumer is
steadily becoming worse.
The following telegram has been
semitic every federal grand juror IN
the state. Food situation in New Jer-
sey is acute Federal and state au-
thorities are taking vigorous stand
on the question of prOfiteering and re-
straint of trade 1t has become neces-
sary that the federal grand jury shall
meet August 10 at Newark at II
o'clock. Please make every effort to
be present at that time"
District Attorney Bodine stated that
Investigations so far completed indi-
cate that where the price of any given
food commodity to the producer Is 81
the price to the ultimate consumer is
So. Middlemen in all sorts of necessi-
ties, he said, obtain increased profits.
The position of the producer and the
consumer has become steadily worse,
while that of the middleman has i'm
proved.
Immediate complaints Will be made,
Mr. Bodine said. against dealers in
sugar who refuse TO sell that which
they have on hand at fair price and
against dealers in other food commodi-
ties just as soon as fair prices are fix.
ed and published in the various coun-
ties by price fixing committees TO he
formed by the county food administra-
tors.
In these days" said Mr.. Bodine,
"men who display such a ruthless dis
regard for human rights as is display
ed by an unconscionable increase of
the price of commodities are not for
one instant to be tolerated. The food
control law makes it possible as soon
as fair prices are fixed to reach all
violators
Get Ready for Oysters.
Early preparations are being made
for the opening of the oyster season in
the famous Maurice River Cove, the
present agitation against high food
prices and the demand for meat sub
stitutes having convinced the planters
and shippers that the shellfish will he
more popular than ever next fall and
winter Many of the boats in the fleet
of 500 which operate in the cove have
been overhauled during the summer,
and before the end of August the
greater part of them will have been
cleared for action.
Owners of leases have been doing
considerable planting on their beds
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