"Belfast News-Letter — Thursday 14 January 1915 / marriage of soldier
Philip Boys
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Belfast News-Letter — Thursday 14 January 1915
WOUNDED SOLDIER'S ROMANCE, Wounded and removed to the Patriotic Hospital, Wandsworth Common, Private Foley, of the 18th. Royal Irish Regiment, was married St. Mary Magdalene, Wandsworth, Tuesday Miss Nellie O'Keefe.
For some time the soldier's life was in danger. His left leg was amputated, and owing to loss of blood his condition became precarious. But slowly he recovered, and then decided to marry without delay the young lady whom he had been engaged before war broke*out. Miss O'Keefe entered the church on the arm Colonel Brace Porter, the officer commanding at the hospital, and she was attended the matron, Miss Holden, as bridesmaid. wedding breakfast was given the hospital by the oncers, and later the other wounded men attended reception. Lady Constance Butler sent bunch of shamrock from Kilkenny, and the wedding cake was present from the Honourable Winifred Douglas-Pennant.
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1915114"Votes for Women — Friday 22 January 1915 / Letter about prostitution from Gorst Road
Philip Boys
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Votes for Women — Friday 22 January 1915
THE TREATMENT OF PROSTITUTES To the Editors of VOTES FOR WOMEN. Dear Editors,l have read with interest the correspondence and articles with regard to the treatment of prostitutes, and would like to say a few words in connection with Dr. Evans' letter in your issue of January 8. Firstly, Dr. Evans suggests that girls who have been proved to be living partly or wholly on wages earned by prostitution shall be kept under treatment until they have recovered control over themselves. Do you not think that forcible confinement, in any sense of the word, for a de fi nite or indefin ite period, would rather cause rebellion and indignation, confirming and strengthening immoral motives, instead of reforming them? Human nature, like nations, must mould itself, and that it cannot do in .confinement; it must have freedom. Before such means as Dr. Evans suggests should be put in practice, conditions must be altered so that women, to earn a living, are not necessarily forced back to their " oldest trade." Then, those who still degrade themselves and others, knowing that there are better sand nobler ways of living, should be treated in some such manner as the one suggested. Secondly, such method is proposed " until the end of the war." Is the evil of prostitution only to he deplored and put down in time of war? Is it not as great an evil to the community in time of peace? Thirdly, so much is heard with regard to the women. Is this question not raised, when the men are en masse, by the colonel of the regiment, or whoever may be in command of the various camps all over the country? There is so much said about the women, but the men, who perhaps in a few weeks or months will return to the. One Who gave them life, wilfully commit sin against humanity, the evil effects of which may still he felt in two) or three generations hence. We are all .human. and all sin at times, but for one to he blamed and punished and not the other is the most unjust proceeding possible, and will never put matters right.
Yours, &c.,
GWENDOLINE KEMBALL 35, Gorst Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W.
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South Western Star — Friday 16 April 1915
Orville road boy pirate
LIGHTERMAN'S BOAT SCUTTLED
A' the South Western for Juveniles, o — fro Mr 4)rozwood on re , soay, intsciorsaus form of stAsfs was aganssa a ,thatobliy, George Daveopart (13), 47 0-vine-rot:I, Batteries Ho charsreol with P on April Iby w,y of a frotn a itgbierman'. Lint, lyiair in the Thaws" off Albion Wiwi, a head shaft and stern valued onituther a; LI, the proper!), of Wiloun E halo Chamberlain, 2 L,mbardromi. ff..terea Prosecutor, a Wee owoer, said he went to nit on Satutday If ArIAOUO sort found the which had been secured to the taro was hruke", sod the boa was miesioo. le was tioar.or of froo2 prat:pipet. with a bole bokao in hsttom eSitlejOK her to The , 011 2. he had Mao p:1-031 r in mar ritt,t wi h his muff, wittiness said; itt was an old thief, and could not leave the premises for blot. so East' raid that on arresting psieoner, he said, "Yet, Ihad brie pieces of wood, and tiold it for firewosd for 2t" AS the p-slicestation pd.mnor snll, " Ihad wool. Iwill take all the blame" Edward Efr.rman, bri living at 29, 0 valeroad, tn, raw the pritocer near the buts ron with other bop, and they had some wood heir pottes4 ' Dirrc — tre Eo lake said the prianner wan a great trouble to the neighb)arhand Tto police bad complaint,' every day of theft, of wood and coal. Witnate be would make a good lad if placed under proper guar ilanahlp Sir. Aylwio, Industrial Schools officer, said the lai wt with warehouse breaking in 1910. Mr. Drummond : I think this boy had isetwr go to a reformatory. Prisoner tearfully asked to be placed on a ship. A remand was ordered until April 20 for this mune Co be adopted.
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Weekly Dispatch (London) — Sunday 30 May 1915
POLICEWOMEN AT THE CAMPS.
Extension of Activities to London Parks. "FRIENDS TO US GIRLS. " The work of the women patrols which have been formed to influence and restrain the excitable girls who congregate in the neighbourhood of soldier camps and recruiting stations is so much appreciated by the police authorities that they have just been given permission to extend their activities to the London parks. These patrols, who now number 1. 860, of which 200 are enrolled for London. work under the auspices of the National Union of Women Workers, and no fewer than ninety places in (heat Britain are already embraced in the scheme. Since their establishment they have met with greet and a considerable improvement has been brought about in the conduct of the young girls for whose protection the patrols work. The patrols are all voluntary workers, recruited mostly from the professional women class; they are on duty in couples and work for two hours at a time in that pert of the evening when the soldiers are duty. . Before a woman is passed as a patrol she la given a brief course of training taking &bent a fortnight, a sufiicient test as to her suitability for the work. It is regarded as loosontial that the patrols must be women of tact and experience between thirty and tifty years of age. Their duties are: (I) To patrol a beat assigned to them by an organiser in charge cf the district. (2) To make friends with the girls and gain their confidence. (l) To warn girls who have been seen Braking to men on duty or behaving unsuitably. (4) To put the girls in tench with local societies, clubs, or elegem. patrol wears an armlet of striped drill round the left arm, with the letters " N. U. W. W. " in red on a small black shield. and carries a signed card instructing the police to assist her if required. In London the patrol card is signed by the Commissioner of Police; in the provinces it it 'ivied by the Chief Constable. The patrols are recognised both by the Rome Office and by Scotland Yard; Lord Kitchener his also given them his official recognition, ond officers in command of military districts understand that the Wax Office desire them to take steps to help the patrols when working in their commands. Likod by th Authoritioir The women patrols have everywhere been sympathetically received by the police, and it is admitted that they are doing work which is beyond the scope of the police. The military authorities realise the value of the services of the patrols, and several *ellknown generals have expressed their willingness to do everything possible to assist the movement. One commanding officer asked for them at his camp, and another said his experience of them had beeu so favourable-that he proposed to ask for their services at his next station. The officer in charge of Territorial camps in London has expressed himself as thoroughly appreciative of the scheme. BY tact and persistence the women patrols are able to influence the girls on their beat, and to get thew to spend their evenings in a local club or war room that is established in each district. At some of these clubs a girl may bring her soldier friend. how liked the patrols are is illustrated by an incident recorded by one of the patrols. In a certain district some unmannerly girls were discussing the organiser who was managing the club, and wound up with the remark. "Oh. she's nothing but woman copper from London. " The club girls warmly defended her, saving. "She ain't, she's a working woman like us; she's got the N. U. W. W. badge on her arm to show she'i a friend to us girls. The women patrols never interfere with a girl in the company of a ookbers they only interfere in cases where it is obvious the girls are seeking to, their atiquaintance on soldiers. Thlt women should voluntarily agree to do this work is eloquent tribute to the splendid spirit which obtains among so many of the sex, for the duties are often dull, wearisome, and monotonous. The training classes for the patrol organisers who are in charge of the patrols are addressed. among other women. by Mrs. Creighton, who is the " chairman " of the movement, the talks being concerned with the general intention of patrol work, Its responsibilities. and its limits. Oppor. t'inities are afforded of seeing /something of night work under the auspices of the Church Army, the Salvation Army, and the West ' London Mission. To enhance the value of the appeal of the counter-attractions which the patrol movement has organised, many admirable ideas to amuse the girls are being considered, notably. organised games. morris dancing. drill, pastoral plays, open-air clubs, country rambles, swimming, and gardening. It is thought that if some of these girls ran he trained in gardening they might later on take t tap professionally. The work of the patrols deserves every praise, and their suces. . . in inducing young girls to turn their attention and energies to something Meer than hnngine shout places where : soldiers are congregated has been eery remarkable.
N W. P. V. quite a different movement is the Women Police Volunteers, now sixty in number. who in their navy blue uniforms, with the letters " W. P. V. " on ; shoulder, may be noticed about the streets. They perform a variety of useful work, such as looking after school children at dangerous crossings. watching over the safety of children playing in the parks, and patrolling such public places as Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Hampstead Heath, Hyde Park. Battersea Park, Ealing C. mt in. and Wandsworth Common.
A local branch patrols Brighton see front end Hove Gardens. These women police attend the different police-courts and sessions and watch eases concerning women and children. One policewoman was present at Bow-street during the hearing of the brides case. An important branch of the work relatm to investigation. A mother wrongfully deprived of her child and her War Office allowance on a false accusation had her reputation cleared and her position r. . tored. Intricate came concerning matrimonial disputes and the care of girls enter into the work. It is hoped by the success of these policewomen to demonstrate in England the practical value of experienced women as a protection to women and children and as a preventive of crime. Both the women patrols and the women police, each in their way, appear to be doing a great work, and it is probable both movements will survive the war.
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