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2nd Appointed Member (Noll) remark- ed: Mr. Chairman. [ would propose if a committe is ampointed that the Council g 0 into recess for one hour, and during that time the committee meet and repqyt immediately after the recess,so that some action can be taken on this matter today. If it is the intention of the majority of this Councit’ to delay this matter until the 16th. of August. it would amount to the same as rejecting the proposition; that’s why the Government Secretary said that some action must be taken on it today. I have no objection to a com- miitee, but let it meet and give in its re- port today. Tc be continued. OFFICTAL NEWS. July 14, 1920. The YI. S. S. Kittery arrived at 1.30 this morning with the following passen- gers for St. Thomas: Lieutenants C. P. Quinn, E. P. Gardner, W H. Wynn, and F. D. Walker, Medical Corps, U. S. Navy, Ensign Charles W. Fox, Sup- ply Corps, U. B.: Navy and Mrs PFox, Ensign f.agerstadt, U S Navy., and Mrs. Lagerstadt, and Pay Clerk W. J. Mu phy, U. S. Navy and six enlisted men. The Kittery sailed at 8.30 this morning Miss Stella M. T&te of Williamsport, Pa., who was recently appointed assistant director of education and principal of the junior high school, St Thomas, has enter- ed upon her duties. Miss Tate has had 26 ve rs experience in educational work embracing 10 years as teacher and principal of graded and high schools in the United States, 9 years as instruc- tor in normal school work, and for the past 7 years has been professor of edu- cation in the university of Porto Rico. Correspondence On Divorce. (Continued III) “Wvery marriage, for a thousand reas- ons, should be public, should be record- ed, should be known; but, above all, to the end that the purity of the union should appear. These ceremonies are not only for the zood and for the protec- tion of the married, but also for the pro- tection of their children, and of society as well, But, after all, the marriage re- mains a contract of the highest possible character—a contract in which each gives and receives a heart. : The question then arises, Should this marriage, under any circumstances, be dissolved ? It is easy to understand the position taken by the various churches; but back of theniogical opinions is the question of contract. : In this contract cf marriage, the man agrees to protect and’cherish his wife. Suppuse that he refuses to protect: that 81 LW I X ANLE CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE 8.30. THIS . EVENING 8.30. “The Brute Breaker” € Drute pDreakKer . | FRANK MAYO is the star of this picture, which tells of the lumber camps and shows a thrilling forrest fire. It concerns a daring young man who has made it. his business to clear the woods and th: villages of the bullies who infest the region. There is one scene vhere he rides in a canoe through dangerous rapids that is sure to thrill vou. True, We have no ‘‘rapids’’ here in St. Croix on which vou might try to ride in a canoe, But the “‘builies’”are so plentyful here that it might be very profitable for vou to learn how to treat them in such a manner that they won’t come back, therefore or- der your ticket for this performance in good time, as it is something vou can't afford to miss, The settings are beautiful throughout and the picture is a splendid outdoor story, vivid and compeliing in its action. Mayo is very forceful in his acting and is capably supported by Kathryn Adams who plays the role of the heroine in the story, written by Johnston McCully AUMISSTON: 3 BN W s . 4ls Twn first and two last rows of reserved seats 5 30c. (enera! Entrance. ... ..... o e : Children 20 and 10c. he abuses, assaults, and tramples upon the woman he wed. What is her re- dress? Is she under any obligation to him? He has violated the contract. He has {alled (0 proteéi, ana, in aadition, he has assaulted her likea wild beast. Is she under any obligation to him ? Is she bound by the contraect he has broken ? If so, what is the consideration for this obligation 7 Must she live with him for his sake ? or, if she leaves him to pre- cerve her live, must she remain his wife for his sake? No intelligent man will answer these questions in the affirma- tive. If, then, she is not bound tc remain his wife for the husband’s sake, is she bound to. remain his wife because the marriage was a sacrament? Is there any obligation on the part of the wife to remain with the brutal hushand for the sake of God? Can her conduet affect in any way the happines: of an infinite being? It is possible for a human being to increase or diminish the well-being of the Infinite ? The next question is as to the right of society in this matter. It must be ad- mitted that the peace of society will be promoted by the separation of such peo- ple. Certainly society cannot insist upon a wife remairing with a husband who bruises and mangles her flesh. Even married women have a right to personal security. They do not lose, either by contract or sacrament, the right of self- preservation; this they share in common, to say the least of it, with the lowest living creatures. This willprobably be admitted by most of the enemies of divorce; but they will insist that while the wife has the right to flee from her husband’s roes and seek protection of kindred or friends, the marriage—the sacrament--must remain unbroken. Is it to the interest of socie ty that those who despise each other should live together? Qught the world io be peoblew Dy ihe children of hatred or disgust, the children of lust and loath- ing, or by the welcome babes of mutual love? Is it possible that an infinitely wise and compassionate God insists that a helpless woman shall remain the wife of a cruel wretch? Can this add to the joy of Paradise, or tend to keep one harp in tune? Can anything be more infamous than for a government to com. pel a woman to remain the wife of a man she hates— of one whom she justiy holds in abhorrence? Does any decent man wish the assistance of a constable, a sheriff, a judge, or a church, to keep his wife in his house? Is it possible to conceive of : more contemptibie human being than a man who would appeal to force in such a case? It may be said that the woman is free to 20, and that the courts will proteet her from the bratality of the man who promised to be her protector: but where shall the woman go9? She may have no friends: or they may be poor: her kindred may he dead. Has she no right to build another home? Must this woman, full of kind- ness, - affection, health, be tied and chained to this living corpse? Is there no future for her? Must she be arn outeast forever— deceived and betray- ed for her whole life? Can she nev- er sit by her own hearth, with the arms of her ehildren about her neck, and with a busband who loves and proteets her? Is she to become a social pariah, and is this for the benefit of society?- or is it for the sake of the wretch who destroyed her life?”’ To be continued,