NEW YORK WOMEN STILL IN THE DARK ABOUT 'RIGHT TO SMOKE' ON THE STREETS
New York City (JFK+50) On August 20, 1922, the Sunday Star reports that "women of New York are still in the dark about their 'right to smoke' on the streets."
The reason for this situation is "because Police Commissioner Richard Enright*...declined to give his opinion" on the matter until "it comes before him officially."
The Commissioner was asked his position in light of reports that a patrolman rapped the knuckles of one Mrs. May Sladden "after forbidding her to smoke on the street."
Commissioner Enright said...
"I have nothing to say at this time."
*Richard Edward Enright (1871-1953) was born in Campbell, NY & served as NY City police commissioner 1918-1925. REE was the 1st man to rise from the rank & file to command the NY City police force.
SOURCE
"Street Smoking Rights of Women Left Unsettled," The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., August 20, 1922, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
