William Dobbie, first Socialist Lord Mayor of the ancient city of York, cannot be "kidded." On certain days the mayoral court is supposed to attend certain services of the Church of England. Mr. Dobbie observed in the past that the attendance at these services was small. He therefore declared that "the members of council are a lot of piffling frauds in regard to recognition of civic Sundays. My time is too valuable to be wasted in walking about the streets with my red coat on. If the members of the corporation have kidded...
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