Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-03
MINISTERS ARE
FOR WOOLWlNE
CLERGYMEN SUPPORT EFFORT
TO ENFORCE LAWS
Irrespective of Denomination7i Affilia-
ations, Preachers StoutIy Up-
hold Action of City
Official

The clergymen of all denominations
of Los Angeles are in favor of the action
taken by Mr.. Woolwine and almost
without exception they have only the
highest words of commentator for city
officials who enforce the laws.
Much regret was expressed by the
clergymen yesterday over the state OF
affairs in Los Angeles, but hope was
expressed that the fight began by Mr..
Woolwine would be carried out.
The civic righteousness committee OF
the Church Federation, representing all
the Protestant evangelical churches of
Los Angeles, at a meeting yesterday
noon adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we congratulate the
city of Los Angeles on the faithful en-
forcement of law by Prosecutor Thomas
Lee Woolwine of the city attorney
Office.
'Resolved, That we hereby heartily
commend the city attorney and ms
deputies for their respect for their oath
of office, as shown in enforcing existing
laws, and assure them of our enthusiast
tic support"
The following members were present:
Rev. C. C. Pierce, H. M. Patterson, w.
M. Hughes, Dana w. Bartlett, Judge
A. M. Stephens, Rev. Erwin s. Chap
man, Frank G. Tyrrell, Rev. George c.
Foster and Nathan Newly.
Rev. c. G. Pierce, who was present
at the session of the civic righteousness
committee meeting yesterday, said:
ut seems to me that Mr. Hewitt and
Mr.. Woolwine are trying to enforce the
laws. 1t goes without saying that any
decent, self-respecting and reputable
man should support this attitude and
should put themselves in no other place
but back of these men. Any man put
ting himself on the opposite side pro
claims himself to lawlessness and
anarchy"
who Shall Rule a City" will be the
topic of Rev. w. d. Lands, pastor OF
the Westlake Presbyterian church. Sun
day morning, when he will discuss the
local situation. In speaking of the stu
alton last night Rev. Mr.. Lands said:
"WooIwine Looks Right"
"Mr. Woolwine looks right, and il
seems to me that he is right. The city
government has been lax, inclined to
and dominated by the saloon and dance
hall elements, and the forces of evil
have been allowed a free hand"
1T am heartily in favor of enforcing
the law" said DR.. Hugh X. Walker.
pastor of Emmanuel Presbyterian
church. 1.-THE law should be enforced
regardless of where it hits. If the laws
are wrong the people should see to that.
L ravor Mr.. Woolwine and think that
he should be supported"
II think Mr.. Woolwine is right" said
Rev. G. E. Foster, recently appointed
city missionary by the Methodist
church. "And we cannot do too much
to hold him UP. 1 think the Christian
people of the country should stand by
such men. The city needs fixing"
Undoubtedly there is much covert
wickedness in Los Angeles" said Rev.
A B. Prichard, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church. ut is said that
in some ways things are worse here
than in San Francisco, and If there is
corruption in the government the pres
ent agitation cannot but be helpful
Rev. Will A. Knighten, pastor of the
Union Avenue Methodist church, said,
in speaking of the action of Mr.. Wool
wine:
IF he is correct in his statements
about the action of the police commits
sion it is a very bad condition indeed.
The law should be enforced until re-
pealed, and there should be a concerted
action against vice and those places
should be suppressed. There is no
safety to life or property when vice is
allowed to run riot"
Enforce Law, He Says
1.-THE enforcement of the law is right"
said Rev. Alfred Inwood, pastor of the
Boyle Heights Methodist church. THE
determination to enforce the law Is GER
tainly commendable."
1.-THE prosecuting attorney is elected
to enforce the laws. and Mr.. WoolWine
seems to be living up to that duty"
said Rev. A. s. Phelps, pastor of the
Central Baptist church.
Mr.. Phelps is a member of the Uni
versity club and entirely commends
the action taken by Mr.. Woolwine and
his assistants
'Mr. Woolwine's general attitude is
entirely correct" said DR.. Warren f.
Day. pastor emeritus of the First Con-
gregational church. 81 really don't see
how there can be any other opinion.
The clubs, and especially the higher
clubs. should not for one instant give
the appearance of disregard to the law.
They should avoid all appearances of
this disregard. The clubs must con-
form to the law"