Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-11
CLERGY INSIST
VICE MUST NOT
BE SHELTERED
UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSE STAND
TAKEN BY HERALD
INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE OF
INFLUENCING CHARACTER
Problem Is Entirely Independent Of
Creed, Denomination, Class or
Politics, and Concerns
Every Citizen
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righteousness in Los Angeles" said
Rev. A. c. Smither, pastor of the First
Christian church and the eldest min
lister in time of service in one church
in Los Angeles. And if vice is pro-
tected, expose it and the man who pro-
tects it, whether it be policeman OF
the mayor. Anybody, or any organiza-
ton, that exposes protected vice in this
city has my support
Rev. Charles Edward Locke, who has
come recently to Los Angeles to as
sumo the pastorate of the First Meth
odist church, began a series of sermons
last Sunday on IF Christ Should Come
t. Los Angeles and will deal in them
with crime and vice. He said:
If it is true that this thing is being
carried on, / am heart and soul with
The Herald and will unite with it along
that line and do all l can in my pulpit
think protected vice in a community
is almost equal to vice itself. 1 shall
follow The Herald's articles with in
terest.''
Truth Must Be Shown
Rev. Hugh K. Walker, pastor Of the
Emmanuel Presbyterian church, voiced
his commentator as follows:
Il am thoroughly in harmony with
the movement started by The Herald
think if the campaign is properly
carried out, with facts to substantiate
the statements, it will be a good thing
for the city. 1 don't believe in sensa-
tional features and therefore approve
the Herald's digniled methods, but all
that can be vouched for should be
made known
Rev. William Horace Day, who
leaves for an eastern trip this morn
ing, said yesterday:
n oil
ing done, and, were it not for my east
ern trip of three weeks, 1 should take
more active interest. have read the
articles carefully and am glad to see
the stand The Herald is taking"
Rev. Warren f. Day, pastor emeri-
tuS or the First Congregational church.
said:
1t is a good idea that The Herald is
Keeping the facts before the public. If
vice seems to be protected the facts
should be kept before the public. Pub
hcity is the best way to curb it,
L think The Herald is to be greatly
commended and ought to have the
support of every citizen in this cam
palgn," said Rev. B. c. Corey, pastor
Of the Vincent Methodist church. 81
nope our mayor and officials will be
brought to their senses, and will take
measures to retrieve their mistakes and
give us at least a better and cleaner
administration"
Rev. I. C. Marshall, Episcopal CITY
missionary, said:
l think The Herald is to be COM
mended. Some one must keep stirring
things us, otherwise they would fall
into the wrong hands. 1t is a good
thlng and [ am in favor of it,
Rev. B. T. Boiler, pastor of the
OllYet congregational church, said:
OF The Herald. 1 think it is the best
paper in Los Angeles in investigating
civic righteousness and carrying out
Its principles. L have preached on
graft and grafters for several years
and will continue on this line, advo-
Gated and carried out so admirably by
The Herald
Laws Not Enforced
I am always ready to put down vice
and upl1ft virtue said Rev. Baker p
Lee. rector of Christ Episcopal church
If the facts are proved I will stand
with The Herald, or with any paper
1 am not afraid of the whole bunch. -
IF The Herald tells the truth. and ]
believe it does, this state of affairs in
dicates lack of enforcement of the
laws in Los Angeles" said Rev. Will
A. hnlghten, popular member of the
G. A. r. and pastor of the Union Ave-
nue. Methodist church. 1.-THE sentiment
of the people is for good laws and their
strict enforcement. The Herald is
adopting the right method in going al
II. The press should take the stand
that The Herald is taking, so that the
people may be protected.
'Hold-ups, burglaries and crimes are
caused by the lack of fear of the law
Criminals come here with the expecta-
ton of the privilege of defying the law
1t looks to me like a straight defiance
of authority"