The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-09
once for all the collection Of graft
from the unfortunate and vicious Of
the underworld
Appesl 10 the Priests

SsASS IVA Oh Su0 CON0CtAVu VI 6I0AS
from the unfortunate and vicious of
the underworld
Appeal to the Priests
Tue appeal to the two prieses is bas-
ed upon the knowledge Of the effective
work which those clergymen have
done in the past in public movements
Lay Secause of their known influence
|Y "eatc Gnen and pubMc questions.
-: A'storlcssss two priests that
orsy caused soeiet, As i p'12Seus SarieSs
circles. So far as TN. ole people
Of Chicago are concerned,ait brought
forcbily to light the fact that under
the law Of the Catholic church no per-
son claiming afilliation with the Cath
olfc church can attend the saturnalaa
without openly violating several spe-
cific rules of the church. In the first
place the present season is known as
advent which the church holds to be
a season Of panance and sorrow for
sin In which dancing is forbidden.
Then, too, the church regulations for
bid dancing with persons of improper
character, taking part in dances which
outrage modesty and decorum or in
any orgies which inture morals and
decency.
Father Seaman Talks.
THE stopping Of the First ward
ball. IT what is reported in the press
about 1t is true, rests entirely with the
mayor and the chief Of police and as
"a clergyman do not think l could
stop 1t. no matter how much might
wish to do IT, said Father Scanlan.
81 have been busy with my own church
work. This is advent and the men,
bers OF my parish Will not attend
that ball. do not know just what
could do. When the resolutions reach
me shall consider them"
O'Callaghan on Situation
|, Il have been SO busy-up to my
neck in work, that l must do and
work that absolutely has to be done
that have not even had time to glance
at newspapers or to think of any out
side matters" said Father O'Callag-
han. IF there is anything that I
could do to lessen the evil that ex-
lists In the red light district l should
be happy to do 1t. 1t is a physical
impossibility for me to do more this
week than have promised to do. En-
forcement Of the law rests with the
mayor and the chief Of police and I
doubt whether they would take any
suggestions from me. am glad that
the Catholic laymen, q organizations are
opposed to dances during advent, for
that bespeaks their loyalty to the
church.
Girls to Orgy Free
|. Distribution Of free "ladies' tickets''
for the orgy started today. These
were distributed among stores. res
tauraqts. factories and elsewhere.
Girls are invited to attend without
charge this year.
Thousands of the small blue tickets
which are for ladies" have been scat
tered through the city. The natty and
well. AEe4ged youngl men L who are
friends OF the disor1erly women In the
ward nave had their pockets iillGd
With tho tickets Tor distribution to
girls who otherwise would not receive
invitations to the orgy.
II the police enforce the rule to-
ward the Coliseum that they enforce
as to other disorderly saloons, any
unescorted woman or girl who at
tempts to enter the building that nisait
will be turned back or arrested.
Ball Recruiting Ground :,
+ In years past the ball has been one
Of the greatest recruiting grounds for
new inmates Of dlsorderly houses
Promises were made some time aeo
that no tickets would be given away
this year, but this closing week of
preparation will be used for extra e.
forts at distribution 90 that this years
anair will not fall behind 1t sprede-
cessors In records Of recruits.
Public Officials Get Tickets
Free tickets are also being distrtbut-
ed to public officials in a vain effort
to stop the outcry against the af-
fair. These are not as numerous as
formerly, as the promoters want to
limit the field to their own ranks az
much AZ possible.