The Hartford republican., 1917-05-18
Law ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIALS TEXT
COUNTY ATTORNEY APPEALS TO
PUBLIC TO RESPECT THE
LAW.
WHILE COUNTRY AT WAR
Duty or Every Citizen To Respect
The Law And Public
Order.

To the people of Ohio County:
At time like this-when we are
in the midst of q world war, and
compelled TO face the most powerful
foreign enemy we have ever faced.
IL is highly important and necessary
that we come close together in our
local affairs and as far as We possibly
can, get along in harmony. friend
ship and accord.
President Wilson has just said in
a public speech that I'VE have not yet
realized lthe sacrifices and suffer
ings that are before us. Judging
from that statement. we are facing
perils OF which we have not yet be-
come aware Almost the whole world
is AT war and we have lately gotten
into It ourselves. II IL the most
deadly and destructive war the world
has ever had.
Already Congress is about 10 pass
a law conscripting a large number OF
the best and strongest men OF the
United States for active service on the
hattie fields. a thing that has never
happened before in the history Of
our country. at the very beginning Of
4 war.
Such times as this put everybody
,ipon his very keenest mettle. The
wives, mothers and sisters of this
,..sn h.. tafn n .,f
nervousness and excitement most
unusual and, for that reason. are
certainly entitled to have local condi-
tions made and kept as quiet and
peaceable as possible.
The older men, compelled as they
will be 10 sacrifice their strong sons
and thereby be made to assume more
aud greater responsibilities, are en-
titled Ia have such condition of law
and order and good government as
viii give them a clear chance to stand
strong under these added obligations.
The churches, schools. Sunday
schools. school houses and other
meeting places where men and WON
en- will, from time to time. congre-
gate for religious worship and for
other public and necessary purposes
have. more than ever before, part
10 play in the affairs of the people
III there was ever a time when re
ligous worship was needful, aud when
such worship and other gatherings
OF the people for public purposes
ought 10 be well attended, encourag-
cd and respected, il is now.
The needs OF the Government and
tho needs OF the families and OF the
people generally are absolutely i'm
perativc. not only with respect to
finance but with respect to good NOR
ais and good order.
The most comnon violations of law
ana order at this time of the year
are the blind tigerins of whisl>ey and
beer, disturbing religious worship.
and public assemblies by loud talk
ing and useless running iu aud out
OF the meeting places. breaches OF
the peace, by quarrels and fights, de-
sertion of infant children, pistol
carrying, shooting upon public high
ways and running horses in crowds.
exceeding the speed limit in autono-
biles. some merchants keeping open
an Sunday. furnishing loafing places
and In some instances operating
punch boards and other gambling do
vices thereby sapping up large quanti-
ties of money laueh needed for more
substantial purposes, and the age old
crime OF common idleness or vagran-
cy, certainly criminal at this time.
Such violations OF the law as these
are wholly Unnecessary and mex
cusable, as they hinder busy men in
the much needed pursuit OF their
business and when reported viii be
\ properly and vigorously prosecuted.
When substantial citizens are called
upon for jury service in cases lnyoly-
ing these Violations they will, by their
verdicts. assist in the prompt APP
splication of penalties provided, for ii
is to their interest TO put stop 10 IL.
COMPROMISES will not be tolerated
except in cases whore the very best
. interests 'of the community would be
Substantially served thereby. Men
who. inddlge in violating the Law IN