South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-14
PATRIOTIC TALK
BY JUDGE R. FEIG
Ringing Words of Local Law
yer EnthuSe Members
of KiWaniS.


Judge Ralph Feig was the speak
er at the weekly luncheon of the
Kiwanis club luncheon al the Mish-
awake hotel Wednesday, over which
Fred Bingham presided. The judge,
always a most entertaining speaker,
spoke OF the lesal profession as be-
ing one of the most powerful forces
in shaping public opinion AMI there
by the destiny OF the country.
The lawyers OF this country he
said. represent an army OF counsel
ors whose duty it is 10 advise the
individual how they can best rem
der patriotic service TO this country
i'm it's hour of distress and need.
The lawyers responsibility s.
great. Touching elbows as he does
with every element in our popula-
ton, and coming into active contact
with every form of the nations va
ried activities. he should be in a po-
sition TO so advise his clients how
not only their interests but those OF
their country may best be served at
the same time; and frequently the
intimate words of advice given TO
/ a AAAEAAA arc VI as 6AEaA al 4AAUbA -
ance as if spoken in the forum.
This is unquestionably true i'm
the matter OF military service. in
the matter of inheritance or income
tax, i'm the matter of guidance con-
! cernins investments. war savings,
and the multitude OF other matters
having to do with the military es-
| adjustment.
"All men have the right to expect
of the lawyer who Ofers his ser
vices TO the public: First, that he
possesses reasonable skill and learn
ing, and secondly that he Will en-
ploy tina skill and learning with ali
possible care, TO the best OF his
! judgment, for the benefit of those
! whom he undertakes 10 serve. keep
ing in mind at all times its effect up
on the public veal.
Must Succeed In War.
we have entered into the keen
est competition of our national ca
reer. We have succeeded in peace,
we must succeed in war. To do this
we must use every ounce or energy,
we must keep the money and wealth
of the nation at work and it is the
duty of every citizen and every law
yer whom he consults, 10 determine
how this can best be done. Well
may we be optimistic. The Liberty
loans. aside from their financial val
ne and service TO the government
have been a sOlidifyins and moral
influence, the worth of which can
not be estimated in dollars.
Upon the law. gentlemen, and
its observation. rests the security
of the nation. Every i%nfraction,
whether it be petty or gross, wheth-
er it be the concealment OF income
subject 10 tax, Or whether il be Sc
| dition or libel directed at the gov
/ eminent. impairs our national
I strength and lessons our chances for
success.
To-day. millions of men are Civ
ing their lifes blood for the suppress
sion of %autocracy and the %rejuvena-
I ton of liberty and equality. Let US,
Who so far have been permitted TO
remain at home, 10 u part 10y OBJ
! serving the law, by familiarizing our
! selves with it's provisions. d~esisned
for our good. keeping ever i'm mind
the nenes of the individual and
the state until, in the words of
/ TeunySon:
The wal drums throb no longer
and the battle hags are furled.
I'm the parliament of man, the fed
Grafton of the world
Private Leon Laporte, who has
served for three years in the Bel
sium army at the front. through Ju-
illus Bennett. his Interpreter. gave
some Interesting experiences of his
career on the b~attledelds i'm France
and Belsium.
Miss Mary Doolittle and w. Dud-
ding rendered enjoyable musical SEE
! Iections. Harry Clark was sileni
booster, and handed out an espec-
tally fine brand of cigars. There was
"a largo attendance of members.