The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
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Editor The STAT ~ Wns uts 49,
lure 70 go the picture. The Lazy
~ the puxout.- and hear Mr.. Al Jen-
n1nrn several times since their ar
r1vnl In Seattle. Tho author OF this
uarture and / were born the same
venr and my life has been hved
where I knew OF the Younger and
James boys and other bands OF men
nko them.
Al honor. In whatever measure II
nsav b due, to the individual. IN
~11p~tever walk Of life. who finds
h1mssaf In error and repcnts and
ooes right
I understand n Ia the burden OF
~. Jennings' heart 70 magnify he
xiran Christ and fortify his fellow
IN. especially young people, asains,
rnnhinR the same error that he made.
i - not question the sincerity OF
- author. OF know his past history,
hut. b. making the bandit play the
roAs Of the Good Samaritan. does II
oecomplish that purpose.
Doesn't IL heroize the oandit'
Does Il not appeai'to the young
nan who v now more than half
I'D,
IN an candor. you who read this.
= you not believe. in order to forafy
~ young agains, outlawry. that the
eoeneS Of ruthless murder OF good.
houesx men, OF broken hearts. homes
nnd fortunes. Of widowed wives and
npehers. and orphaned children that
lo1Iowsd In the wake Of these men
oueht to have been depicted In this
Dicture?
I nke Mr.. Jennings and many
lnings he says. But he made one
Statement that I did not hear him
oualify. for which I am sorry. II
Vap thiP:
~t,f sbme 800 men with whom he
- associated In one way or an
o<ler In his bandit career. quite a
eood many were absolutely without
1onrr'
Am rightf
Again I appeal 10 public opinion
without fear.
the teeth? why did they thrust n
eun N the face Of the peaceful. I'M
armed citizen and II he refused to
comply with their demands TO In
SANITY beat him into insensibiiity
Or shoot him in cold blood?
Why did they often flee civilixa-
ton and to the hills and mountains
% hide in the rocks or caves,
For what reason refused they TO
face the law and tho victims Of their
Deeds Of vioierce7
read Of another group OF indi-
viduals linked with the history of
the past that were said to be with
cut fear.
They were never armed: they never
offered any resistance: they never
ran away from the law. They were
hailed before kings and enperors and
the highest magistrates In the land.
They were sentenced 10 be scourg.
"a. they were cast into prison: they
were shut in dungeons to starve and
die In filth and darkness. They were
fed to wild beasts while alive. and
they were placed upon the rack and
slowly torn limb from limb. They
we're crucified And their limbs broken;
they were chained 10 the stake and
done to death by fire. and they per.
ished by thousands from the sword
and the guilIotine.
They withstood these things for
Righteousness sake. and for Him that
lived, and died. and rose again.
To those who read this. 1 appeal
70 your Judgment. Are these two
groups of men alike7
Which Of The two do you say were
without fear?
1t has not been my intention in
writing this 10 criticize this particu.
Iar picture or It's author. But I DO
believe q large majority Of the
movies az constituted today to be
one OF the greatest menaces to the
normal development OF child life in
America There IL an absolute void
Of soul in their production. There
r. much suggestion OF that which IA
Immoral, and some are vicious.
Many engaged In the production
OF these pictures, even the movie
stars, regard not the law OF God or
the welfare Of humanity. They are
not Christian nor Christ.like, and 70
do not inpart that spirit which
they have not received.
Is 1t not extremely unfortunate
for our children and young people
TO come under the influence Of such,
seven days In the week. Ought We
mot TO protest against this evil?
A TOURIST FROM NEBRASKA.