South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-11
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Titus Scores Those Respon
sible For Non-Enforce-
ment of Laws.

Speaking before the members Of
the Gives department OF the Misha-
waka Woman's club yesterday after
noon. Rev. G. w. Titus. pastor of the
First Christian church. chose for his
subject Moral and Ethical Prob
lens OF Mishawaka." The speaker
brought some plain and biting truths
before the audience, particularly In
reference 20 the fragrant violations
OF the prohibition law in the city
In the course OF his remarks he said:
IT am interested in no mans politics.
candidacy, or political leanings. 1
speak as a member OF our city So
ciety with reference to the seeming
disposition on the part Of some 10
violate, repudiate and scoff at our
laws OF today. We cannot deny the
fact that such violations exist in our
midst Men right here under the
shadow OF our schools, churches and
civic institutions are fagrantly vio-
lating this law. Recently. / made a
Journey 10 a section OF our city and
saw plenty Of circumstantial evil
dence of the evil in the going in and
coming out Of certain individuals.
do not know who is responsible, but
this I do know, were ! entrusted
with the responsibility OF enforcing
the laws, especially the cOnstitu-
tionally laws, ] would enforce them,
or know the reason why.
Let me say that no man coming
from any foreign country has any
right to violate our American laws.
II these do not suit him he should
return 10 his own land. This is
America, the land where law must
be honored.
Public Dance Condemned.
The public dance also came in for
severe condemnation by Mr.. Titus.
1t constituted a moral evil in any
community, he said. and unless
cleansed and freed from its pollut-
ing tendencies it would continue TO
sap out, decay. and blast the budding
life of thousands of boys and girls.
The speaker narrated several pathe-
tic cases which had come under his
personal observation in which young
girls had been led TO their ruin
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The growing tendency in Elisha
waka of allowing young people on
the streets at all hours Of the night
was severely condemned by the
speaker. While not anxious TO re-
turn TO the severity Of the puritan
days, Mr.. Titus stated that he could
see no good coming from the condi-
ton referred to. He had mentioned
the matter TO the mayor and to the
chief Of police in order to find out
if there was no law which might
prohibit this condition of things, but
their answer was that it was par
ent's problem. Sure it is con-
tinued the speaker, but il in these
days of parental laxity duty is re-
fused. then I am confident it be-
comes a society problem"
Modern dress for women was also
handled without gloves by Mr.. Titus.
Dress" he said, lis always an index
to morals. You may know the
morals Of any period in the history
of the world by a glance at the cos
tunes of the women OF that day.
The curse of the present generation
is the immodest dress of our women
Unless there is a reform our grand
children will inherit a morality that
is rotten to the core"
In conclusion Mr.. Titus referred
to some of our civic needs. mention
ing particularly modern, we'll
equipped. supervised playground,
community house, memorial building
in honor of the dead soldiers and a
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Business Meeting.
At the business meeting of the de-
partment it was stated that the milk
being served TO certain children in
the schools is most satisfactory.
Each child has his or her straw and
clean bottle, and are served at 10
o'clock every morning.
Fire prevention talks were given.
and as a result, pamphlets will be
distributed throughout the schools.
II was stated that a fresh air room
will be opened at Battell school.
The Opumist club Of Mishawaka
will have charge OF the next regular
meeting OF the department in two
weeks, which will be open TO the
public. An invitation will be ex-
tended 10 the South Bend clubs.