White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
DIsCIPLINING THE YOUTH.

h Parent-Teachers Association
at Carson City in keeping guard over
the habits and morals of the young
people of that community has gone on
record in a set of resolutions as ia
voring candidates for city trustee
who stand squarely for a clean
town; who are against the institu-
lions OF slot machines and other gam
bling devices: who favor the proper
regulation of poolrooms and soft
drink establishments, and who will
insist upon the enforcement of the
prohibition law and the prevention
OF the Illicit sale of .jackass' brandy
and other alcoholic liquors
When the parents in any communi-
~ get action to remove the pitfalls
leading 10 juvenile delinquency there
VIII be results. Most communities
have law enough for all practical pur-
poses, but II the par ents show lack OF
interest and shirk the responsibilities
CT parenthood all the law in the land
will not avail To prevent young PEG.
pie OF both sexes getting tangled uT
ia unfortunate troubles.
II parents make il a point to know
where their children are nights anC
the nature of the companions the,
are with and the sort of amusement
they seek the efforts of old Mr.. Eyi
One 10 lure the boys and girls from
the path OF rectitude will be more o.
less u%nayailing.
The application of the law after
d~eplorable case OF juvenile delinquen
cy does not hide the shame or cas-,
The sorrow, nor does il prevent othe,
eases If h youth involved are no
restrained by home discipline and in
fuenee before he or she gets int,
difficulties.
Certain young people who hav,
free rein as to their habits OF com
ing and going, day or night. develol
enlarged ego, Jack OF reverence 70
their elders and general i%rresponsi
bility. Likely they come TO conside.
themselves just a little tough" an,
take pride IN their reputation as such
Once. i'm a state other than Nevada
there was "A district attorney who be
came bothered by the number o
cases OF juvenile delinquency requir
ing his attention. Not all kid
cases. hut Of youths up To Is and 1
years old. Finally one day. whel
three or four husky young sports
were lined up before him. he sum
O the parents-the daddies /
partjcular-and issued an ultimatun
He must pass sentence according I
law. our he would suspend sentene
provided the fathers of the in
volved families take their respeetiy
sons home 10 their several woodshed
and then and there administer I
each erring sou "A real. honest-tt
goodness. old-fashioned licking.
The fathers were wise and caugh
the intent of the district attorney
idea. They did what they were OF
dered to do and did il thoroughly. y
secret VAS made of IL and it all cam
2 out In the local papers. barring, q
course. the mt which could n,
te legally printed because the bo,
we're minors.
So far as remembered those lad
were never again in court for delir
Guency. They were laughed at I
the limit. the boots of derision +,
their young companions leading III
general josh. No one can lay clai,
To being tough who gets spanke
by his dad. and being laughed at
worse than being spanked.
The wisdom of that district alto
ney worked good results and his a
tion was generally commended. Du
ing his administrator juvenile d
linquency became a rarity, as
youth wished the sort of notorie
that would arise from getting hal
into court.
The law is we'll enough to provi
punishment when needed. but I
preventive means are entirely In I