Mountain advocate., 1921-03-04

Robert w. Cole agreed with the
speakers and said We need men of
stamina, backbone and determine
ton to handle the situation. We can
form q league that no candidate or
officer dare run counter to. He urged
committee to wait on the Judge
and Jury Commissioners at the open
ing Of court. Give the criminal JUS
tice-whlch would put a number of
them In the penitentiary.
Mayor Tinsley said there is lack
OF respect OF law and order the
country over. We must teach them
respect for law. I AIN with you In
Anything you eAh do.
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them ali. We have bean iep afraid.
Create public sentiment for law.
try to prevent VIC ation Of the law
and get behind the courts.
Dr. w, B. Minton. pastor of the
Presbyterian Church. spoke OF the
meeting as one Of the greatest yet
held for letting ip the light. Men
are seeking for selfish PURPOSES to
undermine the laws Of God an oman
! In the final issue. we must listen to
God. He must be behind what we
do.
Judge X. F. Davis. of the City
Court, endorsed the views OF the
speakers.
T. w. Minton said crime Is ram
pant. The man who drinks is as
guilty as the man who makes the
stuff. Let us get right ourselves.
Quit talking about moonshine. Good
men think it Is alright. When we
quit talking about it and quit drink
ing It, it will stop. The speaker
told of the Knox County Fair. which
while calling itself an agricultural
fair, is a thing that appeals to the
lower senses and which stands for
the presence of gambling and nude
women.
DR.. Franklin said mass meetings
die for lack of conservation. 1t is
our hope that reasonable number
lof citizens will work together to get
facts that can be used.
There must be a number OF COM
mittees and a head council. The
former must get up reports and
bring them to the head council when
necessary. The following committees
were agreed upon by those present.
Sanitation, and Health; Education
for Youth. Recreation; Public Nor
ais; Education for Adults.
The last named committee is tc
keep facts in the public press by
. pOSlcI, buCu 10 bOOoN ioui WV
Don't Swear, Speak English. and
things that express cleanliness. Use
minute men for short speeches
Work against gambling. If the Fair
is what is claimed for it, It should
be cleaned up or abandoned.
There should be a committee on
Advance to deal with diplomacy
To interview Judge, Courts, etc. and
to get best heads OF the County to-
gether. To prevent the demeat OF
the best men where IL is planned
To secure officers OF intelligence.
Also a committee on Constitution
and Bylaws TO definitely formu'
late the field OF work.
And a committee on Organization
On the suggestion of DR.. w. C.
Black the regular meeting OF the
League will be held every second
week when properly founded. He
suggested that minute men cover the
County.
]. A. McDermott said II is time
the men did something. Let every
citizen pledge himself to serve on
the jury II called on to do so, that
the ends of justice may be served