The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-13

Jul 6tis OliC Va NuC 1SAulu6 ullulSt0TS III
the country and representative Of
the American Civic Bureau. in his
Open Forum address at the Audito-
rum yesterday afternoon, greatly i'm
pressed his hearers with two very
serious STATEMENTS:
That the greatest evil in American
life today is the utter disregard for
law by men and women high in the
affairs OF the nation; and
That inefficient government in
American cities is directly the fault
of the better element Of 'citizens-the
inactivity of the persons who call
themselves Christians and good citi-
zens
Dir, Shelton's subject was Problems
Of 4 City" and Robert S. Holmes. who
introduced him. said the day had been
designated as Better City Day.
Prior to DIR. Shelton's address there
was a musical program consisting of
a piano solo By Mrs. c. A. Randall,
two songs. Dawn and Robin, Robin,
Sing Me a Song" by Miss Leota Co
burn. and a vocal solo by Harol,!
Zimmerman. all of which were Ell
Enthusiastically applauaeG
Opening his address DR. Shelton
paid tribute 10 the beauties OF the
Triple Cities and said that he had been
told this was the most beautiful spot
in the world. and since coming here
he knew he had not been misnformesl
Bat with all its wonderful scenery
and ether attractions" he said. after
all the finest thing about it is this
auditorium and your wonderful com
mun.ty spirit What would the other
things amount To without them"
pr Shelton called attention to the
fact that more than 80 per cent OF the
population Of this country lives in the
cities and that despite this fact both
the Protestant and the Catholic
churches in New York City. for in :
stance. are yearly losing in membe. :
ship.
Can Christianity meet the chal-
lenge Of the cities9" he asked Il a.n
no, q pessimist. but il is useless to
hide our heads in the sand like the
ostrich and say there is no danger
There is a dancer and We must face it
and overcome it. Christianity shall
not be overwhelmed by the paganisn
Of The cities.
One Of the ways to do this. he said
is TO quicken the public sense OF civic
duty. to awaken the people the better
! element of citizens. to the vital neces
sity OF taking an active interest in tbs
administration of the affairs OF the
city in which they live. He asserted
that European cities are more eifici-
entity built and administered than ART
American cities. but he said he die
not feel discouraged because i, i.
our disposition to prefer to be badly
governed by ourselves than to be bet
ter governed by someone else.
! Our democracy is still in its in
! fancy. he said. "ald eventually il wil
achieve better things
In the movement t. better condi
lions in the cities Or. Shelton emu
/ merated playground tor children, bet
i Ter schools. recreation and amusement
I Tor the citizens. public Libraries ant
organized and sysIematiZed charity.
We should make our cites beaIti-
/ ful within as We'll as without" he said
and every city should provide play
grounds for its children. Taey shouit
not be left 10 play in the streets E.v-
cry time there IS j snow in New lorr
| City i, means heavy toll in the live!
OF little children who are run OYER Ls
vehicles while playing III the snow
We need more open forums all,
We need To pay closer attention L
onr schools aud libraries and ".
should see that good books are mad'
easily accessible for the boss. Nefl
few people object 10 taxes IN suppor
OF schools and the person who doe.
oppose our pablo school s. stem IS al
enemy OF ors democracy
Dr.. Shelton declared that through
these things must our democracy b.
developed to sulhii tie vision Oh tn,
/ fathers. He said there is no hope 10
4 democracy in Mexico or Russia AM
declared Russia mas been ruined b,
two New Yorl, and Pittsburgh Jewt
I.anin and Trox}!.y, who received thei
training under the politicians OF thos'
l>so citrs-
The greatest evil in American iii
10 lay said ~ shelton. IS the utie
disregard Ter lass By men and womel
align IL the affairs OF the nation
this disrcpeet FOR LINZ is allowed t
run unchecked anarchy viii result
Ii is the duty Of every man Ia respect
ihe law. and the higher he IS the nor
pronounced Should has respect Dc
Bad ana ineniiemt city govern
inent. ia whatever city II inay be
lslsic to 5hr inactivity ol he people y Il
, cali themselves Christians and goo
citizens. and not To the other Grove
The bad element votes regular an
often. bat Ike good element ii
eraa,er part ui IT, merely corlpla IN