Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13
WILLIAM r. NICHOLSON, JR.
On enforcement Of Laws

D ESPECT for the existing laws and
~ strict enforcement Of them is one OF tne
vital elements Of the well being of the couh-
fry ms well as for the safety OF the nome
according to William r. Nicholson, lr.'
secretary Of the Law Enforcement League,
who declares that where the law Will nor
be voluntarily obeyed offenders against them
must be punished 10 the full extent OF Tue
code
Our league" said Mr.. Nicholson. has
been in existence about six months and
represents 'rallying post for civic d"cen'y,
ple'lging allegiance to the laws OF our
country rs represented by the CONSTITUTION
Of the United States. This enormous task
rests rs moral obligation upon every clear
thinking, law loving and w-abidlng man
and woman.
Opportunities for Service
During these short but nctive months
We have accepted many opportunities FOR
service in assisting those in authority 10
enforce tho laws as we find they exist on
the statute books Of the city. state ana
Nation. While we are primarily interested
in following up violations of the national
liquor law. we are also deeply interested in
seeing to the enforcement of all laws. Our
organized effort stands four square for that
which represents common decency and fur
niShes necessary and much needed protec-
ton to life and property. If the tonStl-
tuition is TO stand against the forces of evil
citizens must assist those in authority to
fulfill their sworn obligations through moral
support and backing,
Our league invites citizens 10 register
information against known violatOrs OF all
laws and acts as D sort Of medium between
the complaining citizen and the officials
whose duty II is to see that the laws are
obeyed. In past Years many citizens feared
to register complaints directly TO the officials
on account Of prosecutions and the inability
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receive this information and place 1t in the
proper channels for invest gation. with
holding the name of the informant when so
desired. thus protecting the person who is
public spirited enough to do his or her
duty to expose law defiance.
Many Opportunities Exist
That there are plenty Of such oppor-
tuuites was fOrrihly demonstrated b. Mayor
Moore at q conference in his Office on July
) with Clergymen Of various denominations
and public spirited citizens, when the Mayor
said. as result Of reports by his men
in three police districts. at least 5000 viola
tions Of the law were listed. including boot
Logging. gambling. disorderly houses, drug
houses and drug dealers. The Mayor
asked those present ms tn the solution of
those terrifying conditions and pleaded for
their CO operation IN making the city safe
pAre in which 20 live, n co operation which
was pledged immediately by all there.
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