The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14
PLAYING WITH FIRE.


It would be interesting 10 know what four
young girls on their way homo from church
are thinking when they accept the invitation Of
elk youug men, strangers to them to got In
their car and take the air"
II The four young girls were asked to insert
.hoir hands into a blazing forge, jump from
fO-story building or row boat across tho brink
OF Niagara, they would not even consider
ceptlng the invitation. Yet they did at Ard
more Sunday. accept tho invitation to take the
ar'--wlth consequences TO two Of them far
graver than would have attended either OF the
pther invitations had they been accepted.
Even Solomon. reputed the wisest man OF all
time confessed his inability TO account for the
relationship OF the sexes. But even the simplest
OF our modern girls ought to understand that
she ia playing with fire when she accepts the
attention OF men under such circumstances as
attended the Ardmorc affair Lot It he said for
the nth time. there Is but way for hon
orable man TO approach n woman, that is
Through the medium OF mutual friend and in
copventional manner. THAT other approaches
are occasionally made without mishap only
proves the wisdom OF this rule.
Girls ought to know that when strangers
hale them on the street and invite them into
a car for a drive. whether tho hour be night or
day, evil not good intentions impes the invita-
lion OF the male. mere courtesy. such as Of
fering n ride down town or home. is not referred
10. The girl may escape actual bodily injury
hut reputation has mado some sacrifice by
son OF tho adventure. And too often that girl
has started on the long, long trail TO degrada-
uon
r Recently right here In the city OF Tulsa
prominent woman. matron too. was accosted
che walked from her home 20 town by we'll
Known and prominent man In a high powered
car. The lady was invited TO accept ride
down town. The day was warm, she knew the
man quite well and supposed that he recognized
her. She accepted No sooner had she taken
Der scat in the car than tho man began his
approach finally asking her II she "ever
ptepped out any" and proposing that she give
him date some evening. when he discovered
who the lady was his ardor suddenly cooled.
In this particular case the fisher landed game
capable of dealing with any situation, But the
young girl, wise though she considers herself.
capable Of taking care OF herself under all cir
cumstances though she may believe herself is
absolutely powerless when tho lonesome
stretches Of tho country reached and holp
Is far away. And, not the least peril, is what
the tongue OF scandal may say.
= There Is nothing TO be said against girl
taking ride with gentleman IN a motor car.
providing the gentleman arranges his date In
a formal way, drives to the home Of the young
lady. meets her parents or guardian and as
sumes that responsibility for safe conduct which
euch conventions clothe him with.
But when any man asks for a clondcstine
meeting for the purpose of taking the air." or
accosts a woman on the street and insults her
by making his proposal that man should be let
alone. To play his game, even in fun, or in a
sprlt Of adventure. is to play with fire.