Evening star., 1922-02-13

feels keenly the deplorable conditions
which have existed for SO long. They
have been aroused, although they have
not protested in loud or threatening
real ciamor will come later, il I am
not mistaken in my estimation Of
their inner feelings. They have de-
cfded that the fair thing to do is to
await the outcome of the probe be-
ING conducted by the committee ap-
In justice to the members of this
committee we must be-. tolerant and
patient for the time beng.
Promises Action.
However. II the community feels
in the end that the Bar Association
inquiry has not been as honest and
as thorough as 1t should have been,
1 can assure you there will be an
outburst of public condemnation The
people will demand action. I, for one
will then refuse to remain quiet and
inactive any longer.
II have been aware for some time
Of the conditions, and have spoken
to others here whom / thought were
in positions that would compel them
to take steps that might reduce, If
not remove, the evil" he continued.
Things only grew more serious and
shameful until the point has been
reached where the public conscience
dtvidiual Is eager for relief.
Let US hope for the best. Il have
confidence in the integrity of the
committee making the investigation
and I am awaiting us final answer
with great interest and expectancy.
TO ott t,,l4
association. We voted two weeks ago
deploring conditions here and an
nouncins that We would withhold our
condemnation and action until the
bar association had completed its
probe. The latter. in our estimation,
is practically on trial. in view of the
charges against the legal profession
generally and the legal practice
relative to divorces.
Would Not Condemn.
Although I do not care to con-
denim or criticise any individuals In
connection with this divorce shame"
Rev. Mr.. jackson said. In conclusion,
II do want to criticise tha silence of
those men In our community. who.
because OF their positions In our
midst. should have said something to
enlighten and ehhearten the public.
They should have come out in the
open and taken the lead in stamping
out this growing evil. I can see no
other reason for their silence other
than that their lips were sealed
through fear. In this connection, l
would like 70 say that It has been
my observation that politics have
been entering toe prominently into
the aftaira that belong solely within
the jurisdiction of the courts of JUS
tice"
In his sermon yesterday Rev. Jack
son referred indirectly to the local
divorce conditions, and appealed to
his people as good Christians ITO
take stronger stand for high moral
purposes." He told hts audience that
they should endeavor to save the
world from corruption and to raise
the standard Of their communities"
Tabalatien Ready Saturday.
The subcommittee tabulating the
divorce cases in the dles Of the cer-
poration court during the period the
evil 10 alleged to have grown will
complete its work during the week
anc next Saturday will make its final
report to the full committee appointed
by the bar association which is prob
ing the alleged divorce evil.
The full committee will on February
23 commence the examination of those
Indirectly In divorce cases which the
committee considers as being sus,
picioua or irregular in Its preparation.
l. r Y.