The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-15

Rev. Arch Tremayne. pastor Of
University Methodist Episcopal
church aud president Of the Seattle
Ministerial association II stand
squarely behind DR. Hawkins and Mr.
chatterton. Men OF this type do not
make unsupported charges. and be
iieye what they nay II true. The lay
men OF this church . went on
record indorsing the strong stand
these men have taken against vice
conditions In Seattle. IL il 10 be re.
GREETED that apparently our city ad'
mlnistration does not work IN better
cooperation with the men who are
trying TO lift up tho moral life OF
our fair city"
R-y. Homer T.. Wilhelm. pastor Of
ballard Presbyterian church, Il arm
not anxious 20 get mixed up IN Fuch
controversy m the present Haw'
kins. Brown feud appears 10 be.
am well aware that Seattle IL not
heaven IN a moral sense. neither II
either Of tho contestants OF the front
page a saint. when left the farm
ceased mud singing and hesitate 20
enter tho ring at this late date,
- love Seattle. and by choice
and Providence OF God. mako y my
home; love our people and hope Ne
can all get together and live. espe'
claiiy at this Chriaimaatide. as the
members of one family. each with
charity and loving helpfuiness cover
ting the aims Of the other and iifiing
upward that AZ whole We may bo
come better and happier BY tho grace
OF Jesus Christ
Rev. J. ". Iisman. pastor 81 Wood
land Park Presbyterian chufeh'
AFTER some investigation ! arm con
WINGED that Seattle IA As wide open
now as a, any time during my rest
deneo here. covering q period ~ 10
years don, believe that Mayor
Brown /. making AN honest effort 20
clean up tho fi,y. Conditions pre-
vail which could no, bs possible IN
this city II he were doing all In his
power 20 mako the city moro whoio-
como morally. Th~sr conditions are
not under cover. but are In tho open
most any night you care 20 invest
gate Thr mayor has power 70 stop
this dingfncrful business II he viii.
GU, Of sense of pride In our city
he ough, to do IL
Rev. .. Herbert Georhegsn. minis
ter u the lfiiimsn Methodist Epl.ro-
pal church. Il believe Dr. Hawkins
has the dope on the situation. I do
not believe Dr. BROWN II making q
succe~sful effort 20 clean up tho city.
l arm not the Judge % his honesty.
but no doth protest too much 70 my
liking. have nrsn affidavitm made
by members Of tho police dcrarimen,
and higher officers which subnfanu
ate tho charges made by DIR. Haw
KIM. I have been IN Some az the
dancing places under discussion and
know that they are not particularly
healthy. I arm convinced that these
places ara not being run for work
ing men. From my own observation.
most Of the patrons belong TO the
whis@coliarcd crowd. I am opposed
70 Mayor Brown In this controversy
because his prosss,a'ions place him
on tho horns Of dilemma. " ne
does not know. then he IL not ON HE
job: n he does know. then DR.. Haw-
kins' charges hold. l supported May
or Brown IN the election and have
b~en generally in sympathy with hts
economic and political viewpoint
THAT ~ IF he has been honest In his
declarations. am beginning 20 won.
der whether or not he has sold Us
all out. re~en, particularly tho
nasty lnsinuntion thrown out by
Mayor Brown in his recent comment
on the Varsity hail. His apology or