The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-10-14
Crime In
Youths Laid
On Parents
Lack of Proper Training
Cause of Much Present
Day Trouble.
JUDGE ADDRESSES
LIONS MEETING

That Juvenile crime is increasing
at an alarming rate in America and
that the fault for that deplorable
condition can, to great degree, be
charged against the American home
were statements made by Judge J.
E. lockwood in short address de-
livered before the Lions club Mon
day night Judge lockwood was a
guest of the club at their regular
dinner and meeting at the Model
Cafe, and in response to an invita-
ton by President Murray spoke for
q few minutes and delivered what
all pronounced was one of the best
addresses ever delivered at a Lions
meeting.
Cites Many Examples
Judge lockwood deplored condi-
tons among juveniles, conditions
that are rapidly growing worse, he
said. He told of cases that had
come into his court in which mere
children, ranging from 10 to Is years
OF age, had planned and schemed
with the apparent ability OF adults
to carry out burglaries and. other
crimes. He referred to instances of
sex immortality among girls in their
early teens.
Our penal institutions in Mon
tana are filled to Overlooking with
young people," said Judge Rock
wood. And that condition exists
not only in Montana but all over
the nation. It Is most alarming
state Of affairs and one for which
the nation will have to pay If it can
not be corrected.
Blames Careless Parents
There are many factors that con-
tribute to the downfall OF young
people, continued Judge lockwood,
4but | feel much OF the blame lies
with the homes OF today. We eulo-
gize our young people altogether too
much. We fill their young minds
with false notions as to their own
Importance. We fail to inculcate in
them principles of duty and re-
sponsibility. cannot imagine what
parents are thinking of when they
permit young boys and girls to
wander around all hours OF the night
and in all sorts of questionable
places. Is it small wonder that
many of them turn out badly"
Judge lockwood said public spir-
tied organizations such as Lions
club should start an earnest cam
paign to correct the conditions that
are contributing to the ruination of
our young people. That is a job
in which every right thinking per
son should be intensely interested,
he said.
The speaker also referred to work
that is being done in Kalispell, his
home town, by various civic clubs.
He was especially impressed with
meetings that are being held by
Kiwanis clubs in Canada and the
United States. One such meeting
was held in Kalispell at which there
were some SO to 10 visitors from
Canada. Similar meetings are held
in Canada with visitors attending
from the United States. He said
those meetings accomplish great
good in developing a kindly feeling
between the two countries. Judge
lockwood was loudly applauded at
the conclusion of his remarks.
Boy Scout Drive Under Way
Lion Barkee reported on arrange
ments made for the drive for Boy
Scout funds. He thanked the Lions
and all other assisting organizations
for their help. Lion Krall said the
Lions should not forget that they
are expected to sponsor a banquet
for the football team at the close of
the season
Lion Clay Parker called atten-
ton to the fact that the Red Cross
roll call would start on November IL.
He said last year was the first time
Libby's quota had ever been SUBJ
scribed in full and hoped it could
be considerably exceeded this year.
AS an example of the great work
the Red Cross is carrying on, he cited
figures in connection with the Ohio
Mississippi valley flood disaster of
last spring. The Red Cross at first
sent out an appeal for three million