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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, August 21, 1913, Image 8

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BLAMES PARENTS FOR WAVE OF
IMMORALITY
Madison, Wis., Aug. 21. "The so
cial ambitions of parents, who are
anxious to push their daughters into
early marriages; the' lack of surveil
lance by chaperones; suggestive
dances, immodest clothes worn by
mere high school girls, stimulating
food and drink, automobile rides
these are the weapons of attack upon
the purity of young girls in America
today," said Dr. C. A. Harper, secre
tary of the Wisconsin State Board of
Health.
"Take the situation among the
students in Madison High School a
short time ago," said Dr. Harper,
"when the community was astound
ed to learn that twenty young girls
of respectable parents were guilty of
indiscretions.
' "It was openly- charged that a co
terie of boys had banded together
and ostracized from the social life of
the school virtuous girls who would
not submit to their demands.
"It is conceded that a general wave
of immorality, is passing over the
country. It is due partly to our present-day
standards of living and partly
to a deadening of the moral sensibili
ties. We are living too high, going
too fast and disregarding the bal
ances that make for moderation and
moral uplift."
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DETROIT STAR VICE CITY?
Detroit, Aug. 21. That "vice con
ditions here are the vilest of any
city in the country" was stated by
Commissioner of Police John Gilles
pie and members of the city vice
commission, following unofficial re
port on conditions made to . the po
lice commissioner by Dr. William A.
Wilson, superintendent of the Flor
ence Crittenden Home.
Gillespie said that police figures
showed there were 150 resorts now In
operation in Detroit and he estimated
that over 2,000 girls were engaged
in the traffic. The commissioner
plans to reduce the number of re- i
sorts to 50, and wipe out the 23 negro
resorts now in operation.
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MANN ACT MAY PLAY PART IN
ARREST OF YOUNG GIRL
The United States government is
trying to locate one Edward Byerley
on charges of having violated the
Mann act presented by Dorothy V,
Schwalbath, arrested here yesterday
on charges of passing bogus checks. -
The girl, who has been living at
513 South Robey street under the
name of Dorothy Byerley, passed
three bad checks for $40 on Henry
Neumann, a butcher, 841 Garfield
avenue.
Today the girl is locked up in the -Harrison
street annex, after telling a
pitiful story to the police.
She says that she is the daugnter
of a strict Milwaukee family and that
she never was allowed to go out or
enjoy herself.
Then Bhe met Byerley, who, she
describes as "young and handsome,
and a man of the world."
Byerley sent the girl from' Mil
waukee to Chicago, giving her $5 and
promising to follow her later. Since
then she has not seen him, but says
she sent $25 of the proceeds of the
bad checks to him at Milwaukee.
The federal authorities believe that
Byerley is Still in Milwaukee and ex
pect to arrest him shortly. Mean
while the bad check case against the
girl has been continued.
REPRESENTATIVE THREATENED
Washington, Aug. 21. Rep. John
son of Kentucky states that his life
has been threatened because he has ffi)
advocated the Dyer bill, regulating
"loan sharks" in Washington. He
declares he has received anonymous
threats by the hundred, warning him
to desist trying to pass the ball. In .
proof of his assertions the witness,
produced an affidavit made February
6, 1912, by Spencer Roberts, a,po-
llceman, swearing that Sam Cornwall
had told him he had followed John
son three nights trying to kill him.

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