Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1911 — Editor Lockwood Asks Question “Who Is to Blame for Crime?" [ARTICLE]

Editor Lockwood Asks Question “Who Is to Blame for Crime?"

Editor George B. Lockwood, of the Marion Chronicle, is a recent speech, put the locpl option question before his listeners in the following forceful way: - , - Mr. Lockwood related his experience a few years ago when he met with the board of pardons to consider the pajdon appeal of a nineteen-year-old boy. He said that the yonng man’s appearance showed from the beginning he belonged to the type that cannot be trusted and set free to prey ou society. But when his story was heard it was not wondered at. He was illegitimately born in a county house, lived above a saloon and was never taught anything but to lie, swear, cheat and steal- His associates in early life were the hangers-on about the saloon and in, the brothel. After telling the story the young man exclaimed in bitterness. “Who is to blame for what I am?" That question rang Into the mind of Mr. Lockwood long after he left the meeting. “No. The boy was not to blame. It Is the man who votes to make it possible to have saloons. You will be to blame if you vote to allow the saloon." Calling cards at the Republican.