Show crime on the increase the los angeles examiner continues to publish a daily report of robberies assaults and other form of crime in that city no doubt all large cities have similar problems to contend with judging from other statements we read A recent issue of the examiner indicates that much of the crime there and elsewhere is committed by teenagers teen agers A breakdown of the nationwide nation wide percentage increases in violent crimes for which male youths have been jailed is also given and reads as follows criminal homicide up lip 93 per cent assault up robbery up rape up 96 and further states that youth is on a rampage also in the lesser fields of crime according to these figures arrests for drunkenness mounted per cent auto theft burglary disorderly conduct and vagrancy and larceny 6 per cent officials point out that the situation is far more critical than the bare cold figures show who therefore is responsible for the increase in juvenile crime it would seem that young men and women throughout the country have been allowed too much freedom and have been encouraged to disregard all moral code of living by their elders who are setting the example by their own behavior during past months the freer use of dangerous drugs tobacco and alcoholic drinks is also responsible for much of the crime committed by persons of all ages and so long as such indulgence dul gence is practiced we may expect little improvement 1 it has long been an established fact that most of the crime we hear about is committed while under the influence of these poisonous elements which combine to deaden the senses and shut out all desire to live clean and wholesome lives something to think about as far as our youth are concerned since they are to become the parents of the coming generation and they in turn will be responsible for the children of tomorrow in accord with the example they will set |