Jane Addams Calls Jazz Music the Greatest Menace to Morality of Children
Chicago, Jan 28. -- Jazz music is the greatest menace to child morality.
Illegal liquor, automobiles and the confusing standards of morality taught the young are contributing influences to the increase of juvenile crime and immorality.
These conclusions were voiced today by Jane Addams, founder of the Chicago Hull House and noted social worker, in an interview.
No Cause for Alarm.
The statements followed decision by Judge Arnold Heap in Morals Court fining Julia Rector, a cafe entertainer, $200, and in which he declared jazz music was immoral "Barbarism revived."
"There is nothing to be alarmed about in the situation resulting from the increasing crime and immorality by youths," said Miss Addams. "However, it is serious."
Miss Addams stated the number of youths falling from grace had been mounting over a period of years.
"It is not a sudden jump," she said. "We are living in an age which is freer than previous periods. We are moving toward a new form of morality and until this new standard is finally established, we will not be able to tell whether this new type of lawlessness can be considered real evil."
Music Must Be Controlled.
Immoral dancing is not a new menace, she said, but has been growing in the country for years.
"The increase has been gradual," she said, "until now young couples dancing are less restrained than ever before."
Improper music was blamed by Miss Addams as the cause of immoral dancing.
"Music must be controlled," she said. "Until it is, a great many young boys and girls will dance to their moral doom."
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