Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-04

Georgetown. says they have charitable organi-
zation. called the Union Benevolent, composed
OF thirty-one members. This is sustained by
contributions from the benevolent and monthly
contribution from the poor fund discussed by
the District Commissioners. This organization
have the management Of the Aged Womens
Home. On High, between Bridge and Gay streets.
There are about twenty inmates In that institu-
ti0n. and they are boarded and lodged there.
Lieut.. Guy, of the fourth precinct station
house. on 4, between Goth and Slst streets. says
he has many Inquiries from the suffering poor
as to whether the police are to disburse any
food and Clothing. There are many in need in
ms precinct but he has heard Of no cases of
actual starving. He states that he his nothing
TO give. In very few cases he has given or
ders Tor food On groceries to be paid when there
are any funds This is only in cases of destitu-
ton where there Is sickness.
Lieut.. Boteler, of the eighth precinct East
Washington, states that he gets many applica-
tons Tor TODD and fuel from the cOlored popula-
ton across the Eastern Branch where there ap-
pears to be considerable suffering from want !;
also many appeals from poor white persons in
the eastern section of the city. Many of. the
latter are from poor white women. whose hus-
Dands have had no employment for many months.
he states that had the major of police had S5 900
placed In his hands to use in the distribution of
1000, fuel and clothing there would have been
very little suffering this winter.
GIRLS REFORM SCHOOL NEEDED.
In conversation with Major Brock and Cap
tain Vernon about street beggars they stated to
STAR reporter that what is sorely needed In
this city is reform school for girls. They state
that little girls not much above twelve years of
age are going about begging, and worse than
that-enticing prostitution; that fifty or more of
these girls could be arrested almost any even
ing on pennsylvania avenue but there is no
place to send them. In some cases their par
ents have knowledge of their vocation and do
not exercise any authority over them. In all of
MS annual reports Major Brock has urged upon
tne authorities the great and growing necessity
for having refOrmatory for girls. In his last
report he states: 'There are in Washington. as
IN other large Cities number Of young girls
whose moral tendencies are bad. There are
others who through some cause have made an
e1rlng step and are On the downward road
Many OF these could be rescued from the life
Cney are leading, and become respectable men,
bers of society, if there was only some institu-
ton in which they could be Naced and where
they would be surrounded by good influences;
where they could be guarded from temptation
and their higher interests cared for. / but re-
peat what have said in my previous reports
when l recommend the establishment of such a
reformatory institution in this city. 1t is neces-
sary, 1t Is due to the city. to the unfortunate
glrfs and to humanity. Its lack is working
harm; Its establishment could not but be pro-
ductive of good. ALI those consigned to it's
protecting care might not be reformed but am
sure that the proportion would be amply suffi-
eient to Justify any effort which might be made
in this direction"
THE COMMISSIONERS IN FAVOR OF IT.
The Commissioners state, in reply to ques-
ton by STAR man, that they have recon-
mended to the congressional District commit
tees that such an institution be erected in this
District, and are heartily in favor of it, but can
not recommend that it be built out of the Dis
trict revenues. The reform school for bows was
erected wholly by the United States govern
ment and the District pays it's annual share in
the current expenses Of running it. but the Dis
trict Is in no condition to eXpend money for the
construction Of such an establishments