New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
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responsible for the establishment of the Chdren's
Court. efforts already foot to secure proba-
ton officers. To remove these officers as far as
possible from political influence. the women are
interesting churches. clubs and all organizations
help provide their salaries The Century Club
Pennsylvania Congress Of Mothers and the College
Settlement have each promised to support an Off
Ger. Definite work is being done all the State
to interest and instruct the people in the
method of court procedure. The president Of the
State Federation of Clubs is travelling and talking
everywhere in its behalf
The law providing houses of detention for untried
juvenile offenders in cities of the first and second
class, which the women under the guidance of
Mrs. Frederick Schof. presented the legislature
Juvenile law signed last May The Enforcement Of
the law everywhere needs careful attention and the
cooperation of intelligent and women Voun-
tary probation officers are not wanting, but 70
nave reliable service 1t must be paid for. The aid
Of the Mayor Of Philadelphia has been secured and
committee, appointed by the Century Club. A sys-
fanatic fs 'amPais" Of the State is planned for the
THE deliberation and thoroughness with which
the legal statutes OF the United States governing
dependent, delinquent and neglected children be-
fore they took measures TO bring about better
legislation is a refutation that women's clubs
mittee appointed by the president Of the Century
Club at the of Mrs schof spent the greater
sonaly investigated the courts Of Michigan. Boston
authorities. and when the matter in tangible
shape she personally conducted a delegation of
passage Of the bill before the Senate Judiciary,
"h 1st f Se passed sdv IT. Of the statutes makes
the Century Club for the benefit Of women inter
ested in the subject in other States"
The recent edlct against the dissemination Of
liberal ideas issued by the Turkish Government
follows closely upon the graduation Of the first
Turkish girl from the American Girls College, in
Turkey. The edct prohibits the attendance OF
Turkish children at foreign schools. the employ
or the appearance Of Turkish women in public ac-
Ra ede by Gha o foreen
thrown out OF employment.
It is reported that Mrs. Robert Irving, of Read
ing Penn is growing rich by selling pies at the
remarkably low price Of one cent each; she Is kept
able u supply the demand
The Inhabitants of Constantinople may witness
many amusing scenes at this season of the year,
when the storks rearing their young. The
popular superstition according to which the storks
said to bring good luck, will not permit Turk
bis chimney If this frightens the bird away.
Snakes and frogs favorite article of diet
among the storks. and parent bird has been seen
flying home carrying in its bill long. live snake.
wriggling and trying 10 reach its captor's feet
which securely tucked away as far pos
sible. When the parent arrives with his tidbt all
heads back I'll their beaks rest on their backs
begin clapping their bills Just as If they were ap,
bird is so pleased with this family tribute that
forgetting the snake. he INDUCES in a similar dis
play, and the snake promptly wrigges off down
the chimney. II is difficult to describe the disap-
pointed air Of the hungry group as they see their
sforks nests is the quantity of snakes and frogs
which are constantly finding their way in this
manner into the lucky house below.
Mrs Smyly, the philanthropist who recently died
at Dublin. Ireland. at the age of eighty-seven
wears had maintained more than thousand chill
dren by means of the homes which she estab-
lshed Beginning with a little school for poor
children in hay loft in her early days she after-
ward raised money enough to open seven homes
and four free day schools in her city
More than three hundred children have already
toined the Clean City Club tablished at Hull
House Chicago. One condition OF membership is
that each pledge himself TO pick up from the
street at least one piece of paper daily 1t was
calculated that within the first month 10000
uieces of waste paper We're destroyed The
directors are planning save this paper
as FAR as possible and add TO the club revenues by
selling IT. noticeable difference has already ap-
peared I'm the cleanliness OF the streets where
these children live