New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
FEW GIRLS ARRESTED.
Judge Mayer Pua2Ied at Number
Hailed to Children's Court

There are few A-nerican-boru Hebrews helped
by our charities said Dr. Frankel at the monthly
conference held yesterday under the auspices of
the Charity Organization Society. When one does
come look upon him q a curiosity II IS
the great tide of immigration flooding shores
that keeps US busy-Hebrews driven by persecution
from Russia, Galicia and Rumania who sell their
little all to reach here and then US for aid
Most OF them are artisans ready, willing and anx-
ious work. but with tools and no money to
huy any 4 lift from US and In a few years they
prosperous and patriotic citizens America has
10 sons more loyal than these lately landed He
hrews. One great problem are spared-the
drink problem. But the congested condition Of the
East Side, where these immigrants are forced TO
herd in such incredible numbers. gives rise to
great deal OF disease. Nervous diseases are very
common among these people owing to the over
crowdirg, underfeeding and overwork they are sub
5ected TO- while tuberculosis is SO much on the in
crease that a committee has been appointed spe-
cially 70 attend TO it.
Then there is large class for which we have
be the brsins-shiftless, helpless people. who do
not possess enough initiative TO know how to set
about getting living These look out for and
start In life. them UP in little store, buy
them horse and cart and stock OF goods, and
make them go peddIing-
Perhaps the most serious of problems is the
widow. What is 10 be done with widow left
destitute with large family Of helpless little ones?
= is physical inpossbility for woman TO start
out 70 O'Clock IN the morning, returning
= o'clock al night and bring UP q family OF
children properly the same time Our system
IS 70 Try 70 preserve the home in cases ike these
rather than to send the children 10 institutions.
We employ the. e women at 75 cents day-usualy
giving them sewing TO do. We often present thefn
with the garments they have MADE, for their chill
dren. We might find factory work for them but
warmers a. % cents dozen would not be OF much
assistance
d. Frankel exhibited some neatly made dresses
and coats etc. the work OF lhese widows whlch
were passed arol nd for inspection
Judge Mayer addressed the conference on the
subject Of the Children-s Court There are three
classes Of offences treated at the Children Court
said Judge MAYER. The first class embraces o.
fences that war against the common con1oFt oI
safety such playing games IN me slIVeI Vi
throwing stores The second class takes in such
transgressions as arise from the contact OF week
or unframed moral nature with some temptation,
and the third offences which show the chlio 10 DC
II decidedly criminal bent The value OF Cle
ChIldren's Court is that these offences can oe
properly differentiated: the regular courts tere
vas no time 10 investigate thoroughly, and the
c}ildren's casts were likely TO be treated eitheI %
100 great Ievity 100 severely no cTe III
gsg slzseen & gsaIs Gent for and the cases thor
T75ee AIsver illustrated his treatment OF the
Three classes OF offenders by examples IN me
nrst he instanced two boys lg htig 20 2o' ~ bove
crowded tenement district talk WIN Win tg i,t, VoyS
and their fathers resulted n Tar rehI3e and ine
would have accomplished z -, .to ,,e++,,
The second class was illustrated by the pefftE
thieviug OF bows in department stores 10 gIatILy
vanity in one example and spite in another. nese
aees were freat ted by a suspension OF sentence;
after heightened parole This parole Is Iouhe p.
very beneficial the Society for the PTevenI99h %
Cruelty 10 Children rendering substantial as
Eetance
n the third class which is frequently pr9duGIIl5f c5
- hCgeleTS cases. drastic -,
Judge Mayer believes firmly as L'I. -. be sed
home as the factor above all others 20 DC ueu
lever for the childs salVatlon- - r,.
Strange TO saw" said the judge We see 80 ke,g
few JttTe girls al the Childrens Court ana ulSLe
- go, ~ ,a1-oes indeed. II is creditable
reflection on the colored populatloh ""' 1''' "a
their little ones are brought to us -, ,,,.-a
A woman suggested that the reason v wy ny L.,
girls DO not get into mischief is thai IIity ~ nj
toe busy al home Il am wei aco0aInIe1 49, 49,
the Little Mothers. and the ID me- do n
well. .sa.. fo- rho
next r1eetfng was pleasant SUNDAY @ 10 t-
The Conference would venTliate the t % -
make that time pleasant FOR those 5d II a. homes
where 20 90 outside Of their own croNueo .ai1n,,,
.,T-oa, r'sise me think ." said woman Don
YOU believe Judge Mayer. Iiiat uie .Ss Dgs ko,a no
trouble fn = great measure because they o,re
fairgrounds and the vacant lots tflat " -
safety walk are all being built up
Not doubt Of IT." said Tie Jcoet-