The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

ment of the republic some six years ago
very few cases have been carried 10
this tribunal, which is composed of the
board of trustees Of the institution. This
board OF trustees. which Is composed OF
Washington and Baltimore people who
are interested in the republic, cares for
the actual government of the institu-
ton. There is also an adult executive
committee, consisting of a president a
superintendent, and a managing dlrec-
tor. This committee has nc law-creat-
ing powers, and no control over the
execution Of the laws, There are also
six salaried officers who live in the re-
public and care for the bOys-a super
intendent, an assistant superintendent.
matron, an assistant matron, a teach
er, and farmer.
The money for the support OF the
republic is raised by contributions
voluntary. but also the result of a COM
blned effort. A large proportion is
gathered by the four wOman's leagues.
two senior and two junior leagues of
washington and Baltimore. Their en-
ergy In unfiagging. The senior leagues
send each month fixed sums 70 aid i'm
the running of the institution. Special
work has been assigned the Junior
leagues. The Baltimore Junior League
assists In improving the grounds and
establishing industries while the Wash
lngton Junior League supplies the store
Ircm which the boys buy all of their
clothes.
How the Store Is Run.
Every Wednesday this store Is omen
member of the Washington Junior
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Junction TO preside over tine sales.
Usually several members accompany her
and aid I'm the work. The equipment OF
this store is no small matter. II means
that the Junior League of Washington
clothes sixty-odd boys, and what is more
TO the point. keeps them clothed When
you stop TO consider that the boys wear
out a pair Of shoes r. about three
weeks and are just as hard on their
clothes, IL viii readily be seen what
the troubles Of the league are. Since
the Washington girls took charge of
the store a year ago they have kept it
stocked with shirts, shoes, suits, stock
ings, Overalls. and al manner OF cloth
ing.
For some occult reason known only
10 themselves. the citizens of the re-
AfAbAAI 4lASASA upon nuN 4llS t4DAllEo Ht-A-
eral sizes too small for them, nor can
the girls In charge Of the store per-
suadc them 10 get shirts and oyeralls
the right size. Whether il Is that some
Beau Brummel" among the boys sets
the style of wearing garments from
which they fairly burst or whether the
boys just naturally like them snug fit-
ting only the boys could say, and they
don't.
The first day that the store was opened
after the Washington Junior League
took charge the boys nearly swamped
the place Every one OF them seemed
10 have untold millions to spend. and
everyone wanted TO buy everything IN
sight Since then a rule has been made
that only two boys are allowed TO come
into the store at a time. AS soon IS
they have bought what they want they
retire and give place to two more It
has also been found necessary TO hold
the boys down in the matter Of their
purchases. fer a few thrifty citizens
coming in quick succession and all de-
handing a large number OF a certain
article might not leave enough TO sup
ply the wants OF the other boys. These,
however. are the only restrictions put
upon the boys in the expenditure or
their money.
Must Have Shoe Strings.
There is a constant demand for shoe
strings at the store. Enough shoe
strings are bought by the boys 10 lace
the shoes of an army. Even In the sum-
mer time, when they go barefoot, there
is still a call for shoe strings When
the league thinks that at last there is
a good supply OF the coveted strings on
hand. there comes a report that all
have been bought and a hurry-up call
20 send down some more. The boys
use the strings for everything. from,
tying up holes IN their clothes 10 play
ing "chestnuts When a call for dona-
lions 10 the store was issued some time
ago. twenty New Testaments. bound in /
red, were sent 10 the committee In
charge A recent inventory showed I