Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-06
MEET JUDGE ON LAWN
CHILDREN ON PRoBATIoN AS
sE1IBLB AT JUVENILE COURT.


More than 100 boys and girls who have
been placed on probation by order Of the
Juvenile Court gathered at the court build
ing. 1915 F street northwest. yesterday
afternoon and made formal report to Judge
De Lacy. Addresses were made to the
children by Judge Dc Lacy and by Rev. z
H Capn chief probation officer. The meet
ing was held on the lawn and there were
several visitors present
This h the first time that all the proba-
TONERS Of the court have been together
since the new Juvenile Court was estab-
lished Some of the children were COM
mitted under the old court. held IA con-
nection with the Police Court. but most
Of them are. probation under the new
court The plan is to have all of the chill
dren gather the first Sunday In each month
for report and for instruction in good citi-
zensnip.
Although the hour set for the meeting
was o'clock the children began to arrive
long before that time. and Bailiff Hickey
piloted them to Fairgrounds in the rear of
the court building. They climbed the trees.
knocked the croquet balls around and play
ed at various games. When the time for
the meeting came about 100 were present.
Chairs were transferred from the court
room to the side lawn where it was shady,
and the lads gathered there to hear the
addresses.
Lessons In Good Citizenship.
In talking to the boys. Judge De Lacy
spoke of the requisites of good citizenship
and of the effort which all of them should
make to become good citizens. He pointed
out their opportunities in a free country
and In the most beautiful city of the coun-
try and urged them to become valuable
citizens in the community
Probation Officer Copp took the three
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the man. or the baby nothing is expected.
Something Is expected of the boy, how
ever. he said. but his wrongful acts are
often overlooked or passed by with a warn
is required, said Mr.. Copp. To prepare to
be good men, therefore. he said. the boy
must do right.
Mrs. Gertrude Darwin assistant proba-
to the girls
Each Makes Formal Report.
Following the addresses all the children
formally reported to the chief proba ton
officer. each giving an account of what he
has been doing. AS one of the boys step
ped up he put a pocketbook filled with
money on the desk.
II found this on street car, and I don't
know what to do with it, he said.
I'm proud of you." exclaimed the pro-
bation officer. THAT shows the manhood
that want
There wasn't much In It," explained the
boy.
TITS the resistance that counts" stated
the probation officer. as he shook the boy
by the hand. and he was told to turn the
pocketbook over to the police at headquar-
tars.
Another boy. as he stepped up. produced
a huckster's badge. of which he seemed
very proud.
I'm making money now" explained the
mo yxyffh faf hnr Inx an
his huckster wagon
He explained that he got up at o'clock
in the morning. and often did not get to
bed until IL o'clock at night, but he en-
cued from the streets, and when he was
taken to the court had been sleeping In al
leys and wagons. When he appeared yes
terday he wore patent leather Shoes a new
suit of clothes and clean collar and
shirt.
Another boy. small. ten-year-old young
ster. was accompanied by his mother.
He's good boy now Mr. Copp" ex
at night"
That's the kind of reports I like to
hear" stated the probation officer.
Boys Earnings.
In nearly every case the probation officer
asked the boys and girls what they had
been employed at and where; what they
were doing with their earnings and whether
they We're IN early at their homes at night,
and in most cases the boys We're working
and earning something, from 81 week up
One. working at telephone switchboard
making about 81 week. and many
were earning 81 per week.
What you doing with all that
money! one boy was asked
II gives it to my grandmother and she
saves it for me-. he replied.
In few instances boys reported that
they were unable to get work. They were
asked to what they could do or wanted
to do. and were sent to some place where
additional help is needed. Each of the
children Is given card when put on pro-
baton. and on each visit to the court this
card is stamped with the date.
1t was said that it Is the intention of the
court in the near future to establish
reading room for the youngsters in connec-
ton with the Fairgrounds. 1t is also in
tended at the next meeting, the first Sun
day in September. to form the boys into a
juvenile guard and teach them some of the
military tactics, under the instruction OF
Mr.. Hickey of the court.