The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
AT THE HOTELS.


Telling OF his work, the famous friend
Of the little ones said: In former days
we classed the boy delinquent with the
hardened criminal Of fifty years. and the
boy was accorded the same kind OF treat
ment By all the authorities with whom hs
came in contact. from the policeman who
made the arrest, through the court. and
10 prison But we have learned that such.
a course was not fair. that the boy was
done an injustice BY such a method OF
dealing with his shortcomings"
Judge Lindsey illustrated his point b.
telling OF three boys who we're brought
before him early in his career on the
Juvenile Court bench. charged with burg
larry. Investigation showed that their CT
Tense had been nothing more serious than
the ordinary deIinquencies OF boys living
in the slums Of large cities.
Such boy difficulties" said the Den
Yer judge. are largely a matter of en-
vironment- One big playground in the
neighborhood where the boys live would
DO far more for them than the law courts,
jail. and policeman. But when boys CO
get into court their cases ought 70 %
tried in their own interest. and not In the
interest Of the grain or the groceries they
may have taken from box car. Aid,.
fencourag cement. self-respect. and education.
are what the boy deserves at the hands
OF the court There must be q compIsts
revolution from the old method. which
abuses. avenges. and submits to cruel
and hard usage. And under that method
70 per cent Of all offenders sent 70 JaH
return to further or worse oTense within
five years
Sympathy. patience, power 70 elicit
confidence, and, withal. determination
are needed IN courts that deal with boys.
These are divine qualities, and they must
be employed by the juvenile court judge.
Much depends also on the church and
school giving intelligent and earnest cor
sideration 70 the problem From these
sources. in cooperation with the homes.
must come the education that win largely
solve the problem As 70 the State, Il
VIII never set very far IN the task IN
less IL trains and employees skilled people
for the work. from the juvenile court
judge down 70 the probation officer"
1T looks very much as though Comp
ton as the candidate for mayor OF the
Citizens Party OF New York" said Dr.
Edward L Ginsburgh. OF New York. who,
accompanied by his wife. IS at the Ra-
leigh on their honeymoon trip Dr. Gins
bUrgh IS an enthusiastic settlement work
er, and said last night he had taken Up
the work among New York's poor where
Mr. Roosevelt left on when he entered
on his Presidential duties.
Yes. there IS much 10 be done among
the poor Of the sIums," said DR.. Gins
burgh IN the first place. We teach them
70 be good Americans by telling them
that they are free. that they are not sub
jects Of enpe-ors OF kings any longer;
that they must now work for themselves
and try 70 acquire a livelihood without
depending on others for help We see
that the children go 20 the proper schools,
and we assist 20 purchase their daily
food supplies. IN this connection ws
have found that the poor OF The ElUnS
are charged higher prices for goods o.
an inferior quality than people OF better
means have 20 pay
Speaking OF connecting New York with
its outlying boroughs. Dr.. Glnsburgh said
that this has not only deprecated real
estate values in the city OF New York.
but has also forced down rents IN the
crowded tenement districts
The poorer class are taking advantage
OF cheaper rents IN the country, and GTs
at the same tine beginning 10 learn the
benefits OF fresh air and country life" ne
added
Dr.. Rudolph steinbach. OF Dresden,
Saxony. an Official OF the interior depart
ment OF the Saxon government who IS in
this country on business OF & private
nature, Is at the Raleigh. Speaking of
new Germany. Or. Steinbach said last
night:
There IS no North. no South. 10 East,
no West IN Germany any more; We re
ell Reichs Germans now. The old feel
ing OF North and South has almost en-
tirely vanished. and with the German
Emperor leading. al Germany follows
him. knowing that he has the welfare of
the Fatherlaud at heart The German
Emperor is very popular with al classes
We are al convinced that whatever Re
does. he does II for the benefit OF his
people. He and your President Roosevelt
are very much alike. and President Roose-
Welt IS very popular in Germany.
Discussing the relations OF Germany
With England and France. Dr.. Steinbacl
said that the German people entertained
no hostile feelings toward either the
English OF the French people; that # diE-
3 ferences OF opinion exist they are brought
about by English and French newspapers
He said:
Why should We entertain II feelings
against the British OF French? We are
satisfied 10 go ahead with our commercial
conquests in all parts OF the world II is
quite natural that the English should feel
jealous; they are losing their grip every
where. The German people are heart
and soul with the Emperor for g power
ful navy and air feet. There is no more
effective trade promoter than a strong
and powerful navy and all rs apurte-
nances. and Germany VIII have e strong
navy before many years"
Baron ct Baronue de RoqusfeulI.
France ont arrive ct ont prene apart
ments a Thotel Shoreham-
DR.. Newton Melman shaner. Of New
York, a delegate 10 the ohildren's confer
euce. is at the Arlington. Dr. Shaffsr IS
well-known orthopaedic surgeon. and =
] the founder and sUrgeon-in-chief OF the
New York State Hospital for Crippled
and Deformed Children, at West Haver-
straw, " Y II was Dr. Shafrer who
/ took initial steps IN forming the New
+ York and American Orthopaedic Associa-
| ton and procured its admission 70 the
/ Congress OF American Physicians and
/ Surgeons in 1857 and She recognition OF
+ orthopaedic surgery IN the International
/ Medical Congress IN Berlin II 1870 Hs
I has devised many forms OF apparatus for
! deformities. especially for spine. hip, and
I clubfoot.