Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-12
WORK OF CHARITIES.
Or. Walter S. Ufford Defends
Local Organization.
SAYS CRITICISM is UNJUST
Judge De Lacy on Methods of Juve'
nile Conflicting of George
town Association.

Judge William H. De Lacy of the Jul
venile Court and DR.. Walter 8. Uford
of the Associated Charities delivered ad-
dresses as guests of the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association last night at its April
meeting In the Potomac Savings Bank
building. At it's business session the
association decided to defer final action
on the invitation Of the Chamber OF
Commerce to organize q central body OF
citizens associations until the May meet
ing. There was decided opposition to &C
cepting the invitation until the status of
the associations delegate in the contem-
plated organization is more clearly de-
fined.
The address of Judge De Lacy was de-
and the economic and philanthropic work
1t has accomplished in the District since
its establishment, July !, 1905 Judge
De Lacy said the court was the direct
outgrowth of an agitation for better en-
vironment for children who Overstepped
the limits Of the law. the purpose Icing to
guide them to better ideals rather than
Furnishing them for nisdemeanors
Ninety per cent of the crimes or mis-
deeds among children are due to defec-
tive home conditions said the speaker.
strange as 1t may appear. children OFTEN
commit the same wrongful acts as DO
their elders and are guilty of misdeeds
the inclination for which age cures In the
most vicious Of their elders. Primarily
this is possible because of bad parental
influences or parental neglect. Chlldren
are immoral rather than immoral. ana
wrongdoers by environment or example
rather than natural crooks Their cor
rection. as we call 1t, is serious matter.
presenting psychological problems which
the average man does not dream of.
Constructive Philanthropy.
THE Associated Charities is primarily
not a relief organization. but one pur-
suing work of constructive and pre-
ventive philanthropy" said DR.. Ufford in
his address to the association 1T seeks
to follow the broader and more far
reaching policy for human assistance
which will extend the greatest good to
the greatest number within the limits of
its financial capacity
Dr. Ufford's talk lasted a little over five
minutes, and instead of devoting himself
to the work of the organization in gen.
eral he told Of it's labors in George
town for the past six months. One wis
itor." he said, was maintained west Of
Rock Creek at a salary of $50 month.
tober $50 requests for assistance, and
upon 231 relief was given in some form
or another. Through the medium OF the
Citizens Relief Association the sum Of
$40 was expended for fuel, food and
other necessities, SO for tuberculosis
work. $1SS for the equipment of school
children and $161 for relief or assistance
in other forms. Money for the last two
items was drawn from special funds.
Before concluding Mr.. Ufford alluded
to the recent criticism of the Associated
Charities as unfair and made without ia
miliarty of the nature of its work
Central Committee Project.
The decision to defer action relative to
the formation of a Central Citizens Asso-
citation body under the auspices Of the
Chamber of Commerce came after a long
discussion on motion TO lay the ques-
ton on the table offered by George Y.
Worthington. Among those who partic-
ipated in the debate were p. T. Moran.
George Easterday. j. H. Boyle and
others.
I'VE want to have several cloudy mat
tiers cleared up, particularly on the ques-
ton of the powers of the delegate elected
to the body and in matter of representa-
ton before taking final action remarked
Mr.. Worthington.
The request of the Takoma Park Citi-
zens' Association that support be given
it's resolution condemning the Washing
ton Gas Light Company and demanding
that the corporation be placed under
municipal supervision was laid on the
table. The sentiment Of the associa ton
relative to the matter seemed to be that
of ''hands Off