New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-15
CUP|D'S ROCUES' GALLERY
Pictures of Nomad Husbands
Sent Broadcast Over Land.

Although 1t has been virtually a closely
watched experiment until now. the Nation
al Desertion Bureau bids fair TO become a
permanency, If its successful operation for
the year is n criterion. It's work was ex-
planned in the report OF the desertion COM
mittee of the National Conference of Jew
ish Charities, which met in Cleveland early
this week
The report said in part:
Many Of the cases entertained by the
bureau required hours of careful personal
attention, made necessary many CONFER
ences with prosecuting attorneys and the
courts. with relatives and friends or the
deserters and deserted, voluminous CORE
spondence with societies, state and gov
eminent officials, domestic and foreign; Inc
Ingenuity and efficiency displayed by Mon
roe NJ Goldstein, the secretary, nave enc
tied the committees respect, and his de-
voted and indefatigable labors deserve the
unstinted thanks Of the whoIe conIerence,
OF the s69 cases handled from February
TO March 81, $50, or 66 per cent, were founo.
that is, two out Of every three, IN spite or
the very meagre information which IRE,
uuently accompanied the application. Ana
in these $50 cases, 326 were either reunited
or the deserter forced to support his fam
ny.
City Takes the Cue.
There is little doubt that the continuation
OF this bureau and the enforcement OF penal
laws against wife and child desertion VIII.
in short time. reduce desertlon Hrlons
Jews to a minimum, and stimulate non
Jewish and public charities throughout mo
country to adopt similar measures. The
Controller Of the City or New lorK ~
about TO submit report 10 the Board or
Estimate containing recommendations 10
diminish public dependency, and among the
is one which says: The
way has been effectually pointed out
through the National Conference OF jewish
Charities tThe National Desertion Bureau
No. 356 Second avenue.) Its purpose IS 70
ascertain the whereabouts Of deserters ana
to induce them 20 reunite with and support
their families. or. falling In this. 10 secure
their conviction and imprisonment.
This bureau estimates the loss 10 the
city Of New York from deserton as not
less than 100000 annually the Controller
similar to the methods which II employs
were adopted by the city n large percent
age of deserters would be apprehended and
brought back to support their families. 1t
is not likely that the same high percentage
Of apprehensions would prevail throughout
all desertion cases as has been effected
by the National Desertion Bureau. for the
reason that deserving Jews are usually 10
be found among people OF their own race,
some-interesting information as to meth
DDS used TO find missing husbands was
published In the report Of Mr. Goldstein.
the secretary Of the bureau. He explains
in part
The applicant in search Of her runaway
husband furnishes the bureau answers 10
questions submitted on a blank, which
when properly filed, recites in detail the
bietory Of the case covering the husbands
name or alias. physical condition, number
of children. age and sex: history Of the
mans family. their arrival in the United
states and his relatives. If any; the date
Of his disappearance occupation. wages
and name and address OF previous employ
ers, cause of desertion, photograph ana
mi description OF his appearance. any