The Washington herald., 1913-07-13


method from all other tribunals. In .
peculiar sense, the justice administered
there is tempered with mercy and con-
sideration. And because OF this fact the
effectiveness OF the work depends greatly
upon the personality Of the judge.
Judge De Lacy has his own individual
way of dealing with the various types OF
cases, just as Judge Latimer will have
his distinctive manner. Court officials
are waiting with interest to witness the
way in which the new judge will handle
the children daily coming before him.
Judge De Lacy has a special type Of
admonishment for every class OF Of
fender. The thief he addresses in one
fashion; the pugilist in another: the in
corrigible youth in another; the ungrate-
full lad in another; the cigarette smoker
in another. and the nonsupport offender
in still another. This method OF talking
in a heart-to-heart fashion with those
brought before the court has proved ex-
ceedingly effective. Court officials eager
ly are awaiting to hear Judge Latimer's
lectures.
Mr.. L.atimer yesterday was asked to
outline what changes, IL any. he will
make in the present methods Of admins
tration. While frank in his answers. Mr..
Latimer was reticent In stating views
with which he will enter upon the per-
formance OF his new duties. explaining
that until he had given the special prob
lens connected with this court more
thorough study. he would not feel justi-
fed in making statements Of policy.
Until 1 have had some actual expert
ence in the work." he said, "and an op-
portunity to study the problems with
which the court has to deal. cannot say
what methods will be adopted. Having
had no special training that would en-
able me to formulate any definite policy
in advance. shall have to feel my way
for a while"
Court Has Importance.
In speaking Of the work Of Juvenile
courts, it was apparent that Mr.. Latimer
departures from methods now employed.
He is impressed with the power of this
court for the prevention Of crime by the
timely rescue Of children who. misguided.
later would swell the ranks Of criminals.
He gave the impression that he would
make a thorough. conscientious study of
the best means of handling children be-
fore introducing innovations.
"As soon as I can" he stated, Il want
to visit the courts in some Of the other
cities to study their methods, and IL 1
fine their methods to differ in substantial
particulars, I shall try to determine
which are getting the best results"
THE best methods of disciplining chill
dren are difficult to define" he concluded
with a smile, land that is a truism."
Mr.. Latimer was graduated from the
Columbian University Law School as one
of the honor men Of his class In 1897.
He was admitted to the bar of the Su-
nreme Court of the United States in 1907.
He is member of the District Bar
Association Nof the Cosmos Club, Chevy
Chase CluD. the Lawyers Club. and Of
the Board Of Trade. He also is a MEM
ber of the faculty of the George WASH
ington Law School.
He.was born at Shepherdstown, W. Va.
October 20. 1876. He is the son of the
late Thomas Wilmer Latimer and Of
Mrs. Mary ]. Latimer. who now lives
at 10l6 Vermont Avenue. He was edu-
Gated in a private school at Charlestown.
w. Va, to which place his parents re-
moved in 1885.
The year following his fathers death.
in 1894, Mr.. Latimer came to Washing
ton and entered the clerks ofiice of the
Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia. In 1900 he was appointed as
sistant clerk of that court. and was as
signed to Equity Court. No. 2, where he
served until 1906, when he resigned to
enter the practice Of law.
Commander Julian L. Latimer is a
brother Of Judge Latimer, and Miss
Louise p. Latimer who is in charge Of
the Public Library work with the
schools, is sister. Mr.. Latimer mar
ried Miss Lillian Addison Cragin, of
Georgetown, in 1909. They have two
children. His home is in Chevy Chase.