Evening star., 1913-10-31
JUVENILE COURT NEEDS
OUTLINED BY CITIZENS
BrightWood Park Association
Favors More Probation Of
ficers and New Building.

The Juvenile Court of the District came
in for recognition last night at meeting
of the Brightwood Park Citizens Asso-
citation held in Van Horns Hail. Georgia
avenue and Longfellow street northwest.
The matter was brought up before the
association by William Mex. Clayton.
who urged the association to join in the
movement for the appointment of suffi-
cieut number of probationary officers to
properly care for the children whom the
law places under the guardianship of that
court He continued by saying that I'VE
appreciate the services of mind and heart
that former Judge De Lacy gave to the
work of the court for years. and we
recognize in Judge Latimer an official
whose efforts 10 strengthen and advance
this great work of reformation of the
young should have at all times the active
and hearty support of every citizen.
Mr.. Clayton's resolution. which was
adopted. approved the appointment of
more officers and also new court build
ing suitable in all its appointments
Municipal Court Salaries.
The attention OF the association was
called to the fact that the salary of the
judge of the Municipal Court which was
created several years ago. was fixed by
the act creating the court at $1,000, but
only S2,4Q0 was appropriated. Since that
time the Jurisdiction of the court has
been enlarged so as to now en-
brace causes of action up to 500 and
the number of cases considered by the
court has also been largely increased.
In view of the fact that the court
pays all expenses from the fees and
costs received from litigants. and returns
a handsome surplus to the Treasury. the
association unanimously adopted reso-
luton, TO the effect that the volume and
character of business transacted by the
Municipal Court Justifes and requires
salaries for the judges of $1,000 per an
mum.
The extension of 18th street from
Spring road northward to Piney Branch
road, was the subject of a report by
George Francis Williams, who Informed
the meeting that efforts should be made,
il possible, to obtain the necessary land
by donation and that the improvement
of the street would undoubtedly follow.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year. which was postponed from the Sep
tember meeting. was held last night be-
fore adjournment and resulted as fol-
lows. Homer Smith, president; vice
president NJ j. White: secretary, S. NJ.
Falconer, jr.. and treasurer, A. W. Felka;
delegate to the Federation of Citizens
Associations. William Nick Clayton, and
alternate. 4. j. Ayers
The necessity for the trimming of
trees on several of the streets in the
park was brought to the attention of the
association by former President j. D.
Mcintyre, and Secretary Falconer was
directed to send communication to the
proper authorities urging that this be
done.
William G. Wilson, John- Mahoney,
Thomas Fitzpatrick, f. w. Dahn, William
Peach and Charles Williams were elected
TO membership.
In accepting the office of president. Mr..
Smith said that the association was iii
favor of representation in the making of
laws for the District. and whatever plans
for making Washington the model city
were adopted they would still be defec-
tive if the authorities failed to provide
better representation than the citizens
now receive.