Evening journal., 1914-11-23
JUDGE LATTOAUS
Gives UP POSITION
Governor Accepts ReSigna-
ton in Letter PraiSing Him
for His Services
OTHER DUTIES
KEEP HIM BUSY

n became known this morning that
James w. Lattomus, Judge of the
Juvenile Court of this city, had pre-
sented his resignation to Governor
Miller. after three and a half years
service, and that it had been accept
e6 Judge Lattomus this morning
said the duties OF the Office we're
taking more time than he could afford
10 devote to the work He declared
that frequently he was compelled Ito
spend two or three hours a day seeing
parents and children. He said that
II required great deal of nervous
energy to deal with each case proper
". The position does not pay
salary.
judge Lattomus' letter TO Governor
Miller. resigning the judgeship, fol-
lows: ,.,,
rHis Excellency, Charles II. Miller,
"Covernor OF Delaware,
'Dovcr. Delaware.
eAfv Dear Governor. To properly
o4rform the duties of Judge OF the Ju-
Senile Court takes more of my time than
/ can afford TO devote to the work and
Won will do me a great favor TO accept
ihis as nv resignation OF said oihce 10
take effect ON the first day of December
next.
oFor three years and a half have
rendered gratuitous service TO the 'ity
of Wilmington in the capacity OF Judge
of The Juvenile Court and i'm addiiloh
hasr spent some of my own funds m
furfheranco of the work, being actuateo
~, the desire to be of service TO our
ritv and state and especially to help
hhe dependent and delinquent children
fo becomc rood citizens instead OF crimi-
rails TO i'm our police station and work
house. but the time IL has TAKEN tne
loss of practice which ] have sustained
on account of holding the Office and the
nervous energy which 1t has consumed
6s more than have been able 10 afford
and i'm Justice 60 myself and those de-
pendcnt upon me, ! am Obliged TO re-
linoush the work.
4Trusting that without difficulty you
will find some onc=to accept the posi-
iion, ] am,
"Yours very respectfully
"James W. Lattomus."
The reply from the Governor, ac-
centine Judge Lattomus' resignation
and expressing his hearty apprecE
alton of the conscientious manner m
which he performed the duties Of the
position, follows:
Estate Of Delaware, Executive De-
partment. Dover.
wilmington. Nov. 20, 1914
"Hon. James w. Lattomus, Ford Bldg.
City.
eMy Dear Judge: have yours OF
the 10th inst. presenting your resig-
nstion as Judge of the Juvenile
Court
II can readily understand the sacri.
a fe which you have made during the
past years In performing the duties
OF your ofice as YOU have without
compensation and therefore am not
SURPRISED that you feel the necessity
Of asking to be relieved from the
position.
"In accepting your resignation /
desire to express my hearty appreci-
alton for the conscientious manner
in which you have performed the
duIes with which you have been
ksnarged.
You have rendered faithful service
70 our city and State and our citizens
should appreciate the self-sacrifcing
service which you have performed.
1T is a source of much regret TO
me that YOU have not received finan-
cial recompense commensurate with
the service which you have given.
"With kind personal regards, l am,
VERY cordially yours.
"Chas. r. Miller,
Governor Of Delaware. u