The Washington times., 1914-09-18

plicants fos aid who do not desire
Charity. but who for various reasons
equre temporary help and an op-
@ @pv.'unity to repay. This has with
~. 9ottbt been one Of the greatest
ssings 10 the Hebrew poor. as the
re hS are repayable without interest
cers give their services free.
~ mas s IN preserving the integrity
nnfn..,y deserving. but temporarily
men and women.
The Foster Home.
me roster Home has prevented
untold hardships and miseries. II h
an absolute necessity: its deu.nd.
are increasing. The nece.s,tv =, -.
creased support Is felt. for 4, 4. A.,
sired that no deserving china he A.
MED its protecting shelter.
Ihere are now nineteen children
In the home They attend the public
schools and under the capable and
erncient matron are taught eyery-
thing In domestic science with a
view to their future. A small farm
Is being operated by the boys.
The Alliance of Jewish Women 70
a va liable adjunct to the United
Hebrew Charities in every line Of en-
deavor. Under their auspices all i'm
a
are looked after. Arrangements with
Baltimofe. Philadelphia. and New
York branches are so complete that
names and addresses IRE forwarded
IN advance Of their arrival. so that
Immediately the proper steps are
taken toward educating them in the
modes OF living here. Children are
sent TO schools that the alliance has
estao ished. SO that thev maybe pre-
pared Tor the public schools
The Juvenile Court.
The Juvenile Court has been of ma.
terial aid in solving many serious
problems. Is tower of strength to
all philanthropic societies whose duty
II Is To lend them every effort
toward aiding 1t In every movement
that has for its object the lessening
OF delinquency In the child and bring
the parents to a realization of their
duty. Additional probation officers
are needed to obtain proper results
for helpfulness, for the probation
system is far better than attempting
to correct through penal seryitude.
While the law makes IL obligatory
for the parents to care for their chill
dren. no provision has been made to
compel children who are well to do.
to care for their old and dependent
parents. Strange as 1t may seem, the
United Charities has a number Of
such cases.
There are a number Of specific lines
Of endeayor which the organization
Ii considering undertaking when 1t
can see its way clear One which
has been proposed Is the establish
ment Of house OF detention that
will be modern and sanitary. where
boys may be sent for short terms AMI
will not be thrown in contact with
those who become more or less
hardened at the correctional insti-
tutions now established and where
they must be sent for at least one
year.
The establishment for a home for
girls il also urged. for girls in
clfned to become delinquent. 1t
should be a home that will not only
be q corrective one. but VIII per-
NIT every girl to worship accord
ing to the faith ir which she was
reared.
A home for the aged is also need
ed There are about fifteen poo
ple being cared for by charity
who have no means of support.
The amounts being paid for their
care would almost support home.
The alley must be abolished so a
committee on housing the poor 10
to be undertaken. Houses must be
constructed that are modern and
sanitary and where the rent Is
insurance policy for the health and
morality Of the future men and
women.
The United Hebrew Charities Is
doing a great and noble work, a
work that has its own reward.