The Washington times., 1914-02-04
SATURDAY TO MARK
UNDERWORLD'S END
Unless Wilson Signs Kenyon Bill
by Midnight, February 7, 1t.
Becomes Law Automatically

WashingtOn's underworld will have its
doors legally sealed Saturday at mid
night unless President Wilson in the
meantime signs the Kenyon red lignt
hj.
Despite statements TO the contrary the
President has until Saturday to sign tine
bill. which was received at rhe White
House Tuesday afternoon of last week.
The law giving the Chief Executive ten
dnys in which to act OH measures pass
ed by Congress stipUlates that the days
shall be counted from the lime the
White House receives the bill, exclusive
of the day on which it is received and
of Sundays.
Home of Refuge.
Realizing that only a few days re-
main in which to act for the salvation
of those women of the district, who
would accept employment and start
life anew. the executive committee of
the central committee appointed by the
Commissioners, rented a house in the
'divisiOn' today In which it Is pro-
posed to receive any of the women need
ing shelter when the resorts close.
The decision of the committee to adopt
this method of meeting the situation
brought about by the closing of the re-
sorts came at the meeting of the body
late Yesterday afternoon. The members
of the committee were of one mind that
each applicant for aid should be dealt
with as an Individual: that her qualifi-
cations for employment should be care
fully considered, and that every chance
should be given her to establish herself
in normal ways of self-maintenance.
THE committee thought it best to
rent the house in the segregated dis
hnPnuEn
not like to come to an uptown office
They are backward" said one of the
welfare workers today.
AT the establishment which the COM
Irittee has opened. women social work
ers. night and day. viii advise. shelter,
and give financial and medical assist
ance to all applicants. Every woman in
the division" was personally notified
that the house was open to her by
social workers this morning.
Appeals For Funds.
Appeals for funds to carry ON its gen
eraI program were issued By the com
mittee tcdav General inquiries as TO
the work of the committee should De
addtessed to the Rev. Wilbur V. MALTA
lieu. S12 Twentieth street northwest.
Subscriptions may be made to Cuno II.
Rudolph. treasurer of the general COM
mittee.
While the executive committee is en-
powered TO carry out whatever plans
II deyises and will have super vision of
the house rented TO take care of the
women. plans more complete In scope
probably viii be formulated by the gen
cral committee which will meet for the
second time tomorrow after neon in the
beard room of the District building.
After supervising the opening Of the
haven for the women I'm the div vision,"
the members of the executive committee
met in the office of Health Gfficrr
Woodward at the District building, and
discussed further plans for the care Cf
these who are looking for nomes and
Through the courtesy of
IJr Woodward. the committee fas been
extended the use of a room in the
Health Office. where it will make its
temporary headquarters
we are not craving any further de
lag on the part Of the President in tine
sgnSg of the bill" declared Walter S
UffOrd of the Associated Charities. who
aCteC as Spokesman for the executive
Curlmittee We are all prepared now
to meet the situation