The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-31

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Eye. IN South Fifth street, who
makes her living by doing washings
and house work, resided at Whites
institute as the wards OF Wayne
county. For the maintenance of each
boy the county paid out $165 year.
When they returned home q few
days ago the lads showed the benefits
they had received from their training
at the institute and their mother was
delighted to have them with her once
more. She had figured out how she
would provide for them until they
made homes Of their own Even her
husband, John Eye, from whom she
mas been estranged for several years,
had agreed to contribute to the sup
port of the boys and he was anxious
to have them make their home with
their mother.
Board Skaters Dreams.
Then the Board of Children's Guard
ians OF Wayne County, guided by Mrs.
Elizabeth Chandler, probation officer,
stalked upon the scene and rudely
| shattered Mrs. Eyes pleasant dreams.
| She was informed that homes were
being sought for the two boys SO
| they could have the advantage Of
better opportunities than could be
enjoyed by them If they remained in
| the custody of their mother.
1t was intimated that perhaps Mrs.
Eye was not tn right kind OF awoman
to be entrusted with the care of two
growing boys. . -~.. -
At meeting Of the Board OF Guard
ians yesterday the members learned
that mothers love is something not
to be lightly trifled with. Mrs Eye
appeared before the board, through
the efforts of her attorney. and so
limpressively did she present her case
that the board decided to place her
two boys in her custody temporarily.
Not a charge nor an insinuation
made against the woman was substan-
tiated.
Meeting Kept Secret.
Following what is said to be the
usual procedure, Mrs. Eye was not
notified that the board was to meet
and consider the case in which she
was so vitality interested. An attor-
ney interested in safeguarding the
woman's interests learned of the
meeting, however, and after a vigor
our plea secured the admission of Mrs.
Eye to the star chamber" board
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case in person. The ban against the
presence of reporters was strictly ad-
hered to.
Mrs. Eye when asked to make GER
tain promises in the event the boys
we're awarded to her custody astonish-
ed the board members, incidentally
making a decided impression on them.
when she fatty refused to do so.
II shall continue to conduct myself
as I always have" she said. That
means can be trusted with the care
and training of my two sons! / have
always lived with me- He.wQrRs hard
at a factory and ff'%you~ can find a
better boy l would like to see him. If
can raise this son as l have, why
cannot l be trusted with the custody
of my two other boys? will make no
pledges to this board. 1t is unneces-
sary for me to do So"
One of the board members asked
Mrs. Eye if it were true that she kept
beer at her home. She said this was
true. She was then asked if it was
true that she visited saloons. She
denied this emphatically. The chief
of police says you do someone re-
marked. THE chief of police never
made such a statement" Mrs. Eye
retorted. Now that my little boys
are living with me again no beer is
kept in the house.
Supports Contention.
The Rev. Addison Parker, a board
member, took this opportunity to as
sert that while he was strict tenn.
perance man the citizens of Richmond,
at two elections, had indicated that
they considered it no moral offense
for people to keep beer at their homes
and to partake of the beverage.
Mrs. Eye was asked if it was not
fact that she had been arraigned be-
fore former Mayor Zimmerman three
times. THAT is not true, and if you
do not believe me ask DR.. thinner
man. l have never been arraigned
in any court" the woman replied
tartly. This question caused Attor-
ney B. c. Robbins to inquire some
what sarcastically if it was custo-
mary for the board to, investigate
charges preferred with, it to ascer'
tain their authenticity. He said that
if the board depended entirely upon
gossip as basis for charges he
would hazard the guess that a
"wagonload of gossip could be obtain
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Mrs. Eye was questioned concerning
the report that she had been seen
on the streets in company with a man
who boards at her home and that she
had visited photoplay houses with
him "Yes. that is true" Mrs. Eye
replied. II see no harm in doing this
and when l occasionally go to picture
shows with him we never walk on
side streets. Visiting picture shows
is my only recreation"
Might Prefer Play.
"Perhaps if you secure the custody
of your boys you will not do this any
longer; you will go with them when
you want to take walks and visit the
picture shows?' President White in
quired.
She replied that sometimes she
might seek recreation in the company
of her sons, at other times she might,
as she had been doing. go to shows
with the boarder perhaps my boys
would not want to 60 tagging around