The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-20
Mrs. Caroline R. EnsloW, For
merIy Probation Officer Here,
Shows Unusual Progress.
APPROPRIATION ONLY sloo
Charity Officer Added to Staff
Of Twenty-Five State Bodies.
Balloting Resumed.

Mrs. Caroline Ridley Enslow. proba-
ton officer at the Juvenile Court under
Judge William II. DeLacy, and vol
unteer charity worker here before she
moved to Brooklyn. N. Y. otd.ay read
a remarkable report to the ID. A. r. con-
gress as the national charity officer.
Mrs. Enslow told how. with an appro-
priation made at last years congress ot
only 800, a State charity officer had
been added to the stan of twenty-five
state organizations. Scores OF chapters
also have named charity officers.
Thousands of dollars were spent last
year In charity work through these Of
ficers. Mrs. Enslow stated.
Her report was the featue OF a rather
quiet session. at which there was
marked falling off OF attendance.
The session was peaceful except for
the vigorous criticism of those whom
Mrs. Story charged with circulating
false rumors assiduously promulgated"
in regard to the nationwide collection
70 the Belgian relief committee through
the sale OF flags.
Ballot Again on Editor.
Polls were opened so the delegates
might again ballot upon the candidates
for editor of the d. A. r. Magazine.
who tied yesterday. In yesterdays cleo
ton Mrs. Amos G. Draper and Miss
Eliza o. Dennison tied with a vote OF
40 each.
Mrs Draper has been the genealogical
editor of the magazine. and has acted
as its editor since the resignation of
Miss Natalie Sumner Lincoln. The ques-
ton was asked whether she had re-
nAi
Mrs. Story, In replying that she had
not. paid high tribute to her SER
vices in that capacity.
AT $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the dele
gates are to be received at the White
House by the President and Mrs. Will
son.
In telling of the wark done through
the charity officers of States and chap
ters, Mrs, Enslow laid emphasis on per-
sonal work which is being encouraged.
She told how crippled children had Been
sent to the seashore for the summer.
how some had acted as big sisters" for
children who were hailed into juvenile
courts, how baskets had been distribu-
ted at Thanksgiving and at Christmas,
how hospitals had been given flowers.
how In some cases a children's bed is
being supported in hospitals. and how
efforts were being made to extend these
forms of personal service to all the
states.
To Visit White House.
Mrs. George T. Smsllwood, who had
an exciting clash with Mrs. Story yes
terdGy. succeeded in getting MIS-. Story
outvoted today on the question OF
whether she Mrs. Smallwoodl might
read her report as statistical secretary
this morning instead Of this afternoon.
A motion was made that Mrs. Small
wood be permitted to do this. Mrs.
Story said that she believed women
from the District CT Columbia should
retain their regular places on the pro-
gram and that changes had only Leen
made where delegates from out of town
had to return home. Mrs. SWallwood
explained that she had an Important
legal engagement" and by a two-thirds
vote she wns permitted TO give her re-
port this morning.
of M hsr Esnry Mc'Sry READ ths
Trails Roads" Other reports scheduled
for the morning session were transport
tatlon, Mrs. Charles II. GoldsborouGh:
welfare Of women. and children. Mrs.
c. s. Shawhan: children and sons of the
republic; Mrs. Margaret L. II. Hicks,
and interchangeable bureau of slides.
lectures and literature, Mrs. Charles Fl.
Slack.
Prays For Nation In Crisis.
An address by DIR. Sidney l.. Gulick
Is the principal feature of this after
moons session. Proposed amendments
TO the constitution and bylaws will he
considered. Tonight reports of State
regents will be given with songs and
gifts.
In his prayer this morning the Rev.
Henry Noble Couden. chaplain of the
House of Representatives. referred TO
the crisis in the German situation that
arose yesterday. eHprayed that the
countiv's Sword be not unsheathed
EXCEPT of humanity's sake" and
prayed that II war does come this coun-
try NAV he prepared for II.
Mrs. Story, the vice presidents gen.
eral and other national officers were in
Nlted to attend conference at Seattle.
Wash, next July and to visit the nag
July to depict the progress of this ma
ton.
Results of Elections.
In the midst of the exercises last even.
ing announcement was made of the re,
suits of the elections. The vote follows
Corresponding secretary general-Mrs
Delos A. Blodgett, Michigan (unop
posed.
Ten vice presidents general-Mrs
George Maynard Minor Connecticut
936; Mrs. William Gardiner Spencer
Tennessee, 907; Mrs. William Butter
worth. Illinois, 9O7 Mrs. II. r. Howell
Iowa, 1913; Mrs. c. Hamilton Tebault
Louisiana, 10; Mrs. Alvin V. Lane
Texas. 1853; Mrs. George William Ged
ney. New Jersey, III; Mrs, James r
Maupin, Virginia, 675; Mrs. Joseph s
Wood. New York. 672: Mrs. Eliza Ferry
Leary, Washington, 642.
Honorary vice president generally,