Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-05
CHARITIES AND CORREC-
TONS.

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| The annual report of the board of
charities reviews in detail the nu-
merous activities of the various char
table, penal and correctional institu-
! lions.
| The workhouse farm-Continued de-
velopment of the work at Occoquan on
the farm and buildings is recounted.
Further experience of open-air treat
ment for the prisoners as opposed to
the old cellular system has proven most
satisfactory.
| Reformatory-The proposed reforma-
| tory for the District is now practically
ready for the reception of prisoners
| and will proba bly, be opened during the
| month of November, 1916. The success
| of this institution will mean that mere
after persons convicted of crime in the
District of Columbia will be confined
at the new institution, whereas they
have formerly been sent to the FEDERAL
penitentiaries at Atlanta and LeaVen-
worth, and in numerous instances nave
been sent to state prisons when there
was not sufficient room for thelr ac-
commodation in federal institutions
Indeterminate Standardization is
again called to the importance OF Sc
inmate sentence and parole law Such
a law becomes a practical necessity IN
the handling of long-term prisoners.
Municipal Hospital-The estimate Tor
the erection of buildings for municipal
| hospital is renewed. and this need Is em.
| phasiZed as one Of the most urgent OF
| all needs in the District OF Columbia.
| The board calls attention to the opposition
| to the placing of the hospital on the site
! purchased by the District for that purpose
| and records it's opinion that such opposl-
| ton is not well founded, giving the rea-
/ sons for it's position in this regard
| It'll ar6I n nc
| important work of the board of childrens
| guardians is reviewed and certain recon-
| mendations for the increase OF the work
| ing force of that board are made.
Industrial Home Schools-It is recon-
| mended that the Industrial Home School
| for White Children be moved to larger
site in the country, where opportunity
will be afforded for agricultural training.
the Industrial Home School for Colored
Children to meet the urgent demand for
the training of this class of children.
Care of the Feeble Minded.-Attention
is again called to the urgent need OF prop
er facilities for the care and training of
feebe-minded children. The Tinkham bill
Oh R. 1860 is Endorsed by the board
as offering a satisfactory solution of the
problem.
Municipal Lodging House-Plans are
being made for the erection of the new
municipal lodging house authorized by
Congress last year. Thus one very press
being met.
Ambulances-The estimate for the pur-
chase of motor ambulances to supplar:
the inadequate service of horse-drawn We
hicles now maintained is earnestly urged
as being humane and economical.
Criminal Judgments Against Chill
The act of Congress Of April 81. 1915,
eliminating any Judgment of conviction
OF record in the Juvenile Court of the Dis
trict against any child as Disqualified
ton for any public office or duty, or as a
part of criminal record for conviction
against such child. is memorable adj
Cadets at Military Academy.
Provision is made in an act Of Congress
approved May last for an increase in
the number of cadets from the District of
Columbia to the United States Military
Academy from two, as previous to that
| date. to four But in view of the proba-
Bile inadequacy of the then existing IA
cilitfes for the immediate accommoda-
ton Of such large increase in the
| number Of cadets from all parts of the
country as that legislation involves
the law contained a provision restrict
d
ment in the number of appointments
under it. The District has therefore
received the allotment of only one of
the cadetships provided by the statute.
but Will in the near future be accorded
its full quota of four.
Three cadets from the District are
now at the Military Academy, one of
whom will be graduated next June.
Fraudulent Auction Enterprises.
The act of Congress approved Sep
TENDER last to prevent fraud at pub
lie auctions was much-needed legisla-
ton for the protection of the District
from imposition and the reputable mer-
chants of the District from unfair and
dishonorable competition.
Coroner.
During the year embraced in this re-
port the coroner held eighty-three in
quests and directed the performing of
autopcies in los cases for the Dis
trict Of Columbia and thirty cases for
the United States.
The total number of deaths from 40
-cidents and other forms of violence
was 367 of which thirty-five were
homicidal.
There were received at the moreue
979 bodies
The total number Of cases fully within
the jurisdiction of the coroner and
certified to by that official during this
year was 1865.
Board Of Pharmacy.
The board held quarterly examina-
tons during the year, for which there
were seventy-five applicants, thirty of
whom were successful and therefore
licensed to practice pharmacy in the
District of Columbia. -Four applicants
were licensed through reciprocal agree
ments. this making total of thirty
four licenses issued during the year
Five permits for the sale of poisons
for use in the arts and insecticides
were issued. twelve which had ex-
pired were renewed.
The total number of names appearing
upon the register are as follows: Series
A. SAC; series b, SO; series c, 22S; total
1928
The treasurers report showed bal
ance from last annual report, $1121;
receipts from all sources 1854; dis
bursements, $763.23.
Through its membership with the Ma
tional Association of Boards of Phar-
macy reciprocal relations are enjoy
ed with thirty-seven states.
Examiners in Veterinary Medicine.
Two applications for licenses to prac-
tce were received. but were not exam
ined until after July 1. 1915. owing to