Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-04

4 SE1nV III q OuHuiHS dS the COST OF Itlail-
tenanee after il is up"
For maintenance an item of $4,000
is named, while $50 a month is pro-
vided for matron. but these sums
have lapsed from year TO year. Girls
awaiting trial are detained at the
Girls Industrial School. which custom
fJudge Whitney points out as hardly
fair until they have been committed
there By the court
This method, however, has proved
fairly satisfactory. In the case of
boys committed to the school at Waia-
lee transportation is to be paid from
court funds, but as the city and coun-
~ has no funds in this account at the
present time it has been the custom
to take them ont in the probation Of
ficer's machine. Judge Whitney said
this morning that just now this ma
chine is out of order, which adds even
more to che congestion.
Rath Holds Police Responsible.
/ 'If the police wilfully disregard the
/ law under which they are working,
what can they expect of the people,"
! This was one of many interesting
and fercible statements made tuday
by James A. Rath, head worker of the
Palama settlement, to the Star-Bulle
tin, about the detention of young
boys ut the city jail. Mr.. Rath was
informed of the matter yesterday and
has been making some careful inyes.
| legations.
THE action of the nolice is abso-
llutely inexcusable and little less than
scandalous," declared Mr. Rath. 1.-THE
idea of combining little boys as young
as 10 years In common with buns,
DRINKS and yags of the lowest type
| is awful
Mr.. Rath admitted that it was a
hard problem but declared such did
not excuse the action Of the police
"The officers say there. is no 9th.
er place to put the boys he said.
They why don't they refuse to take
them at the jail. They know they
have no right 20 do this and If they
would live up to their rules place
would soon be provided for the young
stersv -
Proposes public subsctl ption.
In speaking of a possible place OF
detention for young boys who are in
the juvenile court or who are being
held for the reform school, Mr.. Rath
declared that something must be done
at once. He said that. some of the
money subscribed for the proposed
military training camp on Punchbowl
might well be used for. the boys.
Where is this boasted democracy
of ours,p continued Mr.. Rath, '.if we
are going to allow tie poor boys to
stay down there in Jail With a lot of
depraved criminals ana let the rich
boys run free. f-course that couldn't
happen to my boy or ito Mr. Some
bodyis 10y for he would be vouched
for by the parent or Guardian. 1t is
Mr.. Nobody's or Mr.. Anybody's boy
who has to suffer the consequences
of neglect on the part of the police"
s Mr.. Rath said that waving the prob.
lem and side-steppifsg the issue
would never solve it. He advocated
that Athe law as it reads be obeyed
to the letter. Then, says he, it won't
be long before some adequate means.
are provided to care for these young
boys in proper manner
Well Cared For, Says Asch.
Deputy Sheriff Julius Asch declares
the boys are well cared for. Here are
some of the points he made today:
Many boys find better aecommoda- |
tons in the city Jail than they do at |
home.
Clean, wholesome food in plentiful |
quantity, is set before the boys at the |
city jail at all times.
The police matron IS constantly in |
charge of the boys at the jail
The young boys do not mingle with /
the men and women prisoners.
Parents, friends and relatives, of |
boy prisoners may see them at any /
and all times.
Unless a boy has been committed |
by the juvenile court to the reform /
school he may be taken from the jail |
at any time by any responsible per.
son who will voueh for his appear
ance.
Mrs. Mary J. Aylett, the police ma
tron, is in charge of the boys in the
city JAIL" said Mr.. Aseh, "and admin
listers to their many wants with
mothers hand. She sees that they
have proper food, medical attention
and good reading matter. She makes /
for them to see their I
relatives and sees that they do not
mingle with the other prisoners. Their
beds are clean and comfortable, often
much better than they have at home,
and their quarters are shady and
pleasant. The boys are confined to
that part of the Jail directly under the
hospital. The folks may
see them any time and any respon.
sible person may take boy in charge
if he will guarantee his appearance at
whatever trial or hearing he may be
held for. 1t is absolutely ridiculous