Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-15
Directors Anxious That Charities Be Permitted to
 Handle Relief Work.

the Associated Charities was held Tuesday night at the offices of the CT ganization, and there was consider able discussion of impo :dnt matters, particularly the matter )f solicitors Of charity, who are said to have been active in Pine Bluff in the recent past.
 A feature of the meeting which was enjoyed was the presence of several new members, who had not previ- ously been in attendance, and who were enthusiastic after an inspection Of the store room. the women's sew ing room, the "loan closet" and other departments of the Charities headquarters.
 The January report was reviewed, and brought forth expressions of satisfaction from the board mem- bers. The report showed that there were AS cases on hand when the month opened, new cases 43, and re- opened cases numbered 15, making total number of cases during the month 112, these comprising 334 per sons. Eight visits were made, there were 150 applicants at the office and 13 consultants visited the office. The 43 new cases comprised 62 persons, 24 of them local, 15 transient and fix>e homeless. There were 31 whites and 12 negroes, in the new cases. During the month, 60 cases were closed, leav- ing 52 on. hand when February opened.
 A summary of the condition of the persons aided during the month shows that 25 were ill, 24 were over 50 years of age, P were unemployed, 15 were physically handicapped, S, were widows or deserted mothers, IA were small children. were tubercu- lar, 25 were given doctor and medi- cine, were placed in hospital, were given jobs, children were placed in school. two families were moved to better homes, four persons were placed in institutions. During the month, 54 orders for groceries were issued.
 The Financial Statement.
 The financial statement showed the following condition:
 On hand January 1, $607.33 re- ceipts for January. SAGA: total $1,- O71.33. Expenses and disbursements for January, $453.41: balance on hand Feb. 1, $617.92. During the month, there was expended for relief, $295.71.' and for service, $157.7O.
 The storeroom report shows that 172 pieces of clothing, valued at $49.5o were given out; p pairs of shoes, worth $13.15; two pieces household goods, worth so cents; 70 schoolbooks worth $2; six grocery orders, worth $S.2o. total valuation of $73.65.,
 Protest Well Resignation.
 The resignation of Ben B. Veil was read to the board, and immediately there were expressed hopes that Mir. Well might be prevailed upon to re- consider his determination to re- sign. The several persons who spoke all declared that Mir. Veil is so valued and important member of the board, that the organization needs his counsel and cooperation, and all declared also that MT. Wells gen. efoslty ln the past has been of great assistance to the organization in it's labors for the good Of the poor peo- pie of this city and immediate vicin- ity.
 Mg/ers of detail connected with the work of the organization were dis cussed in interesting manner, and 1t was brought out that the organization IS accomplishing much toward its goal of making it's proteges self-re- specting and self-sustaining. Many incidents occurring along this line were considered by the board as showing excellent results obtained.
 The members of the board express ca themselves as dIlighted with the lact mat never before has there been so llttle trouble here over the pres ence or professional beggars. Only TOUT of that class called at the Chari- tles olflce during January, and it was sald that it is plain the professionals are passing by Pine Bluff, because of the activity of the Charities and the strict enforcement by the police de- partment of the vagrancv ordinances
 The question of Solicitors.
 The board expressed it's wish to re- inlnd the people of the city that the Assoclated Charities is amply able ana Wiling to take care of all the cases of charity in Pine Bluff, with tne aid Of the splendid church so- cleties and other organizations affili- ated; that the Charities was organ lzed TOT that express purpose, being combination of all the organiza. uohs' societies and individuals in the oity wlshlng to do charitable work in al orsanlzed, systematic way. thru one set of workers and thru one joint iunu, m order to avoid confusion and uuplcatlon and to do a greater work
 It was felt that there was no nee oesslty for any other organizations no' so affiliated and cooperating. to pc doing charitable work in this town as .ney would be simply covering the same ground already carefully and painstakingly covered by the Cbari- tles, and duplicating the work
 The board again urged the nublic 10 report all cases direct to the Chari- tles office, and make its charitable oontfiputlons direct to the associa- llon. which is still in need of some auoitlonal .s funds. H. I. Holderness.
 We want the people of this city to