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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Just Like a
Real Home

Yet six hundred orphans, with the
most tragic histories of the Childrens
Court and Public Charities, live in this
little colony, which is self-governed re-
public of twenty-one cottages, each cot
tage forming its own household.
at Is just like living in real home.
you see" some little orphan will explain.
The school building is over there" she
points to the large Administration Build
ing In the centre Of the cottages, "and
we have to get there punctually eyerv
morning."
On the LIST Of July, 1912, five hundred
Children were taken from q crowded bar
racks institution to these modern cot
tages among the beautiful hills of West
chester County.
AS general rule we do not admit
10 our cottage plan children under eight
years OF age, and in each cottage tho
eDildren vary from eight to SIXTEEN
boys and girls being in separate COT
IaGes,' said Superintendent DR.. Goodrich.
Inere are no adult cooks or maids
IN the cottages. All homework and cook
ing, both for the staff and children. are
done by the children themselves. under
the supervision Of the cottage mother.
IN The boys' cottage, as we'll as that Of
the girls, so that the boys, too, learn to
be excellent hougekecpcrs. And note
had ne, with great pride, that the
majority Of children at Pleasantvillc are
pnder fourteen years Of age.
ut would hsXe been very difficult To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Equal Rights
For Men

The whole Of any persons life should
not be consumed in merely earning an
existence. Let women share in the SUD-
port of the home, and before hurting
back the old slogan that any wife or
mother does that very thing consider.
flrst, how many, many wives and dauph-
tiers there are in this land whose stains
in the home is little more than that of
household pet. The home without chill
dren or other dependents can be ideally
run In few hours day-then, idleness
or at least nproductiveness, the rest of
the time. Is that fair to our men? The
millennium would be, more leisure for
men, more work for women--of the kind
that counts.
Some men say they wish to keep their
women in the home because thew can nro-
tect them better. But custom indicates
that they take more interest in protect
ing them when they work outside the
home. A woman can work herself into
invalidism in the home and no law
maker raises his hand in her behalf.
You can work all you please" says the
husband, "but for ME only"
AS to women's duty to the race If thew
are allowed to work outside the home
that Is in the hands of a higher court
lt'will take care of itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

agitating for the complete elimination
of punishment, and I do not agree with
them"
"You believe in the efficacy of pun
ishment as means of reformation?"
he was asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

spot in society"-former Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Frank Moss, who prose-
cuted the four Becker gunner, at the
same time indicated his reluctance to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
"No Place
Like Home!"

II believe the best thing would be
to have as few children brought into
reformatories as possible. The best way
is to keep the children home when it is
at all possible, and that should be done
much more than it is now. We should
find out, instead of bringing children
to reformatories, whether in some wav
or other it can be arranged that thew
can stay at home. Even if the home is
only moderately good, it is better than
good institution.
"Take child that is put in an in
stitution where he is kept up to the age
of 16 years: he goes out into the world
without any permanent foothold and
drifts into any mischief that comes his
way. Reformatories should be managed
in such way that children will be i'm
proved. With all child delinquents it
ought to be question of cure and not
punishment. They ought to be so treated
that they can completely take care Of
themselves when they come out, their
education should be of the right kind: and
they should not be treated in ANYWAY
as criminals"
Characterizing the reformatory "a
crude ard inefficient -- the weakest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

Of an institution did not give the chill
dren any chance OF expressing them
selves, and the government plan was
an attempt to remedy this.
"Thcre was no incentive to motivate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Head of Hebrew Institution Believes Homes
Can Be Made to Take Their Place

laws, as pain inevitably follows the
breaking of Natures laws
Don't you think, though, that pun
ishment as it is applied in the reform
atory or the prison has lost the natural
and reasonable quality, and has degen-
Grated into machinery by which Ill are
punished alike, regardless of the crime
they committed or the moral equipment
they may or may not have?''
Exactly agreed Mr.. Moss. 81
should say that the trouble with the
reformatory as with the prison is that
it is not equipped for individual study
and treatment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

dren form one large republic, and each
cottage building IL republic In itself,
with officers responsible to tho officers
OF the general republic.
1t was found that the ordinary life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

the lives Of these children beyond the
ordinary mechanical considerations, and
1t was recognized M absolutely essential
TO cultivate their leadership ability" said
DR.. Goodrich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

condemn the institution, on the ground
that he did not know enough about it's
administration.
Il believe" he said, chat a great
many sentimentalists Of late have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
MIR. Lewisohn
On the Subject

Adolph Lewisohn, who seems to have
made so conspicuous a success of the
orphan asylum described by Alissa Franc
elsewhere on this page, was asked his
opinion of the average correctional ire
formatory."
GAS regards the present reformatory
system for delinquent children" he said,
II would prefer to have as few reforma-
tories as possible. Some of these have
attempted reforms and have made a
number Of improvements, such as the
parole system; but they still continue
the old idea of extreme discipline and
almost cruel treatment Of those who do
not do just what the warden or head
wants them to do. 1t Is left entirely to
the prison authorities to treat those
committed to their care any way thew
consider fit.
II was asked recently, isn't II we'll
to have parole? Isn't that wonderful
thihgY But when 1t Is left entirely to
Keepers and wardehs and prison authori-
ties IL often works harm instead of good.
for the prisoner, IL he be- at all clever.
can adapt himself to the wishes of the
keeper without there being any con-
structive benefit to him. Worse: Should
he fall into the hands of a disfonest off,
cial, bribery might make his years of
detention easier than those of his fellow
prisoners with no money at their dis
posal. And youth who for some rea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Officers Are Stupid,
And Worse

"The officers in the average reforma-
tory are the very worst men obtainable,
usually ignorant, stupid and often i'm
moral. The reason for this ls--econony.
You will find that millions Of dollars
have been spent oil beautiful sites, up
to-date, artistic buildings, beautiful cot
tageH, excellent equipment --- anything
and everything that adds to outward np.
Dearance and fnlflIs sanitary laws. And
to make up for this expenditure there
Is economy In the hiring Of men.
"The average steacher In u reforms
tory gets about $50 month. or course.
no really capable teacher will take such
an extraordinarily difficult position for
such compensation. The result Is that
the institution Is run by people whom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

III athletics and other outdoor sctiyi-
ties.
AT "A regular meeting of the Council
or the Republic it can be seen how these
scraps Of paper" work out.
II 1t is the girls republic, twenty little
girls will be sitting around table. At
'ne mead OF the table is the president
girl OF about fifteen years of age-with
a small pile of notes before her. The
roll IS called, and all members but two
are present. The minutes of the preced-
ing meeting are read and accepted with
solemnity, order and intensity of inter
est which practised politicians MIGHT
we'll envy.
Each member is addressed by her
o1lclal tltle-and that only.
Inc president, in clear, unhesitatnr
words, asks for communications.
Inc secretary reads from her notes
that the superintendent has refused q
petition from the council requesting that
members OF the upper classes of high
school be allowed to study in the evening
until $3.50. He regrets his inability 70
grant the request. He considers O O'Clock
wise and sufficient time limit for even.
ing study, If the girls only used to their
advantage the time at their disposal.
Education Is
Not Neglected
Inc reports of the various officers are
then called. After they have been read
a motion is made, seconded and carried,
That the reports be accepted.
Librarian: Il found the condition of
tne books very satisfactory in each cot
tage. On inspecting the cards in the o
books l discovered they had not circu-
lated as widely as 1 expected. intend
10 see that the books will be redistributed
next week.
There follows a discussion relative to
new manner of mending the books with
certain KIND of new paste. She finally
gives the ratings of each cottage for the
week as to the condition of the books.
Similar reports come from each officer.
The education of these boys and girls
does not suffer from the facs that they
90 their own housekeeping and take
their civic duties so seriously. This jew
lsh orphan asylum graduates each of its.
children from high school at the age of
sixteen. Besides this academic education
each child is sent out in the world with
vocational training for whatever work
suits his individual inclination, received
IN the machine shops, commercial school
and model kitchen, etc, in the Admins
traton Building
Even after they have educated their
charges at Pleasantvlle and taught them
how to earn their own living and made
responsible citizens of them, the heads
OF this institution do not send them out
in the world with a "Goodby, my child
may God be with you" How could they
do anything so impractical?
Fellowship House" and its follow-up
department has an attractive building
equipped with clubrooms. quiet game
rooms, lecture halls, etc It keeps in
touch with all the graduates, ex-
tending them a friendly hand and advice
whenever needed. 1t also maintains an
employment bureau, for which, however,
there is not much use, as Peasantville
children seem to be in such demand that
there, are never enough Of them to 60
round.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
"She Hath Done
What She Couldn't"

Inc modern feminine unrest must bs
based ppon something other than mere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
ef0rmatories-The Right Kind and the Wronq

son has committed fault may still be
honest and truthful and yet find it i'm
possible to adapt himself to the regime
of the reformatory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
Former District Attorney Frank Moss
Says mo Money! Is the Trouble

nobody else wants, who cannot get bet
ter jobs. The cottage mothers and
fathers are paid even less. What man
or woman Of training, education and
ability, unless possessed of independent
means, will work for even $50 month
from early morning to late at night?
"This is not mere theory. 1t has been
tried The facts are available for any
one who cares to see them. Why should
we allow the old, evil system to continue
to breed criminals and poison our COM
munities with them?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
BY ALISSA FRANC

n l. YOU happen to be In tho beautiful
country around pleasantvile, N. Y,
you will see on hill twenty little
cottages with their red roofs shining
gaily in the sun. And you will see a
large placard which tells you that here
is "The Orphan Asylum Of the Hebrew
Sheltering Guardian Society,"" If you
venture inside the gates which inclose
the large expanse of field surrounding
the red rooted cottages, you will come
across many boys and girls as gay as
the little red roofs which never fail to
catch your eye.
And, as you are about to visit
an institution" you will be afraid that
you have broken some rule, and you will
timidly ask, "When are your visiting
hours7"
A puzzled expression will come over
the children's faces, and they will politely
ask you to repeat your question, which
You do, more explicitly. A radiant smile
will then overspread the faces of the
group before you, and they will say,
"Why, you can come just whenever you
like; we are always glad to see people
here"
Then you will search in vain for an
official keeping order. And you look back
at the cottages of exquisite design, and
you will think there must be some mis-
take: this surely cannot be a "charity in
stitution for destitute children"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
One Job Apiece
BNt Not Two!

One reason so many marriages in
which both husband and wife work out
side the home run upon the shoals is
that the wife is trying to carry on two
professions at once. 1t can't be done
successfuly-either one or the other
work is bound to suffer. No man likes TO
come home and wash the dishes or cook
the meals after hard days work. And
no woman should be expected to.
Men have shown a great tendency to
appreciate the home without working in
it, and doubt not that women will be
able to obtain the same satisfaction.
Clubs have proved very popular insti-
tutions with both sexes.
There are more culture clubs, moro
phllanthropic organizations, among wom-
en- than men. 1t is left for society wom-
en- TO undertake many things because the
rank and file of their sisters are too busy
tor unseltish devotion to u cause. how
ever dear it may be to them. 1t is fire.
quently the only way in which the leisure
class OF women may find EMPLOYMENT
another argument for the theory that
what every woman wants is a lob. re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

society you have contributed something
valuable to humanity, for idleness breeds
all manner of trouble. For this reason
alone mankind should see that every
woman has task, and if she has found
one to her liking, for heavens sake don't
take it away. from her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06

The officers are elected and the ballot
OF the republic is technically correct.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
QUICK DELIVERIES

are assured when our auto trans
fer service is employed. We
call for and deliver parcels. bag
gage and merchandise Of all
kinds in and to any part of
town. Phone us if you have
anything to be transferred, ex-
pressed or shipped. You'll find
our service prompt and efficient
and our charges very reason
able.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
Dandruf Soon
Ruins The Hair

Girls-if you want plenty OF thick.
beautiful. glossy. silky hair. do by
all means get rid OF dandruff. for it
Will starve your hair and ruin it if
YOU don't.
It doesn't do much good TO try 10
brush or wash il out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy il entirely.
To do this. get about four ounces
Of ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at
night when retiring: use enough TO
mOisten the scalp and rub il in
gently with the finger tips.
BY morning, most If not all. OF
y5ur dandruf viii be gone and
three or four more applications viii
completely dissolve and entirely de
stroy every single sign and trace of
il.
You will find. too. that allitching
and digging Of the scalp will stop,
and your hair will look and feel a
hundred times better. You can get
liquid arvon at any drug store. II
is inexpensive and four ounces IS all
you will need. no matter how much
dandrun YOU have. This simple
remedy eve fails. -AdvL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13

Warmers Seed store. 226 s Mich
igan st.-Advt 12O42-1$
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13

+. Weber and wife. George r. Weber
and wife, Edgar \. Weber and wife
TO John w. SCHNEIDER. 81. Land
in Madison township.
Alphons De Reu and Matilda to
Achille NJ. Verbeke. $1,000. Lot
23O, Gaylor's third addition to the
city Of N1ishawaka.
George =. Eberhart and wife 20
steve Lazar and Ella. s40O. Land In
Penn township.
Matilda Pope to Fred BultincII
and Mary. $500. Lot 81. Tall.eu's
first addition 10 the city OF Misha-
waka-
Oscar FIeehaJE 10 Herman Free
hauf. 81. Land in Madison town
ship.
William V. Will and Sarah to Will
bur G. CRUEL and Florence NJ.
81. 600. Land in Penn township.
Marie A. SCHNEIDER TO Adolph
VanHOedt and Mary. $1,100. Lot
g, Meuninck's revised plat. an addi-
ton to the city of Mishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
UNIQUE ADDRESS
BRINGS LETTER
Lieut.. Runyan Wins WAGER by
Drawing Picture on
Envelope.

with a few dashes Of a cartoon
ISIS pen mingled with tho water
colored lines on an envelope as the
only address. "a letter was delivered
To- Miss Esther Cutting. $50 Forest av..
Monday afternoon. The envelope
contained no name or address with
the exception OF "A rev words of ex-
PLANTATION used in the cartoon.
The letter stated that the writer.
Lieut.. J. j. Runyau. made "A wager
with several companions at their
Belgium camp. A. r. O. No. 100, that
the United states postal service is
30 efficient that the letter would -
delivered 20 the person TO whom 70
was intended real soon.
In the background OF the drawing
IS the flag Of the United States. thus
the postal men were able q deter
mine the country 10 which the let
Ter should be sent. Then the postal
men at New York saw the outline OF
Indi)a, forwarded the letter on Il
train bound for this state. The pic
ture OF "A South Bend watch. an oil
yer pillow. and a Studebaker wagon.
was sufficient for the postal officials
10 know that the letter was destined
Tor South Bend.
Then when the letter arrived at
the south Bend Offices a clerk found
that the picture Of "a chateau. q
young lady in an upper window and
"a mail carrier on horseback coming
down the road. a sign in the yard.
Forest av.. and the Chateau No. $50.
gave evidence hat the letter was
fOr Miss Cutting.
Postal officials at the local office
state that the letter is one Of the
cleverest bits Of soldiers mail that
has been handled by the local office.
Lieut.. Runyan was formerly a
member or the editorial stan Of The
South Bend News-TImes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
Outcome of NaUyD irigible
Test to Rule Future Plans

the crew are Lieuts. J. V. Lawrence
and NJ. n. Easterly. Ensign d. p.
Campbell. and Chief Machinists
Mates T. L. Norman and 5. H.
Blackburn.
The C-5 is a twin engine. non
rigid airship. with two engines. The
dirigible has an envelope displace-
ment OF approximately IFS. 900 feet
an envelope length Of 1872 feet. and
envelope diameter of nearly ~ feet
making her the largest of the navy'S
airships.
The normal speed is placed in the
navy departments announcement al
SO miles an hour. At a speed of a
miles an hour. the airship has a fue'
consumption of 10 gallons.
Officials at the navy department
appear To be entirely confident that
the CO. which was designed during
the war for coast patrol work. ha,
ample endurance 10 ross 10 Europe
without a stop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13

WASHINGTON. May 13-Ohcia.
announcement was made by the
navy department today that upon
the outcome of the proposed test
flight of the new navy dirigible CO
from the naval air station. Montauk.
y Y. TO st. Johns. y. r. would de
pend on the future plans i'm regard
20 the possibility of attempting later
a transatlantic flight by "A dirigible.' %
The flight TO Newfoundland. a dis
.tance OF approximately 1000 miles.
il was said. would be made when
ever weather conditions are favor
able"
In making this announcement. the
navy department disclosed much
data regarding the CO. not here
tofOre published n new ~dirisible
which was commissioned only a
week ago. is commanded by Com
mander T.. w. Coil, and members of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
CONTINUE WAR
CHEST FOR YEAR
MEMBERS VOTE
Knights of Columbus Are Only
Dissenting Participants at
Meeting.

south Bends "War chest" Is 10 be
continued for one more year. A
new drive. 10 be launched probably
within "a month, viii call for some
thing like S250.0O0 10 finish the job
of handling South Bends share Of
war charities.
Directors and members OF the Pa
triotic and Civic Relief Fund asso-
citation met last night at the Cham
Der of Commerce. and with but one
dissenting vote-that OF the Knights
of Columbus-the motion 10 con-
tinue for another year was put
through. Mrs. Walter II. Baker, AL
bert w. Detling, George L. Bingham,
Ira Ciralski and B. j. Andrews were
elected directors 10 fill places made
vacant by expiring terms.
State Sen. Charles A. Hagerty'
spokesman for the Knights of Co
lumbus. said the organization ne
represented did not wish 20 be af-
hliated with the War Chest" for an
other year.
Cavanaugh FavOrs Continuation.
Rev. John Cavanaugh, c. :. c..
president Of the association. told ms
view of the work OF the Patriotic
and civic Relief fund after a num-
her of speakers had declared them
selves.
II don't want religion 10 be mixed
up i'm this great work he said.
This is to help the people that need
it-not just the Catholics or ProteS-
tants. What is needed is less sepa-
ration by the givers. Yes, we want
less religion and more humanity
connected with this work
Sen. Hagerty pointed out that be
cause certain appropriations were
made during the past year which did
not affect members of the Organiza-
ton which ne represented, the
! Knights of Columbus wished TO 90
on record as not being subscribers TO
the coming years fund.
The treasurer's report, read at the
meeting. showed that up to April Is.
the ending of the fiscal year, total
appropriations amounted TO 1854
5S1.S2, while receipts totaled $685.
OOS.65. 4 loss in subscription
pledges of S11.914.5O was shown be
cause of unpaid dues.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
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