Evening journal., 1919-11-17
ASK CC.OPERAIIlN
IN TRUANCY CASES
Probation Officer Sees Faulty
System in Treatment of
Five Delinquents
DISCUSS SUBJECT
WITH SCHOOL BOARD

Seeming lack Of cooperation OF the
public school heads with the officials Of
the Juvenile Court who are making
strenuous efforts to lessen truancy and
TO deal with juvenile offenders in a
manner that win lead them to do right
without the court having 10 exert
forceful measures. has been decried by
some men Of public affairs, who are
familiar with the conditions
j. Paul Green. chief probation Of
flcer Of the Juvenile Court, plans to
appear before the members Of the
Board Of Education ON next Monday
evening 10 bring the matter to their
attention. Several Instances, that dis
close what IS considered faulty sys-
tenn in the schools, have been cited by
Mr. Green
One Of the most impressing cases Is
that OF Stanley Wilgow, Of No. S22
West Second street. who, on the after-
noon he was expelled from school
broke into a box car when put TO
wander about The streets
The boy. Mr. Green relates, was
brought into the Juvenile Court for
truancy and ne, with his assistants,
made every effort 20 correct The lads
habits and had him return TO his class
at School No. 10. The boy was IN
school only a week and two days when
he was expelled. Mr.. Green states that
lie was well aware Of the boys mis-
chievous lncllnations. and that he had
Anticipated the aid Of the school teach
ers in his attempt 10 bring him TO a
not even notified by the school authori-
ties OF the expulsion OF the lau,
which brought 10 light one instance OF
seeming want OF cooperation.
After the boy had again been brought
into court for breaking into the box car
lis mother requested that he be placed
Ia The Ferris school. Mr. Green then
assented and the lad is now in the
school.
rhe case OF John Donahue, a boy
almost eight years old, Of No. 2sO9 West
second street has aroused some pro-
test. The boy had not been sent TO
school by his PARENTS and the matter
was brought 10 Mr.. Green's attention
The boys parents. when talked TO,
consented 20 send him 10 school. ana
On November l3 the lad was taken TO
school no. % The principal refused
TO admit The lad however.
Upon learning this, Mr.. Green COM
municaied with Or. Clifford J. Scott
superintendent OF public schools, who
stated that It was with his sanction
that The boy was refused and that be
sinners would not be allowed TO enter
a class now. but must wait until Feb
ruary. So now the S-year-old lad Is
left TO roam about the streets, which IS
detrimental 10 his morals, instead OF
being given the advantage Of the school
room Influences He would not be aoie
10 make much progress. 1t is pointed
out. but he would receive much benefit
in the classes yet to be held and would
be better able TO grasp the work at inc
beginning Of the next term.
Another case cited Is that Of Howard
Louth. 10 years old. OF No ii6 Walnut
street. After returning 20 his classes
at school No. G, after an absence due TO
illness. he was informed that his seat
had been cancelled and his teacher adj
Nised him TO so 10 work and attend
night school. But the boy is ineligible
20 receive working papers as he was
Ia the IA grade a boy between the
ares OF a and i6 must have at least
gone through The grammar grades to
receive working papers. lie Is now LETT
10 wander about the streets, with lts
detrimental effects.