Evening journal., 1919-11-05
COMNUNlTY PAWN
Shops FAVORED
Grand Jury Also Favors State
Control of Girls
Reformatory
SUGGEST MORE
COMFORTS FOR POOR

Court OF General Sessions yesterday af-
ternoon, upon the completion Of its
business for the year. This recon-
mendation was made by the jurymen,
IN view Of the fact that many or the
,sses Of larceny might have been avoid
ed II the state had the right to loan
money.
The grand jury was commended by
ludge Boyce for its prompt expedition
of its work during its >fve sittings.
During the year, the grand jury passed
On 800 indictments, and returned i97
true bills.
The grand jury advocated many in
1oyations for the belterment Of certain
existing conditions throughout the
community, displaying keen interest in
The progress Of the State. In their opin-
ton the Girls Industrial school, though
well managed at present, should, 10
reach maximum efficiency, be under the
control Of the Stale government entire
~. At the same time the report sets
forth the advantages and need for a
separate prison for women in the coun-
~. The AlmshOuse, though otherwise
In best OF condition, comes in for two
recommendations first. that new quar-
ters be built for the hogs, and. second,
hat Il is advisable 10 make the place
more livable for the old people
This can be accomplished by attempt
ing a more homelike effect, in the way
Of decorations and furnishings TO re-
lieve the bleak appearance and home
lessness evidenced throughout the
'poOrhousc," That stringent measures
are necessary against spceders on the
Philadelphia pike, now that the new
road has been laid, was pointed out in
he report.
The entire repoct displays some
careful Investigation on the part OF
The jurors. and was ordered sent 70
the General Assembly at Dover.
The report in full follows:
The Grand Inquest for The year 1919
present the following report: The
Grand Inquest acted upon 500 lndlct-
ments during the year, as follows:
January term. 1870; March. s.: May. 81;
September. ii9; November. 80; ig7 true
hills were found, were ignored and 3
we're Withdrawn.
THE Grand Jury in the performance
of rs duties has visited The various
Institutions receiving financial aid from
the county including Ferris Industrial
school, the County WorkhOuse. Hone
Farm, the EdgewOOd Colored S1niiar-
ium, the Girls Industrial school the
County AmshOuse and the county end
OF the new public building. These in
stitutions in the main were visited at
Lines when we We're not expected by
The managers.
AT this institution we found SO
while boys and % cOlored boys un-
dergOing training 10 make them bet
ter men, and better citizens This in
stitution has been very much restrict
ed in its operation in recent years on
account OF a lack OF sufficient funds.
The last Legislature passing an act
transferring the property to the State.
and this has now been accomplished.
We think that better results would be
obtained II more attention was given 10
Intensive farming with more cattle ana
poultry. This kind OF work would be
very advantageous TO boys OF the age
found in this institution.
County WOrkhOuse.
The grand inquest visited the work
house and inspected the farms. The
Board OF Trustees Is operating ii0
acres Of leased land adjacent The work
house. 320 acres in Delcas;le farm
owned by the workhOuse and have
leased 40 acres adjacent Delcastle farm
and have put in some crops on shares
on farm adjacent. The prisoners that
work on the Delcastle farm are housed
IN a very comfortable bunk house on
the farm. The buildings and grounds
were in fine shape. The Institution con-
fained 420 prisoners on the day Of our
visit.
"One OF the pressing needs at the
present time is a separate prison Tor
women. The grand inquest feels that
II the prisoners dining room was sepa-
rated from the kitchen by a partition
A. would be very desirable. The grand
inquest was much impressed by the
spirit Of the Board OF Trustees to re-
turn these inmates to society better
physically, mentally and morally, hence
they are all employed at some useful
work. given an opportunity to attend |
school, 10 have recreation in the yard, /
and enjoy the services Of the prison !
chaplain and the prison physician.
Hope Farm
This Institution is admirably 10
called TO carry on the great work for
which 10 was intended. We found |
patients in the hospital !
The buildings and grounds were in
good condition. The farm operations |
did not seem to be as active as they /
might be.
EdgewOod Sanitarium.
The Edgewood Sanltsrium for the |
oolored people stricken with tuberculo- |
sis, about one and a half miles from |
Hope Farm, is well prepared TO take |
sare OF its patients. 10 Is well equip /
ped and located on a high elevation /
overlooking Red Clay Creek. There |
were i3 patients being cared for at the !
time OF our visit.
Girls Industrial School.
ION Monday, October 6, the grand /
Jury visited the Girls Industrial
school at Claymont in the morning and |
the County Home at Farnhurst in the |
sfternoon. AZ the girls school the jury ]
was impressed with the absolute clean /
illness OF the whole place, the atmos-
phere OF kindliness and consideration OF |
those In charge and that Of happiness |
and contentment evidenced among the /
girls. The morale OF the school is un- |
doubtedly OF a high order. We were I
shown improvements in the process OF |
construction that when completed will |
add very much to the capacity OF the |
This expenditure is TO be /
met by an appropriation authorized at
the last session Of the General As
sembly.