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The New York herald., 1921-02-13
One Girl to Ten Boys Among
The Juvenile Offenders

"The ratio of sexes in the record Of juve-
nile crime here is girl to ten boys. and
this is the general ratio Here the delin-
quent boys are brought in for cases of lar
ceny, robbing stores and vacant apartments.
These crimes If committed by adults would
be called burglary.
"a judge sitting in these cases do no
more than exercise purely judicial func-
ton. Certainly this is true of those of us
who preside in the metropolis. l thought
of the difference between us and judges of
childrens courts in smaller cities, like Gin
cinnati and Denver, when was asked to give
an opinion as to the merits of the case
where Judge Lindsey was compelled to pay
a fine because he would not tell on the stand
what the answer had been of boy accused
of numbering his father Now, in Denver
no doubt a judge knows everybody either
personally or by repute and he would natu-
rally take upon himself some of the famiii-
arity of the probation officer
Here. where we have between 1000 and
5000 cases year to handle we can be judge
and nothing else. The deliquents are
strangers to us, and all the preliminary
work of investigation must lie in the pro-
baton officers hands. They can give indivi-
dual and minute attention to each case, and
the abstract they bring to us of the crime
itself, the circumstances surrounding it, the
family history, &C., forms the basis of our
Judgment. Inc nuinper oI cases tndt lori1
a years records of small cities are passed
on here in month, and sometimes less time
than that is afforded
Certainly it is not seeing things too rosily
to perceive that we are getting better. L
believe that so per cent. Improvement in
juvenile morality is not an exaggerated fig
ure; it has been attained by careful and
serious work in fifteen years. And. as
sad all this betterment is not solely due TO
the Childrens Court but good many fac
tors enter in"
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

sessions, women could also be excused.
"For the, average case, however, think
that mixed jury would be one in which
all shades of opinion and all points Of view
would be represented, and / see no reason
why anybody should object to the presence
of women"
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

agencies like this court and the many pri-
vate societies who work with it intelligently
and successfully"
In Brooklyn the Children's Court for
Kings county holds it's sessions at 102 Court
street. But a new bu lding is fast approach
ing completion. and within a few months it
will be ready for occupancy, and the second
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

Short term remands to institutions are
not included in this table These remands
were first made in 1917 and are not to be
regarded as full commitments. Last year
they numbered 1.019, averaging less than
three months. so that the aggregate would
not exceed 300 regular commitments. Cal
culating these at the yearly rate of $245. the
city spent on them $73.500. This leaves the
comparative saving on all forms of COM
mitments at s340,550 more than spent in
l911 which is s42.569.62 in excess of the
1920 budget"
when one reflects that in 1907 approx
mately 1900 children were arraigned before
the courts Gas then existing), which was at
the ratio of 1923 to each 10000 population,
and that they have gradually but steadily
decreased with few ups and downs) to
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

great division of the Children's Court will
then have a home worthy of its service. The
presidn Justice of the Brooklyn court is
Robert ]. WillSin who said he fully con-
CURED in the report as to the leesening OF
child delinquency by Justice Hoyt.
Speaking for Kings county" said JUS
tice Wilkin, ''there was a decrease in the
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
Out Their Contention

to make statistics bigger. Every one of
them has been imbued with the truth of the
idea that the more children who can be
helped without bringing them here the
better for them and for the court
Upon this basis the following table is
presented, showing the decrease in commit
ments for each year when there was a
change in the per capita allowance by the
city for the annual maintenance of children
placed in institutions and the comparative
saving to the city contrasted with 1911.
This table, by the way, shows what would
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

the same footing as men. l myself would
prefer to trust my fate in the hands of
twelve women .jurors-twelve, mind you,
not one-any time
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
Working on Lines Between
Sentimentality and Cold Justice

This court has proved it's efficiency in
ways patent to every citizen who has given
1t even cursory attention. The purpose is
not to make saints of children-nothing
absurd has ever figured in its inauguration
or progress-but to cut down the supply
from which the future criminal class is to
come. Everybody would like to wipe this
class out entirely. Perhaps, in city con-
stantly being augmented by a foreign
stream, this is dream but much has been
accomplished. as will be seen by consulting
the figures Of our latest report.
"Sentimentality" went on Justice Hoyt,
'has no place here and is discouraged.
might merit to be called cold justice. Every
case is treated impartially and personally
Every case Is treated enthusiastically also.
No progress in the attainment of our aim
will ever be gained by pessmism.
But that doesn't mean that the presiding
justice of court like this isn't there to take
a judicial view of every case brought before
him. And there is a false idea in many
peoples mind that this Judge combines with
his judicial functions those which naturally
belong to probation officer. However pos
sible such combination may be in smaller
cities 1t Is impossible in an immense place
like New York. Here we must rely on the
probation officers for doing their own work
while we do ours. And that is to pass judg-
ment which shall give every delinquent
brought before us his best chance
There's a strange mistake about that
best chance in many minds also. To let
delinquent go because 1t is his first offence
is not always to give him his best chance
But each one who is brought here, or his
relatives for him, think that the dismissal
with reprimand because the delinquent
has never been hailed to court before is his
right. / say to them: 4 am here to give you a
chance but to return Won to the environ
ment from which this act you are charged
with has come isn't giving you a chance
while to send you tn the Children's Village
or somewhere among people who will help
you overcome these tendencies may be doing
you a great service"
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

be the saving if the children so committed
remained in the institutions for only one
year, although as matter of fact many OF
them remain for much longer periods. For
this reason the economy effected is proba-
bly, double or treble the amount shown.
Decrease Compare
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

{. A N occasional case comes up in this
~ Chdren's Court" said Justice
Franklin Chase Hoyt relaxing for
few minutes after he had come from pass
ing on a score of juvenile deinquents. (which
is so battling as to make one inclined to re-
vive the belief in personal devil. Such a
case that of a boy of Is Of parentage
that deserves to be called good who had tried
to burn down tenement and endangered
the lives of eighty persons
why did you do this?' asked him.
"The little fellow looked straight at me
and answered without the flicker of an eye
lash: There are some people live there
that don't like. and tried to kill EN-
Il found in his history that he had ex-
periences that indicated strongly a homi-
cidal mania. Several times he had tried to
knife his mother and father and on other
occasions he built incendary fires in order
to get rid Of persons he disliked
Finds the Boy Not Only Sane
Bxt Above Average Intelligence
1T seemed SO plain a case of deficiency
that I sent the boy to our clinic for minute
examination. He was examined thoroughly
and pronounced not merely normal but
super normal. His average was six points
above boys of his age in several particulars.
Then. thinking that he was a case for
Bellevue, had him transferred to that hos
pital for observation. They returned him
to me with a polite inquiry as TO why had
sent my 'protege to them, since he was
perfectly sane. Then I put the boys head
under thorough physical examination to find
out if something wasn't pressing on his
brain. Nothing. There was nothing to do
but to send him to a juvenile reformatory.
rafi1 Sad tc aft a fa 6aV
he was too demoralizing. His case was
anomalous More representative cases are
those the Childrens Court save for society"
Justice Hoyt has written a book from the
copous material he acquired sitting in this
court. 1t is on the eve of publication, and
one of the villains from the documented
cases which he draws for illustration Is
this little incendiary devil. One of large
family of ordinarily well behaved children.
he seems to be the one whom Satan, the
world destroyer Of the Middle Ages, selected
for his own.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

number of cases brought into this court. In
1880 there were 1900 commitments in
Brooklyn, but the city then had but 100000
inhabitants In 1920. when it had a popu-
lation of 100000, there were about $500
commitments.
prior to 1876 Juvenile delinquency was
not matter of general interest. 1t has
been studied since, and attribute the great
Improvement to the attention paid to the
subject by the public, as well as to the work
of public officers and of welfare societies.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
Bad Bows Passing Fast Childrens Court Figures Show

Justices Hoy and Wilkn Agree That Juvenile Delinquenc
Much Reduced by Impartial Personal Yet Unsentmenta
ment Of Cases. and Statistics Covering Many Years
Out Their Contention
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

lngton, and Mrs. Thomas Hayes OF
Georgetown.
Her solicitude for the welfare OF
her young children was intensified
by the loss of her husband, which
occurred October 10, 1898. What
those dear ones could not enjoy In
the love OF father she felt II her
duty to make up to them In addi-
tional devotion.
Besides her children and grand
children, sha leaves the following
brothers and sisters to mourn her
loss: Bishop ]. @. Haddock and
Joseph Haddock. late of Marlboro.
but now OF California, Arthur Had
dock OF Arizona. and Mrs. ]. G.
Thomas of Salt Lake City.
The funeral services, held in the
Bloomington ward chapel, the beau
tiful flowers, the sweet singing. the
consoling remarks of the speakers.
were all OF a nature to leave In the
minds of the sorrowing family. no
doubt as to the esteem In which
their mother was held by all Who
knew her.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13
OBITUARY

At the base OF gently rolling hills,
near the point whore a copious
mountain stream, after tumbling
down from cooler heights beyond,
energies from the canyon to mean
der through willow pastures and the
flowery meadows below, nestles our
peaceful village, circumscribed by
f,ich narrow limits In area and pop
ulation, as to have made 1t q matter
Of course that every individual mem
Der is intimately acquainted with all
the jewellers therein. They know
one another's joys; they feel one
another's sorrows.
That great loss to some elicIts
he heartfelt sympathy OF all, was
again eloquently illustrated on the
occasion Of the demise OF Mrs, Mary
Bee, whose death at her daughters
home in Georgetown on the 7th inst,
came as elimination of a progress
sively serious illness that extended
over a period of several years.
Mary Haddock Bee, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Haddock, early
and highly respected pioneers of this
] lace, was born December 10, 1865.
She grew to womanhood among the
crude but wholesome environments
OF those memorable days of struggle
and privatiOn,. participating in all
the activities of the community.
November %. 1888. she became
the wife of William A. Bee. To this
happy union were born six children.
Three OF whom survive her, William
r. Bee and Archie e. Bee, of Bloom
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13
LOCAL NEWS

Reao Dunford returned to George
town Wednesday after spending a
few days at Bloomington Visiting
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joo Davis and SON
RUSSELL OF Jerome are In this city
for a few days. having been called
here BY the death OF Mrs Davis
mother Mrs. Susan Henrie.
Miss Phyllis Burgoyne went to Lo-
gan Tuesday whore she was called
by the illness Of her mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Strong and SON
Joseph left Wednesday for HALEY.
Idaho. for few days where Mr.
Strong win attend to business mat
ters.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

Russell Shepherd Of Paris was q
visitor here Wednesday.
Mrs. Catherine Lewis and Mrs.
Maray Burgoyne returned from og-
den Tuesday where they spend the
past winter.
A baby girl registered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hirschi. Tuesday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends in Mont
pelier for the kind and unselfish
manner in which they assisted us
during the illness and after the death
of our beloved husband and father,
We are especially grateful to the
Elks for tho kind consideration ex
tended us.
MRS. JOHN FLYNN AND
DAUGHTER.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

The northwestern Division of the
American Red Cross maintains rep
resentatives in the United States
Publip Health Hospitals at Tacoma
and Port Townsend for the purpose
OF assisting tho disabled ex-service
men in these hospitals.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Annual statement of the estimated
expenses for the City of Montpelier.
Idaho. for the fiscal year ending
the first Tuesday In May. 1929.
Contingent expenses, for
salaries of all officers
except Water Superin-
tendent and Collector
Of Water Rentals -. s 100000
General Improvement &
extraordinary expens-
es $3.50 100000
Expenses of water
Works System includ-
ing salaries Of Super
intendent of Water
Works. Collector OF
fund for the redemp-
tion of Street and
Park Bonds. series of
1920 - 100000
Maintenance Of Gene
terry - 10000
City Hall for mainten-
ance and interest on
City Hall Bonds 2.00O. 90
Interest on, and sinking
for the redemption of
Street and Park Bonds
series Of 1890 - 2.IOO 90
Interest on, and sinking
fuRd for the redemp-
tion OF Street Paving
Bonds. series Of 1890 1850 90
The revenue OF the CITY Of Mnna-
pelier. from all sources for the fiscal
year ending the first Tuesday, In Nav
1921. was s33.ssg.72.
The above estimates and state
ment II in accordance with Section
4055 Idaho Compiled Statutes, 1919.
Dated this 18th day OF May. 1871.
~. j. DAVIS
". L. CRUIRsHANK, MAYOR
City Clerk m1a-Ya
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

The freshman class Of the Mont
pelier High School gave a party ~
Staley's Olympic Friday night All
members OF the class we're In attend
ance. Games and dancing were en-
ioyed and refreshments were served.
A good time was reported by all
present.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

WANTED-AEen or women 20 take
orders among friends and neigh
bors for the genuine guaranteed
hosiery, full line for mon. women
and children. Eliminates darning.
We pay Tie. an hour spare time.
or $4,000 q week 70. full time. Tx
perience unnecessary. Write Inter
national Stocking Mills, Norris
town. Pa. m13-jy15
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13
HoTE LARRIvAIs.

BuryOyne = Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Nelson, Cokeville; Evelyn Black, C.
w. Smith, Alton; Seymour Lindsay
A. L. Davis, Dingle; Sid Nebeker, l..
I. Ranley, Logan; Inez H. Beavers,
Pegram; Ola Transtrum, st Charles;
Mrs. Ida Neal, Lava; ]. o. Davis and
wife, Jerome; Lapreal White, Ruby
Hales, Annabelle Hales, Beaver, Ut.
Montpelier w. H. Kinnamon,
Kemmerer; Mr.. and Mrs. d. w.
Moss, Salt Lake; Clifford Williams,
Nounan; ]. B. King, Salt Lake; j.
r. Pendry, Paris; G. F. Carlson, Eva
Carlson, city; HI. Higgins, PocateIlo.
Tho American Red Cross has re-
Gently made contribution of $780,
600 to the American committee for
relief of Ireland.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

The Stake Mutual gave dance In
the First Ward Hall Friday evening.
Dancing was enjoyed until 1850
with a good crowd In attendance.
Free punch was served during the ev-
ening. Music was furnished by the
Dunn Orchestra.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13
PIANO Ar BAORTFTcR PRICE.

We have . strictly nigh grade
piano IN storage In Montpelier. No
reasonable offer refused for quick
disposal. Easy terms II responsible.
Write at once Il Interested TO The
Denver Music Company, Denver.
Colorado. ms-jn10
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13
Look for the
Name

willard" On a battery ldeakA
Res It as the product Of the
pioneer In starting and lighting
batteries.
IL stands for the most I'M
portant battery deveiopment--
the Willard Threaded Rubbee
Battery.
When yOu buy q Wf1iArd
Threaded Rubber BaEAaY-ehs
only battery with ThreaAaA
Rubber Insulaticn-ya bug
freedom from Old tins separa-
tor troubles, becanss the plates
Of this battery are iasssEafod-
not merely separated. Saves
trouble and expense.
Ask about the willard
Threaded Rubber Battery asAA
how you can recognise ik.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13
SOCIETY

Mrs. r.. Fl. Groo entertained the
members OF the Bridge Club at her
home in this city Friday afternoon.
The time was spent in playing Bridge
and refreshments were served.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

RANCH FOR sALE.-Two hundred
acres of meadow land. abstract
title. decreed water right and we'll
fenced. For prices and terms. call
on d. ]. Phelps. phone A6J-1l al
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13
Want Column

FOR sALE-Almost new Electric
u. 8. Cream Separator. Desirable
terms. Phone SaS. a1-tf
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

WANTED--A COW and calf in ex-
change for dental work. See DR.
Beckatrom. Montpelier. ml3tf
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

WANTED TO RENT--About 30 head
OF good Mich cows on shares for
the summer. $40 acres OF good
pasture on Grow Greek, 3 mixes
south OF Alleman'a ranch. Inter
ested parties write me ct Grover.
WyO. Wilford Pead. a22-mt3
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

FOR sALE-My residence on Third
street. including two city lots en-
bracing y acreei also farm of SO
acres south of race track. W. w.
Clark. Georgetown. or VIM. o.
Clark, Montpelier. at-tf
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

FOR EALE-Two New Home Elec-
trio Sewing Machines. VIII sell at
cost for cash. Idaho Electric Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

sTRAwBERRY PLANTS Progress
sive Everbearing; lots OF 100. ic
each. Norris Tippetts, City. m20-p
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

WANTED-Saleaman for Montpelier
and vicinity Commission con
tract only, for spare time or full
time. We will teach you 10 cell
income protection through our
free school OF instruction and help
you build business OF your own.
Massachusetts Bonding and Insur'-
ance Company, Accident and
Health Dept, Saginaw, Michigan.
Capital $500. 900. m6-f3
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

Mrs. w. E. Christman entertained
the members of the Kensington club
ali her home Wednesday afternoon.
A very pleasant afternoon was spent
after which dainty refreshments
were served. Those present were
Mesdames Ashley, Brough. Bourne.
Nuckols, Sheldon. Hess, Vealey and
Stevens.
Miss Marguerite Roghaar was
pleasantly surprised Tuesday even
ing by friends. Games, prize con-
tests and music were the diversions
of the evening. Dainty refreshments
were served. Covers and place cards
being arranged for the following:
Melba Joneley, Vera Smith. Mona
Crockett, Eva Ray, Mary Shipley,
Dorothy King, Marguerite Roghaa=,
Cecil Quayle, Justin Phelps, Rulon
Lindsay, Melvin Lane, Morgan
Sparks, Ivan Phelps and Clifford
Hayes.
e. A. Burrell left Wednesday for
his home in Los Angeles after spend
ing week or ten days in this city.
Miss Mary Mcintosh returned
homo Wednesday after visiting in
Denver and other points east. She
was accompanied by her sister Mrs.
8. c. Everingham OF Olden, Texas,
who will visit with relatives and
friends in this city for a time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-13

Annual statement of the estimated
expenses for the City of Montpelier.
Idaho. for the fiscal year ending
the first Tuesday In May. 1929.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-16

could see 1t was helping me. | am
keepir & house now and am able to DO
all Of my work. l cannot say enough
for Jour medicine. 1t has done more
f.rme than any doctor. You may print
Chs letter if you wish. "-ELIzABETH
G. CoRLEY, care of A. P. Corley,
Edmund, S. C.
Ability to stand the strain of work
b the privilege of the strong and
healthy, but how our hearts ache for
the weak and sickly women struggling
with their daily rounds of household
duties, with backaches, headaches.
nervousness and almost every move
ment brings a new pain. Why will
not the mass of letters from women
all over this country, which we have
been publishing, convince such women
that Lydia E. Pinhkam's Vegetable
Compound will help them Just as
surely as it did Mrs. Corley?
The Washington herald., 1921-06-16
Says Every Railroad
Man Should Read This

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with all the trestments that were prr-
Scftbe1 10 me by several doctors ! received
httie eepeht. and they kept spreading and
quit my vork
vas induced BY a brother brakeman n.
ty Peterson's ointnent. and after ] had
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''I know and d~s-ns Of people write me-"
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The Washington herald., 1921-06-16
DR.. GARDNER NAMED
FOR DISTRICT POST

On the recommendation Of DR..
william c. Fowler. health officer of
the District. DR. NJ. Z. Gardner was
appointed Chief of the Bureau of
Preventable Diseases and Director
of Bacterioiogical Laboratory Of the
Health Department by the board Of
commissioners yesterday. DIR. Gard
ner is AZ years old, He served as
chief of the sanitary department
Of the Panama Canal under Gen.
Gergas. He has also been a medl-
cal officer' in the United states
army. His appointment in the
chalth once becomes effective to-
day.
DR.. Gardner's appointment was
made to fll the vacancy occurring
by the resignation Of DR.. John p.
Frey.