Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-28
.CHILDREN'S BAND
ENJOY TRAVELLING
IN AUTO HOUSES

the home by the time school starts
were registered at the Salem aut,
park last evening.
Two four-wheel trailers will
small houses, somewhat resem
bling box car, arranged will
double decked berths, serve al
sleeping quarters for about TWEEN
ty Of the children. The hous,
used by the girls provides sleep
ing quarters for all except one
who sleeps with Mrs. Draper in {
small auto tent. The house used
by the boys provides hunks fol
eleven. A small trailer which il
hooked on behind the Ford pro.
yides sleeping quarters for the
rest of the boys. The two trucks
that are used to pull the trailers
carry all the baggabe and equip
ment.
Started 90 Years Ago.
SThe home was started by Dad
dy" Draper about twenty years
ago for boys and girls who
through some unfortunate cir
cumstances were left without
homes. In many cases either by
the death Of the father or through
divorce proceedings, the mother
has been left with the children to
care for and could not properly
support thenF so asked that they
oe admitted to the home. They
are taken in il possible and given
he best of care and a good educa-
Cion, If in the course Of time the
mother finds that she is able to
take care of her child there is no
trouble encountered by her in eff
fecting the return. Mr.. Draper
explains it by saying ,''it is always
the, mother first. We don't take
children from a family, put them
into separate homes and never let
them know where the others have
gone. 1t is our purpose to keep
them together, give them an edu-
cation, and when they are old
enough find them a good position.
If the mother wants the child we
make the return without any red
cape"
Another part about the home
which is extraordinary is that it
receives no aid from the state,
county or organized charity. It'll
is supported by the children them
selves. About twenty of the TWEEN
ty-five play mus,aal instruments.
AS they go from place to place
they give shows of a musical com
9dy nature. Mr.. Draper explained
mat that is what they are doing
low and at the same time making
pleasure trip. He said that
turing the winter the home runs
n debt little and in the summer
he children pay it off. Last win
.er the tA-bt ran up to $4,000. Dur
ng the three weeks which the
group have been travelling they
laye made over $1,000 over and
lboye expenses. To help nav
maintenance during the winter
he children are booked at some
heater in Seattle or Tacoma. on
frIday and Saturday evenings.
Children Are Happy.
With all the misfortune that
las fallen the lot Of the children
here is an air of happiness about
his travelling colony. They are
flowed to do as they wish as long
s they do not interfere with the
lights of others, Mr.. and Mrs
Draper are like father and mother
. The children ana they do not
ind 1t hard matter to get full
ooperation. Daddy" says that
he severest punishment he in
Ilets Is to make them so on bread
nd milk for a couple of days.
Ordinarily they like it but when
comes as punishment it goes
gainst the grain" he says.
Fifty-two camps were made at
lie auto park last evening. Half
the number had remained over
ON the previous evening. Those
aking camps here last night for
lie first time were; Mr.. and Mrs
j. Lyle and family, Hoquiam.
ash; Mr.. and Mrs. B. Vincent
ugene, Or; Mr.. and Mrs. w. X
angs, Roseburg, Or; MIR. and
rs. f. w. Raymond, Christabol
anama; Mr.. and Mrs. George
lbson and family. Portland: Mr.
I'd Mrs. H. F. Rogers, Chico
H.; Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Joy. Dem
r, Colo; Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. War
r and family, Ithica, New York
r. and Mrs. n. e. Denike Los
ngeles; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Synest-
edit, Independence. Or; Mr.. .and
rs. H. M. Draper and the 40
ildren from the ChiIdreu's
'me, Des Moines, Wash; Mr.
d Mrs. o. Akers and family
'rtland; Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Gil
'pie. Lodi, CAL; Mr.. and Mrs
lillian Bell, Roseburg, Or: AR
d Mrs. M. F. Warner and fam
; Berkley; Mr.. and Mrs. John
lgla and far,f1,- . -