Evening star., 1922-06-26
FIND INDUSTRIAL
HOME EFFICIENT.
Placing of Children in Pri-
vate Families Protested
by Parents.

Parents of children who have been
at the Industrial Home School cor
roborate statements Of the school Of
ficials in regard to it's efficiency, as
children continue to be taken away
by the board of children's guardians.
This information was obtained today
through a tour of inspection to yari-
Gus homes with Albert E. Herrick.
superintendent of the home.
1t was found upon visit to the
home of Tony Durso. 1O4 4th street.
4th street northeast by members Of
the board of childrens guardians.
The mother, Mrs. Durso. was en-
phatic in her protests today. She
stated that she knew that the home
was proper place for her son. and If
at home with her. Tony wants to
come home" she added. Il have three
other children, but l can also take
care of him" Tony, the superinten-
dent stated. had won a prize lately
for being the most efficient and de-
pendable helper.
Tire Of New Homes.
A visit to Tony's new abode dis
closed that he was in a home with
three other boys from the home, and
in a house where there were four
other children besides. Tony. when
interviewed. himself declared that he
wanted to be home or at the Indus
trial School. for there was nothing
to do but loaf where he was at pres
ent. He said that he had been taken
to three other places by the board
not be kept at any one. 1 am told,
he said, that they are going to take
me to still another place.
Upon interviewing the mother of
Tony Petrello at 2l6 G street north
east it was learned that her son had
stated that she could not understand
why. for Tony was willful and needed
the discipline of the school. He GER
tainly looks improved, she further
declared, and if he could stay out
there longer 1 am sure he would be
all right.
The superintendent next visited the
home of Tom Wards mother. Mrs.
Josephine Hayes. 1925 F street north
east. Mrs. Hayes stated that she was
almost frantic about her son, VINO mad
been taken from the school and placed
in a home with three other boys. She
referred to 419 4th street northeast
where Tony Durso was staying. The
Industrial School is wonderful
place, she stated. II feel that 1T Is
Just the right place Tor my son. why
don't they let him stay? can't see
the idea Of breaking the home up.
When Tom was there I never worried
a minute. Now he is elsewhere and
not working, and no one to look after
him. If he can't stay at the school
wish they would let him come home
GRANDMOTHER Dissatisfied.
The last place to be visited before
noon today was the home of Charles AL
lens mother, Mrs. Matte Allen, 1915
Riggs street. The mother was not at
home, but the grandmother was there
She stated that Charles had been taken
to a farm in Virginia with another
boy from the school. She stated that
she felt that he would be well taken
care of there, but did not see why he
was not left at the home.
I'VE would like him to come home, y
she added my son has a large real
estate office, and wants to place
Charles with him. We have been to
see every one, but can accomplish
nothing"
Mr.. Herrick then returned to the
home and found that three more
children had been taken away. He
stated that he board of children's
guardians were not putting the chill
dren in suitable homes, but anywhere
at all, just to get them out of the
home. He made a tour of inspection
over the school, where everything
looked attractive and neat. Only
twelve children remain at the home.