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Show VAGRANCY EVIL ON THE INCREASE NEW YORK. May 15, From tka count kept at the muaieipal lodging houaes'of tha homeless, who sack shelter shel-ter there, it is deduead that vagrants have doubled in number in New York recently. Last month 1,000 parsons were sheltered there, as compared with 7750 in April. 1910. This yaaT'a g-urea g-urea ar five times the record for April. 1IW7. umcera or me uaniy vik.bj-tiona vik.bj-tiona society say that tha increase is not confined to the city, but is noticeable noticea-ble all ever the country. "Records show that the vagrancy evil ia assuming alarming proportions, says a atatement by Superintendent Blatchly. "The only remedy ia eight for tbia condition ia the establishment of farm colonies where the labor of these men may be utilized te meet the eapeneea of their maintenance. ' ' |