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Show 40 Ichool ' C DESERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY DECEMBER f3-- cSl S3 tSb, New. System A Jount of, Handling school district; and, most notable change of all, the Judge tn each case jnenik Coot is the superintendent of tbe public who schools. As .occasion arises, the susuperintendent SCHOOL perintendent steps out of his usual year act a Juvenile vocation as an educator and mounts court judge throughout the atate the Judicial bench to hear evidence of offenses and pass Judgment on ths ofera as foil owe: I fenders. Merita vs. DeHdeadea. goes without saying that Ihera . . . R. V. Larson areIt merits Cache In both $he old pr4uUmI Orson Ryan new systems Bo also Carbon are there de-- f . .. J. A. Washburn Ducbeso . out conspicuousficienriea blinding W. T. Reid ... . reasons for the Aarttal failEmery ... . , , F. G. Gardinerle lyureInofthe Garfield the old system- - is fne Fact that .D. 8. L. Me Cork Grand the jurisdictions were too large, es. , L. J NuttaJU Jr. Iron in the outlying and sparsely Stewart I pecially Juab settled sections. Three of the Judicial ......Ray R. O. Merrill ' - Kane for example. Include five district, Roscoe Hammond Millard whole counties each. It Is recognized . Jan. W. A nderson phyBioal-tmp- o North a Sanpete judge " j .D H. Robinson and his probation officer (omi Piute' to become , ... . G. N. Weston with all the Rhh tr i ( intimately acquainted J. B Harris Ban Juan . juvenile problems of tha various comI. B. Ball Sevier munities in their jurisdiction and to E. T. Reid South Banpeto . keep In touch as closeiv as deairsd Tintio (Juab Co. ) I. L. Williamson with the many minor infractions ot , Earl Thompson the law that a close association might Uinta . . . D. A. Broadbent succeed In preventing. The Judge or Wasatch . W. O, Bentley. Jr. his officer can not often go at once 'Washington . a distance of from SO to 100- - tmios. Joseph Hickman Wayne say.i to' attend to some relatively triviJtidge C. M. Nielsen ofi Salt al-case that really demands ImmeLake City presides over all tbe disdiate attention if it is to be adjudt- tricts in the Third Judicial dis- cated at all. As a result of this contrict, including Balt Lake, Tooele, out that many dition, It la and Summit counties, and -- Mias Infractions ofpointed never were law the heen gtven also Utah county as a brought to the attention of the court, part of his jurisdiction. Judge and the sum total of these minor Joshua Homer of Ogden presides could not fail to have a reover the districts In the Second grettable Influence In the various comWeber. including district, judicial munities. Besides which there was "Davis and Morgan counties. In the the ever 'present misfortune of havJudge A. ing on the statute books a law that Logan City district leave was widely disregarded. ' Molynraux ha been given of absence and hi successor bad Compared to this, the new system, of the time at not been appointed theoretically at least, is a notable imwriting. provement. For the jurisdiction of ths Juvenile Judge under the present I OR nearly a year now the hew dqes not extend beyond mi his school district, . JovnHr"eort syvffeitKrff Ctah .4 the boundsm no instance sre beyond in pd these Inaugurated s'peously lines, tho county, under county with the incoming of the pres- Utah's school consolidation plan being ent state administration, hag bad- an tha district, unit. Borne of the counof Utah are divided into several opportunity to prove itself. In the ties districts, making the territory which mein the results are declared to be the Juvenile court Judg most cover eminently satisfactory, thoufth It Is Juetl (list much smaller. inevitable that there are some phases . It Is seif evident that the smaller of the organization and the work thelri jurisdiction the closer attention which sre far from ideal. At least an- can the Judge and probation officer other year is needed to demonstrate give to the various towns and settlewhether or not It was wisdom to ments. Moreover, in his capacity of ths Judge superintendent, change the system as was don 12 school makes frequent trips to each commonths ago. - Prtor-tthe session of the Twelfth munity to visit ft school and can In state legislature there was In Utah a this way become intimately acquaintJuvenile court Judge for each Judicial ed with not only the local problems district. This Judge was appointed by of community and home life, but with the Juvenile court commission and the individual boys and girls and parhad under him a clerk and probation ents themselves; so that when cases officers whose duty it was to bring come before him he has a definite before the court not only Juvenile Insight Into the environment and is offenders but adults tymrged with thus in a position to Judge wisely be dons to ths premises. contributing in any way to the de- what should There is undeniably an advantage in linquency of a minor. over this the oldtime itinerant court, of court the aim the Juvenile Today Rre substantially the same as under where there was no opportunity for know the to theoretthe former organization, and judge just what peculiar Into the casea ically ths working out of a solution elementa entered io the problem of Juvenile delinquen- brought up for adjudication. innot Is cy greatly changed. But Gov. Bombcrgcris Views. stead ot a Juvenile court for only each ot the seven Judicial districts of Gov. Simon Bamberger In tala the state, there la a Judge for every to tbe Twelfth legislature called M , ...... ........ '. . ........ ... MlH' ' N ? ; t I4 - ... k ilmilt - o Td V i HE Home 4k School league of Salt Lake City w engaged m promoting a closer relationship between the home and the school. Under lb present system cf education tne school la shouldering more and more burdens of the home. The leoguevls taking an active part In all school activities and the paren's t4 iAd teachers are bring about better results Mrs. G. M. B.xcon tt'tfresident of the eague and h.ta gathered about her uj able corps of assistants to carry ort he work Two of the most Important tranches of the work are under the lirectlon of Mm John Malick, chair-na- n of the motion picture committee, nd Mrs. II. & Tanner chairman of he home economics committee. Mr. Bacon's Report. " In reviewing the work of the league jvacoii a.s, Th home and school moVement tier known perhaps as the "Parent-aaohe- service this winter certain distinct lines of effort arranged and presented by Us several committees Home economics committee, Mrs. 1L S- Tanner, chairman, supervising con serration courses for parents classes in school buildings. Motion picture committee, Mrs John Malick. chairman, promoting 'Better Films for Young People. Publicity committee. A J. Goodwin, chairman. Program committee. Mm. E. W. Senior, chairmen, 'Timely Topics for Parents' Meetings. Organization work Is under the direction of Mrs. O. W. Moyle, vice president of the league, who discussee organisation methods with the district presidents by means of monthly meetings immediately preceding the regular league meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at S 45 p nu, coun oil chamber, city and county build- I In, - , 'i : & ench to '.Hear Juvsuile Under State Commission 57 on Probak ' 1 t$3 t8P Delinquency attention Jo the Juvenile court as follows. "Our present Juvenile court law. despite It many good points, haa not la ths proved entirely satisfactory, less populous counties the results attained have not warranted the expenditure necessitated under the law. "Recently ths executives of the cities and towns of the slats went on record as opposed to tbe operation of; the Juvenile court in so far as it affected the smaller communities The problem of tha Juvenile offender is principally a larger city problem. In the smaller communities this class of offenders can probably be better bandied by the local authorities than by an itinerant court having a large jurisdiction. I would recommend. therefore, that the Jurisdiction of the Juvenile courts be limited to e counties containing first or second eiasees and that in the Jess populous counties of ths stats ths authority now vested In ths Juvenilecourt judge be conferred on ths coonof ty or district - superintendent schools In keeping with his suggestion concerning cities of the first and second class, the Second and Third judicial districts, including Balt Lake City and Ogden, were excepted, and a Juvenile court which could give its entire time and attention to the work was given charge of these districu,whieh include Salt Lake. Tooele, Summit, in the Third Judicial district, and Weber, Davis and Morgan counties in the Second Judicial district. More recently Utah county, of the Fourth Judicial district, haa been placed under th Jurisdiction of the Third district court, and Judge C. M. Kielsen. who succeeded E. J. Milne as Juvenile Judge, now has charge of ths work in that county as well. Servo Without Fay. , Meanwhile in all the other counties of the state the school enia. early In 19 1.7, were asked to wpt the position of Juvenile churl Judge for their respective territories. 'Most of them accepted the responsigrace and proceeded bility With good to establish - the new order of things as best they could under the bp rden of their multitudinous duties. They servo without extra remuneration and ths new obligation was accepted in altogether a spirit of altruism and with a view of solving as far as possible the problems of Juvenilo delinquency1 which are not wholly absent in even tbe most progressive and wholesome communities. In, a few of ths district especially where ths superintendent was to remain only until the end ot the school y car in June, the new jcvenile court work did not get anything like a fair start during the spring month. The new work, wbat was done of it. was taken np rather perfunctorily, rather than with the enthusiasm which the enterprise merited. Inasmuch as successors to the retiring superintendents did not take their offices until the opening of school this fall, tl ere has rot been ample opportun-tin of the etate to demonsome sectio-strate the Access or failure of the new system. where' the superIn those str-ctx intendent has pnt some zest Into his activities as juvenile court Judge, tbe results are reported to have boon en aitoa-tto- n - cities--oc4b- &' :. couraging. Not or.ly has trier Ween efficient handing of case which have been brought before ths court, but it is recognzed that the fact of having local authorities In enarge of .. he work has had a deterrent effect on Juvenile delinquency In general. T le Judge and his helpers have been familiar with conditions in all parts of their . Jurisdiction and preventive measures have In many instances been taken, so that lrnmiiteut troubles have been smoothed over and their causes eliminated v it bout waiting for actual violations of the law. In practically all of the districts of the state a paid officer, designated as the probation or attendance cfftecr, haa tiers employed- In addition there are volunteer worker who have given notable service to t l.e cause. It has been found et least no Imperative. l.nwover,-tha- t paid officer be uix.atled In each district. with aviary sufficient to encourage him to give the larger part, if not all. of bis tune to the work. The obligation ot meeting the salary of this officer la divided, between the Juvenile court commission for tnc state and ths county commission and school board of the individual school district concerned. Accenting to F. V- lies Gerald, clerk of the slate commission, all districts of the state will be prevded .with paid workers within the very" near future. Toe service of reliable volun'ecr workers will, also be accepted. Give Hearty Mr. F1U Gerald reports that in ths main school boards and parents have la the work. Increased Interest Is expected as tbe new system gets better under way. A year from now, or perhaps by tbe end ot tho school year next June, the full effect of the new order of things ran be attesied. to. big objection Naturally the one . , oa time and energy of the school scholastic whose zuperlntemh-n- t, duties ere as a rule heavy In and of IhenKrelves It Is inevitable that with the average - jm. pe ante relent, the. venile cour: work mast take secondary place. Offsetting this objection come the testimory of parer ta in certain section of me state to the effect that be superintendent given . tSb dSb C3 hearty 4:25?, m more efficient end valuable school official! with the added lutiet. he becomes better acquainted with the condition In tbe Indindual home and is thereby enabled to bring a closer unity between tbe school and the home: hi usefulness In the com rmjnity extends beond rn echot-grounand registers itself in general community uplift. Here steain. however, the objection fs interpose : that in his activities as Juverlle court judge, the average school superintendent 1 very LflTeTy to alienate himeelf from, the regard and sympathy of many parents es well as children, and fits usef Incss in the schools is In great measure Impaired. In all of these phases of courfe, much depends on the man himself, bis personality, wisdom and tact. The one big objection to the new remains: A superintendent system, needs all of hie time and energy for his duties In ths schools. If they are to be run at a maxi mom of efficiency. Tooels counties, last spring; lt lag E J. Milne-- With the change mi Judgeship there was a complete ehang,! In the personnel ot the officers ot thl court. Ben Harries suceeded Ouardelfcl Brown a chief probation officer. Skwei the new administration took hold 4 the affaire of the court, there fc.n: been handled 2112 caeca. In the flat! there were 2,M, It months ot cases handled and In the first months of 1IS, 2,282 Tbe court bee handled this year !) adult casea the case of Sit minors la court and of 814 minors out ot court. There have been TS1 case settled ia the homes. Provide For Families.- From fathers who were taken betore' the court charged Wrlth failure to pm. vide for their families ths court to' Nov. 18 bad collected H15J9. In case of this kind coming betore the court in which the defendant has beea found guilty of failure to provide, ke ha been given the alternative of pay. lug a reasonable sum monthly under a bond of 2258 or' ha been sentenced to serve 8 months In ths county jail.-Iths latter event the defendant baa been put to work and the county hat paid the family 21 a aay.-Th-is practice, has been found to have had a b ' salutary effect. Fines imposed upon defendant, found guilty of eKhe contributing u the delinquency or dependency ot mia- -' ora totaled 12,882.18. while I911.M collected by tbe court for tha Orphans' Home A Day Nursery fer fhi maintenance of children tn that la. st button. This makes a total eoBee-- i tions to Nay. 28 ef 82,712.28. Under a new arrangement. Jades' Nielsen also presides over the court in Utah county. By holding cosrt at several cities and towns hi the three counties ht which- - ho preeMw. Judge Nielsen has saved considerable p mileage fees for person required to attend the court. Judge Nielsen aov holds regular session of court st Salt Lake City. Midvale. Bandy. Mima Bingham, Tooele, Park City. Coalville. Provo. Lehi, American Pork. Bpealab Fork and Paysoo. Moaheris Pcosdoa Fund. ' Another Important duty devohhw JUDG 15 C. M. NIELSON. upon the Judge at the Juvenile court of Is the distribution of the mother par. at prevention I MING rion fund. The legislature appropriated rather juvenile delinquency 220,808 a year for distribution emoag at correction after delin- dependent mothers In Balt Lake can, quency has occurred, the work ty that they might he enabled to send of the Juvenile court of the Third judi- their children to school end give then cial district baa prospered daring the a fair advantage of an education. On Nov. 28 there was 22.441.24 ef past year. this year's .appropriation unexpended Judge C. M. NMw haa adopted a with which to satisfy lb demands ter policy of punishing parents instead of the remainder of the year. More this mother are now repunishing children In a great number 400 dependent from the fund Mm help of rases for he attributes a large .per- ceiving eld Is extended the court or ft officer centage of delinquency among children investigate each Individual caa to a certain its merit. to the parents. t Ther arc at present 18 probatln ef. Judge Nielsen became judge of the fleers, 11 of whom are le Balt Lake Juvenile court of the Third judicial, City, two in Summit county, two ia district tnetudlngBak Lake. Btrmmtt and Utah county and oae at TooeK. to handle.- - But whether In city or country, chilohood, adolescence ail traite and youth have their characteristic a and a proper guidance of the boy and the girl through the on temptations and dangers that exist dutleu every hand Is one of the highest of tbe state. The Juyenile court la the agency by which the high accomatplishment ef this duty may be tained. the Juvenile By the Jxw of Utah court state commit rin shall consist of the governor, the attorney general and fie state superintendent of public instruction. The personnel of the present commission, therefore, is Dan B. Shielde Simon Bamberger, and Dr. E. G. Go ana, F. V. Friz Gerald, secretary to Gov. Bamberjer. " is clerk ot the commission. The state, therefore, still b looking for a system that will combine the nw merits of the old system and the defiand at the same time avoid the imis manifestly It ciencies of each. issue be met. Ths perative tha the state of proper suimportance to the pervision of the problem of Juvenile efdelinquency is so great that no out fort should be spared tn working it. tbe best possible irariof handling Urge Old Method. Not a few men Interested in the return to problem have suggested the still older method of letting each juprecinct attend to the question ofconvenile delinquency through, the stable and Justice of the peace. The best thought, however, seems to be that unoer no circumstances should tbie-bhe wholly doner It Is held-t- o Inimical to the welfare of any comto let its wayward children munity be handled through the same agencies which are necessary for the handling of real criminals Tnere are those who say. In fact, that It would be better to be without any Jurisdiction of juvenile delinquency than to bring Into vogue a system which treats wayward children as criminals,con-or ht which brings .them channels the tact - with by ere which hardened lawbreakers brought to justice. The psychology of moral growth and development o. tbe child ia a' thing distinctive and peculiar to liself, and the best interests of the etate demand, it ia contended, that it be so treated. That the system which prevailed In Utah from the establishment ot ths juvenile court up to 117 had many deflclenees is admitted ; that many objections mar be raised to the methods Ir. use now is net denied. But educators end all who have at heart ths welfare of the youth of the state are optimistic that these 'deficiencies can gradually ha removed and a system be Inaugurated that Is as nearly perfect as is hnmaniy possible. In tbe clmnge of luvenile court supervirion, tnakirg the school superintendent ht each district the Judge, the larger cities were expected because It la reneralty recognised that the problems of Juvenile delinquency in the city are different from those of the rural community and the sparseIn the country ly settled sections. the problem Is for the most part a negative ons. The greatest difficulty here is that of truancy from school. In tbe main the country boy is regarded as a good boy. Around him are not to be found the evils and temptations which grow In the eorgested eo.nmun ties. The country hoy as a rule la not a gangster wasting his time with evi'-- inded companions or bent on mischief that grows rapidly Into actual criminality. Ther is far less domestic discord in rural life and children are not reared in that atmos-pber- e of constant parental in folio ty and worse, that register itself Inevitably on tbs lives of the young. Nor Is there the neglect of children by parents In rural hdmes that is found so commonly In the larger centers of population. Hard Problem to Handle. As a consequence the Juvenile problem ofthe city Is the harder one e movement, differs from oth r education! efforts. A) 3 Hi' lb i r m USl' r ; In that it con home and the a&trates on the houl, on the parent and his ally, the cher. on the school district. In Its elation to the community, to the etate id to the nation. It works through hoot associations, In school build-gon into tbe home by means of hool children. There recognised in the Home d School association, neither race r color nor creed nor sex. Every paer, by virtue of his citisenship. i 0ngs to the Home and School as iatlon of Hs district, whether he at- d that association or not Broad tool legislation, intimate school rolesna. common community needs, i it equally the buejnese of every par- end every taxpayer, are considered t this one spot of common owner-- . p, and school house The Salt Lake City Home and tool league h the central organ ita-- i a whjch acts as leader for a chain v some JO district Home and School relation in Salt Lake City. Ths 'me and School section of the Utah acationai association Is the central te organization which acta as lead-t- o some 70 state associations. ThW tion was organized ( in November, 4, by Ibe Home and School league , the request of the president of the h Educational- association. Tbe 'gue continues a strong support to section, hs members an Jre part of tbe section'sforming executive unutiee, and its speakers going out o the state upon call. Both city i 1 etate organizations have adopted PfcGal emergency and defense s, - 4 1 Parents s -- , A. n Co-operati- on 1 i ! the leagues home economics commit- - operated very successfully In tbs ebus tee, and addressed and sent to ths work. tension departments of the stats Conservation work in seven comschools. This letter asked tor exten-ato- u munity centers was continued durtaf eoursesTorparems from ths stats ths summer by ths women's comfort institutions. The signatures of S8 tee of city council of defense with h; representative league and club wom- Cooper as supervisor, which flnhfcd en followed. Communications were with a suggestive amt line for vtntws exchanged between ths extension de- work. The womens executive comMcMpartments and the league committee. mittee consisted of Mrs, C. In March a meeting with the presi- - ahon representing the women's sluts. Bent of the University of Utah, and Mrs. rorrwiMitln tie the Agricultural college end the (.ReliefJrannetteHyde society; and Mre. Geo. M. n4 - economics committee held con representing the Home " wh"r cooperation from the state in-- 1 School league. petition This, outline cfi work vu- - ednpiri by ths Home and School teagifs fur ( end defense classes This petition was later winterir emergency and is seen, to be based on three granted. years study by tbe home econemV Cooking Closers committee: Intensive work done la Pioneer classes in cooking were es- - seven community centers during the tabliahed in March, 1217 under Miss pest summer, and the experience ef Feuger and Miss Frolseth at the Edt- - the extension department of the Uih son and Lincoln schools; "Caro of In- versity of Utah and the. Agricultural fante was discussed by Dr. Olson at coliege. Conservation, of Kuiiian Bte the Edison and Riverside schools and in its fnost practical application te In the public ttbrary MiMXhome at 3 school laHie rnollve of the Le Cooper taught a class in "Food and work iw these extension course Nutritidh" at the public library. Thief With 'the eld of the state ewmcietk class, on account of its growth, was and the gtnte club. In eomblnatk transferred to the Lafayette school, with th state schools, the movemeri where Miss Cooper and Dr. Olson co- - promises to become state wide., , , e vu swv-Ic- e, tf .T. TJUrjrFTZs. j performances of selected program- t for young people. "The committee was formed and is conducted for two objects: First To stimulate public sentiment In promoting vthe better film movement. "Second To maintain special 8at urday matinees of selected programs for young people. ' "When Salt Lake City Joined the movement toprovide selected programs for young people, tbe idea was new. Tho parents needed to be . Informed. the managers encouraged, end the young people attracted to the opening matinees. '"The committee. In It first work, made the mistake of placing too great emphasis on educational films. This mistake was remedied in Urge measure. by giving greater publicity to en tertalning picture with stories of lively adventure, wholesome romance tnd fun, and clean clever comedy. While recognizing fullr the possibilities cf the motion picture as a medium of Instruction, as a practical matter, this appeal alone, for general public support, is not sufficient. While not giving educational films the chief emphasis in publicity, such films do, tn fact, make up a part of every program, and many fHms, aHchtaa travelogues and nature pietjwes. meet at one both demands, instruction and entertainment. Through the generous of different groups, a constituency of enthusiastic young people ha been coated." built up. Deserving of special mention ere the school board, for special letiWlsh Matinee to give announcements and Reporting on ths work of the mo- pertnbwion In the schools; the tion picture committee, Mrs. John Ma- pises Wu Hot tne the public library; press, for interest lick says: and space; churches; womens organ lh motion lxatlons; exhibtton. and P" Even the 'll slhoof ,f?mm Vae f .th Hora nJ manager .have been convinced that maintained special tho better1 film movement is worth '.two - - n ' Sphere of Activity. In pursuance of our work, league bef-- j ofticoalg appear periodically the board of health. state cf superintendent schools, city commission, and various committees of the state legislature We are in close touch with our state universities And with educational work in Washington Tne secretary s minutes combined with the president s dafe book show a rapid and steady growth in ths leagues spheres of activity. Increasing calls of everv description indicate the place the league is coming to oecupy in the life of the community Among the noticeable work accomplished by the leagoe might be mentioned: Inauguration of the Spring Festival under the social committee; establishment of voung people's matinees; creating anJ passing of a city ordinance regulating motion picture shows; streets Ir congested districts shut off for plav during recess, legislation In ths interest of recreation in cities; and conservation work during past summer, in seven community center. Valuable committee investigations and reports bate been made. The school lunch, cleanup campaigns, and reoetv-eschool gardens d community the league's active upport; also such public utility propositions as thc Warm Springs for public bathe, ths dental clinic, adequate provision for the feebie-- p Jnded and the municipal market. Our greatest pride, however, la the Intangible work wrought in the league life time, namely: An Increased realization of ths patrons responsibility to ths school, and h awakening of an Intelligent public opinion along those lines which- concern the school and school children 4o accomplish this purpose ths league was , ri Delinquency of ' Children to , ing r ltll Judge Attributes Parents and Teachers Solve Many Problems By Close tm i! C$3 22 1917 , ,J and already an Mtablished in- - 12. All financial profit ie r4mrved atitution. for the development,'ww of the better film Careful observation, over the entire movement, I shows-thcent 48 of the country, per Organize SO Classes, children seek amusement, through . Tanner the while, ! 1 at motion pictures once each week. With wor reviewing p-r economics department, this large number, almost one-haof children making up the patronage home economics committee moving picture houses, production off. film has been centered, almost en- - has atrexdy' started an educational movement for parents In th Interest tirely. on meeting the requirement of of community and individual health. adults. We have a plan fully developed that Demand Selected Film. scientist in th medical schools a This condition would seem not only now advocating. Mora than 2 class-- . to Justify but also ta demand this numbering several hundred void-fillected mad en. in Parents-Teach.movement. It associations more imperative by the condition ) all over the city end reaching Into brought about by the war. In tho In-- 1 Granite school district, are today oR child welfare It Is necessary calving free Instruction from the ex-t-o increase end Improve recreation tension of tho centers for children under 18 years of Utah departments and the AgriculturalUniversity college, of age. Recreation provided ia the The state department of public inform of dean, entertaining film, as st ruction Is actively in shown In the matinee and family j this movement. The Salt Lake City KTdup evening, is an important work; school system stands behind solidly in the right direction. these classes, and Granite also. "In order te increase It facilities, j A brief review of the history of the for promoting better films, the com-- 1 home economics committee will has affiliated with the alllliat-- ewer the so often asked ed committees for better film, a com- -j j "How did question this movement originate ? mittee of the national board of re-- 1 in tho fall of 1214 a survey Early view of New York City. This-I- s a was made at the request of Buperin-nationorganization including many , tendent Christensen to ascertain the committees, having similar objects, parents position regarding home i noraies work as throughout the country. taught In city schools Under a new working phi adopted Their view revealed their own this season, tbe committee assumes What they lacked themselves needs they the entire responsibility, financial and I wished to supply to their children, otherwise, for the Saturday morning, The natural question followed Why performance. George Carpenter, is ft not possible to supply parent manager of the Paramount-Emprewith this neglected part of their train- provideo the theatre st tho cost of Ing? The ides grew until in January mnsic, operator, beat and light. The 1217, tho first committee meeting photoplay exchange produced th we held In tho Hotel Utah to conprogram during the month of Octo- sider tho feasibility of extension ber and November free of charge. courses for parent classes In school Five or more member of tho commit-te- e buildings. A letter was drafted and are tn attendance at tha theatre signed by the state and home and each Saturday morning from 2 until i school presidents, and thecity chairman of lf ofi?. 1 m 1 ra j j al , . ss Red Cross Taking Special Prisoner Knit Socks Care of Belgian Orphans For American Soldieri The children ot Belgium, thousands 11. Knitting Sn Francisco, Xe. netdles are tn th of whom are. orphans, are to be the objects of special care on the part of tho American Red Crosa department for Belgium. This department la In charge of Ernest P. Bicknell. formerly director general of civilian relief of the American Red Cross and now deputy commissioner io Europe. Although the Red Cross war council haa already appropriated $340.9x4 for relief wn-- k among tho children of Belgium alone, the total Red Crow appropriations for Belgian relief far surpass thee figure Food and clothing alone have been purchased for the Belgians st n cost of 2X72,200 Ir. addition to other supplies. f Children Exposed Io Shell Fire. " Many of the children In free Belgium are exposed to shell tiro and are in eonxtant danger of loss of Ilf or limb. The m'nisier of the Interior for Belgium has made a special request of the American Red Cross to save them children. In answer to this asylum sre being In France end Switzerland organisedthey ran be kept In safety. Thewhere war council recently appropriated $102 800 to provide for COO children for one year as well as 22.504 to Increase the faeilU Ura of a refuge already established. -For the care of tho hundreds of children moved Into France end Switzerland the Red Cross war council appropriated $211250. A farther appropriation of 217.300 wee also made to erect and a building suitable for tho care equip of children under 4 years of age as an addi. '? to the schools for. children at r no under .UT'rinfhn,wh,ch direction of the Queen of Belgium. , st cii flying workshops at th San Quentin tef Folsom state penitentuuis end t assortment ot socks, sweat era eat other sartorial comforts are beiflf turned out for the American troops is France and tn the domestic serfie At San Quentin the 14 women torn! are spending aH of their time not taken up by other dutiee in turning oh wristlets, socks and many other tides of apparel designed to keep the cold In Folsom practically erT male prisoner has become adept at tbe knittinr needles, and a half dost machines hare been knitting stalled in addition. Some of the op store there re said by Warden J Smith to be turning out a pair of every 14 minutes. The Red Cross is directing the wt In both institutions. The men prisoners at San Qo are not engaged In knlttln but are besieging Warden James A. son with requests that they be allowed to join tbe armdd forces of the rtf' tion. Hundreds of the men have ton the warden that they are Wi11h place themselves in tbe custody of tat United States army tn order that tbf might ro to the trenches and thee returned te the prison, to flnhh . terms. Under the laws of the .state, ho ever, neither a prison Inmate can Join the armed fr bf the country. The only thief tb permits them, to do so la an absote pardon from the covemor. Because of this the prisoners have to satisfy their desire to servew knitting and other war activities w may be carried on witbtn the weld v a prison. uf 2 -- |