Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1926, Page 11

5? I 1 ( i MOTHERS' CAMPS BUILD NEW HEALTH Emaciated Children Gain, on | Average, Two Pounds Each on Two-Week Outing. Once upon a time there lived a man ‘Who was said by that pecullar that so often brands Wad" across a person’s 80 stingy. and mean, in fact, that he never threw away his used typewriter ribbons and always saved the carbon removed from tig cylinders of his automobile. He never took ca tlon and thought everybody el should stay at home ithroughout the hot Summer months, One day, as he described it, he wa “hooked” by the Associated Charities for a $10 contribution to be applied 1o the Summer camps maintained for the pdor and undernourished. part with that moi is heart He oded over the los: Agured up the interest it would have ®arned in the bank, and by the end of the week he had worked up a chronic case of nervous indigestion Visits Camp Good Will. Unable to stand the strain any . he determined to find out what s done with his $10. So he went to Camp nd Camp nt. He the ner e in Rock Cr ut din time on a day that was hot and humid in the city. He became con- scious of the pure, embracing air keented with the aroma of trees and ‘wild flowers. He also noticed that he did not feel as hot and sticky as when | he left the el The first sight that greeted his eves \vas a large concrete swimming pool, inclosed by. a high wire fence. In the pool 30 or more screaming small Doys were diving, splashing, floating and swimming. Then he walked over to a building bearing a brass plate to the effect that the Kiwanis Club had presented it to the camp in 1925. Within he found a score or more babies up to the age of 4. Some were in cribs and some were occupying tiny ch s at a long table cut down to fit their needs. They had just been left there by their mothers and were learning. how to eat alone. Every other one was bawling its little heart out and the same time stuffing food into an open mouth. Gradually the noise subsided until there wasn't sound from the tots. took precedence over the Prayer of Thanks Given, Satisfied that the place was neat and clean, that the food was sound and wholesome, that the spotless white-capped nurses would see to all of the children's wants, he walked across to another building which was filled with the older children—from 4 to 12—and the mothers. This was the dining room. also presented by the Kiwanis Club. He found every one standing at his and plate. t a given signal from Ernest L. Wilkinson, resident superintendent of the camp, the little voices chimed out the following gr; For peac or plenty For freedom and rest For oy in the land : From the East to the West For 'our dear. starrs flaz. With . white and hlue, We thank Thes, dear Father With hearts that are true He felt a chill run down his spine and needles up into his face. Then he heard a pretty young woman an- nounce that “table No. 3 won the prize for the cleanest table after break- fast this morning,” and saw her present an American flag, in a glass vase, to the victors, who showed as much enthusiasm as if nickels were being handed out. Then everybody settled down to a hearty meal of salmon, mashed pota- toes, sliced tomatoes, milk, bread and butter, and a constant buzz was all that could be heard from the dining room. He looked over the little fac at the table—faces that were thin, drawn, emaciated. These children had only been there two days, but the steady program, healthy atmosphere and exercises had given them appe- tites of men from the fields. Morning Is Busy. He noticed a schedule posted in the camp which set forth the follow- ing activities between rising time and dinner: First call a :30, then revellle and baby breakfast: setting- up exercises, flag raising, breakfast, toothbrush drill, police tents and amps, tent inspection, physical edu- ation for boys; hygiene for girls, ndiwork for girls, camperaft and handicraft for hoys: girls' swimming hour: lecture to boys on hygiene and other subjects: boys’ swimming hour, girls’ folk dancing class, baby dinner, ivst call for dinner, and dinner. In the afternoon beginning at 12:30, the following was scheduled: Library period, rest hour, recreation, hikes, eic., boys and girls separately: swim period for mothers and small chil- dren; girls' swim, boys’ swim, girls® zames, first call for supper, supper, flag lowering, games, sick call, enter- tainment or sing at pavilion, call to «quarters, taps for boy mothers’ bedtime at § : A busy day. but well regulated and not overexerting. He walked around among the tents. He counted 31, each ommodating six persons. In \ail but a few he discovered that at least one mother was assigned to a tent. ‘The remainder housed boys old enough to provide for themselves. Twentyfive Mothers in Camp. Scattered about the grounds were Tacilities for entertainment and recre. ation of every sort. If a child wanted 1o indulge in everything on and off the schedule he wouldn't have a min- ute's rest from dawn to duvsk. An examination of the statistics showed 153 guests, 25 of whom were mothers. There was one mother pres. ent whose husband had deserted her and eight children, all under 12 years of age. What a task for this poor woman, erowded in stuffy quarters, to keep her family safe and well with the sun beating down unmercifully and buildings keeping out air! No wonder she doesn’'t want t6 go home. The records also revealed another woman, the mother of six children, five of whom are with her and the other a patient at the tuberculosis For - The ery of the | | camp on Upshur street. The five are fortifying themselves against ‘the dread disease. And, above all, the records showed an average gain ‘of two pounds pér child for the two weeks. Underlyiog that figure - is he intangible fact that thelr consti tutions have been bolstered up to a | higily satisfactory degree. | It also came to his attention that | Miss Maude Aiton, principal of the Americanization School, has under- taken to educate, to a degree, the for- n mothers at the camp. - The | women, tied dewn to the kitchen stove, are unable to attend the Ameri- nization School. Now' thev will be | taught by Miss Aiton and one of her tepchers while holding their precious | youngsters on thelr laps. It is a new | feature of the camp and heartity in- {dorsed by both the authorities and v | the potential pupils. | Plant 1s Modern One. The entire plant w found to be modern, clean and wholesome. = In the building housing the infants, who may remain there throughout the entire day if their mothers wish, is a dispensary where stubbed toes and S tched hands and heads are patch- | ed up. Dr. James O'Keefe voluntarily looks in on the camp ever so often, but Mrs. Frances Raymond, hea nurse, and her assistant, Mrs. Mary | Clime, always are on the job. Then | there ‘are seven boy and girl workers | who Keep the playing systematized. ‘hey al headed by George O'Neill nd Miss Virginia Haynie. Mrs. Nellic Lowden, in charge of the cafe- teria at Western High chool is the dietitian, and it is her selection of food that goes a long way to build up weak and exbausted bodies. He then journeyed across the city, | up through Congress Heights and took | the road to the Home tor the Aged at Blue Plait D, C. Just as the insti- | tution appearéd In sight, | large number of tents and buildings | along the side of the hill which he knew to be Camp Pleasant. It was | hard for him to draw a comparison | between the two institutions, as their equipment and layout appeared to be about the same. Camp Plgasant, for colored mothers and children, over- looks the Potomac River and frem ite sight the “skyline” of Alexandria can be see Immaculate, orderly and well regu- lated, the camp made a hit with the visitor. As at Camp Good Will, he | found ‘the swimming pool filled iith howling youngsters. ~The infants’ kitchen and nursery housed 27 bables, the youngest being 1 month old. It was there with its 16-year-old mother Another mother of the same age also watched over her child which was a few months older. Special Meals Prepared. In the kitchen of the infant house the visitor found Miss Louise Elm, the head nurse, and Mrs. B. M. Small- wood, the assistant, preparing the special meals for the babies. In the kitchen of the big dining room, two oks were busy at work for the noon- meal which consisted of fish, tomatees and lettuce, corn milk for the children and cof- fee or tea for the mothers. The din- ing hall, not quite as big as the other, was similarly arranged, however. “The tents, 22 in all, and housing the 160 guests, weré in splendid order. At least 15 of them bore American flags, awarded for extraordinary cleanliness and order. Then there was a pavilion with a grand piano, where devotional services and other gatherings are held; a tent for mothers to rest in without their children to worry them |and numerous swings, see-saws, sand boxes, etc. The program here is reveille at 6 {a.m., followed by washing, prayers in the pavillion and the flag raising, | breakfast, tent police, tent inspection, | play and swimming, wash-up and din- ner. 1In the afternoon there is a com- plete * relaxation . period until 3:45 o'clock then community singing and supper at b. All children must be in bed at 8 and’ all lights out at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Glenn in Charge. Mrs. L. B. Glenn is the director, assisted by John Baur, Annabelle Thornton and Ethel Easly are in charge of girls’ work; Dennis Simpson, Wallace Wormley and Harold Lewis, all coliege students, are in charge of ys' work, and Mrs. E. C. Thornton is the matron and custodian. The following schoolgirls serve as volun- Francis and Catherine Cardoza, Bernice and Arnice Early, Helen Cole- man and Pauline Hawkins. He was impressed with the poor physical condition of the little colored children .who had only arrived at the camp the day before. He was assured that at the end. of two weeks they would go back to their homes strong and well. In fact he didn’t need that urance as the program of the camp’ practically guaranteed that. He had been told at both places that money was short, the demands for admittance were pouring in from all quarters and it was a tremendous task to turn down the heart-rending, pleas of those who were forced to go t the end of the two weeks. He had een told that while these people, mothegs and chidren, were away from hot, incommodious- quarters, without a worry or care, there were just as many others suffering hardships in crowded sections of the city. That night he sent another check for $10 to the Associated Charities at 1022 Eleventh street. TUNNEL CREWS LABORING TO DIG OUT BURIED MEN Little Hope Held for Five Covered by Cave-in Over 2 Miles From Entrapge. | By the Associated. Press. ) DENVER, July 31.—~Two and a half miles underground from the west portal of the Moffat Tunnel and al- most directly beneath the apex of James Peak,. four picked crews of eight men each tonight were toiling tirelessly to reach flve comrades buried beneath tons of debris by a cave-in yesterday. ‘While work of moving the mass of broken timbers and huge rocks was slowed down by the necessity of re- timbering, the workmen pushed on as rapidly as possible, although offi. cials earlier in the day had announced that they entertained slight hope the trapped men would bée found alive, Officials belleved the rescue crews would reach the victims during the night. The men were trapped Friday morning when the side of the tunnel in which they were working gave way H. T.! Thompson, 23, who was working near the five, was brought out, but died last night of his injuris Rent = LARGE WAREHOUSE 4 Floors—and Elevator TWO ENTRANCES '$131.25 Per Month Immediate Possession Opposite B. & O. Tracks Phone Main 7710 THE GRE SU DAY NAVAL RESERVISTS FETED AT NEWPORT :‘r:::ln.euvern at sea with the scouting STAT, Newport yesterday to enjoy week end liberty after a period of strenuous The rékerve men took full advan- tage of the opportunity, attending a round of dances and entertalnments | Enjoy Liberty After Vigorous War | 1" night and otherwise denoriing Maneuvers at Sea With Soouting Fleet. themselves merrily, according to re- ports reaching here. The destroyer, commanded by Lieut. Comdr. Alfred S. Wolfe, executed a number of war movements with the scouting fleet, including “battle quar- pleasure with. business, | ters” and an emergency drill with Washington's naval reservists aboard | darkened ship searchlights employed the destrover Allex disembarked at|in “anti-aircraft defense. WASHINGTON, D. C. AUGUST 1, Upon their arrival in Newport the reservists inspected the Naval War College and torpedo station. THe.sta tion’.commander inspected the men yesterday and praiséd them for thelr smart appearance. “Charleston” Fails to Win. NEW YORK, July 31 UP.—Jlohn Glola's deélaration before a puagls trate that he was not a burglar but “champlon long-distance Charleston dancer of the world”’ may or may not have affected the judicfal mind. At any rate he was held without ball on the' first offense. i ATEST 1926 PART 1. ORDINARY BERLIN WORKER | this wage the employers deduct for the federal sl'o\‘srnmenl‘ln ln(’u;ue tax RECEIVES $7.75 WEEKLY| Sie L & il Arrest of 1y ! The organized building trades work- | ineck Stmone, Hella Skilled Laborer Gets $9.56, While [ers, the plutocrats of German labor, | Ohlo, on charges of murder and high draw $13.15 a week. Miners rank sec- Organized Builders, Plutocrats ' ,nq with $11.70. The average weekly |pay of unskilied male workers is R Bt B $7.75. The <cost of living as shows by | burgh Terminal By the Assoclated Preas. official reports fs almost as high SR Tnot. Deestubiir Se. wab il BERLIN, July 31.—The average |that outside of metropolitan districts | closed by the State police tod 20 skilled workman In the 15 leading in- | '™ (e United States. Gump, a guard, was shot 18 Strikes are few because jobs are | the holdup. The p Saend dustries earns the equivalent of $9.56 | ycarce. Forty-eight adults out of [had been {dentified by an evewitness & week of 48 hours, the ministry of | every 1,000 men, women and children [as one of five men who staged the industry and commerce reports. 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