New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1928, Page 5

WOOLD FIND WORK " FOR MEN N JAL The object of the New Britain Wel{are amoclation is family wel- fare and not charity, according to Mims Cora M, Beale, exqcutive sec- retary of the aasoclation, in her quarterly report to the directors submitted last night. In a listing of sample cases handled by the organ- isation of which she is the execu- tive, Miss Beale pointed out the need for a law in Connecticut re- quiring & man in jail to be made to work and contribute towards the support of his family, similar to lawa in other states. The report follows: “Looking back over the years of constryctive progress in the Wel- fare amsoclation we find the objects of the organization to be listed in the by-laws of 189¢ as follows: ‘To promote aystematic and discrimi- onating charity; to promote the wel- fare of the poor by social and sani- tary reforms; to repreas mendicancy and prosecute impostors.’ ‘eday the actual wording of the old4 by-laws has changed but little, the aims of all family welfare or- ganizations are: To offer immediate reliet to needy families; to construct such plans as will prevent depen- dency and the resulting breakdown of family life; to look for causes of family dificyities; to aasist the fam- ily in understanding and .utilizsing the community's resources for strengthening and upbuilding a nor- mal faufily life, The theme of the soclal worker is ne longer charity but family welfare, “An interesting comparison of the facts of 1894 and 1928 show that in an average of 18 cases of dis- tress coming for relief each month m 1894, 36 1-2 per cent was caused by unemployment, and 14 per cent by intemperance. Other items were fliness, 14 1.2 per cent—while de- sertion, widowhood, etc., were in a leaser degree, “In 1928 the monthly number of families receiving material aid has averaged 31. This decs not include the families and individuals to whom we have rendered service re- lief only. Unemployment was the cause of need In 29 per cent of the cases, while intemperance as a pri- mary cause does not appear, and illness furnished cause in 21 per cent, Incompetent Workmen 8 Problem “During the last four months there have been 30 applications for work where no further assistance was requested, The Welfare asso- ciation has been able to furnish 10 with temporary day's work which whs rometimes the opening for a repetition resulting in extra day's jobs. Ten were located at johs which should have been permanent and steady, all cases but two being women. What is to be done for the man whose inediocre ability has been replaced in the factories by more ine telligence which means an accam- plishing of a greater amount of work in less time and with lers men? As the leas desirable (because less competent) ones are sifted out, will in the middlewest. 8o the children remaln in the home of & good mother, growing up in each other's company. “Jimmie D's mother left the home and went far away, leaving Jimmie alone with his father, Left too much to himself the boy ate im- proper food, or none at all, and was very much below the good health mark, Arrangement was made for necesary hospital care, a few days' convalescent care afterward, and for properly prepared, warm dinhers after he had returned to school. “Mrs. E. is a widow with many children—some are frall—~the mother far from well. Happily the past three months have shown marked improvement, for they reg- ularly go to a neighboring city for clinic service in a health program. Repeated trips with the mother un- til she gained confidence to take the | children herself, arrangement with proper authorities, encouragement to keep up the good work are bringing results in returning heaith. *Two old people found they could | not carry on alone. Il health, ad. vancing years and lack of suitable employment made the road a hard cne, Relatives were located in an- other city, household goods shipped, the old couple placed safely en route, headed for the city where daughters and their own legal reai- dence awaited them, they being thus assured that when their own people (could no longer help them, the city would. Our department of public welfare assumed expense of trans- portation, while the Welfare associ- ation attended to arrangements and correspondence. “Mrs. 8.'s husband, because of his habit of departing and leaving his wife without means, has been forced to complete his vacation in jail for a specific time. His little ones must be cared for. The mother takes on what little outside work she can, and food, milk and rent must be forthcoming. When will Connecticut amend jts laws so that a man in jail will be forced, not only to work agalnst his natural desires, when he had much rather loaf, but also to be required to have a portion of that labor result in some income for his | family. Now the jailed man labors for his bourd, and to pay for his misdemeanor while some organiza- |tion must support his tamily. Plac- |ing more responsibility on the hus- band and father, as te support of his family while he is in jail wil| tend to stiffen his lax principles. “Wife Far Away Helped | “Some timc ngo a man came to | this city leaving his wife in another | state to shift for herself. Later by | correspondence with — authorities a mutuzl agreement resulted in the {husband sending through the Wel- fare association a certain sum every week, It became an old story, a lit- [t wenrisorne and the man gradu- ally slipped away from the agreed | v ull it was necessary for the to leave her home and come « et proceedings, She was iended by social workers at ‘0 here and was sent home witli @ new assurance that through court orders rhe would be hen torth properly supported by her husband. Juring the summer 16 under- privileged hoys from Waelfare asso- ciation familics were given a vaca- tion period in the country at the American Legion camp. The \Vn-l-‘ fare uss had the boys ex- amined by an who gave his ' wife be the city be willing to feed or clothe ! thetr families or will work be planned s6 that a man may retain his self-respect as he honestly labors as best he can, striving to support those dependent upon him. playgrounds, streets, aviation flelds, municipally-owned cemeteries, all need constant care and repeated repairing. © Scores of men might be kept eqiployed, if not all the year Parks, ' ete., ! Ready To Wear Dept. round, &t least through an indus- ' trial depression. An occasional con- tractor brings in his own gang of workmen, why not use the unem- ployed in our own city? “The Weltare agsoclation is em- phasizsing more intensive work with A less number of families this year. Those requiring a long siege of re- lief, where no definite plan can be made for future readjustment are referred to the department of pub- lic weltare, as are non-residents. Typical Cases “Mrs. H. is a widow. working practically evepy day in her efforts to support her four children. There is & small income to which has now added a monthly allowance. This followed & thorough investigation made by the Welfare association at the request of an extension bureau | parole from Cheshire services and with the parents’ writ- ten consent these oft for & real vacation, brinuging back numerous estra pounds of well nourished bodies. . *“The Welfare association has pre- vided relief during the last four months, supplying food, milk, clothing, rent, medicine, hospital care to the amount of $1,300. ‘“The keynote to successful work is vestigation and the carrying out of carefully made plans. These may involve relief, medical care, employ- ment, education, and the smoothing out of various family dificulties. Jm. mediate rellef being given, pending thorofigh investigation, will be fol- lowed by a decision as te the wisest procedure as to continuation of such ald, or a re-adjustment in the family program toward better construction of the home life, “Special efforts are made to work closely with all other social agancies and the Confidentlal Exchange maintgined by the Welfare associ. ation is one of the most valuable features of the work. The exchange protects the family from too much investigation, ‘refers all inquiries to the agencles working on the case, and avoids duplication of expense, and efforts, and thus we strive to work together for the benefit of the family. “Respectfully submitted, “CORA M. BEALE, “Executive Secretary.” City Items Girl Scouts’ Rummage Sale, Sat- urday, Oct. 13th at 507 Mun. Send clothing here Friday afternoon or phone 4747.—advt. Gerald Hannon of Clark street has submitted his resignation to Landers, Frary & Clark where he has been employed for the past three years. He left this afternoon for New York city where he has acepted a posi- tion, The New Britain Institute Library will be closed all day Friday, Octo- ber 12, Miliinery-Dressmaking classes, en- roll evenings. Miss Gilbert, 162 Main. Tel. 1716.—advt, Costic Fredericks was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant T. J. Feeney on the charge of violation of reformatory and was sent back to the institution today. Republican rally, Norden Bunga- low, Friday Eve., Oct. 12.—advt. Noah T.ucas, treasurer of the Sav- ings bank of New Britain, is acting city comptroller in the absence of | | Hanford 1.. Curtis, who is spending | his annual vacation in Atlantic City. Mr. Lucas has acted in this capa- city on previous occasions, Dr. J. W. Bush has moved his of- | fice to 53 South High street.—advt. Coolidge to Phone To King of Spain Washington, Oct. 11 () — Presi- dent Coolidge and the king of Spain - | will hold a radio-teléphone conver- to inaugurate the United Hthtes-8pain sation next Saturday’ mqrning telephone lines. The ceremony at this end will b'l of at the building - of Chamber Commerce of the United States, READ UERALD CLASSIF FOR BEST RESULTS 177 MAIN STREET D ADS | WATHIN CHANGES PLEA T0 GOLTY Wit ad He Py Ao Mt Gl Hartford; Oct. 11 (UP) — Roger W. Watkins, whose financial ma- nipulations rivaled those of the fic- tional *“‘Get-rich-quick” Wallingford, faced prison sentence today after Lringing his trial to an abrupt cl by pleading guilty to the most im- portant of 26 counts of embezale- ment charged against him. Mrs. Margaret E. Watkins, his wife, and Guy and Maynard Tress. lar, his brothers-in-law, changed their pleas to guilty of conspiracy. The trial ended in its second day after the state introduced evidence | that Governor John H. Trumbull land Secretary of State Francis A. | Paltotti were permitted to buy stock | in the National Associated Investors, !Inc., for $15 a share while the mar- ket price was $26. The National Associated Investors appeared from testimony to have | been one of the most lucrative of the | accused stockbroker's brain-children. Under the mask of a board of di- rectors above reproach, Watkins was pictured by witnesses as carry- ing on irrcgular operations that were climaxed when he embezzled $141,- 000 in' negotiable securities and fled with his wife and her family. Watkins pleaded guilty to conspir- | acy to defraud the public, to defraud |the N. A. 1, and to making a false | financial statement to the state banking commissioner. Mrs. Wat- Kkins and her brothers then changed their pleas. ¢ | Judge Allyn L. Brown will zen- |tence the family Tuesday. The | charges to which Watkins pleaded guilty carry a maximum penalty of 15 years in.prison and the conspir- | acy charge, five years. Watking' attorney, William . Lgan, told newspapermen his clients’ change in plea had no con- nection with the nature of evidence | REUEVES ACHES & PAINS Ready To Wear Dept. DOWNSTAIRS A Marvelous Columbus Day Offering | Wonderful New Silk Dresses which Btate's Attorney Hugh M. Al- corn had begun to introduce. “Had Watkins pleaded guilty at the outset.” he said, “people would have said I was trying to avoid these disclogures. Now it is out—" . He shrugged his shoulders. i State’s Attorney Alcorn said he|Wednesda: was satisfied to accept the pleas, in- asmuch us they covered the most vital of the charges. The case seemed barely under way when it came fo a sudden end. Since the defendants had chosen trial by & judge in lieu of jury, taking of evidence began Tuesday. Alcorn quickly sketched the back- ground of the case with a half. dozen witnesses who told of know- ing Watkins under assumed names and in connection with questionable financial enterprises In Pittsburgh, Pa., and Memphis, Tepn. GIRL SCOUT NEWS Members of the New Britain Girl Bcouts who have enjoyed their sum- | mer camp in the past and those who hope to enjoy it in the future ‘are striving to give what ald they can towards financing the purchase of the camp site on the shores of Job's pond at Portland. As the first of several efforts to- wards raising part & this money, thus relieving the United Communi- ty corporation of part of the pur- den, the girls will hold a rummage sale all day Saturday at 507 Main street. Plans were made at a meeting held at Girl Scout headquarters ye; terday. Mrs. Leon A. Sprague, chairman of the committee, will be aesisted by the senior girls. Immediately after the adjoprn- ment of the committee a meeting of the executive committee of the council was held. The business dis- cussed included the payment of the national quota. Every local council of the Girl Scouts must pay to the national council an annual quots of $10 for each troop registered. In the New Britain council there are seven active troops and four inagtive troops, making a total of 11 troops Ready To Wear registergd at national. Contrary to the custom of holding the Octeber council meeting in the Girl Sceut office, this year it will be held at the home of Mrs. E. L. War- ren, commissioner. The day of the meeting has been changed from Qetober 17th, to Friday. Octeber 19th, at 2:30 p. m. ‘The senior divisjon wi.l hold its meeting at the Girl Scout office Fri- day evening at 6 o'clock. After & light lunch furnishbed by the girls, work on the plans for the organiza- tion of this society begun two weeks ago during a week-end at camp, will be continued. 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