Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1919 — JULIA E. WORK LEAVES “HOME” [ARTICLE]

JULIA E. WORK LEAVES “HOME”

SHOCKING REVELATIONS FORCE MATRON TO RESIGN AS HEAD OF INSTITUTION.

(Plymouth, Ind., Aug. 28. —The departure of Mrs. Work and Miss Barr from Plymouth recalls the charges made against the management of “Brightside” several weeks ago, when a woman from Fowler, Ind., came to Plymouth and took her children from the home, saying she did not want them to starve to death. An “investigation” brought forth allegations to the effect that the children were given but two potatoes a week, and little or no meat- . A careful check up revealed the fact that during the period of Mrs. Work’s management of the home, which is her own personal property, she received 'between $500,000 and $600,000 from the state of Indiana. Some $50,000 has been spent by Mrs. Work for motbr cars, it is pointed out. Mr. BonDurant, the trustee who assumed charge last week, today declared he would maintain the home to do the same kind of work, but on improved plans. The appointment of Mr. BonDurant as trustee was made with the acquiescence of two local banks which hold mortgages against the home, and which, it was reported a few weeks ago, feared that a state investigation following the charges made by a number of persons, might cause them financial loss.

The above is the result of an attack launched by Sheriff True D. Wood worth and Probation Officer C. M. Sands, of this city, through the columns of The Republican, following their visit to the institution several weeks ago. Practically every county in the state was aroused to immediate action by the statements of the Jasper county officials and quick results were obtained.