Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 May 1921 — Page 4

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JULIETTA, LAND OF MIDNIGHT, IN NEED OF SUCCOR Inspection of Institution Reveals Bad State Due to Overcrowding. HOSPITAL NOT PROVIDED I By WALTER D. HICKMAN. The land of eternal midnight. That’s Julietta, a Marion County Institution for the care of county insane. This institution is one of the big problems which confronts the Mario* County Council and the board of commissioners, as it is so overcrowded that It is Impossible to take in another inmate. Benjamin Morgan, superintendent of Julietta, has addressed a letter to the county council asking that body to authorize a sufficient bond issue to provide funds for two annexes, one for men and another for women, and which would provide hospital wards for the sick. On the receipt of this letter from Superintendent Morgan, Commissioner Har- 1 ry D. Tutewiler, accompanied by newspaper men, made a careful investigation of Julietta. OVERCROWDING REVEALED. The main points revealed by this trip cf Inspection are as follows: That sick patients die by the side of patients who are not physically ill. That there Is not a single room available for the care of either ill or extremely disturbed patients. That two sick women occupy beds In a room where at least thirty Insane women are forced, because of the overcrowded conditions, to sleep as well as live. That two small Iron cots or beds are crowded into a room, seven by twelve feet. That the beds are placed so close together that attendants have to pull every other bed out at night so the patients can get into them. That it is impossible under present overcrowded conditions to separate colored insane patients from the whites, or separate The extreme noisy patient from those less radical. That the institution is very clean, especially the beds and the dining room. That because of the overcrowded conditions, patients are continually kept in rooms where patients sleep. That there are no rooms available for either rest or recreation during the day time which do not contain beds. THOSE IX CHARGE NOT RESPONSIBLE. The present superintendent is in no way responsible for the deplorable overcrowded conditions at Julietta. He and his wife, are doing everything within their power to remedy conditions. They have repeatedly called attention of both the commissioners and the council to the overcrowded conditions. Mr. Morgan invites public Inspection by the representatives of the local press. Something must be done at Julietta to relieve the congestion there, which makes it utterly Impossible to carefully and adequately care for these unfortunate inmates. It Is only the cleanliness of the Institution and the kindness of Mr. Morgan and his assistants to the patients that atones for the lack of action on the part of the commissioners and the county council for the last five years. The Investigation showed that the commissioners and the council have failed to have any efficient program for future development of Julietta. This has resulted in a total of 282 men and women being crowded into space which was originally planned to accommodate only half of that number. PATIENTS lIE IX CROWDED QIAKTEHS. The congestion is noted most In the wards used by the women inmates. The outstanding disgrace of the failure to enlarge this institution is the lack of hospital facilities. Patients who have been ill for weeks die by the very side of Inmates who are not ill. So close are some of the beds that it would be pos-

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sible for a -patient In the next bed to tonch a dying patient At the time of the trip of Inspection two women, who are ill, were in a large room which was originally built as a sun parlor, but is now a combination dormitory and living room. In one little dormitory room there are twelve beds, when eight should be the limit, and that would be crowded. It Is Impossible to properly ventilate some of these small dormitory rooms, and the overcrowded condition adds new burdens to those of the superintendent. The overcrowded condition makes it impossible to segregate the epileptic patients. They are compelled because of the overcrowded conditions to eat at the same tables with the Insane patients. Mr. Morgan stated that such patients often fall into convulsions and have to be removed from the tables. It is Impossible to have a ward for the negro insane; they sit side by side with the white patients. KIXDXEBS IX EVIDENCE. It was noticeable that the patients have much love and respect for Superintendent Morgao. Several women, who eppeared to be rational at times brougnt their immaginary troubles to him while the inspection was on. It was apparent that the “kindness” method of Mr. Morgan is getting results at Julietta. One of the best features of the institution was the sanitary condition of the beds, everything was clean and this Is a tremendous task In case of many of the patients whose conditions are so pitiful that it Is Impossible to discuss it in public. In the men’s wards, the dormitory rooms were not so congested as in the female wards. Three epileptic boys, all In their teens, occupy a little room. One of these lads has never been able to realize that there is a moon, stars and sunshine. He has been continually in the land of eternal darkness. 1 noticed that they had toys to play with. Because of the overcrowded condition, these three unfortunate boys were in a room which was too small and was not properly ventilated. There should be more sunshine in such a room. “HELPLESS WARD" HELD DISGRACE. Again the overcrowded condition of Julietta accounts for the condition of what is known as the “helpless ward” in the male part of the Institution. The physical and mental condition of these men. are so shockingly unfortunate that it is impossible to even hint at it in public print. If Mr. Morgan is able to get the council and the commissioners to follow out his recommendations, this “helpless ward” could be handled in a much more civilized manner. As Julietta now stands in such an overcrowded condition, this “helpless ward” is a disgrace to Marion County. The investigation showed that the clothing of the patients are clean. The attendants appeared to be efficient and very kind to the patients. More rooking chair* are needed in every ward. There are some Dowers but more are needed. Sir. Morgan ha* a library, although small, which is used by patients when they are able to read at times. COLXCIL CRGED TO MAKE BOND ISSUE. Commissioner Harry Tutewiler and Preildent Carlin Shank of the commissioners are urging that the council authorize a bond issue of sufficient amounts to permit the building of two annexes to Julietta which would permit of accommodating 152 more patients and which would permit of hospital accommodations for both men and women. Such annexes is the only way in which. Marion County can remedy the deplorable overcrowded conditions. This one point should be remembered—that Julietta does not now have a hospital ward. The sick are treated by the well patients. Two hospital wards are the only remedy for this and It is the only thing which will make Julietta a satisfactory place for the care and treatment of men. women and children who live in the land of eternal darkness. Weather’s Whims Takenln Accou n t The Merchants Heat and Light Company north plant at Sixteenth and Alabama streets, which is the largest low pressure heating system in the world, should close today in accordance with the contracts for heating service to consumers. Charles O’B. Murphy, general manager, says, “It will be kept running for several days in order to be sure that the weatherman does not get ahead of us."

LAW WILL HALT , THEFT OF AUTOS Registration of Ownership to Foil Thieves. When the new laws are proclaimed about June 1 by Governor Warren T. McCray, there will be effective one Important act which is designed to protect the owners of automobiles In Indiana from a continuation of the commercialized theft of motoi vehicles. This is known as an abstract of title act and requires the reregistration of every motor vehicle, including passenger cars, trucks and motorcycles, with an affidavit of ownership. The Hoosier State Automobile Association, which is the only organization in Indiana working for the benefit of all owners of motor vehicles, is responsible for this law—and It Is held the title act will destroy the market for stolen vehicles. A fee of $1 is required to be paid to the secretary of State, which creates an automobile theft fund. A car once registered does not have to be registered again until disposed of to anew owner. The Hoosier State Anto Association is cooperating throughout Indiana with the secretary of State. Ex-Senator C. W. Lanz of Bedford, a director of the State Auto Association, is acting as a special representative of the secretary of State in appointing registrars in all county seats and elsewhere, The auto owner will have ninety days In which to comply with this law. During this period the State Auto Association will make a special effort to Increase its membership roster.

School Notes BHOBTRIDGE. The annual picnic of the Art Appreciation Club will be held today at the cottage of Thelma Stockman at Fairview. Wilma Reese, Thelma Stcckman. Clarence Campbell and Rose Wilson were appointed a committee to arrange for refreshments. Tomlinson Hall will be cleaned and Solished up noon in preparation for the hortridgo commencement, which will be held there instead of the Coliseum. Senior activities are coming with a rush and, according to William Otto, head of the English department, the next thing on the class calendar Is the baccalaureate sermon to be delivered nt the Broadway M. E. Church, June 5, by I>r. W. B. Farmer, pastor. Class day exercises under the auspices of appointed committees will be held June 7 lu the auditorium and June 9 will see the alumni meeting. Pupils who are working for credits in outside music are taking tests this week, May 14 to 28, over the semester’s work. These tests also are being given pupils who are studying harmony and theory, with private teachers. No pupil will receive credit who has not taken eighteen lessons or more aud who has not reported 108 hours of practice or more for the semester. The Parent-Teacher Club held its final meeting in the study hall last Tuesday night. The project of anew Shortridge building was discussed. Miss McClellan of the faculty, delivered a speech in favor of the plan, after which Ira Holmes, chairman of the Investigation committee, appointed last month, presented a report to the effect that the school commissioners should raise a fund for the erection of the new school immediately. An election of officers for next vear was held. The results follow: President, Mrs. F. L. Fettljohn: first vice president, F. F. Chandler: second vice president, Mrs. G. M. Bartlett; third vice president. Mrs. H. B Pierce; secretary, Mrs. W. B. Thompson; treasurer. Mrs. Charles H Sml b: advising committee, Louis 11. Dirks. Miss Roxie J. Welbourne, Miss Elizabeth Brayton; chairman of program committee, Mrs. S. P. Matthews; chairman of membership committee, Mrs. Rufus Swain. A party in honor of F iward B. Blrge, Ellsworth Lowry and Miss Rue BJaslngham was given by the Teachers’ Federation of Indianapolis at the Independent Athletic Ciub last Wednesday. The Shortridge baseball team will meet the Cathedral High nine at Riverside today. It is probable Browne will take the mound with liussell Lita behind the bat. A large silver cup. unexpectedly offered by a firm of Louisville jewelers to the winner of the Tri-State debates held at Louisville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. May 13, has become the property of Shortridge for the coming year The school winning the trophy the greatest number of times during a period of five years, becomes the permanent owner. The Press Club party was held Wednesday night at the home of Dorothy Hatfield, 24 North Chester avenue. All members of the five Echo staffs and the junior and senior Echo agents were invited. Cook Coen won the 1921 Shortridge golf championship Saturday morning If! the closest match ever played by Shortridgers . The dope was In favor of Coen

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as Wilbur Moore, runner-up, was anew man, but there was a tie at the end of the fourteenth hole. Morre won the next two holes, and Coen tied him again, taking the seventeenth aud eighteenth. Coen then captured the nineteenth hole and with it the school championship. ‘WIRELESS MUSIC’ BILL TONIGHT Hoosiers to Hear Tunes From 4 Pittsburgh. By the use of a specially constructed magnavox, an Instrument for amplify'ng sound, with a wireless receiving set, persons who attend the meeting of the Indiana State Radio Association at Branch Library No. 4 tonight will be able to sit in any part of the room and distinctly bear music played in Pittsburgh. An amateur wireless operator in the Pennsylvania city has rigged up a transmitting set so that it will send oyer most of the country music to be played in a concert. The local organization will start “listening In'' at about 7:30 o’clock this evening. This will be one of the first occasions that the magnavox has been used In this section of the country in connection with wireless telephony. The public U Invited to the demonstration. 6 Hoosiers to Go to London M. E. Meeting Six residents of Indinna will go to London Sept. 6 to 18, to represent the Methodist Episcopal Church at the ecumenical conference of Methodism, Bishop Frederick I). Lcete, chairman of the church’s committee to elect representatives, has announced. Those who have been appointed to represent Indiana are Dr. George R. Grose, president of De Pauw University. Greencastle; Bishop Leete, Indianapolis; .Tame* E. Watson, United States Senator, Rushvllle; William E. Carpenter. Brazil; Marvin Campbell, South Bend; Charles F. Coffin, Indianapolis. The conference will be held In Wesley Memorial hall. No meeting was held last year, aud the coming ecumenical conference will be the first since 1910, whea It met In Toronto, Canada.

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CHARITY BODY’S DINNER POPULAR Statewide Interest in Event Tonight. That th. aeml-annual dinner meeting of the Charity Organization Society this evening at the Hotel Lincoln ia attracting State-wide Interest Is shown by word received at the office of the society that representatives are ffeing sent to the meeting from the Red Cross Home Service of Newcastle, the Social Berv!ce Bureau of Richmond, the Boclety for Organizing Charity at Terre Haute, the Associated Charities of South Bend, the Federated Welfare Association of Marion, the Social Service Bureau of Munele, and the Welfare Federation Bureau of Louisville. The principal address of the evening will b* by Sherman G. Kingsley, director of the Welfare Federation of Cleveland, who will speak on the subject of organizing the social forces of a community. Wade, Wearing Rose, Hanged for Murder WETHERSFIELD, Conn., May 20 With a rose In his buttonhole Elwood B. Wade, 23, went debonairly to death here today. He was hanged for the murder of George B. Nott, Bridgeport, whose wife he loved. Columbus Girl and Local_Man_Married Special to The Times. COLUMBUS, Ind.. May 20—The marriage of Miss Mary Lincoln, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lincoln, and John Henry Fahy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fahy, took place at the home of the bride’s parents In this city last night. The service was read on the east terrace of spacious grounds of the home in the presence of 400 guests. The maid of honor was Miss Marcia Morgan and the bridesmaids were Miss Mary Gottschalk, Miss Mary Katherine Fahy, Miss Elizabeth Reeves and Miss Neil Prather. Matrons of honor were Mrs. Abner Hunter,

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