Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 287, 16 September 1919 — Page 12

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1919.

326 FAMILIES AIDED, SHOWS REPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICE BUREAU FOR YEAR

Three hundred and twenty-six families were referred to the Social Service Bureau for assistance during the fiscal year, -which ended August 31, 1919, according: to the annual report of Howard Dill, president of the bureau, at the annual meeting, held Monday evening In the Commercial club rooms. Twenty-eight directors were elected. These will meet Thursday afternoon at the bureau rooms, to choose officers and committees. The directors elected at large are: Mrs. John H. Johnson, Mrs. J. F. Hornaday, Mrs. Millard F. Warfel, Chas. W. Jordan, Sam Fred, Leslie E. Hart, Rev. Geo. C. Burbanck, Dr. A. J. Whallon. Those elected by affiliated organizations are, by the Commercial club, Demas S. Coe, W. H. Romey; Rotary club, T. B. Jenkins, Rev. J. J. Rae; Wayne Red Cross, Howard A. Dill, Miss Margaret Starr; Wayne Medical boclety, Dr. L. F. Ross, Dr. M. F. Johnston; Woman's club, Mrs. Paul Ross, Mrs. Edwin G. Crawford; Day Nursery Association, Mrs. Rudolph Leeds, Mrs. Harry Lonta; Penny club, Mrs. Anna Dowell, Mrs. Emma Rothemel; Rich

mond Elks, W. W. Reller, Dr. Geo. B. i Hunt; Ministerial association, Rev. R. L. Semans, Rev. J. S. Hill; Ex-officio, Howard A. Brooks, county auditor; J. O. Edgerton, township trustee. "Our office is the center to which misfortune gravitates naturally, and our workers are facing every phase of the problems of the unfortunate members of society," says Dill's report "From September 1, 191& to August, 31, 1919, ther were 326 families Including 28 non-residents, referred to us for some form of assistance. The ttoal number of new families 1. e., those not known to us before, was 91. The influenza epidemic brought some families to us for the first time. "During the height of this trouble, the poor seemed to suffer most and in many cases, whole families, sometimes the majority of whom were self-supporting, were practically impoverished by this trouble. We co-operated with the Wayne County Chapter American Red Cross in the matter of securing nurses for the afflicted families. Family Life Upbuilt. "In the minds of many, the idea exists that the bureau is an organization whose purpose is the relief of those in need. It is that, of course, but it is much more. It is in reality an organ

ization for the upbuilding of family

life, particularly where families have

been assailed by the forces that bring bout social and economic maladjust

ment. "Poverty with Us various symptoms is in Itself a symptom of a social disease which lies deeper. There are other symptoms of the same social disease; for example, crime, delinquency, vice, disease of various kinds

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and mental degeneracy. All or several of these so-called symptoms of ten manifest themselves in the same family group. "While we are particularly equipped to deal with poverty, we are also called upon to deal with the general problem of family reconstruction and of family conservation, whether the particular family to which we minister is suffering from poverty or from some other form of social 111. "The Social Service bureau is not a bureau to give alms. It gees that relief is given when necessajy of course, but except in emergency cases, relief is furnished from township funds.

The principal part of the funds raised

by the bureau, as you will note from the treasurer's report, is used for administrative purposes. "For this fact we have no apology to offer. There is a deep seated cause

back of every case of poverty, and the only way to obtain any lasting Im

provement is to discover that cause

and remove it. Gifts of food and

money never will accomplish this. It

can be brought about only by patient,

intelligent effort, by someone trained

for that work.

"This is no easy task nor Is it onei that can safely be entrusted to unskilled hands. That the cost of this expert service represents merely the expense of distributing groceries to the poor is a self-evident fallacy. The giving out of food and cash is a simple process that could almost be performed by some automatic machine. Patient, Skilful Study. "What the salaries of the bureau's workers pay for is' not the handling out of material assistance, but patient, sympathetic, skillful study of each individual, problem and the best way to solve it, not for today or tomorrow, but for the future. The work of the bureau was also outlined by Dill, who showed that much work had been accomplished. Praises Miss Clark. Much praise was given to Miss Ethel Clark, secretary. "Your president wishes to impress upon the board of directors, the members of the bureau and the public, the efficient work that is being done

by Miss Clark and her assistants," the report reads. "Miss Clark's reputation is rapidly spreading. Offers have been made to her by other cities; but she feels that an Important work can and should be done here, and deserves the hearty cooperation of all who are interested in furthering and improving social work in Richmond." The work of the Home Service committee, which was formed when the Red Cross turned over its work to the bureau, shows that the committee rendered valuable aid to service men. The family welfare committee, according to the report of J. S. Hill, chairman, was called upon to consider various problems of the family, such as desertion, inefficiency, sickness, intemperance, immorality and the like. Child Welfare Feature. The work of the child welfare committee, which conducted the registration and examination of children under the auspices of the national child's welfare board, was reported. The re

port states that the committee's work

was hampered somewhat by disease epidemics. The department to encourage systematic savings by the provident committee, was shown to be very suc

cessful. The system had the effect of

encouraging thrift among the poor. Representatives made 834 visits during the year, and collected about $300.

The financial statement 6hows that

a total of $4,269.04 was expended.

while the receipts of the organization

were $4,332.91.

Don't Spoil Your Hair By Washing It

When you wash your hair, be careful what you use. Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain to much alkali, which is very injurious, as it dries the scalp and makes the hair brittle. The best thing to use is Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap and beats anything else all to pieces. You can get this at any drug 6tore, and a few ounces will last the whole family for months. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is all that is required. It makes an abundance of rich creamy lather,

cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out

easily. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and is soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy and easy to handle. Besides, it loosens and takes out every particle of dust, dirt and dandruff. Adv.

local church in which the meetings will be held has not yet been decided upon. These meetings are a direct outgrowth of a visit here yesterday of the Rev. E. R. Williams of Indianapolis, who is chairman of the Indiana Church Federation. Through the efforts of Williams the question of county federations in this section will also be considered at the meetings next Wednesday. The Rev. Williams will give a 6hort address in the afternoon on the federations of Indiana, to be followed by

CHURCH FEDERATION

FOR WAYNE COUNTY IS PLAN OF WORKERS

"Personal Evangelism" is the message of the Rev. Dr. Charles L. Goodell executive secretary of the Commission of Evangelism in Federal Council of Churches of the United States, who will be the principal speaker at two meetings to be held in Richmond next Wednesday afternoon and evening under the direction of the local federation of churches. Ministers and laymen, both men and women, from all parts of Wayne and surrounding countries will attend the meeting. The

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Surprising Values in New Fall Wool Dresses for special mid-week selling at

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Dr. Goodell's address on "Personal Evangelism." Williams will probably speak again in theevenlng. Goodell's

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address In the evening will be on the subject of "Federated Evangelism."

To Renew Complexion Without Cosmetics

If the excessive user of cosmetics only knew the Impression her artificiality really makea upon others, she would-wjulckly seek means of gaining a natural complexion. Let her acquire the mercolized wax habit, discarding: makeups entirely, and she will soon have the kind of complexion that women envy and men admire. It's so easy to get an ounce of mercolized wax at any drug store, use nightly like cold cream and wash it off mornings. And the results are so remarkable. Gradually the lifeless cuticle peels off. In almost Invisible flaky particles. In a week or so there's a brand new complexion, clear, velvety, soft, of girlish color and texture. The treatment is so simple, harmless, and so marvelously effective, the wonder is that every woman whose skin is withered, discolored, rough, freckled or pimpled, has not already adopted it. Adv.

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Moth Proof Cedar Chest

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The damage done by moths is often far more expensive than a preventive cedar chest. A cedar chest is a big convenience, too. We have a large display of them in a variety of sizes and patterns.

Washing Machines

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