Drunks Coming From Maple Park to DeKalb in 1918

From the November 21, 2018, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1918, 100 Years Ago.

"Saturday and Sunday seemed to be busy ones for the police as there were several drunks arrested Saturday night and early Sunday morning, many coming back on the last car from the nearby oasis, Maple Park.

"The fellows given a chance to sober up at the city bastille and Monday morning were before the police court and assessed the usual fine for such misdemeanors.

Maple Park Was A Major Destination for NIU Students in the 1970s for the Same Reason.  --DaDrunk

War Slackers and Choice of Army or Jail in DeKalb County (Illinois) in 1918

From the May 23, 2018, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1918, 100 Years Ago.

"The DeKalb County jail at Sycamore is unoccupied, Sheriff Jame Scott devotes his time investigating complaints which are being made against alleged war slackers.

"He loses money because the Bastille is empty, as he is allowed so much per day for feeding prisoners.  Youths when arrested are allowed their choice of joining the army or going to jail."

Guess They're Choosing War--Cooter

Bathing Is Compulsory-- Part 3: Separate Baths for Colored and White Persons

More pictures and quotes from the bulletin boards.

"Good preventative work during detention."  Photos including inmates in Occupation, Education, Recreation, Playground and Schoolroom.

Telephone calls provided.  Records.

Clients are interviewed to throw light on personal and community problems.

There are eight Bathrooms.  Photos of Boys Bath and Girls Bath.

Also, there are separate baths for colored and white persons.  A towel, wash cloth and toothbrush provided for each inmate.

BATHING IS COMPULSORY!

An Interesting Look at Jail in 1922.  --Cooter

Bathing Is Compulsory-- Part 2: Cleanliness, Sunlight and Fresh Air for All

There are signs set up on movable bulletin boards.  They have pictures and captions.  Some of the others:

HOUSE OF DETENTION    MENTAL AND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS:  Are essential in order to make intelligent disposition of cases.

There's a bed for every inmate:  Then there are pictures of a white girls bedroom, colored girls dormitory and dining room.  (Apparently there is segregation in D.C. back in 1922.)

Then a bulletin board showing pictures of the employee dining room, shelter for stranded girls.  "There is Cleanliness, Sunlight and Fresh Air for all."

Still More on Those Boards.  --FreshAirCooter