The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02

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and school soon follow; they soon contract
vicious habits, smoking cigarettes beng
one OF them, frequently drinking Wis
key, for have seen small boys utloer tli,s
influence. In order to meet the ueiilahus
Of their extravaganza they Will soon 'ahS I
few cents from home, then some sniaii
article to the pawn shop, then' peina l,I
a midnight entry into some store OF NV
ing, until finally reformatory or ptlso'i
will be their home.
The testimony of mayors. chle1s-oi-po-
lice and prominent citizens where the
Curfew ordinance has been in force Is La
vorable.
The chief-of-police in Lincoln, NEBRASKA
says: Il cannot see why any city govern
ment in the country should hesitate 10
enact the ordinance"
Superintendent Malahin, of the NeRras-
ka Reform School, says: There has oeen
a marked decrease in commitments from
places where the Curfew ordinance IN en-
forced
Mayor w. A. Dyche. of Evanston, H.
wrote: 1--WE are pleased with the law IN
Evanston. 1t is largely self-enforcing.'
Mayor John McV1car. of Des MONIES,
Iowa: II beg to say that this law has
now been in force over two years. Inc
result Of our experience is such as to ena-
bic me to recommend its general adoptloh.
The law itself has wholesome effect upon
H.,
able, shortly after its adoption, that much
of the complaint and trouble caused by
children congresating upon the streetS' an
moving neighborhoods, and at times COM
hitting depredations. ceased STATE super
intendent Skinner, of New YORK, IN ms re-
port for 1898, says: The result mas peeh
a decrease of from fifty to seventy-hve
per cent. of the number of arrests OF chill
dren for crime. Boys who were formerly
behind in their studies, by reason Of late
hours on the streets, are more punctual
and regular, and keep UP with thelr scnool
work. There has been reduction of from
fifty to one hundred per cent: IN commit
ments of youths to reform schoois.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. q, 1900
Harry C. Glenn. Esq, Richmond, Va;
Dear SRI believe that the passage OF
such an ordinance in any city mas ten
dency to lessen crime, especially among
the younger generation.
Yours very truly,
T. TAGGART, Mayor.
The Curfew law has been in force in In
d;anapolis for about four years This is
what the Superintendent OF Police SAID
about the law in 1898:
Before this law was enacted two years
ago there was scarcely morning thaI we
did not have boys and girls in the Ponce
Court, who had been arrested during tile
n
T can safely say the 'Curfew law mas cl-
unfinished crime among children eighty per
cent We have no trouble in enforcing
This law. and feel that it is a great beneht
to our city,.
The following letter from the Chlet-of-
Police of Roanoke, Va. speaks Wen iof 'iie
"CurfeW":
Roanoke, Va, Aug. p, 1900.
Harry c. Glenn, Esq, Richmond, va:
Dear sir,-Yours of the 18th received.
Please find enclosed copy OF our Curle"
law, which has been in force hel ss ~,
about two years We think when enforced
with good Judgment and discretion it VIII
| nrova a blessing to any city. Before the
advent of the 'Curfew law we had great
deaf of trouble with small boys breaking
into stores, fruit stands, etc, Which was
verv annoying to us, as well as u me-
chants. hut since the .Curfew law we
80 ~ tro,,hle with them. I heartily
recommend the law to all cities Which na'
no such law.
Respectfully,
H n. DYER, Chief-ot-PoIce.
After the law had been in opera uon Two
vears in Lincoln, Neb., Mayor eIrallaihi
wrote: 1.-The results of the ordinahce Al
reducing crime were compete SUI ~
There has been decided llilpi ,o.,s o,S
socia1lv and morally, of the youth, ana
a
seventv-fve per cent. in the arres: Oh
Youths This seems to be the surety
proper way of reducing crime among the
Youths of Cities
I desire to state that many cities in tne
United States and Canada have TINS ID"
in operation Among these are the ioi-
lowing: Lincoln, Neb.. Denver, Colo;'
Trenton. N. j.. Des NIoines, Iowa Porti1no'
oregon, indianapolis, Ind, Roanoke, va
and many others. In fact more than tiilee 3
hundred cities and towns in the untteo
states and Canada have the cure"
law tar. with
The Curfew law does not interfere WIN
any inherent right of parents. 1t "Al as
sst them in discharging their duty 10 theit
children and the community Inc parent
who looks after and cares for his chlloren
| does not want them to roam the Streets
ard alleys at night, therefore IS not lllco '
| venienced by the "CurfeW. ote "ilele
PARENTS are so Indifferent as not ~ a.
where their children are, then the GUY ~
| watching over them is forced upon tns
civ The .Curfew' will interfere Win
only those parents who are unnitnolu' u
| their duty.
Respectfully,