The evening Republican., 1902-07-01


rult Of our experience is such as to
enable me to recommend its general
adoption. The law itself has a whole
some effect upon the young people
and it was very noticeable shortly
after its adoption that much Of the
trouble caused by children congre.
eating upon the streets, Annoying
neighbors, and at times committing
depredations and trequenting ques-
tlonable neighborhoods, ceased. We
consider the rim In; OF the Curfew
very wise law. aad wonder how we
ever lived without it,"
J. L. Cloyes, Chief of Police of
Cambridge, Mass, wrote: "Olr
young people, the class that the
law is intended to reach, are under
much better control and we find
our streets after Curfew rings
quieter and the trouble formerly
existing is entirely removed "
Another writing from a Curfew
city, says: Before the passage OF
the law in our city, the evening
hours were made hideous. Quiet
now reigns after the ringing of the
Curfew bell"
Sixth, a Curfew is helpful to the
parents who cannot control their
children and keep them home at
night.
The Mayor of Leavenworth, Kan,
says: ''The ordinance works like a
charm, and all the mothers in the
city are in love with it.
The Chief of Police of Omaha,
Neb.. says: "When9 o'clock comes
the children make it point to 60
home. 1t is now an easy matter
for parents to enforce home rules"
W. P. Drury, Chief of Police of
Chelsea, Mass, wrote: 1.-THE effect
of the Curfew ordinance upon the
juvenile class has been good, and
the parents now like it,
E. J. Plunkett, Mayor of Marl-
borough, Mass, thus writes: The
adoption and enforcement of the
Curfew law in this city has proven
to be decided success. I cannot
speak too strongly in its favor.
Those who strongly opposed its
adoption are now its best friends.
It is wise and judicious law, and
| when properly exercised, cannot
| help but result in good guarding
and pro ecting the inexperienced,
unthinklng children OF careless
| i1rnSunnSibIa uarantS y
Frederick a. Pope. City Marshall
OF Marlborough, Mass, writes: ''The
Curtew has been in force here about
one year, and | think i! Is approved
by nearly all. Those who have good
government over their children have
no fault to find, because they know
where their children are ut 8 L. NJ.
But those wno do not have any con-
troll over their children are the ones
that it inteEferes with the most. for
it compeIs them to know where
their children are at a reasonable
time IN the evening""
| Mayor Johnston Of jamestown, N.
Y. thus wrote Of theCurfew: 'It
has a wholesome effect Upon those
whom it Is intended to reach. 1t Is
all aid to parents in enforcing lone
discipline. y
i Edward S. Wilkinson. Mayor of
North Adams, Mass wrote: "Many
parents claim that the Curfew better
enables them to keep their children
in during the evening" ~
| Seventh, Curfew is helpful to the
police department,
Walter II. III ipIey, Chief of Police
of Quincy, Mass. wrote: THE Cur
few has been Il success here. 1t has
not force; in fact it has made t4c
duties or force. In fact it has made
the duties Of the police officers much
eaSie T..
| Mayor Wilkinson Of North Adams,
Mass, wrote: I'VE consider that
the CurfcM ordinance adopted in this
city has been u success. The police
say that 1t greatly assists them in
keeping children cIf the streets during
the hours prohibited by the ordl
nance"
J. II. McKenna, Chief Of Police Of
Waltllam, Mass.
"ln answer 10 yours regarding
the curlew ordinance in tins city
will say thet it has been success,
Before the passage of this ord''
nance we were txOubIed consider
ably with children on the streets
late at night; we would order
them home aud II they refused We
could nol compel them to do SO
Now it 1t is different. Chlldret
now leave for their homes when
the Curfew rings. There have
been no prosecutions under the
ordinance as there has been no oc
casion for any. 1t requires NJ
more rol.e officers. IT merely give:
authority 10 compel children lt
keep off the streets at night, which
authority we did not nave until th'
passage. v e
Samuel NJ. Emerton, Chief o
Police, Maiden, Mass. writes
'In answer to your request as Il
the working Of the Curlew law
would say that it has been grea
ha,ai;t In the citv to the children