Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
RING CURFEW BELL.
w. c. T. U. Cooperative Com
mittee Has Prepared Bill.
FIXES PARENTS PENALTIES
Subject to Arrest and Fine After
Warning to Keep Their Chill
dren OFF Streets.

Curfew bells. to ring at o'clock in the
evening in fall and winter and at 8
O'Clock in spring and summer, are to
summon children to the shelter of their
homes. if the draft Of a law prepared by
the W. c. T. L. cooperative committee
of one hundred becomes statute.
All children OF either sex under sixteen
years Of age are to be subject to the
embargo against lettering or being on
the streets during the prohibited hours.
unless engaged in missions directed by
their parents or guardians. Playing or
their own block in these hours is not
banned
Two violations Of the curfew law-meas-
ured by police notifications to parents
will suffice to brand the juvenile offender
as delinquent, amenable to the law re-
lating to delinquent children.
Parents Liable to Fine.
Parents. when responsible for disregard
Of the law. are liable to accusation as
misdemeanants, punishable by ten-dollar
fine.
The COMMITTEES of one hundred will meet
at Mrs. Smallwoods residence, 21O7 s
street, at o'clock tomorrow night.
The draft Of the curfew law. as pre-
pared for Endorsement. lis as follows:
Section 1. That no child under the
age of sixteen years shall be permitted
to be, loiter or remain upon the
streets, avenues. alleys, parks or other
public places within the District of
Columbia after the hour of o o'clock
pm, from April l to September 30,
o'clock pm. from October to March
81. both inclusive, beyond the block
between the streets wherein such child
resides. unless accompanied by a par
ent or guardian, or by some other adult
person who shall have precedent au-
thority from such child's parent or
guardian for that purpose. Provided,
however, that this act shall not apply
to any such child who shall be on any
such street, avenue, alley. park or
parent or guardian. having authority
therefor. or in accordance with the
provisions of the child labor law.
Made Misdemeanor.
Section .. 1t shall be unlawful for any
parent, guardian or other person having
the legal care and custody of any child
under sixteen years of age to allow Or
permit any such child under such age to
go or be or loiter or remain in or upon
any of the streets, avenues, alleys, parks
or other public places in the District OF
Columbia, within and between the hours
named and prohibited in section ! Of this
act, unless there exists q reasonable ne
cessity therefor. ANY one violating any
provision of this section shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and, upon con-
viction thereof. shall be punished by
fine not exceeding ten dollars.
Section 3. That any child under the
age of sixteen years who shall violate the
provisions of section ] Of this act after
the parent or guardian of such child
shall have been twice notified of such
violation by the metropolitan police, shall
be deemed delinquent child and subject
to the provisions of the law relating to
delinquent children.
Section 4. That the Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia are hereby au-
thorized to cause bells to be rung in diff
ferent parts Of the District to mark the
respective hours set forth in section
Of this act.
Section 8. That the Juvenile Court OF
the District of Columbia shall have juris-
diction of all offenses arising under this
act.
"Section g. This act shall take effect
thirty days after its approval, and all acts
and parts of acts inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealed"