Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21
CHILD LABOR BILL
FOR D. c. APPROVED
ZihIman Measure, With Other
Local Legislation, Favor
ably Reported.

After hearing today before the
judiciary subcommittee of the House
District committee favorable report
on the zihlman child labor bill was or
dered to the full committee.
Favorable report also was ordered on
the Gilbert bill to amend the District
Code in regard to the law of descent
and distribution. AT the present time
, preference is given TO male relatives
and the Gilbert measure would make
females equal with male in this re-
spect. Representative Gilbert empha-
sized that this is not an innovation or
experiment. but has stood the test In
Kentucky for rs years
Consideration Postponed.
A bill drafted by Judge Hardison to
correct the bonding situation in the
District was set for hearing at the next
meeting of the committee.
The Sunday closing bill commonly
known as the Sunday Blue Law" has
been indefinitely set aside by the COM
mittee on motion OF Mr.. Gilbert that
hearings be indefinitely postponed.
Gilbert said he did this with the con-
sent of the author of the bill. as the
only result Of hearings at this time
would be TO agitate the feelings Of many
persons.
The Dlanton anti-picketing bill, which
he said carries the approval of the Dis
trict Commissioners, was set for hearing
at the second meeting OF the judiciary
subcommittee.
Two Measures Passed Over.
The Mcleod capital punishment bill
was passed over without prejudice as
was also the Kvale capital punishment
bill. The Moore bill for relief OF an
individual was also passed over without
prejudice.
The Blanton bill to create a real
estate license board to prevent fraudu-
lent transactions in real estate was set
for hearing at the third meeting OF this
judiciar subcommittee.
Mrs. Clara NJ Boyer took charge OF
/ the hearing for those in favor of this
bill. None appeared in opposition.
Mrs. Boyer pointed out that the pres
ent law was enacted In 1908 and since
that time better laws have been de-
veloped throughout the States. She
emphasized that the present law has
not been enforced for two years. II reply
to a question from Chairman Mcleod, "
Mrs. Boyer said. that this measure, pro-
posed for the Distrir. OF Columbia. Is
not model law for the whole country
| but averages well with the best State
laws. 1t was drafted by experts OF
the national child labor committee and
was gone over by District lawyers and
by the corporation counsel"
Blanton's Comment.
! Representative Blanton said the doors
| should not be closed 10 boys of IL who
! help 10 support their families through
| selling newspapers. and said he would
| like TO hear from the boys themselves
Representative Gilbert OF Kentucky also
/ recorded his opinion that 1t does not
hurt boys TO sell newspapers as he him
self had done
Miss Fay Bentley. director OF the Blu.
reau OF School Attendance and Work
Permits, brought the Endorsement of the
Board OF Education and of the superin-
! tendent of schools During the discus
sion Mr. Blanton asked that the wom-
ems organizations supporting this legis-
lation should endeavor 10 get the police
10 enforce the law prohibiting roller
skating by children in the streets
which he said was absolutely ignored
and extremely dangerous
es EuutAioHai advantages.
Representative Rathbone called atten-
ton to the fact that In recent years
advantages for education have multi
piled and the necessity for securing an
education Is far greater today than a
lev years ago. For this reason, he said.
the boys and girls OF today should be
saieguarded in having an opportunity
10 acquire education.
walter S. Urord. secretary of the AS
ISOLATED Charities. recorded the sup
port OF his association and emphasized
mat mothers aid should relieve many
children from the necessity OF helping
10 support the family and should not
carry the stigma of charity
An amendment offered bv Blanton
was unanimously .accepf"sl. providing
that restrictions In the bill do not apply
TO mercantile establishments and Of
fees