Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
'CH|LO LAbOR BILL
i GIVEN SCHOOL AID
Board of Education Endorses
!: Measure, Modifying Rules
for NeWSboyS.

: After agreeing upon certain minor
qualifications which would lessen the
restrictions imposed by the act upon
newspaper and magazine carrier boys
and upon boys who sell newspa-
rers the Board Of Education, at Its
meeting in Franklin Administration
Building Yesterday afternoon. unanl-
r,ously indorsed the child labor Dill
for the District Of Columbia which
now is pending in committees OF potn
houses of Congress.
The amendments upon which the
hoard based its approval OF the pro-
yosed legislation included the reouc-
ton OF the age limit at which boys
NAV deliver papers on regular home
routes from 70 wears TO 10 years. and
70 lower the age at which boys may sell
papers on the stree; from IA years 70
81 wears. The bill as Endorsed by the
Board of Education is amended further
70 exen,p; carrier boys on regular home
routes who are above the legal age
ltnli: from the other requirements OF
The bill.
Permits Sundays.
: Carrier BOYS. therefore. would not b,
REQUIRED to obtain work permits or 10
Submit 10 the other restrictions M
posed upon employed minors. Inc
amended bill also would permit car
rier bovs and boys who sell papers
Ia work in their respective capacities
seven DAYS a week instead OF the pre-
yio,,slv prescribed six DAYS week
Because the Board Of Education mas
ultimate authority in matters concern
ine schools and children OF the scnoo,
age. the child labor bill. as the ooaro
members Endorsed il. had been amend
ed to vest in the board as wnoie
father than n any employed onceE o.
nle bnar6 the authority 10 ENFORCE uie
provisions OF the bill
washington school children may be
solicited for funds for the restoration OF
S;eorce washington's birthplace at
Wakefleld, Va. IN an organized collec-
f.or that will be conducted IN the pup
fc schools by tho Wakefield National
Memorial Association. the Board OF Ed
Ecation decided yesterday.
In granting the Wakefield Memorial
Association permission TO collect money
from the pupils the board waived tor
che third time its rule which pronloltS
she solicitation OF money within the
schools The action was carried oy the
members vote over the mild protest OF
Dr. II. Barrett Learned member OF the
board. who declared he was mot pre-
cared 10 vote on the question because
=. vss not in accord with any move
Ehich would call upon pupils. and sub
secuentiy upon their parents. for funds
sor the erection OF memorials. The
board previously had waived its col
Ssc.ion restriction rule when funds
xe-e sought for the rebuilding OF the
historic ship Constitution. and again
Tor the restoration of Monticello. the
home Of Thomas Jefferson.
: When an appeal for the discontinue
alton of military training in the high
Schools. In view of the worldwide
conviction that war is relic OF bar
carism,' was read 10 the members OF
Die board By Harry o. Hine. secretary.
9fao explained that X was sent 70 that
BODY BY a Baltimore organization call
ing itseI. The Joint Committee on
Ssace and international Good VIII OF
PARK Avenue and Homewood Friends
Meeting the board agreed that the
Communication should be filed without
further action. The organization had
81. forth that while IL is true that We
Friends believe that al war is contrary
% the teaching OF Christ and the
christian religion By which we. as a
nation en6eaycr TO regulate ourselves.
xe cannto but think that from
standpoint Of common sense and high
sxpeoiency. y would be wise TO follow
fne course indicated in this appeal"
She course" included the training OF
soung people ito think and act In
terms Of peace and international good
srfu rather than II the dreadful psy-
shology Of war"
. Following The reading Of the COM
11unicstion Charles r. Carusi, presi-
Gent Of the board. asked IL any member
snshed 70 comment upon II, and Rev.
n, J. A. Bennett. member. promptly
suggested that we abolish military
Srsin.ng vhen the police department
ts abolished" ,Ar. Carusi asked Rev.
Bennett IL he meant TO make that sug-
eestion an amendment 70 the joint
tTnmitbee's appeal and while several
members Of the board laughed. Mr..
Esrug! remarked the communication
9aigi1t be fled 80 that We won't hear
any more from il
In arriving al is decision 10 permit
kae collection Of funds for the restora-
flon Of WaShington's birthplace. the
board heard a committee Of members Of
k1e Wakefield National Memorial AsSo-
siz;aon. headed by Mrs. II. L. Rust and
Slrircing Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker and
AIRS W 0 Oven
Outlining the proposal 10 restore the
house. grounds and smaller buildings