Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12
CLUBS ASK SCHOOL
| FOR POL|CEWOMEN
Federation Urges Establish.
ment of National Training
Courses Here.

The establishment of national
womens bureau in Washington. to
make il possible to secure adequately
trained rolicewomen. is being sought
by the Federation of Women's Clubs,
Mrs. Walter McEah Miller. chairman
Of the public welfare committee, stated
this morning in her report before the
directors meeting. now in session at
the local headquarters.
Her committee is hacking the
mothers pension hill and is fighting
the prison contract system. she said
cit is backing the raising of standards
in the States for the protection Of
chilcren against child labor and is
usinS its influence for compulsory
education and the protection OF chill.
dren against hazardous occupations,
she reported. The committee also is
asking special study of dependent and
DELINQUENT children by the Children's
Bureau. 50 that minimum standards
may he adopted everywhere for their
care. Mrs. Miller said.
Urge More Woman Employees.
Mrs. Duncan :. Johnson. chairman
cf the department of legislation. re.
keicham agricultural extension serv'
ice hill. as sponsored by the federation.
was approved yesterday hY the Senate
ard House agriculture committees.
delegation from the federation attend.
ed the hea<inCS on the hill and asked
that changes he made 10 have more
women in agricultural extension work
The federation has been active in
having this phase of the hill acted
Cr0n favora bly,,
Mrs. Johnson also reported favorable
progress in Congress on the census.
Curtis-Reei education McNary-Wood.
ruF and NcNary insolvency bills.
Members Of the hoard of directors
were received by President Coolidge
81 the White House executive Offices
r. noon. This afternoon a pilgrimage
was made TO the Unknown Soldier
tomb at Arlington, where Mrs. John
II. sherman. president Of the fedora
ton placed wreath on the grave.
A visit was also made to Washington
Cathedral
Miss Mabel Boardman. national sec
ret8ry Of the American Red Cross.
Will address the directors Al headquar
ters tonight at S:ls O'Clock. Gifts to
the headquarters will he received at
this session.
instruction hy leading educators of
the COUNTRY will soon he available TO
81 educational institutions through a
new service IF the National Broad
c. sting Co. and its affiliated radio
stations. NJ. II. Aylesworth. president
Of that compan stated in mis- address
las, night. The first program Of this
new feature will be broadcast on the
night If January q. when Walter
Damrosch IF New York will speak.
Mr.. Aylesworth said. Mrs. Percy V.
Psnnvhacker If Austin. Tex. a past
rresident Of the federation. also spoke
or conditions in Germany and Aus
tria-
School of Methods.
A school If methods for teaching
El:terste children will he conducted at
the biennial convention If the fedora
ton a. San Antonio. Tex. in May,
Miss Eliza beth Moriss reported yes
te-day Mrs r ~. Backman. chair
man nf the educa ion committee. sub
r13tted q report on the .ll!teracy sur
veyS conducted by clubwomen
throughout tire country the past year.
4 letter from Gics President Dawes.
fn which he rratsa6 fhe work OF the
federation. vas read yesterday by
N-r SherrYaa n