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Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03
July

July 5-Rpiah G. Jenkins resign:
AS superintendent Of schools. School
board elects fun time music teacher
Putnam interested in site for Neter.
ans hospital ST. Mary's school pupils
give program for Rotary Club. The
Fourth quietly observed. Congrega-
tionalists have pilgrimage 10 Putnam
Heights. Benefit show for Cosmos
Club. George b. Thayer dies while
hiking from Putnam to his home In
East Hartford. False fire alarm. j.
m Bugler leaves for Eiks' convention
in Miami. r. II. johnson Incorporates
East Woodstock corporation.
Iulv f2--Water commissioners or
dered 70 appear before the council.
Dorothy Andrews, 9, victim Of auto.
dies az hospital. Frank LeCiair drops
dead as he prepares 70 80 70 work.
pomfret unanimous for new highway.
Francis Hammond gets Patriots cup
as best all round camper. Miss Anna
q. Harris dies In Pomfret. James y.
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

March i5-Tewn tax rate cut III
half, ~ = mills voted. Theophile Ro-
b.taille. old resident, found dead in
bedroom. Anniversary blizzard OF
1888. Annual meeting Country Club
Severe now storm Trade school boys
complete House No. 6. Neighbors'
Night at Grange
March 22--Explosion followed by
fire in basement Of old Hotel CHECKER
ing. Work starts on suspension bridge
% Priests Isiaui. Boy Scouts hold
record whist II State Armory. Put
nam and Wocdsiocx citizens appear
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

Sept niber 6-Two New York meI
lEilled as car plunRes of Mechanics
Vile railroad bridge Rev. Ernes
Boileau 10 sueceed Father Routhier-
Mayor appoints Ralph 2 Thurstor
r.. Il. Kent and Henry Dut-ois water
commissioners Big crowd expected
~ Woodstock eally. Schools open Scr
fall term.
September 13-Trial 1T Raymond
and Lal0ne starts IN Wiilimantic Rev
and Mrs W. L. Beard leave for China
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

tests MaI1n a. Chase dies suddenly.
William Citroa. Democratic nominee
for congress. aud Augustine Iohergan.
Democratic nominee for I. s. Senate,
speak al two rallies in Putnam George
Pettis. old citizen. moves 70 1homp-
son. Harold Jodoin arrested for theft
Of Horace HAYES ear. Contract 70 re-
pair Providence street bridge let.
Trade School 90 have library.
October Is Hiram Bingham speak
or at FIRST Republican rally. Felix
Breezy" Brisbois, Webster flyer. kill
ed at Oxford airport. Fayette Wright
homestead, owned by Burton Bosworth,
burned ia Pomfret Heavy registra-
ton Of new voters. Victor Lapoint
sentenced 60 state reformatory.
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03
June

June Jacob Alperl commits Sli-
eide. Judge F. NJ. Warner retired on
pension. Common council votes 70
bald stesz tank on Bates Hill. Curtis
Dean Of Willimantic named clerk OF
superior court. Miss Marian +. SIAN
den. county club agent, married. Al
ilsert L. Mansfield dies Suddenly. Rob
s.ez Brownie dies. Gathering of coun-
" men honor Mayor Gates of Will
msntic. Professor Bronson dies IN
London. L. VI. Keith appointed mem
hssr of SsEte Board of Education.
dune ll-Tue,day m@rning. June IA
ft5v.d as date Of trial of "ice box bnn
dts. Con mon council recommends ex-
pf.nditurr Of 81 $50 So asked for by
citizens. Miss Byrne shlegate to Ma
tlrral Republican Convention. Little
dutiot Hoover will be choice ID. A. r.
chrxes year. Three Oranges at Neigh
/ boiz Night. Alien Thayer graduates
from Wcst Poirt Corpus Christi OBJ
served al st. Mzry's church and at
the mother house of the Sisters Of the
IoiE Gh0st
June 2f--Commencement week in
all r hools. Mureier trial postponed
unta September. Father Bellerosc
thirff years7a pastor. Pomf ret Scnool >
annual prime day. Mrs. Gladys A.
Wicks Of Pomfret marries barthold r.
Schiesanger "a Boston. Hor0witz Bros.
buy $. Dianond's store. James T.
Murrsrg elected assistant cmahier ~
Citizens National Bank
June 2S-Putnam on New York 20
Boston airline highway. Professor
Hillyer honore1 BY Trinity. Announce
ment that Miss Leila Holt is 10 marry
Maurice Rotivai Of Paris. Judge J..
n. Fulies. crosses continent and re-
turns. Dr. T.. r Perry made captain
az naediesa unit Masozs observe st.
joins Day Rev. Boynton Merrill
gets DID. degree at Dartmouth. St.
Mary's school pupils receive diplomas.
Cargill Trust increases dividend q six
per cent. Phoenixville man charges
gy1,sies robbed him Of $40.
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

March Mayor questions LEGALITY
ef special city meeting. To get legal
opinion. Council criticizes circular
letter. Council votes for improvement =
for Are department. To buy tsoostes
tank and to repair No. truck. Reg
ular meeting held. National Rhea eN'
eeutives dine ~ Russian Bear. Ams'
teur minstrel performers en,sS l~'"s~
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03
May

May s-Mayor suggests that board
of water commissioners resign. Ed
mund Dubois. Jr.. found hanging in
woodshe.d: suicide Large gathering
al annual bah Of Putnam FIRE depart
ment. MAY breakfast held. Edward
Keegan and Mrs. Asa Scranton elect
ed as Democratic state central COM
n,itteemen. Y. NJ, c. A. fund cam
paign. Louis Beausoleil hit by auto
mobile; driver disappears. Nesta
Bechia. North Grosvenordale. father
~ ten. killed BY auto. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Saunders leave Putnam for
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

Chandler Morse to teach in Dartmouth.
Woodstock fair being held. Caucus
develops three cornered battle for
school board; Mrs. Macdonald wins
from Mrs. Saretski. Providence street
bridge condemned by engineer. Lean
der Decofte KILLED by train AZ Mschan-
icsville. Nnnyans gather for Old
Home Day Walcott and Lonergar
nominated for senator. Brigg Wns
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

Willis Carroll resigns as alderman: In
formal reception to new St Phiiips
rector. Mrs. P. NJ L.eClair, old resi-
dent, dies. Annual city meeting fixes
tax rate at six mills. Camp Wood
stock boys hold reunionat Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

publicans sweep country for Herbert
Hoover Mayor issues Armistice Day
proclamation. Windham County Far
mers Association holds annual meet
ing. James Whitman, employed %
Gladding estate, siashes throat wits
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

Ryan found dead in Webster; former
Putnam man.
July i9-Bad fire at Lindcman
Motor Sales Garage; several cars
burned. Two water commissioners APP
pear before council and state they are
going to present designations. Demo
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

Jetobs Mrs. J. +. Sponcsy founu
d nd On floor Of husband cobbler
hop. Trolley wires fall on Front
treet after hit by truck. DR.. George
A. Shelacd dies IN New York. Walter
johnson. ofmer Elliott boy, killed in
parach0t. Jump. Bugbee store forty
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

April County Agent fank l..
Davis resigns after eight VS. 70 ae-
cept 70, 4 eu III Boston. Leg opln, on
given mavor that common unSi =
supreme on water question. risn ana
Game Club elects Rum g ehasea
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-03

court: Mrs. T. F. Duffy $4,000, Miss
Eliza Reid, $4,000. Propr1etors ei
Eagle Diner present pictures of Oifcer
Nelson. Peoples sold for disabled vet
Grams. Boys and girls guests OF Re-
tarsans on outing ST. Aary's Boz
Scouts inspected
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-11

Among the trophies recovered from the wreck by the divers were davits, over dozen bottles oi Shasta water, an anchor, steering gear, part of the railing and blocks and tackles.
 While there is little sea growth on the bottom of the sea itself, 1t is impossible to describe the growth on the vessel itself. The growth is enormous and seems to consist of sea trees which have the ap- pearance of elk horns, but which don't grow on the bottom itself. ' MT. Wiley said.
 Skeletons found
 Skeletons of approximately l3 people were located by the divers during their operations this sum- mer, though there is no possible way of recognizing or identifying them. A leather pocket book con- taining stamps and cards, on which the writing was still easily dis was brought to the surface by MT. Wiley among the other trophies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-11
JURY LECTURED BY HARDING IN
 LIQUOR TRIAL
Judge Crilicizes and Dis misses Panel After
 Not Guilty Verdict

After it had returned a verdict of not guilty yesterday in trial involving alleged violation of the Prohibition laws, jury in the Ket- chikan district court was lectured by Judge Justin w. Harding and discharged from further service in the current term.
 A woman named Frances Case was the defendant. After deliber- ating 30 hours, the jury acquitted her. It was her second trial, the first terminating with the jury unable to arrive at any agree ment. Judge Harding told the jury it was the clearest case of biased judgment on the part of a jury, that the findings were op- posed to the facts of the case, that the guilt of the defendant had been clearly proved, that under the circumstances he didn't want the panel to try any further cases, and instructed that it be dismissed from further attendance at the term and paid off, according to advices received here today. It was reported that the jury stood Il to l for acquittal from the first ballot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-11
C. D. WACCONER
 UNDER ARREST
Colorado Banker, Wanted for Alleged Fraud, Ar
 rested in Wyoming

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Charles Futile, United States District At torney, has wired the police at Newcastle, wyoming, to hold Charles D. Waggoner, President of the Bank of Telluride, Colorado, for the Federal authorities.
 Cool and collected, Waggoner was arrested yesterday afternoon at a tourist camp and made no effort to deny his identity.
 Waggoner was sought in connec- tion with manipulations whereby he obtained $500000 from six Den yer banks Futile said the evidence showed Waggoner violated both the Federal banking laws and postal regulations.
 A grand jury investigation is pro- ceeding on tn theory Waggoner had confederates in the scheme but this is denied by Waggoner who claimed he carried out his plans alone in an effort to protect depositors in the Telluride bank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-11
FAIR EXHIBIT FROMS SKACWAY
 BROUGHT HERE
Excellent Floral and Veget- able Display 5
 Arrives

Adding materially to the floral exhibit at the Eighth A n II u Southeastern Alaska Fair, several truckloads of flowers from Skag- way reached Juneau at noon to- day aboard the Virginia ", Capt. Matt Nordness which made spec ial trip up Lynn Canal.
 As usual the numerous varieties of flowers from Skagway gardens constitute one of the most beau- tiful exhibits on display in the Fair building. Many varieties are represented among those brought in.
 Several crates of vegetables also were shipped to the Fair by Skag- way residents, and are on a par with the excellent specimens which have come from the North in for mer years. Two crates of chickens and turkey complete the Skag- way entries.
 MT. Cowan, in charge of the ex- hibits, and Mrs. Marks from Skag- way, and Frank Stander and Nick Young from Haines were passengers on the Virginia ".
 That a number of people from Skagway and perhaps from Hainef would arrive here tomorrow on the Queen to attend the Fair was re- ported by Charles Fox, purser of 1 the ship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-11
BIG TAX CUT PROMISED

AUGSBERG = Former Crown Princess Antonia of Bavara, whose marriage in Luxembourg to Crown Prince Rupprecht was a wartime romance, recently saved two tour ists from drowning in the Alpsee a mountain lake near here. Single handed she rowed a skiff to their aid when a gust of wind upset their improvised sail boat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-11
NEW ALASKAN AIRWAYS
 HAS TEN AIRPLANES

With bases at Fairbanks, Anchor age and Nome, the Alaskan Air ways, Inc, which has purchased the equipment of the Wien Alaska Airways, the t-Rodebaugh Airplane Company and the Anchor age Air Transport, has fleet of 10 airplanes. To this number will be added two new Standard planes, due shortly from the East. Two ships of the company's present fleet are at Anchorage, one at Nome and seven at Fairbanks.
 w. H. Shannon of Spencer, N. C., has a quaint hobby. It is wild cats from Borneo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-11
NOTICE

During the days of the Fair one way traffic after 6 p. m. going out by the way of Willoughby and back by Gold Creek bridge, to Fair Building
 GEO. GETCHELL, adv Chief of Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-11

Serious losses to sheep flocks in British Columbia have been caused by screw worms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-11

Try the rive o'clock Dinner Specials at Mabr7's. --adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
F|NGERPR|NT CLUE
IN TEACHER MURDER
Rockford, Ill.,, Woman Found
in Apartment Beaten
With Iron Pipe. :
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROCKFORD. Ill, December e.-Fin-
perprints on the short length of pipe
used to kill her were the most important
clues police had today to the Staying OF
Miss Cordelia Gun1mersheimer, 30
year-old school teacher.
Miss Gummersheimer was dubbed to
death some time after II o'clock Satur-
day night, Friends seeking her after
she had failed to keep an appointment
last night discovered the body, clad in
pajamas, lying across the bed OF her
third-fioor apartment.
Police today were looking back over
Miss Gummersheimer's life in quest OF
a possible motive. The young woman
had not been attacked, physicians said,
and nothing in the apartment had been
disturbed.
Miss Gummersheimer had been
teacher Of German and dramatic art
here eight years, and had a wide circle
Of friends. Neighbors said she had fire.
uuent callers, both men and women
and police found letters and kilograms
showing she correspondent with several
men.
Voices Of a man and woman, appar-
emily. in friendly conversation. were
heard between and 9 pm. Saturday
night. The light in the apartment
went out about IL pm. and coroner's
physicians said the teacher met death
shortly afterward.
A book lay open beside the bed, as
though she had read until tired. A
screen had been removed from a win
dow overlooking a rear porch, and it
was by this means, police are sure, that
the slayer entered He probably left by
the front door, which was found I'M
locked.
The teachers father, J. j. Gummers-
.heimer, editor of the Belleville (nl)
Post-zeitung until 1t suspended publ
cation in 1918. knew of no motive any
one may have had to take his daugh-
ter's life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NationaI-Earl CAROLS "Vanities, -
with w. c. Fields, at $40 pm.
Gayety-Harry Steppe's Show, bur-
lesque, at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
RialtO-"Lucky in Love-" singing and
talking, at 1850 am, 1850, $3.50, $50,
7:50 and $50 pm.
Columbia-"The Virginian" Second
week.. with Gary Cooper, at 10:55 am,
/, $40, Sis, 7:20 and $3.50 pm.
Palace-Greta Carlo and Conrad
Nagel, in THE Kiss" at IL am, 1:15,
3:35, 5:55, 6:15, S:15 and 1880 pm.
Fox-Belle Baker, in Song Of Love, "
singing and talking, at HAS am, 2:30,
4:45, 7:45 and $50 pm.
Earle-Alice White in 1.-THE Girl From
Woolworth's. at HAS am, lao, $3.50,
$40. 7;45 and 9:55 pm; talking and
singing.
Metropolitan - Irene Bordoni in
Paris" singing and talking, at 11:15
am, lis, 3:15, Sis, tbs and 9:15 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Jazz Heaven" with
Sally O'Neil. at 11:40 am, lao, $40,
5:35, 7:35 and 9:35 pm.
AmbaSSador-Alice White in 1.-THE
Girl From Woolworth's," from pm. to
II pm.
Tivoli-Lila Lee and Ralph Graves in
Flight" at las until IL pm.
Central-Lila Lee and Ralph Graves
in Flight" continuous from II am.
to IL pm.
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nEFIcIAL NOTICE.

zoNTNd. COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT
co9da6 6Su With the go Of
1890 Af SuS ST So ssE
Of bgdnss in the pstFict Of SSluSs ' foT
h.s pubic nearing ear WIN & Rsa i P.r II:
the purpose Of Considering the following pro
s SnS the II ted
area districts, to. wit: Chance the last para par
Re spn I'll p" pstrict to read as follows:
..I4,, Provided, except as hereinafter l,s , set
maintained: may be established: erected, o.
Sst5e. y s9iam6 E: SS,ts I, cG s r.:
prop per within the SQUARE where IT Is FRO
Rosd s to IS 81 iTeet Within
200 feet Of the proposed establishment
P PsPsss sh. 5: hn t IS Feet e any q fsf
building line IN Ss ts ens fTsa 90 90
macs q the propertS 4; Is used IS public
garages or stables shall be counted as con-
s ssnt ss4ehr pSSf ssrs are HaiT
be established, erected. or ENLARGED without
as hs or an area oes
exceed one-fourth Of the total floor Urea de-
sparte1t q House s and proyided furter
that sUeh age &c OF Ply fas c9 The
commissioners Of the District of Columbia
P.1 ee 70 easG such o. 1u IN @
residential district II after due public hear
# Ct Hn I've 9
hat h .n hs SaatS 2 Of p Is 5 may
cause dangerous or otherwise OBJECTIONABLE
psrs " ssctioa 9o fvFrst
District; PARAGRAPH to read cad as fellows nCyT
ing facilities are maintained may be estab-
sens in any Sus IN the fs
Commercial district; provided that t. ths noor
fourth q Of S the total ooT area DESIGNED for or
used by tenants in such building; and pro;
Sdsfh uFSs5 5sss sssh sfItE: =
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II IN s a. u the @ s' q
re District q Gog%na are indTstrisi; Or Or
H5I s$s{,0 %. IS Ey$Ss% RES
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SSeds s2pss & me- tnSFn iGs;s2
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sHa166rS S{Esss q Rts fRANdE F 1R2S
and B06, square 22l9. located east OF Con-
ordway Street and $50 feet south thereof,
NV 5. CHANGE FROM REsIDENTIAL,
MERCIAL, co., C AREA: parcel 46/8l, facing
seth Street, near FeSsenden Street and Con-
neetsIs Ayen PYo pE1n II square lsSs
AREA TO FIRST COMMERCIAL. So.
AREA: parts of lots BIS and s09. square
i7l6, N. w, being a strip 100 feet wide west
Of Connecticut Avenue and extending from
Northampton Street to a line 1875 feet north
therefron,. Z CHANGE FR9pM R Re- Rnay.
DENTAL. so. AREA; rear OF lots J: BOZ
300 and eo9 square 1889. LOCATED south o.
% LEGATION Street and about 100 feet east o.
, Connecticut Avenue: n W. 3 GH sLe-SiI
FROM RESIDENTIAL. 40. 4 RESTRICTEL
AREA TO Residential, so. AREA: tot.
20 and 90. square 1927. known as 2635 "
Street NE. CHAs TSTE FRpMM R TS REs
ipHENTixL, go. g AREA, lot 500: SagMarE.
: AZ HRE CaATToeSS FIRST SSTEi coMMERcIAL. 90;
/. nsar the District Line and between the pro
GeiH ffHeNs sl FROM saq REsTfDEETiAI lo ARE
FIRST ana c9 81 1aSsT. $685. e. E2oA ZEE
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WATERS TOO DREsSY.

Discussion Marks London Meeting
Of Outhtters' Association.
LONDON (P.-A loud plea for new
evening dress for walters so that they
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District of Columbia.

District of Columbia.
THE EARLE-13th and e streets NV.
RIALTO-Ninth near G NV.
AMBASSADOR-1Sth and Col I'd. Nv.
APOLLO-624 II street ne.
AVENUE GRAND-645 Pa. ave. &C.
CENTRAL-Ninth street.
AVALON-Conn. ave. and Mckinley.
COLONY-GeOrgia ave. and Farragut
HOME-123O C street ne.
TIVOLI-14th and Park I'd. NV.
YORK-Georgia ave. and Quebec NV.
STANTON-515 C street ne.
HAPPYLAND-102O 7th street NV.
Maryland and Virginia.
MARYLAND-Hagers Md.
OPERA HOUSE-Leesburg, Va.
RECREATION HALL-Indian Head.
Md.
REPUBLIC THEATER-AnnapOlis, Md.
UNIvERSAI-Shady Side. Ma.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Md.
TOME SCHoOL-Port Deposit, Nd
MARADA-St. Michaels, Md.
Observation-Disclosures. Md.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Md.
STATE-Westminster Md.
IMPERIAL-Brunswic Md.
PALACE-Frostburg, Md.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Va.
ON--CharlotteSville Va.
Observation-Disclosures. Va.
STRAND-Staunton. Va.
MASONIC-Clifton Forge. Va.
OLIVER--Crewe. Va.
COLONIAl-Frederick Va
VIRGIN1A-harrisonb w.
REGAL-Urbanna, Va.
TOWN HALL-Trappahannock. Va.
WEISS. Emporia. Va
RrrZ-Chatham. Wa
RELEE-Relee. Va
NEW-WOodstOck Va.
misunderstanding. Va.
NEW MARKET-New Market. Va.
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NAV be distinguished from the guests
they serve has been made by the Ma
tional Association of Outf1tters to the
Hotel Proprietors' Association.
E. w. Collett. chairman OF the dele
CATION that waited on the proprletors
group, pointed out the great embarrass-
ment of the guest who shakes the hand
OF an Immediately clad gentleman in
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stead Of depositing his hat and cane
with him.
Every time there is change in eve
ming dress fashion," said Mr.. Collett,
the walters are the first to adopt 1t.
They ought to agree on some distinctive
dress, such as mess jackets with ribands
across the chest.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-28

Institute since 1928, an admirer of
Theodore Roosevelt and a capitalist
PARTY candidate for governor of
Pennsylvania.
Child Labor Pays Them.
There are some more officials of
the N. c, L. c. Space is short; a
glance shows they are mostly preach
ers, directors of social work and col
lege professors. How will these
stop child labor? They are living
we'll on salaries from the class that
fattens On child labor, are trusted
to function in its behalf. l think
they will be faithful to this trust.
Servants, obey them that are your
masters"
It's Profitable.
Their own figures show that the
biggest profits are in the states
where children are most mercilessly
exploited. The ten states with the
greatest percentage of child labor,
Mississippi, South Carolina, Ala
hama, Georgia, Arkansas, North
Carolina, Rhode Island Texas,
Louisiana, Tennessee, are exactly
those states where employers are
advised by chambers of commerce
to come because labor is "docile, in
dustrious and unions are unknown"
They are, in general, the new tex
tile region, and textiles, next to ag-
riculture, is the best field for child
labor.
Child Labor and Ignorance.
These ten states are also the ten
with the greatest percentage of il
literacy and the lowest percentage of
school attendance. Cause and effect.
Child labor is the cause.
Employers in general, needing the
prejudice for book learn
ing, have solved the. "illiteracy"
problem to their satisfaction. In II
states educational requirements for
children forced into the factories are
legally less than sixth grade school
ing. In nine more states, they are
only sixth grade training. In most
states the special form of torture
and inconvenience known as the "con-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-28

tinuation school" is provided for
The National Association of Manu-
facturers recommends four hours a
week of continuation school for
working children between the ages
of Ia and 16. bulletin of N. A. M.
Committee on Junior Education and
EN-. 'yment.)
Why?
Well, not to educate the children.
Even in the model continuation
schools of California, children forced
to attend four hours once a week,
don't learn anything. 1t is a peda-
gogical impossibility. In New York
and other ordinary continuation
schools, instruction is a joke. There
are unwieldly crowds in the few
schools provided and nothing is
learned. AS a matter of fact, most
of the children don't usually attend.
Their employers advise the children
to "plaS hockey" If they don't stay
away from school, they get fired for
something else.
But the continuation school has
another purpose. Children may be
forced to avoid the schools, but the
schools provide the employer with a
perfect excuse for cutting wages, on
the grounds that attendance breaks
up the office routine.
Real Exploitation.
So children don't learn, but they
do work. And how they work. Not
being organized, and theoretically
living at home, anyway, they get
wages about one quarter those of
adults, doing the same wol.,. That
means unemployment for the adults.
Children may legally work 81 to 60
hours a week between the ages of
IA and 16 in ten states. In Connec-
ticut they can legally be worked So
hours a week in stores. In Montana
a benign law allows them to work
"a hours day, outside of mines and
factories, as soon as they are 16.
That's all the hours there are. 1t
is useless to go on thru the list, for
the law has very little to do with
the matter. Capitalism makes prof