Mrs. VAN WINKLE. Yes. Mr. BLANTON. You back it up? Mr. BLANTON. You stand by it? Mrs. VAN WINKLE. Yes, sir. Mr. BLANTON. I want the record to show that you have been at every meeting of this committee. Is that correct? Mrs. VAN WINKLE. I have. Mr. BLANTON. You have been subject to examination by any member of the committee at any time? Mrs. VAN WINKLE. I have. Mr. HAMMER. I object to the question. Mr. BLANTON. Did you ever refuse to testify? Mrs. VAN WINKLE. Never. Mr. BLANTON. You have been willing to testify at any time? Mr. BLANTON. And you are willing to testify at any time that any member calls on you? Mrs. VAN WINKLE. Any time. Mr. RATHBONE. You have heard the motion. I take it that the amendment is accepted by the gentleman who made the motion. Mr. GIBSON. Yes. Mr. BLANTON. Before you go into that, I want to say that I have no objection to Judge Sellers's statement going in the record; none in the world. I have no objection to the whole business going in. Mr. RATHBONE. We should treat them both the same. ! You have heard the motion of the gentleman from VermontMr. BLANTON. Mr. Chairman, before you put that motion, I ask unanimous consent that Judge Sellers's statement go into the record. Mr. HAMMER. Thank you, sir. ".. Mr. BLANTON. I ask unanimous consent that it go in the record. I do not think Judge Gibson will object. Mr. GIBSON. I have no objection. 1 Mr. RATHBONE. I think it should go in, of course. Reserving the right to object, I do not object to the statement going in, provided it goes in on the general understanding that it will be treated, when it goes in, in exactly the same way as the rest. Mr. BLANTON. Yes. Mr. RATHBONE. Exactly the same. neither party has an advantage over statements that have been furnished. alike. Mr. BLANTON. Yes. Let us have it understood that the other in the matter and They are all to be considered Mr. RATHBONE. All right; on that understanding I will put the motion. (The question was taken, and the motion was carried.) Mr. RATHBONE. Now, I do not understand that that precludes a further examination, if desired, of Mrs. Van Winkle. Mr. HAMMER. No; I do not Mr. BLANTON. Now let us proceed to discuss the bill. Mr. RATHBONE. I want to get the desire of the gentleman from North Carolina. Do you wish to ask any question? Mr. HAMMER. No; I do not. Mr. RATHBONE. Then the Chair will entertain a motion that the hearings be closed. Mr. BLANTON. I move, Mr. Chairman, that the hearings be closed and that we consider my motion to report the bill. Mr. HAMMER. I move that we go into executive session. Mr. BLANTON. I move that we go into executive session, and that the hearings be closed. Mr. RATHBONE. The motion is that the hearings be closed, and that we go into executive session to consider the bill. (The question was taken, and the motion was carried; whereupon the subcommittee went into executive session.) APPENDIX The following indorsements of the proposed legislation were ordered printed in the record: RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1926 Whereas the administration of criminal justice is one of the fundamental priciples of the Constitution of the United States; and Whereas, by precedent and practice, justice also lies in preventive protective work by the police on behalf of women and children; and Whereas this service is most effective where policewomen serve in a unit as a women's bureau with a woman director having rank equal to that of other officers in police departments who are immediately subordinate to the chief of police, or the commissioner of public safety, or the commissioner of police; and Whereas policewomen must do preventive protective work for women and children; they must therefore deal with all cases of women and children, whether offenders or victims of offenses; with all matters relating to lost children, fugitives from parents or guardians; with all sex offenses involving women and children; neighborhood conditions, commercial recreation, parks, hotels, and rooming houses, deal with, interview, and care for all females of whatever age coming into the custody of the police, and exercise such other functions as may prove necessary; and Whereas this can be accomplished by the careful selection of educated, trained, and experienced policewomen, conditions for whose admission to this service may not fall below standards now fixed by the United States Civil Service: Therefore, be it Resolved, That in harmony with the patriotic duty of the Daughters of the American Revolution, we indorse these principles and further indorse and request the passage of legislation now pending in Congress and known as H. R. 7848 and Senate bill 1750 for the establishment by law of the woman's bureau in the Capital of this Nation. ALICE FRYE BRIGGS, Recording Secretary General. RESOLUTION OF POLICEWOMEN Whereas the value of the preventive and protective work of women in police departments was first recognized by members of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union; and 1 Whereas for some years the social morality department was known as the committee on policewomen: Be it Resolved, That the National Women's Christian Temperance Union exprssses its interests in the appointment of well-trained women to police departments; be it further Resolved, That we express our approval of the establishment of a woman's division in the Detroit police department, whose chief, Miss Elenore Hutzel, is in charge of 30 commissioned women officers; be it further Resolved, That we urge upon Congress the establishment by law of the woman's bureau, which has for seven years rendered protective service of a high standard in our Capital City. Hon. ARTHUR CAPPER, NATIONAL WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION, Washington, D. C. DEAR MR. CAPPER: I am writing to ask for your favorable vote on Senate bill 1750, as it shall come before the District Committee of the Senate, of which you are chairman. We believe the passage of this bill will do much for the protection of women and children and the prevention of delinquency. Hoping for your support. Very sincerely yours, Hon. ARTHUR CAPPER, EDITH F. LEE. WOMEN'S CITY CLUB, Washington, D. C., March 4, 1926. Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. SIR: The Women's City Club, of Washington, D. C., at its business meeting on March 3, heartily indorsed S. 1750, a bill to establish a woman's bureau in the Metropolitan police department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Very truly yours, A. FRANCES FOYE, President. THE AMERICAN SOCIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION (INC.), New York, January 8, 1926. Hon. ARTHUR CAPPER, Chairman of Senate Committee on District of Columbia. United States Senate, Washington, D. C. SIR: There has been brought to the attention of this association Senate bill 1750, of the Sixty-ninth Congress, first session, entitled "A bill to establish a women's bureau in the metropolitan police department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes." This association is, and has been for some time, greatly interested in the promotion of protective and preventive work in police departments throughout the country, particularly by women police. In its study of the possibilities of useful work by policewomen, the association has become convinced that this usefulness will depend to a great extent upon the quality of the women chosen and the training which they have received. We have followed closely the splendid work performed by the women's police bureau in Washington, and are greatly interested in the project outlined in Senate bill 1750, to place this bureau upon a permanent basis with important functions. Representatives of this association appeared before the joint committee of Congress last year in support of a similar bill. We are glad to renew at this time our indorsement of the principle of bill 1750 and to hope that the Congress will pass legislation of this character at this session. Respectfully yours, WILLIAM F. SNOW, Director. RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Whereas the Woman's Christian Temperance Union has for years indorsed and fostered the appointment of women in police departments and believes in the importance of women's bureaus as protective agencies in all large cities; and Whereas the woman's bureau of the police department of our National Capital, which has demonstrated a high standard of efficiency, has not been made permanent by law: Be it Resolved, That the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the District of Columbia hereby indorses and supports the bill to give a definite legal status to the woman's bureau in the metropolitan police department. Senator CAPPER, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN (INC.), Chairman District Committee, United States Senate, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR SENATOR CAPPER: At the biennial convention of the National Council of Women, held in Detroit, Mich., October 28 to November 2, 1925, a resolution in support of a bill establishing a woman's bureau in the Metropolitan police department, Washington, D. C., was unanimously indorsed by the delegates representing 40 constituent national women's organizations. I am therefore writing to urge your favorable action and that of your committee upon Senate bill 1750, now before you for consideration. Thanking you for your cooperation, I am, Sincerely yours, VALERIA H. PARKER, M. D., President. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 7, 1926. Hon. ARTHUR CAPPER, United States Senate, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR SENATOR CAPPER: I have been requested to address you in behalf of Mrs. Sherman, the president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, with regard to the woman's bureau in the Metropolitan police department of the District of Columbia. The matter of indorsing such a bureau in the District was presented to the general federation at its biennial in Los Angeles and the resolution inclosed was adopted. 66 Whereas the policewoman is one of the most important public servants in the prevention of crime, delinquency, and evil conditions in the community, and therefore the protector of youth; and “Whereas this service is most effective where policewomen function in a unit as a woman's bureau with a woman director, having rank equal to that of other officers in the Metropolitan police department who are immediately subordinate to the chief of police, or the commissioner of public safety, or the commissioner of police; and "Whereas policewomen must do preventive-protective work for women and children; and they must therefore deal with all cases of women and children, whether offenders or victims of offenses; with all matters relating to lost children, fugitives from parents or guardians; with all sex offenses involving women and children; investigate the criminal exploitation of women and children, neighborhood conditions, commercial recreation, parks, hotels, and rooming houses; deal with, interview, and care for all females of whatever age coming into custody of the police, and exercise such other functions as may prove necessary; and 66 Whereas this can be accomplished by the careful selection of educated, trained, and experienced policewomen, conditions for whose admission to this service may not fall below standards fixed by the United States civil service: Therefore be it 66 'Resolved, That the General Federation of Women's Clubs indorse these principles, to establish a woman's bureau in the Metropolitan police department of the District of Columbia. The General Federation of Women's Clubs will cooperate with the International Association of Policewomen for the advancement of women in police departments." The wording of this resolution was followed after considerable discussion and some amendment of resolutions presented. It presents the conservative attitude of the general federation. Very sincerely yours, Mrs. EDWARD FRANKLIN WHITE. OREGON FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS, Senator CAPPER, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: We, the State Federation of Women's Clubs, in convention assembled at Marshfield, Oreg., on June last, unanimously adopted a resolution favoring what is now known as the Capper Senate bill No. 1750. The clubwomen, both of the State and general federation, are very much interested in the passage of this bill and respectfully ask you to lend your support and assistance in promoting the passage of this bill. Very sincerely, Mrs. LEANDER MARTIN, Hon. SENATOR CAPPER. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 5, 1926. DEAR SIR: The Peabody-Hilton Parent-Teacher Association at its regular meeting Tuesday, March 2, voted their indorsement of the woman's bureau bill with one stipulation. It was agreed that the word "children" be omitted from section 4(a) paragraph 1, which reads: “Deal with all matters relating to women and children." It is the earnest wish of this association that the children will be excluded from this bill. Respectfully, Legislative Chairman Peabody-Hilton Parent-Teacher Association. MARGARET A. GORE, ALTA E. LADY, President Peabody-Hilton Parent-Teacher Association. Secretary Peabody-Hilton Parent-Teacher Association. Hon. F. N. ZIHLMAN, WASHINGTON, D. C., February 23, 1926. Chairman Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives. GENTLEMEN: The Citizens' Advisory Council has had under consideration on its own initiative H. R. 7848, being "A bill to establish a woman's bureau in the Metropolitan police department," etc. This bill is respectfully recommended for favorable action by your committee when amended as indicated herein and also noted on the printed copy of the bill hereto attached. The following amendments are suggested: On page 1, line 9, strike out "ninety-four" and insert "fifty." 66 On page 2, lines 12 and 13, strike out the following: except the director and the assistant director," and in line 20 after the word "be" insert the following: one year's actual residence in the District of Columbia." 66 86 On page 3, line 3, after the word that" insert the following: “length of service." On page 4, line 14, strike out the words "females of whatever age.” CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL, Hon. ARTHUR CAPPER, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICEWOMEN, United States Senate, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: Senate bill 1750, introduced by Senator Capper on December 16, 1925, asking for the establishment of the woman's bureau in the Metropolitan police department in Washington by law, as it has existed in fact since September, 1918, has the indorsement in principle or in fact of six national groups— the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, the General Federation of Women's Clubs, the American Social Hygiene Association, the National Council of Women, and the International Association of Policewomen. The advisory committee of the latter asso |