The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
PUT POSITIVE
BAN ON A
POSTERS
Must Contain Nothing OBJ
jectiOnable- Aldermen Act
on ElkS' Invitation.

Questionable bill posters will be strictly
barred in this city hereafter. This was
decided by Common Councils advertising
committee last night. The parent Council
body at its meeting, also held last night,
voted to join with the Elks' lodge In its
Halloween celebration.
fhe billposter question was the chief
topic at the Aldermanic committees meet
ing. Ugly-looking swords and revolvers
will be barred from posters, as well as Of
fensive pictures.
The committee meeting was presided
over by Chairman Joseph A. Wrigh
who will In future be to> Newark
very much what the Master of Revels Is
TO London. lie will, with the aid of his
fellow committeeman, hereafter pass on
all advertising matter intended for poster
display. and in that capacity will in
a large sense be the official dramatic
critic of this city.
h committee was unable last night to
take up anything else but the theatre adj
vertisins question. President Samuel
Pratt, Of the Newark Bill Posting Com
pany. appeared before them and said that
he would lend whatever aid in his power
toward protecting the morals of the youth
Of this city. He claimed that no more
than a third of the bill hosting is handled
by his firm. No representatives of other
companies were present.
At a later meeting the committee will
take up the matter Of medical and other
advertising. Some of these advertise
ments have become well now because of
their approach to the indecent. Such VIII
be barred from Newark billboards.
The rule adopted by the committee last
night Is that all show advertising must be
submitted to the committee and must re-
celve its Endorsement before ii may be dis
played on the streets. A careful super
xfrfAn an HIn nrfBnrfttr Of a phpnn ftT
adopted ordnance which deals with this
question, will be exercised. Those of the
~bald-headed row and other parts of the
house who often stay away from the the
atre because they can see 1t all on the
billboards will hereafter be compelled to
attend.
Common Council by unanimous vote
heartily Joined with the local lodge of
Elks in the plans for making Halloween
g general holiday IN Newark this year
hoping that the celebration will be so sue
cessful that it will be a custom in future
years. The Council took this action on a
communication from the lodge, which was
as follows:
To the Honorable, the Common Council,
Newark, N. j.:
No. 81, B. P. O.. Elks, we hereby extend
in the celebration OF Halloween on the
31st of this month. The observance this
year will be under the auspices of Newark
Lodge No. q, b.. 7. o. F., and 1t is the
hope of the members of this order to make
it SO successful that it viii become a
fixed annual holiday. The principal event
will be a big parade of the local and near
by social, fraterual and civic organizations.
This will attract to the city many thou
sands from nearby cities and towns. The
membership of the Newark Lodge of Elks
IS composed of citizens of this city who are
filled with the spirit of civic pride, and in
making Halloween an annual Newark boil
day they feel that 1t will also help to show
the visitors the progressiveness Of our
city In business and in civic lines. IL Will
also prove highly advantageous to the BUSH
ness houses of the city IN ways ana
but it win show 10 strangers that VIII come
here how great and grand a city. we have.
Therefore. as representatives OF the people
Of Newark, this invitation is extended to
you to take part In Athe Halloween fcele-'
bratien, Respectfully,
GEORGE e. GUENTHER,
Exalted Ruler.
JULIUS KAUFHER,
Chairman General Committee.
EDWARD KOHN.
Chairman Publicity and
Press Committee.
LOUIS V. ARONSON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Alderman Adolph Holzner introduced the
following resolution and it was adopted
without an opposing vote:
Whereas, Newark Lodge No. 21, B. p.
o. E., through it's representatives, has ex-
ell of the city of Newark to participate
in the celebration of Halloween, October
81. 1907. and
whereas, the members of Newark
Lodge No. q, B. p. o.. e., under whose
auspices che celebration will be given. is
composed of '~citizens of Newark, who,
with hearts o~verhowing with civic pride
over the city's unprecedented develop
ment. intend that the festivities will be so
enjoyable that hereafter Halloween VIII
become an annual holiday; therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Common Council of
Newark do hereby accept the invitation
of Newark Lodge No. 81, to participate
as their guests in the celebration of Hal
lowe'en. October 81, 1901.