The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15

THEY WILL WAIT.
Councilman Will Consider SUM-
day Closing Further.
Could Not Agree UpO a Formal
Report.
EXCITING EXCHANGE.
Frank Grimes Scores N. A.
Hypes for Statements.
81 r. n
Placed Infidels, Adyentists and
Saloonkeepers Together.

winch ranged from scoring OF
atheism to the PRONUNCIATION of the
doctrines of the Seventh Day Advent
list church, the council committee on
judiciary which met to consider the
Sunday closing of the theaters de-
until "Wednesday without making any
recommendations The committee
could not agree upon a report which
would in its form satisfy all the mem
bers of the committee. Councilman G.
K Holiday, chairman of the COM
mittee had a report ready to present
but the remaining two members
would not agree to it. Councilman
Biakely thought that the matter
should be passed up to the mayor
right away, Councilman Jordan be-
lieved that recommendation should
be made but did not want the recon-
mendation drawn up hastily for fear
that some legal enlargement might
ensue.
All of the members expressed the
belief however that on Wednesday a
final recommendation will be pre-
sented. Councilmen Jordan and
Blakely state that the report will be
of a nature to give assurance that the
law is amply adequate and that the
mayor has sufficient authority to en-
force Sunday closing. Councilman
Holiday does not speak with such
positive assurance of what the COM
ILlALlCS Inlay 0O hcS may AldhC
some recommendations and they may
not. I don't know what will be done
on Wednesday afternoon when it
meets. Some of the councilmen think
that it Is not necessary for the COM
mittee to declare about the adequacy
of the law
In fact some shesitancy is apparent
on the part of the council in accept
ing a report from the Judiciary COM
mittee. Though the meeting of the
executive nature all of the members
of the council participated in the
discussion
In taking counsel the committee
were told by some that the law ex-
listed and that the committee should
not make any recommendations. That
the mayor has complete police auth
ority and jurisdiction over the police
department and if he does not enforce
the law or does do so that it is not
something which devolves upon the
council
Others think that the law should
be declared adequate and that hav-
ing this expression the council should
take action stating that in their opin-
ion the members of the council be-
1ieve that the law is adequate to en-
fore Sunday closing of theaters
Unless the latter sort of action is
taken Mayor Green states that he will
refuse to accept the responsibility
Mayor Green's Ideas.
'The committee was instructed to
find out whether the law was ample
enough and adequate and In submit
ting a report they should pass upon
that question: said the mayor. IF
the council declares that in its opin-
ion the law is adequate they won't
have to wait for me to enforce it. 1t
will be enforced right away and to
the letter. But 1 am not going to en-
ter into anything unless l have the
council to back me up in 1T. 1 don't
want to get started and then hnd
that the council is not with me. It's
q mighty broad field and there are
lot of considerations that enter into
this question"
Cigar stands, soda fountains and
the candy stores all should close on
Sunday declared Councilman Howard
to the committee in the executive ses-
sion. The only thing that the drug
stores would be permitted to sell on
SUNDAY would be bonafde prescrip-
tons. according to the expression or
the Third ward councilman.
''Shut them up and let them only
sell over their prescription counters,
said he. Don't let them sell cigars
or candy or run their soda fountains
The hotels should not be allowed TO
coll cigars from their stands either.
This morning at 10 o'clock the To-
reka theater managers association
met at the office of L. M. Crawford
AZ the Majestic theater to decide upon
some plan of procedure to combat the
attempt that is being made to close
10 the amusement places on what Is
% them the most profitable DAY OF
The week.
The managers who attended stated
hat the meeting was strictly of pr1-
,ate nature and that the plans formu-
ated were of a nature that 1t would
De impossible for thepn to give publlc1-
The largest crowd that has been
lacked in'the council chamber for years
vas present. They filled the chairs
,yerfiowed into the corridors and ad-
dining committee rooms, fringed the |
ides of the room and edged into the |
mace reserved for the members OF the
.ouncil Ministers of the gospel. man |
tgers of the theaters, employees OF the !
anne. church members and the curious
III mingled and rubbed elbows. When
| point was scored by one side there |
we're yells, stamping of feet and deaf
ming hand clapping, when the otner
ide had its inning the same character
f applause was forthcoming
Personalities were engaged IN ana |
hey became exceedingly bitter at times
An Exciting Controversy.
A touch of ginger was added when |
Y A. Hypes, MANAGER OF paroer sup
,ly house on lower Kansas avenue, was
,iven scoring at the nanos OF Frank |
crimes. ex-state treasurer. Mr.. Grimes |
lad previously made a brief talk as |
,gainst closing the Sunday theaters |
nd stated that fair play should be
,ranted.
1T nerceive that the infidels. the Sew
nth Adventists and the saloon men are I
N in the same line" said Hypes. II
hese men lived in Missouri they would
,e for sunday saloons and against Sun :
lay closing 1 suppose 1
ibid you mean me by that?" asked |
srin1es. bending over to Hypes as the /
sat down.
yes" replied Hypes, eff the shoe fits
-ou.'
Shaking his finger in his face Grimes
.ddressed Hypes: II want to tell you !
hat am neither an infidel nor saloon i
.aarer And NV morals personally are |
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