The Washington times., 1910-07-07
PICTURES STOPPED.
FIGHTS CONE NEXT
PugiliSm Will Be Attacked
Following Success In Pre-
venting Reproduction.

BOSTON. Mass. July 7-EIated BY
the rapid spread Of the campaign
against the moving pictures Of the
Jefries-JOhnson prize tight. che lead
ers Of the movement against pIgiIism
today began the laying Of plans for a
national campaign for the ena ctment I
and enforcement Of anti-prize fight
laws in every State of the Union.
Since the United Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor, under the direction Of
its general secretary. William Shaw,
sent out from this city an appeal
against the fight films IUsnty-nine
cities have officially put the pictures
under the ban and six States have
taken or prepared TO take action TO
bar the films
At the same time that the fight on
the pictures Is being WdEed from
coast TO coast there has been started
strong movement against the
appearance Of Jack Johnson. the only
negro worlds heavyweight cham
stage ministers want him barred
in one CITY Northumberland others,
led by Atlanta, have said through
their officials, We don't want him
May Exhibit In Many Cities.
The campaign has failed TO all
practical purposes. however. IN sew
eral OF the largest cities of the coun-
try Renewed efforts 10 bring about
the prohibition Of the pictures to-
day resulted in the information that
there is little prospect Of success for
the movement IN several cities be
sides the larger ones that first re
fused 10 bar the films
Besides New York. Philadelphia
and Chicago the pictures viii have
1eid IL 1OledO' PlISSDurg' st Joseph
MO- and several New Jersey cities,
including Paterson Newark, Hobo
ken and Jersey City
Definite word was received in Boston
today that the owners Of the films who
purchased them from the fighters Civ
ing the promoters or tie contest q sixth
interest. have determined on q legal bat
lie In an effort TO break down the OHIO
Sltlon- Although no definite plans have
been announced by the picture men II
IS understood here that the contest viii
he taken 20 The Federal courts iuT-uedi-
aJeiT- Il beng claimed that the DrODO-
sILiO=I is unconstitutional and beyoud the
police powers Of muuiClpalitieS o. States.
With the pictures barred in Boston
and several other Massachusetts, cities.
Governor Draper. il was learned today,
would like 10 extend the ban over the
entire State He is however afraid of
legal obstacles. believing that so drastic
action would have 10 Dasis in law
The movement has TIE Jacit support
OF the entire church word Leaders q
the EpwOrth League Of The Methodist
Episcopal Church have taken steps TO
join the movement following the line OF
action adODted By the Christian En-
OeaVOrers-
Richmond, Va--''I am opposed to the
exhibition Of moving pictures OF Jefries-
johnson prizedght, and VIII join COVER
nOrs in recommending prohibition OF
them William Hodges Mann, Gov
eTnOr.
Chicago-''In Governor Dineen's alb
seuCe- speaking for him. am sure he
IS IN sympathy with the movement 70
prevent the exhibition or moving pic
lures Of the Jemries-JohnsOn prizehght--
James Whittee. Secretary 20 the Gov
ernor-"
Charleston. s. C-"Yes. I viii Join
other governors in recommending pro
hibitiOu Of exhibiting OF pictures show
Jefrles-J Ohnson prlZehght-M l. An
sell, Governor"
Up To Local Authorities
Providence, r Moving picture ex-
hibitiCus in this state are controlled by
the town and city license system It
has not been the custom Of the gov
ern3r 70 interfere with regulations pre-
scribed In the town and city or usurp
their prerogative save in extreme cases
a J Pothier, Governor
Little Rock Ark-'Wfu gladly CO.
operate in movement to suppress NOV
ing pictures prlze1sht-I- w Donag-
hey, Governor
Augusta, Me- am glad to join the
governors IN recommending that NOV
ing pictures Of the JenrieS-Johnson
fght De prohibited in the interest Of
peace and good morals.-Bert NJ Fer
Maid, Governor
Salt Lake City, Utah Prohibition Of
fight pictures. as YOU suggest. Is i'm
practicable Before legislatures con-
vene pictures VIII have been exhibited
the world Over--William Spry, Gov
ernOr"
HET.E NA- AIOnt--''i.aws OF Montana
do not seem sufficiently specific 10 pre-
vent exhibition OF priZefght pictures /
believe such exhibition COnSeTVes no
useful purpose and may IN many IN
starces, produce harmful results 1
should be glad TO know such pictures
we're not 10 be shown IN this state
Edwin L Norris, governor
LANSING. 8Iich.-'LeEaI department
of Michigan holds moving picture shows
not prohibited by State law can be sup
pressed If necessary, by mayors and
chiefs Of police, acting under city OTdl-
nances.-Fred n. Warner, governor
MONTGOMERY. Ala--'I viii take
pleasure in recommending the prOhibi-
Tiou of exhibitions OF prizedghts by
moving piCruTes--D- J Conner govern
or
PIERRE, S -D--''I sssUredly stand
with other governors for the promotion
OF law and order, and approve the pro
hibiting Of all exhibitions tending to
operate against the same--R- H Wesley,
governor.