The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05
MORE REFORM ("
Special Meeting of Council to
Consider Picture Shows.
Petition to Close Them Present
ed to City Fathers.
A FAVORABLE REPORT
All Members of Police Commit
tee Sanction New Move.
Want Dog Show in CapitOl-Ask
Body's Aid.
A FAVORABLE REPORT

Picture shows of the city may be
closed. The Kennel club may use sew
eral rooms in the state capitol for the
next dog show.
At last nights special session of the
council a movement was launched to
close every moving picture house in
Topeka.
Councilman Howard, Mayor Green
and others present took part in the de-
bate following the reading of petit
ton from Mrs. John Manley asking
that the nickel grabbers be shut Petl-
ton recites that women and chlldren
waste their time in such places.
In asking for support of the council
in his fight to obtain use of rooms IN
the state house for the next dog snow
General Hughes said: 1--WE are going
to make this show the best ever. We
want it to be long remembered by the
citizens of our city. hence 1 am try
ing to secure the state house Tor the
use of our dogs. The state house IS
best suited for our purpose. WANT
your support.
Councilman Blakely objected. 81 am
opposed to such a motion" he saio;
I'VE should not use such beautl1uI
building for such a purpose as 1t would
wake up the state officials, and we DO
not want the noise"
Here Councilman Drew suddenly
Jumped up and cried out,
What are you all talking about any
wav? why that is entirely out of or
der. 1t should go to the building COM
mittee." ...,s Sc
correct We must refer it to the CITY
attorney The d petition 1 Mas eVen'u"-'
The netition of Mrs. Manlev was
then introduced:
Mr.. Mayor: The police committee
to whom this petition was reIerrea'
hearty sympathy with such move
nnent. for it is a well known fact that
these moving picture houses are al
most daily the resort OF thousands OF
our wives. sons and daugnters "n az
ought to be spending their time TO
much better advantage. In fact, IL mas
been advertised in our papers regard
ing these houses. Get the habit. ana
we view with alarm the fact that
many have already contracted the
habit of visiting these places
Jordan to Rescue.
Councilman Jordan: 'fThis is all the
amusement the people can afford on
the North side. and 1 am opposed TO
the proposition" Oaughter)- AFTER
heated discussion the report was tabled
Don't be alarmed, gentle reader; you
will not be prevented from seeing the
to a. millionaire or the "Soda Jerker's
Career nor Dead Shot Pete the Boy
Rean Shooter of the West nor Hair
Oil Harry or From Barber to Sleuth,
or any of the thrillers viewed for five
coppers. All of this occurred at fake
session, given by members of the
Young mems class of the First Con-
gregational church last night. A large
crowd attended the session"
Characters in Play.
The following was the cast:
Mayor Green-Councilman H. B.
Howard.
Councilman Blakely-H. Kingsley
Councilman Drew-H- Blinn.
Councilman Fink-Fred Swan.
Councilman Fraser--Walter Rich
ards.
Councilman Howard-Walter Bates.
Councilman Hughes-W. Bates.
Councilman Jordan-G. E. Lodge.
Councilman Lannan-Don Crawford.
Councilman Miller-G. Woodford.
Councilman Simpson-Richard Wal
ker.
Councilman Stanley-John Webb.
Councilman Tandy-Roy Wilkinson.
Chief Eator-Ralph Payne.
CITY enginear-Don Campbell.
SUPERINTENDENT of waterworks de-
partment-A. Baker.
City attorney-Blinn.
City clerk-Ripley.