New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
HEARING ON MOVIES"
ONE PROLONGED ROW
Aldermen Threaten to Throw
Auditor Out Of Window. and
Chair Swings Gave| in Vain.
WOMEN MIX IN THE FIGHT
Meeting Takes No Action on
Any Of Four Bills Submitted,
and Finally Breaks Up
in Disorder.

and flndlIy RiSdhS w
in Disorder.
Inst one wrangle after anothcr-that's
about what the public hearing on the
moving picture bills amounted to yester-
d,v 4 couple of aldermen rushed down
,be aisles Of the council chamber threat
cuing to throw an auditor out OF the win
chairman: Don't butt in-I'm not talking
10 YOU; a woman had talkfest with a
bricklayer. and then turned around TO
make statement about one Of her own
sex who was present And 50 II went on.
No action was taken on any of the four
bills submitted by Aldermen Folks. Nc
Court. White and Morrison. The meeting
was far too turbulent 10 permit such a
thing
Trouble popped up at tho very begin
mig. when Chairman Nicoll announced "A
time limit of fifteen minutes forspeechcs.
Alderman Morrison made such objections
u.at the time limit was doubled. Alder
allied with William Morriss interests,
started the attack on the Folks ordinance
when he said:
The Mayor appointed a committee de-
spite the fact that he already had COM
mttee working. Of which was chairman.
On the Mayors committee were three
members Of the national board Of censor
ship, which receives money from the film
trust'--
You're not going to choke me off"
continued White. ignoring Alderman Ham
itons objections. Il use personalities be-
cause ! want 10 show what's behind the
Folks ordinance II doesn't affect present
conditions. anyway; il plans for the
future"
Tit with Mrs. Arthur.
Canon Chase and Mrs. Sophie NJ. Loeb
niger both spoke against the Folks hill,
and then John Gill. of the Bricklayers'
Union. tried 10 speak in answer to MIS-.
Harry Chester Arthur president Of the
Practical Mothers League. What aroused
Gin We. Mrs. Arthur's statement:
As The monther of ten living children
J wan; to sec the Folks ordinance made
n law becaUse il will insure safety at the
Gve-cout shows"
We'll. as the father OF eight children !
wan; TO protest against the ordinance"
shouted GIN
- tell YOU" retorted Mrs. Arthur. be
Ing the father If eight children is a cinch
compared 10 being the mother Of ten
Alderman Walsh wanted TO talk. 50 did
Thomas Freel. OF Brooklyn, and Gill
b,ated up in his seat.
We've had too much oratory,' shouted
siCerman Bolles. and Chairman Nicoll
smashed his gavcl down OH the desk.
Alderman lolks presented Alderman
Furst chairman OF tibet Mayors commit
Tee. which drew the Folks ordinance Al
der,ndu Herbst began to heckle Furst.
ana the chairman tried TO stop the qucs-
tioninr.
ct won't stand any discourtesy from
you" cried Herbst to Nicoll. The chair
man trled TO stop Alderman Morrison from
Uo.s-cxamining Furst
quit butting in. I'm not talking 10
YOU. yelled Morrison.
Montague Created Sensation.
There was general disorder. and the
hearing threatened to break up, but Gill
bert II. Montague. counsel for the Won-
cas- Municipal League, created something
OF sensation by announcing that the
league which was formerly opposed to
tire Folks ordinance, was now for il.
so you change then-good night"
snapped out Alderman White, VINO LETT
the chamber.
Most Of the moying picture shows are
cisgraces to the community" declared
Alderman McCourt.
such men as you are detriment to
the community" retorted moving pict-
IRE operator named Sanders. who had
just had his say.
Alderman Walsh dashed down the aisle,
followed by McCourt.
You've insulted me-" cried Walsh,
shaking his fist at Sanders, who sat and
smiled.
I'm inclined to throw you out of the
window" added McCourt.
Alderman Morrison and others called
Tor the sergca3t az arms. while a group
Of exhibitors kept UP steady hiss for
McCourt.
After four hours session an inehectOdi
effort was made TO adjourn, but Alderman
Morrison. who was arguing with Alder
man Pendry. would not stop talking on
the order OF the chair. which called for
the sergeant alta arms. without response.
Alderman White began TO quarrel with
Caief Wallace OF the Bureau OF Licenses,
Eliminating that Wallace was protecting
movie interests.
Mr.. Chairman" shouted Chief Wal
lace. IF Alderman White says that
represent any corporate interest he Is an
unqualified fslsifier."
"Oh. not that way. but it amounts TO
the same thing" answered White
The meeting finally adjourned. with
nothing accomplished. The hearing VIII
lie continued tomorrow.