Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-08
DIR. WADMAN And
!. ]. H. MAGOON UP
IN SUNDAY CASE
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Doctor Wadman was then called TO
the stand and asked by the prosecution
il the Popular program on the Sunday
night in question was an educational
service" @~ ..-. .. .=.
May | make statement in expla.
nation of our attitude?" Doctor Wad,
man asked the court, and was assured
that he might. s. r.. 49,.
The services at the Popular are
part of an educational and religious
campaign carried on in behalf of the
Anti-Saloon League and Of public vel
fare and order in this community,
said Doctor Wadman. "At the invita-.
ton of the department of education q
number of months ago | have delivered
educational lectures on the subject OF
the liquor traffic in many schools of
the territory, under the auspices of the
Anti-Saloon League. | have received
the heartiest cooperation OF school
principals and OF many leading bust
ness and professional men in Hawaii.
Il say this to prove that the service
at the Popular was not show at all
but was part of our religious and edu-
'cational work. .';r-...~. ...
How Popular Service Originated.
He told how the moving pictures of
Ten Nights in Barroom" had been
recommended to him by John Hughes
of the Oahu railroad, testified that he
had visited the Popular theater during
performance and verified the high
and educational character of this par
ticular film and went ON to say that
Manager Sam Blair of the Popular the
alter had voluntarily donated the use
of the theater, of the "Ten Nights"
film and of the moving picture ma
Doctor :Wadman wished to hold. =.
"This was a religious service-the
program VIII show that" said Doctor
Wadman. ut was opened with a hymn,
Onward, Christian Soldiers and dur
ing the program several other hymns
were sung. The service was absolute
ly free. We had distributed tickets
to 1400 school children with the CO.
operation of the school principals The
religious features were emphasized, as
were the educational features. .-
Religious Features Emphasized. .
He further testified that in advertis-
ing the service, the word show was
not used because the program was not
a show in any sense. No.
admission fee was charged and no col
lection taken up Speaking earnestly,
Doctor Wadnan declared thai the Pop
ular service did not in his belief trans
Al do oln 1ox OF oil
because OF Its essentially religious ma
ture. - T.
With this statement, Mr.. Castle rest
ed the case for the defense.
Question OF Technical Construction.
Attorney Chillingworth made a brief
statement, saving that the matter was
q question of the construction of the
statute of 1905-whether such pro-.
gram as that given atsthe Popular was
q show" within the meaning of the
word show as prohibited by this stat.
ute. $3.50 5.
ut is all asquestion of whether such
a service as that at the Popular comes
under this law, and we contend that
it does not, !" said Attorney Castle. If
It is applied to this service, 1t will
apply also to church services and lee
lures and anything of the kind.
Not aShow." ~
aThe word show in the statute
means, If 1t means anything, a show
given for money. The service at the
Popular was not show
Judge Monsarrat announced that he
would take the case under advisement
until tomorrow morning.
This case being temporarily dispos.
ed of that against Magoon was next.
Sheriff Rose testified for the pros
ecution as to the fact of the moving
picture show being held last Sunday
night at the Bijon theater.
Cohen was the Only witness for the
defense. He took the stand and made
q statement of his position on behalf
Of the Consolidated Amusement Com
pany. Cohen argued that the Bijou1
show was not q violation of the law.
''My motive in giving this entertain.
ment was purely one of benefit to the
people of the city and county of Ho-
nolulu. We want to give the people
good, healthy amusement on SUNDAY
nights and keep them .off the streets.
Cohen Raising Moral Standard"
4 have been in the theatrical bust
ness in Honolulu for 16 years and my
aim has always been to elevate the
moral standard of the city and county
Of Honolulu"
At this there was smoker around
the courtroom and Judge Monsarrat
Joined in the smile. ~
Eve aim to, give place of enter
Lainment to people on Sunday-tol
keep young men and girls off the J
streets by providing religious and edu-
cational services" Cohen continued
"If it's a matter of provid-
ng religious features well, we can
10 it. Ii q hymn is to be sung we can
have one sung; If sermon is to be |
given we can hire preachers and have
i sermon We have singers who can
sing hymns as well as ragtime. I
! Whatever the decision of this court !
s we will abide by it." " -..- !
Chillingworth asked Cohen what |
Kind of a show the Bijou Sunday night |
was. =. ..s..". !
ut was an educational show" said !