The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
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holders are representatives Of the
business and professional men OF
Washington. 1t has been the enort
of this corporation not only to give
to Washington a winning club and
plant for its operation worthy OF the
city, but 30 to conduct its organiza-
ton and the conduct of the game as
to be worthy Of and entitled to the
good will and respect Of the COM
munity.
The club officials have never seri-
ousIy considered the playing of SUM-
day baseball, as Is done in the West:
but, on the contrary, its position has
been not only to refrain from. but
to oppose anything that might be
considered a dissertation of the Sab
bath, or deemed to produce or re-
garded as tending to produce results
harmful to the general welfare OF the
community; and. therefore, it has
never entertained the, idea Of playing
Sunday baseball unless this form OF
amusement Is demanded by the public
Notwithstanding the courts de-
cision that the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia are without au-
thority of law to prohibit the playing
of Sunday baseball. the officials OF
the Washington Baseball Club VIII
not ask for a change in its paying
season of 1914 whereby Sunday base
ball will be conducted at its park. un-
less the public demand therefor
through the continuance Of the play
ing of Sunday baseball compels II to
do SO.
3There Will eeftainly be Ne
change q. the playing schedule Of
- I'M -
home grounds until after its re-
turn from its Western trip.
Motion Picture Men Act.
Authoritative announcement came
last night from practically all motion
picture theaters in Washington. be-
sides Keith's. the Cosmos, Casino. and
other like places of amusement, that
no advantage whatever will be taken
Of the courts ruling.
Manager Robins. of Keith's. and A
manager of the Cosmos
Casino and many straight moving pic
ture theaters. held a conference early
in the evening at which they agreed
to continue their business along the
IDENTICAL lines they have followed on
sunday in the past. There will be no
addition to the bills. nor any changes
IN hours. The majority of these
places will open tomorrow at $3.50 p.
n. and close at 1880.
Mr.. Brylawski said: Rather than
,fYend any of our patrons, we have de-
.ided to take no advantage whatever
II the situation. We have always
.ontended that the Commissioners had
40 authority to legtslate upon such
but there is large element
u our patrons who are opposed to I'M
theatrical license for Sun
lay and out of Difference to them we
shall continue as in the past. conn
lent that the public will indorse our
stand"
DIR. william p. Herbst. president OF
he Motion Picture League. said:
The theaters We represent, numbering
about forty-fve. will make no changes
in their bills. nor in their hours for
Sunday. In doing this We yield moth
ing to the Commissioners so Tar as the
legal aspect of the situation is con-
but We feel that the people do
not want anything more on Sunday
han we have been giving them"
Though few will take advantage OF
Justice Gould's decision. the churches
and other Christian organizations will
not rest content with this. Now that a
legal sanction has been placed upon Sun
day amusements. church workers are
to carry the matter to
Congress.
The House and Senate will be asked
to enact q statute making 1t unlawful
to play baseball, or give other entertain
ments Of a commercial nature on Sun
day.
The Christian Endeavor Union is taking
4 leading role in the fight against what
{ considers q dissertation of the Sabbath.
Mass meetings will be held in several
churches tomorrow afternoon.
At the North Carolina Avenue Metho-
list Protestant Church a meeting will be
held at BIS o'clock with Carlisle Crump
presiding.
At the same hour a meeting will be
,eld at the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
ional Church. conducted by Rexford l.
Holmes, president of the local Endeavor
Union The Rev. DR.. George A. Miller,
pastor of the Ninth Street Christian
will be the principal speaker.
Another meeting viii be held at the
Ninth Street Christian Church conducted
~ Horace w. Gilman. Rev. Clarence c.
pastor of Mount Pleasant Con-
yregational Church. will be the speaker.
Under the auspices of the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union, a meeting
will be held at the First Congregational
Several speakers will address
he meeting.
In most of the churches tomorrow SER
mons condemning Sunday baseball will
,e preached.