The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-08
DECISION SOON BY l. THE CORRESPONDS l. ID SUNDAY MOVIES Will Probably Announce
 Action on Petition of Operators Tomorrow WELL KNOWN MEN
 EXPRESS OPINIONS Unanimously Indorse Moving Pictures
 on Sunday-Point Out How the Pictures Would Benefit All Classes of People

Tomorrow afternoon in all proba- hility motion pictures will be the livest subject before the city commission. On motion of Commissioner James Weath- erly that day has been set for action on the petition of the motion picture theatre exhibitors.
 The Birmingham Pastors union which is strongly opposed to the Sun day shows, has an engagement with the commission to enter formal pro- test tomorrow morning. Strong pres sure is being brought upon the com missioners in behalf of the Sunday shows, but what is going to be done Is unknown as only Judge Lane has publicly announced his intention, he being in favor of the Sunday shows.
 In the last few days it has been re- ported Commissioner Ward is inclined to oppose the Sunday shows. MT. Weatherly has made no public state ment, but it is generally understood he is inclined to agree with the min isters in opposition to the Sunday shows.
 Popular interest in the question con tinues. Yesterday several well known men gave out statements regarding their attitude.
 Julius Jaffe, the we'll known jeweler, stated that the persons who opposed Sunday moving pictures had been op- posing anything of a progressive na- ture since the city was incorporated and would continue such opposition
 q am heartily in favor of Sunday moving pictures" said MT. Jaffe, and cannot concede any legitimate objec- tions to this innocent form of amuse- ment.
 Working People Benefit
 eIt is the working people who will get the benefits from Sunday pictures. The merchants, property owners and generally the wealthy people do not need moving pictures for diversions, as they have their automobiles, the enjoyment of golf and tennis at well appointed country clubs and Sunday to the we'll o-do person is merely se- ries of various diversions legal ana otherwise. But the working people the toilers, the small moneyed man, the masses upon whom the merchants of this city depend for income, have no golf or tennis and country clubs, and in consequence would more read fly appreciate Sunday moving pictures. "The admission to picture show is generally a nickel. With this o-cent piece man, woman or child can enter a theatre and for an hour or more view the world.
 "Other than it's powerful educational value. moving pictures have an eco- nomical function. Moving pictures make better workmen and this is an argument why all the employers .n Birmingham should get together in support of Sunday pictures. After 2 Sunday afternoon in picture show the worker will be of greater value to his employer the following morn something essential to his conduct and work
 Picture shows on Sundays are op- posed by the same minority that have opposed everything and anything in the past 10 years in Birmingham. This opposition is expected and should be discounted in favor of the great pop ular demand for the opening of the Sunday theatres. The rich have their pleasures on Sunday and it does not seem inimical to the best interests of the oity. to allow the poor some amuse- ment on their one day of so-called rest"
 William r. Donovan, business man: "That there is real educational value in moving pictures, no sane man would attempt to deny. And there is no ob- jection that can stand the light of publicity to educating the people on Sunday as we'll as on other days of the week. The people of Birmingham apparently are in favor of the motion picture theatres opening on Sunday and I think they should be given permis sion to do so. It would be of incal- culable benefit to Birminghams peo- pie and those who visit here" People Want Them pr. J. T. Endsley. dentist: Sunday | moving pictures would be of great ben. eft to Birmingham and the people want them. I think the commissioners could
 do nothing better than to give the peo-
 ple that which they have indicated they want. Opponents of moving pictures ] have many times erroneously stated