The Denver star., 1915-09-25

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Beating Bass Drums.
EDITOR STAR:
There real necessity for action to prevent exhbi
btion of the Birth of the Nation similar shows which
have for their object insult and humiliation of the Race also
increase Race prejudice The Coored Protective League
has not been tady its efforts the rights of the
Race but the contrary early four months and halt
when coored citizens of Boston having trouble
keep The Birth of the Nation OF that city, the Col
oed Protective League considered expedency taking
steps advance keep that pencous play of Denver
OF there bastpf bugles beating of bass
drums publishing in about the proposed ac
ton for well settled that You catch rabbits by beat
ing bass drums The hereof drew proposed ordi
keep all such shows the Clansman and the
Birth of the Nation that prooSed ordinance discuss
ed and indorsed by the league and committee headed by
president of the League the
proposed ordinance Commissioner Greenee for intro
ducon and passage in the City Council. That committee
presented the proposed ordinance Mr. Greenlee two
weeks after he Office and he promised introduce
He has not done The committee the day and
had interview with Mayor SharpIey and other commits
soners, all of whom promised the committee that they
would allow the Birth of the Nation show Denver
But St Paul said; "All men liars and from expert
ence with have every to doubt thei:
words Hence the necessity of having law books
to the coming Of such than promises
The organization which 6ten boastng about the
made it, has been invited send committee
with like committee of the CoIored Protective League
togetger if have the proposed ordinance
which Messers Greenee and Shapey each have and
promised pass. AS yet have had word from the
other organization and committee had tried keep
the public from knowing what being this matter
for that ud excite the enemies of the colored
pie aud that efforts would with opposition But the
of the Bag and let in search of glory by
those who should have kept their effortsf they
wanted accomplish any good. The following copy of
proposed ordinace:-
AN ORDINANCE.
AnO to kinds IF md
Theatrical plays the City and County of Denver
peal all and parts of conflict herewith and
the punishment for violation of the same
BE 1T ENACTED by the City and County of
Denver that from and after the passage Of this or
dinance. it shall be unlawful for any person per-
sons company. combination, corporation corpora
tions to ADVERTISE publish, produce. exhibit,
to be advertised. produced or exhibited, any
time place, the City and County of Denver, any
theatrical play, picture, picture show, thogaph
drama, photo drama drawing. sketch historical
production. which is contrary good order and the
public welfore, and which tends to reflect reproach
upon any race, ncites hatred, riot, and
which strs up pIejudice and tends to disturb
the public peace, or that shall represent purport
hanging, ynching, or burning of any
human being, melted by hatred. Any person or
persons company. combination, corporation
porations violating this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of misdeamor, and upon conviction shall be
fined in of not less than two hundred dollars
($2oo) nor more than three hundred dollars $4,000
for the first violation thereof and for the second
lation and violation thereafter shall be fined
the sum of not less than five hundred dollars (soo
nor more than one thousand dollars ($I,ooo) and
said violator violators shall be confined in the city
jail until said fine paid All ordinances and
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance here
by repealed. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
w. 3. TOWNSEND.
President Of the Coiored Protective League