The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
1t Applies to Both Baseball and
Football Games.
Only Sand Lot DeyOteeS May Be
Allowed to Enjoy Spert.
"A LICENSE FOR DETECTIVES
Like Dogs, They May Soon
Have to Have State Tags.
Measure Also Would Make
Sleuths Put Up Big Bond

Anti-Sunday baseball has returned
to the state legislature for another BIZ
ennIal winter engagement. Nick
Johnson. of Franklin county, has II
fered the bill in the house which
would put a ban on the national
game being played on Sunday
Johnsons bill Is aimed at baseball
and football. 1t prohibits the play;nS
of the games where an admission is
charged or where a free will offering
is taken. None of the provisions bt
the bill are directed against the corner
town lot game as played by Kansas
youngsters, however, and they may
enjoy the established sport without
fear of law violations. Professional
or emi-professional ball is prohibited,
tho, and a penalty of S25 to 500 is
provided for each offense-
Organized baseball clubs or asso-
Citations which permit the playing Of
Sunday baseball are subject to fine
CT 500 under the Johnson bill. In
dividuals who participate in the game
are subject to a fine of S25-
In every legislative session in years
the Sunday baseball bill has found its
way to the legislative hopper Usual
the bill is killed in the committee
rooms. Occasionally. tho, it is report
ed for passage. Then there is a regI-
lar fight on the floor. Six years ago
the anti-baseball advocates fought for
the bill prohibiting Sunday games. The
measure was beaten after a hard fight.
Since that time the bill has been un-
able to get further than the commit
tee rooms. This year, tho. johnson
will test the new le gislature in an eff
fort to- gain an expression
Suggest Law Changes.
Justices of the supreme court and
district judges would recommend to
the legislature changes in state laws
if bill in the house by Martin OF
Reno, is enacted into law. Martin
provides that the judges shall meet in
Topeka once each year and review the
defects in existing Kansas statutes
They shall file a report for the bene-
fit of the law makers. their report
covering needed amendments to exist
ing statutes. The report would be sub
mitted to the legisla ture as an official
document for their consideration dur
ing each session.
Licenses for Detectives.
Kansas detectives must carry state
licenses and provide a $4,000 bond
for safe, accurate and reliable detect
ing under a bill in the house by Peal
of Butler county. PeaFS bill would
place all private detectives and de-
tective agencies under state supervi-
sion.
The bill as proposed by the Butler
tives must be accurate and reliable in
gathering information. For protec-
ton of innocent persons against
whom detectives direct their ener-
gies Peal provides that a $4,000
surety bond shall be provided for re-
lief in certain instances. Peal also
provides that every detective and de-
tective agency shall receive a permit
from the secretary of state. An annual
fee of 50 is provided for such license
Records of the agency must be KEPT
subject te state inspection and may
/ be cancelled by the state on proper
showing of misdirected or wrongful
! energies in cases which they inves-
tigate.
Provide Free Text Books.
Jewell of Crawford county, has of
fered a bill providing for free schoo
text books. The measure extends tC
all public schools of the state. Books
would be printed at the state print
ing plant and sold direct to the schoo
district or to the county commission
ers. Such books would be held as the
fCoOtjnued on Tuo \