Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-31
CIRCUIT JUDGES
GIVEN INCREASE

Continued From FRS, Pagc.)
has attracted much attention during
the session OF the Legislature 1t had
its third public hearing yesterday
afternoon. At which those interested in
almost every phase OF the picture bus
mess were present. Drs Cannon.
Christian and Mcdaniel, with great
number Of men and women supporters.
presented the favorable aspect of the
I'LL; while Attorney samuel l.. Kelley.
on the part OF the Virginia Motion
Picture Association. which met here
tuesday. offered substitute bill
Jesse e. Duke. on the part of the Cen
tral Trades and Labor Council, also
offered substitute merely increas:ns
INC penalty for violating the moral
laws. {. T.. SEEMING, representing the
FOX Film Company, addressed the COM
mi'tee In opposition 10 the measure on
the ground that the National Board
OF Review is sufficient and reputah,e.
ana that the scattered boards seriously
emharass the manufacturers VINO are
operating a. loss. President Jake
Wells and Secretary O'IIagcn. Of The
Virginia association. addressed the au-
dicnce and the committee. ana claimed
;"rms offered would be Injurious. They
TAX" the position thai the association
stands emphat!cany for moral and
S"tiaI upiiii and that they are in them
S"lNes a sufficient aud improving board
I"h!.'ct 81 opinion as 10 the merits
Of the boards in the few States which
haNf them was In evidence in the
hecuhS. Mr.. SEEMING stated that Rev.
~. hrcntoh' chairman OF the National
'""'u OF review, was on his way from
Ne" York TO Richmond to appear be-
''re INC moral and social welfare COM
'hl'tces IN defense of the board. Mr..
"tiS stated mat number of shows.
'i'S.uuihs birth and Damaged
'"oos' had been refused by many
! managers of this city. and should not
be shown.
EARLY WANTS pROTECTIoS
Foh FARMING INTERESTS
senator n. II. Early introduced m.
ioi!o~ing resolution III the Senate ves-
terday
whereas. II Is OF the utmost innor,
ance that the farming operations NJ
me people OF Virginia and of Amer.
iet should be continued with as u, :
He interruption as possible. in born
/ an intensive and an extensive manner
Tor The proper feeding OF the peonl.
+ OF 'he state and nation. az well as ~
assist in supplying the military forces
al The United States and their auics
WIN food. which is as necessary for
the successful prosecution Of the w.r
as AN adequate supply OF munitions ann
lighting forces:
therefore. he it resolved by the sen.
"'e the House OF Delegates concur.
ring) That the Senator's and Renr.-
sentatiVes in tho Congress OF the I-n;,-
ea states from the state of Virgins,
he requested 10 use their ineuc,o.
as TAR as may be practicable and ,d.
NSaoic' 10 secure, either hy new ier,..
ihtion or by liberal construction "a
'hc present law. such relief 10 tho an.
f!cui'ura! Interests of the state and
nation az may be consistent with tbo
vigorous maintenance OF The military
operations OF the United States.
Resolved further, Tina, the clerk =,
INC House OF Delegates TRANSMIT, r
copy OF this resolution to each OF IN,
Senators and Representatives aforesai,
ana 10 the cha!rmen of the respcc
, tive districts exemption boards"