Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-22
COUNCIL BARS
 FIT TO WIN ]"
 MOVIE FILM lnstructs Police to Prevent the Showing of Surgeon Gener-
 ars Production.
PROHIBITS PERSONS
 UNDER 16 DRIVING AUTO
Proposed Auto Parking Zone Meas ure is Tabled-Proposal to Close Part of Cedar Street
 Starts Fight.

which came to light from among mass of matter brought before city council in it's regular meeting last night were two resolutions tending to provide for safety of the public; act ion to stop the showing of picture "Fit to Win" at the Best theatre to- day and tomorrow: and an ordinance providing for safety zones where street cars take on and put off pas sengers.
 A resolution directing the chief of police to enforce the ordinance pro- viding that automobiles have paten- ted or frosted lights was adopted, as was directing the chief of police to enforce the ordinance providing that no one under IS years of age should drive an automobile.
 Other resolutions introduced by the police committee, and adopted was ordinance providing that fruit stands arrange for the screening of fruit, and one directing the police to en- force the ordinance providing that /, sidewalks not be obstructed by weigh ing scales and other like Instructions For Safety First"
 The second resolution concering the ! enforcement of the 16 year old limit on auto drivers brought about con- siderable discussion when it was pre- scented. Alderman McGibbony spoke of the inconvenience it would cause Alderman McBryde said "It is a good ordinance, but He also spoke of the inconvenience. Alderman Means spoke for the resolution saying: "It is more important to protect the lives of the people than to look after the convenience of few" Alderman Cle- ments said, "It is better to incon- venience some than to kill one"
 When the bills which had been al- lowed by the finance committee were read, Alderman McBryde and Niece hee objected to one providing for the payment of $500 to the county for one of the army trucks apportioned to the county by the government The bill was laid aside and the finance l committee was instructed to bring 1 back report at later meeting in regard to the claim.
 The routine business having been disposed of, Mayor Hollis allowed several visitors the courtesy of the floor. At this period, Attorney T. M. Hooker offered the draft of meas ure providing that the city vacate Cedar street, north of Fifth avenue and south of the right of way of the Missouri Pacific tracks on Fourth. This ground is occupied by the South ern Oil company, owned by N. A. Anderson. This ordinance was bit terly fought by Alderman McBrvde, but was passed, to 3, Alderman Nc Bryde, McGehee and Vance voting against it.
 Kerwin Rcasts Picture.
 Judge Kerwin was the next speak CT. He had two matters which he ], brought to the attention of the alder i men. The first was reminding them f that the Pine Bluff company had been i, allowed to charge a six-cent fare on street cars, and an increase of 50 cents on each 1000 gallons of water by wartime ordinance which is to expire six months after the end of the war with Germany. He also spoke of the poor service which has been given by the Pine Bluff company. The moving picture, "Fit to Win :, which has been advertised as the bill at the Best theatre today was declar- ed by Judge Kerwin grossly immoral and indecent. He delivered a phillip
 ric against J. B. Simon, manager o1
 the Best theatre. The picture bore
 the endorsement of Dr. J. w. Garri- lson, state health officer, who, Judge
 Kerwin said, "wore civilian clothes
 during the war, and as soon as the
 armistice was signed, put on uni.
 form" The picture, Judge Kerwin told
 the councilmen. was not permitted te
 be shown in Little Rock. "It is a pic
 ture." he said, (which the manager
 of the theatre brazenly admits in ar advertisement, I. or you, cannot take lvour wife or child to the same per formance. It does not promote pub lie morals" he finished
 sl The council instructed the mayol to see that the picture. "Fit to Vim is not shown at any Pine Bluf thea
 tContinued on page four.