The Penn's Grove record., 1919-03-28
Motion Picture Magnate Among
Those Asking ~Assembfymen
to Pass the Measure.
BASE PLEAS ON THE ARMY.
Cooperative Bank oppossd-DaIIas
Young Declares New Jersey
Does Not Want BoIshs-
Wiki Banking Laws.

the more liberal Sunday, with I'm
phasis on moving pictures and must
cal entertainments, made a strong
plea before the Assembly Committee
on Social Welfare in behalf of Assem-
blyman Hyland's bill allowing such
week. Strong emphasis was laid in
the arguments upon the need for keep
ing alive the liberty of enjoyment
which became such a factor in the
winning of the wal by keeping the
American soldiers entertained and
amused. Special emphasis upon this
score was laid by w. A. Brady, the
film producer, who was named by
President Wilson to direct moving pic.
ture enterprises for war work activi,
ties.
Brady, in opening his argument, ex-
pressed regret that opponents of the
bill were not represented at the hear
ing because he was anxious TO have
them all hear what he had to say with
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tention to the vast amount of effort
put forth during the war to establish
wholesome and amusing entertainment
for the American soldiers in the h.
of C.. and Y. NJ. c. A. huts here and
abroad, and referred to the strong
tribute paid by John r. Mott. head OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. welfare movement, Il
the value of motion pictures and en-
tertainments in the upkeep of the
morale of American soldiers.
THE real effect of such entertain
ments is to keep our boys out of dan
ger and away from vice." he said
IF motion pictures will keep the sol.
diers out of danger in war time, why
not out of danger in time of peace!
The danger is not all over. let me tell
you, as you will notice from the news
from Hungary today, and u people
should be prepared to take care of the
soldiers just as much in peace time
as in war"
Parallel With Prohibition
Brady also called attention to the
fact that the soldiers were coming
home by thousands and that they were
coming back clean but with new ideas
as to their rights and liberties and it
would not do to subjugate them to
narrow prejudices. "The1 have de-
clared," said he with emphasis, "'you
put n over on us, don't try to put
this over"
Another Of the forcible speakers in
favor Of Sunday amusement was Con
gresham r. w. Austin, of Tennessee,
president Of the American Recreation
League. The feature Of his arguments
also was the tremendously good effect
upon the morale and standing Of the
American army effected Largely by the
clean, wholesome amusement afforded
the soldiers through the welfare or
CARNATIONS, which made no effort at
all to discriminate as to which day of
the week the amusements were held.
Assemblyman Agans, a member of
the committee, asked the congressman
as to the operation Of such laws in
other countries and the latter replied
that when he was United States con-
sui to Glasgow, Scotland, he enjoyed
very much the Sunday afternoon con-
certs in the public parks in the sum
mer and the Sunday evening lectures
through the winter season, all n
toned and fostered by the municipal
government.
Henry F. Hilfers, secretary of the
State Federation of Labor, appealed
for the passage of the bill in behalf of
the workingmen of the state who are
deprived of such privileges as the
Weather classes enjoy. He stated
that motion pictures are presented in
Newark on Sundays at present, al
though 10 sanctioned by any law, but
in response to overwhelming public
sentiment, and he said that the state
should recognize this sentiment by the
enactment of the proposed law. May
or Sieger, of Passaic, also declared
that motion pictures are shown in that
city on Sunday evenings without le-
gal authority, but In response TO pub
lie sentiment.
Would Begin After 10 O'Clock.
Chairman Rowland, of the Commit
tee, queried several of the speakers as
to their views upon the question of
what hours of the day such amuSe-
ments should be allowed. The generally
expressed opinion was that nothing
should be permitted prior to l O'Clock
p. M, in order that the rights of those
religiously inclined should be re-
spected. 1t also is probable that
serious objection will be made to that
feature of the bill which would per-
NIT boxing matches on Sunday, as
several members of the House never
would stand for it with that feature
remaining.
Farmers Of the State were arrayed
against the banking interests at a
hearing before the House judiciary
Committee on Assemblyman Roberts
bib, designed to legalize cooperative
banks, similar to those operated in
foreign countries. The idea was de-
clared primarily to aid the farmer by
those who were for the measure, while
Gssemhlyan Young. of Monmouth.