The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
SUPPORTS DIR. MANNING
DR.. Parkhurst Sees No Good
in Imposing on Public
Petty Restrictions.
WOMEN TO ORGANIZE
Fight for Free Sunday Will
Be Undertaken by Woman
Attorney.

The proposed revival of the Puritan
ical Sabbath and Sunday blue laws. in
accordance with the announced pro-
gramme of the Lords Day Alliance and
ether bodies, met with vigorous con-
demnation Yesterday from representa-
tive men and women in various walks
OF life.
1.-THE abbath was made for man, not
man for the Sabbath" said the Rev. DR..
Charles II. Parkhurst. AN attempt has
been made to drive morality into the
people. and now they are attempting to
drive religion into the people. 1t will
not work.
II can see no possible objection to the
enjoyment of such games as baseball.
golf and other outdoor. sports on Sum
day. Take an Individual case--a young
man works in an office six days of the
week. He needs to be revitaliZed by
some out of door recreation. | ask only
that the young man attend church on
Sunday morning. Good wholesome ex-
ercise can harm nobody on Sunday. l
think most Christian men are of this
opiflon. | support Dr. Manning in his
statement that the Christian religion
does not support petty restraints and
restrictions. Let there be good music on
Sunday-plenty of it,. Music you know,
VIII be the only art in heaven. and let
us develop our taste for it here
DR.. Parkhurst was inclined to think
that the movies might be given up on
Sunday until they approach more ele-
waiting standards He said he could
see no objection to the opening of art
galleries on Sunday.
Art is reproduction of nature. and
We have nature all about u.s." saidwhe.
Prohibition Promotes.
Il am in favor of a return to the
old blue Sundays" said Frank Crownn-
shield editor Of Vanity Fair. II think
II would work exactly as prohibition
has in increasing countrywide popularity
and hilarity. AS soon as they prevent
Sunday games and sports and every
thing that makes for amusement we
Will get them in double measure. II you
want to make a girl stop smoking cigar
cites Just tell her that she mustn't. All
laws OF prohibition promote the very
thing they are designed to stop"
''If the revival OF the Puritan Sunday
We're brought about by force II would.
In my estimation. be most unwisc." said
Miss Margaret Anglin. actress. ANY
religious Observance must be a matter
81 inclination. Unless we want to go 10
church Of our own free will II is useless
10 command any sort OF Sunday ritual
II DO not approve of the movement to
20 back 10 the Blue Sunday" said
William FeIlowes Morgan. president OF
the Merchants Association. IT believe
that more attention should be given to
church going on the part OF the young.
but this is matter for parents and it
cannot be accomplished by legislation
nor should ii be attempted. I believe
in liberal sunday and. generally speak
ing. | agree with what DR.. Manning
said on the subject in his sermon Sum
day"
william IT, Anderson. State superin-
~ 1,a Ant Co I
that II ut shall finally transpre that a
large proportion OF the constituency of
the league lines up with an advanced
Sunday programme the opponents OF
prohibition will be largely to blame
Although the Anti-Saloon League. as
a league, has absolutely nothing to do
with Sunday laws or anything else out
side OF the protection and enforcement Of
prohibition" said Mr.. Anderson, yet as
a mere matter of friendly warning |
would suggest for the benefit OF whom
ever II may concern that II those innu-
ences which opposed prohibition with all
their power continue to make fuss
enough about the Sunday question they
may create a situation where even those
friends OF prohibition who as yet Are not
Interested in Sunday laws wilk become
interested on the principle that anything
which is sufficiently opposed by those
who took the immoral end OF the prohi-
merely because of the character Of its
opponents.
organizing an Opposition.
Miss Helen Varick Boswell. OF the
Republican County Committee. is not
in favor OF the proposed laws. 81 be-
lieve in having respect for sabbath re-
ligious observances and for those who
wish to attend then-personally ! do
LttF 4 Kfvtr 10 arts
wrong in n city like New York 90 de-
prive the people Of innocent amuse-
ment" she said. Sunday In a day that
should mean. and does mean. much %
many people IN many different ways.
sports that are conducted In a lawful
and orderly manner are not objection
able. But IL would be Objectionable to
40 away with them entirely That sort
OF thing will never force people into
tho churches; rather IL will force them
into questionable activities
Mrs. Clarice Baright lawyer OF 10
Broadway. is so opposed 10 the adop-
lion OF the proposed drastic measures
that she is preparing 10 organize the
women OF the city to fight for free
sunday
"rt Is an abominable thing 10 at
tempt" Is the way she characterized
tho movement ~ we are driven to
the wall we are going 10 be desperate.
am bitterly opposed 10 such legisls-
lion. and every woman 7 have talked
with feels the same way. have known
more people who are not church mem
hers. but who did good deeds. than those
who are church members.
Alpheus Geer. one OF several members
Of the Union Club who are Interested IN
extending the work OF the Marshall still
man or "gangster" movement IN this
titv. said he agreed in all that DR.. Man
ming said against a blue law sunday
The Marshall stillman movement con-
ducts In 125th street at It's own expense.
an athletic club where boys and young
men who are apt 20 get lost In the back
wash OF the city have regular Sunday
night boxing matches.
DETECTIVES SHACK BURNED.