New-York tribune., 1920-12-04

many walks of life which seem to
show that New York is almost unani-
mously opposed to blue law legislation
OF all those interrogated by representa-
tives of The Tribune not one was in
favor of such statutes.
Marian Everitt, secretary, Pompton
Lakes. \. j.: II think the proposed blue
law legislation is perfectly absurd It's
the same old story of trying to make
people good by law
Claire L. Crewe. secretary, 220 West
Forty Street: "When you CON
slider it from the workingmans point
OF view it is manifestly unfair, unless
the Lords Day Alliance sees to it that
a week day is provided for his recrea-
ton
Bernard Meyer, Office manager, 1870
Madison Avenue This talk about the
proposed blue laws sounds like an echo
from medieval history. Those people
aren't living in the twentieth century
William ]. Parkins, secretary, Com
modore Hotel: II am against the pro-
posed blue laws. Certainly a par, of
the Sabbath is sufficient time to spend
at services and the rest should be de-
voted to decent amusement"
Margaret Beard, lG West Eighty
fourth Street, private secretary:
sounds like foolish question $500 009
am against them and so is every one
else | know"
c. W. Hall. 764 Forty y-eighth Street,
Brooklyn secretary: "lt's too ridicu-
lous to give second thought to-"
Margaret H. Hargrove, school teach
err $50 st. Nicholas Avenue: 'I am
opposed to the proposed blue laws. |
see no reason why people who must
work all week should not have some
recreation on Sunday.'
Mrs. Belle de Rivera, founder of the
New York City Federation OF Women's
Clubs and president of the Thoater
Club: II am not IN favor OF the pro-
posed blue laws. although do be
llevc we should try in some way to get
back the old fashioned ideas Of morali-
ty which madc this country what it
is to- day"
Mrs John Francis Yewger. former
president of the New York City Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs / don't Ike
extremists. In thei rattempt to do
right these people are overstepping
themselves and win Kill a good thing
Mrs Emma Kin Edwards. member Of
the Republican County Committee My
ancestors came over in 1925. know
2 about PU1it&nism, and am against t
these blue laws. ann for temperance,
but not for prohibition.
Mrs. Thomas J. Vivian president Of
the Congress Of State Societies Many
people have no other day for recrea-
ton but Sunday. They should be free
to enjoy it as they wish. Some people
want to sleep all day; some get their
recreation in religious services.
Mrs. Carlos Bornn, chairman Of the
Prison Committee of Public Forum Of
the Church of the Ascension don't
agree at all with those who would sup
press Sunday amusements. Lonesome
ness is the greatest menace of the
great city. Ny work brings me in con-
tact with persons who have been re-
leased from jail. Sunday with its
lonely hours Is their greatest danger.
Mrs. Agnes Mccartney, lawyer: The
blue laws should not be passed. There
already is too much Of that sor, Of
thing in this country. 1t contributes
to the unrest here, especially among
fore ignors."
Mrs. Eugene Grant former president
Of The Federation Of Women's Clubs:
81 do not approve of the blue laws bus
! do approve OF cutting out some Of
the present Sunday customs"
Mrs Stanley Lyman OTIS, member
Republican Club: Il am very much op-
posed TO these blue laws. and am wor-
RED aboU: ,ae organization which is
backing them. They say they have
the strongest lobby which this coun-