Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
SENATE PASSES
MOVIE MEASURE
Humphreys Bill to Restrict
Films Favored by Vote
of 26 to 9.

The display Of motion pictures in which
the "chief feature" is an act of crime, in
decency, a prize fight or a bull fight will
be unlawful in Indiana if the House con-
ours in the action of the Senate in pass
ing the Humphreys bill. which provides
a fine of $50 TO $3.50 for the display of
such pictures. The bill was passed In
the Senate late yesterday afternoon by a
vote OF 26 to 0.
The vote on the bill follows:
Ayes-Adams, AIdredge. Arnold, Blu
chanan, Cam, Cleveland, Cravens, Deck
er, Duncan, Dunn, Fitch, Holles,
Humphreys, Kiper, Kline, Leonard, Lind
ley, McCOnaha, Alaier, Miller, MOOrhead,
Self, Steele, Strobe, Swain and Tague.
Noes-Bowers, English, Hepler, Hogs
ton, Mccullough. Nejdl, Richards, South
worth and Van Orman.
When the bill, which carries an emer-
gency clause making it effective imme-
diately after its passage, was brought up
Senator Alfred HOgstOn, Marion, objected
on the ground that it was not sufficiently
specific and that the purpose which 1t
seeks to serve is already covered by the
statutes. It's passage follows the killing
by the Senate of a movie censorship bill.
REFERS To
DRESS OF WOMEN.
Senator William A. Mccullough, in a
speech opposing It, demanded to know
why the Senate was attempting to make
unlawful something inside a theater
which can be seen on the street at any
time.
when the mothers are willing to dress
as mothers and the girls are willing to
conceal something I will be for such a
bill" he said. They say the women
are back Of this bill. Why don't they
get back Of something to compel women
to dress decentIy?"
II venture TO say that no member OF
this Senate really objects to what he
sees on the street" Senator Howard
Cam, Frankfort. remarked.
SCHOOL RELIEF
BILL PASSES.
Under suspended rules the Senate
passed by a vote Of 80 to 0 q bill intro
duced by Senator Oscar Rats of PaOli
transferring a total Of 100000 from the
tuition fund to the State aid fund for
the relief of $50 southern Indiana schools
which would otherwise be compelled to
close The bill provides that half the
amount shall become available in June
and the remainder next January.
The bill was drawn with the approval
OF GOFETuuI " tIEtu l. AEOAdS anu Il.
N Hines, State superintendent Of public
instruction.
The Senate killed, by a vote Of IS to u,
the Holmes bill providing that firearms
can be sold to no one without a permit
from the county sheriff of the county in
which he resides.
The following bills were passed:
S. B. 323-Providing that circuit
judges may appoint members Of town
and township library boards. 80 to O.
S. B. S22-Permitting concerns doing
business in Indiana to issue trading
: stamps outside Of Indiana 80 to 4.
EVANSVILLE
BRIDGE PLANS.
S. B. 313-PrOviding for the appoint
ment of a commission Of two to coop
OF Kentucky on plans for a bridge over
the Ohio River at Evansville and ap-
propriating $1,000. 81 to ,.
$ b. 222-PrOviding that temporary
guardians may be appointed for persons
of UnsOund mind Who OWE property in
any county. 81. to 3.
5. B. S21-Legalizing certain bonds Of
the school city Of Attica. 81 TO 0.
S. B. embarrassing the salary Of the
assessor OF Center Township, Marion
County, from S3,7OO a year to $500 a
year.
S. b. 241-To reimburse Putnam County
for money spent IN capturing prisoners
escaped from the State Farm at Putnam
Vile. 81 To 0.
5. b. 213-Providing that all milk sold
IN the Site must be either pastuerized
or be from tubercular tested cows. &c
10 IL
s. B. 25T-Conceruing the establish
ment Of heirship. 30 TO 3.
s E. 3-4-PI9cing Michigan City in tire
third class. 40 70 1.