The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Mayor Corwine and WOmen's
Clubs May Take Action.
Good Government Club Consid-
ers a Protest in Topeka.
MINISTERS DIFFER ON IT
Mrs. Foster Says Arbuckle Pic
lures Should Not Be Shown.
DR.. Kulp Says Film Comedian
Should Not Come Back.

Mayor Herbert J. Corwine has had
under consideration the matter of
barring Roscoe Arbuckle'S films from
Topeka theaters, ever since it was an
nounced that they were again on the
market, it was learned today.
The mayor was not in his office, but
those who had discussed the matter
with him stated he probably would
bar them from Topeka theaters-
Good Government Club to Act.
The Good Government club, a wo-
mems crSa niZation of Topeka, will
probably take immediate action to pro-
test against the renewed showing of
Arbuckle pictures in the state of Kan
sas, Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland, a leading
member of the club, declared this af-
ternoon. The Rev. Clara Hazelrigg.
president of the club, could not be
reached, but Mrs. Mcfarland stated
that an effort is to be made to assem-
BILE the executive committee of the
orga anization and render a formal pro-
test against the showing of Arbuckle
pictures, before the next regular meet
ing of the club itself
1t is probable that the question will
also come before the next meeting of
the civics and forestry section of the
Woman's club of Topeka and before
the next meeting of the club as a
whole, to be held early next month,
with a reference to the legislative
committee
Mrs. Foster Opposes 1t.
Mrs. Eli G. Foster, president of the
Woman's club, stated today that her
personal opinion is that the pictures
should not be shown in this state and
that while she could not speak for the
club until after its meeting, she be-
lieved that action would be taken by
the members at that time.
The Good Government club pro-
tested against the showing of the pic
lures in which Arbuckle starred at
the time of the incident, which re-
suited in the barring of the heavy
comedian fro. the screen by Will II.
Hays.
Mrs. Lila Day Monroe, editor of the
Kansas Womans Journal, does not
think that Arbuckle films should be
shown.
+ IT don't mean they should be for.
hidden just because of the man." she
explained, for as any punishment to
him. But ArbuclSle is a commodity
for which I do not think there is any an,
demand. To show his films vii!
merely keep before the public the
thought of this unpleasant incident,
whereas it would otherwise be for
gotten in the course of time. If there
were a great dearth of motion picture
actors-if it were impossible to fill his
place with others, it would put the
matter in a different light. But W"
have gotten along without him for
considerable time, and 1 do not see
been just as good and enjoyed just as
much as they ever WERE"
Topeka Ministers Disagree.
The ministers of Topeka disagree
On the proposition of Fatty Ar
buckle re-entering the movies. OF
three pastors of downtown churches
two favored his retirement and one
wished to give him another chance.
'I expected he would make an at
tempt to re-enter the movies said
DR.. Edmund ]. kulp, pastor of the
First Methodist church. II don't
think he should come back. There
are some things that should bar a
man from public life. He had his
chance and threw it away
IF it is true he has reformed he
should be given another chance said
the Rev. r. A. Sche!l. pastor OF the
First Christian church. Just be-
cause a man is down rs no reason for
keeping him down I have great con-
fidence in Mr.. Hays"
Il haven't kept track of the case
and don't know much about it, said
Presbyterian church. II supposed he
would retire to the penitentiary be-
fore this. I thought he was still in
Japan.
Kansas Club Women Protest.
Parsons, Dec. 21.-"By no means
should Fatty Arbuckle be permitted to
re-enter American films" said Mrs.
o. NJ. Davis, president of the Third
District of the Kansas Federated clubs.
II am certain this is the sentiment of
the club women in the Third district !
and club women in general. Our ef-
forts always have been toward i'm
proving the films. 1t was quite sur
prise to learn that Mr. Hays had prom
ised Arbuekle that he could return"