Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-07

AANA<- ~ T. tps
headed by Dr. G. +. johnson, of
Newark, secretary of the New Jer-
sey Lords Day Alliance, clashed with
the representatives, of the Anti-Blue
Law League of America, under the
| direction of Mrs. Il. i. Atwood, of
! Washington, at the hearing on SEN
ator Simpsons open Sunday" mea-
/ sure before the senate committee of
miscellaneous business yesterday aft
ernpon. Tho committee is composed
of Senator's Case, of Somerset, chair
man and White. o; Atlantic, Repub-
lican. and Senator Agans, of Hunter
don, Democrat.
In addition to Mrs. Atwood, those
who spoke in favor of the proposed
measure were: Mayor G. +. Hetrick,
of Asbury Park; J. K. Hewitt, presi-
dent of the New Jersey Hotel Mems
Association, of As5uiy Park; IL. r..
Parsons, also of the Hotel Mems AS
sociation; Sedley II. Phiney. on be-
half of the executive committee OF
the Ne. Jersey State League of Mu-
nicipalities: Henry ID. Hilfers, secre-
tary of ths New Jersey State Fedora
ton of Labor. and Robert h. Neil. of
Washington chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Anti-Blue Law
League of America.
Ministers Oppose Bill
Ministers frcm al sections of the
state appear on the floor OF the SEN
ate chamber and bitterly oppose the
bill. Among them were: Rev. ID.
Wilson Hollinger, of this city; Rev.
j. X. Wood and Rev. c. X. Van
Hook. of plainfield; Rev. Thomas 5.
Block, of Vineland: Rev. James Par
ker and Rev. G.. G.. Kay, of Jersey
rit,.. paxr stnhinCnn of PAL
myra: Rev. Wayne Mobcrt. of New
ark: George II. Ingram, of this city;
Rev. +. Ill. Blackwood, of Paterson;
Rev. Harvey Il. Wyatt, of Jersey
city; Rev. j. w Lee, of this city;
Harry il. Eoulby, secretary of the
Lords Day Alliance, and Joseph IL.
Appiely. head of TIE Sunday School
Associations Of New Jersey.
Mr.. HilfCrs delivered a sensational
address attacking the ministers in
their methods to perpetuate their
convictions. He also explained the
inconsistency of the laws as they are
now written upon the statute books
of New Jersey.
IF the officers of the law should
commence to enforce every provI-
sion of the vic anG immortality act
in its present terms" asserted Mr..
Hiifers. II guarantee that the next
legislature would wipe out every
provision OF the>Biue Laws"
Compel Church Attendance
The labor leader stated that the
ministers we're endeavoring to COM
pei people to go to church by taking,
away everything affording recreation !
Or pleasure.
you can lead a horse to water
YOU cannot make him drink"
Mr.. Hilfer.
Mr.. Uilfer also stressed the point
that the church is made attractive
Tor the laboring man. He asserted
hat the were not made in
.eresting, due to the fact that the
ministers have failed in their duty to
study the minds of the common peo-
pie.
1.-THE minister's stated Mr.. Hilfer,
prepare their to meet the
of the highest pew rent-pay-
DIR. Johnson fired the opening shot
for the opponents OF senator Simp-
bill.
II have attended these hearings
for a good many years now" said,
DR.. Johnson, land this is the poor
est showing the ''mOvie' interests
ever made"
The feature Of the meeting was a
clash between Mrs. Atwood. and
Harry l.. Boulby, secretary of the
Day Alliance. Both declared
the other was classifying their causes. !
Mrs. Atwood characterized Mr.. Boul-
by as a thigh salaried" reformer.
and he repaid the tribute.
After the hearing, both went to
Senator Simpsons chair in the senate
and renewed their arbitrary rela-
tons. However. after ten minutes
of bitter argument, both shook
hands and departed for their eye
ming meal.
Milk Legislation
Arguments pro and con on the
public safety of allowing the manu-
facture of compound" canned milk,
which Is simply skinned milk with
vegetable fats, especially c~ocoanut-
oil. add d, were presented to the
assembly Judiciary committee here
yesterday, wien it hold a hearing on
the bill of Assemblyman Sexsmith.
of Monmouth, which would forbid
the sal of such a product in the
state. Many miik-producers, wo-
mems organizations, and one scien-
fist. DR.. f. v. McCullum, appeared
in favor of the prohibition. Repre-
s~enjatives OF the Carnation Milk
Company. manufacturers of n &c
the Compounds" opposed the bin.
Quinn is Speaker
The main onslaught OF compound