The New York herald., 1922-01-24
Upstate Legislators De-
clare Constituents Want
No More Measures.
HITS SUNDAY BASEBALL
Lords Day Alliance Also OPP
poses Football and Bas-
ketball.
Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
ALBANY Ian 03 (

| Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
| tN Albany. Jan. %.
Reformers met a chilly reception
when they reached the Capitol to-
night with their blue law and prohibi-
tion program demanding further re-
striction of the liquor enforcement
laws and the enactment Of bills to enc
all Sunday activities. Robert @. Davey
of the Lords Day Alliance and William
II. Anderson Of the Anti-Saloor
League opened their fight for reform
while the Legislature looked on with
Indifference. If not open opposition.
Anderson and the drys showed
| alarm over the attitude of the Sena-
tors and Assemblymen who appeared
hostile to measures now pending
which authorize localities to enact
ordinances enforcing prohibition.
Upstate legislators appear to have
undergone since last year a decided
change of sentiment toward prohibi-
tion enforcement and blue laws. Many
OF the lawmakers declared tonight
they would not support the Anderson
measures. They say sentiment in their
districts toward prohibition and blue
laws has cooled; that the crest of the
reform wave has passed and that they
are not disposed TO follow Anderson
anG Davey this season.
Flight RlIJiard Ruoms.
Davey announced, that his associates
would fight for the passage of bill
giving to the State power to control
billiard rooms. The measure now being
prepared will be similar to the Duke bill
beaten in the last session. 1t provides
that billiard room operated as q busl-
ness shall be licensed bya the State Tax
Commission. The proprietor would have
to supply a bond OF $500 and pay a
license fee Of s. yearlfor each table.
Dice throwing, card playing. raffies or
other games of chance or any form OF
gambling would be prohibited either in
poolroom or an adjoining place under
terms of this bill. Minors are forbidden
admission to poolrooms
The bill contains provision specifically
prohibiting poolrooms from running on
Sunday. Mr.. Davey said the law now
contains this prohibition, but IL the poo,-
rooms are licensed the law could be-
enforced better, as permits could be
taken away for violation.
I'VE are seeking legislation to repeal
the Sunday motion picture law" Mr..
Davey said. I'VE have written to VIII
II. Hays. telling him that our organiza-
ton, representing sixteen Christian de-
nominations, is deeply concerned in.hav-
Ing pictures freed from demoralizing
and crime exciting elements and in the
preservation of the American Sabbath
and restoration of moral and religious
culture"
Fight Sunday Base5n
The alliance Is preparing a bill to
repeal the Sunday baseball law. and
announces It's opposition to the bill OF
Assemblyman Thomas to legalize Sur
day football and Sunday basketball.
The movement TO legalize these
sports on Sunday and permit the col
lection OF an admission fee Is anti
church and anti-Sunday school and will
operate to neutralize the efforts Of our
Christian leaders to promote moral and
religious education" Mr.. Davey said.
THE determination of certain persons
and associations, particularly In this
State, to commercialize sports and
amusements for their own gain has
been obvious for some time. They plan
to take advantage OF Sunday and the
general freedom of our citizens on that
day"
The Dickstein Sunday business bill,
permitting Jews to keep open their
stores on Sunday or carry on any other
kind of business I'm which they are
engaged. Is assailed by the Lords Day
Alliance.
Sees "Back Homer Ala.
Strong support has been aroused
back home" for the Anti-Saloon
Leagues 'triplet enabling acts" de-
signed to tighten the prohibition enforce
ment law. Anderson said. Many menu
bers of the Legislature who were dis
posed at first to be hostile are changing
their views. he added.
Anderson's announcement that he in
tends to keep up the fight for the dry
bills until the New York city Aldermen
have adopted a resolution compelling the
New York police to enforce prohibition
aroused little concern In the delegation
from the metropolis. His assertion
that the last election showed overwhelm-
ing sentiment for strict enforcement Is
disputed here.
Unless there IL a big change II front
the Anti-Saloon League bills will not
pass. Members from districts known
to be dry" say they will not vote for
any more prohibition or blue law bills
unless they are made party measure :.
No such measures arc likely TO be made
part OF the administration program this
year. Gov. Miller has not declared his
position openly. but so far has eivcn
no indication that he favors prohibition
legislation this year.
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