New Britain herald., 1922-08-31

hinted that a majority vote by resi- I dents of the town should decide matter of such importance. As matters stand now. the shows are not allowed, but many local resi- dents have to leave this town early Sunday evening in order to get to Bristol or New Britain in time to see show in the neighboring cities Not only that, but also the added 20 cents carfare and the extra cost of tickets, add much to the opinion that Mir. Eastman should be permitted to op- crate his theater on Sunday nights. The manager of the theater was most courteous in his action in asking the selectman for permission to op- crate.
 Religious denominations are report el to have slipped monkey wrench into the machinery for Sunday m ovies for the first Sunday nigh. was l likewise the last for the show. | While the majority of the towns people are faithful observers of the Sabbath day, still there are many who feel that they are entitled to such
 
 ing fulfilled their spiritual duties The names of the signers of the petition to the selectman, asking to have inc movies stopped, were not made pub ! lie.
 Local argument in favor of the movies in town on Sunday nights do not depend alone on recreation and expense for their defense. They have precedent in the form of other kinds of recreation to support them. The question is asked why it is any less immoral or law abiding to permit the Aces to play Sunday baseball in this town? Again the question arises why 1t is any worse to enjoy a movie show than go out for an automo obile ride. But there are many in town who do not care for baseball and who are either fortunate or unfortunate in not possessing an automobile, and for these a moving picture show seems to be a just recreation.
 Developments are being watched with interest. There are business men who claim that the officials always do eN erything they can to stop progress
 
 Plainvile people to ride to New Brit ain to enjoy show and to do shop ping at the same time, Mir Eastman has not been reported as anticipating any action at present. It is known. however, that it was keen disap- pointment to him to be deprived of his source of revenue on Sunday night after spending thousands of dollars in purcha sing and repairing the place where the Community theater now stands. There have been many who said they would gladly sign petition to have Sunday movies here perman- ently. It will be interesting to see whether or not in the face of the turn of public opinion, the selectman will rescind their vote and permit the opera tion of the theater The so-call- l ed Blue Laws are reported in eX- istence in Plainville at the present time. and proof of this is seen in the seectmen's S action in the matter of the i theater Several of those reported as opposed to Sunday movies, staunch l church members, and defenders of l Sabbath day. fail to see the reason for refusal to permit Mir. Eastman to op ! crate his theater.
 New Post Office Hours.
 The post office has adopted a new schedule of opening and closing hours to be observed on holidays and {. which will be put into effect Monday of next week, Labor Day. The new schedule calls for opening at 9 o'clock in the morning and closing at II o'clock in the morning. It had formerly been opened until ? o'clock noon and sometimes later. These new hours gives the post office employees an opportunity to go away on hol- iday and get an earlier start.
 The following are the hours to be observed Labor Day; Stamp window opens at g o'clock, closes at II o'clock; registry window the same time; there will be no money orders issued and the rural delivery will not be in effect; city carrier in the morn ing only and all mails dispatched as usual.
 To Attend College.
 Vincent Clancy of New Haven, who has returned to his home there after visiting his aunt, Miss Elizabeth Burns of Central Square for short time, is preparing to enter college to study for the priesthood. Mir. Clancy will commence his studies soon at st. Josephs college at Newark, N. J., after which he will enter the Ven etian Order of Priesthood,
 Aces Line-Up for Games.
 The Aces have prepared a strong lineup to oppose the Readville A. C, of Waterbury on Labor Day afternoon at Aliens Field. and are confident of defeating their opponents, Wads- worth will be behind the bat Gun ningham or kalish on the mound, Joe first base, Dixie" Griffin second Haynes short stop, Holcomb