Evening star., 1922-12-22
NO ACTION IN D. c.
.0NARBUCKLEF|LMS
Authorities Await Public
Opinion Regarding the Ac-
tors Reinstatement.
HAYS ORDER DISCUSSED
Two National Organizations
~
HAYS ORDER DISCUSSED
Two National Organizations
Strongly Protest Removal Of Ban
by Will Hays, Arbiter.

| While public opinion regarding Ros-
| coe C. Arbuckle's reinstatement to
| gressive capitalization In the Dis
trict. authorities here are going to sit
! back and watch Developments, taking
| action neither one way nor another
| until definite basis for action Is pre-
! scented.
This Is the stand conveyed by Com
| missioner James F. Oyster. In charge
of the police department.. today at the
| District building. Maj. Daniel Sulli-
van. chief of police. was non-com-
| initial.
Commissioner Oyster said that he
had taken no action as yet. had not
let his thought run in q distinct line
! for action and had not even yet re-
| ceived. officially. a request for action
| in the matter.
"On one hand" he said. II have
, ment. On the other. I want to serve
| the people Of the District and I'm
going to do my utmost to carry out
| their wishes"
No Demand Respecting Ban.
In interviews yesterday with wom-
! en- prominent In women's organiza-
! tion work. there was evidenced a
| tinge OF disapproval at the speedy
reinstatement Of Arbuckle to the
out-and-out demand that his Aims
continue under q ban in the District.
Mrs. Lyman b. Swormstedt, prest-
| dent Of the Womans City Club. de-
clared she felt Arbuckle had not yet
had suficient time to prove to the
I ~, 10 Cd ri ~ tN Vr{ ~ -
| the films. She stated that year
was not enough time to determine
whether he would reach the plane
deemed necessary for one who In
| fluences the public and children so
greatly as a Aim star.
Mrs. J. w. Frizzell. president Of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
of the District. declared. while she
did not wish to seem narrow minded
on this topic. that Arbuckle's trial
had shown instances Of deviation
from what Is considered the highest
code Of moIal ethics. and she also
, intimated that it was her opinion
that he had not yet had time to re-
establish his integrity.
Each stated that her particular or
ganization had not yet acted officially
on this new development. but each
announced her intention OF presenting
the case to her organization. There
u.
no statement Of the members at
titude prior to the organizations ac-
ton in the matter
Two Protests Are Made.
From two national organiza tions
with headquarters in Washington
yesterday emanated two distinct pro-
tests against reinstatement of Ar
buckle as a screen headliner.
The protests were from the mo-
ton picture bureau of the National
Catholic Welfare Council and from
| the National Educational Association.
The first mentioned objection was
| made public through a statement by
Director Charles A. Mcmahon Of the
, bureau, who happens to be a member
| of the executive committee on public
J relations organized by VIII H. Hays
as film arbiter. who said the bureau
condemns" Mr.. Hays reinstatement
Of Arbuckle. and added:
Il feel that Mr.. Hays has misjudged
! the temper of the American pepole IL
he thinks they will agree with his
action In the Arbuckle case" He fur
| ther declared that the bureau Of which
he is head will call upon Its affiliated
organizations Of Catholic men and
women to work . to prevent the
showing Of Arbuckle films"
Protection Of Children, Aim.
The second protest evidences a basis
of protection of American children
from wholesome influences in its
attitude. 1t was contained in a tele-
gram sent to Will Hays by the Ma
tiona! Education Association yester-
day. The telegram asks that Mr..
Hays reopen the case of Arbuckle.
who has been barred from the screen
since he was acquitted Of charges
brought against him after the death
Of Virginia Rape. and that the ar
biter recop aidar his decision of elem
ency.
The telegram says:
THE actor is a teacher whose in
! f1uence on public ideals Is direct and
powerful. Especially are motion pic
! ture actors idealized by tens of thou
sands Of American youth. Those who
| are charged with protecting the in
terest OF youth undoubtedly will in
sist that Arbuckle films be not shown
/ in their respective states and local.
tiles"
A third telegram to Will Hays was
filed today by another branch Of the
National Education Association. The
one mentioned previously was from
the headquarters STAFF. The one fol-
lowing was sent from Washington
dent of the department Of classroom
teachers of the association, and this
message also protested against res
toration Of Arbuckle as maker OF
comedy films on the ground Of in
terest to children Of America
Speaks for 100000 Teachers.
The telegram read as follows:
"On behalf Of the 500. 900 classroom
teachers of America, I am requesting
that you reverse your decision to
grant clemency to Roscoe Arbuckle,
again in the playhouses of America
1.-THE classroom teachers. who are In
intimate daily contact with more than
2O,o00. 900 children. have high appre-
citation Of the value of the right kind
Of motion pictures and OF the cooper
duction Of plays which are Of special
benefit to children. I am sure they
will feel that this decision is q mark
of insincerity on the part of those
who have promised to produce better
pictures. VIII you not co-operate
nation by adhering to your original
policy of barring the use OF Arbuckle
; films by members Of your organise
| tion?"
Miss MacGregor is here from Mime.
apolis, where she teaches IN the pub
teachers will continue to work in CO.
operation with the women Of the
| country to see that the great oppor-
tunities for education that are posi-
| BILE in the moving picture world are
not lost to the children Of America.
LOS ANGELES, Calf. December O.
Protests over the prospective reap
pearance in motion pictures Of Roscoe
6. Arbuckle multiplied here today.
! Joseph M. Schenck. producer, who
| said he would re-employ Arbuckle, de-
| clared .Tt 10 not Christianlike Of min
istars to condemn Arbuclle before he
has been heard.
"Arbuckle 10 willing to meet these
ministers face to face at any time and
| at any place to defend himself" said
Schenck He and have the profound