The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-19
STATE ALMSHOUSES ARE
PROVIDED FOR In BILLS
Continued from Page Onel

because $4,000 petitioners had re-
quested Mr.. Callan's bill two years
ago.
In spite of the apparent lack of sup
port, it was evident that pressure was
being brought to bear for the passage
of the act, he said. He quoted letter
which, he asserted, was from prom
inent Maryland citizen whose name he
would not divulge.
81 am obliged to advise you of my
inability to aid you," the letter said.
81 am threatened with retaliation and
xeprisal if 1 do"
Woman Gives Views
DR.. Davis was followed by Mrs.
Harry Levely, president of the Anne
Arundel County Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation, who asserted she opposed the
measure, not as an officer of the asso-
citation, but as a mother. Mrs. Lovely
asserted there was a growing tenden-
cy to snake Sunday just another day
in the week." rather than time for
wholesome family gatherings.
Mrs. Levely was followed by Philip
C. Friese, chairman Of the legislative
committee of the Travellers Protective
Association, who asserted he was OPP
posed to the bill on an economic rather
than religious basis.
awe talk about Continental Sun
days." Mr.. Friese said, "but people in
Europe are not as fast-moving and
hard-hitting as we are. They cannot
equal our production, and our ability
for mass production depends on a six
day week. The seventh day is one that
is looked forward to and is of vital
necessity to the industrial system of
the State" he asserted.
81 am like DIR. Davis" he concluded
81 wonder who is sponsoring this bill
besides people who like to write clever
newspaper stories and put funny pic
lures on the front page?"
Clergy's Attitude Given
Mrs. Rufus M. Gibbs, representing
the League for Better Motion Pic
lures, introduced a joint statement,
signed by Archbishop Michael ]. Cur
ley, Bishop Edward T. Helferstein and
the Rev. Robert Davids, asserting they
were convinced the average motion
picture was too salacious to be shown
to decent people, and they particularly
were opposed to having them shown
on Sunday. Sample posters used for
advertising by theatres were also
passed around.
at is not a fair fight anyway" Mrs.
Gibbs said. "There are men who come
down here without one word to their
constituents that they are going to
throw Sunday wide open and vote for
the measure. Whom do they repre-
sent? Mr.. Callan, perhaps, and the
Evening Sun; not me, certainly"
More Opposition Listed
Armed with a communication from
Archbishop Curley, Mrs. Harry M.
Benzinger also opposed the bill on his
behalf. The archbishop, the statement
said, opposed the bill on five points.
Recognizing the value of motion pic
lures as a means of education and
recreation, the statement said, the aim
in public and private education should
be the development in children not
only of high degree of intelligence
but also a moral Sense which will
equip them for their duties in all
spheres of life. Every citizen of the
State pays taxes to this end, it was
said.
The moral tempers of neither chill
dren or adults can benefit from wit
Messing pictures which portray actions
contrary to the moral Law, the state
ment continued, and such pictures are
all the more Objectionable when shown
on Sunday, a time when people are
supposed to be engaged in their spirit
ual concerns.
1t was the sense of the archbishop,
the statement concluded, that any leg
islation on the matter should elimi-
nate from publication pictures detri-
mental to public morality and at the
same time preserve those pictures
wholesome in their effect.
Ranorf- nm local RiIIS
Favorable reports ON local legisla-
ton have been made by various COM
mittees as follows:
S. B. 236-Allowing Mayor and
Council of Grantsville more power in
street curbing and paving.
S. B. 237-Authorizing Grantsyille
to issue $4,000 in water works bonds.
H. B. 68-Regulating fees of Gar
rett county constables.
H. B. 401-Directing the Commits
sioners of Garrett county to pay $400
to the Friendsville Volunteer Fire De-
partment.
H. B. 414-Changing method of pay
ing Commissioners of Garrett county
and changing meeting dates of Board
of Commissioners.
III. B. 400-Authorizing payment of
office expenses of States Attorney of