The Moving picture world (January 1920-February 1920)

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February 7, 1920 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 859 in Short Snappy Statements Indiana Pastors Unite to Close Theatres Sundays MINISTERS in Plymouth, Culver, Argos and Bremen, towns in Marshall county, Indiana, have united in an effort to close the picture theatres in these places on Sundays. In doing so, the ministers have announced that as soon as the fight in Marshall county has been completed a similar struggle probably will be started in St. Joseph, Elkhart, Laporte, Kosciusko, Starke, Pulaski and Fulton counties, all in the northern part of the state. "The fight is more than a fight against the motion picture theatre," said one of the ministers of Plymouth in explaining his position and that of the other members of the clergy. "It is a battle to see whether the churches shall or shall not fix the standard of life in the community. The fight against the motion picture theatres is only the beginning of a fight which will eventually lead to the closing of cigar stores, candy shops and all other places which infringe on the laws of the state." The attitude of the ministers of Plymouth is said to be supported by the congregations of the Presbyterian, United Brethern, Christian and Methodist churches. Although nothing definite has been done to date it is highly probable that the ministers of the aforementioned counties will band together and fight the proposed movement to a finish. October Tax Returns Show Increase 0\er Previous Year WHILE collections on liquor fell off some twenty-three million dollars last October, as compared with October, 1918, taxes on admissions showed an increase of two millions. According to a report just secured from Commissioner of Internal Revenue Daniel C. Roper, $6,500,731.60 was collected from the admission tax during October, as compared with $4,452,272.12 during the same month of 1918. During the month, also, $101,244.07 was collected from the seating tax, as compared with $28,710.20 in October, 1918, and $182,412.61 was received as tax on films released and licensed. Total collections for the month show an increase of forty-seven million dollars over those for the same month of 'the preceding year, the report for last October showing $182,929,487.21, although, in addition to the loss on liquor, the taxes collected on estates also fell off five million dollars. Bacharach Introduces Substitute for Film Tax THE repeal of the film rentals tax, in company with the present war and excess profits taxes, the soft drink and ice cream taxes and the luxury stamp and insurance taxes, is contemplated in a bill just introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Isaac Bacharach, of New Jersey. To replace the loss of revenue Mr. Bacharach suggests a tax of one cent on each dollar or fraction thereof paid for any article of merchandise in excess of twenty cents, sold for consumption or use, up to $500; and of five cents on each dollar or fraction thereof when in excess of $500; of one-half cent on each dollar or fraction thereof, in excess of $500 on real estate sales; and one cent on each dollar or fraction thereof on sales of raw materials taken from mines, woodlands, waters, etc. Ontario Will Censor All Sorts of Advertising THE Ontario Government has passed an order in council which provides for the censorship of all moving picture posters, handbills, cuts, newspaper advertisements, periodical advertising, banners, flags, still photographs and lobby displays used by all theatres in the Province. A special board has been established for the purpose. The chairman of the new board is Otter Elliott, chief inspector of moving picture theatres in Ontario. J. J. Burns has also been appointed to the board and a third person, possibly a woman, wil be selected. The order provides for the collection of a fee of $150 per year from moving picture exchanges for having all paper and photographs examined. All theatres are to be charged $10 per year for this censoring. A penalty of from $20 to $200 is specified for failure on the part of exchange managers or exhibitors to submit all posters, advertisements, heralds and other printed matter for censorship. The order does not state how an exhibitor in a city or town seven hundred miles away will be able to send copies cf newspaper advertisements or special lobby displays to Toronto for censoring and get them back in time for use for a current attraction. Another Bill in Congress Advocating Two-Cent Coin ANOTHER bill providing for a twocent coin has been introduced in Congress by Senator McLean of Connecticut. The coin provided for in this measure is intended to be a memorial to the late Theodore Roosevelt, and on the obverse a medallion of the former President is to appear, with the dates of his birth and death. The coin is to be composed of an alloy consisting of 95 per cent, copper and five per cent, of tin and zinc, and is to be of a size easily distinguishable from the one-cent pieces. Reports from the Director of the Mint show that while his department is able to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for pennies by working the mints overtime, and it has been found impossible to get far enough ahead of the demand to provide a reserve to be issued in case of necessity. The two-cent coin, it is pointed out, would not only make it easier for the mints to keep up with the demands for subsidiary pieces but would be much easier for the public to handle. We're Glad to near It, Ruth The news, folks, is that Ruth Roland has begun on "Broadway Bab," her next serial (or Pathe. Urge Cleaner Theatre*. A campaign to bring about improved sanitary conditions in theatres in the territory covered by local film exchanges is to be inaugurated by the Salt Lake Film Board of Trade. At a recent meeting the board discussed the question at considerable length. While most of the theatres in the larger cities of the state are up to the required standard in all respects, it was pointed out that many show houses in the smaller towns are in dire need of improvement. The film men are going to make a vigorous effort to bring about improvements in such houses. Many of them require improved ventillating facilities, and this is one of the questions that will be urged upon exhibitors. Screen Supplants Liquor at Famous Sauntaug Inn THOUSANDS of people with healthy appetites, expensive thirsts, a craving for music and the bankroll to satisfy all three desires have for years visited the famous Sauntaug Lake Inn at Lynnfield, Mass. New Englanders in their Rolls-Roughs and foreign diplomats in their limousines have all sought out the unique environment of this hostelry to be welcomed by Proprietor Harry Mansfield. The genial proprietor is now dead and John Barleycorn has passed away, but still thei people come, another attraction having supplanted that of liquors. The recently vacated throne room of John Barleycorn is now a projection room, presided over by two Simplex projectors. They flash the latest feature on the screen for visitors from near and far. Mrs. Eggleston, a wellknown Massachusetts exhibitor, recently purchased Sauntaug Inn and added it to her chain of theatres along the north shore of Massachusetts. The Simplexes were furnished by the Boston Motion Picture Supply Company, which has also sold Simplexes in one month to the Town Hall, Middleboro; Union Square Theatre, Summerville; Rialto Theatre, Brockton, and the Strand Theatre, Lynn, Mass. Each purchased two Simplexes.