Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1919 — “MOVIE” BILL UP FOR PASSAGE THURSDAY [ARTICLE]

“MOVIE” BILL UP FOR PASSAGE THURSDAY

Indianapolis, Feb. 18.—Slightly amended as to phraseology, the Sunday “movie” bill passed to engrossment in the senate this afternoon, after an unsuccessful attempt had been made by Senator Masters to amend the bill to provide that Sunday motion picture shows close at 7:30 in the evening. The vote to table this proposed amendment —30 to 16—was considered by many as a test vote for final passage of the bill. The phrase “moral, historical or educational,” as it referred to the character of Sunday pictures, was changed to “moral and either historical, educational or amusing.” This bill probably will come up for passage tomorrow or Thursday.