JERSEY SABBATH

Blue laws may have had-their origin with the Puritans in Massachusetts, but it has remained for the twentieth century and the state of New Jersey to realize their full possibilities. The town of Westwood in that state has long been oppressed by a heartless law forbidding movies on Sundays. Last Sunday came the climax of a campaign for their emancipation, when Allan Meyer, who had combined the positions of Justice of the Peace and manager of the moving picture theater, took up the standard of Sunday movies and opened his theater. Haled to court and made to pay a fine, he launched a counter-at-tack and set out to show the town what a real blue Sunday was like.

Stores were the first to be closed, and then by a little judicious use of his authority and skillful tactics a traffic tangle was created that made the Westwood welkin resound with horns for the rest of the day. An ice cream truck soon had its cargo disappear down the gutters. A wedding party was held up and only escaped after two hours delay. So confident in his success did Mr. Meyer become that he did not hesitate to give his wife a summons for Sunday driving. Before the irate Justice was placated the police force of six had 5000 cars in line to straighten out, and for next week Justice Meyer threatens more and better laws to enforce. At any rate he is true to his principles as a theater owner. Prevented from giving the public entertainment in the more customary way, he supplied it in another and more original form. "The show must go on!"