Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-27
CANNON ATTACKS
STR|CKER'S ACT
Firemen's Demand That Pros
eCutor's $25 Be Returned
is Endorsed

Prosecutor Joseph e. Stricken was
severely criticized by County Clerk b.
NJ. Cannon for his action in prohibit
ing the Sunday moving pictures for
the benefit of the Welcome Home
Celebration fund, at the meeting of
the general committee last night. At
the same time the committee, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Cannon endorsed the ac-
ton of the Fire Department Welcome
Home Committee to the effect that
the $25 dollars given the fund by the
prosecutor be returned to him.
This action was taken when Chair
man Frank Tooker, of the firemen's
committee reported on the benefit
Sunday moving picture shows that
were stopped by orders of the prose-
cutor. After hearing the report Coun-
ty Clerk Cannon took the floor and
asked Mr.. Tooker and his committee
why the firemen did not run the show
anyhow, remarking that they would
have to arrest someone" and that the
fine for such an offense would be only
ST." He added that If he were in
charge of the pictures he would have
conducted the shows.
In connection with the SIS given by
Prosecutor Stricken Mr.. Cannon,
made a motion that it be returned to
him.
IF he is going to stop benefit Sun
day moving pictures to help welcome
home the boys. why don't he stop
tennis, golf and the other things that
are played on the Sabbath?" asked
Mr.. Cannon, but I hate to mention
baseball games. for he might stop
them, too"
Aldermen John ]. Clark, who acted
as chairman of last nights meeting.
asked for remarks on Mr.. Gannon's
v,oo oft H..
to remark that I'VE had better go
easy or the prosecutor will stop every
thing" He added that no doubt the
prosecutors attention was called to
the Sunday movies by those working
against them before. City Treasurer
Ferd Garretson agreed with Mr.. Pfeif-
fer.
Mr.. Tooker again took the floor and
said that the committee would have
realized $500 by means of the Sunday
shows. He declared that the fire de-
partment refuses to accept the $25
donation given by Prosecutor Stricken
as that amount cannot buy the depart
ment. He added that he would like to
have the check of the prosecutor re-
turned or that IL no other action could
be taken to have the check turned in
to the committee. but not to the fire.
men.
Here Mr. Cannon asked Secretary
Arthur e. Graham what Mr.. Stricken
had given the committee besides the
$25 at the time. Of ordering the Sum
day movies stopped and was told that
was the only donation, to which Mr..
Cannon said that the prosecutor was
making a grandstand play
1t was suggested that Mr.. Cannon
make another motion, recommending
the action of the fire department and
when he did so, 1t was passed by the
entire vote Of those present.
AS the matter now stands, Mr..
Stricken will be sent $25 in cash from
the funds of the f1remen not already
turned in which are coming to the
celebration committee and when the
firemen report again, it will be to that
effect.
After the meeting Mr.. Cannon
said that II the mayor saw fit to allow
the Sunday movies to be held, for such
a cause, the prosecutor should have
kept his hands of.
A communication was read at the
meeting from L. o. Heinold, execu-
he offered the services OF the city or
to be used in any way the
committee may see fit.
David Preacher OF the Caledonian
Club reported that that organization
was preparing to take part In the DEM
onstration and that they were trying
to secure a band for the occasion.
A donation of $40 from valhalla
Lodge No. 275, I. o. o. F., was re-
ceived by the celebration committee
this morning.
A committee will be named with
Mayor Dorsey as chairman to get in
touch with the various contonments
at which Perth Amboy soldiers are
stationed in order to arrange for their
coming to this city on June 80.