Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-26
FOR CIVIC

There is a big field in Perth Amboy for any
organization working along the line of civic
betterment. No city is so good that it cannot
be made better. In some things Perth Amboy
is In much better condition than many other
places OF similar size and character. These
things must not be lost sight of in our endeavor
TO improve matters. At the same time. there
remains much to be done and the fact that
there is a live organization having for its pur-
pose the encouragement of everything that is
good and open condemnation of that which is
bad will go a great way toward making the city
a better and more attractive place to live in.
For one thing, Perth Amboy has no Sunday
moving picture shows. 1t is contrary to law to
show pictures for profit on Sunday and to the
credit of the authorities. be it said, this law is
enforced here. Occasionally a benefit is given
for something or other and there are those who
would like to make this an opening wedge for
regular Sunday shows, law or no law. Here is
where the League for Civic Betterment comes
In to check such an attempt. While some peo-
pie see no harm in Sunday movies, as long as it
is contrary to law. no matter how much the
law is violated In other places, it Il. decidedly 10
the credit of Perth Amboy that there is no such
violation here.
Again, Perth Amboy has no particular Sec
ton that might be called a "red light district.
There is hardly a city of this size anywhere that
does not have some disreputable section fire.
1uented by the baser element of society. While
conditions here are by no means ideal there is
no red light" district as that term is commonly
understood. To the credit of Chief of Police
Burke be is said, he has taken particular pains
to see that the reputation Of the city in this
rnrard haG honp ,,pIaJI Whit IIo.lx.f,
houses. in the common meaning of that term,
have been found here they have not fourished
long. Perth Amboy. in this respect, is a clean
city in comparison with most places of this size.
There has also been little graft and corrup-
ton as such crookednes is known in many
places. Petty graft. of course. is to be found
everywhere, but Perth Amboy has been remark
ably free from any great scandal.
No doubt much of the credit for this COM
mendable state of affairs is due to the fact that
there have been enough citizens always on the
alert to give these matters their attention. Some
things are bound to escape unnoticed. to be
sure, but on the whole good work has been done
and is still being done.
Realizing the usefulness of such organiza-
lions as the League for Civic Betterment. there
fore, it is with a great deal of satisfaction that
we learn that it has rcorganized and outlined a
plan of activity that is bound to help in the gem
eral uplift of the city. II the Perth Amboy
League for Civic Betterment accomplishes only
one of the many things it outlines in its pro-
gram it will have fully justified its e~2istance.
They say Greenwich Village will reform and
become staid. What will the visitors from
Syracuse and Piqua do them.
Baron Wrangel believes the latest Bolshevik
invasion is nothing short of Crimeansl.
A New York hotel maid found $4,000 under
a pillow and returned it. She'll never make good
in the big league.
ohios dry director rules that malt and hops
may be sold only 10 bakers. This puts new mean
Ing in those lines, "Hippity hop to the bakery
shop"
The supreme court decision has put the hip
back in hypocrisy.
Old Boreas is giving the bare knee faddist!
somsihing to worry about.