Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-01
AUTO PARADE To
OPEN EXHIBIT
Event viii Start at 3 O'clock
!, This Afternoon
AUTO SHOW OPENS TONIGHT
Auditorium Ready to Welcome
Large croWds--BeautifuI
Exhibits Of Cars Sure to
Attract Buyers
AUTO SHOW OPENS TONIGHT

With the Auditorium decorated in
high class fashion. with electric blue
readiness for the big auto show which
starts this afternoon with an auto pa
rade. The cars, about forty in num-
ber, are all placed in position with
the name of the model and the dealer
painted on cards hanging from the
ceiling. The cards are yellow and
the painting black, representing the
colors Of the local association.
The parade starts at city hall at
3 o'clock this afternoon and will be
led by the Dodge car of the police de.
partment with Chief Burke and the
other officers Of the department in
same, to act as a body guard to the
governor and staff. who will follow
right behind. The parade will go to
Smith street, to Prospect street, to
New Brunswick avenue. to Amboy
avenue, to Was ngton street. to State
street, to Lewis street. to High street,
to Market street to Madison avenue
to New Brunswick avenue and then
to the Auditorium, whore Governor
Edwards will open the show with an
address.
The runway to the Auditorium Is
beautifully decorated with the nationl
colors and the electric blue covers the
walls and also the entrance door.
Around the balcony and along the
failings,. the blue Is much in evidence
with gold trimmings. Ornamental
wreaths are also in evidence, as are
windows at several points In the audi
torium.
Although the cars on exhibition take
up a great deal Of the space in the
Auditorium, room has been made for
aisles along each car, but 1t was i'm
possible to make space for stage
to have the vaudeville entertainment
given on the main floor, so 1t was de-
: cided to stage same in the rear bal
cony. Fourteen acts will be given in
two performances, one this afternoon
and one this evening. and this will
be continued each day. the program
changing daily.
Prominent business houses, par
ticulariy the places of the members
of the association are elaborately dec
Grated with the national colors. A
long string OF touring cars and trucks
will participate in the parade this
afternoon and some wonderful dec
oratians will be witnessed. A prize of
500 Is offered for the most beautiful
ly decorated car and $50 for the sec
ond best; $75 is offered for the most
original decorated car and $26 for
the second best original decorated
car. No member of the association
Is allowed to compete for the prizes.
After the opening of the show a
luncheon will be held in the Elks
club, the headquarters of the associa-
ton. The governor and his staff to-
gether with other guests and mem
bers Of the association will take part
in this luncheon.
The admission charged to the show,
is repaid when one sees the decora-
tions and cars on exhibit. In addition
to this fourteen vaudeville acts. pro-
f~l, !, st.k@ a.,
any playhouse unless for steep Hd-
mission. All of the acts will be of the
highest class and will be changed
daily.
Jack F'rost's model aeroplane will
be on view at the show. This aero
plane. one eighth the size Of the plane
which few over this city last sum-
attract a great deal of attention from
those who attend the show throughout
the week.
Each night this week there viii be
something big on at the Auditorium.
Wednesday, the United Business
Mems association will take charge of
events Mr.. Booster. the man with
the $40 bills will take charge of
events on this day. Two big speakers
are being secured as an added fea-
ture by the association.
Here's how you can secure Mr..
Booster Carry a copy Of the Perth
Amboy EVENING NEWS and mem
orize the following: You are Mr..
Booster working for the interest of
the United Business Mems associa-
ton, whose motto is boost and CO.
operate, for the betterment of Perth
Ambcy'' approach Mr.. Booster, show
the ad in the paper and give the
slogan, and Mr.. Booster will ask your
name and address, and then give a
$40 bill.
Mr.. Booster is a prominent citizen
of Perth Amboy. stands about five
foot eight inches, and weighs about
125-145 pounds. On Wednesday he
will wear blue suit and will be
clean shaven. Wednesday morning
he viii spend his time along Smith
Ind State streets, while in the after
noon and evening he will attend the
show.
A ''buy in Perth Amboy'' sign is
extended from the center of the Audi
torium. The buv in Perth Ambov cam
paign opens today and the associa-
tion and the Chamber of Con1merce
is working hand in hand to bring sue
cess In both ventures.