Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-23
FIGHT STARTED
+ ON CARN|YALS
Chamber of Commerce Ex-
plains Attitude in Case OF
American Legion Event.
STATEMENT is ISSUED
Rev. Mr.. WestCott in Sermon
on Carnival Last Night
Asks Ibid it Pay?"
STATEMENT is ISSUED

The appearance of the carnival
here last week has been the cause
Of much unfavorable comment
about the city. The Chamber of
Commerce in statement today.
tells why action was not taken by
this organization to stop the show
Ing of tn carnival and also goes in
to details as to what action has been
taken by the organization to stop the
showing of this kind of amusement
In the city.
Merchants, it is said, have felt
the effects of the carnival to consid-
cradle extent and are more or less
bitter in their remarks against these
attractions being allowed to visit
the city. The affair also has met
the disapproval Of the churches and
mention of the carnival was made
by Rev. Wilbert Westcott at the
services last night at Simpson
Church.
The following statement from the
Chamber of Commerce shows where
that organization stands in the
matter:
MANY complaints have come to
the Chamber of Commerce during
the past week from different people
in reference to the carnival that has
: been run by the American Legion.
"Most of the people making COM
= plants have the impression that the
Chamber of Commerce made no ef-
fort to prevent the coming of this
carnival. but such is not the case.
1.-The Chamber of Commerce was
not aware of the fact that carni-
val was to come here until after a
permit was issued by the mayor, and
n,.t1 h11c a OpmpntG conn
pleted with the carnival representa-
fives by the American Legion. which
made it impossible for the Chamber
of Commerce to take action to pre-
vent the coming of the same.
1.-THE Chamber of Commerce shows
plainly where it stands in relation
to carnivals, circuses. ETC.. in the fol-
. lowing letter that has been sent to
Mayor Wilson during the past week:
Dear Sir:
"At the regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Chamber
of Commerce held Wednesday even
ing, May is. a motion was made and
carried that this organization go or
record as opposing the granting OF
any further permits to any persons
running carnivals, circuses, ETC..
such as is now being held in this
city as we feel that it is a detriment
to the business people of this city as
veil as the morale of the communi-
ty at large.
Trusting that you will see this
in the same light as intended "a
benefit to the community as a
whole" we remain,
Sincerely 1ours,
PERTH AMBOY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE,
John F. Bergen,
Secretary"
breaches on Carnival
Rev. Wilbert Westcott preached a
strong sermon at the Simpson M. E.
Achurch last night on the subject of
ythe carnival-referred to by him as
"a band of wandering parasites"
Did 1t Pay?" the minister asked.
Z "A thousand times no." he replied,
''and the city officials and organiza-
tion responsible for it's coming to
this city made a serious mistake. l
offer apologies to no one and as a
i citizen and minister of the gospel |
say what l think when l see the
enemy. About two weeks ago l saw
the placards and posters announcing
the coming of the circus with pic
lures of elephants. giraffes. camcls
and wonderful gymnasts and
/ thought Perth Amboy was going to
be treated to a real circus. Instead,
a low. contemplate. degraded crimi-
nal. catch penny carnival sneakec
into our midst. This carnival had
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