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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-11-06
G. 0. P. Sears A
Lucky Prognosticator

The political forecast of Seymour
N. Sears as set forth in the "Pali-
sadian" last week came true in near
say our fellow-townsman is over
joyed as consequence.
Seymour N. Sears, who is Republi-
can County Committeeman, from the
second district, and one of the lead
ing spirits in the Republican County
Committee, prophesied that the Re-
publican ticket would sweep the Dor
ough, the county and would be very
successful in the state. The only
flaw in Sears prediction was the
fight for County Clerk; James Mer-
Ger looked sure winner to him, but
Van Buskirk captured the honors,
and ran way ahead of his Republican
opponent.
Sears told a "Palisadian reporter
this week that this was the first time
that two Republicans had been elect
ed to the borough council in any one
year. He expressed his confidence in
the three local Republicans elected,
and said he felt sure that they could
be depended upon to carry out their
prediction pledges.
The election of three Republican
Assemblymen in believed, by Sears,
to be ample evidence that Bergen
County is stronger for Local Option,
and that although the trio will work
in the Legislature for Local Option,
the success of the issue will depend
on the election of more Republicans
subscribing to it.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-11-06
Rev. J. J. Barsam
Christens First Baby

The Rev. ]. j. Barsom performed
his first christening in Palisade, when
on Sunday, October "a, he christened
the five months old boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Kerby, at their home, on
north Anderson avenue. The cere-
mony was short and graceful, and
caused considerable comment among
the assembled guests.
The little fellow was named Peter
Gorth Kerby, in honor of Peter
Gorth, an uncle of Mr.. Kerby and
a prominent real estate man, of New
York and Brooklyn. After the christ
ening a lavish dinner was served in
honor of the occasion, and great hap
piness and rejoicing were in evidence.
Among those present were: Miss
Gertrude Kerby, Mrs. Anna Kerby,
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Barsom, Mr..
Klein, of New York, Miss Backhaus,
of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Gorth, of Brooklyn, Mr.. Gibson and
Mr.. Nicklof, of Palisade, and Mrs.
Phinney and Mrs. Cunz, of Fort Lee.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-11-06
Englewood's Bank
Cashier Embezzled
More Than $4,000

Instead of a comparatively small
amount, the funds alleged to have
been stolen from the Citizens Ma
tional Bank at Englewood by the
cashier, Abram Cornelius, jr., will in
reality reach SAL, 1926, according to
an official statement made by Clinton
H. Blake, president of the institution.
Not the slightest trace of Cornelius
has been found, it is said, while the
whereabouts of Miss Loretta Adel-
gals, who was stenographer for Cor
nelius, is just as much a matter of
mystery. Miss Adelgais disappeared
about the same time that Cornelius
left his home.
The disappearance of Cornelius,
who was married and living with his
wife short distance from the bank,
and Miss Adelgais coincident with
the discovery that many thousands
of dollars belonging to the bank had
been stolen created sensation in So
cial and church circles there.
Until the official report was sub
mitted to the depositors it was not
generally believed that Cornelius
populations could have amounted to
more than $4,000. When he left
the bank he took with him $1,000 in
cash.
The report shows that instead of
the model employee he was supposed
to have been, Cornelius had been
taking the banks money since 1911
and had covered up his thefts by
false entries in the books. He was
under bond to the bank for $4,000.
The bond was furnished by the
American Surety Company, which al
ready has paid that amount to the
bank. Thus the actual loss sustained
by the bank is placed at $21, 1926.
The loss was met from the undivided
profits of the institution, which
amounted to $72,710.32. The $780,
900 surplus and $4,000 capital of
the institution, of course, remain I'M
impaired.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-11-06
Jennie, Post Office
Assistant Departs

Miss Jennie Radovich, the efficient
and much-liked assistant in Grant
wood Post Office, gave up her posi-
ton there on Saturday last. "Jennie"
by thus doing, leaves a feeling of
real regret among a host of friends.
These will wish her every felicity in
her new life.
Miss Radovich will be married
next Wednesday evening at the
Church of the Holy Rosary, Edge
water. Her new home will be in
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-11-06
Halloween Party AT
The Clemencon Home

Miss Louise Clemencon, of Ander-
son avenue, Palisade, gave an inter
esting Halloween party last Satur-
day evening which was greatly en-
joyed by those present. The house
was nicely decorated with autumn
leaves and fall flowers and present
ed a handsome effect. The guests
played games of all kinds till the
supper, an elaborate affair, was an
nounced and served. Those present
were: Miss Louise Clemencon, Misses
Anna and LATHE Bret, Miss Adele
Tetithory, Miss Helen Case, Mrs.
Limbach, Mrs. Kingsley, D. Franchi,
C. Kicke, E. Schusler and E. Case.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-11-06
Clifside Park
Woman's Club
Live Program

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Club, of Cliffside Park, was
held on November 4, at the residence
of Mrs. Berls, Lawton avenue.
The feature of the afternoon was
very interesting and instructive
talk on Departmental Work, by Supt.
Irving w. Bray.
Mr.. Bray said that the need in
the schools is for greater efficiency
which can best be obtained through
Departmental Work, Promotion by
Subject, and Vocational Training.
This is the age of specialization
and greater efficiency can be secured
by each teacher giving instruction in
some special subject. This would
also be saving in time and in equip
ment, give greater scope for indi-
vidual development of the pupils and
by increasing their interest in their
work help to retain them longer in
the schools.
Through Vocational Training they
may be assisted in finding their ma
tural ability and helped in choosing
their future occupation.
When there is Promotion by Sub
ject the children who are more high
ly developed will not be held back
and those who are deficient in some
special branch can take it again
without reviewing every subject.
Mr.. Bray highly commended our
school as they now are, but said
that naturally we desire the best and
most advanced methods for our
children.
Mrs. Vosburgh, the Federation
delegate, gave a most Illuminating
report of the convention at Wood
bury.
Mrs. Stockton, the president, said
that the motto for the Federation
this year is simplicity, Sincerity,
and Service"
The Committee on the State Col
lege for Women wish to have the
following questions answered salts
factorialy:
Does New Jersey need a college
for women?
What kind of a college?
Where shall the college be?
What are the financial resources
of New Jersey?
Is it the time now to start the
college?
The speakers at the Federation
were Calvin Kendall, Commissioner
of Education, on State Work and it's
Needs; Rev. William F. Whitaker,
DID,, "The Child is Mother of the
Man," Mrs. Alice Barrows Fernan-
DEE, on "Some Issues in Vocational
Education"
Mrs. Stockton emphasized the fact
that the National Federation will
hold it's Biennial in New York next
June. The meetings will be held in
the Hippodrome.
The Home Economics Department
of the Woman's Club, held its meet
ing on Monday at the home of Mrs.
Thayer
Mrs. Thayer demonstrated the
making of clam chowder. All who
were present were fortunate enough
to partake of the chowder when it
was finished
A report was made on the Club
Cook books which are now for sale
by members of the department.
The department moved to assist
the Federation in "baby" campaign
in March.
An article from the Federation
Magazine on the Wuties of Chair
men and Committees, closed the pro-
gram.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
The Misery That Is New York's.

The imagination thrills to the horrors of mis-
cry, restitution and starvation in Belgium. 1t
is Just as horrible to be homeless and starving in
raw, rainy New York, and there is no glow of
romance in the lot of the unemployed who haunt
the parks and lodging houses, beg the grocer for
a days credit or seek the charity of the bread
lines Figures compiled for the Public Forum
Of the Church of the Ascension show that there
are more than 100000 unemployed in New York
to-day. In volume of misery, in empty stomachs
and breaking hearts the situation cannot be
measured. Statistics are wholly inadequate. To
say that the Charity Organization Society is I'M
der demand 100 per cent greater than that of
1908, its heaviest year heretofore; that it is car
ing for 1890 families, numbering more than
q 900 persons, and could care for twice as many
if it had the funds falls as far short of convey
ing any idea of the reality as the funds fall short
of the need.
That need is increasing daily. Little savings
are being swept away. Women and children are
actually starving to death in the richest city of
this great land of abundance, and men, their
hearts broken by the hopeessness of the strug-
gle, are committing suicide. Officials are inves
tgating and committees are debating ways and
means of attacking the unemployment problem.
That is fine, but what is needed now is money to
buy food and shelter and clothing and medical
attendance for those who are about to go under.
The Charity Organization Society," with its
long and honorable record, is making special
appeal for funds 1t is well equipped to admins
ter them, and it and its kindred charitable or
CARNATIONS have been designated by the Mayors
Committee on Unemployment as the chosen agen-
cies for relief work Nothing but generous and
continuous flow Of contributions will meet the
need that exists Great, good-hearted New York
should rise to this emergency and give, give,
givel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
The Woman Suffrage Vote in the House

The friends of woman suffrage have no reason
to feel discouraged over yesterdays vote IN the
House Of Representatives. They did not expect to
get a two-thirds majority in favor of submitting
to the states their amendment to the federal Con-
stituton. The general opposition in the Southern
states to any and every extension of the suffrage
is a heavy handicap to those who want to secure
votes for women through federal action. Here
is an artificial barrier, operating behind which a
minority in the nation can easily prevent
change in suffrage qualifications which may be
desired by an actual majority of the states
1t is polite no doubt, to continue the agitation
in the national field Campaigns like that made in
the House of Representatives clarity the situation
and show Just where the opposition to the suf-
frage movement is strongest. They put poll
ticians on record and help to make votes for
women an issue with which national parties must
deal 1t was a considerable accomplishment to
poll ia votes in the popular branch of Congress
for suffrage amendment to the Constitution
That was demonstration we'll worth while as
piece of political strategy.
Yet the way to immediate, practical results lies
in another direction Woman suffrage has won
all its positive successes in the states. They are
the best field for PROSECUTING, and it is always
possible to pick out as backgrounds those which
are ripest for the suffrage enlargement expert
ment. The best chance for the sufragists lies in
the gradual capture of enough states to furnish
maiorities in the national conventions. Control of
the machinery and policies of the national parties
would soon lead to the abatement of minority OPP
position to the submission of a federal amend
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
Progressive Naval Policies Making
Headwav in Congress.

The House Committee on Naval Affairs has
bepln 10 show a constructive interest in the navy
IN welcome contrast with the policies which pre-
vailed during Mr. Padgetts first two years as
chairman. Then the committee was satisfied to
play merely obstructive role. 1t turned down
the administrations programme Of batteshlp con-
struction and held that the navy could get along
for year or two without new battieships' II
was disposed to look on the navy as a necessary
evil rather than as an invaluable instrument OF
national defence
Now il has swung around under the pressure
If nublic opinion. It has become progressive
more progressive than is the present head OF the
NAVY Department. In spite of Secretary Daniels
opposition it has authorized the creation OF
bureau Of operations in the department, the
members Of which are to assume full response
bility for the navys military efficiency. Power
Is IN be centralized and the development of the
navy as a fighting force is to be intrusted-as 1t
ought 10 be-to the best minds in the service.
That is a long step forward. If the committees
plan goes through we shall have made good
start toward a modern system of naval organlza-
ton.
The broadening of the committees views Is
also shown in its recommendation that the grades
Of admiral and vice-admiral be re-estabhshed for
the benefit Of commanders Of fleets. 1t has long
been a great annoyance and handicap to Ameri-
can commanders on foreign stations to find them
selves outranked by foreign officers at the head
of inferior squadrons. If cooperation was to be
undertaken the foreign officer would have the
place of honor In South Atlantic and Paclhc
waters the lack of adequate grades in our SER
vice has been particularly calling. The Senate
several times tried to relieve this situation but
the House of Representatives has hitherto been
obdurate. Now the House committee has taken
the lead in reasserting the proper dignity OF OFF,
GERS assigned TO the command Of American fleets
We should have preferred to see the grades OF
admiral and vice-admiral permanently restored
There is now one admiral-Admiral Dewey-but
his grade will lapse with his death. We have
no vice-admirals. There is plenty of room in a
navy as large as ours for number of admrals
and vice-admiras. The French navy next below
ours in strength has fifteen vice-admirals. The
Japanese and Russian navies have eight admirals
and eighteen vice-admirals apiece. If each Of our
fleets is TO be commanded by a rear admiral with
the rank Of admiral, and the second in command
is to be a rear admiral, with the rank of vice
admiral, it is petty economy not TO let these
commanders keep permanently the rank which
they have attained.
Permanent higher grades will probably be the
outcome Of the experiment urged by the House
committee Therefore we cordially indorse it
If we are to have a first class navy we should
accept first class standards in the grading of the
navys personnel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
GERMANY'S CONQUESTS
What the Allies Have Gained to Offset
Them.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: ! feel | must write few lines
to correct Mr.. Benedict Prieth's "erro-
neous impressions" on Germany's gain
in the war so far, as it seems TO me he
forgot to have a look on map o.
Europe before rejoicing over it.
The small kingdom of Belgium is
barely as big as Long Island, and the
Every large and rich" portion of France
is hardly the twentieth part Of French
soil, and not the richest but the poorest
mining district (the wine district is out
of the German occupation). The Ger
man territory occupied by the Russians
in East Prussia and by the French IN
Alsace and the Austrian territory OF
Galicia occupied by the Russians rep
resent more than the double of the
surface occupied by the Germans III
allied territory. Without mentioning
the German colonies that have so far
been taken from them by the Allies,
leave it to you to find out who would
be the loser if peace were to be signed
to-day.
should like Mr.. B. p not to forget the
fact that it was Germany who started
off to conquer Europe land was to be
in Paris within three weeksD and not
the Allies to conquer Germany, and in
spite of all her we'll advertised mill
tary strength she not only occupies
less foreign territory than is occupied
of her own but is no longer on the
offensive. 7. MAMON.
New York, Jan. g, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
The Return OF the Progressives.

Medill Mccormick vce-chairman of the Pro-
gressive National Committee, who is member Of
the lower branch of the Illinois Legislature, an
nounces himself back in the Republican party, so
far as legislative action, at least, is concerned.
Senator William NJ. Bennett sent to Albany by
his constituents in this city a Progressive en-
tered the Republican caucus. These instances are
typical of a gradual reunion, ali over the coun-
try of the men who left the Republican party and
the men who stayed in it.
II is unfortunate that the men who come back
find in control in most places the same element or
political faction which forced them to leave. That
fact is keeping out many others who would like
TO return The Penroses, the Cannons, the
Barneses Of Republicanism cannot unite the two
elements, nor can they keep their own element
victorious for long in any state. More than a
partial union or partial working agreement should
prevail. But it is hopeless to look for it, regard
less of the condition of the Progressives, until the
Republican party itself has progressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
The Wooden Subway Cars to Go.

The Public Service COMMISSIONS order requlr-
ING the marlborough to replace all wooden SUD-
way cars with steel ones by December may seem
arbitrary to the operating company but VIII not
seem so to the public. If the company hnds IT,
self hampered in its financial arrangements or
believes its car manufacturers will be rushed IN
completing the order by the stipulated date, IL
can blame nobody but itself Months ago the
question of withdrawing the wooden cars was
taken up. If the marlborough had not followed
its customary course of delaying and opposing
every suggestion for betterments which would
involve the spending of money-as all better
ments must--it could have had the steel cars
built and running by now and it would not be IN
the unenviabe position of being forced to safe
guard passengers against its will.
For its frmness in making this reasonable yet
ADEQUATE order the Public Service Commission
deserves word of commentator. If 1t were
more usually firm in making orders for public
service improvements and more generally sharp
and keen in following up violations of those
orders it would not be criticised for following
public opinion rather than keeping abreast OF It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
GERMAN ARMIES SURE TO WIN
A Wounded Veteran of the Marine
Asserts Allies Are Demoralized.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | was visiting my family IN
Brandenburg last summer, and as ! am
"A reservist had to join my regiment in
July, and went to the front at once. AT
the battle of the Marine my company
suffered great losses, and | received a
bad bayonet wound when defending our
flag. returned recently to America,
having been discharged as disabled.
But / brought over undauntless hope
and the glorious Iron Cross.
The American press is greatly mlsin-
formed and will soon realize that the
Allies will be badly beaten. Don't you
see that Russia is invaded by the Ger
mans and the Turks, and that the whole
might of France and England cannot
prevent the German armies from soon
reaching Paris?
Therefore, it was not only surprise,
but grief. for me when ! found in the
American papers nothing but unjust
prejudice and erroneous impressions
concerning the German cause.
With the aid of God and his faithful
allies. the Austrians and the Turks, our
glorious Kaiser will lead the great Ger
man armies to victory. The Allies are
already badly demoralized.
BEN. A. DICKFRISS.
Newark, n. j., Jan 7, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
Cassidy and WiIlett Go to Jail.

1t was in 1911 that Cassidy and Willett entered
into their bargain touching a nomination to the
Supreme Court bench. 1t is now 1915 when the
Court Of Appeals finally afiirms the conviction Of
these two men and their jail sentence is about to
begin. That is a long, long wait. But in view of
the great difficulties in the way of prosecution
and the admirable termination Of the contest,
the people Of the state have reason to feel
satisfied The effort Of Tammany ally to sell
the bench 10 the highest bidder ends in failure
and disgrace for both parties TO the transaction.
Justice is done and the warning stands forth for
all to read
The Court Of Appeals is to be congratulated
upon the sturdy fashion in which it cut through
technical grounds for reversal. The release of
Walter. the go-between is not difficult TO COM
prehend. His share in the traffic was insigniti-
cant. as his sentence indicated The real Grim
inals. the corrupt boss and the dishonest lawyer,
receive the punishment that they earned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
Exeunt More Tammany Men.

The designations Of Messrs Neu and Wolff
Tanmany members Of the State Civil Service
Commission, relieve Governor Whitman Of the
necessity for ripper legislation to Gust them
There will still have TO be law TO lower the
salaries of the commissioners to what they were
before Tammany took charge and to make the
term Of Office coterminous with that of the
Governor, the appointing power. Nevertheless,
the Governor will now have freedom to appoint
his own men, charged with recognizing the Civil
Service Commission and the entire civil service Of
the state-a big and much needed work.
The commission which has just surrendered TO
a show Of superior force is not one 10 be
mourned. It's official conduct subjected it to seri-
Gus charges Of violating the letter and spirit Of
the laws which it was supposed to enforce. It's
investigation Of the New York City Civil Service
Commission brought down upon it accusations Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13
WHEN THE WAR is OVER
The Top Notch of Efficiency, Not Elk
haustion, Results.
, Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your magazine Of yesterday
there appeared an article occupying
much valuable space 70 the effect that
after the present war in Europe is
over all the nations will be so exhaust
ed that an attack on US will be out Of
the question: possibility to be dis
missed as unworthy of serious thought.
Let us look back in our own history
fifty years, within the memory of
many of US yet living. France decided
that we would be unable to offer any
offensive at the close OF our Civil
War and accordingly undertook to ap-
propriate Mexico. But at the end of
the war, instead of being exhausted,
we had large army and navy on a
war footing up to the top notch of eff
cheney, and France suddenly decided
that she did not want Mexico after all.
| leave you and your readers TO draw
their own conclusions. l.. V. c.
New York, Jan. IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-13

As ! approached three score and ten.
Length OF life for most Of men,
Ny SON three daughters, all had married,
Except our Lizz.e-at home she tarried.
After four yeats at Washburn College,
To play piano she had much knowledge;
Many young people she did instruct
All enjoyed her playing very much.
An Episcopal minister. g. Hatha way
Asked her often in his church TO play:
she willingly did his Conncaut stay.
TO Chicago oak Park he went away.
Surprising a letter came across the land,
Asking II he might have Lizzies hand.
What should l. loving father. say?
How could 1 help but give her away:
Time moved on, the nuptal days come,
Evening receptions -betrothai-how things did hum
one hundred finely dressed filled home.
Ceremony beautiful shadow Of things 70 come.
Many friends sent momentoes 40 follows:
Linen, glass. sver-ovcr five hundred dollars;
Then Tor their home aryyille. Missouri
Getting packed In time hurried like fury.