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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Attempt Suicide And
Fights Rescuers Until
Lost $3.50 Is Found

Charles Bunro, an Italian employed
bv the American Can Co., OF Edge
water, made an unsuccessful attempt
at suicide last Saturday afternoon by
Jumping from the companys dock
into the Hudson river. He was res
cued by Charles Henry, a colored
porter, and William Cavanaughu one
of the safety men at the plant
Bunro's desire to shuttle OF the earth
was brought On through a belief that
he had lost $500, which he carried IN
his pockets. He was working around
the dock when he discovered his sup
posed loss and instead of making an
Investigation decided to end it ALL
His wells and wild antics, which pre-
ceeded the plung, attracted the atten-
ton of Henry and Cavanaugh, who
made a run for the end of the dock
as soon as the man took the dive
That Bunro was determined to die
was evidenced by the manner in which
he fought Henry who was first over
board after him. By the time Cava'
naugh arrived on the scene, Bunro
had Henry by the neck holding him
under water and was making Tor
deep water when Cavanaugh plunged
into the water. He soon had the
would-be-suicide headed for shore,
where rope was lowered to haul the
men on the dock. Although Henry
was pretty we'll exhausted after his
tussle with Bunro he assisted in rop-
inc the man so that he could be haul
ed to safety.
Even after he was pulled on the
deck Bunro continued to fight his
rescuers, who believed that the man
was demented until he told them his
savings of $3.50 was missing. A
search was Immediately started and
the money was located on top of a
locker in the large dressing room at
the plant, where Bunro finally re-
riembered having left it when he
changed his clothes that morning.
At sight of the money, Buhro lost
his desire to die and tried to show
his appreciation to those who had
risked their lives to save him by at
tempting to hug and kiss them.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Republicans Name
Neumann For Council

The Republicans, of Cliffside Park,
held a caucus at the borough hall on
Tuesday evening for the nomination
of candidates for the coming elections.
August E. Neumann was nominated
for councilman and the candidacy of
Councilman Sammis, Democrat, en-
dorsed. County Committeeman Sears
was re-nominated for the second dis
trict and Councilman Hoeckelberg
for the first. Patrick J. Carney was
nominated for justice of the peace. :
The plan to form a Republican
Campaign Club was given some at
tention and next Wednesday night
set for the opening meeting at the
borough hail.
In regard to the Offices of collector
and assessor now held by Democrats,
Chairman Sears believed that it
would be the best policy not to OPP
pose their election as they were in
the midst of important changes in the
matter of re-blocking and re-lotting
the entire borough. The caucus was
presided over by J. H. Fridlington;
W. P. McAuley acted as secretary.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Freeholders Take Up
Hospitals, Prisons
And The Prosecutors

Matters of moment were met and
managed by Bergen county's able
board OF managers" or Freeholders,
at last Wednesdays meeting. Such
important departments of the coun-
tvs goverance as its jails, it's courts,
hospitals, roads and others were
handled by the board of seven.
The conflict Of authority between
County Physician Ogden and County
Prosecutor Huckin in regard to the
disposal of certain Jail inmates whom
the former had committed to the in
sane asylum but who had been de-
tanned by the Prosecutor was referred
to Counsellor Mabie and the Institu-
tons Committee.
The very interesting communica-
ton which had been received from
the April Grand Jury recommending
the appointment of a resident jail
physician, and also the installation of
a continuous bath was received and
filed. The Property Committe,
through Freebooter Coe, expressed its
approval of the plan and Director
Eager appointed Dr. F. S. Hallett, of
Hackensack, to fill the office of
physician. With the appointment
went salary of $500, the same being
deducted from that of the County
Physician; at the same time the
yearly cost of this department was
reduced by about $1,000.
A sore spot was uncovered when
the question of the proposed engag-
ing of Jail prisoners on county road
construction was brought up. The
project was started by Road Commits
sioner Thier, who placed it originally
before State Commissioner Stevens.
Mr.. Thier, after seeing the latter,
called upon Sheriff Heath, who in
turn referred it to the Freeholders.
The latter, who do not recognize Mr..
Thier, took the stand that Mr.. Stevens
should have communicated directly
with them. The sheriff expressed
as heartily in favor. of the
plan suggested. The prisoners
would be paid $1.75 day, put.
EIGHT e0Rla bssaared altho -,
was extrej Eely scarcey e 1da7s
was refer1 to the JAN land Builul
ings Committee.
Great commentator was expressed
for the unselfish aid rendered by
many medical specialists in the
county toward the urgent completion
of the new Isolation Hospital at
Oradell The Board appointed as
the hospitals board of managers the
following: DR.. Freeland, of May
wood, and DR.. Ward, of Demarest,
years; DR.. Vroom, of Ridgewood, and
DR.. Christensen, of Ridgefield,
years; DR.. Altschuler, of Hacken-
sack, and DR.. Carly, of East Ruth
erford, l year.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
ACTION CAUSES SOME COMMENT

At the last weeks meeting of the
Fort Lee Board of Education it was
determined to start a full-fedged
high school this coming September.
The announcement has created nc
end of interest over the borough, the
principle thing being the apparent
lack of time in which to get ready for
so pretentious an undertaking.
A prominent Palisadian in speak
ing of the matter this week said:
"Of course, we can do nothing
about the matter. At best the new
high school cannot make much of a
showing, and l am at loss to under
stand the Boards exact attitude.
Here they go driving in hot haste
towards the establishment of a high
school, with no building of it's own,
and a very limited time in which to
get together the necessary facilities
with which to conduct high school.
Not only that, but all this heavy
school expense is saddled upon the
taxpayers without so much as saying,
BY your leave. Now, Palisade par
ents, who are ambitious to have their
children enter high school properly
fitted for the best advantages, natur-
ally hesitate to send them to an in
efficient school. The reasons are ap-
parent. Take the Englewood High
School, for instance. There they have
80. - I I D
have in the way ola splendid cory
of strained teachers, a magnifcen
gymnasium for both sexes, fine labo
ratories and well equipped library
and other advantages we shall have
to wait for in Fort Lee a long time
yet. The new regime at Fort Lee
bars Palisade children and all Others
from any aid from the borough il
school, If the board had put in the
business course alone, there would
have been two years in which to pre-
pare for an academic and classic
course with proper facilities fol
everything. Now they start out in {
fashion that is a mere makeshift
and parents must pay $75 or $500 {
year for Englewood or Hackensack
l do not like to criticise the Board
but it looks like such things SHOULD
have been avoided"
Another prominent citizen of the
borough said:
"This action of the Board does no
meet with my approval at all. L
means more taxes, and l am sore or
the tax question in Fort Lee. Every
body else should be. The matter
should have been put to a vote, anC
the taxpayers given voice in the
matter. They might have decided il
favor of the extra expense or tax
but we would at least have had some
thing to say in the matter. Such al
arbitrary action is not right. That.
the way feel about it"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
John W. Ridgway Is
Still In The Race For
Sheriff Of Bergen
Hudson Heights, N. j.,
August Is, 1916.

Inc "PallSadlan,"
Palisade, N. J.
Gentlemen: Rumors and reports
have reached me that l have with
drawn from the race for the office of
Sheriff of Bergen county.
These reports are absolutely false
and untrue and are without founda-
ton, as l am not "quitter" and will
be on the firing line until the last shot
is fired.
Last year 10000 good Democrats
voted for me for office and for me to
desert at this stage of the game
would be doing the Benedict Arnold"
act.
AS far as I am personally concern
ed intend to stay for the principles
involved. They demand that fight
be made for their preservation and as
have consented to fight for them, 1
am in it to stick.
This idea of men handing down
offices to their assistants, or agree
ing to stand for each other, because
the one withdrew for the other the
year before, must be fought or else
cur party will become a mere organi-
zation for the benefit of chosen few
to lead it and boss it at their will.
My fight is for the elimination of
this deplorable practice, and for that
reason and that alone, l am fighting
for the office.
ask you to publish this statement
for the sake of decent Democracy.
Yours truly,
John w. Ridgway.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Wittpenn Workers
Divided On Shift In
The Campaign Policy

The latest development is the Witt
penn gubernatorial campaign is the
decision of the leaders to discard So
called harmony plans and to take a
direct hand in the local Hudson coun-
ty campaign. This means that the
Wittpenn workers are to put dis
tinct Wittpenn ticket in the field.
Present indications are that either
Assemblyman Carroll or Brackner
will be chosen as the Wittpenn candi-
date for surrogate.
This does not mean that there is
not a strong party opposed to this
radical change in policy; there is, and
their argument is that it amounts to
confession of weakness, and will
furnish the Republicans with much
political capital. A friend of the
Naval Officer is quoted as saying: 81
am very much afraid that the new
move will cause serious complications
Whether true or not Mr.. Wittpenn
will be charged with not only want
ing to be Governor of the State, but
also political boss of Hudson.
think he is making a grave mistake
to interfere with local affairs; it is
bound to produce harm" 1t is sug-
gested that if Mr.. Wittpenn should
say: Gentlemen, you are all friends
of mine; so l should not discriminate.
Go to the bat, all of you; and may
the best man win," he would be TAX
ing the wiser position.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Foreman's Fake Fire
Fetches Painting
Firemen From Far

There was a fire alarm in Palisade
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
The volunteer fremen ran to
closets and donned rubber boots and
rubber coats and hied them to the
lire houses where they yanked out
the reels in hot haste and went anv
old place looking for the fire. Charles
Logan bore the first key to the Bluff
road hose house clad as aforesaid
and numbering off up hill all the way
to Edgewood lane with several Other
aides, Jim Stewart, Arthur Carson
and several others, they saw big
fire north Of them.
boys, rum" said David Arthur
Carson. "That's the Goodman house,
sure!" But when the reelers got to
the corner of Dorincourt road they
met that Foreman William Beckmann
person.
Hold on, fellers," he said. "That
is only a falsealarm. Don't unrecl
your hose. We built a bonfire to
hurry you along"
And Charles Logan .snole; "a.
wen you sue ceed eE>all
all right : William, but p
please don't do it again-up- hill-on-a.
hot-night," in labored, painting style
for he was only few days up from
a recent illness.
There was great crowd out from
all over town, for the idea Foreman
Beckmann had was to have goot
imitation of fire, and he succeeded
admirably. But the next time he
does it he'll get written up in the
"Palisadian," because he busted up g
train of thought the reported was ex,
plotting on another subject than fires
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Some Cold August
Morning On Monday
With Thermometer 81

Last Monday morning at $50 the
thermometer in Palisade was down
to so degrees. When one considers
that January frequently furnishes a
weather bulb record around that
mark an idea may be had of the
August blizzard.
The last Sunday weather developed
cool northwest gale, that made the
sunshine side of the house most de-
sirable. The wind blew terrifically at
times, and kept thousands of auto
mobilists off the road who ordinarily
would have been out. Blankets were
freely used for a few nights, and
those who autoed found lap robe
necessary. No fires were reported
lighted, however, except in kitchens.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Citizens Club S New
Membership Boost

The Cliffside Citizens Club is in
augurating new membership boom.
We quote from their circular letter:
"The Club is composed of citizens
anxious to promote the growth of
their borough, preserve their rights,
and by cooperation further the de-
velopment and interests of Cliffside
Park" Also: "There are future
strong and hopeful measures on foot
looking toward improvement, and
every man who has community in
terest at heart should become familiar
with them"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Democratic Caucas
Next Thursday Euen' g

Local Democrats will hold caucus
next Thursday evening at Cliffside
Park Borough Hall for the purpose
Of nominating candidates for coun-
cilmen, assessor. collector and justice
OF the peace. 1t is generally under
stood that there will be no opposition
to the present incumbents, that is:
council, w. E. Sammis and Fred
Naedler; assessor, Dennis Mahoney;
collector, Edward Sheehan. All Demo-
Gratis are invited to be present.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
MRS. CALLAGHAN ON THE JOB.
Says Proceedings are Crooked

Says Proceedings are Crooked
"The proceedings are crooked" are
the words used by Mrs. M. E. Cal
laghan in telling the council what she
thought of the proposed asphalting
OF upper Palisade avenue, at its meet
ing last Monday night. Mayor Cadien
became indignant as Mrs. Callaghan,
assisted by her brother Peter Nc
Ardle, continued her diatribe. He told
her to be careful of her words and
urged her to "start something"
Says Improvement is Not Wanted
The verbal onslaught on the coun-
Gil began when objections to the i'm
provement were called for. Mr.. Emil
Raas put in q quiet and orderly pro-
test claiming that he considered the
present road good enough. Mrs. Cal
laghan asserted that the method of
getting up the petition was irregular,
illegal and in her opinion crooked.
She said few property owners on the
avenue wanted the improvement and
the council had no right to proceed
without their consent. She added
that there was no sanitary sewer in
the street, nor gas or water mains.
She said the assessment would be a
big burden on the abutting property
owners, and if given time she would
present petition of protest signed
by nearly property owner on the
PROPERTY Owners Pay Only
u 10 Per Cent.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
The Flagges New
Summer Porch Parlor

The Harry Flagges have just
~ me- Id the incest
kay p5Su gle. The frame work is
PAINTED green, and the screen itself
lis thirty meshes to the inch, so that
mosquitoes cannot bore through. The
improvement gives splendid sum-
mer room overlooking Bluff road, and
adds quite perceptibly to the improve
ment Of the house. Electric lights
are suspended from the ceiling, and
all prowling insects are barred. Mrs.
Flagge has designs on some attrac-
tive furnishings which will add still
more to the comforts of the summer
perch parlor.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
NOTICE

Hotel and Boarding housekeepers
of the Borough of Fort Lee are
hereby notified not to receive children
under sixteen (16) years of age from
out of town.
By Odrer of the Board of Health
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
adien told her t
was naying 80 per cent. of the

was paying 20 per cent. Of the
from the auto fund, the borough
)&rge 40 per cekt. and the abutting
ND perty owners OILY 10 per cent. He
added that the liberality of the state
appropriation in this. instance was I'M
usual, and that many borough would
be glad indeed to avail itself OF 1T.
He told her that the council was not
Continued on page 81
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Mrs. Callaghan Coerces Council
About Paving Palisade Avenue;
Meeting Is Liuliest Of Season

Nothing NelU for Mrs. Callagan to Protest to Council
OUer So-called Borough ExtraUagances But She
Gets Some Backers This Tn,e-- Mr.. Sammis Denies
the Borough is Declining, and Much Building
PrOUes it.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
Fort Lee High School To Open
In September With Full Courses,
Academic, Classic And Business

Action of Board Changed Last Week. Situation makes
it Unnecessary for Pupils Going to Engleuvood or Hack
ensack or dnyUhere, to Pay Their DUN Way, With
Borough Aid.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-19
BUSINESS EGOTTSTS

Business esotst is who believes his bust
ness is SO good it is not possible for anything to
make it better.
He has no use for advertising.
There is difference between an egotist and
a with self confidence
The self confident man believes in his GOOD
and his service.
He believes business is just as good as he
makes it---and he uses newspaper advertising day
in and day out to bring prosperity to bis doorstep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
Mr.. AND MRS. EUGENE 8.
BECKMAN

Mr. and Mrs, Eugene S. Beckman, whose
marriage took place in Beth Israel Tenn
pie, Atlantic City. on Wednesday of this
week, are now on their wedding trip. Mrs.
Beckman was formerly Miss Pearl Bach
arach. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Benjamin
BacharaCh
Mrs Harry A. Poth and her son are
at the Chelsea, where they will remain
over Palm Sunday. Mrs. James Francis
Sullivan and Miss Leta Sullivan are also
at the Chelsea. Mrs. Sullivan looks re-
markahly well i'm London smole-tailored
coat suit and black-tailored straw sailor,
DR.. Lewis S. SOmers entertained at
luncheon this week at the Marlborough
Blenheim for Mr. and Mrs. Edward F..
Keen Mrs. David Halsted and Mrs. II. H..
Amber, of Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles X. Kruger are
among the recent arrivals at the Tray
more.
Mrs Mary Quinn will entertain over
Easter at her cottage on Vassar square,
her guests being Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Quinn,
Miss Mildred Quinn and Mrs. John Quinn,
of Baltimore.
Mrs. John j. White has issued cards
for luncheon and bridge at the Alarl-
borough Blenheim on April 26.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
AN EVENING IN GREECE
Philadelphia Music Club Presents
Songs and Dances

The Philadelphia Music Club, the MEM
bcrshp Of which comprises large num-
ber of women prominent in local music
affairs, offered a unique spring entertain
ment last evening in the little theatre
It was billed as AN Evening In Ancient
Greece" and enlisted the cooperation of
Mary Stewart, premiere danseuse; Mrs
Albert Schmidt Mrs. Archibald HUBBARD
and Miss Elizabeth Calhoun, soloists and
a bevy of so young women as choristers
and dancers. Edith a. Pusly who directed
the performance devised the productions
designed the costumes arranged the
dances and composed the music, and de-
serves a great deal of credit for the taste
and originality displayed in every detail.
The graceful raiment of Hellenic youths
and maidens as shepherds, bacchantes,
etc. made a COlorful moving foreground
against the austere setting of black
drapery which backed and framed the
various pictures of classic dance and
plastic posing. The figures and group
ings were free and flowing in their at
tendant gestures and postures and the
enactment was enhanced by admirable
lighting effects The performances in
their grace and ease of rhythm realized
very fully the poetry of motion and gave
the beholder very adequate impression Of
1 the dance in heroic Greece. The six scenes,
divided into two groups, portrayed the re-
/ ligious and social phases of Greek life,
/ particularly the worship of Demeter,
/ Dionysios and Apollo.
The music was in harmony with the
motif of the entertainment. Properly
enough, only harps and flutes were used
to accompany the songs, which were set
to Dorian lyrics and odes of Sappho and
Pndar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
Seaside Resorts

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. April ia
Yarns are playing distinct part in the
apparel of the Boardwalk maid, who has
found other uses for them beside knit
ting socks and scarfs for the soldiers.
An attractive girl on the Walk the other
afternoon wore n dark blue taffeta coat
suit with the skirt edged with gray
fringe of wooden yarn The same ma
terial is used as an establishment for
hats and scarfs of silk A hat of Bur-
gundy straw was outlined about the crown
in yellow yarn. Burgundy is a favorite
shade this spring. Mrs. II. G. Young.
of Albany, who is staying at the Brighton,
Is wearing a smart costume of Burgundy
broadcloth and chinChila furs. Her hat
of Burgundy straw has a crown of spring
posies.
Mrs. William Turner, of Germantown,
Is another attractive woman on the Walk.
Mrs. Turner has chosen a brown tailored
suit with sable furs, and a brown straw
chapeau with a paradise plume.
Mr.. Howard S. Graham Is visiting Mrs.
Graham and Miss Graham, who have
been at the Brighton for some time.
Miss Edith Houston Baily is at the
Marlborough Blenhem with MIR. Ernest
G.. Henderson and Miss Henderson, of
Windsor Ont Miss Elizabeth Hood Latta
and Mrs Thomas l.. Latta were members
of the Philadelphia colony at the Blen-
helm recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-14
Weddings
RoR1NsoN-wHrTE.


An interesting wedding took place
Wednesday evening at Grace Lutheran
Church, Norristown. when Miss Anna Belle
White, daughter Of Councilman Daniel II.
White became the bride of Mr. Albert
Robinson, of Philadelphia. The ceremony
was performed at 6 o'clock by the pastor,
the Rev Charles ~. Keiter. Mr.. White
gave his daughter in marriage. She was
attired in gown of bridal satin, with
trimmings of duchesse lace and pearls,
and veil Of tulle. caught with orange
blossoms Her only ornament was dia-
mond brooch presented to her by the BRIDE
groom. shower Of white roses and lilies
of tho valley was carried Miss May
Schuman, the maid Of honor, wore shell
pink satin frock draped with tullc, with
a smart poke bonnet of silk tulle. and car
ried a shower Of pink roses and snap
dragons. Miss Elizabeth White and Miss
Pauline White were bridesmaids. Their
froCks were OF taffcta. trimmed with tulle,
one I'm pink and the other in blue, wearing
large picture lace hats, and each carried
sweet peas, The bride was also attended
by two ribbon girls Miss Anna de Solms
and Miss Oleda Baird, and two little flower
girls, Miss Edith White and Miss Bella
Rearolf, who wore white lace frocks.
Master Howard White was ring bearer.
His suit was of white satin.
Mr.. Charles White acted as best man.
and the ushers included MIR Harry Reeb.
Mr. Howard u. White and MIR. Edward
de Solms of Norristown, and MIR. Louis
Smith, Of Philadelphia.
Following the ceremony n reception was
held at the home Of the brides father.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will spend their
honeymoon i'm the South touring Washing
ton and West Virginia