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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-11
Quiet Discussions Prevailed
At Clifside Educational Board
Meeting Held On March Third

Continuation Of the Subject of Assistant for School
No. 3, Which has not yet Adjusted ITSELF Play
grounds for Children Taken Night School Con-
tinued a Month--High School to be Inspected for
-Four Year Term.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-11
Democrats Shout For Wittpenn
With Much Enthusiasm At Newark,
Candidate Making Strong Speech
Administration Selection, ApparentIu Gets Warn,
Reception at Big Dinner, Attended By Mann Nota-
bles-- WiHpenn Strong Wilson Man, Lauds Presi-
dent Dudley Field Malone Speaker, Also
STRONG RACE PREDICTED FOR NAVAL OFFICER.

Unqualified Endorsement of the
candidacy Of Naval Officer Wittpenn
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor was given by prominent
Democrats from all sections of the
State at the testimonial dinner tend
cred the Naval Officer last Tuesday
evening in the Washington Hotel,
Newark. Among the 800 who de-
clared that Mr.. Wittpenn would be
the next Governor Of New Jersey
were: Democratic Leader James R.
Nugent, Of Essex; Elmer Geran,
Democratic leader in the House Of
Assembly; Collector Dudley Field
Malone, of the Port of New York;
Martin P. Devlin, Prosecutor of Mer-
Ger county; Lucius T. Russell, of
Elizabeth; Patrick Henry Maley, of
Bergen county and Assemblyman
Alexander Simpson, of Hudson.
Enthusiasm, pledges of support to
Naval Officer Wittpenn's candidacy,
and statements regarding his quail
fications for the office of Chief Execu-
tive of this State marked the adj
dresses of the various speakers. Each
lauded Naval Officer Wittpenn's
loyalty to the cause Of Democracy
and his self-sacrifces made three
years ago for the benefit of the
Democratic party were referred to as
reasons why he should be given the
undivided support of every Democrat
in the coming campaign. The con-
sensus Of opinion seemed to be that
his nomination was foregone con-
s|ssjss 81 'ab tRat RIs 'ss{| |s9 IS
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-11
Geran First Speaker

Democratic Assembly Leader Geran
was greeted with applause when he
arose to introduce Editor James
Kerney, Of the Trenton Times, as
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Geran welcomed
those present and said it was consol-
ing to him to see SO many loyal
Democrats together for in the House
Of Assembly the Democratic members
are in the minority. "But that will
not be the case after the coming
Continued on page g.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-11
BUSINESS EGO7TSTS

Business eeotist is one 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 eeotist and
a man 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
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS
LYRIC.

he profitable association Of Victor
Herbert and Henry Blossom as writers
OF musical comedy so happily revealed
last year, at this theatcr, in the produc-
ton of The Only Girl" will be renewed
again IN the return engagement of that
delightful musical comedy success, which
ran for over three hundred perform
ances at the Lyric Theater, New York,
during the entire week, commencing
Sunday, November 18th.
Victor Herbert, assuredly our leading
light music composer, together with
Henry Blossom, form the only American
partnership which can be mentioned
when the discussion shifts, comparatively
speaking, to Gilbert and Sullivan. With
Mile Modiste' "rhe Red NIill' and
"'The Prima Donna" together with other
similar productions already to their
credit, they contribute in "The Only
Girl" another delightful success to their
collaborations.
Sparkling with gay dashing meodious
and swinging music, "'lhe Only Girl" is
of such DELIGHTFUL quality to have assur-
ed success, even had Henry Blossom not
written such a delightful libretto.
"Ihe Only Girl stands distinctive as
among the finest examples of musical
comedies Ger written. Aside from the
many charming melodies with which it
teens, it also proves in its well-written
story that it remains possible for lib
rettist to write such an article as the
sane, wel-constructed, smartly-written
lbretto for a musical play. Henry Bios
SONS lyrics, too, are the best written on
the light opera stage, and he also pos
sesses that rarely found faculty among
musical comedy writers, OF being able to
get his laughs on lines instead of situa-
| tions
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
EMPRESS.

Empress Theater audiences have wit
messed many acts OF applaudable excel
lencc, but next week the Chung Ling
Hee Troupe will set a new standard for
lavish. bountiiul and matchleSs splendor
and wide range OF amazing and amusing
entertainment. These surprisingly
gifted wonder workers from the other
side OF the world. comprising seven men
vaudeville show themselves. ii they
greatest advertised feature OF the Ring
ling Circus during the past summer.
This Chung Ling Hee Troupe is indeed
a headliner OF super quality.
Another act that strikes the top note
OF novelty is the remarkable play that
has won instant triumph. is 1t Right
to Do Wrong?'- 1t is a gripping story
OF superb briliance and keen humor,
and is interpreted by William Hedges.
Gertrude Nudge, who is a comedienne
OF rare gifts, and other talented actors
Four other acts complete the bill
Each OF them is rollicking, Joyous
festival OF hearty laughs. The Variety
Trio are breezy harmony lads in lively
song and irolic: Alvia and Alva are go
ing to create some merry surprises with
their Funny Feet FeatS;" the Musical
Three are prepared to present a veri-
table carnival OF hearty melody laughs,
and Dyso and Bann are hilarity makers
Supremc-So voted wherever they have
appeared.
Added to this inimitablc bill is the
special attraction oi several new comedy
films.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
STRIKES PROTECT WORKERS.

New York-As a result of the num-
erous strikes in the needle industry in
this CITY for better working conditions
and protection from fires the following
summary of the Investigations made has
been submitted:
"A report issued by the joint board OF
sanitary control in the cloak suit ard
skirt and the dress and waist industries
which was organized six years ago, al
ter the great strike of cloak, suit and
skirt workers, covers the boards work
since its inception. More than 100000
workers. according to the report, have
been materially benefited by the boards
investigation and action. due entirely to
the demands of the unions involved.
The work is divided into these de
partments: Loft certtication, fire drill
division, first aid and nursing division,
sanitary division, the division of educa-
ton, and the medical division,
THE board reports Improvement i'll
fire protection of many buildngs-a 20
per cent increase in buildings with fire
alarm systems, a decrease of 80 per cent
in the number of buildings six stories
and more in height with but single
stairway, the issuance OF certificates to
hundreds OF shons which complied with
the boards standards for safety and
sanitation, and the correction of many
nuiSanceS and dangers"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
EIGHT HOURS RATIONAL DAY

Cincinnati-"The economic argument
that industry can thrive only with long
day, and that any curtailment of it would
be destructive. can be met very effective
ly by the fact that shortening the work
period, even to eight hours, almost in
variably increases the quantity and i'm
proves the quality of output" Thus did
DIR. Frederick S. Lee professor of physi-
ology in Columbia University, New
York, answer the question: as the
eight-hour working day rational :" be-
fore the American Public Health Asso-
ciation's annual meeting here.
DIR. Lee, in discussing this matter,
made it plain that he was not in any
sense considering the political aspects Of
the eight-hour problem. "The eight-hour
problem is primarily problem of psysi-
ology if the physiological effects OF any
kind of labor are bad, its conditions
ought to. be changed" said DR.. Lee.
This is fundamental, and should pre-
and social effects OF change of condi-
century the eight hour day has been the
gained, and is doubtless destined to be-
come very widespread. The duration OF
daily hours should be determined by the
physiological effects of the work, and
secondly, by its economic and social fea-
tures. Labor produces fatigue. and
when continued farther, exhaustion.
"In fatigue the physiological powers
are weakened and in exhaustion this
may pass on to increased susceptibility
to disease, neurasthenia, immortality, in
temperance and even crime. Excessive
industrial work is often responsible for
these serious results
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
MORE WAGES AND EIGHT HOURS

Philadelphia.-The jewelry workers
are claiming a 100 per cent organization,
which is very substantial victory, and
marks new era in the trade union
movement in this city. The Jewelry
Workers Union has succeeded in secur
ing signed agreement with their en-
ployers which will insure peace and har-
mony until September /, 1917. Under its
provisions all disputes are to be ad-
justed by conciliaton. The hours will be
II per week, Saturday being limited to
hours. All work done after p. m,
Sundays and legal holidays must be paid
for at the rate of 80 cents an hour. Five
hours and twenty minutes overtime to be
figured as an eight-hour day. All piece
work is abolished and no employe is per-
mitted to take work home. This has
heretofore been one OF the worse abuses
OF the industry. An increase of 20 pei
cent is also conceded all members OF the
union
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
BIG INCREASE IN CHARTERS

shngton.-During the period be-
tween July Is and October Is the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has issued
charters to 12O affiliated unions This
is the largest number that has probably
ever been issued i'll a corresponding
three months since its organization.
OF this number there were issued be
tween July - and August Is charters to
the following unions: Two to central
bodies, - to trade unions, and to fed
cral unions.
From August Is to September II the
increase was: Five central bodies, 33
trade unions, and IL federal unions.
From September Is to October Il
there were added 10 central bodies %
trade unions and 10 federal unions.
In addition to these charters were is
sued to the International Jewelry Work
ers' Union and the Bricklayers, Masons
and Plasterers' International Union.
There is no diminution in the number
of applications for charters coming in,
and unless some unforeseen condition de-
velops there is strong probability that
the number will increase rather than di-
minish for some time to come.
The fact seems to be pretty well tiXed
in the minds of many thousands Of
workers that there is no possible hope
of maintaining the conditions now pre-
vailing governing the shorter workday
and wages outside a strong, militant
union. That thought is irrevocably i'm
pressed on the minds of the workers and
will no doubt impel them to seek such
action as will lead to the only logical
way of securing protection and curb the
Unsuitable demands of employers for
more profits and increased dividends
the organization of strong union,
During the period of time under con-
sideration the affiliated national and in
ternational unions have probably issued
charters to an equal number of new
unions.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
ELECTRICIANS GET INCREASE

Victoria. B. C.--Electrical Workers
Union 23O has secured agreements with
the British Columbia Electric Company
and the British Columbia Telephone
Company which gives the members sub
stantial increases. The companies, how
ever, are rushing all work with the in
tenton of precipitating general layott.
A committee OF woman is now visiting
all parts OF the work and suggesting
places where women could do the work
of men, in which case the men are dis
charged to make way for the women.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
WANT MORE MONEY.

Denver, Col-The Building Laborers'
Union has filed formal notice with the
state industrial commission of demand
tor an increase OF wages from $3.15 to
$4 per day for eight hours. This. action
was taken in accordance with law re-
Gently enacted by the legislature, which
requires that 30 days notice OF such a
demand must be given.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
Their Rest.

Hix-'I understand your Church has
sent the minister to Michigan for
month"
Dix-"Yes, that's right
IIiX-"For vacation, | suppose
DiX-"Yes: the congregation decided
that we were entitled to one"-lndian-
apois Star.
The Washington times., 1916-10-07
COLUMBIA SUPPLY CO.
GETS NEW OFFICIAL

The Columbia Auto Supply Company,
Thirteenth and II streets. has placed
Allen Knibiehly in charge OF its new
Presto-Lite Battery branch.
Knibiehly comes from the Edison
experimental laboratory at Orange.
N. j., where for the last year he has
been doing experimental work.
'-rhe stories which have appeared
from time to time about Edison's
eccentriclties are not much over
drawn" said he yesterday. II have
known him to work straight through
thirty-six hours many times. The
few minutes necessary for meals
pertmental work. But his assistants
are not quite so conscientious as far
as their work hours are concerned.
The shifts in Edison's laboratory are
Of twelve hours-two each day, and
. different corps Of men is used for
when was there. experiments
were being made in assembling a ma
chine to weld the cans used for stor-
age batteries. The old method was
TO solder them in q per cent solu-
ton of potash. This very often ate
the cans to such an extent that they
were useless. Edison was finally sue
cessful in putting together a machine
which YIELDS them by process OF
acetylene and air.
Edison hardly knows what a va
cation is. Every day he Is in his
laboratory. and he seems never to get
tired. His greatest relaxation seems
to be smoking. / have seen him light
. cigar, smoke II a few minutes. and
lay 1t down behind a post or in any
out of the way place. Sometimes
three days would elapse. before he
decided he wanted to finish that par
ticular cigar. and he would start in
looking for II. He usually found 1t
we never moved his cigar stumps."
II was in the Edison laboratory
that Knibiehly obtained his knowl-
edge OF storage batteries. especially
the Presto-Lite battery.
equipment on the 1917 models of
the Pullman, Overland and Chevrolet
automobiles. The Maxwell Motor
Company has installed 1t on their
cars for several years.
The Columbia Auto supply Company
Is local agent for the Presto-Lite line
in Washington, and have a complete
stock OF batteries. as well as a big
service station for both charging and
repairs.
The Washington times., 1916-10-07
HUDSON WINS RACE
WITH A FAST TRAIN
George S. Reid, In Super Six,
Beats Passenger Under FIJI
teen-Mlnute Handicap.

A Florida East Coast passenger train
had fifteen minutes start on George 8.
Reid and his Hudson super-six between
Miami and LATHE River a short time
ago. but the latter won the race.
Reid drove some friends to the rail-
road station In Miami. Just before the
train started II was discovered that
they had forgotten their luggage.
II was too late to go after the grips
and get back before the train was
scheduled to start, so the party tarried
few minutes and saw II fade from
sight. The travellers were 30 disconso-
late over missing their train and con-
nections North that Mr. Reid said III
that's the way you feel about II, wen
get your grips and catch the train
yet
They drove up town and got the miss
Ing luggage, stopped at garage to fili
the radiator. and then raced after the
train. They caught II at Little River.
We sure hit II UP some" says Reid,
and sometimes the indicator was at
sixty-five. miles an hour. We reached
Little River In ample time to arrange
about the tickets and check baggage
before the train left. The train porter
was dazed when he saw us. He recog-
nized us as the party left behind at
Miami. You alis suttingly mus have
tes' about foo to git heah! was his
cnmment."
The Washington times., 1916-10-07
Speed Driver Tells
Radiator Of' Cautions
BY MONTE SoHN.

Ten days ago a famous race driver
visited Washington.
He was introduced to a group Of
newspaper men at luncheon.
Afterward the party went to Balti;
more In his automobile.
The famous person drove the car,
a new. swift. powerful car in the
5000 class.
II took two hours and fifteen min
utes from the Willard to the Belve-
dere. in Baltimore.
Yet, between Beltsville and Laurel
the driver showed the party speed.
At points between those two towns
the writer. sitting beside him. saw
the speedometer climb to ~"
Two hours and fifteen minutes to
Baltimore for a car capable of eighty
miles an hour!
After the dinner that night there
were anecdotes and stories OF the
speed sport. and there was a speech.
Parts of that speech are unforget-
able.
"Speed Is Flexible Topic"
Speed" said the guest OF honor.
"is a flexible topic. would rather
talk about speed than anything else.
Particularly. like to talk about Il
Il
that there Is much that the public
doesn't know about proper driving.
and the newspapers ought to clear
UP few things in the average mind.
TN Indianapolis, after the spring
meet, I spent several weeks resting
up. ] met a lot of fine fellows there.
and they took me around a good
the time.
"one evening. after a formal din
ner. I wandered into the hosts
smoking room. Adjoining It was the
billiard room, and as soon as I
walked into the connecting hall I
knew was the subject.
"A young merchant was doing the
talking. Why. ! don't see how he
gets away with IT, he said. Jones
may be a cracking race driver. but
when he's Off the track he hasn't
got any more nerve than a rabbit.
Coming over here I thought we'd
have a rare treat In little speed.
but heavens, we cr<Fled along at
twenty-five and six<cars passed us
on the way.
THAT young man expressed the
average idea OF driving perfectly.
Also, SO far as I'm concerned. he
hit the nail plumb on the head.
Track Is Clear Road.
when I'm racing on a two-mile
track I take far less chances than
the common or garden variety JOY
rider.
II have plenty Of room to pass the
other fellow. and there are no fog.
trees. shrubbery, fences. stone
walls. headlight glares. hairpin
turns, or blind curves.
1T can see my path ahead of me
and the sky Is the speed limit.
"On the road I drive for pleasure
and always the love of speed Is in
my soul. But l would not take the
The Washington times., 1916-10-07
EMERSON & ORME
HAVE MODERN PLANT
Building In N Street Is One Of
Biggest General Garages in
the Country.

The Emerson and orme garage. on
M street. between sixteenth and Sew
enteenth streets, includes, under Its
big roof. one of the most modern
buildings OF its kind in the South.
1t has a frontage of 1875 feet on M
street and n depth of 1874 feet. The
center of the first floor Is taken up
by show room 81 by ~ feet with
two large show windows extending
clear across the length or the room.
II Is unique in that II Is n show room
and nothing more. The car entrance
In from the garage, through double
hreproof doors. The floor is finished
in marble and mahogany and a Wit
rous brick floor sets of the cars on
Indirect lighting prevails on the
lower floor which includes-across
the corridor from the show rooms
the offices of the company.
On the west end OF the building
there is a double driveway-one for
incoming cars. and the other for out
going machines. Located near this
double driveway is the checkers Of
flee, the arrival and departure OF each
machine being marked and repairs.
supplies and the like kept on ac-
curate record.
In the garage proper. all posts and
walls have two-foot abutments at the
floor, to a height OF eight inches,
which make IL practically Impossible
for a car to be scraped in passing
or to run head on into either walls
or posts.
The second floor is given over to
electric machines. Accommodating
about IS Gears. and the charging plant
is sufficiently large to take care of
more than 100 at a time. On this
floor. as on the street floor, there are
washing stands.
Third and fourth floors are given
over to gas car storage and on the
latter the general shops are located.
New model oil cabinets, 1000 gallon
gasolene tank. vacuum vapor heating
system, huge hot water furnace,
hydrogen electric lighting system,
special chauffeurs' room, checking
room, Otis electric elevator of four
ton capacity. battery storage room
and upholstery department COM
plete one of the biggest general gar
ages in the country.
The Washington times., 1916-10-07

chances many motorists will take.
l have to see where ! am going.
There must be road ahead. and IL
must be daytime.
Personally. do not believe in
speed laws. Not. at least. as they
would apply to my creed In driving.
Because so many motorists are
needless and reckless. I suppose the
game warden OF the highway Is the
proper caper. But II average drivers
had caution hammered into them
as we specialists know II, there
would be only one speed law.
MY creed for the road is-'Drivs
as Fast as You Like-Provided You
Can Stop Your Car Within the Dis
lance You Can See
I'm short. II I am on the road and
there Is a mile straightaway. with
tracks. give the old 'buss all she
can stand.
Watches Cautions"
IF l see a crossroad or a spur
that's Caution. and ! cut her down
until I'm passing II at fifteen miles
an hour.
''If I'm taking a blind. winding
turn. on which I can't see more than
thirty feet Of the road. I'm driving
at ten miles an hour on the extreme
VI tic DtCduSt i hT0W
can stop almost instantly with my
foot brake.
my present car Is new. The old
one drove for three years. In which
period / never used the emergency
brake on the road.
81 never had to. The car I drive Is
always under control for any emer-
gency.
II haven't nerves. But ! have a
well-developed sense OF caution. and
the one thing that will get my goat
properly il to sit beside some owner
who thinks he can drive and watch
him insult Providence by his fool
hardness.
I'm cities-I'm thinking mostly OF
New York. where the speed limit IL
as fast as you can drive with care
1 have the greatest thought for
side streets. ] feel that can't see
any farther than the next cross
street, and drive accordingly.
That is my creed for the motorist.
But until safety first has become
paramount consideration OF the
average driver. l suppose there will
be fines. revocation Of licenses, and
police funds