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Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-04
ENGLISH RABBIT CATCHING
CHAMP TO THE TRENCHES

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
London, June IA man who de-
soribed himself as a professional rah,
Bit catcher and with some experience
al rafting. claimed exemption from
military duty on the ground that his
services were invaluable 10 his cvun-
try He said he had killed 10000 rab-
bits since August His plea was de.
MED on the ground that he would
make an extellent rat catcher for the
trenches
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Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Citizens Club Hold
Annual Meeting

The Citizens Club held it's annual
meeting at Carney Hall on Monday
evening and elected officers for its
new year. j. w. Zabriskie was re-
elected president. George N. Ven
ables was elected vice-president;
James A. Mileham, recording secre-
tary; Patrick J. Carney, correspond
ing secretary and C. B. Hearn, treas
urer. All. committees will hold over
for the present.
Considerable discussion was given
to the Palisade avenue and Gorge
road Improvement. The members
were agreed that the Council should
refuse to grant permits to open either
of these street for water, gas or
sewer connections for at least three
years after completion of the i'm
provement. 1t was believed that
every house owner should be COM
PEELED to make the necessary con-
nections before the work was begun.
The past work of the club was re-
viewed and those present felt that
great good had been accomplished
through the work of the organization.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
to Buy
Your PAPER

The "Palisadian" is on sale at the
following newsstands in the Boroughs
of Cliffside Park, Fairview, Fort Lee,
Edgewater, and New York City:
GrantwoOd;
H. F. Goemann's Pharmacy, cor.
Lawton avenue and Palisade trolley
line
Mrs. Seifried's stand, on Palisade
avenue near
Cliffside,
M. Kaplan's store, 1926 Palisade
avenue.
Patrick Linsky's store, cor. Ander-
son avenue and Walker street.
Hudson Heights,
Tribaut's newsstand, at Hudson
Heights trolley station.
L. Miller's store, next to post office
Fairview,
VIM. Jenne's Restaurant, Ga Bulls
ferry road.
Palisade,
J. Wolpert, at Junction waiting
room.
J. Wolpert, in post Office building.
Fort Lee,
M. Minkoff's store, Main street al
Cne Crolley Junction.
Edgewater,
Benz. Klein's store, cor. of River
road near the ferry.
Ferry house newsstand.
New York,
13Oth street ferry newsstand.
These agents will be only toe
pleased to give you what information
you desire and are authorized to re.
ceive advertisements. They are thor
oughly responsible in every par
ticular.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Trolley Employees
Hear Good News

Announcement was made by the
directors of Public Service Railway
Company at their meeting held Tues
day afternoon of an increase of
wages for employees, which is to take
effect July /. The raise will mean
about $262,000 a year on the basis of
present business, which sum will in
crease as the service grows. Not
only will motormen and conductors
profit by the raise, but other en-
ployes of the transportation depart
ment will figure in the company's
action.
The decision of the directors was
entirely voluntary and is in keeping
with the company's fixed policy of
treating it's men as literally as the
condition of the business will per-
nit. July 1 was fixed upon as the
date for the new scale becoming eff
fective because it marks the begin
ming of the company's half year.
Few, if any, street railways in the
country have better record for
treatment of employees than Public
Service, and this latest is one of sew
eral raises in wages made since Pub
lie Service was formed in 1908. Only
two and half years ago, on jan
uary 1, 1914, wage scale ranging
from twenty-three cents to thirty
cents an hour and involving an addi-
ton of 100000 a year to the payroll
was put in effect. That action was
also voluntary and the men got their
first intimation of Tuesdays de-
cision when bulletins were posted in
the car houses Wednesday morning.
The new rate will give the men from
twenty-five to thirty-two cents an
hour, the minimum being paid to be-
ginners and the rate increasing with
length of service.
An increase was also authorized in
the minimum wage to be paid extra
motormen and conductors. Hereto
fore the rate was $12 per week and
after July the extra men will be
enabled to earn $14 week if they
report for roll calls and perform such
duties as may be assigned to them
Record.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Row Over Woodpecker
That Hunts Worms

GIVE almost had row with my
wife," said Palisadian the other
day, "and it's all about derned old
woodpecker."
"How's that?" he was asked.
"Well, say, you know, these woods
are full of woodpeckers in the spring,
all summer, in fact. Now, near our
home in the hollow of a dead chest
nut, a pair of these noisy birds have
built their nest for the season about
hundred feet from my window.
Every morning about four-thirty /
am awakened with their awful ham
mering for worms, and the racket
they raise is nerve-racking. l have
tried showing them off, but they are
not afraid of anything. They seem
to feel that the law is on their side
ever since that Yonkers incident that
almost caused killing about three
years ago. The same thing happened
there when man was annoyed by a
woodpecker thatunaelIed-at thar1aa1
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Heath Officially
Declares Himself
In Congress Race

Sheriff Robert N. Heath has of
ficially announced his candidacy for
the Democratic Congressional nomi-
nation in the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict. The Sheriff has some thirty
odd petitions in circulation, number
of which are in Warren and Sussex
counties.
Mr.. Heath is arranging a tour of
those two counties at which time he
will speak in Newton, Phillipsburg,
Blairstown, Washington, Oxford,
Stanhope, Hackettstown, Branchville,
and Sussex.
1t is understood the Sheriff has the
endorsement of a majority of the
Democratic County Committeeman of
Bergen.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Colonel Colgate
Coming Again
To Bergen County

State Senator Austen Colgate, of
Essex, thoroughly pleased with the
warm reception he received at the
hands of the Bergen County Repub-
lican Committee in the Washington
Mansion House, in Hackensack, last
Wednesday evening, is planning fur
ther trips to Bergen County. In fact
ne hopes to speak at numerous places
IN bergen between now and the date
OF the September primaries.
The Colgate boosters are organiz-
ing and they expect, they say, to
carry Bergen county for Colgate for
the Republican gubernatorial nomina-
ton. Colonel Colgate says he ex-
poets to be nominated for Governor in
September and elected in November.
In his speech in Hackensack, SEN
ator Colgate said among other things:
1T seems to me that as the Demo-
Gratis will nominate for Governor
man from North Jersey it would be
the part of wisdom for the Republi-
cans to nominate a candidate from
North Jersey too. Mr.. Wittpenn,
who will be the Democratic nominee.
has influence in Hudson county and
also IN Essex county, the two most
ponulous countiss ~ thG g..
Republicans in oFd4f To-
nominate a man who will get ma
orlty in Essex county and large
vote in Hudson"
This is something to bear in mind
and to consider carefully. At all
events we must nominate the strong
est man possible for the people of
this State and the people of this ma
tion want Republican Governor and
a Republican President. 1t is up to
US as Republicans to bring our best
Judgment to bear in this matter so
that our party will be in the best
possible position to win in November.
We do not want repetition of the
split OF four years ago when the Re-
publicans divided into two divisions
and the Democrats elected minority
President. The Democratic party
has been representing only about one
third of the voters. That has been
one of the troubles of this country
during the past four years."
Palisadian., 1916-05-20

Sunday School at 10 o'clock, and
the Historical Sermon, by the pastor,
at IL o'clock.
Evening Sermon by the Rev. I. w.
Gowen, DO, President of the Gen
eral Synod of the Reformed Church.
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
An Anniversary Entertainment by
professional talent at which Mayor
White, of Fort Lee, and Mayor Ropes,
of Englewood Cliffs, will also speak.
An admission of twenty-fi cents
will be charged.
Wednesday at p. m.
A Prayer and Praise Service.
Thursday at $50 D. m.
Sunday School and the Junior C. E.
Reception, to be addressed by Mrs.
w. Gowen.
Friday at p. m.
A Congregational Reception. Ad-
dresses by representatives of the
Chassis of the Palisades and the
Chassis of Bergen. Sheriff Robert N
Heath, Judge VIM. M. Seufert, Sur
rogate Robert A. Sibbald, Prosecutor
Thomas ]. Huckin, local clergymer
and visiting friends.
Sunday, May %.
Communion Service and Reception
of new members. Evening sermon
by the Rev. Joseph R. Duryee, DID.
pastor of Grace Reformed Church
N. Y.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Fielder Favors
Further Power
For Assessors

Trenton, May 16.-Despite the fact
that the County Boards of Taxation
may have been originally created for
political reasons, they have been dis
covered to be of considerable advan-
tage in adjusting the work of assess
ing in New Jersey and should in the
future be strong factors in the solu-
tion of the States taxing problems,
Governor Fielder to-day told the First
Annual Conference of Officials of the
State Of New Jersey Charged With
the Administration of the Tax Laws.
The meeting was held at the State
House and was attended by tax Of
fcials of all grades throughout the
State. The conference was conducted
in the Assembly Chamber and Gov
ernor Fielder was making the address
of welcome when he expressed the
foregoing opinion.
81 am glad to find the prejudice
that existed against the county boards
Of taxation rapidly disappearing" de-
clared the Executive. "I believe in
these boards, which l think can be
made strong factors in the solution
of our taxing problems. 1 believe they
were originally created for political
reasons, but their members have dis
covered that there is real work for
them to do in supervising and equal
izing methods Of assessment in their
communities, and they have done i'm
portant work in bringing some order
out Of the chaotic and vague charac-
ter of the work performed by some
assessors. l would give them even
greater powers than they now have,
including the right to remove an in
competent, neglectful or corrupt as
sessor."
The remarks of the Governor were
received with much interest by the
assembled taxing and assessing Of
'lsssls. saaa ~ ra.iso1,f 8. p,esce|, Ss
1Jnion County, and Frank Sommer,
1orlner counsel for the Public Utili-
ties Commission, also addressed the
9 Continued on page 81
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Freeholders Again Hit Old Board,
Now For $4,000 Meadow Roads.
A Useless Expense In Rutherford
FITe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
MORE FORT LEE DAMAGE CLAIMS IN

Freeholders Kinzley and Coe did
not mince their words Wednesday
afternoon at regular meeting of the
Board while criticising the old Board
of Freeholders in awarding a con-
tract for the improvement of Meadow
road and Rutherford avenue in Ruth
erford.
The contract was awarded to
Frank Van Roden at the close of last
year, but the work has not yet been
started
A resolution introduced by Free
holder Howell, authorizing the Coun-
ty Engineer to direct the contractor
to proceed with the work according
to plans and specifications, drew the
fire of Messrs. Kinzley and Coe.
Il intend moving the adoption of
this resolution" said Mr.. Kinzley,
"but under protest. l believe the
county is under obligation SO far as
this road is concerned. It seems to
be the most unnecessary of any road
to be improved. interviewed, the
people In Rutherford, and it seems
TO be the consensus of opinion, that
this road was unnecessary; that they
should have improved Park avenue
instead of Meadow road, but it was
one of the eleventh hour propositions
of the old board"
ss7esi assll I.,l ecs sisee i u u
business which would work to the
benefit of some property holders, but
not to the county"
The County Engineer was also in
structed to direct Contractor E. C.
Humphrey to proceed with the i'm
provement of Lemoine and Sylvan
avenues, in Fort Lee and Englewood
Cliffs, and the George M. Brewster
Construction Co. to begin work on the
West Saddle River road improvement.
Director Eager appointed Messrs.
Coe, Hopper and Howell as a COM
mlttee of three to meet a like com
mittee from Essex county for a con-
ference on the advisability of a tun-
mel under or bridge over the Hud
son river.
Another batch of claims for dam
age to property, due to road construc-
ton, were filed with the Board. Henry
Jungk, of Fort Lee, was probably the
most particular one, he filing an es-
innate for damages to his property
on River road amounting to $1,575.
This included the raising of his house,
building new foundations, overhaul
ing the first floor, doing all necessary
plumbing and carpenter work and
painting.
This drew the fire of Freeholder
Beswick, who declared: "Let's have
a test case and see where we stand
in the matter of these damage
Continued on page 81
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Alleged Drunken Auto
Driver Runs Into Car
In Anderson Avenue

An automobile "joy-ride" that near
ly ended disastrously occurred Thurs
day night on Anderson avenue, Fair
view, when car, said to be driven
by Charles Hulsberg, %, of 900 Clin-
ton street, Hoboken, and occupied by
John Allro, of 715 jefferson street,
Hoboken, and George Pelango, of
North Bergen, crashed headlong into
the touring car of David Walker, of
St. Pauls avenue, Jersey City. Huls-
bergberg, according to the statement
of one of his party, was intoxicated
and in no condition to run car. On
Friday morning he was held in $500
bail for hearing next Saturday be-
fore Recorder Schulz. Allro, was held
in similar amount.
Walker had his son, John, and five
of his boy friends to Palisade Park.
They were on their way home when
they saw the unsteady gait of the ap-
preaching car pulled to one side.
Notwithstanding this the other car
crashed into Walkers car, the occu-
pants being buried beneath the
wreckage Fortunately neither Walker
nor any of the six young boys were
injured. Hulsberg and Pelango were
pulled from beneath the mass of
twisted iron and were able to walk,
so much so that they disappeared.
At l o'clock Friday morning Acting
Detective Sergeant Fullum and De-
tective Sergeant Hopper arrested
Hulsberg in saloon at I'll jefferson
street, Hoboken. He was turned over
to the Fairview authorities. The car
in which the Hobokenites were rid
ing is said to belong to a man named
Lisa, of Adam street, Hoboken. The
police are investigating. Pelango's
arrest is expected momentarily.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Second Story Man
Enters Ebeu Home

Between 7 and o'clock Tuesday
evening, while the family were at
dinner, stranger entered the Ebell
home on Bluff road, Palisade, by
climbing the front porch and enter
ing through the bathroom window.
His meanderings over the upper por-
ton Of the house could be readily
followed by trail of drippings from
his drenched hat and coat. He ran
sacked Mrs. Ebell's room very thor
oughly, but took nothing. The only
thing which struck his fancy was a
handsome pair of gold cuff links be-
longing to the oldest son, Werner.
These he pocketed and departed.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Paternity of Unborn
Child Fixed by Jury

Recorder P. ]. Carney held court
Thursday evening at Carney Hall,
Grantwood, to hear evidence in the
case of Sophie Mihanovitch versus
Ivan Schavel, who complained that
she was about to bear child of
whom the defendant was the father.
A large crowd was in attendance to
hear the testimony, many of whom
were ladies, and it was nearly nine
O'Clock before the trial started.
A jury was impanelled in due
course with the assistance of Con-
stable Wright, and then Assistant
Prosecutor A. M. Agnew, of Grant
wood, opened the case for the plain
tiff. Mr.. Zabriskie, of Hackensack,
was the attorney for the defense.
About a dozen witnesses were ex-
amined in the course of the evening.
most of whom were foreigners, caus-
ing Paul B. Stetka, of Cliffside, to
act as interpreter. There were many
amusing incidents during examination
OF witnesses, and the one which
called forth the loudest laugh was
when Mrs. Duronsky asked Attorney
Zabriskie if he had ever kissed a
woman. The tables were so quickly
turned upon the cross examiner that
he was forced to smile himself.
The jury went out at ten minutes
of twelve and were out exactly an
hour. They brought in verdict of
guilty, which means that the defend
ant will be forced to support the child
until it is of age.
| At present Ivan Schavel, a resident
of Grantwood, is serving a six
months term in Hackensack as the
result of his trial and conviction for
fornication in March of this year.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
GeorgeL. RecordSays SenatorEdge
Is Candidate Of Public Service
And Brewery Interests Of State
Raps Recent Paterson Meeting And Says 1t Was
Gland Picked'' Afair-Same Thing To Be Tried
On South Jersey, He Says Decision On Edge A
Mere Sham.
SAYS WAKELEE SELECTED EDGE.

George L. Record delivered a
speech last Monday evening at a
meeting in Hackensack to the Re-
publican Local Option League of Ber-
gen County. Mr.. Record declared
that the rapid growth of the local
option sentiment had convinced the
Public Service and brewers combine
that if Senator Edge and Senator
Colgate, who are both satisfactory
to the combine, remain in the field,
Mr.. Record would be nominated by
the local option voters. He said
therefore they were compelled to
choose between these two candidates
and had selected Senator Edge. He
declared that they intend to have
Senator Colgate withdraw.
Mr. Record explained in detail the
plan by which this was to be done.
The so-called conference of Repub-
lican leaders at Paterson on Friday
he declared to be a meeting of thick
and thin Edge adherents, carefully
selected by ex-senator Wakelee,
lawyer of the Public Service Corpora
ton, and their Trenton lobbyists. He
declared that similar conference
was to be held in south Jersey short
ly, and then at Chicago united eff
fort was to be made to persuade Sen
ator Colgate to retire.
Mr.. Record declared that the Qp--
position of both Edge and Ca
the local option sentiment
suit in his nomination, wh
Co. or With - 1l -
Record said:
"The most striking development of
the campaign for the Republican
nomination for Governor thus far is
the rapid growth of the Republican
sentiment in favor of local option and
of the whole home rule idea.
''There is no doubt of the over
whelming sentiment of the Repub-
lican voters in favor of local option.
I shall commence from this time to
force the fight upon this question and
the other principles to which we are
committed.
"It is quite obvious that Senator
Edge has been agreed upon by the
Public Service and brewing combine
of this State as their candidate for
Governor The tip has been passed
to every machine politician through.
out the State that Edge is satisfac-
tory to these interests and is, if pos
Continued on page g.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
St. Johns S Club To
StogePIayNext Week

The Cliffside Dramatic Club, whose
play was postponed two weeks ago,
have completed preparations for it's
presentation at St. Johns Hall,
Walker street and Anderson avenue,
on Thursday and Friday evenings Of
the coming week. The play is a four
act comedy entitled "The Mischief
Maker" and is full of hearty laughs.
Dancing will follow the show on Fri
day night.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20

-AoiSS WoS fe1Sc as II SisoTe iI1u De1n
man shot,"
"Have you shot the woodpecker
yet?"
"Now see here, confdentially,
haven't done it, but I am going to do
it, as sure as guns iron. That con-
founded bird has now started peck
ing for worms on the corner of my
home, right over my bed room win
dow, and I have thrown whist brooms,
shoes, wads of newspaper balled up
hard, but all to no effect. The bird
only flies away for a moment, waits
till the article I have thrown at him
drops to the ground, then flies back
and begins hammering again. No,
there amt no worms in the shingles,
but he evidently believes there are,
so he cannot be stopped. When l
told my wife I was going to shoot
him, she quietly remarked, We'll, you
just do, and I'll get divorce
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
New Republican
Chas. S. Robertson
MRace For Sheriff

Charles S. Robertson, of Tenafly, is
seeking the Republican nomination
for Sheriff. He is a lifelong Repub-
lican who has held several positions
of party and community trust. He
has been constable, County Commit
teeman for twenty years, and Bergen
County Coroner for six years.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Palisade Woman's
Club Holds Meeting

The Woman's Club, Of Palisade,
held meeting yesterday at the Pub
lie School, the last of the season.
Mrs. Bradshaw retired as president
and Mrs. Dodge was inaugurated to
succeed her.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
Little Louis Renter
Age S, Dead

Little Louis J. Renter, aged 5, son
of Borough Clerk and Mrs. Louis J
Renter, died suddenly at his home in
First street, Cliffside, on Tuesday.
The child was at school at School No.
l and seemed perfectly we'll; but
twenty-four hours later it was dead.
The funeral was on Thursday in Fort
Lee Cemetery.
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
5Oth Birthday
OF Church In
Coytesville

An event Of great Importance in
local church circles for next week will
be the services to be held in connec-
tion with the Fiftieth Anniversary of
the First Reformed Church, Of the
Palisades at Coytesville, N. J.
On the twenty-first of May, 1866,
this church was organized by COM
mittee of the Chassis Of Bergen, in
the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Dana on the Palisades
overlooking the Hudson in what is
now Englewood Cliffs, and there for
long time the local church held its
services. Immediately after it's or
ganization the church was incorpor-
ated under the laws of the State of
New Jersey as the First Reformed
Protestant Dutch Church of the Pali-
sades.
In the sring of 1868 services were
also held in an upper room of VIM.
Cook & Sons bindery in Coytesville,
and shortly after the church build
ing now used as house of worship
was erected, and in October, 1868,
was appropriately dedicated.
During the fifty years of it's his
tory, the church has seen a great
many changes which have taken place
In its own immediate circles as well
as in the community. Only ten
ministers have occupied it's pastorate,
and all of these have left their inn
print not only upon the membership,
but also upon the communal life as
well.
In these years the membership,
which in 1866 consisted of eleven
charter members, has grown to 1O7
with a constituency very much larger.
The present pastor, Rev. Edward
kelder, 3D., has occupied the pulpit
OF this church since February, 1909.
= The program Of the Anniversary
viii begin next Sum
nnnS-wil1 oon
Palisadian., 1916-05-20
BUSINESS EGOTTSTS

A Business eeotist is one who believes his bust
ness is good it is not possible for anything to
make it better
He has no use for advertising.
There is difference between an eeohst and
a man with self confidence
The self confident believes in his GOOD
and his service.
He believes business is just as good as he
makes it---and he newspaper advertising day
in and day to bring prosperity to bis doorstep
Palisadian., 1916-05-20

M 6S IA IT 81 JdiZCJ1y .. AcrcSD NJ
1Jnion County, and Frank Sommer,
former counsel for the Public Utili-
ties Commission, also addressed the
9 Continued on page 81
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