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Evening star., 1916-04-12
DRIVE BY RUSSIANS
IN AID OF FRENCH
Petrograd Thinks Object Of Of
fensive on Dvinsk Front Has
Been Achieved.

PETROGRAD, April II, via London
April 1.-THE fighting north and south
of Dvinsk is being waged fiercely. but
still without decisive advantage to
either side. Military opinion here is
inclined to view the situation with the
greatest complacency, snoe tho main
object of Russia's surprise attack on
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's Dvinsls
position-to create a diversion while
the German attack on Verdun was In
progr ess-is regarded as having been
fulfilled.
Caused Troop Diversion.
The necessity of defending their
Dvinsk positions Is said to have upset
the calculations of tho German general
staff. who had counted on a period OF
quiet along the Russian front to enable
them to transfer troops to engage In
the campaign against the French
The unexpected pressure by the Rus
slams. which made considerable head
way against the German armies at ia
cobStadt, Postavy and Lake Narocz, ac-
cording to the prevailing view here, not
only forced Won Hindenburg to use all
his available forces including the re-
serves on this front, but necessitated
the bringing up Of fresh troops destined
for Verdun to prevent the possibility
of being compelled to abandon the
whole Dvinsk line
Turks Stiffen Resistance.
The operations Of the Russian Cau-
casian armies. now fighting their way
to Trebizond and Erzinjan, Mesopota-
mia, have entered upon a new phase.
in which Turkish resistance is no long
er negligible factor. By a careful re-
grouping of their forces the Turks now
are opposing the three main lines OF the
Russian advance with solid organized
resistance, which gives way only after
most stubborn fighting.
According to estimates by Russian Of
ficers, the Turkish force has at least
been doubled by reinforcements from
European Turkey. the greatest part of
which are concentrated near Erzinjan,
which. despite the Importance of Trebi-
zond and the Persian operations. Is a
region of the greatest value to the
Turks, since il stands in the way of the
main Caucasian armies, whose ultimate
aim is to sweep westward toward Con-
stantinople.
Official Russian Statement.
The official communication Issued to-
day says:
"On the Dvina front there have been
artillery duels. In the region of the
Ikskull bridgehead the Germans tried
unsuccessfully to assume the offensive.
In the region of Dvinsk and south
ward in the lake region the enemy
artillery in many sectors manifested
great activity. On the remainder of the
front there is nothing to report.
If
rum our troops continue to occupy new
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25
Popular applause veers with III,
Bright.
Can't Smoke Him Out.

In discussing the engineers job in
the Borough of Fort Lee, the "Pali-
sadian" took occasion recently to
point out some discrepancies between
the practice of talking for election
purposes. and the practice Of running
the engineers Office after the election.
There was no intention on the
part of the editor to do more than
call attention to these discrepancies,
though there was bit Of mental
reservation regarding the matter Of
smoking certain gentleman out Of
the hollow. But with as plain charges
as were made by the "Palisadian" the
conclusion must now be reached in
the absence Of any answer to the
statement that he cannot be smoked
out. And that is about all that is
necessary to say at this time, except
that tab is being kept, and somebody
will have to make answer for the
misleading statements that have been
told about this engineers job, regard
less Of what anybody may now say,
think or do. There will come time.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25
stand ready to do their share as stall

stand ready to do their share as stall
wart citizens.
To find the necessity of such a
movement, we have but to ask our
selves the questions:
How many Of us knows how to
handle rifle? To drill in body :?
To manoeuvre in the field? To dig
a trench? And various other military
duties too numerous to mention.
1t is a lamentable fact that the
number is very small. Only very
small percentage Of our neighbors be-
long to the National Guard or other
military organizations. However, it
is not impossible with the aid of these
men and whatever aid the state would
furnish, within comparatively short
time to build up an organization
which would be second to none any.
where.
Think this over and if you have
any suggestions to offer, which you
would like to put in print for the
enlightment of the neighborhood,t
just address them to the "Palisadian."
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25
A Deserved Rebuke.

The uprising of the voters of
Ridgefield Park last Tuesday when
five new members of the Board of
Education were chosen was an event
Of the most unusual significance. The
trial of Principal Davis some months
ago-last autumn-was regarded as
an act of such monstrous outrage
upon public belief in the right that
community sentiment was aroused
and movement inaugurated to
stamp out the inquitous system that
had long been in vogue. 1t took
months to bring it to a head, but
concerted effort finally prevailed and
an accounting demanded.
The result was to have been ex-
pected. The old board was smoked
out of its lair, and the voice of the
people prevailed. When men in a
public service allow selfishness and
unreason and arbitrary methods to
guide them they deserve just what
this Ridgefeld Park board got.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25
Home Preparedness.

We have not said great deal in
these columns about preparedness,
because we have felt that the time
had not yet ripened when such a sub
ject could be discussed to the best adj
vantage. However, now that the
weather is beginning to take a
change for the better, we are assured
that the entire Hilltop section should
take up the matter of military prcpa-
ration seriously. It is vital roint
in the preservation of our nation and
not one to be taken up lightly, and
cast aside at some future date merely
because it has become UNREASONABLE.
The spirit of preparedness which is
sweeping over our land is only in its
infancy. It is going to be monstrous
movement. And the people of Tort
Lee, Palisade, Grantwood, Cliffside,
Fairview, and Hudson Heights must
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25
A Tip For President Makers.

We wish to direct the attention of
the expert politicians to General
Funston's whiskers. It will be seen
that they are cut exactly in the
fashion effected by General Grant.
It will also be noticed that Cen
eral Funston is short and, with the
advance of years, he is becoming
stocky. General Grant was also
stocky.
1t is our deliberate judgment that
President Wilson has not done the
tactful thing in assigning Funston to
the job Of catching Villa.
It is our further opinion that Fun
ston will catch Villa by some spec
tacular process between this day and
June z, and that the name of Fun
ston will be presented to the Chicago
convention as compromise between
Root on the one hand and Roosevelt
on the other.
If his name is presented there will
be raised three rousing cheers and
the rest will be history!-Jackson,
Miss, News.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25
The Chronic Knocker.

There be people who thrive in the
belief that giving expression to free
thought about others is the true
source of happiness. The older they
get the more open minded this habit
becomes until finally it enlarges upon
itself and becomes faith, chronic
mental disorder which feeds upon
gossip until there is no release from
it's enveloping tolls.
If there is a mental state more de-
plorable than the chronic knocker il
would be difficult to picture. The
more one analyses it the worse it ap-
pears. There is no appeal to this
bugbear of society. Reason falls and
fails before the type.
But after all, to fall into the
chronic knocking habit .one must
have low ideals and be utterly selfish
and envious. To hate everything; to
dispise the good, the true and the
beautiful, this is the chronic knock
er's base Of supplies. The stronger
they can talk, the holder they are,
until the habit grows into sort Of
daring, and always it is the egotist
who knocks, as though wallowing in
his own filthy nature.
In his earlier stages the knocker
knocks the living; when it becomes
chronic the knocker knocks the
dead.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25
Old Jerse-e!

When folks get talkin' bout what
state
They rather like the best, 8
And braggin' bout some measely
thing
That's got it on the rest,
/ sets right still to my soap box,
Awaitin' till they's through,
For it muses. me mighty lot
To hear 'em talk and chew,
Of how old Californy has
Missouri beat-a-mile,
And New York isn't in it, when
It comes to settin' style;
SO, ! let 'em talk on bit,
Till my turn comes to me,
And then shouts right out and
loud:
Gust give me New Jerse-e!'
There's big guffaw Of laughter
That goes up from the bunch,
At mention of the famous name
That's given jokes "the punch"
For almost, now, a century
In VAUDEVILLE and burlesque,
And in all that time not losin'
One bit of "humoresque.D
Now, I'll tell you that's some record
For any place to make,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25
Wittpesaza s Race.

That Naval Officer Wittpenn is GO
ing to be in the thick of the New
Jersey fight for gubernatorial honors
IS evident. He is the choice of the
present State administration, and
that means, also, that he is approved
Of Mr.. Wilson. If he cannot win with
this backing it is almost certain not
to be Democratic year. But this
latter contingency must not be re-
garded with any too much certainty.
Woodrow Wilson is some politician,
and if he should not win again it will
not be because he has not performed
well. The country has now entered
upon an era of prosperity; the tariff
|is fixture in most of it's workings,
and there is no likelihood of it's being
touched or made an issue out of. The
one slogan of the Republicans will be
opposition to the foreign policies Of
the Administration. Criticism against
MIR. Wilson on this account is based
upon his processes of diplomacy in
keeping this country out Of the Euro
pean war. All claims that in doing
this he has sacrificed American honor
are as absurd as they are false.
America stands to-day as much hon
'ored Is evef perhaps more SO, ~
cause ii this trying situation she has
acted for humanity and pourd out
millions for suffering Europe.
So Mr.. Wittpenn comes before New
Jersey at an opportune time for
rapid-fire action. He seems to be
very live wire, with keen wit, aggres-
ssive tactics, a comprehensive grasp
upon the demands of the hour, and
his general bearing indicates that if
he is nominated he will provide a
campaign that will make the whole
country sit up and take notice. The
public laughed little when "The
Schoolmaster' undertook to cam
paign for the governorship of New
Jersey. But my! what tremendous
sensation he created when he opened
his mouth first at Camden! He had
e triumrhal march from that mo-
ment, and his brilliant fight for the
office he finally won stands apart
from all other struggles ever put up
in the country. It never had count
erpart.
Now, all this may have no bearing
upon Officer Wittpenn. But it means
2 whole lot. Mr.. Wittpenn may not
be second Woodrow Wilson, but
there is magical something about
him that has the awakening touch.
He is wideawake, thoughtful,
quick-on-trigger thinker, forceful of;
expression, and as shrewd politician
as they make 'em.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25

lead her? For every ounce Of fight
she delivers in any blow to-day, she
also takes away a big slice Of her
strength. With all Of. her colonies
gone, all of her sea power idle, all Of
her commerce gone to the demni-
ton bowwows, Germany is indeed
fallen from. her high estate. The
heart of the world bleeds for the
restitution of her cause, vet she still
fights on-not in HOPELESS cause,
but whitening one. If she wins the
war; if this finally becomes possible,
she still will have lost because her
hands will be helpless in the weak
ness of her own fast ebbing strength.
It will take Germany half century
to get started ON the way to recovery
from the devastating effects Of the
war. It will take her one hundred
years to reinstate herself to her
former glory, if this is ever again
half way possible. God alone can see
the end-no man can.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25

The super-d eadnought Nevada has
been transferred from the yards Of
her builders, the Fore River Ship
building Corporation, at Quincy,
Mass, to the Navy Yard, where she
will be further equipped before be-
ing placed in commission, about the
first Of April.
Approximately 1000, 100000 pas
sengers were carried by Americas
railroads between July 1, 1914 and
June 80, 1915, making the chance of
meeting with fatal accident one in
ll,9O4,76 which, reduced to per-
centage basis, showed the risk to be
the almost inconceivable minimum of
000000084 per cent.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25
In Mesico.

For the first time since l846,
seventy years, an army Of the United
States is in Mexico, not for the pur-
pose of invading that country or for
conquest, but to try and capture
Villa, the bandit who recently att
tackled Columbus, New Mexico, where
a number Of women and children were
killed in merciless raid.
There are many timid people who
fear that the punitive expedition
ordered by President Wilson by
agreement with Caranza the de facto
President Of Mexico, may finally turn
itself into an invasion, and later on
prove the necessity Of Intervention.
At the present time there need be no
real fear of this, Notwithstanding the
treacherous nature Of the uneducated
masses Of Mexicans who resent any
sort Of interference by the United
States. They mistrust everything
connected with this country. Their
prejudice is deep rooted and amounts
to sort Of religions religious
fear that one day the United States
will gobble them up. 1t is a great
pity that this cannot be made into a
living reality-not for the benefit it
would bring the United States, but
for the good it would carry to Mexico.
There is no country in the world to-
day anywhere as basely governed as
Mexico, and none that deserves q
better fate. Limitless, almost, in the
richness Of its resources, Mexico has
rapidly degenerated into state Of
brutal savagery, where law and order
have long since become unknown
quantities. This is why 2 country
with all Of the kindly instincts Of hu-
manity possessed by the United
States could be the mgahs Of saving
Mexico from the unending revolts
that have festered like running
sore upon the body polite.
OF course, the ignorance and super
stition Of Mexicans cannot see all
this, hence at the mere mention of
an American army crossing the bor-
der we hear Of suspicion and treach-
cry among the soldiers Caranza has
sent to aid the running down of Villa.
There is something very striking as
well as shocking about this uncon-
trollable outlaw. He has wonder
full personality, and his size is awe
inspiring. As big as a giant, he seems
to be safe guarded in all his enter
prises Of maurauding warfare. He
has challenged all attempts to cap
ture him, and it is going to be no
easy matter for United States SOL
diers to catch him mapping. Indeed,
with so small an army as we have
sent down into his lair, it may be
possible for Villa to give a lot of
trouble and kill many of our men.
There is no telling how much of
mess he can throw us into, led on as
he probably is by outside influences.
The one consoling thought in con-
nection with this whole miserable af-
fair is that we have thoughtful
power in the White House. That
President Wilson will do the right
thing and the guarded thing in
Mexico may be taken for granted.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25

The world sees only the reflection
Of merit; therefore when you come to
know really great man intimately,
you may as often find him above as
below his reputation. Goethe.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25

l wish popularity; but it is that
popularity which follows, not that
which is run after-it is that popu-
larity which sooner or later never fails
to do justice to the pursuit of noble
ends by noble means.-Lord Mansfield.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-25

Popular opinion is oftenest, what
Carlyle pronounced it to be, lie.-
Wendell Phillips.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11

MISS MARGARET MCINTYRE HON.
ORS PRINCESS kAWANAN.tKOA
Princess KawananakC r. who is the
most feted woman OF the season. was
again the guest OF honor when Miss
Margaret Mcintyre entertained for
her on Friday Of this week The
table was miniature garden of
Transvaal daisies in red tones They
appeared 10 be growing cut or a
messy green bank Red shaded. light,
ed tapers were very pretty The
guests invited h Miss Mcintyre were
Princess David kawanauakoa, the
honor guest; Mrs f. S. Cuuha Mrs.
Carl Widemann. Mrs. J. F. C. Hagens,
Mrs. Charles Chillingworth. Mrs.
Harvey Murray. Mrs Clifford Il.
High, Mrs. ]. Morton Riggs, Mrs I'm.
nett May and Miss Kate Mcintyre
The afternoon was devoted to bridge.
MRS. HARRY Won HOLT HONORS
MISS GLADE
Miss Constance Glade. who is in
Honolulu as the house-guest OF her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs, Harry
Won Holt, was the guest OF honor al
i luncheon this week given by Mrs
Won Holt The table was very prett,
and effectively decorated with pink
hibiscus in the palest tones The
name cards were dainty conceits that
harmonized perfectly Mrs. Won Hollis
guests were Miss Constance Glade.
the honor gnest; Mrs. Alfred Castle.
Miss Nora Swanzy. Mrs. c. Arthur
Macintosh, Miss Ethel Novel;. Mrs.
Ernest A. r. Ross, Mrs, Sherwood
Lowrey, Mrs. E White Sutton, Mrs.
Frederick d. Lowrey and the two
daughters of the house, Miss Won Holt.
and Miss Hifda Won Holt
Miss Glade will leave shortly for
Kauai, where she will visit Mrs. Wal
ker at the old Robinson home.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11

MRS: RENTON HIND A HOSTESS
The Country Club was the setting
on Thursday OF this week for a lunch
son az which Mrs. Renton Hind pre-.
sided. Tie table was unusually pretty
with pink hibiscus and long trailers
OF asparagus fern Mrs:Hind,s guests
We're Mrs. Donald Ross, Mrs. Matthew
Graham, Mrs Thomas W. King, Mrs.
Trentield Mrs. Shaw. Mrs Clinton
ballentyne. Mrs ]. A. Mathewman
Mrs {. F. Schmutzler, Miss Muriel
Hind. Miss Ruth Soper, Miss Edith
kynnerSely, Miss Alice Bond. Miss
Marie Ballentyne and Miss Blanche
Soper ...>.,.:
MISS VIVIAN. auckland A HOST
ESS .."..
NJ "Laniakca on Tuesday Of this
week Miss Vivian auckland enter
tanned at tea The affair was given
in honor Of Miss Hazel Buckland,
whose marriage to DR.. Walter. Rees
ran of Fort Kamehameha will oceur
this month The guests were com
fGrtably seated on the lawn, when rib
bons and shoe trees were passed
These were covered with the ribbons
and will be added to the trousseau.
Miss Buckland's guests were her sis
ter, Miss Hazel Buckland, for whom
the party was arranged; Miss Rosie
Herbert, Miss Marie Ballentyne, Miss
Marion Chaplin, Miss Jessie Kennedy.
Miss Mary Lucas, Miss Letitia Nor
gan, Miss Dorothy Harker. Miss Dor
othv Guild, Miss Merle Hama, Miss
Geraldine Berg, Miss Myrtle Schu'
man, Miss Ruth McChesney and Miss
Martha McChesney.
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COL WILLIAM G. WEIGEL'S DIN.
NER
Last evening at the Country Club
Col. w. G. Weigel entertained six
guests at dinner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
DAVID KAWANANAKOA
HONORED

Mrs Fanny Kunewa was hostess at
a poi luncheon on Tuesday of this
week, honoring Princess David Ka-
wananakoa, who has been SC great
" feted by her Hawaiian friends. The
table was very lovely with its decor
ations of yellow and green Each
guest-cover was marked with a lei. A
fine quintet club furnished music dur
ing the luncheon and afternoon.
Mrs KuneYa's guests were Prin-
cess David Kawananakoa, the guest Of
honcr; Mrs. Walter Macfarlanc, Mrs.
Ellen -. Dwight, Miss Bernice Dwight,
Mrs. Lula Mahelona, Mrs T. r. Tay-
lor. Mrs. Charles Chillingworth, Mrs.
James Lewis, Mrs. . Mana, Mrs.
Helen Boyd, Mrs. Edward McInerny,
Mrs DuyauChellc, Mrs. VI. Dowsett,
Mrs Annie Holmes Conrad, Miss Irene
dickson, Mrs. Mary Atcheriy, Mrs.
H. Webb, Mrs Carrie Riggs and
others.
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MRS <. +. "SCfIIUTZLER HONpRS
MRS TRENFIEI u

MRS & r =SCfIIUTZI.ER .HONpRS
MRS TRENFIELD
Mrs. c. F., SChEtutzlcr was hostess
at hfidge Earty this week hOaOriul,
Mrs. fsenfield who is visiting hrr
sister, Mrs Donald Ross The prizes
Mere very useful brass mounted score
cards and were won ny Mrs. Tanald
/ Ross. Mrs. Charles Frazier. Miss
Catherine Woodfprd, and Mrs. Ngu
meth Barnes
Mrs. Il. E Savage Mrs. Louis Var.
rem and Mrs e. 7. Fits assisted Mrs
Schmutzler i'm looking after the com.
fort OF her guests Tile friends On
Toying this bridge we're Mrs. Trrn
field the guest 0( honor. Mrs: Don
aid Ross. Mrs A. Hooking. Mrs. ar,
thur G. Hodgins, Miss Catherine
Woodford. Mrs. Rentou Hind. Mrs
Matthew Graham. Miss Louise uca-.
Miss Josephine Soper. Miss Blanche
Soger. Mrs L. c. HoSland. Mrs Ken
meth Barnes. Mrs Charles Frazier.
Mrs Harold T. 1ayselden. Miss Maud
Jordan. Miss Ehrhorn. Pink hibiscus
and palms made the house very at
tractive.
MR. AND MRS. 7. II. PETRIE En-
TERRAIN
One OF the many dinners given nj
the Commercial Club on TUESDAY
evening was presided over by Mr.. ana
Mrs. T. Herbert Petrie. who had as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs Rentoa
Hind and Mr. and Mrs Albert -,
campbell. j.
+ : =.
MR.. AND MRS. HAMILTON p,
AGES DINNER
Prior to the lCherniatsky concert at
the Opera House on Wednesday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton r. Agee
had as dinner guests Mrs. Grafton
Beall and Mr.. F. Muir.
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Mr.. JAMES McFNERNY. A DINNER
HOST 49,. =.>~...:..-

MR. JAMES McFNERNY A DINNER
HOST ,.-..'.. :.~.-:. -.
At his Waikiki home Mr.. James Nc
jnerny honored Miss Stewart of Van
couver by Inviting a company of
friends t6meet 1fr. Agsmim was en-
joyed and them dinner, and late in
the evening supper was, served. The
table was very pretty 4 crystal
basket held bouquet of long-stcmmed
American. Beauty roses.
The guests enjoying Mr. McInerny's
hospitality we're. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Armstrong Mr. and, Mrs, Samuel a.
Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Schaef-
er. Mrs Elizabeth Knight, Miss Stew
art the guest of honor: Mr. Harry
Maclarlane and DR.. Clifford B. HiSh.F
:. = 4 -:
THE MINUTES '%SMEETINQ
Miss Catherine Blake was hostess
10 TIE iacEi bcrs of The Minptes
Club" on THURSDAY afternoon att hcr
ManGa home About 20 members
were in attendance - .-g- H.