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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-28
CHffside Council
Who Owns the Property?
Continued from page ~

The regular wrangle over the
ownership of this white elephant"
brought ON another dispute. The
borough sold it at tax sale, the man
who is supposed to own it has never
paid for it, never went near it, etc.
And in the mean time the borough
councilmen do not see the value of
spending money that will never
come back. Almost an hour was used
up in discussing the various phases
of this peculiar case, finally deciding
to use the hole for dump for gar
bage, ashes and dirt. An invitation
will be extended to the neighborhing
municipalities to help fill up the hole
and the Board of Health will KEEP a
strict observance Of the progress
made and see that the operation does
not become offensive.
Order General Clean Up
A general cleanup was ordered by
the council on the report of Council
man Flood, who has placed large
signs all around the borough and has
given much time to seeing that the
local papers feature the news promi-
nently. The Woman's Club will as
sist Mr.. Flood in carrying out the
details Of the work
Appoint Motorcycle Cop
Officer Borelli received his appoint
ment as motorcycle patrolman on the
order of the council, after the Police
Committee reported in favor of it.
The motorcycle will be on duty from
eleven a. m. to eight p. m. daily, and
from one p. m. to ten p. m. on Sun
days. Councilman Coin was not sure
that these hours would be adopted,
but believed that it was during this
time that the greatest need of the
motorcycle cop was felt.
1t was rumored about the council
chamber that another patrolman was
to be appointed to the force, but this
could not be confirmed.
Firemen Pledge Support
A communication was received
from the Grantwood Fire Company,
pledging their support to the Mayor
and Council in case of any trouble in
the borough and offering to cooper
ate with the Home Defense League in
any emergency. The communication
was received with the thanks of the
Mayor and Council, the clerk being in
structed to SO reply to the local fire.
men.
No Shacks Allowed
Building Inspector Robert Cadien,
ST., reported that a tent was being
constructed on Marion and Palisade
avenues, in violation of the building
code as no plans had been submitted
to the borough. j. Carmoni, the man
who is building the tent, was present
and presented request for a permit,
which was denied, the Mayor stating
that the proposed "shack" would be
an eyesore to tie residents of the
neighborhood and entertained a mo-
ton to have the structure removed
Dog Ordinance Amended
Attorney Arthur M. Agnew re-
ported that ne had drawn up an
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New Thoroughfare
Greatest Need;
Says Walter Goemanr
To the Editor of the "Palisadian"

10 the Editor of the "Palisadian"
At the present time the large
volume of vehicle traffic which passes
through the Borough of Cliffside
Park cannot be properly handled on
Anderson avenue; as a result this
road has become one of the most
congested in Bergen county. This
congestion will be somewhat relieved
by the improvement of Palisade ave-
nue. and it's extension to Fort Lee.
But this relief will be only tempo
rary, as the north and south traffic
in this part Of Bergen county is so
heavy and is increasing so rapidly
that both Anderson and Palisade ave-
nues will shortly be crowded to the
limits of safety by traffic, only a
small part of which is local in origin
or destination. These conditions will
become steadily worse in the course
of time.
For local traffic its main advantage
over all routes is that it would pro-
vide direct communication between
Gorge road, Palisade aveune and
Palisade Junction. Besides this it
would pass through the heart of the
borough, linking up the numerous
cross streets, increasing fire protec-
ton and enabling pedestrians to
safely and comfortably pass from
street to street. For interborough
traffic it would connect Palisade
Palaza, Hudson Heights, with Abbott
boulevard, Palisade. 1t is likely that
in time the road would be extended
south to Hudson County Park and
north to Fort Lee, thereby becoming
one of the main highways in the
county.
If the construction of this road is
desirable, building lines and grades
should be established now. Every
month of delay will add to the cost,
for delay means that enchroachments
will grow up which will later have to
be removed at great expense. The
cost of this improvement will become
greater year by year. AS population
grows the engineering problems in
volved will become more serious.
Cliffside Parks development will be
retarded as long it permits strangers
to judge the town by the bitches,
fences, weeds and rubbish with which
it's only entrance is decorated.
Thousands of dollars will be saved
if the borough adopts definite
policy in regard to the future develop
ment of the property along the Pail
SADIE trolley by establishing grades
and laying down building lines. Cost
ly mistakes and senseless litigation
will be avoided if an agreement is
reached with the Public Service Co.,
and if preliminary plans for the
highway are prepared now. Once
this is done construction can be I'M
dertaken at reasonable time after
the close Of the war.
w. P. Goemann.
Grantwood, N. j.,
April "a, 1917. --
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The Fable Of A
Tough And A Snob
Orrin A. Breiby
FoR TIE PALIsADIAH:

Unlike most fables this one does
not start with "Once Upon Time"
To the contrary, the fable before US
is very modern one.
The place is any suburban town in
the United States.
Mike and Percy are neighbors.
Mike is hopeless. He is Stunned by
the society Of the town and particu-
larly by the girls. And why? Well
to begin with, his parents lacked
personality. They raised Mike with
out discipline and as a result he did
what he felt like. Secondly, Mikes
folks were poor. Being poor, the
boys of his own town, who had plenty
OF spending money would not asso-
ciate with him, SO Mike was obliged
to companion with the rough boys of
neighboring town. In their COM
pany he soon became wild, careless
and uncouth. He dressed slovenly.
He walked as though ton Of lead
were In his shoes and his shoulders
dropped. In short he was what we
call "a Tough"
Percy, whose parents were the
Wealthlest In the town, was also
brought up without proper discipline.
He was their only child and nothing
was too good for him. His parents
supplied him with all the spending
money his purse could carry. And
the girls adored him-or thought
they did. At any rate no frequently
treated them to good times, dancing,
boating, motoring and a hundred and
one other forms of amusements that
only the rich can enjoy. He chummed
with chaps of his own set. Once in
a while, on the quiet, he and his
chums would play poker and drink
sparkling wine. More often they
would attend burlesque shows, also
on the quiet, and after the perform
ance treat the chorus girls to swell
supper. And the parents-God help
them--just adored Percy and his
friends.
Came the day when the President
of the United States declared war on
the autorcratic government of Ger
many and called for volunteers
Whether by chance or not, Mike en-
listed. Percy did not. Mike was
drilled. He learned discipline. In a
few months time he was tanned. He
now dressed Immediately and
walked with the frmness of a man
determined to do his duty or die in
the attempt. No longer did his
shoulders droop. In short he was
what we call-an American soldier.
A latent ability within him was
aroused. Lack of discipline in former
years made him lazy. Now he was a
hard worker, eager to learn. He
studied diligently.
Later, Mike returned home on a
short furlough. The home folks were
amazed at the change. The girls, at
first attracted by the brass buttons
-fockea around him: then they real
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amendment to the ordinance of July
II, 1910, relative to dogs in the bor-
ough, making violations of that or
dinance punishable by a fine of $40,
or by the serving of ten days in the
County Jail. Up to this time there
had been no penalty for violation of
the dog ordinance.
Mr.. Agnew reported that the tax
appeal of the Palisade Amusement
Park will shortly be heard by the
County Board of Taxation, and asked
for advice as to whether he should go
on defending the borough and use the
plans prepared by the borough engi-
neers or to fight the case along the
lines laid down at the preliminary
hearing of the case The attorney
was instructed to stand by the plans
submitted by the Cliffside engineer in
all cases.
New Lights Ordered
Councilman Fred V. Naedler, of the
street lights committee, reported that
there was not enough money left to
erect the lights asked for at the
was instructed to take the matter up
Will Vic llIldIlCo COLllulICec dIu given
power to install four new lights on
Palisade avenue.
The health committee, reporting on
the recent communication received
from the Borough of Fort Lee, stated
that the Cliffside authorities were
willing to take up the matter of
sewerage referred to in the Fort
Lee communication.
Contractor is Warned
The engineer was instructed to in
form Contractor Capone to clean up
the streets where he has finished any
of the work on the contracts he is
engaged on and the engineer was
further instructed to confer with the
bonding companies regarding Ca
pone's work, stating that he will have
to hurry up or the borough will be
compelled to take the work over and
charge it up to the bonding concerns.
Fairview Not Ready
The Mayor and Council were ready
to hear from the Borough of Fair
view in relation to the proposed joint
interborough sewer on Kamena street,
but the Mayor was informed that
L Oil view was iloC yCC Ill q pOolClOu W
take the matter up.
The improvement of the various
streets in Grantwood were laid over
until the next meeting.
Contractor E. G. Humphrey was in
structed to use surplus dirt that is
being eXcavated to fill in the westerly
side of Anderson avenue, near Law
ton avenue.
Award Contract
Bids were received for the improve
ment of Anderson avenue, with side
walk, Grub and gutter, the successful
bidder being the Bergen Contracting
Company with a figure of $3,435. The
other bidder was Bidelli & Linardi,
whose figures were 1881.
No objections were received for the
proposed improvement of Maggie street
and the work will proceed at one.
Ordinance for the proposed improve
ment of Main street was ordered adj.
vertised in the Hudson Dispatch.
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Gangsters Arrested
Continued from page /

During the battle the policeman
was kicked, hit and clawed, and one
of the men stepped aside long enough
to hurl two rocks at the officer. One
took his hat off while the second went
true to it's mark, hitting the police
man square In the back and sending
him to the ground.
At about this time Policeman Alex
Burnett, of the North Bergen force,
hearing Ridgway's whistle, respond
ed and in less time than it takes to
tell it the Observation-Disclosures
were made prisoners.
Officer Hoffman was sent out from
the Fairview station house to assist
Ridgway and as the two officers were
taking the men to the lookup they
to escape. But it was no use. AL
though bleeding and sore from the
terrible beating the men had given
him, Ridgway did his part in assist
ing Hoffman from letting the men get
away.
When arraigned in court the men
presented sorry sight, but their
pleadings feel on deaf ears.
When Officer Ridgway appeard in
court against his prisoners, his uni
form was a sorry looking sight.
The officer is being commended from
all sides on the brave fight he put
up and won against a gang whose
members are supposed never to re-
port "defeat" at their headquarters. y
--.-a->-.--~-------------.---
Any man who can live up to his
wife's expectations doesn't need to
worry about the future. He'll get to
heaven, all right.
This is a queer world. The rich
think it is no crime to be poor, but
the poor think it is crime to be
rich. .----..--
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IN OOl Ills OOI AND FAolE II VI oONYE WFEKE
ABOUT YOUR HOUSE
STUDY AND PRACTICE THESE FIRE DONTS
i FOR FIRE PREVENTI0N--S AFETY FIRST
4 BON allow children o with matches.
i DON'T cellars,
n matches.
DON II throw lighted matches, cigarettes.
+ DON TT look lighted orcandle
= DON'T with the wiring.
DON keep matches in anything but closed metal box
flames.
DON gasoline naphtha
- and there flame
r DON TT gasoline
II DON candles o Christmas
DON Tleave
DON 7 use kitchen close to woodwork
DON tables a
meath the
DON'T against
sheet behind them.
DON'T fill kerosene lamps when lighted
Z DON'T poor quality of kerosene OF
DON'T the
DON'T
wooden partitions
DON'T fail inspect home
vigian all times.
DON distribute
in the houses and especially public buildings.
DON tail heath Adopt
exceed 10
combuStble
Published By Courtesy of Mr.. j. F. PennH of PaLade ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
Cotton Ginned Less
Than Last Year to Dec. Is

Washington. Dec. 2o.-Cotton ginned
prior to December IS amounted to TO-
142,S58 running bales. exclusive Of lint
ers and including 1so,2s3 round bales
and $3.50 bales of Sea Island, the
census bureau today announced.
Last year to December IS. ginnings
were 10.SSs,799 running bales, includ-
ing 1s4,2S5 round bales and 110,163
bales Of sea island.
Ginnings by states this year were:
Alabama 464,661. Arizona 11.024. Ar
kansas s32,54s. California 3o,453. Flor
ida 45.23s. Georgia 1,71s.504. Louisiana
5s0473, Mississippi 774,6O6, Missouri
41.2s9. North Carolina 521,60o. Okla
homa s60.111, South Carolina 1,111,240,
Tennessee 1s7,146. Texas 2,94s,s15, Eir-
ginia 15,45s. al other states s5ss.
Sea island ginnings by states: FYor-
ida S5.177; Georgia 43,104, and South
Carolina SOIL.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
SPARKS FROM maine WIRES
Forty to Raise Chicks

Forty to Raise Chicks
Forty members of the Freeport poul-
try Association, at the annual meeting
Wednesday evening. pledged them
selves to raise not fewer than 1000
chickens the coming year to aid in re-
lieving the food shortage. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: A. ..
Carter. Freeport president: IL. NJ.
Tucker. Yarmouth, vice president;
Frederick C. Whitten OF Brunswick. c.
I. Davis of Waterville, John +. I.eav-
1T of Topsham. c. NJ. Chase of Free
port. p. A. Mason of Oakland. Guy
Bean of Freeport, honorary vice
presidents; L. f. Curtis, Freeport.
treasurer: George T. Coffin, F'reeport,
secretary: John Lunt, Freeport, as
sistant secretary: David w. Scribner
Of Topsham, c. w. Besse of Jefferson.
F. E. Young, p. f. Taylor. II. c. Foss.
H. L. Coffin. Samuel III. Fits. Chester
G.. Cox. Neal Litchfield. Reuel Hans
come. John H. Bryant. Luther G.
Gushing. H. B. Rowe of Freeport, ex-
ecutive committee; Willis Snow. super
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
RIVERSIDE

The Red Cross team with w. P.
Berry as captain, Mrs w. P. Berry,
Mrs. Amy Bailey. Mrs. Florence Dun
lap. Mrs. Mabel Hawes, Marion
Brown. Arvilla Gilcrease and Jeanne
Crowell as helpers. canvassed River
side and Getchelfs Corner Tuesday
and Wednesday. securing 80 names.
with the assurance of swelling the
number to 100 by Dec. "A. Those who
haven't Joined are urged to come for
ward and enroll their names in this
most worthy cause before the close
of the week.
Miss Florence L. Ellis, who has been
supplying the pulpit at the Vassal-
boro church for several weeks, will
speak at the Riverside church Sun
day morning. Dec. %, at 1890 o'clock.
After the service a meeting will be
held to arrange plans for resuming
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21

services at the Riverside church the
coming spring. All are invited to the
service and the meeting following.
Rev. r. NJ. Peacock. who has been
receiving treatment at the Aus,t1ta
hospital for the past three weeks, il
able to move about with the aid Of
crutches. His many friends in River
side hope for his speedy recovery and
will be pleased to welcome him home.
Miss Mabel Strong arrived home
from Mt. Holyoke Seminary on Tues
day for the HOLIDAYS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks


New York. Dec 20-The stock market
traversed familiar ground today, many
securities making new minimum on the
broad selling of the forenoon. The pro-
portion of lower levels at that period ex-
ceeded any recent session.
| Early liquidation was ascribed to the
more doubtful dividend status Of rails,
as indicated by the action of the Balti
more & Ohio directors togethet with yes.
terday's disappointing crop report.
Tentative support of rails and indus
trials at midday developed into brisk
demonstration later. especially in the las,
hour. Many losses were fully recovered
and leaders showed extreme gains Of two
to three points, few specialties scor-
ing even more substantial advances.
The rally was in full progress at the
active close, steels. coppers. shipping and
representative rails leading.
United States Steel, for example, closed
at Sc SIS. a gain Of practically two points.
and Union Pacific, among the weakest
early stocks. made a gross rebound over
three points to 1ei 3-s. Sales amounted
to $4,000 shares.
Improvement conceded with the more
aggressive note sounded by the British
premier Some significance attached to the
strength Of the international bonds, An
o-Frencn IS advancing 2 3-t per cent.
and the United Kingdom q re~ cent All
the French issues hardened perceptibly.
Normal Improvement was registered by
domestic bonds, although Liberty IS were
heavy at sS44 to- the. new minimum or
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
Classified
Ad Rates

Four lines Is words to q linsl
O, IS WORDS or less cost 1oc. tor
one ,ssue, zoe. for three and ooc.
for I week. Pro rata price will Do
charged for advertisements ex-
csedlns four lines In sending by
mail, enclose stamps with order.
ss charges are too small to open
accounts.
The journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
Of any kind. The journal will in.
.sstisate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
hss been IN any way deceived or
mrs.rested through answering an
,avertisement. The journal VIII
,rsnk It's readers to bring to its
s.:entIen a1y failure on the part
Of an advertiser 70 make good his
cromises. II is the belief OF this
oaper that an advertiser served his
own interest best only when ne
serves the public best. II you are
not satisfied tell the Journal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21

The fame Of civil war is spreading north
ward along the volsa river from Astrax-
han to Samara
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21

The Inward Effects OF humors are
worse than the outward. They endanger
the whole system. Hoods SarsaparilIa
eradicates al humors, cures all their in
ward and outward effects. It is the great
alternative and tonic. whose merit has
beer everywhere established.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
Chicago Cattle, Market

HOGs-Receipts 1900; strong; bulk 1891
Ml640: light 1525dl635 mixed I5700l6S5
heavy 1575n1655; rough 1575aI5eo; pigs 1loi
M1t10.
CATTLE Receipts IS Gpe; steady; nativ.
steers 7e5G1435: western steers 63o0 1915
stocks and feeders 625d103O: cows and
heifers 510d113o: calves s00af65o.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900: wethers coca
1900; ewes se0d1100; lambs 1e5OG1655
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
Boston Stock Market
New York Produce Market

co,>- New York, Dec 90
CORN-Spot strong: kiln dried 40. 2
yellow IA. l5-day shipment cost and
freight, New York; Argentine 220 fob cars
New York TO arrive
VAIS-Spot strong. standard 926G2s.
LARD-Steady; middle west 2i95G 2505
! BUTTER-Steady; receipts 1906 tubs .
creamery higher than extras s,t651 ey,
0i43l. o' =
EGGS-Barely steady: receints a1a,
fresh gathered extras 63aE4; extra firsts
6l462; hrsts 5S460; seconds 55157. state
Ia and nearby western hennerv whites
fine to fancy 7od72; state, Pa. and nearby
hennery browns 64665; refrigera tors 3o5G
40; firstS 38M39 'A@
POTATOES-Easy; Maine per 100 lbs
222125O; Long Island do 235d265. stare
Pa, and western 2221250
SUGAR-Raw steady; new ruha, ce,,-
tritugal. government price. 5a2: mofasses
nomInal; refined steady; fine granuIated
Sl50 S35.
Boston Produce Market
Boston, Dec 90
BEEF'-Choice whole cattle a}G22
SPRING BRAN-46750 1925
BUTTER-Northern 47M47s; western "A.
@47 4fs
CliEESE-New York twins 24d25.
EGGS-Choce hennery and nearby 7o6
49, western G06G ="
FLOUR-Patents 1O40G1125
HAI-No. grade 2650d $3.50
Handspring 24026
MINED FEED-49a53
OATS-No. white 9O6oOs.
PORK-Medium backs $3.50
POTATOE OES-2506260 per 100 lbs
SCGAR-Granulated 20 bbl. Iots 90,
NEAL-16422 o~'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
Boston Produce Market
Chicago Produce Market

u.,, Chicago, Dec 90
place today owing chiefly to removal OF
embargoes on east-bound shipments from
Chicago. The biggest jump was in the
Nay dehVery, 81 a bushel. After con-
siderable fiuctuation prices closed narvo,,s
TO Is net higher. with January l2t "a
to 125 and May I23 3-4 to l23 7-S. Oats
finished to 3-S up and provisions at
gains of u to 3Oc "
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21
RICHMOND
William A. Smith

William Albeit Smith died Ct his home
on South Pleasant street early Thursday
morning after a long illness.
Mr.. Smith was born in Gardiner 70 years
ago and had made Richmond his home for
q good many years. Besides his wife, one
daughter. Mrs. e. e. Robinson Of Man
chester, n. H, and two brothers survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. G. B. Cornish
OF the Methodist church will officiate.
Burial at Libby Hill cemetery, Gardiner.
A supper and Christmas sale was held in
the vestry Of the Congregational church
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Carter returned
Wednesday from weeks business trip to
New Hampshire.
Walter G. wyman Of the Central Maine
Power Co. was a business visitor in Bow
doinham Thursday.
Miss Florence Wakefield, a student at
the Sargent School, Cambridge, is pass
ing the Christmas holidays with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wakefield.
Solicitors we're busy in town this week
accepting the Red Cross membership
fees. To all who subscribe a prominent
red cross Is given to be placed in the
subscribers window. Anyone wishing to
join may receive button and membership
card at the local telephone exchange be-
fore Tuesday.
Roger Patch. student at Dartmouth,
is passing the Christmas holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Patch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21

$50. the As selling between f.1o and 81.
Sales Of bonds. par value. aggregated $S,-
125 900. United States bonds, old issues.
were unchanged on call
New York Money Market
New York. Dec. %.
Mercantile paper 5sg5a.
Sterling 60-day bills 47l3.
Commercial 60-day bills on banks Al.
Commercial 6O-day bills 4.70h demand
4.75s. cables 4.76 7-16
Francs. demand 5.73s. cables SIN.
Guilders, demand 49, cables Al.
Lires. demand S.35, cables s.33
Rubles, demand nominal 12t; cables 12S.
Bar silver S65
Mexican dollars 6s.
Government bonds heavy.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans steady; so and 80 days 81.
Call money strong; high 6. low g. ruling
rate 6, closing bid 81, offered at s, last
loan 6.
L. S. Is reg. Observation-Disclosures. 965
do. coup. .......................... 96l
~. S. 3s reg. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
90. coup. ..........s....-........ ~
~. s. IS reg. ........................ ....... 1852
do. coup. ..,....................... lo3}
Panama Canal 3s coup. .............. 81
Baltimore & Ohio As ................... 70;
C., 3. Q. joint As Observation-Disclosures. 9li
Denver & Rio Grande ref. As ......... 62l
Erie CIV. series ....................... 37i
Missouri, Kansas & Texas As ......... 56i
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21

Factory output two hundred thousand
daily. Largest selling brand Of 10c. Cigars
In tie world Factory. Manchester, N.
H 4 c--t-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-21

AN AUCTION At The ARSENAL
ST. Exchange at / o'clock, Saturday, Dec
q Consisting of household furniture
piano, cab on runners. harnesses, phono-
graph and records, show case and miscel-
laneous articles too numerous to mention
.. Fl. Small. Auctoneer dec2lC2s