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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
sTHE FIRST 500, 900"

.THE New York rush of enlist
. ments for the three months
course at the summer military
training camps for officers, follow
ing the recent announcement that
the camps would open on May s.,
would indicate that in the metropolis
are many young men between the
ages of twenty years nine months
and forty-four years who thus eX-
press their preference for voluntary
enlistment with the assurance of an
officers rank at the end of the three
months. to temporary postponement
of service followed by conscription
at later date. New York is doubt
less a guide to conditions elsewhere.
Fourteen such camps, located at
convenient spots throughout the
United States, with an arbitrary
maximum capacity of $500 men
each, will develop in the period from
May to August l a sufficient num-
ber of men to officer the first five
hundred thousand" that will be
ordered into the field in the middle
of the summer. These men will be
the best that each community is
capable of offering, men of high
ideals and a willingness to sacrifice
response to a call which may lead
only to a years camp experience,
but will more than probably end in
an ocean voyage.
Fortunately for this country,
mobilization is taking place under
favorable conditions that did not
prevail either in Trance or England.
There the young man or middle
aged man who was subject to call
received a special message to report
for duty with his regiment; he drop
ped the reins at once and took his
departure. In our case. however,
the enemy is busy at another task
and we are enabled to prepare In
calm security and with an absence
of that hysteria which might other
wise attend a hasty mobilization of
an unknown quantity.
Harrisburg will send its men who
intend to study the art of war under
the instruction of army officers TO
Fort Niagara, New York, a camp
site located on the border line of
Canada near the famous Falls. Time
is tho essential factor in enlistments
for this camp; those who go will be
under canvas before two weeks are
up. and there is little time for dc.
liberation and debate. There are
hundreds who are qualified to be
officers from this city. How many
will answer the call?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
The Gulf Between
(Goethe)

To act is easy, to think is ha
to act according to our thought
troublesome. Every beginning
cheerful: the threshold is the pl
of expectation. The boy stands
tonished. his impressions guide h
he learn sportfully, seriousI
comes on him by surprise. Inn
ton is born with us: what shd
be initiated is not easy to Disco
The excellent is rarely found nj
rarely valued. The height chaI
us, the steps to 1t do not; with
summit in our eye we love to v
along the ple ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
Two Grand Old Men"
10 the Editor Of the TeIegrobh.

To the Editor of the Telegraph;
One of the inspiring sights of the
parade was the presence of Harris
burg's two grand old men, Theodore
B. Klein, 81, and David Dunlap, 81,
who marched with the men from the
Department of Internal Affairs.
They received the glad hand all along
the route. They demonstrated their
patriotism, which was in strong con-
trast to thousands who should have
been in line. There are a lot of peo-
pie who ought to take something TO
improve the color of their blood. We
should have had $4,000 in line.
j.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
DIFFERENT SET OF MUSCLES,
TOO
[ Marion Star1

We assume that If the lawns of
our back yards are transformed into
vegetable gardens, almost as much
healthful exercise may be had in
properly caring for the growing
foodstuffs as is attained by pushing
the lawnmower.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
HEAVY FIRING OFF CAPE COD

Newspapers, often accused of un-
reliability, are up against the daily
task of searching for gems of truth
in the scrap-heap of falsehoods men
tell
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
NEW BAR TO SEX EQUALITY
IGrand Rapids Press1

The offer of many of our capable
suffragists to serve at the front is
developing some new problems in
warfare because almost none of the
trenches are made barrel skirt width.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

what to do. He knows that food Is
needed and will be needed in in
creasing quantities. 1t ought to be
mis- Job TO do what he can to aid in
this important work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
HIsTORIC HARRIsBURGY

John Harris Stockade was
first real fortification on the s
quehanna and there Is nothing
mark the place thereof.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

bryan to enlist the farmers for
work." says a headline. The farmers
already know more about work than
even such an eloquent speaker as
Bryan can tell thAm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT
NOT AS BAD AS NEUTRALITY
VET
(Columbia State ]

With the exception of the first
day or two after the event, Americas
declaration of war has been followed
by fewer wild rumors than had been
expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg billing ma
chimes arc used in the Britisl
army?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
TUESDAY EVENING. APRn "a

The worid Is giDen as the
prize for the men In earnest;
and that which IS true of this
uorld is truer still of the
Dorld to come.-P.W.Robert-
son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

IL usually an advocate of broader
highways.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

Question OF the day: What is the
Gear doing since the snow-shoveling
season is over?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

That was some parade; and now fol
the Fourth of July!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

Fine growing weather and we nee,
the crops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

Fine growing weather, and we need
the crops
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

THE REASON.
I am surprised
to hear that the
Dobbs have sep
lrated. What
was the cause?
Incompatible
ity. He abso-
lutely detested
all the moving
picture stars she
admired.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
HELPFUL
NESS.

Do you laugh
when your hus-
band tells funny
stories?
Oh, yes. He
depends a great
deal on me to
start q giggle
and show the
rest just where
the laugh Is due.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
A SUBSTITUTE

n OOoo llIOI II
Your husband
seems to be very
fond of garden
ing.
oh, no he
doesn't like it at
all. He has
taken it up
merely to have
an excuse for
not joining the
golf club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

- - y 81 n 4 '-FANs
T h a { m a n
makes himself
very disagree
able.
Yes, but so
many people are
permanently un-
pleasant that 1
rather admire a
person who is
only so when he
means to be.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

Representative David Thomas,
Wilkes Barre, is a good loser. N
Thomas has been the sponsor for
bill to restrict the use of fireart
and got beaten yesterday morni'
in the House. When the killed al
wounded had been carried away
arose to a question of perso
privilege in the House and said:
II hold no grievance against
man for voting against my bill,
who gave me 13 as it's number"
"And" came from the sideli&
why did you call 1t up on
23rd."
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
Palisadian Again
Victim of Arctic
Weather Smash

On Jan. 2 when "The Palisadian"
tried to operate it's machinery every
thing refused to bulge. The gas sup
ply for the linotype was frozen hard.
The same with the press machinery
and shafting. From Wednesday
morning till Saturday afternoon
four days delay!-it was impossible
to get man from the Public Service
Gas Company in West New York,
scarcely three miles away to come to
the plant and do three minutes work
to loosen things up. Every appeal
was made, but the reply came that
poor families had to be taken care of
first.
In the meantime by working over
half Saturday night and all day Sun
day, the paper in its present form was
turned out. Subscribers will please
pardon Old Probs. again.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
Mayor Lyons Is
Fairuiew's New
Chief of Police

The Borough Counil met at the
New English Neighborhood School.
Councilman Dengler was elected Pres
ident of the Board.
The Mayor appointed the Finance
Committee, appointing Dengler as
chairman and Ebel and Fiske. He
also appointed the Police Committee
with himself, Ebel and Fiske. Noon
asked why he had not been appointed
on the police committee and Lyons
said that he thought it would be best
to appoint new men on the committee.
Noon asked if during the past year
he had not filled to the best of his
ability the post of Chief of Police.
Had he not closed up all dives, disord-
erly houses and speak easy's in the
town and rounded up all gangs in
the town. Had he not made the town
far safer and better place to live
in than it had been before he was
ppointed Chief of Police. Even
though / have not been appointed a
member of the police committee you
may tell the people of the town that
/ shall still continue to keep these
places closed and that as long as |
am member of the Council I shall
see to it that they do not open.
Councilman O'Connor got up and
lConinued on page 81
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
Billy Sunday Unlike
Palisade Minister in
War Enthusiasm

Chicago, Jan. 3.-"Germany lost
out when she traded Christ for
Krupp-the cross of Jesus for the
iron cross. The Prussian eagle to-
day is q dirty, vomiting buzzard..
This was only one of the anathe-
mas launched at the Kaiser by Billy
Sunday in a sizzling patriotic ad-
dress here. Sunday worked with
his coat off and handled the Hohen-
zollerns without gloves.
Patriotism and religion, Sunday
declared, are twins and no man
can be true to his God who is not
true to his country.
when our boys turn loose on
that fighting line the Kaiser and
Hindenburg and the rest of that
mendacious, dirty, rapacious low
down bunch of bum sports, snakes,
harlequins, charlatans and degen-
crates will know that Sherman was
right" Sunday shouted.
Down with the l. w. w. and the
Socialists and the pacifsts who
think they can hinder this war.
Whoever lifts his voice or his hand
against this war is black-hearted
traitor and should face the firing
squad"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
Watch Party at Church
In Palisade With Red
Cross Membership

There was a Watch Party at the
Palisade Union Church New Years
Eve, t which were a goodly number
OF Palisadians, some not members of
the church, but all interested in it's
welfare. 1t was meeting of the
Red Cross Society primarily, and for
part Of the evening those present did
various sorts of Red Cross work, in
Guiding folding and shipping. It was
an interesting gathering, and many
things were talked over regarding
Palisade, the war, the church and per-
sonal experiences. The ladies had
prepared ample luncheon, and at the
midnight hour, after mutual exchange:
ard ornAtince had hcen ..xt ezas1
around by all to all, Mr.. David Arthur
Carson too the part of auctioneer and
sold the various goodies, cakes, ETC.,
that were left over from the little
feast. He managed to get fine prices
for things, and added quite a snug
little sum to the Red Cross fund.
Also, during the evening, there was
music, much singing, and at the close
Of the Old Year the party sang "Blest
Be The Tie THAT Binds" and "Ame1
ica." 1t was very impressive mo-
ment, this bidding goodbye to the old
year and welcoming the New Year in.
Those present showed real comrade-
ship, nd everybody enjoyed the time
spent greatly. Among those present
were, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Goodman,
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Yancey Cohen, Miss
es Katherine and Evelyn Cohen, and
visiting friend, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clark, Mr.. Ballard, Mrs. and Mr..
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
Wood Thieves Caught
Through Orrin Breiby
Trial is Long Delayed

Several weeks ago one morning,
Orrin Breiby heard someone cutting
down tree in the West Palisade
woods. Going near quietly he saw
some Italians at the work and in
broad open daylight, but, of course,
not supposing that any one might be
around. Mr.. Breiby at once notified
the police authorities, and was mott
fed that Mr.. Schall was the man to
tell about it, which was done. After
the tree was cut down, and the men
were saving it up into shorter lengths,
policeman Rosenstengel came over and
captured the three men, taking them
to Fort Lee, where they were placed
under a small bond for their appear
ance before the Recorder, and on two
occasions he went all the way to Fort
Lee only to have the trial pstponed.
One of his visits was made in the
rain, though Mr.. Breiby is not at this
time in robust health. So far as is
known nothing has been done with
the case.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
White, Slime Mayor,
Of Fit. Lee, Oils Up
Machine Once More

Mayor White was inaugurated May
or OF the Borough of Fort Lee on
January l for the third time. There
were the usual ceremonies and a fair
crowd out. Among the early things
Sssn as1sas'oa vas rs WE nsttss s. Ct edas
ditions That 6 list, Judge Seufert could
not be reapr snted, but he could have
held over, and would have done so.
only Councilman Kerwein proposed
y future not to employ a regular
Borough Attorney, but to give what
Borough work there was to a local
man, and Joseph Cook, of Coytesville.
was named for this position. He will
be nominally the Borough ATTORNEY
Regarding the engineers job, this.
also, would have held over, but was
again opposed by Mr.. Kerwein, who
SAID that there were enough Young
men In the Borough who could do
what work was necessary to be done.
SO the Perth Amboy fvorite of the
Mayor was fired. It is supposed that
this plan will work out satisfactorily.
and young Lang is right at hand ali
the time to do anything needed in the
engineering line. Councilman Ker-
VEN, also, says he will look after
tne pumping station on the Leonia
Heights sewer, SO that there will be
no more lawsuits. This pumping
station ne says, has never really been
IN workable operation, but it will be
from this on.
Councilman Hirleman was made
Chief Of Police.
Thus the administration machine
is perfected, with the council now
standing three Democrats to three
Republicans, Mayor White to cast
the tie vote in emergencies, and there
will be plenty of these, no doubt.
When the election was over it was
supposed that councilman Cook would
stand in with the Kerwein side of
the chamber, but such a hope was il
lusory, as might have been expected,
Mayor White appears to have clean
salling-at least until he is forced TO
keep his word about Commission.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
E ElE'risy DeUiggins Gets 6
3 Years At Atlanta
In Liberty Bond Case

Elmer Dwggins was last week Civ
ena trial in New York on one of the
counts in which. he was charged with
defrauding the Liberty Bondholders
Of a club he organized for faciliting
the purchase of bonds on the install
ment plan. Dwiggins was to charge
the bond club members a fee of one
dollar to cover the cost of handling
the scheme. After collecting up
wards of 100000, he used the cash
in Wall street for speculation purposes
on his own account, lost heavily, then
put out for South America, presum-
ably, a country to which he had once
before skipped with his brother Jay
long before either was known in Pal
isade. He was captured through
tip given the law by his wife, and
brought back to face the music.
With plea of guilty, his attorney
made an appeal to the United States
District Court for clemency, hoping
to get his client off OF a minimum
sentence. But the District Attorney
was posted about Dwiggins' record,
and SO told the court. The result was
that almost the maximum sentence
was melted out to the unfortunate
man, and he was sentenced to three
years in the Atlanta Federal Prison.
AS already stated in "The Palisa-
dian," the Dwiggins case is one of
the most deplorable ever known in
this section, largely because of his
connections. His talents in salesman
ship were generally misdirected, and
he seldom sought out anything that
did not bear a question mark upon
its face. His friends fell victims the
same as others, and the wonder is
that he was not sooner caught in the
meshes of the law. In his last es-
capade he did not have a ghost of
chance from the beginning, though
he made bold front at covering up
when apprahended. The Libery Bond
holders through an arrangement made
with the Bankers Life, for which
Dwigeins was general agent, will
lose little, though the company will
be made to suffer heavy losses.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05

hundreds OF screenings, and saw men
women and children running every
which way to escape the falling build
ings, for they continued to fall apart
like they had been crushed by the hand
OF an invisible giant, and no one knew
whether we had suddenly been thrown
into the heart of an earthquake, or
what had taken place. We only knew
that some sort of cataclysm was up
on us, and self-protection was the
first thought, and the open air made
the most immediate appeal. l shall
never forget the awfulness of that
scene. Men, women and children
were literally torn in half in MANY
places, while others were crushed to
death beneath falling walls, and still
others were hurled through the air to
almost unbelievable distances. One
man was catapulted to distance of
a full half mile, nd was not killed.
When found he had nothing on but his
boots. Many others were hurled
great distances, most of them killed,
but quite few were hurled through
space to great distances and lived to
tell the story. 1 cannot tell you of
tie great sorrow that overcame the
city-a quiet, unobstrusive place, very
earnest, very human, and very proud
of its old history and ancient legends.
Halifax was one of the most pictur-
esque of American cities, and had
many quaint things in it, and many
interesting spots that were worth
visiting. The damage was some
thing that mere millions can never
rebuild. The explosion tore away
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
Rtton Fdcio,
Ablaze Sat. Eue,
Put Out Quickly

The pearl buttan factory of Emr
Brothers, in Cliffside Park, a block
south of Walker street on the trolley
line, caught fire Saturday night about
8 o'clock from gas stove and pro-
missed to be lively blaze for a few
minutes. Charles Eisberg, express
man, was passing, and seeing the
blaze, ran in and with the aid of John
W. Grath and George Booth succeed
ed in putting it out with buckets of
water. The fire department, also re-
sponded promptly with the appara-
tus, but was not needed. Grantwood
and Cliffside responded in jig time.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
TOTAL LOSS ABOUT $4,000

The old Grantwood Hotel on Ander-
son avenue, Grantwood, was totally
destroyed by fire early Saturday morn
ing. About 2:45 a. m. the fire was
discovered in the rear of the hotel
near the kitchen, and an alarm was
sent in at once. The big siren sound
ed, and soon all the fire apparatus Of
the borough, and one hose reel from
Palisade were on the way to the blaze.
But the fire gained such rapid head
way owing to high west gale, that
the fireman could only busy them
selves saving surrounding property.
The Carroll residence, which ia sit
uated about 100 feet from the de-
troyed building, was out OF the
range of sparks, because the wind
was fortunately blowing the other
way, but the heat was so intense that
water had to be constantly poured on
the roofs. The heat broke nearly
every window on the side Of the house
facing the burning building. The
Mahoney residence, which was in d.
rect line of the flying sparks, was
threatened, but careful lookout was
maintained, and small fires were
speedily put out with buckets of
water.
The Huber building, a three-story
brick structure on the north side,
was saved by the firemen who fought
the stubborn fire in the barns and
sheds on that end of the main build
ing, and soon had it under their con-
troll in short time.
Fred Buergel, proprietor Of the
hote.- ands ~ s. pailx sfst.e a<ySsud
and reached the street in record time.
clothed in niht clothes only. The
family Immediately took refuge in
neighboring residences.
The firemen fought the blaze as
long as was necessary and retired
shortly before daylight. The old no.
tel, about eighteen years old, burnt
like finder box and was soon gone,
aided as the fire was by the high
wind. Considering the extreme cold.
about five above zero, there was a
large crowd out. The blaze was very
spectacular, and sparks flew every
which way following the direction Of
the wind
@AAA HiSluCIt was LIio
catching fire of large tree some ff-
ty feet high in Knox avenue just west
of the trolley track. A young man
named Barney Fialia, climbed to
the top of the big tree and actually
extinguished the blaze with his hands
and hat.
The property was insured, it is said,
for about 100000, and it was valued
at about $4,000 Nothing was saved,
every particle of the family clothing
being consumed. The family fled in
what they were sleeping in and bare
footed at that, to nearby neighbours
house.
The two shetland ponies, pets of the
Buergel children and also of the child
rem of the town, were saved.
The Grantwood Hotel was quite a
resort for townspeople. and many So
cial functions of importance have been
held there. 1t has not been decided
whether it will be rebuilt. The old
hotel was about 25 years old.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-01-05
Trolley Accident
Marcel of Luck,
Injuries Only 6

There was strange and terrible
trolley car accident at the Edgewa-
ter Penthouse on Wednesday morn
ing last. And while it bore all of the
evidences of record breaker, and
number were severely injured, no one
was killed. 1t is almost miracle
that some were not.
The Fort Lee car starting from
Leonia to catch he $50 ferry to New
York, had had trouble coming down
the Palisades. 1t had slipped it's
trolley pole at the horseshoe curve,
fixed it again, gone on down the in
cline past the safety switch, and was
just rounding the curve of the car
barn near the big pile of coal, when
the Tenafly and Englewood car came
rushing down the hill, its binding
searchlight Illuminating the Fort
Lee car ahead brilliantly Passengers
on the Fort Lee car saw the oncomina
Tenafly car, and felt there must be
collision, but they scarcely lad time
to realize their danger before the
crash came. The Fort Lee car had
again lost it's trolley, but was start
ing away when the Tenafly car came
bounding along. The impact gave
the car ahead greater impetus, and
evidently put the brakes out of COM
mission, for it rounded the curve
leading down the street to the ferry
increasing it's speed at every step.
by tae tune it MT the curve in front
of the ferry house, observers say it
was going 25 or 80 miles an hour.
1t must have had great speed, for it
jumped the track while pointed due
east, careened over heavily to the
right side, almost turning over, and
ploughing its way along the ground,
bolteI into the ferryhouse trough the
big gates, and telescoped the ferry
building the full length of the car,
coming to a halt with the front end
careened over to the left near the
passenger door in the ferryhouse. The
people in the waiting room could not
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