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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-04
SOME VERY
REMARKABLE.

X. M. Caffall of West Palisade went
an address on the subject of "Single
Tax" scoring signal success before
the Civic Association. AT the end of
his talk the audience gave him a rising
vote of thanks Mr.. Caffall put the
subject in his usual clear and forceful
manner, telling of the many inequali-
ties of the present system of taxation
and citing many authorities to prove
single tax as the fairest system yet
devised for raising money from taxa
ton with which to support the govern
ment.
Seen by Palisadian representative
this week, Mr. Caffall was asked why
to get the matter of at least modified
single tax made operative through leg
islative enactment in New Jersey.
"The answer is easy. The land own
ers do not want single tax because
they think it will work hardship to
their interests. Whenever single tax
is advocated at once the politicians be-
gin to hammer it. This is through
their ignorance. They simply do not
know the meaning of single tax, or if
they do they are afraid of it for the
reason that it might take away from
them some of their many methods of
raising private revenue"
"What do you mean by that remark
-2Eh9t is! o. pol tician,S mathod-ef-- .pri=
Fate revenuey"
"Just this: Politicians are not in the
game for their health. At least if they
.bre l never saw one The land owners
go wild at the mention of single tax.
1t will ruin them, they declare. We
must stop the movement, they tell
their friends, the politician. The poll
tician then works upon his representa-
tive, his senator or through some other
channel of influence, and between them
they always manage to kill any legis-
latiOn that looks toward doing away
with land ownership graft. Why do
l say land ownership graft? Because
that's what it is. Land owners are like
the politician. They do not buy up all
the land in Christendom merely for the
sake of buying it. They buy it because
it is sure to grow in value. There are
more millions of American money to-
day in land than in any other one in
vestment. Did you ever stop to think
of that? No? Well, it is true. As
long as the system we are living I'M
der allows land owners to carry their
purchase price at fair rate of cost
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-04
NINE, WHEELER'S
RECITAL BRILLIANT
ARTISTIC TRIUMPH

Public opinion seems to be unani-
nous that the third song recital by the
pupils of Nine Blanche Arral Wheeler
at Carney Hall last Friday night a
great success, the program, although
two hours long, having been so well
arranged that the large audience did
NOT for moment become FESTIVE nor
appear to be aware of the length of the
entertainment.
81 4 is difficult to say here to which of
tilS pupils the faurels snoufti De given;
as all did wonderfully well. OF the
eleven pupils in the art of singing four
were making their first appearance
Misses Marion Ross, Nellie Conroy,
Rose Lynch and Mr. Leslie Mullin.
on the stage, her fairy song, with steps
and gestures, making a very attractive
number. Miss Rose Lynch and Mr..
Leslie Mullin did very well, consider
ing it being their first appearance, and
Miss Nellie COnrOy also appeared for
the first time, but showed more train
ing. The progress made by the Misses
Helen Conroy, Ruth Dove, Albertine
Leclercq Lisa Iilyroth, Catherine
Lynch, Albertina Schlatter and Elsie
Zerringer showed clearly the excel
lence of Nine. Wheelers method
The pupils in voice production and
coaching must be mentioned alphabet
ically: Mrs. Francis A. Banville solo
list of st. Johns Church at Cliffside :;
Miss Clara Foeppel, whose pleasing
voice and histrionic ability are well
known on the hilltop; Miss Elizabeth
L. Koven, who has sung successfully in
several New York concerts. Miss
Elizabeth Reid has been heard several
times hereabouts and is soloist at the
Palisade Union Church. Miss Lucy
Reid, we think, has not appeared in
public except at Nine. Wheeler's re-
citals, but she shows to advantage the
training she has received. Mr.. Alcide
,Pinard sang with great easiness OF
bearing and has a beautiful tone of
voice
An interesting and unexpected fea-
ture of the evening occurred when at
the close of the recital an unknown
lady came forward and in behalf of
the audience thanked Nine. Wheeler
for the entertainment that had been
given and suggested that as a fitting
conclusion the prima donna should
render number herself. Nine Wheel
er graciously responded with the Mar
seillaise," accompanied by Miss Lily
7 aaI Of inh In hnl ntili
ence and pupils, lead by Nine. Wheeler,
concluded the evening with THE Star
Spangled Banner"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-04
MILLER SEARS HOME
FOR HOLIDAYS, TELLS
HOW GERMANS QUIT

Miller Sears of Grantwood, eighteen,
son of Mr. and Mrs Seymour Sears, of
Knox avenue returned home for the
holidays with the North Atlantic fleet
and spent the Christmas season with
his parents. Last Sunday night Miller
gave delightful little talk on his mar
atime experiences at the Congregation
al Church in GrantwOod and made
quite a hit with his direct way of tell
ing things. Miller has now been in the
navy for two years, having enlisted
when he was only sixteen. He began
his talk by saying how he left Hamp-
ton Roads last July, bound for no one
knew where. At first he said the boys
thought they were going into New
no landing there they knew, or thought
they did, they were bound for the 9TH
er side. 1t did not take them long to
arrive on the east coast of Scotland at
the Firth of Forth, and then a little
later they began their long series of
watches for the German navy, bottled
up in the Kiel canal. Miller was on
the battleship Arkansas, and she car
ried a full complement of men, num-
boring some 1000 total. 1t was long
and lonely vigil they kept, but as the
ships keep constantly on the move,
sailing around in circles or around each
other, they were kept busy all the time,
so that the time was far from mOnOto-
nous. A watching cruise of this kind,
Miller said, is no fancy dress affair, as
they were expecting the Germans out
any minute, and they were on the look
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-04
LIEUT.. MARTIN GETS
TELEGRAM TELLING OF
HIM BEING KILLED

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 30,-Lieut.
Robert Martin, U. S. A., at his home
here, received a telegram from the
War Department announcing he had
been killed in action in France.
Martin was drafted and sent to
Camp Devens. He went to an officers
training camp in Virginia and received
his commission the day before the ar
mistice was signed. He has never been
out of the country.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-04
HERE'S A HELOFAMESS! WATER co.
APPEALS FOR 2Oqb RATE RAISE.
CLAIMING $125,OO0 DEFICIENCY

In Letter to Consumers Hackesack Water Co. Says 1917 Decision
Demanding New Schedule and New Bettemens Was Based
on 1914 PreWar Prices of Labor and Material, and
1t Can't Meet Its Obligations Now
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-04
Alb. C. OF The SINGLE TAX SYSTEM
STATED IN SIMPLE TERMS so HE WHO
RUNS MAY READ AND UNDERSTAND

E. N. CaffaN of West Pasade Delivers Himself on the All I'M
portant Question Of Taxation and Shows How the
Borough of Fort Lee Could Be Largely Bene-
fitted by Practical Single Tax.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
Missouri Town is After the Divorce
 Record of Reno

S Bloomfield, Mo-, Oct. 20.-Bloom- g1leld is vieing with Renot for being
 {e home of numerous and quick act spn divorces, and the record just es. Published by the circuit court here in.
 lcates that the Missouri town can
 nake the western town hustle to keep
 et the head of the procession. When fudge Walker convened court at 10 O'clock to consider what was left of He heaviest divorce docket that has Appeared in Stoddard county for 2 Humber of years, the court of justice sbegan to grind at double-quick time. Quite a number of the 62 suits of 4his characted filed before the pres S3nt term had been heard and disposed XII earlier in the term. As the town ,e2pck struck 12 the seventeenth de-
 M9e of the session had been granted,
 Averaging one divorce in each seven
 Minutes while the wheels of justice IJlSre in actual motion. Nellie B. AEkmberton holds the record for speed ubtaining her decree, having pass III Through the judicial mill in less i@1&n three minutes. Others came eStty near that figure.
 le lawyers who have practiced here III years say they do not know of any r11fh where the divorce suits were 50 CSRmerous. Wives were the plaintiffs N he great majority of cases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
lids His House
 On Top of Garage

Alals, Ttx., Oct. 20.-High cost of
 LIE and rent profiteering spells but HE in the young life of Fred Os- 9ld, garageman who recently came ze from Oklahoma. Oswald spent me months trying to rent houst K 3inr a vacant piece of property tr hild one on. He could do neither. Len he did something which made allas sit up and blink her sleepy He is building a five-room Pngalow on top of his garage build- E. Oswald has long lease on q Iree-story concrete building. He has &engthened the center part of the kucture and carpenters are now away on his bungalow N above the streets.
 Will be just the thing" said Os- Ald. It is far enough above the Feet to be away from the noise. It 3high enough to be cool and com-
 table. 1 am going to extend the kxntor through the roof of the klge and myself and family will
 t Step into the elevator and be S(ated to our cozy home. When we
 kod come down we will use the
 Vator.
 Some class to that! Eh! What? h0jll make the rent hogs wag their
 Gues and moisten their lips. It's
 JnG an example and you may ex- Esk ID find bungalows on practically ~ Fl the ordinary business houses in
 eity. I may build a garden on SS6f my garage later"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
Heavy Rain Cause
 Big Cotton Loss

Little Rock, Oct. 25.-The damage to the cotton crop of the state on account of the excessive rainfall is running intto millions of dollars.
 Since October g. there has been 14.97 inches of rain at Little Rock. The heavist rainfall has been in a section of the state crossing the cen- ter from East to West, with com paratively small amount in the North. The cotton counties have suffered most. There still remains a very large proportion of the crop in the field. Information comes that many farmers are picking wet cotton and the spinners will not buy it. An emergency call was sent out yester- day for conference at the Board of Commerce of merchants, bankers, cotton seed men and cotton dealers to discuss the situation, that prompt stteps might be taken to stop the picking and ginning of wet cotton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
PRESIDENT DENOUNCES
 THE STRIKE OF COAL
 MINERS AS UNLAWFUL
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 which they so seriously need. The country is confronted with this pros- pect at time when the war itself is still a fact, when the world is still in suspense as to negotiations for peace, when our troops are still be- ing transported and when their means of transport is in urgent need of fuel.
 "From whatever angle the subject may be viewed, it is apparent that such strike in such circumstances would be the most far reaching plan ever presented in this country to limit the facilities of production ana distribution of necessity of life and thus indirectly to restrict the pro- duction and distribution of all the necessaries of life. A strike under these circumstances is not only un- justifiable, it is unlawful.
 "The action proposed has appars ently been taken without any vote upon the specific proposition by the individual members of the United Mine Workers of Amreica through out the United States, an almost un- precedented proceeding. I cannot be- lieve that any right of any Amer ican worker needs for it's protection the taking of this extraordinary step, and 1 am convinced that when the time and money are considered it constitutes fundamental attack, which is wrong, morally and legally, upon the rights of society and upon the welfare of our country. I feel convinced that individual members of the United Mine Workers would not vote, upon full consideration, in favor of such strike under these conditions.
 "When movement reaches a point where it appears to involve practi- cally the entire productive capacity of the country, with respect to one of the most vital necessities of daily domestic and industrial life, and when the movement is asserted in the circumstances, I have stated and at time and in manner calculated to involve the maximum of dangers in the public welfare in this critical hour of our country's life, the public interest becomes the paramount con- sideration.
 "In these circumstances I solemn- ly request both the national and the local officers and also the individual members of the United Mine Work. CTS of America to recall all orders
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
7und for Memorial Park far Behind;
 Few Reports Made

Altho only about $5,o0o in sub- scriptions for the Memorial park have been reported to J. Harvey Means, general chairman of the can wasting campaign, it is believed the total subscribed is in excess of this sum. Fifteen committees have fail ed to report at all, and others have made only partial reports.
 Many people have not been called upon, and the committees assigned, will be urged to make their canvass tomorrow. One West Second avenue business man advised MT. Means yesterday he has had ready for sev- eral days a check for his contribu- tion to the fund, and seemed bit hurt because he has not been solic- ited.
 Charles w. Holmes, president of the Rotary club, said last night that he is disappointed greatly at the att tiude of some of he canvassers. "They haven't worked as we had reason to believe they would. They haven't lived up to their reputation for service. Of course, the weather has been bad, and this has probably prevented them from getting out. With clear weather toomrrow, I be- liece these men will make good' as they have on past occasions, and that the fund will be quickly sub- scribed."
 Every one is expected to canvass his assignments tomorrow, MT. Hol- mes, said, in order that report may be made at the Rotary club meeting Tuesday. If the fund isn't oversubscribed by that time, steps will be taoken to "put it over" Tues day afternoon. Mir. Holmes antic- apates, however, that with conscient- kjbus effort tomorrow, the fund will be completed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
McCann and the
 Kings Indicted

Little Rock, Oct. 25.-N. T. Me Cam, John King ST. and John King Jr, all of Pine Bluff, were indicted by the federal grand jury in session late yesterday. They are charged with stealing registered mail pack age containing $12,000 from the Pine Bluff postoffice late last sum- mer. McCann, the first man arrest ed following discovery of the theft confessed to complicity in the theft and $6,000 of the money was re- covered. The balance never has been found.
 It was on McCann's testimony that the Kings were arrested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
Dental Clinic is Cause of Deaths
 of Two Babies


 New Orleans, Oct. 25.-Announce- ment was made today of the death of a second baby, following an oper- ation for cleft palate during clinic which featured the annual convention of the National Dental association here.
 According to a hospital report made public today, Joseph Verret! aged two years, died at Charity hos pital last night from acidiosis, con- dition of acidity in the blood, which it is said frequently follows surgical operations. The Verret baby and Raymond Pett. two and a half years old of Lake Charles, La., were oper- ated on by specialists at clinic last Wednesday. The Pett baby died few hours after the opera tion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26

looking to a strike on November l and to take whatever steps may be necessary to prevent any stoppage of work.
 "It is time for plain speaking. These matters with which we now deal, touch not only the welfare of class, but vitally concern the we'll being, the comfort and the very life of all the people. I feel it is my duty in the public interest to declare that any attempt to carry out the purpose of this strike and thus to paralyze the indusery of the country with the consequent suffering and distress of all our people, must be considered grave moral and legal wrong against the government and the people of the United States. I can do nothing else than to say that the law will be enforced, and the means will be found to protect the interests of the nation in any emer- gency that may arise out of this un- happy business.
 "I express no opinion on the merits of the controversy. I have already suggested plan by which settle ment may be reached, and I hold myself in readiness at the request of either or both sides to appoint at once' tribunal to investigate all the facts, with view to aiding the earliest possible orderly settlement of the questions at issue between the coal operators and the coal min- CTS, to the end that the just rights, not only of those interested, but also of the general public, may be fully protected"
 Miners Stand Firm.
 John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica, worn out by weeks session of scale committees, had left here to- night for Springfield, H., to take charge of the strike, before the pres ident's statement was issued
 "The situation so far as the miners are concerned is unchanged" Lewis said. "We are still ready and will ing to negotiate a new wage con- tract before November l."
 He made no suggestion as to how this might be done, in view of the failure of Secretary Wilson's ef- forts to that end.
 iOcHdCOI TIclIilSLuyScu Ol 4NcW Jersey, chairman of the interstate commerce committee, which investi- gated the coal situation, announced that he would not summon Lewis or other labor leaders. It had been expected that the senate, through the commerce committee, might take a hand in the strike, but Senator Frehnghuysen's state ment indicated that no such proceed ing had been contemplated.
 Thomas T. Brewster, chairman of the operators scale committee, is sued statement tonight, also before President Wilson's statement was made public saying:
 "Throughout the negotiations, which ended last night with the re- fusal of the mine workers to accept President Wilson's proposal, the operators have been deeply conscious of their responsibilities and sincerely
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
Negress is Charged
 With Shooting White
 Man at Benham, Tex,

Brenham, Tex, Oct. 25.-Ruby Heard, 20-year-old negress, charged with having probably fatally wound ed John Shannon, aged 60, mer- chant, at Independence, Washington county, in his store today and for whom posses were searching tonight, has been arrested by county officials who avoided the posses and placed her in jail here.
 Shannon, who is brother of Thomas Shannon, former representa- tive in the legislature from Washing ton county, is in critical condition. His throat was cut and he suffered other knife slashes. The trouble was the outcome of an argument over an account the negress is al- legged to have owed Shannon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26

No special commissions are being issued by Governor Robinson to dele gates to attend the conference, the call being addressed to "all miners, operators and citizens likely to be af- fected by the proposed strike"
 q have set no program" salo Governor Robertson in commenting on the call, "my purpose is to get together interested parties for an ex- change of views. Then we may De able to formulate some plan." =,
 Governor Robertson said he would preside to the extent of calling the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
\ BONDED WAREHOUSE.

ol1aa, Oct. 25.-A meeting of ea men and steamship agents, eRe last night, considered plans nblishing bonded warehouses 1n1n and Colon to facilitate the
 and selling of supplies. The
 nent of shipping to aid ex- 06iness was also discussed. Or kion was perfected and com
 xere appointed to investi- $ Tint can be done along these M The warehouses have already Atnblished at Colon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
REBEL CHIEF SURRENDERS.

Fl Paso, Tex, Oct.25-Miguel Hol- guin, rebel chieftain, brother of Epi. fanio Holguin, the noted Villa com mander, who was killed about a month ago, has surrendered to Gen. eral Edurado Porcayo, federal com mander at Casas Grandes. Chihua- hua, according to an official an- nouncement made today by Andres Garcia, Mexican consul general at Fl Paso.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
HING NOT DAMAGED.

Tex, Oct. 21.-Fishing Managed by the recent tropi- kcane along the Texas gulf fording to w. G. Sterrett, he, fish and oyster commits 10 has just completed a de- ley of conditions along the
 r. Sterrett reported, how
 fishermen suffered al- nlete loss of equipment and HE aid will be necessary to M the industry. The state
 and oyster department E eputies in the storm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED.

London, Oct. 25.--Heavy fighting si going along General Denekine's entire front. The fighting extends for 700 miles from Tsaritzyn to Kiev. The chief of the British mil- tary mission with general Denekine reports under yesterdays date that the battle so far is going success fully, for the anti-Bolshevik forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
Railroads Short.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 25.-Railroad officials here today stated that rail- roads have not to exceed 1O-dsv supply of coal, and that in case tbe miners strike takes place one of the first results probably will be cutt;ne down train schedules and reducin@ forces to conserve fuel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26
responsive to all efforts and sug- gestions that might prevent the threatened strike"
Calls Conference.

Oklahoma City, Oct. 25.-Gover- nor Robertson today issued formal call for a group conference of coal operators, public representatives and miners to be held Wednesday at Me Alester, Okla., the center of the states coal district, to discuss means of eliminating Oklahoma miners from the general strike set for November
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26

meeting to order and will then divide delegates into the groups to which they belong, each with equal votino power.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-26

n6's children-young and A deserving as those of ' Give lem a recreation
 Ad. Club.