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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
N-Gov'r. Fort
Dead in So. Orange

Ex-Governor Franklin P. Fort of
Nev Jersey, died on Wednesday at his
South Orange home, at the age of 6S
years. Governor Fort had many adj
miring friends all over the state, and
was one of the most brilliant lawyers
of his time, having filled many i'm
portant judgeships, besides being chief
justice of the supreme court. His
family was distinguished one for
many generations, and Governor Fort
had an eminently worthy career. He
had been heard and seen many times
in this section of the state, his last
appearance near here being at Fort Lee
in 1908 at the unwilling of the RevO-
luti0nary monument in the public
square. He made an able executive,
and his administration was an ac-
ceptable one to his party, the Repub-
lican, and to the state in general. He
leaves a widow, two sons and a
daughter.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Great Ship Yard
To Be in Edgewater

Announcement is made this week
that the Union Dry Dock and Repair
Company Line will make use of some
riparian rights in Edgewater, where
they have obtained some 4S5 feet of
water front which they will use for
dock purposes. According to the re-
port, William L. Brunyate, of Newark,
counsel for the company, informed the
board that it was necessary for his
concern to move from it's present loca-
ton because the New York Central
Railroad Company, which controlled
the riparian rights on the land now oc-
cupied by it at Weehawken, has leased
these rights to the Cunard Steamship
Terminal Company for the erection Of
its gigantic terminal, to cost about
,$4O,OOO,OOO.
The board was also informed that
the company had found it imperative
to make quick change, as the Cunard
people desired immediate possession of
the Weehawken site. Mr.. Brunyate
said his company had purchased the
w. o. Ross tract OF 4S5 feet at Edge
water, adjacent to the Fort Lee ferry.
Watson G. Clark, borough engineer
Of Edgewater, was at the hearing. He
prepared the plans and specifications
for the company on it's application for
the grant, which is perpetual. The
Ross property covers the old Conway
pier, which was built in 1852.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Wilson Greets the
League of Nations

Washington, November 17.-Presf-
dent Wilson in a message to Paul Hy-
mans, president of the League of Ma
tons assembly, today expressed the
hope that the ''labors of the assembly
will be of immense value to the whole
civilized world"
The Presidents message was in re-
ply to one from Hymans, in behalf Of
the assembly, "praising Wilson's work
toward the establishment of the
league" The Presidents message fol-
lows:
"The greetings so graciously sent me
by the assembly Of the League of Ma
tons through you have gratified me
very deeply indeed. / am indeed proud
to be considered to have played any
part in promoting the concord of ma
lions with the establishment of such
an instrumentality as the league to
whose increasing influence and success
l look forward with increasing conf
dence. Permit me to extend my per-
sonal greetings to the assembly, if
they will be gracious enough to re-
ceive them together with an express
sion of my hope and belief that their
labors will be of immense value, to the
whole civilized world
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Telephone Folk To
Have Many Dances

The New Jersey section of the Tele-
phone Society, Inc, social organiza-
ton composed of male telephone en-
ployees, is preparing to hold a recep-
ton and dance in eight of the prin-
cipal cities in the New Jersey Division
including Staten Island, simultaneous
ly, on next Monday evening, November
%, 1920.
The cities in which the dances are
to be held are Newark, Jersey City,
Moristown, Stapleton, Staten Island,
Elizabeth, Paterson, New Brunswick
and Asbury Park.
For telephone employees in Cliffside
the reception will be held at Elks' Hall,
151 Ellison street, Paterson.
Mr.. J. III. Lynch of the Telephone
Organization is in charge of the af-
fair in this section.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Dazed Deer Hits
Auto in Dark, Dead

Hammonton, Nov. ia large buck
deer, Jumping into road through the
Folsom swamp, near here, nearly
wrecked the touring car of Russell
Johnson of Rosedale and met its own
death. AS Johnson was driving
through the swamp after dark the deer
suddenly jumped in front of the car.
The headlights of another automobile
seemed to confuse the animal, which
sprang against Johnson's car. The
deer's horns were broken off by the
impact, and JOhnson's radiator was
smashed. Johnson brought the deer
to Game Warden Otis c. Small, who
will distribute it among charitable in
situations of the county, as required by
law.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Spectacular Fire
Causes Loss

brentwood was visited by a spec
tacular fire last Friday night when a
blaze broke out in the GrantwOOd Lum-
Der and Supply Company on Anderson
avenue, causing loss of about $780,
600.
The fire was discovered shortly be-
fore I'll O'Clock, and, though the Cliff
side IRE engine appeared on the scene
in a very short time, the fire had al
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Legion Has Dance
Arnnistice Night

Armistice night found Masonic Hall,
Grandtwood, filled with members of
the Alan Mutt Post and their friends
eager to celebrate the memorable
event of two years ago by dancing
merrily into the early hours of the
following day.
In spite of the short time in which
preparations for the dance had been
made, the affair was well attended and
turned out to be very enjoyable and
successful event. The hall had been
prettily decorated with flags of the
allied nations and with patriotic
streamers. The glare of the electric
lights had been dimmed with the aid
of orange crepe paper hung around
the lights, giving very pleasing eff
feet.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Ayr. Fairview Boy
Accused by Mother

A Fairview boy, fourteen, Thomas
charged by his own mother, who says
he has stolen three letters from the
Fairview post Office, each containing a
money order for 81 addressed to her,
forged her name to them and collected
the money, which he spent. Also he
stole silver watch from the residence
of Fred Thomas at Orchard and Grove
streets.
The lad is bad one, according to
his mother, having been twice before
committed to institutions in New York
state.
Thomas will be given hearing in
the juvenile court.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Aged Couple
Killed By Gas

AlesandrO Sarno, aged seventy-five
years, and his wife, Filameno, aged
seventy-two years, were found lying
across each other in their bedroom at
14O West Sixteenth place, Lodi, early
Tuesday morning.
.ssOn sunday evening Louisa, . dark
ter of Joseph Petrullo, went to the
Sarno home with a supper for the aged
couple. She knocked on the door, Re-
ceiving no answer, she deposited the
dishes on the stoop and went home.
Monday evening the girl made sec
ond visit to the house and was surpris-
ed to find the food in the same place
she had left it the night before. She
went back home and told her mother
about it.
Mr. Petrullo did not arrive home un-
til very late Monday night, and the
story was told to him by Mrs. Petrullo.
He decided to wait until Tuesday
morning to go to the house. Accom-
panied by Captain Henry White and
PatrOlman Frank Ferrelli of the Lodi
police, they went to investigate.
An entrance was gained by forcing
open the bedroom window. On going
in they found the aged couple lying
across each other, as though they had
fallen from the bed in an effort to
reach the doorway.
County Physician Ogden was mott
fed, and after an examination he de-
cided that death was due to asphyXia-
ton by Illuminating gas, connection
having become partly loosened.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
CITIZENS CLUB SUPPORTS FUND FOR
PURCHASE OF MEMORIAL PLOT With
VERY GENEROUS SUBSCRIPTIONS

The popular subscription fund for
the purchase of plot of ground on
which a memorial is to be erected in
honor of the service men of the bor-
ough, received a splendid start at the
meeting of the Cliffside Citizens Club
last Monday when about $3.50 was
pledged in short order. Councilman
Post, who was present at the meeting,
told the members that he was ready
to receive subscriptions for the fund
right then and there. The amount
raised shows the spirit with which
his announcement was met.
Attorney A. M. Agnew gave some
very interesting information in regard
to the suit brought by the Cliffside
Park Realty Company, attacking the
validity of the coming ordinance. He
stated that as this was the first case
of its kind brought in the Supreme
Count of New Jersey it was necessary
for the borough to make law for the
entire state. That it was unfortunate
that borough of this size should be
obliged to stand such heavy ex-
pense, as the suit would undoubtedly
remain unsettled for several years
and would necessitate the expenditure
of a good deal of money by the bor-
ough.
G. J. Leeger started quite discus
sion by complaining about the poor
service given by the Public Service
Gas Company and the $50 fee the
Gas Company charges for putting in
gas in new houses. Mr.. Leeger made
motion which was subsequently car
ried, that the club communicate with
the >couDdil suggesting that public
sentiment be aroused against the
charges of the gas company through
the State League of New Jersey Mu-
inequalities.
Letters were received from the
governor, Senator Mackey and Assem-
blyman Tozer in reply to the clubs
protest against the law exempting
from taxation for the next five years
all dwelling houses erected during the
next two years The senator stated
in his letter that the act was before
the Supreme Court for consideration.
Mr.. Zimmerman for the council
committee reported that the council
had requested the fire insurance peo-
| pie to make another examination of
the borough's fire equipment in view
of reducing the fire insurance rates.
Mr.. Siegrist stated that in all prob
ability it would be necessary for the
Grantwood end of the borough to Sc
cure fire engine of some kind and
that the problem of suitably housing
such an engine would soon have to be
solved
| A communication was received from
the public service stating that there
would be a prompt investigation of
the clubs complaint about the trolley
service, especially during the rush
hours of the morning. The club also
went ON record as favoring the pur-
chase by the board of education of
two lots adjoining the school property
on Columbia avenue. The members
will show their approval of this act by
attending the election and voting in
favor of the purchase.
In the absence of President Hearn,
Mr.. Siegrist presided at the meeting
while Mr.. Velsey acted as recording
secretary in place of Mr.. Beris who
also was unable to attend.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Report Cards Show
Physical Defects

At the meeting of the Cliffside Park
Board of Education held last week
Acting Supervising Principal Burns re-
ported that change had been made in
the sending of notices to parents of the
physical condition of their children.
At the suggestion of the medical ex-
aminer, Dr. Fessler, it had been decid-
ed to notify the parents of any phys
zeal defects of the pupils by means of
the report card. A new report card is
now in use, which gives the informa-
tion about the physical condition of the
Students and these cards must be sign
ed by the parent. The cards are sent
out every six weeks.
Marks are also given on the card for
personal hygiene, in which the follow
ing points are considered: Condition
of clothing, clean or unclean; whether
or not the hair was neatly combed,
shoes shined, hands and face clean,
etc. j; the condition of the pupils desk,
books, locker and all school property
used by the student. Mr.. Burns fur
Their states in his report that the eff
forts have not been wasted and that
startling results have already been
brought to light.
Mr.. Fisher of the Guttenburg Board
of Education and Mr. O'Toole, super
vising principal of the Guttenburg
schools, atfeaded the meeting to
|straighten out matter which; invoived
the purchase of books from the Gut
tenburg schools by Mr.. Drum, former
supervisor, for use in the local schools.
Although the transaction took place
more than Is months ago, the books
had never been paid for. The board
voted to pay the bill at once.
Mr.. Velsey of the Finance Commit
tee reported that the financial condi-
ton of the school system was in good
shape. The expenditures up to No
vember 1 amounted to $30,997. 40 leav-
ing balance of $9O,41246 yet to be
expended.
The Governing Committee, through
Mr.. Fox, reported that Mrs. II. Schnei-
der was willing to take over the lunch
room privilege. The committee was
authorized to negotiate with her.
Mr.. Mutt of the Teachers Commit
tee stated that the committee would be
ready to report on the matter of Sc
lecting a supervising principal at the
next meeting.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Palisade Legion
Dance Nov. 26

The Palisade American Legion, Jul
ius Zannette Post, will give another
of their elegant dances at Ephiphany
Hall, Grantwood, the night after
Thanksgiving, Friday, November &c.
Tickets will be 50 each, and the affair
promises to be the finest since the
days of the triumphs of the Triangle
Club. Make up your minds to go, and
when the call is made at your door,
give the boys lift.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
15-Yr. Boy browns
In Mid'd Park Pond

Richard Dixster, Is years old, of
Goodwin avenue, Midland Park, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Dixster, was
drowned in Wostbrock's pond, in that
place on Saturday afternoon.
The boy was fooling around the
edge of the pond when he slipped and
fell in. The pond is about 20 feet
deep where the youngster slipped in
and he drowned before anyone could
assist him.
The body was recovered, later and
removed to Althufs mOrgue, where
it was viewed by County Physician
w. e. Ogden.-News.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
WASTED MONEY.

If it costs $1,000 TO educate tele-
phone girl some of 'em must have been
cheated out of about 5000 worth
Washington Post. Don't get facetious,
brother, over our most useful person
in the world Never saw a telephone
girl who wasn't worth cold $1,000 a
minute.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
THE BUFFERS.

"The Clan" has started buZzing
again! Their first buzz will be dance
on November 26 at the Fort Lee A. G..
The music will be furnished by the
Melody Jazz Band. Everything indi-
Gates that this is going to be "some
dance"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-11-20
Rope symbol Of COCO LUCK.

A singular feature to be seen In
Japan on New Years day Is grass
rope running from house to house.
with symbolical decorations. 1t Is be-
lieved to ward or evil spirits during
the year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-01
CUB PLAYERS
ARE ATTACKED
In Assault by Bystanders at
Joliet Buck HerzOg Was
SIashed With Knife. :.

Chicago, Sept. 30.-While members
of the Chicago National league team
were leaving the baseball park at
Joliet. H., after an exhibition game
this afternoon, one man Of a crowd
which surged about their automobile,
slashed "Buck" Herzog three times
with a knife. shouting Here are some
Of those crooked Chicago ball play
ers." Herzog was cut across the palm
Of the right hand, on the left arm and
the left leg, but his wounds were not
considered serious The cuts were
dressed by the Cubs trainer and he re-
turned to. Chicago with the team.
One man leaped to the running
board Of the autombile shouting at
the Cub players, and Herzog knocked
him off the step, leaning out OF the
door to push him away. a second
man rushed through the crowd and
attacked Herzog with a knife. put
others in the crowd quickly inter-
fered and cleared path for the Cubs
machine.
Herzog was one of two players men
toned by J. c. "Rube' Benton, Of the
New York Giants, at the start Of the
grand jury baseball inquiry here. as
having attempted to bribe him to
throw a baseball game. Herzog Mas
exonerated Of all blame by President
Heydler Of the National league.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-01
CITIES ENTICE
RURAL DWELLER
Places of More Than 10000 Pop
ulation Increase More Rap
idly Than Country.
WAR GIVEN AS THE CAUSE
High Wages, Home Convenience
es and Shorter Days List
ed as Added Reasons.
Democratic National Committee.

Washington Sept 30.-Cities are
increasing in population seven and a
half times as fast as the rural dis
tricts, the census bureau disclosed to-
night in a compilation of figures coy
ering approximately 50 percent Of the
new census. The figures indicated
That the completed census would show
The majority Of the population 20 be
city dwellers.
For the last 10 years, rural growth
was but ne-third as great as 1t was
in the previous decade, but the cities
almost maintained their rate of growth.
getting five new inhabitants from
1910 to 1920 for each six added during
the preceding 10 years. All population
centers, even the small country ham
lets and towns. showed a greater pro-
portionate increase than the purely
rural districts The greatest increase,
however, were. by cities of 10000 of
more inhabitants.
While the bureau attempts no cX-
planation of the reasons for the in
creasing migration to the cities dur
ing the last decade, presumably higher
wages, shorter working days, home
conveniences attracted the rural pOpu-
lation. especially during the war when
wages in big industrial centers went
up rapidly.
Although showing a check in the
rate of population growth for the
country as a whole, the bureaus fig
ures indicated that the complete CEN
sus would place the total number of
inhabitants of the continental United
States at approximately i0o, 10, 1870
gain Of i3,195,Si0 or Is percent.
Cities will absorb part of this in
crease, it being estimated 1,7i2.S00
would reside in towns of $50 or more
inhabitants, while 10000 would be
added to the farms and the small ham
lets. For the country side itself. the
increase would be approximately
million and a quarter.
Such movement of the people viii
place the urban population at approx.
mately 81 ,796. 100 and the rural popu-
lation at 50,9720O0
In 1910 the rural population out
stripped that of the cities by almost
seven million people. there being 49,
34s,sS3 in the country and 42,623. .383
in the cities.
For several census" said the bur
eau announcement the country has
not been growing as rapidly as the
city but the difference appears to be
greater at this census than ever be.
fore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-01
HOPE OF irish
RESTS IN COX
White, Commenting on Hughes
Speech, Contrasts Attitude
of Two Parties.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Sept 30.-George White
chairman of the democratic national
committee, in statement tonight said
the speech of Charles z. Hughes at
the Union League club here last night,
ment on Ireland and proves that the
only hope of settling the problem is
in the league"
THE difference between the position
of the two parties on the Irish ques-
tion is very simple he said "Gov-
ernor Cox has said that, under Article
XI he win, if elected president, bring
the matter to the attention of the
league of nations as affecting the
good understanding. among nations on
which the peace of the world depends.
Such is the language of Article XII
Senator Harding has said that the
official action by the United States.
Thus President Cox will have the
league consider the matter Presi-
dent Harding. will take no action,
league or no league.
Having thus broken the hope of
the Irish people, the republicans now
set out to prove that Governor Cox
cannot do what he promises Last
night at the Union League club in
New York Charles r. Hughes was put
forth to demonstrate the point But
his very argument compelled him to
admit, as his speech shows, that Gov
ernor Cox can carry out his promise
(Contipued on Paue T,uo
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-01
Polish Forces Continue
To Smash Soviet Lines
Fourth Bolshevik Army Crushed
and Staff Officers Made
Prisoners.
TROTSKY'S PLANS f A L
Had Expected to Concentrate
New Army at Ida Since
Taken By Poles.
tsy Associated Press. ,

Warsaw, Sept. 30.-Polish forces
captured Ida, an important town AZ
miles south of wilma and Pinsk, for
titled city 90 miles east of Brest-Li
tovsll on Tuesday, according to an Of
ficial statement issued here.
The Polish advance toward the
northeast is continuing, and the fall OF
Wilma, the Lithuanian capital, is ex-
peeted within a few days.
Kamanetz- Podolsk, city on the
norehern bank of the Dneister river in
Ukraine, has been recovered by Ukran-
ian troops from the bolshevilzi, il is re-
ported.
1t was at Ida. now again in Polish
hands, that Leon Trotzky, the soviet
minister of war, was recently reported
TO have established the headquarters
Of a new Bolsheviki army of 10000
men designed for use in a fall often
sive against the Poles.
The reports from the front show
that the Polish L krainian forces are
advancing along the entire line. In
the center lhe Poles have reached
Slonim and crossed the river Shehara,
destroying the 21st Bolshevik division
and capturing nine guns,
In Polesia the Poles smashed the
fourth Boshevik army, the reports
state, taking 1900 prisoners, including
all staff officers with the exception Of
the commander in chief, and wrestling
Pinsk from. the soviet forces.
Betweeh Pinsk and Grodno, in Vol
hynia, Polish troops have occupied the
railway junction of Sarny.
In connection with the report of the
capture of Kamenetz- Podolsk by the
Ukranians in their eastward push, it is
said unofficiaIly that the Ukrainians
are contemplating an effort TO join
General Wrangel's forces and sever the
Bolshevik line of communication be-
tween Kiev and Odessa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-01
HARDING DENIES.
PARTY IS SPLIT
Republican Nominee Asserts He
is Well Satisfied of Support
of a United Party.
(sy Associated Pre.s.)

Marion, Ohio. Sept 30--Taking note
of democratic charges that progres-
sivism and the league of nations
have created friction among repub-
lican leaders. Senator Harding said
tonight that he was satisfied of the
support of a united party on both
issues
He characterized as absolutely un-
true" published reports that Senators
Johnson and Borah of the treaty ir-
reconcilables had informed him they
soon would withdraw from the, cam
paign and at the same time he an
nounced that former President Taft
and Herbert. Hoover, two leading re-
publican advocates of ratification.
would soon be taking part in the
campaign.
Commenting on the appeals of Gov
ernor Cox for progressive support
the republican nominee declared he
had information convincing him that
''the rank and file of the supporters
of Roosevelt are putting their full
faith in our cause" He made pub
lie with his endorsement telegram
to the governor from Charles Sumner
Bird, of Massachusetts, a former lead
er of the Roosevelt progressive party,
uecIaFlnS LtlaL known progressive
sentiment was "a complete refutation"
of democratic claims.
Discussing informally the league is
sue, Senator Harding said he never
had given privately in letter or other
wise TO any republican leader, any
statement or his position on the league
which had not been contained also in
his public utterances. His stand, he
said, was known in every detail to the
public and was commencing the united
support of republicans.
Asked specifically about the report
of a joint letter from Senators John
son and Borah refusing TO take further
part in his campaign the nominee re-
piled:
There is no such letter. The story
is absolutely untrue.
'Have you had any recent communica-
tion with Mr.. Taft on that subject ?"
he was asked.
Il have had no1 direct comlnunica-
tion with Mr.. Taft, but | have heard
from those close TO him and / under
stand he will be in the campaign
working heartily for the election of a
republican president by the middle of
October So will Herbert Hoover"