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N. & W. swITCHMEN QUIT

Columbus, Ohio, April l0.-One hundred switchmen and yardmen employed by the Norfolk and Western Railroad here went on strike shortly after midnight The strikers are said to be making an effort to persuade employees of other railroads here to strike.
 Switchmen and yardmen employed by the Pennsylvania railroad here started to walk out early today. The railroad em-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
BRITAIN MAY WITHDRAW

Paris, April l0.-lnstructions will be sent the British representative here not to- attend the impending conference ot ambassadors, if France shows signs ot
 intending to continue acting independent- |ly in German affairs, says Pertinax, po- litica leditor of the Ecno De Paris. lie says this fresh threat has been formu- lated lin addition to the conclusions set forth in sem-official statements from the London cabinet n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
DUSSELDORF NOT ENTERED

Headquarters of the French Occupation Army. Mayence April 9.-Tonight the German reichswehr held the front of Duisburg, Mulheim, Essen, Dortmund and Iserlohn. It is reported also that they have occupied Hagen.
 Duesseldorf had not been entered by the reichswehr this morning as had been expected but they were few miles north of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
IrNnERWooD KEPT FAITH

In his campaign for the Senate SIX years ago, Senator Underwood said he promised the people of Alabama, ii
 elected, to vote against the federal pro
 hibition amendment; that he was elected
 by B, 600 majority and that he kept the faith. The eighteenth amendment IS the
 law of the land now, he said, and as
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night denounced the strike as purely an attempt to disrupt the old union.
 SITUATION STILL SERIOUS
 Ill the New York area. rallroad officers and union leaders were bending efforrs ] to break the strike, and although condi- itons were reported to be improving the situation was stiil considered serious ! Richard ]. Hopkins, attorney general Of i Kansas, announced that blanket infor- nation against persons responsible for the strike in Kansas City, Kan, were neing prepared
 Points throughout the southwest re- perted enDargoes had been placed on ireight and cattle shipments to St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago and freight i traffic between New Orleans and Chicago Was suspended.
 Rail cenrers in California felt the freight restrictions and eastward along the trans-contnental ines several ter minals reported strikes.
 An ultimatum ordering striking switch men to return to work by O clock to- morrow or lose their positions was issued at Los Angeles by officials of the South ern Pacific, Salt Lake and Santa F'e ral- ways.
 switchmen in the Oregon. Washington Railroad and Navigation Company's yards at Albin& Oregon, near Portland, struck late. today About one-half the night shift failed to report for work.
 Men also quit at the Southern Pacific yards at the Union Station in Portland and they are reported out at the Union Pacific yards No estimate of how many were out could be made at this time, railroad officials said.
 SUMMARY OF CONDITION
 The following conditions were reported in the cities affected:
 Chicago. 5000 men out: New York and Jersey City e,0o: St. Louis, 1000 Toledo, 4.evo: Detroit f.55o; Los Angeles l.ites luffaio, l.ss0. sYh Francisco, 40: Pitts- burg. l.oo; ka1 Eas City. i4o; Gary. sD;
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trunk lines running into Fort Worth, at a mass meeting here late today voted to walk out tonight in sympathy with the striking switchmen of the Chicago dis trict
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Syracuse. 250; Salt Lake City, 200; Sagi- naw 200; ogden, 15O; Decatur. Io7: Pueblo. lo2; Springfield, 50;~ Joliet, 50; scranton, Pa, 90; Pocatelle, Idaho, 100; Fort Wayne, Ind, B.
 Council Bluff voted to support the strik- ing switchmen. Railroad employees of the Valley Junction yard of the Rock Island near Des Moines voted not to strike. Three thousand employees of the Pennsyl- vania railroad shops at Fort Wayne. Ind. on strike since April 1, returned to work today.
 FORT WORTH AFFECTED
 Fort Worth, Texas, April 9.-Five thou sand sWitchmen, employed on twelve
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Germany Holds France Responsible for Damage
 In Frankfort Invasion
1continued from Page oneo

the Rhine from the Ruhr region to Frankfort and Basic. Switzerland.
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STRIkE ISH SpREADING

pIoys 500 yardmen and 1t was said ma jority of this number had gone on sirike'
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To Heal n Cough TAKE HAYES HEALING HONEY 35c.- Adv.
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. April e.-Forecast:
 Alabama and Mississippi-Fai Satur- day and Sunday, not much change.
 Georgia-Fair Saturday. and Sunday; moderate temperature.
 Tennessee-Fair Saturday,; Sunday in- creasing cloudiness, probably followed by showers, slowly rising temperature.
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Fort Worth, Texas, April 9.-Five thou sand switehmen, employed on twelv'
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Break In Strike In Chicago Announced
 By Union Officials
tContinued from Page one)

night denounced the strike as purely a attempt to disrupt the old union.
 SITUATION STILL SERIOITS
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
Man Throws Clock,
Kills Another.
Is Convicted

Forty minutes was sufficient for
jury in the Supreme Court Wednesday
afternoon to consider the evidence Of
two days trial and pass judgment up
on John K. Reilly, of Englewood
who was accused of causing the death
of George McIlwain, also of Engle-
wood, on Oct. last. The judgment
was that Reilly was guilty of man.
slaughter.
On the motion of Prosecutor Thomas
J. Huckin, Supreme Court Justice
Charles w. Parker, who presided at
the trial, Immediately imposed upon
Reilly sentence of from to 10 years
in State prison.
The crime of which Reilly was found
guilty originated in the home of Nc
Twain at % Humphrey street, Engle-
wood, where Reilly boarded
On the night in question Reilly gave
notice to McIllwain of his purpose TO
change his boarding place. This led
to an argument between the two men
and the argument to fight, in which
blows were struck. McIlwain, it was
shown by the State, received a blow
on the head from an alarmclock which
fractured his skull, caused internal
hemorrhages and resulted in his death.
This was the second time that Reilly
had been brought to trial for the Of
tense, the first trial resulting in dis
agreement.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
EngleWood Man
Killed by Auto
Turning in Snow

Robert Reid, forty-four, well
known resident of Englewood, living
on Winthrop street with his brother,
Russell, was killed and two others
mirncHl0nsly escaped serious Injury
Sunday afternoon when a big touring
car in which they were riding skid
ded on Snake Hill, in Upper st. Mich
olas avenue, New York, and, plunging
over an embankment, dropped 25 feet
Robert Reid, who was driving, was
so severely injured he died en- route
to st. Lawrence Hospital. The in
jured are Thomas G. May of the Rob-
ert Treat Hotel, Newark, and Samuel
Breedon of 4761 Westminster place,
st. Louis, both agents for the Pierce
Arrow Automobile Company. They
escaped with cuts and bruises.
Reid swerved his car to avoid run
ming into stalled machine. There
were no skid chains on the wheels of
Reds car, and it skidded and then
plunged ahead, jumping the low curb
and forming a circle before it struck
against wall at the foot of the en-
bankment.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
Parade in Trenton
When Democrats
Are Ushered In

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 14.-Plans for
the inaugural parade Of Gov. Edward
l. Edwards, which viii be held In this
city Tuesday, January 20, az part OF
the general Inauguration program, are
being hurried to completion under the
direction of Mayor Frederick w. Dom
nelly, who Will act as grand marshal
Of the pageant.
According to the tentative arrange
ments, members OF the Democratic
state Committee will march at the
head Of the parade, while the several
county chairmen will lead their re-
spective delegations In the role OF
honorary aides. The names Of the
personnel of aides to assist the grand
marshal VIII be announced later this
week.
In order to eliminate the possIbilI-
ty OF unnecessary confusion that
might otherwise result from the thou
sands Of Democrats who are expected
to pour into Trenton from various
points throughout the state for the In
auguration, 1t Is the intention Of May
or Donnelly to send to each county
delegation complete instructions COW
ering all details Of the parade.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
Auto Damage Suit
For $50, 900 Started
In Tenahy Accident

In the Circuit Court, -Hackensack,
before Judge Willard w. Cutler and a
jury is being heard this week the suit
of Mrs. Teresa C. Frawley of 81 Chest
nut street, Rutherford, against the
New Jersey Transportation Company
and the Tenafly Transportation Com
pany, arising out of the accident on
Jay street in Tenafly on April % last,
when two buses were in collision and
number of persons killed.
Mrs. Frawley, suing for herself,
asks for $4,000 damages, and as adj
ministrator for her son, Vincent, who
was killed in the accident, $4,000, and
100000 for the death of her husband,
John F. Frawley, who was also killed
as a result of the collision.
The Frawleys were all engaged in
the theatrical business and had just
completed a performance at the Lib
erty theater at Camp Merritt the night
of the accident. They were ON their
way from the camp to Edgewater,
when the bus, passing through Jay
street in Tenafiy, was sideswiped by a
bus of the same line going in the OPP
posite direction.
Mrs. Frawley, who escaped death,
but who was confined to the hospital
for period of time, alleges perma-
nent injury to her left thumb and to
her left ankle and foot. She also al
leges that she sustained decorations of
the nose, face and head and bruises
and Commissions of the body.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
Illicit Still Still,
Taken in Bergen
By Revenue Men

An Illicit still in operation at Hills
dale Manor, several miles beyond
Ridgewood, was raided by agents Of
the internal revenue department aud
all apparatus used In connection with
the unlawful manufacture Of liquor
confiscated this week.
Lawrence Tissot, in whose cellar the
still was discovered, set up ready for
operation, was placed under arrest by
Revenue Agent Charles Kllcommons
of Paterson, assisted by Matthew Con-
nell Of the revenue department. Tis-
sot Is In the Hackepsack county Jail
pending action of the federal authorI-
ties.
Last Friday the same revenue men
are said to have discovered an Illicit
still in the home Of Louis Gazziano
Of Hlllsdale Manor. Gazziano Is now
out on bail pending hearing before
federal authorities.
Quantities Of liquor manufactured
by the stills were confscated In each
case.-Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
George F. Blakeslee.
Dies; Made Edwards
Gov. of New Jersey

The death of George e. Blakeslee,
of Jersey City removes one of the
most remarkable men of this genera
ton In the state. Mr.. Blakeslee was
man of fine character and standing
in the entire state, and made his mark
as live wire of the first water. He
was born in Connecticut. Starting out
as a bicycle salesman, he made fame
as racer, then when the automobile
came into vogue, was just as daring
and successful racing cars. He rapidly
developed spirit and skill and became
one of the most important men in the
entire Cadillac organization, making
himself rich out of his capacity to
make sales for that company, and
helping largely to shape the company's
most aggressive policies. Among
other things his advice was sought
and taken on the original production
of the eight cylinder car.
But 1t was not alone in business that
Mr.. Blakeslee shone. He gradually
drifted into road making, and under
the Edge administration advocated the
present system Of roadways that are
soon to thread New Jersey. He was a
tireless worker, human dynamo in
action, but evidently overtaxed his
strength, for he had little or no re-
sisting powers when the fatal pneu-
monia sickness overlook him in mid
die December He fought his best
against 1t, but failed, and so George
Blakeslee died last Saturday one of
the best loved men in the state, a
progressive to the limits, and a man
of intense action from the tips of
his toes to his head. He made SEN
ator Edwards governor by his master
management of his campaign, and his
whole life was one of so many
activities that men wondered how he
could accomplish so much. His fight
against the State Highway Commits
sion he made as aggressive as any
thing he ever went into. He did not
Appreciate their apparp,ht tendencies
Ito ssevngaDc,A and i "a az hal
ance wheel to that body. Governor
Edwards was visibly affected by the
death of Blakeslee and issued the fol-
lowing tribute Of respect to his mem
DRY this week early:
"The death of Mr.. Blakeslee is one
of the deepest sorrows Of my life. 1t
is great disappointment to me he
did not live to witness my inaugural
into the office Of governor, to the cleo
ton of which his efforts contributed
so much. In his death the state has
lost one of the most unselfish, public
spirited and patriotic men have ever
known
The state is bereaved at the loss Of
so big and important a man as George
Blakeslee, and it is great pity there
are not more Of his kind He was a
man among many-llterally one Of a
thousand.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
Fire Alarm Brings
Out Members Who
Didn't See Blaze

Last Monday night about 10 o'clock
some unknown person rang the fire
alarm gong in Palisade near the post
office. The fire ladies Of the Bluff
road hose reel house were soon out,
but did not know which way to start
out, as there was no sign of fire
anywhere and no one could locate it..
A Palisadian reporter called up %
Fort Lee, police headquarters, and
was told the fire was in Bride way,
but it could not be located there,
either, so another call was made on
the police department.
"Hello," was said.
police department" came the re-
Spouse.
eve cannot locate the fire any,
where. Have you any more definite
information? The fire reel boys want
to know which way to go out"
'"The fire is in Anderson avenue"
was the reply.
"But / have just come from there
and saw nothing"
'The fire is in Anderson avenue, I
tell you. The information was rung
in from our box by the officer. 1t was
an automobile on fire."
"Well, we could find no car afire in
Anderson avenue"
swell, that's for you to find out. ]
thought it was in Bride way, but ii
wasn't"
And so the reel was housed again,
there being no place to go. Incidental
ly, no one seems to know whether the
chemical engine is charged or not.
b 2. Slater investigation proved
that an auto of foreign make had real
ly burned up near Central boulevard.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
"HAPPY DAYS" BEGINS CHEER
Full NEW WEAR.

This past week has provided new
evidence of the great popularity of
Charles Dillingham's new current pa
geant, Happy Days." at the New York
Hippodrome, which began its sixth
month and twentieth week with the
crowds as large as ever at its entrance
and long lines Of prospective patrons
at its six box office windows. The au-
tomobile exhibitors gave many large
parties, as the Hippodrome is always
the headquarters during this Industrial
mobilization here and this coming
week many Of the returned soldiers who
are enjoying anniversary festivities to
celebrate the date upon which they re-
turned from France are planning large
parties at the big playhouse.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
EDWARDS HANDS Will NOT Be TIED
BYREPUBL|CANS IN EFFORT TO HOLD
old BOARDS OF HIS BIG MACHINE
in Counter Statement This Week Says He
Will Not Take Drastic Action With State Board
Members But Hopes All Will Hold Up States In
tegrty-Edge's Hand Clearly Seen.


Trenton, Jan. Ex-Governor Ed
wards will start his career in the ex-
ecutive Office with the same powers
possessed by Governor Edge when he
went out of that position to become
United States senator. The Republi-
can majority in the legislature will not
pass, at least for the present, any
measure to "curb" the incoming adj
ADMINISTRATION in the matter of remov-
ing members of state boards. Both
branches of the legislature adjourned
yesterday afternoon until next Tues
day morning, when they will meet just
prior to the Inauguration of Mr.. Ed
wards.
Interference by United States Sen
ator Walter E. Edge with the affairs
of the New Jersey legislature and
poor leadership by Assemblyman
Henry G. Hershfield of Passaic, the Re-
publican floor leader in the house led
to a situation which resulted in de-
cision by the Republicans not to at
tempt to pass legislation to curb the
power of Governor-elect Edwards to
remove state boards or individual
members of them from Office
: There was seen resentment in the
legislature because of the activity of
Edge and his friends to protect Edge
10 Sta B0ards In Office
and there was an open revolt by the
house Republicans against the leader
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
Hackensack Elks
To Have Ministries
January % and %

All Elks of the Hackensack Lodge
and their friends are anticipating a
big treat on January % and %, when
their talented members will show their
accomplishments in the big minstrel
show which is now being rehearsed.
Hackensack Elkdom will thrill with
the same feeling that hits the little
town on circus day. Minstrel day for
the Elks will mean some party. The
very best directing talent from New
York's Rialto will see that 65S puts
on a show that will live in history.
Pin the dates, January % and %. in
your hat and don't let anything inter-
fere with real pleasure for you on
these dates.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17

ship there of Hershfield. These two
developments brought about a bitter
breach in the Republican ranks and it
appeared certain that not enough votes
could be mustered to pass any kind of
legislation to curb the removal power
of the governor.
Members Of the legislature who are
in a position to know what they are
talking about declare that the hand of
Edge was plainly visible in the effort
to curb the power of removal of Gov
ernOr Edwards and that he was partic-
ularly interested in the matter so that
the present Public Utility Commission
should not be disturbed in office.
Edge was in Trenton Tuesday and
shortly after he appeared members of
the Atlantic, Passaic and Bergen dele
cations in the house began to insist
that the "curb" legislation proposed
specifically provide that members of
state boards should be removed from
office for neglect of duty or misconduct.
The interest of Atlantic county, which
is Edges home county, was to protect
in Office all men appointed by Edge
when he was governor. Bergen county
wanted to curb Edwards in order to
protect Utility Commissioner Gaul,
Edge appointee and Bergen county
man. Pa pedc county wanted to pro
tect It'll ~ Commissioner Wright, an
Edge app0intee and Passaic county
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
Baby Hangs Itself
By Accident With
Napkin in Chair

A seven months old child, William
Ryan, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam J. Ryan Of Park avenue, Ruther-
ford, died from strangulatIon Tuesday
afternoon at the Ryan rooms in the
Franklin building.
The little one was seated In high
chair and fastened In the seat with a
large napkin, which Is not an unusual
thing. The mother had left the room
for brief time, during which the baby
got restless and, shifting about, drop
ped down in the seat in such way
that the napkin got fast around its
neck, causing suff0eation.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17

and finished Is only the chapel of the
original plans, 30 by so feet. 1t has
already cost over $1,000, and the COM
pleted church, 1t was estimated at the
time, would cost about $4,000. II the
basement of the main auditorium
could be finished now, it would give a
large room about so feet by so feet
quite the largest hall Of any kind In
the village, and suitable for all kinds
of public gatherings and gymnastics
for several years to come. Only three
walls would be necessary now, two
sides and one end wall, together with
floor and roof, with windows, of
course. The cost Is estimated around
$4,000 to $1,000. The building would
be used as sort of community center,
also.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-01-17
Annual Election at
Palisade Church;
Four Trustees In

The annual meeting of the Union
Church of Palisade took place on
Wednesday evening and was well at.
tended. John Sharp presided as
president of the board of trustees,
with l.. K. Sager, secretary. There
were four trustees to be elected. two
for the three-year term, and two for a
one-year term. The only names put
in nomination were: w. P. Steele and
Harry Clark, ST., three years, and
Nils Paulson and Dunbar SPOTS. one
year. c. 1. Phillips got a small COM
plimentary vote. The various reports
of the church and Sunday School off
crs were duly read and accepted, in
Guiding very fine and Illuminating
report of the Minister, Rev. H. 2.
Guhse. Mr.. Guhse reviewed his work
in the community for the past year,
and showed considerable progress in
the way of new members and other
work performed. He made a radical
departure in some of the things con-
tanned in his report He thanked GER
tain persons for the aid they had
given him, including Mrs. Ernest Sib-
ley, paying her wonderful tribute
for her wonderful help. He said that
c. I. Phillips had done him more help
full good than any other influence
among men. His counsel and brother
ly attitude had been of the highest
service. He also said that Mr..
Moodeys music for the church had
been always a great help, and spoke
of the decorations-of both quite feel
ingly, saying that many times they
had been his inspiration. Mr.. Guhse
said the church was undoubtedly max
ing good progress, but not enough.
There were many things to be DONE
and great deal of help needed. He
had made his estimate of Palisades
possibilities, but they had now ex-
ceeded his ratings.
The treasurer's report stated that
about S3,400 had been received during
the year, and that ON January 1 there
was balance in excess of $40.
George III. Frew, resigning as treas
urer in August, Harry Clark, ST., had
acted as treasurer since that time
He was elected to the position of
regular treasurer for the coming year.
Mrs. Sager made a report as treasur-
er of the Woman's League, and it was
found they had taken in about 1894,
and now have snug balance of some
$50. They had bought new carpets
and other church needs
Following the announcement of the
vote on the trustees, there was a dis
cussion lasting for some time looking
to the best ways and means for raising
the budget for the coming year. A
number of members made informal
talks before adjournment The cleo
ton Of the minister for the coming
year was not definitely settled upon,
but it was mere detail not gotten
at, as of course everybody expects
TO see Mr.. Guhse retained.