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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-14

met Is also equipped with glasses
which are triple and nonshatterable.
The top of Mr.. Leavitt's desk boasts
miscellaneous assortment Of orna-
ments. Here is a piece Of hardwood
brought up from a wreck. The wood
had been 90 years beneath Lake HUI
ron, Mich, but shows no i'll effect from
its long submergence. Less pleasant,
If more interesting, is a strange old
black shoe with wide square toe.
"a piece of the foot of the girl who
had been wearing it slipped out Of
the shoe after we'd had it here
WHILE" said Mr. Leavitt.
SaIving Copper Cargo.
He wears a strange old ring fished
up during his salvaging operations.
This was found in connection with
the $50 tons of copper which went
down in the Pewabic in Lake Huron,
in 1865. The copper was salvaged
from depth of $50 feet. Mr.. Leavitt
says other salvagers had tried to get
1t and failed, and no less than seven
divers in rubber suits had lost their
lives in vain attempts.
ut Is not possible to do salvaging
work in winter, except in southern
waters. Winter is the off season."
said Mr.. Leavitt. "But next summer,
along about June, we propose to 60
after the Merida, which went down
81 miles off Cape Charles. She was
carrying $1,S0OOOO in silver bars
alone. Silver then was worth only
about 40 cents an ounce, and it has
gone up a lot since Besides that,
there is 100000 in money in the safe
in the purser's Office"
1t was pointed out by Mr. Leavitt
that 100000 sterling had already
been recovered by British government
divers from the White Star Dominion
liner Laurentic, which was sunk in
1917 off Fasad Light.
When questioned about the POSSIBLE
ity of getting good divers, Mr.. Leavitt
replied:
Good men are scarce, as you know,
for diving or anything else. Still,
you can usually get a man, and, If
you direct him, he can do almost any
thing. But usually, if thrown on his
own resources, he will be almost help
less"
When asked about the possibility
of getting the cargo lost when the tor
pedOed Lusitania went down, Mr..
Leavitt said it should certainly be pos
sible.
''In my armor, I can, If necessary,
descend 1000 feet" he said. "The Luz
sitania is in 2S5 feet of water. AS to
the value of salvage, there is $780,
600 gold in her and $5,00O,0O0 worth
of imperishable freight, such as cop
per, brass, iron, etc. There are also
$5,000000 worth Of negotiable securi-
ties, quite apart from the valuables,
jewelry and cash of passengers.
',rne Arabic, lying about sixty miles
from the Lusitania, has 100000
gold in her. She is in about 315 feet
of water"
Mr.. Leavitt said that the position Of
these ships would not change percepti-
bly,, as there was at most, four-knot
current at such depths.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-14
Oldest Locomotive Is
Placed on Exhibition

Observation-Disclosures old
est locomotive, the G. P. Hunt
ington No. l, has been placed in
the plaza, near the Southern
Pacific railway station here, as
a monument to the achievement
of pioneer railway men of the
West.
The locomotive was built in
the East, shipped around Cape
Horn In 1868 and was the first
locomotive to be operated in
California, railroad official de-
clare.
1t was brought to Sacramento
by the original Central Pacific
company, of which G. P. Hunt
ington was president, and for
years was on the run between
Sacramento and Folsom, then a
prosperous mining town.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-14
Export. but No Import.

We are to build up and develop a
large and powerful merchant marine
without bringing goods into this coun-
try. Nobody objects to our shipping
abroad vast quantities of wheat, corn,
coal, lumber and meats, but how we do
hate to receive products from abroad
in exchange! The answer to this prob
lem is very easy. Let the government
pay the cost of returning to this coun-
try the empty vessels
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-14
Thoughts Of the Today
Good Turks.

At last, we are told, the ode facto"
government of the Armenian republic
is to receive recognition at the hands
of the allies, thus making good COM
mencement of the partition of the
Turkish empire" No Turk must be
left as power" They are most use
full and docile people when governed,
but as governors" they are the scan
dial of humanity. The salvation of the
Turk lies in his overthrow as ruler
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-14
Genuine COURAGE,

There are some finicky people in this
country that are never satisfied. Now
they want US to believe that Mr. John
Dempsey did not show courage in the
late war. Well, he can easily dis
prove that statement. Let him engage
to meet Mr.. Carpenter on the terms
of an unlimited battle and have an I'M
dertaker at the ringside to take away
the remains of the loser.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-14
Cliffside Park
High School Teams
To Have Debates

An organization of the debating So
ciety of the local high school was held
on Friday afternoon, with Joseph A.
Preston, coach of the debaters, in
charge, and Arthur Emptage, 90, as
temporary chairman, presiding
The Constitution Committee, which
consisted of Jessie Merritt, '21; Albert
Van Dusen, 30; Wallace Mcdonald,
%, reported that a constitution had
been drawn up. The constitution was
read and accepted.
The election of officers resulted in
the following: Grin Carpenter, 20,
president; Dorothy Drew, 81, vice
president, and Ruth Snenir, 30, secre-
tary
The president will appoint two men,
berS of the Executive Committee who
with the officers will plan the work for
the club
Most of the time in the meetings
will be devoted toward furthering the
interest of public speaking in the high
school, and also practicing debating
among the students.
The debating team which was select
ed to represent the school in inter-
scholastic debates, which will take
place under the auspices of Rutgers
College, is good one and it is the
opinion of the Cliffside students that
their representatives will bring home
the bacon.
The six contestants in order of
speaking are Esther Becker, Arthur
Emptage, Grin Carpenter, Samuel Kors,
Albert Van Dusen and Martin F. Stien.
All of them are members of the class
of 1920. The team chosen by the
judges were Albert Van Dusen, Martin
Stien and Esther Becker, with Grin
Carpenter as alternate.
This team, which will be coached by
Joseph A. Preston, the well known
Cliffside Park orator, instructor of
English in the high school, will meet
the Union Hill High School debaters
at Union Hill High School on Friday
evening, March 10, debating on the
same topic as yesterday, namely, "Re-
solved, That the United States should
establish prOtectorate over Mexico
similar to the one over Cuba.'
On this occasion a section of the
Union Hill auditorium will be reserved
for the Cliffside rooters. Jitney buses
will be chartered by the entire student
body for that evening and the G. P.
H. S. cheer leaders are preparing
many new school yells for that night
At the preliminary debate yesterday
Jack Hunter, president of the High
School Athletic Association, presided.
He stated the motive of the debate,
introduced the speakers and announced
the judges.
Supervising Principal Warren N.
Drum, who, with Mr.. Preston and
George B. Wheeler, formed the Board
of Judges, in announcing the success
full contestants, stated that it was
difficult task to decide between the
speeches, all of which showed careful
preparation. He added that besides
the subject matter and delivery, ges-
ticulations, postures, sincerity and
earnestness OF the speakers was taken
into consideration.
Two years ago, under Alexander
O'Neil, then an English teacher in the
school, while J. A. Preston was in the
army, formed the team which won the
northern New Jersey championship.
Two members of that team, Albert Van
Dusen and Martin Stien, will again
participate in the debates.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-14
Last of the Free Eats.

My neighbor sent in some pudding
for our dinner. Neither of us fancied
it, so of course it remained for the
garbage can. Just as l was emptying
it into the garbage can she came upon
the scene, probably to ask how we
liked it, as it was a new dish. You
can imagine my embarrassment, and l
might say that was the end of hand
outs from her.-Chicago Tribune.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-14
lngrates.

A West Palisadian had had two mo-
lars drawn. 'Those were two bad fell
lows" said the dentist, holding them
up to view. "And yet" said the pa
tient, Il had very tender attachment
to them too"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-02-14
An Appalling Situation.

The governor of South Carolina said
to the governor of North Carolina,
cts a long time between drinks, gov
ernor." But just imagine what the
governor of Maine would have said !"
EARSEN I. SOPEN.
February 8, 1920.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15

Would many employers pay a
man full salary IL he absented him
self from his position the greater
part OF the time and was not con-
fined TO his home by nlness?"
Perth Amboy pays taxes on an
assessed valuation Of S32,9s2.6gs.
New Brunswick pays taxes on an
assessed valuation of s25,914.sI4.
The total valuation in the county is
S121,120,IS1. Why should these two
communities be mulcted TO provide
a paved street for the borough OF
South River which pays on a valu-
alton Of s3,117.s52.
Some additional observations that
are apropos are contained in a let
ter and extracts from 1t indicate the
Interest that Is being displayed in
the matter.
1t must be great TO be in Jail and
live on turkey, roast beef and all
the trimmings. Guess IL you took a
peek inside the jail you would see
empty cells well fed. So with every
account in rotation. A big question
mark could be literally used. and
our hard earned money has to paw
up. Are we blind; oh no, but got
to be dumb"
Then the writer takes a fling at
the hremen and police in the fol-
lowing:
Now comes the hremen and po-
licemen. Why there are nine out
Of every ten men who would be glad
to take these jobs. I am a man with
a family. l get less than a hundred
a month, it is true. / am not young
any more, but 1 make both ends
meet. Let the commissioners come
out with a big No."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ASK FOR FIRE BOAT

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 15.-Reso-
lutions favoring additional fire pro-
lection for the borough of Rich
mond, particularly in advocating a
fire boat. in view of the new indus
trial activities coming to Staten Is
land have been adopted by the Sta
ten Island Chamber of Commerce.
Copies of the resolutions have al
ready been sen to Fire Commission
~er brennan, to the Board of Esti-
\ nate for action. In the argument ia
Hyoring increased protection, the
chief mention is made in regard to
the deep water piers now in the
course of construction along the
east shore of the island. Work is
underway, it was explained on
.welve of these docks and it is pos
sible that their total will reach
twenty-five. Protection for the north
.hore shipyards was also considered.
Figures put forward are to the eff
.-ect that a fire boat for Staten Is
md would cost in the neighbor-
lood of $500, 900. This boat it was
lointed out would protect property
no less than a round million in pro-
perty value. A fire boat was sta
toned at ST. George about two years
ago but for some reason or other it
was taken away by the fire commits
sioner. The resolution again asks
that a boat be put there again for
he protection of the Staten Island
hore front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
ToTTENvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Tremeer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins, of
Toronto, Canada. who came by auto
mobile, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Adams yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs flames A. Sfmonson
are home after ten days at Rock
land, Me-, where they were the
guests of their son., Earle Simonson.
Fireman William Walsh, of Isl
Engine Company. starred on his an
nual vacation yesterday.
Miss Rose Nelson, of Page ave
nue., has returned to work after two
months vacation, part of which was
spent at Asbury Park and in the
mountains.
The Friday Afternoon Euchre
Club will. meet tomorrow night at
instead of Friday afternoon.
At a meeting of the Parish Guild
of st. Stephens Episcopal church
held at the home of Mrs. George w.
Moore, of Arthur Kill road, yester-
day afternoon, it was decided to
have a card party at the home of
Mrs. William Scott. Arthur Kill road
and Yetman avenue, Friday night.
September "a. Euchre and 500 will
be played.
The theatre party of the Aque-
honga Athletic Club held yesterday
at the Palace theatre was a sue
cess AT both shows last night the
house was crowded and there was a
good number at the matinee.
United Council Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
meets tonight at Odd Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
DIR. ..
and DR.. M. HuLSART
CHTR0P0DISTS

Room 304 Raritan Building
.Cfice hours: $3.50 A. NJ. TO $50 p. NJ.
Evenings, Tuesday. Thursday and
Saftsrhat - . r. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15


of the Lincoln HffhEay, which Is be-
ing repaired and built under the d.
rection of the state Highway Com
mission, has caused no end Of criti-
cism.
Interested taxpayers throughout
the county are beginning TO get
curious. They would like to know
some of the facts. They are COM
menting freely upon the seeming
prodigal expenditures and meagre
results. and some pertinent ques-
tons are being asked. For instance,
here is a sample:
"Inasmuch as the road between
Highland Park and Metuchen was
built by the contractor with a i've
years guarantee what right has the
Board of Freeholders or any other
body to release the contractor from
performing all that was required of
him under such guarantee, and why
was the contractor not forced to re-
pair the road under the guarantee
before II was turned over to the
State Highway Commission?
Failing to have this road prop
erly repaired under the five years
guarantee were the members of the
Board of F~reeholders living up TO
their sworn obligation as servants
of the taxpayers and custodians OF
the funds of the county?
Here Is another inquiry:
'If il is true that a member OF
the Board of Freeholders spent the
greater part of his time at Trenton
lobbying while the legislature was
in session, and was looked upon as
the paid agent of the patent pave
ment outfit, was he attending to his
job as any self-respecting taxpayer
would be expected to do?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
PRIMARIES ON
STATEN ISLAND
George F. Thompson Carries
Seven Out of Eight Dis
tricts in Fifth Ward.
BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVIIIE- Sen

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 15-While
there were no contests on in either
OF the Republican or Democratic
: ranks or Staten Island for local Of
flee other than hat for justice for
he supreme court for the second
4iGicial district where Frank S. Gan
|Fnon. Jr. and Lester w. Clark, both
Staten Islanders were In the field
the primaries yesterday in the bor-
ough of Richmond were quiet, the
voters coming out to the polls early
and casting their ballot. There were
so many candidates running in both
the Republican and Democratic
primaries for supreme court justice
that II has been impossible so far
to tell what the result will be in
either.
In the vote for governor in the
eight districts of the fifth ward of
the borough of Richmond, that in
cludes this end of the island
George +. Thompson, running
against Nathan L.. Miller, for gov
crnor OF the Republican ticket car
ried even out of the eight dis
tricts. The only district carried
here by Miller was the 30th at Rich
mond Valley. James w. Wads-
worth. Jr.. the Republican candidate
for United States senator, carried six
out of the eight districts. Ella A.
Boole tied him in the 9th district.
Rossville, and she carried the goth
district, Pleasant Plains. Harry C..
l Walker candidate for United States
ksenator in the Democratic primaries,
ocarried eve out of the eight dis
tricts here. George r. Lunn, his
opponent, carried the Eltingville dis
trict.
Those chosen to run for county,
state and national Office on the Re-
publican ticket at the general cleo
tion are: County clerk, James Laing;
representative in congress-, Wilbur
f, Kakeman: state senator, c. Err
nest Smith; member of assembly,
Ernest V. Frerichs for the second
district. and Lucy J. Ripper, in the
first district. Those for the Demo-
cratic ticket are: County clerk. C..
Livingston Bostwick; representative
congress, Daniel ]. Riordan; state
senator. John A. Lynch; member of
assembly, George Pierre Raynaud
In the second district, and Thomas
p. Cosgrove in the first district.
The voting was done quietly here
yesterday, many women coming out
and casting their ballot. There
were women workers at each of the
polling places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
SOUTH AMB0Y

A roast beef dinner will be served
by st. Martha's tonight in Christ
church parish house.
The committee in charge of the
Republican barbecue report that
they have the arrangements we'll in
hand. This event Is expected to be
one of the biggest gatherings of Re-
p~ublicars in the present campaign.
1t will be held just before the general
election and will be a county affair.
Speakers of natioial importance are
being lined up for the occasion as
well as the candidates for local Of
fees. James d. Van Pelt who has
attended numerous events of similar
character in the South will have
charge and will secure an experienced
man to roast the steer.
Peter j. Coakley, city clerk. is en-
joying his vacation and devoting his
spare time in getting things ready
for the primary.
There are a number of bad spots
in the pavement on Broadway be-
tween First and Main streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
TALL CEDARS SHORE
DINNER AT SEIDLER'S
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 15.-The
first annual shore dinner and outing
of Staten Island Forest Tall Cedars
of Lebanon will be held Saturday,
September rs. at Soldiers Beach.
The members will go down from
Perth Amboy by bus about 8 o'clock
in the afternoon. The dinner will
be served at $40 o'clock. Tall Cedar
Howard Ackerly is chairman of the
committee in charge of the arrange
fsnents and he is being assisted by
other tall cedars of the forest. Grand
Tail Cedar Martin l.. Fisher will. be
master of ceremonies at the beach.
Reservations must be in by the last
of this week so that final arrange
ment can be made with the manage
ment for the number of dinners
to be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
F. W. DECKER DIED LAST
NIGHT AT HIS HOME

TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 15-Floyd
w. Decker, coal and ice dealer, con-
nected with Mayor Frank Dorsey OF
Perth Amboy. in the Dorsey-Decker
Ice Company, in Ellis avenue, Tot
tenville, died last night al his home,
1885 Arthur XIII road, Rossville.
Mr.. Decker, who was a son of the
late Hiram Decker. an old resident
of Rossville, besides his widow Is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna
Decker, three brothers and two sis
tiers. Joseph s.. Decker, of GDeat
Kills, Alvin and Mason Decker, Mrs.
Irene Narcotics and Miss Mabel
Decker, all of Rossville. Mr.. Deck
er was a volunteer fireman and was
a member of the Rossville fire de-
partment and the South Shore Vete-
eran and Exempt Firemen's Associa-
ton. Arrangements for the funeral
are being completed by the family
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
PETER BROWN IS AGAIN
HEAD OF THE KNIGHTS

TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 15-Grand
Knight Peter Brown vas elected at
the head of Tottenville Council No.
1875, knights of Columbus, for the
third consecutive time at the annual
election held last night at K. of c.
hall. The other officers named are:
Deputy grand knight. Edward ].
Lang; chancellor. Augustus c.
Marscher; financial secretary, Henry
Stozenthaler; recorder. Joseph p.
Garland; treasurer, James McNa-
mara; advocate, George r. Wallace;
warden. . Charles Finan; inside
guard, Tyrrell Lahey; outside guard,
p. j.. Nelson, and trustee, Alfred
NORM. The installation will take
place in October. The council de-
cided to have a ladies' night the
third Wednesday night each month
commencing with the third We'd
nesday in October.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Manning, OF
Brooklyn, visited here this week.
Mrs. Frank Harris has moved
from Prince Bay to Manhattan.
Charles F. Hoffman. of Brooklyn,
was a visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. Henrietta LaForge visited in
Tottenville yesterday.
Mrs. Howard Boyden has been
visiting in New Jersey.
Abram E. Smith has gone to Cali
fornia from Huguenot Beach for a
visit
Mrs. John Spollen has been en-
t%ertaining her brother, NJ. Doyle, of
Manhattan, the past week.
Mrs. J.AO. F. Mckee has been at
Highland Falls for a vacation
Mrs. Frances Joline, of Totem
willie. visited relatives here yester-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15
Woman ouits Race.

MAMMONDTON, Sept. 14.-Mrs.
Mary North Chenoworth has
withdrawn as a candidate for the
Republican nominations for the as
sembly lin order MOTTO divide those
forces which are working for the
good of our city and county" r. B.
Craighead, her campaign manager
announced today.
Mrs. C~henoworth has requested
the voters support of the two male
independent candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for the assem-
blv. the announcement added.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-16
TWO CAUGHT IN POLICE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST TRAFFIC LAW BREAKERS

nUotch" were Inhn O'Copnor farm
hand on the Hlehard Wolfe farm,
north Of Ottawa. uAd Joseph Wyman,
of WcdrOn. Both, it is alleged, We're
badly under the influence Of liquor.
oNonnor was picked up by Capt.
Sheehan and patrOman kcillcy about
r.15 O'Clock last evening on Man
street, while Wyman was arrested
about ll:4H.
Both will be ~arragncd before judge
Mairehofnr later to answer to the
charges placed against them.
Bridge Rails Spread
Traffic ON the bridge crossing the
Illinois < Michigan canal on Column
bus street was halted yesterday after
noon about ; O'Clock and remained
ted up for about an hour The cause
of the tie-up was laid mp the expan-
sion Of the \, l.. & T. 90, rails.
About 4:15 boat passed up the
canal. The bridges wore turned to
let it go by. and when turned back
to its regular place a hard time was
had to fit the north end OF the bridge
to the pavement The expansion Of the
rails beld il in such a position thai t
could not be put back. Traffic was
stopped for about an hour
Three local street cars. Toctad with
fans from the bah game forced
to stop and the paSstgE r. nd to
hOof 1t to town.