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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
LaWlessness of
Saloons Told Of

The Palisadian man was talking this
week to leading citizen of Fort Lee.
Anent the question of prohibition he
made this startling statement:
mo, prohibition is imperative in
Fort Lee. Saloons still sell liquor. l
will not say openly, but they sell. it
on their premises. Most people know
this. And it is strange fact, too,
that we who have lived here and OBJ
served those of our citizens who were
formerly what might be termed mod
crate drinkers-men who used to go
in and take occasional drinks, but
who were never Observation-Disclosures
men are now often seen under the in
fiuence. The former topers, who could
go in and stay for an extended period,
now come out much sooner and get
intoxicated quicker. My own view
about this is that the stuff they are
given acts more readily than former
~, when liquor purity was not in ques-
ton. If they are not killed by what
they are now getting 1 shall be sur
prised."
still sold in Fort Lee by saloons,
really?"
positively, yes. Some of the for
mer saloons are now closed, but those
that open all know. Some time ago
l was talking to former mayor on
the subject of prohibition. Said he:
This thing cannot be. Prohibition is
mere flash. 1t will never be put into
effect. 1t will soon blow over. No
body wants it, and public sentiment
will kill it I told him T was sur
priSed to hear him talk like that, but
he only repeated his confidence in his
former statement. Now, the saloon
men as American citizens have never
fulfilled the highest ideals by any
means. I remember during the war,
when the United States government
issued an order forbidding the use of
automobiles on Sundays for several
months. Everybody in the whole coun-
try who had any self respect Obeyed
that request to the letter. 1t was sur
prising how people proved their 10y
atty in that case. Contrast the sa-
looms as respecters of the law when
the State of New Jersey during the
epidemic of influenza issued an order
for all saloons and even churches to
close until it was safe to open again.
Did the saloons close? Not until the
State Board of Health almost had to
use force to make them do so, and
even then many opened secretly. This
know for a fact. Here in our own
town we had to shamefacedly look
upon situation at that time most
disgraceful. Everybody knows who
permitted the saloons here to remain
open during that epidemic.
"And another thing" continued the
party, cas- told the mayor to whom
have referred, there Is not single
one of the older families of Fort Lee
who has not at one time or another
had some member of the family dis
graced, killed or injured from too
much whiskey. That is why I am
against it,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
CITIES KICK AT CENSUS;
RIDCEF|ELD PARK LATEST To RAISE
HOWL; GIVEN $50, CLAIMS 10000

Not satisfied with an increase of 800
per cent in its census population,
RIdgefield Park is having the giggles
because Mayor Hunter thinks the gain
ridiculously small, compared with
what the Parkites believe they have.
After the figures were announced
from Washington early this week the
mayor said:
"Why, the sign boards welcoming
visitors to Ridgetield Park announced
our population as $500 more than a
year ago, and we have certainly grown
some since those boards were erected"
Commissioner Ayers also took the
figures humorOusly, and recalled the
fact that the police returns at the be-
ginning of the present year showed
the presence in the village of approx
imately 1000 dwelling houses. cal
lowing an average of five persons to
each house," said he, "and that is
very conservative estimate, we should
have very close to 10000 inhabitants.
A number of longtime residents who
have been close observers of the
Sio"l III VI tlle village refused to accept
the announced population as any
where near correct.
William Fl. Plat, a lifelong resi-
dent, who for many years has been
connected with the election board. in
which capacity he has canvassed the
voters year after year, exclaimed when
he read the figures, "Why, that's a
joker
Another political worker whose ex-
perience in village affairs has been
long and varied, declared that there
were 1,S63 registered voters at the last
general election. at is well known,
he said, "that all men entitled to the
right of suffrage do not exercise that
right 1t is reasonable to belive," he
continued, that we have in this vii
lage at least $500 men who are enti-
tied to vote. Allowing 500 to he I'M
married, we still have 1000 heads of
families, and estimating an average
family of five we would very easily ap-
proach population of 10000.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
Water Company
Explains It's Raise

The Hackensack Water Company,
which serves most of the residents of
Bergen county and which has applied
to the New Jersey state board of pub
lie utility commissioners for an in
crease of 100 per cent in the 17h per
cent surcharge granted during the war,
has taken its customers into it's conf
dence and feels certain the board will
grant its application after the public
hearing on September %.
In announcing the proposed increase,
the company says:
I'VE take this step for your protec-
ton as well as ours. To enable us to
finance new construction and extern.
sions necessary to improve and MAIN
tain service our revenues must be in
creased. The cost of operation and
maintenance, of materials and labor
and of financing and taxes have, as
you know, greatly increased.
"The fair return to the company
which the new rates were calculated
to produce has not materialized and
the seventeen and half per cent
surcharge applied under the order of
the state board of public utility COM
missioners has not sufficed to keep our
revenue abreast of constantly increas-
ing expenditures. We have received
less than fair return by S114,6994S
in 1917 by 1921 ,9256O in 1918, and by
$262, 0S7.20 in 1919 The figures for
1920 indicate further increase in
taxes, in cost of coal, labor, etc.
Notwithstanding these deficiencies,
we went into the market for capital
last year and raised 100000, which
is being spent for new pumps, mains.
etc We shall need more capital short
ly to maintain your service. 1t is a
matter of congratulation to all of US
the higher costs have not forced a
more rapid increase in the cost of our
service to YOU"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
Hen Story for Fair;
Can't Be Beaten

About a week ago 4S9 hens were
scratching peacefully in the pleasant
houses furnished them by P. H.
Carey of Mr.. Bethel, in Somerset
county, New Jersey. Tow there are
only 1858. And thereby hangs the tale.
They were all happy, all were
hungry, and all could eat heartily
They took great pleasure each day in
swallowing the grain which H. c. L.
had not overlooked in it's soaring
flight.
One day early in July Mr.. Carey
decided to keep records and find out
just how many eggs 4S9 hens can
lay. At the end of ten days he did
some averaging and found that a
days ration returned him 100 eggs.
Evidently several of that 4S9 belonged
to the leisure class.
So he summoned Irving Owen,
poultry specialist from the Agricul-
tural college, and Harry Haines, the
county agent for Somerset. The three
men set to work, and examining each
bird carefully for points which mod
eern poultry science has shown to
characterize the Stacker as cOntraSted
with the layer, separated them into
two lots. When the final score was
taken 131 yellow-billed offenders were
picked as the guilty parties and
scooped up alone.
Figures don't lie. Three hundred
.fifty-eight hens We're left to uphold
their reputation. They averaged 1856
eggs a day for the next nine days. In
the pen of the 131 bright-shanked
profiteers just six eggs were found
during that time.
Incidentally, Mr. Carey has discov-
cred that 131 birds sold for poultry
meat can bring in quite tidy sum.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
Major McCloud for
N. Y. State Eng'r

Major Paul McCloud of Albany, N.
Y, well known in Palisade as the en-
gineer who laid out the village in
19O4-5, and who spent number of
years with the Hudson River Realty
Company, the original promoters of
Palisade, has been nominated for the
office of state engineer on the Demo-
cratic state ticket. No better man
could have been selected, and If elect
ed Major McCloud will be an honor
to the Office, second to none who ever
filled it. Several friends he has here
would like to vote for him.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
-FOUR HURT IN AUTO
CRASH IN HAckENSAcK

A Super-Six auto driven by John
Adelman, provision merchant, of
452 Onderdonk avenue, Brooklyn,
crashed into a telegraph pole on John
son avenue, at the North Hackensack
curve, early Monday morning going
north, the driver evidently not seeing
the sharp bend in his speed. The four
occupants were thrown out in differ
ent directions. The other occupants
of the car were Mrs. John Adelman,
John Shahonborn, 1914 Fairview ave-
nue., Brooklyn, and Miss Margaret Ay-
kan of q Highland avenue, Ridge
wood, l.. I.
The two men were cut and bruised.
All were taken to the Hackencask
hospital, but the men were able to
leave yesterday.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
CANADIAN MAKES
QUEER COMPLAINT

A party of Canadian auto campers,
located in the Palisades near Engle-
wood Cliffs, complained to the police
that they had been robbed of $50,
some one having taken the money
from an auto. The police were bit
apprehensive of the allegation, and
there were no clues. How any stran-
ger could have known money was hid
den in the auto was what puzzled Po-
liceman Markham, to whom complaint
was made. The campers admitted that
most Of their money was pinned to
their Observation-Disclosures
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
BERGEN COUNTY GIRLS
WITH WANDERLUST

The New York police department
still continues to pick up young girls
from Bergen county who have be-
come tired of their home surroundings
and HE themselves to the big city in
search of adventure.
Word was received from the West
One Hundredth street station house
that a cOlored girl, giving her home as
so Passaic street, Hackensack, was
found wandering around the city
streets Wednesday.
Her grandfather, James Preston,
went after her this morning. She is
fourteen years old.-Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
10 HURT WHEN TRUCK
HITS NEWARK JITNEY

Newark, Aug. S.-Nineteen persons,
passengers in jitney bus, were in
jured this morning when the machine
was struck by Standard Oil tank
truck at Clay and Ogden streets, in
Newark. The injured were taken TO
the hospitals for treatment, where all
but four left for their homes.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-08-14
Lacks the Kick.

In spite of all the talk about water
power it doesn't taste as if it had any.
Arkansas Gazette.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
THOMAS S. CLARKE,
NOTED ARTIST, DIES
Stricken Week Ago and Sue
cunbs After Operation.

Thomas Shields Clarke, sculptor and
painter. died yesterday morning in the
Post Graduate Hospital following an op-
GRAFTON for a complication Of ailments.
lie was stricken week ago IN his
apartments In the Biltmore and was
taken TO the hospital on Wednesday.
After the operation he seemed 10 be on
the road 10 recovery. but had a sudden
relapse early Yesterday from which he
failed to rally.
Mr.. Clarke was born I'm Pittsburg, Pa,
IN 1860. lie was graduated from Prince
ton In 1889 and during the next eleven
years studied painting and sculpture in
the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and
IN Rome and Florence. lie married Miss
Adelaide Knox in Geneva in 1887. He
made many exhibitions OF his works in
europe and this country and won med
ais in London, Paris. Madrid and Ber-
lin and at the Chicago Atlanta and San
francisco expositions. lie executed
many large works Ia bronze for New
York, Chicago. San Francisco and other
cities Several OF his PAINTINGS are in
museums IN Boston and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Clarke was n member Of the Royal
Society OF Arts OF London, the National
Sculpture Society. the Metropolitan AIu-
scum Of Art and the Country Club. He
had home at Lenox. Mass, and also
winter home at Palm Beach Fla.
He Is survived by his wife, two daugh-
ters, Miss Alma Clarke and Mrs George
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
FRANKLIN EVANS mosKINs.

Or. Franklin Evans Hoskins Of the
Presbyterian Mission In Syria died No
venber ~ In Beirut after few hours
illness lie was born AZ Bochedale, Pa
in 1858. WINS graduated from Princeton
In 1883. and after three years teaching
in the Syrian Protestant College IN Bel
rut returned 90 New York and IN 1888
received the degree OF bachelor ~ div'n-
itv from Union Theological Seminary.
since thcn ne has been IN active service
I'm the mission field. For many years he
contributed articles 20 American and
British marazincs. He wrote several
books. including "The Jordan Valley ard
Petra" IN collaboration with P~o'. wUl-
lam Libbev of Princeton. and From The
Nile to Ncbo" His work during Tho
war I'm behalf Of allied prisoners of war
ana the Armenians impaired MA health
and In 1916 he returned 20 America with
his family After the United states on
tered the war the British asked him to
take charge of relief work in pa'ostiu,
back OF Gen. Allenhys armies
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
MUSIC
lIME. DARBoUR's RECITAL.

Nine 1nez Barbour. lyric soprano.
with Richard Hagen an at the piano,
gave a song recital yesterday az Aeolian
Hail. Nine Barbour who IN private
lfc is the wife OF Henry IIodley. the
composer and the new associate con-
ductor Of the Philharmonic Orchestra
rcappeared here IN n fecital last season,
after some time spent in study. and won
success. Yesterday her audience filled
the hall.
Her programme showed Judgment IN
respect Of varied styles. and IN is de-
livery She gave q bountiful measure Of
the artistic essentials required for MAX
ing n song recital enjoyable. As the
list advanced her voice was not always
at rs best but she showed unfailng
taste. Some numbers. notably well de-
livcred as regards feeling and style.
g ere two, SUNG in German. by Bach-a
pastoral ana Humlston's ARRANGEMENT
of nm air from the Coffee" cantata.
Mozart's Violet" Schumann's Moon
light" Brahms's Nightingale" and &c
Vase Brise" OF Frank
in closing came a group Of Mr. Had
jcy's SONGS for which the composer
played the accomplishments Three were
heard for tho first time-'1f You Would
Have II So" and "The Time OF Part
ing" with texts by Tagorc and "Tho
Lutcplayer OF Casa Blanca written in
q direct style, and admirably well sung
They were much liked and could all
have been repeated The first one was.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
DIR. WALTER II. CHASE.

Dr walter r.. Chase. n pioneer In ra-
dunn therapy and well known as gyne-
cotogist. died yesterday morning in his
home. GAG park place. Brooklyn, of cero-
bral arterio-sclcrosis pr Chase was
horn in Lexington. y T., December is,
1892 lie served in the civil war as a
private In the 1924 Regiment y. c. y.
Y. Afterward he studied medicine at
Bowdoin College and was graduated In
1867 lie was president OF the Medical
Society Of the County OF Kings in 1880
and founder ana president OF the
B~oohlyn Chronological Society. He was
n fellow of the American College OF Sur
reons. member Of the American Radlum
Society. American Association Of Gyne-
coloeists ana Ohstetricians. Associated
Physicians Of Long Island. Medical As.
ISOLATION Of Greater New York and other
organizations. He IS survived ~ three
sons and two daughters 1ntermcnt will
be In Jewctt ~ y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
OPERA HOUSE PACKED;
MANY PAY PREMIUMS
5000 for Seat Cost to One Pa
tron of Music.

AS many spectators as the Metropoli-
tan is intended to hold attended the pre-
rniere, which means that exactly 4,207
persons attended the performance OF
that number 1927 viewed the opening
in seated comfort and 500 more stood
through more than three glorious hours
in the temple 81 music after many of
them had stood twice that number Of
hours waiting to get in. When the
standee limit of 500 had been reached
a crowd of 500 leftovers was shooed
away from the precincts OF the opera
house.
Those who got In paid prices varying
from So 10 $500 for the privilege OF
participating in the opening. The smaller
figure represented the cost of standing
and the larger was the highest premium
Maid by an enthusiastic patron whose
fancy for operate first nights knows no
limits. The upset price for an orchestra
chair in the Metropolitan or an opening
night Is $40. The man who paid the
5000 had the satisfaction of knowing
that his was the record for the season
of 192O-21. Close behind him was an
other patron who gladly paid $3.50 for
the similar privilege.
One woman paid $40 for n. seat IN
the balcony, which was about zoo per
cent. increase over the box office price.
Lives Up to Traditions.
Society lived up TO its brilliant tradi-
tions. Mourning has eliminated for the
present several families who in past sea-
sons helped make fashionable vogues in
the golden horseshoe" as the parterre
row of boxes, controlled by the owners
OF the opera house. has been nicknamed.
but their places were taken by persons
OF their own circle and thus the social
standard was maintained.
As usual, holders of parterre boxes
extended courtesies to visiting strangers
in New York. Sir William Wlseman
was guest of Mr.. Clarence II. Mackay.
Among the guests OF Mrs. John Sanford
was Mr.. Alexandra A. Nelidon. whose
father was once Russian Ambassador to
the Court of st. James, and who, him.
self. was an attache OF the Russian EN-
bassy in Washington under the old re-
gime.
Mile GSorgette Saint Paul OF Paris
and Major O'Mally Reyes were guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles y. Alexander
Baron de Veaux was of the party with
Miss Roslna s. Hoyt. The party with
Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoffman In
cluded Major the Hon. Thomas Hay,
cousin and heir of the Marquis OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
HON. PIERS LEIGH WEBS
MRS. S4AUGHNESSY
Prince Of Wales Witnesses
Ceremony in London.

r.oNDoN. Nov i5-The wedding Of
the Hon. = eLs Leigh. Youngest son Of
Baron Newton. and Mrs Alfred Shaugh-
Messy daughtcr-in-l1w Of Lord Shaurh-
messy Of Montreal, wBs celebrated at st.
Peters en- Elton square this morning The
Prince Uf wales ana large company
Of distinguished society people were
present
Tho bridegroom is one Of the Princes
euucrries. and accompanied the Prince
on his recent tour. one Of the gifts TO
tho bride was from the Duke OF Con-
naught
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
Miss Rosa Ponselle Heroine in Haevys Tragic Work
With Famous Tenor, Who Is Acclaimed
by Enthusiastic Audience.


unoded public the Metropolitan
which beginning
the
brilliant assembly
walks of life
the contributed this assembly
misery
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
OBITUARIES.
SUNSHINE CHARLIE" DEAD.
G. y. Douglas. Invalid Actor and
Humorist for Thirty Years.

Charles Noel Douglas. playwright,
song writer and humorist. who was
known as Sunshine Charlie" although
bcdridden for thirty years from spinal
trouble. died Saturday at his residence,
1909 Park street. Brooklyn, from pneu-
monla. Born in Kent. England, he came
TO the United States in 1883 to play n
leading part in Lost In London He
was on the stage here for four years
when he was lnjured by fall. From
his bed he wrote for an audience esti-
mated at millions a year. His songs
were sung by the late Nat Wills and tho
late Dlrbv Bell, also by Miss Edna May.
Francis Wilson, Miss Eva Tanguay md
others lie was the author OF Uncle
Charles Poems" and Forty Thousand
sublime and Beautiful THOUGHTS"
lie is survived by n son, Herbert "a
Douglas Of Los Angeles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16

e-omen Of scribe's tragedy they were but
vacuous images.
Oryille Harold returned to opera last
season as Leopold, but il was later in
other parts that he came back How
ever, he sings the music agreeably. Mr..
Rothier has had so much experience with
pontlffs and high priests of var Gus ma
tionalities that he could not go astray
as the Cardinal Bro01ti.. Miss Rosina
CALI dancing in her admirable manner.
lent an element OF Joy to an otherwise
depressing drama. Mr.. Bodan7ky, the
tireless conductor, nothing daunted by
the imposing burdens of the National
symphony Orchestra. directed the. per-
Torrance with mastery skill
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
MAR RTE D i.

NN-BOTsTORD.-On Morday,
November y. by Rev. Or. Warren, Ruth
Gardner Botsford. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. J. WHY'S Gardner, % kaoul Her
bert Fleischmann Of New York city.
OGLEsBY-M NANCE. Monday. Novem.
Der a.. al the residence OF the bride, 30
East Gath st., by the Rev. Or. Henderson.
Dorothy Jean. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward a. Nance. tos Joseph Henry
Oglesby.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
CAPT. 5. FOSTER sPRAGUE.

Capt. S. Foster sprague. II years Old.
one OF the best known shippers OF pleas
ure craft on Long Island, died yester-
day at his home In Freeport. He was a
pioneer in the oyster industry. Capt
sprague is survived by his wife. The
fdneral Will be held at the Elks club
house tomorrow
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
GREEK BARITONE HEARD.

Last night IN Aeollan Hal Nicholas
Anfoniadcs. Greek barytonc rnvo his
first song recital In this country In
ain air by Giordano and other selections
he sang with voice % seemingly good
natural quality. but ~ lacked schooling
lie was assisted by Miss Ncys1 Temp
est soprano. who was now here.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK.

The marriage OF Miss Isabel Lord AL
ley. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry #.
Alley. to Mr.. Thornton Emmons will
take place this afternoon In st. Barthol-
omew's Church. The reception will be
held at the home Of the brides aunt.
Mrs. Arthur Murphy. 7G6 Madison av-
cnue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
mrs. JULIA cRAcRAFr HUME.

MILWAUKEE. wis Nov. 15.--Mrs
Julia Cracraft Hume president
general OF the National Society OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
and national chairman OF the flag com
mittee died az her home here to-day Of
heart disease.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16

c. 7. Remington OF Lake Forest, H.,
and one son, Charles John Clarke.
The body will be taken TO Pittsburg
for burial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16
DITCH MINISTER RESIGNS.

THE HAGUE. Nov. 15.-Mr J. r. Gre
mer. the Dutch Minister 70 the United
states, has rendered his designation TO
Queen Wi,helmina III health is given
as tho reason for the resignation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16

Mrs Charles b. Alexander will give a
small dance on the night of December
10 for her niece, Miss Virginia Harrison,
daughter of Gov. Francis Burton Harri-
son of the Philippines.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16

Lady Orr Lewis of Montreal. Mrs.
Adolf Ladenburg Mrs. Duncan s. Ellis
worth and Mr.. and Mrs George +. Dick
erson gave dinners at the Ritz-Carlton
last night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16

Miss Sarah A. NJ. Brown, who for sew
eral years has lived at 115 East Fifty
third street. will be for the winter at
80 West F!fty-first street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-16

Berard. Frances A. Richards, j. 6 X.
Campbell, John {. Sherman. IDA
Clarke. Thomas S. Sherw God. Frederick
Coalau, T. ther Smith, Frank s.
Curtis, Jennie r. Smith, Margery ".
nairymple, Mabel W. Stoha. Francis ID.
Estcy. Spencer J. Tatum, Charles a.
Et'hiugha m, James J. Thouaa, Frederic c.
Fuhs, Louis Virgin. Edward RI
Glass. Barbara L. Wertheim. Jacob
Greenwald. Johanna whiting, Caroline w
HAMBURG Carrie !. Wilke. Edwin
Hesse. Elizabeth s. Wyatt William II
Nicholson, Agnes w.