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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Confessed It All,
Burglar a Hummer

John Smith, who was arrested by
Policeman j. Mahoney near the FL. A.
Ogden residence on Chestnut street,
Englewood, last Thursday, Sunday
confessed to Chief Pye that he intend
ed to rob the Ogden home. Smith
claims his right name is John jenkins
and he gave several other names by
which he is known. Jenkins is wanted
in New York on a charge of highway
robbery, having jumped $1,000 bail
in that city. He is also a member of
the Chicken yard" gang of Hoboken
and the police of that city would be
glad to lay hands on him. Jenkins's
bondsman came over from New York
Sunday, accompanied by several de-
tectiyes who identified him as the man
wanted.
Jenkins's partner is at present in a
Hoboken hospital with a fractured
skull, following a fight with the po-
lice while he was attempting a hold
up. jenkins was arranged Monday
and held without bail to await the
action Of the Grand Jury.-Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Edwards Approves
N. J. Natl Guard

Trenton, n. j., Sept. 1.-THE plans
of Adjutant-Genera Frederick Gilky-
son for the organization of the New
Jersey National Guard with aggregate
strength of 5000 by June 80, 1921,
have been approved by Governor Ed
wards.
There are seventeen armories in the
state, which, it was said, will be en-
tirely adequate for the contemplated
strength of 5000 men. The minimum
strength authorized for New Jersey
under the act of congress of June 4,
1920, Is 1920 The actual strength
of the guard in normal times has been
about 1850 men. The number Of units
that the state may organize In COM
plying with the act is still problemat-
ical. 1t will depend upon the attitude
of eligible men toward the service, and
upon available armories and storage
facilities.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04

The carnival and bazaar at st. Johns
Hall, in the Cliffside-F airview section,
has been great success in every way,
for crowds have thronged the place, the
articles have sold well and many have
been the donations.
There were eight booths under the
auspices of the various societies of the
church. The household booth, under
the care of members of the Rosary So
ciety, was taken care of especially by
Mrs. Edelmann, Mrs. Wynn, Mrs. Celia
and Mrs Wendt, and their stock in
cluded all sorts of useful articles for
the home.
Miss McKenna was in charge of the
candy table, under the auspices of the
Girls Auxiliary, assisted by Miss Lo-
retta Foy.
The dolls booth was also under the
care of the girls, with Miss Rouan
Miss Margaret Certify, Miss Agnes Foy
and Miss Margaret Dunn, the table be-
ing adorned with kewpie dolls and
Teddy bears.
Mrs. Foy and Mrs. Curran were in
charge of the Irish Freedom Society
booth, which had variety of articles,
furniture, pictures etc.
The young men had table under
the auspices of the st. Johns Lyceum,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Stolen Auto
Sold to Banker

Joseph Jordon, allies Giardono, 30
years old, operating a garage in En-
glewood Cliffs, and his helper, Paul
Vedus, age II, of William street, En-
glewood, are prisoners in the Hack
ensack Jail, the arrests following the
discovery of a stolen Chalmers auto
in their possession. The car belongs
to Hal w. Vaughn, of 300 Central
Park West, and is valued at $1,000.
1t was stolen in New York.
Jordon says he bought it from a
second hand dealer and paid $1,000
for it. He sold it to Cashier jacob of
the C1iffside Park bank for 81, 100.
Jordon has a special deputy sher-
ifs badge and when arrested by Con-
stable Daniel Small, said he would "be
over to the Jail ON Monday" thinking
the badge made him immune. But
Danny prevailed upon Jordon to come
right along.
Jordon is held under $1,000 bail,
and the young man under $1,000.
Captain O'Neill and Policemen Abra-
hams and Mahoney of Englewood are
credited with rendering valuable as
sistance in this arrest.-Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Disappearing Girl
Returns, Weds

Cliffside Park has this week been
pearing girl sensation. Edith Alice
Dickerson, a high school girl, disap-
peared the week before Because she
had been seen with William A..
Bovine, real estate agent, the lat
ter was arrested, carried to the Hack
ensack Jail, and later released on bail.
He claimed the girl merely came to
his office to use the telephone. The
girl told a different story when she
was finally found at New Brunswick
where she had eloped with Richard
Davidson, sailor on the Destroyer
Landslide. He took the girl to the
home Of his sister. Police Lieutenant
Borrell went and brought the girl and
lad companion back, when she made
open charges, it is alleged, against
Bovine, claiming among other things,
that she had twice met him by APP
pOintment. Part of her statement
should have been unprintable, but the
Hackensack Record published it.
The girls father naturally was
greatly outraged at the whole proceed
ings, and refused to allow his daugh-
ter to marry the young sailor. He later
changed his mind, and Wednesday
night the clipping couple were married
by Mayor Cadien.
The marriage, it is stated, will not
interrupt the case made against
Bovine. His bail is put at $4,000.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Woman Drowned
In Hackensack

Mrs. Millicent Wittridge, 90, a daugh-
ter of Mrs. e. C. Backus of sc Euclid
avenue, was drowned in the Hacken-
sack river at North Hackensack yes
terday. Her body was recovered at
about noon Thursday and removed TO
Hills undertaking parlors on Main
street
Mrs. Wittridge disappeared from her
home yesterday morning and when
she failed to appear for lunch or din
ner the family last evening notified
the police.
1t was later learned that Mrs. Witt
ridge had hired a boat at the STANCE
boathouse at North Hackensack say
ing she wished to spend the day on the
river. She left her pocketbook in
which was $40, as deposit on the
boat. She seemed cheerful at the
time as she smiled and chatted with
the boathouse proprietor.
Last evening H. Y. Blakeston, a real
estate dealer of Ridge road, Ruther-
ford, who was canoeing ON the river,
says he remembers passing a woman
whom he thought was swimming in
the river, just above the boathouse He
saw only her head and paid no further
attention. When he discovered the
empty boat floating on the river and
saw card case and lady's hat on one
of the seats he concluded something
was wrong and took the boat to the
boathouse.
The facts were then phoned to the
family and police headquarters and
willing young men at once assembled
to drag the river. Their efforts were
rewarded.
Mrs. Wittridge was well known In
social circles in Hackensack and pop
ular and her tragic death caused pro-
found sorrow. The family Is pros
trated.-Thursday's Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Fatal Foliage
Causes Auto Smash

Another foliage" auto accident has
taken place in Ridgewood. On Thurs
day morning at 6 80 car owned and
driven by Mrs. George Malone
smashed into a car driven by DR.. Sam
uel Goldhaler of Alp Thirteenth
avenue, Brooklyn. The accident took
place at Ridgewood avenue and Para
mus road. Obstructing foliage made
it impossible for either driver to see
the others approach.
In the car with Mrs. Malone was
Benjamin Patterson of 415 Bell ave-
nue. and Mrs. Lorenzo of 407 Terrace
avenue, Hasbrouck Heights.
Dr. Goldhaler's car contained his
daughter, Dorothy Goldhaler, who also
resides at ALP Thirteenth avenue, and
DIR. Shipiro of 1929 Fifty-second
street, Brooklyn.
A hurry call was sent In for the
Ridgewood ambulance and Patrolman
Wagenhein answered the call In quick
time. All hands were rushed to the
Hackensack Hospital, where it was
found that Patterson was the only one
of the party who was seriously injured.
He has a fractured skull, broken right
arm and fractured right Veg.
All the other members of both par
ties, excepting Mrs. Lorenzo, who es-
capped without a scratch, suffered lac
erations about the head and body.
After being treated at the hospital
they left for their respective homes.
That these people escaped serious in
jury is considered miraculous.
The two machines were completely
demolished and unfit for further use.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Fit. Lee Defeats
Palisade 7 too

fine game of base ball was played
grounds diamond the Palisade A. G.
and the Fort Lee A. c. being the con-
testants. 1t was a game worth going
miles to see. Fort Lee looked much
the stronger, but Palisade proved
about twice as strong as the team
looked. The battery work on each
side was excellent, Happy Cristoff APP
pearing for Fort Lee the first time in
Palisade, and he proved his mettle
He is first rate boXman, and should
win many games. He has more speed
than curves, and filded his position
like a professional. For Palisade,
Van Dusen did a mighty nifty bit Of
pitching and but for unfortunate plays
by his mates would have won his game
handily. The second base play was
weak, and Backman did not shine es-
pecially at the bat, where he is always
weak. He had opportunity enough,
but fell down each time. Randolph
Brown played exceptionally good ball,
both at bat and in center. He had one
bad hole, and he fell in it when high
fly was sent to him, which he failed to
get under, due to stones in his way.
His running was much admired when
he got on bases. He certainly is fleet
of foot and flew around the diamond
HOllenbeck at first, in the box and be-
hind the bat was at his best He lined
the ball out three times for safe hits,
but got no aid, so died on the paths.
Lyons was all right in left and right,
but weak in hitting power. Mccartney
is playing fine game at short and did
well in this game, but could not hit
worth hardly, while Mcdonald, gen.
orally fine hitter, was all in the air
somehow. Jimmie WOolcott caught
fine game, but his recent illness still
shows, and he could not hit at ALL
MCGEE always puts up good ball and
was all there this time. He is good
sport and when called out at third
when he was not touched by two feet
said never a word.
There was one knotty point decided
against Palisade when Backman run-
ming for Woolcott in the ninth during
gallant rally by Palisade. Reddy
Continued on page 4.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Clifside Council
Has Long Meeting

That Cliffside Park will have an up
to-date zoning ordance to protect it's
attention is now quite assured for the
first Treading as ;. as promised, was
given at the recent Council meeting
when Mr.. Erish Lehstem of the Citi-
zenss Club Zoning committee present
ed It to the Council for action.
The presentation evoked much dis
cussiOn which was prolonged by the
people in the audience being allowed
to participate, but not very active op-
position met it except from one man,
Mr. Bender, who had personal reasons,
and finally it was passed on first read
ing and the hearing was set for Sep
TENDER 18th.
The Council was largely represent
ed, especially for this the vacation sea-
son Of the year, all members except Mr.,
Flood being present and with a room
full of auditors, including several wom-
en-.
Mayor Cadieu spoke Of the projected
war memorial and called for an ex-
preston of opinion. One in the audi
ence urged the purchase of the sug-
gested site at Edgewater Heights Park.
to be used as memorial park until
proper building could be erected. The
mayor explained that the engineers
had Examined the site and found it adj
mirably suited for building without
quicksands, etc.
AS the question of the best means Of
raising the necessary money for the
purchase seemed to be the point to be
settled, the mayor appointed COM
mittee to consider whether this should
be met by public subscription or by
issuing bonds, the committee consist
ing of Mr.. Warren e. Sammis, Mr.
Herbert Post and Mr.. John Mcguire,
who will report at the next meeting.
Another matter of business which
provoked much discussion was the bid
for rubber boots for the firemen and
for anew battery for the motor fire en-
gine.
Mr. J. Amman urged the necessity of
these two articles frequently and flu
sssnisy in response to the questions from
other councilmen, who desired more
numerous bids and more information
Finally the motion was made and pass
ed that white rubber boots at $1050 a
pair should be bought for "a and that a
new battery should be purchased, it be-
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Randolph Perkins
Making Hard Fight

Randolph Perkins, Republican
candidate for Congress was warmly
greeted at haywood on Saturday,
where he was the principal speaker
at the dedication of the monument in
honor of the World War Heroes of
that place. Among other things Mr..
Perkins said:
1.-THE story of the heroism and sac
rifice of our young men who went to
war is written ineffaceably in the pages
of time. The gift which they gave is
dedicated forever.
"This Is a day of celebration which
we pray may never be repeated in
haywood nor in any other part of our
fair land. May this monument, erect
ed to commemorate the undying deeds
of our soldiers of haywood, stand
war
To-day we gather to bless our de-
parted, to sing a hymn of praise to
their memory. haywood gave sixty
four of her sons to the war, only sixty
returned; we must comfort ourselves.
1--WE shall so long endure as we
live up to the ideals of government,
laid down by the Fathers. We love and
salute the flag. We say: we pledge
allegiance to our flag and to the re-
public for which it stands, one nation
indivisible with liberty and justice for
ALL If this country is to continue we
must look upon our Constitution and
laws with the same love and respect
we do upon our flag. You and I, and
every one of us, must stand shoulder
to shoulder, and fight fer the Consti-
tuition of the United States and for
the enforcement of its laws.
1--WE owe it to those young men, to
all those who have offered themselves
to our cause to take a stand now and
here, to continue their work. To see
that their sacrifice shall not have
been in vain"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Continued on page 8.
Englewood Thefts
Partly Cleaned Up

An exemplifcation of Tom Moore's
amusing movie comedy in which he
and his grille engage to cutely rob
homes by getting jobs as domestics,
has been discovered in Englewood.
Many daylight and night house bur-
glaries have taken place among the
wealthy homes. 1t was thought they
worked in gangs. An arrest in the
third series of robberies clears UP
some of the. mystery.
In the arrest of Gustav Gailliard
and his wife Kate at Garden City,
says the Record, it is believed that the
possible leader of the latest Engle-
wood gang has been taken in by the
authorities The couple are now in
Jail at MineoIa, L. l., and the police
of Garden City win visit Engiewood
Thursday. in an endeavor to locate a
house here where it is believed the
Gailliards have quantity of loot
stored. Some months ago the couple
stole 500 from the Drake residence
here, according to the police. At the
couples home in New Rochelle, the po-
lice have already recovered about $780,
600 in loot.
The method employed by the couple
was to engage themselves to wealthy
residents here as cook and butler, and
then either rob the house and flee in a
day or two, or else get keys and a
working knowledge of the building
and return to loot it at their leisure.
The police say they employed this
method generally.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Whopper Auto Tax
To Add 100000

In connection with Director Roberts
recent paper on '"The Big Question in
New Jersey" urging fair increase
in the motor vehicle license fee, the
press are advised that Director Rob-
erts, on behalf Of the Board Of Free
holders of Bergen county, is now pre-
pairing the necessary schedule for the
introduction of a bill at Trenton that
will increase the revenue from motor
vehicle licenses from $1,900,O00 to
about $3,5OO,OOO. This measure, when
presented to our senators and assem-
blymen at Trenton, should have their
unanimous support, for the state must
have additional income as well as the
counties if we are to continue to have
good roads.
In the assembly revision of the mo-
ror vehicle law the increase of fees
was only twenty per cent. The public
thought that this increase was on
total receipts of the department,
amounting to $2,931, 900, which would
give the state S5SOOOO. Director Rob-
erts of the Board of Chosen Freehold
ers says that this is misleading, as the
twenty per cent. increase applies only
to the cost of registration of passenger
cars and trucks, receipts from which
amount to only S1,S97,00, and would
therefore show an increase in the
state revenue too insignificant to take
up the time of the legislature. The
other 81 ,O34, 900 comes from drivers
licenses, motorcycles, dealers licenses,
permits, transfers, etc.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
This Little Devil
Robs P. O., Caught

Postmaster Robert b. Mackay caught
boy burglar in the Lodi postoffice on
Saturday, following the recent theft of
$50 from safe in the Office there. The
burglar proved to be Vincent CYCLIC, IL
years old. and he was committed to
the Hackensack jail this morning by
Justice zimmerman.
Postmaster Mackay, after the first
visitation. was on the watch and as
Master CYCLIC was sneaking in to the
safe from a rear door he was nabbed.
Police Captain White was put on
the case and finally landed Joe Ftp
porto as material witness. Joe had
$50 Of the stolen money on him when
apprehended and he is to be held as
q material witness.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Woman Aged IT
Goes Motorcycling

This is a day of sport. On Thurs
day night Mrs. L. B. Tracy, mother
of Mrs. J. A Marcus, of Abbott boule-
ward, Palisade, went motor cycling
with young man from Arkansas, Mr.
Carl PETER. Mrs. Tracy also visited the
Palisades Amusement Park before re-
turning from her outing Mrs. Tracy is
wonderfully active for woman of her
gotten over the many laughs they had
at seeing mother" go off on that mo-
torcycle.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Bergen County's First Woman Politi-
cal Candidate.

Mrs. Laura d. Bradshaw, of Pail
SADIE, is the first woman in Bergen
county to shy her hat-or, properly
speaking, bonnet-in the political ring,
and she is out for the Democratic
assembly nomination. Mrs. Bradshaw
is an eloquent, forceful speaker, and
seems well yersed in all things polit-
ical Her experience as president
of the Woman's Club of her town for
two years stands her in good stead.
Her campaign will be watched with in
terest. There is no indication that a
woman will grace the Republican
ticket for the coming primary election.
Editorial in Hackensack Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04

public office in Bergen county, l natur-
ally feel much honored, especially as
it means so much to the women of the
country that some of their number
shall sit in public positions. l shall
do my best to merit the honor which
has thus come so unexpectedly upon
me, and if elected shall devote my time
most tend to elevate citizenship and
stand for the best there is in govern
ment."
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
In a Quandary.

I'm in tough position" declared
the judge, who had resigned to resume
the practice of law Been employed
to try 10 get a new trial for a man l
sent TO jail"
"Well?"
"Shall / decline the case or shall
make myself out a mutt for conylcting
this man?'
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04
Married Men
Fit. Lee VS.. Palisade

The Fort Lee married men will play
ball against the Palisade married men.
in Palisade Labor Day morning ut
1890. Come out and see the big game
where real sport will prevail. Bring
the whole family.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-09-04

Continued on page 4.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-08
iowa Supreme Court Decision.

Especial to The Gate City.1
DIES MONIES, Oct S.-Melvi1i
Matson, appellant, VS.. Miche11-
county treasurer, and town Of Nicola.
Iowa. Pottawattamie county, affirmed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-08
RAILROAD
SECURITIES
Marketing Of Stocks Expected to Be
More Difficult Owing to Ruling
by Comptroller Of
Treasury.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Marke ting
of railroad securities probably will
be made more difficult, officials said
here today, by the ruling OF Comp
trolIer of the Treasury Warwick that
payments to any road under the guar
antee clause of the transportation
law may only be made in full at one
time.
Advance of part of the amount due
a road may not be made by the
treasury, even though requested by
the interstate commerce commission,
except under very limited conditions,
Warwick ruled.
The ruling is expected to compli-
cate still further the question Of rail-
road financing because few roads will
be able to put in claims to the inter
state commerce commission in COM
plete detail under several months.
For the treasury department, the
ruling will provide temporary relief
from the question of where to get
the money to pay the railroads. Ad-
vance payments Of approximately
$50 900 900 were made by the
treasury up to September 1.
The question OF Jurisdiction of the
interstate commerce commission and
the state commissions over rate max
ing. which for time threatened to
reduce the railroad revenues, now is
being thrashed out in each state.
Hearings scheduled on the question
for October, include:
October 8, Columbus, Ohio and Des
Moines, Iowa.
| October Is, Nebraska case at Lin
coin.
In many states the local utility
commissions refused to advance pas
senger and Pullman rates to conform
to the standards set up by the recent
ruling of the interstate commerce
commission.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-08
TO
POISON HER
Tiny SpTinters of Bamboo Tied With
Thongs of Skin, Placed in
Food for Anita
Baldwin.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8.-Details
of an alleged attempt to pois ~ Anita
Baldwin, Of Los Angeles. daughter
Of the late e. J. Gucky) Baldwin and
one of the heirs to his millions, be-
came public today in a letter iron:
Miss Baldwin to Senator James ID.
Phelan, OF California.
Tiny splinters of bamboo, tied with
thongs Of skin, were found in Miss
Baldwin's food, according to the let
ter. Immediately following the ois-
covery, which had been kept secret
for considerable time, all of the Japa-
nese employed at Miss Baldw1a's
ranch and home near Los Angeles
were discharged, the letter said. This
was done because bamboo spainters,
tied with thongs Of skin, which VIII
dissolve readily form one of the tlIi-
ditional methods Of poisoning used N
Japan.
An investigation, it WAS stated,
never revealed anyone on whom the
responsibility could be placed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-08
CHANGE SIZE
OF CONGRESS
Census Figures May Result in Addt
tionaI Members of House
to Nearly 500
Members.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Changes
in the character. and probably the
size of the house Of representatives
will follow announcement Of results
of the 1920 census. according to CEN
sus bureau officials and congressman
today.
Some of the anticipated changes
are: The size of the house may be
increased to nearly five hundred
members if the bases of representa-
ton is kept as it is now, or it may
be decreased by increasing the num-
Der of persons each congressman
represents; the number or city con
gressmen" win be increased and the
number of rural congressman de-
creased: some states win gain more
members if the basis Of representa-
ton is unchanged. If it is unchanged
many states will have fewer mem
bers.
The census results made public
yesterday show there are 105,6S3,108
persons in the country, gain of 49,
710.S42 or 14.9 percent since 1910