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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
CRANTWO0D CELEBRATES LANDING
OF The PILGRIMS IN SERIES OF fine
HISTORICAL TABLEAUx With MUSIC

1t was an artistic and beautiful pro-
gram which was prese nted under the
auspices of the Literature Department
of the Woman's Club of Cliffside Park
in the Guild Hall this week.
The hall was filled at an early hour
and, although the rehearsal of the
whole together beforehand had been
impossible and although a large num-
Der of children were included in the
performance, everything ran smoothly,
despite the handicap also of sufficient
room for the performers.
The program opened with a piano
solo by Miss Ruth Shenier, followed by
a vocal selection, "a Smile" by Miss
Nina Klor, accompanied by Miss She
nier, and then by America" sung by
all and led by Mrs. n C. Cause, intro
ducing the tableaux commemorating
the three hundredth anniversary of
the landing of the Pilgrims.
A reading by Mrs. J. White intro
duced the first tableaux, 1.-THE Landing
of the Pilgrims" with group of pill
grims like that of the well known pic
ture, with the Plymouth Rock in the
background.
This was followed by 1.-THE First
Thanksgiving" preceded by the read
ing of the first Thanksgiving proclama-
ton of Governor Bradford, very SINH
lar to those of modern times. The
Doxology was sung by choir during
this beautiful scene of many Pilgrims
and Indians in their gay blankets and
feathers around the feast of that far
off year 1921.
In tableaux two were three effective
scenes under the heading of 1.-THE
Courtship of Myles Standish'
In the first Myles and John Alden
were having their momentous CONVEX
sation. In the second Priscilla at the
spinning wheel was listening to the
wooing of John Alden, while "The
Spinning Song" was played by Miss
Shenier.
The closing scene gave them the ap-
pearance of a beautiful picture, while
the accompanying music greatly en-
HANGED the effect, and the reading full
of expression was another feature,
adding to the educational value.
In tableaux four, the period of 1777,
christmas in the Camp" two scenes
were shown of the time when Martha
Washington went down to camp, and
this was a unique tableauX, for it's
characters were all small children,
even to Martha and George Washing
ton, with tiny Paula Everett, with
fascinating smile, poised on stool
ready to give solo dance, charming
scene of little officers and ladies in
their Colonial costume. AS the curtain
revealed the second scene the same
company stood in devout attitudes
while ''Silent Night" was sung by the
male quartet, Messrs. Donaldson
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Auto Bandits Give
Bergen Co. Shock

Bergen county has been terroriZed
for week past by automobile bandits
in manner never before recorded in
the history of the county. The gang
began their depredations last Saturday
night in Ridgefield Park, then going
out to Oakland, where they shot a
baker in the head, and later visited
other sections of the county, holding
up other auto parties, stores, etc. Re
ports credited the bandits with get
ting something like $1,000 in cash and
other valuables. The party travelled
in a large maroon colored touring car,
which is said to have gone at great
speed
On Monday night either the same or
another party of auto thieves success
fully pulled off similar performance,
but on a smaller scale. The Saturday
night gang visited five different places.
The last party got to the RidgewOod
Town Club, where they held up col
ored janitor, got $50, together with
fine cigars and cigarettes. This club
is in Maple avenue, one of the most
prominent avenues in Ridgewood. The
visitors cut the telephone wires as a
precautiOn against arrest and went off.
They wore masks. Two other minor
h0ldups were made by this party, one
of them motor vehicle inspector, who
gave up $11.45. The robbers told the
Inspector their car had stalled and
asked him to help them push the car
off the road, which he did, when he
was held UP and relieved of his small
change.
Joseph Formans, prominent silk
mac of Paterson, reported holdup
Monday night also. From him the
robbers got $45 and some jewelry.
This holdup took place on the bridge
which joins Paterson and Bellair.
The whole county is excited over the
robberies, and any number of county
detectives, besides motor cops, were
sent out to scOur the county, but no
arrests were made. Several things
have been suggested to prevent these
lsItelits. j. Wyc0ff man has suggest
ed to the Paterson police that gates be
placed at all roads leading to the city
and policemen placed at each one, so
that all autoists could be thoroughly
examined and made to give an account
of themselves.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Fl. Lee Man in Auto
Mix at Blue Bird Inn

Teaneck nearly had double TRACE
dy in an automobile collision on Sat
urday night when an automobile rid
ing north on Teaneck road in front of
the Blue Bird Inn, owned and driven
by Stanley Russell of Main street, Fort
Lee, was struck by an automobile driv-
en- by Walter Wakefield of 127 Kipp
avenue, Clifton, N. j., and caused Rus
sells car to turn turtle. The car own
ed by the Fort Lee man was badly
damaged, though he wasn't injured.
According to those who have con-
Quoted a thorough investigation of the
case, the Clifton man was travelling at
a very fast clip and was responsible
for the accident, though he claims Rus
sci was the offender. - Hackensack
News.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Palisade Xmas
Cantata Dec. "a

The Sunday school of the Union
Church of Palisade will give a can
tata entitled "The Night Before Christ
mas" on Christmas eve in the audi
forum of the church. On account
of those who like to celebrate Christ
mas eve in their homes, the committee
for the entertainment has been anxious
to have the Sunday school celebra-
ton on Thursday evening, but it was
learned that Santa Claus, the most
important guest at any Christmas fes-
-tivities, could not visit Palisade that
evening, so it is hoped that all par
ents of Sunday schools children will
cooperate with the committee, this
year and adjust the home Christmas
plans so that they will not conflict
with those of the Sunday school.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Man, Al, Killed
By Train at Bogota

E. B. Kimball, aged forty-one years,
of Pleasant place, Teaneck, was struck
by locomotive at the West Shore
station. Bogota, Thursday morning and
died shortly after.
Mr. Kimball was on his way to the
station to take his usual train for New
York city, due at the station at SIG
am. AS he neared the depot he saw
the train coming in and he attempted
to beat it across the tracks when the
engine hit him.
The body was picked up and taken
into the waiting room, as he appeared
to be alive yet, but when the ambu-
lance from Hackensack Hospital ar
rived he was pronounced dead.
The body was taken to Hills under
taking establishment at Hackensack.
The only wounds apparent is a
crushed in chest.
Mr.. Kimball is survived by wife,
father, brother and sister.-Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11

Dana, Munson and Wolfe, making an
impressive picture.
TableauX five was introduced by lit
tie Jean Cause, who gave a demonstra-
ton of the making of the five pointed
star in the American flag instead of
the six pointed one by Betsey Ross,
and then the tableauX showed Betsey
Ross herself with the big American
flag under inspection by George and
Lady Washington and his aide just be-
fore its adoption for the country. The
Star Spangled Banner was played
by Mr.. w. S. B. Dana.
During another brief intermission
two violin solos were played by Miss
Dorothy Donaldson
The Civil War period was shown in
several tableaux. One, introduced by
a reading from Uncle Toms Cabin"
was the parting of the young slave
girl from her mother, the overseer,
whip in hand, Selling her, and this
scene was shown during the playing of
"Suanee River" as a harp and violin
duet by the Misses Vivien and Dorothy
Donaldson.
The camp scene showed several SOL
diers around the camp fire as the male
quartet sang "Tenting Tonight" and
the next scene was that of a northern
and southern soldier shaking hands
at the close of the war while the fine
old poem 1.-THE Blue and the Gray" was
read.
The closing tableau brought the his
tory up to date, with a mother and her
soldier son and sailor son restored to
her by the army nurse, Cliffside Parks
returned nurse, soldier and sailor, pre-
coded by the song Peace" by Miss
Nina Klor, and terminating with 1.-THE
Battle Hymn of the Republic" sung
by all. The entertainment was a
unique one in the history of the bor-
ough, and many expressions of appre-
citation were heard from the audience,
for every performer did splendidly.
Among those who took part it may
be mentioned that the army nurse in
the tableau, Miss Make Winters, was
the Youngest nurse in the army and
served for three years in her country's
service, most of the time overseas.
The spinning wheel, or fax wheel,
was loaned by Mrs. Berls and is an
heirloom of about a hundred years of
age. OF the Civil War uniforms used
one was that worn in the war by Rev.
N. c. Causes father, an officer in the
army, and it is valued greatly. Anoth-
err was that belonging to Mr.. S. Hold
kinson, adorned with many medals re-
ceived in several wars.
The old guns in the tableaux were
loaned by Warren Sammis, Jr., who is
a collector of such and owns quite
number.
The affair was a worthy commem-
Grafton of the great ter-centenary and
will prove of educational value to the
auditors
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Sunday Night Fire
Burns Two Houses

An alarm of fire was sounded in
Palisade last Monday morning about
one o'clock, and at once both the Bluff
road and Edgewood lane hose reels
responded. The fire proved to be in
Thirteenth street, Palisades Park in
the Italian settlement. Two nice small
sized cottages were totally destroyed
and a barn, also. The fire had been
burning for some time before Palisade
was asked for assistance. Palisades
Park sent it's small chemical engine,
but no water was spurted till the
West Palisade hose reel with few
lengths loaned by Palisade, had fif-
teen hundred feet string of hose that
reached up to within forty or fifty
feet of the fire. The loss amounted
to about $4,000. There was a high
wind blowing at the time, which made
the fight very hard. Fort Lee and
Cliffside, also, sent fire-reels down.
"You can say for me-" remarked a
Palisadian, "that the Palisade firemen
deserve a lot of credit, as do those
from Cliffside and Fort Lee for get
ting up in that cold gale and running
over to Palisades Park to fight that
fire. 1t is a noble act in any man to
help his neighbors in time of stress"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
COMING EVENTS.

December 21-Concert by Madame
Wheeler in Epiphany Hail. Grantwood.
December 2S-Girls' Club of Pail
SADIE will present 'Her Victory" at the
Epiphany Hall, Grantwood. Dancing
after the performance.
December 29-AIumni Association of
Cliffside Park High School reunion and
dance in the High School gymnasium.
December 81 = Millionaires' Club
New Years eve. Novelty and masque-
rade dance in the Epiphany Hall,
Grantwood.
January Z = Madam Blanche Arral
Wheeler's concert in the Epiphany
Hall.
February 11-Alan Mutt Post, Amer
lean Legion, monster masque ball at
Epiphany Hall, Grantwood.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Savage Auto Mixup
Kills One, Hurts 3

Leroy T. Parsells, aged twenty seven
years, of Alpine, died in the Engle-
wood Hospital Wednesday as the re-
suit of injuries received while riding
on an automobile.
Parsells was on his way to Closter
when an automobile came along and
he begged ride. Instead of getting
inside the car he stood on the running
board.
The car had not gone very far when
it was run into by a Buick. He was
taken to the Englewood Hospital in an
unconscious condition, where he died
four hours later. His skull was bad
ly fractured, ana MS RICH, urn, both
legs and collar bone were also frac-
tured.
Henry Paskolie, Mr.. Godfrey and
James Mclean, who were in the car
with Parsells had broken arms and
ribs. They were also taken to the hos
pital.
So far as can be learned the car
which struck the Ford was coming
down the road at high rate of speed
and in pulling out to pass another auto
which had slackened up jammed
into the smaller car.
The only knowledge of the owner Of
the car which it is alleged did the
damage is that the driver lives in
Nyack, N. Y, and the license number
is 1900 N. Y.
The dead man was painter and
leaves a widow and three children.
AS soon as the identity of the driver
of the car can be learned from the New
issued for his arrest on a charge of
langhter-Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Palisade Red Cross
Overtops Quota

Membership in the American Red
Cross for 1921 were actively sought
by the special roll call committee of
the Palisade branch, from Armistice
Day to Thanksgiving, and the result
was most gratifying.
Two hundred and seventy-four men,
berships were secured and the COM
mittee reports that with very few eX.
ceptions the workers were warmly re-
ceived and made to feel that the vii
lage people were anxious to continue
to express their loyalty to the Amer
lean Red Cross.
The committee was as follows
Mrs. James Stewart, Mrs. George
Clark, Mrs. Max Nienstaedt, Miss
Grace Campbell, Mrs. Caroline
Schmidt, Mrs. Geo. Roedeles, Mrs. J.
A. Marcus, Mrs. VIM. Lockington, Mrs.
Ernest Sibley.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Gantert's Bakery
A Fine Enterprise

One of the most commendable enter
prises in Eastern Bergen county is
Gantert's Bakery in Edgewater. 1t is
new, having been started only a few
stituting a policy of furnishing only
the finest of everything in bread, pie
and cakes, Mr.. Gantert has built up
a business that is fast assuming met
ropolitan proportions. Those who have
become patrons of Gantert's are salts
fed that there is nothing better made.
No New York bakery turns out a bet
ter product, and the Edgewater man
has something peculiarly distinctive in
the quality and character of his prod
ucts.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Plan TO POLICE WHOLE COUNTY;
MAYORS and OFFICIALS ARE AT
WORK ON DETAIL FOR PUB. SAFETY

The mayors of Bergen county and
the county officials are combining for
united action to combat lawlessness.
Effective policing plans are being care
fully outlined.
The Mayors Committee on Policing,
Sheriff Kinzley, chairman, met in the
office of Prosecutor Hart at the Court
House On December and worked out
tentative program for unifying all
policing efforts in the county.
Broadly, the plan contemplates close
cooperation of the county and mu-
nicipal law enforcement officials by
the allying of the existing forces and
the creation of some new ones in rural
districts, all to be under the direction
of a committee of mayors with a cen
trail point of execution from the sher-
lifts office Telephone connections
with every road outlet by the estab-
lishment of fifteen sentry booths where
there is no police protection is part
of the plan.
The opinion of the committee was
that where such booths are established
the cost of installation and mainte-
nance should be met by the Board of
Freedolders, the cost of the police Off
GERS to be stationed therein to be met
by the municipality in which such
booths may be placed.
On December Is meeting of all the
mayors of the county will be called to
consider plans and costs.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Palisade School
Picture Exhib'n,

The exhibition of pictures at the
Palisade public school took place last
night and Friday afternoon, the attend
ance being all that could have been de-
sired. A very substantial fund was
raised for the purchase of examples of
various schools of art. and the pictures
selected will greatly aid present and
future pupils in an appreciation of art
and artists. Everything passed off
nicely, and the ladies who engineered
the exhibition did lot of work in
getting the pictures hung, for which
they deserve the community's thanks.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Clifside Girls
Win, But Boys Lose

The Cliffside basketball teams open
ed the season at the local high school
last Monday afternoon when the girls
easily defeated the West New York
High School girls by the score of 81
to 3. Although the boys were not as
successful, they played a fine game,
losing by the close decision of one
point, the score being % to %, in favor
of the West New York team.
The West New York girls were be-
wildered by the fine work of the home
team. Their pass work left them in
a maze. The Crimson and Black girls
played the visitors right off their feet.
The accurate shooting of the Misses
Sikorsky and Horton was that of for
wards of dead-shOt caliber. The guard
ing of the Misses Wiskidensky was
nothing short of marvellous, only one
basket from the field being scored by
the West New York forwards. Miss
Kingsley. their star forward, was lost
by the close guarding of the Cliff
side guards. The Misses Baumann and
Helen Sikorsky showed their agrees
SiveneSS as centers, the former COM
'pletely outjumping her opponent, willy
the latter was the pivot of the Cliff
side passes. 1t was her fine work in
passing the ball accurately to the for
wards that helped make the final score
as much as it was.
Miss Thayer is to be commended
for her work in welding together such
well balanced team. Miss McCar-
thy's slashing style of play was missed
by many.
The main attraction of the after
noon showed the fans a real brand
of fine basketball, although it was evil
dent that the Cliffside boys We're not
yet at their best as they had only
three practices before the game.
From the start to the finish the
gym rocked with cheers and clapping
by the followers of both teams and
the games were close and exciting
enough to give cause for great deal
of noise. Both teams used much pass
work, the West New Works resorting
a dribbling and the making of spec
tacular shots, one of which finally de-
cided the game. At half time the
visitors were leading, eleven to eight.
The Cliffsiders began the second
half with whirlwind play, tieing the
score and then forging ahead of their
opponents. Up until the very last min
ute of the game Cliffside held the
lead by one point. Then Frueh of
West New York received a pass from
TOmasso and shot a spectacular bas-
ket, the ball not even touching the
rim. AS the ball was brought to CEN
ter the timers whistle sounded the
end of the game.
TOmassO and Frueh played best for
West New York. Capt. McCloskey
scored five of the six baskets made
by Cliffside, while Mcdonald made the
other one. HOuk made ten successful
tries from the foul line
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Woolcotts Lose
Auto Damage Case

On last Decoration Day Mr.. ].
Woolcott was driving on the Tuxedo
road in Sloatsburg when man and
up and were passing when the handle
bar struck the Woolcott car fender and
the woman and man We're upset and
slightly hurt. Mr.. Wolcott stoutly
asserts that he was In no way blama-
BILE. Nevertheless, the man brought
suit for $1,000 and the woman, who
is domestic in New York, sued for
$500 The jury gave them a verdict
of $500 and 5000. The Woolcotts say
Judge Works, who tried the case, was
fair. 1t will not be appealed.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Palisade Food
Sale Nets Nice Sum

The Christmas sale of food and
fancy and useful articles given by the
Palisade Union Church took place
Thursday afternoon and evening. The
receipts We're very generous, and a
fine fund realized for church purposes.
The display of articles for sale was
highly creditable. the basement look
ing like fine bazaar. The cakes and
bread We're most inviting, also, and
found ready buyers. Some bought
things they did not want, leaving them
to be given TO needy persons the
league might know.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Library Benefit
In Fl. Lee Dec. Is

The moving piceure show in Fort
Lee for the benefit of the Public Lii
brary there will he given December
Is at the Fort Lee theater, Main
street and Centre avenue. 1t will be
one of the finest programs of the whole
season, and great attendance is an
ticipated.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Realize $157 From Class Entertain
ment

The sum of $157 was realized from
an entertainment given by the girls of
Mrs. Roses Sunday School class of
the First Reformed Church of the Pail
sades of Coytesville Saturday night.
Proceeds We're put toward the building
fund.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
JUNCTION DRUG STORE
IMPROVEMENT

The Palisade Junction Drug Store
has added another convenience for the
public They will have a licensed
pharmacist on duty from 6 Il. m. till
midnight daily. The enterprise will no
doubt be duly appreciated.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-12-11
Trinity Athletics Will Give Dance.

Trinity Athletic Club of Coytesville
will hold it's regular monthly dance
Saturday evening in Cliff Hall, Engle-
wood Cliffs. Music will be furnished
by John Arrix's orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Ideas In Bachelor Entertaining

" often occurs that unmarried men
 wish to return social favors, but
 are not quite sure how to go about 1t. In these days there aref many ways by which the bachelor can play the part of an agreeable host. In case he has housekeeping apart ment. the greatest compliment is dinner in his rooms. This can be as elaborate or as simple as his purse and inclination permit, but the affair must be well chaperoned.
 In asking young girls it is well to state in the note who the chaperon will be or the host may be surprised with regrets from the girls he most wants to entertain. man can some- times pay off his social obligations with an automobile party. He fills motor car with several men and girls-and, of course, the chaperon- and takes them to a suburban club or hotel for a meal or to the theatre
 This requires money. for the host is supposed to pay all bills. Often two men can join in such an outing. when both owe social debts to the same women. Country club suppers, dinner dances and bowling parties are perfectly possible for the bachelor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
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 Nobody knows how long ago the dwellings of the precipices were aban- doned, or why their inhabitants de- serted them. Unquestionably they were vacated before Columbus landed on the shores of America and it may have been 1000 years or more earlier. One theory is that a change of climate, with diminished water supply. may have forced those prehistoric people to move out.
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