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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
SERKESS FOUND HIS MOTHER
Pathetic Cases Such as This One Re-
ported Have Long Been Com
mon In Armenia.

Bright and early one morning q
band of Arabs drove up to the Near
East Relief orphanage at Kars, Ar
menia, bringing with them a forlorn
little chap about FIVE years old.
1--WE want you to take this boy"
said the leader of the band to an Off
cial of the orphanage. HE has no
father, nor mother"
what is his name?" the leader of
the band was asked.
He is called Serkess," shouted
back the leader Of the Arabs as they
galloped away.
In this way little Serkess became
member of our family. He was an
intelligent little chap but seemed un-
able to remember anything about his
home or his parents.
A few days later one Of the native
women helpers at the orphanage was
going through the playground when
she suddenly stopped. turned pale and
stared unbelievingly at one of the lit
tie chaps who was playing there.
"Serkess!" she cried. and running to
the youngster gathered him into her
arms. Serkess was her son who had
been taken from her two years before
by the Turks.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
BONE DRY PROHIBITION A GO

1t may be that the Eighteenth
Amendment can be overthrOwn and
Intoxicating liquors again be placed
on SALE But judging the future by
the past, and looking at the success
with which all the other seventeen
amendments to the Constitution have
had, it does not seem likely that the
Eighteenth is going to default in any
way. SO far as prohibition is concern
ed, the bone dry variety that is now in
force is the finest thing for the moral
betterment of men and women every
where in this country that was ever
put into effect And what is more, the
bone dry process is so effective that
if referedum were had on prohibition
as an issue, it would be declared valid
beyond shadow of doubt. The testi-
mony of the Sheriff of Bergen county
published last week in '"rhe Palisa-
dian," was very straight proof that
crime has been SO greatly lessened
that jails everywhere will be practic-
ally useless. In Birmingham, Ala,
the city Jail is now boys club house,
and the same thing can be done with
the town lookup in Hackensack. 1t is
useless to prate about personal liber-
ty" in the face of these facts. A drink
is very fine thing in the minds of
many, but how necessary it is not to
our daily demands is now clearly
proven.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
SPRING ON THE WAY.

There are some struggling signs of
the coming of spring. True, they are
not numerous, and never are at this
early time of the year; but there are
some that are unmistakable. That old
blue jay, locust-noting up in the big
tree nearby is calling at early morn
in lusty tones the little sparrows are
beginning to utter their sunrise cry
before were up mornings, and the
stray winter robin is hopping around
over the snow left in spots as a re-
minder that his heydey hour is near.
These are true harbingers, to say moth
ing of the early budding of the lilac,
just enough to let us see that ere long
the sap will push them still further
out, long before other plant life begins
to arouse itself. And the grass, not
yet turning, will soon be freshening it
self from its long winter slumber. And
impatient humanity, long suffering and
kicking like it wanted the thing to be
over and ended.
The winter has been one of the long
est, hardest and most trying of record.
Nature must have its sway, however.
so it will not pay any of us to combat
the weather god. His word is law, and
man always impotent against his de-
crees. Like other things around us,
though, the dreary winter has its com
pensations after all, for we can well
come and appreciate the warmer days
when they come with their balm and
good cheer. The cold days have their
uses, but few of the likes of the
past winter will go long ways.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
Blind Unrest.

We find labor, so called, uneasy.
They know there is something wrong,
but for the life of them they can't tell
what it is. So they are divided in
their councils. Some want a separate
political body and some want to use
their influence in the existing bodies.
Now, as long as labor considers itself
the only section of the population hav-
ing any rights-and by labor I mean,
of course, organized labor--so long will
they be confronted by an insurmounta-
bic barrier-namely, the impOssibility
of ever becoming majority of the
population. Their own wives and chill
dren are their unconscious opponents,
for they are consumers and not pro-
ducers of wealth--unless they are in
favor of child labor, which must also
be organized (they can't have their
children regarded as scabs). The only
solution of the question is for labor to
demand the abolition of all taxes ex-
cept that upon land values, thus ben
ing up the land to the fullest extent
and providing an unlimited demand for
both labor and capital
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
SENIORS WIN 2 GAMES;
FRESHMEN VICTIMS.

On Thursday afternoon the Senior
Glass teams boys and girls unmerci-
fully trimmed the Freshmen repre-
sentatives nicknamed by Mr.. Preston
(the infants.) The infants took two
awful spankings. The girls made Z
points, while the Senior Misses made
Al. Miss Conroy lead in the scoring,
while Miss Bergstrong helped her out.
The rest of the Senior girls played
well.
Helen Likorsky anu Helen Mazzie
played best for the first year girls.
The Senior boys won their second
game out of as many starts having
previously defeated the Juniors. The
score of the game was Al to IA. All
of the Seniors who came out to make
the class team were given a chance
to make their numerals.
Lewis Vanderbach lead in scoring
while COrristOn was the runner up.
Archie Mazzei and Ken Greenleaf each
played good game as did Orrin Car
penter. Emptage and Weiksner also
played good while they were in the
game. Nick BOrrelli played best for
the freshmen making most of their
points. ConrOy at forward and Heck
at guard also played good for the
FreShies.
The standing of the teams in the
interclass games are: Cup to Thurs
day.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
Thoughts Of the Today
Berry Mentalities.

Wanted, real issue between the Re
publican and the Democratic parties
Hah-prohibition- the thing, and
yet the Republican party contains so
many "wet'' members that they dare
not (officially) come out as genuine
prohibitionists. There are few Bry-
antics in the Democratic party, but
what splendid opportunity for the
Democrats to pose as champions Of
personal liberty" The real issues are
thus thrust aside and beclOuded. These
issues may be summed up as follows
l. The unrest among laborers.
2. The high cost of living.
3. Excessive rentals.
f. Canal and bridge extensions.
5. The treaty of peace and the
League of Nations.
6. The merchant marine.
Z. Foreign money exchange.
On all these points both parties are
at their wits ends and quite unable to
offer solutions. 1t takes the statesman
to handle these questions. The poll
tician is all at sea, and so he turns to-
prohibition.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20

$4,000, has just raised over S6O,0OO.
Princeton had subscribed $8,0SO, more
than doubling it's quota. Other towns
to raise twice the amount sought
were: Roselle, $2,397; Hightstown,
$2,197; Verona, $1,000; Salem, $4,000.
Englewood has raised $4,000, $1,000
above the quota Cape May City with
a quota of $500, gave Sligo; Branch
vile, asked for 1913, gave $214, and the
best showing was made by Stone Har-
Dor, little town in Cape May County,
which when asked to give $40, contrib
uted $128.
Complete reports from the large
centers, with the exception of Camden,
have not been made. The campaign
will be held in Newark during May or
June. The states quota is 100000.
Palisade contributed the sum of
$26O.43, very liberal gift for the size
Of the village.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20

get rid of these and give the users
better service and cheaper rates.
In actual working out, what did we
see?
The economies that the government
was able to practice were actually
swamped by inefficiencies that devel-
oped.
Virtually every business which the
government undertook to manage for
private enterprise it managed badly.
1t did the job poorly. Executives who
entered the government service found
they could not handle the government
business with the same directness that
they could handle private business, and
more and more there was tendency
to fall back on Uncle Sans deep purse
rather than make up the deficit in 9TH
er ways.
The old let-alone theory of business
is going to be restored. There are GER
tain things the government can do.
There are certain regulations that can
be enforced. 1t can remedy injustices
1t can keep the door of opportunity
open.
But after these things are done it
depends on individual efficiency. What
an individual does himself is vastly
more important than anything the gov
eminent can do for him. Now, as in
the past, it is pretty much up to the
individual.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
POLICE NEWS WITHHELD.

The police heads of the borough of
Fort Lee are again on record in refus-
ing to give out legitimate news to the
press. The most recent case is that
of the arrest of four people, two boys
and two girls, caught last Sunday
night in a darkened roadway in the
heart of Palisade and within easy
view of the village church, which was
brilliantly Illuminated, SO that the re-
the young renegades paused in their
search for a convenient place of love
making was easily understood, but
evidently disregarded. The Palisade
night policeman was duly notified to
care for the automobile and its occu-
pants, which he duly did, carrying his
charges to the Fort Lee lookup Upon
a request made by telephone by the
Palisadian as to the disposition of the
cases the reply came that they were
not allowed to give out any informa-
ton.
We do not know the motive behind
this stand taken by the police COM
mittee of the borough. 1t may be that
there is some valid reason for it. But
the fact remains that probably with
out exception news of this character
can be obtained all over the United
States from police headquarters for
use in newspapers. The press is of
vast assistance to the police as rule,
and work in common with them gen.
orally. News of any kind that the
public is interested in is public proper
ty, and there is no reason in denying
a publication of what is legitimate.
If the police authorities feel that they
are standing within their rights no
one can deny them the privilege. But
what is to be gained by such course
They may reply to the Palisadian's
charge that the books are open to all.
But it is not convenient to go all the
way to Fort Lee for bit of informa-
ton that might just as well come by
phone. The main thing is that no ex-
PLANTATION is ever given to calls for
news of police cases, except that it is
"Orders."
The joke in the present case is that
the party would not have been cap
tured but for the Palisadian, which
furnished the information by phone
that led to the arrests.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
GOT WRONG MAN THAT TIME
College Seniors Made Decided Mistake
When They Tried to "Smoke
Out" Young kentuckian.

Tom Honan, former attorney gen.
eral of Indiana, was talking of his col
lege days at Indiana university. He
recalled. with a laugh, how the seniors
used to Smoke out" the freshmen in
the good old days.
"The big idea was" said Mr.. Ho-
nan, '.for five or six, or perhaps a
dozen seniors, to congregate in the
room of a freshman and smoke pipes
until the smoke made him sick.
Usually the fellow selected for the
smoking out process was one of these
mollycoddle youngsters who had not
long been divorced from his mothers
apron strings.
"One time we selected long, lean
Kentucky boy. One by one we dropped
in, lighted our pipes and began the
game. Kentucky fired up his pipe,
too, and the evening wore on. The
smoke grew heavier with each pass
ing half-hour Not window was up.
not door open. Along about eleven
O'Clock two or three seniors disap-
peared. They had been shipwrecked.
Finally the tobacco began running
out, much to the pleasure of several
of US. But Kentuck smoked on.
AT last one of us remarked to Ken
tuck that we'd have to go. as our to-
bacco had run out.
"'No. don't co. Kentuck insisted
I've got a lot more tobacco. Lawdy,
| couldn't think O. comm way up
nawth heah without some good to-
bacco'
"Kentuck opened his trunk. One
end of it was damned with old Ken
lucky long green tobacco. We tore out.
We had picked on the wrong Bird
Indianapolis News.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
TUNNELS $500 FEET LONG
Pittsburgh Puts Tubes Through Hills
South Of the Monongahela
River.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Twin tunnels, each
500 feet long, for the use of vehicles
and pedestrians, are being bored
through the range of hills bordering
the southern side of the Monongahela
River valley here, in order that the
thousands of persons who live in the
southern part of Allegheny county and
work in Pittsburgh may more easily
reach the city.
Work on the tunnels, which began
a few days ago, will continue for more
than two years, engineers estimate, and
the cost will be $4,600,000.
1t is proposed to have the tunnels
connect with high bridge which will
span the Monongahela river and bring
the tunnel traffic to the heart of the
business district of Pittsburgh. This
will cost S3,5OO.OO0 Each tube will be
made to accommodate two lines of
vehicle traffic, and in addition there
will be footpaths.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
SELF RELIANCE.

One of the things that the war has
helped to bring home to Americans is
that after all the main reliance for
progress is in greater efficiency of
each individual, and that an individual
can do business job better than the
government.
During the war we tried various eX-
periments in governmental manage
ment of big business, notably in rail
roads and telegraphs and telephones.
The officials in charge had high hopes.
There was obvious waste in railroad
ing, and the government was to get
rid of that. There was inefficiency
and high rates in telephones and tele-
graph, and the government was to
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
"Siliy Old ooI."

OF the stories told by Mr.. Petit
Ridge, the popular author, one of the
best. perhaps. is of an incident which
occurred outside London railway sta
ton.
II wanted taxicab," says Mr.,
Ridge. "a small boy ran to fetch one
and came back with it. holding the
handle of the door as signal of tenn
porary ownership. AS the cab pulled
up bigger lad tried to obtain posses
sion of the handle.
"Out of it' ordered the young boy,
aggrievedly. 81 was the one sent to
get the taxi for the silly old fool"-he
turned to me and touched his cap re-
spectfully-"wasn't l, sir?"-London
Tit-Bits.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
HONOR TOWNS IN NEAR
EAST RELIEF DRIVE

New Jersey has contributed over
100000 for the relief of the starving
people of the Near East. The cam
paign, which opened in February under
direction of former Governor William
N. Runyon, the state chairman, is be-
ing conducted quietly in various Sec
tons of the state at different times.
Reports of recent massacres of Armen-
ians have given an impetus to the in
terest in the campaign and many mum
icipalities have raised more than their
quotas.
One of the best sh6wings was made
by Camden which, with a quota of
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
A Mere PeccadilIo.

The story of the massacre Of 10000
Armenians at Marash turns out to have
been grossly exaggerated, as we all
suspected would be the case. There
were only 10000 murdered by torture
Why will people misrepresent? 1t only
comes back on them in the end. Now,
our sympathies go out to the Turkish
Nationalist and their heroic leader be-
cause they have been misrepresented.
They are like the maid who was ac-
cused by her mistress as being the
mother of child. "Oh, ma 'am, but it
was only very little oner
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20


Things have been unusually quiet in
the Borough Hall during the past few
months. There has not even been a
back yard squabble worth speaking
about
We have not had a murder in years.
Soon Fairview will lose its reputation
If something does not happen.
The Citizens Club is about to spring
surprise on the town. We have not
heard much of their doings lately.
We have about 26 organizations in
town.
The latest town scandal. The coun-
Gilman who is alleged to have accepted
slush money from borough employees
is causing much whispering. 1t would
be much better, it seems, if the man
would ask that the charges be brought
against him publicly SO he could vim
dictate himself and the borough from
the Slur.
Two new garages have been propos-
eu, one 10 Dc efeCled near Tie pdI N
and the other on Anderson avenue.
VIII this competition influence our
garage men to reduce their present
rate of storage and repair work? We
wonder.
One of the teachers of the Fairview
schools when asked how it felt to have
500 handed to one-the bonuS you
knOw-she said: "GOsh, for three
months l heard nothing but bonus, bo-
nus, and more bonus, until now, when
l have it, it does not even give me the
slightest thrill" What couldn't we do
with $100-wow!
Soon we will hear the song of the
park, the steady moan of the trolley
cars loaded with eXcursionistS, the
bells from the "hit-the- bell-with-a- ham-
mer cOntraption," the screams of the
delighted when the wind tickles their
ribs as they shoot down the large Dip
Oh, boy, just like old times! Some
times we hate it, detest the invasion of
our privacy, then again we like it.
Amt we de tickle bOirdS?
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
Lodge to the Rescue.

President Wilson is said to be in IA
vOr of driving the Turk out of Europe.
What possible concern is it of ours?
Why should we bother if cannibalism
is practiced in Asia Minor, or any
where else? The greatest blunder this
country ever made was in believing
we had any business in Cuba-that is,
according to the logic of Mr.. Lodge
and his cronies. SO it is in order for
Mr.. Lodge to protest against any ut
terance of the President on any foreign
matter, because the President belongs
to different political party than Mr..
Lodge. and we don't want any foreign
ers to think we are all Democrats.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
Among Humorists.

Ever borrow an idea?" asked the
young husband.
Among us professionals 1t is con-
sidered permissible to borrow back
and FORTH" said the old timer. "How.
ever, ! hope you'll avoid something a
friend of mine once did, and has been
sorry for ever SINCE"
"What was thatT'
"He stole a joke from religious
M npr."-LOuisville Courier-Journal.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
A Freak of Freedom.

The Rev. Mr.. Freeman has come out
as the champion of personal liberty.
What a splendid chance for the ap-
tronymic scouts of the New York Eve
ming Sun.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
A Hopeless Problem.

Socialism cannot exist under the
American Constitution, because while
it endeavors to control the production
1t is absolutely unable to devise a
scheme for just and equitable distribu-
ton of wealth.
EARSEN |. SOPEN.
West Palisade, n. j., March 6, 1920.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
Boys,

Our idea of true optimist is the
man who explains how much better
brown sugar is, after all, than white.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
announcement

We beg to announce that we have again
acquired ownership of the Meat Depart
ment at the Supply Market which for time
had been owned and operated by Messrs.
Alexander Bros.
Soliciting a continuance of their patron
age, we can assure our friends the same
high quality line of Meats Poultry and
Fish, Moderate Prices and the same high
class Service which always has been fea-
ture of the Palisade Supply Market
Respectfully,
A. F. BECKMAN & co.
per William Beckman.
Palisade, March 1, 1920.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-20
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TOWN GOSSIP.
BY Nan White.

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02
is HE A GENUINE PROGRESSIVE

II seems a timely question why
wasn't Mr. Blaine, one the aspirants
for the governors mantle, content with
serving the state as Attorney General
for a second tcrm?"
1t IL common claim, established by
custom, that person in public office is
entitled 20 a second term IL he has per-
formed efficiently the duties incumbent
upon him. The Office Of Attorney Gen
eral of state is a high and dignihed
position, an honor conferred by the
voters and worthy of appreciation
What ais Blaine. who has served but
one term in that envious position? He
wanted the office and got it. and If he
became restless, discontinued or felt
unfit, then he is not good gubernatorial
timber.
This camoring for one office after an
other in quick succession, and by one
young in years, without sticking to one
position long enough to prove ability
and worth, is, to say the least. spark
of evidence Of discomfort and unstable
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02

ness, and when these qualities display
themselves in man, how can he make
an efficient official
Blaine poses as progressive. lie IS
getting there fast, By trying to progress
from one Office to another, whether fit
or deserving by proof. But he has, with
no credit 10 himself, catered to that
partisan clique in this state which
is steered by the notorious TownIey of
socialistic tncture, accepting their en-
dorsement for governor before jumping
into the race as Progressive Republican.
If this is correct progressiveism, our
conclusions are clear off the track.
Mr.. Dithmar, another aspirant for
the nomination Of governor, is Simon
Pure Republican Progressive who could
not be swerved from the ranks Of the
party by any mon" claptrap; and he
is the logical, the real Progressive Re-
publican candidate progressive in spirit
according to the meaning Of the word
and consistent as Republican. He an
nounced his candidacy early in June,
receiving the encouragement and back
ing of the Wisconsin (LaFollette) dele
cation at the time of the Republican
national convention, and Blaine, If con-
sistent and true to the progressiveism
which the voters of the state so en-
/ phatically supported last spring, would
have kept out, regardless of whatso-
ever pressure.
/ This is not boosting Dithmar for gov
ernor, but an effort to prove that he is
entitled to what Blaine is not.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02

For sale, on the installment plan
rent as payments five room house and
an acre Sof good land Well located,
two blocks from high school and three
blocks from zinc works. Call at 430
Fifth St, or phone No 58S 36w4'
For rent, one of the Fink houses
on Doty ST., rooms with basement,
electric lights, steam heat, with or
without garage. 36tf