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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
CARSON-SCOTT.

very pretty welding on Saturday
afternoon was that of Miss Edith
Scott of Englewood and Arthur Carson
of Pennsylvania, at the Presbyterian
church of Englewood. The large
church was well filled with the friends
of the young couple, and was beauti-
fully decorated with palms.
Before the ceremony special and de-
lightful music was provided by friends
of the bride, Mr.. Rober Brown of
New York singing several appropriate
selections, and Miss Vivien Donaldson
of Cliffside Park rendering TWO selec-
lions on the harp, amid the palms.
The bride was attended by her two
sisters, one as maid of honor and the
other one as flower girl, and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Robert
Stemme, pastor of the Little Ferry
church, as he and the singer and harp
list and the bride are all close friends.
The bride has been taking medical
course as had also her husband.
After the couple had received the
good wishes of all, reception and
supper took place at the home of the
brides parents.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Clean East Front
Of Palisade, Fl. Lee

The urgent attention of the borough
of Fort Lee is called to the disgra ceful
practices that are constantly going on
in the cliff front section of Palisade.
The residents there are greatly out
ragged at the state of affairs, but say
nothing has been done to protect them
against the reprobates who infest the
tall shrubbery day and night to the ut
ter disgust of those who have families
and who see the vulgarly licentious
goings on right before their very eyes,
If the police were given instructions to
clear the eastern section of Palisade it
would be no easy task, but it could be
done. And one way would be to cut
every bit of the tall grasses and shrub
berry away, including the weeds. In
some of the spots these devils have in
tested they have made almost fur
nished apartments, so careful have
they been to make them attractive
And the worst of all is that much of
this Righteousness goes on in broad
daylight. In proof of the statements
made in this article the authorities are
respectfully referred to Messrs. HUI
nicke and Hodgins, who live right I'M
der the very. eyes of the miscreants.
The place certainly needs cleaning
out, and there is no better way than to
begin cutting away the nests of the
pests.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
BIG TREE YIELDED TO AGE
Chestnut In Which Washington Is
Said to Have Hidden Collapses
at Yonkers, New York.

Maybe there's no truth In the ira
dition that George Washington once
hid in the hollow trunk of the great
chestnut tree that until recently stood
in the front yard Of Charles +. Coy
Yonkers, New York. But folk there
about believe he did, just as they pc
lieve that the tree was 700 or ooo
wears old when it died a few years
ago, and was the oldest and biggest
tree of any variety not only in west
chester county but in New York state.
The trunk, which was about 80 feet
tall and about 80 feet in circumfer-
ence. according to Mr.. Coy, was cut
down by the department OF pupilc
works of Yonkers, and its dismem-
bered remains carted away. Said Mr.
Coy:
Before 1t died that tree produced
the biggest and sweetest-tastlng
chestnuts ever saw. After its death
a vine that covered it made 1t still
an object of beauty, just as Its vast
size and age made it an object of ad-
miration.
"The top was broken off about the
time it died. l never knew its exact
height. But I do know that deal
of tradition had grown up around
1t and that 1t commonly was rated the
largest tree in this part of the country
I am sure it was the biggest In TINS
county"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Authorize $4,000
For Smallpox Shack

Hackensack. July 1.-THE Board of
FreehOlders held a special meeting at
the court house yesterday afternoon
and passed upon number of urgent
matters.
The Board authorized the issuance
of an emergency note or bond in the
sum of $4,000 to care for the erection
of the smallpox shack on the grounds
of the Isolation Hospital and for other
purposes in this connection.
Bids were opened prior to the meet
ing for the reconstruction of the Old
Hoboken road from the Paterson
plank road to the east side of Hacken-
sack street, and during the meeting
the contract was awarded to G. NJ
Brewster & Son at their bid of $45.975.
The Borough of Montvale request
ed an appropriation of $4,000 from
the State Motor Vehicle funds for the
year 1921, for the resurfacing of Mag
nOlia avenue from the Kinderkamack
road to the state line, the borough to
furnish like sum. The letter was
referred to the county road supervisor.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Severed Arteries
Caused Death of
New York Autoist

County Detective Sybell, who was
detailed to investigate the death of
Bernard Cohen of Richmond Hills, N.
Y. in the hospital at Suffern, shortly
after his admission to that institution,
last week, has made this report on
the matter:
"Mr. Cohen was travelling north on
the Franklin Turnpike. AT Ramsey
he attempted to pull out of the line
of cars ahead of him. He succeeded
in clearing the line with his Ford
when he saw big Hudson, driven by
a Mr.. Hoefer, also of New York, COM
ing up the road at pretty good speed
MIR. Cohen applied the emergency
brake and the contact caused his car
to skid around twice and ram the
Hudson. The crash shattered the
windshield and the flying glass cut
him in the head and neck, severing
two arteries.
"He was assisted to the porch of
Arthur S. Straut, and from there
taken to the hospital, where he died
in an hour"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Old Church Data
Comes From Sale

An interesting bit of the early his
tory of Edgewater has been brought
to mind by the recent sale of the old
Episcopal Parsonage and it's ground in
Edgewater, to the United States Alu-
minum Company. That and the land
on which was built the Episcopal
Church of the Mediator stood on
ground donated which was a part of
the old Vreeland farm with its ceme-
terry as was customary in the early
days.
The ground for the church was
donated by the Vreelands to be used
for a church and then to revert to
the heirs should the church be dis
continued.
Union church with ministers of differ
ent denominations preaching each
Sunday, then the Winterburn family,
who were also pioneer settlers, de-
sired the church to become an Episco-
pal one. Ever since then it has been
of that denomination. AS the church
was falling into a bad condition and
many of the congregation had moved,
and the principal support went to the
church farther north in the borough,
it was decided this spring to close it.
And the Reverend Mr.. Kerwin it's
pastor sought another charge
The land now reverts to the wife of
Mr. Frederick Winterburn, formerly
Miss Emily Vreeland, the couple have
until late years resided in handsome
home in Edgewater, removing from
there to Riverside drive in New York
With the eighteen thousand dollars
frosn the sale of the parsonage on
which were no restrictions the church
expects to build parsonage for the
other church which has a fine Guild
hall.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
PALIsADE AMUSEMENT PARK

The stay-at-homes by the thousands
are enjoying themselves these hot
days with outing parties at Palisades
Amusement Park, where every out-of-
door amusement is in full swing, with
an ocean far more exciting than the
Atlantic itself.
There is not resort along the coast
which may boast of the splendid facil-
tiles offered for the amusement seeker.
Miles of midway is lined with merry
advertisements. A mammoth amphi-
theater where vaudeville and circus
performances present free entertain
ment of daring, is located on the very
brink of the Palisades overlooking the
Hudson. Two shows are given daily,
with accompanying band concerts.
The special concessions made by
the arrangements to churches and So
cieties are alluring. Trolley parties
by the dozens make trip to the resort
every year.
Fireworks are given on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings as an added fea-
ture. fsD
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Smallpox Has Hold;
Is Cases in Bergen

There are now thirteen cases of
smallpox in the Isolation Hospital. but
DR.. Joseph R. Morrow says that, while
cases are well defined, the patients are
not in a serious condition. AS exclu-
sively stated in the Evening Record on
Friday, the cases are all located in the
southern part of the county. There
are ten cases from East Rutherford,
one from Rutherford, one from Lynd-
hurst and one from CarlStadt.
The doctor says the thirteen patients
are receiving every attention and no
serious results are anticipated.
1t is understood that many vaccina-
tons have resulted in East Rutherford
since the first case was reported.
In connection with the above the
freehoders Monday afternoon asked
the Evening Record to state that DR..
Morrow is seeking additional tents to
be held for any emergency that may
arise.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Palisadian at
Chicago Convention

Chicago, July lit rained on orr
arrival and we took single taxicah
TO Hotel Dearborn. The meetings of
the various conventions in Chicago are
Illuminating. Men are coming TO-
gether, each with some special grfey-
ance for which they ask redress. OF
course the nearer object always looks
to us greater than the more distant.
ana as these men press their claims
as being each of the first importance.
All seem to agree, however. that a
fundamental reform must be selected
on which to base their own reforms.
and this is the most hopeful feature of
the situation. All look for a real leac-
er, who has not developed as yet
Some impossible names have been
widely trumpeted in the press, but the
real man has not yet been disclosed
10 succeed in forming a real party no
section must be driven away by pick
ing a distasteful name.
My own idea is that these gatherings
should select the name of "the first
party" and leave the Republican and
Democratic parties to strive like Gas
ton and Alfonso to award each other
the doubtful honors of the third place
Should these various factions unite
there is no telling what the result
would be. There is no room for the
politician here; the situation demands
statesman. Before you receive this
letter choice will be taking place.
Land reform is the only solution of
the situation, and for that we are all
earnestly striving.
Very sincerely,
ET}WARD M. C'APPALL
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Autoists Hard Hit
In Hackensack

"The speed laws and the town Ordi-
nances must be obeyed" said Justice
Thomas HI Cumming Sunday morning
when he opened the police court, land
1 intend to punish all offenders
brought before me to the full extent in
an effort to stop this dangerous prac-
tice, no matter who the guilty persons
are. There is too much of this bust
ness, and many of the excuses given
are too lame to be considered"
The first speeder was A. c. Fisher of
Brooklyn; forty miles an hour on Pas
sale street. fined Sal.
John Kiel, Brooklyn; 3S miles an
hour; $50 and costs.
Philip Weinberg, connected with the
fire and police department in New
York city; paid S. and costs.
Lawyer benson endeavored to get
his client, Miss G. H. Hempel of Ridge
field Park, released on charge of be-
ing responsible for collision at Main
and Essex streets when she ran into
another car driven by A. Pfiueger of
Hudson street, but the young woman
put her foot into it when she admitted
fifteen miles an hour. Fined 81 and
costs for speeding.
S. Stapson of Brooklyn, violated the
traffic rules at Main and Mercer streets
and was driving his auto without
drivers license. This cost him SIS.
Carl Katz of Paterson, Daniel Lynch
of Paterson, j. f. England of West
HobOken, were each fined So and costs
for parking zone violations
S. Spieltiogel of Brooklyn, Edward
r. McCatty, C. Cain of New York city,
failed to appear, and their bail of $25
each was declared forfeited.
Anna Captain of Lodi violating traf-
fic rules at Main and Passaic streets,
forfeited $40. J. Knall of Hoboken,
violating parking zone, forfeited So
bail.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
TRINITY LUTHERAN PICNIC.

SO delightful a time did the Trinity
Lutheran Church of Grantwood have
have on its recent picnic that every
one is looking forward to the next
years outing already. This was the
made up for all the deprivations in its
one day. A big automobile conveyed
the children to the Interstate Park
and the gaily decorated automobile
was symbol of the gayety within it.
Another automobile carried the re-
freshments. One man donated six
tongues, another gave two hundred
immense frankfurters and another de-
voted member made thirty gallons of
lemonade
Each child was given quarters
worth of tickets for refreshments.
free, as well as having their automo-
bile ride donated them, and notwith-
standing this generosity the Ladies'
Aid Society made 1925 clear profit
from the sale of the eatableS.
Many games were arranged and run
ming races and bag races, etc, and
many were the handsome prizes given,
including base ball bats and tennis
rackets, but most enjOyable-for the
spectators, at any rate-were the fiat
womens race" and in this Mrs. Herbert
Dyer, of Park avenue, Cliffside, won
10
About one hundred people thus
spent an enjoyable day with every
thing as planned.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
BLUFF ROAD HIGHWAY FOR 1921:
WORK OF CLIMBING PALISADES TOO
Great TO COMPLETE FOR THIS YEAR

The highway up the cliff front in
Palisade is progressing with slow, la
borious stride, and latest reports are
to the effect that it cannot be cOmplet-
ed until sometime in the fall of 1921.
Earlier statements were to the effect
that it would be finished late in 1920.
In talk with one of the best posted
engineers of the section this week he
said
'This highway is going to prove
great boon for the autoist 1t will
be so superior to the Dyckmann street
incline that any comparison would be
odious. The grade to Route No. 10
up the Palisades will be not over six
per cent-perhaps six and half But
that will be so easy that one should
be able to ride wheel up or down
readily. Yes, the cost is going to be
something large"
"Do you think it can be built for
the S450,000 called for in the con-
tract?" was asked
well would not like to say, for I
really do not know how binding the
contract is. But if that is the figure,
it ought not to be exceeded much, at
any rate"
Route No. 10 west of Anderson ave-
nue., Palisade, is progressing well, ALSO
big dredge is now scooping out the
line of road from the angle approach
in Bluff road just west of Anderson
avenue, and is at present at work near
Bergen boulevard near the car tracks
in West Palisade. 1t will soon make
a big showing in the grade work over
there
The engineer in talking further said,
"Our Bergen county roads are for the
most part now in the best condition
for many years There are few bad
roads anywhere in tnexcoumty, and all
the bad spots are being given atteE-
ton. Bergen has a right to be proud
of her roadways all over, I think"
None of which can be said of
the general condition of the roads
throughout the state. There is not
a decent roadway all the way into
Trenton, and those in use could scarce
ly be worse. AS for getting to Phila-
delphia, it is a difficult task 1t is
going to take several years to put the
state highways in anything like decent
order. 1t is question if there is
single state in the country with as
impossible roadways as New Jersey at
this time.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Stand From Under!
der Fined $1Oo

Justice James d. Moore of Fort Lee
didn't have much sympathy for David
Trohn of 1914 East One Hundred and
Sixty-third street, New York city,
when he was hailed before him on last
Saturday for driving his auto at the
rate of fOrty-fve miles on the Fort Lee
turnpike. After giving the accused
good talking to a fine of 500 and costs
was imposed. Not having the cash,
Trohn was sent to Jail. Later on his
friends came TO the rescue and he was
released from custody.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Citizens Club
Meets July 10

The Cliffside Citizens Club will hold
a regular meeting at 8 p M, on Mon
day, July 10, at the Masonic temple,
Knox avenue, and the trolley, Grant
wood.
A number of important subjects will
come up for discussion, including pros
pective candidates for the Council
Board building interests and develop
ment of the northwest section of the
borough, and the proposed Aluminium
Company, Trestle Landing, on Wash
ington avenue, and other live topics.
Come early and bring your friends.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
BLUE BIRD INN SCENE OF HOLDUPSBY
NEGRO BANDIT WHO ROBBED TENAFLY
man SAME NIGHT, ESCAPES SHOOTING

A negro bandit raised merry cain
in Tenaf1y last Sunday night, ex-
changed shots with a sheriff's posse,
got away in the meadows, according
to report in the Record of last Mon
day. He held up men in Tenaf1y and
Teaneck at the point of a revolver.
The first victim was Mr. Herold,
who lives in Jefferson avenue, Tena-
fly. He was near his home when he
was confronted by the tall colered
man, with a revolver in his hand, who
demanded all his valuables. Mr. Her.
old proceeded to comply with the re-
quest, bringing forth gold watch, S.
in bills and some papers. He was then
commanded to move on without max
ing an cutlery.
Evidently the same negro staged the
second act near the Blue Bird Inn,
Teaneck. Hugh Mcleod, driver for
the Borden Farm Products Company,
was coming out from the house of one
of his customers, when a colored man
pointed revolver at him, making the
same demand as he did of Mr.. Herold.
This slime the robber received very
little for his trouble, as Mcleod only
had about II cents with him.
AS soon as the negro left, word was
sent to the Englewood police head
quarters and in turn to the Sheriff's
office at Hackensack. The sheriff at
once summoned Detective Dawson,
and with Court Officer and Patrolman
Vreeland, search was begun.
After scouting around the high
ways in the neighborhood of the Blue
Bird Inn the officers proceeded south.
When near the lunch wagon east of
the railroad track at Ridgefield Park
,olored man was spotted making
Tor sIe bridge over Overpeck creek.
He was commanded to halt and sew
eral shots were fired into the air to
brighten him. He returned the fire and
then started on run, disappearing in
the meadows on the south side of the
creek.
One of the shots fired by the negro
went through the doorway of the
bridge switchman's shanty. He began
to cry out he was shot, but on closer
examination it was discovered that
the bullet had gone through one leg
OF his trousers, and stuck in the wood
work.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Lightning Strikes
Grantwood Home

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown of Oak
dene avenue, Hudson Heights, had a
thrilling experience in the recent thun-
der storm, when their home was struck
by lightning. A neighbor saw the ball
Of fire descend on the house and ran
over to tell Mrs. Brown, her face
white with fright, but Mrs. Brown,
thinking it was nothing serious, tried
to calm her. Mr.. Brown, who was in
vestigating a leak in the roof, and Mrs.
Browns brother, who was looking at
the New York view in the storm, sud-
denly reported being struck by some
shingles blowing down from the roof.
The lady of the house, going up into
the attic to ascertain the damage,
found that place and the two upper
rooms full of smoke and called all
hands to the rescue. Their first
thought, of course, was the telephone
and the fire company, but they found
the phone out of commission through
that same storm, as was, of course, ev-
cry one on that line, and finally one
neighbor turned in the alarm. In the
meantime the family, with much exer-
ton, put out the fire just as the fire
company arrived from Cliffside.
Be it said, however, to the credit of
that company, they arrived as soon aft
err receiving the phone call as it was
possible, and the delay, of course, was
entirely due to the phones going on
strike. The lights also were found to
be useless. Mr. and Mrs. Brown desire
to give their thanks publicly to the
prompt and efficient fire company of
Cliffside Park.
1t is demonstrated that the modern
servant of the people, electricity, is not
always to be depended on, and had the
fire occurred after dark the family
would have been in even worse plight
without lights.
This situation also raises the ques-
ton as to the resources of the Dor
ough should such a catastrophe occur
in the night, for in this case it would
have involved rousing many families.
and rousjng item IN vssin, hefnre 4
phone call could be gotten to the fire
department, and the question is asked
'1s there any way that a private citizen
can summon help? Can such an one
use in any way the fire boxes which
are installed in the borough, or are
they only for the officials?' If they
can be used in an emergency, the resi-
dents should be instructed as to their
use
In the earlier days the big iron rings
could be struck and were always on
hand and accessible, and it would seem
that they might still be part of the
landscape even if seemingly old fash
toned. Sometimes the old time fash
ions prove tire standbys.
About 500 worth of damage was done
to the roof of the Brown house, but as
the walls were hot when they discov-
cred the fire and as it was in place
not easily discovered even in the day
light the loss of the whole house and
perhaps of the inmates would have re-
suited had the time been otherwise.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-07-17
Smallpox Stops
County Clinics

Due to the development of smallpox,
the Bergen County Tuberculosis Asso-
citation will omit it's clinics at the
Health Center on July Is and %. 1t is
thought best to avoid even small con-
gregations of people until the smallpox
situation is well in hand or until there
are no more cases occurring. 1t is with
regret that his step is taken.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-05
La MsmoTia del
"BanCO COmeTCisI"

Hemos recibido Ia memoria que pre-
senta los sehores accionistas ei ban
co Comercial de Puerto Rico''. Annquc
todavia Sc dejan sentir en- forIna los
efectos, en- la esfera de los negocios. dc
la passda guerra, Ia Marcia del mencio.
nado Banco ha continuado Ia progre-
sion ascendente que, desde su creaci6n,
consigna, Y aun este afo Ia razcn de
esa progression es bastante mas elevada
que la de los otros amos, pues que n una
ganancia liquida de S1a9.13G.6s del afio
anterior el actual acusa por igual con
cepto s22o,54L71, sea, s71,406. .0s So
hre el an oanterior que solo super6 Al
que lie precedicra en So1,0s1. .7s.
Causas de este aumento en- las utili-
dades las encontrara quien estudie Ell
Balance General en- el ligero aumenso
en- Ell Capital Realizado y Fondo dc Re
serva, en- Ia mayor confanza del pGbi-
co expresada en- los Dep6sitos y Cuen-
tas corrientes ascendonses en- nal no
vecientos diez y ocho diez v nueve a
$4,454, ,2S9.s2 Y en- 1919 20 q s7.711,
1867 y en- las relaciones con otrss ins-
tituciones bancarias de fuera de Ia Is
la. cuyas causas han ayudado muy po-
derosamente la mejora general de los
negocios de la Isla por el alza de los
precios de sus principales riquezas "a
baco y, singularmente, azdcar, ' ei buen
deseo de la Administrator perfecta-
mente secundada pOr In labor. cue nos
completeness en- encomiar. dc los Of
ciales y empleados del Banco, tanto en-
su oficina Central como en- sus sucur-
sales.