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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18
LincoIn's Quill Pen Safe!
Duplicate Stolen.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-The thief
who took 'i4incoln's Quill Pen" with
which he signed the Emancipation
Proclamation, from the Historical
Society exhibits at the Pageant of
Progress last week has valucless
duplicate Of the original len, the
society announced today.
The real pen. It was revealed is
still in its place at the soc;cty's
rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18
STATE NEWS

Spotsylvania. = The protracted
drought was broken this morning by
copious showers, saving the crops
from total failure and enabling the
farmers to prepare their land for fal
planting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18

Danville.-A party of prohibition
agents gathered at Chatham yester-
day evening with automobiles laden
with the fruits of recent liquor raids.
The contents of the various contain
ers were emptied in the court house
square in the presence of a large
crowd which watched 175 gallons Of
moonshine soak into the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18

"What is velocity?" asks a science
journal. We have always thought that
it was the thing with which one let's
go a wasp.-London Opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18
Enjoy Camp Life.
Girl Scouts At Collingwood - Daily
Program Given.

Quick action certainly took place
in getting the Girl Scout troop Of
Alexandria down to camp at Colling-
wood last Saturday. 1t would have
been an almost impossible feat, had
it not been for the wonderfully effic-
lent assistance of good friends which
arrived at the logical moment.
The girls with Mrs. H. 3. Cation,
Mrs. G. B. Blount and their leader,
Mrs. E. P. Jones, assembled at the
station on Prince and Royal street
with all of their baggage. Meanwhile,
big truck, loaned by the Armour
Co., was being loaded with cots and
tents which the Alexandria Light In
fantry not only generously loaned,
but even sent two of their men to
put up. The camp would also have
been almost impossible but for the
loan of the field range, camp ice box,
kitchen utensils. hammocks and
swings of the Y. NJ. c. A., outfit,
which X. Z. Wallace was glad to have
the scouts use. The news of the camp,
up-to-datc, is as follows:
Sunday school was held, and Il
Sabbath service later, led by Mr. Wal
lace, was enjoyed by all. The daily
camp program is as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18

Petersburg.-At the meeting of
the City Council last night it was
decided by that body to annex Walnut
Hill to Petersburg. The matter will
be heard in the Prince George Coun-
ty Court, in which county the larger
part of the property is situated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18

The troop is divided equally into
two teams, Alexandria and Snowden.
In the games so far, the scores are as
follows:
Passball-Alexandria, 5; Snowden,
>, Sunday; Alexandria, 2, Snowden .,
Monday; Alexandria, s, Snowdens .,
Tuesday.
In volley ball on Tuesday, the Alex
andria team beat Snowdens team by
two counts.
Mr.. Wallace began class IN first
aid on Tuesday and Mrs. Cation IS CIV
ing some health talks to the scouts.
During the rest of the week they also
expect to have other splendid talks on
various subjects by different people:
Mrs. Blount acts in the role of
Camp Mother" to all of the smaller
girls, and Mrs. Cation, to all OF the
rest Of the troop, while Miss Rose
Petty has been general HANDY man
for few days. Thursday is rumor-
ed to be Chicken dinner" da.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18

G:30-Rise.
7:0O-Flag salute.
7:05-Setting up exercises.
7:30--Breakfast.
S:O0-Camp duties (clean-up}.
S:30-Hikc.
l0:30-Story hour.
11:00-Bible study.
11:30-Dinner.
12:30-Camp duties.
1:OO-Woodcraft, health talks.
2:0O-First Aid.
: 3:00-Rcst hour.
I:00-Swimming.
5:50-Flag lowering.
G:00-Supper.
6:30-Camp duties.
7:00-Games.'
7:30-Free time.
S:00-Story hour.
S:30-Vespers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18

Fredericksburg-The Spotsylvania
Holiness Association will open its an
nual camp meeting on their grounds
near Fredericksburg on Friday, Au-
gust 10, to continue for ten days.
Rev. A. E. Wachtel, of Jersey City,
N. j.; Rev. Bessie b. Larkin, of Col
lingswood, n. j., and Miss Eva Car
penter, of Indiana, will do the
preaching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18

For this section-Unssetttitei nsett
SLIGHTLY warmer today, pf"oa9'r !
showers; tomorrow far
High tide tomorrow, s;s2 a il
and $40 p. m. +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-18

Danville.-Gov. Westmoreland Da-
Wis today announced November as
the date for a special election in the
Fifth Congressional district to choose
a successor to the late Representa-
tive Rorer A. James, who died sew
eral weeks ago. The Fifth District
Democratic Committee will meet in a
few days to arrange for conven-
ton.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
A Sun-sation

For the first time in all history since
the world began to revOlve around it
the New York Sun has shed some light
on "a favorable trade balance"
1t has found that when we send two
billions worth of goods abroad in eX-
cess of receipts we should receive two
billions plus profits in return, either
in gold or something valuable. The
paper says we have too much gold al
ready and nobody wants goods, so what
are we to do? A horrible suggestion
occurs that perhaps some Of this "fa-
vorable" balance may be the payment
of interest for which we can show
neither gold nor goods, but only re-
ceipt on paper like landlords rent
receipt. The New York post office
showed favorable trade balance
when the bandits got away with about
a million and half the other day.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Lots for Sale

ARENAS Ward drew perfect pic
ture of the landowner that rents our
earth to us when he said that he clear
ed handsome sum of money by eX-
hibiting the eclipse of the sun in an
open top tent. This is paralleled by
Bengough's cartoons of the man who
claimed the land on which the mamma
fell and the other chap who claimed
the rock that Moses struck and de-
manded payment for his water rights.
BY the way, / have some very fine
lots at the South Pole that l will rent
or sell at a low figure to anyone that
wishes to erect snow house for a
summer residence. l took them when
/ found the explorers had neglected to
do so-jumped their claim, as it were.
The premises can be examined with
out permit, and you are cordially in
yited to visit the property.
EARSEN l SOPEN.
November &c, 1921.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Wars Ended?

We are now bringing to an end that
terrible evil, war, without attempt
ing to remove the cause. Just as the
unemployment committee ended unem-
ployment without touching the cause Of
the unemployment. This is really
working miracles, for nothing else in
nature has ever been done that way.
These experts, selected from all ma
lions on earth, should be credited with
having made water run uphill now
that all danger of war is at an end.
They have shown the world how to
eat their cake and have it. AS Mr..
Sergeant Buz-fuz said, st is hard to
smile with an aching heart" But real
ly one can't help smiling at the utter
waste of effort on the part of the con-
ference in the endeavor to make an
omelet without breaking eggs. This
is year or so ahead of time / know,
but l hope my readers will remember
for that length Of time.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
EARL'S SISTER RUNS DAIRY
Lady Victoria Murray Makes Il Prof.
table Business-Sells Milk
and Eggs.

Macclestfield, England.-Scarcely a
week passes in England without an
announcement that another titled per-
sonage had taken up some plain every
day business. The latest to be added
to an already long list IS Lady Vic
toria Murray, fourth sister Of the earl
Of Dunmore.
Some time ago she began dairy
farming as hobby. Now she finds 1t
pays so well she Is continuing it as a
straight business proposition. On her
3OO-acre farm at Whiteley Hey, near
here, she has herd of 40 shorthorn
and Friesian dairy cattle. BY motor
truck and train she has marketed
some 10000 gallons Of milk this year.
In addition, part of the land is taken
up with big poultry farm and $780,
600 eggs have been shipped to various
markets, besides large quantities Of
dressed poultry.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
RABBIT REVEALS JEWEL LOOT
Chased Into Hole In New York Park
by Woman, Who Finds
Treasure.

New York.-A frightened rabbit
that ran into It's hole in Pennypack
park revealed the hiding place Of jew
elry stolen from the home Of Harold
B. Winchell by two men who beat Mr..
Winchell, and his wife. Marion, with
a gas pipe.
One Of two women in an auto party
saw a rabbit in the bushes and gave
chase with a stick. The frightened
bunny made straight for his home a
few yards away and disappeared. The
woman ran the stick down the hole
and pushed and twisted in an effort to
drive him out. The stick struck some
thing she supposed was the rabbit, SO
she kept on pushing, but the rabbit
did not appear. When she pulled out
the stick watch and chain belonging
to Winchell was ON the end of 1t and
the rest of the robbers loot was soon
recovered.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
PROTEST KAISER'S EXPENSE
Holland Politicians Object to Cost of
Watching Former War Lord
Of Germany.

The Hague.-The expense of guard
ing the former German emperor is the
cause Of irritation to some Of the po-
litical leaders in Holland. One of the
social democratic members Of parlia-
ment criticized this outlay in a party
speech he delivered the other day and
threatened to interpellate the govern
ment on that subject.
The speaker declared that the former
kaiser, whom he characterized as 4
"deserter," had sent telegram to his
son, Prince Eitel Friedrich in Germany,
abiding to his comrades 'who had not
been beaten on the battlefield"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
TRANSMITS RELAPSlNG FEVER
Human Tick Proven Responsible by
Three Men In Tests.

BY human experimentation, the hu-
man tick has been proven to be the
transmitting agent Of relapsing fever
In Panama, according to information
received In Washington.
Three human volunteers risked their
lives by being infected with the fever
after tests on white rats and monkeys
had indicated that the ticks carried
the relapsing fever spirochaetes from
one animal to another.
In the experiments conducted by
Lewis B. Bates, Lawrence III. Dunn,
and Joe III. st. John Of the board of
health laboratory and Ancon hospital,
In the Canal zone, one volunteer had
injected beneath his skin some blood
from white rat infected with re-
lapsing fever. Into another Of the pa
tients was injected hypodermically a
suspension of naturally infected ticks.
while the other volunteer submitted
to being bitten by naturally infected
ticks. All of these men fell Ill with
the fever and, with the evidence pro-
vided by animal experimentation, this
is considered conclusive proof that
the human tick is the carrier Of the
germ Of relapsing fever.
Relapsing fever has been known al
SO as famine fever in the past. as II
often accompanies times Of privation
and famine. 1t is somewhat like ty-
phoid, but It recurs and is intermit'
| tent. and thus derives its name.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Thoughts Of Today
Minds Overtaxed

Postmaster General Hays made a
speech before the Fifth Avenue Asso-
citation of New York city, in which he
discussed federal taxation. If you
think l have been too severe in my
comment on the "Nati0nal Leaders of
Thought" read what he said:
Mr.. Hays advocated a "sanely mod
Grated income tax" which would seem
to justify the charge that in framing
our present schedule our leaders had
taken counsel with the inmates of some
of our lunatic asylums. Furthermore,
he wishes to discourage by taxation
the consumption of goods rather than
to tax those that abstain from buy
ing, adopting the sales tax for that
purpose, thus administering jolt to
those that advised us to lend the buy
ers strike" With plethora of cot
ton, glut in the wheat market and
factories full of uns0ld goods, it would
seem as If Mr.. Hays wanted to check,
restrain and hinder their sale still
more. In fact, HE SAYS so. what
sages these Great National Leaders
of Thought be-" Some of these sages
want capital put into new factories,
forgetting that we cannot begin to dis
pose of the output Of our present fac
tories, even though most of them have
been working on half time. Really
one almost is tempted to make sound
like "the cracking of thorns under a
pot" explosive laughter).
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Material for Vivisectionists.

writer In the Baltimore American
says: 1T is rare part Of mans life
which is not touched by the friendship
of dogs. Books Of experience in the
World war are coming from the
presses by scores, and 1t is interesting
to note that practically every one OF
them has dog stories, and the theme
of these stories is faithfulness unto
death. There Is fine intelligence, too,
and the whole happy history of dog
character is enriched by new instances
of noble acts"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
BOILED SHIRT BACK IN RUSSIA
Shoe Polish and Razor Also In Evil
dence Under Red Rule In
Moscow.

Moscow, Russia.-Boiled shirts made
their temperance here at the opening
performance Of grand opera. There
were seven of them. This extremely
bourgeois attire was an announcement
that starch has arrived in the Mos
cow markets with the changed econom-
lc policy.
The entire audience In the great
opera house heralded the advent of a
new era In Russia. Seats were sold In
the oldtime way. 1t costs $4,000 rubles
to have an excellent seat in the pit
or first balcony, and the seats were all
full. as well as in the galleries.
The initial opera was Glinka's "Rus-
sian and Ludmiehla." It was brilliant
ly staged.
There was a marked difference be-
tween the opera crowd this year and
that Of three years ago. In the open
ing months Of the soviet regime boil
shevists Of both sexes nearly all wore
black leather coats, which they drama
tized very heavily at the opera and In
all public places.
The absorption Of large bourgeois
population and three years Of expert
ence In government have changed the
dominant party. The members have
softened and become more convention
al. The percentage Of bobbed-haired
notwithstanding women Is smaller.
Femininity is reasserting itself. Red
army soldiers are now generally shaved
and have their boots polished.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
One Good Turn Deserves Another

The New York Herald has been be-
seeching our wOrkmen to accept lower
wages Now comes an English indus
versity advising employers to increase
wages because it means an increased
demand for goods. OF course he says
that increased production must be Sc
cured from the men by improved in
dustrial processes and organization.
But this means fewer men shall pro-
duce more goods if it means anything
at all, and what will our labor unions
say to that? Turn which way you will,
you find lion in the path till you turn
the right way.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Home, lust Erected,
Burned to the Ground

Stephen A. Long, a carpenter
Of Margate City, N. j., camped
In a tent all summer with his
family that they might save
enough to build a small bunga-
low. Long built the home before
and after his days work, recent
ly completing the bungalow.
The moving" was quite an
event and the family went to the
theater at night as q little cele-
bration. When they returned
they found blackened ruins. The
fireplace at the end Of the cozy
living room had thrown off a
spark that fired the building,
which was not insured.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

Sergeant Samuel Woodfll United
States army, Is declared by General
Pershing to be the greatest of the
American heroes Of the World war.
The sergeant's home is at Belleview,
Ind, where his brother and sisters
still live.
Woodfill was lieutenant and cap
tain, but such are the fortunes Of war
that he Is back again in the ranks.
Sergeant Woodfill has been in tho
army twenty years. He was a non
commissioned officer when the United
States entered the World war. After
the armistice he reentered the regular
army as an enlisted man.
He had attacked almost sinr :e-hand-
ed series of German machine gun
nests, had killed the crews, killing the
last Of them with an intrenching pick.
When interviewed by newspaper
men he said of his deeds: my only
regret is that I could not have done
more"
PershIng Doesn't Share Regret.
This regret was not shared by the
commanding general Of the army.
General Pershing placed this man
ahead Of Sergt. Alvin York, who stood
off and captured 1872 Germans.
The statement by General Pershing
was based on the citation, as a result
Of which Woodfill, then a lieutenant,
received a commission Temporary as
captain, the congressional medal Of
honor, the croix de guerre with palm,
was made chevalier of the Legion
Of Honor, and received from Monte
negro the Order Of Prince Danilo (fifth
CLASSY.
But here Is Woodf1ll's citation:
"For conspicuous gallantry and in
trepedity above and beyond the call
of duty in action with the enemy at
Cunel, France, October II, 1913. While
he was leading his company against
the enemy his line came under heavy
machine gun fire, which threatened to
hold up the advance.
Followed by two soldiers at IS
yards, this officer went out ahead Of
his first line toward machine gun
nest and worked his way around its
flank, leaving two soldiers in front.
"When he got within ten yards Of
the gun 1t ceased firing, and four Of
the enemy appeared. three Of whom
were shot by Lieutenant Woodfll.
Fights German Officer.
'vThe fourth officer rushed at Lieu
tenant Woodfill, who attempted to
club the officer with his rife. After q
hand-to-hand struggle Lieutenant
Woodfill killed the officer with his pis-
toll. His company thereupon continued
to advance until shortly afterwards
another machine gun nest was encoun-
tered.
Calling on his men to follow, Lieu
tenant Woodfill rushed ahead of his
line in the face Of heavy fire from the
nest.
"a few minutes later this officer
for the third time demonstrated con-
spicuous daring by charging another
machine gun position, killing five men
in one machine gun pit with his rifle.
He then drew his revolver and started
to jump into the pit when two other
gunners only few yards away turned
their gun on him.
Failing to kill them with his re-
volver, he grabbed pick lying near
by and killed both of them. Inspired
by the exceptional courage displayed
by this officer, his men pressed on to
their objective under severe shell and
machine gun fire."
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Einda Diamond In oIxzard.

Circleville, O.-Mrs. George L. NIL
Ter Of this city cut into chicken
gizzard and found a sparkling stone.
She took it to jeweler and found
that 1t was a diamond, valued at 500.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

form him if there seems to be any,
thing wrong with your milk
Miss Jane MorrisSey is spending
several days in Jersey City.
Bryan COnroy lost two books and
two time sheets at the Palisade juno
ton on Wednesday.
The two of Mayor Cadien's prided
children are rapidly recovering from
scarlet fever which they had taken
two weeks past.
The borough council ordered $500 of
the $1,000 yearly appropriation to the
borough librarian for the upkeep Of
the library be paid at the meeting on
Monday evening.
No children On roller skates are to
be allowed in the Cliffside post Of
fee are Postmaster Banville's recent
orders.
Mr.. Joseph Preston, an English in
structor of the local high school, re-
ceived notice that he had passed the
bar examination of the state of New
Jersey. Mr.. Preston took the exams
the Saturday preceding the recent
election. Congratulations were be-
slowed upon the popular member of
the faculty when his name was found
by many in the Hudson Dispatch on
Thursday morning.
Mr.. Fred Adams, proprietor of the
Cliffside Day and Night Garage, is
contemplating starting an aviation
school in this town.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

No GOOD TnIngs wholly Good.
The good things of life are not to
be had singly. but come to us with
q mixture-like schoolboy's holiday
with a task affixed to the tail of it.
Charles Lamb.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

superintendent of the Cliffside schools
and his wife for the winter.
The Afternoon Bridge Club met at
the home of Mrs. J. H. Koch on last
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Fletcher, a teacher in the Cliff
side grammar school, is still confined
to the Englewood Hospital.
Miss Catherine Kelley of Knox ave-
nue. has been endorsed as a school
board candidate for the local school
board election in March,.
The members of the Multi Secundus
Society are planning a theater and
after theater dinner in New York City
next Saturday evening.
The Allan Mutt Post of the Ameri-
can Legion held meeting at it's An
derson, avenue headquarters on
Thanksgiving evening.
Mrs. Katie Moffka of Grant avenue
was recently initiated into Clark Court
No. 3 of the Amaranth, State of New
Jersey, at Central Hall, Jersey City.
The Executive Board of the local
unit of the Women's Non-Partisan
League met at the home of Mrs. Sam
mis- on Wednesday.
The Grimes family has removed to
lakewood avenue, Hudson Heights, I'M
til their new home on Washington ave-
nue. is completed.
James Madden, who spent several
days in Grantwood, has returned to
Saranac Lake.
Sunday services in the Trinity Epis-
copal Church have been announced as !:
The celebration of holy communion at
8 o'clock, church school at 9 80, morn
ing prayer, litany and sermon at II
tomorrow, which is the first Sunday
of Advent.
Many GrantWOodians were surprised
to hear of the marriage of Miss Wrenn
Drescher of Woodcliff and Alan Smith
Of Lafayette avenue. Alan is the only
son of Frederick L. Smith, the recent
candidate for the mayorality of this
town.
Mrs. George Vaughan of New
Brighton spent Monday in GrantwOod.
The Holy Name Society of Epiphany
Church is to give euchre and dance
in January.
The Comedy Club is to meet at the
home of the Thayers ON Tuesday eve
ming, December ID.
The Misses Merritt, Mccarthy and
Manning were home over the holidays.
Mrs. Seigrist has been selected for
the Bergen county petit jury for De-
cember. Joseph V. Amann of Cliff
side has also been drawn to the jury.
Sanitary Inspector Fred Dyer has
asked us to inform the local people
by means of the press to please in
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

A political study meeting of the
Women's Club was held at the home
of Mrs. John White on last Saturday
evening.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Happenings
Of the Week

James Conroy of Columbia avenue
was home from the Clausen Point Mill
tary Academy for the holidays.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

The Young Peoples Society of the
English Trinity Lutheran Church en-
joyed social in the church hall or
last Friday evening.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

Midshipman Henry Shenier was
home from Annapolis the weekend he
attended the Army-Navy game at the
Polo Grounds Saturday. DIR. and Mrs
Shenier and daughter Ruth also saw
the Army defeated.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
is GREATEST OF
YANK WAR HEROES
Sergeant WoodfiII Placed Ahead
of Alvin York by Pershing.
SORRY HE COULDN'T DO MORE

He Attacked Almost Single. Handed Sc
ries Of German Machine Gun Nests,
Killed the Crews, Using an Intrench-
Ing Pick to Stay the Last Of Them
Honored by Congress, France and
Montenegro - After Armlstlce He
Re-enters Army as Enlisted Man.