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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05
Egyptian Customs
Told of in Talk

An Egyptian girls life In it's details
of marriage, home education, ETC., was
reproduced in realistic manner at the
United Presbyterian Church of Hud-
son Heights when Miss Bald, lately re-
turned from Egypt, impersonated a
native Of that country and told of the
manners and customs there In the
land of the Nile.
Impersonating 'Fatima," she first
wore the indoor costume when her
husband Is present, black veil with
an outer white veil over the face
shroudlng form and countenance IN
the Mohammedan manner. Then she
appeared in the black outer veil, with
a gold nose rig, dressed for the street,
and then threw that off and appeared
in her house dress of light green.
Fatima as poor girl received a
scholarship, with which she received
her education free at the United Pres
byterian mission in Egypt, and she re-
ceived Bible for learning all the
"Helen Could selection of Bible
verses. Then after she left school she
remained home, for awhile and later
married brain Joel. She thus be-
came, not Mrs. Joel, but Mrs. brain,
and her son Ishameael brain.
The wedding was in the house of the
groom, and on arriving at it closed
fiowery carriage, empty, came and
then the black one, which contained
the bride, to avert suspicion of her
presence and thus keep off the evil eye
of other wives.
The mother-in-law appears to re-
ceive the bride, who crawls, as sign
of subsection. Refreshments are serv.
ed to the men first, of course, and then
what is left to the women.
With four bridesmaids the tour Is
made through the house to the throne
for the bride, then money brought for
the dancers, then for the bride. The
groom then lifted the veil to see his
future wife, and if displeased he could
in three days say, 81 divorce thee
three times, and that would end the
matter for the lady in the case.
At all times the women occupy a
subordinate place.
Miss Baird was an interesting
speaker, and the audience enjoyed her
instructive address greatly. Rev. Mr..
Britain is the pastor of the church.
The Winona Dramatic Club con-
nected with this church Is rehearsing
two plays to be given in April.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05
WOMEN TURN TO BURGLARY
Fair Robbers Increasing In France;
Widow Leads Gang Of House,
breakers.

Paris, France.-Woman robbers are
becoming nearly as numerous as their
male counterparts In France and q
number Of them have already been ar
rested.
The police have just seized gang of
burglars who have long been wanted
by the authorities for housebreaking In
the suburbs and discovered that the
band was led by widow, aged 81, and
her three sons. Another of the burg
lars was aided by his sister, and two
other women were connected with the
gang.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05

Kentucky laws levying special tax
warehouses were held invalid by the
Supreme Court.
Committee of Finance of the New
York Board of Aldermen announced
the tax rate for the Borough Of Man.
haitian, will be PIT as against 2.48 last
year. This is the highest rate in the
history of the city.
Federal Judge S. H. Sibley Of At
lanta signed an order authorizing so
per cent reduction of wages granted
while under Federal control to en-
ployees of the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic Railroad, now in receivership.
The Missouri North Arkansas Rail-
road is completely tied up by strike
Of all Its employees.
Injunction proceedings we're filed in
the Federal District Court at st. Louis,
against the Southern Pine Association,
by the government, charging violation
Of the Sherman antitrust law.
WOrkmen who refused to quit
despite lockout declared by the COM
pany raised red flag over the big
electrical works under construction at
Connevillers, near Paris.
According to the Census Bureau, wo-
men exceed men in New York and
Boston. Figures show there are 2,S15,-
1874 women, against 2,S04,8S4 men in
New York.
John A. Jordon, Of the Air Mail
Service, said the post Office department
would discontinue operation of metal
mono planes pur chased abroad, and
which caused the less of six lives.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05
GENERAL

Rear Admiral Cary T.. Grayson,
President Wilson's personal physician,
was assigned by the Navy Department
to duty as officer in charge Of the
naval dispensary in Washington.
Ebert H. Gary, chairman United
States Steel Corporation Board, de-
clined an invitation of the Harvard
Student Liberal Club to debate the
open shop question with Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Rear Admiral Henry 7. Mayo, war
time commander of the U. S. Atlantic
fleet, retired after 40 years active
service.
A bill providing for special poll
tax Of SO annually on all bachelors re-
siding in Montana was passed by the
state senate.
William Dalton, seventeen years old,
who walked out of the Northern Trust
Company, Chicago, where he was en-
ployed. with $4,000 worth Of bonds,
was arrested at Heyworth, ILL.,, with
all except $500 of the bonds in his
possession.
William J. Mccarthy, supervising
prohibition agent for New England,
announced he will expose men of
prominence all through New England
who sought to bride him..
U. S. District Attorney hess, Of
Brooklyn, announced saloons found
guilty of violating The Volstead act
wouI( he closed for one year.
King Victor, of Italy, will lend the
painting Maschera Bella (The Masked
Woman), by Cesare Isarenti, to be ex-
hibited at the twentieth annual inter-
national exhibition at Carnegie Insti-
tute, Pittsburgh.
Lieutenant Harold 7. Stevens and
Chief Machinist's Mate Eugene Lind
say were killed at the Rockaway air
station when their airplane hit an air
pocket and dropped 800 feet to con-
crete roadway. -
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05
"FOOL TO GIVE WIFE ALL PAY"
Judge Calls Generous Husband Brain.
less and Reduces Amount OF
Alimony.

Detroit, Mich.-"A man Is fool who
turns over all his earnings to his wife,"
This statement was made from the
bench by Judge Harry Dingeman, when
Joseph Lenkiewicz was pleading to be
relieved of the payment Of alimony.
What did you do with all the money
you made when working?" Judge
Dingeman asked.
Il always gave every cent to my
wife when lived with her, and have
nothing left" Joseph replied.
Il can't protect man who has no
brains" Judge Dingeman said, after
which he reduced the payments from
$40 to Sc per week until Joseph gets a
job.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05
Arctic Sheep Raising.

That the arctic lands Of northern
Canada, where the thermometer goes
down to 81 degrees below zero, offer
unusual opportunities for growing
sheep, cattle, Siberian alfalfa and even
fruit, is the announced belief Of an
American agricultural expert, in Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine. He recon-
mends the cross-breeding of Canadian
and Siberian sheep to gain the hardy
qualities required.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05

Carroll Mahoney of Anderson ave.
nue., who is being treated at the North
Hudson hospital for broken leg, is
rapidly recovering and will be out be
fore many weeks.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05
Start Across U. S.
In 0x-DraWn House

Greenwich, Conn.-With his
home and virtually all Of his be-
longings destroyed by fire, J. G.
Berrang. farmer of Worcester,
Conn.,, built a house ON wheels
and started for California, where
he has relatives. The novel wag-
on is drawn by pair Of oxen
which Mr.. Berrang raised.
1t contains almost every con-
venience to be found In house,
having drop beds, an oil range, a
refrigerator and cooking devices
inside. A trailer in the rear,
which carries supplies for the
oxen, is drawn by a third OK.
which Is led by the farmers wife.
The couple average about ten
miles a day, and expect to reach
California In year and half.
They are about sixty years old.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05
cLlFFSlDE PARK NOTES
BY LampIiqht

The Alan Mutt Post, American
Legion, are putting their new head
quarters on Anderson avenue into fine
shape. A single has been ordered
which will soon adorn the building,
announcing unto all Headquarters of
the Alan Mutt Post, No. 126," of the
American Legion.
A meeting was held last Thursday
evening in these headquarters. Oil
lamps served as the only means of
illumination, electric lights have been
installed, but the Public Service did
not "hook" up the current. After a
brief meeting, cards and other games
were in order. The shaky Oil lamps
did not dim the spirits of those pres
ent, but seemed to add a cheerful as
pect to the atmosphere.
Results of the last masquerade,
which was very gratifying, were an
nounced.
Carroll Mahoney of Anderson ave-
nue., who is being treated at the North
Hudson hospital for a broken leg, is
rapidly recovering and will be out be-
fore many weeks.
Nearly every merchant in town has
a checking account at the Cliffside
First National now.
On account of the death of one of
the members of the "Millionaires
Club" their basketball game scheduled
with the First National Bank of Ho-
boken for last Wednesday evening has
been cancelled.
John Brudie of Lafayette avenue
has been successfully operated on for
appendicitis at the st. Francis hospital,
New York. He is expected home in a
few weeks.
is convalescing from a severe cold.
Robert Cadien, Sr., building in
spector of the borough Is very busy
man these days. He reports that new
houses are being erected every day"
The new fire house In Grantwood Is
coming along in fine shape. The large
building has been divided into rooms
and is being tastefully decorated.
One large room will be used as a meet
ing room and one for the fire equip
ture of substantial construction and
an ideal place for such a purpose. 1t
Is centrally located.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05
Burned wife to Get s2s, 900, is CHARGE

Aberdeen, Miss.-William A. Thwe-
att, planter Of this place, has been
arrested on a charge of murder In
connection with the death Of his wife,
destroyed their home. A cOroner's
jury found that Mrs. Thweatt was In
sured for $4,000, payable to her hus-
band.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-03-05
worth While.

Opportunity knocks once at every
mans door. But you can round him up
every day by advertising In the news
papers,"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
Classics Must Be
Retained Is Plea
OF Vice President
Coolidge t els League,
Science and Social Culture
Could Not Advance
Without Them

Philadelphia, July 7.-Science,
commerce and social culture could
not progress if our educational sys-
tenn dropped the classics of ancient
civilization from its curriculum,
Vice President Coolidge today told
the American Classical league in ses-
sion at the University of Penn
sylvania.
Education is primarily means of
establishing ideals, the vice president
said, its first duty being the forma-
ton of character, which is the result
of heredity and training. 1t is the
ancient classics, he declared, that in
spire the ideals toward which all men
ard nations are striving today.
The most pressing requirement OF
the present hour" the speaker as
serted, "is not how are we to solve
our economic problems, but where
are we to find the sustaining inhu-
ences for the realities of life?
"The progress of the present era
gives no. new answers to these prob
lens. There are no examples of
heroism which outriyal Leonidas at
Thermopylae, or Horatius at the
bridge. The literature on Greece
and Rome, is, from beginning to
end, an inspiring plea for patriotism.
"Unless Americans shall continue
to live in something more than the
present, to be moved by something
more than material gains, they viii
60 down as other peoples have gone
down before some nation possessed
OF greater moral force. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
All Nations Turning
To United States for
Help, Herrick Says

New York, July 1.-The need for
America to apply its great power
Tor world betterment in concr te
way was emphasized by Myron T.
Herrick, reappointed ambassador to
France, at luncheon given in his
honor by the France-America So
ciety. Mr.. Herrick sails tomorrow
for Paris.
Even those who are closest to al
fairs, at the center of things, do not
seem to understand how all nations
are turning to us for solution OF
their problems, the solution Of which
alone will bring the world to high
er plane" the ambassador con-
tinued.
In message President Harding
said;
II desire to join in spirit with
those present in tribute to Mr.. Her
N.ick. The favorable impression he
has made leaves no doubt OF the sue
cess of his present mission and is
an assurance of the promotion of
good understanding and most cordial
relations between the United States
and France"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
Kidnaper Is Shot
To Death By Posse
Ex.Convict Who Wounded
Oregon Man Killed After
Chase By Officers.

Hood River, Ore, July 7.--Luthcr
Fagan, who shot T. J. Miller here
today and kidnapped Miller's wife,
son and daughter, was shot and kill
ed early tonight by a posse after he
had been surrounded in a thicket.
His prisoners were not injured.
Pagan recently was given par
don from the state penitentiary
where he was serving sentence
for attacking Miss Louise Watkins.
Miller's stepdaughter.
After shooting Miller and kid
naping the others, Fagan was pur-
sued closely and early tonight was
reported surrounded in a thicket
southwest of here. The possemen
feared to advance because of possible
danger to Fagan's prisoners at his
hands. While most of them debated
their course, Herman Preggel OF
Oak Grove, crept up close to the
thicket and shot Fagan through the
head, killing him instantly.
Miller was able to give an account
of the days happenings. Accord
ing to him, Fagan appeared at the
Miller home and said he wanted to
see Miss Watkins and "get a re-
lease" from her. Miller believed the
man wanted to have the girl ask for
parole. He told him Miss Wat
kins was out of the city. The man
then shot Miller in the breast. When
Mrs. Miller rushed out, attracted by
the shooting, he told her to call
doctor.
DR.. McCarney responded to the
call and Fagan stood over him with
his revolver while he examined the
fallen man. When the doctor said
Miller needed hospital treatment. Fa-
gan told him to bundle Miller into
his automobile and take him away.
This the doctor did, bringing Miller
to the hospital here and giving the
alarm.
Pagan then forced Mrs. Miller, her
daughter and the Anderson boy into
Milier's automobile and drove off
with them.
Miller is not seriously hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
Mother Threatens to Bob
Hair. So Girl Leaves Home

Chicago, July 7.-Gladys Ramey,
IA, for whom squads of detectives
searched all night, in the belief she
had been kidnapped, was found this
morning, asleep in a doorway of a
garage. She is an important witness
against two men charged with GRIM
inal assault. The trial began yester-
day and it was feared she had been
kidnapped to prevent her testifying.
She had accused Harry Monahan
and Thomas Daily of dragging her
into an automobile, carrying her to
western suburb, where they kept
her all night.
II ran away from home" she
sobbed, because | did not want my
hair bobbed. l wanted to put my
hair up because Pm big girl, but
mother would not let me and said
she intended to bob it."
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
July q Set.
For VoteOn|
Bill
Consideration C of Measure
Started in House-Ceneral
Discussion Will Be
Limited to July IA.
Denounced by Democrats

Washington, July with the
house beginning consideration OF
the general tariff bill today, the re-
publican majority has fixed July II
as the date for final vote on the
measure. Under program of pro-
cedure agreed upon at republican
conference last night the period for
general discussion will be limited to
July IA, debate thereafter to be un-
der the fve-minutc limitation when
the house will consider the specific
schedules, which the conference
agreed shall be open to amendment
from the floor and voted on sepa-
rately. These are the hides, cotton,
dyes and oils schedules, all other
schedules to be subject to amend
ment only by the ways and means
committee. .-.
Scored by Democrats.
Democratic members of the ways
and means committee in a minority
report filed today denounce the ad-
ministration tariff bill as "con-
spiracy to benefit a few favorites at
the expense of all humanity"
The report declares the tariff was
not an issue in the last campaign and
that this is not the time to write a
tariff law. They assert that the
problems which confront our peo-
pie, cripple our industry. stihe our
commerce and perplex. an amiable
administration have nothing to do
with the tariff
Rap Republicans.
Criticizing the republican majority
of the committee for Withholding
the bill from them and from the
house membership generally and for
permitting only week for its study,
the democratic members declare
there has been insufficient time to
draft substitute. They do not un-
dertake any detailed discussion Of
the schedules, conhning their d
page typewriter report to = general
of the whole measure and
the manner of its preparation.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
u. S. Viii
Loan Roads
Half Billion
Mellon Announces Additional
Advances Will Be Given
Carriers Under Refund
ing Arrangement.
Many Claims Involved

Washington, July 7.-Treasury Sec
retary Mellon announced today that
under a provisional refunding ar
rangement with the railroad execu-
tives the carriers would receive ap-
proximately $500,000,000 in additional
advances from the federal govern
mcnt within the next six months.
Mr.. Mellon said the negotiations
with the railroad executives probably
would be completed within two days
and that the advances contemplated
would give to the railroads in cash
sums of money equivalent to those
which the government spent in cap
ital betterments during the period Of
wartime control.
Will Get Per Cent.
The government will receive for
the advance E per cent security, evil
dencing the indebtedness of the par
ticular railroads which receive the
advances, it was explained.
All of the claims and counter
claims between the railroads and
the government arising out of main
tenance expenditures during the con-
troll period are involved in the me-
gotiations, Mr.. Mellon indicated,
and where arrangements for an ad-
vance iare completed some sort of
a compromise agreement will result.
Mr.. Mellon indicated that addi-
tional appropriations would be
sought from congress to make the
advances.
Will Aid Business.
He said he believed the advances
to the roads would be beneficial to
the general financial situation and
might assist in resumption of busi-
ness activity.
In the long run, he added, the gov
ernment would obtain net profit
from the advances since the money
necessary could be borrowed at
lower interest rate than railroad Sc
curities would bear. Railroad Sc
curities now held by the treasury,
he said. amounted to approximately
$500, 100000 and interests and capi-
tai payments had been regularly met
OH all of them, giving the govern
ment an income of about $l8,000,-
600 year.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
/. C. C. Orders Rate Probe Of
North Dakota Express Rate

Washington, July An, investi-
CATION to determine whether rates
maintained by the American Rail
way Express company within the
state of North Dakota are prejudi-
cial to interstate commerce was or
dered today by the Interstate Com
merce commission. The date and
place for hearings were not an
nounced.
The inquiry grows out of petit
ton filed by the express company
charging that the North Dakota rail.
road commissioners had denied the
company's request to increase its
rates for state traffic to the level OF
those in interstate traffic. ..... q.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
-Four Persons Injured
In Bimp Explosion

Washington. July THE naval
Blimp C-3 exploded at the naval air
station at Hampton Roads, Va, to-
day burning and injuring the four
persons who were aboard. according
to reports to the Navy department.
None of the persons aboard the
C-3 were seriously injured, accord
ing to the reports to the department,
but two were painfully burned. The
big gas bag had just been released
for Photographic fight and was
rising slowly at about IS feet when
the explosion occurred. Those
aboard jumped with parachutes. The
blimp was destroyed.
The explosion was caused by the
carrying away OF the rip panel of
the balloon. the vibration setting fire
to the craft.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
Berlin Municipal Workers
Threatening General Strike

Berlin, July 7.-The strike Of the
laborers employed on lands con-
trolled by the municipality OF Berlin,
in progress for some time, is threat
ening to develop into general strike
OF all the municipal workers IN sup
port of the agricultural laborers
Their leaders state that partial re-
turns of a vote show there will be
two-thirds majority for strike.
The communist organ. The Red
Flag, declares. that as far as the
electric and tramway workers Of
Greater Berlin are concerned. the
two-thirds majority necessary for a
general strike already has been ex-
ceeded.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
Churches Plan
ToExtend Work
Crusade in Behalf Of Chris
tianity Mapped Out at
Endeayor Convention.

New York, July 7.-Determination
of world policy for the Christian
Endeavor was began To-day by the
Sixth Worlds Christian Endeavor
convention. Conferences were held
and plans made to extend the crusade
in behalf of Christianity in all
countries.
Word was received from Russia
that the Greek church would well
come Christian Endeavor t,.ere. The
people of Finland, Esthonia, Letvia,
Germany, China, Mexico, South
America, India and elsewhere were
also reported bidding for the help
of the society. Rev. DR.. S. NJ.
Zwemer of Cairo, Egypt, in an ad-
dress, urged that a great evangelistic
campaign be started to Christianize
every Mohammedan land and every
section of the Moslem world. He
said that thousands of Mohamme-
dams were anxious to become
Christians and were hocking to the
stations already estab-
1ished. He urged that new forces be.
sent into the Near East and other
Moslem countries.
One of the features of the conven-
ton is the singing by a choir of
1000 voices. All the song service
are led by Homer Rode
HEAVIER, Billy Sundays well-known
song leader.
The first world convention of the
Junior Worlds Christian Endeavor
opens tomorrow. More than 1,500
children have registered as delegates.
Two young delegates, Proves Kill
bourn of Waxahachie, and William
Gray of Ferris, Tex, made the trip
by hiking. They were "a days on
the road and claimed to have spent
but So cents. ..
Two cities have entered the race
for the 1925 convention. They are
Portland, Ore, and Des Moines, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-08
Loaded Revenue Freight
Cars Show Big Falling Off

Washington, July 7.-Railroads of
the country loaded with revenue
freight 75,0ol cars during the week
ending June Is, or $3.50 less than for
the week previous, according to a
statement today by the American
Railway association.
The reduction INCLUDES decreases in
all commodities except ore. which
showed slight increase. The num-
Der of cars loaded with grain was
3S,82l or 2,l75 less than the preced-
ing week, while merchandise and
miscellaneous freight loadings were
468.l .l07 or l,4l6 cars under the previ-
GUS week.