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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-06-25
0LDEN TELEPHONE
DAYS NOT LIKE
PRESENT, HE SAYS
Tells of Early Telephone Days.
N. Y. City's Telephone Service
Handled by Six Boys in 1873.

It seems impossible to imagine that
six boy operators once handled the
telephone traffic in New York, says
the Telephone Review, N. Y. Yet
such was the case in 1873. All the
operators were boys and first among
them was Charles F. Kelleher.
Today 10000 operators work at top
speed to meet the city's needs.
In those days they worked from
eight In the morning until six at night.
At the end of year their subscribers
had increased to 275, making it neces.:
sary to move the Exchange to larger
quarters at 80 Nassau Street. That
was the beginning Of the Nassau Ex-
change.
Mr.. Kelleher gives this amusing ac-
count Of his experiences as the first
night operator: about 1879 the Bell
Company received a number of letters
requesting it to keep the Exchange
open all night, and Charles E. Chinook,
the superintendent, asked me If /
would accept the position Of night
chief operator, which I did.
"Now to be alone in an office build
ing all night with the main hall door
locked at 8 p. m. is not so pleasant,
and as was little timid, did not
like 1t, and would invite my friends up
to the Exchange to keep me company.
I tried to keep awake to signal the
American District Telegraph Office ev-
cry half hour, and my little pull with
them kept my record o. K, even
though often missed the signal"
At the American Institute Fair, in
1879, Mr.. Kelleher made telephone his
tory in another way-by means Of his
good voice. The telephone was the
greatest attraction, and everyone was
anxious to hear it. so twenty tele-
phones were connected on one line and
Mr.. Kelleher sang for about two hours
every night.
At this time the subscribers had in
creased until the wires on the house
tops were serious problem, so the
Company ran an aerial cable between
the Nassau and Murray Exchanges. 1t
was a cotton covered cable soaked in
paraffin, which in time the sun melted
and q rain storm would put out Of
business. All the testing at that time
was done with telephones, and Mr..
kelleher, as night operator, often
helped to test them.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-06-25
Surprise Party

A pleasant surprise party was given
to Mrs. Streyckmanns on Saturday
evening by some of her friends and
some of the NeighbOrhood Club, which
she inaugurated early this season and
which has been holding monthly so
cial luncheons all the year.
Mrs. Hearn preceded the party. os-
tenSibly to play game of cards with
the hostess, who was completely sur
prised when all the others appeared,
each bearing pretty gift for remem-
brance in her new home.
After an enjoyable social evening
the delicious refreshments provided by
the guests were served, homemade ice
cream, cake and candy.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-06-25
CnIoropIcrin as Insectieide.

Ae report to the French navy states
that no other weapon against vermin
and insects is so effective as chloro-
picrin. If five grains of this for ev-
in room, every flea. moth, fly, ant
or other insect will be dead in a few
hours, and the gas has no effect up
on metal, wood, paint or dye.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-06-25

Those present were Mrs G. B. Hearn,
Mrs. Demarest, Mrs. Reeves, Mrs. Can
non, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Braddon and
Miss Pitchford
Mrs. Streyckmann has made many
friends since her recent advent in
Grantwood, as she has been active in
church and club and social life and will
be much missed.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-06-25
Music's Debt to Ancient Euypt

Music's Debt to Ancient Egypt.
The contribution of ancient Egypt
to the general history of music, Is
found In the mechanical excellence
OF it's Observation-Disclosures, under whose
dexterity and skill the harp gained
sufficient power to be able to be played
as solo instrument. Every other in
strument Of theirs has persisted, but
the solo harp has remained.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-06-25
Venezuela Named After Venice.

Venezuela was named from the
word Venice by Alfonso de Ojeda, who
found the Onotes, an extinct tribe of
Indians. there in 1899. They were
fishermen, and built their houses on
piles in the water. Ojeda was re-
minded by their dwellings of Venice,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
Congress Defended
By Leader Mondell
At Protest Meeting

WASHINGTON, June 80. - The
question of speeding up work in con-
gress and greater participation in
the activities of the house by new
members, was discussed at a confer
ence last night of about sixty repre-
sentatives who RE serving their
first term. The meeting was called
because of complaints that congress
had not accomplished what it should
in the way of legislation, and was
considered as a semi-prCtest on the
part of the new members both for
that reason and for the reason that
they had not been permitted to take
a greater part in house proceedings,
No action was taken.
Representative Monden, of Wyom-
ing, tine Republican leader, addressed
the meeting. He told them there was
no cause to be uneasy. He said he
realized there was a feeling in the
country that congress was delaying
action on important legislation, but
declared congress had done all it
could have done, in fact, more than
any other session in the same length
Of time within his memory.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
Cost Of Living Reported
8O.3 Per Cent Higher
Than in 1913 in u. S.

WASHINGTON, June 30-The cost
of living in the United States in May
was 80.3 per cent higher than in 1913,
according to figures based upon
prices in 81 cities, made public on
Wednesday by the department of la
Dor.
House furnishings showed the
greatest increase, being 1917 per
cent higher in May than in 1913.
Clothing showed a 1925 per cent in
crease and fuel and light went up
SIS per cent in cost.
Housing was SO per cent higher in
May than in 1918, while food was 44.7
per cent higher. Miscellaneous liv-
ing expenses showed an increase of
1888 per cent for the period.
The decrease in the cost of lfV-
ing between June, 1920, and May,
1921, was 1877 per cent. Except for
fuel, light and housing, all items
dropped in price between June, 1920,
and May, 1921. In June year ago
fuel and light was but 71.9 per cent
higher than in 1918, and housing
only $40 per cent higher. Food was
119 per cent higher in June, 1920.
than in 1913; clothing, 1878 per cent
higher; furniture and furnishings,
1927 per cent higher md. miscella-
neous expenses, 101.4 per cent higher.
In Cincinnati the cost of living
dropped 17.3 per cent between June,
1920, and May, 1921. In Los Angeles
the drop was ia per cent for the
same period; in Norfolk, Va, 1873 per
cent; in Richmond, 1914 per cent, and
in ST. Louis, 17.3.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
WIFE STANDING BY
ACCUSED ROBBER

With grand jury action in her
husbands case set for Friday, the
pretty young wife of J. r. Brooks,
former overseas soldier. held in the
tower as a confessed participant in
the College Park bank robbery, sat
in the law offices of Fred E. Har-
rison Wednesday afternoon, and
with tears in her eyes, declared her
husband was a good man and was
undoubtedly coerced into aiding in
the robbery.
She retained Attorney Harrison to
and voiced her determination to
stand by him to the last.
81 love him, and he is innocent
those other men forced him, to help
them, and I shall not desert him in
his trouble" she told the attorney.
The College Park bank spurred the
efforts of officers in their hunt for
the two escaped members of the
trio which committed the robbery by
offering Thursday morning reward
clues were being followed closely,
and arrests were hourly expected.
Mrs: Brooks, pretty brunette,
sobbed aloud as she told Attorney
Harrison of her happy married life
plAOl " I'LL lLuobdIlu LII 81 Il Ou-
ble.'
I'VE never had a quarrel, and he
never got into any kind of trouble
before. We loved each other above
all else, and if those two men had
not stuck a pistol in his face and
forced him, he never would have
helped to rob that bank" she said.
Mrs. Brooks said she would "go
the limit to have her husband freed
of the charges against him. when
Ia man commits a crime under du-
ress-with a pistol drawn on him,
the law says he is not guilty" she
pointed out. "And 1 am going to
have my husband freed"
Brooks, in his cell in the tower,
clings steadfastly to his original
statement that he was coerced by the
two fugitive robbers into participant
ing in the hold-up. He was severely
grilled for hours by officers in an
effort to make him admit he acted
voluntarily, but remained obdurate.
Il had a horror of robbing a bank
and I did it against my will, but I
thought they would kill me unless
went through with it, he asserted.
Brooks declared newspaper reports
that he ran from the officers in an
effort to escape were untrue. He
said he stopped and surrendered as
soon as he learned officers were pur-
suing him. This statement was cor
roborated by officials.
The prisoner again asserted that
Eddie James, young man held by
the police as a suspect in connection
with the robbery, was not a member
Of the bandit party.
Mrs. Brooks is only twenty years
old. She came to America four years
ago from England, and met and mar
ried Brooks in 1918. He was then a
floor scraper in : Jacksonville, but
shortly after marriage, they moved
to Atlanta.
Brooks served overseas during the
world war, and saw action in the
front lines for many months. His
war record is said to have been ex-
cellent. He IS now tWenty-seven
years old.
Attorney Harrison said no effort to
obtain bond for Brooks would be
made until the result of the grand
jury's investigation on Saturday is
learned
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
Attorney Announces
Mrs. Kaber Will Take
Stand in Her Defense

CLEVELAND, o., June 30.-An-
nouncement that Mrs. Eva Catherine
Kaber will take the stand in her own
defense was made today by her at
torney, Francis w. Poulson.
Mrs. Kaber will tell from the wit
ness stand the story of her life with
her husband, Daniel Kaber, wealthy
Lakewood, O., publisher, whom she
is accused of killing.
Mrs. Kaber claims that she was
driven into a hatred so intense that
it destroyed her menta! poise, by GER
tain practices on the part of her
husband.
The trial will not resumed until
next TUESDAY,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
Attempt to Stay
Prince Regent Of
Serbia Is Failure

WASHINGTON, June 3O.--An I'm
successful attempt to assassinate
Alexander, prince regent of Serbia, in
Belgrade, was announced today in a
message to the Serbian legation here.
The prince escaped injury when
the bomb exploded while in the air
and some distance from Alexander's
equippage, but eight bystanders were
hurt.
The bombing took place yesterday.
The bomb-thrower, a former Serbian
soldier, was arrested He gave the
name of Sposoye Staiitch. He told
police that he planned the crime
alone. Police believe he mad a num-
Der of accomp1ices.
staiitch drew a revolver when he
saw the prince had escaped unhurt.
Police found three more bombs on
him. Staiitch said he Just returned
from Russia where it was believed
he absorbed Bolshevik ideas.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
ST|LLMAN IS STILL
EVAS|VE ON STAND

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. June so.
James A. Stillman resumed the stand
hare today in his suit for divorce.
still refusing to answer questions
asked him by attorneys for his wife.
Stillman was asked regarding sew
eral dates, the significance of which
was not made plain. He fell back on
his statement that he refused to an
swer because he might incriminate
himself.
The banker used the front door to-
day in entering the building where
the hearings are being conducted by
Referee Daniel Gleason. He was &C
companied by his attorney, Cornelius
J. Sullivan.
StillmGn walked boldly up the en-
trance looking neither right nor left
and maintaining silence. Sullivan,
however, turned on a group Of report
ers with why don't you print the
facts once in a while?"
There were prolonged arguments
between opposing attorneys brought
about by the bankers stubborn re-
sistance to questions and it was said
oI'e 81 III: oll1ilildlI : lawyers pro-
posed to advise him u az sWer il as
sured that no crimi Il action would
ftlcw.
go lis proposal, it was reported
that John E. Mack, guardian ad litem
70" Tie II FAINT Guy Stillman, whose
legitimacy was questioned by the
banker: would not agree. He made it
clear, it was said, that if he could
gather sufficient evidence he would
bring criminal charges against the
banker at the conclusion of the di-
vorce case.
During his cross-eXamination MIR
Stillman admitted that he gave Mrs
Stillman a ruby ring valued at sew
eral thousand dollars just one week
after the birth of Guy Stillman in
November, 1918. At Christmas that
year, he testified, he presented his
with with a diamond bracelet, it was
said.
Rpmors oaf CONTEMPT :, proceedings
heard here am fodsv the second da we're of
the secret hearing in his divorce
suit.
Stillman's reiterated reply Wednes-
day to nearly all questions asked him
on the witness stand 81 refuse to
answer on the ground that it might
tend to incrimiate me-" would be the
basis if Mrs. Stillman's counsel de-
NNHAA az O4SON
contempt.
He made that reply to such ques-
tions as rs this your photograph? '
and "Who christened your yacht
Modesty?"
Lawyers for the defense admitted
that they expected to get little from
Stillman, who sat hopping his bald
head with handkerchief as he stud
led over the questions.
Only a few feet away was Mrs.
Stillman, whose contempt for her
husband showed in the slight smile
with which she greeted his continued
refusal to answer questions.
When her lawyers invited that re-
ply with the query "Do you honestly
believe that by answering that ques-
ton you would convict yourself of a
crime?" Mrs. Stillman bent further
over the knitting which served to
keep her eyes from her husband.
She was studiously unaware of
Stillman's presence and that fact
seemed to nettle him as much as the
lawyers proddings.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
Stray Bullet Kills
Chattanooga Man as
He Was Being Shaved

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, July l.
Frank Simpson and Lowe Smith are
dead at Whitwen, Tenn, as the re-
suit of a pistol battle fought there
late Thursday afternoon in which
Simpson, Bud and J. C. Van Hoosier,
peace officers, were the principals
Simpson took some offense to a re-
mark made by ]. c. Van Hoosier and
both men began shooting.
Bud Van Hoosier Joined his broth
er. Simpson received seven, bullet
wounds, but died fighting. One stray
bullet went into a barber shop
striking Lowe Smith, who was be-
ing shaved, killing him almost in
stantly.
1t is charged that bad feeling had
existed between Simpson and the
Van Hoosiers for some time. Simp-
son is said to have need threats
against them and had boosted that
he had already laid off ground for
their graves
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK, July Flour quiet and
Pork-ouiet; mess, $24OO@24.5O.
Lard-Firn; middle west spot, $11.00@
lilo.
Sugar-Raw, steady; centrifugal, 96-test,
400 old; refined, steady; graduated, go
$3.50.
Coffee-Rio, No. Z, on spot, 6A@Gasc;
No. Santos, 9H @9%c.
Tallow-steady; specials, 41Ac city, SIC.
Hay-Firm; No. ], $1.35@1.45; No. 3,
81. O5@1.15: clover, $1.00@140.
Dressed Poultry-Weak; turkeys, 20M55c;
chickens, 23@50c; fowls, 15@35c; ducks,
2Sc.
Live Poultry-Easier; geese, 13@16c,
ducks, 22M3Oc; fowls, 25d3Oc: turkeys, 25c;
ROSTERS, 15c; broilers, 3O@50c.
Cheese-Firm; state milk, common to spe-
ciaIs, 12@17c; skins, common to specials,
Sale.
Butter-Quet; receipts 1884; creamery
extra, 3512c; do. special market, 36@36hc;
state dairy, tubs; imitation creamery, firsts
27M35c.
Eggs-Firmer; receipts 1902; nearby
white fancy, 41M42c; nearby mixed fancy
26@37c; fresh firsts. 29Q35c: Pacific coast
extras, 2S@42c.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
Alexander to Seakp
In Gainesville July 4
SVILLE.

CARTERSVILLE, Ga, July /
Hooper Alexander, of Atlanta, will be
the orator of the day on the program
of Gainesville celebration of July f..
Mr.. Alexander will speak at II
o'clock in the public park, where ex-
ercises appropriate to the occasion
will be held.
The big feature of the afternoon
will be a baseball game between
Gainesville and Adairsville.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
GRAIN MARKET OPINIONS

Press Il Co.: 1t will be inadvisable to
press the selling side of grains on declines.
, Private crop reports expected to be bullish.
Sincere & Co.: Situation in spring wheat
territory is critical. We look for a two
sided market in coarse grains.
Harris, Winthrop &; Co.: We feel that
cash pressure will continue to be the dom
mating influence, especially in view of
slightly more favorable weather prospects
for the northwest.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
Fight by Democrats Expected

Some articles winch were on the
free list of the PayneAldrich bill,
notably crude oil and fuel oil, also
were placed on the dutiable list, the
duty on crude being 35 cents barrel
of AZ gallons, and on fuel oil, rs cents
on a barrel of the same content. Such
oils were continued on the free list
by the Underwood law.
The bill was introduced without &C
companying explanatory statements,
heretofore customary. and it contain
ed no index. Members of the ways
and means committee made no Off
cial estimate of the amount of reve-
nue. it is expected to return, but some
of them in unofficial estimates plac-
ed the total as high as seven hun
bred million dollars as against the
three hundred million dollars pro-
duced by the Payne-Aldrich law in
the normal pre-War years.
Chairman Fordney has announced
that he expects the house to pass the
bill by July 20, but Chairman Pen
rose, of the senate finance commit
tee, has estimated that two months
will be required for consideration by
his committee. A Democratic fight
in the senate is expected with ex-
tended debate as a result and leaders
were Venturing no predictions as to
the probable date on which the meas
ure would be sent to the White
House.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
COTTON

NEW YORK, July 1.-The cotton market
was very quiet during today's early trad
Ing, with operators evidently inclined to
wait for the government report. Liverpool
was relatively firm and private cables at
trlbuted the advance to covering of shorts
because of unfayorable crop reports and the
failure of the first July tenders there to
cause any particular weakness. The market
here opened steady at an advance of 2 to
points with active months selling about S
to 10 points net higher after the call, or
around 12.27c for October. Business was
considered largely in the way of local
evening up and switching between months
with the advance held in check by scat
tering liquidation.
No fresh feature developed later in the
morning and trading remained very quiet
The undertone, however, was steady and
prices held some or 10 points above last
nights closing figures shortly after midday.
The government crop reports making the
condition 69.2, the reduction in acrea ge
2S4 per cent and the indicated yield of s.
443, 600 bales had very little effect the
line with average expectations. There was
some Liverpool selling and realizing just be-
tore the report was issued, which sent OC-
tober off to 12.03c, or ii points net lower.
A rally followed the publication of the
figures, which carried October up to 1850,
OF points net higher, but general bust
ness remained quiet.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the rnlinc nrices IL
the exchange today:
Tone, steady; middling, ,12c, quiet
Open. High. Low. sale. Close. Close.
Jan. ..,12.75 10 .O3 1857 2.9S 1898 1918
Mch. .O7 10 80 Il. 90 IS 3.2S $50.
July lilo II. 70 IL 80 Ills lib II .46
Oct. ..12 % 2.4s Il. O3 12.43 12.4S 12.17
Dec. ...12.71 1921 12.46 12.s7 PSF u. So
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
CoTToNsEED OIL MARKET
ATLANTA CoTToNsEED PRODUCTS
NAPKFTS

Corrected by Atlanta Commercial Exchange)
Crude oil, basis prime
tank 80. 49,. go. -. 600 ......
Cuttonseed cake, Z per
cent car lots -. -. -. Nominal.
@. s. meal, per cent am
monia. car lots -. ..... 5000 50 0C
c. S. meal, Ga. common
rate points, car lots ..... 5000 80 .0t
Cottonseed bulls, sacked,
car lots -. -. -. -. 1900 1906
Cottonseed hulls, loose, car
lots -. " -. " 1000 10 .O(
Lirters, first cut. high-srade lots. 21A q
S16c.
I,inters, clean. mill run, nominal
LintSs, second cut, y gle.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
LIVERPOOL COTTON STATISTICS

LIVERPOOL COTTON STATISTICS
LIVERPOOL, July 1.-WeekIy cotton
statistics:
Total forwarded to mills, 49, 900; of which
American 10000.
Stock, 100000 bales
American 100000 bales.
Imports, a. 600 bales:
American, 81 900 bales.
Exports, 1000 bales.
American, 5000 bales.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02

ports already being taxed and de-
creases in some cases. The free list
contained 189 para graphs, under
which many kindred articles were
grouped in many cases. but many
Imports, particularly of agricultur-
al products, were removed from the
free list as contained in the Under
wood law.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
GRAIN

northwest, accompanied by crop damage re-
ports had bullsh effect on the wheat mar
ket today. Opening prices, which varied
from 1ac lower to nc advance, were fol
lowed by material upturns all around and
then something cf a reaction.
Wheat closed weak, nc to 2Ac net
lower.
Corn rose with wheat. After opening &c
to 11sc higher, the market scored a further
advance.
Corn closed unsettled, nc to 1%c net
higher.
Oats were strong with other cereals.
Firmness in the log market helped to
strengthen provisions.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS
The following were the ruling prices in
the exchange today.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02

SUMMER WORK for farmers, teachers, stu
dents and Others Sell fruit trees. Light,
pleasant and profitable. Smith Nursery.
Dept. 20, Concord, Ga.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
Red, White and Blue
Corn Is Raised

CHICAGO, June 30.-After three
years of experiment, Prof. William
L. WOODBURY., of Northwestern uni
versity, has produced an ear of corn
containing red, white and blue kerr
nels, he announced today.
Prof. WOODBURY. asserted he soon
would be able to perfect his corn so
that the rows of kernels would show
solid bars of red, white and blue.
The colored corn was produced by
crossing red and white ears to make
blue ears, according to Prof. Wood
burn, and then grating the three
varieties.
SUGAR MARKET
NEW YORK. July Raw sugar I'M
changed Mt 4 cents for centrifugal.
Refined, steady at 5.2O@5.35 for fine
granulatcd.
IrrIrr Uopu phxry eIrcnp 1S.pprn
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
Boy Who Broke Neck
In Diving Nav Live

GREENvILLE, S. c., June So
Ralph Burns, thirteen, who suffered
a broken neck when he struck
sand bank while diving in Reedy
river late yesterday, may survive,
physicians reported today.
Many a merchants trouble is that
he's too much of a credit to his
friends.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
TEACHERS-wANTEp

TEACHERS-LET ME- TELL You HOW TO
get first-grade license. B. S. Holden,
Ellijay, Ga.