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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09
RERGDoLL'S RETURN?

The Philadelphia Public Ledger is
published in Grover Cleveland Berg
dolls home town. but it is not proud
of that fact. On the contrary, the
Public Ledger has roundly denounced
the Stacker who made the name of
Bergdol one of the most infamous i'll
American history.
Bergdoll's period of gloating may
soon be over, this paper thinks, an
opinion shared by nearly every one
who has been following the case since
he arrived in Germany. Two Amer
leans who tried to capture him may
have been sent TO prison as con
cession to public opinion" and there
werd doubtless jeers and Kisses i'll
the courtroom when they We're tried,
but few disgruntled Germans do
not represent the attitude of their
government.
In spite of complications caused by
the United States being still techni-
cally at war with Germany, the charge
that he used a forged passport may
enable the British government to get
poSsessioH oI DeISuoii ) pelsoH III tie
American government. Germany is
eager to conciliate America and will
probably not oppose any demand of
the sort made by Great Britain.
If this plan should fail the Ameri-
can Legion can be depended on to
prevent Bergdoll from being forgotten.
His homecoming, which may take
place in the not distant future, will
satisfy an insistent public demand
that he receive the punishment he de-
serves. And when he is brought back
to serve his prison sentence he will
not be permitted to search for another
not of gold
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09

be governed by the new rules. This
eliminates all controversy, and makes
infringements impossible. The big
thing connected with Mr.. Kellys in
terview is that restrictions may now
he rigidly enforced without fear of
injustice to any one. The whole Dor
ough of Fort Lee is indebted to the
commission that has gotten the ordi-
nance at last perfected so that prop
erty owners may rest secure in their
rights and feel satisfied that no in
trusions may be made upon the char
acter and quality of Palisade in par
ticular as Il model residential section.
And the whole borough is also in
debted to the commission to the same
extent for there are qualifying clauses
for all sections. The new law is a
rightful protection of rights that all
will appreciate.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09
STATE TREAsURER's REPORT

The state treasurer has issued a
book ON New jerseys finances which
makes interesting reading, 1t shows
receipts for 1920 of S57 ,327 ,176 %
quite lot of money for one small
state To handle. The cash balance in
hank July l. 1919 and over S11,000o00
in 1920. The state school tax was
$S.235,046 for the fiscal year. The
state road fund produced the sum of
81, 055,7 100, and the state railroad tax
amounted TO SO, 80, 1913. These are the
main items of the report, which, like
most of these reports, are really not
understandable for the average lay
man. The treasurer might simplify
his report for the advantage of the
man on the street, for as it is now
not one in hundred can understand
what ii all means.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09
OUR HANDICAPS

Handicaps are true revealers of
judge man than by the way he ac-
cepts Il handicap.
Take an empty sleeve. This is
looked upon as severe handicap, yet
it was an empty sleeve that opened
the door of opportunity to Robert II.
Allison, the young chap who plays ball
with one arm better than most men
with two. In three years after the
accident which deprived him of his
arm he had not only worked his way
through two years of college, but by
his own efforts had saved 5000
toward educating himself for law.
SO resolutely has he overcome his
handicap that he has almost ceased
to look upon it as such and declares
that it has forced him to invent so
many ways to get around it that it
has made him more efficient than he
otherwise would have been.
1.-The truth is" he says, II didn't
wake~9lp to what | really could accom-
plish until l was forced to by the loss
of my arm
To the strong man a handicap is a
challenge. He marshals all his forces
to overcome it and thus develops a
strength of character that makes him
winner.
The way we accept our handicaps
will determine largely the place we
are to occupy in life.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09
MACkAY FOR GOVERNOR

As predicted in this newspaper more
than a year ago, Senator William B.
Mackay is now conducting a regula
ton campaign for the Republican
nomination for the governorship of
New Jersey While it would seem that
there ought to be found many ADLER
men in the state for this high office,
it must he said in simple justice that
Senator Mackay has made himself
close student of the New Jersey politi-
cal situation, and will probably make
as acceptable a man for the position
as any that could be named. His
activities have been really quite re-
markable for man of his years, for
even now he might almost be called
the "boy politician" or the hoy can
didate." He would be one of the
youngest governors, if not the young
est, ever chosen. Bergen has never
had a govewor, and no other man
now before the political footlights of
this section can command such infiu-
ence as Senator Mackay. AS to his
abilities, he is first of all a politician,
though not a great one. He is just
ain politics. and when that is said,
it limits him to that class. He makes
an interesting speech, but no really
great heights have ever been reached
by him. As character he is not i'm
posing, though he possesses a certain
charm with the masses, and this is
what makes votes. But by no stretch
of the Imagination can he be called an
ideal candidate, however much he
might win the confidence of the people
of the state as governor. He is best
described as an affable man, generally
in good humor, fond of exploiting him
self with his party, and unfortunately
appears to have allowed himself in the
present case to seek the nomination
rather than allow it to pick him out.
Ii elected he would never be classed
among the "'intellectuals" who have
graced the gubernatorial chair of New
Jersey. Calling him an admirable can
didate would be conspicuous blum
der, for he is only moderate from any
angle.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09
Palisade Has Case
Of Smallpox

The first and only case of small poX
ever in Palisade was discovered on
Wednesday when DIR. Ahearn pro.
nounced Mrs. Burns, of Columb. a
avenue i'll with the disease. She had
been i'll for two weeks with what was
thought to be chicken pox. The case
was at once reported to the Fort Lee
Board of Health, and special meeting
of that body was called for Thursday
night to pass upon what was necessary
in the case. Considerable criticism
has been expressed that a thing of this
kind should exist. At once upon hear
ing of the news of Mrs. Burns case,
the Cliffside High School was ordered
closed, and the building fumigated.
Mr.. Burns, husband of the stricken
woman is principal of that school. The
Palisade school which was ordered
fumigated was closed on Friday to
open again on Monday next.
1t is supposed that Mrs. Burns con-
tracted the disease in some way
through Miss McEvoy, of Grantwood,
who was sent to the county hospital
last week with well developed case
of small poX.
At a meeting of the Fort Lee Board
of Health on Thursday night it was
decided to quarantine the Burns home.
Professor Burns to remain in the
house, also, and no one allowed to
go in. This is allowed under the law
Mrs. Burns will not be sent to the
county hospital.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09
Singing Frogs.


Frozen frogs are poultry. Ergo, live
frogs must be birds.
Such is the reasoning of the United
States customs service.
Lem Louie Wing, cook on the Persia
Maru, brought pair of singing frogs
all the way from China as pets for his
little niece up in Chinatown.
Being honest, Lem Louie visited the
customs house and declared his in
tention of bringing into the United
States two frogs.
Now, according to customs rules,
everything entering the port must
come under its proper classification.
The tones of the office were searched
and no classification of frogs was
found.
1t looked like Lem Louies little
niece would have to get along without
her pets.
Then Deputy Surveyor Cook had a
al lists under the heading of "poul-
try showed that frozen frogs may en-
ter as poultry
Such being the case. Collector Irby
was called upon to rule whether live
frogs might not enter as birds"
1.-THE reasoning is clear" he ruled.
IF the general appraisal board can
classify them as poultry when dead,
frogs must have legitimate claim to
being birds when they ave alive"
That's light" ,chimed in Lem Louie.
"Thelse flogs sling allie imee.'-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09
FORT LEE zoNING ORDINANCE

The publication in another column
of this issue of The PaliSadan tells
how simple law in behalf of the
rights of property owners has reyo-
lutioniZed almost i'll night an old
law that had doubtful basis for its
enforcement. Under the new state Zon-
ing law, property may now be taken
care of according to the deeds re-
corded in its sale, and enforced by
the rules of the new coming law with
no opening for debate or protest All
builders of any kind of edifice must
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09

is just around the corner.
Don't struggle through an
other season of fiercely hot
DAYS without an electric
iron. IRON THE COOL,
WAY! The price need no
longer hinder you.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09

13e thirteenth wife of man in
Paris wants a divorce because the
other u have disappeared. She APP
parently has an idea It is unlucky.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09
MARCH WEATHER

March weather this year was as
nearly record as any, and in one
respect was record-breaker. The
temperature rose to so degrees on the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-09
DOG LOST

LIBERAL REWARD for lost Boston
bulldog brown and white markings ;
male; kindly return to DR.. NJ. Sander,
Center avenue, Fort Lee, n. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21
MAY GET MAN HERE
in COUNTS MURDER
Detective Busy in This City in
Search for Won Pickler's
Slayer
BLOODY CAP IS FOUND

Clues have been found in Philadei-
pha which may lead to the arrest OF
the slayer of Heinrich Won Picklcr, said
TO have been a German count. He was
killed in Atlantic City week ago.
A checked cap said to have belonged
to the suspect shifted the hunt to this
city. The cap is stained with blood,
and detectives are declared to know who
owns It.
Captain Of Detectives Souder said
Harry Wilson. private detective en-
ployed by County Prosecutor Gaskill,
had been in Philadelphia since Tues
day night running out clues In connec-
tion with the murder.
But he has not consulted me. or
sought the Co operation Of the Philadel- e
phia authorities, Captain Souder said.
The man wanted Is about thirty years
old and weighs about 100 pounds. He
Is dark -complcxioned, and has straight
black hair. He is ssid to wear "fashy''
clothes.
Robbery and revenge were given as
motives for the crime by Atlantic City
police. Wilson says Won Pickler was
known to have considerable sum oi
money on his person. which was miss
ing when the body was found.
During the war Won Picker wa,
| frank in denouncing his fathcrland. Al
one time, the detectives say, he wa,
approached by German secret agents
whom he repulsed.
The latter theory. that the Prussiar
was murdered out of revenge for hi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21

refusal to espouse the cause of his
own country, is the more strongly
credited. The detectives believe he was
killed by two hired assassins, travehng
In a motorcar. They think the car re-
turned to this city. where. one of the
men remained. while the other returned
to New York by rail.
Letters discovered among the dead
mans effects by William Carlton, who
was appointed proctor OF his estate,
definitely establish his right to the title
of Count Won Pickler, 1t is declared
These letters were sent to him by his
aunt, Countess Won Buelow. Wurtzburg,
bavaria. She is closely related to the
, famous Won Buelows Of the kaiser's
regime. Won Pickler is said to have
been the heir of the countess and also
to share in other large estates In the
fatberland.
The Atlantic City authorities were
informed by Miss Bertha Nnoke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21

lene gas fare aboard the st,,n','
Manchester Shipper. at Port Riohsl'
yesterday. in which one man wos ,Oad, s,"
are still in the Episcopal nosn,,,,
a result of their burns. They o,o, !"
Warrington, 2t40 South n. "anes
street, and Charles Clark osola hcock
Monmouth street. The men wora sp East
when they tried to extingri.tp tpufned
flaming clothing Of William W the
fellow workman, who was cnvS,ouorss' a
the blast. He died later in tbO tbOpea T BY
copal Hospital. 'e hph'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21
ROBBED OF $1,000 WATCH
Man Reports "Friend's" Loss to Po
IIce-Details Lacking

4 man giving the name of 7. J.
Hendricks and his address as Green s
Hotel reported to the police the robbery
from "a friend whose name he does
not wish published. Of II watch worth
$1,000. The robbery is said to have
taken place in the vicinity of Eighth
and Cherry streets.
sixth district police. who would ordi-
narily cover a case in that vicinity,
have no report or knowledge Of the case.
Hendricks did not offer any details Of
the robbery. beyond denying that it
was n "hold-up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21

head bookkeeper at the hotel where
Won Pickler was employed, that
he had confided to her that he had in
herited $4,000 about two years ago and
would get about IL 900, 600 marks, or
about $4,000, 900 in American money at
the. old rate Of exchange, before the war
on his return to Germany, which trip he
contemplated to make In 1924.
Mrs. Emma Small, 214 West Eighty
second street, New York, who knew Won
Pickler, says he was not count. but
was called count because of his man
ner. She declares he lived in Phiiadel-
phin for n while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21

not indicated. for which either increases
in nav or absorption of the bonus in
rho regular salary. or both. are recon-
mendcd. No reference even is made to
the report Of the Civil Service Commits.
son. which might with great profit have
been used as the basis of the work OF
the committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21
SHoPLIFTER BLAMES RUM
Man Hid Hat and Posed as store
Employe

Roger NJ. BLACK. Of Ninth nnd Pop
lar streets. former patrolman. was
sentenced to six months in the House
of Correction by Judge Shull in Grim
innl Court this morning for stealing
twenty four shirts from a Market street
store. Black. pleading guilty. blamed
liouor for his downfall. and asked to
he sent somewhere where he could work
of its effects.
Testimony showed Black the inventor
Of n novel method of shoplifting. Hid
ing his cap on one floor of n department
store. he would go about on. the other
floors taking goods. able to pass as an
pmnloye because bareheadcd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21
REPORT Of MAYORS
PROBERS ASSA|LED.
Standardization Of City En-
ployes Not Advanced, Bu-
reau Sets Forth
DEALS WITH SALARlE S

The report Of the Mayors special
committee recommending certain salary
Increases. was criticized today by the
bureau of Municipal Research as not
advancing the cause Of STANDARDIZATION
and classification of salaries and jobs.
WHY not stop dabbling with the
problem Of municipal salary and wage
adjustment. the bureau asked IN rs
weekly bulletin. especially when there
is plan ready for adoption for dealing
with This problem in comprehensive
mannpr%'
Report Made Mandatory
The reference was to IN" classihca
ton report prepared last year by the
Civil Service Commission at an approx
innate cost Of S22. 800. Tho invostign
tion and report by the commission was
made mandatory by the new charter
The Mayor several months ago MS
signed Director CavGn. city Solicitor
Smyth and Director Sproulc to 60 over
the wage and salary situation and to
make recommendations TIL" report
submitted by this special committee was
called "A distinct disappointment by
The Research Bureau. which continued
AN examination Of tn report. whlch
vns signed bv the director Of the DO
Dartmpnt Of Public Works and the city
solicitor. reveals il in no sense advances
thc cause Of classification and standard
ization. II does propose increases in
salaries for virtually all employees IN ,
der the free library board. and for about
$50 workers in other Departments IN
Guiding the following: Civil Service
Commission. Mayors Office. CONNER
ciaI Museum. city architect Depart d,
ments of Law. Wharves, Docks and
Ferries. Public Health, Public welfare
Public Safety and Public Works.
City Transit Not Mentioned
.'In the office Of the purchasing agent
six employees are to have the bonus made
part Of their regular salaries. but no
increases for them are recommended,
The Department Of City Transit in
common with the county offices is not
oven mentioned in the report. Virtually
no changes in titles are proposed. There
is no evidence anywhere in the report
that Standardization was in the minds
Of those who framed it. 1t is merely
a list Of positions. selected in manner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21
Description Of Suspect
Sought in Counts Murder

Thirty years Of age.
Weighs about 100 pounds.
Has dark complexion and straight
black hair.
Wears "Hnshy" clothes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21

proclaimed Miss independence Square
too elderly, dignified and stately to wear
bright colors that they wanted her to
wear just the simple green velvet that
usually forms the predominant note in
her summer gowns anyway. But City
Forester Mills announced today that the
gay trimmings" for her gown had
been ordered and designs were. now
being drawn for the summer frocks.
VICTIMS STILL IN HOSPITAL
Two of the men injured in the acety-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-21
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE
WILL BE D0LLED UP MAY !
City Forester Already Has Planned
Attractive Floral Display

Miss independence Square is getting
her colorful spring dress Of flowers late
this season because the "dressmakers"
we're so rushed with previous orders
they had to delegate May | to 10 as
the time for beautifying this one of the
city's children.
Some thought the city fathers had
Woman's enterprise., 1921-10-14
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Memorial services in honor of Mrs.
D. A. S. Vaught, whose death was
caused by an automobile accident on
August %, 1921, was held at Memorial
Hall on Sunday, October 9th, and was
largely attended by members of New
Orleans Chapter and other U. D. c..
organizations, Veterans from the SOL
diers' Home and many friends of the
deceased. The Hall was beautifully
decorated with flowers sent by loving
friends Of Mrs. Vaught. The ceremon-
les were particularly impressive and
were as follows:
Mrs. H. J. Seiferth, president of the
New Orleans chapter, presided at the
ceremonies. The Reverend Father
Henry Semple, S. j., delivered the in
vocation and the benediction. Miss
Mary Bays, accompanied by James
Black, sang "Abide With Me-"
Mrs. Seiferth read resolutions
adopted by the chapter paying tribute
to Mrs. Vaught. This was followed by
the playing of Chopin's Funeral
March on the piano by Professor G.
Ferrata. General A. B. Booth, adju-
tant general of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans, delivered the eulogy.
Mrs. Fred C. Font, accompanied by
her husband on the piano, sang II
Know That My Redeemer Liveth."
save Marie" was sung by Mrs. Fred
c. Holman and Miss Rlma Schuler.
The audience sang "Nearer My God
to Thee," accompanied by Mrs. Kol-
man on the piano and Miss Schuler
on the violin.
During the singing, the flowers were
gathered and a committee composed
Of Miss Doriska Gautreaux, Mrs.
Charles Granger, Miss Nina Harper,
Mrs. C. NJ. Daigle and Miss Edith
Kursheedt, took them to the tomb Of
Mrs. Vaught in Washington Gene.
tery.,.
Mrs. Vaught died August %, 1921,
Woman's enterprise., 1921-10-14
y. D. {. DEPARTMENT
Louisiana Division
Louisiana Division

ner, who commanded Fenner's Battery
during the War Between the States, as
First Maid of Honor.
Miss Irene Miller, granddaughter Of
Colonel L. V. Landry, gallant Con"
federate soldier of Baton Rouge, La.,
who served with distinction to the
close of the War, as Second Maid Of
Honor.
Mrs. Arthur Weber, Of New Orleans,
La, State President of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, as Ma
tron of Honor.
Mrs. M. L. Cranberry, Of Minerva,
La, daughter of our late comrade,
Major. J. J. Shaffer, as Chaperon.
The Division will take pleasure in
honoring and respecting these repre-
sentative Southern women in their re-
spective stations.
w. The Official Route from New
Orleans, La, to Chattanooga, Tenn.
is via the Southern Railway. The OF.
ficial Train will leave New Orleans
| La, at 7:40 P. NJ, Sunday, October
23rd, 1921, to arrive at Chattanooga
Tenn, at 1856 A. NM, Monday, 0c'
tober Gath, 121.
Division Headquarters will be in the
Patten Hotel, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Returning, Official Train will leave
Chattanooga, Tenn, at $50 P. NJ.
October 28th, to reach New Orleans
La, at 11:OO A. NJ, October 29th.
V. The following staff appoint
ment of comrades now serving is fur.
ther announced ss follows:
Col. Jas. A. Pierce, New Orleans
La, Adjutant General and Chief Of
Staff.
Woman's enterprise., 1921-10-14
REUNION OF CONFEDERATE
VETERANS.

Louisiana Division United Confeder-
ate Veterans.
New Orleans, La, Sept. 13, 1921.
General Orders No. 2.
l. The Major General Commanding
announces that the election for the
Commander Of the Louisiana Division
U. c. ", for the ensuing term will
be held in the City of Chattanooga,
Tennessee, at the National Convention,
to be held Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, October 25th, 26th and 9th,
1921.
II. The Major General Command
ing requests all Commanders to call
a meeting Of Camps and elect dele
gates and alternates to attend the
Reunion at Chattanooga, and desires
as large an attendance as possible
from each Camp.
III. The Major General command
ing announces with pride and sat
isfaction that the following ladies have
consented to grace our Division by
their presence at the Chattanooga Re-
union in the several Official Stations
to which they have been assigned:
Miss Eudolie O. Matthews Of St,
Francisville, La, granddaughter of O.
D. Brooks, Company "B", First Louisi-
ana Cavalry, C. S. A., and Commander
Of Louisiana Division, U. c. ", and
great-granddaughter Of Lieut.. E. M
Brooks, Company "B", First Louisi'
ana Cavalry, c. s. A., as Sponsor.
Miss Elizabeth Fenner, grand
daughter of the late Judge E. C. Fen
Woman's enterprise., 1921-10-14

The U. D. C. Chapter Of Lafayette
will stage a tag day on Thanksgiving
Day and expect to raise a large sum
of money for that fund.
The Chapters over the State ~
also sending contributions and hope 70
see the goal for which they have been
working for several years reached By
February. The cost of the monument
will be $500 and will be credit "a
the U. D. C. women of Louisiana.
Continued on page seven)
Woman's enterprise., 1921-10-14

gether in comradeship and by our Dig
nified unity and upright department
set an example for our sons and our
fellow-citizens.
Thankful to God for His blessings in
years spared to US, let US pray for His
blessing upon our beloved country and
those who are to take our places in
the active affairs and duties of life
as we pass away during this wonder
full age.
By command Of
ID. BROOKS,
Major-General Commanding
JAMES A. PIERCE,
Adjutant Gen. and Chief of Staff.