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Palisadian., 1922-11-25
Fort Lee to Have
Fine Art Exhibit

Fort Lee is going to have an art
Believing in this message the teach
ers of the Fort Lee schools have set
themselves the task of remedying ex-
isting conditions in their school
rooms. For years the walls have been
practically bare and when the child's
wandering restless gaze strayed about
the room, it lighted upon nothing
more inspiring than unsightly black
boards, large empty spaces of grey
walls and specimens of his own hand1-
work. Now it is hoped to add bits of
beauty to the neatness and un1nter-
esting precision of the school rooms;
to bring reproductions of fine paint
ings and beautiful sculpture into the
daily life of boys and girls.
In order to get funds fof this work
the Elson Art Exhibit-(by the way,
Palisade school raised nearly five hun
dred dollars with this, last Year,
will be shown at School No. l for
three days, December 6-8 inclusive.
In connection with this three pro-
grams are being offered. On the first
night the chief attraction will be a
cantata called "The Frog Prince" by
the grade children; on the second
night, music by the High School Glee
Club and Lady Gregory's play
spreading the News" and on the
last night, the teachers will present
Zona Gales play, "The Neighbors.
Enthusiasm is running high among
teachers and pupils and this work
will "go over the top" if the public
will respond generously
Palisadian., 1922-11-25
Try to Steal Rev.
Montgo1nery's Car

On Tuesday evening while visiting
the Waites on Grant avenue, Rev.
Montgomery's car was stolen from in
front of the door. MIR. Montgomery
had just stopped for a few moments
to inquire about the baby who has
been so i'll and failed to take the pre-
caution of locking his steering wheel.
When he came out of the house his
car was gone, and search of the
neighborhood revealed the car aban-
doned near the trolley tracks. Ap-
sparently the car had developed en-
CINE trouble as the motor had been
tampered with and the battery was
entirely run down.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25
PAL|SADE AVENUE HEARING AGAIN
FAILS, DUE TO ABSENCE OF MAYOR s.
AND COUNCIL L--N0THINC ATTAINED

The third adjourned hearing of the
citizens Of the borough of Fort Lee
before the Palisade avenue commits
sion took place last Wednesday night
at the Whiteman street school. There
was again a large attendance, but
little or nothing was attained. The
commission sat this time with the
borough attorney, Mr.. Mackay, and
Mr.. Steven McClave, one of the bor-
ough engineers. There was motion
made by Paul T. Brady, seeing that
the mayor and council were not pres
ent, looking to adjourning this meet
ing, and naming another. early date
when they could be present. This
brought out lot of discussion, Mr..
Mackay finally telling the gathering
altering the situation on assessments
as the commission was merely giving
the taxpayers along the route of the
highway what he was pleased to call
a courtesy hearing" They did not
really have to do it at all, and this
he made as plain as language could
make it, He did not see what good
the council with it's mayor could eff
feet, as the law was plain on the sub
ject of the commissions prerogatives.
Mr.. Beebe. made stirring good talk,
telling of the cost of the long delays
brought about by the transferring OF
the thirty-inch water pipe from An
derson avenue to Palisade avenue,
which the council wanted done for
reasons not stated, except that they
thought it would be better for the
public to have more water facilities
on this side of the borough. Paul T.
Brady made several talks following
his motion to adjourn the meeting in
order to have the mayor and council
present, and again Mr.. Mackay told
him it would be useless. Mr.. Charles
r. Logan arose at this point and said
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Palisadian., 1922-11-25
Emily O'Donnell
Dies of Diphtheria

The community of Grantwood was
greatly shocked to hear the news
of the untimely death of Emily O'Don-
nell last Friday afternoon. She was
thirteen years old and had been sick
only one day when the end so sudden
ly came. The dreadful diphtheria
proved the death dealer.
When the news travelled about town
no one could realize that little we'll
liked Emily had breathed her last.
The girl was one of the most popu-
lar that ever lived. Nothing was too
much for her to aid in doing and the
shock of her death was great. 1t
certainly was hard to receive.
Emily did not feel well while at
school on Thursday and she was per-
mitted to go home. Friday morning
she did not fell we'll and her mother
summoned DR.. Schmidt The doctor
came and diagnosed the case as diph.
liberia.
At two o'clock, the girl became very
i'll. The doctor was called again. He
responded and she died while he was
in attendance.
Emily was in the eighth grade OF
the Cliffside schools. She was a
leader in the Junior choir of Epiphany
Church. Her voice was soft and
sweet. Many times the parishoners
had commented on her singing
Holy requiem mass was said by
Father Ferretti on Saturday morn
ing. Interment took place at Ma
donna cemetery
Many tears were SHED during the
funeral mass for little Emily was
loved by all who knew her and the
acquaintance was wide
Palisadian., 1922-11-25
Local People See.
Princeton Conquer

The annual Princeton-Yale game
drew it's quota from this section last
Saturday. Most of the local people
were glad to see the Orange and
Black win. One reason being that
Princeton men had furnished them
with tickets. The McClave brothers
Ross, Duncan, Steve and Ormond
were especially glad because of the
triumph over the Bulldog.
Among others who witnessed the
Tiger proving his supremacy were:
Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Fox, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. v. FRANKIE. Mr. and Mrs. T. Fox
Miss Mary Flood, ]. Preston, w. Sper-
ling, R. L. Burns, T. Long, R. Brown,
E. Goeman and E. Grimes.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25
Legion Meeting in
N. Y. City Nov. 27

A meeting of the County Commit
tee will be held at the Hotel Penn.
sylvania on Monday evening, Novem.
ber 27 at s o'clock, to hear and act
upon reports of officers and commit.
tees and to consider such other mat.
ters as may properly come before the
meeting.
In accordance with the report of
the post policy and cooperation com.
mittee, which was approved at the
last county convention, you are re.
quested to extend a cordial invita-.
tion to your post officers or some OF
your post members to attend this
meeting.
ANNA B. DUNCAN, Secretary.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25
Ferncliff PLAYERS

The Ferncliff Players are to pre-
sent Nothing But the Truth" on Fri
day evening, December Is. Members
of the cast are practicing diligently
and this promises to be the best of
the many first class productions given
by those players. Dancing is to fol-
low the performance.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25
3rd Asst. Glover
Acting P. M. General

Owing to the absence of the Post
master General of the United States
and several of his Assistants, attend
ing Post, Office Conventions in the
West, Third Assistant Postmaster
General Glover has been serving as
Acting Postmaster General during the
past week and will continue to do so
for the next ten days.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25
Reception for
New Sheriff

Invitations are now being mailed
for a reception to be rendered Sheriff
Jack j.. Fox on November % at the
Union League Club, Hackensack.
Arrangements have been made to
present the sheriff with badge of
his Office as a testimonial of the es-
TEEN of his friends.
The reception will be followed by a
light buffet supper.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25
Repub. Women to
Meet Friday Eve.

The Bergen County Women's Re-
publican Club formed during the re-
cent campaign will hold a meeting at
Hackensack on Friday for the pur-
pose of forming a permanent club.
officers will be elected and plans laid
for an efficient organization.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25

Fire Chief Fred Weiss took charge
of the dividing of the Cliffside fire
hose last Sunday morning. Foreman
John Gormley and John McGrath with
members of their respective compan-
les aided in carrying out the orders
of the mayor and council. Both COM
panies now have equal hose lengths.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25

Arrangements are making for a
game to be played between the Grant
woods and the Bergens of Cliffside
on Thanksgiving day. Both teams
are evenly matched and a lively tus.
sle should ensue.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25

Symptoms of diphtheria were found
in the Cliffside school last week. The
children having these were sent tn
their homes.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25

]. C. Vosburgh has broken ground
for a seven room bungalow on Lin
coin avenue. 1t will cost $4,000.
Palisadian., 1922-11-25

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Hour Kept Secret.

The early hour and the secrecy
maintained by all concerned of the
exact time set for the electrocutions
limited the crowd at the penitentiary
to few persons other than the rs or
more witnesses and the prison off,
cials. Gappins' father was at the
penitentiary but did not enter the
death house until after everything
was over and done. None of the
other mems relatives nor any Of the
relatives of young Brazen was pres
ent..
The bodies at the request of rela-
tiyes of the three men, were carried
from the penitentiary shortly after
the electrocutions. Fox's body was
taken by train yesterday to his for
mer home near Charlotte, N. c.,
wheer the funeral will be held. The
funeral of Kirby will be held at his
former residence, s25 Ninth street.
Olympia, at 8 o'clock this afternoon,
the funeral services to be conducted
by the Rev. J. W. Hammond, and
Gappins' funeral will be held at his
parents" home. IT'S Seventh street,
Olympia, at o'clock this afternoon.
Both bodies will be inferred in Olynl-
pia cemetery.
Eight physicians made the neces-
sary examinations Of the three men:
Drs. r. T. Jennings, F. M. Har-
vim, M. c.. Stannard, P. E. Payne
and D. n. Matthews Of Columbia
W. D. Jennings and A. H. Powell Of
Augusta, Ga, w. a. OXner Of Brook
land and G. F. Roberts of Lexing-
ton.
At 7:O1 o'clock the prison bell was
rung and the prisoners in the regular
penitentiary cell house were brought
out into the prison yard. The open
ing Of the doors had been delayed
IS minutes.
The curtain had been rung down on
the final scene of this sordid drama
Of murder, of justice and Of death !;
the law after ten months had claimed
the lives of three men who had dared
to take the life of young Brazell on
the road to Augusta, August. I, 1921.
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SIAYERS OF BRAZELL
PAY DEATH PENALTY.
The State.

The state.
S. J. Kirby, Jesse J. Gappins and
G. O. Fox, convicted n1urderers OF
William Brazell, young Columbia
transfer driver, early yesterday morn
ing went to their death in the elec-
trio chair at the state peniteatiary,
50 paying with their own lives for the
life they had taken. Kirby was Sc
years old, Fox 80 years old and Gap
pins 23 years old.
Gappins and Fox wen: to their
death with little if any show OF emo
ton, both making short statements
Just before the current was turned
on. Kirby, after having asked to be
allowed to mal-e a short statement,
collapsed in the chair and was ap-
parently unable to voice the words
that he would have said. Calmly
Fox and Gappins watched the peni-
tentiary officials adjust the straps
that held them in the chair and emo
tionless they waited while the two
electrodes were placed. Kirby, how
ever, after having, at his own request,
walked unaided from his cell to the
death chamber made some little re-
sistance to his being strapped in the
chair and attempted to free his one
arm from the leather bands that held
it to the arm of the electric chair.
Fox and Gappins in their brief
statements added nothing new to-
their stories as before told and both
hoped. they said,s that their death
would serve as a. warning to others
tempted to crime. Fox, as he has
done from the very moment of his
arrest, admitted again his guilt and
expressed his sorrow and regret at
the part he had played in it. Gap
pins, however, maintained to the end
that the truth had not been told about
him and believed, he said that he
would not have had to die in the chair
he'd the truth been told. Kirby
made no statement.
Kirby, Still Asleep.
At $40 O'Clock yesterday morning
ministers were admitted to the death
house to administer the last sacra-
ment to the three men. Kirby was
asleep at the time and had to be
awakened, but both Fox and Gappins
were awake and dressed for their
electrocution. At 5:23 O'Clock Cap
tain Roberts of the penitentiary guard
read the death warrant to Fox and
Gappins as they stood in their cells,
Both men had been crying and tears
R3ted down Gappins' cheeks as he
ood ieahing on the bars Of his cell.
kasse mercy iis,on
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o'clock Kirby was pronounced dead.
The death chamber was then
cleared of witnesses, Ajrby's body
lifted from the chair and carried into
the little room adjoining The death
chamber.
Gappins Makes Sta bezDcnf.
At 6:S1 o'clock Gappins walked
into the chamber and took his seat
in the chair. He was pale and his
eyes were swollen with tears, but out
wardly he was as calm, as usual. The
straps were adjusted and Gapp1ns
made his short statement Il want
every young man." he said, 20 let
this be a warning to al of them
young and old. If the trCiia aad
been told about me I'd nos De here,
but if 1 have to die feel I can go.
Jesus knows my soul and Es Knows
that the truth has not been toid. 1
want to advise every young man not
TO believe anything that's Hold them.
I see several faces that krow mere
and some of you may not believe me,
but I'm telling the TRUTH II I'd
have known what I was going into
would not have gone. I've not had
Justice"
He turned and looked: ahoat the
room. Sergeant" he said. tell my
mother goodby for me. Goodbye, SER
geant. Goodby everybody TIE cleo
trodes were attached ana ,Gappins be-
gan the chanting Of a prayer which
was cut short when the current was
turned on at 6:37 O'Clock. At 6:3S
O'Clock the switch was pullea cat and
at 6:3s o'clock Gappins was prom ounc-
ed dead.
Again the witnesses were changed
and at 6:4S o'clock Fox calmly walk
ed into the room and unasded took
his seat in the electric chair. Good
morning, gentlemen" he said with a
wave of his hand.
I've nothing to say" hesaiG, "ex'
cept that I hope that thiswin save
some other poor sinner anl sor-
1y and ashamed Of whasT did. l
got into bad company .ae course,
I don't think I'm good cempans- I've
nothing to say against the other two
and I hope that God viii bless them
both. I've nothing sagaiEss Srazell
and his family. He was good boy,
think, and I hope to nees him and
all of them in Heaven byGoas grace. y
He sat silent and motio3less as the
electrodes were adjusted and did not
move in the short dntarxaa that
elapsed before the switch Saa thrown
: in at 6:51 o'clock - .is minute later
the current was cut of4d when
upon examination It was and that
Fox was not dead, the was
switched M again at ,E.sssss=.s
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sooner the BETTER" FOX answered

sooner the petlei, COA dHs"S1eO
him.
AS Captain Roberts approached
Kirby's cell three ministers were there
kneeling outside the barred door
praying with the doomed man. Re-
spectfully Captain Roberts waited and
when the little service was over, walk
ed up to the cell and there read the
death warrant to Kirby. How are
you feeling, Kirby?" he asked when
the reading was done. Still got
your nerve?"
''I've still got the grace of God,"
Kirby answered him, And, captain"
he added, Il came in here by myself
and you won't need TO send any one
for me when T go out. Which
which leg do you want fixed? I'd
like to do it myself"
THE right" Captain Roberts told
him. "Just roll it up to the knee"
"My papa's gone now and my moth
er's already dead Kirby said, land
Ill soon join them. Just call for me
yourself when you want me-"
Ira Harrison, under sentence of
death for the murder Of J. c. Ar
nette, Slept in his cell throughout
the three electrocutions. Frank NJ.
Jeffords and Edmund Bigham, the
the other two occupants Of the death
house, were awake, however.
Kirby Pays Penalty.
At 6:1O. o'clock the electric chair
was given it's final test and at 6:12
O'Clock Kirby walked into the room.
MAY / speak a word?" he asked as
he reached the chairs Wait until you
sit down." he was told and he was
then seated down in the chair and the
adjusting of the straps begun. A
frightened, half demonical grin over
spread Kirby's face as the prison Of
ficials proceeded with their solemn
duty. "Is it too tight" they asked
him and Kirby's only reply was an
inarticulate grunt. The strap across
his chest was loosed little and Kirby
began to squirm about in the chair
in an effort to free himself. He
succeeded in practically slipping his
one arm from the holding straps and
it was only after some little delay
that he was finally securely fastened
in the chair.
Col. A. K. Sanders moved up be-
side the chair. If there's anything
you want to say" he told Kirby, ''you
can say it now" Kirby made nc
sign that he had heard and the two
electrodes and the leather blindfold
were then adjusted and at 6:17 O'Clock
the current was turned on and the
1900 volts sent into his body. One
minute later the current was turned
off9and when 4 faint beat Of the heart
4aasssla ssopnds 5ae ss,
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A. ]. Matthias. IS.


wishes to call the public's. attention
that he is making up carload Of No.
standard packers cans, 2 lis open
ing with solder hemmed caps packed
100 to cartoon at s36 per thousand,
f. o. b. Lexington, S. C. Purchaser
to pay cash and haul same from the
car. Will sell in quantities from 100
up. Now In order for the public to
obtain this prize have got to make
.asp {, eas ea ns MlI1ii len is a solid esr,
So ca,, write or come az 70 see ma a
once Tor what you want in cans as
they are going to be higher, because
there is tremendous crop of. fruit
and vegetables all over the South and
the demand is going to be great. 1t
will be two weeks after I get the car
made up before I can get the cans
here. So give me your orders at
once for your needs.
A j MATTHIAS,
Lexington, S. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
PRAISES VENIZELOS
Tn Letter to Alex Kontos, Woodrow Wilson Discusses Conditions
 in Greece

Giving his opinion that there is no statesman in Europe better qualified than Venizelos tolead in affairs of his country, Alex Kontos has received a letter from Woodrow Wilson in reply to one written him by Mir. Kontos asking for an opinon relative to the conditions existing in Greece.
 Mir. wilson's reply follows:
 My Dear Mir. Kontos:
 Deep as my interest is in the Greek people and all that concerns sent sufficiently familiar with all the conditions existing in Greece to offer the advice you ask for with any de- gree of confidence. But I am at least at liberty to express my admiration for MT. Venizelos and my opinion that there is no statesman in Europe better qualified than he is to lead in affairs at this very difficult and perplexing juncture in the develop ment of the political fortunes of man kind.
 He seems to me to be in vision and ability one of the leading minds of Europe and I could wish Greece no better fortune than to have him once more at the head of the government.
 q offer advice of this kind with great dllHdonce' put am slad 10 have an opportunity to declare my complete trust in MT. Venizelos.
 T sincerely hope that the differ ences which now beset Greece may soon clear away and that every happy fortune may presently attend all the Greek people, including those who like yourself have become my fellow countrymen. With best wishes, cordially and sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
BUILDING FOR FEB.
 REACH S9,OOO,OOO
Local Building Operations Largest in Three Years
 Is Expected

Permit for tho erection of fire proof pattern shop was issued yester- day to the American cast Iron Pipe company. according to records at the office of J. E. Spencer. city building inspector. This new shop will be located on Thirtieth avenue and Six teenth street. north, and will cost s5,000.
 During the month of February building operations in the city will reach approximately $1,000,000 ac- eording to estimates made by Joseph R. McKinstry of the inspector's office. He stated that if the work that is now in prospect develops be- fore the end of the month February will be the largest month in the way of building in the past three years.
 Permits totaling $550,o00 have been issued so far this month and indica- tions are that the permit for the new John Herbert Phillips High school. which will cost sS56,Ooo, will be issued this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
MISTRIAL ENTERED
 IN BACHELOR CASE

Mistrial was entered late yester- day afternoon in the case of Smith Bachelor, who has been on trial for several days before Judge H. P. lief lin and jury on a charge of mur- der in the second degree for the all legged killing of Fred Beckham sew eral months ago.
 Dicharge of the jury followed sew eral hours deliberation by them on the case which they told the court resulted in their being hopelessly deadlocked without any prospects of an agreement. The jury stood nine for acquittal to three for conviction according to reports.
 Beckham died while engaged In n scuffle with Bachelor several months ago in an alley adjoining the Jeff ferson theatre where both men were employed as stage-hands. It was contended by the state that the de- fendant broke Beckham's neck in the scuffle while the defense claimed that he died of heart failure induced by his exertions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
Euans Grants Bonds
 In Habeas Corpus Cases
Another Member of Tribe Held Photographic Request From Atlanta Authorities Charging Larceny
 of Large Sum of Money

clan, and wife of Steve Peterson. She is charged with the larceny of a large amount of money from a prominent man of tho Georgia metro polls, and is held in the county jail without bond.
 Dick Peterson. implicated in the same charge was arrested at the same time but was released on $500 bond. However, Sheriff Hartsfield refused to allow bond in the case Of Mable because of another wire received from the sheriff, -tust as bond was about to be agreed upon between the court and her attorney, and upon the sheriffs recomm endation the bond was cancelled.
 Habeas corpus proceedings were instituted in her behalf and officers have left the neighboring state to take her back to answer the larceny charge. Hearings will be given on the habeas corpus writ Monday in Judge Evanss court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
SLOSS AND AVONDALE BRASS BANDS WILL
 HEAR S0USA PLAY

Avohdale Mills group has made ar engagements to have the entire mem bership of it's three mill bands at- tend the Sousa band concert at the Jefferson February IS.
 Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany has arranged for seats for the forty to fifty members of the by products band at the same event.
 The Avondale Mills group has three bands, one at Birmingham, one at Pell City and one at Sylacauga. The Birmingham and Sylacausa bands will attend the afternoon per formance and the Pell City band the night performance. These three bands are composed of girls and young men. They participated in the Semi-centennial pageants parade in Birmingham and made quite an i'm pression in their new uniforms and good rendition of martial music.
 The Civitan club has arranged to send the fifty to sixty members of the band of the Boys Industrial school to the Sousa concerts.