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Palisadian., 1923-01-05
Cadien Off War
path Few Minutes

A humorous incident occurred dur.
ing the council session on New Years
Day.
Mayor Cadien announced in elo.
quent fashion he was "off the war
path" because he realized these petty
quarrels caused the community at
large to suffer. Shortly after the state
ment had been made Councilman Sieg-
rist introduced a resolution providing
for the unemployment of Stern as at
tendant of the pumping station. The
mayor insisted it was his place to ap-
point the man, while the author of the
resolution stood pat, causing the may
or to forget his New Years resolution
and make some remarks that savored
of discord-yes; he even referred to
the "two-clerks muddle."
Of course Attorney Agnew was con-
suited, and he endeavored to make
peace by advising the resolution be re-
worded to read that Sterns was to be
hired from month to month and later
changed his mind granting that it was
the mayors place to make the ap-
pointment and the resolution should
fix the salary only. Evidently the
mayor had some plan of subsequent
action in mind had not Mr.. oAgnew
modified his first decision, and he did
not hesitate to tell him So
Oh, we'll, the first hundred years are
the hardest.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
A. NJ. HOLD UP
IN FORT Lee TUESDAY
Bold Job, Bandit Takes $115
From A. & P. Store
Manager.

There was a daring hold-up in Fort
Lee at 7:45 a. m. last Tuesday morn
ing when a lone bandit, unmasked,
entered the store of the Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Co., at 1873 Main street,
and departed with the contents of
the cash drawer amounting to $115.44.
The new manager of the store, Ar
thur Williams, was alone in the store
when the man entered and demanded
he throw his hands up. The manager
was forced into a small room in the
back part Of the store at the point OF
the intruder's gun. Mr.. Williams
managed to free himself from the
temporary prison by breaking
through the back window, but not
before the culprit had made his
escape.
The A. & P Co. is covered by in
surance. Mr. Williams is confined tc
his home, suffering with a heavy
cold, which was intensified by the
shock of the experience.
The police have no clue, but give
the following description of the man:
5 feet 6 inches tall, age q years
clean-shaven, brown soft hat, gray
overcoat, weight about $50 pounds.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
Trolley Hits
Truck at Hud.
Hts, Mail Late

An accident occurred near Hudson
Heights station at 6:15 p. m. last
Tuesday when trolley car on which
Albert Biber was the motorman< ran
into seven-ton Mack truck driven by
Charles Munziato of 420 Hancock
street, Fairview.
The trolley was proceeding south
and the truck was crossing the tracks
at De Sots place when the car struck
the rear wheel. The machine was not
damaged to any great extent, how
ever. The driver and his helper, Ar
thur Nimitz Of Shadyside. were pretty
well shaken up.
The accident delayed the mail car
which is due in Palisade about 6 :15
p. m. This night it did not arrive un-
til nearly o'clock.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
seontIand,s Patron Saint.

st. Andrews day is November 80.
st. Andrew, the patron saint of Scot
land, was the first disciple of Christ,
and afterward an apostle. He was,
like his brother Peter. fisherman.
Previous to his recognition Of Christ
as the Messiah he had been numbered
among the disciples Of John, the Bap-
fist. The career of, st. Andrew as an
apostle after the death of Christ is un-
known. Tradition says that after
preaching the Gospel in Scythia,
northern Greece, and Epirus, he suf-
fered martyrdom on the cross at
Patrae, In Achaia, 62 or 70 A. d. A
cross formed Of beams obliquely
placed is styled st. Andrews cross.
st. Andrew is held In great venera-
tion in Russia as the apostle who, ac-
cording to tradition, first preached
the Gospel In that country, and In
both Scotland and Russia there Is an
order of knighthood named in his
honor.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
WHY THE $4,000 AUDIT?

Mr.. HEAVY TAXPAYER, who
lives on Any street, in the borough
of Fort Lee, was hit amidships
Wednesday evening at an adjourn
ed meeting of the mayor and
council.
Mr.. Heavy Taxpayer will have to
contribute S5,323.7S more because
an audit had to be made of the
books for the year 1921 and all the
consolation our good friend gets is
to have a clean, fresh year ahead
of him, with the possibility of an
other similar occurrence.
Why does the mayor and council
of this borough find it necessary to
employ other auditors to do this
work at such figures when we have
paid approximately $2,100 and a
bookkeeper at an annual salary of
$1,000, or combined sum of more
than $3.50 a month-S60 a week to
run the books of the borough, when
we also have clerk and collector
to manage their end of the business
affairs?
In addition to a regular and
agreed upon fee the auditor is paid
for accounting work on the various
improvements. On the Palisade
avenue improvement, auditors fees
amounting to $500.
WHAT DOES THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL say to this?
Would they spend their own
money in this fashion?
What was said in "secret session"
that the public should not hear?
Why go behind closed doors to
discuss a question that so vitally
concerns every individual in the
borough?
Will the borough continue to have
$4,000 and s5,323,7S audits at the
expense of the man who has come
to this borough to build and make
his home?
WE DO NOT NEED AN AUDI
TOR AND A BOOKKEEEPER-
AND $4,000 AUDITS.
1T is UP TO EACH AND EV-
cry MEMBER OF THE COUN-
GIL TO SEEK A JUST, EQUITA-
BILE, AND ABOVE ALL ELSE, A
SOLUTION THAT WILL ELIMI-
NATE SOME OF THIS EXPENSE.
With the turn of the New Year
the people expect it.-Bergeu Citi-
zen, Fort Lee.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
Fort Lee Council
Gets Ready for 1923
And Reorganizes

Two Fort Lee councilmen, George
Schosser and John Hart, retired from
office and the new councilmen, Aikens
and Carney, took their place at the
organization meeting of the council,
which was held at noon, January /, in
Schosser's hall, Fort Lee.
The incoming councilmen received
an ovation from those present and re-
ceived many floral tributes. Council
man Aikens was presented with sill
yer headed cane by committee rep
IresentiEg his Democratic friends, and
Councilman Carney received a gold
watch as a token of esteem. Both
men made speeches of acceptance,
thanking the donors and pledged
themselves while in Office to conscien-
tiously perform their duties in the in
terest of the citizens who placed them
in these positions of trust and respon-
sibility.
A resolution was passed specifying
that the meetings of the mayor and
council will be held the first and third
Wednesdays Of each month at $50
p. m. in Schosser's hall until other ar
rangements can be made.
The following appointments were
made:
Police ergeants-Hartnell, McDer-
mott, Rosenstengel.
Marshals-P Heft, ]. Frate, ]. j.
Burns, j. Flynn, F. Stengel, H. Truck.
E. Schlupt, w. Brown, G. A. Kinsley,
]. McNameg, l.. Bettram, ]. Jennings,
C. Stien, V. Buzzi, A. VanBuren, E.
Heft, E. New, j. Pagano, R. Hefiey,
w. Lee, J. Darrell.
Park Men-A. Shaw, D. Macleod,
H. Godfrey.
Board of Health-Dr. Scott, Walter
Hotel.
Election Board - Aikens, Corker,
Carney.
Licenses-Kerwein, Aikens, Marx.
Finance-Schall, Kerwein, Corker.
Building Inspector-Mr. Creamer.
Bookkeeper-Mr. Benedener.
Auditor-Mr. Weiksoff.
Fire-Marx, Kerwein, Carney.
Streets-Schall, Kerwein, Carney.
Lights-Carney, Marx, Corker.
Police-Schall, Kerwein, Marx.
Sewers-Corker, Kerwein, Schall.
Buildings and Grounds-Schall, All
kens, Kerwein.
Records-Aikens, Corker, Marx,
Building and Zoning - Kerwein,
Schall, Carney.
Printing-Corker, Marx, Schall.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
IMPORTANT POINTS IL
POST REPORT

For the first time in many years ex-
penditures are well within appropria-
tions. Disbursements, $146, ,925.11; ap-
preparation. s151, 1915; unexpended
balance, about $4,000.
Considerable expense involved de-
Tending lawsuits which, with the ex-
ception of the "bus" case, were not
initiated by the present administra-
ton. All lawsuits now out of way.
Fire account shows excessive ex-
pense for engine repairs, which, with
more care and attention, could be con-
siderably reduced.
Expense in connection with main
'tenance of pumping station avoidaoie
with proper care and attention. Pres
ent attendant satisfactory. That S5,-
600 was spent on stone and oil for
roads this year against only $4,000
last year; commendable.
No item of avoidable expense in po-
lice account; well administrated. Ad-
visable to provide an additional pa
trolman for 1923.
Emergency items total $3,39227,
about one-third of similar expenses
for past several years.
Fixed charges alone amounted to as
much as the total operating cost of
all other departments; $72,143, or
practically SO cents of each dollar,
was expended in connection with in
terest on borough Indebtedness.
Prior years over expenditures to-
tailed about $4,000 and about 5000
in excess of amount provided for in
1921 budget. If the $4,000 is includ-
ed in budget for 1928 it will clear up
deficiencies of prior years and will
start 1928 with a clean slate. First
time in many years.
Peak of high taxes has been reach
ed. Adoption of tentative budget will
reduce present tax rate.
The S2O7 900 worth of improvement
bonds will refund practically every
outstanding improvement note and
place the finances in much better
position.
Not a single improvement initiated
in past year. Present conditions justi-
fly greatest possible economy In these
undertakings.
Money enormously paid from cur
rent funds to finance improvements
replaced in proper accounts and prac-
tice discontinued.
For first time in its existence bor-
ough has complete and comprehen-
sive set of books controlling every ac-
count Possible now to obtain audit
within fifteen days as compared with
twelve and fifteen months heretofore.
The assessor has been instructed to
assess poll tax according to law. thus
about $4,000 additional rev.
enue.
This year is considered milestone
in the history of the finances of the
borough. Condition better than ever
before. Chaos has been reduced to
order system has taken the place
of disorder; unbusiness-like methods
have been abandoned and many bad
practices corrected.
Copies of report furnished upon ap-
plication to Chairman of Finance
Committee, H. L. Post.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
LEAVING OF POST
DEEPLY REGRETTED
Speeches Indicate Councilman
Was Valued and Respected;
Has Many Fine Qualities.

1t must be gratifying to Mr.. Post
to know that the citizens of Cliffside
Park have taken cognizance of the
efforts put forth by him in the inter-
est of the public and that they feel
in their hearts deep gratitude for
the results which have been accom-
plished. Only superlatives describe
the service rendered the Borough by
this retiring councilman.
/ At the Council meeting on Monday
last every action of Mr.. Post was ap-
plauded by those present, including
members of the Board who have from
time to time opposed many of his poll
cies.
The Mayor. in all his remarks re-
garding Councilman Post, was most
mplimentary and ventured the re-
mark that 1t would not be long before
the citizens would restore this re-
spected member of the community to
public Office of some kind for the
simple reason they cannot afford to
be without him. Seymore Sears ex-
pressed the gratitude of the citizens
for the efforts put forth by Mr.. Post
and likewise voiced regret that he
was no longer to take such an active
part in the administration of Borough
affairs. The gift of a gold watch
chain and pair of cuff links from
the Chffside Republican Club showed
the esteem which the members of
this organization have for their fell
low-member. Even those present
could not help but make an occa-
sional remark regarding his sterling
qualities and stamped their approval
of his work by enthusiastic applause
AS for the conduct of the gentle
man himself no one could have been
more at ease and self-possessed in
the fact of such a demonstration and
his attitude was that he had done his
duty, nothing more. 1t is this un-
assuming air and naturalness that
characterizes every truly great man
and the world is fast coming to
realize that position and wealth do
not indicate greatness but rather de-
votion to duty, whatever the duty
may be, and kind, considerate heart
which finds expression in meritable
acts and CHEEKY smile. Mr.. Post
surely has these symptoms" and he
is not only local celebrity but a
local ''salubrity" as we'll.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
5-Year Girl Killed
In Auto Hit by Train

A very sad auto accident took place
in Ridgeffeld Park Monday night,
when five-year-old girl was killed at
the West Shore crossing there. She
was Mary T. Walsh, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin M. Walsh, 63 Col
lege street, Ridgefield Park They
had been to party and called a taxi
to take them home. The driver was
Frederick Heyn of Orchard street,
Ridgefield Park. Nothing definite has
been determined about the accident,
except that Heyn drove his car on the
tracks and the train hit him. The
child's brother and her mother and
father were in the car. None was
hurt seriously. A doctor said the
driver had been drinking, which he
denied He was locked up. The car
getting stalled was the real cause of
the accident.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
Church to Show
Picture Sermon

The Congregational Church of Grant
wood has another picture sermon" in
store for the inhabitants of this sec
tion.
"a Maker of Men" is the name OF
the film which will be exhibited in the
church this Sunday evening, and ev-
eryone should take advantage of the
opportunity to witness the picture.
No admission will be charged.
This dramatic story throws into
sharp contrast the man who lives for
himself and the man who lives for
others.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
Art Of Penmanship Waning.

Sometimes one wonders what has
become of the beautiful but old style
of writing. The penmanship Of the
present day does not, as rule, COM
pare with the beautiful specimens
that were formerly displayed in the
copy books that were part of ones
education few decades ago. A we'll
known penman the other day, In COM
menting upon this, as he phrased 1t,
retrogression, said: "The average in
dividual no longer writes his name,
he simply draws It,"
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
A CARD
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
May l take this opportunity of ex-
pressing through the columns of your
paper my sincere thanks to those citi-
zens who so kindly contributed to the
watch chain and cuff links presented
to me on the occasion of my retire
ment from Office, and, still more, my
heartfelt appreciation of the kind
thoughts and motives which prompted
the remembrance? Very respectfully
H. L. POST.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
The Manatee,

A full-grown manatee Is about
eight feet long. 1t has a somewhat
fishlike body, with a broad, flattened
tail, and it's fore limbs, which are
furnished with minute nails, are in
the nature Of paddles. Though mana
tees live in the sea near the shore,
they never voluntarily quit the water,
and cannot exist out OF it, yet they
will speedily drown If prevented from
coming to the surface to breathe.
Every few minutes. says William
Beebs In "The Edge Of the Jungle"
day and night, year after year, they
must perforce bob up In their queer
looking round heads In order to in
hale lungful of the air which they
must have, but In which they cannot
live.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
Gamble or Strategy
Is Asked by Preacher

Rev. f. A. Burt of Columbia Uni
versity preached instead of Rev.
Charles Mackenzie at the Palisade
Church Sunday. 1t was. novel treat.
ment of his subject, that of alluding
to religion as a gamble or strategy,
but he elucidated the thought quite
acceptably. The sermon was fine
and interesting from any viewpoint
His text was from Samuel, 3rd chap
ter, 1st verse, "And the word. of the
Lord was rare in those days; there
was no frequent vision" He said in
part:
These words were doubtless intend
ed to be merely very prosaic state
ment of history. But as a matter of
fact do they not portray in telling
fashion our own religious condition?
We, too, get along most of the time
without any deep consciousness of the
Overwhelming reality of God To us,
too, the duties of daily living, the
cares and pleasures of the world are
what bulk large.I Moreover, it seems
to be necessary defect of human ma
ture that the word of the Lord is rare,
there is no frequent vision, because
we are so constituted that we cannot
protract even the most ennobling ex-
periences for very long at time. It's
true everywhere. The lover and his
beloved tire in time of their caresses
even the best things, of whatever
sort, some time begin to pail or else
too rarefied for us.
How shall we meet this situation?
After all, outside of unthinking habit,
there are really only two ways in
which people try to get along in the
face of difficulties. One is to gamble,
the other is to use strategy, and to
judge from appearances among re-
ligious folk the way of most in the
face of this Situation is the way of the
gambler rather than that of the STRAIT
egist And this gambling on our re-
ligious progress takes two very differ
ent forms.
One is the gamble of the moralist.
His prescriptions rest on the assump-
ton, not merely that the word of the
Lord is rare, but that there is no such
thing at all Consequently there is no
way to be good except to get down to
work and try. Buckle to the job like
man and you will be able to get
somewhere. This is a gamble be-
cause there is no justification so far
in the history of mankind for the as
sumption that people can lift them
selves to Heaven by tugging at their
boot straps. And the man who strug-
giles to be good in this barbarous FASH
ion usually misses the essence of it.
His life becomes stern and artificial.
Continued On mage &
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
FINDING HOW BOROUGH FINANCES
STOOD TOOK LONG, LONG Time AND
FINALLY COST $5,323, SECRETLY
Corker Only Man in Council With Cuts Enough to Vote
Against It-Mayor Hill Originally Selected Auditors,
Claiming He Knew Them Personally-Borough Pay
ing $3,12O for Keeping Its Books-Refers to Fl. Lee.

The Fort Lee Borough Council last
Gust plain secret SESSION. in order
to get out of their systems the mat
ter of paying s5,323.7S for an audit Of
the books of the borough. They got
it out, and the bill was ordered paid.
The following from the Bergen Citi-
zen of December 20, tells the story:
Wednesday evening, the Mayor and
Council held an adjourned meeting,
that failed to get under way until
quarter of eleven. After an hours
discussion in secret conclave, the Of
ficials of this borough, passed for pay
ment bill amounting to $5,323.78,
presented by representatives of Law
renee Scudders and Company, New
York City. for auditing the books of
the borough for the year 1921.
The entire official body, with the
exception of Councilman George
Schlosser. who was not present, left
the Council room and retired to an
ante-room for almost an hour to dis
,cuss this very important question
while the few who had courage
enough to "stick around" waited pa
tiently OUTSIDE.
During the greater part of the time
that the official body was absent from
the room they indulged in some rather
heated discussion, but when the mat
ter was brought into public meeting,
after little hesitation, motion to
pay the bill was passed with the dis
senting vote of Councilman S. j.
'Corker, who insisted there was moth
ing on the minutes to show that these
men, were authorized to proceed with
the audit.
Evidently in fear that the money
might not be obtainable at later
date, one of the auditors kindly drew
the resolution authorizing the Coun-
Gil to make an emergency appropri-
alton to meet the bill, which Council
man Corker voted against.
The Department of Municipal Ac-
counts was paid $S7S.7S for an audit
of the Sinking Fund.
In a statement to representative
of this paper, Councilman George
Schlosser said "the audit was de-
manded by the department of NUM-
cipal Accounts and if it was not
made by someone acceptable to them,
the department would have made the
audit. Our auditor" he continued
"says that this work is included in
his fees, and it is necessary to have
someone else do the work because his
will not be accepted by the depart
?ment." an
In June, Councilman Schlosser in
troduced motion to discontinue the
services of A. H. Weisker, Borough
Auditor, but after three ballots and
a tie vote. Mayor George F. Hill voted
to retain the auditor.
NOTE When the auditors were
originally selected for this over mil
lion dollars audit, Mayor Hill assured
the Editor of The Palisadian the
charges would be reasonable and the
time short. What more does the pub
lie know now than it did before?-
Palisadian., 1923-01-05
FORT LEE COUNCIL

The Fort Lee Council met Wednes-
day night in Schlosser's Hall at Fort
Lee and the evening was devoted to
routine business. Nothing of special
interest to Palisadians was discussed.
Palisadian., 1923-01-05

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Palisadian., 1923-01-05

NOTE When the auditors were
originally selected for this over mil
lion dollars audit, Mayor Hill assured
the Editor of The Palisadian the
charges would be reasonable and the
time short. What more does the pub
lie know now than it did before?-
Ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
New England Railroad
Reports Available at
Chamber of Commerce

Augusta Chamber Of Commerce
have several copies OF the report Of
the joint New England railroad COM
mittce as made to the governors of
the several New England states. and
will be very glad to mail a copy to
anyone who might be interested in
this report II they will but notify
Chamber OF Commerce office of their
desire to have one. Copies may also
be obtained by calling at the office.
These reports give a very interest
ing and detailed description of the
present standing of all OF the rail-
road systems now operating In New
England. AS the future disposition
of the several New England rail-
roads Is a matter of somewhat seri-
Gus and vital Importance to every
one. a detailed report of this kind
is of especial interest to all at this
time. 1t Is reported that one man
spent approximately two million dol
lars in the compiling of the data
contained in this report and it is
without question one of the most
complete ever compiled regarding
the various railway systems.
These reports will be sent or given
to anyone absolutely free as long
as the supply lasts and If sufficient
requests are made after the present
supply Is exhausted, the Chamber of
Commerce will be very glad to send
for additional copies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Police in Role
Plumbers to Find
Lewiston Rum Hide

Lewiston, Me-, Sept. S.-Assuming
the role of plumbers. disconnecting
the sink pipe and removing the trap,
two Lewiston police officers got suf-
ficient evidence to hold Alfred ]. Ma
deau on liquor charge when he was
arraigned in municipal court today.
Officers happened to look through a
window of the Nadeau home. 42h
Lincoln street. and saw Rose Nadeau
with a pitcher in one hand and a
basin in the other, evidently trying to
mix the contents of the two vessels at
the sink. They broke down a door
and reached the sink in time to see a
strange smelling liquid running down
the pipe. Hastily procuring plumb
ers' tools they removed the trap from
the sink pipe and saved its contents,
which, according to an analysis by A.
B. Andrews, chemist, was 25 per cent.
alcohol.