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Palisadian., 1923-06-22
Celebrate 55th
Anniversary

On Monday evening the Hodkinson
mansion on Palisade and Knox ave-
nues, Grantwood, was the scene of a
brilliant gathering->of representative
people from town and from various
out of town places, seventy-tive in all,
who came to offer congratulate to
Mr. and Mrs. Hodkinson on this, their
.fifty-fifth wedding anniversary, a re-
markable occasion in the borough
functions.
The bridal couple enjoyed the eve
ming as much as any of their guests
taking interested part until the last
one left, nearly midnight.
1t was an unusual occasion with an
unusual get together of old and new
friends who have not met in the same
way since the golden wedding of this
couple, and every one enjoyed de-
| lightful social time in the intervals
of the informal program in which Mr..
/ Arthur Ekins, son of the former pas
| tor of the Congregational Church,
! sang several beautiful baritone solos,
and Mrs. James Croft, formerly q pu-
pill of Miss Hodkinson, also sang sew
eral selections, most pleasingly.
Miss Louise Josephson played pi-
ano solos and finally Miss Emma Hod-
kinson was persuaded to sing cou.
pie of solos which were much appre.
ciated by her friends who have not
heard her for some years.
The hospitable home was filled with
profusion of beautiful flowers pre-.
sented by loving friends, and other
gifts expressed the affection felt for
this remarkable couple.
Refreshments were served by the
| hostesses, Miss Hodkinson and her
cousin Miss Perry, also Mr. Samuel
| Hodkinson, assisted by the members
of the U. c. T. Woman's Club who
also helped to welcome and escort the
guests to the wedding couple.
Besides the friends from Palisade
and Cliffside Park, number came
from New~York City and Brooklyn,
Philadelphia, Great Neck, l.. l., Suf.
fern, Saddle River, Weehawken, Steu.
benville, Ohio. Bloomfield, and Hart.
| ford
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
EVERY MALE MUST
PAY 81 POLL TAX
Loss of Vote Is Not the Penalty
for Non-Payment.

Every male in the borough of Cliff
side Park will receive bill for poll
tax this year, in accordance with the
State law.
Many who have received bills ex-
pressed great surprise, and ground
less rumors were whispered about TO
the effect that if the tax is not paid
the delinquent parties will be disfran-
chised and lose their vote. This is
not true.
Under the old law all voters were
required to pay a poll tax of 81, the
penalty being loss of their vote. A
new law imposes the poll tax of 81 on
all males, whether citizens or not, and
while called poll tax is really just a
head tax Failure to pay will not de-
prive you of your vote However, the
penalty for non-payment is that the
guilty party shall be placed under ar
rest until same is paid
This is the first time in the history
of the borough, say old residents, that
this has been collected. However, the
bills were sent out upon the advice of
state officials.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
MUST Wait to
Get Annulrnent

Eva Chu Chung, for whom her hus-
band is said to have paid her father
$500 in cash, a case of Chinese rum
and 300 Chinese wedding cakes, must
wait until Vice Chancellor Lewis re-
turns from a tour of Europe before
she is granted an annulment of her
marriage to Harry Chung of Grant
wood.
Eva Chu is seeking the annulment
on the grounds that Harry has a wife
and two children living in China.
Meanwhile Chung, who asserts his in
nocence as to having another wife,
must make an effort to obtain docu-
mentary evidence from his native
land to prove his contentiop that the
woman Eva refers to is no other than
his stepmother and two children his
father adopted prior to his death.
An interesting witness in defense
of Chung was his brother, whose tes-
timony was to the effect that his
brother had never become Benedict
in the Far East and corroborated Har-
ry's statements about the stepmother
and .dopted children.-Hudson Dis
patch
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
CITIZENS CLUB HOLDS
INTERESTING MEETING
Mayor Cadien Makes Appeal for
Use of Condemned Cliff
side School.

The Citizens Club of Cliffside Park
met Monday night in the Office of H.
B. Joyce and discussed a number OF
questions vital to the interests of the
borough at large. Mayor Cadien was
present, as we'll as President Velsey
of the school board.
The matter of an ordinance regard
ing the regulation of motion picture
halls from safety standpoint, more
especially fire hazard, was discussed
at length, and copy of the suggest
ed ordinance of the National Fire I'm
derwriters' Association will be sent
to the council.
Mayor Cadien made very fine adj
the old Cliffside school so it would
pass state inspection and could be
used for school purposes.
Mayor Cadien was asked to have
officers placed at road crossings near
the various schools at certain hours
uui ldS tHC udy W III e Tic safety Vi
the children going to and from school.
They also asked that warning signs
be placed at points that endangered
the lives of pupils.
Mr.. Herbert Eyerette, president OF
the Board Of Trade, was present and
urged the consolidation of the two
bodies. The officers of the Citizens
Club for this year are: c. B. Hearn
president; William c. Heaton, vice
president; Mr.. Voegeli. treasurer;
William H. Morgan, recording secre.
tary; William S. B. Dana, corresponds
ing secretary.
The next meeting will be held the
third Monday in September.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
Annual Outing
Of Sunday School

The annual outing of the Sunday
school of the Union Church of Pali-
SADIE will take place next Saturday,
June 23rd
All planning to attend will meet at
the church promptly at one o'clock,
where automobiles will be waiting 20
transport them to the Interstate Park
grounds just north of the Dyckman
Street Ferry, where the afternoon will
be spent
Everyone is requested to take pie
mic supper sumcient for themselves.
Lemonade will be provided for all
There will be races, games and con-
tests-with prizes for the winners.
Parents and friends are cordially in
vited. All young children should be
accom- paned by someone who will be
responsible for them.
Business men can come from New
York by subway to Dyckman Street
Ferry and find their families and
friends. near the Recreation Piers on
the New Jersey side.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
S. Wood McClave Jr.
Wed in New York

S. Wood McClave, Jr., and Mrs.
Mary Grove of New York City were
married in the ballroom of the Plaza
Hotel in New York at six o'clock
Thursday evening of last week.
About one hundred and twenty-five
guests were present in the beautifully
decorated ball room and an orchestra
played for the charming reception
that followed the ceremony
Mrs. A. Corwin was matron of hon,
or and the brides brother, Hubbard
Bradley. was best man. The brides
daughter and a little friend were
flower girls. The brides gown was of
pink georgette, with picture hat to
match, she carried a bouquet OF pink
orchids. The matron of honor wore
lavendar georgette, with hat ito match
IS nd carried lavendar orchids. The
flower girls wore frocks of figured
silk.
The groom is the eldest son of May
or and Mrs. S. Wood McClave of Edge
water Heights Park. The couple will
live in New Jersey.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
Bill Collector
Steals, Gets Caught

Trapped by the unexpected return
of one of the women of the family, a
man who had penetrated to thesecond
floor of the Frankenstein home at 35
Norman place, Tenafiy, leaped from
window to the yard Monday afternoon
and fled with ninety-three dollars in
cash and a lot of jewelry.
Patrolman Powell caught him later
after an exciting chase after trolley
car
The man, who says his name is
Joseph Gonzales and that he lives in
New York City, entered the employ
of a piano house in New York on
Saturday and started out as a collec-
tor Monday. His first batch of bills
took him to Tenafly. He had bill
for man living on Norman place at
No. 35 but the man does not live
there.
When Gonzales reached the house
at No. 35 he found the front door
open and no one about. He entered
and ascended to the upper floor. He
then started to gather up what he
could find of value. He had the 500
and the jewelry when Mrs. Franken-
stein and her mother who had simply
been in the rear yard, returned
through the back door.
The elder woman started upstairs
and Gonzales raised a screen and
dropped out of the window to the soft
earth below. He might have gotten
away had he chosen any other win
dow but he dropped past the window
on the first floor at which Mrs. Frank
enstein was standing.
She screamed and the man ran to-
ward Tenaf1y road. Mrs. Franken-
stein gave chase but turned her atten-
distanced. She pantingly told her
| story to Patrolman, Powell, who re-
called that trolley car had just gone
for Englewood and started after it on
his motorcycle.
The car had long start, but Powell
overlook it and leaped aboard. He
spotted the one stranger on board and
when he approached him the man
made as if to jump off, but was col
Jared and placed under arrest. He
struggled a bit after getting off the
car and it is now thought this was to
cover his effort to dispose of the jew
elry. all of which has not been recov-
cred. Ninety-three dollars in bills ex-
actly similar to those described by the
Frankenstein family were found on his
person.
He was held in refault of $1,000
ail.-Hackensack Record.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
VERNON IN COURT
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Admits Having Intoxicants in
House; Navy Deserter Turned
Over to Navy Yard.

Benjamin Vernon, who posed as a
motion picture producer but operated
a questionable resort on Anderson ave
nue., in Palisade, was arraigned before
Judge Seufert in the Bergen Special
Sessions court on Thursday of last
week and pleaded not guilty to the
charge of keeping disorderly house
Joseph M. Campbell, who first gave
his name as J. Holle, was found to De
a deserter from the U. s. Navy and
was turned over to the Brooklyn Navy
Yard by the Fort Lee police.
The three women arrested in the
raid pleaded not guilty of the offense
they were charged with and will oe
tried June 81
Vernon admitted the presence of in
toxicants in his home.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
S|bLEY PLAN FAVORED FOR new
SCHOOL BLDG. AT HUDSON HEIGHTS;
PEOPLE TO VOTE ON ISSUE TUES,
Board of Education Gives Reasons for Not Remodeline
Old Clifside School-Everyone Should Vote.

The School Board of Cliffside Park
held a special meeting on June II and
after lengthy debate voted to 4 in
favor of a plan by Mr.. Sibley for a
new school on Day avenue in Hudson
Heights. Another plan was. offered by
William Meyer, Jr., of Union Hill.
The Sibley plan would cost $161,0O0
and the Meyer plan $4,000.
Part of the board favored the Sib-
ley plan and part the Meyer plan. On
a vote President Velsey and Messrs.
Akin, Kelly, Everett and Mileham ia
vored the Sibley plan, while Messrs.
Korzinek, Dietrich, FRANKIE and
Schmidt wanted the Meyer plan.
At the regular meeting on Thurs
day night of last week the resolutions
regarding the building plans were
presented and passed ON finally at a
special meeting Friday night last
The board in circular which is be-
ing distributed give as reasons why
the new school should be erected:
CD The present crowded condition of
School No 8, known as the Cliffside
. school, which is now running on a
part time basis. (2) The ever in
creasing number of pupils. (3) To
provide for the needs of both the i'm
mediate and distant future. (4) Pop
ulation increase in south end Of the
borough is mainly in Hudson Heights.
Of the proposed plan to remodel the
old Cliffside school the circular states:
"The Board of Education has given
consideration to the matter of reno
waiting old School No. l., concerning
which County Superintendent Woos-
ter said August IS, 1922: I believe
you would do well to abandon the use
of said building for school purposes.
1t is not suitable in any of
the essential requirements of the New
Jersey code for school buildings-i. e.,
ventilation, floor and air space per pu-
pill If this building should be put
into condition which would pass the
inspection of the school authorities it
could accommodate only two class
rooms, whereas we need at once six
classrooms, and the cost would be in
the neighborhood of $4,000 or more.
"The Board of Education feels that
such an expenditure would be waste
of money, in view of the fact that the
larger building would have to be erect
ed in any event."
1t further states:
st is contemplated that the in
crease in the number of taxpayers and
the increase in the assessed valuation
will probably take care of the interest
charges and redemption of bonds nee
essary for the increased school facili-
ties"
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
PALISADES JULY 4 CELEBRATION
WILL BE OF UNUSUAL EXCELLENCE
W|THFINE PARADE AND FIREWORKS
Children March With Flags and There Will Be Speak
ing in Front of the Public School-Let All Come
Out Who Can.

Palisades annual July Fourth cele-
bration in behalf of the children of
the village and in honor of our great
natal day will be run off as usual and
perhaps with more interesting fea-
lures than usual. While a great many
people go out of town on the Fourth,
generally there are enough left to
make the day happy one for the
youngsters as well as for the older
ones, and the neighboring towns have
always enjoyed what Palisade pre-
sents on this great national holiday.
There will be the usual morning
parade at 10 o'clock, forming on the
east side of Bluff road beyond Pali-
sade avenue, marching thence to the
Public School under the big shade
trees, where seats will be provided
and where half dozen short five min
ute addresses will be made by promi-
nent people. There will be a flag rails
ing and some very interesting daylight
fireworks. Mr. George F. Curtis will
pC ohC VI ehC SPtdhClo anu uC Ia lHC
finished product in oratory.
In the evening the great fireworks
demonstration will be made on the
Palisade Fairgrounds. the exhibit be-
ing from the master hand of Yurillo,
the fireworks magician. Yurillo has
given fireworks exhibitions in compe-
tition with some of the biggest manu-
facturers of the United States and al
ways took first prize. He has never
disappointed a Palisade audience so
that the town may always expect
something on the highest order and
of the best quality. He will again
give spectacular illumination of the
woods opposite the playground field.
which is one of the most entrancing
views ever undertaken by fireworks
exhibitor.
SPECIAL NOTE-If it should rain
the fireworks will take place on the
first fair night thereafter. No further
notice on this point need be given.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
NOTICE
SPECIAL SCHOOL
ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the
legal voters of the school district
of the Borough of. Cliffside Park, in
the County of Bergen, that spe-
cial school meeting of the legal
voters of said school district will
be held at the high school on the
twenty sixth day of June, 1923, at
six O'Clock in the evening, at which
meeting the following items of bus
mess to be acted on will be sub
mitted:
To authorize the Board of Educa-
ton to purchase, or take and CON
denim, as a lot on which to build a
new schoolhouse, the plot of land
situate as follows:
BEGINNING at the southeasterly
corner of Summit and Day avenues,
thence running east along the
southerly side of Day avenue to
Rothwell avenue, thence south
along the westerly side of Rothwell
avenue, 401 feet, be the same more
or less, thence westerly to Summit
avenue, thence north along the
easterly side of Summit avenue to
the place of beginning, and known
and designated on the map of Hud-
son Heights, Borough of Cliffside
Park, Bergen County, N. j., as lots
l to so Inclusive, in block 6.
The cost of said plot shall not
exceed the sum of (S19,00O) nine
teen thousand dollars.
TO authorize the Board OF Educa-
-tion to erect a new schoolhOuse
of fireproof construction on said
plot of land and purchase for said
schoolhouse the school furniture
and other necessary equipment
The cost of said schoolhouse, furni-
ture and equipment shall not ex-
ceed the sum of l$172 0O0) one hun;
dred seventy-two thousand dollars.
To authorize the Board of Edu-
cation to install new steam-heat-
ing plant and make alterations in
connection Herewith in School
house No. 8.
The cost of said alterations and
plant shall not exceed the sum of
(S25,000) twenty-five thousand dol
lars.
The amount of money thought to
be necessary for the foregoing is
(S216,000 two hundred sixteen
thousand dollars.
To authorize the Board of Edu-
cation to borrow the money or
dered to be raised by issuing bonds
in the corporate name of the dis
trict in such amounts and payable
at such times as the legal voters
shall direct.
JOHN F. KELLY,
District Clerk.
Dated: June Is, 1928.
The polls will remain open three
hours and as much longer as may
be necessary to enable the legal
voters present to cast their ballots.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
Accident On
Palisade Ave.

Charles Murphy of Gorge road was
riding his motorcycle with the side
car north on Palisade avenue on June
IS, when a car just ahead of him,
driven by Gerald Gerrity of 631 Pali-
sade avenue, swung over the road and
ran into his machine, badly damag-
ing it.
Murphy preferred a charge of reek-
less driving against Gerrity and the
case will come up before Judge Ken
ney Tuesday night
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
Steuben Society
. Tells of It's Tenets

In mention of its annual picnic out
ing at Paterson last Sunday the press
agent has the following to say about
new German organization:
THE Steuben Society of America is
national in scope and although found
ed only in May, 1919. now boasts of
multitudes of units from coast to
coast, the State of Jersey being honey
combed with them. It's aims are:
81. Fostering a. patriotic spirit
among all citizens.
% Guarding their political liberty
by maintaining an honest equality of
citizenship regardless of birth, origin
or religion of any citizen or class of
citizens.
SO. Assisting in the civic better
nent of the United States by doing
their share and taking a proper part
as loyal citizens in the political and
social life of the country.
'4. Upholding the Constitution of
the United States.
"5. Maintenance of traditions OF
the nation.
"6. Opposition to alien Influenced
government
"The Steuben Society of America is
voluntary membership organization
composed of American citizens of Ger
man origin or descent. They are and
must be persons of good repute,
pledged to support the Constitution of
the United States without impairment
The Society recognizes no other dis
tinctions, be they based on sex, creed
or political affiliations.
THE name 'Steuben' was chosen as
the name of the Society because as an
American of German descent Baron
Won Steuben exemplifed the highest
type of citizenship"
And it will be mighty fine and lucky
for the Steubenites if they steer clear
of working as political unit, which
perhaps they won't.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
BLUFF ROAD TO Be
ONE WAY STREET
Editor of Bergen Citizen Ques-
tions Councils Action in Civ
ing "Legals" to Sentinel.

A letter from Paul T. Brady of Pali-
sade to the mayor and council of Fort
Lee asking that Bluff road from Pali-
sade avenue to Anderson avenue be
made a one way street, was read at
the meeting of the council on Wednes-
day night. After snort discussion
resolution was introduced authoriz-
ing the attorney to draw up an ordi-
nance making Bluff road one way
street.
In reply to Councilman Corker' S
query whether or not the majority of
residents on Bluff road were anxious
that such action be taken, Mr.. George
E. Clark stated that the sentiment
was strongly in favor of it. The ordi-
nance will be given it's first reading
at the next meeting on July 5.
A sign is to be erected on the south:
east corner of Anderson avenue and
Bluff road reading mo Heavy Truck
ing Allowed"
A hearing was given on the Myrtle
avenue improvement and the amend
ment of the Linwoodt avenue ordi-
nance. There being no objections the
hearings were declared closed. Later
in the meeting the Myrtle avenue
ordinance was given its second and
third reading and finally passed:
The clerk was instructed to write
to the garbage contractor and instruct
him to be more careful with the han;
ding of the cans. This action re-
suited from a letter sent by c. T.
ding of garbage cans by the collect
ors of garbage.
A warning sign to motorists will
be placed near the Christian Orphans
Home for the protection of the chill
dren going and coming from school,
A o., Eldridge in letter accepted
the appointment as commissioner on
the police pension fund.
A lively discussion preceded the
vote to pay this years audit bill Of
$3.50. Attorney Makay advised that
the payment be held up until the
audit was actually approved by the
commissioner. However, upon the
promise of the auditor to make any
revision. necessary as the result of
his error gratis, the bill was ordered
paid.
Francis Troy, editor of the Bergen
Citizen, questioned why the council
voted at the preceding meeting to
give the legal advertising to The Sen
tinel and discovered that the new
management of the Sentinel had told
several of the councilmen that he was
going to sell the Citizen to them. Troy
admitted that they had made him an
offer but it was not accepted and he
said that he felt the council had been
little hasty in their action and ask
ed that inasmuch as they had acted
on misinformation, that the action be
rescinded. The discussion took place
at the fag end of the meeting and the
member of the board seemed disin-
clined to grant his request.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
NOTICE
CLIFFSIDE PARK

l wish to announce that for the
greater convenience of the Public
my Office at the Borough Hall will
be open hereafter as follows:
FOR GENERAL BUSINESS
Daily: From 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.
FOR RECEIPT OF TAXES
Monday to Friday Evenings:
From P. M. to 10 P. M.
1t has been impossible to mail a
number of tax bills because of the
fact that no addresses were fur
nished me when | took over office.
Any one who has not received
their 1923 tax bill may procure
same by calling my Office at the
Borough Hall any time during Of
flee hours or by writing a letter
giving me block and lot numbers
and address.
HERBERT l.. POST,
Tax Collector
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
Charged With
Code Violation

Upon the complaint of Health In
spector Fred Dyer, Mrs. George
Ranges, Mr. Thorn Durfus and Miss
c. Kunz of FIT. Lee were summoned
to appear in Recorders Court last
Monday night charged with violation
of the sanitary code.
Mrs. Ranges and Mr.. Durfus were
found guilty but sentence was sus-
pended.
Miss Kunz's case was postponed
until July 2.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
Drug Addict
Gets Thirty Days

James Maher of New York City was
arrested for disorderly conduct on
June Is by Officer McNamee of the
Fort Lee police.
He was picked up near Palisade
Amusement Park and said to be un-
der the influence of intoxicants.
In Recorders Court last Monday
night he confessed being dope user
and was sentenced to thirty days in
the county Jail by Recorder Ennis.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
Wooden Horse
Kicks Rider +?

John McGrath, lieutenant of the
Independent Hook and Ladder Com
pany of Cliffside, fell off one of the
wooden horses on the merry-go-round
ats the Amusement Park and hurt his
arms and back. He was attended by
DIR. Litwin. One of his companions
says he swore the horse kicked him
but we don't believe it.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
system for Out
Of Town Fire Calls

From this time on all out of town
fire calls that come to Cliffside Park
borough will be responded to as fol-
lows north of Edgewater road by the
Grantwood machine; call William
Michaelson, Cliffside 1872; south of
Edgewater road by the Cliffside ma
chine; call the police station.
Palisadian., 1923-06-22
Alumni Wins,
Hold Reception

The c. p H. S. Alumni won the
game of baseball with the C. P. H. S.
Varsity team on the school ball field
last Saturday.
In the evening the Alumni Associa
tion gave a reception in honor of the
class of 1923 in the High School gym.
The evening was greatly enjoyed by
all present.