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The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24
LABORATORY COURSES
OFFERED WOOD WORKERS

Special educational courses at for
est products laboratory covering prep
aration and use of lumber viii be op-
en- to statesmen and workers of wood
using industries in September, accord
ing to forest service.
Three groups of special short
courses Of instruction for the bene-
fit Of industries using wood as raw
material have been arranged for at
the forest products laboratory at
Madison, Wisconsin. The first group
which begins September 10 and runs
from five to eleven days includes
courses in the kiln drying of lumber,
gluing of wood and wood properties
and uses.
The forest products laboratory is a
government research institution
which conducts experiments with wood
for the benefit of manufacturers. 1t
is particularly fitted for giving in
struction in all matters concerning
forest products. Some of the most
remarkable discoveries of recent years
have been made by members of the
laboratory staff. One Of the latest
of these is blood albumen moisture
resistant glue. In a recent test joints
made with the new glue were sub
merged in water for eight months and
then required strain OF 1879 pounds
to break them.
Educational courses have been Civ
en- at the forest products laboratory
for several years and have become
popular with wood using industries.
Each year many statesmen and tech
nical wood workers are sent by big
lumber companies and manufacturers
to learn the new ideas that the la
boratofy has worked out. Savings in
manufacturing methods are sometimes
effected that equal many times the
cost of sending the men.
Courses of instruction at the labor
atory, members of the forest Service
state, are constantly being improved
and enlarged. They follow the per-
sonal contact method Of instruction
with demonstrations, exhibits and dis
cussions and prove very effective to
practical men. A descriptive circular
concerning these courses can be OBJ
tanned from the director, forest prod
ucts laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24
GEORGE MANLEY OF Hill 4
SIDE SUCCUMBS 10 MINUTES
AFTER RATTLER STRIKES

George Manley, a rancher working
on the Neal ranch at Burro creek, died
Saturday afternoon within ten min
utes of the time he had been struck
by q rattlesnake.
Manley, who was about "a years of
age, was climbing through fence on
the ranch, where he was busy irri-
eating, when the snake struck, the
reptiles fangs penetrating his chest
on the right side.
The poison acted Immediately and
there was no time to aid the dying
man. Another rancher, working with
Manley, rushed to his side as he fell
and narrowly avoided the same fate
when the snake coiled and struck the
second time.
Manley is survived by his parents
and his wife, who are living in Hill
side.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24
PRISON OFFICIAL HOPES SOON
TO. SUPPLY OTHER STATE IN
STIT U TIONS WITH FLOUR

Supt. r. B. Sims of the state peni-
tentiarv has installed a fifteen-barrel
FIGURING mill operated by convicts and
fed largely by wheat that has been
grown on the prison farm. He hopes to
be able soon to supply flour to other
state institutions and thus to cut
down the cost of administration ma
terially.
Mr.. Sims deplores the fact that lit
tie work can be found for his 400
charges since their withdrawal from
highway work, and states his belief
that, with machinery operated by con-
vict labor, the roads could be kept in
shape and new paving done at much
lower cost than at present.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24
CONDITIONS GOOD FOR
ERADICATION OF SCABIES

Conditions are more favorable for
the eradication of cattle scabies in the
infected district in Apache county
than they have been for months, it is
said by Dr.. S. e. Douglas, state vet
erinarian. Scabies will be eradicated
by fall, he predicted. Recent rains,
DR.. Douglas said, have resulted in
plenty of grass which will put the cat
tie in condition both to resist the pos
sible infection and to stand dipping.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24
WHITE MULE BURROWS. s1s.s..s
INTO THE EARTH AT MIAMI

Three hundred gallons of mash,
three gallons of the finished white
mule, one still made from a copper
wash boiler, and Bernardo Gonzales,
were the net haul made in visit OF
the Miami police and federal prohi-
bition officer to No. 135 Mexican Can
yon. 5
The still was found in operation in
a tunnel underneath the Gonzales
house. Gonzales was lodged in the
county jail pending his appearance be-
fore u. S. Commissioner Hechtman on
charges of manufacturing booze.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24
PRISONER ESCAPES FROM
FLORENCE PENITENTIARY

Cecil La Fevre, a trusty working on
the state prison farm, escaped while
at work one day last week. LaFevre's
movements were traced as far as Casa
Gl'ande where he is believed to have
boarded west bound freight.
LIE Fevre was serving a term of six
to eight years for robbery from Tue
son. He had served two years and
had made application for parole.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24
HEARST PICKS REID AND HI
JOHNSON FOR NOMINATION

The choice of William Randolph
Hearst for the presidential nomination
in 1924 is Senator James A. Reid of
Missouri for the democratic and Sen
ator Hiram Johnson of California for
the republican nomination, the pub
Usher is quoted as saying in letter
to the Jewish Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24
ROOSEVELT DAM HAS MADE
A BIG GAIN IN WATER

Roosevelt dam has registered a gain
of 1000 acre feet Of water as re-
suit of recent rains on the watershed
above the lake, according to report
to the weather bureau at Phoenix.
Heavy rains throughout the stats
have been beneficial to cattle ranges
reports say.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24
GOV. HUNT FOLLOWS THE
LEAD OF OTHER STATES
FOR GASOLINE REDUCTION

Governor George w. P. Hunt an
nounced that he has ordered an inves-
tigation Of the gasoline price situation
in Arizona and that if the investiga-
ton discloses that prices are too high
he will exert the power Of his office
to bring them down.
Governor Hunt said that he had
been informed that the high freight
rates contributed to the cost of gaso-
line in Arizona. The present retail
price in different parts Of the state
varies from % to 28 cents gallon
including state taxes.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-24

Give The Sun your job Printing.
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
PALISADES DRIVE MAY SPOIL THEIR
GREAT BEAUTy--EFFORT TO SAVE THEM

will permanently mar the beauty OF
this section of the Palisades. DR..
would be conspicuous, as demonstra-
ted by the Well-wooded sections of
the present Henry Hudson Drive.
THE alternate plan under consid-
Grafton by the Park Commission is
to slope the road down from Pine
Point to Ross Dock, and let 1t follow
the water from this point onward.
The shore front which it would follow
was leveled back by the old quarry
men, and shows at present broad path
or roadway 20 feet wide-at places so
feet. 1t is level and in many places
nearly straight. This damage having
been committed by former owners,
the question at issue is why would it
not be simple to save the cliff and
utilize the wide space thus opened
up?
South of the end of the bluff the
land slopes in a point for more than
1000 feet. This property is owned by
the Goetchius brothers. The natural
location for road would be at level
of about 40 feet around the south
ern tip of the point to the highway
To this the owners object, and the
only right of way accorded to the
Park Commission by the owners is at
the foot of the bluffs, making a sharp
turn necessary for the end of the
Henry Hudson Drive, reaching the
main highway on the hill descending
into Fort Lee, instead of coming out
Palisadian., 1923-05-18

Will the natural beauty of the Pali-
sades from the Englewood Ferry slip,
opposite Dyckman street to the south
ern extremity of Bluff Point, short
distance north of the Fort Lee Ferry
be destroyed by the motor road now
in process of construction there by the
Palisades Interstate Park Commits
sion? The road under construction is
the southerly extension of the Henry
Hudson Drive, which has been COM
pleted from the Englewood Ferry ap-
proach northward to Alpine opposite
Yonkers, a distance of five miles. At
has been completed to Pine Point,
about half mile below the ferry.
From this point nearly to the south
erly termination the commission has
two plans under advisement, one
low road rising but few feet above
the shore pathway and the other a
high road at an elevation of from 140
to $50 feet above the river. This is
practically half way to the summit
of the Palisades, which in this south
erly portion range from 2S0 to 80
feet in height, dropping to 200 feet at
their Bluff Point terminus This high
road plan, according to Dr. Robert L.
Dickinson of 13 East Sixty-fifth street,
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
PALISADIANS FIGURE
IN COUNCIL MEETING
Chas. Of and H. G. Shaefer Ap-
pointed on Advisory
Committee.

A hearing on the Columbia avenue
sewer was called at the meeting of
the Mayor and Council in Fort Lee on
Wednesday evening.
Mr. John Sharp and Mr. William
Fitchner, both of Palisade, appeared
in person and protested assessment,
the former claiming that it was
matter which should come under
maintenance and should not be re-
garded as a new sewer, and the lat
ter claimed that the Columbia avenue
sewer did not affect his property be-
cause he lives on Anderson avenue.
After much discussion the matter
was laid over, and Mr. Sharp, Council
man Corker and Engineer S. McClave
made arrangements to meet and go
over the situation.
The Palisade improvement Asso-
citation had a number of members
present to add weight to a communi-
cation sent by them asking that H. G.
Shaefer and Charles OF be appointed
as an advisory committee in the Pali-
sade section to assist the building in
spector in seeing that the zoning ordi-
nance and building restrictions are
enforced. Mr. Hunike made a few
forceful remarks in the interest of
the appointments. The men were ap-
pointed in consequence, and confirm
ed by the Council
Complaints on the collection of
garbage were voiced for some citi-
zens in Palisade by Mr. Schall, who
stated that the garbage man refused
to take ashes, and Councilman Corker
explained that that was all he was
obliged to take under his contract
and asked that the people be inform
ed by the papers that they should
have their garbage out by s a. m.
The police salary ordinance was
passed with slight amendments later
in the meeting.
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
Grant. A. G. to Play
Prisoners, June 2

The Grantwood Athletic Club team
will play Sing Sing Prison on Satur-
day, June End and would like to have
as many people of the Borough as
possible go up with them. The Mu-
tual Welfare League have assured all
the visitors a seat in the grandstand
reserved for them and a good enter
tainment by the League Band, as
we'll as fine game of ball.
The Club has arranged for two large
sightseeing buses to leave 125th street
ferry, New York side, atA1 p. m. which
will take their rooters to and from
the game. The buses are the best
that could be secured and each one
a round trip compared with 1920 a
round trip by railroad These tickets
can be secured from the following
members: John McClave. Joseph Ger
rity, Irwin Goemann, Henry Hecker
or Lamar Wieau.
1t will be necessary to make reser-
vation before May 9th as they are
only making arrangements for those
who have requested to go with them
in the bus.
Those who would like to take a
ride to Sing Sing by bus and back,
see a good game of ball, be enter
tanned by the Prison Band, and visit
the Prison all at the cost of only
S1.50 should get in touch with one
of the above mentioned men at once.
Palisadian., 1923-05-18

Dickinson has taken a keen interest in
the picturesque development of the
Palisades Interstate Park for many
years. He has visited every scenic
with admirable maps showing the
pathways and roads, was recently pub
lished by the American Geographical
Society of New York.
This high-road plan" says DR.,
Dickinson, will be adopted by the
commission unless immediate public
protest is made. The southerly half
mile road work down to Pine Point
follows a natural terrace.
From this point onward, if the
drive is to stay on the high level, a
very different plan is required, be-
cause the slope is steep and the lower
edge of the cliff presents marked up
and-down variation in it's outline, the
rock face at places being 60 feet high,
in others 200 feet. A road nearly
alteration in the landscape as seen
from New York along Riverside
Drive. 1t will be permanent altera-
tion, which no planting or coloration
of the rocks can obliterate. In Sum-
mer trees mask, and would in the fu-
ture be grown to mask, a high level
road, but during nine months in the
year, and particularly with snow on
the ground, such horizontal lin,
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
Meeting of u. c. T.
Has 5000 Present

Cliff Council No. 533 of the United
Commercial Travellers of America
held its regular monthly meeting last
Saturday night, May 18th, at the
Masonic Temple There was 500
attendance and the local council was
honored with the presence of Mr.. H.
Potterton of the Jersey City Council.
The Initiation into the order of Mr.
Emil Hilbert, of Marion avenue,
marked the opening of the new drive
for more members for the local branch
OF the U. C. T.
After the meeting the eats commit
tee Did the honors" and all present
enterer into a jolly mood with the
finest get-together spirit possible.
Many may say:-"What is the u.
c. To" This question can be an
swered directly and point-blank by
any member. Here is the answer
1t is travelling mans organization
all the way through. 1t protects the
man. 1t protects his family. 1t pro-
tects his home.
The U. C. T. is not merely local
it is National. 1t is not simply be-
cause you are known in your own
home town that you receive recogni-
tion. but wherever you go--if you are
the man who wears the BUTTON
you are recognized as a member
man in good standing-a man with
community spirit-a good fellow.
Your hotel will cater to you wherever
you may be.
The U: C. T. button makes you a
man among men.
Non-members get acquainted-look
up the MEMBERSHIP for an applica-
ton. The sooner you join the sooner
you are protected by the U. C. T.
accidental-insurance feature.
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
JOHN LAWL0R NAMED BY MAYOR
FOR COLLECTORSHIP BUT NOT CON-
F|RMED BY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT
H. L. Post OFF Sinking Fund Commission; Marshals APP
pointed; Audit Report; Garbage Contract Awarded;
Assessor Wants Increased Salary

John LaWlor was appointed by
Mayor Cadien as collector at the Coun-
Gil meeting on Wednesday night, but
the appointment was not confirmed,
so the situation remains in a dead
lock. The vote of the councilmen
was as follows: Siegrist Woodcock,
and Schweitzer, no; Marini and Diet
rich, yes. Mr.. Meyer was not pres
ent. The Mayor stated that because
of the failure of the Council to agree
on the man he first appointed Mr.
Jacoby, he offered the name of John
Lawlor as a compromise. He further
stated that he had more names but
knew if presented they would meet
the same fate.
Councilman Marini criticized the
Mayor and the Police Chief for put
ting men in uniform who were not
even marshals in accordance with the
law and recommended that the TWO
men now serving be confirmed as
marshals by the Council. The Mayor
promptly proposed their names and
being successful in having them con-
frmed proceeded down the list until
five were passed on as follows: J.
Burley, T. McDohough, VIM. Stevens,
J. Vrignola and d. Germaine Coun-
Gilman Dietrich and after asking the
Mayor if he intended to appoint the
entire list not receiving satisfac-
tory answer declined to vote on the
names but simply passed. The Mayor
said there was one man on the list
submitted who would never be mar
shall as long as he (Cadien) was
Mayor of Cliffside Park
Those present seemed a trife sur
prised at a resolution introduced by
Councilman Siegrist resembling the ap-
pointment -6Y H:vEzF Fostyas a member
of the Sinking Fund Commission ON
the grounds that he failed to qualify
and did not take the oath of office.
Charles H. Mclaughlin was appointed
in his place.
The contract for the collection and
disposal of garbage and ashes was
given to the lowest bidder 10. Corbis-
cello at $6,475.
The report of the auditor, Carl w.
Wright, was read regarding the con-
dition of the borough ITSELF the ac-
counts of the collector and the Sink
ing Fund Commission. He reports
that the accounts of the collector
show only slight errors in a few
places but the assessment records are
in bad shape. He suggested the ex-
cess in the Sinking Fund be turned
back to the borough and advises the
merger of the three separate accounts
they maintain into one
j. Timony, the Assessor, made re-
quest for an increase in salary calling
attention to the present low remunera-
tion of $3.50 in comparison with the
ever-increasing amount of work. The
Council decided to confer informally
about the matter.
Other business of little interest was
transacted.
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
Camp Fire Girls
Enjoy Masque Bal

A very delightful social function
was the masquerade dance given by
the two groups of Camp Fire Girls on
Friday evening in the High School,
which brought out good crowd.
The De Luxe Orchestra furnished
the music, and ice cream, candy and
punch were sold.
Mr.. Richard Ansell was floor man
ager. Prizes offered for the most
original costumes, of which the
judges were Mr.. Whelan of Epiphany
Church, Mr.. Aiken of Trinity Episco-
pal Church and Mr.. Hartman of the
Congregational Church, were award
ed as follows: First prize for girls, to
Helen Leeger, dressed as pirate;
second prize, Catherine Weiss, Jap
anese costume. First prize for boys,
Daniel McElwain of West New York,
dressed as a negro, and second prize,
Will Oabert De Bar, Spanish cavalier.
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
GOOD PLAY STAGED
BY C.P. H. S. SENIORS
Albert Stein and Eileen Wenk Pay
Leads and Score Distinct Hit:
Cast Acted Very Well.

large audience attended the play
given by the senior class of the Cliff
side Park High School on Saturday
evening in its auditorium and were
we'll rewarded by the excellence of the
presentation in every way and by the
good little play itself, "The Charm
School," Broadway production
Great credit is due to the training
and to the cast, who responded so we'll
to the coaching by Miss Marjorie Sam
mis-
Albert Stein, in the principal char
acter as the new owner and head of
The Charm School. was especially sue
cessful in long and difficult parts, as
also Eileen Wenk in the principal fe-
male part, but all were really excel
lent
Frank Dickinson not only did well,
but also spent much time and work on
the scenery and accessories, as did
dlSo ulS ldtuel, IHIOuSu WHOSt cur
tesy the scenic effects were produced
The drive at midnight from Bridge
port in the old fashioned horse and
wagon was a clever and unusual eff
feet.
Those who took part in the play be-
sides those mentioned were William
Mulligan, Henry Och, Archie Ruser,
Kenneth Clark, Agnes Thompson, An
ma Gomez, Anna Brady, Dorothy Beat
ty, Helen Sikorsky, IZora Carr, Hazel
Elmendorf and Helen Adley.
A solo dance was given between
scenes by Gomez.
After the play an informal party
was given to the cast coach and stage
helpers by Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Dickinson
and Mrs. Kenworthy on the stage,
with dancing and refreshments, and
the cast, through Albert Stein, who
brought it in a suit case from Bridge
port presented to Miss Sammis a
beautiful and dainty little silver charm
on a delicate silver chain as an appre-
citation of her faithful work with them,
and Mr.. Dickinson also received a
token of appreciation for his many
courtesies.
Palisadian., 1923-05-18

Mr.. Ralph Hacker, formerly stu
dent at Columbia University, was ask
ed by the students of the university to
play at West Point during a baseball
game. Mr.. Hacker plays the cornet
and when in college played with the
band. The students went up on a day
line boat. There were over 1900 of
the college boys and many girls. Ralph
saw other sports between West Point
and Pittsburgh College, even if the
baseball game was called off.
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
Pub. Ser. Up-To-
Date; Uses Plane

Public Service Electric Company
now makes use of the aeroplane for
obtaining maps preliminary to laying
out new transmission lines. This is
an important feature in the company's
work of keeping pace with the de-
mand for serSSse which necessitates
constant additions to generating and
transmission capacity. Formerly the
company used State and national
Geographic Survey maps for this
work. These maps were 1000 to
5000 feet per inch, while the aerial
maps are but 500 feet and show in
great detail the territory, including
rivers, railroads, buildings, trees,
bitches, roads, streets, and so on.
The relative heights of buildings,
chimneys and trees can be deter
mined by the shadows on the ground.
The character of the surface of the
ground and farm lands stands out in
bold relief. Measurements made in
the field between prominent land
marks check accurately with the
scaled map distance.
In order to get accurate picture
maps, the aeroplane flies at a uni
form altitude of 10000 feet and many
pictures are taken. When printed they
are matched accurately, the sections
which overlap being eliminated.
The company has a continuous
aerial map showing meadows from
Newark Bay up to the Passaic River
to Passaic and Paterson; also one of
Hudson County including the Kill Won
Kull, Bergen Point, Bayonne and part
of Jersey City. A map is now being
made of the southern division.
Palisadian., 1923-05-18
AMAZING SUNDAY MORNING RAID IN =
HEART OF PALISADE where BRAzEN
MAN SOLD LIQUOR To SAILOR LADS
New York Scenario Writer Charged With Keeping Dis
orderly House-Bg Party Arrested and Jailed.

Last Sunday morning shortly after
o'clock, the Fort Lee police, led by
County Detective Allyn, of Hacken-
sack, made quiet raid upon the
home of Benjamin B. Vernon, former
ly of New York City, scenario writer,
who rented the former Cling home
in Palisade, at 1858 Anderson avenue,
some months ago through local real
estate agents. He brought with him
the best of references. But his life
in this village was about the boldest
bit of foolish behavior ever recorded
hereabouts. He is alleged to have
conducted a disorderly house, besides
selling all kinds of whiskey, wines,
ETC., to sailors and others who could
be induced to come to Palsade where
it was dispensed. So many sailors in
uniform have been trotting in and out
of the Vernon home for several weeks
past that the law finally got wind of
it, with the result stated above.
With Vernon there were taken the
following in automobiles to Fort Lee;
Edward Allen, %; Jean Christensen,
20; Adeline Ryder, "a, all of Fort Lee
Borough, Palisade section, and Joseph
Holly, %, United States sailor, 1863
West Eighty-first street, New York.
They were made prisoners at Fort
Lee, and later held in Hackensack Jail
under $500 bail each, which they were
unable to give. Four or five other
sailors were taken from the house and
all carried to Fort Lee, but later re-
leased. From. published reports it
was learned that the Vernon place
was not being maintained according
to law Sunday morning, early,
County Detective Nathan K. Allyn, ac-
companied- by Sergeants Hartnett and
Rosenstengel, and members Of the
Fort Lee police force, made visit to
the place in an effort to sustantiate
the stories told.
They were not disappointed when
they got into the place by simply
knocking at the door and being ad.
mitted. The found, they say, a guam
tity of whiskey, gin, wine, and 30
and number of pint and half pint
bottles ready for filling. Because of
these Vernon was arrested.
A further search revealed the other
four inmates. All were haled before
Recorder w. ]. Ennis and committed
According to what Detective Allyn
was able to learn the two young
women were employed by Vernon to
peddle the liquor in small quantities
among sailors and 'longshoremen,
along the Hudson River docks at
Edgewater and other places, besides
carrying on other illegitimate callings.
Neighbors of the Vernon man have
known the character of the place.
And on Sunday morning, at 5:45
o'clock, five men were bodily elected
from the front door, several hours
before the raid, so that the place was
widely known. The brazenness of the
whole thing shocked Palisade resi-
dents greatly. The police did good
job.