davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
GRANTWOOD WOMAN, 67 YEARS OLD,
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH AS STREET CAR
PASSES over BODY SUNDAY NIGHT
Mrs S. Jerabek of 7O7 Grove ST. Vctm Got Off at Wrong
Street and Attempted to Walk Tracks; Passengers
Hysterical; Community Shocked

Mrs. Stephaine Jerabek, woman
81 years of age, who resided with her
brother Frank Demuth at 707 Grove
street, was run over and instantly
killed by Palisade trolley car about
25 feet south of the Gorge road trestle
about o'clock on Sunday night.
She was returning from visit with
relatives in New York City and evil
IDENTIFY got off at the Edgewater
Heights station instead of Columbia
avenue and attempted to reach the
proper street via the tracks when hit
by the car which was travelling at a
high rate of speed over the dark
stretch of track on both sides of the
trestle. She was carrying a handbag,
box of candy and jar of jelly.
The motorman, James Ebling OF
Gutenberg, was questioned by the
police and later held on the technical
charge of manslaughter. He is in the
custody of the Public Service officials
and will be given a hearing in the
Cliffside Court before Recorder Kenny
next week.
He claims that he was unable to
see the woman crossing the tracks
and was not aware that he had hit
human being until after stopping the
car as the result of the bump her
mangled body was discovered on the
tracks.
Great excitement prevailed among
the passengers when they were aware
of what had taken place and severals
women tainted, others became hys-
terical. Captain Borrell and Officer
King soon arrived and calmed the
passengers.
DR.. Hellstern was sent for and he
pronounced the woman dead where
upon she was taken to McNally's
Morgue in Fort Lee and later
identified.
The accident was a very sad one in
deed and the entire community was
shocked by the news of the tragedy.
All extend their heartfelt sympathy to
Mrs. Jerabek's brother, Mr.. Demuth,
and other relatives and friends.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
Commissioner of Education

A letter from the county superin-
tendent to the Board of Education
follows:
Board of Education,
Fort Lee, N. J.
Gentlemen: AT the request of the
State Department made an investiga-
ton on June IL of the fire hazards in
Fort Lee schools and am submitting
to you and the State Department my
findings and recommendations.
School No. 1. This building is very
dangerous in several particulars.
Danger of panic because of smoke
is greater than danger of fire. In
School No. l smoke coming from cell
lar or basement can readily find it's
way into stairs and passageways and
furthermore would likely reach both
end stairways because the cellar is, or
was at the date specified, open all the
way across. Fire and smoke may
come at any time because of these
conditions. Furnaces are not fire or
Continued on Page s
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
fire HAZARD TO
Be REMOVED SOON
Board Acts Following Letter
From County Superintendent;
Will Get Fire Escape.

The Palisadian wrote the State
Commissioner of Education regarding
the action taken by the state officials
relative to the fire hazard that existed
in School No. l in Fort Lee and re-
ceived the following reply:
July 7, 1928.
Mr.. C. Lane, Manager
The Palisadian,
Palisade, New Jersey.
My Dear Mr.. Lane:
Your letter of the I'd instant in refer
ence to the matter OF fire hazard
existing in School No. l at Fort Lee
is received
Our Mr. McDermott, the inspector
of school buildings, has made an in
vestigation. In fact, he has made two
Investigations. The school building
contains an auditorium on the third
floor
The school officials have been in
formed in regard to the hazard that
exists and we have advised that this
hazard be removed. In case this is
not expedient, then the auditorium
should not be used. This advice has
been given to the county superintend
ent Of schools and to the Fort Lee
Board of Education.
Very truly yours,
JOHN ENRIGHT,
Commissioner of Education.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
SHAMEFUL CONDUCT
OF A STEP-DADDY
Runs Off With Wife of His Younq
Stepson and Is Arrested
With Her.

Ebert E. Earhart, AZ years of age
superintendent of the Continental Pa
per Works at Bogota, and Mrs. Bertha
Earhart, % years old, wife of the
mans stepson, were arrested in the
fashionable apartment house at SOS
Park avenue, Woodcliff, by Lieutenant
Detective George Cash, of the North
Bergen police, shortly after midnight
Wednesday morning, on a charge OF
living together in defiance of the law
Cash, accompanied by the young
woman's husband James Earhart
made raid on the apartment, and
effected the arrests without protest
from either one. When the police of
ficer knocked, they say Mrs. Earhart
opened the door. In the bed was her
young daughter and on a couch in an.
other room in the handsomely fur.
nished apartment was Earhart
Cash was armed with a warrant
sworn out by young Earhart, accusing
the two and when Cash placed the
elder Earhart under arrest and or.
dered him to don street clothing, he
had to go to the wonan's bedroom
for his clothes, the raiders say.
Both were booked at North Bergen
police headquarters and placed in
cells. Neither made any protest over
their arrest, the young woman in par.
ticular taking the matter very calmly
and with little concern.
The case is one of the-most unusual
on record and will cause a sensation,
because both the man and the girl
are well known in Bergen and Hudson
counties.
Earhart, Sr., has been maintaining
the WOodcliff apartment since No
vember, according to the raiders.
Prior to that the wife of his stepson
separated from him and Earhart, Sr.,
left his wife, who is living on Fifth
street, Union HILL
The young woman's maiden name
was Graft and she was member of
Jersey City family. She married
James Earhart about five years ago
and lived with him in West Hoboken
and Hackensack.
1ney nad one daughter and ap-
parently lived happily until her hus-
bands stepfather engaged her atten-
tion and they became close friends.
Her husband, who is also engaged by
the Continental Paper Company in an
$50 week position, lives at 244 State
street, Hackensack. He is heart
broken over his wife's alleged unfaith-
fulness.
Earhart, the elder, is a prominent
member of the Hackensack Elks and
is said to have an income in excess of
$4,000 a year from his position with
the Continental Paper Company.
The couple waived examination
when they appeared before Recorder
Miles of North Bergen last Thursday
morning to answer the charge. They
were held under bonds of $500 each
for the grand jury Mrs Earhart and
the man stepped to the rail and each,
plentifully supplied with money,
placed the amount of the bail in cash
in the hands of the court.-Hacken-
sack Record.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
Milk Wagon Hit
By Auto Saturday

A car driven by Max Bier of Ho-
boken. N. j., ran into Sheffield milk
wagon at the intersection of Gorge
road and Palisade avenue about noon
last Saturday.
The milk wagon drawn by horse
was going south on Palisade avenue
and was struck as the car made a
avenue.
The horse was pretty badly injured
and the car damaged only slightly
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
MUST CUT DOWN ON EXPENDITURES
OR B0R0 WILL FACE DEFICIT AT
END OF YEAR; BUSES DISCUSSED
Petition Asks for Public Park Great Increase Building
Activity; Collector Discovers $500 in Uncashed
Checks; Few Kicks on Various Matters

At the meeting of the Cliffside Park
Councilman Siegrist, who is chairman
of the Finance Committee, read the
financial statement for the first six
months which discloses the fact that
each department has overspent half
of the appropriation provided by the
budget and in one or two depart
ments the entire appropriation has
been used. Mr.. Siegrist explained that
it was very necessary for all who had
to do with the spending of borough
money to be as careful and economical
as possible so the borough would not
have a deficit to meet at the end of
the year. The clerk was instructed to
write to the president of the Board
of Health and ask that rigid economy
be observed in his department. In
most instances the overexpenditure is
not very great and, if wisely managed
the appropriations should cover the
expenses for the balance of the year
with the exception of the one covering
garbage removal.
Ho dlleuuIu0uL 10 CHe ordinance r.
garding buses was read. 1t provided
for the free passage of buses over
Anderson avenue, but left the fees for
running on other streets as they were
Mr.. Marini asked that the amendment
be layed over, stating that he wished
to give more thought to the matter
He also said that he felt the buses
should be required to pay some fee
The amendment was held over but
provoked discussion on the bus ques-
tion in which several citizens spoke,
some for buses and some against. Mr.
Siegrist said the Council was in
similar position as Governor Smith of
New York, when the repeal of the
Mullan-Gage law was up for his sigma
ture. He quoted Smith as saying, "Pll
be damned if l do and I'll be damned
if I don't"
A petition bearing the signatures of
over 100 persons was presented asking
oDtjuuad on papa g
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
Well Vote for
Pat Every Time

At the council meeting on Monday
night instructions were given to the
road commissioner, Pat Larkin, to
notify a property owner in the Grant
wood section to repair the sidewalk in
front of his home. Pat was sitting in
the council room at the time but the
far-away look on his face prompted
the mayor to ask if he knew what
had been said. He said yes, but just
the same someone suggested that the
clerk write him letter.
Maybe Pat was dreaming but if he
was he must have been dreaming
about some job he had on hand for
the next day, for Pat sure is wide
awake when it comes to performing
his duties.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
Accident Victim
Buried on Wed.

The funeral service of Mrs. S. Jera-
bek, who was killed by trolley car
near Gorge road trestle on Sunday
night, was held Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
F. Havranek at TOT Grove avenue at
2 o'clock and interment was made in
Winfield cemetery on Long Island.
sOnly her relatives and intimate
friends attended but a generous and
beautiful display of floral tributes be-
spoke the sympathy of the community
at large.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
Villa Richard
Raided by Agents

The Villa Richard in Coytesville was
raided by prohibition agents last Tues
day night.
The raiders included a very charm
ing woman. They posed as diners and
after ordering and receiving some in
the cashier, the proprietor, the bar
tender and a waiter under arrest, who
were later released under $500 bail by
Recorder Ennis.
The resort has been raided twice in
two months and it is probable it will
be closed by officials in compliance
with the law.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
Eda Innocence
Struck By Auto

Palisade avenue between Walk
er and Cliff streets, was the scene OF
sad accident on last Saturday eve-
ming when little Eda Innocence, six
years old, of 333 Palisade avenue, was
struck by an auto driven by George
Collin of West New York.
Mrs. Lillian Bollinger and Kather-
inc Bollinger were witnesses to the ac-
cident and according to reports the
child was struck by the left front
mudguard.
After being attended by DR.. He'll
stern she was rushed to the North
Hudson Hospital and was unconsci-
Gus all night She is much better
now but still suffering from the shock.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
Cliffside Girl
Of 6 Injured

On last Saturday morning Blanche
Boraski, little six year old girl, who
lives at 1877 Jersey avenue, Cliffside,
ran across the road at Palisade ave-
nue. in front of the Borough Hall and
right into a car driven by George
Saunders of New York City.
Fortunately the car was almost at
stop and the little girls injuries
were slight. She was treated by DR..
Hellstern of Hudson Heights.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
Cracked Furniture.

II any of the furniture has become
cracked in moving, soften beeswax
until it is Of the consistency of putty;
then with a thin steel knife press it
firmly into the cracks. Sandpaper
around the filled-in parts and work the
dust into the beeswax to give it
wood color and when the furniture is
vanished the repair will not be visible.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
Plumbers Assn.
Have Busy Meeting

The Plumbers Association of East
ern Bergen county held a meeting in
their new headquarters in the Pali-
sade Theatre building on Tuesday
night.
A large number of the members
We're present and report of the AT
lantic City convention was read by the
local delegate.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13
To Construct New
Ferry Slip in N. Y.

Commuters who use the 125th
street ferry will welcome the news
that new ferry slip is to be built on
the New York side of the river. Con-
struction on the new slip on the Edge
water side is nearly complete and
soon will be ready for use making it
possible to run another ferry boat.
Palisadian., 1923-07-13

Continued on Page s
Evening star., 1923-05-01
RAISE SOVIET FLAG
ON OUTBOUND SHIP
Thirty.Five American Miners
Sail to Work in Kuzbas
Mines.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 1.-The red flag
OF tho soviet was hoisted over the
United American liner Reliance today
by thirty-f1ve American miners who
sailed with their wives and children
for Russia to work in the mines of
the autonomous industrial colony
Kuzbas.
A large delegation Of officials from
the American soviet headquarters
went aboard to speed the departing
members and to witness the fiag-rais
ing. Among them were several of
the kuzbas chiefs who yesterday were
indicted for the second time on grand
larceny charges preferred by Ameri-
cans who had invested in the colony
lived there for time and returned to
the United States.
An interested spectator of the cere-
mony from a distance was Victor Ber-
ger, socialist member of Congress
from Milwaukee. who sailed on the
Reliance to attend the international
congress of socialists at Hamburg.
The flag of the outgoing colonists
was nearly as large as the Panaman
colors which have streamed from
the stern Of the Reliance since she
went under the registry of the 18TH
mian republic SO that she might carry
liquor for passengers. Daughters Of
the colonists had made 1t and had
worked into the center in brilliant
silk the soviet emblem.
All the miners and their families
were we'll dressed and well equipped
and had the appearance of prosperity.
Each was said to have become an in
yestor in kuzbas, as condition 20 be-
coming a member of the colony.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
labor CONFERENCE
OPENS IN RICHMOND
Officials From United States
and Canada in Four
Day Sessions.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. May The atti-
tude Of the states on child labor and
minimum wage legislation as well
as industrial problems of the first
magnitude confronting the nation at
this time will be disclosed during a
four-day convention of labor officials
from the United States and Canada,
opening here today.
The association of labor officials.
headed by DR.. G. b. Connolly, former
commissioner of Pennsylvania, and
now director of industrial relations
southern capital to review labor
legislation enacted this year, and to
discuss the problems of enforcement
In the light of recent court decisions.
Gov. Trfnkle Speaks.
The session today was opened by
John Hopkins Hall. jr.. commissioner
or labor Of Virginia. and Gov. E. Lee
nellie Swarz. director of the bureau
of women of New York, presided at
session devoted to the problems of
women and children in industry, at
which enforcement of laws protecting
women and children. minimum wage
laws. and the problem OF apprentice
ship were .di ScuSsed
DR.. John B. Andrews, secretary Of
American Association of Labor Leg
Isl lation, and DR.. Royal Meeker. COM
missioner of the Pennsylvania de-
partment of labor and industry, ad-
dress the convention tonight.
Program Tomorrow.
Safety service legislation and in
spection will be subjects of the
session tomorrow, with John S. B.
Davis, New Hampshire labor commits
sioner. presiding. Ethel NJ. Smith Of
the District Of Columbia minimum
wage board. will speak at the eve
ming session on Recent Court Decis-
ions as They Affect Labor Laws" with
Grace Abbott of the children's bureau,
United States Department of Labor,
in the chair.
Thursday and Friday the conven-
tion will turn its attention to work.
mems compensation. rehabilitation.
employment and mediation, with Fred
NJ. Wilcox of the Wisconsin indus
trial commission; Col. Lewis T. Bry-
ant. commissioner of labor of New
Jersey; H. c. Hudson Of the employ
ment service of Canada and Herman
r. Witter. director of industrial re-
lations for Ohio, presiding at the va
riouS sessions
Evening star., 1923-05-01
u. S. JOBS AVAILABLE.
Commission Announces Exanina-
tions of Applicants for Positions.

The Civil Service Commission has
announced that examinations Will be
held to fill vacancies in the following
positions: instrument nakers-Coas.
and geodetic survey. at s1.400 4 year;
Naval Observatory. at 1854 a day:
Office of the Secretary of Agriculture,
at $1,000 a year; bureau of standards,
Department of Commerce, at 5000 to
81 800 a year and weather bureau, at
$1,000 to s1.440 year. Computer-
coast and geodetic survey. at S1.400
a year: for duty in the Manila, p. l.,
Office AT $4,000 a year: for work in
computing the triangulation of the
Hawaiian Islands. at sl.s60 a year.
Junior biologist, at $500 to S2400 a
$1,140 year, bureau of biological sur
vey, Department of Agriculture, for
duty in the field. Tabulator and COM
puter, bureau of agricultural eco
nomics Department of Agriculture. at
$1,000 TO $500 a year: assistant ex-
aminer Of trade marks and designs,
patent office, at $500 to 5000 year.
Silviculturist. at $4,000 10 $3.50
year; associate ailviculturist, at $2,400
to $3.50 a year; assistant si1vicultur-
service, Department. of Agriculture,
for duty in the field. Special agent
womens bureau, Department of La
Dor, al $500 to $500 a year. Trained
nurse, at SllO month for female
nurses and s115 a month for male
nurses: trained nurse (psychiatricl.
at s12a a month for female nurses
and $3.50 a month for male nurses,
Panama canal service. Transitman
forest Service, at Warren, Pa. at 500
a month. with travelling expenses
when absent from headquarters on
official business; assistant marketing
specialist economic marketing re-
SEARCH. bureau of agricultural eco
nomics, Department OF Agriculture, at
$2.10o to $4,000 a year: expert drille-.
bureau of mines. Dallas. Tex, at
$4,000 to $500 a year; petroleum en-
gineer toil and gas production), at
$4,000 to $4,000 year; associate
petroleum engineer (oil and gas pro-
duction), at $4,000 to $4,000 year;
assistant petroleum engineer Coil and
gas production), at $500 to $4,000 a
year, bureau Of mines, Department of
the Interior. In addition to the SAL
aries named the bonus of $50 a month
will be allowed for most positions the
basic salary of which does not exceed
$4,000 a year. Full information and
application blanks may be obtained at
the office of the Civil Service Commits
sion. 1724 T street northwest
Evening star., 1923-05-01
CR|SS|NGER TAKES
BANK BOARD BERTH
Sworn In as Governor of Fed
eraI Reserve System-Suc-
; ceeded by Dawes.

The oath of Office was administered
TODAY at the Treasury to Controller
of the Currency Crissinger. who be-
comes governor of the Federal Re
serve Board. and to Henry NJ. Dawes
OF Evanston, H., to be controller OF
the currency.
Before a distinguished gathering OF
officials and former officials OF the
Treasury, the ceremony took place In
the private office of Secretary Mellon.
The oath was administered by H. w.
Stutler, assistant chief of the division
of appointments of the Treasury.
Mr.. Crissinger. whose appointment
was confirmed by the Senate before
adjournment. has served as controller
until today, awaiting the swearing In
of his successor.
Brother Had Same Place.
Mr.. Dawes is the second member
of his family to be controller or
the currency, his famous brother,
Gen. Charles CT. Dawes, having served
as controller in the Mckinley admin
istration.
At the ceremony, besides Secretary
Mellon, Cndersecretary Gilbert and
Assistant Secretary Moss. were rep
resentatives Of the office of the con-
troller and the Federal Reserve Board
and other officials, including the fol-
lowing: Brig. Gen. H. NJ. Lord, di-
rector of the bureau Of the budget:
Frank White. treasurer of the United
States; FORMER Representative Frank
w. Mondell and Fred Starek of the
Wal Finance Corporation; Charles 5.
Hdmlin. the first governor of the
Federal Reserve Board. who is still
u member of the board; former Gov.
w. +. G. Harding of the Federal Re
serve Board, whom Mr.. Crissinger
succeeds: former Senator Frelinghuy-
sen of New Jersey, James +. Har-
per. chief of the division of appoint
1nents of the Treasury; Deputy Con-
troller of the Currency w. j. Fowler.
Chief National Bank Examiner D. c.
Borden of the New York district,
and Chief National Bank Examiner
W. J. Schechter of the fifth, or local,
district.
There were also present Mrs. Cris-
singer and daughter. Miss Dana Ruth
Crissinger.
Retains His ONCE.
Mr. Crissinger. as governor of the
Federal Reserve Board. retains the
Office he occupied as controller. while
a suite of rooms for the new con-
rroller. adjoining. has been refinished.
Mr.. Crissinger retains his secretary,
Aubrey E. Carter. The new con
troller, Mr.. Dawes, has not yet Sc
1ected his permanent secretary. 1t is
understood. but Francis j. kilkenney
of Chicago. formerly administrative
assistant to Gen. Dawes as director
of the budget will be associated for
a time with the new controller.
Controller Dawes was a director of
the Central Trust Company Of llli-
nois, president of the Southwestern
Gas and Electric Company, and con-
nected with several other corpora
tions in Illinois.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
White HOUSE GROUNDS
OPEN TO DELEGATES
Conference of Social Workers, Due
May 16, t. Have Special
Courtesy Extended,

Delegates to the fiftieth anniver-
sary meeting of the National Con-
ference of Social Workers, to be held
here beginning May Is, will be accord
ed the freedom Of the White House
grounds one afternoon, according to
an announcement made by Mrs.
Thomas r. Marshall, chairman of the
subcommittee on entertainment, Of
the local executive committee. The
committee. met yesterday afternoon
at the District building.
Commissioner Rudolph, vice chair
man of the local executive committee,
presided. Secretary Hoover of the
Interior Department Is chairman Of
the committee. Mrs. Louisa Roberts
Is secretary.
1t was reported that many homes
will be available for the delegates,
and that there Is no fear that the
hundreds from all parts of the coun-
try will go unhoused.
Arrangements for halls in which to
hold section meetings have been
made, 1t was reported. The Memorial
Continental Hall will be among the
buildings available.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
ROCKVILLE COURTHOUSE
NOT TO GET ADDITION
Committee Decides to Relieve Con-
gestion by Partitioning Orphans
Court Chamber.
Special plspa tch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. May County
Commissioners Perry and Hilton.
Berry E. Clark. clerk to the commits
sioners; Preston B. Ray. clerk of the
circuit court. and Otho H., w. Talbot
Of the local bar, who compose the
committee named by DR.. Benjamin c.
Perry. president Of the board Of
county commissioners, to submit to
the commissioners plans for providing
more room for the Offices Of the clerk
Of the court. have reached the con-
clusion that 1t would not be wise to
build an addition to the courthouse
at this time. notwithstanding that its
need Is generally recognized. and
have decided that the present crowded
condition Of the clerks Office can be
relieved for year or two. at least, by
partitioning off about twelve feet Of
the quarters Of the orphans court
adjoining, which can be spared, and
cutting an arch between that and the
present Offices of the clerk
1t Is understood that the report Of
the committee will be approved by
the commissioners and that the work
Will be done at once.