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Palisadian., 1924-03-28
MAN HELD UP AND
ROBBED OF S24O
Bold Bandits Stage HoId-Up 200
Feet North of Bluff Road on
Palisade Avenue.

Louis Stein, forty years old, of 276
Quincy street, Brooklyn, was held up
and robbed of S240 by two bandits on
Palisade avenue about 200 feet north
of Bluff road early Monday morning.
The victim was driving a large
moving van on his way to Newburgh,
N. Y, and shortly after turning onto
Palisade avenue from the road lead
ing to the ferry two men jumped on
the running boards of the car and
with pistols in hand ordered him to
stop. Obeyipg the command, he was
bound to the seat and the money TAX
en- fror, hin.
The t. ieves made their escape in a
Chevrolet roadster which, according
to STEMS story, had both license
plates covered with cardboard. Be
fore departing the bandits warned
him to keep quiet, and they fed north
toward Fort Lee. He says that both
the men wore brown caps, but except
for this Identification he would only
be able to tell them by their height.
The police made a thorough inves.
tigation of the surrounding territory
and notified all neighboring police de-
partments. but up to date no trace OF
the culprits has been found.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
NUMBER OF PUPILS
DISCHARGED NORMAL
Report Gives Figures in Answer
to Rumor Regarding Loss
of Students.

In the report of Supervising Princi.
pal Hall to the Board of Education of
Cliffside Park he gives some figures to
counteract the rumor that large mum.
ber of pupils have left the junior and
senior high schools during the last
month. His report follows, in part:
Il have been informed that rumor
has gone around to the effect that a
large number of pupils have left the
junior and senior high school during
the last month. | therefore take this
opportunity to give you some informa.
tion and thereby correct any informa
ton that is contrary to ract.
During the period commencing
September 1, 1923, and ending Febru
airy 29, 1924, 39 pupils left the senior
high school. Four of these returned
and were readmitted; therefore, there
was a net discharge of 35 pupils OF
the 80, entered business school, /
transferred to another school but still
maintains Cliffside address, left be-
cause of dissatisfaction, IA went to
work, 2 were needed at home, were
nonresident pupils. left the city and
6 for other reasons From this you
will see that there was nothing unus,
ual about any of the discharge cases
I'm the junior high school, went to
work, left the city, l was needed at
home, 5 left on account of illness, l
was sent to home in Hackensack, 3
requested transfers to other schools,
one of the three to st. Johns School,
another to st. Joseph's and the third
to business school.
by comparing the summary of the
pupils discharged for the year 1924
with the year 1928 in the senior
high school, there were eleven more
discharged last year than there were
this year. and, in te junior high school
last year, two returned, and this year
this year, and, in the junior high
school last year, two returned, and
this year four returned; that, in the
junior high school last year, two re-
Thus it will be seen that there has
been no more pupil elimination lin
fact, less) this year than last. This is
somewhat surprising, in view of the
fact that we are more crowded and
are working under greater adverse
conditions this year than we were
last There is always a certain amount
of elimination, and, so far as edu-
Gators are able to judge, there always
will be so long as there are human
beings endowed with individual diff
ferences."
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Who May Vote at
Presidential Primary

The right to vote at the presi-
Dental primary election on April
% is limited to those which voted
at the general election last No
vember. Those who registered but
did not vote at that election may
qualify for this election by filing
an affidavit with the municipal
clerk OF his or her district on or
before Tuesday, April 8. Blanks
for this purpose can be obtained
from any municipal clerk or from
County Clerk William P. Eager at
the Court House, Hackensack.
The Act regulating the placing
of names on registry books by
affidavit Is as follows:
Par. 383, Sec. 5.--Any voter
qualified to vote at the general
election in this state who did not
vote at the last preceding general
election, and any person who will
be entitled to exercise the right
of suffrage on the day of the next
ensuing general election for dele
gates at national conventions, may
have his name placed upon said
primary election registry book by
filing with the municipal clerks
in all municipalities in counties
other than counties of the first
class, on or before the second
Tuesday preceding the day of the
primary, an affidavit in the form
now required by this act for regis
ton
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
THOMAS SCULLION OF
GRANTW0OD KILLED
Was Working on Public Service
Structure in Newark; Fu-
neral Services Were
Held Last Night.

The sad news of an accident that
resulted In the death of Thomas Soul
lion of Division street, Grantwood
swept over the borough ON Monday
last.
Mr.. Sculfion was a carpenter work
ing on the Public Service terminal ad-
dition in Newark. He. together with
several fellow workmen, were occu-
pied on scaffolding on the tenth
story and the victim was summoned
below. 1t was necessary for him to
step off the scaffold onto a narrow
coping and then onto ladder. Miss
ing his step for the ladder, he fell
four stories and lay in an unconscious
condition until an ambulance from St
Michaefs Hospital arrived. Arriving
at the hospital, he was pronounced
dead.
Fate played a strange part in the
tragedy, for on Saturday last fore
man on the job, from Orange, N. j..
had met his death in similar acci
dent, and it was matter of minutes
before Mr.. Scullion's fall that he had
warned the other workmen TO be care
full in order to avoid a recurrence oi
Saturdays accident.
Mr. Scullion, who was thirty-six
years old, was born in Ireland, but
was brought to the United States
when less than year old. He receiv
ed his education in the Cliffside Park
schools and was a veteran of the
world war
He is survived by his parents, MIR
and Mrs. John Scullion, and two broth
ers. John, Jr., and Arthur, the latter
a student at Dartmouth College, also
three sisters, Elizabeth, Anna and
Margaret, all of whom live in Cliff
side.
The funeral services were held in
the Epiphany church in Grantwood
last night at 10 o'clock, and he was
buried today in the Madonna Gene
terry in Fort Lee.
The Cliffside Park Legion Post es-
corted the body.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Give Shower
For Bride-to-Be

Miss Mary NJ Flood, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Flood, of
Grantwood, N. j.. was rendered a mis-
cellaneous shower by her friends at
Grantwood last Thursday evening.
The affair was arranged by Mrs.
Thomas G. Fox and took place at the
home of the bride-to-be.
Miss Flood arrived home with her
fiance, Mr.. Joseph R. Preston, after at
tending the Recorders Court, in the
Borough of Cliffside Park, where Mr..
Preston is judge, and was greeted
with a pleasant surprise and many
handsome gifts.
Considerable interest and pleasure
was evoked as the bride-to-be un-
wrapped each beautiful gift. After the
gifts were inspected, places were set
for 81 and a dainty supper was served.
The table was prettily decorated in
yellow and white and the favors were
miniature umbrellas, to correspond
with the large centerpiece, which was
a large umbrella made of yellow rose
petals.
The evening was given to entertain
ment, led by Mr.. Henry l. Marshal, the
well-known song writer and friend of
the family Mr.. Marshal sang new
song written in honor of the occasion,
which he calls MARY Flood"
Among those who attended were:
Mrs. John F. O'Toole, Mrs. Thomas G..
Fox, Mrs. Fred Rollins, Mrs. VIM.
Stockton, Mrs. Fred Lane, Mrs. David
Hinchen, Mrs. John Hinchen, Mrs.
Mary Fahey, Mrs. Della Downey, Mrs.
Henry Korker, Mrs. Henry Marshal.
Mrs. Anna Nolan. Mrs. Hannah Giynn,
Miss Virginia Fessler, Miss Ruth
Stein, Miss Loretta Fay, Miss Mar
garet Spence, Miss Margaret Dunn,
Misses Mary and Eleanor Pintak. Mrs.
Sidon Neville, Miss Lucy Madden,
Mrs. william Sperling, Mrs. William
Reynolds, Mrs. James Flood, Mrs.
Marguerite Kane, Miss Helen Flood,
Miss Alice Flood, Mr.. Henry I. Mar
shall and Mr.. Joseph A. Preston.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Capt. Seeley
Dies in Panama

Word was received on Monday last
that Captain Frank Seeley of Edge
wood lane, Palisade, died from car
buncles at the Ancon Hospital in the
city of Panama on Saturday, March
%.
Captain Seeley, who was skipper of
a sailing vessel operated by the Unit
ed States Shipping Board, was on a
return cruise from Australia when
he was afflicted with carbuncles. He
was unable to reach hospital for
some time, and when he did reach
Panama he was in such serious con-
dition the physicians there were un-
able to do much for him.
1t is understood that Mrs. Seeley
left for Panama city on last Monday,
A report from the President Mon
roe, ship which grounded on reef
thirty-two miles from Miami, Fla, on
Monday, gives the name of Mrs.
Frank N Seeley as one of the passen-
gers.
The ship was released after TWEEN
ty-four hours.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Mrs. John Fink S
Father Passed
Away Mon. Night

Mr. Henry William Bruins, the ia
ther of Mrs. John Fink, of Palisade,
passed away in his sixty-third year,
after an illness of many months on
last Monday night at 11:45 p. m.
Mr.. Bruins was native of Germany,
and had been living with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fink in their home on Bluff road
for many years. He has been i'll with
complication of diseases since last
November. He is survived by daughr
ter, Mrs. Fink, and by son who lives
in williamsburg N. y.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday, March 81, at p. M, at the
home of his son-in-law, on Dearborn
and Bluff roads, Palisade. The serv-
ices were attended by relatives and
friends. Burial will take place today
at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements
by S. R. Sharpe Company.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Descriptive List
of 1924 Laws

The New Jersey State Library,
through it's legislative reference de-
partment, has prepared and has ready
for distribution a descriptive list of
the laws enacted by the 1924 Legisla-
ture This descriptive list, which has
been prepared by John p. Dullard. of
the State Library staff, gives a COM
prehensive synopsis of each law en-
ter number and the name of the intro
ducer Free copies may be obtained
by writing to the State Library, at
Trenton.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
CLIFFSIDE PARK VOTERS TO PASS ON
S242,5OO BUILDING PROGRAM OF
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD ON APRIL u
Former Mayor Cadien at Meeting Says Two Proposed
Sites Should Be Put Before Voters but Board De-
cides Hudson Heights Site-Two Polling Places
Will Be Open From to 9 P M.

AT the adjourned meeting of the
Cliffside Park Board of Education on
Tuesday night the resolutions for the
proposed building program were
for the special election when the vot-
ers will be permitted to express them
selves. The polls will be open from 6
to p. m. and both School No. 3 in
Cliffside and School No. 4 in Grant
wood will be used as polling places.
The resolutions as approved are on
the following propositions: For the
purchase OF property at Day and Sum-
NIT avenues, Hudson Heights, amount
ing to twenty-six lots, at a cost not to
exceed $21, 500 for school building;
for the sum of $172.000 for construc-
tion, equipment and furnishing Of the
same; for a new heating plant for
School No. 3, in Cliffside, at a cost
of $4,000; for the purchase OF land
adjacent to the high school property.
consisting OF 3 1-3 acres, at total
cost OF $4,000.
It was voted to have circular
printed with a sample ballot and ex-
plantations which is to be distributed
throughout the borough.
A number of citizens were present
and some protested against the pro-
posed purchase of the land at Hudson
Heights and favored the property on
Laird avenue which was offered by
Mr.. Bender for about $4,000. The
price of the Hudson Heights property
is $21, 500. Some citizens felt the
choice of the two lots should be sub
mitted to the voters for decision.
Former Mayor John G.. Cadien was
the principal objector and made it
plain that the people who have to pay
the taxes in his opinion should have
the right to pass on the site to be
purchased.
After much discussion the board de-
cided that only one site should be
presented to the voters and the ma
jority of the members were in favor
of the Hudson Heights land.
The total appropriation asked for is
S242,5O0
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Maxine Sibley's
Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sibley, of
Palisade, sent out this week the an
nouncement of the engagement of
their daughter, Maxim Damaris, to
Mr.. Robert Slayer Mcclellan. The
wedding will take place shortly after
the graduation of young Mcclellan,
who is now a Yale student taking an
engineering course. He is tall,
handsome, manly young man with
much promise. His father is widely
known in advertising circles through
out the country, the family living in
Indiana. Miss Sibley has long been
a popular favorite in Palisade. She
is dainty beauty, very talented in
music and education, with a person
ality most attractive. Her many
friends are offering congratulations.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Famous Picture
At Local Theatre

The local premier of the widely
heralded Universal production The
Hunchback of Notre Dame" will take
place at the Grant-Lee Theatre Mon
day night Prior to the world premier
at the Astor Theatre in New York
City officials of the corporation were
reticent in discussing the plot changes
made in the immortal Victor Hugo
masterpiece, beyond stating that GER
tain changes had been made to avoid
offending any religious denomination
A careful reading of the New York
criticisms, however, divulges that the
changes were generally endorsed and
simply deleted some of the gruesome-
ness and switched the Importance of
some of the characters in order to
make the ending more acceptable TO
theatre-goers. 1t is of interest to note
that for the first time the critics ap-
The picture will run three days.
Startling enough that the manage
ment of the Grant-Lee Theatre. has
secured this picture for exhibition so
soon after the New York run but even
more startling is the fact that it will
be shown at the following prices.
matinee 25 cents for children and 35
cents for adults, evening all seats 35
cents. This is the first time in the
world this picture has been shown for
the above admission price.
On Sunday next the new $4,000
Molar organ will be ready for use and
prior to each performance an organ
recital will be given by one OF the
worlds best organists sent by the
organ manufacturers. II will be an
event well worth attending for the
organ recitals will be offered in ad-
dition to the regular performance OF
vaudeville and the feature picture
Three Miles Out" starring Madge
| Kennedy.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Palsade Park Highest With Rate of $758; Clfside Park
Rate Is $6.28 and Unofficial Figures Set Fort Lee
Rate $3.50; County Valuations Increase 22,576,-
$685. Substantial Increase of $2635,117 in Cliffsde
Park Valuations and Fort Lee Has Only $5,469
Increase.

The taxpayers of Bergen County
were somewhat shocked when the
new tax rates for this year were an
nounced by the County Board of
Taxation in Hackensack. Increased
rates were the general rule In the
case OF practically all of the munich
palities with Palisade Park in the
lead with a tax rate of s7.5S. an in
crea of $2.9S over last year.
There were three other, towns with
rate of over 800 as follows:
Worthwhile, $755; Wellington, 37.o4.
and Lodi, $7o1. The general average
this year is about $500. or just so
per cent. higher than the general
average in 1914, and large percent
age higher than last year.
Hackensack's tax rate took drop
of 81 points from S5.09 to $4.0S where
assessed valuations took a jump Of
$6,770,S87. One town remained the
same, Tenafly. with rate OF S4.34
Nine towns in addition to Hacken-
sack have slight reductions in their
rate. They are: Bergenfeld, Fair
view, Hillsdale, Montvale, Moonchie,
Old Tappan, Paramus, Upper-Saddle
River and Woodcliff Lake.
The rate for Cliffside Park in
creased from $6.03 to $6,2S, a jump
of 25 points.
Although it is not official it is un-
derstood the rate for Fort Lee will
be $3.50, as compared with s5.3S of
last year, jump of 81 points.
The table as far as completed by
the Cnt1rnfrr fn dnf fn1I
Palisadian., 1924-03-28

There was a spirited competition
for one of the contracts in connection
with the Gorge road Improvement in
Cliffside Park, and, at the meeting OF
the mayor and council on last Monday
night, seven sealed bids were opened
and the contract was awarded to Rich
ard j. Fox, Jr., the lowest bidder, at a
figure of $50, 1850. This contract is
for the 36-inch storm drains and house
connections. Other bidders were:
Vadelli and Linardi, 500, 167 so; Louis
DeSciascio, S54,627.50; John j. Nc
Garry, S63, ,5S3; M. C. McEligot, of Nut
ley, N. j., $57.275.S0; Frank Buttagalo
& Son. $64,963.60; Coppoletta Bros,
$67,SS294,
Only one firm bid on the Ford tour
ing car advertised for, and that was
the Bergen County Auto Corporation,
of Cliffside, and the auto will be pur-
chased from them for $430.72.
The Master BARRIERS Association,
which recently petitioned the council
to pass the Sunday closing ordinance,
sent in a request that the law be re-
pealed, and offered to pay all expenses
In connection with the repeal, such as
advertising, legal fees, etc. Mayor
Marini explained that similar action
would soon be taken in Fairview, at
the request of the Fairview BARRIERS,
because OF the competition OF Hudson
county BARRIERS. who refused to close
on Sundays, and now, in the case OF
the Cliffside men. they have to com
pete with Fairview. Councilman
Schweitzer said he was against the re
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
GORGE ROAD CONTRACT AWARDED And
MANY IMPORTANT PUBLIC MATTERS
UP BEFORE CLIFFSIDE BOR0 FATHERS
Richard j. Fox Jr Is Successful Bidder BARRIERS Want
Sunday Closing Ordinance Repealed; c. j. Leeger
for Citizens Club Asks Information Several Sub
iects; Says Contractors Cannot Compete Equal
Basis Because of Road Material Specifications.

peal of the law, for it seemed they
were trying to make fools of the coun-
ell. The matter was discussed, and,
in view of the fact that the ordinance
affects only those who want it re-
pealed and, inasmuch as they are
willing to bear the expense, steps will
be taken to comply with the request.
A petition from some of the resi-
dents of Jassamine way, in West
Grantwood, complained about the un,
healthy condition of their street, due
to ankle-deep mud and water which
results from drainage from some
cesspools located near by in Ridge
field. and asked that steps be taken
Immediately to remedy the condition.
Councilman Dietrich said he had in
vestigated and found the condition to
be as bad as represented. Ridgefield
is to be notified to abate the nuisance
and this borough will then take steps
to remedy the condition on this side
of the line.
The attorney presented the ordi
nance on the Cliff street improvement
providing for the increase in the ap
preparation from $4,000 to $4,000, and
the same was introduced.
The motion picture ordinance was
laid over until the adjourned meeting
tonight, March 2S, for final considera
tion and passage.
Another phase of the Gorge road
improvement was discussed at length
that being the provision for a S0-foot
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Explains Need
Of New Phone Rate

William H. Fetter, district manager
phone and Telegraph Company, de-
clared in a statement today that the
company had not only failed to earn a
dividend ON the S4,72S, 500 of capital
stock invested, but had fallen short by
S115,000 in meeting interest charges
on $10,377 ,239 borrowed to finance the
necessary extensions.
Mr.. Fetter's statement was made in
connection with the recent application
of the company to the Board of Public
Utility Commissioners for an increase
in rates, hearing on which has been
set for April l. The New York Tele-
phone Company has also applied for a
rate increase.
The Delaware and Atlantic Tele-
phone Company serves southern New
Jersey towns, including Princeton and
Trenton. Mr.. Fetter said that it has
10000 telephones in operation, repre-,
senting an investment of $1S,000,000.
In 1914, he said, there were only as
600 telephones, representing an in
vestment of S15S each. as against $20S
today, including plant and equipment.
The company is tryin gto expand its
service, Mr.. Fetter said, to meet the
increasing demand.
In the next five years, he said, it is
anticipated that 10000 more tele-
phones will be installed, bringing the
investment up with increasing cost to
s23S per telephone.
There has been only one rate in
crease since 1914, Mr. Fetter said.
That was in 1919, amounting to an ad
vance of II per cent. Since 1915 the
company had paid only one dividend
he declared, consisting of three-quar
ters of per cent in 1919.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Birthday Supper

Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Benda were
hosts for a supper on Saturday eve
ming, in honor of Mr.. Benda's birthday,
the party being a surprise to him.
twenty-five people were guests, in
Guiding cousins from number of
towns, and friends from New York
City.
The decorations We're tulips and car
nations. Bridge, 800" and Nam Jong
were enjoyed after the supper, the
menu of which included fine birth
day cake with candles.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
TAX RATES IN BERGEN COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES
SHOW UPWARD TREND WITH FOUR TOWNS over ST;
FT. LEE RATE UP 81 POINTS; CLIFFSIDE PARK UP Is
People Must Get License
for Dogs

At the meeting of the mayor and
Council of Cliffside Park on last
Monday night two weeks was given
as time limit when all dogs must
be licensed in accordance with the
borough ordinance or the owners
will be prosecuted as provided for
by the law.
The price of a license is So, and
they may be obtained on or after
o'clock any Monday, Wednesday
or Friday evening from the Bor-
ough Clerk, Arthur Abrams, at the
Borough Hall on the corner of Pali-
sade avenue and Jersey avenue, in
Cliffside.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Ross McClave Honored

County Engineer Ross P. McClave
of Hackensack, was elected president
of the newly organized New Jersey
Society of Professional Engineers, fol-
lowing a banquet at the Stacey-Trent,
Trenton, Monday evening, March 10,
There are 1900 licensed engineers In
this State and all classes are priv
ileged to join this organization.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28
Helping Hand Society

The annual meeting of the Helping
Hand Society of the Christian Orphan
Home will be held on Tuesday, April
!, in the home. AS this is the occa-
sion for the annual reports OF the va
r!ous officers, as we'll as. the election
of officers for ehe ensuing year. large
attendance of members and friends is
urged. Business meeting promptly at
3 o'clock. Sewing can begin earlier.
Palisadian., 1924-03-28

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-10
FOR AGAINST

WITNESS OUR HANDS at the Of
flee of the County Board of Supervis-
ors, at Eagle River in said county,
this 5th day of April, in the year Of
our Lord, One thousand nine hundred
and twenty-four.
MARY HOUG, County Clerk
FRANK w. CARTER, Co. Judge.
M. J. CYPRESS, Dem. Elector.
Board of County Canvassers,
STATE OF WISCONSIN, County of
Villas IS.
I, Mary Hong, County Clerk of said
county, do hereby certify that the fore
going has been compared by me with
the original certified statement of the
Board of County Canvassers on file
in my office, and that the same is a
true copy thereof, and of the whole of
such original
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, / have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal Of the County Board of Supervis
ors of said County at Eagle River this
5th day of April, "A. D. 1924.
MARY HOUG,
County Clerk.
(SEAL)