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Palisadian., 1925-10-30
Mayor EDWARD A. WHITE
Democratic Candidate for Mayor
Borough of Fort Lee, N. J.
Mavor Whites Fine Record

April 1917 he participated actively with the Bronx
Board of Trade and the Harlem Chamber of Commerce
and succeeded in compelling the railways company TO
Willis from the Bronx to the Fort
Lee Ferry for five cent fare.
In conjunction with the Fighting Mayors, the Board
of Freeholders and the Harlem Chamber of Commerce,
he brought about rate the Fort Lee Ferry
With Americas entry into the world war, he organized
the local chapter American Red Cross, and be-
it's first chairman.
He was of the five Liberty Loans, all of which
went cover top spite of the large quota allotted
When the Federal Government wanted the best man
this head the local Exemption Board Mayor
White was during the entire period
of war; having had of the largest districts In the
State giving sometimes fifteen to twenty hours day,
allowing his personal business interests to suffer.
the Office of Mayor in 1914 the debt or
the borough reached 667 cent of the legal per
cent and when 1920 dsregarding the fact
that the country been at and municipality
under heavy expense the debt had been reduced to
4.16 per cent
The past years his administration has accom-
pished extraordinary feat of reducing the tax rate 2S
points despite big reduction in ratables Of the motion
picture industry ordered by the County Board of Taxa
ipa government.
the tax rate reduced both times dur
ing Mayor Whites administration. 1t is all the
markable when considers many improvements
have been made.
He has found time also to participate in many civic
affairs his official duties including splendid work
funds for the relief of the families of the
recent explosion victims and the drive for the
Christian Orphan which successful under his
management chairman.
Palisadian., 1925-10-30
Elect White Mayor or Lose
Ft. Lees Golden Opportunity
The Two Years Just Ahead!

Within just the last few months has received
millions of dollars worth of free advertising the of the
coming Mackay Hudson River bridge Property values have
doubled and ped overnight and prices continually ad
vancing Today tomorrow and every day thereafter for
number of years work in connection with the bridge
will be in progress. With the bridge will industries
including the prodigal motion picture industry homeseeker
investors and all and form of business activity
is what the immediate future holds in
will keep pace with this magic awakening will depend largely
those who charge of her municipal affairs Whether
not to make improvements when they shall be and
where what franchises to be granted and whom nan
cal questions intricate and puzzng situations will face
Board of Council This what the next holds prom
se Of this is what representatives will in the face
The whole question hen this election resolves itself into pac
ing in office who competent to cope with
situation of this kind with leader of unquesoned ability and
experience Mayor.
Irrespective of the bridge Fort Lee will grow the
next two than before history
in Hudson County the neverendng army of homeseekers
tired of the crowded city life seeking air sunshine along
the Palisades Who manage this corporation O7O
of assessed value Who best manage it? what
you must think about NOW!
Palisadian., 1925-10-30

Mayor White first took the oath of Office Mayor JAN
1914 and during his six years Chief Executive
of the Borough he missed meeting, although the
country in 1917 and 1918 and his many pub
lie activities demanded his every mental and physical
effort.
After the Ecair fire, March 10, 1914, which exacted
loss of $750000 he began active against the
water monopoly of the Hackensack Water Company
and instrumental in bringing his fight to the "Figh
ing Mayors who succeeded in compelling reduction of
rates and increased water pressure at the hydrans.
He urged the introduction of a borough ordinance to
license public amusement places and taxed Pasade
Amusement Park annual license fee of $1,000, which
is still paid to the borough
Planning greater sewerage system for Fort Lee and to
difficulties brought about by lines already
struced he took action acquire property for the sites
of the present sewage disposal plants.
Early 1915 he established the system printing the
official minutes of the Council meetings in pamphlet fern
that information to the business Of the borough
might be accessible to any citizen.
Until the time he took Office assessments had been
levied for and steps Immediately taken to
place the finance of the borough sound footing
To this end he established Sinking Fund Commits
sion to provide for the payment Of the borough debts
Mayor White led the campaign to have the Public Ser
vice name their newest ferry boat Fort Lee"
January 20, 1916, he elected President of the
Fighting Mayors.
21, 1916 he announced that there would be
reduction of II points the rate, the first time
since Fort Lee incorporated borough.
January 27, 1917, he a legal battle against the
County Board of Taxation eecng saving of thousands
dollars to the of Fort Lee, by securing
ducon of levied after the had been
announced
Palisadian., 1925-10-30
A PERSONAL STATEMENT BY MAYOR WHITE

at the present time might impair the development Of the
town all time that questions of fundamental char
acter will confront the officials that they rely
on my experience in municipal affairs, acquaintance
with and County officials, business training and
experience accomplish for Ft Lee what they feel Ft
Lee needs most.
If you agree with them that possess these qualifca-
tions to degree beyond my opponents capacity then
say the sake of the town all love, vote for me-
EDWARD A. WHITE.
Palisadian., 1925-10-30

be obvious to all thinking citizens of Fort Lee
that the vast of valuable, unsolicited advertising
the town has received during the past ten months will
bring increases population Developments changes of
governmental viewpoint the part of the administration
that will require business vision and experience of the
highest type.
arguments of this nature by my friends several
weeks that impelled to again for the
office of Mayor They pointed out that mistake
Palisadian., 1925-10-30
Philip Lahm

Philip Lahm is one of those quiet,
unassuming individuals who go
about their own affairs, making no
particular stir, but on the job when
wanted.
AS a younger man he served as
clerk to the Township of Ridge
field, the municipality of which
Fort Lee was part, and resigned
that position to answer a call to the
colors of his country at the out
break of the Spanish American
War. He served with distinction
during that conflict and returned to
the town of his birth to enter into
business.
He has prospered in modest,
wholesome sort of way and never
in all that time surrendered his in
terest in public affairs.
His brother, George Lahm, rep
resented the Borough on the Board
of Freeholders of the County and
served number of terms as Demo-
cratic County Committeeman.
Mrs. Philip Lahm is Secretary of
the Fort Lee Democratic Ladies'
Auxiliary and is very prominent in
Borough affairs of public nature.
Philip Lahm is a good citizen and
will be a distinct asset to the Bor-
ough administration as a member
of the council board.
Palisadian., 1925-10-30
Thomas McNally

Thomas McNally is one of Fort
Lees outstanding citizens. Born in
the town, he has followed and par
ticipated in it's development ever
since it was a part of the Township
of Ridgefeld.
Mr.. McNally was associated with
his brother, James McNally, in the
funeral parlors on Main street up
to last year, when he retired from
business cares. He is a bachelor
and lives with his two sisters in his
home on Lemoine avenue. He has
visited Florida each winter for sew
eral years and is in comfortable
circumstances.
Mr.. McNally served Fort Lee as
a member of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of Bergen County and
did much for the development Of
the town as a member of that
Board.
He has been a life long Demo-
crat and was one of the original
group of Democrats who induced
Mayor White to enter Borough pol
itics' twelve years ago and ever
since has been his intimate friend
and political adviser.
Both his business and official
training have eminently fitted Mr..
McNally for position of Council
man, and it was only the fact that
Mayor White consented to be can
didate that he agreed to run as a
candidate for the Council Board.
Palisadian., 1925-10-30
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exceptional ability and just ordinary ability between and
This addressed
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, 1925-08-17
}-OCA

The Native Brass Band rendered a fine
concert last evening. the pieces being
very much applauded.
We are glad to learn that the reservoir
is giving service, . large number Of peo-
pie being supplied daily with the water
which is drawn off at the we'll in the
market, thereby refuting as erroneous
reports to the contrary.
The work at Peters Farm is going a
head nicely and it is expected that the
hospital will be ready for occupation a
bout the middle Of next month. Owing
to lack of funds, however, certain further
construction will not be carried out &C.
cording to original plans, ii is understood.
There was a masquerade ball in Fred
eriksted on Saturday night in the rooms
formerly occupied by the Danish Club.
Some very beautiful and fancy cos
tunes were in evidence.
, 1925-08-17
u. S. NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX,
18TH AUGUST, 1925.
of the Associated Press.)

Amiens, France, Eleven persons
were killed and ten others injured in
a railway disaster when crowded Paris
express of twenty coaches Of merry max
ers piled up and burst into flames just as
it swept into Amiens.
New York, -Pola Negri actress yes
terday deposited 81, 900 dollars with Gus,
toms authorities in full payment of fines
on import duties on undecIared jeWelry
which was seized when Miss Negri ar
rived in the States last May secord.
Sand!ego, = Six coast Seaplanes, 26 sub
marines destroyers, minesWeepers. afro
planes. tenders and tugs will be guards
in navy's flight Of the places from San
Francisco to Pearl Harbor August 28
and 20.
Belgium, Cabinet has been called to
meet in session to examine questions of
Belgium debt to the United States.
Venice, Loss of isolation WI ich Ven
ician population has enjoyed for centu-
ries is the outcome of arrangements
which have been completed for construc-
ton of automobile road passing Venice
it is planned to join this road to Padua
Milan road.
Washington. One of Naval air planes
with Macmillan arctic expedition narrow.
ly escaped destruction Wednesday night
when ii struck berg was saved by ex-
plorers.
Los Angeles, Claude Holcomb was
convicted in superior court of conspiracy
to kidnap Mary Pickford and hold her
for 100, 900 dollars ransom, he will be
sentenced today.
New York, Continued French and
, 1925-08-17

Spanish successes Of their combined at
tack against r. fans are picturedi in cable
dispatch. bearing On situation according to
cables have captures enemy who had
no other means of escape than to tight
through French and Spanish lines
BASEBALL SCORES.
American League:
New York zero. WASHINGTON 2.
Boston 3, P~hiIadelphia 6
St. Louis 10, Cleveland z,
Nc other games Scheduled.
National League:
Chicago Z. ST. Louis A..
Cincinnati 6, F..lsburg IA.
Boston s. Philadelphia il
Brooklyn 2, New York 3. First anne.
Brooklyn 8. New Yolk5 second game.
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
MOTHER PLEADS TO KEEP
CHILD, 10 MONTHSAOLD

NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-The first
child Of Chinese parent ever to
be sent to the Children's Shelter,
Brooklyn, from Queens Borough,
according to superintendent Robert
w. Hebberd, of the Queens Chill.
dren's Society, was remanded until
August 21 for further investigation
by Justice O'Keefe, in the Chill
dren's court, Jamaica.
The child, Elliott Kirk. eighteen
months old, is the son of Mrs. Chan
Thomas Kirk. His father died
seven months ago. Neighbors re-
ported to the society that the boy
was left alone all day while his
mother worked in Manhattan.
Life is nothing to me now were
it not for my little boy. for l loved
my husband so much" Mrs. Kirk
wrote superintendent Hebberd.
In court Mrs. Kirk pleaded to
keep her child. She told the court
necessity forced her to work every
day to support herself.
The Washington times., 1925-08-20

6th st. NV, square 3?0o, lot 21-D j.
DUNCAN. Inc, to Sophie c. Berger ct
Tx, Lena, 10. (b2l
North Of Hamilton ST. and west OF
9Th st. NV, square 22l0, lot 7O-Same
to Grace r. Russell $40. (53)
North Of Hamilton st. and west of
6th at. NV, square 1910 lot 74-Same
to Alvin r. Hipsley. $40. $50
North OF Ingraham st. and west of
5th st. NV, square 5000. lot SD. \.
DUNCAN. Inc, to Harry G. Miller ct
ux.. Elizabeth, $40. $50
North OF Ingraham st. and west of
9Th st. NV, square S2os. lot Sesame
to Fannie l.. and Ruby M. Schwier. $40.
North Of Ingraham st. and west If
6th st. NV. square 5000, lot 75-SanIe
to Malcolm j. Paddy ct ux., Gertrude
L., $40. (61)
North of 1ngraham St, west of 5th
gan. Inc. to Arthur r. Lehman. $40.
st. G nw. Sc Square ssfo, lot Ss . '' to
Arthur H. Glenn ct ux., Ada D., $to.
North of Buchanan st.. west of 9Th
St NV, square 321s. lot 117-Morris
Cafritz to Sarah fudge, $40. C72I
Quesada at. NV, square 1862, lot IL
THONGS L. lawrence ct ux., Olivia: 10
Morton ST., bet. Warder st. and Geor-
gia ave. NV, square 3O40, lot 33-Morris
Levy ct H un:' Fs1reeda' to Simon k t.nin
Girls portion part tract-Harriet s.
Shoemaker ct al to Samuel Cottreli,
South of Van Buren, ST., west of 18th
c. Leslie to La Four L. Raymond: $40.
tlBll ,
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
INVENT0RPEA|VS
BIC MUSTACHE
REVIVAL
EngIishman Wants ScreeI
Heroes to Have Hirsute
Decorations
By international News Service

Los ANGELES, Aug. 2O.--In the
hope of repopularizing the now de-
cadent mustache and, hence, the
use of the once widely used mus
tache cup, William Wheeberry, of
Wheeberry- by the-Sea, England, in
ventor of that nearly obsolete
utensil, is in Los Angeles to inter.
view motion picture producers.
Wheeberry gave as his reason
for approaching movie cars, the
fact that motion pictures, perhaps
more than any other medium. could
serve as an educational factor in
the lip foliage such
as flourished thirty years ago.
Is Manly Adjournment
Men will go back to mustachios
If they see them worn by screen
heroes" the Englishman said. "A
mustache is manly adornment.
He made it clear. however, that
the facial farces worn by the So
called "Sheiks,' and which are
popularity allowed to pass for bona
fide mustaches, he does not include
in what he terms a manly adorn'
ment."
Wheeberry is eighty-five years of
age, he said. His invention of the
famous mustache cup was made in
1871. He conceived the contriv-
ance, he said, purely in self de-
tense. having at the time an abun.
dant growth above his upper lip.
Since that time he has never
shaved the mustache off, merely
trimming it carefully each week.
Has Cup Collection
The Englishman produced his
own .mustache cup, which, he sad,
he carried everywhere.
mot one of the hotels at which
l have been has one" he hasrened
to explain. 1t was OF polished. sill
YER. and collapsible. folding into
an object scarcely more bulky than
an ordinary billfold.
The inventor has a museum at
his home, he said, in which reposc
many mustache cups used by noted
personages all over the world
This collection he plans to bequeath
to the British Museum.
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
BIRTHS

John A. and Irene L. Kneesi' girls
Malcolm S. and Eusenia s. Walsh
Dominic and Lucy Lentini. girl
william H. and peliaS N. Payne, girl
John ], and Daisy e. Richardson
Paul A. and Norma McDuffie, girl
Harry W and Margaret Olney, girl
CLYDE and Ethel Fletcher, boy.
Douglas l. and Christine Watson
girl. $500.
John B. and Ruth w. Barnes. boy.
Clifford w. and Edith Smith. boy.
Earl and Bertha Dyer, girl.
Hugh G. and Ruth e. Myers. boy:
limos and ADastasia Soupouras' glri
william e. and Marjorie L. Cum
ingham, girl.
Robert e. and Margaret Lynch, girl
John II. and Lille B. Hamilton
girl.
william and Beatrice Baylor, girl.
Lenwood and Jennie Hamilton, girl
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
by order of the Board of Directors.
q meeting of the stockholders of the
Potomac Electric Power Company 10
called to meet al the office of the
Company. 231 Fourteenth Street North
west, in the City OF Washington. Dis
trict of Columbia, on the 26th day of
August. 1925, at II o'clock a. M, for
the purpose OF considering and taking
action necessary for the Company to
further increase the amount of it's
capital stock to Thirty Million Dollars,
to consist of two hundred thousand
shares of Preferred Stock Of the par
value of One Hundred WDoflars each
and one hundred thousand shares OF
Common Stock OF the par value. IT
One Hundred Dollars each; the Pre-
ferred Stock to be issued in series.
having such dividend rates and re-
d. mption prices rights. privileges.
or qualifications. as may be fixed by
the Board of Directors of the Com
pany, and to bear cumulative dividends
but to be non-voting. except in the
event of and during default in the
payment Of certain dividends: by virtue
of and in conformity with provisions of
Chapter Is, Subchapter 4. of the Code
of Laws of the District of Columbia
Y NJ. E. ALLIES,
EDWIN C BRANDENBURG.
y. j. CALLAHAN,
VT. GALLIHER,
w. r. HAM,
ROBT N HARPER.
EUGENE E. THOMPSON.
GEO, w. WHITE.
Directors.
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
DINE GIFTS ARE
To ENCOURAGE.
THRIFT
John p. Rockefeller Sees
Them as Start for Children
On Way to Savings
BY Internstional News service.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-7John D.
Rockefeller, sr., is known to chill
oren in a dozen different States as
the richest man in the world who
has pockets full of dimes
Friends of the oil king make 1t
plain that he does not consider CIV
ing away. dimes as charity: Well
organized boards yearly dispense
millions of dollars of his fortune
wisely. and well. The dime gifts, 1t
is explained, are to encourage the
habit OF thrift.
Eager faces OF boys and girls
peer through the bars of gate, TO
IL Of Reckefeller's Pocantico estate
when the oil magnate is at nome.
When Rockefeller goes out TOT
his daily game of golf the dime olF-
fribiIffoT1s commence. He gives
them to all the servants and work
ing men on the place; a nickel or
dime for each, and for each mem
her of his family. One ltallan
gardener with family OF eleven
hts. the millionaire very hard -eacn
trip. but the aged financier never
Whenever anyone has saved
enough dimes or nicke1s, Rockefeller
nrill exchange them personally Tor
newsSI or SIS bills. This little panh-
ing business which he does Is per-
haps the only one of his many m
terests which he still looks out Tor
personally.
Not only do children receive the
coins, but older persons as well. He
gives them to policemen, pnotog-
raphers. reporters and anyone else
he happens to meet:
Rockefeller does not toss the
dimes carelessly or contemporary
at the objects OF his benefactions.
He presses it into the waiting palm
with precise emphasis. accompanied
by q. direct and almost questioning
glance.
IT seems to say tout of dimes
ike this I established the nucleus
OF a great fortune Win you save
1t or wiz you spend it thought
lessfy?''
i. Some children, perhaps encour-
aged by their parents, sheer at the
rich man for giving away coins OF
small denomination, but most OF
them take the gifts in the spirit in
which they are given.
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
SLAYER CHAINED TO RAIL
IN COURT DURING TRIAL

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. 90
Hcndcuffed to the railing, George
Orr, who shot and killed his wife
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Orr. in front of their
home July IA. answered the ques
tons of Coroner Patton at the in
quest which held him for the grand
jury on charge Of murder.
Orr was chained to thee railing
to prevent him from carrying out
his threat of jumping from a win
dow He has tried several times
in Moyamensing prison to kill him
self, proof of which was reflected
in his unshaven face, his guards
fearing to allow him the use of a
razor.
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
BUILDING Quilted BY
FIRE WITH $4,000 LOSS

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 90
Damage estimated at $4,000, was
caused today by. a fire which gut
ted the upper portion OF q building
in the downtown section.
1t Is occupied jointly by the
Etchison Hat Company and the
Thomas Adkins Company, dealers
in bakers suppliesr
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
POLICE FEAR GANG HAS
KIDNAPPED LOST GIRLS

BLOOMSBURY. Pa, Aug. 90
Mildred Hummell, sixteen, and
Anna Snyder, her chum, are sought
by police who fear their absence
from home since Saturday may be
caused by "roadhouse ring" said
to have threatened the girls.
Mildred testified against Albert
Kresh, now held at Scranton on
white slave" charge.
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
WOMAN INTOURIST CAMP
SEVERELY HURT BY DEER

CHESTER. Md, Aug. 20.-Miss
Madge Crawford, twenty-eight. a
semi-invaIid, was attacked and seri-
ously injured by a deer while walk.
ing alone in a tourist camp and
game reserve midway between here
and COLCHESTER Beach.
So serious were Miss Crawford's
irjuries that it was decided to send
her to Baltimore for treatment.
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
A[ExANDRIA'S
CITY HALL TO
HAVE HEAT
Eight Firms Submit Bids to
Install PIant-$14,o00
Provided

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 20
The work Of installing the new
vapor heating plant in the city
hall, at an estimated cost OF not
less than $4,000, will begin as soon
as the contract has been. awarded
to one, of the eight firms which
submitted bids to City Manager
Paul Morton yesterday. Only one
OF the bids was from local firm,
Desmond & Wiley. The other bids
were from firms OF washington,
Baltimore and West Virginia. The
lowest bid was $4,000 less than the
estimate of $4,000, made by City
Engineer e. G. Dunn, while others
were as high as SIT 900, 1t was re-
ported.
It is expected that the work of
installation will be completed some
time before the cold weather sets
in. The city offices are at present
heated by gas, coal, wood and elec-
tricity, each office having it's own
stove.
A communication was received
today from Colonel e. M. Mark
ham, commandment at Fort Hum
phrey, in answer to City Manager
Paul Morton's request that all OF
the motor vehicles from the. tort
be warned to comply with this
city's ordinance prohibiting unnec-
essaray noises.
Colonel Markham stated that he
would warn drivers of trucks and
other vehicles to avoid the use OF
cut-outs and over use of horns
within the city limits.
Plans for Community Night. to
be held here on the night of Aug
ust "a, and to be broadcast by
station WCAP, of Washington, are
progressing satisfactorily. accord
ing to City Manager Paul Morton,
who planned the affair.
Word has been received here OF
the death, at Biltmore, n. c., OF
Mrs. Eleanor Wilson Jameson,
wife OF Doctor J. Stewart Jameson,
of PIT South Columbus street. The
body is en- route to this city and
funeral services will be conducted
from the house at 5 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Mrs. Jameson, who was chairman
OF the Alexandria committee of the
Colonial DANES of America, and a
member of the board of directors
of the Mount Vernon chapter.
Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton, had a wide circle of friends
both in this city and Washingt on.
She is survived by her husband. 4
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
WA HERMAN WHITTINGTON

Funeral services for William n.
n. Wilmington, who died Iuesoay
at his home, 1887 d street south,
esst will he held Friday at
o,clocx from the Brown Memorial
church. Fourteenth and B streets
northeast.
The Washington times., 1925-08-20
InsEPH SCHIFFNIAN

Funeral services for Joseph
Schiffman, seventy-four years old,
who died in New York yesterday,
win be held from his late home.
S145 Mount Pleasant street, TO-
morrow at 10 o'clock. Interment
in the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation Cemetery.