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Palisadian., 1925-10-23

will arise during the term of the
new administration.
In this respect | wish to urge the
election of Captain Harry Elkan for
Councilman and will give my reasons
why | advocate his candidacy to both
Democratic and Republican voters OF
the Borough.
| have known him for over twenty
five years and during that time al
ways admired his model character as
a man and public spirited citizen He
is a member of a great many organ.
izations in our Borough, a property
owner, was twice elected Commander
of the American Legion, many times
judge of New York Athletics, has
been in the National Guard sixteen
years and has been selected as Regi-
mental Adjutant of the 102d Engi-
neers, a position which can only be
filled by one possessing the highest
executive ability and which he is
admirably administering.
AS one instance of his loyalty to
Fort Lee, might mention that during
the Orphan Drive of the American
Legion, where he was very much
occupied, the drive for the relief of
the fire and explosion victims started
and Captain Elkan came to Fort
Lees assistance and as a result turn
ed over $500 to the relief committee
which he had collected.
He served with his regiment in
France and Belgium during the entire
period our country was in the World
War.
Our voters should know these facts
as Captain Elkan's modesty will pro-
hibit him from divulging them.
earnestly advocate his election as I
feel he will make one of the best Of
ficials that ever graced our Council
Chamber.
1 write this letter with nothing but
the greatest interest at heart for a
bigger, better and greater Borough
of Fort Lee of which I have been a
resident for many years.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES MEHLIN.
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
Democratic Meeting in
Fl. Lee Tuesday Night

The Fort Lee Democratic Club an
nounces that the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, Commissioner A.
Harry Moore, will positively visit
Fort Lee Tuesday evening October 27
and is scheduled to speak at the Fort
Lee Theatre at o'clock sharp that
night.
The club at that time will show the
movie picture taken at the picnic
several Sundays ago and in addition
to that film are going to show sew
eral old time films of great historical
interest to the residents of the town.
The boys of the Home Defense Guard
will be seen going through their PAGES
in the baseball field. General Per-
shing will be seen placing a wreath
on the tablet in the park. the Regis
tration Day parade will be shown and
shots of the Eclair fire will be dis
played Only grown ups are expected
that evening because the club is ar
ranging a special show in the after
noon the same day for the children.
Commissioner Moore will have a
real message to deliver to Fort Lee
on the question of the Fort Lee
bridge, so show your interest in the
situation by attending and bringing
your friends.
Mayor Edward White, Tom McNal-
ly and Phil Lahm are also candidates
who will speak.
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
State and County
News il, Brief
Special, for The Palisadian

Marion Brazier, alias Marion Rey-
nolds, 2S, who gave her address as 20
West Eighteenth street, New York,
who was arrested in Palisades Park
last week after having negotiated a
bad check with a local storekeeper,
has been identified as the same wom-
an who victimized dozens of persons
in Bergen and Hudson counties, and
also in New York, by similar swim
dies. Her method was to present a
check for $50 or 500 after purchas-
ing goods, asking for the difference
in change. Grocers, specially shops
and shoe dealers were her favorite
victims, while the New York police
are said to also want her for defraud-
ing hotel keepers. She has been iden-
titled by residents of Bogota, West
wood, Nyack, North Bergen and
Union City, and other victims are
coming forth daily to tell their tale
of woe to the county detectives.
Sheriff Jack L. Fox, candidate for
Bergen County Clerk on the Republi-
can ticket, has been challenged to a
public debate by ex-Surrogate Rob
ert A. Sibbald, Democratic candidate
for County Clerk, and whose platform
is to defeat the proposition to estab-
lish a Registrar of Deeds in the
county, with its attendant building of
a Hall of Records and heavy yearly
upkeep.
The Interstate Tunnel Commission
will have to rule on the application of
several bus lines who have asked per-
mission to use the new vehicular tube
when opened for traffic. Robert
Carey, attorney for the commission,
states that a decision will not be rem
dered before spring.
Investors and householders of Ber-
gen County and North Hudson have
to the number of over one thousand
subscribed almost one million dollars
of the recent issue of Z per cent pre-
ferred stock of the Hackensack Wa
ter Company. The water company
has followed the policy of the Public
Service Company in offering the
stock to their customers.
Having recovered from an accident
which kept him in the hospital for
over month. Judge Arthur Agnew of
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Palisadian., 1925-10-23

been collected. 1t is the suggestion
of the concern that the first payment
be made $4,000, others to remain as
originally stipulated. The matter was
referred TO the finance committee for
report.
William Derfuss, of Coytesville,
whose car was Communicated last
Sunday to convey victims of Fort
Lee stabbing affray to the Englewood
Hospital, asked reimbursement for
damages to the upholstery of the auto
mobile and was referred to the chief
of police.
Permission was granted Louis Pom
81, local realtor, to move his office
from the post office building to Main
street and Central avenue, and $55 in
taxes was refunded to Frank M,
Weber, veteran of the World War.
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
ANDERSON AVE. NOW
OPEN FULL LENGTH
New Highway One of Countys
Finest; Is Forty Feet Wide;
Relieves Traffic on PaIi-
sade Avenue.

Anderson avenue, in Fairview and
Cliffside Park, was formally opened
on Tuesday by County Engineer Ros
coe Parke McClave, Mayor Joseph
w. Marini, of Cliffside Park, and
Mayor Alexander C. Marmet, of Fair
view, and Councilman Joseph C
Woodcock.
The highway, which is the main
artery of travel from Hudson County
and also from the 125th street ferry
has been under construction for the
past two months. Contractor McGarry
completed the laying of the finished
asphalt pavement on Monday, and
after being permitted to set for the
day, the barriers were removed per
mitting through traffic on the pave
ment.
The highway, formerly % feet
wide, has been made a full width
pavement improvement. The road
way is now fully improved its 40
foot width. The county authorities
heretofore have only completed fin
ished pavements to width of %
feet, but due to the perseverance OF
the two borough authorities, the
county agreed to increase the i'm
provement to it's full width, for the
first time in this section of the county
1t required considerable work on
the part of the local officials to con.
vince the Board of Freeholders that
Anderson avenue was the heaviest
traversed road in the county, proving
same by the county's own figures, in
which a census of the number of
automobiles passing over the road
showed decided increase over any
other roadway in the county.
With the opening of Anderson ave-
nue., the buses, which have been
compelled to travel on Palisade ave-
nue., will resume their former route
on the newly constructed highway,
thereby relieving Palisade avenue of
the heavy traffic strain that it has
had to stand during the construction
work on Anderson avenue, for in ad-
dition to the large amount of travel
that the avenue was subjected to by
its own vehicles during the work on
Anderson avenue, it was necessary
for Palisade avenue to stand the
brunt of practically all traffic enter
ing Bergen County.
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
Palisade Man Arrested
On Complaint of Local
Theatre Manager Kelly

John Nature of % Cumbermede
road, Palisade, man about SO years
old, was placed under arrest by Off
Ger Heft Wednesday night on com
plant of e. Thornton Kelly, manager
of the Grant-Lee Theatre. Kelly
claimed Mature was creating dis
turbance in the Grant-Lee and
charged him with being a disorderly
person.
At the police station Mature denied
being disorderly and said the most
he was doing was laughing, and chat
is what he went to the theatre for.
The case will come up before Re-
corder Ennis.
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
STATEMENT BY B.
DUNCAN MCCLAVE
County Chairman Tells Why Ber-
gen Will Give G. O. p. Candi-
dates Big Maiorities.

Keen observers of political .fu
lures and the casual observer, as
we'll, are of the opinion that Arthur
Whitney will receive a vote in Ber
gen county which will astonish the
State. All of this, when summed ur
brings the thinking voter to the main
American issue of today, Coolidge.
lsm,' which is synonymous with gov.
ernmental economy. The voters want
economy in government and they look
upon Arthur Whitney as the Coolidge
of New Jersey They have looked
into record and find he has kept faith
with his constituents. He is a sound
and successful business man who ad-
vocates honesty, fearlessness and
common sense in government. This
is summing up of the opinions found
on the by-ways and crossroads of the
county, in the court house and in the
home. 1t represents the thoughts of
the aggregate of voters. 1t means
these workers are telling their friends
and forming an endless Whitney
chain of votes.
"Then there is another big factor
which has bolstered the Republican
strength in Bergen-1t is the desire
for the completion of the Hudson
River Bridge project, introduced by
Senator William B. Mackay and car
ried to victory with the aid of his
colleague, now candidate for Gov
ernor, Arthur Whitney They know
if these two men are elected, the
project is assured. The bridge means
greater Bergen and happier popula-
tion. They know that if their choice
for Governor is to be successful, he
must be backed by a legislature in
sympathy with his program of econ
omy and tax reduction and that for
each office, Republicans must be
elected to cooperate in the economi-
cal administration of their govern
mental affairs. Senator Mackay will
ride into Office with an overwhelm-
ing majority as will his legislative
colleagues and the supporting candi-
dates.
zone of the biggest shocks admin
istered to our opponents is the har-
mony existing in Bergen county Re-
publican circles. The Republicans
have rallied around Arthur Whitney's
banner for all the candidates of the
Republican party. The Bergen Re-
publicans offer a solid front to the
opposing party. This reaction is felt
throughout the State"
County Chairman B. Duncan Nc
Clave and his co-workers feel that
their fight will carry an overwhelm-
ing victory for the entire ticket and
they request the voter to "Win With
Whitney by voting the Republican
ticket; it is a case of one for all and
all for one"
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
CHAS. MEHLIN OF FORT
Lee URGES ELECTION
OF HARRY ELkAN
Tells of His Record and Says
Borough Would Benefit by His
Executive Ability.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
In the interests Of our Borough and
its citizens, l feel it my duty to ac-
quaint my friends with some of the
facts relative to one of the candi-
dates for political Office.
In local affairs 1t has always been
my opinion that the man best
qualified for the Office he seeks should
be elected regardless of political af-
filiations, or from what section of our
Borough he comes. During the next
few years it will be necessary to have
a Council Board in Fort Lee of bust
ness men of fearless, unapproachable
character, who will do their duty to
the Borough as a whole, broad mind
ed men capable of carefully consider
ing the many delicate questions that
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
GOOD FELLOWSHIP
KING AT AL u N Nj
DINNER To MARINI
One of the Finest Affairs Ever
Held by the Association; Won
derfuI Dinner Followed
by Speeches.

Mayor Joseph w. Marini, graduate
of the Cliffside Park High School, was
honored by the Alumni Association on
Wednesday evening at a testimonial
dinner given by the association for
him in the gymnasium of the Cliffside
High School.
Over $50 persons gathered in the
attractively decorated gymnasium to
partake of a very excellent dinner,
after which old school songs were sung
as well as many popular songs. Miss
D'Trapani rendered violin solo and
Bill Ryan vocal solo. Junior Sears
led in school cheers and songs. One
of the after dinner features was the
Charleston dance done by Fred Rol-
Inns, the witty POSTMASTER, and AL
bert Hirsch.
Palisadian., 1925-10-23

| Albert Stein, president of the Alum
nj Association, opened the speaking
program, telling why the alumni was
honoring Mr.. Marini and the purpose
of the Alumni Association. Speaking
of the honored guest the president told
of his splendid record and how he had
achieved success in public life. In clos
ing, he introduced the postmaster
Frederick Rollins.
The next speaker introduced was
Mr.. George Hall, head of the schools
of CliffSide Park, who said the high
school represented more than bricks,
wood and mortar and that it is a foun-
dation for character. In closing he
thanked the Alumni for being hon
ored by a position at the guest table
and congratulated them on the very
large gathering.
The POSTMASTER read a letter from
Mr.. Bray stating he was very sorry he
could not be at the dinner but that
his eyesight had failed. Mr.. Bray was
the first principal of the Cliffside High
School.
A former principal, Mr.. Bogert, was
given a big hand when introduced.
He said his life was full of hard lines
and arithmetic and it was good to at
tend such gatherings as this. He told
of how he mentioned to his wife that
there was a boy in the school who
would some day be Mayor of a city
because he was dependable, accurate,
truthful and prompt and he said his
prediction had come true. Mr.. Bogert
said he would come to Cliffside "any
time the bunch would holler"
William Sperling, a former student
of Cliffside and now a teacher here,
spoke next, telling how Otto Stein and
Erwin Goemann were rated as the
toughest kids in school and that he
remembered when Dick Fox wrote a
letter to Edna Hummer which said:
Dear Edna, You are true kid meet
me at the Post Office" He told of
Fred Rollins and his heart trouble
which lated for three years and how
in his later years did wonders in foot
ball. "Then there was Albert Hersh,"
he went on to say, "who first took on
weight" Becoming serious, he told
of the many who had gone to college
and made good and of Mr.. Bray who
was a grand old man who had inspired
them all.
Next on the program was the guest
of honor, Mayor Marini, introduced by
the POSTMASTER as "Joe" Marini. AS
the Mayor arose all joined in the sing
ing of Hes Jolly Good Fellow" led
by Bill Ryan. The Mayor told of the
old days in the Lawton Avenue School,
of the hardships and of the good spirit
shown by all of the students. He gave
the reason for the good spirit, saying
that it was Mr.. Bray who inspired
them.
At the finish of the Mayors talk he
was presented with a large pencil
sketch of himself drawn by Joseph
D'Trapani, student in the High
School, and ring. A song to the
tune of "The Bowery," with words
written by Bill Ryan, was sung by the
writer. The song follows.-
Dancing followed with music by the
Marigold Orchestra.
The Association Officers are: Presi-
dent, Albert Stein; vice president, Rob-
ert Cadien, Jr.; secretary, Albert Ey-
rich; treasurer, Cecilia Mccarthy.
The one-man committees were: Rob-
ert Cadien, Jr., chairman; reception,
Irwin Goemann; music and tickets,
Albert Hirsch; decoration, Louis Korb.
Palisadian., 1925-10-23

ment, if work of any Importance is
undertaken a Consulting Engineer is
frequently engaged.
1t is not fair to assume that small
municipality could hire expert engi-
neering knowledge and service at a
small cost.
My mind, however, remains open
on this subject as it does on any
matter pertaining to the municipality,
and when it can be demonstrated as
above stated that it is wise to make
change, I am at all times ready to
give the matter due consideration as
have in all matters coming before
me within the last two years.
JOSEPH w. MARINI
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
Republican Rally

Under the auspices of the Repub-
lican Club of tho Borough of Fort
Lee, Monday evening", October 26,
at 1880, at Fort Lee Auditorium,
Main street, corner Center avenue.
Senator Arthur Whitney, Repub-
lican candidate for governor, will
positively appear; also Judge
James w. Mccarthy of Hudson
county; Mrs. Edna B. Conklin, state
committeewoman of Bergen coun-
ty; Mrs. Pamela Francisco, chair
lady of Bergen County Women's
Clubs. Moving picture comedy and
feature will be shown at 7:3O.
Children under sixteen years of
age not admitted
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
Moore Day in Bergen

County Tax Board President Will
liam Conklin, chairman of the Demos
cratic campaign committee of Bergen
County, announces that Wednesday,
October 2S, would be A. Harry Moore
Day in Bergen County.
Palisadian., 1925-10-23
MAYOR MAR|NI ISSUES Statement
ON ENGINEERS FEES ANSWERING
CAMPAIGN STORY OF F. A. BANvILLE

Claims He Is Open Minded Question of Salared Engi
neer, but Feels Fee System Is Best Brings Out Many
Interesting Facts in Connection With Engineers
Office; County Engineering Expenses Not Repre-
sented by Engineers Salary Alone; Total Salaries
Are $36,54O
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IDAMk ann FIT
SnAF ER
/: /: M. E:' =. e - IKE
3-ll-25 vnuuu
Ut IHE L.L.G.W.U.
300 Volunteers H e | p
Organization Drive

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-More siu-
nifieant than most strikes is that the
strike of ladies' clothing workers is
being carried on by over 800 voIun-
teer organizers. The present struggle
Of the International Ladies' Garment
Workers Union, is one of the rank
and file without the official organizers
directed from above, and the volun-
teers are proving themselves entirely
loyal and thoroly capable.
Workers Are Determined
In the third week of the organiza-
ton campaign launched in the dress
industry against the open shop, with
strike called in over $50 establish
ments, the workers are more determ-
ined than ever to continue till all
their demands are granted, being en-
couraged to firm stand by the act
ion of more than 20 Of the struck
houses that have already signed up.
When this volunteer committee got
the permission of the Joint Board of
Cloak, Skirt and Dress Makers I'm
ions it at once set out to formulate
demands and line up the open shops.
Meeting resistance it called upon the
joint board to pull down the shops
that refused to sign up. Over 10000
workers went out and are sticking
tight in all the shops that fail to
make the agreement with the union.
The rank and file have proven that
they can take charge and carry on
work in a most effective manner,
flouting the interference of the boss
es aided by the police and hired
sluggers.
Without pay this committee Of 800
is working day and night and getting
results that have astonished the
whole working class in New York.
Their organization campaign is
spreading to all industries and the
workers everywhere are enthused by
the fervor and devotion OF the men
and women that are so successful in
the present struggle. They carry on
all picket duty and look after meet
ings and hall attendance with Keen
insight and definite orderliness.
Committee is Attacked
Recently a committee visiting a
shop was trapped by the bosses and
assaulted with knives and scissors
and bludgeons. One women was the
victim of a slugger who split her head
making several stitches necessary.
One man was cut with scissors under
his arm and badly injured. All In
the committee were brutally beaten
by the bosses aided by scabs.
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A. C. W. LOCALS
WITHDRAW FROM
JOINT BOARD
New York Membership
Protests Expulsion
Especial to The Daily Worker,

NEW YORK CITY, Feb. 25.-Un.
der the protection and with the coli
liberation of the capitalist police
force, the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers joint board machine held its
last meeting. The largest New York
Local No. SO, notified the board Of its
withdrawal from all participation so
long as Local is excluded, and dele
gates from Locals "a and so also with
drew as a protest against the officials
calling in the police department.
The storm caused by the action Of
the Amalgamated leaders is becom-
ing greater every day In the New
York organization. Every day shows
some new development of the strug-
gle to prevent the officials from de-
stroying the union.
Four Locals Now Out.
At the last meeting of the joint
board, the delegates Of three locals
stated that their locals were with
Continued on page p
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; In addition to this use of the radio
the Communist headquarters are used
for educational purposes for the work.
ers OF the various, districts. Concerts
are broadcasted and upon festive oc.
casions the radio is used for dances,
entertainments etc.
Not to be far behind the German
party, the American party is Offering
the workers of New York City two
modern $4,000 radio sets of the finest
and most, improved pattern to the
branch selling the greatest number of
subscription tickets to the Paris Com
mune Pageant Concert and Ball at
Madison Square Garden on Sunday,
March Is.
The possibilities of winning the
radio sets has aroused such great en-.
thusiasm .thruout the city that
branches have selected various cap
tains and teams to go out and sell the
tickets. The concert promises to be
very hard fought battle between
various branches that are out to win
at all costs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-27
Hatters, Poisoned by
Mercurial Steam, Are
Permanently Injured

DANBURY, Conn. "Hatters'
Shakes" the disease arising from mer-
curial poisoning in the hatters' trade.
has aroused the Hatters' Union to the
appointment Of a committee TO. con-
fer with the manufacturers for the
purpose OF eliminating this hazard.
The compensation board has decided
that this disease is an occupational,
disease. coming within the scope OF
the compensation law.
The mercurial poisoning comes
from the steam arising from the tubs
over which the workers in one branch
Of the industry toll. In the carroting
process. thru which the fur passes
before reaching the hat factory, large
quantities OF mercury are used, with
consequent poisoning in the factory.
In European factories there is little
such poisoning, because OF the care
used in ventilation and moving the
employees from one department to an
other.
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WORKING WOMEN
ITO DEMONSTRATE
AGAINST BOSSES
W. rid Women's Day
Comes on March 8

I I NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The militant
workers of America are preparing to
celebrate International Women's Day
Friday, March s, with mass meetings
in the principal cities and industrial
centers of the country. International
Women's Day, has been designed by
the Communist International as the
day on which the working class wo.
men of the world celebrate as a sign
of their common struggle for work
ing class freedom.
The mass meeting in New York will
be held on March 6, at D. M, at
the Labor Temple, 243 East Saith St,
near 3rd Ave. The speakers will be
Juliet Stuart Poyntz, M. ]. Olgin, Rose
Pastor Stokes. Fanny Warshafsky and
Anna Thompson.
On this day the working class wo-
men of the world will be marching,
demonstrating, holding huge meet
ings, and pledging themselves to car
ry on the fight of the whole work
ing class, which comprises both men
and women, to free themselves from
and degradation imposed by
the employers, by aiding in the es-
adjustment of the rule of the work
ers.
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Thieves Leave No s9ss
Fling err Prints in
Salary Grab Vote

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Duplicat-
ing the performance Of the senators
who slipped their salary-boost bin
thru at a night session and without a
roll call, the house membership passed
that measure without a record vote.
II is a rider on one Of the big cor
poration bills. and will probably es-
cape the veto which has searched out
salary raises for ordinary government
employees. House and senate men,
bers will get $4,000 year instead OF
the present $500, and cabinet mem
bers, the speaker and the vice-presi-
dent, will bet $4,000 instead OF s12.-
900. The house vote was taken by
count of members standing. and re.
suited 2S7 TO %.