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Palisadian., 1925-12-25
BERGEN men RALLY TO SUPPORT
PORT AUTHORITY AT HEARING OF
BRIGHT INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Whether Not Body's Bonds Are Backed by States
Credit to Be Determned-Excitng Meeting in Tren-
ton on Wednesday Last.

body of which Mackay is a member.
He said it was planned by the probers
TO make general survey OF the en-
tire situation
Senator Mackay and Corporation
Counsel John J. Fallon of Hoboken
also figured in clash Mr.. Fallon
had attacked the Port Authority for
attempting to take ratables away
from Hoboken and also trying to ac-
quire the pier properties now owned
by the Federal Government. He said
the city is suffering a loss of about
100000 year and mentioned that
whereas the tax rate had been about
s22 on the $1,000 before the war, it is
now about SAT and may be $50 next
year.
Outside of the Hoboken men and
the railroad lawyers, all the speakers
backed the Port Authority. With
Senator Mackay was big delegation
from Bergen County, including Cor
nellus Doremus, who sought the Re-
publican nomination for Governor
last June. Mayor Edward White of
Fort Lee spoke vigorously in support.
With him was Judge James D. Moore.
Grantwood sent Arthur ]. Rooney,
Judge Arthur M. Agnew, John Dom
nelly and P. j. Carney. George H.
Beckmann represented Palisade.
Jacob w. Binder of Hackensack
headed the Bergen delegation and ap-
peared as representative of several
organizations of that city. He brought
from Rfdgewood, in addition to Mr..
Doremus, Calvin Bogert, DR.. John B.
Hopper, George A. Stanley and Fred
A. Tetor. Paterson sent John j. Fitz-
gerald and Emil Gallman, represents
ing the Chamber of Commerce, to CO.
operate with Bergen County
Passaie was represented by Assem-
blyman F. A. Campbell and F. A.
Reinhold
Advocates of the Port Authority
even more vigorous came from Union
and Middlesex counties. Many Of the
speakers demanded that the powers
of the Port Authority be broadened,
even giving to it 1ae right OF sub
poena and of condemnation.
AT the close of the session Senator
Simpson commented:
I'VE should either uphold the Port
Authority and give this agency of the
State all the power it needs, or else
wipe it out OF business"
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
State and County News
in Brief

Another raid was conducted by the
prosecutors office on Monday when,
with drawn guns, Detectives Allyn
and Dawson, attached to his staff, en-
tered an isolated shed in Paramus,
not far from the County Hospital, and
arrested six men they found in well
equipped improvised brewery. All
were held in $2,50O bail. The plant
had capacity of about 1000 gallons
per day. In discussing the recent
raids in the county Prosecutor Hart
declared that such conditions as had
been uncovered could not exist if To-
cal authorities did their duty. He
added that it was impossible with a
staff of five detectives to police the
county.
In a telegram sent early this week
to Governor Elect A. Harry Moore
Senator William H. Bright, chairman
of the legislative investigating COM
mittee, asked his Intervention to Sc
cure honest competition in bids to
supply the state with materials used
in the prison manufacture of automo'
bile license plates. The charge has
been made that the specifications
were drafted so that only one concern,
located in Philadelphia, could meet
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
CLIFFSIDE SCHOOL
GIVES XMAS PROGRAM
Entertainment by Students Well
Attended and Appreciated
by Those Present.

The Cliffside Park High School was
filled to it's capacity on Monday eve
ming with adults and children to see
the Christmas play and entertainment
which marked the closing of Cliffside
school for the holidays.
Mrs. ]. C. Coulter, principal of the
school, presided and great credit is
due to her and her teaching force for
the training which was reflected not
only in the harmonious, excellently
rendered singing of Christmas carols
by the whole school and the fine pres
entation of the little play, "a Joke in
Toyland." but also in the immediate
quiet and orderliness of the great
crowd in response to the principals
call to order for the program and the
attention preserved thereafter for each
number presented.
The program included several indi-
vidual songs by little girls, and the
rendering of Luther's cradle hymn by
the primary department in very har-
monious manner, as we'll as the en-
semble carols, and the play in which a
large number of younger pupils par
ticipated looking quite like real dolls
in the mechanical doll march and
manoeuvers, executed for Santa Claus
and his helpers, making a delightful
drama.
A treat for the children who had so
entertained others was the playing of
John Corrado, our well known young
violinist, who gave several finely
executed solos.
Mr.. Hall, supervising principal gave
brief talk full of good suggestion,
and Mrs. Coulter expressed the hope
that some day their school would
have an auditorium, and give the chill
dren extra opportunities to sing all
together because in their home school
they never have this chance and one
realizes the additional credit merited
for good ensemble work with the
handicaps due to the absence of an
assembly room in which this school is
the only one lacking in our borough.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
MORALS OF FAIRvIEW
BOYS AND GIRLS NOW
BEING INVESTIGATED
Result of Marmet Association
Disclosures May Lead to Seq
regation of Sexes in Sep
arate CIassrooms.

Alleged conditions of immortality
among the pupils of the seventh and
eighth grades in the Fairview Public
Schools may lead to the segregation
of the sexes in separate classrooms
Shocking disclosures of loose NOR
ais among the young children were
brought to the School Boards atten-
ton at their meeting last Monday
uight by George Ebel, Jr., representing
the A. C. Marmet Association.
Fairview boys and girls are alb
sorbing advanced ideas at too tender
an age, Mr.. Ebel told the board and
reports circulated in the borough dur
ing the past weeks have alarmed par
ents and adults until the Marmet
Association felt it advisable to call
the rumors to the attention of the
school authorities with recommends
tions for drastic action. His de-
scription of juvenile debauches, ap-
parently unknown to board members,
startled the body into action, and his
report will be investigated by a
board committee, the findings of
which will be reported at the January
meeting.
Mr. Ebel's charges of immoral con-
ditions among grammar school child
rem were surprising, even in this age
when precocious behavior has beome
thing of everyday occurrence. That
the school board is even ready to con-
slider so serious step as the separa
ton of the sexes is an indication of
the impression which his visit created.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
BELOVED CHARACTER
CALLED TO REST DEC. 18
Miss Ellen Mason Dies After USE
full Life-Lived in Knox Ave-,
GrantWo0d.

Miss Ellen Mason of Knox avenue,
Grantwood, passed away in the Flower
Hospital in New York City on Friday
evening of last week after a short ILL
ness of about ten days.
The deceased was teacher in the
Montclair Military Academy for many
years, and later taught for seven years
in West New York, under the super
vision of Mr.. Woodruff, now principal
of the West New York high school.
She resigned from her position in the
West New York school about year
ago, because of her failing health.
In addition to her other work, Miss
Mason was for nine years assistant to
the Rev. Salvatore Gozzo, pastor of
the Cliffside Community Congrega-
tional Church, devoting much of her
time to the Italian mission work and
in the Sunday school.
Her culture and wide human sympa-
thies and interest in all that pertained
to the uplift and betterment of those
less fortunately placed in life won her
many friends, to whom the news OF
her passing brought sense OF real
loss and bereavement.
Funeral services were held from
her late home on Sunday afternoon,
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Gozzo, who
paid high tribute to Miss Mason's
work and character. Interment will
be in the family plot in Binghamton,
n. Y. where the family resided for
over thirty years. Miss Mason came
to Grantwood in 1912 with her sister,
Mrs. John Goudey, and made her
home with yMr. and Mrs. Goudy, in
Knox avenue.
Many beautiful floral tributes were
received, among them being pieces
from the West New York Teachers
Association, the School Association,
and the Italian Mission in Cliffside.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
PALISADE CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL
GIVES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
WITH FINE PAGEANT AND FEATURES
Auditorium Crowded to Pay Tribute to the Children Who
Are Aided by Fine Stage Effects and Electric Light -
ing-A Pageant of Bethlehem Beautifully Done

The annual Christmas entertain
ment by the Union Church of Palisade
Sunday School Though some are
now. calling Sunday Schools Church
Schools) was given last Tuesday night
before a packed audience. Chairs had
! been placed in the aisles single-file to
accommodate the large crowd, with
two rows of chairs behind the rear
seats, with standees on the tower
stairway and lot more thick as peas
standing in the entrance door. The
stage decorations had been arranged
by Mrs. Valentine and Mrs. Mapes,
and were much admired. On the rear
of the stage near the wall had been
draped a gauze curtain in graceful
folds of lavender and white, which
made very pretty effect. Then
there was pretty Christmas tree
electrically lighted on the left of the
stage, and two other plain trees on
each side to aid the general effect at
the stage exits. There were electric
footlights which frightened the vari-
Gus scenes all through the beautiful
pageant presented. This pageant, was
one of the best mounted of anything
ever given in Palisade. 1t was by
Marie Buckholder and is called "a
Pageant of Bethlehem" 1t pictures
of Bethlehem seen by the shepherds
was well represented by an electric
star seen in the sky in the left corner
of the stage ceiling, very pretty ef-
feet. The characters in the pageant
entered by the two thrones on the
back of the stage in which the king
and queen sat, and from the side
wings. The manger, filled with straw,
was an effective part of the setting.
AS the dialogue proceeded, the various
characters left as they finished speak
ing, with the obeisant extending of
arms, walking backwards, in true
Eastern custom. This was very in
teresting part of the tableaux demand
ed by the unwinding of the plot of the
pageant. 1t could scarcely have been
better, and all evinced the most pains
taking care by Mrs. Valentine sand
Mrs. Mapes in the drilling of the chill
dren. Taken as whole the pageant
was beautiful and appealing in the
extreme, and most impressive.
One of the featu, es of the program
were the short recitatives by the in
fant class-the human side, the natu-
raj side of all of the Palisade Church
Sunday School festivals. The audi
ence evidenced it's enjoyment with
great laughter and hearty applause at
the sweet innocence of the tots, for
they warmed every heart. One of the
pronounced hits of the evening was
Freda Ochsner's recitation of "The
Night Before Christmas" which she
did in her own original style.
The Program
Organ-Mr. Guiles.
Trumpet-Holy Night-Mr. Mapes.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
escription of New Hudson Heig ghts Schoo
Exterior Is the American Colonial Style of Full Range
Brick With Limestone Portico-Electrc Clock
to Be Feature

At meeting of the Cliffside Park
Board of Education, held on Friday
evening, December IL, at the Office of
William Mayer, Jr., and Edwin F,
Manahan, associate architects, I'll
Bergenline avenue, West New York,
the board passed ON preliminary
studies, sketches and specifications
for the new school in Hudson Heights
section of Cliffside Park. The archi-
tects were ordered to complete final
working plans and specifications for
the boards final approval on January
21, 1926, SO that the plans and speci-
fications can be submitted to contrac-
tors for bids to be received in the
early part of February.
The excavation work, which is me-
being done by Scioli & Celidonio, sof
Cliffside Park, will be completed
about February Is.
The Hudson Heights School will be
devoted to grammar school activities
only and is planned to give complete
facilities for this line of school en-
deavor
The new building will give the chill
dren every possible educational ad-
vantage and will be constructed
along modern lines as to light, heat,
ventilation and sanitation and
equipped with all conveniences neces-
sary for every boy and girl to acquire
the best education possible.
The exterior style of architecture
will be American Colonial. 1t is to
be built Of full range red brick with
limestone trim. The main entrance
portico will be of limestone with an
electric clock in pediment.
The building will contain:
A Kindergarten with large sunny
bay window and an open fireplace in
which to burn logs, the room will also
have book and toy cases.
The principals Office is complete
with waiting room and vault.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25

Advocates of North Jersey bridges
including the bridge from 178th street
to Fort Lee regard the investigation
of the Port Authority by Senator
Bright's (Cape May investigating
committee form of attack on bridge
projects inspired by the railroads.
Turbulence, to a degree that was
extraordinary for hearing by SEN
ate Committee, marked the sitting in
Trenton on Wednesday of the Bright
Commission when 1t sought to ascer-
tain the powers OF the Port of New,
York Authority and especially whether
undertakings of the Authority carried
with them the credit of the State to
support bond issues, such as those au-
thorized for Elizabeth and Perth Am
boy bridges to Staten Island and
planned for the Fort Lee bridge.
Standing out during the continuous
five-hour session was the declaration
of Julian A. Gregory of East Orange,
chairman of the Port Authority, that
the credit of the State cannot be
pledged under the Port Authority law
of this State and the treaty with New
York because any enterprise the Au-
thority undertakes must be self-sup-
porting. State Senator Arthur Pier
son later on pointed out the law COM
PEELED the Port Authority to prove
economic necessity" before it could
proceed with project
Senator Arthur N. Pierson of Union
county charged the inquisition was
initiated by the railroads in a contest
against the Port Authority. 'The
v't e thing is railroad fight SEN
eor Pierson remarked The remark
was interjected when Albert C. Wall,
of counsel for the New York Central
Railroad, read the telegram sent 70
him to attend. including discussion of
the question whether the bonds would
be charge on the credit Of the state.
Senator Mackay, spoil esman for
Bergen County in the construction of
the proposed bridge between Fort Lee
and New York, objected to the Bright
probers interfering at this late date
and clashed with Senator Bright for
coducting an investigation into the
same question. Senator Simpson of
Hudson, a member of the Bright COM
mittee, pointed out that it was not
f. e intention of the Bright committee
to take over the task of the special
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
How to Burn Soft Coal

Open all drafts wide before light
ing fire. Use kindling in same man.
ner as for hard coal. Put on a
small quantity of coal Then light.
Keep putting on more coal in small
quantities until fire is we'll started.
Then close the bottom draft.
Open the air intake slides in fire
door. This allows the air to enter
and mix properly with the gasses
from the coal, causing the fire to
burn freely, with more heat, and
without smoke. Partially close the
chimney, or smoke-pipe, damper.
Never completely close the chin
ney damper. Regulate it as expert
ence teaches you to what extent it
should be kept open to carry off
gases.
Keep fire-box half full. Uncover
a hot spot of bright fire when put
ting on additional fuel, to make
proper allowance for ignition of
gases as they are released from the
burning coal.
Slow fires during the day result
from leaving the crust or coke over
the top of the fire unbroken, ex-
cept in the hot spot.
Hotter fires as needed result from
breaking the crust, prying under
the fire to loosen the mass and
opening the bottom draft.
Banking the fire at night is ac-
complished by covering all of it,
except the bright spot, with more
fuel, closing the bottom draft, leav-
ing the chimney damper and the
fire door slide open.
Shaking fire violently. as with
hard coal, is seldom required. Keep
bed of ashes on the CRATE to pro-
tece it from the concentrated heat
of the fire, which may otherwise
damage the bars.
Ash pit should be kept clear as
an aid in protecting the CRATE bars,
while allowing enough underdraft,
even with ash pit door tight.
Coal should not be piled against
the sides of the bin or other wood
work, nor allowed to come too close
to the cellar ceiling. 1t should not
be stored too near the heater.
Never wet soft coal. These precau-
tions are given to prevent spou-
taneous combustion.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
Pageant Announced by Mr.
Mapes.
"a Pagent of Bethlehem"
(By Marie Buckholder)
Cast of Characters
Cast of Characters

Mary, Netchen Unger; Joseph, Car
OF; Herod, Harold Bernet; The
Queen, Antinette Grulick. Three
Wise Men: Otis Valentine, Cornelius
Broderson, John Morrison. The Three
Shepherds Ray Houser, Arthur
Voss, Howard Worner. Innkeeper
Henry Mistarka. Prophecies, May
Ellen Caverno. Priest Robert Rob
bins; Attending Slave, Peter Kirby;
Captive Slave, Stanley Sharp. The
Angels: Virginia Owen, Margaret
Bernet, Eleanor Ochsner, Mary Scott
Miss Eleanor Pennell at the piano.
At the close of the pageant Mr..
Harry Clark, Jr., presented Bibles to
the intermediate classes.
A collection, which amounted to
S32.75, was then taken for the benefit
of the Fort Lee Christian Orphans
Home.
The rest of the evening was devoted
to the little folks.
The program follows:
"a Xmas Greeting" William Voss.
"Why We Are Glad Allan Morrison
and Jean Morrison. Hang Your
Stocking by the Fire." The Primaries
Guess What l Am Holding" Billy
Clark. Whom l Love-" Paul Eypper
"The Xmas Dolly" Dorothy Grulick
A song, "Why Do Bells at Xmas
Ring?" Charles Meismer ''Does
Santa Answer Cats?" Mary Doerig.
Duet, 80 Little Town of Bethlehem, y
Helen Kruge and Gertrude Boswick.
when Grandma Was a Little Girl"
Doris Clark, Edwin Witcheart and
Dorothy Drake. Chorus, "Old Santa
Claus" Four Glasses. What l Know
About Xmas" Caroline Doerig. "The
Children Who Have Never Heard, y
Pauline Ferry. Santa Claus Is Com
ing" Susan Houser, Arlene Drake,
Robert Grulick, Wesley Magee, and
chorus
Freda Ochsner then recited "'Twas
the Night Before Christmas" to the
infant class as they sat about her in
their nighties. Twas thus Santa
found them as he entered through the
window. After Santa took leave, Mr..
Guiles pronounced the benediction.
The Sunday School presented Mrs.
Valentine and Mrs. Mapes, each, with
a lovely corsage bouquet.
The members of the pageant gave
Mrs. Valentine and Mrs. Mapes each
brass sandwich tray. Mrs. Mapes
and Mrs. Valentine wish to gratefully
acknowledge the help of their CO.
workers. Mrs. Houser and Miss Pen
nell, music. Mrs. Lewis, ,-recitations.
Mrs. Guiles and class, caroling. Mrs.
Ruehmann, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Bliss,
Mrs. OF, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Grulick,
and Mrs. Ochsner, costumes. Mr. Val
en'tine, lighting. Mr. Mapes, Santa
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
ATChristn1Qs Poem
Written for the children ,oho read the Paisadiam
BY CHARLES W. B. LANE
BY CHARLES w. B. LANE

Saint Nick, with his stern fathers
look,
But still with kindly voice,
Said, "Go or stay, what e'er you
like, ..
Now you all can make your choice.
But before you all decide
I Just have this to say:
You'll make millions unhappy
Tomorrow, Christmas Day
"Unless you come with me; you
see
That's what l made you for
To bring others happiness,
Not to be selfish, or
Seek pleasure of your own,
Not forgetting boy or girl.
And don't forget this, either,
It's true throughout the world:
You will be happier
When making others so,
And when tomorrow evening
comes,
This truth you'll quickly know"
Not one then wanted to remain;
So throughout all the lands,
Old Santa took his many gifts,
To place them all in gentle hands.
So if you got a dolly cute
Or a tin soldier true,
A cannon or a parachute,
I'll tell you what to do
Just treat them nice so they will
know
That old Saint Nick was right,
And all the joy they brought to
you
Will be repaid tonight.
And then remember, children,
Gods purpose is in you,
And when you're doing what He
wants
You will be happy, too.
He made you just to help and
please,
And be good girls and boys,
And when you're that, you will
have more
Than candy canes and toys.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
Leonia Woman's Club
Endorses County Park. Plan

Members of the Women's Club OF
Leonia on Mnday last endorsed a reso-
luton passed recently by the Bergen
field Garden Club that temporary
county park committee be appointed
to start work ON providing sites for
county parks.
The members stated unless steps
are soon taken to provide for a park
or several of them. real estate devel
opment will have absorbed all pos
sible sites.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
Freeholder Resigns

After ten years as Bergen
county counsel, and attorney
for the Board of Freehold
ers, Clarence H. Mabie, of
Hackensack, Wednesday re-
signed his position, because
of the pressure of his private
practice. A letter received
by the board asked the mem
bers to consider his resigna-
ton favorably, because he
could not longer neglect his
practice.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25

Up in Santa's toy shop,
They had an awful scare,
When on December "a,
They found the storehouse bare.
All the sleds, and toys, and games,
The dolls and soldiers, too,
Had disappeared, and Santa Claus
Was feeling mighty blue.
He'd worked year to make them,
And Christmas was at hand;
Not only that, he'd promised things
To all kids in the land.
I'll tell you now what happened,
That made old Santa glum;
The dolls and toy tin soldiers
Had gone to have some fun.
They just took all the pretty toys,
And even Santa's sleigh;
They planned to stay away, you see,
Till after Christmas Day.
At noon this day, their dinnertime,
Saint Nick heard t'ard the south,
The hurried prance of reindeers'
hoofs.
He opened wide his mouth
And laughed in glee, for sure
enough,
just seven miles away,
Donner and Bitten led the team
Bringing back his sleigh,
With all the naughty r,Inaways,
The games, and tools, and sleds.
And in they came to Santa Claus,
All with dropping heads.
One doll, braver than the rest,
Said, "Gee, we feel ashamed!
We ran away and took the toys,
So they should not be blamed.
"We said we'd not go with you on
Your rounds this lovely year
We'd have some fun all by our
selvesl"
And then she shed tear.
"But," the little doll went on,
''Instead Of being glad,
We know il wasn't right to leave,
And all of us feel sad"
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
Mrs. Bender Convalescing

Mrs. Charles Bender of Main street.
who has been confined to the Engle-
wood Hospital for two weeks is at
home now convalescing.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25
Arthur Kerwein, Jr. Home

Arthur Kerwein, Jr., of Centre ave-
nue., is home from Union College to
spend the Christmas vacation.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25

Harry Barber opened new offices on
Anderson avenue, Grantwood
Palisadian., 1925-12-25

Peter Lo Bello & Son are building
in Barley, near Lake Hopatcong.
Palisadian., 1925-12-25

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