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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10
Seeks Twenty Wins

Grover Alexander. the Chicago
Cubs veteran pitcher. has set.
goal Of twenty victories for the
coming campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10

Something is going to come
out of this thing that Houdini
never picked out of high hat.
"Where there's smoke, there's
fire." as the tourist said turn
ing his back on Mt. Vesuvius.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq
lIf You Think There Is mol
More Wild and Woolly
West, You Ought TO
Be in Cheyenne.
By KIRK MILLER.
WV HILE it is still several
" weeks from Easter they
~ are already pecking the
shell off the hardest boiled egg
ever known to be laid in one
administration and served au
--A.-. & - = a
The T eapo t
Dome ornelet has
b e e n revived
from wherever
deceased delica-
lessons are al
lowed to refrig-
crate over long
periods, and the
public has its
gas masks ele-
waited for action.

They are going u
to settle this thing in court out
in Cheyenne, a blustery piece
of real estate where they used
to settle things with guns. Bril-
liant barristers have supplanted
hair triggers out yonder in the
last decade or two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10

Right at this moment there
are so many lawyers in Wyom-
ing the whole State has taken
on an air of Frontier Day. You
could walk in any hotel lobby.
throw a lasso and it would fall
on an attorney or his witness.
Charges, denials, rebuttals, in
situations and subpoenas are
flying fast and frequent.
Ranchers have moved and
rented town houses for the fire.
works season. If you think
there is no more wild and woody
West, you ought to be in Chey-
enne today.
All of America and most of
Europe has both ears to the
threshold for any additional
scandal that may seep out of
this clinic. Both sides have
promised to name names and
spare nobody. You amt heard
nothin' yet!
In order that the world may
get all of the narrowing details
and some of the facts, additional
keyhOles have been bored in the
courthouse doors to accommodate
the overflow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10
Totals

cTOmOrrOw-Matty has a wild day
e. loses to the Cardinals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10

TAMPA, Fla, March 10.-Acting
Manager Muddy Ruel cracked the
whip over his little squad here to-
day, keeping them moving all the
time. His pitchers, being veterans,
went through the motions quietly
and sincerely, with Walter johnson
and Stan Coveleskie leading the
others in their daily jaunt around
the half mile track
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10

Charges, denials, rebuttals, in
situations and subpoenas are
flying fast and frequent.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Bids on the Nelson
Ave. improvement
Asked for Aug. "a

The folks in favor of the Nelson
avenue street improvement were out
in force at Monday nights meeting of
the Cliffside Park Mayor and Council
and won out over those who opposed
the improvement. The Council passed
the ordinance, Councilman Dietrich
voting no, and bids for the work will
be received at the meeting on August
"a. 1t is claimed SO per cent of the
property owners favored the improve
ment.
The ordinances for the improve
ment of Columbia avenue between
Palisade and Anderson avenues, both
for sidewalks and street improve
ments, and for the improvement of
Jefferson avenue from Lawton to La
fayette were not objected to by any
of the interested property owners and
were passed. Bids for the work will
be received at the meeting on August
"a.
Ordinances for the improvement of
Kearney avenue between Edgewater
road and Greenmount avenue and one
to increase the appropriation on the
Lawton avenue sidewalks $780, were
given first readings and public hear
iings set down for the meeting of Au-
gust "a.
The objectors to the improvement
of Washington avenue outnumbered
those favoring it, so the Council voted
these ordinances down.
Bids were. received for the improve
ment of Lincoln avenue and for side
walks on Nelson avenue west of An
derson avenue. The Bergen Contract
ing Co. was low bidder on the Lincoln
avenue work with an estimate of $15,-
ATS and were awarded the contract.
The other bidders were: R. ]. Fox,
$15,S77.50; Sam Linardi, $15,71S,75;
Frank Battgalia & Son, 6,15S.75;
Coppoletta Bros, S16,412.50.
On the Nelson avenue sidewalk
Coppoletta Bros. were the low bidders
and were awarded the contract for
$4,950. The other bidders were: Sam
Linardi S5,115; Bergen Contracting
Co., S5,170; Frank Battaglia & Son,
S5,2S0; Richard J. Fox, $1,000.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Ku Klux Klan of
Bergen County to
Hold Big Konklave

The Ku Klux Klan demonstration
that was scheduled for Ridgefield
Park last Saturday night was called
off on account of weather conditions.
1t will take place tomorrow (Satur-
day. night, weather permitting.
The plans include parade through
Hackensack in full regalia and a
konlave and lecture in North Hacken-
sack Park, North Hackensack, at s
p. m.
Hooded, white robed members from
all parts of Bergen county are ex.
pected to be on hand.
Fiery Cross Burned
Monday morning a call was sent in
to the Palisade Park police by Louis
Raymanek of Brinkerhoff avenue. A
cross made of two by four pine
soaked in kerosene was blazing with
in fifteen feet of his house, he said.
Sergeant Bell investigated. This is
the second time such a thing has
happened, and it is believed that the
Ku Klux Klan are back of it. 1t was
reported to the police that two men
in white shirts were seen disappear
ing towards Third street when the
fire was first discovered.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Local Lad Ill Only
One Day Passes On;
Had Pneumonia

Robert Hermance, the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hermance of
Cortlandt place, passed away in the
North Hudson Hospital on Friday
night of last week. His death was
due to an attack of double pneumonia.
He had been helping his father in
the Hermance store of Bergenline
avenue in Union City on Thursday
and retired Thursday night apparent
ly well. Later that same night he
said he felt ill. A doctor was called,
who pronounced the case double pneu-
monia and had the lad removed to
the North Hudson Hospital, where he
died the following night.
Mrs. Hermance and her daughter,
Katherine, were summoned from Hud-
son, N. j., where they were visiting,
ON Friday, when the boys condition
was very grave.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day in Hudson, N. j., and interment
was made in Cedar Park cemetery.
The sympathy of the community
goes out to the grief stricken family
in their hour of sorrow.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
RESOLUTION BY KENNEY Resembling
ERNEST SIBLEYS APPOINTMENT AS
ARCHITECT PASSED BY VOTE OF 4 4TO3
Executive Session of Hour and Half Precedes Sensa-
tiona Meeting; Sbley Requested to Submit Sketches
on Both Schools Without Obligation to the Board;
Some Board Members and Citizens Present in the
Dark to Intent of Resolution

AT the special meeting of the Board
of Education of Cliffside Park on last
Friday night, called for the purpose
of receiving pencil sketches of the
new Hudson Heights school, a reso-
luton introduced by Trustee James
Kenney resembling the appointment of
Ernest Sibley as architect for the
High School addition and requesting
that he submit sketches, floor plans
and elevations for both schools. was
passed by vote of 4 to g. The text
of the resolution and record of each
members vote is printed elsewhere on
this page.
The action of the board was dis
tinct shock to the large number of
citizens who had gathered and who
had waited patiently for an executive
session lasting about an hour and a
half behind closed doors to end
The three members who voted no
on the resolution were at loss to
know just what it meant, and when
the author was asked for an explana-
ton he replied, "It means just what it
says" Mr. Goemann, president of
the board, said that he did not think
they had any legal right to rescind the
appointment and warned that court
action might follow.
Ralph Hacker, who was present
with pencil sketches he had prepared,
asked if the board was going to re-
ceive them and was told that they
could not under the provisions of the
resolution passed.
Mr.. Mayer earlier in the evening
said he did not receive his notice in
sufficient time to prepare the pencil
sketches and asked for an extension
of time, which was granted This
was before the resolution was passed
which on the surface cuts any arch
itect but Sibley out of the running,
for the time being at least.
AS soon as the discussion had quiet
ed down bit Trustee Mahoney moved
the meeting adjourn. The motion was
passed and that ended it.
The long executive session that pre-
ceded the meeting was for the pur-
pose of going over with the building
and grounds committee the various
estimates on necessary repair work
! What was said behind the closed
doors no one but those inside know,
but towards the end of the session
President Goemann came out appar-
emily upset, and after he had been
in the board room short time the
others followed for the meeting that
is reported above.
A special meeting of the building
and grounds committee was held on
Tuesday night, and the board as a
whole acted on the estimates for re-
pairs last evening at a special meet
ing.
President Goemann when asked by
Palisadian representative what
went on in the "star chamber ses-
sion," said "That was not a star
chamber session, and the board were
discussing the estimates submitted by
the building and grounds committee"
did not the question of an architect
enter into the discussion?" he was
asked. well, no" Mr.. Goemann re-
piled. Zone member did introduce the
subject, but l said that it should be
brought up in the open meeting and
left the room. What was said after I
left | do not know"
Palisadian., 1925-08-14

When the members of the Board
voted unanimously for Mr.. Sib-
ley'S appointment at the meeting
on July 16 they did so of their
own volition and there is no ap-
parent reason why they should
change their mind practically over
night. They did change their
mind, that is certain. The ques-
tion in the public mind is, "Why"
WHY CAN'T THE BOARD
MEMBERS BRING THE MAT.
TER TO A SPEEDY END BY
APPOINTING SOME ARCHI-
TECT AND LET 1T GO AT
THAT?
ERNEST SIBLEY HAS PROV
EN- HIS ABILITY TIME AND
TIME AGAIN. HE HAS SERVED
CLIFFSIDE PARK WITH CRED
1T TO THE BOROUGH AND
HIMSELF IN THE PAST, HE
HAS BEEN APPOINTED TWICE
WITHIN THE PAST TWO
YEARS AS ARCHITECT FOR
THE BOARD, HE HAS PREPAR-
ED PLANS AND DONE EVERY
THING POSSIBLE THE PAST
FEW YEARS TO COOPERATE
WITH THE BOARD AND THE
CITIZENS IN PRESENTING A
SUITABLE SCHOOL BUILDING
PROGRAM.
HE IS THE MAN THAT
SHOULD RECEIVE THE WORK,
HE DE SERVE 1T AND A
GREAT MAJORITY OF THE
PEOPLE WANT HIM. IF THE
BOARD CARE NOTHING ABOUT
WHAT THE VOTERS WANT,
THEN THEY UNFORTUNATE
LY HAVE THE POWER TO
TURN A DEAF EAR AND DO
WHAT THEY PLEASE. IF THE
MAJORITY OF THE BOARD
WANT MAYER AND MANAHAN
WHY DON'T THEY APPOINT
THEM AND BE DONE WITH
1T, AND THE SAME THING
APPLIES TO ANY OTHER AR
CHITECT. BUT FOR THE SAKE
OF THE CHILDREN WHO NEED
MORE SCHOOL ROOMS SOME
THING SHOULD BE DONE AND
DONE AT ONCE.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Trustee Kenney's Puzzling Resolution

Whereas, we deem it to the best interests of this
Board and the people of the Borough of Cfsde Park to
stop the controversy the appointment architect
Tor the proposed new school buildings therefore be
solved That do hereby reconsider the vote whereby
following motion of this board adopted at its meeting
July 49, namely: That Mr. Sibey enter compet
ton for drawing of plans for the buildings as Mr.
Sbley designed the present high school, that he be en-
ployed as the architect for the addition to the high
school, and that Architects Ralph Hacker and Mayer &
Manahan be requested to submit without expense to the
Board, pencil sketches for the building in Hudson
Heights same to be presented at meeting of the Board
to be held August and that said motion be and is
hereby rescnded in all its parts; and be it further re-
solved That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
invite Ernest Sbey to submit sketches of the addition to
the high school and the school Hudson Heights
including floor plans and elevations to this board at it's
meetng to be held at p M on September g. 1926 with
out obligation to this Board'
(Signed) JAMES A. KENNEY
The vote the resembling resolution was as follows
Mrs. Banville Yes; Mr.. Gerhardt No; Mr. Hattemer
Yes; Mr. kenney, Yes; Mr.. Mahoney, Yes; Mr. Goemann
No; Mr.. Nagel, No
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Mother of Charles Owen
Of Fort Lee Passes Away

Mary T. Owen. SO. mother OF
Charles Owen, dry goods merchant OF
Fort Lee, passed away on August 4
while visiting at her sons home on
Main street.
She had undergone an operation on
her eyes recently, and that is believed
to have hastened the end.
Mrs. owen was born in Lebanon,
Syria. but had lived in this country
for many years.
She is survived by her husband and
two sons, Nicholas of Chester, N. Y,
and Charles of Fort Lee.
Funeral services took place and in
terment was made in Greycourt, N.
Y, where she made her home.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
New Fire Trucks Are
Here, and Everybody
Seems to Like Them

The new Cliffside Park fire appar-
atus arrived in fine condition on Mon
day last. All the officials and firemen
as we'll as hundreds of citizens who
have seen the new trucks are ''tickled
pink" and proud to know that Cliff
side Park has the best equipment and
department of any town in her class
in the state.
Two paid firemen are now, and have
been for some time, on duty to assure
immediate response to all alarms, and
it is expected two more men will be
appointed soon to man Hhe second
truck.
An effort will be made by Mayor
Marini to have the rating bureau re-
duce the insurance rates because of
the new equipment. This will be of
material benefit to the taxpayers.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
BRIDGE SURVEYS
NOW IN PROGRESS
Resident Engineer Hoppen Has
Suite of Offices in
Fort Lee.

The Port Authority of New York
have rented a suite of Offices in the
Fort Lee Trust Co. building on Main
street in Fort Lee and have placed
R. Hoppen of Nyack in charge as
resident engineer.
Engineer Hoppen in an interview
this week said that surveys and bor-
ings will start at once in connection
with the Mackay Hudson River
Bridge. The first surveys will be
made directly opposite 17Sth street
to determine whether or not condi-
tions will permit the erection of the
bridge at that point. About ten men
will be associated with Mr.. Hoppen
in his work here.
When asked how long it would
take to accomplish the survey he
said: about six or seven months, |
believe. There is more to be done
than the average person thinks. 1t
is not simply a question of deter
mining the condition of the soil river
bed, ETC., but traffic outlets must be
worked out, and just how the main
state highways will connect with the
bridge approach must be determined"
He said that sufficient information
would be ready by the time the next
legislature meets to enable that body
to pass on the bridge appropriation
knowing just where it will be erected.
Mr.. Hoppen is a very fine gentle
man and very enthusiastic about his
work. He expressed his willingness
to cooperate with the press so the
people may keep in touch with the
very latest developments.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Washington's Ball Room
Now Used as the County
Republican Headquarters

The Bergen County Republican
Committee has opened campaign
headquarters in the Mansion House,
Hackensack, and is using the old ball
room on the second floor, which had
been used by General George Wash
ington in the Revolutiona days. Chair
man B. Duncan McClave and Secre-
tary William s. Moore drop in for a
call at the headquarters daily, to SUI
pervise the campaign, and to keep in
close touch with the affairs of the
county.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Little Bertha Phelps
Dies After Long Illness

Coming as, an unexpected and sad
blow to her parents and friends little
Bertha Wilhemena Phelps, eleven
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fritz Phelps, passed away at her par
ents' home on Grant avenue, Friday
morning. The young girl, who sue
cumbed to heart disease, has been all
ing for several months, but the end
was not thought so near. The day
before the girl had been up and about
feeling fine.
A high mass of requiem was cele-
brated at the Epiphany Church on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock,
The girl is survived by her parents
and brother, Fred.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14

A resolution was introduced at
the meeting on July 16 inviting
the three architects to submit
plans on both buildings in compe
tition. When Mr.. Sibley asked
that his name be withdrawn be-
cause he was not permitted as q
member of the American Institute
of Architects to enter a competi-
tion of that kind, the Board recon-
sidered the resolution and ap-
pointed him as architect for the
high school addition and left the
new building in Hudson Heights
open to competition between
Mayer and Manahan and Ralph
Hacker.
At last Friday nights meeting
Trustee Kenney introduced very
odd resolution which rescinded
the action of the previous meeting
appointing Mr.. Sibley and open
ing the Hudson Heights school to
competition. The resolution also
instructed the clerk to invite Mr..
Sibley to submit sketches of both
buildings at the meeting on Sep
.tember 8 without obligation to the
Board. No one seemed to under
stand the why and wherefor of
the resolution and Trustee Ken
ney did not seem willing to ex-
plain any more than to say, ut
means what it says"
External evidence would indi-
cate that the resolution was not
introduced to help Mr.. Sibley and
only complicates the matter and
delays the work. Such actions ON
the part of public body is trying
indeed to the public patience.
While the tax spenders are squab-
bling over this and that detail the
school buildings are being delayed
and the problem of overcrowding
is becoming worse.
The citizens with whom the
writer has talked have said some
very plain and uncomplimentary
things about the resolution which
rescinded Mr.. Sibley's appoint
ment. 1t may be said, and truth
fully, too, that the action of the
Board ON last Friday night was
unbusinesslike, unprofessional, un-
usual and unfair.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Meeting of Fort
Lee School Board
Last Monday Night
(Omitted From Last Weeks Paper
Due to Lack of Space

At the regular meeting of the Fort
Lee school board on last Monday
night, Peter Celia and John Abbott
were appointed on committee to go
to Trenton on Tuesday last to make a
final settlement as to the price to be
paid by the state for the land taken
from the school No. property in
Palisade when route No. 10 was con
structed.
Mr. Cook will close title on the land
authorized to be purchased at the re-
cent election and the details in con-
nection with the purchase will be
passed on at a forthcoming special
meeting of the board.
Small salary increases were granted
to all school employees with the ex-
creases were acted on at a former
meeting.
John G. Abbott, who was reappoint-
ed clerk upon motion by Mr.. Celia,
seconded by Mr.. Otell.
The State Board of Health sent a
COMMUNICATION dShlilS tuStI ltSlS De
made this month of drinking water in
all the schools and report on the
result be made to Trenton. This will
be attended to.
A contract for the painting of the
classrooms in school No. 2 was award
ed to Charles Delhi for $3.50. J. Nc
Curry got the job of painting two
rooms in school No. 1 for $12S. 1t
was reported that the painting in the
Palisade school had been completed.
M. ]. Wickersagin was awarded a
contract for installing new shades at
a cost of $5S.75. The repair of the
bells in school No. 2 was authorized.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Violators of Bluff Road
Ordinance, Read This

Violation of the one way street
regulations of Bluff road in Pali-
sade has a danger greater than the
possibility of being arrested and
fined.
In the event of an accident the
violator of the law would not have
chance in court and all insurance
policies have a clause which makes
their provisions void in the event
of damages resulting from an ac-
cident where the holder of the
policy is violating traffic regula-
ton.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Movie Being Filmed
Now in Coytesville

Glenn Hunter, with Mary Ryan as
his leading lady, is at present being
featured in "The Clod-Hopper," which
is being filmed in Coytesville.
A humorous incident in connection
with the picture was the lettering of
the windows of the corner store on
Washington avenue to read 1.-THE
Farmers Cooperative Bank" A mum.
ber of the residents thought a new
bank had opened in the village. Sew.
eral Coytesville folks are taking part
in the picture.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Grantwood Baby Clinic
Had Attendance of "a
On Wednesday Last

The baby clinics in Cliffside Park,
sponsored by the local Board of
Health, are meeting a public need
and have been we'll attended. DR..
Fessler, assisted by Mrs. Wilson, is in
charge.
The Grantwood Clinic, at School
No. 4, reports an attendance of thir-
ty-four last Wednesday. The Cliff
side Clinic was also we'll attended.
The mothers of Cliffside Park
should continue to take advantage OF
this splendid service.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Freeholders Will Not
Station Traffic Man Here

The Board of Freeholders in a let
ter to the Cliffside Park Council state
that they cannot station a county
traffic officer on Palisade avenue
while Anderson avenue is under re-
pair.
Chief of Police Woodcock said at
the Council meeting Monday night
that he only desired to have the
county motorcycle police patrol the
avenue more frequently and did not
ask that special man be stationed
here
Mayor Marini volunteered to take
the matter up with the freeholders.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Never Hit a Cop
Unless You Want
To Get in Trouble

William Hamilton, 145 Amsterdam
avenue, New York city, is held under
81, 900 bail pending action of the grand
jury, for assaulting a Fort Lee police
man while under arrest.
In company with Bernard Rooney,
IA Amsterdam avenue, New York city,
and another companion. Hamilton was
riding in an automobile along Route
10, Palisade, last Sunday afternoon,
when they were stopped by Traffic
Patrolman Thomas Dalton, who ques-
toned the young men on where they
were going. Slightly under the
weather, Hamilton and Rooney became
abusive to the patrolman's question
ing. He placed them under arrest and
proceeded to take the trio to the police
station in Fort Lee.
When about at Bridleway and Alb
bott boulevard, Hamilton struck the
patrolman, causing a rupture of the
saliva membrane. The third mem
ber of the party was not arrested,
Rooney being fined S1O0 for his
abusive talking while Hamilton was
held under bail for action of the grand
jury.
Another Case
While at the police station in Fort
Lee on Monday last, under arrest for
operating a machine while in an al
legged drunken condition, Teddy
Heines, of Rochelle Park, attacked
Sergeant Rosenstengle, of the Fort
Lee force, striking the officer in the
face. Heines was sentenced to 80
days in the county Jail for his con-
duct.
Numerous witnesses stated that
Heines was driving in a very reckless
manner along Main street, Fort Lee,
several children narrowly escaping
being injured by the wabbling car.
Sergeant Rosenstengle arrested him
in front of the police station, after
noticing that the machine was not
under control. When brought into
the station Heines became abusive,
finally striking the officer.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
NOTICE

During the absence of the Borough
Clerk of Cliffside Park, dog licenses,
hunting and fishing licenses, building
material and street opening permits
may be obtained from the clerk in the
collectors Office during the day time
or after p. m. in the evening.
Palisadian., 1925-08-14
Find Baby's Body

The decomposed body of tiny
baby was found floating in the Hud-
son river near the docks of the Corn
Products Co. in Edgewater Monday
morning by watchman at the plant.