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Palisadian., 1925-02-13
Washington and Lincoln
Editorial

AS the years go by the natal days of the greatest
Americans continue to rise in importance hence February
made their both hghwihin the halls of fams5 ypfy
the there the worlds attention giving ecog
what do that nobest best and Outstanding
In approval of Washington have the patriot the
ruler and the intrepid soldier In Lincoln acclaim the
of profound conviction who believed principles of high
ORDER and who lived along lines of sth simplicity and open
cando that daring give expression his hearts belief and
having exalted faith truth he challenged his detracto by the
beauty of his faith and his memory haowed by world that
has halted his tomb through the years his
among Gods chosen few OF Lincoln be said that the
longer he dead the higher grows his He made deasm
the basis OF his without having make
His the ideal by his nauraness of purpose Had
Lincoln been possessed of plan gain fame he would
have known how His gifts lay channels of
selfish purpose and he little possessed of the of posing
infant in 1t this sefefacement; this thing of
having ultimate purpose behind any that would make
sinister that raised Lncon worth high He dreamed
dreams because he practical perform
AT the head of great government the OF
its greatest crisis he through period of duydong be-
he had impulses that fixed in principle and
these the thoughts has cherished into halo Lincoln
great because born him. he created in owy
origin that world might him climb the heights through the
strength God gave him Lincoln welded that at
rang He true and loyal,
the high priest of goodness and faithful appeal behalf
of humanity.
OF Washington, whose memory poserty has cherished
with love akin doatry, may be said that be-
the admiration of the world because he dared face
time when death as if he lost Uped by
love of country and impershabe faith in made him deny
Englands right force without representation, and he
proved the of the American patriots of TO with
and dazzling bravery that in its execution made him war
general with superior history and peace after Yorktown
President vaorou victory he chvarous Corn
wallis surrender Washngtons scholarship and more
recognized and he gained his fame when chvalry the
headry of astoccy he fought back the English with
determination that made his ereatng warfare the marvel Of all
students of strategy the end of the eighteenth
the present time
Palisadian., 1925-02-13

Senator William B. Mackay's Hud-
son River Bridge bill was passed by
the Assembly on last Monday night by
a vote of Al to Is, almost three to. one.
The bill was sent to Governor Silzer
on Tuesday and it is thought he will
sign the same.
This bill appropriates money for
the preliminary survey and borings
which will be started soon after its
final passage and today the bridge at
Fort Lee is nearer a reality than ever
before.
Full support from Governor Smith
in New York has been promised and
judging from external evidences moth
ing will interfere with the final erec-
ton of this long talked of span, prob
ably within five years.
Majority Leader Ralph Chandless
personally handled the measure in the
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
AN EXCELLENT SPEECH
BY JUDGE DOR f M U S
ON MORAL EDUCATION
Thinks Corrective Measures Pos
SibIe for Youthful Criminals
Should Be Carefully Considered.

Former Judge Cornelius Doremus
of Bergen, one of the aspirants for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination
at next June's primaries, was the
speaker on Friday evening at the an
nual meeting of the Glen Rock Cham
Der of Commerce. The toastmaster
was Henry c. Smith of Glen Rock.
Among other things, Judge Dore-
mus said, dealing with proposed
changes in the election laws:
Some of the timid citizens are dis
turbed by the suggestion that spe-
cial commission shall be named by the
legislature to suggest changes and
codification in the primary and cleo
ton laws. These anxious ones think
they see a plan to mutilate the exist
ing laws on this subject and to scrap
the open primary system.
"These fears, think are groundless,
There is no doubt that certain incon-
gruities and conflicts and defects in
the existing primary and election laws
could be changed without harm to
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Palisadian., 1925-02-13
'ottKESIlE cOuHGGilit =
IN ROUTINE SESSION
Continue Fire Ordinance on First
Reading; Walker Street Sewer
Contract Not Awarded.

routine meeting of the Mayor
and Council of Cliffside Park was
held in the Borough Hall on last Mon
day evening and the supplemental or
dinance creating paid fire depart
ment was. again continued on first
reading
Councilman Woodcock in response
to a request by C. j. Leeger asked the
board to advertise for bids on the
Lawton avenue improvement. This
will be done
The request of the Civic's Depart
ment of the Woman's Club asking
that welcome and traffic signs be
placed at the entrances to the borough
was referred to the Road Committee
John Greenwald applied for a po-
sition as paid driver of the Cliffside
fire engine
A complaint from the Board of
Health because of the poor collection
of garbage was referred to the Health
Committee
Bids were received for the Walker
street sewer but the contract will NOT
be awarded until it is determined
whether all expenses in connection
with the improvement will keep with
in the appropriation of $4,000 The
lowest of five bidders were Coppolettas
Brothers who bid S4,145.50.
A resolution was passed setting
Tuesday evening, February "a, as the
date of the next regular meeting in
stead of Monday evening, February 23.
The applications for building per- .
mits representing a total of new build
ings valued at S14,SO0 were granted
The recommendation of the com.
mittee of the whole to charge $3.50 for
copies of the new assessment map
was unanimously passed.
EX-Mayor Cadien complained about
the charges made by and the service
rendered by the Public Service Rail
way Company in this section. He
was told that the attorney was at pres
ent bringing the complaints against
the company mentioned TO the atten-
ton of the Public Utilities Commits
sion in Trenton.
A long discussion regarding the re-
pair OF fire engines resulted in a rec
ommendation that the chairman of
the Fire and Water Committee to-
gether with the Fire chief work out a
system whereby this matter can be
! taken care of promptly.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
CLIFFSIDE PARK TO
AID Fl. Lee FIREMEN
Mayor Marni Makes Appeal for
Funds and Names Com
mittee.

The citizens of the Borough OF
Cliffside Park will be given an oppor-
tunity to participate in the move
ments on foot in the Borough of Fort
Lee to raise a relief fund in the inter-
est of the sufferers in the recent ca
tastrophe
The disastrous explosion which oc-
CURED on Saturday last causing two
volunteer fire fighters to lose their
lives and seriously injured several has
aroused the interest and sympathy of
all local residents.
The officials in charge of the Fort
Lee Relief Fund have not solicited
any assistance or donations outside
OF their own borough, but Mayor Ma
rini feels that the citizens of Cliffside
Park are sufficiently interested in the
proposition because of the close rela-
tionship that exists between the two
boroughs to want part in the worthy
enterprise and |. show that Cliffside
Park is not lacking in the mutual feel
ing toward these heroes.
For the purpose of rendering sub
stantial assistance in this worthy
project, Mayor Marini has launched
a campaign for a fund to be raised by
Cliffsiders in the Borough of Cliffside
Park The fund is to be turned over
At the end ,of the dgive on SatuEdax-
March T., to the Fort Lee Relief Com
mittee to be added to the general fund
The Cliffside Firemen's Relief Fund
Committee appointed by Mayor Marini
to take part in this worthy enterprise
are as follows: Arthur J. Rooney, DR..
Hellstern. Miss Margaret Murtagh,
Roscoe p. McClave, Jeanette Cohn,
James w. Mahoney, William E. All
wood Dennis j. Mahoney, John Nc
Donald, and F. w. Jacoby, with Mayor
Marni as ex-officio chairman.
The Cliffside fund will be raised en-
tirely by voluntary contributions and
donations and will be received by the
treasurer of the committee, Mr.. F. w.
Jacoby, treasurer of the Cliffside Park
residents of the borough to prove their
sympathy and generosity by support
ing this fund
An original donation of $50 was
made by Mayor Marini, and was fol
lowed by several immediate contribu-
tions from several citizens, a list OF
which will be included in the report
of contributions at later date, and
it is hoped the Borough of Cliffside
Park will raise a fund that will meas
ure up with the sympathy already ex-
pressed and manifested through the
borough.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
CLIFFSIDE COUPLE FILE
PAPERS FOR DIVORCE
Each Claim Mothers-in-LaW Are
Responsible for Domestic
Unhappiness.

Papers for divorce were filed with
Vice Chancellor Fielder ON Monday
last by both Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R.
Morlak of 213 Clark terrace, Cliffside.
The application for divorce followed
several months separation which the
husband claims was the fault of his
wife and her mother while Mrs. Nor
laks claim is vice versa.
In December 1928. according to the
wife's story she was taken i'll and after
her husband had sat up with her a
couple of nights she was told by his
mother, who lived with them, that
this loss of sleep was running his
health. Two days after Christmas she
consented to be removed to her moth
er's home
After six weeks of illness she made
known her desire to return home and
was told by her husband she would
have to care for his mother who had
become an invalid When Mrs. Nor
lax explained she was not strong
enough to do as he asked he refused
to permit her to return.
In April, 1924 Mr. Morlak's mother
died and when his wife together with
a nurse called at the home, Mr.. Nor
lax refused to see them.
In answer to his wife's charges, the
husband denies that he had ever in
sisted that his wife care for his moth
er. but that he had made frequent
overtures to her to return. but she
was influenced by her mother in her
determinations to remain away
In awarding temporary alimony OF
S13 per week for the wife, Vice Cham
cellor Fielder also allowed counsel for
the wife
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
MACKAYS fort Lee BRIDGE BILL
PASSES ASSEMBLY and NOW AWAITS
SIGNATURE or GOVERNOR SILzER
Expected That Governor Will Sign Measure; Bridge Now
Nearer Reality Than Ever Before; Governor Smith
of New York to Aid Project; Chandless Responsible
for Passage in the House

House, and made good his prediction
of last week that he had mustered
sufficient votes to insure its passage.
Eleven members from the Essex and
three from Mercer were among the
opponents of the measure. 1t was vic
iously fought from the floor by AS
scmblyman Reeves and Miss Thorpe,
both of whom pleaded for delay, as
they did in the caucus held last week,
when the matter was under duscus-
sion.
Hudson County, which will also
profit by bridge across the Hudson,
even though it be some miles for them,
was really responsible for the passage
of the bill, as without the Democratic
votes of that delegation Mr.. Chand-
less would have had but thirty votes,
or one short of the necessary number
to carry.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
Fl. Lee CATASTROPHE WARNS HEART
OF BOROUGH IN BEHALF OF INJURED
FOR WHOM FUND Will Be RAISED
Local Committees And All Banks Will Receive Subscrip
tions-Work Already Started With Liberal Response
From All Classes-Sum % Be Realized Will Be Con-
Siderable

Without a doubt the most disas-
trous tragedy in the history of the
borough of Fort Lee was the fire and
Laboratories on Main street and
Lemoine avenue early last Saturday
morning, which resulted in the death
of two men, the injury of twenty and
a property loss estimated to be ST.
5000.
Salvatore Joy, 20, of Main street,
West Fort Lee, film protector.
Fireman Frank Cavellier, Center
Road, Fort Lee.
Seriously Injured
John Grant Van Duyne, 2S, of 1862
Bergen Boulevard, West Fort Lee, SUI
perintendent of the laboratory.
Fireman Raymond Marcus of 157
English street, Fort Lee.
Fireman Leonard Merkel of $50
Walnut street, Fort Lee.
Other Injured
Fireman Edward Lehman, 20, of
490 James street, West Fort Lee.
Fireman George Muckle, 26, 1922
John street, Fort Lee.
Those that received minor injuries
were Arthur Kerwein and Louis Hoe
bel, both councilmen; H. Barbieri,
Dominic Joy, brother of the dead
man; T. Dalton, A. Lafko, R. Duck
less, R. Dittenfass and G. Beatter.
Condition of Victims
Joy is believed to have been killed
instantly when the walls of the build
ing fell in upon him following the ex-
plosion.
Frank Cavaliere died on last
Wednesday night in the Englewood
Hospital as a result of internal in
juries. He leaves a wife and several
small children.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
u. c. T. Initiates

At the last regular meeting of the
wood, a fine number turned out to
initiate Mr., E. Quincy of Palisade and
Mr.. Herbert Bachman ipto the order.
The next regular meeting will be
the regular annual meeting and cleo
tion, and all members are urged to
come out for the meeting.
The bowling team reported that it
has won its first contest, defeating
Jersey City Council
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
r. P. McClave to Speak

County Engineer r. P. McClave will
make an address before the Cliffside
Citizens Club at its meeting at the
Cliffside Park High School next Mon
day evening, February 16, at S:15
Mr. McClave will speak on "The
Uses and Requirements of Highways. y
Full reports will be made on the
petition for the paving of all Grant
wood cross streets to date.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
Palisadian Car Rescued

The Palisadian Dodge got stuck in
the mud, slush, etc on Franklin ave.
one day this past week and would
have probably stayed there until
Judgment day had not genial Bill
Michaelsen come around with the pow
erful tow car of the Grantwood Garage
ard pulled it out.
Moral; If you get stuck, call Bill
you won't get stuck when the bill
comes either.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
E. Sibley Named as
School Architect

Ernest Sibley, architect. of Pali-
sade, was selected by the Board of
Education to be the designer of plans
and specifications for the proposed
new Broad avenue school. the an
nouncement having been made public
at the organization meeting of the
Englewood School Board last Monday
evening.
The selection was decided upon aft
er an exhaustive series of investiga'
tions and meetings with various arch
itects who came before the board at
different times to outline their pro
posals for the building. The decision
also bore the unanimous approval OF
the board President Kitchel stated
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Palisadian., 1925-02-13
Mr.. Abbott Does Not
Vote on Own Salary

1t was at least intimated in com
munication published in last week S
paper that John Abbott Jr., OF the
Fort Lee School Board votes on his
own salary as clerk of the board. 1t
has been learned that Mr. Abbott does
not vote on his own salary and has
left the room whenever the matter
has been discussed. This is printed
in fairness to him.
When interviewed by reporter Mr.
Abbott said: Eyes, it is true | do not
vote on my own salary, but | had not
intended saying so, for it was my plan
simply to ignore the letter printed.
have served the board as member
and as clerk the best | knew how
for a good many years, and think
the vote on Tuesday last was answer
enough for my critics"
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
Exempt Firemen's Dance

The exempt firemen of Cliffside
Park have made plans for the annual
dance on March IA which will be held
at Correlli's Hall in Cliffside.
The committee in charge includes:
George S. Booth, chairman; Frank
McKenna, William G. Moppert, Mi
chael Lawler, Tobias Chiefo and
Charles Kollar.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13

In Cliffside Park the main issue was
the provision of additional school
room. While all agree additional
room is imperative, the opinions as to
how it shall be provided differ. There
seems to be a general satisfaction
over the outcome of the election.
In Fort Lee there were no issues
to speak of, but personal likes and
dislikes played a part in the cam
paign. The result is satisfactory to
many and disappointing to some.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
TWO CAR COLLISIONS IN
FOG DELAY HUNDREDS
Near Riot When One Accident
Occurs in Morsemere; Junction
Mishap Ties Up Traffic.

Hundreds of commuters were forced
to walk to the Fort Lee ferry on last
Monday morning when two trolley col
lisions held up the car service on the
Hudson River line for considerable
length of time.
The first of the accidents happened
at the switch located between Ander-
son avenue and the Junction in Pal
isade.
A special car was being switched to
carry transfer passengers from the
junction to the Fort Lee ferry when
Leonia Junction trolley crashed into
| it.
There were only a few passengers
in the car bound for Leonia and they
compact.
Although both motormen were Sc
verely shaken up neither was injured
to any degree. None of the car riders
desired the attention of physician
although they were we'll shaken up.
The fronts of both cars were JAM
med together and damaged in the col
lSlOu. IL Was lInpOSSlDle 10 loosen the
vehicles and wreeking car was hur-
ried to the scene.
The other accident occurred at the
peIii iiasqtp p<-'-s-11l liI61li
wa of more serious IfsXIll aitnellgh
no 9ne was dangerously injured
Walter Rigby, 2S, of Grantwood
suffered the most severe injuries, hav-
ing sustained several deep cuts about
Xhe head and face. He was taken to
Palisade and treated by a local ply
sician
The Englewood trolley was the first
to proceed after the first accident at
the junction and had just filled up
with passengers at the Della avenue
stop when the trolley on which Robert
Robertson of Grantwood is motorman
bumped into it causing a near panic
among the riders The passengers
consisted chiefly of boys and girls en-
route to the Leonia High School.
Motormen of the trolleys claim the
weather conditions were responsible
for the mishaps which caused the
great inconvenience to hundreds.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13

Mr. and Mrs Thomas Brudie have
taken an apartment on Day avenue,
Cliffside. Mrs. Brudie was Miss Mar
garet Holzinger of West Grantwood
before her marriage.
Palisadian., 1925-02-13
MAHONEY, KENNY AND GEBHARDT IN
CLIFFSIDE PARK; CASSl, ABBOTT, new
AND 0ETEL IN FORT LEE ELECTED
School Election Proves of Interest 737 Voters in Cliff
side Park and 837 in Ft Lee Fl. Lee Vote Highest
in Boros History; DR.. R. 7. Scott of Palisade Was
Defeated.

James w. Mahoney, James A. Ken
ny and Henry L. Gebhardt in Cliffside
Park and Oreste Cassi, John Abbott.
Jr., Edwin D. New and Walter Oetel
were the successful School Board
candidates at the elections on last
Tuesday.
The total vote polled in Cliffside
Park was 1877, which is not as high as
the total in the 1924 election, while
in Fort Lee S37 votes were polled, the
highest in the history of the bor-
ough.
The complete figures are:
CIiffside Park
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OPERATION On
HEIRESS IS
SUCCESS
Miss consueIo Vanderbilt Had
Appendicitis-Mrs. oeIrichs i
in Serious Condition
BY International News Service

NEWPORT. r. l., July ga
surgeons knife today halted the
honeymoon OF Mr.. and Mrs Fred.
eric Cameron Church, Perfect
couple OF the smart set"
While the bridal couples in an
unnamed place, kept in constant
telephone communication with
Newport, Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt
the brides sister went under the
knife for appendicitis at Beach
Mound
THE poeration was highly sue
cessful," it was stated this after
room.
Reports that the romantic journey
of the honeymooners was ended and
that they were hurrying back TO
Newport could not be verified.
Society was much concerned to-
day over the condition of both Miss
Consuelo and her aunt, Mrs. Herman
Oelrichs.
The condition of Mrs. Oelrichs,
who is said to be in a highly ner-
vous state. had grown serious. Mrs.
Oelrichs Is the widow OF a New
York shipping magnate and a sister
Of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, jr.,
mother of Consuelo and Muriel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-28
DIVIDEND
BY TRANSIT
COMP ANY
President Leon Arnold Finally
Has Organization on Good
Financial Basis

The Board of Directors of the
Washington Rapid Transit Com.
pany, have voted a cash dividend
of per cent on the par value
of their common stock payable sep
TENDER 1, by check of the com.
pany. This is the first dividend
the company has ever paid.
The dividend will go to stock
holders of record on the transfer
books of the company as of Angus
1.
The company was organized IN
1921. and because it did not ac.
cumulate a sufficient surplus until
1924. the officers, at that time.
thought it best to pursue policy
of strict economy until the COM
pany was properly financed.
In his letter to the stockholders,
announcing the dividend, Leon Ar
mold. president of the company
SAYS;
at is the opinion of your man
agen1ent that the financial affairs
OF the company are now in sucn
condition that dividend OF the
amount mentioned is justified.
This first dividend has not been
designated as being applicable to
any particular period. and it is
hoped that the continued success
Of the company will make it pos
sible at some future date 20 pay
its stockholders dividends IN such
amount as will equalize for the nom
paying years.
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CURB MARKET STRONG,
PRICES MOVE UPWARD

NEW YORK, July ga strong
forward prive movement charac-
tsrized every important division OF
the Curb market today. The pub
lie utility stocks were the leaders
in market activity, but there was
plenty of buying demand for the
industrial shares, including the
motors and refrigerator stocks, as
we'll as the better grade of oil
stocks. Public participation in the
market was reported to be on the
increase in commission houses.
American light and traction
gained 51a points at 17912; Lehlgh
Power was up 2;11k at 155; National
Power and Light up az at 348h;
southern California. Edison Com.
pany up at 134; Southeastern
Power and hight up at 1885.
In the industrial list. Tub1ze Ar
tificial Silk sold about 4 points
higher at 10: Chapin-Sachs gained
a point at ASH; Continental Baking
b a point at 37A; Miller Rubber
was up 21a at 1861 Franklin
Manufacturing lost 8 at 80 and
Kelvinator was down Ia at 43A.
Vacuum Oil sold nearly 2 points
higher at 9115; Humble Oil, Prairie
and Reiter Foster gained a point
each; independent low-priced oils
were featureless.
American Ice Company z per
cent bonds sold nearly 2 points
higher at 1874; foreign and domes-
tel bonds were steady.
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ROAD HOUSE PATRON
SHOT AFTER QUARREL

SHENANDOAH. Pa, July as
Another roadhouse crime was added
to the long list throughout this
region, when Silas Saroko, twenty
six years old, was shot and wound
ed probably fatally in a road house
in. toe Ringtown Valley, near here.
Sarko's assailant has not been
apprehended.
THE wounded man told the police
he and several companions visited
the place. He became involved In
a quarrel with one of the female
inmates in a room on the second
floor. Hearing the commotion, an
unidentified man went to the room
and fired five shots at Saroko, one
taking effect in the abdomen and
puncturing the intestines. Saroko
was brought here, and, after an
examination by a physician was
sent to the hospital, where he
hovers between life and death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-28
CLEARS GURZON
AND M|LNER
IN DIVORCE
NOT Men Mentioned by Mrs.
Raper, Counsel Says-Lat-
ter Loses Her Case

LONDON, July 2S.-The sensa-
tional case growing out of the filing
of cross divorce actions by Baldwin
Raper, millionaire and former mem
Der of Parliament, and his wife,
the former Warehouses Of Conyg-
ham, ended today when Justice Hill
found Mrs. Raper guilty Of mis-
conduct and granted Raper hi
decree nisi.
Justice Hill announced that he
was unable to accept Mrs. Raper's
evidence alleging unnatural prac-
tfces on the part of her husband.
He declared in his opinion Mrs.
Raper was either a liar or was suf-
fering from diseased brain.