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Palisadian., 1925-01-30

by School No. 4, which has a capacity
of about 900 pupils. At present it has
an enrolment of over 700, which
makes it necessary to have over 400
pupils on part time.
The survey shows that every pupil
except three lives within a radius of
half mile from the school.
The Cliffside school is not so ideally
situated to meet its community needs
with an addition, and on account of
Palisade avenue with it's traffic in
front, and the trolley at it's rear, and
it's limited grounds, it is not an en-
tirely satisfactory site.
1t will need an addition for which
extra ground should be purchased,
but building should also be erected
in the Hudson Heights section to meet
the needs of the ever increasing num-
Der of small children who have to
travel to the Cliffside school, accord
ing to the State investigators.
Ground should be Immediately OBJ
tanned in Hudson Heights for large
elementary building, they say, and
the erection of a twelve-room unit at
present, with the idea of a future
addition when required, is the proper
step to take at this time.
Aside from the fact that it is not
large enough, the present High School
affords facilities of the highest rank.
o.. the basis Siff-. ee.sts 5eer.sth 91 a9c1
present conditions, Cliffside Park will
probably have an enrolment of $500
pupils within five years, and the State
report recommendation provide for
the next five years. The borough is
of a compact nature, geographically
being less than two miles long and
less than a mile in width at the widest
point Large schools are always to
be desired when the school population
is close enough to warrant them.
The enlargement of the present
High School will give a centralized
school in the center of the town with
in mile of all it's pupils.
The Cliffside school ranks about SS
per cent, the Grantwood school 80 per
cent in the survey, a splendid showing
according to State standards OF school
buildings
The population of the borough in
creased in ten years (from 1910 to
1920 2,315, and in four years now 1t
has increased by 1891, according to
estimates based on building and
school enrolment.
Since 1916, when the High School
Continued on page S
Palisadian., 1925-01-30

An important document for the at
tention of the citizens of Cliffside
Park is the State survey of the school
conditions of the borough, and the fol-
lowing are some of the most impor-
tant items, although the whole is of
deep interest:
Mr.. Herbert N. Morse, business
manager of the State Department of
Public Instruction, aided by a COM
mittee, in making a thorough survey
of the borough, makes these recon-
mendations to provide for the next
five years:
I. The erection of a twenty-room
addition to the present High School,
increasing the capacity of the High
School to 1000. This building to serve
permanently as Junior-Senior High
School for all pupils of grades to IL
inclusive. Extra rooms not needed
Immediately can be used, for a time,
to accommodate the rapidly increas-
ing number of pupils in grades s
and 6.
2. The erection of a sixteen-room
addition to the Grantwood school,
thereby increasing it to a 1000 pupil
school,
8. The purchase of additional
ground for future. addition to the
Cliffsde school.
a. The erection of tWelve-room
aa..::--,ary ibaiidiny in She s''s,'.sc.ssorl
Heights section.
5. In connection with the proposed
High School building, it is recon-
mended that careful consideration be
given to the arrangement of an up-to-
date school program, taking into con-
sideration the use of the auditorium
as study hall and the gymnasium
during every period of the school day,
so that the maximum use can be got
ten from the building.
The survey committee found the
schools we'll planned, well construct
ed, and well cared for.
Present School Accommodations
At the present time the High School
building is providing for approximate
ly 2S6 High School pupils of grades
to IL and 224 of grades and s. A
total enrolment of $40 pupils in a
building designed for only $50! Ele-
mentary facilities are provided for
Cliffside section by School No. 3,
which, although it has accommoda-
tions for only $50 pupils, now has an
enrolment of over 700. This has re-
suited in putting about ATS pupils on
part time
The Grantwood section is served
Palisadian., 1925-01-30

Councilman Frank Meyer again
urged action in regard to the local
trolley service at a meeting of the
mayor and council of Cliffside Park on
last Nc nday night
Mr.. Meyer said that no satisfaction
had been given in regard to the bor-
ough's request for 1 cent transfer
from Palisade Junction to Grantwood,
that the service was still bum" and
that the latest inconvenience was one
man cars. Mr.. Meyer said his COM
plant about the service comes as a
result of the continued custom of run
ming several cars within a few min
utes Of one another, followed by a
long ait for another bunch. He ask
ed that the attorney be empowered to
again consult the Public Service Cor
poration about this situation.
The matter of furnishing copies of
the new assessment maps to realtors
vas discussed, and it was suggested
that a charge of $3.50 be made for
copies. This was taken under advise
ment and will be considered for final
action by the committee of the whole.
The supplemental fire department
ordinance creating paid department
was continued on first reading.
The attorney warned the council
that they better take immediate ac-
tion on the West Grantwood sewer
situation, and the court order obtain
ed by the State Board of Health gives
them only limited time in which to
do the work. Action will be taken
following a conference of the mayors
of Cliffside, Ridgefield and Fort Lee.
John Kasper applied for the posi-
tion of driver of the Cliffside fire en-
gine.
Patrick Larkin was made the SUI
pervisor of the pumping station.
1t was decided to advertise for bids
for the Cd fire engine and for bids
on snow femova1 contract.
The 1925 budget ordinance was
passed without objection from any
citizen.
Mr.. John Mcdonald, as chairman of
the printing and advertising commit
tee, spoke of an error made blythe
DOiOuSh III pA ihIihS q NAiAloib y
Park advertisement under the head of
Borough of Edgewater," and asked
that such mistakes be avoided.
Mr. E. Underwood publisher of the
Borough News, explained the cause of
the error. Mr.. Meyer advised that Mr..
Underwood take heed of what had
been said.
Fort Lee Council
The Fort Lee council met on We'd
nesday evening. The mayor was abb
sent, so Councilman Kerwein took the
chair.
There were no objectors to +he 1925
budget, and it was passed by unani-
nous vote.
Several routine business matters
were attended to, and the meeting ad-
journed soon after it started.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
Alan Mutt Post to
Hold Dance Feb. !

Plans are being completed for the
dance to be given under the auspices
Of the Alan Mutt Post, American LIE
gion, which has it's headquarters in
Cliffside Park, on February 7, in Car
relli hall, according to Leo Barber
chairman of the affair.
Many novelties have been prepared
for the dance, it is declared, and it is
expected that those present will out
number guests who attended the po-
lice ball recently.
Novel decorations and the Marigold
orchestra will go to make the evening
an enjoyable one.
If the boys are successful in max
ing any money on this dance the
funds will be used to buy clubroom
equipment for their new headquar-
terS.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30

man by the name of George
Lodge, who has been living in Pal
isade for the past six months was ar
rested last Saturday night, charged
with stealing a 5000 diamond ring
from Mrs. Adele H. Oman, Bride
way and Abbott boulevard, Palisade.
Mrs. Oman got an unusual clue which
she quickly followed and got her man
before he had any chance to escape.
Officer Flynn, of the Fort Lee police
made the arrest, and found on Lodge
pawn tickets for the ring and a cam
era taken from Mrs. Oman He had
other pawn tickets for other articles,
none belonging to Mrs. Oman. Con-
fronted with the charge Lodge at once
admitted his guilt and was taken to
Hackensack Jail on Sunday. He had
pawned the ring for the small sum of
$5 in New York, and the camera for
S325 at another pawnbroker's. The
man has claimed that he was con-
nected with New York detective
agency, and was in turn hired out to
the Public Service. He is rather eff
Terminate in manner, dresses with
good taste, has modest, but gentle
manly almost timid manner, and is in
telligent beyond the ordinary No
one would suspect him of being a
petty thief. He expressed great re-
gret for his act, but this will hardly
save him from a term at Trenton. He
could not secure bail fixed by Judge
Ennis, of Fort Lee. He claims some
very fine business and kinshlp con-
nections.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
De Voc, Now Dead, Had
Predicted Big Blizzard

A final demonstration of the
ability of Andrew Jackson De Voc
of Hackensack, who died last Sun
day, to forecast the weather, is
found in a letter dated Dec. 20,
1924, in which he forecast to the
day the blizzard of Tuesday. This
letter, addressed to Edwin Forrest
Murdoch, President of the Ameri-
can Institute of the City of New
York, directed that attention should
be given to the effect of the eclipse
on the weather Immediately fol-
lowing. 1t said:
But watch this eclipse which
will pass over us on the oath of
January, next. 1t will be followed
by a great blizzard over the north
ern and lower lake regions, and
the coolest temperatures ever re-
corded 1t will reach the Atlantic
Coast by the 9th. New York
World, Jan 20, 1925.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
FOUNDER OF GIANTS
DIES HERE IN POVERTY
John B. Day Passes Away in
CIiffside After Long Fight; Was
Buried on Tuesday Last.

John B. Day died in Cliffside on
Saturday last.
Who was John B. Day?
Few of his fellow-townsmen knew
of him or his brilliant career in days
gone by when he was president of
the New York Baseball Club, the
present New York Giants which he
founded.
Mr.. Day was a very prosperous
tobacco merchant before his entry
into professional baseball. With a
partner, Smiling James" Mutrie, he
established the New York club and
Success followed the adventure until
the baseball war broke out in 1890
when the Brotherhood of Baseball
Players was formed. Smiling
James" was forced out, but John Day,
by his own resourcefulness, hung on
as president until 1898. Then came
the turn of the tide. For few years
he was retained as manager and then
dropped out of sight.
He was stricken with paralysis
shortly after and up to his death was
a helpless cripple living in poverty
with his wife, herself an invalid. An
inadequate pension of a few hundred
dollars from the ball club he founded
and an occasional S5 earned as in
spector of umpires and players was
all that kept this once brilliant and
talented man and his wife from be-
coming public charges.
The funeral was held from a small
undertakers shop in New York City
on Tuesday last.
Thus ends the final chapter of one
of ljfe's pathetic stories.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
MACKAY BRIDGE BILL
PASSES IN THE SENATE
Provides S150,OO0 for Survey;
Some Opposition to Passage;
Is Blacks Bill Doomed?

The bill introduced by Senator
William B. Mackay of Bergen County
providing an appropriation of $780,
600 for the preliminary borings and
a survey which must precede the
building of bridge across the Hud-
son River from Ft. Lee to 17Sth ST,
was passed by the Senate of New
Jersey on last Monday night despite
some opposition and is now before the
Assembly for action.
The opposition came from Senator
Case of Somerset, Senator Whitney
of Morris and Senator Harrison of
Essex but enough votes were mus
tered for it's passage despite their cb-
lection.
Senator Case questioned the adj
visibility of passage because he felt
the bill committed the State on the
matter and they might be called upon
to finance the construction which is
estimated to cost about S30,0OO,O00.
He felt too that the bill would bind
the State to accepting the specific
point named in the bill. The other
objections were along the same line.
Senator Mackay characterized the OBJ
jectors as "quibblers" which they re-
sented.
Senator Simpson, Democrat, Of
Hudson spoke in favor of the Mackay
plan and said the bridge would ben
eft not just Bergen County but the
entire state.
AssembIyman Blacks Bill
Assemblyman Charles Black intro
duced a bill in the Assembly at the
opening of the session which is al
most identical to that of Senator
Mackay 1t is expected Mr.. Black S
bill will die in committee. Mr., Black
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
Joe Adair Fund

The fund for the former Public
Service inspector, Joe Adair, has now
reached S85.
Mr.. Rosenblum, joint proprietor Of
the Palisade Drug Store, who, togeth-
er with The Palisadian, is raising the
fund, hopes to get at least 500 to
send to Mr.. Adair. All those who
have not yet contributed and care to
do so will please give their contribu-
ton to Mr.. Rosenblum in the next day
or two.
Joe Adair was stationed at Palisade
Junction and is now suffering from a
hopeless illness in the mountains.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
DR.. e. G. Hellstern to
Head New Elk Lodge

Among the new organizations of the
borough of Cliffside Park is that of the
Eiks. The election of officers was held
at meeting last week in Paul Stete-
ka's Hotel. DR.. E. c. Hellstern was
elected Grand Exalted Ruler; Secre-
tary, Chas. Matthews; Treasurer, F.
w. Jacoby, and A. Vandeweghe, j. j.
Flood and J. Woodcock, trustees.
The new lodge has over fifty men,
bers and meets every two weeks. The
ceremony of installation will take
place February 21, in charge of the
Jersey City Lodge.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
Agnew Is Choice
of Democrats for
District Judge


United States Commissioner Arthur
M. Agnew, resident of Edgewater
Heights and borough attorney for
Cliffside Park, won the endorsement
of the Bergen Democratic Committee
for the Englewood District Court
Judgeship by one vote over the pres
ent Judge, w. E. Foster. This vote
was taken at the meeting of the Com
mittee in Hackensack on last Tuesday
evening. The vote was Agnew 21,
Foster 90
The Democratic Committee as a re-
suit of this action will recommend to
Governor Silzer the appointment of
Mr.. Agnew to this position.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
Walter Hunter Hits
Parked Automobile

While parked along Route No. 1C
and Palisade avenue, Fort Lee, during
the heavy snow storm of Tuesday
night Walter Hunter of Englewood
smashed into truck operated by Paul
Maser of Rutherford.
Hunter reported the matter to the
Fort Lee police and said that Maser
was parked in a dangerous position on
the road and in addition to this alleg-
ed that Maser had his machine parked
without lights.
A hearing of the case will come UP
before Judge William Ennis tonight
according to the police.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
Lad Steals Watch

Nicholas 10th, an eleven-year-old
youngster, residing at 205 River road,
Edgewater, was arrested on Sunday
by the Cliffside Park police, charged
with stealing gold watch from Miss
May Syper, of 21S Main street, Cliff
side. He has been held for the ju-
venile court and was committed to
Hackensack Jail on Monday. The boy
spent Sunday night in the police sta
tion, having failed to get his bail of
$3.50.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
Board of Trade Banquet

Tickets are now on sale for the an
nual banquet of the Fort Lee Board
of Trade to be held at Cella's Hotel,
Fort Lee, Monday evening, February
23rd. Don't delay purchasing your
tickets. See President Setter,
Francis Troy or Louis Ponsi.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
Helping Hand Society

The February meeting of the Help
ing Hand Society of the Christian
Orphan Home will be held on Tues
day, February 8, in the Home.
Every one is welcome to these meet
ings whether a member or not.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
Important Coming Events

Two outstanding events in the So
cial, dramatic and musical life of the
borough of Cliffside Park for Febru-
ary will be the concert of local and
out of town talent on Thursday, Feb
ruary 10, in the Guild Hall of the
Palisadian., 1925-01-30

Grantwood Episcopal church, and the
subscribers evening, Friday, Febru-
airy 20, given by the Community Play
ers in Carney Hall, with one act play
and other attractions.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30

appealed to the Speaker on last Mon
day evening to see that his bill got
the proper attention and received a
rather Indifferent answer promising
the usual consideration but nothing
more.
Assemblyman Black and Senator
Mackay are known to be rivals for
the Hudson Bridge honors.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
tuberculosis Assn
Elects Its Officers

The annual meeting of the Bergen
County tuberculosis Association was
held in Hackensack Thursday, jan
uary %. The following officers
were elected President, Mrs. P. N.
Aymar. Woodcliff Lake; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Joseph Lynch, Ridgewood;
secretary, Mrs. Everett Cole, Dumont;
treasurer, Mr.. j. w. Mercer, Hack
ensack. Directors to. serve from
1925 to 1928: Mrs. P. N. Aymar, Wood
cliff Lake; Mrs. w. Graydon Boil,
Rutherford; Mrs. W. A. Burke, Gar
field Mrs. George Conklin, Hacken-
sack; Mrs. F. L. Sample, Teaneck;
Mrs. Charles Sidman, Ridgefleld
Park; DR.. Frances B. Tyson, Leonia.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTIONS IN BOTH
.CLIFFSIDE PIX. and FT. LEE ON FEB. 10;
.1925-26 BUDGETS PASSED BY BOARDS

School Budget in Clifsde Park Goes Up About $4,000
and Fort Lees Comes Down About $4,000; DIR.
Schmidt and Dietrich Will Not Run Again in Clifsde
Park, Akin Undecided; All Retiring Members Will
Seek Reelection in Fort Lee Except Dunbar Spots
of Palisade.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
FRANK MEYER AGAIN COMPL LAINS OF
TROLLEY SERVICE AND ASKS THAT
ATTORNEY TAKE Up BAD SITUATION

Cde Council Discusses Sale of Copies of New Assess
ment Map; Fire Ordinance Amendment Again Con-
tinued on First Reading; Agnew Urges Action on
West Grantwood Sewer Natter Budget Passed; Fort
Lee Council Also Passes Budget
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
GEORGE LODGE NIPS
DIAMOND RING FROM
MRS. A. H. OMAN

Petty Thief, Known in PaIisade,
Himself Claiming to Be Detec-
tive for Public Service, Arrest
ed, Confesses His GuiIt-AIso
Steals Camera From Mrs.
Oman.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30
The Local School Survey

Committee of Experts Recommends Additions to All
Buildings and TweveRoom School in Hudson Heights
Section-Interesting Comparison of Local School
Debt-Immediate Action Urged.
Palisadian., 1925-01-30

Continued on page S
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
Rumania to Permit
 Importation of Wheat

bucharest, Rumania, April 10. -- The Rumanian government has agreed to permit the importation of wheat, and 15,00O tons are being or- dered immediately. Only once be- fore for period in 1919, has wheat been Imported into the country.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
PALACE ANNIVERSARY
 NEXT WEEK

The Palace thcater will celebrate It's sixth anniversary all next week with monster show under contract Tor this gala occasion. In the past years the anniversary performances at the Palace have been the best that money can buy and this year the management is fortunate in be, ing able to present show on both halves of the week that will eclipse any anniversary show seen there be. fore. in fact it will positively be the greatest show that has ever been of- fered in this city before. To give an idea of the greatness of Nhis show. MT. II. A. Carlin, chief booker of the Keith Vaudeville Exchange com pleted arrangements and contracts for the IA acts of sKeith vaudeville to be shown during the week and he remarked, If Barnum and Bailey had this show. they'd call it the Greatest Vaudeville Show on Earth"
 Among the 14 acts booked is the offering of '"rhe Lazy Bar Blue Blowers,' an aggregation of musi- cians and entertainers, who have made a hit with their blues" or jazz numbers. Another big time of- fering is Marion Sunshine with Henry Marshall at the piano. Miss Sunshine is one of the members of the faomus act of Tempest and Sun shine, Keith, Proctor and Considine Circuit stars for good long while. They were at one time very popular in many of the Ziegfeld Follies and other musical shows The other acts featured are all top notchers and will be announced later.
 The photoplays to be shown on the week have been selected from many as two of the best of the cur rent releases. For the first four days of the week. Tom Mix will be, seen in Dick Turpin." This is the first Mix picture to ever play a Broadway theater and 1t is his first
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
SMALL MEN FOR PLANES
MaeAIillan Fayors Change in Re- cruiting For Ar Seryice-Scores Dr. Knud Rasmussen,

Dayton, Ohio. April 10.--Donald E. MacMillan. arctic explorer, who lectured here last night. declared he would favor selection of little men" to man airplanes which will explore the Arcties.
 If | have my own way" Mac Milan added, "the navy depart ment will start Immediately to eliminate every applicant who is not under 5 feet. inches. Big men are like dogs. they wear out too quickly.
 When we Set out this summer, l want men who are not hampered by families and who will not spend their leisure time contemplating on the plight of their dependents. We must have contented men,"
 He scored statements of Dr. Knud Rasmussen, Danish explorer. that disaster is certain to come to the party by landing on snow sheets.
 We are quite familiar with the conditions we will encounter in the north," MacMillan said Perhaps better so than Rasmussen, whose expeditions have been confined for the most part 10 within 800 miles of the north pole.",
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
OMahoney Is Held for
 Superior Court Trial

Greenwich, Conn, April 1O.- James A. O'Mahoney of New York charged with murder in the first degree, following the fatal shoot ing of Miss Beatrice Donnelly of New York in the woods here last Sunday, was bound over to the next term of the superior court at Bridgeport without bail, at hear ing in the borough court here yes- terday. He was taken to the Bridge port jail last night.
 Through O'Mahony's counsel. George A. Voss of New York and William Mulville of Greenwich, demurrer was filed but this was oyerruled by Judge James R. Mead.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
EMPTY HANDS, AT CAPITOL

The Paramount production Emp " Hands" opened a three-day en- gagement at the Capitol yesterday and was well liked. Jack Holt and Norma Shearer are at the head of a distinguished cast of players The plot is interesting and novel and will be enjoyed by all.> The Keith vaude- vile bill has five good acts offered, Featuring the Three Pals, three ju- renile performers who offer a good song and dance offering; Warman and Mack are 1.-Two Magnetic Chang with songs at sbc plano. They sing and entertain quite .pleasingy; Gib- son and Price are jugglcrs and offer an act that is a real novelty in their particular line; Nat Liepsig IS comedian and has wealth of bright and witty sayings interspersed with comedy songs, The closing act of- fers Madame DuBarry, the noted operatic singer and her company of six singers, They offer a real good singing act that Is really fine treat in singing as they all possess won derful voices. On Saturday only new episode of, the serial "Idaho" will be shown. Beginning Sunday night Jackie Coogan will be offered in The Rag Man" F,a
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
OFF FOR ASYLUM
Dorothy Ellingson, Adjugod Insane. s is Taken to State Hospital in Cali
 fornia Today.

San Francisco, April 1O.-Dorothv Ellingson, 17-year-old matricide to- day confronted the thing from which all her tears and pleas and emo- tlonal outbursts could not save her the beginning of new life as an in- mate In a state hospital for the in- sane at Napa, northeast of San Fran CISCO. where she shot and killed her mother, Mrs. Anna Ellingson.
 A Jury yesterday, by vote of ii to l. decided she is insane. She ar rived at the asylum shortly after. She will be kept under observation several days before assuming her definite status in the asylum.
 The girls departure from the courtroom after the jury had re- turned It's verdict was dramatic. She fainted when the jury an- nounced its finding and. upon her re- eovery, found the courtroom con- paratively deserted. Only the ma irons, janitor and several news. papermen remained.
 AS soon as she was able to regain her composure the trip which she vigorously had fought against-the Journey to the state asylum for the