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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28
| HALF A CENTURY OLD
Anniversary Of Washington
Hebrew Congregation.
Oh ARTERED IN 1866
CELEBRATION BEGINS WITH Lee
TURE BY DIR. DEUTsCH.
Condition of Jews in Europe, Asia and
Condition of Jews in Europe, Asia and
Africa Graphically Described
Meeting Tomorrow Night.

The first of the series OF meetings which
mark the celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation was held last night in the temple
on Sth street northwest, during the course
of which lecture on European and Asiatic
ghettos delivered by Prof Gotthard
Deutsch, Phi. D., professor of history in
the Hebrew Union College. Cincinnati, Ohio.
An audience of fully one thousand persons
was present and displayed great interest
in the glimpses given by the lecturer of
oriental and Russian ghettos. A large num-
Der of stereopticon views were shown to
illustrate the text.
While the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton was started ffty-three years ago by
a few enthusiastic Hebrews 1t did not Sc
cure charter from the District for a
church until 1865. At the time there was
no provision for a Hebrew church and 1t
was necessary to secure special legisla-
ton from Congress to get charter. That
was obtained fifty years ago. The congre-
cations first meeting was held in the sec
ond story of the residence of w. jacob on
Pennsylvania avenue between 10th and Goth
streets northwest The celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary will be in three parts.
The progress in education was shown In
the lecture given last evening and the his
tory of the congregation compiled and pub
lished by Rabbi Simon. The second meet
ing will be held on Friday evening of this
week, and will consist of music and
speeches. The services will open at 1880
O'Clock with the regular Friday evening
service. Following that special exercises
will be held.
q The opening prayer will be offered by Rev
DR.. Thomas Easton. The addresse of well
come will be delivered by Isaac l., Blout,
president of the congregation, and Vice
President Fairbanks. Commissioner H. l..
West Mr.. Simon Wolf. Rev. Louis Stern
and Rabbi A. Simon will also make ad-
dresses. On this occasion, also there Will
be special musical eatures. The So
cial side of the celebration of the golden
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Origin of the Barber's Pole.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
AS in the case of many other sIn,pIe
things, the origin of the BARRIERS pole has
been attributed to the most outlandish
and far-fetched sources. among others the
association with the word poll Ohead).
with which the barber has chiefly to do
As simple matter Of history, however,
and not so long ago either the barber had
business with other parts of the body and
performed certain operations which are
now restricted to the medical practitioner,
the chief of which was bleeding and there
by hangs the present tale
The staff which every patient about to
undergo blood-letting was given to hold in
his or her hand during the proceedings was
frequently, when not in use, placed outside
the door. and soon became the recognized
sign of the self-constituted phlebotomists
profession. Now two long bandages were
used in the operation, one twisted around
the arm before bleeding, and the other used
to bind IT afterward; these would often be
kept wound around the pole for convent
ence. so as to be ready at hand when
needed. and so when in the course Of time
a permanent pole was planted outside the
BARRIERS door II was found much handler
to paint representation OF the two band
ages Zone white and the other blood
stained) upon 1t, and it was SO done ac-
cOrdingly
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Uses of Artificial Silk.

From Harpers Weekly.
Frequently mention has been made in
scientific and other journals of successful
work In devsing processes for the manu-
facture of artificial silk from cellulose. and
1t is interesting to note that this has now
developed into a practical industry. several
different methods being used. From cot
ton or other material cellulose is produced,
which is then treated chemically in several
ways in order to obtain the fine threads.
These differ considerably from the natural
hbers as regards both their physical and
their chemical properties. the artificial
threads being of considerably greater thick
ness. and only resembling Tussah silk Of
all the natural varieties.
When immersed in water the artificial
silk will distend and thus loses its stiff
ness. 1t has greater brilliancy than the
natural product, and for that reason is pre-
ferred for passementerie and other trim
mings, while its luster makes its use in
embroidery most advantageous. 1t has an
the genuine material. as well as q certain
amount of the crackle usually associated
with silk.
Another interesting development Of arti-
ffcial silk Is IN the direction of initiating
human hair, and considerable success has
been achieved, the product being as soft
as the natural growth, and possessing the
characteristic luster. This artificial hair
Is not only cleaner, but is much cheaper
than false hair obtained from human heads.
So varied and extensive is the demand for
artificial silk that even IN silk-producing
countries the industry Is developing. and
promises to be of considerable Importance.
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KENSINGToN NEWS.
Presbyterian Sunday School Gives
Holiday Program-PersonaI Notes.

special Correspondence of The Star
KENSINGTON. Md. December %. 1905.
The Sunday school of the Warner Me
mortal Presbyterian Church gave its Christ
mas entertainment In the Sunday school
building last night. A cantata. under the
direction of Mrs David H Fenton. was
the attraction of the evening and proved
to be the most entertaining to the very
large audience, rejecting credit upon the
many little ones who took part The par
Elephants represented the various holidays
OF the year in a contest to determine which
is the most important. Upon the arrival
Of Santa Claus Christmas day, represented
in verse and song by Mrs. Lewis w Max
sons infant class, 1t became apparent TO
all that the committee appointed to decide
the contest must award the decision to
Christmas. Santa Claus. by the way came
to Kensington in an up-to-date automobile
Mr. William NJ. Terrell. the superinten-
dent of the school, awarded many presents
to the faithful and efficient pupils in the
various classes The members of a class
of little girls received additional rewards
for not whispering during the year.
Mr. Brainard II. Warner, who was pres
ent, distributed large number of books to
scholars of the various classes for punctu.
atty, for memorizing the lesson verses and
for bringing new pupils into the school In
Offering these prizes the donor stated he did
not foresee the necessity of carrying from
Washington so large a library for dIstribu-
ton, but was glad that so many had proved
their efficiency and IN doing had con-
tributed SO largely to the success of the
school.
To Mr.. Terrell, for his successful efforts
in behalf of the school. Mr.. Warner pre-
scented book he deemed most appropriate,
entitled Business Success
A special orchestra assisted in the music.
The new pastor of the congregation, Rev.
Henry Runner, D. D., was present, and
olo nlI oh. No hoo
ers happy and prosperous New Year.
Mr. W. NJ. Twombly of the Department
of Commerce and Labor has returned to
his home on Dupont street after an absence
Of several weeks, spent in the west.
Mr. WiIfred Jessup of Richmond, Ind,
and Mrs. r. R. Williams OF Evansville.
Ind, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Mer-
rift O. Chance at their home on Lincoln
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine Tablsts
Druggists refund money II II falls to cure.
Z. w. GROVES signature 10 on each box. &c.
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Fireplaces Old and New.

From HaTper's Bazaar.
The varieties of fireplace furnishings are
many. The andirons are, of course, a ne
cessty If wood is to be burned. In addi-
ton there must be the shovel, tongs and
poker, with some sort of a holder. the
fender. bellows and either wood box or a
coal scuttle. All of the fire-irons may be
made of brass from the colonial designs
the steeple top, the ball, the fame, ETC.,
either antique or copies, or they may be Of
some of the new designs in green bronze.
wrought iron or dull brass. The green
bronze and the wrought iron are especial
ly adapted to the rough stone fireplaces.
The colonial designs speak for themselves
as to their particular adaptability. Some
of the newer designs are very good and
some very bad.
Those that are simple, dignified and well
adapted to their purpose are good, but there
are many, especially those of wrought iron,
which are overloaded with ornament, hence
to be condemned.
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Another Blow at Theatrical Art.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
People who believe that the law should
be enforced to the letter should be pleased
to learn that an actor who was portray
ing the character of Mexican in a vivid
melodrama was arrested In Indiana the
other day for smoking cigarette.
But. on the other hand. those Of US who
love art for arts sake viii necessarily feel
that herein Ia established a precedent
which Is likely to make for the deteriora-
ton of the American stage, and at the
very moment, too, when SO many forces
are striving to uplfft 1t to a higher plane,
especially In Pittsburg
It goes without saying that a stage Mex
lean without cigarette would be out Of
the question. The stage Mexican without
cusable Ia the eyes of regular theater-
goers a. the stage villain without cane
and high collar. Moreover. II an actor
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no orders from the government to permit it.
Conditions in Russia.

no orders from the government to permit it.
Conditions in Russia.
1T is hard to understand that warships
could be sent to Turkey in what seems an
unrighteous. or at best a political cause
when the nations of the world are afraid to
! raise their voice in a righteous cause to stop
Russia from continuing her political and re-
Igfous prosecutions" said the speaker dur
ing his discourse on the conditions in Rus
STA. DR.. Deutsch first showed several pic
lures of the streets in KishineH, Russia,
where the massacres. RECALLING the days of
the black death, occurred. He showed pic
lures of groups of merchants who represent
all nationalities of surrounding countries
and provinces. gathered In peaceable meet
fngs, the object being to show the pacific
conditions which exist in that city at ordi-
nary times. Then he turned to the ghettos
in Poland, the safest place for the Jews in
Russia. The impression which he gained
from those places was the misery of the
people. Their economic status is very low
There are found the worst kind of tenement
house conditions, and to illustrate he showed
the picture of a one-story howell in which
thirty to forty people were housed
The roof was defective and leaked badly
during rain. he said, and the inmates do
not know where their work Is coming from
or what they will do for food. This misery
Is most apparent in the cities he said on
account of the congestion. There are many
garnet by many families. Families were
found living in cellars. ten feet below the
ground. When such conditions as these are
seen in those cities, he pointed out. there
Is a ray of hope for the American ghettos
which are not as bad or afflicted by the
same nnisgovernnaent. The wages OF those
people are very scant good carpenters re-
ceivtng about IS per week.
Ono OF the features OF the lecture were
the many pictures presented OF the scenes
at Kishineff. Dr. Deutsch showed pictures
of stores and homes that were looted and
wrecked. In one home shown the decora-
lions were torn down, windows and furni-
ture were smashed and the waals battered
Pictures. showing the rows OF dead In the
morgues and hospitals, surrounded by the
few survivors in the family and showing
the battered condition OF the bodies Of
those victims. touched the hearts Of all In
the audience. In many cases as the Pic
lures showed. the victims were young men
In the prime of their manhood. The views
also showed pictures Of several who had es-
capped, one In particular who jumped out OF
q back window and sought refuge In q
neighboring stable A brighter side of the
conditions In Russia was presented in the
views OF the Hebrews working In the OH
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fields. There they have obtained work and
some prosperity is apparent.
Tn E11rnna CT opd fric

-
In addition to telling Of the ghettos in
Russia, DR.. Deutsch also touched upon the
conditions in Algeria. Egypt, Palestine, Tur-
key and on the transatlantic ships from Eu-
rope to this country In taking up the ghet-
tos in Algeria he told of the peculiar re-
ngfous customs existing there, being the re-
mains of customs that have existed for
thousands of years. The tenement house
conditions there were said by the lecturer to
be very bad, the houses being built around
small courts, upon which the windows of
the rooms open. In that small courtyard is
done all the cooking and any other work
which requires light. There also is the play
ground for the children. 1t might be ex-
pected that disease would be here rampant
and blindness Is frequent. The conditions
are being bettered by the French govern
ment by the introduction of light and sew
ers From Algeria DR.. Deutsch went to
cairo, in Egypt, and he showed pictures
that portrayed the conditions in the Jewish
quarters there. The Jewish population in
tons are not as bad as in other places he
said. The population there is cosmopolitan,
people gathering from all parts of the earth
He was impressed here, he said, by the
work of charity being done. Money and
other substantial aims We're formerly dis
tributed to the people, but now it is all
being used for the establishment of hos
pitfalls, asylums for the blind and poor, etc.
and these institutions are appreciated and
utilized.
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may be arrested on the Indiana stage for
smoking a cigarette while playing the part
of Mexican. where will the thing stop?
Cigarette smoking is forbidden by the
law OF Indiana Very true. but other
things are forbidden in that state also To
use an expression common to these times.
the lid is down in the sister state which
means that certain laws that have long
been regarded dead letters hav, been
declared operative. No drinking is per-
mitted In Indiana after 10 pm: there
fore, the people who appear in the ban
quet scenes which usually occur on the
stage about 10:15 pm. will be subject to
arrest and the play of Ten Nights in a
Bar Room must be excluded altogether.
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anniversary will have a demonstration on
January A. when a ball and supper will be
given 10 the members of the congregation
at R2U9cherS.
History of Congregation.
Although in some of the states the Jews
had a struggle to secure charter for their
churches. that was not the case In the Dis
trict. The charter of the Washington con-
gregation was signed by President Franklin
Pierce in 1855. The first meetings OF the
congregation were held in the houses of the
members. and the membership was not
more than forty at the beginning. 1t was
In the spring of 1853. after the congrega-
ton had grown. that the old Southern
Methodist Church, then used as govern
ment hospital. on Sth street between H
and l streets northwest, was purchased for
the religious meetings; and the synagogue
has ever since been in the same loca-
ton. The demand for larger and better
quarters for the congregation was felt as
far back as 1893, when Mr.. Henry King, jr.,
reported on the advsability of the erection
OF new place of worship; but 1t was not
until September 10, 1897, that the founda-
ton of the present temple was laid, the
ceremonies being marked by the presence
of President Mckinley and several mem
bers of his cabinet. For thirty-two years
the congregation has been under the direc-
ton OF Dr. Stern. who has been assisted
for the past two years by Rabbi Simon
The present officers of the congregation are:
President. Isaac l.. Blout; vice president,
A. M. Fishel; treasurer. Jacob Eisenmann;
secretary, 8. n. Meyer
DR.. Deutsch the lecturer last evening. has
only recently returned from visit through
Asia, Africa and Europe. made with special
reference to the ghettos in the various coun-
tries visited. He made his observations
carefully, and wherever possible he took
photographs of the people in their homes,
His trip to Europe included special inyes-
tigation, from a historical standpoint, OF the
conditions among the Russian Jews. Dr.
Deutsch has not very hopeful view for the
future of those people. He spent much time
In and around the scenes OF the massacres,
and he noted the way the government re-
deemed it's promises to the people. In his
opinion the promises are too vague and gem
eral, and are not intended to be carried out
in any very helpful way for the people. He
cited instances in which people had at
tempted to take advantage Of the religious
rights which the cars manifesto had prom
Used to give them. and found that they could
do no moro than formerly. Where man
wanted to change from one religious belief
to the other and was required TO register the
change with the police he was refused the
right to transfer when he applied to the DO
lice. The latter maintained that they had
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anniversary will have a demonstration on
January t. when a ball and supper will be
given 10 the members of the congregation
al R2CacherS.
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James Mathews of South Norfolk, Va,
while going to his home Tuesday night, was
held up at the south station of the Norfolk
and Western railroad by two unknown
men and robbed of 500 In cash. He was
knocked down and beaten by the robbers,
who also drew a pistol on him.
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ATHLETES on PONY TRACK.
Amat ours Provide Sport for visitors to
Dreamland.

The Fall OF the Bastle" was celebrated
yesterday afternoon at Dreamland, Coney
Island. By a set Of athletic games under the
auspices OF the French Societies Fete. A
program Of six events attracted all the Local
cracks who sweltered In the glory of the
competitions. The races took place on the
pony track. which was a veritabe quagmire.
but the athletes plowed away manfully.
On corner Of the circuit, too. the weight
throwers exercised their muscles with the
SO pound weight and wild throw by John
Mccarthy of the Irish A. A, c, came near
knocking n hole into -all creation.
In the final Of the so yard run a mad scram-
Bile ensued between Callahan. New York
A. c.: Splitter, Pastime A. c.. and Mulligan
Of the Brooklyn A. c. The latter finished
first, but was disqualified for crossing and
the prize went to Callahan by few inches
from Splitter. Nebrch of the New YORK
had the post Of honor fpno1 in the s, mile With
ssro1s ashonsh h. ran we'll A and ~as cl"se
a good race by Haywood of New Brunswick.
n j.. who had an allowance of 95 yards.
From the time returned for the quarter mile
there, was a suspicion that the course was
The New York A. G. easily secured, the point
thirds. total of 10 points.
Ssss ~: R = es
2?o Yard Run. Handicap Won BY Max Block.
New West Side a. G. isyerd'; P, j., Callahan. New
Xavier A. A., Is yards third, Time 70 : seconds.
40 Yard Run. Handicap Won by II. A, Scdley.
20 Yards second: James A. Miller, New York A. c..
is yards. third Time 30 As seconds.
$50 Yard Run Novicc-Won by Walter Ebel,
unattached: John H. Moore Young Mems League.
second: r. 4. Fennclly. Fes'me a. C., third Time,
2 minutes ~ S seconds.
One Mile Run-Won by Henry Haywood. New
Brunswick, y. j.. a5 yards: X. p Manners. Young
Mems League, N yards. second; II V. Sullivan.
New York a. c.. SIS yards. third Time. minutes
80 5 seconds,
James s. Mitchell. New York A. c., scratch. with
an actual throw OF 81 feet 3it inches: John Nc
earthly. Irish A. 4. C.. feet, second. with actual
throw of 20 feet 6la Inches; John s. Burke, Irish
A. A. c. feet third with an actual throw OF 20
feet lIls inches
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Racing at BunalO.

BUFFALO. July ii.Thr racing al Ken,lworth
was not prontaOlc for the talent day. Sum
, First Racc-five and half furongs-James
Eeddlch. ll5 tJ' MclntyrcD, TO :. won; Liha,!on
Io lRonanel, to 5. second Away, lOl Green :.
neidl. TO z, third, Time, los. Patcr also ran.
Second Race-Fivc and half furongs-M Merry
helle l"' lltomnncllD tn |, won: Rocket, lG3
! sore"me, 10 to second CANISTER io = Hender
also " "
Third Race Handicap stccplcchase: about two
m,leS-tu'h Ra'ter l6n (W. kclyl. to g. won;
BACK ycath; VA tSoel, 10 I. second; Ohnct. LAG
tNattockSl. 3 10 l. third. Time. $40 ,I Farthin.
gale also
Fourth Racc-f've and Il half frlongs ROYAL
WINDOW. ~ tGrcenhcldl, 10 I. won T0scan 12i
srave,s, .2to Sccond Pal Buger ia F'uchananj,
Sto th,rd. Time, l.u7 s. Col. Jesslp also ran
Firth ttacc-One mile Swcc, Tone i0a a. Nc.
!ntyre', 20 won Setaukcl i03 buchanan 2 TO
ssstn1 ,oioh Shihvlc 100 iHtlgcrSonl, . to 1,
third; Time, ~, fcll'ndian also ran.
=. SiH.h Race Five and y half turlongs Ida Davis
loo tSrehmen, 10 I. won, PlantAgcnct, 100 IShcal
s',o D, second; Little Bu'crcup. ~ u. Henderson,
Gertrude f. also ran '' '''''' "'"
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SPLIT IN ". Y. MOTOR CLUE.
Vice-President MIles lHd Secretary Smith
Resign.

Though it would seem that such an en-
tirely praise worthy and altrustic under
taking as the orphans day parade OF the
New York Motor Club would promote mono
but the most kindly and friendly sentiments
among the members OF the organization.
this theory has proved a mistaken one. The
suggestion of Senator" W. j. Morgan that
the club have an orphans day and take
the children to Coney Island did not find
much favor with Charles H. Hyde. president
of the organization.
The full work for the very successful or
phans day fell upon the willing and able
shoulders Of Vice President S. A. Miles and
Secretary Louis r. Smith. who were mater
tally assisted by Senator" Morgan. who 10
a member OF the club. Inc trouble over
the orphans parade has been intensified
by Mr.. Hyde g refusal to leave his summer
home in New Jersey to preside at directors
meetings, which reluctance to. appear has
also affected Hyde,s friends on the b3ard.
night IN the clubrooms at Breton Hall
Of ,vice.presdent and secretary respec-
lively. II is quite likely that two directors.
G. D. Gray and Col. &. c. Pardee. will also
resign. Their exact intentions cannot be
learned, as Mr. Gray is in Cali fornia and Col
Pardee is one of the Glidden tourists.. The
club was formed last fall. with tho idea Of
uniting those automobilsts and motor boat
men who do not care to join the wealthy and
exclusive Automobile Club OF America.
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.4TTELL TO VISIT ENGLAND.
Crack FeatherweIght Says He Will San
This Month 10 Eight HaMker

If Abe Attell keeps his word he will have
plenty to do in a fighting way during the
next six months. Yesterday Attell was at
the Hotel Metropole and announced that
he had made up his mind to 20 tn En- gla nd
and that he would sail for the other side about
the latter part of this month. Attell will be
accompanied by Fred Ashe. local sports
man Ashe says that Attell's trip will COM
prise visits to Ireland. Scotland, Wales, Ger
many and France. Attell's main purpose is
to get OH bout with Joe Bowker the English
bantam champion
Understand that he is coming to America"
said Attell to THE Sun reporter Il am
going TO anticipate his visit and find out
exactly how | stand in the way Of a match
n bout for some time, but strange to say he
has so far given me the cold shoulder But
he can crawl when corral him on his Own
ground If Bowker refuses to do any bust
ness with me will try and see what can
90 Win some sn OF the other men In my class
and guess ought to get plenty of matches"