The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-31
NATHAN STRAUS, 66
 TODAY, PLANS MODERN PROJECTS FOR HOLY LAND.

Nathan straus. the noted Jewish philanthropist and New York mer- chant prince who retired from busi- ness this month in order to devote his entire time to the development Of his greMt Palestine pro5ectss was bora in Rhenfsh Bavaria sixty-siz. years ago to-day. He is one of three sons of Lazarus Straus who came to America three-score years ago and settled in Georgia. later removing to New York. where all three won fame and for tune. The elder brother dsidor. per- ished in the wreck of the Titanic.
 Nathan straus has just severed h,s active connection with the great New York and Brooklyn department stores which were the basis of his fortune. For quarter of a century he has been actively engaged in va rious phIlanthroDies. and thousands of young people in the American nle- tropolis owe their lives to the system of sterflized milk distribution stations established by him in 1890.
 The Palestine projects to which the great merchant proposes to dedicate. the remainder Of his life gre the most ambitious of his career. An ardent Zionist, MT. straus hopes to make the seat of his ancient race again a cen ter of culture and civilizat at3on. All ready Mr. straus has made d start by establishing health board in Jeru- salem, a relief station for the poor, branch of the Pasteur institute. ana an organization Of American nurses who win educate the people in mat ters Of hygiene The Rasteur insti- tute will wage war on the contagious diseases which are the scourge of Pai- estfne. andsr In the course of time, he expects t6 snake &he holy land one or the hsaIthiest countries in the world All of this work is non-sec- tartan, and Noslems and Christians are welcomed to partake of it's ben eats quite as readily as Jews.
 Another important project in the movement for the modernization of Palestine Is a school for the manual education Of the young. There they are given instruction in the various trades and Atted to support them selves It is the belief of MT. straus that education suck as this. together with the stamping out of the prevent able diseases which now ravage the population. will make Palestine h1os- som as the rose. MT. Strauss tnves- tigatprs have found that malaria, rab- ies and trachonaa. the terrible eye 6tseases cause the death of thousands tn Palestine every year, and all of these ailments can be prevented by proper sanitary precautions and diet. Berni-starvaticn prevails throughout Palestine. especially in the cities. and Ehis has been partially relieved by the establishment of inc Etraus soup Kitchens In JerusaIem. where 5oup and bread are served free to all ap- plicants- Those who are able to work are given employment in the Etraua workshops. where buttons and beads are made from sea shells, the entire proceeds of the industry going to the workers.
 While devoting much attention to the reJuyenation of the holy land ana its people. the eminent Jewish piailan- thropist will not forget that charity begins at home,'' and his work of saw Ing the lives of infants in New York and other cities will be carried on with greater vigor than ever The death rate among infants using the milk supplied by the straus labora- tories has been reduced by as much as fifty per cent, and MT. Straus now proposes to start an educational cam paign for worldwide edoption of the pasteurization principle. What has been accomplished in New York will be brought to the attention of health boards, physicians. educators and social workers in all the large cities of the world. "Save the ba- b1es'' is to be the slogan of the move ment. MT. Straus built up two of the largest mercantile establishments in he world by a liberal use Of newspa- per advertising space, coupled with fair and honest dealing, and both as naer-ebant and philanthropist he is g man of whom his race, and ali Amer leans regardless of race. may weH feel proud
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