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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
September 20, 1916

which remained behind smiling 10 MIN
with it's hundreds of windows and gilt
tering in the brightness of the day.
The horn of his car blew unsteady and
made him feel happy. The streets hur-
ried past his satisfied glances, as ne
raced toward the place where once upon
time he was standing near wooden
cart selling creamy laces, penny yard.
1T is impossible" thought Abraham,
81 cannot find him there still selling tin
buttons"
Yet anxious to know what had become
of Jake, he wanted to try looking for him
in the same place where they used to be
together Jake, surely, was not there.
Nevertheless, in the light of one single
ironical smile, he saw him still standing
there, where he had left him fifteen
years ago. And to satisfy his curiosity
he was hurrying now to belle his momen-
tary doubt.
In the wealthy mans imagination Jake
took the form of a wizard, who, in his
youth, showed him a wagon full of preci-
GUS stones and gold, and told him that
there was a more precious gem in his own
heart, put there by Gods hand. And
found his treasure.
The auto stopped at Grand Street.
Abraham stepped out and began to
search along the line of the numerous
pushcarts A world of small and cheap
objects was displayed in the poor vehi-
cles And world of people, of both
sexes and of all ages, was watching the
variety of queer and valueless articles.
Suspenders and pickles, fruits and waists,
books and old bronze statuettes, candy
and lace, shoepolish and carriers, thou
sand and one things, of all shapes and
colors were jostling one another. AS
though competing with this exhibition of
bargains, the store windows were dis
playing a multitude of merchandise and
awkwardly dressed dummies, calling the
attention of the shoppers who poured in
and out, loaded with bundles and pack
ages.
The street cars, damned with passen-
gers and ringing their noisy bells, could
scarcely cut path through the waves
of people, who were running like two
branches of stream struggling to re-
unite at the junction. A hurdy gurdy
was playing on corner and filling the
air with popular songs, which we're being
caught up and hummed by the young girls
and boys.
Abraham was dead to all this life and
movement about him. He was scrutiniz-
ing the faces of the pedlars. He tried
to recall Jake's features by reading the
hieroglyphic wrinkles on the white beard
ed faces of the older men. But in the line
of vendors Abraham could find no trace
of Jake. All was new and different.
Jake, the pedlar, was thing of the past.
Returning to his auto, Abraham told
his chouffeur to drive slowly through
several of the neighboring streets. In
this way he wanted to make sure once for
all that Jake no longer owned pushcart.
He searched every corner in vain. How
could he find needle in a haystack!
But soon enough he realized how childish
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

the echo of those magic words whistling
in the long forgotten time
81 am a millionaire"
Somebody spoke those same words fiji
teen years ago. And suddenly the agitat-
ed Abraham, who was walking up and
down in his library, ornamented with
original paintings and statuettes, stood
still and exclaimed
81 am Rotschild! l am the wealthy
jeweler! l am not Jake, the pedlar!
Ha! Ha! Hal"
And tremendous laughter shook the
heavy businessman. Mrs. FeivelsOn, who
was just coming to remind her husband of
his guests and urge him to join the COM
pany in the drawing room, started back,
her face instantaneously transformed by
amazement and exclaimed:
"Abraham! What makes you laugh
500"
"Ha! Ha! Hal"
And his laughter continued boisterously
for two long minutes.
"Ha! Ha! Hal"
For Gods sake Abraham, what's the
matter with your"
His explosion of gayety ceased
Don't be frightened, Minnie, l am
not losing my wits. l only happened to
think of queer fellow I knew long
ago."
Then, Mrs Feivelson could not catch
the meaning of his words, he added in
very low voice:
"a fellow who once kept pushcart on
Grand Street."
hot h ic xxyifn
to be reminded of that distant epoch,
which she wanted to ignore completely.
He could not, however, resist by piece
the whole scene that happened years and
years ago. To him it was a delight to
recall the moment when passing his
hands among the tin and glass buttons,
the poor pedlar told him that he was a
millionaire In the light of his actual
surroundings the words of yore took on
a strange symbolic color
"He was right, and he has done me
great good l am surprised that l had
forgotten all about him. Why didn't l
see sooner that it was he who innOculat-
ed courage in my heart and gave me
strength to resist misery and win in life.
Hope he said, struggle and live!' And
l was poor and in distress. 1 was lost
in the midst of a desert. And he came
and showed me the right path. l did not
believe in my own power and he instilled
a stimulus into me sending me ahead. 1
am sure that philosopher is now a mil
lionaire. l can't understand how l have
never met him since, Oh! I am certain
he is wealthy jeweler."
Mrs. Feivelson intensely interested in
her husbands story, inquired:
"Do you know his name?"
Yet Abraham could not remember
Jake's last name. Taking the telephone
directory he nervously started to look for
names which could remind him of Jake's
family name
Look in the classified directory" sug
gested Mrs. FeivelSOn
Rut oUon thoro No jewelers. name
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chant had gained the confidence OF the
people, He often found himself thinking
of how things turn out in life. AS though
yesterday he dared not give up even his
pushcart And now he was constantly
planning changes and improvements. His
savings permitted him to seek wider
field for his business. He needed four
clerks The simple laces gave place to
more complicated and more expensive
goods.
He found that there is demand for
the interviewer material in the suburbs,
and that he could supply it cheaper than
anybody else. He opened three stores.
He engaged ten clerks, and to insure their
faithfulness, paid them well.
Then, always on the lookout for some
thing BETTER the idea came to him to
bring the goods directly from Europe.
The large cases brought over on big
steamers from England and France now
poured into his new wholesale store on
Broadway He leased small building,
and soon the building was too small for
his flourishing business. He was an i'm
porter and had twenty statesmen travelling
through the country and abroad.
His vocabulary now included words he
had never before heard of. 1t was the
new Irish lace, and the Valenciennes, and
the Venetian and Torchon lace, which
made him say applique and cordonnet
and picot. He trained his eyes to diff
ferentiate between a flower and a gimp,
to recognize their nuances and their
stitches. His expert glance could readily
tell if the delicate filmy honey comb was
a right ground for the minute loops which
outlined the whimsical patterns
He soon saw that twenty statesmen were
not sufficient and that the building he
had leased must be bought. He paid an
unbelievable price Then he ordered a
master builder to erect a ten-story edi-
fice Across the top of the giant house
ran the inscriptions:
ABRAHAM FEIVELSON,
IMPORTER.
And Abraham Feivelson had an army
of clerks and statesmen, and he lived
in a private house on Riverside Drive, and
had servants. His daughters were mar
ried to wealthy lawyers. His son at
tended college.
Years have slipped by like the smoke
which quietly creeping through Abraham's
fingers, as he was enjoying his cigar and
a moments solitary reflection, after a
luxurious new years banquet 1t is all
dream If anyone would have told him,
fifteen years ago, that he would be the
wealthy man of today, he would have
thought him crazy.
The pushcart period is the distant past.
Or maybe it was only bad dream
a nightmare such as one suffers after
a too rich supper? Where are the zone
cent yard" laces? Where is the push
cart? Is it he who used to wheel it to-
wards Grand Street early in the gray
morning? Now he had his limousine.
But what's the use of thinking about
such trifles? 1t was merely step he had
to climb to get to the higher steps
of his life. What's the use of remem-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
GOOD BUSINESS CONDITIONS
 THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Reflected in Reports of Federal Re-
 serve Agents.

Washington, March 1. - Generally
 good business conditions throughout
 the country are reected in reports of federal reserve agents made public to- night by the federal reserve board. Growing scarcity of raw materials
 used in many American industries is noted, however, and the southern agents predict an increase in cotton
 acreage this year unless steps are taken to prevent it.
 The Boston district reports trade
 generally in continued activity, with
 the uncertainty as to the European
 situation restraining undue expansion.
 Unrest of labor and increasing cost of raw materials. however, are said to be disturbing features.
 From New York comes the report that there are more products and workers in that district and that the industrial activity there is of record character. Manufacturers of automo- piles, tools and firearms and the roll
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
COURT MARTIAL ACoUITS
 TWO SWISS OFFICERS.
German Newspapers Comment With
 Satisfaction on Outcome.

Berlin, March (by wireless to Say ville). - German newspapers today comment with satisfaction on the ac- quittal of the Swiss Colonels Egli and De Wittenwyl," says the Overseas News agency, mot only because the German military attaches in Switzer- land have been freed from suspicion of having behaven- incorrectly but be- cause the two highly esteemed officers, who tried to serve their native coun- try in every possible manner, proved their innocence of the must charges made by enemies of the central pow CTS.
 "The newspapers" continues the Overseas News agency, also call at- tention to the statement made by Col onel De Sprecher de Bernegg, chief of the Swiss general staff, who Is quoted as saying:
 "We not only have duties but rights of neutrality, for instance, the right of unhindered postal traffic, and, further, of commerce with neutraBs, and these rights are curtailed in the most gTiev- ous manner by those who dominate the sea-"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
cHAMPEAU COMPANY
 TO INCORPORATE
Long Established Store to Move-In- terestine History of a Local eusi- ness.


 Isaac Champeau made the announce ment Wednesday that the Isaac Cham peau company, Inc, is to be formed for the purpose of conducting business in the store just vacated in the Put nam Inn building by H. Deacon & not ready yet to announce the names of those who are to be associated with him in the corporation.
 The business Of tho Peoples store, on South Main street. of which Mir. Champeau has been manager for the past 23 years, is to be closed out and the building sold It is understood that there is a prospective buyer for the building. The organization of the Peoples store is to be transferred in tact to Mir. Champeau's new store.
 The Peoples store business was es- tablished here Al years ago by J. II. Gardner, a clerk in a Hartford store, conducted by Norman GOldschmidt. MT. Goldschmidt was Mir. Gardner's financial packer. At the end of 10 years MT. Gardner had accumulated a substantial fortune and the business Hartford, another clerk from the Goldschmidt store. MT. Messner con ducted tho business for 14 years, and was also successful. He died sudden ly and Mir. Champeau, who years be- l fore had gone into the store as an er-
 
 the business, at the time of MT. Mess | ner's death, became manager for Mir | Goldschmidt.
 MT. Goldschmidt died 10 years ago 1 His will contained a provision that l the business at Putnam should be con- 1 tinued for the estate and benefit oi I the heirs for period of 10 years. The | 10 years have now expired and MT | GOldschmidt's son, busy with the cares l of a large wholesale establishment ir ] Hartford, is not anxious to continue 1 the Putnam business.
 With 32 years experience behind | him, MT. Champeau is well equipped to launch a business of which he vii I be the head. He received many con- | gratulations Wednesday as soon as il became known that a new store is tc 1 be established here by him.
 Sprucedale Yarn Mill Operating. At Sprucedale, near South Wood | stock, A H. Williams again has his | mill in operation and is manufactur- | ing yarn. The revival of the industry | is pleasing to residents of that sectior and means greater prosperity for them l MT. Williams is a partner in the firm l of Milet and Williams, of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Brief Mention,

William Ladd of Hanover was in town Wednesday.
 Mrs. Robert Johnston of 'Bricktop road is visiting Miss Margaret Mulli- gan for an indefinite stay.
 Mrs. Margaret Brennan of S53 Main street was operated on at St. Joseph's s hospital for an internal trouble.
 Judge Andrew J. Bowen was in Hartford Wednesday attending a state meeting of referees in bankruptcy.
 Deputy Factory Inspectors Michael J. Kelley and Miss Julia Corcoran of Norwich were in town Wednesday.
 Fire Chief Thomas P. Foley is at St. Joseph's hospital for treatment, having been tndisposed for a time past.
 Henry T. Burr, principal of the Nor nal school was in New London Wed nesday, visiting district schools in that section.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
FEDERAL INSPECTION OF.
 COAST ARTILLERY CORPS
Dates Announced from AdIutant Gem
 erals Office.

Hartford, March 1.-The resignation of Second Lieutenant Lew George of the Twelfth company, Greenwich, Coast Artillery Corps, c. N. G., haB been accepted, it was announced to- day from the adjutant generals office and he is given honorable discharge from the military service of the state.
 Dates for the federal inspection of the naval militia were announced as follows:
 ven; March 8, Second and Fourth Di- visions, Hartford; March g, Fifth Di- vision, Norwalk; March 10, Third Di- vision, Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02

Rev. J. J. Papilion of Willimantic was visitor in Putnam Wednesday.
 Attorney Charles E. Searls> will ar que case before the supreme court at Hartford next week. Frederick A. Rooney of Pawtucket was a visitor with Putnam friends on Wednesday.
 Mentioned for Judge of Probate.
 John O. Fox, former sheriff of the county, is being mentioned for the probate.
 Filing System for Chamber of Com merce. Rev. c. J. Hartman, secretary of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce, has installed a filing system in the rooms of the association and also press clipping list. Rev. William B. Chase of Thompson is to preach at the Baptist church here Sunday.
 Mrs. George W. Perry recently visit ed with relatives in Franklin. Mass. ManIey's Condition Critical. Frederick K. Manley, Willimantic, an injured brakeman, remained in a | critical condition at the local hospi- 1 tai Wednesday. Fire Warden's Deputies.
 Fire Warden Barrak K Smith has 1 appointed the following deputies: A.
 
 ! East Putnam; Whitman DanielsOn, Putnam Heights; Charles Clement, River road.
 | Down in Dayville there is an incli- | nation to kick over the cost of trolley | rides to Putnam under the new zone system of collecting fares. | The probationers' class of the Me | thodist church is to hold meeting | for a social time at the church this | afternoon.
 A number from surrounding towns came here Wednesday evening for the | first of the championship games play 1 ed between the Putnam and Killirgly High school teams at the high school | gymnasium.
 Rushing Work on Mill Addition. An increased force is at work or i the construction of the addition tc This addition is being built at thc | southerly end of the plant George r. Blyth, supervisor of tra cI and repairs on this section of the New 1 Haven roads system. was in New London Wednesday for a conference with road officials.
 Shaw-Paee Wedding. Miss Marion E. Page. Putne-Y l Heights. and Joseph W. Shaw of Ash. mont, Mass, were married "Wednesday afternoon. Later they are to Elaks | their home in AshmoEt.
 Special Meeting to Decide on Town; Bonding. Selectmen C. T. Pierce, Luther Keiti and Dr. Omer Larue have issued cal for a special town meeting to he he3t l March 8, for the purpose of hearing the report of the committee appointed to investigate relative to bonding tho town and to see what action will bt l taken relative thereto.
 Business Preparedness. More money Is being paid out fol labor hereabouts than ever before Travelling men making towns in this section say retailers are buying heav- fly.
 Appendicitis Mortality Only Per ce1t The annual reports of the Day Kim ball hospital, just issued, show that the mortality rate in appendicitis cases l at the institution during the year GOV cred by the report was only peI cent, @ record that will compare fla vorably with that of any hospital ir New England and Is much better thar many can show.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Contract for City lee Let.

The contract for the city ice has been awarded Arthur Lee MT. Lee was the largest purchaser last year after the Robinsons gave up selling ice for the city. The price to be paid is 60 cents Fer ton and is to retail at a price not higher than 30 cents per hundred. The ice is to be taken from one house after another and to be paid for in advance. MT. Lee will be well provided with horses and teams and will give prompt service to the public. There was one other bid for the ice, that of Merrill H. Jones, who offered fifty cents per ton,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Talk on Personal Accounts,

Charles c. Jones' head of the com mercial department at the normal school, gave the first in a series of talks on Household and Personal Ac- counts" before the class in household arts at the school, Wednesday morn ing. His talk had to do with the ad- vantages in keeping accounts and the proper methods of keeping them These talks will make part of the reg ular course in the future and will prove very valuable to the students MT. Jones may take this matter up in other schools in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Officers Re-eIected.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist church held a, meeting for the election of officers Wednesday after noon at o'clock. All of the officers were re-elected. They are Mrs Clara Tinker, president; Mrs. Albert Pow ell, vice president Mrs w. o. Nuzurn, secretary, and Miss Addie Webber, treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Unknown Man Knocked Down.

While attempting to cross Main street and Wilson's drug store, a man whose name is not known, was struck by a team driven by Walter T. Cham berlain and knocked down. He was taken to a physicians office where it was found that his injuries were slight. In the opinion of the bystanG-
 CTS MT. Chamberlain was not to blame.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Two Attachments on Bakery Fixtures.

Two attachments have been placed on the fixtures of the firm of NJ F. Mullen & Co.,, bakers, at 35 Jackson street, by equity Sheriff A. J. Green slit. One was for a bill of S175 by the Russell Hall company of Meriden and the other by the Standard Paper and Merchandise company of Meriden for $50. The first case will come be- fore the superior court in April, and the other before Justice of the Peace s. B. Harvey in this city, March Ii, at 10 a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02

Derby.-James Lane, 50 years old, of Ansonia- was found Monday frozen to death on the north side of the To- cal freight station of the New Haven road. The body, covered with snow, lay among some boxes of freight. The man had removed his neck tie, collar and coat and had apparently lain down to sleep: Near the body was a half pint of liquor flask, empty.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Visitor Taken Ill,

Miss Gladys Hanson of this city, while visiting in Whitinsville, Mass, was taken i'll with appendicitis and was operated on there The operation was successful and Miss Hanson is getting along well. Her mother is with her at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02

northern New York state. He says that we have nothing to complain of here in regard to weather, that in northern New York the snow Is very
 1eep and the weather bitter cold. He
 states that Connecticut looks pretty good to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02

Middletown.-The board of relief has completed its work and instead of a reduction in the amount of the list by reason of its work, a slight addition has actually been made. The reduc- tions were s24, while the increases and additions to the list totalled $24,- SAP, or net increase of $727. The to- tai grand list now amounts to $15,- 346,162.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Band Concert and Dance,

The band concert and dance given by the American band at the Town hall Wednesday evening was largely attended. Before the dancing the band gave an enjoyable concert
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Monties Plan 17th of March Event.

Plans have been made by the St. Patricl1's day committee of the Mont gomery Hose company for an event to be held the 17th of March. The af- fair promises to be an elaborate one and is to be called The Monties' Peace Party"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
PstroImen on New Beats,

The change in beats of the local po- lice force went into effect today for the month of March. Officer Enander will have the Sodom beat. Officer ManIey, Jackson street. Officer Grady, upper Main street, Officer Paulhus, Center Main street, and Officer McAr thur will be traffic officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Transfer of New Haven Road Men.

Several men have been shifted from the local office of the New Haven road as result of the changes ordered re- gently and which went into effect on Wednesday. J. J. Wishart, supervisor of the bridge and building department
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02

Setting New Poles,

A force of men of the New England Southern Telephone company started work of setting poles on the Windham road Wednesday morning, beginning at the city line and working towards Manners avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
What Is eoina On roniahs.

Windham Girls Club open house. Valley street.
 Ladies' Catholic Benevolent associa- ton, K. of P. hall.
 obewetuclz Lodge, No. 18s L O. O. F., 807 Main street
 Company l. weekly drill, Pleasant street armory,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
SprucedaIe Yarn Mill Operating.
Bodies to Be Sent Back to Spain.

Portsmouth, N. H., March Tt was announced today that the bodies of 31 Spanish seamen who died in 1898 at Seavey's Island, where they had been taken as prisoners after the battle of Santiago, will be sent back to Spain on Spanish transport now on its way to New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Snoka at BrookIYn-

Rev. W. F. Rowley, pastor of the local Baptist church, was in Brooklyn, Wednesday afternoon, where he deliv- cred ap address at the roll call and annual meeting of the Baptist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Man and Woman Arrested.

Chief of Police Richmond arrested George Leveque and Rose Womsley at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Ieve- que was charged with keeping a dis orderly house and the woman with intoxication. Their cases will come in the police court this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
oHicers of Men's Brotherhood.

At the meeting of the Mems Broth erhood of the Methodist church We'd nesday evening at o'clock the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, F. P. Davoll; vice president, c. R. Clinton; secretary, A. c. Scripture; treasurer, c. H. Hall; assistant treas urer Byron Potter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02

Hartford-Dennis B. Cummings, he- TO of seventy-five engagements and skirmishes in the Civil war, and for twenty years an engineer at the Henry Barnard school, died Mon day afternoon at St. Francis hospital. While at work last Friday, he suffered a shock,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
Teaching in South NorwaII<.
WARNING SENT TO
 DU POINT EMPLOYES.
That the Plant at ParksdaIe, Wis.,,
 Would Be Blown Up in March.

Ashland, Wis, March 1.-Warning that the plant of the Du Pont Powder company at Parksdale would be blown up ''early in March has been received by employees of the company, it was learned today. Letters were received by the workers urging them to remain at home.
 Guards have been doubled at the plant, which covers 1900 acres and powerful searchlights have been in stalled.