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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-03-24
March "a, 1916.

"Yes. | am the chairman said
the latter what is your bust
ness?"
"We-all whom you see before
you,' the gentleman began in a
quiet voice and turned round to in
dictate his companions, I'VE come as
delegates from the United Rostov-
Kharkov-and- Odessa Nicolaiev As
ISOLATION of Thieves"
The barristers began to shift in
their seats.
The chairman flung himself back
and opened his eyes wide "Asso-
citation Of WHAT" he said, perplex-
ed.
"The Association of Thieves" the
gentleman in the sandy suit coolly
repeated. Gas for myself, my com
rades did me the signal honor of
electing me as the spokesman of the
deputation."
Every. pleased" the chairman
said uncertainty.
"Thank you All seven of us are
ordinary thieves naturally of diff
ferent departments. The association
has authorized us to put before your
esteemed committee gentle
man again made an elegant bow
four respectful demand for as
sistance"
Il don't quite understand
quite frankly .. what is the connec-
ton ;" The chairman waved
his hands helplessly. However,
please go on"
"The matter about which we have
the courage and the honor to apply
to you, gentlemen, is very clear,
very simple, and very brief. 1t will
take only six or seven minutes. |
consider it my duty to warn you Of
this beforehand, in view of the late
hour and the lis degrees that
Fahrenheit marks in the shade"
The orator expectorated slightly
and glanced at his superb gold
watch. "You see, in the reports that
have lately appeared in the local pa
pers Of the melancholy and terri
bic days Of the last pogrom, there
have very often been indications
that among the instigators of the
pogrom who were paid and organ
lied by the police-the dregs Of So
ciety, consisting of drunkards,
tramps, souteneurs, and hooligans
from the slums-tl1ieves were also
to be found At first we were ST.
lent, but finally we considered our
selves Under the 11acaCcit1r az
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-03-24
THE THIEVES PROTEST



ternoon. The heat was terrible. The
whole of the huge stone-built town
breathed out heat like a glowing
furnace. The glare of the white
walled house was insufferable.
The asphalt pavements grew soft
and burned the feet. The shadows
of the acacias spread over the cob
bled road, pitful and weary. They
too seemed hot The sea, pale in
the sunlight, lay heavy and immo-
bile as one dead. Over the streets
hung a white dust.
In the foyer of one Of the private
theatres small committee of local
barristers who had undertaken to
conduct the cases of those who had
suffered in the last pogrom against
the Jews was reaching the end of it's
daily task. There were nineteen of
them, all juniors, young, progress
sive and conscientious men. The
sitting was without formality, and
white ducks, flannels and white
alpaca were in the majority. They
sat anywhere at little marble tables,
and the chairman stood in front of
an empty counter where chocolates
were sold in the winter
The barristers were quite ex-
hausted by the heat which poured
in through the windows, with the
dazzling sunlight and the noise of
the streets. The proceedings went
lazily and with certain irritation.
A tall young man with fair NOUS
tache and thin hair was in the
chair. He was dreaming voluptu-
ously how he would be off in an
instant on his new-bought bicycle
to- the bungalow. He would undress
quickly, and without waiting to
cool, still bathed in sweat, would
fling himself into the clean, cold
sweet-smelling sea. His whole body
was enervated and tense, thrilled
by the thought Impatiently NOV
ing the papers before him, he spoke
in a drowsy voice.
$50, Joseph Moritzovich will con-
duct the. case of Rubinchiek.
Perhaps there is still statement to
be made on the order of the day."
His youngest colleague, a short,
stout Karailn, very black and live
ly,. said in a whisper SO that every
one could hear: 'On the order of
the day, the best thing would be
iced kvass. -"
The chairman gave him a stern
side-glance, but could not restrain a
smile, He sighed and put both his
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-03-24

lldIIuS I'll lllS ldDlO W dlSC ll1lllSSll
and declare the meeting closed,
when the doorkeeper, who stood at
the entrance to the theatre, sudden
ly moved forward and said: "There
are seven people outside, sir. They
want to come in
The chairman looked impatiently
round the company.
"What is to be done, gentlemen:?"
Voices were heard.
Next time. Basta y
LET em put it in writing"
eff they'll get it over quickly.
Decide it at once"
'Let 'em go to the devil. Phew!
It's like boiling pitch.'
'Let them in." The chairman gave
a sign with his head, annoyed.
'Then bring me Vichy, please. But
it must be cold"
The porter opened the door and
called down the corridor: Come
in. They say you may"
Then seven of the most surpris-
ing and unexpected individuals filed
into the foyer. First appeared a
full-grown, confident man in smart
suit, Of the color of dry sea-sand, in
a magnificent pink shirt with white
stripes and a crimson rose in his
buttonhole. From the front his
head looked like an upright bean,
from the side like horizontal bean.
His face was adorned with a strong,
bushy, martial moustache. He wore
dark blue pince-nez on his nose, on
his hands straw-colored gloves. In
his left hand he held black walk
ing-stick with a silver mount, in
his right light blue handkerchief.
The other six produced a strange,
chaotic, homogeneous impression, ex
actly as though they had all hastily
pooled not merely their clothes, but
their hands, feet and heads as we'll
There was man with the splendid
profile Of Roman senator. dress
ed in rags and tatters. Another
wore an elegant dress waistcoat,
from the deep opening of which
dirty little-Russian shirt leapt to
the eye Here were the unbalanced
faces of the criminal type, but look
ing with a confidence that nothing
could shake All these men, in spite
Of their apparent youth, evidently
possessed large experience of life,
an easy manner bold approach, and
some hidden suspicious cunning
The gentleman in the sandy suit
bowed just his head, neatly and
easily, and said with half-question
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
VERY Good EDDIE IS full
OF Good MUSIC and COMEDY

"Very Good Eddie,s a delightful mu-
steal comedy, was the offering at The
Playhouse last night and a large audi
ence enjoyed the play. There is a big
company, plenty OF good music, and
plenty of comedy to make the evening
20 pleasantly There is also some ex-
cellent scenery, including the deck Of a
Hudson river boat. and a hotel inter
Tor in the Catskils.
Burford Hampdcn is the Eddie Kettle
Of the piece, and Frances Watts is Geor.
gina Kettle, his wife Madison Smith
is the Percy Darling, and Nallie Belasco
Martin is Elsie, his wife, and Dave Fer
guson is the hotel clerk. These are OF
course, the principal contributors to the
general mix-up which occurs. but tn,
other members of the large company
contribute their share toward the en-.
joyment. The plot is clever, simply a
mix-up of couples on their honeymoon
and in a perfectly innocent way. but
the complications are decidedly funny
and there is plenty of chance for the
cleverest comedy work There is not a
dull moment during the play. "Nery
Good Eddie" will appear again this at
ternoon and evening
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
TO LAY PAVEMENT.

Residents of McCabe avenue. be-
tween Jefferson and Monroe streets,
are elated over improvements that are
to be made there. In the winter sea-
son residents there have been com
PEELED to walk through mud to get to
a main street. The reason for this
was that no pavement has been in
front Of the lot facing on McCabe
avenue. Several months ago the
property owners and residents there
petitioned the Street and Sewer De-
partment TO have a pavement laid at
that point Early this morning the
work of blowing up the ground where
a pavement is to be laid was COM
menced.
During the coming months prop
erty owners will make an effort to
have Twenty-third street. from Jeffer-
son to the Boulevard, paved. These
two squares are a short cut from the
Boulevard to Concord avenue and
hundreds of autos use the streets
daily.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
EZION CHURCH HONORS
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADER

Bulogies Of former Sunday school
superintendent Of Ezion NJ. f.
Church. at Ninth and French streets
occupied large place in the exer-
cises commemorating the one hun
dred and eleventh anniversary of the
founding of the church at the church
last night The church was crowded
with members Of the Sunday school,
members Of the church and friends.
The Rev. W. r. Hemsley. pastor of
the church, presided at the exercises.
Nehemiah Waters conducted the de-
votional services.
The occasion was made further me
morable by the unveiling OF a portrafi
of Abraham Murray, former supena-
tendent OF the Sunday school for thirty
seven years, and who died 80 years ago
The unwilling was performed by
granddaughters Of the late Mr. Murray,
Miss Hannah Hoover and Mrs.
Annie Victor. Miss Carrie Virgins read
an account of the work of the superiu.
tcudcnt, and G.. G. Laws, present super.
mtcndcnt of the Sunday school, read a
eulogy Of Mr.. Murray, which has been
pronounced on the occasion OF his IN.
neral thirty three years ago
Other speakers at the exercises
were the Rev. l.. y. Cox, OF Cape Nav.
a former pastor Of the church. and
the Rev p. 5. ConneH. Phi. d. Music
was furnished by the members Of the
Sunday school Following the exer
cises a collation. was served by the
Sunday school teachers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

At the Homeopathic Hospital this
morning. Michael Gallagher received
treatment To- o lacerated elbow and
Thomas Cunningham, Of No. 1925 b
street, was treated for cramps.
The following patients received
treatment at the Delaware Hospital:
John Boehm, No. III Shipley street,
foreign substance in eye.
Richard Newton, Marshallton steel
splinter in arm.
W. Ryan, No. 11O5 Fourth street.
lacerated hand.
J. A. Quinn. No. 102 West Twenty
third street. dislocated elbow.
John Fox. No 1903 Chestnut street
three fingers burned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
TALK OF RECEPTION
TO STATE SOLDIERS
Although Date of Return is
Not Announced, We'll
come Will be Given
BOY
SCOUTS AS AIDS

Although nothing definite is known
here relatives to thr return OF
the State Militiamea. now doing duty
at Deming II NJ, prominent city
officials are urging that the citizen
soldiers be accorded a reception on
their return. IL is pointed out that
Philadelphia and other cities in Penn
sylvania are arranging receptions for
soldiers Of that State who are return
ing from the border.
Several officials here today suggest
ed that irrespective Of whether the
soldiers Of Delewares two battaliOns
go into camp at the State range on
their return merchants here should
decorate their business houses and
the Boy Scouts act as escort for the
Delaware Militiamen as they march
to the State Armory.
While nothing definite has been
done towards arranging for a recep-
ticn. 1t is expected that the subject
Will be taken up in a short time and
further plans made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
LOEBER.JOHNSON.

Miss Mary r. Loeber daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Loeber and AL
fred NJ. Johnson, both of this city
were married last evening in Old
Swede's Church by the Rev. Robert
Bell. The ceremony was witnessed
by immediate relatives and a few
intimate friends. The bride wore a
travelling suit of seal brown with hat
to match.
Following the ceremony a supper
was served TO immediate relatives
only at the home Of Mrs. Schafer, No.
HOS Lancaster avenue. where the
bride has been making her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson left last night
on their honeymoon. and will be at
home after December I. at No. 400
Cornell street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
POTATO CROP BRINGS
millions TO Growers
Monmouth County Farmers
Enjoy Fat Profit From
Big Yield
BEST YEAR IN
THE STATE HISTORY

TRENTON, n. j.. Oct. Farmers
Of Monmouth county are enjoying the
financial benefits OF one OF the most
tremendous yields of potatoes that
this famous potato-growing section
has ever known. With potatoes sell
ing at an average of 81 a bushel to
wholesalers. many small fortunes
have been made and every farmer in
Che county who had the usual crop
of early and late potatoes Is partici-
pating in the financial gain
II is estimated that the total yield
OF potatoes in Monmouth county this
year Is close TO 1000 0O0 bushels and
this means that the income Of the po-
tato growing farmers has been about
s.. OOO OOo. This sum is distributed
among many farmers, the bulk of 1t
going to the owners of potato farms
ranging anywhere from 10 to so acres.
In Monmouth county. particularly in
the section about Homedeil, there are
a number of 10O-acre potato farms and
the total number of SUCH extensive
fields devoted 20 potatoes this year
was between fifteen and twenty. This
means that these fifteen or twenty
owners have each received between
$4,000 and $4,000 for their potatoes
alone.
The yield of potatoes per acre in
this State is usually between l2O and
1870 bushels. In many instances
where the more productive varieties
Of potatoes were planted. the acreage
Weld has reached as high as 800
bushels. and for these fortunate far
mers this year has been phenomenal
~ productive.
The Monmouth County Farmers
Exchange has thirty leading stations
in Monmouth county and at these
since the middle of August the daily
shipments have been between 120 and
$50 carloads Of potatoes a day. each
car carrying about $50 bushels and
worth on an average of $3.50.
In one day in the heighth of the
shipping season for the potato grow
ers about Hightstown, seventy-ive car
loads were shipped from this point
alone This shipment represented
potato value Of S56,250
The average income for the far
mers for each acre yield OF potatoes
shipped out Of Monmouth county has
been $3.50 To raise an acre OF po-
tatoes in this State costs about $50,
so the average profit per acre has
oeen about 5000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
UNDER Peace BOND
FOR MAKING ROAR

Manuel Davis, colored certainly did
act "scandalous" in Walnut street, ac-
cording to testimony in City Court this
morning, when Manuel was arraigned
on a charge of breach Of the peace
One witness said she heard Manuel
"fussing' and making a time" He
was arrested upon complaint OF
Amelia Cooper. also colored. She de-
clared he came home and raised "a
roar" and couldn't seem to behave
himself
Manuel was placed under a 500
peace bond and warned 10 be more
careful in the future.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
@BURIED TREASURE

At The Playhouse on Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday evenings, together
with a matinee on Saturday. October
-. 20. 81, Messrs. Conan and Harris
will present a new comedy entitled
Buried Treasure" with a cast Of I'M
usual excellence. The author OF
Buried Treasure" is Miss Rida John
son Young. whose other contributions
to the American stage include: Brown
OF Harvard" her first big success; ;
1.-THE Heart Of Paddy Whack" and
"Macushla," both used as stellar We
hicles by Chauncey Olcott; "The
Boys Of Company b." THE Lottery
Man" etc She il was who wrote the
lyrics for Naughty Marietta" and. in
collaboration with Christy Mathew
son, 1.-THE Girl and the Pennant.'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
These HUSBANDS MUST
walk The NARROW path

Drink was the cause OF most OF the
trouble in three cases Of breach OF
peace in City Court this morning.
Tony Karpinska was declared by
his wife Julia to be all right when he
was sober. She said he gave her his
money, but took il back again to buy
drink. Tony was placed on proba-
ton, with instructions to report the
last Saturday in October.
Frank Jones. colored. was alleged
TO have created a disturbance at home
because dinner was not ready. He
was found to have been arrested sew
eral times on different occasions and
20 have served term in the work.
house. Jones was also placed on
probation TO report on the last Satur-
day of October.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
Al TIE GARRIcK.

An exceptionally clever bill IS an.
~nunced for the Garrick Theatre next
week. which includes among other
headliners, Nine. Bianci, the charming
Viennese danseuse. late premier Of the
Metropolitan Opera Co. who. together
with Ed. f. Reynard. the famous ven
triloquist. will give Before the Court.
dancing gem. Many other interest
ing acts have been booked. including
the following: "The Old Homestead"
double quartet, of which Billy Ray
mond of Wilmington is a member;
Norman Prescott, the master mind Of
mental mysticism; Vanita Gould, a
charming coincidence; the Herbert
Germaine Trio, in a clever comedy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
BOY scouts OF CITY WILL
SEE BIC FOOTBALL Came

Now that the Board of Health hat
Dfted the quarantine ban. the Boy
Scouts have been directed by Scout
Executive Charles Quincy to resume
their activities as soon as possible
A meeting of the Scoutmasters' As
ISOLATION will be held on Monday.
The scouts Of Wilmington have been
invited to see the football game be
tween the u. OF p. and Swarthmore at
Franklin Field Philadelphia, on Sat
urday afternoon next They will 60
on the 1890 boat from Fourth street
wharf
A court of honor will be held On
Monday evening, October 80. at head
quarters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
TRESPASSEO ON OLD
HOME and IS DISMISSED

Charles Smiley. oolored, when
charged in City Court this morning
with trospass at No. 6 Girard street,
exhibited the key of the house and
said he had been living thore. Daisy
Henry a colored woman. admitted
Smiley had lived there about three
years ago and had refused 20 give up
the key when he left. Smiley was al
legged to have gone to the house and
tried TO enter When denied admit
lance he forced his way in. Advising
Smiley not TO try 20 get into a house
another time when denied admittance,
Judge Churchman dismissed the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
Y0M K|PPUR IN
THE jewish WORLD
Hebrews Begin 54-Hour Obj
Servance Of the Day OF
Atonement
THEIR WORSHIP
ALMOST CONTINUOUS

With the setting OF the sun western
day Yom kippur. the Day OF Atcnel
ment. the most solemn and most gen
orally observed OF all days in thd
Hebrew calendar. was ushered IN byI
Hebrews throughout the world. Thd
celebration will continue until sunset'
today.
The observance Of Yom i<ippur ii
especially distinguished by a rigorI
GUS fast imposed upon the Hebrews]
During the entire twenty four hours
the more faithful orthodox Hebrew
and many reformed ones do not all
low a morsel OF food or water I'd
touch their lips. Hebrews abstain
from all work on the Day Of Atole \
ment. and therefore the downtown
sections Of the city were practicalIy|
deserted by them today, for all places
conducted by members OF the Jewish
faith were closed.
The entire day was spent in places
Of worship. where the services were
practically continuous. They began
last evening with the chanting OF the
"Kol Nidre" prayer and continued for
several hours. This morning thoy
we're resumed and will continue until
dusk. The day proper has four SER
vices. or these. the "Mussaf." or ad.
ditional service. contains a description
Of the atonement rites as practlced IN
the ancient Temple OF Jerusalem. and
the "Neilah" service is understood TO
be held at the time when decision Is
finally made as TO man,a fate and
thus these prayers. instead Of hav-
ing the usual phrase. "Inscribe us In
the book Of life" contain the express
sion, seal us in the book of life"
In the synagogues the sermons last
night we're in keeping with the spirit
~ tho holiday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
HOPE PROBATION AGAIN
WILL Benefit M'GRATH

John McGrath had been released
from probation, his wife Ellen de-
clared In City Court this morning
when John was arraigned on a charge
OF breach of the peace. Il was said
McGrath had been placed on proha-
ton for three months about several
months ago. but since being released
had been going on sprees lasting often
for three or four days. He was all
right. she said. IL he would not drink.
you will have TO stop drinking. -
the judge said "unloss you can be-
have Yourself and he had McGrath
again placed on probation with in
structlon to report the last Saturday
in October.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
srArF nag FOR COLLEGE.

A pretty feature Of the second an
niversary exercises to be held at the
Delaware College for Women, on Oc-
tober IS. will be the formal presenta-
ton of a silk State flag to that col
eye by the Delaware Daughters CT
he American Revolution. Mrs. George
c. Hall. State regent, will formally
present the flag, a similar one be-
ing given by the Delaware Daughters
last year TO Delaware College. Nari-
Gus d A. r. Chapters throughout the
State will be represented at the pre-
sentation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
no OPEN DANCING GLASS.

Mrs j. Horace Lindsay, assisted by
Miss Grace T. Weldln, will conduct
dancing classes in the parlors of the
New Century Club this fall. Ballroom,
aesthetic, interpretative work and
eurythmics will be taught in addition
TO the fundamental principles of dane
ing. Both Mrs. Lindsay and Miss We'll
din have wide regulations as dancers
and their dancing created much ad
miration at the "Pousse Cafe the en-
tertainment given for the benefit OF
the Home of Merciful Rest, last
spring. They have also danced in
New York and other cities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
ooN1lNuE NoN.suppoRr cAsE.

you have been given good chance
and have failed to make good, Judge
Churchman told James MallOy in City
Court this morning when Malloy was
arraigned on a charge of contempt of
a non-support order. It was declared
Malloy had been placed under a non
support order some time ago for fail
ing to provide for his five minor chill
dren. He had paid regularly for a
while, it was said but had begun to
drink and lost his job and now owed
more than $40. Malloy was placed
inder $500 bail, directed to furnish
,ecurity and had his case continued
Until October IA.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
DESPITE ILLNESS he
MUST SUPPORT CHILD

Declaring he had been sick and un.
able to work, Alfred r. Davis, colored,
IA City Court this morning pleaded
he should be excused and permitted
TO go. Testimony showed that Davis
had been placed under a nou-suppOrt
order some time ago but had paid very
little. His small child was declared
to be in charge of a woman who had
been boarding it and had not received
any board money for several weeks.
Witnesses declared Davis was able to
work but refused 10 do so.
Davis was directed to pay $3.50 a
week for support of the child and to
provide surety for bail.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
sJAPLAND.-

"Japland," one OF the largest travel
ing organizations, employing the
joint services of John W. VogeNs Big
Minstrels in its entirety, also a COM
plete caste for opera. a girl chorus
Of twenty. concert band and double
symphony orchestra, will be seen at
The Playhouse Monday. Tuesday af-
ternoon and night. The Ministries
give their frst-part in costume and
the operate contingent sing selections
from the many compositions in their
repertoire. the numbers including a
duet from "Pinafore.' trio from
"Iolanthe." the Swan Song from
"Lohengrin," Three Little Maid"
from "The Mikado." and the Sextette
from Lucia"