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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-09-01
THE SEQUEL TO THE STORY OF
LEBE WOLF LEVIN.

Through the good Offices of Represen-
tative Geo. R. Smith with the immi-
grafton authorities at Washington, the
warrant for the arrest of Lebe Wolf
Levin and Genia Bogaslavsky was can
celed and both were released from GUS
tody on Wednesday. A reading of the
transcript of the testimony taken at the
hearing by Commissioner Davis con-
vinced the authorities of the innocence
of both of any intentional violation of
the immigration regulations. Lebe
Levin, young man of 26, is now ready
and willing to work to earn living
and home for himself and his family
Genia Bogaslavsky is now under the
charge of Miss Felsenthal of the AS
ISOLATED Jewish charities, pending word
from her uncle in New York
Mr.. Chas. Juster and his co-WOrkers
are to be congratulated on the success
which has crowned their efforts in saving
freed from the CALLING yoke of Russian
tyranny and restrictions, will by his nat
ural abilities and willingness to work in
time become a useful and honorable cit
izen of the United States. The prompt
work of Representative Smith in Sc
curing his release is only one of the
many instances where Mr.. Smith has
shown his willingness at all times to
serve his constituents of all creeds 1t
is to be hoped that Mr.. Smiths serv-
ices to the state will not end with the
expiration of the life of the present Con-
gress, and that he will be afforded other
opportunities to continue his public work.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-09-01
SIT. PAUL.
Zionist Notes,

Last Thursday evening, at the Talmud
Torah Building, College avenue, the Tx
vath Zion Gate resumed their meetings,
after a cessation of regular meetings
during the summer months. If the at
tendance at the meeting Thursday even
ing can be taken as a criterion, Zionist
activities in st. Paul during the coming
season will be greater than ever before.
Most of the evening was devoted to the
discussion of the program for the COM
ing year, which will be, in the main, in
the form of round table discussions on
ZiOnistic questions. Much enthusiasm
was created by the report of DR.. Moses
Barron, who is local chairman of the
Zionist Convention Committee.
A meeting of the Twin City Zionist
Convention Committee, in charge of the
Knights of Zion Convention, to be held
in the Twin Cities this winter, was held
at the offices of DR.. Myron Sherper last
Saturday evening" Arrangements are be-
ing made for large public meetings in St.
Paul and Minneapolis, for January 1st
at which some nationally prominent men
will speak
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8o1

Plans for continued insistent work and
enlargement of membership are being
made and worked out with the purpose
in view of constructing a new and mod
ern. building, with hospital facilities. The
membership is four dollars per year, or
such larger amount as one wants to pay,
and parties desiring to become members
may do so by applying to any of the
above officers.
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THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

report of the financial secretary showed
rapid strides of progress during the past
year. The report indicates the loss of
two inmates by death, but their places
were taken by two new inmates, main
tanning the same number as the previous
year, total of fifteen. Due to the work
of Solomon Cohen, Director of Income,
there was total increase in the mem
bership of the organization of one hun
dred fifty-three for the year, or about one
third, the total membership at the pres
ent being four hundred. The work of the
Ladies Auxiliary to the Home brought
decided financial results, the total amount
added to the income of the Home by their
work being $95443, divided as follows:
Pound party and lawn social, $405.58;
card party, $500; purim dance (an-
nual affair.", $4S9.15. In addition to this
about 5000 groceries were donated
through the Auxiliary.
The total receipts and disbursements
for the year, leaving a balance in the
treasury of $278.98, are as follows: re-
ceipts, $4,529.39; disbursements, $4,25O.41
The receipts arise from dues of mem
bers, donations, and the affairs of the La
dies Auxiliary
In addition to the balance of $27898
in the treasury the Home has an in
vested surplus of $4,000 drawing interest
The cost for keeping each inmate of the
institution averaged for the past year
$216.7O.
The officers for the coming year were
elected after the reading and acceptance
of the report the results of the cleo
ton being as follows: Joseph Levy, pres
ident; Ben Marx, vice-president; H. J.
Butwinick, secretary; M. Schwab, fl
nancial secretary; B. M. Hirschman,
treasurer, and Solomon Cohen, Director
of Finance
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September /, 1916.

gates. Saturday evening an elaborate
dance is being arranged for Sunday
evening there will be mass meetings in
Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Minneapo-
lis meeting to be in the auditorium.
Monday evening there will be ban
quet in one of the uptown hotels.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF JEWISH HOME
FOR AGED.

The annual meeting of the Jewish
Home for the Aged took place last Sun
day afternoon at the Home on Wilkin
street. Mr.. A. I. Shapiro, president dur
ing the past year, presided. The annual
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-29
ARMoR PLANT CAUCUS CALLED.
Some Democrats said 90 Fear '.",.
ornamental Manufacture

WAsniNGroN. March .s-A ca'l rG
issued for a caucus Of o." rcWc, "a p
majority OF the House 10 consider 'Ne
Tillman bill authorizing the expenditure
of ST. 900. 900 for d Government dr0Hr
plate plant, Since the SENATE. passed 80
bill a number o! Democrats have eI
pressed the fear that Tn, adoption ~
the policy OF governmental man lIa,'pr'
o: way munitions and suprli.s may 40
"A disastrous effect. The, have >t''
"a disposition to accept the a.;e-' t'Ne
proposition made by Representatives -
armor plato companies bstor, 80 li"i--
Naval Committee Ia make arIun~ - ,
price based on certified cost of r,.Y-
iacture.
1t IL expected the arunr p't's h'
Will be passed despite Democrat 80.
position. hut many members arc ,''
WINGED that the plant uill RIVER '.
erected even II the bull does pas we
Naval Committee will take w tie '.r.
tect on Tuesday. II Is understood .
majority will SUPPORT the bill
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SECURITY SEIZURES
UPHELD BY BRITAIN
Answer tO L. s. Protest Says
Shares We're German,
Not American.
TRICkERY IS CHARGED
Speed, caJ,e Despoteh 10 Tus ses

FPcr'ut ' 1ce Despdhcf 20 Iub ScN.
LONDON. March .s.--The British Gov.
eminent has formally answered the
American protest against tho seizure OF
securities IN transit from Holland to
New York OH tho ground that they
cmanated from Germany. The securities
we're taken from Dutch steamships IN
u saino manner as considerable guam
titles Of merchandise regarding which
the c%onsignees have asked tho Washing.
ton Government 70 protest.
The British reply states that h seix.
urcs were made In accordance with the
general policy OF tho Government 10
strike at German credit. and declares
that these securities were uerman, not
American. and were sent to America for
The purpose OF establishing German
credit. Consequently they can lc stopped
In tho same manner a. merchandise.
In other words. Great Britain refuses
most Of the American contentious.
II Ii declared in official circles that
the Germans are sending American Sc
curities to Holland. where there is a
fictitious transfer. As the securities pass
through England a close examination ia
made. n those which belong to q bona
fide neutral are permitted to pass. There
have been many cases OF this kind.
Although II Is not mentioned In the
note. the British have support for their
contentious In an intercepted wireless
message from u firm OF Frankfort bank.
crs TO their New York agents urging
them to get Washington TO protest
against the seizures. This. 1t is as
serted. shows that the securities really
bclong to Germans and also that the
seizures are causing distress.
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GREY R~EASSURES U. S.
says Engiap6 Does Not Desire to
Cause Inconvenience

WAsHiNGroN, March .S.-The reply of
Great Britain to the protest Of the United
States concerning the seizure Of securities
on Dutch steamships bound for The
United States WAS received here to-day
from Ambassador Page.
The protest Of the United Statee wa
based on the ground that there could be
no legal blockade Of neutral ports II
Also that interference with mails for the
United states Was In violation Of the
Hague conventions.
The British note states that Great
Britain has AS much right to confiscate
securities as any other c~ontraband con-
tends that the securities seized we're the
property OF Germans who were attempt
ing to sell them In the United States and
thus secure credit. This, the note states.
means financial assistance to Germany,
n contends that a bell.gerent has "A
right TO interfere with any class Of trade
that gives succor to an enemy.
Sir Edward Grey in the note assures
the United States that in cases where
securities really belong to neutral owners
they will be Immediately returned 10
them. The note says that Great Britain
hopes to stop trade Of enemy origin with
the least possible inconvenience To
neutras and d!sclaims any intention Of
disturbing American financial intercourse
with Europe.
II is not unlikely that the seizure OF
securities will be included by the United
States In the general discussion with
Great Britain on the question Of blockade
and trade interference. The last note OF
the United States. dated October 81. Is
still unarA wered. Tho delay. Great
Britain has explained. Is due TO the de-
sire Of tina country to discuss the answer
with her allies. II In thought that an
answer to the various protests OF the
United States will be made soon after the
conclusion Of tho conference OF the
Allies at Paris.
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ASKS HOW DEFENCE
MONEY WAS SPENT
Committee Headed by Miss
Wald Plans Tour TO Bring
Out Truth.
TO TALK IN MANY CITIES

When President Wilson spokc or no,
paredness In 81. Louis ne said In cr,..
~ those who differed with him, "ur,
hall"
Hire a large hail." hs said. "snd ~.
your views"
The Anti."Prparedness'
headed by Miss Lillian y. Wald Of -.
Henry street settlement, Is taking ,.,
AT his word. II IL hiring a ser,cs 81,
large halls one In New York, ART, i
la Buffalo. April Z; In Cleveland, Np-,
9 In Detroit, April |? In Chicago. an,
10: In Minneapolis. April II. In re,
Moines. April i:: In Kansas City, Ap~i
10 In 81. Louis, April ~; In Cincinnati,
April 10. and In Pittsburs. April
At Carnegie Hall on April 6 sorr. n.
the speakers will be the Rev. Washing.
ton GLADDEN. Of Columbus. Quo sro,,
Nearing. Amos Pinchot. Rabbi st, pie,
Wise. the Rev. John Haynes Iiolmcs.
James II. Maurer. John a. Mcspar-s..
sent by the National Grange the Re-.
~. ~. . VI SoiIiDilukC ddu Dt1s 1tItN
II. Sherwood. = veteran OF the civil w..
These speakers will follow tho circuit.
that ends In Pittsburs m April Is
There Is method In the quotation
marks hat surround the word prepa-.o.
ness in the name Of the Organization.
What II Is lighting. Charles l.. Hsliina-.
head Of the publicity department. SAID
yesterday. is tho "~hollowness AMI gra',r
OF what IL called preparedness. ".
Mailman has his headquarters In Wash
ington TO keep al on the G~oyernne-..
but comes to New York every Mouday
and talks things over with IN, local COW.
m!ttee. L. Eiolllngs~orth Wood and "
ter Russell. at the Women's city Club in
the Hotel Vanderbilt.
Along with Senator Sewlands 81 ".
vada. We demand a joint Congressiora'
Investigation" he said YESTERDAY.
want 10 know why. when for the pa
ten years the United Statea has spe Z,
more on It's navy than Germany las. ~
haven't any navy 20 speak Of
Another thing We want iulestigs't
is the conditions g. the Mexican bota,
We've sent "a letter 10 Gen. Scott. O.
Of stan In Waghi. ton. asking Inn
the reason OF that weeks DELAY In =.
pursuit OF villa. We have II ,-o'
straight that after the Columbus ~.
villa stole In on the United States 'rco'
and captured two machine guns and -
cavalry horses. and that this caused Of
delay. The only reply we have rccc'''
from Gen. Scot 80 FAR is that ~. mf
ter IL receiving the serious consd,rdto
Of the Department.
We don't blame President Wll.o"
We blame the chair who hay
made up the rmy and Navy Depart
ments for q long time. They are the Pee
pie our committee is out against. W
ARE not pacirsts or peace ~ any pr'rs
people. We do deplore all this tala
about preparedness. for II will inevitat''
discourage Europe from any inr.lna,'T
TO disarm or reduce armies and na'ies
ut the conclusion of the war. II We 90
arininE. they Will have to keep II "
But IL We are taxed 10 buy ships ana
guns. do let he money lie spent hon
estiy."
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new SHIPYARDS OPEN
AS war BOOM GROWS
Standard Cargo Carriers Will
Be Constructed, Cutting
Down Cost.

Marine trade unions announced :es-
terdsy that seven sh~ipbuiidins plants
soon will be In operation along tho
banks OF the Delaware River and
ChPistiana Creek In the Philadelphia
district. The announcement says In
part:
This number includes the Crarnp
yard In Philadelphia and the plant of
the New York ShipbuIlding Company ut
Camden. Then there y the Philadelphia
navy yard. where an army transport In
new Chester Shipbuiid,nG Company.
THE new Pennsyivsnia ShipbulldinE
Company vii erect 4 plant In Gloucester.
and u Norwegian hrm has bought \
controlling interest In the Pussy Z Jones
Company AZ Wilmington. They will
greatly extend the facilities Of the place
In Wilmington And also the big yard
Of the Harlan Il lIollinssworth Cor
poration. an auxiliary Of the Beth
lehem Steel Corporation. These yards
will Insure the preeminence Of the Della.
ware River az the greatest bodybuilding
centre on the Western Hemisphere. The
only limit 10 the work Is the capacity OF
the yards to deliver.
AN experiment will be tried in the
Pennsylvanix and Jones yards. They
will build standardized ships, turning out
4 large number Of the same sisc, build
and type. selling them ~ fast 40 they
can turn them out. In this manner II
Is hoped to effect y tremendous sav-
Ing In cost. 10 n set Of plans will
do for all the ships. and large Quantities
OF plates and shapes can b bought or
manufactured At the yards and stored
away until wanted. American s~hipbuild-
ers have until the present time fro~ned
upon the Standardization idea, prefer.
ring to turn out each ship to special
order. The method has been Y great
success In England. however, where
standard cargo boats have been turned
out for as low a. 335 = ton. Prices
being obtained for cargo boats are said
to have risen Az high as 500 u ton. with
fat bonuses offered for quick delivery
"Hannevig L johnson OF Christ!ania,
Norway. have purchased the controlling
interest In the Pussy 4 Jones Company.
A. the present time there are FOUR ship
ways 1T the yard. and a boat eco TO 22j
feet long Is the limit Of size that
can be built. The ways will DO ex.
tended. other changes will be made. and
standard cargo boats Of 1900 tons
turned out In quantities.
Harlan 4 Hoilingsworth Corporation
II turning out ships OF 5000 Ions n
upward. II Is we'll equipped to handle
almost y order II may receive. Six
ships OF 5000 tons each will be built ~
the yard OF the Pennsylvania S~hipbuild-
ing Company at Gloucester ~ soon AZ
the company IL able to erect The neces-
sary buildings and get things going.
-Four hundred n afty men viii be
employed.
Two 5000 ton tAnkers and a 1000
ton freighter are under construction at
the Chester Sh!pbu!!d!ng Company's
synSA a. vh~s rN~A-a.. .Nl-. -
Company plant at Gloucester. eighteen
At Cramps n fourteen At Harlan &
Holl!ngsworth's."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-29
IMMIGRATION BILL CHANGED.
Hossc Adopts Two Aaeadmeats-
Barnett Makes . speech.

wAsMiNGroH. March :s-An amend.
meat to the immigration bill proposed by
Representative Bennet OF New York. re-
curing an inspector or matron or both
on Immigrant ships leaving the United
States. was adopted by the House to-day
Mr.. Bennet said that conditions In the
stesrage OF many ships were deplorable
and that immigrants were subjected 10
sli kinds OF i%ndignities by members vi
the crews and oficers.
Tho House adopted another amend
mert proposed by Representative
Humphrey devised to prevent the unre-
stricted now II iahorcrs from Canada
INTO the United states. The amendment
Wal proposed In retaliation for the re-
cent action Of the Canadian Government
TO bar out labcring men from the United
States.
Representative Burnett, chairman u
the Immigration Committee. made "a
vehement speech during the cohsidera-
ton OF the bill to-day, asserting that the
measure should Ne passed whether the
President approved II or .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-29
GASOLINE INQUIRY TO BEGIN.
House Names ssb-committee To lie.
eide On Relief Plan.

WASHINGTON, March :S.-The various
resolutions proposing an inquiry into the
rising price Of gasolene were placed In
the hands OF u subcommittee to-day nv
the House Committee OH Mines and Min
ing, Representatives James of Mich.
gan, Van Dyke Of Minnesota and Gar
land OF Pennsylvania were appointed 10
decide what course hould be pursued.
There are two resolutions beforc the
subcommittee. one. by Representative
randall OF California, proposes that the
Federal Government take over the oil
output OF the country and operate wells
and refineries, Another. offered by l,ep.
resentative Carter OF California. calls 70,
an investigation by the Bureau Of Mines,
The committee has been assured that
the bureau has the equipment necessar y
10 make the investigation.
The subcommittee will examine doom
mentary evidence and also consider "A "a.
port soon tn be made ny the Fedora,
Trade Commission oil the subject.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-29
CREAM GOOD FOR SICK BANKS.
=. .. Forgsa says They Must Ne
naa Like DaiPles.

CHICAGO. March 2s.-Likeniny the
banking business 10 dairying. James II
Forgxi. chairman OF the hoard Of the
First National Bank, told In court to.
day OF the cream. sweet. sour and
skinned milk In finance. lie was Il
witness at the trial of ex-senator Lor.
inner. charged with conspiracy to wreck
the La Sale Street Trust and Savings
Bank. Of which the former Senator was
president
Mr.. Forgan said that the trouble WITH
the La Sale Rank was too much
SKINNED milk. He also said that 4,
was \ bankers duty. Just " II Is q
dairyman's. to separate tho cream from
the milk 4nd differentiate between the
sweet and sour milk.
The crexm In banking" said Mr.. For
gan. els the loan classed az tho best or
tho market. The sweet milk 10 the or,
binary run OF business that We get from
customers. The skinned milk Is bust
ness that turns out to be not no good at
we thought II was-Jbusiness abou,
which there is something unsatisfy ing
The sediment Ia that business which IL
thoroughly bad and must be thrown out. A"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-29
SENATE REMoDE1S HAY BILL.
Pate Teat 81 the Chamberlain
Mcclure IN II.

WARRINGTON, March :s.-The army
reorganization bill WAS made the un-
finished business OF the Senate late this
afternoon on motion OF Senator Cham.
berla'n. II VA laid aside Temporarily.
but will be taken I'D Tomorrow and
kept before the Senate until disposed OF,
The Senate Committee on Military
Anaiv reported the Hay bill from the
House after striking out all after the
enscting clause and substituting the text
of the Chamberlain bill. This ~as 10
give the bill the most advantageous
legislative status. Senator Chamberlain
then asked that the senate bill now on
the calenda. be dropped. There ~as no
objection. showing that there 10 no dis
position 10 delay action.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-29
N. Y. FERRY COMMUTERS WIN.
space Only LIMIT 90 Crowds, House
Committee Decides.

WAsHiSGroS, March :s.-The House
Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries to-day canic 10 the rescue .!
the New York ferry by re-
porting "A bill ~exehpting from certain
require men's 81 the steamboat inspection
laws the ferries running between New
York and n~eiRhbor.ng points.
The new regulations proposed that in
sp~ctors should he on hand to count all
passengers on ferries 81 that they might
not be overcrowded. Commuters who
saw IN prospect tardy arrival ~ their
offices protested vehemently and the
committee decided to let the old regula-
lions stand. These permit the carrying
Of as many passengers a. may ~
crowded or the boats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-29
COMPULSORY DRILLS
in SCHOOLS GIVEN UP
DR.. Finley Wins Fight, but
Bill Will Provide for Sum-
mer Training.
UP TO-DAY

ALBANY, March ?8.-commissioner OF
Education Finley Is believed 10 have won
his night against military training In the
schools. On the eve Of Y hearing In the
Legislature on the proposition Assembly
man Clarence +. Welsh. sponsor Of the
training bill. will introduce amendments
which carry out the ideas Of DR.. Finley.
The latter has talen \ stand from the
beginning OF the agitation that military
drill should be kept out OF the schools,
but has favored physical and civic train.
Ing for school children and compulsory
military training in summer camps for
all boys Of the State. This ~tll be the
general effect Of amendments 70 b In
troduced tomorrow.
A~ssembiyman Welsh has strongly sd-
vocsted military training In the schools
n II is said that he was supported by
Mator-tien. Organ and the National
Guard Of the state. The new measure
10 70 provide for u military training com.
mission 70 have general charge OF the
work under supervision Of the State
Regents 30 far AZ Il applies directly TO
the schools.
Provision will be made for compulsory
physical ana civic training for all school
children above . years. There also Will
be provision for military training Of high
school boys outside OF school hours for y
specified length Of time each week. The
summer camp idea Is to be carried over
into the new bill and extended. In &c.
cordance with Or. Finley's ideas. to In.
clude all boys In the State between GER
tain ages.
The military training commission IL 10
have direct charge Of this feature Of the
programme n will he given power 10
make exceptions n excuse from attend.
ance boys regularly employed or other
wise exempted.
II has been \ fOregone conclusion that
DR.. Finley and the Education Depart
ment woul oppose the military training
bill IT, its present form. Introduction OF
amendments tomorrow will remove this
objection and II In understood that an
effort Is being made TO have Dr.. Finley
speak VI the hearing Thursday.
The National Guard and others inter-
ested will favor the bill. II IL said. be-
cause II provides specifically for military
training. although not directly in the
schools.
Gov. Whitman will support the bill.
II IL understood. as II carries out "a some
degree the Swiss idea Of training. which
he has advocated. The anticipsted OBJ
lection OF labor organisation to the COM
pulsory feature will he overcome, Il Is
hoped. by the provision giving the mill
1ry training commission power 10 make
Necessary exemptions.
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EXPLOSIONS START INQUIRY.
Ne Explorations Ter Damage Done
In l.. .. r. ChenicaI Plant.

An explosion yesterday In the iabora.
tory Of the L.. S. =. Chemical Manufac-
turing Company at SOC West Fcrty-nfth
street burned Abraham Merkin. Z chemist.
about the face. After being treated ut
Polytechnic Hospital he returned 10 the
laboratory. A second explosion occurred
and burned him seriously about the feet
and legs. n caused $500 damage.
Charles Ne~mArk Of 1857 Broadway,
who WAS IN the laboratory at the time,
said last night that the cause Of the
explosions WAS unknown iIe and two
chemists hurried Merkin to the German
Hospital after the second explosion.
The fire marshal started an investigx-
ton and the bomb squad Was notified.
The company manufactures y Eermicidc.
Nawmark IL the son OF Joseph Ne~mark.
president OF the Consolidated Chandelier
Company.