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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-07-07

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1t is not generally known that in
the Jewish law betrothment has
different meaning than it has now
adays among us. Our idea of be-
trothment, which is reflected in mod
crn law, is that it is "a contract be-
tween man and woman, by
which they agree that at future
time they will marry each other"
This contract is Of a purely civil ma
ture. It may be dissolved by either
party, or both, at pleasure. If not
carried out by one of the parties
without having a just cause, the
other party may bring action for
breach of promise, and claim reccv-
cry of damage.
But according to Rabbinic law a
betrothal is not merely promise to
marry, but is the initiatory cere-
mony of marriage. The placing of
the ring by the groom on the brides
finger, accompanied by the proper
formula, is the b e r o m n t.
Thenceforth the parties are in some
respects regarded as married, for
their union can be dissolved only by
death or a formal bill of divorce.
Yet their marriage is made complete
only by the nuptials. Until then
they are not entitled to the marital
rights nor bound to fulfill any Of the
mutual duties of conjugal life.
In olden times some interval
elapsed between the betrothal and
the nuptials, the interval of month
in the case of a widow, or full
year when the betrothed was vir-
gin. This interval was used chiefly
for the making of the brides outfit
and the necessary preparations for
the nuptials. During that period
the bride continued to live with her
parents or friends. The nuptial cere-
mony consisted of leading the bride
into the "Chuppa" which originally
meant the bridal chamber in the hus-
bands house. There the festivities
of the occasion took place during the
first seven days of their conjugal
life. In later times when the be-
trothment ceremony was followed
the same day by the nuptials, can
opv over the heads of the bridal
couple was used to symbolic the
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-07-07
Jewish Betrothmcnt and the Marriage Ring
Bv DR.. S. N. Deinald


orr ginal Chuppa, and this term was
transferred to it.
The use of the ring at betroth-
ment by which the marriage con-
tract is made binding is of medieval
origin. In early Talmudic times the
marriage contract was made valid
by the handing of coin to the wom-
an by the man be it's value ever SO
small, or some other article of
known value, accompanied by the
marriage formula, or by the giving
of a paper on which the marriage
formula was written, in the pres
ence of two witnesses. The prevail
ing mode, Of course, was the hand
ing Of money; the written instru
ment was used only under extraor-
binary circumstances. The wedding
ring is not mentioned either in the
Talmud or in the earlier rabbinical
writings. The first mention of it is
made in the writings of the French
and German rabbis from the thir-
teenth century on. But it is assum-
ed that it came into use as early as
the eighth century, probably first
among the Jews of Palestine, and
then among those of Babylonia.
The use of the ring as symbol
of marriage was common among the
ancient Romans. From them it was
borrowed by the Christian church, as
we find it mentioned already in it's
earliest period, and later was adopt
ed by the Jews. A modern English
authority explains the use of the
marriage ring in this manner: ''Thc
reason why a ring was pitched upon
for the pledge, rather than anything
else, was because anciently the ring
was a seal, by which all orders were
signed, and things Of value secured,
and therefore the delivery of it was
a sign that the person to whom it
was given was admitted into the
highest friendship and trust. For
this reason it was adopted as a cerc-
mony in marriage to denote that the
wife, in consideration of being es-
poused to the man, was admitted as
a sharer in her husbands counsels,
and Joint partner in his honor and
estate"
According to Rabbenu Tam, a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
HIDES AND LUMBER ARE
IMPORTED FROM VI

sheep pelts were imported from Mexico
by A BrOwnstein. Thursday. An impOr-
lauon OF four cars Of lumber by the Fl
Paso Milling company was made the
same day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
QUICK HELP FOR THIS FAMILY
DESERTED BY THE HUSBAND

Yesterday evening the Associated
Charities was asked TO help a woman
with four children who has just come
up out of Mexico Her husband was a
doctor who had left her and her four
small children 10 be cared for by Nor
mons near Pearson.
The MormOns finally put her on the
train and one woman came with her TO
Fl Paso- She was anxious to 90 10 live
with her father in Colorado. but had no
way Of getting there
The secreatry Of the Associated
Charities secured the address of her
father and sent him a telegram telling
MIN Of his daughters plight. and this
morning a reply came that a money
order for $50 had been sent. and a few
hours afterwards this refugee from
Mexico was on her way home. with
sufficient money to buy some clothing
Tor the children as well as enough 10
provide for expenses en- route
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26

OF Columbus viii confer the third de-
gree on a class that numbers 80 now
and may include candidates by the
time two competitive teams Of app1-
cation workers finish their campaign
W II. Brophy has been appointed cap
tain Of the blues" and 3 p. Long is
heading the team OF reds" on the
occasion Of the class meeting either
Joseph Scott. a national officer. or
state deputy r. J. DavrOn viii be pres
ent and take charge OF the degree
work
The local lodge Of Knights Columbus
has voted 20 present two scholarship
medals 10 the children Of St Mary's
school. 500 Myrtle avenue. who make
the highest grades IN their studies
y. +. Galloway chairman q the
gymnasium committee OF the lodge. is
going ahead with Improvements to the
Knights Of Columbus building. on Nyr-
tie avenue. which includes the instaia-
tion OF gymnasium and other fea-
lures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26

arrangements for the dedication OF the
new odd Fellows home met Tuesday
night TO discuss a number OF plans for
the dedication. which will occur about
have the grand master Of the grand
lodge Of Texas present 70 conduct the
ceremonies. The affair promises to be
big event for odd Fellows in this sec
ton of the southwest Good progress
IS being made in the construction Of the
building and IL is believed that the
structure viii be in readiness for ded-
icatiOn by the end of July
odd Fellows Meet Monday.
II PasO lodge No 2S4, Odd Fellows
viii meet Monday night for routine
business and the nomination Of officers
for the semiaunual election
Canton del PasO. the military Organi-
zation Of Odd Fellowship, will meet to-
night for drill and the nomination OF
officers.
The ideal club. an organization com
posed Of members Of Western Rebekah
lodge, viii hold a box social on June II.
Blue MasOns Busy on Degrees.
II PasO lodge No 40. Ancient Free &
Accepted Masons. is busily engaged In
degree work on last Friday night
there was work in the second degree. on
Monday night work in the third degree
and again on Wednesday night when
refreshments were served following the
session Tonight there viii be work
in the third degree. and again on Mon
4A4- IN y ullF = AueLe Mll4 also De LulEu
degree work
Fraternity lodge No. III is also
busy. Tonight there viii be work in
the first degree. and there viii be in
itiatory work on Tuesday and Friday
nights Of next week. The regular meet
ing was held Tuesday night for rou-
tine business
The regular meeting OF Fl PasO COM
mandery. Knights Templar. was held
Thursday night for routine business
h. p. Entertains Supreme Chancellor.
Tuesday was something Of an event
in the history OF FL Paso lodge, Knights
Of Pythias. The occasion was the visit
OF Brig s Young, supreme chancellor
Of the supreme lodge, who spent the
day as a guest of the local lodge. en-
route from the Pacific coast TO his
home in Ada, Ohio Mr.. Young was
met by a committee and given a ride
over the city In the afternoon ne
motOred down the valley. at Z p. m. was
the guest OF l. :. GOen. grand chan
celor Of the Texas grand lodge. at
luncheon at the Paso del Norte and
later attended a reception on the roof
garden Of the hotel
At the regular meeting OF FL Paso
lodge No s. Knights OF Pythias Tues
day night the rank OF page was con
Ierred on ]. A PiersOn and Milton ".
Brown and George F. Gray Next
Thursday night the rank OF esquire
viii be given TO John %. Drew.
knights Columbus Forming Big Class.
On the 18th OF June Fl PasO Knights
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
POLICE BOMBARD HOUSE
WHERE SLAYER IS CONCEALED

san Francisco. Calf. Nay 26-rArmed
with sawed-off shotguns. squad OF
police surrounded a house in the Mis-
sion district today where a man. sought
as a couuterfeiter. barricaded himself
after he had shot and killed police
sergeant John j. Moriarity-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
LAWYER WEEKS
CASE ON TRIAL
Reporter Fryer Disquali-
fled; Ramos, Complainant,
Put on Stand.

The trial of John +. Weeks. attor-
ney. on the charge of enlightenment.
started Friday morning before Special
Judge ". D. Howe. in the 34th district
court Weeks Is represented by T. \
Dale. OF Hudspeth d Dale; C. J.. Vowel,
formerly of the firm OF Weeks &
Vowel: and NJ W. Stanton. formerly
of the firm Of Stanton q Weeks. The
state Is represented by district attorney
W ". Bridgers and Del harrington, his
assistant.
The first-step in the proceedings was
to request that ". h. Fryer, the OIL
eial shorthand reporter of the Bath dis
trict court. not act in the Weeks
case. Mr.. Fryer Is running for county
attorney against c. l. Vowel the former
partner of the defendant, and because
Of a possible political friction, 1t was
thought bv defendant counsel that
Mr.. Fryer should not act; and, IN case
of a conviction and appeal, Mr.. Fryer,
# acting IN his official capacity, would
be required to prepare the statement OF
facts Tor the court OF criminal appeals
L. A. Dale, of counsel for defendant, ex-
pressed the highest confidence IN Mr..
Flyers integrity, but because of the con-
ditiOns he asked Mr.. Fryer to exchange
which he promptly did voluntarily and
W. B. Bull Is reporting the case
Ramos, Complainant, Testlfles-
Nict0rianO Ramos. the complainant IN
the case. was placed on the stand by the
state. He testified that when he was
arrested by the police. he had s1S06
American money. II was taken from
him at the police station. he stated. and
later was returned to him by a police
man. He had asked for an attorney. he
stated. He first saw Charles Owen, Mr..
Weeks partner. and later saw Mr..
Weeks He and Pedro Saenz- who was
IN Jail with him. then employed Weeks
& Owen to represent them. He testified
that they agreed to paw the lawyers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26

you.7
Which OF you accepted the PROPOSE
tom
Eve accepted, because we were
afraid
Afterwards in the presence OF Capt
Allison. Mr.. Narela and Mr.. Weeks.
didn't Won make a settlement"
1T was agreed that the extra $500
would be used in some other way"
When asked where he was Thursday
night. Ramos stated that he was in
Juarez. and admitted that he had met
2 certain acquaintance.
Didn't YOU tell that acquaintance
that the arrangement was perfectly
satisfactory to youz'
No. sir
Said Consul Is Not Implicated.
And didn't YOU tell him that consul
Garcia made YOU come before the gTand
jury"
No, sir.
Consul Garcia did make You do it,
didn't hes"
NO, sir" -
you paid this money to Mr.. Weeks
to get out :"
Yes. sir"
And after YOU got out. YOU wanted
part of it backen
4 wanted that money paid back to
me that was not rightly used
Commotion in Court.
During the course Of the trial. c. I.
Vowel, consulting with an acquaintance
in the rear Of the court room, caused
some noise and the two were requested
by Judge Howe to leave the court room.
Mr.. Vowel returned a few minutes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
RING" MEETING FAILS TO MEET;
SPEAKERS WERE ALL ON HAND

Though the meeting was vel adver-
tised for two days and all the speakers
were on hand for the purpose Of edlty-
ing the voters 81 they came, nobody
gathered in the courthouse last night
for the ring Democratic meeting. and
10 was not held Half dozen men APP
peared. but the chairman and the
speakers did not make any efOfrt TO
address these few
The Cit wand County Democratic club
viii hold a netting tonight in the Coles
building p u. Marcum and Frank Jud-
kins viii speak. John NJ Wyatt VIII
nraslla
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
FACULTY OF YSLETA NORMAL
ARRANGES SCHEDULE OF WORK

The faculty Of the Ysleta summer
normal, which starts June 1. met
Thursday afternoon and worked out a
schedule of work. A q. Graham.
county farm demonstrator. announced
that he would give four weekly illus
trated lectures on agriculture during
the school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
arizona To Raise Fund
For Battleship Service
Blu HdUing = Tag Daus

Phoenix. Ariz-. May 26-- ay 30 and
July have been declared official tag
days on which a concerted effort is TO
ne made throughout the state to raise
the funds for the purchase OF the sill
yer service that is TO be presented to
the battleship Arizona. when she goes
into commission in September.
The contract for the service has been
placed with the Reed Barton company
OF Taunton. Mass. at a cost Of 1851 ~.
A feature Of the service viii be THAI
copper viii form the OrnamentatiOn OF
several Of the larger pieces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26

MONITION- Notice IS hereby given
that there has been seized in this col
lection district. for violation Of the I.
s Customs laws 1 white mare with
Mexican brand. which viii be sold at
auction in front OF the T. 5. Customs
house. Friday June . 1915 at 1900 A.
NJ Any one claiming the animal is re-
quired 20 appear within the time pre-
scribed by law. ZACH LAMAR COBB.
Collector Of CustOms-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
MANY THEFTS IN
VINTON SECTION
Belk Ranch Robbed of so
Turkeys, and Scales; 5000
Potato Plants Stolen.

vinton, Texas. May 26.-People on
the west side are again being annoyed
by thieves and apparently they care
for no particular booty. but take any
thing that is handy. Last night bur
glars entered the milk house on the F.
G. Belk ranch and stole milk scales ana
several other things Of minor value.
Earlier in the week Mr.. Belk lost so
small turkeys Henry Weeks farm was
robbed of 5000 sweet potato plants. Mr..
Week had counted on making sweet no
tatoes one Of his main crops
Numerous thefts Of hay have been re-
ported and several hogs are MISSING
from different barnyards.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
ALAN0GORD0 To
GET SANATORIUN
100000 Building to Be
Erected for Treatment
of tuberculosis.

Alamogordo. y n. May 26.-Articles
Of Incorporation have been drawn up
for the erection and maintenance of a
charitable sanatorium at AlamogOrdo. TO
De called the National Free Tubereular
Sanatorium association The incorpor-
ators. who expect TO expend 100000 in
the building Of the sanatorium. are L
l. Powell Of Oklahoma. formerly of san
Angelo Texas; George H Healy, Of
Beaver Okla. and Dean Sherry, of Ala
mOgordo-
UndenOminationaI. Charitable.
The purposes of the association. as
expressed in the corporation papers, are
the building. acquisition. ownership
and maintenance of a sanatorium for
the charitable treatment of persons az
flicted with tuberculosis The assoeia-
ton VIII be undenominationaL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26

sou Tor their services. This. he stated,
was before the money was returned. After
the money was returned to them. ne
stated, he turned over 1929 to Mr.
Weeks with the understanding that they
were to keep 1t in trust and retain the
5000 fee He stated that on the same
afbernoon-May 20-they secured their
release from Jail and were taken to
Hotel Del Rio There some 1920 be-
longing TO Saenz was turned over to a
woman Ramos testified that IN a few
minutes they were taken hack to the
police station and then IN company with
a military captain and Mr.. Weeks. were
taken TO the international bridge and al
lowed to cross into Mexico.
Received $500 in Juarez.
In Juarez. he stated, 1890 was re-
turned 10 them. There was introduced
in evidence an alleged settlement be-
tween Weeks and Ramos and Saenz.
wherein $1,000 was held out for attor-
news fees.
In the cross examination. Ramos de-
MED that he had agreed TO paw $1,000
attorneys fees IN the event he and
SaenZ were released from Jail and al
lowed TO enter Mexico.
Didn't YOU tell Mr.. Weeks that if
he got YOU out of Jail and across the
river you would give an additional
5000 asked Dale.
No, sir He said more money WIS
needed TO get us out and proposed $500
more
Didn't YOU agree to give him that |
3"
Mexicans Were Afraid.
We told him we would give him anv /
amount wanted. We were afraid. Tie /
was made TO Pedro Saenz.7 /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
Mexcans Were Afraid.

We told him we would give him any
wanted. We were afraid. The
was made TO Pedro Saenz.@
And Mr.. Weeks represented both Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26

REGULAR DEMOCRATIC MEETING
WILL BE HELD TONIGHT fFRIDA1p
AT $500 p. u. At DEMOCRATIC HEAD
QUARTERS ~ COLES HUILDING.-
AdVertiserneur
The Washington herald., 1916-10-28
GOBBLER ADDS HIS COB
TO HIGH Living COST
Turkeys for Thanksgiving Feast to
Cost More. Dealers Say.

And now comes the festive turkey and
adds his mite to the high cost of liv-
ing.
Every influence, from the Democratic
administration and the war to cholera
and wet weather, is blamed by local
dealers for the probable high price of
turkeys this year.
According to market commission mer-
chants, there will be an advance in
Thanksgiving, in keeping with the gen.
eral advance in meat prices.
Live turkeys are quoted at "a cents
pound. Last year at this date they
brought IS cents. This increase Is as
cribed to increased demand and decreased
supply. The former is occasioned by
the export to Europe and general ad-
vance in value OF meats, which has made
poultry as economical for food as beef
and consequently has made the demand
heavier.
The scarcity is due to a number OF
causes, chief among which is the I'M
kindness OF the mother birds.
Turkey mothers are thoroughly Spartan.
They allow their young, as soon as
hatched to fend and fare for themselves.
Often they even step on them and kill
them. But the most frequent cause of
death to young turkeys Is cold caught
by exposure to the wet. Thousands of
birds have died from this cause dur
ing the summer in Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee and Maryland, from
which States the chief supply OF Wash
ington Is drawn.
In addition. cholera has been prevalent
in some counties Of Southwestern Vir-
ginla.
Owing to the advanced price OF corn,
many turkey raisers will not have their
stock in condition for the Thanksgiving
market, but will fatten them for the
more profitable Christmas trade, using a
slower fattening food than corn.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-28
FIELD HOSPITAL NO. |
MUSTERED OUT TODAY

Field Hospital, No. l. District National
Guard, will be mustered out OF Federal
service before noon today, It was an
nounced at the First Street Armory last
night These troops returned last Sun
day from Douglas, AriE.. after an alb
sence Of nearly four months
Two members Of the corps will enlist in
the Third Infantry and leave for Fort
Sam Houston, Texas will a squad of
recruits Monday. They are Herbert
George and Joseph Amarosa
An order for Sergts. Ernest H. Coolidge
and John W. Thompson to proceed to
the border was rescinded yesterday by
Gen. William E. Harvey and the recruit
ing OF the Presidents Own" Cavalry
Squadron again is proceeding rapidly.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-28

Brushes have been invented for polish
ing either stoves or shoes that have
reservoir. controlled by a valve, to feed
polish to the bristles.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-28
HALF HOLIDAY ORDER
EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

Government employees are confident that
an executive order granting a Saturday
half-holiday all the year round will be
issued by President Wilson next week.
Secretary Of War Baker is the latest
member OF the Cabinet to favor the privi-
lege, making nine executive department
heads on record as favoring the change.
Postmaster General Burleson has not
recommended the halliday privilege.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-28
Hurt Trying to Board Train.

Huntington station. Long Island. Oct.
T.-RObert Platts, OF this village, had
narrow escape from being killed yes
terday when he tried o jump on a NOV
ing train. He fell between the wheels
and the station platform. He was badly
cut and bruised
The Washington herald., 1916-10-28
GREEK MILITARY FORCE
REDUCED BY $4,000 MEN

Athens, Oct. 27.-The military force Of
the Greek government has been cut from
5000 to $500 men.
The terms Of the recent agreement be-
tween King Constantine and the allies
were made known today. The Greek gov
eminent promises not to interfere with
the recruiting activities Of the revolu-
tionary government, to maintain order
in this city and Priaeus, and sincerely
The Washington herald., 1916-10-28
PIMPLES COVERED
BABYS FACE
Back and Chest Also Broke Out.
Greatly Disfgured. Cried
Constantly. Completely
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

my baby's face hrx began breaking
out in small Pimples and in a short time
II was covered, looking dark and ashy.
We tried several remedies, but nothing
did much good, and his back and chest
also broke out. His face was greatly dis
figured and itched and terrified him a
great deal, and bis clothes xritated him.
The eruption made him very cross and
irritable and he cried constantly.
He had the trouble months before
used Cu6cura Soap and Ointment. They
relieved him IN a few days and he was
completely healed in about two weeks,
and l onfy used one box Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Signed Mrx.
E. n Love, Dougiss~zie, Ca, Mar.
Is, 1915.
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