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RABBITS AND LAYMEN.


The rabbis complain about us laymen
We do not go to temple and synagogue.
We are slipping away from Judaism. We
are becoming, if not impious at least non
pious.
There is much truth in all these charges.
1t would be futile to attempt to deny any
Of them. But there is no cause for alarm
1t an ordinary business man complained
that his business is on the decline, his Gus
toners decreasing and his wares unmarked
able, he would be told that either he must
cater to the public or he will become
bankrupt. If an Instructor complained
that his pupils are leaving him, and his
teachings find favor no longer, no doubt
he would be advised that he must keep
more abreast of the times. Because wares
courses of study, social customs and reli-
gious doctrines were useful and popular at
one time, they are not necessarily so at
another.
Creeds-Judaism and others-in times
past, and even yet, have assumed that they
are perfect, divine and free from human
criticism and vicissitudes. The church
was a spiritual ruler by divine right,
religious despot, and it's adherents were
for the most part religious serfs born into
religious slavery
The modern man and the modern Jew
have been or are emancipating themselves
from this thralldom. He says to his
church and to his rabbi or minister:
"What are you giving in exchange for
the time, talent and tithes you demand?'
1t is not enough that in times past syna-
gogue and rabbi were leaders, teachers,
guides and inspirers. So long as they were
all this, men were loyal to them, as sub
jects and even as slaves And they we'll
repaid in the coin Of that day.
But today we have freedom, we have
courts of law open to poor and rich alike,
we have books and newspapers, we have
public schools, we have lectures and the
aires, we have a thousand sources Of
knowledge, education and inspiration for
which we formerly looked principally to
the synagogue and the rabbi.
What have you rabbis to give us to-
day? Dry doctrine? They stife instead
Of nourish. We do not want it. An in
teresting program of reading, singing and
lecturing? Frequently the lecture is I'M
prepared and poorly delivered, the singing
is mediocre and the responsive reading is
unresponsive and stupid. Do you pay con-
dolence and congratulatory calls? Every
lodge supplies the same thing with
flowers, resolutions, committee and, if
necessary, substantial relief thrown in
All! but you inspire, you point to the
ideal, the noble, the real, the eternal and
seek to bring us nearer to it. Do you?
How? With dry doctrines? With dul
lectures? With coincidence calls that
lodge does better? Or with what? Where
do you come in contact with us? How do
you get within us so as to inspire us?
Ism It it about time that the laymen
complained little about the rabbis?
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February IS, 1916.

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After all we are men, human as any Of
those that preceded us, which means that
if religion attracted our ancestors, it will
attract us provided it is made attractive.
And when we ask that religion be made
attractive we do not mean vaudeville, or
"stunts'' or sensationalism.
We mean that religion, or to speak more
accurately, creed, church must keep
up with the times, a little ahead rather
than a little behind the times. We mean
that the church must have something to
give us that we cannot get elsewhere as
quickly, as effectively and as abundantly.
We are not getting it.; consequently we
are not going to the church for it.
The rabbis say that the fault is not
with Judaism but with the people, They
are wrong. The people have overtaken
the church and forged ahead Of it. The
church and not the people should feel dis
credited because pews are empty. Rei-
gion is the natural appetite of man for
the best in life. It is Unborn. It is al
ways. there. 1t does not vary. It is the
complement Of that other function, the
ability to distinguish between right and
wrong. Neither of these qualities need a
church or rabbi, though each is capable
Of evolution and education. Like the
hunger for food in a healthy human being,
religion is an overcoming desire for the
best. If the cooking is bad, the food
nauseates and finally comes dyspepsia If
the church fails to whet our religious ap-
petite, there comes Indifference and per-
haps apostacy. But the fault lies with the
church, not the man.
If the rabbis would search more how to
bring the best in Judaism home to the
people instead of how to coerce the people
to remain loyal and subservient to the
temple and synagogue they might sooner
find the remedy. If the emphasis were
laid on making us good Jews instead CT
merely good Jews, we might be more
tractable
For most people a creed is merely a con
venient ready to-use religious formula that
is acceptable for family, social or eco
nomic reasons. 1t is accepted without
much comparison with other creeds or
critical analysis. This is true Of us Jews
for the most part. But when this ready
to-use formula no longer correctly or COM
pletely translates our religious instincts,
when we find great wrongs on every hand,
that violate our sense of right and of JUS
tice and yet the church is silent, indiffer-
ent, impotent concerning them,-are we
not justified in saying to the church "the
fault is not in us men but in this institu-
ton that has become a trife ossifed,' and
may we not say to the rabbis, ''The fault
is not in us but in yourselves if you are
failures. Layman.
The reason we give the above COM
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We have always wondered why
the organizers of Jewish young peo-
pies societies, don't show more orr gil
nality in the choice of names for their
organizations. We have Young
Mems Hebrew Associations, Jewish
Endeavor Societies, etc., all in i1nita-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-02-18

Yes, dear Corinne, we share your
shyness and diffidence when paying
some of our friends visit nowadays
We feel like an intruder, guilty of
violating the highest sanctities of a
modern hOme-cards.
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Uf1r Amrriran 5rmiBh nanrlh.
Continuing The Jewish Weekly.
Established June IL, 1912.
DIR. S. N. DEINARD, EDITOR
L. H. Frisch, Managing Editor
L. H. Frisch, Managing Editor.

ADVISORY BOARD-A. N. Bearman,
Louis R. Frankel, John Friedman, Arthur
NJ Harris, Sylvan Hess, Adolph Hirsch-
man, Meyer M. Isaacs, Gustavus Loevinger,
DR.. Isaac L. Rypins, William Weisman,
Hiram D. Frankel.
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Published every Friday by The Jewish
World Publishing Co., Minneapolis and St.
Paul. Minneapolis office, 316-317 Tribune
Annex Telephones, N. w. Hyland 1860.
St. Paul office, 713 Pioneer Bldg. Tele-
phones, n w. Dale 3494.
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Entered as second class matter at the post
of March g. 1879.
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The reason we give the above COM
munication space is that it affords us
an opportunity of enlightening our
worthy and much-esteemed CORE
spondent. What he does not under
stand regarding the subject he dis
cusses would, as our dear Corinne
would say, "fill book" altho he is
otherwise well-informed and level
headed gentleman.
We have pondered and pondered
his communication, we have read it
forward and backward, backward and
forward several times, and we don't
know yet what he would have the
poor rabbits do. All that we can see
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
PUT STOMACH IN
FINE CONDITION
Says Indigestion Results From
an Excess of Hydro
chIoriC Acid.

l'ndiecstcd food delayed in the
stomach decays, or rather, ferments
the same as food left in the open air,
says a noted authority. He also tells
us that Indigestion is caused by Hy-
per-acidity, meaning. there is an eX-
cess of hydrochloric acid in the stom-
ach which prevents complete diges-
ton and starts food fermentation.
Thus everything eaten sours in the
stomach much like garbage sours in
n cnn forming acrd fluids and gases
which initiate the stomach like a toy
balloon. Then we feel a heavy lumpy
misery in the chest, we belch up gas
We eructate sour food or have heart
burn, flatulence, water-brash or nau-
sea
He tells MS to lay aside all digestive
aids and instead get from any phar-
macy four ounces of Jad Salts and
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast and drink While
it is effervescing and furthermore. to
continue this for a week. While re-
lief follows the first dose, it is i'm
portant to neutralize the aciditN re-
move the gas-making mass, start the
liver. stimulate the Kidneys and thus
promote a. free flow Of pure digestive
duices.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and is
made from the acid of grapes ana
lemon juice, combined with lithia and
sodium phosphate. This harmless
salts is used by thousands of people
for stomach trouble with excellent re
suits
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18

state president of the Kings Daugh-
tiers. The facts, as she had reported
them, have been laid before the
Parent Teachers Association. Of
Lancaster. Mrs. Derby tells Of her
discovery as follows:
While performing work. a pris-
oner remarked to me he would never
touch liquor again. whereupon ! told
him this pledge was easier to
keep within prison walls than Out
side. The prisoner then said he
could get all the liquor he could pay
for. In response to my request, he
brought me two one-pint bottles Of
whisky and a large box of NOR.
phine. These | took to Warden Nc
Kenty, as he had remarked to me
previously that only proof counted.
He received me with Indignation,
directed at the prisoner and myself.
"Three months later, finding that
liquor and morphine were still being
struggled to prisoners, asked the
warden what he proposed TO do to-
ward preventing the practice. He
told me it was none Of my affair and
that my business was teaching the
prisoners religion.
Il finally sought counsel Of George
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18

Indications that whisky Is being
Struggled into the Eastern Peniten-
tlary in Philadelphia or. what is more
probable, "moonshined' within the
prison walls have caused a great SEN
satlon in that city. Pennsylvania
women are up in arms over the al
legged discovery
The charge that Warden McKenty,
himself a Prohibitionist, has been
unable to enforce prohibition within
PRISON is causing amusement. 1t is
said by police officials that moon
shining" is common practice among
convicts almost everywhere and that
il is almost impossible to stamp it
out
One well known Pennsylvania
chief Of police explained that on go
Ing through the kitchen of a certain
psnitentiary. he noticed potato peel
ings nicely cleaned and separated in
pile. A convict, whom the chief
knew, explained that the potato
peehngs were distilled for the pur-
pose OF supplying the inmates with
whisky.
Expose of the illicit traffic in the
Eastern Penitentiary was made by
Mrs. Elizabeth Derby of Naraberth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
BOATS AND FOOD SENT
TO NARROWED NEGROES


Natche1, Miss. Feb. 17.-liepeated
appeals were received here today
from Ncwollton In, for food and
boats needed for the relief of more
than 1000 negroes marooned by the
flood from the Buckrldge ctevasse in
the Mississippi, In answer Natchez,
St Joseph and Niladia dispatched all
available boats and food supplies.
The flood from the crevasse tonight
has extended soWhward several miles
below St Joseph which is surround
cd by water.
Rodney. Miss across the river
from st. Joseph, late TO-DAY sent out
an appeal for aid in caring for rcfu-
gees from the Louisiana side.
Fort Adams south Of Natche2, re-
ported it was finding difficulty in car
ing for refugees from the Red river
section,
Reports were received here today
that the loyees ut Ashwood on Lake
Palmyra. eight miles above the Buck
ridge erevassc. aud the Somerset
lcvec, twenty-five miles from st Jo-
seph, were showing signs of giving
away
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18

party in power is the fear of invasion
and of dismembeTment If the war
goes on much longer do not see how
the German empire will be able 10
pay interest on its war debt For the
interest on debt, and the war pensions
after the war are likely to be as great
or greater than the whole imperial
revenue before the war
Mr. Hirst was asked what was to
come eff these stupendous daily eXpend-
lures. six millions sterling q day in
England ana five millions day in
Germany; could they 20 on?
He said, however, there were some
things he could not discuss and this
was one of them. But he felt there
are financial and economic factors in
the war that are rs great or greater
than military campaigns, expedition
ana administrations which are stead
lily increasing in Importance and
which cannot be left ont Of account by
those enthusiasts who would rush
blindly ahead and who talk lightly Of
crushing nations and altering all the
old boundaries of Europe. Some of
these factors and their inevitable ten
denotes he had summed up in his Po-
ltical Economy Of War. as follows.
What will bt the condition OF Eu-
rope when peace comes through ex-
haustion, after the continental states
have used up all their credit and
borrowed all that can be borrowed,
may be left to the Imagination of
those who can see further than the
writer through the gathering gloom
How commerce will be financed, how
manufacturers will be revived, how
banking will be carried on. how pub
lie bankruptcies on an unheard of
scale are to be aVoided--these are
questions which defy experience and
BATTLE even the wisest heads. And
he adds
III force leads nowhere and offers
no remedy. then reason must be sum
moned to save western Europe from
social and economical ruin Per-
chance the new world may recall
sanity to the old.
Colonel House had ample oppor-
tunity in his recent visit 10 note and
develop this last sentence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK?
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble?

Pain or dull aebe in he back is
often evidence ~ kidney trouble n
is Natures timely wamne to show
You that the unck ol heth is not
clear 10
Danger ~ignnl~
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
ZEPPELIN RAID
FOUND CITY Of
LONDON PREPARED
Presence of AirShipS Over
England Had Been Anticipate
ed All Lights ExtinguiShed
and Precautions Taken

London, Feb. 3.--The night of the
great Zeppelin raid on the Midland
counties found London ready and wait
ing as never before Everyone knew
Zeppelns were expected This time it
was no mere rumor. Shortly after
dark the street car and bus service in
the outlying districts of the eastern
part of the city was Suspended and in
coming trains We're held up on certain
lines. People in the coast towns tcle-
phoned to friends that the raiders had
been seen.
In London streets and building were
darkened. Motor trucks bearing anti
aircraft guns cattered through the
streets Thoatcrs opened to smaller
audiences. People stood IN the streets
with ears tuned for the sound of
bombs. Searchlights no longer are en-
ployed until il is known Zeppclins are
at hand
There were two reasons for expect
ing a raid First. the weather had
been what is known locally as yep
weather" Both lower and upper air
currents were nearly still. with a drift
from the northeast, The mist was
rather thick Second the bombing Of
Paris. followed by an attempt the sue
ceeding night, made authorities and
populace feel that London would not
escape
on the evening of the great raid the
sound of guns WAS heard distinctly in
London from eastward This went to
support the story that the invaders
had been beaten off. The mass Of
London believed the raid had resulted
in a fiasco until they read brief
statement in the morning papers about
certain eastern aud northern counties
being visited by six or seven Zcppe-
Inns, without any considerable damage.
From then on until six O'Clock that
evening they awaited the war Offices
promised further communication Then
the names Of the counties visited and
the totals Of Killed and wounded were
announced.
While waiting for the casualty state
ment the ncwspa pers of the more sem
sational kind grew sarcastic. one
afternoon paper, following tho English
method of announcing the feature of
each edition with a placard in circus
bill type. printed the word "offocial'
with blank space underneath.
Stories that seem based on good au-
thority have il that Zeppclins were
driven back by British airmen during
the time of the attacks on Paris and
even on the night of the raid Oh the
midlands hut on the latter occasion
the Zcppelins escaped in Il fog and
eluded their pursuers. which prcsum
ably Is the reason for their detour to
the north.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
NEW STOCK YARDS
ROAD WILL GIVE EASY
ACCESS FROM MESA

Wallace Burke and others are
working hard to secure good roads
to the stock yards, Just south Of the
city, from the canyon roads Of the
Sandia mountains. Mr.. Burke was
delegated to hand around a subscrip-
ton paper among merchants and cit
liens, who will be benefited By the
Improvement, and quite Il sum has
been obtained
Besides putting its name down for
a cash consideration, the Western
Meat company showed its liberality
by giving a strip of land 100 feet
wide through its land. at the stock
yards for the new road. Mr. Burke
states that every cent Of the subscrip-
ton money will go 10 native laborers.
It is the intention Of these in charge
to have the new road giving the
raisers Of stock from the mountains
easy access to the stock yards. com
pleted in short time
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
ROCK ISLAND MAY
RECOVER ONLY S750,000

New York, Feb. l1--Application
was made to Federal Judge Mayer
today BY Walter c. Noyes, receiver
Of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific railroad company, FOR approval
Of settlement made with Daniel g.
Reid, william II. Moore, and other
former directors of the Rock Island
system under which they have agreed
to pay the receiver $4,000 The
settlement grows out Of the litigation
instituted by the receiver against the
former directors for the recovery of
dividends alleged to have been illeg-
ally voted Judge Mayer took the
application under advsemcnt.
Noyes proposed that the men in
volved by release from further mon
etary responsibility for loss sutaincl
by the railroad through the purchase
and sale of the 81. Louis e. San Fran
cisco railroad aud the issuance Of
certain dividends in 1911. .19l2 ana
1919. which are said to have been
unauthorized
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18

Wharton Pepper, of Philadelphia,
who directed me TO Doctor Hart,
secretary Of the prison board Of in.
spectors. The doctor reprimanded
me vehemently for broaching the
matter 10 Attorney Pepper. and re-
marked that he did not know how
Mr., Mckenty would forgive it. ro-
piled that the forgiveness OF Nc
kenty made little difference. for my
sole purpose was the betterment Of
the prison"
Mrs. Derby declares she will
spread the story of her discovery all
over the state.
Referring to Mrs. Derbys charges,
Warden Mckenty said, What she
said about the whisky and dope dis
covered here is true--that is 10 a
certain extent. We learned that
some one was bringing these two
things into the prison and we had
several traps set. We knew that
three or four Of the prisoners were
getting this stuff and we started an
investigation.
"Do you think if whisky were oh.
tsinable that men here would drink
hair tonic? They did. and two OF
them died"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
ENGLAND APPEALS
FOR GREATER ECONOMY

London. Feb II G:i5 p M Tho
governments war savings committee
issued the first Of Il series Of appeals
In which it viii point out to the poo.
pie Of the country facts regarding
various forms Of expenditures which
should be checked as uasteful and
as absorbing labor that could be put
to better use.
The first appeal deals with the use
Of automobiles and motorcycles for
pleasure.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18

81 have always believed he said,
THAT a druggists first duty is to the
health OF his customers. tell my peo7
pie frankly that n safe, gentle, mex
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made. | recommend it as the best
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to men, women and children alike and
is as delightful and pleasing to take as
II is healthful.'
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18

Santa, Re, \. NJ, Feb. 17-Act-
ing Chairman Hugh H. Williams Of
the state corporation commission to-
day addressed Il forcible letter %
the Wells Fargo Express company at
San Francisco, urging reduction Of
express rates on fruits and vegetables.
especially for the benefit Of the
Mesilla, Pecos, san Juan and other
valleys Mr.. Williams represents that
the prevailing rates compel the pro-
Queer to cut his margin Of profit to
such degree that it makes the pro-
duction Of these commodities abso-
lutely improbable
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18

mcnt, etc.
lack of control Hnartue uric acid.
dizziness. indigesuon sieoplessuess,
nervousness. sometimes The heart
aYts badly. rheumatism. hloatluG. lack
Of ambition MAY pc loss VT flesh. sal-
low complexion.
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