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equipped to fight the battle of life.
8. Because my religion teaches
me to honor my father and mother
to reverence virtuous woman
hood and to keep myself clean in
mind and body.
9. Because the Jew has given
to the world such men as these:
Patriarch, Abraham; Moses, the
lawgiver; Isaiah and Jeremiah
among the prophets; Solomon and
David among kings; Philo, Mai
monides, Spinoza and Mendelsohn
among philosophers; Herschel, Syl-
vester, jacob and Kronecker
among mathematicians and as
tronomers; Joseph, Neander,
Graetz, Palgrave and Geiger among
historians; Mendelssohn, Meyer
beer, Offenbach, Goldmark,
Joachim, Rubinstein and Strauss
among musicians; Spnnenthal
Possart, Rachel, Bernhardt, Kali
isch and Nazimova among actors
and actresses; Disraeli, Gambetta,
Castelar,, Lasker, Cremieux and
Benjamin among statesmen;
Halevi and Heine among poets;
Karl Marx and Samuel Gompers
among labor leaders; the Roths-
childs, Bleichroders, Schiffs and
Seligmans among fnanciers; Aur-
bach, Nordau and Suderman
among novelists Sir Moses Monte
fore, Baron de Hirsch, Nathan
Straus and Theodore Herzl among
philanthropists and humanitarians.
Joseph Lasky. vi"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-06
TO THE CHAIRMEN, TREASUR

TO THE CHAIRMEN, TREASURE
ers and other Officers of all Re-
lief Committees affiliated with
The American Jewish Relief
Committee, The Central Relief
Committee and The Peoples Re-
lief Committee throughout the
United States.
Gentlemen:
The negotiations that are being
conducted by the Joint Distribu-
ton Committee with the Depart
ment of State with reference to
the continuation Of the sending of
relief abroad, have reached such
stage that it becomes necessary for
the Joint Distribution Committee
to be able to prepare budget to
cover the next few months.
You are, therefore, requested to
let us hear from you, not later than
July 10th, with your reply to the
following questions:
1. The amount of money on
hand in your treasury, as of June
3Oth, 1917?
2. What is the total of the
pledges you have on hand which
can be counted towards the $780,
100000 Fund?
Yours very truly,
FELIX M. WARBURG,
Chairman.
Joint Distribution Committee, So
William Street, New York City.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-06
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
July 6, 1917.

July 6, 1917. 1
neighbours" he explained. 'That's J
our room," he pointed across the
hall.
"Well," she retorted. 'That's
nice. Won't you come in and pay
me a neighborly call?"
"I'm lonesome" he said.
$50 am l." asserted La Belle
Mignon.
The little boy followed her into
her room readily and seated him
self in the chair she offered him.
"Now," she said, seating herself
opposite him. Suppose you tell
me what you're doing in this no.
TEL"
''Father is a rabbi" he explained
with dignity, "and he was asked to
come and preach a sermon here.
Mother came, too, but she has a
headache, and she's lying down.
She's fallen asleep, and I didn't
want to disturb her, so I came out
into the hail."
"How considerate of you. So
your father is a rabbi. What is
your name? We really should have
introduced ourselves. Mine is Mol
lie."
my name is Ben Zion," he said
with emphasis. ut means a son
of Zion."
''Why, how nice Of you to know
the meaning Of your name. 1 sup
pose you know Hebrew" she re-
marked.
Every Jew should know He
BREW" he said, his large brown
eyes fixed upon her earnestly. 81
am studying Hebrew, and when l
am big l am going to read about
my people in our own language"
''How nice, and then what?" she
asked.
''Then I'll be a rabbi, and I'll
preach to the people the way father
does, and I'll try to coax them
away from the flesh pots. You
see,' he whispered, Gin Egypt the
Jews became attached to the flesh
pots, and began to lose their ideal
ism. They are losing their ideals
again, here in the land of prosper
ity."
"You little idealist." She caress-
ed him with her glances. my lit
tie brother was taught Hebrew in
Cheder, and he taught me the
Aloph Baz. Say something in He
brew, Ben Zion."
"You are a Naaroh Tovoh," he
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-06
AM PROUD I AM A JEW.

AM PROUD l AM A JEW.
There is widespread tendency
today for the Jewish-American
(young man or young woman) to
be especially elated over the fact
that their physiognomy does not
show that they are Jews. Is it
uncommon to hear young people
say, with obvious pride, "I'm
hardly ever taken for Jew?" or
"Where 1 work they don't know
that 1 am Jew?' This lack of
racial respect is due to several
causes, but the most important is
ignorance of the Jews history and
his wonderful traditions.
l am proud I am a Jew
1. Because / am the evolution
airy result of 5000 years of INTEL
lectual, moral and physical purity.
2. Because the Jew gave to the
world the commandments, which
in their high code of ethics and
ideals constitute the foundations
of civilization.
3. Because the Jew gave to the
world the monotheistic concep-
ton of Jehovah, which is now the
basis of all religions.
4. Because the Jew, through
thousands Of years of unbelievable
persecution, has demonstrated the
immutable law of the Survival OF
the fittest."
5. Because my ancestors fought
and died for a principle, and l
would not be worthy Of the name
of Jew were I not willing to fight
and suffer, and even die, for prin-
ciples.
6. Because the Jew, CONSTITUTE
ing about one-tenth Of 1 per cent.
of the worlds population, has pro-
duced more men of genius in
every department Of human ac-
tivity than some nations numer-
ically hundred times as great.
7. Because in my blood flows the
strain of a glorious heritage of
superior mental and physical
traits, with which I am splendidly
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
Dress Goods and
Silks

1t will be treat to visit our dress goods,
and silk department for the exhibit includes u
range and variety that few stores show.
In fact there is not weave or fabric, that
Dame fashion says that there will be in de-
mand that you will not find represented here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
Ladies Coat Suits
and Dresses

The ready to wear department is the
most impressive artistic assembdge Of stylish
fall fashions that WEI have just, bought to
to gether in anticipation Of your inspection,
and patronage, Decidedly smartaEe the new
seasons smart tailored suits consisting of
The newest shades Dark rich BROWN, Navy
betroot, Green and gray in the most popular
materials ranging in prices from, $40 so to
S45 90 ''''-' 49,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
Staple Department

ispacked full of all necessities. ~
Good Dress bingham at l5c per yard
Best Bleached domestic at = l5c per yard
Good Brown homestead lOc &l2 Lee per yard
Any thing that you will need in the staple
line will be found here at the very lowest
possible price.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
Fancy. Dresses

individuality Is the predominating feature
In those attractive Dresses of Satan Chamois
Crepe meter and GeOrgette Crepe and never
before were such beautiful dresses shown in
serge and other wool fabrics. The new Coat
dress, and other styles have attracted much
attention to this department. "-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

ko that
dmos %
essocndnios
Every department of this
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anN dom
aSerO o be rue
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
Millinery Depart
ment

Our fall millinery display, is vsry at
tractve with wonderful array of colors. We
are showing the very latest creations made
up of high grade materials, there are large
medium and small hats suitable for any and
all faces, at very reasonable prices. We will
be pleased TO show you through
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

and mosc
tfandscn to eae
oandan
ryha advantage
sotme O Dry Goodsat motre reasonable
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

We better preparedto with a complete
stock of merchandise right price, than
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28
Ladies' Misses and
ChiIdren's CIoaks

In all colors, cloths and styles. plain and
mixed cloths. pushes with big attractive
collars. with belts and pockets, with all the
Titles new ideas OF reason, makes this line
very attractive.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-28

sand high
mJ will
gerbe stop OoandEse
recommend that you possible
NtinMt OryOur own
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

WANTED 10 lease for not less than
three years. 10 to 40 acres. improved
or unimproved. with good water
rights and privilege Of buying. Write
VIM. Kerchen. $50 California Ave.
Ontario. Adytf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11
CHURCH NOTES


10000. Sunday school 1880,
Sunday school end Church Rally Day
program. "Tho Flag Of Freedom"
1850 y. M. preaching; David
King who wns Blg Enough TO For
give iiis Enemy"
The Ladies Aid win have n get
to-gcthor ton az fhe parsonage Thurs.
day b. M, Oct fS.
EARL HANNA, Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

sunday school az 10 a. m, =. G.
McCrugort, superintendent; classca
for all ages. Mon aud womon's BIZ
BILE study class, beginning course In
"Tho Rebuiiding OF a Wrecked Ma
ton" Come rnd join the class.
Morning preaching ncrvlcc at II
o'clock. Evening service at 1890. a
cordial welcome 20 an.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11
nl.hon rn.Idatk sundnY.

The RI. Rev. II. L. Paddock, d.
d.. Bishop OF Che Ephlcopal church
in Easiorn oregon, VIII hold ser
Vices and preach 10 Masonic hall
Sunday oyonlng az &. 10 which all are
cordially welcome.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

Red Cross TO Hold HouscwRrming.
The Red Cross ladies will hold a
housewarming in their new head
quarter rooms at the Commercial
club next Wednesday night. Several
local speakers will give short talk
and general social time will fea-
ture the evening. Punch will be
served Every Red Cross member is
the committee on invitation.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11
LOCAL NEWS OF THE WEEK.

l.. Adam and son Richard, left
Wednesday morning on a fishing trip
to Payette Lakes.
The w. c. T. u. will sew at the
Baptist church next Tuesday after
noon, October 18th.
Miss Hazel Evans who has been
spending her vacation in this clay,
has returned to Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Lewis and son
Frank. leave Friday evening for their
new home at Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The Sophomore class OF the High
school are TO entertain themselves
this evening at class party at the
Moore hotel.
Mrs. +. L. Stewart was absent from
her clerical duties behind the coun-
ter at Boyer Bros. store Monday ow-
ing TO illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. IT, Kellar. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Blackwell and Mrs. Naylor
constituted an auto party that passed
through Ontario Sunday from Parma
Mrs. whalen and daughter OF
Pendleton returned TO their home
Sunday after short Wait with her
sister. Mrs. John Rasmussen. OF this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Thomas. OF
Prairie City. Ore. formerly OF this
city were in Ontario today looking
after business matters and calling on
old friends.
County Judge Geo. w. Mcknight.
OF Vale. was In the city today In the
interest OF the food conservation
movement and for which he In
county chairman.
The work OF putting in the con-
crete foundation for the new brick
building on Oregon street that willl
be occupied by the Ford Garage was
started on wednesday. ss.
Mr.. and Mrs. II, C. Baidridge. Mrs.
Florence Hedge. Mrs. Mary Kirkpat-
rick. Miss Hazel carlock and Claire
Baldridge motored through Ontario
Sunday from Parma.
Gus weigle OF the Eastern Oregon
Land Co. will leave this evening for
Portland TO spend a two weeks va
cation visiting his wife who Is re-
covering from serious Siege Of ty-
phoid.
o. y. Thompson. OF Crane was In.
Ontario over Sunday looking after a
car load OF ewes from Baker. He
says ewes are very scarce In the up
per country. and are very hard 10 get
at any price. sfessec .ng,
Miss Jennie Rones has accepted a
position with the Burrell Studio.
1dlss Roney Is an experienced mega
tive retoucher and photographer
she was Formerly with : tho Eddy
Studio OF Payette.
The Ontario Music Club will meet
with Mrs. 8. ID. Dorman Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. This Is the
nrst meeting OF the club this season
and IL is expected that full attend
ance OF the membership will be pres
Il 4
study OF German composers.
Mrs. T. A. Cor. Of rdncoln. III.
accompanied by her sister. Mrs. A.
NJ. Hart OF Great Falls, Mont, and
her father. J. N. Breese. OF Mat
toon. H.. arrived In ontario Tues
day. Mr.. Breses left Friday for
Enid. Oklahoma. where he will re-
main. and Mrs. Hart left the same
II aM4.I
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

On next Tuesday night the FIRST
evening class for the making of sur
gical supplies will be held at head
quarters at 1880. Mrs. II II. Doug
lass will have charge of the class.
This will give an opportunity to those
who find II inconvenlent TO attend
during the afternoon to do their bit.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

Dressmaking by Mrs. NJ. II.
Wheeler at Mrs. odelIs. VIII sew
by the day or take garments home.
Rates reasonable 4Otf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

Taken up-sorrel geIding. branded
on right hip. owner can have same
by paying cost OF keeping and adj
vertisement. E secoy. Adv40 81
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

, Building and carpenter work OF all
kinds. Reasonable prices. Write or
call. VIM. Kerchen. s20 California
Ave. Ontario. Adytf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

Miss Estelle Currey announces that
she has resumed her classes In
piano. Studio one block south Of
the High school Adv4o 80
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

FOR sALE--single Comb and
white Leghorn Pullets. A. d. Cain.
Ontario. Ore. Phone 20GJi Advft
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

Found Bunch OF keys In business
section OF town. Call at Argus Of
nee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
I assage Of Food
Bill Will Bring
Five Cent Loaf
Government Finds That Bread
Can Be Produced at That
Price with So Wheat
From Tho Tribune Bureau

Washington, July 25.-The first move
to be made by the food administration
following the enactment of the pending
food control legislation will be the as
surance of a universal five-cent loaf in
the United States.
From all parts of the country evil
dence has come to the food administra-
ton, it is stated. that the five-cent loaf
is entirely practicable with wheat at
even $3.50 or 50 to the farmer. The
claim has been made that even with
wheat at S2.25 to the farmer the five
cent loaf is possible, although the mar
gin. il is admitted in that case is too
narrow to be counted upon.
The elimination of bread returns
from retail stores to city bakeries,
while effecting conservation of the
wheat supplies, has not thus far
brought any material advantages in
lower prices to the consumer. In many
cases, it is pointed out by competent
authorities, small local bakeries are
selling bread at a profit cheaper than
the great city bakeries, which have the
advantages of both quantity purchasing
and quantity production.
No action can be taken TO compel
these larger bakeries to reduce their
prices until the pending bill is passed,
II is pointed out. While officials of the
food administration decline to comment
on the situation while the bill ia in
conference. il is known they hope the
bill as finally passed will include the
Lever licensing provisions, by means of
which they expect TO proceed against
inequitable bread prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
Coffee Importer
Held; Accused of
S35,OOO SwindIe
Martinez Said to Have De-
frauded New York and
Colombia Banks

Neponcino Martinez, president of the
Au-AmericA Mercantile Corporation
II Battery Place, was arrested yester-
dav. charged with defrauding banks III
New York and Colombia, South Amer
lea bv means of false bills of lad'ng
and fictitious accounts in coffee M
nortations in which the All-American
company was supposed to be engaged.
The complainant was James Stern, OF
Lichtenheim & Stern, &c Exchange
Place, who charged that Martinez stole
$4,000 from the firm in this manner.
According to Assistant District At
torney Murphy. of the Bureau of Com
mercial Frauds. this represents only a
small part OF Martinez's operations. In
Mr. Murphy's opinion the total VIII
EXCEED 100000. Other arrests are eA-
pected to-day. MARTINEZ was arralgnei
before Magistrate Murphy in the
Tombs court ard held in $4,000 bail
He was arrested by Detectives Neon
VILE, Oliver and Fennelly.
The All-American Corporation was
organized about year ago and actual
" did some business in coffee. The
alleged scheme to defraud was worked
in two ways. The company had an ar
rangement with banks based on the
amount of goods sold, whereby the
banks discounted Martinez's bills and
allowed him - per cent of the value
of the goods scld. By means of fake
invoices and fictitious accounts the
collections were made from the banks
Ar examination Of the firms books, ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Murphy, showed large
credits to the concern by banks in
Colombia, indicating that the banks
had advanced large sums on expected
business.
Martinez, il is alleged, also obtained
large sums of money by means OF
checks. He had an arrangement where
by he was to act as trustee for checks.
When it came time TO turn the checks
into the banks he failed to make good.
The short affidavit on which Martinez
was arraigned charged that the s35, 900
obtained from Lichtenhein & Stern was
advanced on January Is. Most of the
money obtained from other banks, the
authorities allege, was obtained during
December. January and February.
On July Martinez was held in $1,000
bail in the Tombs Court charged with
obtaining $4,000 from Joseph Michael
by false representations. Michael al
legged that MARTINEZ induced him to IN
vest the $4,000 in the All-Amercan
Company representing that it carried
a surplus of from $4,000 TO 500 1000 on
capital stock of S115,000. Michael
alleged that the company carried de-
felt and the capital stock did not ex-
coed $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
Commissioners Woods
Names Broker as Aid
Fuller Potter to Assist Scull;
May Succeed Biddle; Po-
lice Mystihed

Police heads or duty last night were
mystifed by General Order No. AZ,
made public late in the day. 1t fol-
lows:
an pursuance of Chapter 65l, laws
of 1917, Fuller Potter has been mp
pointed as aid TO the Police Com
missioner. He has been assigned to
assist the Fifth Deputy Commissioner
in the supervision of the Detective
Bureau"
Mr. Potter is a broker at No. 5 Mas
sau Street. He could not be reached
last night at his home, No. 1873 West
Fifty-ffth Street. Commissioner Woods
likewise was unavailable. The order
was not given out until after he had
left headquarters.
Guy II. Scull. who is the Fifth
Deputy in charge of the Detective
Bureau, was appealed TO. At first Mr..
Scull conveyed the impression that the
order announcing the appointment of
Mr.. Potter was a complete surprise.
81 don't know what it means" said
Mr.. Soul, land consequently cannot
discuss the matter"
Later :he Fifth Deputy said that ne
had known Mr.. Potter was slated for
post under Commissioner Woods, but
did not know just what his duties
would be.
Henry J. Case, the Commissioners
secretary, said that Mr.. Potter would
succeed Nicholas Biddle. civilian aid
10 Commissioner Woods, who, Mr.. Case
said has been obliged to retire to
attend to personal affairs. Mr. Scull
gave the impression that Mr. Biddle
would remain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
Kills Affinity When
Wife Upbraids Him
Husband Then Shoots Lat
ter in Struggle and Fires
Into Own Temple

Suspicions clouded Emma Ostran-
skv's mind Yesterday when her sus-
band. Heyman, remarked he was going
to the country for a few days. She
decided TO follow him. Ostransky left
his home at 1863 East Broadway and
walked down TO Jacob Cohen's resi-
dence at No. 90, on the same street.
Mrs. Ostransky saw him enter without
knocking.
With her fve-year-old daughter,
Rose, Mrs. Ostransky entered the
Cohen apartment. She found her hus-
band in the kitchen. Mrs. Cohen was
making him some coffee. Wife and
daughter united in a plea for Ostran-
sky to return to his family. Finally
il was Mrs. Cohen who told him to go.
Ostransky drew a revolver and shot
Mrs. Cohen. She fell down the stairs,
dead. Mrs. Ostransky grappled with
her husband to disarm him. The gun
was discharged twice in the struggle,
both bullets entering Mrs. Ostransky's
right arm. The wounded wife fed TO
the street.
Police were in the apartment
minute later. Ostransky had fired the
two remaining bullets into his temple,
but was conscious. He said that the
shooting of his wife was accidental
and that he was glad Mrs. Cohen was
dead.
"'She spoiled my married life" he
said.
Mrs. Ostransky said her husband, who
is clothing manufacturer, had been
infatuated with the woman for FIVE
years.
Ostransky was taken to Gouverneur
Hospital, charged with homicide.
There is little chance of his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
Housewives Demand
Legislation by State to
End High Food Prices

While the Brown legislative commit
tee was struggling with the food prob
lem in the Council Chamber, several
hundred housewives in the Aldermanic
Chamber at the City Hall yesterday
discussed the same question. in view
of proposed legislation at the special
session of the Legislature. Mrs VIII
lam Grant Brown, president Of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs,
presided, and George w. Perkins, Act
ing Mayor bowling Commissioners Jo-
seph Hartigan and others addressed
the meeting.
Mr.. Perkins, as chairman Of the
MAYORS Committee on Food, told the
women that the advisory committee o.
the Mayors Food Committee, which
met Yesterday, had decided to appoin'
a committee 10 draft resolution, de-
handing that the Legislature, at the
coming extra session, give the city
mower TO buy foodstutfs from the pro-
Queer and sell them 70 the consumer
direct He said the Legislature would
also be asked to give the city power "
erect dry and cold storage plants Tor
the farmer to store his products unit
such a time as they could be sold. tie
advised the women 10 pass forceful
resolution, in order TO help the cause
along
The housewives passed resolution,
declaring D at the conditions relating
to the high cost of food were becoming
more serious daily, and calling upon
Governor Whitman and the Legislature
10 incorporate into the prospective
LEGISLATION the following provisions:
Strict storage supervision, municipal
milk control, municipal terminal mar
kets and power given a commission to
buv and sell common foods in order TO
standardize the prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
Red Cross to Send
$1,5O0,O00 to France
Council Makes Appropriation
for Reserve Food Supply
for Next Winter

Washington, July 25.-The Red Cross
War Council to-day appropriated ST.
500 900 for foodstuffs, 10 be sent TO
France as an emergency reserve for
use next winter by either American
forces or civilian populations. The
action was in response to a plea from
Major Grayson NJ. P. Murphy, head OF
the Red Cross Commission in France,
saying:
ave must begin 70 prepare for the
coming hard winter, and you cannot
possibly send us more than we need
of the following: Twenty four-ton
motor trucks, $4,000 yards of flannel,
condensed milk, -four, dried or pre-
served vegetables, corned beef, rice,
beans, canned beef, preserved fruits,
heavy shoes, blankets, knitting wool
and heavy white cotton sheeting."
Supplies will be purchased for the
Red Cross by the Commission for Re
lief in Belgium, and special arrange
ments have been made for speedy ship
ment. They will be transported to stor,
age places in France by a new Red
Cross feet Of motor trucks.