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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-13
ST. PAUL REGISTRATION LISTS
INDICATE 749 JEWISH MEN OF
MILITARY AGE

With the registration lists completed
in the office of the Clerk of st. Paul,
a tabulation and checking of the lists
indicates a registration of Jewish men
between the ages of twenty-one and
thirty-one, numbering 749. The total
registration in st. Paul was 1920, the
percentage of Jewish men, therefore
being about three and one-third per
cent, this being greater than the per-
centage of the entire Jewish popula-
ton in the United States, which is less
than three per cent. Many people have
often asked how many Jewish people
lived in St. Paul. Taking the registra-
ton as basis for an estimate, it would
appear that the entire Jewish popula-
ton of st. Paul is about 1900 assum-
ing that the proportion of Jewish peo-
pie of military age is the same as
among other people as the estimates of
the officials at Washington were that
about ten per cent of the population
were men between the ages of twenty
one and thirty-one years
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-13
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Mr. B. GAM of Kansas City, Mo-, will
arrive Sunday, July 18th, to spend the
remainder of the summer with his son
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Louis Sar-
bach, 756 Ashland avenue.
Mr. j. Walter Strouse, who visited
his wife and baby son in Russell, Ia,
for the last two weeks, has returned.
Mr.. Leon Blehert, 1872 Eaton avenue,
left last Monday evening with large
group of recruits, for one of the naval
training stations.
Entertaining.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Summerfield,
1893 Summit avenue, will entertain at
a dancing party at their home Friday,
July 18th, in honor of Miss Helen
Blumenstiel of Rochester, N. Y, and
Miss Helen Longini of Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Kurz, Lincoln
avenue, entertained at dinner Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kern of Chicago.
Mr. I3idore Cohn, Grand avenue, en-
tertained at Sunday night supper at
the Northwood Country Club. Covers
were laid for eleven.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Guiterman, 9S6
Summit avenue, entertained at break
fast Sunday morning in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Kern.
Mrs Jules Maxman, South st. AL
bans street gave luncheon Friday,
July 9Th in honor of Miss Helen Silk,
the guest of Mrs. David Aberle, Fair
mount avenue.
The Aleph Beth Club entertained at
an automobile bus picnic party, last
Sunday, at Olson's Lake, about twenty
couple attending.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Perelstein, 712
Hague avenue, have announced the en-
gagement of their sister, Miss Rose
Cohen to Mr.. William Daniel Kaufman
of Mankato, MINI. Miss Cohen re-
turned this week from Mankato, where
she visited for a week.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-13
BNAI BIRTH EXCURSION.

The Big Excursion of the year is
3cheduled to take place next Sunday,
July 18th, in the opinion of Chairman
Lewis Hart, of the Bnai Birth Enter
tainment Committee, for on that day
at one-thirty in the afternoon the an
nual excursion of the Bnai Birth Lodge
will commence, with the departure of
the Steamer Red Wing and spacious
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

Continued On Ninth Page).
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
OTHER CITIES QUICK
 TO ANSWER APPEAL Waterbury Apparatus Makes Trip
 Here in Forty Minutes i HARTFORD COMPANY SPRINTS
Dash From Capital City Made in Scv- entccn MinuteS-Eirc Bell Service Put Out of Commission by Contin- uOuS Service.

Seriousness of the situation was realized as alarms began to multiply and it was found that the local ap- paratus was inadequate to handle the threatening blazes. Clerk A. E. Mag nell of the safety board and Capt. T. w. Grace at police headquarters were directed to get in touch with nearby cities and ask that apparatus be held in readiness President Horace B. Clark of the Hartford fire board gave paratus available would be sent inn mediately following a call for aid. Fire department officials of Bristol, Plain vile and Waterbury gave the same re- ply. Telephone calls from New Haven and Meriden were received volunteer ing assistance, but it was not needed. Meriden was not called upon as it was understood that the department was having troubles of its own.
 . It was about 8 o'clock that officials decided that aid was imperative. Word 1 flashed to Hartford, Bristol, Plainville and Waterbury brought the response | that apparatus had started. Over the country roads, fortunately in good con- 1 dition for high speed, record runs were made.
 From Hartford came the high-pow- | cred pumps of Engine Companies II, l 12 and Is with a department squad i car loaded with extra hose and other l apparatus. The run was made in
 seventeen minutes. In charge of the
 detail came President Clark of the
 Hartford fire board. Deputy Chief ! Keena, Master Mechanic Charles A. l Cutler and Captains Ward Tucker and l Bullman. President Clark gave as surance that more apparatus would be | sent if needed. The extra hose and other equipment came in timely, all
 of the local equipment even that of the private factory departments, being
 in use. Master Mechanic Cutler gave
 material assistance in aiding local me-
 chanics in keeping the pumps in first ! class working order.
 From P1ainville came Minton A. Norton with that towns motor appa- l ratus loaded down with men and equipment. For a time this appa- 1 ratus was stationed at headquarters to
 "cover up" on further alarms. Volun-
 teers remained there to guide the 1 visiting chauffeurs about the city in l case of need.
 Forty Minutes From Waterbury, Chief E. A. Norton of Bristol was in personal \charge of the apparatus from that city. From WaterburS, came Chief Fl. 4. Heitman with the motor pumr of Engine Co. Mo- I 1 loaded down with men and eQuip-
 Continued On Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
Mayor Quigley Decides Sol- diers May Be Needed and Orders Them to Continue on Duty.
ALL EQUIPPED Fe-
 SHOOT MARAUDERS

Mayor Threatens to Call Out Troops
 on Own Initiative If He Was Un-
 able to Locate Governor Holcomb
 -Buglc Call Notifies Men They Are
 Needed at A1mory-Boy Scouts
 Help.
 Following a conference between Mayor George A. Quigley and Cap tain A. H. Griswold of Co., I, First Connecticut Infantry, commanding both local militia companies in the present crisis by virtue of his senior ity of service, the mayor announced today that the soldiers will be kept on duty until further notice. Whether it will be for twenty-four hours or several days he was unable to state. Under the authority invest ed in him. as chief magistrate of the city, by Governor Marc~sfd Holcomb, Mayor Quigley is today the com- mander of the military companies in this city and Captain Griswold Is act ing under his orders insofar as they apply to the placing of men and the guarding of strategic positions.
 The personnel of both Company D and Company I, recruited by ex-sol- diers of the National Guard, now brings the number of men beyond the full quota of war strength. Each soldier is fully equipped with all ac- coutrements. The privates are armed with rifles and bayonettes and each man is supplied with filled cartridge belts and bantileers. Orders have been issued to carry the rifles loaded with ball cartridges and the men will not hesitate to shoot if the occasion demands. Not only will the soldiers assist the police in patrolling tho streets, but they will also guard the factories, the electric light plant, the gas plant and other vital points about the city.
 Quiglcy Determined.
 Mayor Quigley had difficult time locating Governor Holcomb last night ! to get permission to use the militia. Repeated calls to Hartford and Southington failed to reach him and the mayor finally called AdJutant 1 General Cole on the telephone. The general appreciated the situation but was unable to authorize the calling out of the soldiers and explained that ! the governor is the only person who l has the DOW CT to call out the infan- 1 trymen. Well, if I can't get him I'll
 call them out myself and make eN- 1 plantations afterward,' said the ] Continued on Ninth Page)
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
Capt. Hurley, State Police Specialist on Arsd Lends Services to Local Authorities Run Down Miscreants- Tak to Headquarters Last Night Released

Visited last night by one of, the ceverest and md successful gangs of 6rebugs yet discovered by the thortes of the country New Britain is virtually und martial guard today with Companies and l. First Rel ment Connecticut National Guard detailed for indehn] duty in the protection of public and private property F nshed with ball cartridges and ordered to take chances with anyone found acting suspiciously, | guardsmen will in cooperation with Chief of Pol William Rawlings and his in patroling the stred and protecting propertytEvery available policeman, supd numearres and number of volunteers sworn in esq cjay for the purpose will be on n duy until further orde Der of subordnates arrived today and will aid in cd ducting the investigation we'll asNfurnshing futld protection.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
CITY AN ARMED CAMP WITH MILITIA ON DUTY;
 EVERY PRECAUTION TAKEN TO BALK FlREBUGS;
 COMMUNITY PERFORMED BY INCENDIARY FIRE
 All
GOOD WORK APPRECIATED <

The Herald Publishing company wishes to extend its thanks to those who assisted in removing valuable property from the building when it was threatened with destruction by fire last night. The efforts of the volunteers effectual in removing from the danger zone many documents of importance to the company which otherwise might have been destroyed had the flames communicated with this bulding Especial praise is due the Boy Scouts, who worked with vim and energy and assisted materially in the work of salvage.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

R. Land are the proprietors of
 store. N
 At 6:25 Box 43 at Hartford ay2 and East Main street was pulled \ stubborn cellar fire in the fruit
 conducted by Albert Lose at 240 Main street. This proved to be
 ticularly stubborn and threatenedX building for time. It was found
 new consignm of paper
 valued at about $150, had been m to the center of the cellar floor
 fired. Everything was in proper s
 when tho owner was in tho celln1N tending the furnace at about 6 o'cy Miss Lydia Lose. sister of the Ow discovered the fire when smoke gark to sift up through cracks in flooring. Shouting to Walter fioI he was asked to send in the alarm did so. Later at night the buil} again took fire, ncccssitatiDg q 1e4 alarm from Box 43. The I'alnes l their way through a partition intQI saloon conducted next door by HerA Schmarr. It is estimated that the will exceed $500.
 The only fire not of an incendI nature was at 10 Emmons placc| GAS when the bottom of an oil heI collapsed when in use at the hon| John Pinches. The blaze was thu ening for a time because of the t, ing oil being distributed about room. An alarm was sent in il Box at South High and West N streets. There was practically property damage.
 COnncrciai Street AlarH.
 While every piece of available paratu.; was in use at East Main stl and Tnlmons place, Box , at Comb c:al and Ccctcr streets came ir. ginC Companies 2 and 1 were ruA to the scene. As they turned ~ Center street Ii vas seen that tH was hard work ahead. the Reyn| brick mercantile and apartment n being hidden in clouds of smoke. too, was a. cellar fire. flames ha1 been discovered in several difel places at about tho same time. S1 cellar was q furnace before water. could be laid Throughout the nj tons of water wore poured on flames, for a considerable time wit} apparent results. Up the air sl the flames and smoke were sucl giving the impression that the bu ing was doomed and the rooc g' Upon orders from Chief Dame, all cupants were compelled to leave building. Detective X. J. Richard and former Captain James SleatA the fire department were promineH several rescues. More than two loads Of potatoes, stored on the floor, property of Gordon Broth were badly damaged. Other vegeta and produce suffered heavy fire lnEl
 leo Corporation Blaze.
 With the appartus scattered spring, East Main and Commef1 streets, shortly before o'clock a came from Church street where 1t reported that the Herald building the Hotel Beloin were on fire.
 lurid glare of the fla mes against sky lent credence to this report, when the firemen arrived it was fo that the blaze was in the rear of u buildings, in the barns and ST owned by the New Britain Ice { poration. Lines of hose were stretc through the Herald building
 through the Curtis Building es1np alley The firemen also foughtS blaze from Corbin Place
 The barns were filled with hay
 (Continacd On Ninth Fag
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
SENATE TO PROBE
 SCANDAL CHARGES
Appoints Committee to InVesti- gate Accusation Against G.. .0.P. USE OF PUBLIC PAPER
Claim Stationery Bear ing Water Mark Seal of Common one-Did Bissen Deny It?

one-Did BisseH Deny It?
 Hartford, Feb. 22.-An investiga- ton maye be made into an alleged statement credited by Senator O'Sul- livan. democrat, to Deputy Comptrol- Ter Bissell to the effect that water marked state paper cannot be bought for use by outsiders, under a resolu- tion adopted by the senate today. This was the climax of a lively debate to- day over tho general deficiency bill which was finally passed.
 When the bill was taken up yes terday Senator O'Sullivan asked if 1t were possible that a deficiency ap- propriation of $30,O0O to pay for print papers used in the issuance of state documents might have gone to- ward paying the paper bill of the republican state committee. He claimed to have received during the campaign considerable literature sent out by the committee bearing the state water mark.
 Senator RCyd of the appropriations committee today took up the defence of the bill. He pointed out that $1o,- 900 of the deficiency was due to ex-
 
 compensation act which was after the appropriations had been made. Denies Campaign Use of Paper. He also said that the increased cost of food and fuel had brought about a deficiency of $2o0.o0O in the departmental accounts. He took var ious items and explained them. Com ing down to the $30,0O0 item. Sena- tor Boyd said that the committee found no evidence that any of this l was used to buy paper which might 1 have reached the republican state committee. All the deficiency items 1 were justified, he said.
 Senator Brooks said that he knew Senator O'Sullivan's statements were not correct when they were made but he waited to offer proof He said he 1 had bought state water marked pa per at Case, Lockwood & Brainard's and had paid for it, and had beer informed that any one could buy ii 1 if he had the money.
 Senator Doughan, democrat, called attention to the fact that the appro i priations committee was sliding over the criticism that items over $1O,0O( in the bill had not been itemized a! ISQulIOu Dy ldN. 1IC l1louS1it t1lO NtiS cussion was taking on politica tinge. He said that a Fairfield count! leader, John T. King, had said at ; dinner at which was Governor Hol comb, that members of the legisla ture were simply instruments of th party"
 1 The senator thought this was il conflict with the expression made b, republican senators that the admin istration had a pay-as-you-go policy
 kIett Bought Some Paper.
 Senator Klett replied, saying tha be- had asked Senator O'Sullivan fo th 3 source of his information abou thec water marked paper. He hat 1 bought some of the same paper an, had found that any one could buy ii The republican state central commit tee paid for it's paper and the demo cratic state central committee coul have bought the same paper if had wanted to pay the price. He als said that the democratic offer crit icism of republicans, forgetting tha a secretary of state under demo cratic administration employed girl and used state stationery in his cam
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

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New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

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New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

Chief F. A. Norton of Bristol was in personal \charge of the apparatus from that city. From Waterbury came Chief Fl. 4. Heitman with the motor pumr of Engine Co. No. 1 loaded down with men and equip
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

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New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
Americans Escape Death at Sea.

, Washington, Feb. 22.-Sinking by d German submarine of the Swedish steamer Skygland, which had five Americans aboard, after the crew had been given ten minutes to take to their boats, was reported by Con- sul General Hurst at Barcelona Spain, in message today to the state de partment. No one was injured and . the crew landed safely at Terragona, oSpain.
 The Skygland was stopped in the Mediterranean by a submarine six miles out of 'Terregona, Spain, at 6 a. nl., Feb. s, Consul General Hurst reported, and the crew was given ten minutes to take to their boats. As the crew left the ship, sailors from the submarine went aboard and placed a bomb, which was exploded and destroyed the ship. The crew landed at Terregona after seventeen hours in their boats.
 The Skygland undoubtedly is the same vessel as that reported from Paris yesterday as the Skogland, which was mentioned as having been sunk Feb. IS. There is a Norwegian steamer Skogland which sailed from i, New York Jan. 13, for Kirkwall The Skygland, vessel of 1887 tons net sailed from Norfolk, Jan. ,, for Bagnoli, Italy. Consul General Hurst in his despatch said there were 26 in her crew, five of whom claim American citizenship. He gives their names as James Braner, Brooklyn: i, Leo Cartright, Portsmouth, ". H.: Jack Burke, Brooklyn; Jay Lewis, Tniontown, Pa, and Joseph Brown, Elizabeth, N. J.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
Berlin Said Already to Know What Aus tria's Stand Will Be on U-Boat War.
- BREAK SURE SAYS
 FRANKFURTER PAPER
Surprised Expressed That\ President Wilson Does Not Realize Dual Mon- . archy Has Already Given Its An- swer-Five American Sailors in Crew Given Ten Minutes to Take to Life Boats.

Berne, Via Paris, Feb. 22, 4 a. m.- Austria's reply to the United States de- fining her position in the submarine war is known in Berlin, according to the Frankfurter Zeitung, which pre- diets that breach of relations be- tween Washington and Vienna is in- evitable. The papers Berlin cores pondent says:
 "The memorandum which President Wilson has sent to the Vienna govern ment leaves no doubt that the breach of relations between the United States and Germany will soon be followed by a breach with Austria-Hungary. : President Wilson wishes to be clearly told whether the Austria Hungarian government has withdrawn its earlier declaration regarding the conduct of submarine warfare. Really one ought to think that the explanation given by Austria Hungary at the beginning of the unrestricted submarine warfare to the effect that from Feb. 1 all ocean traffic in the blockaded zones will be prevented with all means should not be cabable of misconception. But in \ his dealings with the Central Powers President Wilson is always painfully exact.
 ''It. is true that we have not heard that he ever sent cautions let alone warnings, to the Entente, for tor pedoing Austrian or German ships without warning, but when Germany |. or Austria do the same thing Presi- dent Wilson raises his voice in the name of humanity and civilization. The Austro-Hungarian government will answer President Wilson's memo randum and what the answer will be is known. MT. Wilson will be able to draw his conclusions therefore and 1,ill hreaL off rela tinnS' ''
The Washington herald., 1917-02-06

people, for that is the impression evil
cent everywhere today. 1t Is argued by
men in all walks of life that the unre-
stricted U-boat campaign is the most ef-
fective means OF translating President
Wilson'S recently expressed wishes for
PEACE and for the freedom of the seas
into action From the German point of
view. the United States is impeding the
cause OF peace by insisting upon the right
of its ships and citizens to travel any
where they please
People See Peace by spring.
The German people is convinced to a
man that unrestricted U-boat warfare
means peace by spring. 1t is impossible
to convince q German or even to make
him listen to you. when you argue, that
freedom OF the seas for neutrals means
safety OF life and property. Argue thus
and you will be interrupted by the scorn-
full assertion that England more than
two years ago closed every German port
to american ships and that America
didn't break of diplomatic relations
with the allies" Then tell a German
that the United States draws a distinct
line between property and life, and he
will shout: That's only because we have
the weapon.
IF England had the weapon she would
do to your lives what she did to your
property for over two years. Besides, TO-
900 German lives, composing an entire
nation, are more important than the
lives of American millionaires who insist
on going sightseeing in embattled Europe
or those OF American mule drivers who
hire themselves out on British or French
vessels"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-06
SUBMARINE WARFARE
WILL BE CONTINUED
No Pledges Broken. Say Berlin Off
cials, Stunned at u. S. Action.

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The Washington herald., 1917-02-06
President May Be Facing
Germany's Real covert Act"

naval reserve and a merchant marine
" meet the requirements OF the COM
merce OF the United States with its ter
Iitory ana possessions and with foreign
countries; to regulate carriers by water
engaged in foreign and interstate COM
merce of the United states, and for other
purposes, approved September Z, 1916, pro-
.lae that during any national emergency
the existence of which Ia declared by
proclamation Of the President, no vessel
registered or enrolled and licensed un-
oer the laws of the United States shall,
without the approval of the board. be
soid' leased or chartered to any person
not citizen of the United States, or
transferred to foreign registry or nag.
AND whereas many ship-owners Of the
United States are permitting their ships
10 pass to allen registers and to foreign
trene In which we do not participate. and
from which they cannot be brought back
10 serve the needs Of our waterbound
commerce without the permission Of gov
ernments of foreign nations;
Real Emergency Exists.
Now therefore. !. Woodrow Wilson.
PRESIDENT of the United States of
america acting under and by virtue of
the authority conferred on mo by said
act OF Congress, do hereby declare and
proclaim that I have found that there
EXISTS national emergency arising from
the insufficiency Of maritime tonnage to
carry the products Of the farms, forests,
mines and manufacturing establishments
OF the United States, to their consumers
abroad and within the United States. and
do hereby admonish all citizens Of the
United states and every person to abb
stain from every violation Of the pro-
visions OF the said act Of Congress. and
l do hereby warn them that all violations
OF its provisions will be vigorously prose-
cuted, and 1 do hereby enJoin upon all
ofhcers OF the United States charged
with the execution of the laws thereof
the utmost diligence in preventing viola
lions OF said act, and this, my proclama-
tion, issued Hereunder. and in bringing
to trial and punishment, any offenders
agaist the same"
Records of the Commerce Department,
made public yesterday. show that 100
American vessels, with an aggregate
tonnage of 136,54s tons. have been sold to
owners who placed them under foreign
flags since July 1, last.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-06
FACES Two PROBLEMS
AS country PREPARES
President Considering Ship Protection
and Austrian Note.

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