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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-10-26
THE RUSsO-JEWISH CONGRESS.

The scope of the Russo-Jewish
Congress has at last been settled at
representative conference COM
posed of delegates of Jewish or
CARNATIONS which was recently
held at Petrograd. The thorny
point as to whether the question of
Palestine was to figure on the
agenda was settled by compro-
mise. The Bundists began by in
sisting that only Russo-Jewish af
fairs should be dealt with by the
Congress. The failure to obtain an
agreement between the Bundists and
the Zionists threatened to kill the
plan of holding the Congress.
Eventually it was agreed that the
situation of the Jews in Poland,
Roumania and Palestine should be
discussed, and the Zionists gave up
their claim for special and dis
tinct place for Palestine on the
agenda. M. Vinaver welcomed the
compromise, and declared that the
agreement was a. triumph for the
idea of unity of the Jewish people.
The other matters on the agenda
will be national self-administration
of the Jews in Russia, guarantees
of the rights of the Jewish national
minorities in Russia and commun-
al organization. It is expected that
over $50 delegates shall take part
in the proceedings of the Congress,
which will probably sit from four
to- six weeks.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-10-26
JEWISH OFFICERS IN RUS
SIAN ARMY ORGANIZE.

The Jewish officers in the dis
tricts of Kazan, Kiev and Odessa
began a movement to organize all
Jewish officers on the Russian
front, with the purpose Of keep
ing them informed of the condition
of the Jews in Russia. The causes
that led to this organization are
the increased anti-Semitic symp-
toms evident in the army. A gen
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-10-26
October 20, 1917.

titled to his honest opinions; but he
must always place the security and
the welfare of the group to which
he belongs above his own ambition,
just as we must place the welfare
of our country above our own indi-
vidual welfare.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-10-26
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

that invitations have been extend
ed to Lord Reading, Lord Chief
Justice of England; to Baron Gins
burg of the Russian Commission;
to United States Supreme Court
Justice Louis D. Brandeis, and to
Julius Rosenwald, of the Council
of National Defense.
The meeting will be presided
over by Mr.. Warburg, and among
the speakers will be Jacob H.
Schiff, Louis Marshall, Abram I.
Elkus, Herman Bernstein, who has
just returned from Russia, and the
Chairman Of the Constituent Com
mittee of the Joint Distribution
Committee, and others.
Following the business sessions,
the delegates will assemble at the
Hotel Astor for dinner.
This special assembly is expected
to be the most important national
gathering of Jews since the Euro
pean war began, and easily the
most important event to Jewry
since the entry Of the United States
into the war. The call was issued
several weeks ago by the Joint Dis
tribution Committee, which has
disbursed more than $10,000,O00
for Jewish war relief, collected by
it's constituent committees. In ex-
planning the purpose of the call,
Mr.. Warburg, Chairman Of the
committee, said:
ut has only been possible to col
lect this immense sum, unparal-
leled in the history of the Jews,
through the cooperation of all Sec
tons of the community and the
whole-souled support Of every Jew
in America. The responsibility of
administering this large amount,
the largest ever contributed to one
cause by the Jews of America, and
the need for continuing the cam
paign for raising still further large
sums being self-evident, it now be-
comes imperative for all those who
have thus far worked so success
fully to come together to plan for
the future"
It was particularly stated that,
unlike other meetings which have
been held by the Jews to discuss
war relief, there will be no collec-
tons or money solicited at the as
sembly, which is to be solely for
the purpose of planning for the
future.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
W.RAWLINS NOW CASHIER
GEORGETOWN Branch BANK

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Sept l3-The
board of directors of the Georgetown
branch OF the Farmers Bank held a
meeting yesterday afternoon end elect
ed William W. Rawlins. who has been
serving as assistant cashier. for the
past few years. cashier. to succeed
Wilbur F. Tunnel. deceased William
D. Adams. chief clerk and bookkeeper
for twenty six years. was chosen as
sistant cashier, while Walter Towns
end succeeds Mr. Adams George "
Short has been appointed recciv ng
and paying teller. while Harold Hat
field. a student Mt Delaware College
last term. has been selected TO oil the
position formerly held by Mr.. Towns
I end
Farmers in lower Delaware are much
! concerned because Of the cold weather
and II is feared that IL there is not a
moderation in conditions that the to
mato. late potato and buckwheaf crops
will suffer severely. Al this time many
! fields Of buckwheat can be seen
Throughout the county and most OF
them are white with blossoms.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13

all the other departments is divided
into many divisions md bureaus, each
of which is in charge OF manager
Suppose | put il this way Picture
President Wilson reaching out and
touching Secretary Baker, and the lat
ter reaching out and touching the
men I'm charge OF all the divisions in
the War Department and these in
turn reaching out and touching other
assistants Carry this far enough and
you'll see just how orders are issued.
and troops and supplies arc put on
trains and carried to seaports and
loaded on ships and carried across
the ocean; and on the other side you'll
see the troops and supplies landed,
carried TO training camps and right
.up to the trenches. And there's Gen.
eral Pershing with his stan of assis.
tsnts. and heads of various divisions;
and finally the soldiers who do the
lighting
TITS like a great chain link after
link" said Helen
"A good illustration" said Uncle
Harry And tho same system is fol
lowed by Secretary Daniels in man
aging the Navy Department, and by
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
FIND This PROWLER
HIDDEN IN CLOSET

Members OF the local detective
squad have nothing on Mrs. Sadie
Dickerson. OF No. l01 East Eighth
street who detected Harry Wilson.
aged 80 years, stealing noislessly in
the corridor OF the home Of Frank
Beckley. No log Enst Eighth streht.
this morning. Waiting until the man
had disappeared in the Beckley home,
Mrs. Dickerson went to the Beckley
house and reported the mans actions.
An Investigation started at once rs
occupants Of the house failed 10 locate
tho prowler on The FIRST floor OF tno
building. When the search was made
on the second floor. however. Wilson
was found concealed in q closet. lie
was removed and patrolman Cruise
meyer arrested him on charge Of
iresnass.
When taken a. the police station
Wilson refused TO discuss his actions
and when asked where ne hailed from
replied, 1.-THE Point"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
review WORK OF MILL
CREEK SABBATH SCHOOLS

The twentieth annual convention OF
the Min Creek Hundred sunday school
Association was held in White CLAY
Greek Presbyterian Church today Re
ports Of the work and addresses by
prominent speakers featured the con
veniion. Following devotional exor-
cises, conducted by the Rev John
Blake. an address Of welcome was de-
livered by the Rev. y. a. Reed. 10
which The Rev. J P. Otis responded
Addresses this morning were de-
livered by Mr. Parks. who spoke on
How TO Conduct a Successful Sundoy
school in Rural District" and by
Miss Je1erls. who spoke on Making
Sunday School Attractive for Young
People Reports Of the secretary
and treasurer ara solos by Miss Mar
ion Smith and Miss Alice Polk con-
cluded the morning session.
This afternoons addresses were de-
/ liVered by Mr. Crabbe, Of the Anti-Sa-
loon League, who spoke on Temper
ance' by tho Rev II. C.. Ferguson. VINO
spoke on Kingdoms Lost and Won q
and by !. Elmer Perry. WHO spoke or
"A Revival Of Religion in che Sunda,
! School" Miss Alice Polk gave a pIoas.
ing recitation and selections were sun.
by Mrs. Robinson, Miss Marion Smitl
and Mrs. Hagan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
ARGENTINA THREATENS
GERMAN MINISTER
ny CHARLES p. STEWART.

u nitod Press STAFF Correspondent
Ri ENoS AIRES. sept. i3. No such
display Of police and military forces 10
preserve order has over been seen i'm
Buenos Aires as that which was called
out today 20 avoid q repetition Of last
nights rioting and TO afford protection
to the departing German minister.
seven persons were injured n the
ri0ting. three seriously.
Count Luyburg dismissed for the
messages ne sent his home Office under
cover Of the Swedish legation. was cN-
pccted here carly today 10 receive his
passports and leave for Germany. The
greatest secrecy was manifested by the
government as to the time Of his arri-
val, OF his departure. or by what route
hc expected 10 leave Argentina.
The city was still in a foment Of
excitement after yesterday evenings
wild disorders Fresh outbreaks were
feared.
Argentine has asked an explanation
OF Germany which must be clear cut
and satisfactory to soothe what now
appears a very wprlike situation.
Argentine apparently leans to the
view that Sweden was duped by IN,
tricky LuXburg in acting as messen
ger with intriguing correspondence
Scand navian diplomats here very
strongly support this view. The
state Department continues silent
But Argentine public sentiment
now fully aroused az Germany. may
vent its wrath also on Sweden. once
the people become suspicious. The
Allies already are informally sound
ing out the Swedish foreign office a.
TO that governments attitude towards
the Luxbdrg affair. Sweden is ex
pected to formally take a stand soon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13

many assistant directors helping him,
hasn't he?" asked Helen.
Now we're getting into the gameR
said Uncle Harry.
"Tel US about the Presidents as.
sistants." said Joe.
They are called Secretaries OF Do
partments and are members OF the
Presidents Cabinet" said Uncle
Harry. but in reality they are as
sistant managers to the President
who in turn is the general manager
OF the whole government.
/ You mean the men like Secretary
OF War Baker," said Helen.
Hes one of them. and perhaps tn,
most important right now sait
Uncle Harry. The Department O.
War, Of which Mr. Baker is the head
has full and complete charge OF the
entire military force of the United
/ Ststes-General Pershing's army II
l France. the Regular Army. the Ma
t!onal Guards that are being turned
/ into the. national service. the new
draft army. all the training camps
/ the coast artillery; in fact, everything
connected with the land or military
forces of the country
! But now does secretary bdhel
manage all that any more than The
! President could asked Jimmy.
"The answer is that he doesn't
/ said Uncle Harry. Let me explain
! further Just as SECRETARY Baker
end each of the other Cabinet mem
bers reports to Mr.. Wilson, so eacl
/ secretary cOnfers with and receives
reports from his assistants-the heads
of the various divisions in each de
partment. The War Department, lik'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
Uncle Harry Explains How The
Government Is Managed In War Time

Maybe you'll laugh when ! ask 70,
this question. but when you answer
it I'm going TO ask you lot more, "
announced Joe as Uncle Harry ar
rived for his evening talk
Then guess I'd better laugh
right away instead of waiting an
swcred Uncle Harry, good-naturedly.
but what arc all these questions?'
We'll" continued Joe. a bit hest
tant. President Wilson is at the head
of the government and all the things
our country ifs doing, isn't her
That's Mr. Wilson's job admitted
Uncle Harry. and It's about the big
gest job any one man has ever had
since the world began
Alright but how does he manage
it?" added Joe. You told US not
long ago how busy the President was
and how he spent his days, but you
didn't tell us how the government is
managed
Running tho government has al
ways been 9 big job. but | guess. it's
bigger since the war started than
ever. isn't it?' asked Jimmy.
y should say IT. isl said Uncle
Harry. But | think / can explain
this whole interesting subject to you
and Tll try to make IT. so clear that
you will have no difficulty In under
standing H. First. let me ask you a
question Does the manager Of a
/ baseball team play the whole game?'
mo indeed he doesn't. and I'm the
big leagues he generally doesn't PLAY
on the team at all" answered Joe
/ promptly. "He manages the team"
That's the point exactly" said
Uncle Harry THE manager is the
director Of the players, and President
! Wilson Is the director of the United
states Government.
But the President has a good
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13

Secretary Lansing In managing the
State Department, and by all the other
Cabinet officers And now with the
war and all its problems, President
Wilson has still other assistant man
ayers Mr.. Hoover, the man who saved
millions of starving Belgians. and is
now the Food Administrator; and the
members of the Council Of Nat GAL
Defense Mr.. DAWSON the banker
who is what you might call the War
Director OF the Red Cross. As fast as
the government starts new activities
such as the regulation of coal and
wheat supplies and prices, President
Wilson appoints men to direct or
manage these new activities, and
through them he keeps in touch with
what each new division or commission
is doing
And folks, practically the same
thing is going on in every nation in
the world today, especially the coun-
/ tries that are at war Each has its
government consisting of departments
and divisions. with managers. directors
and assistants. In fact this is the way
all big jobs are done in these times.
The government of the United States
mas Always uGtH a ulE OIBduAAdti Ou
,even In the days of the Thirteen
COLONIES and the Revolutioary War
but there Is as much difference be
tween the government in President
Washington's time and in President
Wilson's time as there is between the
Did prairie choOners-wagons that
used TO carry emigrants over the
plains to the Pacific coast, and tine
big railway systems of today.
Joe I'm glad you brought up this
subject. because our talk will help us
to understand much better all the
news that is being printed these days
about our Government, what it is doing
and how il is working
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will be
glad TO answe- inquiries, either In this
column or by mail, provided letters
are signed with the full name and ad.
dress Of the persons writing The cor.
respondents names viii not appear In
the articles.
Copyright 1917 by The NC Syndicate
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
SWEDEN REPLIES
TO u. 5. EXPOSE
OF GERMAN NOTE

Continued From First Page
leave TO send to and from Turkey let
tiers and kilograms" this part of the
reply says. "and this al time when
Turkey had not yet gone TO war with
the United States, and its interests had
not yet been taken over by the Swedish
representatives in Constantinople'
r. Nelson Morris the American min-
ister 20 sweden. stated that the Swedish
government was not requested TO for
ward any tclogfams before April TO- or
some time later Morris had at the
direction of the state Department. in-
CURED whether The Swedish government
would be willing 10 assume charge of
american interests IN Turkey ia case OF
rupture. The Swedish government re-
quired that all kilograms which We're
10 be forwarded w Swedish officials for
the nned states To and from Con
siahtlnoplc should be delivered in
French 10 tho foreign office at Stockholm
or the swedish legation at CONSTANT
nople. and there put into the Swedish
cipher for Transmission. Tho innocuous
contents of these messages WAS there
fore entirely clear 10 the transmit ling
agent.
Morris states that ho did not request
rerussion TO forward letters 10 or from
Turkey until some time in July. about
twelve weeks after Sweden had taken
over American interests in Turkey. In
making this request Morris particularly
asked that such letters and replies
thereto be forwarded only with the
knowledge and approval Of the Sublime
Porte
Inc United states submitted Us mes
sages 50 That Sweden knew exactly what
was w them. while the German minis
Ter at Buenos Aires did not let sweden
KNOW what bis messages contained.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
CONTINUE DAMAGE SUIT.

Hearing of the $500 damage suit Of
BENJAMIN Muderick against the Viii
mington Steamboat Company. set for
this morning before Judge Rice in
Court of Common Pleas, was contin-
ued for one week upon the appllca-
tion of Aaron Finger, counsel for the
plaintiff, due to the illness Of a ma
terial witness. The defendat compay
is represented by Sylvester ID. Town
send, Jr. Testimony was taken in
the same court yesterday afternoon
in the damage suit of William f.
Lynch against Morris Reubenstein. a
milk dealer. and decision was reserved
by Judge Rice. This action grew out
Of a collision between the team OF
the plaintiff and a motor truck owned
by the defendant. at Second and Or
ange streets, some time ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
finds MISSING WATCH
IN one OF HIS Shoes
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EDGE MOOR, Sept. l3.-Railroad
traffic has become so heavy at Edge
Moor that additional platform space IS
needed. Workmen of the railroad yes
terday began the work Of enlarging ;he
present platform.
Price jackson still Is keeping up the
slaughter Of the 'innocents' lie has
killed about forty dozen reedbirds in
the past three days.
As a result Of change IN the method
Of assessing real estate in Brandywlne
hundred tn tax gatherers this year
will rake in many of the dollars re-
ceved in high wages as a result Of the
/ increase due to war times.
Joseph II. MARITIME, the county tax
collector, is sending out statements to
those owing taxes
Cabbage is so plentiful now In this
part Of the hundred that 1t can be
bought for - cents basket.
Harry S Miller, assistant yardmaster,
had a scare the other morning when
he thought he had lost his fine gold
watch. II had dropped from under his
pillow and lodged in one Of his shoes
beside tie bed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
eden LODGE MEMBERS
ENJOY FEAST OF MELON

Members Of Eden Lodge of Odd Eel
lows last night visited Pennsgrove Lodge
of Odd Fellows. and were delightfully."-
entertained The Eden delegation went
across the river on the O'Clock boa.
and was met by the Jerseymen with
two bands and escorted to the lodge
rooms. There was a watermelon party
during the evening
Prof F. n. Green. Of West Chester.
win address Eden Lodge tonight, on
FRATERNITY"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
MORE sussex men co
into NATIONAL ARMY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del, Sept. l3.-Ine
following list of men. called for mill
tary service by the local board, has been
duly passed upon by the local and dis
trict boards, and are certified as selected
for military service and not exempted
or discharged
Noah Bradley, Laurel. r. d. 3.
Harry Houston. Millsboro.
II Enos Clark. Seaford
James Edward Brunmel Seaiord.
James H. Selby. Seaford.
Robert II Brasure. Frankford
Homer +. Farlow, Frankfort.
Paul b. Phillips. Laurel
Erlest f. West. Dagsboro.
Hugh +. Taylor. Seaford.
John T. Arvey Laurel
Lenny Moses Riggin, Bethel
John *. Cordrey. laurel
OILS b. Harrington. Laurel
Harley =. Morris. Selbyville. No. 2.
William S. Daisev, Lewes.
Milton Carmine. Cannon.
Curtis Hudson. Millsboro.
Marco Bussanich. -Lewes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
little SHORT WEIGHT BUTTER.

unIy three cases u short weight
butter selling in King street market
were found yesterday, showing the de-
cisive action taken recently by Clerk Of
the Market Albert Vaughan against
offenders, had immediate results. One
OF the men has been warned before
and was notified criminal prosecution
would follow another offense. Several
dealers, making sure Of being on the
safe side, sold pound prints weighing
seventeen ounces.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
HIS MISCONDUCT COSTS s..

James Robertson. who was arrested
on a charge of disorderly conduct last
night was fined So and costs in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. Patrol
man Barr said Robertson WIS engaged
in cursing heartily everybody who
came out of the Hotel DUPONT. until
the officer marched him off Robert
son said he was intoxicated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
MRS. SARAH +. TALLY DEAD.

Mrs. Sarah 3. Talley. widow OF
William Talley. OF Talleyvi'le a
well-known resident Of Brandywine
hundred. died this morning at the
age OF IS years. Her funeral will
be held on Sunday afternoon from
the home Of her son. John ". Taiey.
at Talleyville. and Increment will be
I'm Bethel Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
ST. pAUps MISSIONARY WORK.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of 81. Paul's NJ e. Church met
Monday afternoon at the hcSle Of Mrs
John Marvel, No. 1922 West Eighth
street The treasurer's report showed
gratifying results. Generous contri+
buttons from the mite boxes we're re-
ceived. A letter from Mrs. W. Nc
Dowell. advocating a war emergency
fund. was read and approved All Of
GERS now holding positions we're TO
elected for the ensuing year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
SHOCK after FIRE Loss
FATAL TO MR.. PEARSON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Sept. 1S-Aeraham
Pearson. one Of Kent county's Oldest
and best known citizens whose home,
store. etc. at Parsons Corner were
burned two weeks ago. died at the
residence of his son at Cheswold this
morning. He was in Dover a few days
ago and in apparent good health. Death
resulted from reaction of his expert
ence of two weeks ago. which affected
his heart He was IS years OF age.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
VISITOR lost HIS ROLL.

Charged with the larceny OF $40
from Calvin Rogers. in a Front street
pool room last night, Walter Steven
son and Archie Dryden were held for
trial in Municipal Court this morn
ing. each being required TO furnish
$500 bail. They are Negroes. Rogers
said he stopped off here en- route 10
Waterbury. Conn. and the men stole
two $50 notes and a So note from
him when he went into the pool room.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
MISS WHITE A BRIDE.

GEORGETOWN. Del. Sept. 1S.-As
the result OF a trip TO her sister in
an isolated mining camp at Butte,
Mont. Miss, Bessie White, a daughter
OF Robert c. White. former attorney
general OF Delaware. was won by
Edward Merritt Norris who Is con-
nected with the Anaconda Copper
Minss. They were married yesterday
ar the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert c. White, IN Georgetown. by the
Rev. c. w. Davies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
FIRE AT LEWEs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Del. Sept. 13.-Fire yes
terday afternoon destroyed the Ebe
Hudson property. tenanted by Mrs
Adde Vickers. The Lewes volunteer
fire company prevented what would
have been a big fire. A defective hue
started the blaze.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13
WOMAN HURT IN AUTO CRASH.

Miss Mildred Rut'er. OF Edge Moor.
was slightly injured last night when
an automobile in which she was rid
ing. and operated by G w. Garden,
OF Edge Moor, collided with a street
car al Twenty-seventh and Market
streets. The automobile was slight-
~ dana ged