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The Detroit times., 1917-12-14

u cracked him on the back OF his
head II thumped him on the right
ear. ~ crashed against his left ear
And the harder he hit IL the harder
10 hit back II was the most pro-
voktng enemy Buster ever had en-
countered. lie himself growled and
grunted and whined and roared, but
II made no sound. Buster didn't un-
derstand it at all
At last ne happened 20 catch II In
both paws and hooked his big claws
around IT, lie tried 20 bite a. but.
OF course his teeth made no impress
sion on ~ He threw all his weight
on IT, There was a snap and Buster
fell headlong. Rut he still held this
provoking enemy fast iu his claws.
He scrambled % his feet and looked
down. All no saw was big stone
with q piece OF rope around it He
cuNed "a. II simply rolled along the
ground. Buster looked back HIS
enemy had disappeared There was
nothing 10 be seen but a piece OF
broken rope hanging from a branch.
once more ne cufted the stone, but II
didn't hit back
Buster turned and marched or
into the Green Forest with The air of
a victor there 10 nurse his aching
head And the little people OF the
Green Forest who had been looking
on went their several ways 20 spread
the Joke 81 how Buster Bear had
fought himself and hadn't known H.
Next story: Buster Bear Retires.- -
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14

who looked on and marveled al the
devotion /of the coloni-ts OF the
Holy Land, their children. and the
devoted teachers who preferred
starvation 10 the substitution of Ger
man for the holy language under
stand that in this nrht was involved
the great plan for which Germany
had been preparing for over 40
years
The chief representatives In Pales-
tine OF German Jewry vas the hilfs.
vcrein der Deutschen Juden, which
has established numerous education
al institutions i'm Palestine The
ililisverein is not a Zionist body, but
a Dhilanthropic association OF Ger
man JeJws Under the influence Of
Zionist suggestion and OF the atmOs-
phere OF Jewish life I'm Palestine. the
llilfsvercin was induced, for a time
to cultivate a thoroly Jewish type Of
education in It's Palestine schools
which should allow boys and girls
10 develop according 20 Hebrew
ideals. free from foreign influence.
Therefore the Hilfsyerein early EN-
phasized the necessity Of using He
brew as much as possible in the
schools, making II the childrens
mother tongue
But gradually change came.
The directors-chief amCng whom
rated by the kaiser--were slowly un-
dermining the position OF Hebrew.
introducing German as the language
af instruction. and giving what the
later Jewish settlers had come 10
Palestine 10 avoid a non-Jewish
Wow OF lifc and trend OF thought
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14
Society

Mrs Mark b. stevens. chairman
Of the music committee of the Ma
uona League Tor Women's Service,
is arranging q musical and dramatic
program 20 be- given Christmas eve,
i'm Che Fort Wayne barracks.
O.
Thomas Waituey Surette, OF Bos-
ton. delIghfful speaker on music
AMI educational topics will give
talk ou Music and education
Thursday evening. in the Century
auditorium. u0dcI the patronage of
a number OF welt known Deuoiters.
Mrs Standish rackus will enter
tain al dinner. Thursday evening. IN
honor or Mr. and Mrs William J..
kecno. of Yokohama Japan. Who
are the guests of Mrs Frederick vs..
Hodges Mt and Mrs Keene were
the guests oft Mrs Frank s. Rob-
inron at tiHH+H "wednesday even
ing. and viii be entertained at
cards. Saturday evening, by Mrs.
Theodore III hinchman.
Mrs Thomas Nhlncn. Miss Peggy
Dale Whifon and Thomas Nc
knight, now appearing in the TEN.
pie theater. Hill present a playlet
called Opportunity. on special
dramatic and musical program ar
ranged by Detroit center, Drama
League ol America, 90 De given Fri.
day morning at % o'clock, in St
Pau's cathedral auditorium The
playlet is "a plea for enlistment Mrs.
Ethel Rust Icuur, soprano, will
slne The affair s iu charge Of
Mrs Frank ST. Rose. Mrs Willard
Bryant and Mrs James A Hurst,
Of the Detroit center.
Mrs LOIS Kimb1 Mathews. dean
OF women iu .he University OF Wis.
cor sIn. and president OF The Nation
al Association of Collegiate Alum
mac. and Mr- Gertrude s. Martin.
executive eccreiary of the associa
ton VIII address uetroit cnucen
women SUNDAY afternoon, Jan Is. in
= gi- Uer0 Fl on the patriotic
r,uu ar women Goa Gi them for
sneCaI kinds uf war service and ef-
fort h7 % rrFuIt of thfmcciine. it
is expected 'c.uffrs will boz c-tab-
HsLed thruuut Michigan whore wom.
cn may prOcurH literature and other
aids to assist FOO publicity work OF
various kinds lor the government.
similar 90 ths work OF the -Four
Minute mon loo making speeches
during fhe food conservation Rcd
Gross and army Y 81 g. s. cam.
psign8.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14

was sent 10 the committee in Ber.
lin, stating. ~"G) We, the inhab
itants ot Palestine, are of opinion
that both from q national and from
a practical point of view. only "a
school IN which Hebrew is the chief
language can claim 10 have any
raison d'etre in Palestine
In Jerusalem the pupils Of the
hllfNeLein' Secondary and Tech
nlcal schools. boys near enough 10
manhood 10 understand what wa
happening, sent statement OF their
ideas and demands, written In He
brew, 20 the directors OF the schools
The following demands wero made
I'D The German language shall
be freed from its connection Will
general subiects-a connection
which have up 10 tho present beel
taught In German must now be
taught ia Hebrew
The directors either ignored these
demands or refused 10 comply with
them and the boys 10 Jana and
Jerusalem left the schools.
The teachers OF the Hilisverein
schools handed IN a memorial max
ing demands similar 10 those made
BY the boys.
The teachers Jared no better than
the pupils.
DR. Nathan refused 70 see their
deputies. but in speaking 10 a few
no declared he was not In sympa
thy with the demands. AS they had
no hopes OF receiving a satisfactory
reply, letter signed by IS teachers
was sent 20 Or Nathan. They de
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14

The first criticisms of the new
tendency OF the HilfsveTein date
From August 1912. when q general
meeting VI teachers from all parts
OF Palestine was held That meeting
adopted the following resolution
"Thls meeting considers IL the
duty Of every member OF the Teach
ers' association 10 night against any
attempt 10 trHCh srCuiHr subjects tn
a language other than Hebrew
Dissatisfaction with the Helfs-
verein's methods thus was obvious
long before tho open breach occur
red caused by the opening OF the
technical school az Haifa, 20 be the
nucleus OF Jewish Technical uni
versity.
Money for this institution had
come from all parts OF the world
chiefly from Russia and America.
The chief executive power happen
ed 10 be vested in the Hilfsverein
In Berlin
The executive committee had come
10 no conclusion AS 10 whether Ger
man or Hebrew should be the Ian
guage OF instruction. The question
was definitely raised on Oct %,
1913. when three advocates OF the
Hebrew revival resigned from the
committee owing 10 their inability
10 endorse the program Of technical
instruction in German.
The news OF the reason for the
secession Of the three members
spread like wildfre ia Palestine.
Everywhere, In large centers Ike
Haifa, Jaffa and Jerusalem, as well
as in the small Jewish colonies,
meetings were held to protest
against the proceedings OF tho com
mittee From Haifa resolution
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14
Confessions
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The Detroit times., 1917-12-14

sired 20 know within four DAYS
whether their demands had been
cohceded, and handed in their resig
nations in the event Of his not be
ing The case They offered. how
ever. 90 stay on for two months I'm
or0ar 20 give the directors time 90
replace them.
Not only were the designations
1ccented, hut those teaeheEk-l1.+ll
had signed the petition were order
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14
49, AERMAN nERNsTEIN.

Editor Of The American Hebfe"'
Cor, riaht. iaf5. by the NewspHpef
Enterprise A>>ocintloni
The first battle of this war was
not fought on Belgian front; not IN
A-ace Lorraine. hut in Palestine.
It was 0l0Odless battle but i'
registered The first doTcat for Her'
many n its campaign 20 Teutonize
the world. eaomlnrly it was merely
n contest for supremacy between
two languages German or Hebre"
i'm Palestine. and those who fought
the Tight FOR Hebrew were not aware
OF the imperial ambitions that led TO
the conflict
Nor did the Jews OF the world,
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14

greater splendors for the fixurs.
Z Most valiant aid In the struggle
against Gegman In Palestine was
given by ne German. Blonists. and
Ihe truggle Itself Is a landmark IN
the development Of The Jewish ma
Ional idea.
Tomorrow Mr Bernstein viii tell
lh0ut The actual ighrng In the Holy
erd
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
GARDNER LAKE

Mrs. Orrin Gardner of Yantic spent the week end with friends here.
 Charles W. Harris was in Norwich on business Monday.
 Mrs. Mary Daniels, Elmer g. Abel and Mrs. Sydney A. Dolbeare visiter at Jared L. Kingsely's on the Can terbury Turnpike, one day recently.
 Lawrence Hamilton and Ted Sevin, Boy Scouts from Norwich Town, camped at the lake a few days last week.
 Several from here attended the auc- ton at Chesterfield Monday.
 Floyd Fletcher has moved his fam fly into the house with his grand father Orrin Ray.
 George Dzello who lives on the Enoch Randall place has sold out and the people moved in Tuesday.
 Mrs. Elijah Lathrop is i'll.
 J. c. Hipkins and son of Montclair, N. J., spent the week end at their cot tage.
 David Adams of Norwich spent Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. o. F. Boynton.
 Willis Austin, Jr., and Charming Smith of Norwich Town spent Satur- day here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
ASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
Who is Going and Coming = Incidents, Accidents and
 Building in Three Counties

Ter is ss years old and is very active for her age.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur E. Story and Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Chamberlain of Norwich were visitors at MT. and Mrs. s. E.. Ho1dridge's Thursday evening. Several selections on the piano and violin were rendered.
 Burned Brush Without Permit.
 Chauncey Crouch and Fred Crouch were arrested Monday, May 21st, by Town Fire Warden Leslie P Gray as sisted by Deputy Warden Edmund Lamb. for burning brush without per mits as the law directs. They were presented before Justice of the Peace George A. Montgomery and fined s1 and costs. Judgment was suspended six months. The town warden has had orders to make other arrests for those who have no regard for the law.
 Party on Birthday.
 David Geer, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles D. Geer, observed his 18th birthday Wednesday evening. A few of his friends gathered at his home and passed a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Geer as hostess furnished re- treatments for the young people.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
LEFFINCWELL

NIT. and Mrs. F. Gardner of Yantic, Frank Gardner and Miss Florence Od- gers, were guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Ross, Sunday.
 Miss Mae Ladd of Greeneville spent Sunday with Misses Mildred and Fran ces Swan.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Rogers of Rain bow and R. H. Palmer of Hartford were visitors at the home of c. l.. Pal mer, Sunday.
 George LefingweIl of AlIyn's Point called on local friends Sunday
 MT. and Mrs. Dwight Lovett and daughter. Viola. of Norwich. were re- cent visitors here.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Nor wich were guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. M. O. Swan recently
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Chappell of New Britain have been spending sev- eral days with MT. and Mrs. A G. Ross.
 Guests from Norwich at the birthday party of Fred A. Leff1ngweIl, Tuesday evening included Miss Magic Stamm, Earl Stamm, George and William Am burn and Clarence F. Leff1ngwe1l
 Several from this place attended the circus at the Batt1egrounds Wednesday evening.
 Rev. Francis H. Rose will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday morning and wi1Lspeak on his work at the Philippines. Sunday school at 12 15 D. m.
 At 7.S0 D. m. the B. Y. P. U. will hold service with Miss Ruth J. Ellis as leader. Subject: The Gospel Af1oat and Awheal 1 Cor g: :20-23
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
SALEM
Speaking Contest and Speeding Match Burial of Famous Sculptor, Bella Lyon Pratt, a Native of Norwich.

A speaking contest was held in Grange hall Thursday evening, May 17th. in which children from the schools in town participated. The following program was given:
 Song, pupils of the White Birch dis trict; recitations, America for Me. Et- ta Schumacher; Sand Dolphin, Helen Chynski; The Last Leaf Esther Cha fetz; Independence Bell, Eleanor Moore; John Maynard, Ruth Murray; Duties of American Citizens. Cleon Gardner; Barbara F'rietchie, Florence Bloom; The Barons Last Banquet. Philip Cohen; One, Two, Three, Alice Rix; Don't Kill the Birds, Hannah Wohl; Little at First, But Great at Last. Alice Purcell duet. Mary Schumacher, Mary Dembrinslxi: spell ing match between the pupils of the schools; song. by children of the Central school; remarks, Supervisor John A.. Young of Colchester; song. What Jolly Girls Are We, girls of the Central school.
 The first prize in the speaking con- test was awarded Alice Rix of the Central school; second prize. Cleon Gardner of the Gates Hill school; third prize, Esther Chafetz of the West Road school; fourth prize, Eleanor Moore; of the White Birch district.
 The judges were Miss Curtis and Miss Carrier of Colchester and Mir. Ames of Salem.
 In the spelling match prizes were awarded Pauline Halt and Cleon Gardner The exercises closed with the singing of America
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
NORTH sToNINCTON
Niantic Pastor Raptizes Five-Address on Food Conservation by Miss Lud inston-Pageant For ChiIdren's Day

Rev. c. T. Eldredge of Mantle. who supplied the pulpit of the Third Bap- tist church. Sunday morning. in the afternoon administered the ordnance of baptism to five candidates. Ernest Gray, Carroll Brown, Ruth Thompson, Evelyn Maine and Ethel Morgan. This church had not had a baptism for sev- en years.
 Met at Parsonage.
 The Mission Study class met in the Congrega tiona1 parsonage Tuesday aft ernoon with Mrs. H. M. Pendleton as leader.
 Congregational church vestry Wednes- day afternoon. The time was devoted to knitting. Tea was served.
 The Ladies society of the Third Baptist church gave an afternoon tea Thursday at the home of Mrs. George H. Stone.
 Address By Miss Luddinston.
 Miss Katherine Ludington of Old Lyme was in town Friday and spoke before the Equal Franchise league on the subject of Food Conservation:
 Under the auspices of the Senior From Mars was presented in the as se,nbly hall Thursday evening by MT. Whitney. an inpersonator from Bos- ton.
 Six Take Degree. The grange met Friday evening and  grees on a class of six, after which a supper was served under the direction of Mrs. Edgar W. Chapman. chairman of the Woman's work committee.
 Mrs H. E. Randall and Mir. and Mrs. F. E. James attended the funeral of Joseph Eccleston in G1asRo. Monday.
 Mrs. Stephen Main and Mrs. Henry A. Tomlinson of Westerly are spend ing two weeks at the Main house. Mrs. N. $. Edgcomb is seriously ill A and EilQene Bromley are doing jury work in Nor wich.
 Laymen's Service Service.
 A team from the Lavmen's league of Westerly organized for evangelistic service during the recent revival cam paign in that town, will hold meeting Sunday evening in the Cnoerita gong Sunday evening in the Congregational church.
 The Congregational Sunday school will give a pc eeant, Children of the Pilgrims on Children's day, June 10. at the usual hour of morning service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
FAMOUS SCULPTOR BURIED
BeIa Lyon Pratt Sleeps in Mosswood
 Glen Cemetery.

The body of Bella Lyon Pratt the famous sculptor, a native of Norwich. who died at his home in Boston, last Friday was buried in Mosswood Glen 3:30 o'clock. Rev. John G.. Helm had charge of the committal setvice.
 A large number of friends and rela- lives attended. Among the beautiful representative of a wreath of fame from the National Sculptors' society of which MT. Pratt was member and a wreath of laurel and English violets from the Yale club.
 By the death of MT Pratt Salem loses a distinguished summer resident and generous benefactor.
 Church Services.
 Rev. John G. Helm preached in the Congregational church Sunday morn ing on the topic. Christ's Ascension. Miss Celia Rathbone was the leader of the Y. P. $. C. E. meeting Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Helen Malone visited her sis ter. Mrs Charles Tinker in Chester fiesA Sunday.
 attended the funeral of their uncle, Joseph Bliven, in Westerly Saturday.
 Mrs. David Nelson, of Deep River, spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday with MT. and Mrs William Darling.
 Henry Tisdale and son Walter lis dale spent Sunday at Mill Valley bun ga1ow-
 Henry Fox and friend from New Haven spent Saturday and Sunday with Mir and Mrs. L. Clark.
 Mrs Sherwood Miner entertained guests from East Haddam Monday.
 Charles Miner spent the week end with Norwich friends.
 Lawrence Spencer of New London spent Saturday and Sunday at his home on Salem street.
 Warren Mitchell and Leon Hnuger- ford of East Haddam were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. Sherwood Miner.
 Mrs. Emma Beebe of New London was a caller in town Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
SOUTH oRIsWoLD
Jeptha G. Bill Accompanies Son to Wiseonsin-chimney Fire at Greene Place.


 Mrs. John Allen and three daughters of Peacedale, called Wednesday on their cousin, Mrs. Ransom H. Young. Mir. and Mrs. A. G. Greene were Sun day callers at Walter L. Rurdick's of Hopeville.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Berr returned to Springfield Monday after spending a few days with Mrs. Berr's parents Dr. Benjamin J.. Bill left Tuesday for Genoa Junction, Wis. He was accom- panied home by his father, Jeptha G. L. F. Wilcox was exhibiting a fine catch of fish to his friends recently. L. M Burdick of Norwich C. o. New London, spent Sunday with friends in South Griswold.
 Given May Basket.
 Twenty-nine of John T. McGovern's Glasgo friends surprised him Saturday evening with a May basket A pleas ant evening was enjoyed by all. Ernest Richmond of Springfield is Richmond.
 Clarence E. Benjamin and sister were recent business visitors in Glasgo and vicinity.
 Chimney Fire.
 A chimney fire at the home of Mrs A. G. Greene caused excitement on Tuesday evening. but help was readi- ly summoned by telephone Because of the timely and heroic effort of O. M. Young and others no serious damage resulted.
 Mrs. Fanny Cherry has returned to New York
 sterry H. Kinnie and sons were in Norwich Monday.
 Mrs. W. C. Brown and children have come to their summer home from New York
 MT. and Mrs. Edward HanIon Of Wa teFoury are at their country place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
GOSHEN
Rowland Kenyon Joins Coast Guard Plans For Children's Sunday Exer- cises.

A number from here were in Nor wich Sunday and heard the address of Ex- President Taft a. the Davis
 Some from this place attended the JurSor Christian Endeavor meeting ing.
 Goshen visitors in Colchester Mon day evening heard the interesting pro- gramme given by the students Of Ba- con Academy in Grange hall.
 Joins Coast Guard.
 Rowland Kenyon was at the home of his parents here at Fair View farm this week. He has volunteered for the navy and joined the Coast Guard at the recruiting station al Point Judith R. T.
 Mr. and Mrs Frank Raymond of Hebron was with friends here Tues day.
 E. R York Is serving as juror at Norwich >
 Mrs. Jane Dixon of Sprin gfeId is the guest of her brother. w T. Mott.
 Deacon W. w. Gillette has so far re- covered as to attend church service Sunday.
 Chitdren's Day Plans.
 The Sunday sGSool Is to hold Chii- drenss Day exercise the second Sunday in June.
 Arthur Lathrop of Hartford was at the home of his parents at the week end.
 In spite of the backward season a number have finished planting and one farmer has sweet corn up.
 The cheery whistle of Bob White now heard is evidence that he is hap py to survive the cold and stormy winter
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
PENDiETON HILL

Mrs. Mary Palmer. who wah taken ill week ago Sunday is more com fortable. Her daughter, Miss Tini- fred, returned to her school Monday morning.
 MT. and Mrs Elmer Coon. Clarke Coon and Mrs. Martin Chapman mo- tored to New London Wednesday, Mir Coon attended the meeting of the se- lectment held In that city.
 Several from New York have arrived at the Koastine farm for the summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Billings and granddaughter, Lucy, and two friends, spent Sunday with MT. Billings sister Mrs. Mary Palmer.
 Malcolm Thompson and Russell Cook weer in Boston last week.
 Henry DorraI1ce of Plainfield was in this place Tuesday.
 Mrs. Burch and family have moved from Norwich and are occupying their farm on the East road.
 Moves Wheeler is home from the Connecticut Agricultural college for the summer vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
NORTH FRANKLIN

MT. and Mrs. A. B. Shippee and John Jacobson of Mansfield, were Sunday guests of H. E. White.
 Mrs. A. E. Cruthers of Norwich spent Thursday with her sister. Mrs. J. J. folsoney.
 Mrs. Hannah Kingsley and Mrs. c. H. PecklrAm were Sunday callers on Mrs. Robert Stanton and Mrs. Fred Swift, of Willimantic.
 Herbert R. Hoffman of New London was the weekend guest of his moth CT, Mrs. Jeanette Hoffman.
 Mrs. O. Louis Johnson and Mrs. Albert Stiles have returned home, after spending several weeks w2Rn relatives in BrookIne. Mass. j Mrs. Frank Case of New London and Mrs. James Babcock of Westerly, R. l., were recent guests of Mrs. Han nah Kingsley
 Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Redwood and daughters, Florence and Ella, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Frank Smith, of Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
CLASGC
Local Pastor Officiates at South Gris- woId Marriage - PeacedaIe Glass; mate Visits Mrs. R. H. Young.

Rev. John Thompson performed the marriage ceremony Wednesday even ing for Mrs. Carrie Louise Wurth of New York and Byron Sheldon of this town at the home of MT. and Mrs, Sterry Kinney.
 Classmates Meet.
 Mrs. John Allen of Peace Dale, R. T., who called to see Mrs. R. H. Young, Wednesday, was a classmate of MT. Young when attending East Green Wich Academy Mrs. Allen was ac- companied by her three daughters, one of whom is | graduate nurse.
 Mrs. Henry Randall and Mrs. James of North Stonington attended the Yu neral services of Joseph Ecclestone Monday at the home of his nephew, T. H. Eccleston, Jr
 Mrs. Fanny Cherry of New York has been the guest of Mrs. Ida Kin ney.
 Mrs. Otis Horton and Mrs. A. J. Bar row of Lawton Village were recent guests of Mrs. Sautter.
 J. T. Wilbur recently spent a few days in New York on business.
 Traveller at 93
 Dr. B. J. Bill, who has been spend ing few days with his sister. Mrs. R. H. Young, returned to his home in Genoa, Wis, Tuesday, accompanied by his father who intends to stay with his son indefinitely. It is seldom a man of Mir. Bills age, nearly S4, takes such a long trip.