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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-02-01
PLANNING THE NEW JUDEA
Jews Throughout Organize Jewish

Jewish people as there is today. The
capture of Jerusalem from the Turk and
the pledge of the British Government for
the re-establishment of the Jewish State
in Palestine have awakened tremend-
Gus enthusiasm among the thirteen mil
lion Jews scattered all over the world
and reused them to a new sense OF unity.
Already plans are being laid to raise a
great fund throughout the world OF a
hundred million dollars to start the new
state on firm foundation. A prelimin-
ary fund of one million dollars is being
gathered in the United States for i'm
mediate needs of restoration in Palestine
and substantial progress has already
been made by the Provisional Zionist
Committee and local committees have
been formed in over 400 cities to prose-
cute the work in cooperation with the
Palestine Restoration Fund Committee
created by the conference held in Balti-
more on December 18th.
The hope of Jewish repatriation found
it's modern expression through the genius
of Theodore Herzl, who was born in
Austria but spent most of his life in
Paris "Herzl," says Albert M. Hyamson
in palestine" twas apparently, both by
birth and education almost as far re-
moved from Judaism and Jewish ideals
as it is possible to be without formally
abandoning all connection with Jewry
Apart from the accident of
ancestry, matter in which he was mere
ly passive force, until 1896, Herzl was
in no sense a Jew"
Then, at the age of SO, something
changed him. 1t is believed that the
wave of anti-Semitism that had been
sweeping through Austria, and the similar
fury that shook France in connection with
the Dreyfus case, operated as powerful
Influences Quite suddenly Zionism be-
came the passion of his life and through
the rest of his years he fought for the
realization of it's aims, until his death
in 1904.
1t was through Herzls labors that the
first great Jewish Congress was assem-
bled at Basic, Switzerland, 1897, attend
ed by representative Jews from virtually
every country in Europe and from the
United States. "Zonism," began the pro-
gram adopted at the Congress, "strives
to create for the Jewish people a home
in Palestine secured by public law" The
Basic program has remained the platform
of Zionism to the present day
The Congress at Basic gave great
impetus to the movement for the re-crea-
ton of center of Judaism in Palestine.
Within few months Zionist societies
were organized all over Europe.
However, the Jewish state in Palestine
seemed a dream Ardent Zionists work
ed heartily for the idea, but the political
obstacles were so great that many be-
lieved it was impossible of accomplish
ment. The recent British capture of
Jerusalem transformed the dream to real
ity and the new Judea doomed in plain
view.
Meanwhile as far back as the early
eighties Jewish agricultural colonies be-
gan to be formed in Palestine, with the
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-02-01

migration from the land of the Car to
Palestine Thousands of Jews found their
way to the old homeland and settled on
the land The colonists made good farm
ers. They proved greatly superior to
the Arabs and got much better results
When the World War began there were
forty-eight Jewish colonies fOurishing in
Palestine. The war put temporary
blight on their progress.
In recent newspaper articles published
in various parts of the country, Palestine
has been described as "a land flowing
with milk and honey" and also as an
arid desert. The truth is that Palestine
is neither For generations Palestine
has been largely a land laid waste,
land whose fertility has been neglected.
In one direction the sand has been allow
ed to encroach on it unchecked, in an
other the water.
The key to productiveness in Palestine
is irrigation. There is plenty of rain, the
annual rainfall at Jerusalem equaling
that of London, but the rainfall lasts
only half the year and the excess must
be stored for distribution during the dry
VI
aqueducts and cisterns were used. They
still stand to this day and in some cases
the Jewish colonists have repaired them
and are utilizing the same storage facil-
tiles their forefathers had two thousand
years ago. Lakes like Merom and the
Sea of Galilee are natural reservoirs
which can be made the center of great
irrigation systems. Almost anywhere in
the plains potable water is found by dig
cling at from ten to eighty feet.
The Jewish agricultural colonies have
done much toward re-establshing the
reputation of Palestine as a productive
land. At their formation only the poorer
lands were available for them lands that
were virtually either swamps or deserts.
They drained the swamps. They watered
the desert lands They planted over a
million trees They introduced modern
agricultural machinery and methods.
They established, with the aid of the
United States Department of Agriculture,
an agricultural experiment station which
has perfected species of dry wheat of
interest to agricultural scientists the
world over.
that of the tropics to that of our middle
western states. In the great fissure of
the Jordan Valley, below the sea-level
there is a luxuriant tropical vegetation
and to the north of the Mount of Moab
lie the Mountains of Gilead with their
northern forests of oak and pine, and the
wheat lands of the Hauran, once one of
the granaries of the world
Already the wines of Palestine have
become famous. In the heart of the vine
region, in the Jewish colony of Richon-
le-Zion, Baron Edmund de Rothschild has
built the largest wine storage cellars in
the world. Palestine oranges are ex-
ported to every country of Europe Olives,
grain, and fruits and vegetables of all
kinds are being grown with success by
the colonists.
The establishment of a Jewish state
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
NAnIETY sunINEn-

A variety shower was given TO Miss
verna Raighn at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ ]. Maloney. No. i25 South Rod
1ey street, on Friday evening. Miss
Raishn will shortly become The bride Of
J. Garrett Redmond. Miss Baighn re-
ceived many pretty and useful gifts.
Those present were. The Misses Lily
w Davis, sara Turner Nerna haighn,
Mildred Ryan, Frances L. Orpen, Mar
iory Maloney, sara Handelmann. Mar
garet Mulr0oney. BabE Margaret Tray
nor, Jessie Neale, Edna Henry, Edith
Raighn, Mrs. A. M Bennett, Mr. and Mrs
NJ. J. Msloney, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Ma
ioney, Mr. and Mrs r. ". Traynor, a..
n. kruger. George Braunstein, Millard
Maloney, H. Hirshier. William J. Mundy,
Maryil Wright. $ Strickland. S. Miller,
j. Garrett Redmond. p. N. Evans, L..
Kramer and w. G Higgins.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
sr. pArnicKs nAY PARTY.

ST. Patrick's Day favUrs, decorations
and other reminders Of the Irish patron
saint were features Of the entertain
ment. given at the home Of Marguerite
Maloney, No iii0 West Fifth street.
last night. Music and dancing provided
entertainment.
Among those present were the follow.
ing; Mrs Mary Hayden. Miss Mars
Scarborough, Miss Margaret Fisher
Miss kathryn Maloney, Miss Sue Y
Black. Miss Pauline Maloney, Miss Id
chandler. Miss Jennie M9loney, Mis-
Eva Currinder, Miss Elsie Maloney, Mis-:
Frances Connor, Miss Mary p Maloney
Miss Mary Warren, Miss Marguerite
Afaloney, Miss Bertha Elder, Mrs Mary
= Callahan, Miss Mary T. King, Miss
Nlargaret Mcconnell, Miss Edith Colt,
Miss Gertrude Henterich, Willard Glend-
ing. Samuel Windeti, Leroy Witsei,
xAsssIlter Callahan. Enoch Shinn, John j.
Afaioney.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
composed Of the following: Harvey
Jackson, Howard NTH. George McGin-
mis-. Lewis Slaats. Robert Hannah.
George Whitman.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19

minutes would not show anything, a:
the Senate, although in session all Of
last week had done nothing but adopt
few resolutions The reading OF the
minutes, however, was dispensed with
Senator Walker voting against that ac-
ton.
The Gormley amendment TO the Fed
eral prohibition amendment, which had
been fixed as a special order for II
o'clock yesterday morning, was called
up. Mr.. Gormley speaking on IL said
the resolution was something that af-
fccied the lives, liberties and habits Of
the people OF this country and should
not be acted on too hastily. His amend
ment he explained, provided for sub
mitting the question to q vote Of the
people next fall. He also stated that
this could not delay final ratification of
the amendment if it is eventually rati-
fed, as most of the state legislatures
will not meet until next year III IL
was wanted as a war measure, Con-
gress would have so specified Senator
Gormley stated. In conclusion he said
he could not see why the members Of
The Senate should want to deprive the
5000 voters of the State from consid-
Grafton Of This question.
The vote was taken on the Gormley
resolution without further discussion
and as stated. Senators Gormley, Hol-
lett, Murphy and Joseph were the only
ones to support IT,
The resolution as 10 passed the House
was next called up and Senator iGornley
in opposing 10 said that while The Gov
ernmeni Is sending soldiers abroad 90
fight for democracy, we are creating
autocracy and intolerance at home
Senator Hickman spoke for the resolu-
tion, which was adopted 10 10 3.
The resolution does not require the
approval OF the Governor.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
REV. DIR. F. B. SHORT
HAPPY OVER ACTION

The Row Dr. Francis Burgette short.
OF spokane. Wash. formerly pastor OF
Epworth NJ F. Church, this city. today
sent the following telegram 10 THE
EVENING JOURNAL.
SPOKANE, Wash March IS.
"The Evening Journal. Wilmington. Del
Have learned Delaware's Legislature
rathes prohibition constitutional
amendments by over,vhelm ng msior-
ity. Delawareans have again written
the name OF their state high and large
10 an illustrious history. deeply ap-
preciate this glorious achievement and
extend a thousand congratulations 10
every one who made poss BILE such a
victory Hurrah for Delawarei
FRANCIS BURGETTE SHORT.m
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
DIR ROBINS PLANS.

Or. Albert Robin, It is said, Will not
rebuild his handsome home at Seventh
and Rodney streets. He has taken an
apartment in Atlantic CITY for the
members Of his family and they all
ready are occupying it. The doctor is
making his home, for the time being,
with Mr.. and Mrs. David Snellenburg.
It Is the purpose Of the doctor to leave
Wilmington about April to spend sew
eral months in meteorological research
work. lie will go first TO Johns Hop
lins University In Baltimore. That will
be followed by special courses Of study
New York and in Michigan. When
he has completed his work he will re-
turn 10 Wilmington and make definite
arrangements for his future here.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
Delaware RATIFIES
national ''DRY" Plan
fconfinued From First .paee. !

Continued From First Page.l
Hickman, Hollett Hart Long, Mitchell,
Newton, Pool, Walker, Wharton and
President Pro TEN Barnard.
Nays -Gormley, Joseph and Murphy
On the Gormley amendment to pro
vide for a referendum the vote was a
against and q for the amendment. The
/ lineup was exactly the same as thl
vote for the resolution except thai
Senator Hollet voted for the refer
endum.
The feellng was apparently tense
when the Senate convened shortly after
.3 o'clock. After the roll call Senator
Wharton moved that the reading OF
the minutes be dispensed with which
IS the motion, but Senator Walker OBJ
iected He said that he saw no reason
why the reading OF the minutes should
be dispensed with, as il would take but
a minute or two and the Senate evil
IDENTIFY had plenty Of time, as the SEN
alors had been there all day without
doing anything.
Senstor Wharton replied that the
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
New Castle County.

MtiIldtt llIiloN0 lroutu HN tltlho VI
the peace and magistrates are as fol-
lows.
New Castle County.
Magistrate l.. j. Broman, No. si3
Market street-James p. Smith and
Anna Harman, both Of no 225 East
Front street; Minor A. Smith and Neitie
NJ. Benson, both Of No 5O5 Mechanic
street
Magistrate Harry j. Gnis, seventh
and Shlpley sirtets-Ira a. Moore,
Delaware City and Norma NJ Hart
Townsend.
Magistrate Harry B. sradley, No. 921
Market street-Alfred Hasting Carey, OF
1910 Union street, and Natalie Y. Harris,
OF No i0i North Adams.
Clerk of the Peace W. Elwood
Wright. Georgelown-Jesse G. Steen,
Lauiel. and Clara ~. Elliott, Blades.
Magistrate James r. Phillips, Scaford
Caleb Woodrord and Mary b. Cannon,
both Of Seaford
Kent County.
Magistrate Elwood HendriXson, NIL
10 d-Emory Davis and Clara HilL
both of Milford.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
Personal Notes OF Interest
In the City'S Social World

S~Ts. 3. i. fiiisiey. Of No 306 King
street. is recovering from a severe cold
and expects to be about in few days.
Registered at the Hotel McAlpIn, New
York. from Wilmington during the past
week have been. A. r. Blakey, Ernest
NJ. Symmes, C. F. Brown, Mrs. J.. ID.
Buck, T. D. Buck w A monitor II.
J. Taggart, C. H. Gold. Hugo Schlalter,
J. NJ Lacy, r. l.. Davis Mr. and Mrs.
a. 5. Reynolds, w p. Fletcher, j. II.
Hanson, jr., Louis S. De Cosenovt Mr..
AMI Ms. E. p. Moody, }. A. Alontgom-
cry.
Miss Elsie Wiley is m Of her home,
No. $40 West Twentieth street
Former state Senator ARENAS Smith
has gone to Washington TO a sumo MS
duties in the legal section Of The Allen
Property Bureau.
Henry Hess. Of Twenty-second and
Jefferson streets, a selective service
man, left yesterday for Texas.
William Mnlken, of No. 1912 Adams
street, is bedfast with the grip.
The February and June sections OF
the 1915 High School class are makins
arrangements for their Easter reunion
to be held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Kurt. at Claymont, on the
evening Of Saturday, March 30.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
BACKACHE KILLS!

Don't make the fatal mistake Of neglect
ing what may seem 10 be "simple little
backacho.n There isn't any such thing. lt
may be the first warning that your Kid
neys are not working properly, and throw
is the case. 60 after the cause OF that back
ache and do it quickly or you may ma
yourself I'm the grip Of an incurable dis
ease
win give almost Immediate relief from
kidney and bladder troubles, which may
be the unsuspected cause Of general i'll
health. GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL Cap
suies are Imported direct from the labora-
tories in Holland They are prepared in
correct quantity and convenient form TO
take, and are positively guaranteed 70
give prompt relief or your money viii he
refunded. Get them at any drug store, but
be sure to insist on the GOLD MEDAL
brand, and take no other. In boxes
three sizes.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
a STARS ON NEWPORT flag.
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT, Del. March i9.-The reg
ular meeting Of the Newport Home and
School Association will be held in the
school house, on next Wednesday
evening The president Of the associa-
tion, Miss Ella w. Johnson, will make
a report Of her trip to Atlantic City to
attend the national convention Of the
Congress Of Mothers and Parent-Teach-
ers' Associations. A service flag, con-
sisting Of fourteen stars, will be pre-
sented to the school and the following
men will be on the honor roll: Ser
geant John T. Scarborough, Private
Watson F. Mahon Private Walter
Crawford, IT, Sergeant Willard F.
Ford Private Clarence Hainsworth,
Private Irvine NJ. Galloway Cook j o.
Bratten, Private Harry Cunningham,
Private Edward Nlendnhall, Private
John A. Miller, Private Clarence Foard,
Private Warren Garrett, Private Ray
mond j. Cunningham and Private Ed
ward Cranston Part Of the evening
viii be spent in community singing.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
Just Apply This Paste
and the Hairs Vanish
Helps TO Beauty

a safe reliable home-treatment for
The quick removal of superfuous hairs
from your face or neck is as follows
Mix a siiif paste with some water and
powdered delatone, apply 90 objection
able hairs and after or 3 minutes rub
of, wash The skin and the hairs are
gone. This simple treatment is unfail-
ing and no pain or Inconvenience at
tends It's use, but TO avoid disappoint-
ment be certain YOU get genuine della
tone.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
CELEBRATE so YEARS
OF Welded LIFE

A family reunion featured the dele
bration Of the golden anniversary OF
Mr. and Mrs. Cephas Parsons at the
home Of Mrs. William C. Honecker, a
daughter, No. West Eighteenth street
yesterday Edward Parsons. Of Aneri-
Gus, Ca. and Cephas Parsons, brothers
the latter formerly Of Dover, met for
the irst time in 40 years at the cele-
bratlon
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons were married
In the Good Templars' room in the
Old Academy at Dover by the Rev
Cyrus Huntington. They have seven
children and thirteen grandchildren. All
the children were present yesterday.
bringing in most cases the sons and
daughters and The grandchildren with
them. There were present the Rev.
and Mrs. II. D. Smith, Of Ovid. r.. T.;
r. Fl. Salmon. Rochester, n. r.; Mr.. and
Mrs. IL. II. Huntington and daughter
Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Parsons and three children, Philadel-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. William C.. Burke.
Camden, Del, Mrs. r. II. .Salmons, phH-
adelpAia.
A family dinner was held at noon
anu a reception Tor iriebds from Z TO
3. Other guests at The dinner were Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Sslmons. Mrs. Charles
Lawrence, Mrs. Lee G.. HoGecker. Miss
Carrie Richards. The dining room was
decorated with dafodils and yellow
crepe paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons received many
presents OF china and linen and a
purse Of gold. one of The daughters.
Mrs. Burke, had designed a motto an0
had 10 mounted in a gold frame The
design showed a chain with a link for
each child one being missing for the
one who died. on the back OF this
souvenir all the guests puf their auto
graphs. 10 is planned TO keep this me
mento Ia. the family as an heirloom.
ST. PATRCKS SOCIAL LAST NIGHT.
The annual st. Patricks social of
Church was held last night in the
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
Sr pATDICKs DANCE.

A St. Patric6's dance was held last
night at Pylhian Castle, under the di-
reclon of Miss Marion McEwan. Under
the auspices OF Miss McEwan, Prof
Albert w. Newman, OF Philadelphia
win teach classes in classic interpro-
tive and various other dances in this
city The classes are now being or
eanIled
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
mSsUONARY SOCIETY MEETING.

The WOmcn's I0Telsn Mlssl0nNY SO
ciety of Brandywine M h. Church W D
hold a business and social meeting this
evening at the home OF Mrs. B j. Pep
per. No 22i0 Market street The host
esses Of the society for the month are
Mrs F. NJ. Linton, Mrs. Penrose and
Mrs. Pepper
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
AFTERNOON WITH POETS

An afternoon with the poets" was
spent by the Washington Heights Cur
rent Events Glass yesterday when it met
at the home Of Mrs. w j. Lackey, No
40s West Tweniy-third street Mrs
Joseph Scott had charge OF the pro-
gram.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
nm CROss TEA.

A Red Cross tea VIII be held at 3
O'Clock this afternoon at Claymont in
the rooms Of the Claymont Red Cross
branch. The tea IS in honor OF MRS.
Mcclure.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
CENTRAL nj 9. n. 1. TO NIL.

The regular meeting Of the Central
w C.. r. L. VIII be held this afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the headquarters, No.
i0l6 Washington street
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
nFckIEY.LAAIRERT.

Miss Margaret A. Beckley and Rich
ard 2. Lambert. both Of this city, were
married on March i6 by the Rev. Johp
z. Hinsberger
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
rOTIIcON-nocTTTF

Miss Elizabeth II. Collision and Carson
r Roselle. both OF this city, were mar
ried on March "A by the Rev. Zack w.
Wells.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19

Agents, commission men and bond
salesmen should study the Want Ad.
for new opportunities during the com
mg week
Evening journal., 1918-03-19

ST. PATRICKs SOCIAL LAST NIGHT.
The annual st. Patricks social OF
Church was held last night in the
church
Evening journal., 1918-03-19
MAnnIAGE IIcENsEs

Marriage licenses issued by clerks OF
the peace and magistrates are as fol-
lows:
Evening journal., 1918-03-19

Showing high wasted
models in all the wanted new
spring colors, made of strict
ly all-wool serge; all sizes.
Other coats showing all
the new materials, including
silvertones, bolivias, gabar-
dimes, mixtures, etc, $7.9S
to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1918-03-19

Stunning models in plain
and striped taifetaS, with
georgette sleeves. Showing
every new style feature to
best advantage and including
at the price some fine all
wool Botany sergeS in every
wanted new color. All sizes.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-03-14

A man apparently void of reason.
and thought TO have temporarily lost
his mind completely, was taken into
custody by Police officer Reynolds al
the Douglas railroad station last night
After being questioned to no avail, the
police put the man in Jail until his
relatives are located or until he be-
comes sane.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-03-14

With the second army draft of eight
hundred thousand men now announced to
begin March 2o, the national army viii
soon number a million and half of men.
The regular army and enlistments bring the
total Of y. S. troops to be under arms dur
ing the year up to about two million men.
These will all certainly be effective for use
in France early in next year and third
draft will doubtless be necessary to main
tain this strength. 1t is expected that the
second draft will be assembled m {
smoothly and easily and trained more rapid
ly than the first one. Why not? The
environments are fully completed now and
the flow of arms and equipment has reach
ed high stage More trained officers arc
available Much valuable experience has
been gained by our military boards and
stats. In fine, Uncle Sam has had year
of experience and hard work in war mat
tiers and may be expected to make first line
soldiers with much more speed and preci-
sion than could possibly have been hoped
for last year when the first draft of nearly
seven hundred thousand men were called
to the colors The art of mobilization of
large bodies of fighting men. practiced for
centuries in Europe, was never used in
this republic except during the Civil war.
And the whole world knows that the north
and the south summoned two brave and
splendid armies from the ranks of civil lie.
That was sixty years ago. but the showing
made in camp by the new national army is
up to all the traditions of the American
fighting man. up to the Canadians, is
the European verdict upon u. S. troops now
fighting in the Golden Toul'' sector, and
it is hard to conceive how higher praise
could be bestowed upon these la mt
nephews of Uncle Sam
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-03-14

In the Tuscon Star cf recent date is
clear cut article setting forth in terms so
plain that he who runs may read the stand
taken by Senator Mark Smith upon the
Harold Steinfeld exemption case. Sena-
cor Smith did NOT seek in any way to aid
this rich Tucson merchants son to evade
the draft, as had been whispered about by
few people lately in this section of Arizona
In characteristic fashion Senator Smith
made his position plain Patriotic to his
hearts core, he does not hesitate to express
his opinion of those who would dodge their
duty to their country. 1t is too bad that all
public officials from the southwest had not
the courage and patriotism that Senator
Smith has shown in this particular case
The efforts to aid young Steinfeld in his at
tempted evasion of the draft have been ex-
haustive, thorough and far reaching. High
heads have helped Names have been men
toned IN this case in a manner that reflects
little credit upon these men and the offices
they hold. The case is of vital importance
in its effect upon the public view of the
draft. The general opinion of southern
Arizona is that Harold Steinfeld ought to
go.