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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-10-04
JEWS IN THE BRITISH AND
AMERICAN FORCES.

The number of Jews serving in
the British Army is known to be
disproportionately high. and in num-
erous cases members of the same
family are serving both in the Brit
ish and American forces. The
record of the descendants of Mrs.
Goldsten of Pittsburgh in this re-
spect is perhaps unique one. This
lady was formerly resident OF
Stockton on Tees, and claims to
have more descendants in the war
than any other woman, namely, 10
grandsons and great-grandson in
the British army, and 8 grandsons
and l great-grandson in the United
States Army and Navy.
Australian Jews possess a record
of which they may we'll be proud.
The Jewish population of Australia
is a little over 1900 or one third
of one per cent of the total popula-
ton; the number of Jews who have
enlisted in the Army is 1000 or one
per cent of the total number of en-
listments; in other words the num-
Der of Jewish soldiers as compared
with the Jewish population is three
times. as large as that of the general
population of Australia. This con-
tribution is all the more remarkable
in view of the fact that there is no
CONSUMPTION in Australia, the. entire
army of 100000 men being made up
exclusively Of volunteers. Nor are
the achievements of individual Jews
in that army less notable. John
Monash, civil engineer by profess
sion, was a Colonel of Militia when
the war broke out. He served wills
distinction in the Gallipoli campaign,
and was mentioned three times in
dispatches for his efficient work and
gallant conduct. Next he served in
the Suez Canal Defence zone, where
his engineering knowledge proved
of great value. Then he was trans
ferred to France, where he COM
manded an Australian division at
Ypres and Messines. Repeatedly he
has been mentioned by Sir Douglas
Haig in dispatches, and he now is
Lieut-General Sir John Monash, K.
CD, and commands the Australian
forces on the French front. Other
Jewish officers in the, Australian
force who have won distinction are
Captain A. F. Cohen, of the Engi-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
FRANCES PEACE TERMS
OUTLI"ED TO DEPUTIES
Republic Favors League of Ma
tions and Intervention to
Save Russia.

Paris, Dee 30 The storm which has
been threatening in the Chamber If
Deputies for the past four days broke
Yesterday afternoon when Stephen Pichon
minister Of foreign affairs, amid violent
interruptions Dy the Socialists and coun-
ter demonstrations oy the government
supporters, outlined Frances peace terms
IS follows:
That the government was IN accord
that the utmost publicity should be gwen
10 the Peacc Conference, thus replying
to the Interpolation of the Socialist
Deputy Marvel Cachin. Of Iast Friday
when he asked Premier CIemcnccau to
state whether secret diplomacy would be
abandoned in Tho Peace Conference and
the discussion given all publicity.
That the French government has
adopted the principle Of q League of Ma
tions and is now busy working toward
It's effective realization, thu replying to
the Interpolation Of the Socialist, Nj
Bracke
%'That the government docs not dc
sIrc any annexation, but reserves tho
right to fix the Alsace-I Lorraine frontiers
to guard against future attack, thus re
plying to Nj franlln-Bo,nllon
That the government does not think
that the question Of diplomatic repre-
sentation Of the Vatican arises at the
present moment
THAT intervention IN Russia is IN
cyitable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
MRS. WILSON WINS LONDONERs.
Meets Nurses With Same Cordially as
She Grccts Queen.

London, Dec. 30-Mrs Wilson ba'
captured the hearts of the Londoncrl
not because she is the wife of great man
but by ~her own charms. The Daily
Chronicle says:
mo Queen could be more qucenly in
manner. No great lady could be more
gracious, no woman more utterly winning
than President Wilson's wife.
Mrs. Wilson is tall, stately woman
who has all the chic of French woman.
As she shook hands, those who saw her
realize the difference in her manner from
that of an ordinary society woman
There was firrnness and strength in her
grasp and her smile was intensely in
dividial
''She said she was enjoying every mo-
ment of her visit. The warm welcome
of the crowded streets has been to her a
joyous revelation Of English friendship.
She received titled women and Ameri-
can nurses and shook hands with all with
the same warmth, indiseriminately.
''The visit of the Presidents wife was
ike the passing of queen In medieval
romance"
The Daily Express SAYS:
Mrs Wilson, Americas Queen, cap
tured all with the graciousness and sin
cerlty of her smile. She joked about her
Pocahontas ancestry and said
Everybody halls me as . red Indian.
! feel ought to give war whoop wherever
i 90 so as not TO disappoint the people
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
AGREEMENT REACHED
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS

london Doe. 80 Premier How'd
George, IN receiving American nceSpapcr
correspondents al ms residence. said n t
the conferences with the President bad
brought about an 4greement on genera
principles The Premier SAID he felt
assured that matters which had hecn
agreed upon between America and England
would prove Of the greatest assist AN 9
in the work a the Peace Congress
an understanding virtually had been
reached already between the Entente
Powcrs regarding the admission al tho
various nations t. the Peace Conference
Itself said the Premier In his conference
in Paris tn the Prenliers Of France ard
Italy, President wilson had become fully
acquainted with their views and he had
now also acquired s know ledge of tho
Butish standpoint
md, continued the Premier II feel
assured that All these P7wers arc IN accord
on The basic principles Of the peace which
viii come before the conference At
any rate it would ne certain that America
and England viii Re found working IN
comnletc harmony IN the conference y
At the close If his address, answering g
Il question ss 10 when he expected the
British delegation 70 n TO Paris. he
Premier replied thsf owing TO the neceSS V
q clearing up the gener' election an.
other pressing business II should not be
before the end Of the first week Of the new
wear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
WORM FORETTII1S WARM WINTER
Gloucester Man Finds Handful OF
Il Angling Wigglers in Yard.

Gloucester City, y =, Dee 80 Not
u1thstandine the recent furry Of snow
and ct or In-lc. tions nf 3 long. eold
and stormy Uinter Gloucester CIv
residents have been waiting for a fort-
cast from Captain Bill Porch. veteran
trapper and west her prophet who ha.
delayed getting or his charts
Frank FaDnold. meintcr If me
Gloucester Cts Iire Department. sa1-
there is 70 h. mild winter, ar,d I'd
prove his forecast saturday brought a
handful of earth 10 the city hall iii
Which were hal-dozcn WIigging fish
worms he dug II has yard about foot
Ceep. He announces not only "a mild
but short winter, with no March galc-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
ASK SOLDIERS TO
AID BOY SCOUTS
War Department Sends Request
To Discharged Men at
Camp Dix.

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, \. j., Dec.
30 Officers and enlisted mon, back
fro u -c- : and y OF to he re IN cd
from military service, are urged in an
appeal direct from the War Depart
mont. issued here yesterday to consider
the opportunity offered for further ser
vice to their countr7; by taking M work
rs scoutmastcrs of the Boy Scouts Of
America IN their home communities. fol-
lowing theIr discharge. Secretary Baker
aud other prominent War Department
officials arc said 10 regard the scout
movement, with its 'bc prepared"
ideas, as the most potent influence in
The land for creating morale ard
strengthening patriotism aud clean
citizenship among the growing genera
hon of citizens. and they regard II rs
a service that every returning soldier.
with the necessary qualifications. can
render his community
The War Department. Is IN tull &C
cord with the purposes - this move
ment and desires 70 assist the appeal
concludes 1t !. fclt that the co-opcra-
t,on of Etrg,. number of othcicrS and
enlisted men Who have seen service IN
France will INSPIRE the boys with pa
tr'rtlsm. and . spirit IT devotion to
their country a nothing else can 10.
Among transfers ~ army nurses from
thc base hospital here is detail Of
four reserve nurses assigned 20 the
aviation general supply depot AZ Middle
town. Pa. The detail includes Nurses
Edvth L. Tomkiu, Vera NJ Hawkins.
Nina { Hawkins and Anna I. llcwclyn
Albert c MackaN. chief field clerk At
the camp headquarters has boon ordered
o. neral headquarters Ct the American
INpcdItionarv Forces and VIII rCport 10
General Pershinc for assignment OF Gutv.
Having proven thcir devotion - the
llnd ~ th"'r adoption, many alien sol
tlCrs v Nho nave fought under the STAR
and Stripes on the bloody hclds ~
france. many az them bearing pcrra-
ncut wounds Of that titanic struggle.
Will receive nations official rCcogai-
tion Of their valor and patriotism this
week, when American citizenship will
6o conferred upon them at a special
session OF the naturalization bureau al
fhc camp. These arc mon, chiefly from.
Ncw Jersey and the mining regions of
Pennsylvania. who enlisted and were
sent abroad PRIOR 10 the enactment of
tho legislation which gave 10 every sol
dier called 70 the colorS the privilege oi
oitizcnship. resulting, in Camp Dix
alone of tho naturalization IF 1000
liens the majority Of whom never got
10 France
Oficcr> and rrn Of the camp who hc-
caIisc of miltar, necessity vpre com
PEELED To forcgu Christmas vacations viii
be 'hc frSt recognized IN issuing Now
Years burroughs to-day With the rc-
turn of the thousands who have bccn ~
furlough, defnoiilization work has been
resumed st its Old srecd
Captain Donald S.ttcrthwaitc T..id
T,i,'c-y of Whining tl. Dol i among
10 officers discharged ~a'urday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
BIG BERTHA RUSTING OUT
Long Range Cannon Dismem-
bered; Now in Scrap Heap
Near Coblenz.

Coblcns, Germany, Dec 30.-Dis-
mcmhcrcd with its war-worn parts already
beginning 10 rust, the big Bertha which
startled the world by its long range
fire upon Paris last spring has been left
TO its fate III an old German artillery
yard in Nest Prussia.
According to information reaching
the Third Army, the famous big gun
rs lying in the open air, protected from
the ewes of the curious only by Il board
fence. Other guns of large callber also
are within the yard, a few German soldiers
acting as guard.
Discharged German soldiers say that
the dlsmantled parts of the big Bertha
began arriving at the artillery park soon
after the signing of the armistice. Por-
tions of the gun still lie on the railroad
cars which transported it from France,
but the barrel has been placed on the
ground.
All the range finding and other delicate
instruments were removed before the
piecc was transported, and the soldiers
understood that these had been taken
TO the headquarters of Field Marshal
Won Ilindcnburg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
MAIN PEACE POINTS
AGREED ON, IS REF 0RT
Conferences Of Last Few Days
Havo Solved Most of the Big
Problems.

Paris. Dec. 30.-One of the most
J prominent delegates to the Peace Con-
ference now in Paris stated thft the ex-
changes of the last few days had re-
suited in an agreement on the principles
nf Virtually all the major questions,
including the reconciling of different
viewpoints on the question of freedom
Of the seas
Premier Clcmenccau, it is reported
has informed his intimate friends that
his three conferences with President
Wilson and Colonel House have resulted
in a complete understanding. As the re-
suit of these reports, peace delegation
circles take much more optimistic view
Of the outlook of the Peace Congress
than they did week ago
In conference circles the opinion pre-
walls that several difficult questions
which viii come before the Allies at some
time during the Peace Conference, may
be left over for arbitration after an
agreement has been reached as to a
League of Nations
One Of these questions may be the fu-
trIre status of Luxembourg One party
there dcSlrcssthe rc-establishment of the
grand duchy. Another favors the procla-
nation of republic 4 third advocates
annexation 10 France while still another
prefers annexation to Belgium The same
course may be followed concerning
differences between the Italians and
Jugo Slays rs to division of territory
on the eastern shore of the Adriatic
question which attracts attention is
the future of Serbia, where there is
conflict Of several European influences.
Cardinal Bourne, archbishop of West
minister, went to Serbia recently and be-
fore leaving Rome had a long interview
with Pope Benedict An Anglican bishop
also has visited Serbia, it is reported
Members of the Amcrian delegation
attach significance To tho President $
conferences with Premier Lloy George
and Secretary Balfour, and to his speech
1t Buckingham Palace
Important conferences are being held
hv the American delegates and repre-
Scntativcs Of sly branches Of American
activities which arc represented by Her
bert C. Hoover, food, Edward y Hur-
ley, shipping; Oscar T. Crosby, treasury;
Admiral Benson, navy; General Bliss,
army; and Mr. Turner, War Trade Board
The purpose Is to coordinate these
activities INTO one committee which
viii function with the Peace Commission
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
HAGLEY COMMUNITY HOUSE.

At Ilagley Community House the
New Years dance the evening Of January
Il has been announced rs q special
feature Of the holiday season, beginning
IL 9 u'clock
The service men and boys were heartily
welcomed At the Chris tmas dance It is
hoped all friends Of the community house
will be present New Years night Old
Criss came to the Community House
Monday evening, December %. and
gladdencd the hearts Of al the children
as well as the pro~n-ups
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
KNITTERS PURL NO MORE.

Washington, Dec 30 America 5 army
of women knittcrs, who did not cease
work with the signing Of the arrnistice
stack needles, their task accomplished
An inventory of articles in reserve shows
sufficient on hand 10 meet the needs Of
fighting men IN this country and abroad
and Of Red Cross relief commissions
More than 10Ooo,0Nn sweaters, socks.
helmets and wristlets were turned out In
the seventeen months preceding the
overthrow of tho &c utral Powcre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
Find Stolen Tar in PhiIadelphia.

Police Captain kelleher has been m
formed by the Philadelphia police that
the automobile owned by Henry r.
Isaac, attorney stolen from Ninth
and Shiplcy streets on May 30 OF this
year, had been found in that city.
The police there arrested q man in
whose possession the ear was found,
and he IS being held for hearing to-
morrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
Fought SiuD FejnerS.

That United States landing party OF
400 from the United States submarine
tender Bushnell fought battle with Sim
Feiners at Castletown, Ireland, and killed
GOO Of them, losing "a killed and 81 wound
ed, Is the startling statement made bv
Cesar Ccccbi. a Wilmington boy, written
rom Queenstown, Ireland, to his father
Ralph Ceechi, Of No 2O7 Madison street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
Thomas ID. Hall in Paris HospitaI.

Word has just reached here that
Thomas D. Hall Of Rochester, n Y,
was severely wounded in action on the
Arrogone front, October % He is in a
Paris hospital recuperating His right
arm Is shattered Mr.. Hall left Camp
DIX with the 7Sth Ii ghtning Division,
May 10, gong first to England. His pal,
Lieutenant Edward NcCarty, of Roches-
ter, n Y, Is also wounded and in the
same hospital, and has written for him to
Wilmington and South Jersey friends
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
HENRY BUSH FIFTY
YEARS A BANKER

Fifty years Of continuous service in
tho banking business is the record Of
Henry Bush, secretary Of the Wilmington
Trust Company, completed Saturday
Mr. Bush made no special notice Of the
completion of \ half century Of servico
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30

The "New Idea pipeless furnace has
reVolutionized the heating Of many classes
of uildings. City homes, bungalows, farm
residences, churches stores, etc, etc Ex-
anime same at White Brothers, Front and
Orange streets, before purchasing g-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
6O5-6O7-6O9 Market St, eet

bined With the second street branch :
the Wilmington Tr7lst COMPANY
Mr. Bush said lat night 'h2f he vss
vel and hoped - PIT n seveval resr,
nrore of -ervice V-th the trf-r eon1n,an-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30

1863. four years after II was organized
when the bak was located 81 Fourth
and Market streets The bank uaz r.
moved to Fifth and Market streets IN
1873 and scvora 1ea-- sgo rse com
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30

but was at hls desk as usual, receiving
congratulations Of officers and employs
of the trust company
Mr. Bush became affiliated with the
tlret NalInal Ban. On Llecorrhcr =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
To Cure q Cold in One Day

Tahr Laxative Brono Qulninc Tablets
II stors the Cough and Headache and
4 orks of the cold J., " Groves sigma
lre Oh each hoA. SOC Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30

Ihc uarr.e al CORPORAL Edmund T
Pratt oi Elktnn. Nd appcArs in the list
Of 7S2 soldiers wounded slightly ,hc
aggregate Of the casualties reported on
Sunday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-30
CASUAL TIES DROPPING;
1900 IN TWO DAYS LIST
Fewer Dead; Many Of the Cases
Are Grouped as Slightly
Wounded; Missing
Still Numerous.

Ry Ns>o-.a'ey Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Doc 81 The following
c;4,ual'ic> arr reported hy Tho command
ing general of jle American Lnpcdl'Ipnarv
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-27
NEWEST OF SLACKERS

deered and also the complete stock
held by refiners, importers and deal
ers, but this, 1t Is said. will only fill
a small gap and that temporarily.
1t has been hoped by federal officials
and chemists throughout the country
who understand the seriousness of the
situation that the whims of fashion
might yield to national needs and that
purchasers Of jewelry would demand
gold and silver or a white alloy and so
release platinum for its highest use.
but the results have been disappoint-
ing.
The American Chemical society, IN
organization composed Of the leading
1900 chemists Of the country, which
is also back of this movement, has Is
sued an appeal to the people not under
any circumstances either during the
war or after the war to use platinum
jewelry. but to conserve this unique
and fast dwindling metal now price,,
at five times the cos. Of gold for ths
exclusive use of the chemical and
other necessary Industries.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-27
KIND TO PRISONERS GUILTY
German Women Warned That They
viii Be Punished for Lack (
Of seIf-Respect."

Women, even the miraculous Ger
man superwomen, are incorrigible.
observes a writer in the Literary d.
gest. The German government has
just discovered to its horror that
Gretchen, in common with all the
daughters of Eve, Is not insensible
to the charms Of a well favored man,
and, If given the opportunity. even
she is disposed to flirt. The Franken-
furter Zietung Indignantly writes:
"Female inhabitants of houses ad-
jacent to camps of officer prisoners
Of war have communication with the
imprisoned officers, and even throw
them things. Thanks, however, to the
sharp lookout kept by the authorities.
the attempts in each case were frus-
trated. The guilty persons, who be-
long to all classes Of society and are
Of various ages. were discovered.
''While the police authorities have
hitherto considered sharp reprimhnds
as sufficient warnings. In the belief
that such unconsidered acts were due
to foolish desire for sensation, in
future such conduct will be visited
by very severe legal penalties and
public exposure. These penalties will
furthermore be imposed without dis
criminaion on all who may render
themselves guilty Of such lack Of SELF
respect" 'ss
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-27

Washington, d. C.-The newest type
Of Stacker and one who is doing his
country a great amount Of harm. is
the man or woman who buys or even
encourages the purchase Of platinum
jewelry, according to the bureau of
mines. department Of the interior. For
the country is and for many years will
be desperately in need of the scarce
and precious platinum In its Industrial
work and must have 1t II the war ma
chine is to go full speed ahead.
A plan proposed by the federal off,
cials would stop the use Of platinum
in jewelry, not only for the war but for
all time. officials of the government
who are in close touch with the situa-
tion are filed with apprehension as
to the future supply Of platinum.
In an effort to fill the immediate
pressing needs Of the government in
its war program, the war industries
board has ordered that IS per cent Of
the stock Of platinum in the hands OF
manufacturing jewelers. be comman-
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-27
Saved His Comrade.

A few months ago an America sea-
man who was swimming in tropical
waters was attacked by school of
sharks and his leg was bitten of. The
fins Of four other sharks were visible
near by and it seemed certain that the
unfortunate sailor would soon be torn
to pieces, when Wallace Odell Prater.
a machinist. dived into the blood
stained water and brought the wound
ed man safely to the ship. In recog-
milton of this rare act Of bravery Pra-
ter was awarded gold life-saving
medal by the secretary of the treas
ury. He lives in Stafford, Kan.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-27
MUST CUT IN WHEAT
Need for Limitation in consump-
tion Very Great.
Food Administration Correets False
Impression 'Given by Recent
News Dispatches.

Washington.-Recen press dispatch.
es widely circulated through the coun-
try have given the wholly false impress
sion that there is no longer need for
rigorous conservation of wheat and
flour. The food administration de-
clares that every aspect of the wheat
situation, both present and prospec-
tive, intensifies the need for the great
est possible Limitation in the American
consumption of wheat and wheat prod
ucts. II present restrictions should be
in the slightest degree relaxed 1t would
result in serious want for the people
reach the market.
The food administrations estimate
of the position on the first of June in
dicates total available supply until
the new harvest, including the grain
which will be available from the farms.
in country and terminal elevators, and
mill elevators, of about 56.OO0.O00 bush
els. OF this 3O,OOO,OOO bushels must
be exported before new wheat is avail
able for export If we are to maintain
the absolutely necessary shipments to
our army and the allies. That leaves
about 28,0OO,OOO bushels for domestic
consumption for the next two months.
Normal American consumption Is
something over 100000 bushels a
month. SO that the most liberal con-
sumption at home would be only one
third of normal.
The harvest will not be generally
available in flour until the middle Of
August or early September, although
in the extreme South 1t will be some
what earlier. So long as the war lasts,
with its increasing drafts for soldiers
and munition workers. the world will
steadily produce, less food. If we are
wise, great harvest will mean the
willing building up Of great national
reserves.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-27
GRAND DUKE WORKS AS CLERK
"London Michael" and Countess En-
dure Reverses OVERWHELMINGLY
In. London.

London.-One of the Russian grand
dukes, known as the London Michael
to distinguish him from the other
Grand Duke Michael, has fallen from
great wealth to comparative penury as
a result Of the Russian revolution.
Before the war he lived in one of
the finest residential estates in the
neighborhood Of London. When his
income from Russia was cut of he
subleased this property and is now a
clerk at $1,000 year in an office near
Westminster abbey. His wife, the
Countess Torby. conducts their small
home with zest and without grumbling.
Probably no family in Great Brit
ain has endured greater reverses than
this one, or borne its misfortune more
cheerfully," comments the Evening
News.