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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-10-04
October 4, 1918.

Jewish optimism is keyed may be
seen from the exclamation Of Job:
"Tho He STAY me, yet will hope
in Him." Even when the worst
comes to the worst, there is no room
for despair. In fact, there is no
evil at all in the world, for the Jew,
no matter what befall him, is hidden
to say: "This, too, is for good
All this is very remarkable. For,
surely, the life of the Jew for over
1000 years had little to encourage
and stimulate such optimism. There
is no gloomier page in the annals
of mankind, no more tear-stained
and blood-soaked page, than the
story of the Jew in his dispersion.
Still, "tho He STAY me, yet will [
hope in, Him" is the motto of the
Jew.
How, then, shall we account for
the discordant pessimistic and cpl
curean note of the book of &c
clesiastes with it's refrain of VANITY
Of vanities, all is vanity, and 1T is
we'll that man eat and drink and
enjoy HIMSELF? It is undoubtedly
a foreign product imported into the
Pa1estinian circle of thought. When
Ecclesiastes was written the Jews
had already come in contact with
various Asiatic as we'll as Hellenic
systems of thought, and it was from
some such source that it's pessi-
mism was derived It speaks volumes
for the observation-disclosures of the
ancient leaders Of the synagog that
such a discordant element was adj
mitted into the canon Of the holy
writings, not without a heated con-
troversy, however, and not without
a final word of admonition, making
the whole preceding discussion
nugatory: "The end of the matter
is, fear the Lord and keep His COM
mandments."
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-10-04
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

SlJOy Jul oC1FCo. VI W1oe NioN ~
there to life?
Opposed to all this is the doctrine
of optimism. It sees only good in
the world The good outweighs
whatever evil there may be. The
evil itself is only good in disguise.
The world is a cosmos, orderly and
well-regulated All things have
purpose. Everything is we'll adj
justed. The world is well adapted
to the needs of life. Life
has well-fxed goal, and the goal
can be reached. Life is full of mean
ing, and it's meaning can be under
stood. Life has plan and purpose.
Connected with this is an old doc
trine known as Stoicism. The SUI
preme end of human life is not hap
piness as commonly understood, or
pleasure, but virtue, manly action,
manly conduct Therein consists
our happiness. To train and de-
velop our nature, our character in
full harmony with the. good plan
and order of the world, that is the
goal of life. If the whole world
is regulated by law, then must we
obey the law. And tho such
obedience is often onerous and pain
full, when submitted to or practised
with courage and fortitude, it can
not but result in good.
The doctrines, of pessimism and
epicureanism find expression in a
little book in our Bible called Ec-
clesiastes, I call it a strange and
discordant note in the harmony of
our Biblical literature. For thru
out our Biblical literature optimism
is the prevailing doctrine. 1t is a
good world, and human life is
great blessing, that is the dominant
note of Israel's faith. The basis of
this optimism is Israel's faith in
God, just, good, and merciful God.
Such a God could not but create a
good world for man to live in, and
make life sweet, happy and agree
able for him.
Mans lot in this world is the just
reward of his conduct. Whether
it is to be happy or unhappy one
depends entirely upon his actions.
All thru the Bible, all thru it's legal,
prophetic, and wisdom books, the
promise of reward is held out to
the righteous, and threat of punish
ment to the wicked. In post
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-10-04

Entered as second-class matter at the
post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota, I'M
der the act of March 3, 1879.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-10-04
Thr Amprtran 9entah mnrln
Continuing The Jewish Weekly.
Established June IL, 1912.
DIR. 8. N. DEINARD. EDITOR.
Gustavus Loevinger, Associate Editor.
L. II. Frisch Managing Editor.
Jesse B. Calmenson, City Editor.

Published every Friday by The Jewish
St. Paul. Minneapolis office, 1892 Tri-
bune Annex. Telephones, Iri-State
Automatic 1896; N W. Main SER , st.
Paul office, TIA Pioneer Bldg: Telephones.
Fri State Automatic 22-721; N. w. Cedar
958.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
GREAT INCREASE
AUXILIARY CORPS
{By United Press.)

Washington. Feb. 1-When war
was declared the strength Of the
United States Army in animals
was sc, 145: it is now over 344, 600
The Remount Service April 6 con-
sisted Of one officer and four
clerks in Washington. The Vet
erinary Corps, responsible for the
treatment Of animals, consisted Of
64i officers and no enlisted person
mel when the United States en-
tered the war.
The Veterinary Corps faced the
job Of building an organization
Of about / 900 men and 10000 men
The 1,O0O officers have been Sc
cured and enlisted men are being
transferred at rate which will
soon bring it up to it's FULL au-
thorized strength.
The Remount Service strength
is about 800 officers and 1000
enlisted men. Ia place Of re-
mount depots it has "a, for which
plans had to be drawn. sites
chosen, and construction of shell
ter, hospitals, storage buildings,
and unloading facilities in short
time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
WIFE, AND CHILD
DEPENDENCY
(Dy United Press

Washington, Feb. Ia state
ment by the Provost Mahshal
General shows that Of $50, $50 to-
tai discharge for dependency 743,-
141, or $3.50 per cent, were for
wife or wife and children: widow
ed parent, 6.51 per cent; in firm
parent 5.75 per cent; motherless
child, o.66 per cent; minor or
phan brothers and sisters, 0.5e
per cent.
Of the total Of 1867 1868 men
certified for service in the Nation
al Army 418, ,309, or 1886 per
cent, are listed as,<nvoluntary
conscripts-those failed to appear
or file unsuccessful claims for ex-
emption Or discharge. Voluntary
conscripts-those who filed no
claims for exemption or discharge
number 639,O54.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
HANDLES
WAR FINACINC

Washington, Feb. 1.-Democra-
tic leader Claude Kitchin, Secre-.
tary McAdoo and Senator Sim
mons, in conference agreed upon
the administration to create the
War Finance Corporation with
half a billion dollars Of capital,
and with authority to issue four
millions in short term notes to
finance private war industrial
operations.
This bill will be introduced in
the house by Majority leader
Kitchin, and simultaneously in the
senate by Senator Gimmons, or
Monday, Secretary McAdoo urg-
ing prompt action on that measure
and also on the administration
railroad bill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
ICE SHORTAGE
NEXT. SUMMER
tBY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, Feb. IA large
harvest and storage of natural ice
for summer use is being urged, ac-
companied by the statement that
unprecedented demands for am
monia by the Army and Navy in
dicate a shortage in this chemical
so widely used in producing ice
and in refrigeration.
A shortage Of ice during warm
weather in 1918 would result in
untold waste of perishable foods
in the home, in small creaneries
and other establishments depend
ent upon constant ice service
The United States Department OF
Agriculture has for distribution
complete information on harvest
ing and storing Of natural ice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
HOSPITAL CASES
IN C0MPARISON

Washington, Feb. IA recent
comparison Of health reports from
troops in the United States and
the Expeditionary Forces shows
the admission rate to hospitals to
be greater among the men IN
France.
Admissions to hospitals in one
week in the Expeditionary Forces,
figured on basis Of 1000 men,
were 45.2; in the United States
the rate was 337 per 1000 men.
In the overseas forces the non
effective rate (the total number OF
men excused from duty for any
injury or ailment, whether or not
ordered to hospital) was 54,1 pei
1000 men; in the troops in the
United States it was 46.4.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
SPAIN, A COMPLEX
QUESTION FOR ALLIES
UNITED STATES DEMANDS EXPLANATION FOR ACTS CON
TARY TO NEUTRAL PROFESSION AND HOLDS
SHIPS WITHOUT COAL
10000 GERMAN RESERyIsTS IN SPAIN
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, Feb. 1.-Spain to-
day is one Of the most important
and complex problems facing the
United States and the allies.
Already she is feeling the teeth
Of America s grim war determine
alton to make her answer for her
interference with shipments #
needed supplies for General Per-
shing in France.
Three Of her big merchant ships
are idle in New York being re-
fused bunker coal licenses pending
the outcome of negociations now
going on, the nature of which can
not be revealed.
! Meantime the United States Is
able to prevent an authoritative
sight into Spanish conditions
based on information sent here
Of reliability that cannot DC
questioned.
Her army is regarded as pro
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
EVERY MAN MUST
NOW DO HIS DUTY"
WILSON, THROUGH THE HEAD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
ILLINOIS, SAYS THAT UR FUTURE FORTUNE
LIES IN THE BALANCE
MUST AND SHALL WIN THE WAR
(Ry United Press.i

Washington, Feb. -s.The cul-
minating crisis of the struggle
has come. The achievements Of
this year must determine the is
sue.
Every man in every business
in the United States must know
that the whole future lies in the
balance. Our national life and
our whole economic developments
will come under the inster inhu-
ences Of foreign control if we do
not win.
eve must win, therefor, and
we shall VIM
Thus president Wilson spoke
yesterday through the lips Of
President James Of the University
OF Illinois, and was only prevent
ed from presenting his message to
the farmers Of the nation on ac-
count Of severe cold.
! Discussing the iron heel Of Ger
man aggression, the president
said: eve are fighting, therefore,
as truly for the liberty and self
government of the United States
as if the war Of our own revolu-
ton had to be fought over again /;
ad every man in every business in
j the United States must know
by this time that his whole future
fortune lies in the balance
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
FATTY WONDERS.
OVER RECIPIENT
By J. w. Pegler

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
With the American Epedition-
ary Army, France, Dec. rs (By
Mail Roscoe Arbuckle sent a
package Of cigarettes to France
to be given to the Sammies.
Fatty, the 1augh-maker would
never guess in a million years
who got those cigarettes.
Telling is against the rules but
maybe Fatty Arbuckle orn recog-
nize the recipient frc.a these
facts about him:
Six feet tall, lanky, fry'red-
haired, generous and, back in
the fall of 1914 the idol of every
sand-lot for something he die
with a bat and ball on a certain
field in Boston.
He says they were good cigar
cites.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
REPORT
SAYS ZEITUNC
(By UNITED PRESS,

Washington, Feb. l. From un-
censored sources the Committee
on Public Information has receiv
ed editorial comment on the Pres
ident's recent message in the
Frankfurther Zeitung liberal or
gan with large circulation
throughout the German Empire.
The following paragraph appear
in the translation:
"The foundation for the peace
negotiations has not yet been
found, but we have approached
much nearer to it. Wilson seeks
way out Of the war and does SO
in manner not entirely in accord
with us. We see no reason for
exposing ourselves any longer to
the charges Of lack of clarity
about our war aims. Germany
and her allies should come out
openly with their terms. Ther
perhaps it will be seen that con
tinuation Of the war can be avoid
ed and the resistance Of govern
ments to the desire for peace Q.
their peoples can be overcome.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
FOOD RULING
ON FLOUR, ETC.


Raleigh, Feb. 1.-The following
is the specific new ruling Of the
food administration covering the
sale of wheat -four, and what con-
stitutes the substitutes which
dealers are required to sell to-
gether with wheat flour which
is shown on a card received by the
local food chairman, Mr.. W. e.
Smith, who will be glad to advise
with anyone.
This is as follows:
N All retailers are forbidden to
sell wheat -four except in combination
pound for pound, with other cerial.
These othercereals are as follows: Corn
meal, edible corn starch, homony, grits,
oat meal, rolled oats, buckwheat flour,
rice, rice flour, edible wheat shorts or
middlings, corn grits, barley -four, cot
I'tonseed flour, milo, kaffir, sweet pota-
to -four, potato -four, fetarita fours
and meals, soybean flour, peanut flour,
eassava flour, taro flour, banana flour
+ (2.) The dealer may sell one pound
of whole wheat in combination with
half pound of other cerial substi
tutes, as the whole wheat flour con
tains twenty-five per cent Of wheat
! m i11li.1 and hran
! (3) The retailer is required to dis
| tribute the flour he receives as equit
I ably as possible among his customer:
so that no customer shall receive more
than his fair share. The dealer mus
sell not more than "a to 48 pounds Of
! -four at one time to any customer il
n town or city, nor more than 48 tt
I99 pounds to a customer in the country
(4) Because of the necessity AM
desirability of selling smaller quaint
ties of -four as a result Of the nev
ruling regarding combination sales, ou
recent ruling fixing the maximum pric
of flour at $12.50 per barrel is hereb.
revoked, and merchants are auth horize'
to charge their usual profits up to on
cent pound on -four in quantities les
than "a pounds.
HENRY A. PAGE
Food Administrator for North Garolin
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01

German. As in every other coun-
try her officers in the army are
greatly impressed by German
military efficiency. Many Of them
were trained in Germany, and
have become throughly German
lied.
Spain has modern rifles for two
million men, and it is asserted
there are seventy thousand Ger
'.,.an reservists in that country,
so that when Spain takes the field
the burden Of the command will
fall upon twenty thousand train
ed German officers.
Although quiet the country
campaign Of this country is di-
rectly faced with the task Of not
only holding Spain to- our con
ceptions of neutrality, but also
with keeping her from joining
with Germany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
SHOOT TO Kill
ALL STRIKERS
CBy United Press. }

(By United Press.)
Amsterdam, Feb. 1.-Germany
is ready to shoot to kill as a fin
al desperate means Of putting
down the strike.
No distinction will be made be-
tween strikers and others, it is
afficially annuonced in Berlin to-
Gay.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
BOY SCOUTS MEETING

The Scout Master, DIR. D. f.
Keel, has ordered meeting Of the
Boy Scouts for tonight at z 80 at
the School building.
The meeting is Of considerable
Importance and the scout master
desires that all Scouts be present.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
ATTEMPT ON
LENINE'S LIFE
by UNITED pREss)

Petrograd, Feb. Another at
tempt on the life Of Nicholai Len
inc, the Bolsheviki premier, was
made today.
An unidentified youth got past
the guards at the Smolny Insti-
tute and fired at Lenine, but miss
ed the mark.
The assailant was arrested and
the guards will be courtmartialed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
air RAID
OVER PARIS
(BY UNITED PRESS,

VDI ONI1EU THEHs6i
q Paris, Feb. 1.-Forty-fve per-
sons were killed including eleven
women and five children and two
hundred and seven wounded in
Wednesday nights air raid on
Paris, it was officially announced
today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
COSSACKS IN
CIVIL CONFLICT
fBv [ nited Press.l

Petrograd, Feb. 1.-The Cos
sack regiments which revolted
against General Kaledine, the
hetman Of the Don Cossacks, have
declared a civil war, according
to advice received here today.
Following Itheir' capture Of
Kief the Bolsheviki forces are
continuing their advance aga nst
the revalting Ukrainians.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
JOHN JILL IS
CAPTURED
(BY UNITED PRESS)

With the American Armies in
France, Feb. 1.-One American
soldier captured by the Germans
on Wednesday, in the trench raid,
was John Jill, according to his com
rades.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01
RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR

The local Red Cross are expect
ing an instructor next week nthe
proper making and handling Of
bandages. She will have a class
Of about twenty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01

DISPLAYS WEAKNESS IN WORLD AFFAIRS
DISCUSSING PRESIDEN
{By United Press)

Petrogard, Feb. Polish le-
gions in the vicinity of Minsk
have declared war against the
Bolsheviki, according to dispatch
es from that city.
Bolsheviki forces are said to
have attacked General Ottapou-
visis division, and hot fighting is
under way.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01

s'The central empires ORIGIN
ally accepted our formula in their
declaration on. December 25
whereafter in applying it practi-
cally resolved itself into an an
nexationist imperialistic demand
under cover of a democratic
formula.
"Manifestly President Wilson
addressed himself primarily to
Austro-Hungary. He is willing
to concede autonomy to national
tiles within the dual monarchy,
but not their independence, thus
hoping to divorce the dual mon
archy from the central alliance.
"Mr. Wilson's latest formula
actuated primarily by the impor-
tant fact that America does not
seek territorial aggrandAzement,
but is strengthening the prepara-
ton for her own imperialism.
"The problem Of the American
middle class is to obtain an awak-
ening to the imperialistic sides of
the European conflict in order to
make American capitalism her
European capitalism. That is
why the praise bestowed upon us
by Mr.. Wilson, when only two
weeks before American and en-
tente press called us German a
gents, has not called out from ou1
side the enthuiastic response i
expected"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-01

Petrograd, Jan. %. delayed -
Copyright. Foreign Minister Leon
Trotsky today replied to the war
aims declaration Of President Will
son and Premier LloydGeorge.
Referring to the presidents
peace proposals Trotsky said
g" academically speaking Presi-
dent Wilson's latest peace form
ula seeks to meet ours, but if ap-
piled in reality would result prac-
tically in a SIMILAR plan to the Ger
man diplomacy"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-22

is out of town for a weeks visit with
friends.
The little new toaues win Aaring
bows and the large trimmed dress hats
in black ard the new shades are shown
n ~velvets. satins. hatters' plush and
all the new material at the Hat & Art
shop. 5-22-1
Burt Solomon, former captain OF the
Bertililon system OF East Chicago. was
forced 10 undergo the second operation
on his limb fer e~lephantitis to secure
relief in his condition. He still remains
az the Mercy hospital IN Gary and there
seems 70 be 2 decided Improvement in
his general condition IN the last few
days.
Mrs. Richard Bates or Beacon street
has been apprised OF the death Of her
sister. who is a resident Of Ladysmith.
Wis. Mrs. Bates IS unable to 20 to the
bereaved home at this time and is IL
as a result Of the information.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E Williams Of North
Magoun avenue are away visiting the
home Of their eldest son. Vern. who
lives al Itta Bena. Miss. on their way
back they VIII stop at Montpelier 10
visit the folks Of Mr.. Williams for the
balance Of time before they return 10
this city. where Mr.. williams. who is
principal Of the Mckinley school. VIII
resume his duties.
Miss Mary Lois Clark Of North Ma
goun avenue is arriving home the latter
end OF this week from Munoie. Ind
where she has had a very pleasant visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L G. KoIb Of North
Barring Avenue were guests Of the Kolb
family in Hammond yesterday.
A very artistic line Of collars and
fancy neckwear IS shown at the Hat &
Art Shop this week S-22-1
Mrs. Phoebe Daily OF Richmond. Ind
is a guest Of this week at the home of
Mrs. William Nelson in South Olcott
avenue.
Mr.. = Mrs. D. D. Oxen. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Reid and the ~la+ter's guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers Of Anderson. Ind.
spent yesterday with many other East
Chico goans At the Grear Lakes Training
Station. Chicago.
Mrs. William Parham Of the Phillips
apartments in North Barring avenue is
on a visit TO her mother IN Minneapolis.
MINI.
The Frank Dixons are ~renodeling
their home. 1910 Fir street. IN quite an
extensive way and viii have interior
and exterior decoration applied.
Dorothy Loucks OF Chicago IS visiting
he grandparents. the J. 3 Forakers and
I. T. Loucks. of East Chicago. Her
mother. Mrs. Virgil Loucks, who was
Miss Pearl Foraker must necessarily
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-22
Specials for Friday and Satur=
day, August 23rd and Gath

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Coffee or Tea order, 5 bars-20c
FRESH ROASTED COFFEE,
s lbs, $1.o4; | pound--23c
OUR LEADER COFFEE,
4 lbs, sf.o4; 1 pound~DSc
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special. I Pound3Oc
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-22

the necessity for all workmen engaged
in the manufacture Of government am
nutrition supplies etc. to be ever on
the alert to do their bit in attending
faithfully 70 their daily occupations (as
they could consider themselves IN the
second line trenches) BY supplying their
boys who were SC heroically giving up
their lives in the cause Of freedom and
humanity.
Capt R~tcukowsRt ard the several 9th
~ speakers impressed their hearers to
be loyal 20 their adopted country in be-
ing good citizens. dong all IN their pew
or % help the American sovernment in
the fght for democracy. by faithfully
attending to their daily occupation and
hourly helping the brave soldiers Of the
allied armies at the front.
Mrs c. W. Davis opened the meeting
by having all present salute Old Glory.
afterwards introducing The speak rs.
The Romanian band dispersed patriotic
airs during intervals
4 most enthusiastic meeting was
brought 10 a close BY a vote Of thanks
10 the speakers OF tie day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-22

undergo an operation in one Of the Chi
cago hospitals and little Dorothy viii be
in tho charge Of relatives until her
mother recuperates.
There seems 20 be no let-up Of stork
visits in Indiana Harbor these days.
Ard decided part:aI1ty has been shown
for boy babies. This morning It was a
girl. however. and the happy parents
are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Acker Of Ss14
Fir street. The little one has two small
sisters and one brother TO welcome her
Mrs. George NJ. Witt OF 4l30 Ivy
street has issued invitations for a juve-
nile party 10 be held complimentary 70
her little daughter. Lucille. whose tenth
birthday anniversary occurs the follow
ing day the little ones are to be enter
tanned
Nj. and Mrs. Max Glass OF Michigan
are departing this evening for a two
weeks visit to Fort O~slethorp. Ca.
where their son Walter is stationed and
who IS a war prisoner clerk. expecting
a call with further service.
The funeral Of Bernard Brady. the
eight year old son Of Thomas and Bes-
sic Brady Of 1917 Homerlee avenue VIII
be held from st. Mary's church tomor-
row morning az 5 o'clock.