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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

nine" men which the recruiting Office
turns away, while accepting the fortu-
nate tenth-the publicity department
declares that no recruiting poster ever
issued by them carries the weight of
Kipling's verses:
AN after met i'm all over the world,
ADDING all kinds of things.
Like landing hisself VITA a eating gun.
to talk to them 'eathen kings.
+ sleeps. in an 'ammick instead of a
cot, and g drills with the deck on
a slew,
For there isn't job on the top O. the
earth the bcggar don't know nor do
You can leave i'm at night on a bald
mans cad to paddle TIC own canoe
Perhaps it is Kipling, perhaps the
modest publicity Office. perhaps tae
thrilling tales OF we'll sailed nom
com; or perhaps it is taat the history
of the corps has really been read here
and there with the attention it de-
serves, or it may be the elusive reach
of their famed esprit" but both be-
fore and after its enlargement the Ma
rlne Corps has always been busy cx-
aiming and turning away the finest
class of applicants for enlistment
which can be claimed by any organize
ton in the world.
The corps has always been mentioned
IN the same breath with the Royal
Northwest Mounted Police, the Penn
syiVania State Constabulary and the
Texas Rangers-all heroes of dare
devil and romantic order. What Won
der that the colleges Of the country
have poured forth the'r adventure
loving athletic youth to knock ut the
door upon which is emblazoned the
globe, the anchor, the eagle and the
splendid 1inling motto, "Semper
sdelis!" With pride the corps has
gathered them in-one in ten, that is
to say--and sent them down to Paris
Island, S. c., where they are submitted
to certain vital and preliminary
training even before they are put in
uniform. This training the marines
regard rs even more vital than the
N>>~'N 1NSAu .iiAAeaiS ul5CiPline, 1t Is
the incubation of the traditions, his
tory and mysterious esprit" of the
corps. without which even the one man
out of ten is inadequate to his post.
The course of lectures which this COM
prises is conducted by Edward DENLY,
of Detroit, wealthy automobile manu-
facturer, who followed upon the heels
OF his own recruiting speeches at the
beginning of the war by himself en-
listing in the ranks of the United States
marines. In the course of the year he
has won, by the ungildcd merit upon
which such promotion depends in the
marines, commission whose execu-
ton is at present the education of re-
cruits to an understanding of the ethics
of the great fighting force which they
have joined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
They Policed the
Ends of the Earth

Yet these seem but small achieve
ments as compared to the devastating
marches through the hostile wilds of
the Philippines, through the streets of
Yeddo, capital of Japan, when Commo-
dore Perry's expedition opened the
ancient Businesses Of Japan to modern
commerce and the intercourse of ma
lions. In one year two separate de-
tachments of marines were guarding
the homes of Americans in Kisembo, on
the West Coast of Africa. and stimuli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

something like half the strength of the
present army division, were undivided
into official companies, battalions and
regiments. Under drill they were daily
allotted sort of company formation
for purposes of utility and facility in
training; but the companies were Of
but days standing, merely certain
number of men temporarily banded to-
gether by routine. Thus the Marine
Corps has escaped the barriers and
classifications Of company and regi-
mental rivalry, the jealousies of COM
peting organizations. A marine was a
marine and as good man as the man
next him or the man to be next him
in the next drill formation, and his
job of the moment was not to drill
better, triumphantly or despondently
worse than another company, but to
d1 II as NAL inc should, to the utmost
OF his own ability.
And so when he was ordered. to-
geth with q d tachment of any num-
Der of his broth< rs, to duty on some
man-o-war, he night end up in Abys-
sinia or Picking as member Of the
legation Guard and find there as many
bosom friends as he left behind him,
and no jealousics, no backbiting, moth
ing but tho traditions of his corps any
where to be found.
But recently the corps has been en-
larged from 10000 to. $4,000, of which
number 10000 are already recruited.
This enlargement was greeted by the
corps with fear and trembling for their
prsc Gus "e1prit." Indeed, the threat
ening Of this indcfnable esprit" il the
only thing which can arouse even a
suspicion of fear and trembling in the
corp. 1t w:s anticipated with dread
that 80 great an influx OF new men
would bring with it germs Of dissen-
sion and unrest, destroying the earnes
and yet pleasantly careless unity which
had made the marines an ideal bodv.
HOW to inculcate into so many the
ancient traditions and standards: how
70 inspire them overni sht with the very
soul Of the corps which had grown
slowly, literally through fire and water.
to lie dearer to its members than their
own?
1t seemed almost Impossible. But it
is being accomplished.
The standards of enlistment are lust
as high. Recruiting officers can still
proudly boast, and thereby partially
console disappointed applicants, that
the average Of the rejected is higher
than th-t of any service in the world:
In fact, that, enlarged or not enlarged.
the saying holds good: . .4.a.
"only one in ten is acceptable in the
three-in,one service"
The three in one service" is the
modest. detail effacing term bv which
the marines confess to- their proficiency
on land, sea and in the air.
The Horse Marines" moreover. are
no fiction! Captain Jinks Of that
"'u SSAeIaA1y regarded as f1ctl-
tlous body. the dash.ng officer who it
will be remembered "fed his horse on
corn and BEANS" who "courted young
ladies in their teens" and was other
WISE the pet of the army" may. as
an individual, have been a myth. But
why, protest the marines; why should
they deny Captain Jinks and his gal
liant deeds? All the things attributed
to him and his gay career are just the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Example the
Record of Poe

Thus, and in other ways. is the
strange vitalizing fluid which the ma
rines Familiarity call their esprit" kept
alive and made to expand to the newer,
cruder element which the war has in
Quoted into their sacred precincts.
Of all the heroes and soldiers of fort
une who have one time or another
served with the first to fight" there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

tempt upon the straining puppy, which
pulled frantically UPON its collar and
extended wet, red tongue eagerly in
the direction of his highly polished
shoes Better move along, l guess.
Wen overlook your little joke"
The crowd snickered, at which the
man famed anew.
Pm goin' to say my say" he an
nounced. "That there dog, l say, re-
minds me of a marine because he's the
60 est fightin' doc that lives y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Marines First in
Arithmetic Also

Heinie, whose philosphic witticisms
illuminate "Our Navy" quotes former
shipmate's description of the marines
hrst encounter with the "Hindenburs
machine" Among other details IS the
admission that:
I'VE KILT half of EN- wit machine.
gun fire, half of 'em wit rifles and half
of 'em wit bayonets-an de odder half
we TUX prisoners" From which. Heinia
infers, the marines are even first in
arithpetic.
And 1t Is no slur to credit a marine
with these arithmetical Celebrations
he has to be Interchangeable three
or four part man, who can fill the
breach of momen1ary emergency rs
well as the next man, and better. too
On sunny street corner, where :.
nat-backed, blue and gold recr,;.;ry
sergeant stood beside flaming nostor
which proclaimed the thrills and s;-
sers'ties which the marine corps offers
10 real, full-sized man, a small crowd
gathered. There was a man. stal-
ward hardened specimen, Shabby of
clothes. and leading on frayed leash
peculiarly ugly but sristocrat;c ,ook
ing Airedale. Man and dog looked visit
fully at poster and Immaculate ser
seant. The mans eyes blinked xr1.
denly.
There's something about a marin.
enss reminds me of this here doe.n h..
said aloud The crowd chuckled and ths
sergeant's blue back stiffened ;rc-..
IDLY.
What d'you mean by THAR. he in
auired ominously.
"Aw, g'wanl" protested the man
hastily. II didn't mean anything liz.
that should q put it the otbc,
way"--
That your dog--that dog Their.
looks like'-----
Wait a minute!" begged the ma.
nashing crimson, "Im trying to tai,
yuh"---+-- s '" zen
"You sure have lot Of telling =,
do" conceded the sergeant. bending his
erect head to look With Mortified con.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
By Caroline Dawes Appleton

wv It'll few the %. ss's IF s ss' handle "ss
the situation!" is the say
ing which has been attributed to every
admiral from John Paul Jones to
Dewey. And now from overseas it
comes again, the echo Of the reflections
Of many seasoned commander of
Allied armies, "'With the help of God
and few marines we have certainly
put a dent in the enemy's lines!" More
than a dent-a most disconcertine
breach-and the marines have lost no
perceptible part of even their fist
wind. But they are not overly elated.
They never stop to be elated until the
job is done. Then. however hardly won
the laurels, they wear them lightly and
with exceeding grace.
II looked for long time as though
the great European war we're going to
he waged and won without the inter
vention of that most potent interven-
ing quantity, the United States ma
rines. Privately, the marines did not
believe this possible, and waited long
and most patiently. They quel,ed
minor trays wherever and whenever
they arose, wandering over land and
sea on their itinerant mission of mill
tant peace making. But all the while
they kept the tail of an eye on the big
scrap overseas and fostered the con-
viction that nothing really important
or decisive could happen until the
United States-which is to say the
marincs-took hand
The world has proved itself to be
we'll stocked with heroes. Heroes COL
lective and heroes individual did great
deeds of bravery and sacrifice and dare
deviltry. The heroic traditions of past
wars faded into the insignificant status
which ancient history occupies for the
moment. But the marines were not
alarmed. Their laurels are old. but
very green, and they can afford to Look
with kindly, paternal eye of apprecia-
tive craftsmanship upon all these new
er, younger heroes.
Then suddenly they stepped out in
the mighty seven-league boots which
are theirs, and, gathering themselves
together from the outposts of Hayti.
Santo Domingo, Nicaragua and Pekinp.
they stepped square into the middle Of
the real fight-there, with the help of
God" to "handle the situation"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-20
JEWS AND CHRISTMAS.

The story is told that Jew was met
by fellow Jew as he was carrying home
Christmas tree. Being asked how it
happened that he was doing such a
thing, he replied, "Well, let the chill
dren have their fun" Little did he
know how harmful such fun was to the
Jewish people in general and to his own
children in particular. Jews who make
it a habit to introduce the Christmas
spirit into the home know, as a rule,
little of Judaism and still less of Chris
tianity.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-20
December 20, 1918.

the body of the beautiful daughter
of the Rabbi? Satan took on this
alluring image, the burning eyes,
the beautiful features, in order to
tempt the servants of the Lord on
the very day of glory. He succeeded
in his Satanic work. One of the ell
ders gazed at this devilish image.
So we sentence her-by the grace of
our Lord that through this Jew
ess the devil may have his own
punishment. Let her be tied by
her long Satanic tresses to the tail
of this wild horse, and let her be
dragged over the streets which her
gaze has besmirched, that her blood
may cleanse these same streets.
Wild yells of joy drown the
words of the president. Then ST.
1ence returns. Lips close that ears
may hear. The sentenced girl is
asked whether she has any wish
which might be fulfilled.
eyes," answers the Jewish girl, 81
would like to have couple OF
nails"
Fright has made her insane"
murmured the judges.
ct am not insane, sirs," she says,
quietly; ''it is my last wish. You
must fulfil it for me-"
She is given what she asks.
"Fetter her!' thunders the presi-
dent.
The guards, with trembling
hands, tie her black tresses to the
tail of the wild horse.
"Stand aside and leave room for
the horse" thunders the voice of the
president. The multitude forms
two solid rows. Hands go up. In
the hands there are whips and sticks
and ropes; instruments with which
to drive the wild horse wilder. The
wild excitement takes the breath
from the multitude, and their eyes
sparkle with bestia1 glee. No one
notices what the doomed Jewess
does. She bends down, and digs
the nails into the white quivering
flesh of her feet. So she protects
her clean, unspotted body from the
ravenous gaze of the multitude, that
they may not defi1e it with their
ghoulish eyes when the horse drags
her through the streets.
No one noticed this. No one ex-
cept the wandering soul.
1.o.aa 1oooo - III o~oes
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-20
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his partly shaved head rests skull
cap. Who knows what his crime
is? Perhaps he killed some one;
perhaps he stole, robbed, or per-
haps he is innocent. Even in olden
days they were not SO very careful
in melting out justice to the Jew.
AS soon as the soldiers see him
they smile a bestial smile. One
whispers to the other:
"Why do they need SO many OF
us for this shrive11ed little fellow.
He'll never reach even to the half
of the rows"
He is pushed forth between the
living walls. He Strengthens out
and walks on serenely. Without a
murmur, without whimper, he re-
ceives the hard blows and acts as
if he does not feel them. The SOL
diers are enraged and yell to one
another:
"The Jew is still erectF'
And they raise their rods higher
and beat with more might, and the
rods swish through the air whist
ling like storm. Streams of blood
cover the poor Jews body, but he
walks on erect. In his blind rage
a soldier raises his rod too high and
causes the skull cap to fall to the
ground. After a few minutes the
lew notices it. He remains stand
ing while rods rain their blows.
But he does not proceed without his
skull cap. He turns back, picks up
his skull cap, while blows rain over
him, then proceeds on his woeful,
bloody path. The skull cap is again
on his head He walks on until he
is life1ess.
Now the soul, who has seen it
all, flies down, picks up the skull
cap, that has brought so many ex-
ira blows to it's owner. and goes to
the gates of heaven. The third gift
is accepted.
And the Zadikim intervene in be-
half of the soul, and the wandering
soul finds entrance through the
gates of heaven. When the High
Priest Aaron saw the gifts, he said,
with smile: "These are fine gifts,
indeed. They are not Of any earth
1y use, but they are ideals. Cana
dian Jewish Chronicle.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-20
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

behind him.
One of the bloody nails the wan
dering soul pulled out of the Jew
ess' foot, and with that the soul
went up to the gates of heaven.
Zone more gift" consoles the an
gel, as he opens the gates for the
wandering soul to go in search of
the third gift
The Third Gift.
Again a long time passes in
fruitless search. Again the soul is
lost in dark thoughts. It seems to
the wandering soul that the inhabi
tants of the earth have become small
Ter; that their work is pettier, their
deeds both good and evil more I'M
important. And the poor soul pom
ders..
eff the Lord-blessed be His
name-stopped at this moment the
game of life and took all men to
Judgment, and the defence would
pour forth the good deeds from the
white sack, and the prosecution the.
evils deeds from the black sack,
centuries would pass without any
results, so few and far between and
small are the deeds of man, SO tri-
fling their thoughts.
''And suppose the sack were emp
tied at last, what would be the re-
suit? The hand of the scales would
remain in the centre, for only petty
things would be weighed. Nothing
would be heavy enough to throw
the weight either to one side or the
other.
"What would the Lords sentence
be? Back to the Tohuwovohu?
No. The evil deeds are not heavier.
He would say: World continue in
your motion. Continue between
heaven and hell; between tears of
sorrow and pity; between cradle
and grave. Go on. Go on
And Our soul was determined to
be saved. It was destined that it
should.
Suddenly the beating of drums is
heard. The soul does not know in
what time it lives. The soul sees a
prison yard. Between the windows
of the prison cells sun rays dance.
Soldiers fill the wards. In their
hands they have rods. In two rows
the soldiers stand-two long, end
less rows. Between them there is
inst enough room for a man to ruin
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-19
KAISER TAKEN ILL,
VIRTUAL PRISONER
Former Emperor Appears to Have
Failed In Health-His Face
Is ASIlen.

Amerongen, Holland, Dec. Is (By
the Associated Press. )-Former En-
peror William has been confined to
his bed since Sunday with a severe
chill His indisposition has brought
about a renewal Of his old ear trou-
BILE, 1ecessitating the calling in of a
specialist, a professor from Utrecht,
to assist the local doctor.
The constant worry Of the last five
weeks and his virtual imprisonment
in Count Bentinck's castle here have
changed William Hohenzollern's ap-
pearancc considerably. Instead OF
the ruddy complexion he wore. his
face has become ashen, his hair and
moustache gray, and his features
deeply lined. Since he has lain abed
With his illness his face has remained
unshaven, and the - hours growth
of beard seems to have added 10
years to his age.
The ex-empeTor's favorite adjutant,
Captain Sigurd Won Ilsemann, also is
i'll. and the former empress has be-
come her husbands almost sole at
tendant.
No strangers are permitted to en-
ter the castle grounds under any pre-
text, while all arrivals in the village
are being most closely watched.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-19
Max Return Homo Soon.

Paris, Dec. 1S.-The reason given
for President Wilson's desire to make
an early visit to England, it is un
derstood, is that he has found it
might be necessary to return to
Washington much sooner than he
had expected. Whether this means q
change in the presidents entire pro-
gram, including his journey to Italy,
is not known here.
An interesting feature of the dis
cussion of the presidents intended
visit beginning next Thursday is that
the present British cabinet is tech
nically not in q position to speak for
the government until the result of
the recent elections are known on
December 2S.
There is little doubt, however, that
Premier Lloyd George and his asso-
ciates have been reelected.
VIII Confer With Spanish Envoy.
Madrid. Dec. 19.-Count Roman
ones, the Spanish premier, is on his
way to Paris for a conference with
President Wilson and representatives
of the Allies. He left Madrid for the
French capital last night. He will be
accompanied by Robert M. Scotten,
secretary of the American embassy,
and SSnOreS fdldclO anu IASpllICSct.
high officials of the foreign office.
During his absence Amaie Jimeno,
minister of the interior, will act as
premier. Count Romanone is ex-
pected to be away from Madrid for at
least FIVE or six days.
Strengthen Friendly Relations.
When it became known that Presl-
dent Wilson was coming TO Europe
King Alfonzo and members OF the
cabinet approached Joseph L. Willard
American ambassador. to see 1t 1t
could be arranged for Mr.. Wilson to
come to Spain This was not so much
for a political object as it was to
show him the spot from which Colum-
bus sailed to discover the new world
The result of the negotiations was
that Mr. Wilson could not come to
Spain, but would be glad to discuss
future relations between Spain and
the United States with Count Roman
ones. News of the latter's intention TO
go to Paris has created a most ex-
cellent impression throughout Spain
and opinion is generally expressed
that it will strengthen the friendly re-
lations between the United States and
Spain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-19
WalkOut In PittsficId.

Pittsfeld, Mass, Dec 19.-Aa or
derly Walkout of about $500 of the
5000 employees of the local plaat of
the General Electric company occur
red at 10 o'clock this morning The
strikers paraded through the center
Of the city to the city common where
a mass meeting addressed by union
leaders was held. Meetings of the
various unions will be held during the
afternoon According to announce
ment by the company officials a COM
mittee on appeals from the metal
trades council conferred with A. r.
Blaisdell, the superintendent of the
local plant this morning, and stated
there was little complaint to make
regarding conditions in this city ana
expressed hope that the local officials
would use their good Offices to bring
about a settlement at Erie, Pa Union
leaders in their addresses a the com
mon stated that within 4S hours
speakers would be at the gates Of ev-
cry electrical plant in the country.
whether organized or not to explain
conditions. Alnouncem ent was made
today that the local General Electric
plant had planned to operate on short
time beginning Monday next.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-19
THREE BRIDGEPORT
NEWSPAPERS SOLE
Morning Telegram, Evening Post and
Sunday Post Taken Over BY
Well Known Interests.

Bridgeport, Dec. 19.-Purchase Of
the Bridgeport Morning Telegram
the Bridgeport Evening Post and thd
Bridgeport Sunday Post, all issued
from the one plant, by Edward
Flicker, formerly publisher of tho
Cincinnati Enquirer, and Russell RI
Whitman, publisher of the New York
Commercial, from Archibald MCNEIL
Jr., and Kenneth w Mcneil, was an
nounced today. The price for the pro
perty and good will is not stated.
Messrs. Mcneil bought the Tele-
gram in 1912 from the late George w
Hills who had established the Post
In 1914 they secured an interest in
the Evening Post and Sunday Post|
and brought about consolidation OF
the properties.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-19
OFFICER MOORE Dead:
ON FORCE 23 YEARS
Well known Policeman Sue.
cumbs After Short ILL.,
ness With Pneumonia

Francis j. Moore of 135 R1aclx
Rock avenue, for the past 23 wears
connected with the local police de-
partment 10 years as supernumerary
and years as a member of the re-
gular force, died at his home this
following a, short illness. Officer Moore
was forced to leave his work several
weeks ago and has been confined to
his bed since with influenza which
developed into pneumonia and affect
ed his heart, causing death.
Policeman Moore was born in this
city 4S years ago, and spent his en-
tire life in New Britain. He was edu-
Gated in the local schools and later
worked with his father, the late Mar
tin j. Moore, as a blacksmith in the
latters shop on East Main street. He
received his appointment to the SUPER
hume erary force in February, 1895 and
continued to work with his father un-
til February 21, 1905 when he was ap-
pointed regular patroIman. He was
q candidate for appointment to the
Office of po.ice sergeant for which
poHiIloh He hdN qualllled Dy virtue of
examinations taken some time ago.
and was mentioned prominently as
appointee to the position.
F'raternally, he was a member of
the Y. M. T. A. & B. society, having
been connected with that organization
for over 25 years. He was also a
member of Court Charter Oak, r.
OF A, and the local Aerie of Eagles.
He is survived by his wife, four
daughters, the Misses Anna, Ella,
Alice and Ruth; five sisters, Mrs.
Grace Whittlesey, Mrs. Charles Sloan
Mrs. Rose Mcintosh, Mrs. Margaret
Carter and Miss Gertrude, and two
brothers, Joseph NJ, and James, both
of this city.