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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-03-29
THE HADASSAH AND ITS WORK IN ST. PAUL
By Belle Camenson
By Belle Calmenson.

cites, with meager membership
of about three hundred women, and
representing only seven cities, or
ganized about six years ago and
formed the nucleus of what is now
called Hadassah, the Women's Zion
ist Organization. They chose a
two-fold purpose: to establish sys-
tenn of district visiting nursing in
Palestine, and to foster Zionist
ideals and make Zionist propaganda
in America. They founded settle
ment in Jerusalem and placed two
Jewish nurses in charge. These
nurses directed the work of three
midwives, besides engaging in an
extensive anti-trachon1a campaign,
and ministering in general to the
Jewish poor, who formerly had to
resort to missionary nurses.
Hadassah was planning to in
crease it's activities in Palestine,
when the war called halt to peace
and constructive forces, and pro-
ceeded to relentlessly smash, kill
and annihilate, and to add to the
complication of existing. problems
heap of new ones. The Turkish
government called all men to the
colors and, banished thousands of
hostile subjects, who fled to Egypt
for refuge All goods and animals
were requisitioned- food became
scarce and. prices prohibitive With
the Mediterranean coast blockaded,
the colonists had no outlet for their
products, and Palestine was actually
in state of desperation. The Pro-
visiohal Zionist Committee was
then organized in America and
money was sent and is still being
sent in the attempt to relieve these
stricken people from an indescriba-
bic plight.
The medical situation in Palestine
is very critical. The diseases which
inevitably follow in the wake of war,
typhus and cholera, began to spread
over Palestine. The miserable con-
dition of the people from lack of
nutrition and sanitation, makes them
very susceptible to infection. Sever
al physicians have succumbed to the
epidemics they were heroically try
ing to combat, while those who have
escaped so far, are working under
a terrific disadvantage for lack Of
drugs and instruments and attend
ants. The Hadassah, which had in
tefested itself in lettering hygienic
conditions in Palestine before the
war, and had devoted itself to con-
structive sociomedical work in Jeru-
salem. assumed as it's share of relief
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-03-29

tine" Every chapter Of Hadassah,
and there are now forty-seven chap
ters-has been helping to equip this
Medical Unit, which consists in the
sending Of fifty physicians and fifty
nurses and a complete supply of
medical needs to care for the entire
civilian population in the territory
occupied by the British forces.
The St. Paul Chapter contributed
$4,000 towards the Medical Unit.
This sum was raised at their annu-
al Pesach celebration, just a year
ago. The proceeds of this years af-
fair on April 4, have been pledged to
the Rose Kaplan Memorial Fund,
established in honor Of the noble
woman who died in Alexandria last
August, while devoting herself to
the care of the Palestinian refugees.
The Fund is to provide hospital
care for Jerusalem children, under
going trachoma operation.
The British Declaration and the
subsequent capture of Jerusalem
has added new impetus to Hadas-
sah's activities as we'll as enlarged
the scope Of it's work. The first
summons was to raise money for
the Palestine Restoration Fund,
which is the first million dollar in
stallment of the hundred millions
required for the reclamation of
Palestine This fund is to. finance
the international commission which
is to make Investigations in Pales
tine and arrange for the rehabi1ita-
ton of the Jewish colonies destroyed
in the war The sudden realization
that the Jewish nation is actually
to begin it's national activities is al
most overpowering in it's magnitude
Every chapter Of Hadassah was CIV
en- the privilege to help lay the cor
nerstone Of the Palestinian State.
The St. Paul Chapter responded
with $4,000, which they raised at
their Annual New Years Ball on
December 81. They also assisted
St. Paul in raising it's quota of ST.
600, which is already on it's way to
New York.
While we are thankful for the
present opportunity to get news
from Palestine, at least from that
part occupied by the British forces
we are distressed at the horrible re-
port of the utter restitution and the
appalling misery Of those unfortu
nately isolated people, after years of
this hideous nightmare of blood
shed and destruction. Women and
children are without the necessary
clothing. The children cannot go
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-03-29
March %, 1918.

and eaTthen 1lOOrS DuI coarse SdCh-
ing, so dire is the need for bedding
and linens and household necessities.
This is only an inkling of the fright
full conditions with which Hadassah
intends to cope and for which a
great deal has already been accom-
plished. Every chapter conducted a
garment drive in it's respective COM
munity, and the result is, that thou
sands of garments are literally pour
ing into the New York office daily.
St. Paul's drive is practically over.
Their shipment consisted of eight
large cases weighing $500 pounds
and containing about 1000 useful
articles, such as mems, women's, and
children's outer and under garments,
towels and bed linens, two hundred
pairs new and partly worn shoes and
$50 bars of soap. All the local mer-
chants were asked to contribute and
many out-of-town merchants were
appealed to-. The response. exceeded
all expectations. Dozens of bundles
of splendid garments were sent, and
combined with the collection from
the local Jewish families, ST. .Paul's
shipment assumed proportions in
number and quality that will bear
comparison with other chapters Of
it's SIZE
Another means of supplying wear
ing apparel for the destitute Pales-
tinians is thru Hadassah's many sew
ing circles. The St. Paul Chapter
keeps two sewing circles busy max
ing splendid new things, such as
aprons, blouses and rompers for
kiddies, out of materials donated by
individuals and organizations in
sympathy with their work. Dozens
of these garments are finished every
week in the sewing room of the
Temple of Aaron under the able
direction of the sewing committee.
In enumerating Hadassah's activi-
ties we cannot overlook it's study
circles, in which the women are
studying Jewish history and gain
ing an insight into the significance
of Zionism. Capable propagandists
are produced in these study circles,
who prove of great aid to the leaders
Of the movement, and who contri-
butte considerably to it's growth and
progress. Hadassah's membership
has passed the 1000 mark, while St.
Paul trebled it's membership
last year and now has 12O members.
This is only fraction of what it's
enrolment will be, and as Hadassah
grows, so will it's womanly tasks,
for with the dawning realization Of
L, 1. e . O00
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
SEN, WADSWORTH
 JOINS IN ATTACK
 ON SECY. BAKER

Washington, Feb. 5-America's var-making machinery was pictured as "a experimentation of ambitious and scattered agencies" incapable or team work, in an address in the senate today by Senator Wadsworth, a Re- publican member of the military committee.
 The speech renewed the debate over war efficiency. Several sena- tors were waiting with replies uphold ing President Wilson's opposition to the committees war cabinet and mu- milton director bills.
 Senator Wadsworth confined him self largely to an argument for the proposed legislation for centralizaton of war-making agencies. President Wilson cannot coordinate these agen- cies. he said, and with a long war in prospect radical steps to unify the nations efforts are necessary.
 'eThat great things have been done cannot be denied,' he declared. saThat other great things have been left undone must be admitted. The credit for the things accomplished can be assigned to several individuals. The blame for shortcomings ought not to be laid upon any individual Crit icism, should be directed against our system, or rather the lack of cohesive system"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
FRENCH CAFE FOR OFFICERS.

Paris, Feb. 5-The military authori- ties at Paris have begun, somewhat late, it must be admitted, to realize that many an army officer on special duty in Paris, especially a lieutenant with his $60 a month, may be worse off than a workingman with $9 a day So, consequently, it has been decided to institute a mess for officers at which they can lunch or dine econom- ically. The scheme will offer a meal at 49 cents. The contractor will be allowed to buy his provisions at army prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
HAS
 FIRST PLACE IN
 w. s. s. CAMPAIGN

Hartford, Feb. 5.-State Director of War Savings Howell Cheney announce ed today that the banner war savings town in Connecticut, judged on a basis Of war savings and thrift stamp sales reported up to this week, is Manches- ter
 Thrift and war savings stamps of a total value of $39,000 had been sold in Manchester up to last Saturday night When the last official census was taken Manchester had a population of 13,641 and it's present population is estimated at 16,00O.
 Estimates based on the latter fig ures make Manchester's per capita sale of war savings stamps $244. This is far ahead of any sales thus far re- ported elsewhere in Connecticut.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

raion There may others latent but they not dsn gushed field anad they have not demonstrated Nobody knows who they are where they Senator Hitchcock wouldn't dare to pae three distinguished of demonstrated ability manage the He couldn't prove the distinction in war management he couldn't prove the demonstrated ab y, because then the demonstration would be lacking.
 the president to pick them But the president has picked the men running the If during the many times tried pick distinguished he has not succeed ed and appoinees have not demonstrated ability what good would it do if he picked three
 The thing proposed by Senator Hitchcock preposerous nspeakaby ignorant and ouageousy against demonstrated methods of carrying successful war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
HAVEN LODGE
 GIVES AMBULANCE
 FOR FRENCH FRONT

Members of Horeb lodge, B'Nai B'Rith, of New Haven, have contrib uted an ambulance to be sent to the fighting front in France, the gift be- ing made to District No. 1 of the or der. The announcement was made at the convention in New York yester- day. Charles H. Shapiro of Bridge port was chosen chairman of the com mittee on literary advancement, and Sigmund Loewith of the committee on mileage
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
WILL LECTURE AT CHAMBER.

''The American War Machine" will be the topic of an address before the Chamber of Commerce at The Strat- field tomorrow noon by Allen Walker, member of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. All members are invited and the privileged to bring guests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
TOWN CLERKS FORGE
 WILL GET MORE PAY

An ordinance increasing the salar- ies of 13 copyists in the town clerk S office from $90O to $1,0OO a year was adopted by the Common Council last night. The council also adopted the ordinance committees report amend ing the ordinance creating the office of assistant city treasurer, providing that the holder furnish bond of $20, OO0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
Few Drops When COrns Hurt, Pain Stops! Corns Lift Out
Don't let corns ache twice! Lift any corn or
 callus off with fingers Here's magic!

Put a few drops directly upon any tender, aching corn or callus. Instantly the sore ness disappears and shortly the corn or callus will loosen and can be lifted off with the fingers.
 Freezone doesn't eat out the corn or calluses but shrivels them without any ir- ritation.
 Women! Keep freezone on your dresser and apply a few drops whenever a corn begins aching. Pain stops, corn goes!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
DANIEL MURPHY AUTHOR OF NEW
 WARTIME SONG

Daniel A. Murphy, of 3 See1ey street, a member of the Bar of Fair field county, has just received copy right for a new song entitled ":Our Soldier Boy It will be published in a short time. Murphy is a lawyer, formerly lived in Danbury. and he has also worked in one of the muni- tions shops of the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
VANDERBILT AND ROOT SCHEDULED
 TO SPEAK HERE

Frank A. vanderlip of New York,
 head of the War Savings Stamp movement for the country, and Elihu Root of New York are expected to be speakers at dinner at The Stratfeld during Thrift wek'' under the man agement of the Bridgeport War Saw ings committee. Final plans for the meeting have not yet been completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
WOULD HASTEN REVISION.

Attorneys William A. Redden and Joshua MeltZer, appointed six weeks ago as a committee to revise and con- pile the city ordinances, were order ed by the Common Council last night to take immediate action or be re- moved from the committee. The sum of $1,OoO- was appropriated for the work and has been carried over each wear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
CLUBS BAR REVOLVERs.

London, Feb. 5-Clubs frequented by military men here on leave have been troubled by officers carelessly de- posting loaded revolvers in the cloak rooms, and several of the clubs now display a notice reading Members and visitors returning from the front are requested to unload their rifles or pistols before leaving them with the attendant"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
EX-CIRCUTT JUDGE DEAD.

Portland, Me, Feb. 5-Judge Will liam Lebaron Putnam, who retired last September as judge of the United States circuit court of appeals, after a service of nearly 30 years, died at his home here today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
IRISH DELEGATE RESIGNS.

London, Feb. 5-George Russell has resigned as a delegate to the Irish con- vention. He is a poet and an intimate friends of Sir Horace Plunkett, chair man of the convention. No reason for the resignation is given.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
DUAEPHY SUCCEEDS WHITE.

Edward L. Dumphy, Democrat, was appointed by the mayor yesterday to succeed Thomas White as a member of the Board of Relief Dumphy is a foreman at the HolmesA& Edwards Silver Go. He was sworn into of fee yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
Latest Books

. "The Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer,''
 by R. A. l.. series of letters written by this Canadian to his wife in Ottawa. They tell of momentous events and reveal the feelings of the writer in the midst of death and disruption The letters are full of optimism the book is one of the most promising of the war stories. $1S5 ''The Kentucky Warbler by James Lane Allen This story has the same delicate grace found in ''The Kentucky Cardinal $15
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

Holland has prohibited the serving of tea in cafes, restaurants, tea rooms, hotels and similar places.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

An old and well known wool fabric for dresses. Six new coorngs have just been received, navy bue plum color myrtle green, brown, Burgundy and Bel gian blue Granite cloth is exactly substantial as serge The little seeded effect in the weave which gives it its name rather adds to it's durability and at tractive.
 Forty-two inches wide, S1.39 yard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
All Wool Plaid Cloakings A very tempting offer at present

There are six combinations in dark blue, green and gray, subdued effects which will make into good travelling coats or motor garments Also many have two three bright checks with suggestion of red which will make up into admirable coats for children Fifty-four inches wide, S1.69 yard.
 Dress Goods Section main
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

Mary Daniels, 4, is the first girl to have the honor of being the first messergerette' in Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
A little Coffee Maker
for the living room

The "silex'' or all glass coffee ilterer. Good cof- fee can be made in three minutes with from 25 to 30 per cent less coffee than any other coffee machine. Black coffee can be made the dining room table for dessert CT it ca be made in the living room.
 In several sizes and styles, for either electric alcohol heating. :: i=arxsA
 Price $4.00up i
 Basement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

No humbug! Any corn, whether hard, soft or between the toes, will loosen right up and lift out, without any pain.
 This drug is called freezone and is a compound of ether discovered by a Cincinnati chemist.
 Ask at any drug store for a small bottle of freezone, which will cost but trife, but is sufficient to rid ones feet of every corn or callus. It is the most marvellous drug known.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-06-12
MAKES SACRIFICE FOR SONS
Spirit of SeIf-DeniaI Shown by Little
New York Jew as Beautiful as
1t Is Rare.

Essex and Delaney streets are the
heart of the great many-tongued city
which lives over near East river
the Ghetto. THE streets are always
crowded-crOwded with bearded men,
old women with shawls and sheitels,
eager dark-eyed children; handsome
girls, and young men clothed in the
East sides version of what Fifth ave-
nue. wears.
On the corner year in and year out
is a little Galician Jew. His small
shrunken face is smeared dark by the
stubble Of a sparse beard; his fiat lit
tie derby is pushed down over his
ears; his clothes are a mere covering.
For years he has been peddlIng the
large salt pretzels which are strung
on sticks and stand upright from his
basket.
He never tries to force a sale. He
never solicits patronage. He lives in
q little room over small bakery. He
speaks very little English-and yet in
a large Eastern college there are two
of his sons being educated so that they
will not have to live the life of drudg-
cry the father has led. And the
world-weary little father is paying the
bills by Self-denial.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-06-12
WORRY OVER SMALL THINGS
Unfortunate Habit Of Making Noun
tains Out of Molehiils All Too
Common With All.

"One of the foOlishest things we NOR
tails do" said Mr.. Gratehar, 'is TO make
mountains out of molehills.
"Half the worry and distress in the
world comes from this unfortunate
habit. 1t breeds distrust, creates hard
feeling, breaks up friendships, makes
discord in families, ii makes misery
all around, and all this in nine hun
dred and ninety-nine cases out of u
thousand for just nothing.
"The commonest form of molehill is
the spoken word. Somebody says some
thing to us that we think is mean, or
That we think is suspicious, or lack
ing in appreciation, or twitting or sar-
castle, and right away we begin to
brood over it, to let it rankle in US, to
magnify it, to make n mountain of it.
"It is at least an even chance that
the little thing of that sort that dis
trCsSes US so was never meant that
way at all. But suppose it was meant
to be sharp. What of il? We are all
human, and the best of us are liable TO
make little slips at times and say 1T
tie thoughtless things that we ought
not to-
But why should we make noun
tains of such molehills, of things that
would have been forgotten the next
keep thinking of them and brood over
them until finally we magnified them
into great grievancesT'
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-06-12
Self Education

Some of the best educated men nev-
er went to college. One of the mos
eminent geologists never went 10
school. Many college and university
graduates think they have acquired
the sum Of human knowledge and rest
on their oars for the rest of their lives.
while others with inferior advantage.
pass them in the pursuit of knowledge
One of the best-informed men in the
country, who became prominent in
business and diplomacy. left schoa'
when sixteen years of age TO entol
the services of q firm of East India
merchants in the old days of sailing
vessels. He made many voyages round
the Cape of Good Hope and devoted
his time on shipboara> to study. He
read every word in one of the encycl0-
pedias of that day and learned seven
or eight languages. In this way he be
came the best-posted man whom the
federal government could find in the
United States for special diplomatic
work. Whenever a subject arose in
conversation with which he was unfa-
miliar he looked 1t up in some book
of reference and he said ne never for
got what he read about matter that
interested him at the time. His was
perfect system of elf-education.-
New York Commercial.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-06-12
EnaIish Hereditary Offices.

Conventional epithets have once
more been used In the English nev s.
papers about the late Lord Londesbsr,
ough's hereditary Office as vice adni-
raj of the Yorkshire coast. In reality
there are many similar appointments
in force elsewhere. The lord mayor
of Bristol is vice admiral of the chan
mel as far down as Holmes and pos
sesses an ancient silver oar, which he
is entitled to have borne before hn
in virtue of his office. BY fiction OF
medieval law all dead persons washed
up by the tide We're considered to be.
s long to the parish in which the Mer.
chant Venturers stand, and births al
sea were registered there. Before the
organization of the royal navy had
been fully developed it was convent
ent to intrust the interests of the
crown in regard to the duties of the
admiralty to local gentlemen. like the
Denisons of Scarborough, from which
the earls of LOnsdale derive, of suffi.
cient standing to be immune from
sympathy with smuggling which was
the chief difficulty in early times For
handling maritime questions special
qualifications were necessary, which
the lord lieutenant, if he were seated
inland, might not possess.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-06-12
At The Colonial Tomorrow.

Gertrude Mccoy, in a tense picturi-
2ation OF the stage play, "The Silent
Witness will be the splendid attrac-
ton at the Colonial tomorrow even
ing. THE Silent Witness" is a pic
ture that will hold the intense inter-
est from start to finish. The person
falsely accused of murder, the sus-
pense and mystery surrounding the
hidden evidence supporting the alleg-
ed murderer's guilt versus the glar-
ing and open circumstantial evidence,
the clever solving of seemingly un-
solvable perpleXity, and the sensa-
tional trial, are all ingredients of this
adaptation of the stage play by Otto
Hanerbach. A real story able direc-
tiOn and realistic acting are all attri-
butes of The Silent Witness" Ger
trude Mccoy is excellent in the lead
ing role OF this tense drama 1t is a
deeply emotional role and the star
takes full advantage of the opportuni-
ties afforded her. The supporting
cast is a fine one Holmes Trave-
logue also.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-06-12
At The Republic Monday.

A new photoplay of peculiar inter-
est is announced for the Republic to-
morrow ID Is called "The Girl With
the Champagne Eyes" and has as its
star the beautiful Jewel Carmen.
The play deals with the life of a
person of such exotic and fascinating
beauty that il stands in the way of
her making a living as other women
are permitted to do. This girl. how
ever. chooses to become a thief to keep
herself from falling lower. 1t is
enough to say here that she Injuries
through her offenses the very man
whom she comes to love and it is her
efforts to make up for this great harm
that you see depicted in a large por-
tion of the play.
The play is presented in excellent
fashion. Most of the scenes are laid
in the far north-in the crude civili-
zation that follows those who seek
gold. In the cast with Miss Carmen
are Francis Carpenter, Gertrude Mes
senger and others of the famous
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
picture.