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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-27
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MAKING GOOD SOLDIERS OUT OF
NEW YORK,S EAST SIDERS


NEW YORK'S EAST SIDERS.
l saw them when they first landed at
Camp Upton furtive, frightened, slow
footed, slack-shouldered, underfed, APP
prehensive-a huddle Of unhappy aliens,
speaking in alien tongues, and knowing
little of the cause for which they must
fight, and possibly caring less.
l saw them again three months later,
when the snow of the dreadful winter of
1918 was piling high about their
wooden barracks down there on wind
swept Long Island. The stoop was be-
ginning to come out Of their spines, the
shamble out Of their gait. They had
learned to hold their heads up; had
learned to look every man in the eye
and tell him to go elsewhere, with cap
ital H.
They knew now that discipline was
not punishment, and that the salute was
not mark Of servility, but an evidence
of mutual self-respect between officer
and man. They wore their uniforms
with pride The flag meant something
to them and the war meant something
to them. Three short, hard months of
training had transformed them from a
rabble into soldier stuff; from street
mob into the makings of an army; from
strangers into Americans.
After nine months 1 have seen them
once more, in France. For swagger, for
snap, for smartness in the drill, for
cockiness in the billet, for good humor
on the march, and for dash and spunk
and deviltry in the fighting into which
can show no better and no more gallant
warriors than the lads who mainly
make up the rank and file of this particu-
lar division.
They are the foreign-born Jews and
Italians and Slavs of New York's East
Side that were called up for service in
the first draft. Irwin S. Cobb, in Satur-
day Evening Post.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-27
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

2. The relationship between the Red
Mogen David and the Zionist Organiza-
ton of America.
3. Welfare work among the families
of the Jewish Legionaires.
4. Reconstruction and readjustment
work among Jewish Legionaires who will
return.
5. Jewish education among the chill
dren of the Jewish Legionaires.
Several hundred doctors, nurses have
registered with the National office for
service in Palestine and other countries
where Jews may need help. The con-
vention will make plans for utilizing
these offers.
The welfare work Of the Red Mogen
David has been very successful. The Ma
tional office, which has it's headquarters
at POI E. Broadway, New York, expends
three thousand dollars a month in that
direction, the New England Bureau
$4,000 month and other chapters pro-
portionately.
The Red Mogen David supplies the
Jewish Legionaires with sweaters, socks,
cigarettes, tobacco, books, etc.
The rapid growth of the society is an
indication Of the hold the organization
has on the Jewish masses in this coun-
try.
The national officers are:
President, Mrs. Chas. A. Spivacke,
New York; Vice Presidents, DR.. Celia
Davis, Chicago; Mrs. M. Rothenborg,
New York, and Mrs. H. Solotaroff, New
York; Treasurer, Mr.. Joseph S. Marcus,
New York City; Secretary, Miss Sophie
A. Udin, New York.
The members of the Executive are:
Miss Lena Addison, Oakland CAL;
Miss Ida Arkin, Washington, D. c.; Miss
Esther Coder, Philadelphia, Pa; Miss
Elizabeth Cohen, Buffalo, N. Y; Miss
Glover, Detroit, Mich; Miss Miriam Da-
wilson, Peterson, N. j.; Miss Dull, New
York; Miss S. Fode, Milwaukee, Wise;
Mrs. Freedman, Fall River, Mass; Miss
H. Hoffman, Cincinnati, Ohio; Miss c.
Ish Kisher, Newark, N. j.; Miss Marcus,
Chicago, ILL.,; DR.. Gutenberg, Montreal,
Canada; Miss G. Pearlman, Pittsburgh,
Pa; Mr. J. Shankman, Boston, Mass;
Miss Shapir, Chicago, ILL.,; and Mr.. Max
Salwin, Boston, Mass.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-27

The late Edward Oppenheimer, who
died last week aged 80 years, and who
was for many years trustee of the
Mount Sinai Hospital, bequeathed by his
will $4,000 to this institution. In addi-
ton he gave to two other local Jewish
charities the sum of $4,000 in equal
shares.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-27
December u, 1918.

administration of funds entrusted
to them for the benefit of the poor
and needy, find themselves unable
to cope with the exceedingly per-
picking questions of how success
fully and satisfactorily to guard
against frauds and imposters, the
really worthy and deserving appli-
cants for assistance are continually
and increasingly the lovers.
In a community like St. Louis, we
have claimed and we do now claim,
there is not only no need for the
existence of many scores of GER
tain kind of Ladies' Societies. the
aims and objects Of all of which are
identical, but large proportion of
them is even detriment to the true
cause of charity, and benevolence,
because even if they were to work
hand in hand and under the aegis of
one united force in spirit and in
truth, they would be utterly unable
to justify the immediate necessity
of such a division and consequent
disintegration of work and power
for good. We have always claimed
and do now claim that there is no
need in a community like ours for
separate societies in endless num-
bers where their objects and aims
are identical.
We are morally certain that in
all cases the collections for char
liable and benevolent purposes, by
considerable reduction of the al
most infinite number of identical or
CARNATIONS, would not only not suf-
fer, but even be increased and the
usefulness of the thus reduced num-
Der of organizations would be al
most inhnitel y more effective than
they are at present.-The Jewish
Voice.
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JEWISH GENERALS.

Often as the Jewish press has told the
story Of Jewish participation and brav-
cry in the present war, much as the gen
eral press has also said along like lines,
there appear to be intelligent people
who are not informed on the subject.
A non-Jew of this type lately asked why
you never hear of Jewish general in
this war. He had evidently never heard
of General Monash, the Australian COM
mander, promoted for gallantry in ac-
ton. Presumably he had never heard
Of the late General Edward S. Solomon
Of this city, made brigadier-general for
valor at the battle Of Gettysburg, when
he stood calmly smoking cigar while
the shells were bursting around him; or
Of General Ottalengel, who, before this
war, was head of the Italian army, and
later minister of war; or even Of Mas
sena and Soult, two Of the bravest mar
shals of apoleon.-Emanu-El.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-12-27

Monroe H. Rosenfeld, song writer, died
of acute indigestion at his home, at the
age of Sc years. He was at one time
reporter on the World and later New
York representative of several Chicago
papers. For the last twenty years he
had directed the Rosenfeld Musical Press
Bureau. Among the popular songs he
composed are Johnnie Get Your Cum"
with All Her Faults Love Her STILL"
"Hush Little Baby, Don't Cry" and 81
Broke the Bank of Monte Carlo"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
Mrs. iIilda Louisa Stark.

Mrs. Hilda Louisa Stark, 1924 Fourth
avenue. died at 1920 last night at
her late home after an illness of sew
en- years.
Mrs. Stark was born in Sweden
April %, 1858. and 25 years ago came
10 this country and to Rock Island.
She has been a resident since that
Time. Her husband preceded her in
death in 1895, shortly after the couple
had located here.
Surviving are two daughters, Ruth
al home, Mrs. Bendish Stewart of Chi
cago; two sons, Elmer of Peoria,
Nnarles OF Lincoln. a sister, Mrs.
lhlma Sandal. of Moline; brother,
frank Frick, Of Omaha: two sisters
and three brothers in Sweden.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the late
nome. Rev. Karl Nilsson, pastor OF
'he First Swedish Lutheran church,
WIZ officiate. lnterment will be in
Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
FORMER IOWAN IS
A BRITISH PEER

Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 2.-Sioux
City friends of Almeric T. Paget have
received word of his elevation to the
British peerage.
Mr.. Paget in the early SOS was a
resident of LeMars, Iowa, and was a
frequent visitor in Sioux City A
scion of an old English noble family,
Mr.. Paget, then in his eos, Joined a
large English colony at LeMars. He
maintained his home in Plymouth
county for about five years, engaging
in farming on large scale, first hav-
ing attended an agricultural school
maintained especially for the benefit
of the members of the English colony.
In 1885 Mr.. Paget removed to ST.
Paul, Mimi, and engaged in the real
estate business with much success, it
is said A few years later he return
ed to his home in England, but came
back to America in 1895 and was mar
ried to Miss Pauline Whitney, daugh-
ter of former Secretary of the Navy
Whitney. Mrs. Paget died about two
years ago.
Mr. Paget was elected to the Brit
ish parliament in 1910 He lately or
ganized the Almeric Paget military
corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
CENSUS OF TURKEY TAKEN.

Amsterdam-For the first time in
the history of Turkey complete cen
sus of the whole empire is to be taken.
A German statistican has been appoint
ed to superintend the preliminary for
malities. The Turkish newspaper
Sabah says: I'VE are the only nation
in Europe not excluding even the Bal
kan states which possess no Official
statistics OF our population"
The estimated population of Turkey
before the war was roughly 1900 900
OF which 100000 were Turks. 9,0O0.-
900 Arabs, 500 900 Armenians. 81 ,50O.-
900 Greeks, 100000 kurds. and the
remainder Druses. Jews, and the small
Ter tribes. The Turkish newspapers
have recently shown some anxiety as
10 the large decrease in population
lately caused by the war and the
prevalence of disease. and have urged
the government to take steps to de-
crease mortality and increase the
birth rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
DECREASE IN FOOD
PRICES LOST AGAIN

Washington, Feb. Retail prices
of food regained in December the /
per cent decrease which in November
caused householders to hope that the
time of deliverance from the high cost
of living was at hand. OF q articles,
for which prices are received by the
bureau of labor statistics, Is were
more costly in December than in the
preceding month, three remained the
same and eight dropped slightly.
Eggs showed the greatest increase.
9 per cent, butter and hens advancing
3 per cent each; rice, milk, lard and
chuck roast followed close after.
Onions showed the greatest decrease,
IA per cent, bread, potatoes, sugar.
pork chops, flour and prunes being
other foods selling at lower prices.
In the year from December, 1916, to
December, 1917, prices of food as
whole advanced "a per cent.
Grip Follows the Snow
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
lets taken in time will Prevent Grip.
E. w. GROVES signature on box. 30c
All the news all the time-The Argla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
l76 PEOPLE SECURED
WORK THRU MISSION

U. q. Rogers. superintendent OF the
MOCK Island Rescue Mission, report
ing Tor that institution for the month
VI January. shows that in that time
employment was found for 176 men
ana women; "a meetings were held.
s'i people attended services; ITO ex-
pressed desires to live better lives.
Of confessed conversions: Al worked
,or meals. and 81 garments were CIV
en- to the needy,
services this evening at the mission
'hi be In charge OF the Young Peo-
res Christian Endeavor society OF
central Presbyterian church and VIII
1esin al 730 O'Clock Special violin
music will be feature. Tomorrow
s.eino0n at 3 there will be con-
.ers' .,e"t ng and a. 1880 in the even
"s Mr.. Rogers will be the speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
HOLMES CASE TO
Be GIVEN To THE
JURY on MONDAY
Closing Argument Started for State
BY +. l.. Easle in Court This
Morning.
ADDRESSES TO BE LENGTHY
John SeNion, Turnkey ut County Jail,
Tells OF Defendants Deficiencies
There.
ADDRESSES TO BE LENGTHY

Indications are that the Holmes
murder case will be given to the Jury
Monday evening.
Closing arguments were started this
morning Assistant States Attorney
E. l.. Eagle. appea ing first for the
state The arguments promise to be
lengthy ones and it is possible that
George D. Long, who will argue for
the defense. may not get through be-
fore this evening. States Attorney
FLOYD f.. Thompson is slated TO make
final argument for the state Monday,
and c. j Searle for the defense.
The last of the witnesses for the de-
tense were examined yesterday after
noon. The principal testimony was
that given by John p. Sexton. turnkey
at the county Jail. who stated that
Holmes, while an inmate there was
elected as clerk Of the kangaroo court
and that, although man of educa-
ton. was unable to keep his records
straight and was discharged. Sexton
also intimated that the other prison.
ers imposed on Holmes.
Mysterious Handbag.
Peter Ghys. husband of the woman
who was shot by Holmes, testified that
directly after the shooting, which oc-
cured on May %. 1917. Mrs. Alice
Garrison. Holmes housekeeper, who
was in the Ghys fat at the time. gave
him handbag belonging to Mrs. Ghys
No effort was made to show what was
in the handbag. Mrs Charles Van
Speybroecke. daughter of Mrs. Ghys,
corroborated his testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
BIC HEADL|NERS
FOR GREAT SHOW
Entire Program to BE Given at ~"
Feb. II and u Composed of
Iany Features.
PREPARING DAILY FOR EVENT
Girls Of the Young WOmen's Christian
Association viii Give Two Folk
Dances.

Final touches and arrangements are
being made for the sixth annual "Y'
circus to be held Feb. IA and Is at
the Young Mems Christian association.
All classes and participants are
drilling daily for the event and will
be all ready for the greatest show on
earth" Many spectacular stunts are
being arranged by the committee in
charge and the affair promises to be
the best ever Girls Of the Young
Women's Christian association are
drilling daily for the two folk dances
they will give at the affair. Their
number promises to be feature in
itself.
over" are:
Among the features to be put
Masque pyramids, in which 70
boys of four gym classes will partici-
pate.
Folk dances by the Y. W. C. A. girls.
Court of Kaiser Bill.
Tramp of the trained clowns.
Illuminated rope drill
Many other features are on the pro-
gram besides the above and will all be
first class numbers.
The flag drill by the prep" classes
will be feature of the evening. All
boys will carry individual American
flags and will put over patriotic
stunt that will be second to none
The masqued pyramids will be work
of art and strength. Seventy boys
will take part and will be known as
the great unknowns." The feature
comic stunt on the bill is to be "The
Court of Kaiser Bill" The entire
court scene will be one scream. AT
the finale Kaiser Bill" meets his
doom when he Is blown to the great
beyond.
The Tramp of the Trained Clowns
is scheduled to bring laugh min
ute and will be one of the headliners
on the program.
Probably the most picturesque num-
Der will be the illuminated Rope
Drill" A rope 100 feet long lighted
with electric lights will be used. The
gym will be darkened and just the
lights on the rope will be visible.
The entire program promises a good
time for all. Comedy intermingled
with death defying stunts will make
the program most enjoyable. AS
feature this year a pet animal show
will be held before and after the
main performance All children are
asked to bring their pets to "Y" and Il
enter them in the big contest. Three
prizes will be given. For music
"Rube Band" will render some regular
"sawdust" music. The band will b'
composed of boys from Augustana ant
the Rock Island high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
Obituary
John Bladel.

John Bladel. 22i Fourth avenue, died
at his late home yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Bladel was born in Neider, Heine
Hesse, Damstedt, Germany. Feb. 2,
1885, and came TO this country and
to Rock Island in 1854. tie has re-
sided here since that time. Surviving
are the widow and eight Children.
Mrs. Rosa Bleur, Charles, Mrs. Thom
as Schroeder. Mrs. William Schroeder,
Frederick, Albert, all Of this city, and
Mrs. Roy Mossman of Davenport; two
brothers. Philip and Andrew, of Rock
Island. and "a grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held
at o'clock Monday afternoon at the
late home Rev. Phi. Wilhelm. pastor
Of the Immanuel's church, will Off
eiate. Interment will be in Chip. an
Lock. The family requests that no
lovers be offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
STRANGER MEETS
DEATH IN A HOTEL
TO HOLD AN INVESTIGATION
Hostelry Register Gives Name % +,
W. Observation-Disclosures on
the Case.

F. w. Queen, who came to the Sher-
man hotel, Third avenue and Seven
teenth street, Jan. 26, was found dead
in his room at Z o'clock this morn.
ing with q wound at the base OF his
skull.
Little is known about the man and
nothing has been learned as to how
the wound on his head was inflicted.
1t is believed that he received the
bruise by falling against the base
board in the room. Coroner John G.
Miller had the room locked after the
removal Of the body to the O'Malley
undertaking parlors. An inquest will
be held tonight at o'clock. DR.. A.
N. Mueller will make an examination
OF the body in the meantime.
The name, F. W. Queen, is merely
a guess. The spelling is the best that
the authorities could make from the
name he wrote on the hotel register.
No place Of business was specified.
Queen was last seen alive about 6
O'Clock last night. His body was
found by Charles H. Leach, the clerk
| at the hotel, this morning. He was
about 60 or 65 years of age. weighed
lao pounds, height was five feet 10
inches. He had blue eyes, sandy com
plexion, was partially bald, hair and
mustache grey. He wore a gray cap.
black overcoat, salt and pepper coat
and trousers, gray sweater, blue over
alls. heavy underwear, cloth shoes
with felt soles, covered with high rub
bers.
In his possession was found a Is
jewel Elgin watch, works No. 141247O7,
case No. 4067. In the case the in
itials H. H. ]. were scratched. A one
dollar bill was found in his pocket in
leather pocketbook.
Blood ON Bed.
On the bed there was blood to in
dictate that if the wound was inflicted
by fall he had afterward laid on it.
The body was found alongside of the
bed.
/ In his pocket was found a COPY
of the Washington Qowa) Democrat
dated February, 1915, which had the
appearance Of having been laid away
for a long time. In one pocket also
was some wrapping paper with Wash
ington, Iowa. printed on it, but the
firms name had been torn off.
1 Authorities and Coroner Miller are
investigating the case Up to a late
hour this afternoon nothing further
could be learned which might lead to
his Identification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
II. r. Canty.

T. f. CAVITY. 1902 Second avenue,
died at ) o'clock this morning at st.
Anthony's hospital. Heart trouble was
the cause
Mr. Canty was born Dec. %, 1855,
at Spring Greene, Wis. From that
city he moved to Center Junction,
Iowa, and was in active business life
there. In 1907 he moved to this ciiy
with his family and to the time OF
his death was a resident here. Sur
yiving are the widow, three daugh-
tiers, Anne, Blanche and Mary Evelyn,
all at home. and two sisters, Mrs.
John Conway of Chicago and one in
La Crosse, Wis.
Funeral services will be held at
o'clock Monday morning at ST. JOS
ephs church. Dean ]. J. Quinn
Will oficiate. Interment will be in
calvary. The family requests that nc
flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
CHICAGO DRYS GET
PETITION TANNED

Chicago, Feb. "A triumphal pro-
cess.on of prohibitionists with pc
tition to place the wet-or-dry ques-
ion up to Chicago voters at the spring
election. visited the city hall today.
The petition. carrying more than 49,
600 names, was carried by six women,
ell mothers of soldiers. In anticipa-
lion of LEGAL attack by the vets. the
drys obtained $4,000 more signatures
than the law requires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

All the news all the time The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
Grin Follows the Snow

All the news all the time Argaa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
Catherine Eiche,

Miss Catherine Eiche, 1905 Twelfth
street, died at II o'clock last night
al the late home after an illness OF
ono year.
Miss Eiche was born in Rock Is
land April 5. 1874, and has been 4
lifelong resident of this city. She is
survived by her father, Frederick
Eche, at home and a brother. Fu-
neral services will be held at o'clock
Monday morning at st. Marys Catho-
lie church Father Peter kluck will
officiate. Interment will be in CAL
vary.
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22

hemlock, and about all that Craze
on them are mich goats
We have done great deaiof road
work here, but the company has
now moved to the 'front.' where the
real work begins. I have got a
little bunch some distance back,
and we transport supplies up to
where the company can reach them.
| have seen several air raids, and
in one, two German planes were
brought to the ground in flames.
They fell about a mile from camp.
Well, we boys are all still to
gether, that came across together,
and l like it here much better than
at Doniphan, for this is a great
climate. We sleep under several
blankets every night. Well I will
close. Answer soon. From a friend
Corp. Walter W. Lauderbaugh,
Co. F., roth Engineers
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22

up we hit the shade for half hour
or so. Since there are only about
forty of US it looks lonesome. |
like infantry drill best and GER
tainly miss the manual of arms,
Of course we have no rifles. There
is a wedding process going on and
those who can't make good are
being sent to the infantry and
artillery, for it seems one has to
keep his eyes open to keep this job.
I've held on so far.
Understand you are having some
exceptionally warm weather. |
would be comfortable if didn t
have to 60 rugged up all the time.
In the Depot Brigade we used
coveralls to drill in, with leggins
and all the other stuff of course.
| was naturally right at home. I
never did tell you, but these shoes
are certainly full grown.
With love, Virg,
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
Virgil Carter Writes From Funston.
Funston, Kans., August n.


Dear Mother: Things couldn t
be much easier here-about four
hours drill each day except Sun
day. All we do Sunday is eat
extra good meals. This four-hour
drill business is pie for me, for I've
been doing eight hours infantry.
This is medical drill and while it is
similar to infantry in some ways,
in Others it is quite different. For
one thing, in infantry you are on a
vast drill ground where there are
thousands of men doing the same
thing, and there is absolutely no
shade or no water for four hours at
a stretch. 1t causes lots of boys
to drop in their tracks, and once in
so often dead wagon is needed.
got SO l didn't even get thirsty
and honestly liked it, but of
course it was work. In the organ.
ization l am now in we drill about
an hour in a space about the size
of Jasper's city park, and said
space is situated on very smooth
ground and surrounded on two
sides by shade. When the hour is
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
GUIDO reer In Ton OF Coal.

Here is little information which
Will help you to solve the vexlng prob
lem that is apt to be hardy annual,
l. e., how much coal to order in order
to ill the bunkers, but without having
to put some in an old barrel In the out
house, says the Popular Science Month
ly. A ton Of egg coal contains from
81 to 3S cubic feet, averaging about
30. BY measuring the cublcal contents
Of your bin you will be able to estimate
how much to order to fill them. This
may be done by multiplying together
the length, breadth and depth Of your
bin.
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
New Habite.

When one Is forming new habit
for good, 1t must be carefully watched
and its practice guarded until 1t has
become firmly rooted in the life. each
lapse" says wise writer, SIS like let
ting fall ball Of string which one is
winding up; single slip undoes more
than great many turns will wind
again."