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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-18
OUR HONOR ROLL


As stated in previous issue, tke
War Industries Board Of the UnitEd
States has ordered that newspapers
save at least Is per cent of their reau-
lar consumption of newspaper, andI II
has also provided that no subscrip-
lions may be carried on the mailing
list of newspaper for more than
THREE MONTHS on credit. The
States-Graphic proposes to comply
with all government requirements. and
we are glad to have on our subscrip-
ton list men and women who are of
like mind and who are glad to save
US any sort of embarrassment by
cheerfully and gladly helping us to
meet the condition imposed.
Many of our readers are responding
gladly to our request. They fully APP
preciate the courtesies which we have
extended them and know that this lis
no scheme of ours for collecting sub
scriptions. We are just simply doing
our part toward meeting the require
ments of the War Industrial Bosrd.
If you are in arrears, you were adj
vised last week by the appea rancb Of
a blue cross mark on your paper
Won't you save us the necessity Of
again thus reminding you of your delin
quency by calling at the earliest con-
venient time and paying your sub
scription?
Those who paid up since our last
issue, and are thus entitled to go on
cur Honor Roll, are as follows:
Brownsville
Franklin Sturdivant.
7. II. Solomon.
Mrs. ]. A. Wilder.
E. L Douglas
Mrs. L. A. Thomas
j. P. Cobb.
Joe Davis.
Gould Covington
R. F. Maddox.
B. A. Powell.
j. w. White.
Mrs Vernon Mann
Mrs. W. 7. Bullifn.
Rev. j. " Freeman.
w. D Moore
Jas G. Walker
Alex Owen.
Joe R. Taylor.
HenryWililams.
Mrs. Ella Jarratt.
Mrs. Matte c. Harris.
Will Morris.
Mrs. NJ. E Klyce.
Mrs. W. l. Written
Brownsville, Route l
H. G. Evans.
C. H. Haynes.
j. j. Moore.
G B Bailey
Robert Dulin.
r. T, Joyner.
Rebecca Guy.
Jno. R. Bond.
Brownsville, Route 2
J. T. Hopkins.
S. E. Taylor.
Brownsville, Route 4. llg
r. G. Evans.
Brownsville, Route 5
r. L. Ashmoore
Eddie Anderson.
Arch Rogers. "
Brownsville, Route Z.
James Bradford.
Mrs. C. D. Jacocks
Mrs. Ella F. Lyon,
Miscellaneous.
Judge ]. H. Estes, Ripley, RI.
w. w. Wilkerson, Stanton, RI.
Oliver Alexander, Stanton' RI
w E. Willis, Stanton, RI.
E B. Boren, Jones, RI.
Alex Koonce, Gates, RI.
Hugh Scales, Denton, Tex.
Mrs. Irene Kennedy, Whiteville, Tenn
Mrs. Ida Killebrew, Collinsville, Okla
]. w. Martin, Newport, Ark
J. w. Dill, Prescott, Ark.
]. L. Richardson, Nashville, Tenn.
o. M. Johnson, Merigold, Miss.
]. H. Summons, Whiteville, R3.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-20
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

E. A. Sander, Cedar street, and Sam
Marks, 18th street, entered the Dun
woody Institute yesterday.
The following are names of men in
service not previously reported: Isadore
AbramovitZ, Jake Fuhr, Ben Sadowsky,
Henry Kaufman, and Corp. Max Schles-
niger, all in France.
DR.. Alex Goloven, 467 Rondo avenue,
leaves this week for Camp Grant, ILL.,,
where he will be stationed as First
Lieutenant in the Dental Reserve Corps.
Mr.. Urban Straus, Summit avenue, left
Monday, for Wabasha, Mimi, where
he will be engaged in the Government
service.
Serg. Jerome Joseph, of the Aviation
School, left last Saturday for a ten day
visit at his home in Cleveland, Ohio.
Serg. Stanley Rypins, left for Camp
Wadsworth, Tuesday, after spending
few days leave of absence with his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. I. l.. Rypins
Private Charles Kaufman of the Avia-
ton School has been transferred to the
school of Military Aeronautics, Urbana,
Ill.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-20

troops. 1t is a national organization,
and although only formed short while
ago, is growing in rapid strides, due to a
certain extent, possibly to the impetus
given it by the approval of it's work by
the Red Cross. The local Red Cross
has offered to cooperate in the work.
A committee on plans and program of
activities and work for the St. Paul
Chapter will report at the next meeting,
Tuesday evening, October LIST, at the
BoWlby Hall. .-..--.-..
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RED MoGEN DovID ORGANIZES.

RED MOGEN DOVID ORGANlZES.
The St. Paul Chapter, Red Mogen Dovid
is now open for membership, and prepar-
ing for active work The organization
came into being on Tuesday evening
of this week, when at a large meeting
held at the Bowlby Hall, after very
interesting talk by DR.. Marcus, of the
Jewish Welfare Board, explaining the
purpose and necessity of the organiza-
ton, officers were elected. The officers
are: Chairman, Mrs. A. M. Calmenson,
VicelCh, Miss Pauline Calvin, Rec. Sec,
Miss Sarah Sampson, Fin. Secy., Mrs.
Alex Goloven, Treas, Mrs. A. Kurzen
The general purpose of the Mogen
Dovid is to do war work similar to
the Red Cross, for the Jewish Legion
aires and possibly other Palestinean
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-20
JEWISH WOMEN TO HELP IN
"WHITE PLAGUE" TAG DAY DRIVE

In the annual Tag Day arranged by the
St. Paul Anti-Tuberculosis Society, for
Saturday of this week, to raise funds
to fight the white Plague" in the city,
many Jewish women, as usual, are TAX
ing an active part. Among the women
taking part, are the following Captains
of Teams: Mrs. J. L. Lovenstein, 1908
Goodrich avenue; Mrs. G. G. Altman, 81
South Avon; Mrs. Edw. Appelbaum, I'll
Hague; Mrs Samuel Cohen, 719 Grand
avenue; Mrs. James Gilosky, Miss Lillian
Greenberg Miss Dorothy lehman, 1119
Dayton avenue; Miss Minnie Hershkowitz,
397 Ashland; Miss Nancy Harris, 1850
Portland; Miss Teresa Herr, 888 Lincoln
avenue.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-20
$4,000 FOR WAR RELIEF GIVEN
AT SONS OF JACOB SYNAGOGUE

Following the recital of Ko1 Nidre,
Yom Kippur eve at the Sons of Jacob
Synagogue, a plea for the War Relief,
by Rabbi j. B. Hurvitz, resulted in the con-
tribution of $4,000. Smaller amounts were
raised in other downtown and West Side
synagogues. Special prayers were offered
in all the places of worship, on Mon
day, Yom Kippur, for the boys in Service,
and the welfare of the Government and
the President
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-20
ST. PAUL.
With the Travellers.

With the Travellers.
Mrs. A. Kaufman and daughter, Adele,
of New Orleans, spent the past few days,
guests at the st. Paul Hotel. Mrs. Kauf-
man and her daughter left Thursday
evening for Urbana, ILL.,, where they will
visit Cadet Charles Kaufman, formerly
of the Overland Aviation School,.
Miss Josephine Levin, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. A. B. Levy, 1119 Lin
coin avenue, left Wednesday evening, for
the East, where she will attend Miss
Mason's school for girls, The Castle,
Tarrytown on the Hudson New York.
Mr.. Sigmund Recht, Milwaukee, who
arrived the forepart of the week to join
his wife and son. left Wednesday for
his home. Mr.. Recht and son, Lieut..
Victor Recht, will leave this evening for
Milwaukee, where the latter will spend
few days before leaving for Camp Pike.
Mr.. Richard Ross, Summit avenue,
returned Sept. 18th, from New York City.
Mrs. A. Simmer and Miss Ernestine
Simmer have returned from an extended
trip in the East.
Mrs. Samuel Dittenhofer and children,
Eleanor and William, have returned from
a visit of several months in Portland,
Ore, where they were the guests of Mrs.
Dittenhofer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lang.
Mr.. H. Haas and family have returned
from their summer home at White Bear
Lake, and are residing at 1915 Goodrich
avenue.
Entertaining.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Weiskopf, 766 Lin
wood Place, were at home informally, the
evening of Sept 18th, in honor of the
to Lieut.. Victor Recht.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Rose entertained
Informally at a dinner, Tuesday evening
of this week.
Mrs. Joseph Elsinger, Summit avenue,
entertained in honor of out of town visi-
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Rose, Summit
avenue, entertained at dinner, Wednes-
day evening, in honor of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stieffel, Ottawa, Ill.
New Arrivals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Krakauer, of Kan
sas City, Mo-, announce the arrival of
a baby son, September 18th. The new
arrival is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
Gus. Krakauer of this city.
Succoth Services Temple Aaron.
Succoth Services: Friday evening,
7:15 Saturday and Sunday morning, at
o'clock Sermon Sunday, by Rabbi Klein
man, "The End of the War;"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-20
SOCIAL NEWS

(The news columns of The American Jewish
World are open for the publication of news OF
communal and social interest. These must reach
our Office by Wednesday to insure publication in
the issue of the following Friday. Telephone
Editor, The American Jewish World, TIA Pioneer
Bldg, st. Paul.)
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-20
WITH THE BOYS IN SERVICE.

Messrs. Isidore Goldbarg, Carroll ave-
nue., and Charles Silverman, State street,
left Tuesday evening, for Camp Grant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-28
INFLUENZA'S EXTENT
IN CITY PORTRAYED
DR.. Rogers Reply Shows Grip
Killed I'll in Philadelphia
in One Day

The extent of the influenza epidemic
in philadelphia and throughout the State
is shown by q report issued today BY
Acting Commissioner Of Health Royer.
Tho highest death rate in this city
was reached during the twenty-four-
hour period ending October 10, when
III persons succumbed TO influenza and
pneumonia. From that date on there
has been q gradual decline and the daily
death rate dropped t6 500 on october
20. Since then 1t has been, considerably
less and is decreasing daily.
In the state the epidemic reached its
peak ON october ls. when the total num-
her of deaths for that day was 1881.
Then came a gradual decrease which
dronped to ll4l throughout Pennsylva-
MIA on October az. The mcrtality is still
diminishing, although there ID still
large number Of cases In the coal re-
gi9ns. pov.r c.,,.a ~.
tention to the state-wids order placing
the bans On theatres, churches, saloons
and other places. ana contended that
that. had this action not peen taken. the
death rate would have oeen muon
greater and the crest OF the splosmic
might not have been reached even now.
BY way Of ilDustvaaing me extent g
the disease. BY eonparsscn' Deesor Hoyel
rave mortality ngyrse so7 ocsossb VIZ
which ahowe1 that tne kevesase oeatn
rate in raiielslpnle t!lm mneense ana
pasnneeia lhea ~ eoyc s..v
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-28
WILLIAM L. DU B0S dies
Philadelphia Trust Company Off.
cial Is Pneumonia Victim

William L.. Du Bois. for many years
president of the Philadelphia Trust
Company until he retired in 1910. when
no was made chairman of its board of
directors died Saturday night at his
home, 1893 Pine street. On Tuesday
Mr.. Du Bois became i'll with heart
trouble. Double pneumonia, developed
soon after caused his death. He is
survived by his widow. who was Mary
Cowell, and by n son. Captain Henry
G; Du Bots, who is in tho service at
Washington
Mr.. Dubois was born in this city.
October -; 1s44 the son of William
Ewing Dubois. who was an assayer Of
the United States Mint. and Susa ,na
Eckfeldt Dubois. He was a descend
ant of Louis Dubois, Of New Paltz,
N. Y, a noted Huguenot leader. he
was graduated from the Central High
School. Before he was elected president
Of the Philadelphia Trust Company Mr.
Dubois served IN other ofsices Of that
institution. He was a prominent Pres
byteriIn layman and formerly was an
elder Of the Tenth Church v
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-28

A vigorous appeal to women to JON
the army of workers Of the Bethlehem
loading plants and other war Niuh'''o"S
factories was made. today.
Five women workers of the Bethlehem
Loading Plant gave demonstration 10
their work at the Woman's Sectlon "a
the United States Employment Service
at 1913 Arch street.
A shortage of labor is causing seri-
Gus decrease in the manufacture OF
shells. is was said: and the number OF
women called upon to answer 10 '"'S
real call for help is unlimited
Mrs William X. Tubman, of Baitl-
more. who is recruiting for these load
ing plants, vigorously denied rumors of
dangers, and of disfigurements said to
befall the women who enter the powoer
plants.
DiscoIoration of the hair and skin
owing to chemicals in the tetryl. and
T. n. T., she explained. were slight ana
never permanent that oftener tnan not
the workers escaped them entirely.
The FIVE young women. who dressed III
khaki working clothes stood behtho
large table in the center of the room.
wore an insignia on their sleeves OF
which any woman might be proud'
yellow chevron stood for one years WORK
in the mOnltlONS 1aCtois' ""''S sN0r-
for three months. silver star repre-
sen, ed another member Of the family IN
the service and a gold star meant that n
close relative had follen for the same
cause for which these women were eiV-
ing all they could. On two Of the sleeves
were four yellow chevrons. three whre
ones. and one wore three gold stars.
Each woman declared that she would
not think of leaving her work. that She
had never run the slightest danger. The
salaries range from $s5 to $ll7 dollars
every two weeks.
In spite of the fact that T. N. T, and
tetryI are words which seem to frighten
people at the mere sound of them, there
is no danger OF explosion wher these
women work, than there Is In the use
OF a celluloid comb, or of pile OF ex-
celsior In itself. The business of the wo-
men is to load the boosters" which are
put into the she'll
Several speakers from the Bethlehem
Plant made appeals to the patriotism OF
a throng of interested women. who
climbed upon chairs and tables to look
at the five quiet looking girls, who
had been working several years in a
power plant, and remaine6 not only
quiet whole. hut also nice to look at. and
furthermore did not Oeem to anticipate
the smallest disaster
Men who came with the recruiting
ontingent were y. @. Paris, superin-
tendent of the Newcastle Plant: j. u.
Madden. general manager IL. T. Beattie,
assistant supervisor of labor; Mr.. Pyle.
labor supervisor. and Or. Lewis Booker,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-28

Hospital No 80. died or pneumonia
brought on by influenza in France Sep
tember 16. He wag twentYfour years
brother. John McCafrery, 629 North
Creighton street Before entering the
service he was a machinist and he re-
ceived his military training at Camp
Greenleaf. Ga.
Private william J. KehOe, Of Com
pany l.. 10th Infantry. was killed in
action. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Kehoe live in Ireland. He made
his home with an uncle. Joseph A. Doyle
22lO Jefferson street His brother.
James Kehoe. OF the British navy was
In the party that bottled up Zeebrugge
then n German submarine base, and was
wounded there.
Lieutenant Edward Il. Coward. 1918
North Marshall street, officially listed
unofficially some time ago. He formerly
was a reporter.
Lieutenant Richard y. Day. West Cla-
pier street. officially listed today as ac-
cidentally killed. was unottrially reported
on September 20 NV
Corporal George J. Druding. Company
G, 3i4th Infantry, died of wounds on
September %, He lived with his moth
sr, Mrs. Mary Drudr.g. 100 North Sal
ford street, and w"s thirty-one years
old He was a chemist by trade. was
drafted in 1917, and had been in France
since last May.
Private James j. HawIey. reported
wounded in todays official list. was in
jured during the July offensive along the
Ourcq, more than three months ago. but
so far no official notification of the fact
has reached his sister, Miss Margaret
Howley, 33ls North Twenty-first street
In the meantime. however, the young
soldier has written his family that he
has completely recovered and Is back
in his regiment, the 10th Infantry.
Howley was called to the colors In
September, 1917, and sent to Camp
Meade Later he was transferred to
other drafted men to I'LL up gaps in the
old National Guard division Before
the war he was employed at the Electric
Storage Battery company. He is
Private George r. Gallagher. 319 East
gassed in September Today he is listed
as wounded He is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick Gallagher and is with
Company 3, ll1th Infantry. He was a
member of the old Sixth Regiment and
saw border service. He was leather
worker and twenty-seven years of age.
rriy.ts r. Micn.s,i Il, ';s.s >; MsN.%srn: s,,.Ha,:
street, was accidentally killed in France
Soldier From Here while sery,ns WIN
| Engineers. He was
| the son of Mrs. Jane Mcnamara, a
| widow. and has brother. Daniel. in
France, with the 310th Machine Gun
Battalion. Lieutenant F. L. Thompson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-28
CAMDEN MAN DIES
AFTER HEROIC RESCUE
Steward Saves Ships Doctor
From Drowning at Great
Lakes Training Station

!. A Camden man 10 the hero Of rescue
from the 10y waters Of Lake Michigan
at the Great. Lakes navar srainins
station. ~
HIS life was the price George p Reese.
OF Camden. chief commiasary steward
In the navy. paid tn save 1 ships doctor
from drowning. Reese died OF pneu-
monia from the expo-urs.
Reese and the ships doctor were
aboard the former 6panish gunboat Isla
DE Luson, which b used as training
ship At the Great Lakes station. While
on trtp across Lake Michigan. the
ships doctor fell overheard Rsess
leaped into the water after him and held
him up until they wereepulle6 aboard.
:, Reese oontractea .pnsumohis and was
III only q short time.
News Of his death ,swss received by
his wife. who iiyes In Camden, and at
her request the body~of her hero ,hus-
band was buried in the Great Eskea
Naval Cemstsry with military honors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-28

OF ELECTRICITY
Experts Confer With Fuel
Administrator Chisfs
Today : p,
TO ASK AID OF PUBLIC
" --
Turning Back Of Clock May
Result in Crisis, 1t Is
Asserted I.
TO ASK AID OF PUBLIC

Electrical experts. representing heat.
light. power and transit companies, are
today confersjng with State Fuel ADMIN
istrator Potter to devise meanu of
averuns serious shortage Of current v
this city \~ EIt 49,
Cooperation of the public will b
ASKED In conservation program to pres
veAt hampsfins q war industries an6f
business N general
immediate action is neceSsary, II 10
saM One cf thrss courses Of action
said to b contenpiated y O - per cent
cutailmeNt Of al eleetric cusrAnt sup
pied to business houses and homes.
Not . Csai shortage
Walter H. johnson, vice prsssdsat>eG
the Philadelphia Electric Company. -
ciar.a that failure to continue the
daylieht saving schedule was the
principal cause Of the trouble.
The condition has BEEN far from
favorable for some time. but, with
the first work and business day of
the old sun time upon US, II II now
worse than Il ever has bsen. In fase,
matters have come to head, he said.
IN the afternoon, around o'clock.
the lighting peak and the power peak
Will be extended one hour The reason
Tor this ts plain. We .simply will work
and do, businsss one hour later VovaY0
dark and we will be dnished and ro&Ay
TO 60 home. In the trolley cara when
.ne electric lights must BE- turned on.
Ihis means . sudden Sveetaxation of
the power-geferating plants.
IT would have been q great deal
better tor war work n the daylisAt-
.sv"e scheduie had remained in opsfA-
tion' and X the department and other
stores would have. changed their OPEN
ing and closing houss % q. 70 Anish
work between land O'Clock Il, the
afternoon. instead Of all ebseeng q kA9o,
ss VIII be the case. beginning Monday.
Fuel Admisist,ssssa chidsd
We have pleaded with the fuel ad-
pleaded with the FEDERAL aufhoTieies to
see that the daylight saving plan vOuld
oe Kept up. but n vain. Our VaSuiMgS
pubic sIiks .rs up ssainst ii -''
.!t was explained by electrical sxperts
tnae there are only three. ways open
70 Ir.y Iarsvsnt % = cri.ia They are:
The ,ndass4sss. dsas o1 rhls the you'd nS:r 49, ss:s
the Unemployment Of thousands Of Def-
sons and would greatly Impede tine out
put OF war materiaia
piled TO 1909 6uSiness 90 'h housss I bStvStn sSn
the hours Of and I p. m. THIS we6M
materially hamper Christmas ehernfn9.
Third. Curtailins the current for eicc-
tric Illumination In buslness house6 and
homes to the extent Of % per CENT Ind
eliminating the use Of all electric nToSors
between the hours Of ana q n.
The experts forecast that the latter
course will be. decided upon aa this
afternoons conference
IN. the meantime, II 10 advised to con-
serve gas NJ much a. possible and TO
utilize kerosene wherever inSurancc com
panles and underwriters allow It,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-28
NO ORGIES HERE
WHEN BARS OPEN
Police Prepared to Prevent
Disorder as Grip
Ban Ends
BIG DROP IN NEW CASES
DR.. Roger Asks Conference
With Judges to Restrict
Liquor Sales

The police department will take dras-
tic measures wednesday to prevent
rowdyism and disorder when the pa
looms OPEN; Director Of Public Safety
Wilson announced this afternoon that
he had instructed the police to Coop
crate In every way with Director OF
Health kruSen. n
Saloons that become too crowded, or
where the patrons become unruly, will
be closed Immediately. Policemen have
been ordered to arrest Intoxicated per-
sons on sight.
I'VE viii take every prscaution." said
Director Wilson, ito prevent repetition
Of the orgies that occurred in Camden
and Gloucester"
New cases Of influenza for the forty
eight hours ending at noon today num-
ber 267. as against 179 for the twenty
four hours ending Saturday noon.
Deaths for the same period t0talled 229.
as against 2s4 for the previous twenty
four hour period.
Acting State Health Commissioner
Roger has written to Director kruaen
aslnk him to arrange A. conference of
the judges Of the Lisense Court ard
Public Safety officials in an effort to
restrict sales Of liquor for several days.
Perhaps plans might be worked out. -
he wrote, permitting sale Of beverages
to take place during certain hours, MORN
ing, midday and evening, with early
evening closure for the first two or three
lays" y"
Public schools reopened today after
being closed three weeks. Parochial
schools will not open until next Monday.
Theatres and other places Of amuse.
ment will open Wednesday.
Every precaution was taken to assure
that the reopening Of the schools would
not mean q revival of the wrning cpl
demic. Medical inspectors were on hand
to examine both teachers, and pupils and
send home all showing the slightest
trace of infection. All the buildings
! have been funigated.
Superintendent CARRIER sent to al
principals the following letter.:
ITO the principals: |t
kindly note and act upon the follow.
Ing 1T once:
First. Any teachers who, either il
their homes or personally are under the
influence of the sepidemici Of influenza
are to remain away from school until
the danger is past. -'r.'
Second. Any children who NANTES,
suspicious evidenced of the epidemic art
to be sent to the medical inspector o,
school nurse for examination. or, II these
are not available. the principal shall usI
his or her best judgment In regard ts
sending them home.
Third. Any evidences of infiuenza
in the home should be regarded as q
warrant for excluding children until tn,
danger Is past. VII
| These directions are sent ou at tn,
request Of the Director of Health"