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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-13
September Is, 1918.

respect IL LOT It's sacred function III
our worship, for its sacred associa-
tons in our history, and also for
its tonal qualities, I still think that
it would be out of place in an
orchestra outside of Judea. We ap-
preciate it's worth, but the goyim
wouldn't. There is something in
the Jewish soul that makes it re-
sponsive to the beauty, charm and
flavor of certain things that leave
the nonJ ewish heart entirely un-
moved, and the non Jewish ear or
palate entirely insensible. Has a
non-Jew any idea of the divine
flavor of gefllte fish or Kugel?"
"But we could educate them up to
it" rejoined Moishe. 81 know they
would never appreciate the beauti-
full harmonies of tekioh, shvorim,
truoh. that stir the Jewish heart
SO powerfully, and start Satan on
the run. But in orchestral work it's
different. Why shouldn't the shofar
make it's proper contribution to the
sum-total of harmony, and blend
we'll with all the other sounds, just
as much as the granting bass-viol,
or the booming or rafting drum,
or tinkling cymbals."
"As a ,matter of fact" observed
Reb Muttel, "even among our fore
fathers in Palestine the shofar was
not used for musical purposes, but
rather for signals of alarm, attack,
and other warlike operations. It's
note is Of decidedly martial quail
ity. You remember the story of the
walls of Jericho?"
Every WE'LL" rejoined Moishe,
"that suggests another use that
could and should be made of the
shofar in modern times, if people
only wouldn't be so prejudiced
against it, as they are against many
things Jewish. Why not introduce
the use of the shofar by modern
armies instead of comets and
bugles, if for no other reason than
that of conservation? Metals are
very precious nowaday. Save metal
and use ram's-horns, say l. And
what a terrifying effect it would
have on the enemy, not the blast
of one shofar, but Of a thousand
in unison. Imagine a battalion of
our boys or more "over there"
out of their trenches to meet
the enemy, all blowing their shofars,
at the same time. How the Hun
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-13
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
Continued from page 39.)

adequately now, to enable them to
maintain proper standard of liv-
ing, and the greatest attention is
paid to the welfare and future we'll
being of the children. Even the
state has found it cheaper, if we are
to take it from the standpoint of
dollars and cents, to provide pen
slons for mothers rather than spend
that money later in caring for the
children in orphan asylums or re-
formatories, hospitals and sanatoria.
It can truly be said that never were
the worthy poor" SO we'll and system
atically looked after as today.
The Jewish Charities has not con-
fined itself merely to the relief prob
lens. Practically all cases confront
ing the Jewish community where So
cial service is needed are brought
to the attention of the organization
The amount of preventive work re-
sulting from this personal contact
cannot be overestimated, particu-
larly is this true in cases of domestic
difficulties, the timely adjustment
Of which has almost entirely done
away with family desertion among
the Jewish families in St. Paul. All
cases of juvenile delinquency are
also referred to that Office At the
present time the organization is per-
fecting the big Brother" or prefer
ably the "PaP work, in St. Paul,
in conjunction with the B'nai Birth
and Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton. The young women are also
about to organize, in similar work.
In dealing with the boys and girls
the lack Of recreational facilities, in
the district known as lower town,
and proper supervision of the boys
engaged in street trades has again
and again been brought home to the
workers. Mention was made of the
fact in their annual report which
seemed to have awakened the COM
munity to those needs, and as a con-
sequence some steps were taken
toward the establishment of boys
club, but nothing definite has as yet
been accomplished, mainly for want
of funds.
The organization faced a shortage
of funds last winter which was
somewhat relieved by the income
from the new membership gained in
the successful membership cam
paign last spring. Due to the high
cost of LIVING nenSioac had to he IN
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-13

By a curious oversight in the
Minneapolis list of the men in the
U. S. Service, line in bold-face
type Missing in France" was plac-
ed over the name of Joe Candrar
without separating that name from
the others following it, so that it
appeared that all the men follow
ing in the list were missing in
France. That, of course, is not so.
With the exception of Candrar all
the others are, thank God, present
in France and doing their bit. We
hope that this explanation will quiet
the minds of those whom the typo
graphical delusion caused some un-
easinesS.
To the Editor of The American Jewish
World:
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Talmud
Torah stands ready to assist the district
Zionist organization in any propaganda
that it sees fit to project at this time
Every member will put her shoulder to
the wheel, and do her bit.
Signed, Mrs Anna Goldblum.
President.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-13
ITALY AND THE JEWS OF
ROUMANIA.

The Zionist Organization Of
America has been advised that Mr..
Nahum Sokolow, the Zionist politi-
cal representative in London has
received from the Italian Ambas-
sador, acting on the instructions of
Foreign Minister .Sonino, a COM
munication in which the following
passage appears:
"The Italian Government recog-
nizing that the provisions contained
in the Treaty of Bucharest of May
9TH, 1918, between Roumania and
the Central Powers relating to re-
ligious equality in Roumania, are, so
far as the Jews are concerned, less
liberal than those which the Rou-
manian Government itself had spon-
taneously promised to grant, now
declares that at the final settlement
of the Roumanian question it will
use it's best endeavors to secure
for the Jews in Roumania a settle
ment which will definitely assure
them permanent position of equal
ity."
Similar official declarations with
regard to securing full equality for
the Jews of Roumania have been
made by Great Britain and France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

War Is tho moloch which devours our
young and virile manhood. Wartimes
hope for times of peace Is ccntercd
upon the rising generation. Our chill
dren have to replace the toll which war
takes from the ranks OF their elders.
But how about these children? Are
they growing up strong In body and
mind to become the builders OF our
nation in their time? Alas. they are
subjected to graver dangers than ever.
Juvenile delinquency and crime are on
tho increase: the barriers which have
been erected to protect childhood from
the greed of the eXploiter arc broken
down by the highest tribunal of the
land, and their very sustcnance, their
food. is In many cases snatched away
physical wherewithal to build up their
bodies strong and enduring. fitting
them for the battle Of life.
undernourishment Is world wide
condition in this war. This is bad
enough for adults; IT is fatal for chill
dren. One Of every ten in the English
elementary schools il undernourishcd
Ten per cent seems to be Il rather uni
Vcrsal percentage for this sad state of
child nurture. 1t refers. however. only
TO the most severe cases of malnutri
ton. The percentage OF generally
undernourishcd children Is far greater.
In this country. dating back even
long before the war. 1t has been found
lhal hpoul Ol inc entire SCnCOl
population came to school in the morn
Ing with no breakfast at all or with
insu fticient breakfasts. Many OF these
children had insufficient meals during
the rest of the day.
a nutrttonal grading OF the chill
dren attending the public and parochial
schools OF New York City was at
tempted by examining the condition
OF $1,000 children by inspectors OF the
Bureau Of Child Hygiene. II was found
that only 80 per cent Of the children
were in a really good state Of nutri-
ton. by far the creates, number. SO
per cent. vera passable. This pass
able" condition just falls short OF tho
conditions of n healthy child OF good
much TO boast about IT, Altogether
III per cent were in poor and very
poor nutritional condition. being on the
bordcrline OF serious impairment.
AS the enrolment in the New York
city public and parochIal schools is
approximately 100000, these /: per
cent embrace about 10000 children as
requiring attention on account OF de-
fcctive nutrition.
Poverty alone Is not responsible for
defective nutrition OF children; igno-
rance and neglect on the part OF pa :
rents have their share. Yet there ia
very close relation between the eco
nomic condition OF the families and
the nutrition OF the children In these
families The exceptional circu:n-
stances which the war has created have
affected the children In the economical
~ unstable groups very dlsastrously,
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That roch COMPREHENSIVE

n blow after blow is delivered against
the allied line and as deeper indenta-
ions appear in that line impatience for
counterdrive is revived, not only here, but
IN London and Paris well. Men every
where whose hearts and fortunes cen.
tered in the great battle in France continue
to wonder whether or not an allied offensive
should be undertaken, and as it is longer
and longer delayed, whether General Foch
after all, has the strength with which to
strike decisively at the enemy.
The supreme commander in the field must
know how the peoples behind his armies feel
about this matter. He cannot be unconscious
or the apprehension that exists over the fact
that he has made nothing but defensive
campaign during the past three months, leav-
ing the initiative almost wholly to the Ger
man general staff, and it is not unlikely that
the article which he has contributed to Il
field magazine giving his theory of the man
ner in which victory is to be achieved was
written as an indirect answer to the Ques-
tons which Americans. Englishmen and
Frenchmen everywhere are asking.
This article. 1t Is true. does not deal
directly with the events transpiring on
his front. but it gives a very clear idea Of
the strategy which he is practcng and upon
which he relies to win the final victory. In
effect he declares that Germany must be
crushed by an allied offensive and not by
wearing her out through defensive tactics;
that in order to project 4 successful often
sive. the allied attack must "be characterized
by its mass, its surprise and its speed. and
finally carefully husba nded and powerful
reserve must be the element which will ac-
compish the defeat of the enemy.
All this fits intimately into the general
plan Of campaign believed by military
thorities here to have been adopted by Cen
eral Foch. plan to which this government
has assented in so far ii has been asked
TO assent. This plan provides for the mass
ing of an enormous mobile reserve army OF
considerably more than 100000 men.
Such an army is to be employed in emer-
gencies while Germany is attacking. but is
not to he sacrificed under any circumstances
short of the actual preservation OF the line
itself
1t is known that General Foch refused to
assume supreme command OF the allied
forces until given complete freedom in form
ing this reserve. 1t is known, moreover
that in organizing it he drew mary OF the
veteran units from both the British and
French frst-line positions. Also he has
something like 100000 Americans already
il this army. and may be expected to in
crease that number, and soon or late Cen
eral Foch may be counted upon TO throw
this reserve into the balances. Events have
shown that he cannot be hurried in loing
this. ond all of lis mnEt rely upon his judg-
mant as to the proper time to strike back.
Meantime, our part is 20 wait ana to main
tain our trust in the field commander until
lie has shown the wisdom or unwisdorl OF
LIS course.
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Books and Authors

6Ss%PHeS nas Sr
m 4Ps brsf
hsnss tho Prncpa aim ct whSh Is to
war THE States stat of 5he League agree to make
violates this fundamental provision.
In The Poets Of , Modern France by Ludwig
lyrics. representing thirty of her leading poets
sion in French verse presented in critical
Of great people bib,osraphy and VINO
work and Of the Books hem ilS be
by readers OF serious purpose.
The following books are announced for pub
odyssey nt a Torpedoed T5ansport. iranslate ed
and wrong Aftsr the war by rev Bsrns s
dass dM s Rf cSd n se Wsn b oa
MeHyhne noSel of the canadian woods An
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Lerch.
plume nartImeus the Blind man of f the ' bbie
the had Under dys the esre of
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on the pubca,ion Of his wondeTfu sea Yarns
!! was Rudysrd kinling himself Who sent -nar;
ship on Other Naval Occasions" by "Bar,imeu us
depicts life in the British navQ in wartime
the life OF the officers mess and tho stoke lie
and misery. and the joyous good nature The
volume is published by the Putnams
: new novel by, Alsernon Blackwocd unique
IN theme and treatment. is announced for immc-
date issue by l.. II. Dutton & Co. Mr. Black =
wood has won interest and admiration a
novelist in both this country and England by
his stories of spiritual mysteries and occult
influences; But this novel The Promise
OF Air Is in an entirely different vein. and
IT, indeed novelty in modern fiction. It's hero
Is in most respects an ordinary Englishman
some what indinerent very happy- go lucky and
has been fascinated by birds by their flight,
their color. their song: and especially by their
miErations Out OF this there comes 10 him
suggestions. flashes Of knowledge. intuitions OF
a possible future for man in which the develop
ment Of something compar able to these bird
qualities in mans mind and spirit will lift him
cat OF his present day conditions Of soul and
feeling into spiritual elasticity and universal-
ny of knowledge which would nfuse all life
win inc beauty, inc Giadness. the swiftness
OF bird flight and bird song. Mr. Blac w God s
imaginative treatment and his sense OF the
endless beauty OF the world make the novel
as beautiful as it is remarkable and Inspiring
A love story, also unusual and treated in al,
unusual way. forms the core OF the book.
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Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
Fiction rcrxms Fact
copyright. 1913 by National N.wupan.r s.rv,..

% th; important characters i'm great mr.
mere IS always the flask, from which , inn y
"Ihubh' hu!!c.* to put the mortaliy iniIired hnro
once more in action. The miracuIoIs at in,,
datIhs erect or whisky or brandy is really never
81 pfoinpt or certain az in good romance on
'"c contrary. an experienced surgeon would
hcFtf approve an emergency dose Of whisky in
case OF shock from injury ''N' ."
HE erect OF alcohol is not exactlv ,yh,, ,.a
nc,t"h makcrs would have readers think its
hGt!"h Is depressing to the heart from 6rst 70
i ,ah' ohder good rose Of whisky or brandy
me hcaTt beats faatnr. In former times MI.
may nave hech inihinterprctcd as stimtIla inn
We snow To-Day That a. rapid heart is rather a
wear hchTt. In shock the pulse is rand a nj
"ehh,, another effect OF whisky IS Temporary
lowering OF the tcnsion pressure OF The blood
IN me arterles In sh! ck fanting collapse or
neart fa,iure one OF tho most serious features
10 ran Of the blood pressure. SO whisky In a
geon well knows. 'o'
hrinh OF hot strong coffee or ten ia IA r
superior 70 alcohol an quick stimulanl A dose
or aromatic hpiritn OF ammonia, Dcrhaps hair a
ieahpoonful In few spoonfuln or cold water
in very useful though hceting stmuIant in
cases OF faintinG or sudden collapse. "
q person shocked by Injury or even by great
fright fahd fright in an important factor OF
shock In mont caHca) In pale. cold. nearly II not
cold clahiniy sweat; the p iise IL 80 small and
rapid that novice Will scarcely be- able 10 feel
u AT All: The pupils AFRO widely dilated the
breathing !n very shallow. The best remedy In
warmth applied TO the hands feet and body.
Tho head must not be raised but rather kent
low and the body or at least the legs raised TO
aid rsturn Of blood from tho extrcmities II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. June is, 1859

The owners Of two Illicit dstieries captured
Prison yeserday for safe nen IN rppy
vestigaton.
The ne new az and degh.fpl Of eroaue
participate and can alike enjoy, seems to be
WITH good lawn FAIR dss and pien saint
party. no sport is charming. Croquet clubs
every t par, Of the ely IL a''sS ana !"
Granville Montene the notorious horsth:ef.
months ago, and has since stolen about a dozen
W. @ IN Which he he
had Been plying his trade de-" "''I "00o nc
ODD ThfE ss~s a as sss Of Irish ksy assd
the meet meeting to order and requested General
naed and James H. Dooey wn
secretary; eommittee to draft resolutions was
appointed. While awaiting the report of the
committee Mr. Dooley by REQUEST addressed the
pat @ the Of
the state TO defeat the constitution. miser-
10 read their own printed work, fourteen rene
the North" 4 NJ Kelly. chairman of the com.
people to vote down the constitution The reso-
made by General Moore. William English, DR.,
Patrick aSH F Doyle and Thomas W. Mccance 0S0
The President yesterday nominated Senator
ton.
General schoheld. Secretary Of War. reports
construction appropriation.
The omnibus admission bill, by which all the
Southern States except Virginia. Mississippi and
Texas will be admitted in days from now,
passed both houses of Congress yesterday by
a full radical vote. against which veto will
pc powcrless.
Horace Greedy is prominently spoken of as the
next Republican candidate for Governor of New
York.
meeting was held in Philadelphia last night
TO try to harmonic Chase with the Democratic
party. committee Of 100, headed by Charles
g. Hopkins, was appointed to go to New York
and urge the nomination OF Chase by the forth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

as will BIO seen from tho following
ngures. ~hi'h CLEAN from recent
statement by DR.. Josephine S. Baker
In the ten years from 1907 to 1916
'here was a gradual Increase in wages
amounting to 16 per cent in 1916 I'm
tho same period there was an Increase
IN inc retail price OF foods, slow Mt
hrst. but rapidly accelerating, to 10
per cent In 1912. % pei cent in 1914
anu up TO so per cent in 1916 In
'ahuary' 1917, this increase had
re3ched Do per cent. and in February
62 per cent
According to Dun's Index Figures.
rom April ]. 1914, to April 1. 1877.
oairy and garden products increased
o. per cent meat 4G per cent. and
ciothing 40 per cent
Whichever way We aDnroacb TIT,
question, says DIR. Baker. we are con-
irohicd by the great disparity between
income and Increased cost of living
inns ~ unfortunate for ALL but bears
especially hard on the growing child.
"e must also remember that Increase
~ wages does not always mean steady
IN. an uous work. Among 372 work
ing men. with possible yearly in
come or 1900, only IS per cent Of tho
maximum possible annual income wa.
received and 20 per cent OF these
showed mainutrition; among 5G6. with
4 possible income OF from $500 to sTOo:-
- fS' Ncht VI tne maximum Income
was received and 1902 per cent ex-
hihited bad nutrition, and 1906 per
cent with income OF 800 or over re-
ceiVed 81 per cent OF the maximum in
come. and only l2.T2 Of these had bad
nutrition.
1t is not stated how many children
even these 1912 per cent represented.
Many thousands. no doubt.
investigations in New York civ
demonstrated that the minimum on
which family Of five can live I'm New
York was $3.50 In 1917. as compared
with $40 in 1915. The figures given In
DIR. Bakers statement assume very
sinister meaning when compared with
the result OF this investigation For
The minimum which this investir-a-
ton affirms represents the maximum
OF tho wage scale quoted In her figures
The end Of this development towards
stringcncy Is not yet. What. then is
10 become OF our children unless We
look out very carefully for their physi-
cal we!i-bcing? The European belliE-
crents have suffered keeniy. especially
Germany and her ailies. and Russia.
But We must not forget that tho Amer
lean climate Is very cAactinE. Much
more so than that of the countries
mentioned. which arc dealing with ma
tive human material while our popu-
/ lation is composed In large proportion
OF immigrants, foreign TO our soil and
climate.
This !s 4 wide field for child welfare
work under government leadership and
control.
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Rutlllcssncss Rampant.

a MERICANS who have fallen into the
1 hands Of Germany have been threatened
with torture unless this government agrees
TO exchange Captain Franz Rinteen arch
spy plotter and incendiary for Siegfreid
Paul London, naturaliZed American held
in Warsaw prison following drumhead
cOurt-martial. In answer to this threat the
United States refuses fatty to make such an
exchange and defes Germany TO carry into
effect its brutal warning. In making this
refusal the United States reminds Germany
that II reprisals are resorted to there are
many times more Germans in America who
must suffer than Americans held captive in
Germany.
No civilized nation has been guilty
OF crime against humanity more conscience
less than that which Germany declares she
will commit if America declines To be bullied
into accepting her proposal. Many times
before in the course Of this war. the German
government has violated the co!nmonest
deccncies She has made attacks upon de-
fenseless women and children. She has
bombed hospitals from the air. She HAS
sunk unarmed and unofending passenger
ships at sea. She has bayoneted enemy
wounded on the battle field. But for each
OF these acts she has pleaded some defense
or entered some denial.
In the present instance. however. she
badly announces in advance that she means
10 do an unlawful and inhuman thing She
alleges no justification in international law
She offers no military reason" as her cx-
cusc. She simply throws all restraint to the
| winds and declares that she will innict
physical suffering upon Americans unfor-
! funate enough 10 have fallen into her hands
! unless the United States releases a CON
| Ticted German criminal who has hecn tried
! before the American courts and found guilty
| OF the offenscs charged against him.
| II the American government had AL
| lowed itself to be intimidatcd into accounting
| the German proposal 1t would have for
| leited its own scf-rcspcct. IT would have
shown itself unworthy Of the moral gupDort
OF the American people the confidence
| OF us brave allies. There is profound solci
| tude, OF course, for the Americans who NAV
| be made to pay the price Germany is exact
| ing, but 1t is to be doubted if there IL an
American in Germany who would have
urged his government to have acted other
wise, whatever may be his fate a, ,he
| cnemy's hands
1t will be sad day when America is
compelled TO adopt an cyc-for-an-cyc policy
| In order TO protect our citizens In Cor
many. but that day may come II Germ,nv
carries into effect her threat OF ,orturc aha
VIII find that there Is no lack Of couraye -,
the part Of America when the time comca
to retaiatc.