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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-03-29
PASSOVER STORIES
By GOtthard Deutsch.

All nations celebrate the advent of
spring time. This is natural even in
our days, when the progress of civiliza-
ton has taught us how to protect our
selves against the inclemency of cold
waves and against starvation threat
ened by the growing shortage of sup
plies. It is more natural for primitive
man who did not know how to store
up the abundance of the produce of
the summer season and how to sub
stitute artificial methods of light and
fuel for the supply furnished by the
sun.
The Bible calls Passover occasionally
the festival of the spring month, but
usually connects it with the liberation
from Egyptian bondage Higher critics
consider the historic element an after
thought, though this is not necessary
Modern history shows us that the awak-
ening of nature awakens in the hearts
of men the yearning for liberty. The
great revolutionary movement of 184S
in Europe began in February and reached
it's elimination about the middle of
March, and the Russian revolution of
last year also broke out in March. HUI
man nature remains unchanged in it's
essentials, and there is absolutely no
reason to discredit the report that the
1sraelites in Egypt after centuries of
oppression succeeded in breaking the
letters OF slavery at the time, when
vegetation and animal life show the
force of combat against the icy breath
of deadening winter -
1t is at all events indisputable that
as far as our historic records go, we
find them always presenting Passover
as the feast of liberty. It's fundamental
ceremony, even while the Temple with
it's sacrifcial cult was still in exist
ence, was the family service on the eve
of the festival, called somewhat illogi-
cally Seder, 'The Order" instead of
THE Order of the Passover celebra-
tion." The strongest proof of this fact
is the report of the New Testament that
Jesus celebrated this feast with his
disciples on the last evening of his
life. 1t must certainly have been in
convenient for the early Christians who
denied the validity of all ceremonies,
and especially of those that were con-
nected with lsraels ancient history to
find a justification for the continuance
OF this celebration among those who
had broken away from the old creed
Habit was stronger than theory, and
therefore the early Christian teachers
justified this habit by the declaration
that the Christians practise the hal
lowed rites not because of their Jewish
antecedents, but in memory of their
leader who had on that night for the
last time gathered his disciples around
him, yielding reluctantly to their en-
treaties to celebrate the Passover in the
traditional fashion.
Jewish tradition, quite credible in
this case, assigns to Rabban Gamaliel,
the merit of having arranged the order
Of services for the evening This does
lot mean that the celebration original
I'd with him. but that he gave to it a
iturgica1 form as he did to other devo-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
"WORK OR FIGHT" ORDER
NOT DIRECTED AT LABOR
Secretary Baker Issues Formal Denial
OF Intention to Interfere With
wOrkerb.

WASHINGTON. May o6.-Formal de-
NAL that Provost Marshal General
Crowder's work or fight" regulations
were promulgated with intent to affect
labor conditions was made to-day by
Secretary Baker They arc purely mil
fary measures. the secretary said. de-
signed to modify certain privileges in
the way Of deferred classification in
trants. and arc not intended as an
indirect conscription Of labor
The sccretary's statement follows:
My attention has been called to the
possibilities OF some misunderstanding
occurring because of the regulation
issued through the provost ma rshal-
general affecting persons engaged in
less essential Industries.
one suggestion is that this is a
beginning OF a series of regulations
Tor the purpose of affecting labor. II,
Is not the intention OF the department
through this or any other means TO
Affect labor by military regulations
lhe sole purpose OF this order is TO
guide exemption boards in their duty
20 apply the provisions OF law affect
ing occupation as the reason for cx-
cmption and deferred classification"
ReplyinE to question as TO how
inc regulations would affect workmen
OF draft age who strike, Mr.. Baker
sara that while the regulations were
silent on that subject. IL was not the
war bcpartmcnt8 intention to affect
the labor situation in any way through
inns. indirect method. He added that
mo whole question Of the relation OF
inc government to labor was under
inc administration Of the Labor De-
paruncnt and that the War Dcpart
mcnt had no intention Of in,crvcninr
Ihat the regulations will affect tho
Ianor situation waa forcaccn and this
erect was point In favor OF the reg
u''''"hs urged by their civilian pro
p'nchth. fhe shortage now existing
u some lines OF induatrv nar,ic,,I,r,"
inc h"nhkilIed branches. is cxpccted
10 nc materially relieved when tho
regulations become effective
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
MRS. WALLER SAYS HER HUSBAND
WANTED TO GET OFT OF TOWN

Mrs Waller was interviewed, and
her reply was that her husband was
out Of the city. and she did not know
when ne would return In reply 70 a
querv as TO the reason ~: her hus-
bands absence at this time She an
swered: II think that lie wanted to
get out Of town and give this publicity.
as 10 his part III the scandal. chance
10 die down He said something 10
me about going to Los Angeles. do
not know where n got the money.
], is his fault, and Ire has nobody 10
blame. because he could always he
easily influenced In the belief that lie
was doing somebody favor
From opinions expressed by Com
monwealth's Attorney Wise II is be
licvod that the scope Of tn" grand jury
investigation will he broad. There is
no doubt hut that the inquiry viii 70
far beyond the Wallcr.IacobS-r Price
controversy. ana viii not lie confined
10 the activities OF either OF these men.
chief sherry h@s promised ;hat all the
machincry OF the Police Department
viii I've used III iurthcrng prob" to
the bottom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL
IS LARGELY ATTENDED
'hn"hl sermon to Confederate OrEanI-
Hntionh Is Preached In Park
Place Church

Members o! the Hollywood Memo
riai Association and other Confederate
organizations Of the city. particularly
veterans from Il. l.. Lee Camp No. /.
sathered at Park Place Methodist
.huTch last night and listened with
the deepest interest TO tho annual ser-
mon preached by Rev. w. T. Thomnso,
u ID, pastor of the church
I'T. Thompson took for his tex, mart
OF the NTH verse OF the third CHAPTER
o. Exodus: Put of thy shoes from
OH my feet, for tho place whcreon thou
i,a Is holy ground" In beginning
ms address. DR.. Thomn;on smoke Of
thn modern tendency to value all
things in the light OF utilizing them 10
some practical purpose. and he feared
and deplored this tendency to organize
every thought and activity Of the hu-
man mind and heart with always a
definite aim in view
In view OF this modern tendency tbe
speaker considered il is inspiring ard
"NhiiaratinS TO find a company OF
women like those composing the Holly
wood Memorial Association. who had
marked off. as it were. plot Of holy
ground and had dedicated themselves
I" Keeping alive memories that were
immortal and to preserving the valor-
Gus dust OF the honorcd dead of the
War Between The states
Traditions are necessary 10 the
hni'dins of fine nobility in national
ne. said pr. Thompson They are
lhWrought in the fabric OF civilization"
For this reason. he was convinced that
II should be part of the education
OF every Virginia boy to have revealed
10 MN the great treasures Of the ira
ditions OF the old South and to have
instillcd in him Il reverence for the
great chicftains OF the War Between
the states. and in this way make these
immortal traditions part OF the stcr-
ing fabric Of every Virginian
Or. Thompson cautioned his hearers
OF the danger of believing too i'm
picity in the doctrine of broad
domocracy-the doctrine that all men
were created equal-sincc It was OBJ
Vious that there were men to whom
Cod had made larger investment for
service than 10 others. and had set
them apart as leaders and directors Of
smaller minds. In closing. DIR. Thomp-
son paid glowing tribute to the Con-
tcderatc veterans who were present
speaking of their part in that other
war and their sacrifice for a cause
which they believed to be righ. and
just.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
FINANCE COMMITTEE TO
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT
VIII Take Action on Plnn for Com
plete MotoriEntion of the
Fire Department.

Several matters OF Importance will
come up for consideration at the reg
ular meeting OF the Council Commit
tee on Finance tomorrow night at s
o'clock. Among the measures before
the committee on which no final ac-
lion has been taken is the suggestion
Tor the complete motorization OF the
FIRE Department, which would permit
the consolida ion of several fire sta
tons and make possible more time off
Tor the members OF the department.
Another measure before the commit
tee Is the ordinance authorizing the
city to buy and sell electric current.
The immediate adoption OF this ordi-
nance is desired by the Administra-
tive Board in order that II may con-
slider the request OF the United States
fuel administration that the city.s sur
plus electricity. estimated at IoOo,-
600 kiiowatt hours annually be sold
TO the Virginia Railway and Power
Company.
This is suggested as a fuel conser-
walton measure because the city pro-
duccs it's electricity from water power
which VIII go to waste unless some
means OF utilizing it is found, while
the TRACTION company consumes large
amount OF coal at its powr-house.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
JOHNSON CASE MAY GO
TO JURY BY WEDNESDAY
Accused Dentist Again on stand to-
Day, and VIII he Further
CrONR- Examined.

With the converting of the Hastings
Court this morning at 10 o'clock to
resume the trial of DIR. Lemuel j. John
son, charged with having administered
a capsule containing cyanide of potas-
SUM to his wife on December 10 last.
the eleventh day of the trial VIII have
been reached. The young dentist is in
the midst Of tho cross-eXamination at
the hands Of Commemorative Attorney
Wise. and it is expected that the
greater part OF to-day will be con-
sumed in answering questions touch
ing upon the details of attempts TO
purchase cyanide, which the state con-
tends the dentist made. and in explain
ing what he meant by expressions in
letters which he wrote TO ollie White,
and to Grace knight, sister of the
dead bride. The letters were addressed
to the sister, 1t was previously cA-
planned. because il was the wish of
the young wife TO keep the marriage
secret.
Many notes were taken by tho pros
ccu,ing attorney during the direct and
cross examination OF the accused and
II is expected that witnesses VIII he
called in rebuttal During the cross
examination 1t was stated by the priS-
oncr that a dentist having an Office
near First and Broad Streets used cya-
hide of potassium for cleaning dental
instruments. when he was asked il he
knew of any one else who used ii for
that purpose than himself. This dem
fist Will be called by the State.
DR.. II, l.. Simpson. dean OF the dental
department o. the Medical College OF
Virginia. testified for the state that
cyanide vas unknown by dentists as
an agent for cleaning instruments. and
was not used in any branch OF the
profession. He once taught the pris-
oner.
1t is believed that the trial will not
be concluded before Wednesday,. At
torney John l.. Woodland. associate
counsel with Harry NJ. Smith, Jr. for
the defense, spent Sunday at his home
in Wilson, y. G. Abram II. Hopkins
who is assisting the commemorative
Attorney. also went to his home in
Franklin County during the recess
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
BREAK GROUND FOR NEW
COLLEGE BUILDINGS
Laboratories 10 he Erected on broad
street, Adjoining Academy
ProperSH

Carrying into execution wcll-dehned
plans for Richmond and Westhampton
Colleges next fall. President +. w.
Hoatwright. 1t was learned yestar-
day. has ordered work on the new
buildings ON the old Richmond College
site 10 be begun, and toward this pur-
pose ground has been broken for The
erection of a modern and wcll-cquip-
ped laboratory. Work on the new
building Is expected to be well under
way i'll the next few DAYS and will
be completed in ample time for use
when the session begins next fall
The dormitorics of the two colleges
az Westhampton have been ordered
cleared and students are busy mack
ing and storing away all their be-
ionsinEs. Shortly after the close Of
commencement exercises Tomorrow. all
the buildings will be converted into a
government war hospital for wounded
american soldiers. When Richmond
vas selected for the hospital and use
"' tn" institutions at Wcs;hamp,ou
Vas requested by the government the
faculty and students alike generously
i.cccded the students trusting the col
!eGe authorities 10 make adequate prep
'trai!o3s for coming sessions un,il ;he
VA ends and tho hospital no longer
needed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

Faher; vicepres!dent, Miss Annette
Gary: recording secretary. Miss Elsie
DAVIS; corresponding secretary. John
ID Everhart: treasurer, VI. Il. Nunnally.
Rev. Fred r.. Chcnault. pastor OF the
Broad Street Methodist Church. was
the speaker. He took his subject.
The Discovery OF Thyself' He dealt
with the correlation OF the endeavor
work and the war. He urged that the
societies help to ascertain and do all
in their power for the soldiers and
sailors.
a solo was rendered by Miss Blanche
Kidd. letter was received from DR..
Clarke. the organizer OF the Christian
Endeavor Society in the United States.
The title OF his letter was. The Big
Things Done by the Christian En-
deaFor In the Past Thirty-Seven Years"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
ALDERMEN MAY HOLD
ANOTHER SPECIAL MEETING
EFFORTS Made to Get Action on Long
FendfnE Snlnry Incrennc to
De Made This Week.

Afer several delays because il was
impossible to obtain the necessary
.ou' -ni'hs vote 10 pass an appropria-
'ion measure, 1t is expected that a
special meeting of the Board OF AL
uermeh VIII be called for one night
this week to concur in the resolution
granting 10 per cent increase In
SALARY 10 all city officers and en-
p!oyccS receiving $1,000 per annum or
less. "
AS adopted by the Common Council
AT us regular May meeting. the meas
ure became effective June /, and for
rnat reason immediate action by the
5oard OF Aldermen is necessary. I'm
mcdiately after the rcsoIut;on is cn,
CURED IN by the Boar OF Aldermen
IL VII be sent to Mayor George Aims
lie Tor approval, and if "A special meet
lns Is called this week the additional
e"''ipensation to employees viii he
available June |, as Intended h,, 81,
Council '"e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
Easy to Catch, but
Not Easy to Hold
Bcdttie Shows How to Detect
Bootleggcr-Bootlegscr Shows
HoD to Escape.

The hero Of this drama is Paul Ecat-
tic. connected with the Office of the
Commissioner of Prohibition. The vic
tim. villain. is Russell CottreU. e-st-
While beu-hop OF Murphy's Hotel.
hut now ION the road somewhere
And TIE moral OF this playlet is "he
that laughs last, laughs best"
The curtain rises on AN academic
group gathered at Eighth aud Broad
Streets. The center OF attraction Is
Faul Eca;tie.
Naturally. an, interesting debate on
:hc ease or difficulty Of apprchcnd;ng
hootlcCGers ensues. Finally. one OF
the hero worshipers admits his iEnor-
ancc and asks this direct question.
Paul. how can YOU tell whether one
is booHlegSer?" An enliGhtcning ar
suncnt then lakes place. Jaw. it's
easy. replies the center of attraction
Il can tell any bootlcgSer ir Rich
'nond tho moment I lay my eyes on
him. In unison the voices echo:
''G'van' Whatever think you're kid
ding? I.et's sec you catch one now"
Al this iuncture. Russell Cottrell
makes his appearance. 1t is tho psy-
choioS. cal moment. Beattic clans tho
heavy hand of the Law on his shoulder
and says: "Nisge-, gimme that pin.
of.'a1uor YOU have in your hip pocket
The little neero's eyes opened as large
rs Sa!iccrs and filmy green could be
zen hccIHuclnE tho whites OF his eyes
TIL" hrll-hoE rclu ctantiv brought forth
= pin: of the coIcocticn that set old
omar 10 singing. and SURRENDERED II
to the law7-represcntcd by Beattic
Then the negro began to weep. and
Ecatii"'S conscience began to attac,,
nini. SO. with tears in his eyes. Re,t.
re recommended to Commissioner Pc.
ter" IN release CottrcN. Mr. Peters
refused, saying that the negro rad
prooa3iy been neddlinS the stuff Tor
some tim" and the law must take it's
course Beattie then took the negro
"ack I" the hotel TO give him A chanc.
70 change his clothes before cscor;in-
h!m 20 The police station. Eeattie
waited on the outside. As time n,csod
arc n" hootleEGcr Was seen. Ec,,tio
grew suspicious He pushed omen ,hc
aoof saw clothes scattered or the roor
q. "ld@-open wineow. but no negro
u" negro had lumpcd,out q. A window.
twenty feet high. and vas on bis
20 Waehineton. wy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
JURY TO GET GRACE LUSK
CASE BY END OF WEEK
Testimony From Now On VIII Tie De-
voted TO Determining sanity
of Teacher.

"aCkESHA. WIS. May 26.--The
late OF Grace Lusk will be placed in
inc hands Of the jury before the end
OF the third week OF her trial for
Staying the wife Of DIR. David Robcri.
dt,orhcSs IN the case announced to-day.
ne defense. having admitted that
the schoo teacher shot and killed III
ROBERTS, Is resting it's entire hone az
obtaining favorable vcrdic. on tbc
plea OF insanity To this end Miss
Lusk's attorneys have pointed to tho
stories told on the witness stand tv
noth the school-tcachcr and the vctcrI-
marian as being proof that the de-
iehdaht did not have the mental capa
city to distinguish between rirh, ana
wrong.
Tomorrow more expert testimony
VIII be introduced by both sides re-
EardinG the sanity or insanity OF tho
defendant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

Mrs u. +. McGhee. forty-thrcc Years
Did. Of 100 North Twcn,y-frs, street.
was arrested yesterday on the ,harse
OF keeping and storing arden; spirits
Tor sale In the report which vas
turned In 20 The police 1t was sara ma.
soldiers ha. been coming in and on,
of the house IN a drunken condition
1t is probable that she Will he faced
with another charge, preferred by Tho
Federal authorities, on the charge OF
sEeliing whisky TO soldiers. According
TO the reports. more than thirty quarts
OF whisky were found in the place.
Policemen Lumpkin and Waters made
the arrest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
OPEN-AIR PICTURES
Movies for Soldiers and Sailors on
Lawn of University Club Each
Saturday Night.

The first outdoor motion picture c1-
hibition dealing with war activities
was shown Saturday night. at 0 O'Clock.
on the lawn Of the University Club.
Several hundred people attended this
performance. large part OF the audi
ence was made up OF soldiers and sail
ors. The pictures are furnished by the
American and French governments
and explain the latest war activities.
G. H. Winfrey. of the University Club
and the War Camp Community Ser
vice. announced last night that these
performances will be held every Sat
urday night at o'clock. The public
is invited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM
HOLDS ANNIVERSARY
Lack Of IufN. Mgsrs !, Nrrcssnry tn
Cuftasf Su,nhcr cf :o!s
Admitted.

,ouchIrc and hrauiifuI eeI,i.o WAS
,,ld yeeicr6.,y .r,,rnonn ~ Inc Ei,h-
n}ona NAL. crnLan As,lvm co,mer,-
-.,;,,, ~ ...,,',,. .,.,,,,1 .,.,.t,.,,s.r,
,.t IN. fourdina If Inc jYstii,tIon.
There arc nov ,inoyi th,rtv hovs in
he ins,itutlor nc majority II whom,
are little fellows Lack Of funds has
Drcycr,cd moro lc, f-u,, lin, 70
,.iy.a t,,is ~,
Mrs T. Gil ,r, s,,ro~,,.,,6.,,
Though ye,y fan IRON, :, ,nron, ~
rnss aud ,bc hnr,,od ,ro,.r ~
va.,rs Of tai-bfyl ..ryira in ,tis 49,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
BEGIN TARGET PRACTICE
Company A, State Volunteers, to Sub.
hfute This for Drill During
Hot Summer.

Captain Henry Dlckcrson. of Com
pany q. Richmond Grays. Virginia
state Volunteers. will inaugurate tar
get practice on the rino Iamse Of the
First Regiment Armory on June 6.
Tho volunteer soldiers have been
drilled In foot movements since the
company was mustered into the SER
vice OF the State carly last winter and
owing to the fact that tho weather
hna turned warmer and makes drilling
In flannel shirts uncomfortable, tho
captain has decided to begin traget
practice.
Lately the organization has been
hard hit by tho draft, and several OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

the noncommissioned officers have been
forced to leave tho company to serve
Uncle Sam. New recruits are coming
In steadily and thus the ranks are
lilled. but with men who are some
what green. However. the boys are
fun OF enthusiasm and each drill Is
largely attended.
There will be no drill Thursday, as
the company will participate in the
Memorial Day parade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
Body Is Recovered,

The body Of Walter S. Bradley. OF
3334 Park Avenue. who was drowned
saturday afternoon while bathing in
the canal near the Pumphouse, was
found yesterday by Joseph s. Clavton
or 20 South boulevard who was one
or the members of the searching party
The body was discovered 300 feet from
where the boy was last seen, before
taken under by the swift current The
funeral will be held from the First
haptst Church this afternoon at 4
O'Clock, and the intcrment will be made
IN Hollywood Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
lsc Of X-Ray In Nnr Work

'o!ohel Arthur c. Christie, chief Of
me ncpariment OF Eoentgenoiogy in
;he United States Army. viii address
"a" academy Of Medicine and Surgery
on H'Eay in tn" Present War" in the
auditorium OF the Chamber of Com
,He'cc' Tomorrow night az $50 O'Clock
Co'ohe! Christie Possesses thorough
'I""icoee OF this special work and
or!nss message that is Of peculiar
~ 'his time. MI members
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
POLICE DEPARTMENT Is
ASKED TO FIND WALLER

Mr.. Wise said that although he had
not issued an attachment for Waller.
summoninS him 10 appear before the
grand jury. he had conferred with OF
fcials of the police force and they had
been notifed to do their best 10 locate
him Mir Mise said that although he
was almost exhausted from the work
which had been piled upon him he
Intended to pursue mis- course as Com
monwcalth's Attorney. In view Of the
fact that he is detained in the JohA-
son case which has been on tr.a! for
1.-Two weeks the question o: how ne
would regard the prefer OF legal aid
r. The conduct Of the grand jury in
yestisatiou was suggested. Mr. Wise
rcpIied: No. ! DO not intend to ask
for assistance. hut in the event gay
ia oNs-ed me VIII gladly aSCeI; II.
However do not propose TO ask for
j.. intend TO do my fun duty AS
Commemorative Attorney
In some circles IL i thought that
the Mayor would be willing 10 use par;
Of III. contingent fund which Is
placed at his disposal. in order TO Sc
cure legal assistance for Mr.. Wise.
since IL is almost e physical iWpossI-
bility for shtm 10 cope with the prob
lens now confronting him. The Mayor
has said that he Was willing to do all
in his power TO cooperate with the
.Cormonwea Attorney III sitting
to tire bottom the charges which have
shaken The Police Department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
TnIIc.t AIrmnn Lone, I..e,

'''Ni'ON. May 26.--rhe tallc2t air
man IN Tho British army. Lieutenant
'hV'h Drummond. nix feet Ave inches
!" he'Ght. has just suffered tho umpu.
ration OF both feet an tho result OF
a" accident while nylnR In Italy. Hs
neph"W OF tho Duke OF North
cumberland.