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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-09-26
DAVID MAKES A BEGINNING
RosH HAsHoNAH STORY BY E. c. ENRICH

David Newman, junior at the Theo-
logical College, re-read the note in his
hand for the third time, folded it neatly,
slipped the paper into the empty COM
partment of his portfolio reserved for
business letters, and tried to whistle.
David was scared-just scared, as his
CHEEKY though piping whistle announced
to his roommate who, recognizing his
friends signal of Distress looked up
from his paper to ask:
whats the matter, KIDD"
Dave groaned. "I've got job, Hor-
ace" he announced pitifully, "a job for
the holy-days I'm to preach down at
Roxbury for Rosh Hashonah and Yom
Kippur."
'We1l, what's wrong? Didn't you
want to have job this fall? Are you
such millionaire that the extra hundred
won't come in handy? Have you made
such hit preaching in chapel here that
you don't need the experienced"
Course, I need the money! And you
don't have to rub it in about needing ex-
perience. Don't you suppose I know
what bum speaker am? It's bad
enough here at college where you fell
lowsll stand for it cause you're friends
of mine-but to have the nerve to let
people pay real money for hearing me
good Lord!' He broke off he1plessly,
rumpling his dark waves of hair, char
acteristic habit when excited. "It takes
nerve" he repeated, "and I haven't got
it."
Which statement with certain varia-
tons, Dave continued to din into his
roommate's ears until the week of the
fall holidays arrived and the advanced
students" of the college departed for the
small congregations scattered about the
country, which, having no rabbi of their
own, depended upon their ministrations
every autumn. Dave was among them,
six carefully written and revised ser
mons reposing in his travelling bag
between the folds of his new Prince
Albert. They had been submitted to the
long suffering professor of homiletics;
and Dave had wondered in his simplicity
how he ever found time to read so many
sermons, and was shocked when Horace
had answered grinningly that he didn't.
But they were good sermons, Dave was
very sure of that and in the privacy of
his bedroom, when brushing his curly
mop or pacing up and down before an
imaginary audience, he had to admit,
for all his modesty, that "there was
plenty of go" in his delivery. But when
even Horace had happened to enter the
room he had found himself tongue-tied
and blushing like schoolgirl about to
deliver her high school va1edictory.
"Darn it." Dave murmured drearily to
himself, as the conductor bawled out
"Roxburyw and he began to gather up
his bag, magazines and carefully rolled
umbrella. "Darn it, what have I got to
get scared about, anyhow? Why am I
scared to have people hear me preach,
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-09-26

tailed opinions of the holy day sermons
preached in his Temple for the last fiji
teen years, while timid, little Mrs. Stein
urged her guest to make himself at
home" and kept overlooking his plate,
despite his mumbled protests. The tedi-
Gus business of eating over at last, Dave
could have shouted for JOY when Doro-
thy suggested a spin to the park before
bedtime, a proposal which Papa Stein
crushed by declaring that he had in
vited the other members of the Board
ITO meet the Rabbi" that evening. So
Dave, smothering a regretful sigh, left
Dorothy giggling over the telephone as
she made another engagement for the
evening, and meekly followed his host
into the library, to be installed in the
most comfortable leather chair ("as
though I were over eighty!" fumed
Dave), where he awaited the invasion of
the Board.
They all arrived during that inter-
minable evening, beginning with Mr..
Frankenstein, the dapper little secretary,
and Joe We'll, the cigar man, who, after
a word or two about the war and the
weather, asked Dave how he liked Rox-
bury and relapsed into a state of coma,
and ending with old Solomon Grossberg,
who joined the company about almost
two hours late and seemed mildly sur
prised to find the others there before
him.
There were preliminary skirmishes, of
course, but soon the real business of the
evening began. Secretary Frankenstein
led the attack with the seemingly inno-
cent question, care your parents living?"
and, when Dave had answered in the af-
firmative, little Mr.. Rubel fercely de-
manded where they lived? "How many
brothers and sisters, did you say?" came
pied by bulky Mr.. Wallenberg, to be
followed with what does your brother
do?" and "Is he going to be Rabbi,
too?" from the other two residents of the
leather couch. Then a pause, long drawn
and terrible: Dave feared that they were
about to ask his age and trembled. But
the blow was not to fall that night, al
though three dear old ladies of the con-
gregation did not scruple to seek that
embarrassing bit of information during
the following week and to compare notes
afterwards.
1t was Mr.. Kohn, baldheaded and dys-
peptic-looking, who at last broke the spell.
II wonder" he began, after a portentous
clearing of the throat, "I wonder whether
you ever met Rabbi Swartz? He's my
brother-in-1aw's second cousin and
very brilliant man. You haven't met
him? I thought everybody knew Rabbi
Swartz!" and he relapsed into sulky
silence.
"When we lived in Kennegan," began
Mr.. Wallenberg reminiscent1y, rabbi
Mandelbaum was our Rabbi. The
grandest Rabbi ever met! Maybe you
know him? No? Well, he was the
grandest man-and such sermons Hon
est to Cod Dactar com at;x,aae I cx..1d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27

walpole Islandl Twelve miles
long and five wide, owned by the
Canadian government, is located
opposite Algonac, Mich. on the st.
Clair river. Eight hundred Indians
populate this reservation, which is
controlled by an elected president
and council. Agents and physi-
clans are furnished by the Cana
dian government School houses
and churches are also government
property. Methodist, Episcopalian,
| Catholic, with a little dash of the
Mormon faith, injected into the
tribe by Chiefs Maskasman and
KeckenOshwa, taking unto them
| selves numerous wives.
Their death disseminated the
creed. wives and children. Feath-
er bonnets have been exchanged for
plug-hats. Moccasins for high heel
ed boots. Bow and arrows for
scatter guns. Canoes Of birch bark
for modern power boats Dog
feasts, sun, moon and snake dances,
give way to the modern street car
nival or country fair. Visited by
"pale-faces" for miles around.
| 4 ACAI C2AIIADAIo eS4 AON CANCAASANDf
neither are the premiums paid
startling.
Seldom do they have more than
one COW, horse, hog, sheep or
chicken, direct importations from
their home farms. Shooting. swim
ming, jumping, foot and pony
races; with a sensational finish.
A buck unhitches his pony, retir-
| ing a distance of 100 yards to the
rear, at a given signal all contest
ants make the 100-yard run, hitch
a pony to a cart, drive an additional
| 100 yards on the run, the first cart
crossing the line is declared the
winner. Much money changes
hands on this all round race.
Vain in their dress, they are par
tial to gaudy colors, Indians are
natural born orators, when coaxed
or driven from the morose or tact
turn mood. Excellent fishermen,
they are unskilled as shooters, on
moving objects. Educated, in trap
ping, selling their pelts and eating
the meat.
I was the fishing pard Of a young
buck warrior, who specialized on
"chugging." A silver plated iron
minnow, about six inches long, was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27

suspended by a hand line about
four inches above a set of four
gang hooks baited with worms, as
a pole he used an 1S-inch stick.
gently raising and lowering the
lure "chugging" the bottom with
his sfnker. giving a quivering mo
ton. Pickerel, catfish and a cOu-
pie of bass were attracted and
landed, as he recounted legends and
tribal traditions. We were fishing
in the St Clair river, boundary be
tween Canada and the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
LONCER SERIES
WILL NOT HURT
GLEASON TRIBE
Cincinnati May Have Pitchers But
That VIII Not be Determining
Fact, He Says.

Chicago, Sept. Hitherto
bitching-next to luck-has been
he dominent factor in determining
he location Of worlds season
bennant and previous post season
hope has dwelt predominately on
he prospective occupants Of the
lab.
This was forcfbly true in a seven
game series and It remains to be
teen what effect the frightening of
he worlds series will have. AL
hough the addition Of a possible two
san1s is comparatively insignifi-
fsT&, it will reduce by that proper
Won the power of Dame Fortune
md will increase the chances of the
players who do not pitch to deter
nine the issue.
Doesn't Hurt the SOx.
When the decision to lengthen
he worlds pennant contest to FIVE
but of nine games was announced
he immediate impression was that
larry Hermann had put something
bVer on Charles A Comiskey, be-
aus the Reds had a better balanc-
ID pitching staff than the White
5ox. Manager Gleason quickly
piked that supposition in his char
Lcteristic way.
''They say I've got only two
pitchers. That's a joke, as I will
show them; but il it were true,
Isn't it a cinch that two pitchers
could win five out of nine games
kssier than four out of seven, be-
cSssSe I could give them more rest
between games ?"
Nevertheless, the hurting will cut
b determining factor in the coming
contest between the White SoX and
Ehe Reds, admitting that the longer
berries will give the others on the
competing teams opportunity to as
BERT themselves.
CicOtte and Williams.
Gleason will bank largely on the
Two men who have delivered the
goods for him consistently all the
Eear-Eddie Cicotte and Claude
Williams. They have been the two
hcres of his slab staff since the
american league race began and
have pitched in a big majority of
he games the White SoX have won.
Back of them in the first line of
reserves will be Dick Kerr and Big
Bill James, both of whom have
proven strong factors in the league
race. Besides these four slabmen
Ileason will have eligible for duty
n the baseball derby Red Faber,
Grover Lowdermilk, Erskine Mayer,
BACK Sullivan, and Roy Wilkinson.
of these the first three can be de-
pended on for good service as life
5avers.
Faber Good for Reserve Role.
Faber, who was the hero of the
917 series with the Giants, has
bot the strength to work a full nine
inning game, as was demonstrated
bn the last eastern trip, but he can
hop thdAsn across the plate for few
rounds as fast and as effectively as
eYqiNE The same is true Of Mayer,
kEno, like Faber, is susceptible to
bne bad inning in a game.
Dowdermilk has the stuff to stop
bny attack the Reds may develop
Rnd may figure prominently as a
life saver if the Morans get hold Of
what the first string hurlers de-
liver. wilkinson and Sullivan are
bot likely to figure this year except
n a desperate emergency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27

mediately respond. The leviathan
once located the boats approach
from the rear. when near an ex-
pert gunner fires from an espe-
ciaIly constructed gun, an explo-
sive harpoon loaded with "A pound
of powder, with a nine second fuse
attached. When struck the whale
drives and the rope attached to
the harpoon, runs out so rapidly
friction fire is frequently started.
The whale comes to the surface,
another bomb lance is fired into his
vitals,~ followed by the dead whale
flag" for assistance in towing the
carcass to the ship, to be cut up
and rendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
TCRf RSE7hGG.

erection found in whales fntestfnes)
used in high class perfumes are a
source of additional revenue to
whalers. One piece of amber girls
weighing rs pounds was recently
sold in New York for a $35, con-
sheraton.
. On whaling grounds, crows nests
are continually manned by look
outs. When q whale is sighted. the
call goes down, There are blows
or white water" at The same time
locating direction Small boats,
with crews of six men each i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27

In the new Polish republic wom-
en- enjoy absolute political equality
with men, and number of them
are holding governmental posi-
lions.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
ARIZONA APPLES

Andrew kimball of Thatcher re- gently sent a sample of his conserva- ion work in drying fallen apples to Director F. P Taylor Of the Extension Service. L. s. A. Those vino ate the apples have a desire to sometimes visit Mir. Kimba,l's orchard and learn more of the methods prac,iced.
 MT. Kimball states that the apples ,were sent as an example of what could be done in production and con servation Whole cart loads of these apples were gathered up, washed. peeled and cut into large pieces. They were then placed in sulphur fumes which killed all insect life. The fresh V cut apples were placed in trays and sulphur upon coals of fire was placed below the trays with tight fitting 5oxes to confine the sulphur fumes. Some were left in this manner over night when they were bleached white. After this treatment the trays were placed in the sunshine and covered with netting where they remained for T few days until they were thoroughly dried
 The apples sent to Mir Taylor were cooked according to the following di- rections, furnished by MT. Kimball: ScaId the apples, then place them in warm water over night, after which they should be cooked in the same water in which they were soaked, cooking slowly until soft. This meth cd increases the size of the apples almost to normal, and the flavor IS excellent
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
THINK ARIZONA UNLIKELY
 TO GET FEDERAL JUDGE

PHOENIX. Dec. 31.-Late advices from Washington indicate that no sec ond federal judge for the Arizona dis trict is likely to be designated for several years to come. The bill, now past the house and in the senate. is under rule of unanimous consent, hardly likely to be given. There is re- membrane among the Republican senators of the action of Senators Ash ust and Smith in holding up the ap- pointment of Judge Sloan to the Ari- zona federal judgeship till after the seating of Democratic president, and so politics again may have something 10 do with the matter.
 Judge Sawtelle has been to Wash ington to tell the senators of the over loaded condition of the Arizona fed eral docket. which has been the more congested through long adjournment due to influenza conditions.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
TAX CONFERENCE IS
 TO MEET JANUARY s

PHOENIX, Jan. 2.-The annual cen ference of tax assessors of the If counties in the state with the mem bers Of the state tax commission will be held in Phoenix on January and 7. This will be a particularly impor- tant conference as six of the 14 as- sessors will be new, having just taken over their offices on January 6.
 The object of the conference is to discuss tax matters and exchange views on tax subjects. From this con ference it Is expected the suggestions for legislation will develop and these suggestions will be put in form and presented to the coming session of the legislature.
 Following this conference, the Ari- zona Tax Assessers' association will meet and elect officers for the coming year and transact what other business is before it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
CAPTURED CONNECTS
 MAKE NEW BREAK
 WITH STOLEN MOTOR

TUCSON. Dec. 31.-Emmet McDan- iels and Jack" Wunder, the convicts who escaped from the penitentiary at Florence a week ago and who were captured while trying to cross the line at Douglas, made a second escape this afternoon while being taken back to the penitentiary.
 The two men wei yn the rear seat Df the state car which they stole at the time of their escape. while the guards were on the front seat.
 The convlcts attacked the guards simultaneously. threw them out and fled in the car with their two con- panions. Laura Foreman and Grace Barnes, another escaped convict. Federico Fernandez and J. D. Me Daniels. brother of Emmett McDan- iels. The escape occurred 15 miles this side of Florence
 The two guards in charge of the men were Reuben Bonal. captain of the guard at the penitentiary, and Peter Avenente.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
HARRIS sPURNs
 cAMPsELL's ATTEMPT

PHOENIX, Jan. 3.-Ap.tie- phase was reached today in the fight of Ad- jutant General Harris in resisting at- tempts to replace him when Governor Campbell taken office next Monday. The adjutant general today moved out of his offices in the capitol building to quarters in a private residence. which he has leased. He immediately sublet the building to Disbursing Of cer Haley in the selective draft ser vice and Captain Lowenthal. the ad- minis;rator Of the draft in Arizona. This move. it is said, puts the prop erty and papers of the office of the adju;ant general belond the reach of the governor as the new offices are within federal control.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN?"

Since the arlnsticc have noted tendency on the part of certain persons claim all the hon share credit for the victory the foe for this. that the other Ally. accor,ln" the writer's speaker $ nationality.
 We suppose that this is the psychological time for particular species of fool to act already sorey tried world We further suppose that certain number equally loose thinkers will be less influenced by the of the caimall. and that these classes of humans will attract to themselves about the attention that pickpocket gains in company of honest men.
 In other wolds. for time these impolitic people may. and probably will feeling of resentment ill some quarters But the great common-sense majority of the Allied peoples will always remember (and gladly give credit accordingly that the by all ot the Allies fighting great Army of Libery.-StarS and Stripes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
ALARMING SCARCITY
 OF TEACHERS HURTS
 EASTERN SECTIONS

PHOENIX, Dee. 3l-An alarming country and particularly in the east ern sections is reported. To relieve this situation an effort is being made to bring back into the harness all those who have forsaken the pursuit: for other lines of endeavor
 Pedagogues. public and private. who are not engaged in this occupation at the present time are requested to call al the office Of the United States em- ployment service and register Situa- tions in which they may exercise their talents vii! be found for them with liz, tle or no delay, according to Frank Brown. manager of the local bureau.
 The call for instructors is made al the instigation of the Chicago branch which reports that there is a serious SDOrIdSe or tedCHeTs III all parts OL the country Each branch manager is being asked. 10 ascertain just how many instructors. if any. are available within the radius of the various of- fees. The profession section of this service announces that il has innum- erabie vacancies that must be filled immediately in ruTa, schoo,s. There are also positions as principals. super inteEdents. college and university pro- fessorshirs waiting.
 All qualified teachers not now aa- tually engaged in the practice of their profession are asked to enroll at the government office at the earliest Op- portunity. Special registration blanks for this purpose have been received. Aa especial effort is being made to get in touch with these who have temporarily abandoned the work. but who are desiricus of again undertak- ing the task of tutoring the young idea.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
PIONEERS OF ARIZONA
 HOLD ANNUAL MEET

TUCSON. Jan. 2.-Yesterday and today were brought together. at the annual meeting. Sunday afternoon of the Arizona Pioneers Historical ass2- citation in the rooms of the society on West Congress street. At the election of officers for 1919, president. chosen from among the second generation Of builders of the state. was named in he person of Herbert Drachman. son 0i the late s. II. Drachman. who es- tablished himself in the business life ci the pueblo of Tucson in the eos and was charter member of the as sociation. The new president is a ra- the Tucsonan. all of his early life be ing spent in this city. The presen: secretary, Charles II. Tully. succeeds himself. he having been appointed to i'll out the unexpired term of the late John F. Magee Barron NJ. Jacobs was reelected treasurer. The vice presi- dents 0. the different counties elected are as fellows: Cochise. William Four. Asa Walker; Yayapai. E. W. Wells. R. M Frederick: Yuma. o. F. Townsend. ljahn Gardalfo; Maricopa. Joseph il. K,bbey; P.Eal. J. c. Devine; Graham. Niles C. Wood; Santa Cruz, Henry Levin. John Cady; Gila. Hinson Thomas. Pinal; NJ. P Freeman. w. P. B. Fields The board of directors in
 .luded r. A. Jacobs. Ei Rochester A. a Palmer and C. F Davant.
 In lieu of his presence. John Vos- burg. Q charter member of the Pip l eers, an ex-Tucsonan. who has been for many years a resident Of Los Ar seles, sent check for sle0 for the .oci= 7 fund MT NcsI!-s n, rwic" bnsore done the same t,ung
 In the get-toge,her me;ing which fol- low the election of officers, 2 re,7uEtai )f early day events "as even by Charles II. Bayless. Fred Enns;adt
 Nose DracAman. Judge O. I. R,ase md the Countess Morajeski
 Il is the pan cf the newly elected Of cers and directors to secure perma- 1en, site al an early date as practi- able, for he erection of a freprco:
 building in which the valuable records
 of the association. together with col
 lection of relics. at present scattered
 for safekeeping. may be housed and may be at the same time accessible to the interested public.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
THE NEW YEAR
Watch Your step during 1919.

Deeds going to count for much more than words in 1919 just they have every other In this gard ,thoSe of have occasion for awakening who be inclined to close greater need at the bcSn ming of the year than before the diversion all energies and thoughts to putting things back Iii their normal places and recovering peact time balance
 We have easy situation to deal with. Coming out of any debauch is hard piece of business. and now only emerging from the greatest debauch m all tune. Those who anticipate 1919 as continuous procession of good things with each of advance, have alter their perspective. Good things. ali hope for iii the but It will be %llevo,lS to overlook the fact that have never entered :, year in which there much do and much that If done wrong will plunge into disaster Watch your step Is good slogan for 19l9
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
fAITiN SAFE IN CELL
 DESPITE ALL RURCRS
CAN YET BE HANGED

PROENIX. Dec. 30.-For two days there has been a rumor that William Faltin. the murderer. had been seen on the streets of Phoenix It turns out to have been a case of mistaken identity. Yesterday the rumor reach ed Attorney General Jones. ex-of!cio member or the board of pardons and paroles, and he al once called up War den Sims of the penitentiary to inquire if Fa!t;n had escaped from the insti- tu,ion. The warden replied that he had not, bu, was in his cell where he would be kept.
 The incident has developed the fact that Fal.in might yet be hanged for the brutal murder of John Peterson, the most hideous ever committed in this county. His sentence has never been commu.ed. The death warrant has been made out in form and is on file in the office of the governor, only awaiting the fixing of date for carry ing out the judgment of the court sen tencing him 10 death.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-05
GIVE MINING AN EVEN CHANGE

Now that the is over. many restrictions mining development should be removed.
 Owing government orders large producers were re- stricted and many small producers suspended entielv.
 Restriction necessary in order to win the war, and the mining industry responded with superb pali Otism.
 Thousands of skilled men and mining engineers were taken of development work and to the front to help win the war.
 Thousands of mines suspended production and de- veopnent work to meet the governments demand for man power
 These mines suspended financial operations and clos ed up their properties until after the and put their money into the war.
 All restrictions hndcrng legitimate development should be removed and let the work of opening mines go ahead.