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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-11-07
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

(b) Obedience; Jan. 9. Why Children
Should Mind-Dr A. Finney; Jan 10.
Child Activity. (a) Constructive and
Destructive Instinct - Mrs. Sigmund
Harris; Jan. %. (b) Toys, Pets, Parties,
Hobbies, etc.-Mrs. I. H. Levin; Jan.
80 (c) Manner, Friendships, Gangs
Mrs. Sidney Mayer; Feb. 6. (d) Money
in Relation to Children, Allowances, etc.
Mrs. Saul Goldberg; Feb. Is. Social
Instincts of Children - Miss Stella
Wood; Feb. TO- Intelligence Tests and
Measurements-Dr. F. E. Deadly.
Later the problems of Parents and
Teachers Associations will be taken up
as we'll as the adolescent period is to
be studied.
DR.. Webster, DR.. Heggarty, DR.. Low
ell and others of the University of Min
nesota will address the Child Study
Class on these subjects, the dates to be
announced later.
Anyone interested in joining the
Child Study Class will kindly commune
cate with Mrs. Bernard S. Harris, 2522
Thomas avenue south. Kenwood Isl.
Ezra Club To Give Armistice Day
Dance.
Mu1ti-colored banners, noise-makers,
and barrels of confetti will help to make
the first big dance of the Ezra Club
success. For this occasion, the large
hall of the Lake Auditorium has been Sc
cured insuring plenty of dancing room;
The Toxic quartet, with Dick Reeves,
will assist in entertaining, singing melo-
dies that are entirely new in Minneapo-
lis.
All proceeds of this dance are to be
donated to the building fund of the new
Roumanian Synagogue.
Frolicers Club Organized.
More than thirty-fve members and as
sociate members of the newly organized
Fro1ickers Club met last night at the
Gymal Do1ed Club rooms. Plans and
the general idea for the first play were
divulged by DR.. Freedman, director,
who has planned an extremely inter-
esting and innovating comic opera, "An
Oriental Funtasy," for the first presen-
tation of the club.
The work of the former meetings,
which were of an organizing character,
were reviewed, emphasizing particularly
the fact that the Frolicers will consist
only of the best talent in the Twin Cities
and that the class Of its productions will
be paramount.
Deborahs Form Study Circle.
At the last meeting of the Deborah
society held last Tuesday at the Adath
Yeshurun synagogue the following Of
fcers were elected: President, Miss
Esther Woo1py; vice-president, Miss
Clara Kahner; secretary, Miss Fanny
SHERMAN; treasurer, Miss Sophie Stern
berg. A study circle Of the Bible and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23

/ The Austrian army TO the south OF
tho Viatula had not succeeded in
crossing tho river san. or gaining
any ground east OF Prxcmysl tocto.
Der 10. 1910. Cen. Won Conrad was
mono the less stiil hopeful OF success
Tho longer tho decision south OF
tho river san was delayed tho more
urgent became the need OF r.inforc-
ing tho left wing OF the Ninth army.
In view OF In increasingly critical ait
uation.
Crhis wing OF the German army
was being heavily attacked near
Warsaw by Siberian rifiiemen and
other Russian troops. Maekenscn
had only i've divisions To hold II
Russian divisions which were trying
to smash the flank and -nvciop the
German army. All other available
German troops were stubborniy bat.
Ting TO prevent Russian troops from
crossing the vlstuia 10 the southeast
Of warnawl
This question Of reinforcement was
closely affected by events on tho San.
IL progress were made there. we
could stand a few a~tbackn near War
saw: II not we should be crushed
there.
Tho arrival Of endorsements
would save the situation for y while:
but reinforcemcnts were not to be
obtained from general hcadausrtsrs.
for thsy had sent the newly formed
army corps 20 Yprc- and Fifteenth
reserve corps to East Prussia. where
tho situation had become more serb
Gus.
Tho army command proposed that
the Guard reserve. the fandwehr and
the Eleventh army corps. defending
the limo OF the vlstuia. should be
relieved by Austrian troops and
brought up north; or. better stili. that
Austrian troops should be employed
10 reinforce our left wing. In which
case the German troops. which were
now familiar with tho viatuia sector.
could stay there. thus guaranteeing
tho safety OF tho yistuia line. Be
sides. these relief operations would
take up precious time. and the situa-
I 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
LUDENDORFf Tells Of TRAP
THAT Failed TO TURN TRICK

Too factors caused Ludendorff to lose the battle Of the
pistua, fought 250pite line from October to e. 1914
ia effort to hold the Russian armies far from the oea
eastern frontier Of Germany.
FirsHe found in the Siberian troops foes oorthy to
meet his toel-trained peterdns
Second-Tho Austrian command bindcrcd and the Aus
triaR troops tcere unable to defeat the Russians.
Just LidendorV had seized the line Of the Visula in
the hope of holding against the 100000 troops the grand
duke concentrating the Russian commander delivered
biotc from Wdrsao toh The Siberidns. IL iDent tceH
All possible German troops sent to help hold this bop
at pal point and the Ausrians had to take Of
the upper Vistua, including the Ivangorod bridgehedd
Mackensen could not hold the Sberdns and had ty
form line so miles from WarsaD
Just he doing this the Austrian disaster came.
General Conrad had brilliant scheme TO let the Russians
cross at Hdnoorod then to fall them destroy them
As Ludendorf sadly remarks They had aooed too manv
TO cross The choe line had to back quickly possible
close to the German frontier The troops coined that phrase
which to figure often later in German oar talk
strategic retreat"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
WHAT WOULD TIE
COUNTRY SAY?

A period of intense anxiety and
apprehension began. To accept bat
tie would have been too dangerous.
II became evident that an hour would
soon come when Gen. Won Mackensen
and his group would have TO be
Withdrawn from In front Of Warsaw.
But this would have to be done
neither too early nor too late. II
was indeed difficult decision. What
would the country sayy
on the evening OF October II I
considered that the moment had ar.
rived to order the retirement.
asked Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
to withdraw Gen. Won Mackensen's
group from Warsaw west.southwest
TO the Rawn- S<ierniwice Lowiez line.
There was hope that there would
just be time 10 bring the relieved
Landwehr corps into line north or
the Pilica between Nove.Miasto and
Rawa.
BY these movements new front
would have been offered TO the Rus.
sian attack. II IL true that its left
wing would only have been INSULT.
GENTLY protected by Landsturm and
cavalry. but II was possible. II neces.
sary. 10 withdraw H. II the Rus
SLAMS took the bait IT was within the
bounds Of possibility TO attack them
In flank across the Pilica east OF
Move Miasto. using the Twentieth
and the Eleventh army corps and the
Guard reserve corps. which would
already have been concentrated
there, or could not be far away.
A decision might thus be secured.
BY these operations we would gain
time. After all, we must know some
time whether the Austrian army
south Of the San had been sue.
cessful.
! Unfortunately. this became more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
Charles w. Corham
Dies at His Home

SNOHOMISH, Oct. 23.--Charles w.
Gorham. member OF the state house
of representatives and editor OF the
Snohomish County Tribune. died
Tuesday at his home here. following
an illness of several months. He
was state printer under the admin
istration OF Governor Mead. and since
then has served three terms as state
representative at Olympia. the po-
sition which he held at the time OF
his death. Mr.. Gorham is survived
by his wife and three children. all
of whom reside In Snohomish.
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence at o'clock Satur.
day afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23

and more doubtful In fact, as early
as tho night Of October II and IS, II
was tho Russians who crossed the
san. and thus did what tho Austrian
army had not been able to accom-.
pliah.
General Won Mackenaen marched
away from Warsaw In the night OF
the fsth.ie,h. The movements,
which had long been prepared. were
carried out In exemplary order. The
enemy took no booty. and II was only
after n time that he took up the pur.
suit vigorously.
on october 20 and 20 General Won
Mackenscn. tho Iandwchr corps
(which had arrived In timel and the
Thirty seventh infantry division
were attacked very violently in their
now positions north OF Move. Miasto
60 miles southwest OF Warsaw on
the rilica river and IS miles from tho
Vis;uia The left wing had TO swing
back In the direction OF Lode, and
the Thirty.mcvcnih infantry division
had 10 bo withdrawn To tho south
bank OF tho Pilica.
AUSTRIAN TRICK
PROVES FATAL.
For the rest. we remained masters
OF the situation In tho following days
OF heavy fighting. But the attack
across the piiica was outside the
bounds OF possibility. The Auntrtans
suffered a great reverse near Ivan.
gorod and rctrca;ed to Radon.
SO things had turned out n our
headquart~rs had feared. The Aus
TRAN First army. which had bern on
guard before fvanEorod since Oeto-
Der 81. had allowed too many Rus
SLAMS to cross tho vistula: instead
Of driving the en~my back they were
driven back themselves
With tho Guard reserve corps We
did our best 10 prevent disaster on
tho Austrian left. but In vain. The
Russians pressed forward from Novo
Alexandria and fvangorod aad
crossed tho vistuia at tho mouth OF
the Pillca also.
I only learned casually Of the Aus
TRAN First army's decision 20 fan
back on Radon. Lieut.. Colonel Hoff.
man Immediately entered a protest
on behalf OF tho Guard reserve corps.
Tho Austrian First army managed
TO hold on for n few hours. which
was something TO be thankful for.
Help had been sent TO tho Guard re-
serve corps. but an attack over the
pilica in a north-south direction WINS
not TO be thought Of. ns the troops
protecting its right flank were CIV
Ing way.
Tho Eleventh army corps was
moved by forced marches to the re-
gion northeast OF Lodx. TO support
the left wing OF Mackenscn's group.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
Bath Robe Blankets
$5.35

n COMFORTABLE Robe is easily made at home
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are accompanied by tasseled cord for girdle.
OF SOFT eecy cotton texture patterned in tasteful
effects on light and dark grounds. $5.35 each.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23

The situation had entirely changed
owing 10 the Austrian army having
retired from Ivangorod 10 Radon. A
strong forward movement on tho
whole OF tho vistula front was 10 be
expected from the enemy. We doubt,
ed whether tho Austrian troops
would be able to resist them South
OF tho Vistula. too. tho Austrian po.
aition had become increasingly
critical.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
New Satin Camisoles at $3.50

-FOUR exceedingly attractive
new models as shown in the
sketch are priced very moderate-
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lovely shade of pink.
Three styles show pretty COM
binations of embroidered Georg-
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lace insertions and edges, with
wide ribbon straps. The fourth
style is a simple shirring Of the
satin on double rows Of elastic:
making it suitable for wear with
the evening gown.
Sizes SO to AZ. Priced at
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
FIRST STRATEGIC
RETREAT"

The general lines Of the retirement
were already familiar TO the German
troops. They had been instructed
over and over again 20 send every.
thing they could do without 10 the
rear. On the whole this had been
done. tho here and there there was
moro In the front lines than there
should have been. The problem OF
getting our heavy transport over the
bad roads gave mo the acu,est
anxiety.
The retirement was 10 be carried
out In a direct westerly direction II
possible. thereby escaping the enc
my's enveloping movement
On the whole. our strategic re-
treat" as II was christ~ncd by the
soldiers. was carried out. according
10 plan and In perfect ord~. The
country sidc was spared. This ~
treat win be for all time an example
OF safe and humane warfare
Tho Guard reserve corps had a
hard time OF IL on tho right wing.
for the resistance OF the Austrian
First army was crumbling steadily.
and ~ kept yielding TO the encrny's
frontal attacks.
Tho Austrian armies retired on
both sides OF tho vistula all they
were on n level with cracow. and
part OF their forces found themselves
right In the carpathlans southwest
of prxrmyai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23

still nj the very distance have men
toned, and this tho we had left be
hind large stores, the destruction Of
which I had forbidden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
Choker Scarfs of Marabou

Are smart concessions to the mode Of the
moment for small snug-fitting neckpiece
They have a soft airiness which is exceed
ingly becoming, and at midseason take the
place of heavier fur peltries for general
wear with the suit or coat.
The Choker Scarf pictured has slit
at one side through which the end is
pulled, or it may be worn with the
chain fastened.
In Black, Taupe, Natural and Afri-
can Broacn. Price $11.5O.
FIRST FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
PUTS THE BLAME
ON AUSTRALIANS

All hope OF n favorable decision
by force OF arms had finally van.
ished. II the Ninth army stood where
IL was II would ultimately be sur.
rounded and defeated. The destruo-
ton OF tho Austrian army would
then follow ms matter of course.
The Ninth army had TO be with.
drawn In order TO be able to operate
again. IL was clear that this move.
ment would affect tho Austrian
troops. but tho Russian attacks
would have compelled them TO re
tire In any case.
Tn. subsequent Austro Hungarian
claim that their army had retired
because tho Ninth army was with
drawn In both true and untrue. II
conccnls the fact that tho retirement
of tho Ninth army was solely due 70
tho breakdown Of the Austrian army.
which had fought No calamity mt the
beginning Of the war. but had not
yet recovered from the effects Of the
battle Of I~mberg.
The order for the retreat. which
had entered the sphere OF probability
for some time. was issued on the
s7th. The situation was highly crit.
cal. Tho operations In October had
gained us time. but had not been
successful. We had now 70 expect
that very crinis--thc probable inva-
sion OF Poscn. silcna and Moravia
by Russian armies In superior force
which should have been prevented
by our concentration and advance In
Der
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23

In tomorrow's Star Gen. Lu-
dendorff tells how he planned
TO shift operations to the north
of Warsaw and make drive
on the flank Of the Russian army
that would be annihilating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
"MY THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS"
By Gen. Eric Won Ludendorff

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
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OF Tan Elk Leather in lace
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23

Let's 60 eat ut Boldt's--uptown
1ili Sd Ave-; downtown. OILS I'd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
RETIRE TO GERMAN
FRONTIER

or tho Ninth army the following
units had 90 retreat.
The Guard reserve corps. TWEEN.
tieth army corps and Landwehr corps
past tho Kielcc .Tomsssov line. half
way 10 the Cracow. Czcstochova line
north OF Czestochova
Tho Seventeenth army corps and
Cen Frommcl's corps-past tho Pc.
trikov.Lodz line. and Join hands with
the Landwchr corps at wielun.
Positions had been prepared round
Czcstochova and wiciun.
The Eleventh army corps. which
withdrew southwest OF Sicradx.
crhcse positions were all within IS
miles Of the German frontierJ
Between tho rivers Prosna and
Warta the Fifth cavalry division.
which had come from the Western
Front. the Eighth cavalry division
vision were concentrating under
General Won Frommci. who now
gave up his command OF the Thirty.
fifth reserve division. and Count Won
Bredow's Landwehr division.
Tho Landsturm formations went
back 10 tho kaiisz- wreschcn. Thorn
line. Cwrcschcn was across the Ger.
man fronticr)
The Russians followed Mt full
strength. They also attacked us very
heavily In East Prussia and near
Mlawa The position became very
serious. We longed for an oppor-
tunity OF rcsuming the offensive. but
with the Austrian army SO near such
an operation would have been hazard.
could only have been frontal at
tack. We should only have failed
PLANS ATTACK
TO THE NORTH
A great decision had now TO be
taken. was more and more con-
WINGED that our only course was to
send n large part OF the army round
by rail to Hohensalza and Thorn, and
from there bring them down along
the Vistula in the Lodz-Lowicz al.
rection. so that they could fan on
the flank of the Russians and bring
their advance TO a standstill. What
forces could be spared for this opera.
ton was a further question.
Our first business was to delay
the Russians as long AS possible and
keep them away from the German
railways.
The destruction Of railways and
roads had been prepared for I'm a
very wholesale manner. Experience
had taught us that modern army
cannot operate more than 80 miles
from it's railroads. II this were true.
and we were able 10 destroy the rail
ways ~ thoroly as I hoped. we could
count ON bringing the Russian
masses to temporary standstill.
even without fighting. before they
reached our frontier.
In spite OF all our preparations. II
was not an easy matter to carry out
the. destruction OF the railways. for
the troops were always wanting 10
defer the operation. But there was
no help for IT.. l gave the orders
and saw they were carried out. Cap
tain Sperr assisted me splendidly.
without more ado the troops dcmol.
ished the road bridges. An immense
amount of work was accomplished.
had the satisfaction Of seeing
that enemy advance gradually slow
down and actually come 10 y stand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
KAISER GOES OVER HEAD
OF AUSTRIAN COMMANDER

Gen. Won Conrad wns also con.
WINGED OF the necessity OF rcinforc
ing the battle line north of the river
Piiica. but he most emphaticaiiy We
toed the utilization OF Austrian
troops. with tho exception Of two cav
airy divisions. We approached gen
erL headquarters and his majesty
the kaiser approached the emperor.
Francis Joseph. who returned . IN
vorable reply, and the relief Of the
three Prussian corps was ordered
by Gen. Won Conrad's orders the
exchange was to be carried out by
parts Of the First army. In front Of
Ivangorod. In such n way rs to leave
the crossings OPEN The Austrian
troops were then 10 throw tho pursu.
ing Russians back into the Nistula.
We strongly opposed this plan. but
Fate was 10 take Its course.
Tho Austrian infantry divisions OF
the First army which were to relieve
the I.andwchr corps and the Guard
reserve corps on the vistuia came up
slowly. The relief OF all the units
could no, be accomplished before the
goth. In the meanwhile the situation
before Warsaw had reached point
at which decision was urgently
called for. The cnemy's developing
movement became moro obvious from
day To day. and his pressure round
Novo-Georgievsk and Warsaw was
continually Increasing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
I'm E Parisienne
COrsets N O t
TOpless

We mention this fact particularly
because women sometimes take it
for granted that all Parisiennes are
without tops, while the truth is that
they are made in every style neces-
sary for very different types of
figures.
Here is a low topped model Of
pink coutil with elastic below the
diaphragm, and heavy boning. Its
price is $3.50.
Another low bust model with
heavy boning and reinforced steel
over the abdomen is made of white
coutil, price $40.
A dotted white broche with broad
elastic cores in the skirt is trimmed
with embroidery and the price is
$15.
A medium bust design is for tall
figures, is heavily boned, and has
slit skirt. The few women who
require these like them very much
indeed. Price $l2.
Third Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

intended it to be and they have
been helping themselves to its
opportunities. This is to say
that we still have a most attrac-
tive assortment of sets at saw
ings of 90 to so per cent for all
who wish to have a good set of
dishes on the table next Thurs
day and on many more Thanks
giving days to come.
American semi-porcelain din
ner sets of LOG pieces at $50 ii
set with coin-gold bands and
handles.
English semi-porcelain dinner
sets in 106 pieces in a good va
riety of border decorations with
coin-gold handles at S35,
French china dinner sets Of
107 pieces, border patterns with
coin-gold handles, at SIS, S85,
$50 and 500 a set.
(Fourth Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

This is the time Of year when
great many people who have
been thinking about buying a
new dinner set begin to feel that
they ought to do more than
think about it.
The vision of the Thanksgiv-
ing feast being unworthily
dished is not an agreeable one.
We are disposing of a number
of dinner sets at prices that
would be exceptionally attrac-
tive at any time, but which are
particularly helpful just now.
We planned this event to make it
easy for people who have been
thinking about getting new din
ner sets to satisfy that wish at
a substantial saving from the
regular outlay. They are find
ing it as helpful an event as we
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
You Can Haze NelU Dinner Set for
Thanksgiving at q Saving in Price

A specially attractive lot o.
cut glass at reductions of one
fourth and more, comprising
3-pint jugs at $3.75.
4-pint jugs, S..
12-inch vases, 50.
Celery trays, 81.
Sugar and cream sets, 1925.
Footed compotes, 6-inch size,
S2.25.
Compartment dishes, $4.
8-inch bowls, So.
6-inch handled olive dishes,
$1.75.
Also in low-priced glassware
three lots at special prices
Colonial tumblers, 60c a dozen,
plain blown tumblers, 60c
dozen and needle-etched tum-
blers, ST. a dozen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
CILK F low e r S,
~ T assels and
Fancy Braids-

in fact, such things as are in most
request just now by women who
are making all sorts of fancy things
for Christmas gifts, have little
corner to themselves in the Dress
Trimmings Store.
There are rose buds and other
small flowers by the yards, there
are single flowers and metal roses,
as we'll as the lovely silk and chiffon
ones, and there are many pretty
sprays.
And there are also plenty of
pretty silk and chenille tassels and
pendants, as we'll as metal braids
and edgings in gold, silver, antique
and steel finish,
All these are needed for the
making of lamp shades, cushions,
fancy bags and other articles as
we'll as for trimming negligees,
lingerie and gowns,
(Meln EIoorp. centraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

The finest of the new arrivals
are lot of white blankets of very
superior construction, woven with
large percentage Of wool, with
double bar borders and neat wide
silk binding to match the color of
the border. Priced at SIS in the
single and $1S in the double bed
size.
Gray blankets, good, practical
and serviceable, in three grades,
(Sixth Flo