The evening world., 1919-03-06
LOCK THE DOORS
AGAINST CROWDAT
EAST SIDE FORUM
Big Men Address Evening
World Meeting in School
On Avenue B.

uOnal pfomllf~vre stirred the audience
at The Evening World Americaniza-
tion Forum at Public School No. g..
Avenue u and 10th Street, last night.
As usual. the doors had to be locked
to keep the throngs out after the hall
had been packed. And those inside
eagor-eyed youngsters, older brothers
and sisters, and old men and women
listened to the greatest treat OF words
ever offered TO an Evening World
Forum. when the speakers were in
troduced there were deafening cheers,
and throughout the addresses they
wrre forced 10 stop for a moment to
await the cessation OF tho applause
when some point was driven home.
Tho children and young men and
women listened gravely, and from
time to time explained to those
who could not understand English
or who could not grasp the point
the significance of the words. Even
those who knew no English grasped
the spirit OF the affair and Joined in
the applause.
Congressman Walter NJ. Chandler,
who has just come from Washington,
was the first speaker. He told the au-
dienco that he had broken a most inn
portant engagement to come to the
east side and talk on the subject clos
est to his observation-disclosures He
then told Of the advantages OF citizen
ship.
"You should not take citizenship
I.arh 1Nrb hA eat n lxn
yourselves worthy OF the supreme
honor of being a citizen OF the richest
and greatest country on earth"
Mr.. Chandler then told OF the com
parative wealth OF this country and
those OF Europe and showed lucidly
how far Uncle Sam was ''over the top"
in that respect. Then he cited the
newspapers, railroads, the cotton in
dustry, the Fost Office facilities, TO
show how the United States surpassed
the rest. And lie called TO attention
that the telegraph, telephone. electric
Lights and n score OF other advantages
were due to American brains
our soldier or sailor is respected
everywhere, in every land. on every
sea-" he conculde1. Our mandates,
whether from the mouths OF Ambassa-
doris or from the mouths OF Federal
guns. will always be heard and re-
spected.'
When these statenients were made
the great crowd rose TO its feet and
cNeercd for over a minute:
Now there Is another side 10 every
argument" further asserted the Con-
gressman. "Becallse we are rich and
great, we must not be conceited.
Though we must be thrifty, and. eco
nomical, we must not neglect higher
things.
II glory in the nchievements Of the
Jewish race" he concluded, when |
consider the distinction IT. has won in
every field of cndeaYor You must
Uphold those achievements. Elevate
your thoughts, be worthy OF the
rights of your race. Put patriotism
and loyalty above party or race
Frank Moss. former Police Conn
missioner, was then given a trenlen-
dous ovation.
"I have seen many things" he be-
gan, "but ! have never seen a Con-
gresham come from the sick bed OF
his mother and beg boys and girls 10
listen TO him. too consider II a
privilege TO speak 10 you.
Mr.. Moss then told OF the signifi-
| cance OF the star Spanglcd Banner,
which has helped bring peace to the
world. II stands for character he
said, and gives protection to children
all over the world.
I'VE love Russia" he said. land
want 20 get for IL all the benefits cf
the world. Though internal war pre-
vents II now, we must send out our
| thoughts that that country may soon
have the fulness OF freedom, There
Is an element in this country which
would uproot tho Government, but I
know that the boys and girls OF the
I kn to n
this district"
An excellent Juvenile programme
was arranged by William Weiss,
Chairman of the district, which COM
prised several members OF the Chill
dren's Talent Department Sadie
Mostman sang several songs, and did
remarkably well. Yctta Kabram
showed herself an accomplished
pianist, and Jessie Spiegler recited
II Am an American All OF these
children had previously shown their
unusual ability at try-outs OF the
department.
Morris Spalter sang I'm Always
Chasing RalnbowS," and Joseph Su-
mier PLAYED tho violin to the plano
accompaniament OF Miss Lillian
Weissberger. Ruth Reisner, the
popular youngster who is one OF The
Evening Worlds best, sang and re-
cited 20 urge others to join the Talent
Department and show what they can
do on the platform.
Only six more days are left for
those who wish 10 take advantage OF
the great opportunity offered by The
Evening World. Any boy or girl Of
the east side who has unusual talent.
and wishes to demonstrate IL, with
the subsequent assurance that The
Evening World will do everything
possible TO secure education and
training, II the applicants prove
worthy, should sign the application
which appears on this page without
delay. Thirty children day are at
tending the try-outs each afternoon
in an east side school house, and re-
ceiving assignments 70 forums. Those
who are called for these preliminary
exercises should in every case be pre-
pared 10 play their best songs. and
bring their own music. The time Is
short, and II you wish this great
chance HOn the application to-day.