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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

Brooklyn; A. Poselsky, Brooklyn;
E. Goldberg, Brooklyn; H. Gins
burg, Brooklyn; A. Kopman,
Brooklyn; ]. L. Gold, Coney Island;
B. D. Goldklang, Solomon Brown,
Aaron Bell, D. L. Cohen, Esther
Antopolsky, Alex. Cracovaner, J. R.
Fleischman, Isador Weiss, Emanuel
Gahan, Martin Langberg, David
Stein, B. F. Hotter, Bernard Rabi
novitz, S. F. Simon, Samuel Hirsch-
owitz, Rebecca Weiser, Sarah Ka
duskin, Louis Cutler, |. P. GRAF
and L. B. Mittelman, all of Man
haitian.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25

Many Jewish students were Sue
cessful in the annual competition
for State scholarships at Cornell
University. The State affords $50
scholarships annually, one from
each Assembly district. Some OF
the successful candidates were: Ida
Itzkowitz, Bronx; I. M. Sohon,
Bronx; Cecilia Cohen, Bronx;
Abraham Leshansky, Bronx; Louis
Weiner, Bronx; S. R. Kaufman,
Brooklyn; Helen Mayors, Brook
Ign; M. A. Shapiro, Brooklyn; B.
Marks, Brooklyn; B. Luris, Brook
Ign; w. Bernstein, Brooklyn; H.
Goldberg, Brooklyn; E. Kaufman,
Brooklyn; C. E. Waldner, Brook
lyn; C. M. Fischandler, Brooklyn;
R. Heller, Brooklyn; M. Charet,
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25

Edward S. Abeles, the actor, died
July 10th after three weeks illness
of pneumonia, at the age of 40. His
home was at Freeport, L. /. His
last engagement was with the mu-
steal comedy, ooh. Lady, Lady,"
He was born in St. Louis, studied
law and practiced for a short time.
He then tried journalism, but gave
it up and made his first appearance
on the stage in "Alabama," at
Pa1mer's Theatre, in 1891. Since
then he had played important parts
in many comedies, his greatest sue
cess being in "Brewster's Millions"
in which he played Monty Brew
ster. He is survived by his wife, his
sister, Lena Vogel, and a brother,
Samuel C. Abeles. Interment was
at St. Louis.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25
785
Moines, Iowa, and 8 from Kansas
City, Mo.
WORLD WAR VETERANS
ACTIVE ORGANIZATION.

At the last meeting of the World
War Veterans at their headquar-
tiers, 314 Nicollet Ave-, steps were
taken to organize posts in the diff
ferent sections of the city and
throughout the state. Reports just
came in to the state headquarters
that one post has been organized on
the West side and one on the North
side There are also posts in the
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25
CASA LOMA.-Y. w. H. A.

Registrations pouring in for &C
Communications at the Y. w. H. A.
summer cottage, has far exceeded
the expectations of the committee,
and it looks as though this season
will break the wonderful record Of
attendance of previous two seasons
The Y. w. H. A. feels that it is
truly filling a need in the Twin
Cities, in promoting a summer cot
tage for the Jewish Young Women,
conducted on strictly kosher basis,
and furnishing all recreational ac-
tivities.
If you have not as yet decided
"where to spend your vacation
don't hesitate but come to Casa
Iona. Register at once, or you
may miss the opportunity. We
might add that not only girls from
Minneapolis and St. Paul are spend
ing their summer vacations at Casa
Iona, but last week also brought
us II registrations from Des
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25
July Is, 1919

1t is reported that Justice Louis
D. Brandeis is drafting the League
of Nations mandate for British con-
troll of Palestine, and that he has
appointed Bernard A. Rosenblatt, of
New York, president of the Zion
Commonwealth Gin spe) and Profess
sor Felix Frankfurter to make the
preliminary draft of the document.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25

Miss Marie Oschor, of Jackson,
Mich, has been honored by Tulane
University, at New Orleans, with
the degree of Bachelor of Design in
recognition of her splendid work
since graduating from the Art De-
partment of that institution a few
years ago.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25

The King has appointed Mr.. Leo
Weinthal to be an Officer of the Or
der of the British Empire, for serv-
ices for the Union of South Africa.
Mr.. Weinthal is Chairman and Hon.
Organizer of the African World
War Services Committee.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25

The National Information Bureau
which was a clearing house on
"war charities" during the war has
been reorganized on permanent
basis to protect the public and as
sist in the conservation and proper
distribution of the charitable re-
sources Of the country. Mr.. Paul
L. Feiss, of Cleveland, Ohio, has
been elected vice-president and
treasurer.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-07-25

Judge M. c. Sloss, who recently
resigned from the State Supreme
Court of California, has been ap-
pointed by Superior Judge Frank J..
Murasky as member of the pro-
baton committee of the Juvenile
Court. He fills the vacancy created
by the death of Jesse w. Lilienthal
of San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06

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Evening journal., 1919-10-02
SAY PURSES -GRABBER
ADMITS ROBBERY

George Baker, who is alleged TO nave
snatched a purse containing s9.6i from
Mrs. Laura \. Thompson, in King street
market yesterday morning, was held
in $1,000 bail for court by Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court THIS
morning. lie is said 10 have admitted
the charge
Mrs. Thompson testified that she
placed her pockcibook in a pocket OF
her coat while she fixed some things IN
her market basket in kingNstreet be-
tween seventh and Eighth streets
about iO30 o'clock yesterday morning
and when she looked for Il few sec
onds later Il was gone. Suspectins
Baker. who was walking away fast. she
cpught up with him and accused MIN
Of taking her purse.
Baker denied The charge. Mrs. Thomp-
son said but when he threw his hands
from In back Of him, telling her 10
search him." the purse fell from in
back Of him 10 the pavement.
Police sergeant Fox testified to ar
aresting the Negro. Baker confessed, he
said
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
DELAWAREANS TALK
TO SAFETY CONGRESS
L. A. DcBlois. John Rennie
and F. L. Hurlbutt Speak
ers at Cleveland
SYSTEMATIC 10
REDUCE ACCIDENTS
specIaI 10 The EyenIns Joarnal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
CLEVELAND, O.. Oct. s.-Thc eighth
annual safely congress. under the
auspices OF the National safety Council,
and attended by representatives Of
hundreds Of The most important firms
IN this country. resumed us sessions
this morning. Among me features were
general round-tablu discussion 10
consider some Of the elementary prln-
ciples Of safety.
The general round-table discussion
attracted much interest l.. 4. De BlOis.
Of Wilmington, bel. OF the safety Sec
tiOn Of the dupont Powder Company
read a paper on supervision as fac
tor In accident prevention" Mr. De
BlOls called attention 90 the need Of
safety education and discussed its de
tails. He spoke OF the responsibility Of
the management for safety. and point
ed out that il the executives are de
termincd to reduce accidents the work
Will be carried on successfully. lie
stated that the solution for the respon-
sibility for accidents lies in the man
ner I'm which safety IS introduced into
the organization by The management.
With accident prevention supervision.
backed by the management as a definite
part Of the days work. good results
are surely 10 follow. With The place
Of safety In the organization properly
recognized. there should be no conflict
between this work and the work Of
other departments. but the recommen-
datiOns Of safety engineers will have
the backing OF the proper executives.
There were a number Of papers read
IN the textile section relating 10 safety
In that industry The secretary Of the
textile section Is John Rennle, safety
engineer for Joseph Bancroft & Sons
Co., OF Wilmington. Del
In the construction section. whose
meeting took place this morning also
II. l.. lIurbuu OF the dupont Company
from Wilmington, read a paper on rs
Accident Prevention in Construction a
Source OF Pfoilt or a Hobbyg" Mr. Hurl-
butt reviewed at length the activities
OF his company In meeting the safety
problems arising i'm construction work
during the war period lie outlined
the plan adopted 10 bring home the les
sons OF safety. both 10 officials and
men, the fOllow-up systems. and the
work done in every phase. one Of the
most striking features Of his paper was
the statement telling how accidents
were in one instance reduced in a few
months 90 per cent, and this in the face
OF a very high lsboE turnover with a
working force almost entirely new 10
the company. He laid emphasis on The
fact that IL was pecessary to get the
foremen whole-s0uledly behind safety
In order 20 effect permanent reduction
in accidents lie stated that these mer
were the most important factors in the
safety campaign, and the bulk OF the
efforts OF safety engineers should be
directed towards interesting them in
I the cause
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
VOLUNTEERS TO OPEN
HOME FOR BABIES

Mrs. Pearl NJ. Roseman, OF the Vol
unteers OF America, makes urgent ap-
peal for hOusekeepers 20 send their old
furniture 10 No. 935 Shallcross avenue.
where home is being established for
children. This home on Shallcross
avenue Will take care OF children, who
have not the proper care at home or
are being kept by guardians until suit
able homes can be found for them. The
house VIII accommodate eight children.
The lack OF furniture is keeping the
Volunteers from taking I'm the homeless
children who are waiting for entrance
The Volunteer leader, Mrs. Hoseman,
who is cooperating with the Associated
Charities. says there is urgent need
that the home be opened as soon as
possible There are children now at
The Associated Charities that should be
in tbs home one or jhem> baby i7
months old. Mrs. Rosernan, who has
had twenty years experience in work
with children, wishes TO make II as
much like a private home and little
like an institution as possible -
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
FORD BUILDING Sold
TO JOHN GOVATOS.
I of About $4,000
Understood to Have Been
Paid for Structure
MORE THAN $1,000 A
MARKET STREET FRONT

John Govatos, real estate operator,
purchased the Ford Building from
Peter J. Ford late yesterday. This is
one OF the biggest single realty trans
actions in Delaware in many years.
1t is understood that Mr.. Goyalos paid
about $4,000 for the property. or at
The rate Of more ihan 5000 per foot
for the Market street frontage,
only two months ago Mr.. Goyatos
bought the Wilmington Free Library
Building, the purchase price being
1926. 900. lie is also the owner Of other
valuable Market street properties, he
having specialized recently In acquir-
ing business properties In the center Of
the city FOR his own account.
The Ford Building has a frontage OF
- feet on Market and Shipley streets,
and M feet on Tenth street. The
structure is one Of the largest office
buildings in the city, containing the
Offices Of many lawyers and business
men.
Mr.. Goyatos occupies the first floor
Of the building al the Shipicy street
end. where he iransacis his real estate
business.
lie sated that, for the present the
Ford Building will be continued for its
present purposes. but he contemplaies
alterations 10 the structure some time
In the future. lie expects 10 modernlze
the eiglt-story building.
Mr.. GOvatos denied that he had pur-
chased The building for the Atlas Pow
der Company or any other concern. lie
said that ne made the purchase for him
self and for investment purposes.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02

have had to stand criticism that per-
haps was not all deserved.
Exaggerated advertising OF our pur-
pose has led the soldiers and sailors to
expect more than we could do in this
and in the vocation training for disabled
soldiers" he said
"In Delaware. last month 393 families
were aided by the home service. Dur
ing the war 207,22s families Of soldiers
and sailors were aided by the home
service in the Pennsylvania-Delaw
Division. The financial help was the
least OF the Jobs the bureau had TO un-
dertake. There Is a great deal OF work
for the home service now I'm tracing
government allotmenis. gone astray by
the thousand; In conducting soldiers in
suranco renewal campaign; In tracing
lost personal property OF soldiers and
sailors: I'm carlng for applications for
vocational training from disabled sol
dlers. IN investigating allotment and
compensation claims This Red Cross
department has felt little dimlnution OF
work asked of it since the armistice
signing"
Mr.. Wyckorf could not prOphesy when
Tie home service would be able To end
It's war work. hut said II would be car
rled through 20 the end.
provision OF trained social workers
Is a. necessary as provision OF public
health nurses" he concluded" 10 T.
shown that the majority OF cases OF boy
criminals have grown I'm In small
towns, without advantages OF propf
recreationN
During the luncheon which was free
10 all attending, plans were discussed
for the third Red Cross roll call, from
November ? to November f. This men,
bership campaign has been timed to
conclude on the first anniversary Of the
signing OF the armistice.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
SAYS ITALY ASKED
FOR MARINES AT TRAU

Chlti, the poets native province.
The Italian political situation Is
clearing. II becomes apparent that the
nght against Premier Nitti was due to
fear that the government would oppose
officially the reelection Of many mem
bcrs Of the opposition groups. Nltti
has instructed the projects that II is i'm
perative they maintain neutral atti-
tude during the electoral campaign.
Following issuance u the decree, dis
solving The chamber. hundreds OF depu-
ties left hurrlcdly 10 begin their cam
paign for reelection.
The debate in the American Senate on
the Italian situation. should be i'sson
10 Nltt. the Idea Nazionale declares.
The paper says the fact that the Sen
ate considers the landing Of American
troops at Trau dangerous precedent,
should be extremely gratifying to Italy.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
HOPE AGAIN TO
SELL LIQUOR
SO Retail Dealers A k
Court for New License
Privilege
ONLY PEDDLERS
VIOLATING LAW

Fifty retail ll1uor dealers in Whining
ton whose licenses expired In Septem-
Der, have applied to the Court Of Cen
eral Sessions for renewal OF their
licenses. Applications for licenses
which expire in November have TO be
filed with the Clerk OF the Court John
L. Wright. some time today.
Forty dealers who have applied 10
the Court OF General Sessions during
the September term Will not receive
their licenses. They compiled with the
law by flling applications with the
Clerk OF the Court but they did not
publish in two newspapers their in
tentions OF selling intoxicating drinks
at certain places. which Is stipulated by
law. Liquor advertisements are pro-
hibited under the Loose law. In case
the ban on intoxicating drinks is lifted
by the Government before It is too late
for the dealers to advertise in the news
papers those who filed for the Novem-
Der term will receive their licenses.
The dealers who gained their H.
censes in the January. March and May
terms OF court will be able 10 sell their
liquor II the President declares the
country wet" again. According TO the
police all the dealers are living up 70
the law and not trying TO sell the goods
that they have on hand With the eX-
ception Of several colored men ped
ding whisky, no arrests have been
made by the police in the last two
months, that Is. no business men have
been found violotng the law.
Edward Krause, president Of the Re-
tail Dealers Association Of this city,
stated yesterday he believed the ban on
the sale OF intoxicating liquors would
be fitted in the near future by the gov
ernment. From a financial standpoint,
he declared. Il was 10 the governments
advantage 10 permit the sale Of liquors
until January IS
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
MASTER PAINTERS
WON'T COMPROMISE
Re fuse to Grant Wage In
crease, Won't Rc-employ
Strikers
OPEN SHOP TO
BE NEW RULE

After a thorough discussion OF the
strike situation al a meeting OF the
Master Painters. at The Office OF VII
liam r. Linton Company, No. 7Oj Tat
nall street last night, the masters
unanimously decided 10 stand nm
against granting the increase demand
ed by the men, and not TO re-cmploy
any OF the men who had quit
The matter Of compromise was also
discussed, but the association decided
6gainst making any counter offer TO
the union; but 10 60 ahead and organ
ne new forces Un account OF the
scarcity OF help and the number OF
contracts on hand the association con-
cluded 10 advertise in Oui-Oi-iOWn pa
pers, leaving The matter OF open
shop 10 the discretion Of The con
tractors and applicants for work.
Painters now on work being done Tor
The Board of Education also quit work
Yesterday morning. However. as the
situation In their case is different from
HE master painters, the board acting
a. contractor, employing house pant
ers and glazers directly at work on the
public schools. the demand OF the men
may he met at the meeting 0i the board
next Monday night
Three hundred house painterS mem
bcrs Of Local Union. No 6ji Brother
hood OF Painters. Decorators and Paper
hangers Of America. went on strike
yesterday morning for a wage increase
OF iiia cents an hour. The men all
walked out with ihe exception OF 20
union men in The employ Of Irving and
Casson, who are paying what the union
calls fair wage.
The strike affects all members OF me
master painters association. who the
union men claim comprise all the i'm
portant painting contractors In town
with one exception.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02

WASHINGTON. oct 2.-Landlng Of
American marines at Trau, Dalmatia.
was at the request OF Italian authori-
ties and resulted in preventing a "seri-
Gus incident which might have resulted
in open warfare between Serbians and
Italians" Rear Admiral Knapp. com
manding American naval forces in Eu-
ropean waters reported 10 the Navy
Department today.
Secretary Of The Navy Daniels today
sent Knapp's report to the senate In
reply to Senator News resolution, ask
ing information on the landing.
ROME. oct. 4. Delayed; United
Press Gabrielle D'AnnunziO. It was
learned today. has consented to be-
come a candidate in the next election
for Parliament. This will enable him
to oppose Signor Tedesco, minister OF
finance, who VIII be a candidate at
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
ASSESSMENT Will
GO UP WITH RENTS
Where Board Finds Owners
Are Unjust Increases Will
BE Made
MOVE TO CURTAIL
ALLEGED PROFITEERS

Some part Of the immense profits
that have been falling into the Golfers
OF alleged rent prontcers here for the
past two or more years. will be directed
into the City Treasury, was the state
monl Of Colonel Weller =. Stoyer. prcsi-
dent OF The Board Of Assessment. In the
City Building today Colonel Stover
made this statement this morning after
he had informed Harry Eisenman, owner
Of Nos. iis-i20 and i22 Tatnall street,
that II was considered unjust for him
10 increase the rentns on these proper
ties 100 per cent. before he had expended
any considerable amount OF money ON
them. for improvements.
The records Of the City Assessment
offices show that prior 20 this year
these properties. containing six rooms,
with no gas or electric lights. no heat
ers. no baths and no plumbing ilN-
lures. rented for sii a month. They
were purchased by the present owner,
in August Of this year, for 5000. and
according TO Mr. Elsenman. he has
spent 500 on the four buildings for
Improvements
II is understood that after The prop
critics had been sold. the new owner
increased the rents 10 $50 The proper
ties are occupied by Negroes.
In making complaint OF the alleged
proiiteoring today % the owner Colonel
slower informed him that the City
board OF Assessment was preparing to
nX tho assessment for next year. on
The basis Of what the properties rent
fer.
The houses. according 10 the City
Tax office, are assessed at $500 each,
and properties In the same neighbor-
mood are now renting for one-third or
what these properties rent for.
The City Assessment Board today In
serted ADVERTISEMENTS in The newspaper
calling the attention OF the renters TO
cxorbltsnt rents charged for houses In
some cases, and requests that to carry
out the plans OF the officials. these
renters furnish them with whatever
information they may have.
The advertisement states that The
CITY Assessment Board has full power
10 determine and DO whatever may ap-
pertain 10 Justice and right in connec-
ton with The assessment OF real es-
tate. In the future the officials state
they will exercise their authority in all
cases where iRlustice is being done to-
wards renters and place such assess
mcnts upOn properties where eXor-
hfant rents are being charged as VIII
compel The rent prolieers 10 elther.
reduce their rents or pay portion OF
lehir profits into the city treasury.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
COTHRONS DENY
LACEY SLAYlNG

state Detective Mccoy and Sergeant
King or the local detective bureau re-
turned from Elkton last night where
they interviewed Mrs. Grace Cothron'
who Is under arrest there win her
husband on charges OF murder.
u had been the thought OF the Elkton
authorities that Mrs. COthron wanted 10
talk aeout the murder Of Howard NJ.
Lacey. a taxi cab operator here on jan
uary 1, but according Ia Sergeant or
Detectives Green the woman Informed
the local officers that she and her hus-
band were in Florida when Lacey was
killed.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
COLUMBIA GRAPH: co.
BUYS CANADA PLANT

The Columbia Graphophone Manufac-
curing Company, whose stock is CON
iroiled by Wilmingtonians. and whose
plant is located In Bridgeport, Conn,
mas bought the plant OF the Canadian
Aeroplane Company at Toronto, Can
ada. for s6O0OO0 cash. IL Will be oper-
q;ed as the Canadian branch Of the
company. and when in full operation
viii employ about 5000 hands.
70 is understood that tho company at
the present time has a large number
Of nn1lled nrdhrs on lis books.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
T. ". MILLER TO AID
IN NEXT CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct. fat ths
meeting OF the Republican Congressional
Committee. former Conressmso
Thomas w. Miller, OF Wilmington
Del, was made a member OF the execu<
tive committee, OF which J. J. Esch u
chairman.
Representative Simon %. Fess, OF
Ohio. was reelected chairman OF Con-
grcssi0nal Committee. This COMMITTEES
is composed OF one member from each
State having Republican delegate in
Congress
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
NEW STORAGE HOUSE
WILL COST $4,000

Building Inspector Preston today =
sued the following building permits:
Bird Transfer Company. storage house
at No. 62j East Fourth street, to cost
$1,000 This structure VIII be iva
slries In height
Hamilton Coal Company, an addition
al Eleventh and Church streets, to
cost 5000.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
Dr,N noRINsoN no nFCEIvE.

Deon Winifred ]. Robinson. OF the
Womon's College OF Delaware. at New
ark, will give an "at home tomorrow
afternoon i'm Residence Hall from $50
O'Clock 10 $50 She will be assisted
In receiving by Mrs. p. l.. Smith. Mira.
C.. A. short, Mrs. n. 4. Saleski and Mrs
w j. Rowcn.
All friends Of the college and par
ents Of the students are invited TO at
tend this affair
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
no AWARD JETTY CONTRACTS.

Colonel J. p. Jervey. United states En-
gineer, has recommended the awarding
Of a contract 10 j. H. Terry and Com
pany. Of Philadelphia. for the repair OF
the ietty at the mouth OF Br0adkiln
river. The contract price is about
81 500.
The Hill Dredging Company has been
awarded the contract FOR dredging the
Absecom creek. at 30 cents per cubic
yard. or about 5000 for the entire Job.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
W. G. HASTINGS In
AUTO BUSINESS

Walter G. Hastings. guard at the New
Castle County Workhouse for the past
ten years has resigned Mr.. Hastings
who severed his connection with the
institution on September 81 Will engage
in the automobile BUSINESS in this city.
Evening journal., 1919-10-02
COu,IIrNITY SING Ar 40. 20.

The Neighborhood Club will hold a
community sing In school No. 20
Twelfth and Poplar streets tomorrow
evening Miss Nadine s. Wright, the
new colored worker. who has come to
this city. Will be present and VIII talk.