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The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01
HEROIC RABBI DIES TO SAVE
THIRTY-SEyEN JEWS.


Copcnhagen.Amo the details
which are gradually reaching here con-
cerning the recent pogrom in Nov
gorod- -Volinsk. one story has come thru
which is worthy of being inscribed in
the annals of Jewish martyrdom. 1T
tells how Rabbi Yehusha Kitman lost
his own life to save the lives of thir-
iy-seven Jews whom he had hidden in
the cellar of his home TO protect them
from the hooligans. After stripping
his home. the pogromists informed
Rabbi Kitman that they would spare
his life on condition that he give them
the key to the cellar. ri His reply was.
'.Yehusha Eitman would athcr die
than allow thirty-seven Jews to he
slaughtered"
The ruffians killed him. hut the tliir-
ty-sevpn Jews We're saved
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01
Denvers Greeting to Julius Rosenwald,
the Philantropist Hearty and Sincere
MASS MEETING WAS WELL ATTENDED ALL CLASSES AND
CREEDS ALL WE'RE INSPIRED LUNCHEON
THUSIASM FOR THE CAUSE.

had call. where she did not respond
and therefore, friends, we are present
ing this cause to you tonight. perfectly
confident that it will find II ready re.
sponse. and that You will respond not
only with your sympathy, hut with your
money. We all stand united jew.
Catholic. Protestant, Methodist, to do
this task. and DO 1t completely. l will
of the Civic and Commercial ,Associa-
tiOn, who will introduce the guest of
the evening"
President w. V. Hodges, Civic and
Commercial Association, said in part Z:
Il do not remember when Denver has
had so distinguished guest that 1t
nm here this evening to express the at
titude of the organization which l rep
resent, and their feeling toward the
drive. When call came for the re-
lief of the suffering in Belgium. it
was answered. when similar call came
from Northeastern France. it was an
swercd. but this is our first attempt
to answer the call of humanity for the
suffering among the Jews. During the
great war. with Jew and Gentle work
ing and fighting together, no question
of religious creed arose. Now 1t has
always been an ancient and hOnorcd
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01
Yorn Kippur

To Thee we give ourselves today.
Forgetful of the world outside:
We tarry in Thy House, o Lord.
From eventide to eycntide.
From Thy all-sceing. righteous eye
Our deepest heart can nothing hide;
1t crieth up to Thee for peace
From eventide to evcntide.
Who could endure. slioulds't Thon, o
Lord. GA
As we deserve, forever chide?
We therefore seek Thy pardoning grace
From eventide to evcniide.
o may we lay to heart how swift
The years of life do onward glide;
So learn to live that We may see
Thy light Mt our Iifes evcntidc.
GUSTAV GOTrHEIL..
standard Book Of Jewish Verse;
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01

Interest centered In the appearance
of julius Rosenwald, head of Sears,
l,oebuck & Co.. of Chicago, and one
of Americas foremost business men. He
is IA national director OF the American
Jewish Relief committee, the great hu-
manitarian organization which is rails
ing relief fund of $35,OOO.OO0 thruout
the United States to prevent starvation
and death from disease among 1,O0O.-
600 Jews in the former war zones of
Europe. The quota of this fund as
signed to Colorado to raise is $254.-
600,
Mr.. Rosenwald outlined the condi-
tion of Europe's Jewish population,
citing instances of narrowing suffer
ing that can only be prevented or re-
lieved by the work of Jewish Relief
committee.
william Il. Sweet, chairman of the
drive opened the meeting by saying !:
I'VE have assembled here this evening
to tell you n few facts, why we need
the funds which we are asking for
S254 900 from the State of Colorado,
and $4,000 from the City of Denver.
The leavings of the war are still with
us. We, who have always had plenty,
do not realize how fortunate we are.
But tonight, in Europe, disease, starva-
ton and death is to be seen everywhere,
and we cannot tell you just how terrible
conditions really are in that war-de'
vastated country. America has never
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01
BOI4SHEyIKI PROSECUTING BER-
DITCHEv JEWS.

Warsaw-.A Berditchev Jew ho has
just come here tells that the BoTshe-
wiki levied a contribution of 1D.OO0OO0
ronblcs on the Jewish Kehiilah of
Berslitchcv, and were slissntisfisd when
they were given only G.O0O.OOO roabIcs.
They then confiscated bcdding belong
ing TO the Jews. The same Jew also
declares that Jewish workers are being
fOrt.ed by the BOlslieviki to work on Sat
.urtlays and holy days. and that the
rabbi OF the city has been arrested he
causc he is u Zionist.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01

of need no one but Of the Jewish creed
was asked to help, and in asking the
aid of the American people in this
enterprise, it should be realized that
this is not only n problem of the Jew,
but a problem of humanity. Mr.. ROsen-
wald will give You his report of actual
conditions as they are to be found to-
day. will now introduce to you n
Uncle Sans merchant. patriot. who
pleads for these stricken people, and
for this cause"
When Mr.. Roscnwald arose to speak
the audience also rose.
Julius Rosenwald said in part
Friends. these gentlemen have al
ready pleaded cause of which my
heart is full toni.sht and has been full
for many months past. 1 come to you
tonight as messenger to plead for "A
cause of three millions people many of
them starving. many of them homeless.
many of them freezing. None of you
friends can conceive the terrible life in
which these men. women and children
find themselves. from no fault of their
own. bear that in mind. from no fault
of their own. DO you know. friends,
that in this country. lying west of the
Russian border. east of Germany and
Austria there is a strip of land, which
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01
NEW ANTI-SEMITIC ORGANIZA
TION IN CZECHO-SLOVAKIA.

Prague-.'The Blue Star is the
name of new OrganizatiO in Czccho-
Slovakia which is said to have as its
chief purpose the nmihilition Of all
the Jews in the country by means of
wholesale murder. II is generally rr
ported that the new organization is
planning to begin pogrom activities dur
ing the Jewish holy days. An order
to suppress such u course on the part
of the anti-Semitic forces has been is
sued by the government.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01

The enthusiasm That is counted on to
put the approaching Jewish Relief fund
drive 'Over the top was displayed last
Sunday night in the Denver Auditor
ium when an audience that crowded the
huge building heard julius ltosenwald
of Chicago tell why Denver Is asked
to contribute $4,000 for war suffer
crs abroad.
The audience was typical of all that
is best in Denver Not only We're many
of the Jewish members of the com
munity there, but non-Jews helped pack
the place as well. Every race and
every religious faith was well represent
ed. On the platform. too. this fact was
evident A Catholic priest delivered
the Invocation. A Presbyterian made
the opening address. An Episcopalian
rendered the musical program of the
evening. A Baptist minister pr0nOunc-
ed the benedictiOn. And Jew de
livered the principal address.
Prof. Henry HOusely. played several
selections before the beginning of the
meeting.
1t opened with the playing of The
Star Spangled Banner, and while the
audience We're still standing, Rev.
Father O'Ryan gave most beauti-
full Invocation.
Lieut.. Stanton. sang an aria from
Pagliacci, and Take Thou this Rose.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01
Corner Stone Laying of New B. M. H.
Synagog to Occur Sunday
GREETINGS AND
NNOKaAaO aLVdIJILHvd

On Sunday. October 9th at . 10 p. m.
the cornerstone laying exercises of the
new II. VI. II. Synagog and the Bessie
!. Rude Community building viii be
held at 10th avenue, Gayiord and York
streets.
The leading officials of city and state
will participate. Greetings will be
brought by representative clergymen OF
all denominations
The president and board OF trustees
cordially invite all to attend.
Mr.. I. Rude will he chairman of the
exercises attending the cornerstone lay
ing.
The new building is to he located
on four lot corner and will he built
of dark red tapestry brick trimmed
with white terra Gotta.
The ground floor is occupied by a
ball room and a banquet hall. provided
ing moving pictures. Adjoining the BAN
quet hall is the kitchen and service
pantry. and near the sixteenth Avenue
entrance II small chapel is provided.
Above this is an auditorium seat
ing twelve hundred (12OO) people, with
u gallery seating nn additional two
hundred t200).. The pulpit platform
is spacious and richly OrnaInented with
architectural detail. On one side of
the platform the Rabbits study is To-
Gated. and on the other side the library.
The excavation for this building has
been started and the work is progress
ing rapidly.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01
JEWS DESERVE OUR HONOR. NOT
OUR SCORN. SAYS CONGREGA-
TIONAL MINISTER.
Rev. w. o. Rogers Urges That Every
Assistance BE Given in This Drive.

In sermon ON the Jewish war reiiel
campaign at the Fonrth avenue Con
gregational church, TIM Rev. W. O. Rog
ers declared that the Hebrew race Il
the most wondertui race thc world evei
saw. lie said that among other gitts
theism alive when other nations forgo'
God, hnu gwen the wofiu the hoiy
Scriptures. ana from one oil their homes
had produced the CHRIST.
III l should dip my pen IN blood
and write on quiverihs human 1iesh
till every stroke became bleeding
wound ana every scrhtch ol the pen
scream OF agony. could NOT describe
what the Jewish race has suffered
Nor has America peeh suiitiess. we
have given the Jew ms poiiticai ana
economic rights. Ills children nave
shared the enucatiohhi advantages OF
our own. and he has been given high
position In the government but IN
many hearts there hHs lain = contempt
for-t Inc asss We give ehtsH fsT' riFh''
with u sheer. -fhey may nave ever ~
much OF wealth. culture ana pubh'
spirit. still they bear brand Inn
Is Americas shame. mat without per-
sonai reason (ior the Jews are apoVe
the average as good cifizens) they are
looked down upon with an hhstihctive
antipathy.
The fnture is brisht win promise
for the Jew. God mas mol apahaohed
His people. The prophecies are moi
clear enough for us to he sure Just
what they mean Butsthi is certain.
God-inspirctl hope ever burned III the
prophets breasts that some day israei
should he restored to her homeland. II
looks now as II that hope might soon
be fulfilled. The grip OF Turkey ir
broken. the Jews right to that land II
conceded and already names are beihe
mentioned as candidates for the posi-
tiOn of first president of the Jewish
republic OF Palestine.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01

A synagog to cost about s25.000 will
l,e erected this fall by the Reform Con
gresa tion. at East Liverpool. Ohio.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01
RAISING A FUND TO OPPOSE THE
JEWS.

Berlin-German officers here have
league to oppose the Jews.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-10-01

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
JULY WEDDINGS
NOT UP TO RECORD
JUDGE FLEMING HAD THREE
COUPLES IN PRESENT MONTH

Ordinary w. F. Fleming issued IL
cense for three couples in July, making
the record rather light one to
following the marrying month of June
but this is like the day after.
The following are the couples:
Thomas J. Gleaton to Miss Lucille
Bridges, married by Rev. Wallace
Wear, pastor of the First Baptist
church. Jesse c. Smith and Miss Julia
Brown, couple of young people who
reside in the Warwick community.
They were married by Rev. G. w.
McRainey of Raines.
Homer Dowdy and Miss Maggie
Bell Griffin were married last Sunday
by Justice J. G. Moore of thhe Thir-
teenth district. This couple lives east
of Arab.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
SENATOR COLT
URGES SUPPORT
LEAGUE NATIONS
DECLARES UNABLE TO AGREE
WITH DIRECTORS
WILL FINISH UNDERTAKING
Sees League of Nations as
Simply an Association of
Free Nations.
WILL FINISH UNDERTAKING

Washington, July 17.-Announcing
his support of the principles embodied
in the League of Nations covenant,
but Withholding his judgment regard.
ing certain reservations, Senator Colt,
republican, told the Senate today that
the nation must at least see the
great undertaking upon which we
have embarked in entering the war
through to an end, which can only
be done by our becoming member
of the League"
He declared himself unable to agree
with the objections that the League
would create super-state or subverr
the American constitution. He said.
however, that the Monroe Doctrine
must be clearly safeguarded and do
nestle question left for national ac-,
ton.
"The League of Nations in its es-
sence is simply an association of free
nations" he said. q
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17

Boston, July 1.-THE strike was
called as a protest against the al
legged delay ON the part of the War
Labor Board in announcing the award
in the wage dispute. The strikers de-
mand an eight hour day and seventy
three and half cents an hour.
Last night former President Taft
one of the joint chairmen of the
board telegraphed Gov. Coolidge de-
cision would be rendered soon, but
unless the men returned to work the
chairmen would have no authority
under the rules Of the board to render
decision.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
SUPERLATIVE TREACHERY or
MODERN TIMES
SEES TROUBLE WITH JAPS
China Exploited Under Rule
of Covetous Desire and
Military Force.

Washington, July 17.-Urging the
Senate to refuse the acceptance of
the Shantung provision in the peace
treaty, Senator Sherman, republican,
declared today this section giving
Japan control of the Shantung PENN
sula 80 taints and poisons the pro.
fessed alteruism with which the
League of Nations was heralded as to
crown it as the superlative treachery
in the history of modern times"
He said the provision would aid
Japan in becoming "the saber RATHER
of the world" and strengthening her
for day when she might try, like
Germany, for world empire. In such
an eventuality, he said, and with the
British and Japanese interests "iden-
tical," the United States might we'll
look to the safety of the Philippines.
'Why China should be exploited
he declared, cher territory absorbed
in the guise of leaseholds and her
port cities dominated by aliens does
not appear except under the rule of
covetous desire, coupled with military
forces.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17

Washington, July 17.-The Borah
resolution asked the President speci-
fically for copy of the letter which
Borah said he had been informed Gen.
Bliss had written on behalf Of him
self, Lansing and White, protesting
against the shantung provision as
well as any information regarding
sssre intimidation" of the Chinese
az Yates by the Japanese.
$enator Spencer of Missouri, intro
duced a resolution proposing that the
Senate express its deep regret at
the Shantung settlement and "the sill.
cere hope Of the United States thar
this manifest injustice would be
,peedily reconsidered and remedied. '
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17

profit-sharing organization, and that
it will prove very beneficial both to
the producer and the manufacturer
Regarding these conditions. Presi.
dent Wannamaker says:
"The American Cotton Association
cannot see it in this light. The action
CT this opposition has caused them to
sit up and take notice Great interests
are being employed for the purpose
Of pushing forward the plans of the
opposition The New England and for
eign spinner is already thoroughly
organized, and they have always op-
posed the best interests of the pro-
Queer, and fought down the pric eof
cotton regardless of how low it was.
"a battle royal is on. No quarter
will be asked or given. We can or
ganize and manage our own affairs
without outside interference"
President Wannamaker points out
that plan is being advocated by
those opposed to this organization
of the American Cotton Association
to offer a price this fall for next
years crop that will induce the
planting of an enormous acreage in
cotton, some as to reestablish the de.
pleted SURPRISES of raw cotton, so as
to have a club with which to beat
down prices, force distressed cotton
upon the market and buy at star
walton prices.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
HISTORY COMES
FOR GEO. B. STATHAM
FAMILY HAS BOOK DEDICATED TO
HERO FROM CRISP.

Mr. II. S. Statham, father of Private
George Bonnie Statham who won the
Distinguished Service Cross on the
battle front in France when he lost
his life just before the @rmistice, has
received copy of the history of the
Ninth United States Infantry, mill
tary outfit belonging to the Second
Division regulars in the war. This
copy is dedicated to Private Stat
ham, who was a member of the Ninth.
This military body left Cyracuse,
N. Y, in September, 1917, and fought
trough the remaining part of the
conflict The book is marked "Dedi
Gated to one of it ssons who made
the supreme sacrifice.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
AMERICAN SOLDIERS SORTING
MAIL in SCHOOL ROOMS

Coblenz, June 21.-American sol
diers employed in the United States
postoffice at Coblenz have been sort
ing mail in school rooms which dur
ing the early days of the war, were
used by the then German Emperor for
holding councils of war with his
chiefs.
Soon after the beginning of the
war in 1914. the Emperor was in Cob
lenz several months, spending sew
eral hours each day with army gen.
erals who were then using the school
house as an army headquarters. The
school building is near the center OF
the town ana several large rooms on
the first floor weer taken over for
the army postoffice few days after
the Americans took over the Cob
snz brigehead last December
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
MARTIAL Law
BRINGS TROUBLE
PUBLIC UTILITIES SHUT DOWN
IN POMERANIA.

Berlin, July II, ASSOCIATED Press.)
All Pomerania is aroused over the
proclamation of martial law there and
an order prohibiting the workmen
from striking. The workmen insist
that martial law be abolished and that
prisoners, arrested during the strike
be released and that recognition be
extended to workmens councils.
At Stettin the gas, electric, water
plants and street cars have ceased
operation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
Demand ST an Hour

Chicago, July 17.-Ten thousand
employees of the Mccormick Reaper
Works of the International Harvester
Company were locked out today as a
result of the closing of the plant fol
an indefinite period due to strike
which began there last Tuesday. The
men although they have not present
dollar an hour pay a forty-four-houl
ed their demands, are said to want a
week and a closed shop.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
COTTON BOARD CALLS
MEETING in ATLANTA
DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN COT.
TON ASSOCIATION WILL CON-
PLETE PLANS FOR ITS ORGAN
ZATION AND FIGHT OPPOSING
INTERESTS.

Atlanta, Ca, July III Skottowo
Wannamaker of St. Matthews, S. c.,
president TO the American Cotton
Association, upon written request
from a number of the members of the
board of directors today issued call
for a meeting of the Board Directors,
of the American Cotton Association
to be held in Atlanta, at the Chamber
of Commerce, on July End at 10 a. m.
to remain in session through the oath
Other officers of the association are
Vice President John T. Scott, of
Houston, Tex, and Secretary w. G.
Barrickman, of Dallas. Tex. Com
missioner of Agricultural J. J.
Brown, of the Georgia State Agricul-
tural Department, and director for
Georgia.
This meeting is called for the
purpose of completing the plans for
the permanent organization ofthe
American Cotton Association. In ad
dition to this, the Board will consider
the plans of opposition which are
being put into effect throughout
the cotton belt This petition comes
from people outside of the South and
it is said is baco aed powerful
money interests.
This opposing force has a plan for
an organization of World Cotton
Association to include farmers,
merchants, bankers and also spinners
-both New England and foreign
spinners They state that this as
ISOLATION would be long the line of a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
Threaten Export EMBARGO

New York, July IAN embargo
on export freight is threatened today
as the strike of fremen, oilers ano
water tenders continued to spread
Congestion of freight ON the docks
has become serious and the number
Of police assigned to the piers has
beea doubled and every preca 't;.1r
is being taken 90 prevent fires.
Union officials declared that al
men are being called off the ships as
soor as they arrive in port without
distinction.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
GERMAN TRADE
ADDS TO BUSINESS
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES EXPERT
ENCE INCREASE.

New York, July 17.-The resump,
tion of trade relations with Germany
and the restoration of mail service to
that country has resulted in a FLOOD
of business to the steamship com
panies connecting Germany via The
Scandinavian countries and Hollanfla
The New York postoffic reports
heavy mail receipts for Germany.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
PLAN IMMEDIATE
REORGANIZATION
| NATIONAL GUARD
| IN ACCORD WITH THE WAR
DEPARTMENT
BASIS SIXTEEN DIVISIONS
With Maximum Expansion
To Four Hundred and
Forty Thousand.
BASIS SIXTEEN DIVISIONS

Washington, July 17.-The imme-
diate reorganization of the National
Guard in the states and territories in
accord with the plans approved by the
War Department is looked for today
by army officials here The guard is
to be formed on the basis of sixteen
divisions, with maximum expansion
to about four hundred and forty thou
sand and forty thousand men, but
federal funds available will permit
only hundred and sin thousand men
for the present.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
Doffers Postpone Action

Fall River, Mass, July 17.-The
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION today issued a statement de
claring it's intention of shutting down
all mills in the city should the doffers
union declare a strike at any mill o.
the association.
The doffers had called strike al
Sycamore mill today but later post
poned action pending a special meet
ing Friday night.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
AiAlNST SHANTUNG PROVISION
PEACE TREATY
WITHOUT RECORD VOTE
Want Information IF Not
Incompatible With Pub
lie Interest"

Washington, July 17,-Without a
record vote or debate the Senate
adopted the Borah resolution asking
4the President to send to the Senate,
R"if not incompatible with public in
sterest,' a copy of the protest said to
have been made by some of the mem
beers Of the American peace commits
Sgion against the Shantung provision
Eof treaty.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
DEATH TAKES INFANT
DAUGHTER II. L. THOMSON

,,Crystelle, the three-months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
ThQmason, died at the family home
on the farm of MFR. H. R. Williams at
Raines yesterday after a brief illness
The funeral and intern1ent took place
today at Antioch cemetery
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-17
PRESIDENT BEGINS
TREATY CONFERENCE
MccUMBER TREATY SUPPORTER,
FIRST CALLER.

Washington, July 17.-President
Wilson today began his conferences
with republican senator's for dis.
cussion of the peace treaty and the
League of Nations covenant. The
first caller was Senator McCumber, a
supporter of the treaty and covenant
The President also expected to see
Senators Colt and Nelson this after.
noon.
The name of Thomas Nelson Page
who resigned as ambassador to Italy
appeared on the list of appointments
for today.