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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-30
EXPLAINS ORIGIN
Of HORROR TALES
Lack of Newspapers in Army
Camps Leads to RumorS,
Says Ferguson.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.


By United Press:
PARIS. March 10.-(By Mail -
Judging from reports drifting back
10 Europe. America is now getting
al the thrills OF the old blood cur
ding" stories that have been drift
ing around France for months-and
some OF them for years-through
returning soldiers. They are the
product OF one Of the greatest
rumor factories the world ever saw
the allied armies.
The stories OF the horrible" con
ditions at Brest. and Of many men
dying there. are probably traceabi
TO this curious feature Of army life.
Most Of the stories which were so
glibly spun 10 New York reporters
probably originated on the boats EN-
route TO America. One man heard
another tell someone Of what some
one else had told him, and by the
time the boat locked everyone on
board was probably convinced that
men were dying like flies" at Brest.
The record Of the Brest camp, as
described by a United Press CORE
spondent recently. after visiting
Brest. disproved some Of the stories
But horror" stories will continue 10
reach America. The best off-hand
explanation is probably found in the
lack OF communication for indvidu-
ais in the army
Gives Example.
AS an example, imagine what
n In, .
were no newspapers; il conditions of
threatening death constantly pre-
vailed; if there was a big fire. or an
explosion every night; il you had no
responsibility other than that Of do
ing some particular job assigned TO
you. while someone else saw that
you were fed and had a place TO
sleep. There being no newspapers.
the only way you would have of
learning what happened at these
fires and explosions would be
through what someone told you.
you.
BY reason OF the conditions under
which the private soldier lives ana
fights. ne is the most unreliable au-
thority TO be found when it comes
10 learning what happened. RumOrs
fly so thick and so fast that a ma
iority of the enlisted men apparent
Is soon become confused in what
they saw and did. or the hundreds
of soldiers I have talked with very
few have mad anything to say OF
what they saw or cid L was al
ways what someone else aid.
PLENTY Of ssRualk .
Another unusual thing in this con-
nection is how quickly a soldier
picks up old time~worn fiction
phrases when ne gets in the zone Of
action at the front. For the past
four years America has ben fed on
the greatest line Of bunk and hog
wash in the way OF war fiction that
the world has ever seen. II may
then be assumed, that under the
strained conditions under which the
new soldier found himself living.
his mind turned TO the fiction
phrases he had learned as a civilian.
There are thousands Of exceptions
to this, OF course, but in talking with
soldiers you were likely TO hear as
The most frequent expressions
wiped OUT" blood flowed like wa
ter" "air was full of lead: "ad-
vanced shoulder to shoulder" civ
ing hell" and so on. And it isn't
only soldiers that fall in TO this.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-30

ATLANTIC CITY-Tight skirts
have cut down woman's stride so fl
now takes her 20 minutes 20 walk
block, Boardwalk cops estimate
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-27

Julius Teitelbaum met death thru
an accident on the battle ship on which
lie WAS serving as fireman. He had
been eighteen months in service, and
had crossed the ocean many times
This was to have been his last trip,
after which he was to receive his dis
charge.
Mr.. Teitelbaum was the nephew of
Adolph Berger, with whom he was as
sociated in business before his enlist
Inent.
He was II native of Hungary, and
had been in this country about eight
years. He was "a years old ut the time
of his death. He had a fine character
a sweet and lovable anture that en-
deared him to all who knew him.
He was buried at Emanuel GENE.
terry last Monday, Mr.. S. II. Zwetow
officiating.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-27
Local Neus

J. l.. Lerner of Casper. Wyo., is in
the city on business trip.
Dr. b. n. Steinberg of Pueblo is
spending a few days in the city.
b. Burenstein of st. Louis recently
deceased. remembered the J. C. Il. S.
in his will with bequest of $1,000.
At Birth Milah in the home Of
G. Slavsky on Sunday, August oath.
Benchen was sold and netted $40. This
amount was divided into three equal
parts to the following Oheb Zadek
Congregation. Jewish War Suffers.
The Old Folks Home.
The approaching Holy Days will oc-
cur on the following dates. all begin
ming on the evening previous: Rosh
Hashono, Sept. %, $685. YOm Kippur.
Get. 4 Succoth. Oct. o; Shimini Atze-
reth Oct. 10; Simcath Thora, Oct. II.
The actors at the Orpheum this
week. thru the courtesy OF Mr.. kirsh-
stein of Kansas City arranged an en-
tertainment which they presented at
the J. c. r. s. The patients enjoyed
this performance greatly. md appre-
GATED the kindness of the actors.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-27
Obituaries


Mrs. Rebecca Esther Levy. the aged
mother of DIR. Robert Levy. passed
away August 18th at the home of her
Gaughterin Appleton. Wis. after a
lingering illness. She was in her
eightieth year.
Mrs. Levy was II member of very
unusual family. Her father. DR.. Els
uer. of Syracuse. \. y, was widely
known as II very famous physician. To
him. before her marriage, she was OF
great assistance. She had Il keen
mentality, and was remarkable Wont
an in many respects. even to carrying
these traits into old age.
She is survived by five children, one
of whom. DIR. Robert Levy. lives in
Denver. brother. Dr. John Elsner.
also lives in this city.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-27
DICKINSON LIBRARY.

There is no need for any to be ig.
norant in this day when the free
Public Library is everywhere to he
used. Come 10 lis for your rec:;ut:on-
"a, rending. you: study, and your ii.si
ness come for the answer to the aucs.
ton you would like to know. If we
should not have enough material at
this branch. we shall borrow the INA
to'ial from the main building for you.
There should be a library card in
every home in this city We are not
satisfied to have the few take ahvunt-
age of this opportunity when all
should have it.
The following is u list of some books
to interest Jewish Readers:
General Aaitis.
American Jewish yearbcoi
Carr-Guide TO the United States
for the Jewish immigrant.
Jewish Encyclopedia.
Yiddish dictionary.
About tn. jews and Their History.
ages.
American Jewish Committee. Jews in
the eastern war zone.
Cohen. Jewish life In modern times
Clemens. Concerning the Jews
Day, Social life Of the Hebrews.
DubnOw, History Of the Jews in Russia
and Poland.
Dubnow. Jewish history.
Fraser, Conquering Jew.
Graetz. History of the Jews
HapgoOd, Spirit Of the Ghetto.
Herzl. Jewish state.
Hosmer, Jews, ancient, medieval amd
modern.
Johnston. History of Israel.
Milman, History of the Jews.
Peters, Justice to the Jew.
Raisin. Haskalah Movement In Russia
Silber. Jewish achievement.
Winter, Polish Jew.
Wolf American Jew AS patriot. soldier
and citizen.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-27
OHEB zADEk CONGREGATION.

This new Synagdg is rapidly nearing
tion the Congregation will be able to
hold services in the new Temple dur
ing the approaching holidays. A good
Cantor from indianapolis has been en-
gagged to render the services. He is
training a choir of twelve voices. which
viii make the services more impress
sive. This will be a rare treat to
I'enver Jewry.
The Congregation has made Won.
derful progress in obtaining new mem
bcrs. Any one wishing to join may
send his name to \. GrOssman, 339
10th St. or to any of the members.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-27
MENIORLAN1.

In loving memory of our darling son.
Louis NJ. Hertz, who left us six years
ago. Aug. 10th, 1913.
Home at rest so sweetly sleeping,
In thy Fathers tender care.
Where there is no pain or weeping,
None on earth can harm you there,
Do not ask us II We miss you;
Ok, there is such a vncant place.
Oft we think we hear your footsteps.
And we see your smiling face.
FATHER. MOTHER. AND SISTER.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-27
CONDUCT JEWISH MEMORIAL
SERVICES AT GRANTS TOME

New York. Aug. 11.-Jewish memOr
Iul services for General Grant We're
conducted yesterday east of Grants
Tomb on Riverside drive, by the or
raniZation which has observed the
memorial each year for the past
thirty-four years. Rabbi E, b. n.
Browne. who was chaplain of the Sen
ate during the Grant administration,
was the principal speaker.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-27
IN NIENIORIAM.

In memory of our beloved son and
brother. Samuel Lang, who passed
away one year ago. August "a, 1918.
Gone but not forgotten.
FATHER. MOTHER, BROTHERS
AND SISTERS.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-27
JEWISH WAR SUFFERERS RE.
LIEF CAMPAIGN POSTPONED.
DATE NOW SET FOR OCT. II.
MIR. VIM F.. Sweet Chairman Say.
Money Will Certainly BE Raised.


rostponement of the Jewish war-
sufferers relief campaign for two
weeks has been announced by William
l.. Sweet. millionaire Denver bond
broker. who is state chairman of the
campaign. The drive will actively
start October IL. instead Of Septem-
Der %. This delay was caused by the
fact that the time was too short TO
permit an thoroly efficient organiza-
ton of workers in all the counties of
the state. 1t is certain, Mr.. sweet
says, that more money can be raised
Ly waiting this two weeks.
Announcement also was made that
Colorado's quota has been raised from.
S254 900 to S26O.0OO. At the same
time the reviolsly-announced quota
OF S1G2. 900 for Denver was materially
reduced. altho the exact figure of the
new quota has not been announced
II was felt by Mr.. Sweet and his as
sociaScs that Denver had been as
signed too great Il share of the sum
to be raised.
This campaign is to raise ColoradO'S
share of a $3J.O0O,000 fund that is
,rilg subscribed turnout the whole
United States for the relief of H.
tHlO.0OO Jews who are starving or dy-
ing of disease in the former war zones
"f Europe. Supplies costing $1,000
900 a month are being distributed
abroad by the American Jewish Re
lief committee. The Red Cross and
United War Work organizations have
no funds or arrangements to care Tor
these starving Jews, SO the American
Jewish relief has to undertake the
humanitarian task
All Americans-non-J Jews rs well as
.ews-are being asked to contribute
as much as their means afford, as the
Importance of the cause transcends
any racial or religious denominntional
considerations.
NOn-Jews are coming very much TO
the front in the management of this
campaign in Denver and Colorado. Fol
lowing the acceptance of William T..
sweet, president of the Y. NJ. e. A..
of the state Craftsmanship of the drive,
ether leading Y. NJ. c. A., executives
offered their services. W. S. Hopkins,
executive secretary of the y. NJ. c.
A.. in Colorado. accepted the post of
Mr.. Sweets chief aide. He will as
sist Mr.. Sweet in directing the whole
stnte campaign. Governor Shoup of
Colorado will be one Of the most ac.
tive speakers in the campaign, as well
as Secretary of State holland. william
v. Hodges, former president of the
I,enver Civic and Commercial associa.
ton, will be a director III the move
ment.
Colorado has been divided into
eighteen districts, each of which will
have its chairman and general cam
paign committee. Subcommittee for
each country, town and school district
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30
LAND EXCHANGE PLANNED
MAR sTEAMBAOT SPRINGS

Denver, August 2e.-If bill just in
troduced by Congressman Taylor be-
comes law, authority will be secured
to exchange privately owned land for
national forest land or stumpage near
Steamboat Springs. This authority is
being sought by owners of land on the
Routt forest, who would be enabled to
either consolidate their holdings, or
trade their land when cut over, for
government stumpage.
Among these land owners 10 the
Rocky Mountain Lumber company,
which has some 100 acres Of timbered
land on Elk river in which cutting
operations have been started. Under
the terms Of the bill the company
could trade its land to the forest ser
vice, and in return take government
stumpage to an equivalent value, thus
turning the land into an immediate
asset. 4.Hrt -
Other companies and individual own
ers would also benefit, wherever ox-
changes could Be arranged, and the
government would secure land which
is best suited to forest purposes.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30
A SMALL BLAZE

Last Monday night, or early Tues
day morning, the fire bell aroused our
people from their slumbers and the
big fire engine was soon WHINING
through the streets carrying Glen
woods new fire fighting equipment.
The fire was in the Napier frame
building, just north of the Dougan
warehouse at the corner of Ninth and
Colorado. The house had formerly
been occupied by Mrs. Otto Barton,
but had been vacant for several
months The flames were well under
way before the alarm was given, but
the fire ladies did splendid work and
soon had the blaze well under control.
The building was very close to the
Dougan building and it was feared
the latter could not be saved but by
hard work the firemen were able to
confine the flames to the Napier build.
ing, which, however, was wrecked be-
yond repair. The loss was not very
heavy, as the structure was old and IN
poor repair. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30
TO IMPROVE IRRIQA-
TON CONDITIONS

Last Sunday afternoon the farmers
who obtain their supply of irrigation
water from Cattle creek met at what
is known a. the Miller school house,
and discussed the present irrigation
situation and the remedy for the
same.
W. R. Callicotte was made chairman
and A. J. Vagg secretary of the meet
ing. Several unfavorable conditions
were brought to the notice Of the
meeting which were more or
less generally known but which have
been allowed to drift along because Of
the reluctance Of any one person to
make complaint.
The present season having been un-
usually dry and the conditions COM
planned Of becoming more difficult to
bear than usual, the whole community
joined in . protest, with the result
that . committee consisting Of J. W.
CurtiA N. Trimble and Elmer Cox
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30

was appointed to bring the conditions
before Judge shumate of the district
court and ask that referee be ap-
pointed to investigate the entire mat
ter of the distribution of water from
Cattle creek, and report his findings
to the court for such order as may
seem to the court just and proper in
the premises. 1t is believed that the
outcome of the investigation may re-
suit in the cancellation of some record
DEGREES which have really ben aban-
doned and the modification of others,
and do away with much of the unce--
tainty now prevailing as to water
rights on that stream.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30

the Paiisade church making . better
record than Glenwood in this respect.
The conference made unanimous re-
quest for tn return Of Rev. Pepper TO
this charge for next year, with an
agreement that his salary be materi-
ally advanced. Mr.. Peppers splendid
work fer the community in the FLU"
campaign iasi winter and the interest
he has shown in the boys Of tho town
by serving as scout master for the Boy
Pioneers have made him many friends
from those outside of his church de-
nomination, some of whom have volun-
teered financial support in case Of his
retention on the Glerwood charge.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30
new HOMESTEAD
Law PROPOSED

A material benefit to thousands Of
Colorado homesteaders will be felt il
the bill introduced by Congressman
Taylor, under which a settler in less
than 100 acres in forest reserve may
be allowed enough non-irrigated farm
ing land within twenty miles outside
to make his entire holding 800 acres,
elect under the provisions of this bill
to take enough stock-raising land with
in the same distance to make his en-
tire holding $40 acres, in lieu Of the
dry farming land.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30
RECOMMEND PASTORS RETURN

The fourth quarterly conference Of
the Methodist church for the present
year was held last Monday evening at
the church, the district superintendent,
Rev. E. N. Edgerton presiding.
Reports Of the various officers
showed this 10 have been the most
prosperous and successful year in the
history Of the church. The pastors
salary and all the benevolences have
been paid in full, and a slight reduc.
ton has been made In the church In
debtedness.
The centenary subscription was .
genuine success, this church exceeding
it, apportionmsnt, and Dr.. Edgsrtoa
Importing that In this respect Il was
the second In the whole district, oaly
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30
Blue Ribbon boys.)

Blue Ribbon boys.)
We want the people of Glenwood
Springs and the people of the other
towns up and down the river in your
section to come to this fair as every
indication points that it will be well
worth their while.
The exchange visit plan that was
inaugurated many years ago and which
has been followed up by the people of
this section on Glenwood's Strawberry
Day through all the past years, but SO
far entirely one-sidedly, now wants
to be fully carried out by you up
river people and we hope to see you
down here in big droves.
Your Strawberry Day has always put
joy into the hearts of many visitors
from these lower parts Of Grand river,
SO also shall you receive back in full
measure here at this fair, officially
known as The Inter Mountain Live
Stock Show and Fair. And therefore,
will the Glenwood Post please scatter
out broadcast invitations to all, for it
Is to be Soldiers Day-Cake Day-at
the After-the-War-Fair, the West
Slopes Greatest Festival. And remem-
Der the date, September 30-October l.
8. JOHN OTTO,
OF the c. N. M. P.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30

Their information on this point. The
chief opportunity is with the Subma-
rine Boat Corporation, Newark, N. ] (.
which offers from As to SO cents per
hour to men who are learning the trade
at the same time it teaches them any
of the following trades Of its school:
Riveters, holders-on, heaters, clippers
and caulkers, reamers and drillsrs,
boilers, regulators, painters, pipe hang
ers, erection machinists and electric
welders.
A man can become proficient ship
worker within six weeks to two months,
depending upon the trade and his per
sonal application, when he is put on
production. He is taught right on the
job and is producing at the same time
that he is learning. Tho records Of
this school show that many graduates
are earning t75 to 800 a week as riv-
eters, and very substantial wages in
other related occupations.
This is typical Of the manner in
which large industrial concerns are
responding to the request of the war
department for the training Of I'M
skilled discharged service men who are
ambitious to become skilled workers,
but must at the same time be earning
enough to support themselves.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30

The Union Pacific north of Denver
had been allotted ten cars a day until
the railroad administration raised the
allotment this week to twenty. Five
more cars day were allotted to the
Denver & Rio Grande, which previously
had been receiving only twenty cars a
day for use on the western slope.
Refrigerator cars are arriving in the
fruit districts in sufficient number to
handle the crops, according to reports
to the commission. Seventy cars
of peaches left the Palisade district
yesterday and fifty on Saturday.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30
RAILROADS RUHH
CARS FOB sPuDs

Denver, Aug. ga second appeal
from the state public utilities COM
mission addressed to Director General
Hines and also the department at Chi
cago in charge Of western car distribn-
tion, brought response yesterday to the
effect that the allotments Of refriger-
ator cars for shipping Of early potatoes
under ice have been increased for both
the Denver L Rio Grande and Union
Pacific railroads In Colorado.
Potato growers have protested re-
peatedly TO the commission that they
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30
.GlENWOOD INVITED
TO the Big FAIR


'''''A A''' = uH'aN' 'HAfA'
tsf In the person OF John Otto, path
finder, open air advocate and all
around enthusiast over Colorado, g
vo,d.rfu, .oar.-v .,a ~. h..,th ,;v
-. ..
~ -'' '' ND 90
aoVertiser John otto is genius, and
"nen no "rl'ee an srticie Tor the press
si"sys OF character that Is
@e"nss dlnerent" and Indicates
clearly that oehind the pen there is an
ac'i'e oraih' ana the disposition to
ufine 'nihgS TO pass for the benefit Of
ne oommnaaty.
osto u very much interested in
MAKING . success OF the coming fair
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30

have not received a sufficient number
of cars to handle their early potatoes,
which they are shipping under ice for
the first time in the states history,
because Of the attractive markets.
They protested also that California,
which ships from 1000 to 5000 less
cars of potatoes a year than Colorado,
obtained all the cars it required for
early spud shipments because the de-
mand of the fruit crop had not then
AoYne in, ....a
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30


washington, Aug. 2o.-At the rail
road administration, Director General
Hines made public the following:
"To Public Officers, Railroad Off
GERS and Employees, and Citizens gen
orally in California, Arizona and Ne.
vada:
ga str;ke ia in nrouress on tho mort
of tho twain ord aro;nomo, .,d VOID.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1919-08-30

Lester H. Coulter Of New Castle
and Miss Beulah Rush Of Silt, Colo
RADIO, were united in marriage We'd
nssday ct the ranch home Of the
groom's parents, County Commissioner
and Mrs. R. P. Coulter, on Garfield
creek, Rev. VIM. Pepper Of the Meth
odast church in this city ofiieiating.
The young couple will mako their
home On Garfield creek. After IL
ssrsneay Tie wedding party wsrs ~
o. IN informal reception = ~ y. d
walls Aoas n this city.