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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-02-06
A Pioneer Jewish Message to Minnesota
Dr. rLousLN of New York
Free Synagogue of New York.

of the months since November, 1918,
will seem an infants caresses.
In Palestine, however, the picture is
not one of gloom, of terror, but of faith
and light Great Britain is to become
the Mandatory Power over Judea; the
civilized world looks on, and applauds.
Judea is agog with expectancy. For
soon the thousands and hundreds of
thousands will begin to "fow unto the
mountain of the Lord" A new day is
dawning in truth for Palestine, even
though as yet the rest Of the world re-
mains disillusioned and skeptica1 that
the mid-war professions of the States
men will be kept. For Eng1and's pledge
that Palestine be. restored as the Jewish
homeland was a pledge of honor, en-
during as the hills. Americas appro-
baton, the encouragement Of France,
Italy, the Vatican, Belgium, and other
nations and potentates, give the final
stamp of certainty to Zionist aspirations.
Only cataclysm can prevent the re-
juvenation of Palestine as the Jewish
homeland.
A distinguished Jew remarked several
years ago: "The day we get Palestine,
if the most joyous, will also be the. most
terrible day of our movement" The
terrible day" of redemption is at hand.
Now our task is to colonize, to populate
the land, to establish factories, to stimu-
late trade, to make Palestine fit home
for the pioneers who will settle there.
No political fiat can transform Palestine
into the Third Hebrew Commonwealth.
The achievement of our political task
means merely the commencement of our
real toll. Unless we fasten our gaze
upon the problems of economic upbuild-
ing, we will pursue. a wil1-o'-the-wisp
Palestine will become once again an
Idea, of potent solidifying influence, as
it has been during the dark days of
the "Go1uth," but without the warmth
of reality. We must SO insure the per-
manency of the economic foundations OF
the New Palestine that it will emerge
from its period of dependence upon
either "Halukah"'l or foreign subsidy, and
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-02-06

however, that we battle increasingly to
make safe Jewish life in Eastern Eu-
rope, we must realize the futility of our
labor: East-European Jewry has no flu
ture. The published report of the Nor
genthau Commission to Poland tells
both specifically and by indirection the
miserable lot of Polish Jewry during the
days since the Armistice; not even
the establishment of stable govern
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-02-06

Minnesota Jewry has before it great
duty and great opportunity. Within
a short time, the Jewish communities OF
the State, both large and small, will be
asked to assist in raising the sum OF
$2O5, 900, Minnesotas quota towards the
.$1OOOO,OO0 now being gathered through
out the United States, for the Pa1es-
tinian Restoration Fund. At no time in
Jewish history has so strong chal-
lenge been issued to any Jewry: hither-
to we have been asked to contribute
millions towards the relief of our per-
secuted fe11ow-Jews in East-European
lands: today we are asked to supple
inent this task of alienation by con-
structive, affirmative labor on behalf OF
a cause not of despair and death, but
of optimism and hope.
For the restoration of Palestine repre-
sents an adventure in faith, an expert
ment in hope. We have poured millions
into the bottomless pit of relief; the
war-shattered communities OF Poland,
Roumania, Ukraine and Russia have
sent up their cry unto the heavens; we
have heard their plant, and sent them
our pllIdHCC, lldSlSdity otiAoAA - 'AAN ~-~oo
of their bitter needs. 1t is true that the
problem of equal rights for East-Euro-
pean Jewries must be fought out and
won on local soil; these communities
will continue in their respective home
lands for centuries to come, even as they
have persisted through centuries past.
Anti-Semitism both governmental and
demagogic, will not disappear for gen
erations, if ever: Anti-Semitism is
hydra-headed capable of assuming an
infinite variety of disguise-now rell-
gious, now political, now social, now
economic. Since East-European Jew
ries are in their native cities to stay, no
effort must be spared to win for them
civic, linguistic, and economic privileges;
the Treaty of Versailles, whereby Rou-
mania and Poland guarantee their Jew
ries ethnic and cultural rights, must not
be permitted either by the League OF
Nations or mankind's public opinion to
follow the hypocritical path Of the Trea-
ty of Berlin in 1873. At'the same time
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
Mv chrislmsa Vaeatien.

My school eleeed Dec. 18th with a Christmas tree and exercises. Santa Claus came and toek the presents from the tree and gave them to each scholar. We had several V.s:ters.
 I had 8 ChFistmas tree at home with lots of useful presents on 1t bes' 'des candy fruit and nuts I had nice Christmas.
 The night after christnAs the granee had a tree for all the children. went and took papt in the exercises. Feeited A Visit Prom St. Nicholas, and took part in q little play. Tie Chr 'stmas Fairy. After the tree was unloaded they served refreshments to all.
 sundsv. Dee. es, our Sunday school had a Christmas tree. It was loaded down with presents, candy and peps corn for all the scholars. There was snAak'ns hv the primary and iFterEner ( ate classes. After the exercises re- frestments were served which all en- joved.
 New Year's day we were invited te nav Unc'e's heme for 8 faEniiv party, We h~d roast Feose and chicken pie ~ - that goes with them to make
 fine dinner.
 ffth coastins and skating I have had very nice vacation. and hope a" the Wide -Avakes enjoyed theirs as
 HARRIET F. PARK, Age II,
 Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
COLUMBIA

Mrs. Ann Holbroek, who has lived in Cotumhia continuously since her rnaxy rage, celebrated the sath aRniyersary of her birth last Thursday. Her gen. eFal health Is good but her faculties are semewhat impaired and she has not been able to walk for some time During the day she entertained several visitors and favored a few by singing unaccompanied, two verses of the ne 7 tienal anthem America. During the re, cent war she knitted several rugs. one ef which was sold for the benefit of the Red Cress. She lives with hAr daughteF, graHddaughter and great granddaughter, who are very attentivA to her, and hope that she way live to be at least 100 years old.
 Mrs. Abbott Little and her son Hory. ace went to Hartford after the funeral of Mir. Little and will reside tIaere permanently if satisfactory axranre- ments can be made.
 Mrs. John Locke and Mrs. Horace Brown nieees of Mrs. Little, haze re- turned to their homes n Amherst and Providence, respectively.
 CAnorq Robinson of Post Hill has been disposing of a large. quantity of apples recently, which have been taken to Willimantie by Clayton P. Hunt tn his automobile truck.
 Owing to the slippery condition of the roads. .tWe cars recently ski6ded so badly on the state road st it's jlnction with the Columbia road that they up-- '>at and each broke q wheel. while an
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plank should De about 10 feet long, l5z to in, thick, and 10 to l2 inches wide. t should hang. about 3 inches above the floor cn four ropes tied separately to prevent tiltiag. To be stiffer, it might De l7tlnG on four iepg narrow boards, say. lx4 inches, piveted on spikes at each end, Is
 The handles, or stationary cars (E and E may be made of sections out of the handle of ar old shovel or rake. The upFignts D and D) to which tiles are fastened with bolts, should be about 2 feet long and of 2xAs. The cross piece co to which the uprigfts are 7aiied should be a 2x4 about 3 feet long. The clearance between the in- side ends of the handles must be at least 20 inches. The foetrest (F) is a 2x4 aboat 90 to 36 inches iong, nailed edgewise to floor.
 The distance between the handles and foofrest depends ,on the boys size. Hang the plank and build the oar and Z etTest fraInewoFks. Before mailing them to the floor. sit on the plank, lean lar back, almost touching the back to the plank. and keep legs absolutely straight, While in that position, have someone place the footrest 90 that it is a&4inst the feet and the oar framework 90 that you can just reach it with your hands by stretching. Then nail the traneworks in that position.
 To use theu1achine, sit on the plank, giih the feet on the feotrest and puii yourself forward with your hands, al, ttwing knees to bend; then push back Sise your feet. Do it slowly al pull bard. 4 load of boys on the plank will hein hae exerrise-
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ae residence of Rev. Lueian Drury. : pastor emeritus. At the dinner an of ;ering of S23 was received toward de- ereasing the furnace debt.
 The Woman's union Of the Congre- gational church met with Mrs. o. D. Fisher last week.
 Rev. Stanley R. Fisher of Boston spent Sunday night at tbe Congrega- tional parsonage.
 The officers of the grange for 1920 were installed by Deputy P. Frank White Friday evening.
 Charles B. CasweIl janitor of Wheeler school and library. is confined to his home as the result of slip oif the ice Saturday morning which badly strained the liaaments of his left leg.
 Miss Rilla Chapman of Perdleton Hill has been visiting Mrs. c. C. Gray. Rev. Lucian Drury conducted the funeral services of Miss Edna Palmer in Pendleton Hill church Wednesday of last week. The community prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening with Mrs D. ". Bissel1. with Deacon John D, Avery as leader.
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because he is wonderfully wise in woodcraft, because he is expert, not only in tracking his ,ewn game. but in avoiding being traiied himself. No more thief at heart than any other wild thing that must provide for itself, he >rebs hen-roosts only because there he finds nliraeuieuly spread before hin3 more feod than many days hunt would supply.
 Some of you must have sesn EBrer" Red Fox, for he lives very uear the farms, North. soutk. East and West
 There are still men and women who consider 1t fine sport to mount their horses and, helped by pack of hounds, run down and xiii one little fox, which is often first taken alive then set free for the chase No doubt a number ot boys are thrilled by pictures of the re ]. coated foy hunters. but they will feel differently when they realize how lack ing in fair play such sport is; not to mention its cruelty,
 Even with all odds against him, "BFer" Red Fox sometimes escapes and often seems to enjoy the game him seif-in the beginning at lcast-when from some elevation, he watches his pgrsueFs, for he knows well how to double on his tracks and fool the mad iy rushing dogs and hunters He knows how to confuse the trail by sudden side jumps to high ledges and by taking te the wstef where the dogs loss the scent,
 CepyFlsht- 1920, by J. H. Miilar
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
How Rob Earned His pinner.

Rob Smith was peer boy who lived alone with his mother. His father died when he was years old and he was now almost 10.
 Rot. used to sell papers to support himself and his mother. One day as he was selling papers onSa street cor. Her tall man came up to him and said:
 My boy. will you do an errand for me4 will pay you any amount of money if you will do the errand"
 When he finished Rob said: T would be very glad to do this errand, but have to sell all these pahers to sup port myself and my mother"
 "Give them to me- said the man. So Rob gave him the paoers and the man told him what to do.
 Rob was away in minute and the taan sold all the papers.
 Very soon Bob came back and he taid: "Where are the napers?''
 The man said T have sold them all arS here is the money"
 Rob took it and thanked him very much and sfartea to walk away when tbe man called him back ard said:
 Here. nv bow. T have not paid you for soing the errand."
 Rob came hack and said: 'sYot have sold my pane<s. and tT7at is eneu~h ''
 The man asked i1ina if he had a far finer. ard Rob said "No.'' @a the man then gave him a five dei'e 7 i;Ii and said: 'Nv boy. yau have earned it."
 Rob ssid "Tnank you" and walked home very happy.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
GOSHEN

A favorable report comes from Vii liam G. Thomas. who underwent 6 successful operation at the Boston hospital Tuesday. He is to have an other operation, it is understood, in a few days.
 The recent snow and sleet storm made fine sledding across lots. One farmer Rentured to the city in sleigh but before he reached his destination he encountered bare ground and had to get out and walk.
 Miss Ethel Randall is substitute teacher in the Babcock Hill district school.
 E'eyeu-inch ice was cut last week from cove on Yantie river.
 A. J. Randall has entered the em nloy of the International Silver com pauy in Meriden.
 The social committee of the '. P. S c. E. planned very successful box social which was held at Mount View farm Saturday evening.
 It is understood that school districts No g and No. 10 are to consolidate during tre remainder of the year. witt George E. Briggs teacher. School 1: to l1e kept in the Ninth district. Miss Clara Park of Colchester was l; week end guest of her schoolmate | Miss Dorothy Mccall. Miss Vera Briggs of lebanon | spe- ding the week attNfaple Hill farm Charles l.. Hinck1ev is serving a juror at the present term of court il Norwich.
 A number of farmers are bus drawing hack birch brush to the mil at Bean Hill. Owing to the storpa no meeting wal held Sunday evening.
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stoningten.
A Verv PIea.ant Vaea.ion-

School closed DeeeglbeF 18th, 1913 for our chTistmas vacation of two weeks.< During the first week of aay vafatien I helaed my mother.
 Christmas Eve there was an enter, tainrent which was held at the Cur, ieyville church at seven o'clock. There was spes king and singing by the chii- dFen. There also was Ghrtstrnas tree and Santa Claus eame and gave out the presents. All of the chiiNer had a bag of candy and a pressnt' which was given by the GurleyyiiIe Sunday school
 ! had quitea let of presents oH the
 During the next week of zay vaea, ten ] helped my mother, ! enjoyed uy vacation very much,
 School began Aga'n JanHaTy 5, 1928. am glad to get back to school aeair
 There are s4 sehelaFs in OUT school. The teachers name is Frances Bliss. I ike te go to school very much. i 1>in. the si~fh grade,
 FREpA LONGER, Age ii,
 Gurleyviile.
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4 KindIv spirit.
NowicA

One cold winters day Ruth was out walking with her nurse, As she was nassing by hut of. a poor wood-san T she saw in fro~t of the hut a little girl poorly dressed.
 Puth said to the nf~sA: ''T risIa ' i1ad so're of rev new dresses with me-
 1'urhv?'' asked tre nurse.
 sRAcause vo''1d like to eiva sAr-e nf the-n >to ttef l't+IA girl ovA- tI4~e 5
 As che sa,s this see nei-ted ta where the little eirl Has, stendi~s sFive-i-~ n the snow calling for her sisters and bv"+fers, 3
 The rfi-ee locked ~Eae~e sic pein.As hpt did not nav rnuc1r at+e~+ier to t+A nteiId. beosuse she. thauehf that she Aid not rrean what she said.
 The revt morning tive men were seen ente~ine the hut, eaxrvi7e witr them provi~ians. of .ewerv lsind, and eiething. aceenqrsHiea bv Ruth.
 Wben nurse found ont that Rl1tl, was gone. and wIse~e she hsd sane she believed everything Ruth said.
 So Ruth was called hv evA-y0ne i1
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
Writing Stories That Appeal
BY IRENE l. CLEAVFS Francis ". Parker School

Francis ", Parker School
 A group of children wrote about va cation experiences. Henry described an unexpected night Don pictured some Indian guides whom he watched packing Nduffe" into canoes. Helen remembered a withered little old woman, who peered from her deor at their noisy picnic party. Lois wrote about a horseback ride at night, Every one, you sea selected 2n experience that vas vivid in his or her mlnd.
 Here is part of Lois's story. You will find that in twelve places she tells you what reached her sense of sight: in seven places, what appealed to her hear ing. She gives you the odor of the night, the feeling of the cold air on her face. The more senses sae could appeal to, sine knew, the more success fully she could male her reader feel that night Iide as She had felt 1t.
 When you have to write your next theme or story, remember these two principles that Lois applied. First, write about something you know, and second, appeal to your readers senses.
 Lois's Story
 he cold, Gewy grass looked strange in the faint Starlight, as. l crossed the meadow to the barn to saddle my horse. could hear the sounds of the night, in- distinct indefnable; I could see the shadows; and both sounds and shadows set my pulse a-tingie. The pines stood dark ard cold across the dreary river. The load stretched in silence before me. As I rode off into the darkness, the tfees on either hand stood like great, straight giants. The. stars twink1ed. There vas. q sweet smell of clover. Away 1 galloped, the cool night breeze flowing my hair. The constant roar and splash of the waterfall came to my ear through the deep, silent night, The air felt crisp, the black road gave back the solemn thud of my horses hoofs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
saata's Visit.

i, It was christsas night and 1t was five minutes before midnight. The children were fast asleep in their beds Santa came down the chim1ey just as the clock struck twelve He look, ed at the three stockings hanging on the fireplace. He read the notes that were pinned to the. toe Of the stock ings. The first fead
 Dear Santa: Will you please give me 3 doll. I never had a. real enc,
 ROSE HARDEN. The second one read:
 Dear Santa: Please give me g. pair of skates.
 JOHN HARDEN. The third read:
 Dear Santa: Please give me a sled 90 I can go sliding. Santa laughed to himself as he look ed in ttis pack and put the presents into the stockings. Then he jumped in his sleigh and gaiieped away to the next house.
 The next morning when the children awoke and looked in their stockings they were very happy.
 They wished they could see Santa ta thank him, but they eeuldnt, so they wrete 8 note to Santa and put t in tleir stockings the next Christ. mas.
 IDA LIFscHITz. Age Il. Uncasville.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
One Gold wints, Day.

The snow was falling fast and 2 chilly, biting wind blew. The birds sought comfortable apd warn hiding
 Betty was sleeping ia her bed all bundled up in pillows and comfefteFs. IL was now seven o'clock and her mother came into the room and a'woke
 Betty, dear" she said. Get ups Come into the kitchen where 1t is warm You've got to go down to the
 e0h, gee, wbiz! was just dreanpia' WIZ eatin' cana es, and ice cream, an cake an'-ap'," she gaWned, "ap' now got t get up"
 Al rigbt, said Betty. yayning again. "oh, dear," she stretched her self and wished sine could go to sleep again.
 She hurriedly dressed. for it was cold up stairs. Soon she was standing by the stove to "wsYfn Slp."
 Betty looked out of the window where she saw the snow falling. in thick streams. But sine did not overr look the poor birds that were suffer- ing f~em cold nd hunger.
 "Qh, mether" she cried. Look at the poor spafreTs outside, they're al- most frozen"
 " 69t 9RtpC CAufI4bG klSF6 1ff7413 the crackers and bread. You can give them all that is here" replied her mother.
 Betty could hardly wait until she had gathered all the crumbs and when she did have them all gathered she quickly opened the door and threw thea, on the snow.
 After she had gone in, she peeped through the eprtsin and then she saw 2 whole feel1 of birds come hopping up to where the crumbs lay They were all glad to have something to fill their e-epty stomaehs : Betty told her mother to wake her ee. lv every morning so that she could feed the hungry spaFrews. So I hope all the other boys and girls will be kind enough te give the spaFFews at least one Teeaf q day
 LOUISE LEBER, Age 4e. PiainfieiA.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
Fairy obeaisnes.

Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She lived ih and among the children of the village.
 Bat this child had one fault, she was disebedient. When her father or mother asked her to go down to the store she would not go but would go and play with the children.
 One day she had to stay in the house all by beFself.
 While she was playing she looked back of her and saB.a beautiful fairy. This fairy was Obedience. She said. Now Alice, you have one fault, dis obed .ence.r
 When you can cure yourself os 1t, I shall give you a diamond necklace j T shall try" said Alice. Alright, 2 said the fairy and disappeared.
 The next morning Alice's mother noticed 3 Il iTnnfoyep ent in Alice,
 h few days Alice came to her mother with necklace and explained how she got it.
 RUTH TAYLOR, Age H.
 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
UNCLE JE0's TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAKEs,

Jack Frost when you come to know biEc. seems to- be . very much more wendsFfuI fellow than Santa Claus.
 ToH may have noticed in the frost lpon the window pane the wonderful tFseeFy of ferns and leaves and it seems as if he was acquainted with ag tie graceful lines and lacey foliage EB earth, ard is more skiiful in making them thar the greatest human artists.
 And isn't it wonderful how he will seize g raindTeD and change it to an elegantly patteFHed, snowflake? You LEoE sucEhakes are flat and fiITny Ehiis FsihdreBs are, when in natural ,cTm, perfectly euHd. h falling the sEopE of water become obleng and latteHea and sometimes broken up. and Jack Frost catches them in the ar and transforms them into perfect little pictures.
 Snowhalzes do not lock like pictures ie Us when inc air is full of them. and they are slipping down inside oll Heekhaae. changing into water and triekling down to make us uReomfert- ss!si but they have been carefully caught and photographed and 1900 eihereat patterns found. and there nay be twelve thousand for all man may know, The raindFop in falling assumes 2 dozen different shapes in ths seth ef a second, and this Uncle Jed suspects helps Jack Frost te per, form his Tizsrd tricks as an artist. Aae ths sun works with man through ;hs pAetogrsphie camera to show these wonderful performances Of Jack FFest. Do you know that the sun can Easke 3 perfect picture of bee or sunniRgb!Fd Rt fewer in the
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Why They Wen.

The reason Americs, succeeds in almost everything she goes into is be- cause she's newer afraid to try, and she tries with all her might seid my country is not greatly different from Uncle Sam Hodge. who after two years. came down from the heart of the Kentucky mountains with 9 load Of produce
 eSaDl's OK team had had q weary two -days' pull and when Sam reaEhed the city. limits he was confronted py a sign which read: Speed limit lf- teen miles an hour;
 He pulled his wSriekers meditafiyely and, then draFled out to his oxen:
 Well, know dsxned well well never. make it. but we'll do our deer gone best. Gee up. you lazy cFittersi Gee pp.'"
 WALTER PHILLIPS, Age Ii.
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