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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-10-15

1t is truly astonishing how
many Rosh Hoshonoh and Yom
Kippur Jews. we nowadays have
in our midst, i. e. Jews who join
congregations only because of
those two holy days. The rest
of the year the synagog knows
them not. Still, we shan't COM
plain. R. H. and Y. K. Jews are
better than N. G. Jews, or no.
Jews at all.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-10-15
REORGANIZING THE ZION
IST ORGANIZATION.

From the tone of a communica-
ton, sent out by the office of
Zionist Organization of America
containing the minutes of meet
ing Of the Executive Committee
held on Sept. % and 80, We infer
that the organization is very
much at sea just now, and in
very foggy atmosphere at that. It
looks very much like the "Kat-
zenjammer" that follows de-
bauch, a debauch of grandilo-
quent speeches, glittering prom
Uses, imposing demonstrations
and parades, premature jubilees,
hurrahs and hosannas. Tt also
looks like the aftermath of the
tussle that the American delega-
ton had with their European
confreres at the London confer
ence, and where the impression
made by the rulers Of the Fifth
Ave. office was not a bit flatter-
ing to American Zionists.
Not a word is said in the COM
munication about the Palestine
Restoration Fund, as if such
fund never existed at all. Instead
of that we are informed that
with reference to the 'Keren
Hayesod' our judgment is that in
as much as no definite plans have
been drawn by the international
Executive or its representatives
at this time, a consideration of
the entire subject may be post
poned until complete data be at
hand" 1t has been our cry ever
since the recent campaign began
that the same thing should have
been done in regard to the Re-
storation Fund; that that, too,
should have been postponed "un-
til complete data were at hand
But it is too late now. We had
our grand jubilee and parade, in
New York; and that is enough.
But as every one in the throes
of "Katzenjammer" makes good
resolutions for the future, so do
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-10-15
.DESERTERS FROM
JUDAISM.

rael Among the Nations ~. Le-
roy Beaulieu, one of the few
impartial, unbiased, and scholar
ly and Christian writer's on the
subject, utters these significant
words: "There are, indeed, Is
raelites who become converts to
Christianity. But, in order to be
morally efficacious, such CONVEX
sion should be genuine and dis
interested. It's object should be
to find favor, not in the eyes OF
society or of man, but Of God.
Now, it is we'll known that such
true conversions are rare, and
this accounts for the fact that the
baptized Jews are often the least
commendab1e."
We Jews have been saying that
times without number. But,
then, we are thought to be mar
minded, or spiteful, or. angry
because of the loss the synagog
sustains when one Of its mem
bersoturns deserter. AS if there
are not enough Jews, thank God,
left for the synagog in spite OF
all assertions. But we Jews have
always felt the utter psychology
cal impossibi1ity of Jew ever
becoming a true and honest
Christian, Christian by convic-
ton, unless there is some twist
in that persons mentality. The
normal Jews mind is stamped
with an eighteen hundred years
old denial of Christian doctrine
and Christian claim, and with the
effects Of persecution on account
of this denial. If the Jews men
tai processes could not adjust
themselves to Christianity's claim
eighteen hundred years ago,
when the human mind was much
more susceptible to belief than it
is now, how can it be expected
to do so now? And it matters
not how diluted the Christian
dogma may be, even if diluted in
the supposedly healing waters Of
Christian Science. The normal
Jew who seeks faith cure knows,
with Elisha. that there is more
healing in the waters of the Jor-
dan than in those of ALBANIA and
Parpar.
And, then, what a plague Jew
ish converts have been to the
body of Israeli Their misdeeds
against us fill some of the dark
est pages of our history. They
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-10-15
JEWISH CALENDAR.
56s1-192O.

New Year, LIST day. :. Monday, Sept. 1s
Nav wear, 2nd day. Tuesday, Sept. IA
Tsst Of Gedaliah Wednesday, Sept. Is
nav IF Atonement. w ednesday, Sept. %
Tabernacles, LIST day. Monday, Sept. Y
Tabernacles, End day. Tuesday, Sept: 2S
Hosha ana Rabba $500. Sunday, Oct.
Simchat Torah. 1900, TUESDAY. Oct s
Chanukah, list day.. Monday, Dec. 8
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02

Negro ultimately will follow in the
wake of this new industry, because Of
his superior experience and efficiency
in cotton culture In THE Imperial
Valley of California Negroes are al
ready acquiring fabulouss fortune
from the cultivation OF the silver
fleece
I traversed the Pacific coast from
the northern to the southern extrem-
ity, distance of some fifteen hundred
miles. On the western side of the
Cascades there is a newness of life
and vegetation which must be seen in
order to be appreciated. The climate
is mild with a vernal Ealminess
throughout the year. During my So
journ on the Pacific coast a congress
ional committee was investigating the
Japanese question. The Negro escapes
notice at present because of more ur-
gent attention now being given to the
Oriental alien. There exists in this
frugal and industrious region no Ne
gro race problem in its frictional as
pect. Two hundred thousand indus
trious Negroes could easily be dis
tributed along the Pacific Slope with
out raising in any complicated form
the troublesome race issue, everyone
of whom could find remunerative en-
ployment, congenial climate, civic pro-
lection and large opportunities to reap
the fruit of industry thrift and fru-
gality.
In all of the communities visited
with a relatively small number of Ne
groes 1 was painfully impressed with
the prevailing social loneliness and
isolation. There is a noticeable ten
Continued Next Week.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02
NEGRO FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY ORGANIZED
IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 1.-The Great
Southern Fire Insurance company, a
Negro enterprise, which last June re-
ceived its charter from the secretary
of the state of Georgia, and was per-
manently organized last month, will
open for business.
Those in charge of the new COM
pany have placed more than 100000
to their credit with various banks.
Following are the Officers: w. C.
Thomas, president; ]. o. Ross, first
vice-president; Sol. c. Johnson, Sec
ond vice-president; c. w. Gaines,
third president; H. E. Perry,
fourth vice-president; L. A. Townsley,
secretary-treasurer.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02

some places I have found that home
ownership was the badge of respect
ability that was almost 100 per cent
efficient. In such places as Salt Lake
City, Boise, Butte, Helena, and on the
Pacific Slope, colored people have ac-
quired more homes during the past
three years than had been accumu-
lated during all previous time. There
is rapid diminution of the sporting
element which hitherto has been the
bane of the race in the Far West. !
attribute this very largely to prohibit
tion and to the incoming of more sober
and steady yeomen from the South in
quest of pastures new. In Oakland,
California, l was reliably informed
that the Negro population of less than
five thousand had acquired more than
five hundred homes during the past
three years. There is also a notice
able disposition to launch into indi-
vidual and associated business enter
prise. The surplus earnings which
formerly went TO swell the fortunes
of the saloonkeeper and the gaming
house proprietor are now devoted to
the acquisition of property. A goodly
numEer are acquiring ranches, and
are sharing the golden harvest under
the system of irrigation which, asif
by magic, makes the wilderness to
bloom and blossom as the rose. Colo
mics are being formed to take up irri-
gated lands which are meeting with
a high degree of success. Among
these may be mentioned Deerfield,
Colo; Fowler and Allensworth, Cal.
The Cotton industry is being intro
duced in California, Arizona and New
Mexico Mexican labor is at present
being utilized in this field. But the
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02
M ay Produce
Detrimental Results
AUTHORITIES ISSUE STATEMENT
ON THE USE OF TOILET
PREPARATIONS

Many years ago women looked upon
the use of toilet preparations as a
luxury to be used by the wealthy and
as confession of super-vanity, and
they were used to no large degree.
But today toilet preparations are
among the most rapid selling articles
upon the market and women have
learned to look upon them as neces-
stiles more than as luxuries and to
regard their use as an aid to preserv-
ing their God-given beauty rather as
confessions Of any super-vanity.
With the increasing demand for
toilet preparations have come many
unscrupulous manufacturers who have
entered the field purposely to play
upon what they believe to be human
weakness and feminine vanity and
have placed upon the market prepara-
tions that have but little merit and
do far less than is superlatively
claimed by their advertisements. In
fact, very serious cases of skin erup-
tion, enlarged and distorted pores, dis
colored pigment, and even blood-pois-
oning, have been known to result from
the use of some of these worthless
preparations Often it has been too
late to stop the onrush of disease af-
ter having used this class of prepara-
tion.
The skin and scalp are among the
most important parts of the body and
should be treated with diligent care.
Unfortunately, they are about the
most neglected parts. 1t is only by
constant care that one may hope to
have beautiful complexion, and only
by selecting preparations of merit
that one may hope to preserve that
which nature has given as. In select
ing preparations for the care and
treatment of the skin and scalp, the
utmost precaution should be taken
and only such preparations selected
as will bear chemical analysis and
have reputation for quality and eff
fectiveness.
For fifteen years Madam C. ].
Walkers Superfne Preparations for
the hair and skin have stood the most
thorough examinations and enjoyed a
reputation for high quality and effect
iveness and these preparations can be
safely recommended by men and wom-
en- all over America and in 26 foreign
countries as ranking high among the
very best on the market. They are
guaranteed by their manufacturers to
produce no detrimental results and il
used as directed will do all that is
claimed. 1t is recommended that yol
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02
coLoRED WOMEN VOTERS IN
VIRGINIA ANXIOUS TO QUALIFY

Richmond, Va, Oct. 1.-At registra-
ton polls here on September 18, col
ored women outnumbered the white
women three to one when they sought
to become qualified voters. So large
was the crowd that Central Registrar
Woodson called for aid, policemen be-
ing sent to keep the applicants in
line after arrangements had been
made for segregating the races at
registration headquarters. Thus, again
it will be easy to defeat our cause
by being able to ascertain at once
Negro voters. a
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02
cOLORED GIANT REQUIRED
DOUBLE VOLTAGE
TO ELECTROCUTE
(By Associated Negro Press.)

Raleigh, N. c., Oct. Ralph Con-
nor, q giant Negro, while being elec-
trocuted in the state prison for the
murder of Deputy Lloyd Claninger of
Iredell county, the full voltage, twice
required. tore the front legs loose
from the chair and the floor, but
prison officials did not discover it
until the execution was finished The
rear legs caught and held the chair
before it was drawn entirely free.
Connor's brother, Sinclair, who was
to have been electrocuted, was re-
prieved for thirty days.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02
The negro IN The
FAR west; WHAT
HE is D 0 | N G
An ACCOUNT OF PROF.
KELLY MlLLER's TEN THOU
sAND-MlLE LECTURE TOUR

l have just completed a ten-thou-
sand-mile lecture tour, passing
through the Middle West, the Inter
Mountain Region. the Pacific Slope
and the Southwest My engagements
covered fifty cities along the line OF
this itinerary.
want, first, to express my thanks
to the people everywhere who re-
ceived with interest and enthusiasm
the message of FACIAL progress and
promise.
This tour was projected on my per
sonal possibility without the back
ing of any financial foundation or en-.
dowed propaganda.
l had no new nostrum or infallible
solution to offer, but simply presented
principles of universal value which
carry their own temporal and eternal
reward. The people have been so
often misled by infallible remedies
that they have become somewhat sus-
picious of dogmatic pronouncements.
Politics, a certain type of education,
the acquisition of wealth, unlicensed
radicalism in religion, government
and industry have all been urged as
solvents with dogmatic assurance and
intolerant emphasis. After testing all
of these methods, the race problem
will undoubtedly exist in all of it's in.
tricate perpleXities. There is positive
value in each; superlative virtue in
none. All are efficient; none suffi
cient. We still await the solution that
will solve. In the meantime we rely
upon positive virtues and values OF
never-failing advantage while feeling
after a right solution, if happily we
may find it.
My itinerary gave rise to many in
teresting observations, especially in
the Inter Mountain and Pacific states
The colored people are acquiring
homes in unprecedented numbers. In
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02
LOCAL news
PHOENIX Man Winner

Phoenix Man Winner
The Vancouver Daily World, pub
lished at Vancouver, B. c., gives the
following account of a racing event
that will prove interesting to many
Phoenicians who know the owner of
the winner. The article follows:
H. A. Lofts Ispham carried off the
honor of being the winner of the first
vancouver Derby, Saturday afternoon,
after a race which was as exciting as
any race yet seen at Brighouse Park.
Arthur Martin, who rode Mr.. Lofts
filly, made a splendid race. The track
was very heavy from the recent rains,
so that the times made in the various
events were somewhat slow. Getting
away to an excellent start, Ispham
set the pace throughout. At the first
turn, Kenmore II took a wide turn
and knocked Dinna Fash and Lone
Pine out of their strides and allowed
Ispham to take bigger lead. Half
way round the stretch York Lassie
made a great effort to overcome the
leader, and on the turn it looked as
if Smith would snatch a victory, but
Martin proved master in jockeyship
and kept his mount we'll in hand, win
ming a fine race Ey about a length,
with York Lassie well to the front of
Ron which THoo
Miss Mclean attempted to decorate
the winner, Ispham showed a distinct
dislike to fuss and had to be blind
folded before the laurel wreath could
be placed around its neck Then
Jockey Martin was handed the bag
containing $500, the stake, which had
been suspended across the track, and
beautiful silver cup. To Mrs. Lott
fell the honor of receiving the cup
for the owner"
Mr.. Lott is well known in Phoenix,
having spent some time in the city
last year, and his many friends here
will be pleased to learn of his good
fortune
Phoenix Protective League
A regular meeting of the Phoenix
Protective League will be held Mon
day night Oct. 4, at Douglas school.
The League is making great strides
in the line of progress and all who
nave the interest of the race at heart
are invited to attend the meetings.
j. L. Davis, president; Mrs. Lucille
Howard, secretary.
Endeavor Meetings
The Allen Christian Endeavor
League met last Sunday at the A. NJ.
E. church and held an interesting
meeting. The lesson was beautifully
discussed by those present and many
interesting points were brought out.
The League will meet at this church
every Sunday evening at $50. Mr..
Julius Tubes will lie the leader for
Sunday, Oct. 8. Everybody invited
to attend this meeting, young people
in particular, for it is a young peo-
pies society. A. r. Smith, president;
Miss Constance Hall, secretary.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02

use Madam C. ]. Walkers Wonderful
Hair Preparations for the hair and
Madam C. j. Walkers Superfne Prep
arations for the skin. The nearest
Madam C. J. Walkers Agent will be
pleased to supply you or a very liberal
trial treatment will be mailed any
where upon receipt of a dollar and a
half. Address The Madam C. j.
Walker Mfg. Co., 64O North West
Street, Indianapolis, Ind Dept. DIX
Advt
Phoenix tribune., 1920-10-02
HOUSE FOR RENT

FOR RENT-New house on East
Madison St. Three rooms, bath and
two screen porches; $50 per month.
See Smith, 81 So. 18th st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
State House Chat

Adjutant General George Mel.
Presson will on Wednesday evening
address q public meeting in the
municipal hall at Skowhegan in the
interests of recognizing the famous
old Co. z OF the 103d Infantry, which
made such a heroic record in France
and which made the name OF the
Skowhegan soldiers famous through
out the 18th and other divisions.
General Presson goes to Skowhegan
at the request of the local American
Legion boys.
General Presson expects to visit
Aroostook county next week 10 see
what the citizens wish to do about
being represented in the new Maine
National Guard organizations. He
plans TO begin his meetings at Fort
Kent. then visiting Pressure Isle,
Caribou and Fort Fairfield.
Governor Milliken was in Portland
on Tuesday, attending the Congrega-
tional conference. He will return
Wednesday morning in season for
the meeting of the Governor and
Executive Council. which is set for
IL o'clock
The Girls club will give a benefit
dance on Friday evening. May Il in
City hall 10 raise funds for the care
Of the four French orphans they
adopted during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

an increase of sS,eo6,lSo.S4. The
cash premiums, assessments, and
policy fees received during the past
year amounted to SS1S,as5.79 as
against the sum of sS05, 7s4.6l for the
preceding year, an increase OF ST.
431.1S.
The losses paid during the past
year amounted TO sl65.455.s6 as
against the sum of S23a.s54.40 for the
preceding year, decrease of $751;
1854. The losses incurred during
the past year amounted to S147,-
$685. as against the sum OF sa45.-
961.51 for the preceding year. a de-
crease OF sSS,1o1.71.
The largest number Of risks was
written during the past year by the
Maine Gamers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company, with the Aroostook
County Patrons Mutual Insurance
Company second. the Androscoggin
Patrons Mutual Insurance Company
third and the York County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
Maine Club in Denver, Col.

Governor Milliken on Tuesday
morning received the following tele-
gram, which tells the same old story
of the thousands of Maine people
now in other states who are inter-
ested in the coming Centennial cele-
brations and who plan to come home
for the events:
Denver. Col, May 8, 1920.
Gov. Carl f. Milliken:
Sixty sons and daughters of Maine
at dinner tonight in celebration of
the Centennial year send greetings
to you and thank you for your kind
telegram. A Maine Society was
formed and many who could not be
present tonight expressed a desire to
Join the same. Shall send represen-
tatives to Portland this summer.
EDGAR L. CONANT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
PLANNING AN I'M
PORTANT MEETING

Leaders of Names agricultural,
industrial, commercial. labor and
women's activities will attend the
big meeting to be held at Augusta,
Tuesday. May II, under the auspices
of the newly organized State Cham
Der of Commerce. Each Of the IS
counties in the State will be repre-
scented, as there will be business
sessions of the various cirectorates
representing commerce. agriculture,
labor. industry and home, preceding
the general meeting in the evening
in the hall of the Y. N. c. 4.
The conference and meeting will
be the first to be held since the new
State Chamber of Commerce and
Agricultural League was organized
few months ago. and during the
afternoon a definite program for in
dustrial, agricultural and commercial
development Of Maine will be con-
sidered.
Returns at headquarters indicate
that practically every director from
the 16 counties in the State, over 100
in number. will be present at the
business sessions during the after
noon. Al the evening session, II is
expected officials from practically
every organization in the State VIII
be present, including representatives
of business organizations, womens
clubs, chambers of commerce, boards
of trade, the grange. rotary clubs, the
American Legion and other organi-
cations.
President Gulnac recently called
attention of the business interests
and farmers of Maine to the danger
of revision of the freight rates
which might result in an increase of
rates in New England, amounting to
40 or so percent. This matter will
be one of the most important ques-
tons to be discussed at the evening
meeting of the State Chamber of
Commerce in Augusta, May II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
MERE MAN WOULD
GLADLY HAVE" "A
STOLEN KISS"

Great big chunks OF envy Will pos
sess the breast of every man who
goes to the Colonial theatre today
just because he is not the particular
hero of The Stolen Kiss" which will
be given there. The particular indiv-
idual who will be envied will be Rod
ney La Rogue who stole the kiss and
the stolee is dainty Constance Bin
ney.
Of course there are a plenty Of ia
vorite feminine stars now appearing
on the screen, but after all there IS
only one Miss Binney. She proved that
to the immense satisfaction of Au-
gusta people several months ago
when she was here in 'Erstwhile Su-
SAN" her first Realart production.
Now that she is TO be here again to-
day in the second picture from these
producers, it is safe to say that The
Stolen Kiss will be witnessed by
packed houses.
This delightful Realart production
is based on Little Miss BY the-Day,
the wonderfully popular novel by
Lucille Van Slyke.
The Stolen Kiss" is just the sort
OF picture destined 10 further bring
out the wholesomeness Of this sweet
and most welcome screen luminary.
1t is story unique in the telling,
whimsically pathetic and joyously
funny. while an absorbing romance
flayors the entire picture. Miss Bin
ney is shown in a dual capacity-as
Felicia ard her mother, Octavia Day.
Those sophisticated motion picture
spectators who seem to be able to
sense all the double exposure tricks
of the director. will be genuinely puZ-
lied trying 10 explain how some of
Director Kenneth Webb's stunts were
done.
While Miss Binney as Felicia
achieves her desire in one of the most
delightful plays ever filmed, there is
quite a different setting for "Sally's
Blighted Career" q two-reel Christy
special which will also be seen on the
Colonial program today. Christie
comedies are always good. but this
seems to be better than any that have
yet come along. An Outing Chester
and a Ford Weekly will complete the
Colonial program.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
Fish and Game

Commissioner Parsons has issued
the following fishing regulations:
Prohibiting all fishing in Cara
basset river or its tributaries above
the dam in Kinsfield village. excep.
the west branch Of said river. or
tributaries of said west branch. in
hingfield or in any unincorporated
territory. except in the ordinary way
OF casting with hook and artificial
ny known as fly fishing. Effective
May is, 1920. for 4 years, unless re-
voked
Prohibiting all fishing except with
artihcial flies or fly fishing. or bv
trolling with artificial bait or spoon
from boat while being propelled
by motor or oars, at any time in
Tufts. Shiloh or Grindstone ponds in
kingfield, Franklin county; prohibit
Ing taking more than five fish in one
day; prohibiting taking any trout
less than inches in length. Effec-
tive May Is. 1920. for four years, un-
less revoked