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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-04-02
ASSOVER, the Feast of Deliver
ance! For about two thousand


ance! For about two thousand
= years this joyful festival has
been celebrated by us even as it is
this very day by all pious and faith
full Jews: with Unleavened Bread, the
staple article of food during the entire
Passover week; the Sader with its
four cups of wine. its bitter herbs, and
its aggadistically embellished story of
the Exodus. During the dark CEN
turtles of the middle ages, when the
degradation and the affliction of our
people were even deeper and more
poignant than those of our forefathers
in Egypt, this festival was the most
hope-inspiring occasion of the year.
AS they rehearsed the miraculous
story Of the first deliverance of the
manifestations of Gods mighty hand
and outstretched ARM, they were
strengthened in their faith of another
speedy and final emancipation, and
on Passover eve they looked for the
harbinger of glad tidings. Elijah, the
forerunner Of the Messianic deliverer.
But, alas. many a Passover eve was
turned for them into a season Of ter
-rOr and sorrow, when, instead Of the
joyful messenger, Elijah, drunken ruff
fans and blood-thirsty mobs burst in
to their habitations, and threatened
and often executed. vengeance for a
crime Of which they were as uncon-
scious and innocent as their babes
in their cradles For it was at this
season Of the year, generally on the
eve Of Passover, that the report of
ritual murder would spring up and
spread like wildfire, the murder of a
Christian child by Jews who needed
its blood for ritual purposes, espe-
cially for their unleavened cakes. Jews
and Jewesses would then be dragged
from their peaceful homes to be tor
tured into confession of the crime.
And when such confession was wrung
from them, since death was prefer
able to unspeakable torture, the
fanatic fury could be quenched only
with Jewish blood.
The strange fate Of the Jewish peo-
pie! A people whose religion has inn
planted into it perfect horror for the
shedding of human blood, to whom
every drop of animal blood in the
meat it consumes is taboo, so that by
soaking and sailing the meat is made
as bloodless as possible, should be
charged with the awful crime of
slaughtering children for the use of
their blood on one of it's most joyful
and most sacred festivals! Could
superstition mixed with implacable
hatred invent a. more terrible
calumny? -
How shall we account for the origin
of this monstrous myth? The super
stitious fear, suspicion, and hatred
with which the Christian world had
been trained to look upon the Jews;
the peculiar rites and ceremonies of
the Passover which to the ignorant
non-Jewish masses had mysterious
aspect; and certain Christian theo1ogi-
cal doctrines are the factors to be
taken into account The Christian
world had been taught to consider the
Jew as capable of any diabolic deed.
Had not his ancestors killed their
Savior, the son of God? To commit
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spiracy of the Jews Of Europe, who
every year cast lots where the annual
sacrifice of a Christian child at Pass
over should take place. The accusa-
tion was afterwards repeated in other
parts of England, at Gloucester in
1853, at Bury st. Edmonds in 1881 and
at Winchester in 1892. OF course,
there were no investigations, no trials,
no discovery Of the real culprits. The
populace was satisfied in its belief,
and the church was not slow in de-
claring the lost children martyrs, thus
making the cathedrals and abbeys Of
those towns great centers of attrac-
tion. The best known case in Eng
land, however, is that of little st.
Hugh of Lincoln, mentioned by
Chaucer, and which occurred in 1856.
Ninety-two Jews of Lincoln were
seized and sent up to- London, Of
whom 10 were executed and the rest
pardoned.
Five similar accusations were
brought against Jewish communities
in England in subsequent centuries.
About eight known charges of ritual
murder were brought against Jews
in France, while in Central European
countries. especially Germany,
Austria, Hungary, Switzerland,
Bohemia and Poland, nearly 100 cases
are on record, and Roumania boasts
Of about a dozen.
In Blois, in I'LL, thirty-one Jewish
people, among them II women, we're
burned. In Erfurt in 1899, three Jews
were hanged, one Jew and two Jew
iesses burned In Wolfsheim in 1885,
.18 Jews were killed; in Mayence, in
1888. ten; in Munich in 1886, ninety;
in Oberwesel and Boppard in 1886,
forty Jews In Troyes, in 1888,
thirteen Jews were burned at an Auto
de Fe, and at Krems in 1892, two Jews
were broken on the wheel. In Venice
in 1880, three Jews were burned; and
in Tyrnan in 1894, twelve Jews and
two .Jewesses were burned, and the re-
mainder expelled. At Poesing (Hun-
gary) in 1929, thirty Jews were
burned, and in wilma in 1851 four
Jews were executed. In Galatz, Rou-
mania, in 1897, four Jews were killed
and the synagog was burned; in
Bucharest 128 were killed by soldiers
and populace in 1901.
Strange to relate, no less than SO
cases Of ritual murder accusations oc-
CURED in the 10Th century, among
them the well-known Damascus affair
in 1910, the case Of Tisza-Eszlar (Hun-
gary) in 1882; that of Polna, Bohemia,
in 1899, and Of Konitz, w. Prussia in
1900.
The attitude. of church authorities
and of Jewish converts. to Christianity
toward the blood accusation against
Jews has differed with different in
dividuals. While the Popes Innocent
", Gregory x, Martin ", Paul III,
Clement XIV. and others have direct
1y or. indirectly condemned the foul
charges. while in 1910, fifty-eight con-
verts, among them some eminent di-
vines, such as M. s. Alexander, Bishop
of the Anglican Church of Jerusalem,
signed a protest against the revived
accusation; priests and monks were
often the first to spread the rumor and
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groom who was attended by his
brother, Mr.. Dara Helvenston, who
served as best man. There the be-
trothal ceremony was performed
after which the bridal party moved
into the chanceI where the Rev. Fran
els Yarnal, rector of ST. Johns church
performed the wedding ceremony
during which Mrs. Edmondson played
a Venetian Love Song, by Kreisler on
the violin.
Mrs. Helvenston is the second
daughter of Mrs, Alice Perry Pamon
and of the late Capt. Frank P. Da-
mon. She is one of Tallahassee's
most charming young ladies, and has
scores of friends who will regret that
her marriage will take her away from
the Capital City.
Mr.. Helvenston is one of the young
business men of Live Oak and is also
most popular. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Helvenston
left by motor for Atlanta, and after
spending several days in that city
will go to Indian Springs, where they
will spend the remainder of their
honeymoon. They will make their
home in Live Oak.
The scores of friends of both young
people unite in extending to them best
wishes for all happiness. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gamble en-
tertained on Thursday evening at
their home on the Griscom estate at a
country party in honor of their son
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Grattan Gamble, whose marriage in
Eustis was an event of last week.
On the spacious lawn under the
brilliance of full moon a picnic sup
per was spread, after which dancing
was enjoyed by the guests until a late
hour. To carry out in all it's details
the idea of a country party the music
was furnished by a trio of negroes
with banjoes.
The guests on this occasion included
approximately siXty-five of the
friends of the young couple, who went
out in autos early in the evening.
One of the most enjoyable Of the
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Miss Miriam Windham Becomes the Bride of
William A. Pfeiffer at Beautiful Church Wedding

| Ruth Pfeiffer of Pensacola, sister to
the groom, wearing a beautiful dress
of flesh colored organdie with over
skirt of ruffles and garniture of pearls
and carrying American beauty roses,
| Miss Herring, who wore lovely
gown of blue organdie and carried an
arm bouquet of roses.
The ushers were Misses Coralie,
Sybel and Lottie Lee Holman beau
tifuIly dressed in organdie frocks of
pink, yellow and green. All wore
picture hats to match.
The groomsmen were Messrs. J. l..
Holman and H. L. Childs
Following the brides maids were the
little flower girls, Nora. Holman and
Sue Hutchinson in quaint organdie
frocks with net ruff1ing completed by
caps of taffeta with perky bows at
the sides Their baskets We're filled
with daisies, the handles tied with
tulle.
Little Marjorie CLANCY in fluted or
candle served as ring bearer, carrying
the ring in the heart of rose.
The impressive double ring ceremony
was used.
The bride entered on the arm of her
uncle, Mr.. J. c. Holman. She was
risian suit, blue satin French shoes
and hat of Lyons velvet with pan
oply of trimmings. Her arm bouquet
was of showered orchids.
The bridal party was met at the
altar by the groom and his best man,
Mr.. Campbell, of Pensacola.
Rev. Mr.. A. L. Sellers, pastor of the
Methodist church, officiated
immediately after the receDtiOn.
which was held at the brides home
Mr.. and Mrs. Pfeiffer, left for Gin
cinnati and other northern cities, and
will be at home to their friends after
the 18th of July, North Barcelona
street, Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Pfeiffer is an Albanian and
a leader in social affairs. She was a
popular student at the Florida State
College for Women.
Mrs. Pfeiffer is a talented must
clan and literary teacher. She was
pianist in the Methodist church at
Hartford. Since coming to Pensacola
she has made scores of friends. For
two years she was a member of the
A. Y. Clubbs school faculty.
Mr.. Pfeiffer is a member of a well.
known West Florida family and is a
progressive young business man.
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DECLINE IN PRODUCTION
GERMANY'S BIG PROBLEM

Berlin, June 30.-"Germanys greatest
trouble at the present time is her de-
cline in production" said Carl Friedrich
Won Siemens at, the annual sharehold-
ers meeting of the Siemans & Halske
electrical concern today. Nowhere in
Germany is the imperative need for in
creasing productive labor sufficiently
appraised he continued. Far too
many people are engaged in non pro
ductive work; the number of officials
in state and private enterprises is ex-
cessive. All statistics based on the
mark standard show large increases
but that standard is a false one. Ex-
pressed in tons. production has de-
clined largely"
Her Won Siemens said that the recent
improvement in the German exchange,
however gratifying in itself, had had
the effect OF restricting exports. In
many ranges Of articles manufactured
by the company. the domestic prices
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Hartford, Ala, July 3.-One of the
most fashionable weddings celebrated
this season was that of Miss Miriam
Teresa Windham, niece of Mr.. and
Airs. J. c. Holman, whose marriage to
Mr.. William A. Pfeiffer, of Pensacola.
Florida, was solemnized on Wednes-
day afternoon at at 6: 80 o'clock in the
Methodist church at Hartford.
The church was beautiful. Every
where was a profusion of ferns,
palms and cut flowers, which made
a lovely background for the rainbow
gowns of those in the bridal party.
Members of the bridal party num-
bered twenty-five and were as fol-
lows: Mrs. G. N. Reeves, of Florala,
Ala, Mrs. N. S. CLANCY, Mrs. L. D.
Natson, Mrs. J. L. Collins, all of
Hartford, Miss Sallie Mae Solman,
Ozark, Ala, Mrs. Blotch, of Hartford,
Ca, Mr.. H. E. Holman, Mr.. J. c. Hol
man, Mr.. Herman Childs. all of Hart
ford, Miss Ruth Pfeiffer. Pensacola,
Miss Coralie Holman, Ozark, Ala,
Miss Herring, Indianapolis. Misses
Elva Sybil and Lottie Lee Holman, Lit
tie Misses Marjorie CLANCY, Mona
Mae Holman, and Sue Hutchinson, all
of Hartford.
A lovely musical program was an
attractive feature. Mrs. w. S. CLANCY
was organist and Mr.. Ferguson vio-
linist. The opening number was
'Schubert's Serenade" Then Mrs. J.
N. Natson, wearing a lovely gown of
lavendar organdie, sang The. Sweet
est Story Ever Told" Next Mrs Col
Inns, Mrs. Bloch, Mr.. Holman and Mr..
Mullins sang the quartette from Rose
Maiden" Miss Sallie Mae Holman,
wearing a beautiful gown of lavender
georgette, sang Love Supreme"
Just before the entrance of the bri-
dial party, Mr.. J. Norton Mullins rich
voice was heard to advantage in "Oh
Promise Me-"
" The bridal party entered, with the
march from Lohengrin as professional.
and Memberships Wedding March as
occasional.
Mrs. G.. w. Reeves as matron of
honor, wearing a gown of lavender
combined with old lace. Her flowers
were sweet peas with streamers of
lavender ribbon tied with lavender
sweet peas. -.
Next came Miss Eva Holman as
maid of honor, lovely in gown oil
pink organdie with bouquet of car
nations. The brides maids were Miss
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affairs of the week was the dance
given by the Lake Bradford Country
Club on Tuesday evening. A splen-
did feature of the dance on this oc-
casion was the presence of the Wind :
sor Hotel orchestra, of Jacksonville,
who furnished the music. The large
number present testifies to the pop
ularity of these events.
| Among those present were: Miss
Theresa Yaeger, Miss Josephine
| West, Miss Lalah Wilson, Miss
Frances Whitehead, Miss Lillian
Moore. Miss Edna Greer, Miss Kath-
ryn Reece, Miss Mildred Scott, Miss
Janette Monroe, of Miami, Miss
Summers, Miss Margaret Phillips and
Miss Myrtice McCaskill; H. D. Van
Brunt, w. K. Collins, J. w. Collins,
Jr, T. L. Wells, Lawrence Evans, John
Mcintosh, Robbie Howard, Henry
| Messer, George Henderson, J. A.
| Grant, J. A. Peel, J. F. Jones, William
A. Bass, Bradley Bass, Richard John
son, Robert Parramore, w. E. Bled-
soc, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Murden, Mr..
| and Mrs. Miles H. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Gamble, DR.. and Mrs
L. E. Lyons
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth A. MCGOWAN,
of Quincy, spent the weekend with
the latter's mother, Mrs. c. c. Leman
on North Calhoun street.
DR.. J. w. DeMilly and DR. l.. E
Lyons spent Wednesday at Crawford
J vile on professional business.
Miss Genevieve Bledsoe has return
ed from visit to friends in DeFuniak
Springs. Upon her return she was
accompanied by Miss Helen Tatum
and Miss Beth Harbeson, who will be
her house guests for some time.
Miss Mary Raney has returned
from a visit to relatives in Apalachi-
cola. *
Hon. Rivers H. Buford, of Mari
anna, attorney general-elect, spent the
latter part of the past week in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Holloway
left Saturday for Carrabelle, where
they spent several days with their
daughter, Mrs. Milton Parker.
Milton A Smith, editor of the
Daily Democrat, attended the meeting
of the State Press Association in Pen
sacola last week. q
MISS Mary Wood Davis, of Quincy,
has accepted a position with the
Lewis State Bank in this city,
MI. ana MIS-. w. j. Slngletary, of
Grand Ridge, spent several days in
the city this week.
j. A. Mortland spent Sunday at
'Chattahoochee
Miss Lois Stuckey, of Blakely, Ga,
is the attractive house guest of Miss
Sarah Burwell, at her home on North
Calhoun street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gamble,
whose marriage was a social event in
Eustis, on last Thursday, arrived
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Tallahassee, July 3.-(Special9- AL
though July has made its advent nc
lessening of the social activity is APP
parent in Tallahassee, and the young
people of the city seem assured of a
gay season. The Lake Bradford
Country Club with its water sports
has it's customary appeal, and scarce
ly an evening passes that there is not
a lake party enjoying the pleasures
afforded by the club.
A wedding of unusual interest took
place Wednesday afternoon at
O'clock at st. Johns Episcopal church
when Miss Mary Perry Damon, of
this city became the bride of Mr..
Brantley Walker Helvenston, Jr., of
i've Oak.
The church was tastefully decor
ated with large shasta daisies and
white oleander blooms, palms and
ferns. Large baskets of daisies
marked the gateway leading to the
altar where white oleander and daisies
were used in graceful profusion.
Streamers of white tulle tied with
punches of daisies were used to mark
the aisles for relatives and friends of
the bridal couple ~and members of ST.
Agnes Guild.
Miss Bessie Damon, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. She was
beautifully gown in white georgette
and carried an arm bouquet of shas-
ia daisies. The bride entered to the
strains of the Bridal Chorus from
Lonhengren, played by Miss Mary
Whitfield, accompanied by Mrs. J. A.
Edmondson on the violin. She was
given in marriage by her cousin, Mr..
Joseph A. Edmondson, and wore
tailored suit of dark blue serge with
dainty white collar. She wore a cor
sage bouquet of brides roses and
carried a prayer book. AT the foot of
the chancel the bride was met by the
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Sunday for visit with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gam
BILE, Sr. at their lovely suburban
home.
Mr.. Jack Cobb, of Brooksville, re-
turned home Wednesday after brief
visit with his grandparents, Col. and
Mrs. John P. Cobb, on North Calhoun
street.
Mrs. j. w. Townsend, of Augusta,
Ca, spent the weekend in Tallahas-
see, the, guest of her daughter, Mrs.
C. C.. Leman.
Hon. w. N. Sheats, state superin-
tendent of Public instruction left
Wednesday for Salt Lake City, and
other western points of interest
State Comptroller Hon. Ernest
Amos, is attending the National Con-
vention of Bankers, in Seattle, WASH
this week.
Mrs. John F. Spears, of Jackson
vile, will arrive this week to be the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. O..
Ames for several weeks.
Mrs. Thomas Palmer left Tallahas-
see Friday for Seattle Wash, where
she will spend the summer, the guest
of friends.
F. "A number Of Tallahasseeans are an
ticipating with much pleasure the
annual assembly of the Baptist Young
Peopies Union, which takes splace in
DeLand, beginning July z. Among
those who are planning to attend this
oehghtful outing of ten days or more
are: Miss Luella Maxwell, Mrs. Lila
robertson, DR.. Bunyan Stephens,
Miss Toumello Bowen, Miss Ollie
Alitgood, Miss Onie Rita Moore Miss
Bernlce Murrow, Mr.. John Williams,
MISS Sarah Duval and Mr.. Sofair
Henry.
Mr.. G. S. Curtis, tax collector Of
Gaosden County, was in the city Tues
oay, looking after business interests.
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we've known it all along but they
FOUND 1t out over in Pensacola at the
press association meeting for here's
what The Pensacola Journal says:
willis Powell sure can talk on his
feet Also sitting down. Only per-
son we know that has discovered per-
petual publicity."-St. Petersburg
Times
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all classes OF goods. said Her Won Sic
mems, but the high cost OF production
was killing business, and TO q great
extent these high prices were caused
by under production.
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had already exceeded the world mar
ket prices. Even countries with a bad
exchange like Germany were already
almost completely barred TO them.
There was q world wide demand for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-04
WHAT MAKES WOMEN BEAU
TIEEIi

Regular features don't. count nearly
so much as perfect skin. Women
can't change their. features but by
using
y ~. 49,. TETTERINE
they can improve the skin for letter
inc removes blotches, spots, and marks
that mar woman's beauty. It is used
for eczema, ringworm, itch, and all
skin affections. Price 60c. Sold at
drug stores. Shuptrine Company, Sa-
vannah, Ga.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-22
BY POLLARD Sc BAGBY.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
Vacant Lot
ON GRIFFIN AVENUE. JUST NORTH
OF BROOKLAND PARK BOULE-

ON GRIFFIN AVENUE. JUST NORTH
OF BROOKLAND PARK BOULE-
In execution of n deed OF trust dated
April Is. 1918, and recorded In the
clerks Office of Richmond Chancery
Court. y. b. 2d9-C. page 3, default
having been made in the payment OF
portion of the debt therein secured
and being required so to do. we will
sell by auction. at the oilioe OF the
Real Estate Exchange, 90 North Ninth
Street, Richmond, Va. on
WEDNESDAY, MAY &c. 1920.
AT Noon.
tho above mentioned lot, commencing
at point on the east line OF Griffin
Avenue. 100 feet north OF Brookland
Park Boulevard. thence running
northwardly and fronting on the east
line of Griffin Avenue 113 feet, thence
back eastwardly between parallel
linds 1876 feet more or less, to an alley
Is feet wide.
TERMS. Enough in cash to pay
cost Of sale, any taxes that may be
due. three notes for $40 each dated
April II. 1918. at IL. Is and q months
after date, and one note for $1,000
that was due on tho 18th of April.
1920. with interest on the past due
notes; the residue at one. and two
years from date Of sale, to be secured
by deed of trust on the property, or
all cash at the option OF tho pur-
chaser.
POLLARD 6 BAGBY. INC.
Trustee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-22
Trustee S Auction Sale
of Valuable Land in
NewKent County,
Virginia

Acting under deed OF trust from
William P. Richardson and wife. duly
OF New Kent Circuit Court. in d. b.
Is. page II. and under decree of the
Circuit Court OF New Kent County,
1o26. in the suits OF j. a. Reynolds
and brother. who sue. etc, Vi. William
7. Richardson's ESecutrix. ct ais. and
William T.. Richardson. deceased. who
sues. ETC.. VS.. Richardson ct ais. de-
fault having been made in the pay
being so required by the beneficiary,
shall sell by Public Auction in front
Of the state Bank ut West Point.
Virginia, on
SATURDAY, MAY 90, 1920.
At 11:45 a. n,
the property described in said deed
OF trust as follows. viz:
All that certain tract OF land lying
State Of Virginia. with ali improve.
ments thereon. known as Locust Cot.
tage.' described in tho advertisement
Tract No. H., situated t' on tSs ROAD "a
leading from Holly Fork to Richard.
sons sons MIL, and containing. ono hum
hundredths GO3.s) acres, moro or
less. fully described by metes and
6ounds in plat and survey by o. NJ.
srsst Of land eonGey osi"f 10 'a the s cana
William P. Richardson. along with
several othcrS. by deed from s. s, p.
Ing under q decree OF the circuit
Court Of New Kent County In the suit
Of w. p. Richa rdson VS., Lucy l.. Gar
1905. In D. b. No. 8. page 40. Tho
aforementioned plat and survey
were also recorded with this deed"
the proceeds as may DO necessary to
detray the expense OF executing this
trust ana 20 pay q note OF Ave thou
from March 8. 1916. and my residue
or said purchase money shall be paT-
a9is IN; equal sums at and 2 years.
Win interest evidenced by negotiabls
property by deed of trust. or ali casa ,
AZ option OF the purchaser This sale
Is made subject to- confiima ton BY
the court In above -mentioned cnuscs. ;
RICHARD II. SMITH. Trust6a. "