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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-05-20

der to discredit those of our as
sociates who labor there, they
have degraded our Palestine ac-
tivities and even the country it
self in a most indescribable
fashion. They have simply shown
that they lack Zionist response
bility.
The American leaders do not
want to understand that the
present incumbents in the Zion
ist Commission can be made to
answer for only small part of
the work in Palestine. Surely
they are not to be accused for
the mistakes of DR.. Friedenwald
and Mr.. Robert Zold and for
what took place before 1913. The
Americans have thrown upon the
present Zionist Commission the
whole responsibility of the colo
nization and educational prob
lens of Palestine. What they
have said is below criticism-in
truth, they are to be pitied for
the simple ignorance which they
evidenced on quite elementary
subjects. None of their state
ments contain any firm or def
mite opinions or thoughts-they
are replete with stylistic bubbles.
For instance they have made
rather extensive use of the re-
port of the Reorganization Com
mission and have circulated it
widely as a means of agitation
against our leadership. Every
so-called Zionist or half-baked
Zionist assumes the prerogative
of making profound declarations
on colonization, cultural work,
finances and politics. The less
one understands about these
questions, the more audacious is
the authority with which he
speaks.
However this may be, I would
consider it proper for the Amer
lean leaders to assume control
and responsibility for the man
agement Of the World Zionist
Organization through direct par
ticipation in OUR work in London
and in Palestine, but not through
semi-official agents. Though |
differ fundamentally with them
on their program, [ consider it
quite useful for them to attempt
a practical demonstration of
their proposed methods. | be-
lieve we could learn something
from them and that, vice versa,
they could learn from us. But
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-05-20
The arting Of Ways.
WEIZMANN, PRESIDEN'
ORGANIZATION.

Especially contributed to the American Jewish World
by Jewish Correspondence Bureau)
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
RAILROADS NOT PROSPERING
Half Of Them Fail to Earn Operat-
ing Expenses and Taxes.

What Edgar f. Clark, chairman of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. said to
the executive committee of the American
Farm Bureau Federation in Washington
may be regarded as highly significant.
He said:
1T is in the interests of the railroad
that the farmers raise the largest crops
possible, and find market for these
crops. Ii is in fhc interest Of the grow.
ers that there be efficient, well equipped
railroads, able to prove reasonable, ade-
quate service when needed.
For The first two or three months
after the recent rate increases became
effective it looked as though everything
would work out as had been anticipated
Then for some reason or other the vol
ume Of business began to drop off and
the ratio Of expenses to income begaa
TO increase, and that condition has pro-
crossed until at the present time about
% per cent Of our gross revenues is
expended in operating expenses. There
are not more than ten, and perhaps not
more than six. individual roads that are
earning the interest on their, bonds.
About one-half Of the railroads are at
the present time failing to earn their
operating expenses and taxes"
In Washington circles. it is taken for
granted that railroad rates will be re-
duced within The next few months.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
THE GARDEN CLUE

A garden club is an expression Of
civic pride Its very existence shows
that It's members and promoters are in
tcrcsicd in improving the appearance Of
'heir city. Beautiful homes are one OF
the finest advertisements community
can offer, and most important in making
and keeping them beautiful are careful.
y-kcpt lawns and attractive arrange
mems OF flowers, shrubs and vines.
The Columbia Garden Club in lis few
years existence has encouraged we'll
kept lawns by arousing community pride
Through its activities ;hc subject is kept
open TO public discussion and obscrya.
ton. The prizes that il has offered for
the most attractive lawns. large and
small, have brought competitive efforts,
and The semi-annual flower shows, city
wide enthusiasm. Columbia is one Of
tie three or four cities of this state thai
giie flower shows.
The success Of this progressive move
ment and former displays here has been
made evident, both in the prolusion Of
the flowers shown and in the monelar,
receipts. All Of the money taken in
goes back into the Identification Of the
lown. and in this way the support and
approval Of the citizens in the flower
shows often blooms in another Towering
hedge or row Of purple flags.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
Destruction of Chinese Forests
Causes Famine In That Country

table foods, gifllying away the .mountain
sides. causing rivers to run muddy with
yellow soil. and carrying enormous masses
Of fertile earth to the sea. Beware of
the mountain waller. read signs in magy
ca1yons Of China, posted as a warning to
travellers against the sudden rise OF ior-
ron;s during storms
This lack Of forest cover has made pos
ibc many Of the factors that have brought
disaster 20 millions Of people Of China
this wear. TIE recovered mountains
formerly absorbed i considerable portion
Of the annual rainfall and let il escape by
slow. regular scepagc during the dry sea-
son. Now that there are no trees. shrubs
or even grass to restrain the rainfall. the
streams that formerly we're narrow and
deep, and supplied an abundance of clear
water the year round, have become broad
and shallow. with slender currents of
muddy water, which. when it rains. swell
10 roaring torrents that bring. disaster
and destruction everywhere.
Water courses have also changed. rivers
become uncomfortable. and the level of
the country lowered percepiably. In con
sequence. the unfortunate people see
their crops wilhcr and die for lack of wa
ter when it is most needed. In many parts
Of China. ii is said. these factors, com
bincd with uncertain moisture conditions
make seven years out of every ten more
or less famine years.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28

vice to the would-bc-writer? If more
short stories were copyread. and more
budding authors left the children Of
their brains 10 sleep little before they
dispatched them to publishers. what a
glorious infanticide Of brain children ''
would there be, and what a population
Of written criminals would VIC be spared.
Few. very few. can really write. The
problem today is how TO let them write
as they should, and how to curb those
who can never write. One cannot learn
to write by all the study in the world, If
he lacks imagination and all the other
things a good writer needs. any more than
he can learn to sing pleasingly if his
voice is ugly and harsh. Nor do words
and words and words make good writing.
As the painter learns to effect by sug-
gcstion, so does the good writer create
his impression. Simplicity and direct
ness, clcarness and truth are the funda-
mentals Of good writing.
Every well known author has his own
personal opinions as 10 what is really
good and what is not. so a great host of
ideas can be obtained from How to
Write" but the underlying principle oi
each theme is not only about how TO
write but about how 10 write well.
tHayard University Press; $500
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28

The ruthless destruction Of their forests
by TIE Chinese IS, according 10 the forest,
CTS Of the United States Department Of
agriculture. one Of the reasons why IA
uirc and plague today hold this nation in
heir sinister grasp Dcnudaiion- where
,,cr practiced, leaves naked soil; foods
and erosion follow, and when the soil is
gcnc. men must also go-aRd the process
does not take long Forests, it is poin-
led out, not only play an important part
in the distribution of mankind over the
ca-lhs surface. bu, also deeply affect his
7piritual, physical and economic life. A
country that recklcssly wastes It's natural
.csourccs faces ultimate poverty and dcca-
Icncc. History is full Of such examples.
In the provinces Of Honan. Shensi and
Chihli. China, over an area some 100000
square miles in extent, several million
people arc starving. Tn" immediate eau
-es Of The famine were disastrous foods
followed by long periods of drought
which resulted in the failure Of three sue.
cessive crops.
The Great Plains Of eastern China. occu-
pied b. the first Chinese of whom his
iory tells, were centuries ago transformed
from forests into agricultural land. The
mountain plateaus of central China have
also, within Z few hundred wears. been
utterly devastated Of tree growth, and no
attempt made at either natural or anti
fetal rciorcslalion. As a result. the wa
ter rushcs off the naked slopes in yeri.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
A LEAGUE OF CHURCHES

The promise OF world peace may come
hr5ugh 4 league Of churches where
diplomacy has failed ard the League ol
Nations has moi been tried. This is the
opinion Of FieId.Marshal Earl Haig and
Professor William 4. Curtis. of the Uni
versi.y Of Edinburgh. 1t is signilican;
that two men, of experience SO widely
different. should reach the same con
cIusion regarding the World War and its
results.
If the Christian church is TO play il
destined part as The greatest peace-mak
er. not only must kindred churches come
10 r-cSize the urgent need Of concerted
ao,ian. but churches lcss closely uniled
r,,.st close divided ranks and coordinate
end redirect their activities. This mus
u.ne not only nationally. as in The past.
but internationally, TO have its effect on
Horld conditions.
Professor Curtis points out that the
war has shattered many prejudices, both
racial and religious. Rival churches are
coming face TO face with new conditions
and common problems tending to draw
Them together in away hitherto unknown.
A new opportunity is offered just now
when united action may be made to
moan 50 much.
This is an age of federation and CO
operation. Men are finding that IogeIh-
cr they can accomplish the wcll-nigh
impossible. II Is a fact not TO be ignored
that tie Christian conscience of many
churches Of many nations together can
influence the world toward peace and
good viii in a way which has seemed |
impossible to diplomacy.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28

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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28

Though ihis is a young nation, every
state sho6ld now be beyond the pcon-a age
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28

ling and vampires-boih on the screen
and in real life-cloe. behind.
( +The world apparently has made no
moral or intellectual progress over ,ie
ancient Egyptians and Assyrians," he
said.
I'VE are living in a generation Just
as money-mad and material as ever; 4
generation perhaps more sensual than
ever, because it shows its sensualiiy in
every form. 1t is displayed in the craze
for immoral dancing; in the demand for
immoral plays and movies; and in the
lack Of modesiy in conduct, dress and
demeanos, and in the painted. powdered.
rouecd. kalsomined and vanished faces
Of our women and girls.
This is an age Of vampires. There
are countless she-devils who go about
licking to Destroy homes and robbinz
women and children of their husbands
and fathers. Even our conversation
eventually becomes salscious. Among
our women, among our girls Of l6--who
know more about life in their adolescence
than our grandmothers did at 60-this
has become an accepted fact.
From top to bottom, through and
through. oug society is rotten"
Eiseman pointed to the Salvation Army
as religious organization which ''gets
results through hard work and democ-
rlcy, and cited Billy Sunday, who is moi
afraid of courling ridicule TO save
souls"
'The trouble with most of Us is that
We a.e too timid,' he said. We are
afraid Of rolling up our sleeves and do
ing something thai might be regarded
as undisnified. True religion always has
dignity, regardless of what guise II is in.
The devil is working all the time. If
We are going to beat him we have got to
work just as hard, Of harder
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
THE NATIONAL DISGRACE

Instead Of becoming less prevalent,
the number OF cases Of lynching in this
country is greater than il was five years
ago. Although lynchings are more mum.
ercus in ;he Southern states. owing to
the racial problem there. this disrespeCi
for law is spreading norihwsrd. instances
Of which have recently occurred in lndi-
ana and Illinois.
Though lynching usually occurs only
in extreme cases where the guilt Of the
individual is certain, al times innocent
men have been subject to mob justice. +"
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
CHILDREN NEED MORE MILK
A Nationwide Effort to Eliminate
Undernourishment.


The story of a nationwide effort to
eliminate undcrnOurishment in growing
children is told in the scrapbook of a
milk specialist from ;he United States
Department of Agriculture who has co
operated during the last two years in
more than forty milk campaigns held ir
cities and rural districts throughout the
United States.
A survey Of 10000 Chicago school
children showed that 10 per cent were 7
per cent underweight, and the investi-
gators were surprised to find that o,
those undcrwcighi. 81 per cent were frOla
comfortable homes in the residential sec-
lion. This fact says the milk uiiliza-
ton specialists. demonstrates the neces
sity for teaching more about the value
Of foods. for the fault here was not pow
c-Sy but ignorance Of the necessity Of
certain foods for growing children"
lndcrnourishmenl is not confined TO
the cities. In one Of the counties in the
richest agricultural section of Kansas ii
was found that Of $50 children in 80
school districts. l40 were at least 10 PEI
cent underweight.
The value of milk in the diet has been
shown very strikinGly in the milkfeedirg
demonstrations carried on in the schools
In Kansas City survey in school dist
rici in MAY. 1919. disclosed that 81 per
ccnt Of the children were undernourished
They we're given a school lunch of milk
and graham crackers. and by September,
the percentage of undernuiriiion had fall
en- 10 25 per cent. The following March
only 81 per cent were below weight. and
il was expected that all would be
broughf np To normal in a shori time.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
MUST WORK TO BEAT DEVIL
Rabbi Eiseman Pleads for Democra-
cy in Religion.

New YORK, April 28-~Thc devil i.
working 365 days a year; the church has
got to work 10 beat the devil, Rabbi
Aaron Eiseman declared in an interview
wiih The United f'ftss 't6ddy.f '@..'n'
The young rabbi, who recently stirred
New York with sermon in which hc
declared ~our social environment is rot
ten and characterized vampires as she
devils summed up present conditions
as follows:
Religion may be regarded as prac-
lically a failure, unless it gets down off
its pedestal and minglcs with the people
on a common ground.
The church must be liberalizcd and
humanized, and its representatives mast
preach less along docirinal and theo-
logical lines and more upon everyday
life.
People are turning away from The
church because it is too undcmocratic.
and because it lives ZOO much in past
centuries, rather than the present.
Clean and wholesome pleasures and
recreations should be encouraged by the
church. The people are going 10 dance
play cards and attend the movies any,
way, so why not give them these things
with the sanction and supervision Of the
church?7
Rabbi Elscman declared there is bu;
one solution TO present day moral iaxi'y
religion and lis atiendasl moral IRAN
ing. He said he regarded the great num-
Der OF divorce scandals as the wors, Of
modern evils, with immoral dancing.
salaeious movies. immodest dress, gamb-
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
POLICE HAVE UNIFORMS
Columbia Force VIII Adopt Kansas
CITY Stvle Of Dress.

Chief Of Police Ernes, Rowland has
announced that ali Columbia policemen
viii wear uniform in the future. The
uniforms will be procured as soon as
possible after the appointment Of the
policemen next Monday by Mayor James
NJ. Gordon.
The uniforms viii be Of the same style
as those worn in Kansas City, Of blue
cloth. with a cap Of blue soft material
with a sill visor, instead Of he hslmsni
sometimes used.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28

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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
ISSUES LICENSES IN HALVES
japanese Drivers Must Prove Abil-
ity TO Avoid Trees.

MOTOR licenses in Japan are issued in
two parts. The FIRST half permits the
owner to drive straight ahead. After a
second examination, in which the driver
must show his ability to use the reverse
gear without backing into a tree, the sec
ond half is issued.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28
I. R. Brenton to Cincinnati.

Ihaddeus X. Brenton left today for
Cincinnati. where he will visit for a short
lime. Mr.. Brenton will then return 10
Columbia before starting 10 the Philip.
pine Islands. where he will be an ins,ruc-
tor in English in the University of the
Philippines. At Manila. Mr.. Brenton has
been an instructor in the Engli-h depart
ment Of the University for the last two
years.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-04-28

Some say the breadth Of our ciiy's
streets is an indication Of its prosrcs.
siyeness.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23
BACK TO THE !.
FARM, F SINGS
LYNN FRAZIER
Issues His Thanksgiving
Proclamation" Before
He Leaves Capitol. \
Quotes Abraham Lincoln as
He Takes Leave of Bishop
Bill Et Al.
(By stafr Correspondent }

Bismarck. N. D., Nov. 23.-Gover-
nor Frazier left the capitol about
! p. m. today. Before leaving he
Esye out the following message:
F"f-have but one more message be-
fore leave the capitol for the farm,
and that is q message of heartfelt
tisan league and to al others of our
citizens who have 81 loyalty supported
my administration through five long
years Of struggle and who have stood
by me in my associates in victory and
defeat.
,''The. only regret l have as l sur
render the responsibilities of office,
issthat we have not been able to ren-
der'saa : greater service to the people
Of our beloved state, but we have
done the best that was in US and the
fight is still on and will be until the
complete success of the industrial
program is assured.
'"ro have left the Bank of North
Dakota, the keystone of the program,
in splendid financial shape for our
successors to use Is q big accomplish
ment and sincerely hope they will
be able to Immediately aid our, hard
pressed farmers. leave Office with
malice toward none and charity for
all and with the abiding conviction
that. the people of North Dakota will
not only settle the grave problems
that confront them but will in the
future as in the past, be in the front
trenches Of the forces that are now
struggling to establish economic free
dom for the producing classes Of the
world. (Sisned) :
Lynn j. Frazier"
The governor declined to attend
the iraugural IL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23
LAND ARMAMENT,
IS DISCUSSED
BY big FIVE''
None of Powers Express
Proposal Which Supports
French Plan.

Washington, Nov. 23.-tBy the AS
sociated Press. 1.-The delegations of
the five powers discussed land arma-
ment today. but no definite declara-
tion of policy resulted from their de-
liberations.
None of the powers, it was under
stood, presented any proposal looking
toward a concrete pronouncenaent
supporting the French attitude to-
ward army reduction as outlined to
the full conference in plenary session
Monday by Premier BRAND
Premier BRAND attending his last
meeting of the armament group be-
fore his departure for France made
brief presentation Of the exact posi-
ton of his government. and 1T was
said that a general discussion followed
along the lines Of that in which the
powers expressed general apprecia-
ton of the French position at Mon
days session.
10 Name Sub-COmmittcs.
The debate led the delegates into a
consideration of specific problems of
land ornaments and it was decided to
appoint subcommittee to deal with
such subjects as airplanes, poisonous
gases ana OCner auXlnarN means OF
warfare. .5
After the two hour and a half ses-
sion was over. the French premier
despite the failure to make joint
declaration of policy, expressed sen
eral satisfaction with the direction -he
discussions had taken.
BRAND to Return.
It was also indicated by the French
delegates that M. BRAND would return
to France confident that his nations
attitude had the sympathetic under
standing of the other national groups
and that France had nothing to fear
from subsequent negotiations on land
ornaments.
Heads of delegations OF the five
powers agreed to meet later IN the
day to form sub committees and con.
s.der the duties of subcommittee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23
CANVASSING BOARD OFFICIALLY
COUNTS RECALL ELECTION VOTE
ANDDECLARES OFFICERS ELECTED.
Board Officially Declares
Nestos Elected By Major
ity OF 4,l02; Proclama-
ton Issued And Signed
Shortly After Noon Today.
(By Staff Correspondent.)

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 23.-
"We, the undersigned, composing
the state board of canvassers for
the recall election held on the
wenty-eighth day Of October,
1921, certify that the attached alb.
stract Of votes cast for governor,
attorney general and commission
er Of agriculture and labor, is
correct abstract of the votes cast
as the same has been certified to
US by the various county auditors
of the state and that according to
the canvass Of the certified re-
turns it appears and we do certi-
fy:
That Ragnvald A. Nestos of
Minot.is duly elected governor for
the residue of the term ending the
first Monday in January, 1923.
THAT Sveinbjorn Johnson of
Grand Forks is duly elected at
torney general for the residue Of
the term ending the first Monday
in January, 1928.
"That Joseph A. Kitchen is
duly elected commissioner of ag-
riculture and labor for the residue
of the term ending the first Mon
day in January, 1928"
Signed by Chairman.
The above proclamation was
signed by Miss Minnie Nelson,
chairman of the canvassing board,
at 1915 o'clock this. afternoon
and marked the end of the Non
PARTISAN league administration III
More, ,Dasosss. {; Y
II Governor Lynn J. Frazier sign
. ed the certificates Of election at
12:40.
Canvass of Votes.
The canvass Of votes on the officers
as made by the board follows: '..'+
Governor-R. A. Nestos III, ,434;
Lynn J. Frazier. 1O7.S32. Nestos ma
jority, 4,102.
Attorney General - SVelnDJOrn
:1nh~son. 112.361: William Lemke,
105.575. Johnson's majority, 6,7S6.
Commissioner of Agriculture and
Iahor-J. A. Kitchen. Ill ,249; J. N
Hagan, 1e5,914. Kitchens majority
$685.
Mr.. Nestos' majority is only IL
votes greater thap the unofficial fig
ures announced by The Herald follow
ing the recall election.
Constitutional Amendments.
Debt limit yes, :01 1,08S; no. 1O4,.
S32. Legislative salary increase, yes
90,536: no, 104,022. Combining coun.
ty offices, yes, 94.661: no, 1o5,s74.
Initiated Laws.
Nonpartisan election, yes, 9s,1o3
no. 108,320. Party primaries, yes
100,672; mo, 108 4Q9. Public deposi
taries, yes, 103,474, no. 106,225.- In
dustrial commission, yes, 101.4ss: no
1o6,230. Rural credits. yes. 103.933
no, 105,S2l. Bank Of North Dakota
yes, 101,353; no. 105,591.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

Minnesota: Snow probable To-.
night and Thursday; warmer to-
night. s3as1 ,ts
North Dakota: Weather unsct-
tied tonight and Thursday with
possibly snow; colder Tlursday.