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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06
CHRISTENING SHIPS

A ship is not considered to be prop
ly launched unless she is "christen-
ed' as she glides down the ways by
the breaking of bottle of cham
pagne-or grape luiceEacross her
bows and the pronouncing of her
name by the spiller of the wine.
But there is nothing Christian about
the christening" of ship. 1t is,
on the contrary, survival of an old
hcaten custom persisting from the
dawn of civilized maritime power
and sea-borne commerce. The break
ing of the bottle of winesi is the liba-
ton poured to the god ito whose Ses-
pecial care the trireme-or whatever
sort Of ship it was-as dedicated by
the pagan priest who performed the
rite. The Grecian and Roman gal
leys frequently carried On their bows
an image of the particular god OF
goddess to whom they were dedicat-
andthis custom survived until re-
cent days in the igurehead-now
seldom seen-of modern ships.
The figurehead has, seemingly
passed; but the libation to the gods
when a new ship takes to the water
is poured as universally today as il
was when the ships of Salamia were
launched, curious example of how
superstitious custom will live long
after its meaning has been lost ant
people have forgotten it's origina
significance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06
TO OPEN SEASON
HERE SATURDAY
WASHBURN AND ASHLAND
TO PLAY FOOT BALL
Washburn Team Prepared for
A Hard Battle and Expect ta
Carry Off the HOnOrs. Rivalry
Between Teams.

The old rivalry that has always
existed between Washburn and Ash
land over their base ball and foot
ball teams will again show up in the
',rst game of foot ball of the season
to be played in this city when the
Ashland and Washburn high school
elevens will meet on the local grid
iron.
This is the first game for either
team since organization, but both
coaches have been rounding their men
into shape in hard practice and the
game is expected to be a thriller.
The game will be played in the
base ball park and it is expected that
large number of fans will witness
the battle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06

Theproblems of Wisconsin's tuber-
culous and pre-tuberculous children
will have an important place on the
program for the annual meeting OF
the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis AS
sociation, to be held in the Health
service Building, Milwaukee, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, October
20, 21 and %. DIR. David Russell
Lyman of Wallingford, Connecticut
a. former president of the Nationa
tuberculosis Association will be one
of the principal speakers on the pro
gram. DR.. Lyman is now superin
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06

tendent of the Gaylord Farm Sana-
torium, Wallingfor, Connecticut. The
entire program is planned to being
of practical helpfulness to the pub
lie health workers out in the state
and to persons, interested in public
health work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06
LECTURE COURSE

The Washburn Post of the Ameri-
can Legion have booked lecture
course for this city and the first
number of the course will be held at
the YMCA on the evening of Oct.
22nd, teing the All Sisters Quartette,
musicians, readers and singers. The
numbers Of the lecture course are all
of the best sent out by the Midland
Lyceum Bureau. Adult season tic
kets have been placed at 1920 which
includes war tax, while the student
tickets have been placed at $1.10.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06
BOX ACTORY
+, OPERATING
STARTg UP MONDAY ON
500 BASIS
Productiasl May be Speeded up
AS Nv Orders Come in.
Compa y Has Much Material
On Had.

The box and Grating factory of
the Kenfc' E.amoreaux company in
this city, Aich has bess closed down
for the g ater part OF the summer
was opened up on Monday of this
week when crew Of from thirty to
forty additional men were given en-
ployment. The factory is now run
ming on about 5Oao basis, with the
indications that production will be
speeded up and more men will be en-
ployed as orders come in.
This plant has been closed down
during the greater part of the sum-
mer, an dthe revival of business at
this institution is an indication that
the business of concerns which they
supply are also getting back to a
normal basis.
The Kenfeld-L -Lamoreaux company
have their yards filed with raw ma
terials in preparations for the revival
of business 'and plant Manager Alex
Gao kowski states that the company
is ready to fill all orders which may
come this way. t
The starting of the box factory
means much to the industrial life of
Washburn. This company now has
pay roll of nearly one hundred and
fifty men at their mill and factory
and when they are running to full
capacity will employ in the neighbor-
hood of two hundred men.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06

Miss Nora Montbriand, who has
been visiting here returned to Duluth
Sunday where she is attending school
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06

Ed. Ravey of Ironwood was in the
city over Sunday transacting matters
of business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06

Miss Elsie Stein, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. 1. J. Sten of the town OF
Washburn was operated on at the
hospital at Ashland last Thursday for
appendicitis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-06

George Elmer of Greenwood, this
state, has been here the past week
visiting his brother w. A. Elmer and
family.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-05-27
JEWISH PROBLEMS VIEWED
THROUGH GENTLE
GLASSES.
CONTINUED from Page y.

Continued from Page y.
daughter Of Commodore Perry. Wal
ter Damrosch, the orchestral conduc-
tor, is the husband of the daughter
of James G. Blaine. 0ssip Gabrilo-
witch, the pianist, married Mark
Twain's daughter. Mary Antin, who
has achieved such signal success as
a writer, is the wife Of Prof. A. w.
Graham of Columbia University. That
eminent physician, DR.. Abraham ia
cobb, married Mary Putnam. Rose
Pastor, a Russian Jewess Of remark
able gifts, is the wife Of j. G. Phels-
Stokes of the New York family Of
millionaire aristocrats. Anglo Hebra-
ic families have united with some Of
the best blood Of England, as well as
with eupatrids Of continental Europe.
At least two American Jewesses
have married into the British nobil-
ity. Daisy Letter, departed consort
Of Lord Curzon, former viceroy Of
India and present head Of the British
foreign office, and Eleanor May
Guggenheim, who recently became
the bride Of Viscount Stuart, scion
Of slang syne' Scottish royalty. Lady
Curson's brother, Joseph Letter, Of
wheat corner" celebrity, also mar
ried a Gentle. Doctor Borsky, a Bo-
hemian Jew, ambassador from Czec-
ho-Slovakia to the Italian court re-
Gently was married TO the daughter
Of President Mazaryk Of the new
republic.
The extreme extent to which de-
terioration may result from protract-
ed inbreeding Of sufficient intensive
ness, and the rapidly regenerative eff
fects as we'll as the salutary social
consequences Of cross-breeding, are
strikingly exemplified in the noun
tain feudists Of the South. Original
ly Of excellent English stock, devolu-
ton through consanguienous mar
rage during successive generations
had reduced these people to an In
feriority reached by no other class
in this country.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-05-27

all impulses.
Many years ago when the popula-
ton still was militant I studied con-
ditions in this moutain country, and
found them lamentable beyond Ian
guage. Recently, for purposes Of
this article, Investigated conditions
among these former feudists, and
found in a new generations an al
most unbelievable improvement
mental, physical, moral, and social
which could be accounted for only on
the grounds Of cross-breeding Of
clans.
Although the analyogy is imper-
feet and is limited to certain par
ticulars, with the Jew 1t must be as
with the mountaineer in the matter
Of ultimate sociologic destiny. The
latter escaped extinction through in
termarriage. Extinction Of the Jew
is proved impossiblity, but he can
not escape intermarriage.
As they united warning clans into
peaceful composite, SO weddings
will weld rival races into q single
family to dwell together in amity
forever. The economic equation will
automatically be adjusted and racial
rancor will be eliminated by evolu-
ton. Community Of interests Is the
corollary Of a commingling Of blood;
and self-prejudice can not exist.
Do not doubt that this will be 80.
Dictatorial conservatism, however II
may inveigh against intermarriage,
is impotent to control the impulses
Of youth or prevail against the
promptings Of the human heart.
Stronger than the iron inhibitions
Of implacable elders is that yearn-
ing born beneath the Tree Of Knowl-
edge while yet the world was young.
The love that 'laughs at lock-
smiths" snaps its fingers at race
prejudice no less than at clan con-
flicts. There is more than one god
in Israel. Eros Is a determined little
deity and will not be denied.
Marriage Of Gentle women with
Jews is much more frequent than
that Of Gentle men with Jewesses.
Perhaps the greater subsection Of
the Jewish girl to parental authori-
ty partly accounts for this fact. The
Jewish young man feels himself less
under family restraint. Numerical
discrepancy doubtless Is another fac
tor. Census figures indicate there are
In the United States 100000 more
male than female Jews.
This disparity may largely be at
tributed To sex disproportion among
immigrants. Prudential considers
tons also may influence the Jewish
maid in her choice Of 4 mate from
among her own people; with . Jew
ish husband she feels a greater sense
Of economic security.
On the other hand, the average
Gentle girl doubtless appreciates the
desirability Of a Jewish mate. She
has observed the Jews excellent
treatment Of his family. He Is the
most uxorious Of men. He Is well
qualified for maintaining q home.
Patriarchal tradition influences him
to be good husband and father.
She has confidence that his financial
capacity will safeguard her material
welfare. Moreover, the Jew Is q
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-05-27
Friday, May 81, 1891.

ana Sanctlty OF the family lie are
fair threads interviewer with the fab
ric Of her ideals. By instinct and
training she is Of all women the best
qualified for wifehood and mother
hood. DR.. C. w. Saleeby, chairman Of
the English National Birth-rate Com
mission, in report on the results
Of his investigations among the
London poor, asserts that the best
mothers on London's East Side are,
almost without exception, Jews
This fact he believes to be "a direct
result of racial ethics" and he adds:
much Of the morality and high
standards Of intelligence among
Jewish youth may be attributed to
the powerful home influences exert
ed upon the individual from birth"
Then the physical attraction Is
strong. As a race the Jews are high
ly sexed, the women as full. Of mag
netism as a Leyden jar. The seduc-
tive charm Of their soft Oriental
beauty makes a potent appeal TO
masculinity. To my mind, q beautiful
Jewess is the most beautiful woman
in the world.
There Is a persistent tradition
that the Jewish woman is personally
more virtuous than her Gentle sis
ter. This tradition perhaps Is truth.
It Is q fact Of social statistics that
the Hebrew courtesian Is rare. This
may be due in part to early ethical
training, as well as to the influence
Of distinctive family life, and the
characteristic solicitude Of the Jew
ish mother for her children. Perhaps,
too, It Is because she takes her re-
ligious teachings more seriously,
their moral limitations more literally
Also, It may further be accounted for
by the procilivity Of masculine Is
rael to protect the chastity Of is
womanhood; the Jewish libertins
preys largely upon Gentle feminini.
ty. In the married state, another fac
tor may be the superior sexual vir-
ility Of the Jewish husband that
guards him against the cuckold's
fate. But above all else Is the eco
nomic factor; the Jewish woman Is
more sheltered, her material necessi-
ties are better provided for by her
father, brother or husband, so that
she has not the same reason as the
Gentle Of her sex for resorting to
the most ancient and least honorable
Of all professions for women. !
inherited ideals Of personal char
acter also are q prime influence IN
preserving publicity in the Jewish
woman. The exceeding value Of fem
mime virtue Is an idea ingrained in
the Jewish mind from time immem-
orial. Everywhere in the precepts Of
Israels ancient teachers Is chastity
exalted above all other Of woman's
possessions. The Old Proverbalist
says Of the virtuous woman, ''her
price Is far above rubies;" and.
again: "A virtuous woman Is 4 crown
to her husband
Both men and women Of Jewish
blood are exceptionally fitted for
family life. Each Is distinguished
alike for philoprogentiveness and
fillial affection, as well as for con-
nubial tenderness, They cherish the
loftiest domestic ideals; to them the
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-05-27

land, they nevertheless represented
different social strata, some being Of
the commonality while others were
of distinctly aristocratic birth. As
result of these transplanted caste d.
visions Of yeomanry and gentry, I'M
der the influence of mountainous
environment combined with social
isolation due to Typographical diff
culties, families crystalized into
clans imbued with all the ancient
feudal feeling. A common environ
ment insusceptible of change and al
most an entire absence Of intercom-
munication with other social groups,
in time reduced the whole commun-
ity to common level Of culture, but
economic differences were preserved.
The comparatively affluent became
veritable overlords, while the less
prosperous families virtually were re-
tainers. Rivelary arose, followed by
economic friction and an inevitable
clash Of clans. Sanguinary conflicts
ensued, and these blood-feuds were
perpetuated long after their origin
was lost in the mists Of obscurity. In
most cases they were caused by dis
putes over land boundaries, the n.y.
pothetical ownership Of a hog, or
some similar economic controversy.
Eventually they were resolved to a
struggle for political supremacy be-
tween the respective leaders, eco
nomic dominance in these detached
communities depending mostly upon
political control. Thus feudism be-
came a recognized institution.
These feuds were continued with
such deadly effect and equality Of
fatalities that it appeared they could
end only with the extinction Of both
factions. Then an unexpected alter
native, the incredible phenomenon Of
intermarriage, arose and proved
solution Of the situation. Cupid
matched his archery with the mark
manship of expert rifle-shots, and
from the hand Of Hymen fluttered
the white flag Of truce. Despite the
objections Of obdurate parents, there
was mating Of youths and maidens
Of hostile clans. With an increase Of
marriages, funerals became less fire.
quent. The birth rate soon exceeded
the mortality reports.
So, the feuds were wiped out with
blood Clan rivalry ceased because
there no longer were clans, but 4
consanguienal confederation In a
generation identified by blood
bonds, vendetttas vanished Commin-
gled blood can not fight itself, and
marriage merges economic interests
as thoroughly as It unites individu-
ais Weddings are better than wars
for settling disputes over domain
boundaries; rifle-sights no longer
served as a surveyors transit, for
acres joined by n family junctur
need no line-fence With a new blood
strain derived from love-unions, her.
editary hatreds disappeared
In these intermarriages there was
no pacific design on part Of the con-
tracing parties They resulted from
social necessity Each clan was so re-
duced in numbers by violence and
diminished vitality that its surviv-
ing members were too closely relat-
ed for sex attraction Persistent in
breeding had extinguished the sex
appeal, even thought degenerate NOR
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-05-27
JEWISH CALENDAR

5681.1e20
New Years Eve ....... Sun. Sept. u
Yom Kippur Wed, Sept. %
Succoth First Day. :. Mon, Sept. 81
Succoth Q.ast Day-Shimini-
Simchatch Torah .......T Tues, Oct. 5
Rosch- Chodesch Chesvan Wed, Oct. Is
Rosch -Chodesch Kislev Fri, Nov. IL
Chanrkah (Feast OF Dedica-
Rosch- Chodesch Tebeth. Sun. Dec. 70
Fast of Tebeth $40, 100, Tues Dec 81
Rosch- Chodesch Shebat -. Mon, Jan. 10
Rosch- Chodesch Adar ...... Wed, Feb. 3
Rosch- Chodesch We 'adar Fri, Mar. IL
Purim (Feast Of Esther). Thurs, Mar. "a
Rosch- Chodesch Nissan. Sat. April 8
Passover (Pesach) ....... Sat, April 20
Passover Seventh Day. Fri. April 20
Rosch Chodesch Iyar ..... Mon, May 8
Lag bOmar Thurs, May rs
Rosch- Chodesch Swan E. Tues, June 7
Shabuoth Confirmation
Ddy) go. '..''''..''' gun, June IL
Rosch- Chodesch Tammuz. Thurs July 7
Rosch- Chodesch Alb .......... Fri, Aug. 5
East OF 40 ....;;.;;;;,;:,;......sat, Aug: ls
5682.192t
New Years Eve ........... Sun, Oct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-16
MYSTERY PAPER Is
BELIEVED MOTIVE
OF MINSON MURDER

CONTINUED From First PAGE
believed that the barking WAS due to
his having not been released az 10 20
o'clock, as j; was the custom OF Min
son TO do Mr Williams, Ninsons
son-in-law. said tina; the dog was an
alert watchdog and Erowled and
snapped AZ even him when he came
to the cabin the Sunday before the
murder. which indicates that Minson
would have had ample warning had
one come TO the cabin without his
knowledge, The dog was found tied
In his accustomed place the morning
the body was found. lie had not
been released by Minson, which bears
out the coroner's assertion that il
was..early in the evening. probably
befese 10 O'clock whcn the deed was
committed.
Sir. Williams said that the money
found on Minson consisted OF ono
IS bin. three 81 bills and a quantity
of silver, which, he was told, amount
ed in the argrcSa;c TO little over
$40. This IS also borne ont by state
men,s of Mr.. seay Mlf."ns employer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-16
SENATE APPROVES
FORDNEY BILL WITH
TEN AMENDMENTS

Cont inued From First pnGc)
hSht 10 hav= the train on wheat i'm :
ported fixed a, 40 cents a hushel in
stead OF 30 cents as provided in the
Bin passed by the House.
Another amendment by Senator
calder. Republican, OF New York.
would establish tariff OF 6 cents a
pound on butter and cheese and their
substitutes and cents and cents a
Ea'''n on fresh milk and cream. re-
Speciively. The third amendment.
mat by senator Jones. Democrat. OF
New MEXICO. would provide the same
import dutv on hides as VAS carried
N IN" biugl"y tariG law. Wool was
,NHected 20 come in for discussion to-
day,
~ tn" meantime the House WAYS
ana Means Committee was CONTINUING
rs consideration OF the problem Of =,
permanent tariff, and wood produc, ,
was the subject
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-16

ing 10 10 because of the multitude
"f his visiting countrymcn. does not
discourage the applicants. The rX-
pcnsc of entertaining is considerable,
but then. there is something in Cuba
10 entertain with. And this may be
the sccert of the whole business.
Cniinpsc OF Inaugural Felt.
Business interests OF the District
of Columbia are in deep mourning
over the collapse Of the inaugural
program. They had their appctit"
whcttcd for handsome profits They
expected $4,000 visitors. They cx-
H"c;"d an orgy of money spending
during inaugural week. To he fol-
loved by long period Of lavish
entertaining. open houses and all ,h-
old-tashioncd gaicty. which In the
past has marked social m. in tho
city during Republican adm!uistra-
tons
They have not dospaircd Of tn"
post inaugural activity. II is true.
hut Nhey now fear tho inaugural
crowd Will be small. tight and un-
enthusiastic. There Will be Little to
cheer and no good cheer as in other
DAYS. except that on tho hip-rockct
Nut much OF the Responsibilities for
IN" failure OF tho ambitious inaugu-
raj plan is charrcablc direct To tho
eNtoTiion which Neutrality-suspicious. cx-
pHct"d 10 practice. The loCa! hotels
w"r" particularly guilty. They had
raised their rates enormously and in
sistci that inaugural guests engage
rooms for whole week. "a petty
piece Of business.
All this resulted in tho tide of crit
Icism thar proceeded from members
OF the iIouS" and Senate. and IL was
IN" storm Of protest raised in the two
wings OF the Capitol that induced
Senator Harding 10 change his mind
and m, a decisive veto upon tn.
Who'll" hurrah.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-16
ALT TAYLOR TAKES OATH
IN TENNESSEE HOUSE
second OF Famous Family to Oc-
cupy Post of Governor In
That State.
lie STRESSES ECON oMY
Brother Bob" Served Three Terms
nS Chief Executives, as Democrat
Present Incumbent Is Republic
cnn-AdviScS Forgetting Politics.
IIsy Associntcd Ircss.l

NASIIvIl.LE. TENS. Jan. I5.-A,-
fred Alexander Taylor. second brother
of the noted Taylor family III Ten
ncsscc 30 MI the Office. was inauu,i-
rated Governor today in the haii of
the House.
Justice Grafton Green. Of the STATE,
supreme Court. administered the oath
IN the presence Of Il large crowd.
East Tennessee being especially well
represented. The new Governor
stressed economy. the rural school.
highway and taxation problems in his
inaugural address. lie told tho log
islat"rs that IL there was ever "A time
when public servants should forget
politics. and join hands and minds to
nphuiid Tennessee this WAS the time.
Il cherish no higher ambition" said
tn" speaker. than that by Your gym
pathetic cooperation | may become
AS acceptable Il Governor as "a brother
predecessor whose face / looked on
TOR the last time in this very hall
and whose spirit worked SO effective
~ to aid IN securing my elevation to
this exalted position"
Thc reference Was 10 Governor Tay-
Tors Democratic brother Robert L.
Taylor who served three times Az
Governor and died during his term a!y
United states senator. Governor All
lhNlor Is tn" third Republican Ia hold
tho "iic" Of Governor az Tounoys."
IA" ofiI"" thirty-iiV" Years after Eis
first race. which was against his
brother Bob. lie succeeds Governor
y! H. Roberts. a Democrat.
colonel Taylor was elected Cover
nor by plurality exceeding $4,000
after "a campaign. which for novelty.
takes rank with that Of Lean linn
M" Jones against James Is. Iolk in
the ioS. AMI his own race against his
brother Fob. the war Of the roScy''
III 1885. Early in his canvass. which
was confined to tho towns rather tGun
INC cities he was joined by a quartet
which gay" programs Of old familiar
songs. whilc Colonel Taylor himself