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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-08

A half dozen perspiring French
gentlemen in a darkened Paris
theatre on a MONDAY in the Sum-
mer of 1888, were suffering from
the ennui of hearing for the hum
dreth time, the finest poetry in the
French language wretchedly recit-
ed by nervous applicants for places
in the Theatre Francois. A girl,
pale, ill-clad, hungry looking, with
"eyes that cleaned like living
GOALS" stepped forward and began
the speech of Camille. Her voice
was gruff and weak, her manner
unprepossessing, but there was in
her defamation, depth of passion
that caused the judges to stare at
each other and at the scrawny &C
tress in amazement. The wisest of
them deemed the occurrence an &C
cident, mere chance. A talented
youngster. Ugly to be sure.
Above the average. But no STAR
thing genius. They agreed that the
girl deserved the solicited permits
sion to play three times on the
French stage. And then they went
to dinner and forgot all about her.
Thus began the career of the
greatest tragic actress of France
perhaps all the modern world has
known. In the score of years that
followed, this Jewess, Mademoi-
se11e Rachel Felix, was destined
to play in every country of En-
rope-in America, before crowned
heads, to amass huge fortune
for herself and her fami1y-to
prove so great an actress as to be-
come a target for all the venom of
all the Anti Semites of her coun-
try.
But sic transit gloria mundi. The
centennial of the birth of Rachel
passed almost unnoted few weeks
ago, and I bought an interesting,
if somewhat shabby copy of her
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-08

given to the child actress. She and
her mother adorned themselves in
their best plaid shawls and clogs,
and hurried to the theatre, with
tickets calling for seats in the very
front of the house. The ticket
taker substituted a pair of seats
in the top row at the back of the
house. "These are good enough
for you," he told the woman who
was one day to rule the stage and
box office.
Rachel quickly became the rage.
Each new part added to her celeb
rity. But Cinderella-like, the act
ress returned after each perfor-
nance to the fanily's shabby lit
tie dwelling in the Rue de St.
Monore, where she slept in the at
tic with her sisters and brother, and
took care of the baby and the kitch-
en- between the acts. She learned
many a role as she scraped vege-
tables for the pot-au-feu. To her
father went the whole of her sal
airy, with the exception of 800
francs permitted her for pocket
money, costumes and all her other
needs. The hope of conversion
contributed much to the cordially
of her reception in fashionable So
ciety, where counts, dukes, and
duchesses, too, condescended to adj
NIT the daughter of the Jew ped
lar on terms of equality. Rachel
was instinctively a woman of the
world. Her leisure hours were
given over to study that would
remedy her lack of education. She
possessed natural grace and all the
attributes of good breeding, except
perhaps tact. While she was fill
ing an engagement in Germany a
peasant woman, came to see her,
claiming that she was an aunt of
the actress. Far from possessing
the snobbishness of the parvenue,
Rachel invited her to stay and dine,
and settled comfortable annuity
upon her.
For twenty years Rachel ruled
the French stage. She restored the
dramas of Cornellie and Racine, re-
vived the classic tragedy, and slim
u1ated all the writer's of France to
greater efforts-just as every play
wright today aspires to write a
play for John Barrymore. Only
one time did Rachel attempt ITO
create a Jewish heroine on the
stage. She originated the role of
Judith in a play that Nine. de Gil
radin wrote expressly for her. Ju-
dith was an immediate failure. The
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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-07-08

of burial over her. France in the
day of Rachel, was in the grip
of that steadily advancing Anti
Senitism that was to eliminate in
the Dreyfus affair.
The birth of a celebrity is usual
1y the least interesting most COM
mon place thing about him. But
Rachel, like Homer and Christie
pher Columbus was claimed by
birth-places. Her father was an
itinerant pedlar of German an
cestry, and his numerous progeny
made their advent, wherever the
chance of the road tllre,v them.
Biographers. seem to settle on
Munf, Switzerland, as Rachel's
birthplace, for the burgomaster
there recalled that on March "a,
1921, the wife of a Jewish pedlar
gave birth to female child. There
is no official registry of it, and all
those cities through which the liv-
ing Rachel begged her bread, made
haste to claim il1ustrious Rachel
dead. Her sister Sarah was a
street singer, and Rachel accom-
panied her, sometimes playing
guitar, sometimes reciting little
pieces, sometimes, trundling the
youngster baby on a wheelbarrow,
and more often passing a box for
coins. In the hey-day of her fame,
Rachel helped to collect funds for
the orphans of Lyons. Golden
Louis poured into the black bag
which she carried. Such is the
vanity of men," the actress observ-
ed. "They willingly give me a
louis now I am rich and celebrated.
They refused me two sous when I
was dying of hunger"
In the meanest, poorest cafe of
one of the meanest, poorest streets
of Paris, good fortune overlook
Rachel and Sarah. A benevolent
gentleman heard Saran sing, ana
gave the sisters a card of intro
duction which eventually placed
them as students in the conserva-
toire
When she made her debut at the
age of fifteen in La Vendenee,
her scraggly figure, unaffected,
simple information, calm dignity,
and extraordinary depth of pas
sion attracted attention. Madame
deb. would have us believe, how
ever, that her first engagement was
not financial success, for only the
lower priced seats were sold-and
these to Rache1's own co-re1igion-
lists. Two tickets for the Theatre
Francois which she was one day
to bring to its greatest glory, were
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
ALDERMEN SHOULD BEAT THIS
SCHEME.

The fellows who are behind half
of the auto signal schemes do not
deserve much respectful treatment
from the public.
Every Chicago automobile owner
will have to install a mechanical
signal if an ordinance introduced by
Alderman L. B. Anderson is passed.
A subcommittee of the transportation
committee is investigating the pro-
posal and has called in the agents
of several manufacturers boosting the
plan. r. F. Kelker, traffic expert for
the committee, does not approve the
plan.
There are more useless devices Of
fered owners of autos than any other
class, because they represent such an
enormous buying power that pur-
chasers can be found for almost any
thing" he told the committee. so
far l have not seen a signaling de-
vice that 1 could call sufficiently sat
isfactory to supplant the hand signals
now generally understood"
Demonstrators for various devices
have brought their apparatus before
the committee. Their argument is they
would cut collisions in half and
greatly simplify driving in crowded
streets. Some of the aldermen want
to see them work in actual street SER
vice
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
Bone, New Governor of Alaska

Scott c. Bone is to be the new
governor of Alaska. He is a newspaper
man. He was connected with Indian
apolis newspapers from 1881 to 1888,
then with the Washington Post as
news editor and managing editor for
seventeen years. From October, 1906,
to January, 1911, he was editor and
principal owner of the Washington
Herald, and was editor-in-chief of the
Seattle POst-Intelligencer from 1911 to
1918. During the campaign he was
director of publicity for the Republi-
can national committee. 1t is said
that his appointment was a compro-
mise in lively fight. Washington was
full of men who had jOurneyed all the
way from Alaska to tell President
Harding what to do about 1T. There
were two groups. One group, repre-
senting what is generally called the
Guggenheim interests, had several can
didates, the best known of whom was
named Hazlitt. This groups op-
ponents centered on Judge Wickersham
nyIx- 10
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
Ambassador From Germany, If

DR.. Frederick Sthamer is to be
offered the place of German ambassa-
dor to Washington-if the need Of an
ambassador should arise. Like his
predecessor, Count Won Bernstorff, he
has an American wife. She was a
Miss Pollig, but nobody seems to know
where her home was. She went to
Hamburg as a child and was married
about 80 years ago. Her husband is
sixty-one years old.
DR.. Sthamer, at the time of his
selection, was the German ambassa-
dor at London. Although there was
naturally little beyond purely formal
intercourse between him and the al
lied diplomats in London, except pos
sibly the Italian, his relations with the
British foreign office had been easy
and fairly cordial. In fact, he was
so satisfied that it was said he would
refuse the Washington post if it was
offered to him on the ground that he
did not care to 'have to break official
and social ice all over again."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
Adams Heads C. 0. P. Committee

John T. Adams of Dubuque, Is,
succeeds Postmaster General Hays as
chairman of the Republican national
committee. The promotion is natural
since Mr.. Adams has been serving as
vice chairman of the committee and
Mr.. Hays beat him out for chairman.
Mr.. Adams was born in Dubuque in
1862 and has been engaged in the
manufacture of sashes and doors since
1881.
Mr.. Adams was succeeded by
Ralph E. Williams of Portland, Ore.
Mrs. L. G. Woods of Pittsburgh was
elected second vice chairman, an of
flee created in recognition of the wom-
en- membership of the party.
The change in representation
based on the Republican votes of the
last election, reduced by twenty-three
the number of delegates accredited
from the southern states to the 1920
convention.
Under the new plan, the next con-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
Vacation Days Are Here.

Sweet smelling forests, beautiful
lakes and clear streams are waiting
for you. But if you are a fisherman
and want to enjoy battling with the
bass and pike, if you love to hike
or to ride in an automobile, or if you
want to enjoy your vacations in any
other way, always the great task is
to keep out of stomach troubles which
may spoil your prettiest plans.
Timers Bitter Wine is the remedy
which will prevent all such incon-
veniences. Take it with you and you
will not suffer harm even in very hot
weather Timers Bitter Wine cleans
the bowels and keeps them clean; no
constipation, indigestion or headache
will bother you, and you will enjoy
the summer season in comfort and
gaiety. But tell your druggist or
dealer in medicines that you must
get the genuine Timers Bitter Winei
Also put Timers Liniment for tired
feet, Timers Antiputrin Ca highly eff
ficient gargle for throat infiammations
and an excellent mouthwash), and
Timers Dental Cream, a new exceed
ingly pleasant preparation, in your
satchels! Advertise
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
Carrying Nature to the Schools

George III. Sherwood, curator of
public instruction in the American
Museum of Natural History in New
York, announces a new extension pol
icy that will be applauded by the
many who believe that nature study
of the right kind should be a part
of the public school curriculum. In
brief this policy is to carry nature
to the children, instead of depending
entirely upon their visits to the
museum.
Various schools will be established
as local centerS, where museum study
collections will Re kept permanently
and distributed as travelling collec-
tons these schools are also to be lee
ture centers A second line of extern
sion is carrying the work into the
training schools for teachers. A third
is increased cooperation with such
organizations as the School Nature
league and with the work in visual
instruction.
!. Now York SupDlied with circulating
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
n heIi1onehahf
The u. S. Chamber of Commerce

Joseph ii. Defrees, Chicago law
yer, administrator and business man,
has been unanimously reelected presi-
dent of the chamber of commerce of
the United States. This association
comprises more than 400 business or
CARNATIONS. President Defrees recent
ly sailed for Europe as a delegate to
the International Chamber of Com
MERGE convention.
1T is the duty of every sincere
American, big or little business man,
farmer. lawyer, laborer, teacher, me-
chanic, or clerk, TO make his personal
weight count for the stabilizing Of So
cial and industrial conditions,s says
Mr.. DefreeS. THE sober common
sense of the American people must and
will, / am satisfied, assert itself with
respect TO the responsibilities and du-
ties of classes or groups, and even
individuals.
There are many signs of broad
er outlook and a keener sense of pub
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
EAGL.ETS.

Sam S. Piser, the we'll known and
wealthy Roosevelt Road undertaken,
is being talked of for County Com
missioner by his many friends.
Irwin R. Hazen, formerly Judge Of
the Municipal Court, announces that
he has formed co-partnership with
Willis Melville in the general practice
of law, with Offices at 80 West Wash
ington street, at Dearborn.
County Commissioner Albert No
wax, has made and is making good
public record He is careful and
painstaking, and makes friends every
day by his courteous treatment Of
the public and his attention to duty.
Dennis J. Egan has made hne
record in every Official position he
has held. He IL pleasing everybody
as Chief Bailiff Of the Municipal
Court.
William F. Quinlan, "the father of
Edgewater," has host of friends all
over Chicago.
r. J. BUTLER, president of the Chi
cago Mutual Casualty Company is
progressive citizen of whom Chicago
is proud.
Charles Center Case, who made a
splendid record as assistant states at
torney, would make good judge.
Andrew J. Ryan is one Of the ablest
and most highly respected lawyers
In Chicago.
William II. Lyman, the popular cor
nsr senator and alderman, 10 ct ths
head OF the big public contracting
Arm Of W. II. Lyman 4 Co.
Charles Appel, the popular proprie-
tor OF the North Side Turner Hall, has
built up one of the finest restaurant
trades in Chicago by his general meth,
DDS and strict attention to business
People who have patronized his pop
ular restaurant at $40 N. Clark street,
are never tired of prafsing the good
cooking and splendid meals.
M. E. Daniels, president of the
Bankers Audit and Appraisal Com
pany, is highly respected in the bust
ness and financial world. He has a
host of friends who would support
him for any Office in the gift of the
people.
Judge Frank Johnston, Jr, is max
ing fine record on the circuit Court
bench.
Fred w. Upham would make
splendid United States Senator if he
would consent to make the race for
that position.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
OBITUARY
Mrs. John Barnett.

The many friends of John Barnett
learned with deep regret of the death
of his good wife who passed away on
Monday. The deceased lady whose
maiden name was Alice Sennett, who
came of an old Chicago family was
an active church and charity worker
and a member of Mount Carmel Cath
ole Parish on the North Side. Her
death occurred at her residence, TAI
Waveland Avenue, after long and
painful illness. Mr.. Barnett has the
sincere sympathy of all who know
him in his bereavement. The flu
neral occurred on Wednesday with
high mass of requiem celebrated at
Mount Carmel Church. Interment was
at st. Boniface Cemetery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

ouae mas Deen known life
when together with the House
ourg several
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

every day in the affections of the
public. During the years that he has
administered the affairs Of the coun-
ty clerks Office the breath of scandal
has never touched it once. His posi-
ton in the community was won by his
courteous treatment of the people
and the honesty and ability he has
shown in his public life,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

supplied with circulating
reaching pupils.
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Some of the would-be quick money
getters have thrown away gold bricks
and organized trust game to sep
arate people from their coin. Secre-
tary of State L. L. Emmerson has
lived up to his reputation as a good
official by refusing to recognize the
alleged securities of some of these
crooks for whom the penitentiary is
yaWning.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

The Hood Tires and Tubes are the
best on the market. Try them with
quick service at Casazza Brothers,
Distributors, 165 West Illinois Street.
Phone, State 1858.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

Francis j. Houlihan, the popular
and able lawyer, has many friends
who would like to see him on the
bench some day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

The Brevoort Hotel main restau
rant is famed for its excellence anc
it's display of the highest type of hos
pitality.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

Harrison B. Riley, president of the
Chicago Title & Trust Company, is
one of the foremost citizens of Chi
cago; always progressive and patri-
otto.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
Casazza Brothers Auto Business.


Alderman John G. Horne is max
ing a splendid record in the city coun-
Gil. He is on the side of the people
at all times and friends of good gov
eminent wish that a majority of the
aldermen were like him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

Emanuel Wei has been connected
with the New York Life Insurance
Company for over twenty years No
insurance agent in the country Is
more popular with the public. or
more loyal to his friends than Mr..
Well.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

Jacob Levy, the well known TWEEN
ty-first ward Democratic leader, would
make a good county commissioner.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

Sam S. Piser, the we'll known and
wealthy Roosevelt Road undertaken,
is being talked of for County Com
missioner by his many friends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

Calvin F. Craig, the able president
of the Mechanics & Traders State
Bank, deserves great credit for the
well deserved popularity of that big
West Side institution.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

William G. Assay, the distinguished
Chicago lawyer and former Attorney
for the City and for the Sanitary Dis
trict, is frequently mentioned for judi
cia1 honors.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

John u. Smyth, the well known real
estate and insurance man, is always
a booster for the west side.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

County Commissioner Albert No
wax, has made and is making a good
public record. He is careful and
painstaking, and makes friends every
day by his courteous treatment of
the public and his attention to duty
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

Joseph F. Haas has always made
a good public record. He is a man
of the people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02

The bunch of Confidence men VIII
are SHINING suckers on bogus stock
and bonds in Chicago is said to b.
increasing in numbers and nerve.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-18

| Mrs. Frank Nicely returned home
Saturday afternoon from Spokane
where she visited at the home of hel
daughter Mrs R. A. Hook Mrs Hook
accompanied her mother home for a
visit.
Mrs. H. Cowles has returned to her
home in the country after spending a
week visiting Miss Lillian White
Judge and Mrs. w. F. Morgareidge
and Rev. and Mrs. c. D. Bell.
Edwin Johnson of Moscow received
word Monday of the death of his
father, W. c. Johnson at Norman,
Illinois. Mr.. johnson visited his
father in February He was 88 years
of age.
Miss Myrtle Mangun left Monday
for Nampa, Idaho. Miss Mangun has
just closed a very successful meeting
at the Nazarene church in Moscow.
Her lecture Sunday afternoon was at
tended by a large and appreciative
audience.
Mrs. Albert Lindquist has returned
home from the hospital where she
spent sevral days after having her
tonsils removed.
Mrs. W. H. Emmerson returned to
her home at Spokane Monday.
Mrs. Nellie Hall spent the past
week at the home of her brother near
Genesee.
Word from Portland states that A.
Dygert of Moscow has suffered a
slight relapse and as again confined
to his bed. 1t is hoped he may soon
recover.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-18

church parlors. The party was giver
Alethea circle as result of series
of contests recently closed. The girls
of the Althea circle demonstrated
themselves good losers by the hearty
and enthusiastic manner in which
they made and carried out the plans
for the entertainment of their guests.
Frank White left today for Spo-
kane to be absent about 10 days.
The Delta Gamma girls were honor
guests Of Mrs. R. L. Hodgins at a
bautiful tea Saturday afternoon. An
informal musical program was given
by the girls. The exquisitely appoint
ed tea table was presided over by
Mesdames Griffith and Butterfield
with Mesdames Parsons, Cockerill,
Kelley Bangs and Schmidt assisting
in the dining room. The guest list
included the active chapter of the
sorority. Dean Butler, Miss Sweet,
Mesdames Upham, Conlisk, Bonnet,
Agnew, Collins, Taylor and Wodse-
dalek.
D. H. Farris of Occur d'Alene is
visiting his sisters, Mrs. l.. A. Tore
son, Miss Effie Farris and other rela-
tives in Moscow.
Miss Hazel Barker, a nurse from
Spokane is spending her vacation at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. Guy
Wolfe
Mrs. G. w. Pitcher spent the week
end in Colfax visiting relatives.
Bertha Weinman returned to her
home at Blaine Monday after spend
ing week in Moscow.
Mrs. D. F. Kessler is enjoying
visit from her sister, Mrs. Abbie Van
Wrinkle of Kamiah.
j. v. Andrews, a former Moscow
merchant spent the weekend i'm Mos;
COW.
M. B. Dallas returned home Satur-
day evening from business trip to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-18

The brotherhood of the Baptist
church will meet in the lecture room
Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Men
of the church are invited to be there
Mrs. August Stanley is reported to
be quite i'll at her home near Mos
COW.
Mrs. B. F. Cone returned to her
home at Princeton Saturday evening
much improved in health. Mrs. Cone
has been in Moscow the past three
weeks under the care of DIR. ]. C.
WIKI.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-18
A Farmer Cured of Rheumatism

"A man living on farm near here
came in short time ago completely
dubbed up with rheumatism. | hand
ed him a bottle of Chamberlain
Liniment and told him to use it free
ly' says C. P. Rayder, Patten Mills,
N. Y. "a few days later he walked
into the store as straight as string
and handed me dollar saying, give
me another bottle of Chamberlain's
Liniment; I want it in the house all
the time for it cured me-" A
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-18

Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Argo Bateman and
family were guests of w. O. and Miss
Carrie Brown at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tietgen en-
tertained few friends at delight
full little dinner party last evening.
Music with good social time and
a bounteous good dinner made up the
evenings entertainment.
Joe Lynch Of Palouse was Mos
COW business visitor Saturday. Mr..
Lynch is an auctioneer of Palouse.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Women's shoe shining. David's
Shoe Department. 1853 x
Hair switches made from combing.
Phone 514, Mrs. Frank Nelly. 170-171
Special meeting Paradise Lodge No.
IT, A. F. & A. NJ Tuesday, April 10Th,
at 1880 p. m. Work in first and sec
Ond degrees Masons invited. 170-171