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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-04
ISRAEL ZANGWILL AND THE
JEWISH PERIL


Spottiswoode and Eyre (London), is
answered defnately by Israel Gang
will in recent issue of the Sunday
Pictorial London weekly. Israel
Zangwill, of the first prominence in
contemporary Jewish affairs, has
spoken with authority and truthwor-
thiness. His article follows:
THE popular imagination seems
able to think Of the Jew only in
terms Of melodrama. 1t is perhaps
some dim response in the mob to the
real romance of his indistructability
Nothing, according to the anti
Semitic, is too colossal for the Jew
to have achieved.
HE has at once made the world
war and pulled the strings of the
peace traps.
And similarly nothing is too small.
For example, the warning given to the
world by DR.. Hallian, Bishop of
Limerick, as to the true inwardness
Of the latest feminine fashions
The new NODES wrote the learn
ed bishop, are designed not by wo-
men, but by men-Parisians, Jews
and Free Misunderstanding to uproot
Christianity by the dangerous and
indecent dresses
IF the Jews who murdered the
Tsar, an accusation actually incor-
porated in the British White Book,
and still exploited by the reactionary
Russians, despite that even the min
lister Of justice under Kolchaks gov
eminent has certified That, among
the number Of persons proved by the
data Of the preliminary inquiry to
have been guilty Of the assassination
Of the late Emperor Nichols II and
his family there was not one person
Of Jewish decent Mr.. Chesterton,
writing Of the Irish, caustically re-
marks that, having for centuries been
accused Of religious fanaticism, they
cannot now be indicted for its an
tithesis. Yet in Mr.. Chesterton's own
organ the most paradoxical accusa-
ton against the Jew ind hospitality.
"An6 for the world at large al
though II is as the capitalist that the
Jew has been abused throughout the
ages, there has been no difficulty in
shifting the count to that Of Bolshe-
vism the moment a more maladorous
DOGGY appeared on the scene.
81 suppose nobody Is in n better DO
sition than to give the lie to charges
Of Jewish solidarity. whose life has
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-04

process a done-up religious par
cell he may do so, but it is our
firm conviction that it does more
to balance the religious attitude
of the average man, than a care
fully thought-out philosophic
system, which often detaches,
may we say, its victim, from
that group in which the thinker
could have best fitted and lived
his life.
There are some men who can
live a detached, ethereal exist
ence-an existence, which to use
a well-known rabbinical fancy,
would be a foretaste of the bliss
in the world-to-come; but frank
ly we believe that the large ma
jority of men do neither grasp
nor could they find comfort in
the summary which we have
quoted.
We do not intend that our re-
Elections shall in any way detract
from the splendid presentation
of this personal problem as ana
lyzed by Rabbi Blau. But we do
feel that there is a certain dam
ger in detaching oneself from
the historical group-especially
so, for those who do not fully un-
derstand the power of the group
and the place it occupies in the
development of religious
thought. Rabbi Blau does-oth-
ers who read his essay-may not.
While the good that is done is
initiated by a single individual
or small coterie of individuals,
the good that these do achieve is
real value through the workings
of the larger group which ac-
cepts them, and that is the con-
tribution of organized religion;
without this larger group, it
could not be accomplished; it is
the masses that form his larger
group, and the totally Of the
group is always composed of the
small, neatly done-up parcels.
And in this totality, book-relig-
ion does have its value; the BIZ
BILE, parts Of which Rabbi Blau
speaks of most highly, does have
its value; mechanical religion
does have its value; worship and
prayers have their value-and a
very great value, indeed, and re-
ligious realism has its value
for after all, there are those who
are so temperamented that they
BECOME, after they have ACT
ED, and they find the road to
God, only after they have found
the road to Man-to use the
words but not the thought of our
author.
Rabbi Blau's summary gives
r..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
BRITISH Reject U. S.
EASTERN OIL CLAIMS
Lord curzon Calls the Demand 70.
Equality in Inundated Lands
Inconsistent.

London. April 5.-Americau c0ute1-
tons for equality Of treatment for ne
citizens OF all nations I'm mandaiel
territory are held by the British s0y.
eminent To be scarcely CpUsiSieuf-
with the attitude OF the United states
toward American oil interests iu MgI.
leo. The British view is expressed il
a long reply TO Secretary COlby's nee
of last November 20. which was made
public here.
The note. signed by Lori Curzoa
secretary Of state for foreign afairS
was delivered March l. and was u
answer to Secretary C0lby's excsF
tons to the San Reno agreement be
tween Great Britain and France r.
lating TO petroleum resources Ia Mesl
potamia. That agreement, Lord CIR
zOn said, was not fully understood,
appeared. adding that II "aimed al %
monopoly or exclusive rights"
The MesOpOtamian agreement vas
said by Lord CurzOn TO be subject 70
oil concessions In the villayets Of Bas
dad and Mosul granted 10 British d
terests before the war and not % 3
treated merely as a matter q g.
stract principle" without reference 70
pre-war negotiations.
Rights acquired In Palestine by ne
Standard Oil company "are no SirC1:
er" than these British rights, the nee
added.
Request Of the American govern
ment that British rights thus acquirst
be disregarded. Lord Curzon added
was scarcely consistent" with the a.
titude adopted by the United States
in regard 20 similar United States n
terests in oil properties In Mexico
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
Blaine Resubmits websters Name.

Gov. John j. Blaine took direct issue
with the senate and resubmitted the
name OF Brayton o. Webster, Della
field. as a member OF the state con-
servatiOn commission. He points out
the qualifications OF Mr.. Webster for
the position and declares that the stat
ute does not dlsqualify a man from
serving on the commission IL he be-
longs t0-no political party.
Il am convinced that am serving
the public interests In resubmltting the
name OF Mr.. Webster" declares Gov
ernor Blaine. 1T Is unthinkable 20 be-
lieve that party utilization is necessary
for public service. For emphasis. i re
peat that the salute does not provide
that the members OF the commission
must belong 20 any party"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
VII Urus y. S. % kIn 3. 3. Law.

The Wisconsin legislature has been
asked 10 memorabilia congress 10
repeal the Esch-Cummins railroad law.
The memorial 10 congress on this sub
ject has been offered In the lower
house OF the legislature by Assembly
man Anton Holly, Kewaunee county.
A favorable recommendation has been
given by the committee for the pas
sage OF the resolution. The resolution
declares that under the Esch-Cummins
law freight rates have been increased
10 such an extent as 90 place a heavy
burden on the people. That Governor
Blaine Is back OF the movement Is in
dicated by his recent message, I'm
which he declared that as a result OF
the passage Of the law IL would cost
$4,000 more per mile 10 build cement
highways in Wisconsin.
There win be opposition to the pass
age Of this resolution and there are
many indications that the reolution
many indications that the resolution
may be defeated ON the final vote.
Those who are opposed 10 the resolu-
ton declare that the Esch-Cummins
railroad law has not been in opera
ton long enough to demonstrate it.
self. BY agreement OF the leaders the
resolution viii be acted ON I'm a few
days. The house engrossed the con
stltutional amendment fixing the sal
airy 81 members OF the legislature at
$3.50 a year. All amendments were re-
jected.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
cest q EdueatIon II wIseonsIn.

In a bulletin issued by the tax com
mission there are presented for the
first time exact figures and data
showing the cost OF education in the
cities Of Wisconsin. A review OF the
local tax rates shows that anywhere
from one-quarter 10 more than one
half OF the taxes collected In cities
goes 20 education OF children. Mad
lson's .0225 tax rate gives more than
one-quarter for school purposes. On
a total assessed value OF all property
of SSl. 11S351. Madison taxed itself TO
the sum OF S645.3S5 for schools In
1920. OF this sum. S31 .O74. according
20 the tax commissions figures. went
10 county school tax and S614.311 was
raised for local schools. An interest
Ing comparison Of the tax rates for
schools IN cities can be compiled by
using the legal tax rate limit OF .035O
as n basis fer deduction. This limit
~ $3.50 has been exceeded by at least
IS cities In the state. There Is pend
ing legislation in the legislature now
which. by making some Of the debts
OF these cities retroactive. would legal
lze their excuses. But using the legal
limit as the basis. there are found the
following facts: Alma has n school
tax rate OF .02TS: Altoona. .0254: Au-
gusta. O2T3: bayfield,. .0l65; Berlin.
.0l5a: Black River Falls. .o19B !;
Chetek. .0l55; Chippewa Falls. .0l36 /;
Colby. .0l56: Crandon. .ola4; Dodge
vile. !0lOJ: Eau Claire. OPP; Fenni-
more. .OIS2; Fond du Lac, .0l23 /;
Hudson. .025s: Hurley. .0l1S; Keno
sha. .OlO9: Marinette. .Oo91: Marsh
field. .OII3: Menasha. .Ol06; Menom-
onie. .0136: Milwaukee, .0l23; SUI
perior. Ol3G. These are not all the
pieces that have high rates. The list
Is long. The highest rate Is found In
Alma with a tax rate OF .027S for its
schools. the lowest for Delavan with
the school tax rate taking a .oo64 por-
ton OF the taxes raised by the COM
munltv. The total taxes raised for
local and county schools IN Wisconsin
last wear was S1T.e72652. on an as
sessed valuation OF S1.7432Ss.sol.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
MEXICO GUSTS U. S. RADICAL
Linn A. {. Gale May Be Turned oSs'
10 American Authorities
at Laredo.

Mexico City, April 5.-Linn A. L
Gale. an American radical who Hts
arrested here. has been deported fro1
Mexico by way Of Vera Cruz i :
said by newspapers here. There sa
general impression "a this city, hos'
ever. that he has been taken 20 Lsrels
to be turned over TO United Siais
authorities. President Obregon has .
sued a formal statement aSseTllls
that Gale has been depOrted becaue
Of his activities against the presel'
Mexican administration, and CLASSIC
him as a ''perniciOus foreigner =
is understood two other radicals Hls
have be- active soviet propasana-'s
will be deported in a few days
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
SHOOTS CUBAN LEADER DEAD
Congressman Fernando ouln'ros
Slain on HaVana's Principal
Boulevard.

Havana. April 5.-Cuba's aiTeae
complicated politics became more =.
gled when Congressman 4e-h---,
OuIninOs. leader of the LIZA NaiiolA.
party and former editor Of +. ba- -
shot and killed by RepreseuilL'e =
nesto COllado. a Liberal.
The assassination occurred %
Prado. Havana's main bouieVaf+ -.
eight shots fred at Quininos 90 3 -. -
when the streets were thron-e-
people set the capital in turno'-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
To Offer Bounty for Rats.

The common house and barn rat
Uiil now face determination. Both
houses Of the legislature have passed
the Wiettenhiller bin 90 accomplish
that pnrpose. Counties are allowed
10 offer a scent bounty for the killing
u rats.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
wl.eonsIn Road. Sc. &c Pace.

wisconsin. the road school Of the
Middle West" Is n sohriquet which is
being applied to the Badger state be
cause OF the number Of delegations.
which are coming 20 the state TO study
rs road system. especially the patrol
maintenance. A Missouri legislative
delegation win arrive April ID to In
Specf Wisconsin roads. The biggest
delegation thus far-the Illinois party,
headed by Governor Small-will 81
rive April Is 20 make an extensive
inspection Of Badger highways.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
FIGURES ON INCOME TAX
Treasury Reports Receipt Of Over
s727 900 900 for the First
Quarter.

Washington. April 6.-Income and
profit taxes paid for the first quarter
amounted 10 $T27 $3.50. according TO
treasury figures. Revenues from the
same source In the first quarter last
year amounted to S91S.ST9. 463. Experts
believe that the total for the year win
run close to $3.2JO.Oo0.O00. nearly
s25O0OO. 900 above earlier estimates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
KING KARL QUITS HUNGARY
Former Emperor Leaves steinal.a
for the Frontier. Nstiona'
sembIy Is Informed

Budapest. April G.-Ez-i--t 4.
Charles left Steinamanger le-' =
Austrian border, on his way o -
Hungary. Premier Teleky arl'--
I'm the national assembly.
A special train With an Ar.--.,,s
official escort for ex-Emperor - -.
was in waiting At the Hunsa .'s -. =.
der at the request Of the b--- .f
government. The route 10 be - .1-..S
Charles through Austria is unaeis--,,
TO be by way OF Create, ln-7'
and Feldkirch 10 Buchs-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Federal income tax exemptions of
$1,000 for a married man. $1,000 for a
single person and 500 for each child
when applied 70 the state income tax
law were defeated IN the house by a
vote OF AZ 10 81.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
Would Abolish R. R. Commission.

Assemblyman r. J. Peterson. Mil
waukee. has drafted a bin for the prac-
teal abolition OF the railroad commits
sion. This bin provides that the pres
ent railroad commission be abolished
and that in It's place a public utility
commission be created.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Fond du Lae-Nadine Heiden. Z.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hell
den. Is in the hospital here as the re-
suit OF severe burns suffered when her
clothing caught fire while she was play
ing near a bonfire. The child IL ex-
pected TO recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Madison-The house and property
of the first territorial treasurer Of
Wisconsin has been purchased by
Prof. James o'Neil of the university,
son-in-law of the late Chief Justice j..
B. Winslow. Prof O'Neil is the fourth
owner of the estate since 1887. The
second owner was Jonathon Larkin.
who in 1S43 was territorial treasurer
of Wisconsin. The territorial funds
were kept in a bureau drawer in the
house. During the war the soldiers
from Camp Randall were royalty en-
tertained at the Larkin home. The
house erected in 1856 has become one
of the landmarks OF Madison.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Sturgeon Bay-Door county, famed
summer playground of the middle
west. has again been chosen as site
for a large exclusive girls summer
camp. Representatives of the ST.
Mary-of-the-Woods college and acad-
envy. Terre Haute. Ind. have selected
a site in the Peninsula State park for
establishing a permanent summer
camp for girls who are students Of
that finishing school. The camp will
be located near Ephraim. and the plans
for 1922 call FOR the erection of club
house with accommodations for more
than 100 girls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Sturgeon Bay-In two hours drive
the sum OF $1,000 was obtained for the
newly organized Boys Community
club. The movement was sponsored
by the local Rotary organization which
chose a building 10 house the club.
The 81 200 will be used TO buy athletic
and other equipment. When the reno
walton and furnishing of the club is
completed this city will have one of
the best Boys Community clubs in this
section OF the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Marinette - Orders for corrosive
sublimate for the treatment of seed
potatoes in Marinette county, in a
campaign conducted by the county
agent, already indicate that 10000
bushels of seed are to be prepared for
treatment, and the county agent says
this is only a start. He also finds
great interest in the campaign for
treating seed oats. Every farmer that
treated last year is TO follow the prac-
tice this spring and many others will
treat because of the increased yields
reported from seed treated in 1920.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

La Crosse-Managers OF dance halls
in the city Of la Crosse have perfected
an organization and decreed that the
shimmy dance must 80. Managers de-
cided 20 refuse 10 admit TO dance halls
those who "shimmy' or dance cheek
to-cheek
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Manitowoc-Manito High school
boasts OF having in its enrolment the
tallest student in the entire country in
the person Of Edwin Oestrich, Is years
old. who measures 6 feet So inches
in his stocking feet Edwin probably
is not only the lengthiest high school
student. but il is claimed that he is
the most elongated person of his age in
the United States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Fond du Lac-Fond du Laos biggest
expense is education. Out of every
800 paid in taxes this year the sum
of S39.15 goes toward education. This
amount does not include the school
bonds or interest on the bonds or new
Improvements required. The sum OF
$35.79 goes to pay for practically every
other item OF expense in the city gov.
eminent with the exception nf the
state and county taxes and bonds and
interest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Neenah-While walking along the
river bank near the end of First street,
Harold Brown. high school senior here,
discovered an object which biologists
declared to be the vertebrae of a
Greenland whale. The vertebrae has
a body spread of A inches. is 10 inches
thick. and weighs in the neighborhood
OF fifty pounds. II is on exhibition at
the high school. Prof. Bagg of the
geological department of Lawrence col
lege, who examined the object, states
that in his opinion 1t was left here
many years ago by roaming Indian
hunters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Appleton-The third COW testing as
sociation TO be organized in Outa-
gamie county was formed at a meet
at Greenville. The new organization
will be called the Greenville Cow Test
ing association. Frank Reimer was
named president of the association. A
campaign TO secure 25 members in the
association so as to give each member
one days service a month was
launched. Fifteen farmers. who at
tended the meeting were made charter
members. f. Porter. Marshfeld. has
been engaged as official tester.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Stevens Point - twenty-five boys
ranging in age from to IL years. have
reached Portage county on the last lap
OF a transcontinental journey which
began in Nicolajewsk. Siberia. more
than a month ago. All are orphans.
the sons of Polish men and women who
lost their lives when driven from
Poland by the advancing German
armies during the world war. These
boys have been provided home at St.
Clara's oTphanage at Polonia, eleven
miles east of this city, which is con-
Quoted by the Felician sisters. The lit
tie band OF twenty-five youths was in
cluded in a party Of $50 boys who have
been brought TO America through the
efforts OF the Polish Relief society.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Madison-Prices of food products in
Wisconsin during March were on he
decline, according to a report OF the
division of markets. The lowering
tendency continued TO slow up. with
several commodities almost stationary
IN price. Eggs fell IL cents a dozen,
leading the list Of commodities in the
decline. Meat. milk. potatoes, butter,
sugar and cheese remained practically
the same. Farmers were shown TO be
receiving more for their products than
during the previous month. The sell
ing price OF hogs rose 81 cents and of
cattle 81 cents, with rise of 3 cents
for corn. Other grains were about
stationary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Merrill-Harold Morgan Of this city
Is the youngest captain of a military
unit in Wisconsin. Although only 26
years old. he is in command of the
artillery battery here. His work in
that capacity was recently Landed by
Mai. Mahlon A. Joyce of the regular
army. who. after a tour of the state
pronounced Capt. Morgan's battery the
best OF fifteen he had inspected.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Madison-The childhood home of Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, ten miles from Madi-
son. was destroyed by fire. The struc-
ture, a frame building. with a lean-to
In which Ella Wheeler wrote her first
poem, was one of the oldest homes in
the state. The fire started from a
grass blaze in the yard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Beloit-Beloit college has received
an endowment gift Of $4,000 from the
estate Of Mrs. Mary J. Eichelberger OF
Horizon. More than half a million
dollars in money and nearly that
equivalent in property was left by the
terms Of Mrs. Eichelberger's will TO
friends and educational institutions.
No near relatives are living. according
10 her executor. Mrs. EichelbergeI
was a widow without children. Hei
husband died in Oklahoma 20 years
ago. Beloit college shares equally
with each OF the IL Wisconsin col.
leges. including the state university.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

watertown-Two carloads of mich
cows, mostly grade Holsteins. left here
for points in Germany. Thirty-one
head were donated by farmers in the
town of Lebanon and twenty head by
farmers in the town of Ixonia. The
cattle were accompanied by Ernst
Winters. cashier of the Lebanon bank.
and Herbert Christian and Villas Behl.
who will care for the cattle en- route.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13
So capIssI az sman cost.

That the total cost ~ the beautiful
state capitol represents an investment
q only $50 per inhahitant Is the
statement o. J. q. Mack. state engi-
ueer. The total coSf ~ the building
was ST.oJS.165.~ said Mack. ~and Il Is
stated on competent authority 20 be
the lowest unit cost building ~ rs
diameter In the country II the cost
was divided rs the number 81 years
n took 10 complete the structure II
would represent but - cents per year
pr inhahitant for the u years that
Eers consumed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-13

Neenah-The Neenah Aerie of
Eagles is making great preparations
for taking a conspicuous part in the
state convention OF Eagles. to be held
in Menasha in June. The local aerie
has ordered new uniforms for the oc-
casion and II is expected that 800 local
Eagles will march in the big parade
that viii be the browning feature OF
the convention.