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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-04-15
Friday, April Is, 1921.
JEWISH PROBLEMS VIEWED
THROUGH GENTLE GLASSES
CONTINUED from PAGE 2l

physical organism, then every condi-
ton, every fact, every phase of living
whether material or metaphysical,
is the product Of development. All So
cial phenomena, therefore, have their
underlying philosophy. In explanation
of class-cleavage, with its accompany
ing subordinate divisions of caste, and
its expansion or extension to race an
tagnosim, we must accept the doctrine
Of Economic determination" i. e., the
materialistic conception Of history
which teaches that the prevailing
method whereby the members of any
given society procure the material
means of prolonging their existence is
the basis upon which all their other
institutions are built: in short, that
the bread-and-butter question is and
always has been the chief concern Of
the human race, and that its religion,
law politics, ETC., invariably are made
to conform to this economic basis.
Proceeding from this premise, only
one conclusion is possible to the logic
ally reasoning mind. However much
other factors may affect it, the fact
remains that the Jewish problem is
primarily ard essentially an economic
one. is radical error to assume that
in any fundamental respect it is a ra-
cial problem.
In view Of this thereon, it reason
ably may be inquired why the Aryan
race closes the door Of caste to the
Jew and denies him social equality
when he has attained to economic
equality.
This apparent inconsistency is ex-
planned by the existence of race rival
ry. Jews are not considered individual
ly, but in the mass. They are reckon
ed with as race-and they are a race
apart. In the Jew, collectively, the i'm
pulse Of race-consciousness, with its
attendant solidarity, exceeds that of
class-consciousness and its accomp-
anying solidarity. Between Ayran and
Jew there is lacking that identity Of
interests which comes with racial fus-
ion.
The actual economic aristocracy
(which is wholly unrelated to the
higher aristocracies Of brains and
character) is polyglot, cosmopolitan,
international and multi-racial-yet
paradoxically undemocratic.
While the individual Jew perforce
Is admitted to financial fellowship be-
cause of an eligibility that preculdes
exclusion. his Ayran associates resent
instinctively the economic handicap
imposed upon them by Jewish solidari-
ty, and their intiutive fear erects
against the Semitic menace" barri-
cade Of social caste.
Naturally, the Gentle does not un-
derstand his dislike Of the Jew or real
ize that is founded on economic fear.
Were men to analyze their prejudices,
those preiudices would dissolve, Often
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-04-15
THE JEWIsH MONITOR

tidte Slgnincance, tne Jew IS nated be-
cause of superior knowledge that
gives him a decided economic advan-
tage. That Brisbane recognizes this,
although for reasons peculiar to the
purposes Of his disqu;sition he refers
to it only in casual fashion, Is revealed
by this statement near the close of his
article:
"They hated and burned Jews be-
cause they feared their superior
knowledge, their business cunning
which outwitted them, and because it
was necessary to condemn them in or
der to steal their money with good
grace"
At the beginning of this article
Brisbane says: "Thc average Jew,
knowing little about his people, tells
you that Jews are hated for their re-
ligion. Average Christians have the
same erroneous idea"
Although the massacre Of Jews al
ways is explained on the highly moral
ground of religious expiation, it is IL
luminatingly significant that such
slaughter invariably is accompanied
by appropriation of their wealth and
coniscation Of their chattels. Were the
Russian Jew as destitute Of desirable
impedimenta as the Muscovite mou-
jik, doubtless he would have been i'm
mune from murder by the cars gen.
tie Christian subjects.
No more striking example Of race
antagonism resulting from economic
conflict can be found than the treat
ment Of Armenians by the Turks.
Like the persecution Of the Jews by
conscientious Christians, the persecu-
ton Of Christian Armenians by the
Mohammedan Turk is explained and
extenuated by the prosecutors on reli-
gious grounds. This scarcely is a salts
factory elucidation and excuse, as the
Mussulman does not prosecute the
Jews, although Israels monothesim is
hardly less heretical to the faith Of
Islam than is trinitarian Christianity.
The actual reason for this delicacy
Of discrimination in favor Of the Jew
and against the Armenian is found in
an economic discrepancy between
these respective races. The Armenian
represents the highest existing devel-
opment Of commercial cunning. The
Turk, being an Oriental. is somewhat
Of trader himself, and can hold his
own fairly well in matching wits with
the Jew in the game Of barter; but in
such contest with the Armenian he
stands not the shadow Of n chance Of
winning. So, he has his single choice
between blood and bankruptcy, and he
chooses with discretion.
OF course, the Armenian is possess
ed Of many obnoxious personal traits
all Of them, in fact. He is lying,
lecherous, treacherous, as sinister as
a snake; but these things are eonceiv-
ably endurable-it is his economic in
EQUITIES that exhaust the forebearance
Of the temperamental Turk and evoke
the vititations Of his vengeance. In
addition to his consummate cunning
and increasing his discordance as an
economic element, the Armenian is
amazingly avaricious, his greed being
as proverbial as and fully proportion
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20

ter and the reciprocal affection break
into the public prints increasingly.
Here is the story Of the aged man in
Wisconsin, who, when he found that
his dog could not be taken into the
poorhouse with him, returned to the
miserable shack they both called
home and killed the dog and then
himself. He could not think of a
life apart from his comrade. A Bos-
ton man said forgivably: If they
won't take my dogs in heaven don't
want to Co." His thought was that
of Bryant's Indian, who thinks, adj
mitted to that equal sky, his faith
full dog shall bear him company" We
have wondered what kind Of dog
Noah chose to go with him into the
ark. 1t must have been very hard to
make an invidious distinction when
they all wanted to go, and no doubt
he wanted them all. Perhaps he took
pair of water spaniels.-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20
NO REASON FOR 1T.

When Princeton Citizens Show a Way.
There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the tor
lures Of an aching back, the annoy
ance Of urinary disorders, the pains
and dangers of kidney ills will fail to
heed the words of a neighbor who
has found relief. Read what Prince
ton citizen says:
Mrs. H. Lind says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills have helped me and l am
glad to recommend them. My back
used to cause me much misery.
When had been sitting down awhile,
it was awfully hard to get up. I had
frequent dizzy spells and dull ache
in my back tormented me for hours.
Doan's Kidney Pills soon gave me fine
relief. They rid me of the lameness in
my back, of the dull, firing ache and
made me feel better in every way"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney ren1edy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Lind had. Foster-Milburn Co..
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20
The Trend to the Cities.

For the first time in the history OF
the country urban population exceeds
rural. The census shows this ratio in
favor of the cities larger than in 1910
in all but three states. Colorado, Mon
tana and Wyoming are to be congratu-
lated that their cities have not grown
at the expense of their rural popula-
ton. Minnesota still has more people
in her country districts than in cities
of twenty-five hundred or over, but
the margin is narrowed.
The world war gave decided i'm
petus to the movement to the cities.
High wages drew hundreds into the
big centers, and many war veterans
who had lived on farms took up resi-
dcnce in cities after discharge.
Without exception economists agree
that this movement cityward is unfor-
tunate. 1t means increased cost of
living, more social unrest and for
thousands tense and rather unna-
tural life. It is not a sound economic
tendency or one that BODIES good.
But it is evident that no amount of
paper propaganda or preaching will
check the movement, although they
may do something to help. Its causes
are deepseated. They lie partly in the
lure Of the city, and partly in the fact
that the worthwhile opportunities and
satisfactions of farm life have not
been held up and advertised as they
might have been.
Economic pressure may in time send
people back to the land. But far bet
ter would it be if improvements in
farm life, such as good roads, schools,
markets, modern homes, recreational
centers, amusements and modern
equipment could forestall such I'M
fortunate economic pressure and keep
more people on the farm. These have
not been tried as they might have
been, or, let us hope, as they will be
in the future. Farming has really be-
come a great profession, but the
trouble is that most people do not see
it this way.
City life is at best specialized and
fragmentary. As compared with the
conditions that may obtain in the
country the city does not develop the
type of character that furnishes the
best human material or supply the
basis for thte best government.
The division of labor that lies at the
root Of city life tends to develop OK
perts and specialists, but not to nur-
ture that breadth of view and ability
developed where daily tasks arc more
varied. The typical urbanite tends to
become very dependent creature
MINNEAPOLIS Journal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20
Massacre Impending.

Back in the spring of 1918 an officer
intercepted Private Wheeler, giant
backwoodsman from Maine, wearing a
boche helmet and an air of grandeur.
He came out of the clouds, however, at
the sharp query:
"Who gave you permission to wear
German issue?"
"Please, lootnant," he stammered,
"don't make me give this up. l had
ter do away with seven ferries ter get
my sizc."
The officer looked over his gargan-
tuan proportions and his eyes widened.
my God, mani" he exclaimed. eff
you ever lose your shoes the wars
over"- Legion Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20
(Too late for last week.

Goo late for last week.
DIR. Frasier left Monday night for
a business trip to Duluth.
The Stalkers are busy with their
saw rig these cold days.
Ice harvest is in full blast. Mr..
Lucas has the contract to furnish the
500 company with ice this year. Ow-
ing to the warm weather he was I'M
able to commence operations as early
as he did last season.
G. r. Zickrick made a business trip
to Minneapolis, returning on Tuesday
morning.
Neal johnson is in Rochester, where
he is receiving medical treatment.
Mrs. Mary Wilkes is home from
Sank Rapids, Milaca and other points
where she has been visiting relatives
and friends for the past few weeks.
Miss Ethel McCuaig left on Satur-
day for Minneapolis via Milaca and
Princeton.
The Odd Fellows are now nicely
located in the hall over the Martin
building.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20
A Man and His Doe.

1t seems as if dog stories, illustra-
tive of the fidelity of mans closest
comrade among the brute creation,
were never so numerous among the
news items as they are today. Proba-
bly, dog nature has not greatly
changed. The skeleton of dog found
covering his master in the ashes at
Pompeii wore collar that told how
he had already saved the life of his
master three times. Perhaps in the
remote ancestry of that animal was
the dog who met Ulysses on his re-
turn to Ithaca. .
But the love of a dog for his mas
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20
Squelching the Society Dubs.

President-elect Harding has shown
a spirit of human fitness that will be
praised by all people-except possibly,
the vulgar rich and the silly toad
eaters Washington.
He has put his foot down on the
proposed grand, fantastic, elaborate,
spectacular and dizzy inaugural pro-
gram that had been planned and for
which congress had Incorporated
fifty thousand dollars of the peoples
money, and, as the presidential foot
has determining dimensions, there will
be no vulgar display and waste when
Mr.. Harding takes his place as chief
executive of the nation.
Good for Harding-good for the
people, too.
The president-elect, in his announce
ment to the chairmen of the different
committees which were rushing head
long with the show program, stated
that he desired no display of any kind,
and that in his humble opinion it would
be unwise for the nation to spend such
a big sum of money in such foolish
fashion at this critical time. He
wants an inaugural that will display
the simple dignity of the OCCASION
in fact, it must be an American cere-
mony.
It is an awful blow to the society
bunch that infests the capital of the
nation, all ready to indulge in an
orgie Of wild dissipation at the ma
TONS expense, and to get even they
will likely vote the democratic ticket
at the first opportunity.-Hibbing
Daily News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20
The Fatal Metaphor.

The young man was telling his
sweetheart how he had been attracted
to her.
"You were a lovely flower and l
was a bee," he exclaimed to her, II
was a mouse and you were piece Of
cheese"
And then he wondered why she rose
and left the room.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20
WAHKON

H. M Wahl came up from Mime
apolis on Tuesday evening for an ex-
tended stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lang, who were
married in St. Paul last week, came
to Wahkon on Tuesday evening. Mrs
Lang was Miss Esther Berg of this
place. Both parties are well known
here and their many friends extend
congratulations.
Miles Dan is home from Minneap-
oils, where he has been employed for
several months. He says work is be-
coming very difficult to find in that
city.
A chimney fire in the Chas. Stalker
home called out the fire department
on Saturday afternoon. No serious
damage resulted.
Work on the ice has been halted for
the time on account of the shortage of
cars.
Louis Durfce lost valuable horse
on Monday.
The county nurse was in Wahkon
last week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20

Don't let pure-bred bull go to
waste in this community. Re111en7-
Der that the poorest pure-bred is
better than the best scrub. He
is easier to feed, he makes better
beef, and he will pass his money
bringing qualities on to his get. Only
the pure-bred can make the cattle
industry stable and certain of steady
return, year after year.
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.
whose cooperation enables us TO pre-
sent these advertisements, has long
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-01-20

been an ardent supporter of the pure
b1eds, because they pay the farmer
who raises them. This dominant
weekly Of farm service studies for
you every aspect and every problem
of your business and the conclusions
at which it's trained investigators
arrive can be accepted as thoroughly
reliable. These Investigators say:
Buy Pure-Breds.
In the next So big issues (Which
will come to you for just $1.0C} the
editors will tell you why.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17

Zolman's grocery will close Thurs
day afternoons during June, Jul, and
August. x15ai7',
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17
WILL S. SPERRY IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Well Known In Business Cir
cles For Many Years; Fun
eral Thursday Afternoon

Will Sherman Sperry, for many
years prominent dry goods merchant
and business man of Mt. Vernon. died
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his
residence, 3O7 North Main street.
Mr.. Sperry had ben III for many
months with heart trouble and compli-
cations.
He was born in New Preston, Litch
field county, Conn, November z, 1852
He was the son of Walter and Louisa
Sperry. Mr.. Sperry came to Mt. Yer
non in March 1871 and was active in
business here for many years.
In 1882, he went to North Dakota
and purchased section of land, which
he occupied as wheat raiser for
about eight years after which he re-
turned to Mt. Vernon to engage in the
dry goods business, following Tins
with the building and operating a
plant for making food products. His
health failing, he was compelled to re-
tire from business.
He was a jealous member of the
Congregational church, having held
the offices OF deacon and trustees in
that organization for long time.
He leaves his wife, one daughter,
Miss Louise, and two sisters living In
Connecticut, to mourn his demise.
The funeral services will occur
from the late home, North Main
street, Thursday afternoon at 200
o'clock. Rev. David Pike, pastor Of the
Congregational church officiating. In
terment in Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17
MRS. MARY DljRBlN
DIES in HOSPITAL

Mrs. Mary Ellen Durbin, wife of Ed.
ward Durbin of Danville, died at IL
o'clock Monday night at Mt. Carmel
hospital. Columbus, where she has
been patient since June 1. The ex-
act cause of Mrs. Durbin's death has
not been determined.
Besides her husband she leaves the
following children, Sister Edwardine
OF Cincinnati, Alicia, Alfred, Berna-
dine, Lucy, Henry and Thomas, all at
home, also her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Blubaugh, two sisters, Mrs. Char
les Jewell and Mrs. Waddell and one
brother Mr.. Legora Blubaugh all of
this city. =
The body will be taken to the home
in Danville this evening, and funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17
farm RESIDENCE IS
BURNED TO GROUND
Family Has Narrow Escape; !;
Compelled To Flee In
Night Clothing

The two story dwelling house own
ed by J. w Tarr. and occupied by his
son, Harvey Tarr, and family, located
In Liberty township, was burned to
the ground at, 2 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
The members of the family had a
narrow escape and were compelled to
flee from the burning structure In
their night clothing.
II IL said that the fire originated
from "A defective chimney. Members
OF the family had been tearing paper
of room and had been burning 1t In
a stove during the afternoon and even
ing. The house was In mass Of
flames when the family was aroused
from slumber. Only few of the
household articles were saved from
the building, The house was burned
to the ground. There was small
amount OF insurance on the dwelling
and the, contents, but not enough to
cover the loss.
The house was located about five
and half miles from Mt. Vernon ON
the old Delaware road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17
OLIVER T. WRIGHT
PASSES AWAY TODAY

Oliver Taylor Wright, one of Mt.
Vernon's well.known citizens, died at
1880 Wednesday afternoon ut his
home, East Chestnut street. Mr..
Wright had been III for several
months lie was 7S years OF age and
was retired farmer. lie Is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Sarah E. Wright,
and the following children: Mrs
Fannie Williams, MIs. ylesBie Wis,
ner, Mrs. Clara Bickel, Mrs. Eleanor
Bowman aud Clinton Wright of Mt
Vernon and Mrs Laura Treese of Ak
ron. The deceased Is also survived by
one sister, Mrs. Frank White OF Gam.
bier. and by a brother. +. l.. Wright
OF Los Angeles, Calf
The deceased was member OF tt
mon lodge, No. 45. Knights of Pyth'
las, ana of the Uniform Rank. The
Knights of Pythias will have charge
of the services, which will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
late residence. DR., George +. Smythe
OF Gambler will otiiciate Burial IL
Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17
MILFORD

There will be a Farm Bureau and
community meeting at the grange hall
Wednesday evening, June Is.
Regular services with children's
program in the evening will be held
at the Church of Christ on Sunday,
June 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Letter spent the
weekend in Bellville.
Mrs. Dora Keasling of Mt Vernon
was weekend guest in the home of
her brother, Alden Morey.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. V. Litzenberg, Mrs.
Il. W. Chapman and daughter Marcel
la were visitors in Mt. Vernon last
Friday.
Mrs. A. r. Can't and Mrs. Florence
Gearhart are spending a week in De-
troit and Niagara Falls.
The Needlecraft club. was pleasant
ly entertained at the home of Mrs. C.
T. Coe last Thursday afternoon. De-
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess. The club will meet with
Mrs. Robert Bishop on July Z.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17
New Officers And Directors
Of Company Desire Time
To Formulate Plans
NEW BOARD MEETS
AND ELECTS OFFICERS
F. D. Spencer Becomes Presi-
dent and Treasurer and c.
B. Carpenter Vice Pres.

Announcement was made today at
the office of the Knox Tire & Rubber
Co. that nothing could be given out
for few days respecting the future
policies of the company or of the ac-
tion taken on Tuesday afternoon at
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the company. 1t is desired to
have some time to study conditions as
they are found in the business affairs
of the company that 1t may be posi-
BILE to formulate definite and con-
structive policy to pursue.
1t is understood, however, upon
what appears to be good authority
that the stockholders meeting Tues.
day afternoon was entirely PLEASANT
and harmonious in character. Such of
the minority element as were present
took no part in the proceedings con.
tenting themselves merely with being
observers OF what was done. Secre-
tary-Treasurer F. d. Spencer presided.
President B. e. Frantz did not attend
the meeting. 8S
At the election of members of the
board Of directors action was taken to
increase the membership from II to
13. The following members we're elect
ed: H. M. Lybarger, George Jones, c.
B. Carpenter. T..D. Spencer, Mt. Yer
non, J. P. Robson, Barton, L. F. Rar.
rick, Dayton, W. f. Johnson, Lexing.
ton, KY, F. e. ,Kocher, j. P. Love, Col
umbus, H. r. Roderick, George Ball,
Bellaire, c. F. vandervert, Yellow
Springs, Louis Noblock, Massillon.
1t is understood further that the
members Of thalnew board of direct
ors held a meeting In the company of.
fees in the c. OF c. building immedi.
ately following the stockholders meet
ing.
They are reported to have chosen
the following officers OF the company:
President and Treasurer-F. d.
Spencer.
Vice President--C. B. Carpenter.
Secretary-H. X. Littleton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17
MART|NSBuRG

Children's Day will be observed in
the Methodist church next Sunday
evening. A good program was given
at the Church of Christ last Sunday
evening.
MIR. Ja,nison, former pastor of the
Church OF Christ, preached Saturday
evening and Sunday morning. He ex.
poets to return soon for few weeks
and will occupy the property owned
by Charles Green.
Mr.. Homer Dodd of Columbus visit
ed DR.. J. +. Shrontz and family Sun;
day.
A number of our citizens attended
the funeral OF Mrs. F. T. Mercer at
Newark Tuesday. Her death was due
to APPENDICITIS. Mrs. Mercer was for.
merly Miss Annabel Bricker of Utica.
Mrs. Greeley Rine has returned to
her home after a short visit with her
parents.
Miss Helen Allen has returned from
Athens where she has been attending
school.
Mrs. Liggett and daughter Ruth
from Texas, are visiting Mrs. Lig
gett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Ross.
Mrs. Emma Harrison is visiting rel
atives in Utica.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17

FOR sALE-Fine residence Oh
South Market street. Danville. In
quire OF j. ". Blubaugh. x2a'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-17
MRS. MERCER DIES
4 AT NEWARK HOME.

Mrs. Annabelle Mercer, wife of
Postmaster Frank r, Mercer, of New
ark, died Sunday night at her home
Ia Newark The deceased was well
known in Knox county where she re-
sided for number OF years. She
was a charter member of the Church
OF Christ of Centerburg. but later
transferred her membership to the
Newark church. The funeral occur
red Tuesday afternoon and burial was
made In the Newark cemetery.