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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-04
THE JUDGEMENT OF WEN
-DOWSKY THE WONDER RABBI
By Konrad Bercovici

gray-Dearded man VINO walks as II ne
never even heard of the word hurry.
In the synagogue he is known as a
man with little learning, little I'M
derstanding and qualified to give adj
vice in small matters.
Moses Holzman's capital was a
heavey gold ring in which shone big
diamond. On this ring he could al
ways raise $500 from Herman Gold
or Pincus Bloch, both brethren Of the
same synagogue, who loaned him the
money on security, but without charg-
ing any interest.
With the amount Moses roamed
from auction room to auction room
and bought only sue things, which he
sold as slowly as he bought; few
hundred dozen socks, few watches,
a lot of shoes, a few hundred shirts,
or whatever else presented itself, for
which Moses Holman was sure to
find a market. He had to be very
careful. He was dealing with other
peoples money. AS son as he had
sold enough Of the merchandise to re-
deem his gold ring Moses would walk
I'D to Bloch or Gold, and humbly thank
him for the favor, after thanking God
for enabling him to do so.
"Reb Bloch, if it pleases you, my
ring-I brought the money"
After redeeming the ring Moss
Holman would live on his sale of the
rest of the meschandise; buy shoes for
his wife, pay the r. mt, the yearly dues
at the lodge.
He would begin to look for a new
bargain only when the former mer-
chandise was sold out. If nothing
good presented itself there was sure
to be misery in the house for a few
weeks. But Moses Holman would not
be hurried into a risky buy and he
could not attend to two things at the
same time. He was either busy buy
ing or busy selling. After selling out
completely he would again bring the
ring to one of his friends, raise the
cash and begin to haunt the auction
rooms.
This sort Of thing had been going on
for many years, when suddenly Pincus
Bloch, pale and trembling, appeared
one day in Holzman's house, just as
the old dealer was sorting out some
newly bought shirts. And all Pmcus
had to answer to Moses "Peace un-
to you," was:
"Reb Moses, that ring Of yours, the
ring on which ! loaned you S4OO last
week, that ring is false ring, the
diamond is no diamond"
Moses Holman almost tainted on
his feet. 1t was as if the roof had come
down upon him or the ground had
slipped from under. When he had
finally recovered from the shock he
muttered:
"Reb Bloch - impossible -impos-
sible..'
But Pincus Bloch produced the ring
and showed him in the dark. The dia-
mond was dead.
"This is not my ring" screamed old
Moses. This is not my ring-the dla-
mond was changed"
Moses Holman knew very well that
Pinchus Bloch and Herman Gold were
honest men. The ring had never been
in other hands. But Reb Pincus sud-
denly seemed to doubt Moses's homes
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-04

Kovno (Jewish News Service)--.
Lithuanian and Jewish newspapers
here bring the sensational news that
Poland is concentrating an army on
the borders of Lithuania preparing to
annex the whole country.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-04


you diamond ring; you return me
piece Of glass and shame me into the
bargain!
After long conversation in which
Mrs. Holman also took part, crying
in corner, the two men went to see
Reb Herman Gold. They found him
in the synagogue, discussin important
theological matters. And Reb Gold
assured them that the ring had never
left his hands.
A few more men were drawn into
the discussion that followed, and from
the question asked Moses Holman
felt that he was under suspicion.
Holman had never felt the sting of
poverty as he did during the few hours
since Reb Pincus had brought the hor-
rible accusation. He offered to swear
there and then with hand on the holy
book or scroll-a sin itself, whether
sworn to truth or falsehood- he
was guiltless in the matter. But no
one took him at his word. As though
they did not want him to commit an
other and greater sin, to swear falsely.
Little by little all the other men left
the synagogue. Only Reg Gold, Bloch
and Holman were left. A little oil
lamp flickered in a niche, giving a
mystic vagueness to objects and men.
Suddenly Reb Holman stood up and
said:
Zone Of the three is guilty. / pro-
pose that we go straight to the Rabbi
and have him listen to the story and
decide
whats the hurry? both men ask
ed. 81 will not live longer than | can
help under such an accusation" Mos
es answered.
Rabbi Wendowsky was known to be
a very learned man. In fact,
it was bruited about that he even per-
formed miracles, that he had cured
where the doctor had given up all
hope. 1t was known that he was a
student of the Cabala and other mys-
teries.
The three men found him leaning
over heavy book.
What brings you here? ?" he asked.
1--WE are in need Of Judgment"
Holman answered.
And, as is the custom, each one paid
the stipulated fee in advance to pre-
clude any bias.
The Rabbi listened carefully to the
story and made certain that the ring
had never been in any one else's hand
except the three men present
zone Of you three is guilty. Let
each one separately come to me in
the other room. will then restore
the ring to the rightful owner and
nobody will know who has been
guilty. To err is human"
But this plan produced no results.
The Rabbi was aroused. His eyes
flashed fire and his brow knitted.
very well, them" he houted. "He
shall be branded as a thief. Three
prayer shawls herel" he shouted to an
attendant.
The prayer shawls were brought.
three pieces Of straw" he called
again. The pieces of straw were
brought,
"Put on the prayer shawls," he ord
cred to the trembling men, who did
as he said And ms thew looked IN no
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-04
Good News
FOR INCOME TAX PAYERS

FIRST: You will find expert Tax Man at the Secur-
ity State Bank whose serves are at your disposal.
SECONDS You will find all the necessary forms at the
Bank
THIRD: Arthur Herman, Tax Expert is on the 9Th
floor, Texas State Bank Bldg.
FOURTH If you live out of town you can prepare your
return by Income Tax Guide which will be sent pre-
paid for $1.00
Address,
MONITOR PUBLISHING co.
2S7-2S9 West Tenth Street
This is not GOOD NEWS that you have only 10 days
in which to file your return
(CUT THIS OUT)
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-04
Friday, March 4, 1921.

was chewed off-just one inch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14

white house q?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14

And then when we didn't go driv-
ing George would just come over and
cit ON the front porch" puts in Mrs.
Harding And once in while we
would dine'Out together"
our marriage was quite sudden, a."
cOnfes SEES the doctor
Very" says his bride.
"Nobdoy expected it, In fact. we
didn't expect il ourselves-that is,
not exactly. I just happened to he
going to Detroit for the day and
suggested to Alice that she might
like 10 take the trip with me. Then.
L popped:
While we're up there we can run
over 10 Canada and get married.
"She was so completely surprised
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14
INVITE MARSHAL
TO RESIGN POST

ORLANDO. Fla. Aug 1s.-The
town marshal Of Longwood, near
here. was requested last night by a
band OF masked and armed men
CARRIED IN white robes to resign his
office. il was reported today. because
OF his efforts to enforce automobile
speed limits OF the municipality.
The marshal was placed in an au-
tomoblle. carried into the woods and
compelled 10 witness the thrashing o.,
two negroes for having refused TO
give room for passage on meeting
vehicles on the highway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14

she simply couldn't object And
away we vent without waiting to
don any finery
Change i'm Plans.
THE only thing we changed was
our plans" exclaimed Mrs. Harding.
We finally were married in Monroe.
Mich. instead Of i'm Canada"
That's all there is TO our little
romance" concludes the doctor. lex
cept that the happy couple is going
TO live in my home on Center st"
Honeymoon TO Washington and
white house?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14
HELD BECAUSE OF
TOO MUCH MONEY

REVAL. Aug. 1S.-Three Ameri-
cans who desire to leave Russia, says
a message from hamburg Cos miles
southwest Of Petrograd) TO the Rus
sian bolshevist legation here. have
been detained al hamburg, pending
instructions from Moscow because
they have TOO much money" The
names OF the Americans are not Civ
q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14
.CUBANS ASSAULT
ARMY OFFICIAL

CAAfAGUEY. Cuba. Aug. "a
Government authorities are endeav-
oring today 20 prevent a clash b.
tween American troops stationed
here and the people as a conse-
auence OF an assault upon Comman-
der Leroy Foster. reserve officer OF
the United States army. engineering
corps. by Humberto and Ascanie
Sariol. both sons Of the mayor.
Foster. whose skull was fractured
and who IS believed 20 be dying. has
not recovered consciousness and po-
lice are unable 20 learn the motive
for the assault
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14
FAIR PLAY.

CINCINNATI. Aug. IA fitted
woman is entitled to keep the en-
gagement ring, but If she does the
jilting, the token must be returned.
Judge Yeatman ruled in the suit of
George Graham to recover a ring
from Hilda Sicklinr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14
EMANCIPATOR'S
PEN Is STOLEN

CHICAGO. Aug 1.-THE quill
pen used by Pres't Lincoln in signing
his first inaugural address has been
stolen from the exhibit of the Chi
cago historical society at tho pag-
cant of progress, it was announced
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14

Not right away. But Warren may
run down here before long" says
the doctor. though he has a pretty
big job and works at it pretty hard ="
DR.. Harding is 76. his bride is So.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Mrs. Soutllard Arraigned
I'm Death of Husband
Woman Married Five Times
Is Given a Preliminary
Hearing i'm Idaho
Special Dispdtc1, to The Tribune

TWIN FALLS, Idaho, June 16.-Mrs
Lydia Southard. twenty years
old, who was arrested in Honolulu in
connection with the death of one of
her five husbands, was in court to-day
for a preliminary hearing. 1t is
charged that her fourth husband, Ed
ward f. Meyer, of Pocatello, Idaho, was
poisoned.
1t was testified that when she was
married to Meyer she was going by the
name Of Mrs. William G. McHaffie Cher
second husbands namel although ac-
tually she had already had a third hus-
band, Harland c. Lewis, upon whose
death she collected $4,000 life insurance
policy. Meyer married her on August 10,
1920. The next day he made will in her
favor, on August II he took out a ST.
500 life insurance policy which he
raised to a $4,000 policy. On August 27
he became i'll suddenly and on Septem-
Der Z he died.
Chemists testified to the presence of
arsenic in all the organs and in the
hair Of the dead man.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Lost i'm Chinatown.
Samaritan Cheated
Her, Says Dancer
Chance Escort Accused of
Swindling Woman Out Of
Sl, $50 After Helping Her
''Beat the Races Awhile

Frank Perino, forty-two years old
OF 1912 Fiftieth Street, Brooklyn, was
indicted in General Sessions yesterday
on charge of grand larceny in the
second degree. In default of S2,5oC
bail he was remanded to the Tombs
Irene Albeasca, twenty-six years old
OF 1890 Third Avenue, a toe dancer
accused him Of swindling her out of
s1,15o.
Miss Albeasca told the grand jury
that she first met Perino when she was
lost in Chatham Square several months
ago. She said that as she started to
follow directions given her by a
Chinese she was approached by Perino
who introduced himself and told her
that it was dangerous to talk to
Chinese in that section.
The complainant said that Perino
escorted her home and on the way told
her about horse racing and assured
her that all races were fixed" Hc
offered to tell her the winners a day
in advance, she said, and did this with
success. But after she had won q
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

the bedroom and saw that the bed had
not been occupied. Mrs. Stllman
showed no signs of en- barrassmcnt al
though the door was wide open, she
said. Proceeding TO Beauvais's room.
the witness added, she looked in and
saw that the bed had been slept in and
that the guides pajamas were lying
Colonel Rand questioned her about
handwriting. She said she had seen
what she thought to be Beauvais's writ
ing on the envelopes Of two letters
Under cross-e examination it came out
that she had been given the letters to
post and had observed the writing. She
denied that she could positively identi-
fy it after this lapse Of time as the
same writing or the moccasins be-
longing to City.
Mrs. Stillman was jubilant at the end
of the day. she considered the testi-
mony, taken as whole. to be strongly
in her favor. Her costume was le IS
noticeable to-day, to the disappoint-
ment of hundreds of persons who fought
for a glimpse of her. She wore cam
els hair sport coat, wide blue hat, which
She laughingly talks Of as her "Pough-
kecpsie hat" since she bought it here
and blue pieated skirt As she left
her car in the morning a bouquet Of
Wild mowers was thrust into her hands
Another incident was the presence
in the crowd Of lunatc who insisted
that ne was Napoleon Bonaparte and
that he must reach Mrs. Stillmun He
had letter, he said, which contained
a proposal Of marriage which he was
sure she would accept. His importuni-
ties were lost on the men who guard
the entrance to the hearing room and
he was speedily shuffled from sight.
James Brown Potter motorod over
to the home Of Mr.. Mack to-day to see
his daughter, He did not 60 with her
to the hearing, but awaited her return
and finally was driven back by her to
his Tuxedo Park home. His only COM
ment to reporters was:
"Mrs. Stiilman has been devoted
daughter and wonderful mother
am sure she has been a good wife"
To-morrow's session will be devoted
to the testimony OF Hugh L. Russell,
the Buffalo osteopath, who is to under
go severe questioning at the hands of
counsel for the defense. The hearing
then will ad diourn until June %
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Woman Dies i'm Flames;
Another Hurt i'm Lean

One woman was killed and another
was injured last night when fire spread
through threestory frame building
ct 35l Fourteenth Street, Hoboken,
N. ]. 4 u ID
Mrs. Carrie Darkee, forty-two years
old, who lived on the third floor front
is the dead woman. She was found
sitting in chair, suffocated by the
smoke.
The injured woman is Mrs. Gather,
inc Muller, thirtyfour years old. She
lived in She rear apartment on the
third floor. She. jumped to one-story
extension adjoining the building and
is in St. Mary's Hospital with a frac-
tured leg and possible fracture of
the skull.
Because there are garages and manu-
featuring plants in the neighborhood q
second alarm was sent in. The damage
to the building is estimated at $10,-
900. The origin Of the fire is not
known.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

small sum Perino is alleged TO have
spoken to her of those who RECEIVED
tho money that was lost.
Later he told her, according to the
complaint, OF the Protective Gamblers
Association, an organization which Pc
rino is alleged to have asserted paid
200 per cent week. Miss Albeasca
said she purchased six shares. and re-
ceiyed dividends for about q month
When they stopped she demanded her
money back
Perino, she told the grand jury, sent
her check for $685. which was 70
turned marked 'No account She
told Perino Of this, and he offered 10
square things" she charged, by givinr
her bond on the Allied Mortgage and
Securities 'Compeny, of Brooklyn. whieh
he valued 1t s4.150 If she would sd-
vance him $3.50 to get it from bans.
She said she give him the money and
received the bond. The company hnl
been out of business for a number o.
years, she declared
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
[ oIice on Trail
Of SLAYER Who
Stabbed KaI,er.
Cleveland Detective Hurries
to Ohio Town i'm Search
of Oi1e OF the Assassins
Named by Mrs. Colayito
Widow 10 Fight for Life
Attorney Announces Mother
and Daughter Are Prepar.
ing for Trial Cor Murder
speciol Dtspatch to The Tribune

CLEVELAND, June 16.-Mrs. Cath
crime Eva Kaber and her daughter,
Miss Marian McArdle, will fight the
murder charges against them. This
became evident to-day when Francis
Foulson, their attorney, announced that
lie would demand continuance Of
their hearings, set for June %, until
the September term OF court They
are two OF the four women charged
with first degree murder as the result
OF the killing of Dan Kaber, Lakewood
publisher. He YVES Mrs Kabers hus-
band and Miss McArdle's stepfather.
Poulsons statemens quashes rumors
that Mrs. Kaber was willing 20 tell
everything.
Detectives all day were hot on the
t1ail of one of the hired assasins who
murderel Kaber in his Lake Avenue
home on July 18, 1919. Mooney left
suddenly late Wednesday after re-
celvlng information that one Of the
men named by Mrs Emma Colavito
as Kaber's actual slayers was in hid
ing in another Ohio city. The name
OF the town was withheld.
Mooney also had information regard
ing the location of Kaber's diamond
ring and watch. These were delivered
to Mrs. Coavito by Mrs. Kaber, two
weeks after the murder. Mrs. Coiayito
gave them to a friend of the actual
assassin, who was threatening her with
death If she did not get more of the
$1,000 alleged to have been promised by
Mrs, kaber for the death of her hus-
band
Mrs. Emma Colavito sent for County
Prosecutor Stanton and told him that
she. would plead guilty if the charge
against her were reduced from first to
second. degree murder. Stanton in
formed her that he had no power to
make any change.
City chemists to-day were completing
the analysis of the two bottles Of
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Missouri Job for Osborne
Governor Offers Him Warden
ship of Penisentiary

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Juno te.--
Governor Hyde to-day rendered the APP
pointment as Warden of the Missouri
Pententiary to Thomas Mott osbornl,
ftrmer Warden of Sing Sing. Mr.. Os.
borne told the Governor he would give
his answer tomorrow In statemen t
several days ago, Osborne said he might
accept the position if he were given full
power to run the institution as ne
saw fit.
Missour's penal law provides for a
board of FIVE members 70 administer the
affairs of the Penitentiary.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17


wounded, will undergo an operation to-
day for removal of bullet embedded
in her hip.
One of these men is said to have been
involved in bootlegging enterprises and
to have long police record. The po-
lice are working on the theory that
severe penalties awaiting participants
in the Varotta kidnapping and fear Of
others possessing information of i'm
portance in that case, led several of a
gang of desperadoes to decide on elm
ination of those most to be feared.
Detective Fiaschietti, of the Italian
squad, said last night that arrests in
connection with the kidnapping and the
large bail set for men held has terror
lied the gangs involved in such mat
tcrs and resulted in threats of death
to scores of Italians who are supposed
to be likely to testify.
Detectives Joseph and Whalen of the
Clinton Street station searched five
tenements in the district where the
shooting took place for two men who
participated in the fight, according to
information obtained by them from
bystanders.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
James X. Hackeft TO Receive
MedaI of Iegion of Hone.

PARIS. June f6.-The Legion Or
Honor is to be conferred upon James
K. Hackett, the American actor. The
insignia will be presented at the Min
istry of Fine Arts next Saturday.
Mr.. Hackett will be the first English
speaking actor to receive the distinc-
ton. 1t has been bestowed. however,
on the Russian singer, NJ. Chaliapine,
and upon M. Muvelli, the Italian
tragedian.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Kills Wealthy
Widow, Y, i'm
Jealous Rage
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champion Of Ireland was established.
Smyth was veteran of the Spanish
American War as we'll as the World
War.
He was both wounded and shell
shocked in the Mesopotaman cam
paign and for time was under treat
ment in the United States Public
Health Hospital, at Forty seventh
Street and Drexel Boulevard. No trace
of any of his relatives has been found
by the police
In addition to his boxing proclivities
Smyth was also we'll known as a SOC
Ger player. He was at one time a
member of the Association Football
League of Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Firm Protests Coal Bills

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Protesting
that it was not permitted to be heard
the American Wholesale Coal Associa-
ton, through its managing director,
George II. Gushing. to-day submitted
to Vice-President Coolidge a petition
opposing the FrelinghuYsen coal bills
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Operate ON Anastasia Agar,

PASIS, June 16.-Princess Anastasia,
the American-born wife of Prince
Christopher of Greece, to-day under
went another operation, performed by
DR.. Du Bouchet, who was assisted by
DR.. Robert Turner. 1t was reported
this evening that the Princess was
resting comfortably. The surgeons in
attendance expect that this will be the
last operation required.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

medicine sold by Mrs. Colavito TO
Pasquale Julian. Preliminary analysis
revealed poison, but no arsenic. After
Julian reported that Mrs. Colavito sold
medicine" to other families, detectives
we're ordered to investigate all recent
deaths in the Mayfield Road district
where the woman lived.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
How to Invest $l75 or Less

We suggest that you put it in any saw
ings bank in New York and leave it there.
Let your interest accumulate and try and
add to the principal until you have more
money. 1t will be safe in savings bank,
and when your principal has become larger
you can consider investing it.
We do not ordinarily sell the Mortgage
Certificates guaranteed by the Bond &
Mortgage Guarantee Company in amounts
less than $2oo.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

The Love Letter. is the title OF the
operetta In which Charles Dillingham; will
star John Charles Thomas next season 1t
with lioretto and LYRICS by William lie
Baron and music by Victor Lacobi Ed
ward Royce Will stage the production
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.

Capital $4,000, 900.
I7o Broadway. New York.
1877 West l25th ST, New York.
$40 E. l49th St., New York.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

Isabel Alden has been added to the cast
OF Nine. Milo" the Hatton comedy to be
produced by the Shuberts
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

Adele ROLAND has returned to her part
OF French maid In Ladies Night al
the Eltinge Theater.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

Autumn Fires" by Gustav WED Eng
lsh text by Benjamin f. Glazer, will con
tinue for another week at the Province
town Theater, with the exception of Sun
day and Monday
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

Bernard Grossmnn has been commits
stoned by Oliver Morosco to write ths
lyrics for Poor Lefty" Charlotte Green
woods next play
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

In honor Of the fifteth anniversary, of
thu Vassar Alumnae Association, Edna St
Vincent Millay has written a play "rhe
Lamp and the Bell" which will be pre-
sented tomorrow night at Nasear's out
of-doors theater The entire cast is made
up OF Nassar alumnae, dating from the
'90s TO 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

Sidney Backmar has been engaged b,
Sam II. Harris for Varying Shores" one
of the Zoe Atkins plays listed for an early
production.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

~ Needless Moths the Audrey Munson
film which has been showing al tba
Greenwich Village Theater. will move into
tho Frazee Theater on Sunday
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
The Stage Door

Tho Neighborhood Playhouse Company.
which Is presenting "The Harlequinade''
and "a Night at an Inn" at the Punch
and Judy Theater has invited the com
panies from the other little theaters' in
the city to be It's guests at to-day's
matinee.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

Tonight will marc riie 300th consecu-
tive performance of Frank Craven In "The
First Year" at the Little Theater.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

Adolph Klauber announces that he will
produce THE End of the World" a
comedy by Janet A. Fairbank, this fall