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Washington telegraph., 1921-04-22

Julian Harris
Hollies Shackelford
The Injured
Ada Coyle
Mrs. A. Trapp
j. B. Gerhart
Mrs j. B. Gerhart
Miss Eva Bonds
DR.. A. f. Morrow
John A. Biggers
Mrs. Tom Shackelford
Kirby Smith
NEGROES DEAD
Burl Smith
Bill Nelson
Curtis Johnson
Abe Armstrong
, McGill girl, aged 8.
Holt woman
Lawrence Vaughn
One other at Jakajones
Four at Shepherd
Thirty people are dead, more
than a hundred are injured
more or less seriously and an
estimated property damage a.
mounting ta-S2 ,'y5o,eee-is--t the
result OF they tornado which
swept thru this county last
Friday afternoon. The gian-
twietor, after killing several
people in the vicinity Of Tex
arkana. struck next in the vi
cinity of Shepherd and claimed
four negroes as its toll. In the
vicinity of Dolph, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed II. Teeter were blown from
the ruins of their home and
their mangled bodies were
picked up several hundred
wards away. Mrs. R. A. Coyle
and little son, Eugene, were
taken from a creek in which 1t
is thought they drowned. Nov
ing on in the Jakajones commu-
nity. the storm claimed three
members of the Atkins family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Atkins and
their son, George. Julian Har-
ris, white man, and five negroes
were also killed. In the MARI
brook settlement, three miles
southeast of Blevins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phoebe Shackelford and
two children and Mrs. John
Rodden were killed.
Everywhere there were sto-
ries of escapes that read like
miracles. In the Marlbrook
sector Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Brooks and eleven children
huddled between two beds and
altho their home was totally
destroyed, not a one of them
was injured. A negro girl at
Dolph was blown a half-mlle
and only slightly injured. The
Terrys, a white family in the
same community, had com
pleted a storm cellar on Fri,
day morning and saved them
selves by seeking shelter in 1t
The property damage in the
path Of the storm beggars de-
scription. Where last Weef
substantial farm homes stooo
there is nothing but desolatior
and waste. For a strip vary
ing from one-half to one ant
cne-half miles the timberland'
are piled with trees which th'
storm monster snapped off a
If they were dry twigs. Fields
that were newly planted o.
prepared for planting are GOV
cred with wreckage OF ever!
description.
The Associated Press mad
the statement that Washington
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-22
RELIEF WORK
WELL ORGANIZED
LOCAL ORGANIZATION HAS PF
LIEYED DISTRESS IN THE
STORM AREA.

A mass-meeting was held at
the Baptist church last Sundsv
night and an organization for
The relief Of distressed families
in the storm-swept area was
prfected. Rev. Laurie c. GCat-
lin, pastor of the Methodist
church, presided over This
meeting and by acclamation
Ivas made director of the relief
work. Others appointed to as
sist in the work were: Treas
urer, j. w. Butler; Supply
Headquarters, Mesdames I IT
Garner and Joe A. Wilson.
Soliciting Com'ttee, Mesdame
E. R. Timberlake, 7. Y. Will
liams and Tom Haynes: Direc-
tors of volunteer working
Applegate, Total cash gifts
have amounted to more than
S4OO, besides supplies and
building materials that have
been donated.
The actual relief work be-
gan early Monday morning
when thirty-fve men volunteer
ed and one party went to the
Jakajones and another into
the Dolph community to help
in clearing away the wreckage
and rebuilding fences and the
homes destroyed. The south
end crew, in charge of U. S.
Applegate, in a little more than
a day rebuilt the J. A. Ford
home which had been COM
pletely demolished. The other
crew, in charge of R. P. Fow-
Ter. almost completed the
l&.Ass&. of e SNe room res
shySlV o. : : 1l. .s.renwell sll
pahed and other services rer
dered.yo
The ladies established head
o,arters in the Garner buildin
and began receiving donation
of food and clothing. The pee
ple of the town and surround
ing country responded genel
ously to the appeal Tor nell
Up to the present time fan
lies have been provided TO,
Supplies distributed are as TO
lows: 200 mems garments, 90
vomen's garments, 500 chi
dren's garments, so quilts, {
pairs of shoes and over S2C
worth of groceries. A list {
the needy is kept at the relic
headqarters and supplies al
sent out as new cases OF wal
are found. 1t is planned
make provision for the oil
for at least another week, whe
hand entirely by the Nationi
Red Cross, in cooperation wit
the local committees.
/ Permanent relief work fC
the distress in the storm-swel
area has been undertaken /
the Southwestern Division
the American Red Cross. Nil
Hamon Koonan, emergency d
rector of the Red Cross vii
headquarters in st. Louis, a
rived here Tuesday night an
at eight o'clock Wednesda
morning met the local reli'
committee. Miss c on a
praised the work of the loci
committee and the people
Washington for the splendi
efficient way in which the
handled the emergency relic
"Our work may extend ov
several months" said MI
Koonan. 1--WE are going. to st;
with these people until the
homes are rebuilt and refur
ished and until there is no di
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-22

The Telegraph $3.50 a year.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-22

the graduating Class q lu -
as follows: Sallie Edna Ellis,
Willie Shields, Cora Elizabeth
Parsons and Elizabeth Anne
Fontaine.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-22

READ THE TELEGRAPH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
Tusckegee Records Show That
Mob Executions Were Less.
Than Previous Year
EIGHT WHITE MEN
~ WERE HANGED
South Had No Monopoly of This
Form of Lawlessness, North
and West Competing with
Texas

Tuskege. Dec. 3l.-Lynchings were
less numerous in 1920 than last year.
the Tuskegec Institute records show
Sixty-one persons. including eight
white men. and one negro woman.
were lynched. compared with eighty
three last year and sixty-four in
ns1S Authorities prevented lynch
ings in flfty-slx instances this year.
OF which forty-six were I'm the south.
Arme,i forces were used to repel mobs
on fourteen occasions In four in
dances mobs were fired upon, and
seven attackers were killed. and num-
bcr wounded. Ly'nchings by states
were as follows: Texas 10; Georgia,
S Mississippi, Alabama and Florida
seven each: Minnesota. North Caro-
linn, oklahoma and California. three
each: Arkansas. Kansas. Illinois.
Kentucky. Missouri. Ohio. South
Carolina. Virginia West Virginia. one
each.
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WHITE WOMAN
KILLS NEGRO

New Orleans, Jan. l.-Sam San
ders, ~ years old. negro. was shot
and Instantly killed last night by
a white woman, Mrs Joseph Lobue,
wife of local grocer.
According TO the story told the po-
lice by Mrs Lobuc. Sanders entered
tho erocery, and asked for ten cents
worth OF cheese. rendering a SO cent
piece In payment and receiving 40
cents In change. Returning to the
store q few minutes later he demand
ed $l.5O more In change.
Icing refused. Mr.. I.obuc SAYS. no
became abusive and threatened to
get Il gun and kill her. a short while
later he returned to the store with
kraG army rifle which he leveled
at the head of the woman, who
shatcheC 3S calibre revolver from
ui-der the counter and shot the negro
I'm the head. Death was instantane-
Gus
The po'ice report that the negro
was found lying on the floor of the
store with loaded Krag By his side.
Following the shooting Mrs. Lobue
collapsed.
NO charges have been filed.
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MRS. REMBEET
RESIGNS POSITION
Columbian RetireS as Field See.
retary of South Carolina
SanatOr;um

Columbia, ,'ar. 3.---.Irs. Annie T..
t."intert has resigned as field secrc-
fary Of the South Care.ina sanator-
i'm, the resignation beconing eIec-
tive yesterday.
Mrs. Rembert, in handing in her
designation. SAID. thdt fhe did 80 nc
cause she. ftit thai since shc wac a
believer. IN rhristian Science, that
iaHe shot!lds.not ~ The same Sine iga
.corhectSl with t.r tubcrlpicsis. work
Of tie state board o( health
Mrs Renlbert has been associated
with the work OF the sanatorium
sii.ce 1914 when a bill was pass ed
by the Legislature authorizing It's
establishment. She has been q paid
worker OF the sanatorium. however,
only since 1919, when she arcaDtrl
,..t position of secretary
Mis Remhert said yc.terdav tha,
sac remained IN The work un,ii The
sanatorium was completed and now
that 1t has been opened. she felt that
She should resign. 9Iaa,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
STATE BORROWS
HALF MILLION
large Loans Negotiated by
ft 81 Committee 49,. :.

Columbia, Dec. 31.--A loan Of $780,
900 was negotiated by the borrowing
committee OF the state government
yesterday morning to Meet current
expenses GovernI Cooper. Treas
urcr Carter and. Comptroller General
Sutherland are the members Of the
committee. and they announced after
conference that the $780, 900 had
beon borrowed through the Palmetto
National bank Of Columbia at per
cent interest. The loan will become
due March 10
The committee was forced to nego-
tiatc the loan due to the lower balance
In the treasury. Mr.. Carter said yea
terday that~the number OF bills ex-
cecded the money and taxes are COM
Ing In at such n slow rate that some-
thing had to be done.
Tax money to date received by the
tseasurer is slightly I'm excess Of
$450.00o big decrease from the
amount collected at this time last
year. The levy this year Is IL mills
as compared with nine for last year,
yet the receipts to date are two
thirds Off from 1919, Mr.. Carter said
yesterday. In speaking of the tax
situation and the necessity to bor-
row 100000, Mr.. Carter said he had
been IN the treasui sr's Office for 90
years and tho conditions now arc the
worst he ever experienced. "wc have
less cash on hand and more obliga-
lions than ever before" Mr.. Carter
said ~ ~ ,@-
Due to this condition OF TAX coilec-
tons. the state was forced To borrow
the money under the best conditions
offered. The committee borrowed
$4,000 900 earlier In the year and this
amount will become due early in
1ssl. and to mcS these loans. the
treasurer IN hoping the tax money
VIII come In at rapid rate within
the next few days,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
Firecracker Cause
of Child's Death
Two Year Old Boy in BENEFITS
vile Eats "SOn of a Gun"

Bcnncttsvlllc. Dec. 30.--Perry H.
Odom. Jr.. two year old son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Percy II. Odom. died at their
home on King street about 6 o'clock
this morning as the result of eat
ing a "son OF "a gun" new kind OF
hrSfracker sold in Bennettsville dur
ing the holidays. Yesterday afternoon
the child's mother found something
Around the child's mouth and other
children told her that IL had eaten
"son or a gun. About 8 o'clock
The child began to show symptoms
OF Illness Drs. Smith and Kinney
~wfrc called and washed out the stom-
ach. DIR. Kinney was there again
about II o'clock. and the little boy
then seemed To be doing well. About
a. m. Dr. Kinney got message
that he was thought to be dying and
he was dead before the, doctor got
there.
The little fellow was a bright and
attractive child and the parents have
the sympathy OF the entire commu-
nifty In their bereavement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
Republicans Display Bitter Sec
tionalism in Debate on Muscle
Shoals Nitrate Plant
WASTE OF MILLIONS
ON WORK CHARGED
The Niger in the Wood Pile
Seems to Be Opposition of
Fertilizer and Nitrate of Soda
Interests

washington. Dec. 3l.-The old year
closed in the house tonight with a
food of talk on the ups and downs OF
Muscle Shoals.
Working through TO the eve Of the
New Year discussing a s10.00Q,000
appropriation for completion Of the
Nilson Dam, part of the govern
ments big wartime nitrate project.
lie house adjourned with lines
sharply drawn tor a fresh fight Mon
C3y and a determir alton on the part
Of Eepubtlca1s Oprusing further aid
not 10 Yield. even IA I'o face ol a cry
of ScctiCGalism.
al day long tie dam prc;oCr wa
bitterly attacked 8ld warmly Gefena-
ed. II remained. however, for Chair
man GRAHAM, - the investigating
committee, which went over the
ground, 10 tuIn loose the guns upon
the little h!ebana settlement, snto
which h" declared there had been
dumped with reckless regard fov the
luy~la enCu'-h money 10 erect half OF
the public buildings in Washington.
7ne ottet side o. the picture was
presented Is Repras n asive Garrett,
4 az
nernSiCr OF tho Investigating oody, who
pleaded for funds with which To 60
ahead with construction OF the dam,
rameG for the president, and which
re !ne.s;ed would bc y Vital cog in tho
American machinery ol war.
The cna &c by air Garrett that The
People OF The south cou!d see IN the
q position - the meas ;re M ground
| a&ccpt sectiCnal.sIcs was vigorously
denied b. Chairman Graham, who
SAID a da:n like that nov being con-
, sructcd in the Tennessee river neve.
/ lid been built in the history of the
world and probably never woufa. NJ.
From the proposal advanced by
. southern representatives. ltiat fIls
! hDuse put into tbs sUedry civil bHt
the $le.00o.oC0 stricken on, by the
commit ee, the de kate Jumped from
the dam into nitraie rlan,s .no
away involving the policy OF the gov
ernment in selecting Muscle Shoals as
site and building there a project
costing upwards OF 100000, 900.
Mr.. Garrett declared that to stop
work nov on the undertaking, SO per
cent complete and for which SAf ,0v0E
600 had been expended, not only would
bring great loss TO the government,
would be the height OF folly" when
nitrate establishments ranked as the
most vital asset in time of war. Mr..
Graham, on the other hand, contended
that congress should not go deeper
into the hole until 1t had decided
on definite policy as to disposal of
the plant.
There was decided opposition from
some quarters TO a bill now pending
which would convert the Alabama
plant into fertilizer factories, men,
bers protesting TO see the spectre OF
government ownership.
Representative Bankhead, Demo-
crat. Alabama, declared experts had
stated that Muscle Shoals could be
successfully operated as a commercial
plant. Completion OF the dam, he
argued. was necessary as part OF the
nitrate plant machinery big enough
TO serve American farmers trying for
cheaper products needed for the yield
OF bountiful crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
RESOLUTION BEING
+ CONSIDERED
Foreign Relations Committee
Defer Action until Negotia-
tions Are Put Up to
President

Washington. Jan. 3.--Borah's reso-
luton looking to reduction In future
naval building by the United States,
Great Britain and japan was consid-
cred today by the senate foreign rela-
t.ons committee, but nal action defer
red. Senator Borah said after the
committee meeting which was secret
onsidera bic sentiment developed to
inclde Frame and Italy In the dis
ornament negotiations with the pres
ident will be asked to initiate,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
REPRISALS
BY FIRE
Irish Town of Middletown Burn
ed by Commanding Officer to
Keep Order
ACT DOES NOT
MEET PUBLIC APPROVAL
Dwellings Destroyed as Result
OF Ambush of Police Near
Town

London, Jan. 3.--Public opinion
was shocked when details Of the burn
Ing OF the Irish town Of Middleton
saturday were made public. No
where was outspoken approval of the
punishment meted out to the village
by Major General Strickland and evil
gently some reluctance to endorse
this method Of keeping order. The Of
nclal statement declared seven
dwellings were destroyed as a result
or ambush OF police near the town
wednesday. Occupants were given an
hour to vGcate, and permitted to re-
move Va'uablCs, hui had TO leave fur,
n'tnte. The HOUSES were then SET on
ttp.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
MARTENS WILL
BE DEPORTED

Washington. Jan. 3.-Martens. the
Russian soviet representative. form
ally surrendered here today to Secre.
tary Wilson at the department OF la
Dor by his counsel Martens was
In the custody Of his attorney since his
arrest several months ago. His de-
portation has been ordered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
BANDITS COURT"
rs OPENED TODAY

PhiladeIphia. Jan. 3.-The new
tribunal known as bandits court"
opened here today. Only holdup
and robbery cases will be heard One
OF common pleas judges viii preside.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
SPENDS DAY
WITH CALLERS

Marion, Jan. 3.--President-eIect
Harding today gave most of his time
TO canvass Of the legislative si:ua-
tion I'm conference with Senator Cur
tis Of Kansas, Republican whip. 9TH
er callers on the list were Clifford
Pinchot. former chief of forestry SER
vice and representative towner OF
Iowa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
COLBY TO LEAVE
FOR MCNTFVsDEO

Buenois Aires Jan. 3.-Represen-
tative Colby epApcctcd TO leave here
tonight on the Uruguayan cruiser for
MonteVideo where the battleshp
Florida Is waiting. The Florida
leaves for the United States as soon
as Mr.. Colby goes aboard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3--The senate
nrance committee prepared today TO
begin consideration of the emer-
gency tarin bill recently passed by
tie house.
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day and the senate Immediately took
up the measure with II view to passing
II over his veto. and did 80. The house
IL expected to act likewise.
washington, Jan. 2.--As q result of
the petition of David F.. Houston,
secretary OF the treasury, President
Wilson has definitely concluded to
veto the Joint congressional resolu-
tion which would have restored the
war finance corporation as an ex-
porting medium for farm products.
1t Is not anticipated that ne will
change his mind before morning.
80 positive are the leaders vino pat
The resolution Through congress that
the revival OF IN, war finance cor
poration would exert a most salutary
eject, even IL excluded to psychology
on the agricultural situation, report
ed desperate. that they will make
determined effort to retain the Jaw
despite the veto. The resolution
passed the senate without q record
vote. and it's friends i'm the house
were iu majority ur at least three
70 one That strepg,h, however,
could not be mustered. IL is sud. in
an attempt to tlwart the veto. The
rejected resolution Is expected To
reach the senate tomorrow noon. on
account OF the absence OF a fair pro
portion of members. action will be
postponed unless u canvass Of the
situation should indictae sufficient
strength on the scene to save the
resolution. t".t
There Ia considerable question as
to whether or not the revival OF the
corporation would really convey 4
benefit, The attitude Of many mems
bers of congress is. that even IL Ii
wouldn't help 1t wouldn't hurt, and
that as the, farmers want 1t, they
should be permitted to have 1t. II
the veto In overriddcn the admins
Grafton of the corporation by Mr.
Houston. who violently opposes 1t,
would not be enthusiastic, 1t is fear
ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05

Washington, Jan. /. - Senator
Chamberlain, of Oregon. underwent
second operation Yesterday. He IL
reported 10 be resting well today, and
his condition seems to he satislac-
tory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
STEAMER WRECKED
OFF SPANISH COAST

Spanish steamer Santa Isabel was
wrecked on the northwestern Span
'sh coast with a considerable loss OF
life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
TENNESSEE BANK
Y is ROBBED
ne Bandit Got Away With
.ifty Thousand Dollars

pGheld. Tenn. Dec. al An
lifd man entered the Peoples
rday and got llfty thousand
1rth OF boDds, stood off bank
Dep dashed out. shooting Of
beg as he ran and took
1creroom where the po-
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morning,

n"rh"u - his strong opposition TO
Gcmocratization of Germany. ON sew
eral occasions during his tenure OF
ONCE DIR. Won Bethmann- Holiweg
threw out peace feelers. particularly
in 1916 when he invited the allies 10
enter negotiations. All of his over
lures contained only the vaguest in
dicatjons regarding the German at
utuGe on q. rcacs settlement and they
were rejected. II was following the
failure Of his peace efforts in Decem-
lor, 1916, that he endorsed unlimited
2UrWarire warfare.
Dr. V"n Bcthman- -Ho'lweg was
horn ~ 1886, thc con of Matthias A.
Won Bethmam- Iiollweg, professor of
civil law a Bonn, D grandson az a
member of the Jewish banking fam
lily OF Won Bethmann OF Frankfort,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
BELIEVETHEY HAVE
MYSTERIOUS MIR. X.
jeremiah BOhan Has Surrender.
ed to New York Police

New York, Jan. 3.--Jeremiah Bo-
han. prohibition enforcement agent.
said by police to be the mysterious
Mr.. Y. sought in connection with the
recent killing Of Monk Eastman,
Cangster and world war hero. sur
rendered today.
New York, Jan. 3.-Dchan was la
ter arrested charged with the killing
The police sold he confessed to the
shooting Of Eastman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05

Richmond district showing dc
crease Of 54.6 rer cont. in the value
az permits as compared with No
Vembcr and the Atlanta districI
showed a general trend downward
although tew cities showed in.
crCases
Production Of lumber has declined
generally. In the Richmond distrirt
improvcn mont ig shown coat opera -
'i"n5 are being resumed IN sume Ala
halna mines. Increased demand for
southern pine has taken place and
in consequence prices have strength
ened.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
PRESIDENT WILL
VETO RESOLUTION

Washington, Jan. 3.---F'rom oaicial
sources it was learned the president
had decided to veto the resolution TO
revive the war finance corporation az
an aid to farming and other indus
try. Disapproval of the measure was
recommended by Secretary Houston
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05

baltimore, Jan. 3.-Cardinal Glib
hons rass a comfortable night. his
,on6't'0n remaining unchanged this
~,nxninn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
WILSON TO VETO
FINANCE MEASURE
Will Reject Resolution to Revive
Corporation
PRESIDENT TO
SUSTAIN HOUSTON
Pressure Will Be Brought to
Bear in Congress to Override

Washington. Jan. 3.-rhe resolu-
uon TO revive the war finance corpor-
ation was vetoed by the president to-
day and the senate Immediately took
up the measure with view to passing
II over his veto. and did SO. The house
IN expected to act likewise.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-04-08
Professor

often peculiar questions. Professor
Einstein, who made use of an in
terpreter, made it clear at the out
set that he is Swiss and not Ger
man. He was merely born in Ger
many and is at present Professor
and member of the Academy of
Science in Berlin. He is AZ years
old, has a decided bent for music
and is greatly addicted to the use
of pipe.
Explaining the purpose of the dele
cations visit to America, Professor
Einstein said to the press representa-
tives:
"The object of my visit to Ameri-.
ca is to assist the Zionist Organiza-
tion to secure the support, both ma
terial and moral, of American Jewry
for the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem" Prof. Einstein said in
statement he prepared. "The
establishment of such univer-
sity has been for a long time one
Zionist Organization. But for the
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-04-08

Not only few Jews but few in
dividuals have ever caused such a
stir in the communal life of Greater
New York as did the arrival of DR..
and Mrs Chain Weizmann, DR.. and
Mrs. Albert Einstein and Menachen
Mendel Ussishkin. Jews estimated
as between five and eight thousand
gathered at the pier early on Satur-
day to await the arrival of the Zion
ist delegation which did not actually
come ashore until after sunset. On
landing on New York soil these noted
Jews and their party were literally
swept off their feet by the surging