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Evening journal., 1921-07-23

immortality and licentiousness ruled.
Petrograd (then St. Petersburg) and
Moscow were as gay" as Paris and
Berlin at their worst. They are fill-
ed with women OF the streets.
Now prostitution has been abol-
ished. II is a matter OF economic
adjustment. Russia's experience
with the social evil gives the lie to
the belief that girls took the easy
path" because OF depravity.
Fine clothes are not lure. There
are not enough fine clothes to go
around. A man can give a woman
nothing she has not already got
Neither has any money-and II they
had they couldn't buy anything with
IL. Each has food. clothes and a
place TO iive-gained by the ration
system in exchange for honest work.
Neither could work-and therefore
live-any other way.
Marriages are performed legally
There are more orthodox church
marriages than ever before Mar
rlage is on a higher moral plane.
Divorce Made Easy.
Divorce is easy. II couple want
a divorce they go before the city
clerk and he witnesses their divorce
agreement. You just Sign up tna'
you are divorced.
Nobody butts in and asks your
reasons for getting divorced. II either
one-husband or wife-doesnt con-
sent to the divorce, he or she has to
rive good reasons. Then there Is
an adjustment"
You may think this all sounds
funny. But the fact is church mar
riaees have Increased, and divorces
have decreased.
Marriages have increased becaus'
they are based on love and not OF
economic reasons
Simple Ceremony.
: The Soviet marriage ceremony ]
a mare signing Of an agreement
Formerly brides we're given rs yard
Of cloth, but it was found that to-
many people we're getting married
just TO get the cloth
Now the only economic lure 4
that married persons get more spac'
for living quarters. The reason NOR
get married under the orthodox
7 church ceremony Is that they fear
II something happens to the govern
} ment, Soviet records may be de
stroyed. There is less likelihood o
, church records being lost OF de
( stroyed and thus casting futur'
doubt upon the legality OF mar
, riages
was astonished at the absenc'
Of crime in big cities such as Mos
Evening journal., 1921-07-23

COW and Petrograd. I was in Mos
COW for months and I often walked
through the streets at night and
after midnight l was never held up.
And never heard OF hold-up.
There Is no money worth stealing.
OF course. But a bandit would have
clothes to steal OF his victims back.
or food 10 steal out OF a house.
Swift, Sure Justice.
A thief. caught In the act. Is shot
without trial. No matter whether
ne steals a potato or a whole truck
load.
Crime has not always been so rare
as this Alexander Berkman. soon
after his deportation from America.
was held up in the streets of Kiov
and his clothes were stolen from
him. The thieves left him in his
underwear. Sewed In the lining OF
his trousers. Berkman told me. was
$1,000 in American money. Probably
the thief doesn't know Il to this
day.
saw Emma Goldman. too. She.
like Berkman. Is having rather a
] AAAA u AAlIAt VI H. NNAAnGi Ah'NN NAtNN
Is anarchism. The Soviet trust-like
system OF Capitalization doesn't Jibe
with anarchism.
Plenty OF Grating.
When l say vice and crime are
minimized. / don't mean sovietism
has cured such evils. I'm not a
Bolshevik sympathizer. saw plenty
OF grating. 1 know that II exists
But there is no open wholesale loot
ing by those In power. They have
to be cleverer than that. For q
thief or CRATER Is shot-usuall,
without trial. Yes. there is a lot o.
shootingi
Life under the deadly monotony o.
no-work-no-eat system seemed
rather drob 10 me. 1 could piainl,
see people were not happy. Blu
there is a certain gaiety. Theatre
and operas are open, and well at
tended.
Everything has been systematized
centralized standardized. But thing
like fashions and styles survive.
saw some surprising styles In wo
mems dress.
They have 10 produce everything
Misunderstanding comes from out
side Russia. Styles are rather topsy
turvy. because everything Is ra
tioned-lilxe tissue" equipment at al
army quartermaster's depot.
silk stockings are worn-by some
A supply depot gets a bit Of finer
from the central warehouse-and IN
first girl that comes In with he
clothing ration card grabs the fnery
II may be a peasant or a prou
daughter OF the former aristocracy
The former may get the silk stock
ings and the latter the cotton stock
. ings.
Cloth Is issued by the commissar
depots. II you know how. you en-
make your own cloths. or you ca
hire" somebody else 10 do II in es
change for certain articles OF foo
/. OF clothing-which you must d
without yourself
"Subbotinik.-
A unique institution In sovi'
Russia is ''Subbotinik." The wor
means Sabbath holiday" The woI
is applied to the art OF extra wor
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
LAW nLOw Ar LrCToN

ROCKPORT. Mass. July "a
Massachusetts law forhids any city
or town buying a structure for the
use OF American Legion posts. At
torncy General Alien announced
yesterday. At a recent town meet
ing II was voted to raise $4,000 TO
purchase and equip a building for
Legion post headquarters and as a
memorial
The attorney general held that II
the building was to be devoted
wholly or in part to the purposes OF
the American Legion It would moi
constitute a public purpose. and
could not be considered a public me
, mortal.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
AT THE QUEEN.

Tom Mix is at the Queen now.
His picture "A Ridin' Romeo" has
boen at the theatre since Wednes-
day. Il alternately thrills and tickles
the spectators. Too much cannot be
said in elaborate praise OF the pep
and dash Of Tom Mix His origin
ality In funmalxing and his ability to
give almost any sort OF a thrill has
kept the audiences rollicking with
laughter and gasping with admir-
alton.
on Monday Wanda Hawley Is 10
be offered in her newest picture THE
House That Jazz Built" The picture
is based on Sophie Kerr's Saturday
Evening Post story. "Sweetie Peach
Many upon viewing the picture. will
recall reading it,
Miss Kerr is original in the pres
entation OF modern heroines. Her
present subject is a young wife
whose husbands business success
spoiled her. She grew fat and stay
ed out until all hours of the morn
ing Their smart metropolitan
apartment was dusty and mussed up
Her husband lost his temper and
his Miniature became a habit and
she almost lost her husband. Some
thing happens to make the corpuieni
one reduce and her errant husband
turn backward.
Forrest Stanley and Gladys George
are the two best known players OF
the stars supporting company.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
MAJOR YORK HERE TOMORROW

All ooiored organizations OF the
city are invited to attend the lecture
10 be delivered by Major William II
York. at s o'clock tomorrow evening
In Bethel A. NJ. T.. Church. Major
York is touring the United States In
the interest OF Liberia He has just
returned from a trip to South
America, Panama and the Virgin
Islands where he studied racial
conditions
Major York Is a veteran OF the
World War, having served with the
317th Ammunition Train, and later
with the 36Sth Infantry.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
rHnEF Grrs srrEGLERs CAR.

George G. Stiegler. secretary
treasurer OF the Delaware Incorpor-
ators' Trust Company had his au-
tomoble stolen while on a visit to
Atlantic City. N. j.. several DAYS
ago. The machine was stolen from
in front OF the Hotel Devonshire.
The Atlantic City police have sent
out flyers FOR the machine.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
POTATOES JUMP IN PRIcE.

GEORGETOWN, DELI July "a
White potatoes jumped to 81 a bar
ell yesterday and growers are rush
ng them to market Railroads are
ompelled to put on extra trains TO
axe care OF the large shipments
ding out OF Virginia and Maryland
eastern Shore counties and from
.ower Delaware. The crop is short
ecause Of the dry season. but even
nth a half crop. at the first big
rice received for some time, farm
"a will make money.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
PRoMoNToRy LANDS
HIM IN JAIT

CHESTER. Pa. July 23.-Motor-
cycle Policeman Baynes was puzzled
when he saw Michael Berniski plod-
ding along Kerlin street with a big
bulge In his front. Upon investiga-
ton the officer discovered the pc
destrian was transporting gallon
OF liquor Berniaki was arrested.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
CHICAGO MAN. of. DIvoRcED,

CHICAGO. July 23.-Ambrose j..
Rose. 81 years old. granted a decree
OF divorce from his third wife. yes
terday. asserted women were get
ting worse with every generation"
MY first wife was pretty good"
he said. my second was just me-
dium and the third no good"
He asserts he is through with them
all.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
Ar THE AIDuNE.

For the last times. Clara Kimball
Young in straight From Paris" will
be seen today at the Aldine theatre,
Market at Eighth street. This has
proven one of the most popular at
fractions OF Partisan life and its
lavish display Of feminine fneries.
Miss Young does the best work Of
her screen career as Lucette Regnier
the miliiner who married a million
aire and those who fail to see this
picture will have missed one Of the
really big things Of the year.
For next week, the management
has secured an unusual attraction
in "Outside The Law" with the
popular Priscilla Dean as the star
supported by an excellent cast.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23

cOuntrie6-thoucn /
do not mean Rus
slams are chaste
angels.
In my work OF
making a long
medical and sani-
tary survey OF cities
and rural districts I
found tho reported
spread OF free love
entirely false ]
found no crime
wave.
when the Czar
ruled before I h {
revolution - and J
was in Russia a.
that time. too -
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
OXFORD BARN BURNED.

EASTON. Nd, July 23-Fire Of
undetermined origin destroyed the
barn OF Captain Sidney J. Cooper.
near oxford. The structure was
stored with hay and farm equip
ment. II is believed $4,000 Will
cover the loss
Evening journal., 1921-07-23

that Is for the public good and i'm
proves health. and for which no ad-
diuonal rations are given.
The eight-hour day and the nve-
day week prevail In Russia Satur-
day and Sunday are holidays. Every
weekend each person volunteers
1T is a sort OF voluntary" act by
moral compulsion-to participate in
Subbotinik.
They start out in parades. with a
band. and make a picnic out OF four
hours or so OF intensive community
work on road-making. fuel gather
ing. street cleaning or improving
sanitary conditions.
In Petrograd two winters age
thousands froze TO death. Peopi,
went to bed In their clothes. Pneu.
nonia was terrible. There was a greai
lack OF fuel. This scarcity was nol
so severe last winter. largely be
cause OF community subbotinik.
i found no hostility toward Amer
leans among officials or plain peo
pie. Ny observation was that tn,
people OF Soviet Russia would rathc
trade with America than anybod,
else. They have friendliness and ad
miradon for America. hatred fol
England. contempt for France. ani
animosity for Germany.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
FALL ON STAIRS
PROVES SERIOUS.

LAUREL. Del, July 23.-Mrs.
Eliza Ellis, aged rs, is in a very
critical condition at the home OF
her son. Christopher Ellis. from in
juries received by falling down
stairs. She was conscious when dis
covered. but lapsed into coma. Her
head was badly bruised.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
AmnwsemnemGs
DANCING ON RIVER BOATS.

There will be music for dancing on
the Wilson Line boats leaving Will
mington at 6 and o'clock this eve
ming, and the trips this evening are
expected to be among the most en-
joyable which have yet been given.
The same boats carry music for
dancing on Wednesday. Thursday.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
CoNCERTs Avn sHELLpo1
friday and saturday evenings

CONCERTS AT SHELLPOT.
Free concerts. afternoon and eve
ming, will be the attraction at She'll
pot Park tomorrow. Dorothy ID.
Young (Mrs. James +. Henry, the
well-known contralto soloist, will
sing at both concerts. The singer
will offer several new selections and
there is no doubt that this will at
tract large number OF lovers
of good music. on Tuesday
afternoon there will be another toy
hunt at the park for the little peo-
pie, and big attendance OF the kid
dies Is expected.
Brandywine Springs Park is offer
ing its usual list OF attractions and
is entertaining large numbers OF
people. Hundreds Of people come
each day from other cities to visit
Brandywine Springs.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23

DO not overlook the manifold op-
portunites OF the Want Ads to So
cure Office positions.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
Say Vice and Crime Decrease
Under BOLsheUist Rule

The following article is the
second of three written for The
Evening Journal by DR.. w. A
Wovschin OF New York. telling
how the common people in
Russia are getting along under
the revolution. Dr. Wovschin
is a former captain in-the medi-
cal corps. United States army.
and is diagnostician OF infectious
diseases Of the New York City
Health Department. He has re-
Gently returned from a nine
months medical and sanitary
survey OF Soviet Russia for the
Joint Distribution Committee.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
Copyright 1921 by Newspaper En-
terprise.)

In Mondays Evening Journal Dr.
Wovschin will tell you how all Rus
sia works-and is paid In caiories
instead OF cash.
Evening journal., 1921-07-23
By DIR. w. A. WoVSCHIN.

D1 Dh- W. n NOfotbiNs
NEW YORK.-Vice and crime
are at a remarkable minimum In
Soviet Russia
Neither is a public evil as in other
Evening journal., 1921-07-23

CHICAGO. July 23.-Investigation
will be made OF the Government OF
the income-tax phase OF the en-
bezzlement indictments against Gov
ernor Len Small, Lieutenant Cover
nor Sterling and Vernon Curtis, Grant
Park banker. The income-tax office,
it was reported, is examining re-
cords to determine whether taxes
we're paid on the S2,OO0.00O involved
in the alleged conspiracy against the
state.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13
B'nai B 'rith Celebration
is Big Success
RABBI HARRY II. MAYER, OF
KANSAS CITY, SPEAKER OF
EVENING.

More than five hundred members of
Denver l. odge No. III, l. o. Il. b., attend
ed its 10th anniversary celebration Mt
Knights of Pythias Hall on April 9th.
1t was the largest gathering of
members ever seen in loiSe room
of Jewish fraternal organization IN
the city. Twenty members of the
recently organized Cheyenne lodge
came dcwn TO extend congratulations
TO Denver lodge and Trinidad lodge
sent four representatives to show its
fraternal spirit
The initiation of seventy-five SPLEEN
did men was impressiveiy conducted
by the degree team of the lodge, com
posed Of Messrs. Zwetuw. Harlem,
Simon ]. Heller. Arthur +. Friedman
and ]. Olcovich. with Ludwig Bula
at the piano. Musical numbers were
ably rendered by Miss Miriam Stern
field, piano solo; violin solo. Mr.. Al
bert Weinberg. accompanied by MISS
Anna Weinberg. and solos by the
Renwit Four. Mr. Karchcr, prcsdt
gitateur. proved an excellent enter
tainer.
The feature of the evening was tn"
address of Rabbi Harry II MAYER of
Kansas CITY He took for his sub
ject How Much DO You Care:
After. congratulating the lodge upon
its splendid history and progress. he
spo;ie of the work of the Order. cspe-
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13
THE SHELTERING HOME AUXIL-
larry DANCE AND CARD PARTY.

The dance and card party given by
tine Sheltering Home Auxiliary at
Progress club Wednesday, April 6. will
long be remembered as successful af-
fair
1t had bees hoped that an even
larger number of people would at
tend. Some were prevented from
being present by the Indictment wealth
err and the B'nai Birth 10th ami
versary meeting We had no knowl-
edge of this affair when plans were
made for this dance. Nevertheless a
nice sum has been raised to turn over
to the parent organization.
Those who purchased tickets and at
tended this dance and have not paid
for them would greatly oblige us by
sending their checks to Mr.. ARIEL
Stein at 1918 Monroe street.
The usual monthly meeting will he
held ut the Home Wednesday evening.
April 18th. A very interesting meet
ing will be held followed by a social
program.-A. S.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13
WEST DENVER RELIEF COMMIT
TEE WEEKLY REPORT.

The total amount of clothes shipped
tc New York on the 9th OF this month
consisted of seventeen bales weighing
S613 pounds. which was shipped to
New York via the burlington. The
North Denver Transfer and Storage
company of 2O16 Blake street. non
Jewish concern. contributed two trucks
and four men to transport the seven
teen bales to the station without MAX
ing any charges for the trucks or
Iuen.
The members of the B'nai Birth
Lodge of Trinidad sent case of old
clothes weighing 800 pounds. J. d..
Brady of Greybull, Wyoming sent one
pair of shoes
Old clothes are still coming in and
we believe that in short time we
shall be able to make another ship
ment of clothes and all those having
clothes to give away should call up
either Rabbi Halpern, ]. Lesson or
Nathan Wiener.
At the initiation meeting of the Den
yer Lodge of B'nai Birth on Wednes
day evening the 9th, thru an appeal
made in Lodge. the visiting members
Of Trinidad Lodge of the B'nai Birth,
donated $4,000 which was turned over
to our Treasurer, Rabbi Halpern.
A number of routes We're neglected
on account of lack of collectors and
we appeal again to the good hearted
men and women of West Colfax. to vol
untcer and assist European Sufferers
by becoming collectors.
West Denver Relief Committee.
RABBI f. S. HALPEltN.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13
JEWISH WELFARE BOARD.

The Jewish boys stationed at the
FitZsimmons hospital will long remem
her the splendid treat sent to them
through the Local board for the jew
ish Welfare Board of New York.
Every boy was remembered with II
special box that gave a home touch to
the Feast of Lots. The chaplain. Rev.
NJ Shredder and the executive secre-
tary. Miss \. Wandel, visited the hos
pital week before and made all ar
engagements with the hospital chaplain
and special representative of New
York. Mr.. A. Holofchiner. to insure the
safe delivery of the Purim gifts.
The boys at Fort Logan and Fort
Lyon were also remembered. Chaplain
W. n. Thomas of Fort Lyon sent a let
ter Of appreciation for the thoughtful
ness of the ]. W. b. in remembering
not only the Jewish boys but their
Christian comrades as well.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13

York Chapter of the Hospital in New York
the Federation for the Support Charities New York
We also met number OF prominent men in New YORK were
discussed
tremendous meeting and held in the large ball room OF the
most of the speakers really cannot tell you much OF what
said The speangw principally by the officers and chair
men 81 ns tse coune work. in New
sorry say that missed the Council Luncheon in
of the city at the time eighteen hundred
at the luncheon and that three more
was held Temple Beth Ell where Dr. Abba Silver Of
could not attend meeting The Temple filled to capacity
and Dr. Silver created tremendous enthusiasm by his splendid
meeting of the National Executive Committee
Committee reported that Unit of three
ready to to Rotterdam to take up social
the refugees of which there great number
that city Other business connected with the foreign relations
the Council was discussed IT. was decided to hold the next
g" also attended meeting of the National Immigrant Aid
of the Council Of which Mrs Of New
work account of the great influx of Immigrant They have
in month The New York Section now employing
Immigrant aid workers who also are looking after the women
over to them by National Department
In discussing other affairs of interest to Jewry in general
here deal of talk the Joseph
slverman in the pulpit of Temple Emanuel Dr. Kass who
heard in Denver short time the most frequently
mentioned for the position Dr. Kass holds Open Forum in his
attend heard that hundreds of people turned each
Sunday
Il spent sometime Atlantic City with Mr. and Mrs Nathan
Mr. Hofhemer creating fund Two-thrds OF
which Mr. Hohemer is interested and onehr to be added
the fund each year.
81 visited St Louis, Chicago, and my trip
While there much complaint of business depression everywhere
phanthropc activities to be than and the
Jewish people SEEM to be thoroughly awake to their duty along
|phianthropic lines
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13

According to DIR. Rudolph l. Coffee
five men have been prominently men
toned ms successors to DR.. Kohler for
the presidency of the hebrew Union
College. Rabbi Martin a. Meyer. of
San Francisco; Rabbi William Rose
Iau OF Baltimore; Rabbi David Phil
lips0n CS Cincinnati; Rabbi Julian
hi Samuel Shulman. of New York.
Nathan Straus. while in Georgia re-
Gently, promised that state number
of Laboratories with which to fight tll-
lOsis in dairy cattle.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13
Obituaries
MAX ABRAMS

Mr.. Max Abrams. resident of this
city for the past 81 Years passed
away at his late home 1913. Sth st.
on Monday night. April 4th at the age
of -. He is survived by his sons,
Morris of San Francisco Samuel
Of Seattle. IiSka of Van Couver. r.
G.; his daughters. Miss Anna Abrams.
Mrs. Rosie Shapiro and Mrs, Lizzie
Nicer. all of this city and 2G grand chill
dren. Intcrment was At Rose Hill
cemetery.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13
Mrs. S. Pisko, Returned from the East,
Describes Jewish Activities
important Hospital Meeting Work Council and other


After three months Eastern cities Mrs Seraphine
ko has returned to Denver well pleased with the results OF
She devoted most of her time to the interests
the National Jewish Hospital for Consumpve OF which she
secretary touch with all things Jewish IN the
Metropolis and other Jewish centers
When asked to tell about her trip Mrs Pisko said: ,
MY at Cleveland, where held the annual
meeting of the National Jewish Hospital The meeting was very
manifested
Dauby entertained the members of the
their home The election of the president
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13
THE DENVER HEBREW INSTI
TUTE.

The y. II. |. will hold .heirNregular
meeting Thursday April IA. at 500 p.
III. at Dickinson Branch Library. cor
ner Hooker and West Conejos Place.
Plans for the conference to be held
Nav 10Th will be discussed at the
meeting. All members and friends ar"
cordially invited
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN TO
MEET.

The Denver Section Council of Jew
ish Women will meet Wednesday,
April 90 Rev. l.. T. Longacre will
speak on the Social Aspect of the
Prophets
Mrs. Burton Clamage will play n
piano solo. and Miss Frances Rcch-
nitZ render n vocal solo.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13

The Oriental Jews of Chicago. rep
resentipg Constantinople, Smyrna,
Palestine, Greece. etc. numbering 300
men. women and children, have now
banded together into an association
under the name of the Oriental Israel
ite Fraternity
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13

Mrs. Pisko added enthusiast
tically, was the matter of
greatest interest of the
meeting and all were well
pleased with the selection
of Mr.. Nathan l.. Dauby.
He is a splendid type Of
American jew"
Were any new plans
proposed for the Hospital?'
Mrs. Pisko was asked. "The
building of the new Nurses
Home was also discussed,
and the work on this build
ing will be begun in the very
near future. An appropria-
ton was also made for i'm
provement of buildings and
grounds"
'In New York., she con-
tinued, 'Dr. Friedman and |
had a meeting with the New
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13

Mrs, AdOlph Morris was elected n
delegate by the Denver County Coun-
ell of Mothers Congress to represent
the Denver organization Mt the, Ma
tionaI convention Of the Mothers Con
gress and Parent-Teacher Association
which will be held in Washington. d.
C. ON April 20.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13

Founders Day was made the occa-
sion for an impressive service i'll the
chapel of the Hebrew Union College
Saturday afternoon, March 26. in meIn'
DRY of DIR. Isaac NJ. Wise. DR.. Joseph
Ruuch of Louisville. KY. disciple
of DR.. Wise, was the orator OF the
day.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13

The first prize for pianists under
10 at the London Musical Festival has
been won by Master George Liansky
who also carried it off last year.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-13

Mr.. Adolph Copeland, vicc-president
cf the Sheltering Home and Immigrant
Aid Society of Chicago, president of
the Seminary Branch of chicago au&
Il leader in all Jewish philanthropic
work, is n visitor in Colorado. He di-
vidcs his time between Colorado
Springs and Denver.