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The American Jewish world., 1922-12-15
SchapirO Again Wins Chess
Championship

New York CT. G. B.)-The annual
championship tournament at the
Manhattan Chess. Club, which was
again won by Morris A. Sehapiro of
Columbia University, has been COM
pleted. Schapiro was the only one
not to lose game.
The American Jewish world., 1922-12-15
CAMPAIGN OF FRIGHTFULNESS
IN ROUMANIA

Bucharest q. T. A.)-A deputation
of representatives Of leading Jewish
organizations waited on the king Sat-
urday to complain Of the continued
acts of violence against Jews, engi-
neered by students of the higher
The American Jewish world., 1922-12-15
Faitlovitch Sails ON Falasha Mission

FaitlOvitch Sails on Falasha Mission
New York g. G. B.)-Dr. Jacques
Faitlovitch, Field Executive of the
American Pro-Falasha Committee,
sailed for Abyssinia on the "Maure-
tania.' This is his fifth expedition
in the interests of the Falasha Jews
in that country.
An effort to secure $4,000 is be-
ing made this week for the purpose
of establishing the educational and
religious program for the Falashas on
a firm basis.
The American Jewish world., 1922-12-15
American Chasidim Send MunifiCent
Gift to Rabbi

Vienna Ct. T. Ala munificent
gift consisting of purse of $4,000
has been received by the Tchortkow
Rabbi from his followers in the Unit
ed States. This gift came in the
form of "pidjon" and is perhaps the
largest contribution of this sort on
record.
The American Jewish world., 1922-12-15
December IS, 1922


stitutions regardless Of their denomi-
nation or creed? I have seen such
donations. given purely to Christian
institutions.
am glad to see writer in the
New York "Times" protest vigorous
ly against Jewish universities in this
country. would like to see every
body else fall in line against them.
What the Jews in this country need
is rest from this everlasting agita-
tion of this or that thing that keeps
impressing the public mind with the
fact that we are aliens. We have
had enough of that sort of thing to
last us for some time and our intense
Jews will render service to them
selves and to their people if they
stop shouting. We don't want Jew
The American Jewish world., 1922-12-15

The drive for 100000 for the Fed
Grafton of Jewish Philanthropies of
Pittsburgh, Pa, has ended. Two hum
dred and sixty-ive thousand dollars
was pledged; 1910 new members were
obtained.
The American Jewish world., 1922-12-15
News About Jews Everywhere

affect the flow of immigration in our
direction"
The American Jewish world., 1922-12-15
Page Sss,sn

schools who, it is alleged, are in turn
melted by their teachers.
simultaneously, Deputy Stern sub
mitted questions in Parliament deal
ing with the mistreatment of Jews
at the capitol, in Jassi and Klausen-
berg.
In consequence Of the continued
excesses, terror-stricken Jewish mer-
chants are closing their shops
wherever the campaign Of frightful-
ness reigns.
A clash at Jassi between soldiers
of General Zadic's garrison and stu
dent-rioters, resulted in number of
wounded and three fatalities, accord
ing to the Aurora, liberal Rou-
manian organ.
Another report says that Jewish
on the way to authorities to protest
against the persecution of Jews.
The government has prohibited
mass meetings in all parts of Rou-
mania and announced that heads and
inspectors of the school would be per-
sonally responsible for the mainte-
nance of order in the higher schools,
on pain of disciplinary measures.
BUDAPEST, (J. T. A.)-Sentences
which Jews assert constitute mock
cry Of justice, have been imposed on
prisoners accused of the murder Of
the Jewish tobacconist, Landau.
Danszky, the principal tormentor, was
sentenced to six weeks Imprisonment,
the other two to a fortnight each.
These extraordinary light sentences,
r. - II.
accused, has profoundly shocked the
Jewish community.
Tho d,;,ra fo,e QQl0 0A0 fn,e Ahn Llnd
New Ulm review., 1922-01-25
BIT OF EARLY HISTORY 4
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Mrs. c.. H. Ross of Minneapolis,
One of the First Members,
T.. Turns Back Times Pages.

The, following bit Of early history Of
the First Congregational church Of this
city from the pen Of Mrs. C. H. Ross
Of. Minneapolis, one Of its first mem
bers, will no doubt prove interesting
reading for the present mem bers and
friends Of the congregations: ~ 24s
Rev, George E. Albrecht,, student
from Overlin College, came to New
Ulm in June 1881, and held church
services. and organized a Sunday
school the same month. In pleasant
weather the church services were held
jim the public park. and when the
weather would not permit, services
were held in the Office of Mr.. George
Kuhlman, attorney, over the Brown
County Bank. The Sunday school
occupied Mr.. Kuhlman's office until
after the cyclone, which occurred
July IS. Then the proper authorities
granted permission to hold church
services and use for Sunday school
purposes, the second floor Of the court
New Ulm review., 1922-01-25

house. Mr.. Albrecht left us in Sep
tember, after which the Sunday school
was kept UP by the ladies until Rev.
Christian MoWery; came to, us. Mr..
MoWery arrived with his family April
5, 1883. The court house was occupied
for church and Sunday school purposes
until the present house Of worhsip was
dedicated in October, 1883.
Just before the church was dedicated
;afestival and fair was held in the build
ing by the ladies Of the Sunday school.
There were three tables which were
called respectively, the Yankee
Table, s the German Table, and the
Spanish Table The ladies in
charge of these tables, as we'll as the
girls who waited on the tables, were
dressed in costume. Our good friend
Mrs. Erd, now Mrs. Bernhard, had
charge of the German Table, and
needless to say, it was laden with all
the good things a good German house.
wife. could think Of. The yankee
Table" was in charge Of Mrs. A. w,
Bingham, Mrs. J. Newhart and Mrs
Carrie =. Mowery. The "spanisl
ia bic" was in charge Of Mrs. G. H
Ross and Mrs. H. A. Davis. DR.
Alfred Mueller was so pleased with The
supper and costumes of the girls serv
ing at the, German Table," that .he
handed Miss Winnie Pierce (now Mrs
F. L. RandalD a $40 gold piece and re
fused any change. This caused great
pleasure, as we'll as no little excitement
among the ladies, as, $40 gold pieces
were a scarce article in those days
There T[Iheer was a grab7bag. in charge O
Mrs. Albert Blanchard and Mr.. Alex
ander Harkins. ms 7. The amount take1
in il Il at the faisscwas $1222.1 which wa
about five times. more than the ladie
had expected.i4 f2etW s7abgow .;r,{y
New Ulm review., 1922-01-25

-. 4. 5
Director Weilandt read the financial
reports of the Association covering the
two periods from January l to June /,
and from June | to December 81,
1921. During the latter period, Man
ager Senske has been in charge Of the
store and it has been possible to reduce
the indebtedness by about $1,000
in this time. Mr.. Senske and
the board Of directors were. accorded a
rising vote Of thanks and appreciation
for their untiring efforts in connection
with their duties.
The Association has about 235 stock
holders Of record at the present time
New Ulm review., 1922-01-25

in the minds of the school childrenl
love and respect for the banner which,
above all Others, means, liberty and
opportunity for all. g..
Because many Legionaires OF the
Willmar Legion Post are out of work at
this season., arrangements have been
made whereby the Post treasurer, at
the request of these members, will for
ward their dues to state and national
headquarters so that they may con-
tinue to- receive The American Legion,
Weekly until they are in c.p9sition to
pay their yearly Legion dues without
financial embarrassment.
TO make a biggersand better Ameri-
can LEGION" was the New Year reso-
luton passed by members Of Leo Carey
Post No. SO Of Albert Lea, Mimi,
who lived up to it by initiating 50
new members week later, doing it
according to the simple, yet beautiful,
Legion ritual approved by the last
national convention at Kansas City
members of Leo Carey Post plan live
" times for 1922. They, own their
own Legion hall and sublet it to other
fraternal societies for dances and
parties. r.. ,:...s....@ ...; Il ta Il
,D..i s,,.,,. ~ *,,r* s.al.ses II
Last week Legionai es Of Wells
MINI, got out in a body and hauled
enough gravel to To- is scoYer Y, all the streets
Of the village. 1t took them just &c
seconds to load a wagon with a yard
and asshllaalf half q, gravel, Next Next spring
they will spread it. t.5t. 's':S'. -. E. t.'SE q
New Ulm review., 1922-01-25
DEBTS DECREASED ss4
BY ABOUT 81 SOC
Continued from page L.

pired and who were reelected by acc
lamation are: Francis j. ,Schaefer,
at present secretary treasurer of
the Association; Anton Diedrich
and c. @. Weilandt. Two vacancies
on the. board Of directors were filled
by the election of Anton J. .Zeig for
q period of two years and Frank Wo-
ratschka for one year.
New Ulm review., 1922-01-25

The bBoards;ofa Education, held their
monthly meeting January ~, 1922,
All members being present. 81 NJ
The minutes of the previous meetings
regular and special were approved
as read. =, .....>,. ,.~,,- 80
The monthly report Of the school
nurse was read and placed on file. =.
= The American Foundry & Furnace
Co. were allowed $995.45 as part pay
ment Of their contract to install two
furnaces in Washington School. This
sum being IS per cent Of the contract
price, Is per cent being withheld until
full acceptance of the job.
Bills were read and ordered paid as
follows: 49,. q
Associated Manufacturers Co., $52.66
New Ulm review., 1922-01-25

Bingham Bros. ...... ..... $500
City OF New Ulm 80. 12O.7O|
City Dray Line ........... $3.50
Eugene Dielzgen Co. 1915
Grand Rapids Herald Review. 27.00.
Gulden & Vercoe ......s...... $50
D., C. Heath & Co. 9.62
,J.lI. Holcomb Mfg. Co. $50. $500
Fred Keute ~. !. 1890
c. F. Kaiser z.,....S.... 1855
Minneapolis School Supply Co. 1890
Northwestern School Supply Co. 1928.
New Ulm Ice Co. -. 1880
F.; H. Retzlaf -. ............. 500
Henry Schenan ............... $50
c. A. Stolz,r2 bills s.......... 23.27
Thurston Manual Training Co.. 11.01
Weilandt &. Stegemann ...... 8.15
Edwin +. Williams Stationary
Co. 900
Ulrich Electric Co. ....S.... 1915
Peoples Cooperative Assn. -. g48.22
And. Saffert y. 2,85
Arnold Gloor receipted bills -. 86.37
| John Henle, B
q&.,z.,4 y.@ rx&s:as, ..S Clerk
New Ulm review., 1922-01-25

Procrastination is not only the thief
of time, but a fixed habit of most
people.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13

repairs, S12a24; administration, s195.77 total 517.SS, leaving a cash balance Jan. g. 1922, s72.S3. Alonzo Little. trustee of the trust funds reported receiving S399.33 in terest on the funds, which was paid to the treasurer. The trust funds now amount to s5,1SS.66 The librarian reported that 30 books had been added to the library dur ing the past year and that the t-tal number of volumes now in the library is 7267 The circulation was 40S4 of which
 1000 were books on fiction, 962 periodic als and 23 books on religion. A large number of books have been read by chil- dren. There are 113 patrons of the li- brary who reside in town. and 50 others were visitors during the summer The li- brary subscribes to 10 periodicals The az
 gregate attendance at the library during
 the year was 1197 the library being
 uoen during the past year Monday even
 ings, in addition to Friday afternoon and
 evening as formerly. The largest at
 tendance was SO and the smallest 2. Dur
 ing the year the building has been l-ainted
 and repaired and electric lights have been
 installed. The election of of ofic ITS re- suited as follows: President. Fred A.
 Hunt; vice president. Howard Rice; sec retary, Clayton F. Hunt; treasurer Ed
 ward P Lyman trustee, Alonzo Little members nf library committee for three years Nisse Amelia J. Fuller and Clay ton F. Hunt; members of the committed l for one year. to fill the unexpired term of the late Joseph Hutchins, Miss Eliza FutcIins
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13
NORTH STONNGTON

The Third Baptist caITch held its meeting Wednesday of last week Her bert L. Ma;Ne. Irving :. E"ccs,nH and Mrs. Edgar ". Chapman were chosen trustees. with Lyle C. Grav clerk ard treasurer Following the meeting the annual dinner was served at the home of the pastor emeritus. Rev. Lucian Drury. Twent-fve we're present. Mrs Drury, who is native of this town and whose father, the late John C. Coates, was clerk of the Third church fnr neary go years. read a paper. A Backward Glance, giving "reminiscences of some of the earlier members of the church. All then joined in singing God Be With You Till We Meet Again and separated hop ing to meet at the same place on the first Wednesday in January, 1923
 Rev. Lucian Drury conducted funeral services for Henry W. Bromle.r at his home Wednesday afternoon. Buria was in Hoplinton R. L Mir. Bromley had been feeble for some time, ubt died sud- denly. He was 2 veteran of the Civil war.
 The Third Baptist Sunday school has offered attendance prizes to pupi under Is for 1922.
 v Wheeler school opened Tuesday for the winter term. The town school resumed sessions Jan. 2d.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13
sTONINGTON

Mrs. Lucretia Maria Babcock Chese- bro died Tuesday at her home on Wa ter street after brief illness. She is survived by her daughter, Miss Pauline Chesebro of Stonington, a sister -in-law, Mrs. Alice Babcock. and a niece, Miss Maria Beibcock of New York She was the widow of Samuel Fl. Chesbro who died Feb. 24, 1914. The funeral ser vices were held at 2.3o o'clock Thursday afternoon at her home on Water street. Rev. D. C. Stone offciated. Burial was in the family plot in Stonington ceme- tery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Max Winkler have an- nounced the engagement of their daugh- ter, Miss Bertha Winkler to Henry Ham, ilton Langworthy. also of Stonington.
 The erga cement of David W. Winkier Of Bridgeport to Miss Edith NJ Grady, also of Bridgeport has been announced.
 The First National Bank of Stoning- ton has elected the following directors Charles P. Williams. Moses A. Penlle- ton, Everett Pendleton, George Robin son. Horace Pendleton The following officers were chosen: President. C. P. Williams; vice president. Moses Pendie- ton; cashier, Everett Pendleton assist ant cashier. Henry Pendleton.
 The Atwood Machine Company and the American Velvet company have this week been taking in help indicating q more prosperous condition in the busi. ness section here.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13
HANOVER

The annual meeting and roll-acl Of the Congregational church was held in the Parish house. Tuesday evening, Jan. 11th. At 6.30 o'clock the members of the church and congregation enjoyed delicious sup per served by the Ladies Guild. At eight o'clock the annual business meeting was called to order by Rev. tRobericik Macleod. After a short song service and prayer by the minister. reports ofthe werk of the year were given by the. officers of the va rious organizations of the church. All Of these reports showed progress. Finan- ciaHy it was the banner year in the hts tory of the church. in spite of the fact that for eight renths of the year the church was without a minister Apprecia- ton was expressed to Rev. Joseph H. Sel- den D. D. for his helpful service during that long period. Special events during the worthy faote were the May Con- ference of Six Churches, the ordination and installation service ef Rev Roderich Mcleod as minister, and the Community Christmas party.
 The report of the Ladies' Guild showed that much good service had been rendered the church and the community by the women and that the equipment of the church has been added to materially through their efforts. Among other things the purchase If new table linen, silver and an electric cleaner were mentioned
 The Mems club has continued to carry on the Parish House activities with sue cess mad the financial repor'~f this organ ization showed that much was being done for the men and by the men for the church.
 Reports of the Women's Missi nary so- ciety from both the home and foreign de- partments were given. An average at tendance of Twenty-Five at the prosr am meetings of the year was re'orted. Miss Carolyn T Sewall of China, Miss Della D. Leavens of Norwich and Mrs. Theod. re S. Lee of India have been special speakers The gifts have increased this year again in amount and there has been a r-al effort
 in both departments to make the giving intelligent.
 The reports of the superintendent and secretary of the Sunday school were of much interest and of chief importance a- the sch-ol is the most important part Of the whole work. Here, too there has been a determined effort to put first things first and to make the work really co7lnt in character building. The County Sunday School Associa- ion has been s-i-t-orted by a gift of s122 and the Chart Plan cf Mis- sionary Education has pro.ve1 the best method vet devised for giving an al1- round education in denominational re- responsibilities
 I The Y. P. s. C. F. report was given by Miss Gertrude Ladd the @. J S bv Miss 1 Ruth House and the children's work was 1 reported by Doris Cr-wder. All three l sho'I@d that the young people of the 1 church are anxious to Go their share, that
 working together they may bring His 1 Kingdom nearer
 The report of t1le nominating commit
 tee as given by Miss Fife Ablard was ac- cepted and ad-rted.
 1 Following the tt1siness meeting the rol- of menHoershiio was called by the clerk i W'In s. Lee and many hel7ful res0onses
 were given. The meetin- closed with the
 singing of "Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13

Sunday, Jan. 1, H. J. Leon, Charles Goldberg and N. Augensicht of Westerly will represent the local Jewish people at a convention n New York. Jewish delegates will attend from cities and towns In New York, New Jersey, Con- necticut and Rhode Island. They are to organize to raise se,ooo,ooo toward the the Jewish population of eastern Flu rope.
 W. RI. Merchant, Jr., of the New Eng land Underwriters association came to Westerly Wednesday, tested the fire hy- drants and found them in excellent working order as 1s4o gallons a nldn- ute were poured out of two hydrants at the same time.
 Thursday evening large crowd gath cred in the Broad Street Christian church at the annual meeting of the To- cal union of Christian Endeavor and to most interesting address by Ed ward E. Gates general secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor A special feature of the meeting was the awarding of a prize to the society that had the largest percentage of at- tendance at the quarterly union meet inEs
 The annual meeting of the South County Poultry association was held on Wednesday, evening in Caledonian hall Reports showed the association to be in sound hourishing condition James Tetlow of Westerly and F. W. Comp stone of New London were voted mem- bers of the association. Following are the officers chosen: William R. Wells, president; Thomas Thorpe. J. J. Ken nedy. John Byrom L. D. Steadman and Charles Oppy, vice presidents; Mrs. T. E.. Robinson, treasurer; Roger F. Dun- ham. secretary; H. P. Clarke, chairman H. P. Clarke and Mrs A. W. Lewis, au- ditors; F. J. Wills. Charles Oppy, Mrs. A. W. Lewis. Ellsworth steadman, Mrs. A. R. Maxson, Earl Wills. members of the executive committee; James Bishop, superintendent of hall. It was left with the secretary to choose an assist
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13
EKONK

Mrs Charles Frink has returned home from Bacsas hospital, Norwich, where she received treatment for a broken an- kle Her daughter Mrs. Belva Irons, of Worcester. is caring for her
 Six members of Ekonk grange attend ed Pachaug grange meeting last Thurs day evening. when the ocers were in- stalled by E. Byron Gallup, assisted by Miss Esther Gallup.
 George Frink and family of Canterbury were Sunday callers here. Mrs. Lucy Frink returned home with them for a visit of a few days.
 Leon sayles is attending the annual state grange meeting in Waterbury this week.
 The officers fo Ekonk grange were in- stalled Friday evening in a very impress sive manned by E. Byron Gallup, assisted by Miss Margaret Tanner. A harvest supper was served.
 Mrs Edwin Gallup went to Danielson Monday morning to see her mother, who is i'll.
 Miss Sarah F. Palmer, supervisor of
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13
COLUMBIA

Albert E. Brown finished filling his ice house at the lake Monday, having put in over 1000 cakes All the available men and teams are at work filling the houses The ice is fine now being thick and clear. Among the houses being filled are those of Erwin Collins, William Wolff ". H Carpentef, H. ". Porter, Fred Hunt and Clinton Lewis.
 The Saxton E. Little Free Library as 0octation held it's annual meeting Monda ' evening. President Fred A. Hunt presid- ing. Edward P. Lyman, treasurer report ed cash on hand at the last annual meet ing in January. 1921. s1s138, receipts dur ing the year being interest on the trust funds, s599.33. Total for the year S9o.71; payments fir books s75.17; Install ling electric light s1f7.70 Fainting and
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13
SEM ENT.
INTERESTING
 NEWS TO THE SICK
Founder of NatureOpathy
 Coming To Norwich

Dr. Louis Blumer, founder of natureopathy, is coming to Norwich at the request of hundreds of local patrons and the request of Dr. W. P. Hubbel and Dr. Gloric. He is booked to fulfill this engagement tendered 10 him at the series of lectures and demonstration given in Liberty Square Theatre to over crowded houses. Dr. Blumer is well kown in Connecticut, also in Norwich, having lectured here about eleven years ago. This time he is expected to deliver a series of health lectures in the large Elks Hall 352 Main Street, next to Postof1ce, on Sunday, January 18th. There is no question of doubt that every seat will be filled. pr. Blumer, who demon- strsted natureopathic treatments in most every city in this state, produced such astounding results that 1t caused people with all sorts of abnormalties to come from great distance.