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Fitzurse Challenges Foch


tache.
We did not say anything; we
do not care to interrupt the
Captain at such times.
Suddenly he cried: "On
guardl" and whipped out the
rapier blade from his cane and
began to make passes at our
raincoat. which was hanging
from q nail against the wall.
"Ha!" cried the Captain.
"You would, would you?" He
feinted rapidly and then ex-
tended himself in a ferocious
lunge.
The raincoat, thrust through
it's left shoulder, quivered
against the wall, and then, as a
breeze from the open window
caught it, flirted it's right sleeve
toward the Captain. 1t had
evidently suffered only flesh
wound.
AS the right sleeve fluttered
toward the Captain he leapt
backward. disengaging his blade,
and then bringing it to parade.
1t was plain that with
sword which none but the Cap
tain could see the raincoat had
all but thrust him through, had,
In fact, touched him.
"Bah!" said the Captain.
"That was only a scratch!"
And rushing upon the rain
coat with fury, but at the same
time warily, he proceeded to
beat down it's guard. But the
raincoat made a mastery re-
covery just in time.
There followed three minutes
Of the most thrilling and bril-
liant workmanship we ever
witnessed outsiae the movies.
n
We had just been reading the
Captains own story of his duel
with a Swordfish-we printed
part of it yesterday, in fact
and now we realized that every
thing he had written about his
own skill must be true.
The raincoat, apparently, was
putting up dogged and de-
termined resistance.
But it never really had a
chance against Fitzurse from
the first.
Again and again the blade
of Fitzurse pierced it
and again and yet again.
The only wonder was that it
continued to resist at all. We
began to admire it for it's pluck
and stamina.
But with final tremendous
lunge the Captain tore it loose
from its nail and it collapsed,
bleeding from thirty wounds,
upon the floor.
Fitzurse is always ch.valrous.
He raised it by it's sleeve, just
as it breathed it's last, and said
to it: "After all, Marshal, /
am willing to believe that you
spoke hastily. / accept your
apology. Yes, Marshal Foch, I
forgive you'll"
" X
Marshal Foch?" we en-
quired.
Captain Fitzurse sat down.
He wiped his sword blade upon
his silk handkerchief carefully,
and then sheathed it in the
cane again.
eyes," he said, Marshal
Foch! I have just cabled a
challenge to Marshal Foch, and
for the moment ! really thought
that raincoat was the Marshal
himself" And the veteran
smiled leniently at his own
whim.
But why are you challeng-
Ing Marshal Foch?n we asked.
Captain Fitzurse drew from
his pocket a newspaper clipping
containing an interview with the
Marshal, in which Foch has
this to say about M. Georges
Clemenceau, who is coming to
America: "He will cry and be
sentimental like all old people.
IL could advise Clemenceau
would urge him to stay at home.
but ne has never taken my ad-
vice." There was more of it.
The Marshal, in fact, held "The
Tiger" up to ridicule.
"Clemenceau," said Captain
Fitzurse, "is q protege of mine.
] taught him to fence, and I
guided his early steps in poll
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New-York tribune., 1922-10-13

C1eheuceau, VINO Is coming to
America: aHe will cry and be
sentimental like all old people.
II I could advise Clemenceau
would urge him to stay at home,
but ne has never taken my ad-
vice" There was more of it.
The Marshal, in fact, held "The
Tiger" up to ridicule.
"Clemenceau," said Captain
Fitzurse, "is q protege of mine.
taught him to fence, and I
guided his early steps in poll
tics. No one, not even Marshal
Foch himself, will be allowed to
criticize Georges Clemenceau
unjustly while Peter Fitzurse
is alive and able to WELD a
sword! On account of political
reasons Georges himself will not
care to challenge Foch. Very
well, then, his Oldest and best
friend takes up the challenge
for him!"
"Do you expect Marshal Foch
to come to America for the
duel!" we asked. Cor will you
go to France?"
= q
The Captain rose. at mat
ters little to me where we
fight he said. wherever we
cross swords, the result will be
the same!"
And with these words he cast
q triumphant glance at the de-
feated raincoat, which lay torn
and crumpled in the dust,
cooked his hat over one eye
nnd stalked from the room.
DON MARQUIS.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-05-19
FELSENTHAL MEMORIAL
VOLUME

Writing of the memorial volume
published to commemorate the CEN
tenary of Rabbi Felsenthal, Prof.
Edward Chauncey Baldwin says:
"To his scholarship, his sanity, and
his moderation we largely owe it that
the Reform movement was saved from
the radicalism which has too often
characterized similar religious re-
forms. His knowledge of what was
worthy of preservation in the past of
Israel, and his reverence for it, kept
him from iconoclasm. To adapt Is
rael's inheritance to modern condi-
tons, rather than to change needless
ly what centuries of devotion had
hallowed, was his ideal. -.
"The manuscript Of the fortheom-
ing book I have been privileged to
read. To me it seems a worthy
memorial to one Of the noblest lead
ers of modern Judaism.
"Those of us who are outside the
brotherhood of the covenant some
times ask what after all has Israel
to show for the centuries of discipline
the race has undergone? What is the
net result of centuries of suffering
and homelessness, of contempt and
persecution? To what gain can it
point as the reward for centuries of
devotion to the Torah? Is Israel to-
day a disciplined race? I wonder
whether Rabbi Felsenthal, and others
of his type, are not the answer to the
query"
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culed, but as men whose opinions may
be utterly erroneous, whose theories
may be impracticable and whose sys-
tenn of economics or government may
be wholly untenable, yet, who possess
intelligence, skill and ability and
therefore merit attention and serious
consideration.
One wonders what the attitude OF
those, who formerly blamed the Jews
for all evils that were brought about
by Bolshevism, will now be towards
the Jewish people as the Bolshevists
are coming to be regarded seriously
and as they are coming to be spoken
of with certain degree Of respect
and admiration. Will the world now
credit the Jewish people with what
ever may be praiseworthy and ad-
mirable in the Russian Government as
it formerly blamed the Jewish people
for whatever it considered objection
able and contemplate in the Russian
Government? Or, will it simply be
repetition of the age-long experience
of our people in which they were
blamed for everything that was wrong
in the world about them, but receive
no credit for things that were right,
even when they, themselves had a
share in making things right?
In this instance it would certainly
seem that at least the unbiased OBJ
server would realize that, while only
small percentage of Jews have been
active in the Bolshevist movement,
yet the traits and qualities in the Rus
sian representatives at Genoa, which
the press so much admires, and which
appear to be producing changing at
titude and different reaction in the
people of this country, are largely
those that belong to the Jewish repre-
sentatives of Russia at the Genoa con-
ference.
-Mendel SLIDER.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-05-19

We too are reluctant "to enter into
religious controversies which above all
things are fruitless and futile" We
are happy to see that there are Re
form Rabbis who object to the stand Of
their three colleagues who appeared
before the congressional committee to
oppose the Palestine resolution. How
ever, we would refer our rabbi-corre-
spondent to the statement prepared
by DR.: Philipson himself, detailing
what he said in Washington, where
the impression is given that DR.. Phil
ipson echoes the sentiment of official
Reform Judaism.
This fact too, is pertinent to our
discussion: Of the twelve million
Jews outside of America, the number
of Reform Jews is negligible. Of the
three million in America, Reform
Judaism may represent prestige and
influence, but certainly not numbers.
Whatever may be said of Reform,
and our correspondent has presented
it temporarily and sympathetically,
it certainly is not the distinctive Juda-
ism of the masses Of our people here
or abroad. So our quarrel is only with
those Reform Rabbis who speak of
the Jews as religious denomination,
and nothing more, when their type of
religion is so different from that ac-
copied by the vast majority of the
Jews of the world.
But the important fact is that the
Senate has unanimously passed the
Lodge resolution. May we not hope
that those, who may have mistakenly,
even if sincerely opposed congress
sional action, will realize that what
has occurred in the world since the
war and brought so many changes in
our way of thinking, requires also a
changed attitude on the part of the
Jew to Zionism?
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-05-19
A JOINT CAMPAIGN

The joint campaign being waged in
st. Paul for the Home for the Aged
and for the Neighborhood House ap-
peals much to the heart and to the
imagination. 1t is campaign at once
for the very old and for the very
young; for a shelter for those in the
sunset of life, and for recreation for
those beginning to live; for the ply
steal needs Of one generation and for
the spiritual guidance of another gen
Grafton. So this joint campaign should
meet with liberal response. Having
discovered it's latent possibilities by
it's splendid record in the War Relief
Campaign, when st. Paul wrought so
nobly for the needy overseas, the COM
munity will again discover how warm
ly the hearts of it's Jews beat and re-
spond to the demands of the needy
at home. We anticipate that this joint
campaign will be doubly successful.
&C. David Matt.
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SLIDER.
THE AMERICAN JEWISH
CONGRESS

"Damning by Faint Praise" has
been the fate of the American Jew
ish Congress which meets in Philadel-
phia, Sunday, May FL. Compared to
the storm of approval and propaganda
which greeted the original meeting of
the Congress in 1919, the scant atten-
ton given the present session is sur
prising, to say the least. Perhaps the
Congress like many another under
taking bears testimony to the fact
that that we humans are incapable OF
prolonged excitement or superlatlve
enthusiasm. No one will deny that
the initial Jewish Congress did prove
very useful. Nor can anyone deny that
there are still problems aplenty where
concerted Jewish action would be most
serviceable. Fortunately or unfortu-
nately, the existing Jewish bodies,
whether the American Jewish Com
mittee or the B'nai Birth, however
useful unselfish or dignified may be
the service they render the Jewish
cause, are not representative in the
truly democratic sense, nor have they
the sanction of united Jewry.
But Jewish congress to be effec-
tive and to have any excuse for its
existence muSC De HlOSC IepIeSeutd-
tive and democratic. It's organiza-
ton must not be arbitrary and its
constituting must not be farce. I'm
less the members who will ultimately
compose the American Jewish Con-
gress really represent their communi-
ties and reflect the wishes Of the
large masses of American Israel, it
will be less representative than exist
ing organizations, less authoritative
and assuredly less efficient.
And if there is congress it must
be permanent. If there are Jewish
rights that need guarding there must
be some one on guard all the time. A
temporary organization born in a
burst of enthusiasm, only to expire
after sporadic activity and then to be
again, resurrected with great pain
and effort, will not do. The only eff
fective Jewish congress is one that
is permanent, always functioning and
ever awake and active. Unless there
be worked out at the coming session
plans for a democratic, permanent
live organization, all the effort ex-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-05-19
T. Dl TORIAL
THE ATTITUDE TO RUSSIA

The attitude of the people in this
country with regard to Russia seems
to be undergoing a considerable
change. When the Bolsheviki assumed
control of Russian affairs and the
Russian government, the people of
this country were not inclined to take
them seriously. Whenever Russia or
Bolshevik Government of Russia was
spoken of in this country, it called
forth spirit and feeling of ridiculing
levity and contempt, rather than one
of serious consideration. 1t was not
the question whether the theory of
Bolshevism is right or wrong, nor
whether the policy of the Bolsheviki
is feasible and practicable or not.
Bolshevism was considered below the
attention and analysis of serious
minded people.
Today, this attitude of ridicule and
levity with regard to Russia seems to
be giving way to more serious feel
ing. The press reviews of the sessions
in Genoa devote a great deal of at
tention to the Russian delegates and
even indulge in encomiums of praise
and admiration when they speak of
the Russian representatives. The
linguistic accomplishments, for in
stance, and the diplomatic skill of
these representatives were made
special feature in the press dispatches
from the Genoa conference last week.
Of course, while Russian Bolshevism
was treated with no more than ridi-
culing contempt, the Russian Jews had
to bear the main brunt Of the worlds
ridicule. Just because few Jews took
an active and prominent part in the
Bolshevist movement, Bolshevism was
represented, thanks to the anti-Se-
mitic agitation and propaganda, both
here and abroad, as a movement pro-
NOTED and supported chiefly by Jews.
The fact that the vast majority of
the Jews neither Endorsed nor con-
doned Bolshevism did not matter in
this connection. The further fact that
the Jews of Russia suffered more than
any other class from the Bolshevist
movement because the vast majority
of Jews belonged to the middle class
against which the confiscating powers
of the Bolshevist system are directed
mainly, did not deter anti-Semites and
those who were credulous enough to
believe the mis-statements and false
hoods of anti-Semitism in speaking
of Bolshevism as a sort of Jewish
movement. The Genoa Conference,
however, has brought forth an en-
tirely different reaction with regard
to the Russian Bolshevist. The Rus
sian representatives are no longer
considered as men merely to be ridi
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-05-19

Occasionally we receive letters from
abroad, intended for local residents,
who cannot be located. The letters in
variably contain request for food re-
mittances, and are so pitiful in their
appeal that we have felt impelled to
respond by sending American Relief
Administration Food packages. I'm
fortunately we cannot meet all such
demands, nor can they be properly
turned over to the War Relief Com
mittee, as they are for individual, not
for general relief. It occurs to us
that some of our readers might want
to share in the work of mercy. By
sending your contribution, you can
help starving individuals whose rela-
tives here cannot be located, and who
are therefore doomed, unless others
send them the food for which they are
waiting so desperately.
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Did you know that this is Hebrew
week." when devotees of the rena-
scence of Hebrew as living language
are arousing public interest and en-
thusiasm by the holding of public
meetings and entertainments with
programs predominatingly in Hebrew.
Buy a Hebrew book, subscribe to a
Hebrew publication, brush up on your
Hebrew, if you want to be la mode!
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IN HONOR OF MOTHERS DAY
The following letter speaks for it.

. AA> AAo4\o1E vi NAoA - LA
The following letter speaks for it
self:
Mrs. Farbstein, Superintendent of
Sheltering Home, Minneapolis.
Dear Madam: AS I picture the
many happy gatherings and family
reunions that are being celebrated on
this Mothers Day, my heart goes out
for those unfortunate little ones who
at such an early age have been de-
prived of the greatest blessing be-
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THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

slowed on humanity-a mothers love.
While nothing we can do can in
any way make up or substitute for
a mothers love, yet the work you
have so nobly undertaken in caring
for these little ones is most praise
worthy, and the least we can do is to
give our support and cooperation to
this worthy institution of which you
are the head.
May I not therefore ask you to &C
cept the enclosed check, which | hope
to donate annually on Mothers Day in
memory of the dearest woman that
ever lived-my mother.
I trust that others hearing of this
may follow the example, so that these
little ones may also know that they
have not been forgotten on this Moth
er's Day.
Sincerely,
Samuel Priesman,
1O5 Sixth Avenue North.
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We hope that all the delegates to
the American Jewish Congress will
be as acceptable to and as representa-
tive of their communities as are the
gentlemen who will represent the
Twin Cities.
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CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY BY CIV
ING $4,000 TO 7. w r.

Portland-In celebration of his 10th
birthday, Ben Selling, Portland, Ore
CONS leading Jew, and one of the best
beloved and public spirited Jews on the
Pacific Coast, sent to Henry H. Rosen-
felt, national director of the American
Jewish Relief Committee, a check for
$4,000 to aid the suffering Jews of
Europe.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-05-19

Sidney Adelstein is captain of New
York University's tennis team and
also star center on it's football team.
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pended in converting the meeting OF
May Fl will prove to have been energy
wasted.
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The secret monarchist organization
in Russia is spreading the Protocols
of the Elders of Zion" among the
masses. r-. ~..-.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-11-09
WILL MOTORIZE
FIRE STATIONS
REPLACING HORSE-DRAWN
CARTS WITH MOTORS
AUTHORIZED

The improving of fire stations No.
and 4 by installing motor equip
ment in place of the horse drawn We
'hicles now used has been recommend
ed from tome to time for quite a pc
riod. Action taken by the city coun-
Gil last night will soon lead to a COM
plete motorization of the city's fire
fighting equipment and increase
the efficiency of the department
The fire committee presented re-
port ON its investigation of stations
and 4, and stated that in location,
apparatus and number of men on the
force, Wausau ranks high among the
cities of the state in fire protection
1t was noted, however, that the hors-
es in stations 3 and would soon
have to be replaced, and in view Of
the expense of this action, it was rec
commended these stations be provided
with motor equipment.
The city of Wisconsin Rapids as
sembled parts and mounted them on a
chassis at a cost of $2.152.50 Wau-
sau has the necessary parts and can
da better even than this The fire
chief and mechanic were ordered to
test the chemical tank on one of the
horse drawn carts, and the board was
given authority to get motor chas-
sis and have body built for 1t to
take these parts according to the
specifications of the chief The La
France truck No. ?, is then TO be tenn
porarily replaced to have a pumper
installed, and then will be assigned
by the chief where he thinks best
Thus all departments will gradually
be motorized.
The city barn came in for some
discussion, and the council approved
a resolution by the board of public
works commenting on the city barn
as an expression of appreciation on
the part of the city to the farmers
for their past patronage which has
helped make the city wat il is.
Two rooms in te Edee place, ad-
Joining the barn property. are to be
fitted up as rest rooms for the farm
ers' wives, and the rest OF the place
is to be rented TO some person who
will take care OF the rest rooms and
furnish hot tea or coffee TO the pa
irons, at charge not exceeding five
cents cup. The barn will be rent.
ed to caretaker who will be al
lowed 20 charge for his services IF.
teen cents for single horses anC
twenty-five cents for teams taker
care OF.
An adjourned meeting OF the coun.
Gil will be held Tuesday evening. No
vember IA.
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latter part of the week. No arrange
ments for the funeral have been made.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-11-09
FOOTBALL TEAM is
ASKING HELP so AS
TO PAY ALL BILLS

The, city football team, of which
Oscar Binzer is manager, is MAX
ing canvass for donations to pay
bills that are hanging over from the
season. The team has not been con-
Quoted for profit and the players have
gwen their time free of charge to PRO
vide this sport. Quite a bit of equip
ment has been purchased during the
season for the team and on two
games money was lost. The team ex-
perienced a successful season, play
ing two tie games, to O., losing two
games by 6 to z score and winning
one game II to 0. The team will
play at Iron River. Michigan. next
sunday. At least two more games
viii be played at home.