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The American Jewish world., 1922-11-17
BENNIE LEONARD-WELL,
READ ONi

It happened on train from the
West. Bennie Leonard, lightweight
pugilistic champion Of the world, was
returning from his fight with Ever
Hammer in Michigan City, accom-.
panied by his manager, Billy Gibson.
Somewhere" east of Chicago, a
tall, heavily-built man, whose fea-
lures appeared Celtic, strode into the
Pullman and shouted in loud voice:
els there a Jew in this carr" He
looked about, somewhat aggressively,
the passengers thought.
The lightweight champion, it so
happened, was the only Jew in the
Pullman. His manager nudged him
and muttered, "Go on, Bennie, get up
and tell him."
Bennie, naturally peaceful per-
son outside the prize ring, has hor-
ror of participating in brawls and re-
fused. The loud-spoken man glanced
about belligerently once more and
left the car.
A few minutes later he was back.
Perspiration streamed from his face;
his wild-looking eyes travelled from
passenger to passenger. Again he de-
manded still more vociferously if the
car boasted the presence Of Jew.
Again Gibson urged Bennie to rise
and declare himself, but the latter,
his gentlemanly instincts checking
him, once more refused to answer the
challenger.
Gibson's urging was unnecessary
when the man made his third appear
ance, for the champion sprang to his
feet when the persistent person de-
livered his oft-repeated question.
Quietly and entirely self-possessed
the idol of the fight fans said:
"Sir, I am Jew. What is it you
want?"
"Ah, at lastp was the somewhat
disconnected reply of the stranger.
"Just the man I'm looking for. We
need one more at 'Minyan,."
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-17
MINORITIES' TICKET WINS AT
POLISH POLLS

Warsaw o.. T. A.)-Twenty-one
Jewish deputies have been elected to
the lower house (Sejm) of the Polish
Parliament, according to incomplete
returns.
The successful candidates are
nominees of the Minorities Nationali-
ties' Bloc consisting largely of Jews
and Germans with liberal sprink-
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A whirlwind campaign to raise
5000 new members in three days for
the Y. M. III. A. of Philadelphia, Pa,
last week resulted in the goal being
doubled and 6,O51 new members be-
ing enrolled.
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-17

Every conceivable point of depar-
ture can be indicated between the
elections which were held about the
same time last week in New York
and Warsaw, and not single point
8 OF similarity. In Warsaw and
throughout Greater Poland, includ-
ing Eastern Galicia, there was dis
tinct Jewish issue. The issue was the
election of the maximum number of
Jewish deputies to the Polish Diet
Whereas here and throughout the
country, certain candidates happened
toRbe Jews, and this Happened" for
most part in districts which are
predominantly Jewish, there was
nothing accidental about the Jewish
ness of candidates in Poland and
Galicia. There were Jewish tickets
in Poland and Galicia-tickets which
p6lled enormously because they were
Jewish or because, thanks to the
foresight Of the Jewish politicians,
combinations were effected with other
minority groups, such as the Germans
and Ruthenians, who were as keen
OF electing Germans and Ruthenians.
The combinations scored most sue
cessfully, so that the minority bloc
with its eighty deputies of whom
about half are Jews, will be the sec
oTd strongest group in the new
ssjm.
And there is also this great differ
ence between, say the Jewish voter in
Buffalo and the Jewish voter in Bialo-
stock. The latter cast his vote with
the minorities because he wanted to
be represented by a Jew who would
shield him on the floor of Parliament
against political aggression and phys
ica1 violence. The ballot thus be-
came an instrument of protest against
the things for which the non-Jewish
majority of that Parliament stands.
The Jewish Elector of Buffalo took
the ballot of his party and almost
always voted straight" There was
no splitting" in favor of Jewish
candidate or candidate who chap
pened" to be Jew.
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=.
Perhaps the quotation marks on
Happened" can stand explaining.
There is no sense in denying that
party tickets are so drawn as to pre-
sent a semblance of representation
for the major racial or religious
groups. It is not accidental that GER
tain candidates on each Of the con-
tending ballots are Irish, Jewish and
Italian. Nor is it trick Of fate that
Jewish candidates are chosen to run
in Jewish sections. And nobody
minds that parties frequently slate
their tickets so as to present Jew
for the Jewish candidate on the OPP
posing ticket, causing Jew to run
against Jew. Thus Assemb1yman
Dickstein who attained popularity
because of the. Kosher Bill, defeated
Congressman Meyer London, the So
cialist. Thus did Congressman Ross
dale suffer defeat at the hands of a
Jewish opponent, while Congressman
Perlman was reelected over&a Jew
ish contestant. And just as it would
hardly be fair to say that Perlman
won because liberal immigration leg
islation was written large on his
banner (the only issue that may con-
ceivably be regarded as "Jewish"),
SO also would it be unfair to impute
restrictive immigration tendencies to
the man that We'd and almost tied
for his place in Congress.
It may be a mere coincidence, and
if so a very striking one, that the
Jewish voter in New York and the
Jewish voter in Warsaw did not elect
the Jewish candidates that ran on
Socialist tickets. London's defeat in
New York is as hard to explain as
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-17
Novsmosy II, 1922
BY GERSHON AGRONSKY

IF IND HI JEwIsHs TORIES
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-17

the defeat of the two Jewish candi-
dates on the Polish Socialist Party.
Meyer London's job in Congress was
not exactly all 'sskittles and beer"
His was often the voice crying in the
wilderness. And the road Of the two
Socialists in the Polish Sejm would
not in all probability have been
strewn with roses. But there is no
reason to suppose that they enjoyed
their defeat. Meyer London, above
all, had as powerful backing and as
strenuous campaigning and sustained
electioneering as any candidate could
desire. He had the most widespread
Yiddish newspaper literally going the
limit for him, which makes his deba-
Gle all the more inexplicable.
No more eloquent testimony is
needed to show how popular Nathan
Straus is than the fact that his son,
Nathan Straus, Jr., was reelected in
his district to the State Senate by
plurality exceeding that of Governor
elect Smith by something like 5000
votes. The young Straus stands for
a good many of the things his father,
the veteran Jewish philanthropist,
inaugurated He follows his father
in his Zionism (and in the particular
brand of Zionism which his father
more or less heartily espoused since
the Cleveland Convention). All
around, the overwhelming vote for
Nathan Straus, Jr., is touching
tribute to the house of Straus and
rather creditable to the overfed Jew
ish silk-stocking district which cast
that vote.
Comparatively little is known of
Carl Sherman, the Buffalo Jew, who
has been elected Attorney-G General for
New York State. Mention was made
by his toasters of his various Jewish
connections and some emphasis was
laid on the fact that he is a Zionist.
But it is certain that what swept him
into office were not his Jewish affilia-
tions but the Democratic landslide.
In New York, the reelection of
Justice Irving Lehman to the Su-
preme Court is a fine, but not sur
prising, thing, especially since, being
listed "Democrat-Republican," he is
probably above either party.
ASluS lTOu Cu0 0l0CClOuS WHICH
produced so little excitement that a
section Of the press deplored the fact,
things have been quiet in Gotham.
The new Zionist delegates, DR.. Ar
thur Rupin and DR.. Schmarya Levin,
appear to be resting on their oars.
They both have a good deal to say
to American Jews and hinted at some
things at the reception on Wednes-
day at the Astor which differed from !.
other receptions of this sort in this,
that the guests had the floor to them
selves. DR.. Levin was his usual elo-
quent, albeit somewhat oracular,
self. He was brilliant and scintillat-
ing as usual, and fascinating. DR..
Rupin was surprisingly eloquent for
thinker, sociologist and theoreti-
clan whom the vicissitudes of the
Zionist movement turned into ready
reference library, combined with an
Illuminating fact-machine and con-
structive, harshly practical, state
builder. AS both DR.. Rupin and DR..
Levin will be seen and heard in many
ms T.fc 0f tho country fhoro conuoc fo
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-17

Additional interest will be focused
on the visit to this country of M.
Clemenceau, by the fact that his ar
rival will synchronize with the pub
lication of the English translation Of
a collection of his stories of Jewish
life in Galicia, euphemistically
enough entitled "At the Foot of
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to the schools and made SIS room in
health lessons.
Mrs. Eugene Collins Is i'll with
pneumonia at her residence on Main
street. Mrs. Collins is being cared
for by trained nurse.
The annual supper and entertain
mcnt given by the men of the Congre-
gational church is to take place on
March 16.
The last quarterly conference of
the year at the Methodist Episcopal
church will be held on March . under
the direction of District Superintcn-
dent ID. b. Holt. In the afternoon
there will be missionary meeting
with addresses by Rev. and Mrs. w.
a. Moore of Solon~whO are returned
missionaries from India.
Arson town hall was packed Thurs
day evening at a wrestling match
between Harry Dellamano OF Madi-
son and Frank Zurich. the champion
heavy light weight champion Of I.ith-
uania. In the first bout. lasting a lit
tie over two minutes. Dollamano was
thrown. In the second bout Deliama-
no easily threw his opponent in about
the same time as the first bout. Lu-
rich being exhausted declined a third
bout and by agreement forfeited the
purse to the Madison boy.
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Bradstreet's Report

New York. March 3.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
Developments of the week in trade
and industry have been mainly favor
able. and thiAdcspite storms covering
wide areas with severe cold, snow and
sleet, or heavy rains, which have oper-
ated to render country roads impass-
able and Restricted retail buy4ng in
all but few weather affected lines
to narrow proportions. Perhaps the
most important feature has been the
definite breaking of the southwestern
drought. this being accompanied. how
ever. by a reaction in the bull move
ment in wheat after Nav delivery had
reached Just short OF $50. Other not
able events have been a further slight
gain in activity in wholesale and Job
bling lines. the bulk Of this confined
tn surplus gain and cattle growing
districts: a further expansion in iron
and steel buying and production.
railroad purchasing being the chief
feature. with fair amount of steafi-
ness in crude forms. but further
weakness in finished products: a con-
tinuance of the rise in foreign ex-
change rates into new high ground.
the highest in fact since 1919. when
the peg was withdrawn: fair
strength despite reactions in the stock
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Stock Markets
NEW YORK MARKET
FEATURES OF the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stoeks

New York, March 3-The stock mar
N'' gave another demonstration of
strength and activity today, extreme
sAins IN numerous miscellaneous
snai'F ranging from ono to six points.
~ majority Of instances. however.
,-'s' Hicr we're reduced TO nominal
lfnp'rtions.
rev, " any. of the standard rails
IN representative industrials shared in
VIC movement. which was most con-
iN.H'us % low grade Interpretations.
..''isn otis, ruhbers. motor accesso-
rs "hEnrs aud utilities comprising
70 E1s group.
.- Itu - strong features Mt tho close
led CUR states and cruciblc
r..i, Mexican and an-American
,f"i"ums. lly-Springheld Tire.
"N' moan Sugar Consolidated Gas.
FAMOUS PLAYERS and American Wooden.
,DPl"i- also Improving on advance in
''' pf're of tho metal
Htnt'rc was displayed nv Chand-
H'I Ntud"ta>nr motors. ard United
t'' stool wns uudsr moderate pres
s'i' TohacCos and several Of the
.' 0,rr "rcrd IN connection
''H td crsc dividend rumors.
s1l'T amounted O. 5000 shares
Momentum was given to the early
tan"e bv overnight advices Of
n'petul character. chief among these
't' Tho February review OF general
80" hoard and tho weekly survey-is-
'l,u hv tire department OF commerce.
Money rates also favored the rise.
.mHnf loans opening and renewing
" v per cent. on the exchange. while
LNAfo accommodations were obtain
go ~ per cent. Ia which figure
bout
.aNatton Of tho domestic. money
ff' was not helpful 10 internal
.Nldl rurrcnctes. nearly all Of which
I'F'' rd sterling dropped ii cents.
N.fd bills were lower by three to
sN' points. the German mark contin-
~ 'u weaken and low records were
snhshcd nv central European bills.
u bond market established a rec
~ point Of activity and breadth
XIV 'Ho current movement. although
"', '"n" was very irregular.
a. nii.d Kingdoms. Belgian and
's'dlsh issues were better. but other
N''rna'innals were inclined to ease
~, lhumations that the state depart
sht az Washington intends 10 exer-
n.y.. No. closs scrutiny over future foreign
s''efwfi,ings by our bankefs.
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way; Niscount Davenport, chairman
of the Port OF London Authority and
former food controller. and Sir J. +.
HeWctt.
They asserted that cit is probable
that never in the history OF this
country has the liberty of the indi-
vidual been more subject to rigorous
limitations than at present.
London has hourished and become
famous largely because of the at
tractive features which it has pre-
scented to the travelling public, hut
the ever-tishteninS grip of control
is changing all this"
The Association contends that
much of the blame for the present
unhappy condition of trade and COM
merce must he apportioned to Tire
restrictions and limitations imposed
upon business and individuals by
authorities.
The writer's assert that these re-
strictions result in the establish.
ment of an arbitrary and bureau
cratic authority, and the Limitation
of the right Of the citizen to conduct
himself with that freedom which il
an essential part Of the character Of
a free citizen.
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New York, March 8.
FLOCR-Firm; spring clears 5000

IA, s..
FLOUR-Firm; spring clears 5000
WHEAT-Spot steady; No. 2 req
and No. hard 150i; No. l Manitoba
1863 and No. mixed durum 1444
track New York to arrive.
CORN-Spot easy: No. yellow and
No. 2 white - and No. mixed 7Sa
New York all rail.
OATS-Spot easy: No. 2 white 491.
LARD-Firm; middle west 1850
1855
BUTTER-Barcly steady; receipts
So.
EGGS-Weak: receipts o2.O4o: fresh
gathered extra tirsts 29lM30; firsts 81
N ~ state. nearby and nearby western
honnery whites firsts to extras $40
40; do. hennery browns extras 80 a 80;
state and nearby gathered browns and
mixed colors firsts to extras 2S431.
POTAToES-Dull; Maine $50 lbs.
3onT 400: Long Island barrel 455 a $50.
CABBAGES-Quiet at 225Ga50 per
bag.
The raw sugar market was a shade
lower for Cubas at "a cents cost and
freight. equal to 3.13 for centrifugal.
hut Porto Ricos were unchanged at
SCI.
Raw futures were firmer on cover
ing and buying ty commission
Three points net higher. May closed
PAP. July 2.62, September 2.76 and
December 2.74.
In refined prices were unchanged at
SO to $50 for fine granulated and
the demand was again of fair pro-
portions.
Refined futures were nominal and
without transactions. closing unchang-
ed al $50 for May, 5.s5 for July and
$50 for September.
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MADISON
Annual Business Meet Town
Fire Boys-Officers Elected
School Statistics

The annual business meeting Of the
Madison Fire Department was held
Thursday evening md this time the
firemen received their pay for their
services for the past year. After the
business meeting the firemen and a
few invited guests adjourned to the
/. o. o. F. banquet hall where sup
per OF steamed clans was served by
Messrs. Merrill and Flanders of the
5. r. Remick Insurance Co. The of :
fcers elected for the coming year
We're: Chief, D. NJ. Nichols; first as
sistant, A. Il. Head: second assista Mt,
A. 3. Copp; foreman Hose Co, Will
liam Prebie: first assistant, Mahlon
Cavanaugh: second assistant, Gilman
Ieavitt: clerk, r. Head: foreman
Hose Co. Austin Williams; first as
sistant, Martelle Perkins; second as
sistant, Harry Caldwell: clerk, Gar
diner VIII. After the banquet, the
firemen were the guests of Manager
Smiley at the Pastime Theater.
The following interesting statistics
arr shown by the annual report of the
Madison School Department which
has just been issued: Number of
scholars shown by the school census,
1879; increase over the previous year,
81; number registered in the High
school. 223; number registered in the
town grades, sos; number registered
in the rural schools, III: total regis
tration, $40: increase over the pre-
vious gear, so; cost per pupil in the
High School including janitor, fuel,
books and supplies, s5945: cost per
pupil in elementary school. 1924:
number taking manual training in
High school. 90: in grades, 81; num-
Der taking domestic science in High
school. 81: in grades. So: cost per
pupil for industrial education. s1S0S.
The District nurse has made 81 visits
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, March 2.
CATT1-E-Receipts 1900: veal calves
steady to weak: other classes steadv.
bulk vealers $500 1850 to packers: TOP
beef steers $40, weight 1852 pounds:
good warnings $50: bulk beef steers
,49a S25; bulk fat she stock AS ass !;
puik stockers and feeders 675m 735.
HOGS-Recoipts $4,000: mostly 10
to 10 cents higher than yesterdays av-
erage; closed lights strong. others
weak; shippers bought about $500:
holdover moderately liberal: top 1140
on sorted 110-pound averages; bulk
lower: bulk desirable 100 to I2O-
Founders 975 q 1000.
SHEEP-Reccipts 5000: fat lambs o5
TO 30 cents higher: top 1878; bulk de-
sirable kinds 1525m155G: Montana
clippers 1929; fall shorn Texas year
lots arrived few odd ewes fully
steady at $50 down.
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A LIVE CONCERN always looking
st We can ca c quickly turn into CASH
We buy and sell ANYTHING and
ENERYTHI NG-Try us FIRST.
GERRISH & SMITH-No. Is Silver
ST., Waterville. Maine. Tel. I69.
Weekly Sales Bulletin.
For Sale-Drug Store. Complete. in
Guiding Stock and Fixtures. Must he
moved at once to settle estate. Fix
lures include Plate Glass Showcases.
ter Ffreproof Safe. Shelving. Botti.s.
stock of Drugs and Sundries.
Bakery for Sale-Now doing good
business, owners Ill health reason for
selling. Up-to-date and complete IN
unit, not divided. This Is a real trade.
as the low price will sell It quickly.
Shown by appointment.
Another Drug Store>Bargain-l0 n.
Onyx Qate style) American Soda
Fountain. including Back Bar. with
$4,000 with entire Fountain equip
ment. Carbonator, Ice Cream Cabinet,
Mirrors, Prescription Case, Shelves.
Display Bottles. etc. Must be sold at
once as Store Is to be rented for other
business. Shown by appointment
List or \ Few or the Bargains AZ
our Store:
Combination Electric Royal Meat and
guaranteed Condition. price $l2S.
Some Bargain"
Brunswick Gull size) Pool Table
4lX9). States in nice condition with
Cues. Balls, etc. Price Sis delivered
and set up. or 500 +. o. b. Waterville.
Fireproof Safe-4 TT. high-with
Burglar Proof Chest in Bottom. suit
able for jewelers. or Post Office use. A
rare Bargain.
Oak Flat Top Desk with Swivel
Chair. SO.
Oak Ron Top Desk tsmall-for
house,, $25.
J.: c. Smith trebuilp Typewriter.
National Cash Register, sl5.
81 TT. Plate Top Counter Show Case.
eG TT; all Plate Glass Counter Show
Case, $25.
s4;inch high Fireproof safe-new
condition, SIS.
Safe Guard Check Writer (cost $3.50.
$2as
Dayton Candy Scale Id. to 10 h..
s9a.
Richmond Hotel Range-doubls Door
Oven. SIS.
Royal Electric Coffee Mill (Counter).
Barrel $50 sal) Outside yellow
Display Fish Box-Double Glass
Aeloian Piano Player-with % rolls.
SIS.
Cote Piano---nice tone and case. 3i7s::
All goods shipped on guarantee and
inspection. Terms If desired.
Gerrish & Smith. No. IS Silver St.
Watervlle. Maine.
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Boston Produce Market

Boston, March :.
REEF'-Choice whole cattle 1904.
RUTTER-Extras 37a IS; firsts IS
G37.
CHEESE-F'resh choice 2lIG %;
firsts 20I21.
CORN-No. 2 yellow s2GS3.
EGGS-Nearby hennery 3sd3s;
western extras S4Q55.
FLOUR-SprinR patents. 196-lb.
sacks special short, $50 q 9s5; standard
S25G $50.
HAY-No. . timothy 2S6o9.
Handspring 27M2S.
OATS-Farcy 40 pounds 60M61.
PORK-Medium backs 2575 q 2675.
POTATOES-Green Mountains 1850
zoo per hundred pounds.
SUGAR-AmericaH Sugar Refinery
quotes $50 cents in hundred barrel
lots. less per cent. for cash.
NEAL-1Q@
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Blame Government
Restrictions for Lon
don Business Slump

London. Feb. 14.-(By MaiD.-Gov-
ernmental restrictions are blamed in
part for the business depression in
London in letter which the Imperial
Commercial Association has sent to
the liquor licensing justices. It's
signers predict that disastrous re-
suits will follow the closing of public
houses at 10 o'clock as foreshadowed.
The letter is signed by Baron Inch
cape. one of the leading shipping
men Of Great Britain; Baron Swayth-
ling. banker; Baron Ritchie, vice.
chairman OF the Port of London
Authority; Lord Balfour OF Burleigh,
former Parliamentary Secretary OF
the Board of Trade; Baron Ashfield,
managing director OF the under
ground railways; Baron Faringdom,
chairman Of the Great Central Rail.
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Sherman Mills Man
Held for Having Still

Sherman Mills, Me, March 3-At q
hearing held in the office Of A. NJ.
Ingraham here late Wednesday John
Cushman was found guilty of owning
and operating still" He was
bound over. after appealing under
$4,000 bonds for his appearance at the
April term Of the supreme court.
Deputies Mcclure Of Island Falls,
Boynton OF Patten. and Federal De-
putty King made the search and dis
covered what they say wss a finished
distillery.
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Chicago Produce Market
Chica 60. March 3,

1nlcagO, March 3.
Under pressure from heavy selling
to realize profits, the wheat market
today. affected also by favorable crop
reports, fell off somewhat in price
The close was unsettled at to cent
net lower with May at 1.45s to 1.45a
and July 1.22s to 1.22s. Corn finished
to "a cent down and oats off tn
cent. In provisions the outcome va
ried from cents decline to Is cents
advance
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Many OF the Junior domestic rails
were in further demand. some at high
err levels, but in that division also the
market disclosed many gains and
losses. Liberty issues were heavily
absorbed and closed for the most part
at gains.
Total sales. par value, aggregated
s?1,375,000.
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The
State Farm Agency
Issues No CatalOg.

Send for our requirement blank
When returned to us filled out, 1t will
enable us to send you full detailed de-
scrlption of the farm you may be
looking for, and save YOU time and
money.
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HeIp-Male or Female

ANY INTELLIGENT PERSON. Either
sex. may earn 500 to 5000 month";
corresponding for newspapers: IS TO
SIS per column: all or spare time;
experience unnecessary: no canvass
ing. Send for particulars National
IICss BUREAU. BuffalO. y. Y.
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LIVE STOCK
Dogs, Cats, Pets

DOG-A very handsome and highly
bred pure white English bull terrier
dog Mike" years old; ears and
tail perfectly docked: $40. Phone
RradfieId 24-3. Sam w. Patterson.
MaranaCOok Nc