THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
r.ICIA AGAIN
OBTAINS JEWISU
RELIEF MONEY1
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ibution Committee Finds Way
TI-IE PRACTICAL XMAS GIFT
)pen to Help Long Isolated
Community.
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v York.—Once again relief
.5 from the Jews of America
eing forwarded through the
sistribution Cominittee tki Gali-
s now announced by.the cons-
This was made possible
the conclusion of the armis-
ms with Austria, no money
one to Galicia from the Unit-
s since the declaration of war
.t country.
lition to this important -An-
ent. which means that iinine-
rue .is being ,ex.timd•d to
of Jews cut off from{{ relief
months, the committee an-
hat ''sin's $100.000 fur Ga-
foll?wing additional appro-
have been made: One Mtn-
. fifty thousand dollars for
sent to the Zionist Relief
on; $250,000 fur Poland;
general relief in i.ithuania,
II for relief in Rotkinanii..
imittee announces its will-
again accept individual re-
for transmission to Lilli-
s
lY OF DEATH
ALBERT BALLIN
3y Dr. M. Silber.
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through the inscrutable
if or the wilful design of
e person in all the Teu-
who might have helped
German nation to ereha-
st commerce and credit
sews dispatches that con-
e world the delightful
complete overthrow of
tante,' the sad informa-
(hien demise of Albert
used Ballin's death May
be known.
ainly a significant co-
lic a co-incidence-
werful man who had
lie Kaiser and who,
blinded and unbiased
strongly opposed the
If Germany, should I
v at the saiact too-
timings to his fel-
-ceived their final
g justification.
have happened to
f a broken heart?
:arils and the full
1.- its genius and his
e'ssrved had been
in because of his re-
• Judaism ex‘eti while
'dishing a flourishing
tierce for his coun-
t have happened to
ulfast in the teach-
and truly loyal to
of his country and
efused to follow
.es of brutality and
to help in hastening
of his country—the
had been largely- in-
.saking rich and strong
worthy aims and as-
.vish Ledger.
ma,
ORPHAN
detail of
.UM INMATES
Always his
HAVE WAR CHEST
cheerful messa,
prospect of Moo's. •
realization
of
an
importas..
47,,totiok tis. Pen-
andS...
the
vice being performed.
nies for Patriotic Cause -8.
Mr.
And now comes the word from
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Siegel that he will in all probability
NEW YORK—Two of the first soh- 1
be transferred into the interior of
recorded in New York for
Germany to fin "guard ditty," at the the recent Visited War Work Cam.
home of his friends, perhaps in the vigil were from the children of the
city of his birth, where his own par-
Jlehrew Orphan Asylum.
ents, brothers and sisters live.
The orphans established a war chest
Under slate of November 12. he last summer for the Fourth , I4herty
writes from Camp De Meucon, Loan. Some of them even sold their
France, as follows:
ties, books, games, etc., to contribute
"The armistice with Germany
to the chest. They were able to pur-
has been signed, and believe use,
chase $21k1 worth of bonds and these
we are all very happy.
they presented to the United Cam-
I.ast evening at about 5 o'clock
paign. Over 200 of the "graduates"
orders valise around that two
of the asylum are now in the service
squalls flo men) would have to
and several have won commissions.
parade in Vannes last evening
(Monday. November Ilthl and
In a letter to the London Jew-
that 10 men could also go on
ish Chronicle. King George thanked
pass.
the Jews of England for their patriot-
I had to make out the passes
ism during the Nor.
and I took one naturally, for my-
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self and two of my companions.
Let me tell you the town sure
was wild last night!
Every battery in the whole
Camp sent two squalls, so you see
there were about 1.500 men down
there in all. We went down on
two special trains, leaving the
camp at 8 p. tn.. and arriving there
about 40 minutes later.
About lire regimental bands
were combined into one and they
sure 'woke the, town up. Every-
body in Vannes, young and old.
was parading in the streets, and
you shoal have seen the Ameri-
can soldiers—well, you can im-
agine, like New Year's eve! Later
in the evening I went with the
boys to the only dance hall there,
and the fun I had there! Well, al-
together different than the Ar-
cadia. I also shank sonic cham-
pagne to Max and Elsa's ,future
happiness. (This is a reference to
Mr. Max Behrendt and Mrs.
Behrendt, nee Miss Elsa Mayl. If
I remember right, the 11th was
the date of their wedding. I am
sure they could not have picked a
Mine historical slay.
The last train left Vannes at
11 is. tu., which we naturally
misses', but the Eighth Field Ar-
tillery took care of us. There were
Six trucks down there and we
went home on them, some fan,
coming home, too. It was only
kilometers. and I don't think it
took us more than 45 minutes.
We reached our barracks at about
12:30 a. in
Rumors are that we are soon
to leave this Camp and go into
billets, near the trout. We will
still have a chance to see France.
and I hope Gerniany. We will be
called to do guard duty. That sure
will be great. We expect to get
to Speyer and Metz and all those
towns west of the Rhine--even
Home'.
Say hello to everybody and tell
them we might be ba tik by the
Fourth ni July!"
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S
ZIPPERS are something most everyone expects
as a gift—something they seldom buy for them-
selves, and yet nothing seems quite so thoughtful
as slippers for the person who loves comfort. Slip-
pers are practical gifts because they are appro-
priate for every member of the family.
Men's Cavalier
,
Slippers
Made of dark brown and
green Morocco calf—a real-
ly smart appearing lounge
'mot for men that is sure to
be favored as a gift. They
are priced at
'6.00
Men's Felt
Comfys
This model made of soft
warm felt comes either plain
1,r with a design on the
vamp as shown. In green,
oxford grey, brown and
wine, priced at
'2.25
Plush-Trimmed
Juliets
There is a little touch of
style to these slippers that
makes them very desirable
as Christmas gifts. They
are plush trimmest and come
in a full variety of colors
priced at
'1.65
Oriental
Comfys
Thin model is favored by
many women for its extreme
comfort as well as its at-
tractive appearance. In
.
American lilac, priced at
'2.25
Peerless
Comfys
This popular model comes
In all colors and its price is
only $2.50 per pair. The
same style rony also he had
in the Rest-Rite style in all
colors at $1.75 per pair.
Plush-Trimmed
Moccasins
One of the very dainty
models.we are showing this
season is this plush trimmest
mocassin which comes in all
colors, priced per pais' at
'1.45
AUR slipper stocks now include immense assort-
%-•• meats of Christmas slippers for men, women
and ehildren in every styVand type...If you choose
your slippers at Fyfe's you may be assured of a
complete range of all styles at prices to suit the
requirements of every purse.
Men's Romeo
Slippers
This model has ever been
popular with men and wo
are showing this style in
dark brown kid priced at
$2.45, $3.50 and $4.50. In
black kid $3.00.
Men's
Everetts
This is another popular
style of extreme comfort.
This model comes in brown
kid, priced at $2.45, $2.75
In black kid,
and $3.00.
they are priced at $2.50.
Ribbon-Trimmed
Juliets
This 'Model makes an ex-
ceptionally attractive gift
and is a :favorite with most
women. It has turned soles
and comes in oxford grey
and wine, ribbon trimmed to
match, priced rat
'2.00
Misses' and
Children's Juliets
'These fur trimmest Juliets
are especially desirable for
the child or young girl on
youe Christmas list. Sizes
4 to 11 are priced at $1.65,
sues 11 i,4 to 2 are priced at
$1.75.
Misses' & Children's
Comfys
They are made of warm
felt with an attractive I de-
sign on the vamp, and 'mime
in red and navy blue. In
sizes 4 to 11 they are priced
at $1.50, and in sizes 1 11/2
to 2 at $1.75. It also may
he had in khaki 'for youths,
sizes 11 tfi to 2, $1.75.
Women's Felt
Everetts
Many women prefer this
model because it is easy to
get in and out of. It comes
in either black or grey felt
with turned sole, priced per
pair at
'1.65
183-185 WOODWARD AVP 1 :UE
and heroic Bar-Koehbal The Jew not donghboy—unostentatious, quiet, but
steadfast, If he does not come from
a "fighting race," better still, he
conies from a race that knows how to
die; theJew is a pastmaster in the art
sex regiment, and of the Zion Mule
of dying!
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Corps.
of
Jewish
soldiers
who
in
all
By Rabbi Joel Blase.
There is no yellow streak in him.
the months of gruelling combat—as
English captain told me—"never He is 'true-blue; rather—blue-and-
They said of him: lie is no solstice. an
white; a soldier though a Jew, a Jew
Ile is a Jew. Re can pray; but can he yielded an inch of ground.
And there was that weazened Rims- though a soldier)
s Ky.
ood.
a
m
soak Js wish bo y. who on
*. can carry a peddler's pack. but , sian.
It took the agony of a thousand
ed slay stuck by the colors
mother-hearts to find this out. Let us
can he carry a knapsack?
II • is the eternal wanderer, but can j through it all: and when decorated. ss e that this agony be not in vain. Let
referred to the incident in the non-
he march—tramp. tramp, the livelong
us keep the Jewish colors unstained;
r chalant stoic Jewish way: "They put render the blue still bluer by reason
d : through blood and must?
a needle through cloth:, the colors in my hand and told me to of our faith, the white still whiter by
He can 1 , 11S11
he can push a pen across the ledger:' stay there; and I stayed there; and
the power of our love.
but can he thrust the point of the bay- when it was all over, they found me
there." • • • lie droned this off as
And let us spend of our substance,
ones through soft, living flesh?
Can he—lie. the Jew? Why, they . though he was telling use that his boss during the •ar-wdrk drive, to the end
said with a sneer. "he does not come haul told him to guard the office slur- that no blood shed over there, and no
,.
in g luncheon t i me!
from a lighting race!
tsars shed over here, shall be shed in
The Silent Brave.
Shades of Joshua. David and Solo-,
Such is the heroism of the Jewish vain.
accabbaen
mon. of the lion-hearted
Jewish Doughboy
. of a "fighting race!" • • •
Proves a True Son
Heroes Revealed.
of Ancient Heroes H And then came * tales of the Middle-
WILSON'S PORTRAIT
PAINTED BY YOUNG
NEW YORK ARTIST
NE V YORK.il'resident Wilson
eri
has ac novvledged the gift of an
,
broider d portrait of himself sl
Ephriain Flescher, an ernhrse.lerer of
83 Ludlow street, New Vssri, and
asked for a translation of ths words
in Hebrew upon it.
The portrait is 20x30 inches and
below it are worked the figure.; of a
leopard, lion, tiger, lamb, calf, cow
and child.
This was inspired. the artist said.
by the following passage from Isaiah.
foreshadowing the peace of the
world:
"The wolf also shall dwell wit's the
lamb, and the leopard shall lie down'
with the kid: and the calf and she
young li o n an d the fatting togrther:
and a little child shall lead them."