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Trumpeldor A Japanese War Prisoner
By JOSEPH YOUNGSON
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Checov
.and Family of 815 East Georgia Wish their many friends and relaitves A Happy and Prosperous New Year
Mr. and Mrs. Max Freeman
Extend Hearty Greetings and Good Wishes to their friends and relaitves for a Happy and Prosperous New Year
The skies of Harrison were a little clouded, the mountains were NEW YEAR MESSAGE sleepy as the grey clouds drifted
over their sharp backs. The swallows flew low, beating their wings in warning that rain would come soon. Such a July day is a sburcs of joy to the heart of the farmer, and earth and forest stand ready to welcome God's gift, to fill themselves with, the fertile rain, so as to be able to repay man with fullness and. blessing for his labor.
But for the city man who comes there to rest his body and to refresh his nerves such days are dreary. After having risen and drank of the spring bathed in the health-giving hot waters,, one
When he finished speaking he began to divide up the work. He assigned three couples to each door and window. It was their duty to "receive" the enemy as they came in, for no more than one could enter at a time through a window or door. One pair was to take each soldier to the other pair and so they were to be passed on to a group armed with .knives borrowed from the cooks.
In such a manner we could get rid of the enemies noiselessly, if necessary. He then told us to lie down quietly and gave us the signals; he was afraid lest spies had been present before. In a few minutes he came in with the order,
Mrs. B. Shapiro, chairman of the wants some sun to warm the body, "Drape Towels." We didn't under-
ONLY confidence In the future will bring back prosperity. Public utilities must have confidence that they will receive fair play, that the money they have invested will earn a fair return and that their property will be safeguarded.
BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
Hebrew Aid Section of the Vancouver Jewish Administration Council, extends her best wishes, and those of her committee, to the community, and speaks of the work of her group.
'The load that has fallen on our
one wants to climb the clifts and to wander aimlessly in the shade of the trees.
But when the rain comes down there is nothing to do but lie on the bed in the cabin, and to, tell
community from the current econ- stories, to listen to the rain.fall on omic depression is so great that wooden roof, not only do we have to work very Several days of my vacation in hard to meet the needs of the very Harrison were blessed with such worthy charges that have applied weather. We sat, looking outside at to us, but also the community as a the dulled" world, chatting about whole will have to take greater in- anything at all. Mr. I. Buckshon (of terest In our problems than they Vancouver) with us. have doii.. in the past. The work
is of a nature to appeal to every Suddenly he asked, "did you ever human being with sympathy and a hear of one Trumpeldor?" heart to feel the woes and pains of others. Those of us who are fortunately in a position to dispense charity in such a time of general need, should consider It a privilege and a gift from the Al-
"Certainly," I said, and I told him what I knew of the modern hero of the Jewish people.
stand the purpose of this order. He explained that in the event of a melee it would enable us to identify our own men. We obeyed his order, and tied them about our waists. He stood looking at us and thinking then said, "No, thats no good. The towels might come off and then we might kill one of our own men by mistake. Better put them, on your head."
"There is another matter too, they might set fire to the barracks and then we are lost. We ought to prepare for this too. He then picked some of our men and ordered them to stand outside. They too had draped towels about their heads=. He gave them special nals in case of fire.
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"Do you know, I was prisoner with him In Japan during the
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The only place in Canada shipping trainloads of merchandise these days is the village of Fergus. On Saturday, Sept. 1, a double-header train of 49 carloads of merchandise pulled out of Fergus.
From Beatty Bros. Limited of the village of Fergus this record-breaking trainload shipment was shipped on Saturday. The 49 carloads, consisting of 3217 electric washers and hundreds of electric
We are interested to hear more and Mr. Buckshon does not wait
When we all knew what to do he sent us to our cots. He went outside and gave the signal. We all rushed to our posts. He repeated this several times until he was satisfied with our performance. This
to be asked a second time. He ^^^pt up to 11.00 p. m. We put the
stops for a moment to gather his thoughts and fells us of the days that so deeply impressed on his memory.
It was after the fall of Port Arthur. I ran away with some other Russian soldiers from Mukden and the Japanese captured us. They took us to Zenebadi-Cham-ader6, when they divided us according to our nationality. Rus-
sians, Poles, Tartars and Jews too, ironers, vacuum cleaners and floor were kept separately. Then I met
lights out and lay down posting i guard outside.
In the barracks all was quiet and we lay scarcely daring to breathe. In the darkness we all thought of home and doubts came into our minds. The whole thing might well be a false alarm. But we did not have long to wait. About midnight we heard the familiar tune of "Kill Jews and Save Russia." We all shuddered. The signal came and we took our posts.
The Russians broke through the polishers will be used to fill orders many Jews, among them Trump- doors and windows but they could throughout Canada and England, eldor. He had been brought down only come in one at a time, and The total value of the Beatty goods from Pert Arthur some eight days our prearranged plan worked to in this trainload amounted to over before I arrived. We recognized in perfection. We made short shrift of
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Wishing his many Jewish customers and friends a Happy and Prosperous' New Year
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Wishing Our Many Jewish Friends A
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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half a million dollars ($500,000).
Beatty Bros Limited are a firm of long standing, established in 1874 in the town of Fergus, Ontario. They have made for themselves during their 60 years in business an enviable reputation and have grown from a humble beginning to one of the really great industries of Canada. Beatty Bros, are thoroughly British In background, policies and ideals. This company has established factory branches in all the principal centres of Canada and has also several in England and New Zealand. They own and operate over 75 brenches in Canada, and are distributing their merchandise through thousands of dealers. The company reports an increase in factory payroll of 115 men since
him a born leader and he immed- them, lately set about to improve our conditions as much as circumstances permitted.
The Japanese authorities treated the prisoners well, especially the
The quiet inside made the Russians outside very suspicious, and they began to withdraw. Trumpeldor remained on his post outside. About 7 a.m. all was quiet again.
Jewish prisoners. The government We made light and found some 17 was negotiating a loan with American bankers, mainly Jewish.
Trumpeldor immediately set to work to utilise our spare time. He applied to the authorities for permission to organise lectures for Russian soldiers. This was granted him. Among the prisoners there were some well learned men who became teachers. The lectures were on various topics and there was a wide range varying from Bible with
Commentary of Rashi, to book-August a year ago, besides in- keeping. Trumpeldor was the prin-creases in the staff of office em- cipal of the whole and taught book- planation. ployees and salesmen, and an in- keeping.
So the time went on. Though he was not at all religious, he arranged a minyan for those who
MR. and MRS. L. ROME
»Extend to their relatives and friends
Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year
crease In the working time in the Fergus shops of 50 per cent. There are now over 2000 employees on the payroll of the company. A 96 by 114 ft. addition on the main shops is being rushed through and new houses are being built by the company to relieve the congestion in housing accommodation in Fergus.
The trainload is a feature of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of this firm, and was made In connection with the big Jubilee Sale of Beatty Appliances. Extraordinary bargains are available while this sale lasts. It is due to the fact that Beatty Bros, are doing more than 50 per cent of the washing machine business in this country and making and selling goods in such large quantities that they are able to give the prices, terms and services that they do. The management of the local store invites all who are interested to call and inspect the appliances that have arrived in the traiuioad.
dead. Trumpeldor ordered the lights put out and searched very carefully for. any hidden enemy that might have remained. He repeated this every ten minutes.
In the morning the Japanese authorities learned what had happened, brought heavy guns and aiming them at the Russian barracks warned them not to move until the whole matter had been investigated.
When they saw the towels about our heads they asked for an ex-When Trumpeldor explained they praised him for his ingenuity, and for his heroism in preventing a catastrophe. The Japanese authorities investi-
wanted to pray, and he saw to it sated the case very carefully and that all was well organized. But Punished the guilty very severely.
he was . against building a synagogue and having a sefer torah brought, since he maintained, no one knows how soon we might leave the place and it would be" improper to leave a Scroll in the hands of gentiles.
But there were enemies of Jews in the prison too, and they incited the Russians to attack the Jews.
One day Trumpeldor came into the barracks rather frightened, stood on a table and held a speech to us as we stood all around him.
It appears that his friends, the Socialists among the Russians warned him that antisemites were coming to kill us, and It was im-
We learned later that a Russian general had. incited the soldiers and led the attack. He was tried and it was said that he was shot. .....The -present Mikado was.a. general at that time. He visited us later and spoke to us, praising Trumpeldor and thanking him.
The President and Officers of
VANCOUVER TALMUD TORAH
wish the entire Jewish Community of Vancouver A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year
Mr. Buckshon paused. "Yes, all the Jews there owe their lives to him."
The rain had ceased. The sun shone and cast a golden light on the blue waters of Harrison Lake.
The glorious figure'of Trumpeldor was before me, the clean, whole man who devoted himself to portant that we should prepare to his land and Its restoration, and I meet the enemy. Quiet and order thought of a phrase in one of his were the most important factors, letters: "If I ever weaken, and my Those who were afraid were to lie heart losts its strength, if I die quietly on their beds and the rest not as a lion but as a weak bird, would defend them. He chose a it will be a disgrace to me and to group of reliable men, mainly Bess- the free Jewish people." His wish arabian and Russian Jews; he said was fulfilled, and he died as a Hon Polish Jews are easily frightened with the words, "It is good to die and it was better that they should for one's home land."
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