THE
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EWISH CHRONICLE
Jewish 'News of Interest
Ottoman Government Honors
Zionists.
The attitude of the Turkish gov-
ernment toward I 'alestine Jewry,
and especially the Zionists, has
taken a turn for the better, accord-
ing to reports received by the Zion-
ist organization of America.
Djemal Pasha, military governor
of the province, who adopted a
stringent policy toward all Zionists
when he arrived, has, after investi-
gation, come to the conclusion that
Zionists could be made useful to the
government. He has appointed Dr.
Arthur Ruppin supervisor and con-
troller of the commissary depart-
. ment o )the army in Jaffa. The
well-kn wn engineer, Wilbusche-
witz, had been assigned important
military construction work in Da-
mascus. Similar posts have been
given to a number of Jews.
To show his friendship for the
Jews, Djernal Pasha recently of-
fered the colonists of Rishon le
Zion a large tract of sand dunes
amounting to 50,000 dunams, which'
can be made suitable for planta-
tions.
While the political situation is
improving, the economic status of
the Jews in Palestine becomes worse
from day to day. The destitution
of the workingmen is a matter of
grave concern. This year they can
secure no employment in the orange
groves. The locust plague practic-
ally destroyed all the oranges. The
normal production of two million
cases has been reduced to 200,000.
the prices of foodstuffs have
gone up to prohibitive heights. Cot-
ton, shoes, linens, stockings, hats
and glasses cannot be obtained at
all. Ilutter is selling for seven
francs per kilo.. Sugar is selling for
live francs per kilo. The foodstuffs
reserved before the war have been
exhausted. The Jewish Coloniza-
tion Association has not sent any
money into Palestine for the past
five months.
The Jews of I l'alestine look to
American Jewry for succor. They
need not only immediate relief, but
it will be necessary to advance funds
for constructive relief in order that
the land may be able to maintain it-
self as far as possible in view of the
circumstances. The planters will
have to be advanced funds for op-
erations. Other methods of con-
structive relief will have to be de-
vised. Such plans are being con-
sidered by the Provisional Zionist
Committee, of which Mr. Louis I).
Brandeis is chairman.
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An historical pageant, "The Jew
and America," depicting the story .
of the Jew in America from 1492 to
1916, was presented by the Temple
Women's Association of Cleveland,
( )hio, On two occasions before large
audiences. It is said to have been
a very fine presentation, participat-
ed in by one hundred and seventy
people, only one of whom, a dancer,
was a professional. It was directed
by Dr. Daniel A. I fuebsch, who, as
old Father 'lime, gave the neces-
sary explanation of the movements
of those on the stage, where no
words were spoken.
A veteran of the Civil War on
the Confederate side, Mr. Abraham
J. Levy, of Mobile, vice-president
of the Schaasei Schomoyim Con-
gregation, died recently, at the age
of 77 years. Ile fought throughout
the war and was at one time pris-
oner at Ft.. Douglas, in Chicago.
After the close of the struggle he
settled in Mobile and entered upon
an eminently successful business ca-
reer.
I le was considered one of the
most useful citizens of his city. In
accordance with his wish he was
laid to rest in the gray uniform of a
Confederate soldier, and at his
grave the Confederate veterans of
the city gathered to pay him honor.
The American Israelite says:
"Somebody sends us a copy of
the March, 1916, number of 'The
Chosen People,' a little magazine
published and edited by Leopold
Cohn, who conducts a 'Mission for
the Conversion of the Jews' in
Brooklyn, N. 1'. From it we learn
that Cohn still continues to
prosper. lie reports that from Jan-
uary 24 to March 1, in addition ti
a number of gifts in kind, he re-
ceived 82,648.19 in real money.
which means approximately $30,000
a year. Mr. Cohn gives no account
of disbursements, which we pre-
sume consist mainly of salaries to
himself, wife and members of his
family. The friend who sent us
the paper probably expects us to
say harsh words to NIr. Cohn, but,
after all, why should we? Ile really
does not do us any harm, and if he
takes money from evil-minded or
misguided Christians who support
`missions to the Jews,' why, it serves
them right. It is little enough pun-
ishment for their stupidity • or
malice."
The Conference Board of Jewish
Women's Organizations of Greater
Boston has adopted a constitution.
Fifteen organizations are affiliated,
and a determined effort is being
made to enroll the twenty-five re-
maining- organizations.
Col. helix Rosenberg, for many
years a prominent figure in Cleve,
land, died recently after a short ill-
ness. I le was born in Vienna in
1844.
When the Civil War broke out
Col. Rosenbergi :enlisted in a South
Carolina regititent.
After the war he entered the
army, where he served several years
fighting Indians. During this serv-
ice he received a medal from Con-
gress for bravery in carrying mes-
sages at night.
In 1877 Col. Rosenberg became
private secretary for Gen. Winfield
Scott Hancock. Leaving the army
about two years later, he went to
South Carolina, where he edited a
German newspaper, and later he
came to take charge of a German
newspaper in Cleveland, where he
has ever since made his home.
At the outbreak of the Spanish-
American War, Col. Rosenberg
again offered his services to his
country and was given command of
a battalion with the rank of major,
and won renown as a drillmaster.
When the lighting ended he was
detailed as inspector, ranking as
lieutenant-colonel. Later he was
given the rank of colonel, Ile is
survived by his wife and (laughter.
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