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Ambassador Elkus Says "Jaffa Massa-
cres" Untrue

In order to stimulate activity in the
campaign of the. American Red Cross
Society during the coining week and
to obviate any possible diversion of
interest, the. American .Jewish.- Relief
weeks ago—to depart for America. A
number of Americans were reported Committee and the Joint Distribution
en route to Constantinople. These Committee of Funds for Jewish War
included thirty-two from Beirut, ten Suffei - ers have made the following an-
from Harput, seven from Aintab; six nonncement: .
"The American Red Cross Society
from Marsina, one from Mardin, one
from Jerusalem, and one from Cae- is to conduct a nation-wide campaign
sarea. The Swedish Legation in Con- during the week beginning June 18,
stantinople also reports that the 1917, for the collection of funds to
American school at Beirut was re- further its humane purposes. In view
opened on May 7. of the transcendent importance of this
The American Minister at Stock- movement and the desire to coneen-
holm reports that from another source trate all efforts to accomplish its un-
he has received the information that qualified success, the several local
Djemal Pasha denied that any massa- committees now engaged, in the collec-
cres had taken place in Jerusalem. tion of funds for the relief of Jewish
Djemal Pasha suggested that condi- war sufferers are earnestly requested
tions in Palestine be investigated by to suspetid all their activities from
the German, Austrian and Spanish June 18 to June 24, 1917, and to post-
Consuls and by a committee of Ger- pone all meetings that may have been
man Jewish Zionists. called by them to take place between
those dates. Every energy should be
directed by our several committees ; in
RUMANIAN JEWS OPEN HOME common with the entire body of Am-
erican citizenship, to Lend genei=ous
FOR CONVALESCENTS.
and ungrudging support to this sacred
New York.—The Jewish Home for cause.
Convalescents, with accommodations
"AMERICAN JEWISH RELIEF
for 300 patients, was opened at Grand-
COMM ITTEE,
view-on-the-Hudson by the Federa-
"Louis Marshall, Chairman.
tion of Rumanian Jews. One thou-
"JOINT DISTRIBUTION COM-
sand persons attended the exercises.
MITTEE OF FUNDS FOR
The structure, which cost $100,000,
JEWISH WAR SUFFERERS.
was turned over to Samuel Goldstein,
"Felix M. Warburg, Chairman."
president of the federation, by Max
Ornstein, chairman of the Hospital
B'RITH SHOLEM TO RETAIN
House Committee. Solomon Shelin-
sky, grand master of the Independ-
ALL BENEFITS FOR EN-
ent Order of Brith Abraham, deliv-
LISTED MEMBERS.
ered the address. Contributions
amounting to $2,500 were made by
Atlantic City, N. J., June ,18.—The
those present.
remission
of dues of all members of
At a business meeting later, the fol-
the Independent Order of B'rith Sho-
lowing officers of the hospital were
elected:, Samuel Goldstein, president; lem who enlist in war service was
Louis Weiss, first vice-president; Na- decided upon by a special committee
than Sigel, second vice-president; of the thirteenth annual convention
tonight. It was also decided that en-
Michael Bauman, treasurer; Charles
L. Ornstein, executive secretary, and listed members shall still be eligible
John Grobard, chairman of the Mis- to death and permanent disability
benefits.
sion Board.

Whole Population Was Moved for Military Reasons, But Are
Now Back in Homes

617 DIME BANK
BLDG.

London,=Ambassador takus, from
Constantinople, is here for4 Jew days'
visit. He tailed on the 'PrOlier and
Mr. Balfour, and discussed Turkisl
AUTOMOBILES
''conditions generally.
The Ambassador said that there
was general regret in Turkey over
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America's entry into the war, as
The specially designed Car
Americans are popular. The staff of
Grand 372
732 Woodward Ave.
Robert College and the Women's Col-
lege is staying on. Many mission-
Watling, Lerehen & Company
aries are still in the interior districts
Investment Bankers
unmolested.
MUNICIPAL AND
The Ambassador refused to discuss
CORPORATION
the military or diplomatic situation.
List of Bonds owned by us gladly sent upon
request.
He said the only food rationed in
CONGRESS and SHELBY STS., DETROIT
Constantinople
was bread. War bread
Cadillac 2302
("Vessica bread") is supplied by the
government to the poor, but the bet-
ter quality is easily bought by the
RICK
richer classes. Large quantities of
B ruritan 'kirk and
vegetables are arriving in Constanti-
Dealers la BRICK, TILE
te:„
nople, and people with money are
and
MORTAR
STAIN
il t- %au.
able to buy plenty of food.
710 FARWELL BUILDING
PHONE M 2247 — M 3605
Foreigners are still doing business
in the usual fashion. The Armenians
were never injured in Constantinople.
PTICIANS YOUR EYES
The massacres in the interior were
My methods are painstaking. I make a
over before the Ambassador reached
thorough examination of every case coming
Turkey. The Jews were hit by the
under my care. Do not be satisfied with an un-
scientific test. Come to my office, which Is quiet,
general war troubles, but there were
nerves and be examined under Ideal con-
relax your
no widespread persecutions. The
ditions. That is half the reason of my success. My patients
are my best advertiament.
Jaffa massacres, he said, were exag-
504 Liggett Bldg. FRED C. WORTHY. Opp. Hudson's
gerated. The whole population of
Jaffa, Moslem, Christian, and Jew,
REAL ESTATE
was moved away for military reasons,
then moved back. There was much
DEALERS IN HOMES
incidental suffering, but no deliberate
Investment Bankers
massacre.
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The Ambassador described the hard
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work of the post, as it represented ten
countries with a staff of 100. The
utmost courtesy was shown on his de-
parture. In Vienna lie was permitted
to go where lie pleased, and had an
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excellent dinner at the hotel at a
Onyx Hosiery and
reasonable price.
Merode Underwear
Reports to State Department.
Kayser Silk Gloves
Washington.—Abram I. Elkus, who
396 HASTINGS ST., DETROIT
is returning from his post as Ambas-
sador at Constantinople, has cabled
to Secretary Lansing from Berne that
Ile has been advised that no massa-
cres took place in Palestine, that the
Jews were compelled to leave Jaffa,
but will be allowed to return, and
M. SCHECHTER, Ph. G.
that the other Jewish colonies in Pal-
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estine
will not be evacuated.
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The State Department was notified
DETROIT, MICH.
today that the Swedish Legation in
Constantinople hail received reports
Phone Cadillac 3299
from Americans at Smyrna, Sasson,
Konia, Marsovan, Adana, Aintab,
Aleppo, Alexandretta, Tarsus, Ma-
rash and Babdad that all the Ameri-
cans at those places were well, and
INVESTMENT BANKERS
that no more intended at the time of
the dispatch—probably about •three
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Corporate and other books
opened or closed

JEWISH WAR RELIEF WORK
SUSPENDED' DURING RED
CROSS WEEK.

Trial Balance. }testified

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