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of the Mohammedans themselves,
throughout the negotiations.
this affair was tried Iter, and likewise
PEACE IN TRIPOLI
Signor Toledano, a Jewish resident
found guilty, but was given only one
of Shanghai, himself an Italian born
year in jail. Why this difference? In
in
Tripoli, happening to be in Europe,
few
the second case, a Rabbi who knew
ROM E.—During the last
proceeded to Tripoli. There he ad-
law•, defended the prisoner. Such is weeks, active negotiations have been dressed the chiefs in the native camp
Danger of Discontent.
By REV. DR. RUDOLPH I. COFFEE.
On this New Year day we shall en- one of many illustrations—to explain going on with the rebel native chiefs in their own patois, and delivered to
ter the Synagogue to pray for the 'be workings of the court-martial. Let in the Tripoli Hinterland. The result them a message of advice and cordial
Temple Judea, Chicago.
has been a complete understanding
prosperity of our country, and God us in
i God's name, help the Jews in and entire pacification of the whole good wishes from Italy and Italians
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grant that it may ever exist as the military
prisons. When we ask God of the 1 . ripolitan tribes. To this hap- overseas.
home of freedom. But if we nurture
discontented men within to be merciful to us, when we pray py result Signor Ilaltalla Nahum, one
On their return to Rome en route
an army of
our borders who are unfortunately for a year of blessing, let us also do of the leading Jews of Tripoli, has for China, Signor Toledano had the
greatly contributed, as General Tar- :honor of being presented to the
what
we
can
for
the
poor,
friendless
treated, how can we prevent Bo!slily-
diti had the benefit of his advice and
ism and other forms of evil from soldier boys who are behind prison interpretation, at the special request King.
spreading? We Jews are naturally bars.
very jealous of the good name of our
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co-religionists in this land. if these 0 tilMrki0201L0M.1 =0= 0 i=
Jewish prisoners are allowed, unvis-
ited even on the holy days, to lan-
guish without friend or religious ad-
O
visor, we are storing up poison which
will rise to plague us in years to
O
come.
The latest issue of the "Survey" (P.
791) says: "federal prisoners in the
jails of Kansas will be brought to trial 0
in a few weeks—after two years of in-
carceration." Think of it—two years'''
1
before they go to trial.
O
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Of the dozen Jewish men to whom
tflj
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I spoke not a single one, as I remem-
ber, was guilty of a crime to merit a
long term of years, save perhaps the
poor fellow who impersonated an offi- 0
cer and wrote checks. There is seri-
O
ous doubt in my mind if he does not
belong in sonic asylum, for thus his 0
appearance would indicate. I have
O
visited many prisons in all parts of
America and spoken to a large num-
ber of prisoners, but never have seen
and felt such a unanimous contempt
for the legal machinery which placed O
RABBI RUDOLPH I. COFFEE
them behind prison bars. These men
Last week I visited a soldier at the t er equipped to handle this matter are not openly complaining, but deep 0
han
the
Jewish
Welfare
Board.
Rab-
rraHAT'S precisely the feeling you have when you sit at
in their souls is bitter resentment. if
military prison in San Francisco bar- t
0
bor, and was pained to learn that, bis will pay Rosh lIashonah visits to the New Year greeting to these men
1 the wheel of the very newest Winton Six and slip quietly
save for compelling reasons, no Rabbi penal institutions where men have would couple therewith a word that
been
sent
because
they
deliberately
and joyfully over the miles and up the grades. It's a wonderful
their cases would be reviewed, a smile
is allowed to visit the prison. That
is the military rule and the Rabbi who and knowingly committed some would immediately spread, where now
car. You lose time only coming down bill. Everywhere else
formerly paid occasional visits, had wrong. All the more reason shall we rests gloom and bitter despair.
you are master of time and space.
his pass withdrawn. I asked the com- send a message of hope to these poor
No Apology for Subject.
0
mandant for special permission to fellows who were so suddenly trans-
New sensations await you in this surprising automobile. The
Jews are too noble hearted to say 0
visit a certain prisoner, recently ferred from civil life to military dis-
brought here from France, and he was cipline. Many of them are absolutely that this is no thought for the New
desire
to
go
when
and
where
you
will,
at
the
speed
and
comfort
0
good enough to bring out a dozen innocent; others are sentenced to out- Year. Only a shallow mind would
suited
to
your
mood—well,
test
that
desire
behind
the
wheel
of
rageous
terms
in
jail
for
acts
which
cry
out
that
such
talk
as
jails
and
other Jewish men whd were in the
in civil courts would never have con- prisoners must be vanished on the
this joyous, welcome, gratifying car, and you'll know that now
same ward.
victed the accused. Sonic are there New Year. Thomas Paine finely said,
From these men I learned that no
there is a new zest in owning a \Vinton Six.
because
of
religious
prejudice,
and
"Where
liberty
is,
there
is
my
home."
0
Jewish visitor calls to aid the men in
this time of terrible distress and men- others would have been cleared of all But some folks believe that William
charges
had
they
been
properly
de-
We are at your service. You have only to telephone.
Lloyd Garrison improved on that 0
tal anguish. The Chaplain is a
friendly man but frankly states that fended. These are not idle words. when he exclaimed "Where Liberty is
he prefers no outside sectarian aid. Let the testimony of, witnesses before NOT, there is toy home." In the
He said that if he allows a Rabbi, he the Congressional committee bear words of Lowell, our great man of let-
must also allow a priest, a Socialist, vidence to the truth of the above sen- ters
"No! true freedom is to share
813 Cass Avenue
etc., to call on the men. This, he tences.
claims, would be detrimental to the
The young man on whom I called All the chains our brothers wear, 0
DE TR OIT
And,
with
heart
and
hand
to
be
Glendale 4605
was given 15 years in jail, although
discipline.
his previous army record was without Earnest to make others free!
SO Boys in One Prison.
0
They are slaves who fear to speak
I
There are some 50 Jewish men, so a flaw and included six years of ser- For the fallen and the weak."
vice under our flag, prior to this war.
I am told, in confinement in that one
The heat of battle is over. The in- 1
place. It would be a great act of In Camp Sherman, he was placed un- tense days of military rigor are ended.
mercy to send them—to send every der a new officer, and at once he felt These are the times for clenincy, to
Jew in an American military prison— the brutality of the man. Time and right the past wrongs. Two
non-
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some word of greeting for the New again, the officer vowed he would "get Jewish soldiers, born of Bohemian
did. The
Year? A message of friendship the Jew," and finally he
parents
in
Chicago
were
arrested
for
in France, first,
should go to every Jewish man in floor fellow was tried
The first to be
having uttered words of disloyalty theft in California.
confinement who fought for the Stars for
and, second, for having said he would tried was found guilty and sentenced
and Stripes. No organization is bet-

JEWISH BOYS IN MILITARY PRISONS

A Thought for Them on Rosh Hashonoh.

shoot his officer in battle. The man to 20 years in prison. The ,leader in JEWS HELP BRING

absolutely denies the charges, and
says that a review of the case by any
impartial person would quickly free
him.

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