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LIFE IN EUROPEAN
COUNTRIES ASSUMES
NORMALITY ASPECT

D. C. ALLEVIATES
REFUGEE HARDSHIPS

the ll
The situation in Lithuania and alive. This was in Kiev, where
Latvia is quite on a par with that relief organization could more or less
in other countries. While the local successfully cope with the situation.
communities professed their readiness It is infinitely worse in smaller cities
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to take care of their own philanthro- and towns where the population has
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pie needs, the care of orphans num- been entirely ruined by the pogroms fished in Kishinev was discontinued'
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bering several thousands, the rebe- and where they cannot provide ade- for lack of means; the Joint Distri-
chit- bution Committee took over the
bilitation of a large number of refu- quate meana and organize proper
1 Medical and sanitary work.
kitchen, made a few necessary
gees and the medical and sanitary cars for orphans and homeless c
4. Care of refugees.
changes and at present from 15,000
work cannot be carried on without dren.
Gratifying Result. in Poland,
The moral effect on the children is to 18,000 destitutes are daily provid.
The results are quite gratifying. considerable aid from American Jews.
The liquidation in Poland has been In these countires the prospects of not less distressing. Hunger is a cruel ed with food.
The medical assistance was ar-
executed with the greatest energy and economic rehabilitation are quite aus- master and children of 4 and 5 years
skill and to a much greater extent picious and their consummation de. o( age are forced to become bread ranged after an agreement had been
than I personally had thought it pos. ponds largely on what the American winners in a way which in repugnent made with the Jewish hospital; the
sible in such a short time. This was Jews arc ready to Is in this respect. to every sense of decency. Thousands' sanitary conditions among the refu-
and thousands of little boys and girls gees was very bad and two doctors
of course, due to the gradually im.,
Sacred Duty to Palestine.
spee dil y
n engaged
to attend
proving economic conditions and the
The conditions in Palestine are, of 'are turned into beggars, but may were
,
course,
different
from
those
in
other
more
into speculators, carrying on II- them; a dispensary has been spiny
marked revival of trade in Poland,
which afford many people the oppor- countries. Local difficulties, both eco- legal trade and barter. These little which is visited daily by from 50 to
[unity of getting on their feet again.' nomic and political, have made it al- bread winners travel for days and 80 people; the doctors daily inspect
And I have no doubt that, unless un- most immissible for Dr. Pool to effect walk miles and miles in order to bring the refugee quarters and administer
toward circumstances, such as coo- the liquidation in its entirety. The back with them some articles of food. to the sick who are unable to go to
;
nomic boycott or political appeals, Jews in Palestine cannot retain their Whatever agency may be utilized for' the dispensary. A subsidy of 100
take place, the Jews will before long kitchens and other pihlanthropic in- relief purposes in Russia, the Jews of 000 Lei has been given to one of the
become again self-supporting. This . stitutions without receiving outside America must remember the Jews of Jewish hospitals to take care of the
maternity cases among the women
applies to the whole of Poland with help. There are also thousands of the Ukraine and White Russia.
refugees.
American Jewry Must Give.
the exception of one or two districts orphans who must be regarded as
Rent Summer Home.
where the numerous changes of pin- charges of the Joint Distribution disTrhi e winding up of alms-giving and
bution
of
food
and
clothing
and
For the benefit of the children who
litical regimes and the almost inces- Committee. Then, again, the provi-
soot waves of pogroms left such de- sion of funds for loans and cooper - first medical aid marks the closing are anemic and in poor physical con-
astation in their wake that our as- abuts, which are of vital importance
sstence will be needed for some time for the effective rehabilitation of the chapter of the war activities of the dition, a summer home has been rent-
to
i come. Jews in Palestine must be considered . Joint Distribution Committee. It ed in the country, where they will
now remains for American Jewry to receive good care and instruction.
Nothing has been neglected for the
Does this imply that the Joint Dis. as one of our most sacred duties.
show whether they are willing to go
tribution Committee can withdraw all
We now tome to Russia. The re- on as generously on a peace basis as welfare of the refugees from a hy-
i I
its aid from that country. By n" ports we have received about this they have done during the last six gienic point of view; epee a arrange-
meats have been made to give the im-
means. The duty and the privilege country are most distressing. It looks ? years for emergency relief.
ore still ours. The American Jews as though everybody has sunk to the
must still be regarded as the prime lowest level. Morally as well as ma- a Some
feel that
we have taken
migrants
bathing
linen and
decisive
step since
in transferring
our soap
being
freely facilities,
distributed.
Exactly the same measures were
factors in the solution of the various terially, the country is retrogressing. activities abroad from the war basis

the Mock is getting thinner. His new
book is about a French author who
is called Voltaire. My grandfather
has taught me to read French, but it
is not from Voltaire that we are read-
ing but from I,a Fontaine. La Fon-
taine is funny, and perhaps Voltaire
is funnier, but, anyway, my grand-
father is the funniest!'
"It is his understanding of the child
mind as well as the mind of such
superindividuals as Nietzsche that
made Brandes' estimate of Hans
Christian Anderson authentic. And
he who can enter with equal sym-
pathy into the nature of little child
or world genius has achieved uni-
versality."

THEY HAVE DARED

By JOSEPH L. COHEN, London.

(Copyrighted, 1921, by Jewish Cor-
respondence Bureau.)

Mr. Monteflore has approved and
would like to see generally accepted
"the following watering down of the
meaning of the National Home." , It
had "come to mean a place where, in
conjunction with men and women of
other creeds and nationalities, some
Jews could help and be helped, to
build up • new nation in prosperity
and freedom—a Palestinian nation,"
Of course, as an individual Mr. Mon-
tefiore may accept any view he likes.
That is his affair. But what have
these wishes to do with the Balfour
Declaration? They have nothing at
all in common. Note, however, what
this "scholarly minded person" has
dune. Ile has conveniently left out
the idea of "Jewish" from the na-
tional home. The level of argument
is that of the merest partisan.

The amazing confession of Claude
G. Mon:ellen; ut the annual general
meeting of the League of British
Jews proves conclusively that the
good-natured contempt and passive
attitude hitherto adopted by the com-
munity towards that body must give
way to an open, vigorous opposition.
We are publicly informed by Mr.
Montetiore that they had had some-
thing to do with bringing about an
World•Wide F•ene.
interpretation of the Balfour Declar-
Georg Morris Cohen Brandes, to ation which fundamentally altered its
give him his full name, is above significance. Evidently, representa-
Urges Fight Against League.
The league of British Jews has
everything else a philosopher. His tions were made to His ;Majesty's gov-
"Main Currents in Nineteenth Cen- ernment in opposition to those made come out into the open on this mat-
tury Literature," delivered first as a by the Zionist Organization. What ter and it is essential that the fight
series of lectures in 1871, brought was the nature of these representa- against it should be taken up at once.
him fame the world over.
tions? Whom slid Mr. Montefiore It is true that Zionists have other
Brandes has not taken much inter- speak for? Whet right has he to enemies and sufficiently difficult prob-
est in Jewish affairs. Occasionally he make representations to the govern- lems to face, but it is clear that Zion-
has written in defense of Jews, but ment at all? If he speaks for the ists are obliged to organize the Jews
very rarely interferes in Jewish mat- League of British Jews with its pal- in such manner as will demonstrate
ters.
try couple of hundred members, are beyond all question what is the
George Brandes is not the only dis- We to understand that any small strength of the opposition. This op-
tinguished member of his family. One group of Jews is justified in ap- position must be isolated and shown
brother is Carl Eduard Cohen Bran- proaching government offices on its to represent nothing but its own
des, author and politician, and an- own initiative without consulting the slavish fears.
other brother Ernest Immanuel Cs- really representative Jewish bodies?
Some Zionists must devote them-
hen Brandes, who died in 1892, was If so, we of Cannon Street Road Syn- selves to it even though other work
a noted economist.
agogue, with a larger membership most suffer. It is one thing for the
than the league, would be justified in league to chatter. It is another when
presenting a memorandum to the they begin to make a noise.
Recent Anglo-Jewish history proves
Foreign Office spouting out how un -
representative and irresponsible is three things. First that the anti-na-
vexing problems, particularly those This is the more deplorable p iartieu- to a peace basis, the beginning of this taken in the other cities of Besse-
that body, which whilst pretending to tionalist Jews as a rule shun an open
new era should be marked also in rabia. So far our work has spread
le a
relating to the four functional activi- larly because only a short while
LONDON. — (J. C. B.) — English speak for British Jews is really speak- discussion of their activities. It is
ties which I enumerated before. many of the Russian people were this country in a distinctive and un- to Belts, with 700 refugees; Orgeyev,
generals and higher officers who were ing fur a small reactionary clique. true that they could not attract large
American Jewry must con inue to co- striving and suffering for an ideal. mistakable way. t The organization of with 600; Soroko, 600; Zguritza, on
forced to resign their posts in Pales- Surely what is fair for the league is audiences, but they do not even at-
operate
with the Polish
Jews
in the
Whatever
we, as
may the Joint Distiribution 'Committee, the Roumanian side of the Dniester,
humanitarian
task of
saving
the
have thought
of individuals,
the ideal itself,
tine because of their anti-Zionist ac- fair for this synagogue, or any other tempt it. Then run away from dis-
cussion in the Jewish press. They
most
Jewish organization.
lives of scores of thousands of war whether in our view it was right or which was suitable for war purposes, where during the winter as many as tivities have for many months sup-
Moreover, Mr. Montefiore is so prefer to settle these matters in
orphans. Many et these waifs will,. wrong, whether it was unattainable must
replaced
by a appeal
new body
5,000 refugees
have homeless
gathered; people;
Dum- ported a secret bureau in Amsterdam
which be
could
effectively
for hroveny,
with 1,00(1
whose special task'it was to organize conscious of the sentiments of the camera and confront us with a fact
for some years, have to be our wards. or chimerical, the aspirations of a funds in accordance with the new Vertinjeni, with 2,000 destitutes;
accompli. Second, that a few inno-
Vad-Rashkov, with 100 refugeees. In anti-Zionist forces aiming to over- community on this subject that he
We still must help the Jews of Po- people towards justice and equality policy of constructive relief.
has not dared to say publicly during cent Zionists are still prepared to
This step is necessary for purposes the district of Chotin, which is the throw the Balfour Declaration.
land to protect themselves from ter- were inspiring indeed. Of late, how-,
treat the small self-willed unrepre-
the
last
two
years
what
he
and
his
It has now definitely been ascer-
rible inroads caused byepidemics ever, events in Russia seem to have
tained that this bureau was in con- colleagues have been doing. He sentative "chieftana" of Anglo-Jewry
diseases, by furnishing them with , disillusioned the masses, who feel the ! both here and abroad. The people most distant from Kishinev, the work
and
knows that a firm of chartered ac- as amiable Bourbons whose influence
sanitary and medical advice and . more keenly the futility of their self- abroad
will not
beleive
that of
we pallia-
have soon
has just
begun care
and of
the with
refugees
will stant communication with the Arab
withdrawn
from
the field
be taken
the same
agitators in Palestine. The principal countans has certified that over 77,- is entirely gone. This view is dan-
equipment, and we certainly must sacrifices the greater the discrepancy use relief unless the Joint Distribu- solicitude as elsewhere. But all that
supporters of the bureau are: Gen- 000 Jewish residents in the United gerous, as Mr. Montefiore's speech
protect the hordes of refugees which between the ideal and the methods of lion Committee actually liquidates its has been done is insignificant in corn. eral Bols, ex-governor of Palestine; Kingdom Mimed the Zionist petition shows. Third, there is a very small
crowd the frontier town of Poland. its application.
It is to be regretted that exact business. It has been said that "the parison with what remains to be ac-
Colonel Gabriel (the son of an apos- to the Peace Conference. Ile knows group with their feet in both camps.
And last but not least, it is still our
way to resume is to resume." May I complished in order to relieve the
that the British Zionist Federation I hey want to see Zionism healthy and
tate) and Generol Money.
imperative dutiy to provide ample facts
in the
about
regular
Russia
way
are and
not people
obtainable
who say that the way to discontinue is misery of all those who seek refuge
The work of the bureau divides it- has a membership of 20,000 and has active and yet they want anti-Zionists
funds for
economic
through
the
medium rehabilitation
of loan and co- would not be capable of assisting in to discontinue." It is true that the in Bessarabia from the harshness of self into three branches. First, to gained in addition the support of the to hold prominent places in our corn-
Joint Distribution Committee is a their Ukrainian pursuers. The sum.
maintain constant touch with the large Friendly Societies. lie knows munal organization. When they real-
operative activities and re-establish the solution of many a serious prob. good name, but it has been known as mar will undoubtedly bring a new
English anti-Zionist officials in the that in this matter he is opposed to ize this, they will be obliged to choose
themselves as useful citizens of their lam are not permitted to enter Ran- a war organization. We must now crop of refugees, who are already
present Palestine administration, en- a lasting popular sentiment. Ile has whether they are with us or with our
men I of
type of among
President
Finley,
sia.
am the
referring,
others,
to ' say to the people that their contri- gathered on the Russian side of the couraging further opposition to Zion- been afraid to face the storm that enemies. The sooner this takes place,
country.
Austrian Liquidation.
he would have raised if he ventured the better.
ganization.
Our
must
not or-
more
assistance
needed
in this and
part ism; second, to influence the English
The situation in Austria, sir rather who, while in Revel, tried to get per- butions
must
be campaign
made to a
peace
Dniester
river. is More
resources
The old leaders of Anglo-Jewry
press to give extensive publicity to to propogate his views in public. Dr.
in Vienna, has turned decidedly for mission to enter Russia but was cum- be based on heartrending stories of of Europe, where the suffering of the their "Anti-Waste Campaign," espe- Weizmann's challenge of two years have shown themselves bankrupt.
the better. The government credit' pelted to give it up as hopeless. starvation and misery. On the con- Jews is the most acute and heart- cially to the levying of taxes for Pal- ago to "unauthorized representatives, Their policy can yield nothing but
' trary, I feel that the time has come rending.
Kept in Constant Anxiety.
is, indeed, in a sad condition owing
estinian purposes; and third, to fur- or so-called representatives" who op- dead-sea fruit. It is absolutely un-
In this kettle where the broth of to tell the people in this country that
to the constant depreciation of the
nish the Arab press with information posed Zionism is at last accepted. He popular with the masses. It attracts
BRANDES, NOTED CRITIC,
Austrian valuta. But this very drop boiling passion and politics are be- a period of helpfulness has come;
the anti-Zionist movement in then threw down the gauntlet—"let none of our young men leaving the
NEARING 80TH BIRTHDAY about
' the exchange rate of the kronen ing stirred is by many honest but that the Joint Distribution Committee'
England which they themselves had them come out," he declared, "in the universities. In short, its influence is
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instigated. The office was maintained open and show their hand, no that baneful, of little value abroad and
attracted a great number of people al so by more self-interested Ind]. is no longer to be expected to t
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from various countries who found the ' victuals, whoever takes sides is apt not the whole burden; that the Jews of
in Amsterdam to keep it from being they could easily prove whom they pernicious at home. Immediate ef-
cost of living in Vienna considerably only to get himself into difficulties Poland, of Austria, of Hungary, of
represented. They were abusing their forts must be taken to atop the harm
lower than anywhere else. While I sooner or later, but will also subject Czecho-Slovakia and, with the excep- electric bulb in the shape of a pear controlled by the British government. social position in order to exercise which they are doing.
his beneficiaries to most brutal re- lion of Russia and the Ukraine, all hanging from the ceiling, a green
extraordi-
pressure in high quarters, and to
was there trade was most
other countries, have resumed the shade protecting against the glare.
avert imaginary dangers which they ONLY HALF OF JEWISH
malty active and there was very little , verge should reaction ever set in.
" 'That is not all. This is the work-
It is because of these considera- burden of their pre-war philanthropic
fancied threatened them personally."
unemployment.
IMMIGRANTS SETTLE IN
Our organization in Vienna has ac- thins that I became more and more relief and agreed to share the finan- shop where for 60 years the strongest
Continue Secret Opposition.
cial responsibility in the human solo- spiritual weapons of liberty and en-
NEW YORK CITY PROPER
For over two years this secrte op-
complished a great deal of good not impressed with the opinion expresso
NEW YORK.—(J. C. B.)—Dr. Jo-
der of the various problems in con- lightenment here at home have been
position has continued. In public,
only for the refugees, but even to by some of on prior to my departure
nection with child care, refugees, forged. Between that broken ink- seph II. Hertz, Chief Rabbi of Great
NEW YORK.—(J. C. B.)—It is es-
I r er extent for the Viennese fur Europe, that instead of working
however,
their
friends
have
claimed
through an out and out Jewish or- medical and sanitary work and eco- stand and the glass with the re roses Britain, was in this city visiting his that these "Leaguers" were also prac- timated that of the 4,740 Jewish im-
population.
one has been obliged to seek for Den- family prior to his return to London.
Thanks to the good will of the ganization, it might be more advis. nomic rehabilitation.
tically Zionists, whilst as a matter of migrants who arrivedin' New
, mark's mental focus during half a Dr. Hertz attended services in a
York harbor during 0147)1(44h of
Expects Responses.
leading Jews of Vienna, to the gen- able to select as our agent that or-
Bronx synagogue on Tighe B'Av and fact in private they were using every
July, only about one-haft reelsined
,
erous spirit of our Vienna committee ganization which on account of its ,
I think if we will state the facts century.'
visited the family cemetery on the kind of influence against it. Now
A Funny Grandfather.
in New York City, while the remain-
-
and to the tactful handling of the high principles and humanitarian
when
they
think
the
mischief
has
been
candidly, the .pe op I e will
next
day.
He
left
America
on
Aug.
rl
"The •Politiken' carried an 'inter-
der
traveled to various parts of the
situation by Dr. Bogen and Mr. Rieur, policies has proven itself free from, clearly dan in the
done and they have won out, they
rit. I be- view' with Brandes' 8-year-old grand- 23 on the steamer Aquitania.
the proper spirt.
es!'"
country. Some of the immigrants
an agreement has recently been politics and interested only in one - ro
i
Relatives of Dr. Hertz stated that let us know what their precious con-
daughter, Genie Philip, who on being
have
relatives in different cities
reached according to which the Joint thing—the saving of humanity. I re- , twee
that
f
we
had
to
go
out
today
and ask for contributions for the asked her opinion about her famous the Chief Rabbi's visit to New York cern for being regarded as real Eng-
lish gentlemen has led them to do. throughout the United States, while
Distribution Committee will be able fer to the Quakers of America and Joint Distribution Committee, the
a ndsire replied: 'On top of his cab- was of a purely private nature and
.
a
number
have the means to settle
Well, many of us will welcome this
to liquidate its general relief activi-I the Friends Committee in England.
ii ,' gr
would say that the relief activi-
met my grandfather keeps a big stack that he did not appear in public nor
on farms. One hundred and ninety-
Whatever While we had our representatives in peopl
beeel ngtoitnngut on too long, of yellow paper that he uses to write receive any interviews. Ile lived at latest statement of the chairman of
ties within a few weeks.
nine
were
sent by the Hebrew Immi-
will be necessary in the form Russia, those of us who were more , ties
been
' den- a big book. Every time I visit him the home of his mother in the Bronx. the Anglo-Jewish Association and the
there is
to the
even
ev,r have
relief
of food, clothing, soup kitchens, etc., or less familiar with the situation and'
Cicerone of the league. At least we grant Aid Societies to destinations
of turBupau trizin the J e ws o
look to see if he has been busy. lie On Tuesday Dr. Hertz visited Mrs.
outside
of
New
York.
will be provided by local means and , who felt the responsibility, were kept, t...'urope.
o
know who are our enemies.
t them that r certainly has, fo every time I come Solomon Schechter.
t ilt? we tell
i
the Joint Distribution Committee will in constant anxiety about the safety diseases are rampant everywhere be-
be free to apply its funds to special of our men and the fate of the peo- cause of lack of sanitary facilities;
Ale whom we were trying to benefit. that there are hundreds of towns
functions along constructive lines.
After receiving comprehensive re- w h ere e the pp
le who want to keep
people
40,0000 Refugees in B ssss aa bia •
y re
are not P Ports from an absolutelliabl e gen- clean could not do so because of lack
The problems in Roumania
es complex as in Poland or even Aus- tleman who had come out of Russia, of water or bath houses; that con-
Iris, and during the liquidation period which reports were afterwards con- lamination can be combatted only
our representatives succeeded in Mi• firmed in Germany, I was glad to fol. with the aid of American Jews; if
IOW up the negotiations which were we tell them that the orphans must
fisting the policy of reconstruction I
work through the medium of loan so- begun in this country by Colonel Leh- be our charges for the next five years;
cieties and co-operatives. In this' man, Mr. Bernheim and Dr. Rosen- that the refugee problem, although a
country, however, we must be pre- Watt, with the delegates of the passing one, is at the same time very
pared to carry on extensive work on American Quakers and of the Friends pressing, and if we tell them that our
behalf of a great number of refugees" Committee in England, and we fin- funds will help the actual rehabilita.
from Russia and the Ukraine. Ac- ally entered into an agreement to the lion of hundreds of thousands of
cording to the latest information from effect that the ,loft Distribution Corn- families which will regain their self-
Dr. Bernard Kahn, our director for mittee will turn over to the Friends
„,„ respect and independence—I feel that
y
. supnl' s a d funds which it
a campaign in this form, stating
refugees in Europe, the number of such
in Russia, openly that this is the first call on
. ';or and
!wren ns stranded in Bessarabia alone designate
1 American Jews to help European
s about 40,000. They constitute a White Russia and the Ukraine.
Jews to help themselves, will create
Assist Victim. of Pogrom..
special class of refugees who fled
The Friends agreed to instruct a wider field and a far greater re-
from the terrible conditions in Russia
and the Ukraine and at the risk of their representatives in Russia to dis- sponse than if we came out with the
their lives made their way across the tribute all our relief supplies in the gruesome tales of woe and misery.
We must change our organization
border. These refugees are naked, pogrom districts, giving special con-
broken in health and shelterless. The sideration to the victims of Pogroms. I both in its composition and its name.
impoverishment of the local corn- We have reached an understanding We must give it a sufficiently dis-
munities in Roumania precludes any that the Friends adopt several Jews . tinctive name, such as ::The Ameri-
possibility on their part of making as members of their Russian unit, to' , can Reconstruction Committee for
Such committee
Abroad."
provisions for these refugees. The be stationed in the principal cities in '
the Ukraine and White Russia. Inas- should be incorporated and should
situation is quite aggravated on ac-
count of the immigration restrictions much as England has found a modus start with a board of trustees some-
in the United States and the diffi- vivendi with the Russian government, what on the basis of the present
citifies in other countries, as a result while the United States is still hold- executive committee of the Joint Dis-
of ing aloof, an Englishman would be tribution Committee.
Of which not more than 15.0011
these refugees can be expected to better protected and would enjoy
emigrate from Bessarabia this year. greater freedom of action than any
The others will have to remain there American citizen could expect. We
at least for some time. Thus in Rou- are therefore trying to find some
mania, as well as in all other Eu- Jews in England who are liberal I
the care of refugees enough and able to understand Rus-
ropean countries,
LONDON.— (J. C. B.1—The situa-
must be recognized as a legitimate sian conditions, the spirit of the
f the .l ews tion in Palestine is not all-satisfac-
charge upon the Joint Distribution Quakers and the demands o
all aroun
C ommittee. who would be satisfactory
d tory; a feeling of security, especially
The orphan problem, too, is one and who would give their services to in the northern part of the country,
e cease ,
is conspicuous by its absence; the
which cannot be left entirely to the ' th We have so far turned over to the
government has lost its prestige with
our beautifully appointed Sixty-five Display Rooms you will
local communities. The Joint Distri-
bution Committee will have to pro- Friends supplies amounting to $110,. the population because of its weak
find literally hundreds of unusual values in furnishings for
vide in the future, as it has done in 000 out of the $775,000 which we re- policies, the Cairo correspondent of
every room in the home.
the London Times telegraphs. On-
the past, considerable funds for the ceived from the Hoover campaign.
maintenance of a large number of Whatever mode of action we may slaughts by Beduoins from Trans-
war orphans. Then again, the recon- adopt in the future, whether we con.' Jordania, where Emir Abdullah is un-
For those who want quality furniture there is no doubt ever but
is only in tinue sending our relief through the able to keep order, are daily affairs.
Roumania
atruction
its initial work
stage, in and serious efforts intermediary of the Friends, or other, The bandits always escape punish-
what Pringle's stocks offer the greatest variety in the city—and
must be made by the Joint Distribu. new developments may make it more ment because of the poor intelligence
for those who are looking for reductions that are genuine this
Lion Committee to further the plans, desirable for the Joint Distribution system. Neither the Jews nor the
of rehabilitation and foster the spirit Committee to send its own mission Arabs have much confidence in the
sale is proving an event of no small account.
the government, and the anti-Semitism in
of self-reliance and independence. to Russia, the fact remains th at with
American Jews are confronte d
the country grows apace.
Situation in Turkey.
We are shownig on our Sixth Floor • number of odd pieces
The l'alestine government has at
In speaking of refugees and or- the greatest problems we have so far
of furniture which includes over-stuffed chairs, davenports,
last decided to adopt the policies of
' plum mention must be made of the been called upon to solve.
.,
server., dining chiars, iron beds, cane chairs, chine cabinets,
the
former
administration,
continues
Pogroms Daily Occurrences.
situation in Turkey and especially in
phonographs, etc., all of which have been reduced from the
the correspondent, and has estab-
If
the
life
of
the
refugees
in
Rou-
Constantinople. The pitiful plight of
original selling price actually 50 per cent.
numerous mania or Turkey calls forth just corn- lished a police force, which is still
the refugees and of the
receive miseration, the horrors of the no- very small. Na peace can be expect-
orphans in that country must
special attention. . medic life of the Jews in the Ukraine ed until the entire policy of the Pal-
invest!. staggers all imagination. Pogroms estine government is changed—until
Dr. Kahn made a careful
His are being perpetrated even now by the Arabs are convinced that the gen-
gation of condtiions in Hungary.
roaming bandits almost daily. The eral belief that the British govern-
report points to the conclusion that,
while the number of refugees has Jews flee from their towns and wan- ment is committed to the Zionists is
been constantly decreasing, the physi- der from place to place, leaving be- groundless, until the government of
, Palestine will derive its power from
cal safety of those who are still there i hind them the aged, the infirm and
the common will of the people, and
is in great jeopardy. Many of the the helpless children. On the other
no until proportional representation of
refugees, mostly Galician Jews who hand, some towns have become
the population will prevail.
n
g
ested
that
they
present
grave
on of their CO
during the Russian i asion
spreading disease and epi-
fled to Hungary, are dangenkof
h ome to wn
most demics over large areas.
AGREES WITH BRANDEIS
kept in various camps under
In the Ukraine alone there are
Blocks from
loathsome conditions. Dr. Kahn has
for the about a million homeless children, of ,
recently made area
LONDON.—(J. C. B.)—The Zion-I
expedition of the release of these whom 200,000 are wrens. Not only
'f but children lying with both ist Executive here has received • des-
prisoners and their repatriation. '
patch from Cairo, from which it is
this problem disposed of the only aid parents exist in • state of perpetual learned that Mr. Castro vice-president
to he considered for Hungary is in hunger, cold and degradation. Many of the Egyptian Zionist Federation,
mothers desert their children in the
connection with the economic life of
' has refused to accept election as a!,
the Jews in that country. As re- hope that strangers might take mercy delegate to the Carlbad Congressbe-1
upon them and give them shelter and
gards relief for the general popula-
cause he takes the same position as,
tion, the Hungarian Jews have gra- protection.
do the Minority Zionists in America. I
A census taken in Kiev among
ciously accepted the warning of the
Mr. Castro is preparing to launch an I
3,000 children of progrom antece-
Joint Distribution Committee that
organization for independent activi-I
dents
revealed
the
fact
that
there
was
from now on they will have to carry
ties in Palestine.
almost no child under school age
their burden themselves.

OFFICERS CONSPIRE
AGAINST ZIONISTS

CHIEF RABBI HERTZ
VISITS HIS FAMILY

NOW IN PROGRESS

August

SAMUEL IS BLAMED
FOR HIS POLICIES

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