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ligionist, an eloquent speaker,
d a scholar of recognized au-
ua thority among the students of religion. For his church to have
I accepted his resignation at this time would have been to endorse
the position of the retrogressionists and to have dealt a blow
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Closed Synagogs.
We have never been able to understand the attitude of rab-
bis and of congregations that have consented to close the doors
of their houses of worship throughout the summer months. We
recognize the difficulties especially in small communities, of
gathering together week by week any considerable number of
worshippers during the heated term. But even though there be
the merest handful whose hearts yearn for the courts of their
God, the opportunity to come to the synagog should not be de-
nied to them. It is not necessary that every service be a preach-
ing service. As a matter of fact, it is our definite conviction that
there is too much sermonizing. We believe that the sermon of
the average minister among the Jews and the non-Jews would
be more stimulating and more worth while if the preacher were
not called upon to speak as frequently and upon such a variety
of subjects as is now the case. It is practically impossible for
any man to do full justice to his task who in addition to the
multiplicity of duties of all sorts that weigh upon the ministry
of a large congregation, must preach two or three addresses
every week. In the summer months, the sermon could there-
fore be dispensed with. But a service of prayer should never
be eliminated from the congregational calendar for any con-
siderable period.
If it be urged that the rabbi too, must have a season of va-
cation, then a layman may conduct the service. Many are the
hungry hearts that turn to the synagog for consolation and for 1
help. They should not approach the house of God to find its
doors closed against them. By all means. let the doors of our'
synagog be kept open throughout the entire year. The closed
synagog is a reproach to the Jew and a dishonor to the fair'
name of Judaism.
"In Many Lands."
Our Jewish literature has been newly enriched by a volume
that has just appeared under the above title from the pen of
Elma Ehrlich Levinger whose place among writers of Jewish
stories for the past several years has been a signally honored
one. Particularly appealing to our youth are her stories which I
are always rich in imagination and stirring in description. Her
latest book deals with the story of our holy days and festivals
and tells in superlatively interesting story form how each of
these festive and sacred days has been celebrated by Israel scat-
tered to every corner of the earth. Around each one of the holy
days and holidays in the Jewish calendar is woven a story. The
scenes are laid in widely scattered lands. including Spain, Hol-
land, Russia, Bohemia, Germany. France, Palestine, Poland and
Austria.
As a preface to the stories, three is an introductory chapter
which briefly explains the significance of each of the holidays.
The volume of a hundred and forty-three pages is an altogether
unusual one. It is in no sense an exaggeration to say that no
Jewish library, whether in the home or in connection with the
religious school, will be complete until it has upon its shelves,
a copy of Mrs. Levinger's book "In Many Lands." We suggest
that the volume will be most suitable as a gift book for Jewish
children.
Dr. Fosdick Upheld.
It is altogether to the credit of the First Presbyterian Church
of New York that it has refused to accept the resignation tend-
ered by its minister—Reverend Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick be-
cause of the recent criticism of his pulpit utterances by the
Phesbyterian Assembly at Intlianapoli+. It will be recalled that
Dr. Fosdick who is one of the outstanding figures in the relig-
ious world today, a man of liberal thought and who has the
courage of his convictions, recently expressed himself as not
believing in the literal story of the virgin birth and in other
doctrines held by the Orthodox Christian believers.
Dr. Fosdick is not of the type of some others who are ac-
customed to make sensational statements for the purpose of
winning a Place in the headlines of the front pages of the news-
papers. lie Is a man of fine spiritual qualities, an ardent re-
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By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
The Ex-Kaiser Re-writes the Bible.
Great must be the joy within the camps of the former Kais-
er's admirers among—whom are some of the most rabid anti-
Semites
of our day—to know that during his exile in Holland,
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To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach
of the New Testament gospel, but only the God of the Jews.
this office by Tuesday evening of each week.
Accordingly. He must be driven out and the Bible written in His
name must be replaced by a sacred book conceived in the fer-
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tile and inspired brain of him who was constantly described in
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to his palmy clays as speaking of "Ich and Gott."
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the
It is said that the former Kaiser's Bible has been submitted
viow expressed by the writers.
for approval to the Prussian Evangelical Synod with a view to
June 8, 1923
Sivan 24, 5683 having it adopted by all evangelical churches in Prussia. Of
course, the whole matter need not be taken very seriously but
in an age and by a people—even a small part of whom could be
The Passing of Simon Wolf.
•
fooled into accepting as genuine such obvious forgeries as the
Simon Wolf is dead. It is hard to realize that the majestic so-called "Protocols of the Elders of Zion"—nothing is impos-
figure of this grand old man in Israel will no more be seen sible. Verily, we are living in a great time.
among us; that his eloquent voice is forever stilled; and that
others will have to take up the telling work which with never
flagging zeal it was his joy to do for Israel and for humanity.
In a very real sense, Simon Wolf takes rank among our great
men. A man of keen intelligence, he was able to see through
a problem to its end; a man of good judgment and of fine tact.
he had little difficulty in presenting his views upon national
and international problems to the men who sat in high places
and who listened to him with respect. A man of genial per-
sonality and gifted with a fine sense of humor, it was easy for
him to make friends and to hold them. A statesman and a dip-
By GERSHON AGRONSKY
lomat of rare ability, he gained recognition at the hands of our
(Copyright, 1923, Jewish Correspondence Bureau.)
government and was the intimate personal friend of every pres-
ident since Lincoln.
An innocuous resolution turned to ists were setting before ourselves was
Above all, he was an honest man. No man ever questioned noxious publicity was the sad experi- one that could be accomplished." And
the word of Simon Wolf. To gain his ends, he never stooped to ence of the otherwise successful gath- so Justice Brandeis had no hesitancy'
to unworthy means. lie worked in the open and above board. ering of the Palestine Development in speaking of himself and his col-
as Zionists. But Dr. Charles
As chairman of the Committee on Civil Rights of the Union of Council at the Hotel Astor Sunday. leagues
Levy of Milwaukee was determined
American Hebrew Congregations from the time that that or- The resolution. it is understood, was to lay the ghost of "Zionist politics"
ganization was established until today, he has faithfully, zeal- "not supposed to be brought up" but and insisted the resolution be with-
neverthelss introduced by the drawn. And the resolution was with-
ously, loyally guarded the interests of his co-religionists., was
resolutions committee. It called for drawn, necessitating on the morrow
Wherever through ignorance or through malice, their rights as the ordinary expression of apprecia-
an explanation which failed to ex-
American citizens were challenged, his voice was lifted in their tion of Great Britain's acceptance of plain.
defence. He never believed that the Jew was justified in seek- the Palestine Mandate, and for an
of _confidence in the admin-
It is not only with reference to
ing privileges which every other good citizen did not enjoy. He assurance
istration of the country in accordance this resolution, which was ruled out
insisted that citizenship rights carry with them citizenship ob- with the terms
of the mandate. Noth- of order, but in resolutions held to
ligations. It was because of his never swerving fidelity to this ing even impliedly Zionistic was in- be in perfect order and adopted with-
principle that his word was heard with respect by men of all volved in the wording of the proposal. out a single hitch that the Palestine
But the wisdom of adopting the reso- Development Council exorcized cau-
political parties.
lution, which might have been done tion bordering on ambiguity. For a
Simon Wolf was intensely a Jew. There was no cause touch- viva-voce,
was questioned, and be-
of men dedicated to aid in
ing the welfare of his people that did not find in him a staunch cause it was questioned, Dr. Stephen council
the upbuilding of Palestine, as the
and deoted supporter. He was a pillar of his congregation and S. Wise, who presiden, found "him- Palestine Development Council in-
dubitably is, not to mention that the
of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in whose rec- self under the necessity of ruling
out of order." Dr. IA
W ise ultimate Jewish hope is the erection
ords his name will always occupy an honored and a foremost resolution
held, according to the explanation of the Jewish Homeland. is to show
place. But if he was zealous as a Jew, he was no less zealous given out the following morning. an aiming lack of fortitude and plain
as an American. Accustomed as he was to giving to public ad- Palestine Development Council, by speaking. "To encourage the social-
dresses, he seldom began a speech on any occasion or before virtue of its spirit and purpose, must economic development of Palestine so
limit itself to the consideration and as to develop there within a compar-
any gathering except with the words "My fellow Americans." solution
of the problems involved in
short time a preponderating
It is fair to say that never has there been a more red blooded or the socialeconomh• upbuilding of atively
body of self-supporting Jews devoted
a more whole hearted American than Simon Wolf. He rep- Palestine." Reporters who are pre- to high Jewish ideals," as one of the
resented the American Jew at his best. To exalt his religion sumed not to know much about the resolutions reads, is nothing more nor
and purpose of the Palestine less than is implied in the guarded
and his country' was the passion of the man's life. To this end. spirit
Decelopment Council, seeing • group
of the Balfour Declaration.
he lived and worked and used his facile pen. In the councils of of thoughtful men hesitate over the wording
To purposely, albeit furtively. avoid
our national Jewish organizations, Mr. Wolf will be sadly miss- acceptance of a resolution in favor using the language of the Balfour
ed. His memory, however, will be a real inspiration to those of Brtiain discovered a "story," if Declaration, which the Congress did
not a scoop. Next morning, the New not hesitate to use, is in the opinion
who have known and loved him and their number is legion.
Toelpitostsi
Tl ittr st ing
'
Arab anti-Zionist propagandists in
Palestine won a victory last week
when the elections recently held there
were declared null and void by a Brit-
ish Government Order in Council, be-
cause of the failure of the majority of
the Arab population to make use of
the ballot. A statement circulated by
Reuter's, said to be inspired from offi-
cial British circles, denies the cancel-
lation of. the election to be an Arab
victory, but there is no denying of the
fact that this order of Great Britain
will give the handful or'Arab agita-
tors heart to carry on its war against
the Jewish aspirations for a home-
land. It is possible that illiteracy and
indifference on the part of the Arab
population had more to do with its
failure to vote than the propaganda
work of Arab agitators. But few as
the latter may have been in number,
they are today triumphant. They ur-
ges' a b ycott of the election and have
suceeded in having nullified.
Arab-Jewish Relations.
It is unfortunate that the Palestin-
ian agitators should have been offered
such encouragement by the British
government at a time when relations
between Jews and Arabs are becoming
daily more friendly and the various
elements in population of the Holy
Land are cammencing to co-operate
for the general welfare of the com-
munity. Read what Jessie F. Samp-
ter writes from Palestine concerning
the genuine co-operation of the Arabs
and Jews there:
"Not only does the peasant know
that the Jew is his brother, not only
is there no rural racial question,
but even in the towns common sense
and common interest are becoming
articulate. Despite the powerful
agitation against us, a Palestine
Club, frankly pro-Jewish, has been
formed in Tiberias, with member-
ship of all three religions; commer-
cial organizations exist in other
citites; such towns as Nazareth and
Acco, where practically no Jews
live, have sent delegations to the
Zionists asking Jews to buy land
and settle there. What though we
suspect them of merceneary mo-
tives? At least the Arab knows
well that the Jew comes for love of
his land and not to exploit it, and
the self-interest which prompts his
invitation will later become a com-
mon interest. The Arab who really
loves his land and not himself mere-
ly, welcomes the Jew as its savior.
And among the agitators against
us, I know some who speak English
perfectly, worship Western culture,
and while they work in theory for
an Arab Palestine, are longing for
the moment when they can pack up
and settle in England or America.
Even some of our worst enemies
privately offer to sell as their
lands."
UNDERSTANDING
By JEAN JAFFE
IThe Day.)
Chance brought us together—Mar-
garet and me.
I met her at the Girls' Club.
I
was pleased with the club from the
first. I dreaded, by this time, the
opulence of hotels; I hated the drab-
ness of furnished rooms; I detested
the tepid hospitality of boarding
houses. I liked the club. It was
the nearest thing to home. Above
all, it gave me Margaret.
Margaret was my room-mate.
When I was assigned to that room,
the lady in charge introduced us as
Margaret Kelly—Rebecca Klein. Re-
becca Klein rather liked Margaret
Kelly at first sight and rushed forth
and grasped Margaret's hand. Mar-
caret Kelly, however, tmik Rebecca's
hand in the most placed manner.
She made me unhappy the first
few evenings. She was curt and cour-
teous. She pointed out to me a few
of the rules and regulations of the
club. She finally stipulated that she
is usually in bed very early and
would I please not disturb. She
paints and must rise early to get the
light. I felt unhappy. There were
Si, many things that I wanted to ask
her. I liked her and wanted to tell
her of my latest manuscript, which
was accepted for publication. I
liked her and wished to ask her
whether I should put black velvet
ribbon on my tan dress . I liked her
and wished to relate to her the story
of the play which I saw the previous
evening. I liked her and would just
speak for the sake of speaking to her.
Very soon are resented her abrupt
"Good-night" and her distinct, pert
"Are you ready for the window to be
opened."
I must confess that a certain
strange feeling coupe to me now. I
was sorry that my room-mate was
not a Jewess. I attributed her tacit
and heartless manner to the fact that
she was Gentile.
All this in the beginning!
But as the days passed, and we
would see each other rise in the
morning and would know by the
weather and temperature the dress
each one would put tin, add in the
evening we somehow• always told one
another our plans. We became more
attached. I am quite certain that it
is merely this propinquity that
brought about the attachment. Mar-
garet did not like me and I made be-
lieve I hated her because I thought
that her hatred for me was engen-
dered by anti-Semitism.
In spite of our bitter feelings, we
came to need each other. We ad-
mitted once that it was quite impos-
sible for either of us to fall asleep
until the other was in. We became
indispensible to one another in time
of dressmaking. We were both of
the same size and each could serve
as a model for the other. And some-
times, on rainy evenings, when our
room, in spite of its congenial and
artistic atmosphere, became ghostly
It is becoming daily more evident
that an amiable understanding be-
tween these two elements in the Pal•
estine population is possible, provided
that the work of evil propagandists
s discouraged and the British policy
is carried out in strict accordance
York papers reported there was a of many of the council's friends an with the mandate granted Great Brit-
ain by the League of Nations for the
"split" in the Palestine Development 'exasperating defection.
establishment in Palestine of a net-
Council; that the split was on account
lonely and the heavy raindrops on
of Britain.
From a reading of the daily papers, onal Jewish homeland.
the windows would bring tears to our
the conclusion is inescapable, pain-
eyes, Margaret would relent and say,
The B ' h Attitude.
The question asked by many peo- ful and humiliating as such a conclu-
in spite of herself, "Will you go to
ple here is, was it worth it in order sion is, that Jews in conspicuous
On previous occasions we expressed
to placate the representative of the places and on conspicuous occasions iur convictions that the attitude of the movies, Rebecca?"
I was happy, "Sure. Margaret, I
Central Council of American Rabbis are trying to ride in on the publicity t he British administration in Pales-
to have the impression go forth that wave produced by the Ford-for-Presi- t ine is more or less responsible for the think Pola Negri is down at the
Strand.
Don't you love her? I do!"
a meeting of earnest Jews, most of dent boom. There is danger of it be- anti-Jewish agitation among the Ar-
"Yes, I think so," Margaret would
whom call themselves Zionists, des- coming an epidemic, spreading to all abs. The Jewish official representa-
answer
calmly.
pite theri affiliation with a "body of Jewish public gatherings, for some. t ives in Palestine, as well as the Jew-
Once she offended me. I delivered
Zionists and non-Zionists" cannot one with a publicity sense to move sh inhabitants, are making all ef-
agree on a simple and harmless ex. a resolution denouncing Ford as a f orts for a peaceful and friendly un- to her a message left by a friend who
pression of approval of a fact recog- menace. If there were any sensible derstanding with the Arabs. It can- had visited her in her absence. was
nized, endorsed and confirmed by person in the country who did not not be said that they have failed. Of- anxious to deliver the message faith-
fully and accurately and I must have
virtually all civilized governments, believe the Jews regard Ford as a ficial reports are corroborated by
including the government of the menace and his presidential ambi-
tatements of eye-witnesses return- become somewhat loquatious and
United States? Even a person re- tions a contemptible piece of impu- ng from Palestine, who speak with dramatic in my narration.
.Margaret stamped her foot: "For
pudiating Zionism may, with perfect denee, these pronouncements might t - nthusiasm of the relations between
consistency, rejoice that the mandate have some justification. But Jewish of ew and Arab. The June Number of God's sake, I heard you. Don't talk
for Palestine is in British hands, pro- leaders of a certain type will not be the Menorah Journal contains a high- so mach nor so loudly." I thought
vided he believes, as most of the Pal- swerved from a course leading to ly interesting short story by S. I heard her say "Jew," although she
estine Development Council avowed- good and effective copy. And so the Bro•hes, "In the Shadow of Hermon," didn't.
I was very much depressed.
I
ly believe, that the British are good B'rith Abraham convention in At- which throws into high relief the re-
enough to be entrusted with the man- lantic City vote the "Lizzie" manu- lations between Palestine Jews and couldn't speak. I slipped into bed
and
gathered
all
the
Jews
from
the
date. The members of the Palestine facturer a nuisance. The Federation Arabs and tells of the friendliness ex-
Development Council do not repudi- of Hungarian Jews did likewise, go- isting between these two kindred peo- world over and took them into my
ate Zionism. Moreover, Dr. Wise ing a bit further in directing its presi- ples. But the encouragement that has confidence in defense against this
said during the evening session: "We dent to mobilize all liberal forces in been given Arab propagandists by person who is so displeased with me.
have made a covenant with the na- the United States against the Detroit British officials has done more to
Margaret painted beautifully.
I
tions of the earth, including Great Jew-maniac. For the moment, at cause trouble than could have been
Britain and these United States, to least, it appears.that so long as news created by the extremest antagonisms felt that her contemptuous relation
do our part in the - upbuilding of agencies will carry such resolutions on the part of the Jews. The Arab to so many things impeded her de-
Palestine." The "we" must have in- and papers print them, these denun- agitators are a handful, yet they are velopment. There was a certain Com-
cluded everybody in the room, includ- ciations will emerge out of every given encouragement by the British pactness and something snug about
ing the Central Conference of Amer- resolutions committee room. If the order cancelling the recent election. hffr work, especially her portrait
ican Rabbis' delegate. Recognition practice is not stopped, a stereotyped For the first time in their history the work. "Her women" were always
of the covenant in all propriety pre- form will be adopted in which the Arabs were given a chance to vote for strong, reticent and willful; "her
supposes a measure of faith in the name of the denouncing organization legislative representatives. Many vot- men"—well, I didn't like "her men."
efforts of the party of the second will be inserted on the dotted line. ed, but the majority did not. The mass
part, Great Britain. Justice Brandeis, Unless leaders of Jewish organiza- that did vote should have served as
honorary chairman of the council, in tions will realize that what is wanted sufficient proof that the Arabs are op-
speaking of the "troubles and diffi- is less publicity for Ford, and not posed to the advocated boycott, be-
culties before us." said: "The main more. And perhaps they might do cause you cannot expect a people of-
difficulty that I had in understanding well to reflect that there are people fered the franchise for the first time
was the doubt which Jews felt, not in these United States who may want to make full use of it at the first op-
there (in Palestine). but elsewhere. Ford just because the Jews do not portunity. The women of this coun-
try did not, so how could one expect
as to whether the task that we Zion- want him.
all of the Arabs to use it A handful
of Arabs has set out to cause trouble,
""..'lle"..494soutwstawninwslibewlweditseeisisellnewswiditssensesellWee and Great Britain is again • party to
their agitation.
Only once did I mention her w
to her. She was seated by the v. .
dow on a bright Sunday morning •'
ing" the head of a woman.
seated at the desk revising a
for publication.
I glanced at h.
work several times. I couldn't h .
but say: "Margaret, dear, tha
beautiful work. But look, dear,
you think that a woman with
brows as thick as her must be ern
tional?"
She seemed to her what I said a'
did not hide the fact that she h
hear. She raised her eyes to me a•
asked: "What did you say about
eyes, dear?"
"I said that heavy eyebrow's in.:
invariably indicate large, expressi4,
eyes," I answered.
She gazed at me. She moved h• -
chair nearer to me.
"Sit there," she said, harshly,
and don't move, please."
somehow always obeyed Mar-
garet. I sat before her. She "did"
me.
She gazed at me so intensely
that at moments I felt vindication II.
them instead ,if mere study.
She seemed pleased at her work.
She held it at arm's length in front
of her and examined it from many
angles. I noticed her eyes widen. I
saw she was pleased.
All she said to me was "thank
you." I couldn't help but embrace
her and say: "Margaret, read, you
will be great some day."
Thus the winter passed.
That summer, the Journal of Art,
offered three I100 prizes: one for a
musical composition for a nursery
rhyme; another for a painting, and
the third for a short story. . The
contestants had to be below 30 years
of age and the contributions of a
nature which may be used in the fu-
ture numbers of the Journal of Arts.
Margaret took the challenge very
deliberately. She said nothing; she
merely jotted down in her memoran-
dum the rules of the contest. . I
jumped up and called out: "Mar-
garet, there's a chance for you ant
me. How wonderful!"
W e would go out to the country to.
gether to work, when we had a "day
off" from our respective offices. We
would settle on some clean spot and
work. We had sandwiches and fruit
for lunches. Often I would drop my
pencil, rush to her and talk; just
talk. She resented it. Then she
would relent and tell me to continue
on condition that " I cut it short."
Once she listened more attentively
than even She snatched her brush
and said very hilariously: "Please,
go on talking. I must put down that
expression."
Of course, I couldn't continue .
Creative work always halts me, from
speaking. I became almost stolid in
my expression.
"Are you angry?" she asked. "I
didn't mean to interrupt your story
except that I liked the glow in your
eyes and I didn't want to lose it. It
seems that I had never noticed it be-
fore.. I never saw you before, it
seems. Or is it because I never want.
ed to see you? I love the way you
speak. I love your loud and sonorous
voice. I love your eyes."
I was silent. I seemed to find the
solution to the problems.
Only un-
derstanding can breed love. Only
love can bring good-will. This is the
solution! Understanding! I thougikt
and thought. . It was quite clear to
me. Only through understanding
will come redemption to the Jew and
Gentile.
We agreed to "work the contest"
independently, not to intrude upon
one another; not to pry into each
other's task. We keep it up admir-
ably. We agreed not to show our
work to each other until the results
were made public.
On Tuesday, two days before the
close of the contest, we submitted
our work. We then went down to a
Jewish restaurant in the ghetto, to
eat "knishes" and then to the movies.
On the following Monday the news-
papers carried the following an-
nouncements:
"The Summer Contest of the Jour-
nal of Arts takes great pleasure in
announcing the names of the win-
ners of the three prizes of $100 each.
They are:
"Music—Mr. Carl Holzman, for
his composition, 'A Negro Lullaby.'
"Art—Miss Margaret Kelly for her
painting, 'A Jewess.'
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Wanted—More Jews.
A PRAYER
Ah
shelter me beneath thine outstretched wing,
Make up the love that I have never known,
Upon thy bosom lap my drooping head,
Gather my prayers that have nestless flown.
And in a gracious hour, e'er night falls,
My secret pain shall be revealed to thee:
Men say there is a thing called youth, but I
Have never felt its glee.
Bend close, and I will tell thee one thing more,
Within my Soul a flame burns ceaselessly,
Men speak of love, but love has never yet
Revealed itself to me.
The stars themselves beguiled my weariness.
I had a dream; that, too, hath taken wing;
And I have nothing save my loneliness,
Bereft of everything.
Oh shelter me beneath thine outstretched wing,
Make up the love that I have never known,
Upon thy bosom lap my drooping head,
Gather my prayers that have nestles/ flown.
—CHAIM N.
BIALIK
The situation, however, is not a
hopeless one. We are confident that !
the friendship of Jew and Arab will
he definitely established in spite of all
anti-Zionist propaganda. While a
friendly British attitude will do much •
towards relieving the tension, the fu-
ture of Palestnie as the Jewish rome-
land is entirely up to the Jews. Jew-
ish activity and increased colonization ,
efforts is what is needed and is being'
welcomed by the Arabs. Miss Samp- I
ter is of the opinion that Jewish cul-
ture and Arabic culture can easily
flourish side by side, provided that
Jewish numbers equal the Arabs' to
he able to influence the latter without'
suffering the had effects of low stan-
dards of living of tne Arabs, Miss
Sampler's sentiment is of extreme in-
terest and an extract follows:
"The more nearly we Jews approxi-
mate to the Arabs in numbers, the
more quickly the new Jewish settle-
ment grows, the better it will be both
for Jews and Arabs for our mutual
relation. We live together, incredibly
cldse together. The influence of the
low standard of living of the Arab is
bad for the Jew; it affects our chil-
dren; it lowers our self-judgment, our.
driterion, for the Arab peasant fislay
is semi-barbarous. On the other hand,
he holds for us a priceless treasure,
too little appreciated by the Jews
here; his life is now almost identical
with Jewish life here in Bible times;
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THE BIRTH OF A
NEW FASHION
HOUSE
Second Week of Grand Opening
The one price Excellent Clothes Shop
promises to be the star of the East Side.
This was the opinion of the fashionably
dressed young men who visited this new
modern shop of men's, young men's, boys'
and children's clothes and haberdashery.
We are still offering special reductions
for our second week of the Grand Open-
ing which begins June 9. You have our as-
surance that satisfaction and surprise await
you. We guarantee the best tailoring. com-
bined with the finest and latest models.
A CORDIAL INVITATION TO ATTEND
IS EXTENDED TO ALL.
THE EXCELLENT
CLOTHES SHOP
2408-12 Hastings St., near High St.
(Opposite Robinson-Cohen Co.)
Phone Main 8774
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