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THE DAY OF HERZL'S DEATH

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By DR. SELIG

BROD ETSKY.

DER

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Ilerzl's call to Jewry was the call
Human progress can be represent.
ed either as the result of collective of youth, unspoilt by the evil influ-
WOODWA AD AVE
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effort or as the consequence of the ences of a civilization that was slip-
genius of those individuals favored ping towards the catastrophes with
by fortune whose names are remem- which we are now families. His call
Kan'Main, Mt. a, Chas. H. Jeeeeh.I
bered among the heroes of all time. to the nation was not for national
is possible to emphasize one aspect strife or racial hate. It was a call
I trust that by the time this paragraph is published that the Demo- It
of national life based upon the prin-
cratic National Convention which has at this writing reached its 99th ballot, to the detriment of the other, but
there
can be no doubt that to a cer- ciples of human justice and human
will have finally decided that the only qualification necessary for a man to
extent some features of modern sympathy. It was a denten(' for sac
hold a high office in this country is that he is an AMERICAN citizen. Judg- tain
rifles. of the noblest kind, the sacrifice
ing by the antics that have thus far been displayed, one can easily appre- social and political strife can be at- of continued endeavor on behalf of a
tributed
to the struggle between
ciate why a donkey was chosen as the symbol of the party. It has been
stricken people. And that call reach-
these
two
points
of
view.
A
safer
the crystallization of years of bitter credal warfare where Protestant has
to adopt is that which repre- ed the heart of our Jewish youth, or
been arrayed against Catholic. But the coming of the Ku Klux Klan, with attitude
at least of that portion of our youth
sents
the
personal
achievements
of
a
its entry into the political field as an organized rotestant unit, brought , man of genius as the landmarks in that has not yet imbibed the poisons
about a condition which has made a hollow mockery of the principles of the onward progress due to collective of demoralized modern life, and is
Americanism. It is to be hoped that we have seers the last of this irre- effort. In Zionism this interpretaton free to respond to appeals to its
ligious hatred which is a sacrilege in the sight of God in whose name these
is of particular significance. The part sense of fairness and generosity.
sins arc committed.
The anniversary of Ilerzl's death
played by any individual Jew in the
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national revival can be of very mod- is a particularly appropriate occasion
William Allen White, of Kansas, who is about the sanest thinker and est dimensions, especially in the case to remember the view of lierzl's call
sanest writer we have in this country today, took occasion to indulge in of the vast majority of us who live to Jewry. Here again we must un-
this sly thrust:
in the Galuth, and have perhaps no clerstand clearly the psychology of
New Shades—with
Printed Crepes
prospect of changing the scene of our human memorials. Why do we cele-
"Facts have a way of kicking holes in hypotheses, and we must
plenty of Blues,
activities. A Jew in England or in brate the death of Herz!? Should we
Summer-Ripel
not forget that Saturday night in the tragic combat (referring to
Germany may well ask in what way nut rather celebrate his birth? Many
Browns and Blacks
Canton Crepes
the fight on naming the Klan in the platform), between a Nordic,
will
say
that
we
celebrate
the
anni-
his
endeavours
can
lead
to
any
fruit-
white Protestant civilization and the crumbling influences of an in-
—sizes for large
Crepes de Chine
ful results in the Italy Land. Separ- versary of Ilerzl's death as a day of
ferior culture—if we may drop situ the vernacular of the Ku
and
women, too.
ated geographically and even politi- mourning, a day of national unhappi-
Klux Klan, the Nordics were saved to a tottering country by the
New! Sport Dresses.
Over half of the Base-
cally, living in an atmosphere in ness caused by the sense of national
votes of two Filipinos, two i'orto Ricans and two Ilildagos from
ment
dress section is now
bereavement.
This
is
fundamentally
Try
to
find
their
equals
which the culture of a Ilebrew Pales-
the Canal Zone. So that all of these generalizations hereinbefere
given over entirely to $5
at $5! Women tell us that
tine often assumes an exotic garb, false. Many anniversaries of the
set down must be accepted, if at all, as somewhat superlative, and
dresses.
Assortments are
' these sale vlaues are not
ahsorbed in the affairs of daily life, death of human heroes are celebrated
always amenable to intervening and uncomfortable facts which
large.
or carried on by the stream of the by Jews, as well as by members of
matched.
put their thumbs to their noses and hoot at all hypotheses."
non-Jewish life round us, we cannot other races, and there can be no
but wonder whether any act of ours question of mourning in the case of
Now I can understand why Papini's "Life of Christ" finally found its can ever affect the transformation the vast majority of these anniver-
way to a publisher. His peasant wife can neither read nor write, so, that is being enacted in the texture saries.
naturally without competent censorship, it reached the public in its present and aspect of Jewry in the Land of
Let us consider the essence of our
form.
thought concerning the dead. It is
Promise.
These shoes at $3.45 include patent
In the basement shoe section, tomor-
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It is in this connection that the true that the first thought that occurs
leathers satins, white kidskins, callakins,
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row, a sale of fancy, novelty and cut. $
Israel de Haan, Executive Secretary of the Orthodox Agudath Israel memory of Theodor Ilerzl conies to to us is one of poignant regret that
black
suedes. A complete selection of
G
out slippers, man jonggs,
in Palestine, was murdered recently by an unidentified assassin. De Haan our aid. In one sense it is probably the beloved and revered dead should
new and interesting styles at a special
was a well known writer and correspondent in Palestine for certain Dutch correct to say that Beret was the very have been taken from us. We ex-
prices
fronts.
and English papers, Ile was an avowed opponent of political Zionism and last kind of Jewish individual whom perience sorrow at the thought of
at the time he was murdered he was preparing to go to England to protest one would have associated with a the loss sustained by the dead person
Men's Calf, Elk and Scotch Grain Shoes (Some Crepe Rubber Soles , $5
to the British Colonial Office against the draft of the ordinance of the Jewish national revival. Ile possessed himself ; regret that the joy of life
Frank • Seder--Bargain Basement
Palestinian Government granting internal autonomy to the Jewish com- the characteristics of the modern as- and of further achievement should
munities of Palestine. So at this distance it looks like one of those political similated Jew to a marked degree, have been denied bins. But very
assassinations which have been all too frequent. No effort should be spared and his contact with the soul of soon our human sanity brings a wel- 111•11•11•••••• ■ •••••• ■••■■ ••EIEVIIIIIIIIII•••••1
to discover the coward who committed this crime, and his punishment should Jewry was slender indeed. Yet Ilerzl come reaction. Instead of dejection
be such as to discourage further political murders in l'alestine.
will forever remain a symbol of the at the thought of the loss we have
Work With Other Orasnizations.
new Jewish spirit, and the reason sustained, the feeling of elation and we have established six new settle-
START A PALESTINE
The copyright cable sent to the New York Times to the effect that why this should be is not far to seek. thankfulness comes to us for our hav- ments, making at present a total of
"Then comes the large work of
ing
been
granted
the
privilege
of
our
INSURANCE COMPANY
the Government of Palestine, at the request of Mgr. Ballasina, the Latin
We prate a good deal about youth. hero's existence. Englishmen cele- 41, which owe their development to health and sanitation in conjunction
the Keren Ilayesod. There has, how- with the Ilailassah Women's Organiz-
Patriarch, prohibited the production of lialevy's opera, "The Jewess", in Our ears are assailed by calls to the
Hebrew, is puzzling to me. It seems improbable that the government would young members of our race to rally brate the battle of 'Trafalgar and the ever, been another offering, not in ation and the Joint Distribution Com- Order Sons of Zion Will Open Jeru-
object to the singing of any opera in Hebrew, so we must surmise that cer- to the banner of Jewry. We are for- death of Nelson in order to rejoice money, but as valuable as any mone- mittee of America, the promotion of
salem Offices,
tary contribution, which is making commerce and industry, the partici-
tain parts of the story of the opera were objectionable to Catholics. If ever being told that while there may in the fact of his heroic life.
We celebrate the anniversary of our colonies possible. I mean, of pation in semi-public enterprises like
this be true, then our Catholic brethren can begin to appreciate the Jewish be little hope for the older genera-
viewpoint when we, protest against the production of the "Passion Play".. tion, it is the Jewish youth that will Ilerzl's death, not to weep over his course, the unexampled devotion, the the Rutenberg electrical corporation ers YORK.—A Palestinian life
It isn't pleasant to have one's boil prodded with a sharp stick. Appar- ultimately save our national life, and departure from us, but to contem- cheerful and heroic self-sacrifice and, what is of great importance, the insurance company has been formed
ently some folks think it a pleasing diversion, provided the boil is on the reconstruct it on our national soil. plate with gladness the marvelous which is being contributed by our pio- assistance to labor in the pursuit of by the Order Sons of Zion, the frater-
phenomenon of his presence among
large reconstruction projects. These nal branch of the World Zionist Or-
Or-
other fellow's neck.
Yet we are seldom enlightened as to us. lierzl's life was a miracle in neers, the Chalutzim.
Education No Luxury.
activities, it should he observer', are gmnization, it was announced by Na-
the real reason why our salvation is Jewry. His appearance on the hori-
"As for education, other people either of a governmental or quasi- than Chasnn, Nasi of the order. The
Maximilian Ilarden, in his weekly letter to the New York World from' to be sought in the youth of our peo- zon of Jewish life was one of those
may find it possible to establish a life governmental character, carried on in company, incorporated in Palestine
Germany, mentions in his last instalment that "militarism and anti.Sem., ple.
rare occurrences that shape the fate
other countries by the governments
itism have been the chief topics of the week." Judging by the reports one
All nations look to,their youth for of nations. Who can venture to sug- in a new region without elaborate and supported through taxation. We with is capitalization of £25,000, will
educational
facilities which they may
he known as the Judea Insurance
receives daily from Germany, these seem to be the "chief topics" not I future safety. Already we hear the gest what the history of Jewry dur-
Jews are supporting them through Company, Ltd.
consider
as
mere
luxuries.
In
our
merely of "the week" but of the hour. Harden says in his letter:
voices of leaders of thought in more ing the past generation would have case, education is an essential part self-taxation so that the funds of the
Its president, Municipal Court Jun-
that one country calling upon the been if lierzl had not made the won- of the foundation of the national Keren Ilayesod represent not merely
"Prof. Willstatter, the famous chemical scientist who was
youth to be prepared for the great derful gesture of the "Judenstaat," home, not a luxury ; and the splendid financial strength lout the vast moral tice Jacob S. Strahl, will sail on the
once honored with the Nobel prize, resigned his post as professor
national struggles that are bound to of the Basle program, and of the system of Ilebrew schools which the energies which lie behind the entire Majestic July 19 to open offices in the
of the Munich University because two students recommended to
Holy Land. lie explained that it la
break out within a very few years. fable of "Altneuland?"
Keren Ilayesod maintains and which movement.
him as teachers were refused by the Professors' Assembly because
Europe has forgotten the ideals for
Let us on the anniversary of the is now being crowned by the first in-
"Thus the Keren Ilayesod, apart hoped a branch office will he opened in
they were Jews, and consequently foreigners.•
which the '"war to end war" was 20th day of Tomuz gird ourselves stitutes of the Hebrew University, from what it creates and produces in New York on his return and that oth-
"This idea was proclaimed by the most educated men amidst
waged, and 'separations are well un- with new strength for the national plays a decisive part in the develop- Palestine itself, has become a com- era will he opened In European cities
applause of millions, although since three-quarters of a century
der way for the renewal of destruc- work of regeneration In Palestine. ment of the Jewish homland.
mon ground for harmonious co-opera- when there is a large Jewish popula-
the Prussian Constitution has given the same rights (and duties)
tion. I hope that when we Jews is- Let our young men and women use
"While immigration, colonization tion of Jews of all countries, Zionists tion. The risks, however, will not be
to Jews as others, and although 12,000 Jews (the number of
sue our call to our youth we are not this day as the occasion for studying and education are the thre pillars of and non-Zionists. At the same time confined to members of the Jecnis4
Jews in Germany is not 1 per cent of the population), fell for
," 't4
„i h ' ; A r
betraying yet another aymptom of as- reverently the ideals that animated Palestine rebuilding, the Keren Ilaye- that the Keren Ilayesod has succeed- faith.
the fatherland in which they are now disqualified as foreigners.
similation. Our call is one to build Herz' and for taking steps to follow sod is of course contributing to many ed in unifying Jewish efforts towards
e are in Palestine at present
"The writer will only call attention to the men coming under
and not to destroy.
humbly and joyously in his footsteps. other reconstruction activities. The the great cause of the national home, branches of life insurance companies,"
this ban :•Germany's physicist genius, Einstein; the most success-
The instincts of youth are indeed Herz' dreamt of a rejuvenated Pales- foremost among them is thepromo- is in itself a most encouraging fact, said Justice Stroh', "but never was
ful chemic-scientist, Babes; the great surgeon, Borchardt; the
tine, of the old land of Israel become tion of building construction through promising a steady increase of its there a local company runs entirely by
on
the
constructive
rather
than
on
world renowned medical researcher, Wasserman, are Jews. Ehrlich,
Jews. We hope ultimately to extend
the destructive side. Youth is hope- the new land of Jewish hope and life. the Keren Ilayesod Mortgage Bank. strength in the future."
the discoverer of salvarsan, was a Jew. This is only a small selec-
ful, buoyant, generous in impulse, Ours is the privilege to see the reali- Even American visitors, who are ac-
our business throughout the world and
tion of names. • charitable in interpretation. Youth zation of this dream, and ours should customed to vast building undertak•
The survey of the Cleveland Com- to put the money into Palestine to de-
"Those who are not blind must see that neo-militarism and
dreams; is not yet disillusioned; will be the privilege to work for the grad- ings in their country, were impressed muity reveals the fact that, on the velop that country just as the Amed-
Jew-baiting proceed from the same root, from a selfish 'desire to
take risks that men of maturer age ual unfolding of the new yet old with the progress which is being made basis of the mortality rates, the num- lean Insurance companies have aided
put the guilt for Germany's defeat on the Democratic Republic
in our garden cities, suburbs and ber of Jews in Cleveland is 78,333.
will regard with scorn. Youth is the spirit of awakened Jewry. •
materially in developing the United
instead of on the military monarchic system."
The land of our national home colonies.
ready proof of the foolishness of the
Another estimate places it at 86,000. sSotamtsa.st.e"ria
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view that human nature is funda- should be our first thought. The Land
This is a rather radical statement, yet it is not unworthy of our mentally wicked, for youth is more of Israel will become in very truth
serious consideration. Rabbi Barnett Brickner at the National Conference fundamental than old age, is nearer the land of Israel in the measure that
of the Jewish Social Workers held recently in Toronto, Canada, had this to the naked human soul, and can al- the soil becomes the inalienable pos-
to say:
ways be appealed to for noble ideas session of the Jewish nation. When
and for altruistic self-sacrifice. This we think of Theodor Ilerzl's life and
"Rabbi Brickner characterized the recent immigration law as
is why our chaluzim are overwhelm- death, let us dedicate our lives to the
a revolutionary act and predicted that it meant the passing away
ingly youthful, why the Jewish na- prosecution of the ideals of Theodor
of the Jew and Jewish communal life in America. In his opinion
tional movement as a whole is so Ilerzl and resolve to make Palestine
the cessation of immigration is permanent and will result in the
once more the homeland of Israel,
youthful as regards its personnel.
elimination of the problem of the immigrant Jew, whose adjust ,
went to American life was up to the present time the main prob-
lem of the Jewish social life worker. In the next twenty-five years,
if the Jew enjoys the same economic privileges as he does today
in America, there will be no poor Jews and the ghettoes will dis-
appear, and with the ghetto will go the Yiddish language and
Jewish ceremonialism. Jewish life will cease to be secular and
London Keren Hayesod Director Reports Growth of Palestine
will only differ from other races in religious culture. This will
reduce the work of the Jewish social worker to •a minimum, and
Immigration, Colonization and Education.
charitable Jews will have to find a new market for their philan-
thropy."
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NEW YORK.—That the three pil- uniting in this strenuous effort. On
other hand, in other countries,
It sounds plausible, Rabbi Brickner, but God is still to be reckoned lars of the Jewish homelar.l in Pales- the
like Roumania, Poland, Lithuania, it
with. And Ile always seems to interfere just when the Jew is ready to tine, represented by immigration, is just the large masses of the popu-
colonization and education, are being
slip his moorings.
raised primarily by the Jews of Amer- lation who contribute. Of the Brit-
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ica, is the substance of an interview ish Dominion, South Africa and Can.
However, there is no use blinking facts. Rabbi Brickner is perfectly given by Dr. Berthold Feiwel, manag- ada maintain a well-deserved place
justified according to present surface conditions in making the deductions ing director of the central headquar- of honor. There is hardly a place
he has outlined. There are today any number of Jews who are exactly ters of the Keren Ilayesod in London,
the kind the Rabbi describes. Their life is no longer secular. They are now visiting this country. Dr. Fei-
held to Jewish communal life by the loosest ties, frequently of a family wel reported that, with regard to im-
character. They take no interest whatsoever in Jewish affairs, other migration, the Palestine government,
than those of a social nature, and the only reason they still retain their owing to the improvement in the eco-
social affiliations is because the Gentile doesn't want them. Or, if he be nomic conditions in the country, has
lo
taken up, he is permitted to dangle about on the outer fringe, tolerated increased the number of visas for
because he has paid some price at the cost of self-respect. With the new arrivals. As for colonization, he
stoppage of immigration I can see clearly an important change coming stated that six new colonies have been
in Jewish life in this country. But whether the change will be for better established by the Keren Ilayesod on
or for worse, Jewishly speaking, God Himself only knows. •
land of the Jewish National Fund
within the past few months; and, fin-
Whenever a reader sends me a letter beginning like this:
ally, as regards education, that the
"Before indulging in my weekly treat, that of reading
Hebrew school system which the Ke-
ren Ilayesod is maintaining in Pales-
'Random Thoughts; "
Banking is more than a humdrum record
Bank of Commerce to play an important
I know right away that, there is a snapper hidden somewhere in the pack- tine must be considered not as a lux-
of routine business. It senses the thrill
part in this fostering of industrial enter-
age. So when Mr. I. Tepper, of Washington, D. C., started off that way, ury but, in view of the thirst of Jews
of the pioneer, follows in the wake of the
prise. Here through the medium of
for learning, as an essential feces-
I was not surprised to read further along:
oil or gold rush, adds a sobering aspect
, sity.
common banking facilities, men of ideas
"I must relieve myself of the feeling that has been upper-
.
Dr.
Feiwel
is
now
visiting
the
to the world's most romantic discoveries.
and men of capital have met and estab-
most in my mind and heart these last few days, as a result of
United
States
chiefly
for
the
purpose
reading your very courageous article about those two Chicago
lished profitable business relations.
of acquainting himself at first hand
But perhaps its most valuable service to
murderers, and ask you to accept my thanks for what you said,
with the workings of the American
progress is the bringing together of men,
and to remind you of something you did not say, and I hope that
Keren Ilayesod. Besides being man-
Knowing intimately the needs of our
after due consideration you will come to the conclusion that your
materials and money. That is where
aging director of the Keren Ilayesod,
clients, this bank is constantly is a posi-
article came very for from covering the whole subject, and to my
he is also a member of the economic
banks and bankers perform a function
DR.
BERTHOLD
FEIWEL
tion to act as business counsellor and to
way of thinking it is not wholly accurate."
and financial council of the World
that is beyond price.
extend such aid as promotes the healthy
Zionist Organization. He has been
It is impossible to find space for Mr. Tepper's letter. But he seems associated with the movement since on earth where the Keren Hayesod
has
not
reached
the
hearts
and
the
It has been the privilege of the National
growth of markets and industries.
to think that when boys find themselves in such a plight the blame should its foundation and was one of the co- purses of the Jews, contributions
partly belong to the parents. Of course, all this is generalizing from the workers and lieutenants of Theodor
coming to the fund from 52 countri. ,
outside. All of on have known families where sons have been reared Ilerzl.
throughout the world."
under the strictest supervision; where every safeguard has been taken to
THE
"What is being done with the Ke-
Came In Nick of Time.
prevent them from taking the wrong path, and yet they have turned
ren Ilayesod funds in Palestine?"
"It
is
most
fortunate,"
said
Dr.
out to be bad characters. It is true that too much money makes for too
was
the
next
question
put
to
Dr.
much luxury,. too much self-indulgence. Occasionally we find sons of Feiwel, "that just at the time when Feiwel.
wealthy parents who use rather than abuse the opportunity for useful- many of the European countries, be-
Laying the Found•ttons.
ness money gives to them. But generally speaking, boys who are indulged cause of the overwhelming political
"The Keren Ilayesod. realizing
by wealthy parents lack the moral stamina to resist the temptations that and economic crisis, were unable to
OF DETROIT
come with the ease and the soft living with easy money. In fact most of express their unshken enthusiasm for what its name symbolizes, is laying
them become wastrels and glorified loafers.' But one man's guess is as Palestine by adequate contributions, the foundations and raising the pil-
American
Jewry
took
the
lead
in
the
lars
on
which
the
Jewish
national
good as another's,
movement. American assistance was home is being built. The three great
MEMBER OW FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
•
Foreign Eaehanse
Savings Account,
especially valuable because it came pillars are immigration, colonization
Donseak Exhanea
Checkinj Accounts
in the nick of time after the war and and education. Jewish immigration
Complete record of balances and siinatures
SEVEN JEWS ELECTED
Safety Dettotat Veldts
Commercial Account.
. DESPAIRING STUDENT
Is kept at both banks, and customers' check,
its devastations had rendered assist- is proceeding at a pace in harmony
Safety Detail Doses
3% on Savings
can be cashed at either without delay
FIRES AT. CONSUL
IN SOUTH AFRICA • ante doubly imperative."
with the growing capacity of the
I "What are the Jews outside of country to absorb them. Only re-
America doing for the Keren Reyes cently, with opportunities for em-
LONDON.— (J. T. A.).—Leon
D ,M10.1 MUM Bash 144 FORT STREET, WEST • • • L'atewn Offices GENERAL MOTORS BUILDING
JOBANNESBMG.—(J. T. A.).— sod?" Dr. Feiwel was asked.
ployment improving, the government,
Pachannu, age 23, a Roumanian Jew- Seven Jews are among those elected
Capital, Surplus and Prolix a4,7 50,000
Resources S44,000,000
"They are doing their share," he has increased its visas for new ar-
ish student, fired at the RoUnianian
replied. "Remarkable support has rivals. Colonization, which Involves
Consul in London at the consulate to the new parliament of South Af- come forward from the countries out- first the redemption of the soil in
rica.
They
are
Morris
Alexander,
building.
America. German Jewry, for in- which the Jewish National Fund is
When brought before the police Morris Kentridge, Emile Nathan, Sir side
stance, has a good standing in the playing a leading part, is of course
court, Pachannu declared that he David Harris, C. P. Robinson, Sir E. foreground of the Palestine move- basic in our. program. This activity
Oppenheimer
and
E.
Buirski,
repre-
committed the act out of despair,
ment. The elite of men of finance Ls now itlyorbingss greater proportion
having intended only to shoot him- senting various parties. One Jew, like Oscar Wasserman, scientists of of our resources than any other, and
the Sen-
was in financial trouble and W. Ehrlich, was elected to
self. was
world-wide fame like Professor Al- we have reason to be gratified at the
member
of
a
reached the climax of his despair ate, Mr. Kentridge is
a 6 14 k J 4 ;a i l f lat V0 1413 O Se ta b ia
as si tit EF a 4 14 SUSI E r o ts a s g s s
, bert Einstein, and a number of prom- progress which we are making.
when the consul refused to give him the Executive of the Zionist Federa- ' inept men in literature and art are
'In the past four or five months,
tion in South Africa.
promised support.

GIAS.

JOSEPH-,

BASEMENT

For Saturday, Hundreds More

Dresses

And More New Novelty Shoes, $3.45

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PILLARS OF HOMELAND BEING RAISED
BY AMERICAN JEWS, SAYS DR, FEIWEL

The Thrill
of the
Pioneer

National Bank of Commerce

