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110NICIT,
Situation
i i in Palestine
( Continued
from last page.)
of our conception of the plan for re-
vivingthe Jewish people in l'alestine
and in the reconstruction of the No-
alone,,:
tional
The other day I wanted to know who is Bernhard Bor.!) and was it real but as an historic fact, and I have al-
money that he gave to Zionism when it was announced that $5,000,000 ready said once, that I expect to see
had been contributed by this Mr. Baron. Well, I must say it doesn't take • this fact realized during my lifetime.,
long to get answers to questions in this column. Sono.drkna sends NW The strength of the Zionist Organi-
from New York an editorial from the Jewish Tribune, Pirlished last 311 ""' I zation however, must also have this
ary, entitled "An Immigrant from Russia," which gives me the desired meaning, the leaders of the Zionist
information. Bernhard Baron came to the United States from Russia when , parties in the Congress must strength•
he was 16 years old. 110 got a job rolling tobacco at the same bench with en their patriotism and overcome their
the late Samuel flowers, who as our readers will recall was in his early differences, they must strengthen a
days a cigarmaker. Baron invented the Baron cigaret-making machine ,.,,,t ee group behind the executive
and later went to England, where he founded the Carreras Company, "t"' 'through mutual confidence and re-
ploying some 2,000 workers. Ile is an active supporter of the British spect. The time has arrived when we
Labor party and a close friend of Ramsay MacDonald. Last year he must emerge from a state of weakness
gave away almost $1,00,000. On the occasion of his seventy-fifth birthday and establish an executive center
he distributed $200,000, which was accompanied by/this announcement: which will be a pillar of strength in
to the
movement
masses and a pillar of light
' our
As a Jew it gives me great satisfaction to be able to help both
of our people.
Jews and Christians alike, which I hope will create a new link in a
"I know that the .Jewish reading
movement for a keener realization of the brotherhood of num.
public would like to hear from me a
rd or so about the political affairs
But I think he gave $1,000,000 instead of £1,000,0110 to the Zionist word the movement. I purposedly e-
a
person.
movement. At any rate, Mr. Baron is quite
: trained from speaking on this matt er
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of this interview,
f have already discussed Mrs. Stetson's relation to the Christian Sciem.e at the beginning
I do not ascribe any
so the communication just received from the chairman of the' not because
the
to the political work of the
.
a., is an- potence
Christian
Science
committee
on
publication
from
Harrisburg,
p
Christian
Zionist movement, not because I be-
swered. But I did not know until he mentioned it that Mrs. Augusta Stet-
son had been dismissed from the Mother Church. the First Church of lives—as some fools and some vicious
Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass., with the approval of Mrs. Eddy. I shall men ascribe to me— that politics is
:
remember in the future that Mrs. Stetson does not represent the Christiai, my
private affair and nobody else has
Science Church and is in no respect authorized to speak for its members. any business to interfere. The •on-
Dory is true. 'I wishthat all of
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Comes a letter from Sauk (tenter, Minn., written by Dr. Louis (7. Stern. (oat's people were statesmen,' on the
The doctor thinks that when I mentioned the selection of Jews as football condition, however, that they under-
noise
that I implied
there was
little not
I
coach and baseball aryon!
captain
at B that
stand
that
every hysterical
' is a political action and not everybody
if any discrimination against our people. And he asks me to consider an
who signs his name under a document,
article in the Liberty magazine of July 17, which discusses the subject "Is
be it even a memorandum to sonic
the Jew a College Outcast?" I wouldn't say that the Jew is by any means
ministry, is 0 man of political affairs.
a college outcast; in fact, i think it rather a foolish thing to say. Neither
"I am almost • ashamed to answer
do I mean to imply that every Jew who wants to go to Harvard will be ad-
to all the arguments that were made
mitted. He won't. Neither will he be admitted to any other college in
against the policy for which I am re-
unrestricted numbers. But 1 would call the attention of my correspondent
sponsible. It was said that my policy
to the statement mode by President Hopkins of Portsmouth, who says that
was by its very nature one of com-
Dartmouth takes care of 2,000 students and 6,000 try to enter. And he
promise. They make believe that theyt
tries to select the students with an eye to broad representation of every
really are among us people who d
group. That's the situation. It is of course unfortunate from one stand-
mand much and people who are satis-
point that so many Jewish boys want to go to college, but it is quite evi-
fied with little and voluntarily relin-
dent that all cannot get in. At least all of them can't go piling into Yale
quish the rest. It is ridiculous to an-
and Harvard and Princeton and Columbia and other prominent Eastern
swer such arguments. After all, we
colleges. But there is still room left in sonic other colleges that may not
all know each other; the work and in-
VaNNINIVAAPIVA .Avah ANONA
be so well known where any earnest minded youth can obtain a fine edu-
'A'A'A•
tention of every one of us are known.
cation.
I will therefore limit myself to this
short declaration:
For the benefit of those readers who may recall the Cantor Rosenblatt
"There is no fundamental difference
controversy, which resulted upon-his entering the vaudeville field, I would
of opinion among the Zionists concern-
like in justice to the cantor, to quote a part of the letter from his son,
ing the beginning, the middle and the
which shows how much more character he has than his critics, who
end of the Zionist plan. There is,
with complete contempt:
however, a great difference in the
measure of responsibility which rests
In October, 1924, through having allowed his religious zeal to
upon us. Some may perhaps speak
in furniture design, the result is a glorious
carry him off his feet to such an extent that for the sake df a weekly
in high tones and large words because
publication that was to strengthen Orthodox Judaism he signed and
combination of age—old charm and
these words do not impose any obli-
wBhnut
endorsed commercial paper to the extent of over o „
gation On then. Ile, however, whose
modern simplicity of cabinetry execution.
keeping a record of the amount—such - was his naive trust and faith
every word is an castigation, internally
in the men actively conducting'the affairs of the publication—and,
as well as externally, is not in such a
in addition, he assigned his best insurance policies, his contracts
happy state as to be able to give free
Always to the tore in bringing to its
with the synagogue, his contract with the Victor Talking Machine
1 Queen Anne and William and Mary periods
expression to the sentiments of the
Company, and finally mortgaged his house--all for the purpose of
people.
clientele the latest trend in interior decoration and
are most favored by the ultra-fashionable designer
protecting the •investors in the company.
"With us the policy is conducted, as
Despite all these sacrifices, he could not save the company, and
furnishing, the Dean Company cordially solicits your
of English furniture. Walnut woods are most fre-
far n s eve can, in a permanent way
he called the creditors together. But it was of no avail to try to
and la manner which is in our opin-
quently used in execution.
queries on these modern adaptations of Old English
pacify them all. The congregation helped him to the extent of per-
ion tr ly political. Should we find it
mitting him to take advance's against his salaries until the people
necessary to summar,ize our achieve-
1 The spirit of things rich and old, modified
period furniture.
to whom he had assigned his contract asserted their claim. In Janu-
ments in this field, we could perhaps
ary of 1925 my father was forced to tile a voluntary petition in
rejuvenated and lightened to stand the test of our
point to many improvements and,
1 Convenient settlement privileges are a part
bankruptcy but while this legally absolved him from paying the
what is more important, we could also
20th Century atmosphere, is diffused in the room
1
obligations, the moral responsibility still remain( m . .
show in this respect, like in the ques-
of
Dean
service. Estimates without obligation.
contract with the Keith group to sing twice a day, but stipulated
furnished and decorated in this mode.
lion of the agricultural settlement in
that he would not sing from Friday sundown until sundown Satur-
Palestine, that there is the confidence
day. Thus for he has earned enough to pay off $44,000 and out
and paved way
of a clearly defined an(
of all the money he has earned he has not yet been able to put aside
a cent fur himself. In London, in Paris Pin G eneva ass s .
well as in Jerusalem on the F.mek an
YEARS
AND FURNISHERS FOR EIGHTY
LEADING DECORATORS
in Beirut', we know what we want and
MICHIGAN'S
Cantor Rosenblatt, my hat is off to you, sir!
Inc do all we can to explain to others
Christianity up to date! From a newspaper published in the interest our needs and our aspirations. Some-
authority of the government. The dep-
of the Ukrainian Christian party. That word Christian means so much times, we meet much success and
WARSAW.—(J. T. A.)—The atti- club.
, sometimes we achieve little or noth- country. Arab youths who study in
these days, doesn't it? Writes this disciple of Jesus the Jew:
The club decided to vote only for the uties who are members of the Agu-
ing. This is the fate of every policy. our technicum and acquire •for this tude of the Club of Jewish Deputies
to re about the anti-Jewish no- I At least, we have gained respect ev- purpose the Hebrew language, Arab in the Polish Sejm, toward the charges extension of the powers of the presi- dath Israel have decided to vote
It is not enouKn tar Inc news.
scholars who find a wide field for work in the l'olish constitution, advocated dent. It will, however, cast its votes
erywhere.
against giving the government any
groms—they should also try to find out the reasons these pogroms
of the Palestine fron- in our National Library, the exchange by the Bartel government, was deter- against the other proposed changes,
stiosn sa
e and
"The quewa
e kinldd
took place. The Ukrainian people who are Christians
its
visits of Hebrew and Arab teachers mined at a general meeting of the including the proposal to extend the further authority.
d enough in
to
tier force
are nd
tolerant. But they must not be provoked and utilised
ginning, but it became much smolder between Palestine and Egypt, etc.,
excesses.
through
through the superfluous sentimental- have already borne ripe fruits and
'
ism of th e Yishub wh ich wa s caught, much more of this will result from our
No, those kindly, tolerant, lovable Christian folk must not be annoyed,
nowingly, in the net of a cultural work in l'alestine, particu-
because if they are, they might forget their kind, lovable, Christian quali- perhaps unk
t pay any at- larly our Hebrew University. This is
ties and start out to murder in the most horrible fashion men and women, certain group and (lid
not
tention to the good
sif o the new on the condition that we will not sit
little children and babes. And how sorry they are after a few hundred
It seems, however, with folded hands and wait for others
families have been butchered! Now I submit, if they were not kindly, arrangt.ments.
that Jewish public opinion in Pales- to come and do.
tolerant and Christian, they wouldn't be sorry.
tine has finally become sober and the
"But there are false prophets who
----•-•
Pardon my rudeness, but I feel that it will be for the best interests of situation too has changed for the b•t- clinic and bring the sad message that
WAS neces• the sword and the sword alone will
hose.
Then
when
ex-
ter.
We
have
done
what
ood - simi
Zionism if the organization invests in a g
, ar y and possible and we see that not decide between us and our neighbors.
citable leaders like I,ipsky and others start to indulge in fury oratory and
sparks fly all over the country and across the ocean, and create destruction -nlv in theory but also in practice we These false prophets, while proclaim-
a hydrant find attentive ears. In general, we ing this message have not—and can-
—before all that damage is done the hose should be attached to
the Palestine government uttent- not have--a sword of their own. To
of ice water and all the heated conversation extinguished. One marvels find
COMP with just demands. this we say: the book will decide and
at the extraordinary denseness of the Zionist "diplomats" who continually ice, when we
Concerning our practical demands, the the book we have in our hands.
1.1 .111IS the Ifi niJ 111 IlatfIr Car Idur
stick out their tongues at Great Britain and call her names because she
ill Palestine. It looks justice of our viewpoint was recog-
"In short there is now a difficult sit-
has not met the expected demands of the situation
nized in principle and there is a will uation in Palestine towns, particular-
very much as if the Zionist organization needed less fire eaters and more
to respond. Concerning the educe-
ly in Tel Aviv, a situation which we
statesmen, if they are going in for nation-building• Then, too, there wasn't
Ilona] allotment for the elw
Hr
any excuse for the ugly remarks ulnae about the motives of those in charge schools, the negotiations which are be- have to remove, and I believe.se•e will
of the United Jewish campaign. Such childish talk merely creates discord.
I
( L a th b e le ot t h o er oyh 'ea rT e n oi lm t e he tr hee atiffia clu rleta itd .sy.
inn conducted will shortly be (oilcloth
dissension, anger, hatred and what not. I am really surprised at the lack
ell, I hope in a manner satisfactory to
of good judgment displayed frequently by men who are entrusted to lead- us. Concerning the land question, the many bright spots in Palestine, at the
Girscagtlaacirdeenteh((1
which
I T:
ur
ership of important movements. Think three times and speak once. But
sight
work of preparing the survey is still
thinking once.
joy.
times without e
t trembles
too many persons speak three
being carried on, but we were assured n
untouched possibilities and large is
•
•
• that attention will be paid to our de- the field of work which has not been
Some Desperate Desmond sends me a very secret communma ion..
Don't make any noise! The name of the sender is carefully deleted from mantis as the work progresses. Con-
the corner of the envelope. And inside is an article taken fro a m maga- coming the facilities for the industrial begun because of our national weak-
we hove several times mess. Although we have said it many
development,
times, it is necessary to repeat it. We
zinc, but it is so carefully pasted that it is impossible for me to discover
the name of the magazine. Why all the mystery? The article, which is seen the responsiveness of the Pales-
quite dumb and quite nasty, is worthy of a place in the periodical of that tine government. But we (lid not' ascribe great
importance to the indus-
trial and commercial development in
distinguished Michigan statesman, Mr. Fora. And what is it all about? know how to base our work on calcu-
and decid-
The lotion and we often forget a thing we the towns, which are great
ing factors in the economic fabric of
The Jews are grabbing off all the plums at the sesquicentennial!
should not forget: that sometimes a
every nation. The main principle,
"plums" being the concessions at the exposition. Isn't it terrible, dear
folks, what handicaps our 100 per cent Ku Klux Klan, White, Nordic, Gen- concession made to the industry great- however, economic as well as national,
ly affects the agricultural producers,
is the agricultural settlement. There
tile, Protestant neighbors are having in this country! Why, they whisper
in the sound position of which we are
to me that even the mayor of Philadelphia has Jewish blood concealed
are many possibilities for opening a
primarily interested. We also forget
somewhere within his anatomy. And the proof, the absolute proof lies in
very broad agricultural colonization,
that the method prevalent in Pales-
the fact that he wouldn't allow the plan to parade during the sesqui. And
both in those regions in which we arc
tine, whereby every merchant and in-
the worst is et to come. The Methodists are going to call out the arm
already and new regions in and near
y
dustrialist
asks
and
often
gets
conces-
use the Jews are responsible for keeping the exposition of
our National Home. We are in a pos-
and navy beca
sions for the needs of his particular
ition to begin work, the consequences
en Sundays.
branch
of
commerce
or
industry,
is
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of which, for the strengthening of our
not in agreement with universal prac-
When I read that Congregation Ohab Zedek, New York City. had elected
National Home, cannot he predicted.
tice and is liable to bring about anar-
a cantor to succeed Cantor Rosenblatt, I naturally assumed that the great
but again and again I must sound my
chy in this field. We found it there-
r. o b. factory
singer might have in mind severing his connection with all synagogues. In
fore fitting to propose to the Palestine call and prayer:
reply to a question which appeared in this column, Leon Rosenblatt, son of
"Jewish people, when will you do
127' wheelbase, full force-feed lubrication, air cleaner, gasoline
government that it appoint a special
the cantor, sends me a long letter in which he is aggrieved that I, Mr.
above
Ro- commission to inquire into the satin- your duty?" Dr. Weizmann conclude l.
filter, and oil purifier —piss Nash-design 4 wheel brakes, full
all others, could think that his father would forsake his calling.
balloon tiles and 5 disc wheels included at no extra cost.
to me and I am sorry indeed that lion and to determine upon a fixed
senblatt's
letter
appealed
very
strongly
t was unwittingly the cause of adding to the mental distress of the Rosen- economic policy in accordance with the ORT CONFERENCE TO BE
hlready had more than their share as a needs and requirements of the produc-
HELD
IN
BERLIN
JULY
25
h t ey ave
bean family,
a attacked Cantor Rosenblatt's appearance ors in the various fields of activity.
me because
Jewish fanatics
who
result of so
. This commission has alrea( ybeenp
1 .11 elate. The young man cries out to me
An international Ort conference
pointed and we are proportionately
takes place in Berlin on July 25.
represented on it.
Can you deep down in your heart ever believe that my father,
"With regard to the Arab question Delegates from all countries in which
who has all his life lived as a strictly Orthodox Jew, moved in strictly
I still am a revolutionary. I think Ort is conducting its activities will
.thin ■ for the sake of Orthodox
Orthodox circles, aye, sacri ficed
with the progress of our colonization attend. The American delegation
Judaism—can you believe that he would now, in the very prime of
and agricultural work in Pal estine, consists of DA Henry Moskowitz,
his years, forsake the calling in which he has been for 40 years—
the ro er and desirable solution to Judge Jacob Panken, Jacob Bashein
ever since he was 4 years old—the calling which made possible the
this question will he found. My be- and Dr. Julius Halpern.
perfect development of his divine voice? No, Cantor Rosenblatt
Before leaving the states, Dr. Mos-
leif in this solution was greatly
_______________ strengthened during my last visit to kowitz made the following statement:
will never forsake the synagogue.
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Palestine. In this respect too, I find. "I am going to Europe to note what
was established by Pope Paul IV, was a great,improvement. I value highly progress has been made in the work
ANCIENT ROME GHETTO
entered on July 26, 1556. Situated the growin understanding concern-' of Jewish reconstruction, which I in-
WILL BE DEMOLISHED between the Via del Pianto and the ing the mutuality of economic and cul- vestigated last summer in Poland.
tural interests between Jews and Ar- Bessarabia and Russia. At that time
(J. T. A.) --- The de- Ponta del Quatro Capi, on the right
The day is not far distant when' I made an agreement with the Soviet
VIENNA.
,
enabling the Ort
molishing of the ghetto in Rome, the
a e 'dof the Tiber, it consisted of a
few streets which were overcrowded it will be clearly understood by every- I government which is
oldest Jewish ghetto in Europe, has and were annually flooded by the I body that only in the peace and pros- to continue its work in Odessa and
been finally determined upon, accord- Tiber. In 1814, during the brief Na- perity of the country rests the peace I White Russia. Up to date it has set-
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jibing of the ghetto is a part of the ghetto, but when Cardinal Rivorali been achieved in this direction by our with the Joint Distribution Commit-
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decision affects several hundred poor to do away with the ghetto, but the imagine what the Hebrew University ' together there are about 10.000 fami-
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Jewish families who will be left with- reactionary movement of 1848 again will achieve when it will be completed lies (consisting of over 50,000 peo-
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th e restrictions. In as we see it in our viion. Truly it ! land. Lt is my purpose to observe the
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this respect
Senor Luigi Luzzatti and Senor
-in
army
marched
into
is
a
great
sorrow
that
progress
that
has
been
made
since
LEWIS
BROS.
INC.
the
as
great
Maggiores have intervened with the 1870 the Italian
COMMUNITY
MCTORS,
Victor our resources are not as
the city end soon afterward
upon it
authorities to postpone the demoli- Immanuel decided to abolish the needs. This and this alone is the way my last visit and to report
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t o olve the national question in our to the American Jews in the fall."
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