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VOL. XXVIII. NO. 7
PLAN TRIBUNAL TO
ADJUST RELIGIOUS
PROBLEMS IN U. S
Conservative Rabbis Score
View They Are Third
Party in Judaism.
— —
DIFFER WITH ORTHODOX
ONLY IN METHOD USED
Claim Their Views Are Iden-
tical With Orthodox
Judaism.
LONG BRANCH, N. J.-1J. T.
A.)--The establishment of an au-
thoritative, rabbinical tribunal in
the United States for the interpre-
tation of Jewish religious law was
placed on the agenda for discus-
sion at the opening session of the
twenty-ninth annual convention of
the Rabbinical Assembly, the or-
ganization of Conservative rabbis,
affiliated with the Jewish Theo-
logical Seminary and the United
Synagogue of America. About 150
rabbis were in attendance at the
Sew Howland hotel
en the
was opened. Rabbi Louis
nke lstein presided.
Fi
Finkelstein
"Difficult questions continually
aris• demanding solution, ques-
tions which our ancestors never
were called upon to meet, the
very freedom which we enjoy in-
volves new modes of religious ad-
justment. We cannot permit indi-
vidual rabbis to go beyond the ac-
cepted code and custom in inter-
preting the law. The anarchy
which is growing up because of the
daring of some rabbis who arro-
gate to themselves the authority
to introduc e unheard-of prece-
dents is one of the greatest dan-
gers to the future of our religion.
Such delicate and responsible mat-
ters as the nullification of mar
riage, for example, belong prop-
erly not to individual rabbis but to
widely recognized tribunes. repre-
senting whole groups. We deny to
our own individual members the
authority to deal with those ques-
tions and we deny it also to indi-
vidual mendars of any other
group," Rabbi Finkelstein said in
his presidential message. The
president of the rabbinical assem-
bly added that the assembly would
welcome the opportunity to join
other groups of rabbis who accept
the authority of the Jewish re-
ligious tradition to establish the
tribunal. The assembly realizes,
however, that many difficulties
must be overcome before such a
tribunal may be established. Pend-
ing this, the rabbinical assembly
fads justified in creating for itself
a Committee IM Jewish Law,
whose purpose it is to guide the
rabbis in questions of ritual and
religious adjustment.
Do Not Differ With Orthodox.
Denial of charges made in eel. .
lain quarters that the rabbis who
were graduated from the Jewish
Theological Seminary and are af-
filiated with the Rabbinical Assem-
bly are creating a "third party" in
Judaism was made by Rabbi Max
Drob, former president of the as•
sembly, in a paper entitled "A
Rt affirmation of Traditional Juda-
ism." Rabbi Droll asserted that
the Reform rabbis in the United
States have made "a mess of thei r
task" and emphasized that tradi-
tional Judaism as expounded by
the Jewish Theological Seminary
does not differ fundamentally front
so-called Orthodox Judaism. In
fact, he said, they are identical ex-
cept for the method used. State-
ments of the late Dr. S. Schechter
and Dr. Cyrus Adler were quoted
by Dr . Drob in support of his view.
Dr. Schechter had stated repeat-
edly that the Jewish Theological
Seminary is nut the center nor
even the nucleus of a third party
in Judaism. Da Cyrus Adler
summed up his view in one sen-
tence: "What has been preserved
for 4,000 years was not saved that
I should overthrow it."
"Traditinnal Judaism as it was
taught in the seminary differs from
the so-called Orthodox Judaism as
practiced in Eastern Europe only
in method. Without casting any
reflection on our East European
brethren, we believe that tradi-
tional Judaism in this land cao
only be promulgated in synagogues
that are architecturally beautiful
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1929
CHASSIDIC UNION
Marriage Unites the House. of
Alex•ndrow and K•morow
Rabbis.
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1.01)Z.-0. T. A.)—Pon-
pus ceremonies marked the
marriage of Rachel, daughter of
the rabbi of Alexandrow, and
Mendel, grandson of the rabbi
of Kamorow, uniting two Chas-
Sidle houses. The marriage was
of political significance since it
is expected to create peace be-
tween the two houses, in con-
nection with their participation
in the work of the Agudath
Israel.
A 24-room villa was erected
at Altcxandrow, near Lodz, es-
pecially for the ceremony,
which was attended by 5,000
followers of the rabbis. More
than 400 telegrams of greetings
were received. Fifty rabbis
were present. The bride is 17
and the groom la.
PHILIPPSON, ICA
PRESIDENT. DIES
Noted Banker and Philan-
thropist Was 78; Leo-
oold Badt Dies.
PARIS.-1.1. T. A.1—Franz M.
Philippson, banker and philan-
thropist, president of the Jewish
Colonization Association, di•d here
suddenly of heart failure. He was
78 years old.
Mr. Philippson had come here to
participate in the meeting of the
Jewish Colonization Association.
His body will be taken to Brussels,
Belgium, for burial.
Franz Philippson Was born in
Madgeburg on March 12, 1851, the
son of Ludwig Philippson. Ile
was educated in Brussels, where,
in 1871, he founded the banking
house which has since taken part
in most of the municipal loans and
commercial enterprises in Bel-
gium, Italy, Brazil and other
countries.
In 1)181 he was elected presi-
dent of the Jewish community of
Brussels and a member of the Con-
sistoire Israelite de Belgique.
A farewell reception, planned
by the Ica on the departure of Dr.
and Mrs. James Bernstein for the
United States, was cancelled when
Mr. Philippson's death occurred.
Bade Dies at 71.
BERLIN.--1.1. '1'. 1.1--Leopold
Badt, president of the Berlin Pro-
duce Exchange and former vice.'
president of the Berlin Kehillah,
died here. He was 71 years old.
ZIONIST EXECUTIVE
DEFICIT IS REDUCED
Sacher Tells Story of Bud-
get Cuts Aiming towards
Consolidation.
EL T. A.)—
JERUSALEM.
The deficit of the Palestine Zion-
ist Executive has III the period
(hating from Oct 1:127 up until the
present been reduc ed I I U,000
pounds, by the Rerun Ilnyessid
Foundation Fund, bringing the to-
tal indebtedness of the executive
ducat I0 2:,0,000 pounds from its
previous Natalia) pounds, Harry
Sacher, member of the Palestine
Zionist Executive made known at
a conference of press representa-
tives here.
Despite its new borrowings and
its depreciated ilICOM • , the Pales-
tine Foundation Fund has been able
to effect this reduction, at the same
time wiping out its indebtedness to
the teachers and officials, Mr. Sach-
et. declared.
The cut in the indebtedness 14
the executive was made possible tic
the reduction of the budgets, the
principal reduction being in the
budget for colonization. According
to Mr. Sacher, the executive con-
fined itself to maintain the exist-
ing settlements, pending the ar-
rival of additional revenue and sit -
itself the task of solving the prob-
lem of the 0,000 unemployed, which
was the outstanding problem which
it faced at that time.
CONGRESS, JEWISH THEIR DONATIONS 7'0
OCHS RAISES HIS
H. U. C. TOTAL S2,000,000 H. U. C. DONATION
COMMITTEE CONFER
ON CO-OPERATION
r i
TO HALF MILLION
Palestine at the Gembloux Agri-
cultural College, who %tabbed the
Russian student, Michaelson, on
May 22, in a quarrel over a Jewish
question, was given a suspended
sentence of five weeks imprison-
ment by the district court of the
province of Namur.
The court ordered Shapiro to pay
Michaelson the amount of 1,200
francs damages and stated the sen-
tence is to be imposed if Shapiro
It found guilty of any offense with-
in the next three years. Attorney
'rafet who acted as Shapiro's
counsel described the persecutions
suffered by the Jewish students at
Genbloux at the hands of the Rus-
sian and Polish students, banded
1ogether in an anti-Semitic organ-
ization of which Michaelson was
the leader. Zionism, the party af
-
filiation of Shapiro, figured large-
Ir in the arguments. Michelson
was taken to a hospital following
the stabbing and is recovering
from the wounds.
The case aroused wide attention
decai Shapiro.
Fourth Observed in Jerusalem;
U. S. Baseball Team Plays
Maccabees.
;
HIGH COMMISSIONER
SEES ARABS READY
TO HELP ZIONISTS
JERUSALEM.—(J, T. A.)—
America's Independence Day
was observed in Jerusalem in a
manner unparalleled in previous
Tells League's Mandates
years.
Commission Relations
A Holy Communion, accord-
With Jews Improving.
ing to the American liturgy,
was held in the Anglican St.
PALESTINE ELECTS 6
George Cathedral on the morn-
ing of July 4.
AGENCY NON-ZIONISTS
A baseball game between the
American team and the Macca-
Zionist Congress Sessions in
b••s was played in the atafr-
Zurich to Last Ten
noon, with the American Con-
sal to Jerusalem, Mr. Knaben-
Days.
shuv, pitching the first ball. Dr.
Judah L. Stagily's, chancellor of
GENEVA.—Improvement in the
the Hebrew University, acted as I relations of Arabs and Jews in Pal-
umpire.
' estine during the year was report-
ed to the Mandates Commission of
Increases $200,000 Gift to
$500,000 and Boosts
College Fund.
JOINT CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE CHOSEN
$4,000,000 MARK NOW
REPORTED EXCEEDED
Louis Marshall and Dr. Wise
Each Head Respective
Committees.
Campaign to Continue Until
Entire $5,000,000 Goal
Is Reached.
NE)) YORK. — Following a
meeting of the administrative com-
mittee of the American Jewish
Congress in the offices of its presi-
dent, Bernard S. Deutsch, Chapin
Building, 122 East 42tal street, it
was announeed by the executive di-
sea-tor of the ('ongress, Bernard C.
Richards, that as a result of recent
correspondence and as interview
between Mr. Deutsch and Louis
Val shall, president of the Anwri-
I: Jewish Committee, each of the
two organizations has appointed a
committee of five members to con-
fer as t a modus vivendi concern-
ing matters affecting general Jew-
ish interest.
Subsequent to the exchange of
!Olen; and the discussion between
Mr. Deutsch and Mr. Marshall, the
matter was taken up by the execu-
tive committee of the American
Jewish Committee on June 16. It
named as its conferees Mr. Mar-
shall, Dr. Crus Adler, lion. Irving
Lerman, Lewis L. Strauss, and
Morris U. 1Va ldman,
In consonance with this action,.
the American Jewish ( .ongress,
acting through its administrative
CINCINNATI.—(J. T. A.) —
The campaign for u $5,000,000 en-
do•ment fund for the Hebrew
Union College has passed the
the League of Nations by Sir John
$4,000,000 mark by the increase
Chancellor, high commissioner. lie
of the contribution of Mr. and Mrs.
, said the Arabs, who hail always
Adolph S. Ochs front $200,000 to
been hostile to the creation of a
$500,10)0, it was announced here
Jewish homeland and had shown
by Dr. Julian Morgenstern, presi-
little desire to co-operate with the
dent of the college. The passing
DANIEL. Craq,C=I
'1111Y i.1(///i,V
mandatory, had since last Autumn
of the $4,000,000 mark by July I
appeared to change their attitude
assures the gift of $500,000 made
to some extent.
by Julius Rosenwald, on condition
Lipsky, in Cable, Expresses
Sir John said several deputies
that $3,500,0110 be raised by that
front the Arab Congress had ex-
time besides his subscription. Four
Appreciation of Zionist
pressed to him a wish to collab-
individual half-million dollar con-
Convention Action.
orate with the administration and
tributions have been received,
also their desire for the institution
from Felix Warburg, the Guggen- •
of
a representative regime. After
Appr•c:stion of the confidence
heint family, the Schiff and War-,
referring to the difficulties the lat-
burg family, and Mr. and Mrs. expressed in him at the thirty-sec-
ter
request involved, particularly
Ochs, all of New York City. The ond annual convention of the Zion-
1100N (1U4(4./414EI/O WOO 4tigiffrs, SOLOMON P cuGSPOIli
ist Organization of America, held in an area which is the cradle of
total to date is $4,119,382.70,
!
three
religions, he informed them
1
Dr. Morgenstern stated he is in Detroit, was contained in a
that the Br i t i sh governme nt wou ld
confident that the amount still, cablegram received in New York
examine
the proposition.
These persons are (honors of sums totalling one-half of the $4.000 - needed to reach the goal of $5,-; from Louis Lipsky, president of
Conditions Improve.
(100 obtained for the Ilebrew Union College Endowment Fund to mak
000,000 will soon be forthcoming i the Zionist Organization of Amer-
Sir
John
declared that no inci-
effective the $500,000 pledge of Julius Rosenwald of Chicago, II. as many have promised contribu- ica, who is at present in Switzer-
The contributors of the half include Mr. Rosenwald, Mr. and Mr.. tions but have not yet determined land, recovering from a serious dent since the Wailing Wall affair
last
year
had
disturbed the tend-
Adolph S. Ochs of New York; Louis Heineman, Jamestown, N. \ ; the amount. Mr. Ochs is chairman operation he underwent in Pales-
Guggenheim fondly of New York, Mortimer I,. Schiff of New York, of the endowment fund campaign. tine more than a month ago. Com- ency toward friendlier Arabic-
Jewish
relations.
Ile told the
menting upon the various resolu-
Jacob H. Schiff of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Felix M. Warburg of
tions of the Zionist convention,' Mandates Commission that the
New York. The campaign will be continued intensively for the fifth
Must Raise $1,000,000 More.
acute
economic
depression
in Pal-
million.
hailing the attainment of the Mr. Lipsky urges the Zionists of
estine seemed to be lifting and ex-
$4,000,000 stage in the $5,000,000 America to prepare for a year of
pressed the opinion that the criti-
endowment fund campaign for the enlarged activity and to formulate
Hebrew Union College as "the, a program of extensive co-opera- cal period had passed, with both
agriculture and industry now im-
sign of an awakening spirit in' tion with the new Jewish Agency.
URGES ZIONISTS TO
GREATER ACTIVITY
tY
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NON-JEWISH EDITOR ATTACKS
PROPOSED CALENDAR REFORM
Charles S. Longacre of Washington, D. C., Discusses Annual Feasts and Weekly Sab-
baths, and Exposes Gross Minconception of Historical Facts by Defenders
of Proposed Calendar Reform Law.
Editor's Note: The following'
article, which is an attack on the
proposed calendar reform measure
introduced in the United States
Congress during the last session, is
reproduFejl.from Liberty, a maga-
zine of religious freedom, pub-
lished in Washington, D. C. The
author, Charles S. Longacre, the
editor of this magazine, is a non-
Je•. In view of the united Jew-
ish effort against this measure on
the part ctf Orthodox, Conservative
and Reform alike, this non-Jew's
expose of the misconception of his-
torical facts by proponents of the
measure is of especial and timely
interest.
the following flagrantly mislead-
ing statement:
"Nowhere did God designahe the
seventh day of the week. It (the
Sabbath) could not have been ap-
pointed for the seventh day of' the'
week without interfering with the
law of the Passover. The Pass-
over was a movable feast. It was
appointed to be held on the four-
teenth day of the month of Abib
or Nisan. It was therefore a cal-
endar date, and not a weekly day.
This was the first great Sabbath of
the year, and the other Sabbaths
followed every seventh day. Now
everybody knows that a calendar
date, such as a birthday or Fourth
of July, cannot fall on the same
clay of the week two years in suc-
cession.
"Now let us be reasonable about
this matter, and admit, as all in-
telligent Jewish rabbis do, that the
ancient Sabbaths fell on the sev-
enth day after the Passover, and
not on the se venth day of the
week, and that in the course of
By CHARLES S. LONGACRE
Edith', Liberty, Washington, D. C.
The Lord's Day Leader, official
organ of the Lord's Day Alliance
af America, in its issue of Septem-
ber-October, 1928, exposes its ig-
norance of ,wish law and custom,
as well as it the plain teaching of
the Bible it. elf, when it published
seven years each day of the week
was in turn the Sabbath for a
whole year. This was the law as
long as the Jewish nation lasted."
The Refutation.
There is a Bible text that is very
applicable in this case, and we can-
not forbear quoting it: "Ile that is
first in his own cause seemeth
just; but his neighbor cometh and
searcheth him." l'rov. 18:17.
An examination of the quota-
tion from the Lord's Day Leader
in the light of the Scriptures and
of historical data, will show be-
yond the shadow of a doubt that
there is no foundation whatever
fur the assertion "that the ancient
Sabbaths fell on the seventh day
after the Passover, and not on the
seventh day of the week." In the
first place, there is no "intelligent
Jewish rabbi" who will admit the
above premise. Neither is there
any Jewish history or Bible com-
mentary that will show that the
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HOME'S BOARD
BERNARD BARON TO
BE GIVEN PEERAGE
Swindler Dupes German Anti-Semites
By "Invention" to Annihilate Jews
'Mai MONTH OF THE C0/11. YE
USED
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Mr. Lipsky's cablegram, which proving. lie believed the construc-
American Israel," Dr. Julian Mor-
genstern, president of the college,, was made public by Morris Roth- tion of the Haifa port would great-
warned that "only Mr. Rosenwald's enberg, acting president of the or- ly promote trade.
Turning to the question of a na-
ganization, read as follows:
challenge has been redeemed."
tional home, Sir John stated that
" I deeply appreciate confidence
"Mr. Ochs' original challenge is
still unfulfilled," Dr. Morgenstern of American Zionists as expressed the previous tendency for emigra-
pointed out. "One million dollars art the Detroit convention. Their tion from Palestine to exceed im-
remains to be raised. Until then' virility, loyalty and devotion was migration had now been reversed.
finely demonstrated at that re- He said the Jewish University at
we may not rest content."
The total thus far raised for the markable gathering. With united Jerusalem was developing consid-
Hebrew Union College fund 1, effort American Jewry can become erably and becom ing a Jewish in-
$4,119,382. Detroit donors of ; the bulwark of the Jewish National tellectual center of great import-
ance.
$5,000 and over include the fol-' Homeland in Palestine.
Security Assured.
"In order to achieve our goal
lowing:
Regarding the mandatory's own
Mrs. Ida Krolik Estate, $0,150; redoubled application, patience,
work
fur
education, Sir John de-
devotion,
and
continued
sacrifice
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel D. Adler of
Milwaukee, Wis., in memory of on the part of Zionists is indispen- clared it was impossible to estab-
lish
a
uniform
type of schools since
sable.
1
therefore
appeal
to
all
Mr. and Mrs. Seligman Schloss of I
Detroit, $5,000; Albert Kahn,: American Zionista to prepare for both the Jews and the Christian...
missions
wanted
separate institu-
a
larger
and
more
fruitful
effort
$5,000; Henry Wineman, $5,000.!
during the coming year in co-op- tions, a condition which also made
eration with the extended Jewish state control difficult.
Security is entirely assured
I Agency. I also 'appeal for inter- ,
Zionist hartnony', without within Palestine, he reported, but
I nal
I which Zionist influence will be in- conditions in this respect along
Transjordan frontier left
effective 111111 the national buildins'' the
!of Zion and the %ionizing of the something to be desired.
• • •
Galuth will be endangered.
Succeeds "Daddy" Freund When
"Only through practical service PALESTINE ELECTIONS
Latter Yields to Younger Man
MARKED
BY
CLASHES
for Palestine will unity and better
After SO Years of Service.
TEL AVIV.--(J. T. A.)—Pales-
understanding prevail.
tine
Jewry,
through
its national
"Express my heart felt thanks
At the recent meeting of Dis-
representative body, elected six
trict Grand Lodge No. 0, Order which 1 feel is due to the Jewish
delegates
to
the
noonist part
press for the splendid co-operation
B'nai B'rith, held at Elkhart Lake,
they have been giving and are of the Council of the extended
Wis., Adolph Finsterwald was
daily giving. to the extension of the Jewish Agency at a special session
unanimously elected trustee of the
influence of the Zionist movement held here on July 3 and 4.
Cleveland Jewish Orphan !Ionic
Those elected are: Chaim Nadi-
in America."
for the term of four years. Ile
man ttialik, Hebrew poet; J. Ben
succeeds Adolph Freund, who fur
Zwi and Aranowitz, labor leaders;
upward of 50 years was an oflicer
Joseph Meyuchas of Jerusalem,
of the institution, as president,
Rabbi Ben Zion Uziel of Tel Aviv,
trustee and director. Mr Freund ,
Mizrachi leader, and Mr. Miller, •
though renominated, declined the
colonist of Rehovoth. Twelve
LONDON.—(J.
T.
A.)—Ber-
honor in favor of Mr. Finsterwald.
alternates were chosen, including
While "Daddy" Freund, as he is ' nard Baron, English Jewish philan-
the following: Dr. I. Thom, Rabbi
family called by officers and chil- thropist, will be made a peer for
Shapiro,
M. Kalvarisky, Mrs.
dren of the Orphan Home, pledged his services to his Labor party, it
Azaryahu, Rachel Katznelson and
is
stated
in
well-informed
circle.
ever to be loyal to the great char-
Ada
Fishman.
Mr. Baron will be honored both
ity and continue to be as active as
The election was preceded by a
his condition permits, he insists , for his services to the present gov- bitter fight
among the factions at-
that the young who can and should ernment party and fur his large
tending the conference of the As-
contributions
to
charity
and
the
give service, are also entitled to
stifath
Ha'niveharim
(Assembly
sums he nos distributed among the
honors.
of the Elected), constituting the
"I.et the young men In it," is employes in his tobacco factories. I national
body which elects the
"Daddy's" slogan.
Valid Leumi, the National Council
Mr. Finsterwald and Dr. Charles ZION
of Palestine Jews. The Zionist
A. Smith, the latter re-elected a
Revisionists, headed by Vladimir
APRIL Jabotinsky,
director, will attend the annual
conducted an obstruc,
meeting of the Orphan Home to he
tionist fight to prevent the elec-
held next Sunday, July 14. The
JERI:SALE:1%1.—(J. T. A.)— tion and when the majority over-
time and program of the dedica- The figures on immigration and ,
rode their objections they declared
tion of the new orphan home, emigration in l'alestine have
that they are opposed to the Jew-
which is nearly ready for occu- just been published here. The
ish Agency and left the proceed-
pancy, Will be decided upon at this figures show that immigrants to
annual meeting in Cleveland.
the country during April were. ings.
J•botinsky's Open Letter.
417, including 322 Jews, whereas
Ittamar Ben Avi, asserting that
HADASSAH TO BECOME there were 112 emigrants, includ- he speaks in behalf of "the farm-
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ing 70 Jews,
ers, the citizens group, the gen-
The birth and death statistics
OF Z. 0. EXECUTIVE showed that the birth rates per eral Zionists and factions of Polish
Jewish groups," declared that he
thousand were 49 Christians, 77
.IF:RUSALES1.— (J. T. A) -- Moslems, 42 Jews, whereas the does not recognize the election
W ith the coming into existence of death rate per thousand Walt 22 since the parties he mentioned
Dissatis-
the extended Jewish Agency for Christians, 37 Moslems and 12 were not represented.
Palestine, the Iladaseah organiza- J•ws.
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tion, which is carrying on medi-
cal and health work in the country
with the aid of American Zionist
women, is to be transformed into
the health department of the Zion-
ist Executive, according to a pro-
posal formulated here.
The "lla'aretz" reports here
that a proposal to this effect will
be submitted to the forthcoming Obtained Large Sums on Claim That He Would Free Ber-
lin of Jews Within Three Minutes; Sentenced to
Zionist Congress in Zurich. When
adopted by the Congress it will
15 Months' Imprisonment for Fraud.
need ratification by the Iladasaah
convention, which meets in Atlan-
BERLIN.—(.1, T. A.) — Albert Dircksen, as well as other Silesian
tic City in September.
Bruehahn, self-styled German in- magnates, was formed to finance
venter and member of the national- the invention. The company ad-
765,000 YIDDISH BOOKS istic military organization. Stahl-
vanced to Bruehahn the amount of
DISTRIBUTED IN RUSSIA hells, takes the prize for exploiting 60,000 marks and undertook to
the credulity and hatred of the raise additional 600,000 marks.
N1OSCOW. — (J. T. A.) — The German anti-Semites. After hav- These commitments were said to
number of books in Yiddish dis- ing obtained a large sum to finance have been made after Bruchahn's
tributed in Russia for Jewish read- his alleged invention which would representation that he could, with
ear during the past five years "free Berlin of Jews within three the death-ray machine, clear Ber-
reached 705,000 copies, according to minutes" and after securing the co-' lin of Jews within three minutes.
a statement made by the Central operation of leading German noble- His plan was to assemble Berlin
publishing office to the representa- men, he is now beginning a term of Jewry by some ruse in the syna-
tive of the Jewish Telegraphic 15 months' imprisonment imposed gogue yard, when he would ascend
Agency here. There were copies upon him by the Frankfurt court in an aeroplane and send down up-
of 170 books published during this for fraud.
on the assembled Jews bia
period.
Bruehahn clinic to a group -of rays. Belief in the invention was
Alphabets were compiled for na- Silesian German noblemen, telling so great that he was enabled
to dew
tional minorities who, before the them that he had invented a ma- liver s lecture at the University."'
revolution, did not have their own I chine for producing and transmit. Breslau.
alphabets. A newspaper is being ting over long distances electric
During the trial it was brousktl'
published for the benefit of the Cau- death rays. A company, including out that Bruehahn was in commis-.
casian mountain Jews, the chair- General Ange, Prince Bismarck, ication with Granduke Cyril, pre-
man of the publishing office stated. Counts Pueckler, Maltzahn and tender to the Russian throne.
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Palestinian, Called "Dirty Jew," in Argument Over Jewish
Question in Belgian College, Attacked Russian;
.
Defended by Jewish Student Organization.
in the Belgian press and several
newspapers attempted to describe
Shapiro as a Bolshevik who resent-
ed Michaelson's numarchistic views.
The Jewish student organizations
in Belgium denied these charges
as Shapiro, who is now a Palestin-
ian, is known to be a devout Zion-
ist, a Jewish nationalist and op-
ponent of the Communist doctrine.
It was related that shortly before
the occurrence the anti-Semitic stu-
dent organization, including Russ-
ian monarchists, Polish national-
ists and Rumanian Cuzists, stu-
dents at Gembloux, developed a
strong anti-Semitic propaganda, its
members on the campus wearing
hatbands with the inscription:
"Beat the dirty Je•s." When Sha-
piro and Michaelson met several
days before the stabbing, Shapiro
asked the anti-Semitic leader to dis-
continue his activities, to which
Michaelson replied, "Sale Juif"
(dirty Jew). Several days later
the stabbing occurred.
The Jewish student organiza-
tions in Belgium morally and Oman-
daily supported the defense of Mor-
JULY 4 IN ZION
Conference to Discuss Basis
of Joint Action to be
Held in September.
Jewish Student Is Given Suspended
Sentence For Stabbing Anti-Semite
ANTWERP.-1.1. T. A.) — M" -
ilivai Shapiro, Jewish student from
Per Year, $3.00; Per Copy, 10 Cents
courte.r of 'Liberty" of Wa4hington.
This illustration, as repro Weed from Liberty, Washington, D. C., magazine of religious freedom,
is intended "to show that the six annual holy days of the Mosaic law following the first day of the
Passover, did not and could not fall on the same day of the week as the Passover, as some contend, and
also that these seven annual holy days bore no relation whatever to the weekly seventh-day Sabbaths.'
When an annual holy day did fall on the seventh day of the week, as three of them do in this calendar
in the month of Tishri, it was called a high day. In 1930 three of the four annual holy days of Tishri,,
viz., the 1st, 15th and 22nd, will fall on Tuesday, proving again that they are independent of the weekly
Sabbath. In other years these particular days fall on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday,"
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