Friday, January 19, 1945
THE JEWISH NEWS
Palestine Terrorists Admit
Murder, Demand Acquittal
Defendants Are Calm as They Admit Slaying British
Minister; Defense Requests "International Court" Try
Youths; "Principles of Humanity" Stressed
By W. P. SAPHIR
CAIRO, (,ETA)—In a tense courtroom jammed with
policemen and soldiers Ephraim Ben Zuri and Eliah 0 Kha-
kim, Palestine terrorists, admitted this week that 'they had
murdered Lord Moyne, British Minister of State in the Mid-
dle East, and pleaded guilty also to charges of killing Moy-
ne's chauffeur and possessing illegal explosives.
.
Both defendants appeared ex-
tremely calm as they sat in the
prisoners box surrounded by
guards, and heard the prosecut-
or demand the death penalty.
The case is being heard by a
five-man military court.
First move by the defense was
to demand that the case be trans-
ferred to a civil court. Under
Egyptian law, decisions of a
civil court may be appealed, but
not those of a military tribunal.
The defense attorneys — two
Egyptians and a Briton--argued
that the murder of Lord Moyne
was a civil and not a military
defense.
Demands "International Court"
Kahkim demanded that he be
tried by "an international court,"
which, he said, was the only kind
of tribunal that would under-
stand the case. His plea was re-
jected by the president of the
court, who revealed that he had
received a cablegram from "an
American Jewish organization"
urging a fair trial.
Chief witnesses for the pro-
secution were the constable who
arrested Ben Zuri and Khakim
following the assassination and
Mrs. Helen Bauselka and her
daughter, Mrs. Suzanne Ancona,
at whose home Ben Zuri left a
wrapped parcel of explosives,
telling theM that a friend would
call for it.
Recognized Picture
The two women testified that
they did not know what was in
the package. /They brought it to
the police when they recognized
Ben Zuri's picture in the news-
papers following the murder.
Ben Zuri and Khakim de-
manded that the court acquit
them because their crime was
motivated by humanitarian and
idealistic principles. Neither de-
fendant has denied committing
the murders.
Addressing the court, Khakim
insisted that what he had done
had no connection with Zionism,
`'only with the general principles
of humanity," Ben Zuri said that
he acted in accordance with his
ideals, adding that "if my ideals
are wrong, I am guilty; but if
they are right, I am innocent."
Secret Organization
Stressing that their instruc-
tions from the "secret organiza-
tion to which we belong,"
otherwise unidentified, were to
kill Lord Moyne, but not harm
anyone else, especially any
Egyptian. Berl' Zuri described
how they had studied Moyne's
habits and had followed his car
from the Ministry of State to his
residence, waiting for a favorable
opportunity to shoot.
They chose the alternative of
assassinating Moyne outside his
residence, although there was less
chance for them to escape since
it Was not a normally crowded
spot. Khakim. shot Moyne, while
Ben Zuri killed the driver when
he attempted • to seize them.
CAIRO, Egypt.—Teweik Doss
P ash a, distinguished Egyptian
lawyer \ATM is defending the two
young Palestinian murderers . of
Lord Moyne, asserted in his de-
fense address that the motives
were part of a chain of political
acts. He emphasized that they
were motivated by justice and
that the aim of their group is
to drive the British out of Pales-
tine and to establish an inde-
pendent government.
Traffic Engineer Reid
To Address B. & P. Group
Lloyd B. Reid, City Traffic En-
gineer, will address the Business
and Professional Discussion
Group of the Jewish Community
Center on Thursday, at 9 p. m. in
the Adult Lounge, on the subject
"Our, Transportation Needs."
Folks Committee
For Russian War
Relief Meets Jan. 28
The Folks Committee for Lus-
sian War Relief will hold a con-
ference of leaders in the move-
ment and organizational delegates
beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday,
Jan. 28, at Webster Hall.
The conference will discuss
means of assisting those Jews
evacuated by the Soviet govern-
ment and those who escaped
Nazi extermination through oth-
er means, in rebuilding their
homes and institutions and in
returning to their normal modus
vivendi.
Raymond Arthur Davies, cor-
respondent for the Jewish Tele-
graphic Agency who recently re-
turned from Russia and who had
visited in Lublin, has made an
interesting statement regarding
Russian war relief efforts .
Among his experiences he re-
calls the delight with which he
saw Jews receive clothes sent to
them from America. He says
that clothes are allotted to those
in greatest need first and then
to those in lesser stress.
The question has frequently
been asked, "Do the clothes
reach their destination?" Mr.
Davies bears witness to the fact
that they are properly distrib-
uted. He declares that when help
is sent to Russia it automatically
means that the Jewish masses
get their share too, and very
often, where the Jews are
among those who have suffered
most, they are first to be aided.
All organizations and individ-
uals interested in this vital
cause must participate in this
conference. Organizations have
been asked to elect three dele-
gates immediately and to sub-
mit their names to the confer-
ence office, 202 Donovan Bldg.
YWCA Aide to Speak
at Jewish Peoples'
Institute on Jan. 22
Miss Alice L. Sickles, director
of the international branch of
the YWCA, will address the
seminar of the Jewish Peoples
Institute on "Pattern for Amer-
ican Unity," on Monday.
Miss Sickles was formerly ex-
ecutive director of the Interna-
tional Institution in St. Paul, and
director of Festival of Nations,-
to which Louis Adamic has
given a chapter in his book-
"Two-Way Passage."
Miss Sickles has written a
narrative of her experiences in
the nationality communities in
M i n n e s o t a which is being
published by the University of
Minnesota Press under the title,
"America is Only You and Me."
Ralph Snyder Named
K. P. 55 Chancellor
Bnai Brifh to Provide
Gifts on Hospital Ships
WASHINGTON—Thousands of
individually wrapped birthday
gifts for wounded servicemen re-
turning to the U. S. on Army and
Navy Hospital ships will be pro-
vided by Bnai Brith members
throughout the country, as part
of a major expansion of Bnai
Brith's • program of providing re-
creational material for wounded
men on hospital ships, it was an-
nounced by the National Bnai
Brith War Service Department.
This Friday evening's gather-
ing at the Bnai David, which will
start at 8:30, will be devoted to
sacred music.
Rabbi Joshua Sperka will speak
on the significance of prayer. The
musical program will be rendered
by Cantor Garterih.aus and a spe-
cial choir under the direction of
David Sckolnick.
A social hour will follow the
service on Jan. 26, when a nation-
ally known speaker will address
M O N D AY NIGHT'S MUSIC
the gathering.
MAN is talented and versatile
Mark Warnow, one of radio's
most brilliant orchestra conduc-
tors. lie makes music Monday
night on Borden's new radio
Painting - Paperhanging
show starring The Perfect Fool,
Paint That Washes — Caltranteeill flubs Ed Wynn, with Jerry Wayne. and
Elsie, Elmer, and Beulah. Tune
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Jewish Center Actives
Ralph Snyder was elected 12th St. Council Center
chancellor commander of Detroit To Have Chess Tournament
Lodge 55, Knights of Pythias, and
Twelfth Street Council Center
sponsors activities for all age
groups.
Chess being the hobby of Solo-
mon Magner of Blaine Ave., and
Charles Fabian of Euclid Ave.,
they are devoting spare time in-
structing young members of the
Center in that game. A chess
tournament is being planned for
the young people starting Jan. 22.
Since children as young as 7
are playing the game, the tourna-
ment classification will divide
the groups into beginners and ad-
vanced players; children under
12 and those over 12 will form
separate groups. Prizes will con-
sist of chess games and books
on chess. Mr. Fabian, who in-
structs almost every evening the
Center is open, was one of the
ranking players in Hungary.
Mr. Magner, who gives his time
to the Center every afternoon
RALPH SNYDER
and evening, is a machinist in a
tool and die concern.
was installed into his new office
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on Jan. 15, at the Bnai Moshe.
Coleman Named Instructor
Past Chancellor Samuel Raskin In Boxing at the Center
also installed the following other
Samuel A. Levy, health educa-
officers:
Sam Matoff, vice chancellor; tion director of the Jewish Com-
Barney Kosofsky, prelate; Simon munity Center, announces the ap-
H. Silver, keeper of records and pointment of Nathan Coleman as
seals and master of finance; instructor in weight lifting and
Harold T. Rosenthal, master-at- boxing. Mr. Coleman is a former
arms; Nathan Waterstone, master Golden Glove champion.
Classes are held Mondays and
exchequer; Milton J. Morse, in-
ner guard; Martin Alter, outer Wednesdays 5 to 7 p. rn., and
guard; Bernard Bolotnikoff, Sundays 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. New
master of works; Frank Berman pupils can enroll at any class
and Rubin Snider, members of session.
Careful attention is given to
the executive board for three-
year terms; Joseph Snider, Grand the proper development of the
Lodge representative; Mr. Kosof- fundamental punches, parries,
and other movements which are
sky, alternate.
part of the science of boxing.
There is no danger of injury to
Rosenberg to Address
features for the well-trained
Philosophical Society's
boxer, as he learns to protect
himself from an adversary prop-
45th Annual Meeting
erly.
Boxing is taught at the Center
The annual meeting of the•De-
troit Philosophical Society will on Wednesdays at 7 p. m. for in-
be held Tuesday evening at Ho- termediate and at 8 p. m. for
older men.
tel Statler.
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Louis James Rosenberg, for-
merly in the American Diplo- Center Dance Orchestra
matic Service in Spain and Bra- Rehearsal This Sunday
The music department of the
zil and a former president of the
society, will speak on the sub- Jewish Community Center an-
ject "The Importance of 0 u r nounces that the first rehearsal
Dreams—A Study in Practical for the newly organized dance
orchestra under the leadership of
Psychology."
This will be the society's 45th Alexander Wolton will take place.
annual meeting. The society on Sunday, at 2:30 p. m., at the
meets once a month to discuss Jewish Center.
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all phases of philosophy. It
counts among its members the Council Youth Center
Featuring entertainment by
leading teachers of philosophy in
Michigan, as well as a number members of Club Romulettes, In-
of writers and professional men termediate Council Youth Can-
interested in various phases of teen will be held on Tuesday on
philosophy.
Sacred Music Marks
Bnai David Service
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Fe,ge Fifteen
Counselling On
Personal Problems
of Adults and Children:
Marital and pre-marital
Vocational guidance
Personality
Veterans' Cases
the third floor of the Center.
Boys and girls, 14 to 17, have
been invited to visit the Canteen
every Tuesday, 7:45 to 10:30 p. m.
The Canteen features an ice-
cream parlor under the super-
vision of the Canteen comthittee
and includes table tennis, game
tables, motion. pictures, and
dancing to the juke box music in.
Butzel Hall.
* *
Mothers' Clubs
"World Affairs Today and To-
morrow," will be subject to be
discussed this week 'by the Moth-
ers' Club.
Woodward Study Club will
hold its annual Husbands' Night
Dinner Party, at Jewish Cen-
ter, Saturday night, Jan. 27. Res-
ervations must be made with
Mrs. Mildred Litwak, HO, 1315.
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Girls' Basketball Tryouts
Tryouts for a girls' intermedi-
ate varsity basketball team will
be held Thursday, 7:15 p. m. in
preparation for the team's open-
ing game Feb. 17, at the Center.
Ruth Stein, co-chairman of the
Intermediate Council athletic
committee, is organizing the team
which will be coached by Miss
Helen Grau, director of the Cen-
ter's Women's Physical Education
Department.
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Book Review VIPednesday
"When Johnny Comes March-
ing Home" by Dixon Wechter
will be reviewed at the Book
Chat Program, in the library of
the Jewish Center, on Wednes-
day, at 9 p. m. by Miss Florence
Kretzchmer of the Detroit Public
Library.
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