March 9, 1922 by Jewish Press

. The more you leave things to chance, the less chance there is for you.

VOL. n.—No. 13

' The man who feels certain he will not succeed is seldom mistaken.

Entered as -T\r '•-'uss mall matte; on January 27th. 1921, at postoffice at •Nebraska, nnder the Act of March S, 1878.

Legal Difficulties Prevent Removalof Sargent's "Synagog"

THE FRIEDMAN'S FAMILY FROLIC

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1922

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, A YEAR, $2.50.

PAINTS WAY INTO THE U. S.

Ministering to Russia's Famine Victims

New York (Jewish Press AssociaJacob Zucker, 22 years old, artion.) The Friedmans proved last rived at Ellis Island, New York, a night that man is gregarious when month ago from Jerusalem. He was (COPYRIGHT 1922 BY THE JEWISH CORRESPONDENCE BUREAU.) Allegorical Painting of Decline 225 of them sat down to dinner in ordered deported because the year's Men of Metropolis Have ConHall, 106 West 127th Street, tributed Less Than Half of Judaism Declared Mali- Cariton Palestine quota had long been exat their annual dinner. There were :<USI3fi2fiiUSJ3SrEjSJSiSJSISIS^ of Quota. hausted. cious and Wicked. also 100 others who by marriage Awaiting deportation, young Zuck*» Mr. Baker is . a Director of tell how in America t h e J e w , t h e located in t h e neighborhood of t h e have joined the descendants of PinMASSACHUSETTS L E G I S - cus Friedman, who lived in Poland the American Relief Adminis- Irishman, t h e Armenian and t h e most important ports is another fac- er got out his palette and brushes DRIVE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL $5,000,000 his weather-stained suitcase LATURE SEEKING WAY TO in 1790 and to whom they are all tration, and a member of the 'Mayflower' American work in h a r - tor which makes for prompt and ef- from ARE SECURED and begaji painting life sketches of Organization's staff since its inmony," Mr. Baker said. "This m e s ficient distribution. proud to trace their origin. REMOVE IT FROM BOSthe types of immigrants about him ception, having previously taksage of collaberation is brought by An organization which would unThe Friedman Family Circle, as it New Yerk, March 6.—(J. C. B.) TON LIBRARY. en a conspicuous part in the our workers into t h e remotest cor- dertake relief work in Russia, said in the detention quarters. Imme| is called, was formed to provide aid Failure of New York Jews to make gration official: and others became Belgian Relief Work. This aun e r s of vast Russia," Mr. Baker con- Mr. Baker, needs to establish a maBoston. (J. P. A.) A painting of j f o r s u c h mer nbers of the family as their quota of $5,000,000 for the interested in the boy artist and thoritative interview by one who tinued. m e t mis:fort chinery to cope with each of the John Singer Sargent in the Boston ' une and has grown to Jewnsh War Relief Fund has forced has just returned from Russia's phases of the work. The overhead learned he is a graduate of the J. D. C. Wins Approval. be such a fascinating reunion, that the Committee to continue the drive Public Public Library became an obBezalel Art School in Jerusalem. The famine area throws much needThe fact t h a t t h e Joint Distribu- expense involved in such an operaject of protect to-day when citizens yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Joseph other day young Zucker was admit- beyond the allotted two weeks. ed light on the relict situation tion Committee h a s given §25,000 for tion would - be entirely out of proafter a of various faiths appeared before the Friedman were present Among those who upbraided New ted to the country, having literally as a whole, and its particular t h e maintenance of t h e s t a r v i n g portion to relief distributed by these York Jews for being derelict in their Joint Judiciary Committee of the journey half way around the world, painted his way into the United application to the Jews, both physicians in t h e Volga district made organizations. Considerable energy duty towards their kinsmen, was Dr. Legislature to favor a bill for its re- from Melbourne, Australia. There States. those in this land, who arc calla t r e m e n d o u s favorable impression and money would be wasted in dupliwere also Mr. and Mrs. Isidor FriedStephen S. Wise. In the Free Synamoval. ed upon to give and their orethin Russia. " W e told t h e Russian," cating the essential apparatus, monman with their daughter, Lucille, gogue, on Sunday last, Dr. Wise deThe picture entitled "The Synaren "Over There" whose lot it be said, " t h a t this money w a s given ey and time •which had better be put clared that he would rather leave gogue," one of a series of allegorical from Honolulu, and Mr. and Mrs. is to receive.—Editor by t h e J e w s in N e w York t o save at the disposal of Russia's millions the ministry than feel that he was" studies by Sargent, represents a wom- William A. Friedman from San t h e lives of their physicians," and of starving children. Francisco. Harry J. Friedman came under the necessity of defending en holding in one hand broken law George B a r r Baker, a director of' they g o t t h e point of this informathe short distance from Cleveland. "One cannot imagine what it Jews when they are indefensible. tablets and in the other a broken the American Relief Administration, tion. means for the parents to see their Rabbi Wise pointed out that to sceptre. Behind her is a ruined temh a s j u s t returned from Russia and, i Until now the American Relief children starving before their very match Chicago, New York Jews ple. Xear her is another female figamong1 other things, brought vith Administration had conducted its eyes. To look at the emacicated litwould have to raise $10,000,000. ure, radiant and upright, standing uptle bodies, pot-bellied, ravaged by him the remarkable conclusion that work in the famine districts of the While the men do not seem to on an alter. The first figure is sup'Jews are poor propagandists.' Ihey Volga, but it has now been decided disease—"Some who came to Russia Convinced That Native Soil have been supporting the relief posed to represent Judaism: the secdo not know, he thinks, how to bring to reach out to the Ukraine as well, remarked tiiT.t children were seen Offers Better Prospects workers, the Jewish women of New ond Christianity. before the public's eye the facts The Administration had hoped that playing on the Streets. York appear to have gone over the for Self-Support When we Protests ag-ainst the picture were about individuals of whose qualities , the Ukraine by its OTTO resources top. The Women's Division has came to Russia," said Mr. Baker, made on the ground that it reflected and acts they have reason to !>e would be able to pull through until raised $130,000, $30,000 in excess of SPOKESMAN URGES GIFTS "we saw no children playing on the upon the Jewish religion, and was Will Address Meeting at Jewish next crop, but was recently in- streets, but thank God, they are able its quota, and is now striving to proud, allowing the few who are "malicious, cruel, historically false OF FARM TOOLS BY Community Center in in the main responsible for the formed that the supplies had been to play on the streets today." reach the $250,000 mark. and wicked." AMERICAN KINSMEN Evening. prejudice against the Jews where it exhausted, and the suffering no less Judge Michael J. Murray, a mem- I Urges Cooperation. acute than in the Volga district. An to seize the limelight. ber of the Library Trustees, said he j ORGANIZER OF ACTIV- exists Berlin, March 5.—(J. T. A.) JewMr. Baker told our correspondent Mr. Baker was referring to work agreement has accordingly been conthought the picture should not re- j !S FOR JEWISH NAish refugees who had fled from Rusthat a few days before leaving Rusof the Jews in Russia as well as in eluded between the Soviet authorimain, but the trustees had no legal TIONAL FUND. sia and the Ukraine to Poland and this country and in this way testi- ties in Russia, the Ukrainian Gov- sia he was informed that a number power to remove it. as former trusRoumania are now returning1 to the of food parcels had not been deDr. Bear Epstein, who for the past fied to the efficiency and self-sacri- emment and the American Relief livered to their destination in the countries of their origin because OVER $2,200 RAISED FOR FAMtees had accepted it in perpetuity uneigh# 'Tears has been travelling fice shown by Jews in the relief administration. In this connetcion Ukraine because of lack of trans- they are convinced that the fertile der a contract with the artist and the INE SUFFERERS. : Mr. Baker remarked that the adthroughout Russia, England, South fields. donor. He suggested that Mr. Sargent portation. "I got in touch with the soil of the Ukraine offers better proNorfolk, Neb., March 8.—Norfolk; Mr. Baker feels that the work of \ ministration, when it commenced opAmerica and the United States in might consent to removal. Soviet authorities and told them spects than the countries in which the interest of the Jewish National the American Relief Organization in erations in Russia was unaware that that if those parcels were not de- they sought temporary shelter, Mr. has just completed its campaign for Legal Points Involved. funds for European war and famine Fund, will be in Omaha next Tues- Soviet Russia is doing much to com- Ukraine had its own government Jehudah Novakowsky, head of the The question now is purely a legal day, March 14, B. Handler, president bat anti-Semitism there. In fact, it a n d president. He emphasized that livered within ninety days of their sufferers and has raised $2,229.70. 1 one: How can the panel be legally of the Omaha Zionist Organization is responsible for averting the con- having extended its activities to in- dispatch, the money would be re- Ukrainian Trade Mission to Ger- Its assigned quota was $2,000. Sol turned to the persons in the United many, told the Jewish Telegraphic G. Mayer was chairman of the local removed ? Some members of the ju- announced to-day. flict that would otherwise persist, elude in the Ukraine the AdminisStates who bought the food drafts. Agency today. . The immigration committee,, and Israel H. Brown, secdiciarjr<"«oiHmittee- would have Mr. Dr. Epstein will •» address. aB..i)D.en_ ,qpnfiict . d u e to^ differences, in creed, t r a t i o n w a s now beginning t o work Disturbed a t the possibility the gov- from the Ukraine, Mr. Novakowsky retary-treasurer. " John 1 1 Sargent and the donors release their meeting of members of the local face, Or nationality. This is' best il- "th'eTe witfriTS m«i ^ffcods, the pracRobinson, ernment gave instructions- -Ear- ihi'ee said, had considerable declined and Ben Skalo-vpsky awl Dave Levin were rights under the contract. And the organization on Tuesday evening, lustrated by the method of opera- tice until now having been to acquestion arises whether or not they giving a lecture on present condition of the Administration upon en- cept and forward food drafts from passenger trains for the Ukraine to he expected it soon to cease alto- the solicitors. - Norfolk has t u t 10 can legally waive it. All of the heirs tion? in Palestine. Films of Pales- tering a town. Say there are 3,000 individuals and organizations. The be taken off, so as to transport the gether. Jewish families. A tendency among Jews to engage of the deceased donors, who are bene- t:nian life will illustrate his lecture. children to be fed. The town is di- A. R. A.. Mr. Baker informed the J. parcels. And on February 3rd, Names of contributions folio"-: ficiaries, would have to release their Admission will be free and the gen- vided into three districts of 1,000 C. B. correspondent, has received as- while in London, I received a cable in farming and handicrafts has been John Robinson _ Z&W th*t the 17.000 food parcels had left noticeable since the early part of ,sol G. Mnyer risrhts. And how about the deed of eral public is invited. -• - 1^?-J5I children each. A committee is form- surances from t Joint Distribution for the T.Tcraine." 1921, Mr. Novakowsky said. Recent- E. W. Wolfp. NeliKti. ?<ebr trust? Difficulties enter here. 32.).00 receive Pr. Baer Epstein is a graduate of ed of all the men and women of the Committee that they will Ben Sknioivsty KKi.OO ly, however, the new Soviet policy Some on the Judiciary Committee the universities of Heidelberg and town and if any friction arises be- S5.OOO.0O0 for the feeding of children At present. Mr. Baker said, the H Pkaloivfcky & KonK 100.00 Shnfton. Pierce. Nebr 1OO.0U opine that a law making it criminal | P»!»pf Administrate has no facili- reviving Free Trade has somewhat M sr, where he studied medical tween the members of the Commit- in Ukraine. n t^vin noo.oo for such paintings to b e exhibited in j ( h e n i s t r y a n c l philosophy, the latter tee, thp A. R. A. withdraws from I "I would like to add that the feed- ties for cic transport rf clothes, ar- weakened this tendency. But Jews A. J.. K i l l i a n Co._ : 100.00 are convinced that small trade is irI s r a e l Tt. B r o w n . — . . . — 1'tO.OO public places would solve the problem. s u b j e , t u m i e r the famous leader of that town, "and you should see the ing of children en masse is no easy rangements to cover this phase of Roseiitlinl retrievable and they strongly desire S. M. Snx Representative Goleman Silbert, philosophical thought in Germany, miraculous effect of such a step." task. It is a gigantic work, involv- the work being under consideration. to continue their productive pursuits. T,. Iti.v. E d v . l.wvr — tf who anpeared for the bill to remove Hermann Cohen. Dr. Epstein has •r'<>0« Mr. Baker than went on to tell of ing the sympathetic co-operation of Because it seemed to the A. R. A. that American Jews are urged by Mr. Irvine & Paul J. E. K i s l i n p & C o . 40.00 the painting, sUcE-ested that thp State b e e n d e v o t e c j t o the Zionist cause Jewish mothers shaking their fists in all elements." Mr. Baker gave it the first task was to save lives, the 3 ()(KI Joe Paly , tak» the panel by the right of emi- s ; n c e h i g y o u t h > a n ( j w a s for a t i m e the face of the Rabbi and of Greek as hi?- opinion that no private insti- transporting of clothes 'was permit- Novakowsky to assist their Ukrai- •Louis I). Snader 2.>.O0 nian kinsmen by sending machines Norfolk Steam D y e "Works 25.00 nent domain.. Many legal points en- o n e o f t h e i e a c ij n g Zionists in Wilna. Orthodox mothers being guilty of tution or organization is in a po- ted to wait. "Moreover, we have seen Meyerson J->.00 and tools. To do this it would be M C. J. F l e m i n g --"i-W ter h?re. hundreds of parcels of clothing lysimilar boldness towards their sition to cam- on relief work in 2-j.JJ> necessary to establish a central fund K. Golnusky _ — _ So it seems to be a question of law. '•.'•"*' priest. The mothers will not brook Russia successfully. To begin with. ing around in different ports, not regardless of the origin or present O n e Hune Norfolk National Bank ~i.00 to be determined, presumably by forwarded to their destination l»ethe A. R .A. can lruv supplies in any quarrels that may mean the Bros ; ^"-"21! locality of the Ukrainian Jews, since Bnum those who administer it. Ransom & Son 1 -•_>;« death of their children. Over night, large quantities, and through spe- cause of lack of transportation fa- as Mr. Novakowsky explained, very Citizens National Bank — -«.00 cilities. Transportation has been all difficulties are ironed out, the A. cialists who study of where and how (Continued on page 2) few now occupy their former homes. harnessed entirely for shipning of Young Judeae Members to Give MEMORIAL LOAN FUND OF R. A. workers are asked to come to buy. COUNCIL OF JEWISH food and seed grain, which is an A. R. A. Activities. WOMEN TO GIVE CARD Public Purim Program. I $1300 ESTABLISHED BY RE- back, and men and women of all The A. R. A. can command bet- equallv important factor in the savLATIVES AND FRIENDS. groups and shades of opinion work PARTY NEXT THURSDAY The Young1 Judea Council will give I in p of lives." ter transportation facilities than can together in perfect harmony, forgetEntertainment and play for all who a Purim Program Wednesday eve- | Two memorials to the lave Ed. Mr. Baker concluded by stating come is promised by Mrs. Ed. Treller, ning, March 15, at eight o'clock at Simon will perpetuate his name in ting all differences in the task of be made available for any private that he thought it advisable for the chairman of the card party which the Jowish Community Center. Eleven Omaha, and will keep ever fresh his feeding the children of the town. organization. It can command beJews to clear through the Joint Dissides experts to advise it the best The American Relief workers help will be given by the Council of Jewof the Young Judeae Clubs will par- life and his deeds for the commethods of transportation. The fact tribution Committee thus through The Saturday immediately pre- ish Women at .the Blackstone next ticipate in the program. The public munity. One is a beautifully framed foster that spirit of co-operation. ceeding Purim was selected some Thursday afternoon, March 16. "Wherever our boys come, they that the A. R. A. warehouses are the A. R. A is invited and the admission is free. picture of the deceased, a gift of the years ago by the National Council of Provision has been iriade for tables Following is the program for the B'Nai B'Rith lodge, which will hang Jewish Women as the most fitting of plain whist, bridge whist and lotto^ Condition of Chas. Elgutter evening:— for all time in its assembly room, occasion for the institution of the and appropriate prizes will be offered. Reported Improving The Story of Esther reml from and the other is the Ed. Simon annual Council Sabbath service to The committee assures an enjoyable a Meciilah Minnie Flax The condition of Charles Elgutter, Memorial Fund, now totalling $1319. Tableaux:— be conducted throughout the country afternoon to all "who attend. KiiiR AhnBtteruR...\Vm. Kaiman whose arm was amputated six inches The picture was unveiled, and the by local sections of the Council. Moj-ili'cai .....David Ch mint-off Chamberlains -Max Givot fund officially turned over to the VICTOR ROSEWATER NAMED DI- above the wrist Saturday in Clark- PLANS TO EXTEND FACILITIES This date was undoubtedly chosen Y. W. H. A. CELEBRATES ZOTB Hrmnn Irvine RECTOR OF PUBLICITY FOR TO QUARTER MILLION son hospital, is reported decidedly j Human _ 4 be Brookstein Free Loan Committee of the Fedbecause of the part played in history ANNIVERSARY. tjueen Esther -Celia Azorin eration, at the Memorial services for PHILADELPHIA EXJEWISH' CHILDREN. improved today. I by Queen Esther at this season of Queen's Plaids Zena Mnizel New York, (J. P. A.) The foun^ POSITION. Mr. Elgutter's arm was amputated : ....Gertrude White Ed. Simon, held under the auspices the year. Council Sabbath endeav- ing. of the Young Women's Hebrew Hatikvoh Girls—Group _ _ to prevent further spread of tuberNew York (J. C. B.) The organ- ors to impress on all Jewish women lodge last Mrs. Ben IJnndler. Leader of the B'Nai B'Rith B'nal iRrnel—Group _ Announcement was made during culosis of the bone that developed ' ization of the Jewish Education As- the necessity for attendance at Sab- Association twenty years ago was Thursday night at the Jewish Com_ Irvin Stalnvnster. leader the week of the appointment of Vic- following an injury to his arm some sociation for the purpose of advanc- bath service of themselves and their celebrated by a luncheon attended by munity Center. about 300 persons at the Hotel'ComTMnno Rolo Arthur Goldstein Hundreds of people, Jew and tor Rosewater, of Omaha,, former years ago. He fell, injuring his arm, ing and stimulating Jewish education children. modore. Mrs, Israel Unterberg, presI'/nai Zion—Group Ben Cohen, Leader editor of the "Bee," to the position while going to visit a friend in . in New York City and elsewhere is Sonc and Dance Revue Ida Tenenbaum. Gentile, representing all walks of This year's Council Sabbath will ident and founder, reported that durannounced by Dr. David DeSola Pool, Gertrude Winetrob. ERther Cohn. Helen life were present to pay their last of director of publicity for the ses- Clarkson hospital. be the second one held locally, and ing the last year 583,000 persons .Tanker, Sylvia Chait. Rose Baum. Executive Director, who has just resolemn tribute to the departed, and quicentennial exposition to be held in Fairies of Zion—Group _ _... will be observed at Temple Israel made use of the association's headPhiladelphia in 1926. It is rumored Miss Mary Maizel. Leader to participate in the impressive turned from Palestine where for little lewish Youth Wins Local Daughter^ of Zion—Group — this Saturday morning, March 11. quarters, at No. 31 West One Hunthat Mr. Rosewater's appointment ' over three years he represented the Miss Bess Greenberc. Leader service. The entire service, with the excep- dred and Tenth Street. carries with it a salary of $10,000 Newspaper Contest J o i n t Distribution Committee in The memorial fund represents two Reeitnt ions _ _ Bess Handler tion of the sermon, will be conducted per year. Ytranp Jtidnea Juniors—Group Leo Konecky, 18, senior at Cen- Jerusalem. donations of $500 each, from the JEWISH SAGE AND SCHOLAR Mrs. Ben Handler. Loader by women. The exposition, which will be natral High School, was awarded first j The new Association aims to exlocal lodge and from Mr. B- Simon, DEAD. Mrs. Samuel Nathan will offer the Yiddish Folk SongR _...!?adie Drevicb tional in scope, will commemorate the prize of $50Q Sunday in the essay , tend Jewish educational facilities to father of Ed. Simon, and $319, conFlowers of Zion—Group prayer, and Miss Alice Adler of the Prague. (By mail—J. P. A.) Pro130th anniversary of the signing of contest conducted recently by the the quarter of a million Jewish ,„_. Miss Sara Rutmck. Leader tributed to the fund by friends in post-confirmation class will read the fessor Isadore Pollack died here rethe Declaration of Independence at Omaha 'Daily News. ! children who are said to be without IIOIHPB of 1022——Kunic-e Roscnsfpin. Ruih lieu of flowers. Haftorah. "Come to God's Temple cently after a short illness. He was Philadelphia. Allen ltiililu. Kuih Obludxinjrer. Bettie The contest, which was open to all \& r , v schools. The order of the services was as S>"inbc-:T. Ksther St^inberK. with Reverence" will be the subject professor for Hebrew Literature and Philadelphia papers are giving public school students, was for the LUlleS of Zion—Group The Association will take steps to follows: „. _ ...Miss .Tena Altsrlmler. I-eader Invocation — Rabbi Frederick Cohn much space to the appointment, car- best essay on George Washington. i coordinate the activities of the various of the address which Mrs. Isidor Semitic languages in the German Ziegler will make, and Dr. Cohn's University of Prague. "L'l.rlft- Sl<*lon<>li Mohncss niul Mrs. Opening Address—Mr. A. Rosenblum rying personal interviews with Rose- Hundreds of essays were submitted.' groups of the Jewish youth at present sermon topic will b;| "Council SabM'G'nuiss. water. ""•"si : nistc Ilnnvitz, Dorothy Unliin. Sacred Song—Mr. Austin L. Vickery Young Konecky is a member of ( w o r idng independently, along conI?f*s*> Knfvlnn. Geririnle Goldenbath Judaism" Mrs. Jules Bach- SLOVAKIA WILL HAVE JEWISH Mrs. Rosewater and her two chil- the Thorpeian Athletic Club. He is •structive Jewish educational lines, '•:TJI. '"'l'trn Weiner. Fred Tlroil- Address — Mr. Henry Monsky man will play the organ accompaniMINISTRY. I-..T- .\-i),!tr Goldstein nnd VTm. dren expect to join Mr. Rosewater a member of the Central High j The Association has already taken Sacred Song— ments. Miss Laura Goetz will give Bratislava. (By mail—J. P..... A.) in Philadelphia at the conclusion of School basket ball team, and is one to v e r Mrs. Grace Poolo Steinberg t*16 Bronx Jewish Institute a vocal solo, and the regular chil- The Zionist leader Dr. Diamoiid'was <IriH-nboriT. the present school year. of the city's best allround athletes. Col-• ig d e s c r i b e d ^ a n « i n s t i t a t e o f Address — Mr. Harry II. Lapidus dren's choir will sing. appointed Minister for Jewish Affairs >!;••: K-oml:in. l*ailpr Hebrew Prayer: "El Moli R o c W n " Vienna. (J. P. A.) The first Jew- present at the dedication ceremonies, magnificent potentialities for Jewish The entire service is under the auin Slovakia. He.Xvill conduct the new•.. . . Ce\h- T-.r:inilr -^Mr. A. Monaty ish university in Rouinania' opened and promised an annual government influence in the Bronx", spices of the Council of Jewish ly created department with a view to ( "if • - « : •i '-a ;iv(j'. Benediction— E?.bbi Mtin± N. Taxon thip week in Bucharest. An official subsidy to aid the university in its Mr. I. Unterberg is President of Women. All women in the city are improve the condition of the . Ana UubutrU and | Miss Fannie Hart — / >onipanJGt representative of the government was work. invited to attei"1 ' the new Association. bis country;

AN INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE BARR BAKER

Jewish Refugees Are Returning To Russia, Ukrainian Leader Says

Dr. Beer Epstein, Noted Zionist, In Omaha Next Tuesday

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