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Keren Hayesod Has; Meeting and Banquet PostponedforPresent Illness of Dr. Schmarya Levin Cause of Postponement. DRIVE TO BE HELD SOME TIME IN APRIL. The Keren Hayesod banquet, which, was to be held this evening and the mass meeting which was to be held this Sunday evening have been postponed, due to the sudden illness of Dr. Schmarya Levin at Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Levin contracted a' cold at the Kansas City meeting and will be unable to be here. "We will postpone the meeting and drive until some time in April," said A. I. Kulakofsky, chairman of the Keren Hayesod. ' "All reservations vhich have been made for the banquet
MUST FIND REFUGE FOR JEWS Berlin. (J. T. A.)—The political and economic conditions in Eastern Europe Europe are such as to compel Easb» j European Jews to immigrate, to Germany, and it is impossible' to prevent this immigration, Minister of the Interior.of Prussia, Severing^ declared in a memorandum he submitted to the German Minister of Foreign Affairs concerning East-European migration. Herr Severind declares the Jewish question has assumed international proportions, a fact which has been confirmed in the Palestine Mandate. The League of "Nations must accordingly regulate this question, and find new roads if this migration is to be diverted from .Central Europe.
Who is Going to he Popular Girl? Competition Keen; Contest to Close February 7th THE JEWISH PRESS POPULARITY CONTEST IS ON.
Deficit of$5^700 Still Confronts Federation; Books to Close Jan. 27 Question of Method of Publishing Subscribers Names to be Decided at Special Board Meeting Next Sunday. ENTIMENT1RUNS STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF CHANGE.
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GOVERNOR STORRS OF JERUSALEM HERE New York. (J. T. A.)—General Ronald Storrs, Governor of Jerusalem since the British occupation of Palestine, will visit the United States after spending a few weeks in England, whither he is proceeding on a holiday. Governor Storrs, often referred to as the modern Pontius Pilate, is founder and chairman of the proJerusalem Society, a non-sectarian body of leading citizens interested in preserving and enhancing the beauty of the Holy City. He will endeavor to interest Americans in, this Society.
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BtoB'rithQnfa Twelve Men Throughout The W o r l d Comprise The Executive Board-—Is Youngest Member. FIRST' OMAHAN TO HOLD SUCH A HIGH POSITION. Henry • Monsky of Omaha was given one of' the highest honors of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith. when he'was'elected to the executive board of the order at a meeting held in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday. ' At the meeting of the general committee of the District No. 6, Grand Lodge, l?eld- in St. Paul during th£
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Miss Fannie ' Katleman is the Council Bluffs choice in the Jewish Press ipapularity c o h.t e s t. Miss Katleman is a member, of the Junior - Auxiliary of the Council of Jewish Women. Friends of Miss Katleman are attempting to place the first "prize awarded by the Jewish Press to Council Bluffs.
JEWISH MEN ALSO HEAD SEVERAL COMMITTEES. Everything is set for the big American Legion membership campaign to be held January 21 and February 1 and 2. The first day of the drive will be centered in the business section of the city. Employers of Legion men who will take- part in the drive have signified their intentions of releasing the employees for the day. The following Jewish ex-soldiers are aiding in the drive: Al Abrahamson, Eugene Blazier, Joe Bernstein, Max Fromkin,' Maurice Frank, Win. Grodinsky, Lawrence Goldman, Fred. L. Heyn, Carl C. i£atleman, I. Levenskr, Sasi Daiisky, Harry Trustiji, and Nathan Dansky. Harry Trustin is chairman of the "Surprise" committee, J. J. Isaacson, chairman 6? the Personal committee and Morris E. Jacobs, chairman of publicity. More than 500 ex-servicemen will take part in the drive and it is the hope of the campaign committee to get in touch with every ex-serviceinan. A rally and dinner for all the
With: ?5,700 still" facing the Fed- ported by many of her friends in clubs. " eration as a possible deficit for the both of these clubs. " ear 1922, officers and workers of the Organization are exerting every The above named girls are making: final plans to win the prizes effort to collect this sum from suboffered. The contest will close on midnight, February 7- At that time scribers who stiil owe balances of their pledges, before the date of the the judges of the. contest will pick T H E MOST POPULAR GIRL. annual meeting of the Federation. But ten days remain, before the To the •'girl who will receive the highest number , of votes, T H E Federation books will be closed-for JEWISH PRESS is going to give ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in the past year.' The issue of \ the HENRY MONSEY 'Jewish Press" of February lstjwill week; Mr.' Monsky was elected to fill cash and a ROUNDTRIP ticket to Chicago. ~ contain the names of all contributors the vacancy caused by the death of tp; the federation, tbgether with the Judge Philip Stfiin of Chicago. • Each subscription obtained by the girls count for ten votes. \Reamounts of their contributions. <: + DR. SCHMARYA LEVIN The executive board o£ the IndepenA OTecialmeeting'of the Board,of _newals of old^s^^^ dent Order of B*nai B'rith is composed will be returned." ^-^-~, _ of twelve members, all of whom It Is" expected "that Dr. Levin and" Directors'"'of'' ,the~Federatidri will be Besides the first prize there are a number of other prizes, .which either Rabbi Alexander Lyons of New held this Sunday morning, January been presidents of one of the York or some other nationally known 21, to determine the manner in which - total more than Three Hundred Dollars. district grand lodges throughout thr / speaker, will r visit in Omaha during the names shall be publishei^-Here-. world. Mr. Monsky is the first Omsthe spring. toforethe names of subscribers have han to receive such honors. He was The contest is open to all girls in the state of Nebraska or Iowa. Dr. Levin has been touring the appeared in alphabetical order in also the first, Omahan to have held entire country in behalf of the Keren both the "Jewish. Press" and in the the office of president of the District For particulars and instructions call at The Jewish Press office, Hayesod. Dr. Levin, who makes his annual Federation report. This year Grand. Lodge. home in London, is well known to the there is a strong sentiment among 482 Saunders-Kennedy Building. Mr. Monsky, during Jus term of ofworkers will be held on January SO, Jews of America, having been here members of the Beard for publication the night before the campaign is fice as president of the district grarm twelve years ago. He was the first of the-names grouped by amounts launched. Every ex-serviceman who lodge had made a wonderful record, Jewish speaker in the Russian Duma. contributed. wishes to help should call the cam- which caused his election to the exeFATHER'S AND •Let us once and'for all show to paign headquarters, Atlantic 0333, or cutive board. . SON'S BANQUET AT Mr. Monsky is the youngest memTHREE RESIDENTS the Jews of Omaha in a clear and call at 639 Securities building1. TEMPLE ISRAEL ber of the board. The executive board OF CITY DIED DURdecisive way those of our community "Help Carry A Buddy's Pack" is Over 100 fathers and sons were the slogan of the campaign. "That meets twice a year and every other ING THE WEEK who actually support this work in a To Introduce Concert of Festival of present at the annual "Fathers' and Sir Alfred Mond,.Probably Successor. slogan rings for everything that the year they meet in Europe. manner commensurate with their Russia. Sons' Banquet" given by the BrotherThe other men who are members During the Week, Omaha's Commun- means", said Morris Levy, president hood of Temple Israel Wednesday London, Jan. 16.—{J. T. A.)—Dr. American Legion stands for," said The concert of the extraordinary of the executive board of the BVisu ity Has Felt the Loss of Commander Hird Stryker. of the Federation, last Sunday. evening at the Temple Vestry room. B'rith are: Adolf Kraus of Chicago, Three People. "The man whose contribution is Ukrainian National Chorus, that Dr. John F. Poucher was the principal Chaim .Weizmann - has tendered the president; Lucius" L. Solomons of S w ?5.00 or ?10.00 and who is known "vocal symphony orchestra" under speaker while Mr. Selwyn Jacobs lead Executive Committee of the iZonist Francisco, first vice-president; ArchiMr. S. Mendelson, age 56, a resident by everyone not to be able to give Alexander Koshetz, conductor, that the singing. Mr. Louis Hiller was Organization his-resignation as preri- Local Company deceives bald A. Marx of New Orleans, sec-> of Omaha for the past thirty-five more is a welc<$me~s\ipporter of our Max Rabinoff will introduce to Omaha the toasfcmaster for the evening. Jus- dent, it is learned from Paris where 20 Cars ef Refrigerators ond vice-president; Jacob Singer ol years, died at his home Monday morn- work. But the man who gives us on Thursday night, February 1, at tine Wolf addressed the fathers for the Zionist leader has stopped on the Philadelphia, treasurer; Simon Wolf. ing. The funeral took place from the. $10.00 and who. can afford to give the Auditorium, will be a real Festival the sons. Mr. O. Philip Wolfson en- way from Palestine where he spent Twenty cars filled with refriger- Washington; Charles Hartman, New several weeks. home Wednesday afternoon and burial $C0.00 or $100.00 is committing a out of Russia. took place at the Golden Hill ceme crime against the widows and the True to his traditions of presenting tertamed the guests with piano selec-.. D r . Weizmann's resignation is un- ators, costing thousands of dollars York; Sidney G. Kusworm, Dayton: Edward N. Calisch, Richmond: tery. Mr. Mendelson is. survived by children that the Federation helps. gala performances, this former im- tions. Mr H. S. Heavennch was! d e r s t o o d to follow disappointment he were received yesterday by the Omaha of the committee in charge' e r i e n c e d i n P a i e a tine where the Fixture and Supply Company from Or. Berthbld Timedorfer, Berlin, Gerhis widow, three sons, Reuben, Milton, He wants to^ be put in the $10.00 pressario of the Boston Grand Opera chairman of the banquet, and Mrs. O. Philip and Leon, and one daughter, Mrs. M. class and we owe it to him, we. owe Company, who introduced Pavlowa Wolfson, heading a group of women, Jewish community ^ failed to accord the government sale at Camp McClel- many; Dr. .Adolphe Stern, Bucharest. : him the warm reception he had be- land, Ala. Roumania; Dr. Josef Popper, Prague,) I. Gordon. Mr. Mendelson was th it to all our subscribers, to put him and her Ballet Russe to America and served the guests at the table. The purchase was made by Harry Jzecho-SIovakia; J. Niego, Constate come accustomed, to receive in the Presented grand opera with all the proprietor of the retail stores in Ne past. He had-had "a bad press." He Lapidus, president of the company, tinople, Turkey; Irving Lehman, Nevr braska City and Malvern, la. He re in that class., Once and for all, we splendours of realism and ballet, will HARRY H. LAPIDUS SPEAKS. was "criticized'.because. of his alleged recently while he'was in the east. York; Alex B. Seelenfreund, £%'reflry. must enforce the opinion that a man this season divide these concerts into sided at 3310 Hamilton street. , should give to charity in accordance two parts—with the unique art and Mr. Harry Lapidus was the prin- failure to .introduce-reforms in Zion- This is the last camp at which gov: ; new music of the Ukrainian National cipal speaker at the^ "Fathers' and ( i s t f i a n a n c e ; w h i l e . a n o t her section of ernment sales will be conducted, says Mr. Joseph Kushner, age 53, diei with his means." ; early Thursday morning at his horn Attendance of every member of the Chorus in its music of the Ukraine Sons' Banquet" held Tuesday evening the press- and public appeared to hold Lapidus. In order to house this large EXPECT ABOLITION OF MARTIA1' LAW IN WARSAW, at 2010 North Twenty-fifth street, af- Board is expected at Sunday's meet- (formerly Little Russia); and a at Kellom School. him responsible, for the money string- shipment it was necessary to rent Warsaw, Jan. 4.—(J. T. A.)—Marthree floors in the building opposite ter a long illness. The funeral was ing to decide this vital question. ency in the. Zionist Organization, a separate program of Russian opera tial law, which was declared in Warheld from the home and; intermeni Meanwhile all contributors who arias and songs of Great Russia, given PALESTINE LABOR CO-OPERA. shortage which - is seriously. hindering their present establishment. took place at the Golden Hill cemetery. still owe to the Federation are urged by two- alternating artists of the Their additional quarters are located saw" following the assassination G£ TIVE REPORTS PROFIT. the Jewish program. President Naratowicz, will bf He is survived by his widow, Goldie, to" remit their balances to the office opera in Russia, Mile. Oda Slobodskaja Jerusalem, Dec. 12.-—(J C. B.)— Zionist leaders here declare that Dr. at 1102 Farnam Street. abolished if Poland continues as quiet two sons, Edward and Myron, an immediately. The annual balance sheet has been ; Weizmann's resignation has not been and Mme. Nina Koshetz. as it has been during the last" foft« three daughters, Ruth, Bertha, am DAY AND NIGHT SHIFTS ON Mile. Slobodskaja will be a new published, here of the "Hamashbir," j considered and that it-will not be acnight, authorities announce. Rose,'all of this. city. RUTENBERG SCHEME. iiame to the music world this season. the co-operative supply association of |cepted in-the event it is considered at Pronounced' feeling against tfbs Mr. Kushner has been a resident of Omaha Girls Receive High Jeruaslem.—(J. C. B.)—All necesthe Jewish Labor Federation, with the approaching, meeting of the GreatShe possesses a voice that has been Omaha for the past eight years and likened to that' of Michaflowa, the branches all over the country. The; e r Zionist Executive Committe in Ber- sary arrangements have now been Jews continues unabated and the naHsnors a t Omaha University soprano whom the Czar would never income during the last year was Iin, January 15. . completed to enable the electric pow- tionalist press, as a rule, condones the before coming here resided in Lincoln, Neb. He was a member of the £E110,000, the gross profit about Dr. Wejzmann ,it is learned, has er station for the Jaffa and Tel-Aviv anti-Semitic • agitation. Thus, tfcfe Miss Helen Riekes, daughter of Mr. let leave Russia and whom Americans Jewish Workmen Loan Association, £E8,800 and the net profit £E2,800. know only by her. records.: made his • resignation contingent on district which is being constructed by "Dwa Grosze" refers to the recent atand the Modern Woodman Associa- and Mrs. S. Kiekes, and Miss Rose The "Histardruth Haovdim" at its his obtaining broader powers, placing Mr. P. Rutenberg, to be available for tacks on Jews in the district of Mme. Koshetz needs no introduction Siegel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. electric and power purposes by May, and to the boycott against Jews in tion. Siegel, received honors last Wednes- here. Last season this Russian last, executive meeting considered the : h} s beyond the range of annoying crit- 1923. Lemberg as "a wholesome struggle question of publishing a daily labor! icism. The iZonist leader himself, is Mrs.- Zelda White, 88 years of age, day evening, when they were placed soprano sang as soloist with five of newspaper. The idea has met with!understood to favor Sir Alfred Mond, The building of the pow station is for the elimination of the Jew." and a resident of Omaha for the past on the recital held under the auspices the leading orchestras, in recital, and much enthusiasm and the scheme will Minister of Health in the Lloyd being carried out by the Jewish Labor A letter' threatening1 the opera with the Chicago Opera twenty-five years, died Wednesday of the Omaha University Conservatory in Company, besides being "guest"! ? e P u t for _ final ratification to. the George cabinet, as his successor. The Co-Operative Association, but certain against continuing "their present poli* of Music. morning at the home of her daughter, work in connection with this is being cy" has been addressed by the Rowoj Miss Riekes gave several vocal artist with the Russian Grand Opera prospective conference of Labor or- active Zionists who would welcome Sir put into the hands of Arab workers. party to the Jewish members of the Mrs. J. Janger. The funeral was held ganizations [in Palestine. Alfred as the financial head of the orfrom the Janger home Wednesday selections and Miss Siegel grave sev- Company in New York alone. She The work is.being done with greatest ganization, are not in favor of his possible expedition, day and night Sejm, the letter having been sent to has been called "the very voice of afternoon, and burial took place at eral piano selections. Both girls were DR. WEIZMANN IN ROME. heading the.organization as a whole. shifts being employed for the pur- Deputy Apolinary- Hartglass, in greatly applauded. Both girls are Russia", bringing something original the Golden Hili cemetery. of the Jewish Sejm Club. Rome, Jan. 2.—(J. C. B.)—Dr. pose. -Mrs. White is survived by her active in Y. M. and Y. W. H. A. both in method of vocalization:as well Chaim Weizmann arrived here today A typical instance of how sotn* as in interpretation. TORONTO JEWS ON TWO CITY daughter, Mrs. J. Janger, and one son, circles. The power station will contain two Nationalist judges look upon the antifrom Jerusalem where he spent sevCOMMITTEES. Miss Riekes also received honorary tir. A. White of this city. 500 h. p. Diesel engines with provision Jewish agitation was furnished yes3,000 CHILDREN'S CLOTHING eral •weeka in reviewing the Zionist mention in the American Hebrew for Toronto, Jan. 3.—(J.C.B.)—Joseph for a thrd in reserve. There will be terday J3 a civil magistrate's eovrt WORKERS LOCKED OUT. situation with the administration and December as being one of the most . SAM LEON RETURNED. fl New, York, Jan. 3.— (J. C. B.)— the Zionist officials on the spot. It Singer has. been elected to the board reserve stations erected also at Haifa when Idel Fuks was arraigned popular girls in "Who's Who in the Mr. Sam Leon returned WednesSeveral thousand children's clothing is understood that the Zionist leader of control and a factor to the board and Jerusalem. Contracts for the sup- sentenced to a week's imprisonment day morning from St. Paul, Minn. Colleges". . • workers were locked out yesterday by j will communicate with the members of education in the municipal elec- ply of current are expected to be con- for removing a placard of the Rozwoj Mr. Leon attended the General Comcontractors who expect to secure bet- j of the Mussolini government govern- tions held yesterday. This is the first cluded shortly with the municipalities party urging violations on the.Jewfc, mittee meeting of the District No.,6, .-Every- Jewish, girl--in ,Omaha is ter.. prices thereby from jobbers and ment and Vatican circles, whence cer- time that' Toronto Jews will have of Jaffa and Tel-Aviv. The magistrate declared that the J*w Grand Lodge, of ' the Independent eligible to enter "The Jewish Press manufacturers giving them orders for ^ tain opposition to Zionism still per- representation on these two importhad;showji a, spirit of<• intolerance .to* ant committee" • • Order of B'nai B'rith. jackets and knee pants. sits. Subscribe to ^'The Jewish Press." wards Poland in removing the placard. Contest." >
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