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A» false friend, like a shadow, attends only \yhiie the sun shines.
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% 1 " Ro&e,,who. has had charge ^ f£ basket room at the Jewish <&,% lity Center, has taken over the^/a* \ of Mr. Burdick as Tiead over.^^ ;Athe Girls' camp at Nathan's &; ^rchie Chesnau is running theV _-, * ; room, and is said to be doing ^pw the Chesnaus are running t- ^'physical department, and they seem to be making a nice job out of it. More power to them. •
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Entered as Eeco'nd-c1asa; mail matter on January 27th, 1921, at postpfflce at Omaha,,-Nebraska;-under the Act of March 3, 1S79.
Prof. Simon Dubnow "Steel Works Blast," weekly pubEndorses Conference lication of the Steel Works Club "Y" at Pueblo, Colo., recently printed an article about Ed Burdick, physical on director at the Center, who will as-
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Miss Sevilla Peters, who has been learning to; swim at the J.: C. G. is said to be one of the best back stroke artists ever seen in the Center pool. Dave Chesnau has nothing but praise for the young woman, who has held the spotlight at the Center with her back and famous crawl strokes. "I've Grown so Lonesome, Thinking of You." . "What Does it Matter?"; . Well, it's this, the Omaha Graduate Club of. the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity is giving its annual rushing party, Tuesday, August 23 at the Highland Club. The affair is groomed to be one of the most elaborate and pepiest held in Omalia. No, it won't be "At Sundown" but at the Highland. Max Markowich, 16, who comes from Winnipeg, Canada, spent several days in Omaha. Markowich related how there were approximately 20,000 Jews and Winnipeg and the town has no Community Center. Out of 20,000 persons, the youthful Mar. kowich said there were but 625 belonging to the B'nai B'rith. When taken through the new J. C. C. building, Markowich was greatly impressed with the various sections of the building, mainly the physical department. •
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Sammy Epstein, of the Psi Mu club, copped the J. C. C. tennis championship recently when he defeated Joseph CoheV. Epstein, in hjs match, dis; played a. remarkable JjackTiand stroke, that had the game (Jdhen fighting all the time. Following the encounter, Epstein was given the first prize medal, while Cohen received the second place award. ; ;\. •; P-• t •: : . jt;? i% : •-
The golf tournament at the Jewish Community Center will come to a close Sunday. Nathan Fine advanced to the finals. Dave Chesnau stated late Wednesday that the toumey would probably be won by a "dark horse," who has played sensational good during the entire tourney. This "dark horse" has been overlooked by the various scribes, and according to Chesnau, the "kid" stands a good chance to win the links bunting. * • » Extensive preparations are being made by the younger school set, who are planning to return to various colleges and universities throughout the country. One Omaha debutante has already finished or has nearly completed purchasing her wardrobe, or what you want to call it. This particular young lady is about a cinch to enter Nebraska University, according to reports eminating from a direct source late Wednesday. *
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Many pf the Omaha social set made up little' parties . a t the Sells-Floto circus, which was held Monday i% Omaha. Yes, the circus is a great place for a parfy. ' ? ',/ *r~
Although the. summer has been fairly warm, the handball courts at the Jewish Community Center proved very popular. There is no doubt that the handball courts offer the best opportunity for persons to reduce.
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sume his new duties at Pueblo on Will be One of the Important September 1. The editor briefly reSpeakers ot the Conference viewed the. work done by Burdick since he graduated from Omaha CenHELD IN ZURICH tral high school. *
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1927
Mr. AlexLipsman and Mr. Charles Schlaifer, -who formerly managed dances at 'the. ^Eel-Pine dancing academy have through the courtesy of Mr. Getsoii and the directors of the directors of the Jewish Communit y Center, leased the hall there, and will conduct informal dances every Sunday night, beginning Sunday evening, 'August 21. "We want our young people to enjoy themselves in their own build,ing'\ states Mr. Gerson in explaining why he had leased the hall. These affairs are to be conducted -in an absolutely respectable manner and it is up to the patrons of the former dances and the meny new friends to attend, if they wish to have regular'dances in their , own
The Conference on Jewish Rights which is being convened jointly by the Committee of Jewish Delegations and the American "Jewish Congress in Zurich, Switzerland, August 17 to 20, has been the cause of many heated discussions, both in Europe and America. -' Professor Simon Dubnow, the famous Jewish historian, who, is to be one of the most distinguished speakers at the Conference, when asked to give his opinion onthis^" very important question, made;, the foiowing state: ment: '\ "I would not have interfered in this controversy if it did' not concern one of the most vital problems resulting from the World War. After the peace treaties had officially, recognized the East European Jewish groups as minorities whose rights are under the protection of the League of Nations, it is necessary to form a Jewish interterritorial organization to coordinate all the efforts to protect these rights in the different ' countries—^-Poland, Rumania, Latvia, Hungary, Lithuania. The German' minority in Poland, Italy or Checko-^Slovakia can appeal to Germany's' representatives in the League of Nations. The Jews have no representative in the League, and must therefore unite in one solid body which will serve as the mediator and seek to bring about complete fulfillment of the guarantees of the rights of minorities vouchsafed in the Treaties of Versailles in 1919. This is the only method for^the Jewish leaders-if• they do riot wish to return to the old method of secret diplomacy—L"Shtadlonus" and to seeking'degrading personal ravors from ministers and diplomats, whose stay in power is so doubtful. One thing must not be forgotten—before the war the Jew, each in. his own country, fought for his emancipation or the -fulfillment of the emancipation granted him, but today we have the right to appeal to the international bodies, which have guaranteed all minority rights in the rebuilt Europe. It is a mistake to believe that Minority Rights means only national-cultured autonomy; no, it implies all kinds of rights of the minorities—citizens', political and cultural. For are not the Jews of Rumania or Poland fighting today that they should not be attacked in the streets, that their students should not be expelled from the schools, that the "numerus clausus" should be withdrawn, that they should have access to government posts, etc.? - When they ask for government subsidies for Jewish schools, is that illegal? Are not all minorities doing the same? "It is said'that it is dangerous to consider the Jewish national groups in East Europe as national minorities because the word "national" is not mentioned in the peace treaties in connection with the-Jews, but" even those assimilated, West European Jews, who argue thus, must also agree that the Jews are in all the countries at least a- religious minority. Can they 'overlook the fact that ""these rights are not safeguarded and not raise any protest? It is of no concern to the Chief Rabbi of France if a Jewish student is being attacked'in Jassy or Bucharest, whether * he be considered a member oitt religious minority as he thinks, or as a member of a national minority as the unassimilated Jews of Rumania think ? " j "It is said that- it is dangerous to form an international"'Jewish organization for the protection of Jewish minorities, but. those who think so speak in the name of such organizations as the Joint Foreign Committee in London, the American Jewish Committee in America, the Alliance Israelite in Paris and other inter-territorial Jewish organizations. Would it aoi be more tactful in the eyes of the world if the grievances of the Jews were voiced by only one all powerful organization and not by five or six alliances or' committees, who very often are not able to come to any understanding ? "The Conference on Jewish Rights for the protection of Jewish Minori-
Berlin (J. T. A.)—Active participation of the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden in the reconstruction work of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee in Russia was begun with the departure of Dr. M. Wischnitzer, general secretary of the Hilfs, verein. Dr. Wischnitzer will spend several weeks in Russia where he will study the cultural and social situation of the Jews. His trip is in connection with the plan of the Hilfsverein to take active part in the Russian colonization work.
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Three Leading Organizations Sponsor Affair . . . . -• Everything is set for Council Bluffs first annual community picnic -to .be held Sunday afternoon, August 14, at Clark's farm, Council Bluffs. Nothing has been left undone to make.this picnic the biggest social event of this vicinity. The general- committee has arranged activities for the entire day to take care of the' numerous special events and novel !1 ifeatures provided by the picnic • >'.-.-V-~ Preliminary rounds : of .Council Bluffs Chapter No. 7 of .the. A . Z . A. will start promptly at 7 o'clock,. The golf, tournament will take1 the- entire morning at Dodge Park - municipal links, while the preliminary rounds of the tennis tournament will be played at the same time at the Fay Smith and Clark's Farm courts. Eight entries have been received in golf, with fourteen entries in "tennis. The public is invited to Witness these rounds of the tournament. Further information relative to -the tournament can be furnished by Abe L. Katelman, chairman of the A,l Z. -A. picnic and tournament. committee. - -The sein>finafs:-df-*the tennis?tanr. nament will be played at Clark's Farm starting at 1 o'clock," > after which the picnic will begin. Opening races and contests will start at 2:30; final tennis matches to start at 4 o'clock; general picnic picture to be taken at 5 o'clock, to be followed by installation of A. Z. A. officers. A number of novel surprizes will be revealed at irregular intervals; throughout the afternoon. . - . '• Council Bluffs and Omaha_ Ai;Z;'A. will be hosts to a number of out of town members of the order • Sunday night at an exclusive private affair. Officials of the picnic: emphasized strenuously that this Council Bluffs picnic is for the entire Jewry from Omaha, Southwestern Iowa, and Eastern Nebraska in addition to Council Bluffs. The community- picnic is sponsored by Council Bluff's" three leading Jewish fraternities,.the Agudas Achum, the B'nai B'rith; and- the A. Z. A. . \ The following are entered in" the A. Z. A. tournament: Max-Zelen and Chas. Keller, Lincoln, Nebr.; Mac Reikes, Isadore Flewitz, Marion Graetz, David Bebeiv Morris Givot, Max Givot, Joe Cohen, Phil. JEautz"nick, Sam Bender, and Dave \Brod.key of Omaha; and Maurice Friedman Arthur Friedman, Harold Saks, Sal Michnick, Leo Meyersort, \Albert Fox, and Heime Solzman, of Council Bluffs. ..•; '-."•.. .'.j ;... As a climax to the triangular picnic and tournament ^at Clark's Farm, the A. Z. A. chapter of Co. Bluffs will hold a dance at the Lighthouse in Omaha, Sunday evening, for members only of the competing A. Z. A. chapters. „ ; Another exclusive A. Z. A. affair in the form of a novel party will be held by the Omaha chapter,. Sunday evening, August 28. Details to : be announced later. ':
Hias Delegation Protests Unfair Tests for United States Immigrants Washington.—(J. T. A.)—A special delegation of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid and Sheltering Society of America (Hias) consisting of John L. Bernstein, B. Vladeox and Isadore Hirschfield, called on Surgeon General Cummings yesterday in order to confer with him on the so-called itelligence tests to which Polish Jewish emigrants have to submit when applying for visas. . ' The delegation drew the attention of Dr. Cumming to the fact that while the American officials in Poland may have sincere intentions with regard to the questions they ask the emigrants, the questions are of such a nature that they create the impression on the emigrant that he is being ridicul. The applicants for visas then become confused and embarrased and their replies cannot be considered an indication of whether or not they are mentally proficient. Dr. Cumming evinced grpat interest in the statements of the delegation. He asked the committee to submit a memorandum and that upon consideration of the memorandum by the American medical supervisors abroad and by himself, he would communicate his decision. The action of the Hias in this matter was based on complains which reached them from many Jews in Poland that they are being unfairly treated by the American Consulate in Warsaw. It was pointed out in these protests that the officials at the consulate deliberately engage in practices with regard to the mental tests which are in' no way justified. The emigrants complain that they are asked ridiculous questions which frequently prevent them from. obtaining visas. The Jewish ^Workmen's Emigration
bureau in Warsaw has collected a number of these questions asked the prospective emigrants and has published a few of them In the Polish press as an indication of the type of questions asked. "Sarah Waldman was questioned for two hours by the American consulate officials in the following way," the Bureau reports. "How many minutes and seconds are there in an hour? What does one do when it rains? What is the defference between man and a woman?" The Consulate refused her a visa ibecacse* she did not answer these questions precisely. "Mrs. J. Friedman of Pinsk was asked the following questions. What is the difference between summer and winter? What is the,difference between silver and"iron?" To the first she replied, during summer it is warm and in white* it is, cold. Her answer to the second question was that silver and iron are two different metals. The consul refused her application for a visa. Two of Mrs." Friedman's children had already'departed for America and she and her sixteen year old son were to follow. The son obtained a visa but Mrs. .Friedman must remain in Poland all alone." Other questions asked the emigrants included the following•:: "How many feathers has a goose ? How long is a string ? How' many feet has ten horses? How many feet has an American cat? - Can you make a stove out of butter?" The emigrants, many of them elderly -people, believe when they hear these questions that they are ridiculed and they loose their composure. If~ their answers are not given quickly, they are often refused visas, the report says.
Britain's Reply t a & n i s t . Dead Sea Concessions Not Granted Mond Company Memorandum Satisfactory Geneva (J. T. A.)—Recommending the continuation of the policy of restricting immigration to Palestine in accordance with the country's capacity for absorption, the Mandates Com, mission of the League of Nations, makes public its report to the Council of the League. The Commission is satisfied with the information furnished by Great Britain as the mandatory power with regard to the progress of local autonomy. The Commission would like the next report to give more detailed information of the development of self-governing institutions as provided in Article 2 of the Mandate. The Commission states that the memorandum of the Zionist organization provides valuable information of the activities of the Zionist organization, but calls for no comment on the part of the Commission. The Mandatory's replies to the point raised in the memorandum are wholly satisfactory, the report states.' Concerning the petition of the Agudath Israel for the right to form separate communities, the Commission states this will be considered when the Communities Ordinance has entered into force. The petition of the Arab Executive is considered more moderate than previous ones and the Commission believes that a genuine, although gradual, movement is being made toward conciliation and concord. SYNAGOGUE ROBBERS ARE SENTENCED
• Munich.—(J. T. A.)—Prison sentences were imposed by the Munich by the Munich court upon two robbers of a synagogue. Zucker was sentenced to two years imprisonment and .; The Omaha A. Z. A. chapter has Stockmann, his accomplice in the again entered a bid for the district synagogue robbery, was given a senoratory, debate and basketball tour- tence of nine months imprisonment. nament, which it so successfully sponsored last January. District *No. 1 includes Denver, Cedar Eapids, ORTHODOX LEADERS INSIST ON SEPARATE COMMUNITIES Sioux City, Fort Dodge,' DesMpines, Council Bluffs, Lincoln and Omaha. Jerusalem.—(J. T. A.)—The demand of Orthodox leaders in Palestine ties must convene and Dr. Leo Motz- that they be permitted to form a sepkin and Eabbi Stephen S. W*se are to arate community under the recently be commended highly for their initia- promulgated Communities Ordinance tive in calling a Conference consisting was formulated last night at a mass of representatives of all the Jewish meeting held under the auspices of organized parties, regardless of their the Agudath Israel. Cablegrams voicpolitical tendencies. A •democratic ing this demand were despatched to committee should be selected by the the British Colonial Office and to Col. Conference which will unite our forces R. S. Symes, Acting High Commis-in the difficult struggle for rizhts." ' sioner - ••'• : •
London (J. T.-A.)—Inquiries in responsible quarters by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency here regarding the report which appeared in the London papers • that - a concession to exploit the mineral resources of the Dead Sea is about to be given to the Imperial Chemical Industries of which Sir Alfred Mond is the head, brought a denial of the report. . It was declared .that it is likely Mr. Novomejski and a British engineer will be awarded the concession. Mr. Novomejski, who is a Russian Jew was the first to apply for a concession to exploit the salts of the Dead Sea. • *«. * London (J. T. A.)—A concession to exploit the mineral resources of the Dead Sea in Palestine is about to be given the Imperial Chemical Industries, according to reports in news, papers here. The deposits of bromine salts, gypsum and magnesium chloride are estimated to be worth 238 billion pounds (about 1,190 billion dollars), or about 290 times the British war debt to the United States. The granting.of the concession will be the signal to start one of the biggest commercial enterprises ever undertaken by any nation. It is expected that it will start a continuous flow of surplus profits-into the government coffers of Palestine. Once the enterprise is placed .on a paying basis it will enable the farmers of the British Empire to.obtain potash at approximately half the-current prices. The Imperial Chemical interests, a merger of practically the entire chemical industry of Britain, made by Brunner, Mond & Company, have been making extensive preparations for the task of exploitation. A provision likely to be incorporated in the concession is the donation of the entire recovery plant to Palestine government after a term of years, the establishment of vocational schools to train natives for posts in the industry and eventually for administrative and technical posts and the admission of the Palestine government representatives to the board directing the whole project. The concession is said not to grant an unrestricted monopoly, but to provide that the bulk of surplus profits will go to the government of Palestine, .partly for reinvestment in Palestinian industry. Another provision is said to be the distribution of fertilizer to the farmers of Palestine and Transjordania at cost prices.
VOL. VI,—No. 32 UKRAINIANS THREATEN PARIS NEWSPAPER WITH SUIT Paris.—(J. T. A.)—The socialist newspaper, Humanite continues to publish documents purporting to prove that the British government entered into an intrigue with Petliura's followers to organize an uprising in the Ukraine. The followers of Petliura threaten that they will sue the pap- for printing these documents, claiming that their publication aims to create a favorable attitude toward Sholom Schwartzbard, who will soon be tried for the slaying of Semion Petlure.
Second Girls' Group Arrives at Campi Morris Levy Visitors' Day Sunday, August 14th Special Program Camp Morris Levy nas become so popular ffmnng the young ladies that there has been no difficulty at all to enroll a second group. The following girls arrived at Camp on Wednesday morning, August 10th: Nena Hurwitz, Esther Hurwitz, Sylvia Silverman, Bernice Silverman, Blaudwin Hollier, Tillie Lerner and Lillian Lerner. Naomi Gross will arrive on Thursday morning. Practically every girl of the first group is remaining for another week. In order to take care of the additional girls, Miss Louise Wessell of Nebraska City has volunteered her services as a Play Ground Councillor and Assistant in Arts and Crafts. Miss Wessell is a graduate of Monticello College and attended Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames. She is a kindergarten teacher by profession. The girls have arranged for a most interesting exhibit of the things made in the Arts and Crafts Department. Every girl has made her .contribution —from little Estelle Rubenstein to the oldest girl in Camp. , Sunday, August 14th, will be visitors' Day and a special program has been prepared. Parents and friends of the girls are cordially invited to see Camp Morris Levy in action. ANTWEWISH EXCESSES REPORTED IN BULGARIAN CITY
Zionists Respond to of Zionist Organization Request Meets With Hearty Response of Leaders AIM FOR 2,000 MEMBERS BY SEPTEMBER 15 New York.—In response to an appeal issued by the Zionist Organization of America for the enrollment of 2,000 Life Members whose clues should create a reserve fund for the organization and discharge its deficit, hundreds of Zionists and many Districts have enrolled under the new plan, the early response indicating that the $200,000 sought by this plan will be raised before the close of the summer months. Leaders of national prominence were among the first to enroll under the Life Membership Plan. Nathan Straus, noted philanthropist, and Mrs. Straus; Herman Bernstein, editor whose libel suit against Henry Ford was withdrawn last month following the automobile magnate's apology; Louis Iipsky, President of the Zionist Organization of America; Miss Henrietta Szold, Vice-President of the Organization; Mrs. Irma Lindheim, President of Hadassah, and Norvin R. Lindheim, member of the National Administrative Committee; Mrs. Archibald Silverman, Vice-President of Hadassah, and Mr.. Silverman, and many other prominent leaders head the list of the first to respond to the new membership call. In addition to these individual responses, many Zionist Districts throughout the couniy are working heir special committees for the enrollment of Life Members. The Central Zionist Committee of Philadelphia will commence life membership activities at a luncheon on Wednesday, August 17, at which Morris Rothenberg, Acting President of the Zionfpt Organization of America, in the absence of Mr. Lipsky and Miss Szold, will be the speaker. Similar functions are planned by other districts. The National Life Membership Committee, consisting of Lawrence Berenson, chairman; Isaac Meister find Philip Wattenberg, has issued an appeal calling xipon American Zionists to make this work the chief summer activity of all Zionist Districts. "With the deficit of the organization out of the way we shall be unhampered in our work of raising the necessary funds for the United Palestine Appeal the appeal reads in part. "There is need for iaamediate action. The strengthening of the Zionist Organization has meaning only if Zionists will do their duty.in the gathering of new members, in making active the program of the Zionist Districts, and in securing as many life members as possible. The aim to secure not less than 2,000 life members before September 15. Every loyal Zionist JB urged to cooperate in this endeavor,"
Paris.—(J. T. A.)—Anti-Jewish excesses in Philippopolis in Southern Bulgaria are reported by the Paris daily, "Le Journal." Members of the Association for the Defense of the Fatherland, the paper says, attacked the Jewish quarter. They plundered Jewish houses and stores and beat and seriously injured a number of Jews. A Jewish girl was violated. Panic reigns among the Jewish population, the paper says. The police did not protect the Jews. The paper gives the following names of those injured: Samuel Popo, Eliezan Shevach, Israel and Baruch Levy, Nissim Alpaso and Moses Tsehitschik. Philippopolis, the capital of Eastern Rumelia, as a large industrial center '. in Southern Bulgaria. It has a large Director of Pirate Movie .Visits Camp Morris Levy Jewish population. Miss Margueritte, Becknmn, accomANTI-SEMITIC PAPER panied by a camera man visited Camp ATTACKS ADOLF ZUKOR Morris Levy on Wednesday, August 10th, to look over the field for the Berlin.—(J. T. A.)—The anti-Semi- "shots" to be taken of pirate scene* tic press continues to attack what it at Nathan's Lake. terms "the Jew controlled moving There are still a few vacancies for picture industry." The press partic- anyone who is interested in taking ularly directs its attacks against the part in this movie. Boys and girls, Ufa because of the influence which from 10 to 16 years, are eligible. All they claim this concern has granted those who enroll will be taken to to the Jewish film magnates in the Camp Levy for a day and movta United States. pictures will be taken of tiMlte The "Voelkische Beobachter," Hit- tion. ler's organ, refers to Adolf Zukor as Marcus Loew's partner and speaks of his recent visit to Germany. The BUILDING ACTIVITY EXPECTED FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE paper complains that he is being permitted to acquire a strong foothold in Jerusalem.— (J. T. A.)—Lively the German film industry. building activity is expected in Palestine as a result of the damages caused by the earthquake. ESTABLISH ORANGE PLANTATION TO Several hundred houses throughout MAINTAIN YESHIVA the country have been condemned as unsafe. The houses will be destroyed Jerusalem.—(J. T. A.)—A decision and new ones erected. to cover the expenses of conducting the Lomaza Meshiva now Located in LABOR CANDIDATES SCORE Petach Tikvah by opperating an IN CONGRESS ELECTIONS orange plantation was taken by the Jerusalem.—(J. T. A.)—Early reboard of the Yeshiva. The Board decided to raise a fund turns in the elections for delegates to of $90,000 and acquire 100 dunam the Fifteenth Zionist Congress show land for an orange plantation. It is the candidates of the Achduth Ha'estimated that the earnings derived avode in first place, with the HaptW* from the plantation will cover the en- Hazair second. Final results will be available tomorrow tire expenses of the Yeshiva
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