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Contest Is HIGHLAND HOLDS Novel Uneventful Sessions Mark to Be Given Over Station WOW Jewish Agency Meeting ANNUAL FROLIC : ON WEDNESDAY Sokolow Automatic Want Rapproche-
cally Elected President
ment With the Arabs
Over 400 Participated in the Day's Many Events
A novel contest will be . staged over radio station WOW at 10 p. m. aext Wednesday, evening, July 29, by the Center Players Guild, nnder the sponsorship of Mrs. Herman Jahr. Two ten-minute one-act plays will be presented, one consisting of an all-male cast and the other of an allfeminine cast. The listeners are to determine the winner. The losing cast Twill have to treat the winners to a; dinner, and as a consequence the rival camps are going over the available plays very carefully and as-e casting very slowly. Mrs. Jahr has fesked all who can listen in to eitherfwrite or phone or telegraph in their? choice.
Interesting and Entertaining VOL. IX—No. 25
mEx^ Named at Basle Zionist Gong New Zionist Executive Outlines Future Policy
Final Choice Considered Political Victory for Brandeis-Mack Group
?asle.—(J. T. A.)—The Council of satisfying on the basis of the 'Man-: : The annual Highland Country club the Jewish Agency concluded its date the justified claim of the Jewish frolic,: the outstanding event. on the meetings here with the election of a Agency, i n ' respect to the aforemen- club calendar^ which was' held last Basle. — The following are the Wednesday was the largest and most new Executive, a new president of the tioned, matter." . -• . • / : six points in the program to be successful frolic held since the idea Jewish Agency, a new chairman of i Basis for Future Discussion followed by the new Zionist Executhe Council and a new administrative In another resolution, also unani- was inaugurated a few seasons ago. tive of the 17th Zionist Congress: Committee and a great ovation to Dr. mously _ approved, the ' Council ap- ' Over Iour, hundred members and 1. Continuation of practical work Cyrus Adler. proved of the action of its representa- guests participated in the frolic and under any practical circumstances; Nathan Sokolow, president of the tives in the negotiations which led to practically all tried to annex some 2. Systematic continuation of the World Zionist Organization, was the MacDonald letter and character- golf prize or other. A feature was national financial enterprises and elected president of the Jewish ized this document "as a basis for an old-time barbecue, with a wiener the support of both the upbuilding Agency, succeeding Dr. Chaim Weiz- further discussions of the Jewish roast later on. Boxing bouts were work and private enterprises which mann, O. E. d'Avigdor Goldsmid, Agency with the Mandatory Power to put on by boys from Father Flanaare an organization part of the uppresident of the Board of Deputies of the effect of implementing the assur- gan's Home. building work; 3. Consolidation of A Zionist executive that is consid- for the first four years of its existBritish Jews, was named chairman of ances to the Jewish people contained The state golf champion, Johnny the national labor colonization; 4. ered by most political observers as a ence. It was due to his initiative that the' Council, and Dr. Lee K. Frahkel, in the letter and the creation of such Goodman, turned in low score with a Recognition of the equality and victory for the Brandeis-Mack faction the United Palestine Appeal was orvice-president of r the Metropolitan conditions as will ensure the uninter- par 70. Abe Herzberg won the senior right of all forms of colonization of the American delegation was elect- ganized. Three years ago he was life Insurance Company of New rupted development of the Jewish Na- golf er honors, while Dr. A. Moskovitz so far as they are paying their ed at the closing session of the Basle -elected president of the American Xork, was named joint-chairman. tional Home." of Missouri Valley won low net honway; 5. An endeavor to realize all congress to aid President Nahum branch of the Jewish National Fund, Professor M. Speyer of Belgium and ors. terms of the Mandate and to co- Sokolow in the work of the Zionist a position he now holds. Bobert Szold, chairman of adminisoperate with the Mandatory Pow- movement. Event winners: Brodetsky Remains tration of the Zionist Organization of Dr. Adler Is Chairman er; 6. Active measures in the ecoLow gross—Johnny Goodman 70. The coalition executive slate, which Professor Selig Brodetsky, the only The creation of a tri-partite underches in the quest First round ma nomic, political and social field was submitted to the seventeenth member of the retiring Weizmann ExAmerica, were elected vice-chairmen. Second low gross*—Sam Reynolds 73. The new Executive of the Jewish standing between Arabs, Jews and Third low gross—Frank Carver 75. for the golf chanfcionship of the paving the way for peace and co- World Congress after two weeks of ecutive to obtain a place on the new Agency consists of five persons, in ad- the British government in Palestine First low net—Dr. A. Muskovitz 86-66. Highland Country Club were on the operation between Jews and Arabs bitter wrangling by the steering com- Executive, is one of the outstanding dition to the five members of the was advocated by Dr. Cyrus Adler, Second "low net—Ed Connors 86-15— whole .uneventful. Marvin Treller, on the principle that regardless of mittee, was approved by a vote of mathematicians of England. He has Eionist Executive. The.five who were acting chairman of the Council of the 71 and Dr. B. T. Friedman 90-19—71. defending titlist, * Iminated : Jerome difference in numbers of one or the 103 to 42. The Revisionists, who were long been associated with the Zionist elected by the Council are Dr. Mau- Jewish Agency for Palestine, in open- Best drive on No. 1—Dr. J. S. Mc- F. Heyn, 5 and 4 | proving he is to other people, neither should rule or 'totally excluded from the new execu- movement. Three years ago he was rice Hexter of New York^ a member ing the first meeting of the Council Kenna. On No. 2—Matt Zadalis. On be seriously considered again this be ruled. tive, voted against the slate, while appointed to the Zionist Executive. f of the former Executive; Dr. Werner] since it was organized at Zurich in No. 3 —Ed Epsten. On No. 5—A. year. the Radicals, the only other party not He is also a vice-president of the . The only matehiwhich could be Senator of Berlin, also a member of August 1929. represented on the executive, ab- English Zionist Federation. Pepper. On No. 6—Henry Beal. On Alluding to the question of the No. 7—Sam Reynolds. On No. 9— termed an upset was the victory © the old Executive; Dr. Bernard Kahn stained from voting at all. Since 1920 he has been lecturer in Wailing Wall, Dr. Adler, who was the Pete Lyek. Nearest pin on No. 4— Sam J. Leon trverljeo Nogg, 2 and 1. of Berlin, European director of the The new resident Executive, which mathematics at the University of author of the memorandum submitted The results of $he first round R. H. Brown. On No. 8-rHarry SteeL Work of the American Jewish. Joint will guide the Zionist Organization Leeds. J Distribution Committee; Isaac B. by the Jews to the aWItfng Wall Com- Second shot nearest pin on No. 1— play: for the next two years, consists of Dr. Chaim Arlosoroff, one of the Berkson, director of the Jewish mission, and who is president of the Pete Yyck._ On No.,5rrBen .YoTisem. two Laborites, two General Zionists two Laborite members f o the new ExChampionship Flight. Seminary of On No. 9—Dr. J. S. McKenna. Agency school system in .Palestine, Jewish ^Theological and one representative of the Mizra- ecutive, was born in Russia but lived B. T. Friedman peat Ben Yousem, and Harry Viteles, general manager America, condemned the recurring chL The members of the Executive in Germany until 1924 when he went Least strokes on any hole—Harold default. Sam J. Le|n beat Leo Nogg, are Dr. Chaim Arlosoroff, Palestine to Palestine, He was one o f the of the Central Bank of Co-operative rumors spread in Palestine that the Marsh, two on No. 4. Best .senior 2 and 1. Barry Mpashock beat Bud Jews desire to regain the sacred area Laborite, Prof. SeKg Brodetsky, Brit- founders and theoreticians of the Institutions in Palestine. golfer—Abe Herzberg. High sco: Wolf, 4 and 3 . Richard HOter beat in which is included the Mosque of Levenson, Head of Local Zion- ish Zionist, Heschel Farbstein, Polish Zionist • London Office. A. Worscheck. Most strokes on one Louis Hillir, 3 and 2. Marvin Trelllabor fraction, Hitachduth Omar. ists, Approves Congress Mizrachist, Emanuel Neumann, Amer- and a member of the executive of the hole--William O. Larson, 13 on No. 5. er beat Jerome -F:!' Heyn, 5 and 4. :The Council also elected, a new ad- Asks Adherence to Wall Verdict Action Best score; three ".blind holes—-/Cy Bill Yousem beat .Ed Treller, deican General Zionist and Berl Locker, Jewish Labor Federation of Palestine. ministrative committee of 20 Zionists v "•Jri so far as the verdict of the WailMason. Birdie shooters:—-I>r.J..S. fault. AL?''Mayerii"beat • Robert L. American Laborite. and non-Zionists. • A Ttfide divergence of opinion is - Professor Brodetsky is the only Berl Locker, the second American _ . .Ed - - -Connors. B._H« »-- Brown; At the same time the Councfljroted ing Wall Commission itself was . « ° 3 - _McKenna, delegate, is general secretary of the manifested itf '".Jutflffl' member of the old Executive to be Zionist Socialist Party of America to establish a special office in "Eondoii earned, h^e^ressed^fKeTiBpVtniirfhe f ATTluskOTSSr^JaSk ^TaggarC Jerry beat Jake Malasiock, 5 and 4. world over concerning the outcome of given a place on the new one. He had to, maintaul relations with the Man- Commission's conclusion would find Heyn, A. B. Alpirn, Frank Garrer, President's Flight. the World Zionist Congress held at been - closely associated with Dr. and editor of its organ, the Jewish general adherence by all concerned. Harold Marsh, Ed Creighton, Strain datory Power." •..-,•. Worker. Born in Galicia, he turned Hymie Ferer beat Phil Levey, 6 Basle. Before closing a scheme for, a niil-; He added, however, that, he did not of Lincoln Eastridge, John Goodman, and 4. Joe C. Pepper beat Ed Krause, Locally, M. F. Levenson, president Chaim Weizmann, the retiring presi- to journalism in his youth. In 1915 lion mepibers of the Jewish Agency profess complete satisfaction with the Sam Reynolds. he became a member of the world 2 and 1. Harry Kulakofsky beat of the Zionist District, expressed dent of the Zionist Organization. report, taking particular exception to paying five dollars annually was acexecutive of the Zionist Socialist Lester Simon, default. Paul Blotcky the optimism which generally prethe prohibition of the blowing of the cepted by the Council. '•'.''. Party. He represented his party at New Actions Committee beat Mose Yousem, default. Jake vailed in Zionist ranks. "The outShofar (ram's-horn) on days -when its Stag at Blackstone the international Socialist conventions Basic—The newly-elected Zionist Spiesberger beat Herbert Arnstein, come of the Congress," Levenson use is a positive command. in 1917, 1919 and 1921. Since 1929 Actions Committee, the governing For Amity With Arabs for Lester Simon 5 and 4. Manny Eisman beat Morris stated, "was most welcome, for I Referring to the internal difficulhe has been living in New York. Zionist body in the interim between -Basle.—In a unanimously• adopted ties among the various groups workFerer, 6 and 5. Elmer Rood beat feared that the great internal disFarbstein Mizrachi Leader Friends of Lester Simon, wfcois to resolution the Couneil of. the Jewish ing for the upbuilding of Palestine, Ernie Nogg, 5 and 3. Milton Living- sensions would manifest themselves Congresses, has decided to hold a sesbe married soon, are to honor him at sion of its presidium every three Agency for Palestine ;went on Tecord Dr. Adler appealed for a "moratorHeschel Farbstein, elected to the ston beat A. B. Alpirn, 6 and 5. and would result in a serious split. months in order to control the activi- Executive as the representative of the again with a "sincere desire for the ium to our parties, our disagree- a stag dinner to be given at the As it is, the world Zionist organizaties of the Zionist Executive. . Dr. Orthodox Zionists, is president of the creation of a durable understanding ments and bur academic'discussions," Blackstone Hotel Thursday, July~ 30. The- committee, which: consists of Milwaukee.—Harry V. Meissner, lo- tion now presents a united front, Leo Motztdn, chairman of the old Ac- Polish Mizrachi party and a former between Jews and Arabs in Palestine adding that "what we need today is prepared to redouble our efforts for Nathan E. Jacobs, Herman X; Fried- cal attorney and vice-president of tions Committee, was re-elected chair- member of the Polish parliament. Unon. the basis of mutual confidence and not division Trat co-operation." man, Walter Schimmel, Leo Chaikin Temple Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun, has a Jewish National Homeland. respect" and declared that it is the til recently he was president of the Warburg Officially'Resigns. "Weizmann," he stated, "has been man. and Ernie Nogg, : invites friends i of been elected president of the MilwauCouncil's conviction that '/Jews,and The Committee, consisting of 52 Warsaw Jewish community, the larga magnificent leader and will go Felix M. Warburg submitted his Lester Simon to attend, I Those wish- kee school board. Mr. Meissner is to Arabs have a common interest in the memebrs and six so-called co-opted est in Europe. Farbstein was one of official resignation as chairman of ing to make reservations Are asked rule over a board divided between down in history as one of the great members, is divided by parties as fol- the founders of the World Mizrachi peaceful development of Palestine.". men of modern Jewish history. He -In the same resolution the Council the administrative committee .of the to call Walter Schimmel at "the Black- seven•non-partisans and seven So- sacrificed himself for the Jewish lows: General Zionists, 18; Laborites, and a delegate to the first Zionist stone HoteL: ; i •: ' cialists. instructed its Executive to continue Jewish Agency for Palestine in a letRevisionists, 10; Mizrachi, 7, and Congress. cause. However, I do not agree with 15; its work "for the establishment under ter addressed to the administrative Radicals, 2. The six co-opted memWith the exception of Farbstein, his policies, which were entirely too bers are Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the the Mandate of harmonious relations committee which opened here under who is 61, the members of the new mild. between Jews and Arabs based on the the chairmanship of Dr. Cyrus Adler, retiring president of the Zionist Or(Continued on page G.) "I believe that Dr. Wise was acceptance of both parties of the prin- acting chairman of the Council of the ganization; Menachem Mendel Usright in his outburst at the Con- sishkin, president of the Jewish Naciple that neither is to dominate or Jewish Agency. gress. The younger element in Zion- tional Fund; Dr. Leo Motzkin, Isaac to be dominated." In his letter, Mr. Warburg states ism feel as he does, namely, that Naiditch, Victor Jacobson and Schmarthat owing to the condition of his At the same time the Council unGreat Britain has not done her share animously appToved a resolution pro- health he is compelled to request that "Education, emulation, and par- that even in.the outlying posts of in the upbuilding of a Jewish Home- ya Levin. Only the first three have testing against the difficulties attach- his candidacy for the office which he ticipation—these are the key.: words A. Z. A. the work of Sam Beber, land." He advocates a firmer policy. the voting right. The Committee includes six Ameriing to Jewish land purchases in Pal- held should not be considered. to the work of the A. Z. A.," was president of the Supreme Council In paying tribute to the new cans, all from New York. They are estine. Jewish immigration to Palesthe pronouncement of I. Adriel Fried and founder of the order, Philip M. World Zionist president, Levenson Louis Iipsky, former president of the tine and the employment of Jewish of San Francisco, California, newly Klutznick, executive secretary, and said that "Sokolow is a very able Zionist Organization of America; Work of Children to Be Shown labor on public works despite the asand Program to Bo elected Grand Aleph Godol of, the Julius Bisno, assistant executive sec- diplomat and wilk in all probability Jacob de Haas, chairman of the orsurances contained in Premier MaeGiven junior B'nai Brith, who spent a few play a stronger game than Weizretary, are greatly appreciated. ganization committee of the Zionist Donald's letter. days in Omaha this week en route mann. He is very tactful and an exOrganization of America; Mr. Edward The annual exhibit of the work of At the annual convention in MinThis resolution declared that "the home from the international conven- neapolis, over four hundred delegates cellent statesman." He felt that Jacobs, president of Hadassah, the the Summer Play School held durCouncil draws attention to the contion held at Milwaukee. participated. The Omahans present Weizmann, being a British subject, Women's Zionist Organization of ing the month of July at the Jewish tinuous difficulties attached to the The head of the youth movement were Erwin Wezelman, delegate from is somewhat tied down, a handi- America; Berl Locker, general secre- Community Center -will take place purchase of land by Jews, to Jewish which was founded in Omaha and immigration and to the employment To Give Free Instruction at Chapter No. 1, Sam Meyerson delegate cap which Sokolow will not experi- tary, of the Zionist Socialist Party of Sunday, July 26, at the Center. has its headquarters here went on from Chapter No. 100, Saul Graetz, ence. America; Rabbi Wolf Gold, and Abraof Jewish labor on public works deThe work of the children will be Center for One One of the most pleasing features ham Goldberg. to explain. "Education of members spite the Premier's letter. Moreover, Jack Epstein, Sam Handler, William displayed in the lobby from 10 to 11 Week along various lines of religious, so- Resnick, Henry Riekes, Milton Alt- of the Congress, in Levenson's estiPearl Franklin of Chicago, Elihn a. m. A program will then be given the Tenants' Protection Ordinance has mation, was the separation of the been amended in a manner which A "Learn to Swim" campaign is be- cial and cultural endeavor; emula- shuler, Ralph Nogg, and William economic efforts from the political Stone of Boston, Mrs. Archibald Sil- by the children in the auditorium. vennan of Providence and Abraham Parents and friends are invited. yery seriously impedes the acquisition ing conducted at the Jewish Commun- tion, by following the example of em- Wolfe. Sal Michnick, Joe Solomonow of land by Jews. The Council accord- ity Center for one week beginning inent Jewish leaders, their ideals and and Yale Meyerson of Council Bluffs activities. One of the greatest needs Tulin of New York are the American All departments of the Play School • ingly urges the Mandatory Power to Sunday, July 26, under the auspices aspirations; participation, by engag- also attended. The Omaha delegates of Palestine, he pointed out, is to alternates on the Committee. will be represented in the program. take immediate steps with a view to of the Nathan Strauss Club. E. M. ing in activities of social servce, made a bid for the next convention. make the country self-supporting. The Committee also named the fol- One of the features will 'w the toy Btber, Klutznick and Bisno deliv- While the political and economic en- lowing vice-presidents: Kurt Blumen- orchestra, which will make its iniSegel, physical director at the Center, synagogual life, and the A. Z. A." deavors were intermingled, this was feld, Ben Zion Mosinsohn, Joseph tial appearance at this time. Fried was high in his praise of the ered addresses at the conclave. will direct the campaign. Mrs. Lerner's Name impossible. Sprinzak, Rabbi Meyer Berlin, Rich- The dramatics classes are preparwork done by the order, manifestamen and boys of the community Acting upon the recommendations He also expressed pleasure at the ard Lichtheim, Deputy Isaac Gruen- ing an appropriate play, and the ttd Be in Golden Book areAll invited to participate in this tions of which he has witnessed of one thousand rabbis and Jewish event. No memberships in the Cen- wherever he has traveled. Among lay leaders, the convention instituted a redefinition of the Zionist aim. This baum and Salman Rubaschow. dancing classes a pantomine. A one-hundred dollar check from ter or any organization are required. the more important advantages he movement to strengthen the religious had been obscured and become amThe Center Marionettes will also the family of the late Mrs. Sarah Members of the Nathan Strauss Club found derived from A. Z. A. work spirit of American Jewish youth. The biguous since the war and a new About l'ie Executive Members appear for the first time, presenting Lemer has been received by Mrs. E. will teach all those desiring instruc- are the development of a Jewish con- program includes propaganda for statement was necessary. Emanuel Neumann, New York at- "The Outcast Prince," a play deal"While we would have preferred a Weinberg, chairman of the Hadassah tion in the art of swimming. sciousness among the members; the Hebrew literature and culture departtorney and banker, who was one of ing with th wisdom of a rabbi and Gift Fund, which will be used to in- . Hours for classes: Sunday morning, provision of contacts for the youth ments in colleges and universities, stronger statement, we are readily the two Americans elected to the resi- how he restores a prince to his scribe and so- perpetuate her name 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.; Tuesday evening. with the broadening influence of the creation of girls' auxiliaries, li- willing to accept the one adopted." throne. This project was developed in the Golden Book of the Jewish 7 p. m. to 9 p. m.; Thursday evening, tournaments, conventions, and inter- braries of Jewish literature, the ex- He particularly stressed the point dent World Zionist Executive at the entirely by a small group of older closing session of the 17th World National Fund in Palestine. 6 p. m. to 9 p. m.; Saturday evening, chapter activities; a means for jansion of forums and study groups, that Zionism is an organized attempt Zionist Congress yesterday, has been boys and girls, under the direction 6 p. m. to 7:30 p." m. youth to demonstrate actually wha' and the encouragement of syna- to solve the Jewish problem univer- identified with the Zionist movement of Miss Babe Newman. sally. . . .. Jerusalem—"There are plenty of . This article will be exchanged at it can do; the development of self- gogue attendance and membership. for more than 15 years. Mr. Neu- Plans are being made for the anrabbis already in Palestine," de- the Center by Mr. Segel for a "Nath respect in the Jewish youth; and the Congress Leaders* Opinions mann was one of the organizers of nual picnic to be held at Elmwood clared immigiation officials here yes- an Strauss Swim Week" campaign gaining of good-will of Jewish lead- A feature was the open forum lead Basle—With the delegates to the Young Judea, the national Jewish Park, Friday, July SI. Many novel terday in refusing to issue a visa for card, entitling the (holder to free in- ers throughout the country to B'nai by Philip Seman. The conclave also Zionist Congress making ready to youth organization in 1910. events are being planned for this a rabbi in Russia who wished,to come struction. < All registrations should be Brith and youth work. laid plans for an endowment fund disperse to the four quarters of the In 1921 he helped to organize the annual event which climaxes tin to Palestine. _';.' ^r made by Sunday morning at 10 a. m. The new A. Z. A. president stated and alumni organization, ' „, .{Continued on page 6.). _. Keren Hayesod and was its secretary Play School season, .
Six Americans Are Elected to Actions Committee, Zionist Governing Body
HIGHLAND GOLF TOURNAMENT IN SECOND ROUND
OPINIONS DIFFER ON BENFTT OF ZIONIST CONGRESS
%^A. President (3>|>fimistie Over Order
NATHAN STRAUSS CLUB SPONSORING SWIM CAMPAIGN
HAY SCHOOL TO HOLD EXHIBITION SUNDAY MORNING