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.ered oa leeand-cUsi mail matter on January 27th. 1921. at «t Onaha.rjNebTaska, under the Act otM&rch 8, ISZ9.
CantorS. Kwartin to Sag at Concert Here Sunday Evening Special Feature, Program at B'nai Israel Synagogue, 18th j and Chicago Streets.
SAYS HARVARD STAND MAY END DISCRIMINATION Worcester, Mass. (J. T, A.)— The defeat of the attempt to discriminate against Jews at Harvard "University would prevent further such disagreeable affairs against any race or group in American institutions of learning, B. Loring Young, speaker of the Massachusetts House, and an overseer of Harvard, told members of the Maccabees and Young Men's Hebrew Association at a banquet here Wednesday. Mr. Young was given a testimonial in recognition of his opposition to anti-Jewish propaganda.
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1923
Oan Leader Routed Justice Louis D. Brandeis at Perth Mboy for Talks About Palestine Foul Attack on Jews Five- Hundred Men and Boys Protest Remarks of Speaker.,
Justice Louis D. Brandeis delivered three brief impromptu addresses at the Annual Conference of the Palestine -Development Council last week. While perhaps not so intended, they are complimentary of eahc other and clearly voice his views on Palestine, the Jews and the organization. • *,
ENGLAND SLEPT WHILE JEWS WERE MASSACRED London, (J. T. A.).—Declaring England was asleep, and the League of Nations failed to utter a protest, during the m a s s a c r e of Jews in the Ukraine, Chief Rabbi Hertz compared last night the Ukraine pogroms to the massacre of Armenians. The Chief Rabbi's remarks were made in the course of a speech- at a meeting here to protest the Soviet persecution of religion. The meeting was addressed also by Captain MacCullaugh, an American newspaper correspondent, Dean Inge and Monsignor Howlett.
Federation Stillin i r e leed of Finds toFiitanee June Work
At the luncheon, over -which Hon.: the problem, care enough for the posNathan Straus, Jr., presided, Justice sibilities that are open to them to put VARIED B R A N C H E S OE IS WORLD-KNOWN CANTOR Brandeis said: . their heart, and if need be, their lives SERVICE COST §136.00 —FIRST TIME IN OMAHA it far more important that into that situation. ' DAILY. P e r t h Amboy, N . J.—A crowd of you should hear from t i e -woman on Cantor S. Kwartin, •world celebrated Doubters in Palestine. With $9,500 still needed to finance 500 men and boys stormed a Klan my right. Miss Henrietta Szold, who Cantor, will hold a concert in Omaha, Doubters are not doubters of Palcan tell what has been done in Palesthe Jewish Welfare Federation until meeting in t h e hall of . t h e Junior Sunday evening, June 17, at the B'nai estine. They are doubters of Jews. June SO, fifty workers, under the Order of American Mechanics here tine because she has had a very large (Applause.) The land is an inspiraleadership of Harry Malashock* t o n i g h t Disorder started when Rev. part in doing -the best that has been tion to any one who goes to it, and chairman of the Federation Financa Oscar Haywood, klan organizer, done by us. an inspiration -because of what you Committee, are exerting every effort But I am glad to say something feel at every, point, urging you on to launched into an attack on Jews to collect all outstanding pledges;, so reminiscent of the. slander, fulmina- as to what I think we all can contrib- do the very thing that could make that the great work of the Federations which have been broadcast b y ute in one way of another. As I it bloom, .not -only physically, but tion may continue without curtailwent over Palestine three years ago bloom in men and women who are to the o r g a n , of Henry Ford. • ' with Mr. de Haas, the thought that ment. inhabit it.- But for .that you must "The Jews i a v e their own Jewish Although collections by the workorganizations, "which a r e exclusive," came to me more strongly than any care. You must be.willing to enter other was of the great possibilities of ers during the past week totalled upon the great adventure of trying said Haywood. "Which reason is over §2,700, the men in the field there that the Ku Klux Klan should accomplishment which were open to something that isn't the humdrum, are not satisfied * with this amount everyday existence in which so many not organize a n exclusive Gentile so- us there. To Be Representative at District No. ciety?, I a m going to tell t h e truth I had something to do at one time of us are condemned to live. If you First Women's Auxiliary to Be Rec- and are determined to make this week's collections reach double that ognized in District No. 6. 2, Convention I. O. B. B. if you do get mad. T h e Jews are and another "with public problems, want interest, if you want adventure, figure. out to • create an empire of wealth. with an endeavor to accomplish in a if you want romance, if you want satisfaction, put your mind on what you At the meeting of the Federation particular line something definite that LARGE CROWD ATTENDED WILL SPEAK AT NATIONAL I say t h a t t h e United -States h a s can do there. If you can't do it yourBoard last Sunday Samuel Schaefer, might make" an impression upon the the same right t o create a n empire OPEN MEETING HOSPITAL CONVENTION superintendent, in his monthly reparticular community in which we self, if circumstances are such that of wealth." .•-.-• a resume of the dayHarry H. Lapidus was officially ap- At this there w a s a n outcry from were working, and;I-never was more you don't feel .that you can go, be Mr. Henry Monsky, past president port, presented 1 pointed to represent District No. 6 at a number i n t h e audience who had convinced that what we were striving sure that somebody else goes in whom of District No. 6 of the B'nai by-day activities of the Federation, the convention of District Not 2 , 1 . O. swept t h e Klan guards a t the doors for could be readily accomplished than you are interested and in whose ad- B'rith and present member of the ex- stating that it costs a minimum of that conviction which I experienced in vance and trial you are taking some ecutive committee of the National Or- $136 daily to operate the various B. B., which meets at Denver Colo. aside on entering t h e hall.. . - , der, presented the Grand Lodge Char- department of this sum $41.10 is Mr. Lapidus was appointed by Gusta- Haywood attempted to drown Palestine. It all seemed to be def- part. • Israel Synagogue," Eighteenth and vus Loevinger, president of District those who called to him by a shout initely possible.1 The troubles,- the And it is merely,that question that ter to the Women's Auxiliary of the spent daily for local relief, for thss difficulties, were there before us. The I put to you. Do we care enough for B'nai B'rith Sunday afternoon before care of .72 children and 20 adults Chicago streets. Cantor Kwartin is No. 6. . • of defiance. main difficulty "that I had in under- the things that.are worth while caring a large crowd of members and friends assisted i n Omaha by t h e Federation, knotai the world over for his tenor The convention of District No. 2 "You can't stop t h e Ku Klux voice. -will begin Sunday, June 17, and will Klan," h e roared dramatically. ' I f standing was the doubt which Jews for in life to have a part in that ad- of the organization. Twenty new For support of Jewish hospitals '{This:is the first opportunitythat be held until June 21. At this con- blood: is spilled here : tonight t h a t felt, not there but elsewhere, as to venture ? I don't say helping it on— members were initiated followed by Federation' contributes §16.79 Omaha Jewry has had to hear such a vention Harry Lapidus will be the of- blood will b e stronger t h a n the life whether the task that we Jews were but being a part of it. And to be a installation of new officers for the en- day, for Jewish orphanages $4.93. setting before ourselves was one that part of it you need not be there, al- suing term. celebrated artist," said S. Ravitz, ficial representative of District No. 6. According t o t h e report ?16,14 ^member of the committee in charge The annual convention of the Na- of t h e man who gives i t t o the cause. could be accomplished. I have never though it may be the best place to The officers installed are the follow- spent daily for Jewish education of arrangements for the reception and tional Jewish Hospital will be held in If you Mil m e here tonight you will had a moment's <ioubt since I was in be and the • most : satisf actory point ing: Celia Hooper, president; Bess for t h e promotion of recreational concert. Cantor Kwartin is not only Denver, Colo., from 21 to 23, inclusive. have made the K u Klux Klan in Palestine. But it does need from from which to start the adventure. Greenberg, vice president; Bess Stock, activities, both juvenile and adult, known in the-^fJnited States, but is The National Jewish'Hospital, one of the United States. Your attack on Jews elsewhere, a determination, a secretary; Fanny Rosenblum, treasur- $25.22 daily. Mr. Schaefer's report, - W h a t to Do. me J s a mighty aid t o our cause." , will. And what Herzl said—that tighly Ta1;ed-throughout Europe. the largest hospitals of its kind in "We're going to control this town Now,. what is, it that we - can do ? er; Ray Bercu, guide; Esther Katle- which impressed the members of the .^"Jffe.jhss.appeared jiucancerts dpring thought jmp^ggiLJisse^iXBqa, ,me. ..at If;-;TO-don'tsvail ©urseives-Bf- ths-P^aa., .sentinel;, JRoseQsrodinsky, guard- Board most strongly with _ths bet on ~that/* several "of t h e his present trip -iir the largest cities Districts JSfos.. 6 and 2, of the every moment as -I went through that great opportunity "of" going Green- urgency of t h e Federation's needs, : intruders answered. i — .of the - TjFnited States, and has been pendentOrder of'B'iai B'rith. land: "We have but to will it." There blatt Cohen, Flora Beinstock, trustees; will "be printed i n next week's issufi land and directly" from day to day The uproar grew and .Haywood highly acclaimed. * His appearance in Mr. Lapidus' as trustee of the hosis no field for doubt, except the field Ruth Levey, mointress. of t h e "Jewish Press". Omaha will be a feature event for the pital, and representing District No. 6, finally retreated from t h e -platform as to whether Jews' care enough for (Continued on page 4) Miss Sadie Levy rendered several "We will get in all t h e necessary number of people that will hear him. will be one of the principal speakers and niade for an inner room where piano selections, Mrs. H. S. Kaimen funds", said H a r r y Malashock, fihe stood with several policeman. H e A special program is being arranged at the banquet, which-will be held Satsang several vocal numbers, and a nance chairman, today. ' T h i s is the for this occasion, according to the urday evening, June 23, at the Albany was noi; molested during^ the meeting. tableaux depicting the following bib- greatest crisis t h a t h a s confronted At one time when several men rose committee in charge. hotel. lical characters was presented: the Federation. Our loyal workers; menacingly, Issac Alpern, president" Rebecca at the Well—Ann Win- will surmount it. But, they need t h s of t h e Perth Amboy Trust Company, troub. help of every Federation subscriber shouted, "Don't touch t h a t m a n , " Former Soldiers Demand Removal of Were Teachers, of Sunday School— Ruth and Naomi—-Ruth, Rose Kraft; who h a s not yet paid his semi-s.n« Took Part in All Activities. Wreath From Monument, i Naomi, Ann Blank. nual dues. We have enough money, Queen Esther—Gertrude Levin. outstanding t o meet all our bills, Rockford, III.—More than one hunRabbi Charles Blumenthal of TS1 New York.—A Ku Klux Klan dred'people attended the gathering The Omaha Women's Auxiliary has $9,500 will carry u s safely until Paso, Tex., arrived Wednesday even- Organizations to Enter Various wreath which was placed upon the been functioning in the city for more July 1st. Our present need is gra*t ing to be the guest of the congregaSoldiers' Monument in Rockville CenContests Which Will Be Held. than ten years. The local auxiliary and must be m e t All subscriber* The graduates of the Omaha High tions of the city. Rabbi Blumenthal of the B'nai B'rith will be the first should send their checks to the Fed* Schools will hold their graduation ex- tre, L. I., on Memorial Day, later re•will deliver an address at the CongreTickets for the Omaha Hebrew ercises Friday evening,-June-15, at the moved by indignant members of the auxiliary in the District of No. 6 to eration office a t once, without waitgation B'nai Israel Friday evening, at Club Picnic to be held Sunday after- City Auditorium. Thirty-six Jewish American Legion, ordered replaced by receive recognition from the Grand ing for the committees to call. Jn. •which place the younger set of Omaha noon and evening, July 29, at Peony students are being graduated this village trustees and then withdrawn Lodge. With the charter from the this w a y they can help u s ira-* Jewry is invited to attend. On Satur- Park, have been placed on sale at June from the Central High School, once more, has been the subject of a Grand Lodge, the auxiliary will be mensely." «£ day morning Rabbi Blumenthal will the following. places: Steinberg's and seventeen Jewish students from heated controversy. Commander Samrepresented at the annual conventions deliver a sermon in Yiddish. uel Ellis of the Rockwell Legion Post Delicatessen, 310 North 16th St.; the Omaha Technical High School will held by the District. says that the village authorities exAll children of the city Sunday Frid & Kuklin, 1613 North 24 Str;; receive" their diplomas* school and all those that are not mem- Adler!s Delicatessen, 1618 North 24th The-Omaha Central graduates: * ceeded their authority in replacing the wreath. bers of the Sunday school are invited St., and John Feldman, 109 North Kate Goldstein, Miltin Slandelson. Ella Marcus Alice idler, — " to attend the "surprise treat" Sunday 16th Street [ "The memorial monument was paid Mildred Miller, Celia Brody, morning at the B'nai Israel SynaElla.. Cohen, Gertrude Moskowitz, for by the Legion members, and the Competition in the sale of raffle Hoae Reservations Now Being received for Melrin- Radimrn. gogue, Eighteenth and Chicago tickets .on a Chevrolet touring car Helen Dolgoff, Beatrice" Beichenberg, Veterans of Foreign Wars," says Iievlnson, Mr. Henry Hurwitch, Chancellor of First Association Outdoor Frolic, streets. . • Ann Kosenblatt, GlOinsfey, Commander Ellis. "Among the fourto be given away at the picnic is Celia the Intercollegiate Menorah Society, Edward Kosqnthal, Ethel Gladstone, Edward *SeMmmel,~ i' teen names on the tablet are those of becoming very keen. The Hariassalv Hdwin Kahn, and editor of the Menorah Journel Over 100 Y. M. and Y. W. H. A. Lester Slosburg, Kalph Kahn, Catholics, Jews and a Negro. These Girls have catered the contest and Harry. Ben Sltrtzky. . • ' Kneeter, • that is published in New York City, members are expected to attend th* Sara-Somberc. Hose I^azartis. are the people assailed by the Elan. promise to give the Hatikvoh Girls Jean will be in Omaha Friday a s the guest first picnic of the season, on Sunday. Isidore Boskin. Leibowitz, a fight for the prize offered by the' TJonis Iiipp, Ktisabere "Wintrorib, We felt that these men who -died in of the local Chapter, who will enter- June 24, at Elmwood Park, accorditis: -Marie Goldstrom. Maisel. the service of their country would not lodge to the one selling the greatest Zena tain at a luncheon for the visitor. Mr. to sentiment expressed at the regultr Freeda Mendelson. Philip. Handler, norencr I/ewis, want the tribute of such an nn-AmerErnest Reuben, Hurwitch will speak st Temple Israel meeting of the Association Sexsinr Mrs. Irma May Cantor of Lemberg, number of raffle tickets. Sara-Fish.-Samuel •Paler, ican organization as the Klan. ComPlans are practically completed Dave Kobtnson, Friday evening. The public is invited Group Monday night. Jack Poland, in Nebraska to Collect making the Baby contest one of the 'The-Omaha Technical High School plaint about the wreath was made to and should be at the Temple at 8 man is chairman of the committee on Pledges. me by Raymond and Albert Murphy, most unique and interesting events graduates: * o'clock. ESTELLE LAPIDUS arrangements, with Ben Bernstein "whose brother, Joseph, was killed in Lapidus and Ruth Wilinsky of OmaLillian M. SchifEer. Eva Nichols. ~ Mrs. Irma May Cantor, formerly of in the history of Omaha Jewish! Ida Sam Theodore, I. Goodman, Meryls Rabbi Max J. Merritt, formerly Id E unTH , E. Xeina Perlmutter, action in France. They are Catholics ha, Nebr., -were guests of honor. Lemberg, Poland, is now making a affairs. Edith Spector, Blanche Greenhouse, Friedel, Ida Adler and Esther Davjrjof Omaha, who is now head of a and the only other man from this vil- Both, Miss iapidus and Miss WilinsE. Sidman, Sam Theadore. tour of the state of Nebraska, repre- One of the features of the picnic Ida son assisting. Harold Farber trnd Temple in Toronto, Canada, and who Sophia Fercr. Sam SeEleman, lage killed in action was a Catholic, Novitsky, Julins Haykin.. senting the Joint Distribution commit- will be dancing in the afternoon and Leone ky, were: teachers of the Sunday Philip Feldman will be in charge ot arrived here Monday night to attend Mary Kyte, Harold" Marsrolin. James Donato. In company with the tee of New York. Mrs. Cantor's mis- evening to music furnished by Bravi- Tillie Rice. school held at Roflf ord, 111. games. David Fishman. the golden anniversary of his parents, Muryhp brothers I took the wreath to Fannie Levin son. sion is the collection of unpaid hal reff's Jazz orchestra. "These girls "have taken part in one Mr. and Mrs. John Merritt, will also Reservations for the picnic must bs the police station after .removing the ances on War Relief pledges made in of the most important duties ever held speak at the Temple Friday evening. made at the Y office in the Lyric card and gave it to Capt. T. G. Bacon Y. M. H. A. BAIX TEAM 1922. She Teports excellent success PLAN ROUTE THROUGH and we. owe them many thanks," said building before June 21. Lunch safe-keeping. We did not know SYRIA** DESERT throughout the state, and is meeting DEFEATS OPPONENTS for L. Shanhouse," president of the conit had been replaced until after our be served at the park, and there will London. (J. T. A.) A land route The Y. M. H. A. baseball team with fine results wherever she goes. gregation. - Miss Lapidus and Miss WAR MOTHER'S TO ERECT exercises -or it would have been torn MONUMENT. Mrs. Cantor just returned to this from the Mediterranean over the Syr- defeated the Corr Electric team last off by the crowd. Why did the village Wilinsky were presented with gifts and stunts. It is planned to have thfc ian Desert to Bagdad and India, using Sunday afternoon by a score of 7 to 2. country two months ago, following A memorial monument costing Y. M. H. A. baseball team play *?; trustees order it replaced because two from the congregation. * year of service with the "Joint" in Haifa in Palestine and Beirut in Syria "We have now one of the strongest anonymous telephonists asked them to Miss Lapidus.has been teaching at S10,000 will be erected here by the Elmwood during the afternoon. All its child-care work in Poland and as service stations, will be inaugurat- teams in the league and should make the Sunday%_school for the past two American War Mother's Society in in all, this will be, without doubt, the do so?" Roumania. She was born in Lemberg ed in the fall, according to Norman the race interesting," said Leo years, and was one of the first girls memory of the men and women who best out-of-doors affair the local boyg and became affiliated with t h e J . D . C. Mairu, who participated in the trial ionecky, captain of the team. The to take active" part in communal served in the world war. Tie monu- and girls have ever held. A fee of S?> in its w a r sufferers relief program trips automobiles recently made across Y team /will play the Christ Child TO ASSIST CAMPFIRE GIRLS. work. Miss -Wilinsky began . as a ment will be placed on the Court cents per person will be charged. four years ago. H e r intimate knowl- the Syrian Desert, Mr. Mairu states Center Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p. m. House Grounds, facing Farnam St. The second annual Y tennis tournaThrough special arrangements with teacher of-the Sunday school this past edge of European conditions makes a passenger and mail service over the at 32nd and Dewey Ave. ment is also getting under way Mr. H. A. Honack, who is chairterm. Both girls have taken part in the Sun theater the CampSre Girls her particularly fitted for h e r present desert by a quick land route is readentries coining into the office d&ily. man of the publicity of the Foreign the work of the war relief .and many will obtain a percentage, of the prot a s k of collecting outstanding pledges. ily possible. The authorities of Mes- HAKENKREUZLER PARTY Singles and doubles matches for botK War Veteran's Association, presented other campaigns. • ceeds of; the picture, "Nanook of the DECLARED "LEGAL" She is expected,in Omaha some time opotamia and, Palestine are "thora hundred dollar check from the asso- men and women will be arranged Vienna. (J. T. A.) Tried for re- North," •which will be played there FIRST AERIAL DERBY next week, following t h e completion oughly interested" in the arrange. ciation to the War Mother's Associa- prizes awarded the winners in ments. Mr. Mariu states that his trip moving and destroying an anti-Semet- next week. of h e r work in the state. HELD IN PALESTINE tion to start them in their campaign, class. Entries will close at S p. m., over the Syrian Desert has convinced tc placard, a Christian workman was The tickets that are sold at the the- Jerusalem. ( J . T . , A.) The first which will begin Saturday by hold- June 24, All Jewish players in th$ him of the great fertility of -which the sentenced in a court here to pay a ater box office will not be counted for aerial display in .Palestine took place ing a tag day for t i e benefit. "ROZWOJ" REVIVES city are eligible to compete. PROTOCOLS OF ZION desert land is capable. By using the substantial fine or undergo imprison- the Campfire-Girls, Only tickets pur- at Ramleh, a squadron of 14 aero- The following ten women will be Warsaw:,- (-J* T. A.> A new Polish water power of the Euphrates and of ment. The judge who sentenced the chased at the stand next to the Sun planes of the British Royal Air Force majors on the Saturday Tag Day: and N. Blomberg, arid the edition of the forged protocols of the' the Tigris, which he-says are/now run- accused declared the Hakenkreuzler theater TKTII be counted. Mrs. Dolly participating- The exhibition program The Mesdaraes R. Kulakofsky, Dollye Bertha Kaplan, and Gertrude Harri*. Elders of Zion is receiving widespread ning waste, and with efficient irriga- was a legal political party and inter- Elgctter and Mrs. Leo Rosenthal sre included flying, air races, a balloon P. Eigutter, A. Kaplan, Abe Harris, There will be other Jewish distribution at the hands of the Roz- tion, the desert could be made to ference with its propaganda a mis- members of the Board of Directors hunt, mimic air fighting and a bomb-jlda Levin, Glen Olsen, 3. Neidejst, who will sell tags this Saturday. demeanor. and are assisting in the campaign, ing demonstraiie»•woj party. ;_• • "grow anything," in Ids opinion.
KLAN ORGANIZER FORCED TO LEAVE PLATFORM.
Henry Moiskj Presents Women's Auxiliary With Grand Lodge Charter
Omahan As Official Delegate To National Convention
Legion Post Commander Rockf ord Jewry ioaors lakes flan Wreath Away Omaha Girls At Gathering
Rabbi Charles Blumenthal of El Paso, Texas, to Speak Here Tickets Distributed
For Hebrew Glub Picnic Thirty-Six Jewish Students
Graduate High Schools
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War Relief Worker Meeting With Fine Results § State
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