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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, 1BURSDAY, JULY 5, 192a

1.0. B. B. Carnival to be Held at City Sept 2

. ARABS. PROTEST SALE TO JEWS

Sam Leon President

Sioux Contention

Jerusalem. (J. T. A.) The Arab •Vienna. (J. T. A.) Warning. of the Congress meeting; in Jaffa has reRoumanian government that all undeolved to protest against the Palestine sirable aliens and refugees must evacpolicy of the British government as uate Roumania by October amounts to nothing as far as the Jewish phase Vaudeville Shews, { Popularity indicated in-aversion of the treaty with King Hussein of the Hedjaz, as is, concerned, Dr. Bernard Kahn inContests and Many Other announced b y ' Sir Herbert Samuel. the Vienna representative of Attractions. ' H . Lapidus Elected to Head Drive of National They also are .up in arms against the "The Jew is one of the most important leader in the life formed the Jewish Telegraphic Agency., Ruttenberg electrification. conception. Jewish Hospital for $100,000. of Americans at all times of war or vpeace," There will be no Jewissh refugees TO PUBLISH SPB&AL ISSUE The Congress demands likewise that r in Roumania by the end of July, Dr. OF "THE JEWISH said Henry Monsky of Omaha. the government should not confirm Kahn stated, as the Joint Distribution PRESS"; the sale of twenty-two villages in the OMAHANS TAKE LEADING PART IX CONCommittee together with other Jewish valley :near 'Beisan, for which VENTION HELD AT DULUTH—ALL LARGE GATHERING ATTEND THEJSANQUET organizations of Bessarabia plans that The gigantic carnival and fun. fest, Jordan Jewish purchasers are said to be neRE-ELECTED TO OFFICE. all Jewish refugees leave Bessarabia which is to be given by Omaha Lodge gotiating. OF T H E 55TH ANNUA3L, CONVENTION within the next six weeks. No. 354, Independent Order B'nai AT DULUTH, MINN. quired sum District Grand Lodge Sam J. Leon of Omaha was elected B'rith, in celebration of its fortieth No. 2 has .undertakes to raise second vice president of District No. anniversary in Omaha, will be held at $150,000, and this District Grand 6, L O. B. B., at the fifty-fifth anthe Municipal Auditorium on Sunday, By NATHAN E. GREEN. . nual convention held in Duluth, Minn., Lodge recognizing the excellent September 2, 1923. Sam Beber, genDuluth, Minn.; July .A'.—.More than four-hundred! people atJuly 1-4. Leon succeeds Charles Crework of the National Jewish Hoseral chairman of the day, has appointtended the fifty-fifth anBual banquet of the Independent Order Took a Leading Part in All Communal chovsky of Duluth, who was elected pital of -which every B'nai B'rith ed Hairy Silveman chairman in charge of B'nai B'rith at its - convention in Duluth,' Minni, Tuesday lans Being Made as Candidate for of tickets; Sam Leon, chairman in Activities. first vice president. Benjamin Samis justly proud, and feeling that Vice President in 1924. evening. The banquet was held .in.the largei ball' room x*£ the uels of Chicago was elected president charge of advertising; Fred "White, Des Moines, Ia^—The largest crowd of the District, succeeding Gustavus Spalding hotel, which was beautifully decorated with the B'nai chairman in charge of contests; L F. in the history of Des Moines attended Loevinger of St. Paul. Duluth,•Minn.—Mr. Robert Lappen B'rith colors. , of Deg Moines, la., was" again re- Goodman, chairman, in charge of ou- the funeral of Charles Silberman, age Henry Monsky of Omaha,"past president of the District and elected to the general committee of I tomobile raffle; S. H. Schaefer, chair- 58, pioneer resident and business man Mr. Leon was a member of the gena member of-the executive.council of the International Order, the District No. 6, I. O. B. B. This man in charge of entertainment, and of this city, who died Monday evening eral committee for the past three was the principal speaker of the evening. - •• the third consecutive time of the Nathan E. Green, chairman in charge after an illness of four months. The years, and was prominent in B'nai work. Members of the general "Tomorrow is Independence Day, the day upon which the election of Mr. Lappen, who at the of publicity; The personnel of these funeral was held Tuesday afternoon B'rith committee elected for the ensuing soul of every true "American is filled overflowing with emotion committees, together with many other from the family, residence. Rabbi term are Messrs. Julius Kahn of ChiManheimer of Des Moines and Rabbi committees which will be needed to and stirred anew by the burning zeal of passion," said Mr. Monsky, 1 cago, Robert Lappen of Des Moines, make the carnival a success, wBl be Silver of Chicago officiated. Rabbi "On the eve of this great national holiday, it seems proper E. M. Treusch of Grand Rapids, Mich.; appointed at a "pep" meeting of work Zelich of Des Moines officiated at the to make some comment on the contribution of the B'nai B'rith Leo Reitman, Milwaukee; Hiram D. cemetery. • . ers to be held at the Jewish Comma to patriotism." Frankel, St. Paul.; G. D. Bernstein nity Center on Monday, July 9, 1923 Mr. Silberman came to this country and M. D. Goodman of Chicago. "On the 4th of July, 1776, a little; Hebrew genius, though it never carved at 8:30 p. m. from Russia about 39 years ago at group of. men, men of character, men a marble, it did - better,—it carved Arnold Wolff of Chicago was electThe proceeds of this carnival will the age of 19. . He was a strong ad«ith ideals, men with courage, broad- menP If this be true, that the religion go to the maintenance of the 25 war herent of the orthodox faith and was ed financial secretary to succeed the casted to the rest of the world a of Israel lias concerned itself with orphans adopted financially by Omaha able at all times to harmonize modern late A. H. Seelenfreund. The secremessage, eternal and undying, the character building, can it be gainsaid Lodge, and to help support the Anti- day life with his religion, without in tary's position will be divided into message of freedom, the message of that it has contributed largely to the two jobs, one of financial secretary Defamation League, which is an ad- the least modifying it. liberty, of equality before the law and preservation of the virtue of patriotjunct of B'nai B'rith work. "As the .. Mr. Silberman was the most widely the doctrine of complete emancipation ism. . . . . C " B'nai B'rith i a s never before "gone known and respected Jew in the State <from~ oppression, from interference "The Jew has fought the battle of before the public for any financial as- of Iowa, and was a prominent figure with '6ttB*s'*ctmscience and all that is liberty in fighting'for his own'right , —Photo by Heyn sistance, they hoi®; to-raise at least in national-Jewish circles. He was inconsistent with these ideals. The to live and to enjoy the fruits of his • HARRY H. LAPIDUS one" of .the leading spirits in the Mizwhole nation, wjll celebrate this im- labor.. Every, student •<.. of. history is the necessity for expansion beTachi-Zipnist movements. He was lie *ThV Jewish Presi Twill "do all in its mortal-manifesto tomorrow, as it has familiar with/the "important role the cause :of the niahy unfortunates power to help put dyer this carnival,'' most active. Zionist worker in the for approximately.a_.century,."and, a Jew has played-in-ever? national and •who cannot under present condisaid Nathan E. Gregn, manager. "We State of Iowa, and was vice chairman half. We rejoice in this celebration international crisis. tions be' admitted, makes it imof the Southwestern."Keren Uayesod Traditionally will contribute all of the net proceeds as American citizens^ as an integral historically and religiously, the Jew perative '• to increase the capacity of our advertising ig-our jjpedal-New. Unit, - Dnring,riite; war-.hs -was -the and competent part of"iihis great na- is a patriot and responds quickly^d of the institution, District Grand Yea'sissue of"AugustfSft ±923, id' moving spirit in the raising of money tion. We rejoice doubly as Amer- serves with unexcelled fidelity when Lodge No. 6, "in- Fifty-fifth AnROBERT LAPPEN " for war relief. '. • ' help the B'nai B'rith raise its $10,000 ican citizens of the Jewish faith, we nual Convention" assembled, refund," he continued. called by his country. . •- ••% Mr. Silbennan was very much inconvention in Duluth this week was lejoicejagain- as —members-• of-the news and reaffirms its assurance Sam Leon, chairman of the Adver- terested in .Hebrew education. He second high man. B'nai B'iitlr/r. said 'Mr. Monsky^ ' of support to the Institution in 'Took Leading Part." tising Committee, will start'work and was the. founder and president of the According to members of the conthis undertaking* and directs the "Roosevelt said, 'Prom the found "Patriotism' with us is a part of vention, Lappen was the first person organize his committee into teams to Des Moines Talmud Torah. Mr. Silberappointment of a committee to our very religion. Loyalty to our ing of the^ republic, ^we -have '"had no who was elected to be general com- help secure ads for the Jewish' Press man devoted a great deal" of his time affect ways and means for and government is an important and in- struggle, military- or civil* in ."which mitteeman at his first attendance as issue of August 30 as soon as he re- and energy in the upbuilding of this to promote a campaign in the separable ' part of phylosophy . of there have not- ieen- citizens of- thi a delegate to a convention. turns from the convention of District institution. He, however, did not conterritory of District No. 6 to the Judaism, and the.Independent Order Jewish iaith- who-played' an'^ eminent . Lappen has been an interested work- Grand Lodge No. 6, being" held in fine his interest in Hebrew education end of raising ?l00,000, the of B'nai B'rith, in its attempt to' part foY'tne honor "and credit- of - the er in the B'nai B'rith work and in Duluth. locally. He was interested in, and amount to be raised, if possible, promote the best interests of Judaism, nation.''A' •_._ • , - - •• • A girls' popularity contest is being was a director-of the Isaac Elchanon many other philanthropic .movements. before the silver anniversary of has undertaken especially, in the "Our Order-"teaches "us'that 'our He was appointed to be a trustee of launched by the contest committee, ac- Theological Seminary and the Rabbi the Institution in June, 1924. language of our ritual, To inculcate duty to. bur country is next only to the National Jewish hospital. cording to Fred White, and will in- Jacob Joseph School, both in New The above r<?"olution was handed tc in the people of our faith the purest the duty we - owe Him • to whom we At the next convention, which will clude entries from Lincoln, Fremont, York City. ; the •members of the convention and SAM LEON principles of philanthropy, honor and Mr.Sflberman was twice elected as and one of executive secretary. Benbe held in Sioux City, Lappen will be Sioux City, Des Moines and Council was indorsed by the following men: patriotism'. Respect for and support a candidate for the second vice pres- Bluffs, outside of Omaha. Girls de- delegate from Iowa to the American jamin Braun of Milwaukee was elected Harry Lapidus and Henry Monsky "of of organized ' government is comidency to succeed Sam' J. Leon of siring to enter this contest can do so Jewish congress. At the first con- treasurer, and Solomon Levitan of Omaha, Robert Lappen of Des Moines, mended. Rebellion, insurrection, revoOmaha, according to delegates of the by calling Fred White at Ja-ckson gress he served on two of the most Madison, Wis., was elected sergeant- and Adolph Freund of Detroit. 3637 or at At-lantic 8813, or Rose important- committees: the committee lution and anarchy are decried and various lodges. at-arms. The committee of charitable insticondemned. Such teachings must Lappen is a member of the advisory Grodzinsky at Ha-rney 2729. The on committees and the committee on tutions, -which was headed by Dr. A. Harry H. Lapidus of Omaha f a s names and pictures of entries will apnecessarily be conducive to the highest resolutions. He was director and committee of the Federated Jewish Greenberg of Omaha, submitted the re-elected" trustee of the National Jewpear in next week's issue of the Jewideals of patriotism in the Jew. treasurer of the United Jewish PhilanCharities of Des Moines, of the City following report: To allow the Leo N. Talmud Torah. He had also served ish Press. Every girl who secures thropies, director of the Jewish Free ish Hospital; Jake Slosburg- of Omaha Levi" Hospital'-$1,000, and provisions "Jews Are Men" 2,000 votes or more will be given a was re-elected trustee of the Lee . Loan Society, president of the United as Assistant Attorney General of the "It was once said, The Greeks built for raising of S100,,000 for fund of free trip to a place to be announced Hebrew Orthodox Association. Levi hospital, and Arthur State of Iowa. better Temples than the Hebrews, but District No^ 6 for the National Jewlater, or some other worthwhile prize. of Omaha was re-elected to the court He is survived by his widow, three sh Hospital. . The girl who receives the highest num- sons,-Meyer B.,-Seppy I. and Samuel of appeals. . ber of votes will receive a special prize M., and two-dattghters, Besse and LibThe Omaha delegation was the only «Y» BALL TEAM WINS AGAIN and will have the honor of heading bye. delegation in the District that anThe Y. TUL H. A. baseball team OMAHANS AT THE , .' the Omahha delegation on its trip. swered te 100 per cent attendance. The added another victory to its list when • •" CONVENTION Votes will sell for 10 cents each and Omaha delegates were the Messrs. they defeated the Omaha Camp club , Many Omahans who were not can be cast for your favorite'entry Harry H. Lapidus, Dr..A. Greonberg, Sunday at Elmwood Park, by a score Baby Contest -Promises to be Inter- by sending her name and your check delegates attended the convenSam Dansky, Irvin Stalxnaster, Jake of 9 to 1. The" "Y" .completely outesting. tion in Duluth. They were to Fred White at 906 First ""National Slosburg, Arthur Rosenblum, Sam classed their opponents in all branches Messrs. Harry Silverman, AbBank building. 1 Leon, William Grodinsky, Harry TVaof the game. A feature of the Omaha Hebrew ner Kaiman, Jack Alberts and M a x lashock and Henry Monsky. Fromkin and I. Morgenstein The Y. M. H. A. team will play on The. Contest Committee has also club picnic to be held Sunday afterMrs. Harry Lapidus and chilCandidates for Office. the East Elmwood Park diamond next noon and evening, July 29, at Peony planned to give a prize to the man dren. .Sunday at 3:30. HENRY MONSKY and woman who sells the most admisPark, is the dancing in the afternoon r At a well attended meeting of the sion, tickets and the most raffle tick,. Abnea: Kaiman was the combow in Teverence.' We are,taught to and evening to -the music of Bravir- ets. Four prizes will be given, in all, representatives- from all organiza: KING HUSSEIN AND SONS poser of the "Convention song". be benevolent, t6 'love peace and to off's -Jazz Orchestra. This is one of for this purpose. Other contests will tions "in. Oifiahsi comprising .the At one of the most interesting • batPLANvARAB CONFEDERATION love the troth* -and the. many other: the many features to be enjoyed by be.announced later. Jewish' Congress Commit- tles" that has ever been staged for ' - . . • • * , » • : " < American' .-•••• Jerusalem. <J. T. A.) A meeting cardinal - virfu^s "that gq to make the picnickers and part, of the pro-i Sam Dansky was 'one of the "The name of the automobile that, tee of Omaha at the Jewish Com- the chosing of the convention city for between King Hussein of the.Hedjaz better men andv women of our mem- gram for the general admission price. most popular men' during the munity Center Monday evening, July and bis two sons, King Feisul of Mes- bership ' and -consequently better •The committee has. arranged for will be given away free at the carnival 2, Mr. Max FromMn was elected 1924 was held at this convention, witn social activities. will be announced later," said.I. F. Sioux City winning the honor of havproper and suitable conveniences to opotamia and Emir Abdullah, the citizens," said Mr:*Monsky.' chairman for the ensuing year. Mr. * * * all who desire to enjoy a real basket Goodman, who is chairman of this H. Wooifson was elected secretary ing the next convention. The Sioux Transjordanian ruler, is to be held Dr. A. Greenberg took & Following .the conclusion of the event. 'ity delegation, headed by Sara Pickpicnic. " ' shortly at Abdullah's headquarters, ; and John Feldman treasurer. leading part at the dinner held address made by Henry Monsky, the us, Rabbi I. Isaacson, Sam Greenstone, "Twelve feature vaudeville acts are according to a "report current here. Mr. Sam E. Klaver announces that at Pike Lake, Tuesday evening, large assembly arose from their seats An. election was then held for Joe Levine and S. Rich, we?*; victorthe park will be in excellent condition being planned for this carnival, inKing FeisuL it is said, is proceeding and applauded. Immediately after to accommodate all present. ious over the delegations from Chicluding the best talent obtainable," nominees^ for a delegate to the Nato Transjordania this week to discuss Irvin Stalmaster will visit at cago, Milwaukee and Detroit. the program? dancing followed. with his brother in advance the new Interest in the ticket selling son'.est said S. H. Schaefer. The committee tional Convention at Washington, D. the Iron Range to get his C, in October and the representawill try to obtain Gilbert Jaffy, Ida The followingprograxn was held: situation arising out of the British is intense. "Iron". Selection ...„.._.. . ... Treaty with Iraque. The Chevrolet Touring -Car to be Lustgarden and Fannie Fish to play tives present elected Mr. Mas Fromthe violin. Helen Riekes, Mrs. Max Tdn and Mr. L Morgenstern as nomi* * * Lavick Orchestra raffledat the picnic will be placed on King Huessin, it is stated further, Fromkin and Cecelia Feiler to sing. nees to be presented to the Jewish Miss Estelle Lapidus lead the ..." .._ ........ public display next week. may come to London in order to per- Remarks Herman Ferber, Anne Rosenblatt, Vi- Citizens of Omaha. July 22, has Harry,H. Lapidus of Omaha wr.s automobile parade to Superior, Charle3-D. .Oreckovsky, Toastmaster. sonally conclude arrangements in convian Stein, Ruth Rubin, Ida Tenen- been set as the day on which an elected' to the chairmanship of the Wis. ' • • • SAMUEL TO INTERCEDE - * nection with the treaty which he hopes Address * » * baum, Eunice Rosenstein and many election will be held and all Jewish drive for $100,000 for tlie National Benjamin Samuels of Chicago. AGAINST SOVIET PERSECUTIONS will lead to the establishment of an other song and dance artists will lelp citizens of Omaha above the age of Jewish Hospital of Denver. The total Harry Silverman was an Arab Confederation. Jerusalem. (J. T. A.) ,Sir Herbert Solo entertain the pleasure seekers. All of twenty-one are entitled to a vote. amount of the drive will be $250,000, interested spectator in the conMiss Gladys Gerard Samuel assured a delegationof rabbis Simultaneously the El Karmel, an The nominee securing the highest of which District No. 2 will raise the entertainments will be cabaret vention hall. here that while in England "he will Remarks ._ Arab daily in Haifa, says it learns number of votes will go as Omaha's $150,000. The money raised will be Samuel'J. Leon of Omaha exert his best influences to have the style. Hussein intends .calling to Mecca the delegate too the Jewish Congress. It used for the new Infirmary building. British government intercede with the Arab leaders of Syria, Palestine, Ira- Address was voted to allow the delegate $200 Warsaw. (J. T. A.) Holding that Resolved, That in view of the Gustavus LOjBvinger of St. Paul Soviet towards the ending of the perJerusalem. (J. T. A.) The Arab que, Transjordania and Hedjas to confor" expenses. the police in Jewish sections, to propnecessity for additional facilities secution of religions there." Eider the terms of the British treaty. {Violin solo .._. Congress, now meeting in Jaffa, has Full particulars as to the election erly carry out their tasks, should be at the National Jewish Hospital Morris Kohn The High Commissioner told the resolved to send a delegation to LonThe paper adds Hussein considers that be announced in later issues of acquainted with the language of the for Consumptives in Denver, rabbis that he is always ready to redon to jpi-otest the Treaty of Hussein, Palestine and Syria cannot be exclud- Address Jewish populace, a manual of instrucColo.,.and the contemplated erecHenry -Monsky of Omaha move obstructions in the way of rabbis' ion the ground that it excludes Pales- the "Jewish Press." ed from the terms of ths British tion in Yiddish for the Polish police 4B tion of an infirmary building at from Russia who are seeking to settle tine from the jurisdiction of the Arab An active campaign is planned by treaty, nor from the. formation, of :an Selection being prepare? -—a cost of 5250,000, of which re, Arab in P ' political confederation. both candidates for the election. _ I%ick_Orchestra, _• _ •

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