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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, .THURSDAY, MAY 8, -1924

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„. The campaign for the National Jewish Hospital Infirmary; building is on. The workers, will canvass the city in the .campaign to raise Omaha's quota for the new infirmary buildingwhich will be erected soon; .-..-,•... The infirmary building is very much in need at the National Jewish Hospital. There are more than one hundred people who . are on the waiting list at the Hospital. These people are waiting for the erection of the new infirmary building so that they may be admitted in the Hospital'and so that they may have a chance to fight that dreadful disease tuberculosis. . . The infirmary building campaign is being carried on throughout the district and has met with great response—Omaha must raise its.quota. .

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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 4 YEAR, $2JO. LATVIAN POSTOFFICE OFFICIAL CEAEGED WITH __ _ RIFLING AMERICAN MAIL S I Eiga. (J. T. A.) Five thousand letis I ters, containing money sent to residents of Latvia, were opened and rifled of their contents by an important official of the Latvian Poftoffice, Mr. Legsvin. He carried on this prac- Reports of Collections to Br tice of stealing from the American Blade at Meeting1 Sunday, mail systematically over s period of several years, and was only discov- AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS ered recently and taken into custody. OF FEDERATION NEED It is estimated that the money he took HONEY. amounted to many thousands of dol= lars. Most of his victims were Jews j At the regular nicetirtp of thtS whose relatives in America had sent | members of the Board of Director*of the Jewish Welfare Federation them remittances. vrhich will be held Sunday mornisijr at th? Jewish Community CentM\ reports vriH be made by the member? of their collections of plcdpc? from subscribers tr> the Jew? Make Good on X<?w England Farms of Pilgrim Pioneers.

Justin R. Wolf, son of Mr, an*"1. > Sirs. Hany A. Wolf, is the newest member of the Federation, hav- : ing reached the &£e of nis.ub.ood among Jews, at liis Ear-Milsvoh • held last wck, ho immediately l*ecame a subscriber to the WeKarr | Federation. "I have always f wanted to be' a member of this-- ' j-reai charitable institution, Ft- ; that I might do my share in , contributing to the aid of the- . many who are in need of II," ; said Justin Wolf.

That the spirit of the American At a meeting of the workers held overs and the Seder nights were wonpioneers has been brought back to the . Wednesday, noon a t the Brandeis derful. The food is delicious all the time and every patient feejs at.home." New England countryside by the forGrill; plans were made for the clos- The food" is always fresh and tasty eign-bom farmers, mostly Jews, is the ing, touches of Omaha's campaign., and everything, is- prepared in the opinion expressed by a number of Luncheons will be held by the work- kosher way. I found that the Nationleading Nevr Englanders in the May ers every noon at the. Loyal. Hotel al Jewish Hospital is the best place to cure this' disease." I have been one issue of the "Jewish Fanner," the Caf etferia. of those diseased and I found out that magazine of the Jewish Agricultural "We must raise our quota for "-the •the National Jewish Hospital is a Society, S01 East Fourteenth street,1 National Jewish' Hospital's new "in- -blessing to humanity. New York. My tongue is" not powerful enough firmary building," said Harry Malato express my feeling and thanks and "These foreign om farmers.'' says shock; city chairman. "There are a obligation toward this Hospital; which Miss Miriam Beard in an article relarge number of Omaha patients in saved my life. printed from the New York Tiroes of the hospital now and there are sevGod bless the staff and all the memDuring: the past week every memApril 6th, "are buying up the once bers. eral Qmahans in Denver, who are ber of the Board of Directors »ITHdeserted homesteads, reclaiming weecAvaiting to be admitted in the ,. I can appreciate the feelings of member? of the finance grown fields, repeopling the silent vsl.hospital," " every tubercular, mother when ^t _ were sent statements of Jeys and dwindling villages, they are "The Hospital is crowded to more learned that I was" a victim of tuber- 2 proving the rejuvenators of the rural pledges for subscribers to the Fed• than capacity and there are a. large culosis. At this time I was told that ~* I was to leave my children and husregions, they ai*e bringing -directly to eration'. . "These pledges must >*• number who arc waiting—waiting to band and so break up my home. And them from the soil of Europe the collected immediately." r-akl Joe ";< t»e admitted," said Harry A. Wolf, to cap the climax the question of fiprimitive virility wliich since Pilg^rim Wolf, chairman of the finance ccmstate chairman. "We must hurry and nance arose. Fortunately 1 heard days has steadily drained away to mitte. "The Welfare Federation is •put this campaign over so that these about the great work accomplished hy -the National Jewish Hospital. I made * . S cities or the Western plains. They facing a. financial crisis and By GEORGE BAXCBOFT G R I F F I T H unfortunate people who are suffering application in March and the suspense are today assuming' the thankless task this money is raised immediately, t from this dreadful disease may have till June was a great strain, neverthethat we surrendered long ago and are many of the charitable institution; .' a chance to go hack to their homes less ' I had my doubts about things I Who knows what bitter memories • If you have a jfray-haired. mother ; pcrarm£ out the treasures of their affiliated with the Federation v,-ik had heard. ' -• cured." . May haunt you if you wait? In the Old. Home far away, have to suffer." stubborn,, exhaustiess strength I entered the institution as a severe "The campaign for the hospital is So .-make your loved one happy Sit you. down and; write the letter The Federation tsas-jiot yet pai'pc . case, and am jaa1tiog[-« --; <m ^throaghont -• "tire a remarkable recovery "that it" Before-it is_too late. . - .'You -put off -from day to day. any part »f its &hsiT to the C)w?"These foreigners have come to Ncvr .entire' district," said Harry H." Lapi- like a fairy-tale, even" to myself. land Orphan Home, the Wise England and knew nothing of tlie dus, chairman' of the campaign; for After six months' here I had gained The tender word unspoken;. _ . Don't wait until her weary steps ori?l Hospital or the National softness and coziness of modern life, this distrjcj. "The people thfough- twenty-four pounds in weight and my The letters never sent, . . Reach Heaven's pearly gate, Hospital. The organizations strength is also returning. such a? has enervated the original ' out the country are aiding in. the The long forgotten messages, " . But show her that you think of her, The unpartiar attention of Dr. •Swepioneer stock. Inured in their home- money to take care of the relief of the tuberculosis victims'and zey towards every patient is giving The wealth of love unspent." Before it is too late. ! are at the institutions. lands through countless generations people that are helping them to return to their him a most worthy, popularity. 1 During the remainder for the vreok, to hardships, cold privations, incesSo you see that the National Jew• homes and to their loved ones." For these some hearts are breaking, If you have a tender message, members of the finance sant toil, they find no obstacles ir, the ish Hospital is a God-sent institution, "I receive letters daily from. many For these some loved ones wait; Or a loving word to say, will cajivass every hcrmr in the oil,'I might add "that through the- adbarest mountain dwelling; places." people who are waiting in Denver to vice of Dr. Swezey pnuemothbrax jvas Show them that you care for .them Don't wait tiU you forget it, to collect the unpaid pledges Speaking of the tobacco belt of the be admitted in the National Jewish given me. It also has been a great Before it is too late. But. whisper it today. Connecticut River Valley, E noted cit- are due. These payments should fr? , \ Hospital," said" Harry Lapidus. help towards my recovery. izen says: "Many of these farms are made quarterly and semi-atmually sw• "These people come from all over FROM A FORMER fcATIENT. owned by Jewish farmers and save in as it will not curtail the work of tho the country." Since I left the National Jewish aiHinmiHiiimmntHniiiHutHiHiHifflHiniJiiiiHiim a few instances are being improved Welfare Federation. The following letters were received Hospital for Consumptives, my only and successfully operated.. • From obthought was, how can I repay the from the patients: servation and close acquaintance, I officers of this Institution, how can At last the time has come when I I reach my friends who helped me.to have determined that the Jew, vrhen i can express my feelings of my heart, get into this wonderful Institution,he purchases a farm, wants to obtain j and refer to the past when my cir- and to the many people I know to A regular meeting of the Menorah the best and naturally is groing to concumstances were deplorable. I won't tell them how big, how great this Meeting of Representatives from All Society was held Wednesday evening, No Possibility of: Other Relative Ex- duct this farm on the same general write my biography, but I will write a Jewish Hospital is. April 30, at the Jewish Community emption of Privileges. small episode of my life. When the Organizations to Be Held. I remember' when in the Harper lines as the other farmers are doing: i Women's Division of Chamber World War broke out, I was one of Hospital in Detroit; the SuperintendCenter. The special business of the Comrnercc Sponsors, in that particular locality, whether it | the victims of my town. I was driven ent came to tell me that I had tuberWashington. (J. T. A.) That there be tobacco, general farm produce or A campaign for 200 new pupils as meeting was election of officers for out of town by force into the farthest culosis. The first thought was what members of the City Talmud -Torah, the ensuing year. The following were 4s some possibility of securing the other crops. States, in Russia. Without food or is there in life for. me 2 . Omaha's Symphony Orchestra ths-t elected: President, Isadore Xevine; exemption of the immigrant wives of clothes, I was compelled to sleep many was recently organized and is comI entered the National Jewish' Hos- is being launched by the Board • of "The Jewish famicr in Tollard nights on- the fields, under heavy pital- for Consumptives, • when, hope Education. The campaign will begin vice president, David Beber; recording American citizens-from the quota reposed of the, best, musicians frow. rains, and my legs were sore standing for life was lost, when all my amsecretary, Eva Katzman; treasurer, strictions ' was' intimated in reliable County," he concludes, "is rnakinjr Omaha's thetres, will five its f.vst May 22nd and •will continue to the in line waiting for a piece of bread, bitions vanished and indifference took Marcus Krasne; reporter, Ida Lust- quarters as a result of the negotia- good, and I can cite many instances of concert Friday evening, May 9, *< second wek in June^, if you can call it bread. I nearly its place. prosperity as evidenced by the updied of hunger'and thirst, .the town . I am cut of there for three and a In order to receive co-operation garten; Omaha University executive, tions of -the negotiations which have keeping of their property, by their 8:15. «t the Municipal Auditorium, was -on fire and human beings were half years. Have not. lost a single from all the Jewish organizations and Helen Riekes; Neraska University ex- been going on between-the Senate sad Mr. Herman H. Mansfield is busilive stock, automobiles;, the furnishkilled before" my eyes. day from workT .Am happily "married synagogues in the city, letters have ecutive, Eose Minkin; Creighton Uni- House conferees on the immigration ings in their homes, and the advan- ness msn&ger ef the orchestra. K*» When the war was over I came to for two years and .self-supporting. versity executive, Samuel Faier; bills. It is not, by any means, certain tages they are giving1 their children in Ernest Nordin, dean of Omaha the United States and I thought then During my first few -weeks in the been- sent to each organization to that I.was to be safe in my husband's National Jewish Hospital, I TO» called appoint three representatives to meet Creighton Night Law executive, Leon whether this privilege-will be secured. the matter of education. I will fur- iatis. is "directing: the orchestra, an.\ As far as . the other relative ex- ther state that they are vitally in- Mr. Rudolph' Seiill is assisting &;home. After a short time in Omaha to the Medical Building-to be exam- •with the committee of the Talmud Gross. I became ill. I was examined by a ined not less than by eight or nine Torah, Sunday evening, May 11. At To wind up the year's social activ- emptions- allowed _by. the House bill terested in their communities and Nordin. "doctor, and he advised me to leave specialists in various diseases. Each this meeting plans •will be made for ities of the organization, the mc-mers are concerned,-there is practically no Roentgen, assistant direcnever refuse to <rive their sid and Omaha for Denver. I fainted when I of these specialists was very thorheard the doctor's statement that I ough. Several -of them had me X- the campaign to be conducted .Tiext decided on a dance to e given soon at chance of their retention. The Senate support to promote the pener&l wel- tor of the Minneapolis Symphony O:was sick with that terrible sickness rayed and flouroscoped used many an month. The members of- the com- the Hanscom Park pavilion. The com- is strictly opposed to any further lib- fare." chestra, who was invited to be thr which is called T. B. instrument, spent a great deal of time mittee in charge a r e . Rabbi- J. -JL mittee appointed to take charge of eralization of the immigration bill. conductor for the opening: c w When my application was accepter in diagnosing my exact condition. Exthis affair are Miss Ida Lustgarden. The conferees met this morning, but «srt, says, "that a creat surprise i-4. and I came to Denver to the National plaining to me what, co-operation was Charlop, chairman, E. Bloch, Mrs. Mi and Messrs. Emanuel Green and Mar- because of the • illness of Chairman Tatle, A. Colin, Mrs. S. Frohm, Mrs: Mrs. Cora Wolf Elected m store for Omahan?, as there r*~c Jewish Hospital, when I heard the expected of me to "obtain a cure. cu Johnson of "the-House committee, congood words of Dr. Swezey, and Eaw President of Temple I-wa- given a (Comfortable room'and A. Wolf, Dr. Philip Sher, .Mrs. .L. ! s Krasne. wonderful musicians in the orchestra the smiling faces of' the nurses, I ^sleeping porch, hours of rest, a.lit- Kneeter, S. Kavitz, Mrs. S. Robinson, I fined theiiiseh-es -merely to discussion. Israel Sisterhood and this city has the making of lb£ started to feel much better right tle exercise, and everything prescribed Mrs. S» Ravitz. making no decisions. Another meeting finest Symphony Orchestra' in thr •B. J. SHAPIRO TO SPEAK away.. .S was carried out. is scheduled, and.a final decision of At the closing meeting: of xh&; year country." is a -very urgent-appeal to j My pen is too weak to express I want to make special mention of ER EETI WORKERS J. Shapiro, author MEETING and orator the conferees upon the form of the of the Temple Israel Sisterhood'Moneverything that I saw in the Hospital the ta"ble served by this great Insti- Omaha Jewry," said Rabbi - Charlop.!' B. AT The Business and Professional "Woand the good work which Dr. Swezey tution. Realizing the importance the "All organizations in the city should will - be the principal speaker at a ill to be -jointly agreed upon is ex- day afternoon, May 5\ Mrs. Cora Wolf men's Division. oC the Chamber «i' has done for me. He used all kinds diet in the treatment of this disease, be represented at this meeting Sun-' meeting held under the auspices pected this •week* was elected president oi the orgarazs- $C o r a m e T O >, w h o m sponwrins of scientific skill to save my life. And I can say that" the officials provide tion for the nest year; Mrs. Frederick ^ COTCerfc> a n n o O T r e the following of the Cahluzim committee for 1 can tell the world that Dr. Swezey the best food obtainable of good variCohn, honorary president; Mrs. I. Ho- profrram to be given Friday evening: is an angel. I wili never forget that ety from our own farm. Palestine -workers, at the Jewish ENTRIES FOR Y ML man. Also the rest of the doctors atKentlial, vice president; Mrs. J, B. It is almost impossible for me to JEWISH REFUGEES.DIE-WHEN {Community Center building WednesH. AVTENKIS TOURNAnrp i P "Ohprnu" .'. tend the patients very good/ I. feel put down on paper all that.I.feel and Sate, financial secretary; Mr?. Sam DNIESTER ICE BREAKS day evening. His address will be MENT CLOSE TUESDAY from the «J{**rs "J<nkm»*' now very well, and I hope to God that all that I owe to the "National Jewish Kishineff. <J. T. A.) A oaew-wave, "The Koneer Workers in Palestine", Entries for the summer tennis Pepper, corresponding secretary; Mrs. V«lma Loif KuttO!., Soprano in a short time I will be .able to re- Hospital. ,. • of "Jewish refugees from the Ukraine • " T h r T ^ t i n g is open to the public, tournament-of-the Y. M. s*nd Y. W.! Martin L. Sugsrmsn, treasurer; and turn home healthy and strong. No. «. Sn. 1" Min^r. op. 3<S _.. , "It is a debt that I owe to my Race My room-mate was a woman of age and a. debt I can never repay- The has commenced to pour into Bessara-j there wiiw^be several other immberE H. A. are being received by Sir.; Mrs. Sol S. Goldstrom. auditor. I, Anflonse jsostf-nuto. Tchaskow»k ALoderato nnhna. 28 and a mother of three children. blessed privilege of health is once hia. On account of the obstacles with/on the program, according to J. J. Harry iuieeter, chairman of the Ath- These officers -will hegm their do71. AnciaBtlno in n\»So <U cansotu She was very sick. She Tised to. have more my own, and for this I am grate- isrliich they met a t the Roumanian bor-1 Friedman, member of the committee letic * Committee, an by the Misses'ties at the opening meeting to be held III. SelscrBo: riaatlt'uto ostinato; . hemorrhages very often. She was so ful. „ ]' •„ IV. Finale: Allegro «*on ftseco, sick that every doctor gave her up. My thanks are due to those, iwho for, some of the refugees made: an^ at- - in charge. M. Selicow will be chair- Kate Goldstein," Merle" Friedel, and after the s-irarsier season. AdagSetJo — ^ "Bttt Br. Swezey and his assistant maintain this fine Institution. -T*>"tL tesapt to cross the Dniester on foot, i man of the evening. Mr. Albert-FinkeL All entries should ito) n J«««M46U saved her life from a sure death. The Milford Stern, through wftose kind ef- while the river was covered with ice; • • be in by Tuesday, Slay IS, the last '. M. H. A. Jra, Play Bey nurses attended her day and night fortl was admitted, to Mrs. S. Pisko, day that entries can be made. Gifessss Ramfeters, and she had a special muse.— Now Dr. S.-Swezey and his staff of ex- but in the middle of the crossing-the PALESTINE WILL BE Ice broke, causing the loss of „ many! INDUSTRIAL CENTER.OF All members &£ the T organisation The Y. M. H. A. Jrs. Baseball she is able to walk and she is coming perts- and to tlti employees. to'the dining room. ORIENT, STATES SAMUEL as well as' any- other Jewish young tears were defeated by the My last thonght and -wish is that Jives. According to reports by the [ Thanks to this wonderful Institu- God may inspire, Dr. Cqrper, the head survivors, seren Jewish, immigrants! Jerusalem. {P. T. A.) That Pales- man or' woinaa - in the "city are cl- Ins. team Sunday aiterao&n by a tion, hundreds of people are being of the Research Department, to the from. Eamenetz-Podolsk. -were tine will be the commercial center of igible to enter the *toaxnasa&nt> Bucharest. (J. T. A . ) — ^ score of IS to S. The Y. M. K. A. helped and saved from that terrible successful working oat of" "his new the victims of this catastrophe. the Orient is the expectation of Sir Jrs. have protested AMs game because citoal sjija^sgrae iti Jesai thaidisease. The National Jewish Hospi line of. research, a cure; for tubercuAt taa - T*nvple Israel • Sunday of several technicalities ia the -roTes' <pd by %re yfefttpwlay. ' The tal has the best doctors in th? th? UnftP losis. ' ' - - ' -., - * v•----. '. Many ef i h e refugees havs, lost Herbert Samuel. The British High States/ . " their way in .the frontier mountains. "Comraiisiloner made a. statement to School years oW -AssetsMy Sunday of the association. The Y, Jft. B . A. .am, here in the Hospital fifteen < Mr. "Jay-Wolfenson, of. New One of-, them. Isaac Uoitarap, of Sin- that effect- to a group of prominent morning1,; Slay, 11,- at' eleven ©'dock, Jrs. will play toe" •Gibson Hamblers by the satire vtffik aw<? f&s." I noticed and watched «very City, is here .visiting with bis sister, kov, Kiev, was killed by "falling Passover tourists whom he -was en- Mr. Henry Soseathal will address the Sunday afteruoon at 1:30 p . m. at; a Jwly-relic^ having, tiling* *BBTI found everything,is a fliff. . " . tertaining at tea. •&JX& mhkh had occsirred | Eiverview children. BO, I have been here two Pass- Mrs. 0 . C Goldner,. ' ",

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