July 17, 1924

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PALWIINE INSPIRES ME : . TO WRITE MORE, SAYS : HEBREW POET B1ALIK Berlin, (J. T. A.)—"Palestine inspires me to write me," stated Chaim Nachman Bialik, the Hebrew Poet Laureate, upon his .arrival here today on a short visit from Jerusalem. Favor Removal From London "There is a > revaluation of values Complete Plan for relative Reof All Agencies Forming going on in Jewish life in Palestine," strictions Made Public. World Body. continued the poet, "of which no one can afford to remain unaware. The PUBLISHED FORMS OF PESTRONG KEREN HAYESOD work is. being, carried on by the TITIONS MUST BE USED STAND IS ANNOUNCED Chalutzim, who are the only means of penetrating Palestine and making Washington, July 14. (J. T. A.) The Pittsburgh.—The Zionist convention, the Jewish Homeland a fact." Bureau of Immigration today, in view which met in this city last-week, by of existing misunderstanding,regardan overwhelming vote, passed a resoing the new immigration law, exlution favoring the removal of the plained certain features of the law, seat of the World Zionist Executive, and the regulations issued thereunthe "Kereii Hayesdd and other agender, particularly respecting the procies to the World Organization from cedure to obtain immigration: visas for London to Jerusalem.. Although the "Who Can Name the Souvenir relatives exempt from the quota, and same proposal was defeated at the Book? those relatives given preference-withlast convention, the expected opposiin the quota_ • - . tion did not materialize this year. The Y. M. and'Y. W. H. A. of Relatives totally exempt from quota Judge Bernard A. Rosenblatt, -who Omaha, at a meeting of the executive restrictions are the wives and unmarintroduced the resolution, carried the body of the organization, have out. day, despite the warnings of Israel I lined, a series of plans that will be ried children, under eighteen years of Goldberg and Jacob Fishman, who ex- j carried out during the . next • six age, of American citizens, also minplained some of the. serious problems j months. The -first of- the series is isters of religion, college professors, ,and objections to the removal. j the picnic, which,. according to the their .wives and unmarried children under eighteen, as well as bona fide Excitement occurred -when the. old- members, will be a success. students, at least fifteen years of age, Brandeis-Weizmann controversy was • The most impbrtaritr undertaking of seeking entry temporarily for the purprecipitated by a resolution providing the Y will be the publication of a pose of pursuing their education at .that all- members of the Zionist Or- book on "History of Omaha Jewry and government approved educational inganization of America and affiliated Organizations." This book will he un- stitutions. organizations, including the Hadas- der the auspices of the members of The next class, which is not, howsah, should contribute to the Keren the Y. M. and Y. W. H. A. The ed- ever, exempt from the quota, but Hayesod. Several Hadassah dele- itorial and business departments will merely given first preference ahead gates dramatically -warned the con- be composed of members of the Y. of all other applicants, up to one-half vention that the passage of this reso"Who can name this book?" The of each month's quota, is comprised lution would shut the doors to the winner of this contest will be award- of children between eighteen and re-entry of the old leaders. ed a special - prize. If you have a twenty-one, fathers, mothers, husRabbi Jurman of Waterbury, a name for this boot,- that wfll be a bands or wives of American citizens, former leader of the Brandeis group, jnonument to Omaha Jewry, send it and also immigrants wwho are skilled declared that a strong stand must be in. Mail your answers to the Y. M. H. in agriculture and their dependent taken once and for all in the matter A., third floor Lyric building. The children under sixteen. of the Keren Hayesod. He stated that contest wDl last for three weeks. All The attention of the public is called he was convinced of this as a result names must be in by August 1. to .the fact that outside of the excepAnother feature of the Y will be tions above mentioned, the only-relaof his experience in having seceded from fhe organization and now hav- the membership campaign which will tives in America are full-fledged cit"ing returned-to* it."-The Keren Haye- be launched in. the fall. The goal sat iaens of this.country, and that "the — relatives^ of, xaexe declarants or immisoch he stated, is a1 fundamental in- for is 1,000 members. Jie^d^te^ersrstS^Hr* grants" are not entitled to any-preferfail to recognize this, "then.we don't ence or any special privilege whatneed them." ever. Mr. Lipsky tried to pacify some; of As regards those immigrants who the protests of the .Hadassah" dpleare entitled to preference within the gatea, whereupon M. A. Zeldin of IJew quota, the quotas of the East EuroYork criticized him for doing so, s'ayr .Agrees in Principle; but Awaits Act pean countries are so small that even ing,,that no excuses or modification^ ,'u.'.••.?*-;:-i of Parliaments.":...:' • > the number of relatives wwho may be were necessary and that it was'time given preference by reason of earlier that the obligations of all the selb- ^bondorii—The '"British Government application will prove a--very small styled Zionists toward the^ Keren is agreed in principle to guaranteeing number. " " ,* the loan which will be issued by the Hayesod "were insisted upon. " The procedure for obtaining immiThe resolution was overwhelmingly Palestinian Government, but it Is tm- gration visas for exempt and preadopted with only a few of the Had- able to give this guarantee until an ferred relatives abov especified is as assah delegates voting against it. Miss Act of Parliament is passed to that follows: Henrietta Szold, president of Hadas- effect, according to Lord Arnold, Un* Any citizen of the United States sah, voted for the resolution, which der-Secretary in the Colonial Office, claiming that any immigrant is his who gave this information to Lord was interpreted to mean that she will relative, and that such immigrant is urge Hadassah to come out stronger Raglan in reply to a question of his properly admissable to the "United concerning the liabilities of the Palesthan heretofore for the Keren Hayetinian Government, and its plans for States as exempt, or is entitled to sod. preference as a relative, may file floating a loan.A resolution was adopted expressing Lord Arnold further stated that a the Commissioner General a petition approval of the aims of the Amerin form prescribed by the Labor Deican Jewish Congress and providing bill will be introduced in Parliament partment, stating: 1, the petitioner's in the matter,'and that there will then that Zionist districts throughout the name and address; 2, if a citizen by country shall contribute a specified be an opportunity for a thorough dis- birth, the date and place of Ms birth; - sum to its funds. Before this reso- cussion. 3, if a naturalized citizen, the-date and lution was passed, Israel Goldberg de- While the amount of theloan has place of his admission to citizenship not yet been fixed, Lord Raglan sugnounced; the congress administration and the number of his certificate, if for inviting" Israel ZangwOl to Amer- gested that it should be 3,000,000 any; 4, the name and address of his pounds. . . \ ica. , - , employer of the place of business or

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Y.Eandy,W.H.A. Plan Series of Activities

Great BrSaBF^grees to Palestinian Loan

JEWISBt-TURKISH LEADERS INSIST ON FRENCH INSTRUCTION IN JEWISH SCHOOLS Constantinople, (J. T. A.)—The directors of the. Jewish schools in Constantinople, as well as leading members of the Jewish community, at a meeting here decided unanimously not to accept the ruling of the Angora Government eliminating French from the Jewish schools in Turkey.. - . . . • . A delegation was elected for the purpose of appearing before the Director of Public Education, Hilmy Bey, to request Mm not to enforce this law. Should it prove impossible to repeal it, a modification will be asked for, enforcing the law in such a manner as not to injure the education of the pupils.. Should both requests be refused, it has been decided to send a delegation to the Angora Government." JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY EXPANDS SERVICE " New York.—The Jewish Telegraphic Agency has opened a branch office in Los Angeles, under the management of Mr. EUIs, Eanen, formerly head of Uie Jewish Department of the Foreign Language- Information, Service, for the purpose -of ^better serving, the press of the Pacific region., - . . " Service, has been commenced by'the Jewish Teleg&phic Agency,to ; El Diario 'Israelite of Buenos Aires, -Argentina. .

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PALESTINE ARAB LEADER EXPOSED AS BANDIT CHIEF Jerusalem, (J. T. A.)—Salim Abdul Rachman, son of the, Mayor- cf Tol Kerem, and leader "of the Moslem Christian Association in Palestine,'has been exposed as none other than the leader of" a band of robbers, according to police reports published here today, "The evidence against him 6hpwa that he was involved "in a series of robberies and raids upon Arab and Jewish villages recently. "The arrested Arab leader was decorated by .the British Government on the'occasion of King George's last birthday. DEHAAN MEMORIAL" SERVICE ATTENDED BY FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC OFFICERS Jerusalem, (J. T. A-)—-Memorial services for Israel DeHaan were held .here Monday afternoon in the presence of thousands of people. Among' those who attended were' the' <Jcnsut& f Poland, France and Spain, and representatives of" the Jerusalem municipality. • .• -• . Rabbi Yodler, who .delivered the memorial oration, compared the murder to ifae murder of-Abel by Caia. REWARD pFFjSRED! FOE , 1~\". '- .DEHAAN'S.SLAfES. .Jerusalem, {J. T,X^-r-A^ri'wkrd of 2p0 .powids Has been, offered by!;thfe government for information leading ta the apprehension of the marderer of Israel DeHaan. ------

"Klan 4Put Over' Immigration Bill" Open Boast Madft by €hief Kloxer of Texas at Klan Gathering in VirginiaDeclares Further That by November of this Year Klan Will Control the Nation. Norfolk, Va.—That the immigration inantly Protestant. Among those who bill just passed by Congress was spon- made the charge of religious animossored and-"put over by the Knights ity in the Nordic supremacy idea, when the movement was launched, was of. the Ku Klux Klan" was the open former Congressman Walter Chandler boast of C. t Hoy, chief Kluxer of of New York." Republican administration leaders, Texas, in an,address in this city. Hoy further declared that the Klan including -Reed of Pennsylvania, Johnwill control the Nation by November, son of Washington and Lodge of Massachusetts, were loud in their praise 1924. • ". .The passage of the immigration of the measurej notwithstanding that bill, which was termed by Hoy as it was generally known that the most "the greatest movement for the sal- persistent lobbyists in behalf of the vation of America," was prefaced by bill were the Klan elements. The Klan gathering in this city vras a campaign of defamation against races in East and Southeast Europe. attended by 20,000 persons. Hoy deThe bill directly discriminates against clared that there are now 8.000.0*3 Slavic, Latin and Hebrew peoples and men in the hooded order and 3,000,000 it has been repeatedly charged that women in the auxiliaries. The memreligious feeling had instigated the bership, he declared further, was made plan of giving- immigration preference up" of "American born, white Protestto a section of ISutope that is predom- ants/all of good moral character."

Ku HEX Kfea^asds ifhr. Deiap, Arch FoeirfBryan as Atitkor. of Flask Activities of De?nacrafe Leader at Orthodox Leader, Eaensy of Zionism, Recent Convention Approved Said to Have Been Killed by : Tjy Fiery Cross. a Zionist.

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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 4 YEAR, HITLER.FORCED BY LUDENDORFF TO DESIGN LEADERSHIP OF NATIONAL SOCIALISTS Berlin, (J. T. A.)—Adolph Hitler, famous leader of the "beer revolution" in Bavaria, has resigned his leadership of the German National Socialist Party. It is stated in well-informed circles that the resignation of Hitler was caused by General Ludendorff, who aspires to the leadership of the party, and who desires to bring about a union of it with the German Nationalist Party.

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More Events Planned For Entertainment Program ANNUAL PICNIC TO BE AT ELMWGOD PARK

"It Ain't Going to Kain No More" —because the Y. M. and Y. "W. K. A. picnic will be held Sunday at Elmv^ood park. The Y picnic which was to have been held last Sunday, July IS, was postponed when "Old Jupiter Pluvius" intervened and let the heavDinner Dance Will Be Held Saturday ens shed their tears. The picnic comEvening. mittee, not to be outdone by the delay, are making arrangements for s ""bigMore than one hundred members of ger snd better" affair than previously. the- Highland Country club attended arranged for. the opening of the club Saturday evenWith the spirit and the enthusiasm ing. The club house was beautifully shown by the Y members who called decorated and met with hearty ap- the Federation office all day Sunday proval of the entire membership. seeking information with refereace to Dancing was held until 1 a. m. "These the picnic, the success of the picnic dances will be held every Saturday is assured. evening," said Myer Speisberger, The members will meet at the club chairman of the entertainment com- rooms early Sunday morning, from mittee. This Saturday evening there where they will be taken in large •will be a chicken dinner served. The tracks to the picnic grounds. A commembers are asked to make their res- plete program of events has been arervations immediately at the club ranged. These events will be held for house. all, the boys and girls, tall ones and The club house is equipped with men small ones, fat ones and thin ones. and women's showers, rest rooms and "We have secured a number of many other conveniences. The dub prizes -which will be awarded to the grounds, according to members, is winners of the many contests which, beautifully situated on one of the are on the program," said Sam Wolf, iighest points, making the view verjr chairman of the picnic commifcfaee. clear. "Those who have not yet made reserThe "kicker's handicap," which was* vations for the picnic can beneSt by to iave been held last Sunday, will fee the fwstponemsnt snd mail in their held Sunday. "Tim is tfee first of a rssersmMoas immediately." ' • . series of golf • cssfests /that will b® A featare attraction for the Y pic* held," said H. S. Heavenrici, chBir- sic'trill'be .the Y. M. H. A. Jtanior irssn of-the GroxmSs Committee. 'ASt bbaseball -game.*'The Y team wQl play members will pair up at 2 p. m. The the Gibson Earablera. The Y team play will be over the rine holes. lias tasted defeat twice at the hands ••Whiie the dances are being held cf tim Gibsos team and are out now Imt 'once a week, many of the aaES- for revenge. berg have, been at the club duringMembers of the athisory board of other nights, where Ivndhes • are fee Y will ae£ as judges in the conserved every evening under the ea- tests. ' • perrision of James BelL Special lancn boxes have been prepared. These tenches will contain, all of the delicacies.fitting to the appetite. Special Kosher cooMe^ and crackers Jjave been donated to fhe Y picnic by.the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co. These cookies will be given to the Complete Plans 'Being OctKned to members of the Y. > Insure Success. \

Indianapolis.-—Prais« is ; bestowed Jerusalem. (J.iT. A.) The assasupon William Jennings Bryan as the sination of Dr,; Israel DeHaan, the author of a religious freedom plank leader of the orthodox Agudsth. Is* in the Democratic platform which in rael, is causing much, excitement, anil reality is a Klaa plank, in the recent is being condemned by all parties and issue of the Fiery Cross, or^an of the factions of the population. Klan, now on isle on the streets of The funeral of the slain leader took this city. ~- , j place here. Representatives cf the "The anti-Kiss plank which.,VYI; Palestinian "Government, the Zionist finally adopted ' is • virtually > a Klan "Executive and the Palestinian plank," sa/s ths Fiery Cross. "That Executive participated, l l r . Jacobas is, it expresses: the sentiments and Kann, the Zionist leader, and Dutch principles of .the Klan. The Klan has Consul in Jerusalem,: delivered the funo planks in the platforms of political neral oration as £b$-4iploraatic .reppparties. The plank reaffirms - the resentative :\of\- the country of stand of the Democratic party for re- Haan's birth. - ligions, liberty, free press, separation of church arad stefe^-Jtoithat freedtJisof speech shall not be abridged. ' ~ tion of Israel D^Hann in "Klansmen are today wondering has aroused great interest here, and just how-this plank can-possibly be! the press is devoting-much space to construed as an anti-Klan plank. The1 the o c c u r r e n c e . . ,•••-•very principles on which the Klan is i The London Times, coiamenting on founded are irabeded in the plank and the murder, states-tiat the political written by William Jennings Bryan." character of 4heHtrime-has net. been - Klansmen ^of Indianapolis declare established. Official circles, that the plank which. Bryan declared both. Jiere and, in Jerusalem, Heartily -would cover the Klan issue will serve condemn the act. as a clarion call to Klansmep. In The.Daily Express, of which Deproof of this claim they declare that Haan was the Jerusalem correspondthe fourth, section of the oath of .the ent, states that the attempt to turn Ku Klux Klan, as it is said to. have the funeral of the "victim into an antiThe plans and arrangements of the been set forth tinder oath by Edward Zionist demonstration failed. Both picnic committee of the Omaha HeYoung Clarke in Washington, pledges the Palestinian Government and the Klansmen to shield and preserve, Zionist organization were represented brew Club will make it possible for The local Keren Hayesod have reevery Jew in Omaha to enjoy and among other things, "free speech, at- the funeral.: . " ceived word from the National Headparticipate in a complete schedule free press, separatioa of church and of games, contests, musical program quarters of the organization that all state, liberty, white supremacy, e t c " London. (J. -T. A.) Dr. Chaim • It is further claimed that if the Weizmann, president-of the WorH Zi- and prizes at Peony Park on San- unpaid pledges of tne Omcha eubscriberg should be collected during this "white supremacy" phrase, which onist Organisation, when informed of day, August 17. month, as : the'National Headquarters The regular Peony Park orchestra means nothing in Indiana, is elimi- the assassination of Israel DeHaan, must return loans that are falling nated from, the Klan oath, there is no political enemy- of the Zionist mssve- will play. due this month. With busses to meet ike people difference in substance between the ment, strongly condemned this act of Checks for all outstanding1 pladg** at the end of the Farnaxa Carlise oath and the station and national dec- violence. He stated that this incident laration. In addition, the Klansmen may cause great damage to Zionism. the best of transportation facilities can be m«led to'the local secretary, Mr. Joseph. Rosenth&l, at €24 Peters is assured. declare that "separation of, church The suspicion that the murder of Trust bididing,. In connection witn the aH day and state" is a catch phrase giving DeHann was committed fey a Zionist the Klan the high sign that not only was voieed here by: the anti^Zienist picnic the Hebrew Club will present a musical program at S^00 P. M., AMERICAN. .JEWISH CONoccupation if he is not an employe; hasn't been mentioned ]by name, bat Daily Express, of which .DeHann tras consisting of the. best. local talent . GEESS 'SENDS CONDOLENCES 5f the degree of the relationship ;of the a part of its oath actuaDy has been the TO PBISSIDENT COOLIDGE obtainable. Prizes contributed by, immigrant for whom such petition is incorporated in the platform. The Evening Standard devoted much local business men will be given New York, (J..T, A.)—The Amermade, and the names of all the places space to an account of-the occurrence, away. Among the prizes "will be a ican Jewish Congress, through its where such immigrant has resided JACOB BILLIKOPF ELECTED greatly praising-the slain leader. radio receiving set, a string of Honorary: President, President and VICE-PRESIDENT OF SOCIAL prior to and at the time when the pearls, and a wateh. Executive Secretary, Nathan Straus, : . SERVICE CONFERENCE petition is filed; 6, that the petitioner Israel DeHann, the well known ExDr. Stephen. S. Wise and Bernard G, Mr. Maurice Civin, is chairman of is able to and will support the, immiPhiladelphia, <J. T. A.}—Jacob ecutive Secretary of the orthodox the ticket committee. : Richards,-sent the following message grant if necessary to prevent such likopf of this city. Executive Director Agudath Israel of Palestine, was shot of condolence to President Cooiidgei immigrant from becoming a public of the Federation of Jewish Charities, at 8 p. m., June SO. Three ballets "The American Jewish Congress SIXGS OYEB RADIO. charge. '. • V was elected Vice President of the Na- pierced his heart and he died within offers you and Mrs. Cooiidge the deepMr. Max Janger sang several numThis petition must be accompanied tional Conference of Jewish Social five minutes. bers over the WOAW broadcasting1 felt snd respectful sympathy of it* by the statements of two or more re- Service, at its annual convention in DeHann spent the last minutes of station last Friday evening, Jaly 10. membership, in, the loss which you sponsible citizens of the United Toronto, yesterday. his life in the synagogue near the States, to whom the petitioner has Dr. L -M. Rabinow, Executive Direc- hospital of Dr. Vallach, saying his Jsngrcr is a son of Mr. and Mrs. ,T, have sustained. May God give you 4 been personally known for at least tor of the Philadelphia Jewish Welfare evening prayers', and the murder oc- Janger. lie is a vocal pupil of Walter &ud your household peace B. Graham sudl has been presented at strength." One year. The Department of Labor I Association, was raade a raerober of curred almost in front of the hespital has published the form of petition to the Executive Committee of the Con- as soon' as DeHaan left tiie syna- several radio concerts.' NEW ABAS FAETY be Used, and will send it by mail to ference. gogue. FOUNDED IN HAIFA FRENCH CONSUL GENERAL any party requesting th,e sama, and DeHaan was to have 3eft is a few VISITS COLONISTS AND SCHOOLS Jerusalem, (J. T. A.)—A new Ara& will hot consider any other form of London, (J. T. A.)—Israel Zangwiil, days for England together -with Dr. peasants' party has been founded in petition. the famous writer and dramatist, is Vallach asd Eabbr Horcwite. - ss a Jerusalem, (J. T. A.)—"I have the fee district of Haifa. The party i&iU best impressions of thg Jewish workIf the Commissioner General finds ill at his home hers. Upon the ad- delegation representing the Agudath be called the "Organization for the the facts stated in tha petition to be vice of his physician he has given up Israel, to protest; to ths British Col- ers settlements in Begaisia and Assistance of Villages." Its platfftrffi true, and that the immigrant in re- his public lectures and other activ- onial Office agsinst the draft of the Kinereth," declared the French COJISOI rejects the Balfour Iteclaraiaien aiid g General in an interview here with the epsct of whom tike petition is tnada is ities. srdinancs of ,th"e PslesHnisn representative at Hie Palestinian demands complete independence for entitled to be admitted to the United irseat granting internal autaseinF to States as a non-quota immigrant, or is visa to their nearest Consul abroad. the Jewish eosmsunities of Palestine. Telegraphic Agency. The Consul stated that he intends entitled to preference as a relative, he Those of this non-exempt and nonto visit the other Jewish colotdes, ZIONISTS TO HOLD shall, with the approval of the Secre- pref erred dass da not need any papers MEMORIAL . ; ; especially those which were founded tary of Labor, inform the Secretary' from America. The preferred Tela- Rsbhi M. S*cks to Speak Hie local Zionist District wiU . at Hebrew Club Meeting by Baron Edmond deRothseMlei of of Stste of Ms decision, snd the Sec- tives, however, in addition to. uniting; memorial services next Tuesday evm* ' of State shall then authorize. 4heir relatives in- America to file the Rabbi M. Sacks, an instructor of Paris. ingFt the Beth. Hameatosii Bod«tt The Consul stated that he had also the Hebrew • Theological . Coilegs of: Consular officer -witii wfcoia the necessary petition in Washington, Hurt Synagogue. Nin«««en& sad visited the schools which are mainChicago, SI., wSi be ' the ' prindpsl should immediately, wishwat waiting ^p for the integration" visa for their American; relative to take speaker at the Omaha Hebrew* Club tained by the AlUsnce Israelite FTEU- streets, in honor of the M s been Sled to Issras the i Sfction, sppjy for a visa with the Con-; meetiag. Stcasy '-aftamoos, July- 20, eaSse and fasai them treil ®qtap|jisi, of the tfesth o£ Dr. Tfeeodoiss taoii oi fisa or grant tb& pieSBn3Jte. All-other'immigrants except thttse" sal as TE*th«rwise the -gaota may be at the.' Jewish . Comin&arty Center. | with teachers ef the Srst rank, ant? HMKPB wiE be ms»y preaaineat A -is \ well-attended by. jrupls "who were ers Jim tfe« program. £! $ .Jbe- "^Zionism . specified above as exempt or pre- filkd *y itrevioxis iten-preferr^tf ap- His 'Ssbjedfc• soaking much progress. Iw-ffeed. . ... t • ' _ . . . . . <-^. ' " Isrrtot n«sed only esohr dtrosiiy for & l i Jewish

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