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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 30; 1921.

More than 350 J e w i s h children will be the guests of the city Talmud Torah at a picnic to be held soon, according to an announcement made today by.N. S. Yaffe, president of the

Prof. Mossinsohn of Hebrew Myersity in Palestine Coming Here

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Famous Scholar to Visit Omaha in Behalf of Keren Hayesod Organization of Zionists.

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Plans for. the picnic were made at a meeting of the Board Wednesday evening on suggestion of Dr. Philip Sher. John Feldman, and Mrs. H. Levey,; have. been appointed to look after the details of the affair, >

"THE WAR'S OVER" A FOURTH OF JULY STORY, DEALING WITH ONE SIDE OF J E W I S H LIFE—WELL WORTH READING AND UNDERSTANDING.

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This is the first of the series of fiction from , the pen of Elma Ehrlich Levinger, ' well-known story writer, to appear in "The Jewish Press".

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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, A YEAR, $ 1.50, The campaign for tools and machinery for the Jewish workers in Palestine is now in full swing1 in. Omaha. Appeal is being made to all Jewish families in this city to contribute. The officers of the Tools' campaign are: Dr. I. Dansky, chairman, S. Goldstein, treasurer; and J. L. Wolfson, secretary.

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FiAt 'Zionist Cause Christians and Mohammedan* in Holy Land Join Hands to Battle Jews. Special to "TKi: JEWISH PRESS."

Rome, June 29. — After waging Prof. Ben Z. Mossinsohn,- inter(Staff Correspondent of 'The Jewish fierce wars for centuries against each nationally known Zionist,, intimate Press" and the "Detroit Jewother for possession of the HolS friend of Weizmann. arid . Einstein, Thefiqfcmid-summer sun beat down! creasing girth. He might have been ish Chronicle^') good-looking if it had not been for upon the treeless Fair Grounds; it was j Land, the Christians and Mohamwill visit Omaha within the near fuan tincomingly warm "Fourth" and! the self-satisfied smirk on his fat ! medans in Palestine have now sealeo ture, according to word received here DETROIT, Mich., June 30.— even tfee apathetic "crackers," come face, though there was a strange unI the bond of friendship and allied by L. Kneeter, who was the local delSlightly built, proudly erect, easiness in his eyes when he addown from the hills with their wives < | themselves—against the Jews. Truly egate _-fco the recent Zionist convenbrown-haired, tanned, smiling, dressed his wife. and scrawny children bumping about' a strange story of history. ' ' ": tion. ever smiling—not the smile of "About time we had some sort of in theirrattling wagons, growled Simultaneously with Pope Benedicts "Professor Mossinsohn is a student irony or bitterness—nor yet the the heat as they drank dust- ^decent memorial even in a jay town sensational, protest against the Jewish pitiful smile of self-compassion, A chapter of the Zeta Beta Tan, > of language and a scholar of Hebrew. about coiored lemonade and ate meat-cakes like this," he addressed Marjorie. As No Indications of Opposition to position in Palestine, reports received nor the hopeless one of im- national Jewish fraternity,- will prob- He was a professor in language at and barbecued Vice-President to Succeed sandwiches at the usual he jeered at the town where his here from Jaffa indicate that a new potence or futility—but a smile, ably be installed at the University of the University of Switzerland for refreshment booths. President Rabbi father had built up his fortune. The real folks outbreak of anti-Zionist sentiment is many years. Later he migrated, to gently humorous, kindly, sym- Nebraska at Lincoln during the next Tason. imminent in the land which more Palestine, where he founded a Jewish of the town who had come up to the "We Should "Repay Boys for pathetic, warm, born of an un- school year. grounds in their own machines than anjr other should be the home conquerable spiritv t h a t soars The Zeta Beta Tau, which is a social Hebrew school. Out of this beginning fair, From all present indications William Fighting;" She Said. were hardly better off; elegant Mrs. of peace and good will. the present Hebrew University in above the plane of human organization, has chapters at all the Jack Lerner, the Mrs. Lerner, wife of "Yes, it's time we put up a few Grodinsky, vice-president of the local Christian and Mohammedan in' agonies and limitations, into large universities and colleges in the Palestine^ was founded. " one of Kentucky's' richest tobacco stones to pay our debt to the boys B'nai B'rith lodge, will be elected habitants' of Palestine have formed The visit of Professor Mossinsohn the infinite. United States. ••----- planters, who didn't look a bit Jewish rotting in France," answered his wife president of the order at the semi- a joint organization vrfth the object That is Michael Aaronsohn, The Oxnahar_ Council Bluffs and Lin-here will be in connection with the and went with the very first families, in a quietly bitter tone, so low it did annual election to be held tonight. of frustrating realisation of Zionist of a local branch of the cheerful, smiling "Mike", rab- coln boys who have applied for the Korganization was heard to declare to her daughter- not reach her mother-in-law's ear. There were no signs of opposition to ideals. This alliance has already * eren Hayesod, the Einstein-Weiz- in-law that nothing on earth would "Then we can forget everything with him last Thursday night when nombinical student at the Hebrew chapter include: Edwin-Katskee, Elia- j initiated ' s boycott of aH Jewish Union College, National Chap- jah Fogelson, Harry Diamond, Milton j m a n n ' branch of the Zionists. Since induce her to postgpona her trip to the a good conscience because the war's inations for the various offices in the merchants. It is preparing- stiH more lodge were in order. lain of the Disabled Veterans of Rosenbauns, David Lever, Abe Golden- the break between the Einstein and Lakes again" after the hot weather over," drastic measures, for its members are Weizmann group with Judge Mack the World War association, in berg, Millard Krasne, Maxwell Kline, had once set-in. Mortimer shifted his huge bulk un- The retiring president of the order sending their, families out of the and others two distinct Zionist camps is Rabbi Morris Taxon. attendance at the first annual Samuel Gordon, Saul Arenson, Meyer have been organized. Weiamann-Ein- Marjorie Lerner agreed with h?*r as easily. "I don't see why you get so Ralph Holzman, active member of country in prevision of violence end convention of that organization Beber and Louis Pinkelstein. blamednasty every time I mention usuaL* At the time of her marriage bloodshed." stein camp is known as the Keren in Detroit. Only the gentle tap Several members of the fraternity four years -before,' she, had been one the war," he complained. "Even if the intellectual advancement commit- A diplomatic mission, composed of Hayesod. . ' tee, probably will be elected viceof his stick against the hard 'reside in Omaha. They are Philip of the prettiest, brightest brides our your brother—" marble floor of the Hotel -Tuller Wolfson, Howard Green and Nathan During his stay here Professor town had ever- seen. The loss of her "I'm not bitter about him," she de- president. The work of the intellectual Christians and Moslems, is to be Lobby, headquarters of the con- E- Jacobs. Herman Friedman of Mossinsohn will probably make one younger brother during the war and clared with sudden spirit. "He wasn't advancement committee during the sent to Europe and America to address at the municipal auditorium past term has been highly commend- protest against England's exercise vention, told the story of his Council Bluffs alsd is » member. • some unpleasant talk about her hus--a slacker." of her mandate over Palestine in and will attend several conferences. blindness. That, and the rest- The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity was She,, turned her eyes, strangely tired ed. less movement of sensitive lids founded in New'York City College Several receptions also are being her mother-in-law attributed her poor for one so young, toward the strag- It is certain that Harry Silverman favor of Zionism and to demand the constitution of a national government planned in his honor. He may speak over artificial eyes. A livid, in 1898. health to the birth of Mortimer, Jr., glers who had come too late for seats will be re-elected secretary and H. with a parliament and responsive at the Universities of 'Creighton and angry gash at the left temple a curly-beaded lad of three who nowand wandered about the fringe of the Friedman will be elected treasurer. cabinet. Tlie mission is headed by Omaha. tells another mute tale of flyset percjied beside the chauffeur, eye- crowd. Suddenly her face grew tense, Mr. Friedman has been treasurer of the Orthodox Bishop of Acre, Basiliue ing shrapnel—of ligaments torn ing the-perspiring crowds . with a her eyes widened. "Who's that man, the old lodge since it was founded ORGANIZE KEREN HAYSOD naive delight.that many a blase spec- Mortimer?" she asked, nodding to- here. He has been treasurer also of Haggar, and a Moslem dignitary, awa y—of the skill of surgeons in the base hospitals of France Preliminary steps have been taken tator might have envied. Perhaps Mrs. ward a boy in shabby garments who the Jewish Welfare Federation and Abdul Hadi. It was the mission's other Jewish organizations sitsce their intention to go to London and submit —of. the reconstruction of a face Organize in New York to Concentrate toward he organization jii a branch Lerner, .Sr., being blest with a short had just limped past. its grievances to. the_Prinee. a£Jiales»-. mutilated and scarred beybnc of the Keren Haysod in*0maha. The memory! herself, never realized that -"One of tlie: downtovni gang," her origin. on Some Definite Work recognition. committee in . charge • has invited there r&^]?-*Eprae-_:?2iisgnided --mortals husband - eas^^sd -^Sifffcrfetly ;*" "you Wfth tlie elecjacsn of officers tonight but Sir Herbert Samae! explained in. Palestine. that the prince Was merely a young every. Jevdsh organization.;in Omaha who-never'forgive or forget. A pulse beat in the cheek, don'tespect me to.know every Jew-in the Omaha B'Eai B'rith lodge officer -without power to interfere in : : adjourn until September. Public into be represented by three delegates -visible to the eye, -tells of "a A . meeting' of th«T minority" Of th& town by namej do you? Why do you politics. Jack Lerner was the Chairman stallation of ofikers probably will be wound time has not healed. American Zionist <2£ganization, con- at an organization meeting to be want to know?" held 8 p. m. July 11, at the Lyric •of the Program Committee. sisting of the defeated administration And h e smiles! , • - •'-'•-'-• "I don't," she answered with her us- held at the first meeting following the adjournment. • Arab Delegation Leares for hich resigned at the' Cleveland con- Building. Mrs..Jack Lerner had delayed her ual indifference. Nothing Timid About'Him. vention after failing of majority supEngland and America. There is nothing halting or timid ort, and delegates who* backe3 them SAMUEL UNTERMAYER TO annual flitting north that she might - -She'felt she did not need to know Jen Jem. (J. T. Agency.) A delhis name. As she watched him leanbe present at the unveilingof the or fearful in the step of Michael a their„ opposition to the World LEAD KEREN HAYESOD egation sent by th© Arab. Congress ing against a post, brushing back the Soldier's Memorial Fountain in the Aaronsohn. There is nothing of the lionist leaders, was-held at New New York. (J. C. R. Service.) It leaves Jsffa today for England and damp curls: that clustered under the center of the fair grounds. 'Jack Lermartyr about him. He walks firmly, York City on June': 10 for. the purpose was announced at the .Zionist "conventhen America. The delegation is inrim of his shabby hat, Marjorie rener had been chosen chairman of the his head flung high, "at attention" of conducting "a vigorous policy of tion held in Cleveland lastrweek that program commitee, Jack Lerner was membered all too clearly the day she Only Women in State to Become structed to interview prominent into an inaudible command that is ;heir>own toward Palestine. dividuals and organizations with a ; in answer to a request, on the part to have one of the dedication speeches. had spoken to the boy for the first Lawyers. sanctifying his- life and the lives of "We are Zionists and members of of the present directors of the Keren Ha.wasn't an orator—Lerner himself and last time. She had never had a •view ,©£ anti-Zionist propaganda. The those who are privileged to come in- the organization, and our chief inter- Hayesod, Mr. Samuel Untermyer has knew that!—but he had headed the chance to know any of the Jews in The distinction of being the only Orthodox Bishop of Acco, Bassilius to contact with him. est is in Palestine," said A. H. From- consented to accept the leadership of subscription list for the memorial. As the little Kentucky town to which her Jewish girls who ever were admitted Haggar, heads the delegation. He came toward his interrogator, enson for the minority. i:We will not that fund in America. In-Ms letter for donations to the Red Cross and husband had brought her after their to practice law in the courts of Inhis arm linked in the arm of his irganize a militant" minority that will to the directors Mr. Untermyer stated the Y. M. C. A. and the hundred and wedding trip; his people had delib- diana is held by Miss Jessie Levy and Italian Press Disapproves Pope's sister, brown-eyed pretty Dora Aaron- oppose all acts of the present admin- that he was ready to serve ' in the one other worthy causes during the erately shunned even the well circum- Miss Ether Goldberg, who received - Palestine Speech. sohn, his constant companion and istration of the American Zionist Or- capacity for which he was drafted. war—well, even the most rabid anti- stanced group who attended the Tem- the degree of Batchelor of Laws upon Rom©. (J. T. Agency.) The remarks his "buddy" who sees for him ;anization. But we will not particiMr. Untermyer has been active m Semite had to agree that for a Jew ple on the hill, to say nothing of the their graduation from the Indiana of Pope Benedict in commenting ad' and guides him gently about! Dora pate in the organization as at present the last few weeks as an intermediary Lerner had shown himself a first-class hopelessly submerged "foreign" ele- Law School last week. versely on the proposed British manis attending the convention with her officered. attempting'to effect a' peace agree- American. Besides, people had al- nient who lived downtown above their During their attendance at the Lawdates for Palestine because of alleged brother, on leave of absence from the ment between the two opposing fac- most forgotten Lerner was a Jew; his pawn shops and cheap clothing stores- School both young women have been Jewish activities in that country, has Committee is Appointed Hebrew Union College where she "We have appointed, a committee to tions in American' Zionism. But on family and now his son's family as- But the war had for the time being engaged in legal work in the local caused a sensation here. Italian govtook a position as secretary so as to decide on a concrete piece of work to the failure of that peace to material- sociated almost entirely with gentiles. brought Democracy to Kentucky as courts. Miss Levy has been associat- ernment circles regard the Pope's be near him. be done in Palestine. It has been ize, Mr. Untermyer sent word that he The first oration of the day was well as to the world. The daughters ed with the Supreme and Appelate statement that Christian Holy places Much younger than her 22 years, suggested that we start a co-operative approved of the position of the sup-over, delivered by an imported orator. of the first families had planned a Courts of this state in the capacity of have been turned into places of she hovers over her brother like a wholesale • society, but that is merely porters of the World Zionist Organ- Senator from up-state, florid, and going-away" dance for the dear sol- law clerk, and is at present doing amusement as unfounded. Such sacrigentle mother, never obtrusive, never tentative. Whatever is done, it will ization and that he was ready to add white-haired, an "almost uncanny like- diers on the Fourth of July; they had secretarial work for Hon. Julius C. lege has occurred in the Lebanons, the aggressive. She seems to sense with be work that will not conflict with the his services towards the success of the ness in the flesh to what the movies given them comfort-kits and smokes' Travis, of the State Supreme Court correspondent observes. Italian circles a divine intuition his every unspoken Zionist Commission. We feel that all Palestine Foundation Fund as recently term "a Southern gentleman -of the and had actually danced with them. .Miss Goldberg has been a law clerk believe that a statement from an thought. With gentle tact she leads money appropriated . or raised for instituted by a public manifesto of old school." Nor was there anything And Marjorie, radiant in one -of the in the Appellate Court, being associat- official British source as to the exact him about, ever with him, a vivacious, work in Palestine' should go for a Dr. Weizmann, Mr. Ussishkin, Dr. modern about his speech with its fluffy white gowns from her trous- ed with Hon. Alofazo L. Nichols, Judge situation in Palestine would effectivecheerful smiling companion. definite object, which was the great Levin and Dr. Massinsohn. ly silence all criticism. flowery tributes to the flag, our hero seau, had helped to distribute smiles of that court. iiike's hand-claps"7are warm and cause of the split in the organization, The young lawyers have been ad- " The "Idea Nazional" of Rome asdead, our Southern womanhood. It and button-hole' boquets and fruit : strong and compelling. He looks you and by carrying out one piece of work BOLSHEVIKS SENTENCE was a pretty speech and his gestures punch to raw-boned "crackers from mitted to practice in the Supreme serts that the Pope's bitterness is sqilarely in the eye and you forget at a time we will try to show that the d pressers and Court of the state last Tuesday, and founded on political rather than reliCATHOLICS AND JEWS were right noble; he sat down to" the hillsand cutters and he cannot see. He took/ his seat methods we advocate _are the best. "Riga. (J. T. Agency.) The Petro- tremendous applause. Jack Lerner, as fish merchants like Jake Isenberg. are now considered active practioners. gious causes, and that the Pope prebeside a wall-length poster—a soldier, "On July 3 and 4 a conference of all grad "Pravda" reports that a revolu- was his right, spoke directly, after Miss Levy is the youngest woman to fers Turkish to British soveteignity in' haggard, bleeding, a severed leg be- those who sympathize with our po- tionary tribunal is Smolensk : tried the guest of honor. He made but one> Jake Asked Her If She was be admitted to practice in Indinana, Palestine. The "Oourierre Italia," the Jewish. , side him. "Through hell for Country" sition will be held in Pittsburgh, or representatives of the. Jewish and point and dwelt upon that with some and is one of the youngest women Vatican organ, states plainly that caption is. Buffalo, and at that time the definite Catholic clergy who where accused as eloquence; America was at peace "You're Jewish, aint you?" Jake lawyers in the country. Turkish rule would be better than the piece of work to be done by us will be counter-revolutionaries and,, particu- with the world, but let* the world be- had asked over the punch bowl. English rule of Palestine. The 'Tri"Sightless, Legless, Armless." larly for activity against the separa- ware! With our navy, our army, our Marjorie nodded, feeling a little Sightless men now tap their way planned." Dr. Bogen and Dr. Plotz in bune" interprets the Pope^s speech as Justice Louis D. Brandeis, who retion of church from state. It is re- sturdy manhood ready to shoulder the ashamed. "Yes, and at home I went implying that Zionism is simply being through the corridors. .Men, legless, Warsaw. signed as" honorary president with with Jews altogether. But here none ported that two of the rabbis as well used to cover British imperialism. gun for their beloved country—well, armless, twisted, bent by shot and Warsaw. (J. T. Agency.) Dr. Bogen shelL They had found the "war for Judge Julian S. Mack, the former as several members of the Jewish let foreign governments beware. He of the Jewish people have called—" and Dr. Harry Plotz, representatives president, was present at part of the community have been sentenced to and his fellow-townsmen along with Jake nodded understandingly. "I democracy" cruel, inglorious. It was meeting. ' * . / , two years imprisonment. The town the rest of America had made their know, Jews ain't good enough for of the American Joint Distribution Dr. Wise Undergoes Operation. "Through Hell for Country." synagogue has been confiscated and utmost sacrifice—they would do it your husband .and his family. Ever "Commitee, arrived here today after New York. (J. C. B. Service.) Dr. "Detroit is a beautiful .city, isn't "Times" Criticizes Churchill's made since they made their money and he an extended trip to Jewish centers in Stephen S, Wise of the Free Synainto a Communist meeting again. Europe. Both of them leave next gogue of this city, has undergone a it? I would love to walk a bit place. Statement. He sat down to tremendous ap- went off to some swell school in the for Lemberg to be present at the serious internal operation. His last Are you coming to hear ,the 'sing* London. '(J. T. Agency.) In a leader east. Folks say he was the only Jew plause. Comparatively cool and comtomorrow. You know I'm not such today the "Times'" attacks Herbert Joint Conference of East-Galician public appearance was on Monday First Real Menorah Found Near fortable in her own car, set apart there and he had to He. to get in. But workers. afternoon at the Zionist convention a bad singer, led a chorus of 24 at Samuel's policy' of his weakness; in Tiberaas. from the vulgar herd, Mrs. Jack Ler- that ain't your fault." where he spoke upholding the policies the Kabbinical college last year." Palestine and especially his actioii In Jerusalem. (J. T.\A.gency^) In con- ner nodded approvingly. Little Mar- She was glad to discuss even with of Mr. Brandeis and Judge Mack. Dr. This from Michael in the midst of closing the doors of that country to nection with'the construction of a road jorie leaned back against the linen a stranger the thing that had puz- Palestine Mandate Awaits Wise's voice was visibly affected by the reverie. Smiling Michael who immigrants. The "Times" finds that along the eastern sliore of the Sea of covered cushions rather wearily, a sa- zled her so much, since her new relaAmerican Reply. the mental strain of the coming shames you with his courage and his the greatest obstacle to peace in the Galilee by the British, - Dr. Nahum tirical smile about her lips. Sudden- tives had persistently avoided i t "Why Geneva. (J. T. Agency.) The Presioptimism and his will to "Carry on". Holy Land is the scepticism of dertain Sloiisch, member of the French Aca- ly a look of almost frigid reserve don't the Lerners like Jews?" dent of the Council of the League of physical ordeal. And spirit is typical of the government agents there as to the demy, has been conducting a series "of swept across her expressive,, face. "They want , to. get-on with the Nations announces that the considerahundreds of others of disabled- War possibility of a fruition of Zionist excavations among the ancient ruins "Junior," she said to little Morti- swells around here and you know what ation of the British mandate for "Joint*'' "Office Boy Disappears Veterans who assembled this week hopes. The editorial demands of the in t i e vdnity. He now. announces tha mer, "wave your hand. ^Papa's com- rishus there is against Yehadim in a Palestine has been postponed for With 1-5,000 Francs. to seek legislation for the protection British Colonial Office, not words but he has unearthed the first real Meno- ing." small town—or aaybe you don't, com- several days, pending the receipt of Paris. •{J. T. Agency.) A boy J>y th<j o£ themselves and those who" areactions that will indicate its real in- rah. ever found, a completed seven- Mortimer Lerner climbed into the ing from a city? Especially Jews- a. communication from the govern- name of SOverman who worked in fcb© dependent upon them. tention of creating a Jewish* National urned candalabra with all the flowers car and began to comment rather like my folks who ain't been here since ment of the United States on its posi- local office of tlie Joint Distribution Aaronsohn was a student at the Homeland in Palestine^ The i $ and buds as described in the Penta- noisily upon the program, the decor- the Civil Warl Why, I ain't taken out tion towards the general question of Committee has disappeared with 15,. University of Cincinnati' and- th* is adornment on Winston Churchill's teuch. Discoveries hitherto, accord- ations, the "Memorial itself. He wasmy papers yet," he confessed,"but mandates. The Palestine mandate was 000 francs of relief money. Efforts Hebrew Union College. He enlisted statement in Parliament on Britain's ing to Dr. Slousch, have been "of "en- about his wife's age, but looked old- I'm going to just the same. First my to have been the first under Class A made daring the past few days to dis(Continued on page 4) 'Continued oo' page 2.) to come up for discussion future policy in the Near , graving* or candelabras in bas-relief. er, possibly because of his ever-inr cover him have .met $ith no success*

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