May 4, 1922

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The man that everybody likes, generally l i k e s everybody. —Anonymous.

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In this world a man must be either an anvil or i hammer* •—Longfellow.

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portofflce at Oui.-iha, Nebr ^ © ader the Act of March 8, 1879.

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1922

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Federation Drive for $52, Is On; Workers Are Canvassing the Entire City for This Quota

Vera Gordon Talks on "Boy's

GALICIAN JEW FOUNDS NEW RELIGION. .

District No.6, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, toMeet in Omaha On Sunday, May Twenty-Eight

Berlin. (J. P. A.) Dr. Katz of Lemberg, author of several philosophical treatises, and formerly a student of the Jewish Rabbiner Seminary, in Berlin, has organized here a new religious' society -of "Snper-Religion.Program Held Under Auspices ists." Special temples will be built by of "Jewisk P*ess" in Honor this new sect, in -which the most beauof "BoyfeWeek." tiful of the Sacred Music of all people and ages, will be sung and played OUR BOYS SHOULD BE GIV- alike. This new society,—it is hoped EN ALL OSOUR CARE," to make it universal in extent and SAID MBS. GORDON. scope, knows no 'dogmas,' recognizing "I am still- sr*greenhorn\ thank the unity of all religious life, and accepting the dominant life-principles God; and I am proud of it I" Vera Gordon was speaking, and of ill religions." Sacred dramas and for a moment the -interviewer thought operettes will be a feature of the that something had gone wrong with services to be held in the temples to The convention of District Grind Lodge No. 6, Independe;! his hearing. Verai Gordon, famous be. The 1922 Jewish Welfare Federation drive for two thousand the world over for her portrayal of Many prominent artists of Germany Order of B'Nai B'Rith, which will be held in Omaha May 28 to I members«is on: mother-roles in . the films, stellar have enrolled as members of this new will be the most auspicious community affair of the year, accoi j This is thetgoal for, which 150 workers, under the leadership ing to the plans of the committee in charge, made public today. • attraction at the country's largest society. of Harry Lapidus, chairman of the Federation^Finance committee, Over two hundred delegates and guests, from the centa theaters, speaking a perfect English, British Labor Leader Pleased have set for themselves in the annual Federation campaign. western states and Canada, will attend. Sam Leon, chairman ; proclaiming to all the world that she With Palestine Jewish Co- was still a "greenhorn". Thirty teams of five men each are canvassing thfr city to sethe Reception Committee, has already received more than 1 cure 800 new members necessary to bring the Federation list to operative Labor Movereservations. Headquarters of the convention will be at t "How long have you been in Amer2,000. ment. Blaekstone Hotel. ca?" he asked. The workers began their campaign Monday full of confidence. Every effort is being exerted by the Tuesday, May 30. . "What difference, does it make? Sts. "The Federation needs $10,000 more District M.—Podse and committee in charge of the ConvenMorning—Memorial Services. Captjiin. BANKS TO SUPPLY CAPITAL Even when I will have been here all this year than it did last year," said tion to make it an affair of interest Afternoon—Final Session of Con 15.—27th St. and West: South my life, I will stilLJje a 'greenhorn'. FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMorris Levy, president of tibe F e d e a - District of Dodce-St. and appeal to this community,'and to •ention. . . A 'greenhorn' comes to. America with EOCENE BLAZER. Captain. tion. Our Federation is one. of the MENTS. neighboring cities. The program, as Evening—Dinner-Dance at Black love in his heart for this country, District 16,—Burdette. Grant. Willis Axe., best in the country. It includes evloth to.30tb St. stone. with thanks in' hfe soul for what Miss Rose Brenner Asserts Jew arranged by the committee, includes SAM ALTSCHTLER. Captain. ery local institution doing social several public meetings to which the in Literature of Today Is London, (J. T. A.)—Unreserved ap- America means to him. You native Lucius Solomen, of San Francis and includes six national institutions.*' .District 17^-Parker, Blondo. Grace and proval of the Palestine Workmen's general community is invited. Not True Picture. Patrick. 31th "to -42iid St. vice-president of the Order, has b< born Americ&ns take' your country The slogan for the 1922 campaign WTSt GRODIXSKT. Captain. The tentative program for the con- invited to be the guest of honor Bank has been expressed by Bamsay for granted. You say to yourselves, "You are judged by what you give District 18.—18th to 30th St.. South ot MacDonald, British Labor Leader, in Tuesday evening's banquet. Arran,; 'Nu, I happened to be born in Amer- COUNCIL T R A N S L A T E S vention is as followss Dodce St." and do, rather than by what you have JEWISH HERITAGE IN I>. GRKEXBERG. Captain. a message to the Poale Zion of Amer- ical All right, America, here I am; merit shave been made to accomod Sunday, May 28: and keep," was adopted by the finance District 10—10th. 11th. 12th. 13th. 14th. ica, transmitted through Mr. Kaplan TERMS OF AMERI600 people at the banquet, by us: go ahead and do something for me. loth and 16th. South of Dodge. Morning—Registration of Delecommittee. CAN SERVICE. FRANK DEE. Captain. Kaplansky. The message fellows: the entire eighth floor of the Bla The' 'greenhorn' says, 'Here 1 am, gates; meeting of General As in 1921, the slogan of the Fed- District 20.—JUike St.. and North. stone. "I have just returned from Pales- America; teach tte what I can do 30. S. LTV.INGSTON. Captain. eration this year is "Give Once To Committee. Brooklin.—Miss Rose Brenner, of for you'. ;•-.}. tine where I have seen at first hand Further details of meetings, spe All," through-which Federation mem- District 2L/—Farnaro and Haraey Sts. Afternoon—Automobile tour of Brooklyn, national president of the S. RAVITZ. Captain. ers, etc^ will be given in follow: t i e working of the Palestine Jewish Before a capacity house at the bers are protected from indiscriminate city for Belegates and visitors. issues of the "Jewish Press." 2s,—aoth s u North from Cnii- j Co-operative Labor Movement. Every- Jewish;. Commoner. Center Wednes- Council of Jewish'"Women, urges the solicitation of funds. This method inEvening—Public reception and fornlB to Clnrk. Five committees have been appoi i | thing I saw made me feel that here day evening, Vex* Gordon, the famous need for a new interpretation of the sures that all the social needs of the AL 'WOHLKEB. Captain. entertainment at Blaekstone Jew to his fellow citizens in America, ed to arrange for the convention, w f community are being looked after, District 23.—-21st SU. North irom Cfl* is a great experiment of communal actress, who . has portrayed the in a recent article contributed to "The Hotel. to Taylof, S. J. Leon, general chairman, j : construction being made on truly mother role in a number of plays, and that .«acb .member , of the com- IRYRJ HTAI^MASTER. Captain. * Monday, May 29: Harry Malashock, general vice-chi democratic labor bases, which ought told her audience of the duties of Jewish Woman." Referring to presmunity is fulfilling his just obligationent tendencies in journalism "and "District 24^-22nd. Street. iCalifornia, to Moraiag—Opening of Convention. man. Sub-committees include B receive tfc.e support to the 'city's needs. the mother to Ber boys. Speaking Blondo; 23rd St., Capital to WeUsteri drama, Miss Brenner declares: H, MALASUOCK. Ckptaln. • Afternoon—Second Session of qaet, Harry Malashock, chairm interested ii.; such, work. in the Jewish tongue, Mrs. Gordon . "It has become increasingly'evident •various Jhranches Publicity, S. H. Schaefei, chairm Convention. District' saV—lOfh ^?T.* North of the Federation is increasing every that tSerfe ' h Seftvard* St.• • / KlWMrtiiteai-femt Stela? i&exi -<te KAVE GllEKKBEllG. Caotain. mounted is the supply of capital to take special care of their boys and tation of Judaisa.:. and. thf ^ew to day. The YM and YWHA are growwill be entertained by local womman,- and Printing, Arthur Bos enable work like road-building, drainbring them into manhood to be good ing; more children are attending the District 56.—North l"th. Dodee, to Lak«: America. As we-study the lite'raturfc, enTg committee in afternoon and blum, chairman. North l»fh, Kodce to Lake; age, planting, to be carried on. The Jews and good Americans. Talmud Torahs; we have established, the journalism, the drama of today, S. M. -LEVEW Captain. evening. The general reception commit; "Our mothers should not neglect we are convinced that the Jew we a beautiful Community Center which District SI.—ieth St.. North from Webster. Workmen's Bank is being established Local men's committee 'will be which has been selected as inclus " for this purpose, I believe such a the home and their children to attend there see depicted is not the Jew as D. FREEMAN. Caotain. is becoming more popular daily; we hosts to delegates at Ak-Sar-Ben •of all elements in the community, i social affairs," said Mrs. Gordon. She bank is necessary. It is controlled, I we have known him; and conversely, have just undertaken to subsidize the District 28.—14th. 15th 10th Sts.. Dodjre Den in evening. of Council Bluffs, follows: to am informed, by the same authori- brought tears to the eyes of her the Jew as we know him, and Judaism Palestine institutions." 3. VTA-SENBERG. Captain. Mr. and Mrs. Mow Bernstein. audience, when she told of the suffer- as we love and follow it, seem altoRabbi and Mrs. Frederick Cohn, Progress of the appeal, together District 29.—Down-town' Office BuildlnKS. ties who conduct the labor activities Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Fell. ings that the mothers in Europe were in Palestine today. In this way the gether unfamiliar to the mass of the J. 3. SLOSBERG. Captain. Mr. and Mrs. David Greenberj*. with names and subscriptions of new Mr. and Mrs. 3. 3. Greeaberg, grip of financiers and capitalists will going through; to help bring up their American people.. Several years ago member secured, will be printed in District SO*—Sonth Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. A. Herebexit. be avoided and Palestine reconstruc- children. Mr. and Mrs. U. Hochman. I was invited to address the graduatthe next week's issue of the Jewish A. SCHLAIFilR. Captain. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Holsman. Other numbers on the program was tion will proceed under the complete ing class of a large public school in Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lspldus. ; Press. I Mr. and Mrs. Sam Leon. a piano solo by Miriam Mosier and control of men and women giving the New York city. One of the teachers Following are the names of the Mr. and Mrs. Morris Levy. labor shield to the enterprise. If a talk by Rabbi Frederick Cohn. present expressed her surprise that I Mr. and Mrs. Harry Malashock, < workers and the leaders assigned to Mr. and Mrs. M. Monheit. , Rabbi Cohn addressed the large assurance of my interest in the work 'spoke English without an accent.' Nnr Intense Enthusiasm For Jewish Mr. and Mrs. Henry Monsky, them. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rosenblum. is of any use, I give it without re- crowd on the father's duty toward could I blame her for an impression Homeland Marks Well-Attended Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schaefer, IHstrlct .1«—£4th St. North from Capitol his boys. serve." I>r. and Mrs. Philip Sher. to Indiana; 25th St. North from Meeting; (Continued on page 2) Cumins to Laird. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Silverman. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. SlosberR. ,Tr.. ) ' MAItTIN L. SUGARMAX. Repudiation of Minority Rights Captain. Rabbi and Mrs. Morris N. Taxon, INCREASED MEMBERSHIP AND Mr. and Mr*. Isidor Ziegler, Evokes Storms of Opposition. District I.—-tfnmilton. Franklin and SewGREATER PROPAGANDA Mrs. David P. Feder. ard Sts.i 24th to 35th St. Mrs. R. Kulakofsky. URGED LOCALLY. JEWISH DEPUTIES BOYCOTTING Mrs. 3. M. Malashock. : DAVE BLUMEXTHAL.

Teams of One Hundred^and Fifty Workers Seek at Least Eight Hundred New Members

TNGREASED ACTIVITIES OF THE FEDERATION MAKE IT CITY'S PRIDE, AND RESPONSIBILITY, SAYS PRESIDENT MORRIS LEVY ;

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Warsaw. (J. T. A.) The Government contemplates bestowing r upon Professor Ashkenazy the "Polonia Restituta," the highest Polish order, in recognition of his services as Poland's negotiator in the questions of Silesia and>Wilna, it is learned from an authoritative source. The antiJewish press is already showing signs of annoyance discomfiture at the proposed recognition of the Jewish Professor.

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Over Two Hundred Delegates and Guests From tl Central Western States and Canada Will Attend This Convention

MEETINGS AND PROGRAM WILL BE HEL; AT THE BLACKSTONE HOTEL FROM !; MAY TWENTY-EIGHTH TO i! THIRTIETH

MacDonald Prases Palestine Workmen's Bank

New Picture of Jew Needed in America, Says Council Head

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Local Zionists Elect New Officers; Effect Complete Reorganization

All Lithuanian Jewry is Protesting Against Action of Government

Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity is Formed at Nebraska State University

Captain. District 3—Charles St.: 16th to 36th St. K. S. XAFFE. Cantain. District 4.—CronB Sts.. Coming to Paul; 02th toS30th St. t O t n S HARRIS. Captain. District S>—"West of 30th St.. North, of Dodge St. ABNBR KAIMEX. Cantata. District 6^-North 24th St- Indiana to Tavlor Sts. JOB .GREEXBER.G. Captain. .District 7f-181b St. North., from Clark to Snaulaliifc: 20th St. North from Clark to Si»a Si»auldin«r. ' ldin«r. ' Captain. : I MARGOLIN. MAR Iii 7 h 28t District -».—North 20th. 2 27th. 28th. 29th Sfs~ Davenport to Burdette. Ii. KNEETER, Captain. -District fc—Burt to Cumins; 15th to to 33rd StB. . MAX I'ROMKIN. Captain. District 10.—St. Mnry's Are nnd South. St. V. BRODKEY. Captain. District 11.—Clark and Decatur: 18th to 32nd

BBN HANDLER. Captain.

District U^-Capltol. Davenport and Chioaco Sts.. 12th to 30th St. B, Z. ROSEXFELD. Captain. .1<L

Cass. California and Webster Captain.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

Kowno. (J. C. B.) A storm of-protests, said'to be unprecedented in the history of Lithuanian Jewry is sweeping over the-country in conseguence of the Government's j-ippudiatioh of the guarantee of national rights for the minority groups. " Meetings srerbeing held in all parts of Lithuania demanding' that Ldthuarma keep.faith wJthi-fiie^ewfi, even as the Jews are discharging -their obligations towards the Lithuanian state. Meantime, the Jewish Sejm (legislative assembly) deputies have -declared that is tantamount to a boycott, and have not participated in the sessions since the Easter recess. The presidium of the Jewish National Council has been requested to summon a plenary. session of the council to consider what further action should be-taken. •

B'nai B'rith Lodge Seeks i Two Hundred New Members

TOltOLDOPEN Two hundred, new B'nai B'rith MEETING IN HONOR members is the quota for which memOF "BOY'S WEEK" bers of the lodge' are working for. The Omaha. Hebrew <31ub. will, hold an opfen meeting Sunday afternoon at thi Jewish Community Center a honor of /'Boy's Week". A special program has been arranged for which will include several speakers and several musical numbers by talented Jewish boys of Hhe city, Dr. A. Greenberg, president of the club, indicatfed today. The meeting will begin promptly at tHree o'clock. .__

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cured during this ; campaign will be the "convention -<£ass" arid rwill be initiated during the District B'nai B'rith convention, wKich'will be held during the last'of this month. "We must fill this quota immediately," said J. J. Greenberg,' chairman of the membership committee. .Men who are seeking membership to the B'nai B'rith should hand in their names .with members of the committee.

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Intense enthusiasm for the restora- Miss Bertha Leon, ,: Gertrude Levin. i, tion of Palestine marked a well at- Miss Miss Jessie H. Rosenstock. tended meeting of the Zionist District Miss Dora /Wolowiti. Harry Cherniss. of Omaha Tuesday, at the Jewish Mr. Dr. A. Greenbers. Win, sQwdlnsky. Community Center. With many pledg- Mr. Mr. Irvin StalmnBter, es to devote their time and their ener- Mr. Harry A. Wolt. gies to the acquisition of a homeland for the Jews local Zionists effected a complete re-organization and rededicated themselves to the cause. Tuesday's meeting elected J. J. Five Hundred Persons Expected Attend Memorial Services For Friedman, president; N. S. Yaffe, first Civic Leader. vice-president; J. Shukert, second vice-president; and A. J. Miller, secreDes Moines, Ia^ May 3.—The m tary. The election was occasioned ory of J. L. Sheuerman, civic leathrough the resignation of the previous officers. Dr. O. C. Goldner con- who died here April 19, will be I tinues as financial secretary, and L ored at impressive services by m bers of the Des Moines Chambei Goldstein as treasurer. Commerce, Friday. Leaders in J. J. Friedman, newly elected presCharter Members of Zrta Beta Tau Initiated Sunday: Front row, left to rijrht: Edwin Katskre", M. Tf. Rwwbanm. various communal activities in wl Meyer Beber, Harry Diamond, Saul Arenson; Second row: Sam Gordon, Dave Lner, Mlllard Krasne, Abe Gvtdenberc. ident, in a short talk stated that the he was so long active will speak Lincoln, Neb., May 1.—Alpha. Theta the world. The first chapter was es-1 Other members of the new chapter local Zionist district needs a more ac- the achievements of Mr. Sheuern chapter of Zeta Beta Tau, national tablished at the New York City col- are Harry Diamond^ Saul Arenson and tive and and an increased 'member- Plans are being made to accomw university fraternity," was installed at lege in 1898. Today there are 31 Milton N. Rosenbaum of Lincoln and! ship, and intensive propaganda. New at least 500' persons at the meet David Leaver1 of Baldwin, Long.Island, impetus was given the District camthe University of Nebraska Sunday chapters. Charitable bequests were made paign for 1,000 1922 members. afternoon by a ritual team from the Congressman Julius Kahn is execu- N. Y. .,..,.'."...-V... Mr. Sheuerman to seven national J University of Missouri with the aid tive head of the national fraternity, Addresses by the other officers and The installation committee included of Omaha and Council Bluffs alumni. while Louis Marshall and Sir Morti- Howard J.-Green-and Nathan E. Ja- by Rabbi Morris N. Taxon stressed ish institutions, and to the follov local institutions. Des Moines Set Three Omaha and two Council mer Davis of Canada are other noted cobs, Omaha; Manuel Resnflc, St. Jo- the importance of the ratification of ment association, Jewish Feder; the Palestine Mandate by the League Bluffs boys are among the nine that Jews who are influential in Z. B. T. seph; David LeBolt, Springfield, Mo.; Charities, Home for Friendless C have been awarded Zeta Beta Tau. ranks. Stanley' Cytrton, St. Louis; and Her- of Nations, and the necessity for fa- dren, Home for the Aged and the < vorable action by the Congress of the They were initiated at fhe'iieW chapMembers of the new chapter orig- schel Rubenstein, Greenfield, Mo. gregation B'nai Yeshurun. The ter house immediately'following the inally belonging to the Belford club, Lincoln,'Ntfo*.r May 3.-^l?ie follow- United States on the Lodge and Fish sidue of the estate is left to installation. Meyer Beber, Sam Gor- a local college club that petitioned ing Jewish'students here were pledged resolutions favoring a national Jewdon and Edwin Katskee are the Oma- Zeta Beta Tau. to membership in Zeta Seta Tau, at ish homeland in Palestine, now before widow. ha boys, while Abe Goldenberg and Vienna. (J. C. B.) A large t Dr. Phil Wolf son, Sherman Lowen- the chapter ;ii6use; last; iiifcht; Harry both houses of Congress. Milliard Krasne are from' Council stein, Nathan E. Jacobs and Howard Ravitz, .Michlel Stein and Louis SomPublic educational meetings on the of ground has been purchased by Bluffs. J. Green of Omaha and Herman Fried- berg, of Omaha;.^Clyde.Krasne,,Pul- principles of Zionism -Were advocated Jewish Sports Club, the. dedica f Zeta Beta Tau is the oldest and man of Council Bluffs attended the in- lerton, Neb*; Gundell Goldansky, Mc- as being the best possible propagan- taking place on Sunday last, ace | t largest Jewish fraternity in the world stallation yesterday. A formal ban- Ceok, Neb.;"Samuel Yabroff, Wichita, da. The local district meets every panied by impressive exercises. and has upon its roster the names of quet at the Lincoln hotel was held Kan.; Joseph Pizer, North. Platte, Tuesday evening in the Jewish Com- ground and improvements cost 30 f lion kronen, it is staV J j Neb. some of the most prominent Jews in last night. [I

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