New-York tribune., 1908-03-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

NJ Alfred Levy. who chosen by a specially
elected assembly fill the place grand rabbi Of
France 10 succeed ZadOC Kahn is not Partisan.
His election triumph of the provincials over
the Parisans The latter had decided to elect NJ
Israel Levy. son-m-law OF the late grand rabbi.
The electoral body. composed OF about seventy
members, all iaymen, assembled IN Paris ana
after several ballots ;he grand rabbi of Lyons
was elected over the candidate OF the Paris dele
cation The elections. says writer in The
Israelite' protested by their votes against the
Paris IS France theory" The incumbent
born at Lunevile In December. 1910. II. was
elected to the chief rabbinate of Lyons In 1889
He is a Of striking personality and an ac-
complished orator
rs that your fun nameH''
Sure: dyOuse tink l change when l
git sOused?'-HoustOn Post
Professor Roy. the French Esperantist is urz-
ing the establishment OF an independent Esperanto
state in Europe The site he has selected for his
experiment Is on neutral strip of territory which
lies the frontier between Germany. Belgium
and Holland. five miles from Ax-Ia- Chapeue. This
territory is known Moresnet. is situated in a
pleasant valley and has population OF three thou
sand inhabitants. Esperanto is to be the official
language OF the place. The expenses OF the state
are TO be borne by the subscriptions of Esperan-
lists all the world over. The scheme includes an
Esperanto theatre. a daily official Esperanto Ga
zette' and 4 sort Of Esperantfst parliament which
will meet periodically 10 discuss the affairs of the
little state.
Beware whispered the fortune teller: your
'Hooray!' cried the man. delightedy: my new
motor car won't do thing 10 him Philadelphia
Press. -
Under the heading "Peasau, Repartee the
"FTankfurter Wochenblatt'' tells OF a farmer who or,
his way to the fields attacked by a savage dns
The man the dog coming toward him groNI
ing and showing all signs Of anger. As the animal
sprang upon him he used the pitchfork which bs
was carrying with such good effect that the dog
was killed The owner OF the animal sued The
farmer for damages and when the evidence had
all been taken the judge said 10 the defendant.
Would II not have been just we'll 10 have used
the other end OF the fork hrst?' Il might have
done So answered the peasant. IF ;he beast had
rushed toward me with Its other end first No
damages were awarded. and the people at the trial
thought that the quick answer had something to
do with the decision"
Little Willie Geading)-say. pa. what is a fran
Pa-A franchise grab. my SON. Is something that
when the guardians OF the peoples interests
keep their hands open and their eyes closed-Chi-
cage News.
An engraved circular. bearing the outside a
reproduction Of Buried Alive"-one OF the show
pieces in the Brussels gaery-is being circulated
by group OF men and women in New York with
"A view to arousing sentiment against premature
burial. We do not ask You 10 join a society,"
they say. and want money contribution We
ask you simply TO take precaution in time against
a dreadful possibility. IL will cost you nothing
ask those with whom you Will have your last
words TO make sure that You are dead before they
consign your body the earth, and you NAV be
spared--need we tell you what"
This is age OF steel" said the after-dinner
speaker
Permit me to suggest INTERRUPTED the chair
porters present you spell that last word."-PhIa-
delphia Ledger