Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-26

ed the reformation in Bohemia
Tycho Brahe, the famous astronomer
is buried there.
The Ancient Rathhaus.
The ancient rathhaus. with picturesque
tower, built in 1474. and a curious
clock, are nearby, fronting the plaza
where June q, 1921. after the battle or
White Hill, twenty-seven Bohemian no
bles, leaders Of the Protestant party
were executed. Twelve years later elev,
cen officers of high rank were executed
by order of Count Wallenstein for cow
ardice at the battle of Lutzen. Here
also Jews have been burned at the stake,
and 800 years ago 1t Is SAID tnat al
apostate Jew was crucifled after the man
ner of the Christ by his corehgionlsts
as a penalty for forsaking the faith.
The most interesting building in Prague
is the old Jewish rathhaus, an unpre-
tentious ediflce in the early gothic style'
which was built in 1888. Beside 1t Is
quaint lite synagogue that is even older.
and was built about 1912. 1t Is still used
for worship on the Jewish Sunday, but
the remainder Of the week is open FOR
tourists.
only a few steps distant is the ancient
Jewish burial ground, an inclosure OF
about two acres, protected by high wall,
almost every inch being occupied by
graves. There are thousands OF hchen
covered stones bearing Hebrew 1nscrlp-
| tons and symbols to indicate the tribe
| to which the deceased belongs. The
sons of Levi are indicated by pitcher:
| the descendants Of Aaron by two hands
| clasped, while other tribes are indicated
| by quaint devices such as stays, hares,
| fish, and the emblem of the tribe of judah
is lion. The oldest tombstone bears the
date 1889, and the latest that of 1887.
! Cemetery in witch of Prague"
| This cemetery is used for the scene of
the most tragic situation I'm Marion Craw-
| ford's witch of Prague The heroine,
! young woman of marvellous beauty. Is
gifted with remarkable hypnotic powers
! and has thus possessed herself OF the
| hero, who has spent his life searching FOR
/ the woman he loved in youth, who was
snatched from his arms by cruel father.
| The witch has become infatuated WIN
| him. but he is so absorbed by his sorrow
| that she cannot arouse any interest IN
| him for herself. In final and desperate
| attempt to win his affection she leads
, him. in a trance. to this cemetery. where
they are discovered by a brilliant young
| Jew who has been her accepted lover
| To punish the young man she exercises
. her hypnotic power upon him also, and
/ compels him unconsciously to commit the
| his race could be guilty. The other man
| is so shocked " the heartlessness OF the
| act that he RECEIVERS his senses. takes the
! young Jew to his home. restores him to
| consciousness and creates the crisis OF
! the story.
There are interesting colonies Of Jews
in Frankfort, Amsterdam and other cities
| Of Central Europe. but none is so in
| teresting as that of Prague. 1t Is OF
very ancient origin. The population are
almost all descendants of immigrants
| who came here at the time of the disper-
sion after the destruction of Jerusalem.
| Because of that fact they have been held
guitless Of responsibility for the crucifiX-
ion, and there was less persecution IN
medieval times than I'm other cities, al
though an ancient document, which Still
hangs in the town hall, says that no
German or Jew can be burgomaster or
the town Of Prague" Many OF the FORE
most citizens have been Jews, and the
highest honors have been conferred upon
them The Jewish quarter is being grad
ually transformd from very ancient 10
| a very modern kind, which Is unfortu-
nate for the tourist, but to the great
profit of the property owners
The Battle of Prague.
Everybody Of the past generation whose
sister took music lessons will remember
the thunderous notes of popular COM
position for the piano, entitled 1.-THE Bat
tie Of Prague" 1t was intended to repre-
sent the fury and the din of conflicting
armies, and was considered a very vivid
tone picture.
/ The battle. which was thus refought
almost daily upon millions OF pianofortes
TOT half century or more, occurred IN
1857 between the Prussian0, under Fred.