Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-03
'RABBILEvINTHAL'SSON
WINS ESSAY PRIZE, GIFT
\ OF JUSTICE BRANDETS
Announcement Made Today by
Executive Committee at Meet
ing of Zionists in Horti-
cultural Hall
HOSPITAL IN PALESTINE

Louis Edward Levinthal, Of this city, son
Of Rabbi 3. L. Levlnthal, was announced
to-day as the winner Of the second prize In
an essay contest conducted by Justice Louis
.. Brandeis.
Although only 20 years old, Levinthal was
graduated several weeks ago with high hon.
ors from the Law School of the University
of Pennsylvania. The decision Of the judges
awarding second prize to the youth was re-
ported at this mornings session of the 18TH
annual convention Of the Zionist Ooganlza-
tion of America, which was begun yesterday
in the Horticultural Hall and will continue
until Wednesday night
Announcement of the success of Leven.
thai, who lives at 716 Pine street was
greeted with tremendous cheering upon the
part OF Phiadelphlans at the convention
and delegates from other cities The an
nouncement was a part of the report of the
Executive Committee of the organization
for the last year.
The first prize in the competition went to
Leo I. Dana, of Boston. The latter's essay
subject was THE Work and Problems of
the Jewish National Fund Leventhal
wrote on THE Land Laws Of Turkey and
Their Administration" He will receive $50
in gold as a reward for his efforts but the
honor Of winning prize is regarded as far
out of proportion to the monetary reward.
Justice Brandeis has announced his inten-
ton Of conducting similar essay contest
next year. His decision In this matter
pected that he would discontinue the prac-
tice because OF his recent appointment to
the, Supreme Court bench
kilograms were read at this mornings
session from some of the leading Jews Of
America, expressing a favorable attitude
toward the Zionist propaganda More than
500 Hebrews from all parts Of the United
States prominent in various professions and
businesses, have assembled for the annual
convocation.
Women form n large proportion Of the
convention. In view of the suffering Of the
Jewish people throughout the world Incl
dental to the present war, the gathering
IA of special Significance. There was much
discussion of plans for relief work and of
work accomplished In the past year In
behalf of suffering brethern
The first formal address delivered this
morning was that of Gotthardt Deutsch,
professor of history at the Hebrew Union
College Of Cincinnati. Professor Deutsch
is o member Of faculty which Is not COM
mitted to Zonsm but he Is personally
believer in the propaganda and his entrance
into the hall was greeted with cheering.
Following a plea for the Jewish war suf
fererB, Miss Henrieaat Sold, president OF
tho Haddasah of New York, a fund of $685.
900 was pledged to establish a hospital In
Palestine. The money and pledges were
collected Immediately. and among the vol
unteers who took the contributions was Miss
Susan Brandeis, daughter Of Justice Bran
deis.
Leading physicians of worldwide repu-
tation are taking an active interest in the
establishment Of this institution.
S176,oOO RAISED LAST NIGHT.
Stimulated by the success of the mass.
meeting last night, at which $175,00o was
raised in As minutes, the 500 delegates met
this morning co consider the various Issues
of interest to the organization.
From the moment the first session was
opened in the South Broad Street Theatre,
by DR.. Solomon Soils Cohen, chairman OF
the local Executive Committee, It was evil
dent that the convention is divided into
two factions one satisfied with the admin
istration the last year, the other deter
mined on a change in policy.
The contest will centre itself about the
Jewish Congress movement which was re-
Gently organized in this country and OF
which Justice Louis d. Brandeis is one of
the principal exponents. Doctor Cohen Will
lead the opposition. he indicated in his
opening address.
Appealing for peace and harmony at this
critical time in the history of the Jewish
people, he warned the delegates not to be
swayed by the cries of democracy, nor to
estrange any element among the Jews in
America. BY this Doctor Cohen meant the
American Jewish Committee, of which ex-
Judge Sulzberger and DIR. Cyrus Adler, OF
this city, are members, and which Is an
tagonistic to the congress movement.
RUSSIAN FOLLOWS DOCTOR COHEN.
Doctor Cohen was Immediately answered
by DIR. Shmarya Levin. former member of
the Russian Duma. who represents the In
ner Actions Committee OF the international
organization. In a speech which brought
considerable applause he urged them not to
have anything to do with the American
Jewish Committee. He told them that the |