The sun., 1918-08-12
SEERS FALL OUT
OYER THE KAISER
"Simon the Wise" and Rival
Prophet Hold a Beard Tear
ing Party.
BOTH INVOKE TALMUD
Question of Williams Ances-
try Breaks Up Patriotic Meet
ing on East Side.

Dark and full OF passion was the
meeting yesterday between the East Side
patriarch Alcer Simon. commonly known
as Simon the Wise" and Aaron Gluber-
man. another Solomon. when they
FLASHED in the coop above the grocery
store at 223 Henry street. where the
Jewish Orthodox League was attempt
ing a patriotic rally.
Most astonishing was the cause for
Aaron Glubermans sudden burst OF rage.
in which he leaped from his corner OF
the crowded room and seized upon the
ancient beard OF Simon the Wise. But
the patriarch Simon is tall, while Aaron
Ia short, and Simon's beard was much
stronger than Aaron's. so that the bur-
den Of the fight was upon the attacker.
The screams OF the black shawled
women grew loud as the seers tugged
and hauled. The confusion reached the
street and a great crowd gathered. but
could see nothing OF what went on until
suddenly Simon came tottering down
the stairs with his arms clasped about
the prophet Aaron.
When the men were separated simon
felt tenderly OF his once magnificent
beard and Strengthened his black skull
cap
Disagreed on the Talmud.
at was he" he shouted, pointing at
Aaron. He challenged my speech. He
disputed the Talmud. Leave the power
OF my arms free to punish him as he
deserves"
But Simon was old. Some say he is
nearly 100. And Aaron Gluberman Is
younger by far. So the crowd held them
apart.
He has told lies! Destruction upon
him - cried Aaron balefully. Il am as
wise as he. Heaven witness he has in
suited the sacred writ. He has pro-
claimed words wrongfully from the
Talmud,"
Thereupon the crowd again interfered.
for Aaron would have had more Of
Simon's beard, which was already much
diminished.
Inside the house OF the Orthodox
League the friends Of Aaron and the
friends OF Simon took up the battle. II
was a great disgrace that ad come upon
them all. but by the stories OF those who
shouted loudest It was Simon the Wise.
learned scholar and pedler of garments.
whose speech OF patriotism had caused
the uproar.
Truly II was a remarkable speech OF
Simon's. Long he has delved into Tai
mudic lore, in the books of Mishna and
Gemara. II was OF the great war e
sought enlightenment. trying to deter
mine by the laws and history Of the
Prophets what had befallen the world
and why.
He Had the kaiser's Pedigree.
And Simon's study had brought forth
the story that the Kaiser. the Emperor
OF all tie Germans. the descendant o.
Alaric and Attila, was also descended
from an Assyrian King, named SANCHEZ
rive, who by Jewish reckoning lived
$500 years ago. So he rose and told
his story and there were many STRINGS
and murmurings as he related the mar
vel. But through 1t all the eyes OF
Aaron, his rival In wisdom, followed him
close, until the outburst came.
TT was this King Sancherive," said
Simon. who was tie father of the
Kaiser. He was a very bad Assyrian
King. He wanted to rule the world and
almost he succeeded. He conquered
many nations and finally he stood out
sid, the walls of Jerusalem. with an
army Of $4,000 600 soldiers and 500, 900
Generals. and signined that he was to
begin a great fght--'
There was a stir from the dark cor
ner where Aaron Gluberman, Talmudic
student, sat His lips moved, but he
did not speak.
Poisoned Arrows in Those Days.
Outside OF Jerusalem he waited -
said Simon the Wise. and he cent to
the Jewish King 1zikie. then ruler of
Palestine. an ultimatum. He said he
would devour the city and its entire
Inhabitants unless Jerusalem was sur
rendered. And Izikie refused.
'Sancherive is a had king He will
torture u.s. King Izikie said
Then the fight began. and King San
cherive. the same as the Kaiser has
done in these days. began to captaput
poisoned arrows into the city from great
machines that had been secretly built
there years before which none In Jeru-
salem knew about. He threw poisoned
candy into the streets OF Jerusale over
mo walls for the children to eat. That
was the kind OF king Sancherive was.
And when this had gone on a long
time he sent peace parleys to King
1zikie, saying he would be friendly and
treat all Justly. But King Ixikie knew
better. that the foe was a treacherous
foe. and would plumber and destroy.
That King sancherive was like the
Kaiser. as he has treated the Rus
SLAMS
Then came great outcry from
Aaron. whose silence had accumulated
within him like gas in a bomb.
"You Are . False Prophetw
You know nothing" he shrieked,
you are false prophet"
He started toward the elder Simon.
silent !! thundered the seer. You
are fool"
Aaron pushed forward over the knees
OF his fellows. He pushed over the table
and tried to seize Simon.
Let Aaron speak. Let both be hea-d :.
came shouts from the audience
So Aaron spoke. casting bale,uI
glances at his fellow seer.
II am the true wise man." he said
"end Simon is old and foollst He has
tod lies
Speak no more OF that" said Issc-
Rezink. the presiding officer. Speak
only Of patriotism. That is what the
meeting Is called to discuss"
Prayed for the President.
Very WELL" said Aaron. Il will saw
that six days OF the week have PRAYED
that God will not listen to the PRAYERS
OF the Kaiser. who thinks he Is a friend
OF God. I have asked God instead 10
near only the prayers Of the American
people and especially those OF Presi-
dent Wilson, who Is great and all.
wise man. God must not hear the pray
ers of the Kaiser"
He paused, having SPOKEN. and looked
at Simon the Wise, He could not 20 on,
but Kept gazing. Simon looked as 1, he
would dodge from the hall. The people
watched closely, And then Aaron
shouted aloud
but this man knows not the Talmud
Ia has dafa 4,