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The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
NEW YORK JEWRY PLANNING
PROTEST AGAINST UKRAINIAN
POGRONIS.
(By I. ]. L. b.

New November 9th is tlr
day set for the mourning protest ana
mass meeting of New York Icwry
against the Tkrainian pogroms. At "
conference in Webster Hall of GOO del
egates representing $50 Jewish organ ?
cations. plans for the demonstration
were formulated. and money collected
To cover its expenses.
As in the demonstration last May
against the Jewish atrocities in Pol
and, it was arranged to have Jewisl
places of business close at noon, il
order that the workers may march il
the mourning parade. Mayor Hylan
and the Board of Education will bt
asked to permit the Jewish school chill
dren to remain away from theii
classes on the afternoon of the 24th
in order to participate in the parade.
The procession will end at Carnegie
Hall. where the mass meeting is to he
held.
Among the speakers at the confer
cnce in Webster Hall. were Hon
Joseph Barondess. Judge Gustave
Hartman, and Captain Blum.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
MUST SPEAK ENGLISH OR GO TO
JAIL.

An American Press dispatch from
Sacramento reads AS follows:
Persons between Is and 21 years of
age who cannot read, write or speak
the English language. and who refuse
to attend school at least four hours
weekly. may I've arrested as violators of
the law. undes provisions of Assembly
Bill No. ZIG. according to an opinion
by State Attorney-General Webb.
The opinion was given to Commis-
sioner' of Secondary Education snyder
i'm answer TO inquiries as TO the intent
of the law.
Toward person within the prescribed
ages who cannot conform TO the English
requirements of the sixth grade. boards
of education may enforce school at
tendance or have warrants of arrest
issued for refusal to attend, the At
torney-General held.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
JUDGE OF NEW YORK COURT
OF APPEALS.
APPEALS.
(By I. J. T.. NJ

Albany-Governor Smith has ap-
pointed Abraham L. Elkus as Justice
of the Court of Appeals. the highest
tribunal in the State, to fill out tho
remainder of the term. in the place.
left vacant by the death of Justice
William II. Cuddeback. Judge Elkus
will therefore serve until December
31st. 1920. and it is expected that he
will be candidate for the same Of
flee in the election next Fall.
Mr.. Elkus. who is chairman of the
Governors Committee Oh Reconstruc-
tion. has for some time been actina.
in an advisory capacity to Governor
Smith in matters of Importance. He
has been referred to as the Colonel
House" of the state administration.
Mr.. 'Elkus has also served as Ambas-
sador to Turkey. and has distinguish
ed himself tl,ruout long and activ"
career. by his devotion to Jewish vel
fare. and to the public interest in gcn-
eral
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
News from Here, There
and Everywhere
FOR THE HOSPITALS OF PAL
ESTINE.

Hospital linens for the American
Zionist Medical Unit institutions in Je-
Iusalem. .Jaffa and I'ibcri;s. are being
asked for by the Palestine Supplies
department of the Zionist Organiza-
tion of America.
The public and the sewing groups
81 Hadassah are urged To contribute
quantities of bedspreads. flannel bath
robes, gray socks and stocking. sheet
ing material napkins. washcloths.
bath and face towels. white and gray
fiannelettc. white and unblenched mus
liIf. absorbent cotton, pillow cases.
kitchen towels. blankets. gnuze. white
oil cloth. rubber sheeting. pins, chill
dren's gray stockings white table
cloths. and toys of all sorts.
Contributions in money or in kind.
preferably the latter. may he sent to
the, Palestine Supplies Department. a.
9TH Ave. New York City.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
Jacob Billikopf Again in
Social Service Work
HEADS PHILADELPHIA CTIARl.
TIES. ONE OF MOST IMPORT
ANT IN JEWISH FIELD.

Philadelphia, NOv.-Jacob BilI;kopf.
for ten years head of the Jewish Edu-
cational Institute of Kansas city. Nc.
has accepted the position of executive
head of the Federation or the Jewish
Charities of Philadelphia This is ore
of the most important positions in
Jewish social work in the country.
Mr.. Billikopf. while head of the Jew
ish activities in Kansas City was one
of the organizers of the board of pub
lie welfare and organized several of
its activities. He left KANSAS City
two years ago to undertake the solici-
tation of the funds needed for Jewish
relief work in Poland. Last spring
he spent in Europe as member of II
commission to investigate conditions
in connection with Jewish relief.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
.ANTI-SEMITISM IN CZECHO
SLONAKIA.
tBy I. j. i. b.

Prague-As II result of the vehement
anti-Semitic agitation ana the accilsn-
tiOns which the press continues tn
hurl at the Jews. the latter suffer
great hardships. \ movement has been
started which aims to eXpcl all the
so-called "alien" Jews from the cities
of CZechO- Slovaka. The government
has already issued proclamation
that the Austrian and Galician lew
ish refugees who are in Pressburg
,nust leave the country. Only til"
prompt intercession of the Jewish lead
cIs in the village of Fairfield pre-
vented the expulsion of fiftyfive Jew
ish families there.
The Czecho-SlOvak paper "BratiS-
lovski Denik" published an article in
a recent issue. which contained a NUM-
her of absurd accusations against
Jews. among them. that Jewish in
fluence was being brought to bear in
order to arouse the feeling of the
Czechs against the Slovnks, that Jews
were connterfeiting money and that
they We're seeking to undermine the
independence of the country.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
JEWS ASTIR IN ARGENTINE.

Reports submitted to the convention
of the Zionist Federation of Argentine,
which was held early this month. in
dicate flat the movement is making
excellent progress in that South Amcri-
can republic. In 1917 the Zionist So
cieties in Argentine numbered only %;
at the end of 1918 they had increased
to G3: nearly 100 We're represented Mt
this years convention. Shellel payers
have increased from J.5Il to 12.Go0
The first National Fund Campaign
brought in fl1 900. The last one. which
closed last month. resulted in f2T.000.
This campaign was waged even in the
remotcst sections of the republic where
the Jewish population is sparse. The
interest was great that many Jewish
farmers. who had not yet received their
harvest money. contributed live stock
to he sold for the benefit of the fund
The Executive Committee of the. Ar
gentine Zionist Federation initiated
''protcst-day" and n series of mass
meetings ON behalf Of the pogrom vie
tins of Poland. The largest meeting
was held in Bucnos Ayres.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
MILITARY DECORATIONS GIVEN
PALESTINE JEWS.
"Ortler of British Empire" Bestowed
Upon Natives Who Rendered Heroic
Service In British Army.

For heroic service rendered at the
risk of their lives, medals of the Order
of The British Empire were awarded
on September 10th to Iowa Schnerson
and Yrssef Davidcsco native Palestin-
ian Jews. who were attached to the In
.elligence Department of the Egyptian
ExepeditiOnary Forces during the war
against Turkey.
The Palestine News-Agency of the
American Zionist Publicity Department
reports that the presentation was made
by Major-General HodgsOn in the pre-
sence of large guard of honor. The
ceremony began by Col. Stanton read
ing the following formal statement of
the bravery of the men decorated:
Mr. Iowa Sclinerson. resident of
Palestine. whilst in the employ of
"Intelligcnce" T.. f. F., displayed
marked courage and ability in the per-
formance of his duties which included
two trips in disguise across the enemy
lines. He undertook voluntarily to
secure information by this means, and
on both occasions undoubtedly carried
his life in his hands. His services were
all times and in various ways he exhi-
bited conspicuous patriotism and devO-
tion to the cause which he had at
heart
Mr.. Yussef Davidesco. resident of
Palestine. exhibited marked courage
and ability whilst in the enjoy of In
telligence" +. +. f.. volunteered to cross
the Turkish lines with n view to carry
ing out important secret service work.
He succeeded In passing through the
lines and remained in the cnemy's
country several days in disguise. On
his return he volunteered to go a sec
ord time. narrowly escaped capture by
Turks in the neighborhood of Jiljulish
and had to return. On both occasions
he carried his life in his hands. His
services were of the greatest use to
Intelligence" at all times and in
various ways lie exhibited conspicuous
patriotism aud devotion to the cause
which he had at heart 80
Lieut.. Alexander Aaronsohn. d. s. D..
was called upon to translate the text
of the tribute paid to the heroes.
Major General Hodgson addressing
Messrs. Schnerson and Davidesco. on
behalf of the Commander-in- Chief.
complimented them on their gallantry
and expressed great pleasure at having
to present them with these medals.
which were u sign of appreciation by
the Egyptian ExreditiOnary Forces of
their work which, he declared. had
greatly helped In the defeat of the
Turks Large crowds assembled in
front of the military governorate.
where also stood the staff of the adj
ministration. officers of the police. the
deputy military governor of Zichron
Jacob. Jews representing NIL classes and
societies from Haifa, Hcdera. Tiberias.
members of the staff of the American
Zionist Medical Unit. etc. Mr.. Jack
Mosseri represented the Zionist Com
mission.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
receive no aid whatsoever.

receive no aid whatsoever.
The Central Relief Committee which
represents the orthodox Jews in Amer
lea raised the question at the Inst
,neeting of the Joint Distribution Com
mittee, but hitherto nothing has been
done to improve the situation.
The only solution for the question
is that the Central Relief Committee
should send several of her own work
crs to Poland under the auspices of
the Joint Distribution Committee. t"
settle the disputes and appeiSe the
orthodox Jews of Poland. and their
institutions.
We now have reason to he proud of
our friend Samuel Gompers. Hith-
erto he has kept himself aloof from
Jewish affairs. political or philan-
thropic.
His telegram to the Peoples Relief
Convention in Philadelphia, and his
proposal that the State Department
should do everything in its power to
help bring Jewish orphans from the
warning countries to America. are of
the utmost Importance because it Is
well known that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor has always favored
restricting immigration to America.
md when Gompers raises his voice in
favor of such purely Jewish interests
it certainly creates Jewish sentiment
in his behalf.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
ZION DECLARATION ANNIvER-
SARY CELEBRATED IN SALON
ICA.
(By I. J. l.. b.

Jerusalem-Last week the Jews of
Salonica celebrated the second ami
concerning Palestine. Zionist flags
were in evidence everywhere.
DIR. Weitzman. who has recently ar
rived. in addressing gathering %
Jews here. declared that the time Is
now ripe for beginning the great work
of rebuilding Palestine.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
ENGLISH INVESTIGATING COM
MISSION NOW IN LEMBERG.
lBy |. j. i. IL

Warsaw-Sir Stuart Samuel. head
of the English commission ilvestignt-
ing the anti Jewish pogrsm, in Pol
and, is at present conducting an cx-
animation into the circumstances Of
the pogro,n Which occurred at Lem
teIg last year. MANY of tlic lpral Of
ficials have been called upon for tcs-
timony.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19

are to form part of coalition and
merely guard the interests of their
constituents in world Jewry there is
hound to he disagreement and ineffi-
cheney
This raises the question whether
there will be such a thing as definite
separate portfolios ip the new Commits
sion or cabinet Naturally there will
be division of work but hitherto as
much division as the Commission pos
Sesset was not on general lines. 1t
RAJ ther amounted to gathering stray.
disconnected pieces of the Commits
sion's activities and placing them ON
various desks. Today there is need
and material for clear demarcation. 1t
is not determined how the Palestinian
representatives will he named. whether
elected or chosen by the local Pro
visional Committee or ny the incom
ture to suggest that Il local man he
placed i'm charge of Arab relations.
DR. Yelln Immediately comes To mind
4 local person should he placed in
charge of schools and there * n local
man who because of knowledge and
experience might well he placed in
charge of immigration He is Mr..
Ettinser DR.. Iiuppin. than whom
there is perhaps no one better ac-
auainted with the workincmen'S CON
iitions and desires and inclinations
and who is much beloved even by the
most radical elements. should prob
ably be Minister of Agriculture. Here
that position is far moro important
than in America Palestine will be
iuilt on agriculture. and the method
of land colonization is of paramount
Importance in the life of fhe future
settlement Each member of the Com
mission therefore should carry on his
shoulders n particular and definite
branch of the government,
Mechanical arrangements tho these
be. they are of prime importance i'll
an attempt towards successful admin
istration of far greater significance
however are the general PRINCIPLES
upon which the Commission will base
its work These are not clear hut they
are becoming clearer. Speeches by Dir
Weitzman. London bulletins. etc. oc-
casionally shed light on the subject.
Perhaps the matters cannot he de
termined until the mandate is accept
al by the Peace Conference. Perhaps
until then the Commission Will work
with a plastic program moulded by
conditions. BE this as il may. the
local settlement awaits much needed
reforms at the hands of the soon to
ne installed administration. The spirit
Of the people is one of sympathy and
of desire TO cooperate.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19

Approximately ss4s,0Oo will be ap-
portioned to Jewish institutions and
activities of the city out Of ths De
troit Pa triotic Fund Of 10000, for
which an intensive campaign to raise
900 was conducted for six days,
beginning November 8.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19

The British Commissioner in Con
stantinople. in a recent report on the
activities Of the q. r. T. A.. states that
the Administration has conrructed over
800 kilometers Of new railway in Pa
lestine. Communication between Haifa
and Cairo can now he had by means of
modern express trains.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19

As a result of an address delivered
at Roxbury, Mass., by Rabbi II. Ra-
phael Gold. $4,000 was pledged to.
wards the fund of s.OU,0o0 for the
erection Of Jewish Cultural Center
for Boston.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
ODESSA JEWS ORGANIZE SELF
DEFENSE BATTALION.
IBy I ]. Il. b

I.ondon--Adviccs reaching here state
that since the Jews of Odessa have or
sanized companies for selt-defensc. the
attacks upon Jews there have diminisfI
ed to very considerable extent The
self-defense plan is favored by the
government. which realizes that the
Jews cannot depend upon the regular
army for protection.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19

sas City during the past week has
been the campaign to obtain two ana
one-half million dollars for the Lib
crfy Memorial and the Allied Chari-
tics. Among those on tile Executive
effort in this wonderful campaign,
were Messrs. Alfred BENJAMIN. Julius
Davidson. Sicmund Harzfeld, Dr. H.
II. Mayer Louis Il. Rothschild, Scy-
inour Rice Mrs David Benjamin. Mrs.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
PALESTINE TO HAVE FISH IN
DCSTRY.
L. S. GOyfrnment To Cooperate With
Zionists to Bring Fish to Palestine
Waters.

One of the constructive measures in
to make Palestine self-sustaining anh
productive was begun recently when
Zionist leaders appealed to the United
states Fish Commissioner. DR.. Hugh
n Smith. To use his department and
his experience to aid in stocking the
rivers. lakes, seas and other bodies of
water as well as the Mediterranean
where it touches Palestine.
1t is the hope of the Zionist Commits
sion that the United States Govern
Inent will be able TO cooperate from
.wo standpoints. the development oi
commercial fishing ON the Meditcr
ranean Shores of Palestine. and the
rcplenishment of the fresh water OF
the country. including the Sea of
Galilee and the River Jordan. Small
fish ponds are to be stocked also for
the more remote communities.
This calls for the most expert
knowledge In the first place only fish
are desired which can lie eaten in ac-
cordance with the teaching of orth-
odox Judaism and secondly. the stock
ing of these waters is more or less
Of problem, owing to the nature Of
the land thru which they pass or which
surrounds them. In addition to this
the climate will have material eff
feet ON the types of fish to be selected.
In order that the work may he un-
dertaken intelligently it is quite pos
sible that DIR. Smith. the Commission
er of Fisheries of the United States,
will start shortly for Palestine. says
II Washington dispatch. accompanied
by a competent staff. to study the
situation. and following his visit the
United States will do whatever may
he necessary to aid that country.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19

The person who is ashamed of his
religion, and is afraid to stand by. II
at all costs. has none.-I.iterty.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19

Blessed is he who hungers for
friends for. tho he may NOT realize
it. his soul is crying ont for God.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
20 May I,Join the Choir
Invisible"
BY George Eliot.

o may / join the choir invisible
OF those immortal dead who live again
In minds made better by their pre-
sence; live
In pulses stirred to generosity.
In deeds of daring. 'rectitude. in scorn
For miserable aims that end with self
night like stars,
And with their mild persistence urge
mans search
To vaster issues.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
Palestine Zionist Com
mission Reorganized

REFORMS BEING EFFECTED BY
USSISCHkIN, WEITZMAN, AND
THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
NEW COMMISSION MEETING
WITH H-APPROVAL OF THE JEW
ISH POPULATION.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
This is life to come.

This Is life to come.
Which martyred men have made more
glorious
For US who strive to follow May
reach
That purest heaven. he to others souls
The cup of strength in some great
agony.
Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure
love.
Beget the smiles that have no cruelty
BE the sweet presence of good
tliffused,
And in diffusion evcr'fmOre intense.
So shall l join the choir invisible
Whose music is the gladness of the
world.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-11-19
So to live is heaven

So to live is heaven.
To make undying music in the world,
Breathing as beautcous order tha t
controls
With growing sway the growing life
of man.
So we inherit that sweet purity
For which we struggled, failed. and
agonized
With widening retrospect that bred
despair.
Rebellious flesh that would not he
subdued.
A vicious parent slmming still its
child
Poor anxious penitencc, is, quick dis
solved:
Its discortls, quenchcd by meeting har-
monies.
Die in the large and charitable air.
And all our rarcr. better. trucr self.
That sobbed rcIigiously in yearning
That watched to ease the burden of
the world,
LaboriOusly tracing what must be.
And what may yet be better. saw within
\ worthier image for the sanctuary.
And shaped it forth before the multi
tude
Divinely human. raising worship so
To higher reverence more mixed with
love
That better self shall live till human
Time
Shall fold its eyelids. and the human
sky
lie gathered like scroll within the
~ tomb s5s-,r s7s5-7' -, -e- -
Unread for ever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
CAR men TO
FORM ANOTHER UNION

The street railway employees OF
Richmond. together with .powerhouse
employees and all other employees in
the mechanical departments OF the
Virginia Railway and Power company
are organizing, Preliminary steps
looking to urionizing of the workers
were taken at a meeting carly yester-
Gay morning, - which time, it Is
said. upwards of $50 motormen, con-
ductors and other employees enroll
Cd,
officials of tn. Virginia Railway
Pc We company announced yes
terday that they would not antag-
tpize the movement of employees to
organize. The company will employ
the open shop" policy, employing
both union and non-union men.
A representative of the information
a body was in Petersburg yesterday
for the purpose of organizing a
union there. These unions will be
affiliated with the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor.
1t was said yesterday that no de-
nand for higher pay or shorter hours
vas contemplated at this time. Tho
union merely ask for recognition at
this time. Whether demand would
be made for exclusion of all nom
union employees vas not learned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
LOWER COST OF LIVING;
CUT OUT M|DOlEMAN

Colonel John Owens. of the state
department Of agriculture, said yes
terday that the department would
take 10 hand III present activities TO
put the skids under the prevailing
high cost OF living. There ris moth
ing that the department cant do" he
added.
Colonel Owens suggestion for a
solution of the whole problem is to
shorten the route between producer
and consumer, the farmer and the
city dwellcr.
The farmer canno do this, SO it
Is up 10 the cities to take some ac-
ton which will eliminate the middle
man and the other intermediates
.tc whose activities is attributable
most of the present high cost Of
commodities he said.
The farmer, according to Colonel
Owens. is not to blame for the exist
ing high prices oil the things he pro-
duces. Labor costs more farming
npliments are higher. fertilizer
cannot be bought as cheaply as it
could before the war, and the farmer
haste pay just as much for clothing
and hats and shoes as the city man,
says Colonel owens, who comes to the
rescue of the. he says. r1uch-na-
iIigned farmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
Napier Makes 1t Seventh Straight
From Farmer Hooper's Truckertown
Outfit and Colts Now Lead League
Richmond Wins Out Over Portsmouth by Score Of to 2, TAX
ing Advantage Of Opportunities offered in Third Frame
Post and Bruner Are Driven to Cover-Moran's Hitting
Features Afternoon Engagement. !.

the visitors by contributing a single,
and Napier famed. Brown walked
and Hill aeroplaned to the outfield.
making the second out. DauEhton
drew a pass and Poole accepted one
on the shins, Abbott being forced Ia
with the first run. Moran then came
through with a hit. scoring both
ture Mclaughlin relieved Post, but Il
was too late for the damage had been
done and the Colts had succeeded In
garnering a sufficient number OF
counts to win the contest.
Bruner started for Richmond, but
after two hits had been secured from
his delivery in the first inning. Chief
the game and sent In Napier. Napier
pitched wonderful ball until the clos
ing frame. when the Truckers got to
his delivery for a few bingles and
those, aided and abetted by passes.
netted them a couple OF runs. In the
other innings Napier had everything
his own way and the home boys
didn't have a chance with him. He
allowed a hit now and then but he
always frightened at the crucial mo-
ment. save in that last frame. Chief
Bender started warming up as soon
as the Truckers begun getting naen on
the bases.
One OF the big features Of the game
was the hitting of Moran, Richmond's
left fielder. He got three safeties out
Of four trips to the plate. Richmond's
other four hits were contributed by
Hill, Abbott, Pay and Anderson
Chief Bender announced tonight
that he will send Magalis after thu
home team his afternoon while Farm.
er Hooper will work Schaufel.
The box core:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06
TALK Of
ORGANIZING UNION

Effo, is to urionize members of the
Richmond Fire Department were
hegun yesterday. AN organizer is in
the city and yesterday consulted menu
bers OF the department., although a
formal meeting has not been called
as yet. Oficiais Of the department,
while cognixant OF the movement, SO
far have refrained from discussing
il oficially, preSerring rather to ig-
tore 1t.
Organization Of municipal depart
s.icnts, 1t Is said, has been effected
liz all OF the larger cities. and the
american Federation OF Labor is said
t, be pressing a campaign. for union
ixing Of FIRE and police departments
in cities of from Iu0 to ESQ. 1000.
Norfolk will he organized next il It
said.