The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-24

Nahum Sokolow, noted speakI
recognized world leader among n
Jews, and who is known as n
Abraham Lincoln of their faith. wI
given a rousing ovation in Cd
last night. when full 1900 peo{
of the Calumet region pacld
every nook and corner in the Cd
theatre, to listen to and catchI
glimpse of the famous personal
who has done so much to find !
Jews a land and home of thI
own. Hundreds in the audier|
were from Whiting, Indiana m
Dor. East Chicago and Hammo
1t was by far the most impress
audience thar has ever greeted
speaker in Lake county. AlthorI
the speaking program was neal
an hour late. they patiently wall
for the much learned orator. Nah
Sokolow, chairman of the Exed
tive Committe of the Worlds ZId
ist Organization. eagerly scam
the south isle for his appearance
ths stage entrance.
As the hour neared nine he
rived with the committee and
and Mrs. E. F .Sweitzer, of u
York City, staunch supporter
the Palestine movement, and u
have given over 100000 to
cause, it is said Mr.. Sweitzer ov
and controls the cigarette pa
Industry. He gave a brief but
teresting and descriptive talk i
lowing DIR. William FEEDER, we
known Gary banker and chairnI
of the meeting. The program
opened by Messrs Pearlman 4
Goldman. two clever artists on
violin and piano.
With thes attention of the au
ence focused on him, Nahum So
low addressed his listeners inI
slow, easy manner. He expires
his pleasure at appearing bell
such an interested body OF peoiN
He brought out the points OF
address in such a manner as co
be understood by everyone.
Professor Sokolow dwelt for
while on the Balfour DeclaratiI
mo one" said Professor Sokols
has greater admiration for
Balfour than myself He was
member of the British War Cal
net, small cabinet which was
existence at the time OF the war
The Balfour Declaration"
sp aker explained. lis not a
of promise Of Mr. BaifoI
1t is a declaration of the BrftI
Government 1t was not a prdI
Use. 1t was an obligation. Wi
the war was going on, the BritI
gave us its declarattI
that the time would arrive, in Cd
Great Britain would win the "
that Palestine should be detac1
from Turkey. that country be gid
to the Jewish people, and Gr
Britain would give her all the
port she possibly could. This 4
the declaration of the British ca
ernment."
IN VI Itic cdNe AOnI
ence, Professor Sokolow s.
Peace is not secure Is the natl
are armed AS long as there
which necessitate
hic. between the nations. pes ce
not secure. therefore. IL Is nee
sary to establish normal cor
tions."
Since the war" Professor So
low went on. changes have b
made all over the world AUS
has been changed; portions of
have been taken away from +
Checho- -Slovakia has been rec
structed; Lithuania has underg
many changes"
Il am surprised to have so IN
people ask me about Zionism. III
question always brings back to
the question which arose in Chec
Slovakia when the Panslovi
was to be establish
This was to be a new rule effec
in that country. In England, II
was the question of Ireland hef
she was made free. She is q
state now. and r consider thi
happy solution. ! am glad
them. Many people in Ireland
posed Home Rule. Since IL
come and Is an accomplished
there are still a few despera
who would oppose the freedom
Ireland, but there are not many
these. They have to accept
facts.
Professor Sokolow stated
time would not permit him TO
into detail about the Near r
some other nation is going to
the place of the Turks in the y
East. How are we going to sed
peace in order to free these sui
ers from the horrible condit
which existed there for one hI
red years after the Balkan I
insula"
Turkey is more of an army 3