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Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24
American Expedition
Seeks Records of First
Palestine Conquest
Khyalh.sefcr Site to BE Exeayated

81. Louis 81. 4. A.)-Itecords of the
conquest of Palestine by Joshua Ben
Nun, pupil of Moses and the first com
mandcr Of the Israelites, MS well MS
of the life and laws of Moses will he
sought next spring in Palestine by DIR.
Melvin Grove Kyle. president of the
Nenia Theological Seminary.
The explorers hope to locate and un-
earth The lost city of learning" Klr-
yath-Sefer, which, the Bible records,
was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar
$500 years ago, the town in Debir
which Joshua took. 1t had other names
than the biblical one, Kiryath-Sefcr,
meaning Book Town. or a library
town, according to DIR. Kyle.
Associated with Dr. Kyle will be Pro
fcssor Imes l.. Kelsa of Nenia Sem
mary. Professor J f. Wishart of San
Francisco and DR.. w. f. Albright of
the American School of Oriental Re
search Jerusalem.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24
Juliusz WOlfsOhn
Viennese VirtuOsO,
Will Tour America
Enh,cllisIns Jewish Folk Songs

New York City.-Professo Juliusz
Wolfsohn, the famous Vienncse plan
ist, who is on the faculty of the Con-
servatory of Vienna, will arrive in the
United States on January l4th, for
tour of eight weeks. He has been en-
gagged to appear in several cities in
the cast, south and west, in programs
of Jewish folk songs, in which he ex-
GELS.
Professor Albert Einstein, the fa-
nous scientist, who is musician of
unusual ability, is counted among the
hest OF admirers that Professor Wolf
schn has WIN for himself in Europe.
The Forthcoming tour of this celebrat-
ed pianist will be sponsored by Mrs.
Alexander Kohut and Mr. Ludwig
VogeIstein Of New York City, to foster
interest in Jewish folk music,
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24
discovery and there is such great
pcssilSlity n nnkfas Immature judg-


,IossilSlity n innkfas Immature jwdg-
ifient That final decision us to the pos.
slble agc of these specimens should he
held In allegiance until the nature of the
everything clache deposits has been
thoroughly examined by competent
geologists.'
w. Hodge, specialist In the arch
acology and history of the Southwest
Of the Museum of the American Indian
Iieyc Foundation. likened the finds to
fake inscriptions Of Coronado and Fray
Marcos de MIA which had recently
been discovered in Arizona.
1T seems very probable" he said,
that this archaeological fukcr who
has been at work In Arizona, has had
something to do with the finds near
Tucson"
DIR. Richard ]. H. Gottlcil. professor
of tabbinical Literature and the Semi
tic Languages at Columbia University.
said he regarded the relies as n hoax
'They are either hoax he snid. "or
something of comparatively recent date.
They certainly do not run back TO the
ancient date attributed to them. From
n glance at the account would regard
| the thing as a hoax"
The cruX of the problem appears to
lie in the geological age of the formn-
tion in which the articles have been
| found University biologists will en-
deavor to determine whether the arti-
cics were planted in the limestone
here within recent years or If the dis
covcrics are genuine, the approximate
century in which they were left there.
Dr. C. II. Marvin, president of the
University Of Arizona, told n New York
Times reporter that the university does
not sponsor the story.
THE university does not stand spon-
sor for the story as presented" said
Dr. Marvin. Our attitude Is that we
are going to work on tho problem to
prove or disprOye it. | think most of
the people interested in this are keep
ing an open mind until we receive fur
thcr sul,stnntiating evidence"
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24
Where Are the Jews in Literature? ?
american and British Literature since 1880 by Carl and
Mark Doren Century Coz

This volume which attempts predict who are the
most abiding writers in contemporary literature suffers
from whit merit in The book above II eyaluates
the outstanding contributors to poetry prose fiction the
drama and essay in American and English literature
Although informative 1t Is yet startling through
book and find the name of jew not mentioned once with
the exception perhaps, OF Leopold Boom hero c Joyccs
Ulysses The inference is that since 1880 tnot to speak
of other daiesl jew has produced any writing worth
while whether prose poetry drama. In general this
thesis may he proved But how absurd it give even
slight mention to Robert bridges Englunds anaemic poet
laureate and refer Israel Zangwll
mention his poetry The defect in this volume seems to
lie result of Carl Doren for his Contemporary
American Novelsts" suffered from the outlook In
this last book, Doren to believe that
In this country immigrants The only mention he
could give Ia Jews The statement: ''rhc I,ussian
Jews have the most notable volumes their credit" by
which he referred TO Sholom Alcchem's Jewish Chill
drcn,' Leon Kolrn's "a Lithuanian Village" Sholom
Aschc's "Mottke the yagnbond" and Abraham Cahan's
The Rise of David Levinsky"
This adherence to what are known Ms clnssIcs may
invariably written fer consumption Never
they Independent criticisms of contemporary writer's
hut records Of the whom majority has called
standard American and British Literature Since
1880 cannot by the greatest of the field Of
literary criticism 1t 81 textbook pure and simple.
devoid nf intrinsic literary merit critical acuncn
one feels that the authors have vcntured outside
the established domains Of Galsworthy, Shaw, Wells and
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24

IhhI !
Archaeological excavations made neal
Tucson Arizona, have revealed casi
Sead swords. crosses and other object.
bearing Latin and Hebrew inscriptions
which would Indicate that Roman Jew.
ftrOssed the Atlantic in the Middl,
Ages, penetrated to Arizona and found
cd kingdom which lasted from about
200 to 800 of the Christian era. Tho
cast symbols and the engravings on
1sliem include crosses, u crescent. n
Memorial tsevcn-branclcd candclstick)
and certain Masonic-like representa-
|%iions.
The first object to be found was a
large metal cross, which was discov.
cred by Charles f. Manier of Tucson
embedded in limestone formation
ySvc feet five inches below the surface
of the land, near an old lime kiln
Further digging by Mr.. Manner and
V'homas w. Bent uncovered the other
i objects. Analysis showed that they
tere made with lead mixed with anti
\nony, silver and tin.
"Calalus" was the name given to
yhe American continent by the Roman
ews, according to the inscriptions
Ehich have been interpreted as des-
Nlribing the conflicts of the Roman
Jewish kingdom in the Southwest with
thc Toltec Indians, forcrunners of the
Aztecs.
Laura Coleman Ostrandcr, historian
vi Tucson, has sketched the history
II rulers of Calalus, the dynasty con.
listing of Theodorus, Jacobus, Israel
he First and Israel the Second.
The inscriptions found on the cross
I(tesignated in the collection as LA
'as translated as follows:
!. d. 800, Jan. l.
We are carried forth over the sea
q Calalus, an unknown land, to a
Lsople ruling widely The Toltezus
bllvanus were lead over Theodorus
bfings up his forces at the City Rhods
nd more than seven hundred are cap
ured. No gold shall be taken from
he city Theodorus, man of great
|ourage, rules fourteen years James
fules six years with Gods helI
hpthing need be feared in the name Of
4rael.
OIL
(OL is the signature Of the his
ofian.)
Another inscription is translated as
d |llows:
James ruled in the city. With
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24

embedded in stone by natural process
has puzzled skiiletla. archaeologists. 4.
Some have arrived at the opinion TINT.
whatever their origin, the objects lay
were found
The objects and site have been ex-
amined by Professor A. L. Douglass,
noted astronomer and chronologist of
the Lowell Observatory; Professor
Frank II. Fowler of the College of Let
ters, Arts and Sciences OF the Univer-
Iity of Arizona; DIR. c. J. Sarla. u
acologst Professor Cummings. Neil II.
Judd and others. Descriptions of the
objects and the texts of the inscriptions
have been sent to scholars in many
parts of the country.
Some scholars to whom the materials
have been submitted have been slow to
accept the finds as authentic because Of
the character of the objects and the fire.
quency of archaeological frauds.
| 1t - sihltu iHbNt WI VA
| amlned the site have come to the con
clusion thai the things were not planted
as n hoax. but have been there for n
| considerable period of time. They were
| found in September, 1924, fifteen
| months ago.
Opinions of scientists varied as TO the
| IL.
DIR. Byron Cummings, Professor of
| Archaeology of the University of Ariz-
ona, vouched for the reliability of the
discovercrs of the objects. which, he
said. show Jewish and Christian in
| iluence and bear dates of 76O to 900
A. D."
On the other hand. Dr. Brashfor,l
Dean curator of arms and armor of
the Metropolitan Museum of Art of
New York City, when consulted about
the excavations, branded the objects ms
crude and childish forgcries.
Neil Morton Judd, anthropolcgist and
curator of American Archaeology of the
United States National Museum. who
Investigated the site, made the follow
ing statement
Il have every confidence in the
archaeological ability and Judgment of
Professor Cummings. but | cannot be
lieve from such data as has come TO my
attention and from my personal obser-
walton Mt the site of these finds in the
fail of 1924 and the spring of 1875. that
these specimens are us old as the dates
appearing on them would seem to indi-
cate.
Il believe that no hoax OF fraud Is
involved.
81 believe the everything earth and
stone fcaliche) lns been formed since
the specimens We're placed there. but
am confident that the various objects
mentioned are all post-Spanish TINT is
they date after the Spanish conquest Of
1910 A. u.
so much interest is attached TO the
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24
Archaeologists Uneart h
Hieroglyphic Inscriptions
Near Jaffa.
LIewIsh Teleg rnrhIc Agencyl

,Jerusaen,--hn important archae-
ological discovery was made near Jatfa
yesterday.
ArrharrluaiStS digging near Juifa
unearthed mausoleum containing a
hall, two chambers and small niche.
Among the objects found was an ala
hastcr jar htaring hci'oglyphic in
scriptions Plates, large earthern jars
and small bowls were also found.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24
kIEV YlDDISH COURT SEN
FENCES MELAMDIN TO
PRISON

melHmdin. Jewish religious teachers. ac-
cuseI Of instructing Jewish children
under Is years Ia religion and He
brew, was concluded yesterday before
The liddish court here.
Two of the accused were sentenced to
six months imprisonment The other
eight were acquitted.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24

Hardy one is almost shocked by the comparatively
lengthy reference to II. l.. Mcncken.
For college studenh Just walking up the hill from
which literature il surveyed this volume by the van
Dorens may be valuable Even then 1t is criminal TO
label Booth Tarkington and Hamlin abiding monu-
mens in American literary history. 1t is hardly recon-
mended for adults and energetic college students.
Copyright 1925 by Seven Arts Feature Syndicate
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24

The first musician mentioned in the bible is Iubal
II in Genesis v:21 he the father of all
handle the harp and pipe torgan). From old Spanish
book found In the early eighteenth century Mexican
monastery, comes the story that Juba lisening
Tuba aCalns forge and noticed difference In pitch OF
the sounds made by the strokes of the anvil
were high some low, and medium lie
pared this to the human voice, and tried initiate the
sounds high, low and medium Of the forge Thus
came the first singer of the Hebrews Julal invented
flute and little three-corered harp called the Kinnor
These small instruments convenient carry
about for a this time the Hebrews shepherd tribes
wandering fr,an place to place. Their music simple
is the music of all primitive pcoples-From How
Music Grew" by Marian Bauer aud Ethel Peyser put
nams).
How Music Grew 10y Marian Bauer and Ethel Pey
ser really I've considered addition The Outline
series published by Putnams since rather complete
history OF music published In any language
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24
Relics Unearthed in Arizona Reveal Exist
{, ence of Roman-Jewish Kingdom
in America 700 Years
Before Columbus

In uiew of the widespead interest Displayed oper the ercapa-
tons made recently in Arizona, indicating possible Jewish
dynasty IN this country long before Columbus arrived The
mountain Jewish News has secured complete description of the
OBJECTS Inscriptions md other data IN connection with
cries.
The first nstamet of the f account of the excavations
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24

Philip Guedalla. nctcd Jewish essayist, historian
politician and inventor of sparkling epgrans
minute than any other living author tso far as can be
ascertnned) expected In this country during
month. While here he will make his American lee
ture and also witness publication of his latest
book which Punams will issue under the title Fathers
of the American Revolution"
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-24

\ aation has no more substantial an
asset thnu wcll-conductcl hcmes, Sc
lectpd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
Enrol to Star
in Filming of
Lunatic Books

Three books raid 10 be- the funniest
written ia England during the last
% years. are 10 be- made into mo
lion picture by First Nationnl ~ the
studios in New York
The books arr The Lunauc al
Large The Lunnur 90 Large
Again and "rbr Lunatlo Sun "a
Large" written by slorcr Cloua
ton.
According to thr announcement by
Earl Hudson. who VIII produce the
picture. u is 90 be- made into
starring vehicle lor Leon Enrol. who
made his screen debut recently in
sally" ana b. now working In
Clothes Make the Pirate, Holman
Day story which Sam Rork rs nai,
Ing In New York for First National
A. soon as this picture Is completed
Enrol VIII start work on the lunatlc
picture for Hudson
when the first Of these three books
came out In England Il swept the
country like wildnrc Edition after
edition was rushed or tho press and
still the public cried for more Final
iy Clousion wrote the second book
which gave more experiences Of the
mnAtic This had the same lrcmen-
douH popularity 81 the first, 80 n
third volume followed Millions OF
persons IN Europe and America have
read and laughed a. these books.
Now All the laughs and comedy stu.
ations OF The three books are 10 he
packed into xix reels. and First Ma
tonal officials feel that u Will be n
perfect hlnnlnR comedy vehicle for
the famous muslcal-comedy star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
Actress Hurt
in Near-Fatal
Coaster Wreck

Death grlnned upon no motion pic
urc players on location at "a beach
amusement park recently. when a
roller coaster tn which they we're
riding crashed into another 10 feet
above Eround Among those la Tho
near fatal accident were nuntly Cor
don, Ruth clifford aud John Roche
Scenes were being made ON d
shoot thcdips device FOR Warmers
Ills Love Hour IN which Mlss
clifford Gordon and itogho are frRr
iurui They were riding in one
coaster while Ia another. bowling
over tho dips Few feet ahead. were
director. cameraman and script writ.
ca OF tho troupe Tho rear car. made
heavier ana speedisr boy the. weight
OF l6 occupants. crashed into tho
front coaster al the foot OF dip
nearly dcrailea into the Pacific ocean
and slowed down ho much that IL
was unable 10 mount 10 the top Of
ths next incline u dropped hack
Co the bottom of the curve. Had
there been third coaster behind
that holding tho players fatal acct.
dent would doubtless have occurred,
Miss clifford was tho only ono In.
iured sha WIS thrown against the
front Of the coaster. rendered uneon,
seious and severely bruised Cor
don's presence OF mind In Selling her
limp body prevented her falling out
Of tho car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
NO MORE OPEN FACE
PIES FOR CHESTER

Chester conkiin and custard pies
have parted company-at least OK.
tcrnally, The open face pastry will
no longer find resting place
across the grinuiug countcnanco OF
the popular dimlnutivc comedian
The man who made tho waIrus
mustachc famous IN the motion pic
lures energies in The Winding
Stair" which John Griffith Wray
is filming on the William Fox lot.
in straight comedy work. Ha Is
cast as tho downtroddcn husband
OF Emily Fitzroy. proprietrcss OF
the Cafe Iris at a Moroccan sea.
port.
Heading the stellar cas-; in this
perturbation OF tho A. f. w. Mason
novel arc Edmund Lowe and Alma
Rubens. with Mahlon Hamilton.
Warner GLAND, Frank Leigh. Emily
Fitzroy and conklin IN supporting
roles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
COLISEUM GIVES
SPECIAL PARTIES

All enlisted men in uniform are
invited to the Coliseum Monday
evening. September II. to attend
the first performance that nigh, OF
the stirring photopay. AS No Man
Has Loved" the film adaptation
Of the wellknown Edward Everett
Hale classic. The Man without a
Country" The management Of that
playhouse at that showing will be
hosts to the men and officers OF
the battleshlp Arizona, now al
Bremerton.
Dealing with the experiences Of
young American lieutenant. this
picture holds particular appeal to
men In the United States service.
Friday evening. September is.
will be Seattle Boys Club night
Director r. ]. Iyers heartily accept.
ed the invitation extended the club
by the Coliseum management. and
said that he believes the picture
carries lesson and appeal to
eyry boy and young man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
BLIND GIRL HAPPY

Colleen Moore u in receipt Of a
letter from England. 10 the effect
Katherine Reeves. the blind Eiri
Who won firsl cash award IN Col
irsn Aoorca ambition contest. is
fast realizing her life ambition
Mlss Reeves top Colleen SHE want.
81 10 play an organ IN church.
thereby earning sufficient money
10 support herself ana family The
c,uh award as first prize Is enabling
The little miss TO tuifil that desire
She has been promised position In
chapel near London when she fin.
lhhss her coufac Of Lessons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

U'nE Strand management promises
l. Seattle another week 70 see The
remarkable reproductions OF pro
historic animals IN Tile Lost
World which has played 70 eapae-
tty houses tho last two weeks
Thru is sncrt s,fangeness the
picture IL worth aeqlnS All the
various kinds Of hong named spcci-
onsns Of animal lie tha, roamed
Mother Earth lrfetr map made hts
appearance have hsen brought TO
life 20 realistically as g warrant
the praise ~ scientists
The picture foIluWs Conan poyle's
story. tina, of professor returned
from the tropics with strange tales
of existing prehistoric monsters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
FAMOUS ARTIST IS
HOLLYWOOD VISITOR

HOLLYWOOD. cah sept H.
Howard Chandler Chrsly = ia
nous artist and Mrs chr 10.
Gently were guests n Norma Tai
msdge ana Joseph 81 schenck ~ q
private showing Of Sailing Thru"
seneraliy regarded as tie stars
greatest picture
The Chnsiys were sulsytainsd BY
Miss Taimadgs and Sir sehenck ~
luncheon and revealed that fhey
never had had the opportunity 70
sec "smiIn' Thru a hys-year-
Old print vas taken from The vault
al the United Studios md projected
for the benefit Of the noted painter
and his wife
Sir. Chdsfy eyinced keen interest
in The fact that Norms's next vehicle
paris Aner DARK" viii reuniie the
star and Director Sidney Franklin FOR
tho nrst time slnca "smilin Thru"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
RICARDO C0RTEz IN
NEW CRUzE PICTURE

one OF the final important cast
designations by Jesse l. Lasky pre-.
yious 10 his departure TOT New York
was the placing ~ Ricardo cortez
fresh from his ,riumphs In James
Cruces The Pony Express In the
chief male role ~ Martinique. op.
posite Bcbc Daniels the largest pro.
dueton pgt under tho charge OF
William h Howard
The picture Is an adaptation N
Laurence Eyrc's play. setting forth
series 81 dramatic events In tho
col0fful West Indian city
Wallace Hcery Arthur Carcw.
Dale Fuller. Igobrr, Perry, Eulalic
Jensen. John sninpolis Emily
Barryc and others also play inn.
poriant rules Bernard Mcconviil1
adapted the play 20 the screen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

sarT,HE Wife who Wasn't
i Wanted" begins weeks en-.
fragment at the blue Mouse Sal.
urday This perturbation OF Gcrtie
James novel, which FOR
nerly appeared IN magazine form.
was directed by James Flood
Irene Rich. Huntly Gordon. John
Harron, Gayne Whitman and June
AIarlowe head the east. which In
cludes George Pearce. Edward Piel.
Gieorge Kuwa. Jimmie Quinn, Ger.
trude Aston Elinor Fair. Don Al
varado and wilfrcd Lucas This
was the first script 10 be prepared
hy Bess Meredith under hcr new
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12
Ben Turpin Returns to Screen
as Character in "Hogan's Alley"

Once an actor always an actor
Ben TurpIn. he Or the opposite optics,
came out OF reslremsn, the other day
10 play part IN tfiosan's Alley.
the picture Roy Del Ruth IS directing
for Warner Bros
Turpin and Del Ruth arc old bud
dies. having been together for years
on the Sennett lot. SO when Ben
came over TO the Warner lot 10 see
how Roy was getting along in fea.
ture company. ne was prevailed upon
10 play a part In the picture
Everything happened within an
hour-ths visit. the persuasion and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

MARY PHILBIN ears
some lavish gowns in Fifth
Avenue Models" but she
doesn't wear them long. The
picture win be shown at the
Colonial, Sunday and Monday.
MAGNIFICENT gowns OF the lat
WI est mode are shown lnyisbly
In Fifth Avenue Models. starring
MARY Phnbin. which will be- shown
at the Colonial Sunday and Mon.
day
The story - that Of a gli. sole
support OF an unsuccessful artist
father who encounters many
agonles Of soul By reason OF her
love for a rich man. who met her
In fashionable modiste's salon
Miss phiibin is supported by a
cast. including Norman Kerry,
Joseph swickard. william Conkiin.
Rosemary Theby, Betty Francisco.
Rose Dione and Jean Hersholt
The United States produces half
Of the worlds copper and uses ~
per cent OF the production.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

the actual shooting ~ tho FIRST
scenes Ben proved that he hadn't
forgotten how to apply makeup al'ho
he hasn't worked before the camera
for several months
Turptn agreed 10 play the part
thru his friendship with Del Ruth.
who ayerrrd that no one but Ben
could have filled the rolc as he did.
Turpin's appearance In the picture
will be one % many features OF "Ho-
gan's Alley" which is now in produc-
ton with Monte Blue in tho leading
role. and Patsy Ruth Miller. willard
Louis and Louise Fazenda chief In
support.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

Blanche Sweet. who has bisi I'm
tshcd tho leading feminine role M
Edwin Carewrs Barriers Aflamr
IL working az the New York studio.
but expects 20 return 20 the Coast
within q Few weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

Corinne Griffith has returned to
Hollywood to begin work on
Caesars Wife" her next starring
vehicle. adapted from w. Somerset
Maugham's story, after spending
short vacation In Texas. where she
visited her mother. sister and small
niece
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

contract with the Warmers.
The story deals with happy
wife and mother whose son Is ar,
rested for speeding His father. a
district attorney. refuses 20 use his
office to save the boy having re-
fused to do the same service for
another mans son. The mother. IN
desperation. appeals 10 her old.llme
sweetheart. who Is now her bus-
bands opponent Tor office His
schemss deceive her and thru mis-
understanding and trouble. she
loses her husbands love and be
comes The Wife Who Wasn't
Wanted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-12

To prove that be is versatile Mon.
taxu Love. nov on location In North.
ern Washington with The Ancient
Highway" company, his taken along
his drawing outfit and viii sketch
Jack Holt, Billie Dove. irwin willRt
and other members OF tho company
for Los Angeles nowspa per