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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04

NICE. April 4.--Jean dc Deszbe.
tho famous singer died Friday. The
American consul expressed tho sym.
pathy of tho United States to the
singers widow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04
begin HERE TODAY

Alden brake, formerly q sailor
grown soft .and flabby thru "A life
OF idle ease, ships aboard the clip
pcr Orontcs as boy" under tho
command Of
Jake stevens whose enmlty he
quickly incurs because OF mutual
love for
Mary Manning, daughter OF tho
Nwuer, who Is passenger. AZ
Capa Town, stevens Is superseded
a. captain by Drake, whose law.
yrrs have seen 20 the purchase or
tho Oroutes during its cruise, StcN.
ems IS reduced 10 the rank OF ch'cf
mate.
The orontes Is beeRlmcd In the
Straits of Java. Mary slips away
from tho ship with Ike. the stow
ard. and later Jake goes 20 Join
her ashore. After tho party has
been brought back 90 tho Orontoa
and mutiuy has been quellcd. the
orontcs sets on It's way again,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04
BY KEN KING
BY BLOSSER

stood him as 1 do' l hope n' M n,
marry very soon. He dess' w.,
best girl that fate can si NeyD prom
IA Here he comes now, y J ha ,S,1n him
iscd to so for a motor il'I ,ot,cr nsa
| win wrl'o 70" :" MOTHER
week. -, se-yice, ln'
copyright 1915 NhN '''
no>p,y.Ietlcr from John .l''''
prescott to sydney '"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04
INV co on WITH THE STORY

Mary did not think e necessary
20 tell Ike SANITY every bit OF tho
discussion that had gone on regard,
ing 'Erb Oats. 'Erh had not only
Killed Tony. but had very grievously
wounded Jake stevens. too; when
jake was first officer OF the ship,
Jake had 20 DO consulted, II was
no use letting 'Erb run. only TO
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02
ELEVEN THOUSAND CHALU-
ZIM EXPECT PERMISSION
TO COME TO PALESTINE.
Would Increase Jewish Population
Thirty Percent
Jewish TcIcErapllr Agency)

Jerusalem Eleven thousand organ
lied Jewish workers In Poland are
awaiting the first opportunity to om-
bark for Palestine. according to cable
advice just received here. The Zionist
in Poland have demanded
1000 immigration permits Immediate
ly.
1t wns stated that the Zionist cNccu-
tive hero is asking the Government TO
grant 10000 permits in the next six
months in order TO accommodate the
increasing volume of Jewish immigra-
tion into Palestine, which is now prac-
ticnlly the only refuge for homeless
Jews. If the request is granted this
win mean at least 10000 new immi-
grants in half a year, rs each immi-
grant brings two dependents. This is
equivalent to a 30 per cent increase in
the present Jewish population in the
country
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02
BALFOUR DECLARATION is
POLICY OF CIVILIZ E ID
WORLD AND CANNOT BE
RE V ERTE D, BALFOUR
STATES AT RISHON L'ZION
Rebuilding Jewish Community in Pal
estine VIII Make New Contributions
to World Civilization and Culture,
He Predicts.
(Jewish Tclcgraphic Agency.l

Jerusulcm.-ln Il manifesto signed
by Omar Bittar as president of what
* termed the Moslem Christian com
mittec, circulated among the Arab pop
ulutiOn in Palestine and cablcd to the
League of Nations and to the British
press, "A protest against Lord Balfour's :
visit. Sir Herbert Samucls administrn.
ton in Palestine, and the British Gov
crnmcnt was expressed
The manifesto reads as follows :
The Moslcm Christian population of
Palestine considers Lord Balfour's visit
to their country TO join the celcbra.
tion at the opening Of the Hebrew Uni
vcrsity confirmation of his Declara-
lion made ON behalf Of the British Gov
Crnment to build national home for
the Jews in Palestine, which signifies
the ultimate ruin of the Moslem and
Christian population of Palestine.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02
CONSERVATIV JUDAISM.
FOSTERED BY UNITED
SYNAGOGUE. MAXIM G
RAPID STRIDES IN AMER
ICA.

4 series of activities resulting from
the rapid growth of the movement to
foster and develop traditional judaism
in the United States. is scheduled to
take place in various parts of the
country during the next four or five
weeks under the auspices of the United
synagOg of America.
The first Of the series was the fifth
annual meeting of the New lorl;
Branch of the United Synagog, held at
the Hotel Astor.
on Sunday there was two sectional
conferences Of the United Synagog.
At both of these conferences there
were discussions of the religious
problems Of Jewish students and Of
Jews residing In small towns aud farm
ing communities. The small town
problem will occupy a leading place in
the deliberations of the Pittsburg con
ference because of the fact that most
of Pennsylvania Jewish population
1--we in that environment and are deep
ly concerned not only with the needs
of the adults, but also. and mainly.
with the task of bringing the message
Of Judaism to the growing generation.
The United SynaGoG through its Secre-
tary, Rabbi Samuel NJ. C0hcn. and its
Il pnI Ia.al,
GroSSman. has been cooperating active
ly with the Jews Of PENNSYLVANIA.
Recently it organized the United Syna-
gog Branch Of Northeast Pennsylvania,
and established very successful Young
Peoples League. \ report Of the
progress of this rural branch Of the
United SynagoG will he rendered ut
the Pittsburg conference.
On April 10th there will be n con.
ference in Boston for all Of New Eng
land, exclusive of Connecticut. The
outstanding feature Of this convention
will be the report hy Rabbi Lyman
solomon on the survey he has made
of the educational institutions connect,
ed with congregations
On Sunday, nm event Of siGuih.
cancc to Jewish students from
every part of the United States, and
their parents, will take place in New
York city. This will be he formal
dedication of the Student House AT l2}
West 18th street. Located in close
proximity TO Cclumhias campus-thc
Jewish Theological Seminary. and eas.
lily accessible from city College and
New York University, Student House
which is the crOwning achievement Of
the womens Branch OF the United
Synngog, will endeavor to give to the
student from out-of-town that Jcwisl
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02
CONGRESS OF ALL RELIC
IONS CALLED TO GENEVA
in 1928 FOR SECURING IN
TERN ATIONAL PEACE.
Delegates Will Not Represent Religions
Officially, But Chosen According to
Fitness.

For the purpose Of bringing the com
bincd influences of the worlds leading
religious faiths to bear upon the prob
lem of world peace an International
religious congress will he held at Gc-
ncva in August 102S. according To an
announcement Of the Church Peace
Union, Of which Andrew Carnegie was
the founder The plan was outlined and
discussed mt Il meeting Of the trustees,
and the trustees voted that portion of
the income from the trust fund set
aside eleven years ago by Andrew
Carnegie for the promotion of interna-
tiunal Justice and goodwill through the
churches should be devoted to the pre-
liminary organization work Of the Con
years hence.
Plans already approved indicate that
this will he the most comprehensive
gathering of religious leaders ever
held. Eleven religions will take part :;
each of which will be represented
lroportionately in Wcrld Committee
inns. Hnclud ng ProtestantS, Roman
and Innate Catholics and the Eastern
orthodox Jews. Mohammcdans. Budd-
hiStS. Confucians, ShintOiStS. TaoiSts.
Ilndoos. parSOoS, Inins. Sil,lIs.
Each ri these religions will be rep
resented by vicc-prcsidcnt in the Con
grcss. The active work will he under
supervision Of conference committee
Of sixty which will appoint n chain Of
seven members. The officers will he n
president of the committee of one
Thousand. n chairman Of the Confer
rnce committee and general secre-
tary.
Accord ng to the official announce
mcnt the purpose Of the Congress is :
"To bring together representatives Of
the World" living religions to discuss
the questions relating to international
Justice and goodwill To make known
the content cf each religion relating to
these quest .Ons To comprehend the
deals of human brotherhood and world
peace of each religion, and if possible
secure agreement on the following prop
usitiOn:
THE emphasis on human brother,
hrod as essential 10 nll religions.
..u-,,.II ,n,,, ,o, hn pstoLIi.hpI m.
Iy through the recognition Of Universal
brotherhood.
The religions Of the world can Co
operate by each working in its own
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02

The Council continuos 10 bc the one
organization which draws none or these
distinctions, mt requires Of it, mem
beers ouly % desire to serve Judaism and
America.
when our fathers Of old were ap.
preaching the completion of their wan.
doring iutu the Land Of Promise. the
leaders Of the tribes Of Reuben, Cad
md Mruassch, found their portion or
land un the hIthcr side uf the Jordan.
ere their brethren located their por-
tiun beyond the Jordan. Nevertheless
they Joined their efforts 10 thosr OF
the other tribes and though they
were the first To locate their portions.
they lid not attempt 10 occupy their
holdings until the territory of all the
tribes had been secured.
We can easily draw the analogy. We
who are already members of the Coun-
ell hnyr already found our place in
America life n good and desirable
place which is sure 10 afford MS every
satisfaction for making cur lives happy
and c0ntcntcd with all the more
reason. therefore are We bound not 10
diSsociatc ourselves from the rest of the
household of Israel until they also can
secure for themselves go0dly hcrii.
age because we have found in the
Council the vehicle. FOR service which
ensures our happiness, we dare not rest
until the same opportunities are open
&" every American Jewess Not only
for the sake OF upbuilding our own
organization de We urge upon the Sec
lions the duly of waging II membership
campaign; we see it rather MS re-
lisiouS duty TO secure for every Jew
iSh woman In this land the oppor-
tmlty for Il freer. fuller, happier life,
which membership in the Council, and
lnly HAT, ran afford her"
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02

influence which dominated his life in
his or her own home. Dormltories
shower baths. Il roof garden, study
rooms and a library viii I've available To
the students. bur the main feature of
the house win he its Kosher cafeteria
and dining room.
The committee headed by Mrs. Nor,
RS Luric. that has been cQuippinc
students House, has been chiefly CON
ccrncd over the home atmosphere Of
the place. lavish decoration has been
sacrificed to home comfort Two
Kitchens have been installed, one for
milk and one for meat dishes, and
every article of food that will he sup
piled will bc prepared on the premises.
This will hc done first that the food
will have the mother tuste, and sec
ondly in order 10 insure "knShruth."
Special preparations are already being
made for holding two 'scdorim' at
Student House this coming Passover, to
which all ow-of-towu Jewish students
who may be in the city during the
Holiday will be invited.
Plans are in progress for n New
York State Conference early in May
which will he held in either Buffalo
or Syracuse.
The leading event Of the series of
activities is the convention Cf the
United Synagog Of America which will
take place in Atlantic City ON May
3rd. 18th. and 9TH. An unusual pro-
gram is being arranged, which will
deal in practical manner with some
Of the most vital phases Of Judaism
in Americn. Several hundred dele
gates are expected
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02
Miss Brenner Appeals
To Council Members
Urges Jewish Service That Ignores Observation-Disclosures
leges OF American Life Must BE Open to Every
Jewess, Miss Brenner Declares

New York city IN an appeal nd
dressed 10 tho members Of the Na
tional Council of Jewish Women. Mis-.
Rose Brcnner Of Brooklyn, y. y, is
National President pleads for the re-
affirmation 0f The Councils policy, ia
serve as the one unirymg force among
the lcwcsscs "f America" She voices
the opinion that this policy viii serve
In win for every Irwrss IN America
the privileges and opportunities that
Council members have already found
in American life.
In her statement. Miss Brcnnrr re-
vcalS the great need for mis- broader
understanding and cooperation which
the National Council Of Jewish Women
Is cndrayoring tn effect:
For many years past the leaders Of
Council thought and Council policy
have been accustomed to say that our
organization welcomes tg membership
every Jewish woman, regardless Of the
phase of Judaism to which she gives
her adherence, Ice 1t orihndux. convpr-
yative, reform or radical: or of her
place Of birth, hc II America, Germany.
Russia or Poland. Ia these days when
the prevailing type Of Jewish popu-
lnticn is changing in 50 many Of our
cities, 1t may bc wise to rc.airm these
wcll-eStahlishcd essentials of Council
policy. The Council Still welcomes and
will ever continue To welcome to its
ranks every woman who desires to pro
mote Judaism in action" The Council
is and will continue To be- the one
unifying fCrcr among the JcwpSscs of
America. There are in existence or
sanizations for the Jcwesses of the
Reform congregations, for the Conser-
vativc, for the Orthodox, for those
whose primary istcrcst is Palestine
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02
Ideals Realized

Il anticipate great things for the
university. and | know | shall not be
disappointed. In behalf of the prCsi-
dent and the faculty of Denver uni
vcrSity | send you greetings" DR..
LOugh concluded
Br c. G. Eckhardt. professor of his
tory Of the University of Colorado,
speaking for President Norlin. referred
10 the Hebrew university as the real
lZation of an idcalistic struggle" He
gave short resume of the persecution
the race has been subjected to in the
various epochS. hut declared that the
descendants of these hcnightcd gcncr-
at.cnS were trying to right the wrong
Gr the past"
Addresses Also were made by Dr. e.
u. Spivak. Harry NJ. Kaufman and Dr.
HritZkcr, who spoke in Hebrew. DR..
Phillip IIillkowilz presided.
An elaborate musical program WAS
rendered, including piano solo by
Miss Sally Fried, violin selections by
Gregor hern'avsRy, vocal solo by
Mrs Max Grimes, accompanied by Mrs.
David ROsncr, aud Hebrew selections
hy the Jewish Choral society.
Before the opening of the program
Marcy services were given by Cantor
Kwartin and his choir directed by
Lipa rCingold
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02
Nelus From Hebrew
Union Congregation
Death of Sigmund RheinstrOm-New York State Fed.
GRAFTON Annual meeting-Observance of Founders
Day Marks Birthday of Isaac Wise.

Slgmund Rhrinstrom yicrprr~idcnt
nUd member Of the Executive Board 0f
the Union or American Hebrew Con
grccntions, is dead. lie was sixty
eight years old, retired merchant. aud
was prominent in national Jewish re-
l.gious and philauihr0pic work
Mr.. RhcinStrum WIS chairman Of the
erection of the Hebrew Union College
building On Clifton avenue In Cincin-
natl. He was also member of the
Board of Governors of the College. and
was former resident of the R"ckdalc
avenue Temple in Cincinnati. Of which
DR. David Philipson is Rabbi. lie par.
titcpatcd IN all movements FOR the
benefit or Jews and Judaism. -
New York state Federation Conyen ion
The annual meeting II the New
York State Federation Of Temple Sis
lcrhoods will Ice held In New York city
on April 20, -, and -. The sessions
viii he held at the Wcsl End Syuagog.
Representatives uf thiriy-Onc Sister
hoods throghuut the state will attend.
The meeting will open on Sunday
evening with message from Rev. Dr.
John W. Herring, executive secretary
of the committee Of Good VIII Re
tween Jews and Christiae on the
progress made by this committee Dr.
Ahrum Simon ur Washington. u. C..
will also s1cak. There will be reports
on the work of the SiStcrhoods. Mrs.
Sallie Kuhic Glauhcr will preside. and
will, in her annual message, review the
work of the organization during the
past twelve months
Observance of Founders Day
Saturday. March 2Sth. was Found
cr's Day at the Hebrew Union College.
That day marks the birthday of Isaac
NJ Mise, founder Of the Hebrew Union
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02


sphere for the attainment of these
ideals.
Adoption Of general plans looking
toward this end
II is announced that the members Of
the committee Of one Thousand will
not represent their religions officially
but each will be chosen because of his
own fitness TO serve on such com
mittce and because he is n believer in
Cne of these great religious faiths"
The official language of the Congress
will he English, French and German.
The chairman of the Church Peace
Union is William l.. Merrill, Henry 4.
Atkinson is General Secretary. Among
the trustees is Henry Morgenthau.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02

rrciiul NJ III" beginning ul every school
day or the Lords Prayer. although
ruthing In The prayer could he objected
to 10y any religious denomination. the
fact Of its hclng obligatory might be-
nnwrlcumc to thosc parents who are
roi affiliated with any religious con
crcgation and lay orthodox Jewish par.
CEtS since its text is taken from the
gospel. according to Matthew.
Altogether different stands the mat
ter In Oregon. There law enacted IN
lo22. and, ns was alleged sponsored by
the IN kluN Khan. maScs the attend
ancc of any child In The public schools
obligatory 10 such IN extent that the
existence Of al private and parochinl
schools would be- unlawful.
The Sisters of the Holy Names Of
Jesus and Mary, II catholic instiu-
tion. led III" fight agninst the hill.
When the Federal district court de
clarrd the measure Unconstitutional the
battle, which ms it seems. will bc of q
decisive nature, began. Govcrnor
rearcc and Attorney General Van
Wrinkle appealed to the United States
supreme court NJ Washington. To the
defcns, Of the decision Of the Federal
district court came The Sisters of the
Holy Names OF Irsl,s and Mary. the
HIN Military Academy, an Oregon in
stitni on which has attacked the valid
ity 0f the anti-private school law. the
North Pacific Union Conference Of the
Seventh Day Advcntists, the Domestic
and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Protestant Episcopal church, and Mr.
Louis Marshall on behalf Cf the Amer.
lean Jewish committee. The legal tai
cnt engaged holds the promise Of an in
tcreSting constitutional battle.
The interest however, of the Jewish
public opinion in America, is, no doubt.
not in agreement with the idea of cs-
u.hlishing Jewish parochial schools
Expressions to this effect have been
made on more than one occasion. On
the other hand. however. the prohibit
ton of the existence If any private or
parochial school would he a serious at
tack upon rhc principle Of liberty and
even on the principle of free education.
Students of educational system in var
ious countries have for long lime
given considerable thought to the uucS-
tion whether the general public school
system does not bring more harm than
good
Fundamentally. the questions in
these eases ere: May liberty to teach
and to learn he restricted; Shall such
liberty he dependent on the will of the
majority: Shall such majority he per.
mittcd to dictate to parents and to chill
dren where and by whom instruction
shall he given? If such power can he
asserted. then It will lead inevitably to
the sttling of thought. II the will OF
II temporary majority may thus con
rrol, then il is oncc.vablc that ii may
prohibit the teachng Of sciences, of the
classics, Of modern language and litera-
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02
Thursday, April 2, 1925
Our Letter From New York

'tnrr or art, aud of nature study. \
majority Wight reach the conclusion
that the tcacling of the parNinian the
ory, Of the philosophy Of Spinuzn, or tho
IDEAS nf AluutcSIuicu. or nf Jeremy
llrullHm or of John Stuart Mill, or Of
Emerson. should hc prohibited. Today
private or pnruchiul school. Tomorrow
IL may attempt Ia compel parents Ia
.rnd their children 10 such SchOols. In
seine parts uf this country, q ma lority
II II Possessed the power, would I'M
gucSiiunably limit instruction in the
public schools to The Three RS. New
ork has recently Witnessed an attempt
iu eliminate from the hnndhonl,s Of
history used in the public schools, any
It's diScrcdit and any reference tn
America which, although truthful. did
not assert that il had at all times al
tanned absolute perfection and was thus
immune To criticism.
Recognizing in the main the great
merit of our public school system, II is
nevertheless unthinknhlc that public
schools alone shall by legislative com
pul.ion, rather than 10y their own mcr-
lls h" made the only medium of cdu-
cation in this country Such n policy
would speedily lead to their deteriora-
tion. The absence of the right Of So
lection would nt once lower the stand
ards Of education. II the children Of
the country are io h. educated in Hc-
cordance with an Underwriting rule Of
uniformity and by a single method.
Sist of mechanical Robots and stand
arilzrd Rabbits.
Proceeding on the theory which
seeks to eliminate private and paro-
chial schools. the lcgis'pturc rmight
as well compel all the Inhabitants of
the land To subscribe to the same news
paper, to attend the same church, to
become members of the same political
party, and to join the same lodge. In
deed, it would be less af an invasion Of
liberty to do any of these things, than
to say 10 parents that, regardless Of
their ambitions and aspirations for
their children. regardless of the love
and affection which they bear to them.
regardless Of their conscientious he
liefS. respecting the duty which they
0w" for the ethical. moral. and rcllg-
ions rearing OF their children, the state
may come in and take away from them
that sacred right which involves the
performance of that high duty which
they regard themselves. us owing tn
heir children and to future genera
tionS, that of zealnusly caring for their
education. Our children do not belong
To the state. nor is their future TO he
shaped according to the will of any
casual majority of the electorate. As
"A rule the poorest of parents are bet.
ter qualified to rear children. than the
best politician or professional agitatOr
could possibly be-"
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02

sent by DIR. George Norlin and D..
Hehcr Harper. heals of the respcctiv,
schools.
we regard the creation of Hebrew
university as nm cpoch-making event
and look forward with confidence tC
its future achievements" was the mes
sage sent by DIR. Harper 10 Zlonists
leaders when the ground was first
broken for the erection of the uni
vCrSity.
Words are too drab to express the
emotion that fills me today said Rabbi
DR. Kauvar. Again the great Hebrew
culture. now hardly known even among
our own people, will he taken out OF
cobwchhed corners and made vital
part of our present civilization"
Value Learning
lie pointed out that altho Palestine
is sorely in need of machines, and
plows, and new harbors, it was not Cr
,hcSc material objects that the new
state had centered its attention, but
on the spiritual and the cultural things
for, he said, the jew, as race. value
learning above all things else.
THE Hebrew university" he said
will teach message not only fol
Israel, but for the world. There tn,
Hebrew will find haven of refuge, ant
there they will develop prophets anC
leaders once more. And finally, it mus
lie emphasized that it is not only tt
the Jew that the new University Ot
Jerusalem extends an invitation. hui
to all people from every cline, from
every race"
DIR. s. a. Lough Of the University
of Denver, spcakIn- in place of DIR
Harper, who was unable Ia he pres
cnt. declared that In this age Of en-
lightcnmcut the fellowship of learnin!
welcomes all contributions. regardless
of The source. and the Hebrew uni
vcrSity at Jerusalem will be an hon
ored member in this fraternity of learn
ing.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-04-02

Joseph Stadfcld, prominent law
year of Pittsburgh, Pa. has been elect.
ed Vicc-Prcsidcnt of the Allegheny
County Bar Association. This is the
first time a Jewish lawyer of ALE.
gheny County has been 50 honorel.
The Jewish Chronicle devotes full
page to an account of the wedding of
Ernest II. .ichiff, NJ Il. +. one Of the
Wurdens Of the Great Synagog. to Miss
Betty Levy. of Sydney. y. $. w, Aus
tralia, Mr. Schiff is nephew of the
late Jacob Scbiff, of New York City
Int is IL resident of London.