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Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10

exhaustive editing of tbc Hebrew Bible Inns
Gated how much the religion of srncl various
sources. chief them bcing the Bayonan Erytiau
and Canasnitsh. In broad general way. the author
shows to what extent the religion OF early
brcws borrowing and slight modifying OF aal-
worship Of the Canaantes. In many the lsraees
borrowed indirectly. inasmuch the Canaanites were
largely Influenced ny adjncent Semitic religions
The most Interesting prcaaem which KittsA raises and
which he answers unsatisfactory Is the hstoritity f
Moses. He admits that the majority OF scholars have
found conclusive Information existence Moses
He mentions the methods which scholars utilize to.
he dsmisses the whole with nlIsion
yie remark about the heroes of history the
If Moses not historical fgurc, another would
have TO he invented Kittcs discussion origin OF
Yahweh OF the lamen,able
he ends by asserting nothing and proving nothing,
merely rejecting the theories which
evolved. The nos disappointing passage in the whole
volume and that which almost negate the
OF whatever has before Is his assertion that the
preceding Jesus fulfilled In him. that whoever
recognizes the Justice of his claim will hesitate to
recognize that the Old religious history
Of his people like himself, Gods own work" II is
unfortunate that the scholar should have abandoned
scientific approach at the last
Generally ccasidered however ..Tt,e Religion tho
People of Israel" could Introductory manual
to the subject OF higher criticism, although
conclusions to be bewared OF and compare with
results OF other scholars in the field.
Copyright, 1914 by Seven Arts Feature Syndiratc)t
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
J. w. B. Prize Plays Sue.
cessful on Stage

At the 49th Street Theatre, Ndp
York City, there were presented under
the auspices of the Jewish Welfare
Board the three 0neact plays to which
were awarded prizes In the national
contest recently conducted by the
board The judges in the contest were
David Pinski, well known Jewish play
wright; Gustav Blum, dramatic pro
duccr. and Elias Lebcrmnn, literary
critic and educator.
Especially striking and well re-
ceivcd was His Children" 10y Rufus
Lcarsi. Of Brooklyn, n. V, who WAS
awarded the first prize. This play,
which Is study in the cstrangempnt
between stern but devoted Orthodox
jew and his children, and their resliza-
tion of his inner character after his
death. was effectively presented by the
dramatic group Of the Bronx Y N. II.
A.. under the direction Of William W.
Schorr.
The second prize play. "Thc Old
Order by Edith S. Beck. of Cleveland,
Ohio. was presented by the Washington
Heights Y. N. H. A., of New York City.
under the direction of Joseph Morse:
and the 92nd Street Y. NJ H. a.
group, directed by Myron Sattler, pre-
scented "The Invader" for which Mr..
I.enrsi also received third prize.
a number Of men and women prom
inent In Jewish life in New York City
served ms patrons and patronesses of
the production, which was under the
general supervision of Myron l.. Sat
tier
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
H u N G. AIRY WILL HAVE
LITTLE INTERNATIONAL
S Y MP A THY WHEN
LEAGUE COUNCIL TAKES
UP NUMERUS CLAUSUS
QUESTION

Vienna J. r. A.)-Thc Hungarian
government will have little international
sympathy when the case of the Joint
Foreign Committee of the Board of Jew
ish Deputies and the Anglo-Jewish As
sociation will come up before the Coun-
cil of the League of Nations at its
December session. according to reports
published In the radical press here.
Reports from Geneva state that Hun
gary can count on the sympathy of
only the League delegation of the Itul-
ian government. while the delegates of
France, Belgium and Great Britain will
insist that the numerous clausuS In
Hungary TO abolish ii Immediately.
Newspapers state that the pressure Of
the League of Nations concerning this
natter are likely to cnusc Internal po-
litical complications In Hungary.
budapest ~. T, AD-That the exist.
cnce Of the numerous clausus law in
Hungary Is still necessity was the
opinion expressed by Count Klebels
hcrs. Hungarian Minister OF Education.
ia an interview granted press represcb-
tntiVes here s
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
Higher Criticism and the Old Testament

THE Religion Of the People OF Israel by DR. Rudolf Kit
tel. Macmillan.)
The Bible, along with other classics is more than
ever suffering the obscuriiy Of fame. Men wuam1
content to ascribe TO the Holy Scriptures mn gics
beth from religious and literary point OF vew
hut 1t is doubtful whether the voluntary readers of
Bible exceed In nUnler those who through
vousae Of Ulysses" We Jews In Amcrica, for example
obtain n,eagrc and compusive knowledge of the
Old Testament. either at cheler Sunday School. No
matter what he said of the lack Of scientific instruction
In the former institutions there is doubt contin-
ued repetition and rercadng imprint the essentials of
Bible the mind lasngy than the hurried teach
ing of the Sunday School Experience shows. however
that the Jews of America. regardless OF where they OH
from definite and authoritative information the sub
cct. We refer only TO a literal knowledge OF the
tents OF the Old Testament hut also to Il scientific
quaintancc with that content Higher criticism Of the
Bible for mple is subject esooric confined The
have refused take mp the question either from
indifference Interest the Indifference of
the problem Of reconcng hstorcy and legend does
exist the interest of those who disturbing
their symmctrcay arranged and snugly dOvetnled views
religion. N
A volume which should interest the student Of Bbli-
cal criticism is the newly published The Religion OF the
People of Israeli by DR. Rudolf Ktci. Professor the
University of Leipzig 1t is popularity written intended
for those to whom the subject is and unex-
planned Dr. Kel who is known for his careful md
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
Want Compulsory English
Columns in All Foreign
Language Newspapers

New York (J. r. A.l-Foreign Ian.
guagc newspapers in this country viii
he Obliged to print in Englisi, half a
column in each issue on the Constitr-
tion, the history or the Government of
the United States, If plans launched Mt
the annual meeting Wednesday OF the
Allied Patriotic Societies is carried o,t,
Frank II. kinnicut. of the American
Defense Society, read n bin that had
been drafted to submit to Congress. II
provided that the Commissioner OF Ed
ucation furnish the foreign papers with
suitable mntcrial, that the paper pub
lish boil, English aud foreign language
versions. and that publications failing
to do 50 l,c barred from the mails.
Following the objection OF Hugh
Adams. of the American Defense SOci.
cty. that the bill was mot strong
enough" because n publication might
print the fact that the material was
contributed by the government, the re-
port of the bill was recornmittcd to the
committee. with the recommendation
that Mr.. Adams colluboratc on II md
thnt the committee then confer with
the Commissioner of Education aud
with such members Of the House Of
Representatives nnd the Senate ms
Sl,., t,,jr Interest -
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
Maxa Nerdau, Daughter
Of DIR. Max Nordau, to
Lecture in u. s.
tJcw,rh Tci-sraphn Agency,

Pnris-MIss Maxa Nrdnu, daughter
Of the late III. Max Noiylau, the In.
nationally fnmWs philosopher and
critic. viii come TO America for a lcc.
ture tour In tlse United States md
Csnada, nccorslinG 10 arrangements
made with Joseph Brlnin, dircctW II
the Seven Arts Lctwrc Burcaw. New
York.
Miss NorlaN lsas attracted attcntio
as an artist asa her paintings have re-
cciyed favorable notices from some Of
the most prominent Continental critics.
A reception committee Of distinguish
cd Jews and non-Jews in New York
City is bclnG orennized to welcome
Miss Norviau. Her first public mp
pcaancc VIII be at Town Hall, New
York, February 49, where she will
speak ou Dr. Max Noriau.
Her lectures throughout tho country
will be devoted largely to "reminiscences
Of her father. and are expected to dis.
close hitherto unknown Incidents IN
the life n one of the most cclorfui per-
Svnnhtics Of the last half century. II
u also planncd to arrNngc art exhiiAts
Of Miss Norxiau's work. In connection
with sosnc Of the lectures which she
wilt deliver on MODERN art.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
Jewish Education-A Com
munai Responsibility
DIR. g. BENDERLY
Director Bureau OF Jewish Education.
New York City

Community responsibility in Jewish
different sense than il Is In the case of
the sick, poor and aged. In philan-
ihropic endeavor. not more than > per
cent are the beneficiarics. while 95 per
cent of the community are the pOtcn-
tial benefactors. In Jewish Educntion.
rnctically all are benciiiaries. The
00H0 Jewish children of school age,
and tile 100000 Jewish youth are dls-
tributed among. probably, not less than
UOO.WOO Jewish families 1t would cos;
between 30 TO 10 million dollars per
annum To give an adequate Jewish cdu-
cntion to this army of children and
youth. hence Jewish Education cannot
have bcncfa"tors in the philanthrOpic
sense. Jewish education must aim Mt
self support The parents must pay for
the Jewish Education of their children,
Since II is not practical to introduce n
Jewish communal tax In this country.
Jewish Education can only be sup
ported through adequate tuition fees,
to he paid 10y the parents
The Jewish community has, how
ever. its perpetuation and development
at stuke in an adequate system of Jew
ISL Education. II, too. must, therefore.
| assume part of the responsibility. In
l ola of Lao l.
lJility lies in the following direction :
/. TO stimulate the parents TO do
their duty by the Jewish education of
their children;
.. To finance n building plan, on II
| self-supporting basis, Whereby an AIDE
quate number OF properly constructed
| aud well equipped Jewish community
ccnters will become available for jew
ish Education;
3. To maintain sufficient number
Of efficient training schools for
teachcrs;
4. To maintain central co-or'linnting
and experimental agencies 10 raise the
standard OF Jewish education;
j. To temporarily support those
parts of Jewish educational program
| been educated TO assume full response
bllity-such as, the Jewish education
!, of girls and the youth;
q. To pay, in the form of scholar
ships, for those children lprobably
from ) to 10 per cent of the totah
whose parents cannot pay for them.
All this does not mean u centralized
system of Jewish Education. The need
for local sclf-support, the division of
the Jews into parties. and the Ameri-
can environment do not favor cen
tralized system. We should aim nt II
co-ordinated, though decentralizcd, sys-
TEN of Jewish Education.
During the past u years, the Amcrl-
can Jewish Community has mndc nm
effort TO assume responsibility in the
direction outlined above, though thu
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
Weekly Digest
tContinucd from pcgc u

NN"nbhutu iTohh ptgc ~
hnnd, the "Yevscks" we're shouting
that the Russian Colonixn tion is the
end Of Ilonism and has inherited
Iion's position In Jewish life. On The
other hand, certain persons promiuen,
In the relief work allowed themselves
In the heat Of the debate, to slight Pal.
cstinc work "for the next three years"
These two circumstances have crcased
n sort Of war atmosphere.
"Will Baltimore Locarno end this sit.
uationf" the paper asks, nad II hWAs II
diiiicult to foretell. "One thing II Ger.
tain. peace must and shall be erected
among the Jews Of Americn.'
THE Daily Jewish Courier" of Chi.
cago discusses e,litOrially the confusion
of the 'two points" in American Jewry,
which had continued ever since the bc.
ginning Of the World War and which
was suddenly accentuated by the plan
of Jewish colonization In Russia, This
confusion did not miss even such lead.
ing mind in the Zionist movement as
DIR. Weizmann. as 4 result of which
was the illusion OF a united Jewry In
the Jewish Agency" which would eni.
brace all active Jewish forces and In.
clude such persons like Mr.. Louis Mar.
shall. or course. n united Jewry is
much 10 bc dcsirssl. hut 1t seems that
1t Is our fate ever to he divided. Real
all their forces and concentrate their
efforts so that EretZ YisrOel does nJt
suffer as result of n split in American
Jewry.
Jewish World" Of Philadelphia
thinks that the Baltimore conference
has completed satisfactorily what was
begun by the Philadelphia conference
i'm September. The Baltimore confer
ence. however, signifies more than 4
conclusion of peace between the two
factions In American Jcwry. II has
seen the end of the struggle which was
going on here for the past few mcnths,
to be signal victory for the interests
of Palestine. while no ono desired
to speak in terms Of victor and van.
quished, the fact cannot be dcAicd that
Palestine will now receive more At
tcntion In certain circles than was
hitherto the case. These circles arc
now convinced that Jewish public opin.
ion in America Is strong for Palestine,
and this public opinion must be recS-
oncd with.
Mr.. J. Fishman. in the Jewish
Morning Journal dOes not think the
Baltimore conference gave the much
desired harmony and understanding
but 1t did 90 far in preparing the way
toward such nm ultimne understanding.
| In the same paper Mr.. Ephrnim Knplan
is of the opinion that IL peace overturcs
were less induleed in. perhaps there
would have been less cause for quarrel.
|
He who makes himself beloved by
his fellow-creatures, makes himself
acceptable to God.-Talmud.
Who would be young in age must
in youth be sage.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
Military Exemption for
Hebrew Univ. Students
Granted BY Polish Govt

Warssw.--(J. T. A.)-Jewish stu
dents who 60 from Poland to study
at the Hebrew University in Jerusa-
lem. will he granted exemption from
military service, according to an or
der issued recently by the Polish
Ministry of War.
The exemption as granted to jew
sh students of the Hebrew univer-
sity is similar to that granted to stu
dents who 60 to study at other uni
vprsitics abroad
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
Jewish Deputies Join
Polish Group of Study
Russian Natl. Economy

warsaw.-J. r. A)-Thrce jew.
ish deputies joined the group of Po-
lish deputies who left here for Soviet
Russia, where they VIII study the
economic situation of the country.
DR.. Leon Rich, Deputy Waciaw
wislicki and Deputy Eisenstein are
the Jewish members of the group.
The deputies VIII spend ten days In
Russia and will investigate the possi-
bilities of commercial relations be-
tween Poland md Rns>ia. The visit is
= result of move on the part of
the Polish government, tending to-
ward an economic approachment be-
tween Poland and Soviet Russia.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10
RUSSIAN ZIONISTS ARREST.
ED FOR SINGING HATIk.
YAH.

Riga 81. Il. Anew arrests and
prosecutions of Zionists in Soviet Rus
u)orts received here frCm Moscow.
l A number Of Jewish youth leaders,
liccused of having sung he Hatikvah,
were arrested in Narim. Several of
hem who were offered the alternative
1,f going TO Palestine, refused. Twenty
kionists were arrested in Lusansk and
1sachmut. An appeal TO assist the fam
y lies Of the arrested WIS issued in
luganSk.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10

He who makes himself beloved by
his fellow-creatures. makes himself
acceptable to God.-Talmud.
Who would be young in age must
in youth be sage.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10

London ~. I. AD-Mr. Lncicn
Wolf. secretary Of the Joint Foreign
Committee Of the Board Of Jewish
Deputies and the Anglo Jewish Asso.
citation. has left for Geneva.
Mr.. WOLF "trip is in connection with
the case Of the Joint Foreign Commit
tee against the Hungarian government
for t> application of tn g numerus
cinusus. which will he taken up at the
session oi the Council II the League Of
Nation. ON nrct1ri-+,r I. $50 -
Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-10

PROFESSOR JACOB FREN.
kEI, professor NJ leningrad Poly.
technical Institute. was awarded
the Rockefeller prize Tor 1925 for
the greatest contribution to tech
nical science during the year.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-04

larry, and IN securing the election TO
the Legislature of those who would
actively support such a proposition.
In recent years State constabu.
larry bills have been vigorously
pressed, particularly in Illinois and
Ohio. In each State the State Fed.
GRAFTON of Labor has succeeded in
preventing the enactment of such
a law. This year in both States
the employers made determined
effort to secure the passage of their
pet measure. In both cases the at
tempt met with defeat. The defeat
of the bills, however, would have
been impossible except for the
active, intelligent opposition which
the State Federation Of Labor
presented.
Sometimes trade unionists, in
mind to criticise, find fault because
all of the legislation which labor
desires is not Immediately secured.
What they fail to realize is that
some of the greatest legislative
victories which the trade union
movement has won are found in the
measures which organized labor
has been able to defeat.
A police force is a necessary part
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-04
safe Constabulary
And Liberty Do
Not Go Together
Nv JOHN P. FREY

- International holders
Journal.
r.olovipe interests who desire
I.rs At their disposal an indie
..5.ot police force are continually
'.3ssvoring to create State con-
diaries In several States hun
-. If thousands of dollars have
-. .pent by some employing in
.,,..t. in propaganda favoring the
finishing Of a State constabu-
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-04
Champaign National Bank

Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits over s2O0OOOOO
When you come into this bank, whether you
are depositor or a depositor-to-be, we want
YOU to know that you are on friendly ground"
EDWARD BAILEY, President
f. 5. BAILEY Vice President
p .McPHEETERS, Cashier
J. H. SNYDER, Asst. Cashier
CHAMPAIGN, - ILLINOIS
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-16
NIIDDLEBRoOK

w. Il. Henson and wife are sick
of malaria fever at this writing.
Mrs. Fannie Hamm and Mrs. Ona
Johnson spent the latter part of last
week with Mr.. and Mrs Ben A. Brown
at POcahontas.
Mrs. Grace johnson arrived home
from St Louis last Friday, after re-
covering from an appendicitis opera
tion.
A. f. Swindle shipped out carload
of sheep Sunday from Doniphan.
School started Monday at this place
with good Attendance. Crawford Hamm
is teaching.
Quite few farmers were surprised
last week by getting a good shower Of
rain.
Lucille Jones is still having the fever.
She is able to be up part of the time.
A good crowd attended church at
Sloan Sunday to hear Rev. Martin
Cherry's address.
Next Saturday, July 18th, is the
date for quarterly conference at ST.
loam Everyone is urged to be pres
ent.
The painting of Sloan church be
gan last Friday We are looking for
ward to see the work completed
The little son of Willis and Lola
Henson has fever. The child is able
to be up some Of the time.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-16
OLD REYNO

We are still in need of rain at this
writing.
Church was well attended Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs. Birdie Graham is no better at
this writing.
Miss Velma Rhodes visited the
Misses Morrow Saturday night and
Sunday.
Miss Nola Scott visited Ellen Ford
Sunday.
Misses Ida Ellington and Edna
Tweedy were dinner guests of Mae
Barcliff Sunday.
Miss Villa Tyler visited Miss Lura
Franklin Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rhodes visited
the b. ]. Patterson home Sunday.
The singing was well attended at
the Pearcy home Thursday night.
Robert Alexander and family Of
Datto were guests of II. NJ. JohnsOn's
Sunday.
A quiet wedding took place July A.,
when Miss lola Marrow became the
bride of Mr.. Theodore Kirk. We wish
them long and happy life.
The Old Reyno Fishing Club, with
A. II. Patterson and Gerald Johnson
as LEADERS, has caught lots of fish in
the past week.
Norman Hedge visited Thidas Kirk
Sunday.
Misses Della Whitaker and Nora
kirby visited Sarah Bradshaw sun
day.
Several from here are attending the
protracted meeting at Biggers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Kirk visited
the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Link
Marrow, Saturday night and Sunday
Mrs. Ollie Woods and son, Ray, were
dinner guests at ALA Kinks Sunday.
Mrs. Clayton Story Of Biggers and
Mrs. f. f. Belford of ReynO visited
Mrs. Lena johnson here Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther HalfOrd were
visiting at Reyno Saturday night and
Sunday.
Master Joe Morrow of Biggers at
tended church here Sunday.
Miss Lora Franklin visited Villa
Tyler Thursday night
Thanial Kirk was pleasant caller
at Matt Luter's Sunday morning.
Miss Willie Street attended church
at this place Sunday.
Mrs. George Pearcy and baby OF
Marked Tree are visiting her mother
in-law, Mrs L. f. Pearcy, at this
place.
Master Ray Woods was supper
guest of Master Willis Patterson Sat
urday night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-16
ENGELBERG

Elbert Miles and family visited En-
NETT Layton and family Sunday.
Matt Stout and family and Miss
Katie Grossman of JonesbOrO spent
the week end here with relatives and
friends.
Minnie Weisenbach was goose hunt
ing one day last week.
Henry Doren of Pocahontas visited
his sister, Mrs. VIII Steimel, Sunday.
win Knots was among the business
visitors in Pocahontas Saturday.
Tony Sparber took dinner at Joe
Dachs' Sunday.
The family of Mike Ungerank, Sr.,
held family reunion on Current river
Sunday and enjoyed fish fry. Every
one reported a wonderful time.
Mrs. Katie zosso spent the week end
with her daughter, Mrs. Pat Gsch-
wend, at Pocahontas.
Several of our young folks were de-
lightfully entertained at supper by
Miss Evelyn Weisenbach at Brockett
Sunday.
The twins and Baby Francis Steimel
spent last~week with their grandmOth'
er, Helen Steimel.
The building committee of st. John
church met in conference with Henry
Lesmeister of Jonesboro at Pocahontas
Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-16
TIRED AFTER EATING?
TRY THIS SIMPLE MIXTURE

If you feel tired after eating, 1t is
often a sign Of gas and sundigested
matter in your stomach or bowels.
Simple buckthorn back, magnesium
sulph, c. D., glycerine, etc, as mixed
in Adlerika, helps any case gas on
the stomach, unless due to deepseated
causes. The QUICK action will sur
prise you. Adlerika is wonderful for
constipation-it often works in one
hour and never gripes. Sold by Pal
ace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-16
CARTER

Everyone is about through working
in this community for the present.
Robert Timer returned home Satur-
day from a visit in the hills near In
gram.
Haskell Stout of Shannon visited
Woodrow Brown Saturday night and
Sunday.
Misses Maize and Thelma Eaton
visited the Misses Poe Sunday.
Several from this place are attend
ing the big meeting at Manson.
Mr. and Mrs Lum Spikes and daugh-
, ter, Alma, visited Ezra Presley's sat
urday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie eagle and daugh-
ter Clara B., and Mrs. T. ]. Timer and
Joe Timer visited Gus Timer of Lone
Oak Sunday.
Miss Clara Brown visited Misses
Thelma and Mary Brown at Shannon
Saturday night and Sunday.
Ben Tomlin and yergil eagle have
purchased new Ford cars this week
Leon Brown visited Wesley Privitt
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lem Davis visited
George Browns at Holmes Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Poe visited
Auther Louis and family at LOrint
Sunday.
Jess Brown was transacting business
in st. Louis this week.
School began Monday with a large
attendance. We hope and confidently
expect that Mr.. and Mrs. Charli,
Baker, the teachers, will conduct q
successful school.
win Bonner had business in Poca
hontas Monday.
Miss Lydia Henderson visited Mis-
Avis Timer Saturday night and Sun
day.
Jess Brown had business in Poca
hontas Tuesday.