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The Denver Jewish news., 1925-08-20

Jewish education should be one Of
the first considerations In the aim Of
the present day jew. The old Ideal
brought 10y our parents from the old
world Jewries. no longer function with
the same degree Of intensity in the
daily life and outlook OF the jew today,'
In the various ungradcd schools, and
In ChRdorim, no attempt has been made
to clearly define purposive aim, and
subject matter is carried over by teach.
crs wholly ignorant OF child develop
mcnt, and by methods utterly devoid
Of appeal to the American boy and
girl These are facts which force upon
us the necessity to do something.
II is for MS to seriously weigh tho
situation. and define program which
will encourage the preservation of jew
ish life for the future of Judaism in
America. our content, regardless Of
its intrinsic value. must he brought
within the child's view by methods ac-
cepiabla to the child's understanding.
Teachers should be qualified to trans
nit the spiritual treasures Of our pco-
pie 10 the coming generation. There
are, however, many instances where
such teachers are not cmployed-pco-
pie who have not the proper peda-
gogical training or often, inadequate
Jewish training.
The parent must be reused 10 the
vital need of Jewish education for the
child
We should not close our eyes to our
language, the only possession left TO us
TINT can bring together the hearts of
Israel and make one nation of 1t all over
the earth.
Let us be like all other nations In
holding dear our language and the
glory of our people. II is not dis
grace for us TO believe that our exile
will once come TO an end and we need
not blush for clinging to the ancient
language with which we wandered from
people to people; the language which
our fathers poured ont their hearts
when their blood flowed like water in
the sight of all. They who are ignor
ant of the Hebrew language mediate
evil against our people and against its
glory
The boys and girls, who are cheated
of the Hebrew education to which they
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-08-20
You a Question of Jewish Interest?
Cb< Jewish Gneyt|epedi>t
VIII Seek the Answer For You Mail Inquiries TO Jewish
Ency clopedist 1850 Curtis St, Denver.

the Port of Tunis, contrary to for
mer European agreement whereby
the vessels of Christian nations were
not to be brought as prizes to Mo-
hammedan port. Noah contended that
the agreement did not apply to the
United States, because this country
had no state religion, and was, there
fore, not officially Christian nation.
The State Department supported
Noah in this contention.
Opportunities in Argentine
Q. Would like to LHow Uhere can
fud ont ,0hdt chances there are for a
Jewish family to settle on farm land
in Argentine. I io0Ht to get the price
of inpd, the kind Of crops grown there,
and something about the HUiRg con-
ditiORs?
A. The Pan-American Union,
Washington, D. c., publishes a gen
eral descriptive booklet on Argentine,
and n pamphlet entitled, Shaping the
Destiny of the Argentine Farmer"
These may be had free on request. If
you have a special problem, you might
write to DR.. Leo s. Rowe in care of
the Pan-American Union, who will
undoubtedly, be glad TO give you a
personal reply.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-08-20

full Spanish citizenship, and others
were waiting for DECENTRALIZATION zen
nasse.'' 'r.s Nf
Truly, the Constitution and the Civil
Code of Spain had many phases which
were difficult to he met by these Sep
hardic Jews who expected somewhat
easier formalities than those required
for other foreigners. For this reason,
the Spanish Government, under the
leadership of Primo de Rivera, and by
royal decree, has promulgated n spe-
cial law whereby any Scphardi may
acquire full citizenship without going
through long routine and red tape and
without even having to reside in Spain.
Indeed, ii Is an act of contrition and
reconciliation. The sons must not be
held responsible any more for the sins
of the father. The crimes and afro.
cities Of the dark ages belong TO his
tory, and should he forgotten Spain
was not alone to err. Many other ma
tiOns have sinncd likewise. But it Is
II great consolation nowadays, TO note,
that in the midst of hatred and perse-
cutiOn Of the jew in many civilized
country, the land Of the old "Quemad-
eros" and "autO4Ia-fes' throws her
doors wide open and wishes to make a
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-08-20
New Spain and the Sephardic Je,us
by JOSE NJ. ESTRUGO

Copyright by Jewish Tcleg. Agency 1920
The Spain Of the Twentieth Cen
tury has just given one more proof
of her willingness to right the wrong
done 10 her faithful SONS of the jew
ish faith centuries ago.
By n royal decree. recently issued
all the descendants of the cxilcs can
become Spanish citizens with full civil
and political rights, if they so wish it,
and particularly if they do not enjoy
such rights wherever they happen to
live. The text of the decree is very
interesting. and constitutes "A precious
document in the history of contempor-
AIRY Judaism. 1t has already been
given wide publicity.
There We're in many countries, and
principally in the Near East and Latin
America, "A good number of Jews who
had Spanish protection" easily grant
ed to them. as descendants of families
of Spanish origin, and who, owing To
the strictness of the law, could not
acquire Spanish nationality, in spite of
their love and adhesion to the country
of their ancestors, which language they
still cherished and conserved with re
ligiOus attachment. Many of them be
iicyed, enormously, that they possessed
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-08-20
New and Old Palestine

Q. How do the present boundaries
of Palestine compare loith the terri
tory originally settled By the ttOelUo
tribes of Israeli
A. The present Palestine does not
include the land east of the Jordan
River, which Moses had reserved for
the tribes of Reuber, Dan and half Of
Menasseh. This East Jordan terri
tory is now separate state known as
Trans-J ordania, under a native Arab
chieftain, the Emir Abdullah. The
state is under the protection, however,
of Great Britain.
II. l. A. ;.
q. Can you tel me iOhcro to get IN
touch ,0ith the Hcbrew Aid Society;
A. 425 Lafayette street, New York
City.
Official Religion of United STATES
Q. Has the question cUcr como up
ogiciaHy iohethcr the United Statca
is rcOardcd as one of the Christian
nations!
A. This matter was brought be
fore the State Department in 1929
when Mordccai NJ. Noah vas United
States Consul to Tunis. He permitted
certain prize vessels to be brought to
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-08-20
OUIS MARSHALL ARRIVES
IN GENEVA

Gonryn- Louis Marshall chairman Of
the American Jewish Committee, has
arrived here.
1t is believed Mr.. Marshall will con-
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-08-20

fer with number of prominent per
sons on Jewish matters such as emi-
grafton and minority rights. Mr..
Marshall will report on these confer
enccs on his return to the United
States before the end of the month.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
MILES DE PERSONALS LIE
CAN A LA HABANA PARA LA
INAUGURACION, DEL PTE.
MACHADO
Omitted Pressl


HABANA, mayo 2O.-Miles de
cubanos siguen llegando del in
terror y de Florida para asistir
a la Inauguration del Presidente
ElectO General Machado Y el Vice
Presidente Carlos de la Rosa. La
cindad esta de gala, en- todas par
tes hay bandas de mdsica, las de-
mostraeiones militares estan que
dando muy lucidas. Da la casual
lidad que Ia fecla coincide con
81 vigasimo tercer anivesario de
la independence cubana y por
ESQ las fiestas adquieren mas re-
lieve y una signifcaci6n mas
grande. Sc le q1itara el velo a la
estatua de Zayas y por ESQ la
expectation es inmensa. Machado
ha recibido ell siguiente telegra-
ma de Coolidge: "Con gran pla-
GER recuefdo su vista a Wash
iugton al mismo tempo que de-
SEQ felicitar1o por su ascension
a. alto cargo de Presidente. No
dudo que usted sabra conducir al
pueblo cubano la prosperidad
y la felicidad.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
La Habana CeIebra Ia inaugu-
-raGi6n del General MaChadO.
con gran pOnlpa
BeRgaO yafaa gran defensOf de Iamonarqua es ares
tado mBelIOsamene lap6A COnsruye una Sefie de sub
marines esraddaarOs Panama Sc mega tonar parte
en- Ia f0nferoGa del Trabaj5

dram votar en- las elecciones. La
ley tiene varias restricciones. An
tes que todo es menester ser ma
yor de 25 amos para gozar de
este privilegio y aun asf perte-
necer a una de estas categorias:
primera, las mujeres condecora-
.das con la Medalla Militar la
Cruz de Merito de Guerra; Sc
gunda, las mujeres condecoradas
con la Medalla de Valor Civico,
la Hygiene Publica, de Instruc-
.ci6n Ppblica o por servicios no
tables en- casos de desastres p1-
blicos; tercera, las madres de SOL
dados muertos en- la guerra;
enarta, las viudas de la guerra
que gozal de una pension del go
bierno; quinta, las rnujeres que
ejercen derechos de tutelaje so
bre alg1n nino; sexta, las muje-
res Que han tornado los cursos
obligatorios de las escuelas pri-
marias prescritos por ell estado
capaces de aprobar los examenes
correspondence; s6ptima, las
mujeres que paguen una cantidad
anual de 40 liras al gobierno, por
10 nenos, y que sepan leer y es-
cribir. Las mujeres podran ser
electas para todos los cargos mu-
nicipales excepto ell de Alcalde,
ayudante mienlbro del Concejo
Municipal. Con todas estas reglas
Italia ha querido pagarle una
deuda de gratitud y reconocinien-
to a las mujeres que Sc distinguie-
ron en- tienpos de peligro nacio-
nal. Segtn dijo un orador en- los
debates que precedieron la apro-
bacion de la ley. "Una mujer que
Sc distingui6 cuando la naci6n
atravesaba una situaci6n dificil,
ayudando a salvarla exponi6n-
dose por ella, siene, por fuerza, ].
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
PANAMA NO ToNTARA pERTE
EN- LA CoNFERENCIA DEL
TRABAJ0

GNEBRA, mayo 20 tUnited
Press) Panama ha dicho clara
mente que no participant en- la Con-
ferencia Annual del Trabajo hastas
que la Convention de Washington
celebrada en- 1922 no sea ratifcada.
TNAUDITA PESCA DE
SARDINAs EN- ESPANA
(Cable Franc6s)
ALICANTE, mayo 20.-Una
pesca de sardinas que bate todos
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
MUcHAs TR1Bus R1rENAs DE-
SEAN ENTCRAR PARA ALICE
RIA HUYENDoLE A Los. FRAN.
r CESES

PARIS, mayo 20 UNITED Press)
En- el frente occidental la orga-
nizaci6n defensive del enemigo con
tintia, especialmette en- la region
de Benz Zeroual. Sc ha restableci-
do la calna entire las tribus de Benz
Ivesguilda Las tropas del Gene
raj Colombat han marchado sobre
Kello, y sin gran diicultad la han
ocupado Los soldados han demos
trado una condncta admirable en- es-
te terreno diffcil y en- presencia
de un enemigo numeroso y bien ar
mado. En- ell centric Ell enemigo re-
fuerza sus hneas, trayendo CONT
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
JAPON TIENE ,UN- .sUBMART-
NO EXTRAORDINARIO
lCable Francesl

TURIN, mayo .2O.-Un subma-
rino japon6s capaz de atravesar
ei Pacffco de un lado a otro y
regresar despues acaba de ser
construfdo, Sera entregado of
cialmente a las autoridades nava-
les a fines de este mes. Este nue.
vo barco sumergible tiene ell nd-
nero 50 y desplaza 1,7OO tonela-
das.
Este submarine sera capaz de
eclipsar. todas las hazafias del
Deutschland, -el submarine aleman
que durante la guerra tanto in
trig6 a los Aliados con su via
je a Nueva York y sus corrtrias
por 'el Atlantico. Este barco esta
en- compieta ammonia con el Ira
tado del Desarne existente entire
Estados Unidos, TngIaterra, TIA
lia y Japon. Hay que aiiadir que
este no es el inico ejelnplar que
el Jap6n tiene de este tipo de
barcos, pnes hace va lneses que
bOto al aqua uno exactamente
igual este y dentro de POGO CO
menzara Ia construction de dos
mas. 81 el Japon sigue este pro
grama, 10 mas probable es que
Estados Unidos Sc alarme un po-
co, dehido a, la tan anunciada
guerra que ha de haber entire am
bas naciones mas tarde mas
temprano.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21

los records ha sido motive de ge-
neral algeria Y bienestar entire
los pobres pescadores de Ia costa.
Con la ayuda de luz artificial los
pescadores han recogido en- una
hora 10000 kilos de sardinas, los
cuales fueron vendidos inmedia-
tamente al precio de cinco cen
timos el kilo Y enviados al inte-
rior, Esto trae a la poblaci6n loca
de eontenta.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21

Mrs. Lillian y. Duke, que ha pre-
sentad0 una demanda contra James
b. Duke, magnate del tabaeO, esta-
bleciendO que ella es la esposa Ie-
gal de Duke Y que pOr 10 tantO de-
be tener participation en- el dinerO
que este actualmente pOsee. MIR.
Duke, POGO tiespu6s de haberse ca
sadO con Lillian, y estandO adn EN-
la luna de niel" entabI6 deman-
da de divOrciO ante los tribunales
contra aqu6lla por infideIidad, ca
sandOse despues.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
BENIGNo vARELA
Es ARREsTADo

MADRID, mayo 20 (Unite6
Pressl BenignO varela, unO dc los
mas ardientes defensores del Rey,
ha sido aErsstado. Sc ignoran las
causas dc este misterioso arresto
que ha .causado gran imresi6n en-.
todO el pals,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21

que hacer buen uso de este pri-
yilegio que queremos concederle,
mucho mejor que cualquier hom-
Ire que entonces hugo a la cons
cripci6n march6 al frente no
por amor a la patria sino por
nliedo a ser castigado y por no
encontrar un medic de evadir este
deber."
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21

nuamente tropas frescas y grandes
cantidades de municiones. Grandes
disensiones existen entire los rebel
des Y muchas tribus uuieren emigrar
para Algeria. Los aeroplanos bonn
bardean a los destacamentos natl
vos junto la frontera espanola.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21

PARIS, mayo 20 Omitted Press)
Ell gobierno ha admttido la I'M
portancia de la guerra en- Marrue-
cos. Hace dos meses el iMariscal
Lyautey, encargado de las operacio-
nes pidi6 refuerzos 10 cual Sc le
contesto en- los siguientes t5rminos:
LIE enviamos hombres, artilleria Pc
sada Y aeroplanos. - Ell Gobierno
dice que no puede permitirle a Add
lsKrim que Sc apodere de Marrue-
cos, pues entonces Sc quedara con
todo Ell Norte do Africa.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
NO PIERDA So D1NERo

Esperanto que un cartel6n en-
el balloon de su casa pueda alqui.
Tar la .habitacion desocupada.
cuando IN aviso en- la seccion de
anuncios clasiicados de Ell NUN
DO puede hac6rselo en- un dia por
un solo dollar. p.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
Sc QUEMA Ell
HAVANA POST"
UNITED Press)

IUnlJed FressJ
Habana, mayo 20.-Todo el edi-
fcio del Havana Post" ha sido
destrufdo por un voraz incendio
que Sc declare como a las diez
de la mafana. Por mas que los
bomberos lucharon desesperada-
mente, no pudieron contenerlo a
tempo. Todavfa no Sc sabe la
causa exacta de este desastre.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21

Ultima fOtografia del doctor Will
HeHpaeh, presidente del estadO al,
man de Baden v candidate dem
crata en- Las eleeeiones preliminart
para La presideneia del ex-imperie
HelIpach ObtuvO 1,565,136 vOtOs
POr un mOmentO Sc crey6 en- la pO
sibiiidad de que resultara triunfan
te en- las eleCciOneS finaIes.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
Ell MARISCAL FRENCH
MEJORA
(Cable Franc6sl

LoNDREs, mayo 2O.-El Ma
riscal French, Conde de Ipres,
h6roe de la guerra, quien acaba
de sufrir una delicada. operaci6n
esta en- franco estado de mejoria.
Sc le transportara en- un coche
desde ell hospital su mansion,
donde pasara la convalescencia.
Los cfrculos nilitares Sc han con-
movido grandemente con su gra-
vedad.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
ITALIA. LIE o0NCEDE Ell
VOTo a LAS MUJERES
fCable Franoss)

ROMA, mayo 2o.-Hace dias
que eI ParIamento le lconcedi6 el
voto las mujeres por unanimiL
dad, pero este no quiere decir que
todas las mujeres italianas po-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-21
LOS EsPANoLEs cAPTURAN
DOS CoNvoYEs

MELILLA, mayo 20 (cable fran
ces) Dos convoyes le han sido
capturados los rebeldes por los
espaholes entire Ceuta y Tetuan.
Los moros que los defendfan hu-
yerop ante los tiros que les dispara-
ron los soldados del Rey, pero de-
jaron muchos muertos en- Ell campo
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-11-06
Local and Personal
#xx#xx -

James Winter was In town Fiji
day on official business.
Henry johnson and mother came
down from Pine Monday. Mrs
Johnson has moved down for the
winter.
Call at Whitaker Clothing Com
pany and get tablet for your school
work free.
Mrs. Charles Light is on the sick
list this week, suffering from an at
tack of tonsolitis.
According to word received by To-
cal relatives, James Stafford has
successfully underwent an eye opera
ton and expects to return to Noun
tain Home in the next few days.
Mrs. Potter and son, Mr.. Peck, were
down from Pine last Saturday.
County Clerk f. M. Hobbs was a
business visitor in Boise last Satur-
day.
Call at Whitaker Clothing Com
pany and get a tablet for your school
work free.
The American Legion will give a
dance in the Standard Hall Wednes-
day, November IL. The War Moth
ers will serve supper in the Legion
Hall.
St. James Episcopal Guild met Oc-
tober 29th, at the home of Mrs. Stan
ton Park. There were fifteen mem
bers and one visitor present. Mrs.
C. l.. Longley, of Boise, Idaho, Presi-
dent of Southern Deanery of Idaho,
gave short talk on Church matters,
which was greatly enjoyed by those
present. Adjournment was had I'M
til November 18th, at the home of
Mrs. r. w. Smith.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-11-06
MOUNTAIN HOME REPUBLICAN, MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO

Quartz, Middle Boise District.
Proof of labor, Boise Bar Placer
Middle Boise District.
Warranty deed, Otis Moore to w
H. & J. j. Bryant, Lot 4. blk. %
Hammers Add, Glenns Ferry, S7OO
Quitclaim deed, L. V. Skillings to
Nettie skillings, part of SWA NEA
Sec. rs, T. s.. R. E., 2 acres.
State of Idaho, List of Insurance
Companies licensed in Idaho.
Warranty deed, w. A. Benson to
Lena and Ernest McCabe, Lots 9 to
IL, inclusive, blk. So, South Add.
Glenns Ferry, $4,000.
Patent to Lenora Breitweiser-
E " NwA, VIZ NEA, Sec. 80, s.,
IL e.
Patent to Lenora Breitweiser-
VIZ SEA, Eh SW.A, Lot 4, Sec.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-11-06
Local and Personal

x X X n y X X y y X y X ::
Call at Whitaker Clothing Com
pany and get a tablet for your school
work free.
Little Mildred Maxine Bennett en-
tertained fourteen little friends Mon
day afternoon at luncheon in honor
of fifth birthday, November first at
her grandmother Kaler's home. FaV-
ors were in the form Of tiny boat
baskets and horns, The luncheon
was served at five o'clock. At six
O'Clock the little folks left for home.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
met last Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Fl. H. Eaton. About forty la
dies were present and an enjoyable
program was rendered as well as a
delightful hour spent.
The American Legion will give a
dance in the Standard Hall Wednes-
day, November IL. The War Moth
ers will serve supper in the Legion
Hall.
Sheriff A. A. Stevens and Lew Tan
ner returned last Sunday from an un
successful deer hunt at Bennett
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-11-06

Wednesday night was the coolest
yet this season. The ground is re-
ported to have been frozen for a
depth of three inches.
Anice way to extend a Christmas
greeting is through a beautiful card.
Look over the line of samples at the
Republican office. 1t is not to early
to place your order for an early de-
livery.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of County Commissioners
will be held at the court house next
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-11-06
MATTERS OF RECORD

Quartz Location Notice, Irish
mans Dream" Middle Boise District.
Quartz Location Notice, Prince AL
bert, Middle Boise District.
Placer location, Modock, Black
Warrior District.
Proof of labor, Black Warrior and
No. 2, Golden West & West Fork
Placers, Black Warrior District.
Proof of labor, Middle Boise
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-11-06

10. Lots 1. 2, 3, NEA sWA, M
sEA, SEA NEA, Sec. 80. T. 1 s.,
II E., 463.11 acres.
Marriage license, James S. Smith,
Dallas. Texas. and Bessie Eiman, of
Glenns Ferry.
Proof of labor John Henry,
Chance and Myrtle, Middle Boise
District.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Larson, OF
Pine, have moved to Mountain
Home to spend the winter months
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Wendell were
business visitors in the city yester-
day
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-11-06

Monday. The board met as a board
Of equalization on personal taxes last
Wednesday
The next thing to think of is a
turkey for Thanksgiving. They are
scarce and the price is high. Don't
overlook the local raiser when you
make your purchase.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-11-06
Regarding the Farmer

The interests of Mountain Home and farmers in the surround
ing country closely connected
We help each other
We depend upon the farmer for produce He in turn
looks for what offer
There is electricity telephone service; civic facilities large;
stores where his needs are met.
With the spirit of full cooperation the merchants of Noun
tain Home offer to the farmer reliable goods at fair prices
His patronage enables them grow and further extend
their field of commercial usefulness to him.
these reasons neghbors from the farms abouts
a wise economy when they
BUY FROM THE MERCHANTS OF MOUNTAIN HOME
Evening star., 1925-07-12
MANAGEMENT

safe; next that it may be
profitable. 1t is constantly
passing from hands that lack
either skill or experience.
This Company was organ
lied for the management of
capital. 1t has proved its abil-
ity to deal with it wisely
through many years of Sue
cessful experience. Capital
under its management is al
ways safe; it always yields an
income. Our Booklet, "Of
Management" w hic h we
should like to hand to you, dis
cusses our management OF
estates.
Evening star., 1925-07-12

n IT ANAGEMENT marks
vi the line between suc-
ANA cess and failure. The
best business in the world will
not conduct itself. A direct
ing mind must consider it's
problems and order the things
that are necessary to meet
them.
Successful m Management
means special skill-the kind
of skill that comes through
study and that is developed
through experience.
Capital-money invested or
to be invested-needs man.
agement; first that it may be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-09
BY David Dietz
NEA Service Writer

MOTHER investigation Of So
| "A called psychic phenomena is
Ill about to start. This one is
under the auspices of the Journal
of Abnormal and Social Psychology.
A prize of $4,000 has been posted.
This will be awarded to the first
person who produces supernormal
material phenomena under labora-
tory conditions.
One of the stipulations is that the
phenomena must be produced in the
light.
A committee, which includes many
eminent scientists, has been picked
to act as the judges in the investi-
cation.
DIR. S. Burt Wolbach of the Har-
ward medical school is secretary Of
the committee. 1t is announced that
all communications regarding the
investigation should be sent to him
prior to November l.
Members of the committee include
Dr. Harlow Shapley, director of the
Harvard Observatory; DR.. Theodore
Lyman, director Of the jefferson
physical laboratory; DIR. Walter B.
Cannon of the Harvard Medical
School; DR.. Carroll C. Pratt, in
structor in psychology at Harvard,
and Harry Houdini, the well-known
stage magician, who has spent much
time investigating psychic phenom-
ena.