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Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-09-09
The Hebraic Mortar of the
American Republic
Inquiry at Historic Sources Iumnates Influence of Juda-
ism on the Founders of the Republic
BY DIR. NORRIS NJ. FEuERLIcHT

N was President Cdlum Coolidge,
descendant Of one Of The oldest Ne1U
England families, iCho, in his memor-
hbie address at the dedication Of the
Jsioish Community Center IN Wash
S,gton, d. c., in 1926, piuidly brought
TO the attention Of tho American pub
lie the sentence coined Jy the his
toridn, Lecky: "Tho Hebrdic mortar
cemented the foundation Of American
democracy
(The correct presentation Of this
historic fact, significant as il is in the
history Of these United States, the
greatest democracy that eper e1isted,
and in the history OF the Jeicish re-
ligion and Je'cish literature, intrigued
the best minds, Je,cish as ioeH as non
Jecish scholars and statesmen. This
problem assumed timely significance
and interest TO every American Jev
on the occasion of the celebration this
gear Of the one hundred and fftieth
anniversary Of the signing Of the Dec
ldration of Independence.
(Dr. Morris N. FeuerHcht of In
didnnpolis, Ind, IN paper he read at
the recent session of the Central Com
ference of American Rabbis, gave an
exhaustive and scholarly, bat none the
less popular, presentation OF the in
fluence of Judaism, on the founders OF
the republic.
(The following article is the first OF
a series of three, all dealing tcith the
rdrious phases of this Development,
\ohich is Of absorbing interest to all
Editor.)
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-09-09

others, have been equally frank in
conceding such influence. The now
frequently quoted passage Of Leckys,
"The Hebraic mortar cemented the
foundations of American democracy"
is a typical expression of the COM
monty accepted verdict.
Hebraism and Puritanism
In order to learn the spirit and con-
tent of Judaism's influence on the
founding and founders of the Ameri-
can Republic, it is necessary to re-
vert to that brief period of English
history when Puritanism reached the
height of its power, during the Pro-
tectorate, 1653,1659. This was full
generation after the Puritan and Pill
grim Colonies of New England. But
it was during this period that the
same religious influences operating
contemporaneously in New England
found their chief and, in a political
and military sense at least, supreme
expression in the mother country.
Officially, England had seen no
Jews within its borders since their
banishment by Edward l in 1890. 1t
seemed to know none other than the
type presented in Shakespeare's "Mer-
chant of Venice" and Marlowe's "Jew
of Malta" Puritanism, the erstwhile
and especial victim of persecution by
Crown and established Church, was
now in the ascendant under the lead
ership of Oliver Cromwell. The Puri-
tans were u Bibliolatrous people; they
loved and read their Bibles not only
as the basis of their religious phil
osophy, but also as the final arbiter
and guide of their political action
Not man, but God alone, could be a
King. A theocracy was their ideal of
government. In the execution of their
political program, as well as in de-
fense of their general position in the
premises, they insistently appealed to
the Old Testament for proof and ar
gument. The New Testament was
completely ignored. The hardy SOL
diers of Cromwell's army, as they
read their Bibles in the nightly vigils
of the battlefield, and fighting as they
believed they were an unholy alliance
of faithless king and prosecuting
nobility and priesthood, could find in
the New Testament story no models
or figures comparable to the warriors
and heroes of the Old Testament.
Thus was aroused vivid and wide
spread interest in the people of the
Old Testament and their curious per-
| sistence.
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Half Million Dollars
For Palestine Port

London.-(S. A.)-A report published
In the London Times" states that the
government has apportloned Sllj,OOO
pounds for improvements and additions
to the Port of Jaifa.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-09-09

DO not take too many friends into
thy house.-Talmud.
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mortal traditions of their method.
Franz Kneisel was such a founder,
and number OF gifted artists owe
their entire teaching to him. 1t is
great pleasure for me to know
that his talented children and pu-
pills are carrying ON his work.
"As a man, l never heard him
say an unkind or malicious word Of
any human being. That curious
jealousy of the achievements of
other men was totally wanting in
this man. He bore nothing but love
for and appreciation of his fellow
artists. He had judgment, but it
was fair, and when called upon to
criticize, he always preferred to
dwell upon good qualities
rather than to expose weak
nesses. It was this quality that led
him to found the most important
musical club in the world, (The
Bohemians), where artists could
come together, have a glass of wine
Chat was in the old days. and
where those new to this country
were made to feel welcome among
us.
II need not dwell upon his work
in Bluehill. That is we'll known by
you, his neighbors. When the great
summons came and the angel of life
and death called Franz Kneisel, he
left his mortal couch and wended
his way to the great portals of hea-
ven. He knocked gently, as was his
wont, but Saint Peter has sharp ears
and opened wide the double portals
Of heaven, special courtesy to ar
lists. He found himself surrounded
by a crowd of musicians who were
his friends and who, like himself,
had been workers in this country
Theodore Thomas, Leopold Dam
rosch, Rafael Joseffy, DR.. Mason;
the American composers, Horatio
Parker, Edward Mcdowell and
Ethelbert Nevin; his old friend, H.
E. Krehbiel, the writer. These led
him to the foot Of the golden stairs
where he saw the glorious company
Of the apostles Of music, Papa
Hayden, the ever young Mozart and
furthur along Bach, Beethoven and
Brahms. These surely then took him
to the throne of God Almighty. The
flame kindled by Franz Kneisel Will
continue to burn brightly for CEN
turtles to come"
There were many stirring mo-
ments during the afternoon, but the
climax was the performance of the
Hymne to Sainte Cecile. The por-
trait of Mr.. Kneisel was happily
posed in such a way that he seemed
to be looking down upon his pupils
as they played, especially upon his
children Marianne, conducting
with the grace of her father, and
Franz Kneisel, Jr., playing upon the
Stradivarius which was the dying
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MEMORIAL CONCERT
An Impressive Tribute to Franz Kneisel at Blue
hill Last Wednesday.

, Smith, of Cleveland, o., who sum-
mers at Bluehill. There was also
| a wreath sent by Mrs. H. E. Kreh-
biel and many flowers from other
| friends.
The program was one of great
dignity and beauty and calls for no
critical comment. The participants
| were all artists who gave of their
| best. There was an intensely per-
sonal element in that the performers
| included two of Mr.. KneisePs own
children, Marianne and Franz, jr.;
his son-in-law, Willem Willeke; his
pupil, Sascha Jacobsen, who has al
ready won a high place in art; Lii
liam Fuchs, one of his most gifted
disciples; Walter Damrosch, Carlos
Salzedo and DR.. Martin, all old
friends of the Kneisel family. 1t was
requested that there be no applause
and the program, which follows, was
given reverently.
Handel-Largo, for string orchestra
and harps
Viola solo, Lillian Fuchs
Conducted by Marianne Kneisel
Address by DR.. John Martin
Gounod-Ave Maria
Violin solo, Sascha Jacobsen
Francois Couperin-Sarabande
Carlos Salzedo-Introspecti
Harp solos, Carlos Salzedo
Address by Mr.. Walter Damrosch
Brahms-Adagio from major
Sonata-Cello solo, Willem Willeke
Schubert-Andante con motto death
and the Maiden), from Quartet in
, minor
The Marianne Kneisel String Quartet
Marianne Kneisel, LIST violin
Lillian Fuchs, viola
Elizabeth Worth, End violin
Phyllis Kraeuter, cello
Bach-Sarabande and Clique, from Par
tita in D minor
Observation-Disclosures from Concerto
in minor
Violin solos, Sascha Jacobsen
Beethoven-Allegro moderate from Z
major Quintet
The Kneisel Hall Ensemble
Conducted by Franz Kneisel, Jr.
Gounod-Hymne a Sainte Cecile, for
string orchestra and harp
Violin solo, Franz Kneisel Jr.
Conducted by Marianne Kneisel
1t is interesting to note that three
winners of the $1,000 Loeb prize
awarded yearly at the Institute of
Musical Art, were among the artists
-Sascha Jacobsen, Lillian Fuchs
and Phyllis Kraeuter. The ensemble
consisted of pupils of this years
class at the Hall and of former pu-
pills Of the master who had come
from great distances to take part.
They were Florence Bryant, Dorothy
Fay, Louis Ferraro, Harry Fuchs,
Lillian Fuchs, Sascha Jacobsen,
Louis Kaufman, Franz Kneisel, Jr.,
Marianne Kneisel, Phyllis Kraeuter,
Minna Krokowsky, David Mendoza,
Percy Such, Marie Vanden Brock,
Elizabeth Worth.
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Walter Damrosch and CASTOR
harpists, besides Mr.. Salzedo, were
Lucille Lawrence and Grace Wey-
| mer.
DR.. John Martin, in his address,
referred to Mr.. Kneisel as an apostle
Of hard work. Hard work well d.
rected and persisted in is a lesson
| which America, in aspiring after the
higher things in life, must learn, he
claimed. The breadth and depth
of Mr.. Kneisel's sympathies whether
| directed toward utilitarian, anchor
| alive or esthetic good, were en-
phasized. "It's difficult to be temper
ate in speaking as I am today" DR..
| Martin said. 1--WE must remember
that the man is greater than his
work. He is larger than what he
| accomplishes. This describes Franz
Kneisel. A knightly soul, chival-
rous gentleman, friendly neighbor,
has gone from our midst, but his
blessing remains"
Mr.. Damrosch gave short re-
sumo of Mr.. KneisePs career. 81
was many miles away in Spain," he
said, when I received the telegram
about the passing away of Franz
Kneisel I was very much disap-
pointed not to be one of those COL
leagues assembled to do him last
honors and pay my last respects, and
it was, therefore, with real pleasure
(if 1 may use the word) that I ac-
and daughter to be here today to
o;~ toll %N
the memory Of this great and good
man at Bluehill, where he spent so
many Of his spare hours In the last
part of his life.
II knew him in the various phases
of his many-sided characteristics;
first, when he came to the Boston
Orchestra. Some OF you know what
an important position is the leader
of the first violins. The orchestra
soon gained continent-wide repu-
tation under the direction Of Will
helm Gericke, who first brought
Franz Kneisel to America. It was
largely due to the young musicians
talent and fine perceptions OF en-
semble. He was only twenty. The
concert master regulated the bow
ings and shadings and helped
Gericke in building up the various
chOirs.
During this period, Mr.. Kneisel
himself gained in breadth OF art1s-
tic vision and formed the knelse!
Quartet. His fine understanding OF
the intentions of the composer, his
complete submerging Of self to act
as high priest and Interpreter
achieved results unknown before.
The quarter gained front rank mere
and abroad. 1t was pioneer IN IN
PRODUCING to this country the works
Of Dvorak, Brahms, Schoenberg and
several ultra-modernists.
"Then my brother, Frank DAM
rosch, called Franz Kneisel to be
professor and director Of the violin
department of the Institute of Musi-
cal Art, and it is to this work that
he devoted the later part OF his life
and gave the very flower OF all his
knowledge. The importance OF this
particular work cannot be stressed
enough.
'In Europe today there are many
schools of violin teaching, such as
the Belgian school of Vieuxtemps,
Wieniawski, Ysaye, Cesar Thomas,
all of them passing on the I'M
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(By Dorothy Crowthers.)


A concert in memory of Franz
Kneisel took place in Bluehill, on
Wednesday, Aug. IS. 1t was an
event of historic significance in the
musical world The celebrated
violinist died on March 26 last In
New York. There was at that time
funeral in New York and at the
interment in Boston, innumerable
letters received by the family, and
many newspaper articles and ed1-
torials on his career and person
ality.
The browning honor was paid to
his memory at Kneisel Hall IN
Bluehillt This place was beloved OF
Mr.. Kneisel for twenty Eight years.
He returned each summer to teach
fortunate group Of young musicians
and to seek refreshment in the life-
giving air and clear atmosphere OF
Maine. He revelled in the scenic
charm Of the rockbound coast.
Felix Kahn, devoted friend OF
Mr.. Kneisel, who came from New
York to be present Wednesday, some
wears ago erected Kneisel Hall as
temple of art in which the master
could efficaciously carry on his noble
work and as suitable place in which
the students might foregather. There
they enjoyed the privilege not only
of individual instruction, but OF
ensemble evenings under his leader
shin. Interested auditors were num-
erous and always graciOusly received.
Each summer for five years, through
the kindness and sympathy OF Mr..
Kneisel. a concert was given, the
proceeds of which, about $1,000
annually, were donated to the Blue
hill hospital.
This year the concert was me-
mortal to Mr.. Kneisel, and no tickets
were sold. All his friends and neigh
bors were invited, and it is safe to
say they were all present to pay
their last respects to the memory Of
this great man. The program was
scheduled for o'clock, but as early
as 100 the first corners arrived from
Bar Harbor. Tournaments at the
golf club were suspended, practically
all stores were closed, and the vii
lage was literally deserted. Five
hundred people, more than ever as
sembled here before, climbed the
slopes Ol blueuIlI W hHclocl IAoii.
The interior of the hall and the
verandas, whence could be seen the
inspirational view of the sea and
mountains in the perfection of a
brilliant August afternoon, were
crowded. Many stood during the
two hours of music, and others
listened from their cars parked near
by.
A new life-size portrait Of Mr..
Kneisel hung above the mantel
against the grey stone chimney OF
the Hall. To each side of it was
tall vase of lilies, 120 blossoms,
whose fragrance filled the room.
1t made profoundly impress
i've picture. The lilies were the
generous gift of Mrs. Francis Perry
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Hull's Cove

Marcus Cunningham broke his arm
recently, while cranking car.
Leon White spent the past week
In Carmel.
Miss Ida Nishe and John Wilcomb
returned last week from Jonesboro,
where they visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Fishe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Potter are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Alley spent
Sunday at Ernest Wilcombs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White Of
Sutton's island called on friends
here Sunday.
Rev. Appleton Lawrence spoke
Sunday morning and evening at the
Church Of Our Father.
Aug. 20. H.
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Eden.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Williams
and family and Melvin Jellison, Of
Clifton, were in town last week.
Capt. H. w. Jellison is in Otis on
business.
Mrs. Linnie Keyes visited Mrs.
Howe Smith last week.
Miss M. M. Leland is employed at
Hull's Cove.
Mrs. Merrill Walls of Bar Harbor
visited here recently.
: e. e. Cousins of Orono was the
guest of Mrs. James X. Garland last
week.
George Garland, who was injured
by acid burning his face, is much i'm
proved.
v Sherrold Smith visited his grand
mother, Mrs. w. H. Young, at Hall
Quarry, last week.
Aug. %. V.
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BrooksvMle.

BrOOksville.
Mrs. Mary Sanborn OF Cape Rozier
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eu-
gene Sanborn. j..
Mr.. and Mrs. William Willins OF
Newport were in town for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eaton and
daughter, OF Stonington, are occupy
ing the Hannah Kench house, while
attending the L. D. s. reunion.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Turner and daugh-
ter Thelma, Of Veazie, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Wescott.
William Nutter OF Melrose, Mass,
was in town last week harvesting
hay and blueberries on his place,
which he purchased of Charles
Young last year.
Lee Limeburner is employed by
Eugene Lymburner at North Brooks
Vile.
Mrs. Blanche Robertson, who is
employed at Bluehill, spent the
weekend at home.
Fred Nutter has purchased a
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gift of his father. He seemed I'M
bued with the spirit of the great
man whose name he bears and per-
petuates. One liked to feel that,
although beyond our mortal sphere,
the master could hear and know
how magniflcently his work Is De-
ing carried on.
Only one who was present at many
rehearsals can fully appreciate the
untiring energy of Marianne and
Franz, Jr., the infinite patience ana
uncompromising adherence to the
high art ideals of their father. In
stead of succumbing to their grief,
they have risen to the responsibility
thrust upon them, and have accom-
plished marvels in one short sum-
mer. Lofty praise Is due them ana
enthusiastic encouragement to In
creasingly further each year the
Kneisel tradition. DR.. Martin wrote
the following beautiful inscription
to Marianne:
cts a brave and noble spirit who,
when bereavement comes, can trans
cend its shock and be to, others
source of strength and messenger of
fresh hope. This is what l think you
are"
On each program, as a memento
of the occasion, there was replica
of the picture of Mr.. Kneisel above
the mantelpiece. Beneath it a quo
tation from Hamlet expressed what
is felt by all those who knew the
master. -,
"He was a man, take him for all In all
I shall not look upon his like again."
We shall not look upon his like
again, but the memory OF Franz
Kneisel can never die, and knelsel
Hall in Bluehill is the sacred shrine
wherein his spirit will abide forever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-24
INDIAN AFFAIRS
CHIEF RAPED

Returning to the attack on ad.
ministration of Indian affairs by
Indian Commissioner Charles A.
Burke, Representative James A.
Frear Of Wisconsin, has inserted in
the Congressional Record a hitherto
unpublished letter to President
Coolidge, from Secretary of the
Interior Work. concerning the
donation" of a 100000 estate
of a half-wit Indian, jackson
Barnett.
This letter, Frear charges, proves
that Commissioner Burke ZAP.
proved and helped a scandalous
settlement" Of the property, half of
which went to the Baptist Home
Missionary Society and the other
half to Annie Laurie Low, who
married Barnett when the latter
was 68 years old.
Frear also renews his charges
that Indians have been confined,
under Burke's administration, in
narrow cells and with balls and
chains attached to them, when they
are charged only with nisde-
meanors. He alleges that the In
dian death rate in some tribes is
five times that Of the white death
rate, principally because of the
neglect of Commissioner Burke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-24
WOMAN HURT BY
AUTO WHEEL

When a front wheel broke from
the automobile Of Walter n. Robin
son, Of Sc Fifty-third Pl. n. E., last
night, as he was taking a turn at
Seventh and Streets Northwest, it
rolled with such force that 1t struck
Josephine Jackson, colored, $40 I
st. N. W., and fractured her knee.
Sh was removed to Emergency Hos
pital.
A hit-and-run driver last night col
lided with an automobile operated
by Harry Walters, % years old, $500
K St. N. W., and left without max.
ing his identity known, after flying
glass had painfully cut Walters on
the forehead, he reported to police.
The accident happened on K Street,
between Twenty-fifth and Twenty.
sixth Streets Northwest.
William Higgins, II years old,
1900 N st. N. W.. was knocked
from his bicycle, while riding on
Union Station Plaza by a taxi cab,
operated by Frank Bowman, OF
Clarendon Va. He was treated at
Casualty Hospital.
so, 2643 Bowen Rd. s. E., was In.
jured about the face and head
when struck by an automobile OPP
Grated by Michael Sesso, 80S K St.
s. e. He was treated at Casualty
Hospital. His condition IL not
serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-24
JAIL To DELAY
ROMANCE

Oscar Rossger, %, q fugitive
from Occoquan, will be compelled
to complete his unexpired term
at that institution before he will
be permitted to return to Germany
with his sweetheart, according to
Detectives Curtis Trammel and
Robert Livingston, who last night
returned the man from Reading,
Pa.
Rossger was sentenced last Oc-
tober to serve a year in jail on
charges that he broke into two
homes here. His defense was that
he was hungry and unable to find
employment.
He escaped early this year, but
was captured in Lansdale. Pa, and
returned, only to escape the second
time. He went to Reading, enrolled
in the naturalization school there
and met a pretty young school
teacher Of German descent.
They had planned to elope to
Germany, 1t is claimed, where the
mans father operates cheese fac.
tory, but were caught by the Read
ing police as they were purchasing
tickets for New York
His sweetheart will remain in
Reading until his term Is completed,
Rossger said. when they viii go to
Germany.
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ARLINGTON co.
NEWS ITEMS

ARLINGTON COUNTY, April "a.
Representative r. Walton Moore.
of Virginia; Mrs. Edward w. Finch,
of Richmond. State vice regent
Daughters of the American Rsvolu-
ton, and State Senator Frank l..
Ball will speak at the dedication
services of the bronze marker in
the Cherrydale school grounds, in
honor of the boys from Cherrydale
who lost their lives in the World
War, by the Frances Wallis Chap
ter, D. A. r., of Cherrydale to.
morrow at 3 o'clock.
There will be a special meeting
Monday night at the courthouse of
the board Of supervisors, at which
time thew will announce the tax
levy for the year.
The Rev. Fred Holloway, Of Tfal-
timore. who has been appointed pas
tor of the Cherrydale Methodist
Church to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of the Rev. w.
NJ. Snyder, will conduct the services
at the church tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-24
Flappers Are as Free
In Mexico as u. S.,
Miss Gales Saws

NEW YORK, April 24.-The
girls in Mexico are just as
modern as they are in the
United States.
That on the authority of
Senorita Ernes Gales,
daughter of the President of
Mexico, who arrived here yes
terday. Her hair is bobbed, her
clothes Partisan and Der man.
ner modern.
"The old-fashioned girl in
Mexico was afraid to do any
thing" she said, "but we Of the
new generation are not.
"We are going into profess
sions, we study abroad. We
dance and play games and we
smoke if we wish to. The fact
is we do almost as we please"
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To BACK
MOTHERS AID

Senator william e. Borah Of
Idaho, one of the leaders Of the
upper chamber, is evincing deep in
terest in the passage Of mothers
aid legislation for the District of
Columbia.
This is a very important meas
ure, and 1t ought to be discussed
fully on the floor OF the Senate"
he declared today. II win have
something to say when it comes up
for debate"
Senator Borah has not yet dis
closed whether he favors the Cap
per or the Keller bill-the first
backed by local charity interests
and the latter by New York
workers. The same holds true of
Senator Bruce Of Maryland. who
recently told the Senate there were
sharp differences of opinion" as to
the relative merits OF the admins
trative features OF the two bills.
1t is Senator Capper's present
plan to call the mothers aid bill
up for debate next week.