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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-09

v.vann once a sleepy quiet
Today, Elm Karen is alive with
rpwness, an undercurrent of con-
aicts, place divided into many
narts. New people trying to
adapt themselves to old houses
old houses trying to fit into
a new way Of life.
IS
On one hill, among the cy-
nrus trees, stand the churches :. . i.
untouched, and very quiet.
In the valley lies the new
children's village, built upon
broken Arab houses. On the side
Of the opposite hill, the new i'm
migrants have settled, also in
former Arab houses. A few old
Arabs stayed behind when their
neighbours left.
It will be wonderful when it's
all finished, says the gray-haired
director of the children's village
in her brisk way. The familiar
sounds and sights of men build
ing and repairing houses seems to
inspire her. I'm always pouring
over blueprints, she tells us :.
we can do so much with the
whole place. Well have a glass
roof over this courtyard, for in
stance And, listening to her,
indeed nothing seems impossible.
The children present many
problems, she explains. Recent
ly, we were to receive a group
Of 40 European youngsters. They
arrived; A boy from Mexico and
one from Shanghai several
children from Turkey, some from
Poland, Morocco, France and
Germany, of different ages, diff
ferent backgrounds different
levels of education (if any,. =
Yet, here they are never referred
to as Poles, Turks, or Germans.
They are all children of Israel.
My parents live in Tel Aviv now,
says the little guy from Poland
with the sparkling eyes. But I'd
rather be here. Come, I'll show
you our donkeys. If we only had
one for each of us to ride!
The children are friendly and
curious, as children are almost
everywhere. They are working,
slowly and with oriental calm, at
thelr given tasks. Their schedule
mere as in almost all chidren's
villages, includes four hours of
work and four hours of study
daily.
-
There is an iron gate dividing
The children's settlement from
me new immigrant families on
Tie Side of the hill. I cross the
gate while the boys and girls are
'dNing their rest hour. There are
iadhy restaurants and cafes in
Vile village. They are almost all
''Oinpletely empty. Ragged ur-
tiinS run around, in strange con-
"dSt to the well-dressed boys
- girls on the other side of
vie gate. A woman walks slow
y with a tray full of cookies
uO"n the hill and returns the
sal'le way ten minutes later, her
Nay still full. A man comes into
cie OF the restaurants and asks
y. d plate of soup. He leaves
WIN the plate. but he does not
pay. He's eating on credit again
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-09

powerfully built man with
broad, intelligent and angry face.
His tanned arm shows the num-
Der he once represented in a con-
centration camp.
He does not wish to talk at
first but then it comes in
furious spurts: 1 told them, give
me a house a broken one
and piece of land. I'll
take care of myself. They kept
us in camp: Then they brought
me and my wife here. I lost my
Tnree children in Buchenwalo.
We had no water here no
light and no land. What's
the use of talking. I've talked
and talked. 1t hasn't helped us.
/ told them wanted work. They
said l was too old. Work! l slav-
! ed in Buchenwald. Look at my
arms? l can't work! Three times
they came here and asked for
volunteers to help in the fields.
But they never came for us. I
used to be chauffeur. They say
there's no work for chauffeurs
here now. So l told them I had
cafe once, in France. They
cleaned out this place and told
me to open cafe. fixed it up
myself painted the walls
put in some equipment. It
took all the money I'd had left.
Look at all the cafes in this town.
My wife's sick from aggra-
walton. = He stares into the
empty cafe. = ask him if he's
thought of joining kibbutz.
Kibbutz, he says bitterly. We
don't even know how to 60 about
it. They don't tell us. We're
forgotten here.
/ have a store, says the dark,
wiry man from Morocco. All
my children are here, too. We
can't make any money but
it's better than Morocco. Here,
everybody is Jewish.
y
Now rest hour is over in the
children's village. Some of the
boys go to the stable and ride
the roses, bareback, to the old
olive trees, to pillow the ground.
Five fellows from Turkey are
slowly and steadily hoeing the
dry, hard ground. Some are
watering the dusty fields. In
the classrooms of the former
Arab school, the boy who came
from Germany via France and
Shanghai is illustrating on the
blackboard the shortest distance
between two points. The little
girl who just arrived from Turk
ey, is drawing pictures of ships
behind her hand. One of the
housemothers of fifty children
comes to check attendance. A
boy is missing. He simply won't
stay in school, walls the house.
mother. 1t took weeks to get him
to 60 there altogether. He's such
a sweet boy, but l can't get him
to work or go to school.
Late in the afternoon, / leave
the children's village, then Elm
Karen altogether. - A small
Yemenite boy is running down
road, barefoot his dark face
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-09
Through Sunglasses In Israel
BY HEIDY MAYER
Jerusalem. Israel

The houses many of them broken. The churches
d intact the eternal mountains Jerusalem lies Elm
vrem sleepy quiet, oriental village
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-09

Late in the afternoon, leave
the children's village, then Elm
Karen altogether. - A small
Yemenite boy is running down
road. barefoot . his dark face
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23
President Truman Issues
Rosh Hashonah Greetings
To Jews in United States

WASHINGTON (JTAl-President Truman issued
through the Jewish Teeeraphic Agency the following
RoSh HaShonah message Jews in the United States
I extend cordial best wishes to my fellow citizens
OF Jewish faith on their New Years Day.
The celebration OF this anniversary again comes at
time when the condition OF the world is far short of
the just expectations OF It is my confident hope
however that efforts throughout the coming year
will advance mankind toward that peace for which
country has long Srven peace founded on mutual
good will and understanding and cenented with the
common endeavors of all peoples.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23
THE YEAR 57lO
Continued from Page 81

The time for calling halt has yet arrived We brought
them from the camps Of Europe with the promise of
life and dignity in Israel. We them
face the miseries of Europe in Eretz Ysroe-
In 570 history demands that finish the job In 570
the United Jewish Appeal campaign behalf OF the Joint
Distribution Committee the United Palestine Appeal and the
United Service for New Americans will demand more than
ever Of Your devoted dedicated and answering support
Through your community campaign help put home into
their Homecoming Give today Give generously And if
you've already given pledge make
the year s7l0 that you've paid it.
Finally. may suggest that finer could be per-
formed during these High Holy Days than dedicate oneself
this campaign on behalf OF people Erred a Stern)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23
"Let There Be Lisht"
Continued from Page 81

cooperation in communal acuvl-
ties.
To be vigilant, the Jew must
be informed. He must know
what is going on in the world
among his fellow-Jews. and take
part in their communal activities.
There are many ways in which
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served YOU. and can serve you n
the future. We are listing below
lust ten ways in which you can
improve your knowledge and in
crease Your ability to cooperate
in the Jewish community by
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/. You enlarge your knowl'
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ism.
2. You keep in touch with
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and their progress.
3. You learn where and how
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ed. or mistreated.
4. You maintain useful med.
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~ of the Jew. and better under.
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Evening star., 1949-08-04
DR.. Henry 6. Plaster
Dies Here at 10

DR.. Henry Garnett Plaster, 10,
a physician here since 1925. who
formerly had practiced medicine
in his native Loudoun County for
more than 20 years. died yester-
day in his home. 1922 Calvert
street NV. He had not been in
health for more than a year.
DR.. Plaster was born in Blue
mont, Va. the son of DR.. G. E.
Plaster and Sally Taliaferro Plas-
ter. He was a descendant OF
George Mason.
DIR. Plaster started general med
ical practice in Bluemont after
being graduated in medicine from
the University College of Virginia
in Richmond at the age OF 20. He
later moved to Leesburg. where
he had Offices until coming to
Washington.
DR.. Plaster, who was a member
of both the District and Virginia
medical societies, is survived by
his widow, Jerusha Lohman Plas-
ter; daughter, Ensign Judith s.
Plaster, U. s. NJ, now stationed
at Norfolk, Va: son, Henry q,
Plaster, jr., a senior at Duke Uni
versity; three sisters. Mrs. Nellie
B. Thomas of Washington, Mrs,
Archibald T. Osborne of Berry
vile, Va, and Mrs. James s.
Bromfield, Brevard, N. c., and a
brother, Hubert T. Plaster of Will
liamsburg, Va.
Funeral and burial services will
be held in Ebenezer Cemetery
near Bluemont, at 10 am. tomor-
row, standard time.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
Services Tomorrow
Dr.. Dr.. |. T.. Faherty

Funeral services for DR.. Leo C
Faherty, 81, Washington dentist
for 20 years, will be held at 10 am.
tomorrow at the Shrine of the
Blessed Sacrament, COOL Western
avenue NV. Before the services
prayers will be said at the S. H
Hines funeral home, 2901 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will be
in Arlington Cemetery.
DR.. Faherty, who maintained
Offices at 1913 Wisconsin avenue
NV. died Tuesday in Casualty
Hospital after long illness.
A resident of the District since
he was 2 years old, he was the sor
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Faherty.
He was graduated from ths
Georgetown University Denta
School in 1920 and was employed
in the United States Public Health
Service until he established hi!
private practice here about q
years ago. He served as captain
in the Army Reserve from 1928 tt
1910.
DR.. Faherty was a member oi
the District Dental Society.
Surviving him are his widow
Mrs. Ruth Robey Faherty, 631s
Thirty-first place NV: a son
Jack Lee Faherty; a sister, Mrs
Agnes Hughes and a brother, Johr
| Faherty, all of Washington.
Evening star., 1949-08-04

Va, when he was stricken two
weeks ago.
DR.. Mumper came to Washing
ton in October. 1887, as pastor of
the Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church. where he remained until
his resignation in 1943. Since that
time he had been editor of the
Parish Church School Board of
the United Lutheran Church In
Philadelphia. where he lived.
Or. Mumper came to Washing
ton from Lititz, Pa. where he was
pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran
Church for six years. His first
pastorate was at st. Johns Lu-
theran Church, Westville, N. j.,
where he also served six years.
While in Washington, DR..
Mumper was a member of the
Board of Directors of the Wash
ington Federation of Churches
and a member of it's Committee
on Christian Education. He also
had been treasurer of the city
wide Ministerial Association.
Born in Gettysburg, Pa, he was
graduated from Gettysburg COL
lege in 1921 with the degree of
bachelor of science in engineer
ing. After a year at the MasSa-
chusetts Institute of Technology,
specializing in plant management,
he entered the Divinity School in
Gettysburg, from which he was
graduated three years later.
In 1929 he received the degree
Of bachelor Of divinity at Gettys-
burg and in 1892 the degree of
master of sacred theology from
the Graduate School of Theology
in Mount Airy. Philadelphia. He
later studied at Columbia Uni
versity and in 1941 he received
the degree of doctor of divinity
from Gettysburg College.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Edith Clare Mumper of Phila-
delphia, and two daughters. Flu
neral arrangements are not yet
complete. Burial will be in Gettys-
burg.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
\ Defense Due 10 Finish
Sanity Question Today
In Lonely Hearts Case
BY the Associotsd Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 4,-The de-
fense lawyer at the lonely hearts"
murder trial hopes to wind up
today his hours-long question
about the sanity of Martha Beck.
Defense Counsel Herbert E. Ro-
senberg developed a stiff neck and
sore tonsils yesterday before he
had completed reading from the
testimony to frame his hypotheti-
cal question.
DR.. Richard H. Hoffman, de-
fense psychiatrist. was called back
to the witness stand today to hear
more of the same.
BY reading from the 29-year-old
Mrs. Beck's testimony about sor-
did episodes and heartbreaks in
her life. Mr.. Rosenberg hopes to
prove she was insane when Mrs.
Janet Fay, 66-year- old Albany
widow, was slain last January 4.
Much of Mrs. Becks testimony
concerned abnormal sex relations
with her co-defendant, Raymond
Fernandez, "a.
The defense contends Fernan-
dez had no part in the bludgeon-
ing and strangulation of Mrs.
Fay. which allegedly grew from
a scheme to swindle lonely women
through mail romances.
Mr.. Rosenberg went over the
testimony for three and a half
hours for DR.. Hoffman yesterday.
When court adjourned he still
was not through the $50 pages
of Mrs. Beck's testimony, plus So
pages of statements she made.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
Rev. John A. Davis, Sc,
Dies al Norwich, Conn.

The Rev. John A. Davis. Sc, a
former Washington resident, died
today at his home in Norwich,
Conn. where he had been pastor
of the First Congregational
Church since 1943.
Mr.. Davis, who was born in
Washington, has a son and a
daughter living in Falls Church.
Mrs. Carolyn Dahlstrom of 1905
Chestnut avenue and John A.
Davis, jr, of 101 Church walk.
Alvin M. Davis of 2018 o street
NV, a Public Buildings Admin
istration analyst. is the pastors
brother. !.
Mr.. Davis left Washington as
Ia young man to study for the
ministry and served parishes in
Georgia, Virginia, Maryland and
Pennsylvania. In 1925 he returned
to Washington to stay with his
mother, the late Mr.. Carrie E,
Davis, and temporarily gave up
his ministerial work. After her
death in 1941, he moved to Nor
Wich. .
Mr.. Davis is also survived by
his widow, Frances Adeline Mar
shall Davis of Norwich.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
George ". Parker Dies;
Retired Tobacco Dealer

George w. Parker. 86, retired
Kentucky tobacco dealer, died yes
terday at his home, Arcturus-on-
the-Potomac, Va, near Mount
Vernon, after a long illness.
Born in Franklin County, KY,
near Frankfort, KY, he was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Parker. For many years he was
engaged in the tobacco warehouse
business in both Lexington and in
Woodford County.
Since his retirement about 20
years ago he has lived in Virginia.
Surviving him are his widow,
Mrs. Paralee Lawson Parker; four
daughters, Miss Mayme Parker Of
the Virginia address; Mrs. Benton
Fielder of Berea (KyJ College.
Mrs. James Monroe Morris Of
Gainesville, Fla, and Mrs. Paul
Edward Waring of Washington; .
son, Fred Lloyd Parker, also Of
Washington, and 10 grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services and burial will
be Saturdya in Midway, KY.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
Depression Danger Over, 4,
Green Tells AFL Session
BY tbs Assoeiafsd Press


BOSTON, Aug. 4-AFL Presi-
dent William Green says he be-
lieves the United States will not
see another depression"
Mr.. Green told the SD conven-
ton of the Massachusetts, Fedora
ton of Labor last night that
prices must come down." but that
"the great need Of the hour is
providing homes for the homeless" ."
He said he believes there is no
danger of a national depression.
He listed these reasons:
Cd 1.-The sending OF larg e
amounts of goods abroad under the
economic cooperation administra-
ton; CD Passing Of a housing
bill which will stimulate slum
clearance in every community and
increase construction and the use
of allied materials; and 90 THE
fact our purchasing power is still
at pretty high level"
Mr.. Green called on the fedora
ton to work in the 1850 elections
against those responsible for
sponsoring and retaining tn e
notorious Taft-Hartley Law"
Evening star., 1949-08-04
Economics Of Nation
Shapes IFS Politics,
Bark|ey Tells Boys

Politics and economics 60 hand
in hand. Vice President Barkley
said this morning at graduation
exercises of the American Legion
Boys Forum on National Govern
ment.
The So young men. two from
each State, met in. the Old Su-
preme Court chamber in the
Capitol. The ceremony marked
the close of a week-long series of
discussions and meetings with
Government officials under spon-
sorship of the Legion.
The economic conditions OF a
country frequently determine its
politics" Mr.. Barkley said.
Explains Aid to Europe.
He explained that the United
States is appropriating money to
Europe to stabilize conditions
there and keep the people from
becoming distraught.
The Vice President remarked
that he was talking about the his
tory of Americas Government like
a Senator.
"oh, yes. I'm the Vice Pres
ident," he said in an undertone
They call me the v. P. I'm not
used to it yet-and sometimes /
wonder If the people are
THE things the Federal Gov
ernment has had to do are neces-
sary and no capricious whim Of
Congress-" Mr.. Barkley emphasized.
Congress expanded its powers as
life over the country became more
and more interviewer.
Uncertain of Future.
He listed many Federal reg
ulatory powers over labor, trans
portation and radio
mo one can predict what the
future will bring in regulations"
he concluded.
The boys, who will return to
their homes today. were awarded
certificates and pins.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
AIimony Action Noming
Sutiru Is Withdrawn
BY the Associoied Press

CLEVELAND, Aug. "A "a
year old housewife today withdrew
an alimony action in which she
named Dancer Patricia (Satira)
Schmidt of Toledo as CORE
spondent.
Common pleas Judge Frank J.
Merrick dismissed the suit with
out prejudice" at the request Of
Mrs. Louise Ann Salupo. George
Rager, her attorney, said he had
no comment on why the case was
withdrawn three days after it
was filed. Mrs. Salupo tearfully
told reporters the action against
her husband, Sebastian. 35-year-
old union business agent for
laundry and electrical workers
was all mistake"
Satira was released from prison
in Cuba last October after serving
more than a year for killing her
married lover, John Nee, Chicago
attorney.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
Group Protests Deportation
Of 81 Aliens in 'Hysteria'
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-The
American Committee for the Pro-
lection of Foreign Born says that
to date 81 noncitizens have been
seized in the current deportation
hysteria.
The committee made the state
ment in protesting the arrest yes
terday of Miss Ida Gottesman,
50-year- -old Russian woman who
has lived in the United States since
she was H.
The woman was arrested at a
necktie firm where she works, on
deportation charges accusing her
of being an alien member of an
organization advocating forcible
overthrow of the Government.
The committee said Miss Gottes-
man tried to become an American
citizen. but was denied that
right" Her arrest, the commit
tee said, was based on her former
membership in the Communist
Party
Evening star., 1949-08-04
4n Mrnturiattt
RAcKENHEIMER. ABoAD !

BACKENHEIMER. ABoAD B. In fond
and loving memory Of our dear moLner
and grandmother, ABOAD B. BACkEN-
HEIMER, who vent to her eternal peace
isa isss rest The 1se eszscKEaHE1SER M
BROWN, RICHARD E. loving tribute
to the memory of my dear husband, RICH
ARD E. BROWN, who departed this LIE
one year ago, August 4. 1913.
They say time heals all sorrow
And helps us to forget,
But so far 1t has only proved
How much miss you yet.
YOUR DEVOTED WIFE, MARY L.
BROWN, RICHARD E. In memory OF
a dear friend, RICHARD e. BROWN, who
departed this life one year ago today, AL
gust 4, 1948.
II is sweet to breathe thy name;
In life 1 loved you dearly,
In death I do the same.
They say time heals all sorrow
But so far 1t has only proved
How much I miss YOU. ,r.ou
FRIEND, AMANDA WILSON.
EWING, HATTIE N. In loving memory
Of my devoted mother, Mrs, HATTIE N
ago today. August 4. 194S.
Sleep, sweet spirit, sleep.
HER DEVOTED SON, ALGER N. EWING.
MOY, MAMIE v. In. sad but loving
memory Of our dear mother apo motnsr-
n-law, MAMIE v. MOY, who departed tnls
life two years ago today, August f. 1s4f'
Beautiful memories of one SO dear
Wen always cherish with love sincerei
And one that we shall never forget.
PERCY =. AND ROSE MAY.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
Boy, 7, Who Took Pills
For Nap Improving

OMAHA, Aug. SANDY haired
7-year r-old Trevis Wissenburg
gained steadily today in his fight
aaginst the effects of a staggering
dose of sleeping pills.
Hospital attendants reported his
condition generally improved"
but were not ready to say he is
out of danger.
The boy is believed-to have taken
% pills and capsules of a bar
biturate- type drug, enough to put
% normal adults to sleep, while
his mother was out shopping. She
had told him to take a nap" while
she was gone.
After 36 hours unconsciousness,
he awakened yesterday yelling
ouch" when a nurse stuck a
needle in his arm. Since then he
has been awake at intervals, taken
little nourishment and been up
in a wheel chair.
The medicine had been used by
Trevis's father, who was fatally
hurt in a truck accident five weeks
ago.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
Services Tomorrow
For Harvey Cooper

Private funeral services for Har-
vey ]. Cooper, 56. retired Veterans
Administration lawyer, will be
held tomorrow afternoon in Ar
lington Cemetery. He died Tues
day in Mount Alto Hospital after
a long illness.
Mr.. Cooper retired last year
as a member of the Central Dis
ability Board of the Veterans
Claims Service. He lived at 5404
Worthington drive NV.
Born in Utica. N. Y, he was
graduated from Syracuse Univer-
sity College of Law and served
in France in World War I.
He was a member of the New
York, Iowa and Missouri State
bars.
Mr.. Cooper was active in golf
and bowling circles and was
member of the Country Club and
intercollegiate Alumni Bowling
Leagues.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Bess H. Cooper.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
Prince Philip Ordered to Duty
with British DESTROYER Force

with official guidance. said the ap-
pointment was Philips personal
request.
He has been on the half-pay
list as lieutenant since Septem-
ber 20 last" the correspondent
wrote. He requested the Ad-
miralty to put him back on the
active list. with the consent of
the King"
He was appointed to the same
rank in October, 1942. on the de-
strpyer H. M. S. Wallace. He
was then 81, the youngest man in
Royal Navy history to hold the
rank.
The Prince will be serving un-
der his uncle, Vice Admiral Earl
Mountbatten. who commands the
1st Cruiser Squadron.
The Prince first saw wartime
sea service at the age of 10, when
he joined the battleship Families
Of the Mediterranean feet as a
midShipman.
Evening star., 1949-08-04
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. 4.-Prince Phil
ip. the Duke of Edinburgh, was or
dered today to active duty with
the Royal Nays destroyer force
in the Mediterranean.
The Prince, who is profession
al sailor as we'll as the husband Of
the future Queen Of England, will
join the fotilla leader. H. M. S.
Chequers. at Malta October II.
Princess Elizabeth and their
son, Prince Charles, will remain
at Clarence House. their London
home.
Philip will be first lieutenant
second in commanded the 1,710-
ton Chequers. He will be It's
executive officer, responsible for
discipline and daily ship routine
The Princes assignment was
announced in the Admiralty S
daily list of new duty orders.
The British Press Association S
court correspondent, who writes