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Weizmann Greeted With Acclaim In South and West
Zionist Leader Arouses Great En¬ thusiasm in Newr Orleans and Dallas —Checks  for $50,000 and $60,000 Presented to Him
KEREN HAYESOD APPEAL IN MANY N. Y. SYNAGOGS DURING THE PASSOVER
Nathan   Straus,   Just   Returned
from Palestine, Will Address
Meeting   of   Principal
Campaign Workers
B'nai B'rith Minstrel Show to Be Presented Monday, May 5, 1924
The B'nai B'ritli Minstrel Show to be presented under the nuipices of Zion Lodge Mon¬ day evening, May S, at the K. of C. Hall (on State and Six;th Sts.), promises to be the big¬ gest   event  of   thc   season.
Thc members of Zion Lodge aa well as their families and their friends will be given an unusually extraordinary tr<!at. An observation of several re¬ hearsals has led the Chronicle's reporter to the conclusion that the forthcoming show will meet   With   grand   success.
Many fine special features are being arranged. There will bo presented some really splen¬ did singers, dancers, mono- loguists, comedians, and gen¬ eral "full  of fun" comedians.-
Zion Lodge menibers are urged' to make no other en¬ gagements for Monday eve¬ ning. May S. yy^atch forth¬ coming issues of the Chronicle for   further  particulars.
Some Thoughts ancl Observations
ON MEN, BOOKS AJND THINGS
By AARON  M. NEUSTADT
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Memory of I. M. Wise Observed Throughout U. S.
Founder of Reform Judaism in America Is Eulogized by Rabbi Jacob H. Kaplan in Found¬ er's Day" Address
NKW YORK.—The KorL'M Hayesod canip.iiKii for S.'J,0(H),Ofi(> wliirli i.s beiiiK foiulm-tcil over tlio lonKth .iiul I)ve.itltli of llie Uiiiud .Stales is imxliiiK witli ii'iicwKc! iiitcrost rvcT\wlicrc, accordiiiK to rcpfuns ixocivctl at tlic .Yatioiial otlici's of tlic Keren ffajesod in New- York City. V'arions incidents have contributed to tliis .renewed interest, tlic ,
.   most  important   of  which  arc   Nathan I Straus"   returii   to   this   country,   after ' sevcr;il   week's   spent   in   Palestine,  and | the  slfwiiiK  .statement   which   he   made i on landinR; the reports of similar state- i ments   liiadc   hy   prominent   .American Jews who have visited or are now vis-1 itiiiu; in  Palestine, and Dr. Weizmann's tour   tliroutrh    the    South   and    West,' which  is  beinR   followed  with  nmisnal interest by Jews everywhere.
In New York City, the campaign has , entered its second aud less spectacular, ! although hardly le.s.s important, phase. ] The workers are earnestly ensamcd in the task of raising the many thousaiid.s ' of dollars wliich are yet required to thc \
' quota for thc Greater City, *l,.">rtt.00O. ! CI.N'CINXATI, OHIO.—The memory Kla'borate plans aro beiuR made for the j of Isaac M. Wise, foutuler of Reform conduct of the campaign throiiiih tho \ Judaisn]^ in America and of the Hebrew Passover holidays. .Arrangements have | Union College f>f Cincinnati, was ob- beeii completed for Keren Hayesod ap- I served in Reform Temples throughout peals in a great number of syn,iRo-j;ucs ! the country last week. Special Kound- throufihout the city. Cordial coopera- i er's Day services were held at the He- tton has been'had from the presidents-; brew Union College. Dr. Julian Mor- and rabbis of thc various congrcKatioUs, i geiisteru. President of the College, made who h;iyc regarded a Keren Hayesod | a brief address on tl'.e life and work of appeal as peculiarly fitted for thc Pass- Dr. Wise, and Rabbi Jacob H. Kaplan over; which commemorates thc delivery of the. class of 1!)02 delivered the ;--'--'--^t4itiH)t«td«)i(»iW£^tl*<j.:Gb»4d«*ii .Jtoti'n fl«c'.^^,llay. -juUiiifis.-si«..iJsiiik]t.-.-ihfW;
and the  start  of  their  journey to  the   eulogized Dr. Wise, stressing t-he cosmic Proinised  Land,  which   after' centuries   God of the latter.    Mr. .Alfred M. Go¬ of misrule at thc hands of alien peoples   hen.   president  of  the   Board  ot" Gov has again been given to the Jews of thc world  with  the  opportunity  to  set  up
once again thc Jewish Homeland. ! announcing   thc   establishment   of   the
Straus" Return Stimulates  Campaign   ICdward H,  Heinsheimer Fellowship, as
Considerable stimulus has been given   the result of a gift of §20,000 by Mrs.
Samuel Smiles whose books were so popular a generation or so ago has of late' been sadly neglected. We wish that more of our young people Would make his acquaintance. Few educators have delivered more vital, thought-pro¬ voking and character-moulding mes¬ sages than has this brilliant Scottish biographer. ¦
The extraordinarily pleasing manndr in which he describes the characteristics of successful business and professional men in all walks of life has not only led many young men to take a deeper interest in thc lives of great historical ligures, but has also inspired them to renewed endeavors at sclf-improvcment and public service.
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In his remarkable book "Life and' Labor," in the chapter on "Great Young .Men," Smiles makes some- enlightening observations.
He impresses his readers with thc fact that many of thc world's best- known men began to manifest their abilities and to produce their finest work at a very early age. .
Ho   tells   Hs   that   Thomas   Brown,
'    ll I ^Dyi school  and itlionisolvos said   .^ir   |.
lie was appointed Professor- at the age of tliiit\-si,\. '
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Ms somotimes been assumed that \vho distinguish themselves at oollcgt fail to distinguish ill actual life. "How few," igortoii Bridges, "of those 'Who t;ikL- honors at the universities are aflerward^ heard of!" ¦^ Tliis, however, is by no means the '^"i»i:. 'i'lioso special qualifications which Hiuro future eminence really begin, to jsliow Uioir txistence and vitality at the ages (Jl i,-ij,„ seventeen or eighteen to |,totwoen twenty-two and twenty-three. jTlic reasoning faculty then begins to liibsuiiie its place in the mental organ- |,Mtioii, and thc gift of understanding .thing.s, as well as of knowing thehi, Ijiveii a new form and color to all that
JUNIOR COUNCIL I   AUXILIARY ENTERTAINS NON-MEMBERS WITH TEA
[ On Sunday afterno6n, April 13th, members of the Junior Council Auxil- jiary entertained jion-membcrs and uni- jversity students at a delightful enter¬ tainment and tea in the vestry rooms of the Bryden Road Temple.
The Misses Evalyn and Mardell Thall, young talented dancers, entertained with a group of clever dances. Several piano selections were beautifully rendered by Miss Lulu Gavette, president of thc Franklin Conservatory of Music. Mrs. .Alex Levine, accompanied by Mrs. Isaac Wolf, delightcdi the audience with three vocal numbers. The little Misses Betty Wallach, Rozcllc Roland, Betty Jane Roland, Dorothy Sculler and Jean Fei¬ bel, pupils of .Miss Helen VVolf of the Franklin Conservatory of Music, in a group of lovely dances, concluded the program.
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ernors of the College, made the annual announcement of scholarships aud gifts.
the Keren Hayesod Campaign in New York by the timely return of Nathan Straus, who has issued a statement in which he said : "Keren Hayesod is the fihest medium through wliich the Jews can do their duty to Palestine. The able staffs of thc various organizations are engaged in a tremendous task and they are working with insufficient funds, where millions are re(|uired."
It is anticipated that Mr. Straus will iiddress   a   meeting   which   will   be   at¬ tended hy tho principal workers in the .New- York  Keren  Hayesod  Campaign.
Dr. Weizmann who played so great a part in launching the campaigiv in Greater New York, where a quota of ?!l,.100,000 is being raised, is being met with acclaim throughout the Southland and the West. His tour of the South, which embraced New Orleans and Dal¬ las, has already been completed and he is now in California, where he is in¬ jecting considerable additional life into thc drives launched by Los Angeles and the many cities surrounding that city and San Francisco.
New   Orleans   Exceeds   Own   Expec¬ tations
New Orleans, which had a tiuota of it.10,000, planned to present Dr. Weiz¬ mann' with a check for $2f),000, but the effect of his arrival in the old Louisiana city was such that he left New Orleans with a sum sufficient to; cover the entire amount of the quota. The largest con¬ tributor in New Orleans is Louis Ze- murray, who has promised Dr. Weiz¬ mann a large additional amoitnt for the Hebrew tlniversity within the very near future. New Orleans has ; not ceased its activity and is pushing the Keren Hayesod Campaign even more zealously than before, in an effort to exceed its quota by several thousand) dollars, in addition to the amount already turned oyer to Dl". Wcizmantil
Dallas was the scene of a gr?at dem- . onstration, staged in honor of Dr; Weizmann, whose address in that city ¦was a part of the scheduled program of the convention of tl'e Texas Zionist association. Special excursion trains were run to Dallas from all over the Lone Star State with the result that Dr. Weizmann was accorded a recep¬ tion rarely equalled for enthusiasm in Texas. The Texas Keren Hayesod Committee presented Dr. Weizmann with a check for $60,000. The com¬ mittee has promised that an additional large' sum will b6 forthcotning within the.next few weeks.
Heinsheimer in memory of her husband who was- for many years liresident of the Board of Governors of the College. In his .iddress. Rabbi Kaplan spoke of the gentle spirit of Dr. Wise. He told of an incident which he witnessed in Dr. W'sc's home, of a couple who came there to be married. The parents of the bride and bridegroom were very ortho¬ dox. As he was about to perform the ceremony, he looked at the mother of the bride 'and asked, "Shall I wear my hat?" .And in response a radiant smile appeared on the face of the mother. A few days later. Rabbi Kaplan walking home with Dr. Wise from the College, asked him whether he noticed the smile on the woman's face. The Doctor stopped, disengaged his arm, and an¬ swered : "That's all we live for, to give joy to other people." Rabbi Kaplan told of another incident of hearing Dr. Wise in his Temple.
"I shall never forget a sermon I heard him preach in his Temple. He walked up to thc pulpit dragging his leg as he had to do in his later years on account of the palalytic stroke, hardly arrived at the pulpit, when without a word of warning or introduction he cried aloud the question of God, addressed to Arfam, 'Where Art Thou?' Adam an¬ swered, 'I heard Thy' voice, and was afraid." All through that sermon I heard only one thing -r 'Where Art Thou'—and saw only one vision, a man who vvas the voice of God, asking Israel the same question which God asked Adani, 'Where Art Thou.' The man's life was truly an embodiment of that question, and his answer was not that of Adam, but that of Samuel, 'Speak Lord, for Thy servant heareth'."
In concluding, Rabbi Kaplan said that What impressed him most aboiit Dr. Wise was that he had found God.
Mr. Cohen in making his announce¬ ment of the various scholarships, made public a letter from Mrs. J. Walter Freiberg in which she states the accom¬ plishments of the Sisterhood organiza¬ tion in obtaining scholarships for the Hebrew Union College.
*asbes through the mind. Hence thc ¦Vouiig men who come to the front' at .icliool and college generally come to the 'from in the school of actual life. Take :ifor iiibtaiice the lives and history of a few of Britain's mose eminent states- ijfrieii. *   +   +   +
       ii Lord   Chatham,   Charles  James  Fox,
(I77S-l><:iO) the well-known metaphysi-:|W'»'Jli";". Granville, and'. Welleslcy, ciaii. was only about eighteen when hev|?yerc distiiignished students at Eton wrote and  piiblishod  his "Observation?J|F""«ge, Oxford.
on Danniii's Zonnoinia," the preface to'-S Chatham did not particularly distin- which contained the geVm of his 'doc-t|E"'sh himself at Oxford. In his twcn- trine  of   caus.ition. " "•^'-'"' >'ear we find him a cornet in the
lues.
At twenty-six he entered Parliament, Professor of Moral Philosophy in the;|f;''!' ''^° >''-""'s 'ater he delivered his University of Edinburgh, and his lee-F"'. ^P'-"'='=''' ^hich at once attracted at- tiires, which were published after his;#*!"!""- Wm. Pitt, the "heaven-born" death,  were  considered to be  the bestf"""''" <="t"«l Parliament at the age
l?ot,twenty-one.   .At twenty-two he made ,|h|s first speech, in support of Burke's
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Brown  was eventually appointed;!
ROY J. STONE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF MENORAH AT LAST MTG., APRIL 13
Roy J. Stone of this city who had some time ago occupied-!;' that office with, distinction blii^"^' "'relinquistiied' it' 'fa'ec&iis'e' ~6i'^t^i temporary withdrawal from school, was again elected to the presidency of the Ohio State University Menorah, at its last regular meeting at the Ohio Union, Sunday afternoon, April  13.
Miss Dora Sniderman of Youngstown resigned from the presidency because of her mul¬ tifarious other duties. She was given a rising vote of thanks and appreciation by the Menorah for the conscientious and efficient manner in which she discharged her duties while president.
The feature of the meeting Sunday afternoon was a dis¬ cussion on the Zionist Move¬ ment. Isser W. Muskat of Marietta led in the discussion and expressed his deep sym¬ pathy with Zionism. He was followed by several other Menorah men who pointed out different aspect* of the ques¬ tion. A fine program of music was rendered by several Sigma Alpha Mu boys.
plan of economical reform, and he de- iiighted • not less than astonished the ^ousc by his self-possession, his readi- jtJcss of delivery, and his noble bearing. Jfl|ilett. said of him that "he was al- ^;?^J's ..fuU-grown .and  had  neither the
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Most Hopefully Impressed/' Says Oscar Straus of Palestine
From Dallas Dr. Weizmann went to Los Angeles, where it was anticipated that $50,000 would be given him for the Keren Hayesod and an equal Amount is expected from San Francisco, where he will speak at a banquet to be given in his honor and at a mass meeting a few days lat^r. , The quota for all the Pacific Coast is $250,000.
textbook on the subject. He was a contributor to the famous Edinburfili Review in his twenty-fourth year.
Smiles tells us also that this quarterly — the premier publication of' its kind in England—was founded and conducted mainly by young men — by Henry Broughman at twenty-three, Francis Horner at twenty-four, Francis Jeffrey at twenty-nine, and Sydney^ Smith (who, as a boy, was a leader of learn¬ ing as-well as of mischief) at thirty- one.. *   '!'   '*   * '
As a shepherd boy, Dr. Alexander Murray (1T75-1813) the well-known Scottish philologist, was considered by his father both stupid and lazy. He was always committing some blunder, or atipther when sent to herd the sheep or bring the cattle home. The reason for this was that the boy's head was turned upon learning far. more, than upon grazing. It is interesting to know that by fifteen he contrived to teach himself Latin and French, and was soon able to read Caesar, Ovid, and Livy. He left herding and became a tutor; "learning in his leisure hours, German, Anglo-Saxon, and Visigothic, after which he digressed into Welsh.
In the course of a few years he mas¬ tered the whple of the European lan¬ guages, and began his researches into the recondite dialects of the East. At the age of thirty, he was acknowledged! to be one of the most accomplished| linguists of his age; and on a vacancy! occurring in the chstir of Oriental Lam' guages at the University of Edinburgh,
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Lady Hollajid, who knew him from his childhood up, said of Wm. Pitt that "he was the cleverest child she had evej- seen." Young Pitt was brought up i»t home'and educated by his distin¬ guished father. At twelve he left his brother, who was three years older, far behijid him. His father used to set him up dn a chair to declaim before a large con)|)any, greatly to their surprise and admiration. At fourteen he wrote a tragedy - in five acts. Before he had completed his fifteenth year he was en¬ tered a student at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. He remained there for six years, was an assiduous student, and read extensively in English literature. Macaulay says that his knowledge, both of the ancient languages and of the mathematics, was such as very few men three years older than himself then car¬ ried up to college.
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Though Edmund Burke was not so precocious as Pitt, he obtained prizes at Trinity College, Dublin, especially for classics. He devoted most of his spare time to general reading, more ^specially to works on history—the fu¬ ture weapon of his strength. In his twentj'-sixth year he published his "Essay on the Sublime and Beautiful," begun at nineteen, which imhiediately secured for him a position among the classic authors of his country.
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CilKONtcLp readers who are inter¬ ested in the biography of such men as have been mentioned : above, will find delightful short sketches Of them in the books of Samuel- Smiles, all of which can be procured' at the Grant Avenue Library. Time spent in medi¬ tating on the ihiportant incidents in connection with the lives of eminent scholars, scientists, philosophers, and business men will bring untold and in¬ valuable dividends. We urge especially our young people to, cultivate a-taste for real biography. Nothing will affor4 them better instruction or deeper in¬ spiration and pleasure.
In case this column meets with ap^ proyal the editor expects to continue it every now and then. So, dear readers, let us hear from you. Inform us, of your tastes and wishes. We sincerely enjoy pleasing you occasionally.
RABBI B. WERNE TO
ADDRESS RATIONALISTS
Rabbi -Benjamin Werne of the-Tif¬ fereth Israel Congregation, Bro^d St. & Linwood Ave., will address the' JRatipn- alists Club at the Deshler Hotel, Sunday afternoon, April 27, at 2:30 p. m.   .
The theme of the rabbi's address will be one of vital interest to every thought¬ ful Jew. Every one is invited lb attend. No admission fee is asked.
NEW YORK.—"I have been most hopefully impressed with the definite signs of economical and industrial improvements in Palestine," is the statement made by Oscar Straus, .'Vracricau phi¬ lanthropist and statesman, in an interview, a cabled summary of which has ju->t been received in Xew York.
"The chief hope of the country, lies in these economic and indus¬ trial improvements, so that it can (ind employment for the "right kind of immigrants. The element most likely to furnish thc mate: rial for reconstruction is one that comes here animated bythe de¬ termination to make thc needed sacrifices, namely the Jews.
"The ¦ reconstruction of the Jewish homeland' cannot fail to benefit the entire population of Palestine. The source funds and energy necessary for reconstruc¬ tion should be sought from all . Jewa , ;ha,vinp[..i the > historic ; con- --¦^ci<-iicc'»r''ou1-'=^5lfe^!ii*^^
ing to nid the upbuilding of the ancestral  home.
"When I return to America I shall urge a hearty cooperation among Jews" in the general re¬ construction of Palestine." A Sacred Opportunity for All Israel Mr. Straus issued an earlier statement in which he stated that Palestinian reconstruction is a sacred opportunity for all Israel. The statement was sent out by Mr. Straus to workers in the Keren Hayesod campaign.
"The economic reconstruction of Palestine, so it may become a refuge and home for the op¬ pressed millions of our race in eastern Europe and in Asia," Mr. Straus stated, "is a need that the basic principles .of humanity im¬ pose upon all Israel and a sacred opportunity that has come, after two thousand years of prayer, under the Balfour Declaration and thc British Mandate. Let us hope that our brethren will do their full share in reconstructing Israel's National Home."
Seder Supper for University Students at Southern Hotel, Saturday Evening, April 19.
On Saturday evening, April 19th, a Seder Supper will be given by the Uni¬ versity Committee of the Bryden Road Temple at'the Southern Hotel for the university students, local and non-resi¬ dent.
Rabbi Tarshish of Temple Israel will conduct the Seder ceremony arid the Mesdames Julius Goldberg, Alex Levine, Celid Kahn Rosenthal, Grover Kreiger, and Miss Lulu Gavette will take part in the singing. Mrs. Louis Mark will be the piano accompanist.
The Co'tnmitttee will be assisted by the Students* Welfare Committee of the Rose ^. Lazarus Sisterhood of which Mrs. A. R. Weiler is chairman. Mem¬ bers of both committees will act as hosts and hostesses at the Supper, which will be followed by a dance.
Reservations have been mad? for mort than one hundred and fifty students and those who have as yet ffot sent their name in tp the committee are urged to do so immediately.
Mr. Jack LazaruS is general chairman of the University Committee. The ar¬ rangements for the Supper are in charge of Mr. Mark Feinknopf, who is being assisted by the Messrs. Ben Kaplan, Joseph C. Goodman, Simon Bornheim and Dr. L. Mark.
Feast of Passover Is Welcomed By the Jews of World
Commemorates     Exodus     from Egypt Which Took  Place Some Thirty-four Cen¬ turies Ago
THE EXODUS STORY IS RELATED IN THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES
Passover  Is  a Great Time for
Good Fellowship and for
Entertaining the
Homeless
The Feast,of Passover will 'be wel¬ comed by thc Jews, the world-oVer, as the sun goes down this evening. While it commemorates the Exodus from Kgypt. -ionie thirty-four centuries ago, it is of special' import to the Jews, as the annual occasion for celebrating the birth of liberty of their people. The special feature of home oljservance, .with thc festal meal, is of interest even to thc Christian, for according to the New Testament it was just this meal which was tbc Last Supper at which Jesus celebrated the Passover with his apostles. Added interest is shed upon the occasion by thc discoveries in Egypt of the tombs of Pharaohs who lived near this time, and it is hoped that when all of thc contents of the tomb of King Tut-ankh-Anien are brought to light much may be discovered bear¬ ing upon the oppression of Israel while in Egypt, and possibly mention of the Exodus as one of the stirring events* of the time.
At least one scholar claims that King Tut was the Pharaoh of the Exodus, but most Egyptologists ' hold that Rameses II was the Pharaoh of the oppression and his son Mereptah, the Pharaoh of the Exodus. Only later archaeological discoveries will clear up these points.
¦The main consideration with the Jews is that at some time many cen¬ turies ago their enslaved ancestors were delivered from Egyptian bondage and led to freedom by the .greatest of all. cniaticipator?,   M6se6-.'.'l-1;hat ¦ after vfldyi
still be mindful of their historic past, and mark the time by special celebra¬ tion is evidence 'of thc faithfulness of the oldest of all peoples to their past, and their appreciation of the right to be free, in the long-ago. This is brought home to the children as well as their elders by special ceremonies in Jewish homes, when the story of re¬ demption is retold, and the evening is spent in feasting and praise of God for all his mercies to Israel throughout the ages.
For seven days (the Orthodox ob¬ serve eight) the unleavened bread (Matzoth) will be eaten as a memor¬ ial, and thoughtful Jews will recall the past, while even the thoughtless may be made to consider what they owe to those who fought and suffered that they might enjoy the fruits of free¬ dom.
The story of the Exodus is related in thc second book of Scripture, with such detail as to be convincing to all save the most sceptical. There must have been a great movement which re¬ sulted in thc settlement of the Prom¬ ised Land, afterwards to become' the Holy Land to the three great religions of the Western World. The leadership of Moses is the outstanding feature of the work of emanciilation, culminating in the revelation of the Ten Command¬ ments at Sinqi, together with other laws dependent upon these great ideal doc¬ trines.
At the home-festival the spirit of humility ° and thankfulness to God is stressed^ while rejoicing finds its ex¬ pression in the chanting of passages from the Psalms and singing some ancient. songs, which are intended to amuse and enlighten the children gath¬ ered about the table. It is a strinking instance of the traditional method of passing ori the. message and the mis¬ sion of the Jews from generation to generation, and suggests one explana¬ tion of the very practical way in which the spirit of the faith has been pre¬ served.
The word Passover is explained in ScriptiJre as due to the "Passingr over" of the houses of the Israelites in Egypt by the last plague, when the first-born was stricken in every Egyptian home. Jn the larger sense this is applied to the deliverance of the Jews in later times from obliteration, io that they might be preserved for their mission of serv¬ ice to humanity, even in our own day. The symbols of the feast all tend to instruct the men, women and children partaking of it, with the significance of God's mercy and aid, and their duty to¬ wards mankind^,. 'The later rituals used emphasize the duty of spreading liberty to all lands and aiding in the apprecia¬ tion of its glories.
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