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^^-readyRefreshments spread, every phase ^v.;;'ot an actual wedding carefully arranged ?^.f:'(-'-in �ase of a surprise visit by. Cossacks. ^x^'^'We; used, synagogues largely for our meetings,'for in. tl?e event thafrthey were ^ .^raided; -and very -pfteri they were, we periled our faces id' the "wall and.chanted our prayers. -' � � *
. "Jh our Central Committee were many prominent business men.',- When we" decided to send out several huridred form letters, we divided them among these harness hpuaea^and sent out le^ters^ on their stationery with their mail. -�All letters were in code. When we asked for one thousand price catalogs, we - were actually' requesting one thousand shekels (a shekel is a- Hebrew^ coin,-representing the membership in the. ^Zionist movement).. We sent tnaps of Palestine as our receipt*.. .
' "We-never published minutes. Our 'memories served this purpose. We* held our conferences abroad. In 1914, �because'of the war, "our work became touch more difficult because all cables correspondence were strictly centered, When, in 915 we 'sent three delegate* to the Zionist Convention at "* ��, qut representatives were
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where^we had, branches, we used enveloped of different sizes, shapes and colors, addressing them in different hand writings; sending thera at different timos. ' We wrote Our letters lit Hebrew, for we were practically certain that the language could not; be understood. Nevertheless raids'were frequent and punishments drastic.' One meeting at Pinsk was raided, and twenty-three persons sent to Siberia."
With Vladimir Jabotinsky, the Russian /advocate," who founded the Jewish, Legion^ Mr. Goldstein published "Razweit" ("The Dawn")�the only Russian newspaper for Jews. It published articles on theoretical problems. At the end-of a long theoretical article would be printed a brief note�in code� so that it seemed a typographical error, some, announcements of importance to the r public- The '.paper tried to keep within the censorship, but its publishers were friequently fined for printing articles that were contfrde/ed "too strong." The name of the paper was changed five times in attempts to evade the law.
The movement secured its first recognition in 1917, when Kerensky gave the Jews an opportunity to hold the first congress or Russian Zionists. Here the underground movement emerged into light. Delegates were presentirom all its branches, some from towns outside the pales of Jewish settlement, sixty-five representing Jewish soldiers at the front; Here the first official roll-call of the movement was made and its membership set,at 179,000. When votes were taken tor the delegates to the constituent assembly,, 780,000 Jewish votes were cast, 700,000 for Zionist delegates'.
How this movement flourishes and gains .strength "to-day in the land of tyranny will be told by to-morrow's historians^, but yesterday's struggles 'for existence tellUo softie extent what the conditions of Zionism are in the present day in Russia^
PINSK FIRE VICTIMS MAY EXEMPT FROM TAXES
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Warsaw (J; T. A.)�Replying to the memorandum submitted by the Jewish deputies,, the Finanee Minister has promised to take into consideration the position of the Jews whose property was destroyed during the recent fire at Pinsk, and that, in introducing the excess tax, an effort will be made to exemptvthe victims of the great fire.
WEIZMANN HAS TALK WITH CHANGELLOR W1RTH
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V Berlin (J. T. A.)�.Dr. Chaim Weiz--mann* on his arrival here had a. half hour's conversatiorr with_Chancellor Wirth, It is understood tfiat as a result of this conversation, the Chancellor will use his influence with the Vatican for a "more liberal understanding of the Zionist position.. ' * '
The reception of the Zionish President here waj entirely cordial. The President of the KehilLih, in his address of^welcome s*id that German Jewry was singularly honored by Dr. WeixmanhV pretence.
fr}\ was -theiol.d -stor-y- of--.a' <#t-^ playing;/:-. 6rt:private" business and the fact y Twth a mouse, >not^wi8hmg to kilt it^ ihatno incriotfnalilhij; pabers were fburid ,
oot wiping' to.free.it. iChat 'was ttye on them. � On^ was expelled from Petro-V^ipwiht jtrf'Ru>sian,Jews under the G&r. grad. c The;6ther twowere released.
vHu��ia-.^rift. w&ht. them, but, the Cz&r \ ' -'We; wereabjito^.rg^riize, the Zionist ^ ;-wouldn't; vletv them* gp; .-While t' she .Club. We called it Bazalel. Its purpose WpP^^ecutM; rte,m,;'thou8fthd6 of ybtfhg- ' was ostensibly/ the development of k.�; <^ �/^d ^ews;^wer,e^ looking.-.hp^qully -Jewish art. pjto carry out this sub.te'r-Sf^^.^^^.iVf8^^^6^^^^.1^^'6 stttvirijaf to, luge we had a few, riainters as members. v<^--u^^-t. i:^'.^-.�/-i-^tii^iii.-u- ...cia' We also Jiad.^ police representative oh./
our payto It, � whose" job was to see nothing* . heat nothing. , Bazalel held ^/^.^.^^..^^;^^-r..-.^^^..,ri^.^.., balls' and^ bazaars. The money went �\t \<^h^re'd^j^roir\a'/againBi;-- them,- dfe- for Palestine. When it became necessary ^;o^r,^ to; send out letters to the 800 towns
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^^Xeieiis.ky' - g6yerhrrien.t(; j>erm{tteds Rus-^Vi^^fian ;^MsU;tp hold^their^first co'nven-tJ<*y arid' to;take;the first membership ^Vv^ice^s^ii;';' it" -was�'disepvered that there .^i^^ll^iW/Pfofewed Zionists in .this . ?f :secret: organization. f
^^ihe/'amazing'^tbry of the growth of jZidhisrn^ Onder Ciat Nicholas was related Jvy'' ;.ye^terday attheHoterCommodore by a rriaii Wh6 Ma,s'the'guWihg apjrit.th.that /rrwVe'rnerit^YHe is Alexander poldsjeiri, H^&kwfotr who came to America recently ;*5^ ^ Nahum, Sokolow. -VlAHirriir Jabo-
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v>i assist^ here the growth of the -Keren ^-V'!'Hayeiod-.(Palestine Foundation Fund).
wv..\'^:Surroupd^d- by official s'pie^, every ^.V/^^vrttOV^^nt� �^at'cried;'the Zionists played :<^;;^ played a game 6f-wits, out-plotting those ^.:rr'.;Wjha�plotted �against -them. -Trison and S^c^'.^J^jrl^^^e're^ the penalties' for- holding ^^v^^roniat'^rneetiflga^arid' accepting collec-lions. -In 1012, there Were 145 trials ^^|6f^oilectipg funds and other Zionists ^vi^^ctiyitie^ Many bf-the defendants were ^ptl^^i-y> prison, arndhg them a member of ^f^'.^he- formersCentral Committee at Vilna, ^^Iweiippni thevZionists 'fonnd it neces-' P^^t^.''ta^wor.k illegally.- TheNy -<trans -K^fi^^r^.their r^^mitiee to. Petrograd, ^^"^h^re'/itk.: activities" cguld more easily ^Vk^>^^;cdTicea[ed. and for five years Zionism � ;\^^ew"and.n^ of the
^i' '-4'' �'We 'devised codes and planned every iii}~fist'ep.v 'tareflilly,''� Mrv Goldstein ex-, i:-"pT^urJed/; ;<,Our code word for Central � ^rhmitrtae� was -Morkas,' a Hebrew �p�* :t: :[WQy4'' Whena member received a letter *Jfl^tellin^; him to 'please send to Mr. ;;?� . Mprkas,( he knew that he was directed ^�;':?-to communicate with the Central Com * ^i;/niittee^ When-we sent out a call for a ' ' meetlng> lTwas afi invitation.to a wed-dingor ^irthday party. We had a bride, briaegroorri: and r^bbi and guests ail
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C3ROWN LAKDS LfiA1 LITTLE FOR JEWS
X Jerusalem (J. T^ A.)�Vigorous repre-sentation$ are being made by theWaad IfaLeuroi (Jewish National Council) against the proposed distribution of crown lands, on the basis of 150 to 200 dunam per cultivator, besides pasture lands.; .By this distribution/the prospective Jewish settlers are deprived of �the ppporttuiity to receive their share, the Jewish representatives point out. One hundred dunais held to be sufficient for a farnilv, the Arab fellah at no time having had under cultivation morethan ah averagepf 2$dunam. � "The lands involved are .in,-the Jordan Valley, at Beth Shaan and fieersheba. Tl\e Land Commission which decided on .this generous distribution was appointed by'the High Commissioner soon after his arrival in Palestine, arid includes one British^ officer, one Arab, and Mr. . Kalvariskyj an "ICA" director in Pales tine, .
liabied, have been tried and fenced' to be shot, by a revolutiortary/ tribunal at Wlnitza, a report from,' Kiev states. 67 Jfews are reported to' have been killed in the massacre.
EMIR ABDALLAH NEEDS FUNDS FOR TRANS-JORDANIA
HUNGARIAN JEWS SPEND MILLIONS FOR NOtf-JEWISH PURPOSES
Budapest (J. T. A.)�The'stipulation that the large sums contributed by Budapest Jews to the Town Council for relief for the poor without difference of creed notwithstanding, the money is actually being distributed amongst non-Jews, and not infrequently for anti-Semitic purposes, it is alleged. Out of the 20 million kronen donated by Jews during both this and the preceding year, the Jewish poor received next to nothing, it is charged;
The Vienna "Morgen Zeitung" asks the Hungarian Jews to explain why, while they can afford to spend millions of kronen for anti-Semitic purposes, is it necessary to send delegations to the United States to appeal for funds.
Jerusalem (J.vT. A.)�Emir Abdallah, who rules over Trans-Jordania, has arrived in Jerusalem to negotiate with Sir Herbert Samuel for financial help for the administration of his province.
The Emir ib a brother of Emir Feisaj,' the MesopotamianN ruler. Abdallah administers his province with the help of .British officers detached from the Palestine administration, and who.serve with the Arab chief in >^n advisory capacity. Owing to the difficulty of farming out taxes amongst the wandering Bedouin tribes, the Emir is hard put for funds to carry on his administration.
According to the terms of the revised ^Mandate for Palestine, Trans-Jordania - will constitute not merely a formal, but an integral part of the Holy Land.
LONDON JURISTS TO APPEAL JERUSALEM VERDICT
120 JEWISH HOUSES DESTROYED IN CHERNOBYL FIRE
Reval (J. T. A.)�In a fire which practically demolished the town of Chernobyl, -120. Jewish houses were swept by the flames, a Kiev despatch states. The remainder of the Jewish population who escaped death and loss of property during the recent pogrom, thus find themselves homeless as a result of another disaster.
YIDGESCOM WANTS JEWISH RELIEF EXPERTS TO CONFER
Riga (J. T. A.)�A conference of experts in the problems of reconstruction of the Jewish communities and re-establishment of economic life is beiqg called by the Yidgescom (All-Russian Jewish Public Committee), it is reported from Moscow. American Jews with experience along those lines will probably be invited to participate.
POLES URGE BOYCOTT ON JEWS IN CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Posen (J. T. A.)�Declaring that the Polish Self-Defence Committee, composed of confirmed Jew-haters, had decided not to patronize Jewish shops in making purchases for Christmas, the Committee calls upon all Christian Poles to similarly avoid contact with Jewish merchants during this season.
WANT PERMISSION FOR JEWISH
RELIEF WORKERS TO PASS N THROUGH SOVIET RUSSIA
Berlin . (J. T. A.)�Representatives of the World Jewish Relief Conference have applied to Dr. Nansen, League of Nations Director for Russian Relief, to secure permission from the Soviet authorities for Jewish relief workers to accompany food and clothing transports destined for the Jewish refugees on the banks of the Dneister. \
SOVIETS EXECUTING POGROM MAKERS
Reval (J. T. A.)^-Peasants whose participation jn the recent pogroms at Kitaygorod, province of Kiev, has been
London (J. C. B.)�Preparations are being made by noted lawyers to lodge an appeal against the sentences passed upon the three Jews accused of bomb-thfowing during the Jerusalem riots on November 2nd last, it is learned to-day,
The principal contention against the sentences wilLbe that there was a disagreement between the two judges constituting the court, Judge Baker having dissented from the opinion of Judge Copelarid, that a bomb was actually thrown by the accused. This is shown by Judge Copeland's statement that it was "solely owing to the. fact that both members of this court are not satisfied that the accused threw bombs," that they escaped the death penalty.
DEMAND ABOLITION OF OFFENSIVE JEWISH OATH
Bucharest (J. T. A.)�The abolition of the special oath exacted from Jewish witnesses in courts of law is demanded by the Jewish press. This oath, known as the'More Judaico, differs from that taken by non-Jewish witnesses, and indirectly casts suspicion upon the integrity of the Jewish witness.
Take Jonescu, the new Premier, has promised to undertake to comply with the Jewish demands.
NEW ANTI-ZIONIST CONSPIRACY SEEN BY WEIZMANN
* London (J. C, B.)�A new anti-Zionist conspiracy, involving offlciaJs of the civil and military administration in Palestine, who are believed to be endeavoring ' to deprive the Zionist Organization of-its title as the Jewish Agency for Palestine, has been discovered by Dr. Weizmann, president of the World Zionist Organization. Weizmann is reported to have filed a vigorous complaint with the authorities of the Colonial and War Offices against this disloyal action, requesting the dismissal /of the officials concerned.
NEW YORK RADICAL BARRED FROM RUSSIA
Riga (J. T. A.)�Baruch Zuckerman, representing the Jewish .People's Relief Committee on a mission to Russia to bring relief to the drought victims, has been denied admission to Russia by the Soviet authorities, a Moscow despatch states.
Mr. Zuckerman is a leading Socialist Zionist in New York and secretary of the Jewish People's Relief Corhmittee,
with offices at 175 E. Broadway.
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London (J. C. B.)�A complaint has been received by the Zionist Executive here from the Hebrew Christian Alliance of America, protesting against the Zionish Organization of America for I eclining to include, the representatives of the Alliance in the Zionist Organization.' - - .� �