WILL ASK AID FOR PALESTINE Zionist Organization Will Launch Campaign For Fund of $10,000,000 New York, Dec. 22. —Ten million ! dollars Is the minimum which the \ Zionist organization of America will endeavor to raise in this country beginning January 18, by an appeal to Jews and non-Jews alike, for the purchase of large tracts of land in Palestine and the preparation of the country in every way for the masses j of Jews who, according to authori- ! tative reports, are eager to migrate ; thither from Russia. Poland, Ga- ] licia, Rumania and other pogrom- j ridden countries of Eastern Europe. ; The mass-desire on the part of the Jews to escape to Palestine from i lands of persecution everywhere, be- j fore that country is prepared to re ceive them, is so intense as to make ; the task of restraining the impend- i ing immigration a most difficult , problem for the Zionist organization. , The executive committee of the Zionist organization of America an- ! nounced that it has every reason for ; confidence that Great Britain will assume the mandate over Palestine for the specific purpose of establish- ! ing there a national homeland for the Jewish people. This purpose was announced by Great Britain on November 2, 1917, in what is known i as the "Balfour Declaration" and ! was reiterated on November 2 of j this year, by Lord Curzon, the pres- j ent British Foreign Secretary, who stated that the policy of Great Brit ain toward Palestine as announced two years by Arthur J. Balfour re mains unchanged. Development Needed The Zionist Organization of Amer ica feels, in view of Lord Curzon's statement, and the fact that the treaty with Turkey is to be taken up by the Allies at an early date, that the time has arrived for beginning a program of construction and re construction in Palestine. This pro gram includes not only the acquire- I ment of large tracts of land, but also water conservation and the de velopment of water power; sanita tion and drainage in cities and towns; irrigation, afforestation, sur vey and development of natural re- | sources and the establishment of i technical laboratories for agricul tural purposes. Large sums will also be needed for the maintenance and develop ment of work already launched in Palestine by the Zionists. These in clude a school system ranging from kindergartens to a university, loans to agricultural and industrial or ganizations and groups, rehabilita tion of Jewish colonies devastated during the war, maintenance of the , American Zionist Medical Unit, its three hospitals and two nurses' training schools, an antimalaria campaign and improvement in the housing conditions of Jerusalem, Jaffa and other cities. Other items to be met by this fund include the care of Jewish legionaires and their dependants; supplies for hospitals and institutions in Palestine, and a Palestine information bureau, as well as the maintenance and admin istration of the Zionist organization through which these enormous tasks are to be carried out. All of the resources of the Zion ist districts in the United States will b e utilized for the purposes of this campaign, whcli will be conducted by a national committee headed by JaOga Julian W. Mack. Harvard Endowment Fund on the Twelfth Million: New York. Dec. 22.—With the $12,000,000 figure in sight, workers lor the Harvard endowment fund of $15,250,000 reported a total of $11,057,518 for the week, according to a report issued at headquarters here to-day. The gain for the week represents more than $250,000. Near- j ly 15,000 of 36,000 living Harvard i graduates have thus far subscribed I to the fund. Boston among all districts has a | firm hold upon first place with a \ lotal of $4,425,560, while New York takes second place with $3,851,351 to her credit. France leads the foreign countries with $28,000. Hawaii, with sixty- i two Harvard men. has sent forty- | nine individual subscriptions for a I total of near $31,000. Blind Are Following Many Vocationsj About 75 soldiers, sailors, and ! marines who have been totally or partially blinded during the war are new taking vocational retraining at the Red Cross Institute for the Blind at Baltimore, through the Federal Board of Vocational Education. It is interesting to note that poul- j try raising and dairy farming, store keeping, and salesmanship are among the vocations in which these men be come proficient. It is explained by the experts that the men develop a sort of sixth sense which, if properly trained, en- i sbles them to 'see" better than a| good many whose eyesight has not I been impaired in the slightest de gree. Philippine Hats Will Be Brought Here to Aid Drive New York, Dec. 22. Philippine ' hats may become the fashion in women's millinery for the coming , spring. The Smith College Club of j our Oriental possession is sending hats made of native materials of the t islands, and these will be sold in this j country, the profits going to the $4,000,000 endowment fund of the College at Northampton, Mass. Mrs. George C. Bartter, a gradu- | ate of Smith in 1901, is now chair man of the fund committee for the Philippines. She writes that the nine | alumnae in the islands are anxious to assist in the drive for $4,000,000. CO-OPERATION IN WHALE FISHING The Twofold bay whale hunters tell j that when the Antarctic whales, on their way to northern waters foi | calving, appear off Twofold bay with I them come the "killers"—a fierce | species of grampus whale, which is; the greatest enemy of the true whale, J and that these killers have learned I to herd the whales into the bay for j the human hunters to deal with. | Man wants from the whale only j the blubber, the whalebone (frornt the roof of the mouth), and, when it! Is present, the ambergls. The rest j of the carcass is left to bo devoured. | It Is said that the killers—the same j killers come year after year to the] bay—have learned that to co-operate j with man Is the easiest way to si \ feast of whale fish nnd so conepsi- j trate their energies on driving a vic tim toward the whaling lv>nts a docs drive slicco.—London Morning Tost, MONDAY EVENING, " The Live Store" "Always Reliable" "Be Sure of Your " 'f Open There's no doubt about it this "Live Store" g has been the center of attraction for Christmas buyers who are INlgnt looking for useful gifts for men and boys. We have had an enormous Until business; our salespeople have been as busy as they can be, yet they are Christmas ** UB * as ea S er an d enthusiastic to serve you now as ever —In fact, the more IS WlPß!Pl|jr i| our "courteous" and willing employes have to do the better they like it, so you can come to Doutrichs "early or late," you will never get "black yf looks" or need to apologize for not coming to buy when it just happened \ 1 JL, to suit the storekeeper or salespeople. \ I The business has been coming thick and fast in this 1 "Live Store" and there's cheerful atmosphere radiating throughout the Doutrich i store —The people like our methods of doing business and they are always sure of getting de <■ B pendable merchandise at the very lowest prices. The next two days will be banner days for ■ b Doutrichs and if you want to have your gifts appreciated to the fullest extent, be sure they have H 1 I fiS:, ; Jap, Try the Dependable Doutrich Service \ I I| ' Kum " a 'f ' Everybody Is Talking About j 1 f ; | I We serve you when you are ready to buy \ I . i buttons made 'l! and guarantee every purchase to give complete and lasting ! j # ji satisfaction —You can exchange goods or have your money refunded either |j |: 50c to $6 Pair i ! before or after Christman. jj '■ Timely Suggestions 1 £'W llrt Underwear (Union Suits) $2.50 to $8.50 1 | (if 111. Sweaters For Men .. . $5.00 to $16.50 I | f. ,|f Bath Robes . $6.50 to SIB.OO § I Hart Schaffner & Marxj Panamas | j j Handkerchiefs l I 1 Hart Schaffner & Marx, Kuppenheimer and Society Brand Clothes 1 No Time For Delay—Two More Days j 304 Market Harrisburg, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 22, 1919. 13
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