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Friday, June 30, 1944THE JEWISH POSTI THINK AS I PLEASEBy CARL ALBERTSays OilPlentifulGenuine Zionists—I use the phrase to differentiate them from dues-paying Zionists—often talk about “living their Zionism.” They mean that the ideals of the movement are somehow transmuted from the spiritual aspirations into concrete methods of living in the daily give and take of their own existence. Yet rare are the individuals who can point to anything more specific than the building of Jewish home libraries, the decoration of their homes with Jewish art and the stimulation of an interest in and awareness of Jewish life, here and in Palestine.In PalestineSpei'lulJERUSALEM — The ‘‘Palestine1 am led to these observations after reading that Dr. Ira Eisenstein, his wife (Mordecai Kaplan’s daughter) and their child are settling for the summer ac the Hechalutz Farm in Cream Ridge, N. J., where they will livi the cooperative lifeHere is down to earth Zionism. Here the lecturer, author, theorizer about human relationships can taste the difficulties of cooperative life, and enjoy the sweets of it, too. To talk of the dignity of labor is one thing to participate in such labor is something else. I hope that the Eisensteins will not be mere spectators and observers; they should not for u moment take advantage of their station in the city life from which they came, but should live on the same level with the young folks who are undergoing real Hachsharah.Tnia is a test which not all our Zionists can pass successfully. They stand too much on their dignity. One estimable lady who fancies herself an outstanding exponent of socialistic labor Zionism, and a patroness of labor Zionist youth, used to summer at the youth camp in New England in all the luxury that she could introduce for her personalcomfort amid the plain and simple primitive accommodation of the boys and girls. Youthful scorn reached its heights when she insisted in having constructed, for her personal use, out in the woods where there was no plumbing, a special fiush water commode, operated by motor and pump. It was kept locked at other times.Hashomer Hatzair, the left wing of Zionist youth groups, points to the handful of American boys and girls who have successfully settled in Palestine, as proof that American youth, too, can help build the Jewish homeland by personal participation. They fail to mention the failures outnumbering, I fear, the successes, who were unable to live the difficult life of the halutz. Nor is anything proved by the infinitesimal number of Americans who have remained on the collectives.Dr. Eisenstein will no doubt return to his rabbinical study thoroughly refreshed after his summer’s experiences and will of course write an article or series of articles on life at Cream Ridge. He will be glad to have hot water for shaving again, however, and Mrs. Eisenstein will welcome the return to the conveniences of their New York apartment. And if either of them had the opportunity, as I once diu, of cleaning out the insides of a dozen or more chickens, in the raw, they won't easily forget it.Is all this a sign of weakness, lack of stamina, inability to live the cooperative life in the Zionist way? Or is it one of the irrefutable facts of American life?and Middle East” magazine discloses, on the basis of an article published in Reynolds Weekly op London, that there exists abundant resources of oil in the Dead Sea area. These claims take on added significance in view of the recent oil developments in the Middle East and the controversy that has arisen over the projected building of a pipe line through Arabia by the U. S. government.The Reynolds Weekly article revealed:“With oil developments in the Middle East so much in the limelight. it may be of interest to recall that claims are made that abundant resources of oil exist in the Dead Sea area.“Oil is part of the almost illimitable natural wealth to be found in the region of the Dead Sea. Long before the last war, the existence of this oil was known. In the years between the two wars various efforts were made to exploit it. Always something happened. Discoveries, which might have challenged the monopolist control of the oil combines, were hushed up. Certain government departments, to say the least, showed a strange lack of enthusiasm for developing natural wealth within the Empire which might prove valuable in peace, but a matter of life and death in war.that ‘to ex the I ‘evidtthe JJuliu300warntwicefieldssome1934ciatoi 'cauti an to Sea . gin, ion th minir44 TIwar1939,giverEnd Relief to Refugees More Than 5 YearsBj Jewish Telegraphic* igwoyNEW YORK—The National Refugee Service this week announced that refugees here on permanent visas, having five or more years residence, will become the full responsibility of local family agencies. Cases involving refugees here on permc-nent visas who resided in New York for at least four years will also be transferred to local agencies, but the NRS will continue to defray the expense of their maintenance until the families concerned have resided here a total of five years.UEOltCJK H. STKWAKT Attorney for JL’litinllllAIX 1. I’ll B. EM IIA ft D T Attorney for PlaintiffCOMl'LAlM' FOB DIVOKCKCOMI’LAINT FOR DIVORC E.Stute ol 1 ml In iitt, .Marion County, s**: in llii* superior Court of .vlurion County in tlie Mine of Imiiuna.No. 11-32300.Charles Jamieson vs. AntouetleJamiesun.Be It known, that on the 13th day of June, 1044, the above named plaintiff, by his attorney, Hied In the office of tb cl rk of the Superior Court of Marlon County, in the State of Indiana, his complaint against the above named defendant. Antonette Jamieson, and the said plaintiff having also filed In said clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person showing that the residence of the defendant, upon diligent Inquiry, is unknown, and the defendant. Anto nette Jamieson. Is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that said cause of action is for divorce, and that the defendant Is a necessary party thereto, and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear In said court and answer or demur thereto on the 4th day of September. 1044Now. therefore, by order of said court, said defendant Inst above named l« hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against her and that unless she appear and answer or demur thereto at the calling of said cause (W the 4th day of September. 1044. the same being the first Judicial day of a term of said court to be begun and held at the Courthouse |n the Cltv of Indianapolis on the first Monday in September. 1044. said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged will be heard and determined In her absence.A .TACK Til,SON.6-16 3 CTert.State of Indiana, Marion County, us:In the Superior Court of Marion County 1» the State of Indiana.No. B-32299.Daigle A. German, Plaintiff, vs. Sylvester I,. German. Defendant.Be it known, that on the 8th day of June, 1944, t he above named plaint iff. by her attorney, tiled in the office of tin clerk of. the Superior Court of Marlon County, In the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant, Sylvester L. German, and the r-atd plaintiff having also filed in .said clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person showing that the residence of the defendant, upon diligent inquiry, is at 312 Church Avenue S. W., Roanoke. Va.. and lie ia not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that said cause of action is for divorce, and that the defendant. Sylvester L. German is n necessary party thereto, whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required aaltl defendant to appear in said court and answer or demur thereto on the 5th day of September, 1944.Now. therefore, by order of snld court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against him and that unless he appear and answer or demur ther to at the calling of said cause on the 5th day of September. 1944, the same being the second judicial day of a term of said court to be begun anti held at the Courthouse in the City of Indianapolis on the first Monday In September. 1944, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged will be heard and determined in his absence.A JACK TILSON.6-16 3 Clerk.Open InquiryNow an attempt is being made to reopen the question. An influential deputation of which Brig. Gen. R. C. C. Blakeney, C. M. G., and Dr. A. Homer, a famous woman scientist, formed part, has put the facts before Mr. Geoffery Lloyd, who is in charge of petroleum at the Ministry of Fuel and Power. Mr. Lloyd has gone so far as to ask the Colonial Olhce for papers relating to Dead Sea oil. It is strange that in a war of oil, this department should have sat on these papers for so long.”“For many years now, Dr. Homer has been fighting to arouse official interest in the potentialities of the Dead Sea area. She sacrificed a brilliant career to concentrate on the Dead Sea, and has supplied many detailed reports on the vast wealth in oil, potash and other minerals to be found in that region.“This is what Brig. Gen. Blak-eny stated recently: ‘There can be no doubt oil is available in vast■ • j'-rquantities in the Dead Sea area. A glance at the map will show the unique strategical position of the Dead Sea oilfield. I believe if the technical and scientific evidence which has been presented to the government is examined, no other conclusion can be reached than that in the Dead Sea area we have oil and indeed many other vital raw materials which it would be a folly to neglect.’ ”Says Standard Hit Oil“Before the last world war, the Standard Oil Company found oil and potash when boring in the southwest regions of the Dead Sea. In 1927 the Colonial office quoted a letter from Lord Plumer, the High Commissioner, to say that the Standard Oil Companyhad discovered oil. Then in 1934, an official ‘Handbook to Palestine’ appeared with the statement1I
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