(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The twentieth convention of the Zionist Organization of Canada was opened here Sunday at His Majesty’s Theatre in the presence of five hundred delegates.
H. L. Seurkis of Montreal, introduced Mayor Duquette who, as the French Canadian Chief Magistrate, welcomed the delegates.
A. J. Frieman of Ottawa, president of the Zionist Organization of Canda, read his annual report. Lewis Fitch, vice-chairman for Montreal, referred in his speech to the Wise controversy and declared that there is religious liberty for everybody.
Nacham Sokolow, the guest of honor, declared that he hoped to see the League of Nations in Jerusalem. “Then the United States would join,” he stated.
Paul Cassirer, noted German Jewish art dealer, died in Berlin yesterday from a wound sustained when he shot himself on Wednesday, in an attempt to commit suicide.
A gift of $40,000 to the Charity Chest of the Fur Industry from the Eitingon-Schild Company and Mr. Motty Eitingon was announced. The Chest is trying to obtain $1,000,000 for distribution among 1,000 institutions in this country and abroad during 1926.
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