Polish Jewish Leaders Deny Statements Attributed to Them in “Menorah Journal” Article

(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

A protest against the attack on the work of the Joint Distribution Committee in Poland, contained in an article in the "Menorah Journal," by Louis Fischer, is published today in the Yiddish daily "Der Hajnt." The newspaper expresses doubt of the authenticity of the statements of leading Jewish personalities in Poland quoted by Mr. Fischer in his article. The purpose of the article is to alienate the Joint Distribution Committee from its activity in Poland so that it will devote its full strength to Russia the paper charges.

The correspondent of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency learned today that Dr. Schor, Dr. Klumel, Senators Szereszowski and Truskier and Deputies Wiclicki, Hartglass and Rosmarin have cabled today to the Joint Distribution Committee in New York denying the statements attributed to them in Mr. Fischer’s article. They ask that the Joint Distribution Committee continue its relief work for Polish Jewry. Many Jewish institutions here have also joined in sending protest cables to the Joint Distribution Committee against Mr. Fischer’s article.

SAMUEL C. LAMPORT SAILS FOR PALESTINE TODAY

Samuel C. Lamport. philanthropist and prominent Jewish communal worker, is sailing today on the Olympic for Palestine on a special mission.

Mr. Lamport has been asked to examine the situation of the American Zion Commonwealth in Palestine at the request of Samuel J. Rosensohn, chairman of the Finance Committee established by the Zionist Organization to effect the reorganization of the Zion Commonwealth.

At the request of Dr. Chaim Weizmann. Mr. Lamport will look into the unemployment situation in Palestine, and study measures to be adopted for its relief.

Mr. Lamport also represents the National and American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association, in whose interests he will act in the various countries he will visit.

From Jerusalem, Mr. Lamport intends to proceed to Constantinople and the Balkan countries, including Roumania.

Mr. Lamport has taken an intensive interest in the United Palestine Appeal. He is a member of the Businessmen’s Council which was created to assist the United Palestine Appeal. He played an important role in bringing about peace between the Zionists and non-Zionists.

Mr. Lamport has previously visited Palestine on the occasion of the opening of the Hebrew University, when he represented Brown University and the College of the City of New York.