The earth tremor here yesterday afternoon lasted seven seconds. The building where the Zionist Executive is housed was one of the many in the Old City damaged. Many houses on the Mount of Olives collapsed. Four persons were killed.
Concurrent with the earthquake in Palestine severe tropical storms swept over European cities and earthquakes were felt in various parts of the world.
Tremblors were reported in Euroa, Victoria and in Cairo, Egypt. In London the storm interrupted traffic. Streets and tube stations were flooded and windows were broken by hailstones. Paris was almost flooded.
A cablegram received by the Zionist Organization of America from Col. Frederick H. Kisch, political representative of the Zionist Executive in Jerusalem, stated:
“Discount alarmist’s report. Slight casualties. Some damages houses Old City, Bokhara quarter. Considerable damage to University buildings and equipment. Tel Aviv, Tiberias safe. Nothing serious.”
A controversy between the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky, and the Federal Trade Commission has arisen.
In an order issued by the Trade Commission the film company is directed to revise its motion picture sales policy. The Commission charges that the practice of block-booking, whereby films are leased in a group and picture houses are required to take the entire group, led to a lessening of competition and restraint of trade.
Sir Joseph Duveen, noted Anglo-Jewish art collector, purchased for £500,000 (about $2,435,000) the famous collection of pictures belonging to Robert Henry Benson, trustee of the National Gallery for many years. The collection consists chiefly of early Italian paintings.
The Maccabee team of Palestine played in Chicago on Sunday before a crowd of 5,000 against the team of the Chicago I. S. F. A. The Chicago team was victorious gaining 6 goals to the 3 of the Palestine players.
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