(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Dr. James Simmon, president of the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden and German member of the council of the Jewish Colonization Association, celebrated his 75th birthday today. He received many congratulatory messages on this occasion.
Dr. Simmon, together with Dr. Paul Nathan, founded the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden twenty-five years ago. He is a noted art collector and has endowed a special section in the Berlin Museum in the name of Kaiser Friedrich. He was also vice-president of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce for many years.
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