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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 12

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Oakland Tribunei
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OAKLAND TRIBUNE, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1934 H2 VETERANS fU.fi DEDICATE CITY ROSE GARDEN World Jews, to Celebrate Great Feast of Shabuoth 3009 AT GARDEN RITES Schilling Lin ii mora I i Has more flavor! of it! I Makes 'a lot of difference in pple pie or cinnamon toaii, it Celebration of the Jewish feast OBSERVANCE I Comprising 7H acres of land covered with 7500 rose bushes of all kinds, colors and sizes, the new municipal rose garden at Linda Vista Park was dedicated yesterday with more than 3000 persons In attendance. Ceremonies were sponsored by the Oakland Junior Chamber of Commerce with Harold C. Holmes of Shabuoth. in commemoration of the revelation and the receiving of the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, will take place next Sunday. The observance begins Saturday at sunset.

Not only in the bay district, but throughout the world Jews will observe Shabuoth, the Feast of Weeks. It Is observed seven weeks after Passover. Shabuoth was primarily an agricultural feast when the Israelites were in possession of their land. It i was celebrated as a thanksgiving for the'4 abundance of the harvest by bringing the first fruits, the results jGivins to Address Patriots At Public Meet; Details To Be Discussed- Tonight AN IDEAL VACATION -TV- are read. In addition, the book of Ruth, the dramatic Biblical story of loyalty and faithfulness, is read to stimulate courage in the devoted.

At home, Shabuoth is celebrated as a holy day with solemn feasting. It is customary at this feast to display flowers and green plants in the synagogue and at home, symbolizing that the ancient law, the Torah, is always new, modern and up-to-date. Lions Club to Hold Barbecue Tomorrow EL CERRITO, May 14 An outdoor barbecue will be held by members the El Cerrito Lions Club tomorrow night at the home of Mayor Hans N. Nissen. The barbecue will be held to raise funds for the Boy Scout fund, according to John Grondona, president.

Judge A H. MacKinnon will be in charge. Today's meeting of the club was postponed. of man's labor, to God a the Tem-; VETEHANS' CALENDAR TONIGHT Alameda Coonty Veterans Coancll, p. Veterans Build-in.

American Ley! on, North 0k-land Post No. 423, lp.ni, Veterans Balldinf. Canadian Lerlon, Oakland Pott No. 15, p. 1608 Webster Street Canadian Lerlon Auxiliary, a.

1608 Webster Street as chairman of the committee on arrangements. On behalf of the people of Oak-' land Mayor William MeCracken accepted a brenze plaque commemorating the first' annual Rose Sunday at the garden the Oakland Business Men's Garden Club, the Oakland Board of Park Directors and the Eastbay Rose Society. Key speakers at the pre-conven-Homer Bryan, pane director who was instrumental in securing CWA funds for the garden; Dr. Charles V. Covell, member of the American Rose Society, and Mayor Mc-Cracken.

Plans to observe Oakland's Rose Sunday annually were made at the ceremonies. Linr Vista Park is located at Oaklais.1 and Olive avenues. ASAMA MARU TATSUTA MARS' pie, indicating that everything belongs to the Lord." The Israelite's were to "rejoice before the Lord," and share their joy with the less fortunate, "the stranger and the fatherless." HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT Ever since the Israelites lost possession of their land, this feast of Shabuoth has assumed an historic significance of great importance, even overshadowing its original meaning. It is now the celebration of the day of the revelation of the Lord on Mount Sinai, giving them the Law, the Ten Commandments. According to tradition, this occurred on the sixth day of the third month 'Hebrew calendar), the day of Shabuoth.

This celebration has taken deep root in the Jewish religion, and is the most important day in Jewish history. It is the commemoration of the complete and final redemption nf Tn-ael from Eavnt While Pass i Willard E. Given, superintendent -of Oakland schools, will address 'Oakland veterans and their guests Memorial Day at a public meeting 'ia tha auditorium of the Veterans Further of the program Vlll be considered at a meeting of a general Memorial Day committee at 8 o'clock tonight Charles Lewis will preside in the absence of Col. J. 8.

Dumier, chairman. Dumser Is at present attending CHICHIBU (HARD TAIYO MAUD Sailing from San Francisco ASAMA MARU JUNE TAIYO MARU JUNE 23 ajaajsaasssssssssssssss 7. vammmmm More than 3000 persons attended the formal dedication of Oakland's 7J-acre Municipal Rose Garden yesterday. Some 7500 buthet of all kinds, colon and sizes will bloom there in future years. Left to right are Dr.

Charlea V. Covell, key speaker, and Mayor William J. Mc- Cracken who accepted bronze dedicatory plaque from Harold C. Holmes, of the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of. the people of Oakland.

Tribune photo. JWW LOCATION! fWn.iT pLy Co. Man Pleads Guilty To Beating Machine Arrested on the complaint of H. J. Sluus, coal yard proprietor at 3858 Twelfth Street, and charged with having used slugs In an automatic ice'marhine.

L. E. Middleton. 50, of 683 Forty-Fourth Street, pleaded guilty in Police Judge Edward J. Tyrrell's court today.

His case was referfurt to probation officers for a report on May 22. According to Police Inspector William Hawkinson, Middleton operated the Ice machine with slugs at Sluus' yard shortly after It had been emptied and a watch had been posted. Witnesses, he said, saw Middleton "beat" the machine. Music Store Return limit October 31, 19 Fares so that a Vacation in ftpsn is practical tn the most conservative economy. Splendor nf N.Y.K.

"Marm" offering a drljghfful sea-voyage. Lavisb entertainment. Excellent food, accord ing to American and Continental stand-ards. Tiled swimming pool, deck anona, courteous service. Delightful entree to the Orient.

Impressive economy io tht low round-trip Tounsftfcii fare, $202 from Sao Francisco! Ask your travel aiem for al shorn 5 I' Mi at i on Cruises to Mexit, Central mnd South America. Or N-Y-K-LINE 59 1 MirltM St, St 3900 San FnnclM over was the day of physical free G. A. R. convention at Long Beach.

Veterani of every war in Oakland 'wVl Join in the memorial observance, assisted by members of the City Council. With Dumser on the committee art Hiram Winn, Mrs Anna Badorf, Augustus Dunaway, JbTra, Pansy Martin and others. Joseph McQueen, national com-jnander of the D. A. will pay a 'Visit to the Veterans Home at Llv-rmore today on his way south from the state convention at Sacramento, which was held over the waek-and.

He waa welcomed to the hospital the chest and arms, following what police say was a quarrel over the woman while the three were dining in a downtown cafe last night. Maltonado was held for Investigation and his wife was charged with drunkenness. Qulgley, a welder, resides in a hotel at Twentieth Street and San Pablo Avenue. district poppy chairman, will open the evening. Esther Bresso will play a medley of overseas songs on the accordion, followed by a "Poppy in Flanders Field" by Joyce Cole, and an address, "I Wsnt to Live," by E.

Craig Ellis. CAPWELI7S FdUBTH FLOOR veal nary tth Telegraph I I Man and Wife Held After Knifing Affray Antonio Maltonado, 24, of Indio, and his wife, Alice, 23, were In the City Jail today, and their erstwhile friend, Edward J. Qulgley, 34, was In a hospital with knife wounds In dom, Shabuoth is tne flay oi spiritual liberty. BOOK OF BOTH READ Shabuoth is celebrated at the synagogues with special services of thanksgiving. Portions of the Scripture relating to this festival, the revelation and Ten Commandments, by K.

M. Bergsten, chairman of the Distinguished Guests committee of the Oakland chapter. i 000 Reorganization of the auxiliary to Oakland Post No. IS of the Cana dian Legion will be undertaken tonight at a meeting In Webster Hall, ,1808 Webster Street At preliminary session last week the following officers were elected to serve during the coming rrAH t-f-flf J-sSti zmht rfe? '4Ji they age good grapes to make rare wines year: Mrs. S.

H. Grant president; Mrs. C. Tilton, first vice-president: Miss Hadden, second vice-president: Miss M. Caird, secretary, and Mrs.

T. Ames, treasurer. Mrs. Grant is also serving as chairman of the ladies for the forthcoming state convention of Canadian Legionnaires here. In anticipation of their poppy May 23 and 26.

members of Albany unit No. 202 of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold a poppy meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in th Albany Veterans Building. President Marjorie Kane will preside. The program has been ranged by Amelia Cook, poppy Chairman. A speech by Mrs.

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