THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 1 The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. II. No. 16 $1.50 per Year DETROIT, MICH., JUNE 15, 1917 Single Copies10 Cents Flint Gives More Than Its Share Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Principal Speaker at Mass Meeting Last Sunday Night-David A. Brown Directs Pledge Giving-$12,000 Already Raised for $15,000 Fund-Harry Winegarden. Is the "Julius Rosenwald of Flint" Flint has come into her own! The great motor city has entered the realm of the mighty! Just as Detroit is set- ting the pace for the larger cities of the country, just so our hustling neigh- bor is showing the way to the smaller cities of America. In line with the desire of Director David A. Brown that the entire state he systematically covered, a Detroit committee visited Flint last Sunday to attend the wind-up of the local campaign. Those in the party, in ad- dition to Mr. Brown, were Rabbi Leo NI. Franklin, Adolph Finsterwald, Mil- ton Alexander, Jacob G. Brown and Anton Kaufman. Enthusiastic Mass Meeting. A mass meeting, announced for Dryden hall, succeeded in bringing out the largest attendance of Jews ever gathered in the city, several hun- dred enthusiastic men, women and children taxing the capacity of the spacious auditorium. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Morris Rosenbloom, who spoke briefly of the efforts of the local cam- paign committee to reach all of the Jewish residents so that they could do their bit toward making the campaign a success. In closing, Mr. Rosen- bloom introduced the principal speak- er of the evening, Rabbi Leo M. Franklin of Detroit. Dr. Franklin said in part: "A com- munity is uplifted in its own eyes and gains the respect of others when it nobly rises to its obligations. The ap- peal that is addressed to you on this occasion is addressed to your man- hood, to your Americanism and to your sense of humanity. May you not fail in the holy duty that is yours, nor fail to appreciate the high privi- lege that presents itself to you this day." The Flint Journal in commenting upon the meeting remarked that Dr. Franklin's eloquent plea touched the hearts of the large audience and pointed out to them their full duty. The Journal adds that the Flint cam- paign, bringing with it a realization of the city's resources, brings the for- mal organization of a temple near to consummation. David A. Brown Makes "Drive." At the conclusion of Dr. Franklin's address the audience was in a recep- tive mood and ready for the appeal i or subscriptions that was then made by Director-General David A. Brown. n opening his appeal, Mr. Brown con- gratulated the city upon its eagerness to serve and remarked: "It is not to be expected that any person shall leave this hall with more than car- fare." "Don't overlook the fact," said Mr. Brown, "that in doing your duty in this !natter you will be doing a great service to your city. " We are here to raise a sum of 510,000 from your city-and we pro- pose to stay here all night if neces- sary in order to bring this achieve- ment to pass. I will guarantee that any man or woman who contributes to this life-saving fund shall receive ten-fold value-or I will personally refund the full amount of the contri- bution. Who wants to be the ten per cent man of Flint?" IN 10% HONOR LIST MR. HARRY WINEGARDEN Ten Per Cent Pledged. Almost upon the moment, NI r. Harry Winegarden, who . had been chosen chairman of the campaign, rose to his feet and amid cheers made the pledge of donating a stint equivalent to 10 per cent of the total. Mr. Brown called for other thou- sand-dollar contributions, and one af- ter another Mr. Lewis Lebster and his brother, Max Lebster, and Mr. Hyman Winegarden responded. Mr. Morris Rosenbloom then fol- lowed with a subscription of 5 per cent of the total and several others pledged themselves to subscribe $500. The other delegates from Detroit were called upon to speak. Mr. Adolph Finsterwald, who has been very active in the Detroit cam- paign, called attention to the closer co-operation that would be brought about between Detroit and Flint. He also took occasion to express a word of appreciation for the active part that the B'nai Brith was taking in the en- terprise. Milton Alexander Makes Effective Plea. He was followed by Milton Alex- ander of Detroit. "It is not the privi- lege of many," said Mr. Alexander, "to have the opportunity for personal heroism. But here, without leaving the comfort of one's armchair, is the opportunity of saving hundreds. Every three dollars saves a life, and it may be that the most modest amount may save for the world 'a potential Moses or Elijah." An interesting feature of the meet- ing was the ready response with which the audience greeted Mr. Brown's request for donations in the name of children, and the enthusiasm reached a climax when • one of the Detroit men brought up a five-dollar contribution in the name of a little curly-haired .baby girl who sat con- tentedly upon his shoulder. Flint Sets Record Per Capita. "Well, I'd say such a nice little girl was well worth five dollars, ex- claimed Mr. Brown as he planted a resounding kiss upon the little pink cheek-and the crowd cheered its ap- proval. The amount subscribed by Flint is said to set a new record for the en- tire country, averaging as it does about eighteen dollars for each per- son in the town. The next highest amount (Detroit's) is not more than eight dollars. It is said that already considerable rivalry has developed among other Michigan towns and that many prom- ised to outdo the exceptional showing of Flint. The same committee is planning a tour of other Michigan cities in an endeavor to bring the Michigan quota up to the half-million mark. At the conclusion of the meeting a permanent committee was appointed consisting of Mrs. Harry Weingarden, one of Flint's leading club women, treasurer; Nathan Chimrovitz, so- licitor of funds; Benjamin Weiner, di- rector of campaign, and S. S. Perl- stein. FLINT, MICH. SUBSCRIPTION LIST TO WAR SUFFERERS. Harry Winegarden (Minimum $1,000.00-10% of total) Hyman \Vinegarden Louis Lebster Max Lebster Morris Rosenbloom Joe Frumkin Sigmund Seitner Chimovitz Bros. Samuel Jaffe Benj. F. Wiener Philip Katsman Lande Bros. Robt. Kostoff Shapiro Bros. Julius Friedman B. Wineman A. Brodsky Young Hebrew Social lub Ladies' Aid, Jewisdi Arthur Rosenberg l'' M. Solomon Ben Nagen Harry Diamond Max P. Meyer Frank Benison Chas. Garfield L. Weiner I. Leitsin 4 D. Goldberger N. Agree H. Rosenthal J. Bernstein Harry Bloomberg Otto Klempier Schlafer Bros. Harry Hack Isadore Kaplan Wm. Mandell H. Krall Wm. Hauser S. Goldman F. Smelowitz Sam Meyerowitz M. Klein M. Sevenger Hyman Bligstein M. Panick Harry Block Jos. Block J. Cooperberg N. Silber Wm. Bernheim Philip Rubenstein Dr. Conover Morris Rosenthal Philip Gross Harry Friedman Louis Whiteman I ke Ullman J. Lipowitz S. Sanfeld G. Schwartz I.,. Yarmy I, Misr $1,000.00 1,000.00 ' 000.00 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 200.00 135.00 100.00 ,00.00 109.00 50.00 500.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.0i; 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 21.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 . 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Chas. L. Goldman Abe Moorstein N. Gussin H. Leberman B. Schulman L. Sorkin J. Cross Lee W. Forncrook Leo Diamond Women and Children. Mrs. Harry Winegarden Mrs. M. Rosenbloom Mrs. L. Lebster Mrs. Benj. Wiener Mrs. Hyman \Vinegarden Mrs. Max Lebster Mrs. Harry Bloomberg Mrs. S. Seitner Mrs. P. Catsman Mrs. S. Jaffe Charlotte Lebster Mrs. Harry Winegarden's children Mrs. B. Wyman Mrs. L. S. Pearlstine Mrs. M. Brodsky Lena Rosenbloom Mrs. Nathan Agree Mrs. L. Chimovitz Laura Lebster Marcus Lebster Myer and Jerome \Vinegarden Mrs. B. J. Wyman Mrs. Hauser Anna and Florence Hauser Mrs. Fuhener . Sara Holind Mrs. Markewitz Lois Pearlstine (By Mr. Solomon) Herbert Wyman M. Steinman 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 7.00 THOUSANDS CELE BR ATE BIRTHDAY OF RABBI MASLIANSKY. New York.-Two thousand Jews went to Carnegie Hall last Saturday 10 take part in the celebration of the sixtieth birthday of the Rev. Hirsch Masliansky, the rabbi of the Syna- (rogue of the Educational Alliance. , Justice Samuel Greenbaum was the Chairman and touched upon the good work that had been accomplished on the East Side by the Rev. Mr. Masli- ansky since he had come to this coun- try. Other speakers were Dr. Judah L. Magnes, John Barondess, Commis- sioner of Education, and Louis Mar- shall, the corporation lawyer. There were 200 rabbis among the audience from various .cities in the United States as far west as Denver, Col., to pay tribute to Rabbi Maslian- sky for his forty years of labor as a preacher and also for his strenuous work for the last twenty-two years in this country. He was born at Slutzk, in the Government of Minsk, Russia, and was considered one of the most popular preachers that Russian Jewry had ever known when he came to America in 1895 after a successful tour through England, France and Bel- gi urn. HENRY MORGENTHAU MEN- TIONED FOR AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN. Washington, D. C. Unconfirmed but widely circulated reports are be- ing made here that Hon. Henry Mor- genthau, former American ambassa- dor to Turkey, is to be named to suc- ceed the late Ambassador George W.' Guthrie, of Pittsburgh, as ambassador to Japan. Mr. Morgenthau had a long conference with the president re- - cently.