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THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
Washington Notes
B y ti N. '41-1
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SAMUEL GOMPERS CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.
Washington, D. C.—An important I As chairman of the Committee on
Washington citizen celebrated his! Labor of the Council of National De-
birthday Sunday, on the same day H I tense, he is the advocate of continu-
the Kaiser. Samuel Gompers, presi- ing our labor standards instead of
dent of th• American Federation of relaxing them on account of war con-
Labor for thirty-one years, was this ditions. He is also the not-ungrateful
week sixty-eight years old. The day defender of the Government and its
afterwards he celebrated his golden policies to the mass of workingmen.
wedding very quietly at home with his He must answer cases of apparent in-
justice. The most important phase of
family.
Since his arrival in this country this latter service is his organization
from England with his parents over of the American Alliance for Labor
fifty years ago, Mr. Gompers has seen and Democracy, which includes all th
appeal to the loyalty of
a good deal of history made, and has agencies
made sonic of it himself. Today this the laboring-class. Curiously enough
"cigarmaker agitator, diplomatist, and in spite of its very obvious usefulness
president of the American Federation to the country, it has at times been
of Labor" occupies one of the most More intolerant in its declaration
prominent positions in the country, a than well-known conservative organs
position which has been much magni-l—but that is a matter for psycho-
lied when America's entrance into the analysts.
war made it necessary that the gov-1 Mr. Gompers has usually declared
ernment should be able to keep con- himself a believer in religion of hu-
tent and efficient the mass of working- inanity, and is not seen at synagogues.
lie was prevailed on, however, to
men.
. celebrate his birthday by speaking at
"The Menace of Gompers."
It is only a few years since the pre- ' the Sunday services, conducted by the
%ailing sentiment of the businessmen Washington Hebrew Congregation es-
and respectable people of the United pecially for the benefit of soldiers. Dur-
States were hostile to union labor. ing an hour in which no one untact-
Most of us remember the angry cam- fully referred to Judaism in general,
paigns that were waged by manufac- or to the fact that Mr. Gompers was
turers' associations and boards of himself a Jew, he told of his trans-
trade against what they called "the formation from a pacifist to a crusader
menace of Gompers." Cartoons of against German militarism, and ex-
varying degrees of good taste held him pressed his distrust of any peace that
up to scorn in countless ways, and should conic before the German army
no public dinner was complete with- was smashed.
out one speaker to denounce thh
He is Not a Religious Jew.
"master of a million men."
Where this condition still exists, itl Some observers have noticed a for-
is only for local reasons, generally eign expression in his face, which is
bound up with the senile prejudices , not evident to me. It is doubtless as
of veterans of the old labor quarrels. an American workingman, simply,
Gompers is now hailed by his former that he declared in answer to a ques-
enemies as a great. conservative tion his entire adherence to the Min-
leader, a bulwark against the angry neapolis platform of the American
tide of Socialism or more violent Alliance for Labor and Democracy.
labor movements. In Washington he His troubles with separatist unions
that
INTERNATIONAL MUSICALE FEATURES WEEK'S •
ACTIVITIES OF JEWISH WOMAN'S CLUB
Will Hold Patriotic Entertainment On
Sunday, Feb. 10th.—Capt. Emanuel
Lewis Complimented By Army
For Efficiency.
One of the. most interesting social
events of the season will be the dance
and entertainment to be given by the
Uniform Rank of the Knights of
Pythias, No. 55, at the K. of P.
Temple, 533 Cass Ave., on Sunday,
February 10th.
The event will be featured by the
appearance of Samuel Mandell, De-
troit's youngest naval veteran of the
Spanish-American War, who is now
doing invaluable work in aiding the
recruiting at the local naval office: He
will sing the stirring patriotic songs
that have done so much to inspire
young men to enlist, and will render
for the first time in Detroit, a new
song entitled "When There is Home
A program of unusual merit in the $100 toward Comfort Kits fur the
form of an international musical,' m% as Jewish soldiers.
given on Sunday atternoon in the
Penny Lunch.
,!;
vestry rooms of Temple Beth El lo
The Board of Education of lb
local talent—several of the paitici- knowing o f th e exce ll en t wor k arnoln
pants being members of the Jew1.11 plished by the Jewish \Voilian's Ili':
Woman's Club. The content of the at t h e iiett„,, Lunch Center
irogram with its predominating note Bishop School—asked the club a,
11._
.of patriotism was exccpli!fi_
pioncers.in this work lo. take clung,
After the siligin Star of a Similar station at the Est, r -
Spangled Banner by the audience, School, but due to stress of work
Miss Phyllis Zuckerman, charmingly was ona bhe to d„ so. A report o f
admirably to trait and lead this body
of over 150 men. lie company is con-
sidered to be on ,. of the most efficient
of its kind h the country, having
received coy .endatory recognition
from staff ar; 3, officers. It was pick-
ed to act as one of the military es-
corts to Theodore Roosevelt on his
visit to Detroit February 14th, which
lie unfortunately was compelled to
cancel owing to i.lness. Vie organiza-
tion has justified its existence in the
. highest measure in the quality of
trained men that it has contributed to
our military forces, a fact that has
redounded to the great credit of Capt.
Lewis, who has thus performed a
most worthy patriotic service. All
members of the timi,form rank unite in
their praise and respect of his incom-
parable and able leadership, and pleas-
ing personality.
Memphis Jewish Lawyer
Appointed State Judge
Memphis.—Israel H. Peres, one of
the leading members of the Memphis
bar, was appointed chancellor of the
second division of the chancery court
of Shelby County by Governor Rye,
to succeed Chancellor Francis Fen-
tress, who was appointed justice of
the supreme court.
The occasion of the 13th Yahrzeit
of Theodore Herzl brought out in
striking manner proof of the remark-
able advance Zionism has made in
,recce, under the efficient leadership
, f the joint council established by the
Mevassereth Zion, Makkabi and Ka-
ditna Societies. The principal memo-
ial meeting in the assembly hall of
he Talmud Torah Hagodol was at-
tended by over 3,000 persons, while
iimultaneously two other big meet-
'mugs were held in the artisan district
Xalmaria and in the Hirsch quarter.
lie grand Rabbin, Jacob Heir, was
.he principal speaker at the main
'meeting, which was attended by all
he Jewi=11 notables of the city. Pre-
Mouslv a very impressive memorial
er•ii-e was held in the Temple Italia
la•chan.
The hews of Salonika are keznly in-
An ap-
•rested in Palestine relief
e-I .mt 'lie memorial mass meeting
an immediate response of
(limo francs, in addit;on to 12.000
*-anes contribmed and the
omen's organizations, Benoth Israel.
Atelina and Guild of
"vmo-ti" held a very successful ha-
ar
for
the
same
purpose.
•; ,
Mr. Peres is one of the most pop-
ular members of the Memphis bar,
and has served several times as a spe-
cial judge in circuit and chancery
courts.
AN FNFRGETIC
BUSINESS MAN
R. W. Reading. former business
manager of The Times, has become
associated with R. M. Grindley in the
City & Suburban homes Co. Mr.
Reading is one of the best known
business men in Detroit, with 16
ounces of hustle in every pound of
Ile is the first Jew to be named to
the bench in Shelby county.
lie is
considered one of the best educated
men in the city.
Ile attended the schools of Mem-
phis and later entered Yale. He re-
ceived the degree of B. A. in 1889. In
1899 he received a degree of M. A. in
recognition of his work in political
economy and political science. The
degree of L.L.B. was conferred on
him by time Yale Law School in 1891 .
Sweet Home on Every Shore," com-
posed by Joe Guinan. Joe Sanborn
will also be one of the entertainers
and will render several patriotic selec-
tions. Mr. Nathan E. Rosenberg,
Chairman of Arrangements, promises
several surprise features that promise
Mr. Peres is a member of the Ma-
to make this affair the most enjoy-
sonic order, having attained the high-
able of any yet held.
est degree in the Scottish Rite body.
Only Uniformed Rank of Kind.
Judge Peres is a proficient writer
Great interest attaches If the Uni-
form Rank No. 55, inasinn Ai as it is and has contributed articles to various
publications,
and has written edi-
the first and only uniform/ td rank of
its kind in the world, being composed torials and other matters for the Jew-
entirely of Jewish members. It was isb Spectator, of which publication
organized in 1916 by Captain Em- his brothers, Hardwig Peres and the
anuel Lewis, whose military training late Bernard Peres, were the founders
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"Michigan's Leading Insurance Company"
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE OLD
Michigan Mutual Life
Insurance Company
On December 31st, 1917, this Company completed the 50th
year of its existence. It now has assets of $13,205,442.50, a se-
curely invested reserve fund of $11,820,044.82. Almost ninety per
cent of this reserve fund held for the protection of policy holders
amounting to $10,389,000.00 is invested in first mortgage loans on
real estate worth in each instance more than twice the amoun t
loaned thereon.
During the past year the Company increased its insurance in
force $2,910,000.00, making the total amount of insurance now in
force $60,129,000.00.
During 1917, the Company paid death claims amounting to
$706,743.00, and during the year the Company also paid to its liv-
ing policy holders $723,706.00, making a total amount returned to
its policy holders in one year of $1,430,450.00. During the 50 years
of its existence the Company has paid to its policy holders the enor-
mous sum of $28,742,051.00, or more than twice the amount of its
entire assets. The total amount which the Company has paid to
its policy holders since its organization plus the amount now held
for their benefit is $40,562,096.00. A RECORD OF ACTUAL
RESULTS WHICH SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
Special attention is invited to the high character of the assets
of the Company which is unsurpassed by any Insurance Company
in the United States.
All its policies are approved by the Commissioner of Insurance
of Michigan; contain the Standard Provisions required by the laws
of the States in which it operates, and all the obligations of its pol-
icy contracts are guaranteed and amply secured by carefully in,
vested assets of over $13,200,000.00, including a surplus fund of over
$1,160,000.00.
The definite and guaranteed policy contracts issued by this
Company appeal to all who want absolute protection and invest-
ment in life insurance at the lowest rates permitted by the standard
legalized tables of mortality.
The Michigan Mutual Has Some Lucrative Field
Positions Open for Men of Integrity and Ability
R, W. READING.
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••••••1 ■ IMIN1MID
Three Thousand at Herzl
Memorial in Salonika
Mr. Peres took his oath of office
Wednesday, January 2, 1918. He has
been a practicing attorney in Memphis
for over 26 years.
CAPT. EMANUEL LEWIS.
The amazing
genius
Local Jewish Talent Takes Part in Program Last Sunday—
Comfort Kits Appreciated By Soldiers—Penny Lunch Idea
Spreads—Frank Scott Clark Lectured On Art Last
Monday.
rendered a group of songs—"A Hin- 4.700 lunches served per meek ms,is
du Chant," Itemb•rg; "If Thou given and a donation of ;40 00 for
Shouldst 'Fell Me," Chaminade, and sanitary drinking cups by kIrs. Han-
l'uccini's D'Arte." Miss Zuck- nah Goldberg. The deficit of approx-
erman is the fortunate possessor of a imately $32.00 per month is borne by
most pleasing soprano voice and gra• the chub, but the lunches, despite the
ciously responded to an encore.
rise in food-stuffs, remains the same—
Miss Sadye Jacobson, who has one cent.
achieved unbounded success as a v in-
Frank Scott Clark Speaks.
liniste, gave several Gypsy melodies
On Monday afternoon, Feb. 411,, the
by Saraste and as an encore played
Department of Art presented kir.
Kreislcr's "Serenade" exquisitely.
Frank Scott Clark, a photographer of
Mr. Isidore Braun, tenor, a pupil of
note, in an illustrated talk on "Side
Mr. Carr, in his initial appearance be-
Lights on Photography." Ilea Clark
fore the Jewish Woman's Club, seer-
cd a great hit. Mr. Braun gave the contrasted modern methods of ph,
vivid and heart-quickening "4111-Eili" tography with the conventional old-
'time way; he said that unconventional
invocation, an old Yiddish melody of
Portraiture really differs in this view-
Russia and Poland; a powerful ' and
even use of
exceedingly interesting arrangement' Point—cultivation and
good taste. Mr. Clark laid special
by Russoto and "Zion-L'nser
stress 111)011 simplicity ill dress when
esland." Mr. Braun gives genuine en-
sitting for a portrait, many in oph
tfobling pleasure through song.
coming to the studio being overdress
Miss klirah II. Cohen, well known
ed. In . attempting the unconventional
contralto ,gave Handel's inspiring
Portraiture one should keep On
"Ombra Mai Eli" and Sidney Homer's
simple basic idea before them all tin
"Sing to Me" in glowing mood and
time, so as not to confuse one an-
delighted her hearers with a post pro-
other. Portray the 'character and per-
gram elicore "Spring Song."
sonality of the subject and everything
Miss Margaret Mannebach and Miss
else should be subordinated. The pre-
Sara Weinberg were the gifted ac-
dominant note in unconventional par
companists for the afternoon.
traiture is its freshness of viewpoint
The Department of Music are to be
and style—concentrate on this on
congratulated upon presenting such
was even two years ago the industrial based on race groups such as the He-
thing; technic and methods are but
an
excellent
program,
which
was
oracle. According to one of the brew Trades may have prevented him
means by which to reach the end
greatly enjoyed by those present.
shrewdest of observers, Congress from adding any personal word to
Mr. Clark contends that there is one
Reports of Committees.
dared not take a step which touched the last paragraph of that platform,
good view of every face and only one
which
is
as
follows:
the labor question at its remotest
Reports of various committees pre- --to look alive!
"Inasmuch as among all these small ceded the regular program. The Jew-
Mr. Clark said that artists are born.
edge without consulting Gompers.
1Vhen measures were brought before nationalities the Jews alone have no ish Woman's Club was heartily com- not made, and paid a glowing tribute
the appropriate committee of the homeland of their own, we urge upon mended by various organizations for to \1 r. Myron Barlow as an artist
House, the hrst question put was, the President and the international having taken such an integral part in who has won a name and fame for
"What does Gompers say? Have congress which will negotiate terms Red Cross, 'Woman's Council of Na- himself both at home and abroad.
of peace, the legitimate claims of the tional Defense, Federation affairs
y ou seen him?
Monday Meeting,
Jewish people for the re-establishment and all work of a patriotic nature.
Now Respected By "Capital."
At the knitting center on Monday
Today he is of course more re- of a National homeland in Palestine
A letter of appreciation to the Jew- afternoon, February 18th, at 3 o'clock,
spected and more powerful than ever. on a basis of self-government."
ish Woman's Club was read from Mr. a program of songs and readings will
Edgar 1)rachman, representing the be given by the Misses Phyllis Zuck-
as Sergeant-Major in the regular Jewish Board of Welfare Work at erman, Retta Jacobson and Helen
army of the Unite I States fitted him Camp Custer for an appropriation of Herstein.
Uniformed K. of P.
Rank Only Jewish
Organization of Kind
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G. W. SANDERS, Actuary
W. G. HUTCHINSON, M. D. Medical Director
R . P. WILLIAMS, lot Vice•Pres.
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p. iNE:G
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and Supt. Agencies G EP
J. J. MOONEY, 2nd V.-P.
je Artaiitor
B.
A. F. MOORE, Secretary
EORGE
Asst. Se
pt of A encies
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Secretary
Asst.
J. C. GRIX,
Spervisor
of
Agencies
for
Michigan
MARSHUTZ,
0. R. LOOKER. President
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