THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

PAGE SIX

Ocen Strife in Russia
Between Jewish Editors
and Bolshevik Ministry

Leaders' Refusal to Become
Propaganda Tools for Red
Government is Unchanged
by Persecution.

JEWS WON'T READ
TROTZKY'S ORGAN

DETROIT SOLDIER
TEACHES ENGLISH
TO HIS COMRADES

Nathan Straus Thanked by
Egyptian Rabbi for "Lives
of Many Thousands Saved"

Mrs. Meyer Frank, 116 East Han-
cock, has received an interesting pic-
NE \V PORK—Nathan Straits has
ture of camp life from her cousin,
Sidney S. Shapiro, stationed with the received through Secretary of State
Lansing a message front Rabbi Roth
of Cairo, expressing gratitude for the
work of relief in the Orient fostered
by Mr. Straus.
Mr. Lansing's letter, as received by
dm Nathan Straus Pasteurized Milk
Laboratories, is as follows:

HOMMEL.--Ily shooting to death
three ringleaders of marauders who
started a massacre, inembers of the
Jewish Self-Defense organization of
Kommel disorganized the marauders
and put a quick end to the massacre.
It was the first time that Jews were
given a chance by the police authori-
ties to defend themselves against

hooligans.
Immediately following the breaking
up of the massacre, the Jewish in-
habitants held a great meeting, at
which the victory over the Jewish
enemies was celebrated. A great sum
of money was collected and sent to
victims of massacres in other cities.

the Y. M. H. A.

PLANS FOR RELIEF
OF JEWISH VICTIMS
OF WAR PREPARED

Memorial Homes For Soldiers and

Families to be Raised in All Chief

Cities.

N E \ V 1 . 0 R K.—Broad Ida s are

:111110MICP11 for the care by American

Jewry of Jewish soldiers incapacitat-
ed through the war and of the widows
and orphans of Jewish soldiers,
These plans will supplement the aid
to be afforded by the government.
They will include a series of memo-
REORGANIZEDD DETROIT
rial buildings to those . ,vIto have fal
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
UNEXCELLED IN U. S. len in battle for America's cause.
These buildings Will comprise perma-
nent homes for Jewish soldiers un-
Director Ossip Gabrilowitsch Especially' able to earn a living and for the
Praises Finest First Violin Section.
willows and orphans of soldiers.
The finest first violins in America
The memorial buildings will in each
and an orchestra which will stand
comparison with the Boston, Chicago case contain synagogues for Jewish
worship.
Each synagogue will con-
and other great American bands is the
promise which Gabrilowitsch makes stitute a memorial to the who have
regarding the reorganization of the died while serving this nation. Hos-
orchestra which be has completed, pital dispensary, educational facilities
and with which lie will begin rehear- and other necessary adjuncts to wel-
fare work upon the largest scale for
sals next week.
crippled and invalided soldiers, to-
"There never was greater need for
gether with opportunities for voca-
the finest music than in these exact-
tional training, w ill be afforded.
ing times," lie says. "Music has nev er
Steps for carrying out this program.
flourished so in London and Paris as
it has since the war, and it will be the the most important and far-reaching
effort since the beginning of the Jew-
same in America. The Detroit Sym-
ish \\ar Relief Fund, were taken at
phony Orchestra will do its share."
a meeting of the same men who orig-
'f he new conductor brings with him
inally conceited the Jewish scar re-
the details of his first two programs lief movement.
and also a list of the eight American
The meeting was held at the resi-
compositions which lie has so far se-
dence of the Rev. Dr. Philip Klein.
lected, Two of them known to De-
halls of the Congregation of Ohab
troit by previous playing, lobo A.
"tedels. New York (if y. Those pres-
Carpenter's "Adventures in a Peram-
ent were, besides Dr. Klein, the Rev.
bulator" and one of Edward Mac-
Dr. Bernard Draeliman. President of
Dowen suites. The other six are
the Union of Orthodox Jewish Con-
I I enry Hadley's symphonic poem,
gregations of .\merica: Rabbi M. Z.
,'Salome," a symphonic ballad by Ho-
Margolies, President of the Agmlas
ratio Parker, a cycle of five songs en-
lioralionini; the Rev, Dr. H. Pereira
titled "Russians" by Daniel Gregory
Mendes. Rabbi of the Spanish and
Nlason, which will be sung with or-
Portuguese Congregation, New York:
chestra accompaniment by Reinald
the Rev. Dr. Muses 'Damson, Rabbi
IVerrenrath; a suite entitled 'Omar
of the Congregation °real Chayitn.
Khayyam," by Arthur Foote, and
!Vey York, formerly Acting Chief
John l'owell's "Rhapsodic Negre."
Rabbi of England, and Albert
The first pair of concerts, October Lucas and Morris Engleman. Secre-
24-26, will include the Tschaiko•ky taries of the Union of Orthodox Jew-
"Pathetique" by Liszt's "Lei Pre- ish Congregations of America.
ludes" and Ilerliot's "Roman Carni-
The need fur a fund of hundreds of
al," besides two numbers for Helen
millions of dollars at the close of the
Stanley, soloist.
war for rehabilitation of Jewish com-

Henry 0. Sandberg Tells of 15,000 Jews in Vast Country, Many
of Whom Concealed Their Faith—Synagogues Absent.

"Give Us a Jewish Cemetery," Request of Jewish Aide of
Madero After Triumph of the "Dreamer's" Revolution.

BY HENRY 0. SANDBERG.

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tirst to introduce the "movies" into
that country, owns the largest and
most modern theater in the capital.,
and is interested in a cham of picture
theaters all over Mexico.
A Somber Reward. •
With the outbreak of the Madero
revolt, he left his business in the
'muds of his family and joined the
ciimpalgii of the Dreamer-Rebel
Francisco Madero. He took an Re-
lit e part in the early revolution,
crossed the country on horseback with
the leaders, and contributed gener-
ously toward the support of the cattse.
\Viten the President zisked him what
fin or he might grant him in return
f or his services and support, the Aus-
trian-Mexican-Jew replied that the
Of the Europeans, those who had
few Jews of Nlexico City had no cem-
acquired sufficient wealth to enable
etery of their own. \Vuuld His Ex-
them to remain inactive, continued
cellency give them a plot of land for
their residences while others seized
that purpose? Madero smiled at the
the opportunity to do business with
modest request and granted it forth-
the varying revolutionary factions,
with.
selling them everything from bullets
In Mexico one hears that the Ma-
to bibles and deriving large profits
dero family is descended from the
from that trade.
Portuguese Jewish family of that
According to a statement by Iter-
name. His appearance and that of
nard Gallant, a young Jewish jour-
the other members of his fatuity are
nalist of New York. there are no
distinctly Semitic and would tend to
traces of any unity or organization
confirm the rumor.
amongst the Jews despite their nu-
The same is intimated of the Pes-
merous numbers during normal
queiras who have likewise been active
times.
in the political dissensions.
No Synagogues.
Jose V. Limantour, financial genius
Gallant. who has been associated of the than administration, is a
with the Alexican Government for the descendant of French Jews.
past few years, siding first with the
Diaz himself, though acknowledged
Madero crowd and later with the Car- of Indian descent, might probably
ranza side, has but recently returned have traced his ancestry hack to the
from his third tour through Mexico. 1)e Haas families of historic interest.
He has written very extensively for
Early Jews.
our leading newspapers and maga-
Iliese facts are not at all surprising
zines, and together we hav e discussed
to the student of Mexican history,
,
the question of the Jewish people
Mexico was one of the early colonies
that country.
Largest Exclusive Clothier
in Old Spain in the late 16th century
In all his investigations. Gallant has and was the first to emulate the
failed to discover any synagogues, mother country in introducing the di-
temples, or other indications of Jew- abolical auto-de-fe in which a num-
'sh activity. ber of illustrious Maranos perished
The only ones who frankly admit "or Judaizing.
Branch: 99-101 Michigan.
It was in Mexico that Luis de Cara-
their Judaic belief are the Oriental
and the Balkan Jews. The European ' liajal, originally from Spain,' settled
as well as American Jews apparently as Governor of Nuevo Leon. His
OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT
desire to conceal their Hebraic ex- nephew, also of that name, was born
with
traction, as their interests in that in that country, and was the first
country are merely commercial. .\s Jewish author in America. lie, too,
a class they rank well financially al- would have suffered death by the
though none of them has amassed a auto-de-fe. as did his uncle, had he
fortune: they have assisted little in not taken his life in his own hands
The Busiest and Biggest
the upbuilding of the great enterprises and thrown himself out of a window
East Side Jeweler.
controlled by the non-Jewish resi- in order to escape the torture. Ile
dents, and his brother Baltasar composed
Cor. Adams and Hastings Sts.
The Young People's Auxiliary of
There is no hostile feeling toward several hymns and prayers for the
Shaarey Zedek will open their social the Jews, despite the fact that Mexico Jewish feasts.
Detroit, Mich.
season with a dancing party on Sun-
Many of the more prominent fam-
is a Catholic land and the better class
day evening, October 20. to he given of Jews enjoy many social privileges. ilies .of Mexico today bear names
NE\\' ORLEANS.—Feeling that
in the Shaarey Zedek Gym. Finzel's \Vithin the last few years, the gov- which night be traced back to his- some lasting monument should be
Orchestra has been engaged for the eminent has deprived the church of boric Spanish and Portuguese fain- erected to the memory of the late
music. The auxiliary is making plans much of its property, power, and in- dies, adding strongly to the belief Rabbi Max Sam for forty-four
for an active season, with a program fluence. that numbers of the Jewish race must years spiritual leader of Congregation
of dancing parties, entertainments,
At present there are very few Jews either abjure their faith to escape 'Children of Israel." a fund has been
talks by speakers of local and national left in the country. The moving pie- trial and torture or become lost started to install a bronze monument
fame and special affairs for men in ser- tore "king" is an .1ustrian Jew, now through continued intermarriage and in the front lobby of the Poplar .Ave-
vice and unusual efforts are being a naturalized Mexican. He was the, anialganiation.-12efortn Advocate.
nue Temple.
made in connection with the (lance of
October 20, in order to start the sea-
Member Federal Reserve Bank
son's program with success and en- DR. BERRIS FIGHTS
'husiasin. There will be many special
SPANISH GRIPPE IN
I W Se SO
features of a spectacular and amusing
BOSTON DISTRICTS
wall LYINCO STAMPS
nature. with vocal and instrumental
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UNITED STATES
numbers, and the commodious Gym.
OWERNMENT
Dr.
J.
NI.
Berris,
of
Detroit,
is
one
will be properly decorated for the oc-
(nSiOn.
'Alen in uniform will be ad- of the physicians who responded to
mitted free and will find a cheerful
the cry of Boston for additional med-
welcome.
cal aid in fighting the epidemic of

sTATE nErARTMENT,

'WASHINGTON, I). C.
PETROGR A I) • The Bolshevik
• September 17. 1918.
Commissary for Jewish affair., M
Dinianstein, held two conferences
The Honorable Nathan Straus,
with the Jewish publishers and ar-
Aeolian Building,
tists respectively.
13 \Vest Forty-second Street,
lir placed before them proposals
New York City.
for State assistance to the theatres
Sir:
and publishing houses owned by the
I have the honor to inform you of
receipt from the American Agent and
Jews, for the purpose of strengthen-
ing the position of the theatres and
Consul General of Cairo, Egypt, of
of increasing the number of )(Mulish
the following telegram dated Septem-
publications, especially as far as text-
ber II, 1918:
books are concerned.
"For Nathan Straus. 'In name
The Jewish publishers and artists
of thousands saved from starva-
welcomed the fact that the Govern-
tion by your institution I wish
ment was interested in their position,
you and your family happy New
but they categorically declared that
Year and prosperous future. May
they would be no party to any scheme
God bless you. RABBI ROTH.'"
which would carry with it an under-
1 have the honor to be. Sir,
taking of popularizing the Bolsheviki infantry division at Camp Wheeler.
Your obedient servant,
in the eyes of the Jewish masses. M con, Ga.
(Signed) ROIIERT LANSING.
thereupon the Commissary at once
'Besides drilling and learning how,
broke off the negotiations.
t o beat those Germans, I am a J. W. B. STARTS NEW
M. Dimanstein then devoted himself teacher in the school here, teaching
RUSSIAN GENTILE AID
to charity among Jews. He arranged the foreigners how to talk, read and
WORK IN METROPOLIS
for a large number of poor Jewish write the English language. The regi-
children to be sent to the country mental chaplain and the sargeant in
The Jewish NiVelfare Board is de-
during their school vacation, and he charge of the school seemed pleased
set up a bureau to look after the wel- with my work. I ant glad that I am veloping a program of welfare work
among Gentile Russians in army
fare of and find work for the Jewish able to be of service to them. *
camps and Slavic community centers.
refugees and poor, especially at Mos-
* I am also attending a non-corn
A division to be known as the Rus-
school a few hours every day.
cow.
sian Aid Bureau Branch of the Jew-
M. Dintanstein continues to attack
"There's one thing I want to say ish Welfare Board is being organized
the Zionists. He began by cotnmand- about our officers--they're the hest
to befriend and assist the unassimi-
eering at Moscow the palace of fellows in the world. The captain es-
lated Russian who is already serving
Madam Sheshana Pershitz (the pecially is a great leader. A soldier
the colors of his adopted land or ex-
daughter of the famous Zionist lead- can't help doing things right when lie
pects shortly to do so.
er, Al. Millet Zlotopolsky) for the commands, his directions are so
In this work the Jewish Welfare
purpose of transferring his own resi- plain and thorough.
Board will co-operate closely with the
dence and office to it. For the pur-
"They are very good to the men Russian I
Bureau, which
pose of helping the Yiddish Bolshe-
here. I ant able to get a pass out of has been established in this country
vik publication, the Wahrheit, he de-
camp ev ery Saturday and can stay by- influential Russians.
The entire
cided to confiscate the office of the
away until Sunday evening. I have machinery of the Jewish Welfare
Zionist Hebrew daily newspaper,
been assigned to very little detail Board has been placed at the disposal
Hoorn.
work, but 1 have volunteered several of the Russians in this country.
Owing to powerful protests, how-
times because I think it's good for a
New York City offices of the Rus-
ever, he allowed the newspaper Hootn
man to do his turn on the woodpile sian Aid Bureau Branch of the Jew-
to continue to appear, but he made it
once in a while.
ish Welfare Board will shortly be es-
obligatory on the proprietors of the
"The training is splendid and I tablished in the Russian quarter of
latter to publish the Wahrheit. The
I ant the city.
result of his policy is a silent boycott never felt better in my life.
The Russian program of the Jewish
of the Bolshevik organ by the Jewish only anxious to get across before the
fuss is over, so as to get a whack at Welfare Board has met with the full
masses.
those beastly Roches." endorsement of the War Department
Mr. Shapiro, who was engaged in of the Russian embassy at Washing-
the jewelry business before entering ton, and of leading Jews and Gentiles
the service, Was an active member of of Russian descent.

PERSECUTED JEWS
KILL 3 MARAUDERS

Hidden Jewish Blood of Diaz, Madero,
Limantour and Other Famous Mexicans
Sheds Light on History of the Republic

During the years of peace and or-
der, Mexico haul a Jewish popula-
tion estimated at one time as amount-
ing to 15,000. Of this number, near-
ly 65'/, were German,. Austrian and
merican Jews. with a iew French.
A good many of the .\ mericans
came and went, keeping in constant
touch with their home business.
Nearly all of them were well-to-do.
The majority was located at the cap-
ital city, while many of their number
traveled and traded with the other
industrial and commercial centers of
the Republic. \\ - hen conditions be-
came intolerable, 'most of the Ameri-
can Jews returned to the United
States.

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We advise that you
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19 PALESTINE COLONIES I

The names of the Jewish colonies
north of Jerusalem over which the
(pion Jack is triumphantly floating
today are: K far-Saba. Chederalt,
Kiryath-seta, K.er-Kur.
Merath. Ziehruiti-Jaakov (the location
, f the Jewish agricultural experiment
station which is subsidized by the
.kinerican philanthropists). Shefoia.
Beth-Shelomit. Tamura, .\ tlit, er-
iya. Tel-Adas. Nlechamieh, Kin-
nereth. Jemina. liedjan. l'oria Banal
and Daganiah, the last three being lo-
cated on Lake Kinnereth, which has
already been reached by British cav-
alry.
The liberation of K far-Saba is es-
pecially' gratifying. Some three thou-
sand refugees who had taken flight
before Turkish wrath, were located
there and they had been reduced to
eating grass in order to sustain life.
There is fear expressed among those
who know conditions in Palestine that
unless there is a speedy liberation of
Safed, the Jews of that city will be
compelled to suffer severely-.
But the rate of the British advance
gives hope that it will not remain
long in Turkish hands. The advance
of an additional 15 miles further north
will result in the liberation of all the
J ewish colonies in I'alestine with the
exception of a few farms belonging
to Baron Edmond de Rothschild, lo-
At the second concert, November munities in Europe and Palestine and cated east of Lake Kinnereth.
7-9, the symphony will be Dvorak's the necessity for raising this vast
"The New World." The conductor sum in America were discussed.
PETROGRAD.—The death of M.
himself will act as soloist, playing
The plans as formulated will be re- Vladimir Jacobson has occurred at
the Chopin F minor concerto, a num-
ferred to the Joint Distribution Com- 'Moscow. The deceased was fifty-seven
ber which has seldom been heard in
mittee, of which Felix M. \Varburg is years of age. He was a member of
Detroit. Rinsky-Korsakow's "Capric-
Chairman, as representing all shades •he first Duma, and since the revolu-
cio Espano" will be the other number.
of Jewish thought and life in Amer- tion he was devoted to active Zionist
Tickets for the course are on sale ica. The Joint Distribution Commit- cork, leading Jewish sections in co-
at the offices of the Detroit Sym- tee is expected to bring the plans to Teration with the Zionist organiza-
phony Society, 602-5 Book building.
execution.
tion.

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rt

When the call came, Dr. Berris laid

aside his own practice in order to

combat the epidemic on the coast.

He felt that in doing this he was

THE BANKING HOURS

of all Banks and Branches, on and after the four-
teenth day of October, 1918, shall be as follows:

not merely serving Boston, but was

also protecting Detroit, by aiding the .

medical profession in restricting the

advance of the disease.

Dr. Berris has been assigned to a
section of South Boston, where he is
laboring arduously and hopefully
among the victims. He has written
to friends that in some cases whole
families are prostrated by the disease.
In other families only two are af-
fected. He warmly praises the brave
and successful labors carried on by
Jewish women social workers in that
section

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day banking hours will be 9 o'clock a. m. to 12 noon

On Mondays of each week Banks will also be
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