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America 'apish Pedalled Carter

CLIPTON ATINUI CINCINNATI 20, OHIO

THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918.

Anti-Defamation League Is
Assured Navy Won't Print
Church Affiliations of Men

I. 0. B. B. MAN
MADE COLONEL
IN WASHINGTON

Per Year, $2.00; Copy, 5 Cents.

1 ANTI-SEMITE CITY
Jewish Trader in Pontiac's War, Held
$5,000,000 To Be Raised
OF VIENNA SAVED
by Three Tribes of Savage Warriors,
BY JEWISH GUARD
For Jewish War Victims
Tied to Stake for Burning, Delivered,
Losimv__ co,nling to dispatcl I. By New York Committees

es, the anti-Semitic city of Vienn
Captors Mistaking Anger for Mania „,,witlum
protection (luring the rt

N LW YORK—Lieutenant Colonel
S. Herbert Wolfe, attached to the
Recording of Jewish Sailor as Quartermaster's Department at Wash-
"Protestant" Brings Request ington, has been promoted to the rank
cent uprising except for the Jett is 11 Statement of Dr. Felix Warburg
Announces Great Opening of
From L 0. B. B. Organization of colonel, and is assistant director Startling Indian Story, Rivaling Western Romance, Shows Ho national guard, which placed a bat
and executive officer on the staff of
talion at the disposal of the city.
With Which Secretary Daniels General Howard who s i i c I large o f
Relief Work Now That East-
Pioneer Jews Shared Dire Perils of Frontier Settlements,
The commander of Vienna, in rec
ern Conditions Are Known.
Agrees.
all the war finances.
Long Before Great Migration of 1850.
ognitton of this act on the part of lb
Colonel Wolfe, who is a New York-
---
Jewish people, gave them a vote 0
ANTI-SEMITES WILL
er and a well known insurance actii-
DECEMBER 8 WILL
David E. Heineman Traces Records of Pioneer Jews From Many thanks.
ary,
is
a
son
of
the
late
Dr.
S.
It.
GAIN NO ASSISTANCE
SEE DRIVE
Sources, Also Records First Influx of Middle
Wolfe, in his lifetime an active figure
of Last Century.
Anti-Defamation ill the I. O. B. B.
CHICAGO—The
League of the Irnai Heidi has had
Felix M. Warburg, Chairman of the
By Hon. David E. Heineman.
some very satisfactory correspondence
Joint Distribution Committee of the
with Secretary of the Navy Daniels
. . American

Funds for Jewish War Suf-
his Is the second of a series of MITI. Ileckewelder, of Bethlehem, the Mis-
frith regard to the religious records
fetters, announced last night that or-
articles by Oavid E. Heineman on the sionary of the United Brethren,
of naval men.
ganization's decision to hold during
whose "Account of the History, Man-
n tr:
rt
ilt ni c ct tutu ct y
IVInin the league found out that in
the week from Dec. 8 to 15 its New
nets and Customs of the Indian Na- 'Famous Suffragist and Feminist
the questionnaire for the men there
York City campaign for $5,000,000 to
bons" was published at Philadelphia
were blanks only for "Catholic" or
appeared in the publications of
Is First Woman to Obtain aid Jewish war sufferers. Coupled
in 1819 in volume i of the Transac-
"Protestant" religionists, Secretary
the
.Inierican
Jewish
Historical
Society,
I
with
the announcement were the pre-
First Appearance in Politics by
Complete Charge of Diplo-
tions of the Historical and Literary
Edith Deutsch Lashman wrote to the
liminary plans for constructive relief
Committee
of
the
American
Philo-
Quiet Student, Related to Detroit
navy department a request that no
matic Post—Has Opened Her of the Jewish populations throughout
nnder the
title ' 1850."
"jcwish This
ncginninfisin
before
the 1E11'- sophical Society, and reprinted later
statistics be published, or that a new
Europe and Palestine.
European Authors and Editors 1.111 CHRONICLE has the high prit ,- Ill
Legation.
volume
xii
of
the
Memoirs
of
the
blank be prepared.
The statement of Mr. W'arburg, who
and to Cleveland Family.
ilege of reproducing in a series of three Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels re-
heads the Campaign Committee, is in
articles.
The first of these appeared It reads as follows:
WAS THE INSPIRER
plied promptly and courteously. Ile
part as follows:
last week, and showed how the schol-
expressed the deepest appreciation of HUSSAR OFFICER,
.About the commencement of the
OF THE PEACE SHIP
"The excellent results achieved in
arly researches of .11r. Heineman had
Indian war in 1763, a trading JC•,
the service done by the Jeivish sailors,
the'United War Work Campaign as-
38 YEARS OF AGE disclosed the first traces of records of
named Chapman, who was going
and also declaied that the department
II ER N E— me. Rosika Schwim- sure that every American soldier and
Jewish participation in the life Of the
up the Detroit river with a bat-
had no wish or desire to complie or
mer, Hungarian feminist, has been sailor will be looked after until he can
11 UDAPEST—Ludtvig Biro has frontier community. This week Mr.
kiwi-load of goods which he had
to publish religious statistics of the
named ambassador to Switzerland by return to his former occupation. It is
named minister of foreign affairs in Heineman recites first a striking instance
brought from Albany, was taken
men.
the new Hungarian government, and unnecessary to state that the Jews
the
cabinet
of
the
new
Hungarian
re-
by some Indians of the Chippe-
The letter of Miss Lashman, recit-
of how those early Jewish citizens
has accepted the post. She declares have (loin, their full share ill the col-
ing the incident which inspired the public.
%vay nation, and destined to he
also shared the horrid perils of life in an
she had the matter under considera- lecting of these funds, as they have
The
new
minister,
who
will
deal
letter, was as follows:
put to death.
done in all other campaigns.
untamed country, and also gives some
tion for a month before accepting.
with all the powers of the world in
Honorable Sir:
"For the first time since the signing
tracing of the early influx in the nine-
Frightful Peril.
Mine. Schwimmer has opened her
We beg leave to call your attention the name of the Hungarian people,
of the armistice which marks the end
teenth century.—Editor JEWISH
legation in her hotel apartments.
A Frenchman, impelled by mo-
is known as a formidable progressive
to the following:
CHRONICLE.
Nino% Schwimmer is well known as of the most terrible conflict in history,
tives of friendship and humanity,
Oil the application blank for enroll- journalist, but has never before ac-
WC are afforded the opportunity to es-
the pioneer of woman suffrage in
found means to steal the prison-
ment in the United States Naval Re- cepted a political post. In fact, his
timate the full extent of the suffering
Some
indisputable
references
to
Hungary.
She
was
the
first
woman
er,
and
kept
him
so
concealed
for
serve Force, appear a number of ques- opinions have been so determinedly
of our brethren who have dwelt in the
Jewish traders at Detroit during Pon-
to open her lips for that cause ill
some time, that although the
tions with directions how to answer, opposed to feudalism that he has
Eastern war zones, occasioned by the
tiac's
memorable
siege
of
1763
may
be
the
Magyar
realm.
She
has
been
a
most
diligent
search
was
made,
such as "write yes or no," "which been feared by the old regime.
war which has been waged among
here
set
forth
and
one
of
these
con-
consistent
advocate
of
progressive
the
place
of
his
confinement
could
Ludwig Biro, nose 38 years old,
one," etc.
their homes and which has smitten
cerns a man by the name of Nathan
measures of all kinds.
not be discovered.
Under the line on which the appli- has had a very interesting career.
\\lien the war broke out Mme. them to a degree that words cannot
• At last, however, the Unfortun-
Chapman.
.After
his
graduation
from
gynasium
cant is required to name his religion.
picture. Until now, hundreds of thou-
It will be recalled that the attacks
ate man was betrayed by some
Schwiminer attracted international at-
is printed the following direction: he went to Berlin. He worked as a
sands of them could not be reached
made on the posts along the Great
false friend, and again fell into
tention by her pacifist activities. She
"Catholic or Protestant."
newspaper man first on the Berliner
by the helping hand that we have
the 'lower of the Indians, who
spoke strongly file peace at a con-
We know of several instances in Tageblatt. In Berlin lie was also as- Lakes ill 1763 were concerted sur-
sought to extend to them.
prises and any white wayfarers who
took him across the river to be
ference of women called at The
Chicago where the applicant answered sociated with. the celebrated Max
"The State Department, co-operat-
chanced to be upon those waters re-
burned and tortured. 'Tied to the
Hague, after the outbreak of %var.
that question: "Jewish," but the re- Reinhardt ill his large theatrical en-
ing with this organization, has per-
stake and the fire burning by his
Later she went to America in pur-
cruiting officer, imbued with the spirit terprises. At one time M. Biro was ceived their first intimation of the
mitted the sending of $250,000 to Po-
side, his thirst from the great
suance of her plan for a peace con-
to strictly obey instructions, refused director of the Kleines Theater or state of affairs by finding themselves
land, $100,000 to Galicia, $50,000 to
heat became intolerable, and he
ference of neutral nations. It was
to write the answer as given by the Little Theater, presenting selected captured by the Indians. This is
Rumania, $60,000 to Turkey and Syria,
what
happened
to
Chapman,
to
a
begged
that
some
drink
might
be
promote
such
a
conference
that
applicant, but calmly stated. "I will plays.
$100,000 to Palestine, $50,000 to Syria,
given to him.
trader,
who
because
of
his
name
Levy,
the
celebrated
Ford
peace
ship
sailed
record you as a Protestant." and so
After his return to Hungary he be-
$200,000 toward Medical Unit for Pal-
is assumed to be a Jew, and to two
It is a custom with the Indian's,
to Stockholm. Mine. Schwimmer is
_did.
came known as a fearless republican.
estine, a total of $710,000 for this
usually credited, with originating this
We are not complaining of the ac- This was shown even in the fire and other persons. whose names are not 1' pre% ions to 0 prisoner being put
1;niiith, to enable the relief commit-
to death, to give him what they
plan.
tion of the recruiting officer. Ile was heat of the early days of the war. given, but who are described simply
tees ill these different countries to
call his last meal; a howl of pot-
simply following out what he under- \\lien the scar broke out he natur- as "two Jews."
provide, if possible—and in many
In the "Diary of the Siege of De-
tage or broth was therefore
stood to be instructions. It had to be ally reported, in his capacity as a re-
cases it is possible—warm clothing for
brought to him for that purpose.
either Catholic or Protestant, and as serve lieutenant of hussars. Ile was troit." (1I written by Nlajor Roberts,
the winter and shoes to cover their
Eager to quench his thirst, he
no doubt similar blanks were sent to immediately assigned to duty as a the Indian tactics of making captives
bare feet. As the political situation
put
the
bowl
immediately
to
his
and
then
dickering
for
their
release
every district in the country, it may government war correspondent. His
clarifies larger stuns monthly will no
lips and, the liquor being very
be assumed that what happened this communications from the front were are described with reference to the
Artillery Gives Recognition to doubt he licensed.
hot, he was dreadfully scalded.
above
persons.
Under
(late
of
May
district happened in others.
a tremendous sensation to the bu-
(hi the Advisory Council of the
Detroiter Often Honored by
Being a !nail of very quick tem-
\Ve are confident that as a large per- reaucrats. He was so radical, so 22, 17143, Roberts makes mitt. ) of a
Campaign Committee with Mr. War-
per, the moment he felt his
Universities.
centage of Jewish young men enlisted opposed to the feudal and reaction- message from the Hurons
burg arc Charles S. Ward of the In-
mouth burned, he threw the bowl
that they had taken Chapman and
in the Navy as that of any other ary parties, even ill his government
ternational Y. M. C. A.,• who will be
with its contents full in the face
his Merchandise, as also a Canoe
creed, yet the record, under these cir- war correspondence, that he was dis-
Isadore Let in, son of Rabbi the Campaign Director; Cyrus L.
of the man who handed it to him.
with use Englishmen coming
cumstances, may show comparatively' charged from the army.
Judah L. Levin, of Synagogue Beth Sulzberger, Dr. I. Edwin Goldwasser,
"Ile is mad! Ile is mad!" re-
from Sandusky yesterday, among
few, which fact we would have cause
Naturally Ile was one of the first
Jacob, has been raised to the rank of Jacob Billikopf, Dr. Boris D. Bogen,
sounded from all quarters. The
whom were Mr. Smallman and
to regret, as thereby the most just to hail the new republic, and he is
captain in France. The honor was Leon Kamaiky, Stanley Bero, Baruch
bystanders
considered
his
con-
two
Jews,
la
ho
must
have
all
government on earth would be unin- the first Jew to serve ill the cabinet
conferred some Weeks ago, though Zuckerman, Harriet 13. Lowenstein,
duct as an act of insanity, and
fallen
into
worse
hands
if
they
tentionally furnishing evidence to be of the republic. He is descended
and Alexander Kahn. These represent
word of it has just reached Detroit.
immediately
untied
the
cords
had
not
taken
them,
as
they
had
used by anti-Semitic agitators. •We front a very faithful and devout Jew-
(- apt. Levinseems to have won in the American, Central and People's
with which he W115 bound, and
1101 killed any of them: they de-
therefore respectfully petition that the
the posts of war the same sort of Relief Committee.
ish family.
let him go where he pleased.
sired to know what opinion the
record as to religion of the members
Foreign Minister Biro has connec-
recognition that so gratified his
This fact was well known to
COIllandallt had of them, that
of the Naval Reserve Force he not tions as interesting as himself. He
friends during his school and college
all the inhabitants of Detroit
if he wou'd make Peace with them
published. however, it be deemed is the son-ill-law of Joseph Yes zi,
GREENHUT,
career. He has been serving on the
from whom I first heard it, and
they wou'il give up their Prison-
essential to preserve the record of editor of the celebrated Budapest
MERCHANT PRINCE,
general staff in France. His Artil-
it was afterwards cootirmed to
ers
and
pay
Chapman
for
the
each man's religion or non-religious
newspaper Pester Lloyd. Ile is
lery Officers' Manual, prepared in the
me by Mt-. Chapman himself, who
BURIED IN
Part of his IvIerchandize that fell
belief, then may we be permitted to
brother-in•law to Francis Molnar,
service, and issued in Me volumes.
was established as a merchant at
to their Lot in the Division of
suggest that a new inquiry be made
artillery
et
cry
author of "The Devil."
has been distrilon, to
that place.
them with the other Indians.
with proper instructions.
A brother, Charles Biro, resides in
Funeral services for Captain Joseph
Ileckmelder cites the incident in officer in France.
Captives Detained.
THE ANTI-DEFAMATION
Cleveland, Ohio, United States of
After his graduation from the liar- B. Greenhut, civil war veteran, owner
LEAGUE.
The Commandant agreed to this, his chapter on Insanity among the %aril law school, Capt. Levin began of the J. II. Greenhut Co., formerly
America.
By Edith Deutsch Lashman,
but whatever came of the arrange- Indians. in which he speaks of that his law career in the offices of But-
the Siegel-Cooper stores, who died at
malady as being not uncommon
Acting Secretary.
ment. it would see G1 that Chapman
zel and Itutzel. The summons of his home at 325 West End avenue on
Secretary Daniels replied as fol-
still had some months of exciting ex- among them, but, nevertheless, a the war called him from the promis-
Sunday, were held yesterday in the
lows:
perience awaiting him. the diary. thing that compels their superstitious ing beginning of tirofessit111111 life to Temple Emanu-El.
.1551.
Madam:
under date of July IL shows this en-
win these new rlistincli0us in a
They were attended by many of Ilk
The Department has received your
The custom of the last meal, as it
try:
strange and distant sphere of action. business associates and members of
letter of October 311th, 1918 regarding
is called in the above, seems curious.
This Day the Hurons brought in
the G. A. R. here.
the records of the Navy Department Clothing Wanted at Once for Men,
An acquaintance of the writer, whose
the goods (that had fallen to the
"Joseph B. Greenhut %vas a soldier
Women, Boys and Girls.
with regard to the religious affiliations
first-hand acquaintance with Indian
ARRESTS
Share of three or four Bands)
—that is the outstanding factor of Ilk
law and lore is unusually comprehen-
of the personnel.
111:11 belong'd to Chapman 8: Levy
JEWISH LEADER—
life and no estimate of his career or
The Department appreciates your
sive, readily interprets its motive as
& others.
JERUSALEM — An epidemic of
POLICE ACTIVE character can be just unless based
one of forestalling on the part of the
viewpoint with regard to the possibil- pneumonia is threatening the popula- .\ further entry of this (late reads:
upon that fact," said the Rev. Dr. Jo-
ity that many Jewish boys may have tion of Galilee, who are facing cold
victim an ill report of his slayers to
\Ve heard today that the Nlianii
K I FX—Foriner NI e 1-ter Siilverfarix seph Silverman in his eulogy.
the spirit world.
entered the Naval Service and were weather ill a practically naked condi-
Indians were gone off with \Ir.
"Even before he entered the army
MAI" Jewish affair , In Fkraine and
not recorded as such in view of the tion.
Levy.
Of Chapman's later residence and
now director of the Jewish Univer- he gave evidence of soldierly traits.
application blank which men arc re-
The same danger confronts the hun-
Levy's capture is indicated in the occupation in Detroit the writer finds
sity at Kiev. teas arrested by oilier of With undaunted courage and stead-
quired to till out.
dreds of refugees who are returning entry of July 10, where it is stated some evidence. One is his signed
fast purpose he set out to make his
However, with regard to publishing from Galilee to Jerusalem and Jaffa, that Nliami Indians approached the :iutograph letter to John Askin, a the attorney-geticral. The nature of
mark in the world.
the records, the Department wishes whither they had fled to escape the fort to speak to the Commandant leading trading merchant of Detroit, the charges which led to his arrest
"All familiar with his career will
cannot be ascertained.
to inform you that many requests have wrath of the Turks. An urgent cable about
requesting
.After the suppression of the auton- agree that he was a self-made man.
been received for information as to for immediate action has been re-
one Levy they had Prisoner but
(hie hullo! Six Shilling. N. V. Currency
omy movement and the a lcdition of His only capital was reliance, courage,
for Value Reeeiveit,
the composition of the personnel with ceived from Mr. E. W. Lewin-Epstein,
not daring to come any nearer
and the other an order on the same the Ministry for Jewish Affairs. It Inch readiness to serve. willingness to
regard to religious affiliations, but the Manager of the American Zionist
they sent ill a list of Things by a
party in Chapman's favor calling for provided for a lay head of Ukraine work, industry, and thrift. From a
Department has consistently declined Nledical Unit.
Frenchman that Ile 110(1 promis'd
thirty live half pint of Rum, it being
Jewry, the position of the Jewish Na- very small beginning he rose by sin-
to furnish any such information.
In view of the fact that it is almost
them if they would give him up.
his Due from the 23 of April to the .28
gleness of purpose and an understand-
tional Council became intolerable.
of May.
No statistics have been compiled, impossible to purchase any clothing On July 12, the
The police attended its meetings and ing of the needs of the people, to a
As the times then were, both of
and this information could be obtained in Palestine, the Zionist Organization
Puttawattamees came again with
position of honor, importance, and au-
these writings may fairly be consid- interfered ill the deliberations. All
only after an examination of hundreds of America appeals for contributions
Mr. Chapman
former plans of the council were ob- thority in the business world. Ile was
of thousands of records. Moreover, of clothing for men, women and chil- and others, and the Commandant told ered as orders for currency.
100 per cent American in thought,
the Department considers it undesir- dren, for immediate shipment. Such them to bring in all the prisoners and
They are both dated in May, 1796, structed and defeated by the author'•
feeling, aspiration, and deed."
and are preserved ill the third of the tics.
able to allow such statistics to enter contributions should be sent to the he would release their brother.
General George B. Loud, Past De•
into its records.
Palestine Supplies Department, 74
\Vhether this wholesale exchange fifteen hundred volumes of the Bur-
partment Commander of the G. A. R.
M. KAHN IS FRENCH
(Signed) JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Fifth avenue.
took place, we are not told and there ton MSS. in the Detroit Public Li-
in New York, spoke of the achieve-
Secretary of the Navy.
The most useful contributions sug- is no hint of the fate eif Levy and brary.
MINISTER TO SIAM ments
of Captain Greenhut in the civil
The writer has inquired of Mr.
gested by Mr. Epstein are:
the rest, other than Chapman.
war, and laid upon his coffin a wreath
For men: Long coats, trousers, top-
KING OF SERBIANS
These diary entries give us but a Burton, whose knowledge of early
PARIS—For the first time since, the and a flag sent by the Legion of
vague idea of the trials of such cap- Detroiters is very remarkable, re- emancipation of the Jews of France, }lotion
DECORATES WOMAN shirts, vests, soft hats.
garding Chapman, and he states that
For women: Plain, dark dresses, tives to W110111
one hundred and twenty-seven years
The honorary pall bearers were Ja-
escape
LONDON—The King of Serbia has long coats, undershirts, scarfs.
sible by making
terms was
by only
force pose
or Ire left descendants who remained ago, its diplomatic service has been cob H. Schiff, Henry Morgenthau, ex-
residents of Detroit.
For boys and girls: Cheap, plain favor with one tribe after another.
conferred the order of St. Saba on the
opened to a Jcw,ill the person of M. Supreme Court Justice David Leven"
The presence of certainly three and
Well-known English writer, Helene clothes; coats and hats.
Chapman's experience is preserved
Rahn, consul-general at Shanghai. Ile tritt, lsador Ilaks,. Charles Strauss,
For all: Shoes, underwear, stock- for us by the record of one who had possibly four Jews, all engaged as
Gingold, for distinguished services to
has now been appointed minister Plen- and Elias Summerfield. B u rial was in
ings, raincoats.
art and literature.
it from his own lips, the Rev. John
(Continued On Page Four.)
ipotentiary to Siam.
Salem Fields Cemetery, Cypress Hills.

Ludwig Biro, Journalist,
Now Minister of Foreign T
Affairs in Magyar Govt. ,

Mme. Rosika Schwimmer
Hun garian Ambassador
To Swiss Capita l

BEGIN

ISADORE LEVIN NOW
RANKS AS CAPTAIN

J. B.

N. Y.

PNEUMONIA FEAR
BRINGS APPEAL
FROM PALESTINE

UKRAINE

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