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THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION

Published Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co.. Inc.

JOSEPH J. CUMMINS
NATHAN J. GOULD -

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President
Secretary-Treasurer

Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Posta -ice at Detroit.
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.

ality, it would be little short of calamitous if his injuries should in-
capacitate hint for further service in this field.
tiompers has the respect of organized labor throughout the

world and we believe that he can do more than any one man to pre-
vent the radicals in the labor part,' from turtling their constructiie
program into a destructive one of Bolshevism. We need you, Mr.

( koupers, and we pray for you a speedy and complete recovery.

Persecutions in the Czecho-Slovak States.

\Velconle, indeed, 1, the inst • purporting to come fr o m the
Civello-Slovak Commission at Prague that the reported "TcrsccO-

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••• emphatically that
President :\ lasarvk had telegraphed Dr. Benes, CzeclooSlovak Min-
ister of Foreign Affairs, who is now in Paris, that all such rumors
are pure invention.

\Vould that Nye could believe the President of the new republic!
\Vould that we might feel that all accounts uhich we have read of
late telling of those terrible hardship, \\ Inch our co-religionists
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the have had to undergo arc simply fabrications of the brain! \Ve
s iew s expressed by the writers.
would, indeed, like to feel that this new republic, wrought out of the
grasping states \\inch had destroyed its independence in past years,
might now at the regaining of its freedom be determined to treat
i'Vi'ii levy,: in its domain with SI/iiT(.. Ili . grue of fairness and justice.
hut in spite of our desire 11/ 1/IlieVe the denial of such persecu-
tions, xve find that we are not able to accept it at its face value. NVe
The Covenant creating the League of Nations has passed know the temper of the people who have in previous years been the
through its final form and will shortly be submitted to the countries modern taskmaster over the House of Israel. \\'e feel that such
signatory , to the pact fur their approval. It will undoubtedly be denial now is, in itself, inspired by the thought that they can present
brought before the American public to receive its opinion before to the omnipotent ones sitting about the Peace Table, a more pleas-
it is finally submitted of our Congress fur ratification. As a whole, ing aspect of the state about to he created. They hope that they
We believe that all right-thinking men must approve this Covenant trill receive the right to continue its construction and they also hope
which, fur the first time in the history of the world, seeks to guaran- that all meddling hands will be kept off until it is firmly established
tee the future peace of all nations. We believe that all men have and until it has gained such independence in the sight of the world
arrived at the conclusion that any instrument which has fur its pur- that it can manipulate its internal affairs without the scrutiny of
pose the establishment of a means by which national differences the rest of the powers.
The enlightened nations of the world, it seems to us, should
may be settled without resorting to armed conflict, is an absolute
take it upon themselves to investigate the charges and the denial,
necessity in this era of civilization.
We cannot analyze each article of the Covenant as it stands in and if the facts be wrong, then their refutation should be given by
its corrected form, but we find one omission in the platform of the uncontrovertible sources; but if the facts be true, then in all spirit
League of Nations which may prove a source fur its ultimate de- of justice, the nations of the world should leave no stone unturned
struction and downfall and that omission, expressed in the simple to correct the evils existing in this Slovak state before it is granted
phrase "religious liberty," must be inserted before the American peo- the privilege of owning and governing its own territory.
ple can, in truthfulness and honesty, uphold this Covenant as the
only. means for securing a n d preserving world peace.
Religious liberty, that right which gives to every human being
.\t first glance, the interview given by Paderewski, the erstwhile
the privilege of worshipping I iod in the light of truth as he sees it,
without coercion On the part of the state or of a majority in the pianist and pseudo-statesman, to the London papers, reflecting his
state, is a fundamental in American thought. There can be no en- views upon the Jewish question in Poland, is justified and at the
during peace within those countries which have hitherto oppressed same time, satisfactory. His view that Poland cannot hearken to
the Jew because of his religious life until the world powers insist, the Jews in their demand that they be allowed to create a separate
by Written contract, that any infraction of a man's religious observ- lewish state within Poland, using S'iddish in the schools and having
ance shall not be tolerated even fur a moment. It is to be hoped lawsuits in which Jews art; parties, conducted in either Hebrew or
and sincerely yearned for, that when the Covenant which shall estab- Yiddish, is indeed well taken. \Ve agree with him also upon his
lish a League of Nations is brought before the American people for statement that there can be no - Jinvish Poles . ' and no "Polish Poles".
its ratification, a great cry will be raised against the thought that a "They must all he Poles."
world compact shall be constumnated which will deny to peoples in
these statements would be all that ‘ye desire if Paderetvski had
any land the right to practice that principle upon which America is included in them an absolute and unswerving determination to grant
to all Jews political and economic equality trith other Poles and,
essentially founded.
It is not too late. vet to correct this grievous omission and the above all, hail he given to them the guarantee that they trunkd be
Jewish people of this country must, without swerving, insist that allowed to practice Judaism without molestation. Ilut nowhere (I()
America take the lead in its demand that all religious groups shall we tied this declaration and until we do find it, the Jews must be
be accorded the right and the freedom to follow the tenets of their extremely cautious in advocating the establishment of the new
faith as they see tit without danger of suffering for their convictions. Polish state, for to do so, would be to aid ill the creation of a weapon
which will ultimately be used against their long - suffering co-
religionists.
Paderewski has an opportunity 'which seldom conies to a
The Chronicle extends to Monsignor F. J. Van Antwerp, the man, to make his character and broadness of spirit stand out in bold
venerable pastor of "Our Lady of the Rosary Church," NVIlo cele- relief before the humanitarian countries of the world. Ile has the
brates his thirtieth anniversary of service in the community on May occasion \illicit May lieVer again present itself to him to make him-
4th, its heartiest congratulations and sincerest felicitations. It hopes self immortal by insisting that his government immediately crud
that his life may; be long and vigorous, and that he may continue without reserve, cast aside all restrictions hitherto placed upon Jews
with unabated zeal in the splendid work to which he has consecrated and grant to them complete freedom of worship, not as a privilege
and not as a gift bestowed grudgingly, but as a right inherent in the
his life.
There are few melt in the community inure civically awake and Jew, as in all people, to practice whatever faith they (Infuse.

RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN

Editorial Contributor

The League of Nations Must Include Religious
Freedom for All.

Paderewski and the Jews.

We Congratulate You, Father Van Antwerp.

more religiously true than Father Van Antwerp. Ilis ministration
in the city has not been limited to his own flock, but on numerous
occasions he has extended a helping hand to those of other faiths.
Father Van Antwerp is a man of broad viewpoint, liberal in his
attitude toward those who worship in ways contrary to his OWII
views.
We believe that if more men of his calibre occupied pulpits in
every community' throughout the country, prejudice and bigotry
would soon disappear, for seldom is a man in any church to be found
who possesses in such high degree those true attributes of liberal
and honest convictions as Father Van Antwerp. His parishioners
are justly honoring him and in this anniversary of a good citizen
and a ginOtman, the whole community may well rejoice.

Jewish Religious Education.

\\lien we consider the great increase of Detroit's Jewish popu-
lation in the last ten )ears, the lack of facilities for giving religious
education to Je‘vish children is appalling. Congregations are barely
able to provide housing facilities and instruction to those children
in the households of their members. It is conservative to say that
not more than tn';',. of the Jewish children in the community of De-
troit are receiving any religious education whatsoever. It is essen-
tial, therefore, that some concerted action on the part of all Jews in
Detroit shall be taken fur the establishment of religious schools in
the sections of the 'city most generally inhabited by our co-religion-
ists, so that children in eVerV part of the city may have easy and free
access to schools in which they may receive a comprehensive knowl-
edge of their history and qr. fundamentals of Judaism.
It is indeed disagreeable to contemplate what will happen to
those who will constitute the next generation of Jewish men and
Jewish women if some immediate step is not taken to insure their
getting a knowledge of Judaism which will hold them in the ranks of
their historic faith. There are organizations in the city which, with
a little mutual yielding, could perfect a system by which all Jewish
children, whether they be in conservative or liberal families, may
receive this essential education.
The time has arrived Avhen Jews must cease to disagree upon
their petty differences at the expense of co-operation and the time

Japanese Massacres.

The world teas som•n hat startled last week to receive the news
that in certain localities of Japan. Christians had been brutally mas-
sacred. The world was even more startled by the calm and delib-
erate affirmation of these massacres by the Japanese authorities,
who expressed their horror, that such happenings could occur in
Japan and who immediately gave the assurance that they shall never
take place again.
\\'e believe th a t flu e world should call to account a nation that
persecutes Christians as in the case of Japan and latterly in the in-
stance of the atrocities inflicted upon the Armenians by the Turkish
government. Iltit we cannot help feeling that while the trod(' is
sending out its sympathy because of the small number of Christians
%dm have met a cruel and untimely death at the hands of heathens,
that the nations should also remember there are people who are not
Christians, but \vim feel just as keenly as they do the torture in-
flicted upon them by uncivilized but Christian oppressors.
\V(' yearn for the day When the governments will cry (nit in pro-
te-4 against Jeteish persecution even as they now hold up their hands in
horror \viten Christians in any land are subjected to misCeatinent.

The world must not hold a country responsible simply tumn senti-
mental grounds. It must g» deeper than that and demand fair and
kind treatment of all pe»thes on the ground of humanitarianism and

ittstice.

Samuel S. Mayerberg.

Temple Beth El Notes

Sabbath Services.

Sabbath Services are held every
Saturday morning at 10:30. The ser-
mon this week will be preached by
Rabbi blayerberg, on "The League of
Nations."

Sunday Services.

Sunday Services will be held this
Sunday as usual at II o'clock.

presented in the assembly rooms
those present adjourned to the tlyin,
where they danced until a late hour.
The Society has perfected arrange-
ments for the affair to be hive? on
Sunday afternoon and evening•of May
Ilth. The (lay is to be called, "Sol-
dier. Sailor, Student and Stranger
Day.." Individual invitations' have
been sent to the Students at Ann Ar-
bor and the Committee in charge is
awaiting
g h e rep li •s
e • in •r
on
pro-
,hi„ hostesses for all
cm,

The
is here there we must begin to find those fundamental things upon
sermon will be delivered be Rabbi irons the rniversity. Soldiers, Sailors
xvIlich all Jews agree. The Chronicle suggests that the II'iai. I rrith Max J. Merritt, of Evansville, Ind.
1.odiv, composed' of Jews holding radically. different views on Juda- The topic is "Th, R..,ot ,,f Reconstrue
ism, undertake this treinendous work as a non-sectarian instrument tion." All members of the congrega-

co-operating with the congregations throughout the city. No great-
er work can be done than this--to establish vvith certainty the
promise of the Jew's future in this country. Let us aid the future
banner - bearers of Judaism to carry forth with determination and
unfalteringly, that banner of Light, of Truth and Justice.

and Strangers in the city are urged
to be present at the entire entertain-
ment. Further detail of the program
will lie published ill the next issue
of the l'bronicle.
Junior Young People's Society.

Psyche-Analysis Helps
Solve Social Problems
Says Fred M. Butzel

The Junior Young People's Society
of the lymph. !trot a thoroughly tine Declares Social Agencies Will
meeting last Sunday which was at-
Ultimately Eliminate Selves at
tended by over seventy-lice young
people. Each ineet.ng sees a growth
B'nai Brith Forum Luncheon
young
or-
31 the membership of this
on Tuesday,
ganization-and the officers predict that
in a very short time every boy and
line 10'
11111Minatill.4 nnl
girl in the Religious School who is
eligible to membership will become a instructive talks given at the P. n. ,1, 1
member. The Committee till arrange- Tuesday Noon I or nm Lunclie.•us , if
inents is planning au entertainment Pisgah Lodge, I. O. It. It., was the ad-
for the next meeting to he held in con- dress delivered last Tuesday by ' , red
junction with the adult Society's meet- NI. Butzel, chairman of the Board of
ing on May Ilth. The Society is Commissioners of the Detroit House
grateful to the members of the Aux- of Correction and President of the
iliary who have expressed their will- National Conference of Jewish Char-
ingness to serve as chaperons during ities..1n unusually large audience was
present to hear NIT', itlitZel. who spoke
each meeting.
on "Tendencies in Social \York." The
Boy Scouts.
fact of Mr. limier; official connection
The Boy Scouts of the Temple'
in social service and his long exper-
Troop No. 7o, are tilafining to take
ience as a student of social and eco-
part in the program of blay Ilth. It
nomic problems lent added Weight to
is certaiii.that they will give a brief
his words.
exhibition which will be enjoyed by
That the ultimate object of all pro-
the visitors. The members of troop
gressive officials of institutions deal-
7tl have made remarkable progress ing with
the problems of human life,
during the short time the troop has
such as prisons, asylums, settlements,
The boys are etc., was the
been in existence.
elimination of these in-
awaiting the time when the warmer
stitutions was the startling conclusion
weather will permit them to take
made by Mr. Butzel..ifter a short but
The
their long contemplated hike.
comprehenska• exposition of the
troop meets every evening, at 7:311,
changing relation of formal social
with the Scoutmaster, \t r. Milton
agencies to the individual. The elim-
Aronheim.
Every meeting is enjoy-
ination would he brought about by
able and enthusiastic. All boys in the
studying the factors contributing to
community above the age of twelve
the social delinquencies and correct-
are eligible to membership in the
ing the inequalities of environment
troop. scouts.
and condition that forced society to

Junior
The Junior Scouts meet at the 'Pent

care for its charges.

ple every Tuesday at 4 o'clock mole
the supervision of Mr. Cecil
The troop is composed of boys mole r f
the age of twelve and over the ago o
ten. The troop now numbers the
fifty' and a fine proportion of this non
tier attends every meeting held of
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons a
4 o'clock. The troop will spend al
afternoon in the woods as soon as .11

The science that is doing very notch
to aid in the prevention of social
problem "cases" is Psycho-analysis,
or character study. The war had de-
veloped this science to a point of
great value• as it was used to deter-
mine how the man power of the na-
tion could be utilized to its full extent.
\Ir.. Butzel detailed the interesting
and novel tests made at (7anip Sher-
man for the purpose of selecting non-
commissioned officers front among the
thousands of int•ii who had gathered
there at the call of the draft.
By
these psychological tests, it could be
determined to a fair exactitude, the
qualities of endurance, memory, and
other capacities of each individual.
so that it became possible to place
every man in the position fur which
lie was best fitted.
Employers of labor, heads of edu-
cational institutions, and officials of
social service agencies- are learning
the important lesson of studying the
individual—to tit hint to his proper
place its socieiy, thus avoiding the
deplorable condition of the misfit who
by force of circumstances must per-
form stork that lie dislikes, with a
consequent loss to himself, his family
and to society. It is the misfits that

weather permits.
Girls' Patriotic League.
The Girls' Patriotic League has
finished the part assigned to them in

the pageant work during the Victory

Loan week. The Temple Beth
Branch meets every Tuesday with
bliss Ella Stillman. The last meet-
ing was very interesting and pro-
grams have been prepared for weeks
ahead which will insure a pleasant
time for all thost) Who come. All
girls above the age of thirteen are

Uniongrams.

Uthiongranis are the best method we
know of extending a significant int•s
sage of congratulations. Uniongrams
are good things to have on hand To,
that you Inas write them yourself.
The "Month of \Veddings" is near at t
hand and we would suggest that you
order a supply of L • niongrains so. that
you may have them whenevt•r you
need them. Individual lthiongrams
cost only twenty-five cents, a book of
four for a dollar. ('all Mrs. Mayer
bke erg
ftri g
r. and have her send you a book II
fou r,

Science of Character Study.

till our institutions. The application

of psychoanalysis would solve many
of the problems of the orphan asylum
also. It would determine whether a
child should lie placed with a group
of children or should be allowed to
develop its OWII individuality away
front the group.
The old familiar type of well-to-do
Philomathic
social worker was 'passing, said Mr.
Butzel. They have been too intent
esol ved. That the Japanese be
on "selling" their plans to the public
given equal rights in the Unite)
by advertising their objects, but had
was
as the topic debated at las
failed to be "sold" themselves. NVe
Sunday evening's meeting of tfi t •
have paid too much attention to de-
Philomathic Debating Club and the
veloping our institutions rather than
participants showed a d ee p un d er
to developing the individuals out of
standing of this complicated question,
the necessity for institutions. \Ir.
The affirmative, upheld by blax Co-
Butzel indicated that the prison prob-
hen and Joseph Schwartz, won the
lem could be greatly cleared up by
decision by a vote of 15 to 8 ove
a better understanding of its inmates.
their opponents. Abe Kapitansky
The address was received With the
Jacob Rosenthal. Schwartz ita
closest attention and at its ciont:lusioti
voted the best speaker on the debate
those present were given an oppor-
Of decided benefit to the entire or
hinny to aSk.ItleS11011S Ott this'
ganization, and to tilt' participant
especially, the many hints am
suggestions offered by Samuel II. Ru
bitter, the critic of the evening. Th e
granting of independence to the Eil
By Shirley Kremer, Staff Correspondent
Minos »Ill serve as the subject ft)
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next Sunday's discussion. .1 mock
PASSOVER PARTY.
trial and miniature oratorical comes
are among the interesting program
Houghton. Mich—That a Passov) r
to be held in the near future. Plan s
party can be both novel and success
are also under stay for the annua
ful was proved by Masters Arnold and
blink! Meeting !)•• held at the
\Villard Cohodas, who entertained
Shaarey Zeilek auditorium early it
their little friends with one at their
June.
home.
The children played games and had
Y. J. L C.
a great time generally, as children 11. ,
when they get together. A lunch
At kiln p. in. Sunday afternoon, the
was served which was greatly enjoyed.
members of the Young Judea Liter-
ary Chili were entertained at an in-
B'NAI BRITH MEETING.
stallation party given by the enter-
tainment committee at the home of
The next meeting of the independ-
Ton) of the intsmbers. For the next ent Order of IFitai ilrith, Calumet
meeting whitTh will be held Sunday. lodge Number 502, will be held jn Cal-
Nlay
there will be a debate, "Re- um•t the first Sunday in June.
solved. that Ireland he given her free-
blost of the Jewish men of the
dom."
"Copper Country," belong to this
The following members of the de- lodge s which holds a prominent place
bating team will participate: .Atlirm- in the activities of the community.
ative: Mr. F. Barbas. Mr. S. liersh-
The officers are as follows: Presi-
kowitz. Negative: blr. 11. Rothman dent, Hugo Field; vice-president.
and Mr. S. Shlaiii.
Ilerman Joiffee; secretary, Isadore-
The organization meets at 224 Gartner; treasurer, I, Blum.
\Varren avenue, at 2:30 13 lit. evert
Sunday, and anyone who is interested
The Ilebr•st Ladies' Aid Society of
in the club is cordially invited to at- Springfield, f thio, has affiliated with
the open
;ire the National Federation of Temple
still in
Sisterhoods.

Debating Club.
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JEWISH ACTIVITIES
IN UPPER PENINSULA

tion are urged to attend the services
to hear Rabbi Merritt give his timely
and inspiring addreNS.

Hebrew Class.
The Hebrew Class meets at 9:311

e very Saturday morning under the di-

rection of Rabbi alas erberg.

A Speedy Recovery, Mr. Gompers.

Confirmation Class.
The Confirmation Class meets with

The country at large is gries ed over the accident which has
come to Mr. Samuel Itompers, President of the American Federa-
tion of Labor. It is fervently hoped that his injuries will prove of
minor character and that he will shortly be about his tasks.
Mr. tiompers today is more necessary to the country than he
has ever been before and, in the crisis of reconstruction, when labor
unrest and labor hysteria need a strong, honest, guiding hand, the
presence of Mr. Gompers is invaluable. Ile has guided the destinies
of organized labor through the stormy seas of creation and he has
established it, for the most part, upon a firm foundation of justice.
Now, when both capital and labor need his advice and his person-

Rabbi Franklin in the library of the
Temple every Saturday morning at
0:311.

Bible Class.

'Ube Bible Class will meet Thurs-
day of this week at 1:45 under the
direction of Rabbi Franklin.

Young People's Society.
The Young People's Society of the
Temple held a most interesting and

enjoyable social meeting last Sunday
night. A large audience was present

and after the -preliminary program

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