??N‘TELT 'HE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE PAGE FOUR Dobsevage to Address Shaarey Zedek Clubs Wednesday, Dec. 10th Woman's Auxiliary and Young Peo- 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 1 1 1 111 1 1111111111 1 1 1111111111 1 11111111 JEWS BLAMED FOR ALL THE TROUBLES IN SHATTERED HUNGARY ple of Synagogue to Hear Educator Budapest.—In spite of all assur- Wednesday Aftemon and Evening. ances to the contrary the persecution of the Hungarian Jews continues, un- I. George Dobsevage, of New York, der the flag of "Christianity and Anti- General Secretary of the Jewish Pub- Bolshevism." The Jews are still being lication Society of America, and made responsible for all the misdeeds speaker of note, will be the guest of and dark work of the Communists. A Detroiters Wednesday of the coining resolution was carried to fasten a week, when he will address the Wom- cross on the House of Parliament an's Auxiliary of Shaarey Zedek at symbolizing Hungary as a "Christian their regular meeting, Wednesday country." The Food Minister, Ereky , afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the Young said that a change must also come in People's Auxiliary of the Shaarey the spirit of the Hungarian banks; Zedek the same evening at 8 o'clock. the Christian population must with- draw their monies from the Jewish baitkers, and the Jews must 4 . itelted. A mass meeting of the Repub- lican l'arty was disturbed by the Christian Socialists, and free fights ensued between the two parties. The Magyars shouted, "Down with the Jcwsl" Several persons were injured. and the fighting was only stopped when the Rumanian military and po- lice interfered. Count Julius Andrassy, who had always posed as a friend of the Jews, said that a big part of the Hungarian nation had become hostile to the Jews when it was seen that they were anti national and revolutionary. This had made the people all the more furious, as the Jews lad always been treated splendidly by the Hungarians and might have been expected to remain faithful to nationil ideas. The sad fact is that the Magyar Jews through- out the war have been only too chau- vinistic, and are now paid back with black ingratitude and deep malevo- lence. At the end of his speech Count Andrassy said that the National As- sembly would have to regulate the I. GEORGE DOBSEVAGE. relations between Hungarians and Both lectures will be given in the Jews. Guarantees must be given that gymnasium of the synagogue, corner there would be no more pogroms and Willis and Brush streets. Members no persecution of innocent people. It cannot be denied that Jews and friends of both organizations arc cordially invited to attend the lecture, played an important part in the Hun- garian upheaval, but innocent victims which will be given free of charge. have suffered most terribly for the Mr. Dobsevage has been connected crimes of a few men, who, in spite with the Jewish Publication Society f their Jewish descent, proclaimed o since 1904. Before that time he was that they were not Jews. There is associated with the editorial office of little likelihood of a change in the the Jewish Encyclopedia, contributing attitude of Mr. Friedrich, the Premier, many articles to that monumental who denies that there have been work, and was in charge of the illus- organized pogroms, though there tration department, which required have been such outbreaks. It is of considerable research work in the great interest to quote what Dr. libraries and galleries throughout the Wekerle, formerly one of the most world. He is the son of the distin- liberal of Magyars and one of the guished Jewish talmudic and biblical greatest friends of the Jews, has said. cholar, that late Abraham B. Dobsev- The work of the Jews, it was true, age. would be required in the economic In addition to being interested in reconstruction of the country, and in the spread of Jewish culture and lit- this connection the Jews could not be erature, Mr. Dobsevage is also a stu- spared; but they must not be allowed dent of social and economic subjects to take leading positions, and they and recently figured as a candidate should be substituted gradually. for Congress in New York. Mr. Dob- Therefore the sons of the country sevage's oratorical ability will he re- (viz., the Magyars) Should turn to called by those who heard him on a practical matters. previous visit to this city in May of It is also interesting to quote from this year, when he talked before Pis- an official Government paper at Stein- gah Lodge No. 34, I. 0. B. B., and amanger: "The Magyars will feel safe the B'nai Britt Forum. only after the Jews, who are leading now, are pushed back to the position they deserve according to their pro- portion of the whole. population. This is honest, more than honest, consid- ering the often traitorous parts the Jews played during the time of com- munism, and which they still play." I need hardly point out what this in- Hermann Hoexter, of the Michigan flammatory language tends to bring 1 1= = Philharmonic Bureau, formerly press about. All democratic and republican representative with the Century Op- meetings are prohibited. This measure era Company of New York, will lec- is also largely directed against the ture next Monday afternoon, Decem- Jews, and is, of course, intended to '— ber 8, at 2:30 o'clock, under the aus- favor a monarchical reaction. pices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Tem- ple Beth El, in the vestry rooms of FREE SONS OF ISRAEL the Temple. DECORATE SOLDIERS The subject, originally announced as Musical Form and the Origin of Music," has been changed, in response New York—About 100 ex-service to several requests, to "Behind the men, members of the congregation of Scenes at the Opera." Mr. Hoexter is the Temple Israel, last week received admirably equipped to discuss this medals presented by the Independent interesting topic because of his asso- Order of Free Sons of Israel, at a ciation with the Century Opera Com- general service and reception in the pany, which afforded him not only temple. Two thousand persons at- valuable first-hand experience lint also. the opportunities of observing tended the services and more than the minor though highly important 1,000 more were unable to get in the activities attendant upon the produc- building. Solon J. Liebeskind, Grand Master tion of an opera. The lecture will cover the various departments•vocal, of the Grand Lodge of the Independ- instrumental, the ballet, dress re- ent Order of the Sons of Israel, made 7 . 7-' hearsals. and others which precede an address, He was followed by the,t- the first public performance of an Police Glee Club, which sang several Major Gen. David C. numbers. opera. In addition to Mr. Hoexter's talk, Shanks, ex-commander of the port of M a fine musical program will be given embarkation, then made an address, =•• by well-known musicians. Members after which Miss Elsie West ()liaise -=- and their friends are cordially invited sang an original song called "The Khaki Bunch." to attend. Gifts That Make Permanent the Christmas Joys ....Z._ — --- --- ---- - . . I ---- . ' 1 l i 111. i l 'ii— 1114 ,,i 1 - 1 1 -f 1 1 , - • ti I ' Ilil i 1 1 0 ''/I 7,1 II 1'1" 1 ' /4, li di'tir l , "71,C ,i/ , ',... i ' 1 --- ')I I 4 fz? ' I / I 1 itill'// I I fri 'l j / vIrMTIFT ,