PACE FOUR THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Palestinians Rapidly Rehabilitating Land, Says Isadore Levin Forum Speaker Says Decotion to Inspires Colonist s—Judge Thomas M. Cotter of Police Court to Speak Next. — - All Pleated and Starched Cuff Shirts 20% Reduction How the Jews Of Palestine alter four years of war and bloodshed and handicapped greatly by lack of ma- thinery and raw materials are re- • habilitating the land, rendering it fruitful and productive and re-estab- lishing their independent, happy and prosperous lives in the Holy Land, was brought out in an intensely in- teresting talk at the Forum Luncheon of the Irnai Brith Club, Tuesday, January 13, by I sadore Levin, form- Ierly ,captain with the. Amer:it-an Ex- peditionary Forces and legal adviser to the Zionist Organization at the Peace Conference. Palestine Recuperating. Mr. Levin, who later journeyed to Palestine in the interests of the Zion- ist cause, pointed out the marked contrast between war-torn France, still dazed with the shock of war, to the colonies of Palestine where the Jews were rapidly flocking from their various havens of refuge during the reign of terror of the Turks, bearing With them whatever they can in the way of materials and implements to "carry on" the work of rehabilitation. Love for Soil is Spur. "The secret of this almost super- human energy of our people in Pales- tine," Mr. Levin declared, "is the love of and attachment to the soil. The keen interest in economic and social affairs which they manifest, their tirelessness and fearlessness is born of their anxiety to see their home in Zion re-established. "Al( through Palestine it is remark- able to see the examples of thrift and energy on the part of the Jews. More striking for that reason is the con- trast between the Jews in Eastern Enrope enduring under the iron heel of oppression and the lives of our All Neckwear 20% Reduction l'QUALITY ILJ 140A R.T EalFel i kk*.":" Genuine Savings, Gentlemen! During This Mid-Winter Clothing Sale of Our Entire Stocks of OVERCOATS AND SUITS AT % REDUCTION Jewish brethren in the colonies, $ 40 OVERCOATS AND SUITS $ 3 2 $ 50 OVERCOATS AND SUITS $ 40 $ 60 OVERCOATS AND SUITS $ 48 $ 75 OVERCOATS AND SUITS $ 60 where, gathered together from Rou- mania and Russia, from Galicia and Poland, they have come to live inde- pendent, happy, helpful and prosper- ells Fees of health and morality and intellectual growth. Not a Political Issue. Mr. Levin stated that while over here it is generally conceded that the political aspect of Zionism is the most vital, in Palestine the Jews are very little concerned with that phase of the problem. 'The political interests that any Particular people or particular group have are essentially the consequence of the life of that particular people, and you and I can no more settle the political fate of any people than we can settle the form of government of Detroit in the next century," declared the speaker. "We can only go ahead and do the State and Griswold BOTH STORES work most important—to give the Chamber of Commerce Jews from lands of persecution the opportunity of . developing indepen- dent, healthy, moral and intellectual lives in the land of their fathers. I.et them go to Palestine to build up that life. and in a few years when condi- tions in Palestine will be such that a certain form of government will be necessary in order to facilitate the Palestine has been the land of hope further development of the land, then to the Jew out of whose heart all such a readjustment may take place. hope had been taken." Dr. Franklin - I hers need he no fear of the polit- predicted, however. that America ical fate of the Jews in Palestine, the and not Palestine, was destined to speaker said. The important thing is become the center of Jewish life and the life of the people of a land, not culture. the narticular framework or skeleton Judge Cotter to Speak. of that life. Judge Thomas NI. Cotter, Justice Deeds, Not Words, Decide. of the Police Court, will be the next Mr. Levin pointed out that a col- speaker at the Forum Luncheon next ony situated in the north of Tuesday, January 211, at 12:15, at the tine was included in every one of the club-rooms, 2' Broadway. Judge Cot- fifteen boundary outlines submitted ter, though a comparative new comer at the Peace Conference simply be- to the bench, has W011 the profound cause several years ago a handful of respect of the Michigan Bar. He is Jews, wearied of the persecution suf- a keen student of criminology and a fered in the lands of their birth, set- ,rilliant orator and his message will tled there. This area was added, the undoubtedly prove eminently inter- speaker said, not through political esting and instructive. Nathaniel H. debate, but through the particular Goldstick will preside at the meeting. effort and achievement of a group of Ladies are cordially invited. far-visioned Jews. Rabbi Franklin Speaks. 'The rehabilitation of Palestine will Milton M. Alexander will address help the rergion of the Jew," Rabbi Franklin declared in the discussion the meeting of Ilicur Cholem Juniors, Thursday evening, January , 22, at that followed Mr. Levin's talk. "It will help not only the Jews, but it Slia'arey Zedek, at 8:311. Mr. Alex- will uplift Judaism. If the rehabili- ander's subject will be "Propaganda tation means only the salvation of for the Jews." An excellent musical Jews. if it means only a physical program will precede the address, refuge, then I would say that they composed of piano selections by Miss might lust as well go anywhere else. Jeannette Starikoff and violin solos The mere settlement in Palestine, by Robert Drews. Dancing as usual provided that immigration is properly will follow the meeting. Visitors are directed, will not only aid the Jew cordially welcomed. physically, but it will give a new Mt. Sinai Hospital, of New York, HE real bigness of this tremendous fur- meaning to Judaism. the will "Palestine holds for the Jew of to- is to receive $5,000 through niture sale is not fully appreciated until We of the late Louis NI. Sonnenberg, day tremendous possibilities. you actually stand on our sales floors and must stand hack of this movement. who died recently. $ 85 OVERCOATS AND SUITS $ 68 $100 OVERCOATS AND SUITS $ 80 $125 OVERCOATS AND SUITS $100 $150 OVERCOATS AND SUITS $120 ALL GLOVES 7-71/4-7 1/2 AT 20% REDUCTION ALSO All Wool Lined Gloves All Silk Lined Gloves In All Sae, 1/3 Off All Two-Piece Underwear Winter and Summer Weight It . V. I) Excepted BAUMGARTNER'S Grand River and Washington Stevens Bldg. The Furniture Itself Is the Best Advertisement of This Great Bicur Cholem Juniors. 20% Off Sale Which magnifies the buying power of a dollar 20% by affording a saving of exactly 20% on every article of furniture in our entire stock. T Sunday Afternoon, Jan. 18 at 3:30 Orchestra Hall Piano Recital By Ossip GABRILOWITSCH Seats 55c, $1.10, $1.65, $2.20. (War TaN Included) Boxes $16.50 Box Office Open Sunday at 10 A. M. Phones Glendale 7708-7706 Bach Rondo; Program—Handel Variations; Scarlatti Sonata in A Major; Beethoven Sonata in D Major; Mendelssohn Variations Serieuses; Schumann Fanatsie Pieces; Gabrilowitsch Melodie in E Minor; Liszt Etude in F Minor. see the quality of furniture on which the 20% saving can be secured this month. When you see the great expanse of fine furniture spread out before you and appreciate that no piece of furniture you see before you has been on dis- play longer than three months (the new Fin- sterwald store being opened in October, 1919) you cannot fail to grasp the importance of tak- ing advantage of this opportunity while it is here. 0 UR buyers are at furniture expositions right now and report advances in the wholesale prices on furniture of from I0 to 25%. Consequently, these present sale prices cannot be duplicated. We are frank to tell you that furniture is bound to cost more than at present, and if you wish to avoid pay- ing the increased prices later on, now is your opportunity to buy furniture not only at the lowest regular prices but at an actual reduction of 20'1 ( from the prevailing prices. Finsterwald's 80-82 Michigan Ave. at Washington Blvd.