THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION

VOL VII. NO. 24.

RELIEF DRIVE FOR
$7,500,000 WAGED
BY NEW YORK JEWS

— --
Gentiles Also Contribute to
Fund For Aiding People
Of Ukraine.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MA Y14, 1920.

Pisgah Lodge Members Ask
Rent Profiteering Check

Committee to Petition Governor;
Would Expel Exorbitant
Price Takers.

simultaneousl y with the action

PISGAH INITIATION
MOST PRETENTIOUS
IN ORDER'S ANNALS

Per Year, $3.00; Copy, 10 Cents

Senate Republicans Delay
Morgenlhau Confirmation

ZIONIST CONVENTION REJOICES
OVER BRITISH MANDATE; ASK
OPEN DOOR TO NEW HOMELAND

Tell Critics Present Turmoil Is

Reason For Their
Inaction.

of

the Common Council which Nlonday Five Hundred Candidates, Form-
prolonged inaetint of the5cinne (' nie
petitioned Governor Albert E. Sleeper
ing "Community Class" Enter
mince on Foreign Relations on the
to call a special session of the legis-
B'nai Brith
nomination of Henry Morgenthatis of
lature to curb rent profiteering in De-
New York to be Ambassador to Mex-
troit and other NE ichigan cities, a
GOV. A. E. SMITH ISSUES
ELABORATE PROGRAM
ico has been partly cleared. Rehave
pub.'
COUNTRY-WIDE APPEAL similar action was taken by members
lican
members of the committee
of Pisgah Lodge, No. 34, I. O. I3, Ii..
FOR LODGE'S GUESTS
decided that the nomination shall not
who further pledged themselves to
Present Campaigns May Bring suspend any member of the body
Drs. Coffee, Franklin, Mayerberg be contilmed, for the present at least.:
Total Above $20,000,000
found guilty of profiteering in the
Their explanation of the delay is that
Speak; S. J. Rhodes Acts As
necessities of life. The Council's reso-
Mark
it would be unwise to send a new!
Toastma3ter
lution and that of Pisgah Lodge were
\ Lib.... aloe t,i Mexico while the
111 ils present uranoil. 'Hie
New York.—Efforts to raise $7,- passed independently of each other.
Five
hundred
members
of
the
Nlayor
Conzens
urged
the
adoption
by
nomination
has beets b are the cum-
500,000 in New York for the relief of
the Council.
"Community Class" were initiated into utility for inure than four weeks.
Jewish war sufferers in Central and
Pisgah
Lodge,
No.
.34,
Independent
Rabbi Samuel S. Nlayerberg, vice-
Considerable criticism has been
Eastern Europe will be renewed with
the opening of the second week of president of Pisgah Lodge, drafted Order of 11'nai Britt!, Sunday even- leveled at the committee for its in-
the resolution.
ing, May 9, at the Shaarey Zedek action.
With the country in the MEW YORK.—An extraordinary convention of the Zionist Organization
the non-sectarian campaign.
the most elaborate throes of. revolutmti and American
Following is the resolution adopted Synagogue wit
of America, which brought together store than 1,500 delegates, opened
The whole country is asked to con-
at
a
meeting
held
in
the
lodge
rooms
cm
enmities
staged
by
any
Jewish
fra-
lives
and
interests endangered, the
tribute $35,000,000, the amount neces- at
Sunday afternoon at the Lexington Opera House. After expressing gratitude
25 Broadway:
ternal
organization
in
the
city's
his-
United
States
is
without
an
accredit-
sary to stay the spread of famine
for the actions of the Supreme Council at San Remo in conferring the
"In these days .when our beloved tory.
Pales-
ed diplomatic representative in Nfex-
and typhus and to put the simplest
tine mandate on Great Britain the convention began the preparation of
country is struggling to readjust it-
Of all Pisgali's social enterprises, mco
ity. The response of Republi-
means of rehabilitation into the hands
self to peacetime conditions, much perhaps none was carried out with a can committeemen to this, however, constructive program to carry out the aspirations of Zionists the world over,
of some 6,000,000 people. New York's
hardship and distress has needlessly greater faithfulness to detail, a more that the critics are persons who The convention was hailed as "the most important and most historic gather-
full quota must be got if the cam-
been caused by conscienceless men marked consideration for the comfort have property. in Mexico and who ing of Jews eser held in America."
paign is to succeed.
and women who seek to turn thei and entertainment of its guests, than would criticise anything that was
Leaders of the movement are hope-
hour's need into individual gain. There was . the last initiation, banquet, en-
When the convention reassembled at the Hotel Astor, p lans wer
done or was not done with respect
were drawn
ful that by now the dire nature of the
are those who by their unscrupulous tertaitiment and dance. arranged un- to Mexican affairs.
up calling for a definite immigration policy in Palestine, for a sanitation
calamities threatening or already
greed and insatiable profiteeing add der tile direction of Nathan E. Rosen-
overtaking the helpless in the Uk-
When asked about a published re- program, reclamation of swamp lands, irrigation, construction of cities along
enormously to the burdens of a popu- berg and a large staff of enthusiastic
port that he might ask that his name
raine, Poland, East Galicia and else- lace already overwhelmingly
, the coast, and the launching of industrial and commercial enterprises fitted
taxed truckers.
where would be thoroughly under-
might In.: withdrawn from considers- to the land. The convention also gave definite instructions to the American
Glee Club is Big Feature
to keep body and soul together
non as .tinhassadiir to Mexico, Henry
stood and that at the same time the There are those landlords who are
'rile "Community Class," rendering Nforgenthau said:
delegation which will participate in the International Zionist Conference in
city generally would be roused to ap- taking advantage of war conditions
the local lodge the second largest in
"There is no truth in the report. Carlsbad, Czechoslovakia, on July 4.
preciation of the fact that for the first which brought building activities to
the country, was sworn into the Or-
have no intention of withdrawing."
time Jews were making their appeal a stan d still, and who are oppressively
The first session emphasized the need for immediate and untiring atten-
der by the excellently-trained degree
Ay. Niorgenthan went on to ex-
irrespective of race and creed. Paul wringing from their tenants every
team
consisting
of
Nlilton
Al.
Alex-
plain
that he did not consider that he tion to the physical phase of the work of making Palestine a national home-
Baerwald,• treasurer of the campaign penny they can. The result is the
land
for the Jews.
ander, Rabbi Samuel S. Nlayerberg, haul
u, a right to withdraw his nano:,
fund, at 389 Fifth avenue, expected horrifying spectacle of men and wo-
Charles Rosenthal, Harold Rosenthal, since the nomination to the
"There is no longer a question of Zionism or anti-Zionism," declared
Ant-
that one result of a week of educa- men, children and invalids, thrown
Leon Goldsmith and Morris Garvett. bassadorship was not of his seeking,
tional campaigning would lie a flood homeless on the streets, with no place
Judge Julian W. Mack, the chairman, in his opening address. "San Remo
One of the most interesting features but had been mane by the President.
of checks in this morning's mail. to turn, with no hope of relief.
has settled these controversies. We must now all join hands in the practical
of the ceremonies, and enhancing in- r,a" ,1y
11111,1 :, sani
re lidNeI r r. I
NIlio
From headquarters came a reminder
"Therefore, since this unscrupulous estimably' the beauty and effectiveness
work t hat confronts us.
e public service
last night, that the appeal was not to profiteering and avaricious rent goug- of the ritual, was the splendid singing
which 1 was asked to undertake."
1
the wealthy alone and that small con- ing is contrary' to the very basic prin- of the Pisgah Glee Club, under the
Within a few weeks, the mandate
tributions were sought eagerly and ciples of the Independent Order of direction of I. Leonard Braun.
will be issued, the present military
welcomed gladly.
rule in Palestine will be replaced by
ll'rith, he it
Entertainment for Ladies
a civil administration. The doors will
Polish Ukraine Starving.
"Resolved, That Pisgah Lodge, No.
the initiation was in prog-
then be thrown open primarily to
Further details of distress in the 34, I. 0. B. B., take immediate steps ress, a charming and varied eer-
Jewish immigration, but as the Treaty
to
expel
any
member
who
is
guilty
affected districts and of efforts at
tainment,
under
the
direction
of
Sessions Begin in Philadelphia itself proclaims, with full protection
alleviation were received last night of profiteering in the necessities of Nathan J. Gould, was presentee in
of the civil and religious rights of
from Jessie D. Bogen, daughter of life or who takes unfair advantage of the vest ry rooms for the ladies who
May 30; Delegates Number
other communities resident in the
his
tenants
by
exorbitant
and
unwar-
Dr. Boris I). Bogen, head of Relief
accompa nied members and prospec-
Four Hundred.
land, and with complete preservation
ranted increases in rent; and be it
Unit No. 1, maintained at Warsaw
tive members. Mme. Ilenrici, disciple
of the civil and political rights of
further
by the Joint Distribution Committee
Philadelphia—Owing to the event- Jews, citizens of other lands. There
"Resolved, That Pisgah Lodge, of Thurston, amused her audience,
which disburses the relief funds. Miss
Miss Joint
ful decision of the Peace Conference will not be, there cannot he a dual
numbering 2,000 loyal citizens of the with feats of legerdemain.
Distribution
Committee at San Remo with regard to I'ales- citizenship. Jews who go forth to
Bogen cabled that Samuel Shein, a
Susan Rice entertained with popular
state of Michigan, respectfully and
Plana to Relieve Acute
former army man now attached to
tine, which, tinder the mandate grant- found their homes its l'alestine will
urgently request lion. Albert E. songs. Au unusual treat was the
the unit, had spent twenty days in
Food Shortage
ed to Great Britain, is to he consti- like all of the other inhabitants of
Sleeper, governor of the state of splendid six-reel photoplay, "Judith
the zone of battle between the Polish
of
Bethulia,"
shown
by
Max
Rubin,
tuted as the Jewish National home- that land, Jew and non-Jew alike, be
Michigan• to call a special session of
and the Bolshevist armies, that he the legislature as soon as possible. in who was also in charge of the light-
NENV YORK—"It is absolutely land, the American Jewish Congress enabled to acquire citizenship therein.
had found conditions in the heart of order that after due consideration hu- ing effects used throughout the even- certain that during the early summer will meet a week earlier than was But with the acceptance of the new
the Polish Ukraine infinitely worse manitarian laws may he enacted to ing.
months there will be an acute food first planned.
citizenship. there must necessarily be
than in any region so far investigated
Banquet Halls Crowded
shortage in Poland," writes 1)r. Boris
The sessions of the delegates to a relinquishment of the old.
ameliorate the present indescribable
and that as a result a new relief conditions and to stop forever this
"There can of course, be no po-
Due to the excellent arrangement I). Bogen, in his last report. 1)r. this organization will smutty be held
headquarters had been established in brutal profiteering and despicable that
characterized
the
activities Bogen is director of the relief work beginning Slay 30 at Philadelphia. litical tie between Jews, citizens of
Rowno.
in Poland of the Joint Distribution The sessions will be held in the large other countries and those in Palestine,
rent gouging."
"Mr. Shein reported," said Miss llo-
Committee of the American funds for auditorium of the Bellevue Stratford but there trill be, as there have ever
gen's cable, "that in Stary-Konstan-
Jewish NN'ar Sufferers.
hotel. "The 400 delegates who are to been, the ties that mark the Jews
tino• the population spent an entire
From the report it appears that be in attendance will come from all as a people, a common kinship, a
winter without fuel. All the fruit
there is actually au insufficient quan- parts of the country as the repre- common tradition, a common heritage
trees were chopped down and every
tity of food in Poland. This may not sentatives of the various Jewish com- and a common faith.
available bit of wood was utilized.
be apparent to many, because the munities and the different National
Must Prepare for Migration
The hospitals were badly overcrowd-
fact that the poor have no money and Central organizations in the
"The country must he prepared for
ed with typhus patients, there being
with which to buy supplies means country.
the coming of the masses. Disease
The officers of the American Jew-
that there is enough food left over
no adequate sanitary equipment. Bed
must be eradicated, the hillsides re-
linen was unknown.
for those who have the wealth to ish Congress are: Mr. Nathan
afforested, the waterfalls harnessed
purchase what they want. But the Straus, Honorary President; Judge
"Mr. Silent reported that in the
and
converted into electrical energy,
av erage conummity of 1,000 people
greater the number of people who are Julian 1V. Mack, President; Nfr. Louis
the soil refertilized and irrigated, the
able to buy food, the more keenly the Marshall, Colonel Harry Cutler,
there were five deaths every (lay. In Parade, Mass Meetings to Form
highways built, the railroads extend-
shortage of various articles will be Judge Hugo Pam, Judge Leon San-
the Jewish quarters of Lutzk many
Part of Celebration on
ed, the harbors cleared and steepened,
felt, and during the first months of ders. Dr. !tarry Friedenwahl, Judge
families were living in cellars where
agriculture, commerce and industry
Sunday, May 30.
summer, before the grain is harvested, Adolf Kraus, Mr. Gedalia Bublick,
the water was angle deep. In Luibar
the food scarcity will be felt even un- Miss Henrietta Szold, Dr. Louis L. established, the land itself in large
the Jews were stripped of all their
measure nationalized, the national re-
Detroit Jews will be asked to It
der
the present conditions.
Rubinsolin, Rabbi NI. S. Margolies,
possessions by the various contend-
sources and the essential public util-
their hest clothing, decorate their
Dr. Bogen, therefore, points out the Prof. Chaim Fineman and Mr. Alex-
ing armies. Sixty per cent of the
ities developed and preserved for the
homes in the NN'hite and Blue colors
necessity of sending even more food ander Kahn, Vice-Presidents; Mr. Ja-
Jewish population in this town either
whole people. And over and above
of the Zionist banner and get the
parcels from America, and of sending cob II. Schiff, Treasurer, and Bernard
had had typhus or were sick at the
all, the schools must be maintained
best costumes for their children for
them as soon as possible, so that the G. Richards, Secretary.
time of Mr. Shein's visit. In Name-
and the educational life of Palestine
Sunday, slay 30, which has been set
famished Jews may be able to tide
netz Podulsk 15,000 Jews are in des-
crowned by the great Jewish Univer-
aside as a holiday on which the en-
over the lean months. The prevail-
sity.
perate need. In Poloune deaths from tire Jewish community' will be called
ing Indief that food is cheaper in Po-
typhus had become so usual that one upon to join in a grand parade and
"All of these things must he done
land than it is here is a complete mis-
could always see funerals on the mass celebration of the Zionist vic-
for the benefit of the entire popula-
take, also based upon the fact the
streets; there was no time to make tory at San Remo, on April 24, when
tion of the land, Jew, Arab and
masses have not the means with
coffins and the bodies were carried the mandate for Palestine was grant-
Society, Christian alike, in the spirit of the
which to purchase him!, so that Young People's
away on carts.
Pittsburgh platform and at the bid-
ed to Great Britain.
enough
has been left for the more
Temple Beth El, Entertains
SAMUEL J. RHODES
'
ding of social justice as proclaimed
"As soon as Mr. Stein's report was
This decision was reached Tuesday
T...tmester at Irma 101 ■ 11 rianqua.
fortunate. Now, however, as the
Guests
from
Ann
Arbor.
by the Prophets of Israel. Never was
received several hundred tons of food, evening at a meeting of delegates
shortage becomes constantly more
the need so great for one place on
clothing and medicines were scut into from 20 local Jewish organizations, throughout the day, the entertainment acute, prices in Poland will be no less
Sunday, May 16, has been set aside earth in which Jews will be welcome,
the Ukraine by train and motor truck. held at the NVilkins street Talmud for ladies and the more solemn and than they are in this country.
by the Temple Beth El and its aflil- a haven of refuge front hatred and
and the expedition of these supplies Torah. The demonstration is spon- impressive ceremonies for the men
Sell Food Drafts
, iated organizations for its annual Stu- oppression, one land on earth in which
has kept up continually ever since." sored by the local Zionist District concluded simultaneously' at 6 o'clock.
To
meet
the
imminent
danger,
the
(lent
Day celebration. Final arrange- in time they will become the dom-
An
informal
reception
followed.
last-
Board,
which
was
represented
by
the
NEW YORK GOVERNOR
following committee: Nlessrs. J. Mil- ing until the opening of the banquet Joint Distribution Committee is now moots have been completed and inant element, one country on earth
ISSUES PROCLAMATION.
selling
food
drafts
at
$12.50
each.
promise
to result in the largest and in which their genius may develop
halls
at
7
o'clock.
Because
of
the
ler, Sam Levitt, Louis Stoll, Philip
Governor Alfred E. Smith has is-
Slomovitz, J. Koffman, Captain Her- opportunity given members and can- which will enable the Jews of Poland most successful event yet given by freely to the glory of God and for
sued a proclamation to the people of
the
Temple.
the benefit of al mankind."
didates to make reservations early, to obtain parcels of nourishing food-
man \Yaks and Lotus Granet.
the state of New York, asking that
A program covering every hour of
the two banquet halls filled rapidly stuffs, which eau
ca sustain a family for
Urge Opening of Doors
Capt. Waiss is Grand Marshall.
they support the non-sectarian Great-
has
and with little confusion. As many. some ante. Some of these articles,
Following the decision of the dele-
er New York Appeal for Jewish War
d ole 've services
s n e i nv
r g
The committee, by unanimous con- additional guests as possible were ac- such as cocoa, condensed milk, and r t : h a l i e tge dta l. y la ':!tp
wil l ee lniegaitri, gates, taken Monday afternoon, to
Sufferers, the object of which is to sent, picked Captain ‘Vaiss to act as commodated, but many were turned oil, which. the Polish Jews were not as usual at 11 o'clock. On this oc- urge Great Britain to open forthwith
raise the sum of $7,500,000. The Grand Niarshall for the parade. The away because of lack of room.
accustomed to use in quantities, are casion the I. niverstty of Michigan the doors of Palestine to Jewish ho-
proclamation, in part, follows:
i I I TlItier gu e s sts
r itTsm, of
o, the ll c oil: .
Jewish Legionnaires who fought with The banquet opened with an in- llow being used more and more on students
migration, 40,000 New York Jews par-
To these war-torn countries the
General Allenby in Palestine, under vocation by Rabbi Harry Z. Gordon account of their nutritive value, and
e. ticipated in a monster "Jeulah' or
cessation of hostilities and the
the command of Captain Jahotinsky, The prayer for the continued growth serve instead of other fats, which are Preached by Rabbi Leo M. Franklin, "Redemption" parade. With the
Jew-
year that has followed have
it 110 is known in England as the of the I.odge in service and useful- hard to get. The flour, rice, and who has chosen as his theme "An Ob:: ish survivors of the "Lost Battalions"
brought not peace and its bless-
"Jewish Garibaldi." were called upon ness was silently joined in by the vast beans which every parcel contains, jective View of the Causes of Reli-
marching
at
their
head,
the
proces-
ing—but another nightmare of
to fall in line with the rest of the assembly. Finzel's orchestra played may suffice a family for several gious Prejudice, with Some Sugges- sion consisting of
_.
21 divisi ons, accorn-
suffering.
Jewish community and lead the pa- at intervals throughout the banquet. weeks.
panned by 35 bands of music marches!
Typhus, the scourage among
The Joint Distribution Committee eons Home
as to a
Possible Cure,"
rade. The Glee Club again took prominent
Hospitality
Offered.
with banner flying through
the
scourages, is sweeping through
A big part of the parade will be part in the entertainment, winning has recently perfected a plan for
The students will be dinner guests city's streets, from, Washington Park
the land in an epidemic such as
made up of the children in the local the plaudits of the gathering with sending to Poland both food and the of members in their homes at noon. through
Fifth avenue, disbanding at
the world has rarely known. Mil-
Talmud Torahs and the Young their rendition of clever parodies of necessary machinery for its distribm At 3 p. In. the students will gather Central )'ark.
lions of our fellow-beings, al-
Judaeans. Appropriate banners will popular songs. Sam Mandell and lion. The food is now in Warsaw at Temple Beth El and will be taken
In line with the resolution taker
„ ready exhausted by the suffer-
be carried by them proclaiming the Wilfred Goldman led the singing of where it is packed into separate par- in automobiles, Turn shedby
stem-
m- with regard to mass immigration to
ings of war and facing that epi-
great event in Jewish history. Plans the popular songs. Al Frank played eels and shipped to the provincial hers of the Men's Temple Club, to the
Holy Land, the World Zionist
demic without medicine, without
arc already on foot whereby all the the accompaniments.
towns and cities. To receive a parcel the Redford Country Club, vs-here Convention which meets in Carlsbad,
supplies, without sufficient shel-
Young Judacans will be dressed in
Samuel J. Rhodes Opens Program abroad, one must present a coupon. lunch will he served.
July
4, will be asked to call on Great
ter, and all but unclad and unfed.
special costumes for the occasion. Samuel J. Rhodes, past president of These coupons are purchased in this
The evening dinner for the guests Britain to take immediate action. Jus-
Drained of their power of resis-
In addition to the Young Judaeans Pisgah Lodge, filled the position of country, and then mailed to the per- will he served at the Temple at 6 p. tice Louis I). Brandeis of the United
tance to disease and almost be-
and the Talmud Torahs, all the syna- toastmaster with consummate ease son in Poland who is to get the food 111. under the auspices of the Young tales Supreme Court will head
the
reft of the spirit to fight against
gogues itt the city already pledged and grace. Mr. Rhodes kept his package; a duplicate of the coupon People's Society of Temple Beth El, 1 delegation of American Zionists. He
it, they arc dying by the thou-
themselves to fall in line with the audience amused and entertained to is given to the buyer here, and re- In the preparation and serving of the is to be accompanied by Dr. Stephen
sands.
marchers under their respective ban- the last moment of a rather long pro- tamed by him to serve as a receipt. meal. the Y. P. S. will have the
co- S. Wise, Judge Julian Mack and
Self interest alone would de-
vers. Most of the local Jewish lodges gram. His more serious introductions
Parcels Sent to Poland
operation of the traus.
Woman's Auxiliary Nathan Straus.
mand that we help them—but the
also expressed their intentions to of the individual speakers were mark-
The packages have so far been des-
Pittsburgh Program Reaffirmed
appeal is not to our self-interest;
march on that day. The first to ed for their eloquence and propriety.
At 8 p. m., a brief but interesting
patched to the leading cities of l'o•
it is to our humanity. Destitu•
The social and industrial program
pledge such action Was Mr. D. Horo- Dr. Coffee Givin Inovation
entertainment will be given
land,
to
be
ready
when
the
coupons
iven
in
the
known
as
the Pittsburgh program,
Lion abroad is the menace to our
witz, District Deputy and Grand Mas-
Dr. Rudolph I. Coffee, of the Col-
under the auspices of the was reaflirmed by the delegates, and
own prosperity. The spread of
ter of Michigan State I. 0. 13. S. lingwood Avenue Temple of Toledo, arrive. One thousand of them haveI Temple
Dancing the World
been sent to Bialystock and an equal Young People's Society.
Zionist Convention will be
will conclude a well-balanced pro-
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;

Delegates Plan Reconstruction of Palestine
in Attempt to Realize World Dream.

4 0,000 NEW YORK JEWS MARCH IN
PROCESSION WITH BANNERS FLYING

Greetings Come From English and American
Dignitaries; Restoration Fund Now
Approximates $206,000.

,V hile

DR. BOGEN PREDICTS
nt SUMMER WILL BRING
FAMINE TO POLAND

American Jewish
Congress to Meet

DETROIT JEWS TO
EXPRESS JOY OVER
SAN REMO DECREE

Plans Completed for

Annual Student's Day

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