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SAYS IMMIGRATION
FEAR IS UNFOUNDED
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\ bile he had some words to say
.•• tie "honesty and big heart" of
fr• &lick A. \\;allis, Commissioner
of Immigration at Ellis Island, Mr.
I„ usp'in asserted that the Commis-
needed experience.
lli• did not realize," declared the
yss, that the great influx front
• o4 in 'August and September
,. nirced by the order to evacuate
Maisaw, when the Bolsheviki were
only three miles away. And on that
nol, , much of the agitation for the
pia-- lit hill was based."
..ininissioner Wallis will appear
the committee tomorrow
lig
I. , ither strong opponent of the
imeared
today was Louis Mar-
j
, !
of New York, representing the
Jewish Committee. Nam-
!, number of distinguished Anteri-
,.:e: who came from foreign an-
.• ..••rs, he said:
• ''resident Wilson's mother was an
•: •oi erant, and the father and mother
harks E.vans Hughes were both
Igrants."
Mr. Marshall praised the foreign
• •..guage newspapers fur teaching
!Is Americanism and said that not
ate than 21/4 per cent of these pub-
.ions had communistic doctrines
a their columns. He called the bill
insult to the great number of
\inerican citizens whose parents
ri of foreign descent."
Deny Any Cause for Alarm.
For the provisional .American Jew-
:.I1 Congress, Morris Rothenberg
told the committee 'hat a delegation
composed of Rabbi Stephen S. \Vi-,e,
Bernard G. Richards and himself had
not liven able to ascertain that either
the facts of the present immigration,
our experience, particularly (flu-
me the last six years, presented "the
-lightest shred of proof for the
el -at- mists' agitation responsible for
this bill."
Immigration (luring the war 0:,s
practically stopped, said Mr. Rothen-
berg, adding that 18.000 immigrants
came here in 1918, a smaller number
in 1919 and only 350.000 during the
tiro ten month , of 1921). an average
id 35,000 a month less last year than
the usual increase in the population
from this conree.
\lax Pine of the Vilited Ilebrew
Trades, an organization constituting
the central labor body of New York
and the Trades Immigration Bureau,
said the joint membership of 250,000
opposed the bill because business Con-
ditions did not warrant its passage.
"As trades-unionists we are not
afraid that the new immigrant will
undermine and lower the American
standard of living," he asserted. "If
it were true that the immigrant
lowers the standard of living, Ameri-
can wages would be steinlily declin-
ing. As a matter of fact, wages
have sir wilily mounted."
.1 grout, which desired the Secre-
tary of Labor to retain discretion
over the admission of Mexican labor
to this country, under the customary
regulations, included J. \ Harm,'
of the Fi Paso Chamber of Cony
inerce; W. 11. Mandeville, represent-
ing sugar producers of Colorado,
Utah and Idaho; Roy Miller, of the
SSOCiat 1011 of
Rural Land Owners'
Corpus Christi, Texas; Walton Po-
Ivey of the Dallas Chamber of Com-
merce, and Senator Phipps, of Colo-
' ado.
AID TO IMMIGRANT
IDEAL OF SOCIETY
(Continued From Page One
relerence library on immigration and
cognate subjects, a synagogue for
services, a central meeting place for
Jewish organizations, reading and
writing rooms for immigrants, re-
ception rooms, auditorium for lec-
tures and class rooms. It will house
the bureaus of advice, distribution,
employment, social service, natural-
ization and kindred activities.
"The building when completed,"
Dr. Kornblith said in conclusion,
he emblemat i cal of the achieve-
ments of the Jewish immigratits in
the United States. It will be the
"liter of all Jewish immigrant aid
work for the whole country. It will
be the home of Americanization ac-
t among Jewish immigrants"
Dr. Kornblith has secured the co-
operation of many prominent mem-
bers in the Jewish community who
are assisting him personally. Among
them are lien Tannenholz, A. Klein.
I Friedberg, I. Snetzer, Mrs. B.
Fink, David Robinson and others.
Dr. Xornblith well be in Detroit a
few more days in order to raise the
balance of his quota. 'chose who
have not been solicited and who de-
sire to contribute arc requested to
!nail their contributions to Fred M.
liutzel. Union Trust building, or to
I Friedberg, 210 Griswold sin! I
YOM GIRLS LITERARY
SOCIETY WILL ADOPT
JEWISH WAR ORPHAN
Funds for Adoption to Be Raised at
Annual Dance Given This
Winter.
Thr Yom Girls' Literary Society
met at the borne of its president,
NEss Kale Friedman, 1545 Chicago
boulevard, Sunday afternoon. Miss
Eva 11'erbe, Miss Harriet Fellman
and Miss Minna Goldsmith were
guests of honor.
Knot Hansom hunger" and the
- Moon Calf" by Floyd Dell were dis-
cussed. Miss Rose Mbar gave two
interesting reviews of late books.
flans were discussed for the adop-
Yon of one or more Jewish orphan:
with the funds raised at the society's
annual social affair to be given later
in the season.
A special meeting of the Society
was held Thursday evening at the
home of Miss Mildred Nurko, 310
Belmont avenue, who leaves for an
extended Southern trip at the end of
the week.
MOSHTCHIST RABBI DEAD
WARSAW—The Rabbi of Mosht-
ehist is dead. He died in this city
recently.
The deceased Rabbi was a well
known scholar, the author of two im-
portant and scholarly works, "Dibrei
Israel" and "Klalei Horaah," and en-
joyed great popularity in Poland. He
was also known as a lover of Jewish
music and he wrote a number of
"Chassidic" melodies which became
very popular among Polish adherents
of the Chassidic cult.
WILL ENTERTAIN AT
SAM ELKINS, MERCHANT
PURITY CHAPTER
OF MT. CLEMENS, RE-
NO. 359 DANCE JAN. 26
TURNS FROM POLAND
This dainty little miss will he one Describes Poverty and Suffering In
of the novel entertainers at the danc-
Devastated Countries—Brings Par-
ing party gis en by Purity Chapter
ents to America.
No. 359, Order of the Eastern Star,
on Wednesday evening, January 26.
Sant Elkins, well-known Mt. Clem-
Other interesting features are
promised by the committee in charge ens business man, is home front war
stricken l'oland. accompanied by his
parents, and has experienced suffi-
cient thrills to last him for a life
time, he says: "The sights and scenes
he witnessed—of sufferings, blood-
shed and general chaos, have great-
ly impressed the local man with the
great blessings enjoyed by Amer(
cans.
"I wish some of our agitators and
fault finders could see what I have
seen," says Elkins. "Seeing them,
they would thank God that there is
an America, and a civilized, prosper-
ous, happy nation."
Describing his experiences briefly,
Mr. Elkins made the following state-
ments:
"My trip to France on the Raper.
alio' was wonderful, but my troubles
started with the passport site in Par-
is, but worst of all in getting accom-
modations on the express train from
Paris to Warsaw, Poland --a forty-
eight hour run.
"They told me at the railroad sta-
tion that everything was sold out, I
went to Cook's Ticket Office and they
.told me that I would have to wait
about three weeks to get accommoda.
IDA ROSENTHAL.
'lion on that train, I went back to my
hotel and was 'put wise' to et* a cer-
of Nathan Metzger. Those assisting
Mr. Metzger in perfecting arrange- tain party.
"After giving him 500 franc, about
ments for the diner are Miss Ethel
Schlu.sci, tickits: I. Louis Zaieliack, $35.00 In American money, he bought
refreshments; Mi.. Rose Rosenberg. me a sleeper and ticket to Warsaw
entertainimint; Mrs. S. II. (shinasin for which I paid extra 864 francs.
and \I n. \I°rri• h i l""ib er g , publi c i t y . After being 36 hours In gay Paris I
started for Poland, going through
Germany, CechaSlovaky. As the
train 1(18001 through Germany I must
admit I admired their fields. Every-
thing looked in perfect condition.
"At the border passengers had to
step nut of trains and all were ex-
Sunday Services.
amined by officials—even American
"What of the Atheist?" the second lied Cross officers had all their bag-
of a series of addresses bearing upon
' gage under inspection. After bag-
the fundamentals of Judaism, will be
delivered by Rabbi Franklin at the gage and passports were examined
Temple next Sunday at II o'clock. they were permitted to go back; but
The ritual service will be read by Mr. not your humble citizen front Mt.
Berkowitz.
Clemens. No, I never left the train
for any foreign officials, either going
Sabbath Service.
The usual Sabbath services will be to or from Poland, I spoke nothing
held in the Temple at 1(1:31), the ser• but English, I told them I had a game
non being preached by Rabbi Frank- leg showed them my badge, by cour-
lin.
tesy of Sheriff Caldwell, translated
nay letters of introduction of the Ann
Men's Temple Club.
On Monday evening of the coining erican Red Cross and Chief of Pollee
week, January 17th, at 6:30, the hlen's of ML Clemens, and made them read
Temple Club will give a dinner in ( same. Having plenty of German and
the main (lining room of the Board 'Polish marks fixed my conductor who
of Commerce. To this dinner, mem-
spoke a little English; believe me, it
bers of the Nien's Temple Club and
the a rum of their households are worked wonders.
Poland Is Devastated.
invited. Reservations should be
promptly made through the officers
"Cheeko-Slovako, from my obser-
principal
speak-
The
of the society.
vation did not look bad, but Just as
er Of the evening will be the •ell- soon as I passed the border in Poland
known Publicist, Mr. Norman Hap-
I noticed a devastated, poor and dirty
good, and his subject will be "The
,country. Millen I arrived at Warsaw,
Outlook in Russia.'
I was unable to obtain any accommo•
Dr. Englander's Second Lecture.
'ilations at either a first clues hotel or
On Friday evening next. January
at
any cheap hotel, which compelled
21st, Dr. Henry Englander of Cin-
cinnati, will give his second address ' nie to put up at 0 cheap rooming
in his series on Jewish History. Those house.
who were fortunate enough to hear
"Arriving at Lodz. I immediately
Dr. Englander in his first address will went to my folks' home. name of
need no urging to attend the subse -
whom recognized our I only re•og-
quent lectures in the souse. All are
nized toy father .1 am unable to de-
cordially invited.
scribe to you the scenes that follow-
Young People's Society.
ed. 1 soon busied myself bringing
The Young People's Society is plan-
ning an elaborate affair for the near i in food in the house and with sup-
future, details of which will be short- plying the men folks with some of
July clothes.
ly announced.
"Conditions in Poland are very bad,
Junior Young People's Society.
The Junior Young People's Society 1The Polish army have massacred
have planned an entertainment which hundreds of Jews, I was told by my
will follow an important business cousins from Ilialestack and Grodno.
meeting ml Sunday afternoon, Jan Your life Is In danger when traveling
16th. The meeting will start prompt
from one city to the other. Old men
ly at 2:30 P. M. and will be followed
by a (lance for members of the organ. and old women go barefooted and
ization. 'The Junior Young People's are dressed partly in rags. When
Society has proven to be very popular an American ho seen, you have an un-
this year among the Temple young told number of people running after
folks as the membership of the So- you and begging you for money. Fu-
ciety is greater this year than it has
nerals are numerous.
been during the last three years.
"Upon stopping children on the
Plans are under way for an enter-
tainment and dance for the members streets wheat I judged to be six years
of the Congregation of Temple Beth of age they told me that they are 12
El on Sunday evening, Feb. 20t h or 13 years old. Further inquiry
Members of the congregation should brought out that they have suffered
reserve that date.
many a hardship from cold and hun.
•
ger.
"When I was leaving Warsaw for
Lodz the big hearted Colonel White-
side of the American lied Cross sup-
plied me with a machine and chauf-
feur
gratis. I left at 7 o'clock In the
Plans are being rapidly completed
for the second dramatic evening evening and arrived at Warsaw at 12
to he given by the Young People's o'clock midnight wi th my father and
Society of Temple Beth El on Sunday sister. The chauffeur even refused
evening. January 23rd. Members to take one mark from me.
Political Status Bad.
who were fortunate in witnessing the
"The political situation in Poland
first of the series of one-act sketches
held on Nov. 28 will remember the is very bad. Even in the House of
splendid manner in which the playlet Representatives (The Slain as It is
was presented. The sketch to be called there) you might find a repro-
staged on Jan. 23 will include a larger duction of the old bowery saloon:
cast and a more elaborate setting continuous rioting and boisterus
than the previous one. This sketch language is fluently used, by members
entitled "Scion of the Times", has of the House which is composed of
been written especially for the Young too numerous factions.
"After getting my passports vised,
People's Society and will be enacted
by Frances Netzorg, Nanette Etten_ we then started for Danzig by train.
heimer, Herbert Kohn, Joseph Bing leaving Warsaw at 8 p. m., and had to
and Joseph Weinberg. At the presen- stand up all night In a small com-
tation of the last dramatic evening partment In the train which was in-
many members were deprived of the tended for six but which contained
opportunity of witnessing the excel- fourteen passengers and arrived at
lent entertainment because of their Danzig at 9 a. nu. the following day
tardiness. Doors will be locked at and we were lucky to get these ac-
the start of the performance-8:30 commodations.
"From Danzig we had a thirty-
and will remained locked until the
entire entertainment program Is hour trip by boat on the Baltic Sea
to
Copenhagen, Denmark. Copen-
completed. Dancing will follow, the
music of which will be furnished by hagen is a wonderful city, and the
the same splendid Y. P. S. special Danes are wonderful people.
Thrilling Homeward Trip.
orchestra. Refreshments will be
"Prom there we went to Christiana,
served. Inasmuch as this affair is for
Y. P. S. members only, members are Norway, aboard the Frederick. VIII.
requested to present their member- Mewing eight hours time we had din-
ship cards at the door. Those who ner up In the mountains, which are
have not yet paid dues may do so at called the liolcolm Mountains. These
are very pretty and the scenery Is
the door.
Members are reminded of the Y. P. wonderful.
"Then we started to sail homeward
S. Second Annual Formal Ball which
will take place on Saturday evening, bound. We had fairly good weather
February 5, at Elk's Temple. This af- until the 18th of November. A lei-ri-
fair promises to be the most elabor. le storm broke around us and dam.
ate party in the history of the or- ti.ed our wireless so that it was put
ganization. A limited number of tick. enVrely out of commission. Nine
eta will be issued so It will be a passengers were injured. Even my
question of "first come. first served" bum. knee was slapped by a big
PAGE THREE
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j anuary Clearance
a' of
edroom Suites
Offering Worth-While Savings in
a Sweeping Event Four Features!
Here indeed, is a typical ROBINSON-COHEN event—this tremendous January Clearance of Bedroom
Suites at such startling reduction!
During this month we are clearing out our entire stocks at prices far below even our unusually low reg-
ular figures. Our stock have been consistently reduced in price from time to time, in keeping with! the new'
low level market. Now, further drastic price-slashes are in effect that offer savings of an unparalleled nature.
—and every piece of furniture carries with it the ROBINSON-COHEN guarantee of Quality.
Herewith we present four feature values. Similar savings are in effect on our entire stock. Even our
finest furniture, products of America's leading makers, is included in this sweeping clearance!
/Couple Neill
Notes
"SCION OF THE TIMES"
TO BE ENACTED BY Y.
P. S. MEMBERS JAN. 23
$367.00 6-Pc. Iqd-Room Suite
$870.00 6-Pc. Bed-Room Suite
This handsome bedroom mine (se pictured) In Amer ,
lean Walnut, ordinarily sells at $357.00. And at the
reguIrr price It wee considered genuine value. it con-
slats of 42-In. d
, triple mirror vanity dresser, extra
large size chifforobe, full size bed, chair
■
and bench.
Daring she January Clearance It Is on sale at .....
Here Is value Indeed) This rich •plece bed•
room suite In the tasteful
as
Adam period design,
$550 Bed-Room Suite, Louis XVI at
Such a rare bargain as this beautiful 6-plece bedroom
suite In Louis XVI. period design, American walnut, $
merits your attention. It consists of 45.inch dresser,
with extra large mirror, triple mirror dressing table,
large size chlfforobe, full size bed, chair and rocker,
dresser, vanity and chlfforobe equipped with dust proof
chewers. r.educod from $550.00 to
$
American walnut, with fine facings of special se•
(noted walnuts, Is a regular 111175.00 value. It con•
Mats of 52-inch Omer with large size mirror, full
size bed, large Hee chifforobe, triple mirror vanity
droner, chair and bench. Specially reduced to
rii
•011
$1445 Solid Walnut Bed-Room Suite, .. .
We question seriously whether, quality considered, this
special has a parlliel for value In the whole country. It
I. a 7-piece bedroom sults, eoild walnut, consisting of
53-Inch dresser, with large mirror, large sloe chlfforobe,
full size, bow•end tad, triple mirror, vanity d
,
bench and night table. It Is also evallable In Parisian
gray finish, solid walnut And mahogany finish. Reduced
Iron. 51,445.W to
6.1
Callen
"America's Fl nest Furniture"
CO
Corner of Hastings and High Streets
Fourteenth Avenue Cars Pass the Door
Open Evenings and Sundays
Closed Saturdays
waive. It seemed as though most of
the waves were on the bout instead
of the Ocean
"A young sailor was washed over
board and as being one of the com-
mittee of three, we raised over one
thousand crowns for a monument to
build in Copenhagen In his memory.
"Most all of the windows In the up-
per (leek were broken by the huge
waves. I have brought with me a
piece of plate glass, as a moment()
of the most fearful experience of my
life.
"The happiest moment of my life
was when I saw the statue of Liberty
and dear, old good U. S. A. again. And
then I knew that when I boarded the
Wolverine for home that any terrible
t r i ll was
coming to a happy exiling"
KAPPA BETA LAMBDA
TO GIVE VALENTINE
DANCE FEBRUARY 11
- --
At the last regular meeting of the
"Kabylysts," Kappa Beta Lambda,
complete and final plans were made
for the annual Valentine (lance to he
given on Friday. Feb. 11 , at the
Federation Club The society has
also planned a series of lectures On
topics of current interest by differ-
ent prominent speakers, thus provid-
ing entertainment along educational
lines for its members once -every
month.
Due to the fact that the member-
ship of the organization has shown
such a marked increase in the past
few weeks larger quarters have be-
come necessary , 0 lodge rooms at
the Federation Club have been rent-
ed and the society's meetings, ini-
tiations and banquets will be held
there as soon as they arc ready for
occupancy. The meetings heretofore
were held at the members' homes.
TO J. W. C. MEMBERS.
Members of the Jewish Wroman's
Club are urged to pay their dues, if
they have not already done so.
"The Jewish Woman's Club, 'oc-
cupying its recognized place in De-
troit's club-life, must continue its
work. It does big helpful things and
is a force in the community. sharing
all worthy problems. Without the
co-operation of members, its ideals
cannot be realized"
Announcing the Removal of
Peter F. Reuss & Co.
FLORISTS and DECORATORS
from
56 Broadway to 1452 Broadway (old No. 88)
Just two doors south of John R.
In our new home we will be better equipped to handle your
"Floral Needs."
Special Opening Sale of
Spring Plants, Hyacinth and Tulips
$2.50
The same phone number as our former location,
Main 1625-1626.
"Flowers of Paramount Quality"