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The Detroit Jewish Chronicle, 1921-05-13

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PAGE TWO

THE COVENANT

briskly, "Now we will go back to
Reb Ilyman's cheder—maybe he will
be there."
"On Shabbat," said one, "Reb Hy-
man is not in the cheder—until
By ISABELLA R. HESS.
"Quality
"Qualit y
night."
At Marks'
"On this Shabbat maybe he will be
First"
First"
Old Mr. Judah, rejoicing in the life. There you see the law-breaking !
flood of spring sunshine, leaned a lit- and its swift penalty, which is un- there," said Mr. Judah. "We shall
you will find
Bridal
Bridal
tie less heavily on his cane as he usual. Some grow so envious of see."
Gifts
the most
And sure enough he was there;
Gifts
went down the street. He almost felt those who hove money and luxury
like joining the capering Is y$ that that they overtax their strength to but why was his wife there? If he
Cost U me r s
t o
Gentlewomen
complete and
were dashing forth from a1 n'arrow earn likewise, and then comes the seas to tell them old Talmudic tales
finest selec-
hallway into the street. e knew breakdown. Some, we know, over- such as he delighted in, must she be
those boys! lie knew their pranks work because of sheer poverty. What in attendance? But what was this?
tion of furs
and their noise—and he knew,too, does it mean? You understand. Mr. At a word from Mr. Judah, from the
and fur coats
their possible naughtiness; did he not Judah—some one higher up has little room adjoining she brought out
frequt ntly visit his friend Reb Hy- broken the law. But always the law ice cream, and wonderful little
in Detroit—
man's cheder, whence the boys was broken. Then must come these cakes, and a dish of yellow oranges,
you will find
were coming? And they knew him, big homes for the sick, for America and candy. Even Mr. Judah had
too! They knew his kindness of always takes care of her unfortun- never before offered them such a
it pays to
heart and generosity of hand, his ates." treat.
buy of the
"It's a party!" commented Moishe
good humor and unfailing flow of
"America," remarked Mr. Judah,
Makers.
stories! Evreybody in the neighbor- seemingly without any thought of the g ail y .
"Why not?" said Reb Ilyman. "It
hood knew Moses Judah. Ile had boys, "is founded on the law—on our
is written that in the study of the
'been born in the neighborhood, raised Torah."
"On our Torah." The doctor nod- law there is sweetness. It is fitting
The regular $35 Suits, Coats and
The regular $125 Suits, Coats and $93.75
there, married there, made his corn.
fortable fortune there! and now, ad- ded gravely. "All the world's civil- that you should have this—you have
Cloth Dresses
Cloth Dresses
Manufacturers
studied the law."
vanced in years, absolutely refused ization is founded on the law.
Retailers--Wholesalers
With seeming irrelevance, Mr. Ju-
The regular $45 Suits, Coats and
The regular $145 Suits, Coats
to move from it, although the neigh-
"Now we will go further," said the
660 Michigan Avenu•
borhood had changed its tone entirely old man. "Come." And the boys, doh remarked, "Soon it will be Sha-
and Cloth Dresses
Cloth Dresses
and now consisted in the main of quiet and thoughtful, followed him booth."
$41.25
The
regular $175 Suits, Coats $131.75
"On
Shabuoth
the
law
was
given,"
The
regular
$55
Suits,
Coats
and
dingy tenement houses and cheap lit- again, out into the street, the doctor
waving a cheery farewell from the answered a boy gravely. Then "This
tie shops. Here he was contented.
and Cloth Dresses
Cloth Dresses
Phone Cherry 989
year I will understand Shabuoth bet-
"Cheder out already?" Ile stoppedwindow.
The regular $195 Suits, Coats
The regular $65 Suits, Coats and $48.75
and opened his watch to verify the
"It was the chubby-faced one who ter."
THE GLOBE CO.
"When I go, I shall tell God I am,
and Cloth Dresses
Cloth Dresis5
fact that the boys were out.
asked: "Did he know we were corn-
House to House Distributors
glad He gave us the Torah," said the
"Already!" A chubby-faced lad ins, Mr. Judha?"
The regular $75 Suits, Coats and $56.75
The regular $225 Suits, Coats
1920 Second Boulevard
Did he know?" The man shrug. youngest one—and the boys smiled
of 10 opened his eyes wide. "Already!
Detroit, Mich.
Cloth Dn. sea
and Cloth Dresses
sit h
W hy, s 5 o'clock.
ed his shoulders carelessly. ' , Is s iim.
Louis Siskman
Victor Mahony
"Nu! And if it is five o'clock?"
" G od can know you are glad,"
not at all unusual on Shabbat after -
The regular $250 Suits, Coats
The regular $95 Suits, Coats and $71.75
Judah
raised
his age
hand
in protest.
, Mr.
"When
I was
your
I studied
To- n
noon that I go there. Should he guess said Mr. Judah gently, "in only one
and Cloth Dresses
Cloth Dresses
a whole cheder would come along?" way."
"We must keep the law," said lea-
LANE BRYANT ~ ' -
rah until I went to bed.
Why, where were they going? Not
The regular $300 Suits, Coats
The
regular
$110
Suits,
Coats
and
"This is America!" It was he of into the police station! Their eyes dor quickly.
and Cloth Dresses
Cloth Dresses
"In your name your forefathers
the "God
chubby
that It
thus
retorted. grew round and wide as their guide
be face
praised!
is America!„
The old man lifted his eyes reverent- led them up the steps, on into the' promised that the law would be
for STOUT WOMEN
Suits, Coats—Fourth Floor — D
—Third Floor
ly to a flag which chanced to float very office where a blue-coated officer, kept!" Reb Hyman spoken gently,
Designed to reduce
above his head. "And because it is with shining brass buttons, seemed! persuasively.
the figure and give
Sport and Summer Garments Not Included
America and we must all do our best to dominate the place. lie, too, seem- , "True Jews keep the covenant!"
ed to know Mr. Judah. "Come in, said Mr. Judah earnestly.
stout women slender,
"We will be Jews, Mr. Judah! Reb
for America, we must study Torah boys," he said jovially. "Come in
graceful lines.
and
learn
what
is
best.
America,
and make believe you're arrested." Hyman, we will keep the covenant!"
Corsets
They
tried
to
smile
in
answer,
but
and
the boys clustered round the two
the God-blest, is founded on the To-
In white or pink
rah."
The boys looked at him and smiled. they made a sorry attempt. Two or ' old men, their faces lifted to them,
coutil or broche,
What had America to do with the three officers, at desks about the . with sudden resolve.
sizes 26 to 45
room, smiled to see how they hod.' "God grant it!" and Mr. Judah
waist.
stretched out his arms to them as if''
horah?
"You laugh! You do not under- died in a bunch, close to the door.
5.95 to 18.00
.
Mr. Judah drew a few cigars from he would gather them in.
i e
•LETTER- BOX
stand! But you are Jews! You must his pocket and gave them to the 'I "They will keep the covenant!"
.
Brassieres
e
understand! But wait— would you men. "I don't smoke on Saturday— , said Reb Hyman, and smiled lovingly
.
e e
.
In white or pink,
like to go out with me on Shabbat— p perhaps you will smoke these for me, , down upon them.
THE VICTORY MEDAL
e
I
1
And
into
the
hearts
of
the
boys
'
38 to 58 bust.
in the afternoon?" And the man While you are smoking one, Captain
e
V*
erair
d
alization
re
e
smiled as if he knew the answer,
Lester, maybe you will tell these there C u,,,
.
85c to F 95
Reverend and Dear Sir:
e
.
r i lat, IV, 1
--- L
Would they? Did one ever re buys why the city must pay out such den understanding, that this Torah,
There
may
be
young
men
in
your
/
fuse one of Mr. Judah's invitations?, great sums of money to keep a po- i the law which they were studying, community who have not received
a
beautiful
living
thing,
given
to
wan
But on Shabbat!
lice system in running order, and to
,
.
:.' , _.•••• , .......±,gr
.
,
1
the American Victory Medal to which
"On Shabbat we do not ride." Isa support jails and prisons and reform- them to cherish and to protect. "We they are entitled as veterans of the 1
second Ylou., ....mottos AV•&
will keep the covenant," they re-
1637 Woodward ALM ■•>
dor Liebowitz, tall, thin, dark, spoke Monies."
World
War.
firmly.
"Um-1n!" The captain surveyed hte , pealed softly.
This distinguishing mark of mili-
"So!" The man looked down at cigar casually, and nodded his head.'
tary service has a design, the basis of

T
him quizzically. "Very well—it is "Only one answer to that question,
JEWISH MINIATURES . ! which is uniform for the soldiers of .
s
.
\
Break That Cold at the
not far—we shall walk."
Mr. Judah—and you know it It's
the Allies throughout the world. This .

Movies!"
shouted
one.
because
people
break
the
law.
LONDON.—The British Museum basis is the rainbow and winged .
Famous
e e
But Mr. Judah shook his head.
"I know." Ile pointed towards the
beautiful imens of He- Victory of Samothrace—the two .
"Maybe it's just ice creanis ,—a boys as he said, "but they are young. gr
e
ew illuminated manuscripts on greatest symbols of peace and vic-
e
treat," suggested another.
I wart them to know. Will you tell which Mrs. Rachel Vishnitzer has tory. The medal is pendant from the
e
"Nu, maybe! Do many bees fly in them more?"
e
given a lantern lecture, under the rainbow ribbon. In each country
Front St., between Second and June?" Ile laughed as they clustered
"This morning two young fellows auspices of the Women's Auxiliary national artists have designed figures
Third. Sulphur Mineral
around him. "Anyway, right here were brought in—no bigger than that of the D. 0. B. B. Dr. Caster was that follow these general specifica-
on Shabbat you meet me—say at two one there." The captain pointed to- chairman of the evening and among tions: "On the obverse the Victory
• Water, the same as
o'clock."
ward Mishe, who immediately tried those who took part in the discus- winged, standing, full length and full
Mt. Clemens
And no it was that on the Satur to efface himself behind the others. sion of the most instructive lecture face. On the reverse the inscription
day before Shabuoth the dozen boys "They were swearing noisily on the was the artist, L. Pilichowsky.
'The Great War for Civilization and
But in Detroit
met him, there at the narrow door street and would not stop. So a po-
a representation of the various Al-
These waters are a neverfailing
led up the stairway to Reb Ily- liceman brought them in—and we THREATENS SIBERIA JEWS lied and associated nations." The
remedy for Rheumatism, Nervous- that
man's little cheder; they were al
noted American sculptor, James Earl
ness, Eczema and all other forms there, from Lezer, of the chubby locked them up. You see the law
designed the medal for the
forbids it."
of skin diseases.
LONDON. — A dispatch received Fraser,
face, to Moishe Perlman, who having
United States troops.
"Sol"
Mr.
Judah
nodded
thought-
In such painful troubles as
just moved into the neighborhood fully. "The oldest law on swearing here states that the Russian Baron
It
is
edifying
to note the pride that
was Reb Ilyman's most recent pupil says 'Thou shalt not take the name Ungerns, on capturing the town of ex-service men and their families
Neuritis and Sciatica
Urga, in Siberia, issued a proclama- have in the possession of these
Mr. Judah led the way, his cane of the Lord thy God in vain!"
We use, In connection with the tapping noisily as he tried to keep
tion assuring all foreigners their safe-
"That's the law!" The big man ty with the exception of Jews and medals. The War Department is es-
mineral baths Electrio.Theraphy, step with the agile boys. Where was
the desk flecked the ashes Bolsheviks, who would be killed pecially desirous that each one who
administered by experts, the com- he taking themf Certainly not to behind
is entitled to the Victory Medal may
from his cigar carefully—Mr. Ju- wholesale and outright.
bination treatment giving almost the park. That lay in the other di- dah's
have the pleasure and privilege of
taste in cigars was excellent!
Instant relief.
possessing it. You will render a
rection, Up and down the streets he "And those lads must do time. An-
HONOR BEACONSFIELD
Open Day and Night for Ladles led them, away from the neighbor- other fellow had been disorderly in
distinct service if you will give
i
publicity through your pulpit, your
and Gentlemen
hood where they felt so thoroughly his home—had a drink too much—
Mineral Bath
$1.00
at home. At last they stopped be - and was frightening his old folks
LONDON.—Honoring the memory church calendar and your local press
to
the
simple
method
of
securing
a
Turkish Bath
$1.50
fore a wide brick building which most to death. We locked him up, of Lord Beasonsfleld, large numbers
Lodging
60c
looked unfamiliar to them. Why too. He'll treat that mother and of Londoners placed floral wreaths medal which may well become a
prized heirloom.
Take Woodward Car Marked were they going in? It certainly father decently, or we'll keep him at his statue in Westminster.
Will you earnestly help to correct
wasn't an amusement place. Sod locked up."
"Through," get off at Second
the erroneous impression that has
denly Loner spoke up. "Boys, it's
"Somewhere it is written," said the'
and Jefferson
40
KILLED,
STORES
spread
abroad that only those who
e
a
hospital!"
old
man
quietly
to
the
boys,
'Honor
Telephone Cherry 4784
e
privileged to go overseas are
"A hospital! Gee! Why we go - thy father and thy mother.' In every
PILLAGED IN JAFFA were
entitled to the Victory Medal? Any
ing in here!" A few of the boys held civilized country that law is en-
man
who
was
fully
inducted
into
the
back, but swept in by the others, they forced."
ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS army and served honorably is entitl-
e
.
found themselves standing rather,
e
"And somewhere I guess it says
ed to the medal and may obtain it
■ e
sheepishly in the spotless hall. Could 'Thou shalt not steal,' " Captain Les-
(Continued From Page 1.)
4723-25 HASTINGS STREET
by filling out the form inclosed. Ad-
they have been expected? A man ter remarked vigorously, "because we

dressed in white stepped out from an got a half-dozen locked up here for action on the part of the Commun- ditional blanks will be mailed to you
THE STORE WITH A REPUTATION
office and extended his hnad in wet that thing. Some of them aren't real ists or Russian Bolsheviks, basing its upon request. The application may
be
approved
by
the
commanding
of-
come to Mr. Judah.
thieves, either; they just couldn't opinion on the policy of the commun-
0
"What can I do for you, Mr. Ju- stand seeing another fellow have ists to fraternize with Arabs, and ficer of any camp, post, station or
submitting that, such being the case, hospital, or by the Victory Medal Of
dah?" he said pleasantly, smiling at more than they had."
of any Reserve Officers' Train-
the kindly old face as if he knew it
"Thou shalt not covet what is thy , the radicals were not likely to attack fiver Corps
Unit or by National Guard
well. "Not here as a patient, I hope?" neighbor's" quoted Mr. Judah sol- the Arab natives. The statement ing
Inspector-Instructors
wherever )cat
contains
the
supposition
that
the
dif-
"A patient! And if I were would emnly.
ed.
I bring a dozen such torments with
2038 WOODWARD
"And in the prisons there are plen- ficulty in Jaffa arose when anti-Jew-
The
Victory
Medal
and the senti-
ish
agitators
took
advantages
of
an
me! They may make a patient out ty who forgot 'Thou shalt not mur-
(Cur. Elizabeth)
surrounding it will become in -
of me yet!" Then he laughed at his der'." The captain shook his head unimportant factional strife between' ment
creasingly valued. You will certainly
Jewish
laborers.
This
is
the
more
joke, and the "torments" followed vigorously as he spoke. "Not many
Open 11 to 11
Tel. Cad. 861
render a greatly appreciated service
him into the cozy office and gazell of them, I guess, really set out to likely explanation in view of the anti- if you will inform the people abou t
about with interest.
kill; they break some other laws and Jewish propaganda rampant in Pales- you how they may secure thi s
"Now, I'll tell you, Dr. Hirsh, why kill a man before they half realize tine during the last few months.
The Zionist Executive calls on all emblem of high honor to which they
I came, and why ,I brought the boys what they're about. But in this coun-
and their loved ones are entitled.
The Opening of Her Shop of
, I want you to tell them why your try at least—and I guess in every Zionists to remain calm, assuring
them
that neither the British govern-
Very sincerely yours,
hospital is always full of sick people other country that amounts to any-
THE
JOHN T. AXTON,
—why so many people suffer. 1 ou thing—the law breakers get their ment nor world public opinion will
Colonel, U. S. Army,
are a doctor—tell them." Mr. Ju- punishment. This country is founded be affected by violence and disorders.
The high commissioner, it adds, pos-
Chief of Chaplains.
dah's face was eager and earnest, and on law."
the unshakable confidence of
the doctor's own lit up with sudden
"It is," agreed Mr. Judah, "on the sesses
the entire Jewish people and of all
feeling.
Ten Commandments."
peace-loving elements in Palestine. SUCCESSFUL SEASON
"Why there is so much sickness!"
"There's no better law," remarked The untoward events would never
ENDED BY AUXILIARY
He looked keenly into the boy faces Captain Lester.
have occurred, it says, had the tens
and
before him. "Because so many break
"There is no better law!" The old of thousands of Jewish immigrants
At Popular Prices.
the law! Some suffer from their own man repeated it quietly, solemnly, now waiting onside the gates of Pal-
Delicatessen
(Continued from page I.)
sins—some for the sins of others. and the boys' faces reflected his seri- estine been permitted to enter and
Give us a Trial But always, except in accident, a law ousness.
her several committees. And it is
Silk Underwear — Brassieres — Hosiery
settle there. The Jewish people most
has been broken. Even then it is
They were all quiet as they filed reply to the Jaffa events by placing fortunate president who can report
Jack Cropper,
often true. You boys go to cheder, out. "I am not sure where I shall at the disposal of the Zionist Organ- so earnest, so successful and so va s
Manager
Woodward Arcade — Suite 303
do you not? Ah, I thought so. I take you next—I want you to under- ization sufficient funds to greatly in- sled a program of activities as out
also went. You are learning the laws stand—" and Mr. Judah hesitated a crease immigration and to take pre- own organization has carried a corn
1344 Broadway
Cherry 5176.
of Israel. When those laws are moment. Then he of the chubby face ventive measures against further dis- pletion this year.
"An effort was made to stress th e
broken, suffering is the result. Some spoke up. "I guess, Mr. Judah, we orders.
subject of religion, since we are, 1
over eat; some over drink; every ex- do understand, now. I guess we never
Commission Dispatch.
spite
of newer dignities, essentiall 3
cess is an evil. Some are careless stopped to think about it all before,
A cabled dispatch from Jerusaem
of their bodies, those beautiful, mar- that it is our laws that the country states that Mr. Nahum Sokolow has an auxiliary to our Temple. Further
more,
we live in a day when grow
velour machines God gave us. In a goes by."
postponed his departure from Pales-
upstairs lies a boy who, for fun,
The old man patted him lovingly tine. In the same dispatch, the Zion- consciousness is highly sensitized
and
as
Jews we have an added rea
ENGRAVING COMPANY , bed
caught a ride on a car; he fell- on the shoulder. "It is our law, our ist Commission explains that the Jew-
700 MARQUETTE BLDG
, and now he will go crippled through Torah, that the world goes by." Then ish labor procession on May 1 sane-' son for remembering and gloryin g
in our identity."
COLOR PLATES
DESIGNING
tioned by the British authorities, was
PHOTO-RETOUCHING HALFTONES
Mrs. Sulzberger attributed th ,
absolutely peaceful, despite the at- year's accomplishments to the stead
VIEW AT CLOVER HILL CEMETERY.
tempt of a handful of Communists to fast loyalty and enthusiasm of th
The same care and consideration gained from
cause disturbances. Arabs took ad- board of directors, committee chair
our long experience in handling America's Finest
vantage of the situation to attack men and workers, adding a plea fo e
furniture at the Robinson-Cohen store, now char-
Jews in the streets. Shops were pil- the continued co-operation of ever
acterizes the thoughtfulness with which we treat
aged and the Immigrant House was auxiliary member.
stormed by gangs of rioters who at-
the furniture entrusted to us for storage in our
Name New Directors.
tacked men, women and children. The
big fireproof warehouse.
Mrs. Adolph Sloman, chairman o f .
general testimony is that the Arab
No excessive handling charges! Low Insur-
police assisted the rioters in their the nominating committee, announce I
Detroit's Exclusive Hatter
that three new members had bee
ance Rates! Guaranteed satisfaction!
work.
elected to the board of directors, t
Lieutenant
Colonel
Deeds
of
the
Library Park Hotel Bldg.
British administration and Mr. Her- succeed those whose terms had ex
bert Bentwich, chief legal officer, are seised. The new members are Mrs
Gratiot at Library.
now in charge of re-establishing or- Sol M. Wolf, Mrs. Harry R. Solomo
der
in Jaffa. The rest of the coun- and Mrs. Harry Ferbstein. These
um NE
c -
No an
Pianos, $1.75 per month; Trunks,
with the following, comprise th
try remains peaceful.
In the course of a dispatch to the complete board of directors: Mrs
50c per month; Phonographs, 75c per
Colonial Office, Sir Herbert Samuel, Mayer B. Sulzberger, Mrs. Wallas
month.
the Palestine high Commissioner, re- Rosenheim, Mrs. David A. Brown
Five and six room household goods,
ports that on May 6 10,000 Arabs Mrs. Leo M. Franklin, Mrs. Fran
$5 per month.
who were assembled at Ramlah for Hamburger, Sirs. Alfred Gach, Mrs
the celebration of an Arab festival Joseph Selling, Mrs. Sidney Fesh -
Seven rooms of household goods, at
were addressed by General Deeds, helmet, Mrs. Julian Krolik, Mrs. Wal
$6 per month.
the Civil Secretary and other high of- t Freiberg, Mrs. Samuel T. Gilberg
ficials. A number of leading Mos- I Mrs. Moe Weil, Mrs. Adolph Sloman .
.
lems also addressed the great mass Mrs. Jos. Decker, Miss Elizabet 1
The view reproduced above was photographed in Clover Hill Park Cern.. of Arabs, making a strong appeal Weisman, Miss Ruth Rosenfield, Mrs
tory a few days ago, showing the artificial lake in the west section of the for peace. At the same time small A. Shiffman, Mrs. Milford Stern, Mrs
grounds. The lake is crossed by • rustic bridge, with • pavilion •t one end. groups of Arabs attacked the Jewish Max May and Mrs. Max Grabowsky
The meeting ended with a delight
In the background, to the left, may be seen the automatic waterworks ' colonies of Rehobath and Chedera.
system that was recently installed.
Melrose 4778
In both instances the police repelled ful musical program in which Mrs 3622-3632 Hastings St.
— WE PAY SPOT CASH
The grounds will serve ■
as • cit. for • chapel whose corserston• will the attacking parties, killing a num- Marcus Freud, vocalist, Mr. Swab
he laid on Memorial Day. A suitable program is being piepared for these ber of Arabs. Other parts of the ; 'cellist with the Detroit Symphon
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