PAGE FOUR AsikeRondErasneutoxicm 6- he must remain awake during the sermon on pain of fine•and imprisonment. It does seem a little ludicrous that in this year 1922 and MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION in this country, there should still be any persons calling them- selves American who believe that men can be legislated into Published Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc. Joseph J. Cummins, President. righteousness or for that matter that legislation should assume Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit, to have any rights to regulate the spiritual life of the people. Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Of course it is not likely even in good old Massachusetts, where progress along spiritual lines is somewhat restrained by General Offices and Publication Building the abounding culture of that state, that such a law will be 850 High Street West seriously considered by the majority of the law makers. Some Cable Address: Telephone: preachers plight perhaps welcome it. It would assure them of Chronicle a congregation. Perhaps it would be more effective in bringing Glendale 8326 LONDON OFFICE together large congregations than in some other states are the 14 STRATFORD PLACE various publicity stunts that are pulled by up-to-date preachers LONDON, W. I, ENGLAND $3.00 Per Year i such as flaring electric signs and the announcement of ultra Subscription, in Advance sensational sermon topics. To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach Well, this staid old world has been a little drab of late, and this office by Tuesday evening of each week. it is just as well that now and then a bit of humor should be Editorial Contributor' RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN injected into it even if it has to come by way of the Legislature The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to of Massachusetts. 4,......,,, ..... ,, ,...0.00000. 00, c> Mill) (Our eliiiipiint nitrrirfi TIFEDETROIT EWISH IRONICLE the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the view expressed by the writers. Tebeth 20, 5682 January 20, 1922 Ford vs. Bernstein. Those who know Herman Bernstein would scarcely have required at his hands a denial of the charge made by Henry Ford that statements made by him were responsible for the vicious anti-Jewish campaign which with unexampled malice Ford has been conducting through his paid writers in the Dear- born Independent. Bernstein is a man of recognized ability and of clean char- acter. His veracity as a writer has, we believe, never been questioned. Yet Ford says in his now famous—or shall we say infamous—interview: "A good many stories have been told as to why I printed this matter (the anti-Jewish articles). Some of these stories have at- tributed malice to me because of alleged attempts on the part of Jewish financiers to 'get' me. No financier can 'get' me—Jewish or otherwise. The real reason why I printed this matter was because a Jew—Herman Bernstein—told it to me while I was crossing the ocean on the Pence Ship. Ile told me that if I wanted to end the war the way to do it was to see the Jewish financiers who created it. I played ignorant and let him go on. Ile told me most of the things that we have printed." Mr. Bernstein does not mince his words in characterizing this statement. He says: "This is a most brazen falsehood from beginning to end and I ■ m eager to have the accuracy of Mr. Ford's malicious accusation tested before any judicial or other tribunal. I never discussed the Jewish question or the question of the origin of the war with Henry Ford. He says that he 'played ignorant' and that I told him most of the things that he has printed in the Dearborn Independent. Mr. Ford does not have to 'play' ignorant, as he demonstrated on the wit- ness stand at the Chicago trial, but he surely has extr•ordinary inven- tive genius, since he has been able to spread out the things I never mentioned to him into • series of more than sixty articles in the Dearborn Independent filling three books. There was a time when I believed that Mr. Ford was only • deluded idealist, but his recent statements show that it is most difficult to find in him where the fool ends and the knave begins." At considerable length, Mr. Bernstein goes on to show that he was induced to join the Peace Ship as a newspaper man under false pretences but that (luring his entire acquaintance with Mr. Ford he has not spoken to him more than 15 minutes altogether. Moreover, he calls attention to the fact that even though the Peace Ship expedition set out six years ago, and a year and a half have passed since Mr. Ford launched his "propaganda of anti-Jewish villification," Mr. Ford has all that time remained silent about this "now suddenly revealed origin of his anti-Semitism." It is not unlikely that Mr. Bernstein hits upon the true ani- mus of Mr. Ford's vindictiveness against him when he ascribes it to the fact that in his book, "The History of a Lie," he exposed as forgeries the documents upon which the Dearborn Indepen- dent articles had been based and also showed forth "the dense and dangerous ignorance of Mr. Ford by reproducing his own sworn testimony." As already stated, those who know Mr. Bernstein really re- quire no assurance that he is not guilty of the charge made against him by Mr. Ford. It would be unthinkable that a man of his character and calibre should have sunken so low as to malign his people in the manner charged. And yet it is well that he has made his public statement. It will help to set things right with those who know neither Mr. Bernstein nor Mr. Ford. However, those who are acquainted with both men will have no difficulty in bringing their verdict in the case of Ford vs. Bernstein. The Purpose of the Congregation. At a meeting of Congregation Beth El held recently, the Constitution and By-laws under which the Congregation has been living for many years were revised and some rather not- able changes instituted. All such changes, it may be fairly said, were along progressive lines and in consonance with the traditions of that-Congregation to be a pathfinder for its sister congregations throughout the land. We hope in the near future to detail at some length the character of the changes that have been made. In this editorial, we wish very briefly to call attention to but one paragraph in the new Constitution. It refers to the state- ment of the purpose of the Congregation. We believe that we may search in vain through the statement of purpose as set down in the laws of other congregations to find more concise and yet a more comprehensive summing up of what shold be the true object of a Jewish congregation than in these words: "The purpose of this Congregation shall be to perpetuate Judaism and uphold the belief in and worship of the one God." A Pageant of Jewish History. Under the auspices of the Educational Department of the Jewish Institute, there is shortly to be held an exhibition of Jewish Arts and Crafts similar to that which on a smaller scale was held last year and which called forth much interest and enthusiasm on the part of the many thousands who were privileged to view it. As a special feature of the exhibition this year, there is to be held a pageant representing scenes and incidents in the his- tory of the Jew beginning at the Patriarchal period and culmi- nating today. Such a pageant which is to be participated in by groups representing various organizations in the city, can- not fail to be of real value. It will help to visualize the part that the Jew has played in the development of world culture and will make clear what his contribution has been to the world's life. There is so much misunderstanding, not to say so much misrepresentation of the Jew's contribution to life that any proper representation of it should be heartily encouraged. Those who are sponsoring this movement and especially Miss Kaplan in charge of the edycational work of the Jewish Institute, are to be heartily commended for the ambitious pro- ject which they have in mind. We wish them the utmost suc- cess in their undertaking. Toledo Welcomes Its New Rabbi. On Friday evening of this week, the Collingwood Avenue Temple of Toledo will officially install as its new minister, Rabbi Samuel J. Harris (II. U. C., '20), as the successor of Dr. Ru- dolph I. Coffee. If the reputation which in the short period of his ministry Rabbi Harris has gajned for himself, is even in part merited— and we believe it is wholly justified—Toledo is to be congratu- lated upon having gained such a leader. He Is a young man of fine intellectual attainments and of very pleasant personality. With the full co-operation of his congregation, it is likely that he will accomplish great things for our sister congregation in our neighboring community. But this co-operation is abso- lutely indispensable. Without it, even the most gifted and elo- quent rabbi can accomplish nothing. The Toledo congregation in recent years has made several changes in its pulpit and this is never conducive to the best possible results in congregational life. It takes several years for a man in the pulpit to know his people, their needs and their aspirations. Therefore, when a congregation calls to a post of leader- ship a young man in particular, its members should feel it their duty and their privilege to give him the very fullest moral support that they can. With all this in view, we congratulate Rabbi Harris and his congregation and trust that together they achieve great things. Slodiers Murder Jewish Refugees BUCHAREST—(J. T. A.)—Jewish Leaders to Lodge Protest With Coun- cil of League of Nations for Mis- refugees from the Ukraine who have treatment of Minority Group. tried to save themselves from their LIBAW—(J. T. A.)—What is desperate plight by taking refuge in Bessarabia are being shot down by characterized as a continued anti- Jewish policy is charged the I.atvin Roumanian soldiers at the frontier, government, particularly in the al- according to a report in the Rouman- leged cruel treatment of emigrants passing through the country on the ian Jewish daily, Mantuirea. The paper gives many indescribable way to Lithuania or Russia. The conduct of a number of govern- details of the cruelties committed. An instance cited is that of a group of ment officials has aroused resent- ment and called forth protests from Jewish homeless who, having reach- ed the Dniester, tried to reach the all Jewish organizations. The I.atvian Consul at Moscow is 1Roumanian border by swimming lacross the river; they were shot by said to have made a practice of per- Roumanian soldiers and the bodies sonally ejecting from trains all Jews sank in the Dniester. Entire fam- returning to Latvian, even women and ilies have been robbed by members of children. Ile is also said to be refus- the Roumanian police and by Rou- ing to recognize the documents show- manian soldiers, and then murdered. ing that the transients are in pos- . The civil authorities in Bessarabia session of Latvina passports. The position of these re-immigrants confirmed a few cases, but the gov- ernment sticks to its policy of oil- is thus rendered desperate. Having ence, as it is afraid of discrediting sold their possessions they are now the military dictatorship now prevail- unable to return home. Latest alleged facts show that 151 ing in Bessarabia. The liberal press has taken advantage of the recent Jews were taken off trains at one stae labolition of the censorship to demand Lion of Saratow, 75 from a Moscow l of the government in no uncertain train and 11:3 at Nizhninokgrod. l terms that it take measures to pre- Leo Motzkin and Mr. Alenikow, vent the occurrence of the bloody ex- representing the Committee of Jew- cesses in Bessarabia. Despite the ex- ish Delegations at Paris, have pro- citement in Jewish and liberal cir- ceeded to Geneva to file an official pro- cles generally, Minister Holban in a test against the alleged repressions on statement made public recently, de- the part of the Latvian government, clared that the government could not with the Council of the League of Na- see its way to abrogate the military tions which had asked for a report dictatorship but will make reparation of the treatment of minority group' for the mistakes committed. in Latvia, Esthonia and Lithuania. In this simple statement, every conceivable object for which us, is included. Noth- ing of this statement could well be omitted. Nothing could be added to it advantageously. To be sure, a congregation to justify its existence must carry on activities other than the mere conduct of religious services. And ample provision for these are made in the laws a that follow this statement of purpose. But primarily and es- sentially the purpose of a Jewish congregation is none other than to perpetuate Judaism and uphold the belief in and wor- ship of the one God. In these days, religious service is not sufficiently emphasized in many of our congregations. Social service of all kinds is indulged in. Entertainment features are emphasized. The gymnasium is regarded as more important than the synagog itself. The time has come, we believe, when it must be made thoroughly clear that however important these institutional features of the synagog undoubtedly are, they must take a sec- ond place to the purely spiritual activities to foster which must remain the primary purpose for which our congregations are organized. The statement in the new Constitution of Beth El, therefore, is a keynote to its spirit. It indicates what shall always be its point of emphasis. Its goal shall be to' make the religion of the fathers newly adapted in form of course, according to the new needs of our time and environment, also the religion of the children. And it shall build upon the premise that this can be accomplished only as the belief in the one God is unshakable in the people and their worship of Him is constant. a congregation is organized, it seems to Religion by Law. If the bill presented by one of the eminent gentlemen in the Massachusetts Legislature becomes a law, everybody in that state who is not mentally infirm or physically decrepit will be compelled to go to church every Sunday. The bill as published does not specifically state whether one must attend a morning or an evening service or both, or whether having gone to church, GRAVE CHARGES MADE BY JEWS AGAINST LATVIA To All Wandering Jews Come to us with your wounds and losses, Come to us on your hands and knees; Stumbling beneath a thousand crosses, Hung on a thousand Calvaries. You, who escaped the storm and welter Of hates that hammered blow on blow, Here, at least, you will find a shelter, Come, for you need us so. Come to us in your rags of splendor; Walk erect in your tattered pride; Fight for your dream and never surrender, Though death and defeat grin at your side. Fling us the very fire that freed us; The burning rigor, the flaming lore. Keep us enkindled—and, though you need us, Come, for we need you more! LOUIS UNTERMEYER. [ 00 0-000000 ll SIR HERBERT'S POLICY (Copyright, 1921. By Judith Ish-Eishor.) A YOUNG FOLKS' PAGE CONDUCTED BY JUDITH ISH-KISHOR. friend. One evening, as they were walking in the cool gardens after the A Story From the Talmud. (With heat of the day, the king determined to ask the sage some of the questions • Hidden Me•nng.) that had been troubling him. "Why Once upon a time there was a wise is it," he asked, "that the people of and wealthy man, who lived happily this island pay me so much honor? I with his young son on a rich estate. came here as a poor, naked wanderer. There were beautiful gardens and a Why have they made me their king?" fine house and everything that could "Your majesty," replied the sage, make a boy happy and bring him up "I have long hoped that you would to a healthy manhood. And added ask me this question. You must un- to all the pleasant things in the house derstand that you will only lee king and fields, were the pleasant thoughts for a year. This island is inhabited that came to the young man there, by spirits, and every year we make and the happy days that he passed a human being our king. But at the with his father. For the old man and end of his time of glory, we send hint he loved each other dearly. The away, naked and alone as when he youth was always being surprised by came, and put him on a ship that sails his father's wisdom and by the things to the Desert Island, which is a bare, he could do. Just to see his father lonely rock ill the western seas. There coming towards him across the gar- he must remain for the rest of his den, after a fees, hours' absence, gave life. We do not know why this should him a thrill of happiness. be so, but sue it is. There has never One day, when the youth was quite been an exception." The young king grown up, his father said to him: shuddered, and for the rest of the "You most be wondering, my boy, walk he remained silent. In fact, for what is to he the next gift I shall several days after, he seemed to lee give you. Well, it shall be a different lost in thought, and spoke little to one from any you have yet enjoyed. anybody. At last while he sat in a In fact, I am giving you a fine ship, small, marble-paved room, where a laden with merchandise, so that you fountain rose and fell just a few feet can sail away in it, and visit many away from his seat, he sent for the distant countries, and fall in with old sage to come to him. adventures and get to know the "There is nothing for me to do," he world. No, I shall not some with said to the old man, "but to ask you you. It is much better for you to your advice.. How can I escape from find out things for yourself and to going to the Desert Island?" rely upon your own judgment and "There is no way of escape," said your own goodness to show you your the sage. Then he added kindly: "But way about. But I shall watch for if your majesty will take my advice— news from you, and shall look for- the advice that I have given to other ward to your happy return." kings, only they would not notice it— The boy was very much troubled, you will do this: Send to the Desert both at the thought of leaving his Nand during your year of power, beloved father, and of setting forth gardeners and builders and farmers. in a strange world, all alone except Let them till the soil of the island, and for the sailors on his ship. Hut his lay it out in fields and gardens, and father looked at him so •kindly and plant wheat and fruit and flowers lovingly, and he knew so well that there. Let them build a house for what his father planned for him must you. Let them carry to the island be the best plan, that he agreed to books that you love, and musical in- set out on his travels the following struments, and paintings, and rugs, day. and rare flowers. And make for your- With a brave heart then, he said self in the Desert Island a happy goodbye to his father and went aboard honse—so that you will no longer fear the handsome ship that .50141 set sail to go there when your year of power out of the harbor. It seemed that is over." The young king thanked voyage would be a fortunate one, for the sage warmly for his good advice, several days went by without a sin- and from that day on he planned a gle mishap; then suddenly, out of a home for himself on the Desert Is- clear sky, a raging storm blew up. land. And often during that year, The ship was dashed from side to when he was tired from the hard side among the waves. The sailors work of governing, he would think of struggled to furl the sails, but the the Desert Island as a happy spot canvas was whipped nut of their where he should be able to rest when hands and torn to ribbons in the gale. the responsibilities of his kingdom At last the very boards of the ship were over. And he looked forward to were riven apart. The barrels of the end of the year with longing and spices and bales of silk were tumbled joy. about among the waters, and every That is the end of the story. Do living person was soon struggling in you guess at its meaning? The lov- the sea. One by one they were en- ing father, is God, and the son who is gulfed—all except the young master. sent out into the world, is the soul A great wave lifted him up and flung of man. The island upon which he is him tee the shore of an island. shipwrecked is this world, and the When the young man came to his people who come to welcome him and senses, he had hardly time to give make him their king are his father for the love uef his ship and his com- and mother and fussily, who are so panions, for he saw a large, gay com- happy when the new baby is born, pany of people, evidently inhabitants and take care of it, and clothe it, and of the island, coming towards him. make it their greatest treasure. The This made him conscious that he was year of kingship, is the span of a bruised and tired, and that the waves man's life. The desert island is the had torn from him every shred of life-to-come. And the gardeners and clothing. But the newcomers did nut builders and workmen whom the king mem to mind. They welcomed him send to beautify the desert island, are with open arms, singing songs in a the good deeds that a man does in his strange language and crowding life. They gee before him into the around him with shouts of joy. They next world, and make a beautiful put soothing ointment on his bruises, garden for him there, so that as the and rubbed his chilled limbs with oil, end of his life draws near, he is not and put on him warm, dry clothing. afraid to die. Then they brought a beautiful cha- Wasn't that a beautiful story with riot, with white horses harnessed in a beautiful meaning? gold, and drove him to a great palace in the heart of a city; and even RIDDLE BOX while he was admiring the white and green marble of the building, the peo- ple about him made him understand The answer to the Diamond Puzzle that the palace, the city and indeed (Dec. 9) is: the whole island was his, and that he 1. The first letter of a was their king. And they robed him tribe (Benjamin) in crimson and gold, and stew(' near him, to fulfill his least desire. 2. A son of Noah 11 A M The young wanderer could not un- :3. The place of many derstand his good fortune. Everybody tongues BABEL treated him with the greatest respect. 4. Father of a general When he rode abroad, the island nes- (father of Abner) N E R ple hailed him as their king. Mes- 5. First letter in. the sengers from other lands came to his name of a man court and brought him rich gifts. who was saved When he was weary, musicians played from a wicked city (Lot). sweet music to bring him rest, or the Do you see, the word that goes down wisest men read to him from their the middle of the diamond, is the same books. And to pay them back for as the word that goes from side to their kindness, he tried to be a good side? king. He thought of all that his fa- The answer to the charade of Dec ther had taught him, and asked ad- 6 was "Torah." vice of the wise men who knew the Now let's see who can guess a laws of the island, and studied pa- charade sent in by a clever reader, tiently before he judged any case Sylvia Friedman, who lives at 37 Hall that was brought before him. The avenue, Washington, Pa. Here it is: wise men nodded their heads approv- My first in hate, and not in love, ingly, whenever he was spoken of, and My second in bird and not in dove, the people praised him for making My third in red and not in blue, them happy. My fourth in Arctic, not in shoe. Of all his sages, the new king loved My fifth in health and not in sick, one best. He was a grave out man, My sixth in rake and not in pick, the wisest of all the men at the My seventh in many and not in one, court; and for some unknown reason My whole for God, was willing to the king longed to have him for a sacrifice his son. THE DESERT ISLAND VEARSSMNUEM (The New Palektine..) What Witchcraft has been oorklag upon Sir Herbert Samuel? When he took up the administration of Pales. tine affairs he had a clear vieikre of the task he had to perform. The Ital. four Declaration seemed at that time , fairly clear and definite. It was a Program which he undertook to exe- cute. It proposed to create such era movie, cultural and political cumuli- lions as would transform Palestine into the Jewish National Ilona.. The first months of his administration re- ceived the approval of all nooses and elements. His path was clear. 'Then followed a series of acts or of atti- tude which blurred the situati... In an effort to maintain nee- between the Jews and Arabs, elk ' kl once seemed to be swinging a• -t our interests. The creation of the Advisory Council strengthened the position of our antagonists. It was an entering wedge. The riots were not met with determination, but the,. seemed to tee a desire to look o oh great leniency un acts that de., the utmost condemnation. In si of all efforts to remove recabitrant ..1. ficials, these officials still remain, and from time to time the. High sioner gives expression to indicate a state of mind not :.t all easy to understand. It woes said Ow the change of attitude on the part „1' the High Commissioner was due to the lack of adequate American Jew'. Ish support to the economic. develop- ment of Palestine. But it was hard to understand why the Palestine govern- merit did not proceed with dispatch to create such conditions in Palestine as would invite the investment of capi- tal from this side. These conditions were not created. The riots themselves haul a great deal to due with deterring men and money from going into Palestine. When it became clear that life and property were nut continuously secure in Pal- estine, those who were weak in their faith at once lost their interest in a situation that seemed tee hold forth all sorts of accidents. Lately, the idea of establishing a representative form of government in Palestine has received official approval from Mt. Scopus. This also may tee regarded as inimical to Jewish interests. lint what has seemed to be the greatest difficulty' is the lack of understanding that has arisen between the High Commissioner and the Zionist repre- sentatives. The sending of a eon, mission to Palestine headed Ile. Chafes may do some good. The r.-.•- lution adopted at the banquet of the American Palestine Corporation will indicate to Sir Herbert the attitude of mind of many American Jews who are anxious to lee of assistance in the economic upbuilding of Palestine. It would indeed be regrettable if the High Commissioner continued in the state of mind which had led to .0 many difficulties. THE WRITINGS OF BUDDHA (Connecticut Hebrew Record.) Interest in the Hebrew language is growing so rapidly in this country that there now appears in New York City a Hebrew daily newspaper railed Iladoar (The Post). This publicat 11 , 11 has associated with it some of the best Hebrew writers in the. world, and it is pleasing to see what excellent progress it is staking. One new feature of this Hebrew paper deserves particular comment. There has begun to appear weekly a series of articles on Buddha and hi- teachings. These are written in pure Hebrew and are direct translations front the original Sanskrit literature. Their translator is Professor Selika vitch, a well-known orientalist and Jewish writer, who will thus not only enrich the Hebrew literature, but by his translation will , bring within the range of many people the history aal teachings of the Buddhistic relefai which has several hundred million- --I believers. k At first blush it appears to nuts strange combination, bination, but we mo longer he surprised, for today I brew is a living language. KOVNO JEWS SUCCORING RETURNING WANDERERS .• KOVNO.—(.1. T. A.)—Upon receipt of a telegram from Selo describing the plight of 5,000 .I,-,- who are returning to Lithuania 1- I. lowing almost four years of e silo. the Jewish National Council l'1,11 the collecting food and clothoia for their relief. The synagogues have been cony,' eel into storehouses to which the and clothing is brought by the .1•• , ish population of this place. A feu wagons filled with relief articles ha , already been despatched, in chug , ' of representatives of the council. It is generally admitted, however, that the relief the local Jews are able to provide is entirely inadequate to meet the desperate situation. T,TEMKULAMWEFEZRI Fashion Says: "It Must be Taffeta for Spring" Ti 1 51 1 yi LovelyNewTaffetaDresses Other Spring Dresses $25.00 to $29.75 , In this lot are included the fine beaded chif- fons, georgettes, Poiret twills and Canton crepes! Every dress is the NEWEST thing in style and the most moderate inrice you P can findanywhere! And there is a com- plete range of sizes from 14 to 44. See them while the stock is complete! $25 to $6 As refreshing as Spring itself are the clever new styles! Wide bouf- fant skirts, tightly fitted elongated basques, beautiful new trimmings (many of tiny French flowers) in dresses of rustling silk taffeta. Sizes 14 to 44 You will be amazed to find dresses of this type marked at prices from $25 to $65! Select your new dress T OMORROW! ock -cocceoccoco- occeoceocc000cce. eocoi-; rgl