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BOOK REVIEWS
MAROONED IN MOSCOW
By Marguerite E. Harrison.
Facts proving that the Jews as
such play no great role in the Soviet
government at the present time are
contained in Mrs. Marguerite E. liar-'
rison's "Marooned in Russia, pub-
lished by Geogror H. Doran Company,
244 Madison avenue, New York ($3
that far-otT ghetto, sweet and alive
and base and pitiable and strong and
weak and touching and beautiful, ex-
actly the some as in a New England
village or a Middle Western town.
And it is a master who is telling you
shout it."
Among the short stories in this vol-
ume are a number of holiday stories
for Passover, L'Ag Brinier, Shevuos,
Tabernacles, Chanukah, l'urim. Other
stories include 'A Page from the
Song of Songs," "Getzel," "Ishur the
}hostile," "Boaz the Teacher," "The
The tire mileage
is unusually high
Pocket-Knife."
net).
Mrs. Harrison points out that while
the Jews helloed to makethe Russian
revolution and reaped great jam,.
diate advantages from it, the great
By Morris J•strow, Jr.
DODGE BROTHERS
masses of the Jewish population have
That King Solomon was the author
gotten less out of the revolution than of Shir Ili-Shirim (The Song of
any other nice or class. "The ma- Songs I is denied by the late Profes-
jority of them," she writes, "barring sor Morris Jastrow, in his book, "The
the fact that they dreadcounter- Song of Songs," published by the J.
revolution on account of the inevit- B. Lippincott ('ompany, Philadelphia
able pogroms that would accompany ($3 net). Professor Jastro• further
it, would be glad to See the overthrow denier that there is any one author
of the Communist dictatorship in of the hove lyrics of the Bible, and
Russia."
says:
Among the facts cited by Mrs. Har-
"There is no author in our sense
rison in her most valuable andinter- of the word to the Song of Songs.
esting book is that anti-Semitism, per- All the sings are expressions of folk
haps at times unconscious, is direct- emotions. They voice the joy felt
ed against the race-conscious Jew , by by the young on the awakening of
both Jew and Gentile International- passionate love, and the popularity
ists Added to this, theauthor says, which the songs must have enjoyed
's the universal detestation of the and which led to the preservation
:Jews by the peasant population, wino was dud' to the response that they
still to not hod safe from Jewish ex- found in the hearts of those who
olloitat'on and attribute all the evils heard them and sang them. The poet
"'rho, who thus gives voice to emotions
of Bolshevism to the Jews.
the Jews are getting it going and felt by all becomes merely the mouth-
coming."
piece of the clan to which he belongs,
"The Zionists ore regarded as rank or of the village into the life of which
counter-revolutionists," Mrs. Barri- he enters along with his fellows. We
oon writes. "At their annual con• cannot, therefore, properly speak of
volition in Moscow last year the en- an author or of authors in connec-
, tire body, consisting of 125 delegates, tion with these songs, any more than
was arrestiol and put in prison for there are specific authors to the folk-
several weeks."
tales and fairy-tales which in all lands
Mrs. Harrison says that the pre- nass from mouth to mouth and are
dominant influence in the All-Rus- finally given a permanent form by
sian Council of Trades Unions is not someone whose personality is kept in
Jewish by any means. She nays that the background, because he is merely
the Jews who are registered as mem- a medium for an entire group."
bers of the Communist party and oc-
To those who may "feel offended
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Many Jews in Russia are not tak- t hat the naivete of this folk poetry is
ing any prominent part in the party ; is dominant trait. "This naivete de-
councils, we are told, because, as one , T noires the songs of any suspicion of
of them said, "There is such a preju- salaciousness ur vulgarits. it exhibits
dice against Jews in general in Rus- their sincerity and s'mplicity."
I
sia that we feel we would do more •
The author, who died on June 21
harm than good by openly occupying last, is the author of "The Book of
important positions in the party."
Job" and "The Gentle Cynic." Like
Standard of the World
In discussing the part of the Jew the German Biblical critics and pro-
in the Soviet government, Mrs. Har- fessors, he takes the liberty to change
rison sums up by saying that "as long words and sentences and to substi-
as there was a question of doing tute others for them. His transla-
away with czarist imperialism they tion of the "Song of Songs" is rather
were for Bolshevism, but all their in- a revision. The author denies the
Richard Walton Tully's truly won-
Willys-Knight and Overland cars, herited instincts and training are songs' allegorical character, which
derful play, "The Bird of Paradise,"
These are the days when every- are well and favorably known in the against the Soviet economic and in-' has been accepted by the Jewish peo-
dealing with life in the Ilawaiian
dustrial system, as are their religious ple throughout the ages, and views
Islands, is to be the attraction at the body's fixing up the bus for spring. Far East.
In a recent issue of the Oriental instincts deeply grounded in the pat- , the Biblical lyrics merely as love
Shubert-Michigan theater commenc- It seems sort of "pepless" after hav-
riarchal or family system. There are, songs.
ing
carried
you
through
the
winter.
Motors,
the
automobile
trade
paper
ing Sunday night, March 20.
as there always have been, iconoclas-
Now that the time of its with- Although you have painted it all up published in Shanghai, China, in con-
tic spirits among them running coun-
looks
like
a
million,
it
just
natur-
nection
with
the
first
automobile
so
it
drawal from public favor has been
ter to tradition, others whose racial
announced, it is said that its patrons ally don't seem to have the necessary show ever held in China, there ap-
pride is appealed to by the opportun-
wigor".
pears
the
following
article
regarding
"win
and
have been more than anxious to avail
By Cyrus Adler.
Of course about the first thing you the xehibit of the Central Garage of ity to exercise widespread political
themselves of the final opportunity
The American Jewish Committee
ower and influence
think
of
when
this
sail
state
of
affairs
Shanghai,
IN
dlys-Overland
distribu-
of viewing this dramatic novelty
last week published in book form the
"Then
there
is
the
trader,
or
specu-
with its fascinating scenes of the is revealed is that important part of tors.
biographical sketch of Jacob II.'
"The Central's display of Over- lative instinct of the Jew, which tells
South Pacific and to listen to the its works—the battery. At once you
him that there is always the chance Schiff, noted philanthropist, who died'
strumming of the Ilawaiian guitar hasten to the battery station that you land models consisted of one stock
on Sept. 25, 1920. The sketch, by I
to
profit
through
political
or
economic
coupe
and
two
stock
touring
cars,
one
believe is best equipped to look it over
to the weird chants of the natives.
crises. Now that they have brought Dr. Cyrus Adler, is reprinted from
The play tells the story of the and prescribe the necessary remedies. of which had been re-painted at the
the American Jewish Year Book,
about
these
results
the
majority
of
strange power of the tropics, how it The expert battery man that you find Central shops. These cars attracted
A Modern Plant With Modern Methods,
the educated Jews are running true Vol. 23, year 5082 (1921-22). Dr.;
saps one's ambition, how the flower- there doesn't take long to re-charge much attention from show visitors,
Adler gives an intimate description of
to
their
innate
conservatism
and
to
covered fingers of the sun grips one's it anol give it the attention necessary probably because they appealed to
Mr.
Schiff
as
financier
and
philan-
the some iconoclastic instinct which'
brain." It is under the gently wav- --he seems to realize that these fine the majority of show visitors as old
has always placed them on the side I thropist and calls h - rn "a great man
ing palms, with its cool breezes spring (lays everybody is anxious to friends.
who worthily played his part."
"The Overland is one of Shanghai's of the minority. They realize that
blowing in from the blue Pacific, the "get going'' so you are soon on your
the political unity of the Jewish race
weird accompaniment of the irresist- way. The bus takes on new life, and favorite cars, as is sufficiently attest-
throughout the Diaspora, as they
ible Hawaiian music that Paul Wil- feeling the call of the road, you're off. ed by the number of them on the
term the Christian world,- is not to
Mr. Long, CS Brady street, 'oval streets. The Overland 'four' is rec-
son, the young American physician,
he maintained by the merging of the
ognized
as
an
ideal
car
for
Shanghai.
Willard
battery
dealer,
says
that
at
who has gone to the islands to make
By DR. E. N. CALISH,
"The other cars produced in the race-conscious Jew in the Interna-
a name for himself, meets the young his station they are "all set" for an
President Central Conference of
tionalist. These are the forces that
big
Toledo
factory
—
the
Willys-
unusual
spring
business.
The
new
and attractive princess, Luana, and
American Rabbis, Richmond, Va.
are
pushing
many
of
the
intelligent
marries her Wilson finally becomes Willard All-Rubber battery has per- Knight—was well represented in the
Jews back along the road away from
a victim to the native drink, "ova," formed so satisfactorily since it was show, there being two stock touring
Language is the expression of the
introduced to the motoring public that cars, a town car and a Central built Communism. The Jewish proletariat
and becomes an outcast.
soul of a people and literature its
it has been established as the logical limousine. All of these cars were at large has failed to gain either ma-
permanent record. Books are the
terial
prsoperity
or
spiritual
freedom
battery to install when spring replace- equipped with wire wheels and they
the building blocks of humanity's ca-1
ments are necessary. People seem to presented a very attractive appear- through Bolshevism and will probab-
ly remain aloof and passive, hostile thedrals of thought and emotion. The
know that when their car is equipped ance.
• to Communism but fearing counter- foundation stones, the walls and roof
THE HUTTON SHOP
"The
Willys-Knight,
like
the
Over-
with an All-Rubber they can enjoy the
are made up of the books dealing
revolution in Russia."
scenery when they go rambling this land, is a familiar sight in Shanghai
FOR TOTS
As an analysis and criticism of the with religious and spiritual themes.
spring, with tou disturbing thoughts streets, many residents preferring
Children's Wear, Art Goods, Gifts
The mere possession of them is a
about whether their batery will func- this to any other because of its free- Soviet and Bolshevist institutions,
and Notions, Circulating Library,
good thing, but acquaintance with
dom from engine trouble—a factor Mrs. Harrison's book is of great
tion or not
and Hemstitching.
• value. Mrs. Harrison, by no means them is finer; the study of them still
of great importance in this land of
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communistic herself, nevertheless finer.
Chinese chauffeurs."
One of the proudest titles of the
. tolls an impartial story of what she
has seen in Russia and relates her in- Jewish neople is that they have been
called
"The People of the Book."
: cidents with a tolerance that places
I her book on Russia among the very While this book itself is the greatest
expression
of humanity's soul and has
Next week at the Garrick theater few worth-while descriptions of the
Noted Writer Says Automotive In- the Messrs. Shubert will offer the two Soviet government that have been been the world's best seller always,
yet it is not all. It is the fountain-
dustry Begin. to Realize Good
famous blackface comedians, James written the past fewyears.
head whence gushes the stream that
McIntyre and Thomas Heath, in the
Will Value.
fertilizes the fields of the human
musical comedy sensation, "Red Pep-
heart the world over. One need not
per,"
which
comes
to
Detroit.
direct
Automobile owners, as a rule, have
drink at the fountain-head alone. One
By Shalom Aleichem.
reason for being pleased with the out- and intact from three months in Phil-
Alfred A. Knopf, 220 West Forty- can dip into its waters of life as they
look for better service department fa- a delphia and in Boston, and will
are canalled into many volume of re-
cilities and a resultant greater satis- leave here on April 2 to open an all- second street, New York, just pub-
ligious literature. These waters of
faction in owning and driving a car, summer run in Chicago at the Wood's lished the second edition of Shalom
life should be in every house to
Apollo
theater.
Aleichem's
"Jewish
Children."
Ilan-
It is evident that manufacturers are
The authors have centered the ac- nah Berman, the translator of these quench the thirst of the spirit and to
placing more and more emphasis on
sustain the strength of the heart.
this phase of their business, not only tion around a race horse called "Red stories, is already well known among
There is no) greater cheer, no sweeter
because it is being demanded by the Pepper." The opening scene is laid Jewish readers for the excellent man-
comfort, no calmer courage, no nobler
at
the
race
track
in
Havana;
later
ner
in
which
she
is
able
to
render
the
ear owners, but because it has been
or
deeper peace than that gathered
demonstrated by the few who have the action moves to Arizona and then works of Yiddish writers into English.
from them. They should be purchased
General Motors Building
insisted upon good service from the on to Georgia. James McIntyre por- The book published by Mr. Knopf is
and
read and made a vital part of
very outset, that it pays in dollars trays the role of Juniper Berry and an excellent volume as a study of
every family's life, a treasure shared
Thomas
Heath
that
of
Jimpson
Weed,
Jewish life and human nature. Sha-
and cents to keep a customer satisfied.
by all.
Thomas J. Doyle, the Dodge Bro- who, according to the story, are rivals lom Aleichem, the great artist, the
A Rabbinic maxim says: "The
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thers dealer here, is one who knows for the hand of Lilly Rose, a colored Yiddish Mark Twain, to whom Stark
study of the Torah before all things."
what it means to represent a factory highbrow, played by Mabel Elaine. Twain himself once said: "You
Torah embraces all religious law and
Jimpson,
learning
that
Juniper
has
that is extremely particular about the
should not be called the Yiddish Mark
made a "clean-up" at the Ilavana I Twain. I should rather be called the literature. The observance of the
sort of service its dealers provide.
Rabbinic maxim is mare necessary to-
"The factory has been steadfast races, assumes the role of the "Boy I American Shalom Aleichem," is es-
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day than it ever was.
and consistent in its service policy Bandit of Arizona" and kidnaps Juni- , sentially a student of human nature.
per
and
Lilly.
The
action
then
moves
The volume "Jewish Children"
ever since the manufacture of Dodge
coons speak louder than words .
Brothers cars brogan," he said. "Keep- to Arizona. Jimpson ties Juniper 'should he in every Jewish home and
When BETTER AUTOMOBILES are Built, BUICK Will Build Them
—The Talmud.
ing pace with the recommendations against the wall of the Pitney ranch I in every school library. It makes ex-
coming from headquarters, we have house and for revenge uses him as a ; ceedingly interesting reading for
Too many captains sink the ship ---
steadily developed our own facilities. target for a trick knife thrower, who non-.dews as well as Jews, It is an
Among the comparatively recent inno- claims that he can go William Tell 's excellent volume to be given as a gift. The Talmud.
Dorothy Canfield, author of "The
vations of importance to the car own- apple shooting affair one better, and
er is the flat rate system, which en- to prove his boast he plans to pierce Brimming Cup," writes: "There
ables him to tell in advance just how a tomato which he fastens over the ' never could be a completer conquest
much it can possibly cost him to have heart of the crestfallen Juniper, who made over ignorance and indifference
his car adjusted or repaired. A rives an excellent imitation of a fear- than was made over me by the volume
JEWISH
specified maximum time allowed for sick colored gentleman. Just as Juni- !of stories called 'Jewish Children,'
each operation and he ran see it all per fears he has reached his end, I written by Shalom Aleichem. Notic- TWO FURNISHED ROOMS for two
gentlemen or two ladies; rent rea-
in black and white before the work Jimpson calls off the "knife expert," ing the book was both Russian and
sonable; private home; no children.
realizing that his old friend has re- Jewish, I took it up with reluctance,
is started.
Convenient for business pepole
ceived
ample
punishment.
Of
course.
•
"Service, he adds, "is the trade
feeling a perverse, narrow impatience
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later in the scene all is forgiven and of alien life, sure that I would be be-
word,
a
term
often
abused
to
the
point
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Jimpson
and
Juniper
leave
the
stage
of parody. But the new form of ser-
wildered by the usual Slavic double- REPINED YOUNG JEWISH GIRT.
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desires room with evening dinners.
systematized as to comprise perhaps to Georgia, the scene of many a Mc- high-powered emotion to another
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Northwestern district preferred,
Northway 760
7345 Woodward Ave.
the most important development that Intyre and Heath mirth-provoking ' without any cause discernible to my
Market 2114
from Boulevard to Clairmont. Best
skit.
Here
a
ridiculous
and
irresist-
the industry has known for years."
rather dull and skeptical Western
of references. Box 700, Jewish
ibly funny scene is enacted, bringing eyes. I can hardly exaggerate the
Chronicle.
to an end a most enjoyable musica I I cross, tired-business-man, Philistine
comedy.
Ser•ica on All Make..
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tleman. 119 Owen Ave. Market
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"I tell you this in order that, no
be
means. Permission to land will
that the American consul at Warsaw matter how crossly, perversely Philis-
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