A merica 'elvish Periodical Cotter CUPTON AVINUll • CINCINNATI 10, OHIO Tneberiton'f EWISI1 , TWO YIDDISH PLAYS HERE THIS SUNDAY 30,000 PALESTINIAN JEWS MOURN DEATH OF HEBREW PIONEER TO APPEAR AT DANCE OF OLD FOLKS' HOME Lovers of the Jewish theater are g with considerable interest o bj a ea the development of the Yiddish stage here and the successes that are being red by the newcomers to this city. ac° This Sunday, Samuel Goldenbrug, who is considered the leading iddish ill appear in two actor of the day, w Y plays at Orchestra Hall, one in the "The net income should be com- B—Interest received on notes or • ton on matters relating to Income bonds of the United States and bonds puted upon the basis of the taxpay- er's accounting period, either fiscal or tax are requested to send their In- of the War Finance Corporation, quiries to "Income Tax Column," which have been included in gross in- calendar year, as the case may be, in accordance with the method of ac- care of The Chronicle. come. counting regularly employed by the The tax on individuals applies to C—The sum of $1,000, which is every citizen or resident of the the personal exemption for en un- taxpayer in keeping his books. But if no such method of accounting has United States and is divided into a married person, or the sum of $2,500, normal tax and a surtax. The tax to which is the personal exemption for been no employed, or if the method Conducted by employed does not clearly reflect the be paid is based upon the net in- of a married person or the head WILLIAM B. ISENBERG shall be come, which is computed by deduct- family; however, if the net income income, the computation Certified Public Accountant. such ing from the total or gross income is more than $5,000, the personal ex- made upon such basis or In With the approach of the new year the com- manner as in the opinion of certain allowable deductions. The emption cannot exceed $2,000. we again find it necessary to direct missioner does clearly reflect the in- normal income tax is to be computed D—Four hundred dollars for each our atttention to a determination of at the rate of 4 per cent on the net person (other that husband or wife) come." (Sec. 212-b.) our financial gains or losses, for soon income above the personal exemption dependent upon the taxpayer, pro- it will be time to file income tax re- not exceeding $4,000, and 8 per cent viding such dependent person is un- turns. The revenue act of 1921 em- Schmitt Bros., Auctionee s. upon the income in excess of that der 18 years of age or incapable of bodied certain important changes in amount.. There is also a surtax ap- self-support because mentally or rates and rulings which apply to the plying to net income in excess of that ('chmitt Bros. & Co., auctioneers, physically defective. calendar year of 1922 and which amount. There is also a surtax ap- should be observed in the preparation In certain cases, direct quotations now located at 2550-2554 Woodward plying to net incomes in excess of of income tax returns at this time. $5,000, which will be discussed later. from the law have been made, and avenue, have on display at their shop This is the first of a series of ar- Before applying these rates, there these are referred to by their section an assortment of rugs, the finest as- ticles in which the salient features should be deducted from the taxable number, in the revenue act of 1921. sortments of furniture, living room of the income tax laws, as applying net income the following allowable The following is a quotation and and bedroom suites, etc. The finest shows the importance which the Corn- to individuals, corporations and part- assortments are always on hand and nerships, will be discussed. A "Ques- deductions: A— Dividends received from a do- missioner of Internal Revenue at- warrant visits for inspection by read- titan and Answer" department will be taches to the keeping of exact and conducted and readers of The Jewish mystic corporation (excepting one ers of this paper. careful records: foreign trade). Chronicle who desire special informa-engaged in INCOME TAX COLUMN (Continued from page 1.) Yehudah, his wife Herndon and his son, lien Avi, were excommunicated again and again, but they continued their work with an iron will that overcame all obstacles and brought success in the struggle for the re- vival of a language. The feeling was afternoon and another in the even- so bitter against Ben Yehudah that ing. i when his first wife died the burying The matinee play, "Shir Hashirim" her in the Jewish cemetery was pro- (swig of Songs), has been played tested. more than 100 times in New York, In defending his ideas, the veteran proving a tremendous success. An u of music features the leader of the Hebrew renaissance idea bndance a became involved in many contro- play. versies and was arrested on several "Stronger Than Love" will be pre- occasions by the Turkish authorities sented in the evening. In both plays for his nationalistic propaganda. At Mr. Goldenburg will be assisted by by actors and act- one time he was thrown into prison note, artists of fame on the Yiddish as a result of machinations by Jew- Won re sses who ish fanatics in Jerusalem, who looked stage. upon him as an impostor, and even The company that is to appear here as a meshumad. d at Orchestra IlaII several p reye weeks ago and was received with en- Revolutionized Hebrew Style. thusiasm by the audience. It is pre- Ben Yehudah revolutionized He- dicted that the first success will be brew style and introduced into the surpassed by the coming appearance. language many colloquial and jour- nalistic expressions. In 11015 he founded the Hebrew weekly Ila'Zevi, WILL DISCUSS REFORM which he edited for many years, as- VIEWPOINT OF ZIONISM sisted by his wife and son. As the new Jewish settlement began to grow The Reform Jewish viewpoint of and family after family followed his Zionism will be discussed at a meet- example in using only Hebrew as the ing of the Zionist Cultural Society medium of expression, Ben Yehudah to be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. became the center of the Hebrew 26, at the Jewish Woman's Club, 89 movement. Hebrew speaking clubs Rowena street. Milton M. Alexander began to grow. The Palestine B'nai will be the speaker of the evening, B'rith lodges made it a principle to with a general discussion to follow. speak only Hebrew at meetings and MISS KATHLYN PEREIRA gatherings, some of the societies fin- Miss Kathlyn Pereira and her class Repairs Phonographs. ing their members for lapsing into in aesthetic dancing will take part in another language. F. LaRue, proprietor of the Make- the entertainment program at the The nationalist propaganda of Ben Rite Phono Shop, has been in busi- dance of the Old Folks Home this Yehudah resulted in his being driven ness for 12 years as a phonograph Tuesday evening at the Arcadia. from the land at the outbreak of the Officers of the home ask those who war. With the help of friends and repairer. Ile has been in Detroit for over a year, bein glocated at De- received tickets to attend the dance. admirers in America, he established quindre and Gratiot. Two care are Those who have not received tickets his rseidence in New York and con- at all times ready to pick up and de- by mail are urged to secure them at tinued his life-work for the compila- liver phonographs to all parts of the the door. tion of the Hebrew dictionary. Duo ing his stay in this country, Ben Ye- city. HIRSCH REALTY COMPANY hudah was perhaps the most pictur- Moss Furniture Offer. MOVES INTO NEW OFFICE esque character in New York. For 12 hours daily he labored in the main The destruction of the Hirsch of the metropolis until he at- The Moss Furniture Company, Realty Company offices at Linwood library tracted the attention of practically 8808-10 Twelfth street, is rapidly be_ and Blaine avenue on Dec. 12, by fire, every newspaper in the country. Fea- coming known as one of the largest forces this real estate company to ture articles by the dozen were writ- and most exclusive stores in North move into the large store five doors ten about the fantastic undertaking Detroit. In this issue they offer a north of the old location. The new startling reduction on a beautiful din- office was occupied the following day. of the man who planned and accom- plished what was considered the im- ing room suite of the Italian renais- Although many valuable papers and sance period. This suite was one of maps were destroyed by fire, business possible. The Language Struggle. the show suites of a leading Grand is now going on as usual. The new Rapids manufacturer at the recen Ben Yehudah managed to complete address is 8748 Linwood avenue, just national furniture exposition and is only five of the 10 planned volumes place in the finest home. north of Blaine avenue. worthy of a of his dictionary. When the Hista- druth, the organization of Hebrew speakers and Hebrew teachers in this country, recently decided to build a home for him in Jerusalem, he asked that they abandon the idea but dedi- cate the money to the completion of his task for the perpetuation of his language. The Histadruth refused and the home, now being completed, will be only a monument of apprecia- tion of his efforts on behalf of his American sympathizers. 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Children PIONEER CHIROPRACTOR el DETROIT marched through the streets of the A continuous .cceselul practlee of various Palestinian communities sing- Electrical Contractor IM soonce in Detroit since IBM ing Hebrew songs and demanding I Repair Anything Iron • Door Bell to GHT., THE MAN RIGHT IF THE SPINETS RI preference for the Hebrew language. An Electric Motor. The entire settlement stood back of Glendale 253 Let Kleczynski make you • Live 4842 Hamilton Ave. them, with Ben Yehuda as the leader. Wire and you won't be stepped on. The 'Zionist Organization then re-es- tablished the school system, taking TOPS RE-COVERED full charge of the education program Covers. New light. In your curtains in Palestine, and the efforts of Ben Vi ..... while you wait. Yehudah to this day remain a pre- Sole Distr ibutors: Maa. cious monument and a glorious treas- Pat. Glass C urial., Badger California Tops De Luxe, Cr•lisman Tops. ure of the new Palestine. Tim C , Although Ben Yehudah died be- 655 CANFIELD W. Ude and tender fore completing his dictionary, he has net. Second and Third Bumping, P.. Glendale 243 lived to see the fulfillment of a mi- Palatine. raculous revival of the Hebrew. Prac- tically single-handed he has accom- Is plished what the whole world con- sidered the impossible. The death of Ben Yehudah marks the passing of Buy Your Diamonds, Fancy Platinum White Gold Mountings and one of the strongest pillars of the Platinum Fancy Ladies Wrist Watches (Set with Dimond") world Zionist movement. Direct from t INDUSTRIAL :-: REVIEW :-: A. KLECZYNSK I Straight Chiropractor Only I PAGE NINE ffiRON ICUS Bryant Linen Supply We Leave your silver in this vault while away from home • is 1 .04 ilii 4.01,1Afla 1 i i , I . 1 111t 4 ..., 1 4...... • J . it ..• , . _____,LL t 1 r li e lik, 1 , w, I t ,.,. ' 4 . ' 1 i • si ix 44 1 Li so Itir,ii .. ' P I ° ,I g i I . 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