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The Rev. Lynn Harold Hough spoke for the Com-
WeeWeell •
munity on the occasion of the Jubilee of Dr. Franklin
Oelete“ Newer/19
Published Weekly by The Jewleh Chreekle Publishing Co, Inc.
_— at Temple Beth El on Jan. 24.
We felt the compliment intended for us when Israel
Joseph J. Cummins, President and Editor
Jacob H. Schakne, Business Manager
was described as the spectator of the pageant of the
at Detroit,
Nations of the world since the dawn of history. As the
matter March 8, 1911, at the reet0fliCe
Entered es Becond.class
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
bearers of an ancient and venerable tradition we can
better times than boys, and she didn't
THE SHEMANG
OODROW WILSON'S name will
match those who pride themselves upon their imposing
General Offices and Publication Building
intend to change her mind now. She
live in Jewish history as that
850 High Street West
genealogical
trees.
At
functions
of
this
sort
it
is
quite
resolved to prove it to Joe and her-
(The
incident
on
which
the
follow-
Cable Address: Chronicle
of a man who has led the way to
Telephone; Glendale 9300
self, and to everyone else. The first
ing
poem
is
founded
occured
during
customary
to
flatter
Jewry
upon
its
illustrious
past,
and
Office
America's recognition of the historic
London
to do was to get acquainted.
14 Stratford Place, London, W. 1, England
we have even known times when the fulsome praise was right of Our people to having its Napoleon's disastrous retreat from thing
It was the next day, which hap-
MOSCOW.)
homeland re-established and rebuilt.
$3.00 Per Year
rather
cloying
and
palpably
honied.
pened
to be Friday, when Leah began
Subscription, in Advance
In a letter to Dr. Stephen S. Wise,
_ _
to carry out her first resolution. She
But in this instance the encomiums touching the written as a greeting to the Jewish On the snow, 'midst dead and dying
To Insure publication. all corretsondenve and news matter must reach this
was passing through the cloak-room,
the wounded soldier lying,
°Mee by Tuesday evening of each week.
prophets and departed spiritual leaders merely pre- people on the occasion of Rosh Ha- Is
when she heard two girls saying that
All his living comrades flying—
of 1919, the former Presi-
ondence On subjects of Interest
they simply could not do a certain
faced the tale of Israel's present achievements and Shanah
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle Invitee corm.,
Ile
is
left
to
die.
indorsement of the
dent wrote:
to the Jewish people, but disclaims responvibility for an
bit of work, and Leah politely offered
•Iews tasselled by the writers.
contributions to world culture.
her help, which was immediately ac-
Nearer as the foe advances,
"I
welcome
an
opportunity
to
We gave to the world a God with character and we
cepted. After that a group of girls,
Adar
3,
5684
He can see their glittering lances,
express the satisfaction I have felt
February 8, 1924
and boys, too, gathered around Leah
have an ancient and venerable tradition, but in addi-
And
before
his
sight
there
glances
in the progress of the Zionist move.
until the bell rang. Leah was very
A vision of his home.
ment in the United States and in
tion to these, we are the cosmopolitans. We are the
happy that (lay.
the Allied countries since the
Woodrow Wilson.
people of the world as well as the people of the book.
Most of the girls seemed to have
The blessing that his mother said,
declaration by Mr. Balfour on be-
intimate friends, to whom they con-
And
is
it
just
not
barely
possible
that
as
the
fit
ople
of
With
her
band
laid
on
his
head,
On Sunday morning, Feb. 3, one of America's great-
half of the British government, of
fided their secrets, and Leah wished
In
happy
hours
long
since
fled,
Great
Britain's
approval
of
the
es-
the world we are functioning more adequately and con-
est idealists, Woodrow Wilson, passed away.
very much that she could have one.
His memory recalls.
tablishment in Palestine of a na-
Iler wish came true that very day,
vincingly than in any other possible capacity?
To many the concrete achievements of a man are
tional home for the Jewish peo-
and proved that Friday is not always
And the prayer of the Shemang
Could the many-sided genius of the Jewish people
the only things that count, and greatness in those in-
ple."
the unlucky day that so many people
That
he
uttered
night
and
morn,
tangible qualities of mind and spirit are passed over bloom and flower in any other than a world milieu?
believe it to be. It happened in this
"Israel, thy God is One!"
The late President has been hon-
Could
the
narrow
confines
of
a
small
country
produce
way:
Low
he
murmurs
now.
ored not only by the Jews of this
with but scant notice.
Two girls had just left Leah, when
Notwithstanding Woodrow Wilson's undoubted an Einstein, Freud, Ehrlich, Brandes, Zangwill, Bialek, country, who have inscribed his name
a bashful little girl came up to her
While he prays, a Cossack near
in the Golden Book of the Jewish Na-
Trotzky,
Bergson,
Schnitzler,
Loeb,
Michaelson,
Weiz-
and said, anxiously: "Will you please
friendship for the Jewish people, and he could scarce
Comes with his uplifted spear:
tional Fund, and who will remember
help me do this problem, Leah?" Of
What shields him in that time of fear?
be otherwise, because of his world outlook, he appeals mann, Brandeis and others too numerous to mention?
him for having set the example for
course Leah consented, and when the
What
stays
the
murderer's
his
successor,
the
late
President
Hard-
We possess this cosmopolitanism without losing our
to the Jewish mind with special force because of his
problem was "worked" she asked the
hand?
ing, in advocating the passage of and
girl's name. The girl replied that her
unswerving idealism which possessed the quality of distinctive individuality. We are the people of the signing of the Congress resolution in
name was Goldie and she did not have
world without losing the attributes of the people of the
The Shemang, God's holy word,
favor of the Jewish homeland, but
religious tenacity and enthusiasm.
many friends, so was very lonely. Al-
also by the Jews of the world. Wil- .11e, too, in hiNhildhood heard.
During the heated political campaign of the last
ter a short conversation, Leah prom-
book.
'Ere he learned to wield the sword—
son's name will be honored by Jewish
The
Judaism
of
some
is
at
times
worn
rather
thin,
ised to visit Goldie that evening. Leah
presidential election, all the idealism of Woodrow Wil-
While at big father's knee.
history, a fine page of which is de-
was very much surprised and delight-
but this articulate, be•puzzling, sensitive cosmopolitan voted to the support by American
son was held up to scorn, unmercifully ridiculed, and
ed to find that Goldie lived three
The stranger from the battlefield
presidents of our national aspira-
is with little rubbing found to be of the stuff of Israel.
dragged through the mire. The fourteen points, the
houses from her own.
Ile
leads,
and
does
from
danger
shield,
tions.
When Leah followed Goldie into
What
can
compensate
the
world
if
this
ferment
is
Covenant of the League of Nations were footballs
Tends him till his wounds are healed,
the house that evening, the first thing
Then
aids
him
to
escape.
"Charity."
kicked by the ignorant, the mendacious, the malicious, removed and placed in a Balkan State there to develop
she noticed was a woman lighting
three candles. It made her think of
to serve their personal, partisan purposes. But when an indigenous, intensive culture. Can this plant live in
TEWS are commanded particularly
In this world they met no more;
many times she had watched her
all the petty passions had subsided and Woodrow Wil- such a circumscribed area? We think the brilliant civ- J to hold sacred these three acts of The Frenchman, when the war was the
own mother do that on Friday even-
o'er,
righteousness: Hospitality ("hach-
son was apparently repudiated by the overwhelming ilized capitals of the old and new world are the natural
ings, and it made her feel as if she
Dwelt in pence beside the Loire,
novas orchim"), visiting of the sick
were in her own home. She had a
vote, we found that his idealism still had a curious vi- environment for the millions of our people. There are
In his native land.
("bicur cholim") and the offering of
very pleasant conversation with
no
doubt
enough
who
desire
to
carry
out
the
experi-
free loans to those who need them
tality and would not be downed.
Goldie and later in the evening
Daily when his prayers he said,
("gmilus chasodim"). A greater Jew-
The idealism embodied in the Fourteen Points and ment in nationalism on the soil of Palestine and be the ish
Goblin's father told them stories of
Ile recalled that time of dread,
virtue than practicing either one
the days when he had lived in Eu-
people of the Book, with a venerable august tradition, of these rectitudes, however, is the The Cossack's lance above his head
the Covenant of the League of Nations cannot be de-
change.
rope.
wondrous
but the majority have a greater mission in being the offering of charity in secret. Says a
nied, for this idealism was not born of partisan political
A nd then the
When Leah went home, Goldie
Talmudic bit of wisdom: "He who
walked part of the way with her.
interest, but came out of those problems of interna- people of the Book and the people of the world.
A blessing on the Hebrew tongue,
gives charity in secret is greater than
"Isn't
it lovely that we have met,"
Broad, unprejudiced, clear-thinking scholars of the Moses." The Jew has always believed The band of brotherhood among
tional relations focused in Europe but inevitable radiat-
remarked Goldie, who had overcome
ing their light or heat, as you please, on us. Woodrow type of Dr. Hough appreciate the value of the Jew as a. that charitable works are measured Israel's children, who have clung
much of her bashfulness. "I think
And will ever cling.
in proportion to the grace with which
God meant us to meet, and we ought
Wilson was called stubborn, a bad loser, and all sorts world cultural asset, and realize that the Jew possesses they
are performed. That is why a
to thank Him. I'm so glad you're
more
of
the
solvent
for
world
rehabilitation
and
good
of uncomplimentary and disagreeable names, because
great many modern practices become
To the brethren in the faith,
Jewish, too."
Each aiding each in life or death,
and disgusting. Thus, the
"And I think so, too," declared
of his insistence that we could not escape the obliga- will than do any other people. Who knows but that we nauseating
And murmuring with his latest breath
need for advertising has compelled
I.eah. "I ought to thank my little
may well yet be the chosen people not only in the re-
tions which we assumed when we entered the World
"Israel thy God is One!"
(so the advertisers say in their own
brother, too, because he helped me
War, and the duty which devolved upon us to bring ligious sense, but in the social, political and economic? defense) the displaying of orphans
get acquainted, but I know God has
in orphan asylums and old folks in
GETTING ACQUAINTED
answered my prayer, for He has the
about some measure of world peace. His idealism goes
their homes, that people might see
Eva C•minsky, East Tawas, Mich.,
greatest power, you know. Isn't it
By One of Our Young Readers.
marching on, and we find that in one form or another
what is being done for the "poor"
wonderful to be able to trust in Him?
Reading Books.
orphans and aged—this being accom-
Leah opened her book to study, but
there are rapproachements with the countries of Eu-
I know God is good and is trying to
plished in exactly the same fashion as
Israel
Zangwill
is
melancholy
because
his
books
gazed
thoughtfully
around
the
room
help the Jewish people and everyone
rope, and we are trying to make arrangements to sta-
a shoe man would advertise his foot-
instead. How could anyone, especial-
are
not
read.
We
sympathize
with
him
and
offer
him
else."
wear and a haberdasher his caps.
bilize their governments and establish a lasting peace.
ly a lonely little girl in a new neigh-
And they parted, feeling very hap-
are those who seek support for
borhood, do anything when outdoors
To the Jewish people who are specialists in suffer- the consolation that he is not singled out particularly. There
py, for they had faith in God and
their orphans and display their tots
were merry girls and boys at play?
We
do
not
pick
him
as
a
target
for
our
neglect.
Among
knew
that He would do His best to
ing for their idealism he makes a special appeal, and
thought
rows, their faces washed, their
help them, and this helped to make
It was unb eara ble when L eah had had
his confreres in England, Bertrand Russell, George Ber- in
hair nicely combed, their shoes
to no group is his loss a greater affliction and depriva-
times
she
good
them
the
very best of friends.
all the
nard Shaw, George Moore, James Joyce, and a host of shined, and an admiring audience is of
where she had lived before. T wo
tion.
told:
"We
take
care
of
them;
we
weeks
in
a
new
neighborhood
and
a
To the people of the United States he was a spiritual other serious writers, can honestly make the same com- are responsible for their existence; new school, and not acquainted yet!
HAVE A HEART
we did this for them, and we are go-
The door opened, and a snow-cov-
asset. He was the starting point on the march to a new plaint.
Boys and girls, he humane and mer-
ing to do that for them; now, won't
.
Why
are
the
books
of
these
brilliant
thinkers
and
ered,
black-eyed
little
boy
entered
ciful.
Have
a heart for your pets, for
era, a new orientation. He was the true founder of a
you help them?" And the audience
the room. Ile smiled as he put his
the
old Jack Frost is here. If you have a
new freedom, and we can best understand him when we artists unread in America? We think we know
is supposed to be convinced and be-
hands over his eyes, but Leah knew
•
dog, cat or rabbit without
this land.
come "charitable." In the meantime,
had blackened
.
. shelter
reason and at least are going to hazard it.
Lo.e.,
from the wintry masts of 1,intir,
compare mm with
orphans are "displayed" as the at oe f them
to. e While Leah said moth-
Not Ion ago the psychology department at the the
k e it
ani line
t once. flow to
The ideals of Democracy for the people of the
of the institution, and i n
wares"
University of Michigan made a survey of the classes of many instances the stigma remains in he advanced and began to take ma
e from
one a cost—take an old dry goods
free
United States incorporated in the Constitution by the
off his coat, eyeing her suspiciously
for life
Then there is A
another
ex• all the while. When he saw that she box, knock one or two hoards off the
Of "modernity."
group of
founders of the Republic have by no means been real- the last ten years, with a view of ascertaining the de - ample
side or end, fix the door so it will
his black eyes,
made no common
swing in or out on two leather hinges;
ized after a century and a half of effort and straining. gees of success attained by the men in terms of mon
charitably inclined ladies have organ-
t question him about them,
did
od
ey.
The
investigation
revealed
that
the
men
who
were
your pits wi soon t
ized a free loan association. A noble
But who is not indebted to them for the inspiration
he seemed astonished.
Now line the box with several thick-
socially successful especially members of Michigam- deed, than which none can be greater.
"Wen,
what's
the
matter
with
nesses of new paper. For the floor,
which these ideals have given them? The author of
do these ladies intend to
do? w
you? Getting dumb?" he burst out
cover well with newspapers, then con-
the "New Freedom" had ideals which transcend those mu, the leading social club, were financially successful
They are calling a "special
o? That
er with old rugs or mats, and your
after graduation. On the other hand, the Phi Beta opening" meeting at which "the first finally.
When he now that Leah didn't an-
of the founders for they advocate a world democracy.
is finished. A real
Kappa men, those who had attained the highest schol- loans will be given, to those who want ewer but looked at him solemnly and priceless kennel
ur pets. Now place in
In the near future with a clearer perspective, we shall
place for your
them." One is forced to pause and
astic standing were below the average as money mak- think. Good Lord! If a man is hard fixedly, Joe decided that something the warmest
of your out-house ,
realize our debt to him for this inspiration. The great-
was wrong.
wood-shed, garage or back summer
is too honest to steal and too
"What's the matter?" he queried
est monument we can erect to his memory is the realiza- ers. Without any idea of deprecation, it is a fact that up,
kitchen.
You
can
make
the same for
cowardly to beg, and the community
anxiously. "Are you sick or just
your pet rabbits. There you have it
tion of the ideal so fitly expressed by him—"make the success in the United States is really determined by the is benevolent enough to offer free mad? Can't you talk?"
s
in II nu thell.
loans that he may make himself self-
Leah's eyes filled with tears as she
world safe for democracy."
Th in k, dear little boys and girls, of
man's financial standing and money-getting ability. supporting and independent, must he quietly replied: "Go away, Joe.
the ice warm be d y ou have. Your
come
to
a
"special
opening"
meeting
The pursuit of the elusive dollar becomes an engrossing
because first loans Don't
bother me. I feel just terrible."
dear n mother and f athe r have provided
"hy
It will be the addition of a genuine asset to Ameri- and consuming passion. Our men get a real kick out of and ask for a loan
W don't you go outdoors and
this for you. Then go and do likewise
want
"to those who w
have some fun like I do? No won-
can culture if Max Rheinhart moves to this land. His the battle for money. It has a fascination and it in- will be given
for your pets, and do not forget their
If it is sinful to hesitate in
der you feel terrible when you're too
daily food and water. Also feed the
them?"
production of "The Miracle," now playing in New
the
pract ice of charit, then it is
utdoors."
to
lazy
hot
dear little sparrows in your back yard,
toxicates.
thrice sinful to make charity pompous
hurt Leah. "I'm not lazy, and,
York, is the most magnificent we have ever seen or ever
How can we expect the mass of humanity to be in- and boastful and humiliating to those if I That
ant make tht it little h earts gl ad. In
had someone to go with, I would
they wi ll chirp for you
urn
hope to see.
terested in serious books when even the most favored, who accept it. The Jewish commun. go outdoors," she retorted.
all winter long while ether songsters
ity needs a strong enough public
"There's plenty of girls—" began
our university men, place these books in the category
fly away to the sunny south for the
opinion to drive such practices out of
Joe, but Leah gazed at him so mourn-
winter.
of things of secondary importance.
existence.
fully that he plaintively said: "Well,
Macdonald and Palestine.
To make the little kennel still warm-
We do not care to discuss the trite, stale cause, the
I can't help it, can I?'
er you can cover it with dry hay or
Oil in Palestine.
"I didn't ask you for help," cried
The accession of the Labor Party, headed by Mr.
straw.
Ramsay Macdonald to power in England has given rise moving picture. If there were no moving picture, the
Leah, jumping up so quickly that Joe
Now I want every little boy or girl
in Palestine. The report of
ran out of the room.. As he ran she
to exaggerated hopes as to the future of the Mandate in habitues of the cinema would not read these books, for (AIL
needing a pet kennel who reads this
VI this discovery sounds ironic. The
heard him saying, "I'm mighty glad
they have not the training for such arduous tasks.
to
write and say "yes", " yes" I will
the
scandal in Washington on
I'
won not a girl; they always have
If those who are able to read would do so, and not oil-lease
build one at once." Just a post card,
Palestine.
the ane hand, and the denial of the
worst
times."
be
that's all. And address to Uncle A,
We cannot agree with those who expect a more gen-
exhaust themselves in the chase for material things, discovery by the Standard Oil Com-
Leah didn't like to hear that; she
sub- pany on the other, nevertheless sound always had declared that girls had 2212 Clinton avenue, Detroit, Mich.
erous treatment of Jewish claims in Palestine for two
would no longer have a sub-
a warning to the Jews of the world:
reasons which to us have much force and persuasive- the complaint of foundation would
There are tremendous possibilities in
stanti al or real
Palestine, aside from our historic
ness.
duty to the land; the rebuilding of
In the first place the Labor Party is not a majority
The Keren Ilayesod Drive is not going over as it the land that once flowed with milk
party, and holds office only by the continued approval
and honey contains more than ro-
Arise and sing, thou deathless melody—
and sufferance of the Liberal Party. They will not should. Have you done your share?
mance and sentiment; it is fraught
Life's blended song—
with
a
great
economic
future,
chal-
hazard any vote of confidence on an issue so entirely
An Episcopalian "Jew" in England wrote to his lenging the genius and energy of the
Bearing on wings of sound aloft with these
collateral and unimportant as the Palestinian Mandate.
Jew. If we fail, we shall make of
A moral throng.
On this score they will no doubt adhere to the policy cousin, a Catholic, who was also once a Jew, "Come to
ourselves the dwarfs and pygmies of
can
the nations; by succeeding we shall
pursued by their Liberal predecessors, as well as the visit us at Brighton. I feel certain I
comedian
good
perpetuate our existence as leaders
Lo, living yet, beloved, lingering strain,
among the peoples of the earth, not
My harp of old,
The second reason and to us even more convincing to get hold of that line.
on the strength of past glories and
Voice of a patience that bath borne the pain
ancient accomplishments, but for
and sound is the fact that the Jewish population of
And the famous church of St. Jude, London, has contributions to the present and fu-
Of years untold!
Palestine is at most but one-fifth of the total popula-
tare of world welfare.
tion. The native Arab population being both numeri- been abandoned by the "Christians" because of the
Each olden chord awaketh, everytone,
Secretory Shinwell.
cally and politico- economically dominant, must needs "Jewish" influx. Not bad eh, what?
Soaring at length,
SIIII4WELL, son of a
receive first consideration.
Mingling a mighty gladness with a groan
tailor, has been
If 11Ir. Ford can trace any Jewish blood in former cig.inted
East
2 p London t0
From the unambiguous pronouncements of the Mac -
labor
Of fallen strength.
donald ministry on the Hindu and Egyptian problems Secretary of Interior Fall, we might all be pushed into cabinet and will be Macdonald
secretary of the
g Teap ot.
oilin .T.
the b .o.ng
Mines Department. Shinwell was the
we are assured that the traditional imperial policy of tee
Angels be gathering Earth's ascending prayer,
hero of a dramatic episode in the last
Britain will be scrupulously followed in principle with
when, in the course of
That, heavenward bound,
Sir
And by the way, did you ever read "Mr. Ford's Parliament,
perhaps slight liberal modifications in the matter of
George Hamilton, a
a debate,
Shall deck the Throne with wreathed garlands fair
Own Page" in the "Dearborn Independent?" The most Conservative, shouted the epithet
legal administration. Britain even under a labor goy'
Of wafted sound.
ernment does not propose to surrender any,of its soy- remarkable page in newspaper history! Why? Be- "Jew" at him. While his fellow La-

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ereignty over the constituent members of the British cause it is the only page on record that the author
never writes nor reads.
Commonwealth, as they are pleased to call it today.
The protagonists of a legally secured autonomous
A wealthy Viennese Jew, guaranteed the budget
homeland in Palestine must not relax their efforts, or
discontinue their activities, because of the change in of the Vienna University approximately $2,500,000.
the government of Britain, for after all the trappings We like to read of these incidents. With immigration
are removed and the rhetoric discounted, they shall to America shut, and Palestinian migration slow, Jews
find that the responsibilities of office will make of the the world over should strive for that only and genuine
Labor Party a group of realistic statesmen who are pre- "democracy" for which millions of people were killed
pared to give a satisfactory account of themselves so in the World War—"freedom for all peoples every-
that they may continue to hold the reins of government where."
in Britain.

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borites became abusive, one of them
shouting to Sir Hamilton, "Stand up,
you dirty dog," Shinwell disinguished
himself by his coolness. His calm
reply was:

"The honorable member made
refere nce t o the race to whi ch be-
and of which I am pr ou Idt o
lo
Monts-
be
te e r . in member.
a rdriwrinne) when
ne r . T (Baldwin),
this
ago ,
some
we
offi
acecepted
himse lfce to carry out the
hie
pld
dg
policy laid down by a Jew—name-

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a to kit page.)

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Song of the ages, lo! the fettered soul
Shall break its bond,
And, wrapt in thee, look forth upon the whole
Of Heaven beyond!

Sing on, sweet minstrel, thine immortal song—
My harp for aye,
Vision of hope to men that live and long
And pass away.
NINA DAVIS.

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