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Detroit Furniture Shops'
FEBR UARY CLEARANCE

BONI c LE

Detroiters Attend Conference

forward in the history of Jewish life.

no return could be expected. This
a part of the Treaty of Sevres, has passports, visas, police and contend- $2,500,000 would be supplied by the Jews representing every variety of
ing armies, there would be a stream

been adopted and set in motion and
Keren Ilayesod. The remaining half opinion with respect to Palestine met
effectuated by the League of Nations. of such people seeking the road to the
could be invested in mortgage loans in order to determine whether they
There is now a mandate issued pur- nearest port where they would find a
and in other ways which would do could co-operate in a common program
suant to these important political ship which would bring them to Pal-
great good and Waal,' yield about 6 for the development of Palestine. The
sets, to the British government, which estine. From knowledge and experi- per cent in Dr. Ruppin's opinion. Ile resolutions of this conference, adopted
is now the Mandatory of l'alestine. It ence I venture to submit to you that
urged the conference to form a cor- lip it unanimous vote, are an affirm-
Is
is an achieved fart and the question today while we are sitting here com-
poration to loan this sum in a revolv- ance of the principle that all Jew's
is whether the Jews of America who fortably under the wing, under the
ing fund, suggesting $5.000,000 as should co-operate in such efforts.
are nut Zionists, shall remain indiffer- shelter of a great republic, there are
Though the conference was a non-
the proper amount of capital.
ent to the situation which exists, the millions seeking a place to go and
D. A. Brown "Neutrally Afirmative." partisan assembly, there were ninny
continuation of which is guaranteed, only prevented because the roads are
partisans
present. The majority were
Characterizing himself as being
which is the action of the great pow- sealed and the doors of those coun-
"neutrally affirmative" on the ques- non-Zionists and there were some anti-
ers of the world and which has the tries who could receive immigrants
Zionists.
There
were some who were
tion of Zionism, David A. Brown of
endorsement of the Congress of the are shut.
Detroit, of the joint distribution com- interested in Palestine as members of
United States.
30 Per Cent Absorbed by Agriculture mittee, asserted that the safe use of the Palestine Development Company,
"We have no right to be indiffer-
"Of the people who enter Palestine money in Palestine is unquestioned, or because of their affilintinn with re-
ent and there are various reasons why about 25 to 30 per cent are being ab- that the possibilities of earnings and lief work carried on by the joint dis-
tribution committee. There were some
we have no such right. If the in- sorbed by agriculture, about 50 per securities are there.
famous bill which is now before Con- cent are being absorbed in occupa-
"Palestine cannot be built up on who are affiliated with the Zionist
gress known as the Johnson bill were ti011s which, I would like for the sake chance subscriptions," declared Judge organization, and there were a good
to pass, it would mean the door's of this conference to term 'open air' Horace Stern of Philadelphia, who many Jews present who had never
which were open to us and our par- occupations, the building of houses, had previously made the statement participated in any Palestinian activ-
, ents will be closed to thise who desire roads, draining of marshes, planting that he did not believe in the plan of ities. All these persons came, however,
I to come here. Where shall the Jews of trees, etc., etc. The rest are being a Jewish state as at present devised. not for the purpose of foisting their
go, where shall they have that oppor- absorbed in trade, commerce, liberal "The project dare nut and cannot de- views on the assembly, but fur the
tunity, where will this pioneer spirit professions. There is no doubt in the pend on such subscriptions. It must purpose of seeking out the common
denominator an which all could agree.
which forces thousands to the resolu- mind of any unbiased observer, be it be built on bigger lines."
lion to leave everything behind and, Jew or non-Jew, be it Zionist or non-
Colonel Herbert II. Lehman, a non- They met. not as partisans, but as
to seek a new home, where shall they Zionist, that there is room in Pales- Zionist and a member of the commit- Jews, seriously to consider whether
find an outlet if not in Palestine? And tine for at least, and am trying to tee which called the conference, said American Jews can unite in n com-
it is fur that reason that we must not understate it, for at least one and a that he favors the formation of a mon effort for the restoration and re-
close our eyes any longer ot the prof- half million people over and abov e financial organization as outlined and building of Palestine.
lem which calls in stentorian tones the population which exists at present ventured the opinion that it would be
Resolution Passed Unanimously,
in the country. Palestine of old with- practicable if it did nut at first aim
f o solutio n.
The discussions were direct, pointed
Otat FtinurAny SALE draws to an end, we want to call attention to a
. n o. uld be said of the Jews of in the boundaries of the present Man- too high.
and serious. It is particularly note-
America, the richest community of date had a population of about two
wits at this point that Mr. Mar- worthy' that after sessions lasting an
It
few very special items of more than usual value, and of Is liielt the dis-
Jews in the world, the most powerful million, it is obvious that with mod- shall announced that he had every
e ntire day, both the resolution for the
g buyer
will take
tamme
been As our
c tom,
cernin
idiate advantage.
has always
us
and the most influential and the most can development methods a far larger reason to believe that at least two and establishment of a large, all-inclusive
happy, that at such a time as this, number could be settled without in the possibly all of the three financial investment corporation, and the reso-
we omit stating the former prices on any pieces advertised, and leave it to
when they are called upon to perform slightest degree interfering with the a gencies outside the Zionist Organiza- lution fur the formulation of a plan
they snugly sit down, put their hands legitimate interests of these popula- tion, which are already operating in whereby non-Zionists as well as Zion-
your own judgment as to the immense savings on these higll grade suites and
into Cher pockets and do nothing, say tions who are already at present in Palestine, would include themselves ists shall participate in the Jewish
nothing, remain cold and indifferent. Palestine.
pieces. Sale closes positively On February 29th.
in the investment corporation which Agency, were passed by unanimous
I am afraid that action of that kind,
"I think we can see the foundations is now being projected. The three or- vote.
inditTerence of this character, would of the National Home gradually ganizations are the Joint Distribution
The meeting was not only one of
do us a thousand times more harm emerging out of the sand and of the Committee, the American Palestine pronouncement. It looks to definite
►
than all the Ku Klux Kiang and chaos and blight which had been cast Company and the Palestine Develop- action. Two committees are to lie
Henry Fords could do.
' upon Palestine by Turkish misrule is ment Council.
appointed by the chairman, which are
an artistic Italian
definitely to undertake and carry on
"The Jews who go to Palestine must gra d ua ll y disappearing under this
Dr. Adler Non-Zionist.
(meld. Beautifully finished With
An eight pieee suite with twin
be men of independent thought, of in- regime.
the organization of these efforts. The
Dr.
Cyrus
Adler,
who
announced
panels of relief ornamentatinn.
beds and mchiding II line 110%
dependent character, men who are not
t do verily believe, that no Jew himself as a non-Zionist, asked for fact that this conference was attended
State insists
spring With 1.1 . 4 (Valhi y layer
paupers and who will not consent to wh flatever his views may be, can af- sincere consideration of both ques- by the men who have, with such great
felt mllirem. Sellalell American
be pauperized. But they are desti- ford to stand aside. Here is a great tions before the conference. James self-sacrifice. carried on the great
is prieml now it it
walnut with burl a
tute of the necessary means of car- . piece of work
g oing on. It will g o Becker of Chicago, in one of the most campaigns fur the raising of funds
panels. Priced
rying on industry, agriculture and on o whether this conference wants it brief of the day's addresses, asked for for the relief of the Jews in Europe,
until Feb. 24111
other occupations by which they wish or not. You can just as well try to action on the questions before the con- is a very hopeful sign that note-
worthy results may lie expected.
ot earn a livelihood. They wish an stop it as the flowing of a river. Those
ference.
The news of the action taken by
opportunity and they are entitled to sentimentsto
which I have given ex-
s
"The Agency exists, the Mandate
pression live in the masses fo Jewry, exists without action or choice of this conference will send a thrill of
it.
joy
through the pioneers who are till-
suite
with
72-
inch
move them towards greater and ours," stated Dr. Solomon Solis-Co-
Eight titre
Corporation to Be Created.
buffet and rectangular table. The
greater sacrifice. It is for you to hen. "Non-Zionists dare not shut ing the soil, building houses and roads,
I
now considering the question
An eight ;lime dining room suite
"I am n
and
organizing a healthy, happy, spir-
tours (four side end tail arm
as to whether we have the duty to make it easier. You can by standing their eyes."
iir Anierielin *ulna of splendid
chairs) are city ered with hand-
With the adoption of the two reso- itual Jewish life in Palestine. It is
finish and design. II.ImIsmne
create a corporation or an associa- in the way make it more difficult, but
380
ce
,
an
annuoncement
to them that the
some Sol avari
Nitta, four site chnjrs end two
tion which on business principles will I do know and do believe that the lutions already quoted the meeting
The special price IF
enable those who being industrious, spirit which animates this conference, Hosed, to be reconvened at an early Jews of America will not desert them
arm chairs coy- $65
in the noble effort they are making.
erect in fine den-
who engage in agriculture, to carry which has brought these men and date in the future when the two com-
It will bring hope to the Jews of Cen-
The price is
on their business in a legitimate man- women within these walls, will live mittees will present their recommen- tral and Eastern Europe; they will
ner by means of loans and credits and on and help towards the achievement dations.
pnderstand
that in our affluence bent
•
•
•
by getting the funds essential for that of a great task.
we shall not forget their misery oil
"I believe you will initiate a new LEVIN REPORTS
purpose. Every dollar that would he
body
and
soul,
and that we are ready
put into such a corporation, it is be- era. perhaps not only in the problem ON CONFERENCE
to associate ourselves in the work m
Genuine needle point cover on
lieved, would he invested in a safe, of Palestine, but perhaps in Jewry at
Solid mahogany frame just
The non-partisan conference which rebuilding Palestine, so that many 0f
a solid walnut frame beauti-
Genuine needle point (NWT with
sound, business-like manner, w i th the large. For once all elements in Jewry was held in New York last Sunday them may build their homes in tail
as pictured and covered
fully hand carved. Combina-
NOW hand (1111 .11 walnut frame
expectation of a sufficient return to are united on one platform—on the under Inc chairmanship of Louis
with art loom
in Iambi XIV style. A splendid
tion of Ctros $340
enable those who advance money to platform of the momentous task of the Marshall marks an important step ancient land of Israel.
tapestry.
A
fl
Pointe
and
Pe-
chair and " e
be encouraged in making further ad- upbuilding of a country.
"I would like to state in this as-
tit Pointe - -
extra value
very few at -
vances, and in assisting by means of
this in a revolving fund and in the sembly that on the ground of experi-
ence
which we have been able to
legiti-
sale of securities which are
mate and valuable to get further gather after about 50 yeats' work in
funds to build up the country, just as l'alestine, there is every reason to
205-7-9
our western states have been built up hope that the relations between Jew
Broadway Mkt. Bldg.
by capital supplied by the capitalists and Arab will become friendly. Today
the eastern states. That is a very! in actual performance in the field, in
of
simple proposition, a business propo- 1 the village, or in the town there is a
action, and we have been called here I growing tendency for co-operation be
today to consider that practical, 1 tween Jews and Arabs.
hard-headed plan of financing the in- I "I think that the establishment of
dustries and activities organized by the Jewish Agency, the establishment
rooms
out permanent Better Homes Exhibit. Three complete lloore-108
of the investment company would
the people themselves.
quicken the pace of the development
"But there is another phase of the
conflict and controversy. There have
of Palestine."
FOOT OF ST. JEAN AVE., DETROIT
American Jews can associate them-
subject of Palestine that we must
Dr. Kuppin, director for coloniza-
been many theories. There have been consider and should carefully ponder
Largest Manufacturers of
selves in such an agency and that such
tion of the Zionist Organization, sub-
desires on the part of sonic to form and that is the question as to whether
mitted to the conference a report of
committee be empowered to confer
Jews of this country and of other
a state, a Jewish state. There has the
countries, I refer now to the Jews the commercial possibilities for et,-
with the Zionist Organization and
been strong opposition to the forma-
than other brick. They
who are non-Zionists and have always nomic development of Palestine. Dr.
other bodies to work out such a plan
They are white brick. They are stronger
tion of such a state there or any-
do not cost any more
for the affectuation of the object in
been non-Zionists and will probably Ruppin said that about $1,000,000
absorb less moisture than other brick. They
run Adler, Judge Stern and Colonel
where else. All these theories gave
long
term
credit
is
required
annu-
than
other
brick.
y
on
view. And be it further resolved
rise in some instances to violent dis- always continue to be non-Zionists,
Herbert 11. Lehman:
for national expenditures and in
that the committee reports its con-
BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER
take a part in the Jewish ally
1. Resolved, that it be the sense clusions to a reconvened session of sentions and divisions and words and shall
Agency created in the Mandate issued addition to this amount $5,000,000 is
of this assembly that a committee of
names were conjured with. There was
Phone Hickory 7027-7028
this conference or by such other meth-
to
Great
Britain
as
a
result
of
the
San
needed
each
year.
Half
this
sum
is
seven he appointed by the chairman
discussion which meant nothing more Remo agreement. required for social work from which
ods as may be deemed appropriate.
for the purpose of organizing an in-
than at times just the outpourings of
The conference opened in the morn-
vestment corporation with adequate
enthusiasm. But the time for talk
"We have an oppotunity now of
capital for the purpose of upbuilding ing with the election of Louis Mar- has ceased and the time for action is saying that we shall have part in that
shall to the chairmanship of the con-
and developing the economic resources
now approaching, and I trust the agency and it is no more the prop-
ference with Mr. Herman Bernstein,
of Palestine on an economic basis, and
time has arrived when men can meet erty of the Zionist Organization. It
editor of the Jewish Tribune, as the
which shall enlist, if possible, the co-
in the same room and consider and is an agency which is co-extensive
operation of all existing and operat- secretary.' Mr. Marshall opened the debate calmly questions which ten with the Jewish people everywhere.
&scansion with an address in which
years ago could not have been dis- We who have complained about Zion-
ing corporations and groups which
he stated that the time for words had cussed in a miscellaneous audience
have the same end in view.
ism have now an opportunity to show
passed, that the time for action had
gathered from various parts of the what we can do in assisting the cause
2. Whereas the Palestine man-
date of the League of Nations pro- arrived. The address follows in brief: country without giving rise to more of l'alestine. Let us drop all these
"It is now more than 25 years ago
vides in article IV that the Zionist
heat than light.
names; let us no longer war about
Organization shall secure the co-oper- that the idea took form that some-
No Longer Theory.
words. The greatest misfortune that
thing should be dime for the purpose
Jews
in
carrying
out
the
"Now the time has come when it the world ever had has been the result
ation of all
of
enabling
the
Jews
whodesire
to
live
terms of the mandate and whereas,
would seem proper for the Jews of of fighting about names, of striving
the Zionist Organization has proposed in Palestine to do so and to make it this country to determine upon a
for definitions instead of trying to do
that non-Zionists become members of one of the great Jewish centers, one course of action toward Palestine. It the thing, to perform the useful func-
the Jewish Agency, be it resolved to which that thought could turn, is no longer a theory but a condition tion and to carry on the great work."
that the chairman appoint a commit- where there might be cultural devel- that confronts us. The Balfour Dec-
"Mr. Marshall called on Dr. Weiz-
tee of seven with power to coopt opment and where there might be a laration is no longer a . mere pro-
mann, who devoted hemsilf to an ac-
others to study the subject of the restoration of the economic life of the nouncement by one nation.
count
of the progress that has thus
few
who
desired
to
have
his
home
as
Jewish Agency and if practicable to
there. There has, however, been much adopted by the Peace Conference
far been made, detailing the needs of
form an appropriate plan whereby
the country.
35,000 Palestinian Immigrants.
"A gent pie-e of work is going on,"
he said, "and will go on whether this
rt
conference a^9Is it or not. You can
just as well t y to stop it as the flow-
, ing of a river. It is for you to make
it easier.
"Since the war, or since the armis-
I;
. tice, the work in Palesitne has begun
FIE big b usiness man on Wail Street and th•
an a larger scale than it has been
the case hitherto and for the last
email merch ant on Main Street have very
three and one-half years, we have
much the came problem after all.
. been as a Jewish Agency instrumental
in conducting several important oper-
Each has to worry about financing his busi-
ations in Palestine. The primary one
ness. and taking care of his obligations. The only
was immigration. and in the last
difference is that many institutions are eager for the
three and one-half years 35,000 new
business of the capitalist. The Industrial
, immigrants entered Palestine. It av-
Bank is one of the few institution ■ dr
erages out at the rate of about 1,000

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JEWISH AGENCY TO
HAVE NON-ZIONISTS
SEEMS A CERTAINTY

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All Business Men Have
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or will need one next year can't afford to let
this opportunity pass to buy a fur coat at

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SALE ENDS SATURDAY, MARCH 1st.
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT

A complete line of new models in Spring Jacquettes
and new colored Fox Scarfs are now being shown
at sale prices, not to mention the new season's
models in full length.

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Adams West, 3 Doors East of Adams Theater

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a month. Some months more some
months less, but the average remains
officially about 1,000. These are men
and women ranging from the ages of
about IS to 35 or 40. Most of the
men have gone through the war and
most of the men are prepared or have
prepared themselves for going to Pal-
estine. These are the so-called pio-
neers or chaluzim. They are men
who in most cases have good educa-
tions. In the first years of our immi-
gration about 15 per cent of the peo-
ple were people with university train- I
ing, the majority of them physically
fit to perform the most difficult work
connected with the upbuilding of a
derelict country. According to sta-
tistics about till per cent of the enter-
ing immigrants are placed in class A,
which means the physically most fit
for doing the difficult work of up-
building. Twelve per cent need usu-
i ally a rest of three months before they
can enter upon the occupations whir•
are expected of them to perform. Only
about 3 per cent are "unfits" or "mis-

fits."
"I think it is true to say that if
today there was a free movement on
the roads of Europe, and if these
roads were not barricaded by guns,

signed to care for the small merchant.

During the past year hundreds of mer-
chants borrowed money at the Industrial
I3ank for additional working capital. for
business expansion and for various other
purposes incidental to the management of

a business, their loans ranging from 150

to $10,000.

They paid interest at the rate of 6°,0,
and repaid the loans in fifty equal amounts.

The Industrial Bank

"The Bank of Personal Service"

1219 Griswold St.

40-

"At Capitol Park"

Industrial Bank Building

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