1)Otsenn• /.'salcnrt itoN IC LE PAGE TWO flittwirwrogamr.sumartirYarxikuvirtrimussieltaw.x.w .muzmor.e. ‘—',/ L i iitax SHOULD JEWS MAKE WAR ON KLAN? Yr Concensus of Opinion Among National Leaders Calls for Merger of Jewish Forces With All Liberty-Loving Americans in Common Effort to Remove Hooded Menace. n I n 0 4..Arretinag 6MPC7711P is an unique christenind for our 11CUST SALE °, FURNITURE „9 PORT ORIENT Beautiful RUGS from the Lands beyond the Seas — f-- Nat. and Direct Importations I N TIIIS AUGUST SALE of ours we name the department devoted to the sale of rugs, "Port Orient," and here, if any place, your "dreams come true." Read the, few items we publish and come and compare prices. Among our assortment of imported rugs you will find a choice selection of Chinese is rugs of the best grades. These are priced as low as is possible when the quality u p to carpet size. considered. All sizes, fr u the small throw These are marked from '3550'475 Broadloom, deep pile Wilton rugs, 9x12, in two shades of taupe, sand and blue. Extra Special '92 Persian-Arak rugs, 9x12, in soft bleedings dose, blue, mulberry and tan. $460 Specially priced One lot of fine Hamadan rugs, average size 2.6x 1, taken from our reg- ular $37.50 to $15 stock. Special JG A very choice It of Saruk rugs, 3x5, generally selected for beauty and wear. Priced. . Fifty Anatolianmats, I.30, suitable fig piano bend, or table covers, beautiful colorings, woven by children of $975 the far East .... Assort's' lot of Lillahan rugs, in st ft. colors to blend with the mod- ern decorations, 4.6x6.6 '135 $180 Good furniture is not expensive at etroitfumitinte$hops ✓ ivelle Vamn L137117TIT1131113110131119:1011121=11 SMIIIFWEI1E7i titillfilaIWESPRIffrairillIRMIATITM 1271191 (Compiled and Copyrighted by Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc., 1924.) NEW YORK.—In connection with dote. Thus is the K. K. K. the per. the controversy which has arisen be- sonsl disgrace of the American Pro- tween Dr. Stephen S. Wise and Sam- testant church, and its destruction is tie! Untermyer concerning the atti- the personal duty of thpt body. Must Fight for Truth. tude to be followed by American Jewry in the Ku Klux Klan question, "We Jews as Jews must continue the Jewish Telegraphic Agency sent to make our positive contributions, out an inquiry to a number of promi- co-operating with our Gentile breth-1 nent Jewish leaden all over the coun- ren, dedicating our energies to et- try asking for their opinion on the forts which aim at the betterment of the average American citizen, fight- question. The first replies to this inquiry re- ing on every battlefield for truth, jus- veal the interesting fact that there is tice and brotherhood. By increasing almost unanimous agreement that the the forces for good we shall help to Jews should not organize a separate eliminate the influence of the fool Jewish organization to combat the and the criminal, whose folly and Klan. cruel cowardice wreak their worst on While condemnation of the Klan is minorities and glory in the brutality expressed by all, the opinions as to of K. K. K. achievements. a Jewish stand on the question vary "By ever improving the Jew, we from one advocating a policy of se- shall not fail to improve the Gentile verely letting the problem alone to and to create an atmosphere which ' , one urging joining with all liberals to will laugh Ku Klux Klanism out of fight the organization because of its existence. can-Americanism. "I am confident that God Almighty will help those Americans, Jews and Burden of Protestant Church. Abram I. Elkus, former Ambas- Gentiles, whose minds are devoted to the fundamental humanity of re- sailor to Turkey, writes: "I am not in favor of participat- ligion. I feel sure that the Protestant I ins openly against the Ku Klux Klan, church will emerge victorious from' , although I am tempted to L., so. I this grave conflict, once it has (Le- ann think the burden ought to be termined to recapture for all of its borne by the churches of the Prates- followers the social ideals of the tent faith. They ought to bear the Bible, to exclude from its blessing the slanderer, the blind hater, the burden." Ben Selling, the well known philan- godless priest, the fools who follow thropist and influential Jewish citi- them and the Ku Klux Klan who harp zen on the Pacific coast, expresses on their moral and intellectual in- almost similar sentiments: eptitude." Rabbi Abbe Ilillel Silver of Cleve- "It is my opinion that we Jews— as a group—should leave the Ku Klux land writes: "We have too many important Klan severely alone. This is a prob. lam, as Samuel Untermyer has aptly things in Jewish life today to dissi- pate our energy in fighting secret or- put it, for the Protestants. "Let no go our way, leading bet- ganizations which do not like us. You ter lives, being helpful, loyal citizens, cannot keep a man from hating you attending to our duties as such and and you cannot keep men, who share relying on the justice of our cause." a common hatred, from organizing. Adolph Kraus, president of the In- When such hatred encroaches upon dependent Order of B'nai B'rith, our political rights, we can have re- course to government. When it con- writes as follows: 'I believe it to be self-evident that fines itself to social and economic it is a serious mistake for any Jew, opposition, we can do nothing. Defense Agenda. Numerous. as a Jew, or for any Jewish organists- tion, as a Jewish organization, so to "We are abundantly supplied with act in connection with the Ku Klux anti-defamation leagues to counter. Klan as to create the impression that act false propaganda, and we have the menace of the Klan is one con- an Anglo-Jewish press to carry on cerning the Jew primarily as a Jew. the true propaganda. We have our In my opinion it is just as serious a multitudinous committees and con- blunder for Catholics, though they gresses to voice our vigorous protest are the major objective of Klan at- on proper occasions, and have free platforms and pulpits from which to tack, to take a similar stand. "As Jews, we do step aside, but proclaim our Americanism to the sat- because we are Jews we are not to isfaction of all Jew, What else is be denied our rights as American there to do? What use can we do? "Anti-Semitism has always been citizens to stand up and fight for the protection of those principles and here. We refused to recognize it. It rights inherent in American citizen- is here to stay—for a lung time to come. Is it not better to adjust our- ship. selves to this fact? It is not an un- Undermines Americanism. "The menace of Klanism is not known phenomenon in our checkered merely the menace of religious war- career. We have met with it before fare between Protestants and Catho- —and survived. 'Our fighting should be carried on lics, nor is it merely the menace of commercial boycott or social discrim- nthin—in our own way. Our ene- ination against Jews. It is a far mien are the corrosive influences of greater menace, one which under- wealth and prosperity, which are to- destroying our heritage. Our mines the very foundation upon day which the structure of American dealiest foes are to be discovered in .11 ■ • MEM TIRES Open Every Day Including Sunday 7 A. M. Until 12 Midnight. Goodyear and Silvertown Cords Firsts and Wrapped in Paper. We sell what we advertise. 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"I believe that all subversive move- Christianity in the Klan propaganda. ments thrive on opposition where that Let them fight it. It is their cross . opposition is expressed in terms of We shall assist them in every digni - local distension, violence or extra- fied effort to disseminate true knowl - legal activity. In my opinion, the edge concerning the implications of the first time in years that prices on such fine Furs have been anywhere It is fate of the Klan will be sealed only democracy, the rights of minorities near so low—take advantage of this glorious opportunity, now! Prices will when the implications inherent in and the obligations of majorities. "But the dark angel with whom Klanism are fully understood. not be lower this year. "Let as he in the future, as we we must wrestle is on this side of the river—in the camp of Israel." TUTRA smart are our 48 and 50-inch have been in the past, vitally con- 7ERY distinctive are our plain, lender Morris llillquit, Jewish Socialist lJ fludson Seal Coats with their handsome cerned in the preservation of the line, Hudson Seal Coats. These 48-inch fundamental concepts of American leader, believes as follows: collars, cuffs, border. and inserts of beautiful length coats are madefrom finest southern "I can see no good reason why citizenship, upholding the right to contrasting furs. They present really excep- top dyed muskrat pelt., with a choice of life, liberty and the pursuit of happi- Jews should refrain from participa- tional values in advance winter models. Never mushroom, shawl or choker collar., and regu- ness, and let us continue to use every tion in the fight against the Ku Klux sold at less than $450, they are being sold larly sell for $275. means in our power to instill loyalty Klan or against any other reaction- during the August Sale at During the sale they are priced at only to our country, love for its institu- ary and lawless movement. It would $ 2 2 0 $ 3 6 tions, mutual understanding among seem to me, however, that such a its citizens, and support for its laws. fight would be more effective of the By contributing our efforts to the Jews participating in it would do no ' JADE from carefully selected One north- 7ERY patrician ■ are these Hudson Seal building up of that kind of public not along racial lines, i. e., as organ- 1." ern Michigan skins are these very hand- Coats fashioned from carefully selected, opinion, the time must come, if it is izations of Jews, but as part of the some 48 and 50-inch Hudson Seal Cods. Beau- Iowa. pelt., with their luxurious collars, not already here, when the white- general liberal movement combating tifully lined and trimmed with Fox, Skunk or Particularly ex- cuff., borders and in serts. robed and hooded gentry will learn the obscurantism and terrorism of various shades of Squirrel, they make excep- quisite are the linings of rich textures. that there is only one law in the land the Klan." tionally stunning models. Priced much lower than in years at $550, the and that that law is to be adminis- From the already low price of $350 these August Sale discount of 20% makes these tered by the courts and not by an in- coats have been reduced to Stresses Cosmopolitan Spirit As lovely coats only visible empire." $ 2 8 Needed in Work of the The opinions of the leaders in the $ 4 4 0 for the August Sale only. Jewish pulpit are more varied: Sheriff's Office. Cowardly. Evasion Called salon, The smartest of new fall apparel is now being displayed in our cloth Rabbi David Philipson of Cincin- and is surprisingly moderate in pricing. Speaking at a series of noon-day nati writes: factory meetings in various parts of "I consider it most unfortunate the city in the last several days, that the religious issue has been in- Sheriff George A. Walters, candidate jected into our American political for re-election, stressed the cosmo- life. This is one of the most disas- politan charactemof his staff. trous results of Ku Klux Klan ac- "The work of the sheriff's office has 36 Adams West; t Doors East of Adams Theater tivity. But since that issue was contact with people of all nationali. forced by the Klan in the recent Re- ties, creeds and religions," Walters publican and Democratic conventions said. "It has been found that the _ and since it is now to the fore in a greatest efficiency can be attained by number of the states it is a fait ac- having, whenever possible, staff work. ■■■■•■■■•■ 11.v W1 10 1KWILIMIMNalhMlasla Judicial Candidate Achieved compli. For this reason, there is, to ers of various sympathies make these my mind, but one course for all be- contacts, men and women who have Wide Range of Legal lievers in the American principle of a spirit of tolerance and natural un- religious liberty to pursue, and that derstanding of the environment, Experience. is to fight this un-American organiza. problems and nature of the people De Witt H. Merriam of the tion, tooth and nail. There can be with whom it is necessary to deal. For the past 13 years at 1268 Library Ave. Judge no evasion that does not spell coward- "In accomplishing this, the most Circuit Court, who is a candidate in ice. The issue has been forced upon varied staff, in respect to nationali- the September primaries, was born us. To keep silence may be good ties and religion, that ever has been partisan politics, but it is very poor connected with the sheriff's office in in Port Iluron, coming to Detroit American principle." Wayne county has been assembled. when a boy. Be attended the Clay Dr. David de Sole Pool, rabbi of There are many deputies of Polish, This is just a few doors North and on the and Cass Schools, Central High the Spanish and Portuguese Syna- German and other descent, and there same side of the street. s School and Detroit University School. gogue of New Yor d k, t hstates are negroes, Catholics, Protestants ' it of th and Jews engaged in the important "The l He began his university work at Wes- St are tineile ates utieotnteorf University, Middletown, Conn., explicitly opposed to any limitation work of the office." taking his law degree at the Detroit on citizenship by reason of racial College of Law in the class of 1914, origin or racial affiliation. Strives for Distinction As Cool- While attending law school he worked Divisive of Americanism. est Dining Place in the in the office of George B. Yerkes and "The Ku Klux Klan is avowedly soon after he was admitted to the divisive of Americanism along racial City. bar he was appointed assistant prose- and along religious lines. It is, there. cuting attorney by the late Charles Distinction as the coolest and most fore, an imperative obligation for Jasnowski, then prosecutor for Gentile and Jewish citizens alike, of inviting dining place in the city is Wayne county. whatever hue their skin, to safeguard being sought by the King Wah Lo Judge Merriam was an assistant our country from this menace to our Cafe, 118 Michigan avenue, formerly prosecuting attorney for three years, political, our modal and our human attached to the Cadillac Hotel. Both Chinese and American dishes are appearing almost daily as the repro- unity. aentative of the state in the courts "Combatting the Klan is not pe. served and music is provided for of Judges William F. Connolly and culiarly the duty of the Protestant, dancing during meals and for after- Edward .1. Jeffries. In the autumn of I nor of the Catholic, nor of the Jew. theater parties. The cafe, in addition 1918 he resigned to accept the I It is an ineluctable duty of American to the regular dining nom and dance floor, has several rooms of varying tan of of general attorney for the citizenship. " United States railroad administration Rabbi Leo Jung of the Jewish Cen. size for use for luncheons, card par- when control of the railroads was in ter, New York, declares: ties, dinners and suppers. The same the hands of the government. In "A year ago I declined the offer of service is given at private parties as 1921 he resigned his position and en- membership on the council of an in. the regular dining room patrons re- 1 tered the law firm of Merriam, Yerkes ter-denominational anti-Ku Klux ceive. The cafe moved to its present & Simons, as junior partner. Klan association. I see no reason for location about a year ago. Judge Merriam opened his own law • change in my attitude, which was Samuel Gompers, president of the offices in 1923. In August of that based on the following considera- year he was appointed circuit judge tion: American Federation of Labor, is re- for the third judicial district by Gov- "The 'Judenfleck' of medieval times covering from a recent illness ernor Alex J. Groesbeck. was the badge of shame of Christen- brought on by overwork. AUGUST . FUR Next Week is , SALE Hudson Seal Week Now why not pay YOURSELF an income tax? Part of your income every year goes to provide SECUR- ITY for your country. Why not see to it that another part goes to make your own future secure? Many people set aside a little every week to meet the demands of the income tax collector. In the same way a little can be set aside in the form of SAVINGS for yourself. Uncle Sam has cut your in- come tax 25%. Why not put this amount aside for yourself? 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