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oe5i.f ;i:I, ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS
FOLLOWED BEATING

GiAS.

11-. JOSEPH-- OF PROFESSOR MA

(Copypripht, 1921.

By Chap H. Joseph.)

I have great respect for Judge Harry Fisher of Chicago. But when he
states that a man of 88 has no business to get married, I want to call his
attention to a few marriages that will interest him and possibly convince
him that he has made the age limit a wee hit young, Andre Tridon in one
of his books gives a distinguished medical authority for the following in-

formation:

Thomas Parre, who died at the age of 162, was married again at
of 120. The Dane Drackenberg, who died at the age of 150,
the age
married at 111 a woman aged 60; he became a widower at the age
of 130 and again tried to woo a peasant girl who refused him; Peter
Albrecht, who died at 123, married again at the age of 80, while
Gorgon Dugas, who died at the age of 120, married again at the age

Jassy, Focsany, Ungheni Re.
port Heated Outbursts As
Result of Attack.

ONE JEW ARRESTED
FOR THE ASSAULT

c liesday September ig

Roumanian Government Issues
Communique Calling Anti.
Semites Enemies.

BUCHAREST.—(J. T. A.)—Jew-
I baiters and anti-Semitic disturbers
r
will henceforth be regarded as ene-
mies of the country, an official com-
The following circular letter was sent to the staff of the new
munique issued by the Roumanian
epT
Ford hospital in Detroit:
government declares.
This action by the government is
"ALL HENRY FORD HOSPITAL EMPLOYES
the result of the anti-Semitic dis-
"We know the employes of the Henry Ford Hospital will be glad
turbances which have been taking
to subscribe for the Dearborn Indpeendent, for by so doing you will
place for several days in Jassy, Foc-
he receiving the best up-to-the-minute articles and editorials at the
sany and Ungheni, following the beat-
lowest possible price, and will also be lending your co-operation in
ing of Professor Cuza, leader of the
reaching the mark of 1,000,000 subscribers, which has been set for
anti-Semitic student organization,
this year Mr. Beelby will be at the pay office all day Monday, July
which, it is alleged, was administered
20, to receive your subscriptions. Make Henry Ford Hospital 100
by a Jew.
The government communique de-
per cent."
clares that anti-Semitic disturbers
That's the Ford way of clubbing subscriptions for a journal.
will be punished with the utmost se-
by the law.
law The corn-
ver ty provided y
From "Americana" in the American Mercury:
munique also suggests that the insti-
' gators of the latest disturbances
From a public bull by the Rev. J. Whitcomb Brougher, D. D.,
against the Jews are Bolshevik
pastor of the Temple Baptist Church of Los Angeles, Cal.:
agents.
"If Jesus Christ was on earth today, lie would be a Shriller."
A report from Jassy at the same
i time states that anti-Jewish excesses
I am sorry to differ with the learned reverend. Jesus would not be a are still continuing without abate-
ment as a result of the beating of
because Jews aren't acceptable.
Shriner because
Professor Cuza.
It's too bad that Tom Masson, who is one of Life's humorists, should
Jewish stores have been plundered
sell himself to the Dearborn outfit and adding to the sewage that flows from , and demolished; Jews have been rob-
' bed and beaten in the streets. Pub-
that plant. here is how Masson plays the Ford game:
i lie institutions in the city are still
I do not mean to imply that all intellectuals are indecent. Never-
closed in order to prevent demonstra-
theless, we must admit that there is a Semitic strain in a great deal
tors from gathering in groups. Many
of our intellectual stuff and it must be admitted that there is a kind
private houses are kept locked by
rt
' their owners for fear of attacks by
of subtle and poisonous indecency among certain
Semites which is
students.
not the kind of stuff inherited from such men as Willia, Bradford,
, anti-Semitic
There have been a number of seri-
Daniel Boone, William Penn, Benjamin Franklin and other pioneers
I ous casualties as a result of the fight-
of America.
ing Among those wounded is the
'
I am afraid, Tom, that you have not read the intimate history of some of 1 editor
of the Lumea, Vifor.
our great Americans. That's what you get, my dear Masson, by associ-
In protest against the anti-Semitic
acing with such eminent historians as Paymaster Henry. But coining to riots which have been going on in
literature you surely know what you are saying is simon-pure bunk. You Jassy as a result of the beating ad
,
know as well as I do that Cabell and Hergesheimer and Sherwood Anderson ministered to Professor Cuza, the
and Frank Harris and Floyd Dell and Walt Whitman and D. II. Lawrence merchants of Jassy closed their place s
and George Moore and James Joyce and E. M. Hull and W. L. George and of business for half a day, according
thousands of other well known writers, living and dead, who belong to the to a J. T. A. report sent two days
later than the above notice. A writ-
class you so loosely designate as "indecent" are not Semites.
ten protest against the damages
----.--4.—.---
I am in receipt of an interesting little leaflet from Alexander Horne caused to merchants by the rioters
Mr. Horne made a visit to Kaifengfu, China, last year which led to his in- I was handed to the government
terest in a colony of Chinese Jews living there, some hundreds all told. He lthrough the Jassy Chamber of Corn-
decided to use his influence and interest American Jews in the revival of merce.
Lerman, who is accused of having
a society which was formed in the year 1900 known as the Society for thel
Rescue of the Chinese Jews. These Jews have indicated a desire to re-em- administered the beating to Notes-
brace active Judaism. They have not had a rabbi since the last century. oar Cuza, is still held under arrest.
Mr. Horne says that there is a Chinese Jew of Chinese Turkestan who is Ursiceanu, a Roumanian student who
,
well versed in Judaism and is willing to settle in Kaifengfu and lead the fired at the Jewish manufacturer
remnants of the colony back to Judaism. Mr. Horne is living in Shanghai, Gruenspan, in the court house, has
but is spending a few months in the United States and while here is trying ■ also been arrested. Ursiceanu's bul
to arouse an interest in these Jewish unfortunates in China to the extent lets missed their mark.
The report that the Jewish mer-
of obtaining financial aid.
chant, Lerman, thrashed Professor
•
sented in the form of demands on the tion was severely criticized by the rep-.
I am sure my readers will agree with me that in justice to Mr. Future Cuza, leader of the anti-Semitic stu-
part of the Poale Zion organization resentatives of the Peel Mizrachi, the
1_11:s1s ,
followed by fresh anti-
was
dents,
to the Zionist Congress. The other workmen's branch of the Mizrachi
the following letter should be published:
Jewish demonstrations.
•
resolutions adopted are: That repre- ganization.
•LETrfER.,
SOX
The
offices
of
the
Roumanian
pa-
Dear Mr. Joseph:—At the head of your "Random 'Thoughts" of
It was announced at the Mizrachi
Fear Lack of Consideration for Jew. sentation be given to Jewish workers
per, Adeverul, which reported the
Friday, July 24, you tactfully censure me for having changed my
conference
by
Kisehnir
in the name of
on
all
Zionist
financial
and
economical
ish Labor Interests.
anti-Jewish demonstrations in Jassy Mr. Charles II. Joseph,
,
institutions was declared as the mini- the Federation of Jewish Craftsmen
name to Future.
vies Care Detroit Jewish Chronicle.
number
of
''successful'
in
a
tone
friendly
to
the
Jews,
a
in
Palestine
and
the
Union
of Build.
mum
demand;
that
control
of
Jewish
By the manner in which you named
VIENNA.—(J. T. A.) — The con- workers' institutions in Palestine by ing Workers, that those two organi-
stormed by the demonstrators. The
Dear Sir:-1 have been following
people, all of whom have Jewish names, you seem to convey the false
people,
police had to intervene to protect the your platitudinous 'Random Thoughts ' ference of the Poale Zion World Or- the Zionist Organization be abolished; zations have decided to join the Mir-
impression that either I have been ashamed of my name or that I
in The Detroit Jewish Chronicle. ganization, Socialist-Zionists, which that a special budget be assigned for nicht.
new
felt that a Jewish name were a handicap to success.
about the latest anti-Jew- Your column shows that you are not held its sessions here has expressed it- Jewish workers' colonization in Pal-
' Writing about
I would be very narrow minded and blind to entertain any such
self as opposed to the Jewish Agency
ish riots, the Vittorul complains that very well acquainted with real life.
notions, especially in this City of New York.
estine.
the Roumanian students, through
TWO PARTIES UNITE
I heartily agree with the English I on the ground that the interests of
The reason for changing my name from William Silberstein was
The Ilitachduth, United Zeire Zion
their actions, have given the outside ecclesiastic , the Rev. II. G. Whtie. the Jewish workers who are partici-
simply because I believe an individual should have as much interest
and the fuel Ilazair, which also held
pating
in
the
Palestine
reconstruction
world
the
impression
that
Roumania
A
great
many
Jewish
business
men,
in possessing a distinctive name as a commercial concern shows in
VIENNA.— (J. T. A.)—The union
especially among the lower classes, through the Peale Zion Organization its conference here discussed the ques-
Is anti-Semitic.
selecting trademarks for its merchandise.
do have "two codes of morals; one will receive less consideration by the tion of the participation of the Jewish between the Poole Zion and the Left
If you will glance at the Manhattan telephone directory you will
youth
in
l'alestine
in
politics
and
the
Zeire Zion was decided upon here at
for the Gentile and one for brother agency than they do now at the hands
note that of the Silbersteins, Silversteins, Silverstones, Silberbergs
Jew." If you would go among these of the Zionist Congress, owing to the education of women workers.
and Silbermans there are over 1,000 subscribers listed. Of the
The Mizrachi conference discussed a joint meeting of the two parties,
nature of the constituents of the Jew-
people you would find it so.
10-day deliberation. The
Cohens, Cohens and Cohns alone there are over 2,900 listed! (There
the report of its activities in the past following a
In conclusion I can say that I am ish Agency as it is being planned.
are also many Kohns.) There are 90 Louis Cohens listed of exactly
two pears. In the course of the dis- united groups will creat • "universal
This
was
one
of
the
resolutions
a
Jew,
so
you
cannot
accuse
me
of
Jewish
socialist
federation."
the same spelling without even a middle initial to distinguish each
adopted by the conference to be pre- cussion, the report of the administra-
being anti-Semitic. Yours truly,
other!
RUDOLPH
GODFREY.
You will note that there are over 2,200 Smiths, and even if a
Smith should think of adopting a middle initial to distinguish himself
Large Saturd•y Attendance:
from the hosts of others, he would likely be disappointed. There
"The Beautiful Legends of Moses"
are 14 by the name of William .1. Smith.
will be the subject of Rabbi Fram's
I have quoted these few figures from the latest directory of not
sermon Saturday morning, Sept. 5.
more than 600,000 names. Imagine one out of every 200 persons
—
orning, Aug. 29, Rabbi
On Saturday morning,
anges for Special Holyday Privi•
Arranges
you meet being a Cohen or a Cohn!
Fram will speak on the subject "The
It happens in my case that I am fortunate in being still young and
legs With U. S. Government.
Charm
of
the
Law
of
Moses."
De-
taken pains to find an original
at the beginning of a career, so I have
spite the summer weather and the ab-
and characteristic name.
NEW YORK.—With the approach
sence of a large number of people
A good name is a good omen. Aristotle appreciated the truth
from the city, the Saturday morning of Rosh Ilashonah and Yom Kippur,
when he said: "The giving of names is no small matter, nor should
services have been attended by largelwhich fall this year on Sept. 18-20
it be left to chance or to persons of mean abilities."
congregations. The brief one-hour , and Sept. 27-28, respectively, the
Very sincerely yours,
service is stimulating and inspiring. I Jewish Welfare Board is making ar-
WILLIAM C. FUTURE.
h aV i but recently ar- rangenients for the special care which
Rabbi Pram,ng
rived in Detroit, will be very happy it gives to the Jewish men in the
if the worshippers come up to the army, navy and veterans' hospitals.
trionic art. With the elimination of pulpit after the service and introduce At the request of the board, through
Dr. Cyrus Adler, chairman of its
Joseph P. Adler, the Adler Theater themselves.
Drop in at the Main Oilice of the Bank of Detroit or at any one of
army and navy committee, the War
disappeared. With the elimination of
..
its conveniently located branches. The officials will be glad to tell you
,
Department,
the
Navy
Department
Thomashefsky, the Thomashefsky ,
L.... Franklin:
and the United States Veterans Bu-
Theater has disappeared. With the 'Dr.
the best and quickest way of transmitting funds to your friends or rela-
passing of Joseph Kessler, the Kess-Word conies from Dr. Franklin reau have issued orders granting the
(Continued from last page.)
I
that
he
will
be
back
in
Detroit
by
tives in the old country.
s r 'I neater tnsapp eare d. Mo ulesko Sept 6. In his absence, Rabbi ', ram men furloughs for the holidays and
for travel time before and after.
,
nstea
Your money may be transferred either in the currency of the coun-
reeds of which go to the treasuries Thomashefsky and Kessler, there are I is to be called upon for all occasions
A number of the men will return
of the societies that buy these events today men like Maurice Schwartz, requiring the ministry of a rabbi. to their homes for these days. For
try to which it is sent or in United States dollars. The Bank of Detroit
at a fixed price, five or six hundred Ben-Ami, Ludwig Satz, a comedian , Rabbi Frani can be reached either at the majority who will remain the Jew-
can send your money for you by cable, radio, drafts on banks or mail
dollars. These benefit performances, by the grace of God, and a host of . Temple Beth El or at his residence ish Welfare] Board will arrange for
transfer. Experts on Foreign Exchange are at your service to point
in turn, are partly tile financial basis minor men, able and well trained at Webster Hall.
hospitality in communities near the
—
out to you how to send your money at the lowest possible cost and with
of the Yiddish theater.
posts, stations and hospitals. The
artists not only interested in deriv- '
During the years of consolidation ing benefit from their work but also Three Holiday Services:
the least possible inconvenience to you.
will be given the opportunity to
Temple Beth El will conduct three , men
and organization, its representatives seriously concerned with the fate and
attend services at synagogues on both
had little time or opportunity to look future of the Yiddish theater, to the distinct holiday services this year and holidays. In some cases the local
after artistic standards. In addition, development of which they have dedi-lit is expected that all three will be committees will provide for the needs
All people who are not I
the whims and caprices of the domi- cated all their talent and energy. i crowded.
of the men, but in most the Jewish
nating stars were the measure of all Many of them, like Ben-Arai, for in- ' affiliated with any congregation or Welfare Board will provide them with
Broadway.'
who
are
visiting
in Detroit and th
who
things. These stars, while very tal- stance are known On
El
l
food and lodging for both days of
t to worship wit h B e
ented, were men without a developed
Rosh Ilashonah, lodging for the night
a literary and aesthetic etiu- What best characterizes the work w] wan
taste or
form- and the art of this younger genera-, during the coming holidays are urged , of Yom Kippur and meals before and
cation. Therefore during th ese
ral- to re 614 e temple office at once,
after Yom Kippur.
ubled
years
the
Yiddish
lion
of
stars
is
a
moderate
natu
to
Temple
Beth
i call th6 or wr ite
alive an d tro
h
w' i ah Welfare Board w i ll
ism and a pre ]
theater had neither a standard nor a technique. In all respects they are El, 8001 Woodward avenue. Any de- also distribute High Holyday prayer
program. One could not say that it American actors, saving for the acci.', lay in doing this may mean that it books, calendars for the Jewish year
was dedicated to this or that art, or dent of reciting their lines in Yiddish will be impossible to find seating , 5686 and New Year greeting cards.
space.
school of art. Its main concern was
instead of English
1
to keep going.
The theater in the Ghetto of today
AUSTRIA BARS HITLER
The first generation of immigrants is compeltely Americanized and mod- Beth El's School of Religion:
The Sunday School of Temple Beth
DURING THE CONGRESS
was under the spell of the pogroms ernized. The mimicry in the Yiddish
of the beginning of the eighties and theater differs very little from the El will re-open immediately after the
theater.
holidays.
The
first
session
will
be
was rather inclined towards the melo-
VIENNA.—(J. T. A.)—The Vien-
mimicry in the American
dramatic, sentimental and e motional. The Yiddish actor no longer attempts held Sunday morning, Oct. 11. All na police has issued a statement an-
The first generation of Yiddish actors to create a climax of tragic situation new pupils who wish to register for nouncing that Adolph Hitler, notorious
had the same trend of mind and for by an abundance of gesticulation and the Sunday School must come in dur- organizer of the Bavarian "putsch"
many years the Yiddish theater in ranting, but by the production if a ing the week. There will be no reg. and leader of the German anti-Semites
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE
MAIN OFFICE 7.41 WEST FORT ST.
America was actually a vale of tears. convincing conflict. Nor is he indif- istration on Sunday mornings.
will not under any circumstances be
Every other play was an attempt to ferent to scenery and al (that goes to highly advisable to register your chit- allowed to enter Austria to participate
describe Jewish suffering in Russia, make the performance
performance vivid and tm- dren immediately.
in the conference of the Ilakenkreuz-
the agony of Jewish persecution and
the Yiddish
BRANCHES ,
ler National Socialists which is sched-
I
essive. Nevert e h ewe,
EINSTEIN NOT AT CONGRESS
so forth. Actor, playwright and au- theater in America, while completely
uled to be held simultaneously with
1201 Westminster Are.
12500 East Jam."' Ave.
diences agreed upon this program and Americanized so far as technique and
8101 West Jefferson Aso
the Zionist Congress.
(At 13.111L. )
(At CeAtterst
VIENNA.— (J. T. A.)—Professor
(At Cary)
the theme of the plays—always for-
The sensation reports that Yon Un-
7900 Ferndale Ave.
methods are concerned, is more Jew- Albert Einstein, who was expected
Stet Chen. St.
tissimo.
7960 West Fort St.
truth, one of the organizers of the
ish than ever, and is more permeated
(At
SPH.g.*U.)
(At ((why)
((Hr. woe End)
The man who modernized and with the consciousness rt of Jewish lit- ' to attend the Fourteenth Zionist Con- "putsch" conspiracy in Germany is
8401 Hamilton Ave.
5330 Russell St.
Americanized the Yiddish theater, erature and Jewish a than before. gress, was prevented from doing so, in Vienna, preparing an organized at-
2705 Hastings St.
(At 6.14)
(Hr. Kirby)
(Hr. Divislaa)
placing It on • sound basis from the
The Yiddish theater in America is according to advices received here . tack by the Hakenkreuzlers on the
8360 Linwood Ave.
6251 Din Ave.
point of view of tchnique and artis- more American than ever, but also from Berlin.
2633
Woodward
Ave.
Zionist Congress is denied by the Vien-
(At Eue/I)
lop,. overuse)
l
(Opp. Adelaide)
try, is Maurice Schwartz, the founder m
more Jewish than ever. Its develop-
na authorities.
9018 Twelfth St.
4800 Michig•n Ave.
Any judge who decides ■ case
of the Yiddish Art Theater. Maurice ment is characteristic of the dpeculiar
7164 Michigan Ave.
(Nr. Tayhrt)
Thirty-first)
(At
(At Chapial
Schwartz is not only a powerful tra- faculties of the Ghetto min , which! truthfully in the matter, without al-
3101 Mac)) Ave.
One of the things that the Creator
6378 Gratiot
gedian and a versatile artist but also adapts itself to new conditions and lowing the technical procedure to Himself proclaims to the world so an
5601 Grand River Ass.
(At Parka.)
(At MelArtm)
prove an interference, is as • partner
(At Hola•a)
a producer of genius and an able or- still retains its identity.
of the Holy One, blessed be He, in example is when • poor man who
ganizer. He first conceived and or-
finds
a
lost
thing
returns
it
to
its
own-
ganized the ensemble of the Yiddish
Hypocrisy is the homage that truth the creation of the universe.—Tal- er.—Talmud.
mud.
theater He is the first Yiddish actor
falsehood.
in America to create a school of his- pays to

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