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The Detroit Jewish Chronicle, 1926-07-23

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JULY 23, 1926

PlEgf.TROgiEWISil CARON ICLE

I

PRENTIS SURVEYS
BROOKLYN RABBI IS
DAVID A. BROWN
DR. SIGMUND FREUD
BUSINESS METHODS
GUEST
IN
THE
CITY
ACTIVE BEN B'RITH ANSWERS CHARGES
MADE AGAINST HIM
(Continued from pane one.)
to Address Con-

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Nall Till; Notes

SEVENTY-THIRD SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Ty!. National Kona &

Dr. Nachman Heller

Nate II. Rosenthal of Chicago Wit.
gregation Mogen Abraham.
er efficiency of the Jew as a mer- the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ito
to be defined in words, and also the;
chant," replied Mr. l'rentis. "In the man over the week-end.
Dr. Nachman Heller, formerly 'large cities there is no difference be-
dear consciousness of an inner iden- met with me, worked with me and lis-
tity in common with yours, of a com-i tened to me during the past 13 to 14 rabbi of Philadelphia and Ilarrisburg, t jtweenh trhher
tch ted hco,dhst, of hitehre
Mrs. M. Rosen of Grand Rapids
Pu.,
and Charleston. W. Va., and now ems e iu
months
give
answer
to
the
outrageous
and Mrs Philip Hyman and son of
mon construction of the soul.
h)a'nitne:t'id i
"And soon there was added to this charges made by Mr. I.ipsky and ()til-
chant—especially' is there no differ- Battle ('reek are the house guests
of Betroll. 311chignit, June 30, leVi
emie among the large department of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kahn of 411
the knowledge that only to my Jewish ers in his organization and shall cc-
stores. They all have their sales. But North Van Buren street.
nature did I owe the two qualities main content with the verdict they
will
render."
ASSETS,
which had become indispensable to me
in the smaller towns the Jew is com-
II 05'7 .2141 . fin
Mr. Brown's is the second reply to
on my hard road. Because I was a
pelled to cut prices in order to draw
Real Iiistale Mortgagee
Mrs. Samuel Kramer and son of
39.815.18
the
attacks
of
the
Zionists
on
the
Stock
Loans
Jew I found myself free from many
the trade."
81,709.49
Detroit, who were the guests of Mrs.
Heal Estate
15,077 25
prejudices which limited others in the United Jewish Campaign. In a state-
"What," I asked, "has organized H. Helper, have returned to their
Rest Estate Contract.
186,000 so
ment
published
July
e
by
the
execu-
use of their intellect, and being a Jew,
Home Mace Building
Jewish religion done to help raise the home,
8,3011111
ilestribu-
Furniture and Fixtures
tive
committee
of
the
Joint
was
prepared
to
enter
opposition
I
121.379
business standards of the Jew?"
Due from members (aectiredI
137.5“
and to renounce the agreement with thin Committee, it was asserted that
"There isdi tendency on the part of
UlleXpirrii TIO(CM
Mrs.
I.
Karbel
of
Detroit
Is
the
18,4o9.61
notwithstanding that over $1,500,030
Accounts Repel va Me (Ink and Taxes)
the 'compact majority.'
organized religion to lay stress on guest of relatives in Bay City,
43,098 45
Rini Estate held for redemption
"Thus, I became one of you, shared ' of the funds raised be the United
38,197.83
high
ethical
standards
in
business,"
he
--
/
NImilcipitl Itimilit
224.571.60
your charitable and national interests, Jewish Campaign were to be used in
Cash Old hand and in Rif Iii X.'
I answered. "But it is a point that
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Moses and
---
Won friends among you, and influ- Palestine, the Zionists had deliberate-
son, Robert, of Toledo, are the guests
810,903,929.11
I should be emphasized more."
ly
attempted
to
sabotage
and
wreck
enced those few friends who had re-
"Have you ever heard any sermons of the former's mother, Mrs. Rose
mined with me to enter our organi- this humanitarian enterprise.
LIABILITIES:
I against the sweat shop?" I asked.
Moses.
zation.
"Ni,,'' replied Mr. Prentis, "I never
CAPITAL STOCK
110.220,781.12
"Of course, it was not a question of
have. Of course this is mainly a New
Miss Maxine Marienthal of Chi-
Paid in
Dividends Credited, Inst. and Cum
convincing you of my teachings, but UNITED PALESTINE
' York problem but improvements in cago is the guest of her aunts, the
373,731.99
Block
at .a time when nobody in Europe
working conditions that have been Misses Marienthal.
APPEAL REPORT OUT
110,391,52 , 1 31
gave ear to one and I had not yet ac-
made there in recent years were made
118.75
Advance Interest
quired disciples in Vienna, you gave
theetthf ritish po r
me.
largely g as a h sr result
Mr, 1111t1 Mrs, Felix Lichtig and
33 596 52
(Continued
From
Page
One.)
Due
Borrower,
Intioniltme
'
,
inns

i
me your kindly disposed attention.
26.113 17
working class. Laws
f °thee. daughter, Doris, of St. Louis, Mo.,
Due Agents and Stockholders, pal tint payments
11.566 78
You were my first audience."
his inventory with the following par-
Undivided Profits
ment of working conditions were in all who for the past 10 days were the
102,615 31
DR. NACHMAN HELLER
Rose eve
cases sponsored by them. The rabbi- guests of the former's parents, Mr.
agraph:
$10.4113,929.11
"The present summary of our po- doing educational, cultural, chari- nate has been rather backward in such and Mrs. Ed. Lichtig, have returned
litical, economic and cultural assets table and Zionist work, and who is at matters. Rabbi Stephen Wise is an to their home.
4
in Palestine, incomplete as it neces- present residing at 255 Kenmore exception. He has always been bitter
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ASSETS,
sarily is, nevertheless justifies the place, Brooklyn, N. Y., is the guest in denouncing the selfish employer.
The Misses Mini Hirschfield and
5.390,741.3to
July IS. 1922
impression that a Jewish society with of his son, William Heller of 5691 But on the whole the rabbinate has Helen Marienthal are the guests of
11.611,1651.111
July In.
7.6.11.993.61
a complete and integrated life of its Van Court street. .
been conspicuously silent about the friends in Lansing.
July IS. 19:11
si.1619.713.101
July IX. 11123
own is in the process of formation.
Dr. Heller delivered three ad- improvement of the workman's con-
d 10,su3,02.0.11
.11,11f 340,
Mr. and Mrs. 11. F. Anthony and
The speed of the process depends, dresses at Beth Abraham Synagogue, ditions. Whatever improvements and
8939 TWELFTH ST.
naturally, in large measure upon the where Rabbi Abraham Thuman offi- benefits labor has obtained were oh- sons will leave on Sunday via motor
and la under
This Company is n Savings k Loan Ans,,clatIon
Jewries of the world and, in the first elates, on Saturday, July 17, and tained through its own efforts and for Manton, Mich., where they will
State aulicrvislon.
Garfield 6884
be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. I.
place, upon the Jews of America. Monday, July 19. Ile spoke on the through legislative reform,"
t affords every man. woman amd child in Detroit and Michigan
I
We should, however, not omit finally Fasting Day of the Ninth of Ab,
"What part does the Jew's religion Korn.
tbeadvaniclue Of becoming It member by opening a savings account
After the show try Pohl's ape-
an asset which is intangible but which commemorates the destruction play in the conduct of his business?"
Ask for booklet illustrelIng our four Savings Plana.
vial toasted sandwiches.
-
Mrs. I.. Spero and daughter,
which, neverthless, stands as the but- of the temple, the burning of Jerusa-
"My belief is that the Jew often for-
Sayler, earn lid, 5 and 6"7•
tress and impulse of all our other lem and the conquest of l'alestine gets his religion in his every day life," Frances, who were the guests of Mr.
Uptown' ■ Moat Beautiful
achevements. It is the spiritual as- some 2,000 years ago, by Titus and wen Mr. l'rentis' reply. "If he kept and Mrs. Max Kahn, returned to their
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
his religion in mind while engaged in home on Sunday last.
Restaurant.
set. It is the spirit that is abroad the Roman hosts.
Klatmla. Ill rector
tualls
in Palestine today, the spirit of grim
Standarl. President
Jsepli
o
Dr. Heller has been a contributor business it would help to eliminate a
Ire-Prefthlrnt Linens I. Maxey. Director
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meister of Cleve-
and joyous determination, strung and to numerous papers and periodicals, lot of the present dissatisfaction with
I. Hoy %%MOOD.),
J. 11111COO11.. Illrnrinr
Fred
P.
Todd,
Oevreloe>
land, Ohio, spent several days in the
unafraid."
H. Burnt...ter, Treasurer Ira M. Brebilineld. totillor
both secular and religious, and was his business practices."
Edward
1.corar (.. Bolt. NMI. n u ll %Donley
"Why are the bulk of the upper city, the guests of relatives and
at one time associate editor of the

Detroit Jewish American, the prede- middle classes and the wealthy Jews friends.
The National Loan and Investment Bldg., 1250 Griswold St.
who
have
religious
affiliations
attrac-
JEWISH MIGRATION
censor of The Detroit Jewish Chron-
On Sunday, July 25, a joint picnic
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He has written and published ted to the Reform Temple?" I asked, of Bay City, Saginaw, Flint and Port
TO MEXICO SHOULD icle.
"Because the modern business man
in.English and Ilebrew and re-
Huron B'nai B'rith lodges will be
BE DISCOURAGED books
cently re-published Psalms of the being more or less wrapped up in mod- held at Frankenmuth.
Bible with Hebrew paraphrases in ern progress with its emphasis on sci-
' (Continued From Page One.)
rhyme and rhythm, which has earned ence realizes that even in religion
for him no inconsiderable repute as there should be progress. This is an
tegral parts of the Y. M. II. A. and a Ilebrew scholar, age of progress. Our living conditions cis, "and that carries with it certain
hold their meetings there, we noted
Dr. Heller has visited Detroit are so different from the past. Our responsibilities. Primmest in my view
OCeASIOMS
, Member el'
an honest difference between the many times and has spoken here so whole life structure is founded on of religion stands the home and the
two, The Y. M. H. A. proclaims often that he is well known to De. modern conditions. So we feel the home life. Then there is the consid-
Detroit Clearing House Assn.
neutrality in these philosophical dif- troit Jewry. On Saturday, July 24, need of progress in religion. The eration for the less fortunate not only
IR SCHMANcos.
am) Federal Reserve System
ferences between Jews and declares Rabbi Heller will speak at Mogen coming generation must be considered. among our own people but among all
227 GRI ATICIT AVE
it to be its purpose to remain above Abraham Synagogue, in charge of If we are going to maintain the Jew- people. I believe, too, that one should
411
the melee and to provide a common Rev. Jacob Sklar, on Farnsworth ave- ish religion we must recognize the contribute, towards the betterment of
CHERRY 9171
meeting ground. The Zionist group nue, at 9:30 a. m. and at 6 p. m. The march of progress. In the temple we civic life as much as he can. I assume
reports that they may sound well in talks on Saturday will be based upon fund a newer atmosphere. We can as a matter of course, (it is hardly
theory but that those in control of the text "The Sabbath of Comfort," understand it better. Most of the necessary to mention it,) that one
youngsters are going to start life should be honest, possess character
the Y. M. II. A. are assimilationists." Shabbath Nachamu.
without a Ilebrew education in spite and a good name. Religion also helps
Regarding anti-Semitism in Mex-
[ CONCRETE GARBAGE and ico, Dr. fleeter says:
of the excellent schools we have. Tie as to distinguish right from wrong.
OF DETROIT
throw them back into the strictly or- And it teaches us thet it is our duty
ASH RECEPTACLES
"All this time there is little or no Superior Opens State Office.
FOUNDED IN THE YEAR 185"
De set welt until • Court Notice la sent
thodox traditions is expecting them not so much to see what we can take
feeling against the Jews as such,
The Superior Oil Burner Company to become interested in something out of the world as to try and contrib-
though there is against strangers, as,
Griswold at Lafayette
01w-family Garbage Receptacle $7.70.
for example, in the treatment accord- of Michigan has opened a state dis- they simply can't follow or under- ute something to the world."
H. M. KOFFMAN ed foreigners by trade unions. There tributing office and local salesroom stand."
15 Convenient Branches
"Why does the liberal rabbi mingle
Under cover of the Eighteenth
912 E. HANCOCK ST.
are signs, however, that such a feel- at 11729 Woodward and is making
more freely in the society of the Amendment hypocrisy, °laical tem-
Residence. Melrose 6556.
ng of anti-Semitism is not far off. an astonishing offer on its product.
According to G. E. Ilinchey and wealthy members of his congregation porization, lawlessnes • and licentious
Office.
It begins when the Jew comes into
Cadillac 9776
F. W. Ilinchey, who are managers of than among the poorer ones? Does he laxity are on the r page.—The Sup-
1364 Buhl Bldg.
active competition with others."
I
plement.
In Ms conclusions, Dr. Heider rec- the Michigan axles, this time tested do that from choice or necessity?"
ommends that certain relief work, oil burner is breaking all records for "The lib era l ra bbi ma lt y m i ngl es
welch work, credit facilities for con- satisfactory service everywhere it is more freely with the members of his
structive relief and cultural work be 1 introduced. Hundreds have been in Icongregation than does the conserve-
undertaken in Mexico. He estimates use for several years in Chicago and five rabbi," declared Mr. Prentis. "lie
the total budget for such work as elsewhere with practically no service is in donee touch with the congrega-
$75,000 for the first year. This and sat isf actorily accomplishing tion. Ile is more like • one of the buys.
amount, he says, would steadily de• everything that is claimed for them.1 lie is more often in the company of
The Superior Oil Burner has de- the richer members than the poorer
crease in the ensuing years.
Dr. II eete is recommendations ve'loped a simple principle in a uniquel members because the richer members
have been adopted by the emergency manner, doing away with minors and are more attive. They hold executive
committee and the work is being done moving parts by the intelligent ap- positions so he must of necessity mix
by a committee composed of four rep- plication of a Vacuum. In the Su- with them. They constitute the board
resentatives of the emergency com- senior Oil Burner the oil is conducted of management—or board of trustees
Cat Rate Mowing sad Storages
mittee and three representing theI n- through a feed pipe to the burner,
he as is the
directly
responsible
to them
just
president
of a corporation
dependent order B nai Writh, which where a natural vacuum thoroughly' just
1917 GRAND RIVER AVENUE
respons ibl e to the board of three-
had previously carried on work along vaporizes and automatically mixes it
Phase Cadillac 41853-4679.
with air. This forms a super-com-
these lines."
bustible gas before ignition and 100
"How does it happen," I questioned,
ive cent combustion is actually ac- "Odd the liberal Jews and the liberal
complished.
rabbis in every American city play a
It will readily tee appreciated that bigger role socially and in the civic
this is a vast improvement on sa- life and in t he newspapers than to
ddled power burners, rotary burners the Conservative Jews and rabbis?"
and other complicated types. For the
"We see a very noticeable indica-
cohsumer it means steady he with tion of that right in our own com-
practicaly no attention, therefore the munity," replied Mr. Prentis. "Con-
minimum in upkeep.
servatism is all religion. The Con-
So far as the first cost is con- servative rabble are taken up with
cerned, it is really negligible, com- their religious duties. The.Liberal
pared to the older types. The burner congregation has a more perfect or-
sells regularly fur only $350, with a ganization which enables the rabbi
Select Dancing Nightly
220.gallon tank and thermostat, but to give his time and attention to
for 30 days only the concern will civic and social problems. That's
make no charge for the thermostat, one of the big things that attract
merely as an introductory offer. This the younger generation to the tem-
Particular People Prefer
makes the price complete only $275. ple. Of course all these things are
the Palais.
The Superior Out Burner is a high- interwoven with the general air of
quicker.
Is
no
ly developed product. It is better progress in the Liberal temple.
There
Strictly censored. Highest
made than most oil burners and sold
of
way
"Why doesn't the Liberal Jew pat-
more
certain
Standard.
for less merely because it has been ronize the Yiddish theater, read Yid-
buying or selling—
Niels Musicians—The Band
developed
along
original
lines
and
in
dish
hooks either in Yiddish or Eng-
whether It be butter,
You Lo•e to Dance With.
such a way that there are no moving lish translations, study the Talmud
eggs, fresh vegetables
and the rabbinical writings and make
or canned goods—than
parrtrs,..pectir, purchasers of oil burn- himself familiar with the things that
by Long Distance tele
em should inspect this clever new make up Jewish culture?" I inquired.
Michigan Paper Stock Co.
heating device before taking their vs.
"The Liberal Jew," returned Mr.
phone service.
cations and have it installed during Prentis, "is familiar with Jewish cul-
MEYER BARRON, Prop.
their recreation period. By so doing ture in America—not with the culture
Buyers of All Kinds of
Ask the jobber or
they will save $75, -The price of a of the least-leuropean Jew. His tae
wholesale grocer—they
WASTE PAPER
hermostat, and they certainly will of interest in the Yiddish theater and
thermostat,
know For they use
1342 Brewster St.
get their money's worth.
Yiddish culture generally is not due
Cadillac 1709
Graham Brothers Trucks, with Dodge
Cadillac 1708
Long Distance regm
to any lack of interest in things Jew-
tarty and sell many
Brothers 3/4•Ton Commercial Cars,
ish. Those things are really F.uro-
Enlarges Insurance Agency.
thousands of dollar.
peas. There, is no Jewish theater in
meet 90% of all haulage requirements.
this
country.
It's
a
European
culture
worth of produce over
Solomon Cabot, well known in local
MANUEL URBACH
social and educational circles, reports kept alive by the more consemate.e
the telephone circuits.
Granite •ed Marble
; a large increase in business which ne. Jew who came here from Europe or
cessitated the enlargement of his by the first generation after him,
It saves money for the
agency, located at 708 Ford Building. which continue to live in that atmos-
groceescustomers.too,
'Mr.
Cabot has been in the insurance phere."
by eliminating delays,
"Does the American Jew believe in
business since 1905 and is the local
564 Winder Street
giving assurance of
underwriter
for dependable and even the conservative God of Revelation or
Cadillac
0048
Phone
in
liberal God of prophecy?" I contin-
fresh stocks and mak.
established companies in every line
Tim Only Jewish MONUMENT
mg it possible to buy
of insurance. He was superintendent ued.
Dealer in Detroit.
"I
don't sense any basic difference
of agencies for the various companies
Delivered Prices
or sell when the mar.
in different states in Poland, acting between the belief of the Literal Jew
Yet is right.
also as adjuster fur many firms, in- and the belief of the Conservative
eluding the Salamander Fire Insur- Jew," went on Mr. l'rentia, "the dif-
Buy or Sell by
ance Company. When the war broke ference lien more in the outward
11 frac 4771
OYLE
Lone Distance
THO M AS
E Iron 671
out he was appointed general agent forms of worship. The God that the
for the Prussian Insurance Company American Jew worships is the same
INCORPORATED
of Berlin to represent it in Poland God as the European Jew worships.
MICHIGAN BELL
and Lithuania. Ile organized • so- We merely worship Him in other
JEFFER5ON AT CHENE
JOHN R. AT ENDICOTT
TELEPHONONcO.
WOODWARD AT MARTIN PL.
eiety of agents and superintendents forms."
EDGEWOOD 44G0
NORTKWAY 5406
"Can modern life be lived intelli-
GLENDALE 7117
and acted as their first president. A
constitution drawn up by Mr. Cabot , gently, decently and ha ,mily without
E. Jefferson ...Lenox 4400
Inc.,
14615
Hergenroeder,
3730
asked.
Highland
Park
Motor
Co..
16123
Woodward.Arl.
was accepted by the Russian govern- any beliefs in God?" I
Hiles Auto Service. 12217 Twelfth.. . . ....Hem. 4197
Merl,. Motor Sales h Service. 4426 Chene Mel. 6667
ment as a model insurance draft.' "No," replied Mr. Prentis. "I would
Mid-West
Motor
Co..
9111
Grand River.. _Oar. 7100
6380
Schoolcralt
Rd....Euchd
Cook•Wood,
Inc.,
14427
kinds
;
say
that
the
foundation
for
intelli-
The Cabot Agency handles all
Laf 1601
Dir-Western Motor Co. 3950 Din
Bocknell.Knowlson Co.. 2445 Michigan ....Glen. 9888
of insurance and boasts of the motto, genre, decency and happiness for the
MAIN
Lin. 1172
Gratiot Motor Co., 8226 Gratiot
Northeast
Motor
Co.,
8564
Jos.
Campo...Emu.
4083
Jew
is
the
Jewish
religion.
I
have
"Service and Liability."
Lenox
0707
Fairview
Auto
Sales.
10940
Marls..
1491
- Colonial Motor Sales. 6834-40 Michigan... Cedar 3138
great respect amnadmiration for any
Cedar 3132
Delray Motor Sales, 7132-34 W. Jefferson
North Central Motor Co., 8517 Linwood Euclid 1880
' man who has religious ties, be he a
CARD OF THANKS
,
9115
Woodward..Errp.
6980
Norwoodward
Motor
Co.
Jew or Gentile. As I view the Jewish
Mr. and Mrs. Max Cohn wish to 1 situation in America I am inclined to
acknowledge with grateful apprecia. I believe we must recognize present
Lion the kind expressions of sym. and future condtiionemodern con-
modern life—and there
I
pithy extended to them during their chtions—the
fore we ought to consider the reli-
late sad bereavement.
t sious side of life. It is next to im-
possible to live strictly up to all the
traditional Jewish forms. The Con.
110111•1101010101.1 ■ 101∎ 11M.11.16.1 ■ 11 ■ 11.11.100 ■■■∎ ■ •116\111 'ervative -Jew is inclined to be a lit-
1■
700 MAROUITTIL SLOG. 011001'r
/ tle too conservative, failing to heed
0 the march of time. All that the Jew
standsfor..all. his achievementsare
.
SOLD BY DODGE BROTHERS
.
Funeral DireitFrs and Embalmers
t.mbaimers
We must have our Judaism."
DEALERS EVERYWHERE
TELEPHONE
EMPIRE
3114
"What
is
your
religion?"
cd 7739 JOHN R. STREET

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of 1926 aggregated 19,666
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for the first half of 1925.

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