GE FOUR FlEurtNi1 ARO/416LE ea. If the dovecote lacks not food it Neither great poverty nor :Jew, who loves you will make you will lack not doves. , and who hates you may rii•hes will hear reason. - -- -- you laugh. light o f another will never Though the vixen change her pid •olutions ore t he safes. -kin sow cannot by aside her na- light you, if you have none .0 f your I/W a. I Ili V. ny can he soon undone. WHAT WILL THE NEW YEAR Helped Establish 'the Investment Field • I By DR. LEO M. FRANKLIN — __ _ "Never a Loss in 10 Years" Is Unusual Record of Local Company. RIIIIIM111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111011111M111111r.: ".. 4 it takes rough• •t a tU hehrip „ sir the - = the worthincs; of." = staunchness of the timber • f which . H: it ..• built. So, too. does a poor fi- •ild year nr•IVo the worthiness I an organization and the Fella- b y of the material in which it = dials. = Ten years ago, Ben B. Fenton = started in the contract business. Later, he took as his associate .._' Barney Smith. They specialized in = • land contract investments, femur- = Ing a special form of service to in- = i• slots, absolving them from all the details connected with the in- = vestment, said investments for the = .__. most part netting more than double = 1 the usual returns. = i During these 10 years there have = been men selling all kinds of con- tracts. These two men, however, = sold only those Of which they had = mode a thorough investigation and = appraisal, had purchased them- = selves, and had investigated the moral responsibility of the ou•- ' :Z••• chaser. They sold contracts only _ on imptswed property in the city = a Detroit that had been sold to = atiqi, thrifty people. E where several years ago it was = impossible to talk land contracts to = , most people on On investment, to- =: day, largely through the efforts ad fair dealing of Ben Fenton and and =. Barney Smith, cautious investors readily accept them as safe and = profitable investments when pre- a ' .toted by is reliable organization. = Anwng their clients are some of the _'wealthiest and most influential business men in the city. 1porating under the firm names of Fenton and Smith and the Se- E• :eurity Fin/thee Company, these two men do a business of more than $1,000,001.1 annually. And never • 'during their 10 years in business - - . i-have any of their clients suffered la loss. =• The past year tieing what is known as is tight site financially, proved a real test as to their abil- t.• select the right kind of con- Book Tower Building As. While other organizations N. it Drritorr, micu; — were being forced to the wall and their investors suffered severe fi- • = I nancial losses, the Security Finance E Company and Fenton and Smith kept their perfect record clean, and = not a single client incurred a loss. Before entering the contract = business for himself, Mr. Fenton = spent five years with the Burton 1 = Alottract and Title Company, e Iliteett;;•elhe formed the nucleus of h i s 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111101111111113 w II happy new Year UPON THIS MOMENTOUS OC- CASION IN THE LIVES OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE I DESIRE TO EXTEND TO THE ENTIRE JEW- ISH COMMUNITY OF DETROIT AND TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE EVERYWHERE MY BEST WISHES FOR A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. John M. Blair II Co. Engineers and Builders 1927 BRING? .,,======= o 4p; ! 0 ee The year just closing has been one of mingled tragedy and triumph for the Jew. 1;ut viewed in a large way it seems fair to conclude that, on the whole, there has been a gain rather than a loss for him. While the usual program of discrimination, prejudice and persecution has been carried on, at least one of the mightiest pillars of anti-Semitism has crumbled. The moral and material defenses of the Jew-baiting crowd have been irreparably weakened. For this much we should be thankful. Whether conditions within Jewry have been alto- gether satisfactory is open to question. To be sure, many new temples and synagogues have been erected and scores of new ones are in course of construction. But the building of great houses of worship may mon- ument an unworthy pride equally with an enthusi- astic loyalty to faith. Conferences almost without number have been held to discuss Jewish problems, but it is questionable whether their well-intentioned resolutions will make a dent in the surface of things. Drives have been carried on with greater or less suc- cess, much money has been pledged to philanthropic and educational enterprises and a large part of it has been paid. Rut the Jew must yet learn that charity 11101 Judaism are not synonymous and co-extensive terms. At best or at worst, however, all these things indicate that among many of our people there is a healthy and intelligent interest in Judaism and things Jewish and that the cry of calamity that is raised in some quarters as to the present Jewish situation is unjustified. One thing we might especially hope for in the year to come, and that is, a greater sympathy and under- standing among the various Jewish groups. We do not ask or hope for uniformity of practice among them. But we do wish there might be unity of spirit. For our OW11 part, we believe that the successful achievements of any one group—orthodox or reform, Zionist, anti- Zionist—that may be undertaken "I-shem Shomayim," ought to be a source of pride and satisfaction to all Jews. We have little fear for what our enemies on the outside may achieve against us. At every stage of Our history it has been proved anew that "God's hand is not too short to save." But we are not so sanguine about the results of internal strife and bickering. Es- pecially in a community like ours there is room and work for all. If each Jewish group will do its ap- pointed task in its own best way, without jealousy and without malice toward others, and always remem- bering that there are certain community tasks that offer to all Jews a definite opportunity and responsi- bility to work together, the New Year should hold rich promise for the Jews and Judaism of Detroit. That this may conic to pass is my earnest Rosh Hashonah prayer. o ee 00 00 rr /0 / / / / ee Arthur E. Ij Dingeman COUNCILMAN City of Detroit. il d 0 :4- P 7#1 .t, P: .0". PAST YEAR WAS INSPIRING .• v , E . I . tic 1_1" ' • 7.1 we Extend the Season's Greetings Ctk The years slip by mighty fast! Eighteen years ago —when this organization first made its appearance among local retail stores, we asked you for your confi- dence and a share of your patronage. We received your confidence whole-heartedly—and much more of your patronage than we had hoped for at first. Then the years sped on. We grew stronger and more pretentious. We received more and more of the business and good will of the people of Detroit. And each year this store has pushed forward—nearer the goal its founders hoped to have it occupy ,a tangible asset to a thriving, growing community! YOU have helped us grow! You are, in part, re- sponsible for any measure of success we may have achieved! It is our sincere desire to express our warm appreciation of your part in the building up of this insti- tution. We extend the season's greetings! Crowley, Milner & Co. LIM ICIMMICILICWWWWIASIOMMICICIMICCOMWAWAVOLVIICWWWW‘WCIMICWCWWWW ■ This year we are privileged to welcome Rosh Hashonah, not only as the celebration of the New Year festival, but as an occasion of thanksgiving as well. Countless events for which there is sufficient justification of thanksgiving are obvious—for at no time within the recent past have the Jews commanded the respect and appreciation from non-Jews, nor stood completely vindicated in the eyes of the world, of cer- tain pernicious accusations, as they are on the eve of this New Year. For various reasons there is more unity in Israel today than at any time in the past. (1) The concerted effort by all Jews in behalf of Palestine is so evident that indifference and opposition is on the wane. (2) The Jewish Agency, for one, where non-Zion- ists are manifesting such a sincere interest is in itself the best evidence for universal acceptance of the Zion- ist ideal—the home for the homeless—particularly so when this Jewish home in Palestine, according to the Balfour declaration, does not deprive Jews in the Diaspora of their rights or privileges in the countries where they reside. On the contrary it creates a loyally and self-respect, making them better citizens in their home of adoption. (3) The conference on Jewish rights held in Zur- ich in spite of the opposition of a small group, was nevertheless represented by leading Jews from 31) countries and with its able leadership is destined to wield a potential influence for good. We have been falsely complimented by our enemies for being so united as to conspire for a world domination. This and other malicious fabrications were proven false and re- pudiated by many of its instigators and authors. Under the circumstances this is the most opportune time for it united effort in defense and protection of minority rights for oppressed Jews of Europe as formulated by this conference and if earnestly and sincerely followed out and encouraged should prove of inestimable value to our brethren. (4) Certain anti-Semitic organizations and indi- viduals in this country and the Magyars, liacken- kreuzler's, Bunch etc., in Europe who seemed for a time so formidable, are doomed to Hamen's faith, proof of which is clear to anyone following recent events. (5) The racial discrimination in Poland has been considerably lessened. Understanding between gov- ernment and Jewish leaders itt Roumania show signs of improvement. Better times economically for Jews in Russia is noticeable. With the good-will movement between Jews and Christians. these are undisputed high signs of an improved civilization. (6) The impetus with which llebrew education is gaining. whether by rivalry between orthodox and re- form rabbis in behalf of their congregations. Through the Hebrew universities in Palestine or Itchock-El- chonon-Yeshiva in New York, in addition to the vari- ous institutions of learning that are sprouting out daily and last but not least for an example the model United Hebrew schools in Detroit, all of these speak well for the future of the Jewish youth. (7) The whole-hearted support for foreign relief, community chests, and other charitable organizations displayed by our people is commendable. These facts should not give rise to an egotism that may result in the lessening of efforts. It should inspire all leaders in Israel to more than ever co-operate for mutual benefit of all Jews. Finally, reviewing the accomplishments of the past year, we can look forward with confidence, pride and hope to the year of 5688 that whatever differences there may be left—whether personal amongst our leaders, religious, between orthodox, conservative or reform Russian. Polish, Roumanian or American Jews will be abolished, and all Jews unite in just one kind of Judaism—namely, Jewish. fie .00 .,• f ;t,, ,i•. 5 : ;,i'!.-•,:?:i:,?,:i.:<, , ,::v:i•.,,?:::7•..:y..4.,:7:4.. ,::.:,::::s:::: :4.:7:4.:, , , :f.: ,, , .:.,..:.., . , .,,,,.. JOHN C. NAGEL By A. J. KOFFMAN 0 / o■ $ ; 0.• May the New Year be one of advance in ii science, in learning, in man's understanding $i of himself, his neighbors, and all the UM- verse. May it be one which will witness de- rr cisive victories of goodness over evil, truth ii over falsehood, wisdom over ignorance, ii tolerance over bigotry, and enlightenment ii over superstition. ii raCSIMMImilmookweixtWaisamoiwamiwoo.-woomewriwomwoomwookwoomilovioommw ommoiv■ 1 n4 ∎ COUNCILMAN City of Detroit: May the New Year be one of high achieve- ments, of peace, prosperity and amiable re- lationship among all mankind. And may it bring the highly deserving Jewish citizens of our beloved city increased strength and more abundant life. May it see the whole world a stride closer to the heart's ideal. I John Stevenson COUNCILMAN City of Detroit. In the spirit of the season, I wish all my friends and neighbors of the Jew- ish community of Detroit the bless- ing's of a compassionate Providence, the Almighty Father of us all, in whose power rests our lives and our destinies. Greetings of the Season. Wayne Automotive Supply Co. 4444 SECOND BOULEVARD Glendale 7884-7885