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Recalling Defamations of the Middle Ages.
Attorney Goulubic of 13rod, Jugoslavia, is alleged to
have stated in an article that the Talmud "permits Jews
Entered as Second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postonlee at DetrolL
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
to abuse and swindle in their dealings with non-believ-
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ers." The Jewish community brought suit and was
awarded a decision, as a result of which Attorney Goal-
General Offices and Publication Building
ubic was sentenced to eight days in jail for libeling the
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Jewish people.
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Telephone: Cadillac :040
The J. T. A. report of the proceedings at the trial
London Office
14 Stratford Place, London, W. 1, England.
states that "the crowded and stuffy courtroom was rem-
iniscent of the atmosphere of the Middle Ages when
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clergymen and robed Franciscan priests on one side
To !mire publication, all crespondence
and news matter must reach thie
or
and Rabbis, with lay Jewish representatives on the
oily,by Tuesday even ing of each week. When mailing notices,
of
kindly use one able of the paper only.
other stood before the judge to express expert opinion
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle invites eorrevpoodente on subjects of interest to
on the subject. The huge volumes of the Talmud and
the Jewleh people, but disclaims responsibility for oo indorsement of the vein
exprevsed by the writers.
numerous reference works were brought into the court-
Sabbath Readings of the Law.
room. The Catholic experts repeated the old allega-
Pentateuchal portion—Nuns. 13:1-15:41.
tions against Rabbinic Judaism. The court disregarded
Prophetical portion—Josh. 2.
these opinions as unfounded." •
.Rosh Chodesh Torah Read:nes.
Monday and Tuesday, July 8 and 9--Kum. 28:1-15.
Thus an attempt to bring back into force a mediaev-
al practice of burning the Talmud was frustrated by a
Sivan 27, 5689
July 5, 1929
modern judge.
There have been many instances of mediaeval prac-
The Lessons of the Zionist Convention.
tices of burning Hebrew books. An interesting case
Although a peaceful and quiet convention—and the
was that of the renegade Jew Pfefferkorn, who suc-
terms peace and quiet at Zionist conventions ordinarily
ceeded, at the beginning of the sixteenth century, in
spell disappointment to many Jews—the thirty-second
securing a ruling from Emperor Maxmilian in favor of
annual gathering of the Zionist Organizaiton of Amer-
confiscating all Jewish books in Frankfort. At one
ica in Detroit this week was a noteworthy gathering.
time Pfefferkorn even succeeded in confiscating the
It was noteworthy for many reasons. In the first
prayerbooks in the synagogues at Frankfort, but the
place it seemed to guarantee the formation of the Jew-
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appeal of the Jewish community in the end brought a
Agency. Everything that was said and done at the
ti
decision in favor of the Jews. This decision was gained
convention was with the end in view that soon, perhaps
with the aid of the famous humanist and scholar,
this year, the accord with the non-Zionists will be
Reuchlin of Stuttgart, who later became involved in
sealed. To close the bargain, the convention heard a
other disputes over the Jewish people and their litera-
greeting, for the first time in the history of Zionist
gatherings, from the Reform Rabbis. The Central Con- ture.
But other instances of campaigns against the Tal-
47 ference of American Rabbis, which co-incidentally met
mud proved unfortunate for the Jews. A three-days'
here at the same time, sent a message to the Zionist
convention. "Moshiach's zeiten." some said "Messian- discussion of a commission at Paris, June 15-27, 1210,
ic times!" Indeed, why not look upon these as great ruled in favor of the confiscation and destruction of all
volumes of the Talmud and similar writings. Accord-
days when the erstwhile bitterest enemies of the Zion-
ing to Graetz "four-and-twenty carloads of them were
ist movement are now its allies!
brought together in one spot in Paris, and committed
The fact that peace reigned at the convention is not
to be underestimated either. Everything was consid- to the flames (Friday, Tamuz—June, 1212)." The
works of Maimonides were among the books burned at
ered from the point of view of the future efforts.for
that time.
Palestine. Even if some of the delegates were extreme
The Popes, too played a part in the burning of the
in their desires to guard against possible breaks with
Talmud. Leo X encouraged the printing of the Tal-
the non-Zionist 'elements in the Agency, they inter-
mud, but the third Pope after him decreed its destruc-
preted by their acts a desire not •to let Palestine suffer
tion, with the result that officers of the inquisition in-
for the sake of petty squabbles.
vaded the homes of Roman Jews, "confiscated the cop-
And another clement of importance played apart
ies of the Talmud and compilations made from it, and
at this convention. Zionists were all dominated by the
burnt them with special malice on the Jewish New
desire not to limit their efforts to Palestine, but to de-
Year's Day (September 9, 1553), so that the Jews
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vote themselves also untiringly to cultural work in their
might feel the grief at the destruction of their sacred
own communities. The outstanding reason perhaps
books the more keenly." But it was not in Rome alone
for this sentiment is also the outstanding fault of the
that this war against the Talmud was carried out. In
convention and therefore also of the Zionist movement
Venice, Mantua, Ferrara, Padue, the island of Canclia,
in this country. It is the lack of leadership. The con-
copies of the Talmud were burned by the hundreds of
vention missed the presence of the powerful parliamen-
thousands. Despairing Jews appealed to Pope Julius
tarian, Louis Lipsky. It also felt that with the absence
III who issued a bill on May 29, 1551, compelling. Jews
of Mr. Lipsky it was at a loss on several occasions when
it was faced with important problems. Unless Zionism under pain of corporal punishment to give up all collies
of the Talmud but preventing the bailiffs from taking
overcomes this lack of leadership, it is to be faced with
other Hebrew religious books. The burning of the Tal-
a terrible struggle during the coming years.
There is peace in Zionism, but peace sometimes mud at Cremona April 17, 1559, was the result of test-
imony by a baptized Jew.
means death. Without leadership in the Zionist move-
At Kamieniec, Poland, in October 1757, the order
ment there is danger of spiritual starvation in the move-
to burn the Talmud was not sufficient and the volumes
ment, and no warning is too strong for Zionists to be on
were first dragged through the streets in mockery.
guard against a leaderless movement. For some time
Nearly a thousand copies of the Talmud were then
now the movement has suffered from indifference. The
burnt.
result of indiffeience is the present condition of deplet-
These are just a few of the occurences in which the
ed leadership. The convention in Detroit took op-
Talmud played a part and was dragged to the pyre,
portunity to speak out in favor of strengthening the
and even to this day it is abused and misrepresented.
• youth movements,—Avukah and Young Judaea,—and
The efforts now being exerted by the well known Ray
of increasing efforts for cultural work. Let these reso-
Tzoir (Dr. Tchernovitz) for the publication of an
lutions be carried into effect, else Zionism will suffer,
abridged Talmud in English is one of the modern efforts
and through it Jewish life generally.
to dispel this misunderstanding which is the non-Jews'
Fortunately there is nothing to fear for Palestine.
heritage of the Middle Ages.
The progress achieved in the Homeland. the enthusiasm

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Charles If. Joseph

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The Herzl Memorial.
The commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the death of Dr. Theodor Hera founder of the Zion-
ist movement, being observed this month, and commem-
orated at the Zionist convention here, calls for a re-
evaluation of Zionist principles and the reaffirmation
of Zionist idealism. This, as was pointed out by the
writer at the convention, demands that a stop be put to
emphasis on the dollar, and that. instead, there be a re-
vival of the ideal in order that necessary funds may be
the more easily gathered through the inspiration of the
ideal.
As early as the Fourth Zionist Congress, Dr. Herzl
already realized the importance of placing the ideal
first when he said:
"Many have tried their hands at this task which
confronts us, animated by good intentions and more-
over with great material means at their disposal. But
you also know that these attempts came to nothing.
Why? Because they all set out from a false premise.
They said: 'In the beginning is money.' No! In the be-
ginning is the ideal! Money will secure hirelings, but
it will not arouse a people. Only an idea will bring this
to pass. And it has brought it to pass."
As a result of neglect of many important Zionist
duties this becomes a difficult task. But conscientious
Zionists dare lot fall down on the job.
The observance of the Herz' anniversary calls also
for universal honor to the great leader. The Herz!
Memorial Volume published by the Zionist Organiza-
tion of America is an official tribute to the departed
leader. Now it is left to every community in the world
to join in honoring his memory and thereby to his vision
which has made possible the present achievements
in Palestine. The Zionist Organization. incidentally,
is to be commended for the publication of the master-
ful work honoring Dr. Herzl, and Mr. Meyer W. Weis-
gal, the editor of the volume, is to be commended for
having compiled not only a series of tributes to the de-
parted leader but a veritable history of Zionism, and
in a sense a history of the Jewish people of the past
half century.

AM going to ask a question and I want an honest an-

swer. I don't want the answer of the diplomat. As

some one once said, "diplomacy is lying its state." What
effect do irreligious Jewish leaders in the Zionist move-

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of the settlers, the growth of industry and of agricul-
tural efforts in the Jewish settlements,—all these point
to the child of Zionism being stronger than the parent
movement. Now it becomes the task of Zionists to
strengthen their cultural efforts and their influences
in the Diaspora. It is for the good of all Jewry that
this must be accomplished.

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Fear Not, Good Women.
The Agudath Israel, extreme Orthodox element, has
organized a women's auxiliary for the purpose of
spreading the influence of this organization among the
women. At a session in Lodz, Poland, where the nu-
cleus for such a group is reported to have been formed,
measures were considered for combatting the "influ-
ence of modernist European literature on Jewish wom-
anhood and the fad for modern dress."
This fear of modernity has already grown a full-
sized and hoary beard. As long ago as in the days of
Isaiah, twenty-six centuries ago, Jews were warned
against the dangers of fads in dress, boldness of face,
nakedness of body. What more emphatic warning
against fads and modernism than these lines in the third
chapter of Isaiah:

Jerusalem is sunk to decay, and Judah is fallen; be-
cause their tongue and their doings are against the Lord,
to incense the eyes of His glory. The boldness of their
face testifieth against them; and like Sodom they tell
openly their sin, they conceal it not. Woe unto their
soul! for they have prepared evil unto themselves. . .
My people! their oppressors are children, and women rule
over them. 0 my people! thy leaders cause thee to err,
and the direction of thy paths they corrupt. . .
And the Lord said, Forasmuch as the daughters of
Zion are proud. and walk with stretched forth necks and
casting about their eyes, walking and mincing as they go,
and making a tinkling with their feet. Therefore will the
Lord smite with leprosy the crown of the head of the
slaughters of Zion, and the Lord will lay open their naked-
ness.
On that day will the Lord take away the beauty of their
tinkling shoe-buckles, and the hair-nets, and the crescent-
shaped ornaments. The drops, and the bracelets, and the
mufflers. The bonnets. and the foot-chains, and the head-
bands, and the tablets, and the ear-rings. The finger-
rings, the nose-jewels. The changeable suit of apparel,
and the mantles, and the shawls, and the pockets. The mir-
rors, and the chemisettes, and the turbans, and the long
veils. And it shall come to pass. that instead of sweet
smell there shall be corruption; and instead of a girdle a
rope; and instead of curled hair baldness.; and instead of
a wide garment a girding of sackcloth, a mark of burning
instead of beauty. The men shall fall by the sword, and
thy mighty ones in the war. And then shall her gates
lament and mourn; and stript of all shall she sit upon the
ground.

They must have gone pretty far. those flappers of
old, so to rile one of the greatest Prophets. Yet Israel
has survived. Therefore our good women of Lodz need
have no fears. Times change and repeat themselves.
and Israel's daughters act like the daughters of Ishmael
and Japhet who are their neighbors. "Wie es christelt
sich, so judelt es sich." Therefore let our good women
of Lodz temper their fear for Jewish womanhood with
mercy, for, to quote Milton, "where no hope is left, is
left no fear."

ment have upon Judaism? When I say "irreligious" I

mean in the sense of not believing in the God the Jews
believe in (as Einstein expressed it recently I or not be-
lieving in a God at all. Is it not probable that the fact of
outstanding Jews taking leadership in such an essentially
Jewish movement as Zionism, who are not religious Jews
will tend to weaken the religious ties of other Jews to
their faith, unless, of course, those ties are very strong?
To get away from the subject just for a moment. It is
a well-known fact that the ever-increasing number of
mixed marriages entered into by prominent Jews has
made it easier for other Jews less prominent to follow.
We are getting more used to the idea and the more the
practice continues the less we oppose the idea. I really
think that one of the most disquieting factors in the
entire Zionist movement has been the elevation to leader-
ship of a group of outstanding personalities who are not
religious Jews. And I sincerely believe that this example
of indifference to Judaism by these Jews will influence
others to follow in their footsteps. I shall be glad to get
an expression of opinion on this subject.
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I could listen-in to the comments our two dis-
tinguished co-religionists, David Belasco and Morris
Gest, make on the comments of the Jewish leaders and the
Jewish press on their adventure into the Christian field of
dramatic endeavor. Morris must find considerable satis-
faction as he recalls that just,such a play helped create
pogroms in the very section of Europe from which he
hails. Ile must, a devout and pious Jew, feel happy at
the thought that he is doing something to make his own
people very happy. And, dear, priestly-looking David
Belasco, the stage's most effective realist. We mustn't
forget that King David of the drama produced the "Mer-
chant of Venice," another charming, comedy-trifle that
has brought prejudice in its wake against the Jew. But
then, after all, aren't we asking too much of T e ase two
then,
distinguished artists?
Surely we have no right, even
though our lives were at stake, to ask them to de-ist from
producing masterpieces. They say that it's rather a
mess, this production, and that Morris must have had in
mind the Chauve Souris when he staged it But I haven't
seen it, so of course I am in no position to judge, but I
hope that stir Jews, eager to be in the "know," will Is
nothing to prolong its life. Take it away, Morris. Take
it away! Take it. off the road as you were forces' to lake
it away from New York.

I \vim

I

MET Mrs. Rebecca Kohut on the Leviathan going to
thy Hamburg International Congress of Jewish WO-
men. This brilliant leader among the Jewish women of
the United States was the chairman of the conference.
What was accomplished I don't know as I haven't been
home long enough to read the back copies of the news-
papers. Sirs. Kohut has always been an interesting licure
in Jewish life in this country. She has a wealth of
information about the Jewish families of New York who
were among the "Victorian" groups, and I would like to
so, It volume from her pen on "Interesting. Jewish Per-
sonalities I Have Known." She might add a chapter or
two of their contributions to the Jewish life of the
nation. But 1 am afraid that my wish is !either a hope-
less one as Mrs. Kohut informed Ion that she has already
written one book she didn't want to write, with which
many of my readers are familiar, "My Portion." And
note she has completed a second book which she wrote
against her will, which will be brought out in the fall by
Doubleday Page. If it is us interesting as her first book
it is sure to be widely read and I, for one, am looking
forward to reading it with a great sisal of pleasure.

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ALSO

met Maurice Wertheim, one of the inspirational
leaders of the Theater Guild movement and who was
Isrgely responsible for bringing this extraordinary organ-
ization to its present successful place on the American
rtage. Mr. Wertheim is the son-in-law of Henry Morgen-
thou and his vocation is that of a banker, though one
strongly . susnects after a conversation with him on Guild
matters that banking is the avocation. eft i.: with great
satisfaction that one considers ins splendid cultural
movement in the drama, by a co•religionist. Especially
60 since so much has been said and written about the cor-
rupting influence of the Jew in the world of the theater.
The Theater Guild is today an organization that has a
supporting membership of some score of thousands which
makes it independent of the syndicate producer and offers
it the fullest opportunity to present only worth-while
drama.

I ENTERTAIN a high regard for W. E. Burkhardt Du
Bois, the well-known Negro leader and writer. He is
the editor of a national magazine published in the inter-
est of the Negro called the "Crisis." In the June issue
I find on the cover a prize-winning cartoon captioned
"The Financial Stage of America," which shows the Jew
as dominating the center of the stage. The Jew is very
offensively drawn and it is obvious that it is the pur-
pose of the cartoonist to make the Jew's position an
offensive one. I confess my surprise that Mr. Du Bois
would permit such a palpable appeal to prejudice to
appear in a magazine of which he is editor. It seems to
be contrary to his character. I am calling his attention
to the fact that a very undesirable reactiOn is likely to
result from the publication of such defathatory matter.
Then, too. it seems to nu. that Mr. Du Bois more than
most of his people should appreciate the fact that the
Jew has been exceedingly friendly and sympathetic with
the aims, and ambitions of the Negro race and that to say
the least it is in very poor taste to print such cartoons.

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WASHINGTON JEWISH
MIRROR

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By Mel, The Observer

Q UEER
are just naturally falling into

how certain

non-Jews

Jewish print or hands. Hamilton
Fish is one of these, in spite of the
fact that he is affectionately called
"Ham" by his Jewish friends in
Congress.
A little magazine called the
"Jewish Veteran" makes it special
point of handing a bouquet to
"Ham" because of his far-sighted
interest in behalf of disabled vet-
erans. A bill introduced by said
Hamilton Fish, Jr., provides that
veterans in hospitals not receiving
compensation shall be entitled to
monthly hospital allowances of $8.
The "Jewish Veteran" is getting
behind the bill and. urging mem-
bers all over the country to sup-
port the measure considered so
helpful to needy comrades, That
is only No. 1! Ns,. 2 follows.
Hamilton Fish seems to be the
big gun whose detonation is saved
for the close of Sol Bloom's 17-
page thesis on calendar reform
On the closing day of the session
Mr. Fish was congratulates' by a
western member on the honor of
being the only M. C. quote,) by Sol
Bloom, in his attack on the 13-
month scheme in the Congressional
Record.
It all came about this way, it
seems: At a certain hearing on
the calendar before the Foreign
Affairs Committee last December,
Mr. Fish gave way a very impor-
tant point, and made the Eastman
support awfully weak. The forces
who favored the 13-month plan
always argued that it is the "duty"
of Congress to support an interna-
tional conference for calendar re.
form because Mr. Hughes nod his
fellow delegates had unanimously
approved the blot at the Pan-
American conference last year."
Listen to how Hamilton Fish ex-
ploded that story, and helped out
Sol Bloom:
"I have heard it stated here both
by the introducer and by Mr.
Eastman, that one of the main
bases of this resolution was the
fact it had been endorsed by the
Pan-American Conference. I had
the pleasure last night to dive at

the same time with Mr. Ilughe
and had the opportunity to talk
with hint after dinner. Mr. Hugh°.
told one that Mr. Eastman's repro
sentatives came to him at the Pan
American Conference and wank,
him to introduce this resolution
Mr. Hughes told me that he tots
them that he had other trouble.
and other matters to discuss ass
he did nit even know that the Pan
American Conference hod passe,
this resolution."
Thus the Jews made good use l■ f
Ham in opposing the Porter res.

Don't forget, also, that Hamil
ton Fish is the House author 0'
the famous Palestine Resolution
1922 to which Senator Lodge at
(ached his name in the upper body
And those were hectic slays for
young Fish as he tried to push th
resolution through the Foreign ,11.
fairs Committee on the floor is
the House. We don't forget.

IN ('ASE you think that we woe

knocking Representative Ben
Golder last week when we told you
of the sergeant-at-arms threat, let
us tell you that Ile is climbing to
fame tip an unsuspected ladder,
and he must not be knocked.
He is the author of a resolution
'proposing an amendment to the
Constitution abolishing "the ins
munity of members of Congress
for speeches and debates in eith•o
house." This may sound Mina's or
sonough to the uninitiated but it i-
i of the most serious and vital
questions that will come before the
next session of Congress.
or
At the present time an 51.
a Senator can say anything he
pleases about anyone he pleases
without danger to himself of suit
fur libel or slander—if he says i!
on Capitol Hill! This may be o
desirable privilege in certain cir-
cumstances, but under ether con-
ditions it becomes a right subject
to abuse.
Senator Bingham sf Connecti-
cut spent one-half hour of the
radio audience's time last week
pointing out the horrible conse-

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IN THE REALM OF
SONG and LAUGHTER

By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

"SVEIS-GAI. FOR WISE"
An int•rnationally known poet
who was present at the Zionist
convention here this week is the
feature contributor to our column
this week. We withhold his name
at his ovvn request and we let his
contribution speak for itself:

No handicap, no bar shall
Impede our growth and rise;
We may not yet have Marshall
But we have Weis-gal for Wise.

"CHOSE!! MIT DIE LANGE
FISS"
An U. P. story' tJls us that a
Itn•itto, Wis., kother company took
five square feet of leather to make
size 25 shoes for Robert Wadlow
of Alton. Miss., who is In years
old, weighs 250 pounds, and is 0
feet I0 inches tall.

That's nothing! Racine has
seen Choneh of Zionist
fame... Choneh, sghose last name
is Mai rcff, and who is to leave for
a Palestinian visa July 10, is the
famous figure at all Zionist con-
ventions, known to all, from Jus•
lice Brandeis, Dr. Weirmann, Lip-
sky, et al., down the line, as:
CHONEH MIT DIE LANGE FISS

RABBIS, SALESMEN,
VENTRILOQUISTS
The Reform Rabbis convention
aroused curiosity among the rari-
ties at Hotel Stotler last week:
the non-Jewish guests. They re-

fused to believe that the rabb i
were anything else than insuran,
salesmen. "Where are the beards?'
asked the minus Gentiles.

But when the Zionists arrived
their consternation grew with
their curiosity,

"Surely," said the wise descend-
ants of Esau, "this must he n Con-
vention of ventriloquists."
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FALSE KISSES

Fr m, the Hebrew of Judah Iloclevi. wan
ten In the TwrIffh Century.
Love came. I took him on my knee;
He stood tiptoe mine eyes to see;
He kissed mine eyes—could falser
be?
His mirrored self he kissed—not
me!

THE HIGH CLIMB OF RENTING

An advertise registers a com-
plaint against a reader of this
paper that when the latter came
to rent a room and Was told that
space on the ground floor is $5 s
week and $4 on the second story.
the would-be roomer turned his
back to leave rudely. When stut
advertiser insisted, however, to
know the reason for this fellow's
dissatisfaction and asked whether
the rentals weren't low. enough.
he received the reply:
"Not at all, not at all. But your
rooms aren't high enough."
Such are the problems of the
high climb of renting.

A

VERY interesting comment appears in the Nation on
it book just written by A. Yarmolinsky on "Jews and
Other Minor Nationalities Under the Soviets." It will
be, I am sure, of interest to our readers in view of the
confusion that exists regarding the true situation of the
Jews in Russtia. What attracted my attention was the
suggestion which has been made on many occasions by
others to the effect that a Jewish republic is in the mak-
ing in Russia. This cannot be dismissed with a wave of
the hand, even if the Jews in the United States refuse to
take it seriously. I, for one, would not be surprised if
such a republic should become some slay an actuality.
What effect it would have upon the Palestine movement
or upon Jewry generally it would be rash to surmise. But
it will bear watching.

T HE comment in the Nation is as follows:

Mr. Yarmolinsky has written a scholarly little

volume cautiously appraising the gains and losses

of Russian Jewry under the new regime. Against
th ,somber background of centuries of oppression

he depicts their painful march toward the "free-
dom not only as individuals, but as a group having

the potentialities of nationhood" which the Soviet

government has given them. While one of the

first acts of the Soviet government was a sweeping
abolition of all discriminatory laws, the merchants

and small traders so numerous among the Jews
naturally found it hard to adapt themselves to a
system based on state industry, state commerce,

and co-operatives. On the other hand, Jewish

artisans have been increasingly encouraged by the
Mr. Yarmolinsky's opinion, is the land movement,

Soviets, and a growing number of Jews have been

entering government and factory work. Most hope-
ful of all the means of economic rehabilitation, in

which is offering a livelihood to thousands of Jews,
only 10 per cent of whom fail to persevere, once

established as farmers. When this movement re-

sults in a Jewish majority on a sufficiently exten-
sive stretch of territory, the formation of a Jewish

republic will be in order. Meanwhile, in line with

the Soviet policy of safeguarding the rights of
minorities, the Jews have their own soviets, where

practically all transactions are in Yiddish, they

have their own schools in their own language, their

own theaters, and out of the richness of their

ancient culture and their new freedom a vital lit-

erary movement is developing.

We Observe That--

Authors should be careful what they say to their ex
wives. Lewisohn is being sued by his former spouse for
libelous statements in "Mid-Channel." She'll have him run-
ning upstream soon for some safe port.

The Passion Play is scheduled now for the Hollywood Bowl, accord-
ing to newspaper rumors. It'll draw a crowd the first night, for a title
like that is a wow in Hollywood.

The Kurds are in revolt against Turkey, according to a
dispatch from Jerusalem. it seems that the Turks have been
getting all the cream, and the Kurds were in the whey.

Methodists Approve Six Dry Killings—Headline. There must be a
slight amount of madness in a Methodism that approves taking life.

Is Marriage a Privilege or a Duty? asks Rabbi Moses
Bechart in the current issue of the Vanguard. For some
rabbis it is a business. •

A Catholic bishop urges] a Jewish entrant in the Galsevton beasts
contest not to come to that city. She came and won the title of
"Miss Universe." Maybe the fact that she is a product of an inter-
marriage will soften the blow to this churchman.

Now I'll tell one. Once upon a time there was a prosper-
ous Anglo-Jewish newspaper that relied wholly upon Jewish
advertisers.

Einstein received a girt of a sailboat from his friends. Maybe he'll
call it the Friendship.

The skunk is a sacred animal in Japan, according to a
traveling observer, and groves are given over as sanctuaries
to that animal, in the neighborhood of temples. You can
draw your own odorous comment on this item.

Mrs. Hoover is criticized for having the wife of a Negro repre-
sentative as her guest. According to this southern democracy, the
Negro may vote for the president, but he can't drink his wife's tea.

And it is reported that Einstein wept when he heard
young Menuhin play the violin. He probably thought that
if he had practiced more he might have been a Menuhin
rather than an Einstein.
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