100%

Scanned image of the page. Keyboard directions: use + to zoom in, - to zoom out, arrow keys to pan inside the viewer.

Page Options

Share

Something wrong?

Something wrong with this page? Report problem.

Rights / Permissions

The University of Michigan Library provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. These materials may be under copyright. If you decide to use any of these materials, you are responsible for making your own legal assessment and securing any necessary permission. If you have questions about the collection, please contact the Bentley Historical Library at bentley.ref@umich.edu

May 20, 1932 - Image 6

Resource type:
Text
Publication:
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle and the Legal Chronicle, 1932-05-20

Disclaimer: Computer generated plain text may have errors. Read more about this.

E Vergorringsn (f+Ramaz

and T HE LEGALCHRONI CLE

By-the-Way

its News
Tidbd
ID

a n
that are suffering from prejudices! We are
S C HWARTZ
By DA
well aware of the discrimination in certain
quarters against Catholics. But there the
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
(Copyright, 1022. Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
By HELEN ZIGMOND
percentage of discriminating employers is
By ZVI YEHUDA
We.ly by The Jewish Clinak• rubUsk., Co, Ina
Pw►
exactly half the percentage of those who
LIPPMANN BOOM GROWS
HOLLYWOOD.—Barbara Stan
Recently this column suggested Walter Lippmann as a desirable
Motored as fiecond•elass matter March I, 19111, at the Pe.
discriminate against Jews. And no Catholic
Lane at Detroit, Mich., under the Act of Mareb g, 11711.
tries is at its close. They are
wyck, though not Hebraic herself candidate for the presidency.
Twenty thousand more dun-
leader will dare tell the discriminated un- ams
We now have additional support for our nominee. Heywood
therefore eliminated as serious admitted to us that she was
of land, or an area equiva-
General Offices and Publication Building employed to be good Americans. They take lent to
rivals of the Palestine orange brought up and educated by a Broun in his column has espoused the cause of Lippmann for the
one-third of the present
Jewish woman in New York .. . presidency, and Gertrude Atherton, the famed novelist, in an article
industry.
525 Woodward Avenue
it for granted that they are good Ameri- total of land under orange culti-
and this foster-mothering is no re- now lying before me, also urges the merits of Lippmann.
Opportunities increase. The
Telephone' Cadillac 1040 Cable Address: Chronicle
vation, will be planted during
cans;
and
we
take
it
for
granted
that
ALL
L..4.. Office:
Mrs. Atherton says of Lippmann that "he has the most lucid,
opportunities for an increased
specter of stardom . . . she still
the coming year. This estimate
14 Stratford Place, London, W. 1, England
our boys and girls are good Americans. is based on definite figures of market are manifold. Even in gives Barbara orders about put- statesmanlike and comprehensive mind in the United States."
America,
where
the
per
capita
ting
on
the
winter
flannels
and
plantations
on
which
work
will
No one, she adds, "can approach him in 'grasp' and his intellect is
And
anyone
who
would
suggest
"good
Per Year
Subscription, in Advance..._ ..........
consumption of the citrus fruit
wearing her rubbers in the rain. of the very highest order."
begin. The present
• •
• •
Americanism" as a remedy, and thus by in- shortly
is at its highest, only 34 pounds
amount of land under orange
To insure publication, all ear. ..woad.. and news matter
west reach this office by Tuesday evening of each week.
Winchell may yet be • flicker ALICE IN WONDERLAND
per person are consumed. Eng-
nuendo
question
established
and
powerful
cultivation by Jews in Palestine
.
notkes, kindly uso one .M. of the p.m only
wave
You've heard the story of the little Jewish boy promenading with
Germany and other Euro-
columnist . . . They're now
loyalties of the Jewish people, adds insult is 64,000 dunams. The Arabs land,
sub-
tap countries are far below dangling before his eyes a role in his father on Christmas Eve who, seeing the lights from the homes of
have another 50,000 dunams in
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle invitee eorrespondeace
*Is of Inter.t tc the Jewish people, but dIselanns sesPersel•
to injury.
the
American
level.
There
can
"Okay
America."
orange groves.
a section of the city largely peopled by non-Jews, questioned hi..
belly for as indorsement of the •iews mrpressed by the write.
And Winchell and Arthur father: "Daddy, do Christians keep Christmas too?"
be no doubt that with the in-
Two factors are contributing
And the injury to the unemployed is so
cribbler,
mie
s
creasing
realization
of
the
hy-
Caesar,
the
scree
"Well, I've always thought that a mere story, but I came upon
to the remarkable strides made
Sabbath Readings of the Torah.
great that it must send a shiver through in orange growing. The first gienic value of citrus fruits, who were former arch-enemies in an experience, the absolute veracity of which I can vouch for, and
Pentateuchal portion—Lev. 25:1-26:2.
this story.
those reading and studying the facts. In is the development of agricul- there will be a steadily widening their writing., are being seen which duplicates
Prophetical portion—Jer. 32:6-27."
market for citrus fruits.
arm-in-arm at the studio. , . . It
I'll even tell you the little girl's name—Alice. And she is—w.n.
Lab b'Omer occurs! on Tuesday, May 24.
his address before the National Conference tural contracting organizations,
Already we find thousands of may be the climate, ■ and then between five and six.
such as the Yakhin, which are
where alongside of the
again—Walter isn't exactly him•
It was the week of Passover.
lyar 14, 5692 of Jewish Social Service, Dr. Rubinow re- assuming the work of planting homes
May 20, 1932
"Auntie," she asked, "can we eat ice cream on Passover?"
bottle of milk, there is self.
fused to accept the suggestion that the and caring for the orange groves morning
"Have you ever seen any Jewish children eat ice cream on Pass-
a
bottle
of
orange
juice.
they are fruit-bearing,
Jew's future lay in small independent com- until
INDUSTRY'S HISTORY
"Come home ... all is forgiven" over?" replied the aunt by way of stalling her off, for I do not believe
and
second,
the
increasing
mar-
The Late David W. Simons.
(or words to that effect), said the particular auntie was quite sure about the matter herself.
The first orange plantations
merce, in factory employment or agricul- ket for citrus fruits as the re-
Schulberg, Paramount head, to
in Eretz Ilerzl date as far back
Not only Detroit Jewry's, but American ture, and added :
"Yes," replied Alice, "1 saw the little girl across the street eating
sult of the growing realization
as the end of the eighteenth
Von Sternberg, the director. Von ice cream."
of
their
hygienic
values.
The
J ewry's is this distinct loss. For many
century.
The
Shamuty
kind,
gets
a
new
script
for
his
approval
"But do you know that she is Jewish?" replied Auntie.
"A small minority In the field of big busi- make the orange a food of all
Tars the name of David W. Simons was
Schulberg gets his director
is at present known the . .
"Yes," said Alice. "I know she is Jewish, for she speaks English."
ness, an increasing number in hectic sales- value of oranges is tending to which
also
returns
to
Marlene
world
over
as
the
Jaffa
orange,
back
.
Since most of the people about her she knew were Jewish and
inked with the most important traditional
realization of the high vitamin
manship, an unwilling drift to factory work, classes and for all times in con-
appeared probably 80 years ago.
be the "Blonde Venus" . . . and they all spoke English, Alice came to the conclusion that only Jews
Jewish movements in this land. Not only
growing intellectual proletariat with- tradistinction of its former role It appears that this wonderful no lawsuits! ... Can you believe speak English.



lid he lend his name to these important and a
orange was not imported to it?
out permanent occupation, this, for all we as a luxury for the rich.

Palestine but is an indigenous
BERNSTEIN AND ZOG
causes, but he was a liberal contributor to
Sid Grauman is leaving the hin-
Not every man can make a king buy a frigidaire. But that, I am
know, may be the future economic position AMERICAN MARKET
product of Palestine's unique
hem, with the result that he has been as-
While America is the largest
terland for New York . . . He told, is one of the achievements of Herman Bernstein, U. S. minister
of the Jew if the present tendencies con- country in orange production it climate and soil.
sociated with the noblest in Israel by Jews
Grapefruit is of compara- may be the next heap big chief of to Albania, who is now on a visit to his homeland.
has within its own doors a mar-
tinue
unabated."
Roxy's gilded palace.
Mr. Bernstein, it seems, was the first man in Albania to have a
tively
recent
innovation
in
Pal-
n many portions of the globe. In fact, it
ket that consumes virtually all
frigidaire. Some time ago King Zog visited Mr. Bernstein's home,
having been' introduced
may safely be said that his death is a loss
This is a tragic forecast, not to be dis- it produces. The export to Eu- estine,
News from Storkhaven heralds and observed all the accoutrements. lie was delighted with the frigid-
in 1913. One type brought from
missed by patriotic slogans. It requires rope from the United States Florida, called the Marsh Seed- the approach of an heir to the aire, in particular, and ordered one like Mr. Bernstein's for himself.
to the entire people of Israel.
amounts to only 2,000,000 boxes
David Selanick menage. 1n can
They talk of a president's kitchen cabinet. King Zog should be
is showing a splendid adap-
David W. Simons had earned, in his calm and practical deliberation on the most yearly and even this reaches the less,
tability to the Palestine soil. you've forgotten, Selanick is the able to start one, too.



day, the thanks of the Yeshivas of serious problem facing American Jewry : European market after the sea- Though grapefruit is of com- young production manager of
when the oranges of the
RKO . . . ■ and the miuua is RUSSELL AND WATSON
paratively recent introduction, it
Eastern Europe, the Free Loan Societies of a problem which threatens to create a son
nearer countries are not on the
Louis
B.
M•yer's
daughter,
Irene.
was
Bertrand
Russell
who
once
made
this comparison of the
promises to assume a
It
Palestine, the educational and philan- a group of declassed Jews in this country, market During the season, already
re
say, by
difference between the old philosophy, of the type represented,
place of importance to the mar-
similar
to
the
unfortunate
declassed
who
there
is
no
chance
whatever
a
used-
Dr.
Stanley
Immerman,
thropic movements in the United State, the
Descartes, and the modern school of behaviorism.
kets of the world. Jt is interest-
for the far-off American orange
Detroiter,
is
Carl
Laemmle
"I
think,
therefore
I am."
to-be
dominate
the
Jewries
of
Eastern
Europe.
Descartes,
explained
Russell,
said
ing to note that Palestine this
pioneers of Palestine. The aged and the
to compete on the European
for the first time exported Jr.'s personal physician.
Watson says: "There are white rats, therefore I do not think."
On another important point we agree market. America is thus not year
infirm, the poverty-stricken and those hun-
life—to
discover
Watson,
in
other
words,
has
gone
to
objective
grapefruit to Canada. Great
considered a rival to the Pales-
The other day a young chap his psychological principles. And all I've got to say is, whether be-
gering for learning, the builders of Zion with Dr. Rubinow, when he states:
changes have taken place during
tine orange industry. Pales-
stepped into a press agent's office
is true or not, there is an awful lot of psychology to be
and those who seek to reconstruct their
"I must confess that I cannot get very en- tine's only rivals are Spain and the last few years in systema- and dropped into • chair sighing, haviorism objective
life among plain, common folks. A great deal
tizing the work of citrus plant-
found in
ruined lives in Eastern European countries thusaistic about the plan of organizing spe- Italy. Spain is exporting 25,- ing. New methods according to "Di, bin ich meet!"TheJewish
'
that never gets between book covers.


000,000 boxes yearly. Italy,

press agent looked up, startled
—all have reason to be grateful to the name cial Jewish employment offices. In the long which
the California system were in-
is second on the European
. There sat James Cagney.
THE STORY OF IT
of David W. Simons, which was always run a special Jewish employment office may market, exports about 4,000,- troduced in irrigation as well as . . Cagney
grew
up
among
the
Jew-
This
thought
came
to
me,
after
listening
the other day to the story
checking plant diseases. Spe-
considered as the best prospect by every only facilitate anti-Jewish discrimination 000 boxes early. Palestine in
ish kids of New York's east side. of Mrs. Cohen. Mrs. Cohen had never taken any courses in psychol-
cial institutions have been es-
comes next in the European
So
facile
in
his
Yiddish
that
when
to
Mr.
Cohen.
ogy, but she was a great help
Meshullach, collector and propagandist and may make for sub-standard conditions markets. It has for the last tablished where the problems
Harry W , of W Broth-
You will be surprised to learn that Mrs. Cohen was such a help
of orange culture are being
who ever invaded Detroit.
of employment for Jewish labor."
five years exported two and a
studied in order to help the ers, saw him in "Taxi," he was to Mr. Cohen when I tell you that Mrs. Cohen did very little of the
million boxes yearly.
willing to wager that the red- housework and spent most of her time playing bridge. Yet she was
Naturally, Palestine is the greatest loser
planters. The difficulties of
The solution can not possibly come out half
But the Spanish and Italian
Chosen.
a great help to Mr. Cohen, for she was full of psychological insight
in the death of Mr. Simons. He was De- of reaching Jews alone. It must come as a oranges are far from being of pioneering have now been re- head was one • of • the

and so ministered to his mind in many directions, and very success-
moved, and the road that plant-
the
same
quality
as
the
Pales-
troit's most liberal and most consistent result of a campaign of education in which
Pity poor Al Jolson . . . Ile fully.
ers must travel is simpler and
tine
oranges.
They
are
much
Now the other day, so the story that I heard goes, Mr. Cohen was
claims
he
collected
in
advance
the
donor to the movement for a redeemed and non-Jewish employers should be enlisted inferior and do not command less expensive. There has been
money for his next picture, and laying about tossing in bed. Ile had counted 40,000 sheep; he had
decided improvement also in
recontsructed Jewish National Home. His to war on injustice and to make merit the the highest price and are gener- a the
recited
Shma Yisroel, the Jewish night prayer, two and a half times;
having lost it in the market, he's
packing and marketing fa-
love for the land took him there, and the basis for employment. The solution par- ally sold in poorer countries. cilities. New packing houses now working for nothing ... and, he had tried Judaism and Christian Science on himself, yet slumber
The English, who are ready to
result was a marked increase in his con- tially lies in the unearthing of the discrimi- pay a higher price for better are being continually estab- suggests Al, the studio ought to would not come to his eyelids nor repose to his weary soul.
"Why dost thou toss so much, and why is thy soul so disturbed?"
and the most modern allow him $5: day for room rent.
tributions to Palestinian causes.
nating practices of prejudiced employment fruits, are the chief consumers lished
methods are available. Accord-
asked his wife.
of the Palestine fruits. The
"Ah," said Mr. Cohen at this, and turned over again and yet
A
small
town
exhibitor
was
be-
agencies
and
in
the
uprooting
of
unjust
But perhaps the greatest tribute that can
ing to an American survey it
Italian oranges are mostly ex-
costs the Florida planter 18 shil- ing informed about "Grand Hotel" again. At this, Mrs. Cohen grew very irate. "What have you got—
be paid to Mr. Simons is that he came to bases for employment.
ported to Germany and other
.
.
.
"it's
gonna
be
the
biggest
the heebe-jeebies? Pray tell me, tell me what is on your mind?"
lings to transport a box of
this country at the age of 13, that he had
Experience teaches us, of course, that it is European countries. During re- oranges to London.
thing this town has seen," they
And her husband, who was a plain, blunt man, responded simply.
cent years the orange industry
told
him
..
"Gee!
that's
great
l"
"All right, if you want to know, Lena. I can't sleep, because I've got
lived in an atmosphere of assimilation until unwise to present any one certain remedy has undergone development in
The maximum rate for the
all
worked
up.
"Just
what
to
pay
Mr. Jacobs $3,000 tomorrow and I can't pay it."
he reached the ripe of age of seventy-five, for the age-old disease of bigotry. But one several far-off lands, such as Palestine orange is 10 shillings. this town need.. When do they
"Ilo, hum," said his wife. An idea came to her, for she was, as
When the port of Haifa is
yet remained a staunch and loyal Jew and a thing is certain: that before we may even South Africa, Australia, Argen- completed
I have said, full of instinctive psychology. It was after midnight,
start
building?"
it is estimated that
• • •
and Brazil. However, in
but Mrs. Cohen rushed to the phone and soon she had dragged Mr.
consistent observer of Jewish traditions. begin to hope for salvation from a fair- tine
there will be a further saving
all these countries the summer
Life's little ironies: A foot was Jacobs from his slumbers to answer the phone.
His Orthodoxy was perhaps his noblest minded non-Jewish public, we must first falls at the game time as the of one shilling.
"Hello!" shouted Mrs. Cohen. "Mr. Jacobs, this is Mrs. Cohen.
once extended in Morrie Ryskind's
Professor Edward Smith, an
quality, and to this adherence to the laws demand that our own people should stop Palestine winter, and the fruits American
direction by the same high author- Listen, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Cohen can't pay you that $3,000 tomorrow.
expert, estimates, too,
of those lands reach the Euro-
got the money."
of Judaism may, perhaps with greatest discriminating against their kin and kith. pean market when the season of that the Eretz Israel plantations ity that now extends a hand bear- Ile hasn't
"What!" shouted back Mr. Jacobs. Whereupon Mrs. Cohen hung
ing gifts. A few years ago Co-
up the phone. Then coming back to her husband, she said: "Now,
safety, be ascribed his liberality and his in- Only then can we possibly be justified in our the Palestine orange and that of yield 50 per cent more fruit
(Turn to Next Page.)
than the American.
the other Mediterranean coun-
you can go to sleep. It's Mr. Jacobs who won't sleep tonight."
terest in all human movements.
demands for fairness.
As a loyal Jew is was but natural that he
GERSHWIN AND THE OFFICER
defect is at some time or another an advantage. There is
should also have been a loyal citizen of his
The Campaign Workers.
by Charles the Every
father of George Gershwin, for example. The distinguished com-
city and state, devoting himself to the best
When the complete story is written about
poser's father Is a Russian Jew, and speaks with quite an accent.
H. Joseph
interests of the American community. To
Well, the other day Gershwin, senior, while driving his car was
the 1932 Allied Jewish Campaign, which
stopped by a traffic policeman—for speeding.
his city and his state, but especially to his
just concluded, it will be in terms of great
Gershwin, senior, bethought himself quickly how to appease the
Jewish people, the death of David W.
policeman. Maybe the policeman was ajnusic lover. Maybe he had
that we have plenty for even th
tribute to the hundred of volunteer workers BIRON REPLIES
LANDAU'S "BULLETIN"
Simons is a great and irreparable loss.
attended some show featuring his son, George Gershwin's composi-
present
sick
world
we
are
living
Jacob Landau, managing direc-
who devoted themselves untiringly and un- --I don't imagine that Phineas J. for
of the Jewish Telegraphic in. Dr. Strauss in his argument tions.
who writes for the Seven
selfishly to the important causes whose ex- Biron,
So Gershwin, senior, stammered to the cop something about
Arts Feature Syndicate, will ob- Agency, came in to see me the brought forward all the state
Shade of Morgenthau of 1919.
istence was at stake in the event of the fail- ject if I publish his letter answer- other day. We discussed the Jew- menta that have been used from George Gershwin. "Oh," said the cop, "so you are • friend of Judge
Gershwin.
If that's the case, I'll let you off without a ticket this
ing a statement of mine in a re- lab Daily Bulletin, which is just time to time by those who have
Dr. I. M. Rubinow, executive secretary ure of the drive.
cent issue. Then, too, since I about the newsiest sheet for its urged Jewish universities. But time."
of the B'nai B'rith, was discussing the pre-
This was an unusual campaign. Large quoted Rabbi Silver, in justice to size in the whole world. I sug- speaking specifically for greater
judices that Jews have to contend with in contributions, with a few limited excep- Mr. Biron I should also give his gelded that the tone of his Euro- medical teaching facilities Dr.
peen news is too pessimistic. It Strauss mentioned the discrimina-
seeking employment. It was at a meeting tions, were conspicuous by their absence. views. Here they are:
seems that there is nothing ever tion. He also commented on the
Mr. Joseph:
at the New York B'nai B'rith Club, and the The small contributor ruled the day. It was "Dear
"We confess our error. Rabbi happens to a Jew in foreign lands statement often made that Chris-
schools would refuse to take
Hon. Henry Morgenthau, former United a popular drive, if ever there was a truly Silver does mention eight living that Is cheerful. There is always tian
something unpleasant happening. Jews if Jewish medical centers
Story of the Life of Famous Painter Who Died
men in his 'Religion in a Changing So I asked Mr. Landau if his for- were established.
States Ambassador to Turkey, was present. popular fund-raising effort.
Dr. Strauss
Recently in Berlin.
World.' But nevertheless there is
could not accept this attitude, say-
eign
correspondents
couldn't
cheer
And the audience was treated to an inter-
A speaker at one of the luncheons, corn- significance in the fact that a book
that he didn't believe the
esting experience: it saw the shade of the menting on the contributions made in the supposed to set 'itself squarely us up a bit and make life happier ing
By PIERRE VAN PAASSEN
against the tendencies of the day' for us who have to relay the news Christian schools would dare do it.
Henry Morganthau of 1919, when the emi- course of the drive, remarked that the small
Maybe yes, maybe no. James Mar-
(copyright 1931, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, BO
is not peopled with those living to our readers. Ile said that it shall, son of the late Louis Mar-
wasn
t
his
fault.
If
I
knew
any
'
nent Jewish leader went to Poland to inves- gifts are as noble as the larger ones because factors who represent 'those ten-
took the position that I do,
tigate the pogroms against the Jews and of the spirit in which they were made. It dencies.' An a u t h o r speaking w ay to make the h appenings hap- shall,
When Lesser Ury, the famous of our Jewish writing brethren
namely, that the creation of Jew-
about the liberal religious forcespier he could make his reporting
died a few weeks ago in missed an anti-Semitic explanation
whitewashed Poland.
was a wrong evaluation. The speaker should must—if his views are based on appier. I suppose one reason ish medical schools would make for painter,
of Ury's case by the breadth of a
Ile also said that Berlin, people were shocked to
Mr. Morganthau took exception to Dr. have stated that the larger gifts—if made in realities—take note of the human why I notice it so much is that the clannishness.
learn
through
the newspapers of hair. Some didn't•
the profession was already over-
Motif.
Rubinow's statements. It wasn't right, he large enough denominations—are as noble articulation of such forces. Rabbi Daily Bulletin is so compact and crowded and felt it would be in- circumstantial evidence which Upon An the Erroneous
discovery of 30 marks
however, just mentions, en when a few pessimistic items get advisable to give young men pointed to the probability that this
said, to sound a pessimistic note. On the as the small gifts because of the spirit of Silver,
peasant, eight names, mentions crowded together they seem to greater encouragement to enter it excellent artist had spent the last and bundles of newspaper in the
safe of the world-famous painter,
contrary, he said—according to Jewish sacrifice and devotion expressed by the poor them without dealing with their color
the whole issue. However,
you want to keep posted on than they have, under present years of life in utter destitution. the international weeping-jag at
specific influence on this changing if
With touching singleness of pur-
Telegraphic Agency reports—"Jews are contributor.
world. E'en a Winchellesque gos- what's going on in the whole world conditions. I agree with Mr. Mar-
pose the international clan of edi- one moment assumed the propor-
shall.
wonderfuly successful economically, politi-
To the poor donor and to the loyal work- Alper should be permitted to have of Jewry you can find it out every
torialists w ho had been scratching tions of a deluge. The Jewish
cally and socially." "Let the Jews be good er the community owes a great debt of views on rabbinic utterances, the by
morning at your breakfast table
their heads bald of late for some- community of Berlin voted an
reading the Jewish Daily Dui- NEWMAN VS. WOLSEY
more so since our rabbis take so
thing new to say about the critic, "honor-funeral" for Ury, to keep
Americans, retaining their religion, and all gratitude.
mind, one
in , which is, to m y
flattering an interest in our let
I
have
been
mildly
interested
in
forthwith dipped their pens into the the body from being laid among
of the most valuable, if not the
opportunities are open to them," was the
homeless, destitute and suicides.
schmus.
"And by the way, Mr. Dean of most valuable, Jewish publication the discussion between Rabbi New- patient fluid and launched into a It was all very sad. But the
wisdom expounded by the former ambassa-
i the country.
man and Rabbi Wolsey regarding withering attack on our corrupt,
motif for the sadness was er.
--a—
Condolences to Simons Survivors.
Jewish Columnists, where do you
dor. "One can't deny that there are pre-
the latter's plan of sending his re- decadent and worthless materialis-
tic civilization, which lets artists roneous.
that duff that gossiping is too TOO MANY DOCTORS
ligious school children to Christian
We had hoped, on this day, to be able to get
judices against the Jew," he continued,
For then something happened
much encouraged in the Jewish There is certainly no cessation churches so they might better un- die in penury and pays fortunes to
gorillas of the ring. The editor- that shocked people even more
"but the Jew is not an exception, for the greet the Simons family on the occasion of press? We have not heard of any, of activity in the effort to pro - deratand
their Christian neighbors.
ialista had not enjoyed themselves and must have sobered the editor.
Americans of other persuasions also suffer the signal honor which was planned by the gossiper in the Jewish press retir-imote more Jewish doctors. The Dr. Newman thinks this is an inad- so
thoroughly in a long time. Not ialists effectively for once. Ury's
Dr. Israel Strauss, well visable and dangerous step and
• searn ngs or in a position other day New
ing on his
Detroit
Bar
Association
for
this
Friday
on
from prejudices."
d
York neurolost,
abbiati cal year to enjoy ' know n
to take
in view of the only did they feel a vague kinship untiy studio proved to be
quite unnecessary in
the
eve
of
the
fifty-sixth
birthday
of
Judge
gicil
Europe. Have you?
!spoke before the National Coun
fact that Jewish children find with Ury about the matter of un- ing l ess than a treasure chamber.
You recognize that Henry Morgenthau
the painter's friend s,
hia,
hilad
elp
all
fairness,
ervice
in
Pnt
lof
Jewi
sh
"
d
plenty of Christian environment er-payment, but here at last was One of with making an inventor y,
is speaking. As a cure for the horrible Charles C. Simons of the United States Dis-
c har
"Sincerely yours,
of m edi-
to t
g ed
, urging the Sestablishme
a splendid opportunity
who expects to find nothing bu
the
churches.
I
am
not
a
economic conditions staring in the face of trict Court of Appeals. It is a source of
PHINEAS J. 1RON." I cal schodls in connection with outside
good judge of such a debate be- strata clearly and lucidlyby h
Jewish hospitals to accommodate cause it as happens that I spent hand of irrefutable evidence, that paintings, etches, sketches and
our youth, he tells them, in a typical "Mah sincere regret that instead of congratula- MESSAGE FROM HOUDINI
( Jewish students of outstandin most of my youthful years in our civilization is unworthy of its drawings, discovered ■ sizeable
Yofis" fashion, to be good Americans! From tions we must extend condolences. But
Houdini was always a good ability who may find themselve g a
pays more Wen. package containing brand-ne w
churches. I went to name, that it
They
every section of the land come reports that the moment of grief is considerably eased news item. And even now what- barred from other medical school Christian
Sabbath
school, and tion to highjackers and motor crisp I,000-mark notes. period
CtiianS
,,,
s
a
is written about him has in.; of limited enrollment. Of course
intellectuals and dated from the inflation
at least eight out of every ten employers by the knowledge that the late David W. ever
I be. mechanics than to
10
tercet. I read the other day that I have been a minority in suggest- n I was
and
were
now
worthless,
but
and the whole tribe of dis-
refuse to employ Jews, and Mr. Morgenthau Simons has left a heritage for public service, his estate was settled showing a leg that perhaps we are on the longed to the Methodist Epworth artists
years ■ ago Ury could have pur-
League, and later on because it pensers of ultimate values.
and
that
this
heritage
is
so
nobly
honored
7,0e
h
em
ts
in
deficit
of
some
17,000.
made,way
to
manufacture
too
many
chased himself entire blocks of
tells the afflicted boys and girls to wave the
Jewish doctors. It seems to me was a little more fashionable in my
This calloused world, it was said,
Con
with this money.
by his son, Judge Simons. Although the lots of amoriemy but spent lo
community I joined the Presby- had plump forgotten Lesser Ury. houses
flag!
developing his work, making ex.:
tinuing his search the friend found
terian Sunday School and became
a 1,000-mark note of recent issue,
It may interest Mr. Morgenthau to know testimonial banquet, on the eve of his birth- periments, purchasing books, and
His
incontestable
talent
had
re-
• member of the Young People's
running down fake spiritualists.
more money,
that Detroit is not an exception to the rule. day and on the occasion of his elevation to He had a wonderful collection of
Society of Christian Endeavor. I mained unrecognized, unrewarded. under a mattress lay
big and small banknotes. As the
_
the
highest
court
in
the
land
next
to
the
went
to prayer meeting on Wed- Lonely, a liberated spirit in • mad-
books.
Houdini
once
told
me
that
The figure arrived at about two years ago
search went on every nook and
nesday evenings. Went to church, house of Philistines, he had avoid-
had the finest library of dra. •L. EIMER_ BOX
was that eighty per cent of employers re- Unied States Supreme Court, has been he
morning and evening on Sunday. ed contact with his fellows. With corner delivered up more money.
matic literature in the world. 1
in growing surprise the curator
fuse to consider the applications of Jewish called off in reverence to his father's name, And In the article referring to his 1
I kept this up from the age of 8 tears splashing on the keys of
_
counted ten, twenty, forty thou-
to the age of 16 years. And Rabbi their typewriters, the scribes be-
men and women seeking jobs. An impar- Judge Simons is silently honored and re- estate it Is reported that he be- i
The
Jews
in
India.
marks in cash. A bundle of
spected by this community for his sincerity queathed half _of his collection of Editor, Detroit Jewish Chronicle: Newman, look what happened to gan to pound out graphic descrip- sand
bonds worth 30,000 marks ap-
tial investigator not so long ago informed
I
me!
I
became
the
editor
of
a
Jew-
tions of Ury's distress and pov-
and devotion to duty, and his ability as a books toCongre s sional Li- , At a recent gathering given in
peared next, a string of pearls ,
us that the percentage has risen: now nine
Among them is a Bible honor of Miss Esther Robinson's ish newspaper! After all, it de- erty. They had him 'starving in a subsequently valued at 20,000
jurist. And the community's regard for brary.
se nds a great deal upon the child. bare-walled unheated garret-ato-
bearing the signature of Martin
out of every ten refuse to hire Jews.
for Bombay, India, to
r is true that if one happen. to din. One of the boys conjured
his son adds glory to the tributes that are Luther and valued at $3,000. Hou. , departure
Final Groat Treasure..
be married to David Racoossin,
be
unusually
impressionable,
• delightful picture of Ury and marks,
lay under
doormat.
At a session of the National Conference being paid his deceased father.
dini was a Jew and his name was , Rabbi Leon Film was called on Christian
Sticking
their a hands
through
church would have a ne
Ehrieh
Weiss.
I
recall
that
he
his faithful terrier communing
the
of Jewish•Social Service, in Philadelphia,
to say a few words He told how
tendency to influence him. But I silently on the ungratefulness of holes in the wall paper, gold
made a pact with his wife and one I be
instilled Judaism in th e guest
Dr. Ilubinow again presented the facts re-
of his brothers that if a spirit
imagine that nothing very serious mankind. With a little imag Ma-
Another
eminent
Detroiter
who
will
ob-
marks.
Banknotes
were
tacked
to
'
of
honor
and
how
she
later
taught
is
going
to
happen
to
Dr.
Wolsey's
garding discriminations in employment. Dr.
message should ever be reported
lion you could have heard the searchers drew forth rolls of
the backs of pictures. A small
to be good Jews. lie added children. It's hard enough to get wind rattling the shaky window
Jacob Billikopf discussed his paper and serve his birthday this week is Justice from him, not to take it at face others
of British government
that
after
all
his
efforts
she
is
the
average
Jewish
child
to
main-
unless the secret code sign,
panes And a mournful lament it
' going away to ■
said that "racial discrimination is clearly Henry M. Butzel, of the Michigan State value
their thesis' like half-befuddled bends wrapped In a newspaper was
known only to them, should be
countrywhere tain an interest in Judaism with- was, both that of the wind and of
glued to the bottom of • waste
evident". But Mr. Morgenthau dissents! Supreme Court. Justice Butzel will be present. To date no authenticated there are no Jews and eaid to out fearing that he will go out of the writers. 'They slobbered over paper
basket And then, of course.

rtEDLTRorrjEwun ORM ICLE

Our Film Folk

Orange Growing in Palestine

RANDOM THOUGHTS

,

The Strange Case of Lesser Ury

h

-

We could excuse Mr. Morgenthau for his sixty-one years old on May 24. A happy
views. Of course there are other groups birthday. Judge!

message has ever come from Hon. Esther: "Please, when you get to his way to take up another re-
half-befuddled'
l
(Turn to Next Page )
ligion.
drunks In • revival meeting. Some !

dins,

(Turn

to Next Page.)

Back to Top

© 2024 Regents of the University of Michigan