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NDErRorylEmsn &RON 1CLE

Reviews of Recorded Music

By A. MORRIS

(Copyright, 1932, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

MENDELSSOHN, Trio in D
minor (Opus 49), played by
Alfred Cortot, piano: Jacques
Thibaud, violin; Pablo Casale,
4 cello. (RC A-Victor No.M-126.
records.)
Felix Mendelssohn did not
take the advice of his practical
father to drop the name of his
Jewish antecedents for a more
Germanized appelation. Ile was
too sincere both as a man and
artist to affect any sort of simu-
lation. Ile probably felt in-
debted a great deal to the gen-
ius of his grandfather, the Jew-
ish philosopher, for his own tal-
ents. And so the world remem-
bers Moses and Felix Mendels-
sohn, while the father's only
distinction, as he himself said,
is that he was the son of a great
father and the father of a great
eon.
We were told by a number of
music lovers that they find it
d ifficult in these times of eco-
nomic depression to concentrate
on certain forms of music. For
such troubled minds, as indeed
for all lovers of tranquil beauty,
the music of Felix Mendelssohn
should serve as a mental tonic.
Major works by Mendelssohn
were featured on the lists of one
company in the past two months.
A short time ago, his "Italian"
Symphony was released, and
now we have the Trio in D mi-
nor. Of this Trio which Mendels-
sohn completed in 1840, Schu-
mann wrote: "This is the master
trio of our time. It is an exceed.
ingly fine composition which will
gladden our grandchildren and
great-grandchildren for years
to come."
The first movement opens
with a broad, melodious, some-
what melancholy and haunting
theme—a theme never to be for-
gotten. The andante is like an-
other of the composer's Songs
Without Words. The scherzo has
been compared to that forest-
world which Mendelssohn was
able to depict with such peculiar
skill. The finale opens with seS,
dance-like theme, charmingly
more attractive subject full of
stated and followed by a still
genuine feeling.
Scriabin, although an ultra-
modern, did not entirely discard
the symphonic form. He wrote
five symphonies, of which the
last two, "The Poem of Ecstasy"
and "Prometheus," both com-
paratively short and each in one
movement, are midway between
regular symphonies and tone-
poems.
The "Poem .of Ecstasy" was

first performed in Moscow in
1909. In it, the composer sought
to express "the joy of creative
activity." There is a prologue
with two motives, the first sym-
bolizing "the strife after an
ideal" and the second, "the
gradual awakening of the soul."
There follows a tender theme ex-
mewling "human love." Another
subject, given to the trumpet,
calls the "will" to rise. The
trumpet theme grows trium-
phant revolving itself into an
impressive epilogue.
"Prometheus" is scored for a
large orchestra with piano. It
was Scriabin's last orchestral
work and the first performance
took place in Moscow in April
1901. A chorus is heard in a
vocalise near the end of the
competition. Scriabin, portrays
the later Prometheus of Greek
m y t h o l o g y, Prometheus, the
almost the same elements as in
bringer of light. We have here
the earlier poem. In the embry-
onic stage, mankind without the
Promehtean spark lacked con-
sciousness. The creative "will"
awakens; the "joy of life" and
"human love" spring forth.
There is a conflict between
light and darkness. "Humanity"
the work ends in triumphany
is merged in the "cosmos" and
harmony.
In bringing forth these two
works, Leopold Stokowski, head
of the Philadelphia Orchestra,
in co-operation with the RCA-
Victor Company, continues his
mission of giving the music-
lover the opportunity to become
acquainted with all the import-
ant movements in music, old
and new.
• • •
STRAUSS, Waltzes, played
by the Opera Orchestra of Ber-
lin—Charlottenburg, under the
direction of Julius Pruwer,
Brunswick Album 36. (5 rec-
ords.)
Our large symphony orches-
tras rarely play now the waltzes
of Johann Strauss at regular
concerts during the winter sea-
son. Leopold Damrosch and
Theodore Thomas, giants of an
earlier age, in the propagation
of symphonic music in America,
often included a Strauss waltz
in their programs. They were
personal enemies, disagreeing in
many things, but they agreed in
preaching the gospel of Wagner
and they also thought Strauss
waltzes good music. The elder
Damrosch included a Strauss
waltz on the very first program
of the New York Symphony Or-
chestra which he founded.

Our Film Folk

By HELEN ZIGMOND

HOLLYWOOD. — We've been
biding our time... sooner or later
they all get contract-fever... Now
it's Arthur (Street Singer) Tracy
who will go before the "cinemike"
for the picture, "The Big Broad-
cast".
And Ely Culbertson, the bridge
wizard, has put his signature on
the dotted fine to make several
shorts of the art (or is it a sci-
ence?) of bridge.
. • •
Some of Al Jolson' ■ best ideas
for songs and "gags" come to him
in dreams or when he's half awake.
In order to remember them, he
keeps • recording phonograph at
the head of his bed. The other
yawning about 3 a.m. he awoke
with • melody racing through his
heed. He reached for the recorder,
but it was out of order. What to
do... what to do... He rushed to
the phone and called Irving C ,
who is writing the songs for Al's
picture. Caesar, groggy but pa-
tient, listened as enthusiastic Al
hummed the tune. "Get it down
quick, I'm afraid I'll forget itt'
Neat day Al apologised for die.
turbing the song-writer. The latter
shrugged and .id, "That's all
right. .. I like to be disturbed."
That night in the "darkest hour
before dawn", Jolson's phone rang
"I just wanted to tell you," C
informed sleepy Al, "that you got
me out of bed last night to sing
one of your old numbers!"

By= the-Wa v

Tidbits and News
j y
By DAVID SCHWARTZ

(Copyright, 1932. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Inc)

THE ZIONIST MEETING
As this is being Written, the Zionists are gathering for their
convention—or rather, to be more accurate, they will be gathering
in Philadelphia in a few days.
The present gossip is—that Rothenberg will be the next head
of the Zionist Organization. That Szold wants to retire—and that
Lipsky does not want the job. Prophesying what a convention will
do is of course dangerous. Conventions are laws unto themselves.
But whatever the outcome of the convention—Zionism will go march-
ing on. I say this despite certain statements to the effect tha Zionism
is in is twilight, etc.

•

•

•

THE CAUSE
This talk about Zionism and the twilight—well, all I can say
is that the delicatessen dealers have a word for it. I do not discount
the fact that the Zionist Organization has lost in membership during
the past year. I think the actual drop was from 10,500 to about 9,000.
Nor do I discount the fact that the American Palestine Campaign
shows a drop. But all of these things are to be expected with busi-
ness conditions what they are. As far as I know the only organiza-
tion which has not lost membership during the past year is the
Association for the Repeal of the 18th Amendment.
• . •
•
,
MONEY FROM IMMIGRANTS
Indeed, from one aspect, more money has gone to Palestine
The Swastika in Detroit
"The Quality of Mercy"
this year than ever before. That is, if you consider the money eco-
Judge Charles C. Simons had occasion
nomically invested—not by way of philanthropy. Thus, I understand
A group of Detroit Hitlerites, clad in
there were something like 560 capitalist immigrants from America to
brown shirts, marched in the Washington to express an opinion in a deportation case.
Palestine during the last eight months—and to get a capitalist visa,
the head of the family or the family as a whole must have a minimum
Bicentennial Parade here behind the The details, already published in our news
of around $4,000. I understand that these immigrants took with them
columns, are irrelevant to the point we
Swastika banner. It was the first public wish to make at this time. Judge Sim
to Palestine no less than $1,600,000. Besides this, the number of
Jewish tourists who went to Palestine shows a great increase. There
demonstration of the emblem which sym- concurred in the opinion that the a len be
were more than 700 tourists in the same period—that is, American
Jewish tourists, who registered with the Palestine Bureau of the
bolizes hatred of the Jew, and which is the deported. In doing that he adhered strictly
Zionist Organization. And these tourists brought money to Palestine.
flag of the anti-Semite in European coun- to the letter of the law.
Some who went there as tourists, remained. One who went started
But Judge Simons added a supplement
a dress factory, employing 25 hands.
tries.
So that when you add it—all in all—if the contributiOns from one
to the opinion in which he suggested a way
In numerous cities throughout the coun-
side are smaller, on the other side, they are larger. And when you
whereby the alien might be permitted to re-
build
a country, the dollar which comes in through the ordinary
try, this emblem is serving as a rallying main in this country. Judge Simons held
economic routes, is just as good as that donated. In fact, I am in-
signal for the followers of Herr Adolf Hit- that this alien had already paid the penalty
clined to believe that is a little bit better. Any earned dollar, is, I
A little Jewish girl named Fine
ler. In Massachusetts, an organization pat- for the crime he committed, and that it
out-Mitzied (Green) in a studio should say, just about twice as good as a given dollar.
terned after the Nazi movement in Ger- would be well not to punish him further.
try-out the other day, but with all ZIONISM AND GRAPE-FRUIT
her talent, they can't seem to find
many was denied a charter and was offi-
course, money is needed and a great deal of it—to colonize
His supplement was a most kindly touch
a picture spot for her at present. more Of and
more immigrants. It seems to me that as to this, the de-
cially condemned. But a similar organiza-
opinion
made
harsh
by
the
letter
of
to an
pression
has been not without good. In the past Zionist strategy has
tion in that state in publishing an anti- the law. A great poet once spoke of the
Mrs. Ida M. Harris, a used-to-be
been
to
seek
the "higher brackets" for contributions. The great
Detroiter, is often seen at
• the sty'.
Semitic Hitler organ. In other cities, the "quality of mercy" that is "not strained."
dios. . . no, it's not cinemacting, masses have been ignored. How is money gotten for Palestine in New
Hitler menace is raising its cruel head, with Judge Simons gave a most humane inter-
but insurance that takes her there. York? What generally happens is that the workers round up in the
principal sections of the city, those who are believed to have more
• • •
the Jew as its chief target.
money than ia good for them. They are invited to a dinner, where
pretation of his striving for mercy as well
There is no reason for becoming unduly
Big ventures often hinge on some notable Jew shakes their hands. Then they are fed grapefruit
as justice.
small incidents... Carl Laemmle, and fish—and asked to contribute.
alarmed at this time. Just because less than
Sr., might have been a five-and-
But the hotel dining rooms are small. And you can't feed all
a dozen men chose to follow the banner of
ten" magnate today instead of a the people grapefruit and fish. Yet I dare say, there are hundreds of
The World Jewish Conference
hate in a Detroit parade is not a cause for
celluloid sahib. In 1906 he went to thousands of people in New York who would make a contribution even
Chicago with the intention of without grapefruit. Maybe, they wouldn't contribute as much as the
counter-action. Nevertheless, the American
The broadsides against the movement to
opening a five-and-ten-cent store, grapefruit eater—but a lot of little gifts make a large gift.
Jewish community should be on guard convene a World Jewish Congress have
a business beginning to flourish at
The depression has, I believe, tended to open the eyes of Zionists
against the possible dangers from such a availed the opponents of the idea nothing
that time. Looking for a location, to the possibilities of the lower brackets. If you want an illustration
he
noticed
a
line
of
people
outside
of
this,
I point to one section of New York, which perhaps stands
crusade. The mistakes that were made in
a store waiting to pay their nickels alone, throughout the country—that of Richmond Hill. It raised more
the days of the Ford anti-Semitic campaign, at all. A conference to consider the advis-
to see the motionpicture inside. money for Palestine this year than last. And the reason as the chair-
That decided him. Ile rented a va- man of the campaign in that section—Sol Cohen—will tell you is
and in the unfortunate "King of Kings" era, ability of calling such a Congress will be
cant store, obtained some films , that they went out after the small gifts which hitherto had been
must not be repeated. In the event Ameri- held in Geneva, Switzerland, on August 14.
and presto! his movie career had despised.
can Jewish leadership is again compelled The recent sessions of the American Jewish
begun.
• • •
ZIONISM AND STOMACH TROUBLE
to take steps in counteracting such a dan- Congress, held in Washington, D. C., adop-
A local bank closes and the
I hope the Zionists will consider ways of stimulating the tourist
gerous movement, it is to be hoped that it ted a resolution favoring the convening of
Holly•wits make merry. . Harry movement to Palestine. I know it is easier to advise that—than to
will not be found wanting in a trying hour. such a conference. The text of the adopted
Ruby, scenarist for Eddie Cantor , formulate plans by which it can actually be done.
claims he fooled them... He had
resolution reads:
The tourist business has enormous possibilities. And Palestine
money in that bank, but it was in has the possibilities to appeal to every type of tourist—the one seeking
his wife's name! And Larry Hart scenic and historical values or the one seeking climatic or health
The American Jewish Congress, at its tenth
The New Zionist President
values.
(Turn to Next Page.)
session, approves the measure taken by its Ad-
The election of Morris Rothenberg as
ministrative bodies, in accordance with the de-
The springs at Tiberias are said to be as good as the best spas
cision
of
the
ninth
sessions
of
the
Congress
to
in Europe. A friend of mine swears by the Tiberias springs for
president of the Zionist Organization of
convene a Conference in Geneva on August 14,
stomach trouble. If we could even get all the Jews of America who
America should react in many ways in
1932, of representatives of world Jewry to con-
have stomach trouble to vacation at Tiberias—we could get an enorm-
sider calling of a world Jewish Congress for the
bringing new life to the Zionist movement,
ous revenue for Palestine. (In fact, I think I'll have to go there my-
purpose of discussing the world Jewish situation
self.) We could get better stomachs—and build up Palestine at the
which has suffered severely in the past few
and the adoption of such measures as will al-
same time.
leviate it—among them the maintenance of se-
years.
•
•
•
curity
for
the
masses
of
the
Jewish
people;
the
a
BIGGER AND BETTER THROATS
In the first place, Mr. Rothenberg, as
argue with them or to reason with THE JEWISH PRESS
ROOSEVELT AND SMITH
facilitation and regulation of Jewish immigra-
And
for
throat
troubles,
it
is
equally
good. If all the bad cantors
There's something underlying them — just LAUGH TIIEM
result of the yeoman service he has ren-
Hear! Hear! The American Is-
tion and the reorganization and reconstruction
go to Palestine for a little while—if all the rabbis whose voices
this Roosevelt-Smith "business" DOWN. Make them RIDICULOUS. raelite says that the Jewish press would
of Jewish economic life on a sounder and firmer
derp 1 the movement, has the confidence of
are
not
as
good
as
they
might
be,
would
go
there for a little gargling
that I just can't quite understand, I know a friend who happened on
basis.
with the water of Tiberias—well, it ought to prove beneficial to their
every element in Zionism. Ile has never
but there is a subtle resentment one of these Hitlerite anti-Semitic is indispensable to Jewish life. Or congregations and Palestine.
The American Jewish Congress notes with
articulating itself on the part of meetings advertised, of course, for words to that effect. It pointed out
been a target for attacks, as was his friend
satisfaction that this preliminary Conference
But seriously, consider how important this tourist business is. I
the suburban as against the urban a different purpose and en- that the Jewish Telegraphic Agen- was reading
has already met with an eager response from
• story the other day the New York Times to the effect
and co-worker, Louis Lipsky.
centers. I just can't quite sense deavored to debate the Jewish at- cy, through the medium of the that the recreation industry ranks in
leaders of American and European Jewry, con-
second in the New England states.
Secondly, Mr. Rothenberg assumes his
it but somehow or other it looks tacks with the foreigner but it was papers it serves, rendered
scious of the urgent need of public consideration
Think
of
that—for
a region famed for its manufacturing industries.
a
valu-
as if the "land" has taken the bit useless. Make these PAID agents
and common action on the grave problems which
new duties in an hour marked by a return
And
Palestine
has
every
advantage
climatically, historically, scenically
able
service
in
correcting
a
per-
face us today, and earnestly urges upon all
in its teeth. The big open spaces go back to Germany. Appeal to
—for recreation purposes.
to principles which were abandoned two
were not Smith's ... Smith is es- Washington not to let these men version of justice in Bessarabia.
representative bodies that they participate in
•
•
•
years ago when the so-called Mack-Brand-
this Conference to the end that the Jewish people
sentially the urbanite . . . the in, and if they do get past the Correct! But sometimes I think ZIONISM AND LADIES' SKIRTS
may be united in this critical hour of its history.
"sidewalks of New York" .. . BO immigration authorities have them that the Jewish press could be
eis group were given control of the organi-
I
am
an
optimist
about
Palestine.
I
do
not even feel so bad about
in the home stretch we find New deported. I repeat, the B'nai B'rith
zation. The failure of the retiring admini-
We fail to see where anything harmful York and New Jersey, and Con- anti-Defamation League should made much better and stronger if that Arab problem. Just as there is no absolute good, so there is no
absolute
evil.
Let
me
explain
what
I
mean
this instance. Several
stration not only to strengthen the organi- can possibly come to Jewry's cause as a re- necticut and Rhode Island sticking get busy and stop this nefarious there wasn't so much of it. Of paragraphs back, I mentioned the story of the in New
York dress-maker
zation, but even to retain the confidence sult of such a conference. As a matter of to Smith to the bitter end ... It program at its beginning. HIT- course every community wants its who went to Palestine. He went because business was bad here—and
to me as though somebody LERISM pollutes the air of a free paper, and properly as. But none he felt,
the movement had during the days of the fact, this movement, in the form suggested looked
that he would lose nothing by a visit to Palestine with business
wanted to extirpate the Smith- country. fortunately in small communities so slack anyway. But when he came there, he
decided that there was
dynamic leadership of Mr. Lipsky, resulted by this resolution, can bring a great deal Raskob influence in American po-
i
—::—
papers have a hard time to live be- money to be made manufacturing dresses for the Jews in Palestine.
life. What I am trying to "MUSHROOM" SYNAGOGUES
virtual
revolt
at
the
present
convention.
cause of the lack of support on Well, who knows but that soon, the Arabs seeing the pretty Jewish
of good. What harm can there be in repre- litical
in a
without saying it is that the I note where action has been the part of advertisers and read-
Mr. Rothenberg, it may safely be said, rep- sentative Jewish leaders from leading coun- say
bitterness and the divisiveness ex- taken in New York to drive out of era. The Jewish press is a VITAL dresses, may begin to buy them. And even the Arab men wear skirts.
Jewish manufacturer may have a windfall of good business.
resents the choice of the rank and file be- tries of the world gathering to discuss the feting in the present situation is business, or to prevent from going factor in YOUR JEWISH
life This If
I am a little facetious, I hope I will not be misunderstood, for
cause he was elected by a convention dom- advisability of convening a World Congress due to something more than mere- into business, "mushroom" urns. whether you realize it or not. It I am quite serious in my underlying asservations. The boundaries of
ly a difference of POLITICAL agues that spring up during the FIGHTS your battles and it fights business are not racial or religious, and Jewish business may profit
inated by the group led and inspired by for the purpose of alleviating Jewry's try- POLICY. It is a strange irony of holidays. I have written on this with a
lot more courage than most from the non-Jewish population as from the Jewish.
Louis Lipsky. Past experience should con- ing needs? Let the spokesmen for Israel fate that McAdoo who was a can- subject for a long time but for individuals.
•
•
•
Writers like myself
vince even the opposition to this group that decide whether they wish to create such a didate for the nomination in 1924 some reason or other there is an sometimes enjoy embarrassing SO RAISE YOUR GLASS
and backed by the Klan element element in Jewry that prefers to momenta because we fight in the
And if we have had some outbreaks by Arabs against the Jew—
this element is the most vital in the entire body. When this conference is finally at the time, fought to a deadlock "pay admission" to worship in a
open over our own names and thus
theater or in some empty make ourselves shining targets for well, at least, Palestine is one country, where they don't call protest
movement.
opened, we shall know whether European with Smith, should now be the movie
meetings
when outbreaks occur. They fight back. That is worth some-
store
room
fixed
up
for
the
occa-
Mr. Rothenberg has well earned the hon- Jewry wishes to form a Congress, or man to have crushed Smith's am- sion by the "promoters" rather those who oppose us. Threats are thing. If Palestine shall teach ua to do without protest meetings, it
by throwing California's
not uncommon. Other pressure is will by that alone have justified itself.
or accorded him by the American Zionists. whether it is the idea of publicity-seekers. bitions
vote at the crucial moment to than SUPPORT an ORGANIZED not uncommon. We arouse the ire
So I ask you to forget all this "swan-song and twilight business."
. e
f of the sane and the insane alike
He is a pioneer leader and worker in the
The particular danger in the present con- Roosevelt. I would give anything k co et ng tr h e e gp a r tioocn ed
Instead, I ask you to raise your first glass,—when they repeal that
movement who has made many sacrifices troversy over the need for a World Jewish if I could see behind the scenes. these catch-penny enterprises pee- (and there are a surprising num- 18th amendment—and drink a "lachayim" to the little land of David
-::—
: haendptrhoemnowtearist for leer of crazy people who are a men-
for Palestine, and whose devotion has been Congress is that it may cause a wider split
will defineother similar occasions to cash in. ace). We need mediums through which dreads not even giants.
defin- One would imagine that Jews of which to express ourselved for
an inspiration to his many followers. It is in the ranks of American Jewry and may
Now that
e
r.
o f RR t ohoG e sOe G vV o ev El e tR rn wN or's chair very class would have some little YOU. If I wanted to relieve my
be otNhu Ft O
to be hoped that his rise to the helm of the place our people in a ridiculous position. iL te E ly HoMA
interest is focusing on Herbert pride and self-respect not to say a own feelings and had no other
movement will serve to unite all elements This can be avoided by the presenting of a Lehman to be Governor of New SENSE OF
OBLIGATION to a purpose in mind I could create
in behalf of the movement for Palestine's united front during the discussions at the York. There is undoubtedly R community to belong to a cong-re- my own medium. But the editor
ate hd- gtoonh. aF n r d ont
hel w
p h isa u tpprt
. andtheecvonslumwnitihsitnaoruerFaIwGnH:I.N.Gp
reconstruction. The past year presented the preliminary conference at which the need strong sentiment has dC eo m lo hn h :l trLe
I gather con-
hnd. hi
c g on
r e- FOR JEWISH RIGHTS. We fight
h
By LAJOS SZABOLCSI
anomalous situation of success in Palestine for a Congress is to be discussed. Let the is ability u a s t i e and
i
popularity
in
gtr
egations
are
mostg
his r
I against
Editor of Egyeelo.eg of Budapest
where e he has been their
and failure in Diaspora Zionism. Under voice of Jewry be sounded through the many su
eir membership requirements. and fight for justice in the larger
enenertooussuiint world outside. I believe that the
healthy and normal conditions there is no spokesmen for Israel in the many European called upon tel act in the absencee the make the payments
Translated from the Hungarian by Miss Edith Hartman
of Governor Roosevelt. New York h e purse of the, most modest. At Jewish press can do MORE than
excuse for such a situation. We have confi- lands and in this country. Only then will
h i
u n l a dr 7 carry
e when synagogues were any other Jewish agency insofar
he o f h acso y a r n s ee, t t h te. 0 would
oh
l
not
able
to
accommodate
members
- dence that Mr. Rothenberg will help restore we have the means of judging whether the and
as influencing public opinion. Sup-
In December of the year 1145 on "I am William, Count of Flan-
element through- on high holidays because of lack port your Jewish paper.
confidence in the movement, and will bring Jews of Europe desire world-wide unity on on the farming tw
i room, no objection could pos-
je aw ti fa y :, of
a snowy winter evening there was ders, leader of the Crusaders,"
tee. rl e t ooh u a ld vebea gr
r staw
out the
back that enthusiasm which dominated the matters affecting our people, or whether ing wee
'
y be raised
to supplementary
knocking at the door of the rabbi of roared the mailed knight, "and I
Zionist ranks in the decade following the they with to be left alone with their prob- the Chief Executive of the great- services held in other buildings. PROFESSOR GOTTHEIL
Main; such vigorous knocking that give you warning now..."
est state in the Union. There have ; But this travelling "carnival" idea
The celebration of the seventieth
Balfour Declaration.
lems. But by either wide merely emphasiz- been in the past in effectual at- . gives me a very peevish feeling. birthday of Prof. Richard Gottheil, every other Jew in Mainz would At this point the rabbi raised
been terrified by the sound his thin index finger, which was
ing the claim that the other has no right to tempts to elect a Jew to that of- Help support your synagogue. of Columbia University, recalls to have
fice. But it seems that at least in THAT is • REAL influence in your mind some interesting memories. alone. But the grey rabbi made no white and transparent like a can-
move
to open the door, for at that dle. You must wait, Count William
"We Do Not Want Any Poor Jews" speak for the entire people there is created the case of INDIVIDUAL Jews comm.unity.
Prof. Gottheil was one of the first
American citizens to espouse the very moment he was lighting the —a minute. ow I stand before a
public is willing to overlook re-
"We do not want any poor Jews in Spain. a farce which emphasizes how poVerty- the
oil
lamps
on the window-aill and
.
Zionist cause. And because of my
stricken we are in leadership. What we ligious prejudice and swing be- ifs
crooning soft melodies over them. greater Lord than you."
Rich Jews are welcome, but we are not in-
them where their ability and
The Qount glanced about the
pinoza
Smoked a Pipe" friendship of Dr. Gottheil I accept- For that night the Jews of Mainz,
need is unity, and the decision whether or hind
ed a position on the reception com-
are unquestioned. We
room. "Before whom, dog?" he
terested in poor Jews. We have no means not we need a World Jewish Congress must character
mittee to welcome him when he as Jews everywhere, were cele- cried.
have had that exemplified in the
"Spinosa smoked • pip. and first came to Pittsburgh under Zion- brating the holiday known as
"Before God, my son," replied
emanate from discussions in which all ele- case of Cardoso, in the case of went
to help them."
early to bed. On the after ist auspices. At that time (it's so Chanuka.
Frankfurter, who has just been up-
the rabbi of Mainz, turning back
a
It
ments are obligated to participate in an pointed to the Supreme Court of noon of February 21, 1677, at many years that I cannot recall the So the grey rabbi did not open to the window and continuing his
The man who uttered these words
..?' exact date) Gottheil was looked the door but, eyes closed, continued quiet song over the oil lamps.
Massachusetts (and who has not about three o'clock, he died......
Jew. Which increases the astonishment that amicable manner.
his singing over the flickering yel-
The knight stamped his feet,
yet been ratified) and finally in —From the Records of Spinosa' upon among the rank and file of low oil lamps. Once again • kn ck.
Zionists as a Moses who would lead
one of the faith of Israel should expre
shrugged his shoulders, cast his
the election of Stadtfeld to the Su- Life.
them out of the bondage of an un- Then with a horrible crash the door sword on the table, then spread his
perior
Court
of
Pennsylvania.
the
Miscarriage of justice in courts of Po-
friendly environment to the prom- was burst open, the brass locks legs, and stood in this position, in
such sentiments.
. waned .r
first Jew ever to have held such a ; .,s, the ,,,,, e n..;.. ;, he
spar
ised land of their dreams. But ground in the dust, and • knight his glittering coat of mail, in the
his truest dignity in thought
This quotation is culled from an article land, following the pogroms which took position in that state. So I am 1Indlne
somehow or other Dr. Gottheil has sheathed in iron from head to foot center of the room. He motioned to
in s plows en,
sure that Lehman would be able or grinding lens.
rile
place
in
Vilna
and
Cracow,
is
condemned
not
been in recent years so prom'. dashed to the center of the room.
our
columns
recently.
They
are
the
words
"Ir-
th`,.dol„
sh,."
in
to reach the Governor's chair once :',`
goalie hir nent in Zionist activities, though I
"Are you the rabbi?" he bel- the armed men, who peered in curi-
ously through the broken door,
u•u-:ror Ch.urV or Si tt. from t h
of Dr. Samuel Danon, until recently the of- in a lengthy statement issued by the Coun- he is nominated.
have no doubt but that his views lowed.
in hand. He motioned them
The rabbi turned toward him, lances
Willingd7oW think on Cod—othere sigh ! are pretty much the name. When
to wait.
ficial head of the Jewish community of Bar- cil of the League of Nations. But while HITLERISM POLLUTES
he came to Pittsburgh he was re- but the low chant on his lips never At length Simon the rabbi, whom
That Hitlerite-Communist meet- . I F,',11. 4"'„;:,:, 1: 1 ,''T :flo h ,h,, b w eiti nstbkh be looked ceived in about the same manner ceased for • second. On his face, the Jewish chroniclers commonly
celona and one who retains a position of the report points to the evident partiality
that Weizmann would be if he which was now visible, there trem- call the Great, finished his prayer
of the Polish police—and shows that even ing the other day in New York
perhaps a thousand wrinkles, and turned around.
leadership in that city.
i v ichrh,11 . 1d Hio tlerite T
ri iV 's i .a•o n"hr:TrofeVi.""
n,!':. bees . visited today. A very large dele- bled
e t
a fu t i ril : eeid r liri
gation
met him and there were the largest in the middle of his
police
were
compelled
to
admit
activities
ol
because
of
own
d
"What do you want of us, Count
Perhaps these words should occasion no
t
,:ins
h
o.
.o.
sod
brow,
like a highway into which William?"
ta
does
of
t na
enough vehicles to reach from the
silly attacks on the Jew's should L rma
he asked simply.
railroad station where he arrived the other little roads converged.
surprise. It has been said that every land of Endek (anti-Semitic) organizers who err ten
tget
h
bore
i e
v i otic that
The Count laughed hoarsely.
"Are
you
the
rabbi?"
the
knight
was
t-,
step.
w
r:
h nl o p utgehto,f t r tt ....no and wisdom to the hotel where he
ft
glI
went
unpunished—Endek
work
continues
?) y wi t h t h at ind o u
"Well
said,
'of us'. Because of you
gets the type of Jews it deserves. Spain,
So the parade was over before it shouted again in • terrifying voice I want nothing. It wouldn't pay to
ch o oli wntr. y. eLaugh them o ut of court ; I , . ,
• parchment old ad
started. Dr. Gottheil has been as- while his sword clanked at his aide. touch your old and fading life. But
since the Inquisition, has been cursed that to thrive. Poor League of Nations! It ex-
t them see "
down.
I 1f1
"I am Simon, rabbi of Mains,"
sociated with Columbia for many
-Spin'of iTinoire s nicer
propaganda of the cheap
Jews should never again set foot in that erts so little influence upon the brutal that
murmured the grey old man. with the others, with your Jews,
ler kind cannot gain a foothold in 1-11.1,61 Victor Emanuel Reichert Is The years and has achieved a national "And who are you?"
.
reputation
In
his
field
of
work.
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the United States. Don't try to
Iand. It has been cursed in numerous other among men!

RANDOM THOUGHTS

•

by Charles
H. Joseph

THE RABBI OF MAINZ