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Yorkville Germans Spread Hate

PERSONALITIES

Metropolitan

Anti-Semitic Franklin Document Proved a Forgery

Yorkville, thickly populated German
IN THE NEWS
Comment
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
district of New York, has on several occa-
Josiah
Chresicia
Publishing
Co.,
By
HENRY W. LEVY
Publiebail weekly by To
sions offered a threat to the Jews of New Jan Peerce Hailed as
York
which
created
considerable
anxiety.
4
,
Successor
to
Caruso
"
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.
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;ci
....et il 'of1911
(JTA Speeded Correspondent)
i ttse...*t. &pond, 111137untre'r
Article by Dr. Charles A. Beard in Jewish Frontier
Upon the advent of Hitlerism in Germany,
(CopYrIght. 1935, J. T. A., Inc.)
al Offices and Publication Building Germans in Yorkville participated in
G
AFRICAN
JURIST
riots,
Proves Falsehood of "Prophecy" Attributed
525 Woodward Avenue
You probably know that sitting
Chronicle and during the last election in New York
A "Tzitses" wearing Jew is being
Cadillac
1040
Cable
Address:
on the United States Supreme
t
as a successor to Enrico
Landon Officel
b hailed
to Benjamin Franklin
even instigated several members to be
Court are Louis D. Brandeis and
Caruso. Named Jan Peerce, he is
14 Stratford Place, London, W. 1, England
Benjamin N. Cardoso. But did
's
the
leading
tenor
at
the
Rad:o
City
candidates for state and national office
$3.00
Per
Year
know that in Africa an English-
Music Hall. New York critics
Subscription, in Advance
on platforms based on anti-Semitism.
man,
Sidney Solomon Abrahams,
marvel at the wide range of his
Benjamin Franklin was not an anti-Semite and been part of any authentic transcript of Frank-
publicstlon, 811eorrespond.. and net. matter
is Chief Justice of the Supreme
Last week Yorkville was in the lime- still untutored voice. With only the "Franklin Prophecy" being circulated in this lin's words.
0 each reek.
mesh this oflice by Tu.., evening
paper only.
Court
of the Uganda Protector.
W.
of
tho
years of singing experience
When mailing notk.. kindly use one
Language Is Not Franklin's
- light again. At the meeting which was two
ate? By now it is quite well
behind him, they see a limitless fut- country and abroad is a "crude forgery," accord-
The Detroit Jewlelt Chronicle In•Itescorrerpondence onBub-
ing
to
an
exclusive
article
by
Charles
A.
Beard,
"The
phraseology
of
the
alleged
'Prophecy'
is
known
that the flicker star, Sylvia
for the youthful star.
a Interest to the Jewish people, but disclim. reeponai- called for the purpose of raising a fund ure Only
Sidney, is Jewish, but do you
the story of the eminent American historian, in the March not that of the eighteenth century," says Dr.
betty for an lode...0 of the flees expreued by lb• writers
for the defense of Bruno Richard Haupt- Peerce's 30-years-old,
meteoric rise as a singer issue of the Jewish Frontier, a new monthly of Beard, "nor is the language that of Franklin. know that the rising young War-
Sabbath Readings of the Law
man, speakers labelled the Hauptman case would make some Horatio Alger's labor and letters published in New York City. It contains certain words that belong to contem- ner player, Patricia Ellis, is like-
Pentateuchal portion—Ex. 38:21-40:38
wise a Jewess? Well, she is; is,
tales pale in comparison. For a
as a "Jewish conspiracy" and instead of number of years, he had been
Dr. Beard proves that the widely quoted porary Germany rather than America of Frank- in fact, daughter of the Broadway
Prophetical portion—I Kings 7:51.8:21
knocking around Broadway as a "Pinckney Dairy" attributing the most rabid tin's time. It was created in connection with
musical comedy producer, Alex-
being
a
meeting
to
defend
a
man
sen-
Adar Sheri 3, 5695
for any pick-up band that anti-Semitism to "Poor Richard" is an invention. the Palestine mandate. Furthermore, the return
March 8, 1935
ander Leftwich.
tenced to death, the gathering turned out violinist
came along. l'ossessed of a pleas-
Walter Winchell often pro-
This document, which has found its way even to Palestine, or Zionism, was not a popular move-
ant voice, he sang choruses when
to be an anti-Semitic assembly.
claims his Jewishness in his na-
into Der Stuermer, a Hitler paper controlled in meat at that time. Few, if anyone, dreamed tionally syndicated column, but
Mr. Warburg's Deserved Honors The Hauptmann case brings many inter- they were demanded.
And that was the situation two Germany by Julius Streicher, originated in this that Palestine could then be wrested from Turk- did you know that F. P. A.
To Felix M. Warburg, eminent New esting angles waich unfortunately have years ago when Peerce landed a job country last year, warns Dr. Beard. It is still ish rule and made a homeland for the Jews."
(Franklin P. Adams) of the Her-
with the orchestra playing at the
York Jewish leader, goes the distinction Jewish implications. A Jewish columnist Weber and Fields golden anniver- deceiving the credulous, he says, by dragging in Franklin not only "did not utter the sentiments ald Tribune is also a Jew? You
would
most certainly have known
dinner at the Hotel Astor. the name of Benjamin Franklin to spread inter- expressed in the alleged 'Prophecy'," continues if you ever had a peek at his
for being the most highly regarded spokes- for
t • instance revealed the following fact: sary
There fate took a hand and the
... "The other day one of our people es- young man's career was completely racial hatred. Dr. Beard, "but there is positive evidence that definitely Semitic profile, but you
man for American Jewry.
Dr. Beard first became auspicious of the he held Jews in high regard. When the Hebrew
have been thrown off the
The dinner tendered him by the Pales- corted an Aryan lady to a German res- altered. Roxy (S. L. Rothafel) authenticity of the document after seeing it Society of Philadelphia sought to raise money might
scent if you had been told that
heard him sing. The next day be
tine government on Feb. 27 was a de- taurant in Yorkville, and on his refusal was signed up for the opening bill printed as the "Secret Diary" of Charles Pinck- for a synagogue, Franklin signed the petition his sons are named Timothy and
Anthony.
served tribute to the interest and devotion to contribute money to the Hauptman de- at the Music Hall.
ney, one of the framers of the Constitution, in of appeal for contributions to 'citizens of every
Despite the fact that Elisabeth
The rest is history. A new star
to the Palestine movement by one who fense fund—a recently introduced insti- emerged from the star laden pro- "Liberation," a paper run by William Dudley religious denomination' and himself gave 5£ to Bergner, now starring in this
country
in the Theater Guild's
Pelley
of
the
Silver
Shirts,
last
February.
He
the
funds.
gram
that
was
arranged
by
Roxy.
deserves to be called a leader.
tution in German restaurants — he was
production of "Escape Me Never"
As the program made it way late came across it again as a release sent out by
Asks Franklin's Name Be Cleared
When tributes were paid recently to the bounced out ... "
scored
her
first sensational suc-
into the night, overpowering in its Robert Edward Edmondson, who, Dr. Beard ad-
The document quotes Franklin as saying that
and tiring as a result of
cess in Berlin, she is not a Ger,
memory of Baron Edmond Rothschild, it
Perhaps it would be beat to let a totally magnitude
mite,
has
been
alleged
a
Nazi
agent
in
this
coon-
the
Jews
are
Asiaticp
and
that
their
ideas
do
not
it, it marked the beginning of the
man. Neither is she an exile.
will be recalled that emphasis was placed disinterested and impartial party to make end for Roxy's career at the Music try, through the Edmondson Economic Service conform to an American's. It recommends that The Austrian Jewess was in Lon-
they be excluded by the Constitution. Dr. Beard don at the outbreak of Hitlerism.
on the fact that the Baron was one of a comment on this business of boosting the Hall. Soon a new policy of pic- of New York City.
tures and stage shows was Inaug-
points out that there is nowhere any evidence The legend that she was an exile
So-Called "Diary" Investigated
very limited group of Jews whose Vevo- Hauptman defense fund. Marlen Pew, urated and Roxy was on the way
was born of the fact that her
When
the
so-called
"Diary"
began
to
appear
that
Franklin made a speech of this kind before picture, "Catherine the Great,"
out;
Peerce
was,
on
the
other
hand,
Don to Zion was interpreted in the form eminent journalist, editor of Editor and
in Swiss and German papers as a basis for en- the secret Constitutional Convention and that
definitely in.
was barred from Naziland by
not of large contributions alone but also Publisher, in his column "Shop Talk at
The story is that John D. Rocke- couraging anti-Semitic activity in America, Dr. Franklin's "well known liberality in matters of
Herr Goebels. No edict, though,
feller
visited
the
theater
soon
after
precluded
a
personal
interest
and
of
continuous
have
Thirty"
in
the
Editor
and
Publisher
of
has as yet been issued against
of
its opening. The oil magnate was Beard decided to make a personal scholarly in- religious opinions would, in fact,
her
personally.
activity in behalf of the Jewish National Feb. 23, made the following comment:
checking up, ascertaining where his vestigation to see if the "Diary" had any basis that kind of utterances put in his mouth by this EMPIRE BUILDERS
money was going. Peerce's voice in fact palpable forgery. Had he or any members of
With the exception of the post
Home.
thrilled him and he thereupon listed
"It was news that Bruno Richard Haupt-
"I wrote to Mr. Edmondson asking him to give the Constitutional Convention entertained such
of Prime Minister, the three high-
It is rather unfortunate that Mr. War-
the young singer as one of the as-
man was declaring himself a pauper and that
me the source from whip his Franklin violent convictions, it is scarcely possible that est positions in English political
sets of Radio City.
he proposed, through his lawyers, to raise a
burg is perhaps the only wealthy Ameri-
allowed
the
opportunity
to
life are Lord Chief Justice of
have
t&
br.
Beard
in
the
they
would
sal
The
next
day
found
John
D.
at
'Prophecy' was taken,"
fund for an appeal from his conviction, but
England, Viceroy of India and
can Jew who displays a similar interest.
the Music Hall again. And on the Jewish Frontier article. "To my letter Mr. Ed- pass for putting a bar in the Constitution when
the manner in which many newspapers pub-
Ambassador to the United States.
an
in-
following day he dispatched
lished the matter suggested that they had en-
Mr. and Mrs. Warburg have both made it
mondson replied that he understood that the provisions for the regulation of foreign com- All three of these positions have
viation to his hireling to come to
listed in a crusade to save a man from the
been filled, and with distinction,
a point to visit Palestine frequently to
his country home in Tarrytown. Jan 'copy' emanated from Mr. Madison Grant of New merce and for naturalization were up for con-
electric chair. The fact was printed and re-
by Rufus Daniel Isaacs, better
sideration."
accepted and John D. had his car York City."
study conditions there at first hand and
printed, the public was told where donations
call for Jan at the Music Hall and
Dr. Beard concludes his article with the plea known as Lord Reading. Another
Mr. Grant, says Dr. Beard, on being ques-
might be sent (though the bank in question
to share in every important piece of work
drive
him
out
to
Tarrytown.
After
that Franklin's name "should be cleared of the Isaacs has gone far in the British
later repudiated its designation as treasurer
Commonwealth. Ile is Sir Isaac
half an hour of informal chatting tioned, admitted that he "had no information
intended to advance the Jewish Homeland.
of the fund) and both Hauptman and his
in the spacious gardens of the es- whatever as to the authenticity of the paper," crass prejudices attributed to him. There is in Losses, Governor General of the
lawyer were given space to ballyhoo the enter-
The mere fact that the Warburgs are re-
tate, Rockefeller led him inside the which had been given him as an alleged survival our historical records no evidence whatever of Commonwealth of Australia.
prise. Unwarranted emphasis of this queer
B. W. Huebsch, vice-president
house.
any basis for the falsehood. Whoever encoun-
puted to have given a sum estimated at
of the Pinckney library by a descendant.
money-raising scheme must have been re-
The place is yours," he said.
of the Viking Press, was the first
Upon examining the "Prophecy," said to have ters this piece of propaganda should nail it at American publisher of James
sented by many readers. Plenty of worthy
$1,000,000 to the Hebrew University since
The visit to the Rockefeller home
objects present themselves to newspapers de-
Jan cherishes among his fondest been taken down in the form of notes by Pinck- once. If the gentlemen who have given it cur- Joyce. He also published most
its founding ten years ago is an indication
siring to bestow their publicity favors. It
memories. Rockefeller; he reveals, ney, Dr. Beard noted certain curious anachron- rency have any honor, they will either produce of the early works of Sherwood
comes with singular ill grace for the press to
of the true devotion they have shown Jew-
is one of the most democratic of isms in speech and style which could not have their proof or publically confess their offense."
(PLEASE TURN TO NEXT PAGE)
lavish such helpful attention on a man who
( PLEASE TURN TO NEXT PAGE )
ish national efforts.
has been condemned of the vilest crime in
The presence of Palestine's most im-
modern history, after a trial which gave him
full opportunity to demonstrate his innocence,
portant government officials and members
if his hands were not red with the blood of
of the Jewish community, including High
an innocent child."
By JAMES I. ELLMANN
The Only Answer That Can Be
Commissioner Arthur Grenfell Wauchope,
Nasi Lies Is to
President, Zionist Organisation of Detroit
But some Germans just can't learn to
Given to L
was much more than a deserved tribute feel this way. They are evidently moved
Continue Economic Bonet
Vladimir Jabotinsky, leader and colonization plans of Palestine to
to Mr. Warburg. It was a signal to other by a deep-roote hate which dominates
idol of the Revisionists, has come continue in a chaotic condition.
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
AVEN/6
Apparently to meet these anal
wealthy Jews that they have an oppor- their every thought with the result that
and gone. He did not wear a
other objections, the Revisionists
tunity in their lifetime to do a great serv- they find it very easy to label whatever WASHINGTON.—A determined turn there must be filed a pink
Nazi officials are resorting brown shirt. He' did not give the hurried to Geneva to demand a
impression of a Hitler. Rather
ice to their people and that when such does not suit them as a "Jewish conspir- drive to atop immigration into slip containing certain income in- to subterfuge in an effort to did he present himself as an affable Jewish state. Because of Geneva's
the United States has come to formation which will be made check the boycott against Ger- and greatly persuasive gentleman. negative answer, Mr. Jabotinsky
service is done the people know how to acy."
of Rep- public. In case of failure to file
The mere labelling of the Hauptman the surface in the House is
That Mr. Jabotinsky may have now insists the demand will he sub-
this pink slip, a penalty of $5 man made goods.
This move s being
honor them for it.
changed pace from his European mitted and resubmitted until Gen-
case as a Jewish conspiracy and the ma- resentatives.
The warning must, therefore, talks in addressing his audiences eve takes favorable action.
headed by Representative Thomas will be collected.
ligning of David Wilentz is not sufficient L. Blanton of Texas, and has the Rep. Berman
Approval by the Mandatory of
an P. Kopplemann of be spread far and wide among here was perhaps apparent. He
to stifle American justice. Perhaps the support of a number of House Connecticut is one of the leaders Jews, liberals and all liberty- admitted as much when questioned his pet plans was still in sight, he
who are following the in a drive against the "pink slip"
as to why there were so compara- thought, yet was he critical of those
Capitalizing on Jewish Woes Germans of Yorkville will learn that fact. members
publicity section of the Revenue loving people not to be misled. tively few Revisionists in Amer- who have thus far failed to follow
Texan's flag-waving campaign.
The sooner they learn it the better.
The boycott must be carried ica. Here was a different psy- his ideas for the present and fut-
Act
of
1934.
Ile
has
introduced
For
a
number
of
years
Rep.
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin's denial of
ure development of Palestine. No
Blanton has been an advocate of a bill to postpone for one year on because the German terror chology to America, he thought, doubt Mr. Jabotinsky can bring
anti-Semitism as charged against him in
and the technique to he used must
a closed door policy. Each ses- the effective date of the publicity continues to dominate.
criticism to bear upon the work
Communist periodicals revives again the
necessarily be different.
sion of Congress NM the intro- section. In addition, he introduced
The Late Aaron DeRoy
Dr. Hjalmer Schacht, Ger-
Is Jabotinsky insincere, as some accomplished. But there are times
painful issue of the manner in which Jew-
duction of a Blanton bill designed • resolution authorizing the House
Minister of Economics, have charged? I did not believe when even mild critiesm is in had
ish Communists will capitalize on Jewish
t -strict immigration. His pro- Committee on Ways and Mean s many's
taste. But assuming the right to
The death of Aaron DeRoy is a distinct to
and Dr. Julius Lippert, State so. The easiest claim to make is censor in which Mr. Jabotinsky in-
posals always died in the hands to report to the house within 1
troubles in an effort to strengthen their loss to the Jewish community.
that of insincerity; in this case the
of the House Committee on Im- days after adoption of the resolu- Commisar for Berlin who is hardest to establish. We need not dulges, it is still fair to ask upon
Cause.
tion, as to their findings upon
A picturesque figure whose dominating migration and Naturalization.
what rational basis does he and
investigation whether this section reputed to be the real ruler of attack him on this flimsy ground. his group constitute themselve•
It is unfortunate that a Communist Jew- personality served to attract interest in the
• • •
The opportunity presentird it-
the German capital, are the
ish group—small in number but loud in work of the Detroit Service Group of the
During the last week Rep. should be repealed
complete sponsors of our cause by
• • •
leaders in the movement to self for my asking Mr. Jabotin- demanding from Geneva a Jewish
noise—should be so anxious to make use Jewish Welfare Federation, he has made Blanton came out into the open Rep. Ellenbogen of Pennsyl- influence
sky a few questions:
American
public
opin-
his demands for a halt in
Q. Is there a chance for a peace- State at this impropitious time?
of every Jewish occurance as a means of contributions which will long be remem- with
immigration. Ile blamed rep. vania is sick and tired of seeing ion by referring to the alleged ful handling of the conflicts in Pal- Why now when all those in charge
strengthening their cause.
,
insist that this is not the time nor
bered.
Samuel Dickstein of New lork, American flags being sold with a hurt that comes to "America's estine, Mr. Jabotinsky?
method in wich the request should
The biographical sketch of Mr. DeRoy, chairman of the House Immigra- label attached saying "Made in
Rev. Coughlin has told us on several
A. Yes, undoubtedly.
be submitted; that it serves but as
lion
Committee,
for
the
death
Japan."
And
he
is
doing
some-
sober
business
sense"
in
a
con-
Q.
How
do
you
propose
to
accom-
occasions that he is not an anti-Semite. which appears elsewhere in this issue, blows dealt to his immigration thing about it. He has intro- certed effort to secure favor-
an irritant to all those to be shalt
plish this?
He insists on denying statements attrib- indicates how varied were his interests
with under a peaceful adjustment
duced
a
bill
prohibiting
the
im-
able
action
on
proposed
trade
A.
By
round
table
conferences.
destriction measures.
and
how
his
personality
was
injected
in
uted to him, and it is to our own advantage
portation of the United States
But we must insist on mass appeal of the problem. To demand the
s
pact . . •
The other day Rep. Blanton
flag or emblems from foreign
as one of our essential methods. right thing at the wrong time or
that we should accept his views for everything he did. The workers in the filed
a petition with the Clerk of
inLgLenEuNitGyEwhich
Q. You mean you would impose in the wrong way may be a form of
granted. We have plenty of anti-Semites forthcoming Allied Jewish Campaigns will the House to discharge the Com- countries.
And by the way, it is Rep. AMBEuRtIC.All'SthCeHA
upon the conferees mass appeal as treason.
without insisting that those who say they miss him, and the community will be the mittee on Immigration and Nat- Ellenbogen who has so many irons the Nazis have at their disposal a condition in advance? I thought Certainly if a Jewish State is the
uralization from the further con- in the fire on Capitol Hill. He is
are not Jew-haters are also our enemies. loser in his untimely death.
. conference for conciliation goal then only an accredited Jewish
is insufficient to mislead lib- that
a
sideration of • bill which he in-
no conditions before- Agency, the executive, must select
should Impose
But the Coughlin incident is not the only
troduced early this session to stop a strong advocate of social se- eral public opinion and Ameri- ho
the time, the place and the instru-
all immigration to this country curity legislation and is interested
one which indicates that Communists are
A. We insist on mass action. mentalities to be used for accom•
can labor. The fact remains
in
several
measures
for
old
age
capitalizing on Jewish troubles for their
for
10
years.

Don't Be Too Sensitive.
pensions and unemployment in- that freedom of expression is Every conference is useful no mat- plishing this purpose. Mr. Jabotin-
. • •
own purposes. Why Communists should
iie pkihes. Even sky's ideas have a place in the coun-
cocoom
ita
teir ,,nwih t a ft aii?
Those who have followed Rep. eurance. The other day he was proscribed, that labor is op- oi
cils of the Agency, but not outside
step out of their particular roles to take
of a
An anonymous correspondent sends us
the passage
gratified
th wi
pressed
and
that
the
Jews
have
. that the of it.
to
note
It
is
interesting
Dickstein's
immigration
legislative
part in internal Zionist controversies a copy of a letter he has addressed to the
pension bill for blind people in been reduced to the status of question remains unanswered.
Mr. Jabotinsky and his grout:
are swore of his keen in- the District of Columbia. In ad-
would be a matter difficult to understand editor of Time Magazine which reads as efforts
terest in humanizing immigration dition to his legislative activities, second class citizens in Ger- I Mr. Jabotinsky was highly criti- would be as much justified in what
cal of the Mandatory government they demand as would Former
if we did not already have in evidence the follows:
laws. Rep. Dickstein points out Rep. Ellenbogen is on a rampage many.
for a good many reasons. Among President Hoover were he to send
general attitude of the group which will
that in the last five years no im- for • house-cleaning of the Home
H
these were that it had not taken diplomatic messages to European
The
Nazis
already
had
the
"In
this
week's
issue,
I
note
you
describe
migrants
have
come
into
the
utilize anything for propaganda purposes.
Owners Loan Corporation branch
statesmen in behalf of America to
some Ethiopian ruler as being possessed of
United States except those who in Pennsylvania. He Aire is be- lie hurled at them when the a geological survey to determine revise or demand American right.
Certainly the attack on Zionism which
it had not
have
noted
you
ascribe

I
features', and
came to close family ties, i - - e ginning to raise a lot of smoke. American Federation of Labor, colonizationpossibilities;
Things are just not being done that
permitted
freer
immigration;
it
was coupled with the labelling of Vladimir 'Jewish
'Jew so-and-so' or 'Jewess so-and-so' at differ-
children of American citizens and And this is his second term in the Non•Sectarian Anti-Nazi showed • lack of interest and fail- way. Men as brilliant and corner
Jabotinsky as a Jewish Hitler, was a grave
wives of American citizens. There the fl
ent times.
tent as Mr. Jabotinsky should he
ure
to
use
with
care
the
available
e: yniet.
League and the American Jew-
(pu
ge
injustice. Jabotinsky may be a Fascist,
"Let me say the Jewish race is a sensitive
is very little new seed immigra-
I las. J. T. A . Inc )
the first to recognize the language
ish Congress protested and chal- resources; it opposed the sale of of diplomacy through properly ap-
one, and it apparently affords you a good deal
tion coming in. Those who do
but even a Fascist's feelings ought to be
land by Emir Abdulla in Trans-
of smug satisfaction to harrass them in your
come in have established the fact
lenged the statements which ac- jordania; it permitted the entire proved channels.
REBUKE
TO
NAZIS
respected sufficiently not to insult him
A
sneaky way.
that they have enough money to
companied the requests for the
with the extreme Hitler label. It just
"After all, you could hardly expect more of a
take care of themselves for a pe- From the Pester Lloyd of Feb. 13, cessation of the boycott. The
doesn't sound right to call one a Jewish
callous, ignorant and srnirky gossip writer."
riod of years.
1935
cables
of these three organiza-
Haman, and it is similarly unfair and
a Referring to Rep. Blanton ae.
Had this anonymous contributor been
"professional restrictionist,
The Catholic Church paper of tions especially protested to the
wrong to refer to a person as a Jewish
By PROFESSOR ALBERT EINSTEIN
the only one to write to Time in this vein Rep. Dickstein said, "There should Berlin carried the following poem American Chamber of Com-
Hitler.
have been a quota law during (freely translated) originating in merce of Berlin against the
It is not our task, however, to defend we might have replied to him personally the time that Columbus came to the German Neo-lleathenism:
Teat of the address delivered by the world-famous scientist 0
failure of its members to chal-
• reception in his honor tendered at the Hotel Commodore by the
o , e?e usr. b ol0 00 ldwhtahsoo nto t 11, 07 n shed,
Mr. Jabotinsky, and our particular objec- and simply to call his attention to the fact d t h o,x
is 0 , country, i or oaottrt y heH a t i d mteheh re e .N, ,....' m
lenge Dr. Lippert on his claim Women's Division of the American Jewish Congress, on Feb. 27.
,
this
tion to the article in the New Masses is that he is just a bit too sensitive and per-
Jewish that nothing had happened to
haps
unfair,
but
a
similar
attitude
appears
been,
I
think
we
would
be
all
:
That
the
German
mind
be
the manner in which Zionism was ma-
The great psysiciet of Holland,' small minority is confronted with
and in good shape. The Further through the Christendom, Jews economically and that
ligned and Palestine ridiculed at a time to prevail towards Time Magazine among right
gentleman would not be here Away with your Jew Bible
H. A Lorentz, once said to me dur- an incomparably more difficult
n
With your eanctimenloue
manner, they possesses equal rights in
problem as regards his relation t:
when Palestine is the only country on the a large number of Jews a d it is therefore
ing the World War: "I am happy to society, than any other man. What
•. . .
I 1 Slaves feeling, humbleness, they business. The explanation has
globe serving as a haven of refuge for well that this question be aired out at this himself."
are of evil,
since been made that Dr. Lip- belong to ■ nation which is too is to Le his relation to the Jewish,
time.
Rep.
Florence
P.
Kahn
of
Cali-
'
victims of Fascism—and let it be justly
and to the communit>
It has been accepted as a matter of fact finis is coming to the fore as; We are upright, proud and hard. pert was a guest of the Ameri- small to commit great follies." Des- i community
stated also for a certain number of victims
all other peoples? An exhaustiv ,
can Chamber of Commerce and tiny placed the Jewish people in • of
agazine is not too friendly to on e f the leaders in the move- I May the Palestinian Christian
and
comprehensive
answer to thi ,
from Communist dictatorship in Russia. that Time Magazine
similar situation when we wsre
nto for a strong national
de-
meet
in : Give his heart and hand to Jabbing, the usual practice forbade chal- scattered the earth over. We are question naturally does not exist
The irony of this attack on Zionism is the . Jews. The editors of the magazine deny
tl day
ar pc
1.de
is
an
appropriation
bill,
she
'
Vie
are
free
from
Sinai
mountain
lenges,
the
presiding
officer
art

and
not
a ecience
everywhere ■ minority, without
fact that the author of it, Robert Gessner, that they entertain bias towards our peo- f a en rou s sr debate The
on the
h w
'Germany is our holy land
having pointed this out to the physical means of defense to pro- The decision in each case must I.
to whose Jabotinsky interview is ap- pie and they point out that the appelation
left
to
the
common
sense
of the in-
tect our community against our
pended the vicious editorial attack on "Jew" or Jews" as appended to names said that this country's army is Pope and Rabbi must recede now, guest speaker.
many enemies and antagonists. dividual and to his intutitive teens-
a toy army.
almost
like
Heathens
we
will
be
again,
anth..
olt problem
NEW NAZI OUTBURSTS
Zionists and Zionism, is the son of Herman lot people in the news is merely part of a
Fortunately so! Fur what armies ln•conie the moment.
Advocating • standing army No more will we sneak to churches,
of
Gessner, the outstanding Zionist of the general policy of labelling all people in fair proportion to the po pola Sunwheel given us, nothing else 1• The declarations of Nazi and diplomatic corps based upon ing
rms are to other nations, mutual best and finest of Jew., the proph
either as Jew or Italian or Irish, or Scot- tion of the country, Mn.s • n
ou t
leaders in the past few days • assistance
Northern Peninsula of Michigan.
and a tradition of rever- ets ■ and Jesus Christ, so well s ,
:mien gt i t athetr
said, "It seems to me • standing
reveal the true intentions of ence and care for intelligence and our philosophical teachers were f''
It should be stated also that the ar- , tish, etc.
PRO VERA COPIA.
army
of
165,000
to
168,000
men
tidies by John Spivak which aroused such , In the latter explanation Time Magazine is not too large to provide fur;
the present German regime and reaso is to us. This tradition was the most part cosmopolitan, who...
ideals encompassed the whole
a state of fear among many American evidently is unbiased. It is common prac- ■ and this should be done by Con- 1ST HEBREW TALKING,
of the party which dictates poli• preserved in ancient times mainly mankind. How could the &Region"
the religiouspattern which per-
cies. Everything that Schacht by
Jews was another horrible sample of capi- tice to see this periodical refer to people gress without delegating its
to the Jewish community be recon-
SINGING
FILM
READY
meated
the
whole
of
life.
Its
in-
other authority. 1
and Lippert have said in an at- ' evitsble and gradual laxity must ciled to general human attitudes,
talizing on Jewish troubles at a time when by naming their lineage Aid so long that powers to to some
duty to,
this country remains one of the most irn- this is a common practice and is not neces- It 14, 1713 me it is our ourselves
TEL AVIV. (Faker Agencyl- tempt to pacify outraged pub- be carefully compensated by an to world citizenry?
this power
in whh u i rh
mi the
tnf i r d n ey
The first Hebrew talking-sing-
education toward social responsibil- of Ibnru ath heurm i ya n hoit ty . and
roriant safety zones in the world for Jews. sarily limited to Jews it is somewhat ti,n- exercise
than to make another dele-1 ing film, called "This Is the lic opinion is nullified by recent : sty, if our body nubile is to re-
The Jewish Communists will do the wise to try to find a basis for anti-Semitlini rather
new
anti-Semitic
utterances.
gation of power."
! main healthy and maintain its vi- ship were alive and universal.
Land," will have its premiere at
Jewish people a great favor if they will , where it doesn't exist at all. Our advice
i the worry fur the Jewish communii)
local cinema on Saturday night, Martin Muschman, Governor tality.
Federal income tax returns are a
to
our
anonymous
correspondent
is
not
to
1
i
An individual belonging to a I PL.EASE TURN TU SliXT PAGE
(PLEASE
TERN
TO
NEXT
PAGE)
23.
stick to their Communism and leave Jew-
due March 15 and with each re- Feb.
fah matters alone. I be too sensitive.

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