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The Labor Chest for Relief and Libera-
tion of \Yorkers of Europe in its current
release carries the following item under
the heading "Father Mussolini."

Who says that Mussolini is not human?
Just listen to a little story making the rounds
of Italy.
Shortly after the Abyssinian War Musso-
lini's youngest daughter fell dangerously ill.
The dictator, according to press reports, aged
10 years during the 10 critical days of the
child's illness. But when the little girl finally
improved and Fascism's trained newspaper
seals prevailed upon the beaming father to
say something, anything" he made the fol-
lowing comment:
"I should have preferred a second African
War to my daughter's illness.
"I have not courage enough to face family
griefs."
An utterance worthy a conquering Caesar
and the moulder of a new heroic mankind.
But what about the grief of the parents of
thousands of little Italian soldiers who went to
their doom for the Fascist master and the
Fatherland!

Lights from
Shadowlandl

LIBERALISM OUR ONLY HOPE

By LOUIS PEKARSKY

Tidbits from Everywhere

A Searching Inquiry Into a Jewish Problem

Reproduction in part or whole forbid.
den, without pernilwion of the Seven
Art. Feature Syndicate, Copyrightere of
this feature.

(Copyright, 1136. B. A.

Strictly
Confidential

By PHINEAS J. BIRON

(copyright.

By JAMES ELLMANN

F. S.)

they
The constant conflicts between liberal and reactionary thoughts as
often raise the issue whether Jews ought not to sacrifice their
greater good, on the side of Liberal-
Jewish position for the sake of battling for the
ism. Mr. Ellmann, • former president of the Detroit Zionist Organization and a leader

EDITOR'S NOTE:

DEMONSTRATES HIS
USEFULNESS

affect world Jewry

In the past few weeks William
Wyler, rated Hollywood's most
versatile director, has given a fine
demonstration of his all-round use-
fulness. In one Samuel Goldwyn
production which he completed
last week Wyler laid down his
megaphone for a violin and played
expertly with a ship's dance or-
chestra in one scene and doubled
for messenger on a motorcycle in
another. Ile used his own violin
and his own motorcycle. Ile took
over the some studio's screen adap-
tation of Edna Ferber's lumber
camp epic, "Come and Get It," and
again "doubled in brass." he
demonstrated his uncanny marks-
manship in a scene where heavy
metal trays are hurled by an un-
seen person, smashing six huge mir-
rors in a barroom. Another scene
found Wyler, garbed as a Swedish
minister, playing quaint old melo-
dies on an organ said to be 100
years old.

and guide in civil liberties movements, has written the following thought-provoking

• article on the subject.

(Copyright, DK Seven Arta

FQ0i1.1.Syndlcatel

193678. A. F. 8 I

JEWISH NEWS
The smallest Sukkah on record
was built this Succoth on the back
porch of Samuel Noah Ileyman of
Detroit, one of the chief engineers
of the Fisher Body Corp. . . .
Measuring only 3x5 feet—that is
the size of the porch—it was per-
haps the sturdiest Sukkah ever
designed by the engineering
genius of its proud creator . . .
Schmuel Noach, as his friends call
him, was born in Palestine, gradu-
ated from the famous M. I. T.
Engineering School, measures six
feet two inches in stocking feet, is
one of the jolliest idealists in De-
troit.
Although Palestine leaders are
calling frantically for an emer-
gency fund to build defensive
block-houses in the colonies, link
the Yishub with better roads and
pay the Jewish share for added
police protection, there are Jewish
leaders in the United States who
are violently opposed to any such
additional campaign ... The Amer-
ican Committee for the Settlement
of Jews in Biro-Bidjan will be-
fore long be minus the services of
Abe Shohan, its executive director,
who did a swell job ... That North
Bergen (N. J.) Talmud Torah
which made the headlines when its
Christian neighbors complained it
was too noisy has doubled its mem-
berhip as a result of the attendant
publicity ... There'll be no thea-
trical openings on Broadway on
Oct. 28 . . . The producers have
agreed not to raise the curtain on
new shows that day in order to
avoid a conflict with the "'Night
of Stars." ...

In our travails as a people we are bound to to whom these things count? A vague promise
be animated by one or more urges. Nativism, of social decency, likely to be temporary in dura-
let us call it, the first, and perhaps the strongest, tion, is the price for total engulfment, besides
Rosh Chodesh Heshvan Readings of the Law,
of these, represents our loyalty to native land; treachery to vast throngs elsewhere who cannot
Monday and Tuesday
nationalism, results from a more or less deep enjoy even this promise.
Num. 28:1:15.
Humanity continues to move forward in
interest in the struggle for a Homeland; and
Tishri 23, 5697
October 9, 1936
internationalism, broadly, represents the hope for cyclical movements. Swinging toward religion
such an improved world order as might encom- one day, it turns irreligious or non-religious the
pass our own well being. Whichever of these next day. It is Royalist and anti-Royalist, in
Welcome, Palestine Maccabee
This story applies with equal force to
may at any time or place reflect the strongest turns; Marxist and Chauvinist; Radical and Con-
Detroit is privileged in being one of the other dictators of the world. They all
driving force. we are in the main content to be servative—changes that may occur any moment
cities selected for a game to be played by speak of ideals, yet they all oppress; they
or every generation or two. And if Russia has
Jews of essentially nativist motivation. There
the famous Palestine Maccabee soccer all want us to believe that they seek the
are some, of course, who aspire to some other indeed pointed the way to ,social-economic im-
team. The coming of this team to Detroit
condition, which is neither entirely Jewish nor provement under a general scheme which tends
provides occasion for the renewal of in- welfare of men, women and children, yet LORRES SEEKS CITIZENSHIP
to ameliorate our own special lot, should we
Peter Lorre, Hungarian-Jewish entirely non-Jewish; in which they move, and are
terest in the work of the Jewish pioneers they make slaves of women, puppets of youth
who spent most of his life in satisfied to remain undistinguished and unwilling cease to worry about the partial disintegration
in Palestine who are reviving not only the men and future cannon-fodder of the chil- Austria and Germany, who recently to arouse the displeasure of those who do not it brings in its train? And may we not here ask:
spiritual life of our people but are also dren. Those who hold the cause of lib- finished a motion picture with a like the term Jew or what it may represent.
"After Stalin, what?" Can we trust the per-
revivifying the nation physically. The erty sacred in liberal countries should Chinese petting and is about to
If we could but carry on comfortably in manence of this regime and insist it cannot err,
star in a French play. wants to
Maccabee groups are the symbols of the
become a citizen of the United that sort of suspended animation! But sooner will not change for the worse, and, though im-
new life in the Jewish Homeland. They make note of these elements of danger in States. His wife, Cecelia Lorre, or later we must get down to earth—and be- pelled by inner and outer forces, will not twist
dictatorships
in
order
that
they
may
be
all
attractive Viennese actress, also come conscious of our origin. Outer forces will to right or left? Will not cause us again to
the
standard
bearers
of
the
efforts
arc
for the strengthening of the Jewish back the more on guard against the possible has the same thought in mind. "We not permit us to remain equivocal in our loyal- become scapegoats of self-starting, Chauvinistic
are ,making our money in Amer-
and the injection of a new life and spirit triumph of dictatorial rule.
ica and, unlike a number of others, ties, even though some of us are willing to sink politicians? Will product supermen who will
we intend to spend it here. We
in our people.
our identity in an alien mass and become lost to never abandon her gains, nor develop within her RELIGIOUS NOTES
love it here and want to spend the
The work of these athletic, groups pro-
bosom hybrid enemies of true liberalism?
Dr. C. C. Burns, maternal grand-
rest of our lives in your—or should the rest.
vides proof that the Jewish pioneers are
The Civil War in Spain
I say our?—country." Lorre said
Ever - Watchful Firebrand of Liberalism father of Dr. Frank Gavin of the
Those who share the internationalist view-
not weaklings and that they are gaining
General
Theological Seminary, one
To secure an answer I scan a vista of 20
he secured his first citizen.
point exclusively, and there are not no many of
History of the epoch-making kind is when
of the few non-Jews to have at-
strength and courage which is placing
ship papers.
centuries.
I
see
processions
of
our
people
in
tended the Ilebrew College, was
Lorre has drawn the first role them, present the chief problem in our intel-
them on a par with athletes of all the being enacted in Spain. The civil war
between the elements of the "right" and in the film which will be Sam En- lectual order. They (whether Socialist, Marx- every land and amidst every sort of conflict. among the first contributors to the
nations throughout the world.
college . . . When Isaac M. Wise
Nothing
there
to
bring
us
encouragement
ex-
gel's
initial
effort
as
an
associate
The Palestine Maccabee team, as well the "left" is taking a toll of human life producer for 20th Century-Fox ist, or what not) insist on a rigid economic in- cept for a few hopeful moments when "liberty, visited Greensburg, Ind., Dr.
as the cause they represent, deserve that with a ferocity more intense and shocking since his promotion to that posi- terpretation of practically all the relations of equality and fraternity," were thrown across Burns shocked the community by
entertaining the Jewish
Detroit Jews should turn out in unusually than a war between different nations and tion. Lorre is a distinguished Euro- life. They assure us we are burning up val- the screen of time in the heat of the French, publicity
leader.
It is tragic commentary on human pean actor, and equally well known uable historic time in the effort to organize our-
large numbers to attend the game to be races.
Former
Constable Harry
relationships in a so-called civilized era for his outstanding roles in Amer- selves as a unit in and out of the Homeland. It American and, now, the Russian revolution. And, (Schlussel) Keys
of Detroit tells
played at the University of Detroit stadium that brother must slaughter brother to ican films.
in
addition,
a
few,
very
few,
brief
interludes
futile, they claim, to strive to present a solid
us that the Jewish population of
on Oct. 18. We wish to join with the Jew- compose a difference of opinion and inter- FANNIE HURST'S NEW NOVEL is
front. With boundless assurance, they assert especially when the two major faiths were busily the United States increased by sev-
MGM has completed negotiations
ish community of Detroit in welcoming this est, even though such differences involve
eral thousands during Rosh
the purchase of "Great Laugh- that our problems are but those of world eco- engaged in internecine strife. But we hoped, Hashonah and Yom Kippur . . .
interesting group of Jewish athletes to the bedrock fundamentals of economic, for
ter," a new novel by Fannie Ilurst.
nomic maladjustments, and that so long as gen- forever hoped, that the proclamations of free-
This is how:Many non-Jews to the
this city.
social and political issues. But this bar- Filming of this novel is planned as eral conditions remain at a low ebb ours cannot dom would encompass us too. That for
CCC camps, says Keys, posed as
baric method of settling issues has been one of the most important produc- but descend to the same level. Lift the common of blood we too would cease to be pariahs. In 1 Jews when they learned that the
of the new season. The novel
Jewish boys were getting holiday
going on through the ages. It has hap- tions
level
and
ours
will
follow
the
climb.
To
attain
our
the
few
places
where
we
did
get
a
taste
of
a melodramatic portrait of a
The Community Begins to Hum pened in Russia within the present is New
furloughs.
York matriarch who presides share our business life must be to battle in every democracy, our creative spirits were set in dizzy
POLITICAL FRONT
over
the
destinies
of
her
family
of
generation;
it
has
happened
in
France
cause
for
economic
freedom
and
industrial
de-
motion.
But
while
the
world
moves
on,
we
can-
A jokester mailed a letter ad-
With the conclusion of the holidays it
12, which includes every walk of
to the "Chairman of the
is evident that the Jewish community is and other countries and even in England life and temperament. "Great mocracy, bring about what Ileine called: "The not yet secure a response to this most pressing dressed
- Street - Jews . For - Landon
beginning to hum with activity. Most or- in generations gone by. And as we con- I t l iaughter" is said by critics to be emancipation of the whole world that has now question: Can social decency endure and flower Wall
Club"
...
We wonder whether the
must impressive novel yet writ- found tongue and breaks the iron reins of privi- or is it. life limited to but a few brief historic letter was delivered to Felix M.
ganizations have already announced their template with horror this internecine war- 1
fare, and wonder how it be possible for ten
Ilurst. It is scheduled
moments?
Warburg,
Roger W. Straus or
programs for the year's work. Many of
for publication this fall. Work on lege."
While the liberal movements have pointed Harry Guggenheim ...Which re-
them are launching fund-raising efforts people of a common race, ancestry, na- the film scenario is to begin imme-
Humanity's
Cyclical
Movements
minds
us
that our boss, Joe
tionality and religion to kill one another
If it were only as easy as all that. No the way to a new freedom which we thought we
and it is already apparent that this is in these days, let us not forget that in diately.
Brainin, feels very much flattered
"NEVER
TEASE
A
BEAR"
one
can,
no
one
will,
assure
us
just
how
high
could
generously
share
with
the
rest
of
human-
going to be a very busy year.
by a statement published in the
America itself there are still living sur-
is the title of an editoria
column of our pale imitator to the
the economic and general level of life must ascend ity, profound reasons for apprehension have
Some of the local groups are announc- vivors of one of the great and bloodiest in This
"Rob Wagner's Script," nation-
effect that Brainin is on the pay-
before
ours
may
begin
moving
upward.
But
then
appeared,
and
remain.
Self-repeating
historic
ing cultural programs in addition to their civil wars, occurring only 75 years ago and ally-known weekly magazine about
roll of the Democratic National
usual social and financial events. It is to lasting for four long years.
the movies and other things, pub- they Bay, "look at Russia, -there a new deal Is events seem to show how increasingly easy it is
Committee . . . Brainin sighed to
lished
at
Beverly
Hills,
Calif.
The
being
given
to
every
racial
group;
there
these
to
fasten
the
illnesses
and
short-comings
of
life
us that his status as a volunteer
be hoped that the year will not be marked
The
struggle
in
Spain
is
primarily
eco-
editorial,
dealing
with
Ilitler's
am-
remains unchanged, alas ... And
groups
are
being
encouraged
to
preserve
their
itself
upon
our
poor
heads;
how
fragile,
too,
merely by excessive campaigns but that
bitions,
says:
nomic. It is the age-long struggle between
that those who doubt it may in-
movements to enlighten Detroit Jewry on the haves and the have-nots. We have
"So Hitler not only wants 'his' traditions; anti-Semitism has been made imps- liberalism can become when put to damnable uses.
quire from Jim Farley . Aside
conditions within our ranks—here as well witnessed the same thing in more or less colonies back; he has his eye on tent, by being a serious offense against the state. Yet self-preservation, if not predisposition, to the editor: That punch line
the Ukraine and Siberia (Queer Life everywhere should follow that simple pat- compells us to be the ever-watchful firebrands about Nathan D. Perlman's nom-
as abroad—will not be ignored.
bloody degree in Russia, Italy and Ger- that he should overlook Califor-
as the Republican candi-
The various forums and educational pro- many where the battle resolved itself into nia). lie also wants peace (!) yet tern." But of the incidental cost not a word, of every liberal movement. We are still hoping ination
date for attorney-general of New
grams should serve educational purposes. the supremacy of Fascism or Communism. he insults not only international They do not recognize how by subtle and open it may succeed in showing how we can bury for York was received by you a week
Similarily, radio broadcasts should be In Russia Communism triumphed ; in Italy Jewry—which includes the Prem- discouragement of the religious motif, the value all time the hydra-headed monster anti-Semitism, before the Albany convention, at
of France—but the biggest na- of which as racial mortar alone no one will ter- along with all the other sorts of tyrannies it
a time when nobody even whis-
given dignity and content. It is a matter and Gerimany Fascism was established. ier
tion on earth. Such godawful
pered Perlman's name as a pos.
for community pride to know that the Whether the people in each case are any speeches such as he and his stooges iously question, a gradual disintegration, if not engenders, not only for ourselves but for our sibility . . . Quarters sympathetic
Jewish Radio Forum, which is directed by better off than before is beside the point. are spouting may go big for loca 1 extinction, of identity can be brought about. neighbors as well. For that very hope we must to Fascism are quietly attempting
"What of it," they retort, "if the total remain first on the lines of attack by the forces
to suppress the Federal Theater
Aaron Kurland, makes a sincere effort to The fact is that in these three countries consumption, but from this dis-
tance it looks as though poor old
Project's dramatization of Sinclair
give Detroit Jewry an outlet for commu- and in Spain, the people themselves never Germany is in the grip of a bunch absence of traditional religious implementation of darkness and illiberalism.
Lewis'"It Can't Ilappen Here" ...
And in spite of the fact that we cannot give
nity deliberations during Sunday evening had much chance to change the conditions of psychopaths with insane delu- results in greater social decency, less separatism,
Political differences are splitting
and
a
state
of
normal
neutrality?"
(More
sus-
an
honest
and
immediate
answer
to
the
question
sions
of
grandeur.
But
if
the
great
some
of our leading Jewish fami-
under which they were compelled to live.
broadcasts.
Napoleon
could
not
conquer
Russia
lies
... Edward Filene of Boston
pended
animation!).
of
whether
we
can
count
on
the
permanence
of
This is going to be a very interesting It is notable that in all these countries when it was run by incompetent
But would it not result in the decimating social decency, we must, with all our might, is a militant New Dealer, but his
year. We hope that it will be a much hap- political democracy, as we understand it, grand dukes, we hate to think
daughter, wife of Jouett Shouse,
•
of our forces in the interest of no one? Shall strive to translate into reality the promise o
pier year. Locally we can make it a much was virtually non-existent. And economic- I what would happen to Hitler whil
leading
his
hosts
against
the
big
we
not
be
giving
up
the
help
and
strength
of
liberalism
to
the
world
and
to
us—to
humanize
executive
director
of has
the adopted
American
Liberty
League,
her
better year by eliminating ballyhoo and ally and socially the system by which the
worldand strongest army in th 0 numbers so essential in meeting a realistic world
husband's political principles .. .
life and bring it nearer to the heart's desire.
by encouraging an understanding of the people earned their livelihoods was more 1 gest
"

Sabbath Readings of the Torah

Pentateuchal portion—Gen. 1:1-6:8.
Prophetical portion—I Sam. 20:18-42.

I

l

problems which mark our Jewish exist- feudalistic than capitalistic. Only a small
fraction of the population were enabled
ence.
to enjoy ownership of land and property.
For centuries the people bore their re-
sentment against palpable inequalities and
A Huge Nazi Joke
injustices with seeming resignation, but
Perhaps the hugest joke for which underneath the quiet surface of their ap-
Nazis are responsible has just come from parent patience there was being stored
Berlin. According to the Der Angriff, offic- up a reservoir of pent-up emotionalism.
ial organ of the Nazi Party, Jews are re- The impounded waters of hatred against
sponsible for the movement to enforce an outmoded feudalism had no outlet,
calendar reform because, as the Hitlerite and finally the dam of traditional servility
publication states, our people aim "to com- burst, and violence became the only
pel everyone to adjust themselves to the weapon of change.
Jewish holidays and to observe an 'inter-
That the outcome of the Spanish civil
national Shabbes' (sabbath)."
war will influence the march of events in
It so happens that the reforming of the the rest of Europe is not now clear. Since
calendar would affect Jews more than Spain is a relatively poor country in re-
any other group because it would disrupt sources and industry, and does not occupy
the regularity of the Sabbath day. On that a strategic geographical position within
ground, we are the outstanding opponents the European continent it is likely that
of the calendar reform movement, but the the world will simply stand by and let
effort easily lends itself to the comment the Spanish people get their "family
"international"; therefore, it is easy for fight" over, and accept whatever new po-
Nazis to make charges that the movement litical and economic order is established
whether they like it or not. The world at-
is a Jewish one.
It is a huge joke and it would be a great tempted to interfere in the Russian revo-
relief to be able to laugh at it. Unfortun- lution and decided it was bad business.
ately, we are too seriously affected by all Italy, Germany, Austria, Poland and
Nazi charges to be able to make light of France went through the pangs of their
every ridiculous outburst by anti-Semites. own varieties of re-births and the rest of
The one thing for which we shall perhaps the nations decided to attend to their own
never be able to forgive the Nazis is the knitting at home. Communistic or Fascis-
danger that many of us affected by present tic, the next Spanish government will want
conditions may even forget how to laugh. to buy and sell whatever products they
have and need, and the other nations will
be willing to do business with it, red or
Making a Circus of Solemnity black. It is getting to be quite a practical

From York, Pa., comes the news that 16
Jewish and Protestant clergymen com-
bined and protested against a plan to hold
a public wedding ceremony in connection
with the York fair. In a letter to the presi-
dent of the fair, the pastors branded the
proposed public marriage ceremony as a
"circus performance and an affront to re-
ligion and public decency."
The religious leaders who saw fit to join
in such a protest rendered a real service in
denouncing clowning when solemnity is
required. Such circuses are. unfortunately

,

encouraged too often, and they will be
stopped only when clergymen will be on
guard against such abuses of spiritual

DEFEND THE FOREIGN-BORN

Immigrants Must Be Assured of Equality

Governor Landon
Should Repudiate
Support of Bigots

Anti-Semitism Critically Examined

By HENRY SMITH LEIPER

(Copylight, 1116. N. C. J. C Neu. 5,,I,e)

By JAMES WATERMAN WISE

EDITOICS NOTrt The que.tion of the immigrant In ourronntry I, PartlenlarlY
lo the., day. when nnineroue Cona,e.slonal bin. regulating Immi-
gration and treat mint of Immigrant*are under prepanttIon. To rite our
reader. a ....rev of the eitention we hot. pmt-it'd two ertIci.. , by di ,-
of this Important subJect. We ben. ith
ferent wither., on Na110.1%
1w, noted lecturer
pce.ent the tir.t of I he..article., by James Ilaterman

Open Letter to the Republi-
The dangerous upthrust of the neeted but because of their sig-
can Candidate for
ancient pestilence of the Black nificance. It was the treatment
President
Death could hardly be more accorded the Jews, not by all

threatening to a democracy than
the coming to life of the pesti- Christians but by some Chris-
lence of race prejudice directed tians, which led to their being
and ...elate editor of the l'eople•
against a ; minority. The fact that, forced into certain trades and pro-
(Copyright, N. C. J C. No. Beryl.)
thanks to the unspeakable vile- fessions where the tendency to
(Con) right, 19 36. Seven Arts Feature Syndicate)
ness of Ilitlerism, anti-Semitism sharp dealing was natural as a
is being fostered in many lands result of the desire to survive.
If I were a statistician I would ace has evoked the moat con- Dear Governor Landon:
Herbert Adolphus Miller has
First of all, because I am far from the nest of Herr Strei- As
plot a graph to illustrate this certed campaign in the houses of
makes the study called reminded us, the non-Jew, by his
article. It woud trace two trends 'Congress, the Hearst newspapers writing you on a very delicate cher,
"Anti-Semitism—Historically and treatment of the Jew, has tended
in American history. One line and among the Patriots, Inc.
and diplomatic matter, I feel Critically Examined" • timely to produce the very qualities for
Figures Belie Charge
would show the high and low
book. It enjoys the additional which he now blames the Jew!
Before considering the nature that I ought, in all honesty, tell advantage
points of national prosperity, our
Perhaps the most signficant
being a very good
booms and panics, our periods of and the implications in this cam- you that in the present election one, highly of interesting
and pleas- thing about the book is the way
expansion and depression. The paign let us cite certain figures I am pro-Roosevelt I am not antly readable in spite of being a in which the author builds up •
other line would show the de- relative to the group against anti-Landon. I want to state translation. case for the thesis that prejudice
gree of friendliness or hostility which it is directed. According
The author, Hugo Valentin, a against a racial minority, when-
toward minority groups—racial, to the Commissioner of Immigra- this frankly because there may
ever and wherever found, takes
religious, political — during the tion there are less than 5,000,000 be a suspicion in some quar- lecturer in history at the Univer• the same main forms. lie dig-
same years. And with very slight aliens in the United States today; ters where my sympathies are city of Upsala, begins with a con-
1 sideration of the meaning and covers almost exact parallels in
allowance of a time lag between and of these 1,500,000 have di-
the literature of prejudice to what
the first and second the two lines rectly, or through their parents, known that I am trying to em- theoretical causes of anti-Semit- is often said about the Jews. One
ism, turning to a brief examine-
barrass
you
for
political
rea-
taken
out
first
citizenship
papers.
would coincide continuously—
lion of its history in antiquity particularly amusing series of
thus American
supplying graphic
that Moreover, the foreign-born are sons.
the
attitude proof
toward
as well as in the Middle Ages quotations comes from Belgian
not only not increasing in number,
Let me assure you that noth- and modern times. It is not until and Russian sources and concerns
minoritiee
has been
determined
by but for the last five years there
our own sense
of social
security
ing
is
farther
from
my
inter-
he
gets to his seventh chapter the Germans themselves. The
has been an excess of departures
in-
or insecurity, of economic confi- over admissions aggregating 238,- Lions. I am something else that he is dealing with contemg- fad. is that anyone wishing to
the sort o f cam paign
695; nor has any foreign country Much more zealously than I am run! German anti-Semitism (The again
dence or fear.
gurate
t Germans that Hitler has
Press, $3).
When conditions were good, filled the quota of immigrants to pro•Roosevelt. That something fiking
As one who has read a great inaugurated against Jews could
wages high and prices low, the which it is entitled under exist-
discover plenty of ammunition in
than
recognizably different among us ing law. And there are less
else is that I am pro-American. many works on this subject, I the literature of the past.
were welcomed or, at least, un- 100,000 non-citizens who are leg-
Regardless of whether you or think it (late to any that there is
Scapegoat Idea
disturbed by majority antagonism. ally deportable from the United Mr. Roosevelt wins this dee- no better summary of the facts,
The author's point is not that
But in the United States, as in States.
past or present. Unlike many all racial groups have the same
!
tion,
I
want
to
see
American
Yet certain interests and indi-
other lands and ages, "when the
Jewish writers, he shows that by
world.
the same vices or
showed red the outlook for viduals are proclaiming that the democracy preserved from fo- no means all Christians have at characteristics,
virtues, although in a general
And now as to the "Jewish question" ledger
minorities was black." A truth social and economic morass in mentors of race hatreds and re- any time favored hostile treat- sense that is true; but rather he
in the Spanish crisis. The Jewish people which was brought home in turn which the nation flounders is at-
ment of the Jews. Furthermore, seeks to remind us of the Identical
are not directly involved. There being only to Irish Catholics, German Prot- tributable to the "aliens;' that ligious bigotries.
he has unearthed quotations show-
solution of the unemployment TOLERANCE STAND PRAISED ing that in classical and mediae- forms prejudice takes in expres-
a few thousands of Jews in Spain with estants, Russian Jews and Japan- the
sing itself. The story of the
problem
is
to
be
found,
in
part
ese
Shintoista!
val literature "up to the 12th anti-Protestant agitation in
hardly any influence of any kind, the is-
It is being brought home sitaih or in ,whole, through deporting Some of your statements in Century, otherwise abounding in
sue of 4 a n t -Se m t is m is not present. The today to millions of foreign-born them. And to strengthen their various speeches have been anti-Semitic accusations, the Jews France which paralleled the fam-
Spaniards "liquidated" that matter over Americans who, whether citizens case they indiscriminately hurl quite reassuring to every lover are not once charged with usury ous Dreyfus case shows a ten-
dency to link together minority
of criminality. radicalism,
of extortion and only occasion- ;croups, in thin case Jews and
900 years ago to their everlasting injury or non-citizens, are the potential charges
and the like at the of democracy and freedom. ally with love of gain."
and sorrow. It may be significant that a victims of the latest depreseion- subversion
In
the
Protestants;
in the German case
foreign-born.
of
minority
baiting.
wave
Your stand for tolerance in venting of the church fathers. for
profound revolutionary struggle is taking born
Manifestly absurd is the at- your addresses recently before example, "The word Jew does it has been Jews and Commu-
To be sure, the foreign-born arc
nists--although
in neither cum
European
nation
without
the
tempt
to
solve
the
economic
prob-
in
a
place
not alone cast in the scapegoat
not occur a single time under the
there any real basis of iden-
charge that "the Jews are behind it." But role. Certain native-born groups lems of 120,000,000 people by the American Legion and in following headings: Usury. covet- was
tification.
Anti-Semitism
Is really
we may be premature in posing that as- —Negroes, Jews and, in some sec- eliminating one-tenth of one per Wisconsin, your noteworthy ousness, avarice, exaction of in- • method of producing a reaction•
of the country, Catholics— cent (or even four per cent, as is attack on the Teachers' Oath tereat.
sumption. Undoubtedly the Nazis will tions
ary
national
psychosis
and
it is
are likewise receiving marked at- fantastically proposed by Con-
Neitasclm Quoted
blossom out with a startling expose of the tention by the forces of reaction gresaman Martin Dies of Texas, Bill: These have been glorious
linked with the scapegoat idea
whole affair with their usual easy for- in their search for decoys. But who calls for the deportation of evidences of your personal
two
I mention these
facts to- which always seems to get results

By RABBI EDWARD L. ISRAEL

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