December 18, 1936
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THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
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relief for the 3,000,000 Jews in Poland
Mr. Lam-
who are in most desperate need. him
as fol-
port's proposal is outlined by
lows.
Lights from
Shadowland
They Call Him Friend
Strictly
Confidential
Tidbits from Everywhere
By PHINEAS J. BIRON
By LOUIS PEKARSKY
(CoPyrItht. Mt, S. A. F. )
Polish Jewry is aware that relief alone is
Reproduction in part Of whole, forbid-
den. without perruleelon of the. B.G.
MC at the ftrate.
no solution to its problem. Even if it were
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latered N Seeort•-clue sonar %larch
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possible to raise in this country many more
this factor..
It is said that the Joint Dis-
millions of dollar's than America's generosity
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tribution Committee will allocate
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has hitherto made available for philanthropic
$1,000,000
to Poland for 1937
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The stir created by Sam Lamport's
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w! has
constructive program. Polish Jewry is be-
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from
his
thro
particu-
Polish relief plan is said to be the
Sophie Tucker has been signed
king, whoa. voluntary abdication
coming increasingly aware, too, that emigra-
Lawler Offko,
EDITOR'S NOTE! That the British
goad responsible.
to furnish chief feminine comedy
14 Stratford Place, London, W. 1, Eaglana
close friends who are Jews, is a fact of
tion does not offer a way out. Assuming that
broken
all
precedents,
has
a
number
of
Employers who want to uncover
briefly
describes
some
of
the
and
singing
in
MGM's
"Broadway
the Palestinian situation will be adjusted and
.$5.00 Per Year
Jewish employee who are passing
Subscription, in Advance—
Melody of 1937," which goes into
lar interest to our readers at this time. Mr. Jonas here
steady flow of immigration and development
a guaranteed;
as
Aryans are asking them to state
Jews
with
whom
the
King
is
on
especially
friendly
terms.
production before the camera the
and assuming too, that Biro Bid-
To boan publication. all aorreepondenee and nem matter
..4.
their religion and nationality as
by Tneeder Neale'
.1 of web wed.
end of this month. Sid Silvers,
Jan will also offer a haven to a moderate
•et reach able office
eN.
part
of a questionnaire supposedly
wM n III t ac/k- hl oily on one
comedian, and Larry Adler, Balti-
number, the major problem is still unsolved.
armed by the Federal Social Se-
'
woo ea m-
more's young wizard of the har-
(CoPyritht,11136, Seven Arte Feature Syndicate)
A few thousand immigrating to Palestine,
Detroit
Jewish
Mt:0We
haviteo
eorreeposi
ms
resywast.
TN
curity Board ... Speaking of so-
monica, are also scheduled for key
re the Jewleb people, but illeelai
other thousands to the Soviet Union, will still
ims. of for Interest
cial security reminds us that Les-
beller
an indareenNt of the •Pne• expreeeed be the muse•
roles in the musical extravaganza.
leave millions behind in the towns and villages
And Adler delighted Edward with his harmonica ter H. Noble, former member of
Arthur
Free,
with
Necks
Herb
of
Poland,
doomed
to
destitutionand
despair.
of
Sabbath Readings of the LAM.
King
Edward
VIII's
unorthodox
choice
the Montana legislature, was the
Brown, will write the music, and
The problem of Polish Jewry, it becomes
Pentateuchal portion.—Gen. 44:18-47:27.
author of the first old age pension
the newlywed Dave Gould will di- wife, which is rocking the British Empire to its playing.
Plain, must be solved in Poland, and as I see
It was Bea Gottlieb, an American Jewess , bill enacted in the United States
Prophetical portion.—Ezek. 37:16.28.
rect the dances.
it, there is just one constructive, lasting med-
foundations and setting the whole world agog,
became
Fact of Tabu Readings of the Law,
. . It became law in 1923.
who
played
golf
with
Edward
b
he
ium: to provide work.
PROMOTING FREE
Thuirsday, Dec. 24
is quite in keeping with his life-long disdain of
first of
According to Lenny Lyons of the
In a country where 3,600,000 Jews are
ENTERTAINMENT
Pentateuchal portion.—Ex. 32:11.14; 34:1.10.
formal royal tradition in the choice of his friends. King, and had the good luck to be the
New
York Post, Bea Gottlieb, the
Radio stars, as well as movie
facing hopeless economic tragedy, there can
Prophetical portion—Is. 55:6-56:8.
Edward her sex to beat him. She still treasures the auto- Jewish gal who once trimmed King
Both
as
Prince
of
Wales
and
as
King,
headliners, are among the first to
be no single panacea to alleviate their suf-
FOR ISSUE OF DEC. 25—v....G z b zb b bz
graphed
score
card.
In
recent
years
Edward
es
Edward at golf, is trying to ex-
donate their services to theatrica l repeatedly broke with accepted convention in
fering. The proposed plan to help restore the
• b ploit the Simpson affair by offer-
Tebet 4, 6697
benefits staged for worthy chari- selecting his intimate and personal companions. also become very friendly with Dr.
Jews of Poland to a decent economic status
December 18, 1936
ing a golf act to New York night
Neumann,
the
celebrated
Austrian
Jewish
eye,
table
purposes.
For
that
reason
It
by seeking markets for their industry by large
is interesting to note how Eddie In his public capacity, of course, he was obliged ear, nose and throat specialist, who treated him clubs.
scale industrial co-operative action does not
Remember the 1935 A. A. U. con-
I Cantor put the skids on those ap- to associate with stiff-necked bluebloods, design-
pretend to be the whole solution. It is a single
peals for talent which sometimes ing diplomats, ambitious politicians and staid for a painful ear malady. King Edward thought vention when the votes of the al-
factor, which is intended to raise the general
lied
associations were just enough
so
highly
of
Dr.
Neumann
that
he
obtained
for
are only means of promoting free dowagers. But in his private life he has con-
economic status of the country, to re-employ
It is of more than passing significance
defeat an anti-Nazi resolution?
entertainment. In these cases many
Jewish workers and no ameliorate the condi-
him an invitation to lecture at Oxford University to
that Mr.Justice Louis D. Brandeis of the
.
..
The
anti-Nazi forces charged
clever ruses are employed. The sistently exhibited a complete disregard for the after the Jewish physician had cured him of his
tion of the hardest pressed minority group
that allied members had been
United States Supreme Court should have
case that cropped up this week is prescribed regal mores, choosing his friends for
existing in the world today.
rounded up by the Brundage gang
The salvation of Polish Jewry lies in its
one of the most ingenuious. A their personal qualities rather than for their ailment.
lent his name to the current membership
they seldom attended con-
hands, and in our wise planning and genet-
group of New York college stu-
Apart from his personal Jewish friends, since
campaign of the Zionist Organization of
ventions ... The 1926 convention
osity. Among the vast number now unem-
dents announced that they would rank. •
however,
King
Edward,
like
his
father
and
grand-
justified
the charge . .. Sixteen
Few people have been as intimate with
America.
ployed, are weavers, glass-blowers, crafts-
confer an 51. A. (Master of Amuse-
ment) degree on five selected the King as Sir Philip Sassoon. Long before father, has been in close touch with other Jews allied associations voted in 1935
The consent given by Mr. Justice Bran-
men, skilled patient workmen of many types
and skills. They have no work, because there
celebrities from the radio. But this scion of an aristocratic and wealthy Jewish and with Jewish movements. In Whitechapel, and only nine in 1936.
deis not only indicates the great leader's
H I r is m Boback, 15-year-old
is no one to buy their products. A market
here's the catch: By a strange
London's Jewish quarter, the King is tremend-
uninterrupted interest in the movement
for one's product is the first law of trade.
coincidence these degrees are to be family of Oriental antecedents became His Maj- ously popular. In 1927, 1931 and 1934 he daughter of Prof. A. A. Roback,
is
the youngest student in Rad-
for Jewry's national rejuvenation but
It is therefore my proposal that Ameri-
conferred upon the "lucky" win- esty's under-secretary for air, Edward counted
can Jewry create that demand, by opening
rears only at the annual class Sassoon among his inner circle of cronies. They visited institutions there and stopped to chat cliffe College.
gives the Zionist cause strength and cour-
Mrs.
Louis D. Brandeis is col-
markets for the comparatively unknown hare-
dance.
age in an hour that is fraught with so
first met during the World War, when Sassoon with the Jewish neighbors. On one occasion laborating with Josephine Gold-
dicrafts and manufactures of the Polish Jew.
When informed that he was one
his
arrival
coincided
with
the
eve
of
the
Sabbath
mark on a book called "Democracy
many tragedies for the Jewish people.
It is of course essential that the merchandise i of those selected, Cantor sent the was personal secretary to the commander-in-chief
and he paused to sample some gefillte
in Denmark."
The Zionist Organization of Detroit, in
we bring into the United States, should be of
following wire to the college of the British Army in France. Like his die
FOREIGN MAIL POUCH
such
character
that
it
does
not
compete
wit
crowd:
"Sorry
I
cannot
accept.
sponsoring its annual membership cam-
tinguished grandfather, Sir Albert Sassoon, who the flat of a Jewish family,
The hoardings of Paris are cov-
the output of American workmen, that it be
Have already received bid from was on terms of close personal friendship with
paign at this time as part of the Brandeis
Interested
in
Zionist
Cause
ered with manifestos starting with
Was
unique, and therefore non-competitive. It
Oxford offering me Ph. D. (Doc-
The King also a patron of several Jewish such slogans as "the Jews in
Membership Drive throughout the coun-
Edward VII, the present ruler's grandfather, Sir
is most likely, too, that some of the menu-
tor of Phun) degree."
factored goods of Polish Jewry, will replace
try, honors itself by honoring Mr. Justice
Philip became a boon companion of Edward VIII. institutions, among them the Jewish Orphanage, power," "France under the Jewish
AL JOLSON BACK
yoke," and "the Jews have sold
that which formerly came from Germany.
Brandeis. This is a time for all Jews to
ON THE AIR
Rich beyond imagination, Sassoon was a frequent the Jewish Lads' Brigade and the Jewish Ex-
to Russia" ... One of the
Reciprocal trade arrangements are now being
Radio listeners from coast to host of the King when he was Prince of Wales. Servicemen's Association. Ile seldom misses France
encourage the movement for Palestine's
most virulent anti-Jewish sheets
worked out between this country and Poland,
coast will be glad to hear that Al
in
Paris,
"Savez-Vous" (Do You
reconstruction as a Jewish national home.
They
went
hunting
and
shooting
together.
They
the
memorial
services
of
the
latter
organ-
which may eventually benefit not only Jewish
Jolson, that master of comedy,
industry abroad but may help materially to
The local organization has a right to come
pathos and song, and incomparable frequented the same social circles and the same matins, counting himself a friend of Major Know?), owned by a Jewish finan-
cier,
is
seeking
to divert attention
raise
the
level
of
economic
life
in
both
Po-
he
headliner of stage, screen and the clubs. Their common passion for flying was Brunel Cohen, its legless ,leader whom
to the Jewish community and to demand
rich Jews by working up the
land and the United States.
air lanes, will soon be back on the an additional bond. When Edward visited the
a from
that its citizens should become affiliated
bogey
that
recent
Jewish immigra-
The first impetus to this program will of
air. A soap sponsor has signed him United States and Canada in 1930 Sassoon was knows f r o m the War days. E d ward'
with the movement. The larger the mem-
course have to come from the desire to help
keen interest in sports also brought him into tion from Germany and Eastern
to be master of ceremonies on a
Europe
is
responsible
for the anti-
the Polish Jews. It is on this basis that ini-
bership, the more effective will be the de-
new show opening late this month. a member of the private royal party. In
of the
the contact with Jews. For more than a decade Jewish wave . . . Because of this
tial plans are being made to consolidate ex-
Sid Silvers, the famous stooge of
descendant
mands upon Great Britain and the pres-
rd—whose
great-
he
has
awarded
medals
and
shields
to
the
best
anti-Semitic
agitation
Jews in
isting organizations to the end that may !stim-
vaudeville days, now an actor- palatial home of
sure for speedy action in the rehabilitation
Edwa
boxing team of the Jewish Lads' Brigade. Once France are changing their names
David,
ulate the manufacture of goods in Poland and
lineal
writer in Hollywood, will be fea- fifth son of Kin g this
Seventy-five thousand applica-
aid in their distribution in this country. The
of Palestine.
tured as a top-notch comedian of grandmother, Victoria, also claimed descent from he invited six members of the organization's ...
tions for name changes have been
essential task must be to stimulate in Ameri-
the air in this new show broad- King David—spent many hours. To Sassoon
handled
by the French courts in
can Jews' interest in the crafts and industries
fell the distinction of being the first private championship
team
to hands
St. James
for an
cast.
exhibition. He
shook
with Palace
young fighters
of their co-religionists of Eastern Europe.
the last year.
Once a Liar, Always a Liar
MOVIE MOGULS ON
Edmond Kahn, the only Jewish
They will, I am certain, be amazed and de-
citizen to entertain Edward after he ascended and inquired about their bouts. Harold Abra-
UJC BOARD
lighted to see how much beauty has been
hams, Olympic sprint champion in 1924, and resident of Toledo, Spain, was as-
Utterances by Adolf Hitler are fre- conceived
Co-operation of the Hollywood the throne. Before Mrs. Simpson came into the
sassinated by the Fascists when
by these men and women whose lives
movie colony is to be secured for picture Sassoon was the King's most frequent young Lord Melchett, president of the World they captured the city . . Kahn
quently censored in the German press, are the starkest misery; how much that is
the
United
Jewish
Community
of
Maccabee
Union,
are
often
consulted
by
the
King
had his hands and feet tied, was
companion.
At
the
very
moment
of
Edward's
practical
and
useful
has
been
created
by
these
although they are given wide publication
Los Angeles, which elected the
thrown into the street, whereupon
people who have no little for their own com-
abdication Sassoon was waiting with two air- on sports activities.
in the newspapers in democratic countries
following
magnates
to
its
board
of
a swastika-marked tank was al-
fort. Appreciation of the creative possibilities
On his visits abroad Edward always re- lowed to run over him . . . The
throughout the world. Thus, his recent
directors at the annual meeting: planes held in constant readiness to fly the King
of Polish Jewry, must inevitably lead to the
Louis
B.
Mager,
Jack
L.
Warner,
to the woman of his choice.
ceived Jewish delegations. In 1919 during a Jews of Ceuta in Spanish Morocco
description of Jews as a "stupid and in-
encouragement of their industry, to the open-
S. J. Briskin and David 0. Selz- Some Who Shared Edward's Hospitality
are migrating en muse to. the
ing of a wide and steady market, which will
--- sufferable nation" was not quoted in Ger-
alla, the biographer, former tour of Canada he accepted an address of wet- French zone. .. The money levies
nick. Dr. Lewis Browne, the au-
change
their
economic
life
from
one
of
de-
many, although it was on the wires for pendence and hopeless poverty to a stable,
Philip f Gued
thor, was the principal speaker at president
the English Federation and descen.- come from the Jewish community of Winnipeg. of General Franco have ruined
the meeting and his subject was
When he was in Warsaw some years ago he them completely .. They may not
wide consumption throughout the world.
self-respecting independence.
"Unity
in
the
Community."
dant
of
a
prominent
Sephardic family, is another received a congratulatory memorial from Polls '
leave, however, without being
It
is,
beyond
a
doubt,
imperative
that
We discussed this apparent inconsist-
searched and must leave even per-
HEARIJN
HOLLYWOOD
American
Jews
should
continue
and
extend
to
close
personal
friend
of
the
King.
At
almost
all
Jewish
leaders.
His
interest
in
the
Zionist
move-
ency with a Christian German refugee and
Da v e Gould, famous MGM
sonal jewelry behind.
the utmost their relief work among the Po-
he said that the explanation is a simple
dance director, and pretty blonde of the private and intimate dinners given by ment and his friendly relations with Dr. Chaim
Pierre Dreyfus, son of the late
lish Jews. Millions are starving in Poland,
F r a n c e s Paxton, singer and Edward, Guedalla is among the select group of Weizmann, Sir Herbert Samuel, Lord Melchett Alfred Dreyfus, has published a
one. He said that in Germany a saying is
waiting in utter hopelessness and despair for
book
with sensational data on the
dancer,
flew
to
Yuma,
Ariz,
to
be
guests.
When
all
responsible
Jewish
leaders
in
death
that
grows
daily
more
imminent,
are
and the late Nahum Sokolow and Marquis of
) gaining popularity:
married.
even praying for death as a relief from the
Great Britain maintained a judicious silence on Reading are well known. During his visits to martyrdom of his father.
Warr einrnal Iuegt dem glaubt man
Budd
Wilson
Schulberg,
22-
horror of slow, relentless starvation. The
MATH DEPT.
year-old son of B. P. Schulberg, the impasse created by the King's love for Mrs. Vienna and Warsaw he was besieged with re-
We're beginning to think that
tragedy is so vast, that it is difficult to be-
nicht
head of Schulberg Pictures and Simpson, Guedalla alone spoke out in warm de- quests from Jews asking him to Intervene in their perhaps mathematics isn't as dry
lieve, unless one has seen it with one's own
Und wenn er ouch in Nueremberg
long a major figure in the film in- fense not only of his King but of his friend. behalf to make it possible for them to be ad- as it's cracked up to be ... The
eyes. I have seen it. And I can say that
spricht.
dustry, is now under contract to Lionel de Rothschild, whose gardens are world-
idea first entered our head when
there is no parallel anywhere in the world, of
mitted to Palestine. All of these pleas be for- we learned that David Freedman,
Selznick International Picturees as
the overwhelming misery that the Polish Jew
(Who lies once is not believed again,
famous, often entertains the King, and it is warded to the Colonial Office with a note asking the humor genius who died last
a
motion
picture
writer.
At
Dart-
is
now
experiencing.
It
seared
my
soul,
tee
even if he speaks in Nueremberg).
mouth College young Schulberg said that Edward's interest in gardening, which that they be given favorable consideration. An week, was deeply interested in
stirred my heart. These desperate millions
Apparently Hitler's subjects are begin-
was editor-in-chief of the college he enjoyed with IsIrs. Simpson, was first stimu- aged melamed in Montreal who said Kaddish for mathematics ... And now we see
speak with one voice. Their message is: "We
the current issue of Scripts
daily paper and during his vaca-
ning to get wise to him, and in Germany,
who are about to die salute you. One million
ted by is
h visits to the Rothschild collections King George received a Palestine immigration by
tions wrote film publicity copy and la
Mathematica, tho mathematical
every
morning
after
a
night
at least, there are some who don't believe
of use wake up
screen stories. He was born in New of orchids and rhododendrons.
quarterly put out by Yeshiva Col-
visa
when
Edward
was
informed
of
it.
of
torture
and
agony,
and
pray
for
death.
him. Evidently, also, the fuehrer fears
York, attended grammar school at
American women who spend a lifetime seek-
lege, that Harry Hershfield, ace
The five million complacent Jews in America,
These evidences of friendliness towards the cartoonist
the reputation of being accepted as a
Deerfield, Mass., and graduated ing an introduction to the court of St. James
and wit, has contributed
confident in the conviction of growing pros-
Jewish
people
were
not
the
usual
gestures
of
a
to that austere scientific journal
from
Los
Angeles
High
School.
perity, are our only hope. Our brethren who
habitual liar.
Fannie Hurst, noted novelist, have nothing on those who yearn an invitation prince trying to please his subjects. In Edward's an item that may best be described
are about to die say to us here: Think of us.
as a mathematical gag ... In this
came to Hollywood for a 24-hour to King Edward's private parties. These gath-
Help us to live. Help us to work. What are
Issue we also see the hailing of the
stay, just long enough to confer erings of wits, bon vivants and celebrate au- case they were genuine manifestations of sym-
you going to do about it?" We must bestir
discovery of a perfect number of
with producers on her first motion there, artists and similar folk are justly re- pathy and understanding. Although Edward's
ourselves to give an immediate and emphatic
picture
writing
assignment.
Funds must be forthcoming, in as
nowned. Invitations come only from the King. critics have pictured him as a flippant, carefree more than 19 digits by a Dr. Sam-
Jewish journalism is made the poorer answer.
uel I. Krieger, reported in the
The shipping strike left Moe
great abundance as we can muster them, for
by the death of N. E. B. Ezra, editor of
Howard, one of the three stooges And to get one is the highest sign of favor. person with no interest in or knowledge of world press last March, was all a mis-
relief. This is imperative. And the pro-
take—first because the Krieger
of the movies, in an awful predica- Among those who have shared the King's hos- affairs, he is far from being the musical comedy
Jested program of industrial help, needs to
Israel's Messenger of Shanghai, China.
de- number as reported (we won't try
ment. He had decided to make his pitality are Arthur Schwartz, the American song creation of royalty. A sincere believer in die-
be given the careful consideration, the utmost
His monthly magazine, published in Eng-
to tell you what it is) Is not a
permanent home in Hollywood and writer; Larry Adler, the harmonica wizard; Syl- mocraey, which he pract ices, Edward hates
co-operation
of
every
fair-minded
American.
lish, was a model for all who fight for
mber, nd secondly be-
arranged for his household goods
perfect nperfecta
via
Sidney,
this
screen
star,
and
her
former
bus-
tatorships
and
has
a
personal
dislike
of
Mosley.
cause a number of 77
to
be
shipped
here
from
New
York.
justice for the Jew. He did not permit a
We repeat: on the face of it this is an Then he leased a residence. Two
Schwartz Ills uncompromising opposition to anything that digits, which sounds like a lot
slur to go by unchallenged. He was an excellent proposal. In almost any other days later the strike was called. band, * Bennett Cerf, the for publisher.
several weeks while smacks of racial or religious discrimination Is of digits, has been known over
outstanding adherent of the Zionist move-
guest
His
goods
are
still
on
the
boat,
was
the
King's
20 years.
ment. Palestine and equal rights for Jews country this plan would work. But in the and Moe has an unfurnished he taught Edward the intricacies of jazz music. exemplified by his personal associates.
everywhere were the two major causes to instance of Poand we are compelled to house on his hands.
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
Pablielwel Weekly by TN Jewish
?Ahab, / Cew, Ina.
A
The Jews Who Know King Edward VIII Well
The Brandeis Membership Drive
The Late N. E. B. Ezra
stop and to ask a few questions. Is Po-
Noah's Biography
fend trustworthy in such dealings? Are Anti-Semitic Hysteria in the U. S.
Story of America, Pioneer to Be
we certain that Jews will not be creating
Publislaml by Jewish PAU•
markets for anti-Semitic Poland under the
By F. B. MILLS
cation Society of America
guise of relief for Jews? And even if Po-
wish our readers to see for them-
lish Jews will be helped with the aid of The American Jewish Congress selves who the enemies of Ameri-
The Jewish Publication So-
American Jewry by means of newly- is at present completing its prep- can Jewry are and how they are ciety announces that Dr. Isaac
arations for an intensive nation- responding to suggestions from
created markets, how certain are we that wide campaign for the exposure
Goldberg's "Major Noah:
Can We Trust Poland?
the industries thus encouraged will not and combatting of anti-Semitic their associates abroad, and we American Jewish Pioneer," the
will realize the impor-
A cold-blooded business proposal is again be subjected to the Polish method propaganda and subversive activ- trust they
of the work in dealing with life of Mordecai Manuel Noah,
being hailed as a messianic scheme for the of being taxed to death; and very often ities. As part of this preliminary tance
this propaganda and with its vic- 1786-1851, will be ready for
solution of the Polish-Jewish problem. The out of existence?
in stimulating dis- distribution before the year-
work the organization has assem- ious effects against
Jews in the
well-known relief worker, philanthropist
first biography
Mr. Lamport's scheme is a good one. It bled a large collection of current crimination
business
and
professional life of end. It is the Jew that has
magazines, psmph-
and industrial leader, Samuel C. Lamport, falls in line with the humane and Jewish newspapers,
of an American
lets. leaflets and books which are America.
proposes that the Jews of Poland be help- way of helping people tq help themselves printed and distributed by Fascist
been published by the society.
Uses Nazi Service
ed by providing for them employment rather than making them objects of char- groups in every section of the An instructive example of a
Little has been known, here-
through the stimulation of new markets for ity. When Poland enters into the discus- United States. Underlying this shrieking sheet which is support- tofore, of this pioneer in the
mass
of
insidious
and
inflamma-
their handicrafts and manufactures. It sion, however, we are compelled to look tory material is the appeal in the ed not by its readers or adver- post-Revohitionary history of
but by funds supplied sec-
is a sort of transfer agreement for the upon such a scheme with a great deal of regulation Nazi faelion to race- tisers
retly by certain professional anti- the United States. There have
creation of a market in this country for distrust. The beastly anti-Semitic pogroms hatred. The Aryan population is Semites is the American Gentile, been • few essays and a pam-
goods manufactured by Jews in Poland, which are unceasing in Poland prove that incited to resent the presence of which is printed in Chicago, and phlet or two, based chiefly upon
grcops, Jews above all, which is too cowardly to reveal
and in this way help them to help them- the government is unwilling to intercede "alien"
in this country, and to eliminate its editor's identity. Open it up a brief early monograph by
was
their
members,
whether native or and a special Page greets the eye Simon Wolf. In the course of
against
hooliganism.
The
people
that
selves.
On the face of it this is a great scheme. a persecuted minority a short time ago naturalized citizens, from all under the seemingly harmless his investigations, Dr. Gold-
of public and private life. I heading of 'World-Service News.' berg found much new material,
It is not a new idea, because it was ante- is now itself turning persecutor. Poland walks
Some writers or organizations are
the unsuspecting reader
dated by at least 10 months through a has not learned the quality of mercy. The still a bit squeamiesh about p ro- Although
is ordinuily unaware of the na- including dozens of letters in
I
their
"Aryan"
hatred
similar proposal made to a Detroit group Jews, forming approximately 12 per cent claiming
d prefer terms which are some tore of this agency, the fact is Noah's own bands, and in those
that "World F.arvice" is avowed-
by Milton M. Alexander. It was looked of Poland's population, are treated like an
result.,
what
less offensive to public opin ly a Nazi propaganda organ. Its of Noah's wife. As a
make
upon with suspicion here and did not
excess baggage to be dumped anywhere,
now for the first time the man
"Gentile."
"Ameri-
as
dispatches
are
issued
semi-month-
ion
such
headway. Now it is being hailed in a in any fashion whatever. A government can Christian" and "White Prot- ly from Erfurt in all or more dif- is visible in the true perspec-
more grandiose way, and more careful that pursues such a policy and yet calls estant." But the trick will de- ferent languages and, to quote its tive of his career and of his
who has - beard owl official statement of purpose,
itself a republic cannot be trusted. A gov- ceive no person
is demanded.
scrutiny
at all of the HiUerist World Service says: "It deals times, and many errors in prev-
Mr. Lamport believes that the creation ernment that flirts with Fascism cannot anything
ideology. The spirit that per- with the machinations of the Jew- ious accounts have been cor-
of a market in this country for Polish- expect to have its word honored and ac- vades the writings of the anti- ish underworld." What the tone rected.
of all shades in this coun- of this insidious news service is
made goods j Jn the interest of America. cepted as being spoken in all sincerity. a Semites
try is fed by European Fascist may readily be judged from the AMAZING VERSATILITY
Because we sell more to Poland than we Before Mr. Lamport's plan is given
is and is foreign to all ex-
Mordecai Manuel Noah wu
it lammed on the appoint-
chance
to
prove
its
worth
iron-clad
guar-
buy from her we compel Poland to seek
rept those who have discarded the
which he devoted his life. He died in the
prime of life—at 56—and he is lost to us
as a time when he could have served his
people even so much more than he has in
the past. But his memory will be honored
by Jews throughout the world who knew
his worth.
markets elsewhere and are in danger of antees will have to be secured to make fondarnental principles of Ameri- meat of William Bullitt as Ameri-
ambassador o France. "This
Therefore, ac- certain that the scheme will be not only can life in favor of the imported can
a ppointment," readsthe dispatch
' losing her as a customer.
trade workable but that it will be acrupulouily product
cording to Mr. LAMPort's premise, a Polish
We are offering below • num-as printed in the October-Novem-
number of the American Gee-
rnmut by importing
encouraged for the benefit
the representative Jew of the
early United States, just as
Ham Solomon was the repro.
tentative Jew of the Revolt!.
He Ma de Them Funny
The Story of Dave Freedman
By GRACE JAFFE
(Copyright,
1131, Seven Arta Feature SynAlcSta)
To most of the millions Jewish
who !superintendent of an East Side
twisted their radio dials nightly orphange.
Did Cantor's Autobiography
to listen to the comics and funny
This literary bent had a pre-
men whose aerial antics are part collegiate origin. While still in his
of the ballyhoo for the sale of teens he helped Don Marquis fill
gargles, gasoline, cigarettes and many lines in the Sun Dial with
hair tonics, the name of David youthful verse, turned out some
Freedman meant little. But if the creditable short stories, one of
nation's dial twisters knew that
won an O'Henry prize, and
back of that name was the one- which
his hand as a reporter on
man joke factory who manufac- tried
the
New
York Mail. Ile was 24
tured a good portion of the gags when he brought
forth the cele-
that made the comics famous, his brated story of Mendel
Maranta,
tragic death at the age of 38, when the kindly Jewish philosopher.
A
he was at the pinnacle of success, check of $350 from Pictorial Re-
might have been something more view was the reward. But more
than just anther obituary in the than the money was the decisive
newspapers. His death in the role Mendel was to play in Freed-
midst of his $250,000 suit against man's career. For two years the
Eddie Cantor, with whom be bad homely seyings of Mendel ap-
built the most famous friendship peared
in Pictorial
and business relationship In the Review. regularly
When they appeared
amusement world, touched Freed- in book form
in
1925
Eddie
man's end with an ironic note.
Cantor became interested and com-
Stemming from the same
missioned
Freedman
to
do
• play
milieu that produced Cantor, Al
on Mendel In which Cantor
Jolson, Irving Berlin and Georgie based
was
to
appear.
That
was
in
1926,
Jeasel—New York's East Side— and in 1929 the play "Mendel,
Freedman reached Broadway by a Inc." was produced, but without
circuitous route. Son of the late Eddie Cantor.
Israel Freedman who, as "Israel
In the intervening years Freed-
the Yankee," delighted two genera-
tions of Jewish Daily Forward and man was hired by Cantor to do his
Tageblatt readers with his writ- autobiography. Thus started on
ings, Dave was 18 when City Col- his career as a ghost writer,
lege graduated him with a B. A. Freedman turned out "My Life Is
a Phi Beta Kappa key and a repu- in Your Hands," "Yoo Roo, Pros-
perity," "Between the Acts,"
tation ts a mathematical
When he was 21 Columbia Univer- Your Next Presklent," and "Zieg-
feld,
the Great Glorifier," In addi-
sity brevetted him with en M. A.
Thews scholutk honors were made 'Ion to a flock of moraine articles,
all under Cantor's name. These