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June 25, 1937

THE LEGAL CHRONICLE

EIVISfletRONICM

The

Zionist

Convention

Lights from
Shadowland

Good Samaritan of Vienna

Strictly
Confidential

PURELY COMMENTARY

What should and could have been a
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
holiday celebration is turning into a sol-
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Jewish University Students in Vienna Look
Pullished Weekly by The Jewish Cisreeklo Publishing C., be. emn assembly. The 40th annual conven-
By LOUIS PEKARSKY
Tidbits from Everywhere
to Christian Professor, Dr. A. Durig,
inter. as second-glace matt. Werth I, MI, at the Peek- tion of the Zionist Organization of Amer-
Rem.,
to part or whole forbid.
By PHINEAS J. BIRON
deo, • ;Admission of tho
Our Unhappy Brothers id Italy
for Moral Support and Material Aid—
* So at Detroit. Mich, ender the Aet of Wank I,
Arts F., eta Syndicate. CONTightsra of
ica should have been an occasion for this
feature.
Joint Distribution Committee Recog-
Our unhappy brothers in Italy appear to suffer
(Copyright, 113i. 8. A. 0. vs,
General Offices and Publication Building
from the same ailment that afflicted German Jewry
great celebration that Jews have found
nizes His Work With Subsidy.
(Copyright, 1937, 8. A. F.
)
KEYHOLER ABROAD
525 Woodward Avenue
until the rise of Nazism, and American Jews at
London's political whisperers the time when the q u e a t i on of endorsing
Telephones Cadillac 1040 Cable Address: Chronicle their place under the sun, in Palestine.
oat.,
are saying that Sir Herbert Sam- the idea for the creation of a Jewish National
By BEN SAMUEL
FACTS ON THE GOSSIP KING
Instead
this
convention
will
assume
the
14 Stratford Place, London, W. I, England
uel's elevation to the House of Home in Palestine was considered by both houses
Replying to numerous inquiries
Lords was preliminary to his be-
Per Year form of a mass demonstration demanding we submit the following facts
Among the chief sufferers from anti-Semitic ing appointed governor of the of the United States Congress. Italian Jewry is
Subscription, in Advance.— ......
that Great Britain honor the pledges to about Walter Winchell: Winchell persecutions in Eastern and Central Europe are Jewish division in the rumored now divided between the Zionist and anti-Zionist
T. insure publication, all correspond.. and news matter
is Jewish. Ile earns more than the Jewish university students. In Poland, Ru-
camps, and Jews themselves are again questioning
must reach title office by Tuesday evening of each week. the Jewish people and demanding that the poop() annually with his news-
new set-up which the Royal Com-
mania and other lands they are the victims of al- mission is concocting for Palestine. the allegiance of their own brethren to their gov-
When mailing notice., Madly Use one side of the paper only
paper
column,
radio
and
film
simply because they also see their duty
Mandatory Power call a halt to the policy
most daily excesses which add to the burden of
Sounds funny but there's a ernment,
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle invitee orr•spood.ea on stk.
work. Ile waa born on April 7,
Jews.
Jewish paper in Tel Aviv which as
pete of Interest to the Jewish people, bat Siscleiros i.Ponei- of constantly whittling down the meager 1897 in New York as Walter Win- poverty they already carry. The matriculation
Which brings to mind an interesting comment
"mortality" is amazingly high. In Polish univer- is openly supporting the anti-
batty for an indoreement of the views gap ..... d by the triton
rights given us to build the Jewish Na- chel. The second "I" was added sities for instance, Jewish college registration Semitic, Fascist and Nazi rebel made by the late King Edward VII of England
when the manager of a theater
Sabbath Readings of the Law
a 12-year low in 1936 when there were General Franco in Spain The in 1886, shortly before the death of Moses Monte-
tional Home in an already cramped terri- in which he was playing in vaude- reached
fiore. Edward, who was still the Prince of Wales
Pentateuchal Portion—Num. 22:2-25:9.
only 6,000 students, a drop of 40 per cent since
ville spelled it wrong in the mar- 1933, although general university registration in- paper is the Revisionist "'layer- at that time, was on a visit in Budapest. Ile
Prophetical Portion—Micah 5:6-6:8.
tory.
den" And it says that victory
quee
lights.
Walter
liked
it
so
well
,
Fast of Tammus Readings of the Law
for the "red" Valencia (Loyalist) had read in the newspapers an accusation against
There are no serious problems within he kept it that way. His radio creased in that period.
Sunday, June 27
Only 14 per cent of the Jewish students com- government would mean the tri- the Jews, by anti-Semites, that they could not be
the movement today, except those that broadcasts nets him $3,000 weekly) plete
Pentateuchal Portion—Ex. 32:11-14:1-10.
their courses in the prescribed four years. umph of communism in Spain, patriots in the countries of their birth or adoption
Prophetical Portion—Is. 55.6-56:8.
are imposed upon Zionism from without. and the syndication of his column I After nine or ten years about 21 per cent re- while the day that government because they were attached to Palestine. The
in 125 papers brings him $4501
their diplomas. In the professional schools falls "would not be a day of grief then Prince of Wales told Arminius Vam-
Tammuz 16, 5697 At no time was there a greater sense of weekly. Acting on the movie screen ceive
June 25, 1937
berry, famous Budapest Jewish linguist:
unity than there is today. But at no time, enriched him to the extent of $75,-; only one per cent complete their courses in four for Jewry" . . . Hayarden also
"This allegation is utterly devoid of truth. It
Seventy per cent of the Jewish students claims that Jews are not being
also, was there as grave danger as there 000 and his picture did no well years.
is universally acknowledged that there never was
persecuted
by
Franco,
insisting
are
in
need.
The
conditions
in
Poland
are
no
that
he
and
Ben
Bernie,
his
friend
The Zionist Labor Victory
a
greater
lover of Zion than Sir Moses Montefiore,
is today. The Royal Commission is ex-
and pal, will make another one worse, except for the greater frequency of stu- that this is a lie spread by ene- who, when he was Sheriff, had his coat of arms
Left-wing Zionists scored a deserved pected to issue a report that may serious- next fall. The New York Daily dent violence, than in the other countries of mies of the "Nationalists."
with
the
Hebrew
word for Jerusalem placed on the
Eastern and Central Europe.
There's something sardonic uniform of all his servants. Yet England had no
victory at the polls last Sunday. Although ly hamper progress in Palestine. While it Mirror pays him $1,167 every It is therefore rare indeed that Jewish students about
Mussolini's
flirtation
with
week
for
seven
columns
a
week.
we felt, as we advocated, that the ticket is impossible for anyone to prophesy what He does not have a big army of find a protector, counsellor and guardian angel. anti-Semitism in view of the fact truer patriot than he; not a man throughout the
exceeded him in the love he bore for
l' represented by the centrists in the Zionist the report will contain, past experiences spies gathering items for him. Such a man is Dr. A. Durig, outstanding scientist, that one of theprincipal financiers Kingdom
his adopted country. It was in recognition of his
, Organization of America ought to be giv- teach us that little that is good may be ex- Read "Portrait of Walter Win- nure "Aryan," and professor of philosophy at the of Italian fascism is a Galician universal acts of philanthropy that my august
University of Vienna. For years he has given
by the name of Guieseppe mother, the Queen, raised him to the dignity of
en the mandate to speak for a majority pected from the British commissioners. chell" in The American Mercury moral and material aid to the Jewish students in Jew
Toplitz, who is the, Fritz Thyssen a Baronet, and Sir Moses Montefiore may best
of the Zionists in this country, those who Therefore the existing unity must be so- for more detailed information,
Vienna. so that they have come to look to him of Italy.
when all other means of continuing their studies
Paul Weil is the attorney for serve as a proof to anti-Semites in Hungary and
have watched the development of the lidified, and all party strife must be ended HEARD IN HOLLYWOOD
Haile Selassie in the latter's suit elsewhere that a Jew can at one and the same
The author of the following have failed them.
movement at no time doubted that the re- for years to come, until we will have
time be attached to the land of his ancestors and
Ben Bernie is as yet un-
Dr. Dung's amazingly successful and humane in the French courts to force Italy
to the ruler of the country of his adoption."
sults would be in favor of the labor group. achieved the objective of having parity in about
known: "Ben try jumpee over work has not only won him the respect and love to permit him to sell his stock in loyal
numbers
with
the
Arabs
in
Palestine.
But the anti-Semites never learn a lesson from
We congratulate the labor Zionists be-
candlestick; Ben fallee on candle- of the Jewish students whom he helps, but of Jew- Ethiopia's railway.
the
wise,
and unfortunately Jews, who fall vic-
Carlo Cogni, director of the
Jewish aspirations in Palestine have stick; Ben Bernie." Congratula- ish organizations and liberal educators throughout
cause they have earned their victory.
to Seymour 'Peiser, newly- the world. For a number of years now the Amer- Italian Culture Office in Ham- tims to the same error, blunder their way into
They are politically-minded and know thus far proven stronger than all the nega- tions
the
anti-Semitic
camp with such accushtions. The
named publicity director of Radio
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has burg, is actively seeking to prove wheels of time alone are the healing factors in
how to spread information regarding labor tive reports of previous commissions. There Station KHJ and the Don Lee ican
made grants to him so that he may continue his the superiority of the Italian correcting this blunder.
Zionist activities in Palestine among the is no reason why we should not be able to Broadcasting Chain, Los Angeles, work.
rather than the Nordic race .. .
•
In stressing the point, he argues
masses of the Jewish people. The right survive and to conquer all future obstacles. affiliated with the Mutual network.
Here is a typical letter from Dr. Durig to the that though "the Jewish race is
For
the
past
year
Peiser
has
been
A Story With a Moral
wing Zionists have devoted themselves Clifford Epstein, writing in the Detroit Hollywood correspondent for The Joint Distribution Committee, a monument to inferior in many respects, the
From the London Jewish Chronicle we cull a
primarily to the task of raising funds. News, quoted David Ben Gurion as stat- Billboard, international theatrical his own charity and to the courage of the Vien- Italian Jews are of a better race"
Jewish students:
They are even among the largest contri- ing that "our strength lies in our despair." weekly. Prior to that he was with nese
. . . But he is in accord with the most interesting story.
"lore hale really made ma very happy by sending me
An obviously non-Jewish lady engaged an ob-
Nazis
that
"the
Jews
are
the
pio-
butors to labor Zionist causes. Because The misery causing this strengthening ele the New York American and later tido check of $300 for our pm. Jeolsit students. You neers of communism."
viously Jewish taxi driver to take her to No. 77,
radio editor of the Loa ran Molly imagine how treat was my Joy on receiving
of the emphasis they place upon the route ment has been a driving force that has assistant
Great
Russell Street. On arrival, and as the
Angeles Examiner.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
. this. Nov I can surely help them very Melt. I want
lady was paying her fare, the driver, thinking the
collections, they have stagnated politic- built miraculously on soil that has been
Our private gumshoes report lady had made a mistake in the address, said:
Sain Shumer has been appointed to amure on that now, that I am really rich, I will eon-
ally. What is worse, they have become neglected for centuries. There is no rea- story editor of Grand National Ontse to spend the money very economically and only for that the following gentlemen were "This is the Zionist Organization; is that what
among the i5 people present at you want? . . . "Yes," replied the lady, "I'm
indifferent to the actual machinery of the son to doubt that we shall continue to Films. Before his promotion Shu- I tho. eases which need It most.
build and to strengthen our position in mer was eastern story editor of "As you .111 see from the eases that I mention below, that secret JeWish unity powwow very interested in Zionism" . . . "But you're not
movement.
at the New York Harmonie Club, a Jewess?" exclaimed the somewhat puzzled taxi-
the
same
studio.
His
headquarters
there are such which setually suffer when the foods are
This is not the first time that labor Palestine. Some day, as the result -of de- will be in New York.
which we told you about a few man . . . "No," the other (Mrs. Dugdale) re-
meager. For rumple. there are Iwo brothers who
Zionists have administered such a defeat termination and courage, our strength will
Paul Muni, who, 'tis rumored, had only one pair of troNers between them, as the other columns back: Prof. Horace M. plied, "but the late Lord Balfour was my uncle."
surely
be
marked
by
a
semblance
of
joy
is going to retire from the movie pole s. the paw.hop; therefore, they had to take Kellen and Jerome Michael, who . . . "YOUR, UNCLE WAS LORD
to the centrist party. It is true that those
affiliated with the American
who voted for Ticket No. 1, representing that will result from Jewish creative- screen and the theater when he turns In attending lectures. Now, from your subvention. are
Jewish Congress; Edward Greene- B A L F 0 U R?" gasped the driver, "here, take
celebrates his 40th birthday in
ness
in
Palestine.
your money back!" (trying to push it into Mrs.
the centrists, are gradually gaining in
September has just bought a new I bee been able to glee both clothes as well as some baum of the American Jewish Dugdale's hand). Real Zionist enthusiasm and in
The 40th Zionist convention will dem- California home on one of the money for food.
numbers. Compared with the very small
Committee ; Louis Fabricant,
Henry Monsky and Can Austrian a humble taxi-driver tool The story has its moral.
number who voted two years ago, this onstrate for Jewish rights, but it will not most beautiful sites on the South- "Anther case--the son of • poor Jewish invalid who
who have learned to respect the heroism
Pacific Coast. For several aside from studying, works an that he can .uPPir hire of the Bnai Brith; Judge A. K. of Those
year's election has its gratifying points. despair. It will meet in the spirit of an ern
our pioneers in Palestine, as well as those who
I
father
with
the
money
necessary
to
buy
the
very
exp.-
years he has lived on a San Fran-
Cohen of Boston and Aledie Spie- have
devoted
their lives to the cause of a recon-
But the members of the Zionist Organ- undying people that knows how to evalu- cisco Valley ranch. In September she Cobra scrum which his father needs to relieve his gel of Chicago. None of the gentle-
Palestine, will know how to value the
ization, who are referred to as the gen- ate the achievements of 40 years and also Muni is going away—how far or (Min IS he lo suffering from • growth of the vertebral men represented their organiza- structed
moral of this story. But the value of this yarn
eral Zionists, still have much to learn knows how to carry on the tradition for for how long he doesn't know yet. column. This young nowt deprived himself of everythIng, tions ... We hear that the meet- is more for the non-Jews than for Jews. The
has just completed "The Life ....en food, to alleylate his father'. pain, and he did not ing, and others to follow, are an
A certain amount of discipline would doing constructive good in the face of Ile
of Zola" and has only one more have the money for his tuition fee, We mast help such outgrowth of that recent parley non-Jews should learn from it that we know how
have served to avoid placing a specie all obstacles.
called in Chicaga by the Anti- to prize friendships. Those who help us write their
picture to make under his contract people, who are themNlYee so courageous.
names indelibly in our history.
Defamation League.
Hadassah ticket in the field. A com-
with Warner Bros. Muni, whose
••3toreoler, as
Genii). I must say quite frankly that
•
Marvin Lowenthal, author and
real name is Weisenfreund, has Doh altrubm, such will power to get ahead and to de-
bined Hadassah-Z. 0. vote would have
The Ministers' Oath in Germany
worked in the theater or the movies prim oneself of necessities, one finds only among the globe trotter, now has a cubbyhole
been a heartening thing for the labor
the American Jewish Commit-
Meeting Untruth With Truth since he was nine years old. He is Jens, Our non-Jesish students, who study under much in
Many of the gullible in our midst still doubt
Zionists who know how to value the
a talented violinist besides being easier conditions, do not know melt terrine., nor such tee's office.
that persecution is as extensive as it is reported
There's • movement afoot
friendships of the general Zionists. But
In a recent issue we pointed out that a distinguished actor.
god )lade.
to be in Germany. The doubtful ones especially
Appearances on the movl sc reen
to draft Harry Schaffer of
ee n
a split in the ranks is heartening to neith- an effective educational campaign must be
refuse to believe that the Nazis would dare per-
"I wee greatly plesoed, the other day, to receive a letter
and school boxing classes never from Johannesburg from • former JenIsh student whom I
Pittsburgh for • second term
secute clergymen. For their benefit we quote the
er side, and certainly does not help to conducted by Jews, among non-Jews, in did
■ as commander-in-chief of the
go hand in glove. Young hod helped throughout her entire period of stud/. She
oath which ministers are asked to take in Ger-
build up courage and greater hope for
Jewish War Veterans . . . He's
Bobby Breen learned that recently again thanks no for all the moist.. we Enve her and adds
many:
order
to
meet
the
challenge
of
the
anti-
when he reported at the studio for that through thio she has now found • situation and Is
done a swell job , .. Inciden-
the Jewish national ideal.
"I, as a minister ordained in the church of
tests. The noted singing aim married.
tally, Detroit will probably get
Labor Zionism remains the dominating Semites. We pointed out that "if we are ecreen
Jesus Christ, swear my absolute and unqualified
youngsterha
t
d a black eye and cut
the 1938 convention of the
allegiance to Adolf Hitler, to the Reich church
force in the movement. It is deservedly to meet untruth with truth, we must make p, received duri ng aboxing
•
11ay
the
blessings
which
our
student•
enjoy
through
class
J. W. V.
government, to its decrees and all its interpreta-
ur helcontinue
continue to bear fruit and ce ntinue to amIst
so. Furthermore, as time goes on and as up our minds that for every dollar spent encounter at a military academy your
All the rabbis who serve as tions of its decrees, not only in my present office
the way of earning • 11.11/tood,
directors of the Bai Brith Hillel but in any future office I may hold in the church."
they pile up victory upon victory, they for relief purposes, we must spend a dol- which he attends . We didn't hear many to find Mr..
my thanks In the name of the recip-
. " I want to
how
his
youthful
of
hp
ao
tn
e
B
no
tbb
looked.
l
ed
Foundations must be married
continue to show progress in their politi-
Is it possible to doubt Germany's barbarism
You can Just bet
khas ient. and .lee Ia my own. How much more fortunate Which makes it tough on the after
reading this oath? It is no wonder that
cal efforts which they prosecute with a lar or more for the gathering of education- been taken out of the boxing class, are we who can give, than thowe who moot take: .
coeds,
churchmen
are beginning to rebel.
sense of dignity and understanding. It is al material and the preparation of factual
to be hoped that all parties will know matter which should be spread as widely
What Does Religion
how to co-operate in the present critical as possible, in many millions of copies,
hour for Jewry, and that the overwhelm- giving every American the facts and warn-
Say About Strikes?
irg victory of one group will in no sense ing him against accepting the fables and
Palestine
Movement
Faces
Gravest
Crisis
in
Its
History
By DR. B. R. BRICKNER
mar the general desire for unity of action the myths spread about us."
Continuing the Series: Hebraic Mortar
Chairman, Social Justice Commie-
for the cause of a Jewishly-redeemed Pal-
The time is fast approaching when the
By MORRIS MARGULIES
By DR. ABRAHAM A. NEUMAN
■ ion of the Central Confer.
estine. validity of this argument will have to be
once of American Rabbis
recognized. The distribution of large EDITOR'S NOTE: On June DI, the Zionbrto of America will sasemble In New
EDITOR'S
NOTE:
In thl • the third article of his tiedes tracing the Jewlyit
Cork foe 1 he 101h annual con rend. of the loolot Organisation of
inlInence in American inelitutione, Dr Neuman rev... how the Puritan*
quantities of literature by Jewish com-
America. what lowneo will confront the delegate*? In Ildo eycluslie
Success of the Boycott
odopley1 the mordent Blbilml Nandea as the b.y for their own Iowa.
article Morrie Slarrolles, secretary of the Z. O. A., dlsro.eea the problem
mittees in England, for the purpose of dis-
The present wave of strikes
of the 7.1.1st itml ■ men on the eye of the publication of the Royal
Commission's report.
White every country in the world has gelling untrue reports about us, is strong
and industrial violence focuses
(Copyright, 1137, Seven Arta Feature syndicate)
shown great increases in foreign trade proof that we may have to resort to simi-
attention upon the attitude of
(Coeyright, 1937, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate)
The
attitude
to education is children, or by IN Inhabitant. In em-
since 1932, Nazi Germany's exports have lar means in this country.
religious bodies towards capi-
end, by way of supply, to the major
decreased considerably, thus attesting to
On the eve of the 40th annual the Balfour Declaration in 1917, tal-labor relationships. Is it the touch-stone of the character INN of these that order the pr./en-
The choice of material to be used and
ds. of the town shall ppoint, •ro-
of
a
nation
or
community.
No
the success of the boycott.
sided that those whichsend their
the manner of distribution will have to be convention of the Zionist Organi-1 and the same democratic ideals the function of religion. to
In pre-Hitler Germany of 1932, the left to the discretion of men and women nation of America all issues have which influenced Congress in 1922 speak on this subject and does single feature of the organized m 'hu ncd r n more b' l' 1,44
an
7" con Ite N tLe inm g
for in other loo m,"
country's monthly average of imports was who are suited for such work by tempera- been made subordinate to the re- to adopt the Lodge-Fish resolution religion have anything to say life of a New England settle- taught
•
It in forther onlerryl that oh.re
ment was so indicative of the any And
town *hall Inc...
388.9 million marks, while the Reich's ex- ment and training. Naturally, a more uni- port of the Royal Commission on endorsing the Balfour Declaration on the matter?
or to the num-
of MO famine.
householder,
bond that linked Puritanism to ber
i ports amounted to 473.1 million marks. fied program will have to be effected be- the administration of the Mandate I and the League of Nation; Man-
they shall set up a ...mar 'chord,
"The Function of Religion,"
master thereof belne side to in-
But in 1936 the monthly average imports fore such educational efforts can be car- and the future British policy in I date. Only American Jewry can in says a pronouncement of the the spirit of Judaism as the solici- the
street youth so far
they may he
Palestine.
At
this
writing
the
re-.
were 353.5 million marks and the monthly ried into effect. In the meantime the road port has rot yet been issued, butt this moment of dictatorial chaos Central Conference of Ameri- tude for the education of the fitted for the onlyerdIv; and If NY
lb.,,
and the measures adopted a " lso " " v . "on"ekyreito",i'llie
average exports were 375 million marks. for such work is being paved by a veteran its major recommendations have in Europe rise to the defense of can Rabbis, "is a two-fold one. young
r r " "Z. h h 7*
.n f
toward that end. In 1670 the Mail ;my lite /moods re f e per
annum to
The amazing success of the boycott in Jewish writer and communal leader, Ber- received such insistent and repeat.' the treaties and pledges involving It is to give solace to the in- British commissioners of foreign the nett
such ochoN, till they per-
form
this
order..
this country is described by Ernest L. nard G. Richards. As director of the Jew- ed publicity that the threats of Jewish rights in Palestine. The dividual in a world of travail plantations made a survey of con-
cantonization or crysta1.1
Let me now cite the language
ditions in the American colonies.
Meyer in his column "As the Crow Flies" ish Information Bureau of New York he partition,
lization cannot be considered as Jews of Europe cannot stand up, and sorrow." But also and pri-
in the New York Post. Mr. Meyer quotes has just issued several pamphlets which idle rumors. Nor can they be re- to defend treaties and pledges marily, its function is "to or- On the subject of education the of the earlier enactment by the
governor of Connecticut report- Jews of Castile in 1432. "This
that
have
been
many
times
vio-
the following figures for the most impor- render a great service to the Jewish com- garded merely as trial balloons
lated and scrapped by their own der the world after the king- ed: "one-fourth part of the an- is the gate of the Lord. the
tant classes of German goods shipped to munity. One of them, "Bolshevism is not that can be conveniently exploded governments.
The Jews of Europe dom of the Almighty," to help nual revue of the colony is laid
by the mere pricking of canyon-
the United States:
are, in fact, in no better position share the social order in which out in maintaining free schools righteous shall enter into it. The
Jewish," is a most enlightening piece of tional protest.
13,000,000,000
mks
937,000
mks
Leather goods
The Zionist convention which to voice their sentiments than they we live "according to those for the education of our chil- opening of our works and the
literature, which, if distributed in large
dren." Contrast that with the beginning of our ordinances are
12,876,000,000
4,708,000
Toys
opens in New York City on June ' were during the World War.
quantities,
will
shatter
the
myth
that
all
3.577,000
937,000
Textile At'chry
will have to take cognizance of Throughout Europe, except in ethical ideals and spiritual Virginia governor's reply to the to support those who occupy
Jews are Communists, or that Jews are the 26
commissioners. "I thank God,"
38,000
1,288,000
Raw and floss silk
isolated
cases,
the
rights
the
Jews
values
which
are
to
us,
believ-
the intricate Internet anal situa-
themselves with our Holy Law;
25,254,000
6,315,000
textiles
inspirers of all left-wing movements.
tion with which the Palestine obtained as a result of the Ver- ers in religion, the evidences Sir William Berkeley wrote, "that for the teaching of God is the
• Cotton
there are no free schools nor
By way of comparison, another set of
is inseparablly tied up. sailles Treaty and minority rights of God's sovereignty."
Another pamphlet issued by Mr. Rich- situation
printing, and I hope we shall not pillar on which the world rests,
facts proving the success of the boycott ards' organization renders a similar great It would be a sad mistake to ap- treaties have completely disap-
as our sages, may their memory
Modern Judaism takes the have these hundred years; for be a biassing, expressed it: The
the findings of the Royal peared. If the Jew retains any
of German-made goods is the following: service by enlightening its readers on the proach
with high optimism. shred of these rights it is only stand that the worker has an learning has brought disobedi- world is based on three things:
In 1936, percentage gains in world im- conditions of the Jews in Germany. It is Commission
ence,
and
heresy,
and
sects
into
During the past four years Ger- out of the transitory kindness of inviolable right in the indus-
the world, and printing has di- Study, service and the practice
ports to the United States over 1932 were a reprinted article from the Manchester many has ridden rough-shod over' the regime in power.
of charity." . . . "As we behold
made as follows: Belgium, 168 per cent; Guardian in which the economic status of her Jewish population and has 1 Under these circumstances, try in which be works, a right vulged them, and libels against that the hands of the learned in
the "conscience of the world,"1 therefore, American Jewry must which is equal to that of the the best government. God keep most places are benumbed, and
Holland, 123 per cent; Canada, 115 per German Jewry is ably described by an in- left
"the brotherhood of mankind" and revert to the role which it played investors, that he has a right us from both."
cent; Great Britain, 168 per cent; China, formed correspondent.
But for a alight change in that the scholars are but meager-
"the sacred pledges of treaties" to during the World War, when it to organize in unions of his
phraseology, the statutes of Alas- ly supported; and for this rea-
184 per cent; U. S. S. R., 123 per cent;
the phrase-makers and the help- became the spokesman for world
A
third
pamphlet
issued
by
the
Jewish
own
choice,
and
to
bargain
col-
eachusetts
might have been cull- son the students of the Talmud
lees onlookers.
Jewry through such distinguished
But Germany, in the corresponding period,
are diminishing while the pupils
the British sympathies leaders as Louis D. Brandeis, Ju- lectively. Because we believe ed from the earlier Takkanot, of the primary schools are de-
showed a flimsy 8 per cent increase. When Information Bureau renders the distinct for Whatever
named
by
a Spanish-Jewish synod
the Jewish people, we must lian W. Mack and Stephen S. that human freedom must not
service
of
aiming
to
enlighten
Jews
them-
the facts are taken into consideration that
in 1432. Thus one read in the creasing because the poverty of
nevertheless be realistic and con- Wise. American Jewry must mo-
parents does not enable them
Germany has been dumping goods and selves on conditions affecting our people. stantly mindful of the fact that bilize all its strength for a drama- be curtailed, we recognize la- ereamble to the act passed by the
It
is
a
brochure
by
Dr.
Uriah
Zevi
Engel-
bor's
right
to
strike.
Yet
while
the
General Court of Massachu- to pay the fees of the teachers
only
by
the
most
heroic
measures
that marked currency has further decreas-
tic appeal to the United States
and
thereby the teachings of
we prevail against the forces Government to influence it to act recognizing this right, we setts in 1642: "Foreasmuch as
ed actual income, it becomes evident that man on "The Jewish Community in Fig- can
that have risen to militate against in behalf of the preservation of strongly prefer arbitration to the good education of_ children God are in danger of being for-
ures:
Guess-Work
and
Speculation
That
gotten
in Israel; therefore, in or-
the losses Germany continues to sustain
Jewish rights in Palestine and the rights which the Jews ob. open conflict, for strikes are is of singular behoof and bene-
prevent her from balancing trade or from Pass for Statistics," and is a timely de- elsewhere.
fit to any commonwealth; and der to restore the ancient glory.
1tained
In
Palestine.
The
Zionist
It is against a threatening inter- convention must make it clear to wasteful and destructive. They whereas many parents and mas- that there may again be found
acquiring economic stability. For those bunking of wrong community surveying.
versed in the law and
Mr. Richards deserves to be encouraged national background that t h e Great Britain and the League of are unworthy of a civilized ters are too indulgent and negli- scholars
who desire to see the end of Nazism it
Royal
Commission report will
that the United States community. They are to in- gent of their duty in this kind" that students may again abound
becomes Increasingly clear that the solu- in his efforts because he is a trail-blazer make its appearance, and it is the , Nations
in
our
communities,
be it resolv-
... More fully, the statute pass-
is not merely a sympathetic ob-
ed that in the entire kingdom of
tion to the German problem lies in the un- in what is destined to become an important international situation that will server but an important party to dustrial relations what war is ed in 1671 reads:
"It
being
one
chief
prole.
of
Aston
both
Castiles,
the
members
of
function in American Jewish life. We shall to a greater or lesser degree de- the agreements concerning Pales- to international relations, an to beep men from the
interrtipted prosecution of the boycott.
knowledge ef every community be obligated to
the nature of its recom- 1 tine, through the American Brit- indication of immaturity and fie s. . In former
Does
An important point in the movement to be compelled, as time goes on, to produce termine
keeping stem 1a Intkaoms tong., es take measure, and raise contri-
mendations for future British , WI Convention on Palestine and failure.
the. latter ON*, by permading butions for a Talmud Torah Fund
boycott Nazi Germany. occasionally over- a great amount of literature on Jewish policy in Palestine.
j the Lodge-Fish resolution.
from I. awe of tonne, that ea at
RIGHT OF LIVING WAGE
looked by Jews and liberals, is the neces- apologetics. It is important that the ablest
DIN the true wrote and meaning of in the following manner." . • •
American Jewry Can Help
Internal Situation Improved
the
oriels. might be clouded and There follows then a series of
men
in
our
ranks
should
be
encouraged
to
American Jewry holds the key
Modern Judaism stands for corrupted
If any difinite action is to be
sity of refusing not only to purchase Ger-
with fol. stoma. of de.
the entire situation. Not only tsken on the question of the Royal the moral right of the worker Myers: lo the end that keening may excises and imposts. the Irroceerie
man-made goods but also of rejecting Ger- undertake this important task. An effective to
ore he hurled in the gray. N oar of which were to be applied to
is it the only remaining large,' Commission report, the Zionist
educational
program
on
the
position
of
the
1. charyls .4
the educational fund. Although
man services. Too many Jews are to be
free and independent Jewish corn- I convention must be prepared to to • living annual wage. By forefather,
wealth. lb. lord aNhline one .-
It le therefore ordered by thl. the Jewish educational standards
found traveling on German ships or air- Jewish people for use among non-Jews munity, but it occupies the grate.' speak in the name of all Jewry, a Heinle wage we mean more Feavora,
roars .4 roomette thereof. that creel in the European centers were su-
may
save
us
much
agony
which
might
Ric
position
of
being
part
and
and particularly in the name of than a sum sufficient to meet township within the JoriedietiN.
planes. As long as these ships fly under
parcel of American democratic
Jewriea who have been the bare necessities. A liv- lb. Lord Rath inereweed them to anee
the perior to those set us in even
the banner of the swastika, the use of such be caused by ignorant, uninformed and ideals, the eame democratic ideals those
me tuber ad N hosseholdem, Omit INN the most advanced colonies, it is
silenced not by war, but by a
bigoted Gentiles who are not provided
oppeintsee within then clear that they both sprang from
which inspired President Wood-1 campaign of oppression and ex- ing wage implies sufficient to forthwith
service must be rejected.
Iowa. to each all oath Andrea as
Strengthen the boycott — in order to with facts but depend for their Informs- row Wilson to take a deep per-, termination for worse than war.
enable a worker to make full shoal rewyrt to him to write sad nvet. the same conscience and were
•
Nome I.e. shcal be wad either by distilled from the same source
tion upon myths and fables.
tonal interest in the formation of ( PLZAJOI TURN TO WITT PAG1
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the pare.. or the meekrs ed seek
'weaken Nazism!
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