4 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and tfie Legal Chronicle Detroit Jewish Chronicle and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE of the movement through ability to lead. It may be that a great wrong is being committed against this man by embroiling him in this party fight. It ought to be possible for American Zionists to get together and to unite in the present crisis. It is inconceivable that they should find it necessary to conduct an internecine war. The Zionist feud must stop before the convention, in order that American Jews may work harmoniously for a sacred cause. Published Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc. JACOB H. SCHAKNE President Entered as Second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Post- office at Detroit, Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879. General Offices and Publication Bldg., 525 Woodward Ave. Telephone: Cadillac 1040 subscription in Advance JACOB MARGOLIS PHILIP SLOMOVITZ MAURICE M. SAFIR Cable Address: Chronicle $3.00 Per Year Publisher Editor Advertising Manager June 21, 1940 PROCEED WITH CAUTION —By BRESSLER. Americanism At Its Best to insure publication, all correspondence and news matter rust reach this office by Tuesday evening of each week. When mailing notices, kindly use one side of the paper only. An editorial in the Nation makes a pro- posal for an American way of acting in The Detroit Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on sub- the present world crisis. Analyzing the jects of interest to the Jewish people, but disclaims responsi- existing situation from a purely humani- bility for an endorsement of views expressed by the writers. tarian viewpoint, the Nation repudiates Sabbath Scriptural Selections the attitude of the alien-baiters and makes Pentateuchal portion—Num. 8:1-12:16. the following suggestion: Prophetical portion—Zech. 2:14-4:7. "Supplies and money may salve our JUNE 21, 1940 SIVAN 15, 5700 consciences, but they will not meet the entire problem. Among the refugees are Paris, 1940 many thousands who cannot be cared for in Europe. An invasion of England or a How doth the city sit solitary, further invasion of France, necessitating That was full of people ! the evacuation of cities like London an0 How is she become as a widow! Paris, will not only increase the number She that was great among the nations, of refugees but- will cut down the area And princess among the provinces, in which they will be safe from dive:- How is she become tributary! bombers and machine-gun fire. And among them are many—such as the Spanish and She weepeth sore in the night, BOO anti-fascist German refugees—for whom And her tears are on her cheeks; there is no haven in Europe. There are She hath none to comfort her also tens of thousands of children for Among all her lovers; All her friends have dealt treacher- whom no decent provision can be made • in the midst of war. Simple humanity de- mands that at least some of these be Tidbits from Everywhere They are become her enemies. given temporary shelter in the United By PHINEAS J. BIRON Lamentations, I, 1, 2. States. ZIONIST FRONT When lie left Toronto the Toron- "In saying this, we recognize that the to Star featured his picture big- The Paris of the Morrow opposition to the admission of refugees is There's a great deal of talk ger than it has ever featured the U to the effect that one of Musso- picture of any Zionist leader, he probably greater today, in some quarters, . . . I will bring them back to this lini's war aims is to capture Pal- tells us . . . He also confied to land; and I will build them, and not pull than ever before. Many sincere persons estine and transfer the Vatican us that he would attend the them down ; and I will plant them, and have been so frightened by the stories of to E•etz Israel . . . That would Pittsburgh Z. 0. A. convention fifth-column activities in the Netherlands end the hope for the Jewish as the guest of Pierre van Paas- not pluck them up. and Norway that they are afraid to let homeland, of course . . . As a sen . . . Which reminds us that "And I will give them a heart to knowin aliens, however desperate esperat e their need matter of fact. Italian mission- Pierre made his re-entry into the Me, that I am the Lord ; and they shall another group still fears that refugees aries and priests already have lecture field at New York's Town be My people, and I will be their God; will take the jobs of good Americans. quite a strong Fifth Column in Hall, as the guest of honor of Palestine. . . But the Greek the American Federation for Po- for they shall return unto Me with their Both of these fears are legitimate, but we Orthodox Church can be expected lish Jews . . . Van Paassen's whole heart." can take e steps to protect ourselves against to give it some stiff opposition, statement that there is already a is expected to go beyond Sixth Column at work in this —Jeremiah , XXIV , 6 , 7. such real dangers as exist without closing which the sphere of theological dis- country created a sensation .. . our doors on the innocent victims of the putes. Vladimir Jabotinsky may have to Dr. Franklin Again Honored Nazi terror. The Department of Justice Hyman A. Schulson, who is rush back to Europe by Clipper directing the forces that are to fetch his wife, who is now in Rabbi Leo M. Franklin of Temple Beth has ways of dealing with genuine fifth- backing the program of Dr. Solo- London . . . Jabotinsky's auto- El was again selected for high honors column elements, and already has the mon Goldman, complains that we biography is being very seriously power to eliminate any dubious refugees when he was awarded the honorary Doc- who may seek entrance. As far as un- have done him wrong . . . W e considered by a number of pub- said a couple of columns ago that ;fishers who believe that his life for of Laws degree by Wayne University. employment is concerned concerned, it should be he is not a member of the Zion- story is stranger than fiction .. . Dr. Franklin was cited as "a figure of recognized Organization of America . . . Colonel Joseph Patterson, of Jew- that the greater number of fist officially national influence whose concept of reli- states that he is a fish Legion fame, who is now in persons needing aid are women and chil- He member of the Z. A. and has this country, is strongly advocat- gion has so minimized the old barriers dren, and older persons—potential con- paid his dues, as of 0. May 17, 1940 ing the mobilization of 100,000 of race and creed that today interdenom- rumors; not When he reveals this, how- Jewish airplaue pilots in tis producers. A few may be . .. h inational exchanges are as common as they em ployable, and these might be admitted ever, Mr. Schulson neglects to country to be Teady for eme r- were formerly rare." This is a great trib- frankly on a relief basis; individuals or add that he actually became a gency service in Europe, a con- ute. It is indicative of a desire on the part organizations would be required to as- member of the Z. 0. A. for the anent which he does not consider first time at that time . . . In lost . . . In case you didn't know of an important group of American -(to sume responsibility for their support dur- other words, at the time when we it, Col. Patterson was a very in- encourage the movement for good will ing the war. German refugees, who have wrote our column Mr. Schulson timate friend of President Thep- and true brotherhood. Dr. Franklin has little hope of ever returning to their na- was not on the Z. 0. A. record dor Roosevelt, and once accom as a our sincerest congratulations on his attain- . . . This is con- banied him on a lion-hunting ex- tive land, would obviously have to be ex- firmed member by a statement we have pedition in Africa. meat of this newest distinction. cepted. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL • received from Morris Margullies, energetic secretary of the YOU SHOULD KNOW "The established quotas are much too the z. o. A. . . . The petition to Stop the Zionist Feud . small to allow the entrance of any m g_ amend the Zionist Constitution V. Developm ent Company can t num b b er of aliens during this so as to extend the president's is the name of a private An entire world is aflame, anti Pales- nifi can cor- term to some term more of than two years, poration formed' by Bund lead- Dr. Goldman's tine is now part of the Mediterranean crisis. Instead of attempting revision at which this time, Congress should recognize the supporters sponsored, has been ors to take over the ownership target. Siegfried at Yaphank, emergency and mak e provision of a large withdraw n . . . Th ere is a strong L. of I Camp • • • A. V., you should know, But in American Zionist ranks there is number under the ,sponsorship of private sonsor movement on the part of Gold- stands for the Nazi shibboloth a battle for control of the organization. man supporters to advance the "Amerika Verrecke!" . . . It The current struggle can be' interpreted relief organizations such as the Red Cross. candidacy of E. Kaufman of means "Let America Perish", and A minimum of 100,000 should be admit- Washington, only as a fight between wealthy one business of the has been substituted by the Nazis personalities, and ted on a temporary basis, in addition to man who also a owns in this country for the watch- not as an issue over ideologies. One side those who may enter under the quotas. swankiest hotels in Miami. word they used so much in their has even agreed upon a candidate for the e v aerrle y eke da rys in Germany, "Juda presidency, and American Zionists appear The cost of bringing 100,000 refugees HERZLIANA here and caring for them would be little divided in internecine '-strife. The first air raiders to bom- Z. This war of brothers must stop. This is to pay for the preservation of those hu- Rubinstein, tireless man- bard Ababa from South Africa manitarian traditions which represent aging H. editor not a time to fight for gloryi of the Jewish Day, were two Jewish boys from Jo- is readying a film production on hannesburg. and control. Americanism at its best." This is a time to exercise Ke st judgment the life of Theodor Herzl . . . Unfortunately, trends in Congress and and reasoning power and to be prepared The late Professor Borris Schatz's i g Great anxiety prevails concern . the fate of Palestine's farm for action for reconstruction efforts when in the press, reflecting the opinion of the bust of Dr. Herzl will be un- ng at the Palestine Pavilion leader Moishe Smilansky, who on the time becomes ripe for the rehabilita- majority of the American people, are veiled Fair on Herzl's Jahrzeit his return trip from here to Pal- against this view and instead favor the at the tn of unfortunate millions of Jews. year . . . Mordecai Newman, estine got stuck in Genoa when The fact that one faction in this contro- complete shutting of the doors of this brother of Elias Newman, the war ., was declared by Italy. , country to all newcomers, children or famous Palestine painter, versy has seen fit to select as its candidate adults. paianter, is pre- Here's one reaction to the war: . But the proposal of the Nation Daring to launch a publishing New York Jewish a man who is little known to the move- firm that will issue English books leagues are holdinyoung g their people's fourth meet and whose major qualifications are represents "Americanism at its best." Let of J ewish cultural interest . . . annual convention June 28 to 30 ho p e th a t us hopat the nation at large will soon his wealth and his splendid character is The first book to come out will at Andron's Mountain House, proof of the extent of the battle on the learn to recognize it. be an abridged version of Dr. Haines Falls, N. Y., and have Theodor Herzl's diaries, with an completely barred world affairs eve of the national Zionist convention introduction by Pierre van Paas- . . • They'll adopt no resolutions, THE JEWISH CALENDAR which will open in Pittsburgh June 29. sen . . . Incidentally, Dr. Herzl's discuss no politics, but instead 5700-1940 A man must possess more than that. He diaries contain an uncannily listen he 1,o Bernard Sobel talk Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Tuesday, July 23 must be a leader. He must be thoroughly exact prediction of world events about the theater and spend the Rosh Chodesh Ab Monday, August 5 as they are now unfolding. rest of the time swimming, golf- versed in the movement. His money can Rosh Chodesh Ellul Wednesda y, September 4 ing, dancing and eating. be of great help, and it is certainly essen- 5701-1940 ienni ngggr e s% s a ennrityiannelinSernae f m nul be ila Dickstein MORE ABOUT ZIONISTS e, Il i ctk‘:;e4ne . Rosh Hashonah tial that he should possess good character Thursday, October 3 Yom Kippur and should be charitable. But in addition Saturday, October 12 The one and only Chonch is pisorCbt o llbs All holidays begin at sundown of the preceding told . . . He feels that some of he must be able to direct the destinies back in the United States, aes, after . secular day .s, dgllLr mmiegiai them a prolonged visit to Canada . . . ship to a cause undeserved hard- nn ocent people.