America 9ewith periodical Cotter 10 uh ell- yes .!nt - Detroit Jewish Chronicle by sE cTION ONE in VOL. 42, NO. 30 in- eV- cal [To ,he rth he .nd :ed !ed ier 'ou Ids 'en ge , re- 1b- he ur ire ra re- he is is ed be ets CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO _ _ and The Legal Chronicle DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1940 Bust at Palestine DEFEND "LAST Herzl Pavilion at World Fair fORT," APPEAL BY RUTTENBERG Interesting Sidelights on Trials and Tribulations That Befell Bust of Father of Zionism By H. L. MEITES Superintendent of Water, City of Chicago; Editor of Chicago Jewish Chronicle; Officially Registered Zionist Since 1897 A Smaller Executive Is Formed by Jews of Palestine JERUSALEM. (Palcor Agen- cy)—The Jews of Palestine were called upon to defend their land and the cause of Great Britain with their "last blood," in a state- ment made to a press conference by Pinchas Ruttenberg to mark the inauguration of a smaller Executive Committee of the Vaad Leumi (Jewish National Council). Previously consisting of 21 members, the Executive has been made a limited body of 11, head- ed by Mr. Ruttenberg as presi- dent and by Isaac ben Zvi as 46 Killed in New Air Raid on Haifa HAIFA. — Italian raiders dropped between 80 and 100 bombs in and around this lick Land port Wednesday, killing 46 persons and wounding 80, most of them civilians, accord- ing to authorities. The British charged that most of the tar- gets of the bombs were non- military objectives. Many bombs fell into the sea, officials said, one of them hitting a fishing vessel and killing two fishermen. Another exploded in the street, killing a truck driver. A third hit a house, but did not explode. chairman. The decision, accord. Bust of Dr. Theodor Herzl, which was unveiled on Thursday ing to Mr. Ruttenberg, is de- signed to give the Yishuv a evening, at the Palestine Pavilion at the New York World's Fair on smaller body which can function the occasion of a memorial service for Dr. Herzl, the 36th anni- more efficiently under the emer- versary of whose death is being commemorated at the Fair in a gency circumstances with which week of observance. the country is confronted. The The Making of the Bust Those who visit the Jewish program for a more limited, ad- Palestine Pavilion at the New About 20 years ago the late ministrative body, originally pro- York World's Fair are privileged Prof. Boris Shatz visited Chicago jected by Mr. Ruttenberg, was to view a life-size bronze statue with his Bezalel exhibit. The officially adopted Tuesday night. of Dr. Theodor Herzl, father of writer discussed with him the pos- The administrative procedure of modern Zionism—the creation of sibility and desirability of cre- the Vaad Leumi will be reorgan- the late Prof. Boris Shatz, head ating. a Herzl bust. Since he knew ized on a more compact basis. of the Bezalel School of Arts and the great Zionist leader person- After explaining the reasons ally, was a sculptor of note, and for tightening the Vaad Leumi's Crafts in Jerusalem. Visitors may stop and admire head of an art school in Jeru- control, Mr. Ruttenberg said to the likeness of the immortal salem, he was the ideal man to the press conference: Zionist leader who gave his life make a life-size bronze bust of "The fate of the Jewish peo- for the renaissance of his people. Dr. Theodor Herzl. ple is linked with a British vic- He looks down from his pedestal Prof. Shatz readily agreed to tory. Therefore, the Jews are a kindly and sympathetic do that at a cost of $3500. The now called upon to make ev- `with eye on those who gaze upon him. sum was raised by subscription ery sacrifice." But few will know how the among the Zionists of Chicago. Describing his recent visit to Herzl bust come to be exhibited The late Max Shulman was chair- England, Mr. Ruttenberg spoke at the Jewish Palestine Pavilion, man of the committee and the of the profound impression made the hardship it entailed, and the writer was secretary. history behind it. It is quite an After much delay the bust ar- See PALESTINE—Page 16 interesting historyz -indeed. rived. It was acknowledged by authorities to be a masterpiece and the bronze used was the finest available. It was decided to house this statue temporarily at the Herzl School until a suitable place was decided upon. Additional money was to be raised in due time $100,000 Remitted by Jewish National Fund to Bolster with which to build a suitable pedestal—which was never done. Agricultural Extension, Defense; Dr. Goldstein Sends So the Herzl bust rested on an Mesage of Encouragement to Jerusalem Leaders improvised stand—and was com- pletely forgotten ! NEW YORK, N. Y. — Upon tional sum is remitted as a token Bust Located—Among Rubbish the receipt of news dispatches of American Jewry's abiding in- Last year when I visited the announcing the extension of hos- terest in the further development Na- Jewish Palestine Pavilion at the tilities to the shores of the Holy tional and defense of the is Jewish Home which one of Na- the New York World's Fair I found Land, an amount of $100,000 few remaining outposts and bat- very little to remind the visitor was cabled by the Jewish Na- tie grounds for democracy. As in of Theodor Herzl. All that was tional Fund of America to the the days of Jeremiah, when Jeru- to be seen in an obscure corner Jerusalem headquarters of the salem was besieged by the Chal- was the famous inscription of Fund, Dr. Israel Goldstein, presi- deans, Jews throughout the world Herzl's which read: "If you wish dent, announced. The money will hold fast to our faith in the it, it is not a legend." I thought • he applied toward implementing ultimate. victory of right ove then that the beautiful and ar- tistic Herzl bust would fit most might and in the fulfillment of the Jewish National Fund's war- time program for extending Jew- humanity's and our people's lof- appropriately at the entrance to ish agricultural development and tiest ideals for the rights of man the Palestine Pavilion ; but it was Placing under cultivation new land and the freedom of nations. We too late to do anything about it. When I read the announcement areas with a view to increasing are sending you $100,000 together the food supply locally grown. with our fraternal greetings to that the Palestine Pavilion would In a message accompanying the Palestine Jewry in its hour of again be opened. the Herzl bust remittance and addressed to Men- trial. Coinciding with the first came to my mind. I called at the ahem Ussishkin, veteran Zionist attack on Palestine, let this re- Herzl School, which has since leader and World President of mittance also serve as an expres- become a junior college, to look the Jewish National Fund, Dr. sion of our continuing moral and See HERZL—Page 9 Goldstein declared: "This addi- material support." NEWS OF ATTACK UPON HAIFA SPURS FURTHER U. S. SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL HOME IN ZION Max Bodenheimer, Veteran Zionist Leader, Dead at 75 JERUSALEM (Palcor Agen- cy) — Max Bculenheimer, 75- year-old veteran Zionist leader, died here. Bodenheimer, one of those who collaborated with Herzl in the development of political Zionism, participated in the formulation of the Basle pro- gram—the definitive enuncia- tion of political Zionism, as adopted by the World Zionist Congress in August, 1897, to the effect that "the aim of Zionism is to create for the Jewish people a home in Pal- estine secured by public law." The veteran Zionist, in addi- tion to having been one of the founders of the Zionist Organi- zation of Germany, had the distinction of being the first president of the World Keren Kayemeth (Jewish National (Fund). This Paper Printed in Two Sections 10 Cents Single Copy; $3.00 per Year ITALY'S PRESS STARTS DRIVE AGAINST JEWS War Guilt Is Again Placed on Jews By Hitler LONDON. (WNS) — Adolf Hitler pictured himself as a peace-loving man interested main- ly in the advancement of culture and attributed the blame for the present European struggle to "Jewish-capitalist war mongers" in his address before the Reich- stag. While squadrons of Nazi bomb- ing planes raided the British Isles, Chancellor Hitler advised Great Britain to accept peace or face total destruction. The Nazi Fuehrer's speech, in which he accused Jews and others of pro- voking Poland to wage war against Germany, appeared to bolster the determination of the British government to continue the war until Hitlerism is de- stroyed. After enumerating pre - war German grievances, Hitler said: "Now that peaceful revision seemed threatened to be crowned Dr. Israel Wiener was re-elect- with success the Jewish capitalist ed president of the Jewish Na- war-mongers, their hands stained tional Fund Council of Detroit with blood, saw their tangible for a fourth term, at the annual Pretext for realizing their dia- meeting held on July 17. For a bolical plans vanish into thin air. number of years Hits Jews and Masons secretary of the "Once again we witness a Council, bef ore conspiracy of wretched corrup- he became presi- tible creatures and money-grab- dent, Dr. Wiener bing financial magnates for whom has been an active war was a welcome means for Jewish National furthering their aims. The poison Fund worker since scattered by the Jews throughout his early youth. the countries began to exercise He began his ac- its disintegrating influence on tivities f or the sound common sense. Scribblers fund as a member concentrated on decrying honest of Young Judaea men who wanted peace as weak- and retained his lings and traitors and upon de- interest in Pales- nouncing the opposition parties tine's upbuilding as the fifth column, thus breaking throughout, sere- all internal resistance to their ing as secretary criminal war policy. of the Jewish National Fund "Jews and Free Masons, arma- Council of Detroit even during ment manufacturers and war his trying years as student at profiteers, international business men and stock exchange jugglers the Wayne Medical College. The Council decided to intro- seized upon political hirelings of duce a graduating method of se- the desperado type who described lecting officers. and with that in war as something infinitely desir- view elected William Hordes as able. It was through the work of first president to assume the these criminal persons that the presidency when Dr. Wiener re- Polish State was spurred to adopt tires from office. Mr. Hordes will an attitude that was out of all be in charge of organizational proportion to Germany's de- work and propaganda. Lawrence mands, still less with the attend- W. Crohn was elected second vice ant consequences. J. N. F. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Dr. Wiener Remains as President for a 4th Term See J. N. F.—Page 16 See WAR—Page 13 CITY ACCORDS DISTINCT TRIBUTE TO BERNARD B. LASKY BY NAMING COMMUNITY CENTER IN HIS HONOR A distinct honor has been ac- corded Bernard B. Lasky, mem- ber of a pioneer Detroit Jewish family, by the City Council, in the naming of a new center and playground in North Detroit as the Bernard B. Lasky Commun- ity Center and PlayAeld. Dedication of this center took place on July 18. It was marked by tributes indicating the esteem in which Mr. Lasky is held by the community. Mr. Lasky, son of J. B. Lasky, who helped found the Hebrew Loan Association here 46 years ago and who was active in the association for 30 years, was previously accorded another honor when the Detroit Fire Depart- ment made him an honorary mem- ber and presented him with a gold badge. He is associated with the Lasky Furniture Co. The Bernard B. Lasky Commu- nity Center is in the locality known as North Detroit, which is a territory bounded by Ham- tramck on the south, Highland Park on the west, Macomb County on the north, and Van BERNARD B. LASKY See LASKY—Page 9