DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 2 Harold Courlander Speaks Here Friday Harold Courlander, former De- troiter, novelist, playwright and poet—one of the world's great- est authorities on Haiti and on the interpretation of Afro-Haitian music—will speak on "Mysterious Haiti—Land of Voodoo", at the Detroit InStitute of Arts, Friday, March 212, at 8:30 p. m. Mr. Courlander is the author of "The Caballero", "Swamp Mud", "Haiti Singing", etc. A native Detroiter, he attended Northern High School and was graduated from the University of Michigan where he won sev- eral Avery Hopwood awards. He now makes his home in New York City. Part of his program Friday, March 21, at the Institute of Arts, will include the best of a famous collection of primitive Afro-Haitian music he recorded for the Columbia University Archive Primitive Music on a special expedition into the hills of Haiti. The selections will in- clude Voodoo ceremonial music, work and play songs, Juba, Rara and Congo rhythms. Mr. Courlander will also pre- sent a revealing and authentic story of Voodoo gathered during his six years in Haiti ; he will tell fascinating tales of Haiti's old slave trade, of Toussaint L'Ouverture, King Christophe, and of Haiti's final emergence as a free Negro Republic. Tickets are on sale at Grin- ncll'es and at the Detroit In- stitute of Arts box office. Ticket reservations may be made by calling Cadillac 0133. A recent arrival in this country is Dr. Eduard Bloch of Linz, Austria, which used to be Hitler's home town . . . Dr. Bloch has the unenviable distinction of having cured the future Fuehrer of var- ious childhood ailments, and gratis at that . . . Although on Hitler's specific orders, the Nazis didn't molest Dr. Bloch at all, he professed not to stay in his old home after the "new order" marched in. You can buy QUALITY KOSHER MEAT with Confidence from Aaron B. Margolis Kosher Meat II Poultry Market (Between Burlingame and Webb) TO. 8-8119 11632 DEXTER BLVD. Next to Itresge'e DIARY OF DODD GREAT RECORD "Ambassador Dodd's D iar y, 1933-38", edited by William E. Dodd, Jr., and Martha Dodd, published by Harcourt, Brace & Co., with an introduction by Dr. Charles A. Beard, will go down on record as one of the great literary occurrences of our time No doubt about it! This new de luxe "Big 7" is the finest refrigerator G-E ever offered. And—the biggest value! SA VE Come In and See It —Today i "The store SAVE the ititcheo . Myr s the 4'y:gr tbru Others FROM $119.75 ROSENFELD RADIO Refrigerators — Washers — Radios and All Electrical Appliances • EXPERT RADIO SERVICE • 12146 DEXTER BLVD. TO. 8-7106 9300 OAKLAND AVE. TO. 8-7105 ponents of democracy and op- dispensation which declared hint ponents of Nazism in his life- an Aryan." In February of 1934, Dodd time, Dr. Dodd's diary fits in well with the scheme of present- conferred with James G. McDon- day events, as a weapon for de- ald who told him that while funds cency in the struggle in which were being collected to aid refu- this country is today playing the gees, American and English Jews role of partner with the democ- vvere not keen on seeing to o many German Jews come to their racier. respective countries. As Dr. Beard points out in There were some Germans who his introduction, the Dodd Diary "casts a flood of light into the believed Hitler would not last, dark passages of the time now and some believed that "Goering past in which Adolf Hitler was had become a moderate on the cootn one t if time solidifying and expanding his Jewish question." in Germany." Having there was talk of Jews abandon- the written his record daily, on the ing the anti-Nazi boycott spot, where the important preps- attitude toward the Jews were rations for the present conflict cased. Colonel House, Samuel between two world forces were Untermyer and others fiured in taking place, the Dodd chronicle these discussions. Accusations are twheiseboaoakd Samuel t document Stephen is the most si gn ifi can ii of the century. termyer. Light on Jewish Position Jewish readers will find a great deal of light thrown on the posi- lion of the Jew in Germany in the pages of the Dodd book. At the very outset, when he was called upon to assume his post in Berlin, President Roosevelt told Dr. Dodd, who was a profes- sor of history at the University of Chicago and who had studied in Germany : "The German au thorities are treating the Jews shamefully and the Jews in this country are greatly excited. But this is also not a governmental affair. We can do nothing except for American citizens who hap- pen to be made victims. We must protect them, and whatever we can do to moderate the - general persecution by unofficial and per- sonal influence ought to be done." Before leaving for Germany, LATE WM. E. DODD Prof. Dodd conferred with a as the most significant instance group of Jewish leaders who ad- on record of the publication of vised him of the facts regarding an ambassador's experiences dur- the horrible persecutions. In Ger- ing a period in history directly many, on July 28, 1933, Dr. "Fritz Haber, perhaps the fore- affected by his memoirs. One of the outstanding pro- most chemist in Germany, brought a letter from Henry Morgenthau, Jr.. of New York and told the saddest story of Jewish persecu- tion I have yet heard." Then fol- lowed a series of experiences in which many Jews were involved and which indicate the gradual Purity Chapter No. 359, Order spread of German anti-Semitism of the Eastern Star, will feature in spite of all efforts made to its next meeting on March 17, as check it. As far back as August a "Home Coming Night." Old members are urged to attend and 1933, Hitler was quoted as say- renew acquaintances. Friends are ing he aimed to destroy all the invited to hear a prominent speak- Jews. Some German officials to er from the Detroit News present whom Dodd complained about his views on the situation in Eu- the persecution of Jews—von rope, at 8 p. m. Following the Neurath, for example—were em- speaker, initiation of new candi- barrassed, but the outrages went dates will take place. Refresh- on. Sonic Germans spoke in terms ments will be served. March birthdays will be celebrated and of mild treatment of Jews, espe- birthday gifts will be given to cially the outstanding professors, members, who will contact Selma but Dodd records in one instance, "I felt he was saying this for Rosenblatt, Ty. 6-6866. The chapter is sponsoring a my benefit." An Aryanized Jew charity Mah Jong and bridge Under date of Jan. 19, 1934, luncheon, to be held Tuesday, March 25, at 12:30, at Kern's the Dodd Diary records the fol- Auditorium. Part of the proceeds lowing interesting episode: "My will be given to Mo'os Chitim. A wife and family attended a party catered luncheon will be served. ofBaron Eberhard von Oppen- There will be prizes. For tickets heim who is a Jew still living in and reservation call the co-chair- style near us. Many Nazi Ger- man, Esther Goldstaff, Da. 5661, mans were present. It is reported or Faye Goldberg, Un. 1-6819, or that Oppenheim has given the the worthy matron, Pauline Men- Nazi Party 200,000 marks and delsohn. has been given a special Party `Home Coming Night' Of Purity March 17 March 14. 1941 Under date of March 7, 1934, Dr. Dodd records a con- versation with Adolf Hitler. He raised various issues, relat- to propaganda. "I then ing spoke of the pamphlets call- ing upon all Germans in the United States, as elsewhere, to remember that they are and must always remain Germans, almost like the law of 1913 claiming double allegiance for Germans. He at once said with emotion: 'Ach, that is all Jew- ish lies; if I find out who does that I will put him out of the country at once.' "I then explained the Jewish situation as existing in New York where the mock trial was to be held, but did not men- tion the subject itself. He broke in frequently with such expressions as 'Damn the Jews' and insisted that if agi- tation continued in the outside world, he would make an end of all Jews in Germany. He spoke of having saved Germany from the Communists and said 59 per cent of the o fficials of Russia were Jews. I privately questioned his figures but said: Sovietism is no longer a men- ace. He shook his head. I added that the Communists had polled only a few votes in the United States in 1932. He de- clared loudly: 'Happy country. Your people seem to be so sensible in this respect. " Some of the outstanding lier- sonalities of our time are named in the book, and many Jews are referred to as having suffered, by dismissal from their jobs or otherwise, for being Jews. Rabbi Morris Lazeiron of Baltimore made many efforts to intercede for the Jews, but he was finally advised not to jeopardize his own life and to leave the country be- cause it was useless to try to do anything in defense of the Jews. He was told Hitler is fana- tical and is determined to put all Jews out of Germany and to confiscate their property. The Dodd Diary will be a MUST book for students of his- tory for many years to come. In viewing the present war and the situation in Germany covered by this great book, Dodd's work will remain an indispensable rec• ord of Nazi history. QUEEN OF BEAUTY RECEIVES CROWN Introducing WJLB (FORMERLY STATION WMBC) Detroit's New Broadcasting Station In the Eaton Tower Building 1420 on your dial Tune in on HYMAN ALTMAN'S JEWISH RADIO PERIODS — which will be broadcast henceforth over STATION WJLB William Manischewitz, chairman of the awards committee crowns Frances Rogers, chosen from among 5,000 contests as 1.11 Queen of Beauty at the Jewish National Fund Purim carnival i New York.