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April 04, 1941 - Image 19

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The Detroit Jewish Chronicle and the Legal Chronicle, 1941-04-04

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A merica lavish Periodical Cotter

CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, 01110

Frank H. Lau, Candidate Jewish Leaders
for Circuit Court
Urge Retention
Commissioner

)

Of Regent Hemans

Newsboy to Commissioner
Charles L. Spain
Is Record of Wm.
Candidate for the
J. Cody
Board of Education From an humble beginning as

regardless of race, creed, or color.
He willingly takes a deep inter-
est in all problems brought to
him by others less fortunate.
With this humanitarian view
as a guide during the past four
years as circuit court commis-
sioner, Judge William J. Cody
has won an enviable position in
the hearts of many who know
and have come into contact with
him.
William J. Cody has become
the choice of various organiza-
tions and citizens in his candi-
dacy for election to the circuit
court bench.

a newspaper peddler, burning
with a deep desire to be of serv-
ice to his fellow man, then grad-
The re-election of Charles F.
ually assuming positions in pub-
Hemans as Regent of the Uni-
lic life where he kept his finger
versity of the University of Mich-
on the pulse of the people and
igan was urged this week by a
up through his four years as cir-
group of prominent Jewish lead-
cuit court commissioner, William
ers.
J. Cody has ever dedicated him-
Hemans was born at Mason,
self to the duty and service of
Mich., April 12, 1896, the only
humanity.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawton T.
William J. Cody was the first
Hemans. He graduated from
court commissioner to adjourn
Mason High School, attended the
and leave court while he investi- Dinner of Ladies of Yeshiva
U. of M. from 1914 to 1917 and
gated the particular landlord and
Beth Judah May 4
left to enlist in the United States
tenant premises under question
Plans are being made for the
Army, emerging after 14 months
by the court. After making a per- annual dinner of the Ladies of
as a second lieutenant. He took
sonal tour of the place of rental Yeshiva Beth Judah, to be held
a law degree from the Detroit
involved in the court matter, May 4 at the Bnai David Social
College of Law in 1921, prac-
Judge Cody would then rule on Hall. The money raised at this
ticed at Eaton Rapids, Howell,
the question involved in the land- affair will go toward the dona-
and Detroit and now heads his
lord-tenant case.
tion the ladies promised for the
own law firm in Lansing.
Ever keeping in mind his per- new building of the Yeshiva.
Hemans is married and has a
sonal convictions of the other per-
daughter, Marilyn, 16, a student
son's right and privileges, Judge
A NEW COMPOSITION BY
at Highland Park High School
Cody is unaffected with his per-
REV. ABRAHAM KANTOR
and the Art Center Art School,
sonal success and is ever willing
A new Zionist song, "Tziyone
and a son, Lawton T. II, three
to listen to and be contacted by Tamati," for voice and piano
years old. Music is one of his
unfortunate persons seeking his in Hebrew and English, with an
advice or counsel.
interests. During his university
additional version in Yiddish, has
He is never too busy or in- recently been published in New
y ears, he played first cornet in
volved
with
court
matters
to
grant
the university band.
VOTE TO KEEP
a hearing for those wishing to York by the Metro Music Com-
Among other interests is his
see him or, personal matters. He pany.
250-acre farm south of Lansing
The music as "Tziyone Tam-
CHARLES L. SPAIN
rules on court matters with a
where he has one of the largest
ati" was composed by Rev. Ab-
herds of Hampshire sheep in tions, as his approach to the wisdom and understanding which raham Kantor, Cantor of the
is a part of his personal convic-
the state and 1200 laying hens. City's school problem.
tion and stern character. His Cleveland Jewish Center. Based
"I have no hobbies to ride," hardships of early life have on a theme by A. Dolitzky, the
Spain said Thursday. "Dur- broadened his outlook on life and Hebrew words were written by
Judge Sherman D. Callen- Dr.
ing this period it is essential that made him tolerant toward all, Prof. Abraham Regelson,
der Gets Wide Support as much as possible be provided
for Re-Election
in every part of the educational
system and that available re-
Prominent attorneys of Detroit sources be spread over all im-
RE-ELECT
flocked to the standard of Judge portant aspects.
Sherman D. Callender, urging his
"I am aware, of course, of the
Judge Joseph A.
re-election to Circuit Court be- need for adequate facilities for
cause of his "excellent record of the expanding vocational pro-
devotion to duty" in his present gram, of the urgency of Wayne
term in that Court.
University's expansion require-
Records from the County ments, and of the lack of ade-
Clerk's office show that Judge quate school housing in the dis-
Callender has spent more hours tricts where population shifts
on the bench and heard more have created maladjustments."
cases than Judges in similar
Courts anywhere in the United He pointed also to the need for
continual study in shrinking
States.
Judge Callender has always school population in some sec-
(NON-PARTISAN
had the support of leading mem- tions, so that when retrenchments
in
teacher
personnel
are
made
of the Bar. In his six years,
PREFERRED by Bar Associations, Detroit Citizens' League, many
JUDGE JOHN P. bers
with Judge John J. Maher, in they may be accomplished with
civilian groups, and labor.
care
and
an
understanding
of
the
organizing the present Traffic
Court, Judge Callender won recog- implications of class size.
paid for by a Jewish 'friend.
Dr. Spain received a "pre-
nition for his interpretation of
the new Traffic law.
f erred" rating in The Civic
AS
When he was elected to Circuit Searchlight and has the support
Court six years ago, Judge Cal- of many civic and community
RE-ELECT
JUDGE OF
lender again had the backing of groups within the city.
leading attorneys.
Dr. Spain has been actively
RECORDER'S
engaged in governmental re-
Judge George T.
search since his retirement from
Former Judge Ernest P. La the school system in 1939. He
COURT
Joie Candidate for
was deputy superintendent of
30 Years of Legal Experience, 10
schools and executive vice-presi-
Circuit Court
dent of Wayne University when
years of which have been spent
Former Circuit Judge Ernest he retired. His achievements dur-
in the Recorder's Court
P. LaJoie is one of the outstand- ing 38 years in the Detroit
ing candidates for the Circuit schools include originating the
Bench in the election next Mon- platoon s y s t e m, subsequently
day. His service to his city was adopted in many parts of the
performed as Civil Service Corn- United States, modernization of
missioner under Mayor James the schools, and rounding out the
A sympathetic and understanding Judge whose record merits retention
Couzens, to his County as a Cir- educational program through
cuit Judge, to his State as a playgrounds, gymnasiums, librar-
Paid for by • a Jewish friend.
Public Trust Commissioner, at ies, music rooms, art rooms and
which time he named as his Dep- auditoriums. He is the author
uty Leonard Meldman, one of the of numerous textbooks as well
prominent young Jewish lawyers
of Detroit. His service to his as books on school buildings and
RE-ELECT
Country was as a soldier. At the organization and is a nationally
outbreak of the World War, recognized authority on school
Judge LaJoie, then a young law- organization and management.
Dr. Spain received his prepara-
Judge Thomas F.
yer, immediately closed his law
office and enlisted as a private. tory schooling in South Bend,
He rose, step by step, and be- Ind., and graduated from the
came a Captain of Field Artil- University of Michigan in 1893.
lery in France. The men who He was a principal in Grand
served with and under him there Rapids before coming here in
and who are now living in De- 1901. He holds bachelor and
troit are 100 per cent behind master of arts and doctor of
their old commanding officer in philosophy degrees from Michi-
this campaign.
gan and the honorary doctor
But that contribution to the of letters degree from Wayne.
civic life of this community, He also has studied at Columbia
which Judge LaJoie prizes most University.
Judge Maher has demonstrated a policy of sane, humane adminis-
highly, is the 20 years of service
tration of traffic laws looking to the greatest possible good
he has given unselfishly to the
for the offender and society alike.
underprivileged children of this
Paid for by a Jewish friend,
C.
Walter
Healy
Candidate
City. He is known far and wide
VOTE DEMOCRATIC
for his kindly deeds.
for Recorder's Judge

Frank H. Lau, candidate for
Circuit Court Commissioner, has
been a practicing attorney in De-
troit for the past 10 years. Born
in Detroit he attended Northern
High School, Alma College and
Detroit College of Law.
He has a great number of
Jewish friends and has been as-
sociated with Jewish attorneys
during all his years of practice.
Many Jewish attorneys are active
in his candidacy.
He is thoroughly familiar with
all the duties of the office of
Circuit Court Commission,
Mr. Lau favors treating all
people alike regardless of race,
color, creed or nationality.
He has been associated with
Arthur Rubin for the last five
years.
His father practiced law in
Detroit for 44 years previous to
his death last spring. He is mar-
tied and the father of two chil-
dren.

.1

19

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

April 4, 1941

A balanced program that will
make possible the adequate func-
tioning of all phases of the pub-
lic education program in Detroit
is held forth by Dr. Charles L.
Spain, candidate for the Board
of Education in Monday's elec-

Moynihan

Circuit Judge

SCALLEN

ri

MURPHY

TRAFFIC COURT

MAHER

Traffic Judge

RE-ELECT

CHARLES F.

HEMANS

Regent
University of Michigan

• Eight years close association with
affairs of the University of Michigan
as a Regent since 1933 gives Charles
Fitch Hemans a knowledge of the
school's needs which are important to
the state.
Although youthful enough to feel
kinship and sympathy with the stu-
dents. Hemans has a judgment trained
in his profession and business interests
which has won the respect of his
fellows.

in Palestine Appeal to
U. S. to Safeguard Their
Citizenship

Americans

.JERUSALEM. —

(WNS) —
Faced with the loss of their citi-
zer.ship unless they return to the
United States by Oct. 14, 1941,
about 3,500 naturalized Americans
will appeal to Congress for an
extension of the time limit, plead-
ing that war-time conditions make
it impossible for them to return
to the United States within the
specified period.
Under the U. S. Nationality
Act of 1940, naturalized Ameri-
cans living abroad must return
to America to re-establish their
status or face cancellation of their
citizenship.

Among the candidates for
nine vacancies for Recorder's
Court Judges for the next six
years, at the election on April
7, is C. Walter Healy, an ex-
perienced lawyer. He has the
endorsement of outstanding civic
leaders.
C. Walter Healy's record as a
practicing attorney in Detroit,
and in public office, is one that
is pointed to with pride. Healy
is a former Public Administrator
for Wayne County, and a for-
mer Special Assistant Attorney-
eneral. He also served under
Governor Frank Murphy as a
Deputy Commissioner of the
Michigan Corporation and Securi-
ties Commission.

Retain

JUDGE THEODORE J.

Richter

AS

Judge of Circuit Court

FAIR — HONEST — CAPABLE
His splendid administration merits his retention

Paid for by a Jewish friend.

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