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.