E. S. Simon Named

He recalled that President
Roosevelt had called him a n d
said he wanted to appoint a Jew
to
the Cabinet and asked Schiff
is
The Republican Party today
the more conservative party. It to recommend someone a n d
Erwin S. Simon, formerly sec-
began in the days of Lincoln as Schiff had suggested Straus.
retary to the Jewish Vocational
Everybody
laughed
but
none
the more radical and progressive
Service. has been elected presi-
party. It was for the abolition as heartily as T. R. himself.
somethingWilliam
Howard
Taft,
who
of slavery and it was so
of a new deal party in other succeeded T. R.. was a great fav-
resplects. Thus, it sponsored the orite with Jews. Probably no
Homestead Act. "Vote yourself President ever' spoke more often
was the slogan carried before Jewish organizations than
a home' .
in Republican parades in 1860. the elder Taft.
I don't think he ever appoint-
From Kentucky, the state
where Lincoln was born, one of ed any Jews to very prominent
the delegates to the Republican ! positions but his tailor was a
convention which nominated Jew and that was a great dis-
Lincoln was Lewis N. Dembitz, tinction. for Taft was a man
the uncle of Louis D. Brandeis, who carried a great deal of
the first Jew to sit on the Su- weight •physically and needed an
preme Court of the United expert tailor.
The story is told that at a
States. but it may be said for
Brandeis that in his prime, he p ublic reception by the Presi-
was not infrequently mentioned dent, his Jewish tailor got in
as a suitable candidate for the . line determined to be among
Presidency. Aside from his being those who would receive a hand-
a Jew. he-definitely was Presi- shake from the President.
The tailor was about the
dential timber. He had the glam-
or and. better still, the more thousandth person in the line.
substantial qualities to make an When it came to his turn, he
ideal President. Also. there were extended his hand and said to dent of the agency, succeeding
those who thought that he bore Taft: "Don't you remember me, Robert N. Janeway.
Named by the board of trus-
something of a facial resem- Mr. President? I am the man
who made your pants."
tees to serve as officers with
blance to Lincoln.
"Oh
Major
Pants,"
said
Taft,
Simon were Clarence L. Ascher
The Jew who was most prom-
and David M. Welling. vice-
inently associated with President "how do you do?"
presidents; Max Gerstman. sec-
Grant was the banker Joseph
retary; Walter L. Field, treas-
Seligman to whom Grant once Exploiting Minerals
urer.
offered the post of Secretary of =
Simon has been a member of
the Treasury. Seligman declined. t n Southern . Israel
I the board since 1948, and an of-
The friendship between Grant
ficer since 1950. He was co-
and the Seligmans dated
chairman of a committee which
from the days when Grant was
in 1949 began study of the .em-
an obscure young lieutenant in
ployment problems of older
a small town in upper New York
persons. leading to initiation of
and the Seligmans were equally
a special placement program
obscure shopkeepers.
for this group in 1951, jointly
President Grant once had
l
f
t sponsored by the Detroit Section,
his picture painted in Hebrew
National Council of Jewish
letters. The story of this is
Women. and JVS.
related by Simon Wolf who
Simon has been a member of
was a close friend of Grant's.
the Jewish Welfare Federation
It happened this way. One
budget and planning division
day, Wolf who was interna-
for health and welfare agencies.
¢
tionally known among Jews
and of its committee on services
jar his Bnai Brith activities,
to the aged.
received a letter from a Jew in
A graduate of the University
Jezaisalein asking himisto ask
of Michigan Law School,
he
"
the President for contribution
served for a time as research
to his daughter's dowry. It is a
assistant to Michigan State
Mitzvah to help a poor girl
111111,-
, Supreme Court Justice Henry M.
with her dowry and the .teru-
Rooming
chemical
and
fertil
Butzel. Subsequently he became
salein Jew thought the Presi-
dent might want to do a Mitz- ^-izer industry of Israel gets new an associate and later a mem-
machinery
with
capital
ber of the legal firm of Butzel.
vah. Wolf thought the request heavy
from the proceeds of the $500,- Levin. Winston and Quint an
so odd that he showed the
000,000
Lsrael
bond
issue,
which
association
interrupted by a
letter to the President.
is speeding the achievement of term of service as a commission-
"Do you think he is sin-
i Israel's economic reconstruction ed officer in the 'U.S. Army from
cere?" asked Grant.
and freedom in the near future. 1941 to 1946.
Wolf assured the President
The JVS board praised Jane-
that there was no question of ; Vast deposits of minerals in the
the man's sincerity. Where- Negev are being exploited with way for the leadership he gave
Israel bond dollars with a view to projects during his presidency.
upon.
says Wolf, General
towards
Grant wrote out a check for
developin g
new re-
sources for export_
CARD OF THANKS
$25 which Wolf sent to the
The family of the late Rose
Jew in Jerusalem. In return,
Cohen wishes to thank its rela-
Pamphlet Shows Influence
the President received a por
tives and friends for the many
trait of himself done in He-
Of Judaism on Americanism
kindnesses extended during its
brew letters by the Jerusalem
The
teachings
and
writings
of
recent bereavement.
Jew .
Judaism
exerted
the
strongest
A sequel to the story came
influence
on
the
founding
and
some years later, when Grant,
development of American de-
after finishing his term of
mocracy. This is the theme of
office. toured the world. Stop-
"Where Vacation Dreams
the sixth of the "This Is Our
ping at Jerusalem he visited
Come True"
Home" series, titled "Proclaim
the Wailing Wall, where a Jew
Liberty", published by the Am-
SOUTH HAVEN'S FINEST
prostrated himself before the
erican Jewish Committee.
RESORT
retired President to voice his
Pointing o u t that "Hebraic
thanks and respect. It was the
80 Acres of Happiness. Florida lux-
mortar cemented the foundation
ury at moderate rates. Dream swim-
Jew to whom. the President
ming pool. Rooms with bath. Superb
had sent $25 for his daughter's i of American democracy", t h e
food. Free Rhumba lessons, midnite
new
Committee
pamphlet
stress-
snacks. Planned activities. Orches-
dowry.
tra. dancing. Tennis. golf. shuffle-
Theodore Roosevelt was an- es the close relationship of the
board. horseback riding. Children's
Jewish
religious
ideal
to
Ameri-
supervisor. Write today for folder_
other Republican President who
Phone 789.
had a number of Jewish asso- can democracy.
ciates When he was a corn-
CARD OF THANKS
mander of the Rough Riders in
The family of the late Eliza-
the Spanish American War, one
of his favorite non-commission- beth Scholnick wishes to thank
ed officers was a Jew who was its relatives and friends for the
FIDELMAN'S RESORT
many kind expressions of sym-
familiarly
known by of
the "Pork-
non- pathy received during its recent
k
o s h e r appellation
South Haven, Michigan
bereavement.
Chops."
"Teddy" Roosevelt was t h e
first President to have a Jew in
his Cabinet -- Oscar S. Straus,
Secretary of Commerce. In his
latter years, a dinner was given
to Straus at which "Teddy" was
one of the speakers and he ex-
plained how he had come to ap-
point. Straus. T. R. said that in
making the appointment he had
not considered Straus' race or
religion. He had merely looked
,•
around to see who was best
DiepoLtiy Ort- '1..stke - Michigan. 500 feet of private beach on the
PROVOS - Picturesque• • Spacious Grounds• All Vacation
fitted for the post and thought

By DAVID SCHWARTZ

f

Copyright, 1952. Jewish Telegraphic f
Agency, ln.
c
s

President of JVS

Cohen Again Heads Balfour Ball;
ZOD Announces Committee Heads

Harry Cohen has consented
again to serve as chairman of
the 1952 Balfour Ball of the
Zionist Organization of Detroit.
The ball, ZOD's only fund-rais-
ing campaign for administra-
tion and activity program main-
tenance, will be held this year
at Hotel Statler, Saturday eve-
ning, Nov. 15.

Co-chairmen for the Jewi
!National Fund are Ben Le
and Miss Micki Lancet. Samue
Feldstein will be Israel bon
chairman for the coming year.

Show Place of South Hoven, Mich.

BILTMORE HOTEL

Facing the Lake

Newly Built Tennis Court
Recreation Room • Fully Equipped
•
Playground for Children with an At-
tendant • Shuffle Board • Ping Pont
Boating • Fishing • Golf • Enter-
•
tainment • Dancing Nightly • Moving

Activities —

Others appointed to commit-
. tee posts are Rabbi Moses Lehr-
man, vice-president for educa-
tion, and Dr. Bernard Weston,
vice-president for membership.

Pictures. Write for Brochure.

BILTMORE HOTEL, So. Haven, Mich.
"Sensible Rates"
Phone 124

SPECIAL
JUNE ONLY
Any Room

$5.00

Per Day
With 3 Meals
Per Person

Large. private. sandy beach . .
Beautifully
furnished rooms. private baths and showers, new
spacious patios . . . finest Jewish cuisine. Air-
conditioned dining room .. . free midnight snacks
—cocktail parties and rhumba lessons.

Reduced rates Avg. 15th to Labor Day

South Haven, Michigan 269 N. Shore Dr. Phone 451}

little bit of heaven"

SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN'S FIRST

CONCRETE SWIMMING POOL . .

inspected by Michigan .* State Board of

•
•

He+ 1,11

STRICT

FINEST FOOD SERVED UNDER
PLANNED ENTERTAINMENT . .

KOSHER DIETARY LAWS
LARGE T.V. SET

WE LOVE CHILDREN AND CATER TO THEM.
Our trained counselor
personally supervises their activities . . . Special rates August 17 thru
Labor day.

Write or phone for reservations 630 or 431. Same reasonable rates as always

-

-

—

-

of - Straus.

It happened that Jacob Schiff,
the banker, who was hard of
hearing, was the next speaker.
Schiff. too. recalled the appoint-
ment of Straus to the Cabinet.

ActiVities - Professional Entertainment - Dancing Nitely
130 Modern Airy Rooms - Private Baths - Delicious Modern
Kosher Food - American Plan - Playground for 'Children.
Attractive Rates.

and everything's FABULOUSLY new!

.. world's largest steel swimming pool
outdoor nautical dome patio ... 12 eII-
guest houses.
weather tennis courts

Hollywood-styled ...special accommodations

for HONEYMOONERS.

Star-studded entertainment ... 2 orchestras
featuring TITO RODRIGUEZ and his ensemble
... beautiful 5-mite lake ... snot°r booting
canoeing ...oil water spbrts...

For Reservations: Phone Detroit office.

WOodward 5-0292

ANOTHER SHINDERMAN RESORT,
for a PERFECT WISCONSIN VACATION

Genoa City, Wisconsin—on Lake Tombeau 65 miles from Chicago ‘

FOR SUMMER REST AND RECREATION

• Two Magnificent Lakes, Floating Swimming Pool
• All Summer Sports — Private 18-hole Golf Course
• Horseback Riding • Nightly Dancing, Entertainment.)

Shineferman Management

WOODWARD 5-0292

or call Detroit Agent—WOodward 5-0292

Also Under SI:Lindero:ism Management
* For Year-'round Pleasure—Oakton Manor
. Pewaukse.
* For North Woods Relturation--Oaktos Pines, Engle
River, W5g,
* Par Exotic Splendor—North MauManor, Miami

Beath. Fla,

