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…• • • THE JEWISH CHRONICLE r - The only Jewish Publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People 2 .1 r, 11 - e e ," r on,r1" Vol. II. No. 5 DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 30, 1917 rf• r e .r• A. 0 . .5.t• • re" 131W1 , 1.11146 1 1.1M3 III :4. 6 11 1 Itga, L 11IJ PPP igsg.01 . w.1 • ".."•4' 4 , 1.1"0,111 : •• ■ tiRK lig. % I • t'Agill "4." 1141%411M. " •""+4*. • "‘4,1", •'4t el+ s tor 7"4.4. + ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Clothing Headquarters °or Men and Young Men OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS Style, Fit, and Quality If you accept the information and advice that KAISER-BLAIR offers, 'Your SPRING CLOTHES will afford you a kind of satisfac;ion which can- not be measured by the price ycu pay. It is satisfying to have a definite assurance that the style is right, that the fit is perfect, that the fabric is dependable---these are the things you s...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONI The only Jewish publication in the State of. Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. IL No. 15 DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 30, 1917 $1.50 per Year Single Copies10 Cents Jewish Women Organize for American Jewish Congress Russian Revolution Solves Perplexing Problems For United States One Million Members to Be Enrolled to Demand "Equal Rights" for Jewish Women Washington Sees Solution to Treaty Questions...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Felix M. Warburg Makes Sensational Appeal For War Relief Fund MEN If you would be well dresser the Passover-- See that your new Spring Suit and Overcoat is made by KRENZ 9 24 John R Street Always Ready . at Broadway Main 1136 Storage Batteries Repaired Renewed Recharged PROMPT EFFICIENT SERVICE ON ANY MAKE OF BATTERY Lavier & Long Electric Co. STORAGE BATTERY SPECIALISTS State Distributors for Detroit Batte...…

…• THE JEWISH CHRONICLE • Jewish University Student Replies to Editorial "Representation or Misrepresentation" (Communicated) Columbia University, New York, March 15, 1917. Editor The Jewish Chronicle, 314 Peter Smith Building, Detroit, Mich. Sir: In your editorial of March 9th un- the caption "Representation or Mis- representation," you take the position that the apportionment of delegates to national organizations was unjust and unfai...…

…1111414111IMISIMMIMISMIMI liaanneMinrwan••■••••••••••••••••• • THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 Jewish University Student Replies the entire assemblage, amid great .en- (Continued from page 5) thusiasm. As Morris Ilillquit, who presided, That in Israel the voice of the peo- stepped to the platform, the band ple has not always been the voice of struck up "The Marseilles." As the God might be easily enough shown. Mr. Caplan's second quotation "Acha-...…

…• THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Judge Manuel Levine Gives Timely Talk Before rk B'Nai B'Rith Cleveland Jurist Pleads for Simplification of Court System— Large Court Attends Annual Lecture B, fore a large audience that taxed the capacity of the hall, Judge Manuel Levine, the distinguished authority on municipal court systems in America, spoke on "Balancing Justice," under the auspices of Pisgah Lodge, Inde- pendent Order of B'Nai B'Rith, at the Hote...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 8 Yom Literary Society Rehearses "What Next?" Play Written by ,Members to Be Produced at McCollester Hall on April 17. WILLIAM F. MOELLER — 1 TI Aturr TA Nr179 oll PRETTY PRINCIPALS IN CAST FOR Ite-Nibilimatoon ■ w2il I Frill BUSINESS METHODS IN PUBLIC OFFICE RECOMMEND HIM Copenhagen.—The Prussian royal- government-president of Apfeln made public the following notice: "According to a report from the president of...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Celebrate Russian Rev- olution On-East Side p arade Held in Early Morning— Big Hundreds Sing "Marseilleise" and Carry Head of Deposed Czar in Effigy. OBITUARY EDWARD BARNETT Edward Barnett, a life long resi- dent of Detroit and at the time of his death_ serving his third term as alder- man . of the Third Ward, passed away at Ins residence 232 Medbury avenue, on Saturday evening, .1\farch 24. Mr. Barnett was one of 21 c...…

…THE JEWISH .CHRONICLE • 10 build himself a living monument. Will not one or the other of our wealthy Jews rise to the occasion, and either give a building outright or establish an endowment fund that shall secure the maintenance of Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. General Manager the building once it has been provided for by the community? The - ANTON KAUFMAN need is great. Let us not wait to supply it until th...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE • 11 Congregational News TEMPLE BETH EL NOTES. Mr. Samuel L. Mayerberg to Speak at Temple Beth El. • Next Sunday morning, April 1, the pulpit of Temple Beth El will be oc- cupied by Mr. Samuel L. Mayerberg, a Senior student at the Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati. His subject will be "Is Religion a Failure?" Woman's Auxiliary Association Red Cross Work. The \\Taman's, Auxiliary Associa- tion of the TeMple has arran...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 OCIETY To insure publication, all items of social interest should be— seat. to Miss. Ruth Rosenfield, 80 Palmer Avenue, East, phone North 4063, not later than Tuesday evening. The parlor meeting held at the home of Mrs. Harry Frank on Friday afternoon, for Miss Henrietta Szold, was a most delightful affair. Following a talk of unusual interest by Miss Szold, Miss Phyllis Davies of the Aborn Opera, 'Company charmed" ...…

…THE JEWISH The : Misses Adler of Milwaukee are spending several weeks in the city as the guests of Miss Lydia Kahn and ',liss Hortenze Krolik. Miss Edith Benjamin has arrived in the city to be the guest of her cousin, Miss Sylvia Iriedenburg. Secretary of Fresh Air Society to announce to its patrons that we are in a position to accept orders for special hand bags MADE TO OR- DER to match your suit or gown. Mr. Jack A. Jacobs of Montreal, Q...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 14 Celebrate Golden Wedding Hand Made Curtains Maltese Laces Bridal Veils Draperies Hand Embroideries Luncheon Sets Children Specialties Bed Spreads Noel Embroidery Stands Facing Hotel Tiller CHERRY 382 • Hemstitching Picot Edging MR. AND MRS. E. H. VAN BAALEN On April 7, 1867, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Van Baalen were united in mar- riage by Rabbi E. ,Epstein of the old Rivard' Street Temple, and have ever since been ho...…

…15 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE p ONE WEEK FROM EASTER AT B. SIEGEL COMPANY'S. Hancock avenue announce the birth of a son on Monday, March 26. Every woman, young woman and irl who walks about the floors of the g It. Siegel Co. these hurrying days of selecting spring wardrobes, will derive ;rent pleasure in seeing all that is new in feminine fashion. Every department is crowded to the limit with vast stocks of the most beautiful apparel ever shown...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE SMART CLOTHES FOR STOUT WOMEN Before You Visit Tailor or Dress- The Jewish Woman WOMEN FAILURES AS EM- PLOYERS, DECLARE HOUSE- HOI:D EXPERTS. maker Look Over Our Line Women who have never known the com- fort of buying attractive clothes all ready to wear will appreciate Lane Bryant service. Being fitted in coat, suit or dress and wearing it away, just as slim women do. The satisfac- tion of seeing how each garment b...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE ALLEGED COPY OF REM- BRANDT SOLD FOR 1,250,000 MARKS. Copenhagen.—For a number of years European art critics have found it impossible to agree as to which of two copies of Rembrandt's master- piece portraying "a Jewish spectacled old woman with a Bible on her lap" is the original. The one copy is in the possession of the well known art collector Jules Farge of Paris while the second is owned by the Warsaw antique dealer...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE - , HARRY J. DINGEMAN. ' Among the candidates for - the Cir- cuit bench, none is more spoken of than Harry J. Dingeman, our present Corporation Counsel. Mr. Dinge- nian's rise has been rapid. He at- tended the public schools of Detroit, where he was born, and for a number of 'years worked as a stenographer, thereby earning money enough to at- tend' law school. He soon rose • to an enviable position and possessed a large...…

…19 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Rabbi Opposes Capital Punishment Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf Tells Pennsylvania Legislature Death Penalty Is Obsolete Rev. Dr. Joseph Krauskopf made a most telling and effective address before the sub-committee on Judiciary General of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Mr. Isidore Stern and Mr. Herman Hecht were members of the committee. Dr. Krauskopf said he came simply to listen, but when asked to speak he said...…

…min •N I TwuSchOol Inspectors for two- year, terqt,, Two School Inspec 7 tors for fourlear term, Three ' School Inspectors for six-year term. WARD: Alderman to fill va- cancy in the 4th and 10th Wards; School Inspectors to fill vacancies in the following Wards-4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21. - ANNEXATION PR 0 PO SI- tions: Propositions for the an- nexation of territory from the Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe to the City of Detr...…

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…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish Publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People Vol. II.- No. 4 DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 23, 1917 1 +4 11 = 11,11 0.1411 4. 11 41: 111 -1 411 ,1 4411 24 113 APASLI A41 PM Jewish Ambassador Whose Efforts in Behalf of Palestinian Co-Religionists Have Won Him Much Praise J41J liiJ I 11 liiJ %W. "4. Alt HON. ABRAM ELKUS r &(' ere dr ri414r r 'llr : 101,1 %;„tiir...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Modern Russian History Translated by Alexander S. Kaun 1 From the Russian of Alexander Kornrov This is the only work in English that brings the history of Russia down to the present. ► P F•1111 2 Vols., per set $5.00 Some Russian Heroes, Saints and Sinners By Sonia How; $2.50 Net Come in and look over our large stock of books about Russia and books by Rus- sian authors. John V. Sheehan & Co. 260-262 Woodward ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. II. No. 4 DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 23, 1917 $1.50 per Year Single Copies10 Cents Russian Revolution Frees Jews Overthrow of Czar Means Liberation of Six Million Jews Jewish Leaders Hail Emancipation of Russian Jews as Epoch-Making Gain Complete Civil and Political Rights Louis Marshall and Rabbi Stephen S. Wise Se...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE WM. DEVLIN DAVID BLOCK Block & DevliO Successors to Steers Jewelry Co. liberties, which were never granted. A duma was created, but the first as- sembly was soon dissolved, and sub- sequent sittings of the duma met with the same fate as soon as their actions displeased the despotic regime. The czar was still the supreme autocrat. The duma acted only in an "advisory" capacity. The act of June, 1907, sought to deprive t...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Judge Manuel Levine to Deliver B'Nai B'Rith Annual Lecture Noted Legal Reformer Will Speak on Subject "Balancing Justice" Jews of Detroit will be afforded an o gortunity to meet one of the na- ti,.n's leaders in the field of social and 1e;a1 reform when Hon. Manuel Le- vine, judge of the Common Pleas CGart of Cleveland, Ohio, appears at auditorium of the Hotel, Statler on Wednesday evening, March 28, un- the auspices of...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 Our Jewish Congressmen Hon. Julius Kahn, a Republican Leader (Special Correspondence.) NOTE—This is the first of a series of articles dealing with the lives and activities of Jewish members of Congress. Washington.—Foremost among the Jewish legislators to occupy a scat in the sixty-fifth congress is Representa- tive Julius Kahn of the Fourth Con• gressional District of California. This district, located in the city ...…

…THE JEWISH HOMELESS JEWISH KIDDIES TO BE GUESTS AT PASS- OVER FEAST. Y. M. H. A. Arranges for Their En- tertainment at Sedan The Y. M. H. A. is arranging for a grand sedar, the first evening of the Passover, for the Jewish boys and girls of Detroit who have no homes and who desire to attend this beauti- ful ceremonial feast. The sedar will be held in Y. M. H. A. hall, Willis and Brush, and will be in charge of a competent caterer, who will...…

…8 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE , THE JEW1S.H• CHRONICLE A Faulty Comparison Among those who challenge our belief that the proposed repre- Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. General Manager sentation of the Jew along ultra democratic lines may serve to mis- ANTON 'KAUFMAN • represent us, are those who insist that the method of electing dele- gates to the Jewish Congress, called for May next, is exactly the same Michigan...…

…it THE . .IEWIS:H CHRONICLE ricongregational News TEIVIPLE BETH EL NOTES. The Gorham Shop SHAAREY ZEDEK. Sunday Services. Saturday morning services begin at mc subject of Rabbi Franklin's 9 o'clock. Rabbi A. M. Hershman will sciTion on Sunday morning at the deliver his weekly sermon, beginning teinple.will be "The Jew in America." at 10 o'clock. Young People's Society Operetta. Bible Class. H w cial attention is called to the Rabbi Hersh...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE. 10 What Detroit Rabbis Say About the Effect of Emanci- pation of Russian Jews RABBI A. M. HERSHMAN Replying to the query as to what effect the liberation of Russian Jewry will have on the Kionist movement, it is my opinion that the emancipa- tion of Russian Jewry will strengthen the Zionist movement and give it greater impetus.. Let us disabuse our minds of an idea which has taken deep root in sonic quarters—the idea ...…

…11 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE ° SOCIETY To insure publication, all items of social interest should be sent to Miss Ruth Rosenfield, 80 Palmer Avenue, East, phone North 4063, not later thin Tuesday evening. Miss Evelyn Lowman of Cincinnati home from a few days' s ay in New Mr. Frank G. Tompkins gave the last of his series of talks on the "Short Story" before the members of the Jewish Woman's Club on Monday afternoon, is spending several weeks wi...…

…CH:RO,NICLE- 12 Mrs. Clarence Enggass of 1136 Sec- 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111 111111111111111 ond avenue spent several days in Chi- cago during the past week. Included in the list of affairs ar- ranged in honor of • Miss Henrietta Szeld during her stay in the city Was a luncheon at Beltramini's followed by a parlor meetin...…

…'13 THE JEWISH CHRONI:CLE Frances Hellen ofthereWish 'RUSSIAN STIMULATE REVOLUTION TO J EWISH THOUGHT Co Isumptive Relief ;Society of, enve DECLARES S MISS HEN - is making an extended stay in .the city RIETTA SZOLD. in the interests of that organization. The Misses Hattie and Florence Sil- Is in City in Behalf of Hadassah Movement. human of Hancock avenue' are spend- That the liberation of Russian jog a few weeks in Chicago, Milwau- Jewry wi...…

…3'HE JEWISH. CHRONICLE 14 THE JEWISH DIVORCE PROBLEM. A Reply to R. G. of amusement and pity that I read R. G.'s T T WAS with a mingled feeling in which he deplored the spread of the divorce 1 letter of two weeks ago r evil among the Jewish people and with typical masculine logic laid the blame for it all at woman's door. I felt amused because his position cannot be taken seriously. It is too absurd. And that is also the pity of it. You ar...…

…15 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Miss Etta Marks • of Holly is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. Gottlieb. i\irs. Leo M. Franklin and daughter Ma rgaret have arrived home from a two weeks' visit in Chicago. They were accompanied home by Rabbi Franklin, who spent the week-end in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parish and Mrs. H. Morse and family have given up their apartment on Tuxedo avenue and are residing at the Addison Hotel. Mrs. Cora Sloman and Miss ...…

…a WHY Has This Stock Risen 60%? Better Clothes for the Better Dressed en 15.1 In November we offered you Harroun Motors stock at $5 a share of $10 par value. We then predicted that the stock would rapidly increase in value. SUALLY we direct our appeal to the young fellow who wants low priced clothing. , Our prediction HAS COME TRUE. Harroun Motors stock is, now selling at $8=the result of four consecutive rises, each of which was the re...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish Publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People Vol. II. No. 3 DETROIT MICH., MARCH 16. 1917 OMI 1 I w alWAPR . . tgollJAPSC,KLIFIA + . ,111gellitmgli.r %RAM RFILW4PINAIII.P61 4' V I41V.44, "4,4, V' 6}411 :7 '14r ."4 4' ..'s+ + + . • " 4 .- . .•+ . 'OM 1 1.1 \We Chosen Vice-President of League of Religious Liberals RABBI WILLIAM ROSENAU 111.1MIIINN11.1+41111. IR...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Until Further Notice ROBERT OAKMAN'S Ford Highway Properties May Be Purchased Through Any of the Following Offices: . NAME PHONE NO. ADDRESS NAME PHONE NO. ADDRESS McALLEN, THOS. ALLAN, GEO. Main 3689 508 Moffat Bldg ACTIVE REALTY CO. Cad. 6453 1234 Dime Bank Bldg. PADBERG, H. C. Cherry 1847 412 Moffat Bldg. Grand 4872 885 Woodward 'Ave. APPELHOF, H. H. PALMER, W. J. Cad. 1247 805 Chamber of Comm...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. II. No. 3 DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 16, 1917 $1.50 per Year Single CopieslOCents The Civil Emancipation of the Jews ISRAEL, COHEN Author of "Jewish Life in Modern Times" The Liberating Effects of the French Less than ohe-Ialf of the Jews in Revolution. the world are in possession of the The first country in which th...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 4 WM. DEVLIN DAVID BLOCK Block & Devlin co. Successors to Steer° Jewelry 68 Woodward Ave. Diamond Importers, Jewelers and Silveismiths 31 Years in one Location Established 1885 ' YOURS IN HASTE CADILLAC CADILLAC 19, 3 0 1 3 0 1 s,ot tIGER-s e,?_ LIMOUSINES TOURING CARS TAXICABS Private Appearing Cars For All Occasions Broadway Taxicab & Messenger Co. 262 RANDOLPH STREET ABE T. HERTZBERG General Manager ...…

…5 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Spain Intercedes for Turkish Jews Appeals to Italian Government for Liberal Treatment of Jewish War Prisoners (Special to Jewish Chronicle.) That Spain's attitude towards Jews is friendly has already been demon- strated in an undisguised manner by the establishment of a Hebrew de- partment in the University of Madrid and in various other ways. The ap- peal, however, recently made to the Italian government made by the...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 All Jews of America Should Have Voice in Jewish Congress Declares Rabbi A. M. Hershman Religious Test Tog Narrow—Democracy Essential (Communication) To the Editor Jewish Chronicle, De- abilities under which the bulk of our people are laboring. It would be not troit, Mich. . • Dear Sir:—In yOur editorial "Rep- only the part of unfairness but of poor resentation or Misrepresentation," policy to lay down hard and fast ...…

…THE JEWIS4-1 CHRONICLE Sole Question Before Jewish Congress Should Be Civil Rights for Jews Important Announcement TO MERCHANTS Disruption Will Ensue If "Group Rights" Is Raised One of the objects to be attained, says the American Israelite, which it is generally understood will be con- sidered and possibly be approved by the proposed i American Jewish Con- g ress is the inclusion in its program the assisting of those professing Ju- daism ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE we who live in the most prosperous city of the most 'prosperous land on earth, to meet even in the measure of our powers these conditions that, unchecked, must inevitably spell destruction to uncounted thou- Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. General Manager sands of our brethren? Never has there been a time when the people ANTON KAUFMAN of Detroit were so able to indulge in every comfort and ...…

…9 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Congregational News REBUILDING SALE TEMPLE BETH EL NOTES. SHAAREY ZEDEK. Sunday Services: The subject of Rabbi Franklin's ser- mon on Sunday morning of this week will be "A Prophet's Preachment of Peace." "Quit Hour of Music:" On Sunday afternoon, March 25, at 4 o'clock, there will be held in the Temple the thirty-fourth "Quiet Hour of Music." Temple Operetta: Oh Sunday evening, April 1, the Young People's Society ...…

…. . _ MOVIES" Offer You a Chance to Participate in Their Enormous "Annual" Profits Amounting to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars BY PURCHASING STOCK OF STANDARD FILMS INDUSTRIES INC. (PAR VALUE $5.00 PER SHARE) Now Selling for Only 1 5 Days More . $4.50, At $4.50 Per Share THE HOME OF • STANDARD FILMS INDUSTRIES, Inc. THE STANDARD FILMS INDUSTRIES, INC. This plant is a marvel in completeness, and is equipped with the most mod...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 Primary Day Changed for Jewish Voters Enoch Rauh Protests Against Rosh Hashanah Pri- mary Day — ask us to show you The Imperial This is one of those unrivaled Florsheim values, with the neatness you demand — The quality you expect at a price you are willing to pay. Harrisburg, Pa.—The primary elec- mary date. The changes will likely be for this year only, because the Jewish tion date—Sept. 18—will not prevail hol...…

…13 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Final Plans For American-Jewish Congress Adopted City and National Organization Delegates Reapportioned Question of National Organization Settled With the meeting of the adminis- and allotted representation, were ex- trative committe for an American chided, while other organizations re- Jewish Congress held on March 11, ceived an increase in representation. the elaborate plan for democratic clec- The final list of n...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 14 SOCIETY tc4 eAt To insure publication, all items of social interest should be sent to Miss Ruth Rosenfield, 80 Palmer Avenue, East, phone North 4063, not later than Tuesday evening. . . Mrs. Samuel Marwil and son Mel- The Woman's Auxiliary of Temple Beth El held a cake sale in the vestry rooms of the Temple on Monday afternoon which was followed by the regular vin of California avenue have left monthly meeting. Mi...…