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…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 8 Pleas of Jews Are of No Avail Boston School Board Refuses to Discontinue Singing of Christmas Hymns in Public Schools The Boston School I loard has de- clined to forbid the singing of Christmas hymns and carols in the public schools as requested by a number of citizens who claimed to represent the sentiments of the Jewish residents in Boston. The hoard based its action on the opinion of the corporation counsel of the...…

…9 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Local and State News 300 YOUNG JEWISH WOMEN WILL SELL FLOWERS FOR NATIONAL FUND Detroit's Flower Day Is Expected to Be Unprecedented Success. All arrangements have been com- pleted for the annual flower day to he held under the auspices of the National Fund on Sunday, May )1st. Judging by the earnest support given the local committee and by the spirit of enthusiasm which has marked all preparations, the day will he ...…

…1 0 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE SOC IETY To insure publication, all items of social interest should be sent to Miss Ruth Rosenfield, 80 Palmer Avenue, East, phone, North 4003, not later than Monday evening. Air. Milton Alexander, head of the Milton Alexander Advertising Co., and a prominent member of the Adcraft Club, delivered an address to members of the Board of Com- merce in Sandusky on "The Voice of the City." Dr. and NIrS. Hugo A. Freund h...…

…11 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The Mark SOCIETY (Continued from page to) Fineberg left Monday \1r. for Battle Creek as a delegate to the 68th annual convention of the grand chapter .of Royal Arch 1\ a- sons. Mr. and N1rs. A. S. Weinberg of 106 Ilague avenue announce the en- gagement of their daughter Anna to r. Sol Mitchel. Miss Michelstetter of \lilwauke is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Lewis Frank of Putnam avenue. Miss Irma Sloman spent Fr...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 SOCIETY (Continued from page it) A theater party followed by luncheon at the Pontchartrain, Wednesday afternoon, was given by Mrs. Julius Steinberg of 113 Farnsworth avenue, who had as her guest Miss Sadie Stone. The Philo Carte Club held its last meeting of the season at the home of Miss Amelia Plotler of Fred- erick street. The prize winners were Miss B. Lipsitz and Miss S. Davidson. Mrs. A. Frank and daughter o...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people $ 1.5 0 DETROIT, MICH., AIAY 1'2, 1916 Vol. I. No. 11 per Year Sing'e Copies 5 Cents Three, Years of Service The Story of Three Years of Successful Work of the Jewish Woman's Club From t he Address of \Irs. Charles C. Simons, Retiring President When three years ago you honored me tt ith the presidency of the Jewish W...…

…2 THE JEWISH' CHRONICLE of night by the silhouette of old Old Zelig was eyed askance by Zelig in nightdress, sitting up in his brethren. No one deigned to bed and counting a bundle of bank call him "Reb" Zelig, nor to pre- notes which he always replaced fix to his name the American equiv- under his pillow. She frequently By Benjamin Rosenblatt alent—"Mr." "The old one is a upbraided him for his niggardly na- barrel with a stave missing," kno...…

…3 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Local Young Man Honored Talks on Life Insurance by Louis Danto Hilliard W. Goldstick is Elected to Comedy Club of U. of M. Those who attended last Sunday evening's performance . of "All Aboard,'' the play presented at the Detroit Opera House by the Young People's Society of Temple Ileth El, will distinctly remember the superb pantomimic work and fine comic acting of Milliard W. Gold- - stick, who took the part of th...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 4 NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF JEWISH CHARITIES HELD SESSION. Many Detroiters Among Dele- gates—Prominent Speakers Address Convention. The National Conference of Jewish Charities held in Indianap- olis, Ind., was well attended, and was especially notable for the large number of directors and officers of charitable organizations present. The opening meeting was de- voted especially to the presidential address of Miss Minnie L...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Others of the cast who aided in the presentation of this most enter- taining performance were Sam G. Weil, Harold B. Lipsitz, Irving Comic Opera by Young People's Society Herman Busch, Leo Alex- ander, Dr. Peter Bernstein and Makes "Hit" Nlax Rafelson, the last two of these taking the leading juvenile parts. Dr. Bernstein made a "just like the "All Aboard," the musical com- man as the kuuupress, and Jack pictures" hero an...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. ANTON KAUFMAN - - - - - General Manager Michigan's Only Jewish Publication. Editor SAMUEL J. RHODES Subscription in Advance - $1.50 per year Offices 701 Penobscot Bldg. Telephone Cadillac 2588. The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of inter- est to the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indors...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 7 Congregational News Temple Beth El Shaarey Zedek Sunday Services. The subject of Rabbi Franklin's sermon on Sunday morning of this 1N . CA will be "Mother and Child." Services begin at 10:45. Sunday services will continue until the end of May, after which they • will be discontinued for the present sea- son. Sabbath services will continue uninterruptedly throughout t h e summer. The Temple has recently ac- quired a n...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 8 Detroit Zionists Arrange For Flower Day Second Hand Cash Registers For Sale On Long Time Payments. Cad. 2253, Cad. 7229•R 61 West Fort Street Will Sell Flowers on May 21--Proceeds to Go to National Fund The annual flower day held all over the United States under the auspices of the National Fund will take place on May 21st. On that day two hundred girls will station themselves on all prominent corners in the Jewi...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 9 Local and State News SAGINAW B'NAI B'RITH HAVE OPEN MEETING. YOUNG JEWISH TEACHER DIES IN PHILIPPINES. ID:late Zionism Before Large Audience. Miss Rae Smit Succumbs to Tropical Fever Far Away From Home. '[he 11' Nai ll'Rith of Saginaw held an open meeting at Foresters' Temple on Sunday, May 7. The feature of the evening's program was a debate on Zionism. Ellis Thal warmly esjioused the cause of Zionism and the vie...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 10 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 than Monday evening. Mr. Benjamin Rosenthal of Chi- cago spoke before the Board of Commerce on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Joseph Marquisee of Roch- ester spent a few days in the city (luring the past week. Mrs. Joseph Levin of Riverside Drive, New York, is the gues...…

…11 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE SOCIETY (Continued from page The following ladies will serve as directors of the Woman's Auxil- iary of Temple Beth El for the en- suing year : Mrs. Leo M. Ft'anklin, Mrs. Louis Welt, .NIrs. Monroe Rosenfield, Mrs. J. Lichtenstein, Irs. Henry \\lineman , Airs. Hugo Freund, Mrs. L. Musliner, Mrs. Samuel Stearns, Mrs. i tarry Gold- smith, 'Airs. A. Eh•man, A(1011)h Sicilian, Mrs. ()scar Rob- inson, :\frs. Walter IIeav...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 with a sickly cry which ended in a suffocating cough. The grizzled (Continued from page nr) old man bestirred himself, and with Mrs. Jaffa of Trinidad, Colo., hasty steps he tiptoed to the place who has been the guest of her where the boy lay. For a time he daughter, \lax Nlay, has re- stood gazing on the pinched fea- turned home. tures, the undersized body of the Rabbi Louis Wolsey of Cleve- lad ; then he raised one ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. I. No. 10 DETROIT, MICH., MAY 5, $1.50 per Year 1916 Singe Copies 5 Cents With the Jewish Regiment in Gallipoli The Story of the First Jewish Military Unit in 2,000 Years Trained With Hebrew Word of Command An interesting officer has been invalided home, and is now in London—none other in fact, than the command...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 2 Miss Jewish Woman's Club Has Birthday Party Celebrates Her 25th Anniversary-700 Guests Present that mine would be the honor to chaperone that child of our brain and heart and our higher ideals, that child to whom we owe so infinitely much—well, you now see the result of my appreciation of this great privilege and honor ! "We all touch life at a different angle—we all see persons and conditions with different eyes. In...…

…3 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Young Jewish Subject of Czar in Detroit to Interest Amer- ican Capitalists Talks on Life Insurance by Louis Danto Studies American Lumber Methods; says Russia is Land of Opportunity Leaving a home of influence, wealth and social standing in \1 insk, Russia, Samuel Stekol came to this country to study the lumber lmsi- ness and American lumber mills, gaining his knowledge by working as a cruiser and an operator in the...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 4 "You can see the difference" Young People's Society Extends Hand of Welcome Reception to Strangers One of the Season's Notable Events— Thousand Guests Meet and Greet The Young People's Society of for its members, "Temple Beth El Temple Beth El held a reception has always stood for equality and last Sunday evening to all Jewish social righteousness," said he. Doc- young men and women who are tor Franklin was tendere...…

…5 THE JEWISH CtIRONICLE Zionists Hold Big Rally Make Preparations for Propaganda and Funds Campaign Detroit Zionists held a meeting city, and as a result of their efforts last Sunday evening at Shaarey it is expected that the National Zedek Synagogue for the purpose Fund will be augmented by many of considering means to more ef- thousands of dollars and that many fectively carry on Zionist work in converts will be made to the Zionist the c...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The Welcome to the Stranger Meeting The meeting held at Temple Both El last Sunday evening under President and General Manager the auspices. of the Young People's Society, was in every sense an ANTON KAUFMAN - epochal one. About seven hundred young - people, many of xyhom Michigan's Only Jewish Publication. being strangers in the city had heretofore had no Jewish affiliations Editor whatsoever, f...…

…7 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Congregational News Temple Beth El Shaarey Zedek Sunday Services. The subject of Rabbi Franklin's sermon on Sunday morning will be "The Peace Idea in Jewish Litera- ture." Services begin at 10:45. All are welcome. libe attention of members of the congregation is called by Rabbi Franklin to the fact that official duties in connection With the meet- ing of the Central Conference of American Rabbis will require his ab...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 8 "All Aboard" Promises to be Big Success Second Hand Cash Registo rs for Sale On Long Time Payments. Cad. 2253, Cad. 7229-861 West Fort Street Opera, Now Ready to be Staged, Will be Seen by Capacity Audience. JOSEPH GELLER CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS AND MEN'S FURNISHINGS All arrangements for "All Aboard," the opera to be produced by the Young People's Society of , have HOW been Teniple Iteth completed, :Old When the cu...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE! Local and State News JEWISH' COLLEGIATE CLUB TO ESTABLISH PLAY- GROUND Will Co-operate With Recreation Commission in Securing Site for Newsboys' Playground. Nliss Hilda Goldman and NIr. S. Lowe, which was greeted with roar- ing applause. The ladies of B'Niti Israel pre- sented the congregation with a Torah. The Young People's I lebrew So- ciety elected the following officers: Mr. Dan B. Jacobs, president ; Nliss Lil...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 10 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 than Monday evening. Mrs. Henry A. Krolik has left to spend a few weeks in the cast. Miss Judith . Ginsburg was a member of the committee on ar- rangements for the entertainment of the University of Michigan girls taking part in the Japanese opera given in McColles...…

…11 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE SOCIETY A Graceful Carriage (Continued from past 10) Florence higher has re- turned from a week's visit at Clif- ton Springs. liss Mr. and Mrs. Louis Goldstein were at home on Sunday in honor of the confirmation of their son, Darold. irs. and Mrs. Arthur Schlesin- ger, of Chicago boulevard, who have been spending several weeks at Atlantic City, have returned to their home. Mr. and Mrs. M. Hirschfield, of Kalama...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 SOCIETY (Continued from page //) The Wednesday Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. Herbert \Veil last week. The Misses Hattie and Florence Silberman are in New York. The Monday Bridge Club was entertained by \l rs. Emanuel - Ber- ger this week. Chaplain, Sarah .Immerman; Mar- shal, Ray Applebaum; Organist, Marion Ginsberg; Ada, Edna Grant ; Ruth, Sarah Kaplan; Esther, Gertrude Herstine ; Martha, Ernestine Smith ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. I. No. 9 DETROIT, MICH., APRIL 28, 1916 $1.50 per Year Single Copies 5 Cents The Silver Anniversary of the Jewish Woman's Club And so the Jewish Woman's Club has been true to its ideals and it HEY builded better than they knew who a quarter of a century comes to its Silver Anniversary in glory and in strength. The...…

…America ffewisk Perio$4 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE HOW MY WIFE ACCEPTED ME A Charming Romance of Jewish Life By ABRAHAM BURSTEIN When you tremblingly ,asked her —a mere child. I tut for sonic rca- directly facing me. And then—my that most momentous question, was son or other I seized the earliest anger, that should have kept at a her answer really a single mono- opportunity to remove that ticklish white heat to be at all impressive, syllable? Y...…

…tidied Carter CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO 3 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE A JEW WHO HAS REVOLUTIONIZED ART Talks on Life Insurance by Louis Danto The Story of Leon Bakst—The Greatest Living Artist Perhaps no artist of the Twen- hied himself back to his atelier in tieth Century has achieved such Paris. widespread fame as this young Along about this time Serge de Russian Jew, whose mastery of Diaghileff, a wealthy Russian no- color and li...…

…Americam lavish Perioti THE JEWISH CHRONICLE HOW MY WIFE ACCEPTED ME A Charming Romance of Jewish Life By ABRAHAM BURSTEIN When you tremblingly asked her —a mere child. But for some rea- directly facing me. And then—my that most momentous question, was son or other I seized the earliest anger, that should have kept at a her answer really a single mono- opportunity to remove that ticklish white heat to be at all impressive, syllable? You m...…

…idled Cotter CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO THE JEWISH CHRONICLE A JEW WHO HAS REVOLUTIONIZED ART Talks on Life Insurance by Louis Danto The Story of Leon Bakst—The Greatest Living Artist Perhaps no artist of the "Ten- hied himself back to his atelier in tieth Century has achieved such Paris. widespread fame as this young Along about this time Serge de Russian Jew, whose mastery of Diaghileff, a wealthy Russian no- color and line l...…

…THE JEWISH 'CHRONICLE 4 Pope Benedict to Intercede for Jews In response to the letter sent him by President Louis Marshall, of the American Jewish Commit- tee, urging his support in alleviat- ing the plight of the Jews in Europe, Pope Benedict XV pledged himself to do all in his power to aid our suffering breth- ren. The full text of his reply follows : Feb. 9, 1916. Louis Marshall, President, American Jewish Committee. The Supreme Pontiff ...…

…— THE'TEWISH 'CHRONICLE The Jew on the Battlefield The records on the war recently made public by the German gov- ernment teach a splendid lesson in Jewish bravery and courage. The latest figures show that up.to the present time there have been awarded to Jewish soldiers for conspicuous gallantry on the field of battle, 5,831 iron crosses and 1,090 other decorations in the Prussian army alone, while the number of promotions to commis- sions...…

…America i fewish PeriodA THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. Michigan's Only Jewish Publications' Editor Manager SAMUEL J. RHODES, - ANTON KAUFMAN, Subscription in Advance $1.50 per year Offices 701 Penobscot Bldg. Telephone Cadillac 2588. The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of inter- est to the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for...…

…,%otilcal eater CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO 7 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Congregational News Temple Beth El Shaarey Zedek Sunday Services. The Men's Club of Shaarey Zedek held its weekly meeting at the Synagogue on Sunday morn- ing. The main speaker on the program was Dr. M. Benmosche, whose topic ivas "A Constructive Criticism of the Young American Jew." The address of Dr. Benmosche was an admirable treatment of one of the most per...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 8 News of Jewish Interest Second Hand Cash Registers For Sale On Long Time Payments. Zionists Dine Jacob De Haas. Jacob Dc Haas, one of the lead- ers of American Zionism, and for- merly secretary to Theodor Herz!, editor of the Jewish Advocate of Boston, was tendered a banquet by his friends on Sunday evening, April 19, at Vienna Hall. There were present three Zionists who had attended the first Zionist Con- gress wit...…

…9 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Local and State News LANSING Lansing Jews Give to Relief Fund. A meeting was called recently at the Moose flail for the benefit of the war sufferers in Europe. J. I;, Simon, chairman, introduced Al r. Nevelef of Chicago, who ad- dressed the meeting; the address was brief, but the appeal was most forcible and among those present of the small Lansing's Jewish com- munity $132.50 was raised. There were also many pledge...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 10 SOCIETY To insure publication, all items of social interest should be sent to Miss Ruth Rosenfield, 80 Palmer Avenue, East, phone, North 4083, not later than Monday evening. Mrs. Lillien Lachman Silver Mr. Emanuel T. Berger has re- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goulson Miss Anna Jaffe of Bay City has returned from Flint, where spent a few days in Detroit as the and family, formerly of Palmer turned from a trip to Bermuda. she...…

…11 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE SOCIETY Old Gray Beard plus young feet (Continued from page 10) Mr. and Mrs. M. Polasky, for- merly of Palmer Ave., have taken up their residence in \Valkerville. Mr. Oscar Rosenberger spent a few days in New York during the past week. Box of Cut Flowers $2.00 The Wednesday Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. William Brown of Virginia Park last week. "A Racing Romance" Scores Hit With Audience. The five hundred...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 mmeneommoosoom oomoo.. List of Donations to the Fund for the Relief of the Jews in the War Zone The following is a partial list of the contributions made at the Ar- cadia mass meeting for the bene- fit of the Jewish \\Tar Sufferers. The list will he continued in the issue of next week. List of Subscriptions, $100 or More. (Continued from Last Issue) 125.00 I. Peritz 100.00 Samuel Plotkin 100.00 Samuel Rabinowitch...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. I. No. 8 DETROIT, MICH., APRIL' 21, 1916 $1.50 per Year Single Copies 5 Cents JEWISH IMMIGRANT .fin _fippreciation By Congressman George Huddles- ton of Alabama. The city of Birmingham, in which I reside, has a Jewish popu- lation of between three and four thousand. Quite a number of these are French, German, Bo...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE old out ihegianol'Welcome The Young People's Society Espouses the Cause of the Stranger Within our Gates by Nition N.,Alexander President of the Young People's Society of Temple Beth El E LEFT his family, his friends , the familiar scenes of his home town to come to the city—and here, in the seething, swirling currents of commerce he was— lost. She left her little country home, because she heard the siren voice of t...…

…3 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The Master of Dreams By E. C. Ehrlich Upon the wall of the office, where the little, nervous man sits at his desk from early morning until after the slowest stenographer has put away her notebook, hang the map of Palestine and a framed card done in old English lettering. The card bears a set of verses very popular a few years ago—"If" by Rudyard Kipling. You know how they run— "If you can keep your head when all abou...…

…16 1•• ■ •••••• ■•■•■••■ ••• THE JEWISH CHRONICLE' 4 You can see the difference" Blood Accusation Renewed professor declared that the child died front asphyxiation and that is had no wounds on its body. In Petrograd also there was all attempt to renew the same accusa- tion against Jews. A woman, who looked like a JCWCSS, was Seell in the streets carrying a Christian child in her arms. The report wa immediately spread that a Jewish woman h...…

…5 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The Master of Dreams (Continued from pare 3) try further experiments. He fought his way inch by inch, meeting doubts and sneers at every turn. "But I never stopped dreaming—I never stopped working. As soon as I could, I'd make a dream a reality ; then l'd forget, about it and dream something bigger. \\Then I knew I was big enough for the work, I laid my plans before the right people and they were ready to listen—be- ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 Should Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo succeed, as we have little doubt they will, in engaging the services of an experienced, aggressive THE JEWISH CHRONICLE leader, they will not only be serving their own cause to the utmost, Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. but they will also be setting an example that will surely be followed elsewhere in this and other states. Michigan's Only Jewish Public...…

…7 THT JEWISH CHRONICLE Congregdtional News Temple Beth El Shaarey Zedek Sunday Services. "Overlapping Theologies as Sug- gested by the Coincidence of Pass- over and Easter" will be the sub- ject of Rabbi Franklin's sermon at the Temple on Sunday morning of this week. All members of the con- gregation and their households are cordially invited to be present. A special invitation is extended to strangers and newcomers to the city to attend ...…