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…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 8 weaemoommlooetwo, mow wow let mow mow wenn« +mow mow« mosososoo Jo moomml ORGANIZATIONS The Clinic of the United Hebrew Charities. Of special interest to Detroit Jewry is the work of the clinic con- ducted by the United Hebrew Charities. At the present time the clinic is extremely busy. A staff of 27 phy- sicians is employed at all times and one nurse gives her entire time, be- sides two nurses who are there on part ...…

…9 EWISH CHRONICLE Jere iish Naar Iniere.st by the Russian authorities or else But you say that such a thing was granted permission to care for leave the institutions. Probably 90 Jewish prisoners in special places does not exist. This picture is not To the Editor of the Jewish true, or at least it is grossly over- which they may provide for them. per cent of these Russian students are Jews, many of whom were born Chronicle: drawn. Is it ? ...…

…10 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE play was presented for the benefit students of the University of De- of the Jewish War Sufferers. The troit, was Mrs. Bernard B. Selling,. play was well rendered and enjoyed of Virginia Park. a decided success. Between the Miss Sylvia Stearns, of Longfel- acts liss Pauline Wohl and Mas- low Avenue, spent the week-end in ter Robert Rothman played very Cleveland. beautifully, the former on the vio- On Sunday evening, Ma...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE (Continued from page to) numbers have all been written for "All Aboard" by members of the society. Joseph Goodman Mr. and spent a few days in Detroit during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. harry Weisberger, of Adelaide Street, entertained a number of guests at their home Sunday ill honor of their daugh- ter's, Estelle Vivian, birthday anni- versary. Ccrf, of Pittsburgh, was Mr. a guest in the city during the week. The marria...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 "Big Oaks from Little Acorns Grow" List of Donations to the Fund for the Relief of the Jews in the War Zone BUSIEST BIGGEST HANDSOMEST The following is a partial list of the contributions made at the Ar- cadia mass meeting for the bene- fit of the Jewish War Sufferers. The list will be continued in the issue of next week. JEWELRY STORE on the East Side Fifteen years ago I started in a one story frame, having less...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. I. No. $1.50 per Year DETROIT, MICH., APRIL 14, 1916 7 Singe Copies 5 Cents The Value of a Shadow By Rabbi Max Merritt, Evmsville, Ind. Do you know the story of Peter Schlemiel, the story that has given the word Schlemiel its connotation of unlucky fool for all time? The story is that l'eter Schlemiel, a peasant...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 2 And manv a man like the hero of this story yields to the lure and goes through with the bargain. I le takes what he thinks is success and parts Nvith his shadow. Yes, and many a man lives to regret the bar- gain, lives to realize that there is something more valuable and mac to be desired than money. As Jews, we are the possessors of a precious shadow for which the world has always shown itself only too willing to offe...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Hadassah By Miss Jennie F. Gordon. The taste of the Purim being still ple in the lloly Land, one of the fresh on our palates, it is indeed a most essential phases of such xyel- fit occasion to commemorate an fare work has been entirely over- event of lasting importance which looked. To add to the deplorableness and occurred on that day. On Purim of 1912, a number of Jewish women misery of the conditions, Jerusalem in Ne...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The Humorous Side of the War :\ German arnry surgeon writes from his station in Lithuania, as fol- lows: "My command was garri- soned for weeks in a little back woods town in Lithuania. From the first days of our encampment the population of the town, which is mostly Jewish, had learned that a `Deitch a doctor' was stationed at the manor. So, without any adver- tisement, 1 had a very much patron- ized office hotir around...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Quotes Letter From Colonel Dreyfus. Professor Victor Basch, of the University of Paris, now at Col- umbia University, urges all who are interested in humanity to unite in an endeavor to secure the rights of citizenship for the Russian and Polish Jews. In France today there is, he said in a recent interview, no trace of anti-semitism left. What- ever conditions may have been in the past, Professor Basch points out that tod...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 be an enduring source of inspiration to us to meet every call that comes to true Jews in the same splendid spirit as we have faced our Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. duty in this instance. The few individuals here and there who have not risen to the Michigan's Only Jewish Publication. plane of the larger community, are by than fact lowered in their own esteem and in the respect of their...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Congregational News Temple Beth El Ehaarey Zedek The Sabbath services at the syna- gogue will commence at 9 a. m. Rabbi A. M. Hershman will deliver a sermon. Mr. Abraham Gordon spoke to the members of the Shaarey Zedek Men's Club at their weekly meeting last Sunday morning. His address was interesting and was well re- ceived. The Men's Club meets every Sunday morning in the vestry rooms of the synagogue, and is de- vot...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 8 ORGANIZATIONS PISGAH LODGE No. 34 of I. O. B. B. HADASSAH. Jewish women of Detroit, as well as all others who appreciate the The last meeting of the lodge was splendid nature of I ladassah and held on Nlonday evening, April 10, the beauty of its ideals, will be at the chapter house at Cass and pleased to learn of the organization Warren avenues. The reports of of a local chapter of that society. the Membership Commi...…

…THE 9 EWISH CHRONICLE Jewish 'News of Interest Ottoman Government Honors Zionists. The attitude of the Turkish gov- ernment toward I 'alestine Jewry, and especially the Zionists, has taken a turn for the better, accord- ing to reports received by the Zion- ist organization of America. Djemal Pasha, military governor of the province, who adopted a stringent policy toward all Zionists when he arrived, has, after investi- gation, come to the ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 1 0 School on the subject, "Happiness the holidays with their parents, are Elmer Zuckerman and Sherman 4 as a Goal." ;rosslight. Mr. Joseph Cohen, one of the di- A most interesting program was rectors of the Jewish Student Con- presented by the Woman's Auxil- gregation of the University of iary of Temple Beth El on Monday 'Michigan, 'is in the city visiting afternoon. NI iss Julia Ginsburg dis- Miss Ruth Rosenfield, frie...…

…11 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mendelssohn and (laughter, Lydia, have returned from a trip to California and lawaii. The Misses Henrietta and Setta Robinson have left for a ten days' stay at French Lick Springs: Mr. Joel Gottlieb, of Glasgow, Scotland, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Gottlieb, of Han- cock avenue. Miss Golda Ginsburg, who is a student at the University of Michi- gan, is at home for the holidays. :\t ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 Spring Opening 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 •War Sufferers. The list will be continued in the issue of next week. List of Subscriptions, $100 or More. $ 100.00 Dr. Chas. D. Aaron 100.00 Jerome Ackerman 100.011 Dr. Emil Amberg 100.00 Anonymous .. 200.00 A...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Ilichigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. I. No. 6 DETROIT, MICH., APRIL 7, 1916 $1.50 per Year Cents Single Copies 5 THE MASS MEETING Detroit Jetehr Co)er Themselves With Glory—Gi)e )5110,000 for the Telief of the War Sufferers By ANTON KAUFMAN There arc times when you feel impressed with the inadequacy of language to express your thoughts, when your...…

…v. , 2 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE "The American people seem to relief to the afflicted and the strick- me to have suffered nearly all of en. \1 list we indeed, wait to be the moral damage which may be asked and searched out, seeing for- caused by war and the inevitable sooth how easy it is to find the sequels of war without having needy, for they are not individuals reaped any of the gains. Though but peoples. Shall we not seek the I abhor war an...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE JEWISH PRISONERS OF . WAR There is an extensive camp for . war prisoners in the neighborhood of the city of Cassel. The camp is now organized into a model town, Nv i h all the necessities of com- munal life. There is a public li- brary, several churches, a syna- gogue, and also a Mohammedan house of prayer. Recently, they also established a theater there, consisting - of a large tent, with a platform, a place for an orche...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 4 It Will Always Happen By Bertha Wiernik They were queer people , the in a brie f time I . knew the family nelimans—a family of four meat- well enough to depict them, as I (lid hers, husband, wife and two (laugh- in the above paragraphs. ters. Sarah, the mother, aged forty- As time went on, most of my sym- five, an Ulle(llleated woman, With- patty teas bestowed upon Freda, It out taste or technical ability fur a was a...…

…5 THE JEWISH CHRCONICLE I will omit the details of the scene of parting between Freda and her father. It was heartbreaking. 1 will only say that when she held out her hands to me I stood still for a few moments and did not take them in mine, for I was beating back the anguish that almost mastered me. Then I took her warm hands and said : "NI iss Lie—Freda, do not forget to write every clay to father—and me." She replied : "And Victor, don't ...…

…6 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE application of the Literacy Test will not tend to keep out from our country these undesirables, but rather that it will in effect put up the barriers against certain classes of the sturdy peasantry of Europe Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. whom we need to carry on the hard labor which native Americans are Michigan's Only Jewish Publication. unfitted or unwilling to do. The building of ro...…

…7 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE resese.sese...grP_sesesesesese.sesesv.sasv_ses9 31 Congregational News Temple Beth El Ehaarey Thrift Means Success and Independence The Peoples State Bank edek Services at the synAogue upon The Young People's Society of the Sabbath start profiTtly at 9 a.m. the Temple held a rousing meeting on Sunday evening last. The busi- At the last meeting of the Men's ness meeting was addressed by Mr. Club, held on Sunday ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE DR. THEODORE B. SACHS A SUICIDE BRANDEIS UPHELD BY JU- DICIARY SUB-COMMITTEE Former Head of Chicago Tuber- culosis Sanitarium Kills Self Following Resignation. I )r. Theodore It. Sachs, who for years was the head of the Chi- cago Sanitarium for Tubercu- losis, and who lately was forced to resign when political influence was disrupting the usefulness of the institution, committed suicide. While no definite reason can be ...…

…9 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE :: Local and State News :: UNITED HEBREW CHARI- TIES RECEIVING HEARTY CO-OPERATION OF CITY AUTHORITIES One of the agreeable features in connection with the work of the United I lebrew Charities is the splendid manner in which the city is helping it. That the municipal ad- ministration should have officially recognized the work of the I febrew Charities by offering the latter its assistance, speaks do- quently of the ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 10 ..ZOCIETY To insure publication, all items of soriil interest should be sent to Miss Ruth Rosenfield, 80 Palmer Avenue, East, phone, North 4063, not later than Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Brown of East Ferry avenue entertained the executive board of the Nem Cho- lem Juniors on Monday evening. Mr. H. A. Schiller has returned from a business trip in Chicago. The engagement is announced of Miss Essie Levantine t...…

…11 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Mr. I. Wolf of Philadelphia is spending some time in the city. The graduating recital of Miss Emily Chylinski, a pupil of Miss Hattie Groneman, was held Wed- nesday evening, April 5th, at the Y. W. C. A. IIall. Mr. Leonard Goulson of Phila- delphia is spending several weeks in Detroit. Mrs. David Welt and Mrs. John Menolds of Toledo are the guests of Nlrs. -George . Loria of Brush street. The Monday reading circle and...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 Our Children heart. Ile looked at the boys- serviceable serge suits and the girls' Plain blue linens, and eyed askance By Lily Ginsburg his own velvet suit and Matilde's They were twins ; by name, Jer- dainty beribboned frock. In a sud- myn and Matilde, and eight happy den fury he grasped a pair of scis- sunimers had passed over their sors, which NI olly had been using, golden heads. They lived in a big and snip, sni...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. I. No. 5" DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 31, 1916 $1.50 per Year Single Copies 5 Cents Jewish Aspect of Preparedness by Maurice M. Lewinsohn It is a matter of common obser- vation and remark that the Jews as a unit have shown but small capacity for organized effort. This deficiency in collective ac- tion is due partly to...…

…2 ary circtunstances, is so imtnense that it throws its reflex on every province of social activity. Says Dr. Lee K. Frankel: "The prob- lem of Jewish -charitable societies of the United States today is the problem of the care of the immi- grant. As such it passes beyond merely local lines. In some of its manifestations is national in character, and ill few it has an in- ternational significance." In our present social institutions there is n...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE cAn Old Fashioned Dinner by Ethel Taurog • The Old kitchen clock struck the hour of seven. Beatrice Hirshman rushed into the kitch- en, her black lawn dress over the black sateen princess slip only partly buttoned. "Hurry up, Ma and button me up. I've been late twice this week, and I don't want to come late again. You don't mean to say that you have pancakes again for breakfast?" Beatrice sniffed the air. "What's the m...…

…2 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Or ary circumstances, is so immense that it throws its reflex on every province of social activity. Says Dr. Lee K. Frankel : "The prob- lem of Jewish charitable societies of the United States today is the problem of the care of the immi- grant. . As such it passes beyond merely local lines. In some of its manifestations it is national in character, and in few it has an in- ternational significance." In our present so...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE ucin Old Fashioned Dinner by Ethel Taurog The old kitchen clock struck the hour of seven. Beatrice Ilirshman rushed into the kitch- en, her black lawn dress over the black sateen princess slip only oartly buttoned. "Hurry up, Ma and button me up. I've been late twice this week, and I don't want to come late again. You don't mean to say that you have pancakes again for breakfast?" Beatrice sniffed the air. "What's the m...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE - 4. by all of the new fangled notions. She is very religious, and she has brought us up the same way. Our home is just the kind of a home I should like to have when I am married. 1 haven't felt so thor- oughly at home since I have been in this town." Mr. Levine helped himself to another cookie. "After all the fancy indigestible truck we are forced to cat at the restaurants, we can appreciate this. This gel- fillte fisch...…

…5 THE. JEWISH CHRONICLE M1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111t111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111311111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111M1111111111111111111111111 M1111111111M1M 011111111101011111111111 a Jewish Pre-Congress Conference Under Way DELEGATES REPRESENT- ING ONE MILLION JEWS ASSEMBLE AT PHILA- DELPHIA From Our Philadelphia Cor- respondent.) i7 delegates, representin...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. Michigan's Only Jewish Publication. 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 an indorse- ment of view...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 7 If you have a Soul The following article published by the American Jewish Relief Committee for Sufferers from the War, To the Jews oof Detroit: • needs no word of comment. Only read it and let the words sink into your hearts. You who have com- fortable and even luxurious homes, you who have no anxiety as to the safety of your children, you who ;have!alsurfeit of all good things, read and ponder upon these words. TT ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 8 Congregational News Temple Beth El Shaarey Zedek The subject of Rabbi Frank- lin's sermon on Sunday morning of this week will be, "Tomor- row." Rabbi A. M. Hershman has re- turned from Philadelphia, Pa., where he had gone to attend the Pre-Conference for the Jewish Congress as one of the represen- tatives of Detroit Jews, and will conduct the Sabbath services at the synagogue, which s t art promptly at 9 a. m. aff...…

…9 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE :: Local and State News :: Y UNITED JEWISH CHARI TIES DOING SPLENDID WORK. It is doubtful whether the Jew- ish community of Detroit fully 'realizes the splendid work done by the (fnited Jewish Charities in relieving need and suffering among the Jewish poor and sick of this city. During the month of Febru- ary, 1916, the United Jewish Charities had 221 applicants for relief and 36 children were hoarded out. Labor cond...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE ✓'OCIETY To insure publication, all items of social interest should be sent to Miss Ruth Rosenfield, 80 Palmer Avenue, East, phone, North 406:1, not later than Monday evening. Mr. 1. Strauss of Ligonier, spent a few (lays in the city last week. The Monday Bridge Club net with Mrs. Esther Heymann this week. Mr. and Mrs. Rabinowitz of l'ittsburg-h, announce the engage- ment of their (laughter, Ida, to lay Coskey of De...…

…11 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Mr. Albert Schloss has return- One of the most unassuming vet desirable and praiseworthy ed from New York. Mrs. Schloss clubs in . Detroit is the Ladies' and Miss Helen Schloss will re- Wednesday Sewing Circle, or- main in the east for some time. ganized two years ago, and The 26th "Quiet Hour of Mu: which has for its object the mak- sic" was held in the Temple on ing and distribution of garments Sunday afternoon. On ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 12 Organizations B'NEI B'RITH PISGAH LODGE NO. 34. The first of the series of monthly open meetings and en- tertainments recently inaugurat- ed by the local chapter of the or- der was held last Monday even- ing at the lodge rooms at Cass and Warren, and proved to be an inspiring success. The au- dience of fifty members and their friends present listened with ap- preciation to the delightful vocal solos of Miss Charlotte...…

…adical Cotter CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. I. No. 4 Louis DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 24, 1916 Brandeis $1.50 per Year Single Copies 5 Cents Gorky About the Jews There is a haunting quality in small part of the uproar would At the opening session of the the face of Louis Dembitz Bran- have proceeded from qu...…

…Axcnai PLO Pala& _ THE 2 EWISH CHRONICLIE Man Without A Country Dies 69 W. Fort Street . The Final Story of Nathan Cohen. lost fortune, wife and, in tiimse- Nathan Cohen; The Man quence, his reason. Without a Country," has been Betrayed by his •friends, he be- gathered to his fathers. Without came a wanderer on the face of speech, or memory, and broken the earth, continually seeking for in health, the last year of his life what he had ...…

…w ay eadat . CLIPTON MMUS - 011100111All PO I CHRONICLE They would do it for you! ving a brief illness, Col. e's, one of California's racers and one of the fore- Lrly mining operators of died at the home of his r, Mrs. Morris Schneider, ge of 83' years. 1cath of Second Lieuten- 2;ar Ilarnett Samuel at the front has been anmiunced (Tent disPatches. The de-- was a son of Nelson and a member of the firm iett Samuel and Sons, of 1. Ile took ...…

…THE JEWISH 4 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. Michigan's Only Jewish Publication. 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 an indors_e- ment of views express...…

…E JEWI-SH CHRONICLE Congregation, )1 News Temple Beth El ' rabbi Horace J. Wolfe to preach on Sunday Morning of this Week. .There will be an exchange of i•ulpits between Rabbi Franklin ,end Rabbi Horace J. W u lf, „f Rochester, N. V., on Sunday morning, March 2(ith. Rabbi \VoIf is a young man who has won a very high place in the American ministry. In his own community he is recognized as a foremost factor in civic life, and he takes a• pro...…

…6 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 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. Mr. Emil I leyn entertained sev- eral guests at dinner last week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schloss and daughter, IIelen, have left for New York and Washington. Mrs. Sarah Berger, who has been spending the winter at Los Angeles, is now at Long Beach, where sh...…

…7 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Mr. and Mrs. Herman Marks have returned from a two weeks' trip to French Lick Springs and Louisville, Ky. The Board of the Woman's .Auxiliary Association of Temple Beth El, entertained at luncheon on Tuesday of this week in honor of Mrs. Saul Kaufman, who is to leave the city shortly to make her home in Reading-, Pa. Organizations HEBREW LADIES' AID SO- CIETY BALL. Mr. Adolph Amberg has return- ed from Atlantic Cit...…