Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1924-02-15

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Cenirai Ohio's Onl}f
Jewish Nevospaptr Reaching Every Home
Devoted to Jlmerlcan
and
Jewish Ideals
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Volume VI — No. 39
COLUMBUS, OHIO, jFERRUARY 15, 1924
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Dr. Nahum Sokolow Expresses His Regret at Wilson's Passing
Famous    Leader    of    European Jewry Declares that tKe Jews of the World Have Lost A Friend Who Constantly- Worked for Their Welfare
"AN OUTSTANDING
FIGURE IN RECENT
JEWISH HISTORY"
LOND0^f, (J- T. A.)—Nahum Sok¬ olow, Chairman of the Executive Com¬ mittee of the World Zionist Organiza¬ tion, and Chairman of the Committee of Jewish Delegations in Paris, today made the following statement on the death of Woodrow Wilson to thc Lon¬ don correspondent of thc Jewish Tele¬ graphic Agency:
"The Jewish people lost in the death of Woodrow Wilson a sincere friend, a humanist who always did his best to alleviate Jcwi.sh sufferings in thc Dias¬ pora and to re-establish Palestine as a nation. During the war and after he showed an understanding of the Jewish cause and in accordance with his demo¬ cratic principles supported, every meas¬ ure favorably affecting the Jewish posi¬ tion. There was no question of receiv¬ ing anything from thc Jews in exchange, no political scheming, simply good-will toward an oppressed people. Three im¬ portant achievements: the complete emancipation of Jews in certain coun¬ tries of Eastern Europe, minority rights for Jewish minorities and the establish¬ ment of the Jewish National Home in Palestine, arc undoubtedly largely due to the support of America, and pri¬ marily Mr. Wilson. During the Peace Conference, Mr. Wilson used his influ¬ ence to prevent Jewish expulsions . in certain countries as an example of which might be cited the incident in Vienna when I interviewed Secretary Polk in Paris. Mr. Polk immediately instructed the American - Consular Agncy in Vienna, declaring it would be unnecessary for him to inquire of Wash¬ ington because Mr. Wilson would act ^similarly.'
„ ,"Mr. ]Wilson!s government sent Henry ¦ Morgenthau' to Poland,' a new proce¬ dure in international relations. In re¬ cent Jewish history Mr. Wilson is the outstanding figure, one of the few great statesmen, showing a sincere friendli¬ ness for the Jews. Mr. Wilson's idea of a Covenant'of the Peoples of the World was inspired by the Bible. He was compelled to abandon some of his ideals, but he influence^.' the victorious nations in their hour of triumph to be moderate and to show an understand¬ ing of the defeated countries.
"Mr. Wilson's service to humanity was not only in the creation of the. League of Nations, but also in the prevention of a bad treaty. The idea of mandates responsible to thc League of Nations emanated from Mr. Wilson. '
"The Jews of the world mourn with the American people the loss  of this great statesman whose ideas helped to wards the emancipation of the Jews."
SPLENDID PROGRAM EN¬ JOYED AT SISTERHOOD MEETING LAST TUESDAY
PARENT-TEACHERS ASS'N.
OF fiRYDEN ROAD TO
MEET TUESDAY
FEB. 19
The Parent-Teacher* Aiio- ciation of the Bryden Road Temple will hold a . meeting next Tueiday afternoon,- Feb- ruaiy 19th, at 2:30 o'clock in the vestry room* of the- Tem- .ple.
Dr. Florence Matter whose delightful talk at the last meeting is pleasantly recalled will addres^ the audience on "The Mental Food of Our Children." Dr. Matier speaks with authority, having had years of experience with chil¬ dren and how heading a Cor¬ rective school for backward children.. Much of interest to all mothers will.be contained in her talk.
A kocial tea wil follow the afternoon's meeting. All are cordially invited to come and bring their friends.
Zangwill Tells Jews They Must Play Their Parts As Idealists
Noted Author's Parting Message
to Jews of America is to "Face
the Facts" and Work with
More Zeal and Emest-
ness
URGES CAMPAIGN
OF ENLIGHTENMENT
The program for the meeting of the Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood, held last Tuesday afternoon, February iSth, at the Bryden Road Temple, was one of unusual merit. It was in charge of Mrs. Ernest S. Jaros.
Mrs. Theo, Workum of Cincinnati, well-known for her splendid child wel¬ fare work, gave an inspiring talk on "Illegitimacy," throwing a new light upon a subject which so many women know so little about.  After her address,
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Mrs.  Workum  delighted  the audience .     •* ' ^ ,. ,
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with a'ntimber of very clever children's .songs which she interpreted most charm¬ ingly, and a' group of old Germa,n songs which proved-quite a treat to air those present.
The opening prayer was read by Mrs. Solomon Loeb, which was followed by a hymn sung by the audience, with Mrs. Julius Goldberg' leading, and Mrs. I. \yolf at the piano. In observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Mrs. Louis Bamberger read an editorial which ap¬ peared in the Journal on the occasion. '
Reports by the various committee chairmen were read and approved. Mrs. I, Wolf read a report on the Springfield Sisterhood meeting which twenty of the local Sisterhood members attended. Mrs. Marcus Burnstine presided.
AN ERROR CORRECTED
in the article on the-meeting of the Council of Jewish Women, which ap¬ peared in last week's issue, Helen Wolf's name was omitted in th<f entertainment program. Miss Wolf rendered a lovely sojo dance which wa^? ejtthusiastically re- ci^ived by the audience.
NEW YORK, (J. T. A-)—On the eve of his departure for England, Israel Zangwill, noted -English author who came to this country four months ago to address the American Jewish Con¬ gress, and created a sensation by his utterances, issued a statement through the offices of the American Jewish Con¬ gress telling the Jews that they must play their part as the bearers of ideals. The statement follows:
"On the cve.pf my return to England and after- four months o^ 'observation- of conditions affecting the Jews of the United States, I can only say that it behooves American Jewry, in keeping with its dignity and numbers, to assume a more courageous attitude toward life, to face the facts before it and not to blink at realities, to work with more zea'l and earnestness for the furtherance of its spiritiial and cultural interests.
"The democratic organization of American Jewry for tlie advancement of common Jewish purposes, as exempli¬ fied by the American Jewish Congress, should be carried forward so as to in¬ clude representation from all elements which instead of standing outside and complaining that the Congress is one¬ sided, should unite on and support a common and positive program intended to affirm what the Jews arc and stand for rather than to remain merely on the defensive.
"A campaign of enlightenment should be carried on with all the vigor and re¬ sources of the greatest Jewish com¬ munity ever gathered together to reveal the complete accordance of American principles with those Hebraic jdeals which inspired the founders of the Re¬ public. Any propaganda or proposal savoring of injustice or. intolerance hurtful to the basic principles of America; should be abhorrent to the Jew, no matter whether it may or may not affect his welfare. Thus a narrow and reactionary policy with regard to thc restriction of immigration should be opposed, regardless of specific interest
here, ^r generous hospitality is essen tially of  the  American  spirit of  fair play and hutnanity!,   This  is not, the moment in human history in which any
helping hand should be withdrawn.
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"Discrimination in favor of a fan¬ tastic conception of Nordics against ah alleged inferior race should be oppose4 on t"he ground that it violates the tradi¬ tion of American equality. There is, of course, no irremediably inferior race, the is only a false theory of race which should be left to the Kp Klux Klan and other amateur scientists, It is incredible that America will consent to spell its name with a K.
"In brief, the Jews here must play their part as the bearers of ideals, which are, besides having a history of four thousand years behind them, fortunately identified with the highest aspirations of America and in the words of my Car¬ negie Hall address, I say again 'For God's sjke, stand openly and assertively for something worth dying for. That, you will find, will make life worth liv¬ ing, and, if die you tn\jst, gp down like your forefathers, flag in hand'."
Leaders af Jewish Pluhmihropy
And Social Serme to Attend
Conference On Palestine Agency
Acceptances to Invitation of Loilis Marshall Are Received From
Notables all Over the Cottntry — Message f^m Sir
Herbert Samuel to be Read —Move is En-
dorsed by Felist M. Warbtirg
DAVID A BROWN, BACK FROM PALJESTINE
TRIP IS EXPECTED TO LEND COOPERATION
(From our New York Correspondent) N EW Y O R K. -r The Conference which has been called by a Comtnittee headed by Louis Marshall and consist-; ingalso of Dr. Cyrus Adler, Col. Her-, bert Lehman and Judge Horace Steni will, judging from the acceptances which have already.bccn received, bring together a galaxy of Jewish notables from all parts of thc country whose names are nationally known and who are the leaders in their respective com¬ munities of Jewish philanthropy and social service. Men from every walk of life including bankers, philanthrop¬ ists, jurists, leaders of the relief organ-", izatioiis and the Joint Distribution Com-'
mittee have already responded to the in- '^rs who count on his characteristically
vitation.
Among those who have already indi¬ cated their intention to attend the Con- fcreiiyce which .will open Sunday morn¬ ing, February' 17th, at the Astor Hotel, New York City, are: Dr, Cyrus Adler, President of the Executive Committee of thc American Jewish .Committee and Acting President of the Jewish Theo-' logical Seminary; Ben Altheimer, Pres¬ ident of Temple Beth El; James Becker of Chicago, prominent banker and' leader of the successful relief drive in that city; Paul Baerwald, Treasurer of the Joint Distribution Committee; David A. Brown, leading relief campaigner; David M. Brcsslcr, prominent social worker, Chairman of the last relief' drive in New York; I. Montcfiore Levy, Samuel C. Lamport, Col. Herbert Leh¬ man, Judge Alexander'Geismar, Judge Lazansky, Nathan J. Miller, one of the outstanding lay leaders of Jewish Re¬ form ; James N. Rosenberg, Dr. S. Splis Cohen, Judge Horac6 Stern, Liiji^el Sutro, Louis Wiley, Morris Wolf.'Shd Maurice Wertheim. ; ^    . _,  '^''i't',
'if "is  reported  that Mix"Warburg,
who Ims left for a trip abroad, in the L'oiirsc of which ho will visit Palestine, .aiu! siiuly the problem on the spot, has ['written to Mr, Marshall indicating his j'japproval of the qndertaking and willing- J'ne.s.s to cooperate,
; .^n iiiiportant figure whose coopcra- -t'io» is also expected is David lA. Brown of Detroit, universally recognized as thc most successful campaign leader that American Jewry has produced, Mr. Brown, who has just returned froin a Visit to Palestine, is understood to have written a report in which he speaks very highly of Jewish achievements in that country. It is further understood iiat Mr. Brown has been conferring ith Louis Marshall and the other lead-
Vigorous cooperation. I, it is learned from a highly reliable 'source that Sir Herbert Samuel,i High f.Commissioner of Palestine, who has been kept informed of the steps that are jbeing taken and who has been follow¬ ing the developments with interest, has sent ,in important message for the Con- Iference which will be read at one of the Sessions,
.^ The Conference will open at 10 o'clock
4t' the Astor Hotel.   The first session
Ssyill be  followed by U luncheon  after
which there will be a second session in
|hc  afternoon.    It  is  understood  that
"etters of invitation have been sent out
q'the leaders of the Palestine Develop-
ent Council, known as the Brandeis-
ack group, as well as to the American
'alestine Company.   Both these groups,
t is presumed, will be interested in the
roposal to establish a large Investment
!omp:iny through which all such efforts
ight be coordinated.    In addition to
articipation in the Jewish Agency the
Westion of  the  formation of  such a
'Ogjnoratjon is the other big thing on
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SIGMA ALPHA  MU   BOYS
TO GIVE PROGRAM AT
TEMPLE SUPPER
Menibers of the Sigma Al¬ pha Mu fraternity are in charge of the entertainment of the Temple Supper to be held tomorrow (Sunday) even¬ ing at the Bryden Road Tem¬ ple.
Ted Thall, a former student of Ohio State University and a member of the Fraternity, with five other fraternity boys, will render some clever or¬ chestra selections. Two short skits, , written by Sidney Shechter, will be enacted by the boys. .Not the least inter¬ esting of the program num¬ bers will be an oriental dance given by two of the boys. Other surprise features are in store for those who will be present at the Supper.
Mrs. H. L. Samuels is in charge of the supper, and Mrs. I. Wolf, Mrs. Frank Nusbaum and Mrs. Leo Katz are re¬ sponsible for the entertain¬ ment.
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Dr. Henry Berkowitz^ Noted Philadelphia Rabbi, Passes Away
Deceased Founded the Jewish
Chautauqua   Society   of
America in  1893  and
Was Its Chancellor
WAS NATIONALLY KNOWN AS COMMUNAL LEADER
PHILADELPHIA, (J. -T. A.)—Dr. Henry Bcrkowitz, Rabbi Emeritus of the Congregation Rodolph Sholom, Phil¬ adelphia, died suddenlyj^ in an Atlantic City hotel, Thursday.
Dr, Berkowitz, who was G7 years of age was nationally known as an author, a Jewish communal leader and sociolo-
House Immig. Com. Files Majority Report On the Johnson Bill
Congressman Adolph Sabath and
Samuel Dickstein Will File a
Minority   Report   Early
This Week
DANGEROUS POSSIBILI¬ TIES OF BILL RELATED
WASHINGTON, (J. T. A.)—The [mmis?ration Committee of the House of Representatives filed its majority re¬ port on the Johnson Bill Saturday. The report was signed by H members of the Committee, and accompanying it was a separate statement from Representative Bacon of New York. Congressmen Sabath and Dickstein will file a minority report early this week. The Jewish Congressmen departed from the regular custom of filing a minority report along with the Committee's majority report, hoping that by so doing they would gain for their report additional em¬ phasis.
Representative Bacon's statement re¬ cords him as agreeing with the majority report in all provisions of the Johnson Bill except that section which refers to the 2% quota based on the census of 18fJ0. Representative Bacon proposed instead to give the President authority to suspend immigration whenever unem¬ ployment or industrial depression war¬ rants such a measure.
The majority report states that de¬ spite the unfavorable condition of in¬ ternational exchange and prevailing high steamship rates, between 1,500,000 and 2,000,000 immigrants would have entered the country during the past two years had there been no restriction immigra- rion measure such as the 3% law which is now in effect.
The report pictures an alleged alarm¬ ing condition which requires an even orreater restrictiofi than at present, It especially warns of the necessity of passing a new law to replace the present law if the 3% measure is allowed to lapse.
The report predicts the largest move¬ ment of immigration in the history of
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First Move For Arab-Jewish Entente Cordiale Is Made
A Moderate Interpretation of the
Balfour Declaration Is the Basis
of a New Understanding
"CONCORD, NOT CONFLICT" IS URGED BY JEWS
JERUSALEM, (J. T. A.)—The first attempt at establishing what may amount to an Arab-Jewish Entente Cordiale,' was made this week, when representatives of th? Arab peoples and a Jewish delegation from Jerusalem met at Amman.
The Entente Cordiale, it is said, would be baised on a moderate interpretation of the Balfour Declaration and thc cor¬ poration of world Jewry in the solu¬ tion of general Arab problems.
Announcement has been made by the Jewish delegation today that a moderate interpretation of the Balfour Declara¬ tion was inet with undij(rstanding.
The announcement states further that the Hcdjas King and his son, the Emir Abdullah, ruler of Transjordania, in¬ sist on the recognition of thc political rights of the Arabs. Both intimated a desire for help from world Jewry in the solution of general Arab problems.
The Emir Abdullah has made the statement that the "hundreds of thou¬ sands of Arabs in Palestine must yield to the interests of the millions of Arabs outside Palestine," whose welfare de¬ pends on a solution of the Palestinian problem; on which hinges the satisfac¬ tory conclusion of the Anglo-Arab Treaty.
"We believe," says the Jewish delega¬ tion in an address to King Hussein, "that the two great Semitic peoples, united by the bonds of a common crea¬ tive civilization, can not fail in this hoiir of thtir national regeneration to comprehend the, need for combining their vital interests in the common en¬ deavor.   . •
"The Jewish people are determined to Jive with the Arabs on terms of con¬ cord and mutual respect; together they will niake a common home and a pros¬ perous land."
, The address quotes the decision of the Thirteenth Zionist Congress, point¬ ing to the Jewish spirit of cooperation aoagood will tpwards their Arab kins¬ men.   The address refers to the "indis-
Rabbi Jacob Tarshish to Address Menorah Sunday, February 17
Important Announcements to be
Made at Meeting Concerning
Menorah Dance and In-
tei'-Menorah Debate
MEETING WILL BE OPEN
TO ALL INTERESTED
An interesting Menorah .meeting is Torecast for Sunday (tomorrow) after¬ noon, February 17, at 2:1 j P. M., in the announcement that Rabbi Jacob Tarsh¬ ish of Temple .Isra'el will address the University group. His subject is not as yet announced.
The meeting will be held at the Ohio Union building on the campus.
Important aimouncements concerning the Menorah dance to be given March 8, and the inter-Menorah debate with Northwestern University, will be made at this meeting.
Plans for the dance have been moving along nicely. It is to be held Saturday ^venin-?, March 8, at Plennick's. Nov¬ elty dances and otiicr features are being arranged.
Whether a Jewish University, in the United States i.s desirable or not is the subject of a debate to be held between the local Menorah group arid the Me¬ norah Society of- Northwestern Univer¬ sity, Sunday, March 23. The debate will be held at Evanston. The local team will begin its work imnjediately.'
At the meeting next Sunday, February 24, "Jews in Journalism" will be dis¬ cussed by Journalism students of the University, Miss Edith Brilliant, for¬ merly of the Zariesville jEnquirer; Miss E. TiiUe Mohilewski, of the Ashtabula Times; and Myron Lustig, formerly of 'he Cleveland PresSi and now editor of t\]e Ohio Stale Phoenix, are on the pro- Sr^m to discuss the position of Jews in jpurnalism in the United States and in thewprl4 .   ,
gist, as well as the most eminent Re¬ form Rabbi in Philadelphia, where hel!'/"^'"^ vj^ ii..ii.i(5'_unuii ,i, mc inatu^ry ui „ff;.:,*„.i ,. *u„ Tj„,i„„i: ci,„i„.;, T„,^-lt'^e world, beginning July  1,  ljte4,  if
the 3% law is allowed to expire and if
officiated at the Rodoph Sholom Tem- .ple |or the^ past thirty years, W,hen.'Dr. Berkowitz w^ 'iTWde'l<abT)i•tiitierfttis^in l!)21 he was the first to receive such honor in Philadelphia.
Dr. Berkowitz was born in Pittsburgh and held degrees from thc universities of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and also from Cornell University, as well as from the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, of which'he was Governor. '
He studied in Cornell for two years and was graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1831, He received his rabbinical training at the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati and entered the Rabbinate in 1883. Hi's first congrega¬ tion was in Mobile, Ala., where he re¬ mained for five years, after which he went to thc B'nai Jehuda Congregation in Kansas City, remaining there for four years. Dr. Berkowitz was among the founders and was thc first secretary of the Central 'Conference of American Rabbis in 1889, and since 1893 has been a member of the Publication Committee of the Jewish Publication Society of America. In 1893 he organized the Jewish Chautauqua Society of which he was Chancellpr.
In 1901 he visited England to address meetings at Ramsgate under thc auspices of the Union of Jewish Literary So¬ cieties of Great Britain. Correspond¬ ence schools for the study of Jewish subjects and the education of Jewish teacliers were instituted, by Dr. Berko¬ witz in 1912. In the same year he was appointed by the Mayor of Philadelphia to be a member of the Vice Commis¬ sion and made an official visit during the summer of 1912 to England, Scot¬ land, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany, following which he presented a. learned report embodying the results of his. investigation.
RAB. TARSHISH TO REVIEW "LOST LADY"TUES. EVE.
putable fact that Palestine, occupies a unique position in the hearts of the Jewish people by virtue of their his¬ torical association with tlie land and international recognition of their rights to establish a Homeland. We fielieve that concord with the Arabs will prove a positive and valuable factor in the general restoration of the ancient pros¬ perity of the neighboring countries.   ,
Those who have been fortunate enough to be present at the last Book Review given by Rabbi Tarshish at Temple Israel under tbe auspices of the Educational Committee of the Junior Council Auxiliary need- but note the date and place to again avail them¬ selves of the opportunity of enjoying another such review.
Rabbi Tarshish has chosen this time Willa Cather's "Losit Lady" which is being commented upon a great deal throughout ¦ the country at the present time. .Everyone is urged to read this book before Tuesday evening, February 19th, on which date this book review will take place at the Temple, so thait they may take part in the discussion following the lecture. ; It is urged that all wt\o attend be in their seats promptly at eight o'clocfc.
* A -otkec. J«iwplatiQn;.;Ls,:j5Dasi€d«^5tat^^^ fhat'^the exclusion clause of the act of ,-.¦. February 5,  1917, will be powerless to stay the tide. '
"Such a situation should not be per¬ mitted to arise", the report reads. "The country demands the restriction of im¬ migration. The public demand is not only for restriction but for more rigid and more effective restriction than that imposed at present. The decision to base 2% quota on the .census of 1890 was reachetl after a long and careful consideration oi every element of the immiijration problem, "the Committee reports. The change in thc census basis is made to slow the stream of those types of immigrants not easily assim¬ ilated which crowd in the larger cities with a slight knowledge of America and American institutions. There has grown to be a great indigestive mass of aliens with alien sympathies and alien purposes. It is a menace to the social, . political and economic life of the coun¬ try. It creates alarm and apprehension and breeds a racial hatred which should not exist and will not exist when the balance is restored."
The report quotes President Cool- lidge's last message to Congress when he said that a continued policy of re- , strictive immigration is necessary. It also quotes the late President Harding's message to the previous Congress, rec¬ ommending legislation for the registra¬ tion of aliens in order to show Mr. Hirding's recognition of thc danger of non-assimilati.on.
The report states that the original quota law was passed in 1921 to meet an emergency and that this emergency is as great now as it was then. The report states that 39,T30 Jews were ad¬ mitted to the country during the period from July to November, 1923. Provi¬ sions of the Johnson Bill were summed up in the report as follows; Preserves the basic immigration law of 1917; re¬ tains the principle of numerical limita- ^ tinii as inaugurated in the act of May 19, 1921; changes the quota base from the census of 1910 to the census of 1890; reduces the percentage from 3 to 2, plus a small base quota for each coun¬ try ; counts certificates, .not persons; provides for preliminary examination overseas; exempts wives, .children un¬ der 18 and parents over .15 of American citizens; reduces classes of exempted aliens; places burden of proof on alien rather than on the United States; meets the situation with reference to admis¬ sion of persons ineligible to citizenship; carries numerous sections to lessen hardships of immigrants.
The  dangerous  political  possibilities of the Bill have been reelated to Presi¬ dent Coolidge, according to one report. (C9t>clitded ottPagi 6)
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