Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1924-02-22

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Volume VI — No. 40
COLUMHUS, OHIO, FKP.RUARY 22, irj24
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SOth Anniversary of Temple Beth-El is Celebrated in N. Y.
One Thousand People Hear Ad¬ dress   of   Nathan  J.   Miller, Louis Marshall, and Dr. . Samuel Schulman
"PEOPLE OF THE U. S. ARE DOING MUCH THINKING ON RELIGIOUS QUESTIONS"
• NKW YORK. —"Dis.sati.sfaction with thc way 'big' men are trying tp prevent future wars is responsible for thc spiritual revival among the people," de¬ clared Mr. Nathan J. Miller, chairman of thc New York Executive Committee of thc Union of American Hebrew Con¬ gregations, in an .address last evening at thc dinner marking the oOtli anni¬ versary of Temple Dcth-El at the Hotel Biltmorc. Mr. Miller als6 expressed a hope that thc time is near when "men of thc cloth" will refuse to "bless thc banners of militants."
One thousand people attended the din¬ ner commemorating tlje 50th anniversary of Congregation Bcth-EI. Mr. Ben Altheimer, president of thc congrega¬ tion, was toastmaster, and thc speakers 'were Louis Marshall, president of Temple Emanu-El, Rabbi Samuel Schul¬ man, and Mr. 'Miller. Yesterday morn ing the anniversary Sabbath service was held, with the Rev, Dr. Samuel H. Goldenson of Pittsburgh delivering the sermon.
Congregation Beth-El was organized in 1874, and is an amalgamation of two congregations—Anshe Chesed and Adas Jcshurun. Thc former of these con¬ gregations had been established in 1828 when a few immigrant Jews met in a small room in White Street. Seven years later, they moved to Greene Street and in 1840 the congregation built a synagogue in Henry Street, and ten years following that, a larger and more beautiful synagogue was put up in Nor¬ folk Street, making this structure the largest of its kind in New York at that time. For a while the congregation was known as the Norfolk Street Shule. In 1871 the congregation grew to such an extent that it was compelled to move -- akaltt^-AtviVUk-thaii. ¦tj--^-ttl#«f4e%i^^'. town and went uptown, erecting a house of worship pn 63rd Street and Lexing¬ ton Avenue. This congregation was at first strictly orthodox. Gradually it was influenced by the spirit of the times and developed a tendency to reform. It was administered to by men who be¬ came leaders in American Judaism.
Congregation Adas Jcshurun was founded in 18CC by immigrants from Germany who came to this country with the hope of planting a Judaism that shall be both liberal and loyal. Dr. David Einhorn, one of the most dis- tingin'shed ¦ rabbis in America was its - first spiritual leader. In 1879 Dr. Ein¬ horn was succeeded by Dr. Kaufman Kohler, president emeritus of the He¬ brew Union College, one of the most noted Jewish scholars of the world. He recently observed his eightieth birthday, Dr. Kohler introduced the Engh'sh ser¬ mon, making this one of the first steps to Americanize the congregation. In 188f) English prayers were introduced substituting for the .German ritual and German preaching, In 1803 the Union Prayer Book was adopted as the ritual ,of the Congregation. The last German sermon preached from Bcth-El pulpit was in IflOl.
In 18£)I, Beth-El, which was' made up of the two congregations moved its house of worship from OSrd Street and Lexington Avenue to Fifth Avenue and 76th Street, which building is now used by the Congregation. Dr. Samuel Schulman was elected Rabbi' of the Con¬ gregation in 1898 and has been minister¬ ing to the Congregation for the past twenty-five years.
Mr. Miller in his address said:
"I do not believe that there ever was a time in the history of the United States, when our American people were thinking as much about religion as they are at present. This may be due to the controversy between the Modernists and Fundamentalists, although I rather think that it is the other way round. The renaissance may be accredited to the poat-Belluf philosophy. I am reminded of the era, in which Gibbon, the English historian, the man who did more than any other historian to-put reason and common sense on their throne, — it was Gibbon, who, in a similar period, spoke of a certain college at Oxford, where lefirning had been made a duty, a pleas¬ ure and even a fashion,
"I have my own theory 'as to why pepple are ¦thinking more about the .spiritual. It seems to me that it is al¬ most entirely in the line of dissatisfac¬ tion with the way the big men of the international world have gone about trying to prevent future wars.    .
"Sureljr   thinking   men   and   women ¦; (Conceded on page 4)
O, S, U, MENORAH TO HOLD
ANNUAL DANCE
MARCH 8
The annual Ohio State Me^ norah Society dance will be held at Hennick's, Saturday evening, March 8, from 9 to 12. It will be an informal affair, and attendance will be limited to one hundred couples.
Plans for the evening are in charge of a committee headed Jointly by Edward Hollander and Ted Wolfe, both of Clever land. Novelties are being ar¬ ranged for the delight of the dancers.
Patrons for the dance will be announced next Week by Miss Dora. Sniderman, Youngs¬ town,  president   of   Menbrah.
The dance is the only social . affair given by Menorah dur¬ ing the school year, and great pains are being made to-have it entirely successful,
An excellent orchestra has been secured..
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Committees Are Named For Thomas
:"Jews in Journalism'' Will be Discussed
Jefferson Mem. Fund!    at Menorah Meeting
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Rabbi   Jacob   Tarshish,   Joseph
Schonthal and Mrs.^ Nathan
Gumble   are   Active   in
Raising    Memorial   '
Fund Quota
Ford's Connection With Anti-Semitism In Europe Revealed
Investigation by the J. T. A. Es¬ tablishes the Faict that Ford's Ag^ents in Europe are Con¬ stantly   Associating   with Rabid Anti-Semites.
TRANSLATIONS OF FORD'S BOOK APPEARED IN ALL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
BERLIN, (J. T, A.), —An investiga¬ tion by the Berlin bureau of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reveals the con¬ nection of Henry Ford, American motor magnate, with the anti-Semitic move¬ ment in Central Europe.
It also discloses the fact that the vio¬ lent anti-Semitic propaganda which started in Europe in 1921 was based on Henry Ford's book, "The International Jew."-
At a meeting Monday of the Jcfftrson Memorial Foundation, committees were appointed to solicit funds for thc pur¬ chase of Monticcllo, home of Thomas Jeffer.son. These men and women will rsiise the".$12,000 qUota for Columbus:  •
State employes, Thad H. Brown, J. A. Mcckstrolh and Louis F, Miller; city offices. Mayor Thomas and formcar Mayor Karb; merchants, Simon Laza¬ rus, Otto B, Heaton and John Drugan | federal building, Fred H. Tibbetts, Ben¬ son W. Hough and Lieutenant Colonel H. S. Kerrick; physicians. Dr. J, F.^ Baldwin, Dr. R. B. Drury, Dr. Joseph D. Price and Dr. John M. Thomag,
Rev. Father John J. Murphy and Mrs, Timothy S- Hogan form the committee for soliciting from the Catholic churches, and Rabbi Jacob Tarshish, Joseph Schonthal and Mrs. Nathan' Gurnble will direct collection from the Jewish people.
The dentists'- committee is comjiosed of Dr. Holston Bartilsoii, Dr, E, C Mills and Dr, F. C. Furniss, Repre-; senting insurance companies are J. A. Maddox, John J. Lentz and E, P, Tice*
Theater solicitations will be directed, by W. W. Prosser pf Keith's. Attor¬ neys is composed of J, I. Boulger, John G. Price and Thomas E. Powell. Thc judiciary will be represented by Judge Sowers and Judge Duncan,
Manufacturers will be represented by, Joseph H. Frantz and Robert H. Jef¬ frey; thc railroads by M. S. Connors; the schools, J. G. Collicott and Mr.- Maddox; the university. Dr. W. O; Thompson, C: B. Galbreath and Mrs, St. John Chubb.
Mrs. Ivor Hughes will direct soliciyi tations   from   the   Daughters   of , ^>j American   Revolution
To  Be  Held  on  Sunday  After¬ noon, March 2—Myron Lustig, Miss E. T. Mohilewski, and ;  Miss Edith  Brilliant Will Lead Discussion
"Why Remain a Jew" was thc ques-
'lion asked and answered by Rabbi Jacob
fiirsliish, of Temple Israel, who spoke
|l>eforc thc Ohio State Menorah Society
last Sunday afternoon.     Thc members
fef the .society afterwards participated in
discussion based upon thc talk.   Violin
olof  l)y  Mr.  Samuel  Hyman,  accom-'
jpaiiied by Miss Flora Fine were the en-
|tcrtainnicnt features of .the afternoon.
Important announcements wert'made Wgarding Menorah business. Shingles, {denoting membership in the society, will 60 distributed at the next meeting to be (held Klarch 2. It was also announced [that it is probable that Rabbi Solomon poldman of Cleveland, may be here to 'talk before the Menorah group on April *27.
Menibers of the society were urged to ake part in a prize essay contest being fcoiiductcd by the Temple University E*- terision ijpon subjects of Jewish interest. |i The society will send a team of three ati: in March to Northwestern Uni¬ versity^ to debate on the subject of the desirability of a "Jewish" university in the United States.
Thc importance of Jews in the jour¬ nalistic profession will be discussed at a student program to be held Sunday, March 2, instead of tomorrow as before announced. Myron Lustig, of Cleve¬ land; Miss E. T, Mohilew.ski, of Ash¬ tabula, and Miss Edith Brilliatit, of Zanesville will handle the discussion.
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RABBI B, WERNE TO ADDRESS OPEN MTG. OF ZION LODGE, FEB. 25
At the next meeting of Zion Lodse, I. O. B. B, No. 62, at Woodmen's' Hall Monday eve¬ ning, February 25, Rabbi Ben¬ jamin Werne of the Tifereth Israel Congregation will deliver an address oh the Immigration' Question which is now evoking so much discussion. The ad¬ dress will deal chiefly with the restrictive immigration bill now pending in Congress.
It is hoped that a Ifirge gath¬ ering   will   turn   out   for ^ this meeting. ^ Ar ditcujiition.w^vfol.' ^"'Idw'ffie rabbi's talk.   The kiiiettt- -   ins will be open to the general ,   public—-men  and  women.
Catholic Editor's Request For Jewish Burial Stirs Paris
Arthur Meyer's WiU Stiptdates
That He Shall be Buried in •
a Jewish Cemetery
MEYER'S BEGINNINGS
WERE MOST HUMBLE
There Is a Pretty and Most In¬ teresting Tale in Connection with    Famous    Editor's Conversion   to Catholicism
A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING ENJOYS BOOK REVIEW, FEB. 19
Despite' the unfavorable weather con¬ ditions last Tuesday evening a repre- s^fttativo gathering enjoyed the delight¬ ful review of Willa Gather's hew book,
         , ^,,,,J'yj\e i«st Lady," given by Rabbi Jacob
Mrs,   W;. ^^I^^TShish''at the Bryden Road Temple, 2'h^Jnveatigatton,of.ja?e..JTA-pstajJMf« ^^^^Ilf'%^m'^'^W^^^^^K of the Junior Cpun-
collections   from   the   Southern   people
PARIS, (J. T. A.). —Arthur Meyer, the last of the Boulevardiers, has given to Paris another thrill. Meyer, who as editor of Le Caulots, fortress .of Con' scrvative Catholicism, gave to Paris in¬ numerable sensations, has-in his.death given to his beloved city the chiefest sensation of his career.
Bragin Proposes Autonomous Jewish State in Crimea
Asks the Soviet Government to
Allocate to Jews a Special
District Which Shall be
Colonized by Jewish
Farmers
SOVIET OFFICIALS SEEM TO FAVOR THE SCHEME
MOSCOW, (J. T. A.), —New solu¬ tion of the Jewi.sh problem in Russia is offered in a scheme for Jewish colbniza- tion in tlie Crimean peninsula, deta'its df which have.just bcert' made'knd'wn!"
Thc plan was presented in th6 form ,. of a memorandum to the Soviet Gov¬ ernment by Abraham Bragin, organizer of the All-Russian Agricultural Ex¬ hibition, which receritly closed in Mos-' cow. Although ^the memorandum was presented in November of last yfiar, thc fact of its presentation has jtist become known now. Bragin's memorandum reviews the unfavorable economic con¬ dition of the Jews in Russia due to the war and the social revolution which fol¬ lowed, resulting in large unproductive elements of Jewry, which he r.efers to as increasing world anti-Semitism.
Bragin proposes that the government allocate to Jews a special district which shall be colonized by Jewish farmers "thus solving the Jewish question which has again become, acute In Russia." Such centers of population as Odessa Chesron and Nikolaiev would neces¬ sarily be included within the boundaries of the 'proposed autonomous region. The project suggests that Northern Crimea together with the adjoining por- -tion.of the Ukraine, including'the cities of the Black' Sea, be designated as the Jewish Autonomous State, The pro¬ posed district contains 14 million des- siatinc (a dessiatine is slightly-less than two and seven-tenths acres) and of this area   one  million   dessiatine  would  be
Meyer's will, opened Monday; stipu¬ lates that he shall be buried in a Jewish I required at once for Jewish colonization, cemetery, and Catholic France is The whole area is populated now to shocked  into the'* recollection  that the about 30  per  cent  of  its possibilities.
¦bulwark of thc faith was born a Jew.
There is a pretty tale in' copnection
with the famous'editor's conyefsion ,tb
Europe are constantly associating with rabid anti-Semites, an instance being the disclosures concerning Titus De- Bobula <lnd his part in the Budapest monarchist conspiracy to overthrow thc Hungarian Government, in intimate co¬ operation with the German monarchists especially the Hitler-Ludcndq^rff group. A special investigation into the anti- Semitic agitation in Bohemia also points to Ford's connection there. The anti- Semitic agitation-' followed immediately upon the alleged visit of Henry Ford to Carlsbad. The anti-Semitic press in Europe in announcing this intended visit declared its purpose to be to confer with anti-Semitic leaders concerning future propaganda. A search of official sources in Carlsbad showed that considerable correspondence addressed to Ford from anti-Semitic leaders arrived in Carlsbad during the period when Ford was sup¬ posed to be there. The Jewish Tele- i<raphic Agency has established, how¬ ever, that Ford himself never came to Carlsbad, but the chief European repre¬ sentative of the Ford Motor Company, Henry Lange, who resides in London, came in his stead. Mr, Lange regis¬ tered in the vistors list of Carlsbad in September, 1922, and associated himself exclusively with well-known anti-Sem¬ ites, particularly with Engineer' Weiss, a rabid anti-Semite, Lange, it.is said, states that he not only represented the I^ord Motor Company but was Ford's personal confidential agent. It is known that Lange had many confer¬ ences with German Nationalist leaders, especially, wjth Mr. Jung, Gtrjnan Na¬ tional Representative in the Czecho- Slovakian Parliament. ¦ The anti-Semitic agitation throughout Czech.o^SIovakia (Concluded on page 4)
N.
Y. RABBI HERE IN INTEREST OF THE MIR
RABBINICAL COLLEGE
Rabbi A. Rabinowitz of New York City will address the various .Orthodox Congregations of Columbus during the corning vveek in the interests of the Rabbinical College df Mir, Poland.
Three hundred students of the Rab¬ binical College have aj^pealed to the Agudath Harabonim of America for assistance in carrying on the work of the school.
A campaign is now being carried on throughout the country for funds to aid in the education of these young rab¬ binical students. It is hoped that the Jewish people at Columbus •will re¬ spond heartily to the appeal of this Rab¬ binical College, an institution which has produced some of the greatest Jewish scholars of this ^ay. :
living in this city.
R. H, Schryver heads the committee for the banks; Herbert R. Menfjert and William C. Howells, Mrs. C. B. Ross, Mrs. T. A. Burnett, Mrs. W. H. Sharp and Landon C. Bell are other committee-
Much enthusiasfn was expressed by all present over the delightful manner in which the rabbi discussed the, book and its important points. Everyone is looking forward with keen interest to the next review, the date of which will appear in the forthcoming issues of the Chronicle.
Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity Convenes Here Feb. 22 to 24
Delegates from All Western Con¬ ference Chapters to Be Present
The Midwestern Province Council of the Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity will convene in Columbus from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24. Delegates from all Western Conference chapters of the fraternity will be present. The meeting is being held in conjunction with the Third An¬ niversary Celebration of the local chap¬ ter. Among the social functions which have been arranged for the entertain¬ ment of the visitors are an informal dance on Friday evening and a dinner dance on Saturday evening, at the Elks' Country Club.        .
For Sunday afternoon the chapter is planning its first annual Town Day' Re¬ ception. Invitations for this function have been issued and it is hoped that a large number of the local. Jewry will avail themselves of this opportunity to meet, not only the members of, the local chapter, iut of other chapters as well, Among the more prorninent members of the fraternity who are, expected in Co¬ lumbus for the occasion are Bernard Lichtenberg, of New .York, and Judge Harvey Rpthberg, of Neiy Jersey, The former,is national president of the fra¬ ternity and is one of the faculty of the Alexander Hamilton Institute. Judge Rothberg will be remembered in Colum¬ bus as the head of the Committee of 100 tp refute the Anti-Semite argu¬ ments of Henry Ford.
CONFIRMATION CLASS
REALIZES OVER $46.00
The confirmation class of Temple Israel conducted a raffle last Sunday evening during the course 6f the'sup¬ per and entertainment from which $46 was realized.
The beautiful ,Mah Jong set which was donated for the purpose by Miss Jeanette Sculler was won by Mr. Gi'over iKreiger. '• ¦:'/; '-^^
Linen Shower of Cols Hadassah Chapter to Be Held Sun. Feb. 24
$2,000 in Linens and Hospital Ne¬ cessities Are Expected This Year
Plans for the musical program and entertainment to be presented at the linen shower of the Columbus Chapter of Hadassah Sunday, February 21„ 2:30 P. M., at the Schonthal Community Home, have been completed and a de¬ lightful afternoon' will be spent by Hadassah's guests that afternoon.
As heretofore the Columbus section will collect sheets, pillow cases, towels, bed spreads, blankets ,felt slippers, and children's clothing (new only),
In;a letter received frprn Mrs.. Ruth' Fromenson, Chairmaff of the Palestine Supplies' Bureau, the Columbus Chapter has been especially asked to send sheets,- pillow cases, bed spreads (crinkled) and blankets. . These articles are: in greaf demand at this time.   '
As is well known the Hadassah hos¬ pitals in Palestine are the only hospitals in the world that haVe no linen budget. All linens and medical supplies are con¬ tributed by the Hadassah chapters in America, The Columbus section has until now contributed, annually, $1,200 worth of linens and other hospital ne¬ cessities. This year, however, the local chapter is planning to send $2,000 in linens and'it is hoped that all Jews of Columbus will give their cooperation and aid,
YOUNG ISRAEL CLUB ORGANIZED IN COLUMBUS
¦ A girls societiy has been organized under the name Pf Young Israel whose purpose isto promote the study of Jew¬ ish History and Literature and to de¬ velop the spirit of charity and benevo¬ lence among its members. The meetings are held every other Sunday at the Agu¬ dath Achim Synagpgue. Officers are: Florence Werne, President; Ida Neyer, Secretary, and Selma Brandt, Treasurer. All girls 13 years pf age.and cjlder are eligible for membership.'
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was moved to do so o'llt of compassion for an impoverished member of French Royalty fpr whom he renounced his own faith and entered the Catholic Church in order that he might marry her and so provide her with the com- fprts to which her high station entitled her.
Arthur Meyer's beginnings were mo&t humble, to describe them charitably. He began as bookkeeper and factorum of Blanche D'Antigny, infamous queen "of the demi-monde, whose death under evil circumstances threw him upon his own resources. He tried every manner of calling for a time and in the end drifted into newspaper reporting where his knowledge of the underworld and the worst element of the stage proved inr valuable to him.
Ultimately he started a daily paper^ Lc Gaulois, in which enterprise he was financed by a number 'of rich P.i'risians who were anxious to gain a foothold on French society. The venture was at once a success and for 45 years has been looked upon as the mouthpiece, the official organ, if you will, of. thc old nobility.
It was late in his career, in fact about 15 years ago, that there entered upon the scene the beautifurdaughter of the epmte Leo de Turenne, who had been fprced to take a ppsitipn as reporter with Z,ir Gau/oii, because of the im¬ poverished condition of her noble father and mother.' She was thus'brought ni- to daily contact \vith the editor of Le Gaulois, Arthur Meyer, who at once be¬ friended hcf. From her he learned that her mother, and father were living on an annuity of but $800 a year and that poverty had caused her to break off her engagement with a gentleman of her own statipn. '
Meyer offered to adopt her but diffi¬ culties presented themselves and at the age of, 65 years he asked her to become his wife, at least in the eyes of the law, in order that he might protect her from the financial difficulties which were crushing her spirit.
Immediately tiie prpjected marriage was annpunced there went up a cry of protest from the girl's relatives, among which were numbered several wealthy fapiilies, Hier mpther was a daughter pf the late Duke of Fitz-James and the relatives pf Mile, de Turenne were members of the ducal house of Uzes, the Noailles, Gontaut-Birons and the Wagrams.
But these wealthy relatives failed tP offer any financial aid to the de Turenne family and Meyer betame a convert to the Roman Citholic. Church and mar-^ ried the young; womain who had been in his employ as a reporter. The editor (Concluiled on page 4)
Jews already residing -within the area, proposed for the Jewish state number one'million.    With the development of
1927 into an autonomous, self-govern- ing region with a Jewish administration.
The memorandum, it is stated, was prepared and is being supported by a group of Jewish social workers includ¬ ing a number of civil employees in Soviet institutions. The Jewish sec¬ tion of the Communist Party, which has been opposed to most Jewish move¬ ments, is not opposing the Bragin mem¬ orandum and has adopted a neutral at¬ titude.
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency learns that the highest Soviet authorities con¬ sider favorably the proposal to make the district an autonomous Jewish state by 1027 and are prepared to accept the proposition. A special commission has been appointed to consider the scheme and to prepare a detailed plan. Among the members of the Commission are Piatakoff, chairman of the All-Russian (Concluded on fdf/e i)
MRS, FELIX A. LEVY TO BE HONOR GUEST OF LOCAL C. J. W, AT THE MARAMOR
Mils.  Felix Lr.vy
Mrs. Felix A. Levy of Chicago, re¬ nowned Jewish leader, also graduate lawyer, will be the honored guest and speaker at a luncheon to be given Wed¬ nesday, February 27, at the Maramor by the local Council of Jewish Women. • Mrs. Levy, who is the Council's Na¬ tional Chairman on Religion, will ad¬ dress the Council pn a subject of vital- interest to every thinking Jewess:.
As the' accpinmPdations are limited, reservations must be made immediately, and' fan be made by calling Mrs. Qar- ence Caheri, 342 Kendall Place^ Citizen 15674, 0.^:1:-
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