Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1925-07-03

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Jevoish Newspaper Reaching Every Home
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Demoted to Jlmerican
and
Jewish IdeaU
VolumcVIII —No. 27.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, JULY 3, 1925
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy 10c
Zionist Convention        I Celebrates Progress ofthe^HolyLand
Progress in America Revealed by
Reports   of  Keren   Hayesod,
National Fund, Hadassah,
and Other Bodies
MESSAGES FROM WEIZMANN,
EINSTEIN AND OTHERS
WASHMOTON —More than s hundred delegates vvith as many alter¬ nates and guests from all parts df the United States witnessed the opening session of the twenty-eighth convention of tiie Zionist Organization of America at the Mayflower Hotel last Sunday arid .listened to thc stirring opening address of Louis Lipsky, Chairman of the Or- , ganization, who reviewed the unpar¬ alleled progress of the cause during the past year in th? United States and especially in  Palestine.
The convention broke all attendance records of previous Zionist gatherings reflecting the growth of the Organiza¬ tion in- the past year. Pioneer Ameri¬ can Zionists, commenting on the strength of- the movement in America following its stormy years of growth,- pointed that the first convention twenty-eight years ago was attended by only fifty delegates, many of whom were present at this year's sessions to see their dream of a generation ago, now an actuality. The first day's sessions of the conVJ , vention were' taken up' largely with " ¦ a review of Zionist achievements both here and in Palestine during the past year, and with greetings from Zionist leaders throughout the world, Mes- .sages at the opening session were read •from Dr. Weiz,wann,- M. M. Ussishkin, 'on behalf of the,Jewish National Fund; ¦¦ Colonel Frederick H. Kisch, on behalf 'of ,the Palestine, Zionist Executive ¦ ,'!|p,rc^f„'Albert Einstein and Philip Gued- ' lalla/note'd''Engl^h authqr and critic, ¦ who is president of the English'Zionist Federation.       - ¦   '- -
Message From Dr. Weizmann
Dr. Weizmann devoted thost of his message to the enlargement oi -tJe»isU*'ABency, which wi^s-ohe '6f- the .:...4prJricipal subj<Ji:t».:a«..lhcWnda^.o£. the convention and the most important ques¬ tion coming before the World Zionis; .Congress in Vienna, opening August '18th. Regarding the extension of the Agency, over which an opposition has developed in some European Zionist quarters. Dr. Weizmann stated:
"The coming congress is fraught with grave importance: various serious prob¬ lems will be discussed and tar-reaching decisions are likely to be adopted. Chief among them is the question of the largement of the Jewish Agency, in < nection with which prolonged and en¬ couraging negotiations have been con¬ ducted not only with leading - repre¬ sentatives of American Jewry but also with the spokesmen of some of the more important Jewish communities in Europe.
"If  we  are  to   make   the   headway (Continued on page 4)
Takes   Out   Big   Policy   ii
Favor of Jewish Infants'
Homfe of Ohio
Jewish Sculptor Drives London Mad
Jacob Epstein's Hyde Park Memorial Moat Discussed and
Most Abused Piece of Sculpture of the Generation
By JOSEPH LEFTWICH
A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM RABBI AND MRS.
JACOB TARSHISH
Rabbi and Mrs. Jacob Tar- shish cannot write to each and every member of their beloved congregation, thanking them for the wonderful recep- tion and testimonial given on their tenth wedding anniversary. So. through the courtesy of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle, they* and their family make public ex- pression of the uttermost grati¬ tude that now lies In their hearts. The greatest happiness that can come to a spiritual leader is not in large audiences, nor in magnificent material re¬ muneration, nor yet In beauti¬ ful structures, but in this thing, that he lives lovingly in the hearts of his people. T0I-. stoy. the famous Russian novel¬ ist, says that men do not live by bread, but by love. On last Saturday evening. Temple Isroel made surpassingly happy the family of its rabbi, by a demon¬ stration of its love and devotion. Words cannot tell with what encouragement and hope Rabbi Tarshish looks forward now to the days and yeors of friend¬ ship and OBSOclation in this city among the beloved and loving members of his congregation. May God bless you as you have ' blessed me. May he grant you happiness as you have showered It upon us. Let us rejoice to¬ gether that we have found one another In good will and love.
ouncil Executive Declares Independ¬ ence Was Won Not By Keeping Powder Dry, But By Keep, ing Bibles Open.
NEW YORK CITY, —In an address n "The Birth of Democracy," Mrs. Estelle M. Sternberger, Executive Secr retary of the National Council- of Jewish Women and editor of "The Jewish Woman," its quarterly, asserted thiit the secd.s of the colonists' rebellion against the despotism of England was garnered from the spiritual; granary of the Bible.
In tracing-the origin of America's ideals of.freedom, Mrs. Sternberger de¬ clared : "As Pharaoh, sat at the window of -his-liatace,' watciiing'' thousands'of unhappy creatures build for him the pyramid of his future glory, there was a prophet in his land that spoke and wrote the first ringiJig sentences of freedom's song: 'Let My People go, that they, may serve Me!'
''Egyptian royalty may "have laughed at this courageous utterance of Moses, the. iHebrew shepherd, but since that day, hundreds of monarchs have been humbled and hurled into oblivion by their deafness to its appeal. Wherever the souls of men have thirsted for lib¬ erty, wherever the hearts of men- have yearned- for self-expression, these words have formed the refrain of their Battle Cry of Freedom: 'Let My people go, that they may serve Mel'
"Mankind has marveled at the spec¬ tacle of a handful of Ameirican colo¬ nists casting off the galling and mighty yoke of British dominion. The source of their strength was a mystery. Neither the courage of an undaunted leader, nor the resentment of a tax- burdened people, is sufficient to ex¬ plain democracy's first- struggle, with the outbreak of the American JRevolution. "Tlie ideals of democracy were not convictions held and uttered fc first time in mankind's history by the colonists of 1776. The seed of dem¬ ocracy was planted in America by the Pilgrims, who embarked from the May¬ flower, holding in one hand their small Ijundle of personal effects, and'in the other, the Bible of Israel. As they stood on Plymouth Rock and gazed the sylvan shore of this new land; America, they must have enheartened themselves by comparing their destinies with those of Israel at the threshold of the Promised Land. America be- a land where they could set up their own worship of God. America' to be a land Where they could fol-1 low the dictates of their own conscience | and teach them to their children, Eng¬ land had been their Egypt, and the At¬ lantic Ocean their Red Sea, over which they had passed, through God's provi¬ dence, unharmed."
iReferring to the colonists as the spir¬ itual descendants of the Pilgrims, Mrs. Sternberger continued: "The seed of rebellion against the despotism of roy¬ alty was garnered from the spiritual granary of the Bible. Through the souls of the colonists there rang in clear tones the accents of liberty's most ^ exalted song, the song of freedom-loving Israel: 'Proclaim liberty throughout th( land, unto all the inhabitants thereof. When George Washington, the father of our republic, was called- to leader¬ ship in the first hours of that rebellion that stirred millions of their fellow-, men in lands of oppression, he had an (Concluded on page 0)
nq exaggeration to say that Jacol) I'.pstein has driven this great, won¬ derful old London and its generally calm Londoners mad, frantic, beside them- elvcs. It is no small achievement to drive any general public mad about a work of art, but Epstein has done it-7-and not for thc first time in his life cither, a fatal facility of iiis to set thc niiui in the street in a rage about his work. He didi it with his Oscar Wikle monument in Paris, whicii was not allowed to be unveiled because the pulilic and the critics resented it. Tlieii there were his sculptures for the British Medical Association in the Strand, which brought a howl of protest front all sides and a controversy which lasted for years. 'His Venus was attacked ,af an ugly, formless parody of the goddc of womanly beauty, and his statue '0|f Christ was denounced as a scandalous piece of sculpture, a blasphemous conception and an outrage to decent feeling. Now his Rima, which was unveiled about a week ago by thc prime minis¬ ter, Mr. 'Baldwin, at an ofiicial ceremony in commemoration of the great naturalist, W. H. Hudson, to whom the 'bird sanctuary of whicii the Epstein panel forms part, has been dedicated, is the center of a storm of protest more violent than ever before levelled at Epstein by hisi critics.
Ardency of- thc Defenders
Of course, defenders, too, are not lacking, and important defenders, whose word demands respect, and naturally, as the abuse on the attacking side grows more heated and exaggerated, so the ardency of the defenders becomes more firm and Epstein is elevated by thcni into a symbol, into something greater than himself and all his work, and he becomes thc banner of the Modernists, the highbrows and would-be highbrows, the admirers of the daring and the unconventional, and those who love to set the Philistine by the ears in their
•raging battle against the Quietists, the technicians in art, and the average everyday layman.
Epstein's panel in Hyde Park has become a place of pilgrimage.    Crowd;
there daily to stand in front of it and perform the ritual of abuse. It has', become thc sensation of the day—and of the night. I
It was almost midnight when, quite,a distance from Hyde Park, I heard
American tourist, in his unmistakable American accent, asking a policeman the way to the Epstein monument.
I went into the park this afternoon," says a correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, "niade for the first policetnan I saw and before I could open my mouth, he said, "^Go along that path as far as you can and you will find it on
The criticism has been fierce and. heated.   "The Hyde Park atrocity," is a
ling freely applied to the panel in the press.
"You have misunderstood the idea—it is to attract the birds, not to frighten them away," a cartoonist remarks of it, addressing Epstein. Another cartoonist has brought together a collection of'.all the ugliest statues in London—the Albert Memorial, the Nurse Cavell Statue-and several of the drab, nondescript generals who are scattered about, unloved and unwanted, in the London squares, and he has grouped them about the Epstein panel as if they of all things on earth were holding an indignation meetin'g against its existence.
Is Given Testimonial by the
Members   of  Bryden
Road Temple
RABBI JACOB TARSHISH
Roumania and Lithuania Reprimanded by League
Two   Countries   Where   Jews   Suffer
Disabilities,   Are   Given   Until
September   to   Set   Their
Houses In Order.
Best MAins of Defence
"That is'perhaps" the"best iiieanT^or'defense of tW -Epstein-panel—-the only defense—for if it is ugly, what in Heaven's name are these others, and why is there no howl of protest against them?
But thq answer is simple, because they are dull and they iriterest no one, not even to protest.
Although the Hon. Stephen Coleride, himself an artist and. the son of the famous lord chief justice, attacks even that defense by saying that "those bf us who are disgusteid with the Epstqin performance have no brief to defend the generals in Trafalgar Square or the statesmen in frock coats in Parli mcnt Square. Because other things are ugly, the Epstein memorial does not I come beautiful. The standard of beauty we desire to set up for emulation are the masterpieces, riot the ineptitudes and the unhappy monuments and st: which no one with any taste admires."
There have been questions in parliament about the panel. Members of the Hudson Memorial Committee have protested that the funds raised have been misapplied Tiy the selection jury. Demands have been made on all sides, even in parliament, for its removal. Hyde Park is a public garden, the argument goes, and the public which objects has the right to demand the removal of the panel.
Question time in tho commons became practically a debate on the Epst( memorial.    Lieut.-Colonel Dalrymple White,  M.  P.,  asked the  Home  Depart¬ ment whether it could not have "this disfigurement removed." Sir William Davi¬ son, M. P., asked> if the minister in charge of the department would take, the trouble to stand in front of the memorial for a few hours each day so that
know the feelings of the public about it.    Mr. E. Cadogan, M. wanted to know whether the sanction of the Department of Public Works 'ultimate and absolute".   Lord Cavendish-Bentinck, Dr. Haden Guest, Sir Henry Craik and Captain Eden all joined in to heckle or support Mr. Locker-Lampsoi in charge.   Lieut.-Colonel and Hon. Cuthbert James, M. P., pei (Concluded on page i)
GENEVA.-(J. T. A.)—Lithuania and Roumania, the two countries where Jews and other national minorities arc suffering from disabilities were strongly reprimanded by the Council of the League of Nations, the session of which adjourned yesterday until September 4.
A decision to send a special Commis¬ sion to investigate the charges brought against Roumania was postponed
appeal and promises were made by M. Titulesco, Roumanian Ambassador, who .declared that the appointment of such Q commission would indicate that that j-council ^considered the charges brought" "against the Roumanian gov¬ ernment true. The Council then de¬ cided to give Roumania- until Septem¬ ber t<;> "get her house in  order."
Charges against the Roumanian gov¬ ernment were' brought by the Hun¬ garian population of Transylvania. Ambassador Mellofrance of 'Brazil, sub¬ mitted his report to the Council on the situation of the national minorities in Roumania. At a private/session the Council informed the Rpumariian rep¬ resentative that if the minority ques¬ tion in Roumania will not be settled by September, the next session of the Coun¬ cil would ask the Permanent Court of International Justice to decide if Rou¬ mania is living up to the terms of the minority  treaties   which  it   signed.
the situation of the national minori¬ ties in Lithuania came before the dis¬ cussion of the Council as a result ol an appeal submitted to the League by the Polish national minority in Lithua- ania, supported by a representative of the Polish government. Austen Cham¬ berlain, British Foreign Minister, and other members of the Council, de¬ manded that the Lithuania respect the rights of the national minorities.
Hold Reception In Honor of Rabbi's 10th Wedding Anniversary
Rabbi    Tarshish    Is    Presented
With a Handsome Purse at
Reception Held for Him
and His Wife
HIS FINE SERVICES TO
CITY ARE RECOUNTED
That Rabbi Jacol) Tarshisli of the lirydcn Road temple is held.in very litgli esteem and is deeply loved by hi.s congregation was amply attested last Saturday evening, June 27, when in celebration of the rabbi's tenth wed¬ ding anniversary a reception was held in his hoiior and he was-presented with a  handsome  purse.
I S. M. Levy was chairman for the evening. In his introductory remarks plained the purpose of the gather¬ ing and extended a hearty- welcome to thc assembled guests. He then called upon "Dad" Schonthal, president of the Temple, who delivered a touching ad- ,dress, on the relation between the con¬ gregation and its rabbi and called at- > the fine work Dr. Tarshish has been rendering in Columbus during the past three years.
He pointed out that non-Jews as well as Jews were recognizing the im¬ portant role he was playing in the re¬ ligious and cultural life of the city. Every man, woman,, and child in the Capital City loves our rabbi," de¬ clared Mr. Schonthal. "They love him because he is kind, because he is gen¬ erous, because he is sympathetic, and because he has fully convinced them that he is at their service."
In presenting the purse to the -rabbi on behalf of the congregation, Mr. Schonthal emphasized the confi;dence which the trustees have in him and the respect they, in common with a^l the members, have- always manifested to¬ wards their brilliant and eloquent spir¬ itual leader; and he bespoke the;good wishes of the entire community' for the future happiness of the rabbi and his dear wife and family.
During Mr. Schonthal's address, which he .completed with th? "Priestly ¦Benediction," Dr. Tarshish, his wife and ¦hildren sat on the platform together vith Mr. "Levy, the chairman of the evening.
The rabbi in his response sjSoke from the heart and his words —coming as they did from the heart —found iodge- the hearts of all the auditors who thronged the vestry room oif the Temple. He expressed his deep sense of gratitude, not only for the purse presented to him, but also for the fine -spirit of good will and co-operation which every member has been showing him throughout his connection j with Temple Israel. "I feel profoundly the love you have been cherishing towards me," lie said,"""and" I'want you to know that I consider the three years I have -spent in your midst the happiest years of my life. On behalf of my loved ones, as well as myself, L thank you from the bottom of my heart." .
FAMOUS  COMPOSER AND DAUGHTER WILL PRESENT
EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAM TOMORROW (SUNDAY)
EVENING AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCB
AUDITORIUM
LONDON.— (J. T. A.) —The atti¬ tude of the Council of the League of Nations tovvard the question of national
¦ lorities in Roumania and Lithuania
praised  by" the   liberal   Manchester
Guardian.
The   Manchester   G<(ar(ii<^»^  demands
1  this  occasion   that  the   League  of Nations also take steps to compel Poland respect  the  rights  of  the  national minorities because "Poland  in this spect is one of the chief sinners."
LO.B.B. Picnic at
Oak Park on July 26
  i
All Ben B'riths of Columbus are' re¬ minded that Zion Lodge's annual plfcnic has been definitely scheduled for Sunday, July 20, at Oak Park. Everyoni (s urged to set this date aside. A gent ine, old-fashioned, hilarious, and exhilarating outing in the great out-of-doors iwill certainly be appreciated. Come jand enjoy yourselves. More details will I ap¬ pear in the next issue of the CJhio Jewish Chronicle
u Small (SraulewltK) and Ilia Daughter
"Dad" Takes Out Big Policy in Favor of Jewish Infants' Home
Louis Rosenthal, well-known local in- irance agent, has just announced that Mr. .Joseph Schonthal has completed negotiations with him for a big policy in favor of the Ohio Jewish Infants' Home. This is another addition to the many benefactions Columbus' leading Jewish philanthropist has made during the past twenty-five years. The exact amount of the policy has not as yet been divulged. This is the first time in the history of Columbus that a man who has passed the 70th year hi»3 been insured for a large amoun>. hoped that young buaiqess men uf Co¬ lumbus and Central Ohio will emMlate the example of "Uncle" Joe and insure themselves in favor of the Infants' Home and other wortliy philanthropic institutions.
Junior Council Lawn
Fete a Big Succiess
The Junior Council wishes to thank all those who attended the lawn fete held last Tuesday evening on the lawn of the Schonthal Community House as well those who volunteered of their time and effort to help make this affair a ?uc- --SS.     •    •
Miss Coryne Basch and Miss Weiler and their committees were in charge.
Tlie proceeds went to swell the Milk Fund.
LADIES MIZRACHI TO
SPONSOR LAWN FETE
The Ladies Mizrachi will sponser a lawn' fete on Tuesday evening, July 7th, at the Agudath Achim Synagogue,   ,
Kindly reserve the above date for this affair as in case of rain it will be held in the vestry rooms of the synagogue.
The proceeds will he used for work to be carried on in EalssUne.
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