Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1925-01-02

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COLUMBUS, OHIO, JANUARY 2, 1925
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Mexican Senator Starts Movement For Immigration
Sponsors   a  Plan  to  Introduce
Legislation  for  Facilitating
Immigration Into Mexico
PROPOSED CHANGES IN
NATURALIZATION LAWS
Fannera, Scientists, and Intellec¬ tuals Will Be Afforded Citizen¬ ship Facilities Under New Laws
MEXICO CITY, (J. T. A.')—That thc Government of Mexico is seriously interested in attracting immigration is - proved by the favorable reception given to proposed reform of the immigration and naturalization laws.
Senator Pedro dc Alba of a plan to introduce legislation the purpose of facilitating the inunigl tiori  and  settlement  of   foreignersgin' Mexico.   According to thc plan of-Sin- ator'AIba, thc following points ai^ t(|bc made part of  the new naturalizatfon law: \
Agricultural colonists wHio wish 'to benefit by the laws of land partition and interior colonisation, whether their' expenses are paid by the government or by private enterprise, shall solicit their citizenship papers immediately upon arrival, in order that the date of natural¬ ization may begin one year after their first application, it being understood that they renounce their former nationality and adopt Mexico as their country.
Foreigner? who, through their capacity; and preparation, desire to lend their services to the government in thc uni¬ versities or other school branches, shall be considered on the same plane as Mexican citizens, thc only requisite be¬ ing that they apply immediately for their first papers.
Those who invest capital of impor¬ tance in Mexico and who devote them¬ selves to the development of industry and agriculture, and also those who distinguish themselvesi by scientific pro¬ ductions or artistic creations will be recognized inunedtately upon application as citizens.
Only for the position? ot president"of the Republic and governors of the states, shall it be necessary to be Mexican by birth. For offices given through popular election the following requisites must be fulfilled: Five years citizenship is required before they can hold offices in the municipalities, ten years for the office of deputy and fifteen for senator. For other offices, either in the judicial administration executive ot state offices, which today require Mex¬ ican citizenship by birth, thc citizen will be eligible if he has been naturalized five years.
Senator Alba also proposed a reform to the concession laws, his plan being that only Mexicans by birth or adoption are eligible to acquire lands, water and accessories, and to obtain exploitation concessions of, mines, water or combust¬ ible mineral in thc Republic. He pro¬ posed the elimination of thc clause which provides for permission to foreigners, with the proviso that these foreigners consider themselves as Mexican citizens before the law, and deprive themselves of the right to call their own country for protection of their interests.
"It is a mistake to believe tliat the Mexican people are hostile to immigra¬ tion," Senator Alba stated. "AU human effort which wiil add to our own efforts toward the future betterment of the coun^iy is welcomV the Senator de¬ clared.
FIRST OF SERIES OF BIBLE FILMS TO BE SHOWN SUNDAY, JAN. 4
The first three stories of thc Bible will be shown Sunday, January 4th, at eleven o'clock a. m. at the Majestic Theatre. They include: "Creation," "Cain and Abel," and "Nbah." This is thc first ot a series of pictures to bo shown the first Sunday of each month under thc auspices of thc Uryden Road Temple and Schonthal Community House Sunday Schools.
Pupils of both schools, their parents, and friends are urged to be at tho theatre promptly, at eleven o'<:lock, the filming to last only one hour.
Parents   are   urgently   requested bring their automobiles to the Temple at 10:35 a. m. in order to transport the children ^rotj^jjgjjjTTeitiiplc to the Ma-
7th Birdiday of Local
Section, C J. W. to Be Celebrated ."
The seventh birthday anniversary of the local section. Council of Jewish Women, will be celebrated at the Bry¬ den Road Temple, on Tuesday after¬ noon, January G at 2:30 o'clock.
One of the features of the progrsm will be a group of German folk songs fay Professor Ernst Feisa, which will be' followed by a puppet show. At thp end of the program a social hour will be enjoyed.
All children as well as adults are cor¬ dially invited.
Colonel Kisch Tells Of The
Land That Is Old and New
Zionist Political Head in Palestine, War Hero and Diplomat,
Describes in Authorized Interview, the Present
Situation in the Jewish Homeland
LORD ROBERT CECIL, FRIEND OF ZIONISM. ARRIVES IN THE U. S.
NEW YORK-J. T. A.)—Vis¬ count Cecil of Chelwood, British states¬ man and friend of Zionism, arrived in America to receive the first award of $25,000 by the Woodrow Wilson Founda¬ tion "for meritorious service of a pub¬ lic character tending to the establish¬ ment of peace through justice". Lord Cecil will receive the gift on Decem¬ ber 28 at a dinner at the Hotel Astor. Oh January 2 he will be the dinner guest of the Pilgrims and will sail back to England on January 3.
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ion fj2[ Jews Must Mop
Seeking Gentile Favor, Says Frank
Attitude   of   Nationally-Known
Ex-Congressman Toward Anti-
NSemitism Calls for Jewish
"•"—^. Self-Respecl
ST,'LOUIS.-^'irnl»ai.*MW-trant to destroy anti-Semitism in this country, least render it innocuous, they must develop a greater self-respect for themselves as Ji
That is the view of ex-Congressman Nathan Frank.
Not  an  original  view,   perhaps
le held, -unfortunately, by too few Jews in this country. A view un¬ doubtedly, which if held by the ma¬ jority of American Jews, would make them immune to the degrading fluence which race hatred has on their characters. A view which has been ever foremost in his own lif his private.and his public career.
Nathan Frank has never curried favor of the Gentiles, and for that rea¬ son he has their deep and abiding re¬ spect. Stalwartly, straightforwardly a Jew, he has been a great force
development of St. Louis to which he has given himself" and his means freely. HSs recent donation of the Nathan Frank Band Stand erected on Pergola Island, in Forest Park, is in¬ dicative of his wide interest in his home city. His chairmanship of the Repub¬ lican State Committee from 1898 to 1902 and his two terms in the United States Congress, are indicative of his abiding Americanism.
But his Jewish interest is as real as his American interest. He entered ac¬ tively into Jewish work when he was twenty. He joined the Temple then, in itself an unusual procedure because most synagogue membership _ in this country begins at a much lateV age, if it begins at all. Today, he is the Temple's oldest member in years, but one of the youngest in interest.
President of the Columbian Club, contributing member of Congregation Shaare Emeth, chairman of two War Relief drives, founder of the Missouri Athletic club, honorary member of the University club—these are just a few of Mr. Frank's other interests, and the sum total of all his interests and con¬ tacts with men, with those of high sta¬ tion, and those in the humble walks of life, Jews and Christians of all shades and stripes, he is in a position to talk frankly—and to be listened to —on any subject, especially on the sub¬ ject of the Jew in America.
Therefore when he says that one of the sure cures for anti-Semitism Jewish self-respect, his words are en¬ titled to be pondered by those who arc concerned with the Jewish future in this country. Congressman Frank does not want the American Jew to be only another Ghetto Jew. that there are many Jews who have become so fearful of anti-Semitism, so craven, that they have surrendered their Jewish self-respect, and by this very act, added fuel to the flame. Even as the old Polish "PoreU" despised that self-abasing Jew who fawned and flat¬ tered and cringed before him, so the American despises the Jew in this coun¬ try, who seeks to curry his favor, gardless of the spiritual price he pays for it. If he were so minded, Con¬ gressman Frank could tell many inci¬ dents in his own career in which the straightforward, fearless assertion of his Jewishness, added to the respect in which men hold him.
"But how?" his interviewer asked him, "would you instill in the soul of the average Jewish young man the necessary sense of Jewish self-respect?"
"By bringing him into the Syna¬ gogue," was his prompt answer.
"Jews should be led to join the Syna¬ gogue while they are still young men," he continued. "It is a very lamentable fact that most of our young people are permitted to grow to manhood and (Concltided on page 4) '
NEW YORK.—Colonel Frederick H. Kisch, C. B. E., D. S. O., head of the Zionist political department ia Palcstinii who arrived in New York this week on an extended visit in the interests of the formation of thc Anwricftn branch ofi thc Jewish Agency, described in an authorized interview thc present situa¬ tion with regard to the rebuilding of the Jewish Homeland in Palestine. 1
He dwelt largely upon the present friendly relations developed between the lasses of the Arabs and the Jews, cm- sized the important contribution that rican Jewry has made in the de¬ ment of a Jewish Palestine, ap¬ id for more American Jews per- fUy to come to Palestine to cooperate
Colonel Frederick H. Kisch
on the ground in the reconstruction work, and emphasized thc outstanding importance of Palestine in thc Jewish world today by explaining that .during thc past six months more Jewish immi¬ grants have cntej-ed Palestine than all the other countries of the world com¬ bined. -,>...
Palestine is emerging from the eco-
>mic and agricultural stagnation of the past eighteen hundred years, but with all its^ modern progress the Holy Land is not losing the peculiar glamour -and charm or atmosphere of sanctity which has made it the shrine of the principal religions of thc world. Colonel Kisch declared.
He called attention to the opening of the first instruction department of thc Hebrew University and expressed the hope that other American Jews would follow the example of Felix M. War¬ burg in contributmg toward the Uni¬ versity, which will ultimately prove of value, not only to world Jewry, but all humanity.
Referring to the Jewish Agency he said that the 2Sonist Organization seeks monopoly in Palestine, and is anxi¬ ous that the lews of the world cooperate
its rebuilding and that thc Agency
would shortly be established on a basis
representative  of   thc  Jewries  of   the
world.
Colonel Kisch's statement in full fol-
The League of Nations, having en¬ trusted Great Britain writh the Mandate the Government of Palestine, with the recognition of the right of Jews to reestablish  their ancient homeland,
imic and cultural development has taken place in Palestine in thc past five years which has aroused the interest and touched thc imagination of thc entire civilized world. Agriculturally, indus¬ trially, and educationally Palestine is to¬ day emerging out of' the state of stag¬ nation in which it has abided for the past 1800 years. With all that, it is not losing thc peculiar diarm and glamour of the East or that atmosphere of sanctity which has made it a shrine of the principal religions of the world. Palestine today displays thc fascinating process of the commingling of East and West in an atmosphere of well-balanced idealism combined with organized eco¬ nomic effort.
This great work of material recon¬ struction and spiritual revival has re¬ ceived thc God-speed of'most civilized countries, and wc arc especially gratified at the endorsement which it has received lat the hands of the Congress of the United States in the joint resolution which was adopted unanimously and signed by President Harding. I haVc also read with extreme pleasure the vari- ¦¦ous expressions of sympathy which have 'reached -us from President Coolidge. The sympathy and understanding of our work which we have found (in America have beem to us a source of the greatest satisfaction and encouragement. ^,It is perhaps but natural that the his¬ toric magnitude and significance of what Jewish effort is now producing in Pales¬ tine should have brought some misgiv¬ ings to those who are also vitally inter¬ ested in this ancient land. I am con¬ vinced from close and intimate contact with thc work that none of these mis¬ givings has any basis in reality and I want to say a few words particularly on the question of the relations in Palestine between thc Jews and the Arabs, a sub¬ ject to which I have devoted constant and cipse attention during the past two years.
I-am happy to say that cooperation between the two sections of the popula¬ tion is to be found in almost every sphere of economic life, and that understikndings which had arisen from lack of confidence on either side, fast disappearing. Kinship of origin (Concluded on page 4)
Polish Government
Reconsiders Bill for Withdrawing Concessions
WARSAW— (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) — The decision adopted by the Polish Government regarding with¬ drawal of concessions on monopolized articles is not to be considered the last step in the matter, according to infor¬ mation received by the Jewish Tele¬ graphic Agency representative from a highly authoritative source.
The protests of thc Jewish members of Parliament, supported by Polish Merchants Organizations, seem to have had an effect on thc government and the measure is now being reconsidered. An official statement by thc Minister of Trades is expected.
CINCINNATI COLLEGE TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE U. A. H. C.
CINCINNATI—(Jewisdi Tele¬ graphic Agency) — A proposal to sep¬ arate the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati as a distinct legal entity, operating under its own charter, rather than as a subsidiary of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, will engage the attention of the twenty-ninth council of the Union, when it con¬ venes in St. Louis on January 18th. Fifteen hundred delegates are expected.
This proposal will come up as part of the report of the Committee of Twenty-six which was appointed at the special council in Chicago last April, with David A, Brown as chairman. Withdrawal of the Union's support from the Hebrew Union College is not contemplated by the Committee of Twenty-Six whose report includes a proposal that a majority of the Board of Governors of the college shall be elected by the Union. The committee believes that setting up the college as a separate legal entity will tend to attract additional, funds for the in¬ stitution, as it will make it possible for donors to give money directly to it, instead of to the Union of American Hebrew Congregatons.
Abolition of the Board of Delegates on Civil Rights is another proposal of the committee. This body' was or¬ ganized by the Union at a time when there was no other Jewish organization in this country to defend Jewish rights and interests. The committee is now of the opinion that the work of the Board of Delegates can be adequately performed by other agencies.
Another proposal by the committee is a system of salaried regional Rabbis to expand and" supervise the work of Synagogue and School Extension. The
country is to be divided into si: seven districts with a "circuit riding" Rabbi in each to minister to the spiritual needs of Jews residing in sparsely set¬ tled sections, remote from cities. He will be expected to preach sermons at stated intervals in different sections of his district, organize congregations and religious schools, religious activi¬ ties in colleges and institutions.
NEEDLE TRADE UNIONS PLAN BIG APARTMENT HOUSES FOR WORKERS
NEW YORK—(Jewish Telegraphic Agency) — Four New York needle trade unions are contemplating an in¬ itial expenditure of $1,000,000 on a block of model apartment houses as part of a general housing scheme to furnish comfortable and uprto-date homes for the families of workers in the needle trades. The unions are the International Ladies' Garment Work¬ ers' Union, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, the Furriers' Union, and the Cap Makers' Union. The financial factors in the proposed plan are the International Bank, owned by thc Garment Workers, and the Amal¬ gamated Bank, owner by the clothing workers.
The unions in the needle trades rep¬ resent about 150,000 workers in this city, most of whom live in Harlem, the Bronx, the East Side of Manhattan, Williamsburg, Brownsville and East New York. These families live in the old type of tenement.
It is estimated that the undertaking will permit rentals of between $8 and 110 a room. The plans will make use of the maximum space possible for light and air. Gardens, children'^ play¬ grounds and play space will be pro¬ vided.
The Jews ol Mexico Import Brides Says Miss Anita Brenner
New    Environment Caused   Racial Declares Writer in "The Jewish Woman"
NEW YORK CITY.—That thc Jews of Mexico arc not disappearing racially, though they have largely cast aside the observance of their faith, is the tention of Anita Brenner of Mexico City, in an artidle contributed December number of "The Jewish Woman," thc quarterly of the National Council of Jewish Women.
"Miss Brenner, in her discussion^ the intermarriage question, writes: "Inter¬ marriage and a foreign environ: be able to work serious inroads upon Jewish tradition; but even when thc Jew is a Jew no longer he still has warm spot in his heart for the 'Kale.' The bride is to the Jewish people a symbol, a sentiment, the key to wide emotional fields.
"In Mexico, it is true that the Jew is becoming identified with thc ilew people and country far more rapidly than could be conceived. Thc reasons ar« clear: unbelievable wide tolerance, indif¬ ference to himi, acts axiomatically. He adopts Mexican customs, often marries '.a.JMcxican,—woman., But->the. sober glamour of the 'Kale,' instead of becom¬ ing ridiculous in a land of chile, new mode of living and surrounding cheer¬ ful disorder, becomes accentuated by its exotic qualify. Tlie tradition of the Kale is cherished. There are few Jew¬ ish wonien in Mexico. When a man goes to New York his relatives gratulated, for it is understood that he wetit to get a wife, the large majority of times. And a wedding is a bright topic of interest not only to the Jewish community, but even to thc Mexican press, which is inquisitive and voluble about the ceremony it calls 'Arabian.'
"The flood of Jewish immigration has made Yiddish disconcertingly famil¬ iar upon the Mexican streets. And out of it ¦ have surged several appealing types. There is the young, vague-eyed peddler, selling horrible imitation silks in broken street Spanish; the baby who voices pretty much a general sentiment when he lisps doubtfully that the trouble with Mexico is that it is 'nish' kosher.' And the girl who comes to join her sweetheart or recently wed husband, already a well established business man with a small booth or at least a helper to carry his'pack. She is not a social problem, but merely a charming char¬ acter. Her story is always worth the telling.
"One bride was almost snatched out of thc arms of the waiting sweetheart by inconsiderate immigration authorities. The girt, a bashful European adolescent, bewildered, bungled her port declarations and said she was the sister of the youth who waited for her. The oflicers were skeptical and refused to allow her to land. A single woman, young, attractive, without documents, looked suspicious. They insisted on her return and it was only by frantic efforts that the fiance straightened out matters and was per¬ mitted to cap a regulation happy ending on what bad seemed a threatening catas¬ trophe.
'The story of the 'Kale' in Mexico is a reassuring one to those for whom the word, 'assimilation,' is a fearful signal. Their terror must surely evanesce in the face of these proofs of the flexibility of the Jewish fiber, the enduring quality of the Jew as a Jew, racially, and not re¬ ligiously. He may become as Mexican as you please, his profile and his prayers may disappear, but so long as he pre¬ fixes his Viva Mexico I with a 'Hussen, Kale, Mazeltov,* there is little need of 'Kaddish' for his tribe.
Jews of Antipodes Hail Brown As Big Hero From America
Well-Known Detroit Jew Is Pe¬ titioned to Address New Zealand Conmumities
WILL Discuss THE HOLY LAND'S REHABILITATION
DETROIT.—David A. Brown, bent on a holiday tour of thc world, received his first set-bajck in New Zealand, where he was called upon to get into liarness in thc interest of (he upbuilding of Pal¬ estine.
According to information in thc ijos- scssion of a few American friends, it appears that Dr. Chaim Weizmann, pfes- idcnt of thc World Zionik Organization, stoic a march on Mr. Brown by sending out cables far and wide among thc Jew¬ ish communities in New Zealand and Australia apprising them of tho fact that thc man whose generalship in thc last drive for the American Jewish Relief had netted $14,000,000 would be among them.
Mr. Brown, upon landing on the soil of New Zealand, received wires from practically every large city in that com- monwcahh and cables from' thc impoir- tant cities in Australia inviting him to visit and address them. He has ac¬ cepted these invitations, according to a letter recently received by a Detroit friend, but he "will make them pay, dearly for disturbing my holiday." "Shortly after arriving he received a cable from Dr. Weizmann asking him to do some work for him in Nlew Zea¬ land and Australia. The Jews of Aus¬ tralia, preparatory to Mr. Brown's visit, have chosen a general committee headed by Gen. Sir John Monash, com¬ mander-in-chief of the Australian Ex¬ peditionary forces in France during the world war, and one of the prime factors • in thc routing of the German armies in 1918, ;to receive Mr. Brown and map out for him a tour of thc principal cities of the continent. Notable receptions arc awaiting him in Melbourne, Sidney itnd other large cities. He will confine him¬ self to urging the Jews of the antipodes to-assume-their proper part in the .de^ velopment of the new Jewish life in Palestine.
First Speech in AueUuA    -
Thc first address which the Detroit leader and financier delivered in New Zealand was in Auckland The audi¬ ence, which was representative of thc entire community, reacted to his speech as any of thc numerous American groups have done during the stirring days of his activity as national chair¬ man of the American Jewish Relief Committee. '
Writing of the Jews of New Zealand, ' Mr. Brown say?: "Most of them have come here from England. Some of them were among thc early settlers and all of them stand very high with the people of the country. I inquired of many if there is any anti-Semitism here and was told that there is not even a sign on the surface."
Although the Jews of New Zealand do not exceed 2,500, Mr. Brown writes, they maintain, among other things, a monthly magazine published in Well* ington. It is called The Jewish Times. It is the official organ of the Jewish organizations of Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch, the three largest cities of the commonwealth.
GOOD PROGRAM FOR NEXT JUNIOR COUNCIL MEETING
Miss Helen Smith who has charge of the entertainment program for the next meeting of the Junior Council Auxiliary which will be,held Sunday, January 11, two-thirty o'clock at the Bryden Road Temple, promises something dif¬ ferent in the way of amusement.
Many imporUnt matters will be dis¬ cussed and the activities of the various groups will be reported. Atl new mem¬ bers are urged to start in right by com¬ ing to this first meeting since their in¬ itiation into the organization.
NOTICE
The Knights of Israel Lodge will hold a public installation of officers, Sunday evening, January 4, at 7:00 P. M. at the Agudath Achim Synagogue.
A banquet will be served to the old members and also to the new candidates. N, Skuller, Pres. H. Gruber, Sec'y.
MISS HELE;n WOLF TO
REOPEN HER STUDIO
Miss Helen Wolf. 1441 Madison Ave., has just announced that she will re¬ open her dancing studio at the Seneca Hotel on Saturday morning, January 10, at 10:00 o'clock. All those who de¬ sire to enroll for the second quater will kindly call Citizen 15200, "
IVREEYOH SOCIETY TO GIVE CARD PARTY FEB. 17
The Ivreeyoh Society, one of Colum¬ bus' most active women's organizations, will give a card party at the Fort Hayes Hotel on Tuesday, Feb. 17th. All women interested in this i^ciety are re¬ quested to hold this date open as there are many surprises in store for them.
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