Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1925-04-17

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Volume VIII —No. 16
COLUMHUS, OnU), AI'Rir. 17, I'^Z."?
Balfour Compelled to Leave Damascus for Egypt, Says Report
Demonstrations     Culminate    in
Riots;    Balfour    Is    Saved
from Attacks by Charge
of Algerian Troops
DAMASCUS— (Jewisli Tclcm-ai>li!c Agency)—Ccncral S:irrn\\. Fieiicli Ilif,'! Comtnissioncr of Syria and the British Constii here have requested Lord Bal¬ four to leave the rity foUowiiis the riots •which took place yesterday.
BIUUUT, SYRIA-i (Jewish Tele¬ graphic ARoncy)—Thc Kdrl of [ialfour arrived here last night from Damascus .and soon afterward emharkcd on the steamsliip Sphinx. He was accompan¬ ied by two police cars on the journey from D.-unascus to Ain-Sofar, ahout nineteen mile's from this city, where the French Director of Puhlio Security re¬ ceived and escorted him with a police guard hy a circuitous route to the coast |
He was met here hy the British Con¬ sul General, who accompanied him or ihoard the steamship. Lord Balfour will remain aboard the Sphinx, which is heavily guarded by police, until Sunday when the ship will sail for Alexandria Quiet prevails here.
BALLBEK, SYRIA—(Jewish Tele¬ graphic Agency)-Thc Karl of Balfour, accompanied by a military escort, after, leaving Damascus yesterday stopped for' five minutes at Shatura Thursday eve-; ning and telephoned to Beirut, on thej Mediterranean, about seventy minutes fay , motor from Shatura. Lord Balfour, over, the telephone, said itw as his intention t'o board thc steamship Sphinx at Beirut late Thursday evening. The Sphinx plies between Beirut, Alexandria, Egypt, and Marsailles, France.
WILL    ADDRESS    OPEN
MEETING OF MENORAH
SOCIETY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
Throngs Crowd Elks' Home to Celebrate Opening of Hebrew | University on Mt. Scopus
Many Are Turned Away—Brilliant Program Is Presented—Tribute Is Paid to Men Who Labored and Struggled for Realization of Great Ideal—Addresses Are Delivered by Rabbi Dr. I. Werne, A. M. Neustadt, Ben Braunstein, Dr. B. W. Abramson, Dr. Nathan E. Barasch, Judge Daniel H. Sowers, and Mayor Thomas—Entertainment Features of Program Receive Ovation—Julius Zeck¬ hauser Presided at Splendid Convocation
GREETINGS FROM NOTED MEN OF CITY, STATE
AND NATION ARE READ TO ASSEMBLED GUESTS
'i"hat was a remarkable outpouring o.f L'oplf which gathered, toifcthcr at the :iUs' Home Sunday evening, April 12 ) celebrate thc opening of the National Icbrcw University on Mount Scopus P.Hlestino.
The   ))arlicipant.'i   were   representative,^
i every Je,wish coui'regation, lodge, and'| ijciety ill ColuniliU',."   A iiiinil)
f-town folk were also present. •      |
There wer.e large numbers of Ortho-f lox .coreligionists, a goodly number
biirbh
1 the ovation she r critcd.
Cleveland Jewry Plans Religious Rally May 10
Rabbis A. H. Silver and Louis
Wolsey Will Speak on "Status
of   Jewish   Cause   in
America"
CLEVELAND—On thc occasion of the meeting of thc Executive Board of the Union of .'\merican Hebrew Con- .^rcgations in this city, Cleveland Jewr> will hold a joint religious rally on Sun-] day morning. May 10th at Tlie Temple The two leading Reform congregations; ,—The Temple and the Euclid Avenue] Temple, will participate in a joint serv¬ ice at the former synagogue at which the rabbis of both congregations, Drs. Aliba Hillel Silver and Louis Wolsey will speak on' the "Status of the Jewish Cause in America." Distinguished Ji i.-h leaders from different parts of thc country  will  attend  the  .service
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DAMASCUS, SYRIA—(Jewish Tele-,
graphic Agency)—Algerian cavalry gal¬ loping, through the streets of Damascus
¦witli drawn swords and eight armored |
cars  maneuvering  with the  troops are
cr.edited with having saved Lord Bal¬ four from the hostile mob of G,000 whicii |
attempted to attack his hotel yesterday. . Two were, killetl .and—raaay. .injiued ha-J. morning, .fore thc disturbance was quelled. j     Many imiiortant matters
After   the   clash   Balfour   and   the
French   High    Commissioner,    S'arrail,
drove away from the hotel for an un- . known destination. Meanwhile, scattered 'disturbances  continued  throughout  thei
city, and lire engines with their hose in
play  and  airplanes  with  smoke, bombs'
were   requisitioned   to   clear- the   mobs
from thc streets. Thc civilian casualties
from  yesterday's   disturbances   number
about fifty, of which fifteen are in hos¬ pitals.   Thc police also suffered a few
casualties.
Lord Balfour did not venture out oi
his hotel yesterday morning because of
• the  disturbances   of   the  night  beforc-
When the shouting crowds approached
the building, the French gendarmes dis¬ played the utmost,coolness.   A French
officer, lying almost full length
horse, charged singly into the mob as!
it approached.    It was a timely effort
for the suddenness of his move startled
the leaders, while the troopers followed
the  officer's   example   and   pushed   the
crowds back from the immediate vicinity
of  the  building. The day began in Damascus
mosphere   of   ominous   tiuiet.     Nearly
every shop and ofiice  was  closed, but
crowds were surging about thc streets
Soon after midday, when the m.osques|
emptied, the first  shouts of  the mob
could   be   heard   from   the   municipal I
square, only a quarter of a mile from]
the hotel.
Reform Israelites. .-\11 came together to join in honoring tlje valiant, doughty, and inspired men who have been labor¬ ing and strugttliiig for the consummation of that time when the institution on Scopus was opened.
Highly Edifying
The spirit of thc audience was highly] edifying and inpressive. They cam the celebration out of sheer respect iot a noble ideal and they listened with rapt] attention to the distinguished men on the speakers' .program. The meeting was opened by Julius Zeckhauser, the pre¬ siding chairman, who in a few concise and pungent phrases explained the pur¬ pose ot thc convocation and extended a 'cordial welcome to the -assembled guests.
Beautiful Invocation
Thc  invocation was  beautifully pro¬ nounced  hy Rabbi  Nathan. E.  Barasch of Baton Rouge, La.   Rabbi Dr. Isaac] Wcrne of the Agudath Achim Congre¬ gation delivered tho opening address of "Why a Hebrew University?" j    He explained in detail the fundamental I reasons for thc founding of the Nationsr 111 he con- j Hebrew   University   and' expressed  his iidercd and action taken ou them at this  firm   conviction  th: executive conference.    There will l)e a   destined   tO'becoim report  of   the  Budget   Committee   for thc fiscal year, 192,5-1920 and appropria- ¦ill be made for the various de-
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Jewish National Fund
¦Phe Jewish National Fund Committee ] will bold their semi-annual box collec¬ tion Sunday morning. It is requested] that all wishing to aid in the collection should report at the Hebrew School on E. Rich St., Sunday morning at 9:00 o'clock.
The Jewish National Fund Committee has been reorganized by a tepresentatjvc | from New York headquarters, Chemerinsky outlined the work for the local committee and also aided in the reorganization. The following were named officers of the local committee,]
President—Rabbi Dr. I. Werne.
Hon. Chairman—Mr. H. Kobacker.
Vice-chairman—Mr,  D.  Bronstein.
Executive Secretary—Mr. D. Dulsky.
Recording Secretary—Miss R. Volk.
Treasurer—Mr. D. Schwartz.
The local committee will hold meet¬ ings on the first Tuesday of each month and any one wishing ta come are wel¬ come.
Editor's  Address
Mr. .'\aron M. Neustadt, editor of thi nio Jiiwrsir CnRO>;rcr.E, followed lis-, Gavette with an address entitled V Living Reality," in which he made powerful plea for religious liberty lul for sincerity in religion. He em¬ phasized the fact that men should judge] each other by their respective characters and not by their creeds or the dogmas to which they subscribe.
He dcploi-cd the chasm which has been sLparating good men and urged p. better understanding between Jews and Chris- ti.iiis-. Pointing out that love was the Krc.it unifying force in the uni\ lie admonished his auditors to practice tllis virtue at all times. With regard] to ihe I-Iehrew University, he said that it is goincf to stand for truth in every branch of learning and declared that its establishment portends a tremendous re¬ vival of I-rebraic culture throughout the world.
Greetings After Mr. Neustadt's address Chair¬ man Zeckhauser read the following] greetings from Governor A. Vic. Dona- liey. President Wm. Oxley Thompson, Joseph Schonthal, Rabbi Jacob Tar¬ shish, and Edwin J. Schanfarber;
DR. M. M. FEUERLICIIT TO/ SPEAK BEt'XmE THE O^ MlSNORAH SOCIETY,^
Wcll-Itnown Orator Wm at Open Meeting T* Afternoon at, the Ohf) Union
If you apprcciateX genuine eloquence, wedded to rcAl intelli¬ gence, don't fail to rcpnrNgjt^ thc Ohio Union, tomorrow (Si afternoon. Kabbi Morris Pcnerlicht will on that day he the speaker of honor before the special open meeting of thc Ohio Stntc University Mcnorah Society. "Sight and Vision" will be the rabbi's theme. Those desiring to secure scats arc urged to arrange to be there promptly at .1 o'clock. A musical program has been prepared for thc occasion. Come and enjoy a pleasant hour.
BEN BRAUNSTEIN,
President.
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Brilliant Triumph Is "^ "'^-^^. Predicted For B'nai BVith Minstrel Show
(Tuesday  Evening, April  28)
Dr. Samuel Edelman Is Chairman of the Arrangements Commit¬ tee for Gala Affair at K. of C. Hall
1  thousands
infiw which ,  .'\pril
Initiation Exercises at Zion Lodge Meeting Inspire the Audience
A Class of Sixteen New Members is
Inducted Into Local B'nai B'rith
Lodge by Mansfield Degree
Team.
I Exer-
partments of the Union for that period Reports of committees will be submitted them. Commission on Socia' Justice, Committee on Establishing an Organization of Presidents of Congre¬ gations, Committee on. National Confer¬ ence for cooperation among National Jewish Congregational organizations,] Board of Governors of the Hebrew Un- College on Jurisdiction of Govern- and Faculty, Report from Board of Governors on the Enlargement of the Hebrew Union College library building, Committee on Legal Issues Involved in securing a separate charter for Hebrew Union College, Committee on Resolu¬ tion on International Justice and Good- Will,   Committee- on   Fellowships   and
FROM GOVERNOR DONAHEY
Ol'ar Mr. Neustadt:
I.' regret  very  much  my, inability be present at your big  celebration.' trust,  however,   that  it  will  be  higllly sjiccKSsful.    I want to remind you that every Rood movement sponsored by. your people   evokes   my  deepest   interest, have watched very carefully the recent center  ofprogrcs-, of thc Holy Land and I  feel leaniiiig for all nations.    Pointing out, that  llii. progress can  be attributed that thc University is commencing life i thc  energy and  resourcefulness  of  the modestly, he declared that all indications I Zionist idministration. point to the fact that it will some day Very sincerely yours,
contribute   many   discoveries , and   give j A. VIC. DOlSf AHEY.
many new truths  to thc world.   , ' ,   	
•   The learned rabbi's address was  fol-1     FROM DR. W. O. THOMPSON, lowed by two beautiful vocal selections j     President, Ohio State University rendered by  Miss Lulu Gavette of thcj Hear Mr. Neustadt: Franklin Conservatory of Music.    Miss!     1   have of  late been so overwhelmed Gavotte's  singing  was  characterised  by' with  work and engagements of various extraordinary richness of tone and rare (Concluded on page -1)
will  take place  Tiiesdav < ¦2>f. at the K. of C. Hall.
l'"i(ini   present   indications   the   affair «ill "ko over big."
The wonderful talent that has been marshalled together insiurcs a real treat for those who will be privileged to wit- ncs-; the presentation. Thc several re- j licarsals already gone through, presage triumph for the show unsurpassed in local amateur theatrical history.
.^Inong   the   star   performers, whose
ns_,will feature the show's presentation
I tiic 2Sth are Abe Weinfeld, Ben dc
Oronlc, Henry H. Hersch, Abe Berliner,
Joseph II. Cowan, and Robert B.
Drob.    Tn    the    Olio    numbers    Julius
Zeekliau'^er   is   expected   to   do   some
onderful    work.     Other   men   whose
mtributions to the success of the show
ill be very striking are Hyman Liever-
an,- Louis   Rosenthal,   Ben   Neustadt,
Isador W, Garek, Sid Weiner, Geoffrey
Levy, Sid Schechtcr, Bernard  Schulist;
Edwin    Mandelbaum,    Irving    Ettinger,
Yassenoff, and Dr.. Morris Gold- , lierg. Besides being thc Musical Direc¬ tor of the entire show, the latter will appear in one of the Olio numbers, ic Honorable Sid Riley, veteran Columbus minstrel coach, feels very en¬ thusiastic about the prospects , of the sliDw this year. He is doing his utmost lo expedite thc rehearsals in a most pro¬ fessional as well as efficient manner. The Chuonicle desires to announce that the full and complete list of names of the performers will appear in the issue of the 2-lth instant.
All Zion Lodge members are boosting the Show "wherever they go;"- in thejr own homes, in other folks' homes, in r.fTices, business houses,' and the public thoroughfares. • Don't forget 1 The show Freund-' '^ definitely scheduled for Tuesday eve- also"- the'""^-''' ^^^"' 28, at'the l^ights-of Colum-
The  Annual  Spring Initiatic
scs of Zion Lodge, No. 02, v diietcd last Monday evening, April 13, by the Mansfield, Ohio, degree team in an exemplary and impressive fash- that every one present was spell¬ bound with awe.
This was the first tnne in the history of the Lodge that the general public was allowed to witness the
So pleased was the audience with the surpassing grandeur of the ceremony that a vote of thanks was given the members of the degree team which was .composed of the following: Benjamin L. Freundlich, Chairman; Jerome J I'Vcundlich, Robert I. Weil, Harry L .Morris, M. F. Weil, and Edgar Joseph Thc vocal selections rendere<l by Mrs. Sidney Cohen of Mansfield, and the piano selections by Mrs. Loi
lichj  also  of  Mansfield,   we...      .	
objects of much adulation. ¦ ">"= Hall, Cth and State Streets,    ao ar-
Inspiredbythe wonderful work of the I'"="''ff<= y^""" a'^""'s '" ^uch a manner Mansfield degree team, Zion Lodge is ¦"'"' *'»s evening will be reserved for now planning to develop-a new team of j ^'"" dodge's biggest affair of the year. its own—one that will carry the ban-' f^r. Samuel Edelman the universally ner of the Lodge to other sections of' oelovcd and respected vice-president is the state and .shed lustre on its fair,-hairman of the Arrangements Commit- nanlc. I'e for the big show.   An exceptionally
I'ollowing are the names of the m.en 'leriutiful program is being prepared for inducted into membership Monday eve-' iiublication and all Jewish merchants ning at Realtors' Hall: S'. Uretzky, H. and businessmen who are approached for A. Sh.apiro, Morris Greenstcin, Louis j ads jn this program are respectfully Brody, J. Shapiro, J. B. Wotstein, L] "rgcd to receive the solicitors in a kindly Schwartz, Jack S. Resler, A. Fo.x, Harry' i^ay.
Schwartz, E. S. Schottcnstcin, Ben Gold-,  ~
farb, John Pinter, Justin L. Sillman/ Samuel Wider, and Samuel Katz.
Foundation for Palestine Rebuilding and
Furtherance of Jewish Ethical Ideas Is       !       _, _. _- .   I Established by Mrs. Mary Fels of New York i^^-^l i^; g*'If *'[,^»J^,
Sisterhood Rummage Sale
niere will also be the presentation of a plan for the publication of a Memorial Volume in honor of the late Simon] Wolf, and also a report from the Execu¬ tive Board representatives on the "Com¬ mittee of Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary ot the Hebrew Union Col-| lege.
A special order of business will be the consideration of a resolution adopted at the last executive board meeting held in Pittsburgh, presented by Or. Lee K. Frankel of Nevv York, calling for thei establishment of a permanent com sion of the Union to make an appraisal I of the spiritual purposes of the organiza¬ tion.   This resolution reads as follows:
"Resolved; /I'liat the chairman of the Executive Board, after conference] with such individuals as he may select, shall present to the next meeting ofi the Executive Board a plan for a con¬ tinuing or permanent commission to present through the Executive Board, toi the Biennial Council, an appraisal of the spiritual purposes of the Union, and the] methods in which they may best be carried out in conformity with the needs and necessities of the future and the fostering and perpetuation of Judaism.'
In addition there will be several com¬ munications, among them being the pro¬ posal to merge the New' York Execu¬ tive Committee with the New York Com¬ mittee for School Extension.
It is expected that there will be a larg< attendance at this meeting. Members] of the Executive Board from different] cities throughout the country arc m; arrangements to be present. Mr. Lud¬ wig Vogelstein, chairman of the Execu¬ tive Board, will preside at the sessions.
Huge Fortune Left by Joseph Fels, jthe late American Single Tax
Refonner, Will Back This Foundation — Mrs. Mary  Fels,
Philanthropist, Declares Motives Which Prompted the
Establishment of Foundation
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency) JKRU'SALtCM —The rebuilding ofi Palestine as a Je'wisli national home and ipreading of ethical ideas based on the teachings of the Bible, will be furthered-to a great extent by the new (lation vvhich has the support of the huge fortune left by Joseph Fels, the .•\mcrican single tax reformer through a new foundation established hy widow, Mrs. Mary Fels of New Vi rk, according to a cable received heie The Joseph Fels Foundation Fund 'hich was organized in Nevv York, will] begin its activities here as wt other' centers shortly.
An inquiry made by the Jewish Tele¬ graphic Agency disclosed the fact that certificate of incorporation has been ,u«l by the State of New York to the| Jacob Fels Foimdation, Inc., in which the particukir objects for which the] corporation was formed are given follows:
.   The broader enlightenment of the Jews and Gentiles in' the understanding of   Israel's   history   and   mission; physical  Jewish  resettlement  and political reorganization of Palestine; and the reconstruction and development of] Israel's life in connection therewith, the end that a refuge for oppressed Jews and' an educational and cultural centre] for all Jews, be there established.
"b. The advancement of knowledgf and economic enlightenment in the field of land taxation and general taxation, "c. Tn general, the awakening of re¬ ligious and spiritual thought; the tur- therance of  improved  economic condi-|
and the promotion of human bet¬ terment."
Joseph Jtls is President of the Foundation. Alex Aaronsohn, D. S, O. Vice-President; Maurice Fels, Treasur¬ er; and Prof. Louis Wallis, Secretary.
Asked by a representative of the Jew¬ ish Telegraphic Agency for the motives] which prompted her to establish the new foundation, Mrs. Fels stated:
"I am interested in the application' of Jewish ethical ideas to the life of hu¬ manity. Prior to the war, my work was cosmopolitan rather than nationalistic be¬ cause I felt that in this way I could be] most faithful to the Jewish ivorld plat¬ form of justice and peace. The new international situation, which'involves a reasscrtion of the Jewish national con¬ sciousness, makes it incumbent upon mc to have my work take a more definite Jewish form while remaining in spirit] the aame.
"I have made several visits to Pales¬ tine since the war, aud am deeply inter¬ ested in promoting the development ol Israel's life in connection with the ancient homeland. I am the Vice-Presi¬ dent of the B'nai Benjamin, an organi¬ zation of the Jewish ,)'oung farmers ol Palestine who share my faith that the Jewish problem, as sucli, cannot be solved by the mere physical resettlement of] Palestine. Thib movement must be linked with the spiritual awakening oi Jews and Gentile alike, both within and without the Holy Land, to the ethical and religious life of Israel in .world] hisKiry. 1 behVve that one is most Jew- (Concluded on page 4)
The rummage sale planned the early irt of the season by the Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood will take place] Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 2.'<rd, 21th, and 25th, respectively, at 190 S. -Ith Street.
This sale is an activity of the Ways and" Means Committee of which Mrs. Joseph Basch is chairman. Mrs. Morris Mitchell is in charge. ' It is hoped that vvith thc proceeds of this sale and that realized from- the Spring Fete held re¬ cently, ¦$1,000.00 will have been netted for running expenses for the coming | yes
Last Temple Supper To Be Held on Sunday Evening, April 26th
eserve  Sunday evening,  April 26th,
the last Temple Supper of the sea-
to be given by the Rose E. Lazarus
Sisterhood at thc Bryden Road Temple.
Thc excellent program in charge of
rs.   Laurence   Loewenstein  and  Mrs.
Fred Lazarus vvill include a clever sketch
.itumni of thc Temple Sabbath S'chool,
"Stymies,"    coached    by    Mr.    Harry
Tucker, of Ohio State University^ and
an act called "The Musical Summers,"
by the three children of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam   Summer,   Samuel,  Hermine,  and
William.
Mrs. Harry Zeiger and her commit-
e are in charge of the supper.
The compiittee in charge will appre- ¦ery much if all those who have something to contribute, whether it be thc line of clothing, furniture or any¬ thing salable, will deliver same to the] bove location. Someone will be there] froni nine in the morning till five in the evening on Monday, Tuesday Wednesday of next week. On the sale days the storeroom will be opened eight a, m. Those who wish to donate | something but who cannot deliver same, are asked to call Mrs. Mitchell, 284 S. Champion Avenue, Citizen 15703, and she will be glad to have someone call for the articles. A special truck has been provided for large things which cannot be delivered in ordinary cars.
The Ways and Means Committee] hopes to boast of 100 per cent co-opera¬ tion on the part of all its members and friends.
Many lovely and practical things will be on sale at very reasonable prices and everyone is invited to visit the store- Remember the dates, April 23rd-2&th| inclusive.
IVREEYOH    TO   GIVE   AN¬ OTHER SUPPER AND EN¬ TERTAINMENT, SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 19TH
Those who attended the first supper given by the Ivreeyoh the early part of n are looking forward to the second and last supper to be held Sun¬ day evening, April 19th, at 6:30 o'clock, at the Hebrew School.
I'hose in charge have prepared a splendid program' for the evening which , will include an address by Dr. E. J. Gordon, a group of vocal selections by Miss Lulu Gavette who has won an en¬ viable place in local music circles, sev¬ eral piano numbers by Mrs. B. W. .\bramson, a vaudeville sketch by Mr. C. Berliner and Dr. J. Cowan, and a recitation by Miss S'aralyn Schiff.
Reservations unay be made by calling any of the following: Mrs. J. Wise¬ berg, 9815; Mrs. S. Brief, 19544, or Uts. A. Seff, 19561. The charge is but «0c per plate.
Make your reservations today.