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Vol. XIV —No. 49
COLUMBUS, OHIO, DECEMBER 5, 1930
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As I See It
ByA.M.N.
Do you know that the B'nai B'rith is the outstanding Jewish fraternal Order in the world? It is recognized as such by publicists in many countries. Inves¬ tigate for yourself.
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Do you know that tliis Order has been commended by such men as Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Wood- row Wilson, Warren G. Harding, and Calvin G. Coolidge? It has, and on nur merous occasions. *'
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Dp you know that the intellectual, philanthropic, and humanitarian program that is being conducted under the aus¬ pices of the B'nai B'rith Order has cap¬ tivated the imagination of Qiristiaus and Jews alike? Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University recently declared that he has ney^er observed a movement more unselfish than the wider scope movement launched by the brilliant array of men heading the Order to-day.
Governor Myers Y. Cooiwr in a recent address stated that it has been his good fortune to look into the affairs of (nany fraternal Orders. In his opinion, how¬ ever, the work accomplished up to date by the. I. O'. B. B. is unparalleled in the history of this land.       ¦-      _
"I know something about the underly¬ ing principles which animate the leaders of the B'nai B'rith," he said. "I am fa¬ miliar with the history, the aims, and the purposes of the Order. I can state can¬ didly and without fear of contradiction that it is unique, alike in its principles and its modus operandi."
WHY DON'T YOU JOIN THE B'NAI B'RITH?
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The entire civilized world pays homage tc the rhildreii of Israel, not only be¬ cause of the holy, scriptures which they have vouchsafed unto all the .sons of men, but also because of the splendid ex¬ ample which they have shown them in . right living, right tliinkingi and in the upholding of the finest ideals of the ages —despite persecution, despite oppression, despite ignominy, and obloquy; yea, the rack' and the stake.
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A perusal of Jewish history from the earliest dawn of an historical conscious¬ ness to the present day cannot but make us sit lip and take notice.
Israel has been a tremendous factor in thfe growth and development .of modern civilization.
No intelligent man can deny this patent fact which I elaborated upon in a recent address at the Agudath Achini Congre¬ gation. This veteran of histoi-v, as it has often been called, has made most sig¬ nificant contributions to the sum total ot (he world's progress. Clergymen of all denominations have repeatedly empha- si:Jed this point.
. Meii like Dr. Mcllyar Hamilton Lich- Hter and Dr. John G. Benson of Colum¬ bus maintain that the people of the book have spread the gospel of righteousness throughout. the world. They have given an impetus to religion. They have ad- • vancedfCommercc and industry. They have assisted mightily in building many powerful states and nations. These, of course, ahe memohies of the past-^uh .memories of the past. What about our hdpes for the future?
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I personally am an optimist. I firmly believe in the immortality of dynamic ideals and prophetic principles. I also .believe, as I have said before, that our people and'its faith like God are eternal. 1 believe this way all the more so be¬ cause o£ the promise which Zionism gives to the Jewish people today. ,*   •   *¦
I Want to remind my readers of the big open meetiiif of Zion Lodge No. 62, I. O. B. B., on Monday evening, Decem¬ ber Sth, at.the Progress Club, 143 PaV- sons Avenue. Dr. Benson will apeak on this occasion on "The Old Testament's Message to the Twentieth Century." Be¬ cause of Dr. Benson's prominence as a preacher asvvclt as a great hospital ex¬ ecutive arid administrator, it behooves all Chronicle readers to turn out Monday evening, _ The speaker is a gifted one and ¦ never fails, to give his auditors food for thought Second nomination of officers will also take place at this meeting. Be sure you are tiierc.
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I understand that there is a movement on,foot to introduce a Bible bill in the state legislature of Ohio.
Now no man in all the confines of the state has "a greater respect for the Bible than the writer of these lines.
No mail studies it with more reverence and assiduity. It has for years been my chief counsellor and the source from which I have drawn all my inspiration.
I have often declared, on the platform as well as in the press tliat it ia the prij^ mier literary production of the ages. Ad¬ vising young and old to read it regularly has been a chronic habit of mine ever since I was old enough to do my own thinking.
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Still, I have always believed that it was wrong to introduce this book into bur public schools. My reasons are as follows:—First, it is unconstitutional and would stop freedom of religion; second, teachers would put their own interpreta¬ tion on verses read; third, teachers would discuss the verses; fourth, few teachers know enough about the Bible to teach it; fifth, Jewijih children would be forced against the wishes of their parents to read the New Testament which is not a part of (heir belief; sixth, it would cause dissention amcmg childrei}.
Moreover, there is a large body of {Coutintied on page 4)
Jews of the World to Cele¬ brate Hanukkah on Sun- day, December 14th
Feast of Lights Hat) lis Roots
in  the Historic Experiences
of the Jewish People
liegiuning witli Sunday evening, De¬ cember 14, liX^O, and lasting For a period of eight tlays, the Jewish people will cele¬ brate the Feast of Light-s calle<l in Jew¬ ish life "Hanukkah." The observance of thi.-; festival is characterized by the light¬ ing of candles in,both home and syna¬ gogue during the eight days. While it marks one, of the momentous nulitary victories of ancient Israel over the pro¬ digious hosts of the Syrians, the import and significance of this mid-winter festi¬ val unfold themselves primarily in its spiritual essence,
The spiritual: message of this celebra¬ tion has its roots in the historic experi¬ ences of the Jewish people. When around 200 B. C. E, the Syrians sought io overthrow the rising power of Rome in Egypt, they had to conquer Palcstint, which is the corridor to Egypt. In the year IfiS B. !C. E. Antiochus Epiphanes actually succeeded in subjecting Palestine, to his rule. He even marched into Jeru¬ salem and plundered its inhabitants, tor¬ turing and. putting to death those who crossed his. path.
Along with iwlitical subjection Anti¬ ochus Epiphanes. sought the cultural and .spiritual subjection of Palestine. He thought that necessary in order to com¬ plete his domination of Judah. Hence, he commanded the burning of the Torah and.the execution of those who dared to study it. .He ordered the pollution, of the Temple by converting it into a shrine for Jupiter. He brought torture upon those who dared hold fast to the Jewish prac¬ tices, and rewarded those who succumbed fo his will and adopted the ways of the Syrians. In brief, by dint of persecii- tion, he sought to abolish Judaism as the living force of Israel and to establish in its stead his barbaric form of Hellenism. • At Mpdin, a village in Palestine, there lived at that time a priest by the name of Mattatliias. His indignation was aroused by the suffering of his people arid by its spiritual slavery. He stirred the hearts of his five sons known as the Maccabees, and gathered a small bana of faithful Jews about his camp. With the cry of freedom upon its lips, this small band fought against the Syrian forces for a period of three years. Finally in the year ICO.B. C. E. the Maccabees routed the Syrian army from Jerusalem and victoriously entered the Temple. With song and praise they re- dedicated it to the worship of God, and instituted Hanukkah to commemorate this triumph of the spirit.
Throughout the ages Hanukkah spoke to tiie Jewish people of the struggle of its spirit with the cultural forces .r<ound about. The candles, which the Jew lit urged him to re-dedicate himself to the struggle of mankind for freedom of thought. Today this message of Hanuk¬ kah needs be proclaimed even as in ages past, for-the forces of darkness still are rampant. By lighting Hanukkah candles today the Jew testifies to. the immortal faith of mankind at large—to the faith that freedom will triumph over ifcrsccu- tion, that darkness must make way for light, that the world is to be governed not by power nor by might but by tlic spirit of divinity which is indwelling within man:
Dr. John G. Benson Will Address Zion
Lodge on Monday Evening, December
Sth, at the Progress Club
Second Nomination of Officers to Take Place; Proposal Will Be
Made at Ttiis Meeting for tlic Inauguration of a Regular'.
Montlily Open Forum on Topics of Vital Interest
to All Thinking Jews and Jewesses
OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS NOW CONFRONTING THE
LODGE WILL BE BROUGHT UP FOR DISCUSSION
FROM THE FLOOR
What is to be one of the most extr^i- ordinary meetings in the history of Zi'-n Lodge will lake place on Monday ev ^- ning, December Sth, at the Progrc s Club, 142  Parsons Avenue.
Everybody h looking forward to it with keen anticipation.
On this occasion second nomination of officers will take place. There w'll also' bb a discussion on vital issues now confronting the lodge.
Aaron    M.    Ncustadt,
AGUDATH ACHIM CONG. SIS¬ TERHOOD MEETING TUES¬ DAY, DECEMBER 9TH
Tiiesdily, December Otii, at two o'clock promutly the Sisterhood of .¦\Budath Achim will holil d rcBiilar meeting in the auditorium of the Temple.
Mrs. S. Topolosky, chairman of hospi¬ tality, has chosen the following hostesses • Mesdames B. Greenberg; J. Rosenfeld, A. VV. Robins, and S. Krakoff.
Do not miss it—Tuesday, December, i), 2 o'clock sharp.   ,
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Among those who will participate m the discussion are Edwin J Schanfarhir, Roy J. Stone, Morris Lopper, Isadore Margulis, Walter Katz, B. Berman^ Da¬ vid   A.   Peiros,   Mitchell   N.   Nachman,
Louis    Brickner, and others.
The cliief speaker will be Dr. John G. Beiisnii, sui>crintendent of White Cross Hospital and one of America's outstanding Methodist preachers. His theme will be "The Old Testament's Message to the Twentieth Century." An open forum discussion will follow Dr. Benson's address.
A proposal will be made at this meet¬ ing with reference to the inauguration of a regular monthly open forum on tfjpics of vital interest to all thinking Jews and Jewesses. A member of the staff of the Chronicle has interviewed a number of business and professional men alTiliated with the B'nai B'rith and has secured their whole-hearted endorsement of this project. They have all been,con¬ vinced that it will prove of value in an educational way to every member of Zion Lodge. So there is no doubt in the minds of the sponsors of the open forum idea with regard to its success.
After all, one of the cardinal principles of the B'nai B'rith is to promote^the in¬ telligence of its members and to en¬ lighten them on matters pertaining to Jews and Judaism.
The time for thinkers has come. Give Ihe rank and file of the members of Zion Lodge an opportunity to show that they are endowed with minds of their (i\vn and that they really have the wcl- tare of the Order at heart. They will then prove more useful and be in a po- =-ition to contribute time and energy as well as thtir ducb of $12 a year, Zion Lodge must become democratic and au tonomous, for this is the spirit that jnimitLS all progressi\e Jewish mpve- *" of tbe pre*;ent day- Don t forget to turn out Monday eve¬ ning December Sth at the Progress Club not onU to hear Dr John G. Ben son but also to participate in the open forum discussion whicVi will take placi during the evening.
TUNE   IN   ON   RABBI
JACOB TARSHISH
TOMORROW
The fifth of a scries of radio scrmoHH will be broadcaHt from the .Bryden Road Temple tomor¬ row (Sunday) at 11 a. m. by Rabbi Jacob Tarahish. The theme of the Rabbi's address this Sunday morning will be "The Necklace,'* a review of one of the greatest stories of all time written by Guy Dc Mau¬ passant. The radio addresses of Rabbi Tarshish have evoked responses from all over the state; even folk from neigh¬ boring states have sent In let¬ ters expressing their apprecia¬ tion,. The officers of the "Temple want to make it clearly under- Btood that the Sunday services are inter-denominational in char¬ acter and are open to the gen¬ eral public. If yoii cannot be 'present in pei^on, don't forget to tune in.
Austrian Chancellor Seeks to
Allay Jewish Fears of
Anti-Semitidm
Karl  Vaugoin  Says  That  His pFogrram Is For The Father¬ land And Against The Marxists
By tlie Way By David Schwartz
Big  Chanukah  Carnival  at the Agudath Achini Sun¬ day, Dec. Hth
Everyone Is Cordially Invited to
Conie and Help Celebrate
Holiday
The Post Graduate Class of the Agu¬ dath Achim Religious School, under tht able supervision of Miss Irene Krakoff, together with the other members of tht faculty consisting of' .Rabbi 1. Werne, Miss Sara Canowitz, Miss Rose Schalit, Miss Ethel Nutis, Miss Rose A. Winter, Miss Ida C. Byalos, and Miss Katherint Gurwin, also Messrs, I. Nutis, A- KrakoflF and Atty. Bert Wolman, Board Members,'and Cantor Anshel Frecdman, are working to make the Chanukah cele¬ bration at the Agudath Achini Synagogue this year one of the finest in the history of the Religious School.
Folk dances ami songs, in keeping with the holiday spirit, will be presented bv the pupils of the school.
The carnival will be held in the Ban- finet Hall of the Synagogue.
Everj'one is cordially invited to come and help celebrate Chanukah Sunday evening, December Mth, at 7:^10 prompt.
Bring all your friends.
RABBI  RIVLIN TO  AD¬ DRESS   JEWISH   STU¬ DENTS OF O. S. U.
^       Rabfai Solomon Rivlin will ad-   ^
3   dress the student congregation   \
•   of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foun-   ^
datioH un Sunday, Dec. 7(h, at
10:45 a. m. on the subject, "Who
Is Entitled tu Palestine?"
The agitation on the subject of Zionism recently, combined with the critlciam of the move¬ ment by Prof. Herbert A. Miller at the Hillel Foundatiop, make this discuBsfon particularly timely.
The public ia cordially invited to attend and a good-sized au¬ dience is expected.
Address of De Haas Stirs Local Audience
Jacob DeHaas, cliairman of organiza¬ tion of the Zionist Organization of America, delivered an address last Fri¬ day evening at the Agudath Achini Syna- gog under the auspices of the Columbus Zionist District.
Mr. DeHaas, in collaboration with Dr Stephen S. Wise of New York, has just published a new book called "The Bc' fayal," pertaining to the scathing denuiv ciation of Great Britain's issuance ol the "White Paper."
Mr. Allan Tarshish, president of the Columbus Zionist District, introduced the speaker.
High lights of Mr. DeHaas' address will be published next week.
cal chapter and vice-president of the .Re¬ gional, attended the executive meeting of the Regional in Cleveland, Ohio, last Sunday. '
An executive meeting of the local chapter was held Wednesday evening to make tentative plans for the conference. Be sure to'reserve, the date, January 3."ith and 2(itli.'
An fimportant Board meeting will be held (m^. Monday afternoon, December 8th, .at 1:3l) o'clock sharp, at the Schon¬ thal Community House. Plans for the conference vvill be discussed.
BRYDEN RD. TEMPLE SIS- I TERHOOD MEETING
Be sure to attend the regular meeting of the Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood on Tuesday afternoon, December 9th, at 2 o'clock in the vestry rooms of the B,ry- dcn ^oad Temple. There will be a Channukah. play in which the Sunday School .children will take part under the direction of Miss Ruth Frank of .the Frank Studio.s.
On Sunday evening, December 2lst, at 8 o'clock, the second series of the Bible Study lectures; will be given by Rabbi Jacob Tarshish. A cordial invita¬ tion is extended to all.
DANCE    TOMORROW    EVE
NING AT BROAD ST.
TEMPLE
COLUMBUS TO BE HOST TO IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
Columbus will be host to the Hadaa- sali Central Tri State Regioiial Confer¬ ence, on January 25th and 26tli. Mrs. William A. Hersch, president of the lo-
A good time is in store for all who attend the dance heing sponsored by the Tifereth Israel Junior Sisterhood to¬ morrow (Sunday) evening, at the East Broad  Street Temple.
Miss Josephine Bennigson, chairman of the dance, has secured Ralph Kurson's orchestra for the evening. No tickets are being sold for, the adair, but a small admission charge will be made at the door.
This dance is the fourth of a series of Sunday evening dances, being given by the Juniors this fall and winter.
Don't forget lo be there.
VIENNA-^(J. T. A.)—In an dcavor to quiet the anxiety of the Jew¬ ish populace over the new cabinet, Chan¬ cellor Karl Vaugoin has issued a state¬ ment intended to allay any fears prev¬ alent among the Jews because of the possible anti-Semitic influence that the Hciinwchr, Austria's pnyate nationalist militia, might Have over the new govern¬ ment because two of the Heimwehr's out¬ standing leaders are members of the cabinet.
Chancellor Vaugoin said that his pro¬ gram is "for the Fatherland and against the Marxists. I respect and welcome all, who out of religious or patriotic love, will join in thu fight to uiaint^iiii the old cult;yre of our people, Hence I am or¬ ganizing a common election platform which would ensure for Austria and every Austrian devoted to his country the respect of all fellow-citizens. Those, however, who betray Austria in her pres¬ ent hour of need, will meet their fate without regard to their religion."
This .statement was in reply to the Liberal Wiener Journal which had in¬ quired of Chancellor Vaugoin whether lit agreed with the attitude of that paper, namely that patriotic Jews are on a par with other patriots and must be protected against persecutions and insults. Dr Vaugoin's reply clearly indicates that tht government will recognize only those citi¬ zens who' will .join in the fight againsi Marxism.
Prince Ernest von Starhemberg, Heim- wehr leader and minister of interior in the Vaugoin.government, on taking over his new duties, informed his subordinates that it is his duty .'*to represent the prin¬ ciples of the Heimwjehr in my new work¬ ing sphere." This statement makes tht future situation of the Jews even more indeiinitc as Prince Starhemberg avoided any reference,to his stand on the Jewish ciuestion as minister' of interior, He had previously be^i known as an anti-Semite aiid a close friend of Adolf Hitler, leader of the German Fascists.
It is impossible as yet to say with any certainty whether the Christian-Socialists or the Heimwehr will be the more influ¬ ential group in the new government The true character of the present cabinet and its possible anti-Semitic leanings will probably be revealed in the course of the forthcoming election campaign. In addi¬ tion to ¦ Prince Starhemberg, the new minister of justice, Franz Hueberg, is also known as an active anti-Semite. He is said to have rid his native town, Matt- see, a summer resort, of alt Jews.
While the entire Liberal press is now opptjsed to the new govermnent, the War- heit, organ of the Austrian Jewish Union, today expressed the fear that the Jewish question will form the chief issue in the coming elections. The paper bases this fear on a speech of Prince Starhemberg last summer in which he was reported to have said, "I will have great-pleasure in giving the order for shooting the flat- footed Jews who stand prominent in the ranks of the opposition."
NOTES FROM THE JEWISH INFANTS' HOME OF OHIO
stein and Mrs, Henry Weil of Mansfield in memory of Mr. Leo Katz's birthday from Mrs. Cliarles Steinhauser,
The institutional sewing of the Colum¬ bus Section, Council of Jewish Women, donated fifty-two napkins and three shJrtsi. The Lima Twig of the Jewish Infants' Home of Ohio, twenty-two napkins and twenty-two towels. The Springfield Twig, Itwo dozen beautiful dresses.    Mrs, H.
The following memorials and donations have been received: In memory of Mr. Max Goodman from Dr. and Mrs. S. J, Goodman, and Mrs- S. Loeb; in memory of Mrs. M. Galena from Mr. M. Galena; in memory of Mrs. Jesse Moss of Min
neapolis; from Mr. E. J. Goodman, the | Rosen, potatoes and apples.   Mrs. I. B. Stcinfeld  family; Mr. Albert Schotten-)Martlin a crate of oranges.
Goethe and Ochs
Goethe once sagely observed: Beware what you pray for in your youth. You will probably get it later in life—and then,- well, it may not be so pleasing.
That was the thought. If you want the exact words, ransack the twenty or so volumes of his works.
But what I wanted to say is, that Mr. Adolph ,S. Ochs must be thinking along these lines just now.
The Price Goes Up Mr. Ochs has increased the price of the Sunday Times to ten cents. Now, that is a very strauec thing to do—par¬ ticularly in times when we arc told there is a depression in the land.
And the reason for the raise in price, I conjecture, is probably, no less strange. Mr. Ochs wants to cut tlown a bit on the circulation of the Times.
And the reason for tins, in turn, is the fact that when you get above a certain c-rculation, it is next to impossible to in¬ crease the advertising rate, so that in¬ creased circulation, instead of meaning added profits, above a certain point, means more in the red ink.
In other words, there comes a time when loo much success can lead you to the  poorhouse.
In the Old Days Yet Mr. Ochs can remember tlie time when he had to reduce the pries of the Times to make a go of it. When he first took hold of the paper some thirty or forty years ago, Ochs introduced any number of innovations to get it off the rocks.
Everybody applauded, but Ochs lost money.     ¦
The Times was then selling for three cents. While it was losing money, Mr. Ochs decided that maybe if he lost more money, he would succeed, so he cut the price of the paper from three to one cent. Immediately, the circulation of the Times jumped. It turned the corner to prosperity.
Atid now, the Times is getting even a little move circulation tlian Mr. Ochs prayetf for in.his earlier years. Still in the present case, it is not so bad. It's easy to cut down circulation. It's, quite another matter'to build it up. And as long as the trouble is too much circula¬ tion, why, I suppose Mr. Ochs will not worry - very much. It's the Other Fellow, Say Both Speaking about the play, "Once in a Life-Time," work of a young Jewish boy, which is at present one of the hits of thc^ stage, they say that. .A.dol[* Zw- kor and Samuel Goldwyn visited the show the other day, independently of' each other.
You remember the show is a take-off of Hollywood, depicting" the antics »- the cinema barons.
Well, anyway, first, it is said, Goldwyn was seen coming out of the show. As he passed, he was heard to remark* "Say, it's a great show, but that char¬ acter, Glagauer,~wen, 1 feel sorry ior /ukor."    .
Shortly after, Mr. Zukor filed out. At-- he passed, he remarked:
"Say, that was a great show, but that character, Glagauer, vsell, I feel sorry for Goldwyn."
Condensation and Economics There hn^s probably been a library of books written on the Einstdn theory. And yet Einstein presented the whole theory in about three pages of mathe¬ matical symbols. _ , 1 am beginning to thipk that Einstein must have, to an unusual degree, the fac¬ ulty which this indicates, the knack of condensation.
The other day, Einstein was quoted w some interview to the extent of about four sentences on economic matters. I do not recall the exact words but it was something to this effect: "Invention and machinery have made it so that there is enough now for everybody. There is. no reason why anyone-should be in wani of the necessities of life."
I think that about sums up the whole question of economic reform, as sanely as it can be done. That is all one needs to know. The Utopians, tbe Socialists, the Single Taxers, all may be wrong, but they~are right to this extent: thai machinery and science have so muUipbed the efiectivencss of the worker that there is plenty to ^o around for all today,— and there exists. amidst such potential abundance no excuse for unemployment, hunger or lack of the necessities of life. Quite Another Matter He is a rabbi and he can take a joke on himself. He tells this one, which I think is a little too good to be true.
One day, after he had delivered what he thought was a very excellent sermon, he was met by a member of his congre¬ gation:
"Say, you know. Doctor, I couldn't sleep last night, after hearing your ser¬ mon."
The rabbi was delighted: "Well, mv
sermon gave you much food for thought."
"No, it wasn't that," said the member.
"You see, when I sleep during the day
can't sleep at night."
Frohman and Greeley New Vork Thespians are giving a din¬ ner this week to Daniel Frohman on the cccasion of his fifty years of work for the Actors* Fund. Frohman can't seem to get away from the theatre. He even lives in one—at least over one, for the flat in which he dwells is ensconced at the top of the Lyceum Theatre,
B!ut Frohman has, to me, another dis¬ tinction. As a youth, he was office boy lo Horace Greeley.
Greeley, as you recall, besides being a great editor, is said to have possessed the worst handwriting that mortal man has ever achieved; indeed, his handwriting In certain respects even eclipsed Ein¬ stein's theory, for only two people beude young Dan could make out Greeley's writings, whereas no less than a dox^ we have been told, understand relativity. I wonder if young Dan was to die 01- (Coniittued on page A)