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VOL. XV—No. 25.
COLUMBUS,  OHIO, JUNE  19.   131
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English Was Greek to Them
Yoii liavc long ago heard that story of the girl who was swimming in Coiicy Island and who drowned although she cried for help and despite the fact that there were many expert swiminers about. But slic called for help in English—and so was not understood. ^ A similar motif has the one: "My girl lives on the Grand Concourse, but she speaks English."
¦Of course, both of thesis arc high ex¬ aggerations. You will have no difficulty in being understood on Coney Island even if you speak a purest English and the girls of the Bronx, I dare say, know on ail average, six or seven times, as much English as they do Yiddish,
But there is a kernel of truth in these stories and that is—the immensity of the Jewish factor in New York.
Dean Inge oil the Future And one never realizes it so much, as when one has been absent from it for some time. Upon returning to the village and seeing all these Jews (Sollen sic' gesunt sein), the almost blasphemous though came to me, that perhaps Zion¬ ism was superfluous. Why cannot the Jews of New York hang their harps here on the willows and sing the songs of Zion? There are no willows in New York, you say. All right—must you have willows? Can't you clicck the harps at the Grand Central Station?
More seriously speaking—haven't we all been overemphasizing this business of , political states? I noted the other day that tile "Gloomy Dean" Inge—in liis. prognostication of the future sees the state gradually shrinking. According to him, we will in tlie not distant future approach a condition of things where tlic state will have few things to do. Jeffer- soiii too, entertained a siinilar ideal. And I might as well cast modesty aside, and say, that for long 1 have cherished the same opinion. Let me cite just one thing. Suppose, the age old. dream of the aban¬ donment of war as a means of settling national disputes should come into vogue. I thuik that at this day, it is fair to believe that war will go the way of the piracy and the duel. At least, you will agree with me, I believe, in the feeling that there is a possibility of the abolition of war.
Just'a Little. Philosophy
Well, now, suppose it does come true, It seems to me that this onc' reform ui itself, willalmost work havoc with the political state. For remember that some¬ thing. Jike 80 or JJQ percent of the present incomes of governinent go for purposes of war, In other Words, virtually all of the machinery of taxation would almost he done away with. Besides,; you'would do away with all the military establish- mets—in all of its various phases, mil¬ itary, iiaval, veterans' hospitals, etc. , Without an army, with little taxes—what will the national government be like?, I think it would tend to go back to the con¬ dition of things before the Civil War, where patriotism was a local affair— where one was a Virginian, first, or a, inaii of Massachusetts first—for the na¬ tional government would scarce be more than a foreign representative of the States.
Oranges, Not Ministers ' What has alt this got to do with the Jews? you ask. Well, I think it has a lot to dp with it. If Dean Inge is right about nationality shrinking, in the future, if Jefferson was right-and lastly and oh so modestly, if I am right, then in the talk of Zionism in political terms, we are , colliding with the future.
What we should do is to forget these academic terms of state, nation, etc., and just.send i>eopIe to Palestine, build up the economic and cultural life. Tliat's all that is important. The state, whether Arab, Jewish, British or what-not—^witl be taken, ior a ride in the future. In other words, I have given a prescription^, for the removal df all our worries abouf Zionism. Don't worry about Parlia¬ ments, rights—just plant orange groves there—and everything else will take care of itself. Oranges and not in,inisters of , Parliament will decide where the future pf Palestine shall rest.
Ruth   and  Fanny
Ruth Bryan, the daughter of the Peer¬ less leader, Will. Jennings Bryan, and Fanny Hurst are going gypsying through Denmark. Recently Ruth, who, by the way, is a representative in Congress from Florida, gave an interview in whicii she explained why she preferred Fanny Hurst above all others as a companion on these Gypsy trips. The reason, said Ruth, is that Fanny's style of humor and Ruth's perfectly match.
There is a hiiit here perhaps. In choos¬ ing your friends, see if your styles of humor match. Maybe some day some psychologist will come along and reduce it to a science. Tliey will adjiist a laugho- meter to your ribs—tcll the story of the traveling salesman and the farmer's daughter—and if your girl's ribs vibrate in the same ratio as yours—well, she's the girl for you.
The Way to the Stage
They say that a stage struck girl once came on the late Charles Frohman, when he was in an irritable mood. "Oli, Mr. Frohman, I do so want to go on the stage."
Frohman looked up, and grunted: "You will find the stage—-through that <loor, then turn to the left." He had given her the literal <lirections to the stage.
A somewhat difTerent story is told about Max Gabel, the Yiddish theatre di¬ rector. A girl came to him and asked for an audience to demonstrate her his¬ trionic prowess. Gabel consented to lis'ten, as she went through some scenes.
As she finished, she breathlessly ran up to¦ Gabel: "Well, what do you think I should do with my talent?"
"I think you should get married/' re¬ plied Gabel dryly.
The Dramatist's Chance
And  speaking  about the stage,  some (Continued on page G).
Temple Israel Congregation
Holds Most Inspiring Meet-
of Year
Testimonial Tributes Are Paid to
S. M. Levy and Jos. Basch,
Veteran Trustees
One of the finest inspirational meetings was hekl last Tuesday evening at the Winding Hollow Country Club by the Bryden Road Temple. More tliaii one hundred and twenty-five of the most rep¬ resentative members of Tcini>le Israel were present at this annual meeting, at which Edwin J. Schanfarber acted as toastmaster.
Leon J. Goodman, 'president of the congregation, was accorded a tremendous ovation for the achievements of the first year of his administration. In his annual message, he paid tribute to the various niembcrs of the Board of Trustees for their cooperation, to the chairmen of committa'S, to the heads of the several outstanding departincnts of the temple, and to the two members of the Board who have served for more than twenty- five years—Messrs. Joseph Easch and Sol. M. Levy.
' Special'tribute to the memory of Joseph Schonthal, who dic<l more than one and a half years ago, was made by President Goodman. He also made men¬ tion of the loss of two outstanding work¬ ers for the temple, Mrs. Jerome Kohn and Frank Glick, who passed away dur¬ ing the past few months.
Simon Lazarus rendered the treasurer's report wliicli indicated the financial con¬ dition of the temple to be in a satisfac¬ tory state.
Mr. A. W. Loeb gave his secretary's report and also read the minutes of the first meeting of the Board held in the year 18G8.
The following very interesting docu¬ ment was read by Mr. Loeb which ap¬ peared in the Deborah American Israelite of Cincinnati and Jewish Messenger Of New York wi'thm different coins from U. S. Deposited in tlie Cornerstone of the Synagogue:
."On this the 14th day of year 50^0, corresponding with the 15th day of May, 1870, the Congregation B'nai Israel are assembled to lay the Cornerstone of their new Temple, the first Synagogue erected in this city. It is customary to deposit in the . Cornerstone matters relating to our present time, which may be of benefit to future generations, should they ever in-years, to come he brought to light again. The ceremoiiies were conducted by the Masonic Order -of this city, Thomas Sparrow, Grand Master, offici¬ ating. The Odd Fellows* Mannerchor, Biiai B'rith Lodge, and numerous other citizens taking part in the procession-and ceremonies. Rev. Dr. Isaac M. Wise, Rabbi of Congregation B'liai Jeshurun of Cincinnati, a bright light in Israel and always on hand to advance Judaism in this Country—an orator of the day. The Gongregation. at present consists of the following oflicers and members: Nathan Gundersheimer, president; S. Lazarus Vice President; Joseph Gundersheimer, Treasurer; Jacob Goodman, Secretarv Samuel . Ainburg, Judah Nusbaum, and Louis Kahn, Trustees. Isaac Gunder¬ sheimer, Abe Gundersheimer, Isaac Hoflf¬ man, Moses Kleeman, Joseph Goodman, Moses and Henry Harmon, R. Vogel, M Frankel, Joseph Cohn, E. Lehman, E. Wcis, I. Margoliiisky, E. Rcid, M. Gum- bel. A,. Steinhauser, L. Gumbel. L. Klee¬ man. and L. M. Schlesinger, Members.
The first meeting was called August J;>th, 18f)8, when Mr. N. Gundersheimer stated, the object to be to form a new Congregation and to buy the lot on which wc this day lay the Cornerstone to build a Temple thereon. The above named of¬ ficers were then elected.
Every meniber belonging to-the Con¬ gregation contributed liberally, but it is' justly due to mention in particular, the names of Nathan and Joseph Gunder¬ sheimer; with them originated the plan to build a Synagogue and as it took nearly all the funds raised by the mem¬ bers to pay for the lot, they encouraged the members by promising to collect the necessary funds wherewith to build, antl that the members need not fear to be burdened with a debt, and nobly did they work. Mr. N. Gundersheimer contrib¬ uted a very liberal sum himself; and both left their business for weeks to col¬ lect money in Eastern cities. They have been successful beyond expectations, and with the help of God, they will work on until our Synagogue shall be free from all encumbrances.
This the second Fatherland of all our members is at this period pleased with peace and prosperity. Our chief Magis¬ trate^ \J. S. Grant df Ohio, and Vice President Schuyler Colta of Indiana, are men who fill their high positions with honor and to the satisfaction of nearly every class of citizens. Under their ad¬ ministration the word has become a Truth, that this is indeed a free country by extending the Right of Citizenship to all regardless of color.
Our State is also in a very prosperous condition. Gov. R. B. Hays and Lieut. Gov. Lee, are the right men in the right places.
Our beautiful city is improving fast, two great improvements worth mention¬ ing are in the course of erection—the City Hall, and Water Works.
Our Mayor George M, Meeker, and the members of the City Council are a liberal and enlightened set of men, and try all jn their [>ower to make Columbus a City of the first class.
These facts may be worth knowing to future generations, and we deposit them therefore in the Cornerstone.
We hoiie, and pray to the God of our
Fathers, that they may lay undisturbed
for  many  years  and  that  the  building
(Continued on page 4)
The Fight Against the Alien Registra¬ tion Bill
By PHIUP SLOMOVITZ
EDITOR'S NOTE—For nearly a month the attention of Jeivish and liberal gronps has been riveted on the state of Michigan where an alien registration bill has been passed by the legislature and signed by the governor. The sensational battle to have ihis law declared nnconsti- tntiondl and the men who are making this fight are described in this vivid sum¬ mary of the situation "written for Tim Ohio Jewish Chronicle.
.Not since the internationally famous suit filed in a Detroit court by Aaron Sapiro against Henry Ford has the Jew¬ ish community been so stirred over an American matter as it is at this time over the Cheeney Alien Registration Act, whose fate hangs on the decision bf tlic three-judge Federal Court. ,
And what gives weight to the sensa¬ tional battle ndw in progress against this bill—attacked by communal leaders and attorneys as vicious and un-American— is that every foreign-born element and the entire liberal group is wrought up over it and. fears that its becoming a law will usher in a wave of reaction which will undermine the holiest American in¬ stitutions.
The spectacular but unassuming fight against the bill commenced on Tuesday morning. May 1!>, when the foreign and liberal elements first learned the shocking news that the State Legislature railroaded through this important measure which would affect not only the quarter of a million aliens in the state, but also hun¬ dreds of thousands of Michigan-born men and women who would have no vway of proving they were born in this state because the records are complete only for the  past  few years.
It is a spectacular battle, but a very quiet one. Mass protest and indignation meetings were avoided in order to pre¬ vent similar counter-protests by'the re¬ actionaries who are as strongly inclined to fight to a bitter finish in order that the 'bill might become a law. The ele¬ ments of the opposition, adopting an har¬ monious atthude, placed triist in a group of communal leaders and prominent. at¬ torneys and avoided hysterical mass demonstrations. At the outset it. was an appeal to reason. Theodore Levin, Fred Butzcl, Captain Isadore Levin appealed to the governor, wrote statements and penned legal opinions, pointing to the bru¬ tality, illegality and unconstitutionality of the .bill. It is . this same appeal to ¦reason and to law that is being resorted to in the fight before the Federal Court of this district.
To two men in particular goes the credit for immediate action in an effort to prevent the act from becoming a law To Fred M, Butzel and to Theodore Levin. The first, a member of the Ameri¬ can Jewish Committee, who has been honored as "Michigan's leading and best Ibvcd citizen," a sociologist of note, an able lawyer and one of the state's leading philanthropists, pleaded with the governor over the long:distance telephone. Gov¬ ernor Wilber M. Brucker assured Mr, Butzel of his respect for the views uf the opposition, admitted the law is not per¬ fect, but declared emphatically that it would be useless, for a delegation to waste its time to come to the state capital at Lansing: he was determhied to sign the bill. ...
Thereupon Mr. Levin and his associate attorneys, especially Nathan L. Milstcin, got busy with preparations for a legal battle, and let it be recorded to the credit of Mr. Levin that it was from his oflice that first emanated a call tb the liberals of Detroit to unite against the bill. It is no .wonder that Mr. Levin's oflice is the source of the effort against the measiire. For more than a decade, although it in¬ terfered with his regular law practice, Mr. Levin handled thousands oi immigra¬ tion cases. In time of. trouble his oflice assumed the appearance of a haven of refuge for oppressed aliens, and Mr. Levin, his associates, Solomon Levin, his brother, Nathan L. Milstein and others have become saturated with the troubles and tragedies of the unfortunate non- citizens who came to them for help— most of them receiving their help abso¬ lutely gratis.
The opposition to the bill, in rapid or¬ der, enlisted the cooperation, of the Polish, Hungarian, German, Italian and other elements. The American Civil Lib¬ erties Union, through the chairman of its executive committee for Detroit, Miss Caroline Parker,, and counsel, former Judge Patrick H. O'Brien, joined the fight. The newspapers ignored it—except that the  Detroit Free' Press twice edi-
Anti-Defamation League Effectft Removal of Objectionable Bal¬ lad from College Text-Book
torially wrote favoring the bill, and later, when the governor signed; the meas¬ ure, urged the state to go the limit to secure its enforcement.      -
Uul tlie public silence—except for the outburst of resentment for the opposition I—caused the governor to take notice. He invited Butzel and Levin to a private conference in Lansing, and although a public hearing arranged with Kabbi Leon Fram was called off, he told the two leaders that he is a firm believer in the values of the bill, but that if found un¬ constitutional he would veto the,measure.. iNaturally, the opposition got busy. Theo¬ dore Levin, Captain Isadore Levin and Fred M. Butzel presented legal opinions on the bill. The opinion of Max J. Kohler was quoted and made a deep im¬ pression.
Assistant Attorney General Charles Rubiiier, militant young Jew, able law¬ yer, sincere Zionist, a Jewish public of¬ ficial who has proven a credit to his people, wrote a 'i'.i-page opinion holding the bill illegal and unconstitutional. At¬ torney General Paul W. Voorhies is said on good authority to have agreed with hini. lint Assistant Attorney General Kit F. Clardy did not, and used his in¬ fluence, as a close personal friend of the governor, to have the bill signed. The Union League of Michigan demanded that the governor sign the bill, and its inniience must not be underestimated, its president, Clarence Ayers, being the chairnian of the governor's campaign, fmaiice committee.
Governor Brucker yielded to the de-' mands of the sponsors of the bill and! signed it withuut waiting for Attorney- General Voorhies' opinion. His statc- inem which accompanied his signature to the bill is now a matter of public record : it is based on patriotism, and if you wish you might interpret it to mean that those vyho are opposed to the bill are on the side of Bolshevism, Communism, the sub¬ versive forces who seek the overthrow of the government!
The opposition was ready with, its ar¬ gument. The brief prejiarcd by Mr. Levin, with the assistance of his corps of attor¬ neys, is declared to be a masterpiece of a legal document, revealing a deep knowl- ledge of the subject. It won for the op¬ position an order restraining the state ;from enforcing the act, A date was set for. a hearing. At this writing it is cc- pected that the state will make a counter- icharge by taking the case to the State i5.uprcme Court and thus thwarting the plans of the opposition. But the opjwsi- lion is prepared to go to the limit in be- , half of justice and true Americanism.
The law requires that three judges sit in this case, due to tlie fact that the sovereign powers bf a state are involved. Two Detroit district judges are to be in on it, and a third must be either a United States Appeals Judge or a member of the United States Supreme Court. Judi;e Ernest A. O'Brien, as the federal judge who signed the restraining order, will in all, probability preside over the proceed¬ ings. Judge Charles C. Simons, Jewish federal judge of this district, may volun¬ tarily stay out of the case in order not to emphasize the Semitic angle.
Federal Judge O'Brien, vvho willbe in the limelight during the legal battle on this bill, is a man with an interesting career. He is 51 years old, lived in De¬ troit all his life and is a self-made man in every sense of the word. He worked his way through high and law schools, rising to a place on the circuit court bench of Wayne County before he was appointed, three months ago, to the fed¬ eral bench by President Hoover.
In lOiil Judge O'Brien gained promi¬ nence with his energetic battle against the parochial school bill which was up for a referendum of the voters of Michi¬ gan. If adopted, that bill would have caused the closing of all Catholic schools and would have done damage to the He¬ brew Schools. The efforts of_ Judge O'Brien are said to hai'e been mainly re¬ sponsible for the defeat of the bill, and a prominent ally of his in that battle was Dr. Lee M. Franklin, Rabbi of Temple Beth El. Prior to his appointment as federal judge, O'Brien was head of the law ¦ firm of O'Brien, McLeod' and .\ugust, the other two partners being Congressman Clarence J. McLeod and Herman A. August, prominent in' a num¬ ber of Jewish circles.
An interesting battle is' on, and impor¬ tant figures will be found on both sides of thfc case and on the bench, The eyes of the country are again on Detroit I (Copyright 1031 J. T. A.)
CINCINNATI, OHIO--The Charles Scriliner's Sons, New York publishers, will remove a ballad objectionable to Jews from the next edition of an anthology of medieval literature whicii is used in universities. The publishers gladly con¬ sented to this move when the objection¬ able nature of the ballad was brought to their attention hy the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith.
Rabbi Henry Cohen of Galveston, Tex., registered the first complaint against this ballad. Upon the complaint of several Jewish students at the University of Texas, where the anthology is used in English courses, Rabbi Coheii communi¬ cated wilh Dr. I. M. Rubinow, Secretary of the B'nai B'rith ¦ Anti-Defamation Lcaguti, who at once wrote the publish¬ ers.
"Since the matter seems to have caused some concern to your organization," the publishers answered, "we certainly do not wish to include anything which would keep alive any story giving an unfavor¬ able impression. There arc so many good ballads and it is a simple matter to select one whicii will not causp any such feeling. We shall, therefore, in the next printing of this volume, include JonnC; Armstrong as a representative English ballad instead of Hugh of Lincoln."
The ballad, Hugh of Lincoln, to which the Anti-Defamation .League objected, describes in gruesome fashion the murder of a Christian youth by a Jewish woman.
Ill his original letter to the publishers. Dr. Rubinow declared that "there never was a Jewish ritual murder nor. could there have been one," and explained how, from a psychological viewpoint, the in¬ clusion of- such writings in educational courses for young people is permanently harmful because they' arc conducive to dccplv ingrained group prejudices in later life. '
Entire Community Inyited to
Annual Sisterhood Picnic
At Oak Park Sunday
Many Entertaining Features Planned
By East Broad St. Temple
Chairman
Tomorrow (Sunday), the Tifereth Is¬ rael Sisterhood will hold its annual picnic at Oak Park. Mrs. Morris N. Siegel, general chairman of this event, and her committee, are preparing many new fea¬ tures which will be attractive to both young and old.
Races will be held in \'ifhich all may participate and for which prizes will be given. A fine orchestra has been en¬ gaged for dancing. Mrs. A. Jaffe, chair¬ man of the tickets, reports that much progress has been made in the'distribu¬ tion. As this is one of the first outdoor events of the season, a large turnout is expected. Coine early and bring the family anr friends. A day of pleasant and wholesome recreation is in store. As¬ sisting the chairman is a committee of the following: Mrs. S, Berman, Mrs. J. Bornstein, Mrs. J. K. Bornstein, Mrs. M. Feuerlicht, Mrs. B. Finkelstein, Mrs. A. G. Hassel, Mrs. J. Katz, Mrs, B. Levin¬ son, Mrs. E. Lowenstein, Mrs. S. Marx, Mrs. D. Pastorj Mrs. H, Romanoff and Mrs. William Roth.
. The children of the religious school will be given a special',treat at this time, arrailgemenls for which are being made by chairnren of the Sunday school. No effort is being spared ui inaking this one of the best and most successful events of the season.
Beth   Jacob   Sisterhood   to Hold Annual Picnic at Olen¬ tangy Park Sunday
The Beth Jacob 'Sisterhood will hold its annual picnic tomorrow (Sunday), at Olentangy Park. All local Jews and those in surrounding cities, are invited to come. All those who attended last year's picnic will remember it as one of the outstanding picnics of the year. From all indicatidns, the afifair this year will be even more enjoyable and entertaining.
Mrs. Morris Beim and Mrs. Harry Center have been appointed as chairmen of tickets. Tickets may be procured by calling Mrs. Beim at EV. 1931, Mrs. Center at AD. 3031, or any member of the sisterhood. These tickets are selling at only ten cents which is the regular ad¬ mission fee at Olentangy Park. In ad¬ dition to admitting the holder of the ticket to the park it entitles him or her to a chance on a number of prizes to be given, away.
There  will  be  numerous amusements
for both parents and the children. Come and bring your picnic basket. Plenty of tables Avill be provided iu the picnic grove for everybody.
In addition to the many attractions of¬ fered by the sisterhood, there will be the regular park attractions, which include swimming, the new aeroplane, red devJI, fortune telling, Dodgem, and dancing for everyone, hoth afternoon and evening, etc., etc. For the children, there is a free playground with swings, whirlwinds and slides. There also is a very inter- ing free zoological display, and in the evening a free show at the open air theatre.
Remember tomorrow—^June "21 — at Olentangy Park,
EZRAS NOSHIM MEETING MONDAY EVENING
The next regular^meeting of the Ezras Noshim Society will be held Monday eve¬ ning, in the vestry rooms of the Agudath Achim Congregation at 7:30 sliarp. Re¬ freshments will be served.
NOTES FROM THE JEWISH INFANTS' HOME OF OHIO
The following memorials were received the past week: In memory of Mr. Frank Glick, from Mr. and Mrs, Harry Kohn, of Dayton; Mrs. Leo Katz, Mr. and-Mra, Walter Franc, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Burnstine, Miss Pearl Newman, Mrs. Julius Marks, Mr, Leo Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Max Gundersheimer, Mn Jerome Kohn. In memory of Mrs. Rose Klein of Dayton, from Mr. and Mrs. Ben lurie. , Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Burnstine remembered the confirmation of Rose Lazarus.
Donations were received from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nusbaum, Mr, and Mrs. E. B. Isaac, and Dr. Steinfeld, and Miss Steinfeld in honor .of Mr. and Mrs. Max Rieser's anniversary.
Ezras Noshim-Ivreeyoh Joint
Picnic to Take Place on
June 28th
Mrs. .A.lex Rosen and Mrs. Samuel Brief are in charge of the arrangements for the joint picnic of the Ezras Noshim and Ivreeyoh Society which is scheduled to take place on SuiMay, June 28th, at Heimandale Grove. From all indications a big turn-out is expected as the tickets have been selling fast
A good orchestra has been engaged to furnish the dance music. Games of all kinds are being planned for the ehildren as welt as the. adults.
Don't (ail to pack your baskets and bring your family and friends put to Heimandale Grove for a day's outing.
Watch the Chronicle for further de¬ tails.
79th Annual Convention of
District Grand Lodge No.
2, B'nai BVith Js Held
lustin L. Sillman, of This City,
Chosen Member of General
Committee
FRED   LAZARUS   APPEALS FOI? JEWISH ORPHAN HOME
The 7(Hh annual convention of District Grand Lmlge No. 2, which convened Sunday, June 7th, at West Baden Springs Hotel, West Baden, Ind., was attended by over "200 delegates and their ladies coming from Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoining and New Mexico, representing about 13,000 members of the Order.
Hon. Alfred M. Cohen of Cincinnati, international president of the Order which is now 88 years old, brought greetings on behalf of the menibers located all over the civilized world and from such distant points as Shanghai, China, Buenos Aires, Jerusalem, and Honolulu,
Urging immediate and active participa¬ tion in Americanization and naturaliza¬ tion service, President Leonard H. Frei¬ berg qf the District, In his message at the annual convention, pointed to the drastic alien registration bill just passed, by the Michigan Legislature and which is now being attacked u[)on grounds of unconstitutionality.
Resolutions voicing opposition to the Michigan alien registration act were adojitcd by the convention. . "Formerly we advocated naturalization as a patriotic measure [consonant ,witli our declared purposes," he said in part. "It now seems from the report of Sidney G. Kusworm, head of tliat department of the Order, that the time may soon be coming when to be an alien ih this country will be dangerous. Deportation for slight of¬ fenses without court supervision is pos- ¦ sible if legislation introduced in the Con¬ gress should pass. Less than three weeks ago the Michigan legislature by a ninety percent vote passed an alien re'gistration bill backed by the United States Depart¬ ment of Labor. Employment of an alien without a registration card is punishable by fine and imprisonment. The alien who cannot produce his card will be turned over by the police to the immigration au¬ thorities for deportation. Photographs - and finger printing will, be used. Tragic is the lot of these people, fleeing from oppression and death to the Land of Liberty, there to be arrested, returned lo suffer and to die! In these times legislation in the supjiosed interest of unemployed citizens can be understood, but Michigan's example will be duplicated, in other states. The solons will think of their votes and aliens cannot vote; they can merely despair. If ever \ve had the opportunity to bring aid to the needy, the supreme time has come. We have the only organization. that Is ready. Every lodge should get to'work immedi¬ ately. Its committee should inform our ignorant and unknowing to awake and learn, lest they be snatched froni their livelihoods, their families, and from these shores."
. Bellefaire,   the   Cleveland  Jewish   Or¬ phan  Home,  Its great needs because' of the depression and tlie great service it is . performing for hundreds of helpless chil¬ dren at the  beautiful new buildings in the outskirts of Cleveland was the theme ' of a portion of Mr. Freiberg's message and of an address by Fred Lazarus, Jr., , president of the Home.
"The Home had some hard knocks this past year, bqth in the depreciation of its investments and In loss of income," said Mr. Freiberg. *'We must accept ¦ responsibility for greater aid so that Its indispensable work will not fail. I was much interested to learn that iii addition to giving the children beautiful housing, good food, and education, it supplements the parental care of our Michael Shar¬ litt, his splendid wife, and the cottage 'mothers' by, the employment pf a psy¬ chiatrist, whose ministrations largely take the place of ¦ the penetrating perception of natural parents. Wherever a child is badly adjusted to life, when its emotional responses arc cither lacking or too pro- npnnced, this psychiatrist assists it, and after graduation keeps in touch, and helps it in its personal and economic problems."
Lazarus Report
Mr. Lazarus, in his address, reviewed the . .work done in the building of the Bellefaire group vit a cost of 4^1.001,000 and in the establishment of the Home at its. new location and paid a high tribute to the work of the local board and to the superintendency of Michael Sharlitt. Pointing to Mr, Sharlitt's knowledge of tlie individual child problems at the Home, Mr. Lazarus .said: "This is real child care. It is parental interest trained."
"During the three years that we were' collecting building funds, annual contri¬ butions for maintenance funds lagged," said Mr. Lazarus. "To that lias been added the business difficulties of the last year and a half and some serious com¬ plications with our income from mort¬ gages, in which the Sinking fund of the Home has heen invested since the begin¬ ning of our institution. Our income has also been reduced by decreasing member¬ ships in the B'nai B'rith lodges in both districts "2 and 0. and by greater difficul¬ ties which all Federations are finding in their respective communities. As a re¬ sult, during the last eighteen months we have been operating at a substantial deficit. The deficit up to July tst, lfJ31, has been met^ by authorized transfers from the Sinking Fund. For the fiscal year, beginning July. 1st, HKIl, we will require, according to the conservative es¬ timate of our Financial Secretarv and our Budget committee, an additional sum o( |.'jO,000. This is bastd un careful tabulations -and on an ecomimical rate of exi>enditure at the Home.
Economy SigfaUd "111 this connection, it is interesting to iConttHued oh page 4)