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VOL. XV—No. 53
COLUMBUS, OHIO, JANUARY  i.  1932
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By the Way
By David Scliwarlz
National Conference On Pal¬ estine to Take Place January 17th
McFadden'B I^lalicc
This column is, of course, iion-i)artisan. Yet for once wc are glarl to be anytliing bnt that.
We note that in Pciinsylvaiiia, Mrs. Gifford Pinchot has annonncecl herself a candidate for the scat occupied by Rep¬ resentative Mclsidden. Wc extend to her onr best wishes ' for .success. Not that we are so mucli opposed to Mr, Mc-, Fnddcn, but we are convinced that he liceds a good long rest. His utterances in Congress recently show that he must he under some nervous strain. No com¬ pletely self-possessed man could have spoken so. Jf Mr. Mccl-'adden finds the rest a little boring, we suggest that he move to, Germany and meet Herr Adolf Hitler. The two should get along splen¬ didly.
Blames Jewish Financiers Between Hitler and McFaddcn, wc believe McFaddeii to be the worse. Con¬ sider : here is a .man who gets up in the Congress of the United States and tells America that the cause of things as they arc is to be found in three Jewish bank- ei-s. Mr. McFaddcn, of course, did not mention the word "Jewi.sh." He is smarter than Hitler in that respect, He merely mentioned three bankers, Who arc known to be Jewish.
How absurd when one considers the relatively inferior position of Jews in tlie banking world of America today, to single out three Jews as responsible for the mess.
Otto Kahn's Answer Mr, Otto Kahn of course gave a dig- niiied answer to Mr. McFadden, Here it is: "I .should like to say very em¬ phatically, that no member of my' firm, no one connected with my .firm—had any¬ thing to do whatsoever with the granting of the moratorium, .with any attempt to influence the President to take the step he did, or with any kind of propaganda vyhatsoeyer. I want to. say as emphat¬ ically as I can, that any allegation which connects us in the remotest manner with the negotitions or proceedings of the moratoTum or with President Hoover whatsoever, in, the matter, is utterly and outrageously nnfonnded,"
So much for the answer of Mr. Kahn- to McFaddeiVs charge that Jewish bank- era \^ere iespijlisible for whjl lie Lcritis the scll-ont to Germany. -
Cantor For President We understand Eddie Cantor is writ¬ ing another boolc, in which he presents a platform on which he proposes to run for the Presidency. We hope he is .elected President. -Now, we say.that, not because he is Jewish, but merely because, it seems to us, that he is the logical man for the place. ¦
He is the logical man for the'place because the paramount issue is the de¬ pression and anybody, that can help us remove that depression is obviously the logical candidate. Well, Eddie is one of the very few J. know, who has met the depression and conquered it. And even if he can't cure it, he can make it easier to bear with his jokes.
Cantor Ends Depression You remember that blue day when the Wall Street crash occurred. The morn¬ ing after, all the victims were telling how much they lost. Among tbe chiei tellers was Eddie Cantor, who bewailed the passing of a fortune.   .
But Eddie proposed imihediately to solve the depression. He didn't issue bonds. He issued book-s—two of them dealing wilh the depression. "Caught Short"-was one,..and *'Voo-hoo Prosper¬ ity" was the second. Both'of these books helped remove the depression for Eddie. Then Cantor started telling jokes on the depression over the radio, and helped fur-' . thcr to remove his depression.
To make a long story short, Eddie seems to be making the depression a profitable business.
Now anyone that can do that is of course the idea] candidate for the Pres¬ idency.
For Vice President, Holtz Lou Holtz is another vaudevillian, who seems  to ha^e been helped by the de¬ pression.
Holtz made some money in vaudeville, but had invested that In stocks, and lost it- Reduced in funds, he began to take his theatrical career more .seriously with the result that he established a record at the Palace,Theatre in New York.   The usual week   run   at   th;it   chief   of   vaudeville houses  was lengthened to eight  weeks, so successful wa.q he.    Today, Holtz is regarded as one of the outstanding figures in his field.   And by some he is credited with having been the saviour of vaude¬ ville from the debacle which faced it. Bridge And Books Onr Jewish friends, Lenz and Jacoby, ,   seem to be  losing in the great Bridge marathon.   But the Jewish publishers of . the bridge books cannot lose—no matter which way the tournament ends. ' I-ewis Copcland, who is Jewish, is publishing Ihe books of Culbertson and Simon and Schuster, who are also Hebraic, ^re the Lenz publishers.
The bridge battle is of course nothing but a publicity stunt to sell the bridge books, and we presume Coix.dand will cash in along with Culbertson as the re¬ stdt of the scenjing triumph of the Cul berlson players.
But the tournament, as this i.^ being written, has still some time to go, so it is too early to make any definite coni' mentaries.,
A Jewish Dempsey? We casually suggested the other day to the editor of an English-Jewish organ (Continued on paere 4)
American Jewish Lenders To Confer
on  Further  Reconstruction
EITorts in N. Y.
CHENKIN ASTONISHED AT OWN  POPULARITY
A national conference on Palestine to consider reconstruction activities there and to plan for a 19,13 fund-raising effort, will be held at the Hotel Astor, New York City, all day Sunday, January 17th, according to an announcement issued by the American Palestine Campaign, -which is the fund-raising instrument of the Jewish Agency in the United States
Invitations to the conference have been sent to the leaders of the Jewish com milnity in every part of the United States, and arc signed by Dr. Cyrus Adler, (..t. Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, Judge Julian W. Mack, Felix M. Wnr- burg, and Dr. Ste|)hcn S. Wise, as Hon¬ orary Chairmen of the American Palei- tine Campaign, by Morris Rothcnbciij, James Marshall, Nathan Straus, Jr. and Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver as Chairmen, and Solomon Loewenstein, Treasurer.'
The gathering at New York City will mark the first opportunity in a year for Zionists and non-Zionists to review the situation of Jewish reconstruction activ¬ ities in Palestine.' Reports that have been issued in regard to the drives of the .^merica^ Palestine Campaign during 1931 indicate that despite the economic conditions that prevail in many com¬ munities, American Jewry has recognised the iirgent need in Palestine and has made a gratifying response. One of the principal aims of, the conference on.Jan uary 17th will be tp assure the contin¬ uance of the funds to enable the Jewish Agency for Palestine to meet its obliga¬ tions.
In addition to the many distinguished Americans who will participate in the conference, the occasion will be marked by the presence, as a guest of honor, of Nahum Sokolow, President of the Jew¬ ish Agtncj' for Palestine and the World Zionist Organization. It is expected that Mr. Sokolow will utilize the conference for a discussion of the political situation in Palestine aud for a comprehensive re¬ view' of the status of Jewish Agency undertakings in Palestine.
In a statement issued in conjunction with the annoiinccnicnt of the National Conference, Mr. Morris Rothenberg, Na¬ tional Chairman of the American Pales¬ tine Campaign, said: , "The National Conference on Pales¬ tine, which is to be held in New York City on January 17th, is au occasion which must arouse, tlie interest of every Jew devoted to the rcbqilding of Pales¬ tine; It is a magnet to draw Zibnist and non-Zionist alike Into ,Jhat kinship and co-operation which comes of mutual ef fort in a cpnstructive Jewish enterprise. "The, problems that arc to be consid ered by the National Conference are of a far-reaching character. Never before bas there been such great need for the counsel and the considered deliberation of every American: Jewish leader in order to determine the course of our further efforts for Palestine. That Palestine is capable of evoking from the Jewish peo¬ ple an inspiring measure of enthusiasm and effort was best indicated in the re¬ sponse' made to the American Palestine Campaign during the past year.. Taking hearl from the magnificent courage of the Pioneers in Palestine who have bravely withstood the very burdensome economic difficwUies, scores of American Jewish communities extended themselves to the utmost hi order to help the Jewish Agency maintain its obligations in Pales¬ tine.
"It is our hope that in every part of the United States local leaders who have received invitations to the conference will find it possible to attend. The enterprise of Palestine rebuilding demands the con¬ sideration of the best minds and the most loyal Jewi-sh spirits if we arc to cap with success the work that has been so splen¬ didly started and which is threatened unless the support of American Jews con¬ tinue generously.
Victor Chenkin
The astonishing success in America of Victor Chenkin, reknowned European diseiir, who is coming here on Thursday evening, January 14, at Memorial Hall, is as much of a surprise to him as the fact that Americans in their mad rush to gjrate wildly from place to place, have found time to pause an<l listen to him sing songs placidly in seven foreign Inn- guagcR.
"i never thought it was in Americans to, give me a hearing," he admitted in an interview. "When 1 first landed here and took note of the hustle and bustle of the people, a condition so unnatural to my own land and the foreign lands 1 hiive visited and sung about, I was really vvorried. 'Who,' I said to myself, 'will find time to stop and listen to mc?'
"To my intense surprise an audience appeared at my premiere performance. What has liappeni.'d since has convinced ine of the fact that cultural America is vostly minimized 111 Europe. I have found America responsiyelv warni to foreign talent and When I get back T plan to spread the gospel to other actors who have expressed fearful concern when approached about an American tour.
¦"My American experiences," continued Chenkin, "liave tau'^ht ihe there is a uni¬ versality of art that hurdles the barrier of languages. Particularly in song where moods and tempo can be expressed so satisfactorily that it runs the gamut of the human emotions,"
Chenkin is not the usual diseur in ithat he merely sings, songs of foreign coun¬ tries. His are five real character studies and reveal the traits, habits.and customs of the people. And in hia rendition of them he brings dramatic emphasis to his stage, acting the various characters he brings to life through the medium of his picture.'it|ub melodies.
Tliis great concert is iwing sponsored hy the Columbus Section, Council of Jewish Juniors, of which Katherine Goodman is President and Helen Smith is acting as chairman of the drive. The money received from the concert will be used for the Tuherculosis Preventorium and the Hannah G. Solomon Scholarship Fund,
Zion Lodge BW B'rith Elects
Ofiicers For the Coming
Year
Last Monday evening, Deceinber 28th, at the meeting h:tll of the East Broad Street Temple, Robert L, Mellman was elected President of Zioii Lotlge No, C2, li'iiai H'rilh, succeeding Ben Z. Neus¬ tadt. The other olbcers elected arc as follows: Harry Schwartz, Vice-Presi¬ dent; Dr. Ralph jaffee. Secretary; Jnse|)li C. Goodnian, Treasurer; Jack B. Wolstein, \\ arden; Isadore W. Garek, Ciuardian; and Jacob M>er5,'Trustee for three year term. The dclegiites elected tl) the iO'Vi convention to be held tu Day¬ ton, Ohio, the end of May are :is fol¬ lows, : Dr. Samuel D, Edelman, Abe Weinfeld,, Justin L. Sillman, Loul; ko'icntlial, Walter Katz, and Ben Neus¬ tadt.
Thf formal installation of tbe new B'liai B'rith officers will take place Mon¬ day evcnng, January llth. E. J. Schan¬ farber will install the ofTicers. Richard Gudstadt, National Director of the B'nai B'rith Membership Bureau, will be the chief si)caker of'the occasion. Mr. Gurt- stiidt is considered one of the outstand¬ ing orators, in the B'nai B'rtih move- nu'ht. and his message for the csening ot January llth will he a real treat to all who attend.
Further details will appear in the forthcoming issue of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle.
TUNE    IN    ON    RABBI
JACOB TARSHISH
TOMORROW
This Sundny morning, Jan¬ uary 3rd, at 11:00 o'clock, Uabbi Tarshish will speak on "How Shall Wc Interpret The Year 19317" a most timely subject which will no doubt appeal to the Ihousands of listeners here and thruout Ohio and neighbor¬ ing states.
The ushers will be Byron Goldsmith and Max Herzberg.
Services every Sunday morn¬ ing broadcast over WAIU station 468.5 meters or 640 kilocycles-
CHIEF ORTHODOX RABBI OF
CINCINNATI TO BE
HEBE JAN. CTH
Rabhi Eliezer Silver, chief rabbi of Orthodox Rabbis in Cincinnati, and president of the Union of Orthodo-v: Rab¬ bis, will come to Columbus on Wednesday, January Cth. ¦ Rabbi Silver, who has been invited to si>eak here by Rabbi Leopold Greenwald and the oflicers of the Beth Jaciib Congregation on Donaldson Street, will talk on "Judaism in Columhus.''
This meeting whicli is open to Colum¬ bus Jewry will be held at the Beth Jacob Congregation on Donaldson Street at 8:a0 P. M.
INFANTS' HOME OF OHIO GRATEFUL TO DONORS
The Infants' Honie of Ohio is very grateful to the following donors for the contributions made during the past week: The Union Clothing Co. remembered the children with GOO sticks of candy. Mrs. S, Mi Levy invited the Santa Glaus who aiipeared at the Union Co. to,the Home, at xvhich time he presented the children with toys. A fine dinner was tendered the children by, Mrs.: Walteip Franc, Master Allan Isaac Wolf presented a Kocidng HorffC to the Honie. Stockings I lillcd with candy were sent by Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Morris. The Nelson Fur¬ niture Co. remembered the Home by cojitributipg tables and chairs. The Star Furniture Ct> made a gift to the Home of tables, chairs and blocks. Mr. Alfred J. Kobacker remembered the children with a box of toys.
The kiddies were made e;xtremely happy by the above contributions. The Board as well as the kiddies wish to take tbis means of thanking the donors for their kind contributions.
Programs   Responsible   For Large Attendance At Tem¬ ple Sisterhood Meetings
Mrs. Wm. Gumlilc and Mrs. Eva Fro.sh Lehmanii, chairmen of Entertain- .nicnt for the Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood, to^^uther with their committees, are re¬ sponsible for the well attended meetings this year. The programs wbich were presented each nionth have "caused much comment among the members of the Sis¬ terhood.
A playlet written by Mrs. Gumble on an original theme hy Mrs. Lehmann, pre¬ sented at the October nieeting, is still a delightful memory Mrs. Simon Lazarus was in charge of the November meeting at which time she introduced Mrs. Char¬ lotte Gaines and her quartet, who fur¬ nished a prograin of Hebraic music. A <iecided contrast marked the program of entertainment at the last . meeting of which Mrs. Marcus Fcder was in charge, The meeting was held in cabaret style
Mrs. Win; Gumble and Mrs. Lehmann have arranged a program for the January meeting which from all indications -wiU provL- die- riU.st-roul?.lar.uiriB' this season. Full particulars of this event wil.l.be pub¬ lished in the forthcoming issue of the Clironicle.
T. I. Membership Luncheon to
Take Place Next Monday
Afternoon
The anmial membership luncheon ia being .spoiisored by the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood at the East Broad Street Temple on Mondiiy afternoon, January ¦Ith, in;)2, at 1 p, m. .\ delicious lunch¬ eon is being preiiarcd for the occasion by a committee composed df the follow¬ ing memhers: Mrs. Sol Roth, Mrs, M. Brown, Mrs. J. Wider, Mrs. J. K, Bornstein, Mrs. D. Pastor, and Mrs. E. Fleischer.
A nuisical program will follow thi. luncheon and the remainder of the after- wutr- will he siient in playing cards. Mrs. John Katz has been appointed chairman of the card imrty. Several worthwhile prizes will be olTered for high scores.
Admission will be free to new mem¬ bers and to all those whose dues are paid up. Dues are payable at the door and guests will be admitted at 50c per [date. .'\ most enjoyable afternoon's entertain¬ ment is to be anticipated. A cordial in¬ vitation is extended to all who wish to attend.
Remember the date is Monday after¬ noon, January 4th.
KZRAS NOSHIM SOCIETY TO
HOLD ANNUAL DINiMER
SUNDAY 6 P.M.
The Ezras Xoslum Society will hold its annual dinner on Sund:iy evening, January ;{rd, 10.:!2, at C o'clock in the banquet hall of the Agudath Achim Con¬ gregation. A very interesting program has liecn arranged for the occasion. Can¬ tor Ansel Free<lnian and his choir, as¬ sisted by Mr. Alexander Drucker, will render selections in both Hebrew and English.
Mrs. B. Piatt is general chairmaii of llie supper, and will be assisted hy Mrs, 1. Goldfarb, Mrs. Wni. Cohen, Mrs. P. Schecter, Mrs. I. Pier, Mrs. I. Garek, and Mrs. B. Winters. Mr. J. Zilberman will act as toastmaster.
Reservations at 75c per plate can bt made by calling EV. '11-10.
Don't forget—the dhiiier will be held at ¦ the Agudath ,'\chim Congregation, Suntlay, January Ilrd, lf).'!3, promptly at i> P. M.   The public is cordially inyited.
IVREEYOH   SOCIETY   WILL
MEET AT DESHLER NEXT
MONDAY 2 P. M.
The regular nieeting of the Ivreeyob Society will take place on Monday after¬ noon, January 4tli, IfKl?, at 2 o'clock at the IDeshler-Wallick Hotel. The change of date wa.s niade necessary in order, not to conflict with the Rose E. Lazarus Card Party and Bake Sale which is being held on that day.
The guest speaker for the afternoon will be Mr. Ben ,Z. Neustadt, publisher of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle, who will talk on "The American Jewish Problem,"
All mcmhcrs arc urged to be present.
Council   of   Jewish   Women Takes Over.Grand Theatre For Sunday's Performance
proceeds    of    "The    Dreyfus    Case" Picture   Jan, .3rd.   to   Help Councirs Fine Work    ,
The Finance and Educational Cuniinit- tecs of the Cohinibns Section, Council of Jewisli Women, of which Mrs. I. A. Rosenthal and Miss Rose Sugarman arc chairmen, respectively, have made ar¬ rangement.'; with the management of the Grand Theatre .to .'icll tickets for all of the performances of "The Dreyfus Case," to be held on Sunday, January .'Ird. \ portion of the proceeds is to be presented to the Council to help carry on their fine work.
Mrs. Herman Licverman, President of, the lladn.ssah, and all members of that organization are co-operating with Coun¬ cil members with this undertaking.
For years The Dreyfus Case has been the subject of niuch study and discussion in every Jewish home In this country as well as all over the world. This unique bit of history has found its way into the movies at last, and with a suiterb cast and excellent direction bi(is fare to hold its place among the best productions of , the year.
Not only will thofie who have been in-, terested in the case wish to see this mas¬ terpiece but all thoe to whom Dreyfus has been just a familiar name will not wish to go without benefiting in that of cnliglitennieiit on something which his¬ tory has been made immortal.
Those who will go to see thej picture are urged to call any of those mentioned on the list belovV' in order that the Coun¬ cil be given crctlit. Tickets will be priced the same ,as when bought at the door: :!5c each, or 3 for *l.f>t\ All ticket sellers - will be glad to bring tickets to yoiir home immediately after being callctl. A partial list of the ticket sellers Includes the following: Mrs. W, A. Hersch, Mrs. B.G. Yalman, Mrs. Wm, Steinem, Mrs. B". S.. Gbfdman, Mrs: E. J. Gordon, Mrs. James Klein; Mrs. Sig Weisskerz, Mrs. Allan Gundersheimer, Mrs. A. ). Isaac, Mrs, Sig Ornstein, -Mrs. Stanley, Schwartz, .Mrs. Harry Goldberg, Mrs. Herman Lieverman, Mrs. Robert Levy, Mrs. Robert Blashek,,Mrs. Dave Levinson.
SISTERHOOD   CARD   PARTY
AND BAKE SALE NEXT
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
Mrs. Betty Bndd of the Cambridge- ,-\rnis Ai>artments, 1-'U2 E. Broad St., is chairman of .the Card Party and Bake Sale to he held on Wednesday afternoon, January Iith, liV<i'2, under the auspices of the Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood.
This affair will be held at the Deshler- Wallick Hotel at 3 o'clock. Tickets can be procured by calling'EV. 0339. ¦¦
BETH JACOB SISTERHOOD TO MJEET MONDAY EVE.
STYLE  SHOW   AND  DANCE OF T. L SISTERHOOD JAN. 31
A style show will be held in connection with a dance at the East Broad Street Temple on Sunday evening, January 3Ist. Watch the Chronicle for further details on this event,
Fine Musical Program Being
Planned for the Hadassah
Donor Luncheon Jan. 20
Final arrangements are being com¬ pleted for the Hadassah Donor Luncheon Prograni which is scheduled for January ¦MK Mrs. Robert Szold of New York, j)a.st president of National Jladassah, will be the .speaker of the afternoon. Mrs. I larry Graceman has written a playlet with music which will be presented at this function under the direction of both Mrs. Graceman and Miss Ruth Frank. A large chorus of fine voices and several excellent, soloists will participate. A complete list of tlie cast will be an¬ nounced iu the near future.
The Columhus. Hadassah Donor Luncheon Quota this year is $1500, and it is hoped that those who have not as yet enrolled their pledges, will do so at once by 'calHng Mrs. B. G, Yalman, chairman of'iDonor Luncheon, FAirfax 3317..
The regular meetiiig of the Beth Jacoh Sisterhood will be held Monday evening at the Beth Jacob Synagogue at seven (/clock. Election of olhcers will take place at this time and other matters of ','reat importance will be brought up for <liscussion.
.\ll inembers are urged to attend.
Professor Herman Miller to Review 0 NeilPs '^Mourn¬ ing Becomes Electra"
The Educational Committee of the Council of Jewish Women announces that Professor Herman Miller of the English Department of Ohio State University will' review ''Mourning Becoines Electra" at the luncheon to be held, at the Seneca Hotel. Main Ballroom, Monday, January llth, at 12-.30 p; M.
Mrs. Paul Feinknopf, ,030 E. Broad St., will serve as Chairman of the Tele¬ phone Squad, Mrs. Blanche Fox, 1G7G Franklin Ave., as Treasurer, Mrs. I. A. Rosenthal, 1714 Bryden Road, as Chair¬ man of Publicity.
Mrs, B. S. Goldman, 2545 Sherwood Road, is Chairman of Reservations.   •
Mrs, Robert Blashek, 1755 Oak St., will introduce Profes.sor Miller at the luncheon.
SISTERHOOD    OF    AHAVAS
SHOLOM CONG, TO INSTALL
OFFICERS SUNDAY
The Sisterhood of the Ahavas Sholom Congregation will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon, January ;lrd, at the Congrega¬ tion. Joint Installation ot oflicers of the Brotherhood and Sisterhood will take place at this time. AH members are asked to be present.
SEYMOUR R. HIRSCH GIVEN
POST UNDER WORLEY'S
ADMINISTPRATION
Last Tuesday Mayor AVorley appointed Seymour li. Hirsch, 74 N'orth Ohio Ave¬ nue, as Market Master under his admin¬ istration. Mr. Hirsch, who is well known in Columbus Jewish circles, is the first Jew to be named to this post in the history of Columbus city government. This office he will retain for a period of four years, froni January, 1032, to 1936.
Mr. Hirsch is a member of the Frapk- liii County Democratic Chih, Franklin County Democratic Glee Club, The Sixth Ward Democratic Club, and the Bryden Road Temple. He is 5ft years old, and has lived in Columbus for the past forty years.
LOCAL GIRL HONORED
Miss Dorotliy Fiiikdstein, (188 WiLson -\veiiue, was elected National Vice I'resi- deiJt of Junior Hadassali at tlie close of tlic National Convention of Hadassah held ill New York City Deceniiier 20th, 21st. and -aird. ^
Miss Finkelstein is at the present time President pf the Central Tri-State Regional of 'Hadassah.
YOUNG     FOLKS'     TEMPLE
LEAGUE TO MiyET NEXT
TUESDAY, JAN. STH
The next meetinsr of the Young Folks' Temple Leagne will he held on Tuesday evening, January Sth, at eight o'clock in the vestry rooms of the Temple. A sym. posium 'on "Readin', 'Ritin' and 'Rith- nietic" will be given by Mrs. Robert Weiler, Dr. Max Papurt and Mr. Troy Feibel.
These meetings afc open to everyone.
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