Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1932-08-26

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VOL. XV—No. &>
COLUMBUS OIIIO, AUGUST 2(3,  1932
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By the Way
By David Schwartz
Morris Rothenberg To Attend Gathering of Buckeye Zionists 1
Envious Detroit
The Hias at New York has a Jewish' bread. line. So J have hcen told. Antl that remiiuls mc of the story of the man from Detroit who came to New York.
ANew Yorker pointed out to him the big brcid line at Columhus Circle.
"That's nothinB," said the Dctroitcr, 'Til Detroit, we have two breadlines— one for rye bread aiidpiie for jiumpcr- nickle."
WnMsi'i nnd T'ipnm«im Tiic death in England of Professor Graham Wallas recalls the part he played hi fashioning VVnlter Lippmann, It was, it will be recalled, Wallas' hook, "Huhian Nature ill Politics" and Wallas' lec¬ tures at Harvard, Avhich set the author of a Preface to Politics on his track. Lippmann in his Preface to Policies said as much: "His is the distinction of having turned the study of politics back to the humane tradition of PlatO' and MichaiaVcUi—of having, made man the center of political investigation." And it was-oii the basis of such a consideration of politics tliat Lippmann himself could write: *'A Tim Sullivan is closer to the heart of statesmanship than five city clubs full of people who want low faxes and orderly bookkeeping. I am aware of the contract grafts, the franchise steals, the dirty streets, the bribing and black- inail, the vice and crime partnerships of Tammany Hall. And yet it seems to me that Tammany has a better perception of human need and comes .closer to being what a government should be than any scheme yet proposed by a group of up¬ town good government enthusiasts." Tt*s a Grand O'd Name A writer in a .New York paper points oiit the glory that resides in the name of Colien. There is Octavius Roy Cohen, the writer; Senator Cohen, of Georgia, the statesman; Wilbur Coen, the tennis player; Andy Cohen, the baseball player; Otto Kahn, the financier. Allen l3ale, the late theatrical critic was actually a Cohen., Even in China, there is General Moslie Cohen, the bodyguard of the late .Sun Yat Sen., In England, there is Jef¬ ferson Davis Cohen, millionaire ra.ce liorse owner. In our Congress, there is Mrs. Florence P. Kahn, representing a Cahfornia district. Iti academic circles, there is Prof. Morris Cohen.
Yes sir, it would seem, that Cohen is 'a grand old name.
;., If you are not succeeding in life, don't blame yourself, or your name. It's the .economic system.
Easy to Remember The name Cohen has many advantages. In the first place, you can never forget it. That helps a whole lot, say, if you are absent-minded, iand someone suddenly asks you your name. If your name is Simpkins or Smetaha or Throttlebottom, you, have to scratch your head and start thinking. But if. your name is Cohen, what is easier? You snap right and say Cohen.'
Again, it saves you much time. I have many friends named Cohen, and I -won¬ der if they know how much telephoning they have been spared^ by my hesitance at looking through a half dozen pages ot .Cohens in the telephone book for their numbers.
Names and the Public Woodrow Wilson's full name was Thomas Woodrow Wilson. But he wrote to a^ friend, that he needed a trademark .in his name—something that would make . it stick, so he, dropped the Thomas as Hoover has dropped the Gark.
It is very important, as Wilson sensed, that the name of. a public character sliould be one that easily remembers it¬ self. .
Now what could be better therefore than Cohen. Perhaps to make it ideal^ one should have a name like Jonas Smith Cohen Levy. Nobody could forget a name like that. I dare say, if any public figure took a name like that, he'd be a made man in no time. Just think of the . (Continued on page 2)
The   First    Public    Appearance    In Ohio of American Zionist Presi¬ dent Arouses Much Interest
The first public appearance in Ohio State of Mr. Morris Rothenberg, presi¬ dent of the Zionist Organization of America, will be at the banquet to dele¬ gates audi guests of llic Oliio Sitatc Zionist Region to be held Sunday; Sep- tcmher 18, at the ballroom of the Allcr¬ ton Hotel.
Mr. Rothenberg will deliver an ad¬ dress outlining the prograin of his ad¬ ministration for the coming year and the stand the Zionist Organization is to take at the next World Zionist Congress to the held in Europe next sumimer. Elaiborate preparations are being made for the visit of the distinguished Zionist leaders, and a reception committee of one hundred active Zionist workers rep¬ resenting the different Zionist groups in Cleveland was appointed to prepare a grand welcome to the distinguished guests —Mr. Rothenberg, Rabbi James G. Heller, Professor Shalom Maximon and othersi
The olhcr speakers at the banquet arc Rabbi James G. Hiellcr of Cincinnati, former chairman of the National Exec¬ utive- Committee of the Zionist Organi¬ zation of America; Mr. Paul Bellamy, Managing Editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Professor Shalom Maximon, Registrar, Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati.
In connection with the Zionist State Convention which opens Saturday night, September 17, with a symposium- on Zionism^ at the iballroom of the Allcrton Hotel, an ..-^rt Exhibhion consisting of original oil .paintings, drawings, dry p'oiiits, arid etchings will tbe exhibited in an adjoining parlor. The artists' work to he exhibited are Professor Enrico Glicentotein,'famous sculptor and etcher the late Professor Boris Schatz, founder of the Bezalel School of Jerusalem; Professor Abel Pann, famous painter and art teacher; Ben Gurion, .Palestinian painter; and Jacoib Zucker, graduate of the Bezalel School and a noted modern Jewish ipainter in Paris, There will also be on exhibit sixty Hebrew booklets—a Hebrew Children's Library which has gained great popularity in Hebrew schools and in Hebrew'circles through¬ out the country. Mr. A, H. Friedland, noted educator and superintendent of the Cleveland Hebrew Schools, is the author of these booklets.
There will 'be on exhibit maps, dia¬ grams, and data of the economic possi¬ bilities in Palestine for the information of delegates and guests at the Regional Convention.
of each.
A man must take care of himself in order that he may take care of Ins family; a citizen must do so lest he be¬ come a burden on the community. This nitich individualism each must have. But he must also ha\-c a due regard for the rights and the welfare of his fellowmen.
We now have reason to know that the protection of others' rights and tbeir welfare is necessary to our own security and prosperity.
When rugged individualism is unduly emphasized, the proper balance is de¬ stroyed. Overemphasis on individualism means less emphasis on ethics. This paves the way to general corruption, crime, and betrayal, and sometimes to general economic breakdown,' and of this the best of us may ,become tlie victims.
Iri the same way there is such a thing as "national individualism" which leads to international rivalry and war. Tlic recent slaughter in Europe of eight mil¬ lion human beings was tlie logical result of the individualism of.nations. There is also such a thing as "race individual¬ ism." In this each race is encouraged to seek its own welfare and advantage. Pogroms, Nazi-ism, and Ku Kluxism are its proper fruits. Similar to these is "class individualism" out of which may  grow  antagonism   between  classes
What's Wrong With CivUization?
By S. M. 11.
Individualism consists in thinking of ! which has led and may again lead, to vio- oneself and looking after one's own I lent revolution. Thus it is seen how an welfare. enlightened self-interest rec|uires that we
ICthics is regard for the rights and the   -I'l r'csire and seek a proper balance be- welfare of others.     The one is the op- | tweeii individualism and ethics, pnsite   of. the   Other,   but   they   are  not]     Almost, all Ihc forces and influences of, nuitually   exclusive.       A    welWialanced i ">"'' fivilizalion work  fur the promotion character must have its right proportion j 'I'M' dcveloinncnt of individualism.   Only
reason and religion can stay its su¬ premacy, and work for ethics. How have they done their work?
After thousands of years, the slaugh¬ ter in Europe and crime, corruption, and injustice iu oiir own country seem to tell us they have failed. Ant! why? I Hccause niinislers of religion uphold the donitnant economic philosophy which is the philosophy of competition, the sur¬ vival of the fittest, and rugged iiidi- vi{hia!isi]i. These ideals arc the soul of our civilization and ministers of re¬ ligion do not denounce them. It is this attitude of priests and ministers and rabbis which has nullified their ethical tcachiiig.s. From the same ptilpits come the gpklen rule and rugged individualism, and the one nul,lifies the other.
Wliat is the lesson of all this for the Jew? That he will never make himself secure in the world hy just fighting for the Jew! That not until there is jus¬ tice for all irien, can there be justice for the Jew!
Anti-Semitism in the la.st analysis has its.roots in the prevailing dominance of social, political and economic individual¬ ism. While the Jew needs must struggle' for his place, in the world as it is, he" must ever remember that his real task is to destroy not these evil frtiits, but rather the roots from which they grow, -S.M.IL : ,,
TO GIVE THEATRE BENEFIT OCT. 17TH AND 18TH
Blacklist of Jews Threatened
With Death by Bombing
Drawn Up by Nazis
BERLIN O- T. A.)—The Nazis have drawn up a iblacklist of Jewish mer- diants who are to ibe bondietl system¬ atically, it was revealed with the receipt ¦of anonymous letters by Jewish mer¬ chants in Nuremiberg who are threatened.
"We draw your attention to the fact that you are on our blacklist," the let¬ ters state. "One day we shall not hesi¬ tate to kill yon. That we fear no punish¬ ment was shown by events in recent days. We Nazis will kill every Jew we hold under suspicion. We shall do this when we attaih power.
"You have undoubtedly read in the press that our organization is bombing Jewish stores. This treatment is our an¬ swer to Jews who consider Gentiles sec¬ ond-class people.
''We will work in accordance with the blacklist, which we are prepared to act upon when we come into power.
"You too are on our blacklist. You may therefore see your rabbi today to say your last prayers. Also make ar¬ rangements for your funeral," the letter says.   It is signed "Nazi leader,"
BER'LIN (J. T. A.)--The Higher Court of Jena today ruled that boycott proi>aganda is illegal, pronouncing its verdict in connection with the boycotr conducted against Jewish places of bust' ness by the local Nazi newspaper.
The^ Nazi organ was ordered to sus¬ pend its agitation. The paper published lists of Jewish places of business and threatened to publish the names of those who patronized the stores. The Jewish met'chants entered suit against the paper. The court verdict was handed down in this, connection.
Thronght the courtesy of' Mr. an^ Mrs. A, Fox, owners of the Victor theatre, the presentation of "Madame Racketeer," which was recently shown at one of the downtown theatres will be given at Mr. Fox's theatre, for the bene¬ fit of the Ezras Noshim Society on the evenings of October 17th and 18th. Tickets will be distributed among the memliers of the society at a. special meet¬ ing to be held on" Wednesday, August 31st, at the Agudath Achim Congrega¬ tion.   Tickets will sell for 15 cents.
Following the business meeting Wed- nesdaiy refreshments will be served by Mesdames A. Goldberg, president of the Society; Mrs. B. Bender, Mrs. S. M. Erlen, and Mrs. J. Kaller.
Hirsch Kobacker Chapter of
De Molay Plans
Activities
The new chapter of DeMolay in proc¬ ess of formation at its last organization meeting unanimously decided to call its organization tilie Hirsch Kobacker Chap¬ ter, to honor the 'mcriiory of Columbus's leading Jewish citizen and welfare worker; The decision was influenced largely iby the fact that Hirsch Kobacker. was deeply interested in Jewish youth. The application for letters temporary has (been granted and a charter for "Hirsch Kobacker Chapter '^DeMolay"' will shortly be.granted. Initiation, in¬ stallation and dedication of Hirsch Ko¬ backer Chapter will take place in the very near future and wJll be participated, by representatives from Kansas City, Detroit, Cleveland and Columbus.^
Hirsch Kobacker Chapter of De Mo¬ lay is the second Jewish DeMolay Chap¬ ter :in the United States, Israel Chapter of Detroit being the first organized. The activities of the organization, though in the main a secret order with an elaborate ritual, will also include vocations, de¬ bates, dramatics, athletics (intramural plan) and tournaments, and study classes of Jewish history, religion and culture. The Charter class is yet open and any Jewish (boy between the ages of 10 and 21 can join and yet receive full charter privileges. The membership committee consists of Sidney Wasserstrom, Harold Korn, Joe Cohen and Leon Schotten¬ stein. ¦    '    "     ,
David A.„ Peiros is the advisor of the organization and devotes much time to its activities.
NOTES  FROM THE  JEWISH INFANTS' HOME OP OHIO
A contribution was received last week from. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Basch in memory of Harry Speyer, Indianapolis; and in meipory of Mr. Joseph Schott of Brooklyn. Mrs. Howard Goodman en tertained the children of the Home last week with a very delightful party at her home.
Queridoy      Leading      Dutch
Author, Dies at Age of
Sixty-^two Years
AM'STERDA'M—(J. T, A.)—Israel Querido, a leading figure in the literary life of Holland, died here recently, aged sixty-two years.
Querido came from an_ old Portuguese family and was recognized as a most colorful figure. Starting originally as a watchmaker he devoted his spare hours to literature and philosophy and later gained recognition as an outstanding critic and writer. He particularly dis¬ tinguished himself with a number of his¬ torical studies.
Important Meeting Was Held By Local Hadassah
The Columbus Chapter of National Hadassah outlined its activities at- "a board meeting, Wednesday, August 22, at the Community* House, 555 E. Rich Street. Mrs. Herman Lieverman, 1025 Lockbourne Road, President, urged dele¬ gates to attend the Ohio Zionist Re- gionat Conference in Cleveland, Septem¬ ber 17 and 18. Three recommendations on Senior-Junior relations to he pre scnted at the National Hadassah Con¬ vention in New York City, September 17, 16 and 19, were read. Mrs. William A. Hersch, Regional President of Senior Hadassah, and Mrs, Herman Lieverman, local President, are delegates to the Na¬ tional Convention.
The 'Golum4)u5 Chapter lias accepted two recommendations of Regional Exec utive Committee, first in reference to Donor Dinner, which is scheduled for November, and second, Membership Tea, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Sep- temiber 27. ,
The following chairmen reported prog¬ ress in tiheir plans: Programs, Mrs. B. W. Abramson, 58-1 Bulen Avenue; Jew¬ ish National Fund, Mrs. Robert Mell¬ man, 984 Oakwood Avenue; Member¬ ship, Mrs. Jule Mark, 751 S. Remington Road; Kducatjon, Mrs. Solomon Rivlin, 718 Berkley Road; Infant Welfare, Mrs. Harry Gilbert, 317 Columbia Avenue, and Mrs. A. Yenkin, 381 S. Drexel; School Luncheons, Miss Rose Sugarman, Seneca Hotel,; Linen Shower, Mrs, H. Friedenberg, 24 S. Ohio Avenue; Sew¬ ing, Mrs. A. Rabbins, 9fiO S. Ohio Ave¬ nue;  Donor Dinner, Mrs. Amon Thall,
81.'i S. Cassingham; Delinquent Dues, Mrs. M..Siegal, 16-15 Bryden Road; Jun¬ ior Representative, Mrs. Max Schotten-^ stein, 05-t Bryden Road; Religion, Mrs. M. H. Burnstine, M^S Bryden Road; Year Book Motor Squad, Mrs. S. Gold- nian, -130 Morrison Avenue; Hospitality, Mrs. Robert Suid, 937 Madison; Tcle^ phone, Mrs. A. Schiff, 2389 Bryden Road; Visiting Sick, Mrs. S. , Gordon, 909. Lilley Avenue; Co-operation, Mrs. Sig Ornstein, 42 N. Stanwood Koad; Publicity, Mrs.- M. Goldberg, 121G Bry¬ den Road.
NOTICE OF THE REOPENING OF THE HEBREW SCHOOL
The Hebrew school will resume its sessions  Monday,   August  29,   at   9:00
During the week of August 29 and until Tuesday, September 6, the classes will be conducted on the summer sched¬ ule, the sessions beginning at 9:00^A. M; and continuing until 1:15 P. M,, with shifts changing at 10:15, 11:15; and 12:15. ¦    , 1 .
The parents are requested to cooperate with the school and take care that the children return to their classes on the scheduled time.
Rabbi Silver To Speak Here On August 30th
. Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland, Ohio, a member of Governor White's Commission to study unemployment in¬ surance together with Dr. Gordon Hayes, head of the Economics Department at Ohio State University, will come to Co¬ lumbus on Tuesday, August 30th, to de-* liver an address on "Unemployment In¬ surance," at a meeting to be held on tliat evening at 8 o'clock sharp, at the Desh¬ ler-Walfick Hotel.   ..
Invitations to this ineeting which is open to the public, have been issued to the various civic organizations in Colum¬ bus.
Miss Rose Sugarman, executive direc¬ tor of the, Schonthal Conimunity House, and Mr. 'Byron Goldsmith, Mo2 Fair Avenue, are on the committee of ar¬ rangements.
Roosevelt Warmly Endorses
Lehman as Candidate for
Governor
Declares That Jewish Banker Would
Contribute Much toithe Welfare of
The Empire State
ALBANY — Following Lieutenant Governor Herbert H. Lehman's formal announcement that he would seek the poat of governor of Now York recently, Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt is¬ sued a statement warmly lauding Colonel Lehman's candidacy.
Governor Roosevelt hailed Colonel j Lehman, as his chief assistant during four years, during which period he gave wholehearted support to important pub¬ lic policies. I Colonel Lehman will seek election on his record of office, the first political of¬ fice he has ever held.
Governor Roosevelt's statement de¬ clared:
"I believe that Lieutenant Governor Lehman should be the candidate of our party for Governor of New York this autumn,
"Personal experience in and complete familiarity with the aifairs of the state government in Albany are not only.de¬ sirable but almost essential qualifications in a candidate. Forty years ago the ex¬ ecutive business of the state could be handled by a Governor spending one or two days a week at the capitol; today, the administrative functions are so large and so diversified that the Governorship is a full-time job calling for knowledge of all the details as well as, abihty. Lieutenant Governor LehmaA knows the government of this state inside and out.
"As my principal assistant 'during these four years he has not only co¬ operated but has given wholehearted sup¬ port to the important public policies of these years. I cite only a few of the most important:
, "Cheap electricity in the home, farm and small shops of the state by means of state development of water power.
"Thrift, economy in government and balanced budget to niaintain the high cretlit of the state.
"Old age security against want.
"Forehanded  unemployment   relief.
"Reform in the administration of jus¬ tice.
"Rural farm and tax relief. '  "Adequate housing for the wards of the state.
"Real regulation of utility corporations to insure reasonable rates.
"Liberalization of the workmen's com¬ pensation laws and Tabor laws of .the state. ,
"Humane progrcasivc prison parole and probation policy.
"Elimination of slum districts by lim¬ ited dividends corporation.
"In these times of financial stress, and budget and tax problems, Colonel Leh¬ man's splendid business training and wide experience with public finance mean that as Governor he would maintain the state's credit at its present high level-^ far better, as we all know, than that of the Federal government itself.
"In the handling of social problems and peaceful adjustments of industrial disputes. Lieutenant Governor Lehman has, for many .years, been recognized. as without equal in our state.
"Not only is his record as a public servant known in every part of the state, hut he himself is personally known to the men and women, regardless of party, in every one of the sixty-two counties of the state.
"Because' of these reasons, because of my deep personal affection for him and my belief in his great integrity and abil¬ ity and because I have high regard for good government in my native state of New York, I believe that Lieutenant Governor Lehman will be nominated by the Democratic party, the leaders and the rank and file of which recognize his splendid- qualities, and that ho will be elected Governor this autumn."
As I See It
By A. M. N.
A. Z. A^ Convention Dance
to Feature Chet Nelson,
Entertainer
Tlie Eastern , Ohio Council, A. Z. A. Conventioii Dance, which will be held Sunday night, September 4, at the South¬ ern Hotel, has promised a pleasing eve¬ ning of eiitertainmen to those who at¬ tend, Earl Hood and his eleven princes of music-makers will furnish the music for the dancers. Hood's orchestra is widely known in the middle west's danc¬ ing circles and needs little introduction to local dance-goers.
The outstanding attraction of the dance will be Chet "Nelson, popular col¬ ored entertainer. Nelson recently re¬ turned from an extensive vaudevile tour through the Eastern and Southern states. He will present his novelty danc ing and wilj entertain the dancers with his beautiful Southern crooning voice.
Oyer 200 A. Z. A. delegates, repre^ senting various chapters throughout Eastern Ohio, are expected to attend the conclave and dance. Tliey will be ac¬ companied liy many visitors from their respective cities.
The dance will get under way in the snacious Grand Ballroom at Southern Hotel with tickets selling at seventy-five cents per couple. The tickets may be purchased from members of the Colum¬ bus A. Z. A. dr at the hotel on the eve¬ ning of the dance.
Hachnosis Orchim Meeting
The Hachnosis Orchim Society will hold its regular meeting at the Beth Jacob Congregation on Monday eve¬ ning, at 7:30 p. ra. All memlbers are urged to attend this- meeting as a settle¬ ment of the picnic tickets will be made at this time.
Cleveland Fonns
Fellowship of Faiths
CLEVELAND—A . branch of the World Wide Fellowship of Faiths has been organized here by Rabbi Abraham Nowak of the Temple.oh the Heights.
Honorary officers of the Fellowship are:^ Presidentj Dr. Chas. F. Thwing, President Emeritus of Western Reserve University; Vice-Presidents, Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, Judge John P. Dempsey and Alexander H. Martin.
The committee of lOO, of which Rabbi Nowak is Executive Chairman, includes Hon. Newton D. Baker, Bishop Warren Lincoln Rogt i , Judge Samuel Silbert, Judge Manuel Levine, Judge Bradley Hull, Judge Carl Weygandt, and Dr. A. Caswell Ellis, President of Cleveland Col¬ lege.
OPENS LAW OFFICES
Irwin Wolf, Mil Madison Avenue, who successfully passed the recent Ohio State Bar examinations, has o;[>ened of¬ fices for the general practice of law in suite 2940 in the A. I. U. Building. Mr. Wolf was graduated from the Law Col lege of Ohio State University, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu Fra¬ ternity. Mr. Wolf is the son of Mrs. Isaac Wolf.
It is interesting to note that four Jews from as many, slates in the Union were nienibers of the conunittee which formally notified President Hoover of his renoinination. The Jewish delegates were: Louis B. Mayer of California, a close friend of President Hoover; Luis B. Aronson of New Jersey; Charles H. Lsaacs of Mississippi and E.-P. Adler of Iowa. Dr, Abram Simon and Mrs. Simon of Washington attended the luncheon at the. White House and were also at the notification , ceremonies. Hoover seems to have many personal friends among the children of Israel. .¦ ¦  *    
Belgian statesmen and financiers , arc somewhat puzzled iby. the wholesale e-xodus of Jews of the upper and middle classes from all parts of Germany to Belgitnn. This movement has been go¬ ing on for some time and German Jews arc establishing a garden city on the sea coast. One large hotel has been purchased in Jewish interests and much money is being invested in Belgium coast resorts. .In other words "the tribe of the wandering foot and weary breast" is on the march again.    History repeats
itself.
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The Praesidium of the Arab Executive lias> rejectwl the report of Lewis French, Palestine land commissioner, on -the ground that it - is based on the ' letter addressed by Premier MacDonald to Dr. Chaim Weizmann in February of 1930, . modifyiiig the Passfield White Paper and the report of Sir Johri Hope Simpson, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency has been informed by Auni Bey, former member of the Arab Executive and organizer of a new Arab party. I am watching, de¬ velopments in this particular matter \vith grave concern. '
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Congressman Samual Dickstein,of New York, Chairman of the Immigration Committee of the House of Representa¬ tives, no\v spending his honeymoon in Europe, is making a personal investiga¬ tion of complaints reaching him from applicants for.visas of the practices of medical examiners attached to the Amer¬ ican Consulate in Warsaw, Poland, which it is charged are unduly severe and are conducted with the object of disr qualifying >^ prospective immigrants to this country.'
Six hundred hu^ands and wives of American citizens eligible to admission to the United States under existing im- migration laws, fathered by Congress¬ man Dickstein, are. being detained he- cause of their inability to pass the medi¬ cal tests. The New York immigration leader is -hopeful that his personal in¬ quiry will set at rest unfounded com¬ plaints of , unjustifiable severity and anti-Semitism and clear American of¬ ficials of the accusation made against tbem. If, however, he is dissatisfied with the methods employal, he is prepared to make radical changes to ensure fair examinations.
* *   * President  Paul  Von' Hindenburg  cut
short the interview he granted Adolf ' Hitler, notorious Nazi chieftain, last Saturday in: Berlin, when the latter spurned the offer to make him Vice- Chancellor and Commissioner of Prussia, ami curtly demanded on the strength of the showing made by his party in the recent Reichstag election that he re¬ place Von Papen as Chancellor of Ger¬ many and be intrusted with full execu¬ tive power which,.when presse<-l for, par¬ ticulars by the leonine soldier-statesman. li"e defined as "precisely the same power as Mussolini exercised after the march on Rome." Reminding Hitler of^ his broken pledge made before the Reichs¬ tag election that he would support a , national government appointed b;/ the present head of Germany, the grizzled , 84-year old chief executive counseled the would-be dictator of his adopted country who is half his age; "I enjoin you iri your future course, to keep always in mind your duty to the Fatherland and your responsibility to the German people." Following this dramatic scene. President Von Hindenburg assured the Central Union of German citizens of the Jewish Faith of his condemnation of eflorts to limit the political and religious rights' of Jews in Germany.
Bravo, Von Hindenberg, I am proud of your dynamic personality. Your ex¬ traordinary qualities of heart and mind have impressed the entire ciyilized world. You haye proved yourself a dauntless leader, tried arid trusted by all your fellow citizens. I am convinced that you are ready at all times to do your full duty, regardless of consequences. God will continue to guide and bless you for this.
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Dr. Naham Goldman, leading German Zionist, orator, and scholar of distinc¬ tion who was a member of the Sokolow delegation that recently visited this coun¬ try, enlivened the opening session ol the Jewish World Conference by a siz¬ zling attack on the American Jewish Committee and its president, Dr, Cyrus Adicr, in particular, at whose door he placed the responsibility for the refusal of a nuniber of leading Jewish organiza¬ tions in this country and abroad to par¬ ticipate ill the Conference andthus make impossible a true representative Jewish world gathering. Dr. Goldman at¬ tributed the refusal to approve the con¬ ference and take part in its proceedings to imaginary fear of the conseijuences of international Jewish co-operation, or opposition to Democratic representation and procedure, or fcoth. His attack was pointed also at the Joint Foreign Com¬ mittee of London whose opposition to the Conference le<l the Board of Jewish Deputies to decline participation as well. {Continued on Page 2)
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