Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1936-04-24

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Jewish Newspaper
Reaching Every Home
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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Volume .XVII—No. 121
COLUMBUS, OHIO, APRIL 24, 1936
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy lOc
Strictly Con6dential
By PHINEAS  J. BIRON
Political Speaking
Opponents of Governor Alf Landon of Kansas say that his campaign manager pulkii a first cla.ss boner by oustitiK All)ert Ottinger as hcatl of thc New York Undon-for-P res idcnt com¬ mittee. .. Some even whisiicr that Ottinger, one-time Republican candi¬ date for governor, was ditched be¬ cause certain of Landon's New York backers didn't want a Jew running the show...To counter these allegations Landon's friends point to the fact that Eugene Meyer, Washington news¬ paper publisher, James P. Warburg, banker, and Ben Lcvand, Kansas pub¬ lisher, are among the insiders of the Landon campaign... The plan of the Friends of the New Germany (par¬ don us, thc Germ an-Amer ican League) to nominate candidates in the New York election this November, will come a cropper on a bill now pend¬ ing in the legislature . .The Nazis have announced that their candidates will be listed, under the swastika sym¬ bol but the pending bill would han the swastika from the ballot.. .Gover¬ nor Henry Horner of Illinois is now the number one man of the Democratic Party in Illinois. ..His smashing vic¬ tory over the Chicago machine of Mayor Kelly did thc trick...Gover¬ nor Harold Hoffman of. New Jersey is telling some of his Jewibh friends that Jewish public opinion is unjustly accusing him of Nazi leanings be¬ cause of his attitude on the Haupt¬ mann. case...
Off the Record
Many New Yorkers who read about the marriage of Jane Eleanor Siclier, daughter of Dudley D. Sidher, for¬ mer president of the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies of New York, were sur¬ prised to learn that Dr. Solomon Lowenstein, executive director of the Federation, performed the ceremony ... But it was perfectly o. k. because Dr. Loweiibtein is a Hebrew Union College graduate...Among the chil¬ dren at the Pleasantville (N. Y.) Jew¬ ish orphanage are William Fox, Jr., and his sister, who are said to be the niece and nephew of William Fox, former movie magnate...Eddie Can¬ tor showed himself a real sport when he promised to see that the Missouri farm boy who won the Cantor peace contest with a plagiarized e^say gcts a college education anyhow...Add to your list of A,ng]o-Jewi5h publica¬ tions "Avukah", the organ of the New England Council of Avukah...
On the Record
Alanson B. Houghton, former American ambassador to Germany, was reelected chairmaii of the board of trustees of the Institute for Ad¬ vanced Learning...And a few hours later he sailed for Germany on a Nazi steamer,., You may remember that the Institute was founded by Louis Bamberger and his sister, Mrs. Felix Fuld, that Professor Einstein is on its faculty and that Dr. Abra¬ ham Flexner is its director...The usually well-informed Magazine of Wall Street predicts that Hitler will start a war by January 1st when Ger¬ many will be officially bankrupt... Historians of aviatiQn believe that one of the reasons for Dr. Hugo Eckener's anti-Nazi views is the fact that the inventor of the dirigible, which has given him world-wide fame, was David SLhwart^, a Jewish engineer... Athletic authorities in Paris say that the French Olympic Committee has agreed to withdraw from the Berlin Olympic Games but is withholding its announcement for an opportune mo¬ ment. ..
Melange
Fritz Lang, Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer's German-born director, hqs in his possession a copy of a contract .oifered him' by Goebbels to become general director of the German film industry...Lang, who is a Jew, de¬ clined' the offer and then quit the country...Frederic W. Ziv, Cincin¬ nati advertising man, who is the au¬ thor, of "The Valiant Muse", an an¬ thology of war poems by. authors who were killed in the World War, is fol¬ lowing in the footsteps of his Suiitlay school teacher, Mrs. Estelle M. Stern- burger, executive director of World Peaceways.. .Kabbi Jacob Minkin, author of thc recent work, "The Ro¬ mance of Hassidism", has signed a contract to do a biography- of Herod ...Rose Keane, the lady who will se¬ lect plays for Alex Yokel's new per¬ manent producing company, is the (Continued on page 2)
Bishop McConnell to Speak
At Bryden Road Temple
Friday, May 8
On Friday evening, May 8, Bishop McConnell, the most prominent Meth¬ odist clergyman in America, will speak at the Bryden Road Temple. He will be present in our city during thc month of May as one of the lead¬ ers of, and participants in, the quad¬ rennial Conventioii of his church, to whicll upwards of 600 delegates and 2,000 visitors from all parts of the nation will come. The Bishop is gen¬ erally regarded asl the ablest and most out'Standing minister of his faith. He is progressive in outlook, a liberal and an eloquent, aggressive speaker.
Bishop McConnell entered the min¬ istry in ISO'l and was elected Bishop of thc New York Diocese in 1912. In 19Ifi he was elected President of thc Religious Education Association and in 1029 hc was made the head of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. To this latter organization belong the Central Con¬ ference of American Habbis, the Cath¬ olics of America, and all the Protes¬ tant denominational groups. The rec¬ ognition of his scholarship in non- church circles came to him in 1930 when Yale University extended to him an invitation to be thc Lyman Beecher Lecturer. In addition to be¬ ing an eloquent speaker, B'ishop Mc¬ Connell is an author of note. Among his most famous books are: "The In¬ crease of Faith", "The Prophetic Ministry", "The Christian Ideal and Social Control."
In extending to him the invitation to occupy the pulpit of Temple Israel, Rabbi Samuel M. Gup felt that a tie of fellowship should be established between the large denomination of Methodist Episcopalians in our coun¬ try and our Jewish community. The Rabbi feels highly honored in know¬ ing that the Bishop has accepted the invitation. It has always been his policy to foster a feeling of friend¬ ship among the non-Jewish denomi¬ nations and his own. The knowledge that thc eminent Bishop will sp^ak to our-community on Friday, May 8, should assure the presence of a very substantial congregation at the serv¬ ices.
THANKS CHRONICLE FOR CO-OPERATION
Mr. Ben Z. Neustadt, Editor, Ohio Jewish Chronicle, Columbus, Ohio.
Dear Mr, Neustadt:
On hehalf of the Executive Com¬ mittee of the Second Annual United Jubilee, and through them, on behalf of the thirty and more organizations represented in the work of the Jubilee, I wish to take this opportunity of expressing to you our sincere thanks and appre¬ ciation for your splendid coopera¬ tion in helping to make thc Jubilee a success this ,year.
The entire Jewish community is fully aware of and deeply grateful for the service rendered |t the year 'round by the Chronicle. Many of us in organization work take for granted the ever-readiness and cheerful willingness of the Chron¬ icle to publicize our affairs, with¬ out realizing, perhaps, the extent of our dependency upon its columns.
As General Chairman of the Second Annual United Jubilee, I have been in a position to observe and know the true value of the co¬ operation given us by the .Chron¬ icle, and .we want you to know how much we appreciate your support and assistance.
(Signed) HARRY MAYBRUCK, General Chairman Second Annual United Jubilee.
Sisterhood  to Attend Peace
Campaign Meetin;; at Ist
Congregational Church
In place of the Rose E. Lazarus Peace Group's regular business meet¬ ing, which is usually held every fourth Monday at the Bryden Rd. Temple, all members are cordially in¬ vited to attend the meeting of the Peace Drive Against War which will convene at 9:aO A. M., 1:30 P. M., and 7:30 P. AL next Monday at the First Congregational Church, 4i2 E. Broad St, All members are urgctl to attend.
1,000 Jewish Immigrants Will
Go to Palestine for Every
Jew Killed in Kiot
NEW YORK (WNS)~Character- izing the Palestine riots as "a chal¬ lenge to thc Jews of the world" and a spur to renewed activity on behalf of Palestine, and realTirniing the Jews' desire to live in peace with the Arab population, Dr. Stephen S. Wjse, na¬ tional chairman of thc United Pales¬ tine Api>eai, speaking over Station WJZ In a national hookup, declared that for every Jew killed in Palestine thc Jewish people will assist 1,000 Jewish immigrants to settle in Pal¬ estine. Asserting that he was not dis¬ heartened by the recent events in Pal¬ estine and describing the riots as "nothing more than the clashes of heated individuals," Dr. Wise said "wc must resolve to give a generous outpouring of our mCans to the United Palestine Appeal so that our pro¬ gram for the rebuilding of Jewish life in Palestine may continue with even greater strength."
Peace Program Sponsored by Zionist Dist. and A.Z.A. At Broad Street Temple
The Zionist District of Columbus, iu cooperation with thc local chapter of A. Z. A.J junior order of B'nai B'rith, are sponsoring an interesting and variegated Peace Program which will be presented in the social hall of the Broad St. Temple, next Tuesday, April 28th, at 8 P. M.
"Rabbi Samuel Zakuto, Detroit, Mich., will be the guest speaker for the evening. He will present 'an il¬ lustrated lecture on .the Hebrew Uni¬ versity in Jerusalem, Theodore Herzl, and Tel Aviv, the all Jewish city.
Rabbi Zakuto, who is a gifted speaker, was received with acclaim in all the Jewish communities where he delivered this illustrated lecture, de¬ picting contemporary life in our rap¬ idly growing Palestine. Columbus Jew'fy ia urged iiat^to miss this rarfc opportunity of hearing ^Imji, ¦ Thc illuatrate<l lecture will be fol¬ lowed by the presentation of a play entitled "War Echoes" written by A. W. Robins. This play, which won high praise in dramatic circles, is a
William Robins
stirriufily dramatized presentation of Uaiah's vision of peace and the fu¬ tility of war. The cast includes such well known talents as William Robiim, winner of several prizes in oratorical and dramatic contests,, who will portray four different charac¬ ters ; Reva Zuravsky, beloved vocal¬ ist; Don Jones, popular in dramatic and radio circles in Columhus, and others.
In view of the present international situation, the above program should prove of the greatest interest to those concerne<l about the possible conse¬ quences of an armed coiillict, the Jew¬ ish people in particular, who know from bitter experience the price they are called upon to pay. in such a con¬ flagration;
The program will also uiclude He¬ brew songs to be presented by.the choir of the Hebrew School under the able direction of Shlomo Haklay, Rabbi Nathan Zelizer will preside.
The committee in charge of this program has spared no time or effort to make it a success. Although the peace program is sponsored by the Zionists and A. Z. A., a cordial in¬ vitation is extended to the entire com¬ munity to attend. There is no ad¬ mission charge, and no collections will he made.
Capacity Audience to Hear John Haynes Holmes Next •  Wednesday Evening
When John Haynes Holmes, min¬ ister of the Commimity Lhiir'ch, New York, fills his engagement at the Bryden Road Tcmpie nc'»ct Wednes¬ day night, Columbus residents who attend will be listening tn one of thc world's most noted religians leaders. Throughout the w.Drld Holmes is known for his extr,aordiiiary ability as a lecturer. In addition fo his lecturing and churcji work, Holmes is the author of many intcrcsl'mg books.
The Council of Jewish Women and Bryden Road Teirlplc Brotherhoods are sponsoring the E'vent, wilh entire
On Boycotts
"For myself, Ihave lung since adopted the boycott as one uf man's most effective and right¬ eous weapons against cvili All my life I have practiced it— boycotted vile newspapers, by refusing to buy and read them; btfycotted dishonest manufac¬ turers, by refusing to purchase thcir goods; boycotted cruel sweaters of labor, by refusing to enter their shops; boycotted indecent plays, by refusing to 'see the show'! It is in this spirit that I have supported Gandhi in his boycott of the English cotton trade, and the Legion of Decency in its boy¬ cott of the movie producers. It is in this same spirit "that X have boycott<kl Adolf Hitler and all bis work.
"I could wish that all fighting in this world were unnecessary and that everywhere men could live at peace. Bnt as long as evil in any form is with us, we must 'abhor' it. ' And a good way to *abhor' and destroy, is to boycott!"—John Haynes Holmes in "Through Gcni|.lle Eyes" on Boycotts. *^     '
Jews Warned Against Supporting
American Fascist Organization
LOCAL   B'NAI   B'RITH
WILL HONOR HIM AT
MEETING MONDAY
proceeds being turned over to the Charity Fund of the Council.
Holmes will speak on the topic, "Civilization at the Crossroads." The starting time has heen set for 8 p, m., with tickets selling for 'fifty cents.
^frs. Harry Goldberg, president of thc council, Mrs, Celia Rosenthal and Mrs. Robert Levy have been putting in many extra hours in an effort to make this affair one of the biggest events of the season. A brisk demand for tickets has been reported by the above committee.
Holmes is Editor of the "Unity," Chicago; Associate Editor of "The World Tomorrow" and is the writer of many outstanding sermons for leading magazines. Included in the books of which he is the author are "A Sensible Man's View of Re¬ ligion"; "If This Be Treason," "Palestine Today and Tomorrow," "Patriotism Is Not Enough," "NeW Churches for Old," "New Wars for Old," and "The Life Letters of R<ibert Collyer." His lecture tours have taken him throughout the United States,   Europe and  the  Near  East.
Weisskerz Re-elected Head
Of Temple Brotherhood
For Coming Year
Sig L. Weisskerz, president of the Bryden Road Temple Brotherhood, was again elected to head this body for thc coming year at the annual meeting held last Wednesday evening. Other officers elected were Ben Neu¬ stadt, first vice president; Robert Schiff, second vice president; Robert Weiler, third vice president; Max Hertzberg, treasurer, and Irwin Wolf^ secretary. Milton Staub, Leonard Kohn, Simon Lazarus, Leo Yasseno.ff, Louis Rosenthal,. Allan Tarshish, Marcus Wolf, L. J. Goodman, Rabbi S. M. Gup, Julius Stcinhauser, Dr. S. O. Edelman, Allen Gundersheimer, Herbert Wise, Herman Lieverman, Abe Dworsky, Morris Cohen, Curt Jacobs, Herbert Levy, Sam Levin, Sanford Lakin, A. Harris, Dr. Morris Goldberg, Nate Hcrskowitz, Dave Levinson, Alfred J-. Kobacker and Dr. S, Swerdlow .were elected mem¬ bers of the hoard,
The ' noniinating committee which presented the list, of nominations for office at the ineeting consisted of B'en Neustadt,-chairhian; Rohert Weiler, Marcus Wolf, L. J. Goodman, and (Continued on page 2)
Justin ll. Sillman
That the many years of devoted service given to the Columbus com¬ munitj by Justin L. Sillman have not been unappreciated, is evidenced by the enthusiasm of hundreds of- his friends and admirers who arc dedi¬ cating the April meeting of Zion Lodge, next Monday evening at the Broad St. Temple in his honor. From all indications a large section of the community and surrounding towns, including the many past presidents of Zion Lodge, will be present to hear his message on the achievements of the B'nai B'rith in District No. 2, of which hc is president.
Calm, methodical, and exacting in manner, Sillman has ever been one to inspire confidence, and to give the rightful impression that here is not a man to be easily swayed, or ito suc¬ cumb readily to anger or rashness. In spite of his youths he pos ^sses tho distinction of being one of the young¬ est presidents of the district; his friendliness and cordiality, untouched by chill, have been the outstanding qualities of this young leader of the Order. It is due to such men as Justin Sillman and E. J. Schanfarber that B'nai B'rith in Columhus. in a large measure, holds its standing and reputa tion—leaders who have consciously or unconsciously had a benign influence on all who had worked with them. Next Monday evening's meeting, therefore, will be a gathering of men and women in the ETnai B'rith ranks, who, by their presence, will be pay¬ ing tribute to a man whose influence has played a prominent part in mak¬ ing Columbus one of the leading B'nai B'rith communities in the coun¬ try.
A musical program hag also heen arranged for this occasion ac¬ cording to the committee in charge. Those in attendance will have the pleasure of hearing two of Columbus' sweetest singers, Helen Horvath and Louise Dilda, who will be accom paiiicd on the piano by Mrs. H. E. Shoemaker. At the conclusion of the evening's program refreshments will be served,
Don't forget that Monday eve¬ ning's meeting is open to all—the tiuie, eight o'clock—tlie place, audi¬ torium of the East Broad St. Temple.
Extends Appreciation for Success of Jubilee Event
As general chairman of the Secogd Annual Jubilee held at Memorial Hall last Tuesday evening, Harry Maybruck desires to thank his co¬ workers, entertainers, donors, con¬ tributors, friends, organizations, and every individual who directly or u»- directly helped in. tiie success of this g'reat undertaking. "To my co-work¬ ers, the committees, and organizations whose work started weeks before the night of April 21st. and whose labors do not end for another week or two, they well know my appreciation," he stated.
The donors and entertainers. who unselfishly contributed their time. talent, and funds, Mr. Maybnick has tried to personally see and individ-' ually thank. "If I haye overlooked any one of yon, please he assured it was not intentional, and I am using this means to convey to you my ap¬ preciation," he concluded.
Watch the Ohio Jewish Chronicle for the financial statement of the Sec¬ ond United Jubilee. It will appear in a forthcoming issue.
Seven Arts Editor Calls on Former Judge Proskauer to Withdraw frpm Body Implicated in Anti-Semitic Disclosures, or ta Read Himself Out of Jewish Communal Life ... American Jewish Com¬ mittee Requested to Take Public Stand on Anti-Jewish Policy of Sentinels of Republic and on PToskauer's Affiliation With Liberty League
NEW YORK (WNS)—In an open letter addressed to former Jutlge Joseph M. Proskauer, prominent member of thc American Jewish Com¬ mittee, Joseph Brainin, editor of the Seven Arts Feature Syndicate, has tailed upon l^Ir. Proskauer to resign forthwith from the Anjcrican Liberty League, whose allied organization, the Sentinels of the Republic, sponsors ;an anti-Semitic political policy. In this letter Mr. Brainin ^scores Mr, Proskauer for his affiliation with an organization which Mr. Brainin terms "an exact replica of the Nazi anti- Semitic organizations in Germany in the years preceding Hitler's ascension to power," and requests that Mr. Proskauer either read himself out of organized Jewish life or publicly withdraw from the Liberty League. The Seven Arts editor also addressed a letter to Dr. Cyrus Adler, President of the American Jewish Committee, pleading with him to disown publicly Mr. Proskauer's action and asking him to speak out, in the name of the American Jewish Committee, against the Liberty League.
The text of Mr. Hrainin's letter to Mr. Proskauer is as follows:
"For some time now your name has heen associated with .the Ameri¬ can Liberty League, as a member of this organization and as a leading force in the direction of its policies.
"In the past fortnight it has de¬ veloped that the leaders of the Amer¬ ican Liberty League have simultane¬ ously endorsed an organization known as The Sentinels of the Republic and have expressed their endorsement through funds subscribed to maintain this organization.
"The Sentinels, through their offi¬ cers, have clearly indic3,ted that their group is anti-Semitic in purpose and that it looks to a United States Hit¬ ler to solve American problems. You can verify this for yourself in thc exchange of letters, which are now public property, between Mr. Cleve¬ land Runyan and Mr. Alexander Lin¬ coln.
Rabbi Ferd M. Isserman of
St. Louis to Speak
Here Monday
Rabbi Ferdinand M. Isserman, prominent St. Louis Rabbi, will be among the three nationally known peace advocates who will speak Mon¬ day at First Congregational Church at the first meeting to be held in Co¬ lumbus in conjunction with the emer¬ gency peace canipaign, a new nation¬ wide movement to keep the United States from going to war.
The meeting—which will be in thr(;e sessions, beginning at 9:110 a. m., 1:^0 p, in. and 7:30 p- m.—is one of a series of educational conferences and meetings to be hekl during the iie.xt two weeks in targe cjties throughout the country. The campaign will be opened Sunday night by a coast-to- coast broadcast.
In Columbus, Rev. R. A. Biirkhart, pastor of First Community Church, is general chairman. Among other speakers here will he included Miss Dorothy Detzer, executive secretary of the Women's International League for Peace, and Professor Paul H. Douglas, University of Chicago econ¬ omist.
Dr. J. Harry Cotton, pastor of Broad St. Presbyterian Church, will be chairman at the meetings, which are open to the public. '. The Farm Bureau, Parent-Teachers' Association and League of Women Voters are among ofher groups heaides church and peace organizations, which are co-operating,
Foidick Plans Move
According to the national sponsor¬ ing conimittee, of which the Rev. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, noted New York pastor, is chairman, the campaign is designed to unite pub¬ lic opinion against American par¬ ticipation in another war, the threat of which, tliey feel, is very great at present.
"We should like to kriow how you, as a Jew and one who has laid claim to Jewish leadership as a member of the American Jewish Committee and ' of other organizations, reconcile your¬ self to membership in tlie American Liberty League. From the outset it has been obvious that the Liberty League is Fascist in purpose. The Fascist character of the organization is proved beyond all doubt through thc espousal of the anti-Semitic Sen¬ tinels organization.
"The Seven Arts Feature Syndicate represents Dfi Anglo-Jewish publica¬ tions in this country with an aggre¬ gate circulation of over half a mil¬ lion readers. Speaking in behalf of that large body of public opinion, we demand your immediate resignation from the Liberty League, and your public condemnation of its politiies.
"There can be no question that your continuance as a leader of both the American Liberty League and Jewish organizations in this country is dis¬ tasteful to every self-respecting Jew who feels that the recent revelations of the activities of the Sentinels are an exact replica of the development of the Nazi movement before Hitler's ascension to power, and consequently a direct threat to Jewish security in this country.
"You are in exactly the same posi¬ tion as that handful of rich Jews in Germany who, under the delusion that they were safeguarding their own wealth and security, gave financial and moral support to the Nazi move¬ ment, and have a share in the respon¬ sibility for the terror which Hitlerism has visited upon the German nation.
"You must therefore decide whether you wish to withdraw from the Amer¬ ican Liberty League or from organ¬ ized Jewish life.
"Because the subject of this com¬ munication is of such vital interest to so large a body of Jewish public opinion, we are addressing you in an open letter, to which we are giving simultaneous publication in all of our affiliated magazines and  newspapers.
"We look to you for an immediate reply, which we ^yill release to the same publications upon receipt."
To Dr. Cyrus Adler Mr. Brainin wrote the following:
"We address ourselves to you in behalf of that large body of Jewish public opinion which we serv^ through " fifty-6ve newspapers in the United States, on a matter which vitally con¬ cerns thc welfare of the Jewish people.
"Wc refer to the recent disclosures (Continued on page 2)
A HEART TO HEART TALK
'*A Jewish joilrnal/' states the editor, "is inaintained by advertisements and subscrip¬ tions. An organization which is liencflted through a Jewish publication and receives from it continued publicity week in and week out throughout the year, should feel that something nwre is due than merely 'thank yon.' ... A substantial way in which to show your appreciation is to see that those members of an organization who Ure not sub- scribetB of the paper, lend their moral and substantial support by having them Iiecome regular subscribers,"
Our contention is that mem¬ bers of Jewish organizations whose notices appear -regularly in The Jewish Chronicle could make the paper better able to serve them by patronizing its adverUsers, thereby cooperating with both the advertiser and the newspaper. We believe tho Jew¬ ish community ia sufficiently in¬ terested in its only Jewish newspaper to give it whatever assistance it can so that it may continue its labors on behalf of Columbus Jewry.