Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1939-02-17

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2i\V^ Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Commumty"^/\\^
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COiUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAV, FEBUUARY 17, 19X9
Ucvotcil to Amcrlcftn und Jewish Idonis
Strictly Confidential
Tidbits From Everywhere By PHINEAS Of. BIKON
FROM ABROAD
Scotland Yard is hot on the trail ot Nazi terrorist,-! who, dis¬ guised as Irish patriots, are in¬ volved in the so-called "Irish" bombings that recently have taken place in England . , . Hero is another chance for Chamberlain to 'Iprnvc" the suc¬ cess of his appeasement poUcy . . . Those smart-alecks who spread the rumor that Alfred Rosenberg, Germany's. Number One theoretician of anti-Semit¬ ism, haa ,Tewish blood in his veins aren't helping tha cause of democracy . . . It's a lie spon¬ sored by anti-Jewish groups . , , Opera singer Maria Jerltza's hus¬ band, Baron Popper,, Is in an Austrian concentration camp His crime is that, he spoke out against Nazism . . . There is an acute shortage of coffee, butter and eggs in Germany . . „ So some stores whose proprietors have a sense of humor sport a sign reading: "You can get a pound of coffee free if you can tell us where to buy a crate of eggs." THERE AND HERE   .
We're told that Ju.stlce Bran¬ deis is in telephonic touch with the American Zionist delegation at the Arab—Jewish "Peace" _ Conference, to give them the ¦ .~Beiie"fit of^S statesmanlike wls^ dom . ...vfy the time thi^ Is published Loiiirtiiisky will be onjh^Jiigh seas on his way to -"joining the American delegation In London . . . It's supposed to be a secret, but we have an idea that the news columns will scoop us . . . Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof would have had a great deal ot naches had he lived to see the recently released movie version of "Idiot's Delight" . . . Esper¬ anto, which he created, is used in certalfi parts of the dialogue, though to the audience it may sound like gibberish . . . The reason is that Esperanto, being unconnected with any" special territory, maintains the illusion of the film's Ruritanian locale, chosen so that no national feel¬ ings would be hurt. FLASHES
Poland, Hungary, Finland and some other small countries are making efforts to buy helium from your Uncle Sam, their pur¬ pose being its resale to the Nazis for their big dirigible . . . But we understand that Secretary Iclces sees through this little ruse . . . OrehidB to the English cameramen for the splendid pic¬ tures they are taking of German - J'ewish refugee children In Eng¬ land . . . Tliose pictures tell a more poignant story than any articles on German cruelty ever printed . . . Among those who will accompany the English King and Queen to Canada and this country will be the well- known, Zionist Journalist and orator Alexander L. Easterman . . . The cost of shipping to this country the Palestine-made ex¬ hibits for the Jewish Palestine ' Pavilion at the New Yoi-k World's Fair amounts to the neat sura of $20,000. WE'RE TELI.IN« VOU
A former inmate of a German concentration camp tells us that one of the subtly sadistic methods u.sed to tortui-e prison¬ ers there is to give them exces¬ sively seasoned food and then, for hours afterward, refuse to let them drink water . . . Italian crucifix ^nanufact^urcs are now letting the figure ot Jesus on (Coiitluuoa on Vage H)
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Retires From U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D. C. (WNS) —The retirement of Associate Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis from the bench ot the Supremo Court ot the United State? thia week brought nation-wide com¬ ment ot a lauditory nature for his eminent wo'rk during twenty- two years ot judicial service, al¬ though to observers here at the capital it came as no surprise. The eighty-two year-old justice has been in trail health for sev¬ eral months now, during which time he has 'given numerous'In¬ dications of an Imminent deci¬ sion to retire to private life.
It is recalled by veteran ob¬ servers at the capital that the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis as associate Justice ot the Su¬ preme Court by Woodrow Wil¬ son in 1916 gave vent to a wave of disaprobation which swept the nation. Four months of iieated Senate debate preceded his confirmation by a vote of 47 to 22, with twenty-seven Sena¬ tors not voting. Denounced dur¬ ing the debate as a "dangerous radical," his confirmation was opposed by William Howard Tatt, who later became Chief Justice, and by every living former president of the Ameri¬ ean Bar Association. But Presi¬ dent Wilson considered him "singularly qualified, by, learn ing, by gifts £ind character" and made the appointment. Long be¬ fore the death of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes—^with whose course in tlie Supreme Court, that ot Justice Brandeis fre¬ quently coincided—Justiqe Bran^ dels, often referred to as the "people's advocate," was widely
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Complete Plans For Hiilel Celebration
According to the committee In charge ot the 13th anniversary celebration of the Hiilel Founda tion being held this week end, all plans have been completed tor a program of events which will eclipse all previous efforts ot this B'nai B'rith institution on the Ohio State University campus.
The principal address to be delivered by Dr. Abram L. Sachar, national director of Hiilel Foundations, will be heard at the Alumni Banquet this Saturday evening, Feb. 18, at 7 o'clock, at the Southern Hotel. From latest reports a record attendance will be on hand at this important function.
Other guests at the dinner will be Dr. William McPherson, Act¬ ing President of Ohio State Uni¬ versity, Joseph A. Park, Dean of Men, who will extend greet¬ ings on behalf of the Univer¬ sity.
The musical program for the evening will be p»-ovlded by Mrs. Lillian Levin Yenkin, talented local violinist, who will be ac¬ companied by Mrs. Eva Frosh Lehman.
Those in charge' of arrange¬ ments are J. C. Goodman, Samuel Luchs, Rabbl Harry Kaplan, Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Mrs. Harry Kaplan, Mrs. Martin Ro.'ienthal and Arthur Hersch.
The celebration will be climax¬ ed with a Bar Mitzvah Sunday supper on Feb. 26 with Sidney Kussworm of Dayton, O., as spealcer.
SPEAKER  AT  ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD SERVICE
Continuation of Mandate and Jewisli Immigration
On Absorptivity Principle Among Four Principal
Demands Made By Jewisti Agency Leader;
Cites Great Gains IVIade By Arabs '
Following World War.
Dr. Josef Duniier
Dr. Josef 'Dunner, celebrated German sociologist, correspond¬ ent of European newspapers, columnist and writer, will speak at the Brydon Hoad Temple on next Friday, Feb. 24, as the guest,of the Brotherhood of the Temple at their annual Laymen's Service. Dr. Dunner has Jufet returned from an extensive tour of Europe where he studied cur¬ rent conditions in Eastern and Central Europe and Palestine.
Born In Bavaria, Dr. Dunner is descended from a famous Rabbinical family, his father hav¬ ing been Chief Rabbl in Amster¬ dam and other relatives having occupied' important rabbinates throughout Eurojle.
Under the pen name of Ger- manicus, he wrote A diary ot his experiences in the Saar Campaign before 'the Saar was elected to become German terri¬ tory. In 1935, the year in which he came to America, he wrote a book on European labor prob¬ lems, which led to his being in¬ vited by the Brookings Institu¬ tion in Washington D, C. to work there. His first novel in English "If I Forget Thee" was pubhshed last year. Dr. Dunner is already well known in this country as an illuminating, com¬ pelling lecturer on contemporaiy world problems.
Rabbi Samuel M. Gup will present the speaker to the Con¬ gregation. Those who Will read the prayers of the Service will be- Dr. Samuel Goldstein, Mr. Milton Staub and Dr. S. C. Swerdlow. Following the Ser¬ vice, the Congregation will be the guests of the Brotherhood in the Vestry, where an informal reception will be tendered Dr. Dunner.
CONTRIBUTE TO FUND FOR ,1EWISH REFUGEE CHIIiDREN
NEW YORK (WNS) — A Lincoln's birthday "mite otter¬ ing" for Jewish refugee children was given by four Southern Churches "in the name of Christ" was sent to Palestine by Hadas¬ sah, the Women's Zionist Or¬ ganization of America. The don¬ or, Samuel C. McKee, Secretary of the Madlsonvllle, Kentucky Ministerial Association diaclosed that the Christians ot this com¬ munity "felt keenly the plight of tho Jews of Europe and wish¬ ed to help."
HAIFA MILITARY COURT GIVES DEATH SENTENCE TO SEVEN ARABS
HAIFA (WNS) — The Haifa Military Court this week sentenc¬ ed seven Arabs to death. They were part of a gang ot ten who had been captured after an en¬ gagement with troops near ZichroiV Jacob early in .lanuary.
LONpON(WNS)—Calling upon the •British Government to "do justice to my people in this darlc hour," Dr. Chaim Weizmann, President of the Jewish Agency tor Palestine, demanded the con¬ tinuation of the Palestine Mandate and ot Jewish immigration on the principle ot economic absorptivity after warning that the Jews have "vital interests and rights in Palestine which they will never surrender."
Dr. Welzmann's declaration, made in a two-hour address which he delivered last Wednesday night at St. Jamea Palace, was dis¬ closed in an official summary.
"WEIZMANN'S FOUR-POINTED DEMAND
Four principal demands were placed before the British Gov¬ ermnent on behalf of the Jews by Dr. Weizmann. These were: (1) Continuation ot the League ot Nations Mandate; (2) Jewish immi¬ gration in accordance with the principle of economic absorptivity; (3) an active policy ot development in Palestine; (4) effective safe¬ guards against a minority status for Jews.    '
A review of Jewish historical connection with Palestine," a summary of Arab gains following the World War and a reminder that Great Britain has not fulfilled the original promise contained in the Balfour Declaration constituted the themes of Dr. Weiz¬ mann's exposition ot the .Tewish case in Palestiile.
"The Jewish representatives enter this discussion," the Jew¬ ish leader said, "with the desire to be helpful and with a full recognition of the difficulties facing the Government. However, we must safeguard our vital interests and rights which.we will not surrender, partioularty in this blackest hour o£ Jewish history." ¦ ' '      '   '. '.''"'"¦
Referring to tho survey of the Jewish position that he had presented tq. the Peel Royal Commission, Dr. Weizmann reiterated that the root of the problem is the homelessness of the Jewish people which is everywhere a minority.
"They preserved their identity because ot their attachment to Palestine and the hope of a return to Zion," he declared. "The claim to Palestine was never abandoned; the Jewish community there never ceased to exist. In every age Jewish groups went to Palestine and for the last sixty years active resettlement has been going on. The Balfour Declaration recognized these historic faets and the preamble ot the Mandate gave international recognition to the historical connection of the Jewjsh people and Palestine and the grounds for reconstituting their national home in that country." ,
STRESSES JEWISH STATE WAS INTENDED
The British leader.":! were reminded by Dr. Weizmann that it was the ultimate intention ot the Balfour Declaration to estab¬ lish a Jewish State in Palestine. Reviewing developments since the Royal Commission, Dr. Weizmann pointed out that its mem-
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FORMER LEADER OF-GERiAN JEWRY TO SPEAK HERE NEXT FRIDAY EVENIG
Dr. Joachim Prinz, one of the most   distinguished   leaders   of
Dr. Joacliim Prinz
German Jewry now in-exile in the United States, will be the guest ot honor and principal speaker at a public conference arranged here under the auspices of the Agudath Achim Brother¬
hood and the local branch of the American Jewish Congress, on next Friday evening, Feb. 24, 8:00 o'clock, at the Agudath Achim Congregation, Corner Donaldson and Washington Ave,
Dr. Prinz comes to this city to relate his experiences in Ger¬ many and to present a program upon which American Jews must embark it the existence of the Jewish people, now threaten¬ ed in so many sections of the world, is to be safeguarded. His subject for his Columbus ad¬ dress is "What will be our De- fen.se."
Dr. Prinz, who has been in the United States for little more than a year, is a distinguished , orator. His family had lived in Germany for centuries. He was compelled to leave his native land after repeated arrests for denouncing the Nazis from his pulpit, at funeral services and al political meetings. He was the first .lew in Germany publicly to answer the attacks upon hlS' fellow-Jews in a now famous book called "We Jews."
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