Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1928-12-21

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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER fOR THE JEWISH HOME
COLUMHUS, Omc), DECEMBER 21, 1928
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Friends of Harry Schwartz
Are Working Incessantly
For His Election
Local    .Tewish    Attorney    Has Been Active In Every Civic and Philanthropic En¬ terprise
IS SECRETARY OP TWO
BIG ORGANIZATIONS
"I am rot makiiiK my predictions," ilcclarwl H.lrry Sclnvartz last Tuesday to a reiirescntative of tlie Oliio Jewish Clironiclc, "but I will s,iy that I am KoiiiR In put up a big and MirelcnlinK fight for thc offiLc of guardian of Zion Lotlgc. I take this means of appealing to all iny friends in every section of thc city to turn out next Thursday evcniiiE, December 27tli, at thc Progress Club, I can assure (hem that if elected I shall dischjrge ray duties and obligations in such a way as to reflect credit upon all of them."
Max S, Bogatin, one of the active men on Harry Schwartz's committee, made the following statement just before thc Chronicle went to press: "I£ there is a young man in this community eminently qualified for B'nai B'rith service, it Is none other than Attorney Schwartz. His work both as secretary of the Agudath Acliim Congregation and of the Ex¬ celsior Club has merited the commenda¬ tion and approval of all factions, I am going to do all within m^ power foi Harry's success and trust my friends will follow suit.
"As Chronicle readers well know, Harry Schwartz has been living in this city for a number of jears. He is a graduate of the public schools of Co¬ lumbus, and of the College of Law at Ohio State University. He is interested in everything Jewish 'and possesses an intelligent understanding and apprecia¬ tion of Jewish problems and Jewish cul¬ ture. His executive ability and organ¬ izing skill are beyond question.
"As far as his legal ability is con¬ cerned, I suggest that one appraise his work recently in the Common Pleas Court when he won a $10,000 verdict in tlie case of Clara E. Mench against Myrtle Livingston. This case attracted v/ide attention because the principals in¬ volved were engaged in public work and prominently identilied with social serv¬ ice activities in this city. Milton J. Mench, husband of the plaintifif, was formerly a political leader, welfare work¬ er, and prohibition crusader. Mrs. Liv¬ ingston, the defendant in the case, was investigator for a number of charitable institutions.
"Attorney Schwartz and his co-worker, Roy J. Stone, were highly complimented by a number of prominent men of thc legal profession for their fine work in this legal tangle..
"Among the well known local Jews who have given their hearty endorse¬ ment to Attorney Schwartz's campaign are the following: Louis Lakin, Presi¬ dent of the Agudath Achim Congrega¬ tion; Morris M. Levison, member of the Board of Trustees of thc Agudath Achim; Dewey A. UosCnficld, President of the East Broad Street Temple Broth¬ erhood : Frank V. Bayer, vice president of tile East Broad Street Temple Broth- eriiood; Jacob Krakowitz, Joseph W. Zilberman, Mr. A. Goldberg, J. L, Schwartz, 'ttirry Rosenfield, Abe A. Wolman, Samuel Gtirevitz, Ben liosen. Max Weinbeiger, Samuel Wasserstrom, "N. C. Hirsch, and Harry Beckman.
"In closing I want to emphasize the fact that Brother Schwartz is a close stutlent of B'nai B'rith history and is familiar with every branch of its work. He lias served Zion Lodge as a member of the degree team on various occasions. \ He has also been active on several com¬ mittees,"
BRILLIANT JEWISH FI¬ NANCIER   HAS   BEEN HONORED BOTH HERE AND ABROAD
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Palestine Economic Corporation Authorizes
Expenditure of $l,010,000,For Further
Work in Palestine
Land Purchase, Agricultural Credits, Housing and Further¬ ing Orange Industry, Included in Budf>:ct
BERNARD BARUCH
Mr. Bartich i-; one of thc most brilliant financiers in the United States. During the world war he rendered invaluable service to his country for which he was honored by President Wilson as well as Congress. Despite the many accusations leveled against liim by Henry Ford's "Dearborn Independent," Baruch is con¬ sidered one of the country's finest men and a great constructive influence in this land.
When South Carolina was fighting the boll weevil, he loaned this state $1,500,000. Among his many benefactions are (1) $^50,000 to the Walter Oines Page School of International Relations "for research of means to take tlie profit out of war"; (2) $50,000 to Mt Sinai Hos pital. New York City; (3) $25,000 to the College oi the City of New York; (4) $50,000 to the United Jewish Cam¬ paign for Foreign Relief, as well as many others too numerous to mention.
Mr. Baruch is a member of the New York Stack Exchange where he has fi'g-, ured in many large transactions. In 1910 he was appointed by President Wil¬ son to membership on the advisory cora- niissioir of the Council of National De¬ fense. He also served during the world war (1) as chairman of thc Committee on Raw Materials, Mineral-^, and Metals; (2) as Commissioner ol raw materials for the War Industries Board. On the committee in charge of alt the purchas¬ ing for the allies ho did especially fine work. On March 5, 1918, he was ap¬ pointed chairman of the War Industries Board, and later seried as a member of the brafting Commission of the Eco¬ nomic Section of the American Commis¬ sion to negotiate peace, as well as nu¬ merous other commissions and boards.
He was born in 1871, thc son of Dr. Simon and Isabella fWoIfe) Baruch of Camden, S. C. He now lives at 1055 Park avenue, New York City.
NKW YORK—A budget for further Work in Palestine totalling W.OIO.OOO \va. authorized by tlic Executive Com- niittee of the Palestine Economic Cor¬ poration, organized in February iga.") by the Non-Partisan Conference on Pales¬ tine called by Louis Marshall.
.An annoiinccmcnt to this effect was made public y<:sterday by Bernard Flex- ncr, president, in reference to action taken by thc Executive Committee of the Corporation on December 1. The budget, which was adopted tollowing a review of the Corporation's activities in Palestine, includes items for land pur¬ chase in the Haifa Bay region, agricul¬ tural and industrial credits, encourage^ meiit of the orange-growmg industry, lioiisiu'^ and the participation in the construction of a first class hotel in Jerusalem.
When the program outlined will be completed, thc total of the Palestine Economic Corporation's investments and commitinieiits in Palestine will reach the amount of $3,300,000.
Bernard Flcxtier is -president of the Corporation, Louis Marshall, Vice-Presi¬ dent, Col. Herbert H. Lehman, Vice- President, Robert Szokl, Vice-President, Wnlter E. Meyer, Treasurer, and Joshua Bernhardt, Secretary.
Explaining the Hajfa 'Bay land pur¬ chase, Mr, Flexner stated:
"More than a year ago the Corppra- tion entered into negotiations with thc Haifa Bay Development Company for the acquisition of its unsold land in or¬ der to reserve this important area for the Jewish public interest and to assist the development of a sound land po]icy^_ in a territory which may become of prime importance for thc economic future of "Palestine. Thc Government of  Palestine has initiated the work of
LOCAL ARCHITECT IS
SEEKING     OFFICE    IN
ZION LODGE No. 62,
I. O. B. B.
COME   AND   HEAR   RABBI
TARSHISH SPEAK ON THE
GREAT APOSTLE TO
THE GENTILES
What promiiCb to be one of the most intercbting and inspiring lectures, deliv¬ ered by Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of the Bryden Road Temple in many months is the one entitlfd "Paul of Tarsus,*' which he lias chosen for Sunday morning, De¬ cember *23, at 10:45 o'clock. '
Dr. Tarshish considers the Apostle Paul one of the great men whose im- lirchb lus Jjfun made indelibly upon the bands of lime. It is his opinion that Paul ii. the true founder of Christianity and the one largely responsible for its spread and development in the Gentile world. Services every Sunday morning broad- ' cast over WAIU, 4(i85 raeti?rs or fllO kilocycles, from 10:45 until 12 o'clock. Please write Rabbi Tarshish, care of Bryden Rodd Temple, as to how you have enjoyed the broadcasting.
Rabbi Rivlin Issues Statement
Regarding the "Professor
Kaplan Meeting"
Is   Looking   Forward   To   A
Splendid Attendance At
Big Gathering
The following letter by Rabbi Rivlin was sent out to a number of local peo¬ ple:
Dear Friend:
I am happy to inform jou itiat on Tuesday, January 23, 192!>, 8:00 p. m., I shall have the pleasure of presenting to Columbus Jewry at the East Broad Street Temple, Prof. Mordecai M. Kaplan, a thhiker and orator of the highest degree. Prof. Kaplan is a pion¬ eer in thc effort to solve effectively the many perplexing religious and cultural problems of American Jewry. He is a clear ami fearless thinker. He will lec¬ ture on the subject—"Judaism as a Civ¬ ilisation."
Prof Kaplan has been prevailed upon to sacrifice a little of his precious time to address a limited number of forums, and Columbus has. been favored with an engagement. It is an opportunity and privilege for our conimuniiy.
To meet the c\pcni.es we are charging an admission  fee of seventy-five cents.
I am sure you will want to hear Prof. Kaplan's niessjge. You may reserve your tickets by niailhig >our check to nie
Trusting to hear from >oh, I reniajn Very sincerely yours,
Solomon Rivlin.
buildint; a harbor at Haifa 'the Acting Hitth Coinnii';sionc<- rcientlj announced that the preliminary specifications for tlic liarbnr Iiavc been prepared hi thc cmisnitiiig eiif,niecrs and ttiat thc work of opening up a qiariy and the con- ¦^tniction of the harbor would be com¬ menced at the end of tliis jear or early in 1!I2J* Thc railroad administration of Palestine has decided to locale its nia- cliinc shops on tliis a^ca of land and lias acquired thc neccssarj site A ten¬ tative decision has also been readied to locate an aerodrome in this vimiity.
".After investigations and negotiations extending over a year, during which lieriod it was possible, witli the assist¬ ance of otlier Jewish institutions work¬ ing in Palestine, to ascertain the facts regarding the condition of thc soil, undergronnd water and other physical factois and to determine thc necessary improvements for drainage and amel- inration, the Corporation took an option for thc acqnisition of tliis land. It en¬ tered into negotiations with the Jewish National Fund for the purpose of ac¬ quiring the land j ointly. Under tlie agreement approved by thc Executive Committee, this Corporation will ac¬ quire an area of ationt -j.OOO <lunam s (about 1,-50 acres'! in the section Ukel> to be affected by thc industrial develop¬ ment of Haifa, while the reinaining- area covered by the option agreement. 22,000 dnnams or about 5,500 acres, will be taken over by thc Jewish National Fund. Since this body now owns ll,00r diinams in tliis area, a total of ^8,000 duimnis or about !>,500 acres, constitut¬ ing fonr-fifths of the entire original area of the Hal fa Bay Jicvelopment Company will be in thc possession of institutions wliose primary aim is the social economic development of Pales¬ tine."
Three Live Wires Running
For Office at BWi BVith
Meeting, Dec. 27th
The Candidates Are  Attorney
Robert  MeUman,  Attorney
Harry   Schwartz,   and
Jacob  B.  Wolstein
The B'nai B'rith election of officers which was originally schednled for Sun¬ day evening, December 23rd, at the Woodman Home, has been definitely set for Thursday evening, December 27th, at the progress Club. It is hoped that every member of Zion Lodge will turn out for this important meeting where he will iiave an opportunity to vote for his  favorite candidate. 4
As announced elsewhere in ttiis jssue- of ttie Chronicle, "Hillcl Night" was celebrated Sunday evening, December Kith, with a debate lictween the Hillcl Foundation of Ohio .State University and tlie Wisconsin University Hillcl Foundation. Abe Wejnfeld, chairman of the membership drive now in progress, announces that new accessions are being made daily. However, he urges all loyal members ol the Order to continue their efforts, so that at the next initiation ceremonies which will take place Sunday evening, Jamiary 13tli, at the Elks Home, the largest class in the history of Zion Lodge will be indncted.
Remember the time and place of the election—Progress Club—Thursday eve¬ ning, December 27th.
of the Hebrew school on that feast. Mrs. A. J. Kobacker came in person to extend in her name and in tlic name of Mr. A, J. Kobacker their personal com¬ pliments, Tlie children, in return, com¬ plimented Mrs. Kobacker with a few Hebrew songs Mrs. Kobacker acted as hostess in giving out the treat to the children. .A.-t.sisting her was Mrs. A. Seff.
CANTOR JOSEPH MIZROCHI
TO SING AT THE AHAVAS
SHALOM SHULE
A cordial invitation has been ex¬ tended to the entire Jewish Community to hear the popular and beloved Cantor Joseph Mizrochi, formerly of this city and now of Los Angeles, Calif. This Cantor will ofliciate Friday evening, Sat¬ urday morningj and Sniida^y evening, at ttie Ahavath Sholtm Synagogue on Donaldson street. Those who are ac¬ quainted with Cantor Mizroclii know that he possesses n beaiitiful tenor voice and has had several recordings made by the Victor Talking Machnie Com¬ pany. In announcing the concert Sun¬ day evening, Mr. Mizrachi sajs that it will consist of operatic pieces and Jewish folk songs,
Mr. Will Welber States thc
Qualifications of Robert
L Mellman
Well-Known Business Man Points Out The Diverse Ac¬ tivities of Local Jewish 'Attorney
ANNOUNCES NAMES OF
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
JACK B. WOLSTBIN
Unclcr thc chairmanship of Mr. A. B. Weinfeld, piesidcnt of the Electric Power & Equipment Company, and past president of Zion Lodge, a group bf en¬ thusiastic workers arc busily engaged in furthering the candidacy of Brother Jack B. Wolstein for ttie office of Guardian of Zion Lodge. These men are firmly convinced of thc ability, the integrity, and the fitness of W'olstcin for this much .souf^lil after position.
In a statement made to a reprebentative iif the Ohio Jewish Chronicle last Wed¬ nesday, Mr. Weinfeld pointed out the splendid gifts of heart and mind pos¬ sessed l)y Ins candidate, and expressed thc fond hope that tie will be elected by an overwhelming majority, Thursday e\cning, December 27, at the Progress Club.
Mr Wolstein is a Rradnate of Ohio State Uni\crsity in thc class of 1917 and has been living in this city for the past eight years He has participated actively in Jewish Communal affairs and par¬ ticularly in the affairs of Zion Lodge, whose welfare is very close to his heart, Thc history of the 1. O. li. B. is familiar to tiini and lie keeps in constant touch with ttie diverse activities of the Order throughout the world. His work as a membership getter and as vice president of the Degree Team of the local lodgt has elicited hearty approval. He is one of the \'ery few men in the state of Ohio who know thc entire ritual by heart.
Mr. Wolstein served nine months in the army during the world war. In 1918 he married Yetia Goldberg, sister of Dr. Morris Goldberg. He is an architect by profession and for the past three years has been general manager in the ofiice of R. G. Hanford, a prominent locd architect. He is a member of thc Br>den Road Temple where he is active in the Brotherhood, He is also an active member of the Broad Street Temple Broltierhood. He resides with his wife and four children at 075 IlevI Avenue.
Zion Lodge, No, 62, Independent Order ll'nai B'rit]]. is exticmcly fortunate this J ear in the caliber of thc candidates for Outer Guard of the Lodge^ and the keen¬ ness qf competition proniiscs a most ex¬ citing election on Thursday evening, De¬ cember 27th at tlie Progress Club.
Robert L. AfcUnian, Harry Schwartz and J. 'B. Wolstein are the three an- nounci-d candidates, and they afc now busily consolidating their forces and ar¬ ranging their lines for the approaching combat.
Mellnian is thc oldest candidate, in point of membership in the lodge and contemplated running last year at the request and urging of his many friends in thc lodge, but withdrew In view of the splendid material then running for thc ofiicc.
He is a graduate of the public schools of Columbus and of Ohio State Univer¬ sity, College of Law, and is now asso¬ ciated in the practice of law with thc firm of Schanfarbcr and Walsh. Dur¬ ing his sctiool and college career, he was associated with the Hermine Schonthal Center and thc Jewish Welfare Feder¬ ation in social service work and was secretary of the Hebrew School of Co¬ lumbus and Superintendent of ¦ the Schonthal  Religious   School.
Mcllman Is a member of the Open Forum Committee and a trustee of the Agudath Acbim Congregation, He is a past vice-president of the Agudath Achim Brotherhood and is a member of
COUNCIL BOARD MEETING
The Board of Directors of the Council of Jewish Women will meet Weilnesday, Oeccmber SB, at 1 ;3fl p. m , at the Schon¬ thal Coiiununily House, 605 East Kich street.
Tickets For "The Dybbuk"
Are Now Obtainable
At Foundation
Tickets for the "Dybbuk," Hillel Konndntion's new play to be given Feb T), 6 and 8, are now ohtainablc at the Fonnilation or by calling S. LaUin at the Sigma Alpha Mu house or by call¬ ing Lou Sapp at the Tau Epsilon Phi house. Tickets are 1)1.00 and all seats are reserved.
MU. AND MRS. A, J. KOBACK¬ ER TREAT THE CHILDREN OF THE HEBREW SCHOOL
Wednetiday, the fifth day of Channkah, the children of thc Hebiew bchool were given a nice Chanukah treat consisting of a box of delicious candy for each child. This tteat was provided by Mrs. A. J. Kobacker who for a number of years has made it her custom to treat the children
Sudden Death of Mrs. Hiram
H. Cohen Shocks Entire
Jewish Community
Was Active In Jewish Communal Work—Rabbi Tarshish Eu¬ logizes Her Character At Services
The snddtn death of Mrs. Hiram H. Cotien, one of the most beloved inemibers of the comnmnity, came as a terrible sliock to her hundreds of friends in Co¬ lumbus. After a ten days' illness, finally developing into pneiimonia, Mrs. Cohen succumbed at 1 a. ni. Thni sday morn¬ ing at her home, 1791 Oak street, at tile a.'xc of 19 years. Mrs. Cohen was very active in all Jewish ivomen's or¬ ganisations, having served five years as recording secretary of the local Coun¬ cil, and was, up until her death, cor¬ responding secretary of the icose E. I^z- arus Sisterhood. She was also afiillated with the Bryden Road Temple and the Hadassali.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dtceinher 21st, at 3 p. m., at Schoed- inger'b, Rabbi Jacob Tarshish officiating. Interment took place at Grtenlawn ceme¬ tery, Surviving Mrs Cohen, besides her husband, are two daughters, Maxine and Teressa, and four In others and a sibter-
Isaac Marx, Retired Business
Man of Marion, Ohio,
Passes Away
Was Father Of Mrs. Fred Laz¬ arus of Columbus—Rabbi Silver Oliiciatcd at Serv- .ices In Cleveland
Isaac Marx, aged 88, father of Mrs. Fred Lazarus, 110 Park drive, died last .Sunday, at his home, 412 South Slate street, Marion, after a briei illness, due tn infirmities of age
Stiort funeral services for relatives and close fiiends were held at the liomt' Monday evening, and on Tuesday the body was taken to Cleveland, where serv¬ ices were held in thc cliapcl in Mayfield cemetery, Rabbi A. H. Silver officiating
Mr. Marx was born in Germany and came tn this country as a ytning man lie was married to Miss Anna Einstein in Cleveland in 1890. He had been en¬ gaged in tlic clotliing business 41 ycais until Ills retirement in 1910. His first store was at Millershurg, Ohio, and friini there he went to Cleveland. He liad been a resident of Marion bincc 1900.
Surviving Mr. Marx besides Mrs. La^aiUi are another daughter, Mrs. B. E. Kleinmaier of 'Marion; two sons, Sid¬ ney L. Marx of Clevelaiul and Benjamin L. Marx, Detroit; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
CONGRESSMAN SPEAKS
WILL  BE  THE.FORUM
SPEAKER AT BROAD
STREET TEMPLE
Congressman John C. Speaks, ,who has many friends among the members of the Tiferetli Israel Congregation, will be the forum speaker, Friday evening, December 28th. His subject will be "Immigration." This is a splendid opportunity to hear a discussion of this all-impor¬ tant question by a man who has made a life time study of it. It is interesting to note that be¬ sides being a prominent mem¬ ber of tho United States Con¬ gress, Mr. Speaks is a well- known military man with the rank of General. He rendered distinguished service both in the Spanish-American War and the ¦World War.
Don't fail to hear him at thc Broad Street Temple, Friday evening, December 26th.
MIZRACHI MEETING
The local Mizrachi organization will hold a meeting at the Beth Jacob Con¬ gregation, Sunday, December 23, at 3:^0 p. m. Matters of great importance will be tjiscus^ed, and all niembet-s are therefore urged to tm n out for this meeting.
the Tifereth Israel Brotherhood. He was formerly vice-president and is now president of the Zionist District of Co¬ lumbus, and is also a mem'ber of the Excelsior Club.
Metlman has been regular in his at-j tendance at the lottge meetings since his* initiation and lojat in his services. He i-> a member of the Degree Team, mem-| her of r the Fntcrtainment ConimittceJ Chairman of the New Hall Committee* and winner of the second prize in tho recent membership campaign. He lias also taken an active interest in the worltj of the Hillel Foundation at the Ohio State University.
"As general chairman of Brother Mell- man's campaign," said Mr. Will Wel¬ ber, "I am happy to announce that the following gentlemen are cooperating to insure his success: Norman Hcniine, Treasurer; Ralph Rosenthal, Secretary; .¦Vbc Segal, publicity director; Max Dttorliin, J. L. Fetner;, B. B. Friedmanj .\l H. Harmon, iMax L. Her^berg, WaU ter Katz, .\Hred J. KolbacUer, Jack. Mjcis, Leon Nason, Louis'Schlezinger* Jostpli Stjloye, and Sami«l Wolman.   '
"We tniow Mr, Mcllman to be a splen¬ did man and a loyal Jew. He is ever on the alert to serve his fellowmen. He looks upon B'nai B'rith work as a dis¬ tinct challenge and has dedicated hhn- bL-lf to the promotion of ttic be^t in- terest> of the Order which we all hold fao dear.
"I trust tliat the many friends of Rob¬ ert Mellnmn will turn out for thc elec¬ tion, Thursday evening, December 27th, at the Progress CltVb, Let uij put a man in office who will in the future m, m the past continue to ahed lustre tijtion the fair name of Judaism and thc usraa-' tige of the Independent Order* of B'nai ; B'rith." ' \,
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