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Vol. XV—No. i6
COLUMBUS, OHIO, APRIL 17, r93i
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By the Way
By David Schwartz
Address of Rabbi Steinberg
Stirs Broad St. Temple
Audience
A Strange Parallel
It is a singular fact, which apparently no one has noticed, that the careers of both Robert Morris, the Superintendent of Finance of the Revolution, and Haym Salomon, who is supposed to have ren¬ dered him much aid, had innny similari¬ ties.
For one thing, controversy runs through the life of'Morris as it does through that of Salomon.
On the one hand, we have some saying that Morris was an immensely wealthy man—a millionaire—and on the other hand, we have such a man as John Ad¬ ams saying that he wasn't wealthy at all. Both Ended Poor
That is one parallel. There are quite a few others. For instance, the thread ot misfortune—misfortune and disgrace wedded to glory.
Today, wc all stand with bowed heads when the name of Robert Morris is men- ¦ tioned. None but will honor him. And yet some years after the American Rev¬ olution, Robert Morris was in prison for three and a half years—for bankruptcy.
Like Salomon, he ended his days in in¬ solvency.      Salomon     fortunately    was spared    imprisonment.      Morris-    spent nearly four years in prison.       -^: From Glory to Jail
It is pathetic as one reads his words as he expects the sheriff to come and put him under arrest—he, the man whom, some said, twinned with Washington as being the two most important figures in America's struggle for independence.
Morris was made a sort of "Hoover" as far as the material side of the "Rev- olution,_ And when Washington organized his cabinet, he invited Morris, and Mor¬ ris declined and recommended Hamilton.
Yet in the latter years of Morris' life, he cries: "My money gone; my furniture is to be sold; I am to go to prison and family to starve."
Washington Visited Him in Jail
And to prison he went—and stayed for nearly four years. Prison in Philadel¬ phia. And when Washington came to Philadelphia, he was sure to visit the place where Morris was jailed. What a piece of drama. The Father of the Coua try visiting the Financier of the Revolu tion in a jail I
And even Jefferson, when he came to the presidency, although he had no use for the political ideas of Morris, for Morris was a Federalist of the aristo¬ cratic type, yet. Jefferson lamented that but for his imprisonment, he niight have invited him to his cabinet.
Both Speculated
Thus, Morris like Haym Salomon ended his days, a poor mail. The age in which they lived was one in which great fortunes were born and died over, night. It was an age of high speculation, and Morris with great confidence in the future of tfie country, speculated too much. The bankruptcy laws of those days were of course more severe than today. Today, one doesn't go to jail as in Morris'day for bankruptcy.
Jewish Friends of Morris
Browsing around among some old musty books, I have come across a little item, which, so far as I know, has been overlooked. It is a paragraph in a little biography of Robert Morris issued, I believe, in 1841. The writer goes on to praise the personal generosity of Robert Morris and instances the case of a loan of a thousand pounds he once made, without any genuine security, to a Jew¬ ish friend. Who this Jewish friend is, I have no means of knowing. But I give the paragraph, for whatever it is worth, and I think it is worth a good deal.
"A gentleman of the Jewish persuasion who had lived on terms of intimacy with him, fell into sudden embarrassments and became greatly distressed. As soon as Mr. Morris was acquainted with the mat¬ ter, he advised an immediate removal to Baltimore, for the purpose of attempting to retrieve his broken fortunes; at the same time, placing in his hands five hun¬ dred pounds, with a written agreement never to demand its repayment, and tak¬ ing as a nominal security the^ personal bond of the party obliged. To, this sum he subsequently added another five hun¬ dred pounds, neither of which loans were ever repaid hira."
Morris, it seems, from this old biog- rai*^, had persons "of the Jewish per¬ suasion^' who were on terms of intimacy with him, to such an extent that he lent one of them $5,000 with only nominal security.
The Daughter of Baruch
Washington papers during the past few days have been having a good deal to say about a rumored romance of Belle Ba- rucli, daughter of Bernard Baruch, with Charles Davila, Roun:iania's minister.
As Mark Twain said about his death, the "report seems very much exagger¬ ated," ao Minister Davila is quoted by The Washington News as saying that the rumor is without truth, but adding, "I wish it were so,"
In Roumania, by the way, says the news, the rumor got about that the young woman was not Belle Baruch, hut Belle Borah. It happens, however, that Sen¬ ator Borah has no children. Asking Pardon
The anecdote recently printed in this column anent Sam Heilman, well known Saturday Evening Post writer, hasn't a leg to stand on. It is completely untrue, Mr. Heilman writes to me, ^ The story, it will be recalled, cap¬ tioned "Hpw Heilman Happened," stated that when the paper on which Mr. Hell- man was employed as editor iti 5t, Loiif^ was sold, Mr. Heilman held his employer to his contract. The employers, in turn, thereupon decided to ho|d Mr, Heilman - to an alleged proviso that during the term of the cc4itract. he was to dio no outside writing, Whereupon, according to tbe (Continued on p<fge A)
Speaker  Dwelt   Eloquently  on
"Factors of Jewish Survival";
Was Introduced by Ben
Neustadt
Close to 200 men and women thronged the social hall of the East Broad Street. Temple last Sunday evening, April 12th, and listened with rapt attention to the thought-provoking address of Rabbi Mil¬ ton Steinberg of. Bcth-EI-Zcdek Temple, Indianapolis, on "Jewish Factors oi Sur¬ vival." The rabbi reviewed the history of the Jewish people from the Medieval Period to the present day, pointing out how amidst persecution and oppression they still clung steadfastly to their an¬ cestral faith and continued to devote great portions of their time to the study of Jewish Law and Jewish Culture. De¬ scribing the tragedies in Jewish life dur¬ ing the varioiis Crusades, he explained why the Jew still persisted in his desire to remain loyal and true to his best tradi¬ tions.
"In those days," declared Rabbi Stein¬ berg, '-our people thought more of their spiritual and cultural heritage than at any time during their entire history. For no consideration would they think of leaving the ranks' of the hares to join the hounds. They may not have had civil emancipa¬ tion, but they rejoiced in their spiritual freedom. They lived a completely Jew¬ ish life dominated in all its aspects and ramifications by the influence of their rabbis and sages and saturated by the spirit of the Talmud, the Holy Scrip¬ tures, and cognate literature."
Coming down to more recent times, the rabbi lamented the abysmal ignorance of the Je\Visb masses regarding things in¬ trinsically Jewish. He stated.that the breaking down of the Ghetto walls had a tendency to give an impetus to as¬ similation. Concluding, he spoke in part as follows:
If Judaism in America is to continue as a living and throbbing force in Jewish life, we must begin to re-emphasize all those things which in the past distm-. guished us from our .neighbors. Tn order to return to our ancestral moorings, we must rededicate ourselves to the advance¬ ment not only of the Zionist movement but also of the great movement on behalf of Jewish Education. Unless Herculean efforts^are put forth to attract our young people and imbue them with a distinctly Jewish consciousness, American Jewry is destined to disintegrate and to become en¬ tirely assimilated. Let us ever remember that religion devoid of understanding and' knowledge is a hollow sham and mock¬ ery."
Rabbi Steinberg was introduced by Ben Z. Neustadt of the Ohio Jewish Chron¬ icle. Tobias C. Polster presided. Fol¬ lowing the address of Rabbi Steinberg, brief remarks were made by Rabbi Sol¬ omon Rivlin and L H. Schelzinger.
Much credit for the success of the af¬ fair is due to the following members of the Temple Brotherhood: Tobias C. Pol¬ ster, L. L. Silverberg, Samuel Berman, Herman M. Katz, Louis Brickner, Louis Schlezinger, and Dr.,Ralph A. Jaffee.
IN CHARGE OP PATRON TICKETS FOR HILLEL PLAYERS' FORTHCOM¬ ING PRODUCTION
Lloyd George Is Honored for Services to The Jewish People at Big Dinner    ^ Held in London
Palestine Colony Will Be Named for British War-Time Premier; Great Statesman Calls Attention to the Prog¬ ress of the Jewish Settlement in the Holy Land
Formulate Plans for Bryden
Road Temple Dinner
In May
All  the  Details WiH  Be  An¬ nounced in the Next Issue of The Ohio Jewish Chronicle
Definite plans are now being formu¬ lated by the Bryden Road Temple for the annual congregational dinner meeting to lake place in May. Special committees are being appointed i>y Allan Tarshish, president of the Brotherhood, and Mrs. Sol W. Goldsmith, president of the Sis¬ terhood, who will have charge of all necessary arrangements.
An outstanding layman in Jewish life in this country is being sought as the principal speaker for this meeting. The name of this man will be announced dur¬ ing the latter part of this montli.
The definite date of the meeting, the place, the price of dinner and arrange¬ ments for reservations will be announced in the next issue of the Chronicle.
At this final meeting, reports of the various officers will be made, election of certain new trustees of the Board will take place, and reports of various activ¬ ities of the temple will be announced by respective chairmen of committees and organizations.
A very attractive nmsical program will be arranged also.
Mrs. Simon Lazarus
ARRANGEMENTS for patron ticket sales to "lolanthe," which will be presented by the Hillel Choral club, under the auspices of the Hillel Players, May 16 and 17, at the Southern theater, are being handled by Mrs. Simon Lazarus, 172 South Columbia avenue,, "lolanthe' is being sponsored by the Rose E. Laz¬ arus Sisterhood of the Bryden Road Temple, of which Mrs. Lazarus is a member,
Mrs. Harry Zeiger, 22 Preston road, is chairman in charge of the distribu¬ tion of tickets tb the Sisterhood, and Mrs, Sol Goldsmith, 1452 Fair avenue', presi¬ dent of that group, is general director of the campaign. A candy sale for the benefit of the performance will be held later, with Mrs, I.. A. Rdsenthal, 1714 Bryden road, and Mrs. Laurence Loewen¬ stein, 135 Frankln Park West, as' chair¬ men.
Publicity is being handled by Mrs. Allan Tarshish, 1168 East Broad street, and Miss Dorothy Finkelstein, 687'Wil¬ son avenue. Mrs. Lee Hoffheitper, 787 Bryden road, and Mrs. A. B. -Weinfeld, 1703 East Long street, are also committee heads working on the production.
Mr. Samuel R, Goldman is director of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, which is the third musical production to be staged by the Hillel organization.
More details regarding this much her¬ alded affair will be found in subsequent issues of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle. Watch for them; tbcy will be eminently worth while.
Ezras Noshim Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Ezras Noshim Society will be held on Sunday afternoon, April 19th, at 3 o'clock in the vestry room of the Agndath Achim Con¬ gregation,
Annual Informal Dance and
Card Party at Ft. Hayes
Hotel Sunday
GrEuid Affair WiU be Sponsored By the Tifereth Israel Sister¬ hood Tomorrow Evening
Many people are looking forward with the keenest anticipation to the annual informal dance and card party sponsored by the Ladies of the Tifereth Israel Sis¬ terhood. It will be held at the Ft. Hayes Hotel on West Spring Street near High, on Sunday evening, April 19th. The committee iii charge of the arrangements has spared no effort to make this in every way one of the biggest and most success¬ ful affairs ever sponsored by this live, progressive organization. Every feature has been carefully planned in order to appeal to all who will attend,
Percy Lowery's Syncopated orchestra, a popular organization, will furnish the music for this occasion,
A card party will be held at the same time in adjoining rooms. Beautiful prizes have been obtained to be given away for dancing and cards. Refresh¬ ments will be served by Mrs, Wm. Roth and her committee. Mrs. Meyer War¬ saski is chairman of the flowers.
A nominal admission price of 50 cents will be made and the entire community is cordially invited. A most enjoyable and pleasant evening's entertainment is in store and it is hoped by the committee that all groups of this community will be well represented at this gathering.
Following are the committees: Chair man of Program, Mrs. Morris N. Siegel; General Chairman of the dance, Mrs. : David Pastor; Qiairman of Card, Party, Mrs. John Kalz; Chairman of Flowers, Mrs. Meyer Warsaski; Chairman of re¬ freshments, Mrs. Wm. Roth. The assist¬ ing committee consists of the following: Mrs, A. G. Hassel, Mrs. Morris Feuer¬ licht, Mrs. H. Gutter, Mrs. Leo U Sil¬ verberg, Mrs, Frank Kline, Mrs. Herman Katz, Mrs. Samuel Berman, The Misses Flay Snider, Miriam Berman and An-^ nette Katz.
LONDOiN—There is plenty of room in. Palestine for the Jewish National Home without rendering homeless any of the present inhabitants or their children, and the greater the Zionist success in the future the more the Arabs and Christians of the country will benefit, declared Da¬ vid Lloyd George, Liberal leader and premier of Great Britain when the Bal¬ four Declaration was issued, at a dinner tendered him tonight by the Jewish Agency at the Savoy Hotel,
The dinner, which was in recognition of his services to the Jewish people, marked the opening of a campaign for funds to establish a colony in Palestine named for Lloyd George. The colony, which will be called Ramat David, is to consist of the two Labor settlements, Sarona and Hasaron, nearf Nahalal, and will be completely established by 1934 at a total cost of $75,000,
Other speakers were Dr. Cliaim Weiz¬ mann, president of the Jewish Agency, who presided, and offered a toast to Lloyd George which was seconded by Sir Htrbert Samuel, first High Gommis- siojicr of Palestine, Lloyd George's ad¬ dress was in reply to Dr. Weizmann's toast.
Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of the chancellor of the exchequer, responded to
toast to "the British friends of our movement" which was proposed by Chief Rabbi Hertz and seconded by M. D, Eder, president of the English Zionist Federa¬ tion. Lord Lytton, chairman of the board of Palestine Potash, Ltd., offered
toast to the Jewish National Home which was seconded by Sir Norman An- gell and to which Nahum Sokolow, vet- ieran Zionist leader and chairman of the Zionist Executive, replied..
Responding to Dr. Weizmann's toast, Lloyd George,said that the clement of surprise cannot be called in to excuse failure, referring to the Palestine gov¬ ernment's plea that it was taken by sur¬ prise when the Palestine riots of 1929 broke out. "The greatest surprise of all is that the government should put up such a, plea," he asserted. "Tel Aviv's Jews have as much right to protection as Cawnpore's Mohammedans, In both cases the British flag is involved in guarantee¬ ing protection."   .
Speaking as the wartime premier under whose administration the Balfour Dec-
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laration was promulgated, Lloyd George said that "the Mandatory Power must discharge its functions with fidelity and resolution. Whatever doubts were raised by that egregious While Paper have been laid lo rest by the MacDonald-Weizmann correspondence.. The Mandate will be carried put in letter and in spirit."
Lloyd George pointed out that it is a Mandate to respect the rights of all Palestine dwellers but consistently with that, to carry out the decree adopted by forty civilized nations as a world policy that every fatility must be given for the establishment of the Jewish Nalional Home. This Mandate must be carried out not nervously and apologetically but firmly and fearlessly."
The white-haired Liberal leader fold the impressive group of personages, Jew¬ ish and non-Jewish, who had gathered to do him honor as a friend of the Jewish people, that "there has never been a ques¬ tion of injustice to the Arabs or to the Christians. Their rights must be re¬ spected, but both the Arabs and the Chris¬ tians have so far thriven owing to tht^, success of the Zionist movement.
"The greater the Zionist success in the future the more the Arabs and Christians will benefit. There is plenty of room in Palestine for the Jewish National Home without rendering homeless any of its present dwellers or their children, Pales-^ tine maintained five times its present pop¬ ulation beiforc science increased in¬ definitely the possibilities of development. The progress of Palestine in the last eleven years is incredible to those who knew Palestine before and the difficulties that were and still are in the way. What once provided abundance for five millions now only furnishes a beggarly subsistence for less than a million."
After describing the Zionist achieve¬ ments in the past eleven years in utilizing natural resources and in introducing ah dducational system, Lloyd George empha¬ sized the historic right bf the Jewish people and stressed the fact that this opr portunity to re-erect Jewish life as a sep¬ arate people should not be neglected now "because later it may be loo late."
"The acid.of persecution," he pointed out, "kept the Jewish national ideal bright and free from rust. Prosperity has greater danger for the Jew in store than persecution."
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Hadassah to be Addressed by
Dr. Abramson and Prof.
Faimins
Dr. B. W. Ahramson, who has just returned from a four months' trip through Europe and Palestine, will speak on "New Miracles" at the regular open meeting of Hadassah which will be held at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel on Tues¬ day, April 21st, at 2 p. m. Prof. Ralph Fanning of the Fine Arts department at Ohio State University .will also be a guest speaker, and will give a talk on Art, showing his own collection of Pales¬ tinian pictures in water colors.
Election of officers and dire(:tors will take place as well as the usual routine of important business. Report of quotas sent to national headquarters will be given.
Miss Bella Fox are making plans for a very interesting program. Watch the Chronicle for further announcements.
Mrs. Rose Goldberg Passes
Away After Three Weeks
Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Gold¬ berg, 58, who died Saturday at her home, 825 Oak street, fallowing an illness of three weeks from heart disease, were held at 2 p, m, Sunday at the residence with Rabbi Leopold Greenwald officiating. Burial was in the Jewish Cemetery by O'Shaughnessy. Her husband, Joe Gold¬ berg; two sons. Dr. Morris Goldberg, Columbus, and Samuel Goldberg, Cin¬ cinnati; one daughter, Mrs, J. B. Wol¬ stein, Columbus, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Naskoff, Cincinnati, survive. She was a member of the Columbus Council of Jewish Women, and of the Sisterhood of Beth Jacob Congregation.
Drawing of Lucky Number at
April Meeting of Council
of Jewish Juniors
The April meeting will be Sunday, April 26th in the vestry room of the Bryden Road Temple at 2:30 p. m, Foi- lowing the business meeting there will be a drawing of the lucky number whicit will win the boudoir lamp. Miss Leah Ritter is chairman tn charge of the sale of tickets.   Miss Thelma Relnbcrg and sage,
WILL SPEAK ON PALESTINE
BEFORE GATHERING IN
HEBREW SCHOOL
Zion Lodge's Campaign for New Members Is Now in Full Swing
I^arge    Committee   Has   Been
Formed in Order to Enroll at
Least Fifty New Members
BEN    RATNER   APPOINTED
CHAIRMAN OP ATHLETIC
COMMITTEE
Under the sponsorship of the officers of Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai B'rith, a big drive has been launched to eqroll at least fifty new members .for this dynamic branch of the Order. Literature pertain¬ ing to the history, the aims, and the purposes of the B'liai B'rith is being dis¬ tributed among all those actively inter¬ ested iu the drive. At the meeting held Monday evening, April 13th, at the New- Virginia Hotel, Third and Gay Streets, the official plans were announced and a number of live-wire workers volunteered to cooperate in order to put the job over in a big way> Although the drive has already begun, officially it is scheduled' to take place in the period between April' 19th and the 24th. As was announced by the president of Zion Lodge at the last meeting, the present membership cam¬ paign is dedicated to the past presidents of the local organization. The motto se¬ lected is "Every Member Get a Memher." Numerous other matters pertaining to the good and welfare of Zion Lodge were discussed by various members at Monday night's meeting.
The entertainment program arranged by Robert L. Mellman was carried out in a most effective and mirth-provoking fashion by Sam Feinstein, Nathan Coo¬ persmith, and Ben Bloom. .These three entertainers were given a big hand. Fcin¬ stcin acted as straight man for the popu¬ lar team known in this community as Bloom & Coopersmith, They'offcrcd an original song presentation which included a comical act made up as they went along. They also presented other peculiiar forms of amusement which met with the hearty approval of.all the Ben B'riths present. Before the close of the meeting, Secre¬ tary Isadore Walton Garek made a stir¬ ring plea for cooperation in the collection of delinquent dues. He declared that due to laxness on the part of a large number of the members, the Lodge now fi"ds itself financially embarrassed. "Let us all work together," he ur^ed, "in order lo maintain the high standing and the unblemished reputation of the Lodge we hold so dear. None of us can afford to shirk our duty at this hour."
Upon the suggestion of Brother Robert N. Suid, a B'nai B'rith Athletic commit¬ tee was appointed by President Neustadt with Ben Ratner as chairman. This committee will Commence to function im¬ mediately and from all indications will prove to be one of the most active groups in the lodge.
Dr. B,
Abramson
Dr. B, W. Abramson, who recently re¬ turned from a trip to Europe and Pales¬ tine, will deliver an address concerning the latest developments in Palestine at a meeting to be held under the auspices of the Columbus Zionist District on Tues¬ day, April 2l6t, at 8 p, m. at the Colum¬ bus Hebrew School Auditorium.
Dr. Abramson has been one of the leading active figures in local Zionist af- fairs. He is known for his deep think¬ ing messages and analytical discussions of general Jewish problems. His great interest in the Zionist movement has been ah inspiration to others who are now leading Zionist activities in the com¬ munity.
This meeting on Tuesday evening is open to the public and all who are de¬ sirous of furthering first hand their in¬ formation concerning the political, social, educational and econonifc conditions of the Jewish dwellers in IPalesiine ought to take this opportunity to hear this mes-
Chairman of B'nai B'rith Ath¬ letic Committee Makes Im¬ portant Announcement
Ben Ratner, 05 East Gay Street, the newly-appointed chairman of the Athletic Committee of Zion Lodge, No. 62, B'nai B'rith, takes this rneans of urging all members who are interested in baseball to turn out for the tryouts to be held at Franklin Park Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. When this new committee was formed last Monday evening at the New Virginia Hotel, much enthusiasm was manifested by all the members and it is expected that this, attitude will soon fruc. tify into some real activity. If you want to assist Zion Lodge in .forming a great ball team which will shed lustre on the fair name of our Order, don't fail to report at Franklin Fark Sunday morning without fail. Let's all get togetlier in the true spirit of comradeship and jovi¬ ality.   There is no time like the present.
(widely   known    JEWISH LECTURER TO ADDRESS JEWISH   STUDENTS SUNDAY
Mra. Avis Chamitz Schulmni, of Wheeling, W. Va., wMcIy' known Jewish leetnrer, will speak Sunday, April 19th. at 10:30 a. m., at the B'nai B'rith Hillel Fonndatlon, 9ft E. 18th Ave. Her lecture, the topic et which will lie "How Can We Bring About Peace," takes the place of the regular student services. Mra. Schulnuii is known as a speaker of great ability as well as great charm and personality. Site is a gradu¬ ate of tbe University of Cipiein- natl, the Hebrew Union Ciillege. anil holds numeroiui exeentive positions In Jewish Wot^n'a organicatloiis.  The public la In-
j  vited to attend. Be sure you are
j there on time.
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