January 10, 1930

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the Jewish* By MartinX *• *

HIGH HAT EDDIE\ .^ F o r a'long time"Eddki|r of the big eyes and ecs^ Entered as second-class mall matter on January irt, 192, at OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1930 VOL. VII.—No, 52 postoffico at Omoba, Nebraskn, under the Act of. Match 3, 1879. has been making a pain H^ of himself. Every raise I n salary distributed by Flo Ziegfeld has expended his h a t size by two numbers. The story along the Main Stem i s t h a t even t h e recent stock tumble didn't make Eddie tumble to himself. But the Big L e a ^ e fraternity i s tired of his antics, and his stovepipe has Alleges Jews Produced More been zipped off his cranium. Than Their Share of Criminals •. A. few weeks ago the Bell Syndicate Third of Community Forum's Women's Welfare Organisation Harry H. Lapidus, chairman began running a daily boxed column Series at Center on Washington. (J.T.A.) Judge Nathof the Citizen's Committee ofv Has Successful Luncheon, by Eddie, along the same style as January 23 an Cayton of the Municipal Court, the local Communal Survey, that of Will Rogers. One of the paProgram who was appointed by . President pers to take on the column and play has called a special meeting of Morris Fisnbein, editor of the Am- Coolidge several years • ago, has The Jewish Women's Welfare Ori t up -was the New York American, erican Journal of the American Medthe Citizen's Committee for ganization celebrated their twentythe Hearst sheet. One'day the make- ical Association, and author of numer- brought down upon :his head, a wave this Tuesday emiing, January first anniversary last Tuesday with up man removed the box from the ous books including "The Medical of local Jewish indignation a s a 14, at 8:15 at thSf Jewish Coma luncheon a t the Blackstone Hotel front page and p u t i t on the second. Follies", will speak on "Pood Pads", result of an address which he delivmunity Center* t Ballroom, followed by. a program and The following morning Eddie called Thursday evening, January 28, in the ered a t Adath Israel" Synagogue, At that time Dr. Samuel A. tea a t the J. C. C. The campaign being' conduct-] The captains under Mrs, John up from Boston, where he was so- auditorium of the Jewish Community charging the existence of a "Jewish Goldsmith, director of the Bucrime wave" and alleging that Jews The tables at the luncheon were journing with "Whoopee", and gave Center. Dr. Adolph Sachs will introed by the members cif the Beber are: Mesdames I. W. Roreau of Jewish Social Reof America have produced far more decorated with flowers and silver, Ladies' Auxiliary of the Con- senblatt, S&m Beber, David merry hallelujah t o the managing duce him. search, will report the final than their share of criminals and appropriately significant of the silver editor.Dr. -Fishbein has probably done that "during the past decade we findings of the survey, which anniversary celebration. The guests servative Synagogue for Jewish GreeHberg, Irvin Stalmaster, H. The end of the story is t h a t Eddie's more than any other American to exwas conducted under his perhave definitely failed to perform our of honor a t the luncheon included Press subscriptions is now on A. Newman, Ben Glazer and A. daily column will no longer appear in pose the different phases of quacksonal--supervision.. duty as Jews and Americans." Mrs. L. Richards of San Jose, Cal., in full blast, with every indica- L. Wohlner. the New York American. ery, of near-medicine and pseudo-sciThe ^recommendations for the Messrs. Samuel Gerson, H. A. Wolf tion porting toward a successOn Saturday morning Washington The captains under Mrs. J. • The climax of the story is that ence that have made well men think future, which are being espeand Harry Zimman. One hundred ful consummation of the drive. Stein are: Mesdames M. F. Levthe wisecracks were not even pulled themselves sick, fooled sick men into Jews read extensive accounts of the cially looked forward to, will were in attendance. by Eddie. They were ghosted by N a t • thinking themselves well and per- speech in newspapers with dismay Should the members of the enson, A. Weinstein, Mose Yoube made a t this;meeting. and astonishment, scarcely believing Mrs. A. Greenberg, president of Dorfman, one of the Rialto's best suaded millions and millions of dolThe ~ Citizensf Committee, the organization, gave a short speech Auxiliary succeed, the Jewish sem, Abner Kaiman, E. A. Mey. press agents. lars from the pockets of sick-,, well that a Jewish judge could- have made such statements although i t is underwhich is composed of delegates of welcome. Mrs. N. Mantel told of Press will pay the organisation er, A. Silverm&n, D. Stein, S. and indifferent people. GETTING READY FOR stood that Judge Cayton.released his the history of the organization dur- $1,000 cash, plus individual Cohn and A. Maisel. from each of th£ organizations KADDISH "Medical Follies", has already run speech to the pres3 in advance. ing its twenty-fire years of exist- prizes. participating' is? the. survey, These captains and their This squib was transmitted to me into eight. editions, while Dr. Fishence. Mrs. Richards, the first presrepresent 90 per cent of the The Jewish community was espeteams together with the coThe campaign began in earnby Eabbi Michael Aaronsohn, the boy bein,-in addition to collaborating with ident of the Women's Welfare Orcially perturbed because of the promJewish population of the city. who was blinded in the Argonne and Dr. William A. White, Dr. Oliver T. operation of the other members est this week with the compleganization, who cajste here specially inence given to the address in this, who now travels around the country Osborne, Dr. George H. Simmons in of the Auxiliary are expected to for this occasion,/ gave a brief ad- tion of plans at a Board meetthe seat of government, where offiimparting Judaism to the backwoods other authoritative books, is a con? cials must have noticed and received ing Monday at the Jewish Com- put the drive over. as well as to the urban centers. While stant contributor to the American oke on "Jewish Wei- munity Center. an wrong impression from the reMrs. B. A. Enthusiasm Shown in New York last week he stepped Mercury, Century,, Outlook, Nation, Reuben Kulakofsky, port of the speech. World's Work, Popular Science Simon, chairman of the Ways into the synagogue in the heart of Marked enthusiasm in the 'sident of the group for Vigorous replies to Cayton have the "White l i g h t district, where actors, Monthly, etc. praised the marvelous and Means committee, which is project, was shown at the meetalready been published in the press brokers and barristers gather to unHis most recent book is "An Hour is being done by the in charge of this activity of the ing of all the members of the load their confessions of., sin., Mike on Health",, jusif published by Lip- by Louis E. Spiegler, president of group, appointed two majors, Conservative Synagogue Auxithe Washington Zionist District, and was thunderbolted by the sound of pincott. .""•'•"• Ralph H. Gross,, Commerce sophEabbi Gedaliah Silverstone. Both to Free Loan Society Mrs. J. Stein and Mrs. John liary Wednesday afternoon at about fifty or sixty Jewish boys inomore a t Creightea university, was Dr. Fishbein's lecture is the third of them" denied the existence "of a toning the Kaddish. I t reminded him, in the series sponsored jointly by the elected t o the presidency of Sam Ovejf 300 attended the program at Beber. These two majors, in the Jewish Community Center. he passes on to me, of the-following Center and the Council of Jewish Jewish crime wave. Beber Chapter No. f 100 of the A. Zr C. C. in the afternoon. A turn, appointed captains to head Sam Beber, president of the , Cayton's remarks which have evok- A. Sunday. Gross was vice-presheirloom: . ' " Women. Single admissions a t ? t i.here was the presentation of the teams working on the subed so much excitement, were made ident last term. Synagogue, gave a stirring ap' check by Mrs. Greenberg in scriptions. Ah orthodox Jew took his son to may be obtained at- the Center or after a . reference t o the problems peal for the women to get beOther officers elected were: Dave of the organization of the CHEDER so t h a t the boy might not from Mrs. David P . Feder, that beset .the Jews during the days Greenberg, vice-president}Samuel Free Lean Society. Mr. Wolf, presgo through life without: an inkling of Maccabeans. Meyerson, secretary; Harry Colick, ident of the Free Loan, accepted the of Jwhafc - Jewishnes3 meant. After "A situation no less serious and treasurer j Morton, JPerer, senior ser- check for the society. This sum was some time dad returns to the school demanding no less courage faces us geant-at-arms; Sydney Cohen, junior donated. to perpetuate the name of to find out what 1&e boy has, learned We have just received our today," he said. "Our trouble is our sergean-at-arms; Bussel Slumenthal, the Jewish Women's Welfare Orgsnto date A s he, enters the Toom he shipment of the copies of "Paown: making. ; I refer ;jfco the ? Jewish Jest&ne,-Today «nd Tomorrow", crime wave; -The• JewisKfcrinie* wave porter. Kaddish. Whereupon this conversaMr. Wolf gave an Interesting: talk," The Omaha Council of Jewish by John Hayneg Holmes, tor isan ?actual, shameful, awful real-Omaha is; taking -an.,active "• Milton R. Abrahams, president of in which he pointed out what the Women has presented a resolution tion f o l l o w s r ^ ' .-• v ity."." . '• • • • • • • . . ' . • • • , : , those of our subscribers who the national program to educate the the B'nai B'rith, was reelected chief "What's the matter, KEBBI?. Do Women's organization, has and can favoring the adherance of the United took advantage of our offer Judge Cayton blamed the wave on sponsor. The advisory board will do. foreign born. This important activexpect me to die so soon?" States to the World Court to a numlast month. lack of training in the home and The experienced rabbi replies.:. ity, starts with the arrival .of the be' chosen by him and the executive The Imperial Quartet of Central ber of Jewish men's and women's Synagogue. He said: " I believe that Will those Vvho can, please board consisting of the officers* "You should live so long till your foreign born on American snores' at High gave several numbers. Mrs. organizations of the city and have come to the Jewish. Press ofEllis Island, and ends with teaching during the past decade, we have deson" learns the Kaddish!"' Active plans are being made for Grace Pool Steinberg sang a few received their signatures. fice at 490 Brandeis Theatre them English and acquainting them "finitely failed to perform our duty strong representation for the Cen- vocal selections, accompanied by Mrs. SHORT, SHORT STORIES These resolutions are being sent as Jews and Americans." Building for their copies. If tury chapter in the district tourna- Irvin Stalmaster. Dr. Philip Sher, on to the national headquarters this Noi so many years ago the lad^ was with the American customs, as they you cannot come after it, we locate in various cities and towns. ment to be held in Kansas City next president of the Welfare Organiza- •week. . building u p a bank balance by. runwill mail it to you. tion, gave a short address. The month. Morton Perer was elected The work is sponsored nationally ning around getting ads for -the PicThis local activity is part of s. basket ball captain, with Izz Schreib- Misner School. of Music produced torial Review. Last week Paul Block by the National Council of Jewish national program organized by Mrs. man as coach. Elimination contests "Ashes of Roses". bought up the Duluth News-Tribune, Women. The Omaha Council is carArthur Brin, of Minneapolis, nation- Mnd the campaign and1 do their are still under way to determine the Those in charge of the affair were: adding another link to a chain of rying on the activity here under the utmost in cooperating to put debate team and oratorical' represen- Miss Blanche Zimnaan, chairman; al chairman of the Department of what -will soon be a score of rags. education of foreign born committee, Peace of the National Council of the Jewish Press in ©very Jewtative. Mesdames F. J . Alberts, J . Mala* * - • Four years ago an ex-singing- of which Mrs. William A. Levy i s Jewish Women. ish home in the city. From the waiter was snubbed by the head of chairman. M r s . ' Levy's committee The annual smoker is being plan- shock, Henry Newman and Nate Milton R. Abrahams, rtew president I t is planned to present th«sc way the Mvtfmeh responded and ManteL reported eight afternoon classes, the Postal Telegraph system because of the Omaha Lodge No. 354 of the ned for the near future. resolutions t o the United States he dared to stick his Jewish nose into meeting once a -wjeek in the homes Independent Order of the B'nai Brith, the number of cards distributed, senators during the sessions of the a Christian family. Yesterday Irving and at the Jewish Community Center announced the following committees Fifth Conference on the Cause and the leaders have every reason Berlin accepted for publication a jazz with a total of thirty-nine enrolled, for the ensuing term; Cure of W&r, which is to meet in lor being optimistic in fulfilling song by John W. Mackey, Clarence's and with an average attendance of UJTKIXECTCAIi ADVANCEMENT Washington, D. C , from January their slogan of "A Jewish Press son and Ellen's brother. * * When he 95 per cent, COMMITTEE: r 14th to 17th. #'<f«; •*• Philip M. Klntsnlck, chairman; Samuel go, David Benjamin of Kansas City, in Every Jewish home m OmaCharacterizing the conference held attended the Hebrew Union College "These >men and women, who are Swartif Tice-chnirman: William Alberts, Mrs. Samuel Gerson h chairman Solomon Cutler of New York, and he decided to buy himself a bike. He foreign born have with the exception Dr. Meyer Beber, Harold I<"arber, Kobert in Chicago last month to effect a ha!" Kooper, A. H. Kramer, Irrin Levin, Dr. consolidation of seven Jewish national Mrs. Sigfried Herzog, president of of the Peace Committee of the Omaalso decided to charge it to the rabbi of a few, taken out their citizenship M. Margolin. Morris Micklin. Complete Canvass ha Council. The Peace Study group agencies as the most important meet- the Cleveland Federation. factory, in lieu of his own account. papers but are now anxious to be MEMBERSHIP. COMMITTEE: will meet a t noon Tuesday, January The national organisation will Irvin Lerln, chairman; Dr. O. S. Belier, Only ten years later, and he is one able to read and ynrite correctly and Goodman Conen, Max Fromkln,, Sam ing held in the United in connection The women will KiEke & comof the wealthiest of the younger auth- to converse intelligently and with Green, Joseph GreenberiT, Hobert Glaxer, with Federated cities and National again get together a t another meet- 14th, a t the Blackstone Hotel. Mrs. plete ' canvass of the Jewish Kaiman, David Kntsman, Harry ing in Boston in June, -when the Gerson and Mrs. I . D. Weiss will ors. The boy who missed, a pulpit the use of good-English," said Mrs. Abner Laptdus, Sam Kotnenberg, Louis Sogolow. agencies, Harry H. Lapidus stated community, calling at all of that "If the plans of the conference National Social Workers will hold have charge of the meeting. and landed a fine" pew is Lewis Levy. "They all .come from modern FINANCE COMMITTEE! fee Jewish homes. The camBrowne. homes and have adapted themselves Leo Abramson, cnairroan; Harry B. work out, and I feel sure they will, their convention. Something definite Cohen, vica-chalrman; Sam Beber, Beuben it will make history in America." is expected to have been -worked out paigis is on only for this month, to the American customs. Brown, Jonn Feldman, Dayid Freeman, HAS NOBODY TOLD endingJanuary SI. "The' volunteer • teachers "for the Dr. A. Greenberg, Darid Greenberg, Sam Mr. Lapidus returned this week from by then Klarer, Jack Marer, Ben Minkin, Morris YOU THAT On the 15th, Mr. Lapidus, with Dr. afternoon immigrant education classes Potash, Harry Kobinson, Joseph Trettak. a three-week trip to the east, accomIn next week's issue of the George Jean Nathan, the play un- are, Eubinow, was the principal speaker panied by Mrs. Lapidas. Mrs. Sam S. Newman, Mrs. rUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Jewish Pre&mnore detailed ittlertaker, once fought a duel in Italy Sam Theodore, Mrs. IRobert Glazer, Jac& Marer, chairman; Frank Ackerman, The conference, which met Decem- a t the mammoth celebration of Intertoarid Blacker, Nathan Ureea, Morris and got wounded? foitnation will be given connational A. Z. A. Day by the twelve ber 14 and 15, was represented by Mrs. Moe Venger, Mrs. Morton Deg' Jacobs. Sir Victor Sassoon, the EnglishChicago chapters. Mr. Lapidus, who cerning the teams and the BUDGET COMMITTEE: 45 Jewish Federated cities and the en,, Mrs. Sam Wolf, Mrs. B. M. Minchairman; Isadore-AbnunJewish sportsman, is going to invade Sam is treasurer of the Supreme Advisory following -•• National agencies: t h e The recently elected officers of the kin and Mrs. .Chas. Simon. standings of the members in the l H i d Kam 8 m „ ,, H Harry Freldmaa, Harry L LapiduS, !.his country shortly with a string of "The two evening classes under the Leon. J. M. Malashock, Leo liosenthal, National Hospital in Denver, the Council of the order, expressed him- Omaha Hebrew Club -were officially race for individual honors. liia fillies? Wolf. Jewish Consumptive Relief Society of self as being well-pleased with thej?installed at the regular meeting of the supervision of Miss Marie Gordon Joseph All Iocs! subscriptions mailed SOCIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Julius Epstein, Penn State fighter, Denver, the National Home for Jew- work he observed, being doae by the organization last Sunday, a t the J . and Miss Elizabeth Hart which have Dr. fhlllp Sher, chairman; Rabbi Abraiolds the intercollegiate boxing title into the Jewish Press office at; Junior B'nai Brith in all the cities Bengis, Rabbi Frederick Cohu, Sam- ish Children of Denver, the Jewish been organized in connection with ham C. C. uel Gerson. Harry Malashock, Henry Mon- Consumptive Relief Association of he visited. in the hundred and fifteen pound 490 Brandeis -Theatre Building the Board of Education, have an en- Sky, Harry Silverman, Irvln Stalmaster. Those installed were: Sam E. Klsvrfass? While in New York, Mr. Lapidus BI-LAWB COMMITTEE: Los Angeles, the Leo N. Levi Horollment of twenty-five and the averer, president; Msrk Polonsky, vice- during this month will be credWilliam Grodinsky, chairman; J". <Jspital V Vladimir Jabotinsky, the little giant age attendance each Monday and ol Hot Springs, Ark., the advanced the interests of the Na- president; Sol Kosenta-g," secretary; ited to the Auxiliary. Such Friedman, Fred White. >vho turns the dreams of Chaim Weiz- Wednesday a t the Jewish Commun- INITIATION COMMITTEE: Hebrew Sheltering and Immigration tional Jewish Hospial, of which he John Feldman, treasurer; Hjrnan subscriptions will be credited to is first vice-president. There, he and Oruch, Morris Brandeis and Jerome mann into nightmares, is a novelist ity Center is eighteen. These classes I. F. Goodman, chairman; Dr. A. Green- Aid Sodety of New York. berg Sam Leon, Irrin Levin, J. M. Malaindividuals if so marked. in addition to being a Zionist trouble- are made up mostly of younger men shock. Jack Marer, Harry Silverman. The Omaha men present were Samuel Schaefer, formerly of Omaha, Kulakofsky, trustees. maker, and that his nom de~ plume is and women who are employed during VIGILANCE COMMITTEES Harry Lapidas, Henry Monsky andi organized a New York committee for Sam E. Klaver, the new president, the hospital. A new York office for Altalena? William Holzmaii, chairman; A. Gold- William Holzman. the day and who find i t necessary has announced the folio-wing commit- OMAHA CHAPTER TO stein, Harry Malashock, Henry M Konrad Bercovici is the first writer tO master the English .language. Harry A. Wolf. Harry B. Zlmman. The theory upon which the dele- the hospital was opened and Isadore tees: PLAY SIOUX CITY A. Z. A. in the history of the flocker industry However, two of our most faithful BESOLCTIONS COMMITTEE: gates worked was to eventually con- Soberloff, formerly director of Public KKECtrcms COMMITTEE A O T The members of the Mother chapto be giveu the job of writing a story and advanced pupils are grandmothIsadore Abramson, chairman; L. Harris, solidate all seven into one, so that Relations of the Jevjish Federation CO3E35ITTEE Perry SUverman, Harry Trusttn, Fred the Federated city makes one drive of New York, was engaged as New BUDGET, ter of the A. Z. A., will be hosts to and also the music for a screen opus? ers. Dr. A. Grambeifr. chairawn; Frefl -White, This goes to prove that this White. York director. Max Fromkin, Irrfn Stalmaster, Has?}" £he metabers of the visiting basketJulius Eosenwald owns the biggest work reaches all ages and classes. for all .and then proportionately CXJSVEX.AND OKPHAS BOMS Lepiduis. Sam Swarts, Mark Long, J. Mr. Lapidus had conferences in Kifclin, ball team from Sioux City this SunCOMMITTEE: " block of stock in the Encyclopedia divides the sum raised among the Mart Polonsfcy. "It is the aim of this department N. S. Yaffe. chairman; Dr. O. S. Belaer, New York with Paul Felix Warburg, day afternoon. The Jwsal teans iB Brittanica, and that is how some peoorganizations. 8ICK COMMITTEE ; to carry on the work'as long as the DaTld Greenberg, Harry Welner. Sol Lowenstein, executive director of Mark Po&msftf, cfcalrman; Byman o™<*, wrdefeatecl and th* "Soo" are said ple explain the increase of Jewish I*EO N. LBVI HOSrWAX. COMMITTEE: Mr. Lapidas was one of the seven men and women are interested Rnlakofsky, Morris Brandeis. Har- to hare a strong team •which -will Dr. A. Greenbergr, chairman; A. B . Al- men and two women appointed to the the New York iFederation, and Dr. Jerome names inthose tomes?- ry Dworeky. A. Richards, John Feidmnn, enough to attend these classes." perln, Harry B. Cohen, 1. Levy, Morris Samuel Goldsmith, director of the "W. MOHOYlTJS, Sot Kowtitowrg, 3. JUkUn. J. mske R bid for district and national . Copyright 1930 by Seven Arts FeaWilder, LouJs Simon, Jacob Slosburg, Har National Quota Committee, which is Koirmnek, J. Freed. A. Scixwaeskln, SiUU A, Z. A, recognition. The council of Jewish Women r y A . Wolf. ture Syndicate,) to represent the United States. This New York Bureau of Social Eesesrch AHshuJel, 1£. TiplitSky. the only women's Jewish organiza- NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITAL The game will be staged in the committee, whose duty i t is to fixand director of the local survey. Jerusalem. (J.T.A.) Dr. Judah L. tion in the United States actively en- COMMITTEE: He also had a conference with Mr_ ^TCOvicU c h a ! r i n a i l ; B. „....„,..__._. gymnasium of the Community Center Xrrln. Stalmaster, chairman: H. H. AueT- the quota for each city and allocate Magnes, chancel'or • of the Hebrew gaged in thia form of international j L B j g g . M. Sunday afternoon, at four o'clock. bach. Dr.. Abac A. Greenberg, G r e e e g , Harry y Lapldus, the different amounts, includes some David Brown c o a m i n g the future ^ - ^ . M - , university, has issued an order for- service. ;Ur. Mnskin, Harry TxustinV drive of the Jewish Agency and the S^HCO, Barnej- Feitmen, B. Orueh, " of the .most outstanding individuals in VTolf. bidding the students to publish anyboth itself A loan oft the country, as Alfred TL Forman of possible merger of the Joint Distribu-j Brandela. Honest labor b e a n a lovely face. HOUSE COMMITTEE: thing before the secretariat of the —ShakeBpeat*. friend. (Continued on Page 2.) Dr. O. S. Belaer. Ben Glazer, the Forman National Bank of Chica- tion Committee, t university '^ees it. '

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