Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 May 1935 — Page 1

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VOL. Ill, NO. V INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, FRIDAY NISAN 30, 5695

MAY 3, 1935

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Interesting Facts of Interesting Jews By Leonard Rothschild

Harry (Parkyakakas) Einstein has been signed by Goldwyn to appear in Eddie Cantor’s next picture.

Leon Belasco’s contract with his radio sponsor gives the employer the right to take away speaking parts, if Leon loses his natural Russian accent.

Elmer Rice, noted actor and playwright, has joined the parade of Broadway producers, to the radio studios.

Jack Pearl and Freddie Rich are cousins.

Willie Howard will have the comedy part in “Rose of the Rancho,. This will be the comedian’s first picture assignment outside of an early talker short.

Louis B. Mayer, of Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer, was recently re-elected president of the Motion Picture Producer’s Association for the fifth consecutive year. Hollywood recently offered Elizabeth Bergner, noted stage actress, $150,000 per picture, but she wants an added 5 per cent of the gross intake.

Lou Holtz will appear on the Paul Whiteman radio program on Thursday evenings, for the rest of this year, at $1,100 a broadcast. David Rosenblum is vice-president and treasurer of the National Broadcasting Company. Sam Hearn, (Shlepperman on the Benny Broadcast), received $250.00 a week in vaudeville, six months ago. At present he makes $1,500. Radio has increased his stage earnings 600 per cent. Belle Baker was scheduled to leave London for New ^tork, April 3rd, but was asked to cancel her trip at the last minute, to make ten more records for Victor.

Paul Yawilz, columnist in the New York Mirror, recently became editor of the Columnist’s Review magazine.

Manny Seff, author of “Blessed Event,” recently left Hollywood for New York, after two years in which he wrote 14 screen plays for Warner brothers.

Lillian Heilman, author of “The Children’s Hour,” is in Hollywood, working on the screen adaptation of “The Dark Hour.” o Jewish Fraternity Leads At Indiana U.

BLOOMINGTON—The Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, Jewish social groups led all student groups at Indiana University, here, last semester in scholarship, with a 2.0268 average. The Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity is one, in more than fifty organizations, competing for the highest grade rating on the campus. Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity has chapters at leading universities in aV parts of the country. Four Post Phones Now at Your Service The Jewuh Po*t now maintain* four telephone* alway* at the lervice of reader* and adverti*er*. They are a* follow*: Editorial Office*—CHerry 4385 Butines* Office*—CHerry 6633 Downtown Office—Riley 5944 Night Phone—WA. 3746-R Persona!, social and club notice* should be delivered to the editorial office*. 2101 East Washington •treet, CHerry 4385, before 6 P. M., on Thursday.

ANNUAL FATHER - SON EVENT TO BE HELD AT KIRSHBAUM SUNDAY

Efroymson Heads Welfare Fund Drive

MEN’S CLUB, B’NAI B’RITH, AND BROTHERHOOD TO ASSIST J, C. C. A.

CAMPAIGN TO BE HELD FROM MAY 16 TO 25

BENTWICH TO BE HERE

Directors t Are Elected For Jewish Federation

Seven directors were elected at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation Monday evening at the Kirshbaum Community Center. They are Walter E. Wolf, Dr. R. A. Solomon, Ben X. Cohen, Ernest Cohn, M C. Furscott, Sol Goldsmith and I. F. Kahn. Reports were made by Dr. Harry A. Jacobs, president; Jackiel W Joseph, treasurer, and H. Joseph Hyman, executive director. Samuel A. Goldsmith, executive director of Jewish charities at Chicago, spoke. o 100 Attend Jewish Student’s Union Meeting in Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON, IND., (Special) One hundred students attended the meeting of the Indiana University Jewish Students Union in the Union building last Tuesday night. The guest speaker was Rabbi Weingart of Fort Wayne, who discussed the life of Moses Maimonides. He stressed the philosophical, rabbinical and scientific works of the eminent Jewish sage. Harry Alpert, of Indianapolis, is president of the Jewish Student Union. Other officers are: Irv Lewin of Gary, vice-president; Sarah Goodman of East Chicago, treasurer; Ruth Goldberg, of LaPorte, recording secretary; Dorothy Hassan of Fort Wayne, corresponding secretary; and Ruth Dorman of Indianapolis, publicity director. 0 “NO KIDDIN’ ?”

HOLLYWOOD, CAL.,—The Paramount Studio’s story department, here, received a letter recntly stating: “I’m just a plain citizen of WilkesBarre, but Sam Hoffenstein, Louis Weitzenkorn and Herman Mankiewicz came from here, so I’m sending you an idea for a film. Why not make a musical based on the life of Irving Berlin. If you decide to do this, send me a check.” Someone at Paramount wrote back: “We may use the idea, and thanks. We won’t send you a check, but we’ll send you Hoffenstein, Weitzenkorn and Mankiewicz. o “I Have No Hatred For Jews,” Dreiser

NEW YORK (JTA) —The question whether Theodore Dreiser is anti-Semitic, which has created much discussion since the publication several weeks ago of a letter by the novelist, criticizing the Jews, has been answered by himself in the negative. “I have no hatred for the Jew and nothing to do with Hitler or Fascism,” says Dreiser, in a statement in last week’s issue of The New Masses. Dreiser’s statement was made as the result of an interview with representatives of The New Masses, and a further discussion in the magazine’s office. An editorial in the magazine, expresses dissatisfaction with Dreiser’s statement, but voices the hope that gain his traditional place as a fighter he will not find it impossible to “reform Human Liberty.” Dreiser’s statement said in part: “I make a distinction between classes. I draw a distinction between the Jewish worker and the Jewish exploiter. Everybody knows that I am an anti-capitalist. I identify the interests of the Jewish workers with the interests of all other workers . . . If my letters are used by the Nazis as propaganda, I repudiate such use. I have no hatred for the Jew and nothing to do with Hitler or Fascism.”

RECORD BREAKING CROWD ANTICIPATED FOR AFFAIR

AL FEENEY TO SPEAK

On Sunday afternoon, at 3:30, the long awaited Fathers’ and Sons’ Day will take place in Kirshbaum Center. This event, which, has become an annual institution because of the great enjoyment it provides and the spirit in which it is given, is again being sponsored by the B’nai B’rith, the Beth El Men’s Club, the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Brotherhood, and the Jewish Community Center Association. Advance reservations have broken all previous records and includes that a new attendance figure will be set this year. A splendid program has been arranged and a wide variety of contests between dads and lads will be held in the gymnasium. Valuable prizes which have been on display at the Center during the past week will be awarded to the winners. A special feature of the afternoon program will be an exhibition by students of the Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union. Mr*. Rosenberg Head* Supper Committee At 6:00 P. M. suppper will be served, Mrs. David Rosenberg, is chairman of the supper committee, The committee promises each Dad and Son a real treat. During the supper and afterwards, Rufus Isaacs will lead the group in singing songs especially prepared for Fathers’ and Sons’ Day by Isidore Feibleman; talks by a father and his son will be delivered by Joseph Bloch, and his son Jimmy, who toll respond in a novel and unusual manner. David Sablosky, general chairman, and toastmaster, will introduce A1 Feeney, of the State Safety department, athletic and sports commntator, who will give the chief address of the evening. Feeney will also award the prizes to the winners of the contests. A talk and sketches by Russel Berg, Indianapolis Times cartoonist, and presentation of the Joseph M. Bassler and Jerome Hammerman swimming trophies will complete the program. Committees Named Following is a list of committees which have helped to plan the gala occasion: AFTERNOON PROGRAM—Jerry Wachter and Herman Chalfie, cochairman; Max Klezmer, Earl CopIon, Samuel Beck, Sam Rose, Dr. Philip Falendar, David Herman, Rudolph Schrieber, Leo N e t z o r g, George Samson, Edgar Fassburg, Sol Blumenthal, Julian Bamberger, John Efroymson and Floyd Beitman. EVENING PROGRAM—Dr. Louis Segar and Richard Efroymson, cochairmen; Julius Medias, Dr. Louis Rosenstein, Robert Seidel, and Sam Mantel. PRIZES—David Lipp and Sidney Romer, co-chairmen; Phil Stepper, Maurice Tave^ and William Schloss. HOSPITALITY AND ARRANGEMENTS—Dave Herman and George Frank, co-chairmen; Julian Schwab, Jacob Weiss, Louis Traugott, Dr. Lee Greenberg. RESERVATIONS — Ezra Weiss, Earl Coplon, Max Klezmer, and Ruby Click. SUPPER—Mrs. David Rosenberg, Chairman; Mrs. Irving Rice, vicerrhairman; Mrs. Sultan Cohen, Mrs. Anna Shaw, Mrs. Abe Unger, Mrs. Aaron Unger Mrs. Sidney Romer, Mrs. Dave Sablosky, Mrs. Sam Dorfman, Mrs. S. J. Sternberger, Mrs. Rub Click, Mrs. George Frank, Mrs. Manual Freeman, Mrs. Julius Weissman, Mrs. Otto Diamond, Mrs. Harry Jacobs, Mrs. L. Markun, Mrs. A. Bloom, and Mrs. M. Dee. David Sablosky is general chairman for this affair. Max Einstandig and Allan Bloom are ex-officio members of all committees. o HAIFA (JTA) — Refusing to be tried by a Jewish judge, 31 Arab Bedouins demonstratively left the court last Friday, where they were

Clarence W. Efroymson has accepted the post of Chairman of the 1935 Jewish Welfare Fund Campaign. The annual drive for funds will be held May 16th to the 25th. Assisting Efroymson, will be the following Honorary Chairmen: G. A. Efroymson, J. A. Goodman, Charles B. Sommers and Louis Wolf. Samuel Mueller, treasurer of the permanent Fund organization, will serve as Treasurer of the campaign. President Joseph M. Bloch of the Fund has been appointed to the Chairmanship of the Special Gifts Division. Samuel A. Frommer is Chairman of Publicity and Leo Kaminsky, Chairman of the Speakers’ Bureau. Five Division Chairmen will direct the active work of solicitation. They will appoint captains and aid in organizing team personnel. These, chairmen are: Leonard A. Strauss! William P. Meyers, David Sablosky, S. Carroll Kahn and Eli Schloss. Mr*. Goodman Head* Women Mrs. J. A. Goodman has accepted the chairmanship of the Women’s Division. A Junior Division has also been organized with Miss Louise Jaeger as Charman, assisted by the following Executive Committee: Miss Helen Borinstein, Miss Lena Brodsky, Miss Marion Scharr, Miss Dorothy Foreman and Max Einstandig. On Thursday evening, May 16th, Professor Norman Bentwich, former Attorney G e n e r a 1 of Palestine through appointment of High Commissioner, Sir Herbert Samuel, will address an audience of campaign workers and special gift subscribers at the Broadmoor Country Club. Professor Bentwich was educated at Cambridge University and was a barrister in London until 1912, when he entered the British Civil Service. During the war he joined the British army in Egypt and served in the Palestine campaign, emerging from the conflict with the Military Cross and the rank of Colonel. Jews^iTmexico SEND OUT S 0 S

ANTI-SEMITIC ACTS REACHING HIGH LEVEL

MEXICO CITY (JTA) — An S. O. S. from the Jewish community of Hermosillo, in the Province of Sonora, was received here by Jewish leaders and made public in the Jewish press this week. The appeal relates that in Hermosillo, anti-Semitic activities are assuming dangerous proportions for the entire Jewish population. AntiJewish propaganda is being conducted by a group of individuals Mexican merchants who wish to get rid of Jewish competitors. This group has succeeded in winning the support of the local Chamber of Commerce. Jewish Boycott On In addition to a resolution adopted by the Chamber of Commerce, obligating its members to boycott Jewish firms, an official announcement was also issued by the Chamber that those members who do not support the anti-Jewish boycott will be expelled. The governor of Hermosillo, in an effort to help the anti-Jewish merchants in their plans to get rid of the Jews, has raised the tax rates for Jewish merchants only. Jewish firms are compelled by the governor to pay twice as much in taxes as non-Jews. A warning was issued by the antiJewish merchants to the Jews of Hermosillo, that if they do not leave the town voluntarily “direct measures will be taken” to force them out.

summoned for trespassing on the land regulations. The Jewish judge, Magistrate Harkawi, preferred not to take action against them. However, they were immediately sentenced by an Arab judge for contempt of court. Sixteen of the Bedouins were fined $25 each or fifteen days imprisonment.

B’NAI B’RITH CONVENTION TO ATTRACT WORLD JEWISH LEADERS

RABBI SIMON TO OPEN MEETING SUNDAY IN WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mrs. Jacobs To Speak At Ones: Shabbath Mrs. Harry B. Jacobs will speak at the final Hadassah Oneg Shabbath, to be held this Saturday (May 4) at the home of Mrs. J. Solotkin, 5111 Washington Blvd., Mrs. Jacobs wi 1 discuss oustanding Jewish Women. Current events will be offered bv Mrs. H. Grande, and Miss Sally Maurer will sing. She will also lead the group in singing. Members and friends of Hadassah are invited to attend this program which, will begin at 2:30 in the afternoon. Chi Gamma Phi Elects Granowsky David Granowsky was elected president of the Chi Gamma Phi fraternity at the election held here this week. Other officers chosen were: Manual Segal vice-president, Ben Sachs, secretary, and Morris Fisher, treasurer. Plans are now being made for the semi-annual banquet and installation of officers to be held on-May 19th. o Jewish Students Honored At Butler At the annual honor day axercises held at Butler University, here, this week, the following Jewish studentswere included: Joseph Bloch, Joseph Calderon, David Silver, honor roll students in the College of Liberal Arts; and Morris Riskin and Joseph Bloch elected to Phi Eta Sigma, scholastic honor society. Joseph Calderon was among the debaters to receive honor. o Sisterhoods Close Sessions At Marion MARION, Ind., The annual meeting of the Indiana Federation of Temple Sisterhoods closed here Thursday afternoon with an address by Rabbi Albert Shulman, South Bend. More than 100 women from Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne and South Bend attended. “How to Meet Intolerance With Tolerance,” was the subject of sevral talks. This subject was discussed by Rabbi S. Markowitz, Ft. Wayne. Speakers Wednesday night were Mrs. Isaac Born and Clarence Efroymson, Indianapolis. Mrs. Born explained the work being done by the Sisterhoods, and told of several plans used to raise money for the Hebrew Union scholarships, which are used to educate young men to become rabbis. Efroymson, who has studied in Austria and Palestine, gave his impressions of Jewish life in the two countres, and said “Modern Jewry is transplanting life from dying Europe.” Mrs. Jane Evans, Cincinnati, secretary of the national federation, discussed the work of the national organization.

INDIANAPOLIS WOMEN ELECTED AT CONVENTION

(Special To The JewUh Po*t) MARION, Ind., In a meeting of the Indiana State Federation of Temple Sisterhood, here, last Thursday, Mr*. Isaac Born wa* reelected honorary president of the group. Other officer* chosen were: Mrs. B. A. Edlavitch, of Ft. Wayne, president; Mrs. Harry Levin, of Terre Haute, and Mr*. Harry Jacob* of Indianapolis, vice-presi-dents; Mr*. Lester Jacob, of Ft. Wayne, secretary; and Mr*. Abe Ottenheimer, .of Hammond, treasurer. New directors elected were Mr*. Harry Kahn of Gary; Mrs. H. R. Pazel, of Muncie; and Mrs. L. R. Markun, of Indianapolis. Ft. Wayne wa* the city chosen for next year’s meet.

JEWISH WAR VETERANS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISES

BORINSTEIN TO REPORT

(By Jewish Telegraphic Agency.) WASHINGTON, D. C.—Promin ent Jews in the United States, Canada and Europe will gather here for the opening of the B’nai B’rith qunquennial convention which will continue until May 8th. The convention proper will open May 5, with an invocation by Dr. Abham Simon of the Washington Hebrew Congregation, following which there will be an address of welcome by a representative of the government of the District of Columbia and Abe Shefferman, president of District Grand Lodge, No. 5, and Alfred L. Bennett, president of Argo Lodge of Washington. Following luncheon and a sightseeing trip around the city, the delegates will journey to Arlington where a wreath will be placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, by officers of the Constitution Grand Lodge of the B’nai B’rith. Members of the Jewish War Veterans will participate in colorful military exercises. A plaque will be dedicated at Arlington in honor of Amerca’s war dead. L. J. Borinstein To Report The business sessions of the convention will get under way, May 6. Most of the morning session will be occupied with reports to be given by Sigmund Livingston, president of the Anti-Defamation League; Dr. Abram L. Sachar, who will report on the work of the Hillel Foundation; Samuel Bieber, who will report on the A. Z. A.; and Louis J. Borinstein, who will report on the wider scope fund raising. A detailed account of the work of the Washington bureau of B’nai B’rith will be given by M. D. Rosenberg. Sidney G. Kusworm s scheduled to report on Americanization activities of the order. The convention banquet will be held on the evening of May 6. Joseph W. Byrns^ Speaker of the House of Representatives, will deliver the principal address. When the B’nai B’rith convention was last held in Washington in 1910, President Taft and Speaker Joe Cannon were the honor guests. In addition to Speaker Byrns, others who will address the banquet include, M. Gordon Liverman, prominent English Jew who is president of 'he District Lodge No. 15, of England, and Alfred M. Cohen, international president of B’nai B’rith. The business session of the convention will continue on May 7. The featured speaker will be Rev. S. Parkes Cadman, New York liberal preacher, who will talk on “Good Will.” Election of officers is scheduled for May 8, when the convention will close. Plans and arrangements for the convention are in charge of a committee headed by Harry Viner, a member of Argo Lodge. Many of the delegates to the convention are expected to bring wives and arrangements are being made to entertain women. o POPULAR RADIO SINGER RETURNS TO RABBINATE

NEW YORK—Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg, a graduate of the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati, who resigned from Temple Israel, New York, five years ago and has not been active in the ministry since, has been called to occupy the pulpit of Mt. Neboh Congregation, it was announced this week by Edward R. Cohn, president of the congregation. In recent years, Rabbi Feinberg has gained much prominence as a radio singer. On the air he was i known as “Anthony Frome."