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The American Jewish world., 1922-11-24
EDl TORlA l.
THANKSGIVING

Concerning Thanksgiving, one may
ask the same question that many
Jews raise about Repentance and Rosh
Hashonoh: If "Tshoovoh," or Gre
pentance" is good thing, why re-
strict it to one day or one week in
the year? The question is by no
means new. It was asked and an
swered in olden times by the sages
Of the Talmud who said, Repent one
day before you die; and since we
know not the day Of our death, one
should repent every day." However,
what we are supposed to do every day
becomes so much matter of fact
that it is either neglected or in
effective. Therefore, definite period
is set aside for repentance.
The same thing is true with regard
to Thanksgiving. If giving thanks
is desirable, why restrict it to but
one day in the year? Why not in
dulge in thanksgiving every day of
our life? AS a matter of fact, the
Jews and probably most religionists
do pray and give thanks Tor the
many boons Of life every day. How
ever, such prayers and thanksgiving
become second nature and mechan-
ical, performed almost without think
ing. It is well to set aside one day
in the year to take stock of our
assets and liabilities, our joys and
sorrows, our failures and triumphs.
We are all familiar with the idea Of
"Gam zu L'Tovah," "this also is for
the best,1 the comment with which
the pious Jew met reverses, rejoicing
even in misfortune that things were
not worse. Even from this negative
angle, there is no one who has not
some cause for thanksgiving.
But how much cause we in America
have for giving thanks! Our country
at peace, health conditions unusually
good, the financial situation improv-
ing, conditions even in troubled Eu-
rope gradually becoming normal.
Shall we not give thanks?
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-24
MlINNEAPOLIs WEEK

There is something. inspiring IN
the spectacle Of an entire community
aroused to take counsel how to i'm
prove it's institutions and advance
along every praiseworthy line Of en-
deavor. That Minneapolis has always
been self-consciously striving to be
! m I progressive, desirable community
where people would like to live ex-
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-24
THE TALMUD TORAH's GROWTH

The reports at the annual meeting
Of the Talmud Torah of Minneapolis
last Sunday evening were a revelation
even to it's friends, of the growth
and development of the city's Hebrew
school. The growth has been both
intensive and extensive. Intensive
because library has been established,
the graduate classes Beth Hasefer
Hagavoah have been improved, and
a High School department or Beth
Hamidrash added. Extensive, for two
branches have been opened, on the
West side a year ago, and on the
South side just recently. Too much
praise cannot be given to the prin-
cipal, Mr.. E. Avin and his faculty,
for the splendid results they are
achieving, nor can too much be said
in praise of the directors, headed by
Mr.. B. M. Weisberg, and the Educa-
tion Committee, headed by DR.. Geo.
J. Gordon, as well as the other COM
mittees.
In view of the vast amount Of good
the Talmud Torah is doing, the mem
bership list of 480, representing total
dues Of $5,O90.OO, is a pitifully small
showing for a city this size. When
we remember that the Social Service
Department, ably headed by Rabbi
Heller, although not financed by the
Talmud Torah, is quartered in it's
building, and that it would cost thou
sands Of dollars to provide facilities
as good as those the Talmud Torah
at present offers, one can see to what
an extent the community is debtor
to the Talmud Torah. The manage
ment Of the institution should at once
start membership campaign. Setting
as it's minimum one thousand active,
well-paying members, the membership
committee should not rest until there
are thousands of members.
Almost any outside charity or re-
lief organization can send it's repre-
sentatives and collect a creditable
sum in this city. We are proud OF
the generosity of our Jews that makes
such showing possible, but Charity,
though it should not end at home,
certainly should begin at home. And
high above all charity, for the Jew
at least, is the need of the Torah and
the institutions that spread it. OF
all such educational institutions, the
Talmud Torah is, naturally, the
foundation, and the first step. Let
all Minneapolis rally to the support
of the Talmud Torah and multiply
the possibilities for it's good work.
&C. DAVID MATT.
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-24

Have you heart? Is it in the
right place? Have you used it dur
ing the week? Have you Community
Fund button to prove it? 1t is not
too late yet to make your pledge.
While you are at it, be as generous
as you can.
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-24

Rabbi J. Siegel has been appointed
chaplain of the police and fire depart
ments Of Bayonne, N. j.
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-24

Newton is DfOaQ-mlnQ0u man Wilt
out prejudice who can see good points
as well as bad points in Others.
I am getting all sorts of letters
about this Warfield-Belasco produc-
tion of the Merchant of Venice"
Some are for and some "forinst."
wish those who approve of Jews pro-
ducing this play would thumb the
copies of "The American Jewish Year
Book" and discover just how many
schools have eliminated, at the sug-
gestion of Jews, this play from their
study courses. Then they will ap-
preciate what an awkward position
Belasco and Warfield have placed us
in. Occasionally some one quotes to
me the statement that some professor
made of how misunderstood Shylock
is. Unfortunately audiences are not
made up of professors and further,
the world has already expressed its
opinion of Shylock, so what's the use
of trying to hoodwink ourselves.
A reader of this column sends me
a criticism of Walter Hampden's "Shy-
lock" from leading daily paper and
here is what I read: a}tJ
"Mr. Hampden's Shylock is a:
bold impersonation of the Jew as =
a bitterly vengeful and malignant
character, a dirty faced, leering
and snarling villain. The imper-
senator has been COURAGEOUS
and has left hardly the trace Ola
sympathetic touch" 1'2g%J 3..I
Now that is what the average man
on the street thinks of Shylock and
though Warfield plays him ;as ifAhe
is one of the Prophets, he can never
change the worlds opinion and the
oftener Shylock is portrayed on the
stage the more prejudice against the
Jew will result. The only gratifying
statement in the criticism of Hamp-
den's presentation was this: 'The
audience was very small" Something
to be thankful for.
Widespread comment has been oc-
casioned in the newspapers (not so
much in the PEWS) of the appeal for
social justice that is found in the re-
vised edition of the Union Prayer
Book used for the first time during the
recent holidays. How many remem-
ber reading this passage: I'VE have
been too ready to seize UPON ANY
EXCUSE (the capitals are mine) to
hold what we have, and even to multi
ply it without due regard to the well
fare of our brothers and sisters who
depend upon u.s. Or this passage:
eff our world is torn by great divi-
sions and suspicious due to what is
believed to be unfair and unjust dis
tribution of the worlds goods we can
not and must not regard such con-
dition as inevitable and normal No
peace of mind is possible when one
lives in the shadow Of unwarranted
economic uncertainty and in the fear
of industrial power that is felt to be
used arbitrarily"
What is even more significant than
the appearance of these prayers is the
appearance IN THE JEWISH PULPIT
of an aggressive attitude against So
cial injustice. From the leading pull
pits of this country are thundered
forth messages for ECONOMIC JUS
TICE, and less and less do we hear
from the wealthy pews the stock
statement: "Why should a Rabbi who
doesn't understand BUSINESS talk
about +booo fbipos9O Wol1 If coams
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-24
RANDOM THOUGHTS

to see me the other day. He suggested
that we begin campaign to raise
funds for a monument to Hayim Solo
mon in Washington. Mr.. Solomon
loaned several hundred thousands of
dollars to our government during the
Revolution when several hundred
thousands meant real money. I can
see our Gentle friends who have not
yet read history raise their eyebrows
and say, "a Jewish money lender?
How much interest did he charger"
I am sorry to disappoint them but
he didn't charge any interest on the
loan; and a Christian nation never
paid him back cent.
So Haydn Solomon was a real, one
hundred per cent American even ii
he didn't belong to the Ku Klux Klan.
Patriotism of that sort is all too rare
and we think that some monument
should be raised, a permanent memori-
al to the patriotism of this POLISH
JEW who proved himself such real
American. Maybe that monument
should take some other form than
that Of marble. Brilliant thought!
Maybe Congress might vote some Of
the money that is still due his heirs
to erect suitable monument to the
memory Of the man who proved a
blessing in the dark days of the Re-
public.
And who is Sig SAKE? He looks as
if he has money and l know he has
brains and he owns to several pet
antipathies and he is pro-Jew who
is ready to fight for his people at the
drop of the hat So all in all think
he is quite an interesting type. He
came to me fresh from visit to Wal
ter Hurt in Chicago. And he and
Hurt talked about the Jewish Ques-
ton from three in the afternoon until
one the next morning and neither of
them ever thought of food. am quite
sure we shall hear much of Mr.. SAKE.
-
The Rev. DR.. Joseph Fort Newton
of the Church of Paternity in New
York pays a remarkable tribute to
Rabbi Stephen Wise in recent issue
Of the Atlantic Monthly" and I think
it we'll worth quoting as it indicates
the Christian clergys idea of this ag-
gressive leader in American Jewry:
every time hear Rabbi Wise
it makes me want to play truant
from my own church; he is so
vital, so vibrant with intellectual
power, so aglow with moral elec-
tricity-like a bit Of human
radium. Emerson said
that the man who speaks the truth
will find life sufficiently dramatic.
1t has been so with Rabbi Wise
who early took for his motto,
will try to see things as they are
and then I will try to say them
as I see them His gallant fight
for free pulpit in a Free Syna-
gogue is memorable in the reli-
gious life of America. AS chival-
rous as he is fascinating, in New
York he is not only personality
but an institution-adm fear
ed, idolized by turns-a leader of
his own people and a captain of
the forces making for social JUS
tice, civic honor and national ideal
ISM"
Quite a tribute, say I.
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-24
Quite a tribute, say I.

1t seems that DR.. Newton spoke at
an East Side settlement and he found
that Karl Marx apparently was held
in higher regard as great man than
Lincoln. He reported an interesting
time and remarked that Marks "Das
Kapital" was sort of Bible among
the persons he addressed. They knew
every chapter, paragraph, sentence,
line and punctuation mark. He said
the religious idea they dismissed with
scorn. I can easily imagine the make
up of that audience but I am glad
to say that they represent after all
the minority on the East Side. And
The American Jewish world., 1922-11-24
November "a. 1922
Random Thoughts
BY CHAS. JOSEPH

I am also glad to report that DIR.
Newton is broad-minded man with
out prejudice who can see good points
as we'll as bad points in others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
TEMPLE

No longer viii fans be able 20 sly,
even ~ they safe Il afect.onateiy.
Charles Ray. who acts hose coun-
Try boob characters" True they will
ts able 70 see him IN the typc Of
character they have come d dsso-
clate with him still. bu, his country
boy impersonations VIII be varied
with other Characterization which
they viii hnd equally as fascinating.
In "Forty-hve Minutes from Broad
way" Charles Ray introduced his ad-
mirers 20 a different sort Of charac-
ter than they had previously seen
him IN. and the attendance results
have Adequately proven how much
the picture was likei.
In Peaceful Valley he returned
90 his old character. the country boy,
and Is being received with the glad
hand OF old-time friendship. In
Z Nineteen and Phyllis" re Is the well
dressed boy OF a small southern town
and strikes another new note. and II
IS noteworthy that the distributors
OF the Charles Ray pictures go on
record as stating that this feature
Ut AAA nc O. RgRAAeAA a. eAAAg A~aAAAS AAl
which the star has ever appeared.
In THE Old Swimmin' Hole" the
First National attraction. now on the
screen at the Temple theater. he is a
country boy again. and so the pro-
gram OF coming pictures Will afford
the artist a wide field OF character
ization and will doubtless raise many
pros and cons. sor many people like
to hear the same old joke over and
over
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

Jazz three nights a week from now
on.
AN economist has figured out
that a wife IS worth S259 a day"
some one writes. That will not in
suit the average wife. but she viii.
upon reading the item. demand OF
her husband the $3.50 he is with
holding from her.
A man who speaks II languages
has married a girl prodigy who Is
also a linguist. But what use could
a married man have with ability 10
speak II languages and no oppor-
tunity 70 talk2
The allied debt 70 the United
States IS 500 for each OF our In
habitants. We'd Ike 20 have cur per
capita OF Il, but it pains Us TO think
OF how long our whiskers Will be
before We'll get 1t.
II is no use for you TO be optimis-
tic unless you strive faithfully TO
have bright visions realized. An op-
timist who camps on the Hotel
Mishawaka lounge and does nothing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
MAN IN THE STREET

IL your check-writing arm Is still
suffering from neuritic paralysis,
due 70 overexertion al Christmas
time. rub 1t good with horse uni-
ment and get il into action In time
70 send in a check toward the car
for Mrs. s y. Bauer Frank Coats
Will acknowledge Il: the News
Times will acknowledge It, and Il
will be well spent.
Now that Christmas Is past Us.
and we did well for the poor and
needy OF Mishawaka. we would like
70 know II For ye have the poor
with you al Christmas" Is really
what the Savior said.
Reports from Paris are 10 the ef-
feet that Marshal Foch Is getting
tired OF his wildcat and pig, pre-
scented to him by fool friends in the
United States. II was inevitable,
though. that he was 10 learn we
have folks OF that kind.
The popular sport IN Mishawaka
these days Is having ones picture in
the newspapers. But. didn't that one
Of Charlie Ostrom tickle you? Who
ever saw Charlie smile?
Get your eye on the New Year
which dawned today. and prepare
for a fresh start with a fresher de-
termination. This week Is one for
sober reflection. and it ought to be
no trick 10 keep sober. Get It into
your head that the Times costs
but 20 cents per week including the
Sunday edition. and subscribe NOW.
Owing 20 the hard times, there
were fewer Christmas divorces than
usual.
Oh, we'll the days are getting
longer and the nights shorter. A
minute will have TO be Clipped off
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
CENTURY

An interesting study OF human ma
ture founded on the popular argu-
ment that love is a great leveller OF
oil social barriers. is today's feature
picture at the Century theater which
Is entitled Society Secrets" The
story achieves the unusual feat Of
driving home a strong moral lesson
against snobbery. and at the same
time providing admira BILE entertain
ment The picture IS interesting be-
cause OF its human quality. and the
fact that Il deals with people in
wealthy circumstances as well as
those less fortunate The homely
down on the farm atmosphere Will
appeal TO many while, on the other
hand. the society end Of the story.
will be liked by those who prefer
scenes OF city life. Eva Novak gives
@ pretty performance OF the girl,
while Gertrude Claire and George
Berrel are delightful as the old
folks.
Other pictures on today's excellent
program at the Century are Call
OF the Blood" a two-reel western
thriller; a Century comedy a Week
off" and the latest International
News
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

- -A0'PFy w" al " wv
OF you.
Be sure and write It 1922.
The Hon. William Wallace Dodge.
mayor OF Mishawaka. Be sure and
don't address him as your excel
lency;" he doesn't liks It.
While we supported him through
cut the campaign we sincerely hope
he viii not adopt the public be
damned policy"
Some months ago several Of our
neighbors. including Ralph Feig,
william Hosford. Ambrose Major
and others OF equal prominence,
sent a petition TO the city council
praying for a light In the vicinity
In which we live. II was ditched be-
cause we are told the administration
felt that we were in the dark con-
corning its lease OF power. and that
II would be its painstaking endeavor
10 keep us wrapped In gloom for
all time.
However. there are no strings tied
70 US. II the new administration
doesn't carry out It's promises to the
very letter we are going 70 give It
particular Cain-constructive maybe,
but Cain just the same.
The city hall ought to make the
best newspaper assignment going
during the next four years.
Eating New Year strawberries IS
another way Of tickling your i'm
aginative faculties.
Where are all the good fellows
who promised TO come 70 the aid Of
the fund for a Ford sedan for Mrs
Bauer?
When II comes to petty meanness
the thief that stole the money from
the Salvation Army Christmas box
in a northside cigar store. has class.
We say this advisedly; kissing has
become such a promiscuous custom
nowadays that II Is hardly worth
while TO drape tn chandelier with
mistletoe.
The doctrine o. "sufacient unto
the day Is the evil thereof" Is
pretty sound. as a general PROPOSE
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
Editorial
ANOTHER MILESTONE PASSED.
BY W. r. WaIIach

The year 1922 was welcomed Ia
Mishawaka by the ringing OF bells,
the blowing ~ factory whistles. and
q general evidence Of cameraderie
throughout The city.
Mishawaka did well IN 1921 Il
maintained lts reputation as one OF
the most fortunate cities from an
industrial standpoint "a the country.
II had Ieas unempi oyment than any
other city IN the United States. II
had more prosperity. II had fewer
oiscontents. is credit ts unImpaired.
In fact Mishawaka for its size and
Industrial importance stands second
% none "a the country. This Is
due in part 20 the world renown
fame OF its products. such az the
Bau-Band. Dodge pulleys. Inde-
structo trunks. Perkins w.ndmills.
etc. Il - a fact that norwithstand-
Ing the depression existing where
throughout TIE country. Mishawaka
Industries have been enabled to Gp-
crate without any cut in wages or
in time.
From a retail point OF view IL was
conceded last night by Ray Wlney
and Sam Gilbert, two OF The lead
Ing merchants. that Notwithstanding
reports from other centers OF the
falling or IA trade. Mishawaka had
done a record Christmas business.
ahead Of last years by many thou
sand dollars. Just another evidence
Of Mishawaka's right 10 proclaim
itself as one OF the most prosperous
cities in the continent.
The year Just entered brings no
evidence Of reroaction. Nineteen
hundred and twenty-one has dragged
its tail IN the sand and IS lying mute
and still along the Lincoln highway
Of time. Mishawakans your pla zee
IS on the starting line Of the new
year with your big toes edging over.
VIII you honor the city OF your
birth or adoption by striving to
maintain the reputation offered your
The News-Times says YOU viii!
CO 70 il: show 'emi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

Is worse than a pessin!st who
strives hard even when his hope IS
blurred and his faith shaken.
We have no experience TO guide
Us but we suppose the greatest
agony that enters the life OF a coun-
" Official Is the turning back into
the treasury OF fees In excess Of
what he Is allowed 10 retain.
Frank Yenn for chairman OF the
Board OF Safety. Frank has had ex-
perience IN a bank
Chicago girl who married for
money with which 20 get an educa-
ton found herself minus money.
husband and cash on the following
day. Anyway. she gained experience.
which. though not highly regarded.
as a rule, may be serviceable in the
future.
Good morningi Be sure and guage
yourselves correctly when doing
your first footin' today"
We can't do without a navy. The
(Contined on page ten)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES At MILWAUKEE

Thomas Christ. so years old
former well known Mishawaka resi-
dent. died at his home IN Milwaukee.
Wis. Friday The body viii be
brought TO Mishawaka and will be
taken TO the Finch Undertaking
chapel where the funeral services
will be held wednesday afternoon
~ O'Clock. Rev. J IT. Evans, pas
tor OF the First Evangelical church
will ohiciate. Burial viii be in the
City cemetery.
Mr. Christ resided in Mishawaka
for a number OF years. having left
here about 10 years ago. He Is sur
vived by his wife who was formerly
Miss Lille Carlisle and two sons;
two sisters. Mrs. william Burkhart
and Mrs. Amos Shirk, both Of this
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
TRAIN ACCIDENT
VICTIM FUNERAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia
Starrett, 80 years old, who was kill
ed when struck by Grand Trunk
passenger train No. y at the Sarah
st. crossing Friday evening. will be
held at the United Brethren church
al Plymouth, Sunday afternoon at
1880 o'clock. Burial will be at
Plymouth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
TO REsTDE IN MICHIGAN.

Mrs Anna Moore, lis - Lincoln
way E. will leave today for Doster,
Mich, where she will reside. She
was accompanied by her daughter.
Mrs. NJ. E. Beach. and Alfred Hull
who Will spend a week visiting
there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

Try our coal. for quality. and
price. all lump. no slack. white
Ash. $3.50 per ton; Imperial, Ss.25;
Virginia Splint. $3.50; No. Pc
-ahontas. $40. A f. Kuhn, 12l F.
Nlshawaka av. Phone Mishawaka
700 31t7-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Leyes. OF
Nacton. Ont. Canada. arrived last
evening for a visit with the formers
mother. Mrs. Cecilia Leyes. S04 z.
Eighth st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
HOME FOR NFyW YEARS.

Al Q. Jones. OF Chicago. Is in the
city 20 spend New Years Day with
his parents, Atty. and Mrs. II. W.
Jones. Az ". Mishawaka av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

To IN IEhlNIN " EUN EloDAI
Mrs. H. j. Graham. 423 ". Third
st. win entertain the mem bers of the
Ladies' Aid society OF the First
Presbyterian church. Wednesday af-
ternoon az her nome. The annual
reports and the results OF the bazaar
Will be read.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

l. ]. Ostrander. 1902 Lincoln way
W. has gone to Fort Wayne 70
spend New Years day as the guest
OF his sister. Mrs ". H InbOdy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

25cc reduction on artificial
wreaths. baskets and GARDENERS at
PowelTs. 121 y. Main 81. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
co.'s 10 LAPORTE.

Sandy McTavish. the well known
scotch piper is spending New Years
Day with friends IN Laporte.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

Mayor William Wallace Dodge has
called a meeting OF the city council
to be held at the council chambers
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
ArCT1ONFERS

Armstrong & Hine. SIG Division
st. Nlishawaka. Indiana. Advt S1t2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

r. Kent, lawyer. Snyder Bids.
lTfshavaka 5It2-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

Redmen lodge will hold installa-
ton OF officers at the Moose hall
Monday evening. Bert Woolf, K. Of
r. 31t1-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
IH 4or sale


.OT. EAST THIRD ST Tor sale. 44x134
pavemer-s and improvements. Also Q
desirable building lors . blocks from
postoffce. Ed Beau. BeaI Court Phone
MishaHaka 1858. 28t3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01

BOARD AND ROOM-For one or two
ladies or man and wife private home,
and home cooking Inquire az 8l5 ".
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