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Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23

lea and England-and everywhere
else, for that matter-are constantly
being urged by their publishers not
to write on Jewish subjects. They
say it doesn't pay. They say that
the Jews will not read n book about
themselves until the non-Jews have
already read and praised IT, NV own
experience has not borne out that
libel-but my own experience has
been limited.
Judging from the way many other
Jewish writer's have been treated by
their own people, the libel seems sad
ly justified. Jews do not accord their
literary men one tithe of the sup
port they stand in need of. As a
result, most of their distinguished
literary men - and women = find
themselves compelled more and more
to write exclusively on ncl-Jewish
themes. They simply cannot help it.
They have TO shun the hills where
they were born and are most at
home, and plough in the wide valley
of the goyim.
| am writing this article for one
reason alone: because feel this
apathy of the Jews toward their
own literature bodies more evil than
almost any other manifest ltion of
Golus decadence. 1t is robbiag them
Of their clearest means of expires
sion, and rendering them dumb,
or at best a suffering arl splut-
tering folk. When Jewish literary
man writes a book on Jewish
theme. he is saying something not
merely as an individual bit as a
member Of group. No matter
in what tongue he may write, he is
expressing himself distinctively as a
Jew. He is saying something to
and in measure for his people
not necessarily hattering or a
Just or even proper thing-but
something. And it is tremendously
important that we give him hear
ing.
Let us give Feuchtwanger n hear
ing. He has beautiful, drastic,
shocking. and exalting words to ut
ter. He has a wondrous story of
greed and lust and vanity and love
to tell. He has something for us
as Jews. forgotten memory to re-
call, an ancient tale to retell.
Feuchtwangcr is not to be treated
lightly. Whatever else he be. young
or old, German or Austrian, he OBJ
viously is wise and learned and
phenomenally gifted with the pen.
He has written a very great book,
and deserves our highest attention.
And unless | am wrong, and COM
mon libel is correct, he will receive
it. Ny own feeling is that within
"a year an intelligent English-rcad-
ing Jew will be ashamed to admit
he has not read Feuchtwangcr's
Power
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Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
The Miracle of
Jewish Music
ny A. W. HINDER.
Instructor In Music at the Jewish
Institute Of Religion


Mr.. Binder Is one of the foremost
authorities In this country on Jewish
folk music, He has done extensive
work In that field, and recently re
turned from trip to Palestine where
he did considerable Investigation into
the roots OF Jewish synagognl and 70 X
music. Mr., Binder Is now Instructor
in Music at the Jewish Institute of Re-
ligion. where the men who are studying
for the rabbinate are made acquainted
with the history traditions origins
and possibilities OF Jewish music,
THE EDITOR
Richard Wagner used to delight in
riticising MendeJssohn and Meyer
beer for the Hebraic traits which
we're characteristic of their work. In
those days it was not distinction foI
a composer to employ Jewish motift
or, least OF all, to be known as Jew
ish composer.
But today the case is different.
] w III musicians are constantly
working with Jewish music as Griee
did with the Norwegian, and Brahms
with the German. Our concert audi
ences have listened to orchestral. vo
cal, and chamber music compositions
based on Jewish themes, written by
Jewish composers. Do we not all
know what great enthusiasm, even ar
elementary folk song such as ELL
Eli" can evoke from all types of au-
diences?
Where are the beginnings of jew
ish music? We find various refer.
ences to music at the beginning Of
our history. Moses sang as he crossed
the Red Sea in the first battle for
freedom from the yoke of oppression
Miriam danced to the accompaniment
of her timbrel. Deborah sang. David
the annointed, sang his psalms, and
played on his psaltery melodies that
still ring clearly in our ears. And the
great chorus of Levites, through their
chanting and singing, helped to make
the temple service on the High Holy
Days of Israel a great joy. Trumpets
were used in the Jewish ritual from
the very earliest times.
When the Jews were exiled, conso-
lation was found in barking back to
the days when they We're people
among the other nations Of the earth.
This was done, through what has be-
come known as our traditional syna-
cog music, which forms the founda-
ton of Jewish song. 1t was, there
fore, during the early years of the
diappora that great deal of the
poetry and song which expressed the
longing of Israel for its God and
homeland was developed.
Later on, as it became accustomed
to tribulations, it adopted some of the
melodies OF the lands in which it lived
in various types of folk songs deal
ing with different phases of its relig-
ious and home life. And today there
is wealth of folk melodies stored
away among our peoples music.
Jewish music is as old as the jew
ish people. With the rehabilitation Of
Palestine and the establishment of
the Hebrew University, we should
particularly encourage our Jewish
musicians to busy themselves with the
folk music that is our heritage, in or
der to acquaint mankind with the
song of a soul Of Israel, a song too
long unknown.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
Leon Blum to Visit Palestine

Paris.-(S.A.)-Leon Blum, leader
Of the French Socialist party. and
prominent Zionist, declared here that
he would leave for Palestine in the
spring to investigate the progress
made in the upbuilding of Palestine
by the Zionists.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
DR.. Sukenik Makes
Important Discoveries

London. - (S.A.) - The London
Times carries dispatch which says
that the Jewish archaeological cxpe-
ditior headed by Dr.. Sukenik has dis
covered important remains of the old
wall of Jerusalem near the sunkcn
third wall Of the Temple.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
Raisin Offered.
University Post

Minsk-(S. A.)-'.October," Yevsek-
sia organ, declares that Solomon Raisin,
Of been invited to become
p ssor OF Yiddlsh In the local uni
y ty. Solomon is tine brother Of
Abraham RaisIn, noted writer, now in
the United States.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
Israel Zangwills Successor
BY LEWIS BROWNE
(Author of "This Believing World')

Now that Israel Angwl dead who the jew
depict Jewish OF
unfolding the high literary tradition of
Lewis Browne
German jew Feuchtwang
lstuel Inngwl
the chidnp
istry and nestmabc value. Editor
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
Tenth Anniversary
of Steinway Club

The Steinway club met at the
home Of Mrs. Samuel S. Ginsberg
last Tuesday morning. After Music,
al Current Events" "Die Meister-
singer Won Nurnberg" by Wagner
was discussed. The following pro-
Eram was given:
violin
Faust Fsntasie ..-..----........-. .wienewstl
Helen Swsin Barlow
..Accompanist Mrs Helen Waite Rsyer
"Hopak' -............ ............N Nourssor gsk y
-. Mrs, spencer smith
NE Prise sons-frcm Die Msis.ersinsers"
-.---''-'. ------....---...---- wagner
Mrs. yerna A. Fendrick
Csntraito Songs
nnsesmH. iDresms). ..........-.-.......-. wagner
Aesonp.niss xr. ,''i, Barion cisnass s''n'
s:41rano Aris-
Ave Maria ........,-...-......-......M Max Bruch
Bertha weiner Kobey
Aessnpsnist Mrs. Miriam Grant Lindec
"Subaus" ......-..... n. r.u.
La Veta Bertschy Krohn
Tho next meeting of the club will
Be held January 26, at the home Of
Helen Cuno Calogeras. Topics for
discussion will be Notation and
Music and tte Other Fine Arts"
The tenth anniversary celebration
was held December Seventh. Helen
Swain Barlow, violinist, and Mrs.
Spencer Smith. pianist, were well
ned as new members Of the club.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
Eerie Child

Eerie Child
Metabe Adams is the powerful figure of Nathans story
She is the girl of nine who embodies Bary hates
all that this little village of dourncss and
'Godness' ia Mortified by. She loves music she Is at
tracte by hnery; she divine spirit in the trees
the flowers she is unaffected by the binding Intolerance
OF her fellow villagers In word she alone jusfcs
the publication Of The Fiddler in Barly."
Obviously Nathans latest novel plea for the value
Of music and harmony in human relations But it is
opinion that the theme within the theme the story of
Metabcs happiness and death. concern to
author.
Love Discovers Brightness
Mctabels downfall Is caused by the love Of julius
based the series Of circumstances surrounding this
but few have done it effectively aud swiftly as
Nathan julius the orgnnist in Pastor Floods church, is
becomes bnn conscous of the brightness of
the world, of its supreme goodness.
day fua themselves alone IN the organ
loft, The breaking up of their mutual faith j. by
Metnbel, Nho away--only to her death, for ditch
being dug by her father was LETT uncovered
Swyle-Profouud
Nathan is who docs shout his irony from every
substantive He is content with HIS reputation for sim
piciiy knowing that interest il, his work will end there
For, whoever reads Nathan Is compelled read him
again There is something deep, though cluStc behind
tbr ua!vctc Of Robert Nathan:
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Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23

The dog follows thee for the crumbs
in thy pocket-Talmud.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
Nathan breaches Music
fThe Fiddler in Barly Robert Nathan Robert
Mcbride & Coz

Robert Nathan's jonah entitled him to recognition
as one of the major artists in American literary life He
does not add much his stature with THE Fiddler in
Bary." He has carried simplicity almost to a point of
boredom, which is ehtened only by Nathaus delicate
OF words
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23

,;;, Mrs. spencer Smith
1Ae Prise Song-from Die Msistcr SIM gers"
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23

FAUST Fsnthne -.-..----........---..,Wie w ieneWstl
Helen Swsin Barlow
Piano
"Hopak' .,......,...N Nourssof gsk y
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23

Mrs. yerna A. Fendrick
Accompanist Mrs. Helen Waite ReyeP
Centraito Songs
Ireums-- tDresms) ).................-...... Wagner
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23

lhee was time when wrote ca and Englandand
bookrevews for living maerare constant
grace OF God and publishers being by
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

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New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Every kind and variety of song naturally it became matter of in- i terest to note which particular sort went over best. Right here comes the stickler: The two ultra -moderns
 Richard Strauss and Claude De- bussy-landed the blue ribbons. The
 formers "Staendcben." with a vitri-
 oic accompaniment in the finest of Straussian idioms. wonderfully play ed by Lester Hodges the accompan-
 ist, got stirring waves of applause: Debussy's 'Fantoches" was of the same scintillant pattern. the tattoo of bizarre harmony accentuating the bold barbaric rhythm.
 If singer can also act. little of that is 9 decided asset and provoca- tive of much satisfaction. 4 Metro poIitan star must lsNe ability as q portrayer Of parts as well as a sing CT of roles. Giving the 1sasette waltz from La Boheme" as an encore, what did the Texas p-suty do but fling herself into the -~rpsichorean allurements of the greece and thus, combining drama wit., song, win an ovation.
 The Romeo and Juliet waltz
 song by Gounod was Set apart on the printed program as if twere a i feature. Perhaps it was in q way
 or still is. Some music. regardless of it's value. can become too familiar or too frequently sung. Miss Lewis did not hold that final high D, or E ! flat. or whatever if is. as long as Galh-Curci sometimes does -- in ! truth, only about one-third as long. ! One song was sung with organ ac- compartment Holy Child" by | Fasthope Martin. The orEanist was 1 Theron w. Hart. The idea behind ! this concession to Christmas was
 good but the organ was out of tune i and it would have been better tc
 emit the number. The program was given as printed
 except that Beasley's "The Second
 Minuet" was a substitution. Added ! pieces not previously mentioned were "The Lass With q Delicate Air" ''To a Messenger" by Franl La Forge, and "The Land of the Sky Blue Water" by Cadman. C, II.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

T hope to hear that every one of the Othei five missing men was saved" said Commander Addison. They were fine set of men and given an eyen chance. they will come through all right. The scene Of the disaster was in the steamship lane and their chances of being picked up are excellent"
 Two other survivors. Gordon J. SchuItz, motor machinist's mate, of Chicago. and Howard J. Carter. sea- man, Pasadena. Md. were picked up Saturday by the British steamship Defender. Liverpool 10 Galveston. {.
 w, have sent the cutter Yama- craw 10 try to intercept the Defend- CT at Jacksonville, Fla, but if that fails the men will be landed al Gal. veston," said Commander Addison. The Lincoln left here December l2. discharged it's cargo of scrap metal. at Baltimore and was on Its way 10 Moorehead City, N. C.. for cargo or metal for Cape May. 6
 Whether there was an explosion We do not know There was no store
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
Basketball Takes
 Its First Victim

Fall River. Mass. Dec, 20 RA- Janes ConSors, 21. Of this city. died in St. Anne's hospital here last night from concussion Of the brain re- ceived in a basketball game in Central Falls, R.. l.. Saturday night Playing forward in a fast semi-pro- fessional game for the Fall Rive. A. C.. against the St. Joseph's Polish club, the home team. he stopped to picn up the ball from the floor after a low pass. Turning sharply. he swung into a post. one Of several on the small playing surface in the old church building. The force of tn, blow dropped him to the floor but he treasured his manager that he was all right. He did not con- tinue play but returned to Fall Riv- CT, refusing medical attention.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
MISS LEWIS SINGS
 IN COLD THEAIER
But Audience Is Warm to Metropolitan Stars Program

Mary Lewis in I'urs' would have made an aI'uring headline; bedecked in mink, from shoulders otherwise bare to knees always shape!y would have made m indelible im- print upon the memories of her Capitol theater audience yesterday afternoon-but il Was not thus to be. She went no further than to ey- cuse herself until she obtained a shawl. The accompanist being made of no sterrer stuff. later got himself his overcoat Thus they fought the chilly blasts ot winter while the audience wooed comfort in wraps and overcoats. The afternoons s rigors reminded one of he days in Alaska before heating systems were imported to that taraway cline.
 In the hasement-or wherever it is that they manufacture heat for the theater-some hard working fellow was shoveling coal; but he hadn't started early enough. By the time the concert was over warm waves were pouring into the audi torium.
 Except for this little difficulty the concert. which was the first of the seasons artists series sponsored by the New Britain Musical club, was fairly successful. The theater was not packed, but 1t was well filled on the first floor; and taking into con eideration that week before Christmas is not ideal for concert giving, the result was heartening tc the clnb-unexpectedly so, 1t may he added, as the advance sale of seat! had been slim, pursuant 10 New Britain's custom of not getting seats in advance if it appears possible tc get them at the door.
 The singing of Mary Lewis was 9 9ov. For most of the afternoon she hold herself in restraint, displaying g masterly legato rather than color. ature calisthenics. She could croor . soft web of tune into lullaby that made her listeners feel as hap. py as when they sat on mama's knee and listened in rapture Gradually, however. she sealed loftier heights. and those who like the top notes got q few before the concert was over. Her finest treasure lies in her middle register, however and that is superb.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
IS INJURED WHEN POWDER BLOWS UP
Train Lead Ezplodes-l Two
 Houses Demolished

West Paterson, N. r., Dec. 20 V7l- Eighteen person. were injured. two houses demolished and several dam- laged, an! portions of freight cars and their contents hurled a quarter of a mile by the explosion of 300 kegs of black powder in one of 25 cars on a New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad freight train derailed her. yesterday on the Cen tral New England.
 1 Four of the injured were train men and the others residents of this place. So severe was the explosion that the shock was distinctly felt at | Danbury, Conn.,. Is miles from here, while at Bridgeport. Conn.,. and at Poughkeepsie trace of the resulting tremor was reported.
 Raymond Rogers. 1S and s. B. Rundell, CT. and c. I1. Lundie. con- ductor the train. were taken to Danbury hospital for treatment. The others suffering from shock and minor decorations. were given treat 'ment on the spot.
 | Twelve cars in the middle of the train were derailed shortly after moon in such a manner that about 9 cars could not be removed when fire broke out an hour later. The blaze started in car of iinseed oil Lack of water prevented the two local fire departm ments from suhdu- ing the flames. Eleven cars at the head of the train and 13 at the req 1T were pulled out of danger before the re reached that in which was the powder One of those which could not be mo ed contained gasoline. but this was drained before the flames reached Ii.
 Conductor Lundie was injured when the top floor of the farm house from which he was telephonins col lapsed as the powder exploded. A stove in one of the demolished hous- es was hurled through a window and landed upright in the yard, the fire in it rtill burning. A 5oo-pound piece of steel car was hurled 1.5o0 feet. Highways within a quarter of a mile were showercd with debris. Al least 1 5 cars were destroyed.
 The extent of the damage conld not be determined last night. The derailment is thought 10 have been lcaused by a broker axle.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
Gertrude PiIz Mckinley
 And "DOu DOu" on Visit

Miss Gertrude Pilz Mckinley, d former resident of this city who is now q member of the cast of "The Desert Song" playing at the Casino theater at seth street and Broad way New York, was a visitor at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. August PiIz of Rockwell avenue, over Sunday. She brought with her a cat named "Dou Dou," which captured
 four prizes in the National Cat show held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York on December i2 and 3.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
Inxcstioation Started

Danbury, Conn, Dec. 20 R@ln- vestigation into the causes of the wreck of freight train on the Zen tral New England railroad at Town CTS, N Y. 15 miles west of this city yesterday and the explosion that injured IS persons and damaged houses within a radius of a half mile of the scene of the accident is under way today. Neither the cause of the derailment nor the origin of the fire that spread to a car of powder in the huge heap of wrecked cars, is definitely known yet.
 Reports from the hospital in this city and from Towners today in- dicate that none Of the persons in- jured in the explosion was seriously hurt. Trainmaster H. A. Christinger, of Hopewell Junction, N. r.. who was believed to have received sert- ous internal injuries, is said today to be recovering His chief injury Is the fracture of two ribs.
 The three patients in the Danbury hospital are doing well. The ma iority of the other persons Injured by the shock of the explosion or fleeing debris are being treated at their homes, in Towners. for cuts, bruises. concussion and nervous shock. C. II. Lundie. railroad conductor who is at his home in this city, has shattered ear drum.
 ! Wrecking crews from Danbury, New Haven and Maybrook, \. Y, l kent at the work of clearing the wrecked cars from the tracks throughout the night, huge bonfires l kindled from piles of wreckage giv- { ing the workers a measure of relief { from the severe cold. A snow storm during the night hampered the operations somewhat
 i The wreckers succeeding In cut ting a path through the wreckage about ? o'clock this morning and trains Are moving past the scene oi | the wreck today. A huge mass ot twisted steel. scorched by fire and explosion, a patch of woods at the west of the track. torn and twisted az from the effects of ralling gun. l fire, and farmhouses with chimney. gone, roofs smashed and window. and doors missing mark the scene Of the explosion.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
THIRD SURVIVOR
 RESCUED AT SEA
Steamer Picks Up Sailor From
 Wrecked Govt. Boat

Cape May. N. J., Dec. 20 P)- A third survivor of the United States Coast Guard supply schoouer Lin. coln, burned al sea off the North Carolina coast Saturday. has been rescued. according to a radio mes sage received today by Commander Edward r. Addison of the Coast Guard base here.
 He is Olaf Leyeson, boatswain's mate. Washington. D. c. He was picked up by the steamship Semin- ole
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
Detroit Police Have to
 StOD Riot at Baby Show

Detroit. Dec. 20 R Polio. re- serves were called out last night 10 clear hall of indignant mothers following the awarding of prizes al a baby show.
 There were 500 babies entered in the contest and oily Is prizes awarded When the disgrunt!ed mothers of the 4S5 who did not figure in the awards gathered around the judge in menacins manner the latter put in . riot call.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
Xmas Gift Problem Solved

eGO sheets and 100 envelopes of high grade bond paper. with nanie and ah dress printed. for sl.0O. Orders taken at PETEKSON'S Smoke shop. 1Ol Arch St.. New Britain, ard HAYES < MARINO, 3i ". Main S..,' Plninviile.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

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New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

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New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
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Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-11-25
JUNIOR ORDER B'NAI
BIRTH DENVER CHAPTER

\ play and dance will be held just
after the first of the year. Commit
tees have been appointed and arc
working on the plans and dates for the
two big events of the year.
Ben Geller, the newly appointed
chairman of the athletic committee, has
started his basketball program with
great success. Harry Miller has been
elected captain of the basketball team,
which gives promise of being better
,han the one we had last year. which
won the Rocky Mountain championship.
Practice is held every Wednesday even
ing at 1880 p. m., in the boys gym of
the Lake Junior high school.
Eight members Of the prominent
Young Jewry of Denver have becu
voted into the lodge, and will be in
itiatcd at our next meeting. TheiI
names will he published after the in
ltiation.
The meeting nights of the order have
been changed from the first and thirt
Thursdays of each month TO the sccont
, and fourth. The next meeting will h,
held nt the Il. NJ. II. synasog at S :U
y M, on December o. 1926,