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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-11-24
Jews carbohydrates

the anxious cry for Freedom and
Liberty.
The first Jewish settlement in
what is now the United States
was founded in New Amsterdam,
September, 1854. Twenty-three
men, women and children who had
been exiled from colony in Bra
iii, landed on a small frigate ship.
They had been wealthy settlers
from Portugal and had lost all
their possessions in the war be-
tween Brazil and the Netherlands.
After a stormy reception, and fl
nally a forced settlement on the
shores of New Amsterdam, Peter
Stuyvesant, the Dutch governor,
allowed them to stay. However,
he first made sure they were &C
ceptable to his government in
Holland.
With little left to live on, but
with great faith in themselves,
their God and the New Country,
the little band of Jews founded
themselves cabins, and soon learn
ed to live like their neighbors, in
the primitive surroundings of the
earliest Americans, trading with
the Indians and gathering togeth-
er in each others cabins for
Sabbath worship. None, except
those of the faith of Peter Stuy-
vesant were allowed to build
houses of worship. They were
however, allowed to worship God
in their own way as Jews, for
Holland was the only country then
who did permit all denominations
to do so. When England finally
took New Amsterdam from Hol-
land, renamed it New York, their
conditions were about the same,
not full rights as others had, but
at least they were not prosecuted.
Gradually their numbers increased
and the Jews became prosperous
and received permission to have
a house of worship. They rented
little wooden house for the pur-
pose in 1852. The congregation
grew and in 1928, the first regu-
lar synagogue in North America
was erected. It was a stone build
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-11-24
NOTES ON A WAR

The Army has been spe culating
as to what Hitler's secret weapon
may be, and they have about
reached the conclusion that it's a
flying bomb, radiO-cOntrolled.
They got the first hint of it
when American businessmen Wis
tied an exhibition of plastics in
Berlin, and saw there what ap-
peared to be a tiny, stream-lined
airplane, constructed entirely of
plastics. Without crew, and
loaded with explosive, this flying
bomb, with some hundreds of it's
destructive brothers, could be di-
rected against an enemy city from
a regulation size bombing plane
flying high beyond the reach of
anti-aircraft fire. A better name
than a flying bomb might be a
flying torpedo.
That these expIOsive-Ioaded, ra-
diO-cOntrOlled tOrpedOes could
cause tremendous damage-the
first time they were used-isn't
doubted. But an elderly officer,
familiar with the experiments,
said that the radio wave lengths
on which the directiOnal beams
operate could be discOvered-and
then damned. AS a matter of
fact they might even be turned
back on Berlin. A brainless bomb
can't tell a German radio beam
from a British one.
1T is not probable" my Army
friend said, that the Germans
have anything that the Allies
haven't got. If the Germans have
plastic flying bomb, you can
bet that the British either have
one-or don't want one"
HitIer's experimental and re-
search laboratories have been
playing with tremendously high
pitched sound waves, too, the
Army has learned. From a great
machine, the size of a HYDRO
electric dynamo, they have sent
out sound waves higher than the
human ear can perceive. and have
splintered quarter inch wood with
the machine at twenty-five feet.
But on the face of it, it isn't a
practical death ray" for wartime
use. The British and French
armies aren't going to place them
selves, one company at a time,
twenty-five feet from the ponder
Gus piece of equipment, and it's
too unwieIdy to move around.
The Army's experts on grand
strategy are frankly surprised at
Hitler's failure to strike a real
blow, up until now. Such is the
peculiar Nazi setup that each dav
that goes by without a decisive
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-11-24
Especially Written for the
Southern Jewish Weekly
BY LILLIAN MOSCOVITZ

While the American Thanksgiv-
ing day in its present form is
distinctly an American holiday, it
did not spring "Minerva-like"
from the brain of Governor Brad
ford in 1921, as some igagine. On
the contrary, we may trace it's
origin back through the ages and
the nations to the children Of
Israel and their harvest holiday,
"Succoth."
Thanksgiving, however, is not
the only American institution in
fluenced by Hebraic tradition. In
the study of early American his
tory the influence of the Bible and
its word is outstanding. But if
the Jews and their beliefs contrib
uted heavily to the formation of
American institutions then, too,
American life has contributed
abundantly to Jewish develop
ment. For this purpose the holi-
day of Thanksgiving is one in
which the Jews of this country
take part so conspicuously. The
history of the Jew in the United
States is interwined with the his
tory of this great democracy.
The first Jews came to this
continent from Spain and Portu-
gal during the Inquisition. From
colonies which had been forming
in North and South America came
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-11-24
Frankly Speaking
BY PAT FRANK

Nazi victory brings a bit more
internal dissension within Ger
many. Hitler can have but one
more easy victory" one said,
land that over Holland. But such
a victory would completely lose
for him whatever friends he has
in the other neutral nations. He's
just about reached the end of his
rope, but hanged if I know on
which scaffold he'll finally hang
himself"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

London has cokoing classes for men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Services At St. PauI's Are We'll Attended
Dr. Lewis, Rev. Robert Beecher Present-Latter tO il Take Charge-CarOl Singing on Thursday Night
WATERNlLLE AA V. HsniOn Csrespoadsns-ss Drsv1s sGTsl s-sssa

watesville, Dec. lo-St, paui's Episcopal church was filled to ca- pacity on Sunday morning, when Rev. pr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, was present. also Rev. Robert Beecher, who arrived last week from Hallo- well, Maine, Co become one of tho stan of st. Johns church in Water bury, and to take charge Of the parochial work of st. Paul's parish.
 Rev. M. D. Adams, rector for sev- eral years, resigned the first of No- veinber, and during the past few weeks, Rev. Richard Willard of st, Johns church has been in charge of tho services at tho local church,
 Mir. Beecher is Q graduate of Ayn- herst college and Union Theological seminary, New York. He Is at pres ent living at the rectory of St. Johns church, in Waterbury.
 pr, Lewis preached the sermon on Sunday, and introduced Mir. Beecher to the parish. He was irn- naediately liked by everyone, and, although the Eime between now and Christmas Is short, he expected to follow the usual custom of having . Christmas tree for the Sunday school and special Christmas music for Sunday, December 24.
 Carol Singing I The Christmas program of carol singing and recitations of the Sum day school Of Grace Methodist church will be held Thursday eve- ning, 7:i5 o'clocks Pupils of the main school will present Q pageant, "A Star Ia the Sky"
 Bowling Scores
 Brennan, with score of i35 for single string, outbowled all other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

nell's oaity Boys by Q sS to 30 score.
 The TrIhunes upset the poIi Blg Five 2A to 22 last night In the wash. ington Park Community House league. Tn the other game the Gents of the Till won their sec- ond straight taking over the Tex- ans 90 Co iT. Friday night the Hearts will meet Ht. Ann's in the first game with the Hearts and Props ciashing in the main attrac- ton.
 Gent Jrs.
 The Gent Juniors will hold e meeting tonight at 6 o'clock at the Washington Park Community house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
COMMUNITY CLUB PLANNING PARTY
Affair to Be Held Saturday for ChildrenC Commit.
 tee Meets Tonight
Washington Hill

The seml-monthly meeting of the Washington Park Community club will be held tonight at the Com- munity House at o'clock. Final plans for the Christmas party for the children of the hill will be made at the meeting. The party will be held Saturday afternoon with chil- dren In the first three grades of Washington, Mulcahy and St. Fran els attending. Each child present will receive Q bag of fruit and candy and an entertainment will be fur- nished with several well known tuv- chile entertainers taking part on the program.
 Plans for the New Years eve af- fair to be given by the club will also be made tonight with John Cuddy chairman to give 6 report on progress to date. All members are urged to attend tonight's meet ing which will be presided over by James ]. 0ladney. us
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

day night to lead with the singing, and to offer special Christmas music.
 It Is hoped that many people will show their community spirit by be- ing present and joining in with the singing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Auxiliary Sponsors Sing

Casper s. Davis American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor Q community carol sing, Friday night, . o'clock, at the Waterville park. It Is ex. peoted tree will be set up very soon by the park department, and the WPA band will be present Erie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
DOWN TO EARTH

The affection of an abused orphan boy fo ra thoroughbred colt and the efforts of his greedy uncle to get rid o fthe animal are combined to form the interesting plot of RKO Radios 1.-TWO Thoroughbreds."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
wHOOPEE LUPE

Fiery Lupe veiez has another of her popular teEnpestuouS roles in RkO Radio'sF"Mexican Spltfire," in which she is seen as 6 volatile Latin entertainer married to a stald ad- vertising man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Hov scouts To Meet

Boy Scout troop No. Sl will meet tonight, 6:S0 o'clock, with Scout- master Ronald Benson in charge. Work will be completed on toys which the boys have been recondi- tioning, to give among needy 'chil- dren Of Christmas eve. All scouts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER

Hailed by critics as one of the greatest of all American dramas, Robert E. Sherwoods Pulitzer Prize play, Abe Lincoln in illinois," has been transferred to the screen with Raymond Massey starring in the title role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
AS Results

John F'itzmaurice and hls sham rocks continued their winning ways in the st. Francis Xavier Holy Name Society Forty-five tourna- ment last night when they handed the Shellackers Q 36 to 28 setback. Jim 0reaney and his All Stars de. fending champions won over Coughlins Marketers 34 to 20 to gain second place in the standing.
 Art F'rageau's Earhenders con- tinued their winning streak with 35 to 28 win over o'Neils' Tipperary Tips while In the other match Of the evening Bob McHughs Kiil- kenny Kats won over Bill O'Don-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

When Q COW gave birth to bull triplets near Senekal, South Africa, an old native said 1t was the pre- cursor of A long war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
KILLED
INJURED

Guatemala expects to greatly in., crease it's purchases of American products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

are reminded to bring their contri- buttons of canned food for baskets
 to be given away for the holidays.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Notes From the Social Calendar Of Washington
Small White House PARTY
To Follow Christening Of
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Sd
Mother of President Stays Over for Rites;
Secretary and Mrs. Morgenthau
Are Expected Back Next Week

The President
infant who just months DID, brought the
his Franklin
godmoter the infant
and the godfahers will be
Eddge Jackson Bishop formerly
Episcopal Bishop of Arizona will ofhciate.
Mrs James Roosevelt mother President
the christening
inaw.
The Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau
spending short vacation Gand
to return to Washington the later
The date for Mrs. Morgenthaus home
originally scheduled Wednesday, postponed
l8.
receive Wednesday afternoon instead of original
plan She is taking Wednesday
at dinner given last evening at the Myfower Mr. and Mrs William
Stanley.
B. Byron of Maryland
Mr. Mrs Barrol, Of
more Md Mr. B. E. Hutchinson of Detroit George
Whiede Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Kelly
nolds of New York and Mr. Henry suydam Newark
In La,rel
and are at the Mayfower for the winter
primentel
sailing today Ambassador
in Brazil visited countries
turning here in September The Ambassador
Washington n
Yesterday of the British
Charge dAhaires
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Drug Company Head
PROPOSES New Setup
BY the Associated Press,

BY Inc ASSOClAteQ freAS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7-Stockholders
of the Mutual Drug Co., a Cleveland
wholesale firm, will consider at a
meeting January II plan to write
down investments in subsidiary
companies ito their book values. +"
President L. L. Van Setback said in
statement issued here.
The statement said "the adjust
ment is merely bookkeeping mat
ter and does not affect actual val
ues," and that the consolidated
balance sheet figures as of July 81
indicated a strong financial con-
dition, with net working capital of
$1,225,OOO."
Mr.. Van Schaak said a recent
letter to stockholders relating to the
write-doWn was a technical f1nan-
cial report and in nowise a reflec-
ton on the firms financial condi-
ton. This letter said an audit had
disclosed that the investments of
the company in it's subsidiaries are
carried at values in excess Of their
cost and in excess Of the amount of
equity Of the company in the cap
ital and surplus accounts of such
subsidiaries"
Mr.. Van Schaak's statement, is
sued last night, also declared the
firm has operated very prof1tably
in recent years" and that it expects
soon to announce plans covering
new financing to care for an in
creasing volume Of business.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

the aquarium to remove chlorine
from the water will help in pre-
serving them.
The South Carolinians hope so.
They like to tell what game fish
the Dream is, like the trout, and
what a sport 1t is to fish for them
in the blackish waters which flow
from innumerable sWamps of the
low country. And. sooner or later,
they'll get around to telling the
CORVALLIS story.
This British general, it seems,
was something of a fisherman him
self. A British official once asked
him what was the use of fighting
for country as poor as South
Carolina. CORVALLIS replied that
the red-breast Dream in the rivers
of South Carolina were worth all
the cost in money and men that had
been expended in trying to subdue
the State.
Which, the South Carolinians
add, indicates that one Britisher
knew a good thing when he saw it.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Chevy Chase Women
Told of Legislation

With Miss Ruth Shoemaker,
member Of the Maryland House Of
Delegates, as one of the speakers,
the civic section of the Woman's
Club of Chevy Chase met yesterday
at the clubhouse.
Miss Shoemaker outlined pro-
posed legislation for the State Of
Maryland and discussed relief in
particular.
Raymond Gingell, manager of the
State Theater of Bethesda, spoke on
special pictures for children.
Mrs. William r. Henry presided
at the meeting, at which Mrs. E.
Ofmun Barr read q report on the
disposition of the Christmas col
lection taken for the poor and
needy families brought to the at
tention of the club, Two families,
one in Rockville and the other In
the District, were aided by the
Christmas collection. which COM
pletely clothed the six children Of
one family and clothed and helped
to feed the other. =
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Residential Notes

Mrs. w. Hamilton Smith and sis
ter, Nedra Steele Smith, are visiting
Mrs. Robert w. Davis on Palm ave-
nue in Gainesville, Fla.
Mrs. Davis Is the widow of the
late Representative Robert w. Davis
of Florida. Mrs. Davis was formerly
Nellie L. Keating of this city.
Mrs. Garfield Kass and her
daughters, the Misses Idelyn and
Mary Elizabeth Kass, have returned
to their home at 1912 Buchanan
street after spending a month at the
Mayfair Hotel at Miami Beach, Fla
Mrs. T. David Parrack entertained
during the recent holidays at a tea
for her mother, Mrs. Alma Engelsen
OF New York, who is visiting Mrs.
Parrack, and for Mr.. Parrack's S
mother, Mrs. Ruth K. Parrack of
Pittsburgh, who spend the holidays
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip G. Thompson
will entertain at buffet supper
Sunday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wilson Glenn, who were
married recently.
The beginning of the New Year
was celebrated Sunday by a fam
lily dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin A. Mess, 1922 crittenden
street.
The guest of honor was Mrs. Flor
ence Sewers Kelly of Warrenton.
Va, mother of the hostess and of
Mrs. Edwin Mark Mess of this city
and Mr.. Eustace Kelly of Warren
ton who also were present.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
South Curo|iniuns Hail Arrival
Of Breum at Commerce Aquarium

If Senator Smith or some other
member of the South Carolina dele
cation is missing some day from the
floor of Congress, searchers might
look for them at the Department of
Commerce aquarium. More specif1-
cally, they might look for them in
front of glass sinclosed pool marked
red breast Dream"
Chances are pretty good they
would be found there, along with
Charles Jackson. deputy commits
sioner of the Bureau of Fisheries.
If they are, they'll call attention to
the Dream, "a in number, sporting
behind the glass.
Fred G. Orsinger, director of the
aquarium, obtained them recently
from the Lynches River in South
Carolina. He has long wanted some,
he said, to make the South Caro-
linians here in Washington feel more
at home. They're hard to keep. but
Mr.. Orsinger believes a new filter
arrangement recently installed at
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Weddings of Interest
Miss Alice Walker, Formerly of
WASHINGTON, Weds DR.. Conlev

OF interest here. where the bride
and her family formerly lived, is
the wedding today of Miss Alice
Patton Walker, daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Richard Wilde Walker of
Poke Easy, near Frederick, Md, to
DR.. Charles H. Conley, jr., son of
DR.. and Mrs. Conley of Guilford,
Frederick. The wedding took place
at high noon at the home of the
brides parents, with only the mem
bers of the immediate families pres
ent. The Rev. Thaddeus I. Skrzyn-
ski of st. Joseph's Catholic Church
performed the ceremony.
Col. Walker gave his daughter in
marriage. The bride, who carried
her grandmother's PRAYER book and
wore a string of heirloom pearls,
wore white satin gown with old
lace belonging to the bridegroom S
grandmother. Her veil was held by
orange blossoms at the back of her
head and shower of ribbon and
valley lilies fell from the prayer
book.
Mrs. w. Champlin Robinson, jr.,
of Green Spring Valley, Baltimore,
was the matron of honor. and Miss
Martha Conley, the bridegroom S
sister, was the maid of honor.
A small reception at Poke Easy
followed the ceremony.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Miss Mary Blanca LAMA OF
Scarborough-on- the Hudson, N. Y,
and DR.. Coleman Johnston of Lex
ington. Ky.
The bride was graduated from the
University of Arizona in 1887 and
DR.. Conley was graduated from the
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Miss Muriel Corby
Becomes Bride
of Mr.. Dudlev.Ryder

Mrs. William Stephen Corby Of
Chevy Chase Circle announces the
marriage of her daughter, Muriel
Eleanor. to Mr.. Frederick Gran
vile Dudley-Ryder of London, Eng
land. The announcement of the
engagement reached this country
from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, after the
wedding took place there. Mrs.
Corby and her daughter had gone
there to visit DR.. Ivan FRANCES and
Nine. FRANCES, another daughter of
Mrs. Corby. Dr. FRANCES was trans
ferred to Belgrade for duty at the
foreign Office after serving at the
Legation in Washington.
The wedding took place in Bel
grade January 2. The date was Sc
lected to coincide with the visit of
the Bishop of Gibralta, bishop of
the Church of England, since there
are no Episcopal churches there.
The bride was attended by her
sister. Nine FRANCES, and her
cousin, Mrs. Virginia Corby Thomp-
son of London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley-Ryder are
travelling in Italy and France be-
fore taking up their residence in
London. They expect to come to
this country in May to visit Mrs.
Corby in her Chevy Chase Circle
home, when Dr. and Nine. FRANCES
also will be her guests.
DR.. and Nine FRANCES gave a ball
December 80 for Miss Corby and
her flance, which was one Of sew
eral parties planned for them be-
fore the wedding. Mrs. Thompson
also was the guest of DR.. and Nine.
FRANCES during the holidays.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

University of Virginia Medical
School in 1893.
The brides going away costume
was maroon suit, with hat TO match
and a blue fox fur.
Miss Helen Moran Married
To Edward F. CbisweH.
The rectory of st. Augustine's
Church at Grafton, w. Va, was
the scene of the wedding December
81 of Miss Helen Louise Moran.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
M, Moran of Grafton, and Mr..
Edward F. Chiswell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Lee Chiswell of Dick
erson, Md. The ceremony was per-
formed at noon by the Rev. Father
Hanan.
The bride wore a gown of blue
crepe with hat of blue and cerise
ostrich tips and a nose veil. She
wore corsage of gardenias.
Mrs. G. Russell Evans of Fair
mont, w. Va, was her sisters
matron of honor. Her gown was
of hyacinth crepe, with hat and
veil to match, and her corsage was
of pink rosebuds. Mr.. Evans was
best man.
Besides members of the brides
immediate family, Mrs. Benjamin
N. Allnutt of Rockville. Md, and
Mrs. Warner E. Pumphrey of Silver
Spring, Md, sisters of the bride
groom, and few close friends of
the bride attended. The brides
mother wore black ensemble.
Following their wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Chiswell will be at home
at DickerSOn, Md.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

Emily Newell Blair, Mrs. Blair Ban
mister, Mrs. Lucille Foster McMillin,
Mrs. Stephen Early, Mrs. Marvin
Mcintyre, Representatives Mary
Norton and Caroline ODay, Senator
Hattie Caraway, Mrs. Robert H.
Jackson, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross.
Mrs. Charles West, Mrs. James
Helm, Mrs. Malvina Thompson,
Miss Marguerite Leland, Mrs. Ju-
liam Friant, Miss Charl Williams,
Mrs. Mary Buford, Mrs. William B.
Mason, Miss Vera Bloom, Mrs. A. E..
Giegengack, Mrs. Jewel Swofford,
Mrs. Ellen S. Woodward, Mrs. June
Fickel, Mrs. N. B. Dial, Miss Mary
Anderson, Miss 10 Coffin and a
number of others.
Mrs. Heady in Charge.
Mrs. Ocie brennan Heady. ma
tional vice president of the Young
Democrats of America. is chairman
of the committee in charge of the
tea. Representatives of various
Democratic organizations working
with Mrs. Heady include Mrs. Mary
Redman Day. representing the
Young Democratic Club of the
District of Columbia; Mrs. How
ard Savage of the Tennessee
Democratic Club. Mrs. William Nc
Guire of the New Jersey Democratic
the Democratic Women's National
Council, Mrs. Emmeline Samuels of
the Oklahoma Democratic Club,
Miss Margaret Dean of the Massa-
chusetts Democratic Club, Miss Mil
dred Powell of the West Virginia
Young Democratic Club, Mrs. Merle
Greene of the North Carolina
Democratic Club, Mrs. Verda Barnes
of the Young Women's Democratic
Club, Miss Nellie Polly of the Young
Democratic Club of Washington, D.
c., and Mrs. Betty Serafin of the
National Capital Young Democratic
Club.