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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29
Local Council To
Elect Officers At
Center Thursday

Jacksonville's most important
Jewish organization, the Jewish
Community Council, will elect Of
ficers for the ensuing year at a
meeting to be held at the Jewish
Center, Third and Silver Streets,
on Thursday, January 18th. The
session is slated to begin prompt
ly at 8 o'clock, it was announced
by David Harris, president.
The Council, which is the local
Embarrassing organization for
non-1ocal charitable, educational
and philanthropic work, last year
set a goal of $4,000 to meet ma
tional and overseas relief for
worthy Jewish groups. This
years quota is expected to be
much larger in view of the I'M
bearable suffering caused by the
European war. The opening drive
will begin on January 21st, at
which time a prominent national
speaker will appear here to in
augurate Jacksonville 1910 cam
paign.
The nominating committee
which will bring in the slate for
new officers is composed Of ]. M.
Glickstein, chairman; L. A. Stein,
P. Selber, I. H. Edwards, I. M.
Lieberman, Harold Cohn, and
Alex Brest. Nominations will
also be made from the floor, it
was said.
Following the election of Off
GERS committee reports will be
made and the financial report
rendered.
Because of the Importance Of
this years campaign large
gathering is expected to be pres
ent at the meeting. The general
public is cordially invited.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29

first digging their own graves
before being shot and buried by
the second group, who were In
turn executed. The third group
was told by the commander OF
the firing, squad: "Since there
are no more Jews to bury you'
YOU will have the honor OF beng
buried by German soldiers.
In LODI, Jews were hel0 IOr
ransom by the Nazi authorizes
Jews there are forced to supply
400 women daily for Army clean
ing and kitchen services. Lodz
Jews must ride in special jim
Crow" cars.
Hitler, it is now reported mas
abandoned the idea of a rump
Polish state in favor OF seIIlIis
IN three Polish reservations IN
addition to the Lublin jewish
reservation"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29
FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1889
GREATEST YEAR FOR U. P. A. WILL BE MARKED :
AT CONFERENCE on PALESTINE, JAN. 9Th 9TH

Having realized an income Of more than ssOoOooo in 1882 the
United Palestine Appeal will celebrate American Je
Palestine in Washington C. Saturday evening January 9th and
Sunday January h More than $500 delegates viii pay tribute
the dynamic leadership of Dr. Abba Hel Silver e National
Chairman Of the United Palestine Appeal who made this record
United Jewish Appeal National Chairman The
vdg for absorption Of refugees who entered Palestine the
twelve months will be stressed among issues considered the
Washington conference Promotion Of immigration and colonization
illustrated in Cd arrival Of homeless Jews on refugee ship on
sion; O training Of refugee youth for life the land and "a
extending Jewish agricultural settlement activities cooperation with
Arab negbor will be hailed major American Jewish achievement
through the United Palestine Appeal.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29
Nazis Expand Racialism To
"Divine Right" To Rule All Races

AMSTERDAM (JTA)-The Naz theory of raciaIism
has now been brOadened into belief in the Germans
dvine right rule other is indicated in speech
made by Dr. Robert Ley, Reich Organization Director and
head of the German Labor Front, in LODI.
Dr. Ley declared 'The German race that is faith
It has higher rights than all OhersA German labOrer is
worth more than an English lord We have the divine right
O rule and we shall ourselves of that right is
not true that the nations of Europe equal 1t is
sense to maintain that all nations have equal rights Not
every people capable of forming State and not every
people has the right to its own State"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29
Justice Irving Lehman To Receive
B'nai Births 9Th Anniversary Award

NEW YORK-Irving Lehman,
newly-elected Chief Justice of the
New York State Court of APP
peals, will receive B'nai Births
96th anniversary award, a bronze
plaque symbolizing "honor, duty
and achievement" at a breakfast
to be rendered him by District
Grand Lodge Number 1, B'nai
Birth, on Sunday, January 7th,
at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, it
was announced here by Harry B.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29
Week In Review
SOVIET RUSSIA'S POLICY
~ MILTON BROWN. JI.A.

SOVIET ROSNoA1A y
One of the most enigmatic as
,octs in the confusing events of
.scent months is Soviet Russia's
aims and policies, and what has
hapuened in the past few weeks
has only depened the mystery.
On the one hand, the World
Jewish Congress reports in a
"Jewish White Book. that only
MOscow's Intervention forestalled
the unleashing of large-scale po-
prons in the Reich following the
Munich bomb attempt on Hitler's
life, But on the other hand the
Moscow correspondent of the
Brussels newspaper La Cite
Nouvelle reports that many Rus
sian Jews in Nazi Poland were
arrested and a large number ex-
lied to Siberia.
Several Polish Jewish leaders
under the Soviet occupation were
sentenced to prison. Religious
circles in London heard that
Chief Rabbi Moses SchOrr, pre-
viOuSly reported released in
LwOw, has been sentenced to
nine years imprisonment.
Jews, as well as Ulrainians, in
Soviet Poland ha We become
deeply disillusioned" with the
Red rule, according to accounts
Of refugees in Bucharest quoted
by Sonia Tomara, New York
Herald Tribune correspondent.
The Jews, who had at first OBJ
tanned jobs in the new admins
tration, have, according to all re-
ports, lost their main livelihood
with the Sovietization of trade"
the dispatch said. MANY of
them had lived as middlemen, but
the creation of cooperatives and
Sovtorgs deprived them of their
earnings. The refugees now say
that common anti-Soviet front
mas been created among the
Poles, Ukrainians and Jews"
The detection of Jewish men,
Ders of the Communist Party in
me United States as a result of
Nazi-SOviet collaboration has
drawn the fire Of party officials.
AT a rally of more than 10000
persons at Madison Square Gar
oen In memorial for MOfssaye j.
vlsn' William Weiner, party
treasurer, devoted much of his
speech to arguing that Jews who
uAd permitted recent develop
@ents to affect their sympathy
aUr communism were renegades.
Inc crowd bOOed references to
VIC american Jewish Congress
auu the Jewish Labor Committee.
In connection with the waning
influence of the Communists, it is
nrU.Ieworthy that the American
Duo-6ldJan Committee has sus-
tenoeo its activities and decided
~ urn over its funds to the
american ORT Federation.
IN NAZI POLAND
L the status of Soviet policy
~aS confused, the situation in
% SA roland was brutaIIy clear.
-o reports Of the week were q
~. unuatlOn Of what has been
sung on since Nazi occupation
SOCutlOns Of Jews, holding of
n Um,Sn leaders for ransom, ex-
F''Ons and appropriation.
SAL, Inc Nazi authorities in War
N,;.' having executed So Jews
ish IN a section where a Jew
hiS,e escaped prisoner was found
cr.u have threatened to exc
f,s e l,OOO Jews for the smallest
How, e !, Jewish provocation."
f.. -" tne 50 were slain was told
div;as me first time: They were
ueu INTO three groups, the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29

Epstein, president of the Dis
trict.
Governor Herbert H. Lehman,
Justice Lehman's brother, will be
guest of honor at the breakfast.
Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary
of the Treasury, is serving as
chairman of the honorary recep-
ton committee.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29
Dear Hitler:
A Jew Saved
Your Sailors

WASHINGTON (JTA)-Head-
lined "A Note to Hitler" the fol-
lowing editorial was published by
the Washington Times-Herald:
Dear Hitler:
The man who saved SIT of your
sailors from death when they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-10

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Rugs. Guaranteed to give service and satisfaction
Only a tremendous special purchase Of discontinued
patterns makes this price possible. large sssort-
ment of patterns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-10

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Evening star., 1939-09-12

and foreign consumption. Hohen-
zollern Germany spoke precisely the
same language in 1918. Yet as
an example Of the strong meat on
which Hitler's people are now fed,
the marshal's speech deserves ana
lytical study. The clumsy attempt
to drive wedge between the demo-
cratic allies, as well as the blunt
threat to neutrals like Rumania and
Yugoslavia, are the most noteworthy
features. The rest is chest-thump-
ing and table-pounding, strongly
seasoned with Gott strafe England,
the Reich's World War theme song.
Anthony Eden's broadcast last night,
proclaiming Britain's determination
to fight until Hitlerism is no more, Is
the appropriate answer to Goering's
thunderings.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
pansion should lessen that problem.

pansion should lessen that problem.
Discussing the suburban setup
further, MIR. Willett said: "Only If
the people living in the suburbs sup
port the work of their own agencies
with much greater enthusiasm than
in the past will those agencies be able
to render the extent Of service that
any study of conditions reveals is es-
sential to the welfare Of the COM
munity."
This is a clear challenge to the
people Of Greater Washington to help
the Chest meet the needs of the
whole community. The proposed ex-
pansion of the Chest is based largely
on the desire Of the suburban units
to affiliate, and their applications
signify that suburban social service
leaders believe the Chest Is doing a
worthwhile job in the District. The
willingness of the Chest to vote SUBJ
urban agencies into membership in
dicates anew that the differences be-
tween Washington and the suburbs
are largely geographic and that for
most purposes, particularly humani-
tartan purposes, the entire area is one
unit.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
"TAKOMA PARK.

Dear Sir:
"Your column is always Of interest,
especially the notes about birds. An
other subject you occasionally write
about Is lawns.
I'VE take ours very seriously and our
experience may be Of interest.
Based on many years experience, our
conviction is that August IS is the date
to SOW grass seed, whether for new lawn
or patching.
If sown this early the new grass gets
a good start in the fall, does not mind
the winter and goes right on in the
spring, while II sown In the spring the
grass makes a good start, but dies in the
heat of summer, even II watered.
Seed sown August IS, or shortly
after, does not suffer from hot weather
because the days are shorter and the
nights cooler.
August II sowing is now an inch and
a half high. This year the weather since
the heavy rain of two weeks ago has
been ideal for new grass, cool and cloudy.
OF course, the seed and new grass must
be kept wet
"As to that arch enemy of lawns, crab
grass, the only way to get rid of it Is
to remove it painstakingly, plant by
plant, by hand.
by early May it begins to show and
is soon old enough to pull. 1t Is much
lighter green than the bluegrass at first,
later has broader leaves, and always Is
red at the base of the stem, so 1t Is
easily distinguishable at all stages. (The
fuzzy variety is not common here)
"In 1884 began to remove methodi-
cally all the crab grass and other weeds
by the roots.
by using fiat cushion and knife
for deeper rooted plants, and working
only when the lawn is shady, really
enjoy the work.
Half the lawn was decrabbed this
first year, and the rest in 1885. We have
about 400 square feet of lawn and park
which latter we treat as our own.
Each year the lawn has to be gone
over carefully Tor the few crab grass
plants that somehow get in. AS re-
suit of this policy we have by the end
OF August, when the crab grass on other
lawns is dropping its Seed crab grass
less lawn.
s'This does not mean that our lawn is
perfect by any means. 1t is thin in
places. A tiny veronica is ineradicable
and there is always little chickweed.
But the chief troublemaker is moss,
which slowly chokes the grass out Lime
has no effect on it, or the lack of lime.
Sunshine seems to discourage it, but we
have never found anything to check 1t
completely.
Drive over some day and inspect our
park and lawn. We are quite proud of
them. have even adopted our neigh
bor's park and 1t is now decrabbed, seeded
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Sandwiches

According to popular belief the
sandwich, a typical American food
product, first came into existence in
England when the Earl of Sandwich
was caught off base one day by the
pangs of hunger. He had bread and
meat handy, but no knife, fork, or
plate. What could he do about it?
No problem would have been involved
If he had been an uncouth American,
but, alas, he was not. Noblesse
oblige prevented him from using his
fingers on the meat, and although
sorely tempted, something within
him prevented him from letting
down the British aristocracy. Final
ly, when hunger had sharpened his
wits to the point of desperation, he
removed his monocle, scooped up the
meat with it, placed it between two
slices of bread, and made CASTRO
nomic history.
Now comes a statement from the
National Geographic Society depriv-
ing the noble earl Of his claim to
fame. The society's researches have
shown that the sandwich was known
to the ancient Romans under the
name of "offula," diminutive of
"offa," a bit or morsel. Thus not
only does the sandwich itself trace
back to antiquity, but apparently
also the custom Of making 1t as
small as possible-a little bit Of a
little bit, so to speak.
The Geographic Society further
insists that when the Romans in
vaded Britain they carried sand
wiches with them. It is difficult to
tell. II so, they were effectively
eclipsed by that ponderous invention
of Old England, the suet pudding,
and must have remained dormant
for centuries. They might still be so
but for the march Of progress. In
1927 the first railroad in the world
was opened to traffic in Albion, and
ran so slowly that passengers were
forced to get off every now and then
to keep from starving to death on
the trip. To prevent such detection,
train butchers were put on to sell
sandwiches, and have been doing so
ever since, not only there but all over
the world. - There is no truth to the
rumor that they are still selling the
same ones brought over by Julius
Caesar.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Holds Britain Responsible
For General War.


When the present German-Polsh con-
f1ict began, craftsmanship on the part
of Britain and France would seem to
have required that immediate effort be
made to localize the war, regardless of
its merits. The failure of those nations
to do so and their determination to be-
gin major European war, in spite of
Germany's proclamation of neutrality
and a defensive position in the west
proves that their decision was controlled
by their unwillingness to allow rival
power to grow elsewhere in Europe.
In view Of Germany's unwillingness to
have war in the west or in any way
assail the western powers, on Britain
must rest the guilt of causing local
conflict to become general European
war; which may result in the destruction
of European civilization.
The notion that Hitler aims to con-
quer "the world and half of Mars" is a
false slogan used solely for propagan-
distic purposes to win our support in ac-
tive warfare in Europe. It is probably
the most ridiculous of all of them. When
we realize that Britain already has 49,
100000 square kilometers of territory,
the United States has 9,500000 square
kilometers and Germany has less than
100000 square kilometers, it should be
obvious to the least thoughtful person
which nation is trying to conquer the
world. Britain acquired her possessions
by precisely the same methods that she
now condemns as unholy. Perf1dious
Albion!
1oo% AMERICAN.
Sept. 4.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Distinguished ExiIes

America almost from the beginning
OF Its history has been a refuge for
political exiles of distinction. Per-
haps the first to seek safety from
European troubles on this side OF the
Atlantic were the so-called Regicides,
Edward Whalley and William Goffe,
who arrived in Boston on July 81,
1860. They had been involved in the
proceedings against King Charles I,
and price had been set upon their
heads. But John Russell Of Hadley,
a Puritan minister, gave them shelter
in his house, and there they lived out
the remainder OF their natural span
In "concealment." The story that
one Of them saved the town when it
was attacked by Indians is chal-
lenged by critics, yet it still is be-
lieved by thousands of New Eng
landers.
Meanwhile, during the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries great num-
bers of distinguished men and
women from abroad came to the
new world In search OF sanctuary.
The list includes. Joseph Bona
parte, eldest brother Of Napoleon,
who retired" to Bordentown, N. j.,
after the battle of Waterloo; Giu-
seppe Garibaldi, "liberator" of Italy,
n
turer in Staten Island, N. Y; Joseph
Priestley, English philosopher and
chemist, who brought his wife and
children to Pennsylvania when his
liberal opinions made it dangerous
for him to continue longer in his
native land; Louis Kossuth, Hun
garian patriot and dictator" who
was rescued from Turkey by the
United States Navy; President Vic
toriano Huerta of Mexico and Presi-
dent Gerardo Machado of Cuba, and
DR.. Eduard Benes, former President
of Czecho- -Slovakia.
The celebrated Citizen" Edmond
Charles Genet, first Minister of the
French Republic to the American
Government, spent his last days as a
farmer in Rensselaer, County, N. Y;
John Mitchell, the Irish rebel, escaped
from penal colony in Australia to
become editor of the Examiner, pub
lished at Richmond, Va; Georges
Clemenceau, World War Premier of
France, taught school in Connecti-
cut. and Leon Trotzky. partner Of
Nicolai Lenin in the Russian revolu-
tion Of 1918, was a Bowery waiter
during portion of his checkered
career.
Just recently the public was re-
minded of Alexander Kerensky. A
dispatch reported his marriage in
Pennsylvania. Time was when his
name signifled control of an empire.
Now he is merely bystander, per-
haps happier than ever in the past.
Fate has freed him from a heavy
responsibility. Like other peaceabIe
exlleS, he does not complain.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Community Chest Expansion

Expansion of the Washington Com
munity Chest in 1910 to include sew
eral more agencies in nearby Mary
land and Virginia, as contemplated
by the Executive Committee, should
prove doubly beneficial. It should
lead to larger contributions to the
Chest and to greater service by the,
Chest.
Chest Director Herbert L. Willett,
jr., has explained that it is hoped
that il the recommendation is ac-
cepted, "this forward step in CO.
operation and community planning
will stimulate a generous wave of CIV
ing by people in the suburbs"
There has been difficulty in the
past in obtaining contributions from
the suburbs, many citizens asserting
they make contributions to non
Chest agencies. The proposed ex-
Evening star., 1939-09-12
THIS AND THAT
By Charles +. Trdce1pell.

and otherwise rehabiNtated. We have Q
narrow strip Of woods across our rear,
full of wildhowers and % kinds Of fern.
yours very truly, "B. B. L.
A nuisance In any lawn, moss is par
ticularly so in the good one.
The old theory that 1t is due to an acid
reaction In the soil seems to have been
discarded and in its place arises the
theory that lack Of fertility makes for
moss.
AS our correspondent says, lining or
not lining makes little difference. SINH
larly, sun or its lack, really plays little
part, although naturally there is less Of
1t in sunny place.
If the latest explanation Is right, a
superfertility Of the soil ought to end
moss, as well as benefit the grass. 1t
may be that the increased food supply
to the grass roots enables them to crowd
out the moss This idea has been ex-
plotted In regard to the relation of grass
and weeds, in which latter group the
famous crab grass is popularly included.
Those who have tried to crowd out
weeds with fresh grass plants know that
it is a difficult, if not impossible, task.
They discover, as our correspondent, that
if you want to get rid of crab grass, for
instance, nothing takes the place of hard
work on hands and knees and even then
some of it will crop up again probably
from seed carried in by wind or birds.
Such weeds" as the pretty little
veronica OF which our correspondent
speaks are nearly impossible to get out
of lawn. The same may be said of
chickweed. The small blue flowers are
not unattractive in grass and need bother
no one, not even the perfect lawn crank.
Buttercups, too, are not bad, and some
pink clover plants as white, but add to
the attractiveness Of lawn.
We do not believe there is any magic
in the date of August Is for fall sowing
Of grass seed, except that the earlier the
better. Whenever sown, much depends
upon the weather, and no one can FORE
cast that in advance, or be sure what
will happen to the seed once it is in.
Fall planting has been urged for sew
eral years, with increasing support as
householders try the suggestion. The
tendency has been to push the planting
date from the first weeks of September
to the last weeks of August, in order to
give the new grass plants more time to
establish themselves. Probably the diff
ference in time is not the important
thing-the important thing is to keep the
planted area continuously wet, not sop
ping, but wet enough to prevent drying
out after the tender blades come up.
Good grass is continuous fight
against weather, lack Of food, lack of
water, dogs, humans, diseases and weeds.
Whether it is worth it or not depends
upon the individual If one will keep
in mind that lawns, like people, have
their ups and downs, and cannot look
their best all the time, some worry and
possible heartache will be avoided.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
IndoIent Duys

It seems but yesterday I heard
The glorious song of the Mockingbird.
He preens himself in silence now,
And the soil that yielded to the plow
In spring lies fallow In the sun,
For the harvesting has all been done.
The rye and wheat sent to the mill.
And summers breath is hot and still.
I love these indolent summer days,
The hum Of bees, the purple haze
That wells the mountains beyond the
plain,
Yet feel sharp nostalgia pain
As remember the mellow notes
OF lifting prelude from joyous throats.
Now their destiny fulfilled,
The Mockingbirds' song is stilled.
FAITH HENDERSON.
Evening star., 1939-09-12
Atlantic, Mass.
September 7.
Suggests Change In
Light Regulation.
To the Editor of The atar.

With regard to suggestions for i'm
proving traffic conditions in Washing
ton, assuming that the traffic signal
lighting system is controlled from a CEN
tral point, why do the officials fail to
increase the frequency of changes after
the rush hours, as they did when the
system was first installed?
This would greatly expedite traffic and
effect tremendous saving of time and
fuel for the car owners and passengers
Also, If the driving public could be con-
vinced that the traffic lights are in
stalled and operated exclusively for
safety purposes, without consideration
of profits to private interests, they would
be less tempted to enter an intersection
on an amber light, thereby reducing the
accident hazard caused by this common
violation.
IAN INTERESTED SPECTATOR"
Sept. 10.