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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29

It is hereby officially certlfleo
that there is no objection against
....-..................s departure for
Belgium. ----...--..-..--..-----.--lS non
Aryan. In order to facilitate his
departure, he has been granted
under date Of ..........-.. a German
passport without 81" C"J"-Jude
Jew. His identification card
has already been withdrawn.
No political objections to-.
-.......'s departure are being raised.
Request is made to assist him
in leaving the country, and, if
circumstances should demand,
even across the green border.
Kiel, Sept..............., 1889.
The President of Police.
BY Order: Schramm.
The attestation makes a special
point of the fact that the bearer
of the document was granted a
passport without "J". This does
not necessarily mean that the
man was actually Jew, though
he may have had some remote
relationship Apparently, the
Gestapo prefers to employ such
persons to spy upon Jewish or
CARNATIONS outside the Reich, es-
pecially within the borders of the
United States. Far from feeling
themselves bound to mon
Aryans," some of them will go
to almost any length to shed "the
yellow spot" and ingratiate them
selves with the Nazis.
Gestapo agents in America are
so well-trained that no sooner do
they realize they are under scrut-
my than they develop a remark
able knack of vanishing into thin
air. DR.. "Lahn-TerrT' disappear
ed when, by chance, some sig
nails were fumbled. Another
! Gestapo operative was lost sight
of as soon as he became aware
that he was under suspicion.
This individual approached a
former German jurist who has an
office in New York. Writing to
him after hearing the jurist lee
ture the Gestapo agent pretended
he was eager ito put his modest
assistance at the disposal of the
German refugee. Under scrutiny
from the very first moment he
entered the German jurist's Of
flee, the operative introduced
himself as Lothar Mannheimer.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29
BY RALPH LEVITT

EDITORS NOTE: This article
is based on information supplied
by the News Research Service,
Inc, of Los Angeles. Calf.
The long arm of the Gestapo-
the German secret police-has
reached across the ocean to the
United States. Heinrich Hmm
ler's agents are at work now,
posing as refugees, ready to be-
tray anti-Nazi enigres. Some of
them are even renegade Jews.
Two clear examples of Gestapo
work in America have been I'M
covered by the News Research
Service, Inca German who rep
resented himself in Los Angeles
as collecting funds for the anti
Nazi underground movement in
the Reich, but disappeared when
his contradictory statements
aroused suspicion, and a "refu-
gee" who offered to assist an ex-
lied German jurist in New York
but was later seen parading in
storm trooper regalia in New
York's Yorkville German section.
Last spring there appeared in
Los Angeles Jewish circles a man
who claimed to be refugee from
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29
The GestapO At Work In America

the Reich, connected with the
German anti-F1itler underground
movement. In time, this man
wormed his way into the editorial
confidence of the B'nai Birth
Messenger and eventually sue
ceeded in setting up, under the
auspices of this weekly, a
Speakers Bureau" personally
guluing it's activities.
Attempting to become a men,
Der of B'nai Birth, the man be-
came involved in a number of
contradictions. Statements he
had made when applying for a
job through the Jewish Employ
ment Bureau did not jibe with
data he furnished when seeking
B'nai Birth membership. Among
these discrepancies was one of
five years in his age, in addition
to many other details that did
not tally.
Suspicion against him was
strengthened by the fact that
while he had applied for job
and for lodge membership under
the name of Robert Terri" he
had introduced himself at the
B'nai Birth Messenger as "Dr.
Robert Lahn." Just as soon as
Lahn-Terrl became aware of the
fact that he was being investi-
gated, he disappeared.
It is interesting to note that
Lain Terri had first represented
himself as anxious to collect
funds for the German anti-Nazi
underground movement, making
speeches to that effect before
Jewish audiences in temples, etc.,
but never actually collecting one
cent. This technique served two
purposes: (a) supplying the best
camouflage imaginable for his
Gestapo activities; (b) not laying
himself open to arrest as a
swindler.
Under the present pressure of
intensified Gestapo work in the
United States, it is possible that
he may put in another appear
ance elsewhere, and so his des-
cription is given in order to be
on guard against him:
About six feet tall; brown hair
not very neatly combed; fairly
light complexion; brown-greenish
eyes with a slight marking on
the right one, possibly indicating
an operation; dimple in the right
cheek; about 35 years old;
weight approximately 100; rather
well built.
Since the inauguration Of the
Gestapo, its technique has been
perfected, especially by the or
ganization of a Fifth Column"
shock-troop. This special detail
could be referred to as Anti
Counter-Espionage Service since
operatives of this branch spy on
counter-spies. Whole platoons of
them are busy all over the world,
paying particular attention to the
United States. The Lahn-Terrl
incident is a case in point.
Investigation reveals tn a t
many of these Gestapo anti
counter-spies operate in the guise
of refugees from Nazi terror;
many of them pretend to be
''non-Aryans" who, by some good
fortune were able to escape from
the Reich and, in certain cases,
even from concentration camps.
A goodly number of them filtered
into the United States by way
of the Netherlands and Belgium.
The technique followed in such
instances may best be illustrated
by recent case. Shortly after
the outbreak of the war, the
Belgian police arrested a man
and found upon him document
which read:
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-29
ATTESTATION

It is hereby officially certified
that there is no objection against
Evening star., 1939-10-01

feathery tip, like senorita with fan.
II can't trail an animal that sits on
my lap" Hank snarled. He put George
on the floor and began pacing the
room. He pointed out that the cubs
might starve without milk
'If you leave saucer of milk here,
George may bring them back"
He placed filled saucer on the
floor. George settled beside it purring.
Hes waiting for us to leave" she
whispered. Probably he'll bring the
cubs in through the window if we
leave it open."
Probably" he grumbled, hes
waiting for his appetite to return"
They left the Office, hid outside and
watched for an hour. Once George
came to the window and peered out,
but that was all. Finally they went
back inside. The milk was gone and
George was licking his lips.
Hank scowled and padded noise
lessly away. She sat at her desk and
called the newspapers. explaining that
the kittens couldn't be photographed
just yet. One newspaperman was sus-
picious isn't this cat, George, the
one who gave your ZOO director run
around last year," he asked
THAT was another cat" she lied.
yeah? I've got the clips here. This
cat, George, started living in cage
with a lion, and Leighton, the ZOO
director, couldn't get him out. The
headline reads. Big Game Hunter
Balked By House Cat Listen, is any
thing like that happening now?
"Oh, no, no indeed" she babbled.
Nothing like that - nothing at ALL"
well, it sounds funny. You call up
and say there's swell picture. Then
you call and postpone things"
She hung up, trembling. If the zoo
didn't produce the kittens soon, re-
porters would be shopping around. She
started to do some work and caught
(Confinvsd on pose 15)
Evening star., 1939-10-01

I've been following a man for
months without attracting his atten-
ton"
He blushed the color of nearby red
cedar. you've attracted his atten-
tion." he muttered, "but you wouldn't
be able to get along with him. When
you went out on the trail with him,
he'd get mad because you stepped on
twigs. When he went out dancing with
you, you'd get mad because he stepped
on your feet"
Maybe both of us could learn"
He walked silently beside her for a
moment. maybe we could take lit
tie hike on Saturday" he mumbled.
''Show you how to 60 quietly along
trails and all that
And at night we could 60 dancing"
She could sense his sudden alarm.
II don't know" he said ''Now
that think about it, Saturday is the
eighteenth. isn't it? I'd forgotten that
had to be out of town. Have to 20
to a meeting" he added vaguely
Sorry. Goodby" He disappeared
into the bushes.
Kate walked angrily back to the
office. George was moping around the
deserted building with his tail at half
mast. She found an unlocked window,
pushed it open and lifted George to
the sill. Then she started home. On
her way she had still another idea She
called the newspapers and told them
about George mothering the black
panther kittens. She intended to see
that he got full credit.
The next morning she found Hank
in the Office. "You let George in here
last night" he growled.
'Me?"
Eyes. you found the tracks where
you walked to that window, opened it
and put George inside. You wear size
ve-and-a-half shoes"
Its very romantic when a young
man learns the size of a girls shoes"
Evening star., 1939-10-01

need road map to follow George"
Il can follow that cat as closely as
his own f1easv
"Why don't you, then?'
Look in my labr he howled. She
came swiftly around to his side of the
desk and peered into his lap. George was
curled there. His gray tail was tucked
snugly around his body and he was
peeping coyly up at them through the
Evening star., 1939-10-01

serious moment" he gritted, 'I'll
tell you what happened. George took
them away"
The kittens?'
'Yes, the kittens - no. hang it, the
cubs! They aren't in the box and l
looked all over the floor for them"
Good old George" she said. ''You
can't fool with mother love"
"And you told the newspapers and
Evening star., 1939-10-01
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
CALL OFF YOUR CAT
Continued from pugs
Continued from page ten

ITS not romantic at all! learned
your shoe size in a - business way.
practiced trailing you few times"
Officer" she cried, this man has
been following me-"
He began to breathe like a loco
motive getting up steam. "If you'll be
Evening star., 1939-10-01

they want to take pictures of George
mothering the cubs. It's sickening!
It's not good zoology for male cat to
adopt black panther cubs. And l can't
find the little devils"
THAT ought to be easy for an expert
tracker like you" she giggled. DO you
Evening star., 1939-10-01

Statements about
the "skim-vilannin"
are lsa>s.d u,soa
medical literature
and tests on the
skin Of animals fol-
lowing accepted
laboratory methods.
Evening star., 1939-07-20

all First Ladies in history. I be-
heve her social responsibility and
matchelss industry for action and
her sense Of tolerance is an inspira-
ton to all the young people Of this
country"
Discussing Gov. Dickinson's re-
marks, the Attorney General said,
"Cnly combination of reactionary
politicians and bigots could spawn a
thing Of that kind and use him
Oickinson) to do It,"
Mr.. Murphy defended Gov. Dick
inson as an earnest and honest
public official" and as one who
ought not to be misunderstood. !"
He said:
ANY one who knows him and is
responsible knows he is a man Of
integrity and in deadly earnest-his
views ought to be respected. How
ever, his statement last night over
the radio think is indefensible and
absolutely unjust"
The Attorney General, pressed for
his views on conditions in Michigan,
told newsmen that a "reactionary
Legislature" had misled the Gov
ernor in destroying the merit sys-
tenn and in setting up political con-
troll over the peoples health pro-
gram.
The Attorney General said he be-
lieved the Anti-Saloon League had
done a great deal to cultivate the
drinking habit by it's "fanaticism
and extremeism." Nevertheless, he
paid tribute to the sincerity of the
league.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Gov. Dickinson Cites
Drinking Formula
By Mrs. Roosevelt
Prohibitionist Renews
Attack on Liquor at
High Life Parties
By the Associated Press.

LANSING, Mich, July 2O.-Gov.
Luren D. Dickinson of Michigan said
last night in a radio address that
women he saw drinking liquor with
out becoming intoxicated at a "high-
life" party at the National Confer
ence of Governors in New York may
have Learned the formula advised
by prominent lady of our Nation"
just before repeal of prohibition.
He told newsmen the prominent
lady" was Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt,
wife of the President, but she was
not mentioned by name in the ad-
dress.
The 80-year-old Governor and
veteran dry leader said this ''promi-
nent lady" addressed to young girls
who would avoid being called prigs"
the following statement: The aver
age girl of today faces the problem
of learning very young how much
she can drink of such things as
whisky, gin and so forth and stick
ing to the proper quantity"
Mrs. Roosevelt delivered a radio
speech December 8, 1882, in which
she said that in her youth a girl
was not branded as a prig or being
unsocial if she did not join in what
ever drinking was going on, but
prohibition seems to have changed
that to certain extent"
More Temptations Today.
She also pointed out the modern
girl is better able to take care of
herself bcause her experience is
greater, but, on the other hand,
there are more temptations and they
come counting her more frequently
The following is the text, as re-
leased by the National Broadcasting
Co. in New York, of part of Mrs.
Roosevelt's talk, comparing girls of
yesterday and today:
In my youth all of us saw wine
upon the table in our homes, and
many of us saw good bit of ex-
cessive drinking, but very few girls,
whether in high school or in private
school or college. drank anything
beyond glass of wine at home, and
Az AASNSA WOOlo iidNC W lIlC
young man to carry a flask to an
evening party. He carried it travel
ing or on hunting trip, but not
to social gatherings, for his host
provided him with whatever might
be necessary, and it did not brand
a girl prig or unsocial if she did
not join in whatever conviviality
was going on in the way of drink
ing, but prohibition seems to have
changed that to a certain extent,
so that the average girl of today
faces the problem of learning very
young how much she can drink of
such things as whisky and gin and
sticking to the proper quantity
Arrangements had been made for
the Republican Governor to speak
over nine stations of the Michigan
radio network, but only the Lansing
station in whose studio he read his
speech sent it through the ether.
None of the other stations re-
ceived advance copies of the ad-
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Andrews Discusses
Wage-Hour Changes
AT House Farley
Conference Is Held
In Office of Keller,
Group Choirmun

Elmer Andrews, administrator of
the Wage-Hour Division, met to-
day with specially selected mem
bers of the House Labor Committee
and Representative Barden, Demo-
crat. of North Carolina for a con-
ference aimed at framing a COM
promise set of amendments to the
wage and hour law.
The conference was held in the
Office of Representative Keller,
Democrat. of Illinois, who is chair
man of the House Labor Subcom-
mittee named to participate in the
compromise discussions.
Mr.. Barden is the author of
amendments which Mr.. Andrews has
estimated would exempt from the
act 100000 workers in the agricul-
tural field and up to 100000 white
collar" workers.
President Roosevelt contended
Tuesday that approval of the amend
nents would sanction unconscionab!y
low wages for 1000 900 of the poorest
paid industrial workers.
At the close of an executive ses-
sion of the Labor Committee yes
terday Acting Chairman Ramspeck
declared:
This subcommittee must sit down
with Andrews and Barden to see if
they can get satisfactory bill. My
theory is that If we're going to get a
bill it has got to be acceptable to
the administration. Otherwise there
will be no bill at all. A compro-
mise is the answer"
Mr.. Barden Is opposed to amend
ments offered by Chairman Norton,
Democrat, of New Jersey, contending
they are not broad enough, while
Mrs. Norton and Administrator An
drews oppose the Barden proposals
as too sweeping.
"The white-collar exemptions.
said Mr.. Ramspeck, don't seem to
present any difficulty, but the
trouble comes with the agricultural
exemptions"
Evening star., 1939-07-20
$4,000 Promised
For |. ). u. GeoIoqy
Building
Long Plans Action
After PorIey on
Mystery Structure
By the Associated Press.

BATON ROUGE, La. July 90
Louisiana State University. reported
to be the short-ender in recent
financial deals, anticipated a S91 900
windfall today.
This amount, said Gov. Earl K.
Long, would account for "all the
money appropriated and made avail
able for" the new geology building
on the L. S. U. campus.
AS controversy ragged over this
structure. termed by newspapers the
mystery building. State and Fed
eral agencies continued investiga-
tions which already have brought
charges against IA persons and re-
suited in many designations and
diSmiSSalS. badly shattering the old
Huey Long combine
Conference Held.
The Governor conferred yesterday
with the principals in the geology
building case, including William G.
Rankin, commissioner of the Con-
servation Department. and Acting
President Paul M. Herbert of L. S. U.
Mr.. Herbert previously had COM
planned that although the Legisla-
ture gave the Conservation Depart
ment $35O,0OO for construction of
the building the department had
turned over to L. S. U. only $275 900.
Mr.. Rankin's report to the State
treasurer showed $4,000 had been
spent
After the conference, Mr.. Long
announced that the Conservation
Department would pay L. S. U.
$4,000 plus $4,000 left from a
100000 appropriation for furnish
ing and maintaining the building,
making a total of $91 900.
Committee Formed.
Asked if he thought the money
would come from other funds of the
Conservation Department.. Gov. Long
said he didn't know but that it was
reported to be common practice to
shift funds around until sufficient
revenues have accrued to bring the
expenditures into proper balance.
In New Orleans yesterday. a COM
mittee Of about 100 businessmen
formed "the Voluntary Committee
of Citizens of Louisiana" and asked
the attorney general to appoint a
on-State-j -jobholding assistant to
investigate Louisiana conditions. I
1T will be impossible" they said,
ito convince the average citizen that
a completely thoroughgoing investi-
cation of these charges can be made
by persons occupying political posi-
tions, or by their political friends
or appointees.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
House Will Ballot
Next Week on Alien
Control Bill
Measure Is AssuiIed
As 'Foreiener-Boitine'
By Coffee

Continuance of bitter debate over
the merits of sweeping alien con-
troll bill was in allegiance in the
House today with further consider
alton and vote set for next week.
During discussion on the floor yes-
terday, Representative Coffee. DEM
ocrat, of Washington charged that
the measure was designed to sup
press civil liberties of foreign per-
sons, constituted alien-baiting in
any dress and that "the author and
the co-sponsors operate on the theo-
ry that all aliens ipso facto are
Communists trying to overthrow the
Government.
But Representative Taylor, Demo-
crat, OF Tennessee criticized the
House Judiciary Committee Cor
striking out sections of the original
measure by Representative Smith,
Democrat, of Virginia calling for
registration and fingerprinting of
aliens.
The bill would forbid attempts to
undermine the morale or discipline
OF the Nations armed forces, en-
large the list of deportable offenses
and authorize deportation of aliens
who at any time have been Com
munists or Anarchists.
Mr.. Smith, denying that his bill
was a "Red-baiting" measure, said
1t contained nothing that any fair
minded person" could oppose. The
part relating to the Army and Navy
was drafted by the Navy Depart
ment, whose officers reported that
damage is being done" by sub
versive elements in the naval service,
he said.
Acting Chairman Celler. Demo-
crat. OF New York, of the Judiciary
Committee, said, Il loath commu-
nism, but this bill is retroactive, and
under 1t Communist who is forced
into radicalism and later repents
and repudiates it can be deported.
That's unjust"
Evening star., 1939-07-20

dress, and network executives at De-
troit explained 1t was a rule of the
chain that the manuscript Of any
talk had to be approved before 1t
could be broadcast.
The theme of his talk was similar
to his statement last week deploring
high life" bus 1t covered a wider
field and was less picturesque.
High Glass People"
Referring to that statement, Gov.
Dickinson said "in the main" the
Governors Conference was attend
ed by "high-class people" and that
those whose conduct he had con-
demned constitutes minority.
1T is not what one contacts i'm
mediately at these high-class func-
tions that is the danger" the octo-
genarian said, "but 1t is what they
arr taking away.
Mothers. would your girl. If she
had been there and not under your
protection and facing the fascina-
tions, brilliance, high life systems
and customs, brilliant scenery and
surroundings-paired with, or alone
with, strangers with that unlimited
flow of liquors and urged repeatedly
to drink-could she have come back
the same girl that you permitted
to go?"
The veteran crusader for temper
ance and prohibition remarked that
there was no real bright hope" of
removing liquor from "the reach of
your girls" at present.
John B. Corliss, jr, of Detroit,
wrote Gov. Dickinson that he would
withdrew petitions seeking the re-
call of the Michigan executive.
You state" Mr.. Corliss' letter to
the Governor said, that you would
be glad to sign the recall petition,
which I can only construe to mean
that you admit your conduct has
not been altogether becoming to
the high Office you now fill.
"On the other hand, your honest
execution of the official duties and
your competent administration of
State affairs I believe deserves only
praise
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Social Problems STUDY
Stressed by Dr.. Cooper

The Rev. DR.. John M. Cooper,
S. T. D., professor of anthropology
at Catholic University, speaking
last night at the fifth jubilee lecture
on education, urged his listeners to
place more Importance on the study
OF psychology and social problems.
DR.. Cooper warned that this must
be done without relaxing our en-
phasis on the supernatural power of
prayer and the mass"
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Mystery Ship
Found on Floor
|Of Ocean
!, the Associated Press.

Government scientists discovered
mystery ship yesterday at the
bottom of the ocean 8 miles off Brig
antine Inlet on the New Jersey
coast.
The vessels location did not fit
into any recent unsolved mystery of
the sea. 1t was discovered by the
crew of the Oceanographer, sur
vey ship of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, which was dragging for un-
dersea menaces to ships.
The wreck was found in about 60
feet of water and the highest part
of it was about IS feet below the
surface. Experts said the wreck
might endanger large ocean-going
ships and would have to be bro
ken up.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Wants National
Anthem Recognized

By The ASsociated Press.
Senator Radcliffe, Democrat, of
Maryland yesterday introduced a
resolution which would create a 21-
member committee to direct Federal
recognition of the 125th anniversary
of the writing of THE Star Spangled
Banner The resolution would set
aside 5000 appropriation as the
Governments share in the expense
of a celebration September IA at
Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Coast Guard Bill Passes
BY the Associated Press

OJ VIC 1hooOSldVtU
The Senate completed congress
sional action yesterday on legisla-
ton authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to purchase or lease
site for a Coast Guard depot at
or near st. Louis and to purchase
a site for a Coast Guard servicing
base at or near Atlantic City. Sen
ate acceptance of House amend
ments sent the bill to the White
House.