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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-10-18
B'nai Birth Drive
Starts October 18th

WASHINGTON, D. ca ma
tionwide B'nai Birth membership
recruiting campaign pointing to-
ward the triennial convention of
the Supreme Lodge in Chicago
next March and designed to make
available increased B'nai Birth
manpower and resources to the
government in whatever way they
may be needed will begin October
18th it was announced here this
week by Henry Monslzy, president
of B'nai Birth.
Pointing out that B'nai Birth
and its affiliates represent nearly
125, 900 American Jewish families
in every state of the Union, Mr..
Monsky said I'VE are determined
to increase our present record
breaking membership by building
an even greater force that can
help intensity a hundred-fold the
effort to preserve American de-
mocracy, an effort in which B'nai
Birth has for nearly a century
been a potent factor"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-10-18

Solomon on it. The latter, the
Shield of Solomon, also Jewish
symbol, was a star with five
points, but less popular among
Jews.
There is a belief among Jewish
scholars that the Shield of David
is not purely Jewish invention.
They are of the opinion that it was
taken from sources other than
their own, and that the swastika
is the only genuinely Jewish SYM
Dol, representative Aleph, which
means the first" the strong
est" Perhaps it also signified the
vital power on earth, divine SUI
premacy or goodness.
Whatever it meant there is 10
doubt of its Jewish origin. A
warped fate, however, destined it
for totally different role. Jews
may now well say: "IrOny, we
have felt thy sting"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-10-18

The world has long been aware
that the hakenkreuz, which is the
German synonym for swastika,
was an important representation
among many ancient peoples. 1t
was known, for instance, that
among the Hindus it symbolized
fruitfulness and fertility. But what
is not commonly known is that the
swastika was really a simon-pure
Jewish attribute of their race and
religion. It was the first creation
by Jews of a symbolic conception,
and much older than the Magen
David (Shield of DAVID now used
for the last few thousand years.
The sWaStika came to the Jews
via the ancient Semitic tribes, of
which they were an organic part,
and represents the letter Aleph,
corresponding in our language to
the GA" as written in the Sinai
script. Later, it went through
series of fOrm-changeS, until it
was finally accepted as the Aleph
of the Assyrian script. But it still
retained it's original features,
which were those of the swastika.
The swastika was born in the
Mesopotamian Valley, the present
site of Iraq, then known as Aram
Naariim and later as Babylon. The
recent work of psychologists in
this region proved conclusively
that all the Semitic tribes used
the swastika as their symbol. It
was found on dishes and earthen-
ware dug up in Babylon, on hous-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-10-18

es and various structures in Pales-
tine.
In Galilee many Jewish temples
and synagOgueS were found with
swastikas on them. 1t is believed
that these synagOgues were built
during the initial centuries of the
Christian era.
Engraved swastikas have also
been discovered on old tombstones
in the catacombs of Rome.
Later, the Shield of David came
more into use among Jews, though
the swastika was not entirely
abandoned and was to be seen on
homes and synagOgues.
On the walls of the synagogue
in the Bavarian town of Lohr, for
instance, there are Magen Da-
vids, and directly below the hak-
enkreuz. This synagogue was built
during the 18th century. AS late
as that the swastika was still re-
garded by Jews as their religious
and racial symbol.
Both the swastika and the Shield
of David of the Jews spread
among the tribes and nations of
the world; particularly in India,
China, Tibet, Persia, and Japan
(where the girls now like to wear
Magen David design on the back).
In India there are to be seen many
palaces and important buildings
bearing both the swaStika and the
Shield of David. The palace of the
Maharajah of BarOda is an out
standing example. In China the
sWaStika became the emblem of
the Red Cross. In certain regions
there it is regarded as a religious
representation. A Chinese legend
tells of a MOngOlian queen who
1000 years ago ordered that the
swastika be venerated as the Sun
God.
Among many tribes in Africa
the swastika is cherished as a tai
isman. In Canada there is town
not far from kirkland Lake named
Swastika, because that is how the
Indians called it. You can find it
on the map of the Pacific Railway.
1t is now certain that the sWaS-
tilza made its first appearance in
Europe not later than the Srd CEN
fury. During the CrusadeS it was,
however, supplanted by the Cross,
just as among the Jews it was re-
placed by the Shield of David.
The first M a g e n David was
found on the tombstone of an Ital-
ian Jew in the cemetery Of Taran-
to lin ancient times, Tarentum)
in Southern Italy. The tombstone
is believed to date from the 3rd
century. The Shield of David as a
symbol is mentioned for the first
time by the Karaite scholar, Ye-
hudi Hadassi, who lived in the 18th
century.
In the year 1854 King Karl Nv
of Bohemia decreed that the Jews
make for themselves a red flag,
with a Magen David and a Magen
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-10-18
Origin Of the Swastika
BY DIR. z. CAIN

EDITORS NOTE: The author here presents an inter,
estng of the origins of the most hated symbol
of modern times-the Nazi swastika.
AdOIph Hitler and his Naz cohorts will have to get an
other symbol replace the swastika Brief dispatches from
Palestine where Belgian archaeological expedition now
engaged in excavation work. some time ago told OF the ds-
tines of old wOrshpped the SUM- of ruined Jewish temple
whose floors found OF engraved
The ark of the temple too, adorned with the hake-
kreuz These different than the emblem the Nazis
have now made famOuS-Or infamous
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

which had been, in the circumstances
subdued, Walter asked Jean to leave
the others and go with him for a
ride.
The beauty of the moonlit country
side, the fresh night air that caress-
ed her as they sped along, seemed
like a benediction. But why was
Walter so silent?
"Well, out with i'll" Jean said
gruffIy, at last. "Tell me what's on
your mind. Tell me that Grade "A
Glamour Girl got into pretty nasty
jam! Nice showdown, wasn't it?
You must have thoroughly enjoyed it,
Walter!"
He stared straight ahead. She
wondered, did glamour get one any
where? Yet with all her heart and
soul she knew that she loved Walter.
That life without him would be moth
ing but a long, desolate stretch of
years.
It was all she could do to keep
from sobbing her heart out there be-
side him in the car.
A tear trickled down her cheek.
She blew her nose violently.
"Not catching cold, Jean?" With
his right hand he tucked the car robe
more firmly around her knees.
"And what does it matter what !
catch?" she retorted. ~ might be a
case of smallpox SO far as you're con-
cerned.'
"On the contrary" He slowed
down. Turned into a side road and
drew the car to a stop on a bit of
grass under the trees. "Im going to
repeat what I told you the other day,
Jean. I told you I admired you for
your spunk. Now I admire you for
it a thousand times more"
She was amazed. Was he kid
ding?
He went on. you're the spunki-
est girl I've ever known. You've
come through a trying time with fly
ing colors. AS a matter of fact, now
know everything, Pm proud for
you, JEAN"
"For my ability to get into scan
dial? Gee, but it's been sweet
messw
"You did it for Gabrielle. She
forced you into wrong position. You
could easily have hated her. But you
did plenty for her. You finally risk
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Honeymoon Preferred
By May Christie
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Blue Owl. I came to America to find
Jean Garrett, my half-sister. I tell
her she is my sister, but she do not
believe it at first, Mr.. Van Auken :.
until I show her the marriage certifi-
cate of our mother!" She turned to
Laurel, who was pale and trembling.
"She will not deny to you that she
married my father, Etienna de Fleury
at the outbreak of the World War
in 1914"
"Good heavens!" Rupert gasped,
"This is an outrage! It's fantastic!"
Gaby went on, calmly: 81 am her
child. Jean is also her child. She
will tell you the rest in private"
els this true, Laurel?" Rupert shot
out.
eyes. It is true" Laurel swayed
back. Rupert caught her. She leaned
against him, white and trembling.
Gaby continued, in the level voice
that covered inner turmoil. "But I
did not meet Jean at the Sorbonne or
anywhere abroad. I compelled her to
accept me as house guest with that
story of meeting in Europe. l
wished to make money for Armand,
for his cure. It was the money that
Jean gave me-the money I made her
tell you, Mr.. Van Auken, that she
had lost at poker, and had to pay
back-.that brought Armand to Amer
ica."
"But why didn't you tell us who
you were right from the start?" Ru-
pert demanded.
Because then you may turn us
all out of your house."
"You mean my wife and my step
daughter too?"
"Our mother" said Gaby, twill ex-
plain to you in private"
"You can hear it now" Laurel
broke in, in a shaking voice. II was
divorced from Gabrielles father, and
the French courts took my baby from
me +. they gave him complete GUS
tody of the child! It was jeans faith
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

er, the American soldier, whom I low
ed!"
Walter Mallory took a step toward
Jean. Rupert stared, dumbfounded
at Laurel, who murmured: 81 was
afraid to tell you I'd been divorced
Before l married jeans father
afraid you wouldn't want to marry
me, Rupert~
Gaby broke the pause that follow
ed. "You have all been so kind, /
am ashamed that 1 force myself, Mr..
Van Auken, into your house. 1t was
my desire for Armand's expensive
cure at the santitarium of which
had heard in Martinique, just after
Armand and I were married"
"Married?" gasped Jean.
Gaby put her arm around the frail
Armand, proudly. "My husband, he
is almost well as you see. When he
is quite cured, and I think when the
war will be over, we return to France.
Armand and I. We do not go back
to New York now, and so no one
need ever know" she looked at
Laurel with eyes that were no longer
antagonistic- "that Fam your daugh-
teri"
Evening. The interview with the
district attorney was over. Jean was
exonerated. The case closed.
Rupert Van Auken and Laurel had
their long talk in private.
Never had Laurel appreciated the
kind and generous Rupert as now,
when he could have acted so differ
emily, cast her off on the grounds of
her deception. Have the marriage
annulled on Misrepresentation.
But he loved her. He forgave her.
Understood. Forgetting the social
whirl, she would be a real wife to
him from now on.
Laurel came to her decision glad
ly, thankfully. And there would be
no raking up of the past, no scan
dial about Gaby.
So generous was Rupert that he
talked of putting Armand's inven-
tion on the market. If it caught on,
that would settle the future of Gaby.
In any case, he would make provision
for Laurel's elder child. And jeans
status as daughter Of the house would
continue.
After dinner at the country hotel,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06
sharing the expense of a common de-

sharing the expense of a common de-
tense.
Undoubtedly the cost of building
and maintaining the British fleet, of
repairing bomb damage, of keeping
the r. A. F. on guard, is something
the British people undertook for
their own self-preservation. But who
will say hat all free countries have
not benefited? Acknowledging those
benefits, who will not wish to share
the cost? Knowing how much more
than pounds the British are paying,
who will grudge anything that dol
lars can do? Understanding where
the debt really rests who will ban
loans-unless to insure gifts?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

ed your life for her. And then you
deliberately shielded her afterwards,
risking your own reputation. I think
it was Splendid"
"You really mean it," she asked in
low voice.
Absolutely. Do you mind if I
kiss you?"
"Will you mean that, too? The
kiss, I mean?"
"Try me and see.'
The very spheres seemed to swoop
and sing as Walter held her close in
that long, wonderful kiss.
Glove me, Jean?"
He drew back for a moment for
her reply.
"Why do you ask?"
Because I love the spunkiest girl
in the world, and I want to marry
her if she'll have me. What about
saying 'yes'?"
It was incredibly lovely, like a
dream. Oh, never to wake!
II want you for keeps, Jean. I
want you for my wife. Get that into
your little blonde head"
She put her arms about his neck.
Gave long, happy sigh.
"Ex-glamour girl says yes, Wal
ter. Forever m ever!"
THE END
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06
HEAVY TOLLS ON THE
SUSQUEHANNA BRIDGE

A check-up on the toll for the first
two months the new toll bridge across
the Susquehanna River, connecting
Cecil and Hartford counties at Havre
de Grace, reveals the receipts a.
mounting to $148,633, which is more
than sufficient to finance debt service
on the bonds issued to pay for the
structure.
1t is believed, however, that the
revenue will not continue at the same
rate throughout the year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
CONSTRUCTION
INCREASES HERE
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1913 Grace stree by g.. H. Brinsor,
to cost approximately $500. The
four units are adjoining and will be
for rent after their completion on
June l, Brinson said. They will be
of brick and steel construction.
Yates said the largest construc-
ton permits issued here in some
time were those of the Housing
Authority of the City of Winning
ton and when the months CORE
spending those in which these per-
mits were issued are reached, the
years average will be pulled some
what.
Residential building is also de-
cidedly on the upgrade. Although
not included in these figures, large
amounts of residential and COM
merclal construction is under way
at Wrightsville and Carolin "A
beaches. New building at the form
er resort is expected to reach $780,
600 within a few weeks. New
building at Carolina Beach thus far
was estimated at about $50, 900.
Twenty-eight new buildings have
been erected at Carolina, of which
rs are residences. The others are
a hotel addition and a small store.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
Campbell Nine To Play Here
May s; Pirates Will Open
Against A. C. C. May 3

Another college team was lined
up yesterday for a game here
against the Wilmington Pirates in
May, making three tits with col
lege teams already on the card.
Bert Kite, manager of the BUGS,
announced that his team will play
Campbell college here on Wednes.
day, May s.
The Pirates will open their 1910
against the Atlantic Chris
tan college nine at Legion field
on Friday, May 8. Following the
game with the Campbell Camels,
the BUGS will play The Citadel
here on Friday, May 10.
Kite plans to introduce a batch
of new players to Wilmington fans
in the opening games, including
one new pitcher, a new infielder
and an entire new outfield.
Planning on playing a different
brand of ball this season, the
Pirates also plan to play much
higher class teams than heretofore.
Games are being sought with the
House of David nine, McCrary, of
Asheboro, Mays Hosiery, of Bur
lington, Lucky Strike Of Durham,
and Hanes, of Winston-Salem.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
Bagby vs.. Rocky Mount

On the way north Jim Bagby of
the Red Sox was given the starting
assignment against the Reds at
Rocky Mount, N. c., a farm club of
the Sox system. II don't know why
he wants me to start here" Bagby
moaned, these people don't like me
and all 1 Eve had here was hard
luck. I was glad to get away"
One Of the oldest mishaps of the
training season occurred in the
Yankees game against the Memphis
Chicks last weekend Second
Baseman Lou Bush Of Memphis
knocked himself out when his pop
bunt shot off his bat and smashed
him on the hose -. The Cincinnati
travellers report Mike Mccormick is
set in left field, all Deacon Nc
Kechnie's experiments in remaining
exhibitions to the contrary . Did
you know Dept: Johnny Mize and
Rudy York are cousins When
the Boston Bees went on a spree
against two minor league teams last
week to score II runs, Rookie Chef
Ross batted in II of them?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
MEASURE 0KEHED
BY NATIONAL BODY
Rep. Kennedy Asks lnvestlga-
ton Of Game And Ma
tional Commission

WASHINGTON, April g. Up -
Asserting that "the evil practices
that have grown up in connection
with commercial boxing have reach
ed the proportions of a national
scandal" Rep. Kennedy (D-Md) to-
day introduced legislation in the
house calling for an investigation
of professional fighting and govern
ment supervision of the game.
He asked a five-man house in
vestigation and creation of a five
member national boxing commits
sion.
1T is alleged" he said, that the
control of commercial boxing by
gangsters and racketeers has reach
ed such a stage that the states are
powerless to cope with the prob
lem
The National Boxing association,
which has endorsed the legislation,
contends that New York interests
dominate the fight game.
Kennedy would investigate all
corporations, commissions, the Ma
tional Boxing association, and in
dividuals engaged in commercial
boxing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
II. NJ. 7. WINS OVER WILDCATS, z
Bill To Regulate Boxing Offered In Congress
Training Camp Briefs

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 9.-R
The Brooklyn Dodgers looked more
like champions than the Yankees to-
day as they turned in their second
straight victory over the American
Leaguers, 5 to i, before 1000 fans.
Whit Wyatt, supposedly still con-
valescins from last seasons knee
injury, paced the stellar perfor-
nance by allowing the Yanks only
five hits, all singles, and banking
them with a single blow for the
first six innings. Charley Gilbert
and Roy Cullenbine led the attack
on Monte Pearson. Each hit a home
run, Gilbert added two singles that
contributed to the scoring and Cul.
lenbine helped produce the other
tally with a one Dagger.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
AS BEAT PILLS

ATLANTA, Ga, April 8. Up
Chubby Dean, going a nine-inning
route for the first time this season,
set the Phillies down with seven hits
today to give the Athletics a 6 to 1
victory in the first game of the year
between the two Philadelphia clubs.
Wildness of Kirby Higbe coupled
with three hits gave the AS four
runs in the first inning and Bob
J~ohnson's double with two aboard
added two more in the second.
The Pills scored their only run in
the second on singles by Suhr and
Warren and a pair of infield outs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
Many Stings Fauorite
In Handicap Race Today

MIAMI, Fla, April 9.-LR-Leo
Marks Many stings, money.winning
star of Florida's turf season, will
lead a field Of well-known entrants
tomorrow in a closing-day try for
victory in the $4,000 added tropical
handicap.
Many Stings held the spotlight by
virtue of a sensational winter in
which he Vol the $40, 900 added Nc
Lennon and the $4,000 added Hia.
leah challenge cup stakes.
The closing days feature brings
together, against Many Stings, such
Hialeai favorites as Marshal Fields
Sir Damion, Mrs. L. e. Martins
Supreme Sir, Napier Tandy and Bull
Ship.
A weeks uncertain weather clea =.
ed 80 hours before the final feature
n promised a fast track.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
Seeded Players Advance
In Pinehurst Net Meet

PINEHURST, April 9. - Up -
Seeded players won their matches
easily today in the first round of
the annual North and South anna
teur tennis tournament.
The second round Of the mems
singles will be held tomorrow,
along with the opening of women's
singles. Mems doubles will start
Wednesday.
Some matches will be held to-
morrow at Chapel Hill because
many participants attend the Uni
versity of North Carolina there
and cannot take time from classes.
Among those advancing today
were Charles Rider, defending the
singles title, Archie Henderson of
Chapel Hill, Walter Meserole OF
New York and top-seeded Martin
Buxby of Miami.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
Says Rival Clubs
Have Put Cards On Spot
OF SPREADING
WAR GRIPS NEUTRALS
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man demands cones rning the
river.
General Maxine Weygand,
commander of the powerful
French forces in the Near
East, was reported here to be
flying from Paris to Beirut
where his staff is understood to
have the French army, estl-
mated at a quarter million meli,
ready for instant action.
Units of the British fleet
were reported assembling in the
Aegean sea near the Darda-
nelles. Turkey is bound by
treaty to refuse them passage
into the Black sea unless they
are operating under Il League
of Nations mandate against an
aggressor.
Turkish officials said today
that although their country was
bound to the Allies by Il mutual
assistance pact, Turkey would
stay outside of the war unless
her own security was threat
ened.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
F. D. r., ADVISERS
STUDY NAZI MOVES
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for additional funds to speed up
n~roduction of so-called "critical'
military supplies such as seml-au'
tomato rifles, anti-tank guns ana
artillery. The legislators said the
money, if voted, probably would be
used to put certain arsenals and
manufacturing plants on a 24-hour
basis.
General George c. Marshall, army
chief of staff, said the new Ger
man invasion seemed to be the type
of development to which he referred
in warning congress recently that II
Europe blazes in the sprlng" the
United States must put its house
in order before. the sparks reach
the western hemisphere"
The occupation Of Denmark
turned the attention of some adj
ministration officials to the North
Atlantic, because of the strategic
location of Iceland, Denmark's sis
ter kingdom, and Greenland, the
only Danish colony.
Together these two islands com
prise an aerial bridge to the west.
ern hemisphere. Greenland is 1920
miles from Belfast, Maine. Iceland,
an independent nation but under
Denmark's king, is about 1000
miles to the east, and but 1,437
miles from Copenhagen. =
Though there was no disposition
to predict a German attempt to o..
cupy either as long rs the British
fleet is intact, the inclusion of
Greenland or Iceland within the or.
bit of European power politics
would create new problems of de-
tense for this country
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-10
HOLLAND DEGREES
NEW PRECAUTIONS
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ernoon conferences at which Queen
Wilhelmina received Prime Minis.
ter Derek Jan de Geer and Defense
Minister 1t. Col. A. @. H. DyX-
hoorn.
Orders issued this afternoon can
celled regular and extraordinary
leaves of absence for all army and
navy personnel anu all members
of the air and anti-aircraft forces
except those granted because OF
serious illness or death in the fam
lilies of troops.
All men were ordered to return
duty Immediately.
Officials said that the German
invasion of Norway and Denmark
had sharpened the international sit
uation but that the Netherlands
was standing out of it."
They said Scandinavia develop
ments had no direct bearing on the
low countries and expressed nc
fear that action would be taken
against Belgium or the Netherlands,
but said it would be dangerous
for the country to neglect its de,
lenses.
The general public avidly read
newspapers announcing the over,
night spread of the European con.
flict to Scandinavia. There were
no scenes of excitement. Wire COM
munication with Copenhagen had
been cut early today.