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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-19
Masada Club Holds
Initial Meet at Center

The first meeting of the newly
organized Masada (Zionist) Club
of Jacksonville will be held Wed
nesday night, April "a, in the meet
ing room of the Jewish Center.
Officers will be elected at this
most important meeting and the
full program Of the organization
will be explained. All young men
over the age of twenty are invited
to attend.
This organization in Jackson
vile comes as result of a grow
ing and demanding need for a uni
fled social-cultural club. While the
club acts as an intermediary Zion
list Organization, its fully outlined
program provides for social, Gull
tural and athletic affairs.
The efforts Of Mr.. A. Friedman
of Atlanta have resulted in calling
two organization m e t in gs at
which time an enthusiastic group
of young men expressed their de-
sire for such a well needed organi-
cation. Mr.. Friedman explained
the work of the Z.O.A. in Pal
estine and illustrated his remarks
with slides showing various phases
of the work of Zionism.
Louis Moscovitz is temporary
chairman of the local Masada Or
ganization.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-19
DAYTONA BEACH

Services Friday night as 800
P. M. Sermon-"The Law from
Zion." 5 P. M. Junior Services.
Monday, April %, P. M. Passover
Services. Tuesday, April %, 1880
A. M. Passover Services. Tuesday,
April %, Z P. M. Passover Serv-
ices. Wednesday, April "a, 1901
Services Friday night at 500
M. Passover Services. Friday, APP
ril 27, 8 P. M. sermon-"If thy so
shall ask Thee" Sunday, April
20, Festival Services. Tuesday,
April 80, Yizkor Mmeroial serv-
ices at 7:3O A. M.
At the recent meeting of the
Board of directors of the Temple,
plans were drawn up for the 18th
Anniversary Banquet of the Tenn
pie. Serving on the Committee are
Rabbi Bogner, Mr.. Harry Pepper,
Mr.. ]. Teitelman, Mr.. Lou Roey,
Miss Sadie Katz and Mrs. Simon
Reed. The affair will be held in
the middle of May at the Temple.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ossinsky on the birth Of baby
girl who has been named Judith
Estelle. May her parents have
much "nachas" and joy from the
new arrival.
Mr.. Simon Levenson on his re-
turn to Daytona Beach from st.
Vincent's hospital in Jacksonville
where he had undergone a serious
operation. We thank the Great
Healer for his recovery and return
to normal health.
REFUAH SHELEMAH
The Rabbi and congregation join
in prayer for the speedy recovery
of Louis Kretzer.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-19
JACKSONVILLE JEWISH CENTER
THIRD AND SILVER STREETS
Phone 3-06II RABBI M. D. MARGOLIS
RABBI M. D. MARGOLIS

at $3.50 o'clock. All pupils of the
Center Religious Schools are urged
to attend these services. Their
absence from Public School will
be excused by school authorities
according to information received
from the office of superintendent
R. c. Marshall. During the week
of Passover no Hebrew School will
be held except on Thursday after
noon, April 25. Regular sessions
will resume on Wednesday, May 1.
PASSOVER MILK
Milk specially prepared for
Passover use may be secured from
Rieker's and Southern Diaries. Or
ders may be placed by calling the
Center office, 3-O611.
RADIO PROGRAM
Listen in this Sunday to the
Center Radio Program over Sta
ton WAX at 1915 P. M. Rabbi
Margolis will speak.
RESOLUTION ON THE DEATH
OF DIR. CYRUS ADLER
At the last meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Jacksonville
Jewish Center the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, American Israel has
suffered the loss of one of it's
most beloved and revered leaders
with the death of DR.. Cyrus Ad-
ler,"
Whereas, DR.. Adler has brought
inestimable benefits to American
Jewry as scholar, a religious
leader, benefactor and defender of
our people everywhere"
Whereas, DR.. Adler was presi-
dent of the Jewish Theological
Seminary of America, which has
provided through is graduate
Rabbits religious guidance and in
spiration to our Jacksonville Com
munity."
Therefore, be it resolved
1. That we, the officers and
members of the Jacksonville Jew
ish Center, record our profound
sorrow at the passing of DR.. Cy-
rus Adler.
2. That we extend our deep sym
pathy to the bereaved family and
to the many educational and civic
examinations with which he was
connected.
8. That copy of this resolution
be spread on the minutes of the
Jacksonville Jewish Center.
Abe Newman, President
Philip Selber, Secretary
Morris D. Margolis, Rabbi
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-19
Hillel Hi-Lites At The
University Of Florida
BY STANLEY B. RICHARD

Bernard Fuchs of st. Petersburg
represented Florida University in
the national finals of the E1illel
Oratorical contest held in Chicago
on Friday evening, April 5. Fuchs
won his way to the nationals by
winning the local competition held
between the University of Florida
and the Florida State College Hill
lei Societies. His grafton dealt with
anti-semitism as a threat to dem
ocracy. The combined forces of
Christianity and Judaism are nee
essary to solve this problem he
stated in his Grafton entitled LET
There Be Light" Although local
competition was strong Fuchs was
well equipped to handle the COM
petitors. He is varsity debater,
general college debate manager
and winner Of the general col
lege defamation contest, 1878,
at the University of Florida. P. S.
He didn't win at Chicago!
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-19
Facts About
Morton r. Weiner

The Illustration on page one was
drawn especially for The Southern
Jewish w ekly by Morton r.
We1ner, Jacksonville artist, who
is associated with Charles c. Fos-
ter of Creative Advertising Tech
inques. Mr.. Weiner has been ac-
lively engaged in creative art for
many years, both in Fine Arts and
Commercial Art. He has extensive
ly exhibited his Oil paintings and
water cOlors, and received numer-
GUS awards for his work. Recent
ly, Mr.. Weiner completed mural
design that was submitted to the
United States Section of Fine Arts
in Washington, D. C. The mural
depicted the coming of the pioneer
to the fertile lands of Alabama, in
the region of Eutaw. His unusual
color sense and brilliant water
color technique have received
many favorable comments from
artists and art critics throughout
the state and country.
His portrait work is of the mod
ern realism school Of Art, and Mr..
Weiner has painted portraits of
many Jacksonville citizens, in
Guiding Mr.. M. Pat Brooke, Miss
Bernice West and Mr. G. D. Math-
is, and is at present working on a
portrait of Miss Rae Graft, who
is visiting here from New York
City.
Well known in local Art Circles,
Weiner is the president of the
palette and Brush Club" one of
the leading artists organizations
of Jacksonville, and also an active
member of the Civic Art Institute.
In the field of Advertising Art,
Weiner serves as the Staff Artist
for United States Ports" ma
tionally circulated Marine Maya
zine, and also "Photo-Supply Deal
err" trade magazine for the Pho
tographic dealers of the South.
His Commercial Art work is very
versatile, and has appeared in
newspapers all over the country,
and in many leading national mag
azines, such as Life" etc.
A firm believer in Modern func-
tional design, Weiner has contri-
buted much to the development
of the Design Research Section OF
the Jacksonville Art Center.
The Daughters of Israeli will
remember the series of inspiring
illustrations on Succoth festivi-
ties that were shown at their open
ing luncheon at the Jacksonville
Jewish Center.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-19

Lodge of the B'nai Birth recently.
He spoke of '"The Problem of Our
Youths Future" Rabbi Eichorn
was warmly greeted upon his ar
rival in Miami and we'll feted dur
ing his short stay there at which
time he discussed with the Stu
dent-Work Committee of the Mia
mi B'nai Birth the possibility of
organizing a F1illel unit at the
University of Miami.
For the second year Hillel will
sponsor the Passover Seder for the
Jewish students at the University.
Last year Hillel met with such
success in bringing Passover to
the students that they decided to
make this event an annual af-
fair. This year the second Seder
will be observed on Tuesday even
ing, April %. Rabbi Eichorn will
have charge of the services. AS
part of the remaining program
there will be a guest speaker and
Hillel keys will be awarded to
those members who have earned
them. Last year the dining room of
Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity was
used; this year we are grateful for
being allowed the use of the Phi
Beta Delta dining room.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-19

Four Hillel men were awarded
scholastic honors at the University
recently by being received into
Continued on Page Ten)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-19

Rabbi David Max Eichorn, di-
rector of Hillel at the University
of Florida was the principal speak
er at a meeting Of the Miami
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
Barber Found Slain
In Lot Near Home

CHARLOTTE, Dec. 14.-LR-Clar-
ence c. Ritter, Charlotte barber, was
found dead with a bullet wound in
the back OF his head today in a va
cant lot near his home.
The body was found by his wife
and a neighbor whose aid she had
sought when she became alarmed
over Ritter's failure to return home
at his usual time after closing his
shop.
Police said he had been dead for
several hours when he was found.
They found indications that the slay-
er had calmly eaten an orange as
he waited in the lot for the barber
to approach.
No money was found on the body,
and a robbery theory was therefore
advanced. E. H.. =
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
YULE SHOPPING
HOURS ADOPTED
Stores To Stay Open Longer
Take Two-Day Holiday
For Christmas

Wilmington merchants planning
the Christmas trade and lighting
program at a representative meet
ing in the offices of the Chamber
of Commerce on Oct. % concurred
in a two-day holiday for the Christ
mas closing.
Wednesday, Dec. Is, Christmas
Day will be observed as usual
with all stores closed and Thurs
day. Dec. 26, was also designated
as a holiday. Merchants presen.
voted without dissent, because OF
the hard work put in by employees,
for the extra holidays.
It was pointed out that in most
cities this practice is observed and
that Wilmington shopkeepers and
retail stores in general would be
doing their personnel humani-
tartan act in extending the Christ
mas day observance for an extra
holiday in order to give them i
1llQCH oCSC1 tCo ACSk oAA0 S4AoAASS y
to visit with families and friends.
At this meeting it was also
agreed that stores would generally
observe the week starting Wednes-
day, Dec. 18, preceding Christmas
by keeping their stores open late
evenings as on Saturdays, in order
to permit everyone full opportunity
to shop.
C. L. Efird and w. B. Beery are
co-chairmen of this years Christ
mas lighting and trade committee
and N. L. Foy is chairman of the
budget committee. R. Stewart is
chairman of the publicity commit
tee.
The street lighting area cover
ing "a retail blocks and with extra
lights on important tr ct ap-
proaches to the city is the largest
Christmas display in the city's
history and has attracted favorable
trade and comment from out of
the city visitors.
The financing of this program
is handled through the joint ef-
forts of the merchants, the city
government and the Tide Water
Power Co. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

lit 0up1l1l o1oLl 1SL AOO1 VI 44O14-
or was held in Wallace Tuesday at
p. m. in the Wallace High school
auditorium. This Court of Honor
was unusual in that presentation
of certificates to a Senior paroi,
new troop, the installation of a
Tenderfoot and the award of Merit
Badges and advancements were
made.
Ten Scouts received the highest
rank that Scouting gives, the Eagle
rank. The presentation of badges
was made by Judge Henry l..
Stevens, Jr., past National Com
mander of the American Legion,
of Warsaw, who is chairman of
the Advancement committee of the
Tuscarora council. Before present
ing the Badges, Judge Stevens said
the twelve Scout Laws were the
fundamental principles in citizen
ship and that he felt that the boys
now receiving the Eagle badges
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

Wesley's own fall. He recognized
these men as army officers and
mechanics from the hangers. He
saw Ronica and Colonel McDavid
with her father.
He saw still other men carrying
furniture out of the living room,
at great risk, and ran forward
seeking a way to help them. His
car, parked near the porch, had
been rolled to safety along with
that of the girls. He saw car
lights coming up the trail from the
highway and knew the blaze had
attracted passersby.
He ran back to Ronnie and saw
that Mr.. Bailey was reviving. She
told Yves that no one else was in
the house, and she was crying
while trying to thank him so that
Wesley took her aside and held
her comfortingly as one might hold
a little child.
The top of her head came just to
his chin, and his strong forearm
pressed across her back while she
sobbed against his chest. He gazed
at the blaze now with a feeling of
utter helplessnes. There was moth
ing more any man could do. The
house was being consumed.
He felt deep, sympathetic sob
rise in his own breast, for there is
something infinitely final and
tragic about a burning home, no
matter how new it is nor how
wealthy the owners.
ITO Be C0ntinuedl
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
COPYRIGHT. i9Ao.
NEk SERVICE. INC.

felt he should be at the Top ne
ve11ed veil again, 'MR. BAILEY"
Air under his improvised hood
had become exhausted, especially
when he opened a crack to look
out. He could see nothing, anu ne
dared not inhale. But he shouted
once more, "MR. BAILEY"
He still got no answer. The float
ing death was tangible now. He
could literally feel the SCOT as well
as the hot gases, and up here the
flames roared as if blown to a fury
by some huge forge. This. his or
derly mind knew, was due to a
normal suction up the insides OF
hollow interior walls and up the
well of the stairway itself. He
knew that the stairs had been burn
ing underneath because flames had
touched his feet and ankles.
A man can hold his breath a
minute or more in emergency.
Wesley York had powerful lungs
from long practice in swimming.
Opening his eyes brought only
pain, no visual help.
Hence up here on the second
story landing, Wesley did a char
acteristic thing, he paused to think
Literally to force calm reasoning.
Mr.. Bailey had been awakened in
his room, no doubt. He had thought
of Ronnie and run out. They had
heard him call, and stop short.
Where, then, would he have been
overcome? To Wes it seemed log
ical that Mr.. Bailey should be here
on the landing itself, perhaps with
in few feet even now.
That deduction took but flash
ing second or so. Wes dropped to
hands and knees, feeling. He swung
one leg in an arc, reached every
where with his hands.
"Unh!" he suddenly grunted, ex-
hailing a bit. He had found his
man!
He picked Mr.. Bailey up and
held him, limp form, while he
reasoned again. The stair would
be too dangerous but surely there
would be windows to his lie + t.
Flames had attacked mostly from
the right or east side of t h e
building. Wes turned left
He progressed by sliding foot
out far in front. bringing up the
other and sliding again, thus
avoiding obstacles. Mr.. Bailey was
fat, he recalled. Must weigh a
good 160 pounds.
This left-right hallway, a sort of
T-top for the stairs, proved indeed
to have the end window that Wes-
ley hoped for and reasoned it
should have. Wesley's foot touched
the wall and then one free hand
touched the curtains and window
reached up, kicked out once, twice,
thrice, striking furiously, then bent
there and re-filled his lungs. The
air he got was tainted but it was
verify life itself. Next instant he
yelled.
'HELP!'
Men below heard him, then saw
him in the light of the blaze which
now was overhead.
Hang down from the window!"
somebody shouted. We'll catch
you and break your fall! Don't
jump"
He obeyed-by grasping Thomas
U. Bailey's hand and draping him
down this wall, which as vet was
free Of the fire. Five men were
there waiting. They could almost
touch Mr.. Bailey's feet.
LET GO!" they yelled.
They caught the limp form. and
two ran with him to safety. In
another moment the remaining
three had braced again to break
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

through passing certain require
ments and practicing these re-
quirements, were certainly on the
road to good citizenship. He also
reminded the Scouts of the big
honor of American citizenship and
the symbol of the American Eagle,
which is also the symbol OF an
Eagle Scout. Following the custom
of presentation, ] u d g e Stevens
asked the mothers of the Scouts
to pin the badges on their sons,
adding that they more than anyone
else were responsible for the boys
success. Judge Stevens then read
one ofthe letters received by each
individual boy, together with ma
tional certificate from DR.. James
E. Wes, chief scout executive.
A large crowd attended the meet
ing representatives from t h e
Council we're: P. L. Borden, pres
ident, w. P. Kemp, immediate
past president and present COM
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
Casey And Simmons
Paroled By Gov. Ho.,

RALEIGH, Dec. 14.-GP,-En...
Casey and Malcomb Simmons sens
serving terms for second degree 'o,1 ',.
der, were among eight prisoners VI u'
rolled today by Governor Hoev I'd
Casey was serving 2o.year t.
imposed in Craven county IN 'T'n
uary, 1888, and Simmons a o 0'n'
year term imposed in Cun,bos, %
county in May, 1929. ''lIl
Governor Hoey's statement 49,.
there was some doubt of o. S'''
participation in the actual c,in,
of which he was accused.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
CORONER MAKES
IT OFFICIAL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -(R-- Joe
Wheeler, Harrison county coroner
who also operates an ambulance
service, recently picked up an in
ebriate. Here Us the conversation
inside the ambulance after the ''cus-
toner revived slightly:
''Who are YOU?" -,
I'm the coroner"
"Oww-w-w-w holding his head). I
thought SO. I'm deadr'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
NEW FIRMS

RALEIGH, Dec. 14.-(R-r.,
Eure, secretary of state, today jssns. m
charters to the Gold Star MIMI.
corporation of Asheville, the q W. w
Slane Glass Company, Inc, of st.t.
vile, and the Kelsey Mutual Pusi,
Association, Inc, of Salisbury
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
IVES SAVES A LIFE
CHAPTER XIV

u
Ronnie Bailey darted across tne
smoke hazed living room and
opened the door leading to the Dig
hall.
In an instant she was enveloped
in a black cloud. The force OF it
was audible, like some gas giant
suddenly released from captivity.
The six other girls near Wesley
broke then in a literal stampede.
One grabbed Wes himself, hugging
him from the side and clawing
wildly at his shoulder like a
drowning person. Two others were
sobbing in weird little hysterical
noises even as they fled and one
girl jumped, insanely, onto chair.
The smoke-filled hallway, licking
now with increasing tongues of
flame, seemed to hold W IS e y
spellbound.
Ronnie had just stepped back to
safety when Wes cried out.
'Mr. Bailey-where is he? i.
Your father!
Ronnie was coughing but she
pointed through the smoke and
shrieked back, upstairs! {.
There!'
She might well have shouted to
Mr.. Bailey in person, for his voice
answered. In the cracking n d
roaring now he seemed very far
off.
"Ronica!" he was crying in des
peration. "Ronica RONica!
Get out! Everything is burning!
It's all around men and" He
broke off in a sudden fit of cough
ing and gasping.
Wesley had run to the dining
room door, opened it and closed it.
He ran now to a second door at
the end of the big living room,
opened it a crack and slammed it
shut, too.
Smoke and flame everywhere"
he shouted. "The hallway is cut
off! Mr.. BAILEY"
They heard no answer. Ronnie
ran to the hallway door again any.
way and would have plunged into
the black gases there but for Wes-
ley. He jerked her back.
'It will kill you, Ronnie!" he
warned. 1--WE must-1-here!
Here!"
He had glanced quickly around.
Stretched diagonally and beautiful
ly on the rustic wall of this living
room was a Mexican serape, a
woolen fabric six feet long and a
yard wide, knit by hand in gor-
geous stripes and patterns. In one
arm motion he jerked it down.
On table vase held two dozen
roses, gift to Ronnie from Andre
Girardeau, but Wesley didn't know
that. Wes threw them out, took
the vase and poured water over
the crumbled serape. In another
instant he had put the damp cloth
around his head and disappeared
in the hall blacmess.
He heard more shoutings. He had
a vague impression of the fleeing
girls, but he knew these new noises
were the voices of men. He could
hear his own shoes pounding up
the wooden stairs, and when he
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
STRANDED

When the e Missouri river
changed its course S me years ago,
a portion of Iowa was left on the
west side. Of the river, adjoining
Omaha, 1Neb. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
II. III. III. S.
Today
BY GLENWARn BLOMME

Wednesday the Dramatic clu b
held its regular weekly meeting in
room 308. Harry McGirt, vice-pres-
ident, presided in the absence of
Sara Stanton, president. Minutes
were read by Betty Davis, secre-
tary.
The idea of awarding cup at
the end of the year for the best
acting of the year was discussed.
Two plays were presented by the
members of the casts which pre-
sented them over the local radio
station last week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
SOUTHERN TEACHERS

T. T. Hamilton, Jr., principal
has returned from Memphis, Tenn,
where he attended the meeting OF
the Southern Association of Second
ary Schools and Colleges.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

Wet matches usually will ls1
if rubbed through the hair ssr @
eral times before striking
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
CHEER LEADERS

Mary Davis was elected head
cheer leader for New Hanover High
school for 1941-42. Mary has been
a member of the cheering team
for the past two seasons and has
done a fine job.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
PIT. A. TAG DAY

The County Council and the High
school PIT. A. held a tag sale in
the downtown section Saturday
morning. Several students of the
High school assisted in the sale.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
YESTERDAY: A mysterious vi
BY OREN ARNOLD

YESTERDAY: A mysterious Wis
hor watches flames rise from 'ne
Bailey ranch house, sees the men
n he hangers rush to fight the
fire. Swiftly he hurries to n T
planes, cuts the bomb sisn' itse
from its fastenings. He makes
careful measurements, then disap-
pears. The woman who accompa-
MED him had done a soo" 'o'
building fire.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
HOME &c CLUB

HOME &c CLUB
The first meeting of the Home
Economics club was held during
the homeroom period Friday morn
ing in room 118. Former members
and new members were in attend
ance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
BIBLE CLUB

The Bible club will hold its regu-
lar meeting Monday afternoon at
9th period in room 100. All mem
bers and interested students are
cordially invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

district chairman, Kenneth Taylor,
Duplin district camping and ac-
tivities chairman, Lewis Outlaw,
Duplin district training and leader
ship chairman, E. r. Alderman,
Duplin district advancement chair
man and Paisley Boney, Duplin
district commissioner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

Adding the desabiY Of ownership this new section are
tain facts such as All lots emphasizing the policy Of
ample room tor each owner in neYwood Midway location between
City and Wrighve Beach No Objectionable or unsgy surround
ngs. Pine covered area conducive to health
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

43 lois comprise Section B" Of Pineywoods-
Most Of them face directly the Wrightsvlle Beach
Highway or adjoin the Golf Course These lots are
amply large TO meet the usual requirements for
home builders
Glacier County chief., 1940-10-18

CAFE, beer, grocery. stage stop. Cabins.
hv. qrts. SOS to 500 per day. Sac 81 500
Details. Esteile Porter. Timber. oreEoz.