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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-12-05

THE JEWISH
QUIZ BOX
BY RABBI SAMUEL j. FOX
Copyright, 1947, Jewish
Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
QUESTION: What is meant by

QUESTION: What is meant by
the term "ChanuIzah GeIt?"
ANSWER: It is customary to
give children gifts on Chanukah.
In most places it is customary to
give them money. The term "Cha-
nukah gelt" means "Chanukah
money" when literally translated.
QUESTION: What is the origin
of this custom?
ANSWER: The actual origin
is not known. A number of the
cries have been advanced by var
ious writer's, however. It should
generally be pointed out that the
giving of gifts was not confined
to Chanukah alone. On Purim we
customarily give gifts called
'Meshalach Monos." In reference
to other festivals, as well, we find
mention of the giving of gifts.
Indeed, the three seasonal festivals
passover, Pentecost and Taber-
nacles) carry the Biblical COM
mand to remember the Levi and
the poor man with gifts and char
ity.
The "Kitzur Shulchan Aruch"
definitely mentions the need to
give charity on Chanukah. The
Baar Hetev commentary on
Orach Chayim) mentions the fact
that the poor people made a spe-
cial tour of every Jewish home to
collect aims on Chanukah.
I. Goldin feels that since the aim
of the Graeco-Syrian tyrants as
to put an end to Jewish learning,
Chanukah, which is the anniver-
sary of our victory over these Gull
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-12-05

prits, should be celebrated in aid
ing those who teach and study the
Torah. Thus, gifts are given
teachers and particularly the
children, since the latter attend
Hebrew Schools to study our Holy
teachings.
Most interesting perhaps is the
quaint custom attributed to the
Sephardic Jews of Jerusalem. 1t
is related that their children would
go from door to door on the last
day of Chanukah to ask for do
nations. When all the collections
were in, they would use the sum
to make q party for the school
teachers and the pupils. They
claimed that this was to COM
memOrate the dedication of the
Holy Altar in the Tabernacle
which took place on the days we
celebrate Chanukah, asserting that
since we have no Temple or Altar
today, the school of learning rep
resents the Temple; the desks,
the altar; and the teachers and
students, the priests. While COL
Letting the donations the children
would recite the Biblical passage
which is read on the Sabbath of
Chanukah-"Shevu Shivru Lonu
Mecca OcheT' Genesis 1897 which
depicts Jacob telling his children
go again, buy us a little food"
During the course of the party
they would sing this sentence SO8
times according to the arithmetic
sum of the letters which make up
it's first word (Shevu).
In addition to the foregoing, I
find it impossible to conclude the
discussion without mentioning an
other association implied in the
ceremony. One of the issues in
volved in the Maccabean struggle
was the right to make coins.
Judea had been denied this right.
It was only when the Hasmoneans
took over the government that
the Jews began to make coins.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-12-05
Soviet Says British
Attitude Offers LoophoIe
For Sabotage

In attacking the British refusal
to participate in the Implements
ton of the partition plan, Tsarap-
kin said that the Mandatory's at
titude offered loophole for sab
otage by all parties opposed to a
settlement of the Palestine issue
by the U. N. Such an attitude on
the part of the British Govern
ment, he said, was depriving the
British appeal to the U. N. to
solve the Palestine problem of all
meaning.
The basic cause for the British
plea was the fact that the Man
date had proved unavoidable, Tsar-
apkin stated. He also pointed to
the contradiction between earlier
British statements to the effect
that Britain was not prepared to
assume "sole responsibility" for
the implementation of a solution
unacceptable to both Arabs and
Jews, and the more recent state
ments in which Britain declared.
it was not prepared to carry out
"any solution that was not accept
able to both Arabs and Jews"
Evening star., 1947-05-11

mixture Blend WELL Pour FIRST layer Chill until firm
Unmod on serving plate. Carnsh with crisp salad green's
When you unmold your salad, empty package of
Epton's Noodle Soup Mix into boiling water-in
minutes you have the most delicious SOUP thai ever
foated noodle. 1t tastes tesh-oooked because you
iresh-cook the makings Lptons has prepared for you
To complete The meal: Toasted cream cheese sand.
wiches, chocolate meringue pie iced brisk Upton Tea
All economical Especially Liptons Noodle Soup! One
package makes to servings almost quart Of
soup-nearly IL times as much as most canned
soups. So you save money!
Evening star., 1947-05-11

Mix gelatin, syrup. and lem.
on juice. Rinse2-quart mold
in cold water. Arrange pine
appleand cherries as desired,
in bottom of mold. Cover
with thinlayer ofgelatin mix.
ture (about l cup). Chill
until firm. Add fruit cock.
tail to the remaining gelatin
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Arlington Board TO Act
Formally Tomorrow
On Bond Referendum

The Arlington County Board will
meet at 9 am. tomorrow to take
formal action on a proposed $5, $780,
600 bond issue for general improve
mentS.
The board is scheduled to adopt q
resolution petitioning the Circuit
Court to set date for a referendum
on the proposal The board has
announced it will ask that the date
be May ~, the day already set for a
referendum on the method Of selec-
tive school board members.
The proposed bond issue is broken
down as follows
Library construction, $50 900;
highways, $40o, 600; storm sewers,
ST. 1856, 900; sidewalks, curbs and gut
ters, 81 900 900; Fairgrounds, $3.50 900; ];
court house improvements, $500 900;
sanitary sewers, 5000 900; incin-
orator. s75o,000, and service shop.
$3.50, 600.
The board also Is expected to name
one of It's members to act as liaison
with District OF Columbia Commis-
sioners regarding daylight saving
time.
Although State law prevents the
county from officially adopting day
light saving time, the board has
announced it will cooperate as far
as legally possible.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Il From Montgomery
ToAttend Legislature

Montgomery County will be rep
resented by IL high school students
at the annual three-day Youth Leg
islature at Annapolis beginning
Thursday.
Eleven members of the county
delegation are from Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School. The twelfth is
from Lincoln Colored High School
Rockville.
Gov. Lane is expected to welcome
the youthful senators and delegates
Thursday afternoon as they, theo-
retically take over the governing OF
the State.
The event is sponsored by the
Highly Clubs Of Maryland.
Jack Calhoun, a senior at Bethes-
da-Chevy Chase. will be one of the
two senators from the county. CAL
win Garrett Of Lincoln Park is the
other.
Other delegates from Bethesda
Chevy Chase are Meigs Newkirk
jr.; Ed Rowse, Don McKeithen and
Joel Guandolo, all seniors, and John
Ray Nelson. Peyton Fletcher, Sd:
Jerry Caswell, John Med. Corn,
David Parkinson and Robert Taylor,
all Juniors.
The delegates will leave at the
conclusion of morning classes Thurs
day and return Saturday evening
Evening star., 1947-05-06

Leonard Kagey of ward l and 80
to Councilman Clarence Powell OF
ward 2. R. K. Small, with %. was
elected to the unexpired term OF
former Councilman Frances R.
James, resigned.
Mayor Campbell of Fairmount
Heights won from James Dorsey,
1876 to 81, in the largest voting in
the community's history. 1t will
be his third two-year term. Les
lie r. Simnls, 172. and Andrew ],
Harrison, 127, both incumbents, and
Clarence Anthony, 125, were elected
to the Town Council. defeating Mrs.
Blanche T. Busch, incumbent, 122,
and William c. Kinds, Ill. A total
of 256 ballots were cast.
At North Brentwood, Mayor Bel
lows was reelected to his second
2-year term with 68 votes. Also
elected were Councilman Harlan
A. Carter, incumbent, IN the first
ward, who received 20 votes, and
Mrs Emma r. Hawkins. clerk-treas-
urer, go. They were unopposed.
Evening star., 1947-05-06

Weaver Doyle, treasurer.
Delegates named to the Montgom-
cry County Civic Federation are Roy
G. Potts, Walter II. McClenon and
Walter Prichard. Alternates are
Mrs. j. Rene Hemingway. Mr.. Vassil
and Horace Bennett.
The league went on record in IA
vor Of daylight saving time.
Opposition was expressed to re-
Gently increased telephone rates. A
resolution will be sent to the Mary
land Public Service Commission
urging reduction In the present
rate. which was termed extremely
high
President Bennett was authorized
to appoint special committee to
study the police situation In Takoma
Park, in order to obtain better po-
lice protection from Prince Georges
County for the section OF the town
in that county.
The Capital Transit Co. advised
the league that bus service for North
Takoma Park viii be established at
an early date. The Public Utilities
Committee was directed to make a
study of routes.
A proposal to install parking me-
ters in the towns business section
was referred to the Municipal Bet
terment Committee.
The league voted to join the Mont
gomery County Consumer Council
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Montgomery Homes
Next 10 Be Visited
In Maryland Tour

The 10th Maryland house and
garden pilgrimage, which started
Saturday, will continue tomorrow in
Montgomery, Howard and Kent
Counties. Homes In suburban Baiti-
more and the Eastern Shore coun-
ties OF Talbot and Queen Anne's
were eopenthe first two. days of this
.weeK
Eight Montgomery County points
Of interest will be open tomorrow
from am. to 5 pm.
County chairmen are Mrs. H. H.
Semmes, 5000 Thirty ninth street
NV; Mrs. v. l.. Ellicott, 6818 Glen
brook road, Bethesda, and Mrs. H. Q.
Stabler, Spencerville.
Funds received from the tour
will be used for maintenance of the
Hammond -Harwood House In An
napolis, now a museum. The tour
will continue In various counties
through May 13, Prince Georges
County estates being open next
Sunday.
The Garden Club Of Chevy Chase
and the Little Garden Club OF
Sandy Spring, the two clubs aff1li-
ated with the Maryland Federation
are in charge Of the Montgomery
tour.
County places open tomorrow are:
Friends Meeting House (1753). re-
built in 1917; originally heated by
two stoves, one Of which is still in
the meeting house; the other In the
National Museum.
Harewood. Settled 1894 by vii
liam Stabler. Old frame house
owned by descendants until 1924.
Present owner, Dean Acheson, Un-
dersecretary Of State.
Cherry Grove d773). Old brick
house built by John Thomas and
continued in the family for many
generations. Owner, George H.
Riggs, jr.
Llewellyn Field. Built in 1890;
late Georgian, beautifully planned
and proportioned; fine furnishings.
Owners, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Brooke Lee.
Olney (1800). A well restored old
house formerly owner by the Far
quhar family. Fine antiques. Owner,
Miss Clara May Downey.
Rolling Ridge Farm d814). Built
by Robert Ober. Original mantels
and floors. Old fireplace with orig
ina1 crane. Original locks and keys.
Extensive gardens. Owners, Mr.. and
Mrs. John n. Small III.
Hayes Manor (about 1852. Named
for the home in Kent, England, Of
the Elder Pitt; early American,
Georgian architecture in a fine state
Of preservation; two additions 1894
and 1903; gardens restored on orig
inal plan; old furniture. Has been
in the possession of the Dunlop
family for about $50 years. Owners,
Mfr. and Mrs. g. Thomas Dunlop.
Wood End Royal grant 1860. The
present Georgian type house was
built in 1927. The place is part of
Clean Drinking Manor, one OF the
famous Colonial estates. Owners,
Capt. and Mrs. Chester Wells.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Two 1een-Age Boys Held
In Takoma Park Theffs

/ A series of housebreakings and
thefts from automobiles in Takoma
Park which extended over a two
month period and involved more
than $4,000 in loot was marked
solved" today by Montgomery
County police with the arrest Of
two teen-age boys.
Detective Sergt. James M. An
Iderson said two Takoma Park boys,
aged IA and Is. had been arrested
after police received a tip they had
cached q quantity of loot in the
Easements of their homes.
MIR. Anderson said four bicycles.
several radios, a quantity of tools
and some jewelry were recovered.
He said the goods had been taken
in seven or eight housebreakings and
about is thefts from automobiles.
The boys were released in the
custody of their families and will
be questioned further, Sergt. An
derson disclosed. He said that De-
tective Corpl. S. Al. Harding and
Corpl. William Waddell worked with
hom on the case.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Two Seek Mayoralty
In Baltimore Today
BY The Assoeiafed Press

BALTIMORE. May 6.-Baltinore
voters had a choice of electing vet
eran member of Congress or a
nephew of a former Governor of
Maryland as Mayor of the city today.
Representative D'Alesandro, 43-
year-old Democrat serving his fifth
term in the House of Representa-
tives, opposed Republican Deeley K.
Nice. 81, an attorney and nephew of
the late Gov. Nice, for the Office to
be vacated by Republican Mayor
Theodore r. McKeldin.
Mr.. McKeldin did not seek sec
ond term.
The Democrats held an edge In
voter strength, with a registration of
some 256,000 eligible citizens COM
pared to approximately $4,000 city
Republican party members.
The campaign, which began after
the April primary, came to close
last night with the principal nomk
nees, their running mates, and lead
ers of the various parties taking to
the radio to voice their final pleas
to the electorate.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Three Montgomery
Towns Elect Officers
In Light BaIIofiing

Three Montgomery County COM
;nunities today had decided on new
town officers for another year.
The towns, Somerset, Drummond
and Glen Echo, cast few ballots yes
terday, since most candidates were
unopposed.
AT Somerset, where the only con-
test took place. incumbent August
d. Werner, an employe of the Pro-
curement Division Of the Treasury
Department, and Edgar burlington,
a Washington attorney, won the two
Council seats which were open.
Mr.. Werner received 36 votes out
of total A ballots which were cast
and MIR. burlington, the successor to
Councilman A. E. Henze, who did
not seek reelection, received 80.
Both were elected for two-year
terms.
They defeated Everett G. Albrit-
ton, who received Is votes: Frank r.
Garfield, 8, and w. w. Barrow, 4.
Residents of the Drummond spe-
cial taxing area elected James W.
Stohlman, James B. Garry and w.
K. Hoover, all incumbents, to serve
another year as members of the
Drummond Citizens Committee,
governing body of the community.
There was no opposition.
In Glen Echo, only 20 ballots were
cast, but they were sufficient to elect
William "BilI'' Herson, Station WRC
announcer and morning rise and
shine" man, and Hubert T. Woltz as
members of the town Council Both
candidates, who were without oppo-
sition, will serve f4 four years.
The Mayor of tbe town, Mrs. Beu-
lah McCuen, and two other council
men, will come up for election next
year.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Lane Considers
Gambling Bills
After Hearings
s90. 900 Tox Revenue
Is Seen From Races
In Prince Georges
By the Assoeiuisd Press

ANNAPOLIS, May 6.-Gov. Lane
had under consideration today sew
Ieral county measures which would
hberalize local gambling laws.
The chief executive yesterday
heard arguments on each Of the
bills, enacted by the 1947 General
Assembly.
Among the bills is one which
would authorize pari-mutuel bet
ting on midget auto races In Prince
Georges County, supported at the
hearing by State Senator L. Harold
Sothoroil and Delegate Perry o
Wilkinson Of Prince Georges.
The lawmakers contended the au-
thortzation would net the county
$4,000 annually In taxes. irwin
Fried, chairman of the Board OF
Governors of the American Motor
Racing Society, and Harvey latter
Sail, secretary OF the American
Drivers Club, also appeared for the
bill.
Opposition was voiced by Jim
Lamb, secretary of the Contest
Board of the American Automobile
Association, and Morris Friel, zone
supervisor for the board.
Slot Machines Urged.
An enactment which would legal
lze slot machines and subject them
to license fee In Charles, Wor-
cester and st. Marys Counties also
was debated before the Governor.
: Proponents stressed the revenue
would assist In financing county
school programs, while opponents
asserted legalization would have q
baleful effect on young people.
The Governor told witnesses that
although the bills were local in ma
ture, they had a State wide aspect
and would have to be considered in
that light.
Delegations from st. Marys County
packed the House chamber. r. II
Pembroke of Park Hill, vice presi-
dent of the county Citizens Asso-
ciation, led the opposition, while
Roland Duke of Leonardtown, presi-
cent -o1 the county BuSlneSSmen's s
Association, introduced proponents.
Asks "Real Enforcement"
The Rev. Richard Scholl of Lex
ington Park declared that real law
enforcement has never been tried
in dealing with slot machines, and
John H. T. Briscoe, Leonardtown
attorney, said that one of two bills
aimed at licensing the machines
would make gambling a political
ISSUE"
About one-quarter of the slot ma
chimes in the State are in st. Marys
County. Mr.. Duke said, and license
revenues would produce needed
county funds.
State Senator Paul j. Bailey and
Delegate o. r. Guyther were on
hand to indorse the bills.
Speaking for the Charles County
bill, State Senator James B. Monroe
predicted 1t would earn up to s30, 900
in new revenue which could make
possible 20-cent saving in the tax
rate,
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Three Trial Magistrates
Sworn in al Rockville

Three trial magistrates for Mont
gon1ery County Police Courts were
sworn in yesterday by Clerk of the
Circuit Court Clayton Watkins at
the Rockville Court House.
At the same time Alfred D, Noyes
was sworn in for another term as
Juvenile Court Judge.
New trial magistrates are Warren
Browning for Bethesda, Alger Bar
bee for Rockville and William
Wheeler for Silver Spring.
Mrs. Genevieye H. Wells was also
sworn in as clerk to MIR. Wheeler
A former member of the Maryland
House of Delegates, Mrs. Wells is
believed to be the first woman te
become clerk to a trial magistrate
IN the county.
Mr.. Browning was appointed sev.
eral months ago to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Jane.
G. Christopher. Mr.. Barbee sue.
ceeds Donald A. De Lashmutt, whilt
Mr.. Wheeler succeeds Einar B
Christensen.
All four jurists were appointed
for 2-year terms.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
O. STATE III 4IllfH a1l'' J = !
Trucker looms
From ! rain Path
TokesGoteA I AIonq

Presence OF mind probably saved
George Owens life yesterday.
Mr.. Owens, q 35-year-old truck
driver Of 1888 / street NV, was
driving over the Baltimore q Ohio
Railroad tracks at Hyattsville;s Mel
rose crossing when the gates de-
scended, red lights flashed and bells
rang. The train was close by.
Mr.. Owens didn't waste any time.
He just gave her the gun" and
zoomed to safer territory, taking 4
gate with him.
Two men were killed two weeks
ago at the same crossing when the
gates closed after their automobile
got on the track and it was struck
by q train.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Woman S Term Suspended
In Theft Of Bank Funds

Mrs. Clara G. Frazier, Takoma
Park, today received a suspended
three-year prison sentence in Mont
gomery County Circuit Court at
Rockville on charge of embezzling
81 200 last December from the Citi-
zens' Bank of Takoma Park, where
she had been employed as a clerk.
Sentence was imposed by Judge
Charles w. Woodward, who presided
at Mrs. Frazier's trial April a.
According to States Attorney
Walter w. Dawson, Mrs. Frazier
had admitted taking the money to
help her husband in a business
venture.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Takomo Park School
PIuns Clinic for Pupils

A clinic for children who will
enter Takoma Park Elementary
School in the fall will be conducted
at the school from am. to noon
Thursday and Friday.
Children from the Hillandale and
Flower avep,ic areas are asked to
attend Thursday and those from
other sections on Friday. Parents
must bring their children's birth and
immunization certificates.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Bethesda Chamber
Gives $500 10 Aid
Fight on Sales Tax

The Bethesda Chamber of Com
merce last night gave $500 to the
newly formed Maryland Economic
Council to fight for repeal of MaIy-
lands new saleS%kAx and f
all members to make individual d6@
nations. sssss
The chambers action foNnWsd
three talks on the sales tax. STATE
Senator Roy Tasco Davis, Repub-
lican, OF Montgomery County, OUT
lined efforts of the county delega-
ton to have the legislation defeated.
Carl Bachshmid. one Of the
chambers delegates to the Mary
land Economic Council, explained
the action that group is taking to
have the law repealed and made
an appeal for funds to finance the
fight. He distributed petitions ask
ing a referendum on the per cent
tax which becomes effective July !.
Ten thousand petitioners are
needed to bring the matter to a
vote, Mr.. Bachschmid said. All Pc
titioners must be registered voters
and their signatures notarized.
r. Duncan Clark, member of the
House of Delegates. explained that
repeal of the sales tax law would
not affect the proposed State edu-
.cational program. He said If the
tax were repealed, it would be nec-
essary to call special session of
the Assembly to work out a new
Embarrassing program and that the
Montgomery County delegation
would welcome such a step.
The chamber tabled a motion to
oppose the Newburyport plan, all
lowing its members to decide indi-
vidually whether to adept the plan
Six b1siness houses in Bethesda
already have announced acceptance
OF the plan.
Sam Stonebreaker was delegated
to attend the daylight-saving hear
ing in Washington tomorrow. The
chamber is on record as favoring
daylight-saving time If it becomes
effective in the District.
Capt. Chester Wells, u. 8. NJ, in
troduced a resolution asking that
the county commissioners improve
the condition of Jones Bridge road
from the Naval Medical Center to
East West highway so that it may
safely meet present and future de-
mands for traffic" The resolution
was referred to the Roads, Streets
and Bridges Committee.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
7. Oscar Smith Backed
For School Boord Post

r. Oscar Smith. Arlington attor-
ney, has been recommended by the
Columbia Pike Citizens, Association
for appointment to the Arlington
County School Board.
Al veteran Of World War II. Mr..
Smith Is q member OF the Better
Government League, I delegate to
the Arlington Civic Federation and
president of the Patrick Henry Par
ent- Teacher Association.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Admiral Beotty Injured
While Cutting Wood

Rear Admiral Frank z. Beatty
narrowly escaped cutting on his
foot while chopping wood soon after
he assumed command of the Naval
Ordnance Laboratory at White Oak,
Md. 1t was learned today.
Admiral Beatty Is being treated
at the Naval Medical Center, Be-
thesda, for severed tendons caused
by the head Of an ak coming Oh
when he was cutting wood. It Is
expected that he win be at the
hospital several weeks. The acci-
dent occurred at his home on the
laboratory property.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
PTA Reports Slotted

Annual reports Of officers and
committee ci1airmen Of the Prince
Georges County Parent
Association Council viii Be sub-
mitted at the May meeting at 9 pm.
Thursday In the Mount Rainier Ele-
nentaxy School.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Beouchomp Named Head
OF Chevy Chase Group

George Beauchamp was elected
president of the Chevy Chase Sec
tion Citizens Association last
night.
Edward Crafts was elected vice
president, Mrs. Walter B. Emory,
secretary, and Richard Goodridge,
treasurer.
Delegates to the Montgomery
County Civic Federation include Mr..
Beauchamp, Henry H. Smelling and
George r. Schultze.
Evening star., 1947-05-06
Maryland DAV Elects
Pritzker Commander
Rx The A...e;e..a n....

BALTIMORE, May 6.-William
Pritzker, Baltimore World War I
veteran, has been elected State COM
mander OF the Maryland Chapter,
Disabled American Veterans.
He succeeds David r. Wolverton
OF Chevy Chase, who was named
judge advocate.
Evening star., 1947-05-06

the newly Gre
ated T a k o m a
Park Civic Gen.
ter Association,
a justice of the
peace and active
in community
affairs.
Other officers
elected are Her
man G. Hefner,
vice president;
Mrs. s h irIe y
Moore, recording
secretary: Hor-
ace Bennett, cor
responding Sec
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