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fewis (drosicle 1SC011 625 North Milwaukee Street Telephone MA rquette 4 7 0 0 AeeMy Paps 5 Vol. 30, No. 4 Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice of Milwaukee, under the Act of March 3, 1879 MILWAUKEE, WIS. MARCH 24, 1933 Per Year $3 1 1 ft U. S.

STATE DEP'T TARES ACTION ON GERMAN HORROR AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE AND B'NAI B'RITH ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON NAZI SITUATION CHRISTIAN LEADERS INITIATE PROTEST IN GERMAN CRISIS American Catholics and Protestants Aroused by Hitlerite Pogrom ASK MINISTERS OF ALL CHURCHES TO PROTEST Attack On Schechita Spreads In Germany Berlin. (J.T.A.) Schechita has been prohibited throughout the whole of the State of Hessen. This follows the sporadic prohibitions and enforcements in a number of German cities during the past fortnight, including Cologne and Siegberg, as well as the State of Thuringia. The attack on Schechita in Germany is also producing repercussions in Austria where the Nazi press is calling vociferously for the enforcement of Schechita prohibition in Austria by Nazi Storm Troops. The Nazi press in Vienna declares that it is the duty of the Austrian Nazis to make effective the prohibition of Schechita "even before such prohibition is given the legal sanction of a law against cruelty to animals." It calls upon the Nazis in areas where the Nazi membership is large to take this matter into their own hands.

Request U. S. State Department to Make Representations to German Government Appeal For Cool and Intelligent Action "Prejudice Must Not Be Fought Merely with Appeals to Passion and Resentment." AMERICAN JEWISH FOR JEWISH MASS CONGRESS CALLS MEETINGS MONDAY RABBIS TO CONFER WITH JEWISH LEADERS ON FORM OF PROTEST IN COMMUNITY Sentiment Opposed to Mass Demonstration Favor Joint Resolutions hy Major Organizations. No definite action has as yet been taken by the rabbinical and lay Jewish leadership in Milwaukee as to the form of expression of protest against the anti-Semitic outrages in Germany to be made by the Milwaukee community. A meeting of the presidents of the representative Jewish organizations in the city will be called by an informal committee consisting of Rabbi Samuel Hirshberg and Rabbi Jos.

L. Baron of Temple Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun, Rabbi S. I. Scheinfeld of the Union of Orthodox Congregations and Rabbi Philip Kleinman of Temple Beth El representing respectively the Reform, Orthodox and Conservative elements in the community. The rabbis feel that any action to be taken on behalf of Milwaukee Jewry should be sanctioned by the responsible leaders of the community, and should be representative of the entire community and not any one section of it.

Consistent with that viewpoint they have asked the presidents of the major communal organizations to meet with them, such as the Federated Jewish Charities, the B'nai B'rith, Council of Jewish Women, Conference of Jewish Women's Organizations, Zionist organization, and the leaders of the Orthodox, Conservative and Reform groups. The rabbis, and laymen with whom they have discussed the situation do not favor any spectacular mass demonstration. They feel that the sentiment of the community can be adequately expressed in the form of resolutions signed by the Jewish organizations and transmitted to the U. S. State Department in Washington.

They will probably invite participation in the signing of the resolutions by non-Jewish clergy and laymen of the city. A group, organized as the "Milwau New York. The American Jewish Committee, of which Dr. Cyrus Adler is president, and the B'nai B'rith, Jewish fraternal organization headed by Alfred M. Cohen, announced Monday night that they had requested the United States Government "to make proper representations to the government of Germany' against the persecutions of Jews under the regime of Adolf Hitler.

The announcement was part of a statement signed jointly by Dr. Adler and Mr. Cohen after a meeting of the executive committee of the American Jewish Committee and representatives of the B'nai B'rith. The statement denounced the acts of oppression and persecution being practiced by Hitler bands against Jews as "medieval barbarism," and it appealed to enlightened public opinion in Germany and to "the conscience of the world" against "conduct unworthy of the traditions and ideals of the German people." The statement pledged the organizations behind it "to every possible measure" to ameliorate the sufferings of the Jews of Germany, but at the same time urged that such efforts "must be intelligent and reasonable." "Prejudice must not be fought merely with appeals to passion and resentment," the statement declared. Instructs American Embassy In Berlin to Report Facts Of Activities IMMIGRATION MAY BE OPENED TO REFUGEES Washington.

Widespread apprehension over the plight of Jews in Germany under the Hitler government resulted Tuesday in the State Department instructing the United States Embassy in Berlin to make a. complete report of the situation. This was done with the view of possibly making representations against the anti-Semitic campaign in the name of justice and humanity. The State Department acted after Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, honorory president, and Bernard S.

Deutsch, president of the American Jewish Congress, accompanied by Max Rhoade, Washington attorney, had conferred with Under Secretary Phillips and urged that the State Department ascertain all the facts so it might act as those facts warranted. They left no doubt of their confidence that the facts would warrant diplomatic representations. The State Department announced its action as follows: Following the visit of Rabbi S. S. Wise the department has informed the American Embassy at Berlin of the press reports of mistreatment of Jews in Germany.

The department also informed the Embassy of the deep concern these reports are causing in this country. The department has instructed the embassy to make, in collaboration with the consuls, a complete report on the situation. Rabbi Wise and his associates did not ask the State Department to make representations to Germany at this time, but they expressed their concern over the damage they felt was being done to German-American relations by the anti-Jewish activities of the Hitler government. Precedents for Diplomatic Action Heretofore the State Department has limited its activities to making representations in behalf of American Jws in Germany who have been attacked by Hitlerites. There is ample precedent, however, for the department to make representations on broad grounds, regardless of the citizenship of Jews in Germany.

Appealing on broad grounds of justice and humanity, the State Department as early as 1840 made representations to Damascus in behalf of Jews who were being persecuted. John Hay at the turn of the present century made similar contributions to diplomatic history, appealing on the same grounds in behalf of Jews under persecution in Roumania and again in Russia. Protests have been received daily for the past week at the White House and the State Department from organizations and citizens of this country against the anti-Jewish campaign in Germany. These have been answered with the explanation that the government would take steps to protect Jews of American citizenship in Germany. Among the protests was one from the American Jewish Committee, of which Dr.

Cyrus Adler of New York is president, and the B'nai B'rith, headed by Alfred M. Cohen, also of New York. Both these organizations urged the government "to make proper representations to the Government of Germany" against the persecution of Jews. Two resolutions were prepared by Representatives Dickstein and Cellar for introduction in the House. The Dickstein resolution declared that the State Department edict of September 8, 1930, which ordered foreign consuls to scrutinize closely all requests for visas, had separated many families and caused untold suf fering.

"As a result of the religious and political persecution in Germany." the resolution said, "hundreds of children, wives and parents of American citizens have been driven to other parts of the world, in spite of the fact that their American families in the United States are well able to protect and care for said relatives." The resolution would authorize the Secretary of State to cancel the 1930 order so that "complete justice may be done to any applicant for a visa to come to the United States." Mr. Dickstein said the unused immigration quota, instead of being carried forward to the succeeding year, was "thrown in the basket" at the end of each year and consequently many eligibles were prevented from coming here. "There are more than 23,000 a year," he added. Embodying the same objective, the Celler resolution provides for the State Department, "if compatible with the public interest," to make known to the German Government that the United States does not favor the "hooliganism and cunning cruelties now practiced against our nationals who are Jews now domiciled in Germany." The resolution also would authorize the State Department to call upon Germany, "in the name of humanity," to cease denying "the fundamental and inalienable rights to those who may be residents of Germany." New York. Christian leaders, acting under the initiative of the Greater New York Interfaith Committee, joined Tuesday in the protest movement against persecutions of Jews in Germany, while Jewish organizations continued their efforts to make their own protests heard and bring about the intercession of the United States Government.

In a statement condemning "the present acts of aggression, injustice and violence toward Jews in Germany," 35 prominent Christians, among whom were Newton D. Baker, John W. Davis and Alfred E. Smith, appealed to the present rulers of Germany to prevent the attacks "against all that civilization has gained for tolerance and understanding since the Dark Ages" and expressed their "profound dismay" at the "recurring instances of ominous reversion to intolerance and persecution in a land which has been a home of culture, justice and progress." At the same time the statement expressed sympathy for the victims of anti-Jewish aggression and expressed readiness to co-operate in the relief and protection of German Jews. Christian Sermons Urged Charles II.

Tuttle, president of the Greater New York Interfaith Committee, in making public the statement and signatures, also called upon all Christian clergymen to express from their pulpits next Sunday protests against the persecutions suffered by Jews in Germany. It was disclosed also that similar action was contemplated by the executive committee of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, which will consider the situation at a meeting on Friday. In a telegram to Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Bishop Manning promised to speak at the meeting in Madison Square Garden next Monday evening to protest against the attacks on German Tpi(iii "I will most gladly speak with you at the meeting next Monday night against these outrages," Bishop Manning wired. Text of the Statement The statement released on the initiative of the Greater New York Interfaith Committee follows: We fully recognize that the German people have a right to choose such rulers and such form of govern-( Continued on Paire 2) JEWISH EMIGRATION GOES ON DESPITE CRISISSAYS HIAS Society Aids Jewish Migrants In All Parts of the World ONLY 5,185 JEWS WERE ADMITTED TO U.

S. IN '32 New York. Urgency to continue the work among Jews who notwithstanding the world-wide economic crisis had to leave their native countries for new lands because of unbearable conditions was the burden of the reports presented at the 24th annual meeting of the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America (HIAS) held last Sunday. The two thousand men and women including the representatives of Jewish organizations, listened with rapt attention to the recital of the work accomplished by Hias in the United States and in foreign countries for ominpranta a t- rJ immiVi'Qntci during the past year amidst the! greatest aimcuuies. At no time in, the history of Hias were so many unfavorable influences in the way of successful prosecution of the work, but which were overcome, the large audience was told.

President's Message Mr. Abraham Herman, president, in his annual message, said: "The economic situation did not improve in 1932, so that in respect to immigration into the United States as well as into other countries there has been no radical change. There was, however, continued Jewish emigration and immigration and Hias, in conjunction with its associates the lea and Emigdirect, rendered those of our people who had to go to other lands, the utmost services through its offices in emigration and immigration countries." "It is totally fallacious to contend that closing of the gates tends to solve the economic problems from which a country is suffering. Economists of the highest calibre are already sounding a note of warning of the baneful effects of the continuance of this policy of restriction. We believe, however, that this restriction and hysteria are only of a tem porary duration.

We harbor thi3 thought because history teaches that every wave of hysteria is generally continued on ragre 6) NAZI GOV'T MOVES TO PROHIBIT JEWISH DOCTORSJiAWYERS Cancels Contracts of Jewish Physicians in Hospitals Ex-Soldiers Excepted JEWISH PROFESSIONALS FACE DESTITUTION Berlin. (J.T.A.) The Berlin municipality has issued a decree to the effect that no Jewish lawyers or notaries are to be employed for municipal affairs. Almost simultaneously a session of the Nazi Lawyer's Union held here has passed the following resolution: "All German courts should be immediately cleared of all judges and officials of alien race. Steps are to be taken immediately to prevent the appearance in the courts of lawyers of alien race. Only notaries of Germanic race are to be allowed to carry on their work.

We endorse the plan of our leader that 25 per cent of lawyers of alien race shall be eliminated, so that within four years not a single one of them may remain. All lawyers of alien race who belong to Socialist parties shall be immediately refused admission to lawyers' chambers, which are to be altogether cleared of Jews with tlie exception of those who At Breslau, where Jewish officials were cleared from the courts soon after the general election, the drive against Jews in the legal profession continues unabated. After a mass meeting of Nazi lawyers, the Chief Justice of Breslau announced that a numerus clausus would be fixed for Jewish lawyers. No more than 17 would be allowed to practice in the Breslau courts. All other Jewish lawyers would be banned from the courts and would not be allowed to represent clients.

The Lawyers' Union established at Breslau, consists of Nazis, members of Hugenberg's Party, and of the Catholic Center. In addition to the attack on Jews in the legal profession, the campaign against Jewish physicians proceeds furiously: The cancellation of contracts of Jewish physicians in the City Hospitals is announced in a communique by Julius Lippert, Nazi Commissioner in. Berlin. Already, hundreds of Jewish high officials have lost their employment and are facing ruin. From the drive against the hospitals, the Nazis have now turned to the expulsion of Jews employed under the National Insurance Fund, and in the hospitals treating persons coming under the State Medical Insurance.

Following the report of the attack on Dr. Zondek, of the Berlin Municipal Hospital, it became known today that members of the Zondek family were badly beaten up, and that almost simultaneously with the removal of Dr. Zondek, some. 30 Jewish doctors were expelled from various municipal and urban hospitals. GERMAN VETERANS OF WAR HEAR PLEA BY JEWISH EX-SERVICE MEN Berlin.

The Philharmonie, the home of Germany's most renowned symphony orchestra, was turned into a forum before which a Jewish ex-service man pleaded the cause of German Jewry. An invitation sent out by the Reich Federation of Jewish Ex-Service Men to "comrades of all denominations to meet for a strictly non-political discussion" was responded to by numerous members of patriotic organizations such as the Stahlhelm, the Kyff-heauser Union and the National Socialist storm troops. Dr. Freund, the Jewish Federation's president and spokesman, opened the argument by emphasizing that he, together with thousands of other German Jews, had fought for the Fatherland throughout the World War and that this most convincingly attested to their "national consciousness" and at least entitled them to ask to talk things over with their fellow combatants of other faiths. At first Dr.

Freund had difficulty in getting a hearing, for the Nazis kept interrupting. They subsided on the intercession of members of the Kyff-haeuser Union and the Stahlhelm, however, and he was permitted to have his say. One speaker held that the Jewish (Continued on Pare 6) It was reported also that efforts were being made by the American Jewish Committee to prevail upon Premier Mussolini of Italy to bring friendly pressure to bear upon the Hitler government to desist from further persecution of Jews and anti-Semitic propaganda. No confirmation regarding these efforts was obtainable, however. Neither Dr.

Adler nor former Justice Joseph M. Proskauer, a member of the American Jewish Committee, would comment on this aspect of the situation. Statement of Protest Following is the text of the statement of the American Jewish Committee and the B'nai B'rith: The American Jewktfi comntfttee and the B'nai B'rith express their hor ror at the anti-Jewish action m-uer-manv which is denvine to German Jews the fundamental rights of every human being in a spirit contrary to the traditions of American freedom nf rnnscience. relisrion and liberty. The events of the past few weeks in Germany have filled with indignation not only American Jews, but also Americans of everv other faith.

The conscience of the civilized world is aroused against this reversion to medieval barbarism. Thp nseudo-scientific race theories offered in support of this propaganda are a profound insult and offense to the entire Jewish people of the world. and the Jews of America cannot hnd language adequate to express their resentment and sense ot outrage against this baseless and uncalled-for attack. The American Jewish Committee and the B'nai B'rith have for months past addressed themselves actively to these serious problems which have now reached a crisis; they have re quested the American Government to make proper representations to the government of Germany and we pledge ourselves to continued and unremitting efforts in behalf of the Jews of Germany. We confidently hope that enlightened opinion of the Ger man people can be made aware oi the gross injustice of these anti-Jewish actions and that it will demand the restoration of civilized standards in their own great nation.

We hope that the conscience of the world will not not be further shocked by conduct un worthy of the traditions and ideals of the German people. Every proper step must be taken to remedy these injustices. Such ef forts must at the same time be intel ligent and reasonable. Prejudice must not be fought merely with appeals to passion and resentment, however justified passion and resentment may be. We shall take every possible measure to discharge the solemn responsibility which rests on our organizations to marshal the forces of public opinion among Americans of every to right the wrongs of the Jews of Germany and for the vindication -if the fundamental principles of hu-an liberty.

CYRUS ADLER, President, The American Jewish Committee. ALFRED M. COHEN, President, B'nai B'rith. Mass Meeting Monday While the American Jewish Committee and the B'nai B'rith were working for intercession by the United States Government in the situation, the American Jewish Congress representing organizations numbering nearly 500,000 members, called a protest meeting against the persecution of Jews in Germany at Madison Square Garden for next Monday evening. The meeting was called in accord with the decision of the conference of delegates of Jewish organizations held at the Hotel Astor Sunday night, when the anti-Semitic policy of the Hitler government was assailed and the Jews of the United States were summoned to come to the aid of their brethren in Germany.

It was announced by Bernard S. Deutsch, president, that simultaneously with the meeting in Madison Square Garden similar meetings woul4 be held in about eighty other cities throughout the country, including Chicago. Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and Cleveland. Offers of support in the protest- movement were received from Jewish organizations throughout the nation. It is planned also to enlist the help and sympathy of American leaders and organizations of the non-Jewish faith.

A number of such leaders are expected to address the meeting in Madison Square Garden and in other cities. The meeting here will be presided over by Mr. Deutsch. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise will be one of the speakers.

Resolution Made Public Mr. Deutsch also made public the text of the resolution adopted at Sunday's conference at the Astor calling for a day of national protest against the mistreatment of Jews in Germany. The resolution, after expressing "the deep sense of pain and resentment of American Jewry," continued "We call upon all Americans, for we have every reason to expect that men and women of every faith and denomination will join with their Jewish fellow-citizens in solemn protest against the appalling injustice of which German Jews are become the victims. "This conference pledges to the American Jewish Congress its fullest co-operation and support, moral and material, for the conduct of a series of demonstrations and in the taking of such other action as the American Jewish Congress may deem necessary. "This tragic hour in Jewish history calls imperatively for the solidarity of the Jewish people.

And we American Jews are resolved to stand shoulder to shoulder with our brother Jews in Germany in defense of their rights, which are being grievously violated, and of their lives, which are imperilled. This in Germany, a land for which they have lived and served, fought and died through many centuries in order to maintain the ideals and safeguard the well-being of the country and its people. "Americans who believe in the brotherhood of man we invite to join with us in a demonstration of American faith in the sacredness of human rights and the sanctity of human fellowship." Rabbi Wise said only 13 months ao-o he had been assured by Theodor Wolff, editor of the Berliner Tage-blatt, Germany's leading daily, that there was no cause to worry about the Jews in Germany. "Today Wolff is in hiding," Rabbi Wise said sadly. He added that 50 years ago, when a great liberal German Jew, Ludwig Bamberger, was laid to rest, Bismarck stood at the grave and declared "Here lies one of the most German of Germans' "And today," Dr.

Wise remarked, "Jews are asked to prove their fitness to be subjects, not even citizens, of Germany, while Bruno Walter is barred from concert halls in Germany. What is happening in Germany today may happen tomorrow in any other land on earth unless it is challenged and rebuked. It is not the German Jews who are being attacked. It is the Jews. We must speak out.

If that is unavailing, at least we shall have spoken." Doctors From Berlin Reach Prague for Treatment Prague. (J.T.A.) Large numbers of Jewish doctors from Berlin hospitals have arrived here for treatment following mishandling by Nazis. Many of them had been forcibly ejected from the Berlin hospitals and beaten up. kee committee of the American Jewish Congress," has announced a meeting to be held in the Jewish Center Sunday morning at 10 o'clock to arrange for a protest meeting. This group is headed by Arthur hutkin, chairman; N.

Sand, secretary; A. Goldwasser, Sam Shapiro, J. Ginsberg, and N. Ziebelman. i MRS.

MINNIE STONE, WIDOW OF NAT STONE DIES IN FLORIDA i i 111 for Several Years Was Pres. of Auxiliary Home For Aged Jews ACTIVE IN MANY JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES HERE Mrs. Minnie Salzenstein Stone, widow of the late Nat Stone, leader of the Milwaukee Jewish community for a generation, died early Saturday morning, March 18, at Palm Beach, Fla. Mrs. Stone had been in ill health for several years.

She went to Florida several months ago, and seemed to be making a satisfying recovery, but became seriously ill last week. Her two sons, Lester C. and Medford were with her at the end, as was also her sister, Mrs. Maurice Altman, of Milwaukee The body of Mrs. Stone was brought to Milwaukee on Monday and was placed in the Philip J.

Weiss undertaking rooms, N. Farewell avenue. Funeral services were held in the chapel at Greenwood cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, Rabbi Samuel Hirshberg officiating. Mrs. Stone was laid to rest in the family mausoleum beside her late husband.

The pallbearers, all nephews of Mrs. Stone, were Irving Stone, G. Hermann. Max Lewis, Stanley Stone, Charles Salzenstein and Louis Mrs. Stone was for many years active in Jewish communal and philanthropic work.

She was president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Milwaukee Home for Aged, of which her husband was president and its largest donor. She was an active member the women's auxiliary of Mt. Sina' Hospital, a member of the Council of Jewish Women and the Sisterhood of Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun. She took an active part in all the drives of the Federated Jewish Charities and other major communal campaigns, as cap tain of a team of workers. Married to Nat Stone in 1896 Mrs.

Stone was born in Athens, 111.. December 6, 1871, the daughter of Charles and Ricka Salzenstein. She was married to Nat Stone on October 30, 1896. She came to Milwaukee with her husband in 1907, and lived here ever since. Besides her two sons, Mrs.

Stone is survived by three sis ters, Mrs. Maurice Altman, Mrs. Phene Salzenstein, and Miss Jennie Salzenstein. Mrs. Stone's husband, Nat Stone, president of the Boston Store, whose death two years was the most serious blow this community has suffered in a generation, was for many years the leader in communal work here.

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