Press Archives,
Parliament Bld^s..
Victoria. B.
VOL. IX., No. 36.
Eleventh Ave. and Ots: St.
VANCOUVER, B. Cii JULY 21, 1939
5c per Copy; $1.00 per Year
By AL SEGAL
I am in love with Miss Arbuthnot. Who doesn't know the Arbuthnots prominent as they are in business, the professions and in social life. An Arbuthnot was present the time they wrung Magna Charta from King John at Runnymede in 1215, an Arbuthnot was a pilgrim on the Mayflower, an Arbuthnot stood in the crowd before Independence Hall, Philadelphia, the day the bell was rung, July 4, 1776.
Arbuthnots have been in many things everywhere in all times. An Arbuthnot lived n^t door to Lincoln at Springfleldi ah "Arbuthnot himself once upon a time received two votes for the Republican presidential nomination, an Arbuthnot died gallantly at Gettysburg, an Arbuthnot was just short of enough votes of becoming a bishop of the Episcopal Church, an Arbuthnot ran for Congress against the New Deal.
Nor are the Segals without distinction; they, too, have been places and |een things. Segals were Levites in the tabernacle and later in the temple. It is told that one of them, Isa-bhar by name, fashioned the golden calf in the wilderness, he being an artist; but all his days afterward he fully repented this departure from the true faitli by faithful devotion to function as a Levite. Yes, Segals were at Mt. Sinai the me God spoke to Moses in the thun-er and'lighning. They heard the en Commandments in the original.
le Maccabees,, taking .death rather han fight that day since it was the ibbath. A Segal (to go back even arther) was a shepherd boy for the ock right next the one that David ided. A Segal was present that umiliating day during the siege of erusalem v/hen the ribald. Romans owered over the wall an animal that bpked like a sheep to the-famished ews, but turned out to be a pig In-^ tead;
A Segal met a Cursader in Mainz d shouted Sh'ma Yisroel with his at breath as the Crusader plunged his sword into the Segal's bowels. A Segal came oyer to America rather courageously considering that , he didn't have anything to start with —no money, no English language, no friends. A Segal almost became a rabbi who mgiht even now be the chief rabbi of Temple Emanuel, New York, hadn't he been expelled from the seminary. A Segal ran for the state legislature on the New Deal platform.
So, you see, the Arbuthnots haven't much on the Segals in the experience of life nor have the Segals much on the Arbuthnots. Yes, I have mused, (Continned on Page 4)
SPONSORS GOLF TOUR^f JOLY 30
The Men's 01VlO Annual Golf tournament be staged once again at the sporty Peace Portal golf course on Sun(^^y, July 30 at 10:30 ajn. This tournament will be a handicap affair and is being" thrown open this year to all ihembers of the Jewish community land their friends.
Very attractive prizes will be awarded for low net and gross scores and hidden holes as well and a handsome trophy for annual competition goes to the Ipw net men's club member.
A specially prepared dinner will be served Ix) all participiants in the club house immediately following this event, at which time the prizes will be formally presented to the 3^
As a special added attraction, movies in 'l'(echnicolor will be taken of the playeiis in action and these pictures exhibited at a later date.
Nominal fee will include green fees, dinner, prizes and movies. Tickets are ttbw available from committee members of the Men's Club, headed by Alf Evans, Saul Lechtzier and Dr. IMyer Halperin or at the Commimity Centre. Three last cards must be turned in to determine handicap, otherwise committee decides same. A tournament for ladies is being held in conjunction with this event. Transportation will be arranged for those desiring same by calling Alf. Evans, at Sey. 1317.
OBITUARY
Following a lengthy illness, Mr. Morris Moscovich of Letiibridge, Alta.i passed away in this city on Wednesday, July 19, at the age of 66 years, at the home of his son Dr. Jack Moscovich, 4238 Pine Crescent. ;
jiiThi^^ecfifflSRd*.^^^ Vancouver for several months was a v/ell-known resident of Leth-. bridge, where he has made his home for the past 32 years.
Surviving are his wife, six sons. Jack and Bernard of Vancouver, Max, Sol, Joe and Sam of Leth-bridge, a daughter Rebecca (Betty),of Cranbrook, B. C, one grandson and one granddaughter.
The remains have been forwarded to Lethbridge for interment.
Time and again we have been;'hammering in this paper, both in our news oolum and editorials, the great advantage it would be to Canada to open its doors to emigrants not in hundreds, but in thousands. It would be the rejui|enation of this nation, it would relieve the business stagnation wi^ch this country has drifted. It would be a cure for unemploymf^nt; not mentioning the great gains we would have in cultiire-i|t iii education—-in arts, if we would only start now with a riB|prmed intelligent immigration Scheme, whereby we could easUy|absorb thousaiidr of ^t^^ finest specimens of humanity, who in tiSn are ea^r to come here and assist us in the up-building of Canada, that they theniselveswO in later years reap with us the fruits of our combined labor. Thiere-ibre it is most gratifying for us toj know that we are not alone in our efforts, but that we have the fiwjking of oiie of the m!6st influential newspapers in Canada, iiaiaely the Vancouver Daily Province..;: : ;
Here is wliat the Daily Proyi3a|e in the leading editorial of the issue of July llth says, under t$f|ieading of
ATIMELYIL&
Announcement that a $3,00O^ilQ0 rayon silk industry is to be started at North Vancouver is ve^ good news indeed at the present time. This wiU be the first industry of its kind on the Fafsific Coast. The first iinit wiU be in oi^ration, it is expected, by O^to^ her. When the completefplaiit issin operation it will provide 1 em-) ploymentfor 1000 men and wom^n.
Actually it will create emplb^ent for many moire outside the plant. Fifty tony of fine quality|jpulp daily will be required for the mill. Tbis will be produced bytlocal pulp mills, at present suffering from a dislocation of their^export trade to Japan. Supplying raw material for the mU wiU provide employment for mill
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workers, loggers and towboat meiiv From every point'of view the coming of tMs new industry is a^itnatter for congratulation.
It is no secret that British Columbia is indebtied to Nazi persecutions for this new industry. iJarassed in their private and business lives, the promoters decided to begin business anew in a freer country. Happily they fin^.in British Columbia both the freedom they seek and a better|iocation for business-tiiii^r the British preferential tariff. Theyi^iexpect to ship their prddiiGts to better advantage, both to England and the Empire.
THIS ASPECT OF THE T^EW ENTERPRISE RE<^UIRES TO BE EMPHASIZED FOR TKfl BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO FEAR IJSST CANADA IS MA^M A
HER DOORS TO ECItOPEANi REFUGEES. THERE IS NO
IHENT. AS ABUNDANT INSTANCES PROVE. EVERY NEWCOMER BRINGS REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER. MOST OF THEM BRING PRODUCTIVE SKILL.
JEWISH FLYING SCHOOL RECEIVES FOUR MORE PLANES
JERUSALEM (WNS-Palcor Agency) —The Jewish Flying School located St Kibbutz Aflkim, a kibbutz of the Hashomer Hatzair in the Jordan Valley, has received four more training planes in addition to the three which have already beeh operating for some time.
Certificates of proficiency in all branches of flying will soon be awarded to ten graduates.
If I Forget Thee O JERUSALEM
AN UNFOBGETTABUS BfH^OBD OF JEWISH ACHIEVlfflMENT PAUBSTINE AT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR By FLORENCE ROTHSCHILD Particularly timely in the light of the British White Paper on Palestine, is this article describing the Jewish Palestine Pavilion at the New York World's Fair^THE EDITOB.
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The formal announcement by the British government of its new Palestine policy, which amounts to a virtual nullification of the Balfour Declaration, \yas a not expected blow to Zionist hopes and aspirations. Something of the sort had been anticipated ever since the government announced the abandonment of the Palestine partition plan some months ago. But the Jews of Palestine, maintaining the tradition of the "stiff-necked people," refuse to consider the White Paper a death-blow to their aims. Their faith in the future of their homeland stands firm, their confidence that world public opinion cannot fail to recognize their claim to Palestine as their national home remains unshaken. ' <
Symbolic of this faith is the Mogen David standard still fluttering proudly before the Jewish Palestine Pevil-lon at the New York World's Fair. The entire Pavilion, with its countless .^exhibits portraying a unique experi-^ment In the peaceful,colonization of
a country, is, indeed, an expression of the faith. Political setbacks and bloody terror cannot annul our achievements'' is the message the Jews of Palestine bring to America through the medium if this Pavilion. That this display of undaunted determination will arouse the sympathy of the' general American public for the Jewish endeavors in Palestine is the hope of the Yishub and of the sponsors of the Pavilion, whose Board of Directors is headed by Dr. Stephen..8. Wise, Honorary President; George Backer, President, and Dr. Israel Goldstein, Chairman of the Board, and included the late Harold Jacobi as Treasurer until his death five months ago.
Set in a tropically landscaped plot in the Religious Zone of the Fair Grounds, the Jewish Palestine Pavilion is the creation of four men: Arieh El-Hanani, chief architect and designer; the late Norvin R. Lind-heim, associate architect, who super-(Contlnued on Page 2)
In Britain, Sir Samuel Hoare asserts that admission of 11,-000 refugees made jobs for 15,000 persons. His studies reveal that twenty-five new industries have been started in England by refugees, one of them employing 3000 persons. With the refugees come
also the Czech glass industry and the Austrian and Czech hand- new york (wns) — Dorothy made jewelry, needle point, woodworking and high-grade tooled Thompson, well known columnist leather industries. Fortunate will be the countries that provide and lecturer, was the recipient of homes for such. They will be well rewarded.
Once again, the thne is drawing near for the annual picnic sponsored by Vancouver Lodge No. 668, B'nai B'rith, in aid of the public relations worJic of the lodge.
As in the past f6w years, it is again being held at fidwen Island with Bro. Sam Izehasr general chairman, supported by an active committee of the younger members.
An innovation tills year will be a jitterbug contest ith special prizes for the winners.
Another popular feature will be the bingo game and this year the prizes will really be something to talk about.
The sports program will also be outstanding and of course they will be thensual free tea, sugar and milk for the adults and ice cream and favorsfor the children.
AT BOY'S CAMP
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A gala evening and awards banquet closed the two weeks of boys' camp on Tuesday. ; After enjoying a very special din-tier, with, chocolate cake and ice cream for desisert, the happy group of campers were eager for the exciting program which followed. The opening remarks of the camp director, Mr. Art Simon, were greeted with cheers. Prizes and awards were presented by the camp chairman, Mrs. H B. Kahn.
.The flag lowering ceremony took place on the verandah, while the main dining hall was being prepared for the campfire. All the boys and the many visitors enjoyed the clever skits which were presented, the In dian Pow-Wow and the camp songs e'WhSsS' ffiieff'thg'
Special treats of popcorn and peanuts helped to make the evening a perfect success.
LA 6UARDIA MADE
OF TEL AVIV
DOROTHY THOMPSON GIVEN AWARD
The coming of the new rayon industry to North Vancouver, providing large employment both inside and outside the plant, is a timely illustration of the truth that generosity brings rewards.
* The Vancouver Daily Province in a masterly fashion gives an intelligent unbiased opinion backed by statistics which should go a long way in convincing those who have any doubt as to the advisability of admitting refugees to Canada. We hope that other newspapers will come out in the open with a likewise policy of "Immigrants for Canada." This country needs immigrants. It is only by constantly keeping the matter in front of the public that we will ever get them. And what a glorious country this Canada will be when we admit them.
CLIMAX OF VOYAGE OF ST. LOUIS
jthe Richard J. H. Gottheil Medal from the Zeta Tau fraternity, oldest Jewish fraternity in American colleges. The fraternity awards the medal annually to persons distinguished for their services to Jewry. Miss Thompson is the first women to receive the award. Previous recipients have included President Roosevelt, John Haynes Holmes, Governor Herbert H Lahman and Felix Warburg. The presentation to Miss Thompson was made by Harold Riegelman, past chairman of the National Interfrafernity Conference, who praised her as giving "voice and volume" to the "instinct for freedom."
NEW YORK (WNS)—Mayor La Guardia was made an honorai7 citizen of Tel Aviv, the all-Jewish city of Palestine, at the dedication of the Jewish «Palestine Pavilion in the Court of Peace at the New York World's Pair this week. The request that New York's Miayor La Guardia be included in the citizenship roUs of the only Jewish city in the world came by cable from Mayor Israel Bokach to the National Emergency Committee for Palestine. It is believed that Mayor LaGuardia is the first Jew so honored.
(Tel Aviv, which was a stretch,of sand dunes adjacent to Jaffa, with a settlement of only sixty psrscns in 1909, is today the largest and most modem city in the Holy Land. Its harbor, built in 1936, during the outbreak of Arab riots, has become a regular port of call for freight and passenger vessels. Its symphony orchestra, launched under the baton of Arturo Toscanini, is the only one in the Middle East. The city contains about 3,000 factories and workshops. Tiie 400 streets of Tel Aviv are named after great men in Jewish history, from the time of the prophets and the kings to tiie present era. Mr. Rokach is the second Mayor of Tel Aviv. The first, Meir Dizengoff, served from 1921 when th^ city was chartered, until he died three years ago.)
PARTY TO
JERUSALEM (WNS-Palcor Agency) —The killing of two Jews, one near Haifa and one in Jerusalem, lent further crcdGiice to the- nspOTt f*ona authoritative Arab sources that the exiled Mufti's party has decided to augment the terrorism of the past three years as the first stop in its protest against the latest White paper.
; Haim Shickman, 34-year-old driver of a goods train, was killed as two Arabs sniped at the train when it fieared Haifa. Earlier in the day Enas JBacher had been dangerously wounded by shots in the Musrara Quarter of Jerusalem. He succumbed to his wounds.
; Although the Husseinites have decided on continued violence as their answer to the new British policy, the moderate Opposition has decided to [support it, according to the same Arab sources. Pakhri Bey Nashashibi JLs intendhig to organize demonstxa-tions on behalf of acceptance of the White Paper by his Arab followers; ^nd it is understood that the British Administration is propagandizhig extensively hi the Arab villages to gain support for the policy.
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Tour of Dr. Michael Traub in Canada Brings Record
Results For U/R A.
HERE is the climax of the voyage of the Hamburg American liner St. Louis with its iiuman cargo of 907 refugees. Saved through the efforts and financial guarantees of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, the refugees were given hiivens in Belgium, Holland, France and England. The above photo was taken just as the St. Louis was docking in Antwerp and shows left to right. Dr. Joseph Joseph, chairman of the passengers' committee; Mrs. Joseph, Morris C. Troper, European director of the Joint Distribution Committee who took personal charge of the disembarking of the refugees;
land little Leisel Joseph. When Mr. Troper boarded the ship off the coast of Holland, he was greeted by little Leisel in behalf of the large number of children aboard. ! "We, the children of the St. Louis, wish to express to you and through you to the American Joint Distribution Committee our deep thanks from the bottom of our hearts for having saved us from great misery," she said. "We pray that God's blessings be upon you. We regret exceedingly that flowers do not grow on the ship, otherwise we would have presented to you the largest and most beautiful bouquet"
Dr. Michael Traub, member of the World Zionist Actions Committeee, and representative of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, who has been in
Canada for three and a half months for the United Palesthie Appeal, left Montreal on July 2. During this period. Dr. Traub crossed the Dominion from the Atlantic to the Pacific, visiting 23 centres, including Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Ottawa. His tour 'established a record-breaking result in more than a decade for the UP.A. in Canada, exceeding even the very excellent results achieved in the campaign in 1938. The total UP.A. Income for 1939 in the Dominion of Canada will show an increase of 50% over the total of the 1938 results. Most of the communities not only attained their quotas but in quite a number of instances exceeded the objectives set for them. This achievement is all the more outstanding in view of the fact that the United Palesthie Appeal this year was held shortly after a most successful drive for the Youth Allyah.
Comhig as his visit did, Immedl-^tely after the London Conference, and during a period of unusual anxiety regarding the future destiny of Palestine, Dr. Traub utilized his tour to enlighten the Jewish communities in Canada on the political situation and to bring them a timely message of encouragement and hope. Dr. •Traub's tour also served to provide much-needed Information about Palestine to the non-Jewish public through the columns of the press. Newspapers throughout the country carried copious reports of the addresses given by Dr. Traub in the various centres he visited.
Dr. Traub achievement in Canada cannot be appraised in fUianclal terms alone. Through his dynamic personality, he evoked a renewal of Zionist enthusiasm and energy in the communities he visited. He addressed innumerable meetings, not only connected with the campaigns but gath-erhigs as well of the Zionist societies, Senior and Junior Hadassah Chapters, fraternal organizations and synagogues. The mass demonstration (Continued on Page 4)
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