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Jesse Isidor Straus
lost a statesman of
ability and lofty pa-
trotiam when death clamed Jesse
laidor Straus, former United
States ambassador to Prance.
Ptea proved that qualities of
mmd and character which bring
success in private life are just as
effective in the broader field of
international diplomacy.
Without political or diplomatic
experience, he was assigned to
the difficult Paris assignment by
President Roosevelt at a time
when questions of the greatest
delicacy demanded able handling.
The manner in which he discharg-
ed his great responsibility stamp-
ed ham as an outstanding public
Ha made a place tor himself
quietly in the American foreign
service, winning the friendnship
of cereer men and high officials
of the government. He was pop-
ular with officials of the French
government and the people of
fruM.
His success at Paris is particu-
larly noteworthy because be as-
sumed the ambassadorship at a
tune when all Europe was in a
turmoil, when war and threats of
war immeasurably complicated
his duties. He tackled his Job
with the common sense and fair-
ness which had molded for him a
fine career in the world of Amer-
ican business and finance. States-
men of the world, who had view-
ad His appointment with misgiv-
ings, became his friends and ad-
mirers.
Uadoubtedly the rigor of his
duties at Paris contributed to his
death For several years, he
fought against failing health, re-
fusing to relinquish his diplo-
matic position until be was no
longpr able to carry on. After his
return to the United States in a
weakened condition, he was an
saay victim of pneumonia.
Although his connection with
the diplomatic service was brief,
he made a definite contribution
to its idealism that will live after
him. -The Houston Poet
Does Anti-Semitism
Exist In Hungary?
By ANTON KAUFMAN
A most interesting revelation
of the status of Hungarian Jew-
ry. which will clear up many
misapprehensions, is here giv-
en by Anton Kaufman, publish-
er of the Newark Jewish
Chronicle, in his account of a
reoent interview with a high
official in the Hungarian For-
eign Ministry.—The Editor.
I had an opportunity to speak
at some length on the question of
anti-Semitism in Hungary with a
moss influential Hungarian dip-
lomat who holds a very high po-
sition in the Hungarian Foreign
Office. Although, for political
reasons, he asked me not to men-
tion his name, the reception he
gave me and his attitude through
out our conversation made me
feel that whatever he would tell
me would be absolutely reliable.
In him was nothing of the evas-j
ive. ambiguous diplomat, and he.
answered my questions quickly
and accurately.
"After a preliminary turning of
the tables during which. he in-
terviewed me on conditions in
America, I apoke of Transylvania,
the province from which His Ex-
cellency's family came.
“Transylvania granted full re-
ligious liberty to it ssubjects as
early as the beginning of the
sixteenth century," he told me.
“At onen time the reigning Prince
was Catholic, at another time,
Protestant. One of the leading
families was Catholic, another
Proteatant, a third Unitarian, and
there were several greet fam-
ilies, indeed, with one branch
Catholic, the other Protestant
The Hungarian Duchy of Transyl-
vania never condoned religious
intolerance.”
“I have repeatedly read gov-
ernment declarations to the ef-
fect that the Royal Hungarian
Government will not suffer any
racial prejudice. How is it pos-
sible, then, that organizations
fostering racial prejudice, e.g.
the Arrow and Cross organiza-
tions, should operate in Hun-
gary?” I asked. #
The Arrow and Cross party is
a political party. You cannot pre-
vent the formation of political
parties. But the government has
no connection with the Arrow
and Cross organizations, and
when these try to foster racial or
religious hatred the authorities
step in to prevent it Many an
agitator has been sentenced to
imprisonment by the courts. But
of course there are no legal
means to prevent the existence
of the party. Besides, the party
is hardly strong; it has only two
members in Parliament. In my
opinion anti-Semitism cannot
take root in Hungary because it
is foreign to the soul of the Hun-
garian people."
To my remark on reported
anti-Semitic disturbances at some
Lake Balaton resorts he said;
“Never heard of them. All I know
is that the resorts at Lake Bala-
ton are filled with Jews, as usual.
There is-only one conclusion com-
mon sense can draw from this
fact, namely, that there are no
qnti-Semitic disturbances there.
Tm sure I wouldn’t go to a place
where I am threatened with vio-
lence. If some young bojrs amuse
themselves by shouting at pass-
ing cars you needn’t take it ser-
iously. Nowhere on this earth do
the Jews live more peacefully
than in Hungary.
“Don’t you think," I went on,
“that the reconciliation between
Austria and Germany will cause
some changes in the situation of
the Jews in Hunngary, in view of
her friendnly relations with the
two German countries? I was
told that the Austrian Jews view
the future apprehensively."
“I believe the Austrian Jews
are mistaken," the statesman de-
clared. ‘They would have had
more reason for apprehension if
the reconciliation had not been
brought about and the Nazis con-
tinued their struggle for power in
Austriaa. The reconciliation has
not strengthened the National
Socialist movement in Austria,
but has been most detrimental to
it. As regards Hungary — of
course this country is friendly
with both Austria and Germany,
but our chief support is and re-
mains Italy, whose friendship has
been tested in many a fateful mo-
ment Political constellations may
change, but friendship to Italy is
the very feondation of Hungary’s
international policy. Now it is
well known that Italy handles the
Jewish question in the most lib-
eral way. All things considered,
then, the conclusion is inevitable
that both the national and inter*
national situations, so far as Hun-
gary is concerned, virtually for-
bid anyn anti-Semitism. I may
mention also that I am acquaint-
ed with both the new ministers
in the Austrian cabinet, and I
know that neither of them is a
Nazi. Indeed, there is no Nazi in
the Austrian cabinet.”
I told His Excellency of the
harmful economic effects news-
paper reports on anti-Semitism in
Hungary had had in America;
that for instance, goods of cer-
tain Hungarian factories have
been refused in America because
of reputed anti-Semitic incidents.
“I have heard of nothing to this
effect,” he declared, “and if it
really happened it could only be
the remit o fhoetile propaganda
organized abroad on a large scale.
In Hungary 80 per cent of the
factories are in Jewish hands, and
I don’t think it likely that they
should boycott the products of
Jewish manufacturers. Some
states subsidize hostile propa-
ganda with huge sums, but it can
succeed only with upinformed
people. I trust that the big mer-
chants abroad are sufficiently
well informed to know that the
Jews in Hungary live in perfect
peace, as, indeed, do people of
all denominations.”
“Is your Excellency aware that
the census taken of the religious
faiths of people employed in pri-
vate enterprises, the so-called
“blue schedule,’ has been regard-
ed abroad as an act of anti-Sem-
itism? The more so as no such
questionaire has been submitted
to employees of the State, the
counties or the townships, be-
cause it would show that the
number of Jews in public em-
ployment is almost nil.”
“I have heard some mention of
these statistics in Parliament. But
it was a longn time ago, and I
don't remember all the details.
The important question is this:
Did this census lead to any prac-
tical results, any new policy? The
answer is No. And therefore, to a
practical mind, it doesn’t mean
anything. It is true that the num-
ber of Jews in public employ-
ment is small. On the other hand,
it is very great in the banks and
in the big commercial and indus-
trial establishments, andn in these
the number of Christian em-
ployes is small. I, for one, think
that, were it possible ,a complete
and more equal redistribution of
racial groups in the various
branches of government and in-
dustry is much to be desired. But
obviously this cannot be done. In
my opinion the present state of
things is the natural outcome of
historical and economic forces,
and of human nature. In the field
of manual labor the unemploy-
ment in Hungary is negligible,
but among the brainworkers it is
very great. Openings are few and
far between, competition is keen,
and it is difficult to get a posi-
tion. Now it is a weakness of man
kind to employ one’s own rela-
tives rather than strangers. Thus
it happens that Christians in pub-
lic employment employ Chris-
tians, and Jews placed in indus-
try, commerce and finance em-
ploy Jews. The present situation
therefore does not rest upon
principles and is not the result
of any social system. It is the re-
sult of human nature, not of any
deliberately planned anti-Semit-
ism. Besides, I don’t see that the
Jews have anything to complain
of here, as the situations they
hold in commerce, industry and
finance are far more remunera-
tive than those in public employ-
ment”
“And what about the Jews con-
verted to Christianity?”
“I don't see the practical sig-
nificance of this question. In
Hungary it is very difficult to
trace the origin of Christians of
Jewish extraction. Of course it
is easy enough with the converts
themselves; but their children al-
ready appear as Christians in the
registry and in all subsequent
official papers. So the question
relates to one generation only,
and in such problems one genera-
tion is of no importance.”
To my final question, whether
anti-Semitism in the field of bus-
iness would not be harmful to
the international relations of
Hungary, His Excellency replied:
“Of course it would be harm-
ful But there is no anti-Semitism
in Hungary. From time to time
anti-Semitic propaganda may
crop up in one place or another;
that happens everywhere. But no
such activitiy can take real root
with us. In Hungary the Jews live
under very good circumstances,
and no repetition of Germanic
terrorism shall ever invade our
country.”
(Copyright 1936 by Seven Arts
Feature Syndicate)
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BEAUMONT Y. M. H. A.
ELECTS OFFICERS
Election of officers of the Y.
M. H. A. was held Tuesday night
October 6, and the following of-
ficers went out: President David
Yellen. Vice President Irving
Bender, Recording Secretary
Phillip Horwitz, Corresponding
Secretary, Isadore Golperin,
Treasurer Ben Yellen, Reporter
Ben Adler, Parliamentarian Dr.
Sigmond Herman and Seargeant
at Arms Willie Ettinger.
The following members were
elected for the following six
months:
President—Ben Adler.
Vice President—Leon Finegold.
Recording Secretary — Irving
Golperin.
Corresponding Secretary—Sam
Baron.
Treasurer—A1 Turk.
Reporter—J. P. Freedman.
Parliamentaran — Mose Samp-
son. , v
Sergeant at Arms — Robert
Mothner.
Oscar Elrige and Abe Reich-
stein were initiated just before
the election.
Installation of officers will be
held at the Edson Hotel at a ban-
quet given by the Y. M. H. A.
for the members only. The affair
will be in charge of the enter-
tainment committee Mose Samp-
son, chairman, Leon Finegold, A1
Tuck and Phillip Horwitz. This
is the last act of the outgoing
administration.
This marks the fourth anniver-
sary of the organization. The or
ganization has been activelly en-
gaged in both Jewish and civil
affairs. The Y. M. H. A. has fos-
tered junior organization by both
organizing and sponsoring them.
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HUMANE
ECHOES
By the Voice of the Voiceless I
ADATH ISRAEL NEWS
At the Kol Nedri services, held
at Adath Israel Syagogue, in an-
swer to an appeal made by Rabbi
Max Geller, the sum of $125 was
pledged by the worshippers pres-
ent for relief work. This money
will be sent to Europe.
The Simcha Beth Hashavo cel-
ebration held in the Congrega-
tional Succah of Congregation
Adath Israel last Sunday night
was a huge success. A large
crowd attended, and addresses
were made by Rabbi Max Geller
and Mr. N. Marcovitch explain-
ing the traditional history of this
happy occasion.
Adath Israel Sunday School
opened last Sunday with a bang.
From the enthusiasm shown by
the pupils this year will be a
banner one. Our teachers are
Miss Mamie Honovich, and Miss
Sara Dittman. Mr. Harry Shapiro
is the principal and Rabbi Max
Geller superintendent.
WOMEN’S LEAGUE MEETING
The Beth El Women’s League
held its monthly luncheon meet-
ing last Monday with Mrs. Nat
Cohen presiding. The luncheon
was arranged by Mmes. Sam
Berkman, Max Brockstein, H. A.
Burttschell, I. Goren and Leo
Gaber. Following the luncheon a
cultural program was introduced
by Mrs. Nathan H. Colish. The
program featured a paper on
“Peace” by Mrs. Ernest Folk;
vocal selections by Miss Sylvia
Harris, accompanied by Mrs. Lee
Bellamy: and humorous Yiddish
readings by Miss Rachel Maier.
This was the first program of the
season and was enthusiastically
received by the membership.
Mrs. Colish, cultural chairman,
announced that Harry Dow, at-
torney, will be the guest speaker
at the November meeting, which
will be held on November 9, in-
stead of November 2, because of
the Hadassah convention.
ETTLINGER REPORTS ON
WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS
(Continued from page 1)
economic outlooks, who have
gathered together and shared
counsel, come to know one an-
other. And though they have
with differences, I trust that the
differences will disappear as they
did in 1919. It is our duty to go
back and explain what we have
done modestly, not to claim that
we have accomplished everything
but to state that we have made a
real beginning. If we can in this
spirit gather to our body those
who heretofore dissented, and
feared, and gather them in real
unity, we will have done a genu-
ine work for World Jewry. The
dimensions of the World Jewish
Congress will depend upon the
men who devote themselves to
it and the monies we are able to
raise.”
Among the delegates at Geneva
KINDNESS—
—is encouragement.
CRUELTY—
—is discouragement
W. E. Robertson, Houston’s and
Harris County’s new probation
chief, will work for prevention
of juvenile delinquency, for it is
by far the more humane course
of procedure. It is a case of
“cause,” Ethical education deals
with morals, so let’s have more
education of the heart, and we
will have less delinquents, less
crime, less court trials, and less
institutional needs. A broken
home life usually makes delin-
quent child life.
The torch bearers of “world
humaneness,” will be the genera-
tions of children of this age and
those that follow in the years to
come. Ages ago it was spoken “A
Little Child Shall Lead Them,”
and it will come to pass that all
mankind wll hearken to the voice
of humane education in the home,
church and school.
Gargoyle Gurgles: Hate and
bigotry . , . Hawks are enemies
of mice and rabbits . . . World
youth voices its hatred of war at
a congress held at Geneva . . ,
Public relations grenadiers. . . .
Wild life preservation for pos-
terity or conservation for sports-
men? . . . Cockeyed tax speech!
Life is a pageant. . . Giant Se-
quoia trees of Califoma, are the
oldest living things . . . Bing, a
tiny fox terrier and Goo-Goo, a
white duck were pals.
01 —
Humane Echoes: The American
Legion asks its new national
leader, W. Colnery of Topeka,
Kans., to make his big objective
“to work for peace among na-
tions.” A step forward for vet-
erans of war.
Inhumane Echoes: Boy kicking
dog • • • Crippled child with
withered leg . . . Huckster beat-
ing his horse . . . Trimming dog’s
ears . . . Chickens crowded in
coops No water . . . Live stock—
freezing weather.
On the Spot: Is the Houston
“vice crusade,” temporary?
If the public will stay away
from "bullfights,” they will fi-
nancially wreck the perform-
ances. ’Nuf sed!
At its best the steel trap is
hideously cruel ... We consider
it a blot on our civilization and
on common decency . . . The
steel trap must go.—“The Sports-
man” Magazine.
Greathearts: Edwin Kirby
Whitehead, Minnie Madem Fiske,
George T. Angell. Francis H.
Rowley, Richard Martin, Elbridge
T. Gerry, Henry Berg.
Free dipping of dogs for fleas,
ticks and mange, during 1936
National Dog Week at Houston,
was a “howling” success. Pass on
the idea.
“More things are wrought by
prayer than this world dreams
of.”—Tennyson.
There are 300 children in one
institution for \ the blind, wh<»,
will never see again because
their eyes were put out by toy
guns. Think and act!
Human and animal life con-
tinue to be battered and snuffed
out by autos on city streets and
highways. Carry a first aid kit.
Drive sanely.
“Kindness is the soul of hu-
maneness.”—Theo. D. Meyer.
(All rights reserved.)
were to be found world famous
scholars and writers, such as
Emil Ludwig. Lion Feuchtwang-
er, Sholom Asch, and outstanding
spiritual leaders, such as Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise of New York,
Rabbi Edward L. Israel of Bal-
timore, and Grand Rabbis of
Italy, Jugoslavia, Roumania, Fin-
land, as well as others, well-
known in public life.
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