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An Institution Strength and Character THE FIDELITY BANK Durham, N. C. J D. C. May Painting, Papering and Decorating 316 Morgan Street DURHAM, N. C. V. Wynn*. Prti J. M. Barnet. Viea-Pret. Clyde M Kelly, Secretary Hall-Hynne CP Co., Inc. THE HOME OF SERVICE FUNERAL DIRECTORS "n Welt Main Strant Phan* M-147 DURHAM. N. C. Chrysler Plymouth at Nicholson Motor Co. D KE STREET DURHAM, N. C STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL ♦ + + Jid-Hits from Everywhere + + + by phineas j. biron All hail to Local 140 of the Paperhang- cr»’ Union, which enforce* the A. F. L. boycott on Crerman-made good* to the ex tent of levying a fine of $25 on any mem ber found hanging German wallpaper. . . . Bruno Lessing's solution of the in ternational situation includes the sending of Hitler to Palestine, while Samuel Un- termyer is to I* transferred to Berlin. . . . When German Ambassador Luther found that illness made it inadvisable for him to make an address at Columbia University recently the Columbia So cial Problems Club heaved a sigh of relief and called off the pickets scheduled to protest against the Hitler regime dur ing the address. . . . Arthur Garfield Hays, Jewish general counsel of the American Civil Liberties Union, sticks to his principles by upholding the rights of Nazis to rally in New York and endors ing a protest against the manner in which the Reichstag fire trial is Being conducted at Berlin. . . . But in Sweden the sign of the swastika is so unpopular that a laurel emblem in that shape which Goering had placed on the grave of his wife was replaced by a note warning against Nazi propaganda. . . . Among the German Jewish exiles here is George Salter, former teacher in a Berlin art school. . . . His exhibit of Iniok jackets is being hailed by connois seur*. . . . On a lecture tour in this country, is Prof. Alfon* Goldschmidt world-famous economic authority. . . . I)r. Goldschmidt, who used to be the dean of the economic department of the University of I^eipzig and at one time was the editor-in-chief of the Berliner Tage- blatt, is speaking in the interests of the Anti-Fascist League. . . . S. Fischer, publisher of Die Neue Rundschau, the periodical which sponsored all the author* who were burned in that famous literary fire, seems to have come to some agree ment with the Hitlerites, and still is in charge of the magazine. . . The Wiener Allgemeine Zeitung claims that Hitler's sidekick, Goering, is the adopted son of a Jew by the name of Epstein, owner of Maustertorf Castle near Salszburg, Aus tria. . . . Epstein says that Goering visited him as late as 1932. . . . Look out for Shura Cherkassy, young pianist, just out of his teens, now radio playing and touring in this country after some successful seasons in several other continents. . . . He's an American by birth. . . . Roxy, the orchestra leader, pronounces his real name, Rothafel, to rhyme with Rockefeller minus the last syllable. . . . We hear a lot these day* of concerts and funds and what not for the benefit of the family of Yossele Rosen blatt, the great cantor who died some months ago. . . . Well, we know only that his widow is struggling to support herself. . . . And it seems to us that some of these ••benefits” are not above suspicion. . . . Racketeers and fakers, beware! . . .The premiere of the mu sical setting which Ernest Bloch, com missioned by Gerald Warburg, composed for the Reform Jewish Service will take place in Italy in January. . . . When Jascha Heifetz goes to Russia this win ter the Soviets will have in their country two outstanding musicians bearing the same name. . . . T*he other one is nine- year-old Margaret Heifetz, who can con duct Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the l>est of ’em. . . . Margaret is al lowed to appear in public only twice a year, and her musical training is paid for by the Soviet Government. . . . But eight-year old Ruth Slenc/yn*ki, the in fant prodigy who so astounded New York critics by her performances on the piano, is now embarking on a regular coast-to- coast concern tour in order to get enough money to continue her musical education. . . . Ruth was horn in Sacramento, but has lived in Paris for the past few years. (Her father is a Polish Jew). . . . She doesn’t like dolls, love* Bach and detests Hitler. . . . On December 12th, at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel in New York City, there will be a violin recital for which the performing artist will rrceive a sum greater than has ever been paid to any virtuoso. . . . The admission price will be $200 per ticket, and the event will receive no publicity either before or after its occurrence. . . . T*he artist will be Albert Einstein, who will accept the huge sum we have indicated in order to help those of his Jewish friends in Germany who need relief. . . . One of the broad casting companies hopes to let u* all hear Einstein's violin in a string quartet that will give concerts for German-Jewish relief. . . . Einstein plays second fiddle to To«cha Seidel in this quartet. . . . Joe Jacobs, fight manager, reports that he had a very good time in Berlin, saw lots of other Jews doing the same and found stores owned and operated by Jews doing good business. . . . What’s more, he like* the Nazi salute. . . . We refrain from commenting on this, but let you draw your own conclusion*. . . . 'I*hey tell u* that Helen Jacobs, the California Jewish tennis star, was born in the same home of the Dr. Will*, who fathered Helen Will* Moody. . . . John D. Hertz, of taxicab and Paramount Publix fame, managed prize fighters in his early youth, before he found out about his financial gehius. . . . Max Baer is worried about the plans being made for him to fight Schmeling and Camera in the next few month*. ... A hefty punch in the nose, you see, might ruin his newly-discovered screen appeal. . . . (Please turn to Page 14) Jhere’s Always a Hearty Welcome for You at the WASHINGTON DUKE HOTEL IN DURHAM, N. C. M. S. LLEWELLYN, Manager NORMAN L. BENSON C arolina Gl ass c ompany * 425 West Main St. DURHAM, N. C. R. S. SLATTERY, Manager DURHAM BUILDERS SUPPLY CO Building Materials Office and Warehouse Milton Avenue at Main Street (Southern Railway) BOX 48 DURHAM, N. C. Telephone L-8551 The SOUTHERN ISRAELITE * («3J